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Sometimes I look in the mirror and see lines and wrinkles. Sometimes I’m out in the world, as today at the cell phone store, and encounter products that I can’t even decipher. Sometimes the music my kids listen to makes me cringe for its sugar sweetness and “call me” lyrics. Sometimes I fret about the world my daughter is entering – a world with less access to birth control and with politicians breathing down women’s backs – not to mention other bodily parts.
There is Missy Franklin – winning and smiling and being thankful to her parents, her coaches, her teammates – 17-year’s old and already so at home in the world, such a force.
And there are Maria Alyokhina, Yekaterina Samutsevich and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, members of the Russian band Pussy Riot, on trial for “hooliganism motivated by religious hatred,” bucking not only Putin but a country that “remain distinctly uncomfortable with activist women.”
And there are some amazing young women who I’ve had the privilege to watch grow up (even from a distance, they’ve made it look fun) who are going off to college this year – Sophie and Grace and Sage …. each a seed of hope; each a wellspring of creativity and resiliency.
I’m reading The Red Tent – a book too long on my to-read list – and am thinking of ways to celebrate my daughter coming of age, to celebrate myself coming of age, to celebrate my mother and my grandmother – each a force of beauty, each still finding her way in the world. “I don’t want to stop growing,” Bella said to me the other night. She was referring to her height – she’s enjoyed all of the comments she’s gotten over the summer about “really sprouting up” and people oohing and ahhing over her stature, which is worthy of a beach volleyball player.
“Don’t worry,” I told her, “you’ll never stop growing. Maybe not the way you’re imagining – but you won’t ever stop.”
I’m told this is a clothing ad and it has some moments to raise a feminist’s eyebrows (I do kind of wish she’d slap that man at the bar, for instance…) – but it still knocks my socks off. For any woman at any stage who needs to gather some courage: | <urn:uuid:0e1ec4a8-63a6-49a8-8c99-f462e206e323> | CC-MAIN-2014-49 | http://jennifernew.wordpress.com/2012/08/10/celebrate/ | 2014-11-25T20:23:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-49/segments/1416931003959.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20141125155643-00126-ip-10-235-23-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.951501 | 540 |
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the University of Benin (UNIBEN) Teaching Hospital 3 years school of nursing programme leading to the award of Registered Nurse Certificate (RN)
1. Candidates must not be less than 18 years old.
2. Must possess the following:
a) WAEC/GCE (O/Level) NECO with five credits in not more than two sittings, subjects should include english, mathematics, chemistry, biology and physics
b) candidates awaiting release of their WASCC/GCE/NECO results can apply.
Application forms are obtainable from the Office of the Principal. Completed forms should be returned to the undersigned with evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of ten thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only made payable to UBTH Treasury Single Account (TSA) via the REMITA Platform in any Commercial Bank under the service type “Training School – School of Nursing”.
Forms should be returned with four (4) recent coloured passport photographs (taken in preceding two weeks).
Pay N200 into the EDO STATE NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL COMMITTEE first bank account 2004854377.
P.S: NO ONLINE SALES; BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS!
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by Ophelia Keys
Have you ever passed someone on the street, met someone at a party, who just gave you the creeps for no reason? Granted, some of them are just creepy people. But you should be aware that some of them aren’t people at all.
Indigo is a paranormal fiction. It was written week by week (or month by month) as a serial.
Click on the link below to start downloading this free ebook:-
Indigo – 134 pages (PDF)
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Many individuals deal with financial difficulties at some time in their lives, and the majority of these folks are quite likely to be familiar with debt collectors. A debt collector is a person whose job is to collect debts on behalf of an enterprise. A debt collector can either be an employee of a business you owe money to, or they could be a third party working for a lender. As you can imagine, it’s not a straightforward job to squeeze money out of people who simply don’t have any. It would be fair to say that many people in debt are already stressed about their financial situation, and other people calling them to remind them of this doesn’t always end smoothly. As a result, debt collectors have a lot of negative associations. There have been a lot of cases of individuals being harassed by debt collectors so it’s vital that people who are being contacted by debt collectors have knowledge of their rights and the best ways to handle these kinds of communications.
Understand Your Legal Rights.
Understanding what debt collectors can and can’t do is extremely important in being able to properly manage any interactions you may have with them. Under Australian Consumer Law, a debt collector must not:
Use any physical force or coercion (forcing you to do something).
Hassle or harass you to an unreasonable extent.
Mislead or deceive you (or attempting to do so).
Take advantage of people that are vulnerable, disabled, or have any other similar circumstances affecting them.
Not only do these laws relate to a debt collector’s behaviour towards you, but additionally your partner or spouse, family members, or anyone else related to you. If you end up in a situation where a debt collecting is breaking these Laws, make a formal complaint to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)1.
How And When Debt Collectors Can Contact You.
It’s also essential to understand how and when debt collectors can contact you. They can do this by phone, letters, emails, social networks or by visiting you face to face. Any time you have interactions with debt collectors, it’s vital that you maintain a record of such communication including the time and date of contact, the source of contact (letter, phone, person), the debt collector’s name and business name, and what was said during the correspondence. It’s also essential to note that debt collectors must respect your right to privacy and supplying your financial details to another party without your consent is breaking the Law.
The Australian Consumer Law also states that:
Debt collectors can only make up to three telephone calls or letters per week (or 10 each month).
Debt collectors can only phone you between 7:30 am and 9pm on weekdays and 9am to 9pm on weekends.
Debt collectors can only make face-to-face contact between 9am and 9pm on weekdays and weekends, once a month, and can only visit you if you haven’t addressed any of their former attempts at communication.
There is to be no contact from debt collectors on national public holidays.
Debt collectors must be reasonably sure that if they contact you electronically (social media or email), that your account is not shared with another person and their communication can not be viewed by anyone but you.
If you do agree to meet a debt collector face to face, any threats of assault or violence should be reported to the police immediately1.
Know What Options You Have.
A debt collector’s job is not to be warm and friendly and give you a range of debt relief options. Their task is to encourage you to repay as much of your debt as possible, as quickly as possible. So, the best thing to do is to recognise what your debt relief alternatives are. You can conduct some research online to find what alternatives you have or you could seek professional debt management advice (most businesses will offer free advice at the beginning). Once you understand what options you have, you’ll be more comfortable in managing debt collector’s threats or demands, or any other collection tactics. If you don’t know what your options are, it makes the job of the debt collector much easier by having the opportunity to dictate the interaction and advising you of what options you have, whether they’re true or not.
It’s always a challenging situation when you come into contact with debt collectors. Their job is difficult, and they’ll use any means possible for you to repay your debt since the quantity of debt you repay and how quickly you repay it determines the commissions that debt collectors receive from lenders. The best way to deal with interactions with debt collectors is to understand your legal rights, when and how they can contact you, document all correspondences, and understanding what debt relief possibilities you have. If you’re aware of these points, then it will notably improve your correspondences with debt collectors and hopefully won’t add extra stress to your current financial predicament. If you need any advice about what debt relief choices you have, speak with the professionals at Bankruptcy Experts Whitsundays on 1300 795 575 or visit their website for additional information: https://www.bankruptcyexpertswhitsundays.com.au. | <urn:uuid:1f4021dd-a6eb-4f60-968c-558b00b6fb93> | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | https://www.bankruptcyexpertswhitsundays.com.au/bankruptcy-in-australia-what-to-know-about-debt-collection/ | 2019-09-15T14:56:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514571506.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20190915134729-20190915160729-00097.warc.gz | en | 0.940402 | 1,084 |
This year the weather has definitely changed with the equinox, we have gone from flimsy summer dresses to jeans and jumpers. Whilst the weather may have changed the harvests are still pretty representative of Summer. Lots of peppers, in the basket below are Sweet Mama Capsicum and a stray Padron, as well as Hungarian Yellow Wax, Bishops Cap and Tobago Seasoning chillies.
I have been harvesting what must surely be the last of the cucumbers and purple king beans along with ever plentiful supplies of wild rocket leaves.
The cucumbers are overgrown Catalina Pickling. I like this variety, I pick them earlier for pickling but the are good for the table when they reach this size.
Two of my capsicum plants have produced their first fully ripe fruit this week. The two in front are Purple Beauty and the one behind is Californian Wonder. They are all destined to either become pasta sauce or be roasted for salad.
Throughout this summer I have been harvesting basil. I doesn’t always make my harvest posts but I thought I’d feature it this week as I harvested quite a bit of it to make some pesto for the freezer. I freeze my pesto in meal sized quantities after the oil is added but before the cheese is.
My final harvest this week are some curry leaf plant berries. I am going to try propagating more curry leaf plants with these but I wonder if they can also be eaten. Anyone tried them? They have the aroma of curry leaves and the colour, size and texture of a black currant.
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There’s no market rationale for U.S. producers to export crude oil, now that the Atlantic basin is glutted with supply and the differential between U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and European marker Brent has narrowed. In fact, more oil sent into the Atlantic market would further weaken prices, for both Brent and WTI, undermining the purpose behind lobbying for a lifting of the ban on exports, said Seth Kleinman, the Global Head of Energy Strategy at Citi Group, on Tuesday at the 2015 Winter Energy Outlook Conference in Washington, DC.
Those seeking repeal of the export ban “should be careful what they wish for,” given that volumes shipped from the U.S. would “just kick more into the Atlantic basin” and hurt prices.
Those seeking repeal of the export ban “should be careful what they wish for,” given that volumes shipped from the U.S. would “just kick more into the Atlantic basin” and hurt prices. “Exports get you nothing,” Kleinman said. He added that on a free-trade ideological basis, the ban should be lifted, but market dynamics have shifted dramatically since the debate over nixing the 40-year-old law began several years ago.
Brent’s massive premium to WTI throughout 2011-14 drove the debate over crude exports, but now the spread has narrowed to about $3 and has held steady for some time. High stock levels at Cushing, Oklahoma, the delivery point for WTI, were the main reason for the blowout between the benchmarks, but new pipelines have connected the hub to major refining centers, keeping crude there from being “land-locked,” or less accessible. Against this backdrop, the sharp divergence between the two markers may be a thing of the past.
The House of Representatives is set to vote on nixing the ban this month, and it’s expected to pass. But it won’t likely become law: There are a lot of hurdles in the Senate and President Barack Obama would veto a bill allowing the liberalization of U.S. crude exports.
Shale caps oil prices on the upside
Although shale oil production in the U.S. is hurting from the lower oil price, albeit not as badly as originally expected, output can return at a faster pace than it was turned off. If the market tightens and prices rise, shale can essentially ramp back up and meet any shortfalls, putting a cap on prices in the $60-$80 range.
If the market tightens and prices rise, shale can essentially ramp back up and meet any shortfalls, putting a cap on prices.
The market is “basically rangebound,” said Kleinman, adding that “you can’t get properly bullish on oil” given current market fundamentals and the ability of shale to rebound when prices recover.
The rebalancing effort is taking longer than expected for three key reasons. First, non-OPEC supply has not been materially affected by lower prices. Russia recently boasted record volumes in the post-Soviet era, Petrobras will increase output despite being enveloped in a scandal, and North Sea producers plan to see an increase this year. In the U.S., limited access to capital may drive out smaller, weaker producers, but won’t take a material amount of volumes offline and “solve the overhang.”
The Energy Information Administration (EIA), in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Tuesday, estimates that total U.S. crude oil production declined by .12 mbd in September compared with the previous month. The government agency sees output decreasing through mid-2016 before it starts growing again toward the end of the year.
Second, demand growth so far has not been strong enough to tighten the global market as lower prices do not necessarily stimulate demand. Oil exporters have been “massive drivers” of oil demand growth over the past 10-15 years, but lower revenues have dented their GDP growth. This, in turn, has weakened oil demand growth in certain markets.
Too much oil is “being jammed into an extremely congested market” in Asia.
Third, major producers are all fighting for outlets for their crude only in the Asia-Pacific region, and it will get tougher next year when more Iranian volumes hit the market once sanctions are lifted. Kleinman noted that OPEC output will keep growing, and despite talk of Russia cutting output to help shore up prices, it won’t. Saudi Arabia could reevalute its strategy in order to support prices to help with its fiscal shortfalls, but he sees that as the wrong approach. If the Saudis pull back, they would weaken their position in Asia while also stimulating supply in North America. Too much oil is “being jammed into an extremely congested market” in Asia, Kleinman said.
Geopolitical risk, still a threat to oil markets
If the situation shifts on the supply side, the danger of a price spike from geopolitical risk reemerges as the global oil market has very limited spare capacity.
While physical fundamentals are no doubt weak right now and will take some time to tighten, geopolitical risk provides a bullish undercurrent for oil prices. There are a host of menacing threats, particularly in the Middle East, where producers such as Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Libya are all under stress. Russia, meanwhile, is being antagonistic with its bombing campaign in Syria and is also dealing with fallout in its own economy from Western sanctions and low oil prices.
Geopolitical dangers are not impacting the oil price now because of the massive supply overhang and high inventory levels. If the situation shifts on the supply side, the danger of a price spike from geopolitical risk reemerges as the global oil market has very limited spare capacity, which is all concentrated in Saudi Arabia and makes up only 2 percent of global demand.
With low spare capacity part of the new market paradigm, Kleinman says the oil industry should now look at commercial inventories and strategic stockpiles as a security buffer when geopolitical tensions are high. Stocks provide a “new alternative” to what OPEC carried in spare capacity, Kleinman said, arguing that downsizing the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), an idea now being floated in Congress, is not a constructive plan. | <urn:uuid:c24d0391-a37b-4e75-b2ce-ae7ca2189b34> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | http://energyfuse.org/citi-analyst-no-market-rationale-for-u-s-crude-exports/ | 2018-05-26T19:46:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867859.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20180526190648-20180526210648-00581.warc.gz | en | 0.95897 | 1,320 |
If you’re new to photography, then it’s natural for you to want to find a way to improve your pictures quickly. Read this simple post for some great advice on how to capture great photographs.
Use photo manipulation programs to create images that would have been impossible with ordinary film only, including those that resemble watercolors, pencil sketches, and oil paintings. Adobe Photoshop is widely considered the industry standard for digital images, but there are numerous other companies with adequate programs. After choosing the medium you desire and hitting the filter button, you can instantly turn photographs into wonderful pieces of art.
It is a good idea to look at what other photographers do in order to get inspiration. Their photos will help you remember that there are different ways that you can take a picture of a particular subject.
Practice using manual adjustments to the white balance in your photographs. When you take shots inside, you usually end up with a yellowish color because of the light-bulbs. By changing the white balance feature on your camera this will be reduced and you will notice a whole different quality to your photographs. This should give a much more professional looking appearance to your photographs.
Check out this tip! You should take the time to educate yourself on shutter speed. Your camera has settings labeled A,M,P, and S. P means your program mode. The program mode allows you to set up the shutter speed and the aperture automatically. If you don’t know what you’re shooting, use your “P” setting.
In most parts of life, we are trained to make things even and centered. In a society that values perfection, it can seem logical to frame your photos with the subject perfectly framed in the center, but you should actually try placing the subject off-center for a more interesting shot. If your camera has an auto-focus feature, it may try to lock onto whatever appears in the middle of the frame. Instead, focus the camera manually, then secure the focus prior to taking the photo.
As you journy to new and different places, look for tips on what interesting things there are to photograph. If you’re looking for ideas, a great place to start is by checking out postcards. These photos contain ideas of things people really feel strongly about.
Be sure to shoot your photographs without any hesitation, to ensure you get a picture that you will be happy with. You do not know how long the magic moment will last, so stand fast to capture the moment in a literal flash. Animals will run, people will blink and little kids might start making funny faces while you are trying to get the ultimate shot. Don’t fiddle with your camera so much that you just miss the shot altogether.
Taking an amazing photograph will capture a second of time for eternity, sharing it with the world. You will not longer be a beginner to photography after reading this tips, you will be an expert!
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As if there isn't enough doom and gloom in the newspapers and on TV, it seems that Wimbledon could be facing a strawberry crisis this year. Notice I use the word 'could' and the article says 'may', not 'will' and 'is most definitely'; we live in an age of terrible scare-mongering, even about overpriced strawberries at a tennis tournament.
I like to strike while the iron is hot, make hay while the sun shines and lemonade when life gives me lemons (and go overboard on clichés once in a while), so when I had a very strong urge to make a cake this week, I decided to make an Early Wimbledon Cake with all the strawberries and cream I could find in the fridge. Not because I believe everything I read in the paper, but because sweet, slightly lemony sponge filled and topped with lots of whipped cream and ripe strawberries is a very good way to satisfy that urge. And it tasted better than any measly and expensive - and maybe soon to get a lot more measly and expensive - portion of strawberries and cream would ever taste at Wimbledon. | <urn:uuid:9f932cb8-45d3-4289-a1ec-dc715ccf85ee> | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | http://yarnstorm.blogs.com/jane_brocket/2011/05/early-wimbledon-cake.html | 2014-04-23T18:49:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1398223203235.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20140423032003-00015-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.959816 | 228 |
Kevin O’Brien was born into a nomadic military family, but did most of his growing up in Virginia. He always loved movies, but he never thought that filmmaking could be his career. After spending ten years as a Creative Director for a church, Kevin discovered his love for filmmaking. He launched a production company to “create films that move people to live better stories.” As a self-taught writer/director/producer, Kevin quickly became a leading creator of short films for worship communities through his company, Journey Box Media. He thought the only thing holding him back from fulfilling his desire to tell a bigger story (feature film) was a lack of a “feature quality” story. Little did he know the entire process of writing, producing, directing, editing, and releasing a feature film was a life-sized experiment in facing your fear. At the End of the Day is his feature directorial debut.
What is your business? Journey Box creates films that move people to live better stories.
How has receiving a micro-grant from Catapult’s funding program changed your business? The micro-grant gave allowed me to purchase a quality camera package, which provided me the tools to succeed and take my productions to the next level. This ultimately saved me time and money during production as well because I didn’t have to rent equipment.
What are some wins for your business since receiving the grant? In 2017, I filmed my first feature film At the End of the Day. I was able to use the camera rig and kit from the micro-grant which saved us money and provided me with excellent tools to create a quality film.
Why Lakeland? I have found nothing but support from the people around me– especially at Catapult. Because of their support, I was able to find so much help for my very first feature film (locations, food, actors, crew, support staff, etc.) that other filmmakers expressed how jealous they were of Lakeland’s community. It really is a special place.
How has Catapult helped you? Catapult gave me a place to work outside of my home. This gave me a better focus on work and also provided me with an amazing network of other entrepreneurs who all helped each other succeed.
What is your Secret Sauce? I like to make people cry. Not in a cruel way, but I want to make films that move people. I’ve found that most of the positive changes in my life have come at times when I’m emotionally moved, and I do my best to share that with others.
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
USS Barry, named after Commodore John Barry, the Irish (Wexford) born American Revolutionary naval hero, is generally recognized as "The Father of the US Navy" for being named the first officer of the US Navy and assigned by President Washington to train a class of midshipmen and officers, which included Charles Stewart, Stephen Decatur and Richard Somers, all of whom fought with distinction against the Barbary Pirates. The remains of Lt. Richard Somers are burried at Green Square, Tripoli, the epicenter of the Libyan Revolution.
Navy to mark 2,000th launch of Tomahawk cruise missile
By Cindy Clayton
© August 5, 2011
Navy officials are holding a ceremony today to mark the 2,000th Tomahawk cruise missile combat launch.
The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. aboard the guided-missile destroyer Barry.
Barry crew members will be recognized for their role in launching the missile on March 19 against an air defense target during Operation Odyssey Dawn in Libya, a Navy news release says.
The Tomahawk has been used for more than 30 years. The Navy uses different variants of the missle system, including the Block IV which incorporates GPS navigation and a satellite data-link for long-range fixed and moving targets in support of Special Forces. The missiles can fly at low altitudes and high sub-sonic speeds.
Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles have been used in every major U.S. combat operation since Operation Desert Storm. It can be launched from more than 140 Navy ships and submarines. It also is used by the U.K. Royal Navy. | <urn:uuid:99c1edae-9f34-4842-acad-61459d15f7fb> | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | http://revolutionaryprogram.blogspot.ca/2011/03/uss-barry.html | 2018-02-21T15:07:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891813626.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20180221143216-20180221163216-00209.warc.gz | en | 0.946246 | 343 |
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will discontinue the use of paper-based departure cards starting May 1.
In an advisory, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said they are expanding the eTravel system to lessen the requirement for departing passengers.
The setup—initially launched in December—harmonizes and consolidates data collection processes at ports of arrival.
“The eTravel platform will soon be used for both arriving and departing passengers,” Tansingco said.
“Travelers no longer have to fill out departure cards, and instead may log in the online portal prior to their flight,” he added.
The system is an initiative of a sub-technical working group (TWG) of the Inter-Agency Task Force, chaired by the BI. It is a joint project of the agency with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the Department of Tourism (DOT), the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ), the Bureau of Customs (BOC), the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Privacy Commission (NPC).
According to eTravel TWG chairman Dennis Javier, starting April 15, departing passengers may log in to the platform within 72 hours but not later than three hours from their scheduled flight.
The online portal replaces the paper-based departure card which passengers were usually required to fill out prior to departure.
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PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
OF all records which might have reached us across the gulfs of time, but have failed to do so, unquestionably the most precious would be those which contained in detail the history of the world’s foremost Revelators and Saviours, showing the particulars of their characters, training, and careers in such wise as would render intelligible the manner in which, by heeding the divine call and living the divine life, they came to know the divine doctrine, and were able to minister to the world’s redemption by supplying its supreme need – the need for a perfect system of thought and rule of life. In the presence of such records it would have been impossible to doubt the reality and accessibility of the world spiritual and celestial, of inspiration and revelation, or to have fallen into the disastrous misconceptions which in manifold cases have usurped the place of history, and, by ascribing to the Revelators the divinity which inspired them and their work, have ministered to the falsification and degradation of religion. It has been made the essential condition of the present record of a work which, whether by its derivation, its nature, or its destined results, is second to none of the kind in view, that it be so ordered as to preclude the possibility of the like or any other misconceptions.
The doctrine of the restoration of which this book is the record has already been for some time before the world, and found wide promulgation and high acceptance. But the work of the Revelator is of two kinds, being both doctrinal and experiential or evidential. And the world needs for its full conviction both classes of knowledge. It must have actual facts as well as abstract truth. This record of the former is, therefore, the necessary supplement and complement to the account already made public of the latter.
The fullness and frankness of this narrative necessarily exceed
those by which biographies are ordinarily characterised. As the history, not of a person only, but of a soul, and that a soul the work of whose latest earth-life was so ordered as to constitute it a demonstration such as has never before been vouchsafed to our planet, of the soul’s nature, history, and powers, the rules whereby biographies are commonly regulated were wholly inapplicable and inadequate. To have observed them, as by having recourse to suppression or modification in respect of matters ordinarily deemed too intimate and delicate to be openly disclosed, would have been fatal to the purpose in view, and caused the chief life related to have been to such extent lived in vain, both as regards the liver of it and the world for whose sake it was lived.
The same justification is pleaded for the outspokenness of the narrative generally in regard to certain contemporaneous tendencies, schools, institutions, writings, and persons. Nothing would have been more pleasing to the writer than to exclude whatever might jar on individual susceptibilities. But the direction under which he has written allowed of no indulgence of his own preference in this respect. The judgments pronounced represent no merely human opinion. They were imparted from the spheres where all things mundane are fully known and infallibly estimated. And having been imparted for the general good, and not for the private information of their immediate recipients, the suppression of them, no matter how praiseworthy the motive, would have constituted an act of unfaithfulness both to the illuminating influences to whom they were due, and to the world for whose instruction and correction they were designed.
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Tradition continues for Wesley Last Supper
For the Hub City Times
MARSHFIELD – Eighteen years ago, after being inspired by seeing “The Last Supper” performed by an area church in Wausau, Lynn Tomlinson presented the idea to Wesley United Methodist Church and began organizing its recreation at Wesley United Methodist Church, Marshfield.
Wesley will continue that tradition despite the devastating loss of the church building by fire on Sept. 2. Zion United Methodist Church, 2106 N. Peach Ave., Marshfield, has offered to host this year’s “Last Supper” presentation.
Over the years, many different gentlemen from multiple churches in Marshfield and the surrounding area have participated in this reenactment. Several of the original cast members are still active participants in this year’s presentation.
The church sanctuary will be transformed into “The Upper Room,” where several area churches will combine to bring to the community “The Last Supper.” Thirteen men will portray Jesus Christ and his disciples.
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Many mothers try not to allow their children to the kitchen: what can be assisted by the baby, one more damage.After a while, the kid just lost interest in the process, and at the time when he could as far as possible to help my mother, he had completely different interests.
a result, have adult children leaving the parental home, are completely helpless in matters of cooking: the most that they can - it is to cook the dumplings out of the store, or to fry an egg.
And, oddly enough, this inability to different boys and girls.How can we ensure that the child has had an interest in the field of economics?
There are some very simple rules that will help prepare your child to "adult" cooking.
should begin from infancy
most important thing - you should start from childhood.Kid two years already quite capable to provide some help in cooking: it is already possible to entrust whisking eggs or give safety knife to cut the zucchini, cucumber or pumpkin.
older children (three to five years) is already capable of performing more complex assignments, for example - a cake sprinkled with nuts, or even mix salad.All his actions are accompanied by a million questions, and this is the best time to lay the foundations for proper nutrition and cooking in their consciousness.
Involving the child in the cooking process, it is necessary to impart to him and hygiene rules: Always wash your hands before preparing food and after handling raw meat and fish, use separate boards for different foods, wearing an apron and even a special chef's hatto avoid contact with the hair for food.
after cooking to teach a child to get out of the kitchen - Wash all utensils with your child fall into place unused ingredients.
Of course, all this will require financial and time cost to the parents, as well as the infinite patience, but it will certainly pay off when you realize that the grown child has mastered your cooking lessons, and these skills will help him in life.
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There’s not much to get excited about in the new version of the Campus Accountability and Safety Act, introduced last year in the Senate, according to the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.
The group praises small improvements in the new version, like removing the word “assailants” to refer to students accused of sexual assault, and notes that at least it doesn’t codify the “more likely than not” legal standard for guilt or “affirmative consent” regime.
But it’s thin on due-process protections, doing nothing to protect students whose schools have “inadequate” or “biased” institutional policies for adjudicating assault claims.
It gives “substantial resources” only to students who make accusations, including a “confidential advisor,” which “potentially” violates regulations implementing the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act and even Department of Education guidance, FIRE says.
The revised version would require employees handling assault complaints to get training on the “neurobiology of trauma,” which FIRE says “potentially undermines the impartiality of the process.”
The new bill removes the Office for Civil Rights’ financial incentive to fine schools for violations, but would still let the agency drain a school’s operating budget if it finds 100 violations, under the 1 percent fine provision.
Absurdly, it says schools can only cooperate with law enforcement on “alleged criminal offenses” if that aligns with the “victim’s wishes”:
As FIRE argued in our response to [the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators] on the question of mandatory reporting last week, we strongly believe students who have committed violence or pose a serious threat of committing violence should immediately be reported to law enforcement. With limited exceptions, college administrators who witness or receive credible allegations of sexual assault or other violent criminal activity should be required to report such allegations to law enforcement. Mandatory reporting by college officials would ensure that law enforcement was never left in the dark about a potentially dangerous situation.
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In a field dominated by men, Toni Washington, Vera Morrison and Ninetta Violante lead the only fire department in the country where the top 3 positions are held by women. NBCBLKIgnite
The firehouse in Decatur, Georgia is not typical. It’s fully equipped with a relaxation pod, yoga classes, and a sense of camaraderie that the firefighters say sets their station apart.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson transferred to intensive care
Over 51,000 people in the United Kingdom have tested positive for COVID-19, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince Charles, heir to the British throne.
Meet the Most Famous Dogs in AmericaIt's LoveYourPetDay Day, and these celeb pups are FEELING it
Meet America's only all-female firefighter leadership team (Part 1)In a field dominated by men, Toni Washington, Vera Morrison and Ninetta Violante lead the only fire department in the country where the top 3 positions are held by women. NBCBLKIgnite That's great!! They must be so proud, knowing they can do the same work men do! Put peoples life in danger by two fat girls and one SKINNY girl in FD uniforms, not one of them could put a 160 lb person and carry them out of a burning building.
Meet the It Bag That Models Can’t Stop Carrying This Fashion MonthThe small, no-frills It Bag has been seen on the arm of many stylish trendsetters this fashion month. C'est con les sacs à main Ça sert à rien et empêche d'avoir les mains libres mais c'est le seul moyen trouvé pour ne plus perdre ma carte... Pff Ça me saoule ! Contactless payment for you. Moving with the times
Meet the New Yorker’s first known African American female cartoonistIn this week’s Sunday Closer, NBC’s Kristen Welker sits down with Elizabeth Montague, who is the first known African American woman to have a cartoon published in the New Yorker. “I'm really proud of myself and that I've done this,” the 24-year-old says. That's shocking. That fact deserves a cartoon all its own. There's a whole lot behind that phrase 'first known'. Wonder how many had their work used without attribution in the past. Interesting. Great.
Irish lawmakers meet as wrangling to form government goes onTalks among the parties have failed to make much progress since the February 8 election, which brought a breakthrough for left-wing nationalists Sinn Fein at the expense of the two long-dominant centrist parties, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael.
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Energia: Titans of Verità
Table of Contents (For Catching Up)
“Hey Ironchase!” Tommy’s voice echoed in her helmet through the communication’s radio. “Are you dead?”
“No.” She groaned in response. “Feels like it, though.”
He laughed, reached down, and grabbed her arm. His hand wrapped around hers like a father holding a baby’s hand. He pulled her up to her feet with such strength that she could swear he was going to rip the limb out.
“-need your help?” he finished with a toxic amount of sarcasm. “Noted. Next time, I’ll just sit back and relax while a giant alien monkey thing turns you into paste.” I didn’t need to see his face to know he was rolling his eyes. “Can you stuff your ego for a few minutes and just accept the help?”
Anna was ready to argue. But when the Ragno reeled its head back in their direction and let out an ear-splitting roar, the words died in her throat.
“I’ll take that as a yes.” Tommy said, a hint of panic in his voice.
“Yup.” Anna’s voice came in a squeak. Luckily for her, she was too busy being terrified to be embarrassed. “Move!”
The two bolted in opposite directions as the Ragno brought an angry fist down on where they stood. Tommy’s massive E-Suit didn’t move nearly as quickly or as far as Anna’s did, so he barely avoided the blow. But he didn’t retreat any further; instead, he wrapped his tree-like arms around the Ragno’s, planted his feet, and pulled.
“What are you doing?!” Anna shouted.
“I’m- going- to- throw it!” Tommy said between grunts of effort.
“Are you stupid?! It-“
She could have shouted many things at him. ‘It has other arms!’ or ‘It’s too big for that!’ were the two most forefront in her mind. Part of her wanted to say ‘It’s not going to just wait for you!’
But she didn’t get the chance to. Because the monster expressed all three of those thoughts at once.
Unsurprisingly, the Ragno didn’t so much as budge at Tommy’s attempts to lift it. Instead, it simply reached down and wrapped a hand around him; as big as Tommy’s armor was, the monster was still well over three times his size. Then, with an effortless air, it lifted him up into the air and threw him down into the ground. It seemed a casual motion, but the impact had enough force to completely shatter the asphalt beneath him.
Anna could hear the wind escaping his lungs over the radio. Then, in a pained voice, he said, “Yup. Bad idea. Seeing that now.”
“Oh, you think?! Maybe you can give it a handshake next! Sit it down for a cup of coffee!”
The Ragno bellowed as it raised both fists up in the air. Anna swallowed another snappy insult and raised her rifle instead. She put a shot into its arm, just beneath the shoulder, hoping to destroy its heart. But the bullet didn’t pierce far enough, just barely piercing its thick hide. All she managed to accomplish was getting its attention back.
“That’s better!” Tommy said as he crawled out of the ground.
If I survive this, I’ll kill him. Anna thought as she rolled away from a boulder-sized fist. She took another quick shot in response, but the shot was off even with the E-Suit’s guidance, barely slicing its shoulder. When it reached out to grab her, she leapt back and unloaded another three bullets. These made their marks, one in each shoulder and one in the stomach. Its fur became wet with blood, but it showed no sign of stopping.
There was a loud crack, then the monster fell to one knee. Tommy leapt upwards, the hydraulics in his suit’s legs hissing loudly with the effort, and brought his fist down on the beast’s head like a gavel. Its body flopped forward, its chin slamming into the ground. When he landed, he planted his heel into the base of its skull, driving it further into the stone.
“See?” he panted. “Easy!”
“Yeah, if you wanted to make it mad!” Anna shouted.
“Pretty sure you already-” he cut off as the monster started pulling itself free. “For the love of- die already!”
He brought his fist down again, cracking into the back of the Ragno’s skull with a thunderous crack. The monster’s head buckled, but only for a moment. Then, with a deafening roar, it ripped itself free and shot to its feet with surprising speed. It spun around with its arms outstretched like the blades of a blender, slapping Tommy away and missing Anna by a hair.
When the monster became still again, it leveled its gaze at Anna. Its eyes had become as red as blood, its fury mounting higher than ever. It didn’t spare a glance for Tommy, who lay sprawled out on the other side of the yard on his back. Instead, it let out yet another roar and charged directly at her.
Anna’s mind raced for an idea. She couldn’t dodge it forever, she’d learned that lesson the hard way. But she couldn’t stand and fight, either. With her shields down, one mistake would be the end of her.
Quickly, she constructed a plan. It was reckless, stupid even. But it was all she could think to do.
Heart racing, sweat pouring down her face in rivers despite the efforts of her suits air conditioner, she planted her feet and took aim. One shot through the roof of its mouth. That’s all I need. One chance. One shot. One kill.
The Ragno bore down on her, jaw hanging open and saliva falling like rain as it continued to scream. One massive step at a time, it grew closer. In less than a minute, it came within striking distance of her. But it didn’t swing. It intended to run her down like a one-bull stampede.
Wait for it…
It was only ten yards away now. Three more steps, maybe even two, and it would be on her.
Wait for it…
Tommy managed to recover. Sparks flew from the gaps between metal plates, a clear sign that his shields were failing. He stumbled after the monster, but he was far too slow to catch up.
Wait for it… NOW!!
She aimed up, allowing the suit’s targeting systems to handle the effort. The monster raised a foot to take one final step, which would crush Anna as easily as a twig. In the instant before it fell, she pulled the trigger.
The round pierced one massive fang, creating a web of cracks in its surface. It didn’t go all the way through.
What happened next all came in a blur. Anna felt her feet leave the ground and her body twist as she was suddenly thrown aside. A wave of heat briefly washed over her, raising her suit’s temperature alarms. There was a sound like a knife cutting air and water evaporating on a hot grill. The Ragno howled in pure agony, clutching its ankle. Smoke rose between its thick fingers.
And there she was. Standing on the beast’s head, her body as dark as a shadow. In one hand, she carried a rectangular sword that glowed orange, bright and hot. Anna recognized her immediately.
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Commissioned, and premiered by Honjo Minami Junior High School in July 2014.
This A-B-A, fast-slow-fast work is the fourth small band piece by Abe. While writing, the composer reevaluated the orchestration and sound structure of small instrumentation (small number of people) from scratch, and a concept of the most basic style of "Unison" was achieved.
This piece consciously uses unison, changing tone and dynamics through various combinations of wind instruments, woodwind groups, brass groups, and percussion instruments that control rhythm. Throughout the entire episode, irregular time has been avoided as much as possible to limit the difficulty level.
Those percussion playing an active role from the beginning should not be monotonous but should strive for varied, unique expression. For the slow middle section, emphasize the eighth note from the first half. Although there are many recapitulations, for ease of work, be aware of the meaning (variations) of the repeats and try to present them accordingly.
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Bereavement is a distressing but common experience. At some point in our life most of us will suffer the death of someone we love. Yet in our everyday life we think and talk about death very little.
Grieving takes place after any sort of loss, but most powerfully after the death of someone we love. It is not just one feeling, but a whole load of feelings, which can take a time to get through. Although, each and every one of us are unique individuals, the order in which we experience these feelings is similar for most of us.
In the few hours or days following the death of a close relative or friend, most people simply feel stunned, as though they cannot believe it has actually happened. You may also feel like this even if the death has been unexpected.
This sense of emotional numbness can in some ways be a help in getting you through all the important practical arrangements that have to be made, such as getting in touch with relatives and organising the funeral. However, this feeling of unreality may become a problem if it goes on too long, although for many people, the funeral or memorial service is when the reality of what has happened really starts to sink in.
After the numbness disappears this may be replaced by a dreadful sense of agitation, of pining or wanting for the person who has died. There is a feeling of wanting somehow to find the person, even though you know this is impossible. Because of this, you may find difficulty relaxing, concentrating or even sleeping properly. Some people believe that they see their loved one everywhere they go – in the street, around the house, the park, the garden, anywhere they spent time together. It is during this time that you may start to feel angry towards doctors, nurses or someone else, who did not prevent the death of a loved one,
You may even feel guilty. Many people find themselves going over in their minds all the things they would have like to have said or done. Or even question themselves about what they could have done differently that might have prevented the death of a loved one. It is important that someone dying is usually beyond your control.
It is important to acknowledge that where guilt is felt if a sense of relief was felt after someone has did after a painful or distressing illness, is a natural emotion and is extremely understandable and very common.
Spasms of grief can occur at any time, sparked off by people, places or things that bring back memories of the person. Other people around you may find it difficult to understand or embarrassing if you suddenly burst into tears for no obvious reason. You may be tempted to stay away from other people who might not understand or share your grief, but avoiding others could store up trouble for the future so it is best if you can start to try and return to normal day to day activities after a couple of weeks.
Don’t worry if you find yourself sitting, doing nothing other than think about the person you have lost, going over and over the good and bad times, as these quiet times are an essential part of coming to terms with the death of a loved one.
If you have lost a partner there will be constant reminders of the happy times you spent together, and even the difficult times. Looking at other couples, family photos will all be constant reminders that you are now single, something that you will experience when friends invite you out, family gatherings, having someone to share your personal thoughts with.
Just because someone does not cry at a funeral or acknowledge the death of a loved one, someone who returns to their normal working day to day life quickly does not mean they don’t care.
Earlier we spoke about people being unique and experiencing things in differently, so just because you don’t appear to be feeling or behaving as others think you should or even how you think you should, is also a natural feeling.
Sometimes people do not have the opportunity to grieve properly, simply because they have a number of demands such as, looking after a family, a business, or children there is just no time.
Some people may start to grieve, but get stuck. The sense of shock and disbelief felt early on after the death of a loved one just never seems to leave you. Years can go passed and you still find it hard to believe the person you loved has gone forever.
However, if you find yourself feeling down for long periods of time and you don’t want to eat, drink, do anything and your thoughts are always focused on the person who has died, or thoughts of suicide arise, it is important that you seek help from your GP.
Bereavement can turn out world upside-down and is one of the most painful experiences a person will go through. It can be strange, terrible and overwhelming. In spite of this, it is part of life that we all go through at some stage in our life. There is no shame in asking for help if you feel your not coping with life, day to day activities
How Can Friends & Relatives Help?
Friends and family can help by spending time with the person who has been bereaved. It is not so much words of comfort that are needed, but more the willingness to be with them during the time of their pain and distress. A sympathetic arm around the shoulders will express car and support when words are simply not enough.
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Second dog attack leaves two injured
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Alamogordo has recorded its second pit bull attack in less than a week.
According to Alamogordo Department of Public Safety reports, a woman who lives on the 2400 block of Duran was attacked by a pit bull on the 2300 block of the same street.
She sustained injuries to her right forearm and left buttock, and required medical attention.
A man who lives on the 2300 block of Duran, the address from where the police call concerning the attack originated, came to the woman's aid and was subsequently attacked.
He received "significant injuries" to his body and also required medical attention, according to DPS
The dog was taken into custody by Animal Control officers. Criminal charges are pending against the dog's owner.
A woman and her two grandchildren were attacked by a pit bull on Saturday in a separate incident. Charges are pending against the owner of that dog as well. | <urn:uuid:f5222e68-a78c-4573-8170-a5f6d15be7a3> | CC-MAIN-2016-36 | http://www.pitbulltalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=8350 | 2016-08-25T15:12:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-36/segments/1471982293615.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20160823195813-00124-ip-10-153-172-175.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.976184 | 223 |
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Revisiting Indo-US defence proposals
Trump regime not keen to pass high technology to India, writes Arun Srivastava.
Defence related deals primarily drive the strategic partnership between India and US. There is no other propelling element. It is a vibrant deal till India responds positively to the American requirements. The strength of this partnership is judged by the nature and quantum of defence contracts. An analysis of the 'strategic partnership' between India and US and the defence deals struck, raises some serious questions regarding their utility and effects on achieving India's strategic interests. The Modi government had signed 147 procurement contracts worth over Rs 2.96 lakh crore in three years.
Though New Delhi is still not one of the top three importers from the USA, India's acquisitions from the USA have seen a manifold upswing during recent years. Before 2005, when the two countries signed the 10-year Defence Cooperation Framework, India barely acquired any major weapons from the USA. Imports in the last five years were 15 times higher than in the period 2005 to 2009 and included advanced systems such as the C-130J Hercules, C-17 Globemaster, and P-8I aircraft. The Indian defence budget is expected to reach $64.8 billion by 2020 with procurement expenditure projected to grow faster than overall spending.
In fact signing of the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) last year, which allows the two militaries to access each other's logistic facilities, has virtually opened the floodgate for the USA. The latest deal which the Modi government has been contemplating to sign is the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA). Initially, India was not ready to sign the deal. But now in the changed political scenario, India is not averse to the idea of having a new relationship with the USA. The government is no more scared of the domestic resentment to the new deal. Just before signing the LEMOA, the government was faced with a similar dilemma; of facing public criticism and outcry. But the Indians' reluctance to question the government of the ethical implication of the earlier deal, has further emboldened the government.
The prevailing mood in the ministry and government is quite satisfactory. It is now agreeable to signing the deal. In fact, the USA army officials nurse the view that COMCASA might be signed first, as "it deals with interoperability and stuff that we really need". This would amount to an Indian statement that would provide serious impetus to US-India defence ties in the early days of Trump. The signing of a second deal would not be much of a problem. The second agreement called the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geospatial Information and Services Cooperation, facilitates secure digital mapping, because of intrusive security measures that come with safeguarded equipment, including inspections on Indian bases.
Though Jaitley is on the mission to accomplish the unfinished task of the former Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar, the fact remains that the prime task for Jaitley is to test the water and prepare the future ground for the signing of the COMCASA deal. New Delhi does not intend to send the message that it was no more interested in having defence relations with the USA or impede the operational cooperation with America.
In fact, the US and Indian navies were cooperatively tracking Chinese submarines in the Indian Ocean, using the Boeing P-8 maritime aircraft. However, India's non-signature of COMCASA meant its P-8I (I for India) was supplied without the communications equipment needed to "talk" to the US Navy's P-8A (A for America). Parrikar was busy preparing a detailed policy on 'Make in India' in the defence sector by May, but his shift to Goa has virtually shelved the project.
The primary challenge before Jaitley is to ensure effective handling of the Make in India issue. It is an open secret that notwithstanding his flamboyance, Parrikar could not convince the bureaucrats of the USA intentions and take them along with him. Still, Make in India has to pick up the right direction and momentum. True enough taking advantage of the make in India slogan the American companies are also moving in the direction of turning into a junkyard. The bureaucracy objected to this US move.
India remains world's largest arms importer, with 14 per cent of total share. This includes the direct purchase of 36 French Rafale fighters for over Rs 60,000 crore. Since it came to office in May 2014, the Modi government has launched a major "Make in India" drive in the defence sector, but it's yet to translate into anything concrete on the ground. The import bill is further set to zoom upwards with some major deals, without any Make in India component, in the pipeline. The three forces need some 800 helicopters which also hinge on the strategic partnership and so does the production of fighter jets–some 300 are required to be produced in the next ten years.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that the strategic dialogue between India and US remains, largely a platform for negotiating defence deals and provide further market access to the US companies. Recently the Indian government decided to modernise the ageing helicopter fleet through a deal of $2.5 billion for the US-made Boeing CH-47 Chinook and Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopters. India will also buy 16 Sikorsky S-70B Sea Hawk helicopters. These deals underline the swiftness with which India is arming itself with U.S defence hardware. This alacrity makes it clear that in future India will have to depend on US arms and supplies.
Parrikar during his tenure of over two years managed to clear several critical purchases including the purchase of 21 Apache attack helicopters and 15 Chinook heavy-lift choppers along with 145 howitzers and bulk production of 18 Dhanush artillery guns to strengthen its artillery firepower, which has been seen any purchases since Bofors scandal. Parrikar also made the biggest deal of his tenure in September last year, when India had inked a Euro 7.87 billion (approx Rs 59,000 crore) deal with France for purchasing 36 Rafale warplanes. In fact, Jaitley had earlier held the additional responsibility of defence from May to November 2014."We have a continuous government, and I will take it up from where Parrikar has left it," he told reporters here.
India has bought significant aircraft from the US. The more India plays the Pakistan card, the more India is limiting itself in strategic terms as a South Asian power rather than the supposed projection of India as an Indian Ocean power.
After his arrival in Washington, Jaitley told in clear words that India is formulating policy to help major global defence companies set up manufacturing units in the country in collaboration with Indian firms. It leaves little ambiguity about the government's intentions. Jaitley also said. "Hopefully in the years to come, the impact of this change as far as defence manufacturing policy is concerned would be visible in India. It is receiving a good response from major manufacturers," Jaitley said without giving any details.
Meanwhile, two senators have written letters to the Trump administration to push for the sale of F-16 fighter jets to India as well as to approve a drone sale to the country. Senators John Cornyn and Mark Warner sent letters this week to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defence Secretary James Mattis in this regards.
On April 18, almost three months after Donald Trump was sworn in as US President, his National Security Advisor, Lieutenant General HR McMaster, visited New Delhi - the first high-level US official to visit India to pick up the strings of defence and security ties that had flourished under Barack Obama. Surprisingly the US officials have been goading India: "Don't you think India should buy the F-16 fighter to demonstrate support to the new President?" This is a ridiculous proposal. Since India is not a US ally, the Trump administration should refrain from dictating the terms. However, it is unfortunate that the Indian political leadership has not been seriously resisting such US offers. The USA officials raising this issue owes primarily to the Trump administration's default mindset which is transactional, rather than strategic.
Going by the recent developments, it is sure that America is not too willing to help India strategically. While New Delhi looks at the US defence relationship as a source of high technology for building indigenous defence weaponry, American Defence Secretary Mattis wants to shift the relationship's focus from technology transfer to operational cooperation between the two militaries. In other words, the USA wants India to act as a military ally.
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If you’ve lived in the lower end of the county long enough, chances are that you remember the glory days of Russell’s Garage and Store, perched alongside Rt. 33, in front of what is now known as Mica Springs Farm.
Family members are breathing new life into the old store, which is seeing a revival of sorts, as they strive to carry on the family’s legacy as store owners and proprietors.
In the 1920s, store founders George and Ida Mae Russell established a garage and store on the circa 1857 family farm.In addition to vehicle repairs, the Russells began selling Vienna sausages, crackers and homemade cupcakes, as well as items that local farmers needed such as nails and other tools.
Eventually, the business grew into a full-fledged country general store where residents in the community could pick up ingredients or needed household items. Fresh eggs were collected by customers straight from the chicken coop at the front of the store and they could also buy fresh meats.
Locals used to gather at Russell’s Store to gossip around the wood stove, catch up on the latest news and keep up with what was going on in the community. It became a gathering place for nearby residents.
According to family members, Mrs. Russell was shot during a store robbery at one point during her ownership, but that didn’t frighten her into closing the store. She continued to operate the business she retired in 1988.
Following her death on February 23, 1990, the building was rented to numerous other proprietors who tried their hand at operating a convenience store, but none were successful.
The structure has been vacant for a few years now and was most recently being used to store an aunt’s old furnishings that were packed up and brought to the farm after her death.
After selling many of the stored items that relatives did not want, the family decided to reopen the store with sisters Julie Maxey, Melissa Via and Mary Maxey running the business. In honor of the three, the business is named J&M’s Nifty Thrifties at Russell’s General Store.
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My little one has been teething but once she turned 10 months, all hell broke loose… Lol
I know parenting is never easy but seeing your baby in a certain condition can really make you loose your cool.
So, on certain Wednesday morning, we woke up well and the day went on well, did my chores, tried to feed my little one but she ate like three spoons and decided she wasn’t going to have anymore. I tried all i could but she refused and started throwing serious tantrums and i was left with no choice but to stop and breastfeed her.
I noticed that she was sweating more that usual and she had some sort of temperature at the back of her neck. I checked her forehead but she didn’t seem to have a fever, i removed her socks and all seemed well (i guess your wondering why i went through all that hustle instead of using a thermometer. Well, i din’t have one) I learnt my lesson anyway, i need to have one in the house.
I always have a paracetamol in my house for the baby, i knew it would come in handy in times like this. I took the calpol and gave it to my little one and within no time she was back to normal.
I had noticed that she had not been in her good moods the whole day. Come nighttime, i gave her dinner, still she ate a little and so i breastfed her and then put her to sleep, after 30 minutes or so she was up again i breastfed her and she slept again, after an hour she woke up again, i breastfed her and she went back to sleep, just when i was drifting off to sleep, i was awakened by some serious cries. I dragged myself to little Zedy’s crib, picked her up and when i was about to breastfeed her, she started yelling and pushing me and throws her hands and feet, she was hysterical (am here thinking what the hell is going on here) i tried to get her to stop crying but she wouldn’t stop.
My mum was in the other room and she heard her and she came into my room so quick (superman had nothing on her).. Lol
My little one had like serious temperature this time round, we took off her socks, removed some of her clothes just to cool her off and she calmed down, she started playing and smiling and within no time she was back to her happy self. I gave her the calpol again and she went back to sleep after breastfeeding. I knew come morning, i would have to take her for checkup just to make sure nothing else was bothering her.
When i took her to the hospital, they did some checkup and am glad to say that all was well with my little baby.
All i did was to pass by the pharmacy and get some more calpol and bonjela teething cream and all is well up until now (Alhamdullilah)
Is your baby teething, just relax and take a deep breath you are in for a ride but everything will be fine my friend.
I have had the most frustrating two days of my life. All i hear is cries left right and center but the breast has done me justice. My precious little 9 month old baby girl has refused to eat. I mean COMPLETELY!!
She closes her mouth and would not open it even when she is crying (sigh) she would hear none of it. She squirms and hits and scratches.
What is funny is that just the other day she was so happy munching her solids but now she wants none of it. I have tried to sing and dance for her but nothing seems to work. No form of destruction has worked on my little girl.
So, after my LO woke up from her nap this afternoon, I had made her some fresh juice and tried to give it to her and she refused, as i was taking my glass of water she was looking at me keenly, i gave her a sip and she drank it. I drained my glass and poured her juice in it (holy smokes)!! She drank the whole damn thing (excuse my language). I was deeply elated.
I had to go for a 40 minute walk just to calm my nerves because i was feeling so bad that my baby wasn’t feeding but the goodness is that she is still breastfeeding (being a first time mum is never easy but it gets better with time).
Come dinner time, i prepared her food and asked my mum to give it to her and she ate 3 spoons only and started her fits again so she stopped feeding her.. As my mum was eating she started crying for my mum’s food. She had no choice but to give it to her.
Anyway, from now on, no more stressing i will just give her food using the grown up plate and be patient with her. I know it’s part of growing and eventually she will be feeding herself.
The advice i would also give is to try and make your baby’s food tasty by trying different combinations. There are lots of recipes you can try because If you keep on repeating the same diet, the baby will get bored and also refuse to eat.
Giving birth should be one of the happiest moments in a woman’s life but it sure does come with surprises.
Giving birth can be so overwhelming to a woman to the point they get postpartum depression. Most women experience it and if you don’t experience it then you are one of the lucky few(be happy about it, your truly blessed)
I was one person who really enjoyed my alone time but when i had my baby, i found myself feeling so depressed when i was left alone in the house. I went from being an all so jolly person to a typical cry baby.
I remember during my baby shower, i was warned about postpartum depression and i took it so lightly. It’s a feeling you just can’t explain to anyone not unless they experience it.
I love my baby no doubt about it and i would cross the ocean just to do anything for her. She is my world, my joy and am grateful to have brought such a beautiful human being into the world.
I remember asking myself what had i gotten myself into and looking at my little one I would really cry. Am grateful i have a very good support system, that is my lovely husband(God Bless him). I went through all these and came out strong.
The first three months are usually the hardest but it usually gets better with time. Just hang in there mama, all will be well. In case your feeling overwhelmed, take a walk or just sit somewhere quietly for just ten minutes or even better when the baby sleeps, you can also sleep. You will be surprised how good you will feel afterwards.
Being a parent is one of the hardest job but the reward is LOVE from your little one.
Every woman has her own experiences so hang in there, seek help if need be.
So, i started weaning my baby, Lord knows how i was longing for this day. Am happy to say that I have been breastfeeding exclusively.
I started giving my baby papaya and everything was going well. The goodness with papaya is that it helps the baby poop and doesn’t make the poop too hard it actually softens.
The day i decided to give her porridge, she actually liked it but the problem was getting her to poop. I gave her plenty water but nothing came out on day one. So i said maybe she will do it come the following day, shock on me, i kept checking if there was anything but instead i got nothing.
I was a bit worried but the goodness is that i was taking her to the clinic to be weighed so i would eventually ask the pediatrician if it was normal or if there was something that could be done. I made my way to the clinic and the doctor told me it was okay and that i should continue giving her water since her system wasn’t used to food yet, it usually takes time for the baby to adjust.
I went back home feeling hopeful but my baby was restless, you know that feeling that you gotta go to the restroom for number 2 but you just can’t, you know how uncomfortable that feels? I can imagine how my baby was feeling.
During the two days, i used to give her massages on her tummy just to kind of help but it didn’t work. Anyway, day two is over so comes day three, at this point i wasn’t checking the diaper as often as i used to but when i went to change her diaper when she was wet, i saw something, i did a happy dance, never have i been so happy just to see poop… Lmao
I can’t believe i had to wait two and a half days. Whatever goes in must come out (no pun intended) hahaha
Happy weaning to all mums out there. If you are in a situation like mine then don’t fret, it will come out eventually… Lol
Whichever route you choose to go as long as you have your baby in your arms then it’s all good. Many people argue that those who have had a c-section haven’t gone through child birth.
There are many reasons as to why some women opt for c-section instead of normal delivery so don’t be quick to judge one another.
Let me tell you something, i had a wonderful pregnancy despite the first few months of morning sickness. My baby did fine all through, she even turned just before my 3rd trimester. I knew all so well that i was going to have a normal delivery. I walked every chance i had, did minimal exercise waiting for the delivery day. Come week 38 i knew she would be here soon, then when i reached week 40 and nothing was happening i knew something was up.
I started getting worked up when someone would ask, the baby isn’t here yet? (question i hated being asked) why can’t people just be patient and quit asking such questions.
Anyway, i never saw any mucus plug, i didn’t get any contractions, my baby was moving well so i didn’t see any cause of alarm. I only felt a cramp like feeling on my lower abdomen. During my doctor’s appointment, i told her my concerns and asked her to check to see if all was well, shock on me i was already 3cm dilated. I knew i wasn’t going back home that day so i checked myself in.
I labored from 6pm to 6am, no pain medz just me and my God… Lol… It was one of the longest night of my life. You can imagine a whole 12 hours and i only dilated 5cm. The only option left was for the doctor to do a c-section. At 6:15am 9/8/2015 i heard my baby’s first cry and it was the best feeling ever. I was happy that my baby and I were safe.
Reason for the c-section was that my pelvis was small. Am here thinking, wasn’t my doctor supposed to know this way before hand? (rhetorical question)
So c-section or normal delivery whichever route you choose to go or depending on the circumstance or situation as long as you have a safe delivery, thank the Lord all day everyday for your little bundle(s) of joy.
Breastfeeding is the most integral part of being a mum. The milk is most nutritious and contains all the necessary nutrients that is required for the growth and development of your baby. With all that said, i had a little scare after delivering my bambino.
I never got to have the leaks that other preggo women have. So, one day when i was doing my routine(massaging my nipples) i tried squeezing my nipple just to see if something will happen and voila! There was fluid. It was clear to off white. I was super stoked and right there and then i knew i would not have a problem come breastfeeding day… Lol
Shock on me! The day i delivered my baby, i tried breastfeeding her but there was nothing coming out, i was told to keep breastfeeding her since this will stimulate milk production. I did all i could and all i felt was pain and still nothing was coming out. My baby was getting hungry so she had to be given formula. I immediately became depressed, am that person who believed that breastfeeding exclusively is the way to go. I know there are other women who have different opinions about breastfeeding.
My doctor had to prescribe a certain tablet (magic pills… Lol) that i took and she said that if by the following morning there will be no change then she will not discharge me from the hospital (sadness galore).
Come the next day, i was so anxious as i was waited for her to come and check. When she squeezed my nipple just once, milk gushed out, i was so happy i just had to do my happy dance despite being sore.
I can happily say that am exclusively breastfeeding my baby, she is 4 and half months and am loving every bit of it. There is a bond that is created between you and your baby when you breastfeed.
Breastfeed, breastfeed, breastfeed people. Don’t be afraid that you will have saggy boobs due to breastfeeding, do this for your baby. Wear a nursing bra if your feeling so self conscious, don’t just neglect your boobies Hahaha
How exciting is it when you get to have a glimpse of your bun in the oven? It is the most exciting, exhilarating, eye catching, dumb founding moment.
You know your appointment is the following day, i tell you the night before, anxiousness will kick in that will make you to whisper a prayer to the Almighty asking him to protect your baby and that all will be well.
You wake up and prepare yourself all so well and start your journey to the OB/GYN. As you wait for your turn to go in, you break into a sweat or even make a dash to the washroom since visiting the washroom has been the norm these days.
You get called in and the doc prepares the essentials, your asked to lie down and told to view the screen because within minutes you will be able to see him/her or maybe both(in cases of twins).
Your shown the heart, you get to hear the heartbeat (the best feeling ever! I tell you) it still gives me goosebumps when i think about it. Then you get to see the head, the body, the arms and legs and most of all your baby movements. Some may see their baby sucking on their thumb(so adorable).
When the doctor gives you a clean bill of health, you cannot help but want to leap for joy.
There is 2D, 3D and even 4D ultrasound depending on your choosing thanks to the advancement in technology.
That was my experience, i loved every bit of it and seeing my baby in my womb brought home the reality that i was really expecting and that i was going to be a mum.
Memory loss or some may say forgetfulness is one of the perks of being pregnant. If you feel like your going a bit cookoo then your not alone. It’s quite normal actually.
During my pregnancy, i started to forget things. Lets say am heading to my room to fetch something, i would reach there and i would do total opposite of what i was going to do, then when i go back to sit i remember what had taken me to my room in the first place, then i have to get my lazy ass up again.. Lol..
Words used to come out well but at some point i would forget a certain word or when am in the midst of saying something i would forget and be like, “wait! What was i saying again.” It happened a lot so i decided to talk less and listen more.. Lol (It worked fine)
Post baby and am still suffering from the same syndrome hahaha Am being told that all my concentration is on the baby and all other things seem less important. You will be so focused on your baby too much and other family members will feel as if your neglecting them but if they come to understand you and what your going through, they will be supportive.
During my pregnancy i had an app called #peakbraintraining i can say it helped me. It got me feeling nice and a little less stressed. The best way to overcome forgetfulness post baby is to make a list. Make a list of what your are supposed to do during the day, tick every activity after you have done it. This will make your life a whole lot easier and you will go to bed with a peace of mind not having forgotten anything.
Relax! Your not going nuts it’s only a matter of time and all will go back to normal. Enjoy your pregnancy and enjoy your time with the baby.
“Shop till you drop” Hahaha not literally Preggo momma, you got to take it easy.
What i mean is you need to start shopping small. Pick a few items here and there when you get the time.
It really is exciting to here that you are preggers, you start imagining the kind of outfits you will buy for you bambino you even go window shopping just to see what’s out there.
The question in your head is, “why should i start buying clothes and yet i don’t know the sex of my baby?” The answer is pretty simple, buy neutral colors. (yellow, green, blue, off white, white……)
You don’t necessarily have to buy stuff for baby, you can buy things for yourself too. Growing in a country where we don’t have baby registry, you will basically have to buy everything for yourself. It was not until just a few years back that people started doing baby showers so you can imagine how much money a person had to spend on buying baby stuff. Things are also pricey here, it can really take a toll on you if you don’t have the finances. Those people who cannot afford to buy brand new clothes there is also a second option, that is second hand clothing
That is why am saying, start shopping early so that by the time you are about to deliver, you will have at least everything at your disposal. The 3rd trimester can also be difficult to do shopping because this is the time you start getting tired even by just walking up a flight of stairs.
I was lucky to have an app called Babybump pro, it really guided me on the essential things to buy. Asking my mum was another story, the time she had me, the things they bought were different from what people are buying nowadays so it was also a new experience for her like it was for me. I had to put up with her saying, “I don’t think you need that.”
The people who have money to splurge, you can do your shopping all at once but for the ones who are a little bit short of money, shop slowly but start doing it early.
Happy shopping and happy pregnancy.
Remember, one step at a time and you will get to the finish line.
P. S Remember to buy what is essential and don’t stress yourself if you cannot afford to buy everything on the list, you will still survive, TRUST ME or more so TRUST IN GOD.
Your prolly in your 1st, 2nd or 3rd trimester now, good for you preggo mum
Those who are in there 1st are the ones who will probably benefit from this post. Ever heard of stretch marks?… Lol
Anyway am just kidding, am sure you’ve heard of it, maybe even some of you have them right now and others are lucky not to have them.
Take care of your baby bump because you do not want to regret after delivering your bundle of joy. Moisturize that bump each and every day, you will thank me later.
Even if you are still nursing your nausea and your feeling lazy to do it, get up and Moisturize that bump. Immediately after taking a shower, that’s when your feeling fresh and relaxed just take your time and Moisturize. Apply that butter like it’s a baking tin that’s about to be put in an oven, trust me you will thank me later.
You can use SHEA BUTTER or COCOA BUTTER whichever tickles your fancy.
Don’t be like me, during my 1st trim i used to skip applying because i was nursing a very serious morning sickness. I never had a single stretch mark before i was preggers and now! hahahaha only God knows. During my 2nd and 3rd trimester i was very religious in applying cocoa butter and it helped a whole lot.
Take care of that beautiful body, even if you have cravings of fatty foods try and substitute it with lots of fruits and vegetables. Drink loads of water, exercise a little and don’t forget to moisturize that bump.
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I go too long in between mani/pedis, we rarely go out to dinner, and I last washed my hair with store-brand shampoo (don’t tell my hairdresser haha). BUT, one splurge for which I would rather sacrifice and eat Ramen every night before giving up, is our cleaning lady. With our hectic schedules, knowing that at least our home is reasonably maintained gives me peace of mind that I wouldn’t trade. However, even though (who I will refer to as) “Paula” spoils us every couple of weeks and we never have to do “the big stuff” ourselves, our house would be disgusting if we didn’t make time for a little maintenance (seriously- check out some of the before photos below before I brought out the Hope’s). And, said “maintenance” is usually scheduled the same day that company is coming. Have you seen that YouTube video? (If not, I shared a little clip last night in my Instagram stories 😉 ) Unfortunately, screaming to your family (my husband) to not sit on the couch because “no one can know we actually live here!” is a little too familiar in our home. If you can relate, read on; you won’t want to miss an incredible giveaway at the bottom of this post!
Over the years, I’ve gotten smarter about our “company is coming” routine. Did I used to stress over the details in our bedroom, waaaaay upstairs, even if I was running behind and it was likely no one would see it? Yes… but not anymore. I have since developed a series of what I call “hot zones” – common areas of the house that guests will occupy which should be the focus of my efforts. Remember that ladies night (HERE) I hosted a couple of weeks ago? Well, get ready for some real-life progress photos because I documented the entire day leading up to the point of my guests arriving. I have almost perfected my “company is coming” routine so not only was I able to slay those “hot zones”, but I also laundered bedding for three guest rooms and photographed my Fall Home Tour.
I started the morning by stripping all the guest beds, loading the laundry, and then headed downstairs to “ground zero”. Before I ever start the actual cleaning, I crank up the music. Or, on this day – I’ll be honest – put on a marathon of The O.C.
Next, I always light a candle- it immediately makes things smell cleaner… like I’ve already made an effort haha. And then, I whip out my tools. My weapons. My heavy artillery.
When my mom was visiting several years ago, she got me hooked on Hope’s. At the time, the only product in the line in which she was familiar was Perfect Glass. So, that’s what I came to know and love. Since then, neither of us have used any other glass cleaner. It was only more recently, in the last two years, that my mom called me excitedly as though she had THE best news. She found Perfect Stainless and Perfect Granite in the same line, by Hope’s. And honestly, my tone probably matched her excitement right back. My mom and I like to think of ourselves as in-the-know trendsetters. (Kidding! Ok, I’m totally not haha) We take pride in finding things before they are huge and mainstream. Kind of like when your favorite underground artist hits the radio and you want to tell everyone “yea, but I knew him first – before he was cool”. While I don’t want to say we are “snobbish” around other cleaning products, well, we kind of are.
So now that I’ve given the back story of how I was introduced to Hope’s, I’ll continue on with my staples and routine. If I get flowers in the evening, I am often too lazy to cut and arrange them that night. I’ll fill the sink and let them bathe overnight, and take the opportunity to grab an Instagram shot (who doesn’t love a good flowers-in-the-sink photo opp?). This is typically what you see…
… but this is usually the reality. Water, leaves, and petals everywhere. Trust me, it gets worse.
I get a lot of questions about how I keep my house so clean. The truth is, it is easy to hide things in photos. When you have guests coming though, there is no screen to hide behind. They see it all. Or, at least everything in the “hot zones”.
Next, I went ahead and got the food prep out of the way and set my big pot chili to simmer.
The last thing I want to do is duplicate efforts so I like to make everything messier before I make it cleaner. Yes, I even get food splatters on the decor. I start from top to bottom, so first, I tackle the countertops by dousing them in Perfect Granite; it’s quick and easy to use and doesn’t leave that foggy “haze”. It also doesn’t have that harsh smell so no interrupting the chili/candle scents 😉
I wipe everything into the trash and disposal so next, I move on to the sink. A lot of the Hope’s products I use are multi-use but with Perfect Sink, you rub it on and it actually makes your sink surface like a freshly waxed car. Water beads up, it scrubs out the grime without leaving scratches, and like the Perfect Granite, it doesn’t have that harsh chemical smell like liquid/powdered cleansers. Here’s a peek after it’s applied but before the rinse. The result makes it look all shiny and new.
Next, I head to the glass-top table in the breakfast nook. I love that table but THIS is where I first saw the biggest difference several years ago when I switched to Perfect Glass. On this table, if there are greasy fingerprints, they will show. If you are using something that streaks, it will show A LOT. Perfect Glass is totally streak-free and doesn’t leave any cloudy spots. Because it doesn’t streak, I can knock this thing out perfectly in about 15 seconds. Literally. Before I started using Hope’s, this table looked like one big hand print, 99% of the time. Because it doesn’t leave detergent residue like most, it stays cleaner longer. Basically, unless we have a messy meal or company is coming, I don’t touch this table.
I go ahead and knock out the surfaces in the living room while I’m at it. I don’t worry about dusting but do check our table surfaces. We have a lot of mirrored furniture. Below, you can see our coffee table doesn’t typically even get smudge-y, just a bit dusty. I short-cut this chore, only lifting up the edges of the large tray and going around the outside 😉 Remember, this is “company-is-coming” cleaning!
While I’m in the living room, I will straighten throw blankets and pillows, and usually stuff a chewed up dog toy or two in my pocket.
I think the nose tracks on the front door/windows are to dog parents what cheerios in the sofa are to toddler parents. They’re inevitable and you know they’re going to keep doing it, but, you gotta take care of it. I don’t do a full window cleaning – just the bottom portion of the door and side lights. As I mentioned, because it doesn’t leave a haze, it quickly blends in with the untouched upper portion.
At this point, I will evaluate the state of the floors on the main level in the “hot zones”. I quickly ran a vacuum cleaner over the high traffic areas.
Then, I head back into the kitchen to determine if my appliances need some work. Well, this is what our dishwasher (and the rest of the stainless steel) looked like. What if I told you I left it that way? haha!
So NO, I did not. Stainless steel appliances in the kitchen will make or break your guests impression of your house’s clean factor. You could do a full, hardcore spring cleaning but if your appliances look like that, it will look like you haven’t cleaned since last spring.
Stainless can be difficult to clean, having to wipe in the direction of the grain, but I never have any “blotches” after I finish with Perfect Stainless. I actually used a stainless cleaner before that smelled like an oil change place… and the film it left on the appliances felt like an oil change place. Hope’s doesn’t leave that oily residue that attracts all the dust and dog hair in the house; it’s way easier to wipe because it doesn’t feel like you are trying to even out grease marks. They actually have new formula launching soon for stainless that is more difficult to polish; the original formula works fantastic for my kitchen.
When the kitchen is finished and the guest beds are made, I bring the guest trays into the kitchen to quickly wipe and load them up with goodies. You can see the trays I created for my Fourth of July guests HERE. These are quick to prepare but the small gesture will rank high with your overnight visitors.
For someone who is not a professional cleaner (me), Hope’s speeds up the process with awesome results. For someone who is a professional cleaner (“Paula”), she LOVES being able to use the Perfect line in our home, and I appreciate the results. At this point, I do one last walk through, put away my supplies and start to get ready. For a recap and an easy, quick checklist for your guest prep routine, you can pin this cheat sheet for later 😉 .
*UPDATE: GIVEAWAY CLOSED.*
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Now for the exciting news. While I have included affiliate links below so you can shop any of the Hope’s products, for one reader, Hope’s is giving away their full product line, PLUS a $100 gift card to Hope’s retailer, Bed Bath & Beyond (to be used on anything in store)! Entering to win is simple and you can qualify for up to six entries. Here’s how:
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New York, NY – FourFourtwo, the world’s largest independent video game site, is going digital, and with the help of its partner, Amazon, the site has now announced a new mobile app.
The app, called FourFour, is a way to keep you in the loop about what’s happening in the video game industry.
FourFour is a brand new online video platform that lets you see and play all the major titles that make up the video games that are made in the US and around the world.
It is also available on iOS, Android, Roku, Xbox One, and the Apple Watch.
The app, which launches on the iOS App Store today, allows you to follow news, games, reviews, and news articles on the site.
You can even get in on the action, or see what the latest gaming news is about.
“Our goal is to give gamers a real-time view of what’s going on in the industry,” said FourFour CEO John Deere.
“This will allow us to keep an eye on what’s coming out of our communities and the major publishers that are in business with us, as well as all the companies making games for the iPhone and iPad.
You also have access to all the big names in the business, including Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, and more. “
You can check out the latest news about the games being released on FourFour’s website, as it’s currently written up here.
You also have access to all the big names in the business, including Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, and more.
FourFour has been publishing video games since 1998. “
The app is a great way to get up-to-the-minute information about upcoming games, so we want you to have the most up-date information about all of them.”
FourFour has been publishing video games since 1998.
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A rice genome to feed the world
July 31, 2014
An international team of researchers led by the University of Arizona (UA) has sequenced the complete genome of African rice.
The genetic information will enhance scientists’ and agriculturalists’ understanding of the growing patterns of African rice, and help development of new rice varieties that are better able to cope with increasing environmental stressors to help solve global hunger challenges, the researchers say.
The research paper was published in Nature Genetics (open access).
The 9 billion-people question
“Rice feeds half the world, making it the most important food crop,” said Rod A. Wing, director of the Arizona Genomics Institute at the UA . “Rice will play a key role in helping to solve what we call the 9-billion-people question.”
The 9 billion-people question refers to predictions that the world’s population will increase to more than 9 billion people — many of whom will live in areas where access to food is extremely scarce — by the year 2050. The question lies in how to grow enough food to feed the world’s population and prevent the host of health, economic and social problems associated with hunger and malnutrition.
Now, with the completely sequenced African rice genome, scientists and agriculturalists can search for ways to cross Asian and African species to develop new varieties of rice with the high-yield traits of Asian rice and the hardiness of African rice.
“African rice is once more at the forefront of cultivation strategies that aim to confront climate change and food availability challenges,” said Judith Carney, a professor in the Department of Geography and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles, and author of “Black Rice.” The book describes the historical importance of African rice, which was brought to the United States during the period of transatlantic slavery.
Carney is also a co-author on the Nature Genetics paper, and her book served as one of the inspirations behind sequencing the African rice genome.
Although it is currently cultivated in only a handful of locations around the world, African rice is hardier and more resistant to environmental stress in West African environments than Asian varieties, Wing said.
African rice already has been crossed with Asian rice to produce new varieties under a group known as NERICA, which stands for New Rice for Africa.
The African rice genome is especially important because many of the genes code for traits that make African rice resistant to environmental stress, such as long periods of drought, high salinity in the soils and flooding.
“Now that we have a precise knowledge of the genome we can identify these traits more easily and move genes more rapidly through conventional breeding methods, or through genetic modification techniques,” noted Wing, who is also a member of the UA’s BIO5 Institute and holds the Axa Endowed Chair of Genome Biology and Evolutionary Genomics at the International Rice Research Institute. “The idea is to create a super-rice that will be higher yielding but will have less of an environmental impact — such as varieties that require less water, fertilizer and pesticides.”
Wing is also working with Quifa Zhang from Huazhong Agricultural University in Wuhan, China, to create a set of super-crop science and technology centers around the world, where focused and coordinated efforts could help solve the 9 billion-people question. “We really only have about 25 years to solve this problem, and if we’re always competing with each other it’s not going to work,” he said.
In November, Wing and his collaborators will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the completion of the Asian rice genome and the new completion of the African rice genome at the 12th International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, a conference that will be held in Tucson, Arizona.
Abstract of Nature Genetics paper
The cultivation of rice in Africa dates back more than 3,000 years. Interestingly, African rice is not of the same origin as Asian rice (Oryza sativa L.) but rather is an entirely different species (i.e., Oryza glaberrima Steud.). Here we present a high-quality assembly and annotation of the O. glaberrima genome and detailed analyses of its evolutionary history of domestication and selection. Population genomics analyses of 20 O. glaberrima and 94 Oryza barthii accessions support the hypothesis that O. glaberrima was domesticated in a single region along the Niger river as opposed to noncentric domestication events across Africa. We detected evidence for artificial selection at a genome-wide scale, as well as with a set of O. glaberrima genes orthologous to O. sativa genes that are known to be associated with domestication, thus indicating convergent yet independent selection of a common set of genes during two geographically and culturally distinct domestication processes. | <urn:uuid:d8bb7bff-56fa-40d8-8832-a5e87d299540> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.kurzweilai.net/a-rice-genome-to-feed-the-world | 2016-10-25T22:56:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988720468.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183840-00400-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.944499 | 1,024 |
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Select the sky layer and press Ctrl+D/Cmd+D to duplicate it. Rename the layer to something like Sky Flipped. To do this you select the layer on the time line and hit Return on the keyboard to rename it. As you might have figured out by now, we'll be flipping this layer. We're doing this to conceal the fact that we're using the same sky map twice. Expand the layer again, uncheck the little link symbol next to Scale and set the first value to -40% instead of 40%. Then check the link symbol again and, in the viewer, move the sky so the cloud formations don't overlap with the same ones in the layer underneath (Fig.23).
Now for the fun part: Still using the Sky Flipped layer, play around with different blending modes until you get a dramatic effect. I ended up with Linear Light. Don't think about matching the colour to the rest of the image yet, we'll look at that next. You now have two sky layers you can animate at different speeds, making it look like some clouds are moving faster than others across the screen. Don't animate anything just yet though (Fig.24).
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In this case, we only want the Adjustment Layer to affect the sky, so we will drag it to right above our two sky layers. If you like, you can rename the layer to something like Sky Adjustments. Now that we have the Sky Adjustments layer in place, right-click it, choose Effect, Color Correction and Hue/Saturation (Fig.26).
Now, dial Master Hue back to round -10 and Master Saturation to about -50 and the sky and city should begin to match each other (Fig.27).
Step 8: Tracking
The sky replacement is now almost finished, but one major thing is missing. While the rendered footage is constantly moving, the sky maps are stationary, making the composite painfully obvious as soon as you hit the play button. In other words, we'll have to animate the sky, making it look like it follows the city horizon. Doing this by hand can be very time consuming and painful, though luckily there is a better way called tracking. When tracking a shot, you're basically making After Effects watch a few selected areas of the image, frame by frame, and recording their movements. You can then apply the same movement to other objects in the scene. Areas used for tracking are preferably points of high contrast that don't deform too much during the clip, making it easy for After Effects to recognize through a long sequence of frames. In this respect, the shot we've just created is rather difficult to track. Nearly every part of the rendered sequence deforms over time. In addition the sky needs to move with the horizon, confining the area of tracking to that fine line which is almost constantly deforming. In other words, tracking this shot, although possible, will probably be difficult and time consuming.
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Harrisburg, PA – United States Marshal
Martin J. Pane announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Task
Force arrested Damian Banks in Norfolk, Virginia.
Banks was being sought for a homicide that occurred on February 17, 2013 in
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for the victim to leave a local bar. Once the victim left the bar Banks shot
and killed him. On February 11, 2014 an arrest warrant was issued by
Magisterial District Judge Linda Williams, charging Banks with Criminal
At the request of the York City Police Department, the U.S. Marshals Service
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Marshals sent an investigative lead to USMS Capitol Area Regional Fugitive
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was turned over to the Norfolk Police Department for processing. He will
await a local hearing to determine his extradition back to York.
U.S. Marshal Pane stated, “The coordination and cooperation demonstrated by
law enforcement in this case ensured that an extremely dangerous and
unpredictable murder fugitive was taken off the streets. It is our top
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some measure of comfort knowing that the alleged attacker has been brought
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Scenario: You are the site safety manager for a large heavy industry facility. You have used adhesive stickers on hard hats to identify key individuals such as first responders and EMTs, as well as awards for workers achieving certain safety milestones. The stickers are well-received by employees and it is your belief that, in many instances, they wear them with pride.
The new corporate safety director pays you a visit and expresses significant concern that the workers are allowed and even required to have adhesive stickers on their hard hats. He demands that you remove them, not due to company policy, but rather because OSHA doesn’t allow them.
Question: Is he correct or does OSHA allow the use of adhesive stickers on head protection of any type?
Answer: In a letter of interpretation from Federal OSHA to Ms. Johanna Cohan in October 27, 2009, OSHA makes the following statements:
“Both 29 CFR 1910.132 and 1910.135 do not contain provisions that explicitly prohibit painting or the placement of adhesive stickers on helmet shells. However, the employer’s ability to comply with the existing requirements of these standards may be adversely affected by the painting or placement of adhesive stickers on the helmet’s shell.”
The letter goes on to reference 29 CFR 1910.132(a) which requires that PPE be “maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition”. The OSHA respondent states to ensure a helmet is, and remains, in a “reliable” condition, the helmet must be inspected prior to use for signs of dents, cracks, penetration, and any damage due to impact, rough treatment, or wear that might reduce the degree of protection originally provided, and used and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Paints and stickers may eliminate electrical resistance and – depending on the location and quantity – conceal defects, cracks, penetration, and any damage that would be otherwise readily identifiable during the employee’s inspection to ensure reliability.
OSHA then goes on to state “For these reasons, painting or applying stickers must be performed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, unless the employer can demonstrate that the altered protective helmet is equally as effective and protective as those meeting the requirements of Z89.1”.
As you see, OSHA falls just short of saying “no” and basically puts it back on the manufacturer as to whether paint and/or stickers are acceptable. So, what does the manufacturer say? We were able to find an article on the National Safety Council website from Jeanette Gaunce, the head and face protection product manager with E. D. Bullard in Cynthiana, KY. Ms. Gaunce states that they really don’t encourage the use of stickers, but should stickers be placed on the helmet, they should be at least three quarters of an inch away from the edge of the helmet, and the area covered should be kept to a practical minimum to permit regular inspection.
We took a look at the instructions that came with our hard hats here at the office and they read as follows “Do not use paints (unless approved in writing by manufacture’s name), solvents chemicals, adhesives, gasoline, or other like substances on this hat.”
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|Into The Wild Green Yonder|
|Released||February 24, 2009|
|Running Time||84 min|
|Directed By||Peter Avanzino|
|Written By||Ken Keeler|
|Guests|| Seth MacFarlane|
|Preceded by||Bender's Game|
Into The Wild Green Yonder is the fourth Futurama straight-to-DVD film. It was thought to be the last episode of the series, until Comedy Central announced the series would be revived with new episodes starting on June 24, 2010.
In deepest space, a wave of green energy animates a small system in slightly deepest space, causing DNA to form.
The scene switches to Mars Vegas, which is promptly demolished and New Mars Vegas is being constructed. Leo Wong has no interest in what he destroys, like an oasis, or the Martian Muck Leeches. Leela is only able to save one, which repeatedly sucks blood from her, before Leo covers the rest of its colony with cement. During a protest from the Eco-Feministas, led by Frida Waterfall, Leo blows up the ground beneath their feet, causing Frida's femi-necklace to lodge itself in Fry's head, hidden by his "hair horn". Leo compromises by giving Fry a token to a free poker tournament and the rest of the crew a free vacation. Soon enough, Fry seems to know what everyone else is thinking or going to say next. He leaves the casino, only to be overwhelmed by a number of voices in his head. He runs into an alley, where he meets a transient named Hutch, who gives him a tinfoil hat to place over his head to block out the voices. However, Hutch discovers that he can't read Fry's mind. He warns Fry not to tell anyone or else the Dark Ones will get him easily.
Bender falls in love with Fanny, a Fembot married to Donbot, head of the Robot Mafia. They have an affair when the Donbot isn't looking. However, his cohorts, Joey Mousepad and Clamps grow suspicious. Deciding to do something good with his telepathy, Fry enters a poker tournament with use of the chip Leo gave him and all of his life savings. Bender enters also, using Fanny's bra, instead of running before the Donbot gets wise. Fry manages to get to the finals with his telepathy. However, Bender wins by dumb luck, especially since Fanny gave him the Donbot's lucky foot. Finally, suspicious, the Donbot and his gang take Bender and Fanny out into the Martian Desert, where they shoot and bury them. But since, as robots, they couldn't truly be killed, they emerge from the ground next day. They breakup the affair and Franny goes back to the Donbot.
While surveying a system with a Violet Dwarf Star, the Planet Express crew locates primordial lifeforms on an asteroid but the Professor, having been bribed by Leo, decides to demolish the system anyway.
Fry meets Hutch again, who knocks him out and drags him down into a secret lair beneath a dumpster and is introduced to the Legion of Mad Fellows, a group of telepaths who are trying to stop evil forces from destroying the gateway to the "green age". Their leader, the Number 9 Man, explains that the energy force called Chi gave life to the universe. However, it receded, causing the majority of the universe's species to go extinct. He tells Fry to go undercover as Leo's security guard and make sure that he does not destroy the violet dwarf.
Leo Wong goes to demolish an arm of the Milky Way for a "miniature" golf course, prompting Leela, Amy and LaBarbara to join the Eco-Feministas. Unfortunately, during a peaceful protest, an golf cart accidentally kills the Headless Body of Spiro Agnew. Forced on the run from the government and Zapp Brannigan, Leela proposes that they take more direct action. After sabotaging many of Leo's construction sites, they gain support from Earth's female populace. They even hijack the Planet Express ship and paint it pink, locking the Professor, Hermes and Zoidberg, who were hired by Leo to build a fence, in a go-go cage. They then locked Leo in his own fence.
While on duty, Fry discovers Frida attempting to hammer down another terrible slogan on Leo's property. He manages to tell her to pass on a message to inform Leela that he's trying to save the violet dwarf too. But when she mentally reminds herself back at the Honeybun Hideout, the Dark One hears her and demands to know who gave her the message. Luckily, she didn't know Fry's name, but unluckily, she is psychically murdered. With her dying breath, she pleads her long-lost brother to avenge her death.
At the second meeting with the Legion, in the old Martian reserve that was abandoned five years ago (as seen on Where the Buggalo Roam), Number 9 explains to Fry about the ongoing battle between the Encyclopods, a race who seeks the preservation of all life and the Dark Ones, who desire destruction of all species, who had since evolved from a frog and snake living in symbiotic harmony. When the Chi receded, only the strongest could survive, like the Dark Ones, while a significant amount of life was extinguishing, like the Encyclopods. But they believe that they left an egg behind, which is the violet dwarf star. Once the Encyclopods are reborn, they can recreate all the species that ever went extinct. However, Fry can't tell anyone about this, as the Dark Ones will know of the Legion's existence and kill anyone who knows about the egg.
The feministas return to the Honeybun Hideout, coincidentally next door to the reserve, to find Frida murdered. Having heard from Amy that Fry is working for her father, they all fear that he murdered her on Leo's orders. Leela calls Fry to prove them wrong, but when he mentions Frida, she fears that he killed her. However, they agree to meet at Keeler Canyon. Unfortunately, Zapp was eavesdropping on their conversation, due to Bender bugging Fry's phone, and ambushes them. Thinking him a traitor, Leela takes Fry hostage. Eventually, after a chase around the miniature golf course, the Feministas are captured, put on trial, sentenced and sent to jail. However, the Dark One telepathically urges Leela to escape. Leela's initial plan was to have to the Martian muck leech tunnel their way to freedom but the hole it digs is too small and takes too long. Bender soon breaks them out, stating that he'd be committing fifteen felonies at the same time. However, breaking out was even more difficult, as security was tight. After a failed plan to distract the guards with Bender as a hooker, they decide to run for it, as Bender bends a brick wall. Once outside, they are evacuated by the rest of the Planet Express crew.
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At the ceremony, Fry is given the honor to blow up the violet dwarf star, while scanning the crowd for the Dark One. Unfortunately, he is unable to even detect the Dark One's presence and concludes that since his mind can't be read, he must be the Dark One. Just then, the Planet Express crew arrives and takes the detonator. The Dark One telepathically urges Leo to blow up the star, but is disabled by a swing of a golf club from Amy. As Leela is about to defuse the detonator, Fry urges her to give it back to him, though he is unable to explain his intentions: after a moment of reflection, Leela decides to trust him and gives it back. Fry pushes the trigger anyway, having rewired it to the Omega device, intending to destroy himself. However, the device extends into a more complex mechanism and an orb of green light briefly engulfs Fry and Leela. Dumbfounded that he was still alive, Fry yells, "It didn't work. I'm the Dark One and it didn't do anything!" Just then, the Dark One reveals himself as the Martian muck leech, who is affected by the device.
The asteroids in the system form a sperm-like shape and go into the violet dwarf, triggering the birth of a massive Encyclopod that looks like a manta ray with a biodome on its back, containing countless alien species and plants. As Hutch is about to explain everything, the Dark One attacks him by the throat. Fry slaps away the evil creature. Hutch notices Frida's necklace, who is his sister, lodged in Fry's brain and takes it out, thus ridding Fry of his mind-reading abilities, before expiring. Vowing to avenge Hutch, the Encyclopod then destroys the leech and its corpse is eaten by the always-hungry Zoidberg before its DNA could be preserved. The Encyclopod preserves Hutch's DNA before leaving, ignoring Fry's insistence that humanity is not an endangered species. Zapp tries to arrest the Planet Express crew again for fifty-three counts of "fugivity" and they all flee in the ship, with Kif going along with them. While escaping the Nimbus, they decide to fly into a wormhole, not knowing the destination. Fry and Leela say that they love each other: they kiss as the crew flies into the wormhole. In Rebirth you find out where the wormhole takes them.
Continuity Issues Edit
- Nixon says, "I did stage the moon landing... on Venus!", but Fry and Leela find the lunar landing site on the moon. The ship was moved to the moon by a group called the "Historical Sticklers Society". Though this was used as a way to explain the Lunar Ascension Module's appearance and it is a valid explanation as to how the lander may have been found on the moon, it is not an explanation for the foot prints found outside the lander. He also references finding nothing on the moon except for the revolting Onion people in the Beast With a Billion Backs.
- The song about Mars Vegas at the beginning of the movie was sung by Seth MacFarlane
- We have seen the "Dark One" before. His first appearence was "The Tunnelling Horror" in Bender's Game during which he is shrunk to his current size. Two characters remembered him. Leela must have realized he used to be the tunneling horror which is why she snuck him into the prison and attempted to use him to tunnel the feministas out. Zoidberg hated the tunneling horror in Bender's Game which explains why he was so anxious to eat it throughout the Wild Green Yonder.
- The demonstrations sing the beginning of one of United States' most famous songs from 1940 "This Land is Your Land"
- Every character living in the Futurama series appears in this film besides "Old Man Waterfall".
- Botany Bay, a hotel in New Mars Vegas, is a reference to the real Mandalay Bay and also the ship aboard which Khan escaped Earth in Star Trek: The Original Series episode Space Seed. Also, Khan and his followers use the SS Botany Bay as a shelter on Ceti Alpha V in Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan.
- All the main characters, except Cubert Farnsworth and Dwight Conrad are on board the Planet Express Ship at the end.
- The sandworms on Mars are similar to the sandworms from the books and films, Dune.
- The co-ordinates Zapp gives to find Leela, 36,24,36, are the same as Bart Simpson's locker code, as well as being the measurements for an hourglass figure.
- Number 9 can be seen in many episodes incognito.
- When searching for existence of life near the Violet Dwarf Star, Bender is using the same scope that Spock uses in regular episodes of Star Trek.
- This film aired in 4 parts from 3 July to 6 July 2010 on Sky1 in the UK.
- The prison where the Feministas go to serve out their sentence contains a Panopticon . Its architect, Jeremy Bentham, declared it "a new mode of obtaining power of mind over mind."
- The green energy shown in the movie could be the time traveling sphere from Bender's Big Game
- Mom is seem not wearing her "fat suit" in public. Ether this was a mistake, or Mom had given up on pretending to be a kindly old woman.
Background Information Edit
- According to David X. Cohen, the movie has a "real epic sci-fi story that involves this ancient battle that's been going on for billions of years and our crew, of course, ends up in the middle of that. It ends on a real sweet note and we'll be content with that if it's the last we ever do."
- Leela's parents are seen in the audience outside the Violet Dwarf System, although they may have gotten a pass to come to the surface.
- Morbo's statement was wrong: a child was in fact there, Cubert Farnsworth.
- When the main characters enter the Planet Express ship, Leela is wearing her feminista outfit and Fry is wearing a formal uniform:, but once inside, they can be seen in their classic outfits - this was most likely intentional, however: assuming this was the last episode/movie of Futurama, the creators probably ended it with all the characters in their original outfits, although LaBarbara Conrad still had her Feminista outfit on. Also, Kif is wearing his white uniform when he enters the Planet Express ship, but in the final scene when the camera focuses on Bender, he is wearing his red uniform in the background.
- When Hutch Waterfall was murdered by the leech, he is still there with the other minor characters.
- When saving the Martian Muck Leech, Leela steps on it 4 times, yet when she looks to pick it up, there are 5 bootprints.
- When the Eco-Feministas destroy the device Leo Wong is using to destroy Saturn's rings by shoving a potato in the tailpipe, Leo claims he can smell potatoes and yet he's wearing a helmet, as well as the particles can't travel through airless space.
- If this were true, however, the Professor's Smell-o-scope would be completely useless as Cubert first suggested.
- After Hutch first knocks Fry out, Fry's tinfoil hat is on the ground at the mouth of the alleyway. However it is no longer there seconds later, as the dumpster's lid closes after Hutch gets into it. Additionally, Fry's hat is on the mattress beside him in the next scene, though this could be because it was retrieved off screen when Fry was unconscious.
- When the feministas are arrested by Bender, he says that he weighs 2 tons, which is about 4000 pounds, even though he weighs only 525 pounds.
- When Leela and the Eco-Feministas trap the Wongs with their electric fence, Frida Waterfall can be seen standing behind Leela in the ship. Leela then states that their chief slogan-writer (Frida Waterfall) is back at the honeybun hideout, despite also being on board.
- When the Professor says "Money talks" and holds up a bill, there's a close-up of the bill talking. However, the hand that's holding it belongs to Hermes. When the close-up ends, it's the Professor holding the bill.
- Clamps' soldering line "scar" vanishes and then reappears as he is ranting to the Donbot in the kitchenette behind Small Bill's.
- At the beginning of the Eco-Feministas' trial, the back of Fry's head can be seen without a tinfoil hat on. Seconds later, Fry is wearing a tinfoil hat after the camera pans from the Feministas to the Planet Express crew.
- The two signs in Alienese read, "Caution: Falling Humans" and "The Humans Shall Not Defeat Us".
Fry and Leela Edit
This movie was the first time Leela returned Fry's feelings. It is unclear exactly when Leela fell in love with Fry, most likely after Bender's Big Score. It's possible she only admitted it because she thought they were going to die but she does seem to continue with her feelings for Fry later on. However, she does seem to have a lot more affection for him throughout the movie than usual so she probably did fall in love with him earlier. They become an on again off again couple in the next season before becoming more permanent in season 7.
Farnsworth pronounces "Wong" with a "wh".
Leela's Wrist LoJack-a-mater serves as a ray gun to kill, or at least disable, a muck leech: it's possible that this is not a new feature, as it could simply be the emergency face-laser that she used on Fry in Spanish Fry.
Hermes and ZoidbergEdit
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- Bender is shot by the prison guards machine gun fire.
- Three heads are eaten by H.G. Blob.
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- One of the Greenioritas lands on Fry, embedding a piece of jewelry in his forehead and knocking him to the ground. Zoidberg pronounces him dead and for a moment, the entire crew believe that Fry is dead.
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I love to cook. I guess it is a trait I inherited from my mother and my grandmother. If I had time, I would try a new recipe every day. (that doesn't happen, by the way!) In fact, I am really good at following recipes. I find it comforting knowing that if I follow certain steps and procedures, I will have a wonderful (most of the time!) meal or dessert in front of me, ready to enjoy. Sometimes I venture out and try to concoct my own recipe. I try to look for that special ingredient that will make my recipe better than all of the rest. A dash of this, a teaspoon of that, trial and error. But in the end, if I go back to the basic recipe, I know it will turn out okay.
As I was looking through my recipes the other day, it occured to me our lives are similar to a cooking, especially when it comes to experiencing joy and peace. I would LOVE if it were so easy as to following these certain steps, like a recipe, and everything would fall into place, like cooking. But life is not like that. No matter how hard we try to do everything right, our lives will not measure up. Even if we try all sorts of different ingredients (more material items, more friends, more activities), there will be something missing from our lives. UNLESS we find that one special ingredient that will make us complete. And that is Jesus. He is the only one who can make us complete in our joy and peace. When God created us, he left a place in our hearts that can only be filled by Him. So if it is not, we will always feel an emptiness. Try some Jesus in your recipe for life. I guarantee it will fill you up to the brim!!!
"I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it." Psalm 81:10
P.S. I leave you with a fun, summery, easy dessert recipe. I will be bringing this to the Ladies Night out tonight! Enjoy!!!
Bountiful Berry Bowl
1 pkg. of angel food cake, cut into cubes
3 Tablespoons orange juice
1/4 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 cups cold fat-free milk
2 pkgs (4 serving size each) Jello vanilla flavor fat free sugar free instant pudding
1 1/2 cups thawed Cool Whip sugar free whipped topping
2 pkgs (12 oz each)frozen mixed berries, thawed, well-drained
Place cake cubes in large bowl. Mix orange juice and extract. Drizzle over cake and toss.
Pour milk into another large bowl. Add pudding mix. Beat with whisk 2 min. or until well blended. Gently stir in 1 cup of cool whip.
Reserve a few berries for garnish. Place half of the cake cubes in a large glass serving bowl. Top with layers of half each of the remaining berries and pudding mixture. Repeat layers. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate two hours. top with remaining whipped topping and garnish with leftover berries just before serving. | <urn:uuid:3bdeced8-3085-4104-bc71-f49cb666657f> | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | http://glowministry.blogspot.com/2009/06/recipes.html | 2018-02-18T18:06:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891812247.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20180218173208-20180218193208-00476.warc.gz | en | 0.951077 | 653 |
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"Spam" meat tied to diabetes risk in Native Americans: study
(Reuters) - Native Americans who often ate processed meat in a can, generically known as "spam" and a common food on reservations, one subsidized by the government -- had a two-fold increased risk of developing diabetes over those who ate little or none, according to a U.S. study.
Native Americans are at especially high risk of developing diabetes, with nearly half having the condition by age 55.
Researchers writing in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition surveyed 2,000 Native Americans from Arizona, Oklahoma and North and South Dakota to look into potential reasons for the high rate.
"A lot of communities in this study are in very rural areas with limited access to grocery stores... and they want to eat foods that have a long shelf life," said Amanda Fretts, the lead author and a researcher at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
None of the survey participants, whose average age was 35, had diabetes at the start of the study when they answered questions about diet and other health and lifestyle factors.
After five years, a follow-up survey found that 243 people had developed diabetes.
Among the 500 people in the original study group who ate the most canned processed meat, 85 developed diabetes. In contrast, among the 500 people who ate the least amount of "spam," just 44 developed the disease.
Though Spam is a brand-name pork product, the lower-case term is also used to describe any kind of processed, canned meat, Fretts said. Canned meat is available freely to many Native Americans on reservations as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's food assistance program.
Fretts and her colleagues found that unprocessed meat did not have the same relationship with diabetes, with people equally likely to develop diabetes regardless of how much hamburger or cuts of pork or beef they ate.
"I think what this study indicates is processed meats should be a priority for reduction (in the diet), especially among American Indians where they can go to food assistance programs and they can get discounted spam," said Dariush Mozaffarian, a professor at the Harvard School of Public Health who was not involved in the study.
Mozaffarian and his colleagues two years ago conducted an analysis that found that processed meats were tied to a 19 percent higher diabetes risk, while unprocessed meats were neutral.
"I think the biggest difference between processed and unprocessed meats is sodium," he said, though he added that there is no clear explanation for the link of processed meats and diabetes.
Fretts and her colleagues noted that the people who ate the most processed meats tended also to be heavier, with larger waistlines, raising the possibility that processed meats contribute to obesity, which raises the risk of diabetes.
In an emailed statement to Reuters Health, The American Meat Institute, which represents companies that process meat, said that "processed meats are a safe and nutritious part of a balanced diet."
Fretts said the study could not prove that eating processed meats was to blame for the increased risk of diabetes.
"I think there needs to be more follow-up," she said. SOURCE: bit.ly/AawRwM
(Reporting from New York by Kerry Grens at Reuters Health; editing by Elaine Lies)
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There were instances during the honeymoon where Princess Diana was "raging and getting no meaningful reassurance from Charles."
It did not take long for Princess Diana and Prince Charles to realize that they were not right for each other. Before getting married, they met just over a dozen times and then tied the knot in front of the entire world. She landed the heavy title of Princess of Wales along with the misfortune of sharing an unhappy marriage with Prince Charles.
"We met 13 times and we got married," Princess Diana said in the documentary, Princess of Wales, as quoted by ABC News. "I was brought up in the sense that when you got engaged to someone you loved them."
She got married at the age of 20 to the most eligible bachelor in England who was 12 years older than her. The cracks in their turbulent relationship started forming right from the time they went on their honeymoon soon after they exchanged wedding vows at St Paul’s Cathedral. They could see how different they were while the royal couple's honeymoon kicked off with a cruise on the Royal Yacht Britannia. This ended up being a "disaster," according to royal author Penny Junor, who wrote about it the 2017 biography, The Duchess: The Untold Story, according to Express.
"It was a disaster, and only served to demonstrate how very little they had in common," the author wrote and went on to explain how Princess Diana and Prince Charles had two completely different visions for what their honeymoon would be like.
"The Prince envisaged a wonderful holiday in the sun, swimming, reading, painting, and writing thank-you letters," Junor wrote. "He had taken his watercolors and some canvases and a pile of books by Laurens van der Post, which he’d hoped they might share and discuss in the evenings."
On the other hand, Princess Diana was uninterested in spending her honeymoon with her nose buried in a book and she was even "offended" by Prince Charles' preferences. "Diana was no reader and was offended that he should prefer to bury his head in a book rather than sit and talk to her. She hated his wretched books. She resented him sitting for hours at his easel, too, and they had many blazing rows."
Eventually, Princess Diana could not take it anymore and she ended up acting out. Junor revealed in the book, "One day when he was sitting painting on the veranda deck, he went off to look at something for half an hour. He came back to find she had destroyed the whole lot... He had no idea what was wrong."
Prince Charles was "bewildered" to see his things destroyed while Princess Diana was left unhappy.
As part of their honeymoon, the royal couple also went to the Queen's well-known Scottish estate. According to Junor, when she spoke to the press at the time, Princess Diana said that she was having a "lovely" time at the Balmoral castle and said, "Balmoral is one of the best places in the world," as reported by Express. But "nothing could be further from the truth," Junor wrote.
"She hated the countryside, hated his family’s passion for horses and dogs, hated the rain that poured down remorselessly; and she felt that her husband was avoiding intimate contact," the author said. "They didn’t stay in the main house, but they had dinner with the rest of the Royal Family several times a week and, as usual, his friends were invited – though not the Parker Bowles' – so there was very little chance for the sort of intimacy she’d hoped for on honeymoon. She was raging and getting no meaningful reassurance from Charles."
It seemed as though Prince Charles was avoiding having to deal with Princess Diana's unhappiness by going out and doing what he usually does in the countryside. The task of "dealing with Diana" was left "to others."
During the honeymoon, there was one time when Prince Charles went out on the estate while his secretary, Michael Colborne, kept Princess Diana company. The secretary could see how distraught the princess was and even witnessed her kicking furniture.
"There followed the most shocking, distressing, and draining days of Michael’s life," Junor wrote. "For six solid hours, with no distraction beyond a plate of sandwiches at lunchtime, he sat there while Diana cried, paced around the room, kicked the furniture, ranted about everyone and everything to do with the place she hated so much, and then fell into brooding silence before starting all over again."
As for Prince Charles, he was "mystified and despondent. He didn’t know what had gone wrong or how he was going to cope."
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Valencia learned that tomorrow was not promised and one could never know when their world would be turned upside down.
December 16, 2009 created a rude awakening for her and her family. Her life was forever changed by the loss of her daughter, Jasmine. Just when she thought it was the end, God said it was only the beginning. As the saying goes "God never gives us more than we can bear."
Unshattered Hope was written to help instill hope and encouragement into your hopeless moments. Through reading Valencia's story, she hopes you'll find the courage, faith, hope, and healing needed to get through life's biggest challenges.
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[A bit of a break from Origins. This is for a Carnival I stumbled across while perusing some blogs and found Real Math in a Minute because yes, I'm enough of a nerd that I read blogs about math. I only just stumbled over it tonight, but it looks like its also about schooling in general, and I was a student not terribly long ago. I'm intrigued. I've never done this before, so here goes..]
September 9th, 2004: My freshman year of high school. I was terrified and nervous and excited all at once in a bundle of nerves, hormones, and pristine expectations. High school was going to be my time. Not like Middle School, which was for little kids. Now I was rolling with the big boys.
My backpack was laden with textbooks, pencils, calculators (of all kinds, for these come in a variety in this age of mathematical luxury), and organized better than an OCD secretary's office after knocking back a box of Five Hour Energies. It was also the last time in recorded history that my backpack was clean and recognizable as a backpack, instead of a vessel for Azathoth, the Lovecraftian end of all things, that it would later become midway through Sophomore year.
Heading into school that day, I had some dreams about what high school would hold for me. That previous summer I got a bit of a wild streak, and in a sudden fit of anarchic rebellion (that was wholly sanctioned by my parents) I died my hair blue. Blue, I say! No longer was I a mild mannered brunette, now I was a dangerously dyed spawn of demons! I expected my immediate and sudden coolness to sweep through the halls like an ocean wave crashing upon the rocky shore. This did not happen.
I also expected to catch up with a few of my friends from the infinitely juvenile institution called middle school that we had left behind. I knew that I would be with these few friends for the next four solid years and they would be my intrepid companions for life. This did not happen.
I demanded that I take all of the classes that I wanted, and none of the boring ones; homework would be only slightly less effort than writing my name across the top. All of my teachers would know that I was the smartest kid in their class, but they wouldn't single me out in such a way that I appeared to be some kind of uncool teacher's pet. This did not happen.
Even if these other things did not pan out as I planned, I had plenty of backup plans. I was a planning fiend. There was no such thing as "according to the plan", there was "according to my plan". If nothing else, I did know that I had my college and careers all planned out. Every class I took would be relevant to those goals, and when I was given my diploma (probably a year or two early, just because they didn't want to hold me back), I would be ready to take the world by storm.
Did. Not. Happen.
Let me tell you what did.
I spent four years growing. Four years learning, and I'm at least pretty sure some of it was during class. I lost contact with most of the people I knew from middle school, and in return I met some of the most amazing people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing, most of whom I am still in contact with to this day. I took classes that would contain little to no long-term knowledge that I would retain beyond finals week. I took a few classes that changed my perspective, and my place in the world, forever. I passed most classes, I failed at least one. I made friends and plenty of enemies. I had some jobs, none of which I had planned. My career path didn't so much as branch off as it did grow into a new tree altogether.
I met new people. I learned who I was. I fell in love, more than once. I learned how much I did not know, how much I still had to learn. Also, I never dyed my hair again.
The important thing to remember is this:
Life happens. You can't predict it, you can't plan it, and you certainly can't prepare for all of it. Live. Grow. Learn. | <urn:uuid:2b962974-fd4b-49d0-a863-c0e14971f9a3> | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | http://jacob-elusivemuse.blogspot.com/2011/08/first-day-of-school.html | 2018-08-14T06:51:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221208676.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20180814062251-20180814082251-00267.warc.gz | en | 0.991588 | 891 |
A table containing the students enrolled in a yearly course has incorrect data in records with ids between 20 and 100 (inclusive).
TABLE enrollments id INTEGER NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY year INTEGER NOT NULL studentId INTEGER NOT NULL
Write a query that updates the field 'year' of every faulty record to 2015.
- Ids equal to 20 and 100: Wrong answer
- Ids between 20 and 100: Wrong answer
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Following the release of the Lunar Force 1 in Wolf Grey, Nike continues a sensible palette debuting a less subtle, but clean camo remix. This model distributes blue camo on the upper down to the midsole. Defining characteristics are a black tongue with reflective laces and fully white midsole and rugged outsole. As with all Nike Lunar Force 1 Lows, the weather-proof high cut design gives coverage with padded collars, WaterShield linking and grip traction pattern on the bottom. The pattern limits styling options but if you’re a one-colorway apparel person or plan on traveling to snow-capped destinations, this could work.
Retailing for $140 USD, we expect these to drop on Nike.com before the end of the season.
For a even more subtle Winter Camo, check this early season drop. | <urn:uuid:104dbaa1-733a-45ee-981d-b3937fea7638> | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | https://hypebeast.com/2017/12/nike-lunar-force-1-low-duckboot-winter-blue-camo-aa1125 | 2020-11-25T13:58:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141182794.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20201125125427-20201125155427-00259.warc.gz | en | 0.855862 | 174 |
I have been working incredibly hard all week. The items shown are the tip of the iceberg and I hope to bring more to the store daily. Please check back in and see what else is new. Listing new items and creating them are often vying for my time. I find that I usually have far more items created than listed! I have been on a very creative binge this week. New ideas are flowing and it is difficult to stop at night. So I am off to the studio to do more work. (I have a studio now and will show pictures very soon as the  photographer that lives at my house has agreed to take them today. If I can get it cleaned up again!) As always feel free to contact me if you want something that I have already sold or need something custom.
 New Gift tags in time for the holidays or birthdays!
There are more at www.chocolatedogstudio.etsy.com come and take a look! There is a special sale for blog readers: All gift tags 50 cents off! Just type “Blog Reader” in the buyers comments and I will refund your paypal, of course you have to leave a comment on this blog post as well, this is good until the 17 of November. :0)
I am having a close out sale on my scarves, hats and shawls. After taking inventory yesterday I realized that I have several scarves that are not listed. Since I am no longer going to be carrying hand crocheted or knitted items, it is time to clear them out of my shop. Here are several that IÂ no longer have listed with Etsy that I am ready to sell. Just e-mail me or contact me via facebook and I will be glad to sell these to you.
Each scarf $5 each plus three dollars shipping! Paid via paypal. Just e-mail to make sure that they are still available. Personal friends in town, just let me know and we will meet somewhere! | <urn:uuid:cbcc8324-4958-4991-ad96-d39c3822ec45> | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | http://www.chocolatedogstudio.com/page/152/ | 2017-12-11T07:45:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948512584.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20171211071340-20171211091340-00419.warc.gz | en | 0.970253 | 414 |
[2008; Media Molecule]
Little Big Planet isn't a revolution. It's a great platformer with a great aesthetic that comes with a great level creator. I almost sound bitter, don't I? Playstation 3 is desperate for hype this holiday season with a FPS that is less than Gears of War, a niche Strategy-RPG, and a game that has no equal on 360 and is their great white hope. Speaking for the more hardcore hobbiest, LBP is not the game of infinite possibility and fun that it has been pitched as. Just like so many other games of this season, it's a game you will pick up and love but ultimately will put down in a matter of weeks. However, LBP is among the few you are likely to pick up and enjoy again a couple months later. Even better, you'll be playing through worlds and ideas you didn't even experience before. Simply because they weren't available yet.
LBP is a testament that platformers can never be harmed by minimalism. The game only lets you jump and grab, lending itself to NES-era controls (despite the fact, the grab button is on the right trigger). Other than that, the only challenge comes from finding your way through a level and its obstacles. Riding a mine cart to the right, finding a lever, and throwing a bomb to blow up a wall are as involved as the levels can get. You'll find more complex things like an air balloon made of different levers but that's about it. Nevertheless, the main campaign never gets boring. Each level is unique and the core gameplay is always fun. Even better when you tag along with a friend.
Not having a PS3 mic almost seemed ideal, as I closed out my playthrough of the main game. Media Molecule have crafted a Pixar or Disney-esque world where a person's personality can be simplified into little details in each character's outfit and actions. Joining a game with a guy sporting a poncho who leaves you behind all the time, or a little girl in a dress who always waits for you to respawn carries a sort of pureness to it that words would ruin. Another reason you would prefer to have no voice chat on, is to hear the fantastic music throughout the game. I am speaking of details here, because that's what makes LBP so memorable. In the end, the only thing that will separate one player's creation or experience is the details.
As sad as it is, LBP doesn't have the tool set to breed new gameplay mechanics or entirely new worlds. And so, you play the player created levels to prolong the experience and to be cast into a different world--if the level is properly imagined. It's fun to play levels that pay tribute to Bioshock or Batman in the most limited of ways. It's like in the mid-90s when I played through Indiana Jones level packs for Duke Nukem 3D or a Star Wars one for Doom. LBP isn't the first game to give player's opportunities to create new worlds. Just look at the PC mod community from the 90s for some startling examples of creativity. LBP is just the first game to mainstream it. Everyone can create their own world, everyone can experience it, and everyone can enjoy it because Media Molecule made a platformer that is surprisingly fun. If you think it all seems too much of the same, well you are right. You are also too old and cynical for this experience. Sadly, I think that includes me. Luckily, there are 30 other great games of 2008 calling my name. | <urn:uuid:a2b19e13-d30e-4af2-a84d-bd37ff961c14> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=8952316 | 2016-06-30T07:32:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783398209.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154958-00191-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.972121 | 731 |
Study considered to plan ways to attract doctors to FLW area
By: Darrell Todd Maurina
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 11:54 pm
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (April 14, 2009) — Army officials say they’re having serious problems recruiting medical professionals to Fort Leonard Wood, and two economic developers from adjacent counties asked if expanding an economic development study currently underway could help.
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Fort Leonard Wood Regional Commerce and Growth Association, Ben Jones, who heads up the economic development group for Lebanon and Laclede County, told RCGA members that Wal-Mart has millions of dollars of workforce development funding available and provides grants that begin at a base level of $25,000. The Prager Corporation is currently doing a workforce study on Pulaski County funded by the Department of Defense’s Office of Economic Adjustment, and Jones asked if a Wal-Mart grant could expand the Prager study to other counties and target it to specific needs such as medical recruitment.
“There are three pages of very fine type of categories that you can apply for, but under the workforce development/economic opportunity, there is veterans/military job placement,” Jones asked. “Is there any merit to the idea of trying to extend the scope of what they are doing out to the adjacent counties around Pulaski County and go back to Prager and say, ‘Same thing again, but bigger?’”
Col. John Megnia, Fort Leonard Wood’s garrison commander, said there’s a definite need to attract medical professionals to the area.
“We just send so many soldiers up to Columbia and Jeff City and down to Springfield. We are always referring them out because we can’t get that kind of specialized care locally,” Megnia said.
That’s not due to lack of effort. Megnia said the commander of General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital is working to expand the number of local providers participating in the TRICARE military insurance program and suggested setting up a meeting between the GLWACH commander and the heads of the civilian hospitals in Rolla and Lebanon to see where the three medical facilities could cooperate more effectively and determine what type of medical needs are being referred outside the area.
“Why is GLWACH sending soldiers all the way up to Columbia and all the way down to Springfield for medical care?” Megnia asked. “A lot of that is due to trauma centers and things like that, but a lot of that is just routine work. I had to go to Columbia for a procedure because they couldn’t do it locally.”
Mike Alley, Fort Leonard Wood’s chief of external media, concurred that there’s a definite need for better medical services in the Fort Leonard Wood area.
“Every time I go do my annual updates, somebody either in open session (speaks up) or just grabs me by the arm and asks, ‘When is the hospital going to get more of this or when is the hospital going to stop sending me there,’” Alley said. “Certainly, if you bring that kind of support to the community it’s going to benefit the entire area.”
Jones noted that his organizations’ board of directors includes the head of the Lebanon branch of St. John’s Hospital and agreed that identifying medical needs could be helpful in attracting physicians and medical personnel to the area.
“We’ve got three hospitals in three counties that don’t have anything to do with each other,” Jones said. “Would it be a worthwhile endeavor to research this a little more and perhaps try and ask for a funding request to hire a professional firm to come in and find out what is needed?”
Elizabeth Bax, who heads up the economic development organization for Rolla and Phelps County, said much of the problem may be which insurance companies medical providers are willing to accept. Lt. Col. Hugh Rogers, Fort Leonard Wood’s assistant chief of staff, said he believes GLWACH hospital personnel have recently agreed to contract terms with Phelps County Regional Medical Center but didn’t have details.
However, Bax said recruiting medical personnel to the area is one part of a broader problem: a lack of amenities which makes it difficult to attract companies and professionals.
“The name of the game is to import wealth, so certainly if you could make this area more attractive to retirees and doctors it is going to be an interesting trick,” Bax said. “The higher issue is the missing amenities in our area. That’s why I am banging my head against the wall.”
“We’re having trouble getting physicians because we don’t have the amenities, and I’m thinking specifically of retail. I’m thinking of the basics that make a community a community,” Bax said. “I think we need to ponder that.”
Rogers said recruiting civilian professionals to Fort Leonard Wood is difficult and the post’s civilian personnel office is making extra efforts to do so.
“When I got assigned here I thought, ‘Oh boy.’ It’s a great location and I love it now that I’m here, but the fact that there wasn’t a Target, there wasn’t a Kohl’s, my wife and I were already dealing with a half a deck already. That’s just the reality,” Rogers said.
Even lack of basic infrastructure such as roads is a problem in rural Missouri, he said.
“I moved here from Fort Leavenworth, and I can tell you that in 20 years of moves of household goods all over the world, we broke more furniture in those four hours going south on roads in the state of Missouri than in all of those moves combined,” Rogers said.
The problem isn’t just around Rolla and Fort Leonard Wood, Jones said, and is faced by St. John’s Hospital in Lebanon as well as most other rural hospitals.
“They actually have to recruit doctors like they are recruiting athletes. We feed them breakfast, we give them a tour of the town, because they have their pick of hospitals,” Jones said.
However, Jones said better marketing could help.
“How many positions aren’t filled just because nobody on the east coast knows we need an endocrinologist, radiologist or whatever?” Jones asked.
Megnia said promoting awareness of the rural quality of life around Fort Leonard Wood can help.
“You come into this place thinking one thing, and after about a month you realize that you were wrong in your misconception, and you leave recognizing the potential the region has,” Megnia said.
Recruiting medical professionals could be aided by explaining to doctors and dentists why coming to a military installation is virtually ideal for training young professionals and also for recruiting people who want to experience a wide variety of patient needs, Megnia said.
“Anything and everything rolls through that clinic. It’s just not a certain specialty; anything from major mouth reconstruction to caps and doing a filling. If you want to do it in dentistry, you get to do it on Fort Wood, because they process 100,000 soldiers a year through there,” Megnia said. “They have so many retired dentists who come there and work there as contractors just because of the variety of workload and almost any specialty they want to get into, they can do right there … The opportunities to practice a profession and a specialty, especially with the soldier population, is just enormous.”
Jones asked what the next step should be.
“Where do we go from here with this grant opportunity? There’s an opportunity here that we could get a chunk of change to do a survey or spend it on something to do something related to health care,” Jones said. “Is it worth our efforts to try and collectively gather our thoughts to do a grant application to Wal-Mart to fund a research effort to identify this?”
Bax questioned whether a $25,000 grant would be enough money to do a quality study of the area’s needs.
That isn’t necessarily a problem, Jones said, and $25,000 is the minimum rather than maximum grant amount.
“I don’t know if there is an upper limit — it is Wal-Mart, for goodness sake — if we need $100,000 to do this kind of survey and we can prove it and write a good narrative that we can spend that money well and create value,” Jones said.
Bax said it may be best to wait until the ongoing Prager Corporation study is done to see what gaps are in that study, and then decide whether a new study will be helpful. | <urn:uuid:8041d9d5-c4c0-474d-98f2-df8d4d17a95d> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://www.pulaskicountydaily.com/news.php?viewStory=745 | 2018-06-25T04:34:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267867424.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20180625033646-20180625053646-00549.warc.gz | en | 0.962038 | 1,872 |
Any council setting its increase above a set ceiling (which will be set by central government) will trigger an automatic referendum of all registered electors in its area - at the cost of tens of thousands of pounds. The cost alone (at a time of tight budgets) will prevent most local authorities from even trying to carry out big increase.
So how is this decentralising democracy? Indeed the proposals seem to have a lot in common with the infamous proposition 13 on California 1978
The proposition lowered property taxes by rolling back property values to their 1975 value and restricted annual increases in assessed value of real property to an inflation factor, not to exceed 2% per year. It also prohibited reassessment of a new base year value except upon (a) change in ownership or (b) completion of in California's new construction.
In addition to lowering property taxes, the initiative also contained language requiring a two-thirds majority in both legislative houses for future increases in all state tax rates or amounts of revenue collected, including income tax rates. It also requires a two-thirds vote majority in local elections for local governments wishing to raise special taxes.
The result proposition is that it has hamstrung the Government of California it has led to the ruin of the States finances to the extent it is almost bankrupt but it cannot raise taxes in order to square the deficit.
Pickles proposal will only strengthen central government and weaken any local attempt to seek local solutions for local problems.
The other seemingly good Idea is actualy a good idea The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is suggesting that the 51 benefits currently available to the unemployed, as well as income-related benefits for the low-paid, will be replaced with a single benefit covering all people of working age.
I am sure that no one can argue with this and of course both Peter Black and Dib Lemming are trying to say this is part of the Lib-Dem Policy.
However the main problem is not:
- The Number of different Benefit
- That people are better of on Benefits
- That People on Benefits do not want to work
- That there are clusters of where people have developed a culture of living on benefits
- No the main problem in these areas are.
There is a Post Code discrimination against People in these area by employers.
When both members of the coalition admit to this, (and supporters like Peter Black and Dib Lemming)come up with proposals to deal with it then I will give them credit Until then I will still suspect that the both Parties (as Labour did before them) are trying to give the impression that the problem lies with those on benefit and not the government's failings. | <urn:uuid:066c0a05-b7b0-4a09-91d5-303a5395f6e3> | CC-MAIN-2017-43 | http://nationalleft.blogspot.com/2010/07/two-good-ideas-on-paper-ar-there-to.html | 2017-10-20T06:43:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187823839.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20171020063725-20171020083725-00330.warc.gz | en | 0.959892 | 540 |
Girlfriend and I have been together almost a year now. Roommate left when i told him i would move out if he didn’t get his own place because I was tired of him not paying rent. I move into a new apartment and he vanishes a week later. I would be tempted to move in to the old apartment if it wasn’t for hard it was moving the furniture.
I have been spending time recently learning how to use the parallax propeller micro controller. I have an invention that uses it. Hopefully the prototype will be done very soon. Hopefully this will get my company off the ground.
Right now i have two main projects. The device to control a display i am hoping to patent and produce. The other is my UAV project. that one… has no ETA.
Between getting a girlfriend and having a roommate, I havent been able to use my workbench much. My eeepc has been gathering dust because the motherboard I ordered for it turned out to be for the eee701, not eee701SD, big difference. I decided to just buy a new netbook. At this point I am looking for a new apartment so dont expect too much within the next few months.
I made another discovery when it comes to my UPS mod. I thought that the battery was always topped up when it was plugged in, regardless if it is turned on or not. It turns out that it only tops up the battery while it is turned on. I discovered this when i ws replacing a segment of cable that runs to the UPS. The light ran for about 5 seconds and then gave the dead battery beep after i unplugged it. When the UPS turns on it does a self test in which it runs on battery for a few seconds. Over the time that the UPS has been used to control the light, the battery has been slowly draining. At the time of writing this, the UPS is sitting turned on with nothing plugged into it.
Second discovery. Today i was working on my raspberry pi using a PSU that supplies enough to boot it but not much more. I plugged in the cell modem i have and the network adaptor failed on the raspberry pi. The adaptor would not come back up until the pi was rebooted. Learn something new every day.
Last week I noticed my storage room light would go into a loop. The light would turn on, stay on for a minute and turn off again, then turn itself back on. I thought this was caused by damage from the relays coil to the light whenever it was turned off. I had other things to do so I put the light sensor on my workbench to work on later. This morning I noticed my bedside light doing the exact same thing. It would turn on automatically and loop. This light has no relays in it so the first thing i thought of was to test the batteries in the other controller. Sure enough the batteries were low, all four read 1.1v on my multimeter. After replacing the batteries the light is now working fine. Just a heads up, the lights from harbor freight go into loops when the batteries are low enough. I don’t remember that in the manual.
Over the weekend i have upgraded my workbench. There are now two cameras mounted on the lights pointed down. I marked out where the higher resolution camera covers on my workbench with tape. The image below is showing the battery powered screwdriver that i modified to be USB charged because the original charger broke. VLC is on the computer running in full screen. This camera operates at a resolution of 640×480. it was a fairly cheap camera and i do intend to buy more. I originally bought the camera to cover the door on my security system.
Right now it is only mounted using electrical tape, i will probably mount it better later.
Lower resolution camera is mounted on the center overhead lamp. This was the old camera for the door on my security system.
If you are closing a computer case while it is running, make sure you know where all the wires are. I managed to clip a ribbon cable to a slim cd drive that was hidden behind a panel. I had to open a window to get rid of the burnt smell. At the time it was 22F outside.
This isnt exactly big news but i set up a menu on my workbench computer for controlling my media center.
The following is an example to get xbmc to play the next item in the playlist.
wget –http-user=xbmc –http-password=actualpassword http://ip.ad.re.ss/xbmcCmds/xbmcForm?command=next -o /dev/null
I have changed the background of my website to join in “blackout day”. Although, i dont mind how my website looks like this, i might keep it this way.
New work in my emergency lighting project.
Before you ask, the oven was like that when i moved in.
Hallway covered by emergency light
Placement of the light itself. That wire powering it has been moved to not be in the way. That is 3:10AM. At the time of taking these pictures, the light was powered by the 5v rail on my bench power supply. When this is done it will be powered by a LM7805 and a SLA battery.
Imagine trying to navigate this without a flashlight or other light source if the power went out.
^^^^^^That was done in 2011 ^^^^^^^^
Now for the first mod of 2012
My apologies for the picture being so blurry. I did not realize that “night shot” on my phone was enabled, it tends to blur the pictures a bit.
Close up of the power connectors i have been using. They are 3.5
Inside the light. The power for the light is being taken directly from the plug. The small board is the power button, that has been disconnected and has only been left inside because it holds the power button cap in place.
This light will be likely installed in the bathroom over the door. The only rooms left to set up will be my store room and my bedroom. I am not quite sure if my room will have one of these lights because i already have the light beside my bed and a decent light i could turn on close to it.
Sorry about the delay in getting the blog back up. Here is the story. I was testing out some vpn software for carpc which apparently was used to send a bunch of spam. My ISP noticed this and suspended my account. In the time it took to get my internet back up i made myself a vps account and moved everything over to it. There were a few problems in getting my website back up but that has been taken care of.
The only big update i can think of since then is that i bought myself a “new” netbook. Asus eeepc 701sd. I have a few mods in mind but they will have to wait for funds to become available. Due to unforeseen circumstances i had to spend about 350+ dollars to resolve both both a family issue and a car issue. My car is currently in the shop because i no longer have a garage and i am not going to replace i starter motor laying on the cement when it is 10F outside.
I am working on a emergency lighting setup for my apartment. Thats the best picture i could take with my phone. The light system gives off enough light that you can move around but not so bright that outside attention is not attracted.
The LEDs light up the glass of the bulb and use it to spread the light around. I set up a 12v line for the lights in my kitchen and over my workbench. Next (hopefully) is the hallway, then the bathroom, then my room, then storage room, then finally the power for it. The system will be controlled by a relay connected to mains via a modified cellphone charger.
I built a bedside motion sensitive light. I had the parts for a harbor freight motion sensor light and closet light laying around. I soldered them together so that now when i put my feet down to get out of bed the path is lit up if it is dark. Rather useful for avoiding stepping on parts left on the floor for a unfinished project. | <urn:uuid:d71ff722-44f8-4a49-9cea-578f02975086> | CC-MAIN-2017-43 | http://wolfnetonline.net/wp/ | 2017-10-17T21:59:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187822513.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20171017215800-20171017235800-00647.warc.gz | en | 0.970946 | 1,728 |
This oversize sculptural vase by Sciortino is made of tempered iron wire in a sumptuously curved form, with a dove-gray painted finish. Product dimensions may vary slightly due to the artistic nature of Sciortino's production.
• Material: Tempered Iron
• Dimensions (in): W 19.5 x D 19.5 x H 50.7
• Dimensions (cm): W 50 x D 50 x H 130
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AYNOR - A firearms manufacturer that recently opened a plant in the state is making 1,000 commemorative South Carolina guns, one of which will be given to Gov. Nikki Haley.
The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reports PTR Industries is making the gun to show its appreciation to the state. Each gun is stamped with the state symbol of the palmetto tree and crescent.
PTR moved to Horry County from Connecticut because lawmakers in that state passed stricter gun control laws after the Sandy Hook School shootings.
Company vice president John McNamara said the company developed the gun as a way to give something back to South Carolina. The commemorative gun costs $1,200 and can be purchased at several gun stores in the Myrtle Beach area.
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BREXIT. Sitting on my hands to be fair. the uncertainty isn't my portion. Anyway my thoughts on possible outcomes. i believe the target I've set can be hit on the exact same day of the decisions, looking back to the Swiss move previously, market is much more prepared for volatility than previous.
Cuurent trend - Bullish, now we may have a reversal on the cards 0.76814 resistance, price failing on multiple occasions to break above . 4hr we have an inside bar set-up, triggering more sellers into the market. But we weary of fakes the banks are watch before falling we need to shake a few traders out the trade
Patience, the market is dynamic. My bias was short; long term but that has now changed. If we mange to break above the 137.016 area that will prompt me to taking longs; on the daily chart we have an inside bar set-up for a possible long entry.
Triple bottom; 1145.40 we've been failing to break around that level since October 2014 and we have failed again for third time in July 2015 clearly the market does have power/doest want to break that level which gives us a great signal that we may potentially be heading North.
BEARS!!! let the siege begin, 1.10429 has been broken and re-tested for a real move down south.Visually you can see my targets, those are logical points in market where the market has been before: individuals and institutions will be looking to push the market to those level before anything else. As you know humans are repetitive that's why the market usually...
1.95715 is a key level that we broke above, the market moves in waves and many market participants and market makers are awake of this level. So for us to continue this up trend we would first need to come down and test the 1.95715 level before heading upward. my target is around the 2.08652 area. bullish flag pattern in play on daily tf | <urn:uuid:84e4b7fe-55a4-48c4-937f-4769516a5341> | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | https://www.tradingview.com/u/StephenElikefx/ | 2022-05-22T14:31:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662545548.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220522125835-20220522155835-00143.warc.gz | en | 0.956901 | 415 |
Full transcript of Roger Federer's press conference
Q. When Serena left the court, she said it was really difficult conditions, very windy. How did you find the conditions today?
ROGER FEDERER: Same as in the last match. For me it was pretty straightforward, to be honest. I hit the ball better today than I hit it I thought in the first round, but then again, I had different opponents, you know. Today my opponent was spinning the ball more, so playing with more height over the net whereas my first round opponent, he was hitting it flat and hard on each shot. So we had very little rhythm. Maybe it calmed down, but I didn't think it was crazy windy today. I think it calmed down I guess after the Serena match.
Q. Pleased with the match?
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, I'm happy. You know, I mean, it's one of those matches I expect myself to win if possible in straight sets, and, you know, gain confidence in the process. All those things happened, so, yeah, I'm pleased about it.
Q. Can you talk about how fitness preparation and training have changed since you arrived on the tour?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, thing is, in the beginning of your career you're trying to build a base that's strong enough to play every single day, strong enough to play five sets, strong enough to play, you know, for years to come; whereas later on you're trying to improve as a player. But that base you have, I don't want to say can't be taken away, but you have that, and so then you can work on maybe more specifics, maybe jumps, maybe, you know, more endurance and so forth. Then you go into more specifics. But I think that's where you really have to work on -- between sort of 14 and 22, let's say, is a very important age where you can really create a strong base. You're always going to be talented in some areas, maybe endurance or explosiveness or strength. So it's important to work on that, but then also on your weaknesses. That's what I did a lot when I was younger. Then eventually now, the last few years, I'm trying to get back to my potential and if I have enough weeks I try to increase that by doing the exercises I need in that very moment.
Q. I heard that you have lined up Daniel Evans to practice with. I don't know whether that happened or not with the rain, but he's just beaten Bernard Tomic, so after the next round you could actually end up playing him.
ROGER FEDERER: Uh huh.
Q. Have you seen much of his game? What do you think of it? Would you normally line up someone to practice with who is in your half of the draw?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, I mean, yesterday everything was all over the place. Then I was supposed to practice at 2:30 and then I preferred to wait, see if it was going to open up, and then practice later outdoors. At the end I said, I will just practice 4:00 indoor or outdoor. I didn't know who, you know, Severin or Paul lined up for practice. It was Evans. It was the first time I really got to meet him or play with him. Now I have an idea how he plays, which I guess is not a bad thing. But at the end of the day, I think we were really just trying to help each other out on a rainy day trying to get a hit in. I thought he played really nice; got a great shot. Still a little bit surprised he beat Tomic, because we know what Bernard can do. But great effort for him. To be in a third round of a slam is a huge opportunity. Doesn't get easier from here, but it should give him a ton of confidence. And it's great for Britain, no doubt about it.
Q. Interviewed Maria Bueno. She had nice things to say about you, and said when you're in Brazil I have to see your backhand. Let's go out and hit some.
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah.
Q. If you could see some strokes or hit with some fabulous players who in the past you never hit with...
ROGER FEDERER: It's just nice to speak to them and play with them. I'm always very interested in what they have to say and how it works for them. Bueno, she is from Brazil, and I wanted to see, you know -- I'm sure she liked to hit. It was on the center court in Sao Paulo where we had the XO. We went out and hit some. Tennis is not always supposed to be like, Shall I work my forehand or work my backhand, you know. And pressure, how you're going to play in the break point. It can also be fun. That's what I wanted it to be, especially on that South American trip. The more I can play with legends and, you know, former greats, makes me happy. Almost doesn't matter if it was their best shot in the game or not. Just more about spending time.
Q. As a student of the game, if you can play against Borg's backhand or Jack Kramer's serve, is there one or two that you might enjoy in your imagination playing, going up against and seeing what it's like?
ROGER FEDERER: It's hard to imagine that. Times are different. I'd love to play with a wooden racquet, to be quite honest. I missed that time, even though my very first racquet ever was a wooden racquet. Yeah, I mean, you just mentioned a few greats shots. Yeah, of course I'd love to face those. I remember practicing first time in Dubai when I played with Bahrami and Borg, because I heard they were in town. I called him and said, Do you want to just hit some? We did, and it was great fun. Still, seeing how great their shots are, particularly Borg's backhand, it was very special. Because you never know if you're ever going to play again together it's very unique.
Q. Business question. I see the famous Federer cap. So popular. Did you design that or who was the designer? How many units have you sold of it?
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, of course I'm surprised. It's nice seeing people wearing it. It's very personal to me. You know, the more I see the more excited, I guess. There's no doubt about it. Yeah, I mean, I had the idea that the logo could look somewhat like that, and Nike came up with, you know, many, many different alternative logos. They told me to choose one of them. That's the one I chose. Ever since it's been really nice that Nike has sort of a personal line, and I feel very fortunate. It's nice that people feel connected, you know, through the RF logo, which to me it is very personal to me. I tried to make it fun and different every single time we talk about it with Nike and the designers, and the cap clearly here in the States is a much bigger statement than anywhere else in the world. It's always important that particularly here the caps are good.
Q. Has Nike told you how many units you have sold of that?
ROGER FEDERER: I wouldn't know numbers, but if I wanted to see the numbers I guess I could have them.
Q. Can you talk about what kind of influence Arthur Ashe had on you both as a player and your off the court endeavors?
ROGER FEDERER: It was before my time, so not that much, honestly. I wish more so, so for me I feel mostly connected through the center court, you know, just that it's named after him and then hearing later on all the great things he did for the sport really. So, I mean, unfortunately like Borg or maybe before that, it's just a little bit before my time. I don't remember seeing him play, only highlights when he won Wimbledon and so forth, but just hearing what a great human being he was and how inspirational and influential he was. It's a pity he's not with us anymore. I would have loved to meet him, no doubt about it.
Q. With your recent meeting with Nadal, how much did you take away from the state of your own game and the state of his game? Secondly, just when you look at the overall season by your standards, it hasn't been the best, the actions you've taken with the other tournaments and testing with the racquet. How much of that is your own sense of searching or questioning, you know, where you are?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, for me, the racquet testing was just fun, you know, doing something I have wanted to do for a long time. It didn't go as planned, even though I was comfortable with the racquet, but with the back pain I had, I couldn't feel, you know, things the way I wanted them to be, and my focus then was totally elsewhere than with the racquet and with tactics and the way I wanted to play. I put that aside. I mean, for me, one match against Rafa is not going to, you know, make my season or going to make me super confident or not. It needs to be more than that. It hasn't been actually a terrible season up until Wimbledon really, and Wimbledon was just a disappointment. I wish I could have played better, but I thought Stakhovsky overall played pretty well. Let's be honest. Let's give him some credit, too.
After that, I just, you know, really hoped I could win Hamburg and Gstaad back to back to gain confidence. Never really happened. For me it was just sort of like playing matches again, enjoying myself training really hard, and I really got the matches I was looking for in Cincinnati, and I'm still sort of, you know, hopefully gaining confidence match by match.
As we know, it might not just take a match but might take just a few matches, and next thing you know you're playing really, really good tennis again and you're close to playing some really great tennis. I think that's kind of where I am right now, and that's where every match is really important to me now and that's how I play every single point right now. | <urn:uuid:febc3bc7-8892-4f7f-a22e-841affc8664b> | CC-MAIN-2015-32 | http://www.rogerfedererfans.com/forum/topic/1578-match-report-pics-video-highlights-of-roger-federer-vs-carlos-berlocq-us-open-2013/ | 2015-07-31T23:26:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-32/segments/1438042988317.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20150728002308-00310-ip-10-236-191-2.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.990385 | 2,238 |
Business & Finance
The mission of the Business & Finance Education Department is to develop the use of technology, business and economic concepts, and ethical principles that are essential to all citizens in a global economy. Business & Finance courses promote the application of acquired skills to numerous disciplines and tasks. The Business & Finance curriculum prepares students with the knowledge and skills necessary for advanced study in post-secondary education and career preparation. Through a rigorous and comprehensive course of study, students are exposed to business pathways in accounting, finance, marketing and information technology. Business & Finance Education offers college credit for select courses as noted through the College Career Pathways (CCP) program partnership with Connecticut community colleges.Business & Finance
Mission: Develop essential business skills, innovative technological proficiency, and financial literacy.
Business & Finance is a competency-based instructional program at Conard High School and Hall High School that enables students to:
- Function as financially literate citizens
- Understand globalization
- Demonstrate interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills
- Elevate undeveloped skills to a greater depth of knowledge
- Develop habits, attitudes, ethics, and legal awareness of personal and business issues
- Develop career awareness, technological knowledge, and related skills
- Connect high school experiences to College Career Pathways
Business & Finance Pathway
Through a rigorous and comprehensive course of study, students are exposed to business pathways in accounting, finance, marketing and information technology.
Our curriculum prepares students with the knowledge and skills necessary for advanced study in post-secondary education and career preparation.
Department Supervisor of Business & Finance, Family & Consumer Sciences, and Technology & Engineering
Business & Finance Teacher, Student TA Program Coordinator
School: 860-232-4561 ext. 6377
Business & Finance Teacher
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Simple, playful and vibrant.
Katyusha Shawlette was designed to enhance beautiful hand-painted and variegated fingering yarn.
Please Notethat I am the process of making some updates to this pattern. Changes will include a longer version. It will also provide 4 mm needle gauge for those of you that prefer to knit your fingering wt with 4mm. Most importantly It will give you suggestions/ tips so that you will not run out of yarn.
Please see my Ravelry forum thread here Katyusha Pattern Updates
The Katyusha Shawlette is knit sideways according to Written or Charted Instructions. The Lace edgings will be worked throughout the shawl, with the stockinette panel in the middle increasing, remaining the same, or decreasing as you progress
Gauge: Although Not Overly Important
*NOTE:**if you have only 400 yds/ 366 m of yarn, you can weigh your yarn before starting and just as you start the even section, to make sure you have enough yarn to finish. Otherwise it is best to make sure you have alittle extra yarnage*****
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I'm looking at getting into IR photography, and am trying to decide what cutoff frequency filter to buy. Has anyone done a comparison of the same scenes using different filters?
Well, I haven't personally, but the folks over at Life Pixel have. In summary:
Pictures of all of the above options can be viewed at the Life Pixel website. Full disclosure: I am a customer of Life Pixel, having gotten my Canon 20D converted by them a couple years ago (went with the 720nm, Hoya R72 equivalent and I completely love it!). I don't get anything for mentioning them... Just a happy customer. :-)
I would go for the 720 nm, any longer (800s and you're limited to pure black and white - i.e. you get no colour response. Any shorter (500-600) and you start to lose some of the IR look, that is to say the very dark skies and glowing vegetation.
A 720nm filter is a good choice for a first IR camera as you can get the look of any of the other filters (with a bit of extra post production) so you can decide which look you like best:
Here's a deep IR conversion, in monochrome.
Here I've gone for a super vibrant colours look (for demonstration purposes ;)
Finally here's the look I prefer, leaving a subtle hint of colour.
These were all shot with a Canon 450D with 720nm conversion done by Protech in the UK. I was 100% satisfied with the service but it's worth pointing out that another company, ACS (advanced camera services) also do conversions though their prices are a little higher.
I use a Sigma DSLR for IR work, as you can remove the internal IR filter to allow IR wavelengths to pass and then use a filter atop your lens and then put it back when you want to switch back to color photography. A suggestion I would make is to look first at using gels - they are very cheap flexible sheets that cut IR (I have a Wratten 89b gel), and you can use them in Cokin-P square filter holders which in turn are also very cheap (the gels may require some cutting down to fit in a holder).
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Jan. 17 - A group of female capuchin monkeys in northern Brazil have developed an unusual method of attracting male sexual partners when they're in heat; they throw rocks at them. Writing in November's online journal, PLOS ONE, researchers say the practice could mark the evolution of learned behaviour, peculiar to one specific group. Ben Gruber reports.
When certain female capuchin monkeys are in the mood for sex, they don't hold back. They identify a potential partner…and throw rocks at him. Over a period of two years, researchers studied two groups of monkeys from the same species in a forest in North Eastern Brazil. They observed that some of the females in one group had developed the technique of rock-throwing to attract a mate, whereas no such behaviour was observed in the other capuchin community. They say their observation indicate that throwing rocks for sex may have proven successful for at least one of the group's females, leading others to learn and copy the behaviour, usually with the alpha males of the group as the targets of their desire.. It's the first time such behaviour as been observed with capuchin groups in the wild. And the researchers, from the University of Sao Paulo say, say they'll continue to watch the animals to see how their rocky relationships evolve over time. | <urn:uuid:58e78f1f-9610-4aa4-b238-992cc22e8b67> | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | https://mobile.reuters.com/video/2017/01/27/love-hurts-if-youre-a-male-capuchin-monk?videoId=276468096 | 2018-02-25T08:01:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891816178.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20180225070925-20180225090925-00195.warc.gz | en | 0.965359 | 260 |
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In addition to the strong presence of the early American steel industry, Troy was also a manufacturing center for shirts, shirtwaists, collars and cuffs. In 1825, a local resident Hannah Montague, was tired of cleaning her blacksmith husband's shirts. She cut off the collars of her husband's shirts, since only the collar was soiled, bound the edges and attached strings to hold them in place. (This also allowed the collars and cuffs to be starched separately.) Montague's idea caught on, and changed the fashion for American men's dress for a century. Her patented collars and cuffs were first manufactured by Maullin & Blanchard, which eventually was absorbed by Cluett, Peabody & Company. Cluett's "Arrow shirts" are still worn by men across the country. The large labor force required by the shirt manufacturing industry also, in 1864, produced the nation's first female Labor Union, the Collar Laundry Union, founded in Troy by Kate Mullany. | <urn:uuid:b2fe00ff-7db9-4092-b648-380e97b8854b> | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | http://troyny.gov/cityprojects.aspx | 2017-04-29T11:19:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123491.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00251-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.979569 | 221 |
A little late to the indigo party but welcoming my order of natural Indigo dyed tote bags and table cloths from Tensira a few weeks ago made me want to share a few facts about this deep midnight blue, often referred to as blue gold...
I ordered the bags after admiring them on the internet and although dark blue is my favourite color and I am familiar with real indigo, I was still blown away by the brightness and depth of the colours of the bags and throws when I opened the box. Nothing beats mother nature's true colors!
Besides being one of the seven colors of the rainbow (between deep blue and violet), indigo is among the oldest dyes to be used for textile dyeing and printing in Asia, North America and West Africa. Indigo can be obtained from a variety of plants, but is mostly devived from the plant Indigofera.
The primary use is as a dye for cotton yarn, which is mainly for the production of denim cloth for blue jeans, in the old days. A large percentage of indigo dye produced today - several thousand tons each year is synthetic.
However, Tensira's indigo designs are all natural and unique. Obtained by the traditional vegetal indigo dye that has been passed on from generation to generation in Africa. Indigo was the foundation of centuries-old textile traditions throughout West Africa. From the Tuareg nomads of the Sahara to Cameroon. Clothes dyed with indigo signified wealth.
The patterns on Tensira's textiles are created by artisans in West Africa with the 'tie and dye' method where each dot is separately attached before dying and detached after dying. All fabrics are 100% cotton, hand-spun, hand woven and hand dyed in workshops in Africa.
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Did you know? Sump pumps will solve most basement flooding and leaking issues as they are developed to get rid of water from basements and crawlspaces.
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To clean your sump pit, get rid of any dirt, sand, gravel and other debris to increase the pump's performance and extend its life. Ensure that the discharge line opening is devoid of obstructions so that water can be pumped through the line and out of your basement or crawlspace. If you do not want to do this yourself, our team of Midwest Plumbers professionals mores than happy to assist with your sump pump maintenance.
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The Saco River meanders it’s way through the Mount Washington Valley on it’s way to the Atlantic Ocean. It provides a generally calm and friendly environment great for the entire family. If you are looking for some Spring excitement – during the snow melts and spring rain you can access the Saco River right from your back door.
Enjoy the beautiful White Mountains off the beaten path. Mountain Biking is a great sport and the Mount Washington Valley is a fun and beautiful place to ride. Check out some local places to ride, links to maps and rentals.
Enjoy nine or eighteen holes with spectacular views. There are many options with in a short ride from The Villager Motel. Enjoy award winning greens or rustic mountain views. Finish your game and enjoy an alpine sunset.
What a great way to relax and enjoy the scenery with your friends and family on one of the areas unique and interesting Railroads. Some have dining cars and sunset rides, others offer a short family excursion.
Get away from the hustle and bustle of every day life and enjoy the peace and quiet of a mountain river or lake. It is easy to find your own fishing hole in the White Mountain National Forest. The rivers are crystal clear and the fish are well stocked.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Studio time- power up! I've got a special project creeping up and my pal, Tara Carmichael, has generously offered her studio to me for this month. Tara's an awesome artist, arts educator, Mom, and an all round, super fun person. Thank you Tara!
I thought I'd attempt to document my process (aka painful struggle) as I get this new series completed by the end of July. The exhibition will be in September, but I'm jetting back to the UK and Czech Republic for the entire month of August, so I gotta hustle.
Here are some pictures of things around me and examples of sketches that will not necessarily make sense to anyone but myself.
Tara's deep sea painting and the resident octopus.
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I contacted them to extend it, and it's possible. But, what do you know, the premium for an extended policy is vastly more than the original price I paid.
All told, the premium will be about £100 per month to extend this policy. It's about double what I paid originally. When providing this quote they told me that 'getting other insurance whilst abroad will be very difficult'. It basically feels a bit like extortion, since I'm in a vulnerable position. If I get hit by a car, it doesn't even bear thinking about how I'd go about paying the medical expenses, or worse.
So, at the end of the day, one option is to just pay this ludicrous premium. But I wanted to know if anyone in the community has any experience with buying new travel insurance from a UK insurer whilst abroad? Are there any particular recommended insurers, or resources to find them? Is £100 per month way too high, as I suspect, or would I likely get a similar quote for opening a brand new policy?
If it makes a difference, I'll be staying in Colombia and going to no other countries until I return to the UK. I think that in itself should lower the premium compared to something like backpacker cover. I don't need any contents cover - just medical cover to mitigate against the bankruptcy scenario in case I get really unlucky. | <urn:uuid:ac5e14cd-b5e0-4afb-a52c-2e785a06ec48> | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/55365/buying-travel-insurance-whilst-abroad-uk-citizen?noredirect=1 | 2019-09-18T12:16:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573284.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20190918110932-20190918132932-00402.warc.gz | en | 0.967517 | 351 |
far flung adventures
“Putting people and rivers together since 1976”
Far Flung Adventures has been safely outfitting family and group river trips for over 40 years. We have run commercial adventures on dozens of rivers around the country and the world. With that said, these days we like to concentrate our work here in New Mexico, because this is the land and the people we care most about.
We only hire the best, most experienced and knowledgeable guides, who are all trained to the highest industry standards to make sure your trip is as safe as possible; and our devoted office and full-time kitchen staff will guarantee that every step of the process goes smoothly and that the food is fresh and tastes great.
Aside from a fun and safe trip every one of our full-day adventures will include a deli-style lunch with homemade dips and salads, house seasoned and roasted meats, deserts, and much more. All half-day trips include a riverside snack and Maria’s famous homemade salsa!
- The Taos Box is the centerpiece of one of our countries first Wild and Scenic River designations and a premier Class-IV whitewater rafting run. This is the most popular full-day trip in the area, and for good reason.
- The Rio Grande Racecourse, our most popular half-day trip, is well suited for families and first timers, or those with other plans for the day. Spend a few hours with us and come get splashed in some fun class III rapids!
- The Middle Box is for those who are looking for a real wilderness trip. This full-day adventure takes you into the heart of the Wild Rivers section of the Rio Grande to some of the most untouched and least visited parts of the river. This trip involves a 1-mile downhill hike into the canyon, as the starting point for this portion of the river is not accessible by road.
- The Scenic Half-day is perfect for those who are looking for a relaxing trip, or for those with young children. The calm waters through the Orilla Verde National Recreation Area are great for either of those. The open canyon allows scenic views of basalt cliffs, high desert, lush banks, and fantastic birding and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Take a chance and come unplug for a day! If these don’t seem to be what you are looking for, visit our website to read more about multi-day trips, other rivers, horseback riding, rock climbing, biking, and paddleboarding.
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We carry the complete line of Rigid Industries LED Light Bars. In this post I will catalog all of the Rigid Industries LED light bars available.
Rigid Industries 2"x2" Dually LED Light
A 4 LED light in a compact 2"x2" package that can be used for anything from a reverse light on a truck, a handlebar light on a Motorcycle, to a flood light on a trailer. With 1000 lumens of light, this small light has the same light output as a 50W MR16. At a small 3"-3" this light can fit anywhere. Pulling only 10W you won't find a more efficient, compact light source in HID or halogen. This light pulls half of what your stock turn signals use. Please contact us for a variety of mounting solutions including rechargeable battery pack.
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Thoughts on Beagling:
A nice little video with three different beaglers doing it their way. This video is 32 minutes, and features Clayton Bright, a sculptor of sporting art from Brandywine, Pennsylvania; Roland Baltimore, an African American contractor from Middleburg, Virginia; and Claude Honeycutt, a beagle man from the mountains of western North Carolina near Asheville. All nice guys, but I would be happiest spending a day in the field with Roland!
Thoughts on Fox Hunting:
This 30-minute film from 1975 features huntsman Melvin Poe and the hounds of the Orange County Hunt near The Plains,Virginia, where old and broken hounds are replaced with as little fanfare as old and broken reigns.
According to a new study in the Journal of Ornithology, cats kill 500 million birds a year as compared to only 440,000 a year for wind turbines.
A World-Class Hero:
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Environment Minister Jose Endundo has rejected a bid by UK oil firm Soco International to search for oil in Virunga National Park, home of the world's only Mountain Gorillas.
You Can't Keep a Good Albatross Down:
The Tsunami wiped out thousands of nesting albatross on Midway Island, but the oldest bird in America, a 60-year old female Laysan Albatross named Wisdom, not only survived, but so did her chick who she relocated and is now feeding. This is this particular bird's 35th baby.
James Joyce's Microbe:
When Craig Venter created the world's first synthetic microbe, he inserted a passage from James Joyce's Portrait of the Artist of a Young Man into the "extra" bits of code so he could distinguish his synthetic creation from natural forms. Now Joyce's estate is suing, claiming copyright infringement. The very short line inserted into the DNA (“To live, to err, to fall, to triumph, to recreate life out of life.”) will likely be deemed to be fair use by the court, and I hope the Joyce estate is hit with court costs for filing frivolous litigation.
The 2010 PeTA kill data for PeTA's "shelter" in Norfolk, Virginia is in. The total kill rate in 2010 was 93.81%. PeTA took in 1,553 cats and killed 1,507, and they took in 792 dogs and killed 693.
The Chamber of Commerce Has Never Been Right:
In over 30 years of advocacy, I have always sat in opposition to whatever the Chamber of Commerce was pushing. It turns out that just proves I have always been right! Bill McKibben, author of Maybe Just One, notes that in almost 100 years, the Chamber of Commerce has been on the wrong side of almost every debate from Lend-Lease to the New Deal, from wage and hour laws to child labor, from McCarthyism to pollution control. McKibben writes: "There's a reason the U.S. Chamber always gets it wrong: they stand with whoever gives them the most cash (in 2009, 16 companies provided 55% of their budget). That means that they're always on the side of short-term interest; they're clinically, and irremediably, short-sighted. They recently published a list of the states they thought were 'best for business,' and the results were almost comical -- all their top prospects (Mississippi!) ranked at the very bottom of everything from education to life expectancy.... If you're trying to figure out the future, study the U.S. Chamber -- and go as fast as you can in the opposite direction."
KFC's Secret Herbs and Spices:
Most food companies (including dog food companies) try to keep their recipes under wraps because recipes cannot be patented or copyrighted, which is why so many recipe books are "written" by famous people with no cooking talent at all. Eventually, of course, every secret is told. For example, here are KFC's "11 secret herbs and spices."
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You are buying Hyaluronic Acid (also called sodium hyaluronate or HA). This version of Hyaluronic Acid is certified vegan and is produced through wheat-free fermentation, free of any animal byproducts. HA is a natural component of connective tissue and belongs to a family of carbohydrate polymers known as glycosaminoglycans. Hyaluronic acid is found in many tissues of the body, such as skin, cartilage, and the vitreous humor.
Supplementation of hyaluronic acid helps healthy support connective tissue, especially skin and joints.
Hyaluronic 1% Solution Preparation: To prepare 12 fluid ounces of 1% (by weight) Hyaluronic Acid solution, be aware it should only be dissolved in cold water. Never attempt to dissolve Hyaluronic Acid in hot or room temperature water. You will need the following items:
3.56 grams Hyaluronic Acid Powder (approximately two level teaspoons).
12 fluid ounces cold distilled water.
16 fluid ounce or larger capacity wide mouth glass or plastic water bottle with a tightly sealing lid.
Gram weight measuring scale with an accuracy of 0.01 grams and a capacity of 100 grams.
Pint-sized glass or plastic measuring cup.
A wide-range cooking thermometer (that can go down to freezing)
Measure out 12 fluid ounces distilled water and pour it into a water bottle.
Place in refrigerator for about 4 hours.
Measure the temperature of water to confirm water temperature is 39°F (4°C) or less.
Measure 3.56 grams Hyaluronic Acid powder (approximately two level teaspoons).
Add the Hyaluronic Acid powder into the water bottle on top of the cold water.
Seal the bottle lid tightly and shake the bottle a few times. The Hyaluronic Acid powder will not appear to dissolve but will clump together in floating white masses. This is normal.
Place the water bottle with the Hyaluronic Acid powder and cold water into the refrigerator (but do not freeze).
Periodically, about every two to four hours, shake the bottle and then place immediately back into the refrigerator. After 4 to 8 hours you will notice that the Hyaluronic Acid clumps are turning clear and dispersing into solution. After 12 to 24 hours the Hyaluronic Acid will be completely dissolved forming a thickened and gelatinous liquid with a viscosity between maple syrup and honey, but still pourable.
Yield: For internal use, a level tablespoon will net approximately 150 milligrams Hyaluronic Acid.
Hyaluronic Acid solution storage: You can store your 1% Hyaluronic Solution in the refrigerator and use it as needed. This HA solution if prepared and stored properly should keep for a minimum of 48 to 72 hours with refrigeration. You should not attempt to store your HA solution at room temperature without the addition of preservatives. The maximum safe time you can keep your HA solution refrigerated without spoilage will depend upon your ability to keep the solution sterile. Microbial contamination of your solution will cause it to spoil and lose its thickness (viscosity). If over time the solution becomes thin or loses its thickness and viscosity it has spoiled and should be discarded.
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I am blessed with the scent of this beautiful plant – drifting across the nursery and Siren-like, it calls to me so that I can breathe in more of this delicious fragrance. Sweet, honeyed, hints of lily and jasmine, citrus, intense but not cloying. Fleeting too on the breeze, caught and then lost again. I really really like this plant.
Deep green lanceolate leaves, rimmed with a flash of golden – sometimes more – edging. Other forms have a greater variegation (I have Rebecca in a pot by my front door and the overall effect is gold rather than green, being half and half) while Mae-jima is a triumph of the bright yellow over any vestiges of the green.
Happy in full sun or partial shade, it is a slow-growing thing, reaching a height and spread of up to 1.5m. They are expensive – propagation is akin to voodoo and fiendishly difficult. Once planted they hate being moved so ensure you have the right spot before planting one out. A decent sized pot with some good John Innes compost might be just the thing.
Daphne odora: How to grow
Helen Yemm on a winter plant that can fill a room with perfume
CLOSE your eyes and picture summer flowers, autumn berries or leaf shapes and colours; project them on to the back of your eyelids and imagine them almost into existence. Gardeners do this all the time – it is how we plot and plan.
But conjuring up smells is altogether harder. And at this time of year, with the tiny buds of my Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’ sitting pink, pointed, poised and tantalisingly shut for another couple of weeks, I get very impatient. Every time I pass it (I have a plant by the path to my kitchen door), I scrunch hopefully towards the unassuming little evergreen shrub, breathing in deeply in case just one tiny flower is valiantly jumping the gun.
Daphne odora is one of the earliest and, I think, one of the most intense joys of a spring garden. I favour the slightly hardier D. odora ‘Aureomarginata’, which has narrowly oval leaves lightly and irregularly edged in gold. When not in flower, Daphne odora is a fairly ordinary-looking shrub. Variegation gives it another role to play for the rest of the year, albeit a discreet one.
This daphne is a slow mover and, like all slow movers, resents disturbance. A cutting given to me by my father more than 10 years ago is still only 3ft high and barely as wide. Admittedly it was uprooted from its London home in high summer when we moved house, then spent several miserable months in a pot. So for two of its 10 years it sulked, and even refused to flower. During the month that it is in bloom, I can’t resist snipping off many of its flowers and bringing them indoors, where their fragrance intensifies in the warmth. Two or three little sprigs of daphne tucked into a tiny vase will fill a room and have the occupants hunting around for the source of such a sweet, heady, jasmine-like perfume.
Daphne odora is an un-showy member of an illustrious family, some of whose members are evergreen, others deciduous, many of them from south-eastern Europe and Asia Minor. Well-known relations are the more dramatic D. mezereum, which has deeper pink flowers that appear on naked stems in early spring; D. x burkwoodii; the later flowering Daphne retusa; and shade-lover D. pontica, which has creamy-green flowers. But it is the subtlety of this early-bird daphne – a native of China and Japan – that I love. As with that other scented winter flowerer, Eleagnus x ebbingei, you smell it before you notice it – so the pleasure is even more intriguing.
Low, slow shrubs such as Daphne odora are not suitable for a crowded, mixed border where they can get pushed about by more exuberant bedfellows. I favour planting daphnes as part of an area of mixed scented evergreens in a woodland garden, perhaps with fellow smellies such as Eleagnus ebbingii, skimmias and sarcococcas to give a succession of pleasures to the nose for most of the winter. If the site has winter sun, so much the better and it should be an area you pass by regularly at this time of year. Daphne odora is not just a plant for big gardens. I have seen Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’ growing valiantly in a tiny London front garden, flowering its socks off – to the delight of passers-by who catch its sweet fragrance.
Daphne odora is a slightly tender evergreen, surviving best in the south and west of Britain. Soil pH is not important, but all daphnes dislike heavy clay and winter waterlogging, and prefer soil that is free-draining and rich in humus. A leafy annual mulch is beneficial. Though not suited to containers, it will do fine in light shade and grows well in a woodland garden. Daphne odora is never cheap, presumably because it grows slowly, and care after planting involves patience. By cutting sprigs off as it flowers, you are doing all the pruning required.
These double primulas have come in to cheer us up, bright and with something of a wavy sweet pea about them methinks. Single primroses are about, with a simple charm, if these are a mite too brash.
– and moving on through today’s beauty parade, another of my very favourite plants, Edgeworthia chrysantha, flower buds resembling the neatest felted-grey buttons with just the merest hint of the golden Sputnik flowers they are to become as they open out into little bright spheres.
How to grow: Edgeworthia chrysantha
Of all the plants grown in British gardens – it has been calculated that there are, incredibly, 90,000 different species and cultivars sold here – there can be little doubt that those originating from China and the Himalayas are among the most desirable.
The reasons are obvious yet complex. Stunningly beautiful on the one hand, often frustratingly tricky to cultivate on the other, these tend to be plants for the more adept gardener. Edgeworthia chrysantha is one such, rewarding good soil cultivation and careful placement with beautifully fragrant blooms from winter to early spring.
E. chrysantha is a medium-sized deciduous shrub, about 5ft by 5ft, with papery, cinnamon-coloured bark: one of the plant’s synonyms, E. papyrifera, celebrates the use of this bark in the manufacture of high-quality paper for Japanese banknotes. It also has incredibly flexible young stems that can, literally, be tied in knots. Its crowning glory is the clusters of fragrant, tubular yellow flowers, borne in spherical heads 1.5in to 2in across and covered in silky white hairs that make them look frosted when in bud.
Heavily fragrant flowers are a common adaptation of plants that need to entice the few pollinating insects around in the colder months and E. chrysantha does not disappoint either insect or gardener. But this is not a plant for very cold and frosty gardens. Preferring full sun or lightly dappled shade, it is hardy only to about -5C to -7C.
E. chrysantha is the only commonly cultivated plant from a tiny genus of just three species, related to daphnes. The generic name commemorates Michael Pakenham Edgeworth, one of those redoubtable Victorian amateur botanists who combined colonial service with a passion for plant hunting. He collected E. chrysantha in the Himalayas while in the service of the East India Company and it was introduced to British gardeners in the mid-1800s.
Not everyone will be able to grow E. chrysantha, which adds to its allure, but such a winter-flowering gem is well worth a try and forms a great conversation piece for those who really love their plants.
How to grow
Moist but well-drained humus-rich, loamy soil – the Holy Grail of garden soils – is what Edgeworthia chrysantha needs. It also needs a fairly sheltered spot. If these requirements are met it can be grown in gardens where winter frosts are common. At Rosemoor, the RHS Garden in Devon, a couple of specimens are doing very nicely in the gully underpass connecting the two halves of the garden. Here they have just the right amount of shelter, despite being in a notorious frost pocket. A south- or west-facing wall will also suit, although regular irrigation will be necessary in hotter positions.
Where hard frosts are not a problem E. chrysantha can be grown at the edge of a woodland garden or in a mixed border. Improving the soil with leaf litter, grit and garden compost is vital. If growing it outdoors isn’t viable, it is happy in a cool greenhouse with regular watering and a monthly feed of liquid fertiliser during the growing season.
E. chrysantha can be propagated from seed, sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn, or by striking semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Pests and diseases are not a problem.
At a woodland edge, E. chrysantha will associate well with early spring bulbs, including snowdrops and naturalised drifts of crocus such as C. x luteus ‘Dutch Yellow’ and the robust C. tommasinianus . A winter border of flowering shrubs would also be a good home, alongside the white-flowered Abeliophyllum distichum , the white forsythia, the pale pink Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Charles Lamont’ and the evergreen Mahonia japonica . Early perennials such as Helleborus foetidus and Pulmonaria ‘Mawson’s Blue’, with the woodland grass Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Goldgehänge’ will form an attractive under-story to this type of winter planting.
E. chrysantha is also suitable for a sheltered mixed shrub and perennial border, where it will provide welcome early colour and fragrance.
There is life in the Cutting Garden – very likely this will stall if temperatures fall but definitely hints of spring here, even in the middle of January. The Almond blossom is a bit of a surprise – this is a self-fertile variety called Princess – but how lovely to have blossom on the 16th January. | <urn:uuid:3080a3ca-110d-4738-873f-85a2a0aebf9a> | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | https://teddingtongardener.com/2015/01/16/daphne-odora-aureomarginata-edgeworthia-chrysantha-double-primulas-hellebores-crocus-and-almond-blossom-a-day-in-the-life/ | 2019-05-19T14:51:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232254889.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20190519141556-20190519163556-00319.warc.gz | en | 0.942066 | 2,343 |
How does the Galloway Training Program differ from other programs?
The group is inclusive and supportive, encouraging each other in our run/walk goals. This is not an aggressively competitive or exclusive group.
Our Pace Group Leaders, all experienced runners, genuinely care about helping both new and experienced runners succeed in achieving their goals by running every training run with their Pace Groups, keeping the correct pace, interval and ensuring that no runner is left behind during group runs.
Additionally, Boise Galloway Training takes us along the Greenbelt as well as neighborhoods of Boise. We provide informational clinics about topics of interest to runners, discount programs at local running stores, and group support and participation in many local races and popular out-of-town races.
How does the Galloway run-walk-run method work?
How much must I run during the week with Galloway?
Depending on your goals, total training will vary between 3 – 5 days per week. All participants are encouraged to take one day a week off completely.
Beginners wishing to complete the distance will run three days per week and walk or cross train two days a week.
More advanced runners with a specific time goal will run four days per week and cross train three days a week.
Cross-training or walking will benefit you and help you recover from your longer training runs regardless of the pace you maintain. Cross country ski machines, water running, cycling, and any other mode which you find fun and interesting (but non-pounding) will improve overall fitness.
How far do I need to run to be able to complete this training program?
How fast do I need to run to be able to complete this training program?
What about these walk breaks?
You can easily spot these folks. They’re the ones who are picking up speed during the last two to six miles when everyone else is slowing down. The mental benefit: breaking the distance into segments, which you know you can do.
Why do walk breaks work?
Do I need to take the walk breaks on the short runs during the week?
When and for how long does the group meet to run?
How do I find out about the weekly run?
How do I know what pace group to run in?
During the first training of our season you will run a Magic Mile, and based on those results you will be placed in a pace group that is right for you. In order to move to a faster pace group, you will need to run a Magic Mile appropriate for that group. You can always run in a slower pace group, with the understanding that you may not push the pace of that group.
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What if it’s raining, too hot or too cold?
Just as races are not canceled because of inclement weather, we run in all kinds of weather! The only exceptions are ice (we cancel training) and lightning storms (we wait them out). Sometimes smoky air will cause us to cancel as well.
What should I eat before a run? What about eating and drinking while I run?It’s best to eat a light meal before running and some popular choices are oatmeal, eggs, toast with peanut butter, or an energy bar or protein shake. It’s ideal to have a protein/carb mix. Use the training runs to experiment with breakfast foods that won’t upset your stomach during long runs.
No matter the distance, it’s important to carry your own water bottle. Once we are running in the 8-10 mile range, you should carry some kind of nutrition as well. This can be energy bars, gels, trail mix or anything that sits well with your tummy. You should aim to take in approximately 100 calories each hour you’re on the road
What do I need to buy?
– Good running shoes, custom-fitted at a local runner store for your foot and stride.
– Running socks (not cotton) and/or compression socks.
– Not necessary, but helpful is a watch with an interval timer or interval app for your phone. We recommend the GymBoss interval timer, available at local running stores or on the Jeff Galloway website: http://www.jeffgalloway.com/.
– Technical shirt (t-shirt or tank top), shorts and socks that wick sweat: These fabrics are commonly called cool-max, dry-lete or dri-fit. While ‘fashion’ is not an issue for runners in the Galloway Training Program, wearing the “correct” gear and shoes make all the difference between enjoying a good run and suffering from chafing and/or blisters. Do not wear any cotton, as cotton absorbs sweat and quickly becomes very uncomfortable.
– Water bottle and water bottle holder
– Hat or visor
– Food to eat on-the-run: use the training runs to experiment with energy bars, gels and/or trail mix that won’t upset your stomach during long runs.
Can I give your group a test run first?
Louise Seeley, Program Director
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Location: Pacuare River
It was not your typical firework-filled Fourth of July but giving up one holiday could not have been more worth it. We began the day at the Finca where we made all of the bunk bed pieces and attempted to fix a kitchen counter. The bunk beds we were making were to be assembled in four houses in a low-income neighborhood. The families who were receiving the bunk beds lived in small tin roof houses, and they paid a reduced price for the bunk beds. Of course, to assemble the bunk beds, we had to move the premade pieces from the Finca to the mountainside neighborhood all on the same bus. Trust me it was not as easy as it sounds. The pieces were bulky and heavy, and our bus does not have a lot of extra space. The moving of the pieces was more difficult because some of them kept falling apart, but I guess that is expected when a bunch of teenagers makes a bed. Once at the neighborhood, we assembled the bunk beds and were pleased to discover how sturdy they were once assembled. Everyone who received a bed was very grateful, and it was very interesting to work inside of their homes. Like I said not your typical fourth, but it had an impact on the families that was more incredible than any firework. | <urn:uuid:5fd09f8a-018a-4b06-a8c5-516fd45f0558> | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | https://www.gobeyondtravel.com/trip-logs/bunk-beds/ | 2020-11-25T07:56:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141181482.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20201125071137-20201125101137-00012.warc.gz | en | 0.995414 | 266 |
A Business Administration graduate (B.Sc. University of Economics Bologna, Italy) Efi joined Kefalonia Fisheries in 1998 and has served ever since as Sales Manager, expanding the company’s sales network. She is responsible for ensuring that the clients' needs and expectations are being met every day.
She speaks Greek, Italian and English.
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Should I give him my number instead? One time, a guy gave me his number, I called him & he seemed completely disinterested. So now I give my number instead so he has to call. Is it okay? What message am I giving out? Help!
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There's no hard and fast rule. I would give my number if a girl gave me hers, back in the pre-married days. This seems the best way. Otherwise, you are right, either giving yours without asking for his, or taking his without volunteering yours, sends a message that you don't trust the other person, or aren't that interested...0 | <urn:uuid:9bda8534-a3ec-47dc-84b0-c6ce70fe4044> | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | https://www.girlsaskguys.com/break-up-divorce/q264543-if-guy-gives-me-his-number-----what-should-do | 2017-09-26T09:24:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818695375.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20170926085159-20170926105159-00051.warc.gz | en | 0.976274 | 133 |
Cheryl and David, two busy executives with three teenagers, sought a source of serenity within their home. “Life is hectic and I wanted a space that I could call my own,” Cheryl notes. The couple’s house is nestled on a 1.5 acre ravine lot. “My focus was to finally have a master bedroom and bath that offered me calmness and functionality.”
Communication is key to the collaboration between designer and client. Cheryl and David chose to enlisted the help of Interior Designer Sandra Nash of Making A Scene.
“Sandra got to know us. The trust was there for her to manage the project,” Cheryl recalls.
Originally painted all white, the master bedroom, en suite, dressing room and entry hall, as well as the bedroom’s second story loft, lacked the contemplative spaces the homeowners craved. “The overall look I asked for was timeless and it had to be livable,” Cheryl remembers.
Now the bedroom’s aesthetic is reminiscent of a 1930s Hollywood film set with a sprinkling of Victorian era design motifs. The mirrored bedroom suite is grand and elegantly feminine with a headboard tufted in a pearlized grey fabric. The bed’s coverlets and cushions echo the Art Deco geometric of the bed, side tables, and wool rug.
White accessories and silvery metals gleam against the deep grey paint that tailors the walls. White also stylizes the bedroom’s mill-work, transforming it into architectural statements. Sculpted and tufted, the chaise lounge, with its cashmere throw, provides Cheryl with a private pocket of luxury, a nook to read in.
“Don’t wait to sell your house to stage it. Design for how you live now,” Cheryl advises.
“Adding textiles is practical because of their sound-absorbent qualities. Draperies also provide light control, privacy and energy savings,” Sandra notes. Dramatic 12-foot, silk-embroidered drapes grace the bedroom’s central window tableau while linen, hobbled Roman shades accentuate the bedroom’s side windows. These window treatments invite ravine views, but also heighten David and Cheryl’s privacy.
The entire redesign took four months. Cheryl advises, “Be patient, and understand bathrooms have many trades involved. Make sure your designer can give a clear time table of when things are to be completed.”
A study of lightness and brightness, the en suite bathroom uses modernized Victorian motifs in the metal furniture’s curlicues, grommeted drapery panels, as well as the shower and bathtub fixtures. Creative contrasts enhance the white room’s personality. Sandra’s use of crystal finials on the curtain rods, cow hides on the Calacatta marble floor and chandeliers add whimsy.
“A chandelier in the bathroom and toilet room adds an elegant and romantic feel to a space so integral to unwinding, especially while bathing, as the first thing you do in a tub is look up,” Sandra observes. The ceiling, painted the same grey as the bedroom, provides continuity throughout the rooms. “Don’t forget your fifth wall…the ceiling,” Sandra advises.
“Sandra gave us exactly what we were looking for. My breath was taken away and I cried when she made the reveal. All our expectations were exceeded. We NEVER imagined it could be this spectacular.”
Text: J Lynn Fraser | Photography: Larry Arnal | Produced by Canadian Home Trends Magazine
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- Space Designed by Sandra Nash, Making A Scene, www.making-a-scene.com;
- Mirrors, Uttermost, www.uttermost.com;
- Metal Flowers, Bowrings, www.bowring.com;
- Drapery Fabric, Alendel, www.alendel.com;
- Mattress, Sealy, www.sealycanada.com;
- Art, Leftbank Art, www.leftbankart.com;
- Bench, Korson Furniture, www.korsonfurniture.com;
- Chaise Lounge, Korson Furniture, www.korsonfurniture.com;
- Carpet, Surya Rugs, www.surya.com;
- Custom Window Coverings, Pillows and Throws, Making A Scene, www.making-a-scene.com;
- Light Fixtures, The Lighting Center, www.lightcentre.ca;
- Bedding, Eastern Accents, www.easternaccents.com;
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Before their release in mid-2021, the Beats Studio Buds were one of Apple’s worst-kept secrets. Star athletes wore them around town, and photos and technical documents about them were leaked months ahead of time. Before they were even announced, almost everyone was aware of these earbuds. We were still astounded by how good they were when they arrived.
The Beats Studio Buds are a pair of solid true wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation and Dolby Atmos support from Apple. The audio quality is excellent, with a lively sound quality that enhances the highs and lows of your music. And they are extremely comfortable to wear for extended periods of time.
Following their release, Apple updated the Beats Studio Buds to include three new color options. Colors like gray, pink, and blue, as well as the Locate My Beats feature for Android devices.
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Despite being among the best true wireless earbuds, they are not without flaws. Among their flaws are their poor call quality and lack of an H1 Wireless Chip. With either ANC or Transparency mode enabled, battery life is only five hours (15 hours with the case). And noise cancellation isn’t exactly class-leading.
These, however, are some of the best Beats headphones available today. They are a good alternative to the current king of truly wireless earbuds.
Beats Studio Buds: price and availability
The Beats Studio Buds were available for $149.99/£129.99/AU$199.95 on June 24, 2021. That is significantly less than the cost of Apple’s most recent AirPods. As well as the $249 / £249 / AU$399 Apple AirPods Pro with active noise cancellation. Which we prefer over the standard issue AirPods.
These may make more sense, especially if you use a lot of Apple products and aren’t on a tight budget.
Consider the Beats Fit Pro, a comparable pair of truly wireless earbuds with a better fit for working out and Apple’s latest H1 chip inside.
Beats Studio Buds: design
Unlike Beats’ previous true wireless earbuds, the Beats Studio Buds come in a case that is nearly as sleek and small as the earbuds themselves. The egg-shaped case, similar to the new Google Pixel Buds Series-A, has a single USB-C port on the bottom and a status LED on the front.
When you open it, you’ll find the earbuds. To remove them, pinch the outer control panel and pull them up. The raised control panel allows the buds to slip firmly into the ear without any over-ear hooks or a fin that pushes against the outer ear. The buds then sit almost flush with the ear. And while you won’t be able to sleep with them on (they protrude a little too far), they’re still extremely comfortable.
The Beats Studio Buds are rated IPX4 for water resistance, which means they are sweat-resistant but not waterproof. That means you can wear them to the gym for a quick workout, but without the ear hooks, they’re a little less secure. And the lack of outright waterproofing means they’re not something you should wear to the beach.
A USB-C to USB-C charging cable and extra ear tips are included in the box. Unfortunately, all of the included ear tips are silicone rather than foam, and they only come in two extra sizes, but most people should be able to get a proper seal and a good fit.
Beats Studio Buds: audio performance and noise cancellation
When you’ve found the perfect fit, put on the earbuds and listen to them. We tested them using an iPhone 11 Pro and Apple Music, which now supports Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos and Lossless Audio.
While you won’t be able to get the full effect of Lossless Audio with the Beats Studio Buds (Bluetooth compression ruins the lossless nature of the music). You can use them to play songs with Spatial Audio, which sounds fantastic.
The Studio Buds have a lively sound quality that elevates both the high and low end of the mix. Unlike previous Beats earbuds and headphones that blasted you with thumping bass. As a result, you get toe-tapping, head-bobbing music that doesn’t tire you out but keeps you engaged for extended periods of time.
The noise-canceling feature of the earbuds is a great addition that performs moderately well. Though Beats still has some work to do to catch up with the likes of Sony and Bose. Each of them has years of experience tinkering with the design, processor, and noise cancellation algorithm to ensure that its Buds keep the maximum amount of noise out of your ears.
To that end, the Beats Studio Buds appear to be an excellent office companion. It reduces the dull roar of office conversation while likely struggling to be heard over the jet engine on an airplane or the ear-shaking rattles of a subway car. Of course, due to lockdown restrictions, we haven’t been on either in a while, so we’ll have to put that to the test in the future.
Unfortunately, the call quality falls short of expectations. It’s fine for walking around the house with them on but take them outside where there’s wind, traffic, and other background noise and you’ll quickly wish you were wearing another pair of earbuds.
Beats Studio Buds: battery life and connectivity
The Studio Buds were designed by Beats to work with both Apple and Android phones with a single tap. Simply open the case near either device, and they’ll appear on your screen, ready to pair.
That’s because the Studio Buds use a proprietary wireless chip that isn’t the same as the W1 or H1 Chip found in other Apple earbuds. And a bit disappointing for some Apple users who enjoy features such as multipoint pairing with other Apple devices and hands-free Siri.
While that last bit is disappointing, the wireless chip in the Buds enables Bluetooth 5.2 and supports both Find My in iOS and Find My Device in Android. That’s a good thing because the earbuds themselves are small and if you get the all-black color. They can be easy to misplace if they fall behind the bed… We’re not speaking from experience.
The battery life provided by the Beats Studio Buds is adequate but not exceptional. If you have either ANC or Transparency mode turned on, they’re only good for five hours per charge. Or 15 hours with the case. Which is not terrible and certainly falls in line with other noise-canceling earbuds. But it falls short of class leaders like the WF-1000XM4. It offers eight hours per charge and another 12 in case for a total of 20 hours before you need to go back on the charger.
Furthermore, the Beats Studio Buds do not support wireless charging, which isn’t a deal breaker. But can be a minor annoyance if you already have a charging pad set up for your other devices. The good news is that the Studio Buds support fast charging. Five minutes on the charger provides one hour of playback time. | <urn:uuid:cae61390-035f-4aab-9af1-01d8c46ddc25> | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | https://techspecsnepal.com/review-of-beats-studio-buds/ | 2023-03-21T18:40:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943704.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20230321162614-20230321192614-00433.warc.gz | en | 0.947957 | 1,548 |
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The new AMLI skyscraper features a carefully selected green glass façade which is similar to that used in the original Fountain Place and gives a nod to the architecture of the original building, without being an exact replica.
Each apartment will offer spectacular views of the Dallas skyline, made possible by WINCO Window Company's NC82 Terrace glass doors. The high-performance doors are designed to withstand wind and weather in the 46-story building. The bold black Kynar finish frames the views, which are enhanced by the building's unique 45-degree rotation at the 10th story. This rotation provides views of another famed architect's work — Santiago Calatrava's noted Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge.
At 46 stories, AMLI Fountain Place is the one of the tallest buildings in downtown Dallas, TX.
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Top-10 off court moments of 2016! (SURVEY INSIDE)- View: 5814 by Lorenzo Ciotti
The 2016 season of tennis experienced important, amusing and unforrgettable moments that have marked the history of this season, experienced from start to end with great enthusiasm by the fans. Tennis World would like to recall the last tennis season with the top-10 off-court moments, from the beginning to the end of the season.
Roger Federer injures his meniscus. The Swiss, after Melbourne, announced that he would have to have a surgery to repair his torn meniscus. He returned for the season on grass. Victoria Azarenka pregnant.
After the sensational double win in Indian Wells and Miami, Vika announced that she would be taking a sabbatical from tennis because of her pregnancy. She will make a comeback in 2017. Maria Sharapova's disqualification for doping.
One of the worst moments of the year. The disqualification of Masha for taking meldonium. The Russian will return again in April 2017! Rafael Nadal withdraws from the French Open.
Another bad moment of the season. In a press conference, Rafa announced his withdrawal from Paris, due to an injury to his wrist. Flavia Pennetta and Fabio Fognini get married.
The two Italian players got married in June in Ostuni, Italy. Roger Federer ends 2016 season abruptly.
Roger, after his semi-final exit in Wimbledon, withdrew until 2017 to recover from his knee injury. The hope is to see him again in great form for the next season. Nick Kyrgios suspended until end of season.
The Australian bad boy was suspended for six weeks after his match against Mischa Zverev, which irritated everyone. Rafael Nadal and hair transplant.
To improve his image, Rafa opted for a hair transplant treatment, a few weeks ago! Flavia Pennetta pregnant.
After her marriage to Fabio Fognini in June, Flavia, the 2015 US Open champion, announced that she was pregnant with their first child. Novak Djokovic splits with Boris Becker.
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It’s impossible to respect, value and admire great leadership if you can’t identify what makes a leader great. Because of this, the identity crisis I have written about that exists in today’s workplace is something that women leaders in particular have been facing for much too long. While the tide is changing and more women are being elevated into leadership roles, there is still much work to do. As of July 2013, there were only 19 female elected presidents and prime ministers in power around
In recent years, many nations have reduced wage gaps, increased female college enrollment, and expanded the role of women in government. But there's still work to be done – a recent report estimates that complete gender equality in economic participation and opportunity remains decades away.
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The fair provides dozens of attractions, some more heart-warming than others.
Some say a dog is a man's best friend, well in Nadja Palenzuela case women's best friend. Nadja's Marvelous Mutts show has performed all over the country.
“All of the dogs that you’re going to see here today were rescued," said Nadja.
She gave all nine performers a home when no one else would take them.
“The dogs in our shows are usually dogs that don’t do well in your average pet home, because they do need a lot of exercise and we have built this venue in a way of giving all of their heart’s desire," said Nadja.
She quite her job, packed up and hit the road to do shows. A fulfillment that when she was an architect didn't give her.
“I have a different kind of happiness through living my life through training them," said Nadja.
Through every course run, Frisbee catch and pool dive, it's the dogs that have taught Nadja a lesson.
“We need to take a chance and you know do what fulfills us and what makes us happy," said Nadja.
Also reminding her life is too short to be anything but happy.
“It’s a wonderful feeling at the end of day to know that these dogs enrich our lives," said Nadja.
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