Disclosed herein is a device for heating a scented candle so as to release scent therefrom in the absence of an open flame. The device includes a housing for retaining the candle. The housing is fabricated from a material having a low thermal conductivity. The device further includes an electrical heater in thermal communication with the housing. The heater warms the candle, and the low thermal conductivity housing aids in retaining heat in the candle thereby causing scent to be released therefrom.
This invention relates generally to heating devices. More specifically, the invention relates to a heating device which is operable to receive and retain a scented candle and to maintain it at an elevated temperature relative to an ambient temperature so as to facilitate the dispersal of scent therefrom.
Scented candles release an aroma into the ambient atmosphere when burned, and are increasing in popularity. Such candles are often used for enhancing the ambience or mood in the home or workplace. Despite their popularity, there are some perceived problems associated with the burning of scented candles. The presence of an open flame can present hazards to children and pets, and burning candles present a fire hazard and should not be left unattended. Also, the smoke produced by burning candles can present a health or a nuisance hazard, and can complicate respiratory problems for particular individuals. Furthermore, smoke from the burning candle can damage or discolor furniture, walls and fabrics. Thus, it will be seen that while the effects of scented candles are desirable, there are problems associated with the open flame attendant upon their use.
Consequently, the prior art has sought to implement solutions whereby a candle's scent may be released without the requirement of utilizing an open flame. Toward that end, the prior art has investigated various designs of candle warming devices which allow scented candles to flamelessly disperse their aroma. The previous implementation of such a candle heater comprised the use of miniature hotplates, of the type employed for heating individual beverage cups; and in such instance, the candle, which is typically contained in a glass vessel, is placed onto the hotplate. In some instances, these hotplate-type candle warmers have a collar which surrounds a portion of the length of the candle; but they are not designed to enclose the entire length of the candle. This approach is less than satisfactory since only the bottom portion of the candle is heated. As a consequence, it takes a relatively long time to melt the upper surface of the candle wax so as to release the scent. This lag time can be shortened if the heat level of the hotplate is raised to a fairly high value; however, these high heat levels can pose a bum hazard once the candle is fully warm. Also, high heat levels can start to vaporize the candle wax thereby generating unwanted odors and damaging fumes. In addition, the heated wax fumes can present a significant fire hazard. Hotplate-type candle warmers are shown, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 6,627,857. Another prior art approach to warming scented candles involves the use of a radiant heater which projects infrared light onto an upper surface of the candle. Devices of this type are relatively complicated and energy inefficient. Radiant candle heaters are shown in U.S. Pat. No. 6,354,710.
As will be explained hereinbelow, the present invention is directed to a flameless candle heating device which efficiently and safely retains scented candles and the like and warms them to a uniform temperature optimized for safety and release of scent. These and other advantages of the invention will be apparent from the drawings, discussion and description which follow.
There is disclosed herein a device for retaining and heating a scented candle or other body of scented hydrocarbon material. The device includes a housing which is fabricated from a body of a low thermal conductivity material. The housing has a substantially open top and comprises at least one sidewall and a base, which cooperate to define a partially enclosed interior volume which is configured to receive and retain the entire length of a candle therein. The device further includes an electrical heater which is in thermal conductivity with the housing. The heater is operable to warm the body of scented hydrocarbon material so that its scent exits through the open top of the housing.
The housing may, in some instances, be a unitary body, while in other instances it may comprise an assembly of multiple pieces. The housing has a relatively low thermal conductivity, as defined herein, and may, in some instances, be fabricated from a body of ceramic material. In other instances, it may comprise a relatively high thermal conductivity material such as a metal combined with a body of insulating material.
In specific embodiments, the device can include a temperature controller for regulating its operation, as well as other features, such as a pilot light, an on/off switch, and the like.
FIG. 4 is a schematic depiction of one circuit which may be used to energize the electrical heater in warming devices of the present invention.
The present invention comprises a device for uniformly heating a scented candle so as to release its aroma, without the necessity of employing an open flame. The device of the present invention includes a housing which is fabricated from a body of low thermal conductivity material, as will be explained and defined hereinbelow. The low thermal conductivity housing encloses a scented candle. The device further includes an electrical heater which is in thermal communication with the housing. The housing operates to retain heat and allows the heater to uniformly heat the entire body of the candle without generating large temperature extremes. Since the housing shields the heated candle, it provides additional safety.
The device of FIG. 1 includes a power cord 20 for connecting its heater (not shown in this drawing) to a source of electrical power. As illustrated, the power cord includes an on/off switch 22; although, this item is an option in the present invention. The warmer 10 of FIG. 1 also includes an indicator light 24 which is lit when the heater is energized so as to provide a visual indication of the operation of the device. This is also an optional feature of the present invention. Another optional feature of the present invention is a temperature control device such as the dial control 26 shown in FIG. 1. This control allows the user of the device to regulate the temperature of the heater. In other embodiments, this temperature controller may be eliminated. In yet other embodiments, temperature control may be automatic, by means of a thermostat, thermistor, or similar device.
Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a cross-sectional view of the warming device 10 of FIG. 1 taken along line A-A. As will be seen, the device 10 includes a body portion 12 which further includes a base 14 integral therewith. The body portion is fabricated, at least in part, from a material having a low thermal conductivity. In general, a low thermal conductivity is understood to be a thermal conductivity less than that of steel. Steel and other iron alloys typically have a thermal conductivity in the range of 0.16 (cal/sec)/(cm2° C./cm). Most typically, the low thermal conductivity materials of the present invention have a thermal conductivity which is less than 0.01 (cal/sec)/(cm2° C./cm), and in particular instances, have a thermal conductivity which is less than 0.005 (cal/sec)/(cm2° C./cm). Ceramics are one low thermal conductivity material which may be utilized in the present invention, and a typical thermal conductivity for such ceramic materials is in the approximate range of 0.005-0.001 (cal/sec)/(cm2° C./cm). Other low thermal conductivity materials include various polymers, which term also encompasses polymer-based composites, such as glass or mineral filled polymers, or polymer coated materials such as metals, provided that such structures fall within the definition of low thermal conductivity.
Shown in the FIG. 2 embodiment is an electrical heater 28 which is disposed at a bottom portion 35 of an interior volume 37 enclosed by the housing 12. Although not shown in this view, it is understood that this heater is in electrical communication with a source of electrical power via a power cord or the like, as is better shown in FIG. 1.
As can be seen from FIG. 2, a scented candle 16 is disposed within the body 12 so as to be heated by the heater 28. As shown, the candle 16 includes a wick 30 and a body of scented wax 32, which may at least be partially circumscribed by a body of material 33. Since the heater of the present invention eliminates the need for burning the candle, the wick 30 may be eliminated. It is also to be understood that the body of wax 32 may be replaced by an oil or other such hydrocarbon material which will dissolve and retain a scent agent. Accordingly, it is to be understood that within the context of this disclosure, the term "scented candle" is to be interpreted very broadly so as to include all bodies of scented hydrocarbon material, both liquid and solid, whether they include a wick or not.
The present invention may be implemented in various embodiments, and FIG. 3 illustrates one other embodiment of candle warmer 40 including a housing 60 and a base 44 structured in accord with the present invention. The FIG. 3 embodiment includes a two-part housing comprised of a cylindrical sidewall member 42 that is U-shaped in cross-section and defined by opposed wall portions 52 that form an insulating air space 50 within the cylindrical sidewall member 42. The cylindrical sidewall member 42 is disposed upon a top portion 62 of the base 44 which has an electrical heater 46 supported thereupon. As in the previous embodiment, the housing 60 defines an interior volume 48 which is substantially open at its top and which is configured to receive and retain a candle (not shown) therein.
The FIG. 3 embodiment also differs from the FIGS. 1 and 2 embodiment insofar as the sidewall portion of the housing 42 is fabricated from a relatively high thermal conductivity material such as sheet metal; but, it is further configured to define an insulating air space 50 between opposed wall portions 52. This enclosed space 50 may be left empty, or may be filled with an insulating material such as a glass or a mineral fiber. The thermal conductivity of the material (air or insulating fiber) in the enclosed space 50 is very low. Hence, the overall thermal conductivity of the sidewall member 42 is low, within the definitions established herein. Yet other variations of the present invention may be likewise implemented.
Referring now to FIG. 4, there is shown a schematic diagram of one circuit which may be employed for energizing the electrical heater used in the device of the present invention. Shown in FIG. 4 is an electrical heater 28 which is electrically energized, in this case, by a source of alternating current 54. An electrical switch 22 allows for the selectable energization of the heater 28. A pilot light 24 is also electrically connected to the generator 54 via the switch 22 so that the light will be lit whenever the heater 28 is energized.
Also shown in FIG. 4 is a temperature controller 56 which is associated with the heater 28. The temperature controller 56 operates to regulate the flow of electrical energy to the heater 28, thereby controlling the temperature of the heater. In some instances, the temperature controller may comprise a thermostat having a preset temperature point, and will operate to maintain the heater at a preselected temperature. In one embodiment, the temperature of the heater is regulated so that the body of hydrocarbon material in the device of the present invention does not exceed 75° C. In other instances, the temperature controller may comprise a thermostat which can be user-set to a desired temperature. In yet other instances, the temperature controller may comprise a variable resistor which a user can set to control the temperature of the heater. In yet other instances, the temperature controller may comprise a temperature responsive electronic device such as a thermistor.
In one mode of operation of the present invention, the temperature controller 56 may operate to initially energize the heater at a fairly high power level to provide for a rapid initial temperature rise in the heating device; and, the controller will further operate so that when a target temperature is reached, the power to the heater will be stepped-down to a lower level sufficient to maintain a desired temperature. Yet other modifications and variations of the power circuit will be readily apparent to those of skill in the art.
It is to be understood that the foregoing drawings, discussion and description are illustrative of specific embodiments of the present invention, but are not meant to be limitations upon the practice thereof. In view of the teaching presented herein, numerous modifications and variations of the invention will be apparent to those of skill in the art. It is the following claims, including all equivalents, which define the scope of the invention.
a heater directly exposed to and in thermal communication with the interior volume.
19. The warming device of claim 18, wherein the heater is partially disposed in the bottom portion of the housing.
20. The warming device of claim 18, wherein said second material includes a thermal conductivity less than 0.16 (cal/sec)/(cm2° C./cm).
21. The warming device of claim 18, wherein said second material includes a thermal conductivity less than 0.01 (cal/sec)/(cm2° C./cm).
22. The warming device of claim 18, wherein said second material includes a thermal conductivity less than 0.005 (cal/sec)/(cm2° C./cm).
23. The warming device of claim 22, wherein said second material includes a thermal conductivity ranging between about 0.005-0.001 (cal/sec)/(cm2° C./cm).
24. The warming device of claim 18, wherein said cylindrical sidewall and said bottom portion of said housing define means for containing a scented liquid.
25. The warming device of claim 24, wherein said means for containing a scented liquid includes means for containing scented liquid wax.
27. The warming device of claim 26, wherein the cylindrical sidewall includes a U-shaped cross-section having opposing wall portions that form an enclosed insulating space within the cylindrical sidewall.
28. The warming device of claim 27, wherein the enclosed insulating space includes air.
29. The warming device of claim 27, wherein the enclosed insulating space includes glass fiber.
30. The warming device of claim 27, wherein the enclosed insulating space includes mineral fiber.
31. The warming device of claim 26, wherein the heater is partially disposed in and supported by the top portion of the base portion.
32. The warming device of claim 26, wherein said second material includes a thermal conductivity less than 0.16 (cal/sec)/(cm2° C./cm).
33. The warming device of claim 26, wherein said second material includes a thermal conductivity less than 0.01 (cal/sec)/(cm2° C./cm).
34. The warming device of claim 26, wherein said cylindrical sidewall and said bottom portion of said housing define means for containing a scented liquid.
35. The warming device of claim 34, wherein said means for containing a scented liquid includes means for containing scented liquid wax.


text:
{% extends 'base.html' %}

{% block main %}

Open Humans Public Data Sharing

Feature activation process

          A. Introduction

      {% if section >= 1 %}

          B. Risks

      {% endif %}
      {% if section >= 2 %}

          C. Benefits

      {% endif %}
      {% if section >= 3 %}

= 3 %}class="active"{% endif %}>

          D. Activate Feature

      {% endif %}

Why enable public data sharing?

          Public data is broadly believed to benefit society and help advance
          science. However, when data is identifiable, data holders usually
          keep their data private and secure to respect privacy concerns of
          individuals. Although some might be comfortable with sharing their
          data, others will not.

          We believe some individuals may want to publicly share their
          data, despite the risk to personal privacy. By doing this, they
          create public data resources that would not otherwise exist.

What will this feature do?

          This feature will allow you to publicly share data you have
          added to your Open Humans account. You can choose which data to share
          and you may remove public sharing status for any given data set at any
          time.

          When you share data publicly on the Open Humans website, it will be
          publicly visible and associated with your member profile. Access
          is unrestricted: anyone may download it.

Data you choose to share publicly might include:

Research data returned to you by researchers

            Data collected directly by Open Humans through online surveys and
            other methods

Data you bring to Open Humans from third parties

How will you protect my privacy?

          We do not guarantee privacy. The types of data you
          choose to share through this feature may be extremely identifiable.
          Publicly shared data will be connected to your Open Humans username.
          Many participants choose to share with their real name, but this is
          not required.

          We will not remove all identifying features from your imported data. It
          will be your responsibility to determine when to share data you have
          imported or received from studies and activities. You should review
          data for the presence of personal information before choosing to make
          it public.

Can I change my mind?

          You can turn off public sharing at any time, but you should
          understand that others may have made copies of your public
          data, and we have no control over these. After public data
          is removed from the Open Humans website, other copies may
          continue to exist.

          We reserve the right to remove this feature at any time, without
          your consent, for any reason. If we do terminate this feature, we
          will provide you with a reason for that decision.

What types of risks should I be aware of?

          Because this type of public data sharing is a new activity, it is
          hard to anticipate all the risks of harm that may be involved.

          The foreseeable risks include loss of privacy and experiences of
          discrimination. We strongly encourage you to:

            Consider your own circumstances and how that might affect your
            personal risks

            Discuss potential risks of publicly sharing your data with your
            immediate family members

          If you are planning to share data while hiding your identity
          ("anonymously"), someone may determine your identity. Having your
          identity associated with your data has many risks, including risks
          of discrimination or embarrassment.

What do you mean when you say my data is "identifiable"?

          Even if you remove your name, data could be connected to your
          identity. The risk of this varies depending on the type of data, but
          it is often surprisingly easy to identify people.

Some examples of identifiable data you may choose to share:

            Demographic data. Just three pieces of information
            - your birth date, sex/gender, and ZIP code - are enough to uniquely
            identify most individuals. If you share these, someone may use them
            to figure out who you are.

            Genetic data. Your genome data can be used to learn
            about your ancestors, and this information can be used to identify
            you. For example, a man's Y chromosome can be used to predict his
            last name (or "family name") - this method has been used to identify
            individuals from "anonymous" genomes. Identifying people from
            genetic data is likely to get easier as genealogy tools become more
            powerful.

            Location data. Even a tiny amount of location data
            is enough to give a strong clue to someone's identity. Most people
            spend their time in two locations: work and home. That combination
            is often unique, and could be used to identify you.

Why can't you remove the identifying parts of my data?

          For many types of data, it is impossible to make the data
          "de-identified". Methods to "scramble" or make data "fuzzy" can make
          identification more difficult, but also make the data much less
          valuable for research and re-use. Also, even "fuzzy" data becomes
          very identifying when combined with other data - e.g. when combined
          with other data on your Open Humans public profile.

          Methods for figuring out my identity sound difficult and obscure,
          isn't the risk actually pretty low?

          Even if identification sounds difficult to you, it might be trivial
          for others to identify you, and it will become easier in the future.
          In some cases, identification can be performed automatically, using a
          computer program that cross- references different public records.

          Theoretically, someone could create a website which automatically uses
          software to identify an Open Humans public profile. In fact, websites
          already exist which do this with public records, social networks, and
          other online content.

          Okay, let's assume my name is attached. What is the risk of publicly
          sharing this data?

          The risks of sharing data associated with your identity vary based on
          the type of data. Risks may include:

            Identity theft. The more information about yourself
            that you publicly share, the more likely it is that someone will be
            able to use that information to pretend to be you to access money,
            resources, and information.

            Embarrassment. Your data may contain information
            that you're not always comfortable with someone else knowing. When
            you share your data in a public space, you are taking a risk that
            someone will learn something about you that you would rather they
            not know.

            Discrimination. While there are laws protecting you
            from some types of discrimination, these protections have limits. It
            is also possible that someone will ignore the law and use your
            information in illegal ways.

            Data may later become sensitive. Data you are
            currently comfortable sharing might become sensitive later. Your
            personal circumstances might change, or your data might reveal
            things you didn't anticipate. Data is often not well understood,
            and later techniques or discoveries could reveal things about your
            data that weren't previously known.

          Some types of data also come with specific risks, for example:

            Location data reveals your daily patterns. Someone
            might be able to use daily patterns inferred from your location data
            to approach you unexpectedly.

            Genetic data and crime scenes. Genetic data could
            be used by police to match your identity - or one of your relatives
            - to evidence discovered at a crime scene.

          It is important to recognize that not all risks are known or knowable:
          new or unanticipated risks may arise with advances in science and
          technology.

How might public data sharing by participants benefit society?

          We believe that public data, shared without legal
          restrictions, can have powerful potential benefits for society, such
          as:

            Data can be re-used beyond the initial reason it was collected.

            Data from different sources is easily combined (it can be difficult
            to do this when data sets have different legal restrictions).

            Researchers can check and confirm data analyses done by other
            researchers.

            Researchers can be inspired by the existing public data and build
            upon it with new research, including potentially recruiting
            participants to new research projects on the basis of their publicly
            shared data.

            Public data is a public resource that may serve important functions
            to diverse individuals not part of typical research groups,
            including software engineers, health care workers, educators,
            students, and citizen scientists.

            Individuals can advance their own understanding and empowerment,
            as they can compare their own data with data shared by others.

= 3 %} active{% endif %}" id=f-consent>
        {% if not section == 6 %}

              To activate the feature you must complete our quiz to demonstrate
              understanding – this usually takes 2 to 3 minutes.

            <form action="{% url 'public-data:enroll-quiz' %}" method="POST">
              {% csrf_token %}
              <input class="btn btn-primary" type="submit" value="Take the quiz">
            </form>

        {% else %}

Activate "Public Data Sharing"

            To activate this feature, confirm each statement below
            and type your name to electronically sign this form.

          <form class="form-horizontal"
            role="form" method="POST" id="consent-form"
            action="{% url 'public-data:enroll-information' %}">

            {% csrf_token %}
            {% if form.check_uncertainty.errors or form.check_any_purpose.errors or form.check_privacy.errors or form.check_withdraw.errors or form.check_rights.errors or form.check_eligible.errors or form.check_name.errors %}

              You must mark all checkboxes to submit this form.

            {% endif %}

                <input id="id_check_uncertainty" name="check_uncertainty"
                type="checkbox">
                {{ form.check_uncertainty.label }}

                <input id="id_check_any_purpose" name="check_any_purpose"
                type="checkbox">
                {{ form.check_any_purpose.label }}

                <input id="id_check_privacy" name="check_privacy"
                type="checkbox">
                {{ form.check_privacy.label }}

                <input id="id_check_withdraw" name="check_withdraw"
                type="checkbox">
                {{ form.check_withdraw.label }}

                <input id="id_check_rights" name="check_rights"
                type="checkbox">
                {{ form.check_rights.label }}

                <input id="id_check_eligible" name="check_eligible"
                type="checkbox">
                {{ form.check_eligible.label }}

                <input id="id_check_name" name="check_name"
                type="checkbox">
                {{ form.check_name.label }}

            <input class="btn btn-primary btn-lg" type="submit"
              value="Activate feature">

          </form>

        {% endif %}

    {# Buttons for stepping through the informed consent document. #}
    {% if not section >= 3 %}
    <form action="{% url 'public-data:enroll-information' %}" method="POST">
      {% csrf_token %}
      {% if not section %}
      <input type="hidden" name="section" value="1">
      {% elif section == 1 %}
      <input type="hidden" name="section" value="2">
      {% elif section == 2 %}
      <input type="hidden" name="section" value="3">
      {% endif %}
      <input class="btn btn-primary" type="submit" value="Continue">
    </form>
    {% endif %}

    {% if section >= 3 %}
    {% endif %}

{% endblock %}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


My newest Regency release Darcy and Elizabeth Will's First Christmas takes place at Pemberley. As the title indicates, it is the first Christmas for Darcy and Elizabeth's son, Will. The family gathers together to celebrate the holiday in traditional Regency style, which meant I had to fact-check a few Christmas bits and bobs.
I am forever thankful to those Jane Austen researchers who have compiled a wealth of information for Austen fans and JAFF authors. Our own Austen Authors, Regina Jeffers and Sharon Lathan have given us tons of delicious Regency details to bring authenticity to our stories.
Darcy and Elizabeth's son Will celebrates his first Christmas with his twin cousins, Charles and Fitz Bingley. I invite you to join in the felicity at Pemberley as Darcy revives an old family custom, while little Will begins to learn the joy of giving, and bonds with the Bingley twins. Along for the fun are Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, Georgiana, Lydia, and three attentive nursemaids. And of course, it wouldn't be a comedy without Caroline Bingley.
Christmas trees were not common in Regency England, having only recently been introduced by Queen Charlotte, the German born wife of George III. Gifts were not exchanged among the grownups. A child might receive a toy or a sweet but there was not the pile of toys under the tree that we have come to expect with the holiday. Adults fancied a hearty meal, jolly conversation, and the musical talents of the ladies of the family, but they did not exchange gifts.
Lydia frowned. What was wrong with a frenzy of gifts? She did not know how men felt about it, but receiving gifts was the nicest part of being a pretty girl. Although she had never received a Christmas gift before, she fully expected Darcy to indulge his family in this new style. Lydia bit her tongue since Darcy was now the hand that fed her and she knew better than to argue with him.
Will watched his father's mouth. He understood only a few of the words his dada spoke; but he carefully studied the roomful of people who listened attentively. The child instinctively knew that someday he would be able to hold people with his words; it was only a matter of learning the right ones and gaining that dada deep voice that rumbled in his chest. The child attempted a few growls, causing his father to look at him curiously. "Have you caught a cold?" Darcy said, feeling his son's head. Will determined to practice the sound later in his crib when his nurse was not listening.
Jane felt a smile twitch at the corner of her mouth, but Bingley caught her eye with a cautionary look. She stopped her giggle before it began.
The countenance of those in the gathering could best be described as stunned. Each had imagined the thrill of handing Will a special toy they had chosen for his first Christmas. They were disappointed and yet each respected Darcy's stance on this new fashion.
Please sit back and enjoy this little video! Click here!
Wishing you and yours happy holidays and peace in the New Year.
To celebrate the publication of Darcy and Elizabeth Will's First Christmas, I am giving away three ebook copies ~ US and International ~ Just post a comment here to enter. The deadline is Saturday December 3rd at midnight EST.
Great video! Darcy seems so stern in the excerpt. I wonder if he will be touched with the joy of Christmas? For some reason, I cannot imagine Elizabeth keeping quite about only one gift for Will. Thank you for the giveaway.
Thank you,Eva. 🙂 Darcy is being a good father in making sure that his son learns that true happiness comes from helping those less fortunate. By his actions he is giving little Will the greatest gift possible~a sharing, caring heart. Cheers!
And just in time for Christmas – how perfectly lovely! This looks to be a wonderful read – happy to add it to my TBR list – and thank you for the giveaway.
You are most welcome. I do hope you get to read this sweet tale. It just came out in paperback. Little Will should make a lovely Christmas gift.
This looks wonderful! Congrats on the release!
And congratulations on your new release! Another book in your delightful Regency series.
Enjoyed the video again. True meaning of Christmas coming through. Lovely.
Sweet and lovely. But I expect there are no talking puppy slippers as in your Mr. Darcy Comedic Series… more's the pity! This is on my wish list anyway, as your books always are.
Yes…the talking slippers are contained in all my contemporary Mister Darcy series comedic mysteries.
After diligent research I failed to discover bunny or poodle slippers during the Regency period.
They did not know what they were missing!
Yes… just a smidge of angst in such a jolly tale.
It's mostly warm snuggly feelings.
… and a well bred horse. Like Jane, I would have had to swallow a chuckle at that. But then, I already have MY horse. Congratulations on the new book!
Thank you and congratulations on your horse. I'll bet he's a beauty!
Congrats on the new release! It sounds like a sweet story.
Thank you! This is the first time I have published two books in one month.
I had such fun spinning these tales. Almost all happiness and light. I love to leave my readers with warm, happy feelings.
LOVE it! My family adopted that same type of tradition when we were very very young. We did not receive presents amongst ourselves at Christmas because Christmas is not about us, but about giving to those in need. I must have this one! Thanks for the excerpt!
A few true friends and well bred horse. Darcy….forever the romantic.lol.
Congratulations, Barbara! I look forward to diving in this holiday season.
Thank you! Darcy is ever a clear-thinking gentleman and a true romantic.
Congratulations on your new book launch. I must say, that cover is just adorable. I have added it to my wish-list. Thanks for the excerpt. I loved how you captured the intensity of little Will watching his dada talking and trying to emulate his deep dada voice. Darcy wondered if he was coming down with a cold. Hilarious!!! We never know what goes on in the mind of a child. However, we can already see a special bond between father and son, that little Will has a most excellent father example before him and he already wants to be just like his dada. Most excellent!!!
That little fellow is such a cutie. It was easy to imagine him emulating his father from a very early age.
I love how subtly he became the leader of the trio of cousins. Even at an early age he was born to command respect.
friends and a horse …..perhaps Darcy forgot about a true love too! Can't wait to read your story!
I think Darcy was hesitant to think of his son in that way. A good horse and good friends, that should do for now.
Then I wish you a well-bred horse in the near future. Unless of course, you are fortunate enough to own one already.
Just in time for the holidays, can't wait to read!
Great I always wanted to know more about their children and how the grew up.
Thank you! I hope you enjoy the Bingley twins, and how they bond so quickly with their baby cousin, Will.
I can't wait to read. I would love to win. What a wonderful example of the meaning of Christmas. The gift of giving.
Thank you! I would love to teach all our little ones that it is better to give than receive.
I am of the opinion that some of the old traditions should be practiced today. Love the excerpt and can't wait to read the book. Thanks for the giveaway. Happy holidays!!?
Thank you! I just want to touch his little cheeks. He is such a doll.
You are most welcome for the excerpt and giveaway.
Wouldn't life be a lot easier and a lot less fraught if this was still the custom? Instead we agonise over what to get whom every year. Still in the process of that for this year right now!
Love the video, Barbara. Can't imagine what Miss Bingley's reaction is going to be but I'm sure there'll be lots of fun watching it all unfold.
Anji, Thank you! The video was such fun to make. Yes, the holidays would be a lot happier if it was still the custom.
Love the cover, what a gorgeous baby! I also love the excerpt. I'm now longing to read the rest so thanks for the giveaway offer. ?
And yes, isn't he a sweetie?
Cute! Sounds like a good Christmas story.
I have all your books. Can't wait to read this one.
Lovely of you to comment!
Combining two of my fav things… Austen and Christmas! Sounds fun.
Yes! It almost sounds like the lyrics from a song.
Self denial for Christmas! What a concept! Please enter my name in the drawing.
Doesn't it somehow feel fresh and wholesome?
Teaching the concept of giving not getting!
What a wonderful story this will be! I cannot wait to read it! Thanks for your wonderful talents on behalf of your many readers!
Awww…thank you. That is so sweet of you to say.


text:
using System;
using System.IO;

namespace MongoDB.Bson.IO
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Represents a BSON reader for a BsonDocument.
    /// </summary>
    public class BsonDocumentReader : BsonReader
    {
        // private fields
        private BsonDocumentReaderSettings _documentReaderSettings; // same value as in base class just declared as derived class
        private BsonDocumentReaderContext _context;
        private BsonValue _currentValue;

        // constructors
        /// <summary>
        /// Initializes a new instance of the BsonDocumentReader class.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="document">A BsonDocument.</param>
        public BsonDocumentReader(BsonDocument document)
            : this(document, BsonDocumentReaderSettings.Defaults)
        {
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Initializes a new instance of the BsonDocumentReader class.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="document">A BsonDocument.</param>
        /// <param name="settings">The reader settings.</param>
        public BsonDocumentReader(BsonDocument document, BsonDocumentReaderSettings settings)
            : base(settings)
        {
            if (document == null)
            {
                throw new ArgumentNullException("document");
            }

            _context = new BsonDocumentReaderContext(null, ContextType.TopLevel, document);
            _currentValue = document;
            _documentReaderSettings = settings; // already frozen by base class
        }

        // public methods
        /// <summary>
        /// Closes the reader.
        /// </summary>
        public override void Close()
        {
            // Close can be called on Disposed objects
            State = BsonReaderState.Closed;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets a bookmark to the reader's current position and state.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>A bookmark.</returns>
        public override BsonReaderBookmark GetBookmark()
        {
            return new BsonDocumentReaderBookmark(State, CurrentBsonType, CurrentName, _context, _currentValue);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Determines whether this reader is at end of file.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>
        /// Whether this reader is at end of file.
        /// </returns>
        public override bool IsAtEndOfFile()
        {
            return State == BsonReaderState.Done;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads BSON binary data from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>A BsonBinaryData.</returns>
        public override BsonBinaryData ReadBinaryData()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadBinaryData", BsonType.Binary);

            State = GetNextState();
            return _currentValue.AsBsonBinaryData;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads a BSON boolean from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>A Boolean.</returns>
        public override bool ReadBoolean()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadBoolean", BsonType.Boolean);
            State = GetNextState();
            return _currentValue.AsBoolean;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads a BsonType from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>A BsonType.</returns>
        public override BsonType ReadBsonType()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            if (State == BsonReaderState.Initial || State == BsonReaderState.ScopeDocument)
            {
                // there is an implied type of Document for the top level and for scope documents
                CurrentBsonType = BsonType.Document;
                State = BsonReaderState.Value;
                return CurrentBsonType;
            }
            if (State != BsonReaderState.Type)
            {
                ThrowInvalidState("ReadBsonType", BsonReaderState.Type);
            }

            switch (_context.ContextType)
            {
                case ContextType.Array:
                    _currentValue = _context.GetNextValue();
                    if (_currentValue == null)
                    {
                        State = BsonReaderState.EndOfArray;
                        return BsonType.EndOfDocument;
                    }
                    State = BsonReaderState.Value;
                    break;
                case ContextType.Document:
                    var currentElement = _context.GetNextElement();
                    if (currentElement == null)
                    {
                        State = BsonReaderState.EndOfDocument;
                        return BsonType.EndOfDocument;
                    }
                    CurrentName = currentElement.Name;
                    _currentValue = currentElement.Value;
                    State = BsonReaderState.Name;
                    break;
                default:
                    throw new BsonInternalException("Invalid ContextType.");
            }

            CurrentBsonType = _currentValue.BsonType;
            return CurrentBsonType;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads BSON binary data from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>A byte array.</returns>
#pragma warning disable 618 // about obsolete BsonBinarySubType.OldBinary
        public override byte[] ReadBytes()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadBytes", BsonType.Binary);

            State = GetNextState();
            var binaryData = _currentValue.AsBsonBinaryData;

            var subType = binaryData.SubType;
            if (subType != BsonBinarySubType.Binary && subType != BsonBinarySubType.OldBinary)
            {
                var message = string.Format("ReadBytes requires the binary sub type to be Binary, not {2}.", subType);
                throw new FileFormatException(message);
            }

            return binaryData.Bytes;
        }
#pragma warning restore 618

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads a BSON DateTime from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>The number of milliseconds since the Unix epoch.</returns>
        public override long ReadDateTime()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadDateTime", BsonType.DateTime);
            State = GetNextState();
            return _currentValue.AsBsonDateTime.MillisecondsSinceEpoch;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads a BSON Double from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>A Double.</returns>
        public override double ReadDouble()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadDouble", BsonType.Double);
            State = GetNextState();
            return _currentValue.AsDouble;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads the end of a BSON array from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        public override void ReadEndArray()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            if (_context.ContextType != ContextType.Array)
            {
                ThrowInvalidContextType("ReadEndArray", _context.ContextType, ContextType.Array);
            }
            if (State == BsonReaderState.Type)
            {
                ReadBsonType(); // will set state to EndOfArray if at end of array
            }
            if (State != BsonReaderState.EndOfArray)
            {
                ThrowInvalidState("ReadEndArray", BsonReaderState.EndOfArray);
            }

            _context = _context.PopContext();
            switch (_context.ContextType)
            {
                case ContextType.Array: State = BsonReaderState.Type; break;
                case ContextType.Document: State = BsonReaderState.Type; break;
                case ContextType.TopLevel: State = BsonReaderState.Done; break;
                default: throw new BsonInternalException("Unexpected ContextType.");
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads the end of a BSON document from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        public override void ReadEndDocument()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            if (_context.ContextType != ContextType.Document && _context.ContextType != ContextType.ScopeDocument)
            {
                ThrowInvalidContextType("ReadEndDocument", _context.ContextType, ContextType.Document, ContextType.ScopeDocument);
            }
            if (State == BsonReaderState.Type)
            {
                ReadBsonType(); // will set state to EndOfDocument if at end of document
            }
            if (State != BsonReaderState.EndOfDocument)
            {
                ThrowInvalidState("ReadEndDocument", BsonReaderState.EndOfDocument);
            }

            _context = _context.PopContext();
            switch (_context.ContextType)
            {
                case ContextType.Array: State = BsonReaderState.Type; break;
                case ContextType.Document: State = BsonReaderState.Type; break;
                case ContextType.TopLevel: State = BsonReaderState.Done; break;
                default: throw new BsonInternalException("Unexpected ContextType.");
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads a BSON Int32 from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>An Int32.</returns>
        public override int ReadInt32()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadInt32", BsonType.Int32);
            State = GetNextState();
            return _currentValue.AsInt32;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads a BSON Int64 from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>An Int64.</returns>
        public override long ReadInt64()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadInt64", BsonType.Int64);
            State = GetNextState();
            return _currentValue.AsInt64;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads a BSON JavaScript from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>A string.</returns>
        public override string ReadJavaScript()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadJavaScript", BsonType.JavaScript);
            State = GetNextState();
            return _currentValue.AsBsonJavaScript.Code;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads a BSON JavaScript with scope from the reader (call ReadStartDocument next to read the scope).
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>A string.</returns>
        public override string ReadJavaScriptWithScope()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadJavaScriptWithScope", BsonType.JavaScriptWithScope);

            State = BsonReaderState.ScopeDocument;
            return _currentValue.AsBsonJavaScriptWithScope.Code;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads a BSON MaxKey from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        public override void ReadMaxKey()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadMaxKey", BsonType.MaxKey);
            State = GetNextState();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads a BSON MinKey from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        public override void ReadMinKey()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadMinKey", BsonType.MinKey);
            State = GetNextState();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads the name of an element from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>
        /// The name of the element.
        /// </returns>
        public override string ReadName()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            if (State == BsonReaderState.Type)
            {
                ReadBsonType();
            }
            if (State != BsonReaderState.Name)
            {
                ThrowInvalidState("ReadName", BsonReaderState.Name);
            }

            State = BsonReaderState.Value;
            return CurrentName;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads a BSON null from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        public override void ReadNull()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadNull", BsonType.Null);
            State = GetNextState();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads a BSON ObjectId from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>An ObjectId.</returns>
        public override ObjectId ReadObjectId()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadObjectId", BsonType.ObjectId);
            State = GetNextState();
            return _currentValue.AsObjectId;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads a BSON regular expression from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>A BsonRegularExpression.</returns>
        public override BsonRegularExpression ReadRegularExpression()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadRegularExpression", BsonType.RegularExpression);
            State = GetNextState();
            return _currentValue.AsBsonRegularExpression;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads the start of a BSON array.
        /// </summary>
        public override void ReadStartArray()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadStartArray", BsonType.Array);

            var array = _currentValue.AsBsonArray;
            _context = new BsonDocumentReaderContext(_context, ContextType.Array, array);
            State = BsonReaderState.Type;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads the start of a BSON document.
        /// </summary>
        public override void ReadStartDocument()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadStartDocument", BsonType.Document);

            BsonDocument document;
            var script = _currentValue as BsonJavaScriptWithScope;
            if (script != null)
            {
                document = script.Scope;
            }
            else
            {
                document = _currentValue.AsBsonDocument;
            }
            _context = new BsonDocumentReaderContext(_context, ContextType.Document, document);
            State = BsonReaderState.Type;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads a BSON string from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>A String.</returns>
        public override string ReadString()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadString", BsonType.String);
            State = GetNextState();
            return _currentValue.AsString;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads a BSON symbol from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>A string.</returns>
        public override string ReadSymbol()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadSymbol", BsonType.Symbol);
            State = GetNextState();
            return _currentValue.AsBsonSymbol.Name;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads a BSON timestamp from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>The combined timestamp/increment.</returns>
        public override long ReadTimestamp()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadTimestamp", BsonType.Timestamp);
            State = GetNextState();
            return _currentValue.AsBsonTimestamp.Value;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads a BSON undefined from the reader.
        /// </summary>
        public override void ReadUndefined()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            VerifyBsonType("ReadUndefined", BsonType.Undefined);
            State = GetNextState();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Returns the reader to previously bookmarked position and state.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="bookmark">The bookmark.</param>
        public override void ReturnToBookmark(BsonReaderBookmark bookmark)
        {
            var documentReaderBookmark = (BsonDocumentReaderBookmark)bookmark;
            State = documentReaderBookmark.State;
            CurrentBsonType = documentReaderBookmark.CurrentBsonType;
            CurrentName = documentReaderBookmark.CurrentName;
            _context = documentReaderBookmark.CloneContext();
            _currentValue = documentReaderBookmark.CurrentValue;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Skips the name (reader must be positioned on a name).
        /// </summary>
        public override void SkipName()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            if (State != BsonReaderState.Name)
            {
                ThrowInvalidState("SkipName", BsonReaderState.Name);
            }

            State = BsonReaderState.Value;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Skips the value (reader must be positioned on a value).
        /// </summary>
        public override void SkipValue()
        {
            if (Disposed) { ThrowObjectDisposedException(); }
            if (State != BsonReaderState.Value)
            {
                ThrowInvalidState("SkipValue", BsonReaderState.Value);
            }
            State = BsonReaderState.Type;
        }

        // protected methods
        /// <summary>
        /// Disposes of any resources used by the reader.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="disposing">True if called from Dispose.</param>
        protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
        {
            if (disposing)
            {
                try
                {
                    Close();
                }
                catch { } // ignore exceptions
            }
            base.Dispose(disposing);
        }

        // private methods
        private BsonReaderState GetNextState()
        {
            switch (_context.ContextType)
            {
                case ContextType.Array:
                case ContextType.Document:
                    return BsonReaderState.Type;
                case ContextType.TopLevel:
                    return BsonReaderState.Done;
                default:
                    throw new BsonInternalException("Unexpected ContextType.");
            }
        }
    }
}


See All Wood Flooring Deck Tiles On Clearance Page of Product FoundFilterLow Cost ShippingFlexDeck Brazilian Hardwood Deck Tile.
tongue and groove decking Italy WPC) deck flooring plastic composite decking italy outdoor floor pricelignin in plastic decking cheap outdoor deck.
Wood Plastic Composite Board Deck Products Price outdoor wooden flooring price wholesale ukProduct ListCheap Outdoor patio wood plastic decking .


Tauranga growth leads to more criminals. Tauranga police discuss their plans to combat this.
The symbol of Australia's most dangerous gang has been added to the list of patches banned in government buildings in New Zealand.
This means members of the Comanchero Motorcycle Club will not be able to wear their condor patch in court buildings, WINZ offices, libraries, schools, hospitals - even public swimming pools.
The Herald on Sunday recently revealed the Comancheros had established a chapter in New Zealand, after senior members were deported from Australia.
Police Minister and Napier MP Stuart Nash announced the Comanchero patch would be added to the list of insignia banned by a law which came into force nearly five years ago.
"Its members are an organised crime group with global reach and networks. They are involved in the manufacture and supply of illicit drugs and use money laundering and commercial businesses to conceal the proceeds of crime.
"We need to make all efforts to disrupt the activities of this gang and others, and to reduce the harm they cause in our communities.
"Gang insignia is intended to intimidate the public and other gangs. It is designed to claim ownership of a physical space and to encourage the recruitment of gang prospects. We will not allow the CMC to advertise its presence in this way.
"Restricting the display of gang patches, by itself, will not prevent the harm caused by organised crime groups. However, when combined with other initiatives, such as enforcement and prevention, it will contribute to a safer community," Nash says.
The prohibition on the Comanchero patch comes into force next month and takes the total number of gangs with prohibited insignia to 35.
There have been 14 patched members of the Comancheros - whose former president Mick Hawi was gunned down in cold blood in February - deported to New Zealand under immigration laws introduced in Australia.
They are among the hundreds of deportees, nicknamed "501s" because of the section of the immigration law, removed on "good character" grounds and sent to New Zealand where they were born.
For several years, the police have warned of how these "Kiwis" - many of whom had lived in Australia for all their lives - would return to commit crimes and bolster the professionalism of the New Zealand underworld.


Here's where we get down to business! If you'd like to book an inspection, or request more information from us on pricing and our services, please submit this form. You will receive a response within 1 business day. If you need faster confirmation, please call Andy at 972-978-8875.
Please include address, city, must be in Texas.
What year was the home built? Estimated year is OK is not certain.
Select the foundation type. Pier and beam foundations require an extra charge due to the labor involved in crawling under the house.
Will You Require a Termite Inspection?: select...yesnoyou tell me?
If someone referred you to us, please let us know so we may thank them. If it wasn't a person, you may enter: google, yellowpages, phonebook, or whatever sourse led you to our website.


We have been trying so hard to make some life style changes for our family so we can be more healthy and feel better. The problem for us is that when we eat, we want something that is satisfying and tastes good! I also have two daughters that don't want or need to eat diet meals, so I'm always trying to find a balance between low calorie meals and something that feels like home.
My family is really honest about the meals that I make and if they don't like what I have made, they tell me right away and it doesn't go on the blog. I made this the other day and sat it on the counter and it's the kind of thing that once you start nibbling, you can't stop! I was surprised, I don't like hot and spicy things but this was so good!
Preheat oven to 450 degrees and spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
In a bowl, combine the flour, water, and garlic powder. Coat each piece of cauliflower completely, and then place on the baking sheet. Make sure the cauliflower pieces aren't touching. Bake for 25 minutes.
In a small pot, combine the hot sauce and butter and cook on low for a couple of minutes.
Remove cauliflower from the oven and toss the cauliflower pieces in the hot sauce mixture, and then place back onto the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine light sour cream or Greek yogurt and ranch packet; set aside.
I'm trying this tonight! Got it in the oven right now. Thanks for the great recipe!!
This sounds delicious! Pinning so I can try this sometime. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
You really know how to turn a plain and simple vegetable into a hot and spicy rock star dish! Thanks for sharing your Hot Wing Cauliflower with us at the Healthy Happy Green & Natural Party. I'm pinning and sharing.
Heyyy!!! This is one beautiful looking recipe. Wanna try it right now.


Every year, more Australian businesses are investing in online marketing than any other traditional advertising channel due to the ability to track and target audiences in real-time. For over 10 years, our team has delivered exceptional online results across a variety of industries.
For the last 4 months we have been using Perth Digital Agency's SEO services & we are very pleased with the results.


text:
GOP To Oversee Investigation Into Biden Documents
(FreedomBeacon.com)- House Republicans are overseeing an investigation into Biden's classified documents as the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee already reportedly requested that the intelligence community conduct a "damage assessment" of the situation.
Classified documents that belonged to President Biden when he was the then-vice president under Barack Obama were found in his private office at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, according to American Pigeon. Shortly after the news broke, additional documents were found at another location.
Rep. Mike Turner sent the request for an assessment to Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, writing that the president's actions were a "potential violation of laws protecting national security, including the Espionage Act and Presidential Records Act." Haines had previously agreed to conduct a "risk assessment," not a "damage assessment" of the Trump case.
https://twitter.com/AmericanPigeon/status/1613337523123544066?s=20&t=zmL-VUZzEOh55uWAmgtRaw
The news came across as ironic given the president's criticism of former President Trump for retaining classified documents of his own. President Biden called Trump's handling of the documents, which were found in his home in Mar-a-Lago, "irresponsible."
As controversy boils over whether or not the two situations are different, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Mark Werner, is calling for a briefing on the discovered documents. He stated that classification exists to ensure that national security secrets are kept protected.
"We expect to be briefed on what happened both at Mar-a-Lago and at the Biden office as part of our constitutional oversight obligations," he said, adding that there seems to be a difference between the two situations. He pointed to the fact that Biden turned over the documents when they were found but alleged that Trump actively sought to keep them.
When the documents were found in November, attorneys contacted the White House Counsel's office, which in turn notified the National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois John Lausch was asked by Attorney General Merrick Garland to review the matter.
Lausch is reportedly one of the few Trump appointees held over from the trump administration.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Right direction, review and publication of manuscripts of scientific works in the journal "Biomedicine"
1.1. Journal "Biomedicine" publishes review articles, experimental and educational plan that were not published earlier in other publications. As a priority, printed articles on biological, mathematical and complex modeling. Particular attention is paid to the genetic, microbiological and environmental standards in laboratory animals, in accordance with the recommendations of GLP and Russian regulations. Accepted manuscripts relating to preclinical and clinical drug trials performed on classical and alternative biological objects. Published work on introduction into laboratory practice new kinds of animal models of value to biomedical research as test systems, biological modeling of human disease states, producing vaccines and serums cell cultures, organs and tissues for xenotransplantation. The problems of ensuring the representativeness, reproducibility and extrapolation to man of data obtained in biomedical experiments on animals. A significant place is given to articles on the development and implementation of new biomedical technologies.
Reviews of scientific literature on the subjects corresponding to a journal profile, methodological articles are published in the heading "Reviews" (the maximum volume of the manuscript – up to 12 p., the maximum number of exiles – up to 35).
In the heading "Original Articles" the works reflecting results of complete researches are printed (up to 10 p., up to 25 references).
In "Short messages" the complete fragments of works which are of independent interest are given (to 4 p., up to 15 references).
"Practical work" – an educational and methodical heading where descriptions of the techniques used in biomedicine, new technologies are located (up to 6 p., up to 10 references).
In the heading "Normative documents" rules of treatment of laboratory animals, the domestic and international acts regulating use of biomodels in experiments are printed (up to 3 p.).
• Information materials and regulations.
1.4.1. The article should be submitted in two copies with printing and electronic version of the text typed in Microsoft Word type Times New Roman, size 12 on one side of an interval between lines 1 and 2.5 cm margin on all sides. Pagination - on top of the center (on the first page of her number is not stamped).
On the same page printed abstract (no more than 250 words) and key words (no more than 6 words). Latin names should be in italics.
1.4.3. At the end of the article is a list of references (see. paragraph 1.4.10 "Literature"), his transliteration is carried out (the section "References", according to requirements of "Scopus"), and put handwritten signatures of all the authors of the manuscript. On separate sheets, are printed the title of the work, the full name of the authors, the abstract and key words translated into English; contact information - full name of the author who communicates with the editors, academic degree (in the presence), postal address, telephone number, e-mail address.
1.4.4. Attach the cover letter from the establishment which directed operation, the containing permission to the publication in the open press to the manuscript (or the copy of the minutes of expert council).
1.4.5. Articles written by results of experimental studies should (if possible) constructed under the scheme: "Introduction", "Materials and methods", "The results of research", "Discussion of results", "Conclusion", "Bibliography". For works intended for the category "Brief" section "Discussion of results" is optional, and the number of references should be minimal. The form of presentation of reviews and theoretical papers is free.
1.4.6. Articles describing studies performed on experimental animals or alternative biological objects in the section "Materials and methods" should contain the following information: organism, organ, tissue, cell culture, microbial culture, subcellular, molecular level of experimental objects.
• containment conditions: vivarium, insulator, barrier system, cell type, planting density, feeding and drinking regime.
Tables should contain only generalized and statistically processed research materials. It is necessary to specify method of processing the results and the raw data necessary for calculations. The information presented in the tables should not be repeated in the text of the article. Tables should be numbered and entitled. The text in parentheses refers to them, for example: (tab. 1).
Figures should not duplicate the materials of the tables. All designations on them need to be accompanied with explanations in the caption to the drawing. Illustrations should be numbered in the order they are mentioned in the text. If the picture or photo is printed on separate sheets, the names of the authors, the title of the article, the number of the figure, the "top" should be indicated on the back (pencil).
For micrographs, it is necessary to indicate a way of fixing the samples and increasing.
• diagrams and graphs (vector images) are presented in the native format of the program Adobe Illustrator, FreeHand or CorelDraw or in EPS format with the application of the source (tabular) data on which the charts / diagrams are constructed.
In addition to the generally accepted, no more than three abbreviations of terms are allowed, with the obligatory indication of the full name (in parentheses) at the first mention in the text.
Quoted in the article is a general list of literature at the end of the article in alphabetical order (first – in Russian, then – in foreign languages). References to the literature cited in the text are marked serial number of works in the bibliography, in square brackets. The names of foreign authors at the first mention in the text are indicated (if necessary) in the original language.
• for books: surnames and initials of all authors, title, place of publication, publisher's name, year of publication, quoted pages, or the total number of pages in the book (if the text of the article contains several references to this book).
1. Даренская Н.Г., Ушаков И.Б., Иванов И.В. Экстраполяция экспериментальных данных на человека в физиологии и радиологии. – М.-Воронеж: ИСТОКИ. – 2004. – С. 232.
1. Darenskaja N.G., Ushakov I.B., Ivanov I.V. Jekstrapoljacija jeksperimental'nyh dannyh na cheloveka v fiziologii i radiologii [Extrapolation of experimental data per person in physiology and radiology]. Moscow-Voronezh: ISTOKI. 2004. 232 p. (In Russian).
• for the chapter (article) in the book: the surnames and initials of the authors of the chapter, the title of the chapter, the title of the book, the names and initials of the editors, the place of publication, the name of the publishing house, the year of publication, the first and last pages of the chapter.
2. Авербах М.М., Мороз А.М. Естественная резистентность к туберкулезу и некоторые вопросы иммуногенетики // В кн.: Иммунология и имунопатология туберкулеза. – М.: Медицина. – 1976. – С. 106-116.
2. Averbah M.M., Moroz A.M. Estestvennaja rezistentnost' k tuberkulezu i nekotorye voprosy immunogenetiki [Natural resistance to tuberculosis and some questions of immunogenetics]. V kn.: Immunologija i imunopatologija tuberkuleza [In the book: Immunology and immunopathology of tuberculosis]. Moscow: Medicina. 1976. Pp. 106-116. (In Russian).
• for an article in the journal: the names and initials of the authors, the title of the article, the name of the journal, the year, volume (issue), number, first and last pages of the article.
3. Каркищенко Н.Н. Концептуальное пространство и топологические структуры биомедицины // Биомедицина. – 2005. – № 1. – С. 5-17.
3. Karkischenko N.N. Konceptual'noe prostranstvo i topologicheskie struktury biomediciny [Conceptual space and topological structures of biomedicine]. Biomedicine. 2005. No. 1. Pp. 5-17. (In Russian).
• for the site: a link to a page on the Internet.
Manuscripts that do not meet the rules listed will not be considered and will not be returned. The editors reserve the right to decide on the publication of the manuscript, to make editorial changes and abbreviations, stylistic corrections, and to transfer the article to another section of the journal. All manuscripts are sent to external review.
For publication of articles is free of charge and the fee is not paid. After publication of the article, the authors sent a free copy of the journal.
• Postal address: 143442, Moscow region, Krasnogorsk district, settlement Svetlie gory, ow. 1. Scientific Center of Biomedical Technology of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency of Russia, the editors of "Biomedicine".
responsible secretary of edition Stankova Natalia Vladimirovna – sinayva@yandex.ru.
The maximum period between the dates of receipt of the manuscript in the editorial office and publication in the journal is six months. Notification of the authors in case of rejection of the article upon preliminary consideration by the editor-in-chief due to the apparent inconsistency of the work with the journal topic occurs within a month after the receipt of the manuscript to the editor.
2.1. All articles received by the editorial board are peer reviewed.
2.2. The manuscript of a scientific paper, received by the editorial office of "Biomedicine", is considered the responsible secretary for compliance with the profile of the journal, the requirements for registration is recorded. Responsible secretary shall review article on one or, if necessary, the two reviewers.
2.3. To conduct the review of the manuscript as reviewers may be engaged as members of the editorial board of the publication "Biomedicine" and highly qualified scientists and experts of other organizations and businesses that have deep expertise and experience in a particular scientific field (as a rule, doctors and professors) and with the publication of peer-reviewed articles on the subject for the past three years.
2.4. Payment of reviewers who are not members of the editorial board, made in accordance with the applicable rules.
2.5. Reviewers are notified that they sent the manuscript are the private property of the authors and are reportedly not subject to disclosure. Reviewers are not allowed to make copies of articles for their needs. The review shall be conducted confidentially (one-sided "blind"). Breach of confidentiality is only possible in the case of the statements reviewer invalidation or falsification of the materials contained in the article.
2.6. By reviewing not involved professionals working in the same institution where the work was performed.
2.7. If the review of the article is a reference to the need to fix it, then the article is sent to the author for revision. In this case the date of receipt of the editorial board considered the date of return of the modified article.
2.8. Article directed to the author for revision must be returned to the revised form within a month. By the revised manuscript should be attached a letter from the authors, containing the answers to all comments and explaining all the changes made in the article.
2.9. If an article on the recommendation of the reviewer has undergone substantial processing of the author, it is sent for repeated reviewing the same reviewer who made critical remarks.
2.10. The editors reserve the right to reject entries from the inability or unwillingness to take into account the wishes of the author's edition.
2.11. In the presence of the negative reviews of the manuscript from two different reviewers, or a review of its revised version of the article is rejected without review by other members of the editorial board.
2.12. In case of disagreement with the opinion of the reviewer author has the right to give a reasoned response to the journal. The article can be directed to re-review for approval or the editorial board.
2.13. The decision on the appropriateness of publishing the review is accepted after the editor in chief, and if necessary – the editorial board as a whole.
2.14. Responsible secretary shall bring to the attention of the author of the decision. The maximum period between the date of receipt of the review of the manuscript to the editor and to make editorial board decision is two months.
The task of peer review – to promote strict selection of authors' manuscripts for publication and offer specific recommendations for improvement. The review should objectively assess the scientific article and contain a comprehensive analysis of its scientific and methodological advantages and disadvantages. The recommended amount of reviews – up to 15 thousand. Characters (including spaces) to about 1.5 pages of text A4 12 pins.
• provide reasonable conclusions about the article as a whole, notes, if necessary – recommendations for its improvement.
The complex of these issues is of a general nature. Each specific article requires an individual approach to the selection criteria for its evaluation.
The final section reviews the results of the analysis of the article should be given a clear recommendation of its publication in the present form, or the need to rework it or processing (with constructive remarks), and perhaps not appropriate its publication in the journal.
2.17. Editorial publications to the authors of submissions or copies of reviews of a reasoned refusal, and also undertakes to send copies of reviews of the Ministry of education and science of the Russian Federation when requested.
2.18. The originals are stored in the reviews of the publishing house and the editorial board within five years from the date of publication of the articles.
Academician of Russian Aviation and Missile Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, MD, Professor Karkischenko NN.


FIANNA FAIL TD Mary O'Rourke has conceded that she will lose her Dáil seat.
O'Rourke has polled just over 3,000 first preference votes in her constituency of Longford-Westmeath.
She says she will now retire to write a book and spend time with her grandchildren, according to Paul Hughes from the Westmeath Examiner.
Labour's Willie Penrose looks set to top the poll with Fine Gael looking on course to take three seats with James Bannon, Nicky McFadden, and Peter Bourke all polling well.
O'Rourke is currently a few hundred votes behind former party colleague Kevin 'Boxer' Moran who ran as an independent.
Her nephew Conor Lenihan has already conceded defeat in Dublin South West whilst her other nephew Brian Lenihan has held on in Dublin West.
Email "Mary O'Rourke will retire to write a book and spend time with her grandchildren".
Feedback on "Mary O'Rourke will retire to write a book and spend time with her grandchildren".


text:
Record Time: 50 Cent's 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' led a sea change on pop radio
Record Time is a recurring feature written by Flip Rushmore's Alex Smith. Comment with your favorite memories of Get Rich or Die Tryin' at the bottom of the story, and check out Flip Rushmore's latest release on Spotify.
On a weekday afternoon in a suburban Minneapolis dining room, a pair of elementary school kids tried to determine what 50 Cent was saying.
"Go … Charlie?"
We pressed the "back" button on the stereo over and over until we reached our conclusion. My friend's older sister agreed. It was, "Go Charlie / it's your birthday." ...
Curtis Jackson's word in question, of course, was "shawty." In our defense, he's never won an award for clearest pronunciation. But, yeah, the word was foreign, just like almost all of the themes of "In da Club": million-dollar contracts, ecstasy use, bringing 20 firearms into a place of business, etc. Nevertheless, it became a staple in my young life. Had any rapper made a pop record like 50? The production was killer. He delivered us to the choruses quickly. And those hooks were extremely hooky. "21 Questions." "Wanksta." "If I Can't." "P.I.M.P." "Many Men (Wish Death Upon Me)." Virtually every other song on the record had a straightforward appeal to it. It didn't trend as hardcore as Dr. Dre's 1999 or Eminem's first three albums. It was ear candy.


text:
Q: Laravel: Show title for groupby in view I want to show a list of contacts, grouped by "type" column in the db table. I am able to show all of the contacts, but how do I show the title for each 'type' above each group? Should I use groupby or distinct?
Desired output:
Type 1 (as h2)
contact info
contact info
contact info
Type 2
contact info
contact info
contact info
etc...
Table structure:
Type|Name|Phone|url|etc
The route:

`Route::get('/contacts', function () {
$contacts = DB::table('contacts')->get();
return view('pages.contacts', ['contacts' => $contacts]);
});`

The View:

`@if(isset($contacts))
@foreach($contact as $key => $contacts)

type name

{{$contacts->name}}

{{$contacts->phone}}

{{$contacts->url}}
@endforeach
@endif`

A: Try breaking up the contacts into your two types in your controller. Then pass them both to the view. It would look something like this:
Route::get('/contacts', function () {
   $contactsType1 = DB::table('contacts')->where('type', '=', 'type1')->get();
   $contactsType2 = DB::table('contacts')->where('type', '=', 'type2')->get();
   return view('pages.contacts', $contactsType1, $contactsType2);
});

You would then have two for loops on your page, each independent of each-other:
@foreach($contactsType1 as $contact)
  --- display info as needed ----
@endforeach
-----
@foreach($contactsType2 as $contact)
  --- display info as needed ----
@endforeach

A: You can Group all types from your contacts table and query every type
$group_types =  DB::table('contacts')->select('type')->groupBy('type')->get();

        @if(isset($group_types))
            @foreach($group_types as $type)
                @foreach(\DB::table('contacts')->where('type',$type)->get() as $contacts)

type name

                    {{$contacts->name}}

                    {{$contacts->phone}}

                    {{$contacts->url}}
                 @endforeach
            @endforeach
        @endif

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


The Head of Abi Local Government Administration in Cross River State, Mr Okon Agbara, has described Mr Dodeye Arikpo, a front line aspirant for the 2019 Cross River Central Senatorial race as a vibrant and resourceful personality, full of energy, intellect and the capacity to represent Cross River Central at the senate.
Agbara said this on Wednesday in Abi local government council headquarters during a courtesy call on him by Mr Arikpo and his team while on a consultative visit to the People's Democratic Party stalwarts, Chapter and Ward executives of the party.
He said that the vibrancy and charisma displayed by Arikpo while in service as the Chief Security Officer to former governor Liyel Imoke, has proven that he is worthy to be elected into the red chambers of the National Assembly.
According to him, it was time for the youths in Central to garner their support for Arikpo, adding that it was time for the youths to take over the mantle of leadership.
"You are very young and vibrant. I have heard so much about you even before you came here today.
"I can assure you that your ambition is divine because you are very sound, intelligent and bold in the pursuit of your set goals.
"I want you to put people first, they are all you need. I wish you goodluck and the very best in all your life endeavours", he said.
Responding, Arikpo told the HOLGA that he was in the race to become the next senator that would represent the people of Cross River Central in the red chambers.
According to him, his desire to get elected into the red chambers was to uplift the welfare and well-beign of his constituents by creating opportunities for the young, women and men to improve on their socio-economic life.
"We have given people power before, some of them became hard to reach and accessible. Some of them, each time they ever won any election, it became very difficult for even their constituents to see them.
"We cannot entrust them with our mandate anymore. It is time for fresh ideas and new partnership.
"Some of them have not been consistent in the party, we must be watchful and carefull who we give our mandate to", he said.
He urged the people of Abi to vote rightly for the people they can hold in-trust, adding that it was time for the youths to take over.
He advised the people not to follow money politics, but rather, follow leaders who have track records of integrity, accountability, selflessness, and reputation.


Thanks Bris I hope it helps you out! Naturally, the next one on the list is coaching people how to deliver great speeches. Public speaking is the number one fear on most people's list – some fear it more than death! This skill can prove to be handy in many areas – from pitching to investors, to delivering key messages at global conferences. If you're a natural on stage, help entrepreneurs rediscover their in-born ability to communicate by selling effective presentation templates and online coaching classes.
Swagbucks	Surveys Entertainment: Web series, product reviews, comedy sketches and pranks, vlogs, even video game walkthroughs—there's so many different ways you can entertain people through your YouTube channel.
CHICAGO RIDGE, IL (2) Bryan Create Unlimited Pages, Websites, Blogs, Videos, Apps & More In Australia, "Work from Home" debuted at number 39 on the ARIA Charts after its first week of release. It climbed to number three in the fourth week, becoming their second top ten and first top five single in the country. The song stayed in the charts for nearly thirty weeks. Since its release, the song has been certified quintuple platinum and has also become one of the best-selling songs by an all-female group there. A similar trend followed in New Zealand where the song debuted at number 21 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart after its first week of release. It climbed to number two in the fifth week, becoming the group's first top-five single in the country. "Work from Home" also became the group's highest peaking single in New Zealand, surpassing "Miss Movin' On", which peaked at number 27 in July 2013. On April 15, 2016, it became their first number-one single in the country. The single was certified double platinum, becoming the group's best-selling song, after "Worth It" was certified platinum.
4. Videos Sports Scores The Starting Point Of All Achievement Is Desire With my online courses, I have to come up with an outline of what the video is going to be about, plan the shots, hope that I can do it in one take, edit the video, convert the video, and then upload the video.
A mastermind is a forum for all your blog followers. They can discuss ideas, learn lessons from you, and get access to content and resources they wouldn't be able to get anywhere else. It's also a great sales tool to have all these people in one places, too.
It's a great opportunity for moms who want to work part time, millennials who are just out of college and anyone who wants to generate an income while working from home.
The sheer facts point to continued explosive growth of online ads. And we're still in the infancy of the internet. The earlier you capitalize on this industry, the quicker you can build it into a formidable online business. Study and learn all the intricacies of advertising on platforms like Facebook and Google. Find courses, or use the free material available from a multitude of platforms to become a seasoned pro.
(div style="display:block;float:right;margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;") I've kept each summary brief, but made an effort to include who can apply, pay rate, and how and when these companies pay where that info is available.
Tradebit Review music for money A serious remote-working job Denise Hilton says: ^ Jump up to: a b c "Fifth Harmony – 7/27". Sputnikmusic. May 26, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2017. But Tsu is the only remaining advertising based Social Media outlet on the internet. Bubblews has gone under, and bitLanders now offers money to charity on your behalf instead.
Login April 3, 2018	12:07 pm Search on the Go So, while it can be used for a website it lacks some of the essentials needed such as the ability to really optimize the pages for search engines, create ongoing content, and lacks the ability to have a true website navigation.
468 5. Continue this process until you are making a $1 a day in your account balance. At this point you can begin renting in bigger chunks of referrals every 7 days. Never rent a number of referrals that is greater than 33% of your existing totals as these will become difficult to manage through recycling with your earnings.
4. All the data belongs to you (as the creator), ClickFunnels have no control over how your pages look like or what you want to say on those pages.
Then you post your affiliate link in the description. People click that. They go and sign up. You earn your commission automatically. And I'm giving the example because this is the Drop Ship Lifestyle blog, but this process is true with anything with affiliate marketing.
Just connecting with your students online periodically to coach them and consult with them. With Builderall, you can create amazing 3D images for your products which will engage your customers and drive more conversions. Forget other expensive and complicated applications. This tool is so simple to use, plus it's included right inside the Builderall platform. Everything is all in one place, so you can easily design the professional website you need.
As the name suggest, in Technical freelance jobs you will be required to complete technical jobs like SEO, SMO, Digital Marketing, Software Development, Android development, Data entry, virtual assistant, etc.
Mobile apps are huge business, if you remember the success of Flappy Bird that was making $50,ooo a day, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.
+ 75 setup: Fast If you have a good idea for an app, and the skills to create it, then producing your own premium app can be profitable. However, with so many free apps available, it may be hard to convince people to pay. If you want to go down the premium app route, consider having a basic free version to encourage people to download the app in the first place. You can then provide the option of upgrading to a premium plan once users realize how useful the app is.
5.8: Music How to Make Money Online If you have a way with words and a wallet crying out for some extra cash you might want to consider becoming a freelance writer.
Sure there are plenty of ways teens and kids can make money online, but safety is also important. For example, teens should know when and where it is appropriate to post personal information and also be extremely cautious when giving out a social security number.
Jump up ^ Cristi Nitzu (10 July 2016). "Airplay 100 – 10 Iulie 2016". Media Forest (Podcast) (in Romanian). Kiss FM. Retrieved 11 July 2016. With BuilderAll unlimited is their "thing".
Pay off Debt or Save? How I Successfully Did Both3K Total Shares Pure Money Yahoo Finance Video Looks like they came a long way. They have many ways to promote their product. Tons of lead capture and sales funnels that seem to be working for their members. You can visit a local SEO agency that uses the builderall product and gets the information first hand. They say if you join Builderall you'll become a wealthy affiliate.
So instead of spending money on the various tools which could be very expensive, builderall provide a very robost platform for online marketers to get all they needed at a very reduced cost.
eBay Sellers Account There are a lot of misconceptions about affiliate marketing. In this ebook, I address these misconceptions and share my favorite affiliate marketing rules and strategies. Download this guide for free!
54. White Label Products 15 Ways to Make Money Online From Anywhere in the World htaccess Creating a video series and selling it as a digital download on your blog, much like an eBook, can be another great seller. A video course, teaching viewers a specific skill or how to achieve a particular activity, may well resonate with your audience. If you are going to go down this route then your videos need to be as professional as possible so you should consider investing in some video and lighting equipment, as well as editing software.
Disney Youre so cool! I dont suppose Ive read something such as this before. So nice to find somebody with authentic applying for grants this subject. realy thank you for starting this up. this web site is something that's needed on the net, somebody with a bit of bit originality. helpful task for bringing something totally new towards web!
Let's hope Builderall can reach that stage. It's also one of the quickest ways you can get set up and start generating revenue. All you really need is an account with one of the online coaching communities I mentioned above and expertise to share.
There is built-in SSL support for all websites 8% Results possible with Builderall With apps being constantly developed, competent app developers are in high demand. Again, if you have the experience or skills to create successful apps then this could be something you could end up working on as a full-time freelancer. Check out adverts for developers on Toptal, a higher paying jobs site for experienced freelancers wanting to make money online.
Overall, Mailing Boss is a very good email marketing platform, especially considering its part of the larger BuilderAll package.
65 Genius Ways to Make Money Online Find a HubSpot-certified marketing agency or sales consultant who can help you grow. The Builderall team has spent more than seven years and thousands of hours on programming, to create the most complete and easy-to-use professional website and page builder. Start your entrepreneurial journey today by quickly and easily building websites, blogs, stores, and professional pages with the most amazing visual effects and features. Overcome all your limits and stretch your imagination with the only 100% Responsive Drag-and-drop Builder in the world.
101 Best Side Business Ideas Data Science — There is one job available in this category. Keep in mind, though, that your state may require licensing if you want to do this on a more official basis.
If you want to help clients with a variety of different issues, you can start a business as a life coach and communicate with clients mainly online.