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New Year Availability @ Ballater Hostel!
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We have a log burning stove (nature’s TV), an open plan kitchen/dining/lounge area (lovely for socialising), excellent drying room (you can never predict the weather in Scotland) and bike storage. We have 7 bedrooms, 29 beds, sleep up to 32 people. We can also reduce the price if you can’t fill the place. There is so much hiking and cycling, lots of cafes and pubs.  The choice is yours.
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There are officially 69 days until kickoff.
Who is this ‘Jojo’ I keep hearing about, and why are so many people requesting we add their dance into our competition playlists?
(Breaking character once again to talk about the passing of Woodie. I was deeply saddened when I heard the news, and his passing brings a great loss to both FIRST and the world as a whole. 

I love China. Don’t you love China? Because I do. FIRST loves China. We all love China. I’m so glad that the friendly Chinese government has allowed us to expand FIRST into their wonderful country, which is run by an absolutely flawless leader. 
Hey uh @frc2723 I kinda made a bet on you guys for cowtown this year so please win.
I’m playing Minecraft with Woodie and he just killed me and took all my diamonds.
Congrats, @WildcardCharles! You have won the brick! DM me your address and credit card information so that I can send you your prize.
As a show of my gratitude for getting the Coin Act to pass, I’m now hosting a giveaway for this random brick I found on the side of the road. Like, Retweet, Subscribe, and give me all of your hard-earned money to enter.

 Did any of you honestly expect anything else.
Don’t forget to tune into the teaser tonight. I promise it’s actually a teaser and not just some animation or short clip that reveals absolutely nothing about the game itself.
I see there’s a bit of confusion regarding there being no bag day this year. It’s not just that there’s no bag day, but there’s just no end to build season anymore. You’re forever going to be stuck in build season from now on. There’s no escape.
We’re officially just over halfway until the 2020 kickoff (Assuming I don’t push it back a week). 160 days until you’re all back to being stressed and running off of a maximum of 4 hours of sleep.
Why do I even try anymore.  I’m done. Can a wrist sprain pain be due to TMS?
100% TMS. You’ve had the gold standard tests performed. I just had an MRI this week after not properly resting an overuse injury because I’m...
This is a fantastic point - and also why it’s highly suspicious that tendonitis wouldn’t improve after seven months of treatment with a physio....
Acute tendonitis can be structural (but not always - sometimes certain tendonitis symptoms occur without any real injury). The body heals from...
Ye old question: is it real?
Sounds like TMS! I’m glad you’re doing better. Enjoy those runs - I love that feeling so much.
How are you feeling now? This could absolutely be TMS. But I also don’t know you well enough to say overuse isn’t an issue here. If you need to...
Shortness of breath after covid. TMS?
I’ve never seen him in person as we are in different U.S. states, but he’s been great at responding to emails when I’ve had questions! He can’t...
I was medically cleared as OK at an urgent care center and also tested negative for COVID-19. Quickly after realizing that my symptoms were...
This is one of those situations where I must confirm that I am not a medical professional, nor do I have firsthand experience with COVID-19...
Helping is what we're here for! We're very happy to provide support. RE: trauma - I had the same exact concerns after my neurologist said my...
Hello and welcome, J! I am sorry you've dealt with so many symptoms over the years - the good news is that you are not alone and there are many...
Can TMS cause a bone fracture?
Fractures can also be caused by overuse, osteoporosis, etc. It’s possible that something like overuse is playing a role here, especially since...
A professor of psychology not interested in how the mind and body respond to one another?! That simply blows my mind. Even if she didn't assume...
Back when I was a medical cannabis patient and convinced I had neuropathy (spoiler alert: it was TMS!), I came across an extreme version of this...
 told kicker-Sportmagazin: "We are not going to sign a new defender since we have already signed a defender this summer in Jan Kirchhoff.
"The decision not to sign a further defender is clearly to be seen as giving a fair chance to Jan."And you're saying The Wall did nothing to advance their careers? The Wall is easily their standout accomplishment as artists, not denying their other works, but it's certainly their most iconic and currently relevant work. 

Maybe they didn't "build" their careers from The Wall forward but it did cement their place as rock legends and the anti-fascist tone does define that album regardless of the track count.

I got 40 updoots because people understood the message behind what I was saying instead of nit-picking at the fringe.Amazon Echo vs Apple HomePod: Who Wins?
What's the Apple HomePod?
The Apple HomePod is a Siri-based speaker that delivers amazing audio, spatial recognition, and has a delicate mesh design.
The gadget is Apple's answer to Amazon's line of Echo speakers and other competitors like the Google Home.
Some of the hardware features inside the HomePod include seven tweeters, a company designed 4-inch woofer, and six microphones targeted to pick up voice commands.
Additional Apple HomePod perks include:
- Mesh fitted for the 6.8" tall Mac Pro inspired speaker
- An LED display on the top showcasing touch controls
- A8 chip to power the device
- Direct link with Apple Music
- Control of all HomeKit devices
- "Hey Siri" function to answer questions/commands
With so many perks and features, the Apple HomePod is quite impressive and a lot of Apple fans have jumped on board.
Unfortunately most consumers aren't fans of the will likely stay away from its $299 price tag when there are numerous, inexpensive smart speakers available.
In fact Amazon's line of affordable AI speakers controls 61 percent of the smart speaker market in 2019. But there are other reasons why the Amazon Echo is better than the HomePod and they may surprise you.
The Apple HomePod Is Expensive
The most popular smart speaker right now is the $50 Echo Dot that's frequently on sale for even less because people can actually afford it.
At $299 Apple will struggle to compete against similar devices unless they bring more to the table. Sadly being a last option rarely works out in the tech world, and they're at risk of getting left behind.
The HomePod is also likely to place into the specialized niche category since most people can't afford such an expensive product despite Apple's cache and notoriety.
Their smart speaker experiment should fall behind even their Apple Watch devices, which have surprisingly gotten more compelling over time.
As for this market, Apple will be a distant third in the smart speaker category with Google and Amazon fully in control (in the US at least).
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