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Q: What data gets passed between mirroring principal and secondary? We are trying to figure out which of the below statements is correct when talking about SQL Server mirroring:

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*The master database server executes the query, and takes the resulting transactions and ships them over to the secondary server, which "rolls in" the transactions into its database.

*The master database server executes the query and simultaneously writes the query to the log. The log contents are sent to the slave and the queries are executed as they were on the primary.
Update: I unfortunately couldn't modify the two statements to avoid tampering. I think because the word "simultaneously" is used in the second statement it leads people away from the focus of question.
The main difference between the two statements is that in Statement 1, the transaction log that is sent to the secondary includes every row change action (insert/update/delete) that RESULTED from the query. In statement 2, the transaction log is actually only passing the query, and then executing it on the secondary. The key difference is, if Statement 2 is correct and you're updating millions of rows, it has little impact on how much data is passed (only the original query). However, if Statement 1 is correct, then updating millions of rows will require millions of rows of data to be sent to the secondary.

A: As noted it is based on the mode mirroring is configured to, but overall the concept of mirroring you are probably closer with statement one.
However, as noted in the documentation for mirroring:

Database mirroring involves redoing every insert, update, and delete operation that occurs on the principal database onto the mirror database as quickly as possible. Redoing is accomplished by sending a stream of active transaction log records to the mirror server, which applies log records to the mirror database, in sequence, as quickly as possible. Unlike replication, which works at the logical level, database mirroring works at the level of the physical log record. Beginning in SQL Server 2008, the principal server compresses the stream of transaction log records before sending it to the mirror server. This log compression occurs in all mirroring sessions.

So I would necessarily say it rolls in the transactions to the database on the secondary but it applies them to the secondary. Then depending on which mode you are in would be when the transaction is committed to the database on the primary (synchronous or asynchronous).
So I would probably state it as:

The primary server reads the transaction log of the mirrored database for a insert/update/delete occurs, that transaction is sent to the secondary and applied to the mirroring database. Based on synchronous or asynchronous the transaction on the primary (or mirrored database) is then committed.


What I want to talk about today is busyness, time management, that sort of thing. So, what would you say if I told you that being busy is a sign of laziness? It really doesn't make a whole lot of sense on the surface. We typically think in this society that being busy is a sign of importance.
I recently heard Gary Vaynerchuk brag, "I work 17 hours a day, I'm busy, I'm busy, I'm busy." This is such a sign of pride in a lot of people and I'm guilty of that too, to some extent. Everybody is, we think that if you're busy that means you're important, and you're doing important things, productive things. You're being productive, you're getting things done, you're completing projects, you're getting tasks done.
But, what I want to argue is this, a concept that I heard Tim Ferriss recently talk about, and he was saying that busyness on the surface is a sign of laziness. What he meant was that when you are just saying you're too busy to do this thing, or I'm too busy to do this, that essentially means that you're not applying strategy to what you're doing. You're not great at time management. If you're constantly too busy to do something important, you're getting caught up in the minutia of your daily tasks. You're probably not taking a step back and seeing the forest for the trees and coming up with some kind of review period.
David Allen has said in his GTD methodology, in his weekly review, where you have some recurring time to just come back and review, "what the hell am I actually doing by keeping busy?" You know sometimes, especially us in IT and engineers, we get so busy bogged down in the details that some days I get started on something, and by the end of the day, I have no idea what I actually accomplished. Nothing was really documented, and I don't really know what I did.
You know, check email, let that be a trigger on something that you have to do. Let somebody IM you, let that route take you off track on what you're trying to do. Just the minutia of the constant distractions. We tend to sway towards more of that activity because it's quick, it's that quick shot of dopamine. We like that because it gives us a sense of fulfillment, just like when you're checking Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, or whatever. It's a whole lot easier to scroll with your phone and see what's coming next because this is kind of like a surprise.
Maybe you had your whole day planned, "I'm going to sit and work on this project." But, we didn't do it because we are lazy. We didn't have the discipline to work on something that's more important that may not necessarily be as fun and you're like me. In my situation, I procrastinate on things that I know I can't get a sense of fulfillment like right away.
Like the book that's coming out, should be coming out fairly soon. The Automate the Boring Stuff with PowerShell book. The first book I've ever written, and I procrastinate on that so must, because I knew that no matter what I did, "Okay, I'll write 5,000 words." Whoop-dee-doo! That's just going to be a chuck, that's not going to do anything in it. This kind of goes back to the term, how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.
It's kind of the same thing, you just break a big task project down into smaller chunks. Me I can't get over that mental shift of, "okay, yeah, yeah, yeah I can break it down into chapters and feel like some sort of success, but I never get that fulfillment. For some reason, my brain says I have to get the entire project done or I'm not going to feel like it was a success and I'm not going to feel fulfilled like you don't have a sense of completion that's just me. A lot of people say that you should break it down into small chunks and celebrate each little chunk.
So, try to be more strategic about time. We only have an infinite amount of time on this earth, and how you spend that time is so important, and how happy you're going to be, how successful you're going to be. If we just succumb to the whims of whatever life brings at us. We're just kind of treading water and blowing in the wind, we're not doing anything, we're not really going any specific direction. We're just kind of going how life takes us.
I remember another quote, somebody was saying like, "if you don't make any decisions, life will make decisions for you." Do you want to make your own decisions? Do you want to have a say in how your life is going to turn out? How your career is going to turn out? If so, you need to do, you need to do, obviously. If you're like me, I love to just do, doing, doing, without any kind of playing. I am the worst person to say this, but I can also be the best person to talk about this. I know what problems I have and I know that they need to be better, and I know how people feel when you have this big project on your hands that's going to take hours and hours of research and mapping out.
I could spend forever on the Ignite site and just browse around and hit all the sessions and try to consume as much as possible, but I have to mentally stop myself from doing all that stuff because I have a plan, like every week I try. It's not religious but I try to come back and kind of plan your week out from week to week, and kind of get some kind of resemblance on where that fits in with your overall scheme of where you want to go. It's like I said, it's really hard and I still really struggle with it but it's something that I've been wanting to get better at for a long time, and I think I'm slowly but surely getting better at it.
Some tools that I use that may be beneficial to you is Skedpal. It's a great application to kind of budget your time, do some planning and set up some recurring tasks. It's another to-do list, but it's smarter, it allows you to do more time budgeting. Sets aside specific times and schedules out everything for you. It's a much smarter time management system that a lot of these apps are. It's the one that I use and one that I like a lot. There's a lot of other ones out there.
The core principle is to mentally, every once in a while, step back and take note at what you've accomplished during the day, during the week, during the month, and where you want to go for the next time period. That is by far and away the most important, catch yourself and think about what you're doing when you pick up your phone while you're just waiting in the doctor's office, and you don't even think about it and you're staring at your phone, searching through Twitter and you then think of like I don't even remember getting my phone out of my pocket.
That's how it usually is, it's just a kind of a natural reaction nowadays in the Western society where we just pull it out and we just start swiping through and figuring out, "okay, what the hell am I doing right now, I've had that multiplying I mean what the hell am I doing, I'm you're browsing something on a video game or I'm just dicking around on this app or this game I've been into for a while. What am I doing?" I think I found that experience multiple times in my life but it's something that I'm trying to work on a lot.
I really think it's something that if we are just cognizant of being busy and think of us not being a great thing, it's not being a good thing at all, it's actually us, just being lazy trying to find the latest quickest hit of dopamine that we possibly can to feel like we're getting something done, rather than taking a step back building a plan and then just really putting some kind of strategy behind our career, our life.
So, I hope you got something out of today's blog post. I always love doing these. Feel free to leave a comment, send me a Tweet on Twitter at @abertram. I'm on Twitter quite a lot so hit me up on there. I will try not to reply to you immediately because I would be being lazy probably procrastinating. Or, email me, or hit me up on any of the social platforms.


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Predators kick off playoff series against the Stars
Lightning open playoff series against the Blue Jackets
Islanders kick off playoff series against the Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins (44-26-12, third in the Metropolitan Division during the regular season) vs. New York Islanders (48-27-7, second in the Metropolitan Division during the regular season)
Brooklyn; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: New York hosts series opener
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders host the Pittsburgh Penguins in game one of the Eastern Conference first round.
The Islanders are 24-13-4 at home. New York is last in the Eastern Conference shooting 28.8 shots per game.
The Penguins are 26-15-11 in Eastern Conference play. Pittsburgh has scored 271 goals and is sixth in the league averaging 3.3 goals per game. Jake Guentzel leads the team with 40. The teams meet Wednesday for the fifth time this season. New York and Pittsburgh tied the regular season series 2-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Anders Lee leads the Islanders with 28 goals and has totaled 51 points. Jordan Eberle has five goals and one assist over the last 10 games for New York.
Sidney Crosby leads the Penguins with 65 total assists and has recorded 100 points. Guentzel has four goals and four assists over the last 10 games for Pittsburgh.
LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 5-2-3, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.4 assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game with a .935 save percentage.
Islanders: 6-4-0, averaging 2.1 goals, four assists, 2.4 penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game with a .933 save percentage.
Islanders Injuries: Andrew Ladd: out for season (torn acl).
Penguins Injuries: Zachary Aston-Reese: out (lower body), Chad Ruhwedel: out (upper body), Brian Dumoulin: day to day (lower body).
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NHL odds: Every team's 2022-23 Stanley Cup title futures
NHL odds: Lines, picks, results for Stanley Cup playoffs
Ben Roethlisberger's competitive spirit still burns inside
NHL Odds: Lines, betting on who skates away with Hart Trophy
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What I've Got in Mind is a studio album by American country artist Billie Jo Spears. It was released in June 1976 via United Artists Records and was the ninth studio album of her career. The disc contained a total of ten tracks, mixing both original recordings with cover tunes. Among its tracks were three singles: the title track, "Misty Blue" and "Sing Me an Old Fashioned Song". Both the title song and "Misty Blue" reached the top five of the North American country charts. "Sing Me an Old Fashioned Song" was released overseas where it made chart positions internationally. The album itself reached the top ten on the American country albums chart and the top 50 of the UK Albums chart. Country Music People gave the disc a positive review.

Background and recording
Billie Jo Spears made a successful comeback in 1975 with the single "Blanket on the Ground". The song topped the country charts and was an international pop success. The song set forth a string of top ten and top 20 American country singles that embedded elements of country pop. Many of these songs also crossed over onto the British and Irish pop charts, including the 1976 single "What I've Got in Mind". The success of the track set forth an album of the same name. The album was recorded in January 1976 at the Jack Clement Recording Studio located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions were produced by Larry Butler and the strings were arranged by Bill Justis.

Content
What I've Got in Mind was a collection of ten tracks. Its tracks mixed both uptempo material with ballads that ranged in variety. Of its uptempo tunes was "Sing Me an Old Fashioned Song" while in comparison was the ballad, "Misty Blue". The latter had previously become a pop and R&B success for Dorothy Moore The project also included covers of pop and country singles of the era: Aretha Franklin's "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man", Olivia Newton-John's "Let It Shine" and Roger Miller's "Husbands and Wives". New material on the project included two songs co-written by Larry Butler: "Let's Try to Wake It Up Again" and "Love Let Me Down". Other new songs included the title track and "Loving You Was All I Ever Needed".

Release and critical reception
What I've Got in Mind was released in June 1976 by United Artists Records. It was the ninth studio album in Spears's career and the third with United Artists. The label originally issued it as a vinyl LP, with five songs on each side of the record. A similar track listing appeared as a cassette the same year. The album received a positive response from critics. Billboard magazine named it among its "Top Album Picks" in June 1976. Reviewers found the album to be "more sophisticated instrumentally than any of her previous efforts" while also demonstrating a "good balance" of uptempo songs and ballads. In 1978, Alan Cackett of Country Music People found the disc to have "brought her back strongly to both country music and credibility." He included on Spears's vocal performance: "inevitably Billie Jo sings her heart out all the way and there were more than enough goodies to make it another must for the lady's many fans."

Chart performance and singles
What I've Got in Mind debuted on America's Billboard Top Country Albums chart in late June 1976. It spent a total of 17 weeks on the chart and climbed to the number seven position in August 1976. It was one of two albums in her career to reach the top ten of the Billboard country albums survey. It entered the UK Albums Chart in November 1976. Spending two weeks there, it climbed to the number 46 position. It was one of three albums to reach the UK Albums survey. It became a best-selling album in the United Kingdom, with 60,000 units sold, helping it to receive a silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry.

Three singles were included on What I've Got in Mind. The title track was the first single issued from the project. It was first released by United Artists Records in February 1976, reaching the top five of Billboard Hot Country Songs and RPM Country Tracks charts (both in North America). It also reached the top ten of the UK Singles Chart and the Irish Singles Chart. "Misty Blue" was released in May 1976 as the second single from the intended album. It also reached the top five of the North American country charts. "Sing Me an Old Fashioned Song" was the final single from the disc and was released outside North America in October 1976. It reached the top 40 in the United Kingdom and the top ten in Ireland.

Track listing

Personnel
All credits are adapted from the liner notes of What I've Got in Mind.

Musical personnel
Tommy Allsup – Bass guitar
Jimmy Capps – Guitar
Pete Drake – Steel guitar
Buddy Harman – Drums
Kenny Malone – Drums
Bob Moore – Bass
Hargus "Pig" Robbins – Piano
Billy Sanford – Guitar
Jerry Shook – Guitar
Billie Jo Spears – Lead vocals

Technical personnel
Larry Butler – Producer
Bill Justis – String arrangement
The Jordanaires – Background vocals
George Richey – Special thanks
Billy Sherrill – Engineer

Chart performance

Certifications

Release history

References

1976 albums
Albums arranged by Bill Justis
Albums produced by Larry Butler (producer)
Billie Jo Spears albums
United Artists Records albums

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I saw Black Panther last night. The tickets were a whopping $86 for (4)! The price was insane, but the movie was terrific. The costumes were magnificent. The cinematography was stunning. It was a visual treat.
What I liked most about the movie is what it said to me as a dark skinned, black woman. Every cue from society, every cue from the media tells dark skinned women that they are less attractive than light skinned ones--less valued period. It isn't just women. Look at poor Sammy Sosa. I don't need Hollywood to validate that my dark skin is beautiful. That just isn't something that I struggle with, but I see the struggle clearly. It frustrates me. It angers me actually, because it isn't just the dominant society creating and reinforcing these ideas. Many Black Americans culturally embrace colorism. It really is self hatred and very complicated. One movie isn't going to change America, but maybe a young girl will see herself just a little differently.
Outside of anything related to the racial issues in America, Black Panther is a good movie. If you like Marvel, you will love it. The trailer is below.
I am running the Buzz Half, tomorrow, at Camp Roberts. Camp Roberts is an Army training Post. I trained there several times when I was in the Army National Guard. Driving onto any military facility usually requires driver's licence, registration and insurance. In this case there was some back and forth about the shifting military requirement of a Real ID or passport vs just a driver's licence. The Army created a policy and then changed their mind about the policy, which made it difficult on the RD to disseminate correct information. I would guess only a handful of people have a real ID, so initially only people with passports were probably registering. My guess is that, even though the restriction has been lifted, registration will be low.
I'll be driving to Camp Roberts, tonight, and staying over in the barracks.
I have a trail run today. It is a little cool, so it should be nice.


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KAHRAMANMARAS - International Help Organization Pro Orphans distributed shoes and stationery materials to 430 students in Çaglayancerit district of Kahramanmaraş, an eastern province of Turkiye.
International Help Organization Pro Orphans continues to provide stationary aids. In this context, shoe, bags, and stationery materials were distributed to 430 students in Çağlayancerit district of Kahramanmaraş.
The stationery material sent by philanthropists was delivered to the students in a program held in Çağlayancerit Secondary School Conference Hall.
The program, which began with the Koran recitation, continued with the distribution of school equipment to the students. In his speech about the meaning and importance of the day, School Director İsmail Celfi said, "We have gathered today to give our students a welcome gift. I hope that after our students receive their gifts, I believe that they will be a student according to our vision and mission." used expressions.
"Our vision is to be an institution that will raise the generations of exemplary and leaders."
Expressing that their aim is to raise exemplary generations, School Director Ismail Celfi said, "First training, then education that is why our vision is to be an institution that will raise an exemplary and leaders generation. Means, our students should be exemplary first."
Nurullah Günaydın, coordinator for International Help Organization Pro Orphans in Turkiye also said, "Currently, we will provide stationary aid almost all students in the school, to 450 students, in addition, 100 students from 5th grade. Our work is not limited only in Turkiye. Our works continue also in Asia, in Europe and Africa. Hundreds of thousands of students have helped in this regard."
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Of course I was a member of a union, you had to be in those days. Transport and General Union first of all strangely enough. You were expected to be in a union, just a thing you had to be in. You took things for granted- paid your dues and that was it.
Mary explained: in the NAFFI wore a uniform, blue overalls and to go out in khaki skirt, top and hat, all to match. You got your uniform, it wasn't uncomfortable.
Was a housemaid to start with, then the war started it was either join the Land Army, or the NAFFI, so I joined the NAFFI canteen. I trained as a manageress, to go here there and everywhere. We preferred the army than the air force, the air force thought they were a bit up-perty, a bit of a snob shall we say. Used to start about 10.00am then to 2.00pm, then later on 7.00 till 10.00 we all had different hours. Only thing we didn't like was getting up at 6.00am, because we couldn't do anything… But when they started blowing the bagpipes and the horns it would echo in the Nissan Huts. That's when I met my husband, in the H.L.I, (Highland Light Infantry) up in Northumbria.
The Sergeant Major would go round with his big stick and flip the kilts up, check they had the right gear on. (our windows where to high to have a look!) If not, got JANKERS… do extra duties, the main one working in the NAFFI doing all the washing up.
Food we gave them depended on the day, hot dogs and cakes one day, and sandwiches. Mostly cigarettes they went for, they weren't rationed there.
What exactly is a kitchenette?


So why use a task runner? I could say it in just one word: Automation.
Why choose Grunt as the project's tasks runner?
Grunt.js allows you to run your tasks when it looks for its configuration under a property of the same name. The same way multi-tasks can have multiple configurations. It also allows you to create tasks using aliases and this is a very useful feature that lets you to abstract the detail of a generic task.
One example could be when you minify, test, concatenate, and abstract under a task named "build".
Grunt.js provides you a consistent interface for configuring and using any task which means that it pushes you to work and use a unified set of commands, ensuring everyone that wants to configure grunt.js writes the code of the same standard.
Grunt.js has a strong and a growing community of Front-End Web Developers. There is already a whole bunch of helpful tasks available for use today.
Grunt.js provides all the potential of Node.js for your tasks, and as mentioned before it help you by automating the tasks.
And those are the 4 points to take into account. So now that we know a little about the basics, now you might be wondering how to intall Grunt. I'll show you how.
As you know Grunt is built on Node.js, and it's available as a package via the Node package manager (npm). So its very easy to install.
Now let's create a package.json and a Gruntfile.js in the root of our project.
So what exactly does package.json do? This file tells NPM which dependencies we will install for our project. This has lots of advantages and it helps you when you are working with a team by keeping all the environments in sync and use the same dependencies.
Run npm install, and NPM will go fetch these for us and place them in a node_modules folder.
Now you have to setup your Gruntfile.js that will describe your build process.
grunt.initConfig initializes a task configuration object for projects that we are working on. You may store any arbitrary data inside of grunt.initConfig, as long as it doesn't conflict with properties your tasks require otherwise it will be ignored.
These are several companies and projects that are working Grunt, for example Adobe, jQuery, Twitter, Bootstrap, Adobe, WordPress, Walmart and many others. Feel free to check it out and see if this tool fits your workflow and can make your work easier.
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Always Believe in Yourself
by Robert Moment
Lilly and Her Unicorn Doll
by Aaron Chandler
Seven Shadows
by V.S. Kemanis
Mægics Heir: Druid Quest
by GL Cramb
Unlock Your Leadership
by Damaris Patterson Price
Cass and Wat
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Dark Opius
by Muffy Wilson and Dariel Raye
by David Witt
Powerful As F*ck
by Morgan Field
One Jesus One Way
by The Proving Jesus Group
God's Trinity Demystified
by Adeoye Adedeji David
The God That I Know
Jeroboam Derangement Syndrome
by Siegfried Johnson
by C. Victorya Grace
Arias Archer & the Shadow Cloak
by Hamzah Malik
A Boy and His Dragon
by Michael J Bowler
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Michael J. Bowler is an award-winning author of three novels and has more on the way.
He majored in English and Theatre at Santa Clara University and earned a master's in film production from Loyola Marymount and another master's in Special Education from Cal State Dominguez Hills.
He partnered with two friends as producer, writer, and/or director on several ultra-low-budget horror films. These films are often unintentionally funny, but the reviews are intentionally snarky and hilarious. Checking out the reviews is much more fun than watching the movies.
He taught high school in Hawthorne, California for a number of years, both general education and to students with learning disabilities.
He has been a volunteer Big Brother to seven different boys with the Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters program and a long-time volunteer within the juvenile justice system in Los Angeles. He is a passionate advocate for the fair treatment of children and teens in California, something that is sorely lacking in this state.
He has been honored as Probation Volunteer of the Year, YMCA Volunteer of the Year, California Big Brother of the Year, and National Big Brother of the Year. The "National" honor allowed he and three of his Little Brothers to visit the White House and meet the president in the Oval Office.
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Bradley Wallace Murphy just turned thirteen, and life sucks. He doesn't fit in at school, he is no good at sports, a bully torments him, he is a disappointment to his parents, and his only "friends" are fictional characters on a TV show called "Dark Shadows." He is growing up but wants to stay a boy, like Peter Pan. Then he finds the egg and everything changes. From this egg hatches Whilly, a supposedly mythological dragon that bonds with him physically, emotionally and spiritually. The sudden responsibility of hiding a rapidly growing dragon in a small California city of 1970 forces Bradley Wallace to grow up whether he wants to or not. Feeding a hungry dragon involves lots of raw meat, and the horrible reality of death sickens Bradley, turning him vegetarian, and upsetting his mother. Through their adventures together, the boy and dragon learn the true nature of their symbiosis, and Bradley Wallace comes to understand that he is not just a misfit kid who happened to find a misfit creature from some other time. He is something far more dangerous, a 'super-hero' with powers he didn't know he had. He could be killed if the truth comes out. When the attacks begin, Bradley Wallace realizes he is up against overwhelming evil forces. Can he and Whilly survive?
What an amazing, magical adventure! Everyone who has ever imagined having a dragon, flying with it, and befriending this wonderful mythological creature will jump right into this book. Author Michael J. Bowler has such a gift for recreating the experiences and the muddled logic of a 13-year-old self-confessed misfit. He also brings the Seventies to life in wonderful detail, a time of Drive-ins, Eskimo Pie, Star Trek, and long summer holidays. I loved this story and the delicately flowering relationship between Whilly and Bradley Wallace is peppered with humor, misunderstanding, forgiveness, and a lot of acceptance (after Bradley discovers what happened to the neighborhood cats). The author cements the bonds that must survive the terrible tests facing the boy and the dragon. The story sucks the reader right into Bradley's life, along with his slightly dysfunctional family, his bossy older sister, and the school bullies. Kids will love this adventure and adults will relish remembering being 13 again. The book is long but all the elements merge into a satisfying whole to perfectly capture the boy-dragon symbiosis. This book is intended as a trilogy and I am sure young fans will eagerly await more from Bradley Wallace and Whilly. Highly Recommended.
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I-Minerals Inc. Completes Sale of Q… | iMinerals Inc.
Vancouver, B.C. — October 29, 2014 - I-Minerals Inc. (TSX.V: IMA; OTCQX: IMAHF) (the "Company") announces that it has completed a sale of over 680 tons of quartz-feldspar sands from the Company's WBL Tailings deposit to Quarry Tile of Spokane Washington. Mining of the material is complete and it has been shipped to Quarry Tile's Spokane facility for use in the tile body. With a new plant being brought online, Quarry Tile's purchase of the feldspar-quartz sands are forecast to approximately double in 2015.
This sale represents the second significant sale of the quartz-feldspar sands in 2014. Further to the Company's press release of June 18, 2014 mining and processing of the quartz-feldspar tailings pursuant to a contract with Pre-Mix, Inc of Pullman Washington is actively ongoing.
The WBL Tailings is a fully permitted deposit of quartz and k-spar tailings generated from a previous operator's clay mining operations. It is one of three deposits defined on the Company's Helmer-Bovill property and was the subject of a 2012 Feasibility Study. The WBL Tailing deposit lies adjacent to the main Bovill Kaolin deposit that was the subject of a Prefeasibility Study the results of which were released on June 3, 2014.
I-Minerals is developing multiple deposits of high purity-high value halloysite, quartz, potassium feldspar and kaolin at its strategically located Helmer-Bovill property in north central Idaho. A 2014 Prefeasibility Study on the Bovill Kaolin Deposit completed by SRK Consulting (USA) Inc. highlights the potential of the Helmer-Bovill property's Bovill Kaolin deposit: after tax NPV6 of $212 million; 30.5% IRR; 3 year payback and $72.7 million initial CAPEX; $84 million CAPEX including life of mine sustaining capital over a 25 year mine life. Ongoing development work is focused on upgrading the probable reserve to a proven reserve as the Company moves through the feasibility process towards production.
Quarry Tile Company was founded in Spokane Washington in 1965. It primarily makes glazed tile in more than 150 shapes and sizes, and more than 125 standard colors and after four expansions of our factory, it is now one of the world's largest specialty and custom color/size tile manufacturers, with a vast range of products stretching from high-quality commercial tile to customized artistic creations. All our Eco-Tile family of products are made from locally sourced materials at our state-of-the-art Spokane factory, which, along with our dedication to sustainable business practices, earns LEED certification as well as the tile industry's demanding Green Squared certification.


This is a group for developers, designers, engineers and related backgrounds in Tokyo. You should join us if you need a place to work, need motivation to work on a project, want a little background noise while working, or are just starting out and need some advice about development and programming. Any skill level and developer genre is welcome.
I know quite a few people who would like to become developers/programmers but are all self studying and I can recognize when they hit roadblocks and have questions, so hopefully this would give them opportunity to ask me and anyone else who shows up for the meetup questions about the particular flavor their working on.
In the end if you lack motivation or a space to get work done, this meetup group can solve that problem for you. You may be able to find someone to work on a project with you or give you a clue to a problem you've been trying to solve.
There's no event this month so I figured why not get people into our Slack channel. We made a Slack channel years ago but never used it. Lately, people have been asking for it so here it is: https://join.slack.com/t/devjapan/shared_invite/enQtNjAxMTcwNDU3NDI2LTFhZjE0YjQ5NzhkNjg1YzRiNmM3OGMwMTE3MjkyZGMzZjMwYTFmNDc4OTM0NDNlYmFmOThkNWNmNDEzZGNlNjk As there is no event this month due to the extra long Golden Week. It's probably a good opportunity to join the Slack Channel instead. Next event will be the last Saturday of May.
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Today was a somewhat somber day so your Ramblers apologize for the tone of this entry.
We visited the American Cemetery at Normandy, Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc. The visitor center at the cemetery is excellent, and frankly every American should visit this place once in their lives. The enormity of the task to take the beaches and cliffs there is hard to fathom. The D-Day landing took place at low tide so many of the underwater obstacles and traps could be avoided by allied landing craft. However, that decision resulted in the troops having to traverse a much wider beach before any cover was available. Your Ramblers stood on that beach at low tide and it is the widest beach we have ever seen. It is probably 150-200 meters from the water line (landing craft did not make it that far) to the first dunes. A steep hill immediately follows the dune line. [Rambler Hance's thoughts: If I had been standing where I was 69 years, 1 month and 11 days prior, the three most likely outcomes for me were 1) I was dead already, 2) on my way to being dead rather soon or 3) about to have a close personal encounter with a projectile.] The opening scene of Saving Private Ryan seems a little more real, except I think the filmmaker did not do justice to how wide the beach actually was. I was also looking at it sans two levels of barbed wire, a tank trap trench, land mines and about a million rounds of flying lead looking for a home.
With all of the above stated, the beach and surrounding areas are beautiful. We visited on a gloriously sunny day, the water was blue, the cliffs and hillsides green and the arc of the coastline reminded us of parts of California with its abrupt elevation change, cool water and low humidity summer weather.
After traipsing on the beach, your Ramblers climbed a hill that looked down on Omaha Beach and visited the remains of some German pillboxes and cement bunkers/gun placements along with a memorial to the 1st Army Infantry Division l (the Big Red 1) and a memorial to the combat engineers of both the Army and Navy. The engineers were among the first ashore with the job of blowing holes in the obstacles the Germans had placed on the beach to widen the road, so to speak, for tanks, men and machines. Needless to say, at that moment in time, it was probably the most dangerous place on earth. From on high, with that big wide beach below and the man made traps and obstacles strategically placed it is hard for these non-military experts to imagine a more perfectly designed killing field.
After we left Omaha Beach, we walked to the American Cemetery and exhibition center. It is very well done--it tells individual stories and gives a sense of statistics of the landing undertaking; the preparation, equipment and mistakes made. The cemetery is a little hard to take, frankly, due to the number of graves present (that would be 9,387). If you visit to see a specific grave, consult the directory for its location because we could not ascertain a system of burial.
Sculpture called "Spirit of American Youth"
After leaving the cemetery, we traveled down the road a few kilometers to Pointe du Hoc. Pointe du Hoc was a strategic point in the allied landing plans because it contained (or at least it was thought to contain) several large German guns. Positioned as it was between the American beaches, Omaha and Utah, it was necessary to take it out in order to prevent it raining death on the American landing zones. A group of American Rangers, who were specifically trained for this task, landed at this site and using special climbing gear, climbed and fought their way up a sheer cliff and took the position. When the Rangers arrived, the guns sought were not there, but they continued inland several kilometers, located the guns, and destroyed them. They then stayed there, holding a key road for several days until reinforcements arrived. As Bill Rafterty would say, "Onions". We did a walk around, and the area was left largely as it was that day sans any armaments. The landscape is littered with dozens of craters 10 feet or so deep left by bombs, rolled barbed wire lines the face of the cliff, and the German bunkers and gun placements are numerous. A visitor can still see large chunks of the very thick concrete walls of the German positions blasted away and imagine shells of all types hitting the structure. We also went into one bunker where clearly a fire had taken place. Whether from an explosion and subsequent fire or from Rangers using flamethrowers, those small concrete rooms would have been hell on earth either way.
After the somber morning we drove our little car back into Port-en-Bessin-Huppain to find a little lunch and refreshment to lighten the mood. We found a wonderful little place with patio dining and split a grilled ham and cheese sandwich (cheese on the outside of the bread??), a dozen Normandy oysters and two Coca-Cola Lights (Diet Coke), again in the green bottle. The oysters were top notch. And by top notch, I mean Eastern Shore seaside, salty goodness top notch.
After lunch we retreated to our hotel/chateau to catch up on blog entries and email, and plan dinner.
We located dinner with the help of the hotel staff. We wanted seafood, after walking the waterfront in Port-en-Bessin-Huppain and tasting our oysters. We selected Fleur de Sel and got a street side seat. Rambler Jane got the salmon steak and Rambler Hance got the seafood platter (steamed) with sea snails, prawns, a crab (something like Dungeness), snails, shrimp, mussels and very small langoustines. It was pretty good but frankly was the most nondescript meal so far. The seafood platter was steamed but cold (think cocktail shrimp temp but for everything). It would have been better hot but wasn't bad. Rambler rating: 3 stars. After dinner we retreated to our room to prepare for tomorrow's train trip to Paris, which meant turning in the rental car and saying a bittersweet goodbye to Gabrielle, our GPS.


My son loved holding the zucchini – in fact, I had to stop him from biting into it on the spot!
Normally I would slice it and fry it up with some sesame oil, but I wanted to try something different.
Instead, I created Zucchini Chips! They were a big hit – my son gobbled them up, and it took all my self control to save a few to share later in the day. I'm happy to share the deliciousness with you.
These aren't super crispy like dehydrated veggie chips you might buy at the store. Instead, they've got a crisp coating with a soft delicious center that melts in your mouth.
This is one of those recipes that can take longer to cook (15 minutes prep + 20 in the oven) than to eat, but it's well worth it!
IF you find you have leftovers – which is unlikely, let's just admit it – pop them in the toaster oven for a few minutes to get them nice and crispy again.
Avoid the microwave. Reheating these in the microwave is like reheating french fries in the microwave – they'll be a sad mushy mess with all the crispiness gone.
How did yours turn out? What other spice combos would you recommend? Share in the comments below.
Zucchini chips were AMAZING!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!!
Thanks for you for the info. Can hardly wait to try this recipe.
That handsome young man holding the zucchini has certainly grown!!!!!
He has, time does fly!
Thanks for the zucchini chips recipe. Sounds delicious! Can't wait to try it.
Thank you for this great recipe Nicole! I hope your 4th was good as well. Your son is so cute!


ID is checked and photographed and paper worked signed at the beginning of the shoot. This includes model release and 2257 sheet (proof of age, government required). Your real name is completely off the record, and will not be revealed to the public, under normal circumstance. Please have a model name in mind that you want to be called by on cam. Some people use their real first name some change it, totally up to you.
Shoots are strictly for fun and experimentation, but they may be sold as amateur work, and you acknowledge that you've been told this.
Condoms are always provided upon request. We love creampies just like anyone else, and everyone is checked regularly but if in doubt, don't hesitate to ask.
Don't come heavily under the influence of any substances. You will be sent away.


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How to avoid a drone collision – guidance issued to pilots and air traffic control
In response to the rise in drone near-misses, UK pilot and air traffic control bodies have worked together to create guidance in avoiding collision.
The British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) and the Guild of Air Traffic Control Officers (GATCO) have created the guidelines as they were growing concerned at the lack of national guidance in this area.
Drone sightings by commercial aircraft are on the rise, going from zero reports in 2013, steadily rising over the last few years, with 2017 seeing 92 reports in UK airspace – something likely to rise further once the Airprox analysis has been completed
The UK and many other countries do not yet have standard procedures to deal with drone sightings near aerodromes or violations of controlled airspace by drones.
Both organisations have issued the guidance to their members in an effort to give pilots and air traffic controllers steps to follow should a drone be flown in an irresponsible manner that puts other airspace uses in danger.
BALPA Flight Safety Specialist, Steve Landells, said:
"A drone strike can be much more severe than a bird strike, due to the solidity of its constituent components – collision testing carried out by BALPA, the Military Aviation Authority and Department for Transport confirmed this.
"We believe that drones have the potential to cause catastrophic accidents and one of the ways we can avoid this is by ensuring that pilots and air traffic controllers are following the same guidance and are able to work together to reduce the chances of a collision should an irresponsible drone operator choose to endanger aircraft and the public who fly in them."
GATCO President, Luis Barbero, said:
"Irresponsible drone use, resulting in a drone being flown in close proximity to aircraft, poses a serious threat to the safety of aviation.
"We have witnessed recently the level of disruption a drone sighting can cause to air traffic control, airline and airport operations and ultimately the travelling public.
"We believe these drone sighting guidelines will enable air traffic controllers and pilots to work together, under the same assumptions, to deal with such an event as safely and effectively as possible."
You can read more about the guidelines on the BALPA blog.


This study aims to identify barriers on sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) implementation for palm oil industries in Indonesia. Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) , one of Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) method is chosen in this study because of the simplicicty and most suitable for palm oil industries case. The outputs of this study, there are 29 barriers on sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) for palm oil industries in Indonesia, all of its breakdown from their own key performance indicator (KPI) of SSCM. Three biggest barriers are (1) less management commitment (0.99); (2) bad relationship with society around the company (0.873); (3) Less efficient on FFB (Fresh Fruit Bunch) Process (0.873). While three least barriers are (1) No take-back policies on CPO Trading (0.718); (2) Less discipline from employee using earplug (0.718); (3) Less careful from employee while operate machinery (0.718).
PRIMADASA, Rangga; SOKHIBI, Akh. HAMBATAN TERCAPAINYA SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SSCM) INDUSTRI KELAPA SAWIT DI INDONESIA. JURNAL REKAYASA SISTEM INDUSTRI, [S.l.], v. 4, n. 1, p. 50-56, nov. 2018. ISSN 2621-1262. Available at: <http://ejournal.upbatam.ac.id/index.php/rsi/article/view/667>. Date accessed: 26 apr. 2019. doi: https://doi.org/10.33884/jrsi.v4i1.667.


I love dry-erase markers, the white board is a marvelous invention. But I've always lamented the fact that they simply DO NOT wash out of clothes or off of skin. Which leads me to have to hide them all on a very high shelf out of reach of my adventurous little tattoo lady. Yes, little Emma is quite the skin artist. And why does she always seem to do it just before Mass?
Of course, being a bit of a scatter-brain, I tend to forget where I hid the markers. Because I have to hide them, they absolutely cannot be in sight. Or she will find them.
I was thrilled when I started spotting washable dry-erase products at my local discount store. And even more thrilled when EXPO gave me the opportunity to host a washable dry-erase party last year. Earlier this week I discovered that Crayola has developed their own washable dry-erase markers (they already had washable dry-erase crayons) and decided it was time for a SHOW-Down to find the best washables!
On the left is a 6-pack of assorted Crayola Washable Dry Erase Markers. From the top right are 2 Crayola Washable Dry-Erase crayons (all I was able to round up in the house ;0), 2 regular Expo Dry-Erase chisel tip markers, and a 6-pack of assorted fine tip EXPO Washable Dry-Erase markers (you can get these in chisel tip, too).
I will be comparing the washable markers and crayons to each other and to the regular non-washable variety.
All markers and crayons were used on a brand-new, fresh out of the package, unblemished EXPO 2-sided dry-erase board.
Now, this is a detailed comparison, if you want to cut to the chase, scroll down and read my overall recommendations.
There's little point in writing with a marker that you can't see, so I compared the color selection and how vibrant those colors are (especially compared to regular dry-erase markers).
On the left are the available Crayola Washable Dry-Erase colors (they are basic): Green, blue, yellow, orange, red, and black. Crayola's Washable Crayons also come in basic colors.
On the right are the available EXPO Washable Dry-Erase colors. None of these are basic, they are all fluorescent: green, blue, yellow, orange, pink, and purple. The non-standard colors makes it a little difficult to pit them color to color, but this gives you an idea.
Now, let's compare these guys to a regular dry-erase marker.
First orange, because it was one of the colors available in all of them. I guess the crayon is actually a bit yellowish orange.
It's hard to tell with the orange. I think you can see more with the black, but, unfortunately, EXPO doesn't do black in the washable, so I used purple, the darkest choice.
Notice that the regular dry-erase is very vibrant, the others are more faded looking. The washables are not as vibrant as regular dry-erase markers.
There was a little bit of fading with the EXPO washables, but the fading for the Crayola Washable dry-erase markers was quite noticeable, especially yellow. The second line was written only a couple of minutes after the first.
If you look closely, you'll also notice a little bleeding on the surface, the edge of the line is fuzzy. The EXPO markers did not do that.
There was no fading or bleeding with the Crayola Washable dry-erase crayons.
The numbers correspond from top to bottom.
(3)The regular EXPO chisel tip markers write quite smoothly with no skipping, and they are nice for a narrow or wide line.
(2)The Expo Washable dry-erase fine tips cannot make a broad stroke (but you can get the fat chisel tips). You can feel friction on the board when you write with these. They wrote fine right out of the package, but after only writing a few words, all of the colors were starting to skip some.
(1)The Crayola Washable Dry-Erase markers write incredibly smoothly, with no detectable friction. The point is very fine. You can get a broad line on the side of the point, but you can't really write that way. I felt that the tip might actually be too fine for a board that will be viewed across a room, but it should be fine for a personal board or a wipe-off sheet.
(4)The Crayola Washable Dry-Erase crayons write much like crayons, with a slightly greasier texture. They can be sharpened for a finer tip. They do rub off easily onto your hands, so I do not recommend peeling the paper off except to sharpen them (good thing they are washable ;0). If you have a kid who doesn't like dirty hands---don't get these. They are messy.
These are the Crayola markers, you'll especially notice the bleeding I mentioned before. But they do write consistently.
These are the Expo Washables. Notice the skipping in the lines.
Both the Crayola and the EXPO Washable Dry-Erase markers wipe off incredibly well, as did the regular EXPO. Keep in mind this was a new board, a more worn board may have less stellar results. The Crayola's Dry-Erase crayons, on the other hand, really need a wet cloth.
I saw no ghosting. A wet paper towel removed even the smeary dry-erase crayon.
EXPO regular (Low Odor!) Dry-Erase just about knocked me out. Wow!
Expo Washable Dry-Erase markers also had a strong odor, but not quite as bad.
Crayola Washable Dry-Erase markers had no noticeable odor. None. Really. I'm not saying they are odor-free, but they are close.
Crayola Washable Dry-Erase crayons smell like crayons.
So, How Washable Are They?
First, I did the skin test. Because 1 thing I really hate about regular "washable" markers is that they really do not wash off of skin (but I'm so thankful they wash off of clothes).
Left to right: Crayola Washable Dry-Erase marker (blue), Crayola Washable Dry-Erase marker (black), EXPO Washable Dry-Erase marker (blue), Crayola Washable Dry-Erase crayon (black), EXPO Washable Dry-Erase marker (purple). Notice I did more than one color, because just because one color washes off doesn't mean they all do (ok, I wasn't willing to totally tattoo myself with all the colors ;0).
You can see a brownish ghost from the Crayola black marker. The others washed off completely.
Next was the WALL test.
I decided to test all the colors for this one. This is a plain white painted, dry-wall wall.
Completely disappeared with a few wet paper towel swipes. I'm impressed.
Ok, at least the blue and green disappeared.
Oh, EXPO, I am not happy with you!
Here's a close up (it's actually more noticeable in person with good lighting).
Let us hope one of the Magic Erasers will do the trick. Do you see what I go through for y'all?
Ok, last is the Crayola Washable Dry-Erase crayons. I did not have high hopes for these. They have a greasy texture and I was just sure they would not wash off easily.
Sometimes surprises are a good thing! It did take a little more effort than for the markers, but the crayons came off completely.
Because, you can repaint a wall, you can't repaint your child's Easter dress. I was willing to sacrifice a perfectly good cloth napkin for y'all. You know I love you now.
You'll notice that I goofed and wrote the a name with the wrong brand of marker. Oops! So I could easily tell them apart, I wrote each letter of the brand name in a different color of that brand's marker (or crayon). this napkin is a cotton/rayon blend (I think, I'm going by feel since there's no label ;0).
I washed this in cold with my normal wash. Now, to be fair, Crayola says on their package to wash it in hot (I don't wash anything in hot, it would shrink all our cotton clothes).
EXPO does not put washing instructions on their package. They want you to visit their website for that. Really?
So I did what any normal person would do, I just washed it the way I would normally wash my clothes, cold water with a free and clear detergent. You're dying to see this, aren't ya. Don't tell me I've never done anything for you.
This is hard to photograph, so let me give you some close-ups.
EXPO Washable (really?) Dry-Erase Markers---notice the green and blue did wash out.
The Crayola Washable Dry-Erase markers vanished.
The Crayola Washable Dry-Erase yellow-orange vanished, but the black hung around.
Skip the EXPO Washable Dry-Erase. I give them a thumbs down for writing ease, color, odor, and wash-ability. They are acceptable if you only use the blue or green (which washed out beautifully), but they do skip and I have a feeling no one will be able to read them across the room after a few uses.
Skip the Crayola Washable Dry-Erase crayons. They do write well and wash well off of skin and painted walls. They are low odor. But they are messy. They rub off on hands and smear when you try to wipe them off your whiteboard. They also break easily, more easily than regular crayons.
Try the Crayola Washable Dry-Erase markers. The colors are not as vibrant as regular dry-erase markers and the fine tip does bother me a bit (I like bolder lines when I'm writing on a board), but they should work well for closer applications. I'd love it if they'd do a chisel-tip. They have no noticeable odor and they're completely washable (even when you ignore the manufacturer's instructions). They do bleed a little, giving a fuzzy edge to your writing, but I can hand these to my 3-year-old with complete confidence and that's saying a lot. Just beware of the black if your child is a tattoo-artist (see the skin wash test above).
Look for Crayola and EXPO Washable Dry-Erase products at local discount stores in the school or office supply section.
Disclosure: I did originally receive the washable EXPO products and board from EXPO to host a Washable EXPO party last year. All other products were purchased by me. This review was unsolicited and uncompensated.
What a great (and helpful) comparison. Thank-you! We like to use dry-erase on markable maps and personal-sized boards, so the fine tip that Crayola has is actually a big plus for us!
Thank you, ladies. Perhaps marking up the wall was worth it, lol!
That is a good point, Debbie. In the past I've resorted to Wet Erase markers for the finer tip for things like wipe-off assignment sheets and maps. These might work great for that.
Oh, Thanks! I am sensitive to scents and had been tolorating the small expo dry erase markers but now I will try crayola. Amazing how much better Crayola did overall. I'm especially impressed with the wall test!
I was actually shocked by the low odor of the Crayola markers. I had come to believe that having a true low odor dry-erase was impossible.
This is such a fantastic review, Thank you so much for taking the time to do this!
Great review! I bought some Crayola Washables last week, and I was hoping to use them on my sliding glass door, but alas, they are way too light for that. I'll have to stick with the regular black Expo. At least the Crayolas can be used on the regular white board when I pull it out!
That's a good point, Boscopup. I wouldn't recommend any of the washable dry-erase markers for use on glass. They are simply too light. But, I think the Crayola washable dry-erase crayons might work pretty well for that.
Great, Susannah! I hadn't noticed a huge price difference, but my Walmart does carry both brands of the washables(I suspect Staples' prices are a bit higher ;0).
Ha ha! Sorry, my leather couch is a SANE dark brown. Test at your own risk.
Great review! Thanks for this. That said, having looked at Amazon for them I was shocked at how poorly the Crayola markers were reviewed. Obviously, your review is quite a bit more thorough, but it made me wonder about quality control as well as the types of expectations people have. We'll see.
Thanks, Dan, I'm glad you found it helpful.
I haven't read the Amazon reviews. I did find that the washable dry-erase markers (both EXPO and Crayola) paled in comparison to non-washable dry-erase EXPO markers when it comes to vivid, clear colors. They aren't perfect, but there is often a trade-off when you are seeking certain features in a product.
But I continue to use traditional EXPO dry-erase as my go to for teaching my older kids.
It's simply a matter of choosing the right tool for a particular situation.
A little update: My munchkin decided to "color" the cloth canopy on her sister's doll-baby stroller with the blue Crayola washable dry-erase marker. And it is NOT a removable piece that I can throw in the washer. Uggs!
But, it all came off by vigorously scrubbing with a wet paper towel! Yay!
A caveat: the cloth is a woven polyester and we caught it right away. Not sure how well it would work with a natural fabric or if it had been sitting for hours.
Thank you for the wonderful comparison! Just what I was looking for!!!
Thanksssss.Susan for your times to review this product. I just bought crayola dry erase marker from walmart the day before. I don't know which brand is the best, I just pick one and try. After I used on my English class white board, it's turn great, although the color too light but it's easy to clean.
Thank you so much for such a thorough review. I thought to myself, "I wonder how she's gonna handle a wall test... there's no way she's actually going to write on her walls for this review!" I was surprised and deeply impressed. It may sound silly, but I truly appreciate you going through that effort to help others out! Thanks for helping me decide between the various options out there.
Thank you so much for the in-depth review of dry-erase markers. Every week I have an hour of training in a small room and the Expo dry-erase markers give me a whopping migraine. I Googled "odor free dry erase markers" and this blog came up. I'm so glad you saved me from spending my own money on Expo "low odor" only to find out it likely would have made me just as sick as the regular ones. I will be buying Crayola and substituting them for the Expos on the sly. (Don't want the company to think I'm "high maintenance" but I do have to solve the problem!). Thank you, again!
Thank you for saving me the hassle of buying "low odor" Expo markers only to find out they really aren't. Expo markers give me whopping migraines and I was looking for an odor-free alternative when I found this very handy and thorough comparison. Thank you for taking the time to do this!
You are welcome! Please keep in mind, though, that the Washable Dry-erase Markers (both Crayola and EXPO) are not as vibrant as the regular Dry-Erase and may be harder for your students to see. They may be just fine in a small room.
Unfortunately, as of this time, Crayola is only producing fat washable dry-erase. I have fine tip, black EXPOs that I use, but I would not characterize them as "low odor" (even though they are labeled as such). There are other brands out there that you could try that are not washable but claim to be low-odor and non-toxic. I have seen Bic dry erase markers, for instance.
Thank you very much for this post. My wife just came home with all three products and asked me which one we should go with. I was partial to the Expo products due having the most experience with them but as always I turned to Google to seek opinions. Your information came up first and I am very glad that I clicked the link and read through as we are now taking back both the Crayola crayons and the Expo markers in favor of the Crayola washable dry erase markers. Thank you so much for taking the time and sacrificing your home so other parents did not have to.
Wonderful Susan! Thank you! Just what we parents need.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! My 9 yr old has ruined 3 pairs of pants in the first month of school because of non washable expos. They do math on their desk at school. They have to have black or blue so I'm glad the Crayola markers work best and have black. Ordering now!
Thank you! I have been researching a washable marker to use on our chore/behavior chart that I have created for our home and to share with others on my homeschool blog: www.teachlovenurture.com. I googled washable dry erase markers and came across this post! This has saved me a lot of money and time! Thanks so much! I definitely plan to purchase the Crayola markers!
Yes, it's very frustrating to find that all your dry erase markers are dried out because the kids didn't put the caps back on. I wish you could get retractable washable dry erase markers, which might solve that problem (maybe some day). :) I'm glad this review was helpful to you. It's been a few years since I published it, so it's possible the dry erase crayons have been improved---maybe it's time to do an update.


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The Benefits and Challenges of Mobile Ordering Marketplaces
Mobile ordering has been a lifeline for quick-service restaurants during COVID-19.
Tim GriffinDane Atkinson
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In a post-COVID-19 world, mobile ordering has taken center stage for quick-service restaurants (QSRs). It's perhaps even more relevant for the coffee shops, bakeries and cafés that provide the necessary dose of caffeine to millions of Americans each morning. Order ahead was once considered a simple convenience and has now evolved into a sophisticated solution for maintaining social distance and reducing contact during checkout. In place of the traditional line, there's now a steady stream of customers quickly picking up their orders, each grabbing the package with their name on it, before moving on with their day.
Since March, chains have seen their branded app downloads peek at +160%, and their share of industry transactions have nearly tripled. The same can be seen with the rapid increase in specialty coffee shops interested in mobile ordering marketplaces. There seems no doubt that mobile ordering will be critical to café operations moving forward. Even with an elongated return to normalcy, the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has forever changed the way consumers interact with retailers.
Because of this inevitable shift in behavior, the benefits of mobile ordering are what ultimately will drive the most value for consumers and business owners. The benefits of saving time and money are foundational for consumers that prefer the convenient ordering ahead of time, contactless payment and an expansive rewards program. For business owners, however, access to a technology platform that integrates with their point-of-sale and allows them to safely take care of their customer, while reducing transaction time and their operational costs are most critical.
Ultimately, as those benefits are adopted by more consumers, there is a clear network effect that allows both sides of the marketplace to organically grow in parallel. There is an anecdotal concern that retailers may lose their customers to a competitive business nearby, but that's not been the case in reality.
Coffee shop and café menu availability in a marketplace, especially one catering to the small business community, can foster loyalty far better than segmented products are often able to. According to 2020 data from Odeko, coffee shops using an order-ahead marketplace experience prior to COVID-19 saw a net increase in customers with little-to-no drop off in existing customers as compared to coffee shops that did not have an order-ahead solution in place. Many expect that sustained loyalty to these small businesses to continue long into the national re-opening and any potential new closures.
Most important in times like these, and especially relevant before and after the COVID-19 outbreak, when a business joins a marketplace, they can significantly reduce their operating costs. Beyond eliminating any potential spend on technology, when executed correctly businesses are able to reach far more customers than they would otherwise be able to, which they can achieve without increasing their own marketing spend. In fact, the average café enjoys a 10% increase in new customers when they join a marketplace, simply by allowing the product to work for them. With an even further reduction of monthly platform and premium transaction fees, a mobile ordering connected to a marketplace can be a game changer.
All of that said, branded mobile apps can be a viable option for businesses that have built a recognizable brand, especially those that are able to reach over 50,000 monthly customers across their retail footprint. Standing up your own app does increase the cost of ownership though, especially given a fixed reach, but when paired with a marketplace product they can be an effective driver of new business. Unless you operate a brand with national scale and relevance, the long-term consumer interest is ultimately generated by the marketplace, which has the added benefit of uniting independent businesses within a community together, one that's uniquely positioned to compete with the massive chains on every corner.
To be clear, there is no easy road to success for either model. In fact, the benefits of tapping into an existing customer base with a branded app offers a short-term benefit, while building a successful marketplace is chock-full of supply and demand challenges. For instance, when you first launch in a new geographic market, you need to build retail (supply) and customer (demand) simultaneously. While the intrinsic value behind the concept of mobile ordering is less complex than say a ride-sharing app, scaling the business is equally as challenging. You need undying commitment to contribute to the sustained success of small businesses and the ability to fuel that passion with lots of free coffee.
The data is clear -- mobile ordering has been a lifeline for QSRs during COVID-19. The swift deployment of digital, contactless payment and loyalty reward apps have afforded retailers like coffee shops, bakeries and cafés the opportunity to not only safely remain connected with their customers, but to also quite literally survive the most tumultuous economic downturn since the 2008 recession.
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I sat down by myself one evening and reflected on my journey in this life. I discovered something I wanted to share with you all that you may not do the same. I was entrapped by the recurrent cycles of disappointment and heartaches. Despite my intention was always to please the Almighty Allah/God, the one who created me and you, I was still running after pleasing His creation too.
This profound Truth was the answer. By detaching oneself from the creation - one can succeed both Allah and the people without feeling disappointed. One should pause, reset their mind, recall their purpose in this life and ponder.
Allah is always the bigger picture that unfortunately constantly being pushed back into our subconscious whether you admit or not. So let us together seek His pleasure alone no matter what the response of human. is Let our eyes be like of an eagle that focuses on their goal. Never give up. Face the challenges. Allah is in control of time and He will give His blessings in time.
This life is a mere journey, you have the tools that will help you to continue in your journey that we are just passing through. So don't get comfortable and keep working hard to seek His pleasure.
One thing that is always motivating is asking oneself what have you done that will credited for the next life? Keep silent and keep moving.
More we attach to people the more we would get disappointed. Humans are weak and our expectations are too high. We don't live Jannah.
Only Allah is worth all the Trust. And here we are to be tested. Insha Allah, we'll have nothing to be disappointed about in Jannah.
Masha'Allah a very good read sis we should always ask Allah to make the akhira our main concern and to not get too indulged in this Dunya. Allah never disappoints if we truly make Him our first concern.
Sis. I finally got to comment but via my phone. This is a really good post. Thanks so much for sharing. I've been through quite the same situation with some colleagues in the past and to think that I actually had been working for a decade already. To say that it happens is also fair sometimes but I tend to lose myself being too selfless. I'm glad I have Allah now (revert here) and I've coped from all the dramas, and have a guide whenever such things seem to repeat.
This sounds like me....I was forever trying to keep everyone happy and it was exhausting. All I ever felt was disappointment. I am almost out of this cycle of trying to please others.
The sooner we adjust accordingly the better for us. We need to stop depending on people and things and turn our faces to He who wouldnt betray us.
wow what an insightful postmy dear sister.
Knowing when you can truly someone is hard, but there's only one way to find out!


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POP 5 Christmas Songs We Never Want To Hear Again
by Skylyr Ballew 16 December 2014 No Comment E-mail Skylyr Ballew
Christmas is just right around the corner and we are left asking ourselves, "Where did the season go?" For the world of retail stores, we've been forced to see Christmas items for the past few months. Along with all the gifts and decor came the music. As we come closer to the actual holiday I can assume most of you are very tired of hearing all the classic Christmas songs. Here is our POP 5 countdown of the Christmas Songs We Never Want To Hear Again.
POP 5 Christmas Songs
We Never Want To Hear Again
I decided to start the countdown off with a song from recent years. It's agreeable that Mariah Carey's original recording of this track is one of the greats. For some reason this go around she decided to hop on Justin Bieber's Christmas CD and created this. The music video for this song is the true horror though. It makes me think of those cases where teen boys get together and attempt to order a "dancer" while on vacation…it's just an awkward watch.
My ears, my ears, my ears! This is one of those songs that requires participation. In family groups everyone is usually designated a number and when it's your turn you have to sing your lines. We normally never remember the exact wordings, but when it comes down to number five we can belt, "FIVE GOLDEN RINGS!" The song is very repetitive and almost makes us want to grab a BB gun and shoot down that partridge in the pear tree.
"Christmas Shoes"
I actually had never heard of this song or movie before. This is a track about a young boy buying shoes for his sick mother. It's really a strange depressing track by NewSong and just doesn't fit with the joyful theme of Christmas. While I understand the overall message is nice, it's just so sappy that one cannot hear it over and over again.
I'm swaying back and forth already. When Paul McCartney's holiday classic starts blasting out of any speaker system, it's as if we fall under this robotic Christmas spell. The song almost forces you to tell yourself that you are "Simply having a wonderful Christmas time." Ding dong I'm feeling a bit loco now and my ears are bleeding.
Do I even have to explain this one? The comedic track was recorded by the duo Elmo & Patsy back in 1979. While this track was funny the first time I heard it on the radio as a child, I change the station as soon as I hear it now. Let's allow grandma to rest in peace and not bring up her tragic death every Christmas season.
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Democratic congresswoman to teenage pro-Trump pundit: 'You're right to be afraid of us'
And the reaction is brutal
Rep. Nydia Velazquez (Image source: YouTube video screenshot)
During the State of the Union address Tuesday, 16-year-old CJ Pearson on Twitter referred to U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez of New York as "the woman next to" fellow Democratic U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, saying Velazquez "keeps trying to look the other way" while Ocasio-Cortez "has been talking this entire speech."
Here's a shot of Velasquez sitting to Ocasio-Cortez's right during the SOTU:
Image source: Twitter screenshot
Velasquez didn't take too kindly to the kid's characterization and fired back a rather blustery response:
"Hi [CJ Pearson], I'm not 'the woman sitting next to her,'" Velazquez said. "[Ocasio-Cortez] and I — and millions like us — are the future of this country. And you're right to be afraid of us. But you should learn my name."
What was the reaction?
Velasquez's tweet was inundated with 22,000 replies as of Thursday morning compared to over 7,800 likes — a typically negative sign known as being "ratioed" on the social media platform.
Among those commenting on her tweet was conservative strategist Chris Barron, who posed an interesting reverse scenario:
Also weighing in was conservative speaker and interviewer Dave Rubin, who called Velasquez's words a threat:
Others had similar reactions:
"What's truly sad and scary is that a politician says we should be afraid!"
"An elected official telling a citizen they should be afraid of the government. Imagine that."
"Perhaps you would like to clarify what, exactly, the young man should fear from his elected representatives?"
"Oh, we learned your name. We remember those that threaten us. Just know I and millions like me aren't afraid of anyone who works for us. You included."
"This is an elected member of Congress telling us we should be AFRAID of her. This is how dictators think, folks: The government doesn't serve the people, the people bow down & live in fear of the gov. Don't take them lightly...they are potentially very dangerous."
"This boy @thecjpearson is also the future of this country. The future of the country isn't women, nor is the future of the country men. It is all of us, and nothing else."
"The fact that you're telling people they should be afraid of their elected officials is reason enough to prove just how important 2A is."
What did the student say?
Not surprisingly, Pearson was unrepentant for his tweet and told Velasquez so.
"I'm sorry if I bruised your ego but genuinely, I really don't know you are," he tweeted back at her. "Do less tweeting and more work, Congresswoman. Maybe, then, more Americans will know your name. Be blessed."
He added a few more zingers for good measure:
The Daily Caller said it reached out to Velazquez's office for comment but did not receive a response at the time of publication.
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Q: How to parse the VTIMEZONE definition of an iCal to a nodatime type My application uses ical.net to process iCal appointments. In some cases I have to convert the appointment to the time zone of the participants. Since I currently use Nodatime for all date operations, I would like to convert the start and end date of the appointment into a ZonedDateTime object (or into another Nodatime type with which I can convert between time zones).
For this, I first have to convert the time zone embedded in the iCal into a Nodatime type.
My question is:
Can the time zone definition below be parsed into an equivalent Nodatime type so that I can convert the appointment to other time zones?
If so, what is the best way to do it? I can't imagine being the first to have this problem.
If not, is there any other way to implement my process? Or am I completely on the wrong track and have to think of another implementation?
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For the sake of completeness, here is the entire iCal file:
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Congratulations to Susan, the winner of the Origami Flowers giveaway. I hope you're enjoying the book!
Ok, I'm back now, it's just awfully distracting. How long did it take you to stop browsing the link and come back to read the review?
Felt mascots, toys appliques and accessories, all of them super cute. The projects are wonderfully photographed. Like a lot of Japanese craft books, the first part of the book is photos of items, with the instructions in the back of the book. Page numbers are given on the photos to find the instructions.
The photos are adorable. They are captioned and done on good backgrounds to show them at their best. It takes minimal supplies to make them. Craft felt for beginning sewers is an economical choice, then switching to wool felt for a higher quality finished item when you're comfortable with the hand stitching.
The projects are good for a wide range of skills. There are some very easy applique projects, coasters and pouches which are perfect for beginners. They are whimsical and sweet. The Happy Coasters include a fish, a frog face and a chick, with easy embroidered accents. You might like to make the pouches and eyeglass cases as gifts.
A little more complicated are the lightly stuffed but still mostly flat Face Brooches, which are a bunch of cute animals and can be made with small scraps, the finger puppets and the charms which are strung with beads into darling hanging curtains. My favorite of those types of projects is the Little Forest Birds charms because it reminds me of the felt ornaments my Great-Aunt Elizabeth made.
The most complicated are the fully dimensional stuffed toys. These are more of a challenge because it's a small scale, but they are made using the same basic stitches, just more parts to create things like a giraffe, elephant or posable retro dolls that look like they came right off the set of an old stop motion movie. There are also dolls like Miss Kitty from the cover that have a full wardrobe you can sew for them.
Some of the patterns you'll copy out of the book, the more involved patterns are printed on the inside of the dust jacket.
The diagrams in the instructions are clear and show how to put the items together.
This is a lovely book, and a must for anyone who really enjoys Japanese crafts.
Kodansha USA gave me an extra copy to give to one of my readers! Giveaway is open to people in the USA only because of shipping costs.
I love making stuff with felt! I made an Ugly Bat for my cousin and she loved it! I made a Pooka Doll for my granddaughter for her birthday once, and a gingerbread girl for her and her brother for xmas!
I'm getting a question that says: "Which animal do you want to make out of felt?" Hmmm...that giraffe looks pretty darn cute.
I would be all over making felt cats!!


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Molly Shannon in conversation with Bruce McCulloch, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of "Superstar"
January 13, 2020 32m
SF Sketchfest proudly celebrates the talent, imagination and humor of the wonderful Molly Shannon, whose arrival at "Saturday Night Live" in 1995 took the comedy world by storm, quickly making her a fan favorite. She is beloved for her original, strange and hilarious characters, many of which were infused with a touching vulnerability. Perhaps the most famous of such characters is Mary Katherine Gallagher, whose popularity led to the film "Superstar" in 1999. Since leaving SNL in 2001, Molly has continued to portray complex, funny, fascinating female characters across television and film, including her current role as Diane on HBO's "Divorce." Molly was joined by her dear friend, collaborator and "Superstar" director Bruce McCulloch (Kids in the Hall) in conversation for this special one-of-a-kind conversation that followed our 20th anniversary screening.
Videography by Jim Granato
Photography by Dan Dion
Title Music written by Marc Capelle & Monte Vallier
Title Music performed by Marc Capelle, Bart Davenport, Devin Hoff, Todd Roper, Kelley Stoltz
Thank you to Steven Levy
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Performers: Molly Shannon, Bruce McCulloch
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Show Type: Tributes & Special Events
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Range's hotel and shops attacked
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By Yohan Perera, Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe and Jayaratne Wickramarachchi
A hotel and a shopping complex owned by the United National Party (UNP) MP Palitha Range Bandara at Karuwalagaswewa in the Puttalam District have been attacked by unknown gunmen during the early hours yesterday.
Mr. Range Bandara told Daily Mirror that a group of people armed with T-56 rifles had attacked the business establishments owned by him. When asked whether he suspected any person or persons to be behind the attack, Mr. Range Bandara said it had to be someone connected to government politicians because they were the ones who could roam about weilding T-56 rifles.
"Who else but influential politicians from the ruling party could obtain T-56 rifles," Mr. Range Bandara asked.
The attack was launched less than 24 hours after he was arrested and bailed out in connection with an alleged assault. However, commenting on his arrest on Sunday, Mr. Range Bandara said he was arrested for a crime which was in no way connected to him. "I am innocent and that's why I was granted bail," Mr. Range Bandara said.