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LINE Official Account Guidelines
Enacted: September 17, 2021
1. LINE Official Account Guidelines
The LINE Official Account Guidelines (hereinafter referred to as "the Guidelines") are intended to explain the differences between the various types of accounts in LINE Official Account (hereinafter referred to as "the Service") provided by LINE Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") to its customers, including "Unverified Accounts," available for use by any company, organization, or individual; "Verified Accounts" and "Premium Accounts," which are only available to customers who pass a screening process instituted by the Company; as well as details of the screening processes involved in establishing an account, and the rules and precautions for opening and operating an account, which are used in order to ensure the smooth usage of the Service by our customers.
These Guidelines apply, together with the LINE Official Account Terms and Conditions of Use (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms and Conditions of Use"), only to accounts designated as based in countries other than Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and Indonesia in accordance with the criteria established by the Company.
In instances in which the Guidelines do not contain relevant information, the Terms and Conditions of Use will fundamentally apply. In instances in which the Guidelines contradict or otherwise contravene the Terms and Conditions of Use, the Guidelines will take priority.
LINE Terms and Conditions of Use
http://terms.line.me/line_terms
LINE Official Account Terms and Conditions of Use
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2. Service Policy
LINE Official Account is a service designed to allow account-holding customers to use their official account to engage more effectively with LINE users.
Messages can be exchanged with—and a variety of information provided to—users who become "Friends" with a customer's LINE official account, allowing for the kind of communication that is regularly exchanged between actual friends.
At the same time, LINE is a communication platform used on a daily basis by a wide range of users across the age spectrum, from children to the elderly.
For this reason, the Company places tremendous focus on the following issues when considering the content distributed by LINE official accounts: "How do the recipients of this content (the users) feel about it?", "Is necessary information being provided to users in an appropriate format?", "Are users not being made to feel any discomfort?", and "Are all users able to use LINE safely and with peace of mind?"
The Guidelines in this document have been put in place in an effort on behalf of the Company to ensure that customers and users can build better "friendships" that will result in a richer and more rewarding LINE experience for all users.
Rules for Opening an Account
1. Account Types and Screening Process
1. Account Types
The Service offers customers two different account types: "Unverified Accounts," available for use by any company, organization, or individual; and "Premium Accounts," only available to those customers who pass a screening process instituted by the Company.
The Company has no responsibility to disclose the criteria for making an account into a Premium Account.
2. Customers Prohibited from Opening an Account
The Service will be unavailable for use by any customer deemed by the Company to belong to any of the below categories.
- Any company, organization, or individual providing a product or service which may be used for the purposes of criminal activity.
- Any company, organization, or individual engaged in illegal or criminal activity or that facilitates illegal or criminal activity.
- Any company, organization, or individual involved in the illegal or illicit sale or purchase of the personal details, registration details, usage history, and other related information of other individuals, or the mediation or agency thereof.
- Any company, organization, or individual committing acts in violation of laws and ordinances or standards of public order and decency, or which may be considered to be in violation of same.
- Any company, organization, or individual determined by the Company to have committed any prohibited acts established in Article 17 of the LINE Official Account Terms of Use.
- Any company, organization, or individual determined by the Company to be inappropriate as customers of the Service for any other reason.
(This may include but is not restricted to companies, organizations, or individuals which may possibly confer any disadvantage to LINE users; companies, organizations, or individuals which may possibly adversely affect trust in the public image of the Company; and companies, organizations, or individuals which may possibly involve the Company in complaints, claims for damages, or other conflicts.)
3. Prohibited Industries, Businesses, Products, and Services
In accordance with the Company's policies, the Company may reject the opening of accounts, suspend accounts, or nullify contracts for the Service in the instance that it is determined that customers fall into any of the below categories, whether in whole or in part.
Customers are also asked to be aware that the below list is not exhaustive, and that the Service may also be declined or suspended in cases other than those listed below.
[Industry] Medical care
[Products/Services] Medical products
[Instances in which promotion via LINE is prohibited]
- Medical products that are as yet unapproved for use in Japan
- Private import agency for medical products
[Products/Services] Other medical services
- Recruitment of subjects for clinical trials
[Industry] Dating services
[Products/Services] Provision of opportunities or locations to meet dating partners
- Group dating event companies, speed-dating bars and lounges, matchmaking cafes, matchmaking bars, matchmaking parties, telephone dating, live chat services, internet-based matchmaking services (including online dating sites and apps)
[Industry] Adult entertainment
[Products/Services] Adult-oriented establishments and services
- Establishments offering sexual services
Examples: Soaplands, "fashion health," "delivery health," sexual-oriented cabarets, "happening bars," S&M clubs and bars, "host dispatch" businesses, "rejuvenation beauty treatment clinics," strip clubs, pornographic cinemas, ear-cleaning parlors
- Adult-oriented restaurants and bars
Example: Hostess bars
- Adult sex shops
Examples: Adult DVD stores, adult bookstores, stores selling sexual goods and other items
- Other related establishments and services
Examples: Men's beauty treatment clinics, women-only massage parlors, "high school girl" businesses, body-washing, or bed-sharing services
[Products/Services] Adult content
- Content including sexual depictions or references not considered appropriate for minors
Examples: Adult videos, DVDs, films, television programs and streaming video, books, magazines and comics, games, apps, websites and notice boards, etc.
[Products/Services] Other adult-related products or services
- Provision of information relating to adult stores or services
- Recruitment for staff providing sexual services, light sexual services, men's only beauty treatment services, etc.
- Sexual energy enhancement medication, aphrodisiacs, or any health food or cosmetics making reference to sexual acts or functionality, etc.
[Industry] Network businesses
[Products/Services] Information trading
- Inducing users to register for e-zines, purchase videos and DVDs, and attend seminars or the like, often through marketing strategies which promise moneymaking opportunities
[Products/Services] Self-development
- Inducing users to register for e-zines, purchase videos and DVDs, and attend seminars or the like, often through marketing strategies which promise simplicity of success
[Products/Services] Real money trading (RMT)
- Sites and services offering the exchange of virtual goods, including accounts, characters and virtual currency from applications and online games for real world currency
[Industry] Network marketing
[Products/Services] Pyramid schemes, multi-level marketing, chain sales, network businesses
- Network marketing or other similar types of marketing schemes
- Inductions or introductions to pyramid schemes
[Products/Services] Fortune-telling marketing, "monitor-based" sales, etc.
- Marketing schemes designed to sell products through the exploitation of human uncertainty, unhappiness, and speculation
- Sales of products using illegal marketing methods- Sales of products with unsound scientific evidence to support them
[Industry] Credit card currency conversion
[Products/Services] Credit card shopping limit cash conversion
- Services designed to convert credit card shopping limits, set to facilitate later payment for goods and services, into cash
[Industry] Gambling
[Products/Services] Casinos
- Casinos and online casino services in which winnings can be exchanged for cash (either in Japan or overseas)
[Products/Services] Other gambling services
- Illegal gambling services
[Industry] Personal information
[Products/Services] Sales of personal information
- Sales or brokerage of information that can be used to identify individuals, such as name, gender, and date of birth
[Industry] Counterfeit and piracy
[Products/Services] Counterfeit and pirated goods
- Sales of counterfeit, pirated, or unofficial goods relating to famous individuals, characters, or similar subjects
- Unapproved use of the Company's official characters
Rules for Account Operation
1. Content Prohibited from Distribution
Irrespective of account type, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that any content distributed from the account (including chats, LINE VOOM posts, and auto-replies) and details of the account settings do not involve any of the below activities which infringe upon Article 17 of the "Prohibited Activities" list in the LINE公式アカウント 利用規約 (LINE Official Account Terms and Conditions of Use).
- Activities that violate the law, court verdicts, resolutions, orders, or administrative measures that are legally binding.
- Illegal activities or activities that aid or encourage illegal activity.
- Activities that infringe intellectual property rights, such as copyrights, trademarks, patents, fame, privacy, and all other rights of the Company and/or a third party granted by the law or contract.
- Activities that may adversely affect public order or customs.
- Activities that benefit or collaborate with anti-social groups.
- Activities that use the Service as an advertising medium for a third party.
- Activities that lead to the misrepresentation of the Company and/or a third party, intentionally spread false information, or involve the display or dissemination of content unrelated to the operation and maintenance of the customer's business reported at the time of application.
- Activities that illegally or improperly lead to the collection, disclosure, or provision of a third party's personal information, registered information, user history, or other related information.
- Activities that post or transmit violent or sexual expressions; expressions that lead to discrimination by race, national origin, religion, gender, social status, family origin, or other criteria; expressions that induce or encourage suicide, self-injury, or drug abuse; or anti-social expressions that include anti-social content and lead to the discomfort of others.
- Activities that use the Service for the purpose of sexual conduct or obscene acts, use the Service for the purpose of meeting a person for sexual or romantic encounters, use the Service for the purpose of harassment or libelous attacks against other users, or use the Service for purposes other than the Service's main purpose.
- The distribution of content that may cause discomfort or inconvenience to users or third parties.
- Activities that interfere with the servers and/or network systems of the Service.
- Activities that interfere with the Company's operation of the Service or users' use of the Service.
- Activities that deliberately take advantage of defects of the Service.
- Activities that make unreasonable inquires and/or undue claims of the Company.
- The distribution of content which contravenes the LINE Terms and Conditions of Use.
- The distribution of content which contravenes the LINE Logo Usage Guidelines.
- Activities that aid or encourage any activity stated above.
- Other activities that are deemed by the Company to be inappropriate.
2. Penalties
Irrespective of account type, in the instance that it is determined by the Company that any content distributed from any account (including chats, messages, LINE VOOM posts, and auto-replies) or details of the account settings are inappropriate, or any activities have been conducted that violate the regulations stipulated on Page 9 ("Content Prohibited from Distribution") or Page 11 ("Operation Precautions"), the Company may impose any or all of the below penalties, or other penalties of similar type.
- Deletion of problematic content
- Suspension of the Service
- Annulment of the Service contract
The Company shall not be required in any instance to provide reasons for any penalties imposed.
Rules and Precautions for Account Operation
3. Operation Precautions
Customers are required to respect all relevant laws and industry rules and standards in the operation of their accounts.Customers are also required to respect the user-protection precautions on the following pages, which apply to the content distributed from all accounts (all functions, including messages, LINE VOOM posts, account pages, auto-replies, keyword replies, rich menus, and LINE LIVE), irrespective of whether or not they are used for commercial purposes.
As a rule, there are no pre-posting checks in place, but the Company conducts monitoring of all transmissions in real time. Any transmissions which are found to infringe upon the precautions may be deleted and the associated account may be suspended. Please conduct all content distribution with this in mind.
- Links to pages which cannot be viewed or operated on smartphonesPlease refrain from posting links which cannot be viewed or operated on smartphones (iOS, Android). It is recommended that all linked pages display properly on smartphones.
- Links or phrasing which may be confusing to users or which may cause errorsPlease refrain from posting unclear links, the use of non-functional buttons or menus, or anything else which may confuse users, may lead to operational errors, or which may significantly impair the user experience.
- Inducement to download appsPlease consult the regulations governing the App Store, Google Play, or other interfaces, as well as the Company's Terms and Conditions of Use and the Guidelines listed in this document before inducing users to download apps.
- Icon image changesAs icon images must not strike users as unnatural, it is strongly recommended that images related to the account name are used.Due to the Service's operational specifications, icon images cannot be changed again for one hour after being changed.For users whose friend numbers exceed a certain threshold, icon images cannot be changed unilaterally, and a separate request must be filed.Please refrain from sudden or frequent changes to prevent possible confusion among the account's friends.
5. Operation Precautions (for Commercial Use)
For accounts used for commercial purposes, the below precautions should also be respected in terms of account operation in addition to those listed on the previous page.
- Clear display of advertisersAll advertisements must clearly display the advertiser's name. For images, this must be displayed at a clearly visible size.
When materials not belonging to the customer are used, the name of the rights holder of the materials must be displayed, and the relationship between the rights holder and the customer clearly explained.
- Prohibition of multi-sponsor advertisementsExcept where specifically permitted by the Company, the resale of advertising space to a third party is prohibited. Advertisements for multiple entities or the purchase of advertising space by groups of entities is not allowed. The use of the Service to release information pertaining to unrelated third parties is also fundamentally prohibited from a user protection standpoint.
Exceptions may be made in cases in which the following conditions are met.
1. A clear relationship is established between the two entities in which one entity controls the other, and the content of the advertisement is such that users will not be confused or misled.
2. A clear logical necessity is established for the two entities to produce a combined advertisement.
- Promotion of other companies' products or servicesPromotion of specific products or services are only permitted in the following cases.1. The customer is promoting products or services produced by its own company.Link restrictionsPlease refrain from posting links to pages which do not have a direct relationship with the text or creative content in the post. Links to pages not under the practical control of the customer are also prohibited. It is required that message titles, content, and linked pages are all related, and do not strike users as unnatural.
- Corrections to posted contentWhen posting corrections to previously posted content, it must be made clear that the message is a correction.
Correction messages are charged at the same rate as standard posts.
Exemption of Liability
- Once transmitted to users, messages cannot be deleted or amended by either the customer or the Company.
- Any posts to LINE VOOM or in comments determined by the Company to be inappropriate may be deleted without prior notice.
- User information of friends of the account (including but not restricted to account name and LINE ID) and message information sent in chats by the friends of the account cannot be disclosed by the Company under any circumstances (with the exception of certain functions).
- LINE is a service developed for smartphones (iOS, Android). As a result, while it does have minimum functionality for PCs and for smartphones using operating systems other than iOS and Android, the Company cannot guarantee the correct display of all official account functionality on such devices.
- Functionality of the Service (including the LINE Official Account admin screen) and the content of the Guidelines in this document may be changed without prior notice. The Company may also change the Guidelines when necessary via public notification or messaging to customers. Continued usage of the Service following such changes will constitute agreement of the customer to the new Guidelines.
- If Apple or Google determines that significant ranking changes have occurred as a result of app notifications via LINE, there is a risk that the promoted app may be rejected on the grounds of ranking manipulation. Please be aware of this possibility when promoting apps via the Service.
- In the instance that customers make use of the Service to induce users to use external services, technical or other issues may preclude users from using these external services. As a result of these inducements, customers may be subject to claims or complaints from users or sustain other disadvantageous treatment from platform holders or other sources (hereinafter referred to as "disadvantageous treatment"). The customer must be aware of this possibility and conduct any inducements to external services at its own risk. The Company shall bear no responsibility for any failures to use external services or other disadvantageous treatment as a result of such issues.


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Shape Analysis and Structuring
Shape Analysis and Structuring pp 145-183 | Cite as
Skeletal Structures
Silvia Biasotti
Dominique Attali
Jean-Daniel Boissonnat
Herbert Edelsbrunner
Gershon Elber
Michela Mortara
Gabriella Sanniti di Baja
Michela Spagnuolo
Mirela Tanase
Remco Veltkamp
Part of the Mathematics and Visualization book series (MATHVISUAL)
Shape Descriptors are compact and expressive representations of objects suitable for solving problems like recognition, classification, or retrieval of shapes, tasks that are computationally expensive if performed on huge data sets. Skeletal structures are a particular class of shape descriptors, which attempt to quantify shapes in ways that agree with human intuition. In fact, they represent the essential structure of objects and the way basic components connect to form a whole.
In the large amount of literature devoted to a wide variety of skeletal structures, this Chapter provides a concise and non-exhaustive introduction to the subject: indeed the first structural descriptor, the medial axis, dates back to 1967, which means forty years of literature on the topic.
Voronoi Diagram Hausdorff Distance Medial Axis Voronoi Cell Skeletal Structure
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large, round brilliant bezel set diamond on a plain band. The ring was inspired by none other than Ozzy Osbourne. Kelly told Hello! magazine, "I designed it to look like an earring that my father wore. I used to hold my finger up to his ear when I was little and say, 'I want a ring like that.' Now I have one!"
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Gudrun Cottenier has been running 'De Groene Verbeelding', her private Flower School for both professional florists and flower lovers for more than 25 years.
Every year, hundreds of people find their way to her design studio in the countryside of Belgium, more in particular in Mater (East-Flanders).
Trained as a teacher, she loves to share her knowledge and skills with students and flower enthusiasts.
Gudrun prefers to work with natural and seasonal materials. Creatively reusing materials is also one of her great strengths.
Her style can be described as pure, natural end effortless but with great technique.
Her designs are published in several national and international floral design and lifestyle magazines. She often makes big installations for exhibitions and fairs and she is regularly invited for workshops abroad.
Gudrun is the author of 4 flower arranging books entitled 'De Groene Verbeelding Een bloemstuk uit eigen tuin' of in Het Engels: 'An arrangement from your own garden'(2004), 'Basics of Florestry Techniques' (2007), 'Floral Party Decorations' (2014) and 'Flower Style' (2016) 40 ways of arranging bouquets.


I have always thought of Labor Day as the official last day of Summer, because everyone is officially back in school starting tomorrow. I chose to go spend the weekend in San Diego visiting my sister in her new home at San Diego State University. I got to attend the first home game of the season against Cal Poly, and while football is not usually my thing, I had a great time supporting my sister and her new school kick some major behind on the field. I also got to meet some of her amazing roommates and the people she has been able to call her friends since she moved there, and I can definitely say I am jealous of her lifestyle right now. She is definitely living the college dream and I am so excited for her! Hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend! It's not time to make the trek back to LA after a much needed relaxing weekend!


Cherubs and Christmas certainly go together, though they often make appearances during Valentine's Day and Easter as well. These adorable little angels are always among us and there are varying beliefs on what their powers behold. Many artists over the centuries have captured these little cherubs in paintings, and so I've decided to capture that in these ornaments.
In case anyone is curious, the paintings that you see on these ornaments are titled "Angel Musician" (1520) and "Madonna and Child with Saints" (1518) both by Rosso Fiorentino. The latter is actually only a portion of the full painting where the cherubs are sitting at the foot of Madonna, child and the saints.
A couple months ago as the weather was cooling and the last of the garage sales were popping up everywhere, I found a couple of angel calendars. Cherubs are cute for sure, but have never really been something I was big on, as far as decor or crafting went. But after finding One Step Crackle and seeing what it could do, I knew these calendars were ideal candidates for ornaments and other art.
It was kind of funny that DecoArt asked if I wanted to offer you guys a giveaway of their products since I already had this project planned. It's a stocking full of goodies for you to try out! I know you'll love them :) They are celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas on their website and have a new project everyday for you to try. So be sure to check it out! I'll give you the details of the giveaway at the end of this post.
In hindsight, since it seems that so many of my projects are an experiment, I would have done a couple of things differently, but overall I'm thrilled with the results. One thing I would have done was used a more subtle stain, gray perhaps.
Another would have been to make the cracks smaller, which you can do by applying a thinner coat of the One Step Crackle. However, I'm still happy with them and my daughter really liked them too, so I'm keeping one and so is she.
To make these ornaments, I started with some wood rectangle signs I've had forever. You can find them in the aisle that has all the wooden balls, wood hearts, etc. I cut some text out of the calendars that explained all about angels in three different languages.
To make the holes for the hangers I covered the top of each rectangle with painter's tape then drilled a small hole. I used a toothpick to bore it out and sandpaper to smooth it.
Next I took the text that I cut for the rectangles and trimmed it so that some of the wood still showed and distressed the edges of the paper with Distress Ink. Note that I cut 4 pieces, one for each side. On the back I used the French text.
I cut two cherub pictures from the back of the calendar to use on the ornaments. I sanded the edges of the pictures to rough them up and decoupaged them over the text rectangles. I also cut out the title of the cherub painting and decoupaged that on as well. When the decoupage medium was dry I added a coat of One Step Crackle.
The crackle has to dry for a while, so I pulled out some old costume jewelry I bought at the flea market and added a little lace trim.
See the cracks? You'll start to see those develop as the medium dries.
The next step is staining. I used antiquing gel and a reddish brown color at first. I ended up not really liking it so I mixed in a little black and went over it again. If I had it to do over again I would probably choose a gray or grayish blue. But as you can see you just paint over the crackle once it's dry and wipe it back. It will leave the stain in the cracks.
And of course the final step is to add your hanger, I used twine.
Go to the end of this post for a more detailed and printable version of these instructions.
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Cut cherub pictures and text out of the calendars.
To make the holes for the hangers cover the top of each rectangle with painter's tape and drill a small hole. Use a toothpick to bore it out and sandpaper to smooth it.
Trace rectangles onto the text sheets on an angle. You will need 4 all together, 2 for each rectangle, front and back. Trim the paper so that some of the wood still shows and distress the edges of the paper with Distress Ink. Allow ink to dry then decoupage the text onto the rectangles.
Sand the edges of the cherub pictures to rough them up and decoupaged them over the text on the rectangles.When the decoupage medium is dry apply a coat of One Step Crackle. A thick coat will produce larger cracks, while a thin coat will produce finer cracks. Do not overwork, paint it on and leave it. The crackle coat needs 2-4 hours to dry.
Add lace trim around the back of the costume jewelry using a hot glue gun.
Mix your antiquing gel and preferred color of paint together. Paint the mixture directly over the entire rectangle and use a soft cloth to wipe it back. This will remove the stain from the surface and leave the stain in the cracks. Use can use a damp cloth and gently rub it over to make the stain more subtle.
Hot glue the lace trimmed jewel to the corner of the ornament and make a lace bow to attach to the bottom. Use E6000 for this step.
Always looking for new crafty ways! These are adorable.
Love the crackle! The outcome Is absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for the chance!
Your crafts are so awesome!! Love everything you do; you are so talented!
These are so pretty! Thanks for sharing the instructions and thanks for sharing about the giveaway too. Awesome!
I love to crackle! These are great! I have most of the supplies for this project too! I'm so glad I found your site, so many of the projects are my style! I've already subbed with my email so I won't miss any posts!
on peg racks and other things, year around!
These Ornaments are just Stunning!!! You are so talented.
Thank-You for such easy instructions. I must try to many some of these soon!!!!
Those are adorable. I'm anxious to try it!
What a neat effect the Crackle paint gives. Will need to look for some to experiment with.
I love love love this!!! I'm going through a vintage-inspired craft phase currently so I'm going to have to draw inspiration from this and try something similar! Thanks for sharing!
I love the Vintage Crackled Cherub Ornaments. I am always looking for new things to make. This sounds perfect.
i love angels so guess what i will be making tomorrow?
I must do these. Thanks for telling us how. Happy Holidays!


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Detoxing refers to cleansing of your system inside out with the help of detoxes available to purge out the toxins from your body and make you feel healthier. However, it is important to remember that the detoxes and cleanses are not meant for everyone. The main detox diets include consuming restricted foods, and limiting yourself to superfoods that supply nutrition and removing toxins.
When you want to detoxify your body the right way and reap the highest rewards, it is important that you find out what works and what doesn't. In this post I've brought for you some real life lessons that must be remembered when following a detox diet.
Are you detoxing to be trendy?
If you thought detoxing is fun then think again because it's not a joke. Some people experience intense cravings with thoughts of food jamming their mind, and also there are some that become more used to binge eating. While some people have reported that they felt emotionally and physically healed after a detox diet , there are some who have said that they experience irritability, moodiness, fatigue, depression, and constipation. So, if your body and mind do not go well with the detox diet, don't force yourself with it.
Why you must choose a detox that suits you?
There are various types of detox diets available and while some say it means consuming only freshly pressed juice others say it means reducing the consumption of caffeine, alcohol, processed and refined foods. Also foods that contain high amounts of common allergens, sugar, gluten, and animal protein should be avoided. The healthiest way to detox your body is to consume only superfoods that supply the much required nutrition to your body.
What you must avoid when detoxing your body?
Please remember that detoxing is not a way to follow a healthy diet, it must only be used as a means to purge out the toxins from your body. Regardless of your needs, never try to pull out a detox diet along with a work out. When you are following a limited eating plan, it has an effect on your body. If you trying working out during this time, it can cause side effects like nausea and dizziness.


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City of Tampa officials and leaders of Tampa's employee unions have reached tentative agreements on three-year employment contracts months earlier than any time in modern Tampa history. Members of the Police Benevolent Association and Amalgamated Transit Union have voted overwhelmingly to approve the contracts, while members of the Tampa Firefighters Local 754 expect to complete their voting next week. Tampa City Council members will consider the contracts in the coming weeks.
"We can't achieve excellence as a city without excellent employees," said Mayor Jane Castor. "Inflation has hit Tampa Bay harder than much of the country, and I felt it was important to stand behind the men and women who serve our residents so well. While many people worked from home through much of the pandemic, City of Tampa employees remained on the front lines, fixing broken pipes, testing our water, collecting our trash and recycling, and saving lives. To keep Tampa resilient, we need to be able to recruit and retain outstanding employees, so this raise is both necessary and well-deserved."
The tentative wage agreements for the three unions are the same: A 9.5 percent salary increase in the first year, and 4.5 percent increase in years two and three.
"The men and women of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1464 work tirelessly to serve the people of Tampa and make this the best city in America, and we appreciate the care and attention Mayor Jane Castor and her administration put into these contract negotiations," ATU Local 1464 President Steve Simon said. "We are grateful they recognize our sacrifices and hard work on behalf of the people of Tampa."'
"The last few years have been incredibly challenging for law enforcement, and this contract reflects an acknowledgment by the Mayor and City of Tampa of the service and sacrifices that our members have provided and will continue to provide in the future," said Tampa PBA President Darla Portman.
Prior union contracts were not completed until months after the city budget was approved, but city and union leaders this year set and achieved a goal to complete the work sooner so it could be considered as part of the next budget. In another departure from the past, Mayor Castor asked all department heads to participate in the contract negotiations alongside Human Relations Department officials to build stronger relationships and ensure the contracts incorporated better-governing processes.
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The weather in our country is so much more than just a set of climatic conditions: it sets our moods, we schedule our lives by it, it gives us no end of conversational topics and we make life changing judgment calls on it. When you compare our life style to that of others who live their lives in countries where they can plan a day/week/month in advance, because they know what it (the weather) will be like, our lives are crazily erratic, prone to rapid changes of planned schedules, especially if you have an interest in an outdoor pursuit.
Climbers are probably at the top of this list, is it warm/dry/cold/icy/snowy enough, is there too much wind, enough day light etc etc etc to do what we have in mind.
We train, dream, salivate over guidebooks then hope for the weather to fit in with our schedules; disappointment can be way of life but it's generally greeted with pragmatism and a shrug of the shoulders.
When I set off for Scotland, the birds in Somerset had been tentatively greeting the dawn for a week or so with some hopeful spring-like twittering as the days noticeably lengthened and the sunshine strengthened.
The rooks waited hopefully next to their nests in the trees at the side of the M4 motorway for something unknown, but driven by some instinct to happen. Two wobbly lambs wandered about a field somewhere next to the M6 as I drove north. Spring was here in the south, however the weather in the north was another thing: it was set to be cold and there was snow on the hills with more forecast to come. I had had enough of waiting. I was going to go for it and would do something whatever happened.
The snow started as I joined the M74 south of Glasgow, there was an inch or two at the roadside on the M9, by the time I drove past Dalwhinnie, my windscreen washers had frozen compliments of the -4° temp but my still warm pee bottle contents came to the rescue of a salted up and fairly opaque windscreen.
There was serious snow (hard and frozen) in my chosen lay-by for the night. It was lightly snowing but there were stars winking through the thin cloud. I parked the van with a view over Glen Garry where I could watch the rise and fall of the moon, the coming and going of the clouds and hear the wind in the trees far enough below to not block my view to the rough bounds.
I set off the next morning with a 'straight up' mentality on the north ridge of Faogach. It was frozen at 150m, light snow at 300m, a good covering at 500m and by the time I got to the steeper section there were deep drifts with no base. I floundered about in a generally upwards direction thinking that by the time I got to the ridge the wind would have scoured it clear and allow me unhindered progress. I formed this opinion because of the sheer amount of spindrift being deposited on me continually from above.
I was tired when I got to the summit. I looked along the ridge towards Sgurr na Sgine, it was unbelievably covered in deep knife edge drifts along its total length. I floundered, fell and cursed my way along this in a stiff wind, which blasted my face and eyes with driven ice crystals. By the time I got to the summit of Sgurr na Sgine – only 1k and about 200 vertical metres away – I had had enough. However, the van was now a long way away and below. It would have been sensible to go back the way I had come but I just did not fancy another hour in deep snow in the rising wind and spindrift so I opted to drop into the choire between the hill I was on and the Forcan Ridge.
Mistake number 1: when you are in deep snow and you look down a slope from above remember that you cannot see the boulders, as they are all covered in snow. I opted to go down a fairly steep but generally benign looking snowy slope towards the bealach. About 50m down I was in chest deep snow flailing to ensure any kind of forward progress when I dropped suddenly over the edge of a small cliff that I had no idea I was above. It was only about 4 feet, but I crapped myself: an awkward landing and a broken leg up here at this time of the day in these conditions did not bear thinking about.
All of a sudden it started to snow, the wind picked up and it whited out. I could no longer tell what was up, down, sideways, steep or icy; I was in complete sensory deprivation. Staying still was not an option so I kept going, with an ice axe in my hand – which was about as much use as a chocolate ashtray given the conditions.
It cleared just as suddenly, and I could see the bealach and the dry stone wall on the other side of the choire which I knew from a previous ascent of the Forcan Ridge led to the stalkers' path that eventually terminated at the road in Glen Shiel where the van was parked. I felt a degree of salvation but forward progress through a boulder field covered in deep bottomless drifts was horrendous.
It's quite strange when you are on your own in a difficult situation with failing strength where you find the energy to continue, but continue I did. Obviously, the only option was to sit down and freeze which was not an option, I could have cried but that would not have helped much either.
All of a sudden (well after 90 minutes of flailing through snow covered boulders tentatiovly testing every foot placement in the bottomless snow just waiting to drop between two stones, fall over and twist an ankle at best or break a leg at worst. I was at the big flat boulder where climbers who are about to do a traverse of the Forcan ridge stop to put on crampons etc. There had been a party there the day before, so there was a trail broken on the rest of the path. Never have I been so happy to see signs of human intervention in the landscape.
Now it was easy-ish…! – I put my head down and followed now reasonably obvious path through the previously broken snow. The light was fading and the weather was worsening: it was snowing heavily now and the wind was gusting and knocking me about, I was still about 500m above the van, I just kept going.
I got to the bealach where I knew the path cut back on itself to head down to the glen floor, and looked with complete disbelief and absolute despair as there was no road on the bottom of the glen where I knew there should be.
How in the name of hell had I gone wrong: I had not checked the map or my compass; I had just been sure of where I was going and kept walking. How many times had I warned groups in my care not to do this very thing! I have done it before, gone around in poor weather and headed in completely the wrong direction, I had done it again, this time it was a serious mistake.
As this wave of despair hit me the wind picked up the spindrift and everything went white, it knocked me over, I couldn't stand up in it never mind get out my map and try to figure out where I had gone wrong. I knew real panic – this was not a game this was Fkin serious – I could be well stuffed here! I cowered in the maelstrom of wind driven snow and ice and tried not to panic.
Then as quickly as it had come the wind dropped, the spindrift cleared and I saw the headlights of a car making its way along the road where I knew it should be.
An hour and a bit later I was back in the van with a hot orange in my hand and sanity was restored.
It was over a year since I had been out in the highlands in winter but I had forgotten so quickly just how serious it is. The waiting for the right conditions had propelled me into making a rather rash judgment call on my fitness and the conditions I was heading into. I was driven by the weather and my desire to get something done, I have gone out in January before at the first real snowfall of the year and been hammered by steep powder, how had I forgotten how hard it can be, I am older and supposedly smarter.
The view from A'Ghlass Beinn the next day.
Obviously not! However, another Munro ticked, another adventure, a good tale to tell and better than a life of ordinariness.


While the government and defenders of the NSA surveillance program continue to want to paint Ed Snowden out to be a spy and trying to "aid the enemy," public opinion continues to side with Snowden and believe that he's a clear whistleblower, calling attention to government excess. Glenn Greenwald has published a fascinating email exchange between Snowden and former Senator Gordon Humphrey, who apparently sent an unsolicited email to Snowden to thank him for exposing government wrongs.
Provided you have not leaked information that would put in harms way any intelligence agent, I believe you have done the right thing in exposing what I regard as massive violation of the United States Constitution.
Having served in the United States Senate for twelve years as a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, the Armed Services Committee and the Judiciary Committee, I think I have a good grounding to reach my conclusion.
I wish you well in your efforts to secure asylum and encourage you to persevere.
Kindly acknowledge this message, so that I will know it reached you.
Think about this for a second. Here is a former US Senator -- a member of the Foreign Relations, Armed Services and Judiciary Committees -- telling Snowden that he supports his effort, agrees that the surveillance program is a "massive violation" of the Constitution, and wishes him well in finding a country that will protect him from the US. That's really rather incredible, but it shows just how far the current US government is taking things in trying to demonize Snowden. Humphrey recognizes that the leak helped expose a questionable program, hasn't "aided our enemies" and is supporting Snowden remaining outside the hands of US law enforcement.
Thank you for your words of support. I only wish more of our lawmakers shared your principles - the actions I've taken would not have been necessary.
The media has distorted my actions and intentions to distract from the substance of Constitutional violations and instead focus on personalities. It seems they believe every modern narrative requires a bad guy. Perhaps it does. Perhaps, in such times, loving one's country means being hated by its government.
If history proves that be so, I will not shy from that hatred. I will not hesitate to wear those charges of villainy for the rest of my life as a civic duty, allowing those governing few who dared not do so themselves to use me as an excuse to right these wrongs.
My intention, which I outlined when this began, is to inform the public as to that which is done in their name and that which is done against them. I remain committed to that. Though reporters and officials may never believe it, I have not provided any information that would harm our people - agent or not - and I have no intention to do so.
Further, no intelligence service - not even our own - has the capacity to compromise the secrets I continue to protect. While it has not been reported in the media, one of my specializations was to teach our people at DIA how to keep such information from being compromised even in the highest threat counter-intelligence environments (i.e. China).
Of course, it's one thing to claim that they cannot get access to the documents, and a different thing to actually keep those documents safe. However, given everything Snowden has done so far, it's shown that he was exceptionally careful in how he's acted with the release of the documents to date, and I have little doubt that he's taken significant precautions to keep them out of the hands of those governments, contrary to the claims of those who are seeking to tar and feather him.
Yes. It was I who sent the email message to Edward Snowden, thanking him for exposing astonishing violations of the US Constitution and encouraging him to persevere in the search for asylum.
To my knowledge, Mr. Snowden has disclosed only the existence of a program and not details that would place any person in harm's way. I regard him as a courageous whistle-blower.
I object to the monumentally disproportionate campaign being waged by the U.S. Government against Edward Snowden, while no effort is being made to identify, remove from office and bring to justice those officials who have abused power, seriously and repeatedly violating the Constitution of the United States and the rights of millions of unsuspecting citizens.
Americans concerned about the growing arrogance of our government and its increasingly menacing nature should be working to help Mr. Snowden find asylum. Former Members of Congress, especially, should step forward and speak out.
It seems unfortunate that we live in a country where the reaction to Snowden is considered reasonable by some. Yes, the government is clearly embarrassed by the leaks, but that's because it's now clear they were hiding things that either they shouldn't not have done in the first place, or which should never have been hidden. Embarrassment is a terrible feeling, but it's no excuse for turning a whistleblower into a fugitive.
"You may rest easy knowing I cannot be coerced into revealing that information, even under torture."


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Q: Does visual studio code download to a Chromebook or do I have to have a PC? Does visual studio code download to a Chromebook or do I have to have a PC?
I am teaching my middle school students Python using codehs.com and then have them use it to program Lego EV3 Robots.
The problem I have is that the Visual Studio Code program with Python extension doesn't want to load to a Chromebook.  Do I need a PC or can it be Chromebook friendly?
Steve
Middle School in Oregon

A: Yes. You can download Visual Studio Code on supported Chromebooks using Crostini (Linux Support for Chrome OS).
Here's how:

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*Enable Linux Development Environment by going in Chrome OS Settings, scrolling to the Developers section, and clicking Linux Development Environment: Turn On.

*Wait for the Linux VM to download. When it finishes, the Terminal app will open. If necessary, click penguin to open the terminal.

*Type the following two commands, each followed by pressing the enter key to update the Linux VM:

sudo apt update -y;
sudo apt upgrade -y;

*Navigate to this page: https://code.visualstudio.com/download, and choose the .deb option (if you have an ARM CPU chromebook, choose the ARM option). Save the file .deb into the Linux folder which is now in your Files.

*Run the following command, replacing FILENAME.deb with the actual name of the file you just downloaded: sudo apt install -y ./FILENAME.deb

*Visual Studio Code should now be installed. If you look in the launcher, there will be a folder called Linux apps. Inside, there should be VS Code.

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Kruger National Park Sightings – The Latest Animals Spotted
Check out the Kruger National Park sightings boards to find out what wildlife has most recently been seen – by other tourists on safari!
The boards are magnetic and each one shows two maps of Kruger National Park. One of the maps is labelled "Today" and the other "Yesterday".
There are magnets on the boards which represent some of the most well-known animals in the park, these being:
If you've seen one of these animals, you can put a magnet on the map to mark where you saw it.
Not every park visitor is going to mark the animals they saw, so although the maps are representative of what you could see, when it comes to wildlife spotting, there are no guarantees!
If you look at the sightings board, you may see an animal marked there that you haven't found yet, like an elusive leopard or a lazy lion!
If one was seen nearby, you could try and look for it. If you're lucky enough to find it, you might be able to tick another thing off your Kruger National Park animal checklist! You could even keep a note on your own Kruger National Park map of where you saw what animal.
You can find the Kruger Park sighting boards at rest camps, picnic spots and at the park gates.
When you enter Kruger National Park, it's good to look at an animal sighting board. It really gets you in the safari mood, knowing that regular people like you and me have spotted such a good variety of Kruger National Park wildlife!
If you want to see live pictures of the type of animals that you could see in the Kruger National Park, there are webcams set up at Orpen and Satara Rest Camps. The webcams bring you images every 30 seconds of watering holes and any animals that happen to be there.


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package hex.tree.xgboost.predict;

import hex.DataInfo;
import hex.tree.xgboost.BoosterParms;
import hex.tree.xgboost.XGBoostModel;
import hex.tree.xgboost.XGBoostModelInfo;
import hex.tree.xgboost.XGBoostOutput;
import water.fvec.Chunk;
import water.fvec.Frame;

public class XGBoostNativeBigScorePredict implements XGBoostBigScorePredict {

  private final XGBoostModelInfo _modelInfo;
  private final XGBoostModel.XGBoostParameters _parms;
  private final XGBoostOutput _output;
  private final DataInfo _dataInfo;
  private final BoosterParms _boosterParms;
  private final double _threshold;

  public XGBoostNativeBigScorePredict(
      XGBoostModelInfo modelInfo, XGBoostModel.XGBoostParameters parms,
      XGBoostOutput output, DataInfo dataInfo, BoosterParms boosterParms,
      double threshold
  ) {
    _modelInfo = modelInfo;
    _parms = parms;
    _output = output;
    _dataInfo = dataInfo;
    _boosterParms = boosterParms;
    _threshold = threshold;
  }

  @Override
  public XGBoostPredict initMap(Frame fr, Chunk[] chks) {
    return new XGBoostNativeBigScoreChunkPredict(_modelInfo, _parms, _dataInfo, _boosterParms, _threshold, _output, fr, chks);
  }

}

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Acorn Physical Therapy is a full service outpatient physical therapy and athlete training facility established in Arnold circa 1982. In early 2009, we moved in order to better meet client needs and provide the latest technology and equipment. We are a "Mighty Mini Mountain Mom & Pop PT and Training Facility" that offers a refreshing team approach to help you achieve improved health, fitness and confidence in daily living.
In the spirit of western pioneers, we operate at the frontier of modern medicine and athlete (patient) training techniques. We personalize therapy and training in order to improve the state of wellness and dynamic function of each client. To enhance self-image, we treat all our clientele as athletes who are endeavoring to "train up" in life. We are a facility of hope and encouragement.
Balance training for fall prevention is an important component of our PT program. As we get weak through illness and the aging process, we lose confidence in movement and the desire to remain active at times. Our program functionally strengthens and dynamically balances individuals allowing them to actively engage in life. We are dedicated to helping you be safer as you navigate the environment and want you to dream new dreams.
The following private pay training programs utilize functional exercises to increase life quality, performance and the state of wellness.
AIM @ APT is a unique training program to help individuals improve functional strength, dynamic motion, stamina and performance in life. As healthcare professionals, we design the program around your life goals--biking, gardening, golfing, playing sports, skiing, working, etc. We develop the whole athlete physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. We instill new habits that lead to efficient motion and improved capability. Your success is our success!
EAT @ APT is our own highest level training regimen. From professional and Olympic athletes, to college and school athletes, to all amateurs seeking to be the "best they can be", we train athletes. No one is beyond help. The program consists of four components--dynamic core strengthening, resistance work, high intensity interval training, and agilities. Our success with local athletes is remarkable. Whether you are recovering from serious injury or just want to improve your overall performance, we are here for you. If you want to perform at new levels, come on down!
Tfor2 @ APT is a novel outreach to couples looking to regain fitness in their relationship on all levels. We work on developing life skills that transcend basic exercise regimens while expanding communication. This program is filled with encouragement, inspiration and love.


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Sights and Insights of a Farmstead Intern
I was fascinated by the idea of working on a farm and learning the cheese making process, from cow to cheese. My first impression of Betty Acres Farm was that it was a small, clean, well kept farm. It didn't seem like it was going to be too much work, and Aissa seemed to be a wonderful, polite woman who has exactly what she can handle at Betty Acres. I know at some farms, with too many cattle, it's extremely easy to end up in over your head. Aissa handles herself and her farm very well.
I had no Idea how much work there is in the cheese making process. It's a lot of hard, repetitive work, but I think it's fun work. Waking up at six in the morning to go out and milk cows; each with their own quirky personality, pasteurizing the milk, separating curds and whey, pressing the curds into wheels and aging them. It's a lot of time and effort to put into something, and you certainly have to know what you're doing because, trust me, it isn't easy. Even if it isn't easy, it's enjoyable and there is a lot of love and a lot of pride that goes into the work. Knowing that you woke up each morning and milked the cows, and watching that milk go through each and every step of the cheese making process is amazing. Knowing that you put so much effort into something and ended up with such a wonderful product is one of the best feelings you can have. I haven't been on the farm long, but I definitely see why Aissa does what she does every single day. It's worth it.
By Desiarie Fairbairn @ Betty Acres Farm
Thank you for your hard work, beautiful photos, and fresh perspective.A
Trading her stilettos for muck boots, Aissa O'Neil left a successful career as a fashion designer in NYC to pursue farming full time in 2001. After years of study and apprenticeships in cheesemaking she opened her on-farm creamery 2013.
She lives with two dogs, a horse, and only the most special cows.


Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has undertaken to empanel Master Trainer/Assistant Master Trainer for conducting Skill Development Training Programmes under various Trades.
Diploma in Beauty Culture, Diploma in hair & Skin Care Should have relevant 2 years of experience in Teaching or Industry/Certificate from a government recognized institute.
Diploma/Certificate Course with an experience of 2 years.
Certificate/Diploma/Degree holder with at least 4 years' experience in Housekeeping including one year as supervisory capacity in a classified Hotel or Facility Management Company. Experience as Departmental Trainer/ On the Job Trainer would be essential.
Incomplete applications shall be summarily rejected without any information.
The age of the applicant should not be more than 65 years.


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Australian pop duo Savage Garden have taken the world by storm without the record company hype and career-establishing game plan that is often the background for pop-oriented acts. Daniel Jones comes from a long line of musicians. When he was ten, he was already playing the keyboard and drums in bars and hotels. Darren Hayes' show business experience extended no further than his involvement in many school plays. When Jones and the band he'd started with his brothers advertised for a singer, the inexperienced but enthusiastic Hayes was the only hopeful to answer. He wasn't wh... Read more
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Fairfax Realty was borne out of the desire to help individuals and families fulfill their dreams of acquiring the ideal property. We offer our professional guidance and expertise to those who aspire to have their very own homes. The selling or acquisition of real estate is not an easy venture to engage in. However, with the people at our agency backing you up, you are guaranteed nothing less than the most wonderful opportunities. We give you the chance to own any kind of home, in any kind of location, you wish. Your utmost satisfaction and the realization of your dreams will always be our top priority.
Don't hesitate to get in touch with us through the information listed on our Contact Us page. We'd be more than happy to provide you with assistance.


Print and download Red Pieces Guitar TAB. Includes Guitar TAB for Voice, range: D#4-B5 or Guitar 1 or Electronic Piano or Guitar 2 or Strings or Guitar 3 or Acoustic Guitar or …... Share this Rating. Title: Thousand Pieces of Gold (1991) 7.1 /10. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
We decided to try alternate reality this month. We decided on two books since we have two months to read them. A classic: The Neverending Story by Michael Ende and a newer one: A Thousand Pieces …... A Thousand Pieces of You (Firebird #1) by Claudia Gray #Young_Adult@best_audiobooks #Claudia_Gray@best_audiobooks Every Day meets Cloud Atlas in this heart-racing, space- and time-bending, epic new trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray.


A California state lawmaker is heading to Texas to poach jobs.
Sen. Ted Gaines plans to visit the state Capitol in Austin on Monday and meet with businesses to promote California's business climate.
The Republican from Roseville is taking a page out of Gov. Rick Perry's playbook. The Texas governor recently visited Sacramento and test drove a Tesla electric car.
California and Texas are among a handful of states competing for Tesla Motors' planned battery plant, which will represent a $5 billion investment from the California-based car company and its partners.
Gaines and Senate leader Darrell Steinberg, a Democrat from Sacramento, have introduced a bill to expedite construction of the Tesla plant if the company chooses to expand in its home state.
Gaines is running for state insurance commissioner.


Like most social media managers, you are probably always looking for new ways to grow your audience on your Facebook page, right?
What if I was telling you there was a way to grow your audience by simply looking into who is actually interested in your content and by learning what your audience's interests actually are? Would you like that?
Graph Search isn't getting nearly enough attention from marketers. It's an awesome tool for learning more about your brand's audience.
Let's see how this can work!
Once you did that, keep in mind the industries these pages are referring to, and proceed to the next search.
Some of these interests directly link to the pages you found with the first search. Some interests will seem more relevant than others, stick with these but also keep in mind the secondary ones could be a great way to create highly engaging posts.
Now, depending on the nature of your basis, there are endless other searches that you could run to pad your knowledge of your ideal audience.
To me, the basic rule is that the more you will know about your audience, the more you will offer meaningful content to them. And this will for sure in more people joining in and contributing to grow your community.
This article was inspired by a recent publication by Jon Loomer.


Sango Concepts, available in a choice of colors, sets a casual, everyday table with durable stoneware. Like many Sango patterns, Concepts is finished with a high-gloss, reactive glaze that gives each piece a distinctive, handmade look. The coupe-style plates, quite flat, are designed with a minimal rim, while the soup/cereal bowl rests on a slight pedestal foot.
4 place settings. Each place setting consists of: dinner plate; salad plate; soup/cereal bowl; mug. 16 pieces total.
The dinnerware is great, but beware!
I bought 2 sets of these Avocado dishes about 1 year ago at a local department store, so did not have the breakage problem others describe due to poor shipping.
Appearance-wise they are very nice, but when washed in the dishwasher, several pieces became crazed (plates and cups) and a cup broke when hot liquid was poured into it. They claim to be dishwasher and microwave safe, but the sets I have are not.
i thought the colour would be darker then it actually is. Still like them though. One of the plates was broken on arrival but they took care of that.
good size. The sides of the plates go pretty high up.