“True Love” was written by Cole Porter and played by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly in the 1955 film, “High Society,” which also starred Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong. “True Love” was the first and only gold record for Grace Kelly and it was the twenty-first gold record for Bing Crosby. The song stayed on the charts for 22 weeks, peaking at number 3. “True Love” was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song in 1956, though it lost to Doris Day’s “Que Sera, Sera.”

Cole Porter was a very experienced songwriter when he wrote “True Love.” The 1930s and 1940s were filled with musical hits by Cole Porter. During the 1930s alone, Porter wrote music and lyrics for ten Broadway musicals for New York and two film musicals for Hollywood.

Cole Porter was born in Indiana in 1891 to wealthy parents. He received an extensive musical education, learning piano and violin at the age of six. His favorite of the two was the piano, which he practiced for two hours a day. At age ten he was already writing lyrics and music for original songs, and at seventeen he published his first song.

Porter also received an impressive academic education that led him through Yale to Harvard Law School and the Harvard School of Music. While at Yale, Porter became the president of the Glee Club and a cheerleader leader, and among the 300 songs he wrote while at Yale, he wrote two soccer wrestling songs that are still heard today. Despite being the roommate of Dean Acheson, the future Secretary of State under President Truman, Porter dropped out of Harvard Law School to continue his music education.

After World War I, Porter moved to Europe, where he met and married Linda Lee Thomas, a beautiful and wealthy divorcee and descendant of the Lees of Virginia. Their relationship was loving, supportive and for life. Cole Porter was gay and had numerous male interests that Linda had agreed to allow. However, the marriage was at times unstable when Porter’s homosexual interests threatened the couple’s carefully maintained social appearances.

After their 1919 marriage in Paris, the Porters lived an extravagant lifestyle in Europe during the 1920s. Their palatial Paris home featured floor-to-ceiling mirrors and zebra-skin upholstery. Later, they moved to a famous palace in Venice where their lavish parties included fifty gondoliers, circus acrobats, and a ballet company. They also built a nightclub outside their palace with capacity for 100 guests.

Back in New York, Porter’s early contributions to Broadway musicals were poorly received. However, in the late 1920s, Porter gained recognition and, during the 1930s and 1940s, he was one of the brightest stars on Broadway. He overworked tirelessly on his musical productions and spent time in both New York and Hollywood.

In 1937, a terrible riding accident crushed both Porter’s legs. As the story goes, while he waited hours for help to arrive, he composed the lyrics to a verse for his song, “At Long Last Love.” The accident left him crippled and in pain for the rest of his life. He underwent more than 30 operations on his leg until his right leg was finally amputated in 1958. After his leg was amputated, Cole Porter left music production until his death in 1964.

In 1955, Cole Porter wrote the lyrics and music for “High Society,” starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Louis Armstrong. The film was a musical remake of the 1940 award-winning classic “The Philadelphia Story,” which won a Best Actor Oscar for James Stewart and also starred Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn. “High Society” featured nine musical numbers, plus five additional songs written by Porter that were not included in the film.

“High Society” was one of the best MGM musicals. Grace Kelly was the shining star of the film, and the romantic exchange with Bing Crosby in “True Love” was one of the highlights of the film.

Here are the lyrics to “True Love” by Cole Porter.

Sometimes the wind blows

a new moon finally moves alone

feeling way above her

oh how lucky we are

while I give you

would you give me

true love true love

so on, it will always be

true love true love

for you and I we have a guardian angel

up high with nothing to do

but give you like you give me

forever true love

forever true love

for you and I we have a guardian angel

up high with nothing to do

but give you like you give me

forever true love

forever true love

give me more true love oh yeah

true love true love

true love true love

you have to give me your oh yes oh yes

true love true love

true love true love

for you and I we have a guardian angel

up high with nothing to do

but give you like you give me

forever true love

forever true love

love forever true love.

If you have Graves disease and want to use natural treatment methods to restore it to normal, you will most likely want to consult with a natural endocrine doctor. However, finding a holistic physician who specializes in endocrine disorders like Graves’ disease is not an easy task. Of course, you can choose to speak with a holistic “general” practitioner. However, being someone who personally dealt with Graves’ disease and used natural treatment methods successfully, I highly recommend speaking with a natural endocrine practitioner for optimal results.

But how do you find a competent natural endocrine practitioner? The best way to find a good doctor is through a referral, as if you know someone who was treated by a natural endocrine doctor and had excellent results, then it is definitely someone you will want to contact. Of course, most people don’t have that connection, so they resort to finding a doctor on their own.

No need to speak to someone locally

While it would be great if you could find a natural endocrine practitioner close to where you live or work, the good news is that you generally don’t need to speak with a comprehensive practitioner in person. Assuming an endocrinologist or GP has already diagnosed you with Graves’ disease and performed a physical exam, it’s perfectly fine to consult with a doctor remotely over the phone.

In fact, this is what I did when I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease. Since there was no local natural endocrine doctor that I could speak to in person, I was faced with the choice of speaking with a local naturopathic doctor who probably had some experience with thyroid conditions or speaking remotely over the phone with a doctor. who had a great deal of experience treating Graves’ disease. I chose the last option, since although I would have liked to speak with someone in person, I preferred to consult with someone with a lot of experience, and to this day I do not regret it.

In fact, there are some benefits to speaking with a doctor remotely over the phone. A big advantage is not having to wait in a doctor’s office to see a doctor, as I would speak to them from the comfort of my own home. Also, I didn’t have to drive to an office, deal with rush hour traffic, etc. So convenience is definitely one of the benefits of talking remotely with a natural endocrine practitioner.

Using the Internet to Find a Natural Endocrine Doctor

Of course, you can also use the Internet to find a holistic doctor who specializes in treating endocrine disorders naturally. You should be careful, as there are some doctors who may claim to specialize in endocrine disorders, when the truth is that they accept many other types of cases and as a result only deal with a handful of patients with Graves’ disease on a weekly basis. or monthly. Let’s not forget that Graves’ disease is a serious autoimmune thyroid condition, so you really want to consult with someone who is very experienced.

Going back to web search, of course, you can visit your favorite search engine and type in the words “Natural Endocrine Doctor” or “Natural Thyroid Specialist”, and then call some of the listed doctors to determine which one might be a good suitable for you. In fact, I list some websites that you can visit in my free guide titled “The 6 Steps on How to Treat Graves’ Disease and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Through Natural Methods.” If you haven’t received your free copy, you can get it by simply entering your name and email address on the right side of my website, found at the end of this article.

Self-treating your condition can be risky

Some people with Graves’ disease try to treat their condition with nutritional supplements and herbal remedies. I’m not a fan of self-treating any thyroid condition naturally, but it’s especially risky to treat Graves’ disease on your own. I am a healthcare professional and although I could easily have done a bit of research and tried to self-treat my condition, I decided to consult with someone who was more knowledgeable than me at the time. And while I have the knowledge today to help people with Graves disease and other thyroid conditions, I can tell you with certainty that if I had tried to self-treat my condition at the time I was initially diagnosed, I would not have received the same results, and most likely it would not have restored my health to normal.

Although nutritional supplements and herbs play a role in helping people with Graves disease, not all people with Graves disease need to take the same kinds of supplements and herbs. Also, different people will, of course, require different dosages. In addition, there are other important factors for recovery besides taking supplements. So while it may seem easy enough to visit your local health food store and buy some nutritional supplements and / or herbal remedies, in most cases, Graves’ disease is too complex a condition to treat on its own. .

In short, finding a competent natural endocrine practitioner can be challenging, but if you want optimal results, you should consider speaking with someone who focuses their practice on endocrine diseases. And remember, if you are having a hard time finding a natural endocrine practitioner, download a copy of my free guide, where I provide some resources to make your search easier.

The rough sea hits the island of Batanes as if saying that I am king.

The waves violently hit the rocks with enviable freedom. His stuttering power ignores remorse.

However, the island does not recede, does not fold or disintegrate. It takes a proud beating with a ‘Hah’, I’m Batanes.

In fact, Batanes should be proud of its coffers. It offers an astonishing landscape that is as complex as a Roger Dean artwork. Winding, spiral mountains roll for miles and miles carpeted with green pastures. Atop its many cliffs, you can get a front seat view of the brisk waters of the China Sea merging with the Pacific Ocean.

There is also something incredibly charming about the island’s unique stone houses. At around 10 feet thick, these ancestor-created rock dwellings have withstood tortuous rain and intimidating winds. The roofs are made of cogon that provides waterproof shade. From afar, the houses create an astonishing texture of color and shape that is bucolic and unlike anything I have been to in the provinces I have visited.

Despite the incredible scenery, the island’s greatest strength is its people: the Ivatans. Storm warriors by birth still possess a gentle demeanor, a friendly disposition, and an incredible sense of trustworthiness. It is said that crime does not exist in Batanes and people do not need to lock their doors. There is even a sign in the city treasury that says “LOST AND FOUND – MONEY. Please claim inside.”

As most travel junkies know, Batanes is the northernmost province of the Philippines and its smallest island, both in terms of area and population. Among its ten small islands, only three are inhabited: Batan, Itbayat and Sabtang. Sandwiched between Babuyan Island and Taiwan, the province is closer to Taipei than it is to Manila. In fact, an urban legend says that on a clear day you can see Taiwan and hear the crowing of Chinese roosters.

The growth in Batanes tourism has been driven by airlines like Asian Spirit who conveniently launch weekly flights (for a round-trip ticket price of P10,000). Surprisingly elegant, the main airport is located in Basco, the capital of the province (which is located on the island of Batán). Although the flight is a bit choppy, I land safely in Batanes and look for my adventure.

DAY 1 – Walking around Basco

In a refreshing contrast to other city centers, Basco doesn’t have a mall or Starbucks coffee shop, yet. The pseudo-mall is a small street lined with small groceries, supply stores, and ukay-ukay stores. Zero tricycles explain the quiet streets and only a couple of jeeps and cars exist here.

2:00 pm

Shanedel’s, a family-run inn, is a great place to crash. The place has a spectacular view of Batan Bay and is right next to the busy port of Basco. You can also see an old lighthouse perched on a hill. The languid cows graze in the pasture. The cattle stood so still that I almost doubted they were real.

5:10 pm

Conveniently, the lighthouse is only a 20 minute walk from my house. The sky was turning crimson as the sun prepared to rest when the moon decided to pass. I can’t tell you how amazing it is to see the sunset and the moon reveal simultaneously.

8:45 pm

Fried flying fish, it was my first dinner in Batanes. The meat was okay. Nothing fantastic.

DAY 2 Exploring the island of Batán

Batán, is the second largest island of Batanes that serves as a center of commerce and houses the seat of the provincial government. Travelers can organize sightseeing tours that will explore the municipalities of Batán, which include Basco, Ivana, Uyugan and Mahatao.

10 a. M.

The ‘jeepney topload’ is the best seat to take when viewing the landscape of Batan. The journey winds through the rolling terrain of the island. Above me are spectacular mountain formations that resemble stoic hunched giants. The white sand beach below me features crystal clear waters lapping against massive rocks.

Every now and then the driver parks his vehicle and allows my group to get out to take in the scenery. There is nothing more beautiful than sitting on the edge of a cliff to gaze at the horizon. No skyscrapers, no ships, not a single living person litter my view, just a clear blue sky. I pretend this really is the end of the world.

12:30 pm – Honesty Store in the town of Ivana

Lunch takes place in a small unstaffed canteen stocked with goodies (mommy, chips, soda, cookies). The owners put their faith in the honesty of the customers … hence the store’s nickname.

2:10 pm – Marlboro Country

After a belly-filling lunch, I head to the town of Payaman nicknamed Marlboro Country. The tour guide has ‘Makikita mo parang wala ka sa Pilipinas’. The city has a different feel. The grass, from afar, is a mixture of dark green and brown tones. The guide explained that the brown color is actually thin bamboo wood that cordons off the land of an Ivantan family from that of their neighbor. This town is the Batanes version of the Tagaytay Highlands, but instead of golf courses, it is actually cattle pasture. Fantastic!

DAY 3- Sabtang Island

Sabtang is considered one of the 12 best destinations by the Department of Tourism in 1994. Compared to Batan, the island is less prosperous but has more charm (in my opinion). Batán’s modern influences have turned its precious stone houses into concrete walls and thatched roofs. Meanwhile, Sabtang still has its cobbled streets and stone houses intact. Although the Sabtang is also beginning to deteriorate as people begin to modernize their houses. The danger of deterioration of Batanes is an issue that the government should pay attention to, but that is another article.

The landscape of Sabtang is also more impressive than that of Batan. Rugged mountains, deep canyons, and a seemingly endless stretch of white beach is amazing. The sheer limestone cliffs plunging into cerulean waters make it so surreal. I was able to swim in Batanes waters!

PS Oh, and by the way I saw an indie film production filming a scene on the island (these guys made the indie movie called Donsol). I heard that Angel Aquino was the star. Interesting …

8 pm – Dinner time

A birthday party hosted by a fellow adventurer spiced up the evening. A belly feast that includes fresh tuna, lobster and suckling pig sashimi. We wash it down with a ubiquitous Pinoy drink: Tanduay. Hmm

Other memorable dishes I tried at Batanes were fresh blue marlin tuna steak, green pepper stuffed lapu-lapu steak, beef steak (let me tell you they have a lot of cows here), cuttlefish, and pizza. Yes pizza … there is a pizza man in Basco called Iván, my favorite flavors are pepperoni, garlic and cheese and anchovy pizza. You have to order in advance to be able to enjoy your delicacy.

DAY 4 – Return home

Flights from Batanes to Manila always take off around 10 am. There was a certain melancholic feeling that came over me when I left the picturesque island. Probably because I’m going back to the circus that I call my life. I suppose one thing I have in common with Batanes is that, like their islands, I always try to win the metaphorical and raging waves of life.

THE CHECKLIST

Batanes will definitely see me again. There are also many things that I could not do.

Here is my list:

1. Fly to Itbaya, which is the third inhabited island of Batanes. He was supposed to go, but unfortunately the only plane that flies to the island broke down. For those who wish to go to Batanes, I suggest exploring Itbaya before going to the other island as it is much more difficult to access.

2. Climb Mount Iraya

3. Visit Mavudis Island, which is the northernmost island of Batanes. Coconut crabs litter the rich island teeming with marine life.

4. Explore Nakabuwang Cave in Sabtang and Chawa Cave, which is said to be haunted. It has a bed of natural salt and a mouth that opens to the South China Sea.

Lastly, I’d like to surf, wouldn’t it be so rude to say to the rough waters of Batanes ‘HAH, I’m the queen’?

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Protecting your computer against hacking is different from protecting it against viruses that you accidentally or unknowingly invite onto your computer and then cause damage in one way or another. Anti-hack is all about protecting your computer from outside entities deliberately trying to enter your computer to cause harm and steal from you, or cause harm. Viruses are impersonal and hacking is personal.

Anti-Hack software is already on sale in addition to antivirus software. These products protect you in a way that antivirus software does not. Here are some examples.

DoS (denial of service) attacks:

DoS attacks occur when too much traffic is directed to your company’s website at one time. The web server essentially ‘chokes’ on the amount of traffic trying to get into its network hardware. Attack scripts are easily downloadable and you don’t need to be an experienced engineer to launch an attack. Annoying customers looking for some kind of revenge or disruption, competitors disrupting your site, or these days, as in the recent big hospital attacks, the trend is to hold your website hostage until a ransom is paid or some is satisfied. demand. “Ransomeware” is a relatively new term, but it is gaining a lot of visibility in recent times.

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) attacks:

Akamai’s Prolexic Security Engineering and Response Team (PLXsert) recently issued a threat warning for DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks that abuse the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) interface. PLXsert SNMP DDoS attack campaigns target various industries, including consumer products, games, hosting, nonprofits, and software as a service, primarily in the US (49.9%) and China (18, 49%). The attackers used an online tool published by the hacker group ‘Team Poison’. This latest wave of attacks targets devices running SNMP that by default are open to the public Internet unless that feature is manually disabled. Anti-piracy software is now being created that helps prevent SNMP attacks like this by preventing the attacker from forcing the network switch to secondary gateways.

SYN / AWK attacks:

This is a bit complex, but basically, a SYN flood attack is similar to a denial of service attack in that a request is made to the web server that freezes its resources and makes it unavailable for other connections. When a computer or a web browser tries to connect to a website, it uses what is called a 3-way handshake to establish the connection between the two computers. In a SYN / AWK Flood attack, the computer offers its hand (one-way), the server reaches out to receive it (two-way), but the offered hand quickly retreats. The server waits for the hand to return until it runs out and then the cycle repeats millions of times. The 3-way handshake is never established and all other connections are rejected while this is happening.

USB Autorun Attacks:

By default, Windows runs any executable, program, or script on a USB drive the moment it is inserted into any computer or laptop. This means that anyone * with unauthorized code, such as a virus or a keylogger or a backdoor program, all of which can be easily downloaded, can go through any computer in your building, insert the USB drive for just one or two seconds and take control of your entire business without you knowing. Antivirus software knows this and will try to block known vulnerabilities, but what about the unknown ones that were created this morning?

* I want them to think locally here too. Friends could do it, his wife could do it, his children could do it, the babysitter, his priest, etc.

Remote connections:

Here’s a proof; right-click on My Computer and select the Remote tab, or, in Windows 8, right-click on This Computer and click on the ‘Remote Settings’ link on the left side of the System panel that opened . Is “Allow remote assistance connections to this computer” checked? Click the Advanced button and you will see how far you go and how easy it is for your computer to allow others to connect to it. In fact, you can allow others to take full control of your system.

This was designed for a help desk in a large corporation to connect quickly and easily without much authentication hassle. The average home, school and SOHO system is obviously not in a corporate help desk, so closing these interoperability ‘features’ will help protect your system from outside intrusions. If you ever need them again, you can explicitly re-enable them. But we don’t think they should be enabled by default. Neither does the NIST, the USAF, the DoHS or even the NSA. Check the current settings on your computer, then update if necessary, I bet you will find that this setting is turned on, allowing remote control to outsiders.

Microsoft program inventory:

In Windows 7, Microsoft quietly introduced a feature they call “Program Inventory.” A direct quote from Microsoft reads: “The PDU takes an inventory of system files and programs and sends information about those files to Microsoft.” It not only constantly sends information about every program installed on your machine, but also information about every file that a program can open. Read that quote again: Microsoft ‘takes an inventory of all the programs and files on your system’ and they admit it somewhere buried deep in the guts of the operating system.

But they didn’t tell you before implementing it. You’d be surprised what they’re doing with Windows 8 and especially the new free upgrade to Windows 10. How the heck could you have a sustainable business model by giving away your flagship product unless there was a massive reward for doing so? Your information is most likely that reward. Look for this window in your system settings to disable the feature if you want to protect the privacy of your information.

conclusion

While no system can be completely 100% secure in today’s changing cyber threat landscape, there is absolutely no reason to help intruders. The easy-to-connect and interoperability features and settings need to be turned off by the dozen. The goal is to make it more difficult for intruders, much more difficult, instead of still having operating systems with hundreds of doors, windows and ladders open in private areas waiting to be exploited.

Windows 10 is particularly vulnerable, and there are many settings that you should consider disabling to further protect yourself, so be sure to learn more about this; There are many video guides for doing this available on YouTube today.

In short, there is a definite reason why piracy is increasing globally. People have realized how easy it is now to control their computer, and they are doing it.

Wholesalers are responsible for purchasing products directly from manufacturers in large volumes and selling them to distributors, retailers, and others in smaller volumes. Buying in bulk is the most cost-effective method of filling store shelves with your preferred merchandise. Here are several pros and cons of buying wholesale products:

Pros

Low cost: The ability to buy from local or foreign wholesalers means that merchants may pay much less than what would be expected if they buy individual items. To get the best prices it is necessary to buy in bulk. Wholesalers are rarely willing to sell a small quantity or individual items to merchant members or consumers.

Easy to use – Retailers prefer the simplicity of buying in bulk because a wide range of products can be purchased in one destination. Wholesalers have the ability to stock products from multiple manufacturers, making it easy to choose the right products to meet specific needs. In addition, buying from one place saves a lot of time by not having to keep traveling to different stores.

Negotiate the price: Wholesalers are likely to agree to negotiate the most attractive price for merchants who visit frequently. This has the advantage of helping both the wholesaler and the merchant by attracting a regular customer and at the same time offering the most attractive prices to regular buyers.

Shipping: Most large wholesale centers offer a shipping service for larger orders. Although this may involve a small charge, it is still a convenient option for those companies that do not have regular access to adequate transportation.

Cons

Storage space: If a merchant plans to buy in large volume, it is essential to have enough storage space to store the products until they are sold. For those who don’t have enough on-site storage space, it might be necessary to utilize the rented space, which will increase overall business costs.

Online Sellers – Not all wholesale centers are willing to work with smaller online merchants. This means that the most attractive offers are only available to large teams or established retailers.

High investment: Before being able to buy in bulk, it is necessary for the buyer to have a significant capital saved. Most wholesalers have a minimum order limit to ensure products are purchased in volume, which could pose a problem for the small business just starting to enter the retail business.

Woodworking: Know Your Wood

Wood is made of cellulose fibers, bound together with a property called lignin, and is classified as hard or soft wood, depending on the type of tree it comes from. Also, the sapwood or new wood of a tree is still alive, while the heartwood refers to the part of the tree that no longer functions. These two stages of wood also have different properties and uses. Knowing something about the different woods can help you determine which to use, how to work, what issues to look out for, and how to care for the finished product.

There are hundreds of different types of trees and woods, with a wide range of colors, density, grain, shape and other characteristics that affect their workability and application to different types of uses. The following is an alphabetical list and description of some of the most popular woods used in carpentry. Types like ebony and ironwood are not listed here, as they are not normally used in carpentry, at least not by beginners. The focus is on woods that perform well and are common in joinery.

The following legend provides a guide to the symbols included with each type of wood.

Cost: $ = inexpensive, $$ = moderate, $$$ = expensive

Ease of work: E = easy, M = moderate, D = difficult

Ash, white $, M

A strong, inexpensive wood that is lighter in color and bends well, white ash is often used in sports equipment such as bats and canoe paddles. It is also common in pool cues, tool handles, and other products that require durability and strength.

Raft $$, E

One of the lightest hardwoods, the raft has been used for canoes, model building, life rafts, and other situations where a light, driftwood is needed. It is usually white in color and moderately priced. Because it is exceptionally soft, it can be worked well with hand tools, but has little durability.

Linden $, E

Basswood is an inexpensive and versatile hardwood often used for carving wood. It is smooth, light, fine in texture and ranges in color from soft white to brown. Other uses include spinning, toys, kitchen utensils, and boxes.

Birch $, E

The birch known as paper birch, is the white tree that grows in the forest with its bark peeled like paper. Inside, the sapwood is creamy and darkens to brown in the heartwood. It is inexpensive to buy and consequently one of the most popular woods among beginning furniture makers. It can also be used for cabinets, toys, and plywood, but it is not durable if left unfinished.

Butternut $$, M

A textured wood of course that is light to medium brown in color, walnut is moderately priced and is a common choice for veneers, wood items, and church alterations.

Cedar, aromatic $, M

Scented cedar or red cedar, known for its red coloration and pleasant, somewhat pungent smell, is a popular material for woodworking in containers and cabinets. It has alternating dark and light colored lines and can also have dark knots, which makes it visually appealing as well. It is relatively inexpensive.

Cherry, black $$, E

The sapwood of the cherry is light in color, but the heartwood can vary from light brown to a deep red color that many find attractive. It has a fine grain and tends to darken as it ages. It is most often used in cabinetmaking and furniture making and is moderately priced.

Cottonwood $, E

A white to pale brown wood that is part of the poplar family, poplar is light and tends to be soft, making it good for carving. It is also used in the manufacture of furniture, toys, and wooden items. Poplar bark is preferred by many carvers because it can be found in large chunks and has a soft, workable nature.

Cypress $, EM

Cypress wood has an oily texture, resists rot and decay, and is often used in outdoor furniture and docks. It is light yellow in color and is inexpensive compared to other woods.

Elm, white $$, M

There are many elms, and most tend to be easy to work with and bend well. White elm is a soft yellow in color and, if used by beginners, it is usually found in a furniture project. This tree is affected by Dutch elm disease, making it increasingly difficult to find and therefore slightly more expensive.

Mahogany $$, E

A dense, durable, and easy-to-work reddish-colored wood, mahogany (especially that of Honduras) is often used to make furniture and cabinets of various grades. It is moderately priced.

Maple, white $$, MD

Maple has white sapwood and reddish-brown heartwood. The grain can have different patterns, including wavy and bird’s eye. It can be difficult to work with, but it is used to make furniture, cabinets, flooring, and small projects like cutting boards.

Oak $$, EM

In the oak family, white oak is perhaps the easiest to work with and is very durable. It has a light tan color with a straight grain. It is moderately priced and is used for furniture, cabinets, and is a preferred wood for building barrels.

Pine: Ponderosa, white, yellow $, E

Although different types of pine have different specific characteristics, it tends to be a softer, lighter colored wood that is used in many construction environments. It is also a popular wood for carpenters, especially beginners, because it is inexpensive, easy to find, relatively easy to work with, and holds up well (except white pine). Often selected for birdhouses, planters, benches, and other beginner projects.

Redwood $$$, E

Redwood is known for its ability to hold up well in outdoor conditions. It is relatively easy to work with and is used in outdoor furniture, decks, and other applications where outdoor durability is important. Even though redwood trees grow quite large and produce large quantities of boards, the price is on the higher end.

Walnut, black $$, E

A strong, dark wood that works well, black walnut is used for carving, firearms, fine furniture, cabinets, and other items where strength and appearance are important. It has a chemical that can cause irritation. The black walnut is moderately priced.

Willow $$, E

There are many different varieties of willow, but in general it is a soft, light wood with dull brownish heartwood and light-colored sapwood. Due to its softness, it is popular with carvers. It is also used for coffins, Venetian blinds, and other items.

Yellow poplar $, E

Yellow poplar is a strong, inexpensive hardwood that is light in color and sometimes streaked with green, which can make finishing difficult. It is not a real poplar. Along with pine, it is one of the most widely used woods today. Poplar is used in basic furniture, bookshelves, and boxes. It is also acceptable for carving.

If you are like many brides, you are probably planning to hire a limousine company to transport you to your wedding. Before you start interviewing companies, you should think about what type of car or limousine you would like to rent, for how many hours, and write down the questions you would like to ask the company.

First, calculate how many people will be traveling in the limo or how many in each limo. There are several types of limousine cars, each accommodating a specific number of people comfortably. These are some standard cars available, however not all limo companies will have the same cars available.

• Sedans (mostly city cars, but sometimes Mercedes or specialty sedans)
• Limousine for 6 passengers (4 seats comfortably)
• Limousine for 8 passengers (6 seats comfortably)
• Limousine for 10 passengers (8 seats comfortably)
• Limousine for 12 passengers (10 seats comfortably)
• 14-22 SUV limousine (typically a Navigator, Escalade, or Excursion)
• 18-20 Passenger Hummer
• Small shuttle bus (22-35 passengers)
• Coach (45-55 passengers)
• Small limousine bus (14-22 passengers)
• Coach Limo Bus (28-35 passengers)
• Classic Cars (Rolls Royce, etc).

Once you know how many people will be in the limo, you need to find out how long you need it. Most limousine companies charge by the hour, so it is important to decide how many hours you will need. Also, most companies have an hourly minimum on Friday and Saturday nights, so if your wedding falls on one of these days and you only want a limousine for one hour, you may be charged the minimum rate. . Also, ask about their overtime rates. If your photography session is slightly over-scheduled, you may be charged additional fees at the time of service if the reservation was exceeded the allotted time. When inquiring about packages, many limousine companies offer a wedding package. Typically, a wedding package includes 3 hours, red carpet service, and often a champagne toast. Three hours of limousine service will cover your transportation to the ceremony, transportation to the photo location, and delivery service at the reception. You can also think about transportation home after the reception. The limousine company can schedule a pick-up time after the reception without waiting for you during your reception.

You’ll want to book the business at least four to six months before your wedding. If your wedding is taking place between the months of April to September, you may want to book your transportation even earlier as the most popular wedding months fill up quickly. Keep in mind that during the months of April to June, depending on the area, limousine companies also book dances, which can get in the way of your booking plans.

Call several companies in the area and see how responsive they are to your questions and inquiries. It is important that they are responsive and courteous to your requests. When requesting their rates, also ask about the inclusion of tips, cancellation fees, and how overtime rates are charged. Limousine companies generally allow a fifteen minute grace period to allow additional time, however once your grace period has passed you may be charged overtime. Also ask what the vehicles, alcohol, music, smoking or not smoking, refrigeration and / or food come with. If possible, make an appointment to view your fleet of vehicles.

Book your limousine with the company that you think will arrive on time, have the best vehicle and driver, and have the best price. For most people, the price is not as important as the service, so don’t automatically choose the lower rate, often in the limo business, you get what you pay for. When booking, make sure you get a copy of the contract, confirmation / reservation number, as well as their written cancellation policy. Confirm with the company if they will hand over the job or if they will transfer the job to another company. If they plan to sell the job (which is a common practice among limo companies, especially for ‘hot’ booking dates), get the name and address of the company so you can verify its reliability, the condition of the car, and the service. If you are not comfortable having your wedding transportation handled by another company, please let them know.

One week before your wedding, call and confirm your reservation and request a contact number for the driver. Be sure to verify that the pickup route and addresses are correct. On the wedding day you can also call and confirm that your limo is scheduled to arrive on time.

When ferrets get sick, they may not want to do all the work of eating their kibble or ripping up the meat. Older ferrets can have bad teeth and kibbles can be too painful to eat. Then give them duck soup.

What is duck soup?

First of all, duck soup does not usually contain duck. As the story goes, a ferret named Lucky Ducky was sick and his humans fed him “soup” while he got better. Since then, any supplementary soft food is called duck soup.

When should you feed your ferret duck soup?

It’s okay to give most types of duck soup to your ferret as a treat. It’s even a good idea to give him some when he’s healthy, so he gets used to it and doesn’t care when he really needs it.

In addition, you should give this concoction to your furry when he is sick and has stopped eating or if he is older and does not eat enough.

Where do you get the duck soup?

You can buy something at the pet store called duck soup. I’ve never tried. that. Most of the people I know make their own soup for their stuffed animals. Most people seem to have their own recipes. Here are some of them.

Chicken food for babies

Gerber chicken baby food is easy to digest and a decent meal for a furry one. Most ferrets will lick it without much persuasion. Chicken baby food has the advantage that it comes in small jars, so not many will go bad at once. However, once you open the jar, you need to refrigerate it.

The variety of croquettes

Put your ferret’s croquettes in a coffee grinder (or blender) and pulverize it. Put your kibble powder in a tightly closed container. When it’s time to feed your weasel, put some kibble in a bowl and add enough water to hydrate it. You can even microwave it for a few seconds if you want. The advantages of this type of duck soup are that you are not changing your ferret’s food and you can prepare the amount you need without wasting. I use this form of duck soup when traveling with a sick ferret because it is nice and portable.

The sweet kind

If your ferret is having trouble with the desire to eat, this might be the way to go. You take 1 jar of baby chicken porridge and 1 container of Make sure. Put it in a tightly closed container and shake the mixture. This mix is ​​sweet and almost any ferret will love to eat it. The downsides to this soup are that the mix has a good amount of guaranteed sugar, and the mix won’t last more than a couple of days.

A more traditional soup

Have a chicken. Put it in a giant pot of water. Boil for a long time. Over time, the skin and meat will peel off the bones. Put out the fire. Take the bones out of the mixture. Get a hand mixer and blend the mixture. (You can put these things in a blender, but every time I try, I end up with soup boiling in my face. It hurts. Bar blenders are good.) -Cube trays and freeze. When you need to feed your furry, take out a bucket and heat it up in the microwave. Mix it up and feed your ferret.

Other things you might consider adding to your soup before freezing it are olive oil or some ground croquettes.

Like I said before, there are tons of recipes available for duck soup. If one doesn’t work, try another.

More than any other organization, governments use public relations as a way to reach out and share information with their citizens. “The central value of public relations for the government is its ability to generate a more informed society through ethical, transparent and honest communications between the government and its citizens” (Corbett). Although the United States government uses public relations methods to inform citizens about valuable services such as Food Stamps, WIC, and services that protect victims of abuse, much of the tax funds that the government used for public relations purposes is used unethically. As early as 1913, special interest groups have raised concerns about the appropriateness of the government’s use of public relations. Political activists have promoted “vague and general fears that a government relations activity could be perverted into a propaganda machine that would manipulate public opinion” (Turney).

In November 2008, the Albany Times Union reported that certain local government and law enforcement officials were using coded stickers on the windshield to avoid parking tickets. These stickers were also widely distributed among the personal relations of the officials. When the media approached Albany Police Chief James Tuffey to respond to the allegations, he made a false statement and said: “There is no policy here on this, I can tell you, that I know of. If there is anything who has been abused, I’m going to take care of that. ” (Walters). It was later revealed that Tuffey started the practice years earlier, while he was the head of the city’s police union.

This is an excellent example of how even small departments within the government abuse power and mistreat public relations. Had Tuffey admitted his wrongdoing when the story was first published, the scandal would likely have died down much quicker and he might have earned some respect from the community for being honest and straightforward. He should also have taken the initiative to respond to the allegations as soon as the news broke, rather than waiting for reporters to approach him for comment.

When a laptop disappeared from a secure room inside a Veterans Affairs facility in Birmingham, Alabama, officials acted quickly. Rather than wait for reporters to discover the problem and break the news, the VA immediately distributed a press release informing the public of the actions and steps the VA was taking to protect people whose personal information was compromised. . His prompt and comprehensive response gained the media attention of the Veterans Affairs office.

A similar situation occurred in Virginia, when a government warehouse was robbed with the help of an employee “who basically looked the other way” (Walters). The governor’s office sent out a press release reporting that a variety of items, including weapons, had been stolen from a state warehouse. This was a smart public relations move, as it allowed the governor’s office to control the story from the start while being honest with the public. “If the press feels they are being duped, it only makes them more interested. So it’s a piranha feeding frenzy, and everyone is trying to get into the story” (Walters).

Public relations professionals are often called in by the government to create propaganda and sell the idea of ​​war. Some techniques used by government-employed public relations professionals include paying journalists, deliberately distorting or misrepresenting information, and providing information to the media that is reported as news without providing legitimate sources.

The United States government used a lot of public relations work to promote the Gulf War in Iraq. John Rendon, the founder of the Washington-based public relations firm, the Rendon Group, proclaimed himself a “perception manager.” Pentagon planners define “perception management” as “actions that convey and (or) deny selected information and indicators to foreign audiences to influence their emotions, motives, and objective reasoning.” (Rampton & Stauber) Visiting the United States Air Force Academy in 1996, Rendon reminded cadets of the hundreds of Kuwaitis who were broadcast on television waving small American flags as American troops traveled through the city of Kuwait. He then admitted to the cadets that the United States government had hired him to host that event in a plan to encourage American citizens to support the war.

The 2003 war against Iraq produced similar forms of media manipulation. When it comes to propaganda for war purposes when the reasons behind the war are unclear or questionable, the PR firms that help sell the idea are indirectly contributing to the casualties.

References:

Corbett, Gerard F. (March 15, 2012). “PRSA to Congress: Don’t Kill the Public Relations Messenger”, PRSA Roll Call.

Turney, Michael (2009). Online Readings in Public Relations: Government Public Relations. http://www.nku.edu/~turney/prclass/readings/government.html

Walters, Jonathan (2010) Preventing Government PR Disasters: Agencies caught in the eye of a scandal need a prior plan to defuse the storm of media attention. http://www.governing.com/topics/mgmt/Preventing-Government-PR-Disasters.html

Rampton, Sheldon and Stauber, John (2003-8-4). How to sell a war. In these times

Protecting your identity online is essential to your brand, reputation and creditworthiness, much more important than updating your Instagram and Facebook every day. Several times a year, the news will cover a serious data breach of information held by major banks, insurance companies, and / or social media platforms. Once the data is taken, it can be misused or even lead to identity theft. Deleting your old social media accounts is a vital step in helping to ensure some measure of identity protection. It is imperative that you keep your online access to your current accounts safe and secure and delete old accounts.

Here is a guide that will help you delete your old accounts on the most popular social media sites.

Facebook

Moving to the largest social media platform of all time, Facebook, with over a billion users, simplifies things and makes it incredibly easy for you to deactivate your account.

Once you enter the “settings” tab from the down arrow in your browser, select your Facebook information and then select delete your account and information. “When you are in this menu you will delete your account and you must add the password to confirm.

Firm

Foursquare hit the internet more than a decade ago so your friends know where you they are and finding out where them is it so. To delete your Foursquare account, you will need to access the platform from your computer. Go to the “privacy” settings tab where you need to scroll to the bottom of the page and find an option to delete your account. When you select this option, you will go to a page where you will need to confirm whether you want to delete your account or not.

Google

Google is the undisputed leader of search engines with one of the most interconnected ecosystems. By creating an account for Google, you can access a large number of different applications and websites without having to create separate accounts. To delete your Google+ or Gmail account, you will need to delete your entire Google account.

Go to “Google account settings” and choose “Remove account and services”. There you will see the option “remove products”, where you can access all your Google applications. You must first log in to all websites before you can delete your account.

Instagram

Facebook’s younger brother is arguably the most widely used social media platform by Millennials, according to Hootsuite. Thanks to its focus on visual communication, it is the place to go to find talented artists.

Deleting your account is very simple and takes little time to get it right. While you can manage your privacy settings through the mobile app, you must use an internet browser to delete your account. Just go to the “delete your account page”, and there you will have to provide a reason to delete your account. Once you provide the reason, you will provide your password and then select the option to permanently delete the account.

Linked

LinkedIn is the social network for professionals seeking new opportunities to connect with other professionals and grow their businesses and careers. If you are on the platform, the profile must be complete and up-to-date. If you no longer use the platform, delete the account. In the upper right corner of any LinkedIn page, you will first need to access the “privacy and settings” tab. From there, choose the “account” tab and then select to close your LinkedIn account. You will need to provide feedback and verify your account before you can delete it. From there, you will see a post informing you of the consequences of deleting your account and then the final page that will be a confirmation.

My space

This social media platform has been bought and sold multiple times since its glory days (2005 to 2009). In 2016, their database was breached and leaked to a dark market website. To delete your MySpace account, you will first need to log into the account you want to delete. From there, select the “gear” icon and choose the “account” tab. There, you will see an option to delete your account. Before you can delete your account, you will need to provide a reason, after which you will receive a confirmation email. Open the email and follow its instructions.

Pinterest

Pinterest is a web-based bulletin board or bulletin board, a place to bookmark images found online. To delete your Pinterest account, you will first need to go to the three-dot icon on the website and select the “edit settings” option. From there you will have to go down to the “account” page and select “deactivate account”. From there, you will click “yes” to receive an email, which you must open and follow to permanently delete your account.

Snapchat

Snapchat is a service that, for a short period of time, rivaled Facebook and was the social media app of choice for many people. As is the case with Instagram, you cannot delete your account from the mobile application; you must remove it from a suitable browser.

From the website browser, go to “delete your account” and enter your username and password. Your account is not instantly deleted and it takes around 30 days to delete all information.

Twitter

Regardless of how famous you are, everyone has a username on Twitter. Many people follow and get their news from everyone’s tweets, from legitimate news creators and media organizations to enthusiastic fans of our favorite sports teams. Deleting your Twitter account is incredibly easy. It takes at least 30 days for all your tweets to be deleted. Select “settings and privacy” from the form in the menu and go to the account tab. From there you will have to deactivate your account and enter your password to confirm the action.

Tumblr

Tumblr probably has one of the most boisterous communities on the internet, which is why it’s very easy for anyone to delete their account. While you can delete your account, content that other people have republished will still be available on the site. To delete your account, click on the person icon on the website and go to “settings”. There select “delete account”, entering your email and password to confirm the process. Tumblr also claims that it takes a few days for them to properly delete all of their content.

WhatsApp

WhatsApp is a free messaging application to send voice over IP (VoIP), images, video calls and documents through a mobile device. To delete your account, simply open your WhatsApp and go to the “settings” menu. From there, select account and go to “Delete my account”, after which you will need to enter your phone number in international code and tap on “delete”.

Youtube

YouTube is second only to Facebook as a social media platform, owned by Alphabet, the owner of Google’s parent company. A well-managed channel can help improve website ratings. A channel that is not in use must be removed. Deleting your channel from the largest video-sharing platform on the internet is pretty simple. You will first need to log into your YouTube account and go to your advanced settings. From there choose “remove channel” and then opt to “remove channel permanently”. This will open a message where you can confirm if you want to delete your channel or if you still want to keep it.

Final words of advice

According to industry experts and a recent article in Consumer Reports, it is good practice to reduce the risk of your personal and professional data being misused or stolen by keeping your checking accounts safe and deleting accounts that are no longer in use.