Okay! So no food pron yet! Sorry to let your lustful eyes down!
But, nevertheless, I'm super pumped due to to B2ST!
Haha, I'm no B2uty but, I really like them, and they got those 'beasty' dance moves!
And it really just gets me pumped for dancing! Totally playing that video right now!
"This is the best time to fly"
Haha, Yoseob with blonde hair, I really never knew when that era was from, but my Tumblr dash have had him pop up here and there so now I finally figured it out! So yeah, onto the rest. /cough.
I do like to dance, A LOT. I do kpop dances, also known as kpop dance covers and whatnot, but I've never posted them since I'm a perfectionist about what I do unless it's freestyle then I just shake it out for as long as the music play - and it's not sobby slow shitting music for making out in movies, ugh.
So tomorrow I'll see if I can post a "preview" of upcoming dance covers that are going to be let out on YouTube in the world!! It will be just the moves I already know, since practice all of the dances right now would be suicide (not really), and not to mention just plain slobby of me to do so, so no. I will do good covers (as in of course I am no pro, and have not really taken any "professional" dance lessons whatsoever) since I do respect these artists for their hard work, talents and not to mention skillz!
looks a wild mushroom appeared!
Cuz I know the moves for them already.. maybe Hot Summer will be there as well!


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David Schwimmer responds to lookalike police suspect
By Team Pickle|2 years ago
'Friends' star David Schwimmer felt the need to provide an alibi after CCTV image showed a robbery suspect bearing a striking resemblance to him.
Even 'Friends; star David Schwimmer felt the need to provide an alibi, after British police released a CCTV image of a robbery suspect bearing a striking resemblance to the US sitcom's character Ross Geller.
After thousands of the show's fans flooded Blackpool Police with jokes, the actor posted a spoof video re-enacting the alleged crime.
"Officers, I swear it wasn't me. As you can see, I was in New York," Schwimmer posted, along with footage of him appearing to make a getaway with a crate of beer.
"To the hardworking Blackpool Police, good luck with the investigation #itwasntme," he added.
"It's not been his day, his month or even his year," one user joked on Blackpool Police's original Facebook post, which quickly went viral once people realised the suspect was a doppelganger for the American star.
"I heard his getaway driver was stuck in 2nd gear," wrote another.
Blackpool Police had previously confirmed that the actor was not in fact under suspicion.
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The 1914 Philadelphia Athletics season was a season in American baseball. It involved the A's finishing first in the American League with a record of 99 wins and 53 losses. They went on to face the Boston Braves in the 1914 World Series, which they lost in four straight games.

After the season, Connie Mack sold his best players off to other teams due to his frustration with the Federal League. The A's would then post seven consecutive last place finishes in the American League and would not win another pennant until 1929.

Regular season
The franchise took a downturn in 1914. The heavily favored Athletics lost the 1914 World Series to the "Miracle" Boston Braves in a four-game sweep. Miracles often have two sides, and for a few years this "miracle" wrought disaster on the A's. Mack traded, sold or released most of the team's star players soon after, and the team fell into a lengthy slump.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pitching

Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

1914 World Series

Boston Braves (4) vs Philadelphia Athletics (0)

External links
1914 Philadelphia Athletics team page at Baseball Reference
1914 Philadelphia Athletics team page at www.baseball-almanac.com

Oakland Athletics seasons
Philadelphia Athletics season
American League champion seasons
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SB 444/HB 41, which we wrote about yesterday (see below), is now scheduled to be heard on the floor of the House during this Thursday's afternoon session starting at 1:00 PM for second reading and questions. On Friday's morning session at 10:30 AM, it will then be up for third reading, along with debate and a vote on bill.
It is imperative that those who believe in reproductive rights reach out to House representatives now to advocate against passage of HB 41 — the bill that legitimizes Crisis Pregnancy Centers posing as fake clinics to keep women from accessing abortion care.
Call 1-844-899-9394 to reach the Capitol. The phone service will ask you to input your zip code and then will direct you to your Representative's office number.
Read on for more yesterday's message which lists background and further resources.
Senate Bill 444 is rapidly advancing through the Florida Legislature and we need your help to stop it. SB 444/HB 41 would make permanent a program that funds so-called Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs), most often run by organizations opposed to abortion — not medical professionals. CPCs have been known to use medically inaccurate or incomplete information and intimidation tactics to dissuade women from obtaining abortions.
The CPC bill is on the Senate Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee agenda this Wednesday, January 10 at 4pm. Wednesday will be our final opportunity for public testimony. The House companion has already passed through committees and will soon be moving to the House floor for a vote.
CPCs intentionally withhold essential, sometimes life-saving, reproductive health information from women who are tricked into thinking they are visiting an objective medical facility. There are more than 120 such entities in Florida. We are not questioning their right to exist, but we oppose CPCs receiving State funding or State credentialing. For more information on CPCs, view this 18-minute expose by Vice News.
The League of Women Voter's position that "public policy in a pluralistic society must affirm the constitutional right of privacy of the individual to make reproductive choices" upholds the idea that when a woman has decided to seek birth control or discuss her reproductive health options, she deserves to access that care from a qualified medical provider, without judgment, shame, or trickery. Too often, these fake clinics judge, shame, and intentionally try to trick women out of getting the care they are seeking.
What's worse, although CPCs oppose abortion and contraception and therefore will not provide comprehensive counseling or referrals, their advertising and outward appearances are frequently calculated to deceive women into believing they will be able to access a full range of reproductive health care services.


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I know it sounds simple but having your artwork set up at the correct size with bleed is the first thing you should consider. Ensure the colours are in CMYK format for the best possible results. You do not want your brand colours coming out a lot differently than you expected.
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USL undergoes rebranding, renaming as part of new league structure
The names may be familiar to you.
By Donald Wine II@blazindw Sep 25, 2018, 12:14pm PDT
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The United Soccer League today announced the unification of its three leagues—USL, USL D-III, and the Premier Development League—under a new brand identity and structure. Starting before next season, the leagues will be known as the USL Championship, USL League One, and USL League Two.
The rebrand comes as the 2018 regular season enters its final stretch and as they still seek expansion franchises for their middle tier league, USL League One. The league has yet to be officially sanctioned as a Division III league in the U.S. Soccer pyramid, but have submitted the application to begin that process.
Overall League Brand
USL -> USL Championship
USL D-III -> USL League One
PDL -> USL League Two
The leagues plan to roll out new websites and social media over the coming weeks and months as they unite under this new brand. One interesting note is that the league's new structure is set up to eventually allow for a form of promotion/relegation to occur in the future. What the timetable is for that remains uncertain.
which is a necessary precursor to any implementation of a promotion and relegation system. That said, the new structure does lend itself well to some form of promotion and relegation in the future.
— USL (@USL) September 25, 2018
The names of the league derive from England, where the English Football League recently did a similar rebrand to label the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th tiers of the English pyramid the EFL Championship, EFL League One, and EFL League Two. The Premier League, the top tier, is a separate league that operates independent from the EFL. USL sought a similar setup in its rebrand to bring its leagues under the same identity.
What does this mean for soccer in the United States? Well, an organized pyramid will help with stability in an era of expansion and finding new markets for professional soccer. This will only help more American players have an opportunity to play soccer and develop with the chance to be seen by teams in MLS or abroad. Youth development is a key focus nowadays, and if USL can create three stable tiers of the American soccer pyramid, that will be a huge boost to the development process.
Welcome to a new generation.#UnitedForSoccer | #BeChampions pic.twitter.com/TVcz43pBjz
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Does Salt Intake Affect Urine Production?
By Chris Dinesen Rogers
Chris Dinesen Rogers
I have 15 years of conservation experience at the state and federal levels. I have also volunteered my time. I was awarded the state of Kentucky Colonel Award for my participation at the Mammoth Cave Restoration Camp.
One of the numerous functions of everyday life for your body is maintaining the internal balance or homeostasis of the body. Your body has several mechanisms for controlling its internal environment -- from temperature control to energy production to urine production. You can detect some changes that occur in the body's coping mechanisms through urine production. Your kidneys play a vital role in water and electrolyte concentrations. When you consume salt, you affect how the body functions.
Salt and Fluid Retention
Your body tightly controls the concentration of electrolytes like sodium. Electrolytes are chemicals that carry an electrochemical charge when dissolved in solution. So vital is this system to life that your body uses up to 40 percent of your resting energy expenditure toward maintaining it. When you consume salt, you throw off this balance, forcing the body to compensate for the change in electrolyte concentrations. To keep it at the same percentage of concentration, your body will retain water. This action will, in turn, impact urine production.
The control of salt and water in your body involves a complex series of reactions called the renin-angiotensin system. Several organs participate in this system, with the primary organ being the kidneys. When the fluid concentration in the body changes, this causes the hypothalamus to stimulate the pituitary gland to release a hormone called anti-diuretic hormone (ADH). Your body retains water through reabsorption in the kidneys, resulting in less urine production.
You will notice the effects of excessive salt consumption through a change in the color of your urine. The darker yellow color shows that it has become more concentrated with less water excreted. You will also notice that you may need to urinate less frequently. The hypothalamus will also detect the higher concentration of salt in your body and stimulate thirst. This occurs because maintenance of the proper concentrations of electrolytes and water in the body is vital for healthy body functioning.
These effects on urine production reflect how the body is coping with changes in its internal environment. They also carry health risks. When your body retains water, it initiates a mechanism that will lead to an increase in blood volume. The more blood your cardiovascular system has to move, the harder it must work. This will lead to an increase in blood pressure and risk of blood vessel damage. Changes in urine production are one way to detect if your body is getting too much salt. It is a signal that you may need to curb your salt intake to lessen the workload on your cardiovascular system.
Linus Pauling Institute; Sodium; Victoria J. Drake; November 2008
National Library of Medicine: Renin-Angiotensin System
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Americans Consume Too Much Sodium (Salt); February 24, 2011
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Sodium -- The Facts
How Does the Body Regulate Blood Pressure?
High Sodium Intake and Excessive Urination
How Do Diuretics Affect the Kidneys?
Signs and Symptoms of Too Much Salt in the Diet
Sodium & Water Balance in the Body
Electrolytes & Shortness of Breath


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Q: Refactoring overuse of jQuery show/hide methods for simple buttons I have implemented some buttons on a web page that show and hide some text based on which button the user clicks:
Please bear in mind that the .reveal-1 fragment is set to display:none in the CSS by default.
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Cotton Traders Introduces New Delivery Options

14th January 2016

Cheshire based retailer, Cotton Traders, has added three new delivery options to its e-commerce offering, in order to improve the customer shopping experience.

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The casual clothing retailer now offers its UK customers a choice of standard, next day, Sunday and nominated delivery options.

With more delivery options to choose from, customers will benefit from this added convenience, allowing them to get their items quicker and at a time that suits them, for as little as £3.99.

Talking about the introduction, Supply Chain Director, Caroline Allerton, said: "As a company we are constantly striving to improve the offering for our customers and this includes the delivery options.

"We know that our customers all have busy lives, so the introduction of these options will fit into their schedule and allow them to get their orders when they need them."

The introduction comes after Cotton Traders launched its dedicated Australian e-commerce website earlier this year.

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 $(".reveal-button-1").click(function(){
      $(".reveal-1").show();
  });

  $(".reveal-button-1").click(function(){
      $(".reveal-button-1").hide();
  });

  $(".reveal-button-1").click(function(){
      $(".hide-button-1").show();
  });

  $(".hide-button-1").click(function(){
      $(".reveal-1").hide();
  });

  $(".hide-button-1").click(function(){
      $(".hide-button-1").hide();
  });

  $(".hide-button-1").click(function(){
      $(".reveal-button-1").show();
  });

1) So in the first call to the jQuery object we show the
 with a class of .reveal-1 when .reveal-button-1 is clicked
2) Then we hide .reveal-button-1
3) We then show .hide-button-1 when .reveal-button-1 is clicked
Now the hide button is present in the DOM.
4) We hide the
 with a class of .reveal-1 when .hide-button-1 is clicked
5) We hide .hide-button-1
6) Finally we show .reveal-button-1 again.
Are there any solutions I can apply to refactor my JavaScript, so that I am not calling to the jQuery object as often and repeating myself so many times. I am aware of the .toggle method but I am not sure that it can be applied in this case. Please give a thorough explanation with your answer as I need to understand the jQuery logic. I have tried to keep the jQuery logic as simple as possible as I am only of a junior level.
I currently have 24 lines of jQuery code for 4 HTML fragements which seems quite excessive, but I don't know if there is a better way to implement/optimise.

A: here it is,
On any button click all element toggles visibility. its exactly what you need.
$(".reveal-button-1, .hide-button-1").click(function(){ //on click of either button.
  $(".reveal-1, .reveal-button-1, .hide-button-1").toggle(); //toggle visibilty on all the corresponding elements
});

Make sure your initial values (display:none) are correct.
reveal button click will hide itself, show the hide button and toggle the reveal field (to show).
since the hidden button is now visible and the reveal button is no longer. once we click on this button the field will toggle (to be hidden again). the reveal button will be visible again.
side note: You probably want to use better css classes in your html though. (to make a more generic javascript code so that you can re-use its functionality).
re-usable solution
here is a re-usable version, with better classes.

$('.toggle-btn').click(function(){
    $(this).closest('.container').find('.toggle').toggle();
});

show

hide

bla bla

show

hide

bla bla

Explanation: when a toggle-button is clicked. it goes and finds the first parent that has a class .container. then from this parent, it checks all the html elements with the .toggle class inside this container and toggles their visibility.
Side note on this solution: it is not a very prerformant solution because every time it tries to find the container class in its parents and then tries to find all the childs with class toggle. (better is to cache these classes). but for this simple solution it doesn't really matter.
out of the box libraries

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*bootstrap collapse

*jquery accordion

A: You only need one event handler for each element. Repeating like that causes a lot of extra functions to be called on each event, which will slow your site down. (Probably not noticeably, but if your site grows it could become problematic.)
If your HTML is structured similarly for each of your sections, you could eliminate the specific classes, and go on a more general approach. (Shortened for brevity.)

    ...

Then down inside your JavaScript, instead of 4 sets of all your calls, you can do just a single. I'll explain how this works as we go. The function .on() is the preferred method to wire events since jQuery 1.7.
$('.reveal-button').on('click', function () {
    var $self = $(this); // 'this' will be the element that was clicked.
    $self.next('div.reveal')
         .show();
    $self.hide();
});

$('.hide-button').on('click', function () {
    var $parent = $(this).parent(); // refers to div.reveal
    $parent.hide(); // hide the div
    $parent.prev('a.reveal-button').show(); // show the reveal button.
});

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Do you ever feel like you're running in circles on the "hamster wheel" of life? For many of us, it's easy to fall into the habit of doing the same thing over and over, even though our actions aren't producing the results we want. It can be difficult to break out of our normal routines and patterns of thinking.
Why do we persist on the same path and expect different results? My theory is that we prefer to stick with what's comfortable and familiar, so that we can avoid the anxiety of making a change. We subconsciously value our comfort more than getting what we want. Thus, we soldier on, each time crossing our fingers, and hoping for a better outcome.
A much more effective strategy, however, is to routinely evaluate what is working in your life and what isn't. While I know that some of you (myself included) might get heart palpitations at the thought of this, the truth is that you can't rationalize your way to a productive life. If you really want to achieve your goals, it's often necessary to move out of your comfort zone and open up to new and better options.
We sometimes need a compelling reason to motivate us to make a change. In some cases, we wait until a situation becomes so uncomfortable that we have no choice but to seek new ways of helping ourselves. But why wait for the pain? Wouldn't it be much better to be motivated by a positive goal, rather than by the fear of pending disaster?
What do I want from my life? Am I clear on my goals?
Are my current actions getting me closer to my goals? If not, what other actions can I take?
If I'm resistant to other actions, what am I afraid of? What is holding me back?
Are my fears justified? What is the worst that can happen? What is the best that can happen?
What steps can I take to reduce my anxiety and make the change easier for me to accept?
Although it's always simpler to stick with what you know, try challenging yourself to think "out of the box" as you consider other options. To get the results you want, you sometimes need to follow your intuition and open yourself up to new possibilities. As a highly sensitive person, you are blessed with deep-thinking and reflective capabilities that can propel you to find creative solutions to challenging problems.
Although change can be daunting to the highly sensitive psyche, the rewards are well worth it, and the more you step up to the challenge, the easier the process becomes. Why not give it a try? Let today be the day that you alter your course and live your most productive life!
I'm interested in any thoughts or comments that you have. Are you tired of spinning your wheels? If so, why do you think you feel stuck? Is there a pattern of roadblocks that you face again and again? If your fears hold you back, do you ever challenge these fears to see if they are justified?


Two women accused of murdering Kim Jong-nam - the half-brother of Kim Jong-un - have revisited the scene of the attack.
Siti Aisyah and Doan Thi Huong were escorted under heavy police presence to Kuala Lumpur airport on Tuesday.
Kim had been waiting at a terminal on February 13 when he was smothered with a deadly VX nerve agent, allegedly on the orders of North Korea.
Indonesian Aisyah, 25, and Vietnamese Huong, 29, are accused of carrying out the attack and are currently on trial.
The judge, prosecutors and defence lawyers all attended the Malaysian airport where they were given a rerun of how events unfolded.
Kim, an outcast from North Korea's ruling family, had lived abroad in virtual exile for many years.
Prosecutors allege the 46-year-old was deliberately killed.
South Korea claim the attack was part of a five-year plot by Kim Jong-un to eliminate his sibling.
Aisyah and Huong say they were duped into attacking the victim - believing it was a prank - by North Korean agents.
The trial judge visited Kuala Lumpur airport's check-in desk where Kim had the nerve agent smeared into his face.
Parties then followed the path Kim walked to seek help at the airport clinic and retraced the movement of Aisyah and Huong, seen on security footage rushing to bathrooms afterwards to wash their hands.


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Stone Barn Wall Built into New Home
A gorgeous fusion of old and new, this dwelling incorporates historic stone walls already on the building site, tapping into the leftover structural walls and foundation of a bygone barn.
In this gorgeous adaptive reuse project by McGarry-Moon Architects (images by Adam Currie) in Northern Ireland, the historic structural stone of a crumbling ruined barn segues into contemporary metal and wood siding, creating a lovely juxtaposition of past and present materials, balancing weathered history and streamlined modernity.
As compelling as the finished product of this historic renovation is, the process photographs really help tell the story of preservation and architectural adaptation involved in this sensitive intervention. Existing walls had to be tested, stabilized, sliced, capped and protected before introducing the new steel frame (and in turn finer-grid wooden frame) for the additional sections of house. Each intersection required careful planning and execution. The result of the barn remodel is clearly worthwhile, however, proving that we shouldn't demolish old structures just because they're no longer usable in their current condition.
"This unassuming residence is a responsive configuration of skilfully contained views from the interior the manipulation of natural light combined with fluid, informal spaces allowing us to create architecture that has some dramatic moments but does not overly dominate the character of the existing stone barn. The house is surprising which engages people and allows the dwelling a unique character without having to resort to reproducing a replica of the past."
"The original stone structure, the splendid views of 'Slemish' and the desire for comfortable understated interiors were the principles that focused us as architects. The preservation and consolidation of the stone structure was fundamental in achieving an architecture where the old and new complemented each other. Thus the residence was designed by fusing new technologies with older building techniques whilst incorporating sustainability ideals in order to create a rural architecture for the 21st century, rather than simply remodeling or recreating the methods and manners of the past."


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Ministry: Church Planting
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Brad and Krischa McKenzie have ministered full‑time in Germany since 1992. Krischa grew up near Tübingen, Germany, in the ministry of her parents, Jürgen and Joan Matthia. Brad's father was a pastor who encouraged Brad toward missions by reading from missionary biographies and taking an active interest in missionaries.
Brad and Krischa met in music theory class at Bob Jones University in 1980. After marrying in 1985, they entered into short‑term ministry in Tübingen, Germany, for 13 months (1986‑1988) before joining GFA. Brad was ordained at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Greenville, SC, and then they returned to Tübingen.
Together with Kevin and Carol Matthia, they began a two‑year ministry in youth and music before answering the call of the Lord in 1994 to plant a church in Magdeburg (former East Germany).
Kevin and Carol also felt led of the Lord to go to Magdeburg and served with Brad and Krischa for more than 15 years before moving to Camp Impact, where Kevin is now camp director.
Work in the formerly communist region has proven to be slow. Although the church functioned as a church for 25 years before chartering, it now has an ordained national co-pastor who presently shares with Brad the responsibilities of the church while maintaining a full-time job.
Presently the ministry has about 20 adults and 20 children attending regularly. Due to the influx of refugees from the Middle East and North Africa, some attention has been given to people seeking asylum in Germany, both saved and unsaved.
Brad has for years supported Kevin in the camp ministry, preaching frequently and ministering in the camp music. He is the editor of a camp songbook that was released in January 2008 and has gone into additional printings and a second version.
In recent years Brad has been asked to play an advisory role for one church that in all the years of its existence had not yet appointed biblically qualified men to leadership roles within the church. Another church is just organizing, and here again Brad has been called upon to help them choose a pastor from among their men. A third situation involving home Bible studies in a nearby city has the potential of becoming a church plant. Brad is serving increasingly as a guest speaker in church leadership meetings and church retreats.
The McKenzies have 10 children: Dalene, Danae, Derek, Devon, Donia, Doreen, Dustin, Danika, Donovan, and Danielle.
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It's getting a nip in the air in the morning and at the University where I work workmen are frantically trying to finish off new buildings, groundsmen are sprucing up the campus, new signs are going up, early international students are looking lost and staring at maps and . It can only mean one thing; it's fresher's week soon.
It's not about me though – it's about them getting the fun and opportunities they deserve and of course I'm immensely proud of them and I want them to have an amazing time. Being someone who does like to over prepare (not just lists, but lists of lists!) I've got a good handle on what they need for a basic kitchen in their first year of Uni. Both can cook, thankfully, but their 'Red Cross parcel' had to account for the fact that they're probably going to do the basics and only occasionally cook something complex (one is in part-catered halls, the other is in self catering).
So this post is an ode to my sons and to all new students. It's not 'cooking 101' – there's enough of that availabel already. This is advice on your basic kitchen kit, your basic food cupboard and some tricks and hints for buying/eating/preparing cleverly on a student budget.
Good luck, have fun, be safe and eat healthy at least sometimes.
I know you're going to be drinking enough and its possibly not great advocating more alcohol, but I've packed my lads off with a bottle of drink with the purpose of it being a way to help break the ice with the other students in their apartment. A bottle or two of Prosecco, a bottle of posh gin like Brockmans or Sipsmiths with some tonic or Barcardi with some diet coke for instance (or whatever their tipple of choice is). They can toast themselves for getting to Uni in one piece as well as introducing themselves.
Cheese grater. What student isn't going to eat cheese on toast?
Stuff to eat and drink out of/on: don't forget a plate, a bowl, a mug, a glass/beaker and cutlery at the bare minimum. You can get all these incredibly cheaply from a second hand store, raiding your parents' cupboards, pound shops or if you want something a little nicer, then it's still affordable at Ikea, Tiger, market stalls and supermarkets.
Choc spread, again you don't have to go for the usual brands, the cheaper supermarkets like Lidl and Aldi do nice tasting ones. A pick-me-up, just don't live off it please, ok??
Good luck and enjoy yourselves! If there is any advice on food, recipes or equipment that you think I can help with please leave a comment and I'll get back to you.
I'd add a mouli too, assuming there isn't a liquidiser to hand. As a student, back in the time of Adam and Eve, I loved mine.


The housemate of Bigg Boss house, Asif Azim seems to have added more enthusiasm to the show on his very first day. with his talkative behave to everyone in show.
Later in the day, Bigg Boss calls Asif in the confession room and asks him to nominate two Jannat wasis who are capable of taking on the role of the captain. Based on his interaction with the housemates, Asif announces the names of Tanisha and Armaan.


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EHMTI-0074. Excessive daytime sleepiness in migraineurs is associated with anxiety and depression: a population-based study
M Chu1,
BK Kim2,
JW Park3 &
JM Kim4
Excessive daytime sleepiness is a major clinical and health concern that can have harmful consequences and has shown an associated with anxiety and depression. A close relationship between EDS and migraine has been reported in case-control studies. Case-control study may be affected by confounding factors.
To examine whether excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in migraineurs is associated with anxiety and depression in a population-based sample.
We selected a stratified random population sample of Koreans aged 19-69 and evaluated them with a 60-item semi-structured interview designed to identify headache type, anxiety, depression and EDS. Subjects with EDS was identified if a subject's Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) was 10 or more. Anxiety and depression symptoms were evaluated using Goldberg Anxiety Scale questions and Patient Health Questionnnaire-9, respectively.
The 1-year prevalences of EDS and migraine were 16.8% and 5.4%, respectively. Migraineurs reported more commonly reported EDS compared to non-migraine subjects (25.2% vs. 16.3%, p=0.005). Migraineurs with EDS reported higher attack frequency per month (6.0±8.5 vs. 3.5±5.8, p=0.010), higher HIT-6 score (60.0 ±10.1 vs. 52.6±8.3, p<0.001) compared to migraineurs without EDS. Logistic regression analysis revealed that migraine showed an odds ratio (OR) for EDS compared to non-migraineurs (OR [CI]) = 1.7 [1.2-2.6]). After adjusting anxiety and depression, migraine was not associated with EDS (OR [CI]) = 1.3 [0.8-1.9]).
Approximately 1/4 of migraineurs experienced EDS. Excessive daytime sleepiness in migraineurs was associated with anxiety and depression.
Neurology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea
M Chu
Neurology, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
BK Kim
Neurology, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea
JW Park
Neurology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea
JM Kim
Correspondence to M Chu.
Chu, M., Kim, B., Park, J. et al. EHMTI-0074. Excessive daytime sleepiness in migraineurs is associated with anxiety and depression: a population-based study. J Headache Pain 15, D9 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1186/1129-2377-15-S1-D9
Depression Symptom
Anxiety Scale


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By Carolyn Bigda Chicago Tribune.
Six years ago, Cherie and Brian Lowe decided they'd had enough with being in debt.
The couple, who live in Greenwood, Ind., owed more than $127,000 in student loans, credit card bills, auto loans and more.
With a second child on the way, they worried about how they would make ends meet.
"I knew what we were doing wasn't going to work with another child," Cherie Lowe said.
So in April 2008, the Lowes added up everything they owed and devised a plan for how to chip away at the debt.
The couple is not unlike many young people who find themselves deep in debt early in adult life, even when you have a college degree and a good-paying job.
According to a recent study that looked at the personal finances of college-educated millennials, 81 percent of these young adults have some form of long-term debt, such as student loans, a mortgage or car loan.
Managing that debt is a big concern.
It took nearly four years, but Cherie and Brian Lowe, now 37, are debt-free.
Cherie Lowe, who has given herself the nickname "the Queen of Free," documented the couple's quest on her website, QueenOfFree.net, and is writing a book, "Slaying the Debt Dragon," to be published this fall.
For millennials struggling to get out of the red, Lowe talked about some of the strategies that worked for her family.
START SMALL: To get started, the first thing the Lowes did was adjust the tax withholding from Brian Lowe's paycheck. In doing so, the couple gave up the possibility of collecting a refund when they filed a tax return in April, but it gave the couple an extra $100 per month to apply toward debt.
The Lowes started small, using the newly found cash to pay off a store credit card.
Financial advisers often recommend putting extra money toward the highest interest-rate debt first, but Cherie Lowe said eliminating one balance right away helped the couple to build momentum.
"It gave us the first little boost of confidence," she said.
Once the store card was gone, the couple turned to the next-largest balance and added $100 to the monthly bill.
They repeated the process again and again, rolling over the sum of their monthly payments plus the extra cash as each balance was eliminated.
"Eventually the amount snowballs and you start to take big chunks out of the more sizable debt," Lowe said.
Their progress became infectious. "The more success we had, the more excited we were and the more sacrifices we were willing to make," she said.
BUILD A SAFETY NET: At the same time, the Lowes were determined to scrape together $1,000 for an emergency savings fund.
"It's never a question of 'if' your water heater blows up or if the brakes on your car go, but 'when,' " Cherie Lowe said.
To pay for those costs without having to use credit cards, the Lowes decided they needed to build some savings, which they accumulated by selling jewelry, books and other items, as well as banking small windfalls, such as birthday money.
Young adults with big liabilities may be more likely to rely on credit cards to cover day-to-day bills.
According to the TIAA-CREF and GFLEC study, 53 percent of millennials who have both a credit card and long-term debt carry a balance on their credit card.
Adding debt on top of debt will not help you get out of the red. "Saving that $1,000 was one of the first things we did," Lowe said. "It was key."


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Marc Rösicke (born 13 May 1971) is a German former archer. He competed in the men's individual and team events at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

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German male archers
Olympic archers of Germany
Archers at the 1992 Summer Olympics
People from Soest, Germany
Sportspeople from Arnsberg (region)


All of us love the Raptor, that goes without question. One thing we do miss, however, is the street-focused performance of the SVT Lightning, which last saw the inside of a Ford showroom way back in 2004.
Since then, several aftermarket companies have stepped up to the plate, offering customized F-150s with enough power to make the original Lightning look like a Sunday driver by comparison. DDR Concepts is the latest company to improve on a stock F-150 with their DDRGoliath Street Trim performance pickup.
The focal point of the DDRGoliath's performance package is the Whipple supercharger sitting pretty atop the 5.0 Coyote V8, tuned by none other than Lund Racing. The cherry on top of the horsepower sundae is the 304 stainless steel cat back exhaust system, with options for rear or side exit, chosen by the customer. This tune is good for an earth-shaking 775 horsepower, but DDR Concepts' website states that "Race Trim" options are available.
The good old Lightning was about more than just raw power, and the DDRGoliath is no different. They fit the truck with a lowering kit they developed in-house, with multiple options available depending on how extreme the buyer wants to go. They'll even relocate the shocks if you want to lay frame.
Of course, no custom truck is complete without a hot set of wheels, and the DDRGoliath is no different. It rides on massive, forged 22×10″ Velgen VFT series steamrollers wrapped with Nitto rubber. That's all capped off with custom billet aluminum badging replacing the stock F-150 badging.
From the looks of it, DDR Customs has a winner on their hands, with plenty of options and additional customization options to satisfy even the most discerning buyers. Watch out, Raptor owners. This is your warning.


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How do aerosols affect the Indian monsoon?
Kanpur Feb 11, 2019, (Research Matters):
With rising pollution levels, small particles suspended in the air, such as dust, soot, and organic matter are also increasing. These particles, called aerosols, are known to affect the formation of clouds that bring rain, besides affecting our health. Clouds influence the climate on our planet as they reflect some of the Sun's radiation, thus regulating how much of it reaches the Earth. However, the exact extent to which aerosols affect the climate in a region is uncertain as there are variations in aerosols and the clouds at different times and places.
In a recent study, researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA, University of Hyderabad, and Indian Institute of Technology Delhi have tried to understand how aerosols affect the Indian monsoon season. The results of the study were published in the journal Nature Communications. The study was partially supported by the University Grants Commission, Department of Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India.
The researchers of the study used satellite data that contains information about cloud properties, such as cloud fraction, cloud optical thickness and cloud top pressure. It also has data on the amount of solar radiation that gets reflected from the top of the atmosphere and the surface of the Earth. This data was collected over a period of 15 years, from 2002 to 2016. In particular, the researchers studied convective clouds that bring monsoon rains, and are formed by the warm, humid air that rises from the ground. The researchers identified the central region of India, including the states of Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, for the study as these states lie in 'extreme' water scarcity zones as the region lacks the infrastructure for regular water supply.
When moisture condenses around particles, such as aerosols, cloud droplets are formed which join together to form a big conglomeration that is traditionally called the cloud. Too many aerosols result in numerous such cloud droplets, which take a long time to grow into rain. Hence, clouds hang in the sky for longer, before they rain, and reflect a higher amount of the Sun's radiation into the atmosphere, resulting in a cooling effect on the surface of the Earth directly below the cloud.
During the monsoon months, the warm, humid air that exists above the polluted Earth's surface rises and adds more cloud droplets to the existing cloud, which grows taller into the upper, colder layers of the atmosphere. At freezing temperatures, ice starts forming within the cloud, and the latent heat of freezing is released, which further promotes the humid air to rise, and this cycle continues. The result is a large convective tower cloud that brings heavy rainfall. Thus, the presence of high amounts of aerosols during the monsoon months lead to the formation of taller clouds with a large number of ice particles and, eventually, heavier rainfall.
The researchers of the current study, in their analysis of the satellite data, found that such a phenomenon occurred over central India. They observed that with the increasing population of aerosols in the atmosphere in these regions, there was an increase in stratiform clouds and the amount of solar radiation reflected from them. The researchers validated their observations with another dataset in which thin clouds were unlikely to be mistaken for aerosol. The results reaffirmed the correlation between aerosol density and reflection of solar radiation from clouds observed in the initial analysis.
"Meteorology can also affect aerosol-cloud data analysis. For example, high wind flow can cause an increase in both clouds and aerosols during monsoon. We re-did the correlation analysis between aerosol and cloud properties within narrow meteorology ranges for different variables, and found that the associations persisted", say the researchers, speaking about ruling out other factors that could lead to the observed correlation between aerosol and clouds.
The researchers corroborated their findings by running two numerical simulations. The simulations recreated the realistic cloud population occurrence spanning 5 days in August 2011, where one simulation had a high amount of aerosol particles imitating the real scenario and the other had a lower amount of aerosol particles. Larger quantities of water droplets and ice particles in the clouds were observed when the aerosol concentration was high. Many thunderstorm clouds also formed frequently with an increase in aerosol levels.
Stratiform anvil clouds associated with convective thunderstorm clouds that are flattened at the top as the warmer air in the higher layers of the atmosphere prevents them from rising further, are increasingly formed when the levels of aerosols are higher. These clouds are thicker and broader than during low aerosol conditions. The many long-lasting stratiform anvils reflect most of the solar radiation into space, having an enhanced cooling effect on the surface of the Earth. "Location of clouds is important because if the cloud is present at a higher altitude, it will have more ice particles and fewer water droplets in it. It affects the frequency, intensity and spatial pattern of rainfall", explain the researchers.
In highly polluted areas, this phenomenon results in a reduction in the maximum temperature during the day. Ironically, this is an indication of global warming, say the researchers. "Our finding shows that aerosol-cloud interactions are strong enough to affect this range. This interaction can further affect the predicted warming trends in the future. It will also influence the surface energy of the Earth since the clouds trap some of the solar radiation reflected from the Earth's surface for longer. All these taken together, when accumulated over large time scales, say decades, can have a large impact on the clouds, rainfall, and radiation interactions over India", they warn.
Aerosol-induced intensification of cooling effect of clouds during Indian summer monsoon