Congressman Greg Ganske, R – Iowa, referred to the health insurers' efforts to seek subrogation as the industry's "dirty little secret" in the attached article, "HMOs excercising right to sue patients," USA Today, July 19, 2001. This article was written during the Senate's Debate concerning the Patients' Bill of Rights. I was interviewed and quoted in this article.


A couple of important points here. What was theoretically broken was the audio alternative option in reCaptcha. Bad but not as bad as it could be. What is probably worse, though, is that an exploit has been previously published of this same option, in fact using Google's own voice processing API's against it. Nothing about how Google can or will shore up this vulnerability.
According to The Register, the US Deputy Attorney General is now saying that technology companies don't need to install back doors in their encryption–provided they can reveal plain text of all secure communications on demand. Entirely misses the point.
Sean Gallagher at Ars does an admirable job of breaking down a security topic, threat modeling, that doesn't get much attention outside of research and professional circles. This piece is a long read but well worth it, both to understand the tecnique and for all the references and practical advice.
Gnu Privacy Guard, an open source crypto tool compatible with OpenPGP and laterally supporting dozens of different uses is trying to raise funds for a few months of some additional developers time. I use GPG daily, including signing and encrypting my mail, securing online chats, keeping my password store safe, and so much more. Please check it out and help if you can. If you want to know more ways to use GPG, find me on Freenode at #cmdln or keybase.
I stopped using Thunderbird some time ago in favor of the email client that is part of my Linux distribution. I recognize the importance of Thunderbird given how webmail has generally erode the ability for regular folks have to have secure and confidential email correspondence. I am glad to see the project find new footing and a means to sustain.
Saw this on Boing Boing, thanks again to Cory. Junade Ali at CloudFlare catalogs a few practices implementing IoT devices that contribute to the overall poor state of security. Importantly, there are recommend alternatives that maintain or improve security. We clearly need more of this, alongside existing resources like the OWASP security guide, both for manufacturers and for expert users to effectively hole them to account.
Karl Bode at Techdirt has a good corollary to the article I shared earlier today about the hajime worm. The motivations are arguably similar between that worm and these PDoS malwares. The approach in the latter case is much more drastic, to so badly damage the targeted devices so as to remove them from the Internet.
A bad idea comes back around, this time applied to the Internet of Things. The notion of a bit of self propagating code that defends instead of attacks is arguably as old as the Internet. It is never a good idea given the huge space of unintended consequences from unpredictable interactions with existing software to simple bugs exposing affected devices even more so than untouched ones. It is always better for devices owners to be aware of updates to their devices, ideally through a known and trusted mechanism.


I was provided the YSL Faux Cils Mascara free to review. However, all opinions are my own.
Before we do anything else I should mention that we're going to do things a bit different. I did an in-depth review of the YSL Faux Cils Mascara in the YouTube video below. I've noticed that when I do a full review on YouTube and then embed the video in a full review post the video doesn't get reviews. Plus that winds up being two reviews that I've done for one product. So this time what I'm going to do is embed the full review below and then I'll mention one or two things in the blog post, however, to see the FULL in-depth review (including what I thought of it) you'll have to watch the video!
One of the things that I'll mention is the packaging. I briefly mention it in the video, however, I'll go into it a bit more. The packaging for the YSL Faux Cils Mascara is super luxe and gorgeous. The mascara comes in a nice heavy gold tube. I really like this more than the plastic tube that most mascara's come in.
Of course I have to talk about the wand of the YSL Faux Cils Mascara. I like that it's a thicker wand but it's not to big. It's big enough that it pulls out enough product to coat the lashes but it's not so big that it gets all over my nose when I'm trying to get those inner corner lashes. I also like that it has fiber brushes instead of plastic ones.
Remember to check the video for my in-depth, would I repurchase this, review. I'll leave you with one last thing for this post and that's the ingredient list.
How does this work with contact lens wearers? I have problems with some mascara chipping off in my eyes.
My eyes are super sensitive and mascara flakes off of my lashes super easily and burns my eyes. I was able to wear this all day without a problem so I would think that this one would be easier for contact lens wearers to use.
Oh, that's so helpful to know. I have the same problem since I wear contacts.
I have never used this brand before. It definitely sounds really nice.
I love brushes like that. They always make my lashes look so much fuller!
I agree! These style brushes do so much better with my lashes than plastic ones do.
I have such long eyelashes already that I rarely use mascara. It's nice to have one that doesn't clump though!
The packaging is really nice for this mascara!
It really is! I love it.
Oooh I just got done saying I haven't found a mascara I love, will have to check this one out.. I like the idea of the thicker wand!
I rarely use mascara at all anymore–once maybe twice a year. My lashes have always been full enough and long enough that happily I did not need any of the thickening or lengthening formulas! If I have need of some I will look into this brand.
I've never tried YSL anything before when it comes to make up. I don't know much about any of it to be honest. I like thicker wands when I use my mascara as I tend to usually focus just on my eyes when doing my make up!
This definitely seems like an upgrade from my mascara. I don't use it all the time but it would be nice to have a good one for when I do. Your bird is really cute by the way!
Mascara is the basis of any good makeup look. I love finding a good mascara.
This looks like a mascara that would be great for my lashes. I will have to pick some up and give it a try.
I appreciate what you said about the brush size. That's a big perk for me too!
I am not big on makeup but love a little mascara. I keep hearing about this mascara and now want to try it.
This looks like a great mascara. I don't wear makeup, but I will share this with my friends that do.
OOO I wanna try this!
Looks nice. I don't wear mascara much, but when I do I will have to look for this one.
Just the packaging alone would make me feel glamorous while using this mascara! The YSL brand has been around for ages and I appreciate that this mascara lasted all day.
I hadn't heard of this brand before. Thanks for sharing. I will have to check it out.
A good mascara can make such a big difference when it comes to just the right look. I will have to keep a lookout for this one.
I'd like to try this. I have a habit of buying cheap mascara and I'm never satisfied with it. The packaging is beautiful.
I'm a total mascara addict, need to try this one!
I can't say I am a mascara sniffer, but I bet I do it next time I pull out my wand lol. Glad to hear this is a long lasting mascara!
I love a great mascara! I am happy you got to review the YSL product its a luxury brand I trust so I will look into it!
I like the fact that it does't seem even the least bit chunky.. that's a constant problem I have with my mascara. :/ I should try this one out!
You look great in your video. Glad you liked the mascara.
Mascara is one of my must-haves! It also needs to be a great mascara. I love my lashes to look long and full whether I'm wearing makeup or not.
Mascara is one of the things I never leave the house without even if I go light on the rest of my makeup. So a good brush is a must for me. Great video!
How lucky are you to get this to review, that's awesome! I love the look of the brush. Definitely on my wishlist!
I've always wanted to try YSL mascara. Thanks for the great review and quick order link. Im on it!
The length of some mascara wands is super annoying to me! If they are too long, I end up with mascara on my nose ick!
Good that it lasts. I dont wear it often, but I will have to try this.
I need to give this a try! Totally need to wear more mascara to get use to it!


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Anjem Choudary, one of the most notorious hate preachers living in Britain, is facing jail after being found guilty of supporting Islamic State.
Following years in which he avoided arrest despite his apparent sympathy for extremism and links to some of Britain's most notorious terrorists, Choudary was convicted at the Old Bailey after jurors heard he had sworn an oath of allegiance to Isis.
The 49-year-old, who has links to one of Lee Rigby's killers, Michael Adebolajo, and the Islamist militant Omar Bakri Muhammad, also urged followers to support Isis in a series of talks broadcast on YouTube.
Choudary and his co-defendant, Mohammed Rahman, 33, told their supporters to obey Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Isis leader, who is also known as a caliph, and travel to Syria to support Islamic State or "the caliphate", the court heard.
Libyan forces backed by U.S. air strikes said on Tuesday that they had taken control of one of the last districts in central Sirte occupied by Islamic State fighters.
Forces aligned with Libya's U.N.-backed government in Tripoli are three months into a campaign to oust Islamic State from their former North African stronghold and have captured most of the coastal city.
Since Aug. 1 their progress has been aided by U.S. air strikes that have targeted Islamic State vehicles, weapons and fighting positions. U.S. Africa Command said it had carried out a total of 48 strikes as of Wednesday.
Even after its liberation from the so-called Islamic State, this city in northern Syria remains draped in jihadist black banners. Anything and everything might be rigged with explosives, and often it is, so people don't rip down flags without thinking first.
As I visited the scene of battle repeatedly over the weekend, the sound of explosions rocked the city again and again. Sometimes, I was told, they were blasts carried out to get rid of booby traps and IEDs. Sometimes they were bombs people missed until it was too late.
A breakaway Taliban faction in Afghanistan has appointed a new leader for the group, the nephew of the faction's longtime leader who was killed in fighting with rivals last year.
The development reflects the complex layers of the insurgency in Afghanistan, where though dominant, the Taliban are not the only militant group waging war. The video, obtained by The Associated Press, says that Mullah Emdadullah Mansoor was named leader of the faction known as Mahaaz-e-Dadullah.
Mansoor promised to "fight foreign forces" and exact revenge for the group's slain leader.
More than 30 Syrian rebel fighters are reported to have been killed in a suicide bombing on a bus near the Atmeh border crossing with Turkey.
Sources told Turkish media that the attacker detonated an explosive vest on the bus at the entrance to a camp for displaced people late on Sunday. The death toll was likely to rise, activists monitoring the conflict said.
A news agency linked to the jihadist group Islamic State reported that one of its militants was behind the attack.


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Artist: Leon Russell
200 gram vinyl LP pressing. With his trademark top hat, hair well past his shoulders, a long, lush beard, an Oklahoma drawl and his fingers splashing two-fisted barrelhouse piano chords, future Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Leon Russell cut a flamboyant figure in the early 1970s. He recorded his first hit single "Tight Rope" with the release of his third, and most successful album Carney, in 1972, which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 200. Two years earlier Russell had already played on hundreds of songs as one of the top studio musicians in Los Angeles. The Oklahoma-born pianist, guitarist, songwriter and bandleader led Joe Cocker's band Mad Dogs & Englishmen, appeared at George Harrison's 1971 Concert for Bangladesh in New York City, and composed numerous hits of his own. He was in Phil Spector's Wall of Sound Orchestra, and played sessions for Frank Sinatra, Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, the Ventures and the Monkees, among many others. Soulful roots-rock yields to dizzying psychedelia on this, Russell's most famous album. His all-time biggest hit, "Tight Rope," leads to "Out in the Woods," "Cajun Love Song," "This Masquerade," and more! No link in the chain was sacrificed, making this outstanding reissue a true audiophile masterpiece.
Title: Carney
Artist(s): Leon Russell
Label: Acoustic Sounds
- Disc 1 -
1 Tight Rope
2 Out in the Woods
3 Me and Baby Jane
4 Manhattan Island Serenade
5 Cajun Love Song
6 Roller Derby
1 Carney
2 Acid Annapolis
3 If the Shoe Fits
4 My Cricket
5 This Masquerade
6 Magic Mirror


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Tontine Ensemble
Tontine Ensemble was founded in the spring of 2014 with the mission to perform improvisational and contemporary chamber works, as well as champion new music from composers in their community. Its four current members first played together for a Blank Radio (Milwaukee, WI) recording session and immediately began rehearsing regularly. Allen Russell, Molly Lieberman, Pat Reinholz, and Barry Paul Clark are all classically trained musicians who teach and regularly perform in a variety of styles around the Milwaukee area and beyond.
Tontine Ensemble has appeared as guest artists at Mike Neumeyer and Friends, Danceworks, Inc. (Paleontology of a Woman - 2014, Footsteps, Shadows & Whispers - 2015), Milwaukee Follies, Formations Series for New and Improvised Music, Alverno Presents (Prince Uncovered - 2015), The Pre-Maturely Air Conditioned Arts Collective, performed in the inaugural Milwaukee Fringe Festival in August 2016, and collaborated on a new score to the choreography of Garrett Glassman for Milwaukee Ballet's "MXE: Milwaukee Mixed" event in February 2018.
The ensemble has shared the stage with JOBS, Netmoiré, Lovely Socialite Mrs. Thomas W. Phipps, 1913, Geodes, Trench, Jonah Parzen-Johnson, Jamison Williams, Nestle, Tyler Damon + Tashi Dorji duo., Spires That In The Sunset Rise + Michael Zerang, and Rhythmplex founder Jon Mueller.
Barry Paul Clark, double bass
(BM 2009, Mannes College of Music - New School University, New York, NY) Barry is a double bassist and composer actively involved in the creative arts community in Milwaukee, WI. He currently performs in the bass sections of Festival City Symphony (Milwaukee, WI), Kenosha Symphony Orchestra (Kenosha, WI), and WIsconsin Philharmonic. He, along with percussionist Devin Drobka and saxophonist Steve Gallam, host Unrehearsed MKE, a monthly, improvised music series. Aside from being a co-founder and member of Tontine Ensemble, Barry also performs and releases experimental electronic music under the moniker adoptahighway, as well as upright bass in the improvised music trio Argopelter, Americana inspired quintet Lady Cannon, and in experimental folk/rock project Field Report
Molly Lieberman, viola
(BM, BA 2009, Illinois Wesleyan University, MM 2011, 2012, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee) Molly is a violist and conductor who hails from the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to the Tontine Ensemble she plays viola with the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra (Sheboygan, WI) and the University-Community Orchestra at UW-Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI). Molly is the orchestra director at Pius XI Catholic High School (Milwaukee, WI) and teaches private string lessons in Pius' grade school outreach program. She is also the founder and director of Hope Strings Eternal, a community development project aimed at promoting social justice and equality through music education and performance.
Patrick Reinholz, cello
(BM 2010, University of Wisconsin - Madison) Patrick is a versatile cellist collaborating frequently with other musicians, artists, dancers, and even spoken word artists. He frequently performs a variety of music including classical, new music, jazz, and rock. Improvisation also plays a very large role in Patrick's music. Notable collaborations include working with famed New York dancer Sally Gross on a minimalist dance film, contributed original music to choreography by Li Chiao-Ping, and performing frequently with the electroacoustic ensemble The Weather Duo. He has premiered chamber music by composers Steven Lewis and Filippo Santoro. Patrick has also played a very active role in the formation and performances of the new music ensemble Downbeat Means Attack and the Jazz/Avant Garde group Lovely Socialite Mrs. Thomas W. Phipps.
Allen Russell, violin
(BM 2007, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, MM candidate 2017, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee) Allen Russell is a violinist, composer and instructor based in Milwaukee, WI. He picked up the violin at age 5 and studied the Suzuki method through the String Academy of Wisconsin with Mimi Zweig and David Becker before later going on to study with Eline Skorodin (student of Jascha Heifitz), Jerry Franke (assistant principal of Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra) and Dr. Bernard Zinck (Paris Conservatory, Julliard). Throughout high school, Allen performed with the Tremper Golden Strings, a strolling strings group, giving performances in Austria, Germany, Mexico, and on Norwegian Cruise Lines.
Outside of Tontine Ensemble, Allen leads the band Swing Chevron - a gypsy swing quartet that plays a mix of his original music and classic gypsy jazz.
Allen is a frequent performer at the Milwaukee based series Hyperlocal, an improvisational collaboration between musicians and dancers and has worked with student choreographers at UW-Milwaukee. Allen composed the music for Timothy Westbrook (Project Runway)/Milwaukee Danceworks show "Paleontology of a Woman" which integrated dance, Westbrook's fiber art and music featuring Tontine Ensemble. As an electronic artist, Allen has performed with the Milwaukee's MELT series as well as for fashion shows at the Pfister Hotel, Hotel Metro and the Milwaukee Art Museum.
As a registered Suzuki instructor, Allen coaches students privately, as well as at the Academy of Performing Arts in Franklin, WI and Korinthian Violins in Milwaukee's Bayview neighborhood.
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Råcksta – powierzchniowa stacja sztokholmskiego metra, leży w Sztokholmie, w dzielnicy Västerort (Hässelby-Vällingby), w Råcksta. Na zielonej linii (T19), między Vällingby i Blackeberg. Dziennie korzysta z niej około 3 500 osób.

Stacja znajduje się między Bergslagsvägen i Jämtlandsgatan. Posiada jedno wyjście zlokalizowane przy Jämtlandsgatan. Stację otworzono 26 października 1952 jako 32. w systemie, składy jeździły wówczas na linii Hötorget-Vällingby. Posiada jeden peron.

Sztuka
 Ceramiczne fryzy i ręcznie glazurowane kafelki w hali biletowej, Mia E. Göransson, 2001

Czas przejazdu

Otoczenie
W najbliższym otoczeniu stacji znajdują się:
 Vattenfall
 Råcksta gård
 Råcksta begravningsplats (Cmentarz Råcksta)
 Råcksta krematorium
 Lilla kapallet
 Stora kapallet
 Råcksta Träsk

Przypisy

Metro w Sztokholmie

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Discussion in 'iPad FAQ' started by Wwbruins, Apr 11, 2010.
Some video sites such as hulu.com require flash player but I tried many times it came back as " download failure, safari unable to download flash player"
It was from adobe official site. Has someone encountered similar issue like this?
Yea, uh, hate to break this to you pal but, apple and flash don't mix. Google is your friend.
iPad doesn't support flash. However, according to Gizmodo, Hulu is coming out with an app for the iPad.
Thanks for the input, just wondering on adobe flash downloads there was an option for Mac/safari, so "Mac and flash don't mix" ? New to apple here, how did you guys surf without flash? Tons of websites run videos with flash, ways to get around this?
Strange response Ivan, do you know how to fix tech problem?
You're not pulling our leg?
Sorry about my reaction. I really thought you were joking and probably others around here too! Then I guess I'll have to be the one who tells you.
Apple is refusing to allow Flash to run on the iPad for security reasons. They want Flash off the web to be replaced by HTML5. It looks like a tiff between Adobe and Apple. And it's turning to Apple haters against Apple users.
At this point, all sites using Flash will not show on the iPad properly and there's no solution. You can find better info if you dig.
If you were serious, please accept my apologies.
As a pc user for 20 years, I am very impress by how apple has evolved over the past 15 years. This iPad just totally mesmerizes me. I hope apple will take this flash player thing seriously because without it we are missing a lot on the www.


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REVIEW: When Marrying a Scoundrel by Kathryn Smith
lazaraspasteB- Reviews19th century / Historical Romances / Kathryn Smith8 Comments
This is a review from lazaraspaste, one of our guest reviewers for the summer. Next Tuesday we'll do an introduction of all the new summer reviewers.
Dear Ms. Smith:
Having read boat loads of romances over the years has taught me something about titles. Essentially, any romance novel's title will either reveal or conceal the actual contents of the book. Some books' titles tell you exactly what to expect as a reader. They let you know, quite clearly, what sort of romance you are about to read. This is not the case with your new book, When Marrying a Scoundrel. It is a title that suggests many things to me and alone, without reading the back blurb, I would have guessed that this might be a story of the spinster/rake variety, a tale of a scoundrel tamed. Moreover, there's something rather Regency-esque about the word "scoundrel," perhaps because my mind has been conditioned to associate certain adjectives and nouns with certain historical periods. Scoundrel just sounds like it ought to be set in the Regency period.
But neither of these first impressions turned out to be true. Delightfully, this book was not about a spinster and a rake or an unhappy debutante and a fortune hunter. There was, in fact, no marrying going on. Instead, we get the story of an estranged couple who meet again after a ten year long separation. The marriage of the title has already taken place. Further unseating my expectations, the book was not set in the Regency period but in the late 1870's. How refreshing! Despite many new authors writing Victorian era romances, they are still outnumbered by the Regency. Napoleon may have failed to conquer Russia–having been dead for nearly 200 years– but that has not prevented him from near total conquest of Romancelandia. Viva La France!
In any case, I'm always happy to see time periods other than the Regency (though I am fond of it) and I'm equally glad to see a story about reunited lovers.
Sadie Moon, né O'Rourke, is London's most fashionable fortune-teller. She reads tea-leaves for the ton, both at private parties and at Saint's Row, a kind of miniature Las Vegas or indoor Vauxhall where the bohemian and bourgeoisie can rub up against the aristocracy. In some cases, literally and in the shadowy recesses of the back garden. The novel begins here, with Sadie waiting for her next client.
"It was bad luck to tell your own fortune. Sadie Moon had known this from a very young age, ever since Granny O'Rourke first set her on her knee and showed her the images made from the tiny brown leaves on the bottom of the teacup. When Granny had asked her how the images made her feel, Sadie hadn't hesitated to peer inside the rim and take a good look.
And then she promptly burst into tears.
Sadie had seen a casket–her mother's. Less than six months later her mother was dead, leaving Sadie and her two older brothers to Granny's care.
Nothing good ever came from trying to read the leaves at the bottom of your own cup. A fact Sadie would have done well to remember before absently turning over her cup on its saucer, and spinning it three times widdershins before righting it and peering inside."
That, I have to say, is a good beginning, even a strong one. You avoid the opening info dump so common to many authors and manage to make me immediately interested in what Sadie sees. What Sadie sees is the face of her long-estranged husband, Jack Farrington, who shows up that night under the new moniker of Jack Friday. He is older, richer and resentful. The story that follows is a pleasant and enjoyable read. I liked both Sadie and Jack and enjoyed seeing them come together. Unfortunately, I think that the strongest part of the book is the beginning. I have three quibbles about the meat of the story.
First, the secondary characters were a veritable who's who of future heroes and heroines. And while this is standard practice in romance, I don't particularly feel like playing a Where's Waldo? with the supporting cast. For example, the best friend Indara seemed to be there and half-Indian for no apparent reason. She was conveniently present as the plot demanded but otherwise was unnecessary. Certain descriptions about her suggested she may have a future novel of her own. Of course, I could be wrong about that but that's how it felt. Obviously, the Duke of Ryeton and his duchess, Rose have already had their book and I'm assuming all the Kane brothers would eventually have their own as well. That's fine. I expect that. But their inclusion in this story at times felt forced and unnecessary. Like the cameo appearance of a character from the previous half-hour's sitcom on the next half-hour's, it smacked a little of Sweeps week.
The second two quibbles are connected. Quite frankly author, there seemed to be no purpose in making Jack and Sadie Irish. In fact, it worked against you. The main conflict in Jack and Sadie's marriage is the class difference between them. Jack's abandonment of Sadie ten years before is based on that difference–though perhaps not in the way the reader might expect. Still, it is at the heart of their misunderstanding and their hurt. Had they been English, the class difference would have been just that–a matter of class. But in making them Irish, you dipped into a period of Irish/English history that probably should have been left alone. In the late Victorian period, the Irish Question was intensifying–to say the least–and the class difference would not have merely been the division between nobility and commoner but Protestant and Catholic. Or to put it another way, their class difference would have been the measure of their religious difference. In all likelihood, Sadie would have been a Catholic and Jack a Protestant. I'm no historian and I'm sure there are/were exceptions to this, but not many. You did not touch on this point in any way, shape or form. The question of Sadie's fortune-telling abilities was more a part of the contentions between the two than the religious difference. That would have been fine, but the time period and their nationality definitely made me question their religion. Protestant and Catholic relations are some of the most defining elements of Irish politics and identity, even today. Or so many The Cranberries albums have lead me to believe.
In any case, the Irish religion thing did not detract from my enjoyment of the book overall. I did feel the book was about a chapter more than it should have been. . . though not necessarily the last chapter. Sadie just held on to her objections way too long and I think it would have been more understandable had the matter been not just about class, but religion.
Regardless, the book was a good and entertaining read. I spent a very pleasant afternoon with it, ensconced in my chair listening to the rain against the window and reading about how Jack and Sadie forgave each other and got back together. B-
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Lazaraspaste came to the romance genre at the belated age of twenty-six. While she prefers historicals, she's really up for anything . . . much like her view of food! Some of her favorite authors include Jo Beverley, Anne Stuart, Lisa Kleypas and Joan Smith. Once a YA librarian, she is now working towards an advanced degree in literature with the mad idea of becoming a critic and teacher. Though she loves romance, fantasy has always been her first love. She hates never-ending series and believes the ending is the most important part.
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I'm always amazed at the history I learn from reading reviews of historical romance. :-)
Can't help wishing the reviewer had concentrated a little more on the things I care about when I read romance novels. Character, plot development, and chemistry between the two leads. Would have liked to hear a little more about why the characters were interesting and enjoyable and less about the Irishness and lack thereof. Though it is too bad this conflict wasn't explored in length, sounds like it could have added much depth and richness to the story.
But there's nothing here in the review that would prevent from reading it. Unfortunatly, there doesn't seem to be much in this review that would make me read it either. Too bad.
Sequel bait. I hate sequel bait.
Thanks for the lovely review! I'm delighted that you enjoyed WMAS as much as you did. As for sequel bait, the same thing was said for When Marrying a Duke. Many people thought Archer was going to have the next book and he didn't. What I've been trying to do (and obviously not doing it well enough) is build a soap opera-like world of all these characters that keep showing up, and will eventually get their own stories. The next book is actually Trystan and Vienne, so go ahead and read WMAS without thinking I'm trying to club you with sequel bait! :-)
And Mary, I'll remain hopefully that you stumble upon some other reviews of WMAS that help you decide whether you want to purchase or not. :-)
"Protestant and Catholic relations are some of the most defining elements of Irish politics and identity, even today. Or so many The Cranberries albums have lead me to believe"
New reviewer brings the wit! Nice work!
Kathryn–Thank you for commenting. I'm glad you liked my review and appreciate your clarification. I'm always interested to know whether my impressions match what authors are trying to do with their stories and world building
I'm still catching up on posts from earlier this week, so I just wanted to say welcome to DA, lazaraspaste!


Spring break is fast approaching, and travel brands have the opportunity to appeal to travelers of all ages seeking myriad experiences. Whether you're looking to maximize your reservations & bookings, upsell your popular add-ons, or convert your guest experiences into positive reviews and repeat business, you're going to need to have the strategy in place to act fast. Here are the top trends and tips brands are using to gear up for the spring break rush.
There is a reason why the Fyre Festival relied primarily on influencer marketing: it works. When done well, it can create an extreme demand for experiences and places. But you don't need to go out and hire models and celebrities to reap the benefits of the influencer phenomenon. Often times, your passionate customers and existing social followers can have the same effect. Remember, authenticity is key when selecting influencers. Who better to represent your brand than local fans, previous customers, or happy fans? Plus, it's a great way to resonate authentically with your target audience. Whether it's a college-aged audience or a family vacation audience you're trying to reach, you can find influencers that will resonate with either demographic. No matter who you're looking to market to now is the time to use influencer discovery tools to find your most passionate fans with an engaged community. Depending on your brand's popularity, you may be surprised at the reach of some of your top fans. By using influencer discovery tools, you can quickly discover, manage, and interact with your influencers.
Fairmont Hotels features popular blogger Masha Ator who provides an idyllic and authentic view of the hotel's amenities.
Sometimes the best influencer content comes from individuals with fewer followers. Great travel brands excel at managing new and existing relationships with content producers who can share authentic brand experiences through their content. Building this relationship encourages them to share their experiences on social media, which you can then re-purpose in many different ways. Through micro-influencers relationships, you can collect authentic content while involving passionate fans closer to your travel brand.
Carnival Cruises features millennial micro-influencers to encourage a new wave of tourists to #ChooseFun.
The more positive pictures, videos, and social reviews you can garner, the better your brand presence will become. Physical attractions that draw a crowd are always social media magnets, for example, what Breckenridge Resort dubs a "Heavenly Instagram envy shot at Sapphire Point". Plus, these sorts of 'Instagrammable experiences' are a hot draw for millennials looking to travel for Spring break. These can be used as a medium to discover your brand's new and top influencers, but also bridge the gap between a physical location and the digital experience that fuels tourists during Spring break.
Kimpton Hotels features a rooftop bar accessible from their hotel. They even include some ideas from the menu to entice travelers to spend more time with the property.
The beauty of using user-generated content (UGC) is you can repurpose it across multiple marketing channels. Studies show that UGC in all channels converts better, and it's more scalable. Your brand can generate highly interested and authentically engaged visitors with guaranteed popular content through successful ads, to validate your brand's travel experience.
Airbnb features authentic, bookable content linked directly from their Instagram to drive better conversions.
There's still some time before Spring break kicks off around North America. A few simple process changes coupled with a shift towards community-driven marketing will pay dividends for your brand for Spring break, and for the summer months ahead.


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Cool quotes by Mr. Bradbury
22 April 2021 10:58 AM
"Learning to let go should be learned before learning to get. Life should be touched, not strangled. You've got to relax, let it happen at times, and at others move forward with it."
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"I'm not afraid of machines. I don't think the robots are taking over. I think the men who play with toys have taken over. And if we don't take the toys out of their hands, we're fools."
"Run fast, stand still. This, the lesson from lizards. For all writers. . . What can we writers learn from lizards, lift from birds? In quickness is truth. The faster you blurt, the more swiftly you write, the more honest you are. In hesitation is thought. In delay comes the effort for a style, instead of leaping upon truth which is the only style worth deadfalling or tiger-trapping."
"The short story, if you really are intense and you have an exciting idea, writes itself in a few hours...Two or three thousand words in a few hours is not that hard. Don't let people interfere with you. Boot 'em out, turn off the phone, hide away, get it done."
"Without libraries, what have we? We have no past and no future."
13 June 2021 06:26 AM
"Anytime I've ever made a decision, an intellectual decision, I've been invariably wrong. Anytime I make a decision out of my guts, out of wanting a thing, out of needing a thing, it's been right, because then you're working with your true self."
Treasure this day, and treasure yourself. Truly, neither will ever happen again!
* A fine message to All of us. Thanks, Mr. Bradbury!
This was a Happy BD card from a Relative/Librarian: Her best wishes included, "When I saw this card, I immediately thought of you."
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fjp451, what a great card! Thanks for sharing it. Given some of the wise things Ray Bradbury said over the years (many of which appear in this post), this could start a trend!
13 July 2021 09:02 AM
"Fall in love and stay in love. Explode. Don't intellectualize. Get passionate about ideas. Cram your head full of images. Stay in the library. Stay off the Internet and all that crap. Read all the great books. Read all the great poetry. See all the great films. Fill your life with metaphors. And then explode. And you're bound to do something good."
"We must all be responsible to our own ability, whatever it is. We have to look at ourselves and say, 'What am I cut out to be? Then I must become that.'"
"I was born in Waukegan in 1920 and had my second birth at the Carnegie Library in Waukegan. I came to full bloom there, and when I was 12, after reading most of the books in that fantastic library, I became Ray Bradbury. What more could I ask? What a wonderful town to be born in. What a library to grow in. What a town to come back to; a town that I know and love with all of my heart."
13 August 2021 10:54 AM
"I have not so much thought my way through life as done things, and found what it was and who I was after the doing."
"I think I will be indebted to John Houston the rest of my life for the 'love-hate' I bear him. I still love him, but the last time I saw him I wanted to run up, throw my arms around him, and kill him in the same instant..."
- Ray Bradbury (whose turbulent dealings with John Houston regarding the screenplay Ray wrote for the film MOBY DICK are well known.)
"I don't often comment on what critics say about my writing. I leave it to my readers to decide whether the critics were right or wrong."
12 September 2021 01:00 PM
"To put out your hand, freely, in a library, is to put out your blind hand and touch humanity."
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Rareș Bogdan, née le  à Ocna Mureș, est un journaliste et homme politique roumaine membre du Parti national libéral (PNL). Il était tête de liste du PNL pour les élections européennes de 2019.

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Formation et vie professionnelle
Il est diplômé de l'école générale Lucian Blaga, du lycée théorique Petru Maior et de l'université Babeș-Bolyai de Cluj-Napoca. Il commence à travailler dans la presse en 2004 en tant que fondateur du quotidien Ziua de Cluj et est devenu associé à Realitatea TV.

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De borstbandlijstergaai (Garrulax pectoralis) is een zangvogel uit de familie Leiothrichidae.

Verspreiding en leefgebied
Deze soort telt 7 ondersoorten:
 G. p. pectoralis: Nepal.
 G. p. melanotis: van de oostelijk Himalaya tot oostelijk Bangladesh en centraal Myanmar.
 G. p. pingi: Yunnan (zuidwestelijk China).
 G. p. subfusus: zuidoostelijk Myanmar, noordelijk en westelijk Thailand en noordwestelijk Laos.
 G. p. robini: zuidelijk China, noordoostelijk Laos en noordelijk Vietnam.
 G. p. picticollis: oostelijk China.
 G. p. semitorquatus: Hainan (nabij zuidoostelijk China).

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This is the original Sour Diesel clone. It's the famous Sour Diesel clone that Cali Connection has taken and crossed to Sour OG male. That was the initial outcross, bringing it down back to itself BXing upon BX. They did 2 BXs and have produced Sour Diesel down to it's seed form. So the actual clone only is in seed now and it's called The Original Sour Diesel AKA AJ's Clone. The male/female seeds come from Original Sour Diesel to Orignal Sour Diesel BX3 male. For female seeds they are Original Sour Diesel to Original Sour Diesel BX3 reversed male. Very large producer, very kerosene/sour buds, Flowing time is approximately 70-75 days.


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Two Longest Running TV Shows Dedicated to Video Games to End
TOPICS:Games
Posted By: Gear Diary Staff October 26, 2012
Enjoy watching "X-Play" and "Attack of the Show" on while you can because the cable channel G4 will cancel them by the end of 2012. "X-Play", which began airing in April 28, 2003 and now airs on Weeknights 6:30 p.m. EST with new episodes from Monday through Wednesday, and "Attack of the Show", which began in March 28, 2005 and is now airing live on weeknights at 7 p.m. EST, will only have original episodes until the end of this year.
Morgan Webb and Blair Herter (who replaced stalwart host Adam Sessler) currently host "X-Play" while "Attack" has boosted many famous female celebrity careers including Olivia Munn and Sara Jean Underwood. In my opinion G4 needs these shows instead of getting inundated with more episodes of "American Ninja Warrior" and "Cops" as G4 owner NBCUniversal Media looks to rebrand the channel while still keeping it male-oriented. If I was still a cable subscriber, then this unfortunate show slicing would compare to the era I experienced when MTV stopped airing music videos – the very content that defined the channel in its' early stages.
Cancellation usually means money is the main factor (advertising, dipping viewership, costs to bring in celebrity guests, etc.), which pushes viewer loyalty (mine included) and solid quality to the wayside. You still have quality video game centered viewing choices ranging from hilarious ("Zero Punctuation") to the extremely informative ("Electric Playground" (a.k.a. "EP Daily"), but I will miss these two shows, which are currently available on Hulu. See G4's send-off statement below from G4 Media General Manager Adam Stotsky:
"'Attack of the Show!' and 'X-Play' have been important for G4, and we want to acknowledge the creative people who have helped inspire and showcase the phenomenon of gamer culture. With more than 3,000 episodes aired between them, we have more than enough great material to honor these innovators and their amazing contributions as we bring both shows to a close."
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Gear Diary was founded on September 30, 2006, with the goal to create a website that would not easily be labeled. Everyone who is part of Gear Diary is a professional who uses technology in their work and daily lives. On this site, we share our enthusiasm while exploring the gear we use — the equipment that makes our lives easier, more entertaining, more productive, and more manageable. Our hope is that Gear Diary visitors find this site to be a welcoming, friendly, and accessible place to learn about and discuss interesting topics — and not only those that are tech-related! Gear Diary is a place to discover and explore all kinds of new gear, including smartphones, computers, kitchen gadgets, Toys, EDC, camping gear, or even your next new car! You can follow us on Twitter @GearDiarySite.


Starting Monday (Oct 29), the section of Mohawk Drive between Gallivan and Hillcrest will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily for the installation of new sidewalk, curb and gutter. Strange Brothers is the contractor and the closure is expected to last until Friday, November 9. Access to properties will be maintained at all times.


The Utes celebrate a basket by Utah guard Parker Van Dyke (5) in the game against Eastern Washington at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
SALT LAKE CITY — In Utah's 27-point loss to UNLV two nights earlier, not many Ute players had good outings and Ute big man David Collette was especially unhappy with his less-than-stellar, nine-point, two-rebound performance.
The 6-foot-10 center scored three baskets in the first four minutes and finished the game with 24 points on 11-of-12 shooting from the field. And he did it all in just 18 minutes of action as the Utes cruised to an 85-69 victory over Eastern Washington Friday night at the Huntsman Center.
Collette was matched against EWU's 7-foot senior Benas Griciunas, a Lithuanian graduate transfer who played at both Auburn and UNC-Charlotte and the former Murray High product totally dominated. While Collette had his 24 points and five rebounds, Griciunas went scoreless on 0-for-8 shooting and had just one rebound.
The Utes, now 5-1, were coming off that stinging 85-58 loss to UNLV Wednesday night and Krystkowiak still gave his team Thanksgiving Day off. The Utes watched some film and met for about 45 minutes Friday before a shootaround.
But once they hit the hardwood at the Huntsman Center, the Utes looked like a different team from Wednesday night.
EWU scored just six seconds into the game on a layup by Sir Washington, but it pretty much went downhill from there for the Eagles. The Utes soon led 18-11 and by halftime led 46-27 as Collette scored 18 on 8-of-9 shooting.
In the second half, the Utes started off with a 14-2 run to more than double the Eagles' score at 60-29. The Utes built their lead to as much as 33 before they lost a little interest midway through the second half as EWU closed the gap to 16 by the end while the Utes cleared their bench.
Although the Utes were never threatened Friday, the Eagles are actually a pretty good team. One of their three wins was on the road at Stanford, a team picked ahead of Utah in the Pac-12 preseason poll. They also led at halftime in a loss to the same UNLV team that crushed the Utes.
The Eagles came into the Huntsman Center playing Game 6 of an unheard-of 10-game, 30-day road trip. OK, the Eagles have been home between some of the games, but who's ever heard of a team going a month without a home game? Under first-year head coach Shantay Legans, the Eagles are hoping the road experience will help them when Big Sky play rolls around.
Bogdan Bliznyuk, a second-team all-Big Sky selection a year ago, led the Eagles with 17 points, while Jacob Davison scored 15 off the bench and Mason Peatling and Luka Vulikic added 11 and 10, respectively.
For the Utes, Barefield scored 12 points, while Donnie Tillman added 10 off the bench and Tyler Rawson was solid with eight points, five rebounds, five assists and a couple of blocked shots.
The Utes won't play for a week until meeting Hawaii on Dec. 2. Then it's off to play a road game at Butler before playing Utah State in the inaugural Beehive Classic at Vivint Arena Dec. 9.


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I am interested in supervising projects in the areas of archaeology and computing, visual perception, computer graphics and interaction design (including applying skills learned in Physical Computing).
Why is most of the tech we use today designed for use by males rather than females? This is the case not only with comsumer devices (e.g. phones and tablets) but also with medical equipment. How does this reflect consumer behaviour? How much is influenced by the designer? Or by society? This is a research-based project and students would be expected to read and examine a wide range of academic and news sources, and to produce a high quality report that examines the issues in depth.
Investigating and creating simulations of ancient buildings using 3D modelling packages and predictive lighting software.
Suitable for students who have taken IS53032A: Advanced graphics and animation.
Useful reading: Kate Devlin, Alan Chalmers and Duncan Brown (2003) "Predictive lighting and perception in archaeological representations". UNESCO World Heritage in the Digital Age 30th Anniversary Digital Congress.
I carry out research in an area known as enactivism and I'm interested in how we make sense of the world through perception. I'd like to supervise students who would be interested in working on ways to measure perception and ways to enhance or substitute our senses.
Suitable for students with good research skills and who are interested in theory; students who have taken IS53032A: Advanced graphics and animation or who can use 3D modelling software. Some statistics experience also useful.
I am open to supervising projects integrating usability and interaction with physical computing.
Suitable for students who have taken Interaction Design and Physical Computing.
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Triumph of the Will
Triumph of the Will (1935)
directed by Leni Riefenstahl
featuring Leni Riefenstahl, Adolf Hitler, Martin Bormann, Joseph Goebbels, Hermann Göring
1974 Telluride Film Festival > Film Presented
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Triumph of the Will (Triumph des Willens) is a filmed record of the 1934 Nazi Party Convention, in Nuremberg. No, it is more than just a record: it is an exultation of Adolf Hitler, who from the moment his plane descends from Valhalla-like clouds is visually characterized as a God on Earth. The "Jewish question" is disposed of with a few fleeting closeups; filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl prefers to concentrate on cheering crowds, precision marching, military bands, and Hitler's climactic speech, all orchestrated, choreographed ... Read More
Triumph of the Will (Triumph des Willens) is a filmed record of the 1934 Nazi Party Convention, in Nuremberg. No, it is more than just a record: it is an exultation of Adolf Hitler, who from the moment his plane descends from Valhalla-like clouds is visually characterized as a God on Earth. The "Jewish question" is disposed of with a few fleeting closeups; filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl prefers to concentrate on cheering crowds, precision marching, military bands, and Hitler's climactic speech, all orchestrated, choreographed and illuminated on a scale that makes Griffith and DeMille look like poverty-row directors. It has been alleged that the climactic rally, "spontaneous" Sieg-Heils and all, was pre-planned according to Riefenstahl's specifications, the better to take full advantage of its cinematic potential. Allegedly, propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels resented the presence and intrusion of a woman director, but finally had to admit that her images, achieved through the use of 30 cameras and 120 assistants, were worth a thousand speeches. Possibly the most powerful propaganda film ever made, Triumph of the Will is also, in retrospect, one of the most horrifying. Hal Erickson, Rovi Read Less
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N.C. Rebirthing Ban Comes Under Fire From Supporters
Friday December 5, 2003 Rebirthing
Law Bans Controversial Practice
RALEIGH, N.C. — A new law that takes effect Dec. 1 bans a controversial form of therapy that led to the death of a Durham girl. State lawmakers marked the death of rebirthing therapy when they decided to ban the controversial practice.
The new law makes the use of rebirthing therapy a misdemeanor; a second offense is considered a felony.
Not everyone supports the ban.
Barbara Janeway is disappointed by the decision. She underwent the therapy and said it changed her life. "I feel more grounded, more solid. [It was] one of the best feelings I've ever had. Just so blissful and peaceful and happy and calm," she said.
Janeway's experience is overshadowed by that of Candace Newmaker — a Durham girl who died in Colorado three years ago when she was smothered by blankets.
Her two therapists went to jail.
"We've rebirthed millions of people around the world and we've never lost a single client," said Raymond Knight, a rebirthing therapist for 25 years.
Knight defends the techniques used in Colorado were not legitimate.
"We use a number of techniques but there's no physicality whatsoever," he said.
Knight said the process is a mental one.
"The goal is to assist the client in releasing powerful negative thoughts," Knight said.
Lawmakers were not convinced the benefits outweigh the risks.
Colorado lawmakers were not convinced either and banned the practice there.
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Therapist in 'rebirthing' death leaves prison
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The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Samidare destroyer participates in joint training with the United States in April 2017. | DEFENSE MINISTRY / VIA KYODO
Japan's MSDF and Chinese Navy hold first joint military drills in eight years
by Jesse Johnson
The Maritime Self-Defense Force has conducted "goodwill exercises" with the Chinese Navy for the first time in eight years, the MSDF has said in a statement.
The training, which saw the Japanese destroyer Samidare and the Chinese guided-missile destroyer Taiyuan practice communications such as radio usage while sailing side by side in waters south of the Kanto region on Oct. 16, comes amid warming ties between the two Asian powers. It was reportedly just the third instance of joint training between the two militaries.
The MSDF aimed to improve tactical skills, strengthen cooperation and promote mutual understanding with the Chinese military, according to the statement released Tuesday.
The Taiyuan, a Type 052D destroyer known colloquially in China as the Chinese Aegis, arrived at the port of Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture on Oct. 11 to participate in Japan's international fleet review the following week.
That event, however, was canceled after Typhoon Hagibis tore through the area just a day after it arrived, bringing heavy rains and causing widespread flood damage.
Abe calls for peaceful resolution of Hong Kong crisis in meeting with China vice president
The goodwill drill is widely seen as the latest attempt by the two countries to revive defense exchanges, which were suspended due to tensions over the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands, which are also claimed by China, where they are known as the Diaoyu.
China routinely sends government-backed ships into the waters surrounding the tiny islets — prompting Japan to send its own vessels — as part of what observers say is a strategy intended to wear down Japan.
Recent years have also seen China's increasingly capable military punch further into the western Pacific, including through key strategic passageways near Okinawa Prefecture and elsewhere.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has worked to repair ties with Beijing since relations soured in the early 2010s over the Senkakus and history issues. In late June, he met Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Osaka to lay the groundwork for Xi's first state visit to Japan next spring, touting relations between the "eternal neighboring countries" as much improved.
But while political ties are "back on a normal track," a survey late last month found that 85 percent of Japanese, a record high, have unfavorable views of China — a stunning contrast with Abe's talk of creating a "new era" of friendship with Japan's top Asian rival.
According to the Pew Research Center's latest Global Attitudes survey, released Sept. 30, Japan was the most negative toward China among the 32 countries polled.
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Fairfax House was built in the 1740s, but purchased in 1759 by the ninth Viscount Fairfax of Emley for his only surviving child, Anne Fairfax. He was a strong Roman Catholic, and the craftsmen who worked on the house were mostly of the same religion. The interior was designed by the architect John Carr.
The building was substantially altered in the twentieth century when internal walls were removed to turn the building into a dance hall. Reasonable care was taken to preserve some of the fittings by working around them, rather than destroying them.
The building became known as St. George's Hall in its cinema and dance hall days. The building was in the care of York City Council when substantial damage was done to the building, with the building going through multiple uses, such as a dance school and student accommodation. The future of Fairfax House was secured however when York Civic Trust purchased the building in 1980 for the sum of 30,000 pounds with the aim of restoring it.
A substantial sum of money was spent by the Civil Trust to bring the building back into a good state, and many of the old fine carvings were restored. Noel Terry, from the chocolate family, had a substantial furniture collection, and this was initially intended to go to the National Trust, but instead came to Fairfax House. The repairs came to 750,000 pounds, but the building is now restored to its former glory, and is also now accessible to the general public again since its re-opening in 1984.
More information can be found at the official web-site at http://www.fairfaxhouse.co.uk/.
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There is an art to receiving things gracefully and with joy. Receiving with grace & joy is an integral part of building your biz.
But, often one of our mainstay beliefs, "It is better to give than to receive" gets in the way.
Lets look at this a little closer.
When we give from a full heart, that always replenishes and sustains (from conscious self love and care), we experience great joy.
When we give from an empty space that needs recognition, we get exhausted, we feel resentful, like a victim that "has to" and can lead to financial distress if not addressed…..but I digress from this particular message.
Receiving…when it is hard to receive, we are gonna repel away all the gifts we have been asking for … kinda a sabotage thing, yes?
The Art of Receiving plays A HUGE role when it comes to manifesting your dreams and desires.
Think about it. When you give a gift you feel great about it… especially when the receiver lights up with joy and gratefulness.
That is your gift back…the joy the other person received because of something you have done or given to them.
Giving & Receiving is Yin and Yang in Action a very natural motion of the universe. Who are we to stop to interrupt that flow?
We've all be taught to not only to give material and monetary gifts, but also to give time, support, and our skills.
Not many of us were ever taught how to receive.
~ Not a compliment: we become masters at countering any comment with insight about all our faults.
~ Not a gift: we immediately feel the need to give something in return, preferably bigger.
~ Not a kindness; We wave people away from helping us in a grocery line, no matter that we are dropping our purchases as we say we are OK and don't need help.
~ Not Money: we immediately discount ourselves push it away for fear we are "taking too much".
… if you are wired this way, it becomes REALLY hard to be paid for the VALUE you provide.
There are a few ways to feel GREAT and comfortable about receiving with joy.
The simplest is to go slowly, one baby step at a time.
~ As you Receive payments, remind yourself how much VALUE you gave… how your product, program or service will improve their biz or their life, and what it took for you to be able to provide that value for them….the training, degrees and certifications you hold, the unique skills you have, the time, money and focus you have put in along the way to get you where you are NOW with your biz.
~ Money is an energy exchange, remember you are an entrepreneur, not an employee… you definitely are NOT being paid by the hour, you are being paid because of the VALUE you offer that changes, and saves lives. Connecting with the profound VALUE your provide for your customers makes it easier to charge as an entrepreneur, not as if you were working for a guaranteed hourly wage.
~ Receive gifts and compliments with a simple "thank you," even if inside you are discounting the words.
~ Let compliments sink in and fill empty spaces with a flow of pleasure.
~ Let others have the fun of giving.
And ultimately, this is how we can give more easily: by learning to refill our needs through receiving and be within the yin /yang flow of the universe.
This is a mutually beneficial way to love yourself and others by stepping into the flow of receiving what is given ..
That is the core mindset around the ability to receive with Joy.
1. To begin, accept the basic premise that you are enough.
That before you give a thing, before you receive anything, you are enough just standing here. The act of giving or receiving doesn't change this at all.
2. Make room in your life for receiving.
This includes being aware of all the ways you can receive, including payment, whether it is accepting kind words or a stranger's smile, or being let into the stream of traffic.
Know that as you receive, you are becoming more comfortable with the art of receiving. Stay conscious of how your receiving empowers those who are giving to you. Think of how good you let your customers feel, by letting them RETURN to you the great value you just delivered for them.
3. Relax into the feeling of receiving.
Becoming okay with the feeling of openness that is necessary to truly receive. As you receive, honor all feelings that show, and tell yourself, I deserve this, I allow this open space to be available to receive.
4. Remind yourself that this is fun and joyful.
BUT WHAT IF YOU STILL JUST FEEL REALLY YUCKY, REALLY UNCOMFORTABLE RECEIVING, NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU FOCUS ON THE MIND SET ABOVE?
Then It is time to look at your Core Programming.
Receiving involves vulnerability and that can feel really scary.
When we give we feel in control. When we receive, we feel less and really vulnerable.
The ability to be vulnerable is NECESSARY to be able to receive.
If it feels feels more comfortable to do everything yourself, and it feels yucky to receive, most likely your are holding a vow to NEVER be vulnerable… meaning you would NEVER let someone in enough to hurt you. That you NEVER let someone help you that you would NEVER have needs, that you would just DO IT ALL YOURSELF!
If you have programing at your core to not be vulnerable and receive, you'll find it really hard to receive full payment for your products, programs or serves without feeling guilty.
So, the question becomes how to you heal and these beliefs?
That is covered in my The Art of Loving Yourself to a 6 Figure Biz Program.
let yourself become a better receiver!


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Guam mayor warns North Korea after threats of attack
By Al Jazeera and news agencies
An attack on Guam would be considered an attack on the United States, Guam's governor warned in response to a threat that North Korea would create an "enveloping fire" around the US territory.
The people of Guam woke up on Thursday to another pointed threat from Pyongyang, which vowed to complete a plan to attack waters near the island by mid-August.
However, Guam's governor Eddie Calvo warned North Korea's leadership that attacking the territory would be considered an attack on the US.
"Any type of attack will not be successful but at the same time an attack on Guam will be considered an attack on the United States and will be met with an overwhelming force," Calvo told Al Jazeera.
While some residents of Guam say they are confident the US military will protect them if North Korea attacks, others are discussing emergency plans with their families.
"It's actually been scary since yesterday," Kate Quiambao, a resident of Guam, said.
"Right now, I'm planning with my family what are we going to be doing from here on. We're trying to plan out if there's going to be an emergency and things like that."
The US military on Guam consists of two bases that are home to 7,000 troops - Andersen Air Force Base in the north and Naval Base Guam in the south.
"I feel that the presence of the military on Guam will help us a lot," said Virgie Matson, 51, a resident of Dededo, Guam's most populated village.
"They are here to protect the islands, just in case something happens."
Mixed messages
Trump administration officials delivered mixed messages of alarm and reassurance as tensions escalated over North Korea's nuclear weapons programme, leaving doubt about the direction of US policy.
Serge Bloh, a Guam resident, believes Trump's reply has escalated the already tense situation with North Korea.
"How Trump replied to it, I think it really infuriated North Korea, honestly. But we'll see what's gonna happen next," he said.
READ MORE: North Korea's nuclear weapons - Here is all we know
Despite the military presence and service, some Guamanians feel unprotected and insecure in this time of crisis.
"What about all those who don't have any protection to help them? I just don't agree with this; it is scary." Lou Meno said.
For years, North Korea has claimed Guam is within its missiles' striking distance, making furious statements each time the US flew powerful bombers from the island's airbase to the Korean Peninsula.
"We have little kids that they don't know what's going on, and what is the president doing to protect us? I blame him [Trump]," Meno said.


The National School of Arts "Dobri Hristov"- Varna is situated in the center of Varna in a building which is a monument of culture. It was founded as a school of music education in our area sixty-five years ago. Nowadays there are twenty-six specialties in three main profiles: music, ballet and fine arts. About 60 graduates start their career in the fields of music, ballet and fine arts every year.
After an admission examination the students start from first class - 7 year olds and finish 12th class at 18, getting a general high school diploma as well as a certificate of professional education in the respective field of study, namely: all the classical music instruments, classical singing, Bulgarian national instruments, Bulgarian national singing, pop and jazz singing, classical dancing and fine arts. Our school is convenient for concerts and different events. We have halls seating 60 to 100 spectators, ballet halls and studios for different fine arts needs.
Developing the quality and variety of education in 2004 the school became a National institution. Encouraging the creative part of study, the National School of Arts holds out to the audience a students' brass band, a string orchestra, a mixed choir, a Bulgarian folklore group, a percussion band, an accordion ensemble and a guitar band, a diversity of chamber music groups and a children's ballet troupe. The teachers are highly qualified professionals in their music, fine arts and ballet field of study. Former pupils of the National Art School are numerous famous Bulgarian composers, singers, orchestra conductors, fine art lecturers, ballet pedagogues and artists.


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US sees strong corn, soybean exports demand from China
By Ann Reus|October 29, 2020
Courtesy United Soybean Board
Rabobank report says US corn and soybeans will see big harvests
In the U.S., corn and soybeans are having a productive year, while exports of grains to China are strong, according to Rabobank's North American Agribusiness Review for October.
Drier and warmer-than-normal weather conditions have allowed famers to harvest at a good pace, and could allow for early planting in spring 2021. But more moisture is needed in many areas before planting begins.
Corn on track for second largest crop
Between the August and October crop production reports, corn planted acres have decreased by 1 million acres, harvested acres decreased 1.5 million acres and yield has fallen by 3.4 bushels per acre, all because of several factors. But Rabobank says the U.S. still will produce the second largest corn crop on record.
The 2020-21 crop year projected ending stocks for corn are more than 2 billion bushels and the stocks-to-use ratio is almost 15%.
"While changes in the supply side have provided market support, the big news is the potentially large Chinese export program," Rabobank said in the report.
China's need for feed grains as it rebuilds its hog herd is driving its purchases of U.S. corn; if outstanding sales are realized and added to actual exports, the 9.98 million metric tons in exported corn would be a record.
"The increase in corn imports is also being driven by Phase I Trade Agreement commitments, stock building from a food security perspective and concerns about supply disruptions from future coronavirus outbreaks. China's needs, and their demand for U.S. corn, are not a 'flash in the pan' and will continue over the next several years," the report said.
Soybeans seeing strong demand
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's October Crop Production report maintained the forecast for a record high soybean yield of 51.9 bushels per acre, but lowered the acreage estimate. The crop production estimate was lowered by 111 million bushels.
The 2020-21 crop year projected ending stocks for soybeans has been reduced to 290 million bushels, which would be a five-year low.
"The big crop and early harvest has been met by strong demand as the U.S. is the only major exporting country with ample supplies," Rabobank said.
Similarly to corn, China has been a strong buyer of soybeans as it rebuilds its hog herd.
"Weather, and Chinese demand, will be a key driver of export logistics and export prices. This will also drive interior prices as strong domestic feed demand continues to compete with global users for U.S. beans," according to the report.
Weather uncertainty for wheat
There are many weather-related uncertainties surrounding the wheat forecast, but there is plenty of supply worldwide. U.S. winter wheat planting is ahead of schedule, and planted acreage is expected to be higher than last year.
"The good news is that, despite a global recession, global wheat trade is only down less than 1% versus a year ago," the report said.
The U.S. is seeing strong exports, with China one of the destinations with the largest increase.
Alfalfa, DDGS prices coming down
U.S. alfalfa hay prices continue to fall, but are still well above the five-year average. U.S. alfalfa exports to China are strong, up 33% year over year in August and up 72% for the year through August.
Availability of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) is rising as ethanol plants begin to recover and resume production. DDGS prices have come down from the highs of April but are still higher than the previous year. Prices for wheat middlings are 5.5% higher compared with 2019. Recent price increases for corn and soybean meal could lead to more DDGS use in rations.


One of the reasons for successful commercial painters in Pleasanton and elsewhere is a firm and complete estimate. For a successful painting job, painters should be able to provide an estimate that includes costs that they have calculated for the paint, supplies, labor, and other miscellaneous items.
As a business owner (or manager) and a would-be client of a commercial painter, you should pick a candidate who offers the most accurate estimate.
But what exactly do you expect when you're getting an estimate? First of all, you must be aware that not all estimates will be the same -- every painting company has its own rules and guidelines when it comes to giving an estimate. They may have one or a couple of guidelines in common, but don't expect them to be entirely the same. This is something important to keep in mind. However, there are general procedures that you will want to follow to get your estimate from the contractors you are considering for your job.
Once you've done your research on the best commercial painters in Pleasanton or nearby areas, you can start setting up an appointment with at least three candidates. It is best to arrange a separate schedule for each of the candidates so that you will be able to focus on the appointment better.
You can contact the contractors by phone, e-mail, or online booking if the contractor has a website. You will then ask if they're available for an appointment, and expect to hear back from them sooner (depending if they're too busy or not).
When the contractors are able to reply sooner, they will introduce themselves and ask you basic questions regarding the scope of your job. Once this is thoroughly discussed and understood, you will be given an actual appointment at your property. The contractor will want to come out to the site to review the space to be painted, take measurements, and see if there are any concerns.
While discussing the scope of the project, you can explain to the estimators about what areas should be (and should not be) painted, and any additional repairs you would like them to do if they offer that service. You can also voice other concerns related to the project. When the estimator listens to you with interest, then it is a good indication. They will answer all your questions in the best manner possible. In addition, they will further provide you with more information about their company, which allows you to get a better idea on what type of services they provide, about their staff and crew, and also the client reviews they've received.
Once you've discussed the project, that's where the estimators start to inspect your property. They will begin by taking measurements and close examinations on areas that are to be repaired if any. They will also take photos or videos of your property and ask you more questions. Let the estimators have their own time in order to further assess your location, as this will help them to give you an accurate estimate. Normally, an estimate will include things such as the number of gallons of paint, the pricing of materials, and hours needed to complete the work.
Next, each painting company will explain to you about the paint products and materials that they will use on the project. You can also provide your own paints and materials of your preference, for the job.
In addition, the estimators will also walk you through the painting steps and process that will generally include cleaning, prepping, priming, removal, painting, and clean-up/disposal of wastes. But then, the painting job can also vary from one contractor to another. This will help you to be better more educated about the process and make you become more actively involved in the project.
Within 48 hours after the actual inspection, the estimators by then will have provided you with a written estimate. They may submit the estimate to you via e-mail or fax. Because of technology nowadays, just a handful of painting companies will schedule an appointment to personally deliver you the estimate. If you prefer that way though, then you can request the estimator to arrange for the appointment.
Study each estimate that you've been provided -- all of them should have roughly the same price arange. In case you notice that any of the estimates are significantly lower or higher, do not hesitate to ask the estimators what's being done or not done, what's being added or omitted, additional repairs, or the quality of the paints and materials that will be used for the project.
Whether the estimators have won your job or not, they will usually send a thank-you note to express their gratitude for letting them bid on your project.
After you have chosen the painting contractor who ultimately wins your job, you will schedule the starting date and time of the project together.
As an owner and manager, you want nothing less than your business to look updated to go with the trends. The number one reason of hiring professional commercial painters in Pleasanton is convenience -- you'd want your business establishment to look good and new again, without having to go through the hassles of dealing with painters who are unprofessional. That's why it's important to get estimates from several contractors to help you decide which contractor is worthy of your job.


Would you spend a night in an igloo? Try Glamping in our Aurora Dome & experience the beauty of Finish Lapland. Manage your own team of Huskies, Snow Shoe Walk & look for the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights on this Arctic wilderness adventure.
All about the Aurora Dome Glamping & Wilderness Activities, 5 Days, Finland.
Situated amongst the stunning fell country of Finnish Lapland, this spectacular five day Aurora glamping adventure offers a chance to experience some of the most remote landscapes in Europe. Beginning in Muonio, at a charming hotel located close to the inspiring scenery of the Pallas-Ylläs National Park, your trip includes two unforgettable days exploring the dramatic Arctic wilderness by dog sledding.
Managing your own team of 4-5 huskies, you'll drive your sled across the snow-covered landscapes of the high Arctic fells, travelling around 25 kilometres each day and overnighting in a secluded wilderness cabin. Returning to Muonio, you'll then have the chance to enjoy some free time exploring at your leisure, with ample opportunities to visit a reindeer farm, try your hand at snowshoeing or take a skiing trip around the Arctic lake.
After a sumptuous Lappish dinner, your trip then culminates with an incredible evening in an Aurora Dome where, hopefully, you will enjoy the magical lights of the Aurora Borealis beneath a clear Arctic sky.
Experience an exhilarating 2-day husky safari through the Arctic wilderness.
Spend the night in a stunning Aurora Dome.
Watch for the Aurora Borealis in the remote wilds of Finnish Lapland.
Enjoy a chance to sample traditional Lappish cuisine.
*Please note the prices shown above are based on two persons sharing a twin or double room.
Lying besides the frozen waters of the Muonio River, the Harriniva Wilderness Lodge sits amongst some of the most pristine wilderness in Northern Lapland. Close to the Finnish/Swedish border, the lodge offers a choice of comfortable accommodation including 46 pine-clad rooms with en suite facilities, six larger rooms with private saunas and 12 duplex, apartment-style rooms. The lodge also lies just a short walk from the largest Siberian husky breeding kennels in Lapland and is perfectly situated to enjoy a range of exciting winter activities including dog sledding, ice fishing and snowmobiling.
A unique overnight experience set on the fringes of a frozen lake. The Aurora Domes' shape echoes the igloo design of old but modified to a high end luxurious finish and comes equipped with plenty of blankets for the cold winter nights. A traditional log burner is the main source of heat and they provide plenty of wood to keep it well stoked. The front of the dome is clear offering beautiful views of the night sky and the potential to view the Northern lights from the comfort of your room. The lodge and farm of Torassieppi are at your disposal for breakfast and you have use of their sauna and outdoor ice bath. The domes' location well within the Aurora zone provide a fantastic opportunity to see nature's fantastic light display.
Average fitness required, but OK for most people. If you can walk up and down stairs without problems then this will be fine for you.


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Floyd Smith (St. Louis, 25 januari 1917 – Indianapolis, 29 maart 1982) was een Amerikaanse jazzgitarist, componist en producent.

Biografie
Floyd Smith was de zoon van een drummer, leerde als kind eerst ukelele spelen en begon zijn muziekcarrière in territory bands zoals bij Eddie Johnsons Crackerjacks. Tijdens de jaren 1930 werkte hij bij Dewey Jackson en het Jeter-Pillars Orchestra, waar hij voor de eerste keer bij opnamen e-gitaar speelde. Daarna verhuisde hij naar New York, waar hij optrad met de Sunset Royal Entertainers in het  Apollo Theater in Harlem. Van 1938 tot 1942 was hij lid van de band van Andy Kirk en werd hij bekend door zijn opname van Floyd's Guitar Blues (1939), waarbij hij een steelgitaar gebruikte. Tijdens deze periode ontstonden ook opnamen met Mildred Bailey en Mary Lou Williams.

Na de militaire diensttijd tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog werkte hij weer met Kirk (tot 1946) en had hij in Chicago een eigen trio. Smith bracht tijdens de jaren 1950 ook enkele platen uit onder zijn eigen naam: Floydnasty, Gloomy Evening, After Yours en Me and You, waarbij hij werd begeleid door het orkest van Horace Henderson. Verder speelde hij met Wild Bill Davis, Chris Columbus en verschillende orkesten in St. Louis. Van 1959 tot 1964 ging hij op Amerikaanse en Europese tournees met Bill Doggett. Eind jaren 1960 trad hij op in een duo met Hank Marr in Atlantic City en begin jaren 1970 was hij weer in Europa en nam hij platen op met Al Grey, Buddy Tate en Wild Bill Davis. Tijdens deze periode was hij ook werkzaam als muziekproducent, had hij in Chicago een eigen label en produceerde hij disco- en gospelmuziek, o.a. van Loleatta Holloway, met wie hij later trouwde.

Discografie
 2002: Relaxin' with Floyd - The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions met Wild Bill Davis en Chris Columbus

Literatuur
 Bielefelder Katalog 1988
 Richard Cook, Brian Morton: The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. 6th Edition. Penguin, London 2002, ISBN 0-14-051521-6.
 Leonard Feather, Ira Gitler: The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. Oxford University Press, Oxford usw. 1999, ISBN 978-0-19-532000-8
 John Jörgensen, Erik Wiedemann: Jazzlexikon. Mosaik, München 1967

Amerikaans jazzgitarist
Amerikaans componist
Amerikaans producent


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Arianna Mae
Originally from small town British Columbia, singer-songwriter Arianna Mae pairs catchy melodies with a heartfelt nostalgia. Two music degrees and a move across the country later, you can find Arianna performing her original music in some of Toronto's best local venues and unusual spaces. On her first EP 'Coming Home' (2017), Arianna cuts her pop ballads with stripped back honesty to create a sound that is uniquely her own. Four of the five songs on the EP were inspired by books, thanks to a YouTube project she started in the Fall of 2015 called #newsongsonmondays. For a year, she read a book, wrote a song inspired by that book, and filmed it every week to be posted on Monday. Arianna is currently working on her second original EP, with the first single being released in May 2019. Follow Arianna Mae on social media to stay up to date with her upcoming releases and performances!
May 11, 2019 10:00 pm 3030 Dundas, Saturday May 11th
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SeaWorld Says DOJ Probe Into 'Blackfish' Statements Is Over
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Mike Blake / Reuters/Landov/NPR
In this file photo, visitors watch an orca performance at SeaWorld in San Diego. Company officials say the U.S. government is ending its probe into whether they misled investors about the impact the documentary "Blackfish" was having on its business.";s:
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. says it has been notified that the U.S. Department of Justice is ending its probe into whether company officials misled investors about the negative impact the documentary "Blackfish" was having on its business.
In September, SeaWorld and two former executives agreed to pay more than $5 million to settle federal fraud claims brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleging they had made misleading statements about the documentary's impact.
The Orlando-based theme park company said Wednesday in a SEC filing that Justice Department has now notified the company that it won't take any action.
Attendance and revenue declined after the release of the 2013 documentary about the life of Tilikum, an orca that killed a SeaWorld trainer during a performance in Orlando in 2010.
Economy / Business SeaWorld
SeaWorld, Former Execs Must Pay $5M To Settle 'Blackfish' Claim
SeaWorld Agrees To End Captive Breeding Of Killer Whales
Former Orca Trainer For SeaWorld Condemns Its Practices
'Blackfish' To Make Television Premiere On CNN Thursday Night