Trends are always changing. Some of you might be wondering where to get a breast enlargement before the big day. Others might be interested in learning if this is even going to be a trend in the next five years.
No matter what, just kick back, relax, and pay close attention to the info that we're about to share with you today. It will help you discover what we feel will be the future of wedding fashion trends in the next five years or maybe even longer.
Right now wedding dresses are all about fashion and looking absolutely stunning for the big day. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with this because we feel brides should always look their best, feel their best, and be able to turn heads no matter where they happen to be at any time during the wedding or the reception.
Guess what? Brides also need wedding dresses that are much more practical as well. You can still make them one hundred percent fashionable and truly stunning, yet adding pockets to wedding dresses will definitely make them a heck of a lot more functional and easier to wear.
Many women also wear heavily laced wedding dresses on their big day. The Duchess of Sussex, on the other hand, decided to wear a simple silk fabric wedding dress for her upcoming big day in 2019 and this is a trend that we hope takes precedent in the ensuing years because it's a heck of a lot more comfortable and it looks amazing too.
It doesn't matter if you're talking about winter trends for elegance bridesmaid dresses or any other factor in regards to a wedding, because these events are typically colorless in a manner of speaking. They often use colors that are white, light blue, light pink, light yellow, and nothing really ever pops or stands out and this can be dull and boring.
Thankfully this trend is starting to change. In fact, weddings held in 2019 and beyond are going to correct this grievous error in the near future and whites and creams are definitely on their way out. Oranges, pinks, and even reds are going the way of the dodo.
What about bold wedding colors? Have you ever seen a golden wedding gown? Probably not but you definitely will in the near future if you haven't seen one already. And this is where the trend is heading so look for it in the near future.
Lastly, it's important to understand how technology is going to change weddings forever. We are already beginning to use drones to take amazing pictures and video of wedding parties like you've never seen before.
And who knows where technology is going to take us in the future. Just know that it's going to continue to advance and we will continue to find ways to capture the beautiful wedding experience using this technology to the best of our abilities.
The future of wedding fashion and technological trends are in flux right now. These trends are definitely changing, and hopefully you feel that they are changing for the better. So be on the lookout for the changes we've mentioned today because they will be very prominent in weddings within the next five years.


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Wiadomości – bezpłatny, polskojęzyczny tygodnik wydawany w Kanadzie, dostępny na terenie aglomeracji Wielkiego Toronto (GTA) i niektórych miast południowego Ontario.

Charakterystyka
Czasopismo pojawiło się na kanadyjskim rynku prasowym w roku 1997. Drukowane w języku polskim, skierowane jest do liczącej 523 tys. osób polskiej społeczności w prowincji Ontario (która stanowi 3.3% mieszkańców prowincji).

Większość Polaków zamieszkuje Toronto i okolice, gdzie korzysta regularnie z sześciu czasopism polonijnych.
Tygodnik ukazuje się w każdy czwartek. Zapewnia serwis informacyjny ze świata, Polski i Kanady oraz ze środowiska Polonii Kanadyjskiej, uzupełniony publicystyką, reportażami i promocją reklamową. Stanowi znaną i popularną platformę ogłoszeniową. Wykorzystuje ponad 100 puntów dystrybucyjnych na terenie regionu Golden Horseshoe.
Redakcja znajduje się w mieście Mississauga, uznawanym za "najbardziej polskie" miasto w Kanadzie.

Portal internetowy
Od 2012 roku Wiadomości dysponują własnym, popularnym serwisem internetowym Bejsment.com, z najświeższymi doniesieniami, działem użytecznych porad oraz obszerną platformą ogłoszeń drobnych i komercyjnych. Portal korzysta z serwisów informacyjnych własnych współpracowników. Uczestniczy w akcjach charytatywnych i jest sponsorem imprez artystycznych.

Linki zewnętrzne
 Oficjalna strona portalu Bejsment.com

Przypisy

Prasa polonijna w Kanadzie
Tygodniki w Kanadzie
Czasopisma w języku polskim
Prasa w Toronto

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Osoby o tym nazwisku:
 Jakub Wacławek – polski architekt
 Jan Wacławek – polsko-czeski duchowny luterański
 Krzysztof Wacławek – polski urzędnik państwowy i funkcjonariusz organów bezpieczeństwa
 Zbigniew Wacławek – polski architekt, nauczyciel akademicki


390 acres within a few hundred feet of the ocean, with 5 oceanfront parcels (each have 100 ft. water frontage) as water access for this unique tract of land. The parcel comprises of 9 lots ranging from 40+ acres to 50+ acres. Over 13,000 feet of gravel road installed. Individual tracts ready for resale. Each parcel to be sold with deeded rights to ocean via common waterfront lots. Existing 5 acre lots derived from original parent parcel are currently selling for $40,000 each. Numerous 2 acre parcels in Machiasport (adjacent town) recently sold for $35,000 to $60,000 each. These lots are non-waterfront with deeded access to the water. Waterfront parcels on the coast of Maine are rapidly becoming very scarce and expensive. The next concept of development in the coastal region is shifting to land within a few hundred feet of the water with deeded rights to the shoreline over waterfront lots set aside for that purpose. Roque Bluffs State Park an oceanfront recreation area with a huge sand beach on the open Atlantic is a few minutes drive from this 390 acre tract. The park is infrequently used by the public. The facility has ample parking, outside restrooms and picnic tables as well as paths for hiking and biking. The tract may be purchased in its entirety or a portion thereof.


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Q: MySQL+Python Index Out of Range Error I am trying to get a country information after choosing a country name and pressing a button. I am using cherrypy, jinja, python and mysql. So I want the information to be shown on browser.
But when I press the submit button I get this error:
    countList=self.get_info(countryInfo)[0]
IndexError: list index out of range

Here is the main part of the code that is causing the problem.
@cherrypy.expose
    def get_Country_Info(self,countryInfo=None):
        self.get_Names()
        countList=self.get_info(countryInfo)[0]
        tmpl=env.get_template("submit_test.html")
        return tmpl.render(salutation="Welcome to", target="Country List", myList=self.country_list, country=countList )

def get_info(self,countryInfo):
        self.con.execute("SELECT Code, Name, Continent, Population, Capital FROM Country WHERE Name LIKE %s", (countryInfo,))
        self.countryDB=list(self.con.fetchall())
        return self.countryDB

A: You are not invoking execute correctly.
Try:
self.con.execute("SELECT Code, Name, Continent, Population, Capital FROM Country WHERE Name LIKE ?", countryInfo)

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Effects and causes of the spread of HOAX people
According to Wikipedia, Hoaks (English is HOAX) is fake news or false news is information that is not really true, but it is as if it were true. These false news can not be verified by the truth from a scientific point of view.
According to Indonesian Defamation Society (MAFINDO), HOAX news in Indonesia is dominated by politics and religion. Nearly 50% have political issues and 12% have religious issues. See the chart below.
HOAX with a combination of narration and photographs found up to 443 occasions throughout 2018. This content is very interesting because it combines nicely arranged writings and photographs, as if the news is true.
The HOAX drug has found 340 cases throughout 2018. This type of HOAX is generally distributed through WA groups and several other social media platforms.
Effect of HOAX losses
The Communications and Information Minister, Rudyandara, said that the rumored news in the social media could have a negative impact on the younger generation. Productivity of young people can be confiscated due to frequent use of social media. "Do not let our attention to the family and people around us decrease."
In addition, HOAX may cause segregation between individuals and between particular groups. HOAX can also reduce the reputation of the victim and benefit certain parties. The most terrible, HOAX is able to make the facts no longer trust. The story may be biased and mistaken due to the constantly supplied HOAX news.
Boc Indonesia's Chief Executive Officer, Hendra W Saputro held an anti Hoax seminar in PII Bali on June 16, 2019.
Causes and activations of HOAX
1. Prioritize content in the article rather than the news source.
A study by Stanford University shows that young people, especially teenagers or students, appreciate the truth of the news from detailed content such as the number and size of the photographs, the length of the article, and others. The study was conducted on 7,840 students from various backgrounds. Respondents were asked to provide an assessment of the proposed news content. The results of the study indicated that young people give priority to the contents of articles rather than to news sources. This is why young people are so full of fleeting news.
If you believe in the above paragraph, you give priority to the contents of the article. But if you still do not believe, then you will learn the source of the news. The keyword used to search for news sources is Stanford University, 7,840 students.
I mention the above paragraph directly from the article that belongs to brilio.net. I need to know the source of the news and find it on the site page University of Stanford directly. I also opened a report on the results of the study, which was formulated immediately PDF. There the number of respondents is 7,804. While the news from Brilio is 7,840. Which one is true and what is the farce then?
2. As you share, lazy to read.
Reading a title that is preventative rather than continuing to read but to distribute it quickly because of its high social consciousness. Do not forget the phrase "Beautiful sharing". Based on the study "Most casttered nation in the world" conducted by Connecticut State University in March 2016, Indonesia was declared 60th out of 61 countries for interest in reading.
3. Very stressful about the danger.
According to Lara Sekarasi, PhD, a lecturer in media psychology from the University of Indonesia, pranks are generally able to change and reinforce a person's perceptions or perceptions of something. It could be a disagreement with certain policies, some people, some groups and vice versa. Information about negative jokes can cause excessive anxiety.
Examples of Syrian wars will appear in Indonesia, the Indonesian government system will change with the Caliphate, the rise of PKI, etc., which are negative, will likely spread if they fall to people who are overwhelmed by anxiety.
4. Following the trend.
Look at growing trends in Indonesia, from politics to social. Various cross-border civil contracts, for example: # 2019Ganti # 2019 PresidentTetapJokowi. So every second dead NKRI is presented with a variety of news. The one who was finally silent followed because he was showing again.
We also look at the social case with the world label #JusticeForAudrey. But there is a #AudreyJugaBersalah tracking hashtag. The Netizens who were in attendance, followed by an explanation. Although there are few sources of news
5. The most informed, they want recognition.
What if the news you are distributing proves to get a response by distributing them again to your followers? Many are being dealt and becoming viruses because of you? Some have feelings of pride and happiness. That's what you want to recognize. You may want to recognize his prowess. He's looking, he's looking for sensations and he wants to be known too.
6. Psychopathology or payment by some parties.
According to Dr. Andri SpKJ, FAPM from the Omni Alam Sutera Psychosomatic Clinic, we could deliberately spread information or information to cause disorder or challenge. According to Dr. Andrew, they are far from a lack of intellect or obsolete. "In fact, most are usually smart, and after the jokes, the jokes, the provocative actions, so people get angry, and that's the routine," he said again.
Let's look at the case of prank, such as the case of Ratna Sarumpaet, Saracen, WA, which was submitted to the government, etc. What is the purpose of the effort? Then some are paid for some purposes. Supplementary opinion, winning some parts.
7. No work & hold the gadget all day.
This is the cause of the real spy factor. They were already lazy to verify the news sources, lazy readers, always negative and anxious, provoking religious titles and misleading tendencies, wanting to be recognized and having psychopathic souls. Then he was unemployed and kept a gadget all day. What Happened Yes, spread the news here and there. Promote WA information here and there. Danger!
Written by Hendra W Saputro (Managing Director of BOC Indonesia)

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Q: Id, Vds calculation Simple and strange, looking at datasheet of BSS138 (Graphs) for this circuit below which is always ON Saturation mode Mosfet, Rds-ON = 3.5 Ω, VDS-ON = 0.1 V to 0.2 V.
Id should be 16.66 mA but simulation is 12.5 mA. Why? The resistance in simulation doesn't change; it's 300 Ω fixed. To get 12.5 mA RDS-On should be around 85 Ω, which is not the case.
In other words I see VDS drop of 1.27 V (Vn002 in graph) , to get this voltage drop, again resistance should be in the range of 300 Ω, which doesn't make any sense to me.
Note: the model is correct and part number is BSSS138,

A: You have the drain and gate connected together. This configuration is called "diode connected".  That is not the configuration under which Rds(on) is specified. The Rds(on) specification is valid when the gate is driven high with respect to the source and is not connected to the drain. The drain will then be free to drop to a much lower voltage.
You should disconnect the gate from the drain, and directly connect the gate to 5V in order to achieve low Rds(on).


Lot of About 50 Pieces of Train Engines and Cars - Thomas The Tank Engine Train Pieces, Wooden & Die-cast, Plastic Track Pieces. All Pieces are clean and odor free. All pieces appear to be in very good to excellent condition. A couple of pieces have markings and excessive wear. This is a nice collectible lot. I make every attempt to describe items in detail and attempt to describe both their positive and negative qualities. I welcome questions about items that I have for sale and I will attempt to answer all questions as soon as possible. The item "Lot of About 50 Pieces Thomas The Tank Engine Train Pieces, Wooden & Die-cast" is in sale since Saturday, September 9, 2017.
This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\TV & Movie Character Toys". The seller is "chickieii" and is located in Scarborough, Maine. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.


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Madame Tussaud's in Las Vegas holds a special place in my heart because I went there on my honeymoon in 2006 with my husband. Everything about that trip was amazing, but I remember being really impressed with the wax museum, so I was very excited to go with my friend Christina on her first trip to Vegas when we went for a girl's getaway last week! We had an absolute blast! Many of the same wax figures were still there and in immaculate shape, but there were so many new ones and great new photo opportunities.
Beyond that amazing life like wax figurines, there were a few other neat opportunities, like singing karaoke with Ariana Grande.
Sitting backstage at Jerry Springer and having your "reason" for being there run across the tv screen.
And of course the super cool 4D Polar Express experience. We had a blast messing around and taking pictures with all of our favorite celebrities! I am going back to Vegas in May with my kids and I can't wait to take them to Madame Tussaud's to see what kind of fun we can have together there!
Be amongst the stars in Las Vegas!
Selfies With Stars At Madame Tussauds In Las Vegas!


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Information about Cloonagh
Home> Cloonagh
Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books
Standard Name:
Cloonagh
Irish Form of Name:
Cluain Each
lawn of the horses
Civil Parish:
Dunmore Parish
View all place names in this civil parish.
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Cloonagh Boundary Surveyors Sketch
Cloonagh Inq. Temp. Jac. I
See another townland of the same anglicised orthography but pronounced Cloonagh
The property of Sir George Shea, England. It contains statute measure including about 250 acres of bog and rough pasture and 3 acres of woody ground or planting. There are 2 Trig. Stations in this townland one called Cloonagh and the other called Cloonagh No. 2, Cloonagh House is on this townland.
In the S. end of the parish. Bounded on the N. by Raidth and Fort Brown, on the W. by Meelickmore, on the E. by the parish of Killererin and on the S. by the townlands of Cloonboobeg and Cloonboomore.
Townland Information
What is a townland?:
A townland is one of the smallest land divisions in Ireland. They range in size from a few acres to thousands of acres. Many are Gaelic in origin, but some came into existence after the Norman invasion of 1169
Townland:
Cloonagh is a townland.
Other placesnames in this townland:
Some other placenames in or near this townland are...
Cloonagh House (house)
Information From Maps
Original OS maps at the Ordnance Survey of Ireland website.
(Click on place name to view original map in new window.)
This link is not a link to the townland that you are currently researching; however, if you follow this link, you will see a search box near the top of the page which you can use to search for your townland.
Having followed this link, you will see several expandable links - each link has a plus sign on its left - on the top left of the page. Expand 'Base Information and Mapping'. Now it is possible to select the maps that you wish to view by clicking on the checkbox that is on the left of each map; this list includes the original Ordnance Survey maps.
You can select more than one map and you can use a slider to make one map more transparent than another. This allows you to view what features were present or absent at different points in time.
(This map will display in a new window.)
Information from the National Monuments Service.
(This information will display in a new window.):
You can use this link to view a map of archaelogical features.
This link brings you to a website wherein you will have to search for your townland.
Archaeological map from the National Monuments Service
Population and Census Information
People who lived here:
You can retrieve a list of people who lived in this townland from 1827 to 1911. This list is compiled from the following resources.
The Tithe Applotment Books
Griffith's Valuation
List of nineteenth century and early twentieth century inhabitants of this townland.
Church records of births, deaths and marriages:
Church records of births, deaths and marriages are available online at http://www.rootsireland.ie. To search these records you will need to know the 'church parish' rather than the 'civil parish'. (The civil parish is the pre-reformation parish and was frequently used as a unit of administration in the past.)
Cloonagh is in the civil parish of Dunmore Parish.
Roman Catholic parishes:
This civil parish corresponds with the following Roman Catholic parish or parishes.
Church of Ireland parishes:
This civil parish corresponds with the following Church of Ireland parish.
In general, the civil parish and the Church of Ireland parish are the same, but, this is not always the case.
If you notice any inaccuracies with any of the above, please e-mail us.
©Galway Public Library.


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SMACK in the MIDDLE
by Gibbs Williams Ph.D. and Joel Samberg
With Unbreakable Love
by Jeanine Lunsford
The Power of the Cave
by Jaxon Shiner
Nature, Spirituality, & Illegal Mining
by Chad Vegas
Karma Redirected
Nebraska's Map
by Roger Ladd Memmott
The Vapours
by Mr Selwyn Jeffers
The Sorrow's Garden
Leadership Values: An Introspection
by Gary F. Appleby
Cass and Wat
by Cagey Magee
The Witches of Riegersburg
by Julie Anne Stratton
Bittersweet Tapestry
by Kevin O'Connell
My Myth Trilogy Volume 2
by Jane Alvey Harris
Contact Author - Jane Alvey Harris
Trailer - Secret Keeper
Ms. Harris has a Humanities degree from Brigham Young University with emphases in Art History, Italian Language, and Studio Art. She's crazy about the visual and performing arts!
But her real passion is people. She loves to watch and study what makes us tick as human beings. Jane is definitely a dreamer. Her favorite thing to do is weave together sublime settings and stories for characters to live and learn in...herself included. She hopes to promote the message that victims of abuse can do more than just survive. They can THRIVE.
Reviewed by Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite
Secret Keeper by Jane Alvey Harris is the second book in the My Myth Trilogy, following the highly-rated first book, Riven. Secret Keeper continues on with Emily as she balances between a heartbreaking and hellish life in the world as we know it, and the First Realm of her brethren Fae, which has reshaped in its own tumult. In the here and now, Emily is crushed under the weight of a system that fails to protect her from a man - her father - whom no child should ever need protecting from, and a mother who is complicit under the guise of faith and dismissal. Forced to seek out her own healing and salvation, Emily is given a skeletal tool to begin an impossible-to-win but unthinkable-to-fail journey. "If you search, you'll find the person with the wisdom to help you. A person who has so much authority, you have to believe what he or she says. A Champion."
Secret Keeper by Jane Alvey Harris is a wonderfully engrossing story that addresses the most horrid of social issues. Harris' writing is fresh, fluid, and often almost lyrical, with prose such as, "In a lazy line we encircle them, chins high, shoulders back, hips swaying… our center of gravity low. Minali runs an appraising finger across the back of Jacob's shirt. Teagan winks at Gabe and licks her lips. Lionesses on the prowl, toying with their prey." The world building is phenomenal and on par with some of the best of fantasy writers. The lines blur sometimes and the transition from fantasy to reality often requires a reader to suspend disbelief, but in the context of Emily's story it isn't difficult. I'd recommend this book to the more mature YA readers out there who enjoy a layered and multidimensional fae world, who can also manage a backdrop that pains as much as it empowers.
Christian Sia
Secret Keeper is the second book in My Myth Trilogy by Jane Alvey Harris, a splendid meld of coming of age, young adult fantasy, and family drama. Meet Emily, a seventeen-year-old who has suffered trauma at the hands of her father and finally thinks she can move past it. The very same day her mother is released from rehab, her abusive father announces he will be joining the family again. She describes her mental battle in the following powerful statement: "My secrets — buried and broiling in the pressure chamber of my psyche — have finally boiled up, and they're seething over." She has to do the one thing she's always feared — spill the secret. But will anyone believe her? What will happen to her younger siblings if her father is allowed to become part of their family again? She can't let this happen!
Follow Emily as she embarks on a dangerous journey to the First Realm to connect with her extraordinary gifts. But what awaits her there is chaos and, while the clock is ticking, she has to find answers before her father finally arrives. Secret Keeper is a beautifully written story with compelling characters, a story that looks at abuse and what it takes to heal once we have been morally and psychologically broken. The plot is imaginative, the prose evocative and captivating, and the narrative voice irresistible. The story is told in an absorbing first person narrative that pulls the reader in right off the bat. Jane Alvey Harris has that gift of creating worlds that readers will enjoy navigating and it is interesting to experience the parallel worlds in this story. The tale is filled with symbolism, is psychologically and emotionally intense, and it features characters that stick with readers even after they are done with the story.
Gisela Dixon
Secret Keeper: My Myth Trilogy by Jane Alvey Harris is the second novel in the series and is essentially about seventeen-year-old Emily and her life story. Since Secret Keeper is the second book in the trilogy, it would be ideal to have read the first one already. That said, this book still stands as a standalone story and can easily be grasped even if a reader is not familiar with the trilogy series. Emily' story is one of sexual abuse by her father and the resulting trauma, and how she is able to cope with it, manage it, and deal with it. In this book, Emily's father has returned to their family's life and Emily is terrified about what this means for herself and for her family. As she copes with speaking up, she realizes she needs and wants help, and enters the Realm again. This is Emily' story of struggles, challenges, hope, and healing.
Secret Keeper (My Myth Trilogy) (Volume 2) by Jane Alvey Harris is an engaging story and kept me turning the pages to find out what's going to happen next. A very important subject of childhood sexual abuse and molestation has been brought to the fore by this book. Unfortunately, a lot of these cases happen within the walls of a home and it is often a friend or family member that is the perpetrator. I hope a book like this highlights the importance of teaching young children and teenagers to speak up and to foster a culture among adults to listen to what a child says and take it seriously. There are also many resources available for help, some of which are mentioned in the book. I thought Emily's character was very relatable and I hope this book provides inspiration for all young adults.


Riga. The Latvian airline airBaltic, starting on March 27, will enter the summer season with nine new routes and improved schedule linking the Baltic region with sunny destinations in Europe, Scandinavia, CIS and the Middle East.
This summer airBaltic will offer more than 70 direct services from Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius. For the summer season of 2018 airBaltic will offer new services from Riga to Malaga (Spain), Lisbon (Portugal), Split (Croatia), Bordeaux (France), Gdansk (Poland), Almaty (Kazakhstan) as well as Sochi and Kaliningrad (both in Russia). In addition, airBaltic will launch a new route connecting Tallinn and London. A complete schedule of airBaltic flights can be found on the company's homepage at www.airbaltic.com.
airBaltic will also improve service for the summer season in Ukraine by increasing frequencies from Odessa to Riga up to six weekly flights starting March 25, 2018. Additional frequencies will also be added for such destinations as Paris, Munich, Warsaw, Moscow, Milan among others.
airBaltic serves over 60 destinations from its home base in Riga, Latvia. From every one of these locations, airBaltic offers convenient connections via Riga to its network spanning Europe, Scandinavia, the CIS and the Middle East. airBaltic also offers direct flights from Tallinn and Vilnius.


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The land comprising Te Oka Reserve was acquired as a recreation reserve subject to the Reserves Act 1977 for the purpose of a new regional park in 2009.
The reserve management plan for the park was approved as the operative plan by the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula Community Board on 15 April 2019.
Download the Te Oka Reserve Management Plan 2019. [PDF, 5.6 MB]
This park, made up of four parcels of land, was formally the 903 hectare Te Oka Farm, a coastal headland property adjoining Tumbledown and Te Oka Bays in the southern bays sector of Banks Peninsula.
The purpose of acquisition was for the protection and enhancement of the area's biodiversity, and to provide recreation opportunities.
Te Oka Reserve covers an altitudinal range from sea level up to about 680 metres elevation. It provides the opportunity for sea to summit ecological restoration.
The park contains two high quality biodiversity sites covering approximately 280 hectares, as well as a much larger area with significant conservation value.
There are about seven hectares of old growth podocarp forest, which is a remnant of the original pre-European forest that once dominated Banks Peninsula. There is also a considerable amount of tōtara regeneration, with trees from three to five metres in height scattered through both the two valleys in the park.
All four of the common Banks Peninsula podocarps are present in the park, including kahikatea, matai, lowland tōtara and Halls tōtara.
The park contains three plant species that are listed on the New Zealand threatened plant list. One of these, a fern ally called Tmesipteris, has two identified populations in the park. It appears to be very uncommon and has been given a threat rating of Nationally Critical, the highest level of threat.
Te Oka Stream has very high values for its freshwater fish (seven species) and Tumbledown Stream has possibly slightly higher values as it has two more species than Te Oka (nine species).
Park values for recreation purposes include:
A landscape containing a variety of grassland, forested and coastal environments
An existing track network
Proximity to Te Oka Bay and Tumbledown Bay.
Download an aerial view of Te Oka Reserve and surrounds. [PDF, 374 KB]


Check out this gorgeous horse. I used to be a total horse freak when I was younger. Why do so many girls go through a horse phase?
New year, new me. Sorta. Not really. But I will be having to make some life adjustments, because I've begun my MFA in Creative Writing! I am so grateful to have been accepted into my top choice, and I am extremely excited about the upcoming semester. It will be interesting to see how well I can juggle my coursework, my full-time job, gym trips, and a social life. I think the fact that I am super pumped about my semester plan will make a big difference. Work is always easier if you enjoy it.
I am also tentatively discussing publication with one of my favorite journals. I won't say anything until (and unless) my piece gets the final green light, but I am completely delighted and honored to have even gotten this far.


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Green concrete: sustainable construction?
Written by Chris Fitch
Published in Cities
As the planet urbanises, attention is turning towards the most basic of building materials – concrete – to ensure the imminent construction boom is as sustainable as possible
One of the most basic materials in modern construction is concrete, with as much as ten billion tons used every single year, making it the second most consumed product after water. 'Should human beings suddenly disappear from the face of the Earth,' author Robert Courland remarks in his book Concrete Planet, 'the last century of our existence will be clearly discernible one hundred million years in the future by a unique, rust-coloured layer of sediment found all over the planet... crushed and recrystallised concrete, tinged reddish brown by the oxidation of its now-vanished steel reinforcement bars.' It could well be argued that we are living in the 'Concrete Age'.
The global human population is now around 55 per cent urban, a number that's only increasing; by 2050, it is anticipated that two-thirds of the global population will live in towns and cities. This makes sustainable urban design and construction more urgent than ever. Unfortunately, there are a myriad of environmental problems associated with modern reinforced concrete, everything from its weakness (and therefore relatively short lifespan) compared to alternatives such as bricks and mortar, to the inability to recycle used concrete leading to a dependence on fresh highly-polluting Portland cement production, and a disproportionate amount of waste going into landfills. So can concrete be improved, perhaps even revolutionised, to sustainably meet the needs of a rapidly urbanising world?
Scientists from the University of Exeter have developed one potential solution, an innovative graphene-based concrete. Created using nanoengineering, it is twice as strong, longer-lasting, and only requires half the quantity of raw materials used in traditional concrete (therefore also having the benefit of releasing less than half as much carbon).
'This new composite material is an absolute game-changer in terms of reinforcing traditional concrete to meet [environmental] needs,' says Professor Monica Craciun, from Exeter's engineering department. Not only is the graphene concrete stronger and more durable, it is also more resistant to water making it suitable for construction in areas which require maintenance work and are difficult to be accessed. 'The unprecedented range of functionalities and properties uncovered are an important step in encouraging a more sustainable, environmentally-friendly construction industry worldwide,' says Craciun.
This was published in the July 2018 edition of Geographical magazine
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Devils ink Gauthier to one-year contract
Photo: Andy Hayt
The New Jersey Devils have signed forward Frederik Gauthier to a one-year, two-way contract.
Gauthier had been in Devils training camp on a tryout.
Gauthier, 26, recorded two goals and five assists in 18 games with the AHL's Tucson Roadrunners last season. He also skated in two NHL contests with the Arizona Coyotes.
Gauthier has skated in 177 regular-season AHL games with Toronto and Tucson, notching 19 goals and 37 assists for 56 points. He has added three goals and nine assists in 36 postseason games, and won a Calder Cup with the Marlies in 2018.
In 170 NHL contests over parts of six seasons with Arizona and Toronto, Gauthier has recorded 13 goals and 18 assists for 31 points. He was originally a first-round pick (21st overall) by the Maple Leafs in the 2013 NHL Draft.
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He took up water polo in 1995.
His parents enrolled him in swimming lessons and when he finished the course he had to decide if he wanted to train in swimming or water polo. "I chose water polo and it was the right choice. I fell in love with water polo very quickly and I have been lucky enough to make all my dreams come true playing the sport."


Yes, Virginia, it's a tradeable rally!
OK, stocks rallied this week. But does the rally have legs?
Sometimes the market rallies inexplicably. Given the bad news in economic reports this week, it looked like we might see another crash. We saw GDP come in with a 0.3% decline, a precipitous drop 3.1% drop in consumer spending, jobless claims stubbornly staying at recession-like levels, a major decline in the Chicago PMI and mixed numbers in the durable goods report.
Despite all this, stocks rose. Perhaps investors felt all the bad news was priced in and stocks were finally cheap enough to buy. I am beginning to think that we may see more buying.
Below we present some statistics derived from the TradeRadar Alert HQ process. Each week we scan 7200 stocks on the NYSE, the AMEX and the NASDAQ and run a number of technical analysis screens against each one. One of the indicators I have found to be reliable this year is tracking how many stocks have their 20-day moving average above their 50-day moving average.
In the chart below, we show the results of plotting this indicator against SPY, the S&P 500 SPDR ETF.
In general, you can see that our moving average indicator follows the ups and downs of the S&P 500. In order to get more of a prediction on the direction of stock prices, let's add another moving average to the chart. When you plot the number of stocks trading above their 50-day moving average you begin to see some interesting patterns emerge.
What jumps out from the chart is that when the number of stocks trading above their 50-day moving average (the yellow line) crosses the line that tracks the number of stocks whose 20-day moving average is above their 50-day moving average (the magenta line) you will get a change in the trend of the S&P 500.
What is significant in the chart above is that the yellow line (50-day MA) has been above the magenta line (20-day MA over 50-day MA) for three weeks now. As of the most Friday, however, the yellow line made a strong move above the magenta line signaling more broad-based strength and momentum then we have seen in months.
Our moving average analysis indicates that stocks are firming and a rally seems to be in progress. Have we seen the bottom of this bear market? That is very doubtful; nevertheless, the rally that is underway seems to have enough underlying strength to be tradeable.
This combination of moving averages is reminiscent of the classic MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) technical indicator and can be used in the same way.
Given that my indicator reflects action in the stock market as a whole, a way to use it is to go long index funds when the trend appears to be turning upward. For example, a week or so ago I somewhat prematurely nibbled at the ProShares Ultra S&P 500 ETF (SSO). Since then I have added a bit of the ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF (QLD).
Now that we are into November, perhaps we will be able to say "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus rally!"
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I had a blast with the 2nd annual One-a-day jewelry challenge. The best part was having so many lovely people visiting to see the pieces; I really enjoyed your interest, comments, suggestions, and good wishes. During March, readers visited from (ordered by visit frequency) United States, Canada, Italy, United Kingdom, Greece, Russia, India, Egypt, Venezuela, Brazil, Croatia, Australia, France, South Korea, Portugal, Sweden, Austria, Columbia, Germany, Hungary, Kuwait, and Lithuania -- with an average visit duration of 59 minutes! That is pretty awesome.
Katie, I will contact you for your mailing address. Your prize choices are days 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17, 21, and 25. You can click on those days to view full posts OR scroll down to see the entire month's photos. The giveaway choices are shown with an asterisk (*) by the caption.
Here is a review of my March 2012 One-a-day Challenge. Watch a short video or just scroll down to see the photos.
I post on Wednesdays, so please stop back -- and THANK YOU for your support this month!
Congrats to Katie!!! Lucky girl!
It was very hard to pick a favorite piece! So many lovely ones to choose from! Congrats to you for a job well done!
Thank you so, so much! I am blown away! March 9th's necklace caught my eye right away, and I would be so honored to wear it! Really, it is just such a great design, your eye follows the ripples, it's like looking down on sand dunes and makes me think of far-off places :) I also like the way that part of it casts small shadows on itself while the rest is so bright. Thank you for sharing your gift with all of us!
Hi Katie, thank you for such kind words. I am so glad to see this pendant go out to a good home! I love your description of it and may have to adopt "sand dunes" as the design's name :-) I'll ship the pendant right away... enjoy!
Congrats! Designing and making a piece a day is an unreal challenge! Don't think I could do it!


The Group was formed in 1981 by a small number of amateur local historians brought together by a village appraisal survey of interests and hobbies of Repton residents.
The Group's members have been involved in historical research, publications, the staging of occasional displays and exhibitions, as well as conducting local visits and talks. The members met informally in each other's homes, but did not hold public meetings as such.
The RVHG put itself on a formal footing and introduced a programme of monthly meetings open to members and visitors. These meetings, of local historical interest, included talks, outings, and archive based display evenings.
In 2018 we are moving to a new phase in our development and will be concentrating on researching more of Repton's history through a series of projects which will include recording the memories of older villagers, carrying out architectural, documentary and cartographical studies and undertaking and supporting archaeological research.
The Group will still provide guided tours and talks about Repton's past, publish local history articles and booklets, maintain the documentary and photographic archives, support other local organisations in whatever ways it can and help anyone seeking family or local history information relating to Repton.
Our programme of talks will continue till the end of 2017 (see the Programmes section of the web-site) after which there will be forum style meetings as required and occasional invited speakers.
Membership of the Group is open to anyone with an interest in local history, especially of Repton and Milton and their environs.
The Membership Secretary is: John Kidd who can be contacted on 01283 702991.
To promote and encourage the study of local history and genealogy with particular reference to Repton and its environs.
To promote the preservation, security and accessibility of archival material.
To preserve, transcribe, index and publish material with particular reference to Repton and its environs.
To promote educational activities including meetings, exhibitions, workshops and visits.
To work closely with local history groups and established organisations, and other groups and societies within Repton and its environs.
If you can help with material or information or if you would like to take part in one of our projects – we would be delighted to hear from you.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING AN INTEREST IN OUR VILLAGE AND SUPPORTING OUR ENDEAVOURS.


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Los Angeles Clippers' Sponsors Abandoning The Team
This should be the time of year when the NBA is at its highest ebb thanks to the playoffs. Instead, the league is having to deal with an embarrassing situation regarding one of their owners (Donald Sterling of the Los Angeles Clippers) that is already causing significant damage to the league's brand.
By now you have all heard the story about Sterling, his ex-girlfriend and comments from the Clippers' owner that were caught on tape and released by TMZ. Thanks to social media and the 24 hour news cycle, the comments quickly made their way to every corner of the globe within mere seconds. 20 years ago, this scandal may have been averted by a high-powered team of lawyers and a quick settlement offer - in this day and age, news gets out very quickly and has basically no hope of being contained.
Many of the league's biggest stars from the past and the present, including LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson, have spoken out against Sterling in recent days. The general consensus is that Sterling needs to be stripped of his team, as his continued involvement in the league would do irreparable harm to the NBA and the game of basketball in general.
The Clippers' players showed their own dissatisfaction with their owner before their playoff game last night, as they stripped their warmup suits and piled them at center court to reveal their warm-up shirts that had been flipped inside-out. There was talk of a boycott before the game as well.
Sponsors are starting to flee the Clippers as well, with Virgin America and CarMax saying that they are ending their sponsorships with the team, while Kia Motors and State Farm said that they have suspended their deals with the franchise.
Adam Silver, who was appointed as the new Commissioner of the NBA just a few short months ago, now has to deal with the first major crisis as the head of the league. There is no doubt that Silver is currently trying to sound out the other owners to see what steps should be taken. Something will obviously happen, but what will the league do? Issue crippling sanctions against the Clippers? Force Sterling to sell the team?
Prior to this season getting underway, the Clippers were the league's 13th most valuable franchise with a total value of $575 million. The team, which has been on the upswing over the past couple of years due to players like Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, had seen their value increase by 34% from the year before. The Clippers were solidly profitable last year, with operating income of $15 million on revenues of $128 million (Source: Forbes.com)
The franchise was a long suffering one and had finally turned the corner - at least until this past week. Now, the Los Angeles Clippers brand (as well as the NBA brand) is getting savaged on a daily basis, and Sterling is watching as the value of his franchise is dropping precipitously.
This may seem like an unusual article to feature on this site, but the NBA is a multi-billion dollar brand that is enjoyed by millions of people across the world. From a business perspective, this continuing saga is going to be very interesting to watch.