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Steve has specialised as an insurance broker in the area of Marine and Logistics since 2007. Prior to this, Steve worked for 15 years at Associated Marine, one of Australia’s leading marine insurers in various roles ranging from Underwriting Manager to Regional Manager in various states across Australia.
Steve lectures at the Australian Institute of Export (AIEx) and has had various articles published in various maritime journals. He is the current author of the Marine Insurance section in the Exporters Handbook published by the Australian Institute of Export and actively involves himself in Austrade and Australian Institute of Marine Export (AIMEX).
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is this for the Mormon Hipster tribe?
It looks more like a preschool set up to me -- cots for naptime and lockers for bookbags? I just feel like it's a daycare thing, maybe one in someone's home.
How neat and clean and organized you could be though! More floor space to play!
Marie - oh did that ever make me laugh!!!
Tabulous - if it is a daycare, it is one awesome daycare!
L/K - that would be great if you had like 3 kids or more sharing a room...just stack the beds in the morning. That would be really functional for a cottage where you might need to sleep quite a few people.
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Creare, Inc., has designed a light-weight high performance cryogenic heat pipe diode which yields separation distances of 2m and allows effective noise and vibration isolation of the optics from the cryocooler with optimal positioning of the components. Creare has turned to the poor wicking ability (i.e. low surface tension) of cryogenic liquids to Creare's advantage. Using an evaporator section wick and by drilling 10 micron diameter holes in a metal foil to produce a diode heat pipe design. Creare obviates the need for any traps. Through the use of computer controlled laser drilling, the laser power and pulse duration was empirically determined to yield this phenomenal hole density. A potential spin-off application is a high purity filter; since the foil manufacturing does not require binders or talcs, it is ideal for medical applications where there are stringent purity requirements.
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The Doc Sunback Film Festival is a 501(c)3 charitable organization that exists to connect all genres of independent film from all over the world to our community with a special emphasis on Kansas films and Kansas filmmakers. We hold a 4 day event in June in Mulvane, Kansas and work with surrounding communities to provide opportunities to connect independent films to cinephiles throughout the area.
Doc Sunback was a local veterinarian born in the Mulvane community in 1879. He was a good doctor & was even trusted to help people with their ailments when a medical doctor wasn't available. He lived to be 81 and is still personally remembered by some of the folks from Mulvane.
over-achievers screened 500+ films and with the help of volunteers put together a film festival & art crawl that spanned 2 days, in 3 theaters, 2 art venues, and featured over 100 films and 12 local artists.
2016 brought a lot more volunteers and the group took things to the next level by screening more than 500 films & selecting 156 films for entry including 14 films from Kansas Filmmakers. The 4 day event included 10 local artists, an Opening Night Party, a Friday Night Patio Party, a Masquerade Ball, 4 Theaters, 3 Art Venues, and an Award's Ceremony.
2017 brought more fun and films your way. The organizers planned some special pre-festival events and community screenings. The first event of the season was our first ever Doc Sunback Kansas Shorts Contest and featured new short (7 min. or less) films relating to Kansas. These films were shown to the public on Kansas' Birthday, January 29th. Our free Community Screening Event was held on April 22nd, at 8pm in Cobb Park and had about an hour's worth of independent short films.
Our 3rd Annual Doc Sunback Film Festival & Art Crawl was June 22nd to June 25th, 2017. We had over 90 different films, more than 15 Kansas films, and showed more than 175 films in 3 theaters. We had 10 different artists all over the downtown Mulvane area in the various participating retail shops. These artists displayed their work Friday and Saturday during the festival. On Saturday of the festival, we showed films after dark in Cobb Park and we hosted our awards show on Saturday Night at 8pm in the Pix Community Center.
The 2018 Doc Sunback Film Festival took place on June 21st, 22nd, 23rd, & 24th, 2018. We showed about 2 hours of films on Thursday evening, including the independent film American Folk. Films were shown all day Friday in two locations and all day Saturday in three locations. The Awards Ceremony was well attended on Saturday night before we headed outside to show films in Cobb Park. We finished things up on Sunday with some great films at the Pix theater.
We'd like to thank our sponsors that helped to make 2018 a success, including The City of Mulvane, The Mulvane Chamber of Commerce, Cowley County Community College, The Mulvane Senior Center, Luciano's, Strategic Proposal Options, Quality Body Shop, Realty Executives Suburbia Real Estate, the Mulvane Historical Museum, Art Towne, Shirts Plus, The Mulvane News, Linn Media, & Kent Audio Visual as well as all of the hardworking volunteers that always play such an imperative role in the success of this film festival each year. This wouldn't happen without you!
We are already working on next year's festival which will be held June 13th through June 16th of 2019.
Copyright Doc Sunback Film Festival 2019. All Rights Reserved.
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Exclusive premieres: why, or why not?
In the context of streaming in the music industry – specifically, within the band-PR-outlet triangle, exclusivity doesn’t really exist. An ‘exclusive premiere’ by and large means the chance for a publication to post the stream of the song / video / album first. Once the music is online, there is no lock on that material to prevent other publications from sharing.
If it’s a large enough band, once their material is online, it’ll start to spread across publications like wildfire and there aren’t many mechanisms to prevent this and ensure exclusivity. As a result, the truly big bands in our world tend not to premiere. This, combined with the continued strangling of Facebook’s organic reach (a subject for another, lengthier blog post) means that premieres are no longer a method of instantly getting sure-fire hits on new material.
Generally speaking, the mood in the rock & metal music industry is shifting away from exclusive premieres. At least in the traditional sense. It’s not a hard and fast rule, but over the year(s), we at HoldTightPR have seen more and more sites starting to phase out the regularity of their premieres.
So why is it something we still offer, as PRs?
Firstly, and slightly paradoxically, the top-level sites tend only to take certain bands if they are offered an exclusive premiere. It’s something of a carrot, and a chance for that particular band to have their music on a particular publication when normally they wouldn’t share the news on new material that is public.
They’re a point of credit for that band: a moment of kudos and a signal to other sites and eyes in the industry (booking agents, management, labels, etc) that maybe the band are worth paying attention to. Beyond this, it’s a step in the long-term game of allying that band with that publication, and opening up further opportunities.
Premieres can be seen as both the end point and opening of a campaign. The opening is the chance of the foot in the door with an esteemed publication; the end the chance to stream a highly-anticipated album following a successful and drawn out PR campaign.
However, premieres are not to be taken lightly. Successful album streams become successful because of this anticipation. This takes work and time and is not a factor unique to albums but can also be true of single/video streams too.
As sites become pickier, premieres become harder. The blunt truth of the matter is that there is greater pressure from bands to have premieres deliver than from publications to deliver premieres. They tend to be a lot of work for publications without huge gain. Unlike album campaigns, premieres are time-critical, working to an exact date and sometimes with short turnaround. Plus, because of the very nature of 1-1 exclusivity, there are occasions where premieres fall through within the allotted time-window.
So where’s the future? How do we work against the phasing out of premieres but deliver more fans to bands and continue to operate in the band’s best interests?
Premieres become a part of longer-form online features, where the new music is used as a discussion point of wider topics. Readers are drawn into the topic and led to the new music. Any other bands discussed within the feature might be inclined to share and spread the news.
Look to premiere directly with channels who have large subscriber-bases on YouTube. Views are more guaranteed but at the expense of original content as the raw music files are hosted on that channel. Branding and the chance to increase band channel subscribers might suffer as a result.
Embed the raw file directly on an outlet’s Facebook, and team this with a post of the music on the same publication’s website. This dual approach delivers views and a permanent reminder of the premiere onsite.
Secondly, and more importantly, the crucial thing – industry-wide – is to re-evaluate the role of premieres. No longer are they a way just to get instant hits and launch a band into viraldom. Instead they’re just one key tool in the longer game of building a successful band, who have a successful relationship with the press and developing their fanbase.
About the author: Matt is based in London but likes to escape every so often. When not distracting the rest of the HTPR office with (awful?) puns, he focuses on print and online PR in heavy, progressive, alternative music. With extensive experience in the world of music PR, Matt also has a degree in music from Cambridge, gained at the expense of an overly verbose vocabulary. Passionate about all things ahead of the curve, art, history, hiking and anything edible.
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Frank loves to calculate things. He knows how many humpback whales would fit in his house. He knows how long it would take to fill his bathroom with water. But can Frank guess the number of jellybeans in the jar?
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McCarthy, Claudine, ed. “Increase Student-athlete Success by Establishing Effective Partnerships with Alumni.” College Athletics and the Law 12.1 (2015): n. pag. Web.
This article discusses some of the benefits that student-athletes have after school. One major area that student-athletes are a step above everyone else is they have more connections. A normal student has some alumni that they can go to and who wants to help out. However, the connection throughout an athletic program is so much stronger. Almost every former athlete is willing to help the present athletes if they need help finding a job, or anything else for that matter, after school. Todd Stansbury understands this well when he says “One of the real assets of any university and athletics program is the strength of its alumni and access to the power of its network.” This is the case mainly because a team bond is very strong, and that includes the alumni. Many alumni feel like they are apart of their team for the rest of their life, and that is welcomed by schools. This leads to a great advantage when a student-athlete graduates and is looking for a job. More likely than not, he will know someone that can help out, and it’s because they played for the same school.
Schneider, Ray G., Sally R. Ross, and Morgan Fisher. “ACADEMIC CLUSTERING AND MAJOR SELECTION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDENT-ATHLETES.” College Student Journal 44.1 (2010): 64-70. ProQuest. Web. 14 Apr. 2016.
This article talks about the “easy way out” when it comes to student-athletes. In history, and especially recently, there have been scandals at many schools over the classes that athletes take and whether teachers make it easy for them because athletics helps the schools so much. This article specifically talks about “clustering” which is when many athletes are pushed into certain majors because they are athletic friendly. Whether that means they are easier or the schedules line up with practices and games, it is attractive for the coaches to put their players in those majors. However, players are supposed to major in what they find interesting and then figure out their athletic schedule. This is related to student-athletes at Rollins picking classes early because we won’t have to worry about a situation like this occurring. If we can strategically schedule the classes we want around our practices, we are taking full advantage of every aspect of college, and we are doing it the way it’s supposed to be done.
“3 Benefits of Playing Sports in College.” NCSA Athletic Recruiting Blog. NCSA Athletic Recruiters, 2013. Web. 12 Apr. 2016.
Although more obvious upsides such as physical health may come to mind, the benefits of playing a collegiate sport are more abundant than most people think. Supporting my claims regarding the positive effects of sports on student-athletes’ development, this NCSA report suggests that relationship development and a greater opportunity at job placement are realistic possibilities improved by dedication to a collegiate sport. A study performed by NCSA asked 100 CEOs who they would hire – a collegiate athlete or a non-athlete, with all else being equal. 100% of the responses favored student-athletes, and even 60% of those CEOs said they preferred the athlete over the non-athlete even if the latter had better test scores. These results are a true testament to the personal development that occurs when a student-athlete must keep an even keel despite adverse conditions often associated with an inherently busy academic and athletic schedule. This adaptability and drive to succeed is recognized, and employers understand that “the lessons learned through years of being an athlete translate into a quality employee” (“3 Benefits…in College”). The future for student-athletes is bright, and there is no downside to the health and social development that are as prevalent as their opportunity to be hired and succeed in the professional world.
Hamilton, Kendra. “Creating a successful student-athlete: discipline, focus and hard work are just a few attributes, says advising expert Dr. Ruth Darling.” Black Issues in Higher Education 8 Apr. 2004: 30+. Academic OneFile. Web. 8 Apr. 2016.
In this article, Ruth Darling talks about how athletics can help many students succeed in their academic lives. It’s an article I also use for paper two, and I think it’s an interesting perspective on an athlete’s life in terms of juggling school and sport. It’s all about using sports, what most student-athletes are passionate about, to motivate an athlete to succeed in the classroom. However, the lessons she teaches her athletes are also applicable when looking at all other aspects of a student’s life. It’s about taking full advantage of non-athletic activities because you can learn different concepts that can improve your athletic ability. This is a great method because whenever you can relate two or more aspects while you’re learning something, it means it’s helping your overall education and life instead of just being one dimensional. It also means the skill set is being applied to real life situations and there is critical thinking that goes along with that. By understanding the relationship between academics and athletics, the education you attain from both is infinitely more useful.
Décamps, Greg, Emilie Boujut, and Camille Brisset. “French College Students’ Sports Practice and Its Relations with Stress, Coping Strategies and Academic Success.” Frontiers in Psychology 3 (2012): 104. PMC. Web. 7 Apr. 2016.
College sports have various effects on athletes, some of which are more obvious than others, including better physical health, access to a group of people sharing a similar passion, and recognition from peers and the institution because of dedication to a sport. In addition, sports have other areas of positive influence on athletes who go to school to learn and grow in an independently supportive environment. Naturally, one may think that a busy schedule, less time spent on studies, and the pressure of performing present a problem for athletes that would ultimately lead to more bad than good. Studies have shown, however, that these “problems” are actually constraints that drive athletes to work more efficiently and effectively. Past studies analyzing scheduling and athletics for college sports “reported lower scores of general stress [and] academic stress,” as well as “higher scores of self-efficacy” in comparison to those less involved athletically (Décamps, Boujut, and Brisset). With clear signs of an increase in efficiency, a decrease in stress, and an overall positive experience for college athletes who must still focus on academics, I think a new wave of understanding arises. Playing a college sport, I have personally learned how to better manage my time and deal with stress. What interests me most are the statistics supporting this belief, and I hope that this source as well as other supporting research can move readers toward tackling misconceptions and forming a more accurate opinion about college athletes.
Tarrant, Michael A., Donald L. Rubin, and Lee Stoner. “The Added Value of Study Abroad: Fostering a Global Citizenry.” Association for Studies in International Education 18 (n.d.): 141-61. 21 Aug. 2013. Web. 2 Apr. 2016.
This journal study addresses how a study abroad experience adds value to a student’s overall education by looking at the skills gained by studying abroad. The study takes an experimental approach by examining and comparing how students perform during studying abroad versus studying on their home campus, in specific classes. The students’ academic performance is measured not only by their grades, but also by being given a pre-test before the semester, and a post-test after the semester. The study shows that pre-test scores were fairly even between abroad and home students. However, students studying abroad scored marginally higher on the post-test than the students who were studying at home. While the test scores did not provide staggering results in the area of academics, the conductors of the stud were able to conclude that studying abroad gives students value in an area other than academics: global citizenship.
“Success in college sports improves academic standards, study says.” PR Newswire 16 Dec. 1987: 1216NY18. General OneFile. Web. 2 Apr. 2016.
College sports are one of the most recognizable outlets through which a college expresses itself. Championships, star players, and overall team history represent not only a school’s past, but also its future. Being a college athlete myself, I have had a first-hand experience with balancing academic, athletic, and social life. I think it is important for people to understand the challenges and stories of success and failure that collegiate athletes experience, helping them define their character, as well as the character of their school. Studies have also shown that athletic success bolsters academic reputation too, noted in Robert E. McCormick and Maurice Tinsley’s work, “Journal of Political Economy.” The dedication of collegiate athletes toward their sport not only sets them up for athletic success, but prolific academic success as well. The Clemson economists’ study showed that “increases [in] financial contributions to college athletic programs…also [led] to more donations to university academic programs,” increasing the number of applicants and resulting in lower acceptance rates and a higher academic standard (Success in…study says). Impressed by this research, I have made it a point to educate others on the effect student-athletes have on their own future, as well as the future and reputation of the school they represent athletically.
Jespersen, Ejgil. “Education Through Sport: Towards Recognition of Popular Practice.” N.p.: n.p., 2009. N. pag. Sports, Ethics and Philosophy. Rutledge Taylor and Francis Group, 30 Oct. 2009. Web. 1 Apr. 2016.
In the chapter “Education Through Sport: Towards Recognition of Popular Practice” of the book “Sports, Ethics and Philosophy,” Ejgil Jespersen focuses on the learning aspects of the athletic part of young people’s lives. He mainly concentrates on the point of practicing to increase your ability rather than studying. This is a concept that is applied in athletics more than any other aspect of life. It is so important to have some experience with hands-on learning because until someone tries it, there is no way to know how they learn best. Also, it compliments learning by studying well because when it comes time to have to know something, using multiple methods helps attack the problem in many ways. That can only help out someone’s education because it works different parts of the brain. The other thing Jespersen ponders is which type of learning should children begin with. Personally, they should both be taught, but once a child develops and understands his strengths, he should dominantly use that method while improving the other style.
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The TV Support is the lowest support in the 6mm Support range with a hardwood leg height of 375mm, there is adjustment offered to the nearest 25mm for internal shelves, one shelf is supplied as standard with the TV Support but more may be added if necessary. TV Support - low level adjustable support for your crt , plasma or lcd TV The 6mm range can accomodate equipment measuring up to 530mm wide. All of Stands Unique's ranges are supplied with M8 sized independently adjustable spikes which are bright nickel plated for a resilient, attractive finish. This gives the added security and also assurance of higher performance from the Support range. Use of the 10mm thick stressed glass on Stands Unique's supports optimises sonic performance these supports can carry 500kilos even load (rated to British Standards BS6206A). Internal shelves can be adjusted to the nearest 25mm, more shelves can be added as necessary or taken away as systems change. When combined with optional energy management products such as the Shelf Support Uprades and Carbon Fibre Isolators the results are highly beneficial for the most discerning of audiophiles and videophiles. Isolation Platforms and Floor Slabs will also help in this area. Tip: Spike feet can be used to protect delicate hardwood floors. All hardwood used on Stands Unique supports is farmed from sustainable sources and is manufactured in the UK. One size of solid hardwood upright is offered with these elegant supports at 45 x 45mm. All Stands Unique supports are flat packed for ease of shipment, all come with comprehensive instructions and all assembly tools such as allen keys and spanners. The fittings used in the construction are all machine screw based allowing the furniture to be taken apart and reassembled with no detrimental effect on the overall rigidity of the unit. This is particularly useful when moving house. The equipment supports are strong enough to be lifted with equipment inside but be aware the overall weight of such a unit is very heavy, so take care. Use of the Spike Feet to gently slide the furniture on a hard floor is a useful feature also.
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This hardware Internet Protocol Address tracking evidence is computer produced explicitly for 45.117.244.185. The host has the Internet Protocol Address 45.117.244.185.This IP (Internet protocol) adheres to proper specifications of an IPv4 IP (hardware Internet protocol), which has a decimal value of 762705081.
An organization that controls 45.117.244.185 is Digicel Pacific. An Internet Service Provider (also known as ISP) that administers the hardware to maintain the query identity is Digicel Fiji Limited.
The data for the tracing information pinpoints that the connection to this host has an assigned address in Suva, Central, Fiji. The timezone of the physical address of this host is Pacific/Fiji.
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Thanks for submitting your review of International Labor Office. We'll email you as soon as it's published, (typically within 48 hours). We really value your contributions, and so does our community of business professionals. They count on honest reviews like yours.
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As a result of a partnership with El Dorado County Veteran’s Commission, the Food Bank of El Dorado County is proud to act as the emergency food assistance safety net for local veterans and their families.
Food Bank volunteers and staff work hard to assure that all veterans in El Dorado County have regional access to healthy and nutritious foods. This unique program is special to everyone involved as our local veterans and their families have given so much. The Food Bank and the local Veteran’s Commission are happy to give back. If you are a veteran or a family member of a veteran and could benefit from regional food assistance, contact us today at 530-621-9950.
Your local Food Bank is here to help during your time of need.
© 2019 Food Bank of El Dorado County. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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These are the only outfit photos from an entire week in Tahoe, but I do have a lot of photos from skiing that I want to share with you guys. Suffice it to say that the twenty plus inches of snow the area received while we were there made for a pretty fabulous trip. Here's to next time, Tahoe!
Elizabeth & James sweater (similar), James Perse tank (similar), J. Crew pants, Isabel Marant boots, Tom Ford nail polish in Ginger Fire.
Love your sweater! You look great as always!
I like your sweater very much.
I love this sparkly sweater! And I'm so glad you had an amazing time in Tahoe. :) I can't wait to see pictures!
I love your top and even more I love how happy you look!
i love that sequined sweatshirt, it is so cute! i love the entire outfit!
This is such a lovely outfit hun! I absolutely love the sweater! :)) Great photos!
lookin great in this comfy outfit! love the sweater!
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Created on 2017-11-17 07:43 by ncoghlan, last changed 2018-09-12 12:10 by mark.dickinson.
Currently, "in" and "not in" are classified as comparison operations in the language grammar, even though they're not actually documented as such (see https://bugs.python.org/issue28617 in relation to the latter point).
Issue reports like https://bugs.python.org/issue30965, user questions like https://stackoverflow.com/questions/45180899/unexpected-result-from-in-operator-python/45180967, and behaviour puzzles like https://github.com/cosmologicon/pywat#operator-precedence suggest that the existing behaviour isn't particular intuitive to users.
At the language design level (as far as I am aware), the benefit of treating "in" and "not in" as comparison operators is to ensure they share a precedence level with the other comparisons.
While this is mostly a pretty harmless quirk, I think it's weird enough and useless enough for us to at least consider refining the Grammar such that "in" and "not in" live at the same level as other comparison operators, but *don't* participate in comparison chaining (i.e. "a == b in c" and "a in c == b" would both be syntax errors that required parentheses to disambiguate the desired associativity).
`a in b < c` makes sense if b and c are sets.
Aye, there are definitely cases where the answer isn't nonsense.
Even for sets though, "a in b < c" isn't an intuitive spelling of "a in b and b < c" the way that "a < b < c" is an intuitive spelling of an ordering relation.
Hence filing this as a low priority issue - it's a weird quirk, and potentially worth changing to avoid a particular "Wat?" moment when folks first see it, but it isn't a bug magnet the way some other historical constructs have been.
Just a note on why I find "a in b < c" unintuitive, even for sets: my brain initially wanted to read it as equivalent to "a in b & c".
PR 4501 makes the parser emitting a SyntaxWarning for chained `in` and `not in` comparison operators. In future it can be turned into a SyntaxError.
But this should be first discussed on Python-Dev.
If we do decide to do this, I'm inclined to eventually make the change at the Grammar level rather than the AST level.
However, we'd still need an intermediate step like your PR in order to emit SyntaxWarning while still retaining the current semantics.
I'm reading the list of most rated in a week questions on StackOverflow (https://python-weekly.blogspot.com/), and it seems to me that the question about chained "in" and "not in" is raised every few months. This may be the one of the most confusing quirks.
On other hand, beginners are confused even by chained "==". There are regular reports about this on the tracker and questions on Python-related resources.
for testing if the string is quoted with a single or double quotes.
Has this been discussed on python-dev? If so, what was the result?
This had not been discussed.
I agree that it would be less confusing if `in`/`not in` did not allow chaining, the occasional (surely very rare) useful example notwithstanding.
Then again if we're going to forbid (or even discourage) unusual combinations we might also want to frown at `a < b > c` -- surely in mathematical circles the chaining always goes in one direction only, e.g. `a < b <= c` or `a >= b ==c > d`.
Finally as long as we're refining the terminology, maybe we could strive to distinguish "comparison" (`==` and `!=`) from "ordering" (`<`, `<=`, `>`, `>=`)?
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Silversea Cruises is partnering with Slow Food Italy to provide a new Slow Food Adventure in Tuscany land option for three of its upcoming Mediterranean cruises. The program will feature the culinary and cultural traditions of Tuscany, providing full-day tours of dairy farms, olive groves or vineyards, as well as an in-depth tour of the Castello Banfi winery and a Tuscan cooking class.
The 3-night land option is priced from $3,599 pp dbl, including tours and accommodations at Il Borgo hotel in Montalcino. The Slow Food Adventure in Tuscany will be available as a pre-cruise option on the Silver Wind’s Rome to Venice voyage on April 30 and the Silver Spirit’s Rome to Barcelona voyage on Oct. 22, as well as post-cruise on the Silver Wind’s Barcelona to Rome voyage on April 17.
For more information, visit silversea.com.
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Simple enough. Because of all the disk I/O involved, it seemed like this would be a good candidate for processing concurrently. I tried a few different options, but found manually creating an array of threads too awkward, and had some trouble getting the ThreadPool to wait properly. I was talking about this with Matt and he showed me a small class that he used for just this type of scenario called Countdown.
to allow execution of whatever method was passed in.
I realize that this is a very naive implementation, and that Parallel.ForEach in .net 4 is probably doing things under the hood that I haven’t even considered (optimizing for different number of CPU’s and such) but I think / hope that the ThreadPool takes care of some of that for me. I’d love to hear any comments on how to make it better though.
For another implementation, check out this Code Project article: Poor Man’s Parallel ForEach. We tested this implementation briefly (and far from scientifically), but found that the ThreadPool behaved a bit more consistently, was often a bit faster, and also required much less code to implement.
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Anyone new to the program is asked to stop into the office to register with the church - all students must be registered members of Christ The King. All children registering for the first time must bring proof of BAPTISM and FIRST COMMUNION before they will be placed into a class.
Classes begin the last week of September and run through May. Our program follows the Public School calendar for vacations, days off, etc. and are held once per week on the days and times listed to the left.
Tuition is $155 for one child, $250 for two children and $325 for three or more children.
Confirmation students register separately and have their own Registration Form.
Grades 7 & 8 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
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A growing number of cancer patients are receiving aggressive treatments when they are near death, according to a study led by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The findings will be published in the Jan. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
"Our research has shown that the treatment of cancer patients near death is becoming increasingly aggressive and that more patients are being admitted to emergency rooms and to intensive care units during their last few weeks of life," says the studys first author, Craig Earle, MD, of Dana-Farber. Earle presented preliminary data from the study at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago in June 2003.
The researchers reviewed the records of 28,777 Medicare-eligible patients aged 65 and older who died within one year of being diagnosed with lung, breast, colorectal, and other gastrointestinal tumors between 1993 and 1996. They found that during this four-year period, the use of chemotherapy among these patients increased from 27.9 percent to 29.5 percent. Among those, the proportion receiving chemotherapy within two weeks of dying grew from 13.8 percent to 18.5 percent.
The researchers also observed an increase in the number of these patients who, during their last month of life, were seen in the emergency room (7.2 percent in 1993 to 9.2 percent in 1996) or admitted to an intensive care unit (7.1 percent to 9.4 percent). However, they also found that fewer patients were dying in acute-care hospitals (29.5 percent, down from 32.9 percent) and more were using hospice care (38.8 percent, up from 29.3 percent).
"Interestingly, the findings suggest that the availability of hospice services and related medical resources may reduce the chance that a patient will receive aggressive treatment at the end-of life," said Earle, who also is an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. "Increasing the availability of hospice may improve the quality of care for many terminally ill patients."
The studys other authors are Bridget A. Neville, MPH, Susan D. Block, MD, and Jane C. Weeks, MD, Dana-Farber, Mary Beth Landrum, PhD, Harvard Medical School, and John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Womens Hospital.
The research was funded in part by the National Cancer Institute.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (www.dana-farber.org) is a principal teaching affiliate of the Harvard Medical School and is among the leading cancer research and care centers in the United States. It is a founding member of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC), a designated comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute.
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On May 13, 2012, the AIS Library was moved from its location in Silverton, Oregon, to Molalla, Oregon. It is located in a rental property in the upstaris loft. There is more room which was much needed. Plotner, family members, and Dave Silverberg (the newly appointed in late 2011 AIS Librarian taking over from Tracy Plotner due to illness) moved the Library.
Also proposed in 2013 at the AISF meeting was the need for a name for the Library. Also discussed in relationship to the Library was the accession adn deaccesion policies. A committee with Ron Kosner (Chairman), Will Plotner, Dave Silverberg, Gary White and Jim Morris are working on this project. The funding for this Library cost comes from the Sid DuBose Trust income, rather than from the Foundation general funds.
Above are three pictures before the move from Silverton to Molalla, Oregon. There were measurements to be taken, decisions to be made, and final board approval before the move progressed. Then on May 13, 2012, Will Plotner, a couple of family members, and Dave Silverberg moved into the above location.
The address to this American Iris Society Library is 15 E. Main Street, Suite 10, Molalla, Oregon, 97038. This is in the upstairs suite.
The first picture is the Entrance to the Library from the Street (Parking Lot). The second picture show the staircase and an elegant wire frame with a lock protecting the Library contents. And the third picture is around the corner from the top of the stairs giving a comfortable feeling leading to the library's entrance.
Above is the signage that appears at the entrance to the Library files and cabinets. Note the name of the Library says The American Iris Society Research Library. This is a proposed Library name.
The first photograph is a row of catalogue files which are filled to capacity. The second photo are all one copy of AIS Bulletins. There are more than one file of these Bulletins available in the Library. The third photo are all Registration forms. And the fourth picture is more drawers, cabinets and files. The room is much larger than the area in Silverton, and the space at the new location in Molalla is being used wisely, but even a larger place in the future will be much appreciated.
These pictures are a closer inspection of property in the Library. For example, there is a volume collection labeled Letters -- Iris Growers, Fanciers, and Hybridizers.
In the center, there is a photo of McGarvey Breeding Records. And on the Right is a snapshot from a large box of Fragile items saying: 1. Book of Genus Iris, WR Dykes, 2. Framed B/W Photo, Beverly Sills (signed "to Bev with a Big Hug") 3. Study of Judging points for spuria iris -- and Photo by Sid DuBose with text and composition by Ben Hager.
As you can probably guess, there is a wide assortment of items stored in the AIS Library, and sorting through box after box has not been completed.
Above is a shot of the working office area in the Library. Dave Silverberg has the task of keeping records of all property within the Libary, making scans and printouts of information requested by patrons, unpacking and storing valuable property sent to the Library.
Above are more examples of property stored in the AIS Library. There are numberous cups like in the first photo, the Nies Cups like in the second photo, and plaques like the Ben Hager plaque in the third photo.
Mr. Silverberg has a large task ahead of himself -- that of opening numerous boxes from Sid DuBose and Ben Hager. These boxes occupy a large area in the corner of the Library and many cabinets need to be purchased before the opening of these boxes.
This was my favorite exhibit in the Library -- the hats of Sid DeBose and Ben Hager. I can almost imagine them wearing these hats while in their garden working among the iris bloom. I appreciated Dave sharing these hats with me.
This is the end of our AIS Library tour. If you are ever in the Portlant -- Salem, Oregon area, you might want to travel to Molalla by way of Highway 214/211 off the I-5 Interstate. Give Mr. Silverberg a call ahead and I'm sure he will graciously give you a tour of the Library.
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The shoe lace has slipped out of the clip.
The clips are very tight; here is the other end of the same lace which is in better shape, and yet it looks tight.
The bad lace head has been pressed and secured with a metal wire so it can be slipped through the clip.
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I've been blogging for six months.
That doesn't feel right. I feel like I've been doing this forever, but six months actually isn't a long time.
To celebrate the halfway point to my one year blogversary, I've thought back on the past months and put together a post of all the things I've learned from being a blogger.
1. COMMUNITY IS IMPORTANT FOR EVERY WRITER.
If you're an extrovert, you're probably screaming "of course! why would it not be?!?" But if you're an introvert, you might understand me more on this point. I went for the longest time having absolutely no support with my writing. The only person to look at it was me, and to talk about it with family or friends was the most terrifying thing in the world.
I'd always thought of writing as something you do alone. But that's not true. We would not be the writers we are today without support. Yes, we write our novels all ourselves, but it's the encouragement and ideas that we get from friends that really boost us along.
Writing isn't as solitary as we might think. Accountability, encouragement, brainstorming, critique... writers need friends and community, no matter how introverted they might be. I still get all excited when I hear people having the same struggles and successes as I've had. It's inspiring to be able to relate to someone else. This blogging community has been such a blessing in that!
2. EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN VOICE.
This is something I really struggled with during my first months of blogging. I wanted to be unique, but I also wanted a voice similar to some other bloggers'. I thought I needed my voice to be something familiar for my posts to be enjoyable. Then I realized what silly thinking that was, because people didn't come to my blog to read something they could read anywhere else.
Each blogger is unique, and that's what makes every blog so awesome to read. It gets to the point where you just have to stop thinking about it and write. The same thing with novels. The more you think about it, the harder it gets. You can't keep trying to copy other peoples' styles. Eventually, you're going to have to give in and accept your own. And that's good.
God made everyone different for a reason. Embrace it.
3. THIS IS YOUR BLOG.
Obviously. But is it really? Who runs this blog? Your family? Your readers? You?
None of them are the wrong; this is your blog. You chose what you post about and when you post. Just because so-and-so posts twenty times a week doesn't mean you have to. Just because so-and-so wants you do posts only on writing lessons doesn't mean you have to. Keep your vision in mind. Is this blog a place where you write about what other people write about, or where you write about what you want to write about? Don't get me wrong: reader feedback and inspiration is awesome. But there's that point where you have to stick with your plan, or you'll be caught trying to please everyone and thus pleasing no one. Have confidence in your ideas.
4. IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE FUN.
Ha, yes. It is xD Don't stress yourself out by writing monster posts or posting three times a day. Just be consistent and keep it light. It's not the end of the world if you say you need a week off or to write a post made up entirely of pictures (I have yet to do that ;).
This goes with the other points. Don't write things you don't like to write about. Simple as that. Don't try to be something you're not. If you like to write sarcastic posts, write sarcastic posts. If you like to give writing tips, give writing tips. If you like to talk about God, talk about God. It's like writing a novel: you don't write dystopia just because it's dystopia and other people like it; you write historical fiction because you love historical fiction.
And you write your blog posts because you love to blog!
How long have you been blogging? What have you learned from being a blogger?
Excellent post, Audrey! And Happy Six-Month Blogoversary!
I started my first blog, Frugally Fancy, 5 months ago (11/19/16) and my second one, The Rebelling Muse, 2 months ago (2/16/17). and honestly, it doesn't feel like its been that long. I'll put in what I learned from blogging in my own blogoversary post next month.
Happy six month blogoversary! I'm so glad you've been around for so long :) I love your blog!
And this is all so true. Blogging about what you love is key - I mean, why else would you put the time into doing it in the first place? Makes no sense.
That's totally alright. I think we all instinctively know when it's time to share our writing with the world!
Wow, you have two blogs?!? That's awesome! I'll definitely keep an eye out for that post!
I know :P Sometimes I think we get caught up in making sure we're on schedule and having fancy graphics... but we're really doing it because we love it!
Wow, four months?!? I feel like I've been following you forever!
Eeep! Yes! I haven't spent that much time on Cait's blog, but I do know she's a blogging queen xD I think it's good to have bloggers we look up to, just so we have an idea of what we want our blog to be like.
ALL CAPS TALK IS EPIC, btw.
I definitely wouldn't be where I am without this community either! Thank you!
Congrats on one year yourself! That's huge!
Wow, yeah, that's a fantastic point to make. It's so easy to go compare ourselves to others and forget that everyone's journey is entirely different.
HAPPY SIXTH MONTH BLOGOVERSARY!! And awesome post, I totally agree with all your points. Especially about blogging voice - I'm still struggling with that, and I'm not sure if I have a particular voice, but yeah ;) I'm working on it!
You are so right about voice. It's easy to get swayed by what everyone else is writing, and what everyone else is having SUCCESS in writing. But we have to be true to ourselves and to what we are passionate about. God has given each of us different gifts and loves, and we should embrace them.
Here's to six more months of dream-chasing and blog-posting!
also you've only been blogging for six months hOW ARE YOU SO GOOD AT THIS???????
THANK YOU, AMY! I still can't believe it's already been this long!
That's awesome! It usually doesn't take super long to develop a voice. From the posts of yours that I've read, I would say that you already have one. You're on the right track!
O.O Three years! I bet you could write a long list of the things you've learned in that time.
Eeep! Thank you -- that means a lot! It's been a ton of fun so far, and I can't wait to look back when I finally reach my one-year blogversary.
I know! I wonder if there will ever be a time in my writing and blogging future when doubts don't come in about my voice and my success. Sometimes all I can do is just block everything else out and trust God that He's taking me where I need to go.
YESSS. Blogging can take up quite a bit of time and if we don't like what we're doing, why do it? Keep writing geeky tutorial posts, bc they are interesting and I ADORE your posts and your blog, okay?
You're welcome :) Thanks for reading!
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This Saturday the Eastern Ranges will travel up the Western Highway to MARS STADIUM to take on the GWV Rebels at 1:00pm.
Both teams coming off a bye round in the TAC CUP should see the boys itching to play another high standard of football on the fantastic new facilities at Mars Stadium which are getting closer and closer to finished.
The Facility has recently been re-named from Eureka Stadium to Mars Stadium, in what is a great representation of a long term and treasured partner of the GWV Rebels supporting the Ballarat Community.
The Ranges are recently coming off a 16 point loss to the Murray Bushrangers prior to the bye, whilst the Rebels battled the knights all day to end up with a draw at 48 points each, the first draw for many years in the Rebels program.
Saturday will be a very important game for both sides as we are well under way in the second half of this year, both teams are on the edge of the eight and will be looking to make a statement in order to play finals footy later in the year. Last time the two teams met was earlier this year in Round 5 and the Rebels ran over the top of the Ranges as 53 point victors.
This week the Rebels will debut Aiden McDougall (Lake Wendouree) in Round 12 of the 2017 TAC CUP. Aiden has been persistent this year after being named to play several weeks ago but unfortunately was a late withdrawal with a calf injury. After spending a couple of weeks in rehab he’s fit and back ready to play as a tall defender in the Rebels side. The Rebels also welcome the return of Thomas Berry (Horsham Saints), Jordan Johnston (North City), Charlie Wilson (Warrack Eagles), Joel O’Connell (Lake Wendouree), Alex Harvey (Redan) and captain Callan Wellings (Trentham) who are six very strong inclusions for this weekend’s game.
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We are pleased to offer for sale this very desirable single family detached building lot located in the exclusive Cape Royale King Ridge 1 section of Lake Livingston, located in San Jacinto County Texas. This infill lot, whose address is 80 S Royale Greens is part of the fabulous Cape Royale Gated Community. This lot has paved road frontage, city sewer and water, and underground utilities. The lot has easy access to Lake Livingston, and is close to the community marina and clubhouse. Gated community with round the clock security, all amenities for four seasons of active living. Cape Royale is a destination resort style community with private gated access, paved streets with all public utilities. Wooded lots, many with view of the lake, parks, golf courses and other public amenities which are owed by the community. Along with challenging golf courses and a beautiful clubhouse, there are pools, tennis boating including of course the Cape Royale Marina. Wonderful neighbors, low crime, low taxes and low maintenance fees. Just a fantastic place to live, raise a family, retire, use for a weekend retreat. Or invest in the lot for future resale. Meanwhile, make use of all the common amenities, as thee is no timeframe to build. You are welcome to use the facilities as a member in good standing. The wooded lot is surrounded by newer existing single family homes and other valuable vacant lots owned by our company. The lot is perfect for active year round use as well as the site for getaway family weekends or vacations. Ownership affords you membership in the entire Lake Livingston Community. It also affords you the private, exclusive membership within the gates of Cape Royale. You will not be disappointed with this purchase. This real estate should afford your family a lifetime of enjoyment. Should you be a real estate investor, buy now while the price is low and watch the values rise in the coming years. Real estate taxes are and are paid current. For 2016 the dues are now per year. Any outstanding POA Dues will be brought current to end of year 2016.
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A clutch of young companies are renting artworks and photographs to corporations who want a new look every few months.
In 2012, after Shravani Vatti graduated from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, she started meeting artists instead of launching into a job search. The engineering student had developed an interest in art after an internship in her second year with a Bengaluru-based firm, where she was tasked with convincing artists worldwide to create paintings for charity.
With art on her mind, Vatti began noticing that pieces on the walls of restaurants and offices never changed. “I thought to myself that if these places could rent art works rather than buy them, then, with very little cost, they can keep changing the look and feel of their establishments without committing to one single art work,” she said.
Vatti, in her early 20s, started Ardizen in 2012 in Pune with the aim of renting or selling art to corporate establishments and bringing into focus the works of lesser-known Indian artists. Six years later, Vatti has created a separate branch of Ardizen called ArtEnthuse – an art rental programme for corporations, while Ardizen now focuses on selling. The model of renting paintings and photographs on a monthly basis seems to have found an audience, with companies such as Capgemini and Hitachi signing up for it. Several other organisations, such as ArtBuRt and Pix My Wall, offer similar services of renting artworks or photographs, which can also be bought if the client prefers.
'Mood of the Jungle', by Ashwini Kumar Bhat. Image courtesy: ArtBurt collection.
A report released by FICCI-KPMG in February pegs the Indian art market at around Rs 1,460 crore. A good portion of this, the report says, belongs to the Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh segment, which attracts 12% tax – a rate so high that it discourages buyers. For this reason alone, renting art is the preferred option for some.
When renting art first became a common idea more than a decade ago, the people behind the rental services had a different vision. Curator Adeshwar Puri’s Art Bank in Delhi, for instance, had 1,000 paintings in stock in 2009 that included works of renowned names like MF Husain. In Mumbai, art gallery owner Paresh Mistry served the elites wanting “a piece of art history” in their homes – and his weekly fee was a stunning “10% of the cost of the painting plus a deposit”.
Ten years on, the rental services, the clients and the artists are different.
According to Sireesha Gopinatham, who founded the Bengaluru-based ArtBuRt with her photographer husband Sriharsha Ganjam in late 2017, one reason for artists to rent out their works is that after showing them as part of various exhibitions, they are left with printed and framed images. “Since these ready images are not being put to any use, renting becomes a good proposition,” said Gopinatham. “It encourages the artists and the customers to get an opportunity to display these valuable original art works at an affordable rate.” Like Ardizen, ArtBuRt mostly rents art to the corporate sector.
Sireesha Gopinatham and Sriharsha Ganjam, founders of ArtBuRt.
Dealing mostly in works by Indian photographers, ArtBuRt wants to expand its operations to include renting to individuals. A company that does already cater to individuals is Floating Canvas Company – launched a few months ago, it runs a subscription service that allows clients to rent art for as little as Rs 90 a month.
One of the things that artists are most concerned about is the safety of their works and Vatti believes that the fact that every person handling an artwork – from framers to installers – is a professional is important to them. “They also derive some relief from the fact that their rented works are in the relatively safer environment of corporate offices and boardrooms,” she said.
'Pure Magic', by Raviprakash SS. Image courtesy: ArtBurt collection.
According to Gopinatham, they expect the orders to be for at least five to 10 paintings, but both art firms are willing to customise the process according to the client’s requirements.
'Patterns in a Cave', by Sriharsha Ganjam. Image courtesy: ArtBurt collection.
The starting price for renting a piece from ArtEnthuse is around Rs 2,800 per month. The art firm has installed works in over 200 offices across the country and, according to its founder, earns revenue of around Rs 3 lakh per month. ArtBuRt is still building its collection and their prices range from Rs10,000 to over a lakh per year.
Gopinatham feels that people have become more accepting of consuming art in different ways and are ready to try out new things and Vatti agrees. “Artists and clients are warming up to the idea and we are getting more requests every day,” said Vatti. “We know the model works in providing the artists with more exposure, because there have been times when a senior management of a company has decided to buy a work at the end of the rental period.” As it happened at Capgemini Hyderabad, recently.
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QFT. I have a friend who has Canadian citizenship, and she said each LEGAL resident has his or her own "care card," with a number on it similar to the SSN. If you don't have this card, you will be denied medical care. We need to do this.
Each B.C. resident enroled with the Medical Services Plan (MSP) is given a CareCard with a unique lifetime identifier for health care called a personal health number.
The madness was in allowing the thing to occur and then grow to huge size.
Again...ICE has absolutely no problem identifying illegal aliens by the thousands. But it has the resources to deal only with a small percent.
So it ignores in general people not either criminal, easily deal with or guilty of multiple entries.
Anyone who is ill is a very bad pick. They cost money...can end up hospitalized and may prove difficult to deport.
ICE picks the ripest and the easiest. But ICE is orders of magnitude to small to deal with all.
So hundreds of billions of dollars and many years or find another way.
Agreed. But, it would be even more absurd to allow the madness to continue.
If ICE is unable to adequately uphold the laws of this land, then they need to hire more agents. While we squander billions in Iraq and Afghanistan, our own country is being overrun by parasitic criminal aliens. We need to spend the money here, where it is desperately needed.
How does ICE differentiate between a regular criminal alien, and a violent or repeat offender, unless they are first apprehended?
If they are THAT sick, they don’t need to be here. It makes more sense to deport, than to stick taxpayers with million dollar hospital bills, as has been the case with more than a few illegal aliens. Furthermore, ALL illegals are deportable, regardless of their medical condition.
How do you define the ripest and easiest? If they are “known” illegals, they should be deported, period. Please explain why it would cost billions and take years to deny illegal aliens medical treatment.
Bottom line: We are NOT obligated either legally or morally to provide illegal aliens with non-emergency medical treatment. And, ditchlights is right – we must stop the madness, NOW!
When you have THIS idiot running the country, it is no wonder why things are as they are. How dare he draw comparisons between border jumpers and those who passed through Ellis Island. How more insulting can this POTUS be?
It’s sickening! I am willing to admit when I’m wrong, and I admit I made a HUGE mistake when I cast my vote for Obama. This is certainly not the “change” I expected.
So you are saying that if your Ancestors crossed the Rio Grand or otherwise came in illegally you are somehow reduced? I am a lesser citizen than you because I have a Grandfather who was likely an illegal? Do I get added points for the two whose forebearers came in before the civil war?
I understand. Your Grandfather broke the law. I hope you are not one of those that rant on about how proud you are he did that? Most people that have family that are criminals are ashamed of it.
What if your Grandfather robbed a bunch of banks for millions. Would you take that money as an inheritance?
I can't believe you don't understand what the poster is saying. He is saying that is wrong for Obama to compare those who came through Ellis Island "legally" yesterday to those who are jumping our borders and coming here "illegally" today. It has nothing to do with those who are citizens today.
If you really though that why would you continue to press the status quo virtually guaranteeing it gets worse?
If you want a dead at the starting gate proposition try proposing increasing the size of ICE by a factor of 10.
And I agree we need to get out of the ME and spend the money here...on productive things...not bigger police forces.
More than they can handle falls into their hands. They simple harvest.
Actually medical ethics makes it difficult or impossible to send a really sick alien back. You need a facility that will accept him and has the required capabliity. That is virtually impossible in many situations. There are a couple of significant suits where hospitals have done that and the patient has not been well treated at the other end.
Maybe in your mad pursuit of illegals you suggest medical ethics be modified to not apply?
Note that ICE avoids such illegals like the plague. They know you can't effectively deport them and may pay forever. And the strange way we have our laws set the hospitals have no way to unload the patient to a long term care facility even if it is the correct thing to do.
Easiest are those arrested at the border in the act. They generally volunteer to be immediately returned home. The ripest are those in prison for criminal offenses...I think all agree They are the first to go.
We do deny illegals medical treatment unless they can pay for it. Note that we willingly supply it if they can pay. It is only emergency treatment we provide them with. It is the poor that we protect not the illegal. I would personally oppose any attempt to change that law. We are a civilized people even though some of you doubt it.
Why do you state the obvious and in place as something else? We do not supply medical treatment except on an emergency basis. If some hospitals do more - take it up with the hospitals.
We do not need to get rid of the illegals by allowing their children to die in the driveways of our hospitals.
It is difficult to understand what kind of people you are who can suggest such a thing.
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Repainting the exterior of your home is no small task. It’s one that takes a large investment in time and money. You could do it yourself, however, it generally takes homeowners significantly longer to complete a home improvement project when compared to professionals. You may be concerned about the amount of time that it will take a professional painting crew to complete the outside of your home. The short answer is, it varies because there are a lot of factors that go into providing residential painting services in Marietta. On average, you can expect it to take 3 to 4 days to complete the job. Let’s look at some factors that can impact that time.
2. Crew size – A large crew will be able to complete the job much more quickly than a small crew. They’ll be able to have multiple stages of the project running at the same time while still working to high standards.
3. Lead or Asbestos – If the exterior paint on your home is old enough that it may contain lead, or you have asbestos siding, it will take longer for the house painting contractors to complete your job in Marietta.
If the paint is beginning to peel on the exterior of your home, it’s time to find an expert in exterior paint jobs in Marietta. The longer you wait, the more damage your exterior will suffer, costing you more time and money to have it repaired. An excellent exterior paint job will last for many years, protecting your home from the worst that nature can throw at it.
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Page Comparison - Creating the Registry Extension File (v.7 vs v.8) - Governance Registry 5.4.0 - WSO2 Documentation for your Wiki!
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Instructions on how to create a registry extension file which introduces an Event data model.
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This marinaded drumstick recipe will leave you speechless!
Transform a plain drumstick into your next memorable dish!
Photographs by Bill Milne, Chris Bain, and Gavin Motnyk: ©2017 by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
Grill Fire by Lex Taylor.
Grill Fire (Sterling Epicure, 2017) offers more than just a collection of recipes: Taylor teaches essential grilling skills and tricks for transforming your backyard grill into a Brazilian churrascaria, making your own chicken wing racks, and feeding the hungry hordes. Along with tasty variations on the burger and dog, his delicious, globally influenced dishes range from Japanese kobe slices served with umami tare sauces to Mexican rotisserie chicken, crème brûléed pork chops, Cameroonian Snapper, and the perfect porterhouse. So light up the fire . . . and start cooking!
These drumsticks conjure up memories of a sunny day with my family, kids scrambling around, and my friends and their kids all doing what people need and love to do: eating and being social. As the grill master, I love the responsibility of transforming inedible chunks of flesh into succulent gold and doling it out. I picture Bill Murray in What About Bob?, devouring Fay’s chicken and moaning with delight. Few other experiences in life are this rewarding and awesome! This recipe is party favorite Numero Uno. It never fails. If Metallica’s Ride the Lightning were a drumstick, this would be it.
Prepare the Mexican Bulgogi Marinade at least 1 day in advance, and refrigerate it until it is ready for use.
Prep the chicken at least 4 to 8 hours before you are ready to begin grilling. Rinse and pat the drumsticks dry. Place them in a resealable bag and pour the marinade into the bag.
Press any air out of the bag and seal it. Thoroughly massage the chicken to incorporate the marinade.
After 4 to 8 hours, remove the chicken from the refrigerator and bring it to room temperature.
Grill the drumsticks for 30 minutes, rotating them often.
To serve, fold a napkin in half diagonally, and it wrap tightly around the base of each drumstick.
Excerpted from Grill Fire 100+ Recipes & Techniques for Mastering the Flame ©2017 by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
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It was with immense sadness that we heard of Wangari Maathai’s demise after a long battle with cancer.
She was a leading environmental activist and became renowned the world over as an advocate for tree planting and a champion for social justice and human rights. She became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. As founder of the The Green Belt Movement in 1977 which focuses on environmental conservation and community development, she worked relentlessly for the upliftment of women by teaching them their deep relationship with the environment.
Wangari Muta Maathai was born on April 1, 1940 in the village of Ihithe in the Central Highlands of Kenya. She graduated in the University of Pittsburgh as a biologist and returned to Kenya to be the first woman in east and central Africa to get a Ph.D.
While working with African rural women in the 1970s, she learnt first hand about their deteriorating environmental and social conditions, especially their lack of firewood and clean drinking water. She encouraged them to plant trees, an initiative that would at once solve multiple problems of managing watersheds, improving soil, providing access to firewood and fodder for livestock and making women self-sufficient.
Maathai soon realised that these environmental and social issues were entrenched in the larger political context of corruption and erosion of community values. She and other pro-democracy advocates fought valiantly with the dictatorial regime of Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi, who repeatedly harassed her and got her jailed. In December 2002, she was elected Member of Parliament in the country’s first ever democratic elections and later become the Minister of Environment. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace.
Much has been written about her and the numerous awards and honours she has been bestowed with, including her various involvements such as the United Nations Environment Program’s The Billion Tree Campaign, the target for which is now 14 billion trees.
I’d like to mention one important campaign in 1989 by Wangari Maathai against the construction of a 60 story skyscraper in Uhuru (“Freedom”) Park situated in downtown Nairobi, which is referenced here in the beautiful poem below. It has been written by a young East African poet, Lorot Salem, on the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8th March 2011.
But also as far as Tajikistan.
What if your hair hadn’t been pulled?
What if you hadn’t been whipped and tear-gassed?
What if you hadn’t put your life on the line?
Thank you for that heroic act.
And if Nature be for us, we are on the right path.
Hongera– A Kiswahili word for thank you, congratulations.
Mama– A Kiswahili word for mum, it is a respected title for a mother.
And we hope that your message and work will be carried on by a new generation of enviornmental champions.
d. Replenishing the Earth: Spiritual Values for Healing Ourselves and the World(2010).
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Colorful Schools is a nonprofit and charitable 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Barbara, CA, created for the purpose of making a positive difference in our community by offering high-quality alternative education, mental wellness services, and parenting support for children and families.
Improve learning outcomes by developing an innovative inquiry-based STEAM curriculum and implementing it in schools and community.
Offer innovative alternative learning experiences for children to facilitate cognitive, physical, social and emotional resilience and well-being.
Empower parents in helping their children succeed by offering evidence-based parenting programs and support groups.
Provide resources, tools, supports, and training opportunities to early childhood educators and families.
Promote mental wellness of children and families by offering competent counseling and mentoring services, regardless of ability to pay.
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Out of different investment avenues, mutual funds are considered as the safest form of investment. In mutual funds, many individual investors with common financial goal pool their money, and the asset management company invest the total fund in securities, in the capital and money market. On the other hand, Exchange Traded Fund or ETF is similar like a mutual fund investment, but they are traded on the stock exchange.
An exchange-traded fund is a hybrid investment vehicle which amalgamates the features of an index fund and a mutual fund. Here, the participants play the role of market makers.
When one is ready to invest in a various investment scheme, he/she should know that which scheme will give a good return at low cost and in a short period of time. For this, one needs to understand the difference between Mutual Funds and ETF.
Meaning Professionally managed investment vehicle, where the resources from multiple investors are collected and traded is known as Mutual Fund. The ETF is a investment scheme that tracks the index, and are listed & traded on a stock exchange.
Transparency Quarterly disclosure of holdings. Daily disclosure of holdings.
Cost Average expense ratio is high. Average expense ratio is less.
Trading To/from the fund house. To/from another investor in the market.
Trading Account Not required Required for the transaction.
Brokerage Not paid, as the funds are directly purchased. Need to be paid.
Tax High tax on capital gain is levied because of frequent trading. Comparatively low tax is levied.
The mutual Fund as its name suggests is a kind of investment fund which is a pool of funds collected from several investors in order to invest in financial assets. The funds are managed and controlled by a portfolio expert known as a Fund manager on behalf of the unit holders who invests the funds at his own discretion into diversified investments like shares, debentures, bonds and other financial instruments.
Each investor holds the shares on a proportionate basis. The shares held by the unitholder represent their portion in the fund. The investors are entitled equally to both profit or loss as the case may be when the securities are sold.
As a mutual fund is a collective investment the risk above-given among the investors, it does not require huge investment, but only with a small amount of investment a person can get the benefit of portfolio investment.
Exchange Traded Fund or ETF is a type of index fund that is listed and traded on the securities exchange. It is an investment vehicle that traces the index like Nifty or Sensex. It is an array of a diversified portfolio that tracks the yield and returns of the respective index. It carries a package of assets such as stocks, bonds, currencies, options etc.
An ETF is a collective investment which has the benefit of buying and selling a particular security. The fund experiences price fluctuations because they are traded throughout the trading day. The fund is highly liquid and provides good returns to the investors at a lower cost.
Mutual Fund is defined as the investment fund where a number of investors pool their money together to invest in diversified securities. The index fund, which tracks the index and is listed & traded in the financial market is known as Exchange Traded Fund or ETF.
In Mutual Fund there is holdings are disclosed on a quarterly basis while daily disclosure of holdings is there in an ETF.
The average expense ratio of the mutual fund is higher than an ETF.
In a mutual fund, the buying and selling of shares proceed from the fund house. Conversely, in ETF the trading is done between two investors in the secondary market.
In a mutual fund, the funds are traded on the Net Asset Value (NAV). As opposed to ETF, which is traded on quoted price rather than their NAV.
Exchange Traded Funds are considered more tax efficient than mutual funds because due to frequent trading their capital gains tax is higher.
As the ETF is traded in the stock market a share trading account is required to proceed the transaction. Unlike mutual funds, where there is no requirement of share trading account to buy a mutual fund.
Brokerage is paid in ETF but not in a mutual fund.
Mutual Fund can be issued in a fraction, whereas ETF cannot be sold in the fraction.
Mutual Funds are actively managed by the fund managers, i.e. the assets are continuously bought and sold in order to outperform the market. However, the ETF funds have passive management as they tend to match a specific index.
Apart from the above given differences, there are a number of similar aspects in the two investment vehicles like both are portfolios, i.e. you can invest in diversified financial instruments like stocks, bonds and other assets through a single fund. They are managed by a professional portfolio experts.
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I don’t know about you, but the thought of yet another Kennedy entering politics, well like Chris Matthews said about Obama, “it just sent tingles up my leg“. After all, who better than a Kennedy can represent the “common man”? And when you get a Kennedy with such an impressive resume as Caroline Kennedy, well who wouldn’t be all goo goo ga ga?
First, consider her pedigree. She’s a fricking Kennedy for God’s sake. Qualification by proxy. Isn’t this how the senate seat in New York was filled last time? Hillary was qualified by proxy, because she was… the wife of Bill.
I know if a liberal’s neurosurgeon was unable to perform the operation, I would be ok with his/her spouse stepping in by proxy to operate. Bad example, because even a poor neurosurgeon could do no harm to the liberal mind.
For liberals, qualification by proxy is a necessity, when you have as little depth in the ranks as they have. This is why they are content to elect the unqualified, and to protect the completely tarnished, like Blagojevich.
Regardless of terrorist… excuse me, university professor associations, sealed records, and lack of any significant achievement in life, liberals are content to elect, or in this case appoint, any knucklehead with anti-America sentiment, or in the case of Ms. Kennedy, a Camelot pedigree.
But perhaps I am being hasty in my judgment of Ms. Kennedy? So let’s consider her record of, uh hmm, accomplishment.
Kennedy is a member of the New York and Washington, D.C. bar associations. She is also a member of the boards of directors of the Commission on Presidential Debates and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.
Subsequently, she began work as a research assistant in the film and TV department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in 1980, where she met her future husband, exhibit designer Edwin Schlossberg.
Kennedy is an honorary chairman of the American Ballet Theatre.
Kennedy is an attorney, writer, editor and serves on the boards of numerous non-profit organizations.
Sounds like Ms. Kennedy is just a half-step above community organizer? So I stand corrected…she is eminently qualified for the job of senator of New York, and in fact…president!
nothing, except being a “carrier” of Kennedy genes. Outside of the Kennedy fortune, I see no other noteworthy qualities in these carriers of this gene. And Caroline bolsters my argument.
lities in that career. Rumor is that she can’t even do pro bono. She can’t even give her legal services away!
Next, photographer’s assistant, intern at a newspaper, and finally a research assistant at the Met. Amazing credentials, wouldn’t you say? But these jobs could come in handy in Congress.
Liberals will never get it, as most are just simpletons. They like the idea of Camelot, and the idea of “royalty” governing them. And if royalty is not available, liberals are content to create royalty, i.e. “polish a turd, and call it art“…I submit William Jefferson Clinton. How else could a hick from Arkansas, one of the worst presidents of our time, still be the ruler of the Democratic party, even after leaving office?
And liberals will search the deep dark recesses of Africa, most recently Kenya, and find an ex-Muslim turd to polish (but keep a Clinton close for White supervision)…I submit Barack “Barry” Hussein Obama.
Finally, on rare occasion the stars align, and liberals can go to the archives. They pluck a turd from the museum archives, dust it off, and offer it as “Contemporary Art”…I submit Caroline Bouvier Kennedy. So in this case, the liberal governor of New York gets the opportunity to appoint royalty.
We are in the midst of “Turdapalooza“, so we have to make the best of it. However, eventually even the liberals can’t hold their noses from the stench of too many turds, and they will ultimately take a breath and notice the stench. You know, elitism, classism, racism, and all the “isms” they claim to protect, as they continue to practice them.
and Hoovers. Visit Kevin at http://theblacksphere.blogspot.com or email him at theblacksphere@gmail.com.
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Today is the day for the fifth annual Poetry Round Up at the annual convention of the Texas Library Association. This year, we’re featuring Georgia Heard, Betsy Franco, J. Patrick Lewis, Hope Anita Smith, and Tracie Vaughn Zimmer. I’ll be posting reviews of each of their new books bit by bit. Can you believe they ALL have new poetry books coming out this year? That’s a good sign!
Today I’m featuring the highly energetic Betsy Franco. She has had an impressive array of new books coming out over the last several years. This time, I’d like to focus on A Curious Collection of Cats, illustrated by Michael Wertz, an amazing debut for this illustrator-to-watch.
Each page + poem is almost a stand alone mini-poster. Wertz’s art and design make the poems pop and his very graphic approach suggests retro 1960’s silk screen art in drenched pinks, blues, purples, and oranges.
In this case, however, I would argue that the poems also work on their own independently. Franco includes haiku, limericks, free verse, and rhyme—an impressive variety of poetic forms injected into the concrete poem context. The poetry is beautifully amplified and visualized by the amazing art—graphic and bold—showcasing both the poem and the cat attributes contained in the poem.
The poems even lend themselves to being read aloud—which is not always true of concrete poetry—and kids will surely want to share their own cat stories, or cut out cat shapes or create simple cat puppets to manipulate and accompany the reading aloud.
Franco, Betsy. 2009. A Curious Collection of Cats. Ill. by Michael Wertz. San Francisco, CA: Tricycle Press.
Graham, Joan Bransfield. 1994. Splish Splash. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
Graham, Joan Bransfield. 1999. Flicker Flash. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
Crawley, Dave. 2005. Cat Poems. Honesdale, PaA: Wordsong/Boyds Mills Press.
Creech, Sharon. 2008. Hate that Cat. New York: HarperCollins.
Lach, William. Ed. 1999. Curious Cats: in Art and Poetry for Children. 1999. New York: Atheneum Books.
Demi, comp. 1994. In the Eyes of the Cat: Japanese Poetry for All Seasons. Translated by Tze-Si Huang. New York: Henry Holt.
Farjeon, Eleanor. 1996. Cats Sleep Anywhere. New York: HarperCollins.
Field, Eugene. 1990. The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat. New York: Philomel.
Ghigna, Charles. 1992. Good Cats/Bad Cats. Ill. by David Catrow. New York: Hyperion.
Grindol, Diane. 2008. Catku: Cat Haiku Poems. CreateSpace.
Hopkins, Lee Bennett. Ed. 1981. I am the Cat. New York: HarperCollins.
Isaacs, Anne. 1998. Cat up a Tree. Ill. by Stephen Mackey. New York: Dutton.
Kuskin, Karla. 2005. Toots the Cat. New York: Henry Holt.
Leopold, Nikki Clark. 2002. K is for Kitten. New York: Putnam.
Livingston, Myra Cohn. 1994. Cat Poems. Ill. by Trina Schart Hyman. New York: Dutton.
Phinn, Gervase. 2002. Our Cat Cuddles. Swindon: Child’s Play.
Shertle, Alice. 1999. I am the Cat. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard.
Tiller, Ruth. 1995. Cats Vanish Slowly. Atlanta: Peachtree.
Turner, Nancy Byrd. 2000. When it Rained Cats and Dogs. Marshfield Hills, MA: Meadow Geese Press.
Walsh, Caroline. 1996. The Little Book of Cats. New York: Kingfisher.
Yolen, Jane. 1993. Raining Cats and Dogs. San Diego: Harcourt Brace.
Sylvia, thank you for the wonderful themed list of poetry collections. You are a teacher's dream blogger! I love all of the activities too. I share them with teachers at my school.
I'm chairing a poetry contest for National Poetry Month. We have a special way to celebrate the winner. I'll blog about that later this month. I can't wait to get Betsy Franco's Curious Cats!
wonderful! I am looking for this book now.
I just got back from TLA. What a treat and pleasure it was to experience the Poetry Round-up for the first time. I loved hearing and meeting each of the poets you hosted on the panel. I especially loved Betsy's cat collection, as I am a fellow cat lover. Thank you for this list. Many of these I am familiar with, and there are some I am not. Thanks for always posting your amazing lists. They are so, so helpful.
And one more cat poem book I love and have reviewed on my blog is WHEN GORILLA GOES WALKING, by NIKKI GRIMES. Check it out, and maybe add it to your list.
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What did they leave out: The screened pilot was actually shot as a "presentation," meaning it's more of a selection of key scenes (around 34 minutes by my count) rather than a full blown first episode. Should it have been picked up to series, the footage would have been expanded into a full pilot.
The plot in a nutshell: "Once upon a time on an enchanted island called Manhattan there lived a girl named Alex," explains said namesake (Lauren Bittner). She had the perfect boyfriend (Jordan Belfi), the perfect apartment and the perfect job as a life coach. (She's also a witch, but we'll come back to that in a second.) Anywho, her latest client (Erin Chambers) has been trying to escape being "the other woman" with her cheating boyfriend, whose regular girl is apparently fake, boring and "kind of smells." The trouble is - as Alex finds out after tagging along for support - that guy is actually her boyfriend. And so gone are the perfect boyfriend and the perfect apartment (the lease was in his name) as Alex turns up on her best friend's (Enuka Okuma) doorstep with nowhere else to go. Also offering a shoulder to cry on is her no-nonsense mom (and fellow witch) Bunny (Annie Potts) who thinks Alex is throwing away her talents as the most naturally gifted witch in 10 generations. You see Alex put away her spell book - not to mention most of her self-confidence - ever since her father took off after learning what his wife and daughter really were. She nevertheless puts her bravest face forward and throws herself into work, more specifically a new client (Eddie Kaye Thomas) who needs some help getting the courage up to ask out his longtime crush at work. When things don't go well - he's too shy for his own good - Alex finds herself casting a spell to give him some much needed confidence. And like all spells on TV shows, something goes wrong - in this case, he gets too much confidence. And so, between Bunny and Alex's cousin/assistant Chrissy (Aya Cash), the trio must try to find a way to reverse the spell before he drives his paramour away forever. In the meantime she somehow stumbles (or thanks to her mother, magically comes) across her dream apartment - a sublet whose roguish landlord (Justin Hartley) isn't shy about his attraction to Alex or all women in general. In the end, Alex finds that being a witch isn't all bad and maybe the perfect guy is literally just around the corner.
What works: Surprisingly charming and likeable, "Spellbound" has a sweet sensibility about itself without being too saccharin. Newcomer Lauren Bittner proves to be a fetching lead as much like "The World According to Barnes's" Ryan Devlin, her big break is undoubtedly around the corner. The same goes for Justin Hartley, who's once again the boy who can't quite grow up, in this case a caddish author who pens romance novels under a female pseudonym and subsequently thinks he knows everything about women. Their scenes together provide most of the pilot's highlights as their love/hate for each other is born from real chemistry. Creator Maggie Friedman also cleverly finds a way to put a new spin on the "woe is me, the beautiful woman in the city" routine. Alex's self-doubt is uncommonly articulate (she confesses to her mom that "I hate him, but that doesn't mean I still don't miss him") as her father's rejection haunts her, but not enough to keep her from trying to find happiness when it presents itself.
What doesn't: Conversely this is still very much a breezy, don't-think-about-it-too-much kind of show. Much like "The Dresden Files," MacGuffin devices are around every corner since every problem can - forgive the word - magically be solved out of thin air. Here we're told spells are like tattoos - in other words, hard to remove - but literally minutes later we learn there's a spell (with a few more ingredients than usual) that can do just that. Lax rules like that don't add much drama as we know they can be manipulated to fit any scene without consequence. In addition, once again we're saddled with narration for narration's sake. Alex's uniqueness comes across much better in action than via her "once upon a time" voiceovers. Regardless, I'm sure we'll be hearing from Bittner, Hartley and Friedman once again in the near future and I confess I'm kind of looking forward to it.
The bottom line: A cute show that didn't quite make the final cut.
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As a member of the University of Florida's Department of Pathology, Dr. Reith's practice is limited to musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal pathology. His research interests focus on issues that directly affect the management of musculoskeletal diseases, such as tumor grade, stage and margin status. He is particularly interested in the radiographic and pathologic assessment and management of benign and malignant cartilage tumors.
Dr. Reith also coordinates the section covering the pathology of musculoskeletal diseases for sophomore medical students and is an instructor at the semi-annual Musculoskeletal Pathology Seminar, a course for orthopedic surgery residents, which is sponsored by the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Reith received his medical degree from the Northeastern Ohio University's College of Medicine. Following a residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, he completed fellowships in surgical pathology, at the University of Michigan, and Orthopaedic Pathology, at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York.
University of Florida Pathology Resident Educator of the Year, 2001-2002.
Exemplary Teacher Award, University of Florida College of Medicine, 2004-2005.
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Tiger Woods is a brilliant golfer. He's also a mammoth global sports brand with the kind of iconic brand recognition and power that has companies crawling over themselves to get associated with. The brand associations Tiger Woods has always conveyed are wholesomeness, stability and well-roundedness. Just the things that domestic violence, infidelity, and a subsequent cover-up flies in the face of.
How will the Tiger Woods brand be effected long-term? According to David Schwab, vice president of Octagon Sports Marketing's First Call and managing director of athletes and personalities, Woods' occupies a position where he's almost out of reach and won't be effected long-term. "He is unique in terms of his global appeal, size and long-term ability. He's not like a prime-time actor competing with 30 other competitors. He doesn't compete with anyone."
Furthermore Woods' primary demographic are middle to upper-class males, who "tend to be a lot more forgiving," said Larry McCartney, associate professor of sports marketing at Seton Hall University's Center for Sport Management.
Already Nike has issued a statement of support, and it's expected that others will follow suit. That's not to say that Tiger shouldn't be concerned about his income streams from endorsements. It's estimated that much of his billion dollar fortune is derived from a decade worth of endorsement deals. In this case we're talking about mega-brands such as Nike, Gilette, American Express, TAG Heuer, Gatorade and others. Think of an endorsement as a relationship whereby the endorser leverages good will and credibility off the brand power of the endorsed.
Many of these contracts hold a "morals clause" that allows the sponsor to cancel or change the terms of engagement in the event of breach. Infidelity is definitely one such breach. Tiger isn't a politician who's wrapped himself up in a blanket of family values. But there is no doubt that cheating (if proved true) will damage his brand at least in the short term.
And when it comes to what really counts, there is the chance that this crisis will impact his performance on the course. If he were to underperform throughout the next year, this story will continually come up as an explanation. It will take time for the Tiger Woods brand to recover its sheen, and may affect endorsments that were on the negotiating table when this broke. However with effective brand management, Woods will probably be able to get past this and recover his brand power for the long haul.
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Overall Policy / Purpose: A grant program offered by theMiami County Economic Development Authority (MCEDA) to assist small businesses within Miami County in marketing their products, wares, etc., at regional or national trade shows. Applications can be made by individuals businesses or a co-op of businesses wishing to attend the same trade show. Funds are provided to off-set registration/booth fees, etc., only and are not to be used for travel expenses, advertising, sponsorships, material development, etc.
For individual business applications - 10% of the registration fees up to a maximum of $500.00 (Five Hundred Dollars).
For a co-op of businesses (2 or more) - 30% of registration fees up to a maximum of $1,000.00 (One Thousand Dollars).
Application Process: Businesses requesting grant consideration must complete the grant application form provided by MCEDA . The completed application and information on the Trade Show, with fees clearly identified, must be turned into MCEDA's offices in ample time for processing prior to the Show date.
Only one grant per year for an individual or an individual as part of a co-op.
Distribute/display MCEDA marketing materials during the show to potential prospects.
Provide a written follow-up report to MCEDA no later than 15 (fifteen) days after the show on their achievement of goals/objectives listed on their application.
Identify any prospects interested in expanding or relocating their business to Miami County that were developed by Grantee during the Trade Show.
Approval / Disapproval: The Marketing Subcommitte of MCEDA has been designated as the approval authority for the MCEDA Board . MCEDA has allocated a maximum of $5,000.00 (Five Thousand Dollars) per year out of its marketing budget for this grant program. MCEDA reserves the right to reject or deny any and all grant applications.
Please contact the Miami County Economic Development Authority for further details and to obtain an application.
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NOT giving you legal advice on any case you have or may have in the future.
way you want them to BECAUSE I am not your lawyer.
information than you could ever get through the internet.
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AquaMaxx Fluidized GFO and Carbon Filter Media Reactor - XXL. AquaMaxx Fluidized Media Reactors are multi-purpose aquarium water filters specially designed for use in marine and reef aquaria. Insert your media of choice to help eliminate organic pollutants, odors, discolorations and algae fuels. Fluidized reactors, also commonly referred to as phosphate or media reactors, are one of the easiest and most effective ways to use filter media in a saltwater aquarium system. These versatile filters are capable of running several different types of filter media, from activated carbon and granular ferrous oxide to resin and nitrate-reducing media. The up-flow design of AquaMaxx Fluidized Media Reactors helps to keep filter media suspended and evenly dispersed to provide maximum contact time between your aquarium water and the media inside the reactor. Water is introduced into the bottom of the filter and then gravity pushes it upward through the media and back out into your tank. AquaMaxx Fluidized Media Reactors are computer designed, precision-cut and made of polished A-class acrylic. All AquaMaxx media reactors are rigorously tested in saltwater environments to ensure reliability, efficiency and affordability.
AquaMaxx Fluidized Media Reactors require a small. You can plumb the reactor using 3/4 flexible vinyl tubing. Ball valve is highly recommended because it will allow you to regulate the flow rate.
Since different types of media have different flow rate requirements, be sure to reference the manufacturers suggested flow rate for the media you intend to use (its usually listed in the product description and/or on the product label). AQUAMAXX XXL FLUIDIZED MEDIA REACTORS SPECS. Reactor Footprint: 12" x 5.5".
Chamber Diameter: 3.94 x 2. Chamber Capacity: 0.66 Gallons x 2.
Using GFO: up to 1000 Gallons. Using Carbon: up to 600 Gallons. Inlet/Outlet: 3/4" or 1/2" Hosebarb. AquaMaxx AquaMaxx is a Southern California-based aquarium supply company that entered the market in mid-2008 with a line of affordable metal halide bulbs.
The brand quickly gained recognition as word spread about the high quality and low cost of their lamps. In 2009, AquaMaxx released a line of aquarium filter socks and, in early 2010, unveiled an assortment of high-performance protein skimmer accessories and upgrades. The item "AquaMaxx Fluidized GFO and Carbon Filter Media Reactor XXL" is in sale since Sunday, April 16, 2017. This item is in the category "Pet Supplies\Fish & Aquariums\Filters". The seller is "pickyouraddiction" and is located in Fort Myers, Florida.
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Hey everyone! I just briefly wanted to highlight again the Symbiosis Stones Exchange which is an item trade located inside the Hot Events’ Golden Watch #1 Exchange. This is, I believe, a very interesting exchange as those stones are relatively difficult to obtain even if you do 2 Rifts of 2-4 stones per day.
Symbiosis Stones Exchange allows trading of up to 99 stones which is 990 event mini items or 99 event chests. I did the full 99 on my character and I recommend the same to you as well. This will help boost the Battle Rating of both your normal form and your Dragonchant form.
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On October 29, 202 Israeli paratroopers attacked the Sinai desert. At the same time, Israeli tanks advanced in the heart of the desert to meet the paratroopers. Two hours after the start of the aggression, all the stations of the world received the news. The astonishment did not appear in London and Paris, they were aware of it. The situation was different in other world capitals. The US government asked for the Security Council to be held immediately. It should be noted that the timing of the Israeli attack came at a time when the Arab countries were expected to conclude the Charter for the Unification of Military Command. This was decided after the meeting of Arab delegations (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Jordan) in December in Riyadh.
On the basis of the Tripartite Treaty (May 25, 1950), Britain and France warned both Israel and Egypt to stop fighting under military intervention. On October 30, British-French joint naval and air fleets advanced from Cyprus towards the Suez Canal. The United States died and denounced the attack it had opposed by diplomatic means. The US president ordered the Sixth Fleet to sail towards the Canal and try to block the British-French fleets.
But France and Britain have hit America's threats. The intention was to hasten the occupation operations to put them in the fait accompli. The bombers bombed Egyptian territory. The Comandos clashed with the Egyptian army and people. The attackers hit Egyptian airports and ports. And inflicted heavy damage.
The battle recorded heavy losses for both sides. Egypt raised its complaint to the Security Council. Global public opinion was on its side. On November 4, the Security Council issued 75 votes to none, a resolution to immediately stop the fighting and the withdrawal of Britain, France and Israel from Egypt and to condemn the aggressors.
Following the decision, the Soviet Union threatened on November 5 London, Paris and Tel Aviv to strike it with guided missiles if it did not withdraw. In accordance with a deliberate political tactic, the Security Council's decision to listen to public opinion through radio and news agencies preceded the warning. The Soviets made calls in the Arab capitals they sought. On January 6, Egypt appealed to China to send volunteers. At the same time, the Hungarian revolution took place and was said to have taken place in order to divert Moscow's attention from Egypt.
The aim of the aggression was to overthrow President Abdel Nasser and restore Major General Mohammed Najib and return to the Canal and restore a foothold in Egypt. As for Israel, its aim was to take over part of the Gulf of Aqaba to open a traffic breach on the Red Sea, which unfortunately had what it wanted. President Nasser agreed to the entry of the international police into the Canal area. The battle ended with the return of Britain, France and Israel on their heels.
Egypt's aim was to nationalize the Canal, which aims to achieve the Egyptian sovereignty and thus replace the loans by increasing the income of the Canal Company, which amounted to $ 100 million annually. The most important of all was considered the strongest slap directed by the Arab East to the West after the victory of Salahuddin.
King Saud was the first to contact President Abdel Nasser, and the first to declare public mobilization the morning after the aggression (October 29, 1956). He offered the Egyptian president every help he could offer. And then decided to cut off oil from Britain and France on Novemner 6th of that year. With this effect, Syria and Jordan followed the example of Saudi Arabia. Demonstrations took place in Beirut and Bahrain, and the Libyans revolted. The British government asked its citizens to leave the country. King Idris al-Sanusi took an honorable stance with Egypt by disallowing British forces passage through its territory. Egypt declared a state of emergency, as well as Lebanon.
• In view of the emergency, the Minister of Defense and Aviation orders all officers, staff and soldiers immediately to return to their units.
• The return must be expedited.
• The princes, district commanders and airport managers should ask all those who are visiting them to go back to their designated areas.
• The Saudi Army is heading to Jordan.
• Opening of volunteer offices.
• The Ministry of Defense has opened volunteer offices throughout the Kingdom, accepting those who want to volunteer to join the Arab armies. Many of them were Saudi princes who took up arms and participated in military exercises.
King Saud not only made this decision, but he himself went to the Ministry of Defense and personally supervised the volunteer operations and the hand out of weapons.
"The Saudi army moved to Jordan, and is now about to enter the Jordanian border, in solidarity with its Arab brothers and the purpose of sending it to Jordan is to be close to the field of battle."
King Saud immediately sent cables to the King of Morocco, the King of Libya, the Imam of Yemen, the Presidents of Syria, Lebanon, Sudan and other Arab countries, calling for supporting Egypt and standing by its side.
"We learned this morning, the Jewish assault on Egyptian territory, and this is not surprised by this treacherous category because their goal to eliminate all Arabs. What we want is the initiative of public mobilization and the willingness to defend the Arab countries against the oppression of the Jews. We have ordered public mobilization, readiness to do our duty, and we hope to join together to defend the Arab countries and respond to aggression. And we hope that God will support his words. "
"I learned of the Jewish aggression this morning, and we and our forces and all our capabilities are present to help in the response to the aggression. And as long as they started this aggression, the shay get what they deserve."
"I thank you for the blessing you gave on the occasion of the Jewish aggression, and it was because of its sincere solidarity that it had a deep impact on me. I am confident that God will care for us, and decides for us a steadfast victory in honor of the pride of the Arabs."
In support of King Saud to the Arab countries, and after securing the Suez Canal Company in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah 1375 AH (July 26, 1956), and although the Egyptian government did not consult or involve with Syria in making this decision contrary to expectations as a military ally, but he rose to support Egypt despite the seriousness of the reaction that can occur because of it. He was able to win the King of Iraq, Faisal II to his coalition through a meeting in Dammam in December 1367 AH (20 December 1956) followed by a meeting with President Gamal Abdel Nasser and Syrian President Shukri al-Quwatli who also expressed support and full support for Egypt's position in this crisis.
When the tripartite aggression against Egypt which occurred on October 29, 1956, as a result of the insurance decision, King Saud announced the general mobilization and ordered the opening of volunteer offices. He offered the Egyptian government every assistance, supervised the operations personally and housed Egyptian warplanes to protect them from destruction. The first volunteers were Prince Fahd bin Abdul Aziz, Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prince Fahd bin Saud and many princes.
And in order to relieve the effects that the aggression had on Egypt he continued his support even after the war, through a donation of two million riyals to the Egyptian Red Crescent to help the victims of the devastated city of Port Said, and his support of his desire to see the region free of political blocs which support one superpower against another. And despite his huge dependance on the US for oil discovery and refinement, he was serious about canceling the facilities provided to the United States by using Dhahran airport as a means of pressure.
^ ( 488. P ) , 1960 MECHLN, BENOIST , LEROISAUD, PARIS.
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Jean Placide hosts first listening party for new EP, ‘Love Jones’.
Jean Placide, also known as JP, is a local musician from Pasadena, California. He is 23-year-old but has been creating music since he was 12-years-old. Placide hosted his first event to showcase his music January 18 at Rose Studios.
At the showcase, he debuted his music he’d been working on for months for his new project, ‘Luv Jones’. Throughout the project, he shares stories of him and his previous relationship with his ex-girlfriend. The EP is made up of six songs, however, he recorded up to 50 before his laptop crashed. He told the audience prior to getting prepared for the EP release party, his hard drive crashed and he got into a bad accident in the rain recently. Most of the crowd’s jaws dropped and couldn’t believe what they just heard. Placide took a positive look at the latest events that happened to him. “Sometimes when you are doing something positive, something negative will try to throw you off,” he said.
Placide said his favorite song on the EP is ‘2 Late’ because it’s one of the first songs he made after his hard drive crashed. The song is about reaching a very rocky point in his relationship. He described the situation as one person in the relationship already left the relationship, while the other person is begging for the relationship to work. Sounds familiar? If so, you will want to sing your heart out to the world because you know the feeling. However, if you haven’t experienced it, you can still enjoy the music and other songs on the EP.
“My music is timeless because it’s something like Luther Vandross whose music would last forever,” he said. Placide said after listening to his project, he wants people to know romantic relationships can be difficult, however, it is important to remember the connection is what matters. Luv Jones, is set to drop the second week of February and in the meantime, you can hear more of his music on Soundcloud.
SNAX Releases Debut Single "Bigger Picture."
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On a whim trip to Hancock Fabrics today I found some fun chevrons in a nice decor weight/duck-like fabric. Plus there was red with dots to coordinate. I heart polka dots a whole lot!
Got home and had about an hour in which I got the outside cut out and all put together. Then I finished it up this evening.
The hardware for the strap and the strap itself came from an old garament bag I found at Goodwill for $2! Score!
This will be a gift for a friend who I've been promising I'd make a bag far too long ago. Still have to make at least one more for that silent auction. A project for Sunday, when it's suppose to rain!
Such a great tote - I love the corduroy for the side pockets and the clips you have used on the handles! I have some of the typewriters fabric and some orange corduroy that matches perfectly!
you're so crafty. love the colors!
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We recently published a couple of other decoupage videos to show how to decoupage boxes with a St. Patrick's Day theme and one for a Valentine's themed frame. In this video tutorial, we show how to decoupage on a frame with an Easter theme.
The theme of this frame decoupage could be any theme you would like. Make one for Valentine's Day, Christmas, birthdays, graduation or other events. It's a very versatile project. The frame would make wonderful gifts for holidays, birthdays, graduation or other events.
Watch this video tutorial and read on to see how to make this Easter Decoupage Frame.
Watch our Video Below or Click the link to watch Easter Decoupage Frame Tutorial in Youtube.
Scrapbook Paper - select one or two papers in the theme of your frame.
Any unfinished frame can be used for this project. We love these inexpensive frames! See below for links to purchase the frames and other supplies.
Learn how to decoupage a frame for Valentine's Day in our tutorial Learn How to Decoupage a Frame with Scrapbook Paper. This tutorial is similar to this one but may have other helpful information.
Using a Sharpie marker of coordinating color to your chosen paper, color the sides of the frame. We also colored the inside edge of the frame. These can also be left in their original color. Leave the marker dry well before continuing or the color may run.
Using the Mod Podge, seal the edges of the frame that you just painted with the sharpie marker. Don't forget the inside edge of the frame opening. While you seal, the sharpie marker can bleed onto your brush and into the Mod Podge. So, we want to make sure the edges are sealed before proceeding so the color will not bleed onto the rest of the project.
Be sure to wipe off or clean your brush after this step to ensure any of the sharpie color is not on the brush. This could show up on the rest of the frame if you do not clean it. I cleaned by wiping off with a paper towel.
Place your scrapbook paper face down on the cardboard. Place the frame face down on the paper. Trace around frame on the paper to mark a cutting line.
Using the Exacto knife and the ruler, cut out the square from the paper. Be sure to cut on top of the cardboard to be sure you don't damage your table.
Turn the paper face down and place the frame face down onto the paper. This is how the paper will be on the frame. Trace around the inside of the frame and then use the Exacto knife to cut out the square.
It's time to decoupage! Apply Mod Podge evenly across the front of the frame. Carefully place the paper onto the front of the frame. Be sure to place it down correctly because it's hard to move the paper once it's placed down.
Smooth the paper out across the frame to remove any bubbles. You can use a smoothing tool or card.
The paper may extend slightly over the edge of the frame. Fold and wrap this extra paper around to the sides. You will want to decoupage this down to the sides of the frame by putting Mod Podge underneath and working the paper until it stays down.
You could also just trim the extra paper off by waiting for the Mod Podge to dry first. Put Mod Podge over top of the wrapped around paper also. Be sure to clean your brush if some Sharpie marker color came off onto your brush.
Apply the mod podge over paper in an even coat. Be sure to coat the sides and inside edge of the frame again. This will seal the paper down to the frame and add a nice shine to the frame.
To add more decoration to this frame, cut out an egg shape from a coordinating scrapbook paper. This Egg Shape coloring page was a printout from FirstPalette.com this would be a nice decoration on the front of the frame. A link to the template we used is available below. Cut out the egg template and then trace it onto the scrapbook paper to be applied to the front of the frame. Cut the egg shape out of the scrapbook paper.
Apply Mod Podge over the area of the frame to apply the egg shape. Place your egg shape cutout in position. Apply Mod Podge over the entire front of the frame to seal the egg shape to the frame.
Apply one or two coats of Mod Podge over the entire front of the frame. Allow the Mod Podge to dry for about 30 minutes between coats.
The back of the frame can also have Mod Podge applied if you desire. This would give a more finished look to the back of the frame also.
Allow the Mod Podge to dry completely and the frame will be finished. Add a favorite photo to the frame and insert the dowel to stand the frame up.
This is the second frame we created in our video tutorial. Be sure to watch the tutorial by clicking the video link above.
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This week, the fairy godmother of calendar years blessed us with the event most readily worshiped by 9 to 5ers: the three-day weekend.
It turned out to be a perfect day starting with Dim Sum, followed by a mani-pedi delight and ending with some "light shopping."
We carped the hell out of that diem!
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I have taught at SCC since 1988. I enjoy reading fiction, history and nature/science. My interests include photography, hiking, backpacking, skiing and travel.
Steven Dunham teaches ESL and English Composition at various colleges in the Seattle area.
Barry Ehrlich, adjunct faculty, teaches Music Appreciation at Shoreline Community College. He retired in 2011 after 33 years as a tenured faculty member in the music department. Previous to Shoreline Community College, Barry taught jazz band at Foothill College and De Anza College and was a high school band director in Mountain View, California for 7 years. Barry plays bass trombone in the Cascade Symphony Orchestra.
Sue Ennis is a multi-platinum songwriter from Seattle. She has written over 80 songs for the band Heart (35 million records sold.) She is a music publisher and a national trustee for the Recording Academy ("The Grammys") and serves on the Seattle Music Commission. She is currently co-writing the book for a Broadway-bound musical.
My name is Dr. Elena Esquibel, but my students call me Dr. E. I teach Communication Studies from a critical communication perspective that emphasizes power and equity.
Gary Georger an active artist, community builder and educator. Receiving his arts degree from New Paltz University in New York he pursued a career as a potter. He took advantage of the opportunity to venture out and roam the world for six years. In Izmir, Turkey he received a Masters of Ceramic and Glass from Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, fucused on the ancient kilns and techniques of Persian he built kilns from the local soils. The modern works within these ancient techniques were featured in the 2012 Istanbul Biannual. In Saigon he directed a collective artist studio and his attention were drawn back to painting with an exhibition invitation at the HCMC Art Museum. He currently resides in Seattle making service ware for local cafes and exhibiting his landscape interpretation painting. We are fortunate to offer his talent and experience to our Shoreline community.
Estelle (Bryar) Golden has been an actor, director and teacher for over 30 years in New York, Los Angeles, and Seattle. She has performed in a number of off Broadway plays as well as theatres in LA. Bryar has also appeared in many national commercials, television shows, and a variety of films. Most recently, she appeared in in Here and Now on HBO, The film The Pastor and the Pro, several episodes of NBC’s Grimm, as Gloria Calvert, and on TNT’s Leverage. Bryar’s directing credits include SCC’S production of Peter and The Starcatcher by Rick Elice, Brighton Beach Memoirs by Neil Simon, The Games Afoot by Ken Ludwig, Noises Off by Michael Frayn, You Can’t Take It With You by Kaufman and Hart.
Cynthia Grace is an attorney licensed to practice law in Washington. She arrived at Shoreline Community College in 2005 and is the instructor of Rights and and Methods in Multimedia. Her goal is to empower all to self represent and to properly negotiate their way through and around their legal environments. She focuses much of her time teaching and mentoring artists, musicians and non profits.
In addition to teaching, she serves as a volunteer in various capacities with the Mata Amritanandamayi Center (MA Center) in San Ramon and sat for 10 years on the board of Irving J. Paul Law Group (fka ACA). The MA Center is affiliated with of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math (an NGO with Special Consultative Status under the United Nations Economic and Social Council).
Irving J. Paul Law Group was the largest public defense agency in Washington prior to King County absorbing that role.
Elizabeth Hanson was herself a graduate of Shoreline Community College in 1982. She majored in Linguistics at the University of Washington and earned a Masters in Education at Temple University. She has taught ESL at SCC since 1992. She lived in Japan for 3 years and has travelled widely. In her free time she enjoys cooking and reading.
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I’m pouting on my way to bed because tonight – for the first time in over eight months – I had to pick out clothes for myself and the children, iron them, set the alarm for an earlier time, fix lunch, etc. because I was alerted on Friday that I would be spending the next month working at the office.
I don’t know how I’m going to pull it off. It’s not like I haven’t done it before, though, the rushing and trying to hustle out the door with the kids, get them to their destination and mine on time. But, but… I’m spoiled now. I like working in my PJ’s and shopping in the middle of the day and being able to get a head start on dinner.
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VISCOM TWAIN Scanner SDK ActiveX is a developed by Viscom Software. This site is not affiliated with Viscom Software in any way. Read more.
VISCOM TWAIN Scanner SDK ActiveX is a developed by Viscom Software. This site is not affiliated with Viscom Software in any way. SafestDownloads is a platform that helps you find the software you’ve been searching for. SafestDownloads not only offers a vast catalog of thousands of free programs to choose from, but makes it easy to download them.
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Anderson Cooper was born on June 3, 1967, he is an American journalist, television personality, and an author. Cooper first worked for Channel One as a fact checker, went on to work as a correspondent for ABC, and then became an overnight co-anchor for World News Now program. As of right now, Cooper is working for CNN as a primary anchor for Anderson Cooper 360°. Cooper is primarily known as a daytime reporter as well as a disaster reporter. During his career, Cooper covered stories like the Cedar Revolution in Beirut, Lebanon, the Tsunami damage in Sri Lanka and even the Niger famine from Maradi.
Cooper is paid to report in the daytime report and in his show the Anderson Cooper 360°. Arguably the most important articles he did were on the death of Pope John Paul II and the Tsunami damage in Sri Lanka.
In 2016-17 Cooper made a controversial statement about Donald Trump saying to Jeffrey Lord that, “If [Trump] took a dump on his desk, you would defend it,” on live television. While recently calling Trump a, “crazy person on a park bench” during his Anderson Cooper 360° and also compared the president to the disgraced Richard Nixon.
Cooper is an intelligent journalist and popular television personality who will be important to journalist history and much more.
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Beautiful olive wood spatulas from Tunisia. These spatulas measure 12" long and each has a unique grain pattern. Because each item has it's own unique grain pattern, the one you order will not look identical to the ones in the photo.
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Aline Medical Packaging, a division of Aline Heat Seal Corp. (Cerritos, CA), has introduced an impulse sealer that uses new technology to control temperature. Precise-Seal is a tabletop impulse sealer that can also be mounted on a movable stand.
The sealer is the result of a joint effort with Aromat, a subsidiary of Matsushita, and Donald Barcan, a medical device package engineering consultant and founder of Donbar Industries Inc. The equipment now incorporates a touch screen and PLC, which maintains precise temperature control of the heating element to ±1ºF without overshooting. The touch screen and controller combine all the functions of the normal impulse sealing process (e.g., temperature, heat time, cooling temperature, pressure, and vacuum, where installed). Unique programming of the PLC is necessary to provide this precise control.
Current methods of controlling temperature on impulse sealers are straight time, thermocouple on the heating element, and control using heating element resistance. Straight time has been abandoned for the medical device packaging community because it does not offer precise process control of temperature, Barcan says. This system does not control temperature, but rather the time power is applied across the heating element. The result is in-consistency of the heating element’s surface temperature as the resistance of the heating element changes over time.
The Aline Precise-Seal uses a touch screen and PLC to help control temperature.
A thermocouple on the heating element provides for accurate control of the heating element temperature but is limited by the controller’s ability to sense and respond to temperature fluctuations. There are two primary types of controllers: on-off and proportioning types. Though they control temperature during the process, cycle duration is a combination of temperature control and an external timer. This process, though adequate for many applications, is limited by the thermocouple and controller response time.
Finally, heating element resistance is an alternative to temperature control. It is a process of monitoring and controlling temperature by monitoring the resistance and current of the heating element. Though accurate and reproducible, the process requires a special calibrated heating element that is uniform from a resistance standpoint. As the temperature of the heating element increases, the resistance increases. The process controls temperature by monitoring resistance and not actually reading the temperature of the heating element.
Precise-Seal combines the advantages of the proportioning thermocouple controller with the functions of heat dwell, cooling dwell, bar pressure, and vacuum for snorkel or chamber machines (when equipped). The key to the system is an extremely fast temperature control based on I-PD (integral, proportional, and derivative) implemented on the PLC, using the following three technologies.
Phase control. The PLC output signal to turn on and off power to the heating element is constantly in phase with the ac power. Phase control repeatedly gives a consistent level to the output power applied to the heating element. If phase control is not used, the controller randomly chops the power at any part of the ac cycle. Sometimes, it may turn on when the level is close to zero cross point, getting low power; or when it is near peak, getting too much power.
Phase control means that the controller is capable of always knowing ahead of time what stage or level the incoming ac power will be at, on each half cycle (8.333 milliseconds) if it is turned on. It gives a pulse signal of about 400 milliseconds to the SSR to turn it on, and when the ac power becomes zero (zero crossing) the SSR turns off by itself and the process is repeated on every half cycle.
When the cycle time is long enough, like 1000 or 2000 milliseconds, the error is small. But when trying to do I-PD every 20 milliseconds, the error is significantly high. Using phase control, it is possible to always control the amount of power applied to the heater on every half cycle of ac signal exactly at the same position, maintaining it in a steady state. This provides consistent energy and is fundamental to control fast-reacting temperature accurately.
Without the ability to control the energy level consistently, it is impossible to obtain and maintain the temperature set point accurately.
Floating point calculated PID algorithm with built-in auto tuning capability. The PLC from Aromat/Matsushita used in this machine has proven PID (proportional, integral, derivative) and I-PD algorithm. The autotuning runs and the gain is adjusted to increase process speed-up. If the controller does not have good PID algorithm, or if the PLC does not have floating point calculated PID (for example on an integer PID, 1÷3 = 0, not 0.3333), it is difficult to get good results.
Fast PID algorithm. Even with a well-designed algorithm and floating point calculated PID, it is necessary to process PID in floating point quickly. The Aromat/Matsushita PLC calculates accurate floating point PID in 32 milliseconds. The PLC has the ability to update the PID output every 0.5 milliseconds. The fast reacting thermocouple and thermocouple reading device gives 17-millisecond updates. With this combination, it is possible to update the PID output every 20 milli-seconds. If the temperature, for example, usually gets from the ambient temperature of 70º F to the high target of 350º F within a matter of less than 2 seconds (2000 milliseconds), it means that the PID algorithm updates the output 100 times. This gives enough number of cycles for PLC to correct the process temperature.
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Our Homelearners Lab - Parent/SEA Support program is designed for students with special needs to take weekly circus classes in a fun, supportive and adapted environment! Special Education Assistants, caregivers or parents are welcome and encouraged to join the class at no extra coast.
This class provides the use of the entire gym, the ability to find a space to re-group away from the class while being welcome to join back in at any time, the ability to adjust ambient music volume, and the ability to modify the curriculum to individually suit and challenge each student.
An experienced instructor will lead students through a series of stretches and warm-up exercises, followed by activities on the trampoline, aerial silks, trapeze, tumbling floor, aerial hoop, juggling, and more. Students are welcome to follow to the best of their abilities or with modifications as guided by their support worker.
The Circus Lab offers Kids and Teen summer camps as well as spring break camps every year. Depending on the level of assistance your child requires, he or she may enroll in our spring and summer camps without extra assistance, with a Circus Lab volunteer support (please ask for availability), or with a support worker you provide! If you think your child will require assistance, please help us provide the right support for your student by letting us know what their needs are ahead of time.
The Circus Lab provides private lessons taught by one of our qualified instructors with experience in the field of special needs. We can also accommodate group (2+) bookings for private lessons. Our Special Needs private lessons are provided at a discounted rate from regular private lessons.
coordination, and confidence in sport.
All of these are incredibly important life skills!
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Win a Jim Smith Event!
Win an event with Jim Smith!
Have Jim Smith come in for an event at your school or library. Enter our competition to win an event, as well as a set of Jim Smith’s Barry Loser books and the new Future Ratboy and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies.
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Outdoor Table And Bench - A single of the best locations to put an outdoor bench may be in your front porch. Commonly the porch region is shaded and with placing a bench in your porch you might have somewhere to sit where it's going to not be as hot. It is actually good to wake up inside the morning and grab the paper and possess a cup of coffee and sit on a comfortable bench within your front porch. You may also put a few outdoor benches in your front porch and have buddies more than to talk or play some cards and love some refreshing drinks or cocktails. Having an outdoor bench in your front porch may also be good in case you are watching your youngsters play inside the yard as you are able to still watch them and loosen up simultaneously.
Considerably the same as on the front porch you are able to put 1 or various outdoor benches in your back porch or deck at the same time. Outdoor benches may also be fantastic to have in case you are entertaining since it gives people a spot to sit for the duration of a backyard party, get collectively or barbecue. You may rearrange them nonetheless you need and they're generally not very heavy so moving them is never ever an issue. Purchasing a set is usually a fantastic look to any backyard with matching chairs, benches, and tables. It definitely doesn't matter what form of outdoor benches you get or where you spot them as the only point that definitely matters is the fact that they will give you a comfortable spot to sit outdoors and loosen up.
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Take Two, a repeat of January's attempt. Feeling good about the improvement.
wow very impressive. i actually like both but the top one really looks like the woman in your photographs.
Thanks, been practicing a lot.
Both really good. I tend to like the more graphic style of #2. I like line and irregularity, but, #1 is very impressive. Good to see you back in action with your drawing.
Thanks, I've been drawing a lot more than I've been posting. And thanks for helping me see good things about #2. So interesting the individual taste if humans.
a vast improvement. The drawing itself is sharper and more confident in composition.
Thanks, it's all practice because I have no idea what I'm doing.
The top one looks more realistic but I think I really like the bottom one - more lively. Both are wonderful!
#2 gets another vote. I may go back to some simpler line sketches. Thanks for the appreciation.
Wow, you're progressing very well!
Thanks, using up the last bit of time before garden season.
I really like the rawness of #2. It elicits a more powerful emotion in me, draws me in. It might be the eyes that create that mood, the lack of symmetry in #2.
My face is very asymmetrical in reality and I think I'm always trying to overcome that when I draw me.
Dang! Not an art critic, but that's truly amazing! Totally agree with your assessment!
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the secret 圈, 圈子. . Wallpaper and background images in the 电视 club tagged: awesome.
This 电视 fan art might contain 太阳镜, 墨镜, 色调, 深色眼镜, 肖像, 爆头, 特写镜头, 特写, and 爆头特写.
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Calling all National Collegiate Sorority Alumni. Get together at Railhead, 120 S. Ranch House Road, Willow Park.
We'll share results from Fall Recruitment and discuss those still coming up. We will also review our Go Greek event for this and next year.
Railhead, 120 S. Ranch House Road, Willow Park.
Sunday September 16th 4:30 p.m.
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The new material will cover the period from 2012 to 2018. In the interview on this week’s show, Kuznick addresses issues ranging from Trump and Russia, to the prospects for ending the conflict in Syria.
Note: this is a rebroadcast of the Project Censored Show of July 30, 2018.
Peter Kuznick is Professor of History at American University in Washington DC, and also directs the Nuclear Studies Program at that institution. He and Oliver Stone wrote the groundbreaking book “The Untold History of the United States,” (2012) and also produced a Showtime documentary series based on the book.
More information can be found at www.untoldhistory.com.
This show was broadcast on January 1, 2019.
This entry was posted on Monday, December 31st, 2018 at 8:45 pm and is filed under Anti-War, Censorship-Propaganda, Education, Geopolitics, Globalism, News, Project Censored, Protest. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.
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A military review could bring millions of dollars in additional benefits to veterans of the War in Iraq and the Afghanistan War. Veterans discharged with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be entitled to additional benefits after a review of the benefits awarded at discharge. The agreement to review the cases of these veterans stems from a class action lawsuit filed by seven combat veterans.
The disability rating given by the army for veterans discharged with a diagnosis of PTSD is at issue. The law requires the VA to assign a disability rating of at least 50% to veterans discharged with PTSD. Sometimes the VA assigns lower disability ratings wrongfully. The higher rating assures that a veteran with PTSD receives lifelong monthly disability payments, and free health care for the veteran and his or her family.
If you or a loved one has questions about Veterans Benefits, call The Florida Firm for a free consultation.
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I, Wilhelm, Baron, holding in fief from the Dragon Throne the lands of Illiton and Lochmorrow, send Greetings and Salutations.
It has become clear to my mind that the peace and tranquility of the Midlands Region, in which reside the lands and fief of Illiton and Lochmorrow, are threatened by the sinister machinations of persons or agencies unknown. Even the stability of the Kontare League and the hard-won unity of the Baronies of the Midlands, established and maintained from antiquity by ancient treaty is endangered by these unknown provocateurs.
The call has gone out across the Middle Kingdom for Midrealm banners that can be donated to the Kingdom to be flown throughout the skies of the SCA 50 event.
The Region of Constellation has heard the call and will be setting up a banner painting section at this May’s Swine and Roses.
The event will set up an area where the populace can learn the basics of silk painting on Constellation banners, that will then be donated to the Kingdom.
In addition, silk painting kits will available for people to make their own personal banners.
Please join the Barony of White Waters on May 21st to help create as many Baronial, Constellation, and Populace banners as possible.
with your intent to compete.
Additionally, it is required to supply me with the appropriate documentation including membership for fighter and consort (that is good until at least October 2016, preferably until June of 2017), driver’s license or government ID showing birth month and year as well as current address, and authorization card. I will also need a valid email address and phone number.
These letters are due by Their Coronation Day, May 7, 2016.
We enjoyed Gulf Wars immensely, and are indebted to all MidRealm folk who traveled so far to support the Kingdom. While the storms were frightening, We were greatly moved by the way in which everyone pulled together to safeguard our own. In times of real need, We are encouraged to know that we truly care for each other.
To memorialize this moment, We are minded to grant everyone who attended Gulf Wars 25 a Royal Augmentation of Arms — specifically, a zephyr incorporated into your arms as you see fit. This augmentation will last for a year and a day.
We hope that you are well recovered from Our expedition to the far south. We had a glorious time at Gulf Wars where we found Our fill of fighting, arts, dancing, drinking and general merrymaking! Our profound thanks to the stouthearted people of the Midrealm who were able to support Our progress, even into the southernmost lands of the Known Worlde.
Court of Their Majesties Nikolai and Serena, held on 23 January AS 50 (CE 2016), at Middle Marches Twelfth Night in Barony of the Middle Marches.
Heralded by Edborough Kellie, Anna of the Western Hill. Seneschal was Maggie O’Donnell.
No changes for minor or feast wording.
Remember when you started out at the Kids Table at holiday gatherings. Somehow, you never quite seem to get chair at the adult table. The adults get first dibs on the choice cuts. Your older cousin gets to ride up front in the family car because they have “time in grade,” and so on. And perhaps the older cousin got to do other stuff that you know you could do if you just had the chance. It was frustrating. Maybe you wanted to be the one who held the leash when the family dog got taken for walks. You wanted to be trusted with responsibilities so you could show how well you performed. You wanted to be given a chance.
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Even more power for the Cayman S: TechArt Automobildesign lends the top-of-the-line model of the latest Porsche model range even more power. With TechArt TA 087S/C1 performance tuning power output jumps to 310 hp / 228 kW.
The TechArt power kit consists of a sport air filter and newly programmed engine electronics. After the installation, which can be done directly at TechArt Automobildesign or by any authorized Porsche dealer, maximum power output for each model increases by 15 hp / 11 kW.
Performance improves accordingly: Depending on vehicle weight and the type of tires acceleration time from 0 - 100 km/h improves by slightly under half a second. Top speed increases by some 5 km/h. Even more important for everyday use is the even more spontaneous throttle response and the further improved liveliness of the tuned engine.
The perfect complement to the power kits is TechArt exhaust tuning, of which various versions are available. The product lineup includes black chrome dual tailpipes for the production exhaust system, a throttle-controlled sport exhaust system and a complete high-performance exhaust system with high-performance manifolds, sport catalysts and rear muffler.
Sporty elegance characterizes the design of the TechArt aerodynamic-enhancement kit. The TechArt front spoiler, which is mounted to the production bumper, lends the front of the two-seater a more dynamic appearance. But that’s not all: At high speeds it also reduces lift on the front axle.
The TechArt side sills were shaped to calm the airstream between front and rear wheel houses and further to give the Cayman a lower, sleeker appearance. To optimize the lifting effect on the rear axle and to achieve a more exciting look, TechArt Automobildesign offers a rear spoiler for the Cayman models.
The sporty TechArt looks are also characterized by custom-tailored tire/wheel combinations. The one-piece TechArt Formula wheels are especially light weight and are available for the new Cayman in 17-, 18-, 19- or 20-inch diameters, all TÜV-tested. The largest version features 8.5Jx20 wheels with ContiSportContact 2 tires in size 235/30 ZR 20 in front and 11Jx20 wheels with 305/25 ZR 20 tires on the rear axle.
The TechArt suspensions are custom-calibrated to the new tires. For a ride-height lowering by some 25 – 30 millimeters TechArt offers sport springs, which also harmonize perfectly with the PASM suspension available from the factory. Alternatively they offer a tighter set up sport suspension that was developed in cooperation with Bilstein.
As a world-renowned specialist for exclusive interiors TechArt Automobildesign also creates individual interiors for the new Cayman in all colors and designs in the company-own upholstery shop.
The lineup includes exclusive fully leather interiors and sporty accessories: TechArt offers ergonomically shaped airbag sport steering wheels with three or four spokes, and aluminum foot pedals, shift knob and foot rest. In addition there are stainless-steel sill plates with TechArt logo.
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Huntington Police on Jan. 10-11, 2018 executed two arrest warrants at 12:30 a.m. Jan. 11 at 28th Street and Roby Road. The only other Jan. 10 arrest was for joyriding /habitual DUI in the 600 block of 7th Street.
A wanton endangerment involving a firearm and burglary was reported at about 3 a.m. Jan. 11 in the 1500 block of West Road. A brandishing incident coupled with unlawful restraint and domestic battery was reported Jan. 10 at 2 a.m. in the 100 block of Francis Street.
Other incidents included a petit larceny (Jan. 7), domestic battery (Jan. 9) and joyriding (Jan. 9).
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Because of car trouble we arrived late in the evening. The managers have helped us very well. Are nice people!
The house was neat and clean, including the bathrooms and the kitchen. This is very important for my wife.
We have seen a lot of the beautiful surroundings. Nice villages, markets and terraces.
We went to Poities for a day, a beautiful city.
In short, had a fantastic holiday!
We have been for the 4th time. We come for the golf and the beautiful surroundings. The houses differ a lot. The houses of FranceComfort are always excellent!
Beautiful houses, cozy atmosphere. Enjoyed on the terrace until late in the evening. Recommended!
We had a very nice holiday. The house is more beautiful than imagined. Spacious and luxurious. The children have played wonderfully in the spacious garden and the playground. Every day in the pool. We will come back.
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Charming French Farmhouse in Private Rural Setting. This cottage/gite is in a rural setting.
This 16th century newly refurbished farmhouse has been renovated to incorporate both original and modern features. Two sizeable bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and large comfortable 20ft lounge with oak beams, wood floor and impressive stone wall fireplace and logburner.
Privately situated, yet only a 6 minute drive from the nearby town and amenities in Lassay-les-Chateaux, this charming rural self-catering holiday home offers peace, tranquility, exceptional views with an abundance of local activites, places to visit and excellent cuisine. For guest reviews please visit Dougebert Farmhouse on TripAdvisor.
Fully-fitted oak kitchen with tiled floor and farmhouse table which seats 6. Excellently equipped including electric range with double oven and hob, microwave oven and dishwasher. Large fridge-freezer, automatic washing machine. Electric slow cooker, hand held electric whisk, kettle, toaster and cafetiere. Steam iron and ironing board.
Large lounge with original beams and open staircase, 3 sofas, logburner and tv - dvd.
Master bedroom with king size bed, bedside cabinets and 2 wardrobes.
Twin room - wardrobe, dresser and bedside cabinets.
Both rooms will accommodate cot or z-bed.
Bathroom with mirrored vanity unit, wc and full size shower unit (power shower with 2 shower heads - fixed and detachable). Tiled floor and walls.
Pretty, private garden with extensive lawn, picnic table, sunloungers and barbecue area.
Gravelled parking area directly outside the cottage.
Access to the cottage is via steps and therefore not suitable for wheelchair access.
Please note the doors on the ground floor are quaintly lower than standard size.
Bagnoles de l'Orne Spa Resort is just a 15 minute drive. Great for an evening out, excellent dining, casino and much more.
Kayaking and cycling trails approx 2-3 km from the cottage with huge forests a 10 minute drive away.
The area is a wonder for history lovers. There are many castles (chateaux) and churches to visit. The Chateau at Lassay is renowned with medieval villages such as Sainte Suzanne and Saint Denis d'Anjou also worth a visit. If you are into historical heritage and culture, there is plenty here to explore.
If you like motorsport Le Mans is the place, approximately 1 hour 10 mins.
The cottage was in a quiet setting in rural French countryside, ideal if you needed a stress free break.
Unfortunately the weather whilst we were there was not the best; plenty of rain and a spectacular thunderstorm one night, The cottage was cold when we arrived and it took a couple of days for it to warm up once we had lit the log-burner, shame that the bedroom heating was not working and that there was no heating in the bathroom. Thank you Paul for the supply of logs.
We are aware that old properties attract cobwebs and are difficult to keep spotlessly clean but there were areas in the cottage that were unacceptably "cobwebbed", especially the kitchen and the upstairs landing.
Lovely cottage in rural setting, very well presented. Owners absolutely wonderful and accommodating . Good base from which to explore the region, for foodies Rennes's Saturday market is a must. Would definitely recommend it.
Thank you David, pleasure to have you stay at Dougebert. Summertime offers more to do locally of course as the season gets into full swing, but we are pleased the weather was great for you and you could get out and explore this beautiful area of France. We look forward to welcoming you all back again.
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We offer service of process services, which includes delivering Subpoena's and serving lawsuits to people and businesses located in West Davenport, New York. Our fees are fair and we guarantee results. Our statewide New York process services are performed by local process servers who are familiar with most locations. A.C.E Process Servers provide prompt and efficient services you can depend on, Guaranteed.
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Depending on the quality of the die you use to rethread it. The die should be marked as to what side start it on. One side of the die will be beveled to kind of guide it in straight. As far as cutting new threads you'll have to file off the mushroom you've created. Slowly work the die back and forth with plenty of oil on the shaft and die. Watch to make sure it's going on straight. Do not force anything to turn. Good luck.
Fixing the crank was a success I bought a Hanson made in the US m8x1.0 die and it worked perfect. I also bought a Chinese SAE and metric tap and die set but I have to show you how bad these are. If it was us making them none of them would pass inspection.
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Eating disorders are often considered to be a young woman’s disease, but there are other times when the risk increases.
Anyone can potentially develop an eating disorder if they are genetically predisposed. According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), 20 million women and 10 million men suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives, while many more suffer from body dissatisfaction and disordered eating attitudes and behaviors that don’t quite meet the clinical definition of an eating disorder.
In spite of those statistics, eating disorders are often considered to be a young woman’s disease, largely because the body changes of puberty can trigger the disorders in susceptible adolescent and teen girls. However, there are other times in a woman’s life when the risk of developing an eating disorder increases: pregnancy, midlife and the aftermath of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Many pregnant women experience morning sickness, causing nausea or vomiting that makes it difficult to eat enough during part of the day. This is a perfect setup for binging later in the day. Binge eating disorder involves frequently eating very large amounts of food while feeling out of control. This may include eating rapidly, eating until uncomfortably full, eating large amounts when you aren’t hungry — often alone, to avoid embarrassment.
Eating disorders during pregnancy can harm the health of both mother and baby, and the mothers are then more likely to develop postpartum depression and anxiety. A woman who is pregnant — or considering pregnancy — while struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating should be honest with her doctor about that fact. She will also benefit from working with a registered dietitian with expertise in eating disorders.
From diabetes to eating disorder?
Because binge eating increases caloric intake — usually from high fat, high sugar foods — it leads to weight gain, higher blood sugars and increased feelings of shame and guilt, so taking “trying to be good” too far could end up being counterproductive. Feeling out of control about your health can also lead to binging or, alternatively, to restricting. A good resource for using mindfulness, not restriction, to eat in a way that supports good blood sugar control is “Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat With Diabetes” by Michelle May, MD.
A different type of midlife crisis?
Research cited by NEDA suggests that 13 percent of women age 50 and over have symptoms of an eating disorder. Midlife changes can reawaken unresolved eating disorders from adolescence or, more often, trigger eating disorders for the first time. “We do think of puberty as a high-risk time for an eating disorder, but the high-risk time for an eating disorder is also peaking at menopause,” said Julie Duffy Dillon, RDN, a North Carolina-based registered dietitian nutritionist and host of the excellent “Love, Food” podcast.
The body changes that accompany menopause can spur an eating disorder, including a tendency to gain weight around the waist, along with other midlife changes like becoming an empty nester, retirement, or loss of a spouse to death or divorce. Additionally, many women who have been chronic dieters become frustrated that what once helped them lose weight no longer does. Dillon said that half of women in midlife report that eating produces guilt rather than pleasure, and more than half report that they are experiencing unhealthful weight control behaviors like constant dieting and over exercising.
This support is important, because women in midlife are more likely to experience complications from their disorder, in part because their bodies don’t recover as easily. “They’re getting sicker than people who are younger from their eating disorder,” Dillon said.
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1 Jan: It was a sunny afternoon when we left for a walk in the 14th and 15th arrondissements, starting at Parc George-Brassens. Situated on the site of former abattoirs of Vaugirard, the park today incorporated many elements that are reminders of its past, including this auction bell tower. How different this place would have been mere 40 years ago!
3 Jan: I see the Panthéon from outside of the Luxembourg Garden nearly daily during the week, and yet it has been a while since I actually walked past in front of it. The Christmas decorations outside this grand mausoleum have been kept similar for two years in a row now. I’m curious if the same style will be evoked yet again come end of the year. We’ll see.
4 Jan: Rue Soufflot links Place Edmond-Rostand to the Panthéon, and it is here that I normally admire the Panthéon from afar. Within the centre of the roundabout is the Fontaine du Bassin Soufflot, sculptured in 1862 by Gustave Crauk, which features a naiad and a triton, propping up a conch-shell where jets of water burst upward and outward.
5 Jan: The weather all week, since sunny New Year’s afternoon turned rainy, has been pretty much like this – a blanket of dull and grey-white sky, with nary a touch of blue. With the temperature dropping by a few degrees, fog swoops in but today, at least it is now swallowing the Eiffel Tower whole.
6 Jan: We ventured up north to St Denis to visit the royal basilica where kings and queens of France were interred. The basilica is currently under restoration, and part of the effort includes cleaning of the stained glasses from the rose windows. It is not everyday that we see a rose window that has been completed stripped, leaving only the frames to define its presence.
hoohooo…good for u lil..this is project 365 #3? or #4?
and it is so easy, for now, to forget that i’m on the project. a year of break managed to kill the habit of 2 years!
ah, and here i was, hoping they’ll change every couple of years. that’s not very interesting/creative then, is it?
did you hear about the tradition attached to those trees? seems the students of the lycées around (Henri IV and Louis le Grand, if I remember well) were used to have a competition : the winner being the one that would steal the most trees.
ah… i didn’t know that! then again there were so many trees in front of the pantheon that i don’t know how many were there in the first place, so if 3-4 got stolen, i wouldn’t have noticed.
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Landscapes really aren’t something I’m any good at, but that’s what Amy challenged us to post, so here I go.
Dartmoor, just a little way north of Scorhill circle, and south west of Gidleigh, this is the Wallabrook clapper bridge. As you know, Scorhill is a place I love.
A few weeks before Christmas I posted some photos taken on an afternoon trip to the moor, At the time I said I’d be back with a few more, but then l forgot.
I asked if anyone could guess the location, only Jude would have a vague idea, but she was a few miles out.
Think Hounds of the Baskervilles!
Yes, it’s Houndtor, my favourite place on Dartmoor.Well, one of two, or three!
Or perhaps one of my two favourites.
Last week I was really happy to go on to the moors with my two American friends. I really wish I’d taken my camera, but my phone as always was better than nothing.
late afternoon – after cream tea and the mist was settling.
I wonder if anyone knows where I was?
I’ll post some more in a day or two.
I’m missing lots of wonderful blogs posts! Apologies to those of you who I haven’t visited for a while, the last month has been full on crazy, but in a good way.
Here’s a photo from a trip to Dartmoor yesterday.
The light was lovely, then, as often happens up there, the mist arrived an hour later.
‘Big’ is this week’s Lens Artist Photo Challenge, check out Tina’s healthy jaws, but don’t get too close!
After seeing this weeks photo challenge, I began thinking about different types of lines, in a sleepless hour the other night. The next day I found the lines of tiles that I posted on Friday, man made, twenty first century city lines.
My mind wandered to ancient lines, and lines that may or may not actually exist, ley lines.
If you believe they do, this is one place where you may be close to one. If you don’t then these stone rows are Neolithic or bronze age.
The lady in the hat with lines is Christine of Dadirri Dreaming, she was very happy to be there in that ancient land. She was a dear friend to many of us, who died in 2014, a few weeks after this photo was taken.
One of many . . .
. . . of my favourite places is Dartmoor National park, right here in Devon. It’s impossible to chose just one really isn’t it? This weeks photo challenge is pretty similar to the last, where I chose my own city as the place I’d rather be. Outside of Devon and the UK, my favourite place is usually the most recent place I’ve travelled to, but I’ve decided to stick to the moor.
For a slide show and bigger view click and photo.
Well it’s St Patricks day and my mother Pat’s 80th birthday. I’m sure she’ll see this eventually so have a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY from G!
Apart from being green today’s square is nothing to do with St Patrick, but it does have a circle.
Becky’s looking upstairs to her circle today, but I don’t know where!
When my friend Jude saw my ascent photos today, she asked if I had any of the views from Hound Tor. Well, I’m not very good as sweeping landscape photos, but these will give her an idea of how lovely it is up there at least.
One of my favourite of the well known spots on Dartmoor is Hound Tor. The area is surrounded with legends and history, and it’s believed to have inspired Conan Doyle’s ‘Hounds of the Baskervilles’.
I’s a steady ascent from the small parking area and the view is wonderful.
If you have the energy, once you reach the top, you can drop down the other side to the ruins of a medieval village where you’ll be surrounded by ghosts from the past.
This is my entry for the weekly photo challenge of Ascend.
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The annual Surfing Doctors fundraising raffle kicked off in April at the Margaret River Drug Aware Pro. Tickets were sold at the FOAMLUST expo (www.foamlust.com) at the Margaret River Cultural centre, a satellite shapers and surf lifestyle event associated with the competition where Phil did an excellent talk to a crowd of 100 about remote medical emergencies in international surfing locations. Local GP Dr Allan Walley also presented findings from an audit of all surfing-related injuries occurring in the southwest of WA over last year. Over 200 tickets were sold west-side before the raffle moved south to the Rip Curl Bells Beach Pro over Easter.
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This article will help you understand how to incorporate a business in Canada. I will tell you the benefits and disadvantages associated with incorporation, give you the step-by-step process of how to incorporate, and go over your other business structure options, like sole proprietorship, partnership and cooperative.
Learn about incorporating in the United States.
An incorporated business (exact same thing as a corporation) is considered to be a legal entity that is separate from its owners and shareholders. Canadian businesses can be incorporated at the federal or the provincial level - and I'll go over the details on that further down.
While incorporation isn’t legally required, it can bring a certain amount of legal protection for the business owner(s), potentially reduce your tax liability, and offer other benefits that can help your online business grow.
The primary benefit of becoming a corporation in Canada is the separation of your personal and business obligations. This means that you cannot be held personally liable for the debts or actions of the corporation. So, if your business goes south then your personal finances and assets are protected. You may not think now that you need protection against liability but what if you're a sole proprietor and a client holds you in breach of contract? Can you afford to put your personal assets at risk to satisfy any claims against your business?
Continuous existence: A corporation has an unlimited life span; if you sell the business or shareholders die the business will continue to exist.
Ownership of the business entity is transferable: Because the entity has an unlimited life span, you can sell your business or plan its succession easily.
Raising money can be easier: Incorporated businesses can sell shares and equity to drive growth.
Tax advantages: Each example is unique, but corporations can benefit from Canada’s small business deduction (16% on the first $200,000 of taxable income). You can also choose to defer certain tax payments and benefit from new tax laws or a lower tax bracket.
Increase your credibility and business-worthiness: Many businesses won’t enter into sales or contract agreements with un-incorporated businesses. In which case, incorporation can improve your credibility and growth potential.
Money and paperwork. The process of incorporation and managing a corporate entity can be administratively challenging for many smaller businesses, requiring more paperwork and record-keeping than being a sole proprietor does.
It can also be a tax disadvantage to incorporate since you can’t claim any of the personal tax credits that you otherwise would as a non-incorporated business.
The term “limited liability” is also something to look out for, for example, if the corporation applies for a business loan but has insufficient assets to secure it, the lender may well look for the personal guarantees from the business owner(s) – which brings with it obvious liabilities.
A lot of ecommerce merchants will already have a name for their online store or product. It's important to search to see if that name is available as soon as possible. If you don't have a business yet, be careful in deciding on a business name - it'll be with you for a long time (hopefully). Learn more about searching and selecting business names here.
A business number is a 9 digit account number that will forever identify your company to federal and provincial governments. Register.
A NEQ (Quebec Enterprise Number) is required if you're incorporating in Quebec. Learn more.
All businesses in Canada have the option to incorporate federally or provincially. Federal incorporation lets you do business under the same name in all provinces and territories, but it's more expensive and a little more work to setup and maintain.
Provincial incorporation is likely sufficient for most ecommerce business owners operating out of Canada.
Federal Incorporation: You can incorporate your business federally by filing online (for $200) or by mail, fax or in person (for $250). If you're ready to incorporate, you can apply online.
Provincial Incorporation: You can incorporate your business with most provinces and territories online. Not surprisingly each has a different process. I've put together all the links for you, so choose which area you would like to register with: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon.
If your business does $30,000 or more in total revenue per year, you need to register for a GST/HST account. Many merchants with less revenue volunteer to register because once you have a GST/HST account you can get the taxes you pay as a company refunded by the government. Get your GST/HST account.
If your business is registered in Quebec you need to register with Revenue Quebec.
Note: When making the decision to incorporate, it’s always wise to seek legal advice before coming to any conclusions. Mistakes can be very costly.
As you weigh up the pros and cons of incorporation, remember you do have other options when it comes to officially structuring your business. Which one you choose really depends on whether you want to go it alone or go into business with partners or associates.
Very easy to setup and run, with the minimal amount of paperwork, sole proprietorships are by far the most popular structure among new ecommerce store owners.
Essentially, a sole proprietor is not a legal entity (although you do need to register the business and obtain the right licenses and permits) and there is no separation of the business owner’s personal and business assets.
Business taxes are paid on your annual individual income tax return, and you are personally responsible for the debts, actions and obligations of your business.
Going into business with a buddy? Looking to combine financial resources? A partnership might be the right option. Like a sole proprietorship, there is no legal difference between you and your business, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t cover your bases legally. Be sure to draw up a formal partnership agreement with the help of a lawyer to protect both your interests and ensure you have a mutual plan for the dissolution or succession of the business should either partner want to move on.
If the partnership is not equally split between partners, you might consider a limited liability partnership in the business which gives you profit-share but removes you from direct control or management of the business.
The least common business structure in Canada, a cooperative is a business is owned and controlled by an association of members typically a group or people or businesses who team up to provide goods and services.
Remember, incorporation requires careful planning and the right advice. Not all businesses need to take this step and not all will incur the perceived tax benefits. So take the time to consider incorporation as part of your wider business goals – not just because the next guy tells you need to do it.
Also check out your region’s Business Service Center or Chamber of Commerce – these center’s offer information, seminars, and networking opportunities to help you make the right decisions about your business.
Curious about incorporating in the United States? Check out our comprehensive guide on forming a business in the United States.
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Monmouth County and New Jersey, as a whole, are overpopulated. But would you go as far as to say that some towns "need to go?"
New Jersey Advanced Media makes the case in an article that there are 25 towns in the Garden State that are unnecessary. Why get rid of them?
It stands to reason that fewer public employees on the books would lower taxes in our woefully overtaxed state.
He's not entirely wrong. I'll let you be the judge. Check out the Monmouth towns that NJ.com thinks can go bye-bye.
Welcome to the smallest New Jersey municipality by land area: about one-tenth of a square mile squeezed between Tinton Falls and Shrewsbury Borough. When you hear someone mention Shrewsbury, it’s almost always the borough, not this little blip. New Jersey has a handful of township-versus-borough issues but this one is the most egregious. Eli Manning could almost throw a football across Shrewsbury Township — get rid of it.
Why it needs to go: If you know the Jersey Shore, you know Lake Como comprises little more than a big pond, the sprawling party spot Bar Anticipation and a handful of residents who endlessly have to explain to friends that they don’t live in Belmar, the beachfront borough that surrounds them on three sides. Lake Como is almost Belmar — it even used to be South Belmar — just make it Belmar already.
Why it needs to go: I live at the Shore in Monmouth County and I reserve the right to believe that all beachfront property from Route 36 down to Convention Hall should just be considered Long Branch. That means no Deal, no Allenhurst, and definitely no Loch Arbour. Riding my bike, I cross through the fattest section of Loch Arbour in one minute flat. Any town where my rusty old Mongoose can make it through in 57 seconds doesn’t deserve its own government.
It's worth noting that there were no Ocean County towns in the 25 towns that need to go. See the entire list, here.
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Watch Univ Psychology student Shannon talk about Malcolm Gladwell’s “snap decision” book, Blink.
Some colourful resources from the British Pharmacological Society on careers in pharmacology and how drugs work in the body.
This research digest is stuffed with interesting, wide-ranging articles that will take you beyond your school syllabus.
Watch episodes free online – The Cure’s medical reporters take you on a journey to the frontiers of world health.
Watch Univ’s Keith Dorrington, Tutorial Fellow in Medicine, discuss the draw of putting science in its historical context.
Gresham College exists to disseminate knowledge by providing brilliant free public lectures on a vast array of topics.
Watch Univ Biomedical Sciences student Louise talk about how Susan Greenfield’s book helped her better visualise the brain.
A blog where psychology is applied to teaching and learning. Good science as well as good practical advice on studying effectively!
A specialised search engine for the medical field, which discovers material that is freely accessible, but also from credible sources.
Resources created by students from Ashby School in Ashby-de-la-Zouch who are aspiring to take Medicine or Biomedical Science at university.
Meet Dr Nick Yeung, Univ tutor in Experimental Psychology. He’ll tell you what he looks for in applicants and gives his top tips for interviews.
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Prevention is still important within the security approach, but with borderless enterprises and sophisticated attackers who have the motivation and financial means, they will find a way into your organization. And most Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are under siege. Security analysts oftentimes have more alerts than they can typically triage and investigate, giving attackers more time to evade detection and taking longer for SOCs to respond. The result is that once attackers break in, they often stay hidden inside for too long – moving laterally and stealing sensitive data.
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Friday night was pretty low key. Benny cooked up some cauliflower risotto bowls (shoutout to Target’s frozen food aisle) with steak on top for him, salmon for me. I wouldn’t be mad if these became a weeknight dinner staple for us. It made me remember how much I LOVE salmon as a protein option.
After dinner we tuned in to some March Madness basketball games from the comfort of our couch. Did you create a bracket? Ben and I have our own set going at home (winner gets a massage!). My odds are looking pretty good right now if I do say so myself.
Confession: I pulled a total Kahla move and overloaded my Saturday. I have a bad habit of wanting to do ALL THE THINGS. I don’t think that’s a secret around here. At times I can pull it off, other times it catches up to me in a not so great (and very stressful) way.
Saturday morning Ben and I woke up early. Not going out on a Friday night will do that for you. We had coffee and watched CMT music videos together while Nashy chewed away on his favorite avocado plush toy. After we finished up our coffees I got my elliptical workout in. Ben made avocado toast for breakfast and it was truly cafe-style tasty. I topped my avo toast off with Trader Joe’s chili lime seasoning, sriracha, and a blend of asiago parmesan cheese (a fortunate leftover goodie from having chicken Caesar salads for dinner last week).
I hopped in the shower to get ready for my 9:30AM nail appointment quickly realizing there was no way I was going to make it to the salon in time. I was also worried they were going to take two hours to do my nails like they normally do which would make Ben and I late for our lunch reservation that afternoon. I called the salon and moved the appointment. What followed next was a breakdown and a long talk with Ben about how I need to get my scheduling under control. Sometimes I have to accept that you can’t fit everything in, no matter how badly I want to. Weekend Wins posts usually focus on the “wins” from the weekend aka the GOOD stuff. I think including this here is vital though. I have to look at the realization to stop overloading my crazy schedule as a positive.
The good news is that since I moved my nail appointment, it allowed me more time to get ready for lunch. I was invited out to bartaco to try their latest secret taco offering and it did NOT disappoint. Neither did the three margaritas they served up. Blog post to come this week, but the short version is you’re going to want to get in on the new #bartacosecret ASAP. Avocado lovers rejoice, because spoiler alert: it’s their crispy avocado taco!
Ben and I finished up lunch and headed home to go for a walk around our neighborhood with Nash. We did a quick photoshoot with him in our living room post-walk in celebration of National Puppy Day on Saturday. I featured a La Croix plush toy that I picked up for him a while back. Nash was so excited (obviously we all LOVE La Croix in this house).
Later in the day we went to a friend’s house for a…wait for it…….CRAWFISH BOIL. Like, WHAT is life haha. I had never once been to one, but strangely enough it was something I’d always wanted to do. There’s something so truly southern about the whole thing. Our friends had cooked up two varieties of crawfish by the time Ben and I arrived – some spicy, some not. Ya girl loves her spice, so I opted for a tray of the spicy crawfish. I’ll admit I had some hesitancy to the whole experience. Had I always wanted to attend a crawfish boil? Sure. But in that fantasy I wasn’t sure if I was actually eating them or just ‘gramming the experience. After being shown the appropriate way to indulge in a crawfish (a squeeze of the head and a quick twist & pull of the tail for those wondering) – I found myself hooked on those mud bugs – a term I’m still warming up to even as I type this.
Too many drinking games and a trip to a local bar named Goose’s led us into Saturday night. We spent a few hours out with our friends before curling up on our couch at home to watch Criminal Minds.
My rescheduled nail appointment happened on Sunday and all was right in the world. Little matches the feeling of a fresh manicure. The rest of Sunday was spent working on this post, napping, and cuddling up with Nash.
I washed my hair to make sure it was freshened up for the week ahead (especially since it was smoke-filled from our trip to Goose’s the night before – gross).
When I asked Ben if anything else happened on Sunday, he reminded me of all the yard work he did. HUBS WINS. With our recent vacation and busy schedules, our lawn has been slightly neglected. Ben carved out some time to edge, weed whack, and made way for some of the new landscaping we want to put in our backyard. It looks a heckuva lot better already. We’re excited to put some of our own touches on the outside of the house since most of the landscaping is leftover from the previous owners.
Girl, I feel you! I'm learning about the importance of not overloading myself, too!
It’s like the challenge of all challenges. And I never remember how important it is until it’s too late 🤦🏻♀️. We’ll get there!
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aquí entre nos (2012) and reclamando espacios (2007) explore loss and dislocation, making these emotions public rather than private, collective rather than solely individual, politicized instead of imposed. I see transformation (rather than reform) as a place of possibility, where queer migrants can disagree with imposed nationalist institutions and desire other forms of belonging – forms that are not complicit with violence, the constriction of movement of bodies and the violation of basic human rights.
In aquí entre nos queer migrant survivors of violence speak among themselves (“entre nos”) about what it means to be undocumented in the USA and the devastating impact of law enforcement and immigration enforcement collaboration. Through intimate conversations aquí entre nos captures ordinary moments of resistance, resilience and survival. It is through these micro-transformations that queer migrants subvert marginalization and are able to imagine other ways of living.
reclamando espacios is a conversation with an undocumented lesbian activist who describes how it feels to not be legible to the nation she lives in and insists on reclaiming political spaces of dissent. Challenging the very definition of “being illegal,” this piece documents the urgency and transformative power of speaking out, claiming space and being visible against the odds.
My work underlines diasporic bodies, exiled identities, queer migrants and undocumented subjects but I am not interested in “giving visibility,” “giving a voice to the underrepresented” or even “speaking for the other.” Instead my art documents fragments of conversations, the complexity of the stories of migration, and the uniqueness of emotions such as loss, longing, melancholia, and belonging that are present in the collective affect of marginalized communities.
I draw inspiration from reflections on my own journey. After coming to the U.S. at age 21 and applying for asylum based on my sexual identity, I had to (as many queer migrants do) tell a narrative about my sexuality that rendered my sexuality nationally legible because it conformed to an accepted state discourse on (queer) sexuality. When you apply for asylum in the U.S. you have to write a 10 page biographical narrative, starting from childhood, passing through a stage of "coming out" as gay or lesbian (rather than queer), document your history of violence and trauma and conclude with coming to the U.S. and being finally safe and free - while at the same time demonizing your country of origin.
It is a complicated task and it doesn't allow for nuances, non-traditional narratives of coming out and non-homonormative expressions of gender and sexuality. I continue to grapple with the contradictions inherent in longing to be both “here” and “there,” but realize that it is only in the margins that all my identities can co-exist.
My artwork navigates the in between spaces of conflict and ease that are produced in the most everyday moments, in dialogs and conversations among queer migrants. Just like the lives of queer exiles, my art is dislocated and does not attempt to fit any one particular category. On the contrary, it aims to disrupt boundaries and established notions of representation, such as the ones practiced in traditional documentary making and other mainstream representations of marginalized communities. With these pieces, I aim to claim marginality as a productive space.
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A WordPress Plugin to Display your Instagram Feed.
WolfGram is a WordPress plugin to display your twitter feed in your sidebar within a widget or anywhere in your post or page using a simple shortcode.
Just install the plugin, go to the “Instagram” panel in your WordPress admin. Simply click on the button and follow the instructions to link your Instagram account to your WordPress site.
Upload the plugin zip folder by clicking on the "Download" button above.
In your WordPress admin, go in plugins -> add new, and choose the "upload" option.
Upload the plugin zip folder and click on "Activate plugin".
Being a free product, this plugin is distributed as-is without official support. Verified customers however, who have purchased a premium theme will have access to support for this plugin in the forums.
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Fresh macroeconomic data suggest that the Hungarian economy slowed in the fourth quarter of 2018. Industrial production increased by 4% yoy and decreased by 1.1% mom in November. These figures suggest that over the first eleven months of the year, Hungarian industrial production increased by only 3.5% vs. 5% growth over the same period in 2017. Based on the November figure, car production is weighing on industry output, probably related to the production issues in Germany. Nevertheless, production of electronics and optical devices is boosting it. The situation may have been similar in December. Looking ahead, there are ongoing investments in the sector which will be finished in 2019. As a result, new capacities could boost the sector in the coming year. On the other hand, however, the global environment looks to be less supportive compared to 2018. All in all, we don’t expect substantial acceleration for 2019.
The most recent trade balance figure confirms our view that the main driver of the growth was again domestic consumption and investment in 4Q18. Although there is still a surplus in the foreign trade balance, that balance deteriorated further to EUR5.7bn, a decline of more than one third compared to its peak (EUR9.2bn in 2016). Although the balance in services is improving, it is not enough to counterbalance the deterioration of the trade in goods balance, and so the current account surplus is also narrowing.
These trends suggest that current Hungarian economic policy (both fiscal and monetary) is too loose and is starting to threaten to overheat the economy. As such we maintain our view that the very strong GDP growth we saw in 2018 is unsustainable, and we might see a slowdown towards 4% yoy already in 4Q18. Although the debt level of households is still low in international comparison, which is supportive of domestic consumption, the increase in new loans is getting close to the pre-crisis levels. We expect that domestically driven growth will dominate 2019 as well, although the level of the economy’s expansion may moderate to around 3.5% yoy. The trade and current account surpluses may also moderate further, but the latter should remain in positive territory (around 1% of GDP). As the EU funds money will play an important role both in economic growth and capital inflow, we expect that the financing capability of Hungary may remain relatively strong in 2019 (around 3.5-4% of GDP). This, however, is far from its peak level which was around 8% of GDP in 2016.
While the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) left its key reference rates unchanged in December (O/N depo -0.15%, 3m depo 0.9%), it confirmed that the mortgage bond purchase and the MIRS programs have stopped. Furthermore, the new funding for lending program will begin for SMEs in January (3- to 10-year HUF loans with a fixed, maximum 2.5% interest rate).
The new elements of the NBH statement reflect a slight shift in how the Council adapts to ECB policy and to the development of underlying inflation. Despite a drop-in headline inflation (from 3.8% yoy in October to 3.1% yoy in November) the NBH also emphasized that the core elements of inflation are still increasing and have to be monitored closely in the following months. While in previous months the NBH highlighted that the ECB's loose monetary policy holds back Hungarian tightening, the statement now puts more emphasis on the development of Hungarian inflation. The Monetary Council indicated that it closely monitors incoming macroeconomic data and will decide to adjust monetary conditions depending on their outcome.
This means, in our view, that the stance of the NBH statement has become slightly more hawkish and fits into our previous expectation that the NBH may start a gradual tightening cycle in 2019. First, as the central bank highlighted, current unconventional tools will be changed, i.e. the foreign currency swaps and the interest rate corridor. This would mean the roughly HUF 2000bn stock of foreign currency swaps may gradually moderate while the O/N depo and lending rate could be increased. We don't expect any substantial move in 1Q19, but we maintain our view that the tightening might be started in 2Q. This would start with a decline in the foreign currency swaps and as such, the internal bank rate (BUBOR) may start to increase gradually.
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Bree Al-Rashid has been a real estate agent in the Pacific Northwest since 2007. She works for Redfin, a technology-powered real estate brokerage that’s on a mission to change the real estate industry in the consumer’s favor. You can contact Bree and read her client reviews on Redfin.com.
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RT @ThatBitchJenny_: A f*ck n*gga is FOREVER a f*ck n*gga! Fu*ck ‘em!
Source. See also here for more info on Martin drawn from social media.
The public have been played for suckers on this story. Its the Duke LaCrosse players and the Jared Loughner story all over again: Leftists leaping to false conclusions and damn the evidence. They are vicious liars.
Black vigilante gets it wrong; No apology: "AN ANGRY tweet by director Spike Lee has left an elderly couple in fear for their lives. Lee, the director of Inside Man and Do the Right Thing, posted the Florida address of David and Elaine McClain in the mistaken belief it belonged to George Zimmerman, the neighbourhood watchman who killed an unarmed black teen in Miami last month. The McClains do have a son named William George Zimmerman but he isn't the George Zimmerman, whose shooting of Trayvon Martin has divided the US. The McClains told a news station that they had received a threatening letter addressed to Zimmerman and have since fled their home. The incorrect address was first tweeted by an LA man, Marcus Higgins, but it went viral after Lee, who has been extremely vocal about Martin's shooting, retweeted it to his 240,000 followers. Lee has since removed the tweet and, uncommonly for him, is keeping quiet. Instead of issuing a statement or an apology, Lee's official stance is: "No comment."
Supporters of Zimmerman fearful of speaking out: "Trayvon Martin's supporters pack churches, swarm rallies and wear hooded sweat shirts in solidarity while friends and family of George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who shot the unarmed teen to death, remain largely out of sight. The few that have defended Zimmerman did so reluctantly, most fearing public backlash. "The family has had death threats, the father and mother, George has had death threats. Anything related to George is a target," said Miguel Meza, who identified himself as Zimmerman's cousin. "The media has been quick to demonize George, but Trayvon Martin was no angelic boy walking," Meza said. Martin was at least 6-feet, several inches taller than the 5-foot-9 Zimmerman. Meza said Martin was not the child he appears to be in photos flashed across television and newspapers. "George was in a fight for his life," Meza said. The teenager was suspended from school three times this year." Speaking Monday on ABC's "Good Morning America," Joe Oliver said Zimmerman is not a racist and has virtually lost his own life since the shooting."
Chicago homeowner, 80, charged in shooting of burglar: "An 80-year-old tavern owner in Englewood believes it's "unjust" that he is facing charges after shooting a burglar, but believes he will prevail in court. Awakened by his 75-year-old wife, Wright confronted a 19-year-old burglar who had broken through some plywood over a bathroom window in hopes of stealing liquor, according to police. Wright grabbed his 38.caliber pistol, loaded with four rounds, and shot the intruder in the leg. The suspect was arrested -- but so was Wright. Because of prior weapons convictions, Wright was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, sparking calls by his family and neighbors for prosecutors to back down. "If somebody breaks into a place where they are not supposed to be, I bet something will happen," Wright said, adding that he was angry about the arrest. "That's wrong." Wright was charged with one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon after police discovered he had two prior weapons convictions from 1968 and 1994, officials said. Records show Wright also was convicted of theft in 1990. In the 1990 and 1994 cases, Wright got probation. Neighbors held a news conference this morning to call on prosecutors to drop the charges."
Looks like the McClains have grounds for a major lawsuit against Spike Lee. He's now looking just like the kind of jerk who deserves to be sued and held big-time liable for his actions.
I don't understand why you say he was a huge guy, he was 5'10' 150 lbs, he was a 17 year old boy. Although, there are some 17 year olds that have physical accolades that surpass that of most 30 year olds I doubt he was of this category, not that it matters. Mentally he was 17, I think his text messages and twitter account reflect this. Also there is a huge diconnect with young black youth culture and middle America. I'm not saying this behavior is appropriate or agreeable but I don't believe it is uncommon in any city in the country. I am also not stating that both parties are not at fault. I can sympathize with Trayvon, at 17 I could have been in the same situation while being followed by someone I suspect to be an assailant. I could see myself confronting them and possibly turning into an altercation. Who knows what actually happened after these two met, I don't believe that Zimmerman was attacking Trayvon. All I'm saying is there are two sides to this issue. Zimmerman was an extremely negligent gun holder.
Journalism? You just went out of your way to publish tweets about smoking weed and fantasizing about women from a 17 year as a means to support the taking of his life by a man who unprovoked, followed confronted and shot dead this young man who was walking home. Your paranoia against blacks is shining bright. If this wasnt such a tragedy your comments would be amusing at best.
I am unaware of so much about this case. I think his tweets clearly show his state of mind. Even if it was influenced or his state of mind as a youth you don't say things publicly on social media outlets unless that is what you at the least want people to think of you.
Because if I were to shoot someone, I would completely follow them, and get in close enough range FOR a confrontation. Right... That's what I would do if I had a gun.
I am sorry, but for those who believe public social interactions such as posted are from a "normal, healthy 17 year old" have been fleeced by popular media and your own internal uncertainty.
As for "Smitty" above - Your public fallacy of false-logic and deliberate misinterpretation of this article shows just how powerful these can be.
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The judicial nightmare ends for Asia Bibi. The Supreme Court of Pakistan has rejected the appeal against her release from prison.
The appeal against this Christian woman came after the announcement she was being released from prison. Asia had been imprisoned for charges of blasphemy against the prophet Muhammad.
The Supreme Court also confirmed that such an blasphemy accusation was false from the beginning.
Asia Bibi was charged in 2010 under the anti-blasphemy law. It has sometimes been used for personal revenge or to attack a religious minority. She has been in jail since then. After a judicial ordeal for almost nine years, she was finally released in Oct. 31 2018.
However, Asia Bibi’s release generated violent protests in the country. They were led by Islamic radicals. As a result, the Pakistan government allowed her sentence to be reviewed again to stop riots. Asia Bibi has not been able to leave Pakistan since then.
Since October, Asia and her family have been kept hidden in a secure location within the country. This is because they received death threats from radicals. They will now be able to leave Pakistan if they so wish.
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Do you find it difficult to source the right employees for your business? Ever hired someone that looked great on paper but didn’t fit in at all? Finding the right employees can be a challenging undertaking. In fact, research shows that 60% of small businesses in particular find it difficult to source skilled candidates for open positions.
The right employee in the right position can help to boost productivity, increase workplace morale, and enhance your business’ work culture. The wrong employee can do just the opposite. So, it’s important to be sure that you invite the most suitable people to join your team. Whilst this is by no means a complete recruitment guide (done right, recruitment is a sophisticated process which involves a number of different tasks), here are some of our top tips for recruitment success.
Know what you want. Hiring the right person starts with job analysis. Draw up a job description describing the role as well all related duties, responsibilities, expected outcomes, and behaviours. Also include expected qualifications, skills, and experience. Go as far as to draw up a checklist of what is required so that you will be able to track a candidate’s potential fit within the organisational culture in a few, quick ticks. If you have a clear picture of what is expected, you will have a better way to evaluate potential candidates than you would have if you dive right in with just a title or vague sense of what the position entails.
Plan ahead and strategise together. Armed with the job description, set up meetings with relevant staff members and colleagues to discuss what type of individual you would like to see filling the role, and what other members of the team expect from them. This will give you a good idea of how your staff will treat any newcomers and what the role really requires. Use this time to collect pertinent, industry and workplace-specific interview questions for use during candidate interviews.
Target your search. If you splash a job opening advert over every line of social and print media, you will be flooded with applications, often from candidates who are not even qualified for the role. Be selective about where you advertise and what you put there about your business. Recruit on LinkedIn rather than Facebook, for example, and you will be able to target certain skill sets and review potential candidates before you’ve even met them.
Give every application a complete once-over. Evaluate each application you receive against your job description checklist. A candidate might have it all on paper but if they don’t tick all your boxes, they’re not the candidate for your business. Also, it’s important to remember that not all CVs are accurate or even true. Always follow up on qualifications and references before you think of hiring.
Get expert help. There’s a lot to consider when it comes to recruitment, especially if it’s not in your own job description. Take the admin and hassle out of the quest for the right employee by handing the recruitment process over to an expert recruitment firm (like Lee Botti and Associates). Make sure they’re properly accredited and have expertise in your particular industry so that they understand its unique hiring challenges. A firm like this will advertise for candidates, go over all applications, interview candidates before sending them to you for an interview, and check all CVs and references. This will save you time and money, as well as giving you a better chance of finding a long-term employee.
Hiring the wrong employee for your business can be time-consuming, expensive, and stressful. Plus, you’ll still be looking for someone to fill the role once that person has left. The ultimate solution? Use an expert recruiter. At Lee Botti and Associates, we work hard to place professional staff in the most suitable roles. Specialising in supply chain, logistics, and travel recruitment, we can help you find the right employees for your business today.
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How Long Does A Metal Roof Last – One of the greatest benefits of a metal roof is its durability. Nothing beats a steel roof for longevity. How long does a metal roof really last though?
Buildings.com and MetalConstruction.org have both published the results of surveys showing not just the longevity of existing metal roofs but cost comparisons as well.
A metal roof is typically warrantied for up to 40 years, already a longer period than a similar traditional roof. The Metal Construction Association has found metal roofs that have been around for 60 years or more.
Compare that to about 23 years for an asphalt shingle roof and 20 years for a single-ply roof. Double the lifespan is pretty impressive but doesn’t really address the biggest concern: cost.
A Ducker Research Company survey showed that the lifecycle cost of a metal roof averaged about 30 cents per square foot. Going back to the comparison with asphalt and single-ply, Ducker found the lifecycle costs for those materials to be 37 cents and 57 cents per square foot respectively.
Going even further, the survey determined that a metal roof cost 3.5% of the total installed cost while asphalt was 38.5% of the total cost and single-ply was about 19%.
Just knowing how long something lasts isn’t enough. You also need to know the difference in costs.
As we stated before, metal is a durable material, but durability on its own cannot account for longevity. A metal roof is more than a series of steel panels; it is an entire system made up of clips and framing members that all impact how long the roof will last.
Roof clips securely hold the roof panels to the structural members but leave enough “wiggle room” for the panels to move with the expansion and contraction caused by the temperature changes each day and from season to season.
Further improvements to durability include sealants at the seams and heavy duty fasteners. Factory punching ensures the panels properly align and mitigates the danger of corrosion at the edges of the holes. Splices are staggered to prevent completely exposed seams and leak points. Roof curbs and openings are also factory engineered, and the fasteners are concealed inside the curbs to eliminate the potential for leaks.
Metal is resistant to the environment, more so than asphalt and other traditional roofing materials. It can withstand high winds and other severe weather that would tear an asphalt roof apart. Metal is also resistant to impact, so even a hail storm does not necessarily lead to a new roof.
Metal is also resistant to fire. If lightning strikes a home with a metal roof, there is little chance that the house will burn. The electrical charge is spread over the roof. At the point of contact, the metal is more than able to withstand the heat of the lightning bolt.
Metal is also resistant to seismic activity, with the roof clips allowing movement just as they do for temperature changes. The metal may buckle, but it will not splinter or shatter.
One final reason a metal roof lasts so long is that, so far, there aren’t any pests that can eat it.
Metal is highly sustainable. Most of the steel available today has a high portion of recycled steel within it. If and when the metal must be removed, it can be 100% recycled, whereas asphalt shingles would be headed to a landfill.
Besides being completely recyclable, a durable roof is not replaced as often, mitigating fuel usage and pollution from heavy equipment.
Sustainable metal roofs coated with light colors have high reflectivity and emissivity ratings, two ways a metal roof conserves energy. When heat is reflected away from a building, less effort is required of the air conditioning units, while heat reflected back into the building instead of being transferred outside keeps things nice and toasty without a high heating bill.
Metal roofs can be insulated more heavily than a traditional roof, another way to keep the indoor environment comfortable. Solar panels are easily mounted as are special skylights that can gather more light than typical flat skylights. Such a system requires fewer roof penetrations and reduces the amount of cut edge exposed to a corrosive environment.
Beyond the long life and sustainability, steel roofs can improve your property value and save on insurance. Because it is durable in weather and fire resistant, insurance companies consider a metal roof a better risk and charge lower premiums.
Additionally, metal roofing materials can be created to look like any other material in any color or texture.
Metal roofs need little maintenance but each year you should clean off the dirt and debris, so there is no place for water to accumulate. Inspect all the fasteners for corrosion and replace any that need to be. Make sure all the flashing is in good shape around the roof penetrations and take care of any scratches and dents by repainting when necessary.
Yep, a metal roof can last a long, long time if it is installed and maintained properly. Not only that, but it will cost you less in the long run. Add the right flashing at penetration points and other areas of the roof along with the appropriate maintenance and you will have your 40-year roof.
Considering the cost of replacing a roof every 20 years, less if the roof is destroyed by a hailstorm, the higher initial cost of a metal roof earns a return on investment that you won’t see with a traditional roof. Add in the savings on utilities, wear and tear on the heating and air conditioning units, and insurance, and that asphalt roof starts to look like a bad deal.
Choose steel for your next roof and enjoy the green in your wallet and the feeling of going green for the good of the environment.
So when you have your new metal roof installed by the team at ARC Metal Roofing you don’t just get a great looking roof, you also get a long lasting, low maintenance roof that will protect your home for many years to come, and that’s a guarantee.
Imagine that, low maintenance, long lasting and a modern and stylish roof that looks fantastic.
Even though you get you a warranty of up to 30 years by the manufacturers, there’s a good chance that you will get many more year’s life expectancy by implementing a regular inspection program.
By sticking to a regular maintenance check for your roof you can help simple upkeep from turning into unexpected costly repairs.
To further ensure the longevity of your roof, it’s recommended that whenever you need work done to repair your roof, you enlist the services of an expert roofing contractor.
The team at BlueScope offer material warranties against corrosion to perforation by the weather conditions, as well as paint that is flaking and peeling.
The BlueScope warranty is available on-line and allows you to create your own warranty documents on the spot.
It is a very simple, fast and easy process and you can usually have your warranty document ready for printing in a few short minutes.
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Flowserve invented the non-lubricated Sleeveline Plug Valve for the most corrosive and difficult chemical services where drop-tight shutoff is an absolute requirement. Nearly 60 years later, there are many imitators but no substitute for the quality, reliability, versatility and value you receive with Sleeveline valves.
Durco valves offer the process industries the widest range of non-lubricated plug valve models, materials, and configurations. This provides customers the flexibility to specify Sleeveline valves to meet virtually all of their applications needs.
Flowserve has the answer to your corrosion-resistant, quarter-turn valve needs, whether for on-off or modulating control.
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Robert Giusti Esq. & Associates, PLLC is a family law firm. The principals are Robert Giusti and Katie Giusti. They are father and daughter. They have been working together since 2010 handling legal matters in the areas of criminal law, matrimonial law, personal injury law, corporate and business litigation, wills, trusts and estates and real estate.
Robert Giusti received a BA from Fairfield University in 1969, a Master's Degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 1975 and his JD from Benjamin Cardozo School of Law of Yeshiva University in 1980. He was admitted to the New York Bar in February of 1981 and to the Southern and Eastern District Federal Bars in March of 1981. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Queens County Bar Association and the Columbian Lawyers Association.
Katie Giusti is a 2006 graduate of Fairfield University and received her JD from Touro Law School in 2009. She was admitted to the New York Bar in January of 2010 and to the Southern and Eastern District Federal Bars also in 2010. She has been practicing with her father since then. She focuses her attention on matrimonial and family court matters, real estate transactions and personal injury matters. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Queens County Bar Association and the Columbian Lawyers Association, Queens Chapter.
The Giusti Law Firm prides itself on giving personal attention to all legal matters entrusted to their care, whether big or small. You will always promptly get a call back from either one of the attorneys or their support staff. They treat their clients the way they would want to be treated. Give us an opportunity to serve you. We promise you will not be disappointed.
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very good quality saree, value for the money .Look is very fantastic. Same as the photo. Material also very nice.
Inanna hasn’t received any thanks yous.
Inanna doesn’t have any fans yet.
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Our hotel is enjoyed by a range of satisfied customers: student groups, families, tourists, and guests coming for long-term stays. Our one-night, two-meal package is one of the best available.
We are 15 minutes' walk from JR Hikone Station.
Private car park.. 10 cars (No Charge).
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What exactly was resolved? I mean, alot is left unresolved. It feels like alot more was supposed to be added...but wasn't.
They defeated the Empire, that's true, but the Empire wasn't the main enemy, and that was made PAINFULLY obvious in a bajillion cutscenes.
They defeated the Divine Tank...but uhm...all the other Angels? I"m just confused.
I know that supposedly they won the first war in Pywll's time, but they came back again, and it couldn't just be ONE lone Angel?
Also, I must have missed it, but the bodies were just for that Garden?(It seemed like a seriously huge issue when Ogam and Arawn discussed it, but in the end, that seems VERY minor) Also, we never fought Necroms again...kind of disappointing.
It just feels like...they left so much open, so that if they wanted to revisit it or something, they'd have grounds to work on. Still, it pisses me off they're all triumphant at the end, when nothing but a small part of the full task was accomplished. Also, is the main religion in this game Mormonism? Let's have many wives!!! Wee. I know Kings used to have many wives, but it really destroys any romantic aspect in this game. It's not like Utawre, when it seemed like the time spent with the other girls was unavoidable...this one pretty much said "I'ma have a bunch of wifes, screw em all, and pretend like I love any of them"
90% of the woman in his "harem", didn't have any VALID reasons to love him.
Overall, it's got a syndrome that many games these days have. They start off fantastic, get even better, but then it becomes to fantastic to even really.
Not to mention, when they bring back someone who was supposed to make a noble gesture, such as dying for a great cause, it really ruins the entire effect for me, personally.
My main issue is it feels like the ending is...just not an ending.
Overall, thanks for translating this, it's another VN on my list to "Recommend" to people that they HAVE to play.
Right? Killing an Emperor in a Gov. Like the Empires...accomplishes almost nothing. Sure, it'll make the new guy abit scared, but that's it!
I mean sure, they accomplished a nice little tid bit, but that's it. They still have many, many issues bigger than the Empire concerning them. It just pisses me off...cause well, if they aren't planning a sequel or Expansion pack.(It did say "Our Journey is over...for now", but still, that'd be so ugh.
Well, since the entire series is of welsh myth, and in the reality history, most of england was overtaken by the romans and later the saxons.
I guess if they continue on... everyone should start dying (Morgan kills Authur, Saxon invasion... Norman invasion... and alot more)... If they destroy the empire altogether, then the game would lose the "reality" incorporation and will fully become a "parallel universe" type story.
Just a few points on the more opaque characters, I'm pretty sure Morgan is based on Morrigan, the Irish goddess of battle and slaughter, rather than Morgan le Fay (can't really see any similarities in the character). Also, Octavia would probably be Octavia Minor, the great-niece of Gaius (!) - although her half-sister Octavia Maior is also possible - the description on her named weapon is the best hint at her backgrounds you get.
One should also note that this is very loosely based on a mix of myth and history from a range of several centuries (Julius Caesar and Arthur?), and the outcome already deviates from world history (death of Gaius before he becomes Caesar), so if you want to continue from here there's really no telling how the world would end up, I think it's justified to say Rome's historical influence comes to an end a few centuries early. And if you want to continue from there, really it's easy to speculate that after managing to ward off the Roman invasion, the Anglo-saxon invasion will never take place as it's a direct consequence of the fall of Rome after Britain's romanization, when the legions which were then the sole military in Britain left the island.
Haven't really thought about it much, to start with the name is syntactically awkward. But there are two points to it: I'm thinking the tiara part refers to primula's wreath (compare to description on 'tiara' (the helmet) - Primula Wreath exists as an item as well but I've never had it drop; description: "Tiara made from Primula flowers"). So it's probably just a vague allusion to the hidden past.
But as for the name itself, that's the name of Ermin's picture book which depicts Arawn's heroic deeds and is presumably the record left about him for the future generations. You can see the name of the book on the cover in the final scene.
Mkilbride wrote: What exactly was resolved? I mean, alot is left unresolved. It feels like alot more was supposed to be added...but wasn't.
I wasn't quite clear on that point; I thought the Divine Tank wasn't even one of the angels, just a weapon? But yeah, I agree with your points. Arawn & co. pretty much just gave the 12 a poke in the eye... that can't be the end. Since the story confirms they went all out genocidal armageddon on the previous ages (Gold, Silver, Bronze), it is highly unlikely and unrealistic they'd just lie low after this. When Lector gets his crap back together I don't think it'll be more than a year or so until the 12 start moving in to actively take care of Arawn & co.
As you said... this is hardly an ending. More like just the end of one battle in a far larger war.
Mkilbride wrote: Also, I must have missed it, but the bodies were just for that Garden?(It seemed like a seriously huge issue when Ogam and Arawn discussed it, but in the end, that seems VERY minor) Also, we never fought Necroms again...kind of disappointing.
Agreed, wtf is the deal with the Necroms? Kinda crap the endgame was just regular undead.
It just feels like...they left so much open, so that if they wanted to revisit it or something, they'd have grounds to work on. Still, it pisses me off they're all triumphant at the end, when nothing but a small part of the full task was accomplished.
Yeah, pretty much what I felt too.
Mkilbride wrote: Also, is the main religion in this game Mormonism? Let's have many wives!!! Wee. I know Kings used to have many wives, but it really destroys any romantic aspect in this game. It's not like Utawre, when it seemed like the time spent with the other girls was unavoidable...this one pretty much said "I'ma have a bunch of wifes, screw em all, and pretend like I love any of them"
While the scenario was disappointing, I didn't really hate that character for coming back :p This usually ties in with games that go for unrealistic "everybody lives happily ever after" kind of endings, though. Which, unfortunately, is what TTT looks like.
I wonder if there's ever going to be a sequel, although I don't really hold much hope for one.
I always thought that Watos was Myrddin... not only because of game references, but because of the relation of the myths.
Myrddin is Merlin from the Arthurian legend (I think nobody doubts this). There are some theories and books that say that Myrddin/Merlin was the god Apollo. Apollo, as you know, is the Greek god of the sun.
Also, according to the Greek geographer Hecateus of Abdera, who wrote around 330BCE, identifies the god worshipped at Stonehenge as Apollo. In Tears to Tiara, Myrddin sword (Dyrnwyn or "White-Hilt", latter called Excalibur) is sheathed in Stonehenge as well.
Watos is the Sun (ex: Watos' symbol is the Sun, as depicted in a mural in Arawn's tomb).
But, even if we didn't know that... In the game, Caer Myrddin is precisely positioned were the sun sets (in other words, Myrddin's tomb is placed where the sun dies). The legend even tells that "the red sunset is the tears of a god", the god Myrddin. Arawn also tells us that "he [Myrddin] will be with us forever... warming the world."
Myrddin was the god that provide heat and fire to humankind. He was punished by the other gods/angels until became dissolved into the atmosphere. Watos is continually doing the same thing, providing warm fire. I think Myrddin was Watos in "human" form, without knowing (he was, he would be) and, when he died, he return to his original self. Somewhat like Jesus, although that would apply more to Aarawn since he is the son of god/watos/Myrddin and is even called Lucifer, the mourning star, as Jesus was called in Apocalypse/Revelation 22:16.
... Btw Lucifer, is also a name applied to Satan (which fits perfectly in him as a fallen angel, and, as a "daemon lord", title given by humans). If Aarawn is akaboshi-sama, why wouldn't Myrddin would be another star (called sun)?
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Watercolour on Stonehenge Legion cold-pressed paper, 22×36 cm.
Walkthrough with a lot of art tips on Patreon.
It has taken me a while, but I finally begin to feel that I’ve got the ground back under my feet. Just knowing that, in another day or so, this year will be over is surprisingly liberating. There is a lot that 2018 left me and that I will continue to deal with, but it feels immensely gratifying to say, sod off, 2018, you’re history. I’ll deal with stuff, but those horrible months are never, ever coming back.
I finally feel up to saying how grateful I am for my friends, online and offline, who have helped me through these dark months, and whose faith in me has wavered far, far less than my own. I finally feel that maybe it may have been appropriate. All of you who have continued to support me in 2018, in word and deed, THANK YOU! Have a wonderful 2019. We’ve all earned it.
I sat down yesterday for a reality check. Am I deluded? These all look different to me, even without their characteristic hair. So yes, they are all related (fathers and brothers and sons and daughters and cousins), so they are all immortal and ageless, and they are all beautiful in the same ethereal Elven way, and yes, there are some that are less characteristic than others. But to me, they look exactly as they should. Maybe I’ve become too much of a shepherd. Or, alternatively, it’s just that I don’t see Tolkien’s characters as wildly individual (bordering on cartoonish) as, for example, G. R. R. Martin’s.
‘It is not easy for us to tell the difference between two mortals’ said the Elf.
A missing moment that I hadn’t even seen until now – we all know that Finarfin came briefly to Beleriand to lead the Noldor of Valinor into battle against Morgoth in the War of Wrath.
And I went ahead and made a coffee painting tutorial. Mostly because I really haven’t found any online that went past “Make coffee. Paint picture”. There are so many interesting things going on with coffee that it was really worth it explaining them.
Coffee texture from: http://fav.me/d3edyhg Coffee beans are a free stock image.
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You could try mixing a little dishwashing soap and water in a spray bottle and spray down the plants leaves. Sometimes this will deter pests. It doesn't always work ; it depends on what exactly is eating the plants.
Some kind of horticultural oil also works on some pests too. It can be a little harder to find in some areas, there are several different major brands of oils.
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You can invest in bonds. You can invest in stocks or commodities. Options trading is just another component of stock market investing.
The great thing about trading options is a 1% gain in the stock market can often produce a 10% gain on your option contract. You get to benefit from a rise or fall in the stock price without actually owning the stock (more on this later).
Also, stock options allow you to make money when the stock market is going up, down, or sideways. Said another way, stock options are how investors make money when stock prices are going down or just remaining the same.
WARNING: I'm about to hit you with some technical jargon, but then I'll simplify it a little later on.
The primary vehicle behind options trading is something called a stock option contract.
For the sake of simplicity, I'm going to refer to options on stocks only, even though options can be traded on commodities and other securities as well.
Stock Option: If you buy or own a stock option contract it gives you the "right, but not the obligation", to buy or sell shares of a stock at a "set price" on or before a "given date" (time period).
Strike Price: The fixed price at which the owner of an option can buy or sell the stock when the option is exercised.
Example: An IBM May 50 call option has an exercise price of $50 a share. When the option is exercised the owner of the option will "buy" 100 shares of IBM stock for $50 a share.
Options trading is very involved and can be quite complex, but I will try to make things as simple as possible.
For now, don't stress about getting a full understanding; that will come with time. Just read for comprehension, not a full understanding.
A stock option contract grants you the right to buy or sell a specific stock, but you can only do so within a certain time period as option contracts eventually expire.
Unlike stocks, option contracts have an expiration date and after this date your contract expires and your option ceases to exist. Translation: it goes bye bye and disappears from the inventory of contracts available to trade.
This is why stock options are often called wasting assets. They are called this because they have expiration dates.
Stock option contracts are like most contracts, they are only valid for a set period of time.
Technically speaking, option contracts expire the 3rd Saturday of the month of expiration.
However, stock option contracts cannot be traded on Saturday so for trading and practical purpose we say that stock option contracts expire on the 3rd Friday of the month of expiration.
Example: If I bought a June option, it will cease to exist (expire worthless) after the 3rd Saturday in June. So if it's February and you buy a June option, that option is only good for four more months. The contract will expire or cease to exist in June, and when it expires so do all the rights the contract granted you.
Analogy: I have a contract with a local gym here. It gives me the right, but not the obligation, to go to the gym whenever I want. They don't make me go, but if I don't exercise my right to go to the gym then I lose the money I paid for this right. After a year my gym contract ends and I no longer have the right to work out at that gym. Unfortunately, this seems to be the case. It's quite silly how my wife and I keep a gym membership even though we don't go (haha anyway, back to the lesson).
If you buy or own a stock option contract, it gives you the "right, but not the obligation", to buy or sell shares of a stock at a "set price" on or before a "given date" (time period).
You don't have to buy or sell the stock if you don't want to. If you don't exercise the rights of your contract then you simply lose the money paid for the contracts. Also, when you are looking to buy an option contract you might see a small price quoted such as $1.50.
This price has to be multiplied by 100 because 1 stock option contract represents 100 shares of a company's stock.
So when you buy 1 contract you are buying the right, but not the obligation to buy or sell 100 shares of that stock.
Buying an option contract and selling it later down the road seems pretty simple in theory. However, what makes this task hard is that there are several factors that influence the option’s price.
To the dismay of new traders, the option’s price does not always move in conjunction with the price of the underlying stock; there are six other factors involved.
I joined the Options group this week. Looking forward to the strategy and discipline I hope to get out of this. I traded options years ago, and even took a 1 day Marketclub course on them in Salt Lake City. But I was new to marketclub and everything looked like a good trade to me then.
Is there a place where other members of this forum can chat with eachother?
Below each one of the lessons is an area where members can ask questions and also talk to each other. We also debuted a new feature this week called the Weekly Members Huddle, where member will answer a question, shares trades, and/or give each other ideas for new opportunities each week.
As soon as you read this, "Or, maybe you're afraid of losing money in the stock market and would like to know how to guarantee you won't lose money."
I really enjoyed reading the little introduction to trading options. I know a little, but realise a little knowledge can be dangerous! I'd like to learn more and eventually trade options. I'm actually scared of the actual mechanics. Is there a demo platform you'd recommend me using?
Robert, the best way to trade options is to not trade them at all. Instead, spend $20 and buy The Intelligent Investor by Ben Graham. Then spend $25 and buy Warren Buffett's Colleted Letters to Shareholders. The total cost of both books, $45 on amazon (maybe cheaper). Then read both banks cover to cover. Then, read them again. Then come back after reading these books and observe Trader Travis mentoring about options.
Dan's correct that there are no guarantees in trading options - it's a matter of probabilities and designing strategies to take advantage of the market that you're seeing - both in terms of the technical indicators (including the TT) and in terms of implied and historical volatility (more on that later).
Correctly structured, options positions give you the opportunity to control your risk much better than just selecting stocks to purchase. If you buy a stock - any stock - you are making a bet that the stock will go up in price. If you are correct, you make money. Otherwise you lose money ... and the amount of money you lose on a losing trade is dollar for dollar the amount that the stock goes down - and is limited by the amount of money you have in the trade. That's not the way it works with options.
To take an overly simplified example, say you think Twitter (TWTR) is going to go up in price over the next month. If you buy 100 shares of TWTR, your cost is currently about $3,542.00 (TWTR is currently selling at 35.42 a share). That means that if TWTR goes up to $36.42, you have just made $100.00 (less commissions, of course). And your risk (the maximum amount you could lose) on the trade would be $3,542.00.
Now, instead of buying TWTR outright, assume that you purchase 1 call option (controls 100 shares) of TWTR stock with an expiration date of July 31st and a strike price (meaning the price you can buy the 100 shares of TWTR for) of 35. The current cost of that option is $270.00. The delta of that option (meaning the change that will happen if TWTR's price changes by $1) is 56.59. So, the price of the option will change by $.5659 - or 56.59 per contract - the contract in my example would be $270.00 + 56.59 after the $1 change in TWTR's price - or 326.59. The maximum amount you can lose (which is the risk that you have in the trade) is the $270.00 you paid for the option.
There are a couple of things you can do to learn about options: First, you can read Sheldon Natenberg's book on Volatility and Dan Passarelli's books - one is called Market Taker's Edge and the other is Options Greeks. Or, if you prefer to watch videos, I would suggest the tastytrade.com network that's available for free. Tastytrade will give you a basic understanding of how options work and a feel for the risk/reward involved in trading - both options and stocks.
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