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The idea for a women’s professional organization was first discussed in the mid-1970s by two pioneers who shared a mutual desire for an organization that would provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, mutual support and stimulation for career women. As they refined this concept, they discovered the need was widely shared among their friends and associates. With much encouragement, cooperation and through sheer tenacity, the Women’s Professional Forum was launched in 1977. WPF is a private, “invitation only” membership organization. Our key goals are: - To provide support to professional women - To exchange information and ideas and share experiences with one another - To encourage women to attain high career goals - To enhance careers through a network of professional contacts Monthly luncheon meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month at The Starmount Country Club. Members are required to attend at least 50% of the meetings each year. Guests are generally welcome, with the exception of our annual business meeting in December. Special Interest Groups In addition to luncheon meetings, members may choose to participate in a variety of small group activities, based on their individual interests. These small groups encourage members to get to know one, have fun and build long-lasting friendships. Special Interest Groups change from year to year, depending on the interests of members.

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Dog Shredder Premieres New Track & Announces Tour Bellingham, Washington-based trio Dog Shredder has announced "Brass Tactics" 12" has now been confirmed to hit the streets this April 17th via Seattle's Good To Die Records. The vinyl release follows their 2010 "Boss Rhino" EP. "Brass Tactics" was recorded and mixed by Adam B. Pike at Portland's Toadhouse Studio and Paul Turpin at at Bellingham's Champion Street Sound Studios. Levi Seitz mastered the record at Black Belt Mastering in Seattle. Today Pitchfork is hosting the first public listen to the new madness from Dog Shredder with a premiere of the first track, "Battle Toads." Click here to listen. Dog Shredder has also confirmed a smattering of live appearances throughout the Northwest in support of the release of "Brass Tactics," including two record release shows in April and a trio of dates in early May. A more extensive West Coast tour is being devised for early June and will be announced in the coming weeks. Confirmed tour dates for Dog Shredder are as follows: 4/26/2012 Barboza - Seattle, WA - Brass Tactics Record Release Show w/ Sandrider, Monogamy Party, Brokaw 4/27/2012 The Shakedown - Bellingham, WA - Brass Tactics Record Release Show w/ Sandrider + more 5/10/2012 Dante's - Portland, OR w/ Black Elk, White Orange, Norska 5/11/2012 The Comet - Seattle, WA w/ The Ruby Doe, Black Elk, Akimbo 5/12/2012 The Shakedown - Bellingham, WA w/ The Ruby Doe, Black Elk, Akimbo Please share this article if you found it interesting. - Previous Article: Catamenia Streaming Re-Recorded Track - Next Article: Spawn Of Possession Streaming Entire Album 0 Comments on "Dog Shredder Premieres New Track From EP" Be the first to comment! Tell us what you think. (no login required)

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The 22nd Russian Conference on Cold Nuclear Transmutation of Chemical Elements and Ball Lighting is currently ongoing in Sochi, Russia. Author Mats Lewan speaks this Friday in Brussels, Belgium. This Saturday, a conference on LENR and other renewables convenes in Terni, Italy. See details below. Also, find a personal note from Dr. Peter Hagelstein as … Continue reading Happening this week → Part 1 Due to the length of analysis involved, this posting is divided into parts. This present part is Part 1. Reference to Part 2 is made here. On August 25, 2015 a US patent issued to Leonardo Corporation on an invention by Andrea Rossi. This US patent, US 9,115,913, is part of a series … Continue reading Analysis of Rossi US Patent 9,115,913 issued 25Aug15 Part 1 → by Lino Daddi Retired Earlier Professor at Naval Academy Leghorn, Italy . Read the whole article Download the ZIP file . Abstract They are considered the roles of miniatoms and virtual neutrons in LENR reactions of hydrogen and deuterium absorbed in solids. Has highlighted the role of virtual neutrons in restructuring of the nucleus, when the strong force provides the required energy for [...] A large wheat formation was reported June 30, 2013 in Italy, east of Turin. Here is how it was reported on an Italian website: From lanuovaprovincia.it: (article) Crop Circles in Robertsbridge. Work of a joker or alien hand? Big surprise Sunday morning... The first E-Cat plant built for civilian use was shipped from Italy about 2 months ago. It traveled by ship to the U.S., where delivery was accepted. According to Andrea Rossi, the plant...E-Cat Report - getting ready for the Energy Catalyzer Of all the media blackout of Andrea Rossi’s E-Cat technology, none of the neglect by the media is as damaging or unfair as recent problems with Wikipedia. This online “encyclopedia” is crowdsourced in encyclopedic manner as a reference for those doing research on any given topic. There are often disclaimers on various articles, stating that [...] The Report of the Italian and Swedish professors that demonstrates the generation of massive excess heat and an amazingly high energy density is a serious very professional work.It is obviously not perfect; not a capodopera but this does not disturb me... An independent test report of Andrea Rossi’s E-Cat HT2 is available at the Cornell University Library archive. The team, seemingly led by Hanno Essén of the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden included four collaborators from Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden with Mr. Rossi’s old friend Giuseppe Levi of Bologna University and Evelyn Foschi of Bologna [...] A third-party report on tests performed by European scientists has confirmed anomalous excess heat from Andrea Rossi‘s E-Cat HT, a thermal energy generator based on nickel-hydrogen exothermic reactions developed by Leonardo Technologies. The Ener... The much awaited third party reports regarding the functioning of Andrea Rossi’s E-Cat have now been released, with all of the confirmation necessary to bring LENR into the mainstream. The members of the third party team, long kept secret by Mr. Rossi, have also been revealed. These include physicists and scientists from Italy and Sweden. [...]

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Many complaints have been written about the pancake-wrapped sausage on a stick, and its kid brother, the Pancake & Sausage Minis. There is, first of all, the look of them: a reviewer on the Impulsive Buy blog describes the minis as “tiny, diseased Russet potatoes.” And that’s just on the outside. When I look at the cut-in-half example on the front of the Minis’ packaging, I can’t help but think that I am looking at something dirty, like the poor Pancake & Sausage Mini forgot to close its curtains when changing at night and I happened to look up and catch the thing’s…well, sausage hanging out. Chow’s Supertaster describes the actual taste of the Pancakes & Sausage Minis as “solidly bad-bad,” noting that “[t]he mealy, greasy sausage is real enough, but the pancake coating is pretty fictional – it’s far more like breading than a soft, absorbent, fluffy breakfast delight.” Even the one blog I found that seemed excited about Jimmy Dean’s experiment spent half her post explaining why she chose to buy these for her son, ending, “Note that I do not plan on serving this every day. /end of defensive statement.” If you don’t eat JD’s P&S and just happen to see a box of them at the grocery store or read the reviews, you might think to yourself that they’re simply a flash in the pan (er, microwave) and will soon fade into obscurity. But no. Oh, no. Jimmy Dean has been selling its Pancakes & Sausage on a stick since 2006 — and that’s not their first sausage-pancake product. In the early ’90s, they launched a similar product called Flapsticks, which a reviewer in South Carolina’s Rock Hill Herald described as “fun, tasty, and easy to eat,” a review so kind that I wonder if she was on Jimmy Dean’s payroll. And even before that, Sanderson Farms made a pancake-and-sausage on a stick product in the late 1980s. That’s right, America: We’ve been dashing out the door in the morning with glorified breakfast corn dogs for more than 20 years. The pancake and sausage on a stick is old enough to legally drink alcohol. Oh god, please don’t make an alcoholic pancake-wrapped sausage product. All of this is, of course, why Stewart chose to dip the pancake and sausage on a stick: It represents the zenith of misguided American food. Calorie laden, filled with unpronounceable ingredients, and cross-bred, Jimmy Dean’s Pancakes & Sausage is a short-hand explanation for why we’re fat and unhealthy. And really, we are: As of 2008, at least 25 pecent of the population in 32 states was obese, according to data from the Center for Disease Control. The solution to the problem isn’t a mystery. From morning chefs cooking vegetable frittatas on the local news to contestants on The Biggest Loser getting taken to task for their eating habits in prime-time, there is always someone telling us that we eat bad food and too much of it. Fixing that problem, however, is a situation that gets syrup-sticky. Changing our eating habits is difficult enough of a task, especially for those who don’t have time to prepare a meal or never learned how to cook. And then there are institutional problems. A 2008 New York Times piece cites a study showing “that ‘energy dense’ junk foods, which pack the most calories and fewest nutrients per gram, were far less expensive than nutrient-rich, lower-calorie foods like fruits and vegetables.” As Bryan Walsh later wrote in Time, “A food system — from seed to 7-Eleven — that generates cheap, filling food at the literal expense of healthier produce is also a principal cause of America’s obesity epidemic.” But I do have a reason to celebrate the state of food in America — it could be much worse. I know this because it has been. I’m not talking about when farms turned to dust during the Great Depression, or when tough mothers in tenement houses served thin cabbage and potatoes to their wide-eyed, malnourished children. No, I’m talking about the convenience foods that flopped. Because seriously, if pancakes and sausage on a stick can last as long as they have (long enough to, if they were human, be a legal daycare provider of your children) how bad were the foods that failed? In 1994, Prepared Foods (“the industry’s leading ingredient-oriented, food, beverage and nutritional product development publication”) came out with a piece in its Annual highlighting failed product launches from the previous 10 years. The article started with 1983, the Year That Everybody Decided to Make a Cheese-Filled Hot Dog. It’s little wonder that none of these lasted; one of these hot dogs was called Frank ‘n’ Stuff, and I can unequivocally say that here’s nothing that makes me less excited to eat a food than giving it a name that hearkens to sticking together cadavers (which I guess is kind of what hot dogs are already). Then, Prepared Foods points out, in 1990 there was Betty Crocker’s microwavable bread, six-ounce loaves that were purchased partially baked and finished with two-to-three minutes in the microwave. Oh, and what about when Clorox was making microwavable meals? Because nothing says “good food” like a company primarily associated with bleach. But many of the most interesting and hideous convenience food product failures of the last 25 years didn’t make it into Prepared Foods‘ hallowed Annual. For example: I recently wrote a piece where I mentioned IncrEdibles, a late ’90s convenience food product. Packaged in cardboard tubes and available in flavors such as Macaroni & Cheese and Scrambled Eggs with Cheese & Sausage, IncrEdibles featured a stick at the bottom of the cardboard tube, so after you heated them up in the microwave, you could simply push into your mouth without utensils. Even though I have never actually seen an IncrEdible, every time I think about them, I am attacked by the one-two sensory punch of smelling Velveeta and hearing fake cheese squelch like living, spiral-shaped food slugs twisting around one another. Some of the blips on the prepared food screen, meanwhile, were at least health-minded (if not actually healthy). The year 2000 saw Shareables, a line of foods and bottled water sold solely by PetSmart. Designed to be shared by humans and pets, Shareables featured treats like yogurt-covered raisins for the humans coupled with pet food. In 2007 there was GOAT, a food-like product that launched after Muhummad Ali signed away his name and likeness. The resulting line of “Greatest of All Time” snacks, each checking in at under 150 calories had a “homemade look and feel,” “contain[ed] all of the essential nutrition that young adults need to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle,” and allowed snackers to “indulge without guilt or regret.” (The same megolomaniac branding claimed that Ali was “the most recognized man in the world” – sorry, Jesus.) GOAT was also the only food listed so far that I had the unfortunate luck to actually try. I was treated to a snack of multicolored pellets that resembled a cross between pet food and futuristic vitamin pills that tasted like peanuts wrapped in a crispy coating of Southwestern disappointment. But while I like to think that the disappearance of these foods says good things about the choices we’ve made as consumers over the past several years, I also have to admit that I have no idea why these foods failed. I want to believe that it’s because we’re smart enough to not eat the stupidest of food-type products, but as the Prepared Foods Annual notes, “These products may have failed for many reasons — spurious consumer research, poor product performance, inability to achieve shelf placement, overpricing, misdirected advertising, lack of adequate marketing support, etc.” Meaning that until we do the hard work of really improving our eating habits (and the system that influences them) Pancakes & Sausage will probably remain in a grocer’s freezer near you, no matter how stupid they are. •

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If I could choose one trend out of the current fashion trends that I wouldn’t mind wearing everyday, it would most definitely be lace. Lace makes everything more feminine, romantic, elegant and beautiful. Lace tops, lace dresses, lace coats, lace skirts, lace accents… though probably not lace pants…As soon as I saw this lace dress at Zara, I knew I had to have it. Unfortunately, everything at Zara is so popular they all sell out right away! 🙁 This beautiful lace dress from Nordstrom is very similar and I also loveeee this stunning lace dress. I’m still wearing in my new So Kate Louboutin’s but if you are looking to buy a pair (they are just so sexy!) definitely go up a whole size. My sister did some research before buying them for me as my birthday present and almost all the reviews said go up a half or whole size. I usually wear 8.5 and she got me a 9.5 and they are a perfect fit. What is your favorite fashion trend right now and what are you looking forward to for fall? var _gaq = _gaq || ; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-33695057-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);

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We are Egmond Vintage Wings. We are an enthusiast group of people, talents, aeroplanes and places, all striving to achieve one common goal: keep all these great and wonderful vintage wings airworthy. The Egmond Vintage Wings organization keeps these wonderful aeroplanes operational and turns all of it into living history. The Egmond Vintage Wings collection is a collection of privately owned aircraft of the Egmond family and friends. The collection has a lot of variation. From warbirds to civil vintage aeroplanes. These machines are all privately owned. These privately owned aircraft are part of the Vintage Wings foundation, which has the right to use these privately owned aircraft and also the private-owned hangars etc. Vintage Wings states these aircraft and hangars available to the Egmond Vintage Wings association. Egmond Vintage Wings and its technical members they maintain, repair and restore these aircraft in a perfect condition. Egmond Vintage Wings organizes also all events such as Open Hangar Days, EVW-Fly-inn's, and other vintage aviation events. That all with one common goal: Keep the vintage aeroplanes flying! Supported closely by the ATN Aircraft Division with its technical knowledge and experience. With our exclusive collection, we are based at Hoogeveen Airport. We will fly the beloved Fairchild PT26a, the operation Overlord survivor: the Piper L4 Cub, and much more beauties. Of our entire collection, the Fokker D.21 is the flagship. With its beauty and power it is the most unique Dutch warbird around the entire globe. With the D.21 flying in September 2020, we also hope to include in the not too distant future the Fairchild 24 and BT13 that are now undergoing restoration. It would be our privilege to share these incredible experiences with you, and to welcome you at Hoogeveen Airport. Jack van Egmond founding father of Egmond Vintage Wings ''Dreams take flight'' As a little child he dreamt of flying and soar above the skies. Aeroplanes became his biggest passion. As a 14 year child he bought himself the very first drawing of the Fokker D.21. Jack his passion and desire resulted in a wonderful aviation career, the restoration of Spitfire MK732 and flying it for 100 hours has been one of his biggest things. He has infected the entire family with a passion for vintage aviation, the aviation virus. He has prepared them for the future. Nowadays Jack has created a wonderful collection together with his family and friends. The top of his career is of course his Fokker D.21, the aeroplane he dreamt of. And this dream is truly coming true!! Jack is a man of passion, of courage, and with so much love for historical aviation. Thanks to Jack, Egmond Vintage Wings has been set up with only one goal: pass on his passion for vintage aviation to the next generation and keep these vintage wings up in the air! "Don't believe you can't, believe in your dreams, cause it gives you the spirit to achieve anything, so keep dreaming, while dreams really can come true''

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Simple Investment Ideas for Students Students don’t always have a lot of extra money lying around. However, with what money there is, it can be a good idea for people at this stage of life to start investing. As we put it our money saving tricks for students, “money saved may not appreciate much unless it is invested in a system that can make it grow or increase.” Students and young people just starting their professional careers are often advised to save. But investing can help savings to actually generate more money over time (albeit with some risk). The difficulty is that a lot of students are largely unfamiliar with investing practices, and don’t have the money to pay for professional brokers or auto-trading platforms. These are simple issues, but they do deter a lot of people from exploring investment opportunities. To stop that from happening though, we’ve put together some ideas for how students can invest even with limited funds and experience. Open a Savings Account A lot of young people today have a tendency to keep money in checking accounts, but not to set it aside for savings (or growth). Experts on financial savings estimate that by 30, people ought to have roughly the equivalent of a year’s salary stored away in savings; by 35, it should be twice that amount. It’s not necessarily easy to reach those numbers, but by opening a savings account, young people can essentially begin to invest the money they’re not using. Most standard savings accounts have minimal return rates, but they do appreciate marginally, making them more effective than simple checking accounts. Additionally, there are certain types of “high-yield” accounts that can appreciate more significantly with certain conditions. Trade Stocks on an App A lot of students and other young people are scared away from the stock market because it’s expensive. You often can’t open an account without a fairly hefty initial deposit, and even the practice of making trades involves fees that can add up. Like seemingly everything else these days though, this process has been simplified by mobile apps. Today, several of these apps — some relatively new, and some from established trading providers — offer low-fee and small-amount investment opportunities. Basically, they give students ways to buy into the stock market even with limited wealth at their disposal. Trade Stocks via CFDs Another way for students to get into the stock market with less complication and expense is to explore stock share CFD trading. In addition to being a different method of trading (revolving round price movement rather than share holdings), CFD trading can be done with a fairly small account — as well as with leverage. This means you can open an account with relatively little money, but trade with significantly more, potentially amplifying gains. The losses can be compounded by leveraged trading as well, so it’s important to be careful. But the general conditions of CFD stock trading can still be appealing to young people seeking simplicity and affordability. Buy Non-Stock Assets This is a wide-ranging idea, but it’s also wise for students and young adults to recognize that they don’t have to look to stock market assets if they’re exploring investment. Commodities, startup investment, cryptocurrencies, real estate, and even fine art can all be investment options as well — and for the most part they’re not as complicated as one might expect. In most cases there are apps and online services that have streamlined the process of investing in these types of assets, which means convenient, low-fee options are out there. Invest In Collector Items Finally, there are collector items to consider! This can be a little bit more of a long shot, and it’s also something that’s unlikely to pay off for quite some time. But young people who are interested in setting up their financial futures would do well to look to the past and identify some possible options in this category. As an example, consider the value of Beanie Babies — distinct stuffed animal toys that were popular with children in the ‘90s. Beanie Babies weren’t obscure toys only parents and kids knew about; they were a sensation, akin to Pokémon cards or some similar toys and collectibles. And now, some Beanie Babies in good condition are worth as much as some people make in a year! Now, it’s not always easy to identify in the present a toy or collectible that will catch on quite like that. But from best-selling books to new toys, an early-edition item in perfect condition is worth stashing away. It might bring a hefty return in 15 or 20 years.

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Feel free to sigh wistfully as you scroll 10 dreamy spots on its North and South islands Epic sunsets, panoramic alpine vistas, endless sky — here’s our gathering of bucket list-worthy scenes from around the globe Travel writer Genevieve Hathaway explores what's on the plate for first meals of the day We're here to help you say 'way to go, me!' whether you're graduating, retiring or your next birthday has a zero in it Strap on a mask and explore destinations teeming with incredible ocean critters Enjoy our photo guide to spotting some of our favourite water sausages from the Arctic to Antarctica With the future of travel in mind, G Adventures shares news of COVID-19 vaccine progress from around the globe The Pacific island country is full of remarkably unique reasons to visit How to spot animals on the move, across the globe One expert tour guide, on the ground in New Zealand, suggests some must-try bites A brief history of the Aussie and Kiwi classic Busking, boot-throwing, barking and beyond Journey back in time to a New Zealand that was only jungle, fiordland, and fauna, with travel writer and photographer Genevieve Hathaway. These ten trips topped travellers' wish lists ahead of the holidays — and they’re destined to become some of next year’s hottest destinations! Regardless of the season, there’s plenty to see and do right in Auckland—but travelling further afield opens up your options considerably! Travel writer Brendan Lee offers up a season-by-season breakdown of the best this North Island urban centre has to offer. Wanderer-in-Residence Jodi Ettenberg didn’t just visit NZ, she spent three months exploring. See her top photos from this epic journey. Looking for a little action? Our top five destinations will make your heart race. What’s got this fur seal so worked up? Watch him let it all go as he scratches up a solution on these rocks. Wanderers-in-Residence Dan and Audrey shine some light on the often overshadowed beauty and thrills of the famed South Island’s cousin. Unique wildlife, gleaming glaciers, urban jungles and spiritual landmarks—we’ve handpicked five fan favourites from Down Under—just for you.

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- Why is my art not selling? - How do you price art for beginners? - How do I start selling my art on Etsy? - How do I find out how much a piece of art is worth? - How do I sell my paintings locally? - How do I sell my original art? - Where can I sell my drawings? - How do I know if my art is valuable? - Is my art good enough to sell? - Where can I sell my art online 2020? - How do you price your art? - How do I start selling my art? - What kind of art sells the best? - How can I make money from drawing? - Can I sell my drawings online? - Where can I sell my art for free? Why is my art not selling? There might be one big, obvious reason your artwork isn’t selling, or it might be a mix of more subtle reasons. So, take the time to evaluate your art business. See if you’re lacking interaction with customers, if you aren’t doing enough art marketing, or if you aren’t satisfied with your gallery space.. How do you price art for beginners? So, if a piece took you 10 hours to make, you want to get $15 per hour, and the materials cost you $45, you could use $195 as your starting point (10 times 15, plus 45). Cost of materials would include your canvas, paper, paint, ink, and so forth. How do I start selling my art on Etsy? Tips for Selling Fine Art on EtsyStand Out From the Crowd. Trying to differentiate your offerings may seem like a no-brainer, but it’s one of the most important aspects of running a successful art business. … Vary Price Points. … Showcase Your Art. … Leverage Tags and Keywords. … Be Descriptive. … Handle With Care. … Clearly State Policies. … Personalize Customer Service. How do I find out how much a piece of art is worth? Appraisals & Appraisers Consider finding an appraiser to determine the value of your artwork. Appraisers are trained specialists who work for a fee. They evaluate your piece and give you a written statement of its value. How do I sell my paintings locally? Here are some ideas on how to market your artwork in your local community.Hold Local Exhibits. … Network with the Local Arts Community. … Get in Touch With Businesses. … Schmooze with the Press. … Team Up with a Local Charity. … How do you promote your artwork locally? How do I sell my original art? Marketing yourself and your workPromoting yourself on social media. … Putting yourself [physically] out there. … Showcasing available works on your website. … Documenting your work. … Selling art straight through your website. … Commissions. … Loans. … Gifts.More items…• Where can I sell my drawings? The best places to sell your artwork online to support your creative business.Etsy. You can’t talk about sites to sell artwork without mentioning Etsy. … Amazon. These days, people buy just about everything on Amazon—and that includes art. … FineArtAmerica. … Saatchi Art. … Shopify. … TurningArt. … Society6. How do I know if my art is valuable? Unless someone did their research, they may not have even realized that the painting was valuable….9 Tips on How to Tell if a Painting is ValuableFind Out Who Owned It Beforehand. … Figure Out Who the Artist Is. … Check the Condition of the Piece. … Consider the Subject Matter. … Check the Frame.More items…• Is my art good enough to sell? Let them know that you’re interested in selling your art, and ask point blank what you need to change to do so. … Don’t be surprised if they seem hesitant to give you a specific number; but if they do mention a set price, it probably means they believe your art is good enough to sell. Where can I sell my art online 2020? The 10 best websites to sell art online in 2020Fine Art America* Fine Art America has transformed the online art industry with the largest digital art marketplace in the world. … ArtPal* ArtPal is a popular, FREE gallery to sell art and buy art, representing many thousands of artists. … VSUAL* … Picta Design* … Artfinder. … Azucar Gallery. … Saatchi. … Artsper.More items…• How do you price your art? Pay yourself a reasonable hourly wage, add the cost of materials and make that your asking price. For example, if materials cost $50, you take 20 hours to make the art, and you pay yourself $20 an hour to make it, then you price the art at $450 ($20 X 20 hours + $50 cost of materials). How do I start selling my art? How to Start a Business Selling Your Own ArtworkPutting Your Art Online. If you want people to buy your art, you need to make it available. … Putting Your Art Into the World. … Sell Art Commissions. … Hire a Professional Consultant. … Networking. … Build a Client Base. … Know Your Audience. … Use Social Media.More items…• What kind of art sells the best? The Bestselling Subjects for PaintingsTraditional Landscape Paintings and Local Views. Landscape painting has been popular for a long time and continues to be popular today. … Seascapes and Abstract Landscapes. … Abstract Paintings. … Figure Studies and Nude Paintings. … Best-Selling Media for Paintings. How can I make money from drawing? How to Make Money Drawing For FunMake Money Drawing for People Who Don’t Draw.Sell Your Drawings as Vector Artwork.Sell Your Drawings on Etsy.Build Your Brand on Instagram. Can I sell my drawings online? An artist can sell Paintings, Drawings and Handicrafts with the freedom of putting up the price he/she wants. Artist can upload 1 to as many artworks. 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SOUTH DEERING — Mayor Rahm Emanuel blamed pension obligations Sunday in his first public comments since more than 2,000 teachers and support staff in the Chicago public schools got pink slips Friday. “Everyone has always said if we don’t fix the pension situation, it’s going to come back at some expense,” Emanuel said. Emanuel said the Board of Education is in a difficult situation with the city and state less able to step in with funding. He pointed to the downgrade in the city’s credit rating Thursday by Moody’s Investor Services. “If we think the pension is not a threat, Moody’s is a wake up call,” Emanuel said. The state has a $100 billion pension shortfall and the city has a $19 billion unfunded pension liability, according to Moody’s. Emanuel called on lawmakers in Springfield stop putting off dealing with pension shortfalls. Emanuel made his comments while announcing the lease of the Illinois Port Authority District to the Broe Group, which he said would invest $500 million into port facilities. The mayor also repeated his call for stricter punishment of gun crimes, after a spate of shootings in the city over the weekend. “The weak link in our strategy is to set a three-year minimum sentence for gun crimes,” Emanuel said. He called on communities plagued by gun violence to replace the code of silence with a moral code of cooperating with police.

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Home Loan for Medical Professionals Dr Loan Program Home Loan for Medical Professionals. The Dr Loan program is built to serve as a home loan for medical professionals, qualified doctorates. Beneficially, the program provides financial aid towards medical professionals who have accumulated student loans. In order to qualify, borrowers need to have a minimum 3% down payment, 700 credit score, and have a maximum of $850,000 loan amount. However, it is not required to have a minimum 2-year employment history if there is evidence of a contract for employment. Additionally, 1-year self-employment history is allowed with prior industry experience.

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Two words that for most people generate instant panic and thoughts of where they buried the snow shovel last spring. But in SNOW, chaos of a different sort erupts. The church bells ring loud and crisp in the winter air. The streets are instantly crowded with shop keepers, business men and children. Cars stop wherever they are and drivers and passengers alike spill out. People look heavenward; spreading their arms wide as though trying to capture the swirling drops of moisture. Others open their mouths, tongues stuck out to grab the season’s first snowflake. Strangers to the town stand and gap in wonder. Some even scurry to their cars and slowly sneak out of town.

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Dear Dr. Norquist: My life is in a rut and I’m not sure what to do to change it. I’m bored with my life. I’m stuck at a job that pays my bills, but provides little satisfaction. My friendships are shallow – mostly friendships that revolve around going drinking on the weekends. I have my comfortable apartment, my favorite TV shows, my favorite bars and take out places, my cat (who keeps me good company), shopping on the internet, and phone calls to family and friends back in Pennsylvania. That is my life. It’s boring to me and I’m not sure what to do to change it. Dr. Norquist responds: You’d like to breathe some vitality into your life. To do that you need to enliven yourself! I’d like to invite you to take some time to scan your life from childhood until now; taking special note of the times you felt inspired, creative, or satisfied. This includes times when you felt a sense of purpose, moments when you were full of eagerness and curiosity, enjoyment and desire. What are the common elements in these past experiences? Were you engaged in particular activities, in particular environments, or with particular people? This is an important exercise in knowing yourself. Your inner spark is currently dormant. Your quest is to discover it and feed that flame. What gets you excited? What energizes you? What are you almost always willing to put energy into? What have you always wanted to do, to learn, to experience, to see, to create, to share? It’s time to put your will into discovering and doing these things. You live in a part of the world where there are endless possibilities to pursue your interests, once you uncover your passions. Create an image of how you want your life to be. What steps could you take now to start creating your ideal life? Recalling the inner emotional and kinesthetic memory of excitement, inspiration and satisfaction that accompanies you when you are “on purpose” with your soul’s journey will provide the drive you need to enliven your life. Please write to me again if further questions arise as you embark upon this exciting journey to create your ideal life. (Dr. Sallie Norquist is a licensed psychologist (NJ #2371) in private practice and is director of Chaitanya Counseling Services, a center for upliftment and enlivenment, in Hoboken.)Dr. Norquist and the staff of Chaitanya invite you to write them at Chaitanya Counseling Services, 51 Newark St., Suite 202, Hoboken, NJ 07030 or www.chaitanya.com or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.org, or by fax at (201) 656-4700. Questions can address various topics, including relationships, life’s stresses, difficulties, mysteries and dilemmas, as well as questions related to managing stress or alternative ways of understanding health-related concerns. 2013 Chaitanya Counseling Services

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Regular readers of the blog (if, indeed there is such a thing) will know by now that birthday and lunch are two of my favourite words to see in tandem. Although getting a year older soon loses its appeal, getting together to eat, drink and spend time with friends and family is worth the crows feet and expanding paunch. I was very much looking forward to our visit to the Hardwick, a pub and restaurant with rooms set in the rolling hills on the outskirts of Abergavenny, which has been owned and run by chef Stephen Terry since he left the Walnut Tree, situated just down the road. From checking out the website and reading a few reviews of the place I was instantly sold; a traditional pub with a hearty menu of 'proper' food served in big portions is certainly the way to this birthday girl's heart. We were out and about early on the day of our visit, whisky tasting at the Penderyn Distillery in the Brecon Beacons, and so I was already feeling pretty jolly by the time we arrived for our late lunch. A feeling that didn't dissipate when were greeted warmly and lead through to the dining room; a dark-beamed and cosy space, the smell of woodsmoke lingering in the air providing a cosy respite from the drizzle and damp outside. We started with a pint, Rhymney for the Ewing and Wye Valley for me, and a wooden board laden with Hay on Wye baker Alex Gooch's sourdough bread, served with Nethrend Farm butter and Planeta Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The bread was fantastic (I had already eaten one of his sticky fruit buns, bought from Hay on Wye market the day before, for breakfast), although at first I though oil and butter was a bit belt and braces, but after trying them both I'm very glad we had the option; creamy, salty local butter and a gloriously peppery, fruity oil which they also sell at the bar to take home. My rolled rabbit lasagne on a bed of cavlo nero and lemon. This was a cracker of a dish. The rabbit had been turned into a forcemeat, which was layered up with bechamel and more greens before being rolled in a large sheet of pasta, cut into slices and pan fried for a crispy finish. The rabbit 'sauage' was gloriously juicy, the pasta light and the garlicky, iron-rich greens gave the dish an autumnal note. If there were a criticism it was very well seasoned, bordering on over-salty, but plenty of Wye Valley Bitter to wash it all down helped. The Ewing's confit duck leg and duck liver hash with duck egg; a fabulously rich cake of shredded meat and offal with a gloriously gooey yolk that created its own little pool of sauce for the meat, the richness cut through with wholegain mustard and a green salad. BahBah Black Sheep - A Taste of Local Organic Pen Y Wyrlod Lamb, Roast Loin, Merguez Style Sausage, Faggot & Braised Neck, Shepherd’s Pie and Crispy Breadcrumbed Leg with Sauté Potatoes and Seasonal Greens. As it was my birthday (I may have mentioned this already) the Ewing very agreeable allowed my to select this sharing feast for two as our joint main (they also offer a taste of local beef, which sounds equally excellent offering dieters delights such as suet pudding and triple-cooked chips). Luckily it was worth her compromise. I swoon every time I look at this photo (it's probably still the meat sweats). After diligently eating breakfast lunch and dinner (and sometimes brunch, tea and supper too) every day since my last birthday, I can confidently say that this was up there in the top five dishes of the year. It epitomises everything that, to me, great meals are about; generosity; big flavours; seasonality; sharing and simplicity. I was in raptures over every morsel, but standouts were the faggots and neck, braised in a wonderfully rich gravy; crispy breadcrumbed shredded leg, mixed with more greens then deep fried and served with a punchy mint sauce; and a cottage pie of such unctuous magnificence I'm still dreaming about it now. The Ewing loved the slices of butter-soft and simply seared loin the best, although she found the merguez with harrisa paste a little too spicy, offering the rest across the table to me. Result. Enjoyed with a glass of rioja for me, and a malbec for the Ewing, the dish was fabulous; even the simply fried potatoes seemed to taste more 'potatoey' than your average spud. And although a full-on meat-feast of gargantuan proportions may not for the lily-livered amongst us, the Ewing and I have famously iron constitutions, and managed to take the whole thing down with only a few lonely potato halves left as evidence. A plate of 'Chocolate Loveliness' for two to share. From right to left peanut butter and jelly parfait on a Valrhona chocolate brownie, white chocolate ice cream with salted peanut brittle, billionaire's shortbread and chocolate mousse with Grue Tuile, all served with a Halen Mon salted caramel sauce. This arrived at the table when the Ewing had nipped out, and I was sorely tempted to get stuck in before she could return; it was only my difficulty in managing to pick up the spoon after such gargantuan quantities of lamb that stopped me attacking it with abandon. I hardly need say it was all quite delicious. The white chocolate ice cream was like a frozen, crunchy Milkybar on steroids; the billionaire's shortbread being a step up from mere millionaire's, with shortbread totally encasing a gooey caramel filling, the whole thing doused in chocolate to finish; and the mousse like a marshamallowy cloud of pure, sugary-laden joy. A special mention to the wicked pb&J parfait, sitting atop the finest brownie i have had the pleasure to eat for a long while (sorry, darling). As it was my birthday the Ewing indulged my lunchtime drinking with a glass of Visciola Piergiovanni Giusti, Le Marche, from near where we stayed in Italy this summer. Described on the menu as 'perfect with chocolate lovliness', this slightly chilled, cherry-infused sweet wine was indeed a fine match. A macchiato rounded off the evening, although we had to pocket the handmade cantucini for later, being fit to bursting by this point (I think they might still be slowly dissolving into crumbs at the bottom of the Ewing's handbag...). The Hardwick really is a great place; cosy and welcoming with fabulous food and good value (while the a la carte could get expensive if you were indulging, and we certainly did, it is still very good value, and the set lunch, at £21 for three courses, is exceptionally priced). We even got to see to Mr Terry himself, who was busy behind the pass for lunch service, and came out of the kitchen several time to walk around and talk to the guests. Thanks must go to the lovely Ewing, long suffering wife and chauffeur, who treated me to to this lovely lunch and then drove me home - while I was rather merry, and probably rather annoying -afterwards. Yet again we managed to eat and drink ouselves into a comfortable fug, where breathing became slightly laboured and buttons strained. And all of which merriment necessitated a short (long) rest on the bed when we got back to the lodge. A year older, but happily no wiser.

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Your questions about herpes answered, including how do you know if you have genital herpes, how is herpes diagnosed, and do I have to tell my partner if I have herpes?. This first episode of genital herpes is frequently the most severe. Please note that the information may not necessarily be accurate so you should verify the information you download from the Internet with your doctor. I had a severe outbreak of genital herpes six years ago, I was told it was HSV Type 1 and would never experience another outbreak again, which I didn’t for six years nor did I ever think about the horrible incident again. Herpes Dr. Tom answers questions about transmission, treatments, medications, symptoms, products, tests. The virus is transmitted sexually, via intercourse and orally, by kissing as in fever blisters, through contact as in mild to severe skin abrasions and on the hands as in nursing and dentistry. Please help! Dr. H. has answered many questions since we started this feature on Herpes.Org back in 1998. Please note that nothing written on this page or anywhere else on Herpes. This week’s topic: just how contagious oral herpes or cold sores are. It might cause some serious psychological trauma, for a time. I mean, it’s scary not because of what will physically happen to you, but because you will be seriously judged by un/undereducated people. Please know that the next time you get tested. You’ll meet people who have questions and are actually interested in hearing the answers. When you’re newly diagnosed with genital herpes, you’ll have questions. WebMD provides answers to the most common of them. Symptoms. Herpes Symptoms. Learn the full range, from mild to severe. The signs and symptoms of both types of herpes virus can vary. So to address your second question, if strictly talking about being infected with one type of herpes and not the other that is, if you know for sure that you have only HSV-1 and both you and your partner have antibodies to HSV-1, then transmitting HSV-1 is not a concern, since both people already have it. Couldn’t find an answer to your health issue in the Q&A Library? We’re always happy to hear from you, so please send us your question. Herpes Questions Answered By The Dr If me and my partner have HSV-2 can we give each other oral sex? HSV-2 is commonly called genital herpes, because an outbreak of HSV-2 causes genital ulcers or sores, and in some very serious cases, eye or brain infections. While there is no magic bullet solution for oral sex with herpes, with open communication, safer sex strategies, and a problem-solving spirit, mutual oral pleasure is within your reach. We’re always happy to hear from you, so please send us your question. 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Pre-Winter Checklists for Home Owners Buying and owning a home is a major accomplishment for many. Homeownership brings a sense of pride and accomplishment, but it also comes with many responsibilities, such as providing timely maintenance. While homes must be properly cleaned and maintained on a regular basis, certain maintenance procedures must be done from season to season. This is important as seasonal conditions and behaviors can cause damage to the home, affect the indoor air quality, and/or raise energy usage. This is true for the winter months as well, and it is crucial that homeowners understand how to prepare their homes for the cold season. Winter weather presents a unique set of challenges and threats for homeowners, including damage from snow and ice and power outages during storms. To minimize the risks that these problems present, it will be necessary for residents to know what they are and the proactive measures they can take before winter strikes. Central heating will provide household climate control in the form of warm air during the winter season. To keep the central heating system working in top condition or reduce the odds of a breakdown during the cold months, it will be necessary to perform maintenance. Maintenance tasks range from the simple and cheap to the complex and expensive. An example of simple and cheap maintenance includes testing the heating system, clearing all vents of obstructions, routinely replacing filters, and cleaning the humidifier. Opening vents near the floor and closing those close to the ceiling will also optimize the heating system's performance because of the fact that hot air rises. If the house has an attic, another simple method of upkeep involves clearing attic insulation from the vents to prevent ice build-up. Another simple technique involves clearing debris of any sort from vents at ridges and eaves. More complicated examples include insulating crawl spaces, basement walls, heating ducts, and pipes with R11-rated materials. Hiring a professional to check the heating system may uncover other expensive issues that could lead to breakdowns, which should be fixed before winter hits. Systems older than 15 years may require replacement. Programmable thermostats are another major improvement that can save money during both the winter and summer months. - Winter is Coming: Eight Ways to Prepare Your Home - Heating and Cooling Systems (PDF) - 15 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter - Have the Furnace Inspected - Tips for Energy Efficiency: Heating and Air Conditioning One of the most effective ways to achieve efficient climate control and reduce the costs associated with cold or hot weather is to properly insulate the home. In addition to insulating the heating system, crawl spaces, and basement, homeowners can optimize their heating bills by insulating the house's walls with R11-rated materials. Some older homes may also be able to use blown-in insulation for the walls, which is cheaper. Also, because cool air will move downward from the attic into the house while hot air will try to rise out of the house, it is also necessary to insulate the attic, ideally using R-30. - Boost Insulation - Insulation, Air Sealing, and Weatherization - Winter Weather Preparedness Tips - Getting Energy Ready for Winter - Energy Tip: Home Insulation Lower Your Energy Costs and Provide Creature Comfort During the wintertime, attic ventilation is an important factor in keeping the house warm. In the winter time, proper ventilation will, rather than interfere with insulation, actually mitigate the risk of ice damming. Ice damming occurs when a hot attic causes snow to melt off of the roof only to freeze all over again in the gutters, forming an ice blockage that can result in damage to the house's roof when ice then penetrates into the roof structure itself. Using attic fans to draw in cold air is a good way to prevent ice from melting on the roof and then re-freezing. Proper ventilation will also reduce the odds of water vapor condensing inside the insulation. Too many vents leading outside, however, can cause problems during hurricanes and increase the odds of embers entering the attic from nearby wildfires. Also check screens used to keep rodents and birds out of the attic and make sure that they're cleared. - About Attic Ventilation - Improving Attic Ventilation - Family Handyman Magazine: Improve Attic Ventilation - Home Clinic for Winter and Summer: Tips on Adequate Attic Ventilation - Home Tightening: Insulation and Ventilation (PDF) A clean home is crucial for maintaining good health. This is important throughout the year, but it is particularly true during the winter season. During this time of year, windows and doors are kept closed more often in efforts to keep out the cold and keep in the warmth. This can affect the air quality, particularly if a home has mold, excess dust, etc. For the cleanest air possible, people should clean their home thoroughly before the winter season and cold temperatures begin. This includes, but is not limited to, vacuuming and rotating the mattress in the bedroom, throwing out old, expired items from the kitchen pantry and refrigerator, dusting furniture, fixtures, and accessories, as well as thoroughly vacuuming behind heavy pieces of furniture. Windows should be cleaned, as should indoor walls. Launder curtains and vacuum blinds. Any mold and mildew in the home should also be located and cleaned up prior to the winter season. Cleaning also includes the outside of the home. Homeowners should check gutters and downspouts and clean them, sweep chimneys, and drain the pool. - Winter Homekeeping - Real Simple: Fall Cleaning Checklist - Woman's Day: A Quicker Way to Clean House - Clean Your Home Without Compromising Your Health - House-Cleaning Tips from a Professional Cleaner Windows and Doors Winter weather can leech a significant amount of warmth from the house through its windows and doors. To prevent or mitigate this, homeowners should seal these areas to keep heat inside the house. The first step to detecting potential air leaks is to check for drafts by doors or windows. Rubber sealing is one way by which one can reinforce windows against winter weather, although when seals are removed, they may remove paint in the process. Using plastic shrink window insulation film is another solution. Just apply it to the window using double-stick tape, then heat it up with a hair dryer or other hot-air-blowing device to finish the application. Caulking and weather-stripping windows as well as doors can also close gaps where cold air can seep into a room from the outside or heat can escape from the house into the outside air. Replacing windows and doors with storm windows and doors is also effective, as is replacing wooden window frames that show signs of rot. - Prepare Your Home for Winter Weather - Winter Maintenance Tips - Mother Earth News: Save Energy With Winter Window Treatments - Winter Home Maintenance Checklist (PDF) - House Maintenance List (PDF) A potentially major problem with exterior walls is the potential for condensation. While the air inside the house warms up because of the heating system, the air striking the exterior walls outside is much cooler, and it works its way to the inside walls on the other side. As a result, the cold and warm air meet and condensation results. This can be made even worse when the house has humidifier systems that are running because more water vapor means more condensation at warmer temperatures. This is potentially dangerous because it can promote the growth of mold inside the walls or elsewhere. To prevent this, it will be necessary to shut off humidifiers in the house or insulate the inside of the exterior walls. Running bath fans for a while after a shower or bath is finished will also help reduce condensation along the exterior walls. - How to Winterize Your Home: A Procrastinator's Manual - Exterior Walls, Windows, and Doors (PDF) - Controlling Cold-Weather Condensation Using Insulation - Avoiding Condensation Problems (PDF) Snow and snowstorms can be dangerous for homes even with the right preparation. Heavy snowfalls can, for instance, cause damage to a house's roof. Loss of electricity during storms will shut down a home's heating system completely and leave the household in darkness. However, there are ways in which homeowners can reduce the risk of damage caused by snow during the winter season. Trimming trees to remove tree branches that can potentially damage power lines is one action to take before winter arrives. Having an ample backup supply of wood for the fireplace as well as batteries for flashlights can help keep the house warm and provide lighting in the event that the power goes out. Every family should have an emergency survival kit that includes changes of clothes, bottled water, medicine, non-perishable food, working flashlights, and a reserve supply of batteries. Ultimately, it may be necessary to evacuate the home in the event of a severe snowstorm or blizzard. To prepare for this, the family should have a car that's properly maintained and, prior to the onset of the winter season, a designated safe place to evacuate to in case of an emergency.

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Emma's journey with breast cancer: God in the here and now October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and we want to listen as the women of The Salvation Army tell their breast cancer stories. If you are a woman who has experienced breast cancer and would like to tell us about your journey, please feel free to share your story here (anonymously if you prefer). Lieutenant Emma Howan is a young Salvation Army Officer in New Zealand who was diagnosed with breast cancer just this year. Her first chemo treatment was only days before her 30th birthday. Read as Emma takes us on her journey of self-discovery and deepening faith as she trusts God with the unknown. I received my diagnosis of breast cancer on 20 May this year. My first chemo treatment was five days before my 30th birthday. In the early days after my diagnosis, I was in a space of knowing I'd need practical help but didn't quite know what with. Having offers of meals and knowing I had people who I could call for rides to appointments or childcare if I needed them all helped me to work out what kind of support I needed, and to feel comfortable asking for it. Having people bring dinner to us each day I have treatment has been one of those things that have made that day so much easier for us as a family. I initially took that as something that would be helpful after I'd come out the other side of my treatment, but now I see this as an experience that is being used in the here and now as I openly and honestly share my reality with others. I'm being challenged through this time to slow. I'm usually quite a busy person moving from one thing to the next but with my treatment, my body just doesn't keep up with that pace or if I try to keep with that pace I end up feeling worse. This experience is forcing me to slow, to take more moments to stop and rest, and more and more it's showing me the importance of ensuring I don't lose that when this experience is over. I'm still journeying through my treatment so am still 'coping', but I've found I continually need to keep my focus away from the 'why' questions of 'Why this has happened to me', or, 'Why this has happened at this point in my life', and focus on 'God, use this part of my journey'. My mum made a comment to me early after my diagnosis about this being a life experience that can be used to identify with others journeying a similar path. I initially took that as something that would be helpful after I'd come out the other side of my treatment, but now I see this as an experience that is being used in the here and now as I openly and honestly share my reality with others. Breast cancer awareness as a faith community - What practical ways of caring has Emma's journey showed you were needed while experiencing breast cancer? - Has your Corps or faith-setting come alongside women experiencing breast cancer? - How might you provide space for women who have experienced breast cancer to share their stories in your faith community? Find more resources to aid your journey in spreading awareness of breast cancer and hope for women experiencing it here: https://www.breastcancerfoundation.org.nz/

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The beauty of music lies in its ability to provide feeling across borders, classes, and races, and to resonate where words fail. I remember hearing the Gypsy Kings playing live at a Merkato 55 brunch party in New York; I remember dancing to Cuban band Las Orishas at Poble Espanol in Barcelona; I remember listening to Australian rock from my tent at Glastonbury in the U.K.; I remember singing “Beautiful” along with Akon, live at the Indian Premiere League Launch in Mumbai. With such an eclectic fusion of sounds crossing the globe, I wondered about India’s spot on the playlist. While Bollywood music is certainly a global export, my time in Mumbai has introduced me to a new, innovative, and increasingly popular scene that is gaining momentum all over India and on the international stage.I had heard about Indian Ocean from the moment I stepped foot in India. The Delhi-based band has been around for about 20 years and many have grown up on their music. I knew their powerful words had the ability to move people of all ages and that they were immensely popular on the Mumbai scene. Nothing, however, prepared me for the crowd I witnessed on a Wednesday night in Mumbai when Indian Ocean performed at Blue Frog, the city’s most popular music venue. The concert was slated to start at nine, so I assumed an arrival time of eight would give me more than enough time to get settled. When I pulled up to the venue, however, I was greeted by the sight of hundreds of Mumbaikers who had already beat me to the scene, waiting in line since morning to what was an already completely full and sold out show. Luckily, my friend knew the owner, and he ushered us to the front amid much animosity from the other fans. I felt bad for all of those waiting in line, but then again, it was research! I’ve been to many concerts, all over the world, and I can honestly say that this was one of the most memorable and moving experiences of my life as people of all ages sang along to and revered this age old rock group, breaking through the mold of a traditionally Bollywood dominated Bombay scene. Indian Ocean is famous for only ever singing original songs and for singing in Hindi. It was interesting to me because I had previously noted the popularity among the upper class of places that played only western music, however here was Mumbai’s upper class and expat community, singing along in Hindi to Indian Ocean’s poignant lyrics that ranged from condemning terrorism against humanity to overcoming pain through the sunrise to describing the tragedy of unfulfilled dreams and the role of karma in our lives. The band is comprised of Susmit Sen on guitar, Amit Kilam on drums, percussions, and vocals, and Rahul Ram on bass guitar and vocals. They sadly lost their immensely talented founder at the end of 2009, tabla player and vocalist Asheem Chakravaty, from cardiac arrest, and their difficult journey recovering from his loss is reflected everyday in the soul and sensation of their music. The band presents a fusion of rock, pop, and jazz, with Indian classical and folk music. They have been described as “the thinking man’s group,” and the “revolutionary granddaddies of ethno rock.” The band’s popularity grew after they were chosen to perform the soundtrack and score for “Black Friday,” a Bollywood film. The director approached them with the opportunity and gave them the creative freedom to compose the music their way, an unusual proposition for mainstream Bollywood cinema. The song “Bandeh” from the film, shown below as performed at Blue Frog, ended up reaching a peak position of #2 on the film charts. I recently met with Bobin James, the Editor of Rolling Stone Magazine in India, to get his insights on the emerging rock and indie scene in the country. As Bollywood represents around 80% of the music produced in India, he explained the difficulty of convincing mainstream Indian audiences to appreciate this alternative sort of music, still niche genres in the nation. “Indian rock and roll is not Bollywood,” he said. “And that disparity translates into the number of readers of Rolling Stone.” Radio in India is also Bollywood driven, as advertisers seek to reach the masses who favor the film music. The few stations that played strictly English songs have since shut down due to funding. Generally, the lower classes in the cities and in the rural areas of India are limited in their musical exposure to the cinema and the radio. Revolution is in the air, however. “Yes, it’s true that you can’t escape Bollywood,” repeats Bobin, “but it is changing with a new generation of filmmakers that think outside the box and incorporate other forms of music.” When the director of “Black Friday” asked Indian Ocean to perform the soundtrack, he allowed their fusion rock sound to be heard by Indians all over India, from the slums to the rural areas to the cities. Indian Ocean is also composing music for Aamir Khan’s new film, “Peepli Live,” as well as for “Mumbai Cutting,” and “Bhoomi”. These movies are bringing different genres of music to the silver screen and thus to masses across India, helping in part to bridge this musical gap between all classes of society. Amit Kilam of Indian Ocean is convinced that the time is ripe for them to create music in Bollywood, as the industry is going through a transitional phase and becoming more open to unconventional tunes. According to Kilam, “Bollywood is opening doors and using different sorts of music a lot more than before. Since the reach of the industry is tremendous, when Hindi films use composers like us or other young bands and young singers, then the kind of music we create has a bigger chance to reach out to more people.” Bobin explained then 10 years ago, many Indian bands only played cover songs, alienating other classes of society, as it was only the upper class that had heard of The Beatles and Buddy Holly. Since then however, there has been a push to original music and distinct sounds. The main goal for Indian Rock and Roll bands now is to move from being classified as an “Indian band” to being known as a “Rock Band,” without comprising their beats. Just as AC/DC is not known as an Aussie band, or U2 as an Irish band, explains Bobin, neither does Indian Ocean want to be considered an “Indian band.” They want to retain their language, culture, and distinct Indian sound while speaking to an international audience. A major player in revolutionizing the music scene in Mumbai in particular is the popular music venue, Blue Frog. I can be so bold as to say that it single handedly changed the live music climate of Mumbai and exposed its inhabitants to new genres of music, international bands, and obscure sounds. Blue Frog features a diverse lineup that can range from Austrian beat boxing group Bauch Klang to international trance dj, DJ Sasha, to Indian rock and roll band Indian Ocean, all within one week. The venue’s immense popularity speaks to the open-mindedness of the current generation and their desire to diversify their palette to experience new beats. Aside from Indian Ocean, many other Indian bands have been increasing in popularity in India and on the international stage. Raghu Dixit Project and Swarathma, both singing in local languages with a distinctly Indian folk rock sound, are among Bobin’s favorite groups. Swarathma has played all over the world and, as many music blogs say, “have successfully managed to bridge the crucial gap between novelty folk act and quality musicians.” A proactive band, Swarathma has launched a project called “Action Replay,” playing a free concert for charity for every paid one. Bassist Jishnu Dasgupta explains the name of their project: “that’s why it’s Action Replay – as musicians, this is how we take ‘Action.’ And it’s a ‘Replay’ of what we just did for someone else.” Among other charities, Swarathma has played for children at the Poona School for the Blind and for the street kids at the Sumanahalli Leprosy and HIV Rehab Centre in Bangalore. Of course no discussions about the evolving Indian music scene can be complete without talking about the Midival Punditz. Known as the “new sound of 21st century India,” childhood friends Guarav Raina and Tapan Raj are famous as producers, DJs, and remixers of original electronic music mixed with bhangra and classic Indian sounds. Their new album, “Hello, Hello,” features a sound that brings folk and Indian classical music together with electronica and international pop. The duo have performed the score of Bollywood film, “Karthik Calling Karthik,” and provided tracks for Hollywood film, “Closer” and “Monsoon Wedding,” without compromising their unique fusion sound. The name “Midival Punditz” derives from MIDI, or Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI), a term used by electronic musicians, combined with the fact that they are both Brahmins (Pandits) of the Hindu caste system. A play on words, and the Midival Punditz is born. Guarav and Tapan realized that their sound was unique from anything else on the Indian clubbing scene, and they wanted to reveal it to the world through a series of new and innovative shows they called “Cyber Mehfils.” They explain that Cyber Mehfils are a setting where people gather “to appreciate music as an art form.” They say that at these shows, you will find people going completely nuts in a dancing frenzy, while others are sitting down and nodding and getting lost in the music and the visuals that they put together for the gigs. They use decorations like incense, flowers, candles and rich Indian fabrics to create the ambience in the venue. Their goal is get their music out to as many people in the world as possible, and they implore you to listen without prejudice to their sound. Apart from popularity across India, they have gained fame on an international stage, collaborating with international artists and performing at festivals like Glastonbury and concerts around the world. With all its Bollywood glory, India’s music scene is breaking new boundaries as new forms of music are being exposed to all classes of society through the silver screen and a diverse range of sounds from folk to classical to electronica are being fused with western beats. As more Indian artists experiment abroad and more foreigners come to Mumbai to connect with the tunes and make it big, India is making its mark on the world. “That’s the beauty about music,” explains Bobin. “You don’t need to change your sounds to reach an international audience. There’s a great scene happening outside of Bollywood.”

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Your Computer Department provides IT support and solutions accredited by CompTIA. From simple issues that are solved within seconds, through to those issues that push technical experience to the max, we're here to provide your business with the backup and expertise necessary to keep you running efficiently and effectively. Managing your own IT support is tempting for business start-ups and it does save on cost. However, for those businesses that have out-grown their ability to provide support internally, the next step is to find extra resources. The majority of small businesses do not have their own IT support department - and there is no shame in this. Although slightly larger businesses sometimes employ their own IT staff, ironically they often find they have a skills shortage. This is because their IT staff don't have exposure to enough variety in their roles. They know enough to support the current systems that the business has implemented but they have little exposure to alternative methods and new technologies. This usually results in resistance and negative attitudes towards new systems and therefore a lack of progression that becomes limiting to those that they support. Choosing the right computer is often a headache and a gamble for businesses. A cheap computer is often cheap for a reason, and expensive computers are often over-specified for the circumstances. We maintain a line-up of preferred products that we feel offer a great balance between cost and features. Our support facilities regarding file servers are very comprehensive. We offer support for Microsoft Windows based file servers but also Apple-based servers. We offer a comprehensive range of server installation and support options. We support Microsoft and Apple-based servers for business applications. Typical uses include file and print functions but often extend to SQL and Remote Desktop Services (formerly known as Terminal Services). Gone are the days of sticky notes and password books. Practices such as those are now deemed to be irresponsible and are often in breach of data protection laws and regulations. Here at Your Computer Department we have researched the market and established a combination of security products and services that can be tailored to your exact needs - removing the need for insecure storage of sensitive information. The system features 2-factor authentication which is absolutely vital for keeping your information secret. This means that, not only do you need a strong password, but you also need to have a certain device in your possession. Our choice of devices is either a smart phone app or a USB key fob device. Without access to one of these uniquely coded devices, a hacker will not be able to get to your data - even if they know your password. Your Computer Department is an authorised reseller of ESET software. ESET continues to win many awards for outstanding performance speeds and detection rates. Plus, where many other antivirus products consistently produce false claims of virus infection, ESET also win many awards for their low false-positive results. Your Computer Department has been a reseller for ESET antivirus for many years now. This is simply because the product is an excellent market leader backed by a first class UK based support team. The simple-to-use, fast and secure way of making your business run seamlessly. These subscription-based packages are packed full of features to make your working day easier while lowering your IT costs. Microsoft Office 365 Business is the core suite of features that businesses across the globe are talking about. All of the Microsoft Exchange features including mailbox delegation are included. 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Dual Degree Programs The combined JD/PhD program is run concurrently between Northwestern's Law School and the Department of Political Science. It is designed for a select number of students wishing to study both law and political science. Potential students must be admitted to both programs. Interested Students should speak to Wes Skogan or Karen Alter. Dual PhD Programs with Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) and École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales Graduate students in Political Science—particularly in the fields of International Relations, Comparative Politics and Political Theory—are eligible for the innovative dual PhD programs that Northwestern has established with the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) and the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales. Proficiency in French is required, but can be acquired with support from the French Interdisciplinary Group. Interested students should speak to Michael Loriaux. Northwestern Political Science doctoral students can apply to earn a Phd in Law from the University of Copenhagen Faculty of Law. Funding for the dual degree is available through the iCourts Center of Excellence. Interested students should speak to Karen Alter.

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Doncaster Primary Schools Architecture Competition 2015 We are so pleased to be relaunching our architecture competition for Doncaster primary schools. The 2014 competition showed us just what impressive design talent there is in our schools and how much Doncaster children enjoyed creating new architectural ideas for their communities. We are offering valuable cash prizes once again and this year, we have the special bonus of a visit to the School of Architecture in Sheffield for competitors. Please click here for a full report of the 2014 competition. What the schools thought about the 2014 competition. Our children loved the ‘Build a New Doncaster’ project. From the initial mindmapping of ideas to exploring the local area, the visit from Sheffield University students and working on their final design, they were engaged with their community like never before. The children found out so much and the project fed into so many areas of the curriculum: Maths, English, Art, Design, History and Geography. We were delighted that the children’s idea for a local train museum was chosen for the first prize – it is such an important part of our local heritage that needs to be celebrated as much as possible. Thank you to the Doncaster Civic Trust for such a wonderful project and the engaging, interactive resources that helped no-end in preparing an engaging, creative project that took on a life of its own and really inspired the children’s imaginations. Philip Sheppard, Year 5 teacher. Hexthorpe Primary School Our pupils thoroughly enjoyed being part of the architectural competition ‘Build a new Doncaster’. It gave them a real insight into the life of an architect and an understanding of the history of Doncaster and its architecture. Having the opportunity to work alongside some incredibly talented and creative young people, opened their eyes to new ideas and possibilities. We will definitely be entering the competition next year!’ Helen Harrison, Headteacher. Woodfield Primary School From start to finish, this was a fantastic project for our pupils to be involved in. Working collaboratively as a design team, pupils learnt about the basic principles of architecture and building whilst also looking into the history of the local area they live in. Our pupils took full ownership of the design combining a range of technical and essential communication skills. This was 100% their work. We were of course delighted to be awarded second prize but the real highlight of this experience was working with The School of Architecture at Sheffield University. Undergraduate students came in to school to deliver an exciting workshop and talk with the pupils about their design and ideas. The opportunity for the children to then visit The School of Architecture and see the end of year exhibition of work from architecture students made a definite impression. We started the project with a group of keen primary school pupils but finished the project with an aspirational future generation of architects, designers and artists. Thank you to Doncaster Civic Trust and Sheffield University School of Architecture for creating this. Vashti Hildreth, Deputy Headteacher. Stirling Primary School 2015 Competition Booklet 2015 Architecture Competition Winners Announced We are delighted to announce the winners of our 2015 architecture competition for Doncaster primary schools. Once again, Doncaster Civic Trust have worked with Sheffield School of Architecture to host this competition. Last November, masters students from the university worked with schools to help them think about architecture and how they could design exciting new buildings and structures for our competition. First – Stirling Primary School – winners of the Eric Braim Prize worth £500 for their exciting design for a new arena in the town centre. Second – Woodfield Primary School – win £250 for their innovative designs for an obstacle course to improve fitness at the school. Joint Third – Hexthorpe Primary School – win £100 for their designs for a market to serve Hexthorpe. Joint Third – Copley Junior School – win £100 for their designs for a multi-purpose observation and activities tower at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Congratulations to all the schools which took part in our competition and special thanks to all of the students from Sheffield.

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ONE OF THE SUBJECTS MOST COMMONLY EXAMINED WHEN CONSIDERING THE MERITS OF SYNTHETIC GRASS IS RELATED TO ITS LONGEVITY. MANY HAVE ALREADY DISCOVERED THAT THE INVESTMENT THEY MAKE IN AN ARTIFICIAL TURF LAWN WILL EASILY PAY OFF IN 3 – 5 YEARS WITH ALL THE TIME, WATER, MOWING, EDGING AND FERTILIZER SAVED. Those many are still wondering: How long will my synthetic grass lawn last? Since our inception in 1996, Southwest Greens has installed thousands of synthetic turf projects as lawns, putting greens, pet runs, playgrounds, playcourts and more. Due to our superior manufacturing process which includes UV-resistant properties engineered into every blade of artificial grass, we are proud to assert that our very first projects continue to retain the same rich and lush deep green hue that they displayed on day one. If that's not enough - all of our products come with a manufacturer’s warranty which covers fading – so your synthetic lawn products are protected! Aside from fade resistance, an aspect of synthetic turf longevity is of course its ability to stand up to heavy traffic. Southwest Greens products are rigorously tested - first undergoing thorough research and development, then extensive lab analysis, and finally enduring strident testing in the field, where we subject our artificial turfs to the stressors of hot sun, pouring rain, and foot traffic from people and their pets. The resiliency of our synthetic grass is truly impressive, as it shows consistent “spring-back” characteristics year after year, game after game. Our products are scientifically engineered to last a lifetime, provide excellent flow-through rates for superior drainage properties, are eco-friendly, and 100% recyclable. We understand that a synthetic turf installation isn’t the best choice for everyone; if time spent on yard maintenance, excessive water consumption and money thrown at expensive landscaping treatments are important considerations for you, perhaps it’s time you took a fresh look at the latest developments in synthetic grasses and artificial turf. Many pro golfers such as Jack Nicklaus, Annika Sorenstam and Vijay Singh have installed an artificial putting green from Southwest Greens in their very own backyards, not to mention other celebrated figures like Troy Aikman, John Smoltz and Samuel L. Jackson. All have espoused the superior look, feel and response of our synthetic greens over the competition. Check out testimonials from other Southwest Greens customers to see how their synthetic grasses have withstood the tests of time. Worried about the heat? We really do have the coolest turf around. Click here to learn more about our patented HydroChill cooling system!

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Stop looking at the mirror. I know how you feel. Just like you, I know what it means living in a world where the most important thing is the way you look. Where the beauty of a woman is believed to be in her looks and where your passions and dreams always comes second. Because out there in the world, this is close to meaningless to almost everyone else. I also know how it feels like giving up on your dreams because you don’t think you are enough to achieve them. I stopped writing because I didn’t trust my talent, because I didn’t believe in my self, but yet here I am, giving it another shot because I love it so much. How many times have look at yourself in the mirror feeling proud of what you see? How many times do you tell yourself you are intelligent, compassionate, kind or any other invisible quality that makes your purest beauty? I’m gonna tell you how many: Way less than you should. All that stuff in your head that the world is feeding you doesn’t let you do it and it’s a sad thing. Your body and mind listens to everything you say and think and if you don’t understand what makes you truly beautiful, it will be hard for you to go on living knowing that you are more than just someone’s opinion about your looks. I also have good news for you; These are just opinions. You might not be able to control them but you can certainly decide how to feel about them and how to react. I believe if we teach our selves and others to appreciate other aspects of our identities we can make this a better world. A world where is common to hear people say I’m smart, compassionate, loving, strong, talented, brave, kind, funny, patient and most important a world where more people recognize we are more than just a picture on a mirror. Let´s change the false statement that our beauty is limited to our bodies and let´s start recognizing all other things that makes us what we truly are. Let´s take a moment to acknowledge ourselves for the courage that lies in our hearts and feel proud of our tenacity, our strength, our intelligence and all the invisible beautiful things within us so they can come out and shine. Do yourself a favour and thank your body for being the perfect vehicle to go after your dreams, ease your mind and work to be wise when dealing with negativity and the next time you look into the mirror try to see and recognize all those beautiful things that are hidden within you body, mind and soul that makes you more and make sure to do the same for others to spread the love and help the world to be a better place. Mexico City; July 10th, 2017

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2004 Super Bowl Champions Scored 437 points (27.3/g), 4th of 32 in the NFL. Allowed 260 points (16.2/g), 2nd. Differential of 177 points (11.1/g), 1st. Expected W-L: 12.4-3.6. Takeaway/Giveaway Differential +9 (0.6/g), 8th. Simple Rating System: Total 12.8, Offense: 6.3, Defense: 6.5, SoS: 1.8, versus averages of 0.0. Training Camp: Gilette Stadium (Foxborough, Massachusetts) Let people know you like this site. Sponsor this page for $95. Your message will replace this ad.

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Chief Executive Officer JOINED LUTHER PARK COMMUNITY: February 2017 PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: 20 years of not-for-profit healthcare administration including physician practices, outpatient facilities, joint ventures, and multiple hospital operations. University of Northern Iowa, BA Des Moines University, MHA WHY I CHOSE LUTHER PARK COMMUNITY: I have a passion for resident and patient quality and safety and enjoy the challenges of our ever changing healthcare environment. ACTIVITIES I ENJOY OUTSIDE OF WORK: Family activities with my wife Sue and two adult children, Tyler and Tarah. Also enjoy long distance bicycling.

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2018 Seven Springs Chardonnay This bright, clean, and lively Chardonnay is the foundation of all that we do at Evening Land. Fruit comes from the rockier areas of our vineyard's mid-slope, which is reflected in the wine's clarity and precision on the palate. Think of it as the gateway into our lineup. If you're a fan of this wine, you're going to love what's to come!

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Middlewich STARS Programme Thursday evening saw the successful launch of the Middlewich STARS programme... Thursday evening saw the successful launch of the Middlewich STARS programme. This aims to broaden the learning experience of our more able students whilst allowing them to develop their independent learning skills. Invited students and parents filled the drama studio for the two launch events where Miss Holt described the various challenges ahead. Students are excited to get involved and the programme will see partnerships developed with our partner colleges and businesses. This is part of a whole-school programme to raise standards for all students.

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Today, Nikon announced a totally new camera system called the Nikon 1. It has been designed from the ground up to be a compact, interchangeable lens camera for the enthusiast photographer. They’ve created two camera bodies to start, the first being the J1 and the other being the V1. Both cameras incorporate a 10 MP 2.7x crop sensor with a max ISO of 3200. The V1 claims to be the world’s smallest and lightest camera with interchangeable lenses and electronic viewfinder. The J1 is fundamentally the same camera without a viewfinder. Nikon has also produced an array of four new lenses: 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens, 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 (81-297mm equiv) for $250, 10mm f/2.8 (27mm equiv) for $250, 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 (27-270mm equiv) for $750. There are a few other interesting accessories that work with the new camera system including the ME-1 stereo microphone, ML-L3 wireless remote and GP-N100 GPS unit. Time will tell if the tiny 2.7x sensor produces high quality images. My initial thinking is “skeptical”. I’ll try to get my hands on a sample and test it out. I’ll report back what I find. To learn more about the camera system, follow this link: Nikon 1 Product Page B&H has already started the pre-ordering process here: B&H Photo Video

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ilovetwilight wrote:i wonder what they thought about all the feathers.... lol Gia Pattinson♥ wrote:I thought that motre meant mother.... I will look things up next time rather than assuming! XD addictedbooklover wrote:Kauri... interesting name! It's the Maori name for a type of tree down here. Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 10 guests

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I can’t get into a habit to write here often. I believe that it’s a matter of time and value of materials (i.e. photos) that I’d like to share. I wanted to write this post a long time ago, but better late than never. Today morning I made a series of snapshot on my 3gs of Indian labourers, this one below I posted on my Instagram account I’ve noticed that people most of the time don’t pay attention when I shoot them on iPhone, just because it looks unprofessional. If I have DSLR in my hands, situation changes dramatically, some people start to protest against photos – waving their hands, or arguing to delete the shot if I had a luck to press the shutter button before, some people trying to hide or get out of a camera sight, and the rest just pose for photography (the bravest ones). Generally speaking, I don’t like when people pose, portraits became “dry” and lifeless, image looking like “passport photo” and, sadly, it’s going to a waste bin later at home. I don’t want to touch moral aspect of shooting people, taking into account their cultural and religious taboos, I respect people feelings and privacy, but that is another story.

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I had so much fun photographing Rachel and Rob on a foggy evening recently, they are so sweet. So in love. My FAVOURITE subject to shoot…couples in love :) Looking forward to their gorgeous wedding next May.. xo K. Tag Archives: burlington portraits Leisha and Jordan were married on a perfect winter day. Jordan couldn’t stop staring at his bride all day…I’m so thrilled I could be there to photograph it :) They were so sweet together, I love photographing couples in love and this wedding had me floating all day. Enjoy! xo K. Michelle had her heart set on a wintery engagement shoot. But there was no snow…anywhere…it was just cold :( Then the day before their engagement shoot we had a massive snow storm, and the day of the shoot was gorgeous, bright blue sky…it was a winter wonderland :) Not to mention…how cute are they?? I… Erin and Sean… (and Spec) were super cute to shoot :) Their wedding next year is sure to be stunning, Erin has fabulous taste ;) Can’t wait! I loved this shoot. Perfect couple, perfect location, perfect light. Ohhhhh the light :) Laura and Derek are so sweet together. They are so happy together and that makes my job an easy one, I was just there to document their sweet love. Enjoy :) xo K.

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The rise in COVID-19 cases across the 5Cs following students’ return from spring break is leading 5C administrators to respond with several pertinent changes, some effective immediately. Tag: mask mandate As LA County eases indoor mask mandate, the 5Cs’ guidelines largely remain intact Los Angeles County recently amended its public health guidelines to relax its indoor mask mandate, but in an email to students Friday morning, several of the Claremont Colleges announced they will largely continue to hold on to mask mandates. As California eases pandemic restrictions, LA County will continue to require masks indoors California has relaxed many of its statewide pandemic restrictions, but a more significant drop in COVID-19 cases will still need to occur for Los Angeles County to ease its indoor mask mandate, officials said this week. LA County would consider lifting some of its mask mandates if conditions improved, Barbara

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Okay, let's wrap up this wanderlust. Not really — I'm currently writing this piece while traveling. But, there's still some things left to tell you about Cancun. Particularly, soaking in the pools, swimming with the dolphins, and going with the flow of the ocean waves. Sounds pretty sweet, am I right? Like I talked about in the first of these photo editorials, we stayed at the Now Sapphire resort, which is distanced a bit from the party strip of Cancun. From the start, this tropical trip was bound to be more relaxing than something straight out of spring break. At this point last summer, I was so sleep-deprived (literally fell asleep in the van between the Mexican airport and the resort), so I didn't even mind spending a whole lot of time doing — well, nothing. The package we had gave us access to multiple pools. There was the large family-sized one that hosted entertainment and had a swim-up bar. And then there was the (what I'll call) "serenity" pool, that was for adults only, and the location for some of my most relaxing moments while on vacation. Seriously, we're talking completely giving myself up to pool floats, and walking in slow-motion to a Bali bed from the nearby spa, after an hour long massage and some sweet sunrise yoga. Can you feel the serene atmosphere through the screen, yet? Truly, the resort was beautiful. No matter where we spent our time, it felt like an escape from reality — a place where summertime and endless barbecue bars were the norm. We waded a bit in the bigger pool, and spent our nights listening to live music and playing cards in the open-air and lofty space just steps away from the sand. Paradise started to feel a little too unreal in these moments, and this is the only time while traveling that I thought it'd be okay to go home and check in with my planner again. Welp. Excursions are a part of every resort vacation, so we spent one morning dancing with the dolphins. I'd always seen pictures from my friends' family vacations in Florida doing this sort of thing. They were much younger then, and the dolphins would kiss their cheek or be splashing their little third grade faces. Somehow those pictures have forever ended up in a Facebook album for all the world to see, and I remained incredibly jealous of their Disney character signatures just the same. Needless to say, my aquatic animal excursion was a bit overdue. I've since gotten the autographs of Mickey and Minnie, too (in case you were wondering.) Both lived completely up to the hype. These gentle sea animals were powerful, but friendly. They leaped and glided through the water, and pushed the soles of our feet until we were basically standing. Being a human is cool and all, but we have some serious competition in the creatures that come from the ocean. Speaking of the sea, the ocean in Cancun wasn't nearly as clear blue as I thought it would be. There was loads of seaweed we had to dodge, but we thankfully left behind the painful pebbles of the East Coast beaches. The water was warm, like a hot tub created by the earth. After several days of humidity and 90 degree weather, it wasn't quite a surprise that we were wading in such toasty salt water. Finding a balance between tequila sunrises and bottles of water was key. Going into this summer, tropical places are, of course, on my mind. I want to be soaking up the sun rays and the salty air of new oceans, and refreshing my soul in the surf. Summer is meant to recharge us — let us follow our feet into terminals and travels that will take us out of our current mindset and into another. Even if you don't head somewhere totally tropical, I hope you have at least one trip in the books and believe in the beauty of wanderlust. Cancun wasn't all about culture, but any chance to hop on a plane is a perfect opportunity to make life a little sweeter. Sea you real soon, Mexico. Love always, Marisa

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Bag Policy at California Memorial Stadium BERKELEY – To help provide fans with a safe and secure environment to watch Cal football games at California Memorial Stadium this season, a bag policy has been implemented that limits the size and types of bags allowed inside the facility. Based on best practices being implemented at other venues around the country, fans will no longer be allowed to bring backpacks to contests at Memorial Stadium. Other bags that are 14” x 14” x 6” or smaller, such as handbags or diaper bags, will be allowed. Cal Athletics developed these new guidelines in consultation with the UC Police Department, Homeland Security and other public safety agencies. According to these experts, backpacks present a particular problem because of the number of pockets and places to conceal items. For public safety, each pocket must be examined upon admittance, which can create longer lines and extended delays entering the stadium. Experience has also shown that many fans don’t check pockets in advance and often arrive with prohibited items at the stadium gates. As in the past, all bags will be searched before they will be allowed inside the stadium, and fans are encouraged to use clear plastic bags – the NFL policy – as much as possible to speed passage through the gates. Food and drink that are not on the prohibited items list are still allowed in the stadium if carried in one (or multiple) bags that fall within the required dimensions and non-backpack category. A backpack is considered a bag worn on or over your shoulders with the primary compartment carried on the back. It can have one (cross body) or two straps (over shoulders) and have one or more zippered pockets/compartments. Neither adult nor kid-sized backpacks are allowed. For fans who have a medical need that requires carrying a bag that does not fall within the size requirements, gate and security staff will be given the power to admit bag exceptions. Before arriving at Memorial Stadium, all fans are encouraged to review the Cal football gameday guide, which includes a list of permitted and prohibited items as well as maps, transportation options and other important stadium information. By following these guidelines, fans can help ensure a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for all who come out to California Memorial Stadium. Examples of permissible bags: Examples of prohibited bags:

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Last night, Sony announced the release of their newest gaming console, the PlayStation 4. The news has been 7 years in the making since the release of the PlayStation 3 back in 2006, and since then, rumors, mock-ups, ideas and opinions of the next console have been swirling around the internet ever since. With great fanfare and a 2-hour unveiling, Sony goes over the meat of their newest console with great hype, but no image of the final product. This only adds to the interest and general excitement for the impending PlayStation 4. Here’s what we know, thus far: PlayStation4: The Guts There will be a built-in AMD processor, specifically a custom processor which utilizes eight x86-64 AMD Jaguar CPU cores, with a next-gen AMD Radeon based graphics engine powering the way. This unit is going to definitely have high-end computer-style graphics that will not only make gameplay look incredibly and smooth, but can handle graphic development as well as additional tasks you would find on a high-end PC. They played some great looking demos that showed off the amazing graphics, game play and utterly impressive lighting effects. Some big titles to be released when the PS4 comes out are Watch Dogs and The Last of Us. It will be shipped with 8GB of GDDR5 memory. Sony expects the power up capability will be incredibly fast, giving you no wait time when ready to play your games. The 8GB of RAM will enhance gameplay as well, leaving minimal room for skips and graphic errors. Unfortunately the PS4 will NOT be backwards compatible. However, there will be an option the Sony Entertainment Network that offers server-side emulation and streaming of games from PS One classics right through to PS3 titles. PS4 release date The PS4 release date is currently scheduled for the “Holiday 2013”. That’s pretty much all that Sony said. nothing specific as of yet. being released around that time has been a common theme, just in time for the Holiday rush of gift-buying. Check back with us as the months go on to find more juicy tidbits on the PlayStation 4.

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Funding sources: none. Letters to the Editor Effects of topical application of growth factors followed by microneedle therapy in women with female pattern hair loss: A pilot study Version of Record online: 5 OCT 2012 © 2012 Japanese Dermatological Association The Journal of Dermatology Volume 40, Issue 1, pages 81–83, January 2013 How to Cite Lee, Y. B., Eun, Y. S., Lee, J. H., Cheon, M. S., Park, Y. G., Cho, B. K. and Park, H. J. (2013), Effects of topical application of growth factors followed by microneedle therapy in women with female pattern hair loss: A pilot study. The Journal of Dermatology, 40: 81–83. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2012.01680.x Conflict of interest: none. - Issue online: 16 JAN 2013 - Version of Record online: 5 OCT 2012 - National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) - Korea government (MEST). Grant Number: 2011-0001390 - Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. Grant Number: 2010-0002431 Options for accessing this content: - If you are a society or association member and require assistance with obtaining online access instructions please contact our Journal Customer Services team. - If your institution does not currently subscribe to this content, please recommend the title to your librarian. - Login via other institutional login options http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/login-options. - You can purchase online access to this Article for a 24-hour period (price varies by title) - If you already have a Wiley Online Library or Wiley InterScience user account: login above and proceed to purchase the article. - New Users: Please register, then proceed to purchase the article. Login via OpenAthens Search for your institution's name below to login via Shibboleth. Registered Users please login: - Access your saved publications, articles and searches - Manage your email alerts, orders and subscriptions - Change your contact information, including your password Please register to: - Save publications, articles and searches - Get email alerts - Get all the benefits mentioned below! Patients and/or caregivers may access this content for use in relation to their own personal healthcare or that of a family member only. Terms and conditions will apply.

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Goldie Lookin Chain member elected as councillor A member of Goldie Lookin Chain has been voted into his local council. MSN reports that the band's Rhys Hutchings won the battle to become a councillor in the St Julians ward in Newport, Wales. It is said he gained 981 votes after the election went through a few recounts. Hutchings said that he was the most difficult thing he's had to do since he got the Duke of Edinburgh Award aged 15. He said: "It's the hardest thing I've had to do since my Duke of Edinburgh Award when I was fifteen years old. I'm chuffed to have won and it comes after hard work by my supporters and I've got to thank them for that. I can't wait to help those people that trusted me and voted for me." Watch the video for Goldie Lookin Chain's 'Guns Don't Kill People, Rappers Do' below: Latest 10 London Newsdesk News Stories

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TIDAS® P series systems are specifcally designed for tough environmental conditions in the process. Below are just some of the areas in which they are successfully used: Pharmaceutical industry (mixing, cleaning and drying processes) Chemical industry (monitoring of solvents, end point determinations) Automotive industry (layer thickness measurement, LED quality control) Food industry (beverage analysis) TIDAS® P systems are easy to use and provide accurate results, quickly and reliably. Detectors, optical fibers and light sources are contained in housings that are fit for process and which meet the most varied of requirements up to and including ATEX certifcation. The combination with process-focused and automatable measurement probes and multiplexers gives rise to robust systems for on-line, in-line and at-line measurements. Standardised or customer-specifc software packages (which comply with 21 CFR Part 11) for control, data entry and evaluation round off the TIDAS P series. Manufuture – Your Approach to Modern Production Monitoring Say goodbye to manual sampling and time-consuming laboratory analysis. Our optical process analyzers for monitoring of various process parameters are based on absorbance, fluorescence and/or Raman measurements. J&M TIDAS® P analyzers have been carefully designed for industrial use. Boasting high levels of sensitivity and selectivity guarantees constant and reliable results in real-time to help you manage your daily challenges in the production process. Eliminate unnecessary waiting and reduce downtime – which means more productivity. And if you tend to look critically at overall costs (total cost of ownership) when acquiring systems for process analysis, you’ll be impressed not only by the modest level of investment involved, but also by the almost negligible operating costs. Our tough analyzers work reliably and precisely, fulfilling the highest standards and enabling automated in-line measurement, even in production environments that are hostile to electronics. TIDAS® P, therefore, is a system which can be used in many industries and is ideally suited for automated process monitoring. Lots of Applications Optical spectroscopy is well established and a modern tool for real time process monitoring. Today it is used in many different applications. Color Analysis, Fat, Protein and Dry Mass in Dairies, Particle Size, Moisture Content, Cleaning Validation, Blend and Reaction Monitoring are only a few keywords for a fast growing list where the analyzers are installed for process optimization. Target Value Design Modern process analytical chemistry and technology applications are reviewed from the point of view of acquisition, resolution and analysis of trajectories. The trajectory is constituted of an ensemble of projection) of the entire process phenomenon. The TIDASDAQ software package includes powerful algorithms and tools to understand the trajectories and achieve the target values. TIDAS® P Expertise J&M provides support during installation, integration and operation of TIDAS® P instrumentation in process monitoring or process control systems. J&M offers guidance and support in all questions concerning UV/VIS/NIR spectroscopy and integration of TIDAS® P systems into process applications. We analyse the process in close cooperation with the customer and according to the problem offer test measurements. By selection of suitable methods like multivariate data analysis, a chemometric model is created from the results of the feasibility study. This model can then be used to obtain the necessary data for an optimisation of the process. All essential documentation (IQ/OQ, FAT/SAT) can be prepared as well and complete this product range. TIDAS® P 300 VIS Spectral sensor with diode array for UV monitoring in the process. TIDAS® P 500 UV Diode array spectrometer optimized for UV applications in the process. TIDAS® P 900 NIR Fast and highly sensitive diode array spectrometer with fiber optics optimized for NIR applications in the process. TIDAS® P Milk Inspector In-line optical measurement system for fat, protein and dry matter in dairy. LED-based sensor for in-line moisture monitoring. TIDAS® P 1200 Raman Fast and highly sensitive diode array spectrometer with fiber optics optimized for Raman applications in the process. TIDAS® P Pro Clean Spectrometer system to monitor a Cleaning-In-Place (CIP) process. Data acquisition and processing software for all TIDAS® spectrometers.

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0 60 times acceleration for all cars 1 4 mile time zero Comparison camaro ss 1le vs motor trend new cars, the 2015 chevrolet camaro ss 1le battles the 2015 dodge challenger r t scat pack and the 2015 ford mustang gt in this exclusive motor trend comparison. Track tested 2012 ford mustang boss 302 vs 2011 ford, we test hundreds of vehicles a year cars trucks suvs we run them all and the numbers always tell a story with that in mind we present track tested a quick. Mustangs for sale alberta mustangs auto club, mustangs for sale note the alberta mustangs auto club is not responsible for the accuracy of any ad placed on the website the club will not warranty the. - 2009 dodge challenger se r t srt8 testing features - Comparison camaro ss 1le vs motor trend new cars - Track tested 2012 ford mustang boss 302 vs 2011 ford - Mustangs for sale alberta mustangs auto club Subscribe and save give a gift subscription or get help with an existing subscription by clicking the links below each cover image. Review 2011 ford mustang v6 take two the truth about cars, october 20th 2011 at 3 08 pm came very close to purchasing a v6 mustang didn t do so for three reasons 1 the shaker sound system is actually pretty bad.

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On May 25, the Essex County Estate Planning Council held it’s Annual Dinner at Tupper Manor on the campus of Endicott College in Beverly. It was a rainy night, but members enjoyed good company, cocktails, amazing food and an insightful discussion on the local and regional economy by Dr. Mary A. Burke, senior economist at the … More 2017 Annual Dinner The end of the 2016-2017 is quickly coming to a close! But we’ve still got two great events coming up before summer arrives and the Board of Directors starts planning for next season: May 9: Digital Asset Planning and Cyber Security Lee Poskanzer of Directive Communication Systems; Chris Hawthorne of TGA Cross Insurance and Vincent E. … More End-of-Season Events Coming Up! The Essex County Estate Planning Council invites our members to join us for several upcoming events. As always, colleagues and guests are encouraged to attend! April 6, Wine Tasting | Networking Event at Alfalfa Farm Winery Join fellow ECEPC members for networking and to taste test some exceptional wines at Alfalfa Farm Winery in Topsfield. This event is FREE for … More Join the ECEPC at our Upcoming Events! The Essex County Estate Planning Council has some exciting events coming up for the second half of our 2016-2017 membership season. We hope to see you soon! March 1, College Planning Join us at the offices of Moody, Famiglietti & Andronico in Tewksbury for a Lunch & Learn event to talk about College Planning with James … More Join the ECEPC at our Upcoming Events! Thanks to all who attended the Essex County Estate Planning Council’s Jan. 24 event: Economic Forecast for 2017 with Mark Luschini, Janney Capital Management‘s chief investment strategist, at Spinelli’s in Lynnfield. In what members called an interesting and informative discussion, Mr. Luschini talked about the global economy, the impact of a Trump presidency, market risks, … More Janney’s Mark Luschini talks economics Did you know that as a member of the Essex County Estate Planning Council, you are eligible to register for the NAEPC’s Robert G. Alexander webinar series at a special rate? Below are the details and registration information for the next webinar. Wednesday, October 19, 2016 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET Topic: Tricky GST Issues Speaker: David A. … More NAEPC Webinar: Tricky GST Issues Dear Essex County Estate Planning Council Members, Welcome to the 2016-2017 membership year. I am honored to serve as this year’s ECEPC President and I anticipate a successful season of educational events, networking and camaraderie. First, I’d like to acknowledge the leadership of our immediate past president, Ed Cahill. Under Ed’s leadership, the Council made … More A letter from our president According to a National Law Review article published last week, two potential changes may provide a compelling impetus to review client estate planning goals and objectives prior to year-end. To learn about other changes that may prompt a review of your clients’ estate planning goals, make sure you save the date for the ECEPC’s Year-End Tax Planning Meeting, which takes … More Impending Events May Limit Estate Planning Opportunities Thanks to all who came out to kick off the Essex County Estate Planning Council’s 2016-2017 membership year with a networking event at the brand new Beauport Hotel in Gloucester. More than 30 members and guests gathered to enjoy conversation, cocktails, amazing food and a gorgeous view of Gloucester’s coastline. Stayed tuned to your inboxes … More A Great Night at the Beauport At this summer’s Essex County Estate Planning Council annual dinner, the members of the Council elected three new members to join our dedicated Board of Directors for the 2016-2017 membership season, which will kick off tomorrow, Aug. 17, at a networking event at the new Beauport Hotel in Gloucester. We invite you to read about each … More ECEPC welcomes new board members

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Bankside Open Spaces Trust has received two major awards for community gardening and engaging people with nature. At last month's Octavia Hill Flower & Vegetable Show the charity celebrated the news that it has won the UK UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Award , Urban Wildlife Award for Excellence 2013. The award is is for bringing people together to create inspirational urban green places that reconnect people and nature in the Bankside area. BOST has also received the Royal Horticultural Society's Britain in Bloom 2013 Certificate of Distinction for exemplary work in community gardening. "This is a fantastic achievement and reflection on a long journey since the days I remember of seeing burnt out cars on Mint Street Park, or the local park that was so forgotten someone might lock their own pit-bull into it and go off to work," said Tim Wood, chair of BOSTís trustees. "We have also enabled a network of Edible Bankside community growers on housing estates through the area to thrive. I would like to thank all our partners and volunteers for making this possible. "There is still much to do: the revitalisation of Waterloo Millennium Green, the next phase of Mint Street Park and the creation of the exemplary Sports Garden at The Marlborough, but more importantly the further empowerment of individuals and groups in our neighbourhood. We dedicate these amazing awards to them." BOST director Helen Firminger said: "Staff, volunteers, and trustees are really delighted to be receiving two awards of such significance. "We have a brilliant plaque with a UNESCO logo on it to share, and a certificate and accolade from the Royal Horticultural Society. All this means our volunteer community and partners will know that their work is valued, not just locally but across the country." For the latest local news and events direct to your inbox every Monday, you need our weekly email newsletter SE1 Direct. 7,000+ locals read it every week. Can you afford to miss out? Read the latest issue before signing up

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The University of Montevallo men's and women's soccer teams swept a doubleheader with GSW on Wednesday in Montevallo, Ala. Kami Kapaku scored six goals to lead the UM women (3-3-2) to an 11-0 win over the Lady 'Canes. Kapaku's performance was the most goals ever scored by a UM soccer player, men's or women's, and is the sixth most all-time in NCAA Division II. Aiding the strong performance by Kapaku was five assists from Stacey Balaam, which broke the UM school record she held with past Falcon players Liz Driscoll and Lauren Passwater. The Lady Hurricanes (2-7) are at Columbia College (S.C.) on Sunday. In the men's match, the Falcons (4-4) shut down the Hurricanes' offense, while striking their first goal in the sixth minute of play. Alex Ghoja put the Falcons up with assists from Jonathan Maloney and Daniel Pelletier. UM's second goal came in the 57th minute, socred by Jim Witherow and assisted by Otavio Tramonitna. The Hurricanes (1-8) open Peach Belt Conference play at Francis Marion on Saturday. The Shelby County Reporter contributed to this report

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The last thing a parent wants is to see their child in discomfort. Worse yet, discomfort due to constipation. We have heard it all from parents using laxatives, prunes, fiber sources, increasing water intake, and even the thermometer method to get things started for their child. Although these techniques can help, they don’t always result in lasting regularity. What’s a parent to do? Straining, abdominal pain, and possible rectal bleeding are the common signs of constipation. However, have you also noticed other effects including poor sleep and irritability when your child hasn’t had a bowel movement in days? It’s important to note that constipation is not the result of decreased laxatives or prunes in your child’s system. Constipation can be the result of dehydration or dietary reasons; however most likely there is something else going at a deeper level as well. This may be why you haven’t found a lasting result or consistent routine even after you have made lifestyle changes. Constipation and Chiropractic Care According to Dr. Jennifer Barham-Floreani (2009), one of the top 10 reasons parents take their child to see a chiropractic is to “alleviate bedwetting and digestive concerns (i.e. constipation).” Other reasons can be found here. Chiropractors start at the beginning during their evaluation, analyzing pregnancy stressors for mom and the birth process for the child. Chiropractors know that birth can be a traumatic process for infants. Even the most natural of births place a large amount of pressure on the head and neck of the infant as (s)he descends from the birth canal and into the world. As interventions such as forceps, vacuum extraction, or c-section are deemed necessary, even further pressure and strain is placed on the infant during delivery. This process can result in spinal misalignments, or “subluxations”, for the child. Spinal misalignments not only result in discomfort, but also stress on the surrounding nerves. Since the nervous system controls every other system in the body (respiratory, digestive, circulatory, immune, etc.), it is very important to have your child checked by a pediatric chiropractor to remove any interference post birth! Most commonly, misalignments are found in the lumbar and sacrum regions when constipation is the chief complaint- but not limited. Although we don’t say that chiropractic is a “cure” for constipation, we know that when the body is free of interference, amazing things can happen! In our office we have found that when a child is under consistent chiropractic care, constipation improves. Therefore, when bowel movements become more regular, secondary concerns such as irritability and poor sleep also improve! What parent doesn’t want that? The following is a testimonial from a mom in our office: A mom brought her 18 month old into our office with the chief complaint of constipation. Her child wasn’t having bowel movements for up to 8 days at a time, and at first mom needed to help her little one along with either the thermometer method of suppositories. After her first adjustment, the child went #2 the very next day! After that, the child continued to have bowel movements every day that week (one day even going TWICE). Mom also noted improved sleep for her child since starting care. Let this story be yours! We want to help you and your child live a healthy, happy life with chiropractic. If your child is suffering from constipation, and you are ready to ditch the thermometers and suppositories, call us TODAY: 312.724.8724

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BEIJING China criticized Japan on Thursday for lodging a diplomatic protest against a Chinese state media commentary calling into question Japanese sovereignty over the southern Ryukyu Islands, which include Okinawa. The latest angry exchange could further strain tense relations between Asia's two-largest economies, which are involved in a stand-off over a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea, called the Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China. On Wednesday, the People's Daily, the Chinese Communist Party's mouthpiece, published a commentary by two Chinese government-backed scholars who said ownership of the Ryukyu islands should be re-examined, prompting Japan to lodge the diplomatic protest. "China cannot accept Japan's so-called negotiations or protests," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said at a regular briefing. "The relevant scholars' academic articles reflect attention and research paid by China's populace and academia to the Diaoyu Islands and related historical problems," Hua said. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a regular briefing in Tokyo on Wednesday that the islands were Japanese territory. "Japan lodged a stern protest that we can by no means accept the article in question if it reflects the Chinese government's stance," Suga said. China had responded to Japan by saying that the piece was written by scholars as individuals, Suga said. Okinawa, host to the bulk of up to 50,000 U.S. military personnel in Japan, is the largest island in the Ryukyu chain, which extends south towards Taiwan. The scholars from a top government think-tank, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, called the Ryukyu Islands a "vassal state" of China's Ming and Qing dynasties before they were annexed by Japan, suggesting that China had a historical claim to the island chain. "Hanging in the balance of history, the unresolved problem of the Ryukyus has finally arrived at the time for reconsideration," the scholars wrote. Chinese-Japanese relations plummeted to their lowest point since normalization of ties more than 40 years ago when Japan bought disputed the East China Sea islets from a private Japanese owner in September. That row has in recent months escalated to the point where both sides have scrambled fighter jets while patrol ships shadow each other in nearby seas, raising worry that an unintended collision or other incident could lead to a broader clash. (Additional reporting by Kiyoshi Takenaka in TOKYO; Editing by Sui-Lee Wee and Robert Birsel)

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The Quick Finder Search Panel - The ‘Quick Finder’ search panel on the homepage and elsewhere on this website is simple to use. You can search for an attraction by County, City or Town. The ‘County, City and Town’ search field will ‘autofill’, as you type, when you type in 3 or more letters. This will make your search easier. So, for example, typing in 'Dub' will display "Dublin City" and Dublin North", etc. You then make your selection and click the orange ‘FIND’ button to return your selection. The autofill only suggests locations where we have attractions. - TIP: Just clicking 'FIND', without any other selection, will return ALL destinations with attractions in map view. - All search returns appear as ‘Cities or Towns’ on our Ireland ‘Map View’. Click on your preferred City/Town to view the attractions there. OR, just above the map, you can click on ‘List View’ to ‘Flip the Map’ to see the Listings View. In this way you will see ALL attractions matching your search across all returning Cities and Towns. - If you click on a City or Town then, in addition to displaying the attractions in that location, it will also display other attractions, against your search criteria, within a 30 kilometre radius. A line separator will separate the attractions within the destination you selected from those that are nearby. Search by Attraction Name You can also search by 'Attraction Name'. If you type in any part of a word into the 'Attraction Name' field in the Quick Finder it will autofill to help you find and select the attraction you are looking for. For instance, if you key in “Bun” then “Bunratty Castle & Folk Park will be one of the auto-fill selection choices. If you then click on the attraction’s name you will be brought directly to that attraction's profile. - ‘Detailed Search’ is a link option located on the ‘Quick Finder’ Search Panel. Click on it and you will be brought to a search page that allows you search by any combination of attraction categories, locations and facilities/services. - There is currently no map search. However, if you click on ‘View Ireland Map?’ on The ‘Quick Finder’ search panel it will take you to a map page that will give you a sense of Ireland’s geography. The page includes a simple map with Ireland's counties, cities and ports. This should help 'orientate' you and help with your search choices. Filtering your Results - You can filter your search results based on facilities and services that might be important to you in your selection of an attraction (see list opposite). For example, you may wish to identify those attractions that have baby-changing facilities or perhaps dining facilities etc. - TIP: as a general rule the more facilities and services you select when filtering your returns, the fewer the number of attractions that are likely to return to meet all these criteria. This is because the returning attractions will have to meet ALL your selected preferences. So, we suggest you only use the filter if there is a facility/service that is very important to you. Search for Attractions that can be Booked through this website - You can filter ANY search to ONLY display those attractions that have tickets for sale on THIS website.

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لقد انتهت صلاحية الإعلان، ولكن وجدنا إعلانات مشابهة في دي في دي وأنظمة مسرح منزلي . Q Acoustics Media 4 - SOUNDBAR brand new purchased on 16th Nov 2016 تم إضافة الإعلان في 05:56, 19 ديسمبر 2016, رقم الإعلان: 101057067 Q Acoustics Media 4 - Purchased Price OMR 119 with bill [I BROUHGT ON DISCOUNTED PRICE -ORG PRICE OMR 189] The multi-award winning Q Acoustics Media 4 soundbar is a high-performance active speaker, designed to deliver high fidelity music and high-quality audio from a TV, set top box, tablet or smartphone. Bluetooth technology allows you to wirelessly stream your favourite music from your phone or via services such as Spotify or Apple Music. The Q Acoustics Media 4 soundbar features advanced ‘BMR’ (Balanced Mode Radiator) speaker drive units, which produce exceptionally wide sound dispersion. This not only creates clear room filling sound, but also means every listener will enjoy the same outstanding sound quality wherever they sit in the listening room. The Media 4 soundbar's real bass is created by its acoustically matched, built-in, high-performance built-in subwoofer. You will enjoy a genuine ‘cinema’ audio experience with the Media 4 soundbar, compared with using your TV speakers alone. Naturally, because the Media 4 is a ‘Hi-Fi’ Soundbar, it is designed to play music and movies with equal accomplishment. With both analogue and optical inputs, the unit is, in reality, a complete one-box, standalone hi-fi system in its own right. It can also be used with a variety of other entertainment sources such as streaming services like Spotify, CD players, portable music players, computers and internet radio. Extensive market research helped us design the M4. You told us you wanted a very discreet single box solution, eliminating the need for extra boxes (subwoofers) and cables. The M4’s slim design and built-in subwoofer obviously overcomes the need for a separate subwoofer box and extra cables. When wall-mounted, using the included wall bracket, the distinctive flared shape of the M4 allows sufficient clearance behind the unit for the cable entry.

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The Brewery Arts Center’s summer concert series kicks off June 23 with The Original Wailers featuring Grammy-nominated Al Anderson, lead guitarist for Bob Marley & The Wailers. The free outdoor concerts are hosted at the BAC’s Minnesota Street stage at 511 W. King St., every Saturday night through Aug. 25. The events feature food trucks and bars and concert goers are encouraged to bring picnics, lawn chairs, and blankets. The concerts start at 7 p.m. The Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series schedule: The Angry Brians, Celtic rock, June 30 Ian Jones and Athena McIntyre, a local vocalist, July 7 Remember Jones, soul/pop band, July 14 SambaDá, Brazilian samba and cumbia band, July 21 Aileen Quinn and Leapin’ Lizards, Rockabilly band, July 28 Frobeck, funk, soul and rock musicians, Aug. 4 Urban Renewal Project, soul, hip-hop, and jazz band, Aug. 11 Mississippi Ramblers, with slide guitarist Dennis Johnson, Aug. 18 La Chamba, Peruvian five-piece band, Aug. 25

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iPhone App News: iTether allows 3G connection sharing Apple has somewhat surprisingly approved an app which offers free USB tethering from your 3G-enabled iPhone and iPad devices. iTether may not be around too long so get it while the going's good. An app, which allows unlimited tethering to your laptop from your iPhone or iPad's 3G has arrived on the App Store... but for how long? The iTether app, which costs a one-off fee of £10.49, has somehow made its way through Apple's notoriously scrupulous approval process, despite the company's partnerships with the mobile phone networks that charge extra for using your iPhone or iPad as a hotspot. "Tether is an application that allows your Mac and PC to take advantage of your smartphone's data plan, providing you access to the Internet on your laptop anywhere there is cellular coverage from your smartphone," says the description on the App Store. You'll need to download software to your PC or Mac laptop and plug your iDevice into the USB port and you'll be good to go. It is unlikely that the app will remain on the store for too much longer, as soon as the networks get wind of how much money they could potentially lose. So, download it now before it's gone for good. Link: 9to5 Mac

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Artload “A-live” interview series at viennacontemporary is offering exclusive insights into challenges and strategies of starting a purposeful art collection, on individual approaches to collecting, on ways to use private collections as a means to give back to the public. The Artload platform provides both local and global critical perspectives on contemporary art through its interviews with the most influential people on the international art circuit. Collectors Talks | Curator: Vivian Gandelsman | 28–30 September, 2:00 pm | Talks Area C32 Friday, 28 September 2018 | 2:00-3:00 pm, English Stuart and John Evans, father and son, collect contemporary art and help others with their collections. Their enthusiasm is based on a passion for living with art. Stuart, from 1981 to 2008 a partner at international law firm Simmons & Simmons, is responsible for building the firm’s Contemporary Art Collection which includes early works by Tracey Emin, Angus Fairhurst, Damien Hirst, Gary Hume, Michael Landy, Sarah Lucas, Chris Ofili, Wolfgang Tillmans, Mark Wallinger, and Gillian Wearing. For the last ten years John and Stuart have worked together building a collection of works by artists from Latin America. John took the lead in establishing a venture called “BALON” to introduce Latin American artists to new audiences. Saturday, 29 September 2018 | 2:00-3:00 pm, English Luiz Augusto Teixeira de Freitas is a Brazilian art collector, resident in London and in Lisbon. Since 1993 he has been a founding member of the law firm Teixeira de Freitas Rodrigues e Associados and partner at a consultancy group, ON Corporate International, with activities in Portugal and Portuguese-speaking African countries. In the past ten years, he has formed an extensive collection of art, its uniqueness lying mainly in the strength and consistency of its approach: focusing on the contemporary art of the last two decades, with a special attention to emerging artists. The artworks in the collection address issues that refer to architecture, construction, de-construction, and edification in the most various media. There is also a group of artworks from historical artists active in the sixties and seventies, whose works function as historical matrices to a number of issues and key concepts of the collection. Teixeira de Freitasis also the owner of Coleção de Desenhos da Madeira, a collection of works on paper, which is deposited at Fundação Serralves in Porto, Portugal. In addition, he extensively collects artists` books and ephemera. He serves as a Founding Patron of Reina Sofia Museum Foundation and Patron of Kunsthalle Lissabon. Sunday 30 September 2018 | 2:00-3:00 pm, English Bernardo Faria is a partner and managing director at Foxbit International (a New York-based subsidiary of Brazil’s largest bitcoin exchange) and an art collector. He is interested in the intersection of art and technology and envisions a digital platform that could connect curators, museums, companies, developers, artists, and collectors by using the museum as a physical and digital hub to develop tools to improve human creativity and to make an impact on humanity, leveraging art as an exponential tool. Prior to Foxbit, Faria was an investor and COO at Acesso Soluções de Pagamento, an innovative payment solutions company. He is also an active investor in fintech companies, such as Solidx, Papumba, and Flowsense. He is a board member of the latter. Faria holds a postgraduate business degree from Brazil’s IBMEC and has also taken the executive program at Singularity University’ as well as a specialization course in blockchain from Columbia University. He serves as a board member for São Paulo-based Pinacoteca art museum, Brazil’s Pivô art organization, and New York-based New Museum (International Leadership Council). Vivian Gandelsman is a contemporary art researcher and consultant. Based in São Paulo, she has more than ten years of experience in the international art circuit of galleries, fairs, and biennials. Since 2014, Gandelsman has been doing an incessant work of mapping out the primary art market, having done more than 200 video interviews with artists, curators, critics, gallerists, collectors, and other figures of the art world. This journey of conversations reveals her deep knowledge and involvement with the local and international art scene, which has earned her invitations to act as consultant to art fairs and other people interested in the contemporary artistic production. The research she has done for Artload represents, more than a personal and professional accomplishment, her concern for preserving the memory of the present time and sharing sensitive and critical experiences that take place in the backstage of the art world. Save the Date 27–30 September 2018 Marx Halle Vienna

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Sponsored by NRA Blog During the 2016 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in May of last year, the NRA Institute For Legislative Action Leadership Forum welcomed speaker and then-newly selected Republican Presidential nominee Donald J. Trump to the stage. While introducing Mr. Trump, NRA Executive Vice President and CEO Wayne LaPierre and NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox announced the NRA’s endorsement of Trump for the U.S. Presidency. Less than six months later, Donald Trump, supported by the NRA, won the general election and became America’s 45th president. The NRA-ILA Leadership Forum is among the nation’s foremost assemblies of the most respected, outspoken and courageous leaders in supporting the Second Amendment and American liberties, perennially featuring top political figures, celebrities, media members– even future U.S. Presidents. Coming hot off the heels of a historic 2016, this year’s forum is already shaping up to be another incredible event. Confirmed speakers for this year’s forum include perennial appearances from NRA leaders LaPierre and Cox, as well as Senator Ted Cruz, Governor Rick Scott, Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke, Jr., Marine Corps veteran and Benghazi survivor Mark “Oz” Geist, U.S. Army veteran and former U.S. Representative Allen West, and Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt. Several other speakers yet to be confirmed to appear include new Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Senators Marco Rubio and Rob Portman, Governor Scott Walker, and U.S. Representative Clay Higgins. The NRA-ILA Leadership Forum is an annual must-see for gun rights supporters and NRA members attending NRAAM, and tickets sell out quickly! The event is general admission by section with three seating areas available. VIP experience upgrades for the forum are also available with exclusive Co-Chair packages featuring VIP reserved seating, private events, and access to the NRA Ring of Freedom Hospitality Suite.

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Feldwebel Jurgen Schatz kicked his right foot forward and spoke into his mouthpiece. “Schnell, vorwarts!” The V12 Maybach engine gunned as the driver crunched into gear and roared up the road. Ahead a squad of infantry could just be seen near the junction, and with friends up ahead Schatz was confident enough to use the full power of the Panther’s engine to make good time. Gefreiter Rudi Kelner knew his job was to push up in order to ensure no Tommies sprung out with their PIATs. A couple of words to the MG42 team saw them move into the hedgerow in order to cover his advance, then he and five riflemen slipped through a narrow gap in the foliage and ran towards the farmhouse. “Hold it, hold it”, Corporal Billy Walker had been crouched behind the gun shield of his 6 pounder gun wondering if there was ever a good moment to announce your presence to a Jerry tank, especially a Tiger like this one. He was just about to pull the lanyard to fire when the tank slowed, swivelled on its tracks and began to disappear up a side road. “Now!”. The 6 pounder gun roared its defiance and Billy swore he could see the projectile whip across the top of the tanks’ rear deck. “Bollocks”. “Gott im Himmel!” Schatz swore “Quickly, get up the lane, then reverse into the field that is up on our right.” His driver again gunned the engine but overshot the gateway by some distance before crashing through the gears and selecting reverse. “They are over there somewhere” Rudi spoke now to the gunner who responded by swinging his turret round to face this invisible threat”. While Corporal Walker had been lining up his shot Albert Tatlock’s section was advancing across an open field. On the right the rifle team was moving up the hedgerow whilst, in the interest of speed, the Bren team were sprinting to get to the hedge and cover. They arrived just in time to see Rudi Kelner waving forward his MG team as a party of German riflemen entered the rear door of the property. A burst from the Bren was sufficient to see the German machine gunners dive back into the safety of the hedge and Kelner duck into the house. Tatlock was controlling the Bren team, putting fire down into the Germans when the crash of the anti-tank gun firing rung out and a Jerry tank roared past along the lane where the German MG team had dived for cover. “Alright Corporal” It was Sergeant Roberts “That bloody Jerry tank will be causing us some problems in the next moment or so, what’s happening here?” The Corporal rapidly explained the situation and Sergeant Roberts took charge. “Keep your Bren firing on those Jerries in the hedge, but get ready to leg it when that bloomin’ tank takes and interest in you. Oy!” he shouted to the rifle team “get over the hedge, work your way up the road and chuck grenades into that house. There are Jerries in there”. Lieutenant Raymond Langton spoke clearly into his radio set as the first 3” round detonated immediately in front of Corporal Tatlocks position showering mud over them. Instantly Lanmgton reported the fall of the shell and waited for the battery to make their corrections. “Go!” Sergeant Alf Roberts shouted and Tatlock’s rifle team responded. Sprinting up the road two Number 36 Mills bombs were hurled into the French farmhouse, followed by two more. The muffled explosions and the cries from within suggested that they had done their deadly work. Rudi Kellner’s MP40 spat death as the farmhouse door was turned to matchsticks by a Size 9 British boot and five khaki clad men burst in. Fists, bottles, knives and entrenching tools were the order of the day in a brutal but hard fought exchange. The fleeting exchange saw the British ejected, but Kellner’s remaining riflemen slipped away from the carnage and fell back towards their comrades with the MG42. The British riflemen fell back, leaving one man dead. It was then that both British and German were caught in the barrage of 3” mortar shells. Despite Lieutenant Langton’s efforts the mortar had strayed thirty yards off target and the flying shrapnel was no respecter of any uniform colour. Two British riflemen disappeared in one explosion, the German MG team broke and ran. Jurgen Schatz jabbed his foot forward again, kicking into his driver’s shoulder. “Get me out of this verdamdt lane. Look, push that stone wall away and get into that field. I have no intention of sitting here under a bombardment!” The driver moved forwards and crashed into the old stone wall, but instead of breaking through into the field the Panther’s engine screamed as its running gear appeared to be jammed. “In the name of all the Saints, what the Hell are you doing?” Schatz began to open his turret hatch to see for himself when the bombardment rolled onto his position. Below he could hear the driver screaming, then a direct hit saw blood pouring from Rudi’s nose and ears. “Heave, you buggers” Billy Walker cajoled his men as they dragged the 6 pounder down the French road. While the Jerry tank was under a bombardment he wanted to get his gun into position for a clear shot. The 6 pounder rolled along and swung into position. Only twenty yards away Lieutenant Langton called on the mortar battery to cease fire. Gefreiter Max Muhler ran forward. The bombardment across his position had now gone, sweeping eastwards. His MG team had been shocked by the experience but he had rallied them and brought them along the hedgerow from where they could cover his advance. With a pump of his fist the rifle team ran forward at the double. Corporal Dennis Tanner ran down the stairs of the Manor house, above him he could hear his Bren gunner open fire. A stream of 0.303 tore up the ground around Muhler’s squad. A bullet tore into Muhler’s shoulder, but still the German came on. A British rifle team led by Tanner were emerging from the Manor’s kitchen door when the chatter of an MP40 announced that the enemy had stolen a march on them. Men fought and fell at close quarters, but with their NCO wounded the Germans had the odds stacked against them. Tanner’s sten cut down two men and the Germans ran, carrying their wounded Gefreiter with them. As the bombardment ceased Feldwebel Schatz tried to clear his head. His ears rang and his vision swam. The sound of the 57mm round hitting the turret was like a mighty hammer on some anvil of horror. Frantically he could hear his driver crash into reverse and the lumbering beast broke free of the debris which had apparently jammed its tracks. The tank reversed back into the field away from the fresh threat. With Kelner attempting to rally his broken squad and Muhler wounded Feldwebel Arthur Schmelling shrugged. He had one squad uncommitted and his panzerschreck team, but he could see that his force was on the verge of breaking. He signalled to his men to pull back, leaving the field to the British. This was a very enjoyable game in which we saw the potential power of mortars as a support weapon. Some extreme dice rolling made for an interesting game. Muhler’s squad rolling three 1s when looking to outflank the British position in order to act as a springboard for a fresh assault was a disaster. A decent roll would have seen them shut down one British jump-off point and bring forward on of their own with their Chain of Command dice. Schmelling could have then committed his reserves to create a strong and unexpected schwehrpunkt, thereby wrong-footing the British player, but it was not to be. The tank rolling consecutive 6’s when under bombardment, the only result which would really have caused them problems, saw no physical damage to the tank, but the crew’s nerves were shot to bits. When the bombardment stopped the Corporal commanding the 6 pounder calculated that probability meant that he would probably have a couple of decent shots before the Germans could react, and he made the most of that. I messed up somewhat in allowing the Panther to reverse out of trouble. I forgot it was bogged in and in truth the crew should have abandoned it. That would have really upped the margin of victory for the British. The highlight of the game for me would have been the British assault on the farmhouse; making good use of a two phase run they rushed up the road and slung their Mills Bombs into the farm causing mayhem. However the German NCO, Kelner, resisted so fiercely that he beat off the British almost single handedly. The lesson is that if you are assaulting don’t leave your Corporal behind with the Bren team. His influence and his sten gun would have tipped the odds. We live and learn… So, let’s have a look at the forces for this game. The way force selection works in Chain of Command is that both sides get a “standard” platoon size force for their nationality. One side, depending on the scenario, picks at least one support unit from a choice of several lists for their nationality. List A might be some very minor additions, such as upgrading the number of panzerfausts they have or adding an additional Leader, whereas other lists wil provide bigger and better items. What this side chooses then determines what lists their opponents can choose from. Here the Germans took their basic platoon of three squads and one NCO to command them, with a single Panzerschrect team. They elected to really go large and selected a Panther as their support. The British standard platoon is three rifle sections, a PIAT team, a 2″ mortar team, a Platoon Sergeant and a Lieutenant. As the Germans selected the Panther the British can select from all of the lists available. They choose the 6 pounder from List D and the 3″ mortar battery from list C. In a skirmish game the 3″ mortars are, naturally positioned off-table – their minimum range would mean they couldn’t hit anyting less than 96 inches away so having them on table would require a truly massive table – and in our game they are represented by the spotter and his radio operator. We have created the above system so that gamers who are looking to achieve a balance in their games can use this as a guide when putting their games together. The scenarios will each tell you what base force should be present for each side and what support is available. So it may well be that a defender in a good position won’t get as much support as the attacker trying to evict them. Not all gamers will want this, you can certainly ignore any such attempts at balance if you want or play solely historical scenarios is you prefer, that’s fine by us. 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Good afternoon, girls! It's lunchtime, so what better way to enjoy your lunch than to watch a Indian wedding video from Virginia by Thread Cinema and Studio Uma?! All I have to say is that I just adore this Maharani's taste in bridal jewelry! I mean, talk about a binged out bride! The bangle set she has on at the reception is unbelievable! The floral & decor are tremendous! A Starlit Experience provides the amazing dancefloor! You gotta check out the highlights! What a sweet couple! In case you missed any of the Maharani magic this week, here are some of my fave moments! I also want to welcome our newest Platinum Guide members: Have a great weekend!

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Lifestart Foundation has commenced building homes for Vietnamese families in need thanks to our amazing supporters Telstra Digital Australia! Every family selected to be the recipients of a new home are those who are living in extremely poor and dangerous housing conditions, the likes of which most living in developed countries cannot imagine. Their current homes are made of tin or coconut leaf and have many holes which leave the family exposed to all of the elements. Water pours through their homes during the wet season. Often times their homes are so flimsy that they are at risk of falling down completely. Most are also without the basics of a toilet or kitchen. The modest but secure house that will be built for them will be made of brick and cement and they will have a bathroom, kitchen and two bedrooms. The first family to receive a home is pictured here. Their current house is made of materials gathered from the roadside over many years. The father of this family explained that on his way home from work each day he would find a brick or a piece of material on the roadside that he would carry home to add to their current very basic shelter. We can only imagine how excited the family who will receive this house are feeling.The progress is staggering and it is one of the many things I love about Vietnam – just how fast you can build a home for a family. Simply fantastic! Here’s some photos of our building progress, stay tuned!

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So, what’s my food philosophy? If you would have asked me this 10 different times over the past ten years my answer would have been different every single time. I am finally at a point in my life where I have made peace with food. You may be thinking, what do you mean? Peace with food…? It’s just food? Well, for many years that wasn’t the case for me. Food was attached to my self-worth. I thought that labeling what I was eating, how I was eating, or how much I was eating determined what kind of person I was. Of course, that wasn’t and isn’t at all correct, but that’s the state of mind I was in. I will get into more detail regarding my journey with food at another time. If you can imagine my headspace back then compared to my head space now, it’s really night and day. How did I get to this point? I found intuitive eating. Intuitive eating is a large determinant of how I made peace with food and is now the core of my food philosophy. What is intuitive eating? It’s not a diet or a certain way of eating. It’s in the simplest terms listening to your body, and eating like you did when you were a child. When you were a child you didn’t second guess when you were hungry, you just ate. When you were full, you stopped. When you wanted a cookie, you had it. When you wanted carrots, you ate them. When I think of my food philosophy I think of going back to my roots. I think of myself as a whole being, and honoring my mind, body, and soul. I believe that as humans we experience life in very unique ways and that the food we eat is part of our human experience. Intuitive eating is important if you want to break free from the constant dieting cycle like I did. There are 10 steps to help guide you on your journey to intuitive eating, and these are all steps I implemented in my personal journey. When you read these steps, keep in mind that breaking up with dieting can and will be just as messy as dieting. When you decide to stop dieting and stop trying to make yourself smaller you start going against everything society is telling you to do. You’re going to be on the outside looking in, and it’s going to feel messy and confusing. Everyone is dieting, wants to diet, wants to change their body in some way, or participates in body shaming themselves and/or others. When you decide to do the opposite it might feel strange, and that’s okay. Give yourself grace. This is a journey. These steps may not occur in order for you, but they’re all important. - Reject the diet mentality. The diet mentality won’t benefit you, ever. Diets are made to fail, in fact, 95% of diets fail. Diets make you feel restricted and can cause mental & physical exhaustion. When rejecting the diet mentality it’s important that you’re surrounding yourself with social media accounts, books, and friends that make you feel good about yourself and remove yourself from situations that no longer serve you. - Honor your hunger. Realize it’s normal to be hungry. You need food to survive just like you need water and oxygen. It’s a biological need that has to be met. If you’re hungry, eat something. - Make peace with food. This is when you have to change your dialogue around food. There are no good or bad foods. You are neither good nor bad for eating a certain food. Food is just food. When making peace with food it’s also important to discuss the scarcity versus abundant mindset when it comes to food. When a person is experiencing scarcity their body believes its the last time they will be able to have a certain food, so they overeat. This happens often with dieters and can also lead to the “getting back on track” train which additionally comes with guilt for what they ate. It’s quite a terrible mindset to be stuck in. However, when a person has an abundant mindset around food they believe that those foods will always be there. If they want some they can have what they please until they’re satisfied and then move on. They also believe that they don’t have to have that food in that given moment because it’s not going to go anywhere. - Challenge the food police. The food police can be social pressures, family/friends, magazines, or social media. The food police are everywhere and it’s crucial to challenge them. The food police may even be the thoughts in your head about food being “bad” or “good.” That also goes back to why you feel that way and often times it’s because of society’s obsession with shrinking yourself and dieting. The food police will try to tell you that the cinnamon roll is bad, and the salad is good but the truth is they’re both food and either one is fine. - Feel your fullness. This is when the hunger-fullness scale can really help you. If you don’t know what the hunger-fullness scale is it’s a scale from 1-10 on levels of hunger and fullness. 1 being the most hungry and 10 being the most full. Tuning into how full you are is just as important to tuning into how hungry you are. Diet culture has engraved into our minds things that aren’t important like meal timing. If you aren’t hungry why eat more than comfortable? If your body is telling you it’s full, listen. If you’re having a hard time telling if you’re full or not, in the beginning, it can be helpful to take breaks while eating to check in with yourself. How are you feeling? Are you enjoying the food? How does it taste? Are you still hungry? Are you full? Checking in with yourself is so helpful when discovering your fullness levels. - Discover the satisfaction factor. This is such a beautiful part of intuitive eating when food is enjoyed simply to be enjoyed. Like I said before, food is a huge part of the human experience and I believe it’s one of the great joys of life. Food can be so gratifying. You don’t want to eat a meal just because it’s “fuel” for your body, you also want to enjoy it and feel satiated. If you eat food simply for nutrients you will likely want more food to leave you feeling satisfied and that can cause overeating. - Cope with your emotions without using food. I feel like this one is tricky. While I believe it’s important to deal with your emotions without food, I also think it’s incredibly normal and okay to find comfort in food. First, implement forms of self-care that make you feel good that don’t involve food. But if you still want the ice cream and it makes you feel better, I think that’s okay too. Give yourself grace, but also realize it’s important not to solely rely on food to be your source of comfort. - Respect your body. This is often where I find it to be the most difficult. It’s easy to give this advice, but not as easy to take it yourself. I found that respecting my body and accepting my body was easier said than done. I had to let go of the perfectionist mindset, let myself be human and have flaws, and speak to myself and about my body the way I would speak to a dear friend. I found that I would never speak to a friend the way I spoke to myself, so why was I? - Exercise-feel the difference. This has changed my life. Instead of exercising in a way you feel you should be, or in a way that you always have, try exercising just to feel good. Exercise in a way you truly enjoy. Step away from why you’re doing it aesthetically, how many calories you’re burning, etc and just focus on movement that makes you feel good. - Honor your health with gentle nutrition. This is what I like to call mindful eating. I would urge this to be your last step when becoming an intuitive eater because I think it organically occurs after all the other steps have been worked on. Gentle nutrition is listening to your body but also being aware of what you have eaten and making sure you’re giving your body enough nutrients. I practice intuitive eating and mindful eating on a day to day basis. I’m constantly checking in with my body, honoring myself as a whole, and making sure I have balanced and delicious meals/snacks whenever I’m hungry. That is my food philosophy.

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‘Insurer’ guilty of fraud in maritime tragedyPosted on The head of a company that sold an insurance policy to the owner of the ill-fated Ethan Allen cruise boat that capsized on New York’s Lake George in October 2005 pleaded guilty to insurance fraud and now faces 20 years in prison. In October 2005, the Ethan Allen cruise boat took 47 passengers on a scenic cruise of to view the autumn colors. The captain, Richard Paris, responded to the large wake created by another boat by turning the Ethan Allen sharply, causing his elderly passengers to shift along the benches to one side of the boat. The wake and the rapid shift in the boat’s center of gravity caused the boat to capsize. Twenty of the 47 passengers drowned in the accident. Click here for a November 2006 report from Trade Only’s consumer-oriented sister publication, Soundings, on what the NTSB investigation determined on the accident. On Wednesday, Christopher Purser, 50, of Houston, pleaded guilty to fraud after investigators found Purser’s company was nothing but a shell company with no assets to cover any insurance claims. Click here for a Forbes report on the legal case.

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An exceptional tall case clock made by Aaron Brokaw, Bridgetown, New Jersey, circa 1800-10. The eight day brass movement with a painted dial having upper floral panel and calendar aperture. The elaborate Hepplewhite case with a broken arch cornice featuring inlaid pinwheels above oval panels. The lower case having a finely veneered door with oval fan and a lower panel with inlaid paterae. Height: 89 1/4" Width: 19 1/4". Antiques and Fine Art is the leading site for antique collectors, designers, and enthusiasts of art and antiques. Featuring outstanding inventory for sale from top antiques & art dealers, educational articles on fine and decorative arts, and a calendar listing upcoming antiques shows and fairs.

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Anna pictured herself diving into the freezing cold waters of the sound, struggling for air, salt stinging her skin, water rushing up her nose. Disgusting. No way. She didn’t want to die, not really. She just didn’t want to live. Up until that afternoon, no one had noticed she had become a ghost in her own life. Who paid that kind of attention?

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Prominent real estate owners and developers are sourcing a new form of capital—bonds issued and traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). It’s a creative concept, with benefits for both sides of the transaction. The funding technique is also attractive to technology companies, looking for capital to expand with a less-onerous due diligence process than U.S. securities funding often demands. It’s a massive market—and growing. In 2013, nearly $9 Billion of real estate financing was completed. In 2014, more than $14 Billion was sold. Owners and developers crave affordable funding for their projects, and traditional U.S. credit sources, beset by problems from the real estate meltdown that peaked in 2008, are understandably cautious. That caution gets expressed through high rates , reams of paperwork, and arduous regulatory hurdles . In Israel, an abundance of liquidity and yield-starved investors seeking diversification into U.S. real estate, coupled with a favorable exchange rate between the shekel and dollar, have helped to push the Tel Aviv Bond 40 Index to a near-record high. Funding costs for U.S. owners and developers frequently run between 10%-11% [3,4]. Compared to paying a fixed coupon of less than 5% to garner credit through Israeli bonds. Bonds that are locally rated A with 5 year terms are currently trading with a fixed coupon of 4%-4.5%. Global supply and demand metrics have pushed U.S. high quality bond yields to less than half that rate in recent years. The bonds can be issued without collateral and with limited covenants (i.e. debt to capital ratio, dividend policy and coverage ratios). However, the company must maintain a rating and certain financial criteria. If the bonds are issued with collateral, rating may not be needed. Typical funding size for Israeli bond deals is between $150 Million to $500 Million, collateralized by commercial properties such as shopping centers or commercial office buildings. A deal of that size is considered small by U.S. underwriters, but is attractive to Israeli investors, and thereby encourages medium-sized developers to seek the benefits of debt-based financing on the TASE. A typical structure will be for a 5 year term with semi-annual coupon payments. The costs of these bond deals approximate 50 to 75 basis points per year. These deals are not without risk, and borrowers must be prepared for what can be an unfamiliar and complicated process. You typically have privately owned operators and developers of real estate companies contemplating this financing structure, and they are not used to the regulatory and continuous reporting responsibility. To begin with, the regulatory environment is different. Rather than adhering to the U.S.’s Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP standards), Israeli bond financing must comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and overcome a different set of compliance hurdles. For example, IFRS requires reporting for several quarters and years on a comparative basis. Another issue is the way in which assets are reported on the financial statements. Under GAAP, real estate is reported on the balance sheet at its historical cost, with depreciation applied for wear and tear. Conversely, under IFRS, real estate is reported at fair value, reflecting a more accurate representation, and construed to be more informative to investors in terms of its true performance. It can often be higher than the historical cost method used for GAAP. These deals require a degree of specialization and contacts with which U.S.-based companies may be unfamiliar. A successful transaction requires an accounting firm with expertise in both Israeli and U.S. taxation, as well as experience to complete the audit in accordance with IFRS. In addition, appraisals are required, and structuring the deal to minimize its tax impact makes it vital to have tax advisors and local Israeli CPAs familiar with both countries’ tax laws. It also demands an investment banker or underwriter with experience marketing the transaction through Israel’s TASE. Before an owner, developer (or company) enters into an Israeli debt-based funding transaction, he must understand the value of the asset in relation to the market opportunity on TASE. He will want to evaluate key performance indicators to determine whether a deal makes sense. That’s where a valuation expert, in the form of an MAI appraiser certified to render real estate values, can make an important difference. An accounting firm may have these experts in house, but independence rules preclude them from performing both the audit and the valuation. In that case, a third-party appraiser is needed. We are seeing several companies contemplating Israeli debt-based financing as an attractive alternative to obtaining capital, whether for real estate development or to fund acquisitions. Technological advancements in Israel have created an enormous appetite for yield, diversification, and expanding their international reach. But it demands specialized expertise to meet the burdens of the complex regulatory and compliance environment. Any company entering into such a transaction must be prepared for the additional scrutiny that a public debt offering engenders. Working with a firm that has boots on the ground in Israel should be step one. http://www.recapitalnews.com/us-developers-vying-piece-israeli-bond-market (paragraph 15) Ibid. 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₹1 080 000 |Exterior Color||Blue Red Black White| Mahindra Scorpio Classic The Mahindra Scorpio Classic is available in two variants including S and S11. The new Mahindra Scorpio Classic was launched in India on 19 August, 2022. Engine and specification: The new Mahindra Scorpio Classic is powered by a 2.2-litre, four-cylinder, mHawk diesel engine that is tuned to produce 130bhp and 300Nm of torque. A six-speed manual unit is the only transmission on offer. On the outside, the Mahindra Scorpio Classic gets a tweaked front bumper with new LED DRLs above the fog light cluster, projector headlamps, a new grille with six vertical chrome slats, new 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, and revised LED tail lights. Interior and features: The interiors of the 2022 Mahindra Scorpio Classic come equipped with a new nine-inch touchscreen infotainment system, electrically adjustable ORVMs, rear wiper and washer, cruise control, automatic climate control, a height-adjustable driver seat, dual-tone interior theme, front and rear arm-rest, an engine start-stop button, and tilt-adjustable steering. The 2022 Mahindra Scorpio Classic will be offered in five colours including Pearl White, Napoli Black, Red Rage, D’Sat Silver, and Galaxy Grey. The Mahindra Scorpio Classic will have a seating capacity of seven and nine occupants.

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When you are designing a service or a customer experience, you sometimes have to do things in a slightly less efficient way. In other words, you might have to work a little harder backstage to make things smooth for the customer frontstage. Points to remember: 1. This is hard work. Sorry. 2. But it sells stuff! I saw a wonderfully simple example of this last week. Picture the scene: on mega-whizz German express trains they sell coffee by helpfully walking down the carriages with a tray of cups. Nice. The brown stuff is poodle-scorchingly hot, and superfast trains move oddly, so we have a guy in a blue uniform with a very careful gait and nervous expression as he teeters through the train calling out "Kaffee! Kaffee!". Sadly, his valiant efforts are in vain, as almost nobody buys any. Ever. Everyone has their eyes down, ears phoned and is busy with their novel, highlighter pen or Great Train Journeys dvd. Our poor public servant is steadily ignored. But if you watch the rows behind him, you will see a dramatic effect. About five seconds after he passes, people smell the java. They look up with bright caffeine-addict expressions, their hands groping in a tight back pocket for change. They lean out of their seats, ready to order and... the guy is gone. (Actually, he is about three rows away, but it is far too uncool to call him back. So no-one does.) The effect was proved last week, when our heroic conductor forgot something. He turned around to fetch it, and was staggered to sell his six cups off coffee within three rows. Three rows of people that he had already walked past, shouting, but who had only noticed him when their noses started speaking to their gastric juices. Of course, from the workflow perspective it makes a lot of sense to efficiently walk through the train just once, and waste a pretty good service. From an experience design point of view - ie the customer's - our conductor needs to walk straight through each carriage first to let people smell that richly roasted aroma, then turn round and get selling. Thrice as much walking, but what a difference! About a million billion years ago, a guy called Aristotle knew that the sequence of events in a story is as important as the events themselves when audiences emotions were to be excited. How does that apply to your service... from the customer's point of view? Want to read more like this? Click here..

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BiographyAntonio Vivaldi not only revolutionized the concerto form; by sidelining as a concert master, opera impresario, and ordained priest, he's the quintessential 18th century Renaissance man. Born in Venice on March 4, 1678, Vivaldi was ordained at 25 and nicknamed "The Red Priest" for his shock of red hair. He disliked giving Mass -- blaming a medical condition now thought to be asthma -- and took an appointment teaching violin at a Venetian girls' orphanage. Including the ubiquitous "The Four Seasons," Vivaldi's concertos -- marked by vigorous energy and thematic uniformity -- earned him wide renown and remain his greatest legacy. Starting with a 1717 position on the court of the prince Phillip of Hesse-Darmstadt, Vivaldi had unrivaled popularity among European royals, yielding numerous commissions (including Louis XV's wedding cantata "Gloria e Imeneo") and a knighting from Emperor Charles VI. By the 1730s, Vivaldi's popularity faded, leaving him in financial ruin at his death in July of 1741. Researchers unearthed over a dozen folios of his work between 1926 and 1930, which saw a revival of interest and secured his reputation as one of his era's greatest minds.

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Upload & Sell: Off so, which part is the limitation... supposedly the cybersyncs trigger in like 1/4000th of a sec and the bee fully discharges in something ike 1/4100th... yet anything over 1/200th will outrun the strobe. As stated above, the problem lies with the way shutters work. At or below the maximum sync speed -- whether that be 1/250, 1/200, 1/125, or whatever -- the first curtain fully opens, exposing the sensor, then the flash fires its very brief pulse, then the second curtain closes, covering the sensor. A faster shutter speed doesn't mean that the curtains are moving faster, only that the delay between first curtain opening and second curtain closing is shorter. But above sync speed, the curtains can't move fast enough to do the job, so instead the second curtain starts to close before the first curtain is fully open, creating a moving slit that "wipes" across the sensor, exposing any given part of the sensor for the correct time for the shutter speed set. That works great in sunlight or continuous artificial light, but when using flash it doesn't; the brief burst of light from the flash will only hit the part of the sensor that's under the slit at the moment it fires. Trigger latency can be an issue when operating just a bit above sync speed, because sometimes slow-acting strobes can be timed to fire in such a way that they stay at a relatively steady brightness as the curtains move across the sensor, but only if the timing is precise and usually only at low power settings with voltage-controlled strobes. Speedlites and IGBT/thyristor-controlled strobes work differently, and lower power settings will actually shorten the flash duration, making out of sync shutter speeds worse instead of better. There are a few ways to get around the sync speed issue. The two most common are use of leaf-shutter lenses that can open and close at speeds of 1/500 to -- in the newest models -- 1/1600, or the use of High Speed Sync (Canon's term), Focal Plane Flash (Nikon's term), or other similar methods, where the Speedlite/Speedlight/flash gun is fired multple times in short succession (at vastly reduced power) to simulate continuous light during the entire shutter travel. Some point and shoot cameras, and a few DSLRs, use an electronic "shutter" rather than an actual physical shutter, and they don't have the same sync speed issues because the sensor is always exposed; the sensor is just switched on and off electronically to simulate a given shutter speed. There are also "hybrid" designs that only have one curtain. Both of those systems have other issues, though, which is why most DSLRs still use a traditional mechanical shutter. Lot's of info here, but hopefully it helps or at least points you in the right direction for further reading.

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You can never spit on the hands that feed you. Such a famous saying in her community. These hands calloused and coarse toiled through childhood hunger to find food. The constant need to to use the hand to labour in the field all day long, since age five, was all Senje knew. Every day her mother would hand in a cup of porridge that would burn her hand with the welcome morning routine. She would quickly toss the bowl between her palms as she drunk the welcome breakfast. She would look at her mother to see what else was in her hand. Nothing. Having finished her breakfast she hands in her bowl and collects a handful of her clothes as she runs off to the field with her plow. Today the farm owner had said he would reward the person who dug the most. She prepared her hands for the task ahead. They will be giving her a reward.They were her only way of survival for now. She dug her way to her reward her plow, which she had owned for two months now, never failing her hands. She stops to wipe the seat off her brow. She looks at her hands and imagines them soft and glistering with red painted nails like the ladies she see in magazines. How divine! Hers stared at her in dirt and blisters begging for break. A break she got. Fifteen years later when she got married to a man whose hands would not leave her body. Everyday was anew sore a new blow. Those hands beat her so much that she no longer felt pain. Why did he have to do this to her? was she not the one who toiled their lands everyday, washed and cooked? He never saw it that way. He never will. She had no choice as he provided for her and her large family. She could never leave his hands.Those hands fed her. She would never spit on them. She had no choice. No one would listen to her.

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In graduate school, I earned my Masters in Teaching. I commuted to school by bus and enjoyed meeting people who were pursuing teaching for a variety of reasons. My masters thesis was about taking the principles of “Sheltered Instruction” (a kind of structured immersion often used to teach science, history, and other subjects to non-native English speakers) and applying them to teaching Spanish as a second language. I drew on my undergraduate study of linguistics in order to make a strong case for a new model of Spanish language teaching. With further study and student-teaching, I received endorsements to teach Spanish and drama. I also took a test for an endorsement in advanced high school mathematics. I did this because the education department said it would make me more marketable. (Being responsible to my career was my first priority, you may recall.) And unlike Spanish, math was easy for me, so I thought I might as well get the endorsement. (I had no idea at the time how much mathematics would end up meaning to my life, but that’s a different story!) In 2011, after graduating, I studied in Salamanca, Spain, so that I could become as fluent as possible before beginning my teaching career.

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BioWare is back to a normally schedule with maintenance each Tuesday . Servers are now back up, and below are the Patch notes. Looking at all the known issues with game update 1.4 I must say I had expected a bigger update this time., but I guss little is better then nothing. Check out the path notes below: 1.4.0b Patch Notes 10/2/2012 General - Improved performance for players using NVIDIA graphics cards in an SLI configuration. (Please use the default SLI setting or AFR2, as AFR1 will result in poor performance with SWTOR.) - Corrected an issue that could prevent players from exiting their personal starship after completing Group Finder content.

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Come and enjoy one of the most picturesque routes of the year in Nottingham - secure your charity place now! Secure your charity place and fundraise for your chosen cause - choose a charity below to get started. Providing end of life care and emotional support for adults in Nottinghamshire. A community-based palliative care centre providing services of the highest quality to adults with terminal and life-limiting illness, along with their families and carers. Nottinghamshire Hospice helps those who are likely to be their last year of life, to live as actively as they can through a quality of care that puts the highest value on dignity and respect. Registered no: 509759. There are 2 ways to secure your place in Ikano Bank Robin Hood Half Marathon. Secure your place at the start line with one of our charity partners. Click here for the full selection of charity places. Places are available direct from the event organiser - just pay your entry fee and you're in! If you would like any help or advice, please contact our helpdesk.

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The aim of this campaign is to create a “hot topic” among people worldwide and to be part of something bigger! The purpose of the “Rabbit Tour” is to investigate whether this type of activity is feasible in Europe and if it can be developed in 2018 to 3-5 WOD Rabbit Tours worldwide. Follow the Rabbit Tour here. The Rabbit’s tour through Europe Help the rabbit to visit as many WOD 2017 registered event places in as many European countries as possible before World Orienteering Day, May 24th! This is a challenge that will involve the entire world in the end. We want to see if the rabbit can get from one place in the world to another by letting people collaborate with each other. We can all help each other to bring the rabbit a step closer to its destination by passing it forward to the next person. Around the rabbit’s neck hangs a map of countries that the rabbit should pass. These can be seen as checkpoints. The rabbit doesn’t have to go in a straight line from one country to another, it can take some detours. It will be great if some of the upcoming WOD events 2017 can host the rabbit for a day or two. Balkan is one of many checkpoints The rabbit will start its tour in Borlänge, Sweden, on March 2nd, 2017. During three hours kids and youngsters have the possibilities to take part in a Micro Orienteering in the shopping centre Kupolen in Borlänge. After the Micro-O the Rabbit will start the Tour and travel through as many countries in Europe as possible! There are two checkpoints the rabbit must pass; one country in the Balkans and one country in the rest of Europe before the rabbit reaches the Finish in Finnish Turku, the host of the World Cup and one of many WOD 2017 events! Each year WOD would like to help different regions to support the development of orienteering and this year we will have focus on the Balkan countries. But of course, the vision is that the rabbit visits as many countries in Europe during 3 months as possible. Have you got the rabbit? Are you one of the lucky ones who will help the rabbit on its journey around Europe? If so, take a picture of the rabbit, either with yourself in the picture or anything else worth seeing from your location. Upload the picture on Instagram and Hashtag #WODColourTheWorld. Remember to turn on geolocation so that everyone can see where the rabbit is. Once you’ve done that, you’ll have a chance to win an orienteering kit from Silva, EMIT, SPORTident, OCAD or a WOD buff/headband from Bryzos! The prizes will be chosen among those who participated in the rabbit tour when the rabbit reaches its destination. Once you’ve uploaded your picture on Instagram it’s time to pass on the rabbit to your friend, colleague, cousin or whoever wants to help the rabbit to continue its tour. Together, we can achieve our common goal and help the rabbit to travel through Europe. Which route choice will the rabbit take? On this map, you can see a suggestion of checkpoints which the rabbit can go through during its tour of Europe. But it’s just a suggestion and a real rabbit tour will depend on you and all those who get involved! The map will be updated regularly, so people can follow the rabbit’s journey. Each time the rabbit arrives to a new country, the map will change in a new colour for each country. Contest: Give the rabbit a name! Bunny, Hopper, Lucky, Thumper… There are lots of great and fun names for a rabbit. Our WOD mascot needs a name. We need your help! Share your thoughts about the rabbit’s name on social media. Please forward your proposal to Göran Andersson, Malin Fuhr or Patrick Kunz (the WOD working group) by May 15th at the latest. We will announce the winning name and the winner of the competition on May 19th. The winner will receive a valuable prize.

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The Upanishads, Part 1 (SBE01), by Max Müller, , at sacred-texts.com 1. Bâdhva 1 says, there are four persons (to be meditated on and worshipped). 2. The person of the body, the person of the metres, the person of the Veda, and the Great person. 3. What we call the person of the body is this corporeal self. Its essence is the incorporeal conscious self. 4. What we call the person of the metres is this collection of letters (the Veda). Its essence is the vowel a. 5. What we call the person of the Veda is (the mind) by which we know the Vedas, the Rig-veda, Yagur-veda, and Sâma-veda. Its essence is Brahman 2(m.) 6. Therefore let one chose a Brahman-priest who is full of Brahman (the Veda), and is able to see any flaw in the sacrifice. 7. What we call the Great person is the year, which causes some beings to fall together, and causes others to grow up. Its essence is yonder sun. 8. One should know that the incorporeal conscious self and yonder sun are both one and the same. Therefore the sun appears to every man singly (and differently). 9. This has also been declared by a Rishi (Rv. I, 115, 1):-- 10. 'The bright face of the gods arose, the eye of Mitra, Varuna, and Agni; it filled heaven and earth and the sky,--the sun is the self of all that rests and moves.' 11. 'This I think to be the regular Samhitâ as conceived by me,' thus said Bâdhva. 12. For the Bahvrikas consider him (the self) in the great hymn (mahad uktha), the Adhvaryus in the sacrificial fire, the Khandogas in the Mahâvrata ceremony. Him they see in this earth, in heaven, in the air, in the ether, in the water, in herbs, in trees, in the moon, in the stars, in all beings. Him alone they call Brahman. 13. That self which consists of sight, hearing, metre, mind, and speech is like unto the year. 14. He who recites to another that self which consists of sight, hearing, metre, mind, and speech, and is like unto the year, 259:1 Instead of Bâdhya, the commentary and the Kashmir MS. read Bâdhva. 259:2 Hiranyagarbha, with whom he who knows the Veda becomes identified. Comm.

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Presentation on theme: "WB/IMF/Brookings Institution 5 th Annual Financial Markets and Development Conference: The Future of Domestic Capital Markets in Developing Countries April."— Presentation transcript: WB/IMF/Brookings Institution 5 th Annual Financial Markets and Development Conference: The Future of Domestic Capital Markets in Developing Countries April 14 – 16, 2003 Dieter Linneberg Superintedencia de Valores y Seguros- SVS CHILE CHILE 2 Fundamentals of the Chilean Economy Macroeconomic and Financial Stability External Sector Strength Microeconomic & Institutional Strength Financial System Strength Monetary Strength FiscalStrength 8 Fiscal Balance: Average 1992-2001 (% GDP) -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 Argent. Brazil Chile Colombia Czech Rep. Hungary Israel Korea Malaysia Mexico Peru Poland Thailand Latin America Countries Other Emerging Economies 10 Argentina Thailand South Korea Japan Malaysia Mexico Brazil Chile Hong Kong Italy Australia Germany France UK US Spain Netherlands (15, amount 76) Ranking of Banking Strength (Source: Moody´s, july 2002) stronger less strong 14 Argentina Mexico Brazil Thailand Italy Japan Czech Rep. S.Korea Malaysia Spain France Chile U. Kingdom Germany Australia Hong Kong USA (19, amount 49) Competitiviness Ranking 2002 (Source: International Institute for Management Development) + compet. - compet. 15 Brazil Malaysia Mexico France Spain Italy S.Korea Argentina Czech Rep. Thailand Germany Chile Australia UK US Hong Kong (9, amount 156) Economic Freedom Index 2001 (Source: The Heritage Foundation) + freedom -freedom 16 Thailand Argentina Mexico Rep. Checa Brazil Korea Malaysia Italy France Spain Germany Chile USA U. Kingdom Australia (17, amount 102) Corruption Index (June 2001; Source: Transparency International) - corrupt. + corrupt. 18 Bilateral and Multilateral Negotiations: Further Trade Integration General Import Tariff (%) 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 9091929394959697989900010203 Free trade agreement with EU, US, EFTA. Currently negotiations are taking place with Corea for a FTA. WTO, FTAA 19 Capital Markets Reforms: Central Bank Elimination of all remaning foreign exhange restrictions Substitution of nominal MPR for CPI-adjusted MPR Streamlining of debt issued by the Central Bank 20 Capital Markets Reforms: legal changes New corporate governance and tender offer regulation Elimination of capital gains tax on liquid stocks and reduction of withholding tax on interest from 35 to 4% on local bonds for foreign investors Increased flexibility for allocation of personal savings 22 Chilean Market Overview GDP Stock Exchanges Listed Sock Individual Shareholders 70 billion US$ / year Santiago Stock Exchange (80%) Electronic Stock Exchange (18%) Valparaiso Stock Exchange (2%) 280 Listed Stocks 600.000 (4% of population) 23 Capital Market: Main Reforms 1982 Debt Crisis Tender Offer and Corporate Governance Law 1981 2000 1986 Banks Reform Securities Law 2001 2003 Capital Market Reform I Law Capital Market Reform II Law 24 Investment Valuation Results from McKinsey Interviews Fuente:McKinsey Global Investor Survey on Corporate Governance, 2002 25 Corporate Governance Results Santander Central Hispano Investment Latin American Equity Research: Agosto 2001: Shareholders´Rights, Slowly Moving in the right direction, 26 Cases that Hurt Confidence Financial Scandals in USA: Enron, Worldcom, Tyco. And in Europa: Ahold Political and Social Situation in the Region Potential insider Trading in Chile (Inverlink case) 27 Business Model of and Informal Broker : Inverlink Corredora Inverlink Clientes Los clientes entregan dinero a corredora Inverlink para celebración de pacto con retrocompra. Corredora Inverlink entrega certificado donde se detallan valores y se mantiene la custodia en la corredora. Inverlink Informal Las operaciones no son registradas en la contabilidad de la corredora. Los dineros son enviados a entidades no registradas. Dinero Valores Chilean Central Bank Linkage of Information 28 Inverlink Consultores Moya Moya endosa los depósitos a Inverlink consultores Moya recibe pagos personales por los instrumentos endosados Corredores Inverlink vende depósitos a corredores Dinero Valores Fondos Mutuos y otras instituciones adquieren los depósitos Fondos Inverlink Inverlink Consultores vende documentos a Fondos Inverlink y éste a las corredoras Business Model of and Informal Broker : Inverlink 30 Issues General Corporate Governance mechanisms: –Ownership identity and structure –Board practices –Disclosure practices –Institutional investors –Market for control –Strong regulations for Intermediaries –Restriction for Public Institutions –Enforcement –Specialize tribunals 31 Issues Latin American specific issues: –Conglomerates –Financial market development –Macroeconomic and political instability –Legal reforms 32 Concluding Remarks The fundamentals of the Chilean economy are solid enough in order to consolidate the capital market. Confidence is a main challenge for emerging markets during the last years´ environment. The out layers misbehavior should not provide the idea of a generalized problem in the market. But the regulator must assure rapid solution and punishment for undesirable market participants. Corporate governance is one of the main issues to improve in a coordinate way in the Latino American region.

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Reason to Destroy Contemporary Art One of the fundamental questions of our 21st Century Theory series is whether the “correlationist thinking dominant today may perhaps be an obstacle to understanding important trends in contemporary art.” Just how much the long-standing hegemony of the aesthetic stands in the way of discovering and understanding possible non-correlationist tendencies in contemporary art is shown quite clearly in Suhail Malik’s essay. Malik doesn’t so much argue against aesthetics as mobilize an emphatic understanding of “realism” against contemporary art and its central category of (aesthetic) experience. His thesis, briefly put, is that “contemporary art is a correlationism.” He sees his speculative approach as a polemical attack on an entire aesthetic paradigm. However, unlike Ray Brassier in his recent reflections on Noise, Quentin Meillassoux on Mallarmé’s poetry, or Graham Harman on Lovecraft’s fantastic or “weird realism,” Malik does not base his arguments on individual examples, and he is utterly uninterested in searching for something like a speculative-realistic art. Instead, he envisions art as a rational exercise, the “binding force of reason directed to the real, a destruction of contemporary art as an art of indeterminacy,” or as Brassier wrote in his essay Genre Is Obsolete, which Malik touches upon: “Since experience is a myth, what do we have to lose?” Armen Avanessian (guest-editor of this series) What does an artwork mean for you? What sense do you make of it? In the paradigm of contemporary art the answer is clear: it’s up to you. Constrained by the artwork’s subject matter (insofar as you can determine it), its material organization and presentation, and the information you can glean from the press release on what the art invokes or the artist’s “interests”, you respond to this configuration of mild injunctions. “Mild” because the parameters are open enough, loose enough, opaque enough for you to (have to) make your own way through the artwork. It asks you a question, making an open-ended assertion without definitive sense. You reply – usually not to the artwork but, in the best case, with a shift in your own system of ideas, values, even the very way you formulate your languages. You are the center of the artwork. Or, more accurately, since the artwork is not just its material being but also the sense that it makes and the values it inscribes, what is primary in contemporary art – its condition and horizon – is the art experience that is the transformation of both the subjective viewer and the artwork: Aesthetic experience is nothing that can be “had” by the subject. The term “experience” refers to a process between subject and object that transforms both – the object insofar as it is only in and through the dynamic of its experience that it is brought to life as a work of art, and the subject insofar as it takes on a self-reflective form, its own performativity recurring in a structurally uncanny (or rather un-homely) way in the mode of the object’s appearance. 1 What philosopher Juliane Rebentisch captures very well here and affirms is that under the name “aesthetic experience” contemporary art depends upon its receiving subject, the addressee of the work who is taken to constitute it rather than arrive as late-comer after its production. Put colloquially, the art “leaves space” for the viewer, the viewer “completes” the work. That a reality such as art can only be apprehended by the thinking or consciousness of it and that it is necessarily accompanied by that thinking and consciousness is the dependency that Quentin Meillassoux has influentially called correlationism. The problem with correlationism is that all accounts of reality are necessarily accounts of how reality is thought or known. Put the other way, reality itself cannot be known “in itself” since it is always thought or apprehended by a consciousness. Thought never takes leave from itself – if only because it thinks that departure and what is outside of it; what you know is always what you know. The many difficult self- reflexive philosophical problems that follow in establishing the possibility of a knowledge of the real for what it is independent of thought – that is, realism – will be left aside here, as will the detailed account of the various recent diverse philosophies that strive to break out of correlationism, gathered under the umbrella term Speculative Realism (SR). What is more immediately pressing here is that in having a subject of aesthetic experience as its condition contemporary art is a correlationism. To be clear: contemporary art as the aesthetic experience of sense and value-making, as the co-constitution of the art object and subject, assumes correlationism and reproduces it, affirms it, in every moment of its open-ended experience. The artworks and the discursive formulation of contemporary art – objects, events, performances, images, press releases, reviews, magazine essays, auction catalogues – stylize and configure a correlationism in how art is to be taken by its audience. Contemporary art calls upon, appeals to its addressee to determine the art in their own terms – including the disagreement between viewers that is the best “democratic” result; artists have an “interest” in this or that; the artwork or exhibition “explores”, “plays with”, or “shows a sensitivity about” such-and-such a topic. No more definitive or precise an account can be permitted at the cost of reducing the viewer’s own capacity to make their call on the art. Abstractions serve this expectation and prioritization of experience well. And, for all their considerable differences, experience is the key category in theories central to contemporary art: it sits on both sides of Michael Fried’s split between absorption and theatricality; it is the condition of Rancière’s aesthetic regime of art, whose political effects are the re-organization of experience; it is the term of the intractable that can only be felt or sensed through its materiality (Jean-François Lyotard), or of the singularities of affect that can be mobilized but not perceived or conceptualized (Gilles Deleuze), or events that escape the consistency and logic of identification in an inaesthetics (Alain Badiou). In their common flight from communicable thought and concept – sometimes formulated as an anti-aesthetics – each of these latter philosophies repeats the insistence that the artwork remains bound to a field of (perhaps unthinkable) subjective experience that it cannot reflect upon or rationalize without distorting itself irrecuperably. An emphasis on materiality carries the same desire of a primacy of sensory and spatio-temporal experience: matter is held to be extraneous, uncontrolled, excessive, processual but in any case against or to the side of form/concept/thought/intention; unctuous or residual matter, or emergent material organization escapes the control or command of the artist’s imposed parameters on the artwork. How else to apprehend the chromatic bounciness of the print, the light-sucking bleakness of the sculpture, the gloopy resilience of the paint in relation to the figures presented? Supposing sensory and finite experience as a condition and term of art, the artwork has an inarticulable or excessive presence in front of which there can only be an articulation – a linguistic after-effect – that necessarily misses or misapprehends it. That presence is of a material order other to language’s semantic and transferrable dimension. While Rosalind Krauss and Yves-Alain Bois proposed an art-historical mobilization of this insistent meaninglessness under the Bataillean name of the informe, the insistence on/of matter as art’s snaring of experience persists today even through digital production with the emphasis on glitches, noise, disruptions, slickness, all of which draw attention to what is produced and made manifest by the means of production “itself” as much as by its manipulation by artists as human agents. For all the anti-conceptuality and experiential primacy of these approaches, of the paradoxical anti-philosophy of contemporary art as a post-conceptual practice (Peter Osborne), they are in every case correlationist. As such, they are to be rejected by any rigorous realism. (Such a realism here is not to be confused with realism as a style or genre of art committed to “accurate” representations of pre-existing reality, such a genre already assuming representation as an interval from a real elsewhere.) Aesthetically determined and organized, contemporary art has nothing to offer non-correlational realism. Put the other way, realism can readily dispense with art as it now stands without loss or limitation. From yet another angle, realism’s provocation to art is the undoing of aesthetic experience as a condition or term of art, even in the avowal of art’s ineluctable materiality. Which is to say that realism speculatively indicates the conditions for another art than contemporary art. But it is important in this regard to proceed with some caution in the dimension of realism. For, as documenta 13 amply demonstrated, mobilizing the object oriented approaches of SR within contemporary art is a trivial if not conservative undertaking: the relation of objects amongst themselves, in which the human supposedly has no particular privilege, fits very well with a formalist, perhaps proto-modernist notion of art that privileges its objects and their composition – internal and mutual – over the external eye and ear of an observing, knowing subject but which nonetheless calls upon a distributed notion of subjectivity in which the human participates on a supposedly equal footing. The artist or viewer can appear as a mediator in this relation but is not necessary to it. Other versions of this logic include immersive art, networked art, systems art, and so on. While the emphasis in object-oriented approaches on the (non)relations between all objects themselves “equally” challenges the primacy of the human subject as a prerequisite for their mutual (in)comprehension, an equality between the art object and the human maker or addressee fits very well with any number of clichés just exposed on the primacy, obduracy, or excess of matter and of objects to human control. While revoking the primacy of interpretation it is nonetheless a generalized variant of the co-constitution of object and (sometimes) human subject that is the aesthetic experience of contemporary art. Contrast this to the variant of SR whose argument is that the real or absolute is apprehended without anthropomorphic, anthropocentric, or noocentric distortion only by rational thought. The primary model here is science (for Meillassoux, in the restricted form of mathematically organized science; for Ray Brassier, in the general form of the explanatory power of the naturalistic technosciences; for François Laruelle, as the intertwining of thought and the real without a decision in favour of the former) and the demand here upon contemporary art is strictly non-trivial: it removes subjective interpretation or experience as a condition or telos of the artwork, and therewith collapses the entire edifice of the contemporary art paradigm. While this need not be a direct concern for contemporary art since rationalist SR need have no bearing on art (and should in fact rightly disregard or dismiss contemporary art as a lost cause), such a rationalism puts firmly destructive pressure on the current operating, artistic, intellectual and ideological paradigm of art, a pressure that is much needed as contemporary art now continues to all-too-happily recycle standard tropes of anti-foundationalist critique, ethical piety, apolitical politicality, and cultural hegemonization. While contemporary art can be dismissed by a rationalist SR without consequence for the latter, nonetheless bringing it to bear on art forces a series of demands and criteria for art in terms other than those of contemporary art. The speculation it invites is what an art other than contemporary art could be, not as a capricious flight of imagination or a frustrated wish but rationally known. We can begin that speculation at once: the critique of correlationism made by rationalist SR is not the generalization of aesthetic experience but, to the contrary, the demonstration that there can be a knowledge of what has never been experienced (for Meillassoux, such is the arche-fossil or the God arriving tomorrow; for Ray Brassier, it is the death of the sun; for Iain Hamilton Grant, it is the natural, non-human concept). An art responsive to this theoretically-led imperative would be indifferent to the experience of it, an art that does not presume or return to aesthetics, however minimal or fecund such an aesthetics might be. The condition and horizon of such an art is not that it be felt, appreciated in vague ways, or made sense of as contemporary art is, affirming in each case the viewer in her or his sensitivities and capacity for judgment. Indifferent to aesthetic experience, it is an art of rational knowledge. “Knowledge” here means that if there is an experience to be had, it can be not only formulated with a coherent logic and reasoned (even if its results are historically irrational) but also that it is subject to the predictive and generative exercise of reason qua new organizations of matter, thought, and experience. This is but one, minimal example of the demands rationalist SR places upon art. That this injunction for reason against the primacy of experience as condition or destination for art is itself a theoretically-philosophically derived demand does not present a problem since it is itself rationally constituted. There is no need to find artists, curators, critics making “SR art” to justify, ground, or lead the investigation. What it imposes, and what corrodes the interpretive paradigm of contemporary art as well its concomitant soft heroism of artistic, curatorial, or interpretive anti-systematicity, is art as a rational exercise that eviscerates all lingering experiential conditions. Concept not feeling, rational and formalized not wanton and uncaptured, indifferent and impervious to you: such is the binding force of reason directed to the real, a destruction of contemporary art as an art of indeterminacy. 1) Juliane Rebentisch, October 130, Fall 2009 Introduction translated by James Gussen Suhail Malik is a writer and co-director of the MFA in Fine Art at Goldsmiths College, London, Visiting Fellow at the Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College, New York, and co-editor of Realism Materialism Art (CCS/Sternberg, forthcoming 2013). Read an introduction to the "21st Century Theory" series from Armen Avanessian here. This text appears in the Spike Art Quarter N° 37 and is available for purchase at our online-shop.

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Are Professional Baseball Players Who are Promoted into the Major Leagues Better than Players Who Were Demoted into the Minor Leagues: A Logit Analysis Today, statistical analysis can be used for a variety of different reasons. In sports, more particularly baseball, there is an increasing necessity to have better up to date analysis of players and their performance as they attempt to make it to the Major League. Athletes are constantly moving around within one or more organizations. Since they are moving around so often, clubs spend an ample amount of time determining whether or not it is for their benefit and betterment of the organization as a whole. The objective of this thesis is to utilize previous baseball statistics in StataSE to determine performance levels of players who played at the major league level. From these, regression-based performance models will be used to predict whether or not Major League Baseball organizations effectively and efficiently move players around from their farm systems to the big leagues. From this, teams will be able to see whether or not they in fact make the right decisions during the season. Several tasks were accomplished to achieve this outcome: 1. First, data was obtained from the Baseball-Reference statistics database and sorted in google sheets in order for me to perform analysis anywhere. 2. Next, all 1,354 players that entered the major leagues in the year 2016, were assessed as to whether or not they started in a given league and stayed, got promoted from the minor leagues to the majors, or demoted from the majors to the minor leagues. 3. Based off of prior baseball knowledge and offensive performance quantifications only, players' abilities were evaluated and only those who were called up or sent down were included in the overall analysis. 4. The statistical analysis software application, StataSE, was used to create a further analyze if any of the four major regression assumptions were violated. It was determined that logistic regression models would produce better results than that of a standard, linear OLS model. After testing multiple models, and slightly refining my hypothesis, the adjustments made developed a more accurate analysis of whether organizations were making an efficient move sending a player down to promote another player up. After producing the model, I decided to investigate at what level a player was deemed to be no longer able to perform at a Major League Baseball level.

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Boston, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/20/2014 -- Consumers continued to prefer buying ultra-thin towels over standard towels in 2013. The same trend that was observed during the review period was true also in 2013. Among towels in Denmark, the ultra-thin format accounted for a 77% value share in 2013. This proportion increased during the review period and is expected to continue growing over the forecast period. This trend is primarily driven by young women who tend to prefer thin towels, which are perceived to be more discreet and... Euromonitor International's Sanitary Protection in Denmark report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2009-2013, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2018 illustrate how the market is set to change. View Full Report Details and Table of Contents Product coverage: Pantyliners, Sanitary Protection Including Intimate Wipes, Tampons, Towels. Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data. Reasons to Get This Report - Get a detailed picture of the Sanitary Protection market; - Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; - Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands; - Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop. About Fast Market Research Fast Market Research is a leading distributor of market research and business information. Representing the world's top research publishers and analysts, we provide quick and easy access to the best competitive intelligence available. Our unbiased, expert staff is always available to help you find the right research to fit your requirements and your budget. For more information about these or related research reports, please visit our website at http://www.fastmr.com or call us at 1.800.844.8156. Browse all Consumer Goods research reports at Fast Market Research You may also be interested in these related reports: - Sanitary Protection in Ecuador - Sanitary Protection in Japan - Sanitary Protection in Poland - Sanitary Protection in Belarus - Sanitary Protection in Germany - Sanitary Protection in Argentina - Sanitary Protection in Brazil - Sanitary Protection in Switzerland - Sanitary Protection in Dominican Republic - Sanitary Protection in Nigeria

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If you are a lover of all things luxe and seeking latest trends in bespoke luxury, then Joya by Cineyug is a dream come true for all shopping connoisseurs. The event on 17-18th August is at The Dome, NSCI Worli. Curated by Yasmin Morani and Priyanka Soorma Chaturvedi, JOYA showcases a mix of designers, lifestyle experiences and a gastronomic showcase of gourmet food. We spent a whole evening at Joya trying out beautiful bridal wear and jewellery so we could bring you a curated list of 10 designers that are absolutely unmissable at Joya. 1. Gaurav Gupta If subtle luxury is your thing, then do stop by at designer Gaurav Gupta’s stall. The collection, replete with nude coloured lehangas, is an absolute must have if you love the understated look. 2. Jewels by Queenie Singh A subtle pop of color mixed with tradition is what makes jewellery designer, Queenie Singh’s collection unique. Beautiful statement necklaces and drop earrings with gems in red and green are sure to add that little bit of drama to your ensemble. 3. Arpita Mehta Arpita Mehta’s trousseau collection revolved around mirror work and subtle shimmer. Choose from a wide variety of lehengas that are priced between Rs 20,000- Rs 1,00,000 4. Ohaila Khan If you like to experiment with your trousseau choices, then Ohaila Khan’s collection will not disappoint. The upcoming designer’s stall is a beautiful mix of lehengas in rich colours of purple, red and even peach. 5. Sangeeta Kilachand Whoever said tradition is boring should perhaps take a cue from Sangeeta Kilachand’s designs. Comprising mostly of bandhini printed kurtis and crop waistcoats, it’s surely a stall you should stop by. 6. Kunal Rawal One of our favorite menswear designer’s, Kunal Rawal’s collection is an amalgamation of contemporary design and tradition. Pick from a wide array of delicately embroidered sherwanis in black, cobalt and white. 7. Golecha’s Jewels Everything about this stall spells luxury and opulence. If you are a lover of tradition, then you will certainly like their collection of handcrafted necklaces, jhumkis and maang tikka’s. 8. Rohit Bal The king of couture, Rohit Bal’s collection is an ultimate destination to luxury and sophistication. Comprising of womenswear and menswear designs, the collection showcases one-of-a kind lehengas, jackets and sherwanis that look resplendent in black and gold embroidery. 9. Faraz Manan Dubai-based designer Faraz Manan’s collection is all about minimalism. Everything from his kurta sets to lehengas feature delicate and intricate embroidery that spells Parisian glamour. 10. Pinky Saraf Last but not the least, Pinky Saraf’s collection is a unique mix of geometrically patterned handcrafted potli bags and clutches in metallic colours which provide an ethnic look with a modern touch. Photos Courtesy- Fotografia9

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Please select your state so that we can show you the most relevant content. Infrastructure focus should be on ending wasteful spending, reining in regulations Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity’s Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement today in response to the release of the president’s sweeping proposal to modernize our nation’s infrastructure. AFP’s Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner released the following statement: “As lawmakers consider ways to improve our nation’s infrastructure, they should focus on reducing costly and time-consuming bureaucratic hurdles, regulations and mandates, and ensuring that tax dollars are spent on roads and bridges, not crony projects. “We are encouraged by the administration’s proposals for reducing costly regulatory red tape and providing more flexibility to the states. These could be groundbreaking. “As with every proposal that spends billions of taxpayer dollars, the devil will be in the details. And as we saw just last week with the so-called bipartisan budget agreement, details can be expensive. “During the coming months, AFP will continue to work with the administration and Congress to end costly programs and policies that drive up infrastructure costs, and to protect taxpayers from any new burdens, such as an increase in the federal gas tax.” Smarter Infrastructure Spending, Protecting Taxpayers & Reducing Regulatory Gridlock Critical for Maintaining & Modernizing Infrastructure, February 9, 2017 Hiking the Gas Tax is a Bad Idea, January 24, 2017 For further information or to set up an interview, reach Gabrielle Braud at firstname.lastname@example.org Americans for Prosperity (AFP) exists to recruit, educate, and mobilize citizens in support of the policies and goals of a free society at the local, state, and federal level, helping every American live their dream – especially the least fortunate. AFP has more than 3.2 million activists across the nation, a local infrastructure that includes 36 state chapters, and has received financial support from more than 100,000 Americans in all 50 states. For more information, visit www.AmericansForProsperity.org

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Via Adolfo Ferrata, 1 Phone: +39 0382 5169833 Fax: +39 0382 529131 Organsation and host The CSNI workshop on Testing PSHA Results and Benefit of Bayesian Techniques for Seismic Hazard Assessment will be held from 4-6 February 2015 in Pavia, Italy, hosted by EUCENTRE and IUSS and coordinated by OECD/NEA, IAEA and EDF. This second announcement is to provide information on the technical content of the workshop. More information is available on the following workshop pages: The objective of this workshop is to foster exchanges between geologists, seismologists, statisticians and engineers so as to share experiences in progress related to developments in testing the methodologies of probabilistic seismic hazard analyses (PSHA) and the benefits of Bayesian techniques applied to seismic hazards. The goal is to address the current status of the regulatory arena, identifying and recommending good practices for member countries and exploring future research and development (R&D) to be developed on this topic. In recent years, increasing efforts have been devoted to the assessment of the reliability of PSHA results. Different kinds of procedures have been tested and many papers have provided useful information on this subject. Consistent with the pattern of previous CSNI workshops, the deliverables and expected results will be the following: a description of the state-of-the-art in methodologies for testing the reliability of PSHA results; a description of application studies conducted in different areas concerning the testing of PSHA results versus available observations in order to get an objective comparison and to improve the confidence in the results; a description of the state-of-the-art in Bayesian techniques for seismic hazard assessment; a description of application studies conducted in different contexts to determine the benefit of Bayesian techniques for seismic hazard assessment; which testing procedure is the most appropriate depending on the available data; good practices and recommendations to implement the testing procedures of the PSHA results; good practices for the implementation of Bayesian techniques in the field of seismic hazard assessment; R&D activities to be developed on the subject. The workshop will include presentations by international experts and sessions devoted to technical presentations by participants. A final session will summarise the discussions and develop conclusions and recommendations for possible further action by the CSNI. All participants are expected to take part in the discussion and in the formulation of conclusions in the final session. Technical organisation of the workshop Several international experts will give scientific presentations: Precarious rocks and related fragile geological features to test or to improve seismic hazard assessment, John Anderson, Nevada Seismological Laboratory, USA. Probabilistic seismic hazard assessment: combining Cornell-like approaches and data at sites through Bayesian inference, Jacopo Selva, INGV, Italy. Statistical tests of PSHA models, Roger Musson, British Geological Surveil, UK List of abstracts accepted for full paper and presentation are as follows: U.S. Regulatory perspectives on model testing Brittain Hill, Clifford Munson and Jon Ake, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), USA Testing probabilistic seismic Hazard Estimates against accelerometric data in two countries: France and Turkey Hilal Tasan1, Céline Beauval1, Agnès Helmstetter1, Abdullah Sandikkay2 and Philippe Guéguen1. 1 ISTerre, Université Grenoble Alpes, IRD, CNRS, OSUG, Grenoble, France 2 METU, Department of Civil Engineering, Earthquake Engineering Research Center, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey Validation of GMPE on very hard rock using global database Hongjun Si, Seismological Research Institute Inc., Tokyo, Japan Direct verification of seismic hazard maps Sum Mak and Danijel Schorlemmer, GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany. Testing the reliability of seismic hazard assessments in Italy: a critical review Roberto W. Romeo, University of Urbino, Italy The scoring test on Italian probabilistic seismic hazard estimates developed in the frame of S2-2012 DPC-INGV Project D.Albarello, L.Peruzza and V. D'Amico, Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, della Terra e dell'Ambiente, Università degli Studi di Sien OGS (Istit Nazionale di Oceanografia e Geofisica), Trieste Inst Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Pisa Thirty-Year Bayesian Updating of PHSA for Hinkley Point NPP PSHA testing Gordon Woo, RMS, London, England Past is the key of a geological principle as Bayesian philosophy applied for seismic hazard analysis José G. Sanchez1, Raúl Pérez Cabañero2 and Maria J. Crespo3 1 CSN, Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear, Geosciences Branch, Madrid, Spain 2 IGME, Instituto Geológico y Minero de España, Geological Hazard Division, Madrid, Spain 3 PRINCIPIA Ingenieros Consultores, Madrid, Spain Regulatory view on challenges in PSHA in low seismicity areas Janne Laitonen and Jorma Sandberg, STUK – Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, Finland Validating hazard validation studies: an Italian proof Iunio Iervolino1 and Massimiliano Giorgio2 1 Dipartimento di Strutture per l'Ingegneria e l'Architettura, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy 2 Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale e dell'Informazione, Seconda Università di Napoli, Aversa, Italy Bayesian update of a simplified PSHA model, comparison of different academic cases L. Vaseux and J.M. Thiry, AREVA, France A Bayesian methodology to update the probabilistic seismic hazard assessment Ramon Secanell1, Christophe Martin1, E. Viallet2 and Gloria Senfaute2 1 GEOTER SAS, Clapiers, France 2 EDF, Division Ingénierie Nucléaire, CEIDRE - TEGG / SEPTEN, Aix-en-Provence A method for testing PSHA outputs against historical seismicity at the scale of a territory; example of France Pierre Labbé, EDF Division Ingénierie Nucléaire, Paris, France. Seismic hazard assessments: a comparative analysis A. Peresan1,2,4, A. Nekrasova2,3, V. Kossobokov2,3,4 and G.F. Panza1,2,4,5 1 Department of Mathematics and Geosciences, University of Trieste, Italy 2 The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, SAND Group, Trieste 3 IEPT, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation 4 International Seismic Safety Organization (ISSO) 5 Institute of Geophysics, China Earthquake Administration, Beijing Metrics, observations and biases in quantitative assessment of seismic hazard model predictions Edward Brooks1, Seth Stein1, Bruce D. Spencer2 and Antonella Peresan3 1 Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences and Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA 2 Department of Statistics and Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA 3 Department of Mathematics and Geosciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy Revision of earthquake catalogues on probabilistic terms: consequences on PSHA validation M. Mucciarelli, CRS-OGS, Trieste, Scuola di Ingegneria, Università della Basilicata, Potenza PSHA updating technique with a Bayesian framework: innovations Nicolas Humbert, EDF, Centre d'Ingénierie Hydraulique Structure / Génie Civil, France Constraints on long-term seismic hazard from vulnerable stalagmites G. Bokelmann1 and K. Gribovszki1,2 1 Department of Meteorology and Geophysics, University of Vienna 2 Geodetic and Geophysical Research Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences Testing PSHA while there are large uncertainties in input data Yong Li, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Testing and evaluation in the global earthquake model Danijel Schorlemmer, Sum Mak, Thomas Beutin, Robert Clements, Max Schneider, Fabrice Cotton and Jochen Zschau Bayesian estimation of the earthquake recurrence parameters for seismic hazard assessment Merlin Keller1, Marine Marcilhac2, Thierry Yalamas2, Ramon Secanell3 and Gloria Senfaute1 1 EDF R&D Departement / CEIDRE-TEGG 2 PHIMECA 3 GEOTER, France Non-ergodic seismic hazard: using Bayesian updating for site-specific and path-specific effects for ground-motion models Nicolas Kuehn1 and Norman Abrahamson2 1 University of California, Berkeley 2 Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center – Pacific Gas and Electric Company Testing and centering of ground motion models for use in PSHA based on availableintensity data Philippe L.A. Renault and Luis A. Dalguer, Swissnuclear, Olten, Switzerland Comparison of PSHA results with historical macroseismic observations in south-east France Annalisa Rosti, Maria Rota, Andrea Penna, Emilia Fiorini and Guido Magenes, Participants of the workshop are kindly invited to fill in and send the registration form to the EUCENTRE Secretariat. If you need assistance of any kind (registration, accommodation, travelling directions, etc.), please do not hesitate to contact the staff at . A contribution of 200 Euros is requested from participants to cover the costs of the reception, coffee, lunch breaks and the seminar dinner. Payment of the workshop can be completed through bank transfer. CENTRO EUROPEO DI FORMAZIONE Banca Popolare Commercio e Industria - Strada Nuova 61/C, 27100 Pavia Please indicate the title of the workshop and participant name in the subject of the bank transfer. The organising committee will confirm the acceptance of registration for the workshop. Location and accommodation The workshop will be held at EUCENTRE / IUSS in Pavia, Italy. Details will be provided later. All presentations and discussions will be in English, and a good command of the English language will be necessary to fully benefit from the workshop. The committee organised the sessions and the final program for the workshop. The following persons form the organising committee of the workshop: Mr Pierre Labbe Mr Paolo Bazzuro EUCENTRE / IUSS Mrs Gloria Senfaute Mr Emanuel Viallet Mr Gian-Michele Calvi EUCENTRE / IUSS Mr Yosimitshu Fukushima Mr Olli Nevander Mr Olli NEVANDER Nuclear Safety Division OECD Nuclear Energy Agency Le Seine St-Germain 12, boulevard des Îles Tel.: +33 1 45 24 10 58 Mrs Gloria SENFAUTE EDF - CEIDRE 905 Av Camp de Menthe 13097 Aix en Provence

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Sakhr al-Taifi, also known as Mushtaq and Nasim, was responsible for commanding foreign insurgents in Afghanistan and directing attacks against NATO and Afghan forces. NATO described him as Al Qaeda's "second highest leader in Afghanistan." He reportedly traveled between Afghanistan and Pakistan, "carrying out commands from senior Al Qaeda leadership," according to the Telegraph. He also supplied weapons and equipment to insurgents, and oversaw the transport of fighters into Afghanistan. However, The New York Times reported that there are no known published references to Al-Taifi, and nobody by that name (or by Mushtaq and Nasim) appears on the official United Nations blacklist of Al Qaeda terrorists, which has several hundred names. Captain Justin Brockhoff, a spokesman for ISAF’s Joint Command, told The New York Times that Mr. al-Taifi had connections with Taliban leaders “and exercised influence on them." He also said the military’s information came from “information gathered through combined intelligence gathering.” Over the last two years, the US has worked to erode Al Qaeda's leadership ranks with drone missile strikes. In that time, the US has reported killing at least 18 senior Al Qaeda leaders and commanders, according to the LA Times. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has said he believed Al Qaeda's defeat was "within reach," the LA Times reported, though experts have cautioned against thinking that the terror network no longer poses a threat against the US or its allies. Al Qaeda is believed to have only a nominal presence in Afghanistan, the Washington Post noted. Most of Al Qaeda’s senior leaders are now believed to be based in Pakistan, where they fled following the US invasion.

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Kittisaro, from Tennessee, is a Princeton graduate and Rhodes Scholar and a Buddhist practitioner for over 35 years including 15 years as a Theravada monk in the Forest School of Ajahn Chah. He is also a practitioner of Pure Land and Chan Buddhism. He teaches Meditation and is director of Dharmagiri Hermitage & Outreach in South Africa. He has completed two year long retreats. Turning the state rather than being turned by the state Liberating the orphans of consciousness & being liberated from them Stories of Ajahn Chah – Knowing pain & ‘What About the Rest of Us?’ The man who wanted to hang himself Returning to the Still Bestower of Courage & Fearlessness.

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- Finding salvation is a lot like kissing a snake - The deliberately provocative line above is a koan, one of many coined by Chinese Zen master Linji Yixuan, founder of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism. A koan is a seemingly paradoxical statement or question that cannot be grasped by the logical mind, ... - 11 Things You Didn't Know About 'Fight Club' - If you're a super fan who does not talk about "Fight Club," you might as well read about it. - Zen Moves Through - Chan master Linji Yixuan, founder of the Rinzai school, echoes the sentiment in his oft-cited koan “If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him.” Nevertheless, Zen Buddhist artists abound, so it's tempting to wonder how practice might mingle with craft. - Curiouser and curiouser: Lisa Rainbird & William Dubby Fuqua - If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Jump Over Him, for example, showing a greyhound leaping over a seated Buddha figurine, is intended not so much to be funny but to be a reimagined take on an old saying attributed to Linji Yixuan, a Tang Dynasty-era ... Linji Yixuan is described in multiple online sources, as addition to our editors' articles, see section below for printable documents, Linji Yixuan books and related discussion. Suggested News Resources Linji Yixuan Topics Related searchesmargin finance margin-equity ratio mazda e engine e5 tomato cultivation and uses umar conversion to islam list of uae companies spdif protocol specifications

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75 East Santa Clara, Suite 1300 San Jose, CA 95113 We design, develop and manage affordable housing for low-income households. FCH is an award-winning, California 501(c)(3) Nonprofit, Public Benefit Housing Development Corporation, in San Jose, California. Since 1986, FCH has created housing for more than 3,200 low-income residents in 18 developments (over 1,700 units) throughout the San Francisco Bay region. The low-income populations we serve include families, senior citizens, and individuals as well as special needs populations such as the chronically ill, the developmentally disabled, and consumers of mental health services. Our developments have won recognition for architectural design and sustainability, as well as excellence in property and asset management. - July 25, 2002 - Present

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This Taxpayer Risk Assessment examines the financial risks to taxpayers of the proposed XpressWest high-spreed rail project from Victorville to Las Vegas. There would be no need for a Taxpayer Risk Analysis without government (taxpayer) involvement. For example, if a bus company were to establish a new service between Victorville and Las Vegas, there would be no taxpayer financial exposure under normal circumstances. The company would either succeed or fail depending on its ability to cover its costs through various commercial activities. As with private loans, the ability to secure the loan depends on the bank’s assessment of its successfully pay off-a natural inhibitor of risky propositions. XpressWest is intended to be self-supporting, with the construction and financing expenses and operating expenses covered by commercial revenues, principally passenger fares. Tellingly, the project sponsors are apparently unable to arrange conventional private sector financing and seek a federal loan with a subsidized interest rate, which would pass the risks on to taxpayers if the forecasted ridership should fail to materialize. Moreover, in the event of financial difficulty, state and local taxpayers could face significant pressure to provide funding to complete the system or to subsidize its operations. Thus, a Taxpayer Risk Assessment is necessary. This Taxpayer Risk Analysis reviews ridership, revenue and capital cost forecasts to the extent that they are available. The principal focus is on ridership, since the repayment of the proposed federal loan from taxpayers is entirely dependent upon commercial revenues, principally the fares that will be paid by riders and ancillary revenues, such as advertising. Since XpressWest, formerly called DesertXpress, is nominally a commercial (private) project, not all relevant information is publicly available, which makes it necessary to rely on broader industry data for some elements. However, even substantial variations in the assumed data that is not directly available for the project would make little difference in the overall financial conclusions of the Taxpayer Risk Assessment. Should the Victorville to Las Vegas train commercial revenues fail to pay operating costs and debt service, the project would not have enough money to repay the federal loan, resulting in a default. Taxpayers would lose up to $6.5 billion in principal and any unpaid interest, an amount that could climb to more than $7.5 billion if a full six-year deferment of repayment is granted. The Taxpayer Risk Assessment identifies a number of concerns that could result in taxpayer losses. There are six principal risks to taxpayers from the XpressWest Victorville to Las Vegas train. - A Speculative Consumer Market: The greatest risk is that the potential consumer market for the train is far smaller, in geographical terms, than is assumed in the project documentation (see Part 3 of the full study). There is no parallel for large numbers of drivers and airline passengers to travel well outside the urban areas in which they live to connect to a train (or plane) to any destination, much less one so close to Southern California as Las Vegas. As a result, common sense finds ridership and revenue likely to be a mere fraction of forecast. This would likely make repayment of the federal loan impossible. This risk to taxpayers of an exaggerated market is “unknown, but potentially severe.” - Materially Changed Circumstances (Not Reflected in the FEIS Forecast): Even if the consumer market were geographically as large as assumed, growth in the Las Vegas tourist market has been far below forecasts in recent years. As a result, the base ridership figures are implausibly exaggerated and need to be revised downward (see Part 5). The ridership and revenue risk to XpressWest from this factor is high and risks make paying the federal debt impossible, calling for a taxpayer bailout. - Ridership and Revenue Forecast Model Concerns: The international record indicates that rail projects tend to average approximately 39% less in ridership than forecast. Specific factors of the ridership forecast for the Victorville to Las Vegas train indicate that actual ridership is likely to be 39% to 70% less than the FEIS forecast, even after adjustment for the materially changed circumstances. These factors include an optimistic estimate of the base year market, a market growth rate greater than in pre-recession years, an optimistic assumption of attraction from cars and an optimistic bus attraction assumption. Such rosy predictions increase the likelihood that the federal loan would not be repaid. - Capital Cost Escalation: Capital cost escalation for rail projects has been pervasive in similar projects, suggesting that capital cost escalation is likely to occur on the Victorville to Las Vegas train (Part 6), leaving the project impossible to complete and triggering a default on the federal loan. Governments (federal, state and local) would be faced with difficult decisions about whether to complete the project, at elevated costs, with public funding or to fund dismantlement of a partially completed system. - Likely Commercial Losses: Even if there is no capital cost escalation, it is unlikely that the business plan for this project is flexible enough to deal with all the variations discussed above without suffering either higher costs or commercial revenue shortfalls. This inflexibility could lead to a default on the federal loan with the loss paid by taxpayers. Further, political pressure to keep the train operating could lead to a federal Amtrak-style takeover with subsidies, or the train could be operated with state and/or local subsidies. The risk of taxpayer loss from this factor is evaluated at “high.” - Higher Cost for Highway Expansion: Use of the median of I-15 for the Victorville to Las Vegas train could preclude the most cost-effective options to expand highway capacity (see Part 8). This would increase costs to taxpayers and highway users. The risk of higher expansion costs on I-15 is evaluated as “moderate.”

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April 2018 Land Use Minutes Look online for the list of closures this summer Rehabilitation project 4 ramps 1-5 to 1-84, structural overlays on 3 and sealed on 4. Overlays require closures. Really bad for traffic- how far backups will be. Impacts if noone changes. Overlays, last repairs in the 90’s, closing each ramp for 2 weeks. 147,000 daily on this interchange. Working with City of Portland traffic engineers, work with law enforcement Link for the most current dates, starting July 9th, 2018: http://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=19531 Even with a 20% usage change, they are predicting a backup on I-84 westbound to 148th, and on i205 a backup to glen jackson brg and clackamas town center 1-5nb to 1-84eb nighttime closures, date tbd, possibly weekend 1-5 paving work, closure of 1-5 NB betw marquam and Fremont full weekend closure July 28 to 30 or Aug 3 to 6th Why all at once? More projects to come that will conflict with doing this over a long span. Concern for health of bridges over long term. More efficiencies, funding is allowed to them now. Will have shortened website for us. Sandy Storm Water- Adam Zucker Added 4-6 more surface parking lots at Basecamp. Could be part of PBOT Central City in Motion (CCIM) project. 7th and Washington map interesting, 1% for green. was part of his original vision. Would like funds to improve that intersection. There could be a way to gain parking there and better ped access. Will reach out to Sysco on that block. BES has grants available. CCIM Green Loop workshop. Green loop undefined improvements and not yet defined geographically. PFinleyFry remarked that bicycles and trucks interact well when they are going slow and Grand-King elephant in the room. Why is planning ignoring this area? Also, there was no process to pick 6th or 7th. Better Block project, PSU, to look at Grand King and improvements that could be made. Calm it and make it work more efficiently and better. BMalsin: the takeaway from the CCIM workshop, separation betw commuter and leisurely. 7th as commuter and 6th as leisurely. Not necessarily compatible. Encumbent for us to look at this reality. SPearce: from the HAND neighborhood’s perspective, in the SE Quadrant plan, 6th and 7th were never chosen. HAND’s vision: 11th and 12th fit the desc of green loop in the HAND area already. SP and HAND have already made this recommendation. Never suggested removing freight. Division to Hawthorne on 11th and 12th, auto traffic needs to be calmed there. Brooklyn doesn’t want bikes on 11th and 12th. HAND doesn’t know why. JT: Important to separate two bike uses. Family biking in middle of industrial district doesn’t make sense. That should be put in more residential. There is a logic in this split. PFF: Formulate consensus with neighborhood and business necessary Ken: Esplanade, river attracts families to the district BM: Better signage, speed limit on esplanade. this is not a highway. how to enforce that. We need to come together ourselves, we need to go with our own vision. Produce a draft, include City and Commissioners. We are not an obstacle. Find out the right compromise. Lee and Jason, maybe formulate a draft. Subcommittee of Land Use. We need to have an opinion letter. OMSI letter? Feedback about what they would like to see in the district. MZ: wants to have shared lanes on 11th and 12th rather than dedicated, doesn’t want to reduce parking, don’t want to jam into one lane. PFF: We need to speak with one voice, some form of consensus. 2 pgr to send to Issue- in land use process, this is a legal process with notice. Once notified you can participate through the whole process. City will start giving courtesy notices to neighborhoods, and now the City of Portland is looking at doing it here. One concern: in design review process, City is having pre-design meetings. There is no notice and no record. Design Consultation Meetings, this is a process of deliberation. He feels that great that BDS has preapp conference, but feel that Design Consultation Meetings have gone too far in deliberation with no record. SP- HAND is talking about this on April 17th. Changes on courtesy notice perplexing. Notices don’t always get to us in a timely fashion. With new plan, developer schedules mtg but it may not work for all involved. Timelines are such that notice and timing of meetings- no time to respond. BM- Absolute must that we have timely notification, proof we have received adequate notice. Forge a collaborative letter from HAND and CEIC. Time to meet and form opinion- let’s speak to the rest of the neighborhoods. Show we have a collaborative effect. Kate will help write the letter and get notice/draft out to neighborhoods. TPAC update: district shuttle coming on Water Av end of May, Transportation Open House in April, Clean Start program working in the district. Report to firstname.lastname@example.org Esplanade Clean up with SOLVE and Comcast, 200 volunteers. CEIC Quarterly meeting coming up at the Custom Blocks.

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So how much do you REALLY like Victoria Haley? 8 inches worth? Because on a week when Privateer is gearing up for GenCon, they pulled the covers off a new line of collector’s models, and handed out some free rules. Get a load of this: The first entry in the Privateer Press Masterworks line, this highly detailed, hand-painted 8-inch resin Captain Victoria Haley statue brings one of the most powerful beings on the face of Caen to life on your desk, in your display cabinet, or wherever you choose to showcase it. The statue captures a young Victoria Haley surveying the battlefield before committing to combat, ready to bend time itself to her will. This rare collector’s item, limited to only 500 pieces, is hand-numbered and includes a Certificate of Authenticity signed by WARMACHINE creator and Privateer Press founder Matthew D. Wilson. That’s right, once those 500 models are gone, its over. You can only get your hands on Captain Haley here: Level 7 [Omega Protocol] Next up Level 7 gets an new supplement, with some completely free rules to check out. Now I’m just thinking of which Masterwork Warcasters I want next – hmmm… Which do you want?

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THERE’S no denying it. We’re a strange lot. Sitting in the small hall during the annual Skeptics get-together and listening to the varied, and often colourful, discussion, it struck me how dissimilar we all are. Which is what it is all about really. Get two skeptics together and you can guarantee they will have strongly opposing thoughts on a range of subjects. What is important is the way they view the world and look for the evidence. So what emerged from this year’s most singular, important event, the 1997 Skeptics Conference, The Body Skeptic? For a start, we all had our auras photographed. Explaining this to my six year old was a bit dodgy — she was most impressed with her pretty pink and blue one, and not terribly receptive to the idea that it was an electrical discharge. The first morning was a remarkably introspective look at medical science, from a number of its practitioners. We learned, for example, that colour therapy is as effective in treating lower back pain as surgery, and has fewer side effects. Medicine, we were told by Professor Alan Clarke, is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability. More science leads to more uncertainty as research usually leads to more new questions than answers. In the afternoon Denis Dutton spoke on the cargo cult mentality behind much of UFO mania, and Mike Bradstock gave us some examples of media disinformation. The highlight of the weekend had to be the Skeptics’ first ever auction, which netted close to $800 for Skeptical causes. The items included a brass plaque commemorating the past president of the British Reincarnation Society, and an authenticated piece of the Wizard’s True Staff, complete with photograph. My six year old daughter Iris opened the bidding on a Nick Kim framed and coloured cartoon. Then there was the weeping icon – a Jonah Lomu Interchangeable, which had its eyes cunningly drilled out and its plastic head filled with glycerine. What was truly astounding about the auction was watching hardened “skeptics” paying over good money for such items (I wish I’d got the piece of the Wizard’s staff…). Denis Dutton has a new vocation in auctioneering if he tires of academia. The TV3 cameras were there and rolling, but alack, events in Paris the next day nudged any such coverage out of the window (along with any other news for the following week…). The following day, bright and early, Jay Mann laid to rest the demons of Chinese Restaurant Syndrome — there’ll be an article in the next issue. Then David Novitz looked at how skeptics, while often perceived as intolerant, perform a necessary role in the highly social process of acquiring knowledge — see the main feature in this issue. Then we had our asses whipped by various media personalities–including George Balani and Debra Nation. Debra passed on some gems gleaned from her colleagues, a few of which brought tears to the eyes. (The exact words have been repressed, but something to do with us being a bunch of space cadets who don’t believe in anything that can’t be stuck in a bottle of preservative). One interesting observation was that skeptics are seen as extremist, with new agers and fundamentalists on the other end of the spectrum. The reasonable path is perceived to be somewhere between the two. For all that, it was good to note the media increasingly referring to skeptics for comment. Speaking about the media, watch out for the December North and South which is running a piece on our chair-entity, Vicki Hyde. PS The best cure for lower back pain is still three days’, and no more, bed rest. (All I have to do now is figure out how to get a bad back…)

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Yang Tzu-kuang, left, the son of Liu Chin-yih, a taxi driver who recently committed suicide by jumping off a bridge on Yangmingshan in Taipei, is comforted at a press conference yesterday by Ge Shu-ren, the organizer of an anti-government demonstration scheduled to take place today.Sep 29, 2013FULL STORY Photo: Liao Chen-huei, Taipei Times This photo has been viewed 406 times. Comments will be moderated. Remarks containing abusive and obscene language, personal attacks of any kind or promotion will be removed and the user banned. Listing from 2016-10-15 to 2016-10-22 - Most read - Most e-mailed 1Frenchman on a Taiwanese ship 2[ LETTER ] 3NPP releases results of grand justice nominee survey 4US missiles to use Taiwanese-developed technology 5Tsai misspells ‘Thailand’ in condolence message

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Although quite a few of his best-known recordings were done in Philadelphia under the supervision of popular R&B DJ Jimmy Bishop, Winfield Parker was a product of the state of Maryland where he received his early musical training. The veteran soul vocalist has concentrated to a sizable extent on gospel music since the mid-80s, which makes his secular performance at this year’s Ponderosa Stomp particularly special. Though Parker was born in Baltimore, he explains “I was brought up out in Howard County…a little town called Cooksville. And I went to school in a place called Simpsonville, [at] Harriet Tubman High School.” During this time Parker dabbled on guitar and even joined a doo-wop group called the Tall Cedars, but the instrument didn’t capture his attention for long. One of his cousins hipped him to the joys of the saxophone and by age 14 he was seriously getting into his horn. “I started in high school with my cousins. I played in the high school band,” he says. “I had about three cousins that went to the same school that I went to. And we started from there.” Before long, Parker was good enough to join a band that named itself after Chicago’s second-most famous record label: “The Veejays!” exclaims Parker. “You know how we got that name? Off of a record. Because Jerry Butler was on that label, the Vee-Jay label. And we just took that name.” (Since Butler began to record for the logo in 1958, that would reliably date the young combo’s formation.) Parker wailed on tenor sax while his cousin, Herbert Holland, handled guitar duties. The combo gigged locally until Parker dropped out of high school midway through his junior year. The Veejays wouldn’t exist much longer after that, but Parker’s career was just getting started. Singer Sammy Fitzhugh and his band, the Moroccans, had made their vinyl debut on the Poplar label in 1959 with the rocking double-sider “Sadie Mae” b/w “Linda Baby,” and they subsequently found themselves one sax player short. “He was out of Virginia, down near Warrenton, Virginia,” says Parker. “I left the Veejays and went with Sammy, because the Veejays didn’t want to travel. They didn’t want to do anything. Music was my life. That’s what I wanted to do. So the rest of it just fell by the wayside. They didn’t want to go anywhere. So I just went on and joined Sammy and them and played with Sammy for awhile.” Parker made his first foray into a recording studio while in the employ of Fitzhugh, playing saxophone on Sammy’s 1960 Atco single coupling “I Feel Allright” and “Lover’s Plea” before he moved on. Parker’s next notable hookup came when he crossed paths with rock and roll pioneer Little Richard. Richard needed an additional saxophonist as well, so Parker soon hit the road again with the Wildman rocker. “Played with him for awhile, and the Upsetters,” Parker says. “It was great for awhile, till Richard got crazy. I’m a young man out there on the road, you know. I said, ‘I can’t handle this!’ So I came on home.” Coming Home, Finding a Promoter Home was where promoter John V. Bishop was. Bishop booked bands that Parker had been a part of at some of the nightspots where he promoted the entertainment. He also worked closely with the powerful Rufus E. Mitchell, a regional groundbreaker when it came to working with African-American musicians. Mitchell formed a dry cleaning shop in Baltimore in 1956 and doubled as the general manager of Carr’s Beach, a famous African-American summer resort near Annapolis that housed an amusement park and featured plenty of top-flight live entertainment to bring folks into his facilities. Parker recalled playing at a club there: “It was called John Brown’s Farm, and [Bishop also booked] the Shamrock Inn. And I used to play all the little clubs, so Mr. Mitchell heard my band playing for John V. Bishop at John Brown’s Farm. He said he wanted to do some booking for me, so we started letting him book us.” Parker had assembled his own band, the Imperial Thrillers, for local dates. “We won the Battle of the Bands over in Warrenton, Virginia. Out of 40 bands, we came in first place…then I got the chance to go on the road with Little Sonny Warner. Remember him? So we were his backup band.” The Falls Church, Virginia-born Warner had provided the impassioned vocal on tenor sax blaster Big Jay McNeely’s original 1959 hit version of “There Is Something On Your Mind.” “I think Sonny had left Jay at the time,” Parker says, “and we played behind Sonny.” Mitchell liked what he heard of Parker. “He heard me sing a couple of songs, and he said, ‘Just lay that horn down! I’m gonna record you singing!’ So he recorded my first song as a solo, called ‘My Love for You.’ That song was written by Fats Domino’s manager, Bill Boskent. And I used to play it behind Sonny. Sonny recorded it too. He recorded it first, and then I liked it, so I said, ‘Well, here’s an opportunity!’” On a Roll at Ru-Jac Mitchell had partnered with Jack Brown in 1963 to form the Ru-Jac label, but they’d only issued a handful of singles by Jessie Crawford and Little Sonny Daye prior to discovering Parker. The Imperial Thrillers wouldn’t be invited to the session to play behind their boss. The Shyndells, a band led by bassist James Gilyard that was already part of the Ru-Jac stable, was recruited to back the young singer on the soulful ballad “My Love for You” and its flip, the self-penned soul rocker “One of These Mornings.” The 1964 single billed him as Little Winfield Parker (the “Little” would be dropped on future releases). Operating from 427 Laurens Street in Baltimore, Ru-Jac quickly adopted Parker as its flagship artist, releasing nine singles that stretched into 1968. The raucous “Rockin’ In The Barnyard,” was Parker’s encore outing, flipped with the heartfelt ballad “When I’m Alone.” His next Ru-Jac offering coupled two grinding stomps, “I Love You Just the Same” and “My Love.” The Shyndells provided punchy horn-fueled backing arranged by Paul Johns. Mitchell split authorship on “My Love” with composer Wesley Aydlett. A still-unknown Arthur Conley supplied the plug side of Parker’s fourth Ru-Jac single, the hard-driving “Go Away Playgirl,” which sounds like a lost hit with its tight bank of horns and organ cushion pushing Parker to scintillating heights. “He was singing with a band up in Aberdeen, somewhere up there,” says Parker (Conley cut the original version of “I’m A Lonely Stranger” with saxophonist Harold Holt’s band for Ru-Jac before redoing it the next year for Otis Redding’s Jotis logo). Parker’s own sumptuous ballad “Wondering” sat on the B-side. Arthur was also responsible for both sides of Parker’s next Shydells-backed Ru-Jac single, twinning the relentless “Sweet Little Girl” and a soul-soaked ballad, “What Do You Say?” The single impressed the powers-that-be at Atco Records enough to pick it up for national consumption. According to Parker, Conley’s subsequent million-selling signature song, an Otis Redding production, was originally meant for him. “I was supposed to record ‘Sweet Soul Music.’ And Mr. Mitchell sent me to the wrong place to meet Otis — Cincinnati,” says Parker. “Otis was waiting for me in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. I was upset. I talked to Otis, and he said he had to pay for the studio, so he had to go and do what he had to do. But he was still going to do some recording on me. But just before that, that’s when he had the plane crash.” So Parker stuck with Ru-Jac, issuing two originals, the devastating rocker “She’s So Pretty” and a gorgeous downbeat “Oh My Love,” back-to-back in 1967. “I wrote a lot of my stuff on Ru-Jac,” he notes. They were recorded in Philadelphia at Frank Virtue’s studios rather than in Baltimore or Washington, D.C., as had been the custom for Parker (Johns returned as arranger). A remake of “I Love You Just the Same” soon followed, with the heartrending “A Fallen Star” — penned by its arranger, Jimmy Dotson — nestled on the flip (both hailed from the Philly date). It was only a one-time visit to the City of Brotherly Love, but it laid the groundwork for Parker’s recording future. Parker began working on a funky ditty entitled “Mr. Clean” that was written and co-produced by D.C. singer Dicky Williams, who’d waxed a Boskent-produced revival of the time-honored New Orleans anthem “Tee-Na-Na” for Johnny Vincent’s Vin label in 1960. As half of the duo Dickey & Gloria, Williams had already cut a hard-driving version of “Mr. Clean” for the New York-based Diamond logo in 1964. “Mr. Mitchell had sold my contract to this guy in D.C.,” says Parker. “So he got in trouble, and Dicky Williams was his partner. Dicky would write songs for him. So that’s how I got to do ‘Mr. Clean.’” Parker’s two-part 1968 remake of the grooving “Mr. Clean” — with Bruce Friday’s tenor sax featured prominently on Part 2 — would be his next-to-last on Ru-Jac. Parker was clearly unimpressed with Mitchell’s successor. “The guy that was managing me in D.C. called himself a manager. He didn’t know a thing about managing.” “Funkey Party,” penned by Parker, was his swan song, utilizing the same torrid backing track as “She’s So Pretty.” (In 2016, Omnivore Recordings compiled Mr. Clean: Winfield Parker at Ru-Jac, an essential 23-song CD collection of Parker’s entire Ru-Jac catalog that contains a half-dozen unissued masters, including the original demo of “My Love” by composer Aydlett.) Hitting his Stride in Philly Jimmy Bishop, program director for top-rated soul station WDAS in Philly, soon took over the reins as Parker’s manager, and things really began to happen for him. In addition to his on-air duties, Bishop already handled several well-known acts from his hometown and owned Arctic Records, where Barbara Mason had scored a 1965 smash with her sweet charmer “Yes, I’m Ready.” “[Mitchell] hooked me up with Jimmy Bishop,” says Parker. “And Jimmy Bishop hooked me up with Arctic….Bishop had me, Barbara Mason, Honey & the Bees.” Bishop produced Parker’s 1969 Arctic 45 at Sigma Sound Studios, collaborating with session guitarist Norman Harris and Bernard Broomer to compose “Shake That Thing,” a sweaty slab of horn-driven funk. “I just sang it,” says Parker. “He’d put me up in the hotel and I’d learn it, and we’d go in the studio and do it.” Its arranger, Bobby Martin, was integral to Arctic’s operation as well as the entire Philly soul studio scene. “That was Jimmy’s right hand. Because Bishop, he didn’t know anything about arranging. He could write, but his right hand was Bobby Martin and (bassist) Ronnie Baker and (drummer) Earl Young—guys that could put it together,” Parker says. “He did a lot of arrangements for just about everybody there.” Arctic recycled the backing track for Honey & the Bees’ very similar “Baby, Do That Thing” a few months later. The classy ballad flip “Brand New Start” was a Parker original. “I experienced things in life,” he says. “You go through love affairs and all that kind of crap back in the day, you know. So I just started writing.” Its uptown soul ambiance recalled Parker’s suave cousin, Tommy Hunt. “I used to watch him all the time,” he says. “That’s how I learned how to get my stage act together, watching Tommy and James Brown. Sam Cooke was my main man.” Hitting the Charts Arctic starting melting fast, but Bishop knew a livewire act when he saw one and remained Parker’s manager after his label lapsed into inactivity, retaining his production role as well. “All I did was those two songs on Arctic,” says Parker. “Bishop, he was jumping me around.” Jimmy’s first master deal for Parker in 1970 was with Florence Greenberg’s New York-based Wand Records, a label that once had hosted Maxine Brown and Chuck Jackson. Wand pressed up Parker’s sumptuous remake of his Ru-Jac-era ballad “I’m Wondering,” Martin lavished strings and tastefully employed wah-wah guitar on an arrangement that was vastly expanded from the original. The other half of the single, also cut at 919 Sound Studios in the City of Brotherly Love, featured Parker delivering the infectious “Will There Ever Be Another Love For Me.” The tune was supplied by none other than Barbara Mason, who wrote several of her own hits including “Yes, I’m Ready” and “Oh, How It Hurts.” The two also blended their voices at some point behind a studio mic, but their duet went unreleased. “I wish I could find it,” laments Parker. “Jesse James produced the one on me and Barbara.” Parker’s next stop was Spring Records, another New York outfit with a penchant for unleashing R&B hits, during the summer of 1971. Joe Simon was the label’s flagship artist, but there was room for plenty more soul standouts, including a young Millie Jackson. “(Owners) Roy Rifkind and Julie Rifkind, they were good people,” says Parker. “That’s where I had my big hit, on Spring.” Indeed, Parker finally cracked the R&B hit parade on Spring by raiding Edwin Starr’s mid-‘60s Ric-Tic catalog for the irresistible dance floor outing “S.O.S. (Stop Her On Sight).” With Bishop again in the producer’s chair and Martin arranging, the number made a three-week appearance in the middle ranges of Billboard’s R&B charts. “I do it on shows now, and people still love it,” says Parker. Bishop teamed with fellow Philly producer extraordinaire Jesse James to brainstorm the swaggering flip, “I’m On My Way.” “Jimmy, he was the guy,” Parker says. “He was good. I liked him.” Bishop turned his artist over to producers Bunny Sigler (whose Philly-style mashup of Shirley & Lee’s “Let The Good Times Roll” and “Feel So Good” had crashed the R&B Top 20 in 1967) and Phil Hurtt for his Spring encore in the spring of 1972. Sigler and Hurtt wrote the Vietnam-era throbber “Starvin’,” aggressively arranged by guitarist Roland Chambers with Parker proving he could scream every bit as savagely as Starr himself. Philly keyboardist Lenny Pakula arranged the opposite side, “28 Ways (She Loves Me),” a minor-key pounder penned by Carl Fisher, the longtime leader of the extraordinarily agile Vibrations of “The Watusi” and “My Girl Sloopy” fame. “Jimmy cut a lot of stuff on me that was never released on Spring,” says Parker. “He cut a whole album.” Parker was on the move again later in the year, this time landing at another New York imprint, GSF Records. “That was Lloyd Price’s label,” he notes (and not Price’s first — the New Orleans émigré had previously operated the KRC, Double-L, and Turntable imprints). Instead of commissioning fresh creations, Martin had Parker cover Mac Davis’ then-current pop chart-topper “Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me” and try Bobby Womack’s “Trust Me” on for size as the opposite side. Martin provided his usual impeccable arrangements for both songs. ‘Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me’ was done in Philly,” says Parker. “(Jimmy) was picking the songs, so he thought it was a good song. So we did it.” After having Bishop hold his production and management reins for three years, Parker was ready for the brand new start he’d sung about at the beginning of their professional relationship. “Jimmy got so he was more interested in what Barbara was [doing],” he explains. “And by me being on fire, I was ready to keep going. I didn’t want to sit back. I wanted to keep going. So we departed. We were still friends.” It took some time, but by 1975 Parker had come up with a proper vehicle to reenter the studio: a self-contained unit with himself installed as the front man. “The drummer (Ralph Fisher) and I just went on and put a band together,” says Parker. “It was three white guys and three blacks, so we called it the Best of Both Worlds. A friend of mine that owned a clothing store in D.C., he produced it, Clayton Roberts. And Nate McCalla that owned Calla Records, they put it out.” Not only did Calla issue a Best of Both Worlds single coupling a silky “I Want The World To Know” and the funk-steeped “Moma Bakes Biscuits,” the firm issued an entire album by the band, titled after the plug side of the 45. “I was crazy about Nate,” says Parker. “He was like a godfather to me.” Unfortunately, the group wasn’t fated to endure. “We lasted for about a couple of years,” says Parker. “We didn’t last long. Everybody wanted to be the chief. Then the guys got to griping about the money when we went to talk to Nate, so Nate got angry with all of ‘em and paid ‘em off. And all of them came home. Then it was just me and Nate. We never did get a chance to do any more recording.” In 1985, Parker decided to travel a different musical path, wholeheartedly embracing gospel music. “When the disco came out, it was knocking us out of work,” he says. “And I got into a little trouble. I said, ‘Well, I’ve got t o turn this thing around.’” He made several CDs of spirituals for the BP label and Sending Up My Timber with his group, Praise, for Philly’s Guyden Records in 2003 (the same company that had distributed Arctic more than three decades earlier). Parker’s long and winding career has taken him all over the planet. “I’ve been to London, Wales, Amsterdam, Holland, Skegness,” he says. Before long, he’ll be able to add New Orleans and the Ponderosa Stomp to that lengthy list of prime destinations.

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If you ask us, “America The Beautiful” just may be the most patriotic song next to “The Star Spangled Banner.” While the national anthem is a tough song to sing with its wide ranges of notes, “America The Beautiful” is no piece of cake. It takes a special singer to pull off the fluidity, as well as reach both the peaks and valleys that the song demands. Enter Martina McBride. Country music’s truest songbird is not only unafraid to tackle songs with challenges, but she is also one of the few singers in the world to truly be able to master them. Back in 2001, only a little more than a month after the attacks of 9/11, she stepped to the mic and delivered a stunning rendition of “America The Beautiful” and what better woman to do it. After all, Martina is absolutely beautiful and everything it means to be a true American — honest, sincere, courageous, hard-working and has immense love for God and family. Patriotism has long been a prideful thing in America but even more so since the attacks of 9/11. It was then that the country banded together in ways we hadn’t seen since the end of World War II. Now, as the world continues to evolve and our values as a nation have been targeted, American pride is stronger than ever, and it just might be time to put this gem of a performance on repeat.

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DAYTON (AP) — A police officer who authorities say fatally shot an armed man who turned a gun on a woman and on the officer who was responding to a domestic violence call at an Ohio apartment won’t face criminal charges. Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. said Tuesday that grand jurors declined to indict the officer in 24-year-old Mitchell Simmons’ May 5 death in the Dayton suburb of Kettering. Investigators said 31-year-old Kettering officer Andrew DiSalvo heard a female screaming, identified himself and entered the apartment, where he saw Simmons pointing a gun at a woman’s head. Authorities say Simmons pointed the gun at DiSalvo and back at the female, and DiSalvo fired his weapon, killing Simmons. Authorities said Simmons shot at the female but missed. Jurors found the officer acted lawfully.

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|21 East 11th Street, built in 1848.| (Photograph by Nicholas Strini, courtesy of PropertyShark.) In 1895, after having studied at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston and traveled in Italy and England, Beatrix set up a landscape gardening office in a room in the house. And it was in this house that, on December 17, 1913, 41-year-old Beatrix married a 44-year-old Yale professor and historian named Max Farrand. Their reception took place in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Duncan at 3 East 75th Street (1902-04, C.P.H. Gilbert). (The house was next door to the home of Edward S. Harkness, 1 East 75th Street, which would, in 1952, become the headquarters of the Commonwealth Fund, founded by Harkness in 1918 and the first director of which was Max Farrand.) By the time of her marriage, Beatrix was well established in her landscape gardening career, but she is famous today under her married name, Beatrix Farrand. Max and Beatrix led what seems a charmed life together, dividing their time between her mother's Reef Point Estate in Bar Harbor, Maine, and Montecito, in Santa Barbara County, California, where in 1927 Max became the director of the Huntington Library--and where Beatrix designed the library's landscape setting. Beatrix, by the way, got her love and much of her knowledge of gardening from her father's side of the family, not least from Edith's mother, Lucretia, an avid gardener at the family's Pencraig estate in Newport. As for Beatrix's mother, "Her inability to identify even the simplest flowers sometimes amused friends and relatives," according to Cynthia Zaitzevsky in her excellent 2009 book Long Island Landscapes and the Women Who Designed Them. Her ignorance of flowers notwithstanding, Mary Cadwalader Jones was a woman of parts. She and Edith's brother Freddy were divorced in 1896, but had lived apart for five years. Yet Minnie and Edith remained the closest of friends. Minnie lived at 21 East 11th Street until her death in 1935--65 years in the same house. She was descended from two prominent old Philadelphia families, the Rawles and the Cadwaladers, and was born in the landmark Powel House, a beautiful 1765 house at 244 South 3rd Street. |Powel House, 1765, 244 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia.| (By See below (Wiki Takes Philadelphia) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons) Minnie was born in 1850. In her memoir of her Philadelphia girlhood, Lantern Slides, which was posthumously printed by the great Merrymount Press in 1937, Minnie recalled both the quiet charms of 19th-century Society Hill as well as the remarkable men she met as a result of her father's--William Henry Rawle's--career as a prominent lawyer. (Rawle & Henderson, founded by Minnie's great-grandfather in 1783, is today the oldest existing law firm in America.) Joseph Bonaparte was a house guest. So, too, was William Makepeace Thackeray--merely the first of several great novelists whom Minnie would call friend. In 1862, the year of Edith Wharton's birth, Minnie accompanied her widowed father to Washington, where she met President Lincoln. "I only noticed that Mr. Lincoln was very tall, that he spoke with an accent unfamiliar to me, and that his clothes fitted him badly; they were much too loose and his trousers bagged at the knees." In his review of Lantern Slides in the Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (April 1938), Boies Penrose (the son of Senator Penrose) wrote, "her delineation of Philadelphia in the Civil War period is as vivid as Henry Adams' picture of the Boston of the same day in his Education." Adams and Minnie, incidentally, were friends. Lantern Slides appeared in the year of Edith Wharton's death. Edith had agreed to write a foreword to the book, but was too ill to do so. |William Oliver Stone, portrait of Mary Cadwalader Rawle, 1868. (From the Metropolitan Museum of Art.)| On East 11th Street Minnie maintained a kind of salon, entertaining artistic and literary luminaries of the day, including Augustus Saint-Gaudens, John Singer Sargent, and the novelist Francis Marion Crawford. Another attendee was John LaFarge, Henry Adams's close friend whose magnificent Ascension mural was painted in situ right around the corner at the Church of the Ascension, Fifth Avenue and 10th Street, in 1888, eighteen years after the Joneses moved to 11th Street. In 1913, three years after LaFarge's death, Minnie arranged the publication (by Macmillan) of, and wrote the preface to, LaFarge's unfinished book The Gospel Story in Art. (Google Books has a copy bearing the book plate of the art historian Paul J. Sachs.) It was before LaFarge's great mural that Minnie's memorial service was held at the Church of the Ascension on what would have been her 85th birthday, December 12, 1935. |John LaFarge, Ascension mural, Church of the Ascension, 1888.| (John LaFarge [Public domain], from Wikimedia Commons.) Macmillan had published, in 1900, Minnie's book European Travel for Women, a still highly readable and entertaining book. She was also known in her lifetime for her service to the field of nursing and advocacy of nursing education. As chairman of the Advisory Board of the New York City Training School for Nurses, she administered a modified version of the Hippocratic Oath to graduating nurses--she was the first, indeed, to recognize that nurses, as well as physicians, should take a version of the Oath. She also wrote a fine essay on the history and meaning of the Oath in the American Journal of Nursing (January 1909). Not least, Minnie befriended Henry James. They first met in New York in March 1883, at a dinner party held by E.L. Godkin, editor of the New York Evening Post. That July, James visited Minnie in Bar Harbor. Minnie believed, in her own words, "that the most natural friendships are those between men and women. Probably my upbringing had something to do with this conviction, but throughout my life my intimate friends, with few exceptions, have been men, and I have found that if they are treated fairly, as decent men treat each other, and not tricked or used, as they so often are by women, they 'respond to treatment,' as the medical jargon has it, admirably." In 1911, James announced that Minnie and the novelist Howard Sturgis "are my best friends." James twice, on his last two visits to America (1904-05 and 1910-11), stayed in the 11th Street house. (On both visits James also stayed with the Whartons at The Mount.) And Edith spent her last night in America, in 1923, when she had come to accept an honorary doctorate from Yale, under Minnie's roof on East 11th Street. Minnie died, from pneumonia, in London on September 22, 1935, on her way back to New York after having spent part of the summer with Edith at Pavillon Colombe, outside of Paris. She was 84 years old. She is buried in the Aldbury churchyard in Hertfordshire--"like me," Hermione Lee quotes Edith saying to Bernard Berenson, "she had a horror of dead bodies carried from one end of the world to the other." At her memorial service nearly three months later, at Church of the Ascension, the art critic Royal Cortissoz eulogized Minnie. He spoke of the brilliant writers and artists she had known--Theodore Roosevelt, Henry James, John LaFarge. (Minnie's correspondence, preserved at Beinecke Library at Yale, also includes letters from Grover Cleveland, Nikola Tesla, and H.G. Wells.) "And," said Cortissoz, "she was brilliant with them."

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Our Artist Area with Artist profiles allows you to upload albums, upload and play songs online and share playlists. The definitive artist sharing platform! - Artists can add albums, songs & create playlists - HTML5 video player for iPad, iPhone and mobile devices - Integration with the fan “Member Community” Songs can be played from any of your mobile devices, as well as your desktop or laptop computers. It's very easy to create your profile and get started in the artist area but you must first become a member of the site. Join here: http://www.signature-tunes.com/entertainment-music-artist-fans-social-networking-community The basic idea behind this system is easy: to allow you to add as many tags as you want in each album or song, for a better classified and tagged collection. Tags can be added directly from the album, artist or song forms both in front and backend, with a new field that suggests you tags that have been previously inputted into the system to avoid repetition. It is as easy as start typing and hit enter to create a new tag... Create and share playlists Your fans can create and store their own playlists picking the songs they want to be in it, to access them again later. Now every fan browsing your site will be able to create playlists on-the-go, and listen to them on the new Player Module. If the user is registered, the users will be able also to store the playlists permanently, to get back to them the next time they visit your site. Sharing and Social network Bookmarking You can share your music content on your social network sites, like Facebook or Twitter or any other site that allows bookmarking and sharing.

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A team tried to design a clinic to deliver care at Medicare prices. The surprising results show cutting costs is more complicated than it looks. By its own calculation, Park Nicollet Clinic loses money on its Medicare patients. That's a problem, because Medicare accounts for 30 percent of the business at Park Nicollet, the large medical group based in St. Louis Park. So last year, the company asked Dr. John Misa, the chief of primary care, to run an experiment. Could he design a clinic that would be able to deliver care at Medicare prices? Misa and his team thought they had the solution: a "concept clinic" that uses doctors for only the most complex cases, and steers most patients to nurse practitioners and physician assistants. It's a concept that's starting to bubble up around Minnesota and the nation, as health organizations prepare for what is expected to be a significant crackdown on Medicare and Medicaid costs. But when Park Nicollet ran the numbers, Misa and his colleagues were shocked: At current Medicare rates, even the "concept clinic'' would still lose money. "The assumption was always that this would be, over the long term, more affordable care, and maybe we could be profitable at Medicare rates," said Misa. Instead, it was a reminder that in health care, cutting costs is more complicated than it looks. Misa, who led the project, said it's obvious that something has to change. Right now, Medicare and other government programs pay about 60 percent less than private insurance, Park Nicollet says, and it has to make up its losses on other patients. Yet "Medicare is a growing part of Park Nicollet's business," he said, especially with baby boomers aging into the program. And the pressure is on to find ways to deliver care for less. "Right now, everybody in the health care community is trying to understand the changes that are coming," he said. New role for doctors At Park Nicollet, which has clinics throughout the Twin Cities, they decided to do a "virtual" exercise: Imagine if all the primary care clinics were organized in teams, with five nurse practitioners or physician assistants for every M.D. (Currently, it's the reverse: one nurse practitioner for every four to five doctors.) In the new model, patients with routine complaints, such as sinus or bladder infections, would be treated by the less expensive caregivers, sometimes by phone or e-mail. Only the most difficult cases -- such as people with chronic or multiple conditions -- would go to a physician. "In this model, the big difference is the physician becomes more like a consultant," Misa said. The doctors coordinate care, but see fewer patients. "They're seeing the most complex [cases] ... which is what they're trained to do." In the concept clinic, doctors would see nine to 12 patients a day (about half as many as they do now), allowing them to spend more time with each patient. Meanwhile, nurse practitioners and physician assistants would each see 20 or more patients a day. The plan wasn't cheap: It would mean hiring more nurse practitioners and physician assistants, as well as expanding office hours. Still, Misa estimated that this model would shave 10-15 percent off the cost of delivering care. Then they did the calculations: What if Park Nicollet had used this model in 2009, when it had about a million total patient visits to primary care; and if everyone had paid Medicare rates? They discovered that the concept clinic would have run at a 40 percent loss; about the same as the current model. "It was a surprise to me, quite truthfully," said Misa. The problem, in part, is that Medicare payments also drop under this kind of model; it pays less for visits with nurse practitioners than doctors. That ate up any savings. "You can imagine that depth of disappointment around the table when we started to look at the final numbers," said Misa. "The good news is, we saved money ... the bad news is, it isn't viable for us." Winds of change Yet to Misa, the experiment wasn't a failure. It merely showed that it wouldn't work under Medicare's current payment system, which is in the process of changing. Today, doctors are paid for seeing patients and providing services. But under last year's landmark federal health overhaul, the Affordable Care Act, Medicare is creating a new payment model, which will reward doctors and clinics for holding down the overall cost of care. That's how the concept clinic, or something like it, could flourish, say Misa and others. Already, HealthPartners and Fairview clinics have switched to a "team approach" that uses some of the same ideas, and others are moving in similar directions. There's a growing realization that it's a more affordable, and better, way to deliver care, says Dr. Dave Moen, president of Fairview Physician Associates, who headed its care model innovation program. But the real savings are long term, he said; ultimately, by finding ways to keep patients healthier and avoid unnecessary visits to the clinic or hospital. "It's not about redesigning the price of the clinic visit," he said. It's about "reducing unnecessary, inappropriate and futile care." Misa says the pressure to cut health costs is forcing Park Nicollet, like all medical groups, to rethink how it does business. "The bottom line for Park Nicollet is, we want to do well as an organization by doing what's right for our patients," he said. At the same time, patients, who may be used to seeing a doctor for everything, "are going to have to prepare themselves for different methods of care delivery." "This is a huge mind-shift," Misa added. "We'll figure this out. But it's going to take a lot of creative energy to get to the other side." Maura Lerner • 612-673-7384

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INSIDE STORIES BEHIND AREA REAL ESTATE DEALS March, in real estate, usually comes in lamblike, as the roster of spring listings starts to grow and buyers, in turn, begin emerging from their winter hibernation to have a look around. Not so this year, with news of celebrity price drops, listings changing hands and, oh yes, a few sales kicking off the spring market with a lion-like roar. Most of the roaring came out of Greenwich, starting with news of a change in representation for Dunnellen Hall, the estate owned by the late Leona Helmsley. David Ogilvy & Associates put the 40-acre property on the market two years ago for a record-setting $125 million, an ask that led to a second record—for price drops—when it was reduced by nearly half to $65 million. In Greenwich Time, Dunnellen's new broker Lyn Stevens of Greenwich Fine Properties indicated that her representation was "going to be a friendlier process." She now offers the 23,000-square-foot estate for $55 million. The most luxe new listing in Greenwich is being sold by famed interior designer Cindy Rinfret, who has beautified the Greenwich homes of Tommy Hilfiger and Regis Philbin, among others. More on this below. As for recent sales, we hear that Daniel Mudd has purchased a home in Greenwich. Another guy who lost a hard-to-replace job, Mudd is the former Fannie Mae CEO who was ousted when the government took over operations in 2008. Mudd and his wife, Maura, spent $6.45 million on a 15,000-square-foot stone-and-shingle manse on about two acres, reports The Wall Street Journal. Finally, an unconfirmed rumor has it that actor Mel Gibson has purchased a condo at the Oneida, a collection of Greenwich Harbor residences that start at $4,250,000. Gibson has struggled to sell his 75-acre Old Mill Farm, also in Greenwich. First listed in 2007, it's now offered at $29,750,000. Here is our own collection of noteworthy residences, from a New Canaan estate to a Norwalk rental. Happy hunting! It was a labor of love to renovate this waterfront Modern. Luckily we can all share in said love, now that the house is offered as a rental for $6,000 per month. Landscape architect and urban designer Thomas Balsey and his wife, Sarah Wappler Balsley, is also a designer, worked together to bring this jewel box of a home back to life. Perched high above the inlets and waterways of the Long Island Sound, it now offers five bedrooms and three bathrooms (plus one half bathroom), including an 800-square-foot master suite with stunning water views. The property is located in a waterfront community with a beach, tennis courts and a marina. To soak up a little sun yourself, call Elizabeth Falsey of Halstead Property Wheeler, (203) 656-6595.

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The Jalopy Journal Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by Ratatouille, Sep 3, 2014. I really like the "summer time" graphics with the paint runs. Was that intentional? Hello, Goldmountain, it's just an effect on my smart phone. Well, about 5 days we are free to go out.....but it's raining!!!!!...anyway, when the sunshine, I work on the Frégate. I continue to try the futur look for the paint. I have recycled some old molding. I waiting new clip. The delimitation for the new paint..... A lot of trouble with my Ford clutch pedal....I have only could bolt 3 screws about 4....and it moving.....impossible to drill the last hole because there is a big crossmember under for the unibody car, at the right target....hum, no chance....so, take off the part..... And think new.....cut, weld.....something like this..... Test with lost bolts yes, it work. And I have try to move the car, and fucked, brake stuck..... boring work isn't it??? But I know, that you want to know....about the look, .....hey Ratatouille, tell us more please,.......well......new front, new rear....new color, paint, and more......just to share the first preview....the work in progress, bye bye the floating grill..... Oh, what a tease! I love the new rolling stock and can't wait to see a front view of the new (Caddy?) grille! It is always good to hear from you, keep on posting when you can. Use what you have to make it work. Also, remember the mantra: old cars are fun! Yep, caddy 1960 grill.....but cut everywhere....Fregate is a small car.....but there is some more to come....I'm waiting parts, but post are impact from covid19, and the delay is "wait and see".....today at the end of the day, knock knock on my door...."it's amazon"....just a little parts.....so quickly I just tried if it's a correct parts, and it's ok. Fregate is not original fuse equipped......to dangerous now with the 12v, so let's fuse box i was looking to replace this parts in this place...... Hard to find something with round pod bolt .....but this one seems to be perfect the try, after the rain, quickly installed Nice upgrade on the fuse block. I can't wait to see how you will integrate the grille, because personally I think it's a part of the car that is not easy to modify. I'm waiting for 53 buick side trim for mine. Hello Chrisp, 53 Buick molding are beautiful, that Cadillac grill is perfect for me. A lot of work to come, because Lowrange 2020 will be more "a nice good lookin' car" that an old 1980 French custom look....molding, chrome, bumper, and new paint is on the road. .......and today, I received a nice part.... But that is in my blood..... ;-) the front is not finish........ The grille looks good, on mine I'm thinking about a '53-57 Corvette grille, I also have '53 buick headlight rings (which looks kinda too big on the Fregate) and '56 Olds headlight rings, '55 pontiac rear bumper without overrider, I wanted a Giulietta front bumper but the guy who has it changed his mind and '41 Studebaker taillights from Alchemy. The sun is back, the umbrella too.....but I'm must change it, it's dead....my companion about 6 years.... Well, lets see this Mercury parts, a more cut..... moke up....I like that..... For the next days, I will adjust everything, made things well, like erase Mercury letters, and many details, as clean as possible when you look closely..............today, it's my Birthday, and work on my Fregate is my the best gift Happy Birthday...crack a beer or a glass of vino, adjust sit back and ponder and repeat...you have a way with this Kustom Happy Beerthday to you! Enjoy a few, then get back to work on that nice little custom of yours. Happy birthday @Ratatouille! I mostly follow on your thread. Thanks for entertaining me! Happy Birthday Sir.May you have many more healthy,happy,safe and prosperous ones. Good luck.Have fun.Be safe. What happened to your Citroen? Happy birthday Ratty, can't wait to see what changes you make Now, let's do the pipe Bye bye old botched work Let's install the first lake pipe...... Lake pipe sound She's alive! I bet your car will be a lot more fun to drive with the newer drivetrain. Bye bye old dash...... In place, next, wiring.... ....more to come...... Old dash will make nice wall art. But the new dash looks like it belongs in lowrange Jolie TdB! j'espere que tu virera le galon de grand mere.. Separate names with a comma.

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|About Us News Resources Login Become a member Help Search| |Another Moment of your Time by Larner||3 Review(s)| |Antane||Reviewed Chapter: 52 on 1/16/2013| |Bilbo knows his Frodo well, doesn't he? :)| Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: Oh, but indeed he does, and thanks to all for that! Heh! |Lindelea||Reviewed Chapter: 52 on 1/1/2013| |Alas, poor Frodo! For the time did indeed ripen to fruition in his time, and it was up to him to hold back the darkness with his own body, hopes, and dreams.| I love Dora's affection for Frodo (and Bilbo, even as she freely expresses her exasperation), and the fact that such a Bastion of Propriety should, for once, forget to have a fresh handkerchief handy... Author Reply: Yes, she does love her nephew, and her exasperating cousin. And I suspect she was terribly embarrassed to find she didn't have a handkerchief in her keeping, and that she was heartily grateful to Bilbo for the loan of his. I suspect she's most pleased to find it was clean and freshly pressed. Unfortunately Frodo did prove as responsible as Bilbo predicted, and he did his best to help push back the Dark. Love to the family and the beasts. |shirebound||Reviewed Chapter: 52 on 1/1/2013| |It makes my heart happy to see Frodo so loved and cared for. And of course this is so lovely (and true)...| the dark will find itself drawing back as much from the pure flame at the heart of our lad there as it will from anything. Author Reply: I am so very glad you like seeing Frodo well cared for, Shirebound, as I love the same! And in the end he did help turn away the Dark! Thanks so very much for the feedback!

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