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~~My thank yous~~
Thank you to Ed Stanco, his amazing family, and all of those at King of Prussia for everything that they do for the sport and for making me a part of their family and their stable. Thank you, Ed, for helping make my dream come true.
Thank you to Hunter and everyone at TaylorMade for inviting me to come and for allowing me to see the Princess, and for the amazing gift that you gave us. You truly blessed us beyond anything we could have imagined.
Thank you to Adrian and those at Ashford for hosting us and for everything that you did for us when we were there. Thank you for making us a part of your life for the days we were there and for taking such great care of us.
Thank you to Giulia Mattarello and Winstar for inviting us to come see your farm and for the gifts you gave us. We're incredibly thankful. | <urn:uuid:cf1519f5-871b-4c88-ad17-eb0d36d9bab4> | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | http://hereiamonmyway.blogspot.com/ | 2019-01-17T10:03:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583658901.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20190117082302-20190117104302-00474.warc.gz | en | 0.98516 | 190 |
January and February are usually rest months for gaming, as we’ve already exhausted our budgets on the hottest holiday titles. These break periods result in some smaller titles coming out of the woodwork, quite a few of which are enjoyable and worth a download. One such game would be SMG Studios’ Super One More Jump, an expanded mobile port that mixes pixel perfect jumps and a customizable aesthetic to create a fun bite-sized platformer that’s as enjoyable as it is frustrating.
An expanded version of the mobile game One More Jump, Super One More Jump is a simple twitch-reflex platformer where you guide an automatically scrolling small figure to a goal point. Your only command is a jump button, which is triggered by any face button press (or by tapping the touch screen). Any surface on which you cannot jump is lethal, and one misstep will send you to the beginning of the stage. It takes some sharp hand-eye coordination and reflexes in order to complete the ninety-six base stages (eight packs of 12 stages each) as well as some other unlockable modes. Your main goal is at the end of the stage, but there are three collectable items which you can collect to unlock different icons and visual filters, among other things.
The one button control scheme is simple yet very deep, and it’s easy enough to play the first few stages with ease. While it does take some time to get used to the physics of it, Super One More Jump ends up with tight controls that test your jumping skills and patience, as each platform has its own gravitational pull: jumping and missing a platform means you’ll rotate on your current platform. This sometimes is a necessity, as there are some switches or obstacles you’ll need to traverse on different sides. It can feel disorienting, but the way the game handles this is adequate.
The gameplay is also very unforgiving at times, as scant milliseconds can be the difference between life and death. The game thankfully restarts immediately, with the shadowy outline of your corpses to mark where you shouldn’t jump. It’s a subtle addition, but a great one that balances the unforgiving nature of the gameplay. After dying half a dozen times (or more), you can really start to gauge where you should jump, and you’ll quickly pick up where you need to jump and succeed. While I do appreciate this trial-and-error approach on most stages, there are a few that feel like a battle of attrition rather than a quick bite-sized stage. These longer stages feel a bit uncomfortable, since they feel more frustrating due to the greater margin for error here. These longer stages are only present in the later stage packs, so it’s not a huge problem, but it can be annoying when it feels unfair. However, you can also choose to practice stages, which can alleviate this frustration.
For an expanded mobile port, Super One More Jump looks and plays very nicely. The original 2D graphics from the mobile game are present, but you can easily switch into different pixel art styles from other guest artists. These visual changes spice up the game’s looks, and while the physics and difficulty remain the same, this does add a hint of customization to the experience. (Plus, there’s a theme that has a mini Shiba Inu as a player icon, so that’s adorable.) The game runs very well on the Switch, and I saw no slowdowns during my playthrough. This is crucial in twitch-reflex platformers, and the developers nail the performance perfectly. The only misstep in the presentation is with its sound, as it’s something that remains the same regardless of visual theme. The electronic sounds are fitting for the game, but does feel repetitive and generic the more you play, so I wish that there were some more sound options with guest musical artists as well.
Super One More Jump expands upon its mobile predecessor by adding unlockable modes after you complete a certain amount of levels, from an endless circuit mode (which is akin to an endless runner as you’re scored by how many jumps you can execute before perishing) to extra vault stages. If you have friends over, you can also participate in up to four-player co-op or two-player endless modes. After collecting all three collectable items in a stage, you can replay it with three different visual filters (from a mirror mode to a night mode). It’s these extras that justify the affordable seven-dollar price tag, and the additional features round out the package nicely.
Super One More Jump
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I just enjoyed a breakfast with my two grandsons (6 and 3) before they took off for school and I flew back to Boston (I’m writing on the plane). Dad had made them waffles, cut them up into bite sized pieces complete with syrup (their favorite breakfast). I sat down with my coffee and toast between them and anticipated a last chat with them before we were to be separated until Christmas (Lord willing). But a couple of things surprised me. First, their plates were still pretty full, largely untouched. Second, I barely got noticed. What was up? The TV was on, Lego Star Wars cartoons. Dad noticed what I noticed, too and went over to turn the TV off.
Suddenly, they came out of their trance; the oldest one “got it”, but the youngest asked, “What happened to the TV?”
Dad answers, “You boys need to eat your breakfast and talk with Pawpaw.”
“Why?” the youngest asked.
“So you’ll grow big and strong and you won’t get hungry before lunch,” I responded.
The youngest one flashed a look at me as if to say, “Well, OK;” and soon the boys were eating breakfast, and we were enjoying a great morning conversation about school and what they anticipated playing at recess and when I planned on coming back.
There’s no blame here for anyone. Boys are acutely visually oriented—it’s hardwired in. Dad and Mom needed the boys to be sitting at the table and safely occupied for a few moments, while they finished breakfast preparations. And when the TV distracted from the main purpose of the breakfast gathering, it was turned off. I tell the story, because I think there’s a little metaphor here about ourselves and our Father in Heaven.
How often do we ourselves get distracted by the entertainments around us? How often do our minds and thoughts become too diverted to feed ourselves with God’s word? How often are we too distracted with the bubblegum of amusement, sports, and pleasurable activities that we miss the opportunities we have to “visit” with our Heavenly Father? Perhaps more often than we’d like to admit. We like to claim that we’ve been too busy (poor excuses, too) to read God’s word or attend worship services, or pray; but truth be told in the great majority of our lives, we’ve spent a lot of time “staring at the TV”—literally and figuratively—trading mental bubblegum for what is nourishing, deepening, strengthening, wisdom imparting, wholesome, encouraging, and more.
Now, entertainment, sports, video games, leisure, and other various diversions are without question the major emphasis of our culture, and realistically we can’t easily eliminate them, if we are to live in this world. But just because we are surrounded by a sea of diversions, doesn’t mean we can’t find ways to turn them off or tune them out, when we should, and tune-in to the truly important things. Entertainment is not bad in and of itself. God actually commanded such things as feasts in the Old Testament; a little diversion refreshes the mind. But too much just wastes our life, interferes with relationships, and weakens us.
I like to think perhaps God occasionally “turns the TV off” for us in the form of storms that take down the power lines. Some of us “get it” and thoughtfully return to the real priorities at least for a while. Others of us ask, “Why?” Doubtlessly God would want to reply something like, “So you’ll grow spiritually big and strong; and you won’t be spiritually starved, when you need strength the most.”
Do we need to “turn the TV off” in our lives—literally or metaphorically? Do we need to finish our spiritual “breakfast” and engage in spiritual, relationship-building “conversations” (i.e., Bible reading and prayer)? Do we need to put fun, video games, entertainment, sports, and smart phones in their proper places—at the bottom of the list? | <urn:uuid:248ba453-6a4d-456b-b48f-57011580a21c> | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | https://parklinscomb.wordpress.com/2013/10/28/breakfast-with-the-boys/ | 2018-02-25T03:38:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891816094.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20180225031153-20180225051153-00363.warc.gz | en | 0.969352 | 915 |
SURVIVOR 12V Portable Water Purification System
This water filtration system produces 120 gallons of pure water while operating from the solar4POWER solar generator to provide water purification in camping, contaminated water supply situations, or in disaster recovery areas.
- Quickly purify your drinking water from rainwater catchment, lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, swimming pools, etc.
The multi-stage purification system includes:
- A 1 micron particle filter and a 0.5 micron activated carbon filter.
- 10 Watt UV Lamp, Germicidal UV Disinfection, 304 Stainless Steel UV Chamber
- Rinse-able screen pre-filtration to reduce sediment uptake, 4 stage water purification system
- It includes a carrying case with hoses and extra filters and cables for connection to a battery or a solar4POWER solar generator.
- FDA-Approved inlet hose, 1 Micron NSF-certified sediment pre-filtration, and 0.5 Micron, NSF & Water Quality Association
- The system exceeds WHO requirements.
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September 1st, 2010, Fairfax, VA—Senator Ron Wyden wants to exempt Oregon from ObamaCare’s individual mandate, prompting condemnation from Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson, who said “Not even one of the principal authors of ObamaCare, Senator Wyden, likes the individual mandate for his state.”
“Nobody should be compelled by the government to purchase health insurance, not just Oregon,” Wilson declared.
As reported by the Huffington Post, “[Wyden] strongly suggested that the state should use the provision to exempt Oregon from the individual mandate, which would penalize those individuals who refuse to purchase insurance coverage. The mandate was a feature of Wyden’s own health care bill but has proved to be remarkably unpopular among voters.”
“This is an insult to millions of Americans who don’t want the unconstitutional individual mandate either,” Wilson said. “Senator Wyden is okay with throwing the rest of us into this system, while letting his own state off the hook.”
“Instead of trying to get an underhanded carve out for Oregon from the ObamaCare individual mandate to purchase insurance, why doesn’t Senator Wyden propose to repeal the controversial provision?” Wilson asked.
Nearly half of all states, including Virginia, have sued against the individual mandate, questioning the constitutionality of forcing people to purchase health care or to take a government plan.
According to the Virginia brief, the government takeover of health care “contains an individual mandate which will require a majority of Virginians after December 31, 2013 to purchase health insurance for themselves and their dependents subject to a civil penalty.” This contradicts Virginia law, which states that “No resident of this Commonwealth, regardless of whether he has or is eligible for health insurance coverage under any policy or program provided by or through his employer, or a plan sponsored by the Commonwealth or the federal government, shall be required to obtain or maintain a policy of individual insurance coverage…”
Wilson concluded, “Senator Wyden, instead of joining other states like Virginia in fighting the individual mandate, is fighting for his own personal political interests to let Oregon off the hook. All Americans should be protected from such government overreaches, not just Oregon.”
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Whovian- Huffleclaw?- They/them- Star Wars- Harry Potter- Flute- Guitar- The Beatles- Fall Out Boy- Night Vale
My profile picture is a drawing of my dog.
Proud member of the Beatles cult (other members include Paperbird).
As far as I can tell, all little siblings are annoying and obsessed with screens. Please comment or review; I appreciate feedback
Written By: RainAndSonder
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If positive , Cycle Threshold (Ct) values have to be compulsorily given in report according to *new ICMR rules*
*Ct value* is the number of cycles required to detect the viral antigen. Lower the value (more viral load) higher the risk.
Ct Values :
Value between 17 to 24 – High Viral Load.
Value between 24 to 31 -Moderate Viral Load
Above both have to be admitted in hosp imm.
Value above 31 – Low Viral Load.
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24 years old Sujeeth is all set to make his directorial release with this Friday's release, Run Raja Run starring Sharwanand and Seerath Kapoor. The young director says it is the talent that works more than the age for survival in the industry.
"I started making short films since I was 17. I was never young to make films and at the age of 24, I am having my first film release. I believe it is the talent that is more concerned than the age to get oppurtunities in the film industry," Sujeeth said.
Sujeeth, who has a film degree from LV Prasad Film & TV Academy, was supposed to make his directorial debut at 22 but the film was shelved in the last minute due to various reasons. He has the credit of directing over 30 short films so far. | <urn:uuid:800f4622-5c51-46d8-a9ff-4a367c5f7df3> | CC-MAIN-2015-18 | http://www.nowrunning.com/run-raja-run-director-one-of-the-youngest-in-tfi/100329/story.htm | 2015-05-03T13:50:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-18/segments/1430448950892.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20150501025550-00013-ip-10-235-10-82.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.989528 | 177 |
Following the broadcast of 'Abused: Breaking the Silence' on BBC-1 Television on 21 June 2011 the following statements have been released:
A statement from Fr David Myers, leader of the Rosminian order in Britain:
“I apologise without reservation on behalf of the Rosminian brethren in the UK to all those who have suffered. Such abuse was a grievous breach of trust to them and to their families. We are appalled by what was done to them.
“I and all my brethren are deeply shocked at what has happened and acknowledge our inadequate response. We are committed to the pastoral care and support of those who have suffered abuse and to the procedures laid down by the National Catholic Safeguarding Commission.”
A statement from the National Catholic Safeguarding Commission:
'The National Catholic Safeguarding Commission acknowledge with deep concern and regret the hurt and damage caused to so many by certain members of the Rosminian Congregation. We would want to encourage victims of any form of abuse from within the Church to come forward and seek to have their stories heard and understood.'
'The Order is now working to ensure their Safeguarding practices are fully in line with the Church’s policies and procedures.'
A spokesman for the Diocese of Westminster said:
“Any abuse is unacceptable. Our first thoughts are always with those who have suffered from the horror of abuse, which inflicts such severe and lasting wounds. They are uppermost in our prayers.”
“Anyone who has concerns about Fr Kit Cunningham during his time in the Diocese of Westminster should come forward and let those concerns be known.” | <urn:uuid:2b35ba9c-c409-49e8-9a05-e0b173fe31be> | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | https://rcdow.org.uk/news/rosminian-order-statement/ | 2021-09-21T11:17:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057202.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20210921101319-20210921131319-00562.warc.gz | en | 0.974346 | 338 |
I spent a long day birding out at the Basha Kill today. I started out on Haven Road, hoping to see an American Bittern again. I ran into a large group of birders- members of the Edgar A. Mearns Bird Club (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Mearnsbirdclub/). They had just spotted an American Bittern, but it was in the weeds and out of view. The group moved on, but I stayed for a while and I kept looking back to where the bittern had been found and eventually I was rewarded as the bittern flew most of the way across the Kill, only to disappear into the weeds once again.
Next I went to the Deli Fields where I saw Baltimore Orioles collecting nesting materials, many Song Sparrows, a Brown Thrasher (first of season for me), and I got a really nice look at an immature Bald Eagle. The Bald Eagle took me by surprise and was too far away for any good photos before I knew it. In general, it was a frustrating day with the camera. I was slow on the draw all day, and in addition to that struggled with my settings, forgetting to make the proper changes as the conditions changed.
A good example of my camera struggles occurred at my next stop, the nature trail. I had a Yellow Warbler taking a bath, splashing around having a good time. I had just finished trying to get some shots of an adult Bald Eagle in bright sunlight and this warbler was in the shade. Lesson learned: It is so important for me to be aware of my current settings and change them as the light conditions change. Here is the best picture I got:
I went to the “stop sign trail” next to try and see some warblers. I probably went there a little too late in the day- there was not much bird activity. I did see: more Baltimore Orioles, Yellow Warblers, American Redstarts, a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, and a Common Yellowthroat. I ran into Maryallison Farley from the Basha Kill Area Association. As always, it was really nice to see her and she invited me to go up to her place to get some photos of the Eastern Bluebirds that are nesting there:
At the end of the day I had identified 28 species, which not bad for me, but only a fraction of what can be seen out there. In addition, I saw and photographed a couple flycatchers which I continue to struggle to identify. The American Bittern in flight was the highlight of the day for me. Here are some more photos:
Yesterday evening I took a walk on the Heritage Trail which is just a block or so from my house. The trail runs along side 6 1/2 Station Road Sanctuary which, according to the Orange County Tourism web site (see links), is a “62 acre wetland bird sanctuary owned and maintained by the Orange County Audubon Society”. It is a great spot for birding and just happens to be a short walk from my house.
I headed out without high expectations. I have been struggling with the camera lately, not getting good exposures, so I just wanted to go out and experiment and try to work on a few things. For some reason I did not think there would be many birds. Boy, was I wrong! I had a slow start with a lot of the usual suspects – American Robins, Red-winged Blackbirds, Gray Catbirds, and a couple different kinds of warblers. Then things started to get good. A Green Heron flew across the water giving me a great look and then landed in a tree on the far side of the sanctuary. Not long after that I spotted a beautiful bright orange male Baltimore Oriole. As I was checking out the oriole, I heard some crows making a racket and I looked up to see two crows mobbing an adult Bald Eagle right above me. The eagle flew over several times giving me a really good look and a chance to get some photos. Moments after that I saw my best bird of the night – a COMMON LOON. I stayed for a while getting photos of the loon and got to hear it make its call. What a great evening! I ended up with twenty-four species in all, here are some additional highlights and some photos:
The above photo of an American Bittern was taken at The Basha Kill Wildlife Management Area (http://www.thebashakill.org/aboutbk.htm) in Sullivan County, New York. The American Bittern is a fascinating bird that I have wanted to see for a while now. A couple of weeks ago I finally got a really good look at one. Much thanks to Scott Baldinger who posted the bird’s whereabouts and to Tricia for locating the bird in the field. American Bitterns are very secretive and their markings make an amazing camouflage. In addition to the markings, the bird moves very slowly and deliberately and will sometimes point his head straight up to blend with its surroundings. Here’s a close up of the same photo. You can see the Bittern creeping through the foliage.
I went to the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge (http://www.fws.gov/northeast/wallkillriver/index.htm) today after work and found a Green Heron in a tree. I walked the Liberty Loop trail which is about 2 miles long. I was almost back to my car when I saw the heron fly in and land in a tree nearby. I was able to get the above photo, which I don’t love but it was the best I could do. It was a really nice walk with many birds – I was able to identify 24 species. Highlights for me:
(1) Green Heron
(3) Double Crested Cormorant
(1) Osprey – Hovering and fishing
(4) Lesser Yellowlegs
(2) Common Yellowthroat
(6) Yellow Warblers – Flying very close to me as if I was not there
I have been running around lately trying to see a Green Heron. There are certain birds that just get in my head and I have to try and find them, right now it’s the Green Heron. At this time last year, I had already seen several, but I’ve had no luck so far this year. I saw on eBird that a Green Heron had been sighted recently at The Celery Farm, which is a 107 acre freshwater wetland in Allendale, New Jersey. I made it out there yesterday – it is just ten minutes from my work. Many species of bird can be found there, I saw and identified seventeen, but I did not get my Green Heron:
Great Blue Heron
I did hear what I thought was a Red-shouldered Hawk when I first arrived, but I never saw the bird and I am not positive about the call. I spent just over an hour there and I saw my first Gray Catbirds and Yellow Warblers of the season. Here’s a Yellow Warbler singing:
What the heck is Orange Birding? It’s my new blog dedicated to my birding adventures in Orange County, New York and the surrounding areas. I am a novice birder- I have been into birds for years, but it is only in the last year or so that I have started to consider myself a birder. Now, in addition to enjoying finding and looking at birds, I am really trying to learn all I can about birds. It has been truly fascinating and I know that I am just scratching the surface.
I have also been trying to learn a little bit about digital bird photography. I feel like I have had some good results and I have some photos that I am really happy with, but boy is there a lot to figure out. First you have to get out there and try to find the species of bird you want to shoot, then you want to try and get close enough (without bothering or stressing the bird!), and ultimately you have to be able to use the camera properly to get a quality photo. What a challenge! | <urn:uuid:25626480-c95a-4b19-838d-fcbc3701b2ad> | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | http://orangebirding.com/?paged=66 | 2018-07-17T23:03:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589932.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20180717222930-20180718002930-00117.warc.gz | en | 0.975368 | 1,695 |
About this number
(541) 433 is a landline based telephone number operated by Centurytel Of Oregon, Inc. DBA and is located in zip code 97737 in the city of Gilchrist, Oregon, which is in Klamath County, and is in the West. It has a Number Planning Area (NPA - also known as an Area Code) of 541 and Network Numbering Exchange (NXX - also known as a prefix) of 433. It has an Operating Company Number (OCN) of 2360. A Common Language Location Identifier (CLLI) of GLCHORXADS0. As well as a Local access and transport area (LATA) of 672. Zip code 97737 has a population of 496 as of the 2010 census. | <urn:uuid:97f17d74-33db-49cc-80ca-49803d995fda> | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | https://www.callreceived.com/phone/541-433 | 2021-11-27T20:22:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358233.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20211127193525-20211127223525-00034.warc.gz | en | 0.970827 | 164 |
We went on a field trip this weekend. We went to the Cherokee capital of New Echota, and they were having New Echota days. People were dressed up in period dress and were giving demonstrations, selling products and allowing the kids and adults that were visiting to throw spears and shoot blowguns.
It was also fascinating to hear the story of the settlement and the Trail of Tears. It’s a story from history that I had allowed myself to forget, and I learned more than the children did this weekend. It was the perfect day to visit.
In a complete coincidence, Rose studied the Trail of Tears and Cherokee Indians for this segment in her history class at co-op. For her project this week, she decided to make a mask like the Cherokee used in their dances. I was really proud of her because this is the biggest hands-on project that’s she’s done with me in a supporting and not directing role.
For Firecracker’s co-op history, we’ve been learning about the Battle of Bull Run and about Stonewall Jackson. In class, we actually played a battle of Bull Run game. Firecracker was so excited about the game that he’s looking for another opportunity and a free parent to play it with him again soon.
My co-op science class learned about fish this week. I actually wrote up a quick post about that earlier this week. I plan to make my mini science studies a regular Wednesday feature in case anyone’s looking for help for easy elementary science.
The kids both have been working on verses and sections for their AWANA books. Firecracker had to make a days of creation poster. I love his swimming penguins and stuff in his poster. It’s so not how I would have organized the poster, but I believe it’s beautiful.
The AWANA verse that Rose memorized this week is one that we’ve all needed to hear and put into effect this week. We’ve not always been at our kindest this week (any of us), and this verse has been a good reminder to be kind and to forgive each other.
You might have noticed that everything I’ve referred to doing (other than New Echota) is coming from an outside class. That’s because at home this week, other than homework from co-op, CBS, and AWANAs, all we’ve done is read together and make Halloween crafts. We’ve also watched Halloween movies and pumpkin and Halloween clips on You Tube 🙂
I’ve also been testing out a writing curriculum with the kids, and I’ll be posting a review on that Tuesday morning.
Here are the Halloween crafts that we made this week from Learn Create Love. Trust me when I say that more fall and Halloween crafts and artwork are coming over the next week. My most important homeschooling lesson from last year (my first year with all the kids home) was to embrace the rhythm of the holidays.
We’ve read a bunch of Halloween picture books, but we’ve read a bunch of other stuff too. We read The Story of Abraham Lincoln for co-op history. I was really pleased to take the time to do an in-depth reading of Abraham Lincoln with the kids. This one sometimes rings flat because Steven Douglas and Jefferson Davis are almost villianized in description, yet it reminds a good solid history of Lincoln’s story.
We finished reading reading The Story of the World: The Middle Ages: From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance and started reading the next one this week. (We’re using it as a read aloud not a history text.) The children have been fascinated by Henry and all his wives and how that’s played out in Mary, Elizabeth, and most recently in our reading, Mary Queen of Scots. It’s the first time they’ve been exposed to this real life soap opera, and they’re loving every minute of it. I catch them acting out parts of the stories with their dolls. That’s how much they’re loving this portion of history.
We finished reading aloud two chapter books this week. Gooney Bird and the Room Mother was a delight of new words and gentle suspense for them as we quickly read and turned pages to find out who the “incognito” room mother was. Magic Tree House #47: Abe Lincoln at Last! was perfect to read at this time because we’d just finished the Abraham Lincoln book and we’re studying the Civil War. The kids were fascinated with it. I don’t think that would have been the case if we didn’t already know Lincoln’s story.
We also read fish books for co-op and we read a delightful, new to us book called Snow Tracks. It’s a go along I’m using for a mini unit on animal tracks I’m strewing off of Paddle-to-the-Sea. The kids were reluctant to try it, but it ended up being one of our new favorite books.
We’ve also got plenty of painting and playtime around the house. I didn’t really do any organized activities with the preschoolers this week, but they increasingly want to participate with everything that we do, so I figure that’s okay. 🙂
Also on the blog this week, I posted a round-up of some of the reading we did way back in August, a maple sugar candy recipe that is perfect for this time of year (and was part of our Chippewa studies), and my fish lesson plans for co-op this week.
You might notice that I’ve added Facebook and Twitter widgets this week. As I’ve had more time over the past few months to blog, I’ve also wanted to be able to share more resources that I see, giveaways I encounter and stories from everyday life. It seems like Facebook and Twitter are the perfect way to share these life snippets, so I’m dipping my toes in there.
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Thursday, December 3, 2009
Now that got everyone's atttention!
In a Dutch survey a small majority of 56% agreed with this Dutch minister: giving your kids a little slap to teach them something is alright. But all the Dutch experts disagree, and say hitting your child is a sign of powerlessness, and springs from impulsive anger. Besides: you're setting a really bad example.
Not much of a fan of all those experts telling parents what to do, and how to do it, I have to agree with them on this. Hurting your child to teach him something seems odd to me. What if your spouse hit you to make his point? Shouldn't adults be able to fight their battles using words?!
I think the bible can be read in many ways, and if you search long and hard enough, you may very possibly find someting to prove you right. Because doesn't the bible also say: 'Seek and you will find?'
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Rohan Manian is only 4 years old, but he's already growing in confidence and self-assurance.
His communication skills are also improving. Rohan, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a student in the STAR Riding Inc. program at Hopeland Farms.
The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International affiliate has been helping people with disabilities in the CSRA since 1996. The program is expanding, and they're in need of volunteers.
There are a number of roles people can fill, if they're interested in sharing their talents, said Kim Davies, STAR Riding Inc. program coordinator.
Experienced horsemen are needed as lead and side walkers. But STAR Riding also needs volunteers to clean tack, help with office duties and write grants.
The program is also looking for another instructor, Davies said.
“If someone isn't certified, and they are a good horse person, I wouldn't mind mentoring them,” said Davies. “They have to have 20 hours of mentoring, and I will mentor them.”
The program currently has 25 students participating, and that number will grow this winter, Davies said.
Rohan's third session at STAR Riding Inc. was Oct. 10, but the program's benefits were already recognizable, according to his mother.
“He's very focused when he's on a horse,” said Prethi Manian, Rohan's mother. “When he first came to meet Kim, he was terrified of the horses. But since the first session, he's grown in confidence, and his communication skills are improving. Kim's wonderful.”
Rohan has made great strides in the short time he's been involved with the STAR Riding program.
“He's very attached to me,” said Manian. “And now when we come to the sessions, he'll go without me to get on the horse.”
For more information call 803-220-5619, or access their website at www.starriding.org.
Ben Baugh has been covering the equine industry and equestrian sport for the Aiken Standard since 2004.
Among the awards Baugh has won include the 2003 Raleigh Burroughs Award as the turf writer making the most impact on the Florida Thoroughbred Industry.
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Olympia Returns Home
April 29, 2014 – Morning had arrived and dawn was just breaking on the Delaware River. The cabin tops were still covered with dew as Captain Christensen stepped aboard and headed up to the bridge. Once there he fired up both Alco diesel engines on the Hercules, his 140 ft. ocean going tug. His crew was already aboard and they’d been looking forward to this morning for a long time. The next few days promised to be an interesting break from the normal routine of towing barges up and down the coast. Today they would be initiating the transit of a national historic landmark to her final home. A transit that when completed would also complete circumnavigation of the world by the USS Olympia (Olympia), a circumnavigation that was 119 years in the making. Their immediate destination was the heavy lift ship Falcon standing by near the mouth of Delaware Bay in anchorage area 110.157. The Falcon was standing by in that location, because the water depth is sufficient for Falcon to submerge enough to allow the Olympia adequate clearance to transition onto the Falcon’s deck. That is, if Olympia didn’t sink by herself before arriving at the designated spot. The threat the Olympia may take matters into her own hands and sink while under tow was a major concern.
August 1895 the last person on the west coast to see the Olympia was the Lighthouse Keeper at Point Bonita. Since then we have kept the light on for the Olympia.
The Olympia had lain rusting and forgotten at Penn’s Landing on the Delaware River for some time now. While she had enjoyed a level of popularity among some small special interest groups, for the most part Olympia’s rusting hull was a reflection of a lack of public interest. The ship’s stewards had had tried unsuccessfully to engage the public to raise the funds necessary to sustain the Olympia. Turns out the story of how the United States had ascended to the role of a world power; the story of the population of our coastal cities once being nearly hysterical “knowing that a powerful Spanish fleet was about, dreading that their coast line should be ravaged, that their cities might possibly be put under tribute and their lives and property imperiled” ; the story of our ancestors united nationwide and for over a week thirsting for any scrap of information regarding the fate of the American fleet at Manila Bay was no longer a story that generated any interest. The lack of interest in the story of the Olympia had now manifested itself in a critical lack of funding to maintain the ship. The Independence Seaport Museum (ISM) had tried, but could never raise the funds necessary to repair the ship. Finally ISM conducted a feasibility study, which determined that the lack of public interest made it impossible to raise the substantial funds needed for Olympia’s preservation, and so the ISM decided to divest itself of the ship. In 2010 the ISM announced their intent to scrap or sink the ship.
The scrapping announcement led awoke a flurry of outrage and activity which eventually resulted in the ISM offering the ship to any entity who could demonstrate the wherewithal to operate her as monument. The ship was made available to other entities and a number had applied. There had been efforts from around the country to provide a permanent display site for her: She could have been towed to Paris Island where a group in South Carolina planned to display her aboard a barge or she could have been towed to the west coast where a group had a had secured a historic granite dry-dock ready to display her out of water where she would be protected from further corrosion. This was the same dry-dock that had been used in the 1890’s to dry-dock her prior to her famous battle at Manila Bay. What all these solutions had in common was a need for money to capitalize their respective efforts. Money was needed to repair her hull, to tow her and to make the other repairs. The efforts to raise funds had all begun with great optimism, but the philanthropic realities of the post-mortgage crisis economy and the general lack of interest in historical resources from the Spanish American war soon dimmed that optimism. By early 2013 the fundraising effort were not even close to approaching the $20M needed to bring the Olympia back to her home in California. But then a series of events took place changing what had been a dismal picture.
It started when a Vallejo City Councilman arranged a meeting with the Philippine Consul General of San Francisco to discuss the plight of the ship and the efforts to preserve her. It was not surprising that the discussion resonated, because the 90 million people of the Philippines can trace their independence to a spot on the forward bridge deck of the Olympia. It was from that bridge deck that Admiral George Dewey leaned into the brass communication tube and said “You may fire when ready Gridley.” That command not only resulted in Philippine independence, but it also proved to be the tipping point in the United States emergence as a world power. With that command, the United States Ship of State threw the helm hard over away from isolationism and accelerated to flank speed onto the world’s stage. There would be no turning back, and the course of world history was forever changed.
The discussions with the Consul General regarding the Olympia were brought to the attention of Philippine President Benigno Aquino III who, in turn, suggested in meetings with President Obama that it would be unfortunate for both countries if the Olympia were to be lost. Given that the US foreign policy was undergoing a pivot to the Pacific this resonated with the President Obama.
President Obama needed only to look to the proactive action taken by President Reagan to save the Statue of Liberty for a model of how to proceed at a time when government alone was not in a position to underwrite the maintenance required to save a historic landmark. In 1982 President Reagan made Chrysler Chairman Lee Iacocca an offer he, as Chairman of the recently bailed out Chrysler Motor Corp. and as the son of immigrants, couldn’t refuse. Lee Iacocca was asked to lead a Centennial Commission to raise private funds to Repair the Statue. That effort had proven to be a successful collaboration between government, private industry and the public. An effort that had raised over $400 million through donations, grants and the first time ever use of a cause marketing campaign by American Express to raise the required funds. President Obama decided it was appropriate to take similar action and directed that call be placed to the recently bailed out General Motors Corporation. The Chief Executive Officer of General Motors, Daniel F. Akerson’s, phone rang and he soon committed to lead a commission to raise the $20 million needed to save the Olympia. As before with the statue of liberty, it was that phone call that gave the Olympia fundraising campaign the kick it needed to bring the Olympia home.
Visibility, endorsements and donations began to flow in as the public responded to the opportunity to participate in bringing their National Historic Landmark back home. Consistent with the old axiom “success breeds success,” Offshore Heavy Transport AS, a Norwegian oil service company, donated the heavy lift ship Falcon for the duration of the transit. The MIHPF was responsible for crew salaries and consumables. Then Chevron weighed in donating the oil for the Falcon to carry the Olympia from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Vallejo, California. The Panama Canal Authority (with the support of the Electoral Tribunal) voted to allow transit of the Olympia at no cost in honor of her history. However, as important as these donations in-kind were, it was the dramatic increase in interest and small donations from the public that had turned things around. The other significant factor was the dramatic decrease in the budget required to capitalize the establishment of the Olympia as a monument at Mare Island. In a key finding; the MIHPF had secured approval to conduct the transit of the Olympia without incurring the costs and delays associated with what most had assumed was a mandatory dry docking of the ship in Philadelphia to complete hull repairs. That finding was a huge cost saver reducing the capitalization costs for putting the Olympia on display back home in Northern California by over $10 million.
Once the diesel was up and running Captain Christensen went down below to make sure that the crew had the coffee brewed and he checked the buoy reports and weather forecasts. These all looked good; current conditions of light winds and waves and no change in weather predicted for several days. While sipping his coffee he got on the phone to Jesse at the ISM who confirmed that the tow was on. The Navy, the United States Coast Guard and others had all reported readiness. He had directed that the crew cast off and made way for Penn’s Landing. By 08:30 he had Hercules connected to the tow bridle, and the harbor tug Samson was standing by to assist him in moving the Olympia out into the Delaware River. Also standing by in the river was a small fleet of the rescue and salvage ship USNS Grapple (T-ARS 53), USS Coast Guard Cutter Sailfish (WPB 87356), several USCG response boats, and over 50 private vessels including party boats chartered to view the departure, personal boats, and charter vessels carrying camera crews.
Now that the Hercules and Samson were hooked up and ready, Captain Christensen and his crew would await the conclusion of pier side ceremonies. Those ceremonies would go on for almost 2 hours as Philadelphia pulled out all the stops to wish the Olympia on her way. speakers discussed the significance of the Olympia highlighting her role as the platform from which the United States emerged as a world power; the fact that she was the flagship that ended over 300 years of brutal Spanish colonial rule of the Philippines; or that she is the world’s oldest surviving steel hulled warship. The speakers would go on to discuss the Olympia’s role in the Russian Revolution, peacekeeping in Balkans and her mission to bring the Unknown Soldier home from France for internment at Arlington. A number of the speakers would also refer to the incredible reception she received in 1899 in New York. When Olympia and Admiral Dewey returned from the battle at Manila Bay, an adoring public welcomed them in New York harbor in a naval parade with over 150,000 people aboard a column of ships stretching 12 miles in length. Then, at a land parade, 3.5 million people participated in Admiral Dewey’s reception with more than 1 million people coming from outside New York.
Finally, the last speaker was on the podium at 10:30AM discussing how the Olympia was returning to the home of great monument that was erected to the Olympia out in San Francisco where Olympia had been built in 1892 and repeating much of what the prior speakers had to say. Captain Christensen was getting nervous. Slack water was 10:27 and the ebb tide had begun. Captain Christensen’s goal was to move the OLYMPIA out of the harbor at Penn’s Landing at high tide and catch the ebb tide heading downriver. With the condition of the Olympia’s hull he needed to make the transition out of the harbor and into the Delaware River with as little current as possible. The opportunity for that transition was now and it would be gone in another 30 minutes if he didn’t get this show on the road. Captain Christensen radioed the Samson and together they began cycling their diesels to try and signal the blowhards on shore to get on with show.
The subtle hint seemed to have worked as a few minutes later Captain Christensen got the word that damage control personnel were on board and the Olympia was ready for departure. From there it only took about 20 minutes to maneuver the Olympia out into the river and he proceeded with the tow downriver accompanied by the flotilla of escort vessels and spectator vessels. Now the challenge was to keep her afloat until she reached the transition point, 100 miles downriver where she would be loaded aboard the Falcon.
During the months leading up to the tow there had been quite a debate about this part of the tow because she would be floating on her corroded hull. There had been much angst over the possibility that she would sink creating a navigational hazard prior to reaching deep water in the Delaware River or later following offloading from the Falcon in San Pablo Bay out in California. In order to address that concern a marine surveyor had certified her for tow based in part on an engineering analysis which had been conducted on her hull. That analysis had concluded that in the water repairs to the corroded sections of the hull along the waterline were sufficient to ensure that, even though she would never see open waters, she could survive the dynamic forces of open ocean tow in wind and seas up to force 7 on the Beaufort scale (31 to 38 mph). In addition to that, the MIHPF had arranged for the presence of a Navy damage control team on board with pumps and other damage control equipment as well as the presence of a salvage ship, the Grapple standing by to render assistance when Olympia was floating on her own bottom. The Military Sea Lift Command was providing the Grapple and a Navy damage control team as training exercise. After the Olympia was safely in the river Hercules proceeded downriver with her tow. Soon after leaving Penn Landing the majority of the pleasure fleet lost interest and dropped off. The much smaller flotilla then reached the transition point at anchorage 110.157 around midnight where they rendezvoused with the Falcon. Once there, they dropped anchor for the remainder of the night. The transition aboard the Falcon would take place at high tide the following morning.
Beginning at 08:00 a final check was made on the cradles which had been welded on the deck of the Falcon to hold the Olympia. Following that check the Falcon was submerged to her maximum depth to await slack tide. At 09:46 high tide arrived. Winds were within specification and Capt. Christensen got the word to begin maneuvering the Olympia over the Falcon. By 10:30 Olympia was in position and the order was given to begin the pump-out of the Falcon’s ballast. Pump out was done in a very controlled manner to allow Olympia to be slowly raised into the cradles. Pumping continued, to allow the inspection of the hull interior and exterior as the loading was increased. At 13:00 the deck of the Falcon and the hull of the Olympia were out of water and exposed for the first time since 1945. Visual inspections of the hull commenced and continued to dark. The inspections confirmed the results from prior ultrasonic inspections of the hull and inspections by dive teams. Essentially, the significant corrosion damage was confined to the waterline and a small area of the hull beneath a cistern. The following morning, May 1, 2014, the hull was secured and the marine surveyor conducted a final inspection. Falcon was certified for departure to San Francisco. With that, the Captain of the Falcon, set course out of the Delaware Bay past Cape May. Thus, on the same day that in 1898 the Olympia engaged the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay she now departed for San Francisco 5,321 nautical miles away. This return voyage would result in the Olympia’s circumnavigation of the globe and her return home to San Francisco for the first time since she departed Mare Island in 1895.
Olympia was now en route to the Panamá Canal 2,000 nautical miles away. If all went well, she would reach the canal 6 days later. Weather remained favorable and the canal was reached on schedule. The transit of the canal was completed without incident and on May 8 the Falcon was in the Pacific headed for San Francisco 10 days away. News coverage had been growing with the images of the canal transit and while the route of the Falcon through San Francisco Bay had long been published, interest was now peaking as local news outlets were providing coverage highlighting the best viewing locations along the shoreline for viewing the Olympia and a rush was on to charter all available vessels for viewing of the return of the Olympia.
On May 16 the Falcon rendezvoused with USS Dewey and the USNS Salvor of San Diego. The Dewey was named after the famous Admiral who had commanded the fleet from the decks of the Olympia in the long ago naval battle at Manila Bay. In addition, the Military Sealift Command Rescue and Salvage Ship USNS Salvor (T-ARS 52) had been dispatched from Hawaii to accompany the Dewey, Falcon and Olympia on the transit to San Francisco. Dewey would escort the Olympia under the Golden Gate and fire a 21 gun salute in the Olympia‘s honor as she passed along the San Francisco Waterfront. The Olympia was now 2 days from returning home under the Golden Gate Bridge. Meanwhile up in San Francisco an incredible spike in interest was taking place. It seems that the fact that great warships had once been built in San Francisco, built from steel that had been milled in San Francisco and iron that had been mined in California was resonating. That, coupled with the realization that the great monument in Union Square was actually a monument to Olympia and the fleet she led further increased interest. Given the growing level of interest, one would almost think that it was 1899 again and the Olympia was returning for the first time to her home in San Francisco rather than the wild welcome she received in New York City in that year.
The fog bank had just moved back outside the Golden Gate Bridge at noon on May 18. Just outside the gate the USGS High Endurance Cutter Boutwell (WHEC 719) along with several rapid response boats and the San Francisco fireboats Guardian and Phoenix emerged from the fog. The fireboats were pushing arcs of water high into the air. The first thing observers on the hills saw was the spray from the nozzles on the fireboats. Then the small flotilla emerged from the fog. Thousands of people lined both walkways on the Golden Gate Bridge. A bridge that had not existed until 42 years after the Olympia had last transited through the Golden Gate. Thousands more also lined the cliffs along both sides of the Golden Gate. The collective gasp from the thousands of onlookers was audible as the fleet emerged from the fog. Within moments, the fleet was greeted by the horns whistles and bells of the huge fleet that had assembled to view the spectacle. This was truly a moment for the ages and everyone who had assembled to view it was aware of that fact. No one was left alive from the day the Olympia last transited the Golden Gate and never again in course of the lives of hundreds of thousands of people lining the shores would the opportunity present itself to view the Olympia in transit San Francisco Bay. Olympia was headed for permanent safe harbor out of water in Mare Island’s historic granite drydock.
The Falcon and the Olympia were off Marina Green in 20 minutes and the Dewey began a 21 gun salute. Immediately following that salute a flight of Super Hornets overflew the Olympia and the waterfront. Following transit along the San Francisco waterfront, the Falcon turned north towards the transition point where Olympia would once again be floating on her bottom for the final leg of the trip to the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard. For now, the Falcon, Dewey and the Salvor would anchor on Southampton Shoals for the night to await the next day and the coming high tide. The next morning Navy damage control personnel were again stationed aboard the Olympia as the Falcon steamed two miles to the transition at a deep hole just past the Brothers in the southernmost part of San Pablo Bay. By 09:30 the Falcon was settling to the bottom and 10:00 the Olympia was once again floating free on San Francisco Bay in the very spot she would have passed by on her last trip out of the bay in August of 1895. The tugs Delta Linda and Delta Deanna soon had the Olympia under tow the short distance to Mare Island.
President Franklin Roosevelt’s Yacht Potomac welcomes the Olympia. During the darkest hours of WWII President Roosevelt personally countermanded the Secretary of the Navy’s order to scrap the Olympia because of her historical significance.
The hills along the Carquinez Straits, and the Mare Island and City of Vallejo waterfronts were lined with people as the Olympia approached. She remained under the escort of the Salvor and the Dewey and the fireboats Guardian and Phoenix. Again, the first thing observers on the hills would see as Olympia approached was the spray from the nozzles on the fireboats. Olympia entered the Napa River an hour later and was soon standing by Mare Island’s Dry Dock 1, a National Historic Landmark. In the days preceding Olympia’s arrival permanent cradles had been cast in place on the floor of the dry dock, the entranceway had been dredged and the caisson had been removed. Now all that remained was to await high tide the following morning and move the Olympia into her permanent home. The following morning the final leg of Olympia’s journey commenced. As high tide and slack water approached Olympia was moved in place over her cradle in Dry Dock 1. The caisson was then floated into place and submerged against the dry dock seals. Pump out of the dry dock commenced as temporary brows were lowered into place, all because you cared enough to donate to this great effort.
The Officers and Directors of the Mare Island Historic Park Foundation thank you for your generous donation and we look forward welcoming you aboard the USS Olympia when she returns home to her permanent safe harbor in Mare Island Naval Shipyard’s historic granite dry dock.
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Out of the Covidian gloom, the international design competition with a digital spritz is emerging. An innovation that meets commissioning clients’ desires to survey and interact with the world’s architectural talent, it enables everyone to stay safe and well – and away from the airport.
Malcolm Reading Consultants (MRC) is now running design competitions for clients with digital collaboration.
The pandemic has accelerated an adaptation that was – in hindsight – already on its way. A growing awareness of the environmental damage caused by flying and accompanying flygskam, along with increasing familiarity with collaborative design software, were factors signalling a new digital model. A model that, it is rapidly becoming obvious, could significantly benefit both clients and architects.
Global crises aside, competitions remain the gold standard for procuring design excellence. At circa one per cent of a project’s capital cost, the design competition process offers the surest route to finding an outstanding design team and eventual success in the form of a realised architectural landmark.
Malcolm Reading, Chairman, says:
‘Clients are reluctant to lose time and momentum. The new ‘new’ may be living with this virus as best we can… but if the economy is to bounce back, there will be a need for transformative projects to get going swiftly and be run super-competently to re-energise institutions, cities and countries.
‘Design competitions are integral to the client’s preparation phase. They save future time by getting the right design team in place for the moment when the funds are released, the site secured, and the political and community consensus achieved.
‘Though many architects are driven to win, to launch themselves globally, it is also true that from their perspective, they can be daunted (quite reasonably) by the amount of time, travel and risk involved in a competition.
‘This new competition iteration is architect-friendly, reducing time and resources in travelling. It cuts to the chase: the creative connection between the studio, the project and the client.
‘What we’ve needed to look at is: how can we make key moments like site visits and design charrettes both digital and meaningful?’
MRC’s recent learning, with several digital competitions in play, is that both clients and design teams are adaptive, forward-thinking and willing to work with the technology.
But is it realistic to think an architect can design a building without visiting the site? Well, Utzon did. He had never visited Sydney before he won the competition to design the Opera House. Rather, he spent weeks poring over nautical maps and photographs, and the result was a building that is now considered synonymous with its place.
We recently ran a virtual briefing and site visit for an invited competition to design an educational campus. What did the client and a participating architect think?
The client’s view:
‘I enjoyed the experience and was impressed with how well-coordinated it was… timings were deft, considering the many moving parts. As an opportunity to get to know the five teams, and as a means of getting a sense of their potential offering, it worked really well.
‘I doubt very much that face-to-face would have provided much more and by doing it this way we all saved considerable time and money. I certainly gained all that I was expecting from the meetings.’
The architect’s view:
‘We thought the session was a great success given how many different time zones and participants took part.
‘General call quality was good so the information was clear via the screen sharing. Presentations were generally concise and informative.’
At present, MRC is using this approach for invited competitions, but it is just as applicable to open competitions. The reality for larger projects nowadays is that architects work in teams which are often geographically distant, sometimes across continents. Instead of one single hand/eye, there are multiple hands/eyes.
Over the past decade, technology has become more and more integrated into the design process as new ways of modelling space and form have been developed and the appetite for innovation has grown. Architects have learnt new techniques for collaboration, and the increased use of VR (to get a sense of street scale), drones and site-walk-videos make it possible for the whole team to understand the site and context, even if they weren’t physically present on a visit.
Digital charrettes can also be a valuable teaching tool and show architecture in practice. Architecture students can watch presentations live or recordings later; while participating teams can review their performance and share with others in their team for feedback.
And as far as juries go – the whole world is now absorbed in video-conferencing. Clients and architects are learning to be more sophisticated participants in organising technology, changing their expectations and psychology, and pacing themselves.
In our experience, top-flight jurors always love a challenge; they will need to subtly re-think their approach. Energy and time that was spent travelling and meeting physically needs to switch to relating digitally (having more warm-up discussions remotely to ‘click’ as a jury) and refining their understanding of the schemes.
But, ultimately, the quality of a jury’s scrutiny has always been rooted in the group’s ability to frame questions that uncover the teams’ concepts and approaches. In a digital context, it is becoming quickly apparent that pithy and focused interventions work better than conversational and discursive ones.
Is this simply a ‘purer’ version of what we have had before? Certainly, the digital platform reflects how the project will work, in the real, if the client employs an international architect. It allows clients to test responsiveness and chemistry online, but it is heavy on the mettle-testing: it is a form of communication that moves memorable content up and showmanship down.
Malcolm Reading says:
‘Over the past decade, we’ve upgraded our processes for seamless digital administration so feathering-in new technologies is a natural progression.
‘We are very positive about the future, post-pandemic. There has been huge suffering and sadness, but there has also been learning, ingenuity and problem-solving. In facing current challenges, there is a greater understanding of resilience and many emerging strategies on how to stay motivated and accept change that is out-with the usual.
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We live in a culture which sensationalizes sex but doesn’t really allow us to talk about sexual difficulties. It’s easy to tell our friends that we have a headache or need to go to the allergist, but it’s not easy to tell our friends that we have a sexual “problem” or concern and much less societally acceptable to seek “sex therapy.” So we tend to keep sexual concerns to ourselves. These concerns can become overwhelming, leading to shame, poor self-esteem, and anxiety while also creating havoc in romantic relationships. And, really, the truth is sexuality is an important part of who we are and it deserves to be treated as such.
When I was growing up, the mother of a friend was a sex therapist who worked out of her home. My uninformed teenage self really thought that she must be teaching people to have sex, and maybe they were even having sex in her office! When I learned, many years later, that one can actually get a degree in sexuality, I was curious, having no idea what that might entail. I soon discovered that sex is rarely talked about in general therapy programs. I also learned that there is quite a wide range of sexual difficulties and people need support and education! So, I dove in with the goal of becoming someone that people would feel comfortable talking with about their sexual difficulties. I received two Masters degrees from Widener University. One is in social work and the other is in education in human sexuality. I then received my doctorate in human sexuality from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco.
So, what is sex therapy? Sex therapy is a form of psychotherapy focusing on sexual health. The following are often addressed in sex therapy with individuals and couples: questioning sexual orientation, exploring gender identity, sexual trauma, sexual pain, orgasmic difficulties, erectile dysfunction, intimacy, low or high desire, desire discrepancies, masturbation, shame, guilt, and fear of sex and intimacy, etc. The list goes on. The first goal of sex therapy is to create a safe, supportive environment where clients can talk about sexual concerns with a knowledgeable therapist. Sex therapists strive to assist and guide the client(s) in reaching a state of increased function and health, increased awareness, and a more integrated sense of themselves and their sexuality.
Many clients share things they have never told anyone before. I have often been the first to hear of someone’s sexual abuse, the first to hear of someone’s struggle with orientation, and the first to hear of someone’s sexual pain or low desire. People have so much shame around these issues that offering a space in which they feel safe enough to share and explore is incredibly rewarding. I have seen dramatic shifts in people’s levels of anxiety, sense of self-worth, and sexual satisfaction after our work together. It’s exciting and incredibly rewarding. My hope is that if we can get more therapists and more clients talking about sex and sexuality, slowly the stigma will disappear and the reality of sexuality being an important part of our identity will gain recognition and encourage conversation. It’s time to embrace our sexual selves. Let’s talk about sex!
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Does this make you sick or what?
Today I was at the local swimming pools in the changing rooms, and I was doing my hair in the mirror and behind me I saw a woman holding a naked baby, maybe 15-18 months old. The boy could not even have been two. Anyway, I did a double take because his bottom was literally BLUE. It was absolutely covered in bruises and there were all these red marks like the mother had just smacked him. It made me feel so sick and if I was an adult I would have definitly said something to the mother…because it’s one thing to spank a child for discipline but this was ABUSE. You could not see ANY un-bruised skin on this kid’s bum. There is an anti-smacking bill in my country (New Zealand) which makes the situation even worse. What do you guys think about this?
@Rosey: No, the mother and child were not maori, they were Asian.
You would’ve freaked if you had seen any of my kids behinds then. All 5 of my girls butts and lower backs were blue, very blue when they were young. They weren’t bruises at all, although they looked like it. My youngest is almost two and hers has faded(as they do with age) but her butt is still a faint blue.
As for the red marks…maybe she had spanked him but you can’t be for sure if you did not see it.
What race was the child? Mongolian spots are very common in non-white children.
I’m pretty sure this is what you saw. I doubt someone who put true bruises on their children would be showing them for all to see. If you would have seen my kids bums and said something to me, you would have gotten a quick lesson and a not so nice one.
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The club’s defibrillator was signed off by West Midlands Ambulance Service today and had been installed on site as shown below.
Hopefully it will never have to be used but is now accessible by local residents, dog walkers and club members.
Training will be offered to residents of Newtown over the next few weeks – date to be advised.
Big thanks go to Kelchers Optometrists for donating the defibrillator; Martin Millard for installing the casing: Lee Painter for organising and friends of the club who attended the quiz night to raise funds for the box.
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It is said that there is no cure for the common cold. If that were true then we would all be dead. Because we all have at one time or another had the common cold. What then is “it.” What is “it” that heals a cut, mends a broken bone, grows hair, nails. What is “it” that tells your stomach to extract from the food you eat to make, eye tissue, lung tissue, muscle tissue. What is “it” that tells your skin to perspire to cool you when you are hot. To move your hand from a flame. That tells the producing parts of your body what is needed in the right quantities and in the right quality. “It” is your brain and nervous system and the information it sends to every cell, tissue, organ and gland in your body. It is the central computer. It sends impulses to every tissue, organ and gland in your body over nerves. If your brain and nervous system is sending 100% impulses to every cell, tissue, organ and gland then your body is 100% self healing and self regulating. If on the other hand your brain and nervous system is producing 100% impulses but subluxation is inhibiting 50% of those impulses then you are only 50% self healing and self regulating. Henry Windsor, a medical doctor from the University of Pennsylvania medical school dissected 100 cadavers finding 221 diseased organs. Of those 221 diseased organs 211 were connected to the nerves that were inhibited because of subluxation. | <urn:uuid:62c327e9-9855-4151-acba-4826a194d10f> | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | http://suburban-chiro.com/the-common-cold/ | 2019-10-22T01:39:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987795403.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20191022004128-20191022031628-00026.warc.gz | en | 0.971369 | 319 |
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We’ve been keeping an eye on the latest runways for F/W 12 and put together a ‘best of’ selection of the strongest and most influential Milan denim shows from last week.
Diesel Black GoldDiesel Black Gold showed for the first time in Milan, after seasons at NY women’s fashion week. The runway show for Fall/Winter 2012 used muted darks with pops of burnished silver-coated denims and a kingfisher cobalt indigo. Tailoring mixed with more rock ‘n’ roll items such as the biker jacket, and the show even paired coated knitwear with resin-finish denim.
VersaceReturning to her label’s roots, this season Donatella decided to go all out for Versace -pattern, color and embellishment updated classic denim looks with chain detail applications, intricate stud-work and leather and fur fabric-blocked jackets. The show had a distinct Karlheinz Weinberger look with 60s biker styling and over-the-top embellishment. The whole runway collection is worth checking out for its loud prints and washes and high-color items, in addition to its strong indigo palette.
Dolce & Gabanna
With a show appropriately named “Hymn to Italy”, design duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana let loose with a display of couture crafted opulence for their latest collection. Returning to their Sicilian roots, the duo delivered a dream of sartorial heritage with decadent brocade denim jackets and gold bullion embroidered pants. Following the recent discontinuing of D&G, it appeared that Domenico and Stefano kept their eyes on a fit for the younger man, showing impeccably tailored jeans with laser-frayed edges giving things a little more edge.
Queen Viv and husband Andreas Kronthaler, who heads the Men’s division of Westwood, delivered a collection of incredibly accessible denim looks this season. The show was an homage to Sir David Attenborough’s BBC documentary series The Frozen Planet, highlighting the ice-melt that will change our planet forever in ten years. Polar explorer models had frozen facial hair and “sunburnt” faces. Customised takes on the classic Western jacket came in North Pole-ready incarnations of thick shearling, waxed coatings and dual dandy tartan/denim mixes. Prints played on the punk themes of Westwood’s past with loud red plaid print jeans and subtle takes on the classic pirate squiggle on turned hems.
DSquared2For F/W 12, Dean and Dan Caten channeled the rebellious schoolboy, presenting a runway collection made to mimic a schoolroom complete with models throwing paper airplanes at the teacher and smoking cigarettes. The collection comprised school-day classics for both teacher and student, including the 80s bomber, the parker, the smart shirt and tie, and the sartorial vest. Highlights included an embellished sleeve trucker with magpie collected coins and buttons, and an argyle laser-printed fitted denim shirt. Pant fits remained slim and tapered with clean, unrolled hems.
Never boring, Frankie Morello is the wildcard in the Italian pack when it comes to Milan men’s fashion week. Designers Maurizio Modica and Pierfrancesco Gigliotti seemed to combine two collections in one – a punk-luxe feast and an earthy mountain man jamboree – disparate themes united by glam injections and lots of flair. True to form, the standout denim looks out of the gate were jeans encrusted with an eclectic mix of buttons and badges teamed with studded lace-up creepers (imagine the Sid Vicious “My Way” video filmed at Liberace’s mansion). The second part of the show made up the “California bohemian meets Cobain rocker” section; the designers played with denim textures and ombre dye techniques to add a very psychedelic element to the show.
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Oh Henry! According to People, Prince Harry and model Florence Brudenell-Bruce have called it quits. The two had been dating since June. Apparently their breakup has something to do with career and distance. I think many of us can relate.
While the Prince and his gal had a ball canoodling this summer, the royal now wants to focus on his military career. People and the Daily Mail report that Harry “doesn't want to commit to any relationship while he's in the midst of getting ‘combat ready’ in his helicopter training.” Plus his training will soon take him across the pond; he and his unit will be hitting the deserts of Arizona, where they’ll remain until the holidays, to prepare for combat.
Breakups are never any fun, but in this case, I totally applaud the couple’s decision. Long distance relationships are hard no matter what, and if you’ve only been dating a short time—especially if you’re not terribly serious about each other—why not part on good terms and remain friends?
Plenty of my friends have blamed their breakups on careers. And it makes sense, when you’re devoting a good chunk of your time to professional obligations, there’s not always time for a relationship.
Have you ever broken up with a boyfriend because of distance? Or maybe one of you didn’t have time for a relationship because you were busy building a career? And who else is sort of excited to hear that Harry’s going to be on U.S. soil for a few months?
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There isn’t a woman nor man that does not want to look and smell nice. While women are experts when it comes to fashion and cosmetic products, the male population on the other hand is mostly interested in choosing the right perfume only. Every man knows that it is essential to smell nice. Selecting the right mens fragrance is very important because the scent you use basically portrays your personality.
There are so many brands and different perfumes on the market to choose from, making it difficult for men to select the right one. But do not think that buying the right perfume is tricky and challenging, although it does require some effort. All you need to do is take few things into consideration and you will certainly find your signature scent. Here’s what you should pay attention to.
Which Notes Appeal To Your Nose
The first thing you need to know is which mens fragrance notes appeal to you. All fragrances are divided into few categories, such as:
- Floral (includes one or more flowers)
- Amber (includes exotic and sweet smells) and
- Woody (includes cedar and sandalwood notes)
If none of these appeal to you, why not go for a more muscular scents – leather perfumes which feature notes of tobacco and honey. Or maybe a more modern mens fragrance (that include green and aquatic scents) will suit your style better.
Choose A Perfume That Will Match Your Personality
One way to select the right mens fragrance is to choose a perfume according to your personality.
- Amber, musky scent – for sophisticated yet mysterious men;
- Woody – for charismatic men;
- Aquatic, green or citrus – for men who are energetic and love nature and sport.
- Floral – for the romantic ones.
- Fougere – for those who are ambitious, dominant and want to be in power.
Your Body Chemistry
This is quite important when it comes to choosing the right perfume. Visit a perfume shop and try out few different fragrances on your wrist to best know which scent is right for your body. As you already may know, not a single perfume smells the same on two different individuals and this is because of our unique body odor.
Finally, where you live and your daily schedule are also important considerations when it comes to choosing the right mens perfume. If you need a perfume for a night out, you should look for a stronger scent, but if you need something for everyday use, then go with something lighter and more elegant. And do not be ashamed to ask for help or second opinion, especially from your friend or loved ones. | <urn:uuid:e51dec36-17e9-4bc0-82f1-b571ad939f75> | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | http://howimportant.com/mens-fragrance-important-choose-right-one/ | 2018-08-18T04:10:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221213286.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20180818040558-20180818060558-00000.warc.gz | en | 0.938295 | 542 |
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If you\’re considering selecting an outsourcing provider for your network/communications infrastructure, it might be helpful to know a few of the trends identified by IDC in research for service provider Equant.
According to a survey of CIOs and CFOs from 300 or more multinational companies, 50% of respondents report that the most popular part of an IT function to outsource is the network/comm infrastructure, followed by security services (32%) and server management (32%).
For those network/comm services, more than half (54%) prefer to go with a telecommunications specialist rather than a generalist IT company (32%) or local outsourcing provider (14%).
According to coverage in Communications News\’ article “Pick and Choose,” large companies “typically entrust their communications infrastructure to a specialist in order to drive down costs and focus on core business functions.”
The same issue of the magazine profiles a telecomm outsourcing gig performed by Infinity Consulting Group, which had to move out of its headquarters for the duration of the Republican National Convention last fall in New York.
According to “Firm taps into IP system,” the system set up by M5 Networks allowed calls to go through to individuals whether they worked from home, at a remote office, or from a temporary space leased by the company for the week.
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Thursday, September 09, 2010
Time to update.
Started working at an elementary school as a Teacher Assistant in the special education room. It's working out okay but still getting used to the job and the kids are getting used to me. Work is going well minus being sick. It's hard to control K-2nd grade kids when unable to talk very loud but I'm getting by so far. Will get my first pay check in a week or so. We only get paid once a month but any paycheck is great.
My birthday was August 28th. So, I'm 26 years old now. Though people still think I look under 18. I should appreciate it and I don't mind not looking exactly my age, but I'd love people to think I'm out of high school by now. Maybe when I'm 30.
The last class for my associates in health science is very tough. Microbiology with a lab and there are 6 assignments due each week and two quizzes. I have been behind in posting them due to everything going on but I'm getting caught up.
Haven't done much writing but have new goals set for September. Posting often on my writing blogs on blogger. Those care going well. Have the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers conference this weekend in Denver. I hope it goes well, even with my sore throat. I will spend tonight packing and such, then early tomorrow morning I drive there.
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The process of blow molding has become very common for manufacturing, and almost every industry uses blow molding for individual components, containers, or shipping. It’s easy to say every industry, but what specific blow molding products are out there? Have you seen them or used them? Let’s take a look at a few of the industries and note which products and parts they use every day.
- Automotive industry – Many of the parts storing fluids use blow molding. Cooling system overflow containers, windshield washer fluid bottles, and even fuel tanks are commonly made with blow molding.
- Appliance components – Your major appliances at home include reservoirs that contain fluids and help to wash your clothes and dishes. These are commonly made via blow molding.
- Medical supplies and parts – If you’ve been to a health clinic, your dentist, or to visit your family doctor you can quickly start counting how many hollow containers are used. Spray bottles, water bottles, and storage containers line the cabinets. All of those are quickly made with blow molding.
- Children’s toys – If you have a small child, you could quickly count how many hollow lightweight toys they have. Blocks and squeeze toys are common uses for blow molding.
- Lawn and garden items – You could almost put lawn and garden into the automotive and bulk container categories as it uses bottles for liquid products and uses blow molding for mowers and power equipment for fuel tanks, oil storage and distribution.
- Marine – Products that go in the water need to be buoyant, and blow molding makes hollow products with ease. Reservoirs, buoys, and other items are commonly made with blow molding.
- Packaging – Customized packaging with Polystyrene keep products safe, and blow molding makes hard to create shapes with ease.
- Sporting Goods – A common blow molded product in sporting goods is a plastic bat, a plastic ball, or another hollow piece of equipment.
- Industrial bulk containers – Think of larger fluid containers like barrels to transport and store water, oil, or anything else liquid. Those are made with blow molding.
Should Your Next Product Incorporate Blow Molding?
Blow molding has three different types: Extrusion blow molding, Injection blow molding, and Injection stretch blow molding. Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM) is commonly used to make bottles, industrial containers, automotive products, appliance components, and children’ toys. Injection Blow Molding (IBM) is normally used to make smaller bottles (usually smaller than 16oz / 500ml in volume) with high production volumes. The best examples are pharmaceutical industry bottles, medical industry parts, and cosmetic or other consumer product packages. Injection Stretch Blow Molding (ISBM) common uses Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and Polypropylene (PP) because their physical properties are enhanced by the stretching operation to improved strength and barrier properties with lighter weights and better wall thickness consistency. One of these options may suit your new product perfectly depending on its function, design, and the climate it will be used in.
What Are the Best Polymers for Products?
Blow molding has three main types, but the list of resins that can be used for blow molding is quite extensive. Low density Polyethylene (LDPE), High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polycarbonate (PC), Polystyrene (PS), Co-polyester, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Nylon, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) are the main resins utilized with blow molding. Each resin will be suited best for one of the three main types, such as PET and PP being used in Injection Stretch Blow Molding.
Blow molding offers advantages compared to other injection molding processes that you may be researching for your new product. Many industries use one of the three blow molding types to create common every day products, while others use the process to create unique low volume products. Determining if one of the three types of blow molding will be your best choice, and which resin would best suit your new product takes an expert level of design and manufacturing. SEA-LECT Plastics can aid with resin selection, turn-key assembly options, and program management to see the complete development cycle through with success. Give us a call at (425) 339-0288 or email us at email@example.com. We can offer you advice on the best technology to use, the best materials to meet your product demands, and how to navigate through each development stage. At SEA-LECT Plastics, we specialize in military product applications, outdoor adventure gear, musical instruments, supporting the medical and consumer product industries. Our goal is to make your project efficient and cost-effective to manufacture, assemble, and ship no matter how complicated your concept is.
Matthias Poischbeg was born and raised in Hamburg, Germany. Matt moved to Everett, Wash., after finishing his bachelor’s degree in business in 1995 to work for Sea-Dog Corporation, a manufacturer, and distributor of marine and rigging hardware established in 1923.
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Cequence Security, a Sunnyvale, California-based leader in API security, announced it has closed $60 million in Series C funding led by new investor Menlo Ventures.
Additional participation comes from new investors ICON Ventures, Telstra Ventures, and HarbourVest Partners. Existing investors Shasta Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, and T-Mobile Ventures also participated in this funding round.
The latest round of funding brings total investment in the company to $100 million. The funding will support new enhancements to Cequence’s API security solutions and the expansion of its product offerings. It will also help the company break into new regions in the United States and Europe, as well as new markets in Asia and Australia.
Company: Cequence Security, Inc.
Round: Series C
Funding Month: December 2021
Lead Investors: Menlo Ventures
Additional Investors: ICON Ventures, Telstra Ventures, HarbourVest Partners, Shasta Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, and T-Mobile Ventures
Company Website: https://www.cequence.ai/
Software Category: API security platform
About the Company: Cequence Security is a venture-backed cybersecurity software company founded in 2015 and based in Sunnyvale, CA. Its mission is to transform application security by consolidating multiple security functions into an open, AI-powered software platform that protects customers’ APIs and web-based applications from automated bot attacks and vulnerability exploits. Organizations trust Cequence Security to protect their APIs and web applications with the most effective and adaptive defense against online fraud, business logic attacks, exploits, and unintended data leakage; which enables them to remain resilient in today’s ever-changing business and threat landscape. Cequence is the only API Security Platform offering that unifies API discovery, inventory tracking, risk analysis, and remediation with proven, real-time threat protection against ever-evolving online attacks. | <urn:uuid:883a30af-677e-4213-83b8-120d5148d0cf> | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/cequence-security-raises-60-million-in-series-c | 2022-05-22T17:51:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662545875.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20220522160113-20220522190113-00409.warc.gz | en | 0.884025 | 469 |
There’s no doubt the most popular part of our Ecuador tours are the Galapagos Islands, but they’re far from mainland Ecuador, at around 1,000 kilometres west of this South American country.The tortoises living on the Galapagos Islands are the largest species on Earth, growing up to 900+ pounds and live 100+ years!
This natural marvel consists of an archipelago of hundreds of islands, with 12 of them being quite large, and the rest being fragmented volcanic islands. Charles Darwin’s visit of 1835 brought international attention to the island, which is an absolute must-see for anyone who loves wildlife. The Galapagos were the inspiration for his early theories of evolution and his book On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
When visiting the Galapagos, you will see unique, plants and animals specially adapted to the difficult terrain. Some of the wildlife you’ll spot are cacti and unusual vegetation, tortoises, sea lions, unusual seagoing iguanas and thousands of land and seabirds. In fact, birders will especially enjoy these Ecuador tours, with fascinating species such as Hood Mockingbird, Espanola Mockingbird, Galapagos Hawks, Nazca Boobies, Galapagos Ground Doves, American Oystercatchers, Yellow Warblers and, by all accounts, the impressive Red-billed Tropicbird.
There is not a lot known about the history of the Galapagos Islands, and whether any pre-Columbian cultures had visited there, though some ceramic artifacts have been discovered. Being so far from the coast, it is thought that the Incan empire was not likely to have visited, not being seafarers of any note. Europeans discovered the islands by accident in the 16th century when a ship, headed to Peru, encountered foul weather and went far off course.
For more than 300 years after its European discovery, the Galapagos were home to pirates keen on enriching themselves at the expense of the Spanish, and later for whalers using the islands as a base. The islands were annexed by Ecuador in February of 1832.
As many South American countries have, Ecuador had to fight for independence, and won early on in the 19th century. With strong neighbours at the time, Ecuador remained small, but with the incredibly varied landscape and list of species calling it home, is one of the most bio-diverse countries on Earth.
At the beginning of the 20th century, some Europeans began to settle the islands, and an American military base was set up there. Fortunately, in 1959, Ecuador declared the majority of the Galapagos Island archipelago as a national park.
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Project Runway Judge Nina Garcia’s Manhattan Home
Fashion director of Marie Claire and The Project Runway judge Nina Garcia has opened the doors of her Manhattan home to Architectural Digest and it from what we see it’s all about style. Designed by Carlos Aparicio the originally three-bedroom apartment is not clean and elegant but not minimalist.
The living room features a neutral color scheme which is a combination of light grey structured walls and light wooden floors. The furnishings include a light brown leather Fritz Henningsen armchair, a light brown daybed, Henningsen side table, and Carl Malmsten chairs. The two focal points in the room is an abstract artwork by Ronald Albert Martin above the sofa and a big Kähler vase standing on a pedestal.
The dining room is decorated with an abstract James Nares artwork, a statement B4 pendant light and a Jean-Michel Frank BAC set of wood table and chairs upholstered in red and stripped fabrics from Stark and Lee Jofa.
The bedroom is furnished with a custom bed with tufted headboard, wooden side tables by Frank for Comte, Emilio Terry bench and a patterned rug. The dressing room of a fashion director and insider looks just as stylish. It features a built-in wardrobe and lighting, Frank chaise longue, and high side table in metal framing.
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Instructions are available! Information and LEGO Digital Designer file download link at the bottom of the page.
Machine Gun variant
Troop Transport variant
Instructions are available! Download link for the LEGO Digital Designer file is below.
Notes about the instructions (necessary to complete the model):
-Lime green clips should be dark bluish gray and must be the new mold. In this image, clip on the right is the preferred clip. All other clips that are not lime green can be either the old or new mold.
-Other parts needed that are not shown: 6 minifigure hands in black. These are for the "roof" and for the gun turret.
-Flex tubing is for the turret. Click Here to view how to cut and use the tubing.
-For the machine gun turret, the BrickArms ammo chain is attached by a monopod and u-clip towards the bottom. There should be enough length of bar for the monopod to attach.
-The windshield is difficult to assemble and may seem flimsy.
-If you have questions about how to build the Warthog, try looking back at the original images for help.
-For your own sake, if you post a picture with my Warthog in it, post a link back to my Warthog just so people don't get mad at you for copying. If you're just using bits and pieces, then the link back is at your discretion.
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The East Coast Music Awards are well underway on P.E.I and one of the events was Soundwaves held in Stratford Wednesday night.
Soundwaves artists, including Ian Sherwood, Irish Mythen, Chelsea Amber, Coyote, Acres and Acres were scheduled to tour various Island schools this week to give students an opportunity to taste Atlantic music and see the performers.
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Due to the bad winter weather that tour had to be cancelled but the concluding concert went ahead as scheduled in the Stratford Town Hall.
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The 2013 inter house athletics finals saw the usual good natured rivalry between teams, and some excellent individual performances from the pupils representing the three houses - Brydon, Hislop and Johnson.
In ideal conditions for an athletics competition, pupils pulled out all the stops and pushed themselves to the limit for the glory of their house. After the total points were added up, the girls and boys from Years 7,8,9 and 10 learned that Brydon House came out victorious with a grand total of 178 points. Johnson House was second with 159 points, and Hislop House came third with 154 points.
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Here we are, a mixed bunch of British journalists, five of us seasoned travellers aged over 50 with a bottomless supply of well-honed travel tales to trade and two enthusiastic, bright young women in their 20s, savvy with languages and online smarts. We flew out of UK airports on effortless one-hour Swiss flights followed by an easy two-hour train ride from Zurich on our Swiss Flexi Passes to Luzern, the heartland of glorious Switzerland, all set for a carefully designed five day tour organised by Thomson Lakes and Mountains.
Our mission is to experience the picturesque lake and mountain region in the gentle summer months, when the majestic mountains are lush and verdant and dotted with bell-clanging cows. The locals joke with the tourists: “Why do Swiss cows wear bells? Because they haven’t got horns!”
The destination, famous for winter skiing when the snow-draped peaks are over-run with neon-clad skiers, is now transformed to a lake-centric playground in mid-July. Summertime and the living is easy.
Lake Lucern is 38 kilometers long, 250 meters deep in parts and the fifth largest lake in Switzerland. Tiny Switzerland with a population of eight million and landmass of just 350 kms by 220 kms is landlocked by Germany to the north, Austria to the east, France to the west and Italy to the south, cradled lovingly by mountains and laced with tranquil lakes that feed the human psyche’s need for reassuring views of water.
After a pleasant night at Hotel Waldstatterhof, it’s Wednesday and Day One of sightseeing with the focus on nature’s spectacular beauty. If the metaphor for Lake Lucern is a jewel, in summer this precious stone is jade. The opaque milky green depths are so mesmerising, so still and serene the throng of tourists on board the sturdy paddle steamer with the captain aloft on his trusty perch, exude a sense that all is well with the world as we chug along absorbing the panorama of all-encompassing, snow-capped mountains and quaint villages that dot the shoreline.
We are blessed with perfect weather, although when we dock at Vitznau and take the dainty cogwheel train up to Mount Rigi, the cloud cover obscures views of the mountains but we don’t mind because lunch draws us inside to the Restaurant Hotel Rigi-Kulm. After an appetising main meal we discover that the child-like joy of delicate Swiss icecream!
And then, another Swiss custom, not exactly an action sport, but a sedate activity ideal for older travellers; an exquisite float in the warm baths of the Mineralbad & Spa Rigi Kaltbad. Us girls don our swimsuits and enter the gentle embrace of the clear water and wade around trying the different massaging jets and then glide outside to sit in the soothing pool on top of the world gazing at the surrounding mountains; a sneak preview of Heaven!
Feeling refreshed we head down the mountain in our bright red cogwheel train, enjoying the ineffable scenery, and then another jaunty boat ride in the breeze.
Dragging our luggage through the busy streets we move to the Ambassador and are warmly welcomed by hotelier Ferdinand who also runs the superb Lapin restaurant where that evening we devour gourmet delights. The master chef is happy to oblige with a special vegetarian meal for me, and exquisite seafood for my fellow diners and a sampling of unique local wines.
Almost Missed the Boat
Well maybe it was the wine that muddled my brain because before bed I put away my watch in my jewelry bag in the bathroom and next morning I’m relying on my iphone, which is still on UK time, one hour behind! So when I waft downstairs for breakfast the rest of the group is ready to set off! Startled by my mistake I quickly attack the buffet and taking my last swig of coffee, I watch in dismay through the window as my group vanishes around the corner. Young Jennifer, our tour leader, comes to my rescue and we charge off after them. But when we reach the bridge I look across at the waiting boat and realise with a groan I’ve forgotten my ticket, neatly tucked away in my suitcase!
Now only recently I started jogging classes at the fitness club back home in Kent so Jennifer and I sprint through the crowded streets back to the hotel. I grab my ticket and we sprint to the boat and jump aboard just as it’s pulling out! We literally almost missed the boat by seconds! With my heart thumping and struggling to breathe, we give each other a high five. So this is my own little taste of ‘extreme’ sports. My jogging coach will be so proud!
After the drama, our intrepid group settles in for the cheerful cruise to Bechenreid. There’s only one way up the mountain to Klewenalp; in a cableway capsule, pressed close and cosy like commuters in the London Tube.
To my delight we meet impressive young Australian woman Rachel who speaks fluent German in her role as Communications Manager with Ricola. As fellow Aussies we swap stories about ‘back home’ before Rachel gives us an informative talk about the company that makes herbal drops for the world! We see sample garden beds of the 13 herbs that go into their natural products and learn that around 100 mountain farmers grow the organic herbs for Ricola in a generational business that has flourished for 80 years.
At the friendly restaurant on Klewenalp, we are treated to a hearty traditional lunch of cheesy macaroni with potato, topped with fried onions and served with apple sauce! It’s a Swiss favourite on freezing days when your body needs a carb load to beat the cold! Luckily I’m wearing stretchy pants! And of course this mountain of mountain food is followed by a massive serve of chocolate, caramel and hazelnut ice cream! Bang goes the diet!
We all loosen our belts on the boat ride back to our hotel and freshen up before our next attraction, a leisurely tour of Lucern.
On this balmy afternoon with the soft sun setting across the glistening lake and a soothingbreeze caressing my bare arms, I am discovering the delights of this historical city, as our little group strolls around the cobbled streets with our charming Swiss guide Hanny, whose clear blue eyes and cheerful smile exude pride in her pristine city. “Yes the citizens of Lucern are very happy!” she chimes, as we pause to enjoy an orchestral concert in full swing. What’s not to love about an idyllic collision of rich culture, natural beauty and a high standard of living!
Camera-snapping, ice cream-slurping tourists jostle with masses of regal white swans waddling on the water’s edge. Migrating from across Europe, they too are visiting Lucern for the summer!
Hanny, representing Lucern Tourism with true finesse, shows us the modern Culture and Convention Centre built over water channels and a dramatic fountain, one of 225 that grace the elegant city. The harbour is alive with the hustle and bustle of colourful boats, docking to unleash swarms of sun-kissed sightseers.
Historic buildings along the river form a bold skyline as we head towards the imposing 14th century Wasserturn Water Tower and the renowned chapel bridge adorned with flower baskets.
We visit the exquisite Jesuit church, built in the 16th century in the Baroque style as a tribute to St Xavier. The towering painted timber panels look like peachy marble. The wistful ceiling paintings and ornate columns are awe-inspiring.
As we wander around the magical Old City with fresco-painted buildings, we become aware that Lucern is not your usual stressful, frenetic, traffic-dodging urban jungle. The quiet streets are free of cars. Relaxed pedestrians stroll and cyclists zip along amongst horse-drawn carriages.
Hanny tells us this German-speaking city is also a thriving hub of traditional festivals, concerts, museums and art galleries that draw culture-lovers like bees to a honey pot.
That evening we dine alfresco in a leafy garden restaurant, eating loads of salad (to balance our macaroni lunch) as we soak up the atmosphere of lovely Lucern.
Interlopers in Interlaken
Come Friday it’s time to leave Lucern and take a smooth and efficient Golden Pass Panoramic train journey to Interlaken, a township sandwiched between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz at the foot of Mount Eiger, Monch and famous Jungfrau, the tallest peak in the Bernese Alps.
We meet our knowledgeable guide Martin in the foyer of Hotel Interlaken and check in. Wow! I have a spacious luxurious room! Dragging myself away from the enticing sofa, I join the group to set out in the late afternoon.
Martin knows the region like the back of his hand and leads us through the cosmopolitan town, a mecca for thrill-seekers. Gazing skyward we spot dozens of floating figures of intrepid para-gliders. How about bungee jumping, rock climbing, white water rafting?
Here in Interlaken, all levels of fitness and ages are catered for with a range of activities to suit everyone from adrenalin junkies who leap off mountains and drift on air currents suspended by archs of flimsy fabric to plodding tourists like me, whose tastes are more earthbound!
At Hardenbahn station we pile in the funicular, along with loads of excited parents andchildren, and glide up to the lookout at the summit of Harder Kulm. The lofty vantage point gives us magnificent views, a vibrant palette of lakes and valleys and the majestic Jungfrau massif, making picture-postcard memories.
Tourists can forget about cars because in central Switzerland the favoured modes of transport include a range of fascinating boats, cheerful old-style and sleek, modern trains and cable cars and funiculars that propel curious humans up and down the steep slopes.
That evening we meet lovely young Meret from Interlaken Tourism who joins us for a gourmet dinner at Hotel Interlaken and we learn about her charmed life in this picturesque paradise. Meret has designed our intriguing itinerary for the next two days so it’s wise to retire early to be fresh for the action!
For something really unusual, Martin takes us to the Jobin woodcarving workshop in Brienz and Flavius, the owner of the family business dating back to 1835, leads a tour of the beautiful sculptures and exquisite Swiss handicrafts. The detailed works of animals, human forms and historic figures are truly captivating.
As an added treat, Flavius has laid out a workbench with little wooden cows for us to paint! Now I haven’t done anything remotely crafty since embarrassing flops in the high school art room so I was a little daunted. But I quickly become engrossed in the hands-on experience along with my fellow journalists who also throw inhibitions to the wind and paint up a storm!
Clutching our little hand-painted cows we stroll around the idyllic lake surrounded by opulent chalets and watch real artists at work wielding chainsaws on life-size wooded sculptures.
Taking a bus, we travel to the next attraction, the Ballenberg Open-air Museum, which draws visitors from across Switzerland and Europe and far-flung countries to see 250 native animals and more than 100 centuries-old buildings and gardens set on 163 acres.
After another scrumptious Swiss lunch of massive proportions, our host Dario takes us for an enchanting horse-drawn carriage ride taking us back in time. Our driver Evan clearly adores his horses as he gives them affectionate kisses on the snout!
We stop at the homemade chocolate shop; a perfect opportunity to buy gifts to take home! Swiss chocolate is as smooth as silk and as irresistible as Swiss ice cream and cheese made from the contented cows that graze the alpine meadows.
A nostalgic funicular takes us up the ferny mountain to Giessbach to view the gushing Three Waterfalls and onward to the elegant Grandhotel Giessbach where our host shows us through the opulent dining rooms with heavenly views. Unsurprisingly this stunning mountaintop venue is a popular choice for lavish weddings.
Some of the more hardy members of our group opt for a strenuous hike while the rest, including me, return down the mountain in the funicular followed by a restful boat trip to rendezvous at the outdoor Restaurant De Luc, specialising of course in the freshest fish for my companions and a generous serve of veggies for me! A brass band assembles at the lake’s edge and strikes up a rousing medley entertaining the throng of revellers!
What an amazing day, jam-packed full of wonders and delights! We wander through the peaceful fishing village of Iseltwald to catch a bus to our hotel and collapse into sweet dreams.
On the final morning of our glorious visit, Martin takes us skyward in the prettiest red cogwheel railway train to Schynige Platte to view the Alpine Gardens with 600 species of native plants and gaze across the glorious Swiss Alps. I am humming the tune to Edelweiss and tempted to burst into The Hills Are Alive With the Sound of Music and dance like Julie Andrews across the lush mountaintops. These giddy scenes set your heart racing with sheer exhilaration and you know you have experienced something truly magical.
For more photos see my facebook album Switzerland Summertime Delights!
Thomson Lakes (www.thomsonlakes.co.uk; 0871 230 8181) offers 7 nights half board at the 3* Hotel de la Paix in Lucerne from £889 per person. Price includes flights from Heathrow to Zurich and train transfers. Regional airports are available at a supplement from £20 (Birmingham) and £40 (Manchester).
A week’s half board at the 4* Hotel Interlaken costs from £725 per person.
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4 DIY Carpentering Tasks You Can Accomplish With Multi-Tool Blades
Today there are several replicas of the once famous Fein multimaster tool that are being used by carpenters and handymen around the world for tasks like metal and wood cutting, sawing, drilling, scraping and grinding etc. A busy carpenter would not waste his time carrying out small tasks like repairing broken furniture or polishing its dull surface with varnish. So if you own a replacement multimaster tool made by any of the top brands, then carrying out any of these wood-work tasks or making wooden objects like a toy airplane will be a cakewalk.
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Website Safety Policies
The following points highlight the Hamden Soccer Association policies regarding the use of names and images on the hamdensoccer.com website:
Names. First names of H.S.A. players may be included on team rosters, in game summaries and in other articles or other text on the website with a signed waiver from guardian/parent.
Photos and images. Photographs and other images of H.S.A. players may be included on team rosters, in game summaries and in other articles or other text on the website with a signed waiver from guardian/parent.
Names and photos. Player names and player photographs may be used together to identify a player with a signed waiver from guardian/parent.
While H.S.A. does not believe any significant risk is associated with the above policies, especially since membership in the website is required to view such information, the following exceptions to the H.S.A. website policies are available to any parent, for any reason, at any time:
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Jennifer Aniston feels 'pressured' to have children
Jennifer Aniston feels ''pressured'' to have children.
The 45-year-old actress - who has been dating Justin Theroux for two years - has admitted that finds the criticism ''unfair''.
She said: ''I don't like [the pressure] that people put on me, on women - that you've failed yourself as a female because you haven't procreated. I don't think it's fair.
''You may not have a child come out of your vagina, but that doesn't mean you aren't mothering - dogs, friends, friends' children.
''This continually is said about me: that I was so career-driven and focused on myself; that I don't want to be a mother, and how selfish that is.''
The 'Cake' star has also hit back at those who brand feminism as ''complicated''.
When asked why it is so, she said: ''Because people overcomplicate it.
''It's simply believing in equality between men and women. Pretty basic.''
Jennifer - who was previously married to Brad Pitt - has also branded Hollywood sexist.
She told Allure magazine: ''A woman going physically unattractive is where you get recognition and some sort of respect. You read things like, 'Oh, finally, she's acting!'''
When asked about the buzz surrounding her portrayal of Claire Simmons - including a Golden Globe nomination - she added: ''[The attention is] quite sexist, to be honest, because men don't get that.''
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Pertussis Frequently Asked Questions
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- Can vaccines prevent pertussis?
- Why is the focus on protecting babies from pertussis?
- If I've had whooping cough, do I still need a pertussis booster?
- Do pertussis vaccines protect for a lifetime?
- Do pertussis vaccines protect from serious disease?
- Why are reported cases of pertussis increasing?
- I've heard about parents refusing to get their children vaccinated and travelers to the U.S. spreading disease; are they to blame for pertussis outbreaks?
- Are most coughs pertussis and does everyone with pertussis "whoop?"
- Are pertussis bacteria changing and causing an increase in pertussis cases?
- How contagious is pertussis?
- Doesn't herd immunity protect most people?
Q: Can vaccines prevent pertussis?
A: Yes. Vaccines can prevent pertussis, or whooping cough. Before pertussis vaccines became widely available in the 1940s, about 200,000 children got sick with it each year in the United States and about 9,000 died as a result of the infection. Now we see about 10,000 to 40,000 cases reported each year and unfortunately up to 20 deaths.
CDC recommends pertussis vaccines for people of all ages. Babies and children should get 5 doses of DTaP for maximum protection. Healthcare professionals give a dose at 2, 4 and 6 months, at 15 through 18 months, and again at 4 through 6 years. They give a booster dose of Tdap to preteens at 11 or 12 years old.
Teens or adults who didn’t get Tdap as a preteen should get one dose. Getting Tdap is especially important for pregnant women during the third trimester of each pregnancy. It’s also important that those who care for babies are up-to-date with pertussis vaccination. You can get the Tdap booster dose no matter when you got your last regular tetanus and diphtheria booster shot (Td). Also, you need to get Tdap even if you got pertussis vaccines as a child or have been sick with pertussis in the past.
Learn more about preventing pertussis.
Whooping cough can be deadly for babies. Learn how to protect them through vaccination. See this infographic.
Q: Why is the focus on protecting babies from pertussis?
A: Babies are at greatest risk for getting pertussis and then having serious complications from it, including death. About half of babies younger than 1 year old who get pertussis need care in the hospital, and 1 out of 100 babies who get treatment in the hospital die.
There are two strategies to protect babies until they’re old enough to receive vaccines and build their own immunity against this disease.
First, vaccinate pregnant women with Tdap between 27 and 36 weeks of each pregnancy, preferably during the earlier part of this time period. By getting Tdap during pregnancy, mothers build antibodies that transfer to the newborn. These antibodies provide protection against pertussis in early life, before the baby can start getting DTaP vaccines at 2 months old. Tdap also helps protect mothers, making them less likely to spread pertussis to their babies.
Second, make sure everyone around the baby is up to date with their pertussis vaccines. This includes parents, siblings, grandparents (including those 65 years and older), other family members, babysitters, etc. They should be up to date with the age-appropriate vaccine (DTaP or Tdap) at least two weeks before coming into close contact with the baby. Unless pregnant, only one dose of Tdap is recommended in a lifetime.
These two strategies should reduce infection in babies.
It’s also critical that healthcare professionals are up to date with a one-time Tdap booster dose, especially those who care for babies.
Learn more about complications in babies.
Q: If I’ve had whooping cough, do I still need a pertussis booster?
A: Yes. Getting sick with pertussis or getting pertussis vaccines doesn’t provide lifelong protection. This means you can still get pertussis and pass it onto others, including babies..
Q: Do pertussis vaccines protect for a lifetime?
A: Pertussis vaccines are effective, but not perfect. They typically offer good levels of protection within the first 2 years after getting the vaccine, but then protection decreases over time. Public health experts call this ‘waning immunity.’ Similarly, natural infection may also only protect you for a few years.
In general, DTaP vaccines are 80% to 90% effective. Among kids who get all 5 doses of DTaP on schedule, effectiveness is very high within the year following the 5th dose – at least 9 out of 10 kids are fully protected. There is a modest decrease in effectiveness in each following year. About 7 out of 10 kids are fully protected 5 years after getting their last dose of DTaP and the other 3 out of 10 kids are partially protected – protecting against serious disease.
CDC’s current estimate is that in the first year after getting vaccinated with Tdap, it protects about 7 out of 10 people who receive it. There is a decrease in effectiveness in each following year. About 3 or 4 out of 10 people are fully protected 4 years after getting Tdap.
Keeping up-to-date with recommended pertussis vaccines is the best way to protect you and your loved ones.
Learn more about protection from vaccines and infection.
Q: Do pertussis vaccines protect from serious disease?
A: If you get pertussis after getting pertussis vaccines, you are less likely to have a serious infection. Typically, your cough won’t last as many days and coughing fits, whooping, and vomiting after coughing fits won’t occur as often. When vaccinated children get pertussis, fewer have apnea (life-threatening pauses in breathing), cyanosis (blue/purplish skin coloration due to lack of oxygen), and vomiting.
Learn more about pertussis symptoms.
Q: Why are reported cases of pertussis increasing?
A: Since the early 1980s, there has been an overall trend of an increase in reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is naturally cyclic in nature, with peaks in disease every 3 to 5 years. But for the past few decades, peaks got higher and overall case counts went up. There are several reasons that help explain why CDC is seeing more cases as of late. These include:
- Increased awareness
- Improved diagnostic tests
- Better reporting
- More circulation of the bacteria
- Waning immunity
The bacteria that cause pertussis are also always changing at a genetic level. Research is underway to determine if any of the recent changes may contribute to the increase in disease.
When it comes to waning immunity, it seems that the acellular pertussis vaccines (DTaP and Tdap) used now may not protect for as long as the whole cell vaccine (DTP) doctors used to use. Throughout the 1990s, the United States switched from using DTP to using DTaP for babies and children. Whole cell pertussis vaccines are associated with higher rates of minor and temporary side effects such as fever and pain and swelling at the injection site. Rare but serious neurologic adverse reactions, including chronic neurological problems, rarely occurred among children who had recently received whole cell vaccines. Studies have inconsistent results about whether the vaccine could cause chronic neurological problems. However, public concern in the United States and other countries led to a concerted effort to develop a vaccine with improved safety. Due to these concerns, along with the availability of a safe and effective acellular vaccine, the United States switched to acellular pertussis vaccines (DTaP)
Q: I’ve heard about parents refusing to get their children vaccinated and travelers to the United States spreading disease; are they to blame for pertussis outbreaks?
A: Even though children who haven’t received DTaP vaccines are at least 8 times more likely to get pertussis than children who received all 5 recommended doses of DTaP, they are not the driving force behind the large scale outbreaks or epidemics. However, their parents are putting them at greater risk of getting a serious pertussis infection and then possibly spreading it to other family or community members.
We often see people blaming pertussis outbreaks on people coming to the United States from other countries. This is not the case. The United States never eliminated pertussis like measles or polio, so there’s always the chance for it to get into a community. Plus, every country vaccinates against pertussis.
Learn more about pertussis in other countries.
Q: Are most coughs pertussis and does everyone with pertussis “whoop”?
A: There are a lot of causes behind a person’s cough and not every cough is pertussis. In general, pertussis starts off with cold-like symptoms and maybe a mild cough or fever. But after 1 to 2 weeks, severe coughing can begin. Unlike the common cold, pertussis can become a series of coughing fits that continues for weeks. The best way to know if you have pertussis is to see your doctor. Your doctor can make a diagnosis and prescribe antibiotics if needed.
The name “whooping cough” comes from the sound people make gasping for air after a pertussis coughing fit. However, not everyone with pertussis will cough and many who cough will not “whoop.”
Teens and adults, especially those who did not get pertussis vaccines, may have a prolonged (lengthy) cough that keeps them up at night. Those who do get the coughing fits say it’s the worst cough of their lives. And the cough may last for weeks or months. It can also cause major disruptions to daily life and complications like broken ribs and ruptured blood vessels.
Babies may not cough at all. Instead, they may have life-threatening pauses in breathing (apnea) or struggle to breathe. Any time someone is struggling to breathe, it is important to get them to a doctor right away
Learn more about pertussis symptoms.
Q: Are pertussis bacteria changing and causing an increase in pertussis cases?
A: CDC is evaluating potential causes of increasing rates of pertussis, including changes in disease-causing bacteria types (“strains”). Unlike a foodborne illness where one strain causes an outbreak, multiple types or strains of pertussis bacteria can be found causing disease at any given time, including during outbreaks. Research is underway to determine if any of the recent genetic changes to pertussis bacteria may contribute to the increase in disease in the United States.
Learn more about Pertactin-Negative Pertussis Strains.
Q: How contagious is pertussis?
A: Pertussis spreads easily from person to person through coughing and sneezing. A person with pertussis can infect up to 12 to 15 other people. That’s why being up to date with pertussis vaccines and practicing good cough and sneeze etiquette are so important.
Older siblings, parents, or caregivers who might not know they have the disease infect many babies who get pertussis. If pertussis is circulating in the community, there’s a chance that even a fully vaccinated person of any age can catch this very contagious disease. But if you received pertussis vaccines, your infection is usually less serious.
If you or your child develops a cold that includes a very bad cough or a cough that lasts a long time, it may be pertussis. The best way to know is to contact your doctor.
Learn more about pertussis transmission.
Q: Doesn’t herd immunity protect most people?
A: When enough of a population is immune to an infectious disease, through vaccination or prior illness, its spread from person to person is unlikely. Public health experts call this ‘herd immunity’ (or community immunity). Even people not vaccinated (such as newborns and those with chronic illnesses) typically have protection because the disease has little opportunity to spread within their community. Public health experts cannot rely on herd immunity to protect people from pertussis since:
- Pertussis spreads so easily
- Vaccine protection decreases over time
- Acellular pertussis vaccines may not prevent colonization (carrying the bacteria in your body without getting sick) or spread of the bacteria
Vaccines are the most effective tool doctors have to provide protection against pertussis. It’s important that everyone get their recommended pertussis vaccines to protect themselves.
Learn more about vaccine coverage.
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Queen of Langkasuka: A Historical Fantasy Adventure Film
Queen of Langkasuka is a 2008 Thai film directed by Nonzee Nimibutr and written by Win Lyovarin. It is based on the legend of the ancient kingdom of Langkasuka, which was located in present-day southern Thailand and northern Malaysia. The film tells the story of three queens who must unite their forces to defend their lands from the invasion of sea pirates, who are armed with a powerful cannon. The film also features elements of magic, martial arts, and underwater warfare.
The film stars Jarunee Suksawas as Queen Hijau, the ruler of Langkasuka; Jacqueline Apithananon as Princess Biru, her younger sister; Anna Reese as Princess Ungu, her adopted sister; Dan Chupong as General Commander Jarang, the leader of the royal army; Ananda Everingham as Pari, a sea gypsy who can communicate with sea creatures; and Jesdaporn Pholdee as Prince Pahung, the heir of a neighboring kingdom.
Queen of Langkasuka was released in Thailand on August 12, 2008. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the production values and action scenes, but criticized the plot and character development. The film was also screened at several international film festivals, such as the Toronto International Film Festival and the Tokyo International Film Festival. The film was nominated for nine awards at the Thailand National Film Association Awards, winning two for Best Art Direction and Best Sound.
The film is available for streaming on Plex for free. It has a runtime of 114 minutes and a resolution of 720p. The film is rated PG-13 for some violence and sensuality.
Queen of Langkasuka was one of the most expensive Thai films ever made, with a budget of 140 million baht (about 4 million US dollars). The film took more than three years to complete, due to the extensive use of computer-generated imagery and special effects. The film also involved hundreds of extras, elaborate costumes and sets, and a large-scale replica of the cannon.
The film was a commercial success in Thailand, topping the box office for two weeks and grossing over 100 million baht (about 2.86 million US dollars). It was the first Thai film to achieve this milestone in 2008. The film also attracted international attention and was sold to several countries, including Japan, China, France, Germany, and the United States. The film was also selected as the opening film of the 2008 Bangkok International Film Festival.
Queen of Langkasuka is a film that showcases the rich culture and history of Thailand, as well as its potential for producing high-quality fantasy films. The film is a tribute to the legend of Langkasuka, which is considered to be one of the oldest and most influential kingdoms in Southeast Asia. The film also explores themes such as loyalty, courage, love, and magic.
Queen of Langkasuka received mixed reviews from critics, who had different opinions on the film's strengths and weaknesses. Some praised the film's visual effects, production design, cinematography, and action sequences, while others criticized the film's confusing plot, weak characters, slow pace, and poor dialogue. Some also compared the film unfavorably to Hollywood blockbusters like Pirates of the Caribbean and Lord of the Rings, while others appreciated the film's originality and cultural authenticity.
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The Herald's weekend poll make it clear if it wasn't already that ACT are dead. Polls are often suspect, but there is little now beyond suspicion in that verdict. Two percent at best in nationwide party vote polling (one percent in the weekend's TV1 poll), ACT needs an electorate to survive. Many of us have wondered why we haven't seen Rodney Hide campaigning in Epsom, and the poll tells us why: with only weeks to go, Rodney is third in Epsom behind National's Richard Worthless and Stuart Nash of Labour. With all the resources behind him and a once-sympathetic electorate, he can't even beat these hacks in a pre-election poll.
ACT are kept alive not by volunteers but by paid employees, and when they're not in parliament, the money stops. When the supporters stop donating and the taxpayers' money stops rolling in, where will ACT be then? Dead, is the answer. So in less than two months we'll see the end of ACT scandal-mongering and of politics before principle; of saying less than you mean and meaning less than you say; of unprincipled wimps who wear suits to bed, and perk-busting politicians who enjoy tax–paid trips around the lambada bars of South America.
As it happens, I predicted ACT's demise some years ago in 'The Free Radical.'
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The essence of practical politics must surely be to expand the market share for your ideas. Let me tell you now, that unless you seek to change minds you will never expand your market share beyond those who already agree with you. That is what Act is now finding so difficult. Because in order to be heard you must have something to say; in order to change minds you need fundamental principles to promote. Act has none.
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Brazilian Muslims Invited North American Group
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SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL (June 16, 2014) – On the eve of the World Cup and in the midst of local protest against the FIFA tournament, Muslim members from the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) have begun arriving in Brazil at the invitation of local Muslim organizations.
ICNA is one of the oldest and largest Muslim organizations in the United States, with chapters in 49 US cities and an annual convention that drew over 20,000 people to Baltimore in May, 2014. The initiative was planned by Why Islam, the outreach project of ICNA.
According to Wikipedia.org, Why Islam provides “accurate information about Islam, by dispelling popular stereotypes and common misconceptions about Islam and Muslims.” It also seeks to “promote peaceful co-existence and remove hatred in society.”
The 18-strong group to Brazil includes organizers, scholars, youth and professionals from the US and Canada including Nahela Morales, Shaykh Abdool Rahman Khan, Boonaa Muhammad and Cyrus McGoldrick. The campaign “What’s Your Goal?” will continue until July 5, designated as “Global Dawah Day.” (“Dawah” means “invitation” in Arabic, Farsi and Urdu.)
In a statement, Why Islam representative Nahela Morales said, “The objective of this important effort is to convey the message of Islam while collaborating with other organizations and fellow Muslims, in order to foster understanding and inspire others to do the same.”
Cyrus McGoldrick added, “We are honored by the invitation to Brazil and obligated to answer it, and pray that our collaboration benefits the people of Brazil during this time of excitement and enthusiasm.”
The team will stay in Brazil until July 9.
Why Islam, 877-WHY-ISLAM (US), firstname.lastname@example.org; contacts available for interview in USA and Brazil
Nahela Morales (Brazil), (055) 11-9588-75576
Centro de Divulgação do Islam para América Latina (CDIAL), (055) 11-4122-2400 (Brasil), email@example.com
The Islamic Circle of North America is a leading American Muslim organization dedicated to the betterment of society through the application of Islamic values. Since 1968, ICNA has worked to build relations between communities by devoting itself to education, outreach, social services and relief efforts.
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Alnus sinuata (syn. A. viridis subsp. sinuata) Betulaceae
Sitka Alder, Wavy Leaf Alder
- Deciduous, thicket forming shrub or small tree, often with several trunks, 20-35 ft (9-10 m) tall, taller at lower elevations. Twigs glossy light brown to yellow-brown, at first pubescent and dotted with glands, later smooth with conspicuous lenticels, buds are sessile (i.e., without a stalk). Bark is reddish-brown, gray or grayish-green, smooth, thin. Leaves alternate, simple, 4-13 cm long, 4-7.5 cm wide, ovate to ovate-oval, thin, papery, doubly serrate to slightly lobed, green to yellowish-green above, paler and smooth below.
- Sun part shade. A pioneer species, and is adapted to soils that are too poor for growth of other trees, but best on moist sites. Its ability to fix nitrogen allows it to invade soils with low fertility, such as those recently exposed by glaciers or avalanches.
- Hardy to USDA Zone 2 Native to a large area, from the Yukon and western and southern Alaska southward to northern California and eastward to southwestern Alberta and western Montana, also northeastern Oregon. Usually found above 3,000 ft (900 m) elevation, although it also grows in the snowy coastal tundra of Alaska. Sometimes called "slide alders", since they form almost impenertrable thickets in avalanche swaths in the Cascades.
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(JTA) — The University of Chicago Divinity School begins the school year with an Orthodox Jewish woman as its new dean.
Laurie Zoloth, 67, a bioethicist and a scholar of religion and Judaic studies, became the school’s dean in July.
Zoloth previously served on the faculty at Northwestern University, holding appointments in the department of religious studies and its school of medicine. Her research explores religion and ethics, and she has written books on Jewish social justice in health care and the Jewish perspective on genetics.
The University of Chicago Divinity School offers master of divinity degrees in what it calls “a Christian context,” but accepts students from all faith traditions, according to its website. It offers courses and research opportunities across the range of religions.
Frank Yamada, executive director of the Association of Theological Schools, told Religion News Service that he is not aware of another Jewish dean leading a university divinity school.
Zoloth, whose husband, Rabbi Dan Dorfman, died last year, describes herself as a “a lifelong activist from the ’60s.” She was the inaugural director of the Jewish studies program at San Francisco State University, and in 2014 was the president of the American Academy of Religion.
The former neonatal nurse worked in impoverished communities before turning to academia. She received a master’s degree in Jewish studies and a doctorate in social ethics from the Graduate Theological Union. Zoloth also holds a master’s degree in English from San Francisco State University.
In a 2014 interview, she said she was raised in a secular Jewish home in Los Angeles but became part of a “wonderful Orthodox religious community” as a college student.
“The questions of religion are at the center of our national life. We see today questions of good and evil, how we ought to live and what we owe one another,” she told Religion News Service. “Our job is to uncover the truth and ask questions: What does it mean to be a human being? What does it mean to be free? And what must we do about the suffering of others? The university exists to pursue this.” | <urn:uuid:03958e17-43e1-4283-9c1b-e7af471c3457> | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | http://onlysimchas.com/jewish-news/mazal-tov-this-frum-woman-is-new-dean-of-university-of-chicago-school/ | 2018-10-22T10:08:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583515029.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20181022092330-20181022113830-00537.warc.gz | en | 0.967218 | 455 |
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Appearing Friday on the Fox Business Network, former Walmart CEO Bill Simon said the supply chain is a “mess from start to finish” as President Joe Biden struggles to alleviate backlogged U.S. ports.
A transcript is as follows:
DAGEN MCDOWELL: Bill, you’re saying you have never seen retail shelves this empty. What are your thoughts on the big picture here?
BILL SIMON: I’ve never seen it like this and I don’t think anyone living in this country has. This is really unprecedented. The supply chain is a mess from start to finish. They are backed up in the ports in Asia. They are backed up on the water. They are backed up in the ports in the U.S. as well. There’s a shortage of truck drivers, there’s a shortage of labor in our distribution system and there’s a shortage of people to put it on the shelves. Other than that, everything is going pretty well. | <urn:uuid:f0e2aa92-4322-40fb-8619-680389797d58> | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/10/15/walmart-ceo-supply-chain-mess/ | 2022-12-01T12:54:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710813.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20221201121601-20221201151601-00028.warc.gz | en | 0.968969 | 212 |
On January 22, 2009, the House Ways & Means Committee, by a vote of 24-13, passed the tax titles of the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009,” as amended by Chairman Rangel. The energy tax credit provisions in the bill were unchanged and are the same described in our previous alert. The Joint Committee on Taxation also released a description of the House Bill as introduced and a description of the changes made by the Chairman’s amendment. The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the bill on Wednesday, January 28, 2009.
On January 23, 2009, the Senate Finance Committee released a summary of its version of the stimulus package (the “Senate Bill”) and the Joint Committee on Taxation also released a description of the Senate Bill. (Statutory language for the Senate Bill is not yet available). The Senate Bill is scheduled to be markedup by the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, January 27, 2009.
The energy tax credit provisions in the Senate Bill are very similar to the provisions contained in the bill passed by the House Ways & Means Committee on the previous day. However, the provisions are not identical, and the differences between the two bills will need to be reconciled. Both appear to contain identical provisions regarding: (1) the extension of the Section 45 tax credit, (2) the election to claim investment tax credits in lieu of production tax credits, and (3) the repeal of the reduction in Section 48 tax credit basis due to the use of subsidized energy financing/ private activity bonds. These provisions were described in our prior alert.
The Senate Bill does not contain the provision which would authorize the Department of Energy to provide grants in lieu of production or investment tax credits. However, the Senate Bill contains certain provisions, not contained in the House version of the stimulus package, which would:
- Permit taxpayers to carryback general business credits claimed in 2008 and 2009 for five years (rather than one year).
- Permit taxpayers to use general business credits carried to 2008 and 2009 to offset their entire income tax liability. In addition, taxpayers may carryback general business credits claimed in 2008 and 2009 to offset their entire income tax liability in the prior five years.
- Establish a 30% investment tax credit for certain property used in a “qualified advanced energy manufacturing project” — a project that re-equips, expands, or establishes a manufacturing facility for the production of property designed to (1) produce energy from the sun, wind or geothermal deposits, (2) manufacture fuel cells, microturbines, or energy storage systems for certain electric motor vehicles, (3) manufacture electric grids to support the transmission of intermittent renewable energy sources, or (4) manufacture equipment for use for carbon capture or sequestration.
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Taylor Hackford’s The Devils Advocate, one of the many supernatural thrillers that came out of the late 1990s, is headed to the small screen. Deadline today reports that the film is serving as the basis for an upcoming NBC pilot from the film’s original producers John Wells and Arnold Kopelson. Matt Venne (Bag of Bones) is penning the script.
The film, which opened in 1997, starred Keaunu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron, Jeffrey Tambor and Craig T. Nelson.
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It’s a little dusty in here, but that is because after an incredibly busy World Cup I got a little burned out. I need to pace myself better for Russian 2018.
So what are my future writing plans? I am still a frequent contributor for World Soccer Talk and Forza Italian football, so I will add my stories from these sites here so you can take a look at them. I will also be posting small vignettes or snippet stories to major soccer news of the day, just to let everyone know what’s on my mind. Finally, if one of the many talented soccer writers out there posts something that grabs my attention, I’ll share it here.
Most importantly, however, I am going to continue writing my books. As it progresses I’ll share updates and a few samples, to keep everyone apprised of the updates.
All of this will occur in the next few weeks, however, as business will take me away from home. So keep an eye out for more regular mid-August postings going forward.
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Dry shampoos have been 'all the rage' over the past few years. Every man and his dog has their own version, that you can often pay through the nose to buy. Don't get me wrong, I love any tip to help me extend my long, thick hair for another day without washing, but I'm also in the privy of an easy DIY way to do this.
If you're not sure what a dry shampoo is, they're an oil-absorbing powder used to refresh your hair between washes. Some even have lovely scents to make your hair feel fresh and vibrant for another day.
Many moons ago (before the fancy sprays and powders), I had a complain to my Aunty that I didn't want to wash my hair before heading out. She dashed off to the kitchen, and came back with a box of cornflour. Yes. Cornflour.
She lightly sprinkled into my roots, and massaged it in just like a regular shampoo, and voila. The oil was gone, and my hair was ready in the snap of a finger!
So, if you'd like to save some money, and make yourself a natural dry shampoo, here's what you can do.
What you'll need:
In a small bowl, combine ingredients and stir together until the oil has completely disappeared. Use a funnel to transfer into a recycled shaker.
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Working in my job as concierge at the Fairmont I have been asked numerous times over the past few weeks, especially by keen-eyed Americans, about nabbing a tee-time on the Old Course.
The truth is that there is no miracle way, unless your name is Jack Ma and own half of the universe. He immediately got a tee-time allocated after arriving in St Andrews as part of his ongoing golf tour a few weeks back (according to one of his entourage ‘he has played golf every day around the world over the past three months, mostly in Europe’).
Jack nailed a four-ball at 7.30 am on Friday somehow. I won’t tell how. I am in trouble enough doon toon as it is.
Suffice it to say that he didn’t go through the ballot system!
However your average golfing Joe Bloggs is unfortunately not Jack Ma.
Indeed even a Mr Neil Armstrong who remonstrated with a starter that he was the bloke who had walked on the moon, thought he had a chance of winging it.
‘Aye, but you are nay going to walk onto the Old Course sir!’ was the very dogged de-facto reply from an unswayed starter, who maybe did not appreciate the enormity of his underlying humour, but must have certainly known that he’d brought Neil down to earth (apologies for this! smile sign with wink)
Last night about 10.30pm I was approached by two very determined looking middle-aged Americans who asked about getting an early taxi down to the Old.
‘How early I asked?’
‘2am’ came the firm reply.
They had resolved to camp out in the queue. I booked it and said they should definitely get on queing at that time.
I woke this morning to the pouring rain and took my hat off to these two gentlemen.
I just hope they haven’t caught double pneumonia, the rain stops and indeed that they get on!
Indeed they did get on! It’s now 8pm the following night and I just saw one of the 2am blokes. He said they got off at 6.30am in the first group!
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There’s less than a week until the start of the 14th Annual Evans Data Developer Relations Conference in Palo Alto California (March 25-27). With 6 keynote speakers, break out sessions, workshops, a Sunday boot camp, round table discussions and loads of time for networking, this year’s conference will be a spectacular opportunity to move your developer program to higher levels of success. There are only a few seats left for this one of a kind conference focused on developer relations best practices, developer program excellence and optimal developer outreach.
Here are a few of the “can’t miss” things that are happening during the conference.
Janel Garvin, Evans Data Corp – Founder and CEO
Hot Topics in Software Development 2018
Janel will draw on multiple recent Evans Data development surveys to give a broad overview of the current development landscape spanning Cloud, Big Data, AI, Machine Learning, Mobile and IoT.
Paul Cutsinger, Amazon – Head of Alexa Voice Design Education
Anatomy of an Amazon Alexa Evangelist
Who are they? What makes them tick? What do they accomplish? In this session, you’ll get a behind the scenes look at how the Alexa evangelism team operates and what we strive to achieve.
Jonas Jacobi, IBM – Head of Developer Advocacy, Worldwide
IBM and The Developer Economy
Jonas will discuss how IBM has, in less than 12 months, changed its developer engagement strategy, changed the senior executive teams perspective of the developer economy, and rallied the entire company behind the mission to become the most trusted and respected technology company in the World.
Guy Kawasaki, Canva – Chief Evangelist
Developer Relations “Fireside” Chat
David Intersimone (“David I”), Evans Data’s Vice President of Developer Communities, will host a conversation with Guy Kawasaki covering developer relations best practice and experiences. They’ll also take questions from conference attendees. Kawasaki was chief evangelist of Apple and David was chief evangelist for Borland/Embarcadero Technologies’ Developer Tools Group.
Roger Chandler, Intel – Vice President & General Manager, Developer Programs & Initiatives
Co-Designing the Future with the Developer Ecosystem
For decades Intel has partnered with software developers around the world to define, deliver, and improve their products. Learn how Intel co-designs user-focused platforms with the software ecosystem, makes it easier for developers to better harness the capabilities of Intel products, and helps ISVs to better sell their software products. This talk will provide specific examples from IOT, Artificial Intelligence, PC Gaming, and Virtual Reality to make it all fit together so that end-users are delighted and developers can grow their business.
Sam Ramji, Google – Vice President of Product Management for Google Cloud Platform
Open, cloudy, platform-shaped: developer relations for a new normal
Open source is ascendant. Digital platforms are shaking up the Fortune 500. Cloud is eating the glass house. As stewards of the profession, we share an awesome responsibility to define new best practices for developer relations in a changing world. This presentation shares what we’ve learned at Google on the journey we all are on to the future of Dev Rel.
Expert Panel, Round Table Discussions, Live On-Stage Developer Focus Group
Future Directions for Developer Relations and Developer Technologies
Our panel of experts will discuss the future of developer programs and how new technologies are reshaping the features, conversations and deliverables for every developer community.
Moderator: David Intersimone (“David I”), Evans Data – Vice President of Developer Communities
Michael Aglietti, ThingWorx – VP of Developer Relations
Mithun Dhar, HERE – General Manager Developer Relations (Evangelism, Marketing, Engineering, and Product Management)
JJ Kass, Dropbox – Head of Developer Programs
Andrew Lee, Airbnb – Business Development and Developer Relations
Lothar Schubert, GE Digital – Director, Developer Relations
Hot Topic Round Table Discussions
Join your colleagues for in-depth roundtable discussions on topics that matter in Developer Relations, including: Measuring ROI and Metrics, Utilizing Social Media to Attract and Engage Developers, Scaling a DevRel Team, Running Hackathons and Events, Effectively Communicating with Developers, API success factors, Educating and Training Developer Communities, and the Art of Internal Evangelism.
Live Onstage Developer Focus Group – This is your chance to ask developers what you want to know – a panel of developers answer the questions you submit.
Moderator: David Intersimone (“David I”), Evans Data – Vice President of Developer Communities
Kristen Scheven, AngelHack – Chief Marketing Officer
Sustainable Growth Marketing: Building a Developer Ecosystem that Lasts
People throw around the term growth hacking often, but very rarely does it lead to community growth that lasts. During this workshop, we’ll build a marketing action plan that focuses on creating a sustainable and diverse developer foundation through content marketing, email drip campaigns, developer outreach and complementary innovation programs.
Michael Rasalan, Evans Data – Director of Research
Benchmarking Developer Program Offerings and Quantifying User Satisfaction
To accurately target the developer market for your tools and services, segmentation is vital. This is commonly done by classifying developers by the types of applications they create. This typology is valuable and delivers results focused on developer targets, but sometimes you might want to look at developers by other segments. This interactive workshop looks at how various ways to segment the developer population and provides a jumping off point for examining developers that will allow you to expand your reach.
Yolanda Fintschenko, Ph.D., Fixate IO – Co-Founder and Chris Riley, Fixate IO – Co-Founder
The A to Z of Practitioner Content Marketing
In this workshop, we will define practitioner content marketing and how it compares to public relations, demand gen, and influencer marketing. We will then build a practitioner content marketing strategy with workshop participants.
Matt Schmidt, DZone – President
Building the Ideal Developer Community
A key component of a mature developer relations strategy is the effective use of community. How do devs on your team communicate and collaborate? What is the average amount of time it takes them to get answers? What if you could reduce the amount to time your team spends hunting down resources and resolving issues? A productive and engaged developer community can help your company reach its goals faster and cheaper, but it doesn’t happen overnight. Attend our workshop for a hands-on planning workshop that walks attendees through the process of launching an online developer community that is sure to be a success.
Cliff Simpkins, Microsoft – Director, Azure Developer Marketing
Virtual Event ROI: Experiments and Learnings
Larry McDonough, VMware – Director, Product Management
Beyond the Portal: An Innovative Developer Engagement Approach
Desiree Motamedi, Facebook – Head of Developer Product Marketing
Developers and the Future of Technology
Mike Guerette, Red Hat – Global Developer Program Manager
Starting a Developer Program Begins with Data
Lothar Schubert, GE Digital – Director, Developer Relations / Product Marketing
Building Sticky Relationships with Developer Experiences
Marie Huwe, DocuSign – VP, Developer Programs and Evangelism
Developer Market Segmentation: Who are developers and what do they want?
Kris Chant, Salesforce – Developer Relations Director
Using Community to Grow your Developer Program
Scott Burnell, Ford Motor Company – Global Lead, Business Development & Partner Management
Michelle Little, Evans Data Corp – Analyst
Digging Deeper: Understanding Developer Motivations.
Julie Anderson, HP Inc. – Developer Outreach Program Manager
Outreach in the Enterprise: Using Hackathons to Create Culture Change at HP Inc.
Sunday Boot Camp
The Evans Data Corporation’s Developer Relations Boot Camp provides a solid foundation on which you can build or enhance your developer program. Concentrated sessions in this one-day instructional program provide the insight and actionable information you can use to build your brand and establish strong relationships with your developer community.
After each session Boot Camp attendees will break into teams to work on projects related to each topic. Each team will report back to all attendees and discuss their findings and solicit feedback.
Boot Camp Faculty:
David Intersimone “David I” – Evans Data Corp – Vice President of Developer Communities
Michael Rasalan – Evans Data Corp – Director of Research
Scott Burnell – Ford Motor Company – Global Lead, Business Development & Partner Management
Michael Aglietti – ThingWorx – VP Developer Programs
Date: Sunday March 25, 2018
Time: 9am – 5:00pm
In today’s interconnected world, companies in all industries need to publish APIs and cultivate a developer community to access and use them. To be competitive today, attracting and supporting developers is essential. The key to cultivating a vibrant developer community that uses your APIs and supports your platform is a good developer relations program. “Developer Programs and APIs in the News” is a series of news items from developer programs around the world.
Developer Programs and APIs in the News
Apple – Mar 9 – Reuters: Apple’s Siri learns Shanghainese as voice assistants race to cover languages – “Siri is the oldest of the bunch, and researchers including Oren Etzioni, chief executive officer of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Seattle, said Apple has squandered its lead when it comes to understanding speech and answering questions. But there is at least one thing Siri can do that the other assistants cannot: speak 21 languages localized for 36 countries, a very important capability in a smartphone market where most sales are outside the United States.”
Didi Chuxing – Mar 8 – TechCrunch: China’s Didi Chuxing opens U.S. lab to develop AI and self-driving car tech – “China’s Uber rival Didi Chuxing has officially opened its U.S.-based research lab. The new center is part of a move to suck up talent beyond Didi’s current catchment pool in China, particularly in the areas of AI and self-driving vehicles, but it doesn’t signal an expansion of its service into North America.”
Google – Mar 8 – Announcing Google Cloud Video Intelligence API, and more Cloud Machine Learning updates – “Cloud Video Intelligence API (now in Private Beta) uses powerful deep-learning models, built using frameworks like TensorFlow and applied on large-scale media platforms like YouTube. The API is the first of its kind, enabling developers to easily search and discover video content by providing information about entities (nouns such as “dog,” “flower” or “human” or verbs such as “run,” “swim” or “fly”) inside video content. It can even provide contextual understanding of when those entities appear; for example, searching for “Tiger” would find all precise shots containing tigers across a video collection in Google Cloud Storage.”
Microsoft – Mar 8 – ZDNet: Microsoft’s HoloLens: How these surgeons can now voyage around patients’ organs – “Using Microsoft’s HoloLens platform, researchers in Oslo have developed a way of turning traditional two-dimensional medical images into 3D augmented-reality models for planning surgery and navigating around organs during operations. The project by researchers at the Intervention Centre at Oslo University Hospital, working with developers at IT consultancy Sopra Steria, was recently awarded a Microsoft Health Innovation Award.”
Kaggle, Google – Mar 8 – Kaggle Joins Google Cloud – “I’m proud and excited to share that Kaggle is joining Google Cloud! The Kaggle team will remain together and will continue Kaggle as a distinct brand within Google Cloud. We will continue to grow our competitions and open data platforms, and we will remain open to all data scientists, companies, techniques and technologies. Kaggle Kernels will continue to support a diverse ecosystem of machine learning libraries and packages supported by Google as well as those outside of Google’s toolkit.”
NVIDIA – Mar 7 – PC World: Nvidia’s Pascal-powered Jetson TX2 computer blows away Raspberry Pi – “The Raspberry Pi may be the most widely known board computer being sold, but Nvidia’s Jetson TX2 is one of the fastest. The Jetson TX2, unveiled Tuesday, is a full Linux computer on a tiny board the size of a Raspberry Pi. It’s designed to help make robots, drones and other devices that rely on computer vision applications.”
IBM – Mar 7 – Forbes: LendIt Conference 2017 – IBM’s Brian Walter Talks AI And Financial Solutions – “Brian Walter is the Global Leader of Watson Client Insights and Cognitive Experience for the newly formed Watson Financial Services Solutions organization.” Discusses how AI is changing the financial world.
Lyft – Mar 7 – Announcing the Dispatch Developer Program – “Since the inception of our Developer Platform last year, we’ve worked to provide the best APIs and SDKs to uplift external developers to leverage our on-demand transportation network. Building upon this success, we’re very excited to announce the launch of our new Dispatch Developer Program. This program is centered around providing developers greater flexibility in integrating with Lyft by giving them the ability to request on-demand and scheduled rides without their customers requiring a smartphone or a Lyft account.”
IBM, Salesforce – Mar 6 – IBM and Salesforce Announce Landmark Global Strategic Partnership – “IBM and Salesforce today announced a global strategic partnership to deliver joint solutions designed to leverage artificial intelligence and enable companies to make smarter decisions, faster than ever before. With the partnership, IBM Watson, the leading AI platform for business, and Salesforce Einstein, AI that powers the world’s #1 CRM, will seamlessly connect to enable an entirely new level of intelligent customer engagement across sales, service, marketing, commerce and more.”
Maersk, IBM – Mar 5 – Maersk and IBM Unveil First Industry-Wide Cross-Border Supply Chain Solution on Blockchain – “IBM and Maersk announced today a new collaboration to use blockchain technology to help transform the global, cross-border supply chain. The blockchain solution based on the Hyperledger Fabric and built by IBM and Maersk, the global leader in transport and logistics, will be made available to the shipping and logistics industry. The solution will help manage and track the paper trail of tens of millions of shipping containers across the world by digitizing the supply chain process from end-to-end to enhance transparency and the highly secure sharing of information among trading partners.”
Mozilla – Mar 3 – The Story of Firefox OS – Ben Francis’ “version of the story of Firefox OS, from the birth of the Boot to Gecko open source software project as a mailing list post and an empty GitHub repository in 2011, through its commercial launch as the Firefox OS mobile operating system, right up until the ‘transition’ of millions of lines of code to the community in 2016.”
Amazon – Mar 3 – Announcing Lock Control and Query for Smart Home Skills – “Today we are happy to announce lock control and query, a new feature in the Smart Home Skill API now available in the US, with support for the UK and Germany coming soon. This feature is supported with locks from August, Yale, and Schlage as well as hub support from SmartThings and Wink. Now any developer targeting devices with locking behavior can enable customers to issue a voice command …”
Ozlo – Mar 2 – Our Platform Is Open For Business – “Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of our platform. Intelligent systems powered by Ozlo are able to have longer, more meaningful conversations that convert more frequently and increase customer engagement. Ozlo’s knowledge index is the first to offer probabilistic assertions alongside accepted facts — creating a fundamentally better model that reflects the nuances of everyday life. The index forms the foundational layer of our platform, which is a powerful suite of APIs that can be used to build an intelligent assistant from the ground up, increase the knowledge and understanding of an existing assistant technology, or power any system requiring deeper knowledge.”
Dotloop – Mar 2 – Dotloop Launches Improved Developer Platform – “Dotloop, simplifies the real estate buying and selling process, today announced the launch of a new dotloop application program interface (API) platform for developers. The update makes it easier for developers to more seamlessly create new integrations for external real estate technology and transaction services with dotloop’s platform. The improved dotloop API features an expanded and robust feature set, including the ability to create a new transaction (“Loop It”) within an external application as well as to enable two-way communication and flow of transaction between an application and dotloop.”
NASA – Mar 1 – NASA Releases Software Catalog, Granting the Public Free Access to Technologies for Earthly Applications – “NASA has released its 2017-2018 software catalog, which offers an extensive portfolio of software products for a wide variety of technical applications, all free of charge to the public, without any royalty or copyright fees. Available in both hard copy and online, this third edition of the publication has contributions from all the agency’s centers on data processing/storage, business systems, operations, propulsion and aeronautics. It includes many of the tools NASA uses to explore space and broaden our understanding of the universe. A number of software packages are being presented for release for the first time. Each catalog entry is accompanied with a plain language description of what it does.”
Send me your Developer Programs News!
If you have news about your Developer Relations Program, send me an email about the news.
David Intersimone “David I”
Vice President of Developer Communities
Evans Data Corporation
Developers tell Evans Data that to be successful in their jobs they need learn about new tools, technologies and techniques that can facilitate their career growth and help their company. Some companies use Online Training MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), Learning Management Systems (LMS), training frameworks and online learning companies to provide continuing education for their software engineers. Companies also leverage these same educational systems to train their customers about their products, services, frameworks, SDKs and APIs. There are many ways that a company can provide training for their customers by providing how-to videos, tutorials, webinars, Wikis, white papers, development guides, and online conferences. In recent years, we’ve also seen the rise of developer focused companies leveraging course offerings by online training companies, universities and MOOCs.
Udacity, for example, has created “Nanodegree” education programs in partnerships with Google, Amazon, IBM Watson, Vive, Nvidia, Mercedes Benz, AT&T, Facebook and others. Universities, including MIT and Stanford, have put some of their degree program courses online. There are also several free, open source MOOC platforms you can use to create your own online developer university including edX and Moodle. At Khan Academy, anyone can create a new course and invite students to participate. Last December, Stephen Wolfram announced “Wolfram|Alpha Open Code” saying “Every day, millions of students around the world use Wolfram|Alpha to compute answers. With Wolfram|Alpha Open Code they’ll now not just be able to get answers, but also be able to get code that lets them explore further and immediately apply computational thinking.”
Does your Developer Relations Program offer Education Courses for developers? Should you partner with a university, online education company or build your own? Here are a few of the many companies, services, and software that can help you keep your developer community learning and thriving.
Free MOOC Software You Can Use for your University/Academy/Company
You can set up your own training university/academy for your customers using free software. Here are a couple of choices to explore.
Open edX – The open-source edX platform that is used for http://edx.org. Open edX was created by Harvard and MIT for their use. It is now used by universities around the world as part of the xConsortium. You can self host Open edX and there are also a community maintained list of service providers who support the hosting of Open edX. Note: Open edX uses both the AGPL and the Apache licenses. There is a blog post about using edX and Open edX for corporations.
Moodle – open source under the GNU General Public License and can be used for commercial and non-commercial use. From the Moodle.org site: “Moodle is a learning platform designed to provide educators, administrators and learners with a single robust, secure and integrated system to create personalised learning environments. You can download the software onto your own web server or ask one of our knowledgeable Moodle Partners to assist you. Moodle is built by the Moodle project which is led and coordinated by Moodle HQ, an Australian company of 30 developers which is financially supported by a network of over 60 Moodle Partner service companies worldwide.”
Online Training Companies
Over the past several years, there has been an explosion of developer related online training companies. The following is just a few of many available companies that you can partner with.
- Udacity – an online university spun out of Stanford University. Udacity offers courses and nanodegrees in partnership with technology companies including Google, Amazon, IBM, Mercedes Benz, NVIDIA, Salesforce, AT&T, Facebook, Cloudera and others. There is also a Udacity for Business page that describes how you can use Udacity for your employees and customers.
- Coursera – universal access to courses partnering with top universities and organizations. Coursera also provides “Coursera for Business“, online courses for a company’s employees and customers. Coursera also has a developer program with APIs that allow you to search for courses and also integrate into courses and tests.
- Udemy – online learning courses. From the About Udemy page: “Udemy is a global marketplace for learning and teaching online where students are mastering new skills and achieving their goals by learning from an extensive library of over 42,000 courses taught by expert instructors.” Udemy also has a “Udemy for Business” corporate learning platform with a list of corporate customers. The Udemy developer program and API allows programmers to create integrations and client applications.
There are many other learning companies that provide online and in-person courses for developers. Make sure you also check out General Assembly, Pluralsight, Codecademy, Treehouse, LinkedIn Learning (formerly known as Lynda), Open Learning, etc.
Companies Offering Online Education for Developers and Students
Here is a short list of examples where technology companies are providing online education programs directly or in partnership with online learning academies.
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Why feeding cows better grass can help fight climate change
February 24, 2020
Scientists say feeding cows good quality grass would boost their productivity — which is better overall for the climate. Experts explain to DW how that helps tackle global warming — and why it's a challenge in Africa.
DW: How does feeding cattle Napier grass help tackle climate change?
Lutz Merbold: So what we basically do is baseline the environmental footprint of the current diet of animals. In other words, we look at what they're eating and then quantify the climate impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and then we look at options on how to reduce these greenhouse gas emissions without hampering animal production. And one of the things we're testing is Napier grass.
I think it's a bit more complex than just focusing on Napier grass itself because the whole point is that there is no silver bullet on this, or that this is the best grass.
It doesn't really matter which grass, if it's a good palatable grass of good quality and quantity then it's going to be fine.
The point is how you cultivate this specific grass, because that has an effect on how well it can be digestible for an animal and how much methane it produces.
So just feeding Napier grass doesn't necessarily reduce methane emissions, as it depends on the quality and quantity of Napier grass or any other grass which is fed.
So anything we do, no matter if it's Napier grass or whatever, whatever diet you've been giving which meets the demand of an animal properly and consistently will boost productivity. It will also increase methane emissions but not as quickly as it boosts productivity and that's the reason why the ratio [of productivity against methane emissions] comes down.
So by boosting yields from the animal, be it meat or milk, at a greater rate than the methane the animal is producing, that's what makes feeding animals quality forage better for the climate. What have the challenges been in Africa?
Chris Jones: It's a system where animals are underfed and malnourished, and they're also challenged by the various pests and diseases and therefore the productivity in this part of the world is very low compared to more developed systems.
Merbold: We see regularly that you have Napier grass in a plot of a farmer who doesn't even fertilize it. But then many farmers let it grow until it's two meters high.
But as soon as it's that high it's a lot of biomass but it's really poor quality, it becomes almost like a "woody" vegetation, which is very difficult to eat for a ruminant like a cow.
The typical suggestion is to harvest a Napier grass plant every eight to 10 weeks when it's approximately a meter high because then you have the best quality, the most energy in the plant.
There's a lot of sugars etc. which are easily digestible for an animal, so that the animal can actually grow and then, of course, it will also produce methane.
But if it just eats the really old stuff, it will chew on it and chew on it and try to digest it. This will actually lead to more methane but less production.
So this is partly about increasing awareness among farmers in Africa that they shouldn't let their Napier grass grow above a certain height?
Merbold: Exactly, that's one thing. And also if you keep animals, that you should actually have a forage grass plot cultivated so that you can feed your animals, because quite often this is not the case. The animals often just get plant residues from maize or Napier that is grown at the roadside.
Or then people just send their cattle into a forest, which you also want to avoid because that leads to a certain degradation of forests.
But again land sizes are small and very often the land a farmer has is rather used for the cultivation of maize or some vegetables, for example.
Once you have certain manure amounts available on your farm, you want to apply it where you get the highest revenue, and that is probably a maize field or a vegetable garden.
Even if you have a Napier plot but you don't fertilize it, your yields go down over time. The crucial point is that you're always taking something away. As soon as you harvest, you take nitrogen, for instance, away from your field.
If you don't bring that back to the field in the form of manure you're starting to mine nutrients from your soil and that is what is continuously happening in Africa and leads to low soil health.
If you want to have a cow which really produces, you need to feed it properly. For that you need to cultivate the field to forage grasses, you need to fertilize that etc. But that's not happening everywhere. There is a lack of manure in some places. So it's not as simple a solution as just suggesting a grass, you always have to look at the system.
Why is it better that cattle eat Napier grass rather than grazing in the forest?
Jones: So it's basically about nutritional quality. The more productive an animal, the less emissions per unit of productivity. So the basic thing is that when they graze in the forests they're basically scavenging or going out looking for a low quality forage, which is anything that an animal will eat.
Whereas what we would say is that if you plant forage and manage it correctly, you have much more productivity per unit area, a much higher quality of feed going into the animal. Is there a suggestion that we then give more land over to Napier grass or similar kinds of grass production and therefore clear forests to make way for better cultivated Napier grass?
Merbold: You shouldn't clear forests. That's not an option as these are big carbon storages and also hotspots for biodiversity. But what you can do is basically do a better farm management. In the end an improved farm management allows you to gain more from your land.
If you want to keep cattle and you want to produce something with cattle then you need to cultivate the forages and by that you are improving a system and your emission intensities emissions of methane per kilogram of product, such as kilogram of meat, go down. If not, those remain relatively high.
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Terms to know
It’s hard to get a handle on all the terms out there to describe different sexual orientations. That’s partly because vocabulary shifts and changes over time. For instance, the terms gay and lesbian only came into common usage in the 20th century, even though evidence of same-sex attraction goes back thousands of years. As our culture continues to evolve, the terminology will continue to develop and change. Here are some terms you’ll want to know:
Heterosexual (aka straight). A person who identifies as heterosexual or straight is attracted to the opposite gender.
Homosexual (aka gay or lesbian). A person who identifies as homosexual (gay or lesbian) is attracted to the same gender.
Bisexual (aka bi). A person who identifies as bisexual experiences sexual, romantic, and physical attraction to people of their own gender as well as other genders, not necessarily equally or at the same time, in the same way, or to the same degree.
Pansexual. An alternative term to bisexual, a person who identifies as pansexual has the potential to experience attraction to people of all gender identities and expressions.
Queer. Queer is an alternative term to LGBT and is sometimes used as an umbrella term for anyone who does not identify as heterosexual/straight. Historically a negative term and an insult, queer is being reclaimed by many LGBT people—particularly youth—as a source of pride and political identity. The term is valued by some for its defiance, by some because it can be inclusive of the entire community, and by others who find it to be an appropriate term to describe their more fluid identities. “Queer” is still disliked by some people in the LGBT community and its use by straight people can be considered offensive. Due to its varying meanings, this word should only be used when self-identifying or quoting someone who self-identifies as queer.
Questioning. A person who identifies as questioning is in the process of discovering and exploring their sexual orientation.
Asexual. A person who identifies as asexual does not experience any form of sexual attraction. A person who is asexual may or may not experience romantic and/or emotional attraction.
Now that you have a handle on the terms that are out there, check out the Real People section to learn about some of the people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, and other identities—who they are as individuals, what their families are like, and how they identify.
GLAAD. (n.d.). Glossary of terms- lesbian/ gay/ bisexual/queer.
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Over the last 22 weeks, we’ve been exploring some of the many opportunities offered by the digital age. Now it’s time to confront a few of the challenges. While managing our life and work online is convenient, it also exposes us to risk – the risk of losing money, data, and even our identity. This week’s Thing is all about online security. We’ll consider your digital footprint, the tricky business of managing umpteen passwords, and how to avoid losing your data. Brace yourself.
Tracing Your Digital Footprint
Have you ever Googled yourself? If not, try it now. For most of us, the search yields random images, discarded profiles, and ill-advised comments from a decade ago. This is your Digital Footprint – the trail you leave behind as you scamper around the internet. If it’s not what you were expecting, then it’s time to take action. Here’s a few ideas on what you can do:
- Delete any dormant social media accounts – most of these platforms want to maintain their visibility, so they’ll keep displaying your content long after you’ve abandoned them. They won’t necessarily make it easy for you to erase yourself. Fortunately, though, the new GDPR legislation is on your side.
- Check the settings for any social media accounts you still use. Are they making your content public? Log out of your account, then Google yourself to see what comes up.
- Craft professional online profiles that reflect your skills and achievements. Hop over to earlier Things on academic networking and online profiles to find out more.
Be mindful that once you’ve uploaded content, you no longer have complete control over it. Anyone can replicate and perpetuate images, long after you’ve deleted them from your own account.
It’s helpful (and also terrifying) to remember that the business models of most social media companies rely on users providing them with free content. Are you getting a good deal?
How to Manage a Million Passwords
You’re no doubt familiar with the advice that it’s important not to use the same passwords for all your online accounts. This is certainly sensible, but which of us can actually memorise dozens of passwords and reliably retrieve them? One solution is to invest in a Password Manager. These tools help you store and organise passwords, then access them through one master password. This reduces your cognitive load and also means that you can use much more secure passwords, now that you’re not obliged to remember them. Of course, your master password needs to be trebly difficult to guess!
One of the most popular password managers is 1Password, developed by the memorably named AgileBits. 1Password works across multiple devices, including desktop computers and smartphones. It costs $2.99 per month, but there’s a free 30-day trial available. It’s always worth paying for a product that looks after your most valuable information.
A free alternative is to use the password manager in Google, although this means you need to always use the Chrome browser and sign in with your account – something you might not want to do so on shared computers. One advantage is that you can access all your stored passwords through passwords.google.com. Clicking on the eye icon reveals the password.
Even if you decide against using a tool like 1Password, please do spend some time considering your online security. It’s fair to say that some large websites adopt a cavalier attitude towards data protection. If your password is exposed, what’s at risk for you? Assuming you use the same password for multiple websites, the answer could be sobering.
Protecting Your Assets by Backing up Your Work
Laptops get stolen, USB drives dematerialise, and Word is designed to crash when you’ve done your most important work. Many of us don’t think about backing up until after we’ve suffered a major data loss. If you’ve spend years working on your thesis, it’s possibly your most valuable asset, and such a loss can be devastating.
You might think you already have this covered. Perhaps you’re regularly emailing drafts to yourself, or pinging a copy to Dropbox when you remember. However, a good backup solution requires the following features:
- automatic – it should run at scheduled times so you don’t have to remember to do it
- systematic – it needs to reliably back up your most important files
- global – you don’t want a system that’s tied to your desktop if you’re actually working on a laptop remotely
- accessible – in the event of data loss, you must be able to easily access your files
Consider your current backup solution, if you have one – does it meet these criteria? For example, copying files to an external drive is better than nothing, but in the event of fire/theft/other calamity, you’ll lose both your computer and your backup. Dropbox certainly offers many advantages, but to avoid data loss you’ll need to either work permanently in the cloud, or remember to upload your important files. For ultimate protection, you need a dedicated online backup solution.
There are lots of online backup tools available. Most work in essentially the same way: they run in the background on your computer, continuously saving your files and folders to the cloud. You can then access your data from any internet-enabled device. So, if your laptop goes up in flames, you still have all your documents.
A popular choice is iDrive, which works on PCs, Macs, iPhones, Android and just about everything else. You can get a free account for up to 5Gb, which gives you a web-based console for managing all of your devices. If you have a lot of data, you’ll pay around $70pa for 2TB, although there’s a 50% discount for academic users. That’s a small price to pay for peace of mind.
Whatever you decide to use, a robust back up solution will protect you against a variety of disasters. It’ll take you a little while to get everything set up, but it would take far longer to rewrite your thesis.
As we’ve seen, digital citizenship brings lots of responsibilities. We absolutely can’t rely on anyone else to protect us, so it’s important to stay informed and alert.
Here are this week’s suggested activities:
- Google yourself and see what comes up. Is it edifying?
- Audit your passwords and make they’re secure
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For the last three years things at Nobiskrug have been fairly quiet. The German yard has been keeping a low profile, working hard on the extremely confidential project White Pearl, an epic sailing yacht over 140m shrouded in secrecy. The Superyacht Owner caught up with managing director Susanne Wiegand at the London Yacht, Jet and Prestige Car Show ahead of the project being launched to discuss confidentiality, evolving client bases and the yard's position in the market.
TSO: There are whispers that we will finally be able to see White Pearl out in the open soon…
SW: Yes, she is a bit too big to hide anymore! We started construction in March 2012 and have not communicated about her at all, following the strictest confidentiality agreement. But right now we are dismantling the shed around the vessel and preparing the flooding of the dock. We will soon take her out of the dock and relocate her for the finalisation period at the beginning of May and prepare her for sea trials. She will then be in the public domain then, so expect photos soon. It is quite exciting for us. She is the biggest yacht Nobiskrug has ever built and she will come out as one of the biggest worldwide, whether you measure that in length or in volume. She will no doubt raise our profile. People will talk about this boat.
TSO: Do you think clients have changed over the last five years?
SW: I do not think there has been a huge change. There are maybe more young people coming to us now, reflecting the growth of wealth in certain regions I think; the US, Asia, the Middle East. The US market is coming back thanks to the exchange rate developments at the moment. I think that focus we were seeing on the Russian and Middle Eastern markets for a while is more balanced again. The market is widening. I think customers are more and more courageous in terms of designs and less courageous with respect to the commercial model.
TSO: The commercial model in terms of where they decide to spend their money?
SW: Yes. The story of a client starting a project and the shipyard not finishing, going bankrupt and breaking promises is becoming less common. Clients are more cautious. There always used to be a yard that was more desperate for the order and would say yes. This led to inevitable problems. The confidence and trust of the owners was damaged with every bad experience, which was really bad for the market. Ultimately the shipyards with a profound, solid business model, financial strength and knowledge have survived and are coming to the fore. The industry has undergone a healing process, a cleaning process, and is stronger. I’m not saying that all new shipyards are bad or unprofessional but it is a market where experience is very important.
TSO: Where do you see Nobiskrug’s position among the wider shipyard fraternity?
SW: That is a good question. Before I answer, I think it is always important to structure the market a bit because it is different whether you address smaller vessels, semi-custom yachts or production boats for example. There are very few yards that are able to build fully custom yachts because it requires specific levels of capacity, engineering and project management. I think there are only a few yards in Europe that fall into this category: the usual Dutch yards, the German players, Fincantieri. These yards can cope with this challenge. We are definitely one of them. Nobiskrug’s facilities and capabilities definitely mean that it is in the top five I think.
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Author: Ron Graham
Lord, To Whom Shall We Go?
—Peter’s Question John 6:68
When Jesus asked his disciples whether they would leave him, Peter answered with the question, 'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life!' However, one of the twelve, Judas Iscariot, did go to someone else.
¶“66From that time many of Jesus’s disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. 67So he said to the Twelve, 'Do you wish to go away as well?' 68So Simon Peter replied, 'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of life eternal, 69and we have believed and known that you are the Christ, the Son of the living God.'” (John 6:66-69).
¶“70Jesus answered them, 'Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.' 71He spoke of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for Judas, one of the twelve, was going to betray Jesus” (John 6:70-71).
1 Who Could the Disciples Go To?
Peter’s question, “To whom shall we go?” was really a statement. Peter was not asking Jesus to name someone else for the disciples to follow. Peter was saying that there was no one else.
Nobody could replace Jesus as the disciples’ Master. He was so much to them. To name just a few things...
- Jesus was their Teacher: As Peter said, "You have the words of life eternal" (John 6:68). Only Jesus was Christ the Son of God who had the gospel of eternal life.
- Jesus was their Shepherd: "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." (John 10:11). Who else could do that for the disciples?
- Jesus was their Lamb: John the Baptizer said of Jesus, "Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world." (John 1:29). Nobody else could be a sacrifice to make atonement for the disciples.
- Jesus was their Way: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me." (John 14:6).
- Jesus was their God: Thomas said to Jesus, "My Lord and my God!" (John 20:28). What other man could the disciples recognise as God?
2 Who Did Judas Go To?
Judas Iscariot did go to someone else! Jesus said to his disciples, "Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil." (John 6:70). By “devil” Jesus means a follower of Satan.
What did Judas achieve by following Satan as devils do? Judas betrayed Jesus (John 18). His reward was destruction. "Then Judas threw the silver coins [the betrayal bounty] down in the temple and went out and hanged himself." (Matthew 27:5).
Judas apparently made a mess of hanging himself. "Falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his entrails gushed out" (Acts 1:18).
What a sad and heart-rending story is the death of Judas. It is Satan’s parody of Christ’s death on the cross. Nevertheless it shows us clearly the consequences of following Satan instead of Jesus.
3 Who Can We Go To?
Two thousand years have passed since Jesus, and there were many thousands of years before him. In all that time, was there not a spiritual teacher with words as good as the words of the man from Nazeth?
Among the philosophers and spiritual teachers like Zoroaster; Krishna; Gautama Buddha; Moses; Mohammed of Mecca; Joseph Smith; Gandhi; to name a few —was there no teacher as great as Jesus?
Jesus is Unique
John summed it up this way: "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We beheld his glory —the glory that belongs to the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth" (John 1:14).
"And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know the true One. We are in the true One, in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life." (1John 5:20).
“1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched —this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. ” (1John 1:1-2 ESV).
“3We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ” (1John 1:3 ESV).
This testimony of John and his fellow disciples makes Jesus uniquely able to deliver real eternal life. He is God’s only begotten Son. He was not just another great teacher with words to impart. He was the Word. "The Word was with God and the Word was God" (John 1:1).
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Christine Mary Kuty, 94, of Fredericksburg, Va., formerly of Indiana, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Carriage Hill Health and Rehab. Prior to her death, she resided at Wilburn Gardens in Fredericksburg.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at a reception at the church following the burial.
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RIO DE JANEIROIn a scathing 64-page indictment, Brazil's top prosecutor described a scheming, arrogant and corrupt President Michel Temer who lined his pockets with illegal money while showing little regard for the office he represented.
Whether Attorney General Rodrigo Janot's formal accusation late Monday pressures Temer to consider resigning — he has insisted he won't and denied any wrongdoing — could depend on the reaction of lawmakers and the markets in Latin America's largest nation in the days and weeks ahead.
When Janot opened the investigation last month, the markets tanked and Brazil's real currency fell sharply against the U.S. dollar. Lawmakers, particularly members of Temer's coalition, then spent several weeks soul-searching about whether to stick with the president or bail on him because of fears that association could be toxic for election chances next year. Now they have much more to consider.
"There will be a tug-of-war between the executive branch and society for support in Congress," said Fabiano Angelico, a Sao Paulo-based consultant, adding that ultimately lawmakers "want to get re-elected."
The corruption accusation against Temer for allegedly taking bribes gives him the dubious distinction of being the first sitting president in Latin America's largest nation to face criminal charges. It's the latest salvo in an intensifying showdown between Temer and justice officials who are building a corruption case that reaches to the highest levels.
The office of the presidency said it would not have a comment Monday night.
The case now goes to the lower Chamber of Deputies in Congress, which must decide whether it has merit. If two-thirds of the legislature decides that it does, then the president will be suspended for up to 180 days while a trial is conducted. House Speaker Rodrigo Maia, an ally of Temer, would be president in the interim.
In his decision, Janot said that at some point between March and April of this year Temer took a bribe of around $150,000 offered by Joesly Batista, former chairman of meat-packing giant JBS.
Janot's investigation into Temer was looking into corruption, obstruction of justice and being part of a criminal organization. A recording emerged that apparently captured Temer, in a late-night conversation with Batista earlier this year, endorsing hush money to former House Speaker Eduardo Cunha, a former Temer ally who is serving a 15-year sentence for corruption. Batista reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.
Janot's decision to put forward only the corruption charge may be a strategy to force the Chamber of Deputies to first deal with it before having to consider the other allegations.
The accusation comes with a blistering assessment of Temer and his actions as Brazil's top leader. Janot said bribes to Temer could have reached about $12 million over nine months, and that Temer showed a total disregard for the office.
"The circumstances of this meeting (with Batista) - at night and without any register in the official schedule of the president of the Republic - reveal the intent of not leaving traces of the criminal actions already taken," wrote Janot.
Janot said the "spurious scheme" had been going on for a few years and Temer had "middlemen to receive bribes."
He wrote that Temer should pay $3 million in damages.
Earlier Monday, Temer sought to show that his government was conducting business as usual, defiantly saying he wasn't going anywhere in his first comments since returning from a trip to Russia and Norway last week.
"Nothing will destroy us. Not me and not our ministers," he said during the ceremonial signing of a bill in the capital of Brasilia.
Despite the optimism, Temer is facing risks to his mandate on several fronts, from tanking popularity to numerous calls, including from heavyweight politicians, for him to step down.
His trip last week to Russia and Norway ended up underscoring the president's problems and Brazil's diminished stature overseas.
Few people showed up at the reception at Brazil's embassy in Moscow, no top Norwegian officials welcomed Temer at Oslo's airport and the country's prime minister, Erna Solberg, gave Temer a public lecture about the colossal "Car Wash" investigation that has upended Brazilian politics and could even jail Temer and several of his Cabinet ministers.
Launched in March 2014, the investigation into billions of dollars in inflated construction contracts and kickbacks to politicians has landed dozens of the country's elite in jail.
Temer, who took over in May of last year after President Dilma Rousseff was impeached and later removed from office, has the lowest approval rating of a president since 1989.
The Datafolha polling institute showed over the weekend that just 7 percent of those questioned approved of Temer's administration, the worst since the country was embroiled in a crisis of hyper-inflation on the watch of President Jose Sarney.
Even stalwart allies have begun to abandon Temer.
Former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, who initially supported Temer and is a key leader of the junior coalition party, said in an article published by daily Folha de S.Paulo on Monday that the president could end the crisis by ushering in new elections sooner than the end of his mandate, which goes through 2018.
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How You Can Support the Historic Diwali Laser Show at CP
Starting today, for the next four days, Connaught Place will become host to the historic, green Diwali Laser Show. It is historic because its a first-of-its-kind community Diwali celebrating initiative. It is green because instead of smoke and particulate matter, there will be lights and effects through a laser show.
We share five ways how you can make this event a success and help Delhi breathe easy.
1. Show Up
There’s no party as a full house party. The first step to making this historic laser show a big success is to show up in large numbers. This also means to not buy any firecrackers and a commitment to celebrate Diwali with all the citizens of Delhi, in the interest of all the citizens of Delhi. Reach the venue between 6.00 pm and 10.00 pm in large numbers starting today and enjoy the festival with some wonderful music, sound and light show. Decide to go also because the Government has committed that if this event becomes a big hit, it will plan several such events around the city!
2. Use only Public Transport to reach CP.
Connaught Place is not unfamiliar to anyone. So plan your visit in such a manner that you use only public transport to reach the venue. Cars, etc. will anyways not be allowed in CP on these days. It is better to plan in such a manner that you can make best use of public transport, which will avoid any traffic and will also prevent congestion related air pollution.
3. Prevent bursting firecrackers before or during the event.
While this seems like an obvious choice if you are planning to attend the laser show, there is one more reason why you should do it. And also ensure that no one else bursts crackers around you. This is because the laser show is an open event and any air pollution that is generated in Delhi will impact those people who are in the open more than those who are indoors. So the success of this event depends heavily on how clean the air in Delhi is on and around the Diwali day. So go remind the children and adults bursting crackers about the pledge they took in their schools and work places.
4. Maintain calm and discipline during the event.
The event itself needs to be a success for more and more people to participate in it. And for the Delhi Government to make it a regular feature around Delhi. For that, your cooperation and discipline while attending the event will go a long way. Become your own discipline inspector, and then of your family and near and dear ones. Attend the event with the motivation to make it a success and to contribute your role in ensuring a green, healthy Diwali in Diwali for times to come.
5. Make memories, not waste.
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Illinois' Blanton and Wisconsin's Herbst Earn Co-Wrestler Weekly Laurels
Nov. 18, 2008
Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week
Blanton’s has record-setting college debut
Illinois’ Jordan Blanton captures his first Big Ten weekly accolade after a stunning collegiate debut at the ACC/Big Ten Clash, Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C. The true freshman from Richmond, Ill., tallied the most bonus points by any wrestler at the tournament, pinning two opponents and earning an injury default by the third to rack up nine bonus points. Dominating the competition at 184 pounds, Blanton pinned Hank Penree from N.C. State in 6:51 and Joe DeGaravilla of No. 21 Virginia in 3:35. He then earned an injury default over North Carolina’s Robert McCarthy after leading by a commanding margin to finish his first weekend of collegiate competition, 3-0. Blanton’s performance aided No. 9 Illinois to three convincing wins at the tournament as the Illini went on the defeat Virginia, 39-7, North Carolina State, 40-7, and North Carolina, 26-9.
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The plaintiff, Kenneth E. L'Homme, appeals from the judgment of the trial court, rendered after a jury trial, in favor of the defendant department of transportation (department) on his complaint brought pursuant to General Statutes § 13a-144, the highway defect statute.
The jury reasonably could have found the following facts. On June 20, 1998, between 7:45 p.m. and 7:50 p.m., the plaintiff motorcyclist was traveling north on Route 49 near the border of North Stonington and Voluntown. Route 49 is a state highway and, as such,
Shortly after crossing the town line in Voluntown and entering a gradual turn, the plaintiff noticed that the southbound traffic had left wet tire markings on the road's surface. Moments later, the plaintiff encountered a flooded and mud slicked stretch of road. The plaintiff reduced his speed but was unable to maintain control of the motorcycle. The plaintiff was thrown from the motorcycle and suffered numerous injuries.
On June 24, 1998, the plaintiff served James F. Sullivan, commissioner of transportation, with notice of intent to file an action pursuant to § 13a-144. Within that notice, the plaintiff described the defective condition existing on Route 49 on June 20, 1998, as "mud." The plaintiff thereafter filed a complaint alleging that the defendant had breached its statutory duty to maintain the highway in a reasonably safe condition. At trial, the plaintiff claimed that the road was defective and that proper maintenance of the road would have prevented the accident.
Two hours prior to the plaintiff's accident, Beverly Costley had traveled the same stretch of Route 49 on her way to Westerly, Rhode Island. She testified that at that time, the weather was "nice" and that the roadway was dry and clear. After Costley arrived in Westerly, rain began to fall heavily for a brief period of time. Shortly thereafter, Costley began her return trip to Connecticut. Costley again traveled along Route 49. She noted that Route 49 was dry and that there was no rain. The only indication of mud and water on the roadway existed specifically at the accident site. The plaintiff did not offer evidence that there had been rain in Voluntown or North Stonington on the day in question.
After the jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant, the plaintiff filed a motion to set aside the verdict and for a new trial. The court denied the motion. This appeal followed. Additional facts will be set forth where necessary to the resolution of the issues.
The plaintiff claims first that the court improperly denied his motion to set aside the verdict and for a new trial. Specifically, the plaintiff argues that the court improperly (1) excluded evidence of prior, similar conditions and accidents that was contained in a department complaint letter and drawing, and evidence of erosion, (2) denied him the opportunity to cross-examine a fact witness and (3) instructed the jury on the notice requirement under § 13a-144. The plaintiff's argument, essentially, is that had the court not excluded the proffered evidence and denied him the opportunity to cross-examine a witness, and had the court given a different jury instruction, the jury would have answered in the affirmative all of the special interrogatories that it had been given and returned a verdict in his favor. We disagree.
The following additional facts are relevant to our analysis of the plaintiff's claims. At trial, the plaintiff offered evidence of prior, similar conditions and accidents
The plaintiff also attempted to introduce evidence of erosion on the side of Route 49. Specifically, the plaintiff offered photographs as well as testimony from Ayrton, a resident of Route 49, who was prepared to testify that she had put the department on notice of the defective condition, and that the department repeatedly had visited the area and filled eroded areas of the roadway with millings. The plaintiff offered that evidence to support his position that the department had constructive notice of the defect and that a reasonable amount of time had existed for the department to remedy the defect. The court ruled that this evidence was inadmissible to prove constructive notice or that the department had sufficient time to remedy the defect because the evidence was irrelevant as to those two issues.
During direct examination of a defense witness, Frederick Atwell, a department employee, the defendant's counsel asked about the procedure by which the department received notification of the existence of highway defects. With respect to the accident on June 20, 1998, the defendant's counsel asked Atwell, "At my request, did you search or have [you] searched the records at [the department's Newington headquarters] pertaining to any calls about problems at this location?" Atwell responded that he had searched the department's call-log records and that a call came into the department's call center at 8:05 p.m. on June 20, 1998. During cross-examination, the court did not permit the plaintiff's
In its jury instructions, the court gave the jury a specific charge as to the requirements for a finding of actual or constructive notice.
Prior to beginning deliberations, the jury received special interrogatories to answer.
At the outset, we note the standard of review that governs a challenge to a court's denial of a motion to set aside a verdict and for a new trial. "[T]he proper appellate standard of review when considering the action of a trial court granting or denying a motion to set aside a verdict and motion for a new trial ... [is] the abuse of discretion standard.... In determining whether there has been an abuse of discretion, every reasonable presumption should be given in favor of the correctness of the court's ruling.... Reversal is
Even if we assume, without deciding, that the court improperly ruled on the admissibility of evidence, denied the plaintiff the opportunity to cross-examine a witness and gave the jury improper instructions, we would conclude that any error was harmless. In a civil case, the harmless error standard requires a reviewing court to determine whether the allegedly improper ruling would likely affect the result of the trial. See Pagano v. Ippoliti, 245 Conn. 640, 652, 716 A.2d 848 (1998).
The jury answered in the affirmative as to only one of the six special interrogatories that it was given. Importantly, the jury found that the plaintiff did not satisfy his burden of proving that the defect was the sole proximate cause of his injuries. Accordingly, for the plaintiff to prove that any alleged impropriety by the court was harmful, he was required to show that the court's rulings or jury instructions affected the jury's finding concerning sole proximate cause. We address each of the plaintiff's arguments in turn.
The plaintiff argues that the court improperly excluded evidence concerning prior, similar conditions of mud and water on Route 49. The plaintiff offered evidence of prior, similar conditions solely to prove that the department had constructive notice of the defective highway condition with a reasonable window of opportunity
As for the evidence concerning prior, similar accidents, the plaintiff argues that the court should have admitted that evidence to prove notice of the defect. Although that evidence may have been relevant to prove constructive notice, it was not relevant to prove sole proximate cause. Any improper ruling or jury instruction, therefore, was harmless.
Next, the plaintiff argues that the court improperly excluded testimony and photographs indicating that erosion existed on the side of Route 49. In his brief, the plaintiff argues that he offered that evidence to support his position that the state had constructive notice of the defect and that a reasonable amount of time existed to remedy the defect. Again, whether erosion existed along Route 49 prior to June 20, 1998, or whether the department had time to cure the defect prior to the plaintiff's accident is irrelevant as to the issue of sole proximate cause.
The plaintiff also argues that the court improperly prohibited him from cross-examining a defense witness concerning department call-center logs. The plaintiff argues in his brief that despite the court's curative jury instruction, the ruling resulted in an adverse inference that the call placed on June 20, 1998, was the only complaint that the department ever had received concerning the area of Route 49 at issue. Again, regardless of whether the jury drew such an inference, that evidence is not relevant to establish the element of sole proximate cause.
Finally, the plaintiff argues that the court improperly charged the jury. In support of his argument, the plaintiff states that the court's instruction was improper
Even if we were to determine that the court improperly excluded evidence or had given an improper jury instruction, the proffered evidence and instruction were relevant only to the issues of notice and time to remedy the defect. The jury found that the plaintiff had failed to establish that the defect was the sole proximate cause of his injuries. We conclude that any error arising from the court's rulings or jury instructions was harmless and did not affect the verdict. Therefore, because any error was harmless, the court did not abuse its discretion in denying the plaintiff's motion to set aside the verdict and for a new trial.
The judgment is affirmed.
In this opinion the other judges concurred.
"1. Do you find that Route 49 at the location of the accident was defective due to an accumulation of mud and water at the time of the plaintiff's accident?
"Yes X No
"2. Did the defendant have actual notice or knowledge of this defect (mud and/or water) in the road on the day that the accident occurred prior to the accident?
"Yes No X
"3. If the defendant had actual notice or knowledge of this defect on the road on the day that the accident occurred prior to the accident, did it have a reasonable time to respond before the accident?
"Yes No X
"4. Did the defendant have constructive notice or knowledge of this defect (mud and/or water) in the road on the day that the accident occurred prior to the accident?
"Yes No X
"5. If the defendant had constructive notice or knowledge of this defect on the road on the day that the accident occurred prior to the accident, did it have a reasonable time to respond before the accident?
"Yes No X
"6. Do you find that the defendant's breach of their statutory duty was the sole proximate cause of this accident?
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Beware fraudulent census takers and fake forms given out to steal vital information.
By Brian W. CarterSentinel Staff Writer
The Census began this month and already people across the nation are participating in the process of being counted. There is another fact about the census that people need to be aware of: census frauds.
Unfortunately, there are people going around pretending to be census takers and trying to get vital information from you. Potential identity stealers are sending fake forms to homes, like real census takers, looking to take advantage of willing participants.
Here are some tips to help you weed out the frauds:
Â¥ If you receive a census form asking for financial information, passwords and social security numbers, it is a fake.
Â¥You can't take the census online: therefore the census will not contact you through email and don't give personal information to any website claiming to be a part of the census.
Â¥Don't give vital information (social security, passwords, etc.) to census takers when answering questionnaire.
Â¥Census takers carry a badge, a second ID picture, a handheld device and a Census Bureau canvas bag. Ask to see badge before anything.
Â¥Census takers will not ask to enter your home. Do not let census takers enter your home.
Â¥Census takers do not ask for money. Never give money to a census taker.
A sample of the official questionnaire can be found at http://2010.census.gov/2010census/. If a form does not look exactly like the one presented by the website, it's a scam. If you think you are a victim of census fraud, contact http://www.census.gov/regions/. For additional information you can contact the Census Processing Center at http://www.census.gov/npc/contactus.html. | <urn:uuid:57404174-7335-4e5a-ac05-9af730d58f89> | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | http://www.lasentinel.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4450:census-safety&catid=81&Itemid=171 | 2014-04-17T15:39:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1397609530136.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20140416005210-00365-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.923545 | 397 |
Remove License Key is grayed out on BES X v4.1
I am unable to remove the original BES Express v4.1 license key in License Management. The Remove License Key is grayed out. On other servers (at other clients) it's not grayed out. Anyone know what is causing it to be grayed out? I thought it was because users were assigned to the box and a key wont remove unless there is enough licenses to support the existing users on the box... But since I checked it out at my other clients I've learned that's not he case.
Add another CAL and remove the orignal,should work.
Tried .. You cant mix the two licenses together. The trial license and the one-user license cannot be on the same box at the same time.
Any other ideas?
Ok then... do this..
Backup the database first and then run this:
osql -E or u (depending on Windows or SQL auth)
1>delete from licensekeys
If using SQL ,use the SQL analyzer to remove that row from the table.. or jsut type the SQL command.
Sould work..backup the database before trying this.. :)
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Synopsis: Ben could date anyone he wants, but he only has eyes for the new girl — sarcastic free-spirit, Ani. Luckily for Ben, Ani wants him too. She’s everything Ben could ever imagine. Everything he could ever want.
But that all changes after the party. The one Ben misses. The one Ani goes to alone.
Now Ani isn’t the girl she used to be, and Ben can’t sort out the truth from the lies. What really happened, and who is to blame?
Ben wants to help her, but she refuses to be helped. The more she pushes Ben away, the more he wonders if there’s anything he can do to save the girl he loves.
LOVELIES! I am so excited and honored that the lovely Christa Desir asked me to help reveal the cover to her story Fault Line. I am so beyond excited for this one. Without further adieu…
I’m a YA writer who loves dark and edgy contemporary books. My debut novel FAULT LINE comes out from SimonPulse November 12, 2013.
I am also a feminist, rape victim activist, and romance novel editor. I live outside of Chicago with my awesome husband and our three small children.
SERIOUSLY?! RIGHT…. RIGHT?! I think this book sounds dark and heartbreaking and bittersweet and I cannot wait to get my little hands on it. And the cover… I love how simple it is. The Flame. The sparks. The way is looks like it could explode in a second. It just makes me wonder so much. I love Christa and I cannot wait to read this story. I hope you all are excited too! | <urn:uuid:45d77ae6-8aa3-4f31-8926-e88c075990b9> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://jottedbyjena.com/2012/12/03/cover-reveal-fault-line/ | 2022-01-27T01:55:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320305052.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220127012750-20220127042750-00177.warc.gz | en | 0.948498 | 365 |
I love September. I love autumn here in our mountain community. The evenings are cool, the nights cold, the mornings crisp and the days warm. The apples are turning red on the trees and the pumpkins are bright orange in the garden. The only down side is that fall is also high fire season. We haven't had rain since the spring so everything is dry.
Today we were up early to do chores so I could ride before work. On the way to the barn, I noticed that the grapes are turning purple and the currants are ripe.
I fed the chickens breakfast.
Jackson started working on his bucket while Brett got the hay out and I mucked.
In answer to the questions from my previous post about the price of hay: The bales of hay weigh in the neighborhood of 100 lbs. Each bale lasts about a day - feeding three horses and two miniature donkeys.
After feeding the horses their hay, Brett went up to feed the dogs and goats. I got Jackson out after I finished mucking. I really enjoy mucking in the early mornings. The sunlight is beautiful as it spreads across the trees.
Brett rode as well so he came back to the barn after letting the goats out of their shed. When he came back, he wasn't alone...
You all saw that one coming, I know. Bella hung around the barn while I tacked up and Brett groomed Flash. When I walked Jackson to the arena, she trotted along next to us. When we got inside the arena, I tightened Jackson's girth and adjusted the irons. Meanwhile, Jackson gave Bella a back rub. He's been very generous with back rubs lately. Bella stood there a moment, thinking it was me rubbing her back. When she realized it wasn't me, she did a goaty jump sideways in a startled sort of way. I took Jackson over to the mounting stump and got on and we herded Bella out of the arena -- she slipped out at C and went back to the goat pen.
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Avocado oil can be a substitute for canola oil and not only has a high smoke point, it is in fact, one of the most heat-stable oils to use. This means you can substitute avocado oil for canola oil in your frying, and all of your baking.
What oil can I substitute for canola oil in baking?
Q: What is the best substitute for canola oil? A: Olive oil, safflower oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil, almond oil, cottonseed oil, corn oil, soybean oil,avocado and peanut oil are all possible substitutes for canola oil.
Can you use avocado oil in baking?
Avocado oil is great for high-heat cooking. Coconut oil adds richness to baked goods. If possible, choose organic, cold-pressed, unrefined oils. Don’t limit yourself to a single oil substitute.
Can you bake with avocado oil instead of vegetable oil?
If you need to substitute vegetable oil in a recipe, olive oil, coconut oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, avocado oil, butter and applesauce make good alternatives.
What is the healthiest oil for baking?
Olive oil has a relatively lower smoke point compared to other oils, so it’s best for low and medium-heat cooking. It’s also one of the healthiest oils to use when baking. “As a dressing it’s great, too,” says Howard.
Can I substitute olive oil for canola oil in baking?
If your recipe calls for vegetable or canola oil, you should definitely substitute those oils with gourmet extra virgin olive oil. Any dessert recipe that calls for vegetable oil as an ingredient is a perfect choice for olive oil. In these recipes, the swap would be a one-to-one ratio.
Can I substitute butter for canola oil in baking?
Generally, when substituting canola oil for butter in baked products, you can use ¾ cup of canola oil for every cup of butter. If you do a straight conversion (cup for cup), you will need to slightly reduce one of the other liquid ingredients in the recipe. You want to retain the consistency of your dough or batter.
Is olive oil or avocado oil better for baking?
Avocado oil has a higher smoke point than olive oil, meaning that it doesn’t burn and smoke as quickly. … Therefore, it may be better to use avocado oil for cooking techniques that require high temperatures, such as sautéing, grilling, searing, and baking.
Does avocado oil need to be refrigerated?
Even though our avocado oil is a raw oil, it does not need to be refrigerated. Avocado oil (in an oil form) is stable. Keep the oil at a consistent temperature, and out of direct sunlight. We suggest a dark cupboard for perfect storing conditions.
Which is healthier coconut oil or avocado oil?
Since coconut oil is a great source of fatty acids, it encourages your body to burn fat and provide more energy to your body which means more energy to exercise. Avocado oil, on the other hand, is rich in heart-healthy monosaturated fats which improve our cholesterol levels.
What is the best oil for baking cakes?
Baking: Go for a neutral-tasting oil, like canola oil or vegetable oil—something that won’t have too much of an impact on the flavors you’re working with. (On the other hand, some baking recipes are centered around highlighting the flavor of a delicious oil, like olive oil cakes.
Can you use avocado oil instead of vegetable oil in brownies?
If you’re looking for a healthy alternative to vegetable oil, avocado oil is a great substitute when it comes to baking brownies. Avocado oil is unrefined, high in healthy fat, vitamin E, and it has a higher smoke point, which means it also works well when it comes to frying different ingredients, too.
How much butter is a 1/2 cup of oil?
If your recipe calls for 1/2 cup of oil, use 2/3 cup of butter.
Is canola oil banned in Europe?
Q: Is it true that Europe has banned canola oil since 1991? A: No. The European Union (EU) countries together produce more canola than Canada. Europeans call their canola “oilseed rape” and the oil “rape oil” or “rapeseed oil” but it is canola.
Why is canola oil bad?
Aside from vitamins E and K, canola oil is not a good source of nutrients. Canola oil may contain small amounts of trans fats, which is harmful to health.
Which oils are bad for you?
Consider avoiding the following plant oils due to their high omega-6 contents:
- soybean oil.
- corn oil.
- cottonseed oil.
- sunflower oil.
- peanut oil.
- sesame oil.
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Case Study: Metro Vancouver
- January 22, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Case Study
In Metro Vancouver, and throughout British Columbia I have supported dozens of organizations and companies. The common theme of working with these CEOs is they often crave a fresh perspective on the process of Building Better Practice. | <urn:uuid:1856adb0-11e1-4699-b769-8434be3a179c> | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | http://www.buildingbetterpractice.com/tag/leadership/ | 2018-02-22T20:12:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891814290.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20180222200259-20180222220259-00096.warc.gz | en | 0.939789 | 78 |
Fire guts Lagos building
Fire has gutted a storey building at Ladipo, in the Mushin area of Lagos State. The Director-General, Lagos State...
Fire guts Cairo Market in Oshodi, Lagos
Fire on Thursday night gutted the Cairo Market in the Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State. It was...
JUST-IN: INEC Office In Akwa Ibom Set Ablaze
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that its local government office in Essien Udim local government area in Akwa Ibom...
Breaking: Fire guts popular market in Lagos
Several properties have been gutted in an early hours inferno on Tuesday, currently raging in Somolu Market area of Lagos State.
Fire guts Ketu plank market, Lagos
Shops and valuable goods were on Sunday damaged when fire gutted the Ketu Plank Market, Lagos State on Sunday.
BREAKING: Fire guts Jos Electricity Distribution Company Office
The head office of the Jos Electricity Distribution Company along Ahmadu Bello way, Jos, Plateau has been gutted by fire.
BREAKING: Abia Council Secretariat On Fire
The secretariat of Isiala Ngwa South Local Government council in Abia state is on fire. The cause of the...
Residents Scoop Fuel as Petrol Tanker Falls In Lagos
A tanker laden with 33,000 litres of petrol overturned around the Festac Link Bridge while conveying the content to a destination in...
Fire Guts Oando Tank Farm in Ijora Badia
Fire on Thursday gutted a tank farm in the Oando Depot on Gaskiya Road, in the Ijora Badia area of Lagos State.
Fire Guts INEC Head Office in Akure
Fire gutted the Ondo State Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday, destroying Smart Card Readers. This... | <urn:uuid:e91b2d61-a5e7-4a5f-afe9-ceafec734e13> | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | https://thecorporatenews360.com/tag/fire/ | 2023-03-27T16:54:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948673.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20230327154814-20230327184814-00574.warc.gz | en | 0.865912 | 412 |
Join the Middle Eastern Travel Network to share local knowledge and travel tips with people interested in the Middle East.
Group members can create blog posts, add photos and discuss with others in the forum.
Verified members can create their own group related to a particular country in the Middle East.
Middle East Blogs - Add Middle East Blog Post - Middle East Group Blogs - Middle East Travel Intros.
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Pattern sequin halter evening dress with cut-outs
Faviana Style S7788 is decadent and sharp! This captivating dress is fitted throughout and cut for a close fit, perfectly highlighting an hourglass frame. Featuring bold side cutouts, a halter neckline and a pattern of sequins and beading throughout this exclusive dress is available in the classic colors of black and white. Complete the look with a pop of color clutch and bold lip. Stand out in this dress at an awards show, prom or special event!
- Cut for a close fit
- Great for an hourglass figure
- Light weight sequin; 100% Polyester
- Matte jersey lining; 100% Polyester
- Spot clean
- Closure include zipper, hook and eye
- Skirt length is 48” / 122cm
- Model is 5'10” / 178cm wearing a US Faviana Glamour size 6
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- Super User
- Category: Buzzing Moments
- Monday, 15 August 2016 12:18
Two convicted of selling stolen ECG power...
(Image Above: From left to right: Godknows Hiatepe, Hayford Mortey, Angel Gabriel Qaurshie and Mumuni Isaaka)
The Accra Circuit Court has convicted two persons of interfering with the distribution system of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), resulting in damage to three ECG meters.
The convicts — Godknows Hiatepe, an aluminium fabricator, and Angel Gabriel Quarshie, a cultural drummer — were subsequently fined GHc1,200 or in default serve one year in prison with hard labour by the court, presided over by Mrs Afi Agbanu.
They were also ordered to pay GH¢2,000 as compensation to the ECG.
The convicts were charged with two others — Hayford Mortey, an IT officer, and Mumuni Isaaka, alias Mormey, a tailor — for allegedly stealing and using an ECG master card with an infinite amount of credit to provide power for some residents of Chantan in Accra for a fee.
They were also charged for damaging three ECG meters, valued at GH¢2,985.
Isaaka, who is said to have supplied the master card to his three accomplices, has also been charged for stealing the master card.
Mortey and Isaaka were granted bail in the sum of GH¢10,000 to reappear on August 27, 2016 to face trial on charges of stealing and using an ECG master card to provide power for some residents.
Isaaka, who had pleaded guilty to the charges of conspiring to commit crime and interfering with the ECG distribution system, was fined GH¢600 or in default serve six months in prison.
The Head of the Prosecution Unit of the ECG, Mr Paul Assibi Abariga, said the accused persons were arrested after some officials of the Accra West District Office of the ECG, during a field investigation duty, found that the credit on the meters of some customers was abnormal.
The customers, during interrogation by the ECG, are said to have mentioned Mortey, Hiatepe and Quarshie as the people who had credited their meters with GH¢200 worth of power at a fee of GH¢20.
When the three persons were arrested, Mr Abariga said, they told the investigators that they got the master card from Isaaka.
When he was arrested, Isaaka claimed that he had bought the card for GH¢400 from a man he identified only as Ben, but he could not assist the police to arrest the said Ben. | <urn:uuid:e1390745-1240-44e6-961a-e2077e41bc12> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | http://www.bigtimerz.com/buzz/two-convicted-of-selling-stolen-ecg-power | 2018-05-25T20:11:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867217.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20180525200131-20180525220131-00216.warc.gz | en | 0.977703 | 560 |
Journey Home Vacation is a duplex penthouse apartment at Marina View Villas, a condominium development at PD World Marina Resort complex. Situated at 7th mile of Port Dickson in Teluk Kemang
, this family apartment is spread across two floors, providing spacious budget accommodation with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, living hall, kitchen and panoramic balcony deck that overlooks breezy surroundings. The condominum can be reached from a detour along the main road, near the roundabout from Port Dickson Highway exit. The hotel is also within walking distance to restaurants and convenience shops, while the nearest beach at Teluk Kemang is a few minutes away south by car. | <urn:uuid:6ed9139d-1ae7-4ba5-a99d-da9e2a56524b> | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | http://portdickson.info/journey-home-vacation.htm | 2017-03-23T02:09:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218186608.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212946-00110-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.939278 | 141 |
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