Query related table and join attributes from feature?
I have a related table I'm querying based on a date field but I want to include the attributes from the feature it is related to. Any ideas?
You questions is broad and vague. Are the records in the related table in a Many to One relationship with the features (Table Many Records -> Feature Class One Feature)? If so you can use a standard join in memory to view the feature attributes in the table view. If you want to create labels on the feature class features using the table attributes, which is in a One to Many or Many to Many relationship, see my Blog on Creating Labels with Related Table Data. If you want to permanently join the attributes to the table you can do a standard join and export to a new table, or add fields that match the feature class and use the techniques in my Blog on Turbo Charging Data Manipulation With Python Cursors and Dictionaries to populate the fields from the feature class. Anyway, if you mean something else, please give details.


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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Says SEBASTIAN BACH Fans 'Want To Hear The Hits', Not Listen To Modern Rock
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet says that he was approached to produce a solo album from Sebastian Bach, claiming that the plan was to write music that was reminiscent of "those powerful songs from [Bach's SKID ROW] past."
During Sweet's appearance on the January 19 edition of Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM satellite radio show, "Eddie Trunk Live", Trunk brought up the issue of Bach wondering in a recent interview why so few of his 800,000 Facebook followers purchased the former SKID ROW singer's latest solo album, "Give 'Em Hell", when it was first released.
Sweet told Trunk: "This isn't a bash against Sebastian at all; it's just my opinion. I think people wanna hear Sebastian of old. They wanna hear the SKID ROW Sebastian. They wanna hear the hits. And he's giving them modern rock. It's ['Give 'Em Hell'] a good album, it's a good-sounding album, but it's not the glory days. And I think that's the one thing STRYPER at least tried to do, and I saw the numbers to prove it."
He continued: "Our album 'Reborn', which is a little more modern... 'Murder By Pride' was in between modern and old... they sold less than 5,000 the first week out. We come out with 'No More Hell To Pay', which is going right back to our roots, giving the fans what they want and wanted, and we did almost 10,000 units first week out."
Asked if there was any truth to reports that he was supposed to be collaborating with Bach on some new music, Michael said: "I don't wanna throw him under the bus or make him feel awkward or weird. I was approached to do a Sebastian album… to produce it and to co-write with him and basically try to kind of go back to those powerful songs from the past. Not make a dated record, but just that style, the anthemy SKID ROW stuff that everybody loves. And that was the plan."
He continued: "Management got involved, and Sebastian and I e-mailed each other back and forth. It was going down the track a little ways and all of a sudden it came to a screeching halt. He decided he wanted to do an acoustic album, or wanted to do this, or wanted to do that. And I was just, like, 'Guys, let me know what's going on, if it's going on.' And I never really heard any more about it, so I guess it's not happening. But it would have been cool."
Sweet added: "I'll tell you right now, I think I could have helped Sebastian make a killer album. But hey… We'll never know."
After Sweet's comments were first published online, Bach reportedly wrote in a tweet that has since been deleted: "Dear @michaelhsweet : shut your mouth. Before I shut it for you."
"@sebastianbach: Dear @michaelhsweet : shut your mouth. Before I shut it for you." Im just glad it's not me this time. Boys lets get along!!
— Lüc Carl (@LucCarl) January 27, 2015
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A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, January 26 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jim Maderak officiating and Rev. Jeremy Theis concelebrating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.


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#1 Stay active — It's easy to feel burnt out after a long summer, so give yourself time to relax. But don't hibernate all the way to May! Get outdoors and enjoy the fall weather.
#2 Eat healthy — Remember those pots and pans in your cabinets? It's time to bust them out! You've got to cook for yourself — or at least find your own food — after a summer of being fed in the dining hall. Try to make healthy choices.
#3 Embrace the new social scene — At camp, you bond with others at an amazing rate. Away from the camp fires, color wars, and camp nicknames, interactions are not as intense. Don't be discouraged if it takes longer to bond with people outside of camp. Slow down and enjoy the change of pace while you get to know new people and catch up with old friends.
#4 Maintain variety — At camp, you experienced all kinds of activities, people, and places every day. While it'd be hard to keep that up all year, make sure you DO get involved in more things than just school or your new job — it's all about balance!


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Kansas' Thomas Robinson to make it official, enter NBA draft
By Kurt HelinApr 9, 2012, 8:50 AM EDT
In something that was long expected, Kansas junior forward Thomas Robinson will make it official that he is entering the NBA draft at a Monday press conference.
That is what the Kansas Journal-World is reporting.
KU coach Bill Self confirmed to the Journal-World on Sunday that Robinson would be turning pro. Self indicated he would say no more until the news conference.
DraftExpress has him going No. 4 overall. Robinson finally got to spread his wings as a Jayhawk with the Morris twins gone and averaged 17.9 points and 11.9 rebounds a game and was runner up to Anthony Davis at just about everything — from AP player of the year to the national title game.
He has a real NBA power forward body at 6'10" (in shoes) and he is a strong rebounder and defender who can jump out of the building. While he scored a lot of points at Kansas he isn't the most polished offensive player yet, but the tools are there.
A lot of other key underclassmen have yet to announce — Andre Drummond of UConn, pretty much everyone at Kentucky — but that will happen over the coming weeks. We gave you a list of underclassmen that have declared, now you can add another to it.
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Vancouver Island's Feast of Fields is held annually in September. Locations for Vancouver Island Feast of Fields in previous years have been held at Kildara Farms in North Saanich and Parry Bay Sheep Farm in Metchosin.
Feast of Fields 2015 was held at a venue in Shawnigan Lake called O.U.R. Ecovillage a 25 acre, permaculture based, working farm and educational demonstration site for natural building, organic and permaculture food production and sustainable living.
Farm Folk City Folk are the organizers of Feast of Fields and use the event as an annual fundraiser, contributing to regional projects connecting farmers and chefs; field and table.
The 2016 event is yet to be announced. Be sure to attend this grazing feast of this summer's bounty showcasing chefs, farmers, fishers, ranchers, food artisans, vintners, brewers, distillers and other beverage producers from across the province.


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Dragons' Den entrepreneur Chika Russell tells ME & MY MONEY she started work at just 14 - and earned a fortune: 'I banked £140k by age 22'
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One digit wrong in a sort code... and £2,000 vanished - but neither RBS nor Lloyds can find the cash: TONY HETHERINGTON investigates
HAMISH MCRAE: For all the chatter about London losing out to continental European centres, the place is still a magnet for talent… and for money
Lloyds poised to buy back about £1bn of its shares as it begins a sweeping new strategy under Charlie Nunn
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Unilever to trigger talks on £50bn Glaxo megadeal: It wants drugs giant's toothpaste to painkiller consumer arm
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We keep losing out on homes we want to buy because our current flat won't sell - should we move out and rent to help get our offers accepted?
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A year of money saving
By Liz Phillips for MailOnline
Updated: 07:13 EST, 4 January 2006
MAKE 2006 the year you organise your finances properly. Liz Phillips's month-by-month guide tells you how to make this year your most profitable yet.
JANUARY: DON'T let your Christmas shopping clock up interest on your credit card. Move outstanding debts to an interest-free card.
Most credit-card companies now charge fees for balance transfers, but it's still likely to be cheaper than paying interest. Mint has the longest interest-free period at ten months, followed by Virgin Money and MBNA at nine months but they all charge 2% of the amount transferred.
Alternatively, Marks & Spencer's &More card has 0% for six months for new customers and doesn't charge a fee.
If you don't reckon you'll be able to clear your balance within the interest-free period, you could go for a low rate for the life of the balance, such as the American Express Platinum card at 4.9%.
Deal finder: Compare credit cards
FEBRUARY: THIS is the peak time for booking summer holidays abroad, but don't pay over the odds for travel insurance. You'll need cover from the moment you book your trip.
Don't buy insurance offered by travel agents or tour operators, as you will get much better deals from a direct insurer. You could pay more than £100 for two weeks' European cover through a tour operator. In contrast, consider an annual policy, which can work out cheaper for frequent travellers.
Deal finder: Compare travel insurance policies
MARCH: THIS is the last full month of the 2005-06 tax year, so make sure you have used your Isa entitlements. Each adult can put up to £7,000 in a maxi Isa, or up to £3,000 in a mini cash Isa, plus up to £4,000 in a mini shares Isa. All interest and any gains are paid tax free.
The best cash Isas include Halifax Isa Saver Direct and Bradford & Bingley internet-based eSavings Isa, both paying 5%. Other good deals include Yorkshire Building Society E-Isa at 4.9% and Kent Reliance Postal Account at 4.96%. The best High Street deal is Nationwide, at 4.6%.
Before picking a shares Isa, think carefully about what you want to invest in and don't be carried away by thoughts of the rather small tax benefits of these Isas.
Tables: Compare the pick of the Isas
APRIL:THE start of the tax year - and time to sort out your pension. If you're not lucky enough to have an employer-provided scheme (you're particularly fortunate if it's a final salary one), then investigate-doing it yourself.
Consider a Self-Invested Personal Pension (Sipp), which will allow you to choose your own investments, such as shares and investment funds. New rules from April 6 will allow you to contribute up to £215,000 per tax year so long as you earn this much.
Don't forget you get tax relief on contributions, which means that each £1 going into a pension costs a basic-rate taxpayer 78p and a higher-rate taxpayer 60p.
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MAY: NOW you have the time to look at share Isas without the pressure of the end, or start, of the tax year. And you need to take care choosing the funds - unit or investment trusts or Oeics - you hold in a share Isa.
These funds pool a wide range of shares or bonds to reduce the risks of stockmarket investment. Even though the tax saving is minimal, it makes sense to hold your funds in an Isa, which will at least protect you from capital gains tax. You can put up to £4,000 in a shares mini Isa or up to £7,000 in a shares maxi Isa in a tax year.
If you know which funds you want, then invest via a fund supermarket such as those run by advisers Hargreaves Lansdown or fund manager Fidelity (www.fundsnetwork.co.uk). You will save money on the charges levied by the fund manager and you'll also gain flexibility if you want to swop your investments around.
Look at websites offered by financial advisers, including Bestinvest, which provide information about funds.
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JUNE: IT'S time to get your savings into order. If you can manage the internet, then you'll get the top rates: although there are now accounts paying good rates of interest available for pensioners at building society branches. Ideally, you want an account that comes with a worthwhile guarantee, such as a promise the interest rate will track the Bank of England's base rate.
Good internet savings rates include the 3.76% after tax (4.7% before tax) paid on Yorkshire Building Society's Internet Saver account - and it promises to match base rate until February 2007. Bradford and Bingley pays 3.88% (4.85%) but on a minimum of £1,000.
On the High Street, the pick of the accounts is Derbyshire Easy Save Tracker, paying 3.76% (4.7%) with a base rate guarantee. Top telephone/postal accounts include Anglo Irish Bank at 3.84% (4.8%) or, again, Derbyshire Easy Save Tracker at 3.76% (4.7%), both with guarantees.
Tables: Our pick of the savings rates
JULY: MAKE sure you get a good deal on your foreign currency. You can buy commission-free currency in a number of places, including the Post Office, Lloyds TSB and Marks & Spencer. The best way to withdraw money overseas is through a Nationwide FlexAccount, because the society doesn't charge a mark-up on the exchange rate or make a cash withdrawal charge.
Watch out when paying bills with your credit card abroad: particularly in Spain, a retailer may offer to translate your bill into sterling. Insist on paying in euros: otherwise your bill could be calculated using a rotten rate.
Free service: Order your foreign currency
AUGUST: THIS is a good time of year to sort out your tax. If you have been sent a return for the 2005-06 tax year, and if you complete and send it in by the end of September, you won't have to do all the calculations - and if you do owe tax, you may be able to pay it through your PAYE tax code.
And while you're at it, think about whether your estate is in order. If you've got a few days at the end of your holiday, it's a good time to contact a solicitor and sort out a will.
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SEPTEMEBER: DON'T stick with a high-charging mortgage. On the current typical standard variable rate of 6.5%, the monthly cost of a £100,000, 25-year, interest-only mortgage is £541.
If you swopped to Britannia's two-year base-rate tracker (current rate 4.5%) you would pay £375 a month: a saving of nearly £2,000 a year. The arrangement fee is £399 and there's free valuation and legal work.
If you want a fixed rate, Nationwide has 4.79% fixed for five years, fee £199 and repayments of £399 a month on the same £100,000 loan. Before you switch check if you have to pay penalties.
Deal finder: Compare hundreds of mortgages
OCTOBER: WATCH out, Christmas is sneaking up again. Prepare for the expense now by getting a cheap credit card to carry you through the festive season. The current best deal for spending is American Express Blue Card, with a purchase APR of typically 6.9% - and you also get 2% cashback on purchases for the first three months and up to 1% after that.
However, this deal may well be gone by October - so watch out for the best deals on This is Money.
NOVEMBER: CHECK you have the best current account for your circumstances. If you are usually in credit, then you want one that pays a reasonable rate of interest on your money. If you often go into the red, you need a low rate of overdraft interest.
For internet users, the Alliance & Leicester Premier Direct account would seem to press all buttons - at the moment. It has a credit interest rate of 3.91% after tax and an overdraft rate of 5.9%, plus a free overdraft for the first year. It can also be run over the phone. If you prefer a High Street account then the best deal currently is Nationwide's FlexAccount, paying 2.4% (3%) on credit balances and an overdraft rate of 7.75%. However, you do need to pay at least £1,000 into the account each month to get this rate of credit interest.
Deal finder: Compare current accounts
DECEMBER: NOW'S the time to sort out the children's accounts. They are more than likely to get some cash for Christmas, so make sure that you have set up the best account possible to put those presents in.
The current best deal for a child's account is the 5% gross (4% net) paid on a minimum £1 with the Saffron Walden, Herts & Essex Building Society.
If that's nowhere near you, the best widely available accounts are Halifax Save4it and the Yorkshire Building Society, both at 4.8% gross, which are just topped by the Chelsea BS Ready Steady Save at 4.85%.
Currently, there's a fabulous deal from the Halifax: a gross rate of 10% as long as the parent saves at least £10 a month for the child aged up to 16 - but it may not be around in a year's time.
And remember, you must fill in a form R85 - available from banks and building societies - for your child to get gross interest.
Deal finder: Compare children's accounts
WHEN Bev Williams was made redundant last year, she built up debts on her credit card after years of always paying off her bills in full. So when Bev, 42, pictured with husband Pat and six-year-old daughter Megan, got a new job as an account handler at an insurance company, she moved her £2,400 debt to a zero-interest credit card.
Bev chose the Marks & Spencer &More credit card, which, when she took it out in April, was offering nine months 0% on balance transfers and had no transfer fee (its current deal is six months interest free with no transfer fee). Bev, from Flintshire, North Wales, says: 'I've nearly cleared the debt I moved over. I also use the card for new spending - it seems like I'm in Marks & Spencer every day - and you get vouchers based on how much you spend which are great for treating yourself.'
MARY and Richard Cook (pictured with their granddaughters Tia, three, and Lois, six months) from the Vale of Glamorgan opened a Bradford & Bingley eSavings account in the autumn. This account currently pays 4.85% before tax (3.88% after tax) and promises to pay at least base rate plus 0.25% until June next year.
Before they opened the account, Mrs Cook says that most of their money just sat in a bank account. Mrs Cook, 56, who works as a medical receptionist, says: 'I looked on the internet to find out which account looked the best. I liked the fact it guarantees the rate until June next year. It's very easy to use. I move money from our LloydsTSB bank account to B&B and back again over the internet. And I set up a direct debit to move our spare cash from the bank to the savings account every month. It soon mounts up and I'd only spend it if I left it in the bank.'
ACCOUNTS manager Lally Mills, 39, is determined to get the mortgage on the family home she shares with husband Jay, 37, and their baby Nicole, 17 months, reduced as fast as possible.
When their two-year, fixed-rate deal at 5.29% with Abbey came to an end last year, they switched to Abbey's Flexible Plus mortgage because they intend to overpay by £100-£150 a month.The new mortgage tracks base rate for the life of the loan at base rate plus 0.49%, making the current rate 4.99%.
If they overpay by £100 a month, they will cut five years and eight months off their mortgage and save £17,000 in interest. Overpayments of £150 a month will mean they pay off their mortgage seven years and seven months early and save £22,400 in interest. Lally, from North London, says:'I was at home with my baby when we took out the fixed rate, but now I'm working again I'm using my salary to pay the mortgage off quicker. I want to overpay as much as possible, so we have the security of clearing the mortgage as soon as we can.'
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In mid-2012 the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters initiated a project to examine Wisconsin's climate and energy future. The Wisconsin Academy has a significant history of gathering thoughtful leaders from multiple perspectives to provide insight and shared wisdom on major challenges that affect our state and the world.
Global climate change, driven by increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, is one of the most serious social, economic, and environmental challenges of our time; it is intimately coupled with the challenge of attaining clean and sustainable energy sources that minimize the release of carbon dioxide. These are global, national, and Wisconsin challenges. Given Wisconsin's wealth of scientific and technical capacity in these areas, its rich conservation heritage, and the anticipated impacts of climate change on Wisconsin life, we wanted to stimulate more public dialogue on this topic and spark innovative solutions.
To this end, we developed a new tool to provide an assessment of where we are today and a practical vision for how we can build on Wisconsin values and our citizens' creativity and imagination to shape a future that is good for our environment and our economy. This tool is a report called Climate Forward: A New Road Map for Wisconsin's Climate and Energy Future, published by the Academy in 2014.
In 2015, we took core content from the report and developed this interactive web portal; in 2017 we issued an update that highlights overarching trends on energy and climate change in our state since the publication of our comprehensive 2014 report, This platform provides an overview of our Climate Forward Report and offers additional resources for businesses, policy-makers, municipal and local governments, and community leaders who wish to learn more about Wisconsin's potential for a clean energy future. Through our Profiles, you will have the opportunity to learn from those businesses, organizations, and local governments already leading the way in Wisconsin. Our Strategies by Sector tab provides information on the status of—and pathways forward for—energy efficiency, renewable energy, transportation, natural carbon storage, and leadership in our state. Explore the Options for Action tab for a complete list of specific actions that advance a healthier Wisconsin.
What Wisconsin do you want to see in 20, 50, 100 years? What insights do you have? E-mail Academy Initiatives Director Chelsea Chandler to share your ideas and provide suggestions for our web portal.
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Crossbows are sort of an enigma. Despite the fact that they launch a very short arrow they still aren't considered a bow. And, just because they are held and fired like a gun doesn't exactly mean they are considered a firearm. And therein lies the debate. Hunters have voiced their opinions on which "category" this weapon should fall under for years. Still, whatever camp you agree with one thing is for certain—crossbows increase hunter participation.
Without question, anything that brings more people into the sport of hunting is a good thing. Sure, there are pros and cons regarding which season crossbow hunters should fit into, but tell that to the disabled hunter that can't participate in a regular bow season due to some sort of injury, or the aging hunter who simply can't shoot his vertical bow as accurately as he once did. Or, what about the young kid that you want to introduce to the sport of hunting…or the hunter wanting to extend his season (many states offer special crossbow only seasons). The crossbow is the perfect tool for all of these folks and many more.
And, just like any other weapon used for hunting, there are many crossbow options to choose from. Basically, crossbows come in two versions; Compound and Recurve. And, similar to a typical compound bow, crossbows come in a variety of "cocking" weights. This can be a major factor when trying to decide which model is right for you—unless you're shooting a Mission crossbow. If so, cocking weight is just one of the areas that has been made more user-friendly (see info below). However, the technology didn't stop there. The latest flagship crossbow in the Mission lineup is their most advanced, most accurate model to date.
New for 2015 is the aptly named MXB-Sniper Lite. This crossbow comes in at under 6lbs. and is designed for unmatched balance and accuracy thanks to a host of innovative technologies. First, unlike other crossbows on the market, the MXB-Sniper Lite distributes much of its weight reward to the stock region of the crossbow. This not only gives the Sniper-Lite a more accurate shooting platform because the shooter feels more balanced when shouldering the weapon, but also makes it easier to hold steady when shooting off-handed; without the aid of a shooting stick.
In addition, the MXB-Sniper Lite comes with the new SyncCam™ which offers an ultra-smooth draw cycle for easy cocking and precision cam synchronization that self-centers at full draw. This leads to bolt-splitting accuracy that demands you shoot a different spots when practicing. And, some women will find they can easily engage the string on this crossbow without the aid of a mechanical cocking device.
The Sniper-Lite also carries the Smart Guide™ Cable Slide (patent pending) which alleviates downward pressure on the cable and the cams, thus producing less torque within the cam system and enhancing both durability and accuracy. On top of that, the Sniper-Lite also comes with an integrated rail and scope mount that eliminates scope movement and increases accuracy, the BIAS Rail™ (Bridged Integrated Accuracy Support) which includes a beveled arrow track and a bridge along the centerline of the rail for ultimate accuracy and the PCC Anchor™ – designed for smoother, easier draw. There is no doubt the MXB-Sniper Lite can live up to its name.
Those crossbow shooters looking for all-out speed in an accurate shooting platform will love the MXB-400and the tight pin gaps that come along with it. With its lightweight frame and 14" power stroke, the MXB-400 is highly mobile whether in a treestand, ground blind or stalking along a distance ridge. The Dual X-Cams™ significantly reduce recoil making the MXB-400 a speed bow that doesn't kick like one.
In addition, the MXB-400 takes advantage of a multitude of proven technologies such as the RSS Tread™ which makes conventional foot-stirrups obsolete, the PCC Anchor™ that eliminates the possibility of string hook jumps, and the BIASS Rail™ that minimizes weight and enhances downrange accuracy. Overall, the MXB-400 is a high performance crossbow built with high performance technology. Also available is the MXB-360 with all of the same great features of the 400 but with a 360 fps speed rating.
Most often, when someone thinks about shooting a crossbow the first thing that comes to mind is cranking back the string. In the past this has proven to be a tedious part of shooting a crossbow. Not anymore. Mission has solved the problems associated with cranking back the crossbow string with the all-new RSD (REMOVABLE SILENT DRAW) SYSTEM™—the industry's first-ever silent mechanical cocking device for crossbows.
The patent pending RSD™ fits all Mission MXB® Crossbows and can be easily installed or removed in a matter of seconds. In addition to being completely silent, the RSD™ improves accuracy through the use of a floating rope-pull that ensures equal tension is applied to each side of the bowstring during the draw cycle. Even more, the RSD System™ is outfitted with a removable, ambidextrous reel that when engaged will reduce the operator's effort by eight times. This makes it highly beneficial to young shooters, women or simply anyone who wants a silent, fast, easy way to get the crossbow string drawn back.
No matter which Mission you choose the end result will be a highly accurate, highly forgiving, easy to draw and even easier to shoot crossbow. One that is sure to attract veterans of the sport, maybe a newcomer, perhaps a child or spouse, or maybe even someone who might otherwise stay at home rather than enjoy our great sport. Either way, crossbows are a good thing….especially Mission crossbows.
Draw Weight 200 / 175 /150 / 125 lbs.
Remember to check the regulations in the state in which you want to hunt. Crossbows are not yet legal in all of the fifty United States.


Spring begins Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. but we are not done with winter weather yet. Our morning will begin with a freezing rain and rain mix before changing to light rain.
Gusty northwest winds will bring colder air in for the afternoon and high temperatures will only reach into the 40s.
Light snow will spread across the southeastern part of the state Tuesday night. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 8 p.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday and a 1-3″ snow accumulation can be expected.
We'll have a dry Thursday and Friday before rain moves in for the weekend.
Freezing rain will mix with rain by 3am.
The heaviest wintry mix will fall south of I-70.
We have a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for part of the state Tuesday through Wednesday.
Light snow will develop Tuesday night.
Light snow will continue through Wednesday.
We'll have a dry Thursday and Friday.
Rain will continue through Sunday.


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Remember To Repent: It is pious in Islam
Islam 06 Mar 2020
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Repentance is a key part of being a Muslim. Allah did not create us as perfect, we all make mistakes for which we should seek forgiveness from Allah. He is aware of every single one of our deeds – good and bad. Allah tells us in the Holy Qur'an:
"He [Allah] is with you, where you may be; and Allah is seeing your deeds." (Qur'an 57:4)
We should turn to our Lord sincerely in repentance. We should be honest with ourselves and realise that turning to Allah for forgiveness will increase the humility we have when we are speaking to our Lord in prayer and du'aa. Allah tells us in the Holy Qur'an:
"And Ask for forgiveness of your Lord and repent to him." (Qur'an 11:90)
Sometimes we may feel as though we are not 'good' enough to seek forgiveness from Allah. We fall into despair because we don't know whether Allah will forgive us. In these situations, we should remind ourselves that Allah tells us in the Holy Qur'an:
"Do not despair of the mercy of Allah." (Qur'an 39:53)
Our Lord and Creator is telling us not to despair. So why do we? Why do we lose hope? We shouldn't fall into despair as this will lead us further away from Allah. Seeking Allah's forgiveness may be something that we often forget to do, as acknowledging our wrongdoings can naturally be difficult for us. However, we should remind ourselves that doing so will be beneficial for us. Our Lord tells us in the Holy Qur'an:
"… And ask Allah to pardon all of you, O devotees, that you might be fruitful." (Qur'an 24:31)
We read in a hadith that Ibn Abbas (RA) narrated that the Prophet (SAW) said to take advantage of your life before your death (Tirmidhi). When we die, of course we will no longer have the opportunity to ask for Allah's forgiveness, so we should make du'aa to Him as much as possible while we still can.
Repenting to Allah also gives us another opportunity to please Him. We were created to worship Allah, so we should look for every opportunity to better ourselves as Muslims and improve our relationship with our Creator. Allah says in the Holy Qur'an:
"Truly, Allah adores the individuals who turn unto Him in apology…" (Qur'an 2:222)
We should take advantage of the time with which Allah has blessed because we know that there is no guarantee that we will live until tomorrow. We should remind ourselves to regularly repent to Allah in our du'aas. We should not be deceived by this temporary life. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said:
"The life of this world compared to the hereafter is as if one of you were to put his finger in the ocean and take it out again then compare the water that remains on his finger to the water that remains in the ocean." (Sahih Muslim)
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My son is 30 months old, blonde hair, blue eyes. When we take him to the beach or into a bright area - he raises his hand over his left eye - to block out the light. Is this a common problem with his physical attributes and is there such a thing as a child optometrist or should we merely take him to our optometrist. No-one else in our extended family has complained of this problem.
What you describe is not abnormal and I would not be concerned if his eyesight and eyes are otherwise normal.


A few brief notes about the latest Guide at Pajiba, this one a salute to action flicks:1. Like all collaborative lists, this one ain't perfect. Sure, there are some good action films on the list, but I'd gladly trade Mr. & Mrs. Smith for Mission: Impossible. But I think I was the only one who didn't have Mr. & Mrs. Smith on his/her ballot, so it made the cut. Democracy in action, folks: First that f**ktard Bush, and now this. Ah well. Anyway, we only had room for 15 movies, so my advice to you if any of your favorites is to mention it in the comment thread. 2. I know it's kinda tautological, but an action movie is an action movie, OK? Close your eyes and think of action movies. That thing that came immediately to mind, with the explosions and the guns and bad guys getting blowed up — that's mostly what we were going for. Sure, we broadened it a little, because at Pajiba we're all about screwing with the rules, which is why we included Raiders of the Lost Ark, which is more of a classic adventure pic despite having some of the all-time great action sequences. But there aren't any Westerns on there because, well, it's a list of action movies, not Westerns. Get it? Same goes with gangster flicks, or vampire flicks. I look forward to reading the comments we get (well, not all of them, since some of you scare the tar out of me), but seriously, take a moment to think if the movie you're talking about is actually an action movie or if you just feel like bitching. Thanks for your time. And now: Pajiba's Guide to the Best Action Films of All Time.


According to Islamic tradition our forefather Adam (alai) first descended to earth in Serendib (modern Sri Lanka) upon Adam's Peak.
In this age of unrest and accelerating change, modern social and political pundits have been left behind by the rapid pace of events.
In worldwide Islamic tradition, the story of the prophet or saint known as Khwaja Khadir (Khizr) occupies a role of special distinction.
Little is it known that Kataragama, the centre of the Skanda cult among Hindus and Buddhists, has a place in Muslim hearts as well.
I read with interest the letter written by Mr. Nizam Careem of Hambantota in the Daily News of August 26, where he contradicts Swamy Dattaramagiri's statement that Pal Kudi Bawa was a Hindu hermit.
Response to "Islamic Kataragama Timeless Shrine"
The article by Shahabuddin on "Islamic Kataragama" as one with a basic knowledge of Islam will confirm is full of inaccuracies and hearsay as regards Islamic traditions and history.


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NeuroMetrix Receives Six Month Extension of Grace Period to Regain Compliance With NASDAQ Listing Re
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Sep 20th 2012 12:05PM
NeuroMetrix Receives Six Month Extension of Grace Period to Regain Compliance With NASDAQ Listing Requirements
WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NeuroMetrix, Inc. (NAS: NURO) today reported that it has received a letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC ("NASDAQ") stating that it has been granted a six month extension until March 18, 2013 of the grace period to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing on The NASDAQ Capital Market. During this grace period extension, NeuroMetrix common stock will continue to be listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market.
About NeuroMetrix
NeuroMetrix is an innovative medical device company that develops and markets home use and point-of-care devices, associated consumables, and support software for the treatment and management of diabetes and its complications. The company is focused on nerve related complications of diabetes, called diabetic neuropathies, which affect over 50% of people with diabetes. If left untreated, diabetic neuropathies trigger foot ulcers that may require amputation, cause disabling chronic pain, and increase the risk of falling in the elderly. The annual cost of diabetic neuropathies has been estimated at $14 billion in the United States. The company's products are used by physicians and other clinicians in retail health settings such as pharmacies, and by managed care organizations to optimize patient care and reduce healthcare costs. The company markets the NC-stat® DPNCheck™ device, which is a rapid, accurate, and quantitative point-of-care test for diabetic neuropathy. This product is used to detect diabetic neuropathy at an early stage and to guide treatment. The company is in late stage development of SENSUS™, a pain management device which recently received Food and Drug Administration clearance. The company has additional therapeutic products in its pipeline. For more information, please visit http://www.neurometrix.com.
The statements contained in this press release include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, without limitation, statements regarding the company's or management's expectations relating to the adoption of NC-stat DPNCheck, our ability to build a successful business focused on diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and our hope of expanding our commercial sales channel of our diabetic neuropathy products. While the company believes the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are accurate, there are a number of factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, our estimates of future performance, including the expected timing of the launch of our SENSUS product; the timing, costs and other limitations involved in obtaining regulatory clearance or approval for our SENSUS product; and our ability to successfully develop, receive regulatory clearance or approval, commercialize and achieve market acceptance for any of our products. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that the company has anticipated. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors including those risks, uncertainties and factors referred to in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as other documents that may be filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise made public. The company is providing the information in this press release only as of the date hereof, and expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update the information included in this press release or revise any forward-looking statements.
Thomas T. Higgins, 781-314-2761
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Disguised as a boy, Jin Ling searches for her missing sister, Mei Yee, who was sold into the brothels of the Walled City. It's a cut-throat world of gangs, drug-dealers and warlords and every day is a struggle to survive. Jin Ling relies on her speed and cunning but how long will her luck hold? When a mysterious boy, Dai, requests her help with a dangerous mission Jin Ling's inclined to say no - this is a world where no one can be trusted - but the mission offers her a vital chance to see inside the brothel where her sister may be being held.
Jin Ling and Dai join forces, but will either of them survive the mission? Is Mei Yee still alive? And how will any of them ever escape the stifling city walls?
After an accident at her grandmother's house, Rosie is transported to a strange and sinister world populated by a cast of carnivalesque characters who reside in the Circus of the Unseen. They are reigned over by an old woman called Madam Matushka, who guards the threshold between life and death and has extraordinary powers over all around her. This is an in-between world, a bizarre and trapped existence, but Rosie is not like the others here. She seems to be hovering between the worlds of the living and the dead, and she is a challenge to Madam Matushka. Can Rosie escape Madame Matushka's malevolent rule and a world in limbo? And can she help resolve another mystery - one at the heart of her grandmother's life?
The time of our immortality is at hand. An undeciphered language in Crete. A rash of mysterious disappearances, from Bolivia to Japan. An ancient warning at the ruins of Babel. And a new spiritual leader, who claims that human history as we understand it is about to come to an end.
Seventeen-year-old Daniel Calder's world falls apart when a freak accident brings personal tragedy—and he discovers there's a link between the accident and a wildly successful new cult, the Seraphim. Catapulted into a violent struggle for humanity's past and future, he's not even sure who the enemy is, or if he's battling a phantom that doesn't exist. But as Daniel puts his life on the line, he is forced to conclude that our very survival as a species will depend on who, and what, we choose to believe.
Elliot Von Doppler and his friend Leslie think nothing ever happens in Bickleburgh; the only excitement is the rumour about what goes on deep inside the gleaming headquarters of DENKi-3000, the world's eighth-largest electronics factory. No one seems to know what goes on, until Elliot and Leslie are invited to take a glimpse inside and find a collection of strange and magical creatures. But when the evil Chuck threatens to shut down the plant, Elliot and Leslie and their new creature friends must create an invention so astonishing it will save the Creature Department.


What is the difference between short term and long term disability?
Home > Blog > What is the difference between short term and long term disability?
Short term disability benefits typically last anywhere from six weeks up to six months, whereas a typical long term disability policy states that an individual can receive benefits up until the age of 65 as long as they continue to meet the policy's criteria for disability.
The duration of the benefits is the most obvious distinction between long and short term disability benefits, but there are additional differences. Short term disability and long term disability benefits are governed by completely separate policies. That means that under each policy, the requirements for receiving benefits might be completely different between long and short term disability.
For instance, there is very likely to be a separate and distinct application for each type of benefit (short and long); there might also be different paperwork that an individual is required to submit to the insurer to receive benefits. In some cases, there might be two different insurance companies handling each claim. The criteria for being found disabled might be different in each instance, as might the amount of the benefit you receive.
The disability attorneys at Fields Law handle both types of cases, and we understand how to maximize the benefits for you.
Do I automatically get long term disability if I'm approved for short term disability?
Unfortunately, you do not automatically get long term disability benefits if you are approved for short term disability. Short term disability benefits are governed by a completely separate contract/policy than long term disability benefits.
It can be particularly frustrating for individuals who get approved for short term disability benefits to later be denied long term disability benefits. This situation is somewhat similar to a situation where someone may be approved for social security disability benefits, but not be approved for long term disability benefits. The key with short and long term disability benefits is that you must meet the terms of the policy.
For instance, each policy will contain a "definition of disability." This is like the policy's criteria for being found disabled. You must meet the "definition of disability" to receive benefits under the plan. Just like the Social Security Administration has its own criteria for disability, so does each and every short and long term disability policy. Thus, even if an individual feels "disabled" in his or her own mind, he/she must still meet the policy's criteria for being found disabled and receiving benefits.
In light of these potential differences between short and long term disability policies, it may seem like there are just too many "technicalities" in a long term disability policy. In some ways, this is true. But that is exactly why it is important to have a Long Term Disability attorney when a short or long term disability insurance company denies your benefits. If you are denied benefits, call us today for free advice on how to appeal your long term disability denial.


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The Bottom Line: Tougher insurance regulations surface in new House proposal following Target 3 report
by: Mark Maxwell, Renée Cooper
Posted: Mar 23, 2022 / 07:16 PM CDT
Updated: Mar 23, 2022 / 07:18 PM CDT
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — After weeks of sidestepping a months-long contract dispute between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and Springfield Clinic, Governor J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday publicly called on the two sides to return to negotiating table and reach a deal that would reconnect tens of thousands of patients with their favorite doctors.
"That's precisely why we've imposed a fine; that's precisely why we've said directly to BlueCross BlueShield that you need to be at the table negotiating with the Springfield Clinic," Pritzker said at an unrelated press event in downtown Springfield.
Pritzker's aides have met privately with representatives from Springfield Clinic and BlueCross BlueShield in recent days to urge them to overcome the impasse that has resulted in suffering for desperate patients.
BlueCross BlueShield has claimed Springfield Clinic is seeking a 75% raise in reimbursement levels for its physicians, but after several requests, the insurer has offered no evidence or documents to support that claim.
Springfield Clinic has also declined to show evidence of its rates, but says every other insurance provider in the region pays them the same or similar amounts for services.
While the two sides remain at impasse, patients are caught in the middle as hostages without adequate access to a full range of doctors and specialists who can treat them for their ailments.
"We want to make sure that there is network adequacy, and you can't walk away from the table — either side I might add — but specifically Blue Cross Blue Cross Blue Shield," Pritzker said. "They ought to be at the table working to resolve this."
The company's take-it-or-leave-it negotiation tactics have severed patients from affordable access to their doctors at Springfield Clinic, and in some cases have drastically diminished the benefit levels and medical coverage available to patients whose urgent conditions qualify for continuity of care.
The back of Jimmy Whaley's BlueCross BlueShield insurance card says his plan would charge him no more than $2,500 if he sees an out-of-network doctor. However, after BlueCross adjudicated the claims for his cancer treatments, bills arrived at his doorstep totaling twenty-times more than that amount.
"The most we should be paying is $1,900, plus a $600 deductible," his wife Sharon said. "It is not right."
As a union electrician, the Whaley family gets their health insurance plan through a group insurance plan, which is regulated by the U.S. Department of Labor. They have appealed the BlueCross BlueShield documents in hopes they will still qualify for continuity of care at in-network rates for their radiation oncologist in Springfield Clinic.
After the mid-November split between the two parties, the Whaley family said there were no other radiation oncologists in the BlueCross network who could see him.
The Illinois Department of Insurance leveled a $339,000 fine against BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois' parent company, Health Care Services Corporation, last week week after it claimed the insurer failed to follow the law and report a "material change" in its network of available providers.
Aurora mayor Richard Irvin, a Republican running for governor, called on Pritzker to fine BlueCross BlueShield every day it was out of compliance with the law. Once the first fines came down, Irvin's campaign claimed credit for the idea, and criticized Pritzker for taking action at a "snail's pace."
"The snail's pace in response to critical issues at Pritzker's state agency speaks volumes about his priorities for Illinois," said Irvin for Illinois Spokesperson Eleni Demertzis. "It's clear the only thing that makes Pritzker step up are threats to his political future. Illinois needs a governor who will always step up regardless of politics."
Five days after the fine was sent to BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois, a company spokesperson would not confirm whether the fine had been paid, or if it would appeal.
"We are evaluating the Department's decision and next steps," public relations consultant Kim Morreale McAuliffe said in an email. Her firm was brought on to help the insurance company navigate the PR fallout after a series of Target 3 reports outlined a number of ways patients with BlueCross BlueShield were struggling to find access to affordable health care.
Lobbyists for BlueCross BlueShield won temporary relief from public scrutiny on Tuesday when House Insurance Committee Chairman Rep. Thaddeus Jones (D-Calumet City) canceled a subject matter hearing. BlueCross BlueShield was invited to testify. Its public relations team did not answer whether or not any executives were prepared to show up and take questions, and did not provide any of the company's written remarks prepared for that hearing.
Department of Insurance Director Dana Popish Severinghaus and several of her staff members were prepared to testify before the panel of lawmakers about the steps the agency has taken to regulate the insurance company, but never got the chance.
Doctor Kenneth Sagins, the Chief Medical Officer for Springfield Clinic, was also in attendance at the Capitol and waited outside the hearing room for several hours before it was ultimately canceled.
"What's important to us is to come here and be the voice of the patient," Dr. Sagins said. "Anything that will allow our patients to have access to high quality care, and be able to get the care that they deserve, we're going to come here every day if we have to plant that message."
The next day, Rep. Sue Scherer (D-Decatur), who called for the open hearing to apply pressure on the parties involved, filed a new bill to spell out specific fines and penalties for insurance companies that violate consumer protections in the law. The proposal would also allow the Department of Insurance to publicly disclose when an insurance plan is under a market conduct exam, and would allow several key details to be released to the public under the Freedom of Information Act.
"While we are still reviewing the legislation that was just filed today, we welcome the opportunity to improve clarity in how regulations are enforced and applied," Morreale said.
Several lobbyists working for BlueCross BlueShield have approached legislators in recent days to discuss the matter.


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King Of The Beach
This is a double-team review.
International correspondent Nate Ravioli and I have double-teamed before. No, get your mind out the gutter mister — I'm referring solely to life on the basketball court. Like Wesley Snipes and Woody Allen, hustling young bucks out of their hard earned cash. And that's what we're doing here. With words. Sure, those words aren't beautiful, but then again, a sneaky ally-hoop on an illegal pick-and-roll isn't either. In the immortal words of Killer Mike — "that's life".
So, here we share two different points of view on Wavves' new album King Of The Beach. We both agree that it's a brilliant record. That's something we aren't willing to budge on. But everyone enjoys music for different reasons, and not only do people's beliefs on what makes a "good record" differ, but so too do their reflections based on their musical history.
That was something evident as Rav and I discussed the merits of this record. And something which we felt would be (mildly) interesting to share. (Editors note: We know you just look at the numbers and move on. And that's fine.)
Part 1: Ravvv
Blink 182 are one of the greatest bands of all time. Disagree? Fuck you! You don't remember the real Blink 182/are a cunt.
You remember a band that began taking themselves too seriously/began sucking/released an album with a title that was punless/broke up. The band that I'm talking about are the guys that nuded up in their film clips, had dirty porn stars on their album covers, told more dick and shit jokes than my 14-year-old brain could imagine, and released a little album called Enema of The State, aka The Greatest Album Of All Time.
What's that indie sceney cunt blog reader? Blink are gay? I'm a douche? The National rulz hard! EEEEHHHH! WRONG! You know how I know you're wrong? A little fact that Enema Of The State sold the princely sum of 15 MILLION COPIES!!!
I know what you're thinking now, "Album sales don't mean shit! It's all about cred. Blink are a joke." Tell that to Travis Barker as he cruises down the street in his gold plated Bentley, past Bradford Cox giving old men squeezers for pennies.
What the fuck does any of this have to do with Wavves' new album King Of The Beach? The simple answer is that King Of The Beach is the best pop punk record since Enema. In fact it's pop punk perfection, with disgustingly catchy hooks, simple as shit guitar riffs, and the same I-don't-give-a-shit attitude that Blink proudly wore on their tattooed sleeves.
Walking away from the dirty laundry, bong water and cum stains of his bedroom floor and into the studio — where I'm assuming you have to at least go outside before doing a bucket bong — has been a great move by Nathan Williams. It's allowed him to expand his sound and achieve clarity in his recordings, without losing the raw pop elements that made his previous record so sick.
Plus, the fact that Williams finally has a solid band behind him suggests that Wavves really has become a band, and not a novelty act that releases shit-fi albums and goes bat shit at Spanish people. Not forgetting either that the current Wavves line-up corresponds with the classic Blink 182-three-piece-formula, a move that I think has really given Williams a lot of confidence.
What's My Age Again-esque highlights on this record include:
The album's namesake, album opener and first sure-fire hit. "You're never gonna stop me, You're never gonna stop me, You're never gonna stop me, You're never gonna stop... King Of The Beach!" are words that will be stuck in your head for fucking decades.
My fave tune on the album is a big 'fuck you' to all the naysayers that wrote Williams off as a one-album-wonder and features the classic stick-it-up-your-ring-hole line, "I'd say I'm sorry, but it wouldn't be shit."
When Will You Come + Baseball Cards
On Wavvves, Williams tossed out a few of ditties to break up the album's flow, but in all seriousness, you'd have to be blitzed out of your mind to enjoy them. The curve balls he fires on KOTB are these two little sweet sprinkles, that bubble away from the punk format and float towards an Animal Collective reacharound, but still fit in with the overall hyper-colour mix of KOTB.
Post Acid
Two minutes and 11 seconds of fun, summer, alcohol, pingers, weed, the beach, babes, love, fairy floss etc, etc.
Take On The World
Williams expresses his doubts about his own song-writing/general human abilities. Shit he would have clearly gone through in the Primavera Fest-freakout aftermath.
Baby, Say Goodbye
Where the fuck did this come from? Is it doo-wop? Is it a Len cover? I don't know, but I love it!
When it boils down to it, King Of The Beach is not going to sell 15 million copies (although, in this day and age not much does). But what it does emulate in the same guise of Blink 182 and Enema of the State is that it comes from a songwriter/band that clearly are not about to take themselves too seriously. They make fun music for the simple reason that making music is fun, and the fact that they can do that and do it successfully fucking rules.
Part 2: Jonny
Firstly, I agree with everything Mr RAV 4 says above. Aside from "funny Blink" being better than "serious Blink". Both are awesome. This isn't a rebuttal. Just eleven cents.
When King Of The Beach leaked I was just as guilty of crapping too much about it's awesomeness as every other loser with a Twitter account and a Pirate Bay invite. The endless terrible puns (King Of The Bleach, Wavves 182 etc), referencing every well-known pop-punk band of the past 20 years and the standard "reminds me of Cobain" memory lane tripping, were warranted — to an extent. But an over-analysis of this kind of music, especially in a nostalgic sense, doesn't really give this album the respect it deserves.
Taking this record solely as a collection of songs, it's easily Nathan "Wavves" Williams' best work yet. Aside from the obvious extra level of care and time taken by Williams in regard to the songwriting and his increased understanding of structure, the production perfectly suits the lo-fi pop nature. There's a much higher level of overall quality, attention to detail and at least a litre of spit, but at the heart of it all there's the no-bullshit songs, which are both instantly appealing and much more accessible.
But, King Of The Beach, as a single body of work, is destroyed by a fewer minor missteps.
The most notable is Convertible Balloon, a song so terrible that it not only becomes an instantly skipworthy low-point, but also makes you either want to go Van Gogh on your ears or at the very least move to Melbourne, where they only listen to Super Wild Horses and The Twerps and other cool bands who stick to the classic drums, bass, guitar, fixie line-up. Just kidding Melbs. Stay real.
But, unlike our Southern Hipster Neighbours, Convertible Balloon is a fucking mess, sounding a little bit like a late night informercial for bagless vacuums and a solid argument against letting Wavves smoke weed and have 24-hour studio access.
One monkey doesn't kill an album though and, aside from a few other consistency issues with the way the album flows from track-to-track, King Of The Beach is a total cunt-banger. Please don't let my old-man "an album is an album" bitterness detract you from that fact that this is the kind of record that makes me want to flip off cops, shred a bowl and get a (temporary) tattoo of Tom getting totally violated by Mark, while DJ AM's plane goes down in the background.
And the one question you came here to ask - "BUT is this album really a whole 1.5 not-as-good as Wavvves?"
Written by Rav and Jonny
You'll Probly Like This Stuff Too
All For Jesse
Sorry Not Sorry
Afraid Of Heights
Have a long one, Mate
Life Sux EP
Nodding Off (featuring Best Coast)
Who'd of thought Woody Allen would be such an awesome basketball player?! Shame that he can't dunk though. Although he can marry his adopted stepdaughter apparently. Woody Harrelson on the other hand, that guy stinks at throwin around the ol' pumpkin round.
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Tell that to Travis Barker as he cruises down the street in his gold plated Bentley, past Bradford Cox giving old men squeezers for pennies.
"Tell that to Travis Barker as he cruises down the street in his gold plated Bentley, past Bradford Cox giving old men squeezers for pennies.
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""Tell that to Travis Barker as he cruises down the street in his gold plated Bentley, past Bradford Cox giving old men squeezers for pennies.
it's true, deleting "convertable balloon" from the tracklist makes for a much better album. desire for earstabbing diminishing...
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Hugo Rivera is well-known and well-respected in the fitness/bodybuilding world. He achieved great success with his "Body Sculpting" physical books.
Body Re-Engineering is his entry into the online training world.
Hugo has also worked with Cory Everson on some training manuals. That fact makes me jealous. Cory was a hot Ms. Olympia, coming just before the girls started juicing a bit too much and becoming a bit too big for me.
Good times. But irrelevant to this review, obviously. In a horribly bad attempt to tie it in… Back in college I was bone-skinny (Cory would have had no problem benching me). So, would this program have helped me put on some muscle?
Yes, it would have. Hugo definitely knows his stuff and has a lot to teach.
However, I didn't think this program ever defined its audience. It seems to be trying to be all things to all people, from beginners to competition-level bodybuilders, from endomorphs to ectomorphs, from young boys to women dealing with menopause.
In trying to cover it all, it loses its impact for specific goals/obstacles (such as, on this website, those with goals of gaining weight and muscle). It is confusing in places. One sentence he seems to be talking to the beginner and in the next he is talking pre-contest strategy.
One specific instance I thought was confusing was when Rivera was talking about the different types of muscle soreness. He seems to suggest that soreness is a good indicator for the effectiveness of a workout. While I believe he is talking about a very specific soreness that the very experienced trainer may be able to distinguish from other forms of soreness (like DOMs), I don't think the beginner possibly could. And, consequently, the beginner could end up the wrong idea and working to the "soreness" goal which can end up badly.
Throughout the ebook I never got the impression he was focused in on me. Selfishly, I wanted to hear more on his thoughts for the non-competitive hardgainer. I didn't get that and ended up frustrated. If I was an endomorph woman with the goal of competitive bodybuilding, I think I would have ended up just as frustrated.
The training is a periodization approach. It looks solid. The nutrition is fairly standard, fairly clean eating supplemented with basic supplements. Rivera adequately explains suggested changes to be made for different body types (for example, an ecto would end up training 3 days-a-week instead of 5 and eating more in relation to their bodyweight).
Only the main ebook was sent to me for the review. Rivera offers some intriguing bonuses such as a member's area with message boards and a video exercise database of him performing the program's exercises. I didn't see these bonuses but I think it is a fair assumption that they are well done. Clearly Rivera has passion for the topic and cares about his product.
2 of 5 Stars: It's a decent read with some interesting points. But Body Re-Engineering's failure to target a specific audience greatly limits its potential.


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Values? For what? If they can be purchased eye that I am not against money! People are tired of corporations because they let them be themselves, because they have to pretend that does not seem to keep his post and step keeping happy heads heads heads white feather. The globalized world, the sectorization of the consumption and speed of transfer of information are transforming the way in how we do business. Nobody is already small or large and a small can eat a great if it is smart and a little creative. This is why we see more and more entrepreneurs willing to take risks to grow their businesses on the wings of a new culture that fly out of the corporate world. Eye that I am not against the organizational structures! Increasingly more it can make you born and profit you in development if you focus you on the needs of niche who are interested in what your you offer and the proposal of value as they can them generate.


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Could it be that what you call 'unnatural emotions and feelings' are actually lower, more base human attitudes, while the ethical behavior that Jesus requires from his followers actually reflects higher, more lofty, spiritual attitudes? Maybe not everything that is 'natural' is good and not everything that is 'unnatural' is bad!
He may be cloaked in light beyond what is almost incomprehensible to us who live in this fallen world, but He is "seeable," at least in heaven.
Is your greatest desire to finish well, so that at the end of your life you can say with Paul, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith" (2 Timothy 4:7)?
Why hasn't God answered this very specific prayer when He told us to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem"?
The serpent told Eve she'd be more God-like if she did something to make it happen.
Signs and Wonders Or Messiah Crucified?
Does Jews asking for signs and wonders make seeking signs and wonders contrary to the Gospel message?
Can we really know how to pronounce His name or does He want His name to remain a mystery?


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Born 22 February 1947 in Notre Dame Hospital, Montréal, Québec.
Died 22 February 2006 Tillsonburg Memorial Hospital, Tillsonburg, Ontario.
Barbara Ann was third and the last child born to William Charles Scott and Jemima Broach Campbell.
Date of Birth 1947-02-22 Place of birth: Montreal, Quebec
Date of Death 2006-02-22 Place of death: Tillsonburg, Ontario
Cause of death Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Barbara Ann moved to Lorne Park (now part of Mississauga), Ontario with her mother, father , sister and brother in December of 1952. Barbara Ann married Brian Allen on February 25, 1967. They had three children: Stephanie, Glenn and Brent.
Barbara Ann Scott's headstone at Springcreek Cemetery, Clarkson (Mississauga), Ontario
BARBARA ANN SCOTT
FEB. 22 1947 –
Interment Info:
Barbara Ann's ashes are interred with her mother, Jemima Broach (Campbell) Scott and her father, William Charles Scott. Part of her ashes were taken to Scotland and scattered in the family plot at the Greenock Cemetery.
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To be honest, most of the straight people I know, singles or couples, have been in and out of more relationships than I have shoes, and I just added seven new pairs to my collection! Meanwhile, most of the homosexual people I know have had longer monogamous relationships than just about anyone except my parents. Why is that? And, if that's the case, then the role models we should be following would be the couples that tend to stay together, don't you think?
Ah, but that would be too logical, wouldn't it? Oh please… wake up people, get your heads out of your nether regions, and see exactly how stupid it is to complain about this. Is it because you're jealous that they're doing something you're incapable of? Or are you just not wanting a group of folks who might actually respect the institution of marriage showing you up?
All I know is this… if a couple is willing and able to deal with all the goods and bads, and is ready to step up to the plate and take on all the rights and responsibilities that come with the institution of marriage, then more power to you, make sure to sign your full name on the line, and let me know where you're registered, my husband and I will get you a gift! Welcome to married life!
(NDRN-New Danish Resident News) In a shocking and completely unexpected development in this little section of the world… it has begun to snow! Big fat flakes that immediately stick to anything warmer than they are, much as if they are as surprised by the development as the stunned fresh-from-California Girl being quickly buried beneath them, and must cling to the memories of having been raindrops only hours before.
And before, gentle readers, you laugh yourselves silly trying to imagine how this particular Americhick attempted to dodge the snowflakes with NO success whatsoever, my DH has graciously provided you with photographic evidence that I, sun-worshipping, heat-seeking, any-temperature-lower-than-70-degrees-Fahrenheit-is freakin'-cold hothouse flower that I am, have just experienced my first official snow fall in 14 years.
The hilarity may now ensue.
oohh… but this is funny!
I've been keeping up on an ongoing conversation in a forum I visit, and the direction it's taken has been interesting, to say the least. It's actually kind of miffed me, because the impression I've gotten from what some posters have said is that really, no matter what you do, if you are a foreigner in Denmark you might as well give it up because there's no way to succeed. The Danes won't accept you, you'll never learn the language well enough to fit in, no one will ever hire you to do more than clean, you're just stuck in a little country full of xenophobes who will deny you success at every turn. Is that possible? Is an entire country able to keep someone down, unable to succeed, unable to move ahead, because they might not be just like everyone else? And if so, what does that mean for other, larger countries? If Denmark can shut out their foreign immigrants, what could America do? I decided I needed to weigh in, even if it means nothing to anyone else but me. Below you can see what I wrote, then I'll follow that with a few other choice thoughts.
"No one should be treated as a second class citizen, no matter where they come from, how much of the native language they know, or by the color of their skin. At the same time, the best way to fit yourself into a place is by doing what the natives do. Learn the language, work, pay taxes, all that fun stuff. And doing that takes time, great effort, and no little amount of toughing out the things that one may have otherwise been used to where they came from. Is it supposed to be a struggle for the entire time one is in their newly adopted country? Well, that depends… is one actively being blocked from making their way, or is it that the effort being put forth isn't quite as much as it could be because one thinks that they shouldn't have to struggle quite so much? For me, I expect that it's probably going to take at least a year to really get the language down, and build up enough of a network that finding the kind of work that I'm good at doing will be easier than it is at the moment. But that's just me. I have a bit of a framework to help with support until that time, including a wonderful husband who stands beside me through thick or thin.
In the States, I've dealt with stupid people all of my life. Just because I'm black, they seem to think that means that somehow I'm not quite like them. Some have even attempted to make me a second class citizen because of the glorious color of my skin. To which I have laughed, given them a look expressing disdain for their lack of intelligence, and ignored them as being either unwilling or unable to learn that people are pretty much the same, no matter the outward appearance. I intend to do that here as well, if I run into someone blatant enough to bring up my color as some kind of problem. I discovered that the place doesn't matter, but the people do. I work accordingly within that. Again, that's just me. My background has been fairly diversified from the get-go, so perhaps it colors how I view things.
Now, my views all may very well change after I've been here another few months, or years, but as of yet I haven't seen any of the problems that I have seen in the States happen here. Maybe it's a side effect of my new marriage and my whole-hearted acceptance that 'when in Denmark, at least attempt to do as the Danes do, with a little American flare' and maybe that will pass after the millionth time I've attempted to congratulate someone on their birthday and instead end up cursing them by my butchery of the middle Ds, Ås, and Øs liberally sprinkled throughout the language. Maybe I've been lucky so far, and if that's the case then may that luck hold, and maybe I can spread it around a little. Because I too have thought about going back to the States, and wondered if this was such a good move because it's such a little country, barely bigger than some cities I've spent time in. There are few people who look like me, can I find someone to cut my hair, or a shop with good skin care products? Can I deal with a country where everyone is either as pale as the paint on my walls, or fake-baked into golden color? Then I just remember where I come from and laugh at how much alike people are, no matter where you find them.
Having said all of that, what still bothers me about the trend of the recent forum posts, is that rather than people coming in and saying 'I disagree' (though there was one, which was greatly appreciated) or 'well, this is how I dealt with issues' I hear more about how people are wishing they could leave. That they would leave if… The impression I get from all of those posts is that somehow Denmark has managed to bottle and instill in its citizenry a desire to avoid immigration at all costs, to treat foreigners as less than acceptable, and to make sure that only Danes move ahead in this little corner of the world. So somehow, Denmark has managed to put into action all the things that numerous groups in America, Germany, Israel, Africa, and various other places around the globe have been attempting to do for decades. Denmark has cornered the market on xenophobic behavior, and managed to find a way to hold back anyone not danish from succeeding. I find this amazing, somehow impressive, and yet not totally believable. Of course, everyone deals with things in their own way, and many find ways to make lemonade out of the lemons they're dealt. Sort of like me, though I don't know how to make lemonade. Do make a mean cheesecake, though. 😀 So some, feeling the lemons here in Denmark won't translate to a decent lemonade or even lemon meringue pie, or good lemon bars, decide to go for the lemons presented by countries that they are used to, lemons they have dealt with before. Which is absolutely fine. I just happen to disagree with how they are presenting things.
Maybe that's because this Wren is inherently an optimist, believing that life will be what she makes of it, no matter what the outside world might try and throw at her. Because we all know that it definitely throws all sorts of things at us, each and every day. And we rise, or fall, based more on how we deal with the curves, than that we get tossed those curves in the first place. I guess I believe that I determine my destiny, rather than letting someone else do it. Ok, maybe that makes me an incurable optimist, and a bit more of a dreamer than a realist. Maybe, when the world wants to smack me down, I ought to know when to just accept it and fold. Or adjust my plans to accept it as just the way life goes. Guess I still have a bit to learn… Another day, maybe. I have a language to learn and a country to conquer.


At 10pm on a Friday night, a few friends and I showed up at the corner of Adelaide and Bathurst for Or. The show was described as a playful comedy about a spy turned playwright who is desperate to finish her piece without the constant distraction from her love life.
The piece started off slow; with dialogue delivered in thick British accents so quickly that it was hard understand. The pockets of laughter rippling across the audience indicated that smaller groups of people were getting the jokes at the beginning but never the entire audience at once.
The exposition of what was going on was a little bit weak in the beginning as well. This may have been lost in accents and fast speech but it was a little confusing. Things came together a little later for my in the piece.
Aphra, the spy turned playwright is plagued by an impressively complicated love life which includes historically notable characters such as Charles II and Nell Gwynn, along with an ex-lover and a surly maid.
Aphra, clad in a red dress, was the only cast member that played a single character throughout the show. The balance costumes were versatile allowing the two others to play six characters with only a little bit of adjustment.
Although it was a little unclear what was happening for the first fifteen minutes or so, the play finally hit it's stride in Aphra's bedroom as a series of character entrances and exits and panicked shoving of people into bedrooms and other such hiding places.
There is an incredible amount of cross romances, make out sessions and some things that push the boundaries of PG-13. This is not the most family friendly performance, but it definitely was entertaining.
The theme behind the title was a little weakly portrayed. If they could have communicated this a little heavier without making it blaringly obvious, that would have enhanced the experienced. I felt like I sort of understood why it was called "Or," but not quite.
However once the show got going it was hilariously funny and you could see the characters come to life. It became more of a performance, and a little less stiff. It was edgy, funny and a look at the gray, the space in between the lines.


Sunshine & children are inseparable! Now that Republic Day is just here a lot of schools organize curricular activities to teach why is this National holiday so important and what it meas and with this there are so many functions in the schools! These days my child is preparing for her school function & she practices it in the park when she is back from school! I have always been concerned about her skin & health and so I always make sure I apply sunscreen on the exposed face so as to protect her delicate skin from sun damage!
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Packaging: The sunscreen comes in a plastic bottle which has a white opaque body & a bright green cap to secure the pump dispenser cap! The packaging is great and is travel friendly! Other details are mentioned at the body of the sunscreen itself!
Product Color & Texture: The sunscreen is white in color and has a medium consistency! Neither too runny nor too thick! It glides easy on the skin however it takes at least 1-2 minutes to get fully absorbed by the skin! I noticed a white cast immediately after I apply it on my daughter which subsides as it gradually absorbs!
Moisturization: It is not extremely moisturizing but yes it will definitely give a little hydration during the summer season! It is a decent sunscreen to use for your child aged between 0-5 years of age!
Well, this is a pretty affordable and a decent sunscreen which I used for my daughter and I was not disappointed at all!
The white cast you see initially subsides gradually within few minutes so not a major concern!
For the moisturization part, in winters you need to apply a moisturizer on the top of the sunscreen but during summers it will work well and also keep the skin hydrated along with giving sun protection!
It is pretty affordable for the given quantity and will last long! During summers you need to put it all over the baby's body if they stay mostly outdoors so then it will quickly get finished!
What I like about Mama Earth Sunscreen For Babies SPF 20+?
SPF 20+ which is quite decent!
It gives a white cast on initial application!
Have you tried Mama Earth Sunscreen For Babies SPF 20+ before?