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'The Walking Dead' to End After 11 Seasons, Announces Spin-Offs
Jacklyn Krol Published: September 9, 2020
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The Walking Dead will end after eleven seasons.
AMC made the big announcement on Wednesday (September 9). The beloved post-apocalyptic drama will end in 2022.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the production of Season 10 was shut down in March. The cast could not complete the filming of the season's finale at the time. The Season 10 finale is now set to air on October 4, 2020.
Season 11 will begin production in early 2021 and the episodes will air in the fall of 2021 through 2022. Fans can expect 24 new episodes in the show's final season.
Thankfully, TWD fans will still get to see their favorite characters in numerous spinoffs. Directly after The Walking Dead Season 10 finale, fans can watch the debut episode of The Walking Dead: World Beyond. The new show follows the first generation to come of age in the post-apocalyptic world.
AMC also announced that there is a Daryl Dixon and Carol Peletier spinoff in the works. Norman Reedus will reprise his role as Daryl and Melissa McBride will star as Carol.
Another spinoff, Tales of the Walking Dead, is in the works. According to Entertainment Weekly, it will be an "episodic anthology with individual episodes or arcs of episodes focused on new or existing characters, backstories or other stand-alone experiences."
Finally, Season 6 of Fear The Walking Dead will premiere on October 11. Universal and Skybound are still developing a movie based on Andrew Lincoln's character, Rick Grimes.
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The Gap storeon Broadwayin downtownOakland isclosing. Workwas beingdone on theexteriorWednesday.
EAST BAY native LeAne Watts remembers when the downtown here was buzzing with shops and several department stores.
Now, the Gap store in the City Center where she shops three or four times a week will close for business Friday.
"There's nothing left," said Watts, who works downtown. "I'm sorry the Gap is closing.
A GapKids store on Lakeshore Avenue is also slated to close on Jan. 26 while a nearby Gap store will stay open.
The downtown store opened about seven years ago and was considered a coup for the city's retail scene and then-mayor Jerry Brown, whose wife is a former Gap executive.
One of Brown's top initiatives was a goal to bring 10,000 new residents to Oakland's downtown. He claimed bringing Gap to downtown would launch a new era for the city's retail environment.
Instead, the store is almost hollow except for a few piles of naked mannequins and a handful of racks with the shop's last bits of merchandise.
The site is a 10,000-foot space at 1333 Broadway, a building that also houses a Citibank branch and offices. The lease is about to expire, said Mike Keely, regional director of leasing for the property's owner Brandywine Realty Trust.
Keely said he was unsure why Gap decided not to renew and Gap representatives did not return calls.
"It's certainly disappointing to lose a retailer," said Keira Williams, retail specialist for the Oakland's Business Development Services.
She said she had spoken to store management a few months ago and while they said business was good, it may not have met corporate expectations.
San Francisco-based Gap Inc., parent company of Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic stores, hit a sales slump a couple of years ago with its Gap division performing the worst.
The company announced last year it would close about 200 stores, mostly Gap locations, and open 230 stores, mostly Old Navy sites.
Downtown Oakland has also had trouble sustaining retailers, especially specialty and apparel stores like Gap, Williams said.
Across the street from Gap are two drug stores and the only other apparel shops are a Men's Warehouse and Sears several blocks away.
Keely said his firm has hired Cornish and Carey to find a new tenant, and he expects another retailer to move in.
The area has the tall buildings, bus stops and brisk crowds of a downtown, but lacks the charm of a shopping district.
Bimesh Giri of Fremont, who works at the Ask.com building a few blocks away, said he is a regular Gap shopper but rarely went to the one on Broadway until he noticed the store was closing and having a sale.
"I don't do a lot of shopping around here," he said. "There are some other stores like Dress Barn.
Oakland's downtown has seen a surge of clubs, bars and restaurants creating a nightlife scene.
The city is exploring other neighborhoods — such as the stretch of Broadway between West Grand Avenue and Interstate 580 — that have the potential for big-box retail development, Williams said.
Blanca Torres covers retail and consumer issues. You can reach Torres at 925-943-8263 or at btorres@cctimes.com. Read her blog, Shop Talk, at http:// http://www.ibabuzz.com/shoptalk/.


This past weekend hubby and I went hunting for our new nest in Houston. We walked thru over 20 nests and the funny thing about it all is that the nests that were at the top of our list actually ended up at the bottom and the ones at the bottom actually ended up in our top three pics. We were a little discouraged for the sheer fact that the plans we had made were not working out. We had wanted our new nest to be in the original section of our old community so we could be walking distance to the school and friends. That was not the plan for us from above. There really was nothing that fit our needs there and the one nest we were really interested in went under contract. In the end though we did finally end up finding a beautiful nest. It was LAST on my list because there are power lines that run parallel to the fence in the backyard. It was top on hubby's list because it was a builder close out and has been sitting there since we moved to Cajun Country 2 yrs ago. He could smell a bargain nest!
BEFORE: This is our current nest in the state that we purchased it 2 yrs ago. I was not crazy abt this nest. This nest needed a lot of work for it to feel like home. We had toadd landscaping, fencing, gutters and then all of the pretties as we call them to make our nest feel like a home.
AFTER: This is our nest now after two years and lots of love. I now HATE to leave this nest but I knew all along that this nest was not the nest we would be staying in. If we could pick this nest up and take it with us we would. I will miss her tall stately plantation like columns. I will miss my long front porch with my bistro set and bench. I will miss our very tall double front doors. Most of all I will miss our landscaping. We pray that our nest will be bought by another loving family that will take as good care of her as we have.
This is the new nest! She is very beautiful and a bargain definitely in the waiting! We just could not pass her up. After two nights of staying up till 3 am worrying and praying to God to guide us I finally had a peace come over me on the second night. This nest has everything we wanted but did not think we would get in our budget. We actually ended up getting an additional amount off the already steeply discounted price that we had offered. So now we are just waiting for our nest to get inspected and then closing at the end of the month. There are so many possibilities for this nest and I know we can make it even more beautiful once we move in. I know feel as if this nest was just waiting for us these past two years. I can see my boys running up and down the stairs and filling the nest with laughter and love already. Thank you God for leading us to our new nest!


While there is no substitute for getting to know your clients and exploring their needs, time limitations and constraints on sales processes do not always allow this to happen. Your sales pitch in response to a lead or an RFP often requires assumptions about the basis on which an event planner will choose a destination.
HVS surveys of event planners provides some insight into the criteria that event planners use when making decisions about where to locate their events. Based on the responses of 4,700 event planners from across the world, HVS identified the most important criteria event planners use when choosing their destination. Analysis of our survey data shows that the selection criteria of event planners depends in large part on the type of event they are planning.
The following table ranks all selection criteria offered to event planners on the HVS survey by the number of total event planners that selected that criteria. It also shows the percentage of event planner that selected each criterion. The darker shaded cells indicate a higher level of importance and lighter shaded cells indicate a low level of importance.
Most event planners focus primarily on the bread and butter issues of availability of event space and hotel rooms and their price. The appropriateness of available event space and affordability are "threshold criteria" that a destination must provide to be considered. But, these considerations are not ones that typically distinguish destinations because most event venues and hotels can meet these criteria. Most cities have an adequate supply of event space and hotel rooms for the types and sizes of events that they can reasonably attract. Since the meetings industry is populated by many small events and few large events, most cities have capacity to accommodate a high percentage of all available events.


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George Schneeman (1934–2009)
George Schneeman, a native of St. Paul, Minnesota, began painting in 1958 in Italy after graduate work at the University of Minnesota and service in the US Army. Nine years later, he moved to New York City with his wife Katie and engaged in the burgeoning scene around The Poetry Project at St. Mark's Church. There, Schneeman began collaborating with poets Ted Berrigan, Larry Fagin, Alice Notley, Anne Waldman, Ron Padgett, and others. It is for these spectacular and energetic works that he is best known. While some collaborations were conventional (e.g., accompanying illustrations for friends' books), others went beyond categorization. Ron Padgett described the process in a recent New York Times article: "We would simply get together at his studio, using whatever materials were at hand. We would work spontaneously, sometimes on as many as five pieces at once, going back and forth between them, adding and subtracting and changing." In 2004, Padgett edited Painter Among Poets: The Collaborative Art of George Schneeman, published by Granary Books. Schneeman's solo work has been exhibited at the Fischbach Gallery and Holly Solomon Gallery, both in New York, and at the Denver Art Museum, CUE Art Foundation, and other public and private institutions.
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Lantimonselita és un mineral de la classe dels sulfurs, que pertany al grup de l'estibina. El seu nom fa al·lusió a la seva composició, que conté antimoni i seleni.

Característiques
L'antimonselita és un sulfur de fórmula química Sb₂Se₃. Cristal·litza en el sistema ortoròmbic formant cristalls euèdrics aciculars en agregats radials, o bé agregats de grans molt fins. La seva duresa a l'escala de Mohs és 3,5.

Segons la classificació de Nickel-Strunz, l'antimonselita pertany a "02.DB: Sulfurs metàl·lics, M:S = 2:3" juntament amb els següents minerals: bismutinita, guanajuatita, metastibnita, pääkkönenita, estibina, ottemannita, suredaïta, bowieïta, kashinita, montbrayita, edgarita, tarkianita i cameronita.

Formació i jaciments
Es troba en filons de calcita uranífera en dipòsits polimetàl·lics hidrotermals d'urani-mercuri-molibdè. Sol trobar-se associada a altres minerals com: pirita, esfalerita, galena, ferroselita, clausthalita, uraninita, cinabri, hematites, calcita, or natiu, famatinita, gersdorffita, trustedtita, quars o barita. Va ser descoberta l'any 1993 al dipòsit d'urani No. 504, a Guiyang (Guizhou, República Popular de la Xina). També se n'ha trobat en altres indrets de la Xina i a la República Txeca.

Referències

Minerals selenurs
Minerals d'antimoni
Minerals descoberts a la República Popular de la Xina

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EUGE GROOVE
Categories : Artist, Jazz
B1E Performance Date: Sep 26, 2015
Euge Groove -- a pseudonym for saxophone journeyman Steve Grove -- began playing piano in the second grade and turned to the saxophone at the age of nine or ten. His teacher gave him a classical education on the instrument, which he followed at the University of Miami's School of Music, where he became interested in jazz. Upon graduation, he initially remained in Miami doing sessions and playing in bands such as Expose, where he can be heard on the group's 1987 number one single "Seasons Change." He then moved to Los Angeles and joined Tower of Power, remaining with the group about four years. Following this experience, he freelanced, doing sessions and working in backup bands, his clients including Joe Cocker, Eurythmics, the Gap Band, Huey Lewis & the News, Elton John, Bonnie Raitt, Aaron Neville, Eros Ramazotti, and Richard Marx. His saxophone appeared on Marx's Top 20 pop and number one AC hit "Keep Coming Back" in 1991. At the end of the '90s, Grove developed the persona of Euge Groove, a corruption of his real name, and recorded a demo that attracted the attention of various labels. This demo soon landed him with Warner Bros. Records. Euge Groove, his debut album, was released in May 2000. At the time, the saxophonist toured in Tina Turner's backup band. He followed up with 2002's Play Date, featuring the singles "Slam Dunk" and "Rewind." In 2004, Grove moved to Narada for the '70s pop-soul-inflected Livin' Large. Grove stuck with the '70s vibe for 2005's Just Feels Right and then incorporated a more gospel approach for 2007's Born 2 Groove. He moved to Shanachie for 2009's Sunday Morning. In 2011, Grove returned with his seventh studio effort, the fittingly titled Seven Large on Shanachie, with two more releases following for the label, 2012's House of Groove and 2014's Got 2 B Groovin. ~ William Ruhlmann
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package com.xti.jenkins.plugin.awslambda.service;

import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;

import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
import java.io.PrintStream;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;

public class JenkinsLoggerTest {
    private ByteArrayOutputStream logStream = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
    private JenkinsLogger jenkinsLogger;

    @Before
    public void setUp() throws Exception {
        jenkinsLogger = new JenkinsLogger(new PrintStream(logStream));
    }

    @Test
    public void testLog() throws Exception {
        jenkinsLogger.log("test");
        assertEquals("test\n", logStream.toString());
    }

    @Test
    public void testLogMultiLine() throws Exception {
        jenkinsLogger.log("test");
        jenkinsLogger.log("also");
        assertEquals("test\nalso\n", logStream.toString());
    }

    @Test
    public void testLogMask() throws Exception {
        jenkinsLogger.log("test: %s", "something");
        assertEquals("test: something\n", logStream.toString());
    }

    @Test
    public void testLogMaskNull() throws Exception {
        jenkinsLogger.log(null);
        assertEquals("", logStream.toString());
    }
}

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Reflections on the Law-Making Process in East Timor
Judicial System Monitoring Program Justice Update 22 July 2008
REFLECTIONS ON THE LAW-MAKING PROCESS IN TIMOR LESTE
This Justice Update will consider some of the processes of legislative development in Timor-Leste, and provide analysis on areas of concern.
The National Parliament is an institution charged under the Constitution with producing laws in the interests of the community. One of the primary functions of Parliament is the drafting of laws.
Members of Parliament are assigned to commissions, which consider policy in different areas of government. Each commission is responsible for preparing and discussing draft laws on issues relevant to their portfolio, which are presented for the consideration of the Council of Ministers. This approach, properly executed, should allow subject matter expertise to be developed among Commission members in order to craft adequate solutions to problems in the Comissions' different areas of speciality.
The Council of Ministers, comprising the heads of each government department, has the power to put draft laws to the Parliament for further scrutiny and debate. It may also issue decrees that give effect to certain decisions (international agreements, for example) that do not need parliamentary approval. It may also consult stakeholders in order to inform policy debate, though regrettably this authority is rarely exercised.
Individual members of parliament may also propose draft laws by direct petition to a full session of Parliament. Since these have not reached consensus through the commission system, they are then subject to detailed review. Care must be taken with legislative proposals that have circumvented the usual route of commission scrutiny.
A period of consideration is necessary for draft laws to be appropriately analysed. JSMP, through interviews with parliamentarians, recently found that a number had abstained from voting on the Private Lawyers' statute because they had insufficient time to consider the Bill, and did not understand its content. Clearly processes to educate MPs on the legislative agenda are in need of reform.
The parliamentary rules of procedure empower each commission to organize consultation with stakeholders, or to arrange a public audience to discuss policy initiatives. JSMP has observed that such consultations are generally undertaken only in the capital, Dili. Rarely have people in the districts been consulted about the contents of draft laws, which brings fair representation into question.
Other, more centrally located stakeholders are regularly overlooked. For example, the law on arms recently introduced by the Prime Minister proposes that the PNTL be responsible for a system of gun registration – JSMP has learned that there was no program of consultation with police prior to the introduction of this legislative proposal to Parliament.
Once a law is passed by the Parliament, it is assumed for the purposes of enforcement that every citizen is aware of its meaning and application. In addition to public consultation, then, the community should be kept informed about legislation as it is enacted so that they are aware of how it may impact on them.
With no consistent governmental mechanism for disseminating legal developments to the public, adherence to the law becomes problematic. This is especially true given the proportion of Timor's population that lives outside of district centres.
The presence of courts in Baucau, Suai and Oecusse may serve as a focal point for education about judicial process. However, outside of these district centers customary law seems to be a more familiar and available method of dispute resolution.
The process of drafting a law must also take into consideration historical and sociological factors borne of context. This need to reflect local conditions is contravened by reliance on colonial models of legal doctrine. Portuguese laws, forr example, which fit into a different domestic context of protections and constraints, should not be adopted as templates for Timorese law without considerable modification.
Given Timor is a young democracy with still little regulation over political action, guarantees or protections implied in other, more established, legal systems should not be taken for granted when drafting laws for this country. Perhaps, rather than looking to legislative influences such as Portugal that share little in terms of development, useful comparisons might be made in looking to other post-conflict states.
JSMP has witnessed many legislative initiatives being developed and prepared for debate. Many have seemingly failed to proceed. Aside from issues of political priority, this backlog of draft may be attributed in part to the failure of parliamentarians to attend sessions in which the contents of draft laws are discussed.
The scheduling of sessions to enable the commissions to discuss urgent issues includes setting an agenda for the discussion of draft laws. Often the discussion of draft laws is delayed because less than two thirds of members are present and therefore a quorum cannot be established. These factors prevent the Parliament from completing its work in an efficient and effective manner.
Language presents a considerable hurdle to effective and participatory legal development. There is concern that Portuguese is used to draft every law, which is a problem for a number of parliamentary members who have limited ability in this language, as well as for the majority of the Timorese public who do not speak it well. The use of legal jargon, however necessary, further hinders comprehension.
A number of parliamentary members and members of the community have voiced their concerns about the language issue. It has been suggested that the original text drafted in Portuguese should be translated into Tetun so that parliamentarians can all properly understand, and voice an opinion on, the draft laws for which they are collectively responsible.
In conclusion, JSMP calls on the Parliament firsly to allow its commission system to operate more fully as a consultative mechanism, inviting input from the public and sector stakeholders alike. This process should allow parliamentarians to become familiar with a policy area, and to communicate legislative proposals to political colleagues and the public alike.
With no office yet established to communicate legal information to the citizenry, this burden will remain with MPs and civil society. Conducting debate in a language better accessible to all would improve the quality of debate, enabling Timorese conditions to be better addressed in drafting. It would also assist subsequent dissemination, which in turn may increase compliance with the law.
For Further information please contact: Casimiro dos Santos, JSMP Acting Director
Email : casmiro@jsmp.minihub.org Landline: 3323883
Post sponsored by East Timor Law Journal - Towards the rule of law in East Timor!


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Kathryn A. Wolfe
Transportation Editor
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Kathryn A. Wolfe is POLITICO Pro's transportation editor. Previously, she was a senior transportation & infrastructure reporter. Prior to joining POLITICO, Wolfe was a transportation reporter at Congressional Quarterly for more than a decade, most recently serving as editor of CQ's Executive Briefing for transportation. A native Texan, Wolfe grew up in the Houston suburb of Pasadena, whose claim to fame is being the subject of the movie "Urban Cowboy." She holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism.


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Q: Find app uninstalltions in Windows Store I have deployed an application to the Windows Store. Is there any way to find out how many of users have uninstalled the app?

A: The store does not get updated when an app is uninstalled, so you would instead need to consider some other way of measuring it with your analytics (for example, you might consider an app uninstalled if it is unused after thirty days for a given device id)

A: To achieve what Rowland Shaw proposed, you must manually implement some kind of telemetry in your app.
You can do it all by yourself by retrieving the Device ID via the appropriate API (a quick search on the web could help here) and later send that ID to your web service on a periodic basis.
Alternatively you can use third party frameworks, Application Insights, just to name one, but I don't know if it allows you to track a specific Device ID natively.

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So, there IS asparagus; and, we're scheduling a high tunnel workshop.
and now we have asparagus.
Susan weeding in the raised bed garden.
The revitalized strawberry patch is behind her.
last year's extreme winter-summer combo.
are rebuilding the strawberry bed.
(Susan has come on board to help out.
prepared the soil and begun replanting.
as the warming trend continues.
the high tunnel for year-round growing.
and the winters seem to be getting milder.
on how to construct a high tunnel.
one evening during the golden hour.
it would be easy to lose heart.
And, in moments, we have.
in their gardens this year.
Things are moving along rapidly here.
and happily share what they've learned.
with a big learning curve.
that this is a new kind of community.
As we enter the twenty-first century, we are experiencing a moment of grace. Such moments are privileged moments. The great transformations of the universe occur at such times. The future is defined in some enduring pattern of its functioning.
We are now experiencing a moment of significance far beyond what any of us can imagine. What can be said is that the foundations of a new historical period, the Ecozoic Era, have been established in every realm of human affairs. The mythic vision has been set into place. The distorted dream of an industrial technological paradise is being replaced by the more viable dream of a mutually enhancing human presence within an ever-renewing organic-based Earth community. The dream drives the action.
But even as we make our transition into this new century we must note that moments of grace are transient moments. The transformation must take place with a brief period. Otherwise it is gone forever.
partially from the natural world.
in which we really do live.
Tricia Dameron was our first tipi guest.
from the fire beside her.
as she woke up with the prairie.
rather than scattered around all the nests.
there was another big batch.
and put them in an incubator.
So we're giving that a go.
who has raised chickens for a long time.
how to sit on a nest.
until she got back on the nest.
and lay more eggs in the nest.
We gave her food and water.
It takes 21 days to hatch the eggs.
the black hen is still content.
I think she'd like to get out.
Does she need help learning how to do this?
So should we keep her confined?
she can be a proud mother.
Maybe the Western intellectual tradition has made a metaphysical mistake. Maybe we have horribly misunderstood the nature of the world and our place in it. All people hold a worldview, a set of answers to questions such as, What are humans? What is nature? What is the relation of humans to nature? Our answers to these questions matter. For better or for worse, we act and we judge our actions in the context of our understanding of the world.
So, what if we who are descendants of the Western intellectual tradition have been wrong all these years? The Western tradition has asked us to accept three entwined assumptions. First (for a variety of reasons), that we are fundamentally separate from nature. Second (and consequently), that we are superior to nature. Third (and further consequently), that our superiority makes nature unimportant.
But ecological science and most of the non-monotheistic religions of the world tell us that Westerners are dangerously wrong on all three counts. Like everything else on Earth, they say, humans are born into interdependent, life-sustaining relationships with other animals, with plants, with sun and moon and rock. Each has its place, its role, in the thriving of everything else—not a hierarchy, but a dance. Human flourishing dances with the flourishing of nature, like a little girl dances on the feet of her father. Accordingly, human life is utterly dependent on other earthly elements. If so, then people who profess to be concerned about people but not about nature are profoundly misinformed.
Say we are egoists. Say we deeply care about only ourselves. Or say we are anthropocentrists, concerned only with the interests of people. Then we should be deeply concerned about the thriving of all parts of the systems on which our lives depend, from the smallest ecosystems to the grandest workings of time and wind, from the past to the future. Work to ensure the flourishing of nature is work to likewise ensure the flourishing of humans, because all flourishing is mutual.
making a circle just above the trees.
have brought color to the prairie.
to take in the beauty.


Swiss watch exports in 2002 were "better than forecast," according to a Feb. 6 report from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry. Export value in 2002 matched that of 2001, and last year's rise in the volume of exports ended a decade-long decline in export numbers. For the year as a whole, export value totaled 10.6 billion Swiss francs (nearly $8 billion), only 0.1% below 2001 figures.
The number of completed timepieces exported rose by almost 450,000 units (1.7%), to 26.8 million pieces. This marked the end of a 10-year decline in the number of exported watches. Their value totaled 9.7 billion francs (almost $7.2 billion)—0.4% higher than in 2001.
Gold watches showed a 0.9% gain in terms of value, while platinum watches—though a tiny niche—grew substantially (+17.2%). Top-selling stainless-steel watches (roughly half of all Swiss watch exports) rose 1.5% in value (a gain of almost $43.4 million) and 9.8% in volume. Plastic, aluminum, and silver watches "performed less well" than in 2001, says the Federation.


This handmade, decorative cairn seems to defy gravity, and can be displayed indoors or out.
Display this handmade accent piece as a reminder of something special, or just for its fantastical beauty. Thoughtfully piled rock cairns can be found in every part of the world, and have been built since before recorded history. They mark paths, commemorate victories, or memorialize lost heroes. Jeff Henderson adds an artistic twist to his cairn, placing smooth river rocks one on top of the other, until they seem to defy gravity. Display this mystical marker inside or out—there are rubber pads under its base to protect your indoor surfaces, and a removable aluminum rod to support it securely in your garden. Handmade in Eliot, Maine.
For indoor or outdoor use. Aluminum stake included to secure garden cairn into ground.
This cairn is just lovely.
There's no visible indication of how the rocks are attached. So pretty, and perfect for my home in the mountains. For now it is on my fireplace mantle but I have kept the stake in the event I choose to move it to my garden in the future. Visitors have all noticed and admired it.
The cairn is an interest provoking item in my garden.
I've gathered flat, round stones and visitors can try to match the purchased cairn on my garden table. Record so far is 14 stones.
Love this! It's heavy and stands well. I use it in my shop window along with my yoga dog and yoga cat statues and everyone loves it. Much nicer than expected.
it's even better in person!
I have had a flower planter in the front yard for the past 20+ years. The flowers always die. My cairn will be in memory of all the flowers that have perished under my care. This product was even better than I had imagined! Very large and artistic!
This looks great in my flower bed. It always catches my eye and my interest. I want more!
I bought this for my mother for being the "rock" of our family during my father's cancer treatment. They love to garden and love their little sculptures. This is certainly a special one given the meaning behind it. However, even on its own, I find it an attractive, unique and eye-appealing addition to the garden.
Okay, I love rocks.. I collect one from each place I travel to for work or pleasure. I love this piece of "art" which at first I was going to place outside, but now I am keeping it inside to keep it safe and sound.. Well ok, I just love looking at it.


blindesign accompanies Vesna Nail Bar & Beauty since 2012.
Autumn 2015, having found that the site traffic now crossed 60% on mobile, the famous Paris beauty institute asks blindesign to adapt the site to the new situation, as well as the increasing internationalization of its customers.
blindesign remade the site in a multilingual and responsive design version to greatly enhance the user experience on any device.
The result is a good attendance more targeted for the website, which translates into a customer consolidation and loyalty of the institute.
UX design, website, photo editing, animation, IT outsourcing.


Have you been following along with Peter Walsh's 31 Days to get Organized Challenge? He just started it yesterday and check out the link to his first challenge. It's a simple ten minute task every day for 31 days to help get your home more organized. I know that's something that I need help with in a big way!!!
And the first day was easier than I thought it would be because he started with laundry! Right up my alley since doing laundry is probably my favorite chore. The challenge yesterday was to fold any unfolded laundry and put it away for ten minutes. Since I didn't have any unfolded laundry to do because I fold it right out of the dryer. But I did have a huge stack of folded stuff on top of my dryer to be put away so I took care of that fairly easily.
Today's challenge was to remove all items from the master bedroom that don't belong there and put them away. I had a cup on my bedside table, some allergy medication on my dresser, some clothes on the floor and then made the bed.
Lest you think I'm always this neat, I did a huge cleaning spree during Christmas week since I had guests over on Christmas Day. But I've managed to keep things somewhat tidy in the last two weeks and hopefully by working on these challenges, I'll be able to keep on top of things a bit better.
Of course, if Peter has a craft room challenge, I might be screwed. All bets are off if that happens!


The cities of the Harappan Culture had declined by 1500 B.C. Consequently, their economic and administrative system had slowly declined. Around this period, the speakers of Indo-Aryan language, Sanskrit, entered the north-west India from the Indo-Iranian region. Initially they would have come in small numbers through the passes in the northwestern mountains.
The cities of the Harappan Culture had declined by 1500 B.C. Consequently, their economic and administrative system had slowly declined. Around this period, the speakers of Indo-Aryan language, Sanskrit, entered the north-west India from the Indo-Iranian region. Initially they would have come in small numbers through the passes in the northwestern mountains. Their initial settlements were in the valleys of the north-west and the plains of the Punjab. Later, they moved into Indo-Gangetic plains. As they were mainly a cattle-keeping people, they were mainly in search of pastures. By 6th century B.C., they occupied the whole of North India, which was referred to as Aryavarta. This period between 1500 B.C and 600 B.C may be divided into the Early Vedic Period or Rig Vedic Period (1500 B.C -1000 B.C) and the Later Vedic Period (1000B.C - 600 B.C).
The original home of the Aryans is a debatable question and there are several views. Different scholars have identified different regions as the original home of the Aryans. They include the Arctic region, Germany, Central Asia and southern Russia. Bala Gangadhara Tilak argues that the Aryans came from the Arctic region on astronomical calculations. However, the theory of southern Russia appears to be more probable and widely accepted by historians. From there, the Aryans moved to different parts of Asia and Europe. They entered India in about 1500 B.C. and came to be known as Indo-Aryans. They spoke the Indo-Aryan language, Sanskrit.
The word 'Veda' is derived from the root 'vid', which means to know. In other words, the term 'Veda' signifies 'superior knowledge'. The Vedic literature consists of the four Vedas - Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva. The Rig Veda is the earliest of the four Vedas and it consists of 1028 hymns. The hymns were sung in praise of various gods. The Yajur Veda consists of various details of rules to be observed at the time of sacrifice. The Sama Veda is set to tune for the purpose of chanting during sacrifice. It is called the book of chants and the origins of Indian music are traced in it. The Atharva Veda contains details of rituals.
Besides the Vedas, there are other sacred works like the Brahmanas, the Upanishads, the Aranyakas and the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. The Brahmanas are the treatises relating to prayer and sacrificial ceremony. The Upanishads are philosophical texts dealing with topic like the soul, the absolute, the origin of the world and the mysteries of nature. The Aranyakas are called forest books and they deal with mysticism, rites, rituals and sacrifices. The author of Ramayana was Valmiki and that of Mahabharata was Vedavyas.
The Aryans further moved towards east in the Later Vedic Period. The Satapatha Brahmana refers to the expansion of Aryans to the eastern Gangetic plains. Several tribal groups and kingdoms are mentioned in the later Vedic literature. One important development during this period is the growth of large kingdoms. Kuru and Panchala kingdoms flourished in the beginning. Parikshat and Janamejaya were the famous rulers of Kuru kingdom. Pravahana Jaivali was a popular king of the Panchalas. He was a patron of learning. After the fall of Kurus and Panchalas, other kingdoms like Kosala, Kasi and Videha came into prominence. The famous ruler of Kasi was Ajatasatru. Janaka was the king of Videha with its capital at Mithila. His court was adorned by scholar Yajnavalkya. Magadha, Anga and Vanga seem to be the easternmost tribal kingdoms. The later Vedic texts also refer to the three divisions of India - Aryavarta (northern India), Madhyadesa (central India) and Dakshinapatha (southern India).


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Video: Kanye West Breaks Down in Tears During BBC Interview
Kanye West broke down in tears and walked off during an emotional interview with BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe on Thursday.
At the 25-minute mark, the rapper lost his composure while talking about his friend Louise Wilson, who passed away in 2014 after a battle with breast cancer. She was 52.
Wilson was a professor at Central Saint Martins College of Arts of and Design in London, and counted Alexander McQueen and Christopher Kane among her students.
West described her as the "baddest professor of all time, of any fashion school ever. Notorious for not letting people stop at a seven or an eight, pushing people to a 12."
He went on to describe their last meeting, saying, "We had dinner at Hakkasan, which is my favorite restaurant in London, and I think she knew that she was gonna pass; she just wanted to give me some words of advice moving forward. She was asking me about my daughter, she was asking me about my wife."
Kanye continued, "She said so many students, they don't give it their all, and the problem is that as soon as they do something halfway good when they are 2 years old, 3 years old, their parents clap… and she just looked at me and said, 'Kanye, don't clap.'"
The singer went on to say, "I didn't know we were going to lose her," adding that she thanked him for inviting her to performances and told him how much it meant to her. Then he broke down in tears.
West had a lot on his mind Thursday. He also took the time to publicly apologize for storming the Grammys stage after Beck won Album of the Year, and for later dissing the musician.
Kanye tweeted, "I would like to publicly apologize to Beck, I'm sorry Beck."
I would like to publicly apologize to Beck, I'm sorry Beck.
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Report: US Peace Plan to Include East Jerusalem as Palestinian Capital
By JNS March 2, 2018 , 11:38 am
"In that day I will all but annihilate all the nations that came up against Yerushalayim." Zechariah 12:9 (The Israel Bible™)
Trump adviser Jared Kushner and PA President Mahmoud Abbas (Photo Screenshot)
U.S. President Donald Trump's Israel-Palestinian peace plan will call for an independent Palestinian state with eastern Jerusalem as its capital, the London-based Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper reported Wednesday.
A French diplomat told the Arabic-language daily that the Trump administration is expected to reveal its peace plan at an upcoming international conference in Cairo.
The report says that under Trump's peace plan, the United States will recognize an independent Palestinian state with eastern Jerusalem as its capital on condition that the disputed old city, home to sites holy to Judaism, Christianity and Islam, is administered by an international custodian.
Under the plan, the future Palestinian state will reportedly have limited sovereignty and demilitarized security forces. Israel will not withdraw to the 1967 lines and will retain sovereignty over the larger settlement blocs and the Jordan Valley. The settlements near the large blocs will be absorbed into them, while isolated settlements will be dismantled.
A senior official in Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas' office told Israel Hayom that "at the moment, there is an ongoing disconnect with the administration. Trump and his men know what they must do. The issue of Jerusalem's status comes first."
Commenting on the report, Mort Klein of the Zionist Organization of America, which has largely been supportive of President Trump's policies towards Israel, said that "if the reported provisions of the plan are true, the Trump Administration's 'deal of the century' would be the 'disaster of the century.' "
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Hundreds of Jordanians Protest Against Gas Deal with Israel
Iran Admits They Have More Uranium Than Ever Before to "Threaten American Soldiers"
Hamas Calls for Mass Prayer Rallies at Temple Mount, Cave of the Patriarchs


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Q: Using hibernate event listeners to update denormalised values in other entities We have a hibernate based application.
This application is already using an interceptor to trigger the creation of an audit trail; it does this by hooking the 'beforeTransactionComplete' machinery, to copy the finalized state of each entity into an audit table.
All entities have a version number that is incremented when a change occurs - this protects against conflicting updates, as the audit table has a PK of ID + Version.
This works very well. What we are now trying to do is implement some schema performance enhancements by de-normalizing some entity data. We have these hibernate-backed entities :
public class Task {
  boolean isCompleted;
  // ...
}

public class Allocation {
  Resource resource;
  Task task;
  boolean taskIsCompleted; // <-- this is a new field
}

(There may, potentially, be many allocations each referring to the same task).
The taskIsCompleted field is a recommendation from the DBA - to duplicate the isCompleted value from the task, so that querying can avoid joining to Task simply to discover whether isCompleted = false.
One approach to achieve this is to use a database trigger on the update of task. However, this is unacceptable for our usecase, as a) Triggers tie us to a particular database implementation, but b) it is completed 'behind the back' of the auditing trigger - so that field will be adjusted without the other auditing features being engaged correctly. We must have this entity updated 'as if' the business logic had updated it manually.
So, I was hoping this could be achieved with Event Listeners in hibernate. But I am unsure as to how 'safe' this approach is, and there are a number of issues.
My approach has been to register listeners on SaveOrUpdateEventListener and FlushEntityEventListener, doing something like:
public void onFlushEntity(FlushEntityEvent event) throws HibernateException {
    if( event.getEntity() instanceof Task) {

        // Find all the allocations for this task
        Session session = event.getSession();
        Query hq = session.createQuery("from Allocation alloc where alloc.task.id = :id");
        hq.setParameter("id", task.getId());
        Collection<Allocation> allocations =  hq.list();

        // And update them
        for( Allocation allocation : allocations ) {
           allocation.setTaskComplete( task.getIsCompleted() );
           session.save(allocation);
        }

    }
}

the first problem is that performing the query here causes hibernate to 're-flush' all the entities, causing an eventual stack overflow (I.E: hq.list() causes a flush, which calls onFlushEntity, which....).
I can probably guard against that, by keeping a list of 'already flushed' tasks, but in my initial attempts I'm also seeing failures in the auditing (whereby it's attempting to duplicate the row twice).
Are there any examples of doing this sort of thing in Hibernate? I'm mostly concerned that I'll be able to hack it together, but miss some important edge-case that fails in production when I'm least expecting it..
Update:
It seems that performing the query really confuses things. Hibernate re-calls 'onFlushEntity' in order to (presumably) try to write the Task back to the database before the query -- however, the SQL Update never actually happens..


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Essentially the new owners of the land, Artworks Creekside 2 (a consortium between the former owner John Cierach and another company (Stow Projects) whose directors Charlie and William Fulford have history, among other things with box-park pop-ups such as 'Artworks Elephant' on the former Heygate estate in Elephant & Castle) want to stack a load of converted shipping containers up to create Deptford's very own box park.
In answer to Tina's query, the change of use of the extra land taken into a domestic garden, if that land had previously been in some other (non-residential) use, e.g. agricultural, will not become immune from enforcement and therefore lawful until there has been 10 years' continuous and uninterrupted use of that land following the unlawful change of use.
In the vast majority of cases, the whole of a domestic property will constitute a single planning unit, so that the lawful use of the whole of the property will be use as a single private dwellinghouse within Use Class C3 of the Use Classes Order, and this necessarily includes the whole of the land enjoyed with it for domestic purposes, whether it falls inside or outside the slightly narrower definition of 'residential curtilage'.
I would not agree that a structure other than a building (as normally understood) could never have a curtilage, as any structure can come within the definition of a 'building' (see section 336 of the 1990 Act.) However, the nature and use of the 'building' in question must necessarily govern or limit what land (if any) can reasonably be said to serve the building in some useful and necessary way.


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Last night I panicked when I clicked on the Heart icon and there were only a few folders and a few Bookmarks that were created yesterday. Hundreds of important bookmarks appeared to be gone. I searched this forum and found some other threads of users who also had lost their bookmarks, but I did not find a solution.
Well this morning I looked again for my Bookmarks and found them hidden in plain sight. It seems that the Opera Developers decided to change the behavior of where you are taken when you click the Heart icon. In the past, you would be taken directly to Unsorted Bookmarks. Well in the new update you are taken to My bookmarks.
To find your Bookmarks you now have to click on Unsorted bookmarks. Hope this helps others.
Zalex108, I saw that comment in the thread you quoted during my initial search for a solution. The word depracated worried me somewhat. So once I found my bookmarks, I backed them up and turned off Opera updates by using the rename workaround.
My first post ommited that my version of Opera is 43.0.2442.806 (PGO) and my OS is Windows 7 64-bit (WoW64). Also, I have never used or setup syncronization.
I don't file bookmarks every time I make a bookmark. I don't mind having them unsorted. I can find them by their default sorting (most recent first) and if I am searching for something that is not recent, then I simply type in a keyword in the search box to drill down the list.
there is no need to block Opera Updates, just take care about some stuff, even if somethig happens to the machine do not bckp it's a worry.


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Age of Empires 4 - Graphics criticism for developers no reason to panic
We caught our first glimpse of Age of Empires 4 at a fan preview event on April 10, 2021, and since then there's been constant debate about whether or not the game looks bad. I've followed both sides of the argument closely - there seem to be just as many people who like the look of the game as those who don't - but I don't think it will ultimately matter whether the game is a success or not. As with the other games in the Age series, the gameplay will be the most important thing.
The dispute over the graphics of Age of Empires 4
Age of Empires 4 is being attacked from both sides of the graphics argument. Some say that the gameplay we've seen so far is more "cartoony" than previous Age of Empires entries, with some vivid colors and unit scaling that seems out of whack. Others highlight the attention to detail and the beautiful procedural environments that are the backdrop for epic battles.
In an Age of Empires Fan Preview interview, Zach Schläppi, art director at Relic Entertainment, had this to say about the accessibility factor and some of the artistic choices we've seen so far in Age 4:
When we pan the camera from the battlefield back to a village, you should be able to quickly see the structures. We try to make that as clear as possible by having a unique identifier for the rooftops, the banners, the logo of the buildings, and the logo on the UI HUD. All the units are very recognizable. We have exaggerated the weapons and the helmets. The legibility is stylized so players can easily see them from a distance and up close.
It's true that the game is aimed at broad accessibility (no doubt with the competition in mind), and it's true that the game should run on as many systems as possible. You can check out our collection of the best laptops for Age of Empires 4 to see the variety. Is that an excuse for not having a nice game? No. Is Age of Empires 4 ugly? Certainly not.
There is, of course, a fine line between accessible and impractical. I'm largely neutral on the graphics argument, but that's probably because I'm focusing my attention on the information we've received about gameplay. And especially because the team has already made changes to the animations - the arrows no longer look like halberds being thrown around - and will continue to tweak the look after getting feedback from fans.
Age of Empires 4 gameplay is what really matters
So the debate continues. Just a few hours ago (at the time of writing), the top post in the Age of Empires 4 subreddit was someone saying how great they thought the graphics were, with over 50 mixed responses. The debate is getting old, and many people are looking forward to the closed beta, which starts on August 5. It should give people a much better idea of what the game looks like, and although the content is under an NDA, I'm sure there will be a lively revival of the arguments.
In the end, it doesn't matter what you think about the graphics of Age of Empires 4. Not because nobody cares, but because it's the gameplay that matters. Many of you already know this and are patiently waiting to get your hands on one of the eight playable civilizations to see what the game really has to offer.


Impact Injuries: It still looks like Kevin Kolb will be unable to start, as he is still recovering from the myriad of injuries in his foot. He has turf toe, a bone bruise and a partially torn ligament. Tight ends Todd Heap and Robert Housler are still nagged by their respective hamstring and groin injuries. Safety Kerry Rhodes and linebacker Joey Porter are still going to be out, as they continue to recover from surgeries. Right tackle Brandon Keith has a sore knee as well. The other injuries are more minor and do not appear that they will keep anyone out on Sunday.
The X-Factor: Turnovers. Since 2002, the winner in the turnover battle has won every game but one in this matchup. San Francisco lives off of turnovers, as they are a +13 on the season. Arizona, on the other hand, is -3. John Skelton, who threw for over 300 yards and three TDs last week (the first Cardinals QB to do that since Kurt Warner retired), also threw two crucial interceptions, one that was returned for a touchdown and another that led directly to three Eagles points. Arizona can ill afford mistakes like that against the 8-1 49ers.
Don't be surprised if: A low-scoring affair should not surprise anyone. San Francisco is allowing just over 15 points per game. Arizona's defense has allowed only 19 points in their past two games (another 11 were scored by the opposing defenses and even three of the 19 came on a field goal after the offense turned it over in field goal range) and appears to be gelling after defensive coordinator Ray Horton brought a Steelers-type defensive set this season. Considering the rivalry and the animosity between the teams in recent history, a physical, low-scoring game seems to be waiting.
Impact Injuries: With Julio Jones not expected to play, wide receiver Harry Douglas could start and get a chance to follow up his best game as a pro. Quarterback Matt Ryan is starting to get more comfortable with Douglas, who was targeted 14 times against the Saints. He caught eight passes for 133 yards, both career highs. He has 25 catches for 332 yards, both career highs. Jones has missed two games and parts of two other games with hamstring injuries.
The X-Factor: QB Matt Ryan. Ryan passed for a career-high 351 yards in a losing effort last week. He has thrown at least one touchdown pass in a career-best 15 straight games, and has found a receiver in the end zone in 23 of his last 24 games. Since 2008, the Falcons are 20-5 record when Ryan throws multiple touchdown passes and are 35-11 when he finds a man in the end zone at least once.
Don't be surprised if: WR Roddy White breaks out of his funk. White has been critical of his own play and believes that defenses have caught up to the Falcons. Look for the team to try to move him around and get him the ball. He led the league with 115 catches last year, but has 47 catches for 463 yards and just three touchdowns in 2011.
Impact Injuries: Ravens All-Pro middle linebacker Ray Lewis has missed practice this week with a foot injury. While it might slow him down Sunday, he's not expected to miss the game or have his playing time reduced.
The X-Factor: Will the Baltimore Ravens get Ray Rice more involved? It's been a hot topic of conversation all week after Rice only got 13 touches, including five carries for 27 yards, during a 22-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. And it was a similar situation to how the Ravens lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this season when Rice had only 13 touches in that game, including eight carries for 28 yards. The Bengals rank fifth in the NFL in total defense and second in rushing defense heading into Sunday's kickoff at M&T Bank Stadium, allowing only 86.8 yards on the ground. Rice has had average success in the past against the Bengals with 386 rushing yards in six games with two touchdowns. He has also caught 26 passes for 224 yards against Cincinnati. As much as the Ravens want to establish the run, this might be the week to attack the Bengals in another way as the two AFC North clubs battle for first-place in the division.
Don't be surprised if: The Ravens are resilient. Under coach John Harbaugh, the Ravens are 14-4 after losses and have won 11 consecutive games after defeats. That's the longest current active streak in the NFL.
Impact Injuries: The Bills are hobbling heading to Miami. They lost their most talented offensive linemen when Eric Wood went on injured reserve with a knee injury. Guard Andy Levitre, Mr. Versatile for the Bills, shifts over to center, where he should do OK. Rookie Chris Hairston starts at left tackle this week after sitting out three games with an ankle injury. The Bills' restructured O-line has a tough challenge against a physical Miami front seven.
The X-Factor: After two straight down weeks, the Bills' offense needs a spark. Somebody besides Ryan Fitzpatrick, Fred Jackson and Stevie Johnson (who has a sore shoulder) must step up and make some plays. It would be good if C.J. Spiller, Brad Smith and Donald Jones came up with a few good gainers vs. the Dolphins.
Don't be surprised if: Miami makes it hard for the Bills to run the ball. Fred Jackson went just 15 carries for 36 yards in the Bills' 17-14 win over Miami last December. The Dolphins' front seven will give the Bills some trouble. This shapes up as a tough game for the Bills.
Impact Injuries: Last season, the Carolina Panthers placed 14 players on season-ending injured reserve. A year later, Carolina has 12 players on that list after placing running back Mike Goodson on IR. Goodson played in the first four games, but he has been inactive since. The third-year pro also lost his starting job as the kick returner to rookie wideout Kealoha Pilares.
The X-Factor: The Panthers have to play better on special teams. They are getting little from Pilares on kick returns and Armanti Edwards on punt returns. The blocking for Edwards and Pilares is poor. The punt coverage and kick off coverage is lacking. In addition, kicker Olindo Mare hasn't been great and has given several reasons for fans to want John Kasay back. This week, Rivera pointed to the injury list as reason for the special teams' struggles. The unit has done everything but give up a block punt. Special teams has to play well if Carolina is going to have a chance at defeating the Detroit Lions.
Don't be surprised if: If Cam Newton bounces back after an average performance against the Tennessee Titans. The rookie quarterback is the least of the Panthers' problems. He had some struggles against the Titans, but he did some things well too. The problem for Carolina is ensuring the other players consistently play at the rookies' level.
Impact Injuries: Just when it looked like the Bears were getting things settled on the offensive line, left guard Chris Williams was lost for the season with a dislocated left wrist. The injury is very similar to what middle linebacker Brian Urlacher suffered in the 2009 season opener at Green Bay, and it required emergency surgery after the game. He'll miss the remainder of the year, putting more pressure on a unit already playing without Gabe Carimi, the first-round draft pick from Wisconsin who remains sidelined with a knee injury. Edwin Williams will replace Chris Williams and he's an unproven commodity with only five career starts. Otherwise, the Bears are in decent shape, but you can't underestimate the fact that offensive line coach Mike Tice will be turning to his 11th starting combination in 26 regular-season games since the beginning of 2010.
The X-Factor: The opportunistic Bears defense has come up with nine interceptions in the last three games and prepares to face Philip Rivers, who leads the NFL with 15 interceptions and has thrown eight in the Chargers' current four-game losing streak. It's a combination of sure-handed defensive backs and a steady pass rush led by Julius Peppers. Lovie Smith hammers takeaways with his defense and the Tampa Two scheme puts the defensive backs in position to make plays because everyone has their eyes on the quarterback. The key, though, is forcing the ball to come out early and that's where Peppers, who has been hampered by sprains to each knee in recent weeks, has come through. He's the biggest force on the defense and lately the Bears have been moving him around to make it difficult for opponents to double-team and chip him. Peppers lined up some at left tackle last week in the win over the Lions, and the team figures to continue to scheme for opponents with him as Smith looks for the best position for his elite pass rusher.
Don't be surprised if: Bears quarterback Jay Cutler continues to target Earl Bennett against a San Diego secondary that was toasted by the Oakland Raiders in its last outing. Cutler has been keying on Bennett, his former teammate at Vanderbilt, since the wideout returned two weeks ago after missing five consecutive games with a chest injury. Bennett has become a focus on third down and in the red zone.
Impact Injuries: WR A.J. Green (knee) did not practice on Wed. or Thur. and is a gametime decision. He is questionable at best and my gut feeling is that he will not play on Sunday. TE Donald Lee (foot) will also be out for the second straight game. DE Carlos Dunlap (hamstring), who was inactive for the Steelers game, will play this week as will CB Adam Jones (hamstring/groin), who has missed the past two games.
The X-Factor: If Green can not play, that takes a valuable piece out of the Bengals offense. That means Andre Caldwell and Jerome Simpson have to step up. Both have been inconsistent. Caldwell had three catches last week but has had success in Baltimore. Simpson had 12 catches in the regular-season finale against the Ravens last year but also had key fumbles. He also did not have a catch last week.
Don't be surprised if: The Bengals up their pressure packages in order to force Baltimore QB Joe Flacco into mistakes. Flacco has nine interceptions in the past four games against the Bengals but five of the picks were by Leon Hall and Johnathan Joseph. The Bengals did get five sacks on Ben Roethlisberger last week and all eight members of the defensive line have at least half a sack this year.
Impact Injuries: Browns running back Peyton Hillis is out with his pulled hamstring and safety T.J. Ward is out with his sprained foot. Running back Montario Hardesty will most likely sit again with his torn calf muscle. It means another start for running back Chris Ogbonnaya, who's been a Brown for a month.
The X-Factor: The Red Zone. Both teams need a compass to find it, and both are challenged once they get there. The Jaguars have made a league-low 15 trips to the red zone and the Browns are second-worst with 18. Last week, the Browns went 0-4 in the red zone, which is becoming the dead zone for them.
Don't be surprised if: The Browns stumble into the end zone at home for the first time since Oct. 2.
Impact Injuries: Cornerback Mike Jenkins will miss his third game with a hamstring injury. He will be replaced by nickel back Orlando Scandrick. Receiver Miles Austin (hamstring) is out another week or two, and Laurent Robinson will take his place.
The X-Factor: Running back Felix Jones returns this week after missing the past four weeks with a high left ankle sprain. Rookie DeMarco Murray rushed for 601 yards in Jones' four-game absence, averaging 21.5 touches. Jones' role is yet to be determined, but it likely will be as a third-down back and possibly as a kickoff returner. Jones, who hasn't returned a kickoff since 2009, worked on special teams this week. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said this week that Jones is more comfortable as a complementary back anyway.
Don't be surprised if: The Cowboys defense shuts down the Redskins. Dallas nearly shut out Buffalo, limiting the Bills to seven points and 271 yards. The Bills' touchdown came when the Cowboys had 10 players on the field. The Redskins rank 31st in rushing, though ex-Cowboy Tashard Choice will make his debut with his new team, and 27th overall.
Impact Injuries: Jahvid Best is out for a fourth straight game because of a concussion and the Lions have shown precious little confidence in their running game with him gone (they threw 28 times in the first half last week despite Stafford's finger problems and a serious wind). Backup defensive ends Lawrence Jackson (thigh) and Willie Young (ankle) missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, though both said they expect to play Sunday.
The X-Factor: The wind. Or lack of it. Both Matthew Stafford and Jim Schwartz blamed Stafford's problems throwing last week (four interceptions, two returned for touchdowns) on the wind, not his fractured right index finger. There won't be any wind Sunday at Ford Field, but Stafford is still wearing a splint on his finger and gloves on his throwing hand. Will his accuracy return?
Don't be surprised if: Nick Fairley gets his first sack against former Auburn teammate Cam Newton. Fairley said he wasn't allowed to hit Newton in practice last year, but the Lions rookie knows Newton's game as well as anyone. Newton has been sacked 22 times this year, and at least three times in five of the nine games he's played. Fairley came close to getting a sack last week against Jay Cutler and should play 30 or so snaps as a backup tackle.
Impact Injuries: The Packers hope the club-like cast that safety Morgan Burnett has been playing with since he broke his right hand in practice on Oct. 13 will start to get smaller soon. Though he will still need to protect his hand, the hope is that a new cast will allow him some use of his fingers. He hasn't missed any playing time since the injury, but his tackling ability has been severely hampered, and he hasn't been able to make as many plays on the ball. He had three interceptions after three games but hasn't had one since the injury. Also, defensive end Mike Neal is inching closer to playing for the first time this season. He took part in every aspect of practice — both individual and team drills — this week for the first time since his September knee surgery and could see some limited action on Sunday. If he does play, it would probably only be in nickel pass rushing situations.
The X-Factor: Randall Cobb. The return man is the epitome of an up-and-down rookie. His 80-yard punt return for a touchdown on Monday night against the Vikings was his second special teams score of the season. He also had that dynamic 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the season opener against the Saints. But his third-quarter muffed punt, which the Vikings recovered and later turned into their only points of the game, was his third fumble on a return this season.
Don't be surprised if: Defensive coordinator Dom Capers keeps blitzing. Against the Vikings, he sent five or more rushers on a whopping 78 percent of quarterback Christian Ponder's drop backs. That obliterated Capers' previous season-high blitz rate of 48 percent the week before at San Diego. The pressure gave outside linebacker Clay Matthews more opportunities against one-on-one blocking, and the result was his first two-sack game of the season. Inside linebacker Desmond Bishop, who had the other sack, was the most frequently used blitzer.
Impact Injuries: Defensive tackle Terrance Knighton hasn't practiced all week and said Wednesday he'd probably not be able to play Sunday. Knighton suffered a deep bone bruise against the Texans on October 30 and missed last weekend's game against the Colts.
The X-Factor: Something crazy often happens when the Jaguars play the Browns. Most notably, in 2001, fans threw beer bottles onto the field after officials overturned a call that helped the Jaguars win 15-10.
Don't be surprised if: Maurice Jones-Drew has a big game. The Browns might rank first in passing defense, but they rank 30th in rushing defense. The Jaguars run game is an area of the offense that has worked this season as the passing game has struggled.
Impact Injuries: Matt Cassel. Clearly the biggest injury of the game, Chiefs QB Matt Cassel will not play due to a hand injury. His season might be over so this is week one of a multi-week process of incorporating Tyler Palko into the Chiefs offense. Coaching staffs from both the Chiefs and Patriots say KC's offense won't change much but there has to be a few tweaks considering you now have an unproven, left-handed quarterback starting. (Side note: This is the first left-handed quarterback to start a game for the Chiefs in franchise history.) Cassel's injury prior to his return to New England is clearly the biggest injury heading into this game. Among other injured Chiefs are both starting cornerbacks, Brandon Flowers and Brandon Carr, who started off the week as limited participants in practice.
The X-Factor: Romeo Crennel. Say what you want about the Chiefs quarterback change, but the x-factor in this game is Romeo Crennel's Chiefs defense facing one of the best offenses in the game in Tom Brady and the Patriots. Crennel obviously has plenty of familiarity with the Patriots, and the way they operate, considering he spent more than a few years with Bill Belichick. Likewise, Belichick and the Patriots should have a good understanding of what Crennel's thinking in terms of how they'll be attacked. The x-factor in this game is whether the Chiefs can draw any sort of advantage from Crennel's (and, for that matter, GM Scott Pioli's) familiarity with Belichick and the Patriots offense.
Don't be surprised if: KC's defense slows down the Patriots offense. I know what the stats say but the Chiefs, especially their defense, are a Jekyll and Hyde group so don't discount their ability to play well — they just don't do it consistently. Romeo Crennel is a smart, smart defensive coordinator and he'll find all the advantages he can against this Patriots offense. Will it work? That's a matter of execution but I firmly believe Crennel will have a good game plan to at least slow down Brady and the Pats and potentially keep this game somewhat competitive.


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Lucca's medieval and Renaissance features are enclosed in its thick sixteenth century walls, a characteristic of this beautiful Tuscan town on the left of the river Serchio.
Lucca Fortification
The circle of walls has eleven bastions of different shapes and dimensions. Both the so called Torrione del Bastardo and the San Martino bastion have preserved their original XVIth century structure. In particular inside the latter, open to visitors, we can examine in detail of one of these impressive constructions and see how the gunports used to be arranged. The San Paolino bastion, completely restored and open to visitors, proposes an unusual and winning solution for the reclamation and usage of large underground spaces.
The town was a free commune since the XIIth century and Porta San Pietro, the oldest (1565-1566) of its three original gates, was the only one through which foreigners were allowed to pass. Though in part modified in the course of the centuries, it still preserves substantially unchanged the look of its elegant facade. Inside Porta Santa Maria (1592-1594), open to the public and seat of the town's Newspaper Library, we can see the large scale mechanism that served to lift the heavy portcullis blocking the entrance below, the only original mechanism surviving in town. Porta San Donato Nuova (1628-1639) is an unusual example of town gate. Slender and refined in shape it has an elegant two colour decoration together with marble statues of San Paolino and San Donato. To the above mentioned we must add Porta Vecchia San Donato (1590), open to the public and seat of the Tourist Office, with the nearby remains of an old bastion which was part of an abandoned fortification project still based on the medieval wall. The circle of walls is completed by two modern gates, Porta Elisa and Porta Vittorio Emanuele.
Churchus:
San Cristoforo
The church of San Cristoforo in Lucca is mentioned for the first time in 1053.
The church of San Cristoforo is in the central part of the town, along via Fillungo. It is a basilica with three aisles and a roof supported by trusses. The façade, with rows of perfectly squared limestone ashlars, is richly sculpted; the remaining parts are made of sandstone blocks and brick. The building is considered a perfect example of the influence of Pisan architecture in the area of Lucca. This interpretation appears confirmed by the presence inside the church of an inscription ascribing its construction to a maestro Diotisalvii, identified with the homonymous author of the baptistery in Pisa.
San Francesco:
The Lucchese church of San Francesco is in the east side of the town outside the XII century walls. The very simple building consists of a vast hall with brick walls; the roof, supported by trusses, ends with three chapels that have groined vaults. The entrance on the façade is a large portal with above it a lunette and a rose window. In the late Middle Ages the structure of the church remained basically unchanged: only some cloisters and small chapels were added.
The presence of Grey Friars in Lucca, in the area outside the walls, is documented as early as 1228. In the beginning they occupied the church of Santa Maria Maddalena, but soon restoration works and the construction of a new complex began. Soon, around the church and monastery, a conventual centre developed with the oratory of San Franceschetto (1309), three cloisters and some other minor buildings.
The façade of the church is constructed with the large white and grey limestone ashlars arranged in parallel horizontal rows. The decoration of the church is quite simple, a characteristic of all conventual churches, with just a row of ornaments in the apse that were originally occupied by terracotta bowls. In the course of the XIV and XV centuries new presbyterial chapels were constructed according, so the saying goes, to the wishes of Paolo Guinigi, lord of Lucca.
After the suppression of monastic orders in the Napoleonic period, the church was given back to the Grey Friars; in 1844 the building was restored, only to pass once again into public hands in 1868, when it was turned into a military depot. In 1902 the church was redeemed by the municipality of Lucca and returned to be a place of worship. The limestone coating of the upper part of the façade was completed in 1930.
Inside the church you can see XV century frescoes of Florentine school. On the sides of the main entrance are the sarcophagi of the Ricciardi and the Guidiccioni monument by V. Civitali.
San Frediano:
The church of San Frediano in Lucca is mentioned for the first time together with its monastery in a document dated 685.
The basilica of San Frediano lies in the northern part of Lucca between via Fillungo, the main road axis, and the walls; after the Duomo it is the largest Lucchese church complex. The interior is divided into three aisles with a roof supported by visible trusses; on the sides are a number of chapels belonging to the gentry. Along the north side of the church is a large building that was until 1780 the convent of the Canonici Lateranensi. The basilica has a wide façade in white limestone and a large mosaic at the top. In the apse end of the church is a massive bell tower crowned by dovetail merlons.
The church was founded, according to tradition, by Irish bishop of Lucca Frediano and played an important role in the Middle Ages: beginning with the second half of the XI century it was one of the most important centres of diffusion of the reformed Gregorian liturgy and the friars here became the spiritual leaders of several Roman and Italian communities.
In the mid XIII century the building was raised more than three metres considerably changing its whole proportions. In the course of the XV and XVI centuries the side aisles were covered with vaults. The side chapels were completed at the beginning of the XVI century when the Micheli chapels and the cappella del Soccorso' were built. In 1506 the prior of the convent, Pasquino Cenami, had the ancient capella della Croce' restored dedicating it to Sant' Agostino: the frescoes in the chapel are by Amico Aspertini. In 1858 great part of the bell tower's masonry was renewed together with the merlons.
Inside the church you can see works by Jacopo della Quercia in the Trenta chapel as well as the tomb of Pasquino Cenami by Matteo Civitali, a XIV century stoup and the altar of the Gentili chapel.
The cathedral of San Martino in Lucca was built in the south-eastern corner of the Roman town. The façade is linked, through the bell tower, to the old building of the Opera del Duomo' and other parts of the cloister; along the south side are the sacristy and rectory; the apse portion was originally connected to the archbishops residence through a series of buildings and gardens that were pulled down.
The foundation of Lucca's cathedral of San Martino	is attributed, according to tradition, to San Frediano, bishop of Lucca who died in 588. Bishop Giovanni I had the body of San Regolo brought here from Populonia in 780; a crypt was then built together with a rich presbytery decorated with marble and ironwork gates. The façade had an open gallery by 833, but this was destroyed in 905 and rebuilt in 928. Between 1060 and 1070 the church was completely rebuilt on request of Anselmo da Baggio who became Pope Alessandro II (1061-1073) and solemnly consecrated the church in presence of 23 bishops and countess Matilde di Canossa. In 1308 bishop Enrico II granted the Opera 14 ells of ground at the eastern end permitting the reconstruction of the gallery and the apse as they appear today. In the course of the XIV century a general renovation of the church was decided and vaults were added: after 1374 Florentine architects carried on the works that were eventually completed in 1476. The interior was provided with new fittings thanks to the work of Matteo and Vincenzo Civitali, Giambologna and Muzio Oddi. Inside the cathedral you can admire the famous tomb of Ilaria del Carretto with its precious monument sculpted in 1408 by Jacopo della Quercia.
Lucca: discover the surroundings
Historic villas in Lucca
Discover historic villas in Lucca: Villa Torrigiani, Villa Oliva, Villa Reale di Marlia, Villa Mansi, Villa Grabau,Villa Bernardini.
Travel Lucca
Two thousand years of Lucca history can be visited every day, strolling through the streets and squares of the city.
San Giuliano Terme (10 km)
The Municipality of San Giuliano Terme is an important health resort in the province of Pisa with a population of about 30000 inhabitants.
Pisa castles (10 km)
A path that leads to the discovery of the ancient castles of the Pisan hills, ancient fortress fate age Tuscan Renaissance and developed with the advent of the municipalities.
Pisan mountains (10 km)
The Pisan Mountain, now commonly called "Pisan Mountains" understood as the whole extent of the mountainous system, is in Tuscan, and seems put to divide a plain and two town, Pisa and Lucca.
Massarosa (14 km)
Massarosa territory extended between the extreme slopes of the Apuane Alps and the Versilia coasts
Buti (14 km)
Buti, is a small town on the eastern slopes of the Monti Pisani.
Collodi and Pinocchio park (16 km)
Collodi is famous throughout the world for having given the author of Pinocchio, Carlo Lorenzini, his nom de plume.
Pescia (16 km)
The city of Pescia has ancient medieval origins; divided by the river, it is clearly countersigned by two urban sectors: that of the Cathedral and that of the Town Building, where the great plaza is extended.
Botanical garden citrus plants (16 km)
HESPERIDARIUM is an interneational garden famous for over 200 different varieties of citrus fruits from all over the world.
Pisa (16 km)
Everyone knows the Tower of Pisa, the city of Pisa is not just the Tower, nor the marvellous Piazza dei Miracoli where it stands, with its Cathedral, Baptistery and Monumental Cemetery.
Pisa coastline (16 km)
The Pisa coastline stretches along the Tyrrhenean Sea including the towns of Pisa, San Giuliano and a small part of Bocca di Serchio.
San Rossore park (16 km)
Regional park Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli covers an area of about 24.000 hectares in the provinces of Pisa and Lucca.
Travel Pisa (16 km)
Discover Pisa and surrondings area
Vicopisano (17 km)
One of the characteristics of the Municipality of Vicopisano is the high number of villages covered by its administration .
Buggiano (18 km)
The ancient medieval village of Buggiano can be found mentioned in documents from the 10th century.
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Farmhouse Massarosa 14 beds pool
Beautiful ancient Tuscan farmhouse completely renovated located on Tuscan hills 10 km from the golf course of Versilia. The villa can accommodate up to 14 people.
An oasis of peace for those looking for a stay in the Tuscan hills while staying close to the sea. Perfect for a relaxing holiday in close contact with nature.
Camaiore (Lucca)
Charming villa Tuscany coast 14 beds pool
Eighteenth-century villa located in a picturesque area of the Tuscan hills at the foot of the Apuan Alps, the villa has a park with swimming pool and tennis court.
The spacious suites of the villa embellished with charming details and enhanced by modern comforts will make your stay an unforgettable experience.
Villa Pieve di Camaiore 8 beds pool
Luxury and charming villa with swimming pool for rent surrounded by the green hills of Camaiore not far from the sea of the Tuscan coast.
The villa is ideal for those looking for an oasis of absolute peace and relaxation guaranteed by the elevated position and the external fence in style.
Villa Prato di Sopra Camaiore 10 beds pool
This villa is really some thing special, perched on the top of a hill the views are endlessly breath taking.
Villa Camaiore Hills 10 beds pool
Villa located 3 km from the center of Camaiore in a quiet and sunny position 10 km from Tuscan sea.
Ideal for those looking for a villa accommodation on the hills of Versilia a few miles from Tuscan sea.
Restored Farmhouse Camaiore 9 beds pool
Beautiful fully restored farmhouse located on the hills of Camaiore. The villa is surrounded by a park of 2500 square meters in which is inserted the beautiful pool.
Thanks to the dominant position on the valley from the farmhouse you can enjoy a beautiful 360 ° panoramic view.
Villa Camaiore Hills 7 beds pool
Wonderful villa with swimming pool surrounded by greenery, tranquility and privacy of the Pieve di Camaiore about 10 km from the sea of the Tuscan coast.
The villa has all the comforts necessary to ensure an unforgettable stay in Tuscany and is the ideal solution for small groups up to 7 people who want to stay in the countryside but not far from the sea of Versilia.
Villa Massarosa 10 beds pool
Beautiful and spacious villa in the countryside located in the hills of Versilia, 3 km from the golden beaches of the Tuscan coast with private pool and park.
Perfect solution to stay in the green hills of Tuscany, 3 km from the golden beaches of Versilia
Countryhouse Camaiore 16 beds pool
Ancient and charming country house located in Camaiore on the Tuscan hills and just 10 km from the sea of Versilia.
The villa is the ideal solution for those looking for a solution of typical Tuscan charm and in a position of absolute tranquility and relaxation.
Amazing villa in rustic Tuscan style located on the hills of Versilia with a large park with swimming pool.
Thanks to its elevated position you can enjoy a fantastic view that sweeps up to the sea of Versilia.
Prestigious villa for rent on the Hills of Camaiore with a unique position and a panoramic view that extends from the surrounding hills to the sea of Versilia.
The large park in which the beautiful panoramic pool is expertly set gives this exclusive residence a characteristic of absolute privacy and relaxation.
Charming villa for rent on the hills of Camaiore surrounded by beautiful Mediterranean vegetation with three rooms for a total of 6 beds.
The spectacular view of the surrounding hills and Camaiore from the garden and the swimming pool make this villa particularly interesting for those looking for a solution to relax in absolute privacy.


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INGREDIENTS: Free Range Pork, Salt,Dextrose (Corn based), Red Wine, Spices,Starter Culture.
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METHODS OF PRESERVATION: Fermented, held at 14°C, Aw.


Use our artisan crafted Hammered Copper Square Table Tops to create your own beautiful style within your home. These tops look great, are highly durable and are fully customizable. They can be used as outdoor tables, end tables and nightstands, console or coffee tables, dining tables and everything in between. Cover a kitchen island or use it as an abstract wall hanging. Supply your own base or choose from one of our unique iron bases.
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Researchers: Rachele Wilson, Dr Tristan Pearce
Funders: USC Fellowship Grant, Vice Chancellor's Honours Scholarship and HDR Output Grant
Partners: Kerry Jones, Sean Fleischfresser and Genevieve Jones (Bunya Bunya Country Aboriginal Corporation)
This research examined the roles, challenges and opportunities for Indigenous land management in urban and peri-urban landscapes through a case study of Bunya Bunya Country Aboriginal Corporation (BBCAC) on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. The study is distinct in that it documents the work of Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) Traditional Owners, Australian South Sea Islanders, and historically-connected Aboriginal people in a setting that is peri-urban and urban in location and land use, and where native title has yet to be determined. This is in contrast to previous ILM research in Australia that tends to focus on rural or remote locations with large natural areas and protected lands.
Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, participant observation (e.g. during monitoring activities) and analysis of secondary sources (e.g. organisational documents) between 2014 and 2015. The data shows that Indigenous land managers in urban and peri-urban landscapes work in a variety of roles, particularly when partnering with other land user groups to manage complex environmental issues. Significant challenges to their work include the effects of urban development and population growth/change, poor cross-cultural engagement with decision-makers, a growing gap for work opportunities between Aboriginal and non-Indigenous organisations, and barriers to appropriate, long-term funding and resources. There are several opportunities to overcome these challenges through existing programs such as the Indigenous Ranger Program, decolonised decision-making tools (i.e. "boundary objects") and sustainable enterprises that draw on public, private, and customary economies (e.g. eco-cultural tourism). The research highlights the need for bottom-up, Indigenous-driven approaches to ILM on the Sunshine Coast to address land management issues in a way that delivers socio-economic and cultural co-benefits to local Aboriginal peoples.
Wilson RS, Pearce T, Jones K, Fleischfresser S, Jones G, Lieske S. (submitted 2015). Indigenous land management in peri-urban landscapes. Journal of Society and Natural Resources.
Wilson RS & Pearce T. (2016). Management Challenges for Aboriginal Cultural Heritage in Peri-urban Queensland. Australian Geographer, 1-15. doi:10.1080/00049182.2016.1254006. View online
Wilson R. 2015. Indigenous land management in urban and peri-urban landscapes. Thesis (Honours). View online
Conference and invited presentations
Presentation to Queensland Water and Land Carers, the Australian Coastal Society and Queensland's Regional NRM Bodies at the Range, Reef and Red Dust Conference, Caloundra, on August 2, 2015.
Presentation to USC staff for the Indigenous Studies Research theme (ISRt) showcase on August 26, 2015.
Presentation to the Sustainability Research Centre at USC on April 21, 2015.
Presentation to USC staff, students and the public for Close the Gap Day at USC on March 5, 2015.
Facilitated workshop with Traditional Owners from BBCAC for USC students in the class SUS302 on September 19, 2016.
Facilitated workshops with Traditional Owners from BBCAC for high-school students during "Experience USC" on June 10-11, 2015.
Project video - watch video
Summary report for participants - download report
Indigenous land management in urban and peri-urban landscapes


For some people, the ideal summer means lazing around on a beach with a mojito in hand. For others, it means outdoor sports and energy drinks. If you're like me, you can combine the two by continuing your flip flop adventures on a kayaking tour in downtown Pittsburgh. And boy, what a beautiful journey it is! You enjoy the sights and sounds of North Shore, the lively neighborhood running adjacent to the Three Rivers Trail, weaving through the PNC Park, Heinz Field and other gorgeous buildings. It is not only the views that are breathtaking though! The kayak will also provide you with an excellent workout for your arms and shoulders because a large segment of the kayaking is against the current.


The Annual Best Construction Blog Competition has commenced. The Construction Marketing Ideas blog features 31 construction industry blogs for you to vote on.
I'm happy to announce that my blog AEC-Business.com is one of the nominees. Read Mark Buckshon's great review of my blog!
I hope you have time to check out the great blogs and cast your vote. Voting concludes at 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2015.


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