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Wondering where all the single women in Saratoga Springs have gone? They have gone online, using our online dating site for all of their needs, and left the woes of traditional dating behind. Single women in Texas are filling our chat rooms. Joining them is easy, and a fantastic way to check out the digital world of Saratoga Springs. A big benefit of online dating, too, is that you can be specific about what you are looking for in a relationship. Hook up, causal, or commitment. Online, everything is up to you.
Saratoga Springs is full with single and available women each looking for their next secret rendezvous. Women are local and looking for their next easy date. Our online chat membership brings you hundreds of single women within the New York area. Here you can chat and search for your next local and friendly date. Local women are ready for action throughout Saratoga Springs chat rooms which are bursting with conversation. Don’t get left behind as with a click of a button you can instantly set up your next dating experience.
Are you on the lookout for partners in your area of New York? This Saratoga Springs dating site is exactly what you have been looking for. A lot of our clients visit this dating website when they are looking for love in the city. Doing this online is so convenient, and you get the opportunity to really get to know other singles via our chat rooms, without committing yourself to anything. If you do decide you’d like to get to know any of the women or men better, then you’ll already have established the basic rapport that will prepare the groundwork for an excellent date.
Dating can provide serious as well as fun times. At Saratoga Springs you can learn all about the Revolutionary Wars that created the USA in the 18th century. After visiting the battlefields, chill out in the many eating places.
You don’t need to brag or throw in obnoxious crazy jokes, just start a conversation the way you would with your friend. Get to know the person you’ve approached and understand their interests and passions. That way she’ll understand that you want to get to know her.
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Born on March 6, 1959 .
This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Anthony Levario 57 years old , born on March 6, 1959 and passed away on May 27, 2016. We will remember him forever.
I light this candle for my loving Tio Pedy. May you rest in peace & may you be walking next to our Lord Jesus Christ who is holding your hand. Til we meet again up in heaven may you be watching over me & our family. I love you Tio with all my heart!
May you take this flower with you as a part of me. Knowing I will never be alone because you will always be with me! Please guard & protect me Tio on this earth til its my time to be with you & our Lord in Heaven!
I love you Tio Pedy! May you rest in peace with our Heavenly Father. I know you're up there walking around smiling & looking down on me & protecting me! Til we meet again in Heaven! I miss you very much!
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I’m an 80% kind of guy. There, I said it. Let the chips fall where they may. Do you think a person’s performance can be quantified? Do you think you can predict a person’s performance on the job using a formula?
Aptitude: what is aptitude? I define aptitude as a mix of a person’s aptitude, or their natural ability; their knowledge about the job and their skill set as it relates to the job. I believe these three things can be mapped, and quite efficiently too.
Motivation: What motivates a person to do their job? I believe motivation is a mix of personality and a person’s attitude. We all know that one person who is always super cheerful first thing in the morning and can’t wait to jump head first into their daily assignments. At my work, his name is Fred. There are mornings when I just want to shoot Fred (just kidding!). Needless to say, I am not that happy morning person, I have to “warm up” to the day. A good attitude at work, and a personality to fit the work environment makes for strong motivation – sometimes we need those negative motivations. For example, if the IRS didn’t levy us with fines, how many of us would be jumping at the bit to pay our taxes?
Opportunity: I define opportunity as mix of the willingness to perform a task (job), the person’s capability to perform said task, and the opportunity to perform the work. An example of this would be a person that really, R-E-A-L-L-Y wants to be on the track team in college. Unfortunately, they have a broken leg. So even though their willingness is strong, they do not have the capability (broken leg), which may in turn, prevent them the opportunity of being asked to join the track team. I have a friend (no not my cat, my other friend) who always seems to be in the right place at the right time. While I used to shrug it off, I’m beginning to pay more attention, perhaps its not coincidence?
A person’s natural ability to perform the job, i.e. a person’s way of thinking, feeling and behaving that they can productively apply with the most ease and enjoyment to their work. I would be interested to hear from some HR folks, or others that interview potential candidates on how they try and uncover a person’s natural ability.
A person’s knowledge to perform the work. As a person’s knowledge of the work, and it’s associated tasks grow, their knowledge base grows exponentially. I’ve witnessed (mainly from the interviewee’s side) that many employers feel the candidate should be fully trained and ready to go from day one, a “full up round” if you will. I think that is pretty asinine. I would feel more comfortable working with someone who had a general feel for the work and was open to suggestions vice someone who already had all the answers. I learn something everyday about my job from my co-workers. I think that is one thing I find interesting and enjoyable.
A person’s skill sets can be found easily on their resume. Although I think most people will embellish a little bit. Asking some questions will dig the truth up there. A co-worker of mine was assigned to work with a young lad a couple of years ago who was hired – based upon his skill sets as a DBA and their VBA skills. It was a disaster. The person that was hired failed on the job. While the young lad had the basic skills, he didn’t possess the motivation, nor the willingness to learn the required skill sets. Within a couple of years, they had gained enough critical knowledge to move on to another position, in another company. I hope they are doing better there.
A skill set is more than having the hard skills of education, they include the soft skills of working with others – being creative and supportive in a team environment.
Our second group is motivation. A person’s motivation is important. It’s motivation that gets people through the tough periods. This is not the motivation that you normally think of. This is the mojo that makes each of us, tick.
Personality (Latin – persona). Personality is the characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors that make a person unique. A person’s personality is the one characteristic in our formula which will show the least variation over time. Personality consists of a person’s temperament (traits formed in early childhood and are biologically based) and their moral “character.” A person’s character are those attributes of moral conduct, self-mastery, will-power (or won’t power if you’re dieting), and his or her integrity. Unfortunately for our formula, short of a personality test, we’ll never know whether the person is an ENTJ, ESFJ, ENFJ, or an ISTP.
Attitude. A person’s attitude is defined as the way a person responds to his or her environment. This can be good, or bad. Remember Fred? For as much as I want to shoot that SOB some mornings; his positive energy in the morning can really get me and the others going and lift our spirits. That is the power of attitude! My cat had a buddy that he worked with; and his co-cat was very forceful. He thrived on argument, and the conflict that resulted from it – at times this had a very negative impact on the team.
A person’s motivation can be a strong factor, and the person’s motivation factor will receive a high multiplier in my formula. Let’s move on to our final factor: opportunity.
A willingness to perform the work. I think can be measured effectively by simply talking to the person.
Capability to perform the work. I think most people under rate their capability to perform. Of course there is a learning curve – that’s just part of life, and to me – it’s a fun part. Sure, I may have more “Duh” moments; but if they take place during the learning curve – it’s okay. By the same token, it’s important to note that we do not all have the same capabilities: you would be a fool if you asked me to perform brain surgery on you.
Opportunity to perform. Notice I didn’t add “the work” here. The opportunity may not show itself at work, it may be somewhere else that you “fall into it.” The point is, if you possess the aptitude, motivation, the willingness and the capability to perform – who cares if it is at your work. Showcase your skills at a local hospital as a volunteer.
Finally we get to the original question: Are you an 80% kind of guy, or a 99% kind of guy (or girl). For me, it depends on the work being performed. For the kind of work that I do, 80% is great. There is still lots of room for others to be creative and yet produce a good, quality product. If you’re in bomb disposal, I think 99% would be much more applicable. I look forward to your feedback. How would you go about measuring the various aspects of this little formula? What factors would you give more weight to? Have I oversimplified? Do tell.
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As far as the issue of actual pollution is concerned, it is primarily a scientific, not a political, problem. In regard to the political principle involved: if a man creates a physical danger or harm to others, which extends beyond the line of his own property, such as unsanitary conditions or even loud noise, and if this is proved, the law can and does hold him responsible. If the condition is collective, such as in an overcrowded city, appropriate and objective laws can be defined, protecting the rights of all those involved — as was done in the case of oil rights, air-space rights, etc. But such laws cannot demand the impossible, must not be aimed at a single scapegoat, i.e., the industrialists, and must take into consideration the whole context of the problem, i.e., the absolute necessity of the continued existence of industry — if the preservation of human life is the standard.
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Masaaki Suzuki, renowned Bach specialist and winner of the 2012 Bach Prize, conducts Bach’s Christmas Oratorio over two concerts.
This monumental retelling of the birth of Christ is also a definitive guide to what music is and how to do it.
This first concert – Friday 9 – features parts one to three, which are based on the Gospel of Matthew and tell the story of Jesus’ birth and the arrival of the shepherds.
This second concert – Saturday 10 – features parts three to six, which are based on the Gospel of Luke and cover the naming of Jesus and the journey and adoration of the Magi.
Find out what it’s like to sing Bach’s chorales in the Christmas Oratorio, with a discussion of the music.
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The potato sector in India is larger than in The Netherlands. With 2 million hectares, India has 12.5 times more hectares devoted to potato cultivation. The productivity is however less than in the Netherlands and India produces just five times more. Expansion of the Indian processing sector is imminent, since the processed potatoes always have an edge over the fresh potatoes in terms of prices to the producer. New processing units generate employment and can address the needs of an increasing urbanizing population.The Indian potato sector is nevertheless highly promising, holding a huge potential for further growth and development.
Related to the potato sector is the cold chain industry. This is a fast growing business sector in India and offers huge opportunities to reduce the current levels of food wastage.The percent losses of the total production in India are estimated about 30-40% where as in Holland it is around 7% only. The difference is mainly because of the handling practices. We feel that further cooperation between our two countries will enable us to share knowledge and bring the promising Indian potato sector on a higher level with regard to production, efficiency and quality.
The Netherlands is a world leader in the field of potato production. Our knowledge and experience concerning potato growing, harvesting techniques, storage, transport and processing are implemented across the globe. Potato is amongst the most important crops for our agriculture industry. It occupies around a quarter of our country’s arable land and accounts for almost half of the total value of production from arable land.
The size of land used for potato cultivation in the Netherlands is limited compared to India. However our productivity is higher compared to the Indian productivity. The average yield of potato in Holland is around 45 tons per ha, while in India it is around 15-20 tons per ha. Dutch seed companies are worldwide renowned for their high-quality seed potatoes. We produce 70% of the world’s seed potatoes and thus enormously contribute to the production of high-quality potatoes. Innovation is again a major drive behind this Dutch success. Our relatively small size forces us to efficiently make use of the available land.
As in the other agricultural sectors, the government, the private sector and research institutes work together to find innovative solutions to make optimal use of the limited available resources. In this Dutch Integrated Approach, the research institutes address the demands from the private sector, while the government assures an enabling environment. Contributing to our quality is also the vicinity of the sea, which results in few diseasespresent and fertile grounds.
The Dutch enable a complete chain approach, addressing all vital aspects of the potato sector.
• Results in a higher production, lower food wastage and better quality products in the Indian potato sector.
The Dutch Potato Cluster in India offers successful complete chain management solutions for the entire potato value chain. Its members have expertise in potato seeds, crop protection, cold chain & ventilation solutions, handling solutions & equipment, farm mechanization, processing etc. The companies provide quality seeds as well as on farm consultancy to the growers. Dutch companies also have a great expertise in handling solutions for the agri as well as industrial sectors. The post-harvest haling and storage is fully mechanized in Holland which minimizes the handling losses. Dutch companies are active in India to share the latest processing and cold storage technology.
The Netherlands Embassy and the Dutch Potato Cluster work closely with Indian partners to achieve a higher quality, higher quantity and more profitable Indian potato sector. If you are interested to participate in developing the Indian potato sector or contact relevant partners, we suggest you contact the Netherlands Embassy. For more information, you can also consult our consortium partners, like NAFTC-India and the Dutch Potato Cluster.
Dutch companies are among the best in the world in the production of starting materials: seeds and young plants. To maintain that position public-private partnerships are set up. Inside these partnerships companies, knowledge institutes and government all work together to encourage innovation and mutual coordination.
The importance of the sector is undisputed. Every year the Netherlands exports about 1.5 billion Euros worth of starting materials. Almost 40 percent of world trade in seeds for horticulture and arable farming originates from the Netherlands, and for seed potatoes it almost reaches 60 percent. To stay competitive at the global level the Top Sector Horticulture and Starting Materials has developed an optimal knowledge infrastructure. The training of knowledge workers and the continuity of research are basic points of departure in this regard.
Aviko was founded in 1962 by a small group of potato farmers and is now the second-largest potato processing business in Europe and one of the largest suppliers of chilled French fries in the world. Its objective is to transform the humble potato into a pre-processed convenience product and its range of meal options is a response to increasing consumer demand for convenience products. Its products can be found in the frozen and chilled sections of most supermarkets.
The Dutch food processing industry includes a number of large multinationals: 8 out of 25 of the largest Dutch companies are food processing businesses. In addition, there is a remarkably high number of successful medium-sized companies (with 200-500 employees) operating in the sector.
Infectious diseases are the nightmare of every vegetable or potato grower. The wrong microbe or fungus can wreak havoc and reduce the entire crop to green waste in no time. A financial blow to the grower and far from sustainable with respect to the environment. Rapid intervention helps everybody; the grower gets a bigger yield and the rest of the community gets less waste to process.
Quick and accurate diagnoses are therefore more than welcome to the horticulture and potato industry. This is the core business of NSure. In recent years NSure has refined the technology that enables entrepreneurs to detect quality problems in the chain at a very early stage. The advantage of the NSure technology is that it makes it possible to observe biological processes inside the potato, vegetable or plant concerned. This means quality problems can be intercepted before they become visible on the outside.
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Looking for top rated IGCSE Schools in Chennai?
Looking to find the top rated IGCSE schools in Chennai? Then you are at the right place and I hope the list below is helpful to you. Here’s a list of the top rated IGCSE schools in Chennai along with their comprehensive information including address, contact e-mail ID, telephone numbers, website etc. The IGCSE educational institutes include the schools owned by Private organizations as well as Govt. The schools listed below follow the curriculum prescribed by IGCSE. These schools serve the basic purpose of education in best possible way by emphasizing equally on academic and co-curricular activities.
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Would you like to stay at Zomba Forest Lodge?
Zomba Forest Lodge is a colonial cottage nestled into Zomba mountain. If you want intimacy and a cosy relaxed atmosphere, then here is the perfect destination for you. You are treated like family and friends when staying at the Lodge, you are, after all, in the home of the owners. Enjoy time to yourself in the gardens and listen to the sounds of the forest around you, or head up through the mountain on a hike and enjoy sightings of birds, Samango (Blue) monkeys and the gorgeous forest all around you.
Zomba Forest Lodge is off the grid. This means they rely on the sun and never have power cuts! There are solar lights in the bedrooms, paraffin lamps and candles in the lounge/dining room. They have limited charging capacity with their office solar panel so it’s best if you try to ensure devices are fully charged before arrival.
Why we love Zomba Forest Lodge!
You are greeted by the wonderful Tom and Petal who are incredibly accommodating and friendly. The rooms are so beautifully done and although very simple you get an instant homely feel through the Lodge. Relax on the veranda or enjoy the peace and quiet in the garden – a real relaxing little place with some of the most gorgeous views not far from where you are staying.
No WiFi. Mobile phone hotspot available if needed.
If you want to get away from the world then Zomba Forest Lodge is the perfect place to unwind and detox from technology. With no access to power, you can totally switch off, relax and enjoy what the gorgeous Zomba Plateau has to offer. Relish in the beautiful gardens or take a hike on one of the many walking trails around the area. There are beautiful picnic spots to enjoy too – with beautiful views overlooking waterfalls.
With just 4 small rooms (each en-suite) decorated with a true Malawian touch, they are simple but stylish and you feel like you are staying with family at Zomba Forest Lodge. The owners, Petal and Tom are incredibly accommodating and want you to feel right at home. The dining area is small and quaint too and has beautiful touches throughout. In the colder months you can get cosy and warm up by the log fire – the perfect atmosphere with family or loved ones.
We don’t know what their secret is but the dishes that they create are absolutely superb. Their creations not only sound delicious when reading the menu board but they are full of love and flavour. In fact they are so delightful that people head up to the Lodge just for lunch or dinner. If you aren’t staying here and wish to head up – it is advised to call ahead as they get booked up pretty fast.
We had a wonderful time. We were a party of 6. The road up the the lodge is bumpy, but worth it. It’s best done in daylight as we found it a bit tricky to find. A delicious lunch awaited us. The lovely Petal our host was really helpful. We loved the location, there are lots of different walks to go on. The ethos of the lodge and the work that Tom and Petal are doing for the community is wonderful.
All the amazing reviews are true!
Believe every positive word written about this magical little gem in the Zomba forest, and book your stay immediately. Its hosts are warm, friendly and go above and beyond in every possible way; their space is cosy and homely; their surrounding forest and mountain more beautiful and tranquil than you could imagine; and the food – oh the food! – is without comparison. Tom and Petal, thank you. Thank you for such a happy and memorable stay… We loved every moment.
My wife and I visited ZFL for an overnight visit to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Tom and Petal were amazing hosts, making us feel like we were visiting friends. The other guests were a delight to meet. The weekend was relaxing, and a sunday morning walk around part of the plateau was great for seeing views of the southern Malawi countryside. I must mention the food, which was by far the best I have eaten in any establishment in Malawi.
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The Frame Race made in Lethal Conception with removable arms.
The RR was designed for one purpose only ... to be the most efficient in the race.
Lightweight, rigid, aerodynamic and practical for maintenance, the RR perfectly embodies the formula 1 of the drone.
RR Lethal Conception has been developed around an aerodynamic concept that allows it to maintain an incredible trajectory.
He is agile, precise and above all formidable of efficiency.
His lightness at his fingertips allows him to have reactions of extreme precision.
Its subtly stretched geometry enhances the response on the roll axis and dampens pitch movements.
Its thin arms and canopy generate a low resistance to air.
The RR by Lethal Conception is the ultimate weapon when paired with the Lethal Conception 2204 or 2206 engines for the most greedy ones who want to be scared.
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This entry was posted on Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 at 08:42 and is filed under 2C Biogeochemistry and ecosystems, 4A In situ, Ecosystems and biodiversity, Sensor developments for sustained measurement of new variables. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.
A decade ago during the OceanObs’99, one of the outcomes of the meeting gave birth to the Argo measurement network with profiling floats. One of the main requirements was the coherence of the database and availability of the data in near real time.
Optical plankton imaging is certainly a subject that will undergo significant development in near future because its potential use in monitoring programs. As noted in this white paper, the software systems are not mature yet therefore I am surprised that the use of commercial scanners for net zooplankton imaging is highlighted here. Their use on wide scale will introduce a variability of objects’ attributes that will make difficult to undertake global networking and comparative studies. Instead, I would propose to determine the criteria that should be fulfilled to allow the constitution of a coherent world wide databank for net zooplankton. This should include several levels: scans, 2D and 3D photographs. I think that it’s time to build a world wide monitoring of historical and new samples collections of net zooplankton in a coherent way and not through do-it-yourself systems. The ARGO network should serve as example.
An outcome of session 52 ‘Observing and Modeling the Size Structure of Plankton Communities’ at the ASLO 2009 Meeting was that detecting plankton and detritus size spectra was of great importance to quantify fluxes in marine systems.
In addition to the plankton and detritus quantification, size has also been put forward as an important property in models to simplify the complexity and diversity of marine systems. Several models take advantage of the size scaling properties of detritus (Stemmann et al., 2004; Gehlen et al., 2006) and organisms (Baird et al., 2004;Maury et al., 2007) but coherent large data sets over a wide range of environmental conditions are still needed to validate the different approaches. Recent works using different versions of the Underwater Video Profiler (UVP) have shown that a global comparison of zooplankton community in the mesopelagic layer and the estimate of vertical flux from the size of aggregates was possible using a single instrument but only if the imaging methods were carefully calibrated (Stemmann et al., 2008; Guidi et al., 2008).
elements and, in particular, the mesopelagic layer at global scale. Therefore the design of such imaging instruments to be mounted on autonomous platforms should arise from cross disciplinary discussions.
1) The development of underwater imaging techniques to be used globally to monitor marine ecosystems should not only aim at studying plankton but also the detritus that comprises the global vertical flux. The size spectra of both components is of great importance.
2) Imaging systems are particularly useful for the study of the different processes of particle transformation by plankton in the mesopelagic layers. Discussions should be engaged between the different scientific communities.
3) Imaging systems are particularly useful for global observation systems. There is a need for an inter-calibration of different instruments to establish global comparisons or budgets.
Maury, O. et al., 2007. Modeling environmental effects on the size-structured energy flow through marine ecosystems. Part 1: The model. Progress in Oceanography, 74(4): 479-499.
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Thanksgiving is a time when many of us reconnect with family members and share stories. At the Tennessee State Library and Archives, families can also explore stories of their relatives who lived generations ago. On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the staff at the Library and Archives is encouraging Tennesseans to visit the library and celebrate “Family History Day” by learning more about genealogical research.
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Show off the craters with the Textured Moon Earrings from Restyle. Large partial moons hang off of simple earring bases. Perfect for witchy ladies.
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Resources about the advantages of containers for developers and ops, including immutability, utilization, portability, performance and scalability.
Below we have compiled publicly available sources from around the world that present views on Advantages of Containers.
Container Immutability — The principle of container immutability regards an image unchangeable once it is built, and requires creating a new image if changes need to be made. This page gathers resources about the container immutability principle, its benefits and implications.
Container Resource Utilization — Container resource utilization refers to the process of making the most of the computing resources like CPU and memory, available in order to achieve the best container performance. This page gathers resources about how to manage resources to get the optimal container performance.
Container Portability — Container portability means the ability to move an application, in other words, port it from one host environment to another. The new host environment could be a different kind of operating system, different version of the same operating system or a different type of hardware platform. This page gathers resources about the benefits of container portability.
Container Performance — Container performance refers to speed-related factors such as container startup time, resource distribution, and redundancy (duplication of components), and how these affect the software delivery pipeline. This page gathers resources about container performance, including best practices, performance analysis, and academic papers.
Container Scalability — Container scalability is the trait where a container application can handle increased loads of work. This can be achieved by reconfiguring the existing architecture of a single machine to increase available resources or by provisioning additional containers within a cluster of distributed machines. This page gathers resources about how to orchestrate container applications for high scalability.
Container Operating Costs — Container's benefits are not just technical. Containers can also reduce costs - which is the big reason why companies are now adopting them. This page gathers resources about container operating costs and their influence on overall system costs.
Containers as a Service — Container as a Service (CaaS) is a business model whereby cloud computing service providers offer container-based virtualization services as a scalable online service. This allows users to use container services without having the necessary infrastructure. This Page gathers resources about the popularity and the advantages of CaaS.
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Not only do their royal wedding invitations break tradition by acknowledging Markle’s “Ms” status, but they have also chosen against inviting any political leaders to the event. Instead, only personal friends of the couple will be inside Windsor Castle for the event on 19 May – along with 1,200 members of the public, young and old, who have shown examples of strong leadership, or particularly served their communities.
It seems that Markle’s good friend Serena Williams, though, may not be among them.
The tennis legend first met Markle met at a charity football game in 2014, and the duo have remained in touch ever since.
Indeed, in a Q&A with William posted to Markle’s lifestyle website The Tig, the soon-to-be royal dished on their friendship, saying: “We hit it off immediately, taking pictures, laughing through the flag football game we were both playing in, and chatting not about tennis or acting, but about all the good old fashioned girly stuff.
“So began our friendship […] and she quickly became a confidante I would text when I was travelling, the friend I would rally around for her tennis matches, and the down-to-earth chick I was able to grab lunch with just a couple weeks ago in Toronto.
It sounds like the #girlpower friendship to end all others – so why isn’t Williams attending the service?
Whether Williams is there in person or not, though, she fully intends to be at her best friend’s wedding in spirit – and made a point of dishing some key tried-and-tested advice to Markle.
Sound advice, in our opinion.
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Liam, The Brave is a children's book written by Michael Wang about a young boy on a journey to conquer his fear of butterflies and become the bravest boy in the world. Beyond a simple story about a boy with irrational fear, it is a story about perseverance and how accolades don't matter.
Available on Book Depository .
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A skilled sales and business development position involving the increase of sales within key Pharma/ Contract Research Organisation, Biotech within North UK.
Deliver a high level of individual service to customers at all times.
Liaise with an efficient manner utilising current tools and methods.
Keeping a customer relationship management (CRM) database for customers you given location.
Grow revenue budgets for key accounts.
The Person should be very self-motivated, driven and sociable.
Well organised and an expert at managing time efficiently.
Ability to technically communicate features and benefits of extremely creative products to customers.
Able to listen and react to customer requirements.
Ability to create and establish sales plans for the area.
Able to appreciate and relate to people well.
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CORS Fire 15” DD waterproof Search Coil with Coil Cover, Nut & Bolt, two Rubber Rings, Velcro Strap, and a Two-Year Warranty.
CORS Fire Search Coil is lightweight and completely Waterproof- and has excellent maneuverability. This coil is ideal for deep searching and is the deepest coil in the world for detectorists.
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I love burgers. I really want to try that bahn mi burger. It sounds delicious.
Definitely would love to sink into these burgers, very meaty.
What I like about all three of these recipes is they all have flavors I have had and liked while eating out, but never used at home, like fish sauce, duck sauce and feta. I like them all and need to bring those flavors home.
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To find hotels near Campo Mourao airport, paste in search form the name of the city of (Campo Mourao), then select the dates of Check In and Check Out, select the number of guests and click Search.
CBW airport Campo Mourao transcript or CBW which airport?
The name of the airport: Campo Mourao. The airport is located in the country: Brazil. The city location of the airport in Campo Mourao. IATA airport code Campo Mourao: CBW. The IATA airport code is a 3 letter unique identifier, assigned airports world International air transport Association (IATA). ICAO airport code Campo Mourao: SSKM. The ICAO airport code is a 4 letter unique identifier that is assigned to the airports by the International civil aviation organization (ICAO).
The geographic coordinates of the airport Campo Mourao.
The latitude at which the airport is located: -24.009222000000, the longitude of airport: -52.356781000000. Geographic coordinates of latitude and longitude define the position of the airport on the earth's surface. To fully define the position of the airport in three-dimensional space, we should also know the third coordinate is the height. The height of the airport above sea level is 565 meters. The airport is located in the time zone: -2.0 GMT. The airline always indicates local time of departure and arrival airport according to the time zones.
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A mosaic of hair-styles, colours, languages and blurry boundaries.
They were called Papua - ‘frizzy-haired’, by their western neighbours, the Malay-speaking people of Southeast Asia. This apt distinction and handy term was commonly adopted. The dark skinned, frizzy-haired people speaking Non-Austronesian (Papuan) languages made a distinctive group in Oceania. Or did they?
The picture is complicated since many frizzy-haired people in our region speak Austronesian – a family of languages with the largest geographical spread in the world in the pre-colonial era. This reflects past migration events, mixing traditions and formation of new cultures which historians, linguists and archaeologists attempt to reconstruct.
The complexity is well illustrated in East Timor where indigenous Papuan people speak Tetum – a language from the Malayo-Polynesian (Austronesian) family with some Portuguese influence, and another popular language - Fataluku - a Papuan (or more correctly Non-Austronesian) language, widely used in the eastern part of the country. Several smaller language groupings are also associated with Papuan language family. Bahasa and Portuguese were adopted in a more recent colonial period.
Europeans, often obsessed with skin colour, introduced the name Melanesia - meaning black, borrowed from Greek via French. It was coined by Jules Dumont d'Urville, French explorer, in 1832. He intended to define an ethnic and geographical grouping of islands whose inhabitants, he thought, were different from those of Polynesia and, of course, the most of Southeast Asia.
But Austronesian languages of the Malayo-Polynesian branch are spoken by inhabitants of Melanesia, including the Solomon Islands, Fiji and north eastern regions of Papua New Guinea such as Manus Island, New Britain, New Ireland and the Milne Bay area with hundreds of small islands. Scholars think this is a product of Austronesian people expanding east to the Pacific via Melanesia in prehistoric times, at least by the second millennium before the Common Era.
On their ‘journey’ future Polynesians picked up a bit of Melanesian pigment in their skin, but left a rich linguistic heritage and various cultural practices, including tattooing, head-hunting, making backcloth and outrigger canoes.
Hidden in the jungle and possibly in the deep shadows of the past are some little people. They are like Papuans, but very small, such as the Tapiro People in the Mimika River region of the Papua Province. Similar small people with frizzy hair and chocolate-coloured skin live, usually isolated, in remote locations across Southeast Asia – from Taiwan and the Philippines through to the Andaman Islands, and possibly even Australia.
According to an old theory, these little people, sometimes called Negritos, may represent a remnant of original ‘modern’ humans in Southeast Asia and the first people ever who populated New Guinea and Australia a bit over 40,000 years ago. In recent times anthropologists eloquently dismissed this alluring theory, but the mystery of the little people still awaits explanation.
In commonly used geographical definition, Melanesia includes New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Bougainville, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji, where about 1000 languages are spoken. But Melanesian people are present in Southeast Asia as well, prominently in East Timor and Halmahera, making western boundary of Melanesia as blurry as the others.
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The BSCE provides combined classroom and laboratory components and prepares students to work for local, state, and federal governments, as consultants, construction supervisors, city engineers, and public utility and transportation agencies. The program also prepares students for further studies at the graduate level should they decide to do so.
Demonstrated their ability to perform computer engineering analysis to solve problems and to communicate technical information effectively in an engineering or a professional team environment.
Advanced professionally by given more responsibilities; or have successfully completed a graduate level degree.
continued their professional development through workshops; or earning professional licensure.
Served in their professional organizations and/or local communities.
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
In order to continually improve the curriculum, the computer engineering program at Utah Valley University, in collaboration with students, faculty, graduates, advisory board and employers, uses various assessment tools to measure achievement of student outcomes and program objectives.
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Helpers tend to prioritize the needs and feelings of others rather than their own .
Does this sound like you?
You have a hard time feeling good about yourself no matter how much good you do - and you do a lot of good!
You are always seeking to make others happy, but are rarely happy yourself, and struggle with depression or anxiety.
You have been driven, hard-working, maybe even over-achieving, but you are tired of it and burnt out.
On the outside, it seems like you life is “together” - but you are not really living for you.
You are highly sensitive - particularly to the emotions of everyone else around you, but you have a hard time prioritizing and connecting to your own.
You are your own toughest critic.
You are conscientious, insightful, a “do-gooder."
You are likely in a helping profession or a helping, people-developing role within any industry, paid or unpaid.
You want to live life more authentically - to make more space for what you feel and what you need.
You want to make more room for all of you - your True Self - rather than only the parts of you that seem most likable, most useful, or most of service.
You want to learn how to be kinder to yourself, from the inside out, and to soften your harsh self-criticism.
We spend a lot of energy trying to control our emotions.
In my practice, we work with them.
I use an evidence-based approach that helps you feel even your most painful feelings in order to heal them.
I can help you find out what you really need, and how to get those needs met. I can also help you to transform feelings that are no longer serving you. This will free you up so that you don’t have to use helping others as a proxy to getting your own needs met - you can be free to be a helper or people-developer because you want to be!
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Center Stage Hair Design can be found at 240 Marshall Dr . The following is offered: Salons . In Fort Leonard Wood there are 2 other Salons. An overview can be found here.
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Pool Whip Pros offers a complete range of pool services throughout Contra Costa County, California. They began with one main goal in mind: to provide a great experience that is built around excellence. Pool Whip Pros is motivated by their values, striving to deliver the best customer service possible. Their unique branding and quirky business name has really set them apart from their competition in their local area.
Pool Whip Pros loves the Broadly App. Wesley, owner of Pool Whip Pros, uses the On-the-Go Broadly App right after he’s finished with each job. As soon as Wesley is done cleaning a pool, he can immediately send his customer a review request. For a business like Pool Whip Pros that doesn’t have regular access to a computer, using the app is incredibly convenient and effective for getting reviews from his customers.
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NCBFAA Annual Conference: International Trade Law Firm | Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.
The NCBFAA Annual Conference brings together more than 600 of the international trade industry's top representatives from around the United States. For four days, the nation's leading customs brokers, freight forwarders, NVOCC’s, OTI’s and service providers gather to update themselves on industry developments and to connect with colleagues new and old.
ST&R's Mike Cerny will be speaking on drawback and Tom Gould will be speaking on blockchain. Lee Sandler and Lenny Feldman will be attend, and ST&R is a Bronze Sponsor. Learn more and register here.
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The tragic events of this past weekend in Charlottesville and the steady rise of white supremacist sentiment in our country have sent shockwaves across America and the world. We are called to re-affirm our values and we are called to action.
In Howard County, we believe in the value of each and every person who calls this special place home. We value learning from one another, growing together, and being a part of a diverse, inclusive community. We value civility and treating one another with dignity and respect.
This monument pays tribute, selectively, to only some who fought and suffered during the Civil War. It ignores the Union soldiers who fought and died and all those who suffered the horrors of slavery. It fails completely to tell the story of Howard County’s Civil War history. This monument is also a painful reminder of the backlash in the 1940s and 1950s against the beginnings of Civil Rights Movement, which led to the construction of monuments to the Confederacy in public spaces across our nation. These monuments were built to send a strong message to show, in Mayor Landrieu’s words, “who was still in charge.” And this monument does not sit on just any public land. Rather, it sits on the grounds of our county courthouse, a place that should be and must be a symbol for justice and equal protection of the law for all of our people.
The question for our community is whether continuing to provide such a prominent perch for this monument, which glorifies the Confederacy and ignores our full history, sends the right message about Howard County and our shared values. The answer to that question is no.
I urge the County Executive and County Council to remove this monument from the grounds of the courthouse. I further suggest that the monument be relocated to a more appropriate site, whether it be a private cemetery or a museum, like the Howard County Historical Society Museum beside the courthouse.
Let’s answer the call to re-affirm our values as the diverse, inclusive community we know and love. And let’s act.
(Click here for the first local news story on this issue, reported by Fox45).
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Midland, MI -- The Dow Chemical Company has announced a price increase for vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) in all regions of the world, effective September 15, 2005.
Dow will increase selling prices in Latin America by US$100 per metric ton; in Asia Pacific by US$100 per metric ton; in Europe by 80 Euros per metric ton; in the Middle East/Africa by US$100 per metric ton and in the United States and Canada by $0.045 per pound, or as otherwise allowed by individual contract terms.
Dow is a leader in science and technology, providing innovative chemical, plastic and agricultural products and services to many essential consumer markets. With annual sales of $40 billion, Dow serves customers in 175 countries and a wide range of markets that are vital to human progress: food, transportation, health and medicine, personal and home care, and building and construction, among others. Committed to the principles of sustainable development, Dow and its 43,000 employees seek to balance economic, environmental and social responsibilities. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.
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Report Published: "Tissue and Hygiene in Poland"
Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/09/2014 -- Most of the product categories within tissue and hygiene, such as incontinence, nappies/diapers/pants, sanitary protection and toilet paper, are regarded as necessity items, being consumed on a regular basis when needed. This in turn positively affects demand and helps underpin sales. Therefore overall sales of tissue and hygiene in Poland recorded positive increase in both retail value and volume terms during 2013.
Euromonitor International's Tissue and Hygiene in Poland 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.
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Clark, Martin E., "The Woes of Work: Career Discouragement" (1986). Administrative Personnel Publications. 155.
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Applications must be for revenue projects that would benefit South Gloucestershire residents. These grants are designed for voluntary and community groups that want to develop projects and provide activities that meet local needs, such as community safety, developing communities, enhancing the natural and built environment, children and play, learning activities, promoting equality, supporting vulnerable people, sports or art and culture.
If you run a community group and you need help to buy publicity materials or a computer for example, then why not get in touch. Funding is mainly available for smaller projects costing no more than £3,000 in total.
Groups can apply until Monday 18 November and final decisions will be made at Area Forum committee meetings which take place in February and March 2014.
More information is available online at www.southglos.gov.uk/grants or by contacting the grants helpdesk on 01454 865865.
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Over 19.2Imad Wasim bowls pitched up delivery to Shadab Khan, pulls it away through mid wicketSixer!
Over 17.5Usman Shinwari bowls short of length delivery to Faheem Ashraf, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Boundary!
Over 17.2Usman Shinwari bowls short of length delivery to Philip Salt, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Boundary!
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He made soap history after becoming the first transgender actor to land a recurring role on a UK soap.
But EastEnders actor Riley Carter Millington enjoyed life at a slower pace over the weekend as he was spotted on a low-key outing with a female companion in London.
Dressed down in tight black jeans and a pale blue shirt, the 21-year-old cut a relaxed figure as he headed for lunch at a local MacDonald’s.
He styled his simple get-up with suede laced-up shoes, a black raincoat jacket and a stripy knitted scarf.
Walking hand-in-hand with his companion, the soap star happily smiled at flashing photographers and onlookers as he passed by.
Riley - who has played Kyle Slater in the BBC 1 soap since October - is currently embroiled in a dramatic storyline which sees him trying to salvage a relationship with half-sister Stacey, who is currently suffering from post-partum psychosis.
Speaking after he joined the soap in October, the star revealed his excitement and said it was such a honour to be a part of the award-winning cast.
‘I am extremely excited to be joining EastEnders,’ he said in a statement. ‘I can honestly say that I have now fulfilled my two biggest dreams - to be living my life as a man and to be an actor.
EastEnders bosses announced in March last year that they were creating a transgender character and said they were determined to have a transgender actor in the role.
Executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins hailed Millington as an ‘inspirational young man'.
He added: ‘Alex Lamb and his story team have worked with Riley to create an EastEnders character who is fresh and relatable - but also comes with his own stock of secrets and is going to be thrown right into one of our biggest stories for the end of the year.
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This Wednesday, August 31, I had the honour of being one of eleven young entrepreneurs to participate in an intimate roundtable discussion with Hon. Navdeep Bains, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development. Hosted by Startup Canada in partnership with Ladies Learning Code, this discussion was initiated to provide youth input into Canada’s Innovation Agenda, with a focus on how the government can better support young Canadians in entrepreneurial and innovative endeavours.
Though our businesses spanned industries – among us were a game developer, a healthy living not-for-profit founder, two healthcare technology companies, and YouTube star “Nerdy and Quirky” – some common themes arose through the discussion. One such theme was the need for more resources and support for entrepreneurs under 18 years of age. Youth entrepreneurs have a harder time being taken seriously than adult entrepreneurs, and an even harder time finding investors. Some of the entrepreneurs at the table have already succeeded in securing upwards of $1 million in capital, but that is far from the norm.
Another common theme was the importance of education in shaping a young innovator’s success. The consensus at the table was that most university education doesn’t adequately prepare the modern innovator for roles at startups because the curricula taught at schools – particularly in technology and computer science departments – have not yet caught up to what is needed in industry. Minister Bains was receptive to our suggestions to invest more in innovation programs for students that teach entrepreneurship skills and bridge the gap between the traditional conceptual education received at universities and the hands-on experience gained through college and work experience.
The final theme I will highlight here is the need for more resources for all Canadian youth, not just the youth who come from high-income families. This is the same point I raised in my discussion with Prime Minister Trudeau, who suggested that more free resources and complimentary programs should be created and made available to underprivileged Canadian youth so that they can learn the skills they need to make a competitive entrance to the workforce. Minister Bains agreed that this is an issue that must be addressed if we are to make Canada a truly entrepreneurial society and a world leader in innovation.
Top Row: Ron Glozman, Jack Bern, Amir Motahari, Sage Franch, Victoria Lennox, Andre Bertram, Frank Nguyen, Alexandra Courts, Ronen Benin. Bottom Row: Thadchayani Kupendiran, Melissa Sariffoden, Heather Payne, Minister Bains, Sabrina Cruz.
Many more points were raised in the hour-long roundtable discussion, many of which have been highlighted on BetaKit and IT Business.
A huge thank you to Ladies Learning Code and Startup Canada for inviting me to be part of this discussion and giving me the opportunity to provide input to Canada’s Innovation Agenda. I am so honoured to be a voice for youth and women in tech, and to make sure our voices are heard in important discussions like these that shape the future of Canada.
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This volume presents for the first time the fascinating story of Knut Hamsun's reception abroad. New light is shed on a writer who less than a hundred years ago was celebrated as one of the world's leading literary figures. Hamsun acquired considerable popularity in Germany and Russia from the very beginning, and was described by Isaac B. Singer, as "the father of the modern school of literature." Receiving the Nobel Prize in 1920, his international readership expanded considerably, reaching all of Europe and the American continent. However, Hamsun's controversial political allegiance during the 1930s and 40s had dramatic repercussions, resulting in a story of reception whose complexity and variation from one country to another serve as an illustration of how literary history is profoundly interwoven with the larger currents of culture as well as politics.
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The Hunterian Art Gallery has within its archives a collection of screenprints by the Scottish poet and artist Ian Hamilton Finlay. Dating predominantly from the mid-1960s, the prints reveal a poet in transition as he explores new poetic possibilities in the intermingling of word and image. This talk and accompanying podcast explores the beauty and significance of these works, showing how they relate to his concrete poetry and work in the garden at Little Sparta, and how they capture one of his most enduring and endearing poetic images: the world of the sail boat and the fishing boat.
The aim of my PhD project is to give a comprehensive study of Ian Hamilton Finlay’s poetics, attending specifically to his use of form and approach to metaphor.
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Federal housing administration is an integral part of the department of housing and urban development (HUD) which looks after various mortgage insurance used by single families. Such programs work on basis of approval of the buyer’s property and credit through FHA-approved lending institutions. This program is the department’s key program for the rehabilitation and restoring of single family properties. This program helps in expansion of homeownership opportunities and revival of neighborhoods. HUD firmly supports this program and lenders participating in it since this program’s objective are similar to HUD’s goals. Many lenders have completely utilized the benefits of this program by combining it with other financial resources such as HUD’s HOME, HOPE and community development block grant programs and by joining hands with the state and local housing agencies to rehabilitate properties. According to HUD this program is also a tremendous opportunity for lenders to show their commitment to lower income communities under Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).
The functionality of this program was created by understanding the needs of a borrower who has to pay the mortgage before the complete rehabilitation of the property is done. With the creation of FHA section 203(k) now the borrower has the facility to take just one mortgage loan at long term fixed or adjustable rate, in order to finance both acquisition and rehabilitation of the property. For Rehabilitation purpose the mortgage amount provided is based on the projected value of the property with the work completed and taking into consideration the cost of the work. There is a provision for mortgage loans endorsement by HUD as soon as the mortgage proceeds are distributed to lessen the risk to the mortgage lender.
1)The property on which the loan is to be sanctioned should be a 1-to-4 dwelling that has been completed for a minimum of one year.
2) For homes which have been demolished or will be raised as a rehabilitation work can be eligible only if some of the foundation system remains intact.
1) Through purchase of a dwelling including the land on which it is located and rehabilitating it.
2) Through purchase of a dwelling on a separate location and to move the dwelling on the mortgaged property onto a new foundation and then rehabilitate it.
3) Through refinancing of the existing indebtedness and then rehabilitation of such a dwelling.
This program offers the borrower’s the convenience to rehabilitate their homes that need repair with the ease of availing on a single loan that can cover the cost of purchase as well as the cost of renovation.
Bill Cobb, CREA, is an FHA home appraiser with 16 years experience and performs his FHA appraisal specialty in the Greater Baton Rouge Louisiana market. One can also visit his website at http://fhaappraiserbatonrouge.info/ .
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The Interfaith Health Care Association of Manitoba (IHCAM), founded in 1995, is comprised of faith related health care facilities and organizations in Manitoba deriving from nine faith groups, and is a semi-formal group which meets for the purpose of sharing religious value, to discuss common concerns and issues in health care, and deliver programming based on spiritual care and health.
Within the Province of Manitoba, a faith-based healthcare facility is a publicly funded facility which is owned and sponsored by the faith community. As a publicly funded facility, we have an obligation to provide health care which meets or exceeds government and professional standards. As facilities which are sponsored by the various faith communites, we have an obligation to provide care in a manner that is consistent with and expressive of the faith tradition values and ethics.
To be a recognized leader in advocating for and supporting faith-based health care and social service organizations so that people we serve will experience comfort, hope, peace, and community.
IHCAM supports the goals of faith-based organizations in Manitoba to deliver effective community based health and social services through advocacy, education, self-governance, and the sharing of best practices with its members.
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Are you tired of being sad? Then try Felixitrol! Despite numerous side effects of varying degree of threat, Felixitrol will make you happy again!
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SCULPT Retinol Collagen Anti-Aging Kit helps boost rapid cell renewal, targets lines and creases and helps diminish the appearance of blemishes and age spots to promote clarity and youthful looking skin. This highly potent serum and cream contain key ingredients that help fight the signs of aging. SCULPT Retinol Collagen Serum helps maintain optimal hydration levels while it promotes a radiant complexion. SCULPT Retinol Collagen Cream nourishes the skin with essential nutrients and ultra-moisturizing shea butter for a smooth, glowing finish.
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Apply SCULPT Retinol Collagen Serum to clean facial skin AM and PM. Follow with SCULPT Retinol Collagen Cream.
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As soon as the student logs in to Splash Math, Splash Math algorithm automatically recommends a skill to the student for practice. This is based on the learning history of the child. This feature enables the student to easily pick the next skill to start from the learning path instead of leaving the decision process entirely in the hands of the child.
The curriculum for the default grade-level which is set by the teacher while creating the class is also shown to the student on the dashboard. The curriculum lists all available skills in the current grade in an easily readable format on the student dashboard. The teachers can ask all students or a group of students to click on a certain skill from this list. The skills also include the progress of the student in the skill. The students can start a new skill, review a completed skill or resume practicing a skill.
Math facts practice form an important part of the learning process in the elementary school. Students can brush up their math facts quickly with our math facts section.
Splash Math provides rewards coins for each correct answer to the student. Students can spend their coins in the Games section for rewards. This leads to higher engagement among students and also motivates them to do more math. Two games are included in splash math - Aquarium and Jungle.
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This is another free and one of the best applock which is available as of now for android application which is also having a 4.6 rating on Google Play Store. It can lock any installed application with a PIN(Personal Identification Number) code or you can set a custom lock pattern for it. Just like smart app protector, it is also capable of blocking even all the incoming and outgoing calls according to the choice.
Applock Pro, which is also one of the best app protectors which can protect your device and privacy at your fingerprint. This applock will protect your privacy by locking your Instant Messaging apps, Gallery, Mail, and any other apps. So, here are some of the more advanced features of the Applock Pro: run fast, lightweight app, having multiple app lock theme, pin password and pattern for security etc.
This one comes as a part of a package of other apps (the Dodol Collection). It is also a free and has many themes that allow you to easily customize your lock screen with an ease. Moreover, the app still supports both the methods of the regular pattern and PIN lock. It is a great choice if you just want to customize your lock screen. This app also allows for a PIN lock, gesture lock or pattern lock. It can also be used to lock even the phone setting options such as the Wi-Fi, USB and Bluetooth connectivity.
MaxLock is the only app in the market which is available for the rooted devices only. The app is based on Exposed Framework, so you obviously need to have exposed framework installed on your device. MaxLock app does not contain any of the ads, that unlike many app lockers out there, gives performance and battery the priority.
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Next : 10 Hole Feeder Cable Entry solution for 4*1/2"+18*7/8"
Aluminum feed-thru entry panels enable multiple coax runs to enter buildings and shelters. These panels support the coax at the entry point and prevent moisture from entering the building. Each panel features 4 (102mm) openings to accept boot assemblies. Each boot assembly must be fitted with a cushion to hold the coax in place. Feed-thru entry panels are offered with a broad selection of hole patterns and plate sizes to match your exact application. These entries can be used in both interior and exterior wall . Each feed-thru entry panel includes a set of wall attachment hardware.Boots and cushins, or boot assembly kits must be purchased separately to accommodate specific coax requirements.
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Wide-Eyed Movie Challenge - How many have you seen?
These movies kept me on the edge of my seat only focused on what was occuring in the film and nothing else. You get so enthralled in the movie you lose all track of time and attention to everything around you and you just sit there in complete awe of what you just seen.
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Minerva Kids Carnival 2018 – Children’s competitions and games show. Competitions: Rhymes, Fancy Dress, Dance, Singing, Drawing, Story Telling, 20M Run Race Date : Jan 5, 2019 Entry Free. Food Stalls Available.
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Thank you for your interest in the Craft Spice Blends Wholesale & Food Service program!
We would love to hear more about your business.
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Cute little six transistor radio made in Japan by Toshiba, and one of the smallest transistors out there. When you look inside, it is amazing how efficient Toshiba was to get all the electronics to fix. The radio takes three special 1.5 volt batteries (smaller than standard AA batteries) and worked when power was provided to it. It is a high quality set that even has a Pioneer speaker in it.
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A generously-sized apartment, in a great San Francisco location, was in sore need of some TLC: the owners, who lived in Europe while we remodeled the flat, wanted a contemporary interior.
A key ingredient to this, and indeed to all the best construction projects – the team of architects and builders communicated and worked together really well. A great design vision, combined with good craft. The result? A crisp and comfortable job.
Check out the deceptively simple details and finishes – metal, wood, concrete, plaster and colors – all coming together to create a great new family space – in the coolest city in the world!
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Be it for investigators, clinicians or sales representatives, surgical training is a must for novel medical and biotechnology. Paris proper is an ideal and central hub location for this critical activity.
At IMMR, we can dedicate up to 5 operating suites simultaneously to training sessions that are tailored to the specific needs of our clients. We have the state-of-the-art and fully-equipped technical platforms that are encountered in the hospital setting, thus providing a familiar environment and experience that can be applied to clinical use. Our research center has been fully refurbished, providing an attractive and comfortable environment for productive training events.
● Video communications capabilities for observation from adjacent conference rooms and/or remote locations.
● Event-planning assistance, administrative support for arranging hotel accommodations, taxi or limousine service, and fine catering or VIP lunch if you request.
Our team is focused on providing you with the ability to plan and conduct a comprehensive, successful training session for your investigators, customers salespeople and other guests. We would be very happy to welcome you!
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Can't go to San Francisco for Google I/O 2013? Get the I/O experience by attending Google I/O Extended events being organized by Google Developers Group worldwide. In the Philippines, there are seven (7) Google I/O Extended events: Manila, Baguio, Bacolod, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, and Sagada.
We'll be at the GDG Philippines' Manila I/O Extended at Center Stage Family KTV & Resto Bar (Jupiter Street, Makati City) from 8:00 PM of May 15 to 03:00 AM of May 16. Aside from viewing the keynote and other sessions, there will also have a show-and-tell of apps.
If you can't attend any of the I/O Extended events, you can still watch Google I/O at http://developers.google.com/io or follow the Google Developers Google+ Page.
Below is a live blogging gadget from Google Developers. If you want to add one to your own site, create your own here.
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Archives|MUSICAL CENTRE IS LIKELY TO SHIFT; Approaching Sale of Carnegie Hall Will Compel Building in Another District. PHILHARMONIC AND OPERA Directors Will Work in Harmony With a Possibility of Sharing Use of New Structure.
MUSICAL CENTRE IS LIKELY TO SHIFT; Approaching Sale of Carnegie Hall Will Compel Building in Another District. PHILHARMONIC AND OPERA Directors Will Work in Harmony With a Possibility of Sharing Use of New Structure.
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The Council of Canadians Saint John chapter is raising concerns about RCMP surveillance of environmental activists.
Livesey reports on how RCMP Constable Joanne Spacek, who works for a 'Special Projects Unit' in Moncton, approached Saint John chapter activist Lynaya McKinley last summer after a National Energy Board hearing in Fredericton about the proposed 1.1 million barrel per day TransCanada Energy East tar sands pipeline.
The article adds, "McKinley says Spacek told her she had seen McKinley at a march against Energy East held the previous year."
That very likely refers to the May 30, 2015 'March to the End of the Line' protest.
The chapter recently sent a letter to the RCMP saying that Constable Spacek had also attended a meeting in January without identifying herself.
The article notes, "This past January Spacek, 'invited herself to a meeting organized by Red Head residents with the Saint John Fire Department and Police Department, a meeting dedicated to Emergency Measures (e.g. warning notices, evacuation) issues of concern to the residents. 'This meeting … was not an open, public meeting but was arranged through invitation to Red Head residents… During the meeting, Constable Spacek never introduced herself, or her role, at the meeting, and spent the meeting observing and making notes in a black hardcover note book."
Livesey highlights, "Documents released through Canada’s access to information laws – requested by media, academics and NGOs – reveal who the government is spying on, how they do it, whom they select as targets, and by which government agencies. The espionage network includes the RCMP, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), along with the National Energy Board (NEB), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and departments of Public Safety, Natural Resources, Transport, Indigenous Affairs and Defence. It also involves provincial police, such as the Sûreté du Québec and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), as well as some municipal police forces."
And he notes, "Moreover, these agencies and departments share the information they gather with one another and, more importantly, with numerous energy sector companies, such as Enbridge Inc. and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., to name two. In fact, evidence suggests the federal government has, in effect, become the security arm of the energy industry."
The Council of Canadians rejects the surveillance and criminalization of climate justice activism, which has been particularly focused on Indigenous peoples.
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In today's world, if you are computer illiterate, you are illiterate! All careers seek some sort of computer literacy. Our courses range from the absolute beginner to the more advanced. We attempt to offer the most globally recognised applications and a few select more unique options. While browsing please take note of which courses are 'Downloads' and which are 'E-learning' based.
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Since 1916, our club has been advocating for the preservation and enjoyment of the Great Outdoors. From the inception of the Appalachian Trail, we have helped to build and maintain our 65-mile section of the AT and its cabins, shelters, monuments, and rest stops between Pennsylvania's Lehigh and Susquehanna Rivers.
Become a Steward of the great Appalachian Trail ... AND HAVE FUN!
Join BMECC to hike with us, help with our conservation mission and special projects, and meet interesting, like-minded people like you!
We lead club hikes on the Appalachian Trail and locations in Pennsylvania's beautiful Berks and Lehigh Counties ... and beyond. We also schedule bike rides, cultural events, educational programs, camping trips, lunches & dinners, and all sorts of outdoor activities. Check the schedule to see how much fun we can pack into a month!
We are very proud of our role as a builder and caretaker of the Appalachian Trail. We hold frequent work trips on our section of the AT, which includes seven shelters, club monuments, and numerous vistas. Join us to help preserve this amazing American treasure.
Stories, anecdotes, and photos from our members' experiences in the Great Outdoors!
The club owns and maintains the Rentschler Arboretum, a beautiful, 34-acre tract of land and Kalbach Pavilion, in the foothills of the Blue Mountains near Bernville, PA. Monthly club meetings are held here. Everyone is invited!
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We offer an apartment for rent 2 + kk with a total area of 70 sqm on the second floor with a balcony. The apartment has a parking space in a garage (included). The apartment comes with cellar space, 24/7 reception, CCTV system and balcony.
The apartment is located on a very quiet street of Holečkova, few minutes from tram and bus stop. In the area, there are all public amenities close by.
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This recipe is a great way to spice up you chicken life with tasty feta and spinach.
Mix the spinach, feta, cream cheese, garlic and half of the salt in a bowl.
Cut a pocket into the side each chicken breast.
Stuff the cheese mixture into the pocket you made in the chicken breasts. Season the top of the chicken with salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a pan set over medium heat, and then add the stuffed chicken, topside down first. Cook for 5 minutes, until brown and flip the chicken over.
Place the pan into the oven, and bake for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
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There’s a whole range of looks to choose from this season. Forget boring wintery dark colours and think beautiful patterns, prints and florals, and in a wide range of jewel bright colours – all designed to forget the dark days of winter, and to challenge our ideas of what winter fashions normally look like!
We’ve chosen our top five new looks. Mix and match, if you dare!
What better way to forget its winter than with beautiful floral prints- a real reminder of summer. Dresses are still big news, especially tea dresses rather than skater style. In a bold and exotic print and ideal for day wear, worn with opaque tights and ankle boots, and a long-line cardi, or for evening wear with a gossamer shawl and high heels. Some of the most eye-catching prints are a riot of bright florals on a black back-ground.
If you want to delay wearing a heavy winter coat for as long as possible what better than a Bomber jacket? This season cosy velvet has been used to make softer and less sporty styles, yet with the classic zip front and stand up collar and elasticated wrists. Or faux leather, with fleecy lining. Waist length and fitted but not tight these look great with midi length dresses and skirts and with boots.
The coolest way to keep cosy this winter! They come in sporty or luxe styles, and in a rainbow of colours. Forget bulky granny style puffas and think light, bright and amazingly warm, from waist to midi length, and fully zipped to keep out the cold some styles have discreet quilts but still keep you warm and draught-free. Available in a wide price range, you don’t need to spend a fortune, and most are washable. Choose a bright or more discreet colour if you prefer- either way they’re a great choice this season.
As a contrast to last years’ high and over the knee boots ankle height are this year’s look, but like everything in the fashion world 2016, with a twist! There are your conventional fabrics and styles but also patterned in brocade and velvet and in lots of colours. Heels can be low mid or high but the shape is square block not thin and spindly. Toes are slim and rounded but not pointed. Also some have fringes and tassels. Golden, silver and animal prints add to the vast choice, and add a glamorous look to a plain outfit. OK, not so practical as wellies in the snow but perfect for a new look, and more comfortable if you have wider calves.
Horizontal stripes are big news and feature heavily in knitwear. Woollen dresses are really cosy and this year’s have bright stripes in colour that contrast and clash! Forget the blue and white Bretton summer stripes of summer and think bright reds and yellows. Jumpers are cosy with high necks. Wear with a crazy striped scarf but add contrast with black leggings or trousers.
So as you can see there really is no excuse to wear dark and boring this winter- it’s colour and prints, top-to-toe!
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Ddrum DDTi Trigger interface Can be used for a variety of situations. Has 10 Trigger/Pad inputs including Hi hat control. Can be used as a Module Expander via MIDI or you can use to trigger sounds from your laptop via USB and use a sound program.
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Simon Tatham, Founder of TugAdvise and Senior Partner of Tatham Macinnes LLP, addressed the conference of the 25th International Tug, Salvage & OSV Convention and Exhibition (ITS) 2018 in Marseille – 25-29 June 2018.
The ITS 2018 in Marseille is the world’s largest gathering of tug, salvage & OSV experts. Simon presented some of his views on the assessment of salvage claims under LOF.
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There is a lot to do in downtown Evansville today. Download the flyers below to get all the details. Come and see us at the loft tour. We will be at the Plaza Downtown from 101 SE Third Street from 4.00PM to 7.30PM. See you there!
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There are hundreds of scholarships handed out by foreign governments and various organisations within the Kingdom to high school graduates and aspiring young professionals every year, and each one has its own prerequisites and guidelines that you must follow. We talked with the people in charge of these programmes and past recipients to give you some guidance in how you can stand out amongst your peers.
Keo Sakal, chief of the scholarship office in the Ministry of Education, said that universities in approximately 17 countries gave more than 400 scholarships to Cambodian students last year.
“All of the countries providing scholarships require students to have a high score in TOEFL or IELTS exams and good math skills. Students should keep in touch with the Cultural Relations and Scholarship Departments so that they can get information specific to the scholarships which they are aiming for,” he said.
Bee Sothea, 22, who won a scholarship to study in Japan, says that there are three screening processes, including two written tests, covering mathematics, Japanese and English, as well as an interview. Forty students are selected for the second written test and 10 for the interviews.
“It was extremely hard. The exam might look easy; however, once you start trying to solve the problems, you see that they are tricky and complicated,” said Bee Sothea. “I guess if you are a genius in mathematics it would be no big deal.
“If you want to apply for scholarships in the future you should decide which one and then begin to study whatever you can to put yourself in a position to get it,” he explained, adding that you should keep an eye out for new scholarship openings in newspapers and online.
Bun Sambath, alumni coordinator of public affairs at the US embassy, described the demands placed on students who are accepted into America’s seven study abroad programmes.
“First, students have to fill out the application form and send the required supporting documents to be placed on the shortlist (usually an online application). After being shortlisted, they will be invited for an interview. Lastly, after the selection by the US embassy in Phnom Penh, their application will be screened by the Education and Culture Affairs Office at the US State Department. Criteria for scholarships are dependent on the programme, but generally, they require a good transcript, community work or volunteer experience and a TOEFL score between 500 and 570,” Bun Sambath added.
According to Lachlan Pontifex, AusAID counsellor for the Australian embassy, “The embassy of Australia has two scholarship programmes: the Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) for 10 students and Australian Development Scholarships for 40 students for postgraduate study in 2010”.
“To be competitive, the most important eligibility criteria we require are academic achievements, English language capability with high score of IELTS. We need students to be very confident in the application and also to demonstrate their academic achievements when they are interviewed,” he said.
“The capacity of English language, a good transcript from university, along with practical and volunteering experience are the main requirements from scholarship providers and are things that allowed me to win a SUSI scholarship in 2008, ” said. Chhay Chansopheaktra, a 21-year-old law student of the Royal University of Law and Economics. “Writing a good personal statement concerning community contribution, impression of the programme and commitment to helping society are also crucial to winning a scholarship,” she said.
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Selection criteria for worldwide hotel brands operating in Nigeria for least 1 year, choice is based on lodging service standards, hotel cleanliness and ambience, hotel activities and client maintenance, online ratings, worker treatment and product knowledge, benefit conveyance, efficiency, client feedback.
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Selection criteria for restaurants operating in Nigeria least 1 year, choice is based on customer benefit, menu alternatives, quality of meals served, customer’s preferred choice, popularity ratings, ambience and facility, online ratings, worker treatment and product knowledge, benefit conveyance, efficiency, customer feedback.
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Ready for the newest upgrade to your MAPADOC for Sage 500 ERP system?
Read on, because today’s post is packed with information about the helpful changes that will save you time and increase your efficiency.
At the top of the list is new Unattended functionality. What does this mean for you? One word – AUTOMATION. Unattended functionality has been enhanced to allow you to process your ASNs automatically.
This feature has been modified to add setup features to process ASNs (856s) unattended. When these features are turned on, the features to skip creation of outbound documents with errors are automatically turned on as well. After these setups are selected, ASNs marked as “ready to send” will automatically be created by the Unattended Outbound Document Creation option.
For both Inbound and Outbound Unattended, a prompt was added to the screens that displays the countdown, in minutes, until the next check for new documents is performed.
MAPADOC Options / Outbound Document Creation Options now has the ability to Skip Creation of Outbound Document with Exceptions. You can select which exceptions you want to skip creation for — options include “Cross References Not Found” and “Blank Fields.” All Outbound Document Creation options have been modified to report an exception and skip creation of a document when this new feature is selected and one of the selected exceptions occurs.
Do you have lots of UDFs that need maintenance? The View/Edit MAPADOC UDFs screen can now be maximized to see more data without scrolling. Even better, the grid is maximized along with the screen with the header row and column 1 fixed, so you never lose track of where you are.
Is your calendar always close by so you can calculate your delivery and ship dates? Go paper-free and recycle that calendar! Now you can use the “Perform Date Calculations” feature to automatically calculate the date based on the date-value mapped. This feature is found in Outbound and ASN Mapping / Creation.
Document processing screens within MAPADOC now include a Trading Partner grid selection option that allows you to select multiple trading partners to be processed — eliminating multiple trips into the selection screen.
SO Shipment Creation now has the ability to support lot/serial number distribution. This information can now be assigned via the 945 data. That will save some time!
MAPADOC Options now has a new option to report price conflicts and skip Sales Order creation of conflicts exist.
A number of issues were also addressed in this release. Please review the Read Me/Release Notes for details on those changes.
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Portland had been on my US bucket list for a really long time and I finally made my way to the Pacific Northwest! (Photo above: 3158 W Burnside St) My best friend, Dina, and I booked a last minute trip to Portland on a whim. We justified it by saying it was our last hoorah before the beginning of the school year (we’re both teachers) and since I was gone most of the summer it was perfect for us to catch up. The cheap flights also encouraged us to finally go. I’m so glad that we did because we both had so much fun and we can’t wait to go back because there is just so much to see and do.
On this trip I still had my boot on so I missed out on all the adventure stuff (i.e. waterfalls and hiking) but I will do those next time. Below are what we did, saw, ate and drank for three days in Portland. We tried to maximize all of our days, but we still wanted to relax. I think we accomplished just that. If you have any recommendations for next time I go, let me know in the comments or send me an email 🙂 And YES, Portland is so weird, but so amazing.
We stayed at Hotel Lucia (400 SW Broadway) in Downtown Portland. We used Hotwire and got really really lucky with our hotel. We even got upgraded and our room had two bathrooms – so luxurious! The location was actually perfect because we were in the middle of everywhere we wanted to go. Hotel Lucia is also like an art museum. We didn’t have time to go to a museum but I felt like the museum came to us via Hotel Lucia. Art was everywhere and I was in heaven.
Right by Hotel Lucia is the coffee shop Public Domain. Great lattes, cappuccinos and decor. We went there every morning. And the expression is very true, “But first coffee.” Dina and I know that we both need our coffee before we become our chatty selves and are ready to explore, so thank you PD for making us happy in the morning.
The Pearl District was formally the industrial part of Portland, but now occupies great restaurants. We stumbled upon Brix Tavern and they had an awesome happy hour-all day long special along. So good. I have to say that all the food I ate in Portland was great. I didn’t think Portland had a food scene, but I was proved wrong. Not pictured, and also a great place to eat, is Imperial; not just because it was attached to Hotel Lucia but because all the food was scrumptious. Again, you won’t be disappointed.
On the same street as Public Domain, there is the cutest French bakery, St. Honoré Boulangerie. That’s where I got my chocolate croissant fix. That also made me very happy.
There’s no picture of what I’m going to describe to you right now because it quickly disappeared. If you’re willing to stand in a 45 minute line, Salt & Straw is definitely worth the wait. They have such unique flavors of ice cream, but I devoured my sea salt and caramel ice cream in a freshly made cone in record timing. Some helpful tips: If you don’t want to wait in a line, you can by pass everybody and go straight to the freezers. You can pick up a pint of your favorite flavor. Also, if you stay at Hotel Lucia, they can deliver you pints of ice cream. I don’t think it can get better than that!
If you still have sweet cravings, Voodoo Donuts will probably fill that void in your life. I’ve eaten some crazy donuts in Colorado from Voodoo, but we didn’t want to wait in the long line because walking around with the boot got tiresome. I realized that waiting in lines for tasty treats is a thing in Portland, but the treats make you forget about all that.
Every book worm’s dreams exist at Powell’s Books, the world’s largest independent book store. I think we were there for several hours because we lost track of the time and there were just sooo many books. I repeat, sooo many books. You need a map to get around the store because it takes up a whole city block. I repeat, a whole city block of books!!! I’d go back to Portland just for the books, honestly.
We were lucky to stumble upon the Portland Saturday Market. This an arts & crafts market with entertainment, food and drinks. It’s open to the public by the waterfront and is runs on weekends March through Christmas Eve. If you like shopping local and you like one-of-a-kind pieces or just enjoy people watching, then that’s a place for you to go. Portland has so many bridges and you can see them next to the PSM. P.S. I ate an amazing polenta at the Market – find the cart.
Obviously, nature is all around Portland. But you can find tranquility at the Japanese Garden (admission fee) and then hop on over to the International Rose Test Garden. This is where they test different types of roses because Portland has ideal growing climate for roses. Photographs don’t do it justice because it’s so beautiful and it smells heavenly. I was amazed at all the beauty! Definitely one of the best parts of the trip and there’s no admission!
If you want to explore out of the city then rent a car or buy a bus ticket and go to Cannon Beach. This was also another highlight from the trip. We decided to take the bus to Cannon Beach which was about an hour and a half each way. We left early in the morning and came back in the evening. Just enough time to explore the beach and the town. At first look, I think I lost my breath because Haystack Hill and the surrounding beach were so pretty. I had seen lots of photos before arriving and it was equally magical in real life. We spent a few hours taking photos and reading and being chased by a seagull. Then we ate the best lobster mac n’ cheese at Wayfarer Restaurant with Haystack Hill as our background and then we drank homemade root beer at Pelican Brewing. Make sure to visit both parts of the town to be fully immersed in the town life. We walked around looking at the cute shops and before we knew it, it was time to head back to Portland. You could stay overnight, but I think a day trip would suffice.
Dina is definitely the one who makes plans ahead of trips unlike me where I look up some stuff before, but then I wait to get there and go with the flow. Well I’m glad she’s the planner because she booked us an amazing wine tour through Viator. Portland is now booming with wineries; especially pinot noir wine. It turned out that we were the only people on the tour that day and what were the odds that our guide was part Greek! Niko was awesome! He knew so much about Oregon and about wine. We had a fantastic time and seriously, email him if you’re going to Portland ([email protected]) I can’t recommend him enough!
The first winery we went to was the Durant Vineyard. I think frolicking among the vines might be one of my favorite activities. All the wines we tasted were wonderful. I know I’m Greek and it’s probably mandatory that I love olive oil, but I have a confession – I don’t really like it. I know, it’s a shocker but I did try some of the olive oil from this vineyard’s trees and it was tasty. I think the tour could’ve ended there, but we had no idea how the other wineries were just as excellent.
The second winery we went to was Erath Winery. Another great one with stunning views. It was so peaceful there and I loved just hanging out, drinking wine and eating cheese. It was really amazing. I’d give anything right now to go back. I feel like I keep writing how amazing everything was, but it truly was!!
The last winery we went to was Zerba’s Cellars. Zerba’s also had wonderful wine and chocolate! At that point on our tour, the chocolate tasted like the best chocolate I’ve ever had. Everybody was so nice and we found out one of the guy’s who run the cellar is married to Everclear’s lead singer older sister who also happens to be Greek. What a small world.
You were weird in a sense that you had so much to offer. I loved every moment of this trip! I hope this guide was helpful. Again, this is just what Dina and I did on our trip even though there are so many things to see and do – we wish we had more time, but I have a feeling we shall return one day Portland.
I can’t wait to follow along on your trip Darcy!! I hope you have an amazing trip and you’ll love Hotel Lucia! Thank you for always being so supportive – it means sooo much to me (and the rest of the Kollias’ girls)!
Definitely on my list of places to go!! Looks amazing!!! ?
Looks beautiful!! Love the guide!! Putting it on my bucket list too!!
You should definitely go because the entire time we were at the International Rose Test Garden, I kept thinking how you would love it sooo much.
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FLA President Auret van Heerden said after his first visits to Foxconn's facilities this week that the operation is "first class," adding that conditions are "way, way above the average of the norm," according to Reuters. Van Heerden spent the last two days visiting the facilities as part of an independent audit requested by Apple.
In fact, van Heerden even suggested that "boredom and alienation" could have been the main contributors to stress that led to a string of suicides at the company's plants years ago. Because the audits have just gotten underway, van Heerden and the FLA have not issued any conclusions on the working conditions at Foxconn.
"I was very surprised when I walked onto the floor at Foxconn, how tranquil it is compared with a garment factory," the FLA president said. "So the problems are not the intensity and burnout and pressure-cooker environment you have in a garment factory. It's more a function of monotony, of boredom, of alienation perhaps."
Van Heerden said on Wednesday that Apple did not need to joint he FLA, and the company could have taken easier options if it wanted. He said the fact that Apple joined the association shows the company is "really serious about raising their game."
"The FLA system is very tough," he said. "It involves unannounced visits, complete access, public reporting."
The FLA audits come soon after a firestorm of media scrutiny surrounding Foxconn and Apple's continued partnership with the company. Recent reports from The New York Times and CNN highlighted potential labor issues in Apple's supply chain, with claims of forced overtime and low wages.
One woman interviewed by CNN said she had never even seen an iPad in person, even though she assembles them for a living. And the Times story included comments from anonymous current or former Apple executives, who suggested Apple has ignored labor issues because the current methods are favorable to the company.
The Times report incensed Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, who issued an e-mail to employees declaring the anonymous criticisms "patently false and offensive." He promised that Apple will never "stand still or turn a blind eye to problems in our supply chain."
After Foxconn, the FLA plans to move on to two other Apple suppliers, Pegatron and Quanta, to audit their facilities. Pegatron said this week that the upcoming inspections have not been announced to them.
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This is a parts motor, I think per MTFCA the year on the block is 1916. This motor was stored indoors when I got it recently but I do not have enough room indoors so it has to find a new home pronto. Pistons are stuck and one is broken at the crown.
As is with no guarantee. I added a box of 8 pistons to this listing.
Included are 6 connecting rods, a few rod caps and a set of main caps. I could strap these parts onto a pallet.
Check my feedback, thanks for looking. The item "Model T Ford engine for parts or restore extra pistons rods caps" is in sale since Saturday, December 12, 2015. This item is in the category "eBay Motors\Parts & Accessories\Vintage Car & Truck Parts\Engines & Components\Complete Engines". The seller is "whiterockwrecking" and is located in Dallas, Texas. This item can't be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.
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The UNSAFE series is primarily a reflection on the context of perception and the dynamics of the transition of an object from “positive” to “negative” and back in the eyes of each particular person.
Imagine such a picture: a clear blue sky and over your head is flying flashing military aircraft. You are now ... For example, at the airshow. In front of your eyes is the miracle of engineering thought, an absolutely aesthetic creation of human hands. You are safe and have the opportunity to admire a part of the military power of your own country calmly and with a sense of pride.
Stop. Now imagine that the same fighter is racing with a roar over your head, fulfilling its direct purpose. In such a situation, the beauty of the lines of the aircraft will not be exactly the first thing you think about.
The UNSAFE series is primarily a reflection on the context of perception and the dynamics of the transition of an object from “positive” to “negative” and back in the eyes of each particular person. Art is like escapism, an escape from reality; from all that scares and depresses, if you think about it for more than 10 seconds. Therefore, artists reproduce the world in their own way and demonstrate it to others as magicians who create an illusion during a performance. With the help of cunning devices, tricks, skills and their own imagination, the artists create so that those who want magic can forget for a while about reality.
The works of the “Unsafe” series play with semantic contrasts of images, revealing a far from new, but therefore equally relevant topic of “War” and “Peace”. Unlike many modern artists depicting the horrors of wartime with documentary cruelty, the HOUDINI group chooses the combination of the incompatible. In their works, innocent and cheerful images and massive threatening images of military equipment appear next to each other, effectively shading.
The HOUDINI art group was founded in 2012 by artists Masha Lam, Kirill Silantyev and Sergey Blokh. Creativity of the HOUDINI group has a recognizable own aesthetics using vivid images. The group got its name in honor of the greatest magician Harry Houdini. After all, every work of art is man-made magic, participants say.
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This is a gorgeous, never lived in, high-end home perfect for a growing family; with great features such as 2 master bedrooms to name one. Right as you step in to the foyer, you'll find the flex room/bedroom to your left that has a closet & a cheater door to the FULL BATH that adorns this level. Moving forward, we next find ourselves in the living area where the high ceilings & large windows provide lots of space & natural light. The kitchen features beautiful modern colours & boasts considerable storage space throughout; thanks to the expansive pantry. Did I mention the SPICE KITCHEN? Perfect for cooking ethnic foods! Now heading to the upper level, you find yourself in the large bonus room before turning to the right where we find the laundry as well as the luxurious MASTER RETREAT which features a massive closet & a 5-pc ensuite. To the left of the bonus room we find a full bath before the 2 spacious bedrooms & the second master which boasts a walk-in closet & 3-pc ensuite. An ideal family home!
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Just over a decade ago, Simaudio introduced their Moon Evolution series: a no-holds-barred line of products representing the pinnacle of what this highly regarded Canadian company has to offer. Within the year, Jeff Fritz had reviewed three Moon Evolution models -- the P8 preamplifier, the Andromeda CD player, and the W8 stereo amplifier -- and awarded each what was then Ultra Audio’s Select Component status (now Reviewers’ Choice). And he kept the P8 as his reference preamp. Shortly thereafter, our founder, Doug Schneider, reviewed the Moon SuperNova CD player, gave it a Reviewers’ Choice award, and made it his disc spinner of choice.
Since then, the Moon Evolution line has expanded threefold, into a plethora of highly reviewed integrated amps, phono stages, line stages, DACs, and a supplemental power supply designed to drive any of the aforementioned components apart from the integrated amplifiers and flagship 850P preamplifier. There are also five Moon Evolution power amplifiers: a colossally powerful monoblock, a highly configurable multichannel amp, and three stereo models, the most modest of which, the 760A, is the topic of this review.
Out of its packaging, the Moon Evolution 760A ($8000 USD) is a visual playground embodying much of the original Evolution aesthetic, with some subtle differences. Take, for example, its stature: the 760A stands just 4” tall, stretches 18.8” wide, and displaces 18.1” of depth -- it will easily fit on most cabinet shelves or amp stands. Its solid aluminum case is exquisite in its assembly, and is offered in three color schemes: all silver, all black, or black faceplate between silver “cheeks,” as Simaudio calls them. When I lifted the 760A, I was immediately made aware of its density: it weighs a hefty 45 pounds. As in a high-end automobile, there’s been no faking of quality materials: no plastics painted to look like aluminum, no cheap metals finished to imitate expensive ones. If something on the 760A looks expensive, it is.
An exploded view of the 760A’s slim Evolution case would reveal that most of the parts comprising the exterior are machined from solid aluminum; this was done in Simaudio’s own five-axis CNC machining center. The top plate, perhaps the sexiest panel on this amplifier, is hewn from a solid slab of aluminum and is chamfered at the edges to give it an elevated appearance. Generously vented toward the rear, toward the front this top plate is adorned with an embedded plaque showcasing an engraved Moon logo and name. Running the length of the 760A’s sides are lateral heatsink fins extruded from solid aircraft-grade aluminum. Much like the top plate, the heatsinks are bead-blasted, anodized, covered with heat-resistant paint, then clear-coated off-site by local suppliers before being sent back to Simaudio for final assembly -- as are the 3/8”-thick faceplate, cheeks, bottom plate, and rear panel.
The 760A is a provocative-looking amplifier. Positioned top center on the faceplate is another polished Moon logo, “Moon” printed directly below it. Below that, a single blue LED indicates the status, On or Standby, of the matte-finished pushbutton directly below it. The model name is silkscreened in small letters in the faceplate’s lower left corner. On the bottom plate are four newly designed, conical, screw-in feet of chrome-plated steel; their flat bottoms, thankfully, do away with the spike-and-puck design of yesteryear.
As you face the rear panel, at the far left are the RS-232 communication and 12V trigger in/out ports; at far right are a fuse bay, hard On/Off power toggle, and IEC power inlet. The center of the rear panel is home to two pairs of symmetrically placed, gold-plated, high-quality WBT output terminals designed to enable biwiring and accept banana plugs, spades, or bare wire. Between these are single pairs of gold-plated unbalanced inputs (RCA) flanked by balanced inputs (XLR).
For a look under the 760A’s hood, I removed its top panel. But to better understand what I was looking at, I enlisted the help of Simaudio’s manager of public relations and marketing, Lionel Goodfield. He began by explaining that the Moon Evolution 760A is a “no overall feedback” design largely based on the amplification section of the Moon Evolution 600i integrated amplifier. A fully balanced differential design from input to output, the 760A has a unique pair of 0.5kVA toroidal transformers. These transformers are said to have a very low regulation factor, which, Simaudio claims, results in minimal voltage drop with increasing current draw. Each transformer supplies enough juice to power four of Simaudio’s proprietary, ideally matched (so they say) bipolar output transistors to produce 130Wpc into 8 ohms, or 260Wpc into 4 ohms, or 500Wpc into 2 ohms. In bridged mode, the 760A can be used as a monoblock to produce a stout 500W of power into 8 ohms. Its power-supply capacitance is said to be 80,000µF.
Goodfield mentioned something intriguing: Both the 760A’s transformer design and output transistors are shared by all Moon Evolution amplifiers, including the flagship 880M monoblocks ($48,000/pair). Other than the cases, the only significant changes among all Moon Evolution two-channel amplifiers are the size of the transformers, and the number of output transistors used in each application. This explains why the specifications of total harmonic distortion (THD) of less than 0.015% from 20Hz to 20kHz at 1W and 0.04% at full power remain consistent throughout the line. It also partially explains why the intermodulation distortion of all Moon Evolution amps is claimed to be “unmeasurable.” Other pertinent differences between the 760A and its bigger brothers are that the 760A has a slightly lower signal/noise ratio -- 104 instead of 106dB -- and a slightly higher output impedance of 0.03 ohm, which correlates with its lower damping factor of 267. Goodfield noted that the marginal difference in noise is due to the fact that the 760A’s case is roughly half the size of the larger models’, which means that its component parts are packed much more closely together.
Designed to be left powered up at all times, the 760A’s circuitry is fully symmetrical, and uses four-layer printed circuit boards with heavy tracings of pure copper and short signal paths, to minimize noise in the signal path. The signal path itself is capacitor free, which is said to aid transient response. The 760A is designed to provide pure class-A power for the first 5W of output, then switch to class-A/B as power demands increase. To help protect against such problems as a fault or overheating, Simaudio has included a self-diagnosis system to detect the presence of any DC in the input signal and, when it does, to shut the amplifier down.
Throughout this review, and despite the 760A’s protective circuitry, I made sure to turn everything off when swapping it with my Classé Audio CAM-300 monoblocks. I have my two-channel system integrated into a home-theater system using the bypass feature of my Moon Evolution P8 preamplifier, and accordingly segregated from my Ayre Acoustics C-5xeMP universal player, Simaudio MiND streamer, and Calyx Femto DAC, each connected via the latest Analysis Plus Silver Oval interconnects. The same balanced cables feed all amplifiers, and my Rockport Technologies Atria speakers are connected using Kimber Kable Select 6063 speaker cables. All electronics are fed power via Cardas Clear Beyond power cables by a Torus AVR20 power conditioner hooked up to a dedicated 20A line. When all of this was set up, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I didn’t have to rerun Audyssey’s room-optimization software through my Marantz AV8801 preamplifier-processor to correct for the negligible difference in output when watching movies.
Listening to the Moon Evolution 760A straight out of its box, I thought it sounded a bit sterile -- but I knew that my review sample was brand new, and had not been broken in at all. So I set the Moon Evolution P8’s volume at a moderate level and let rip the Simaudio MiND streamer on continuous playback for about a week before sitting down to hear what the 760A had to offer.
First observation: The 760A was just lukewarm to the touch. With roughly 175 hours of continuous play under its belt, any signs of sterility were things of the past. What remained was an amplifier that had matured into a refined little powerhouse -- it reminded me of stories my father used to tell about his adventures in the muscle-car era. He’d owned several iterations of highly underrated Detroit muscle himself, and the usual topics of these tales were his victories in quarter-mile races. It was the way he described the looks of astonishment on his opponents’ faces that tied these stories to the Simaudio -- their bewilderment was akin to what I felt as I listened to the audible results of the muscle under the 760A’s hood.
Out of the gate, the Simaudio had me locked in my chair. The extent of the 760A’s resolve, in combination with its ability to extend the boundaries of my room farther than ever before, was jaw dropping, and exceeded that of even my reference Classé CAM-300s ($11,000/pair). With all genres of music, soundstaging was consistently massive yet clean, neutral, and full of tonal shadings. Instruments, images, and nuances were delineated with mesmerizing levels of clarity and focus. These observations were driven home by the live recording of “Hotel California” on the Eagles’ Hell Freezes Over (16-bit/44.1kHz FLAC, Geffen) -- I was able to appreciate the nuances of each instrument more easily than I’m accustomed to. Plucks of each string of Glenn Frey’s acoustic guitar were conveyed with truthful singularity, possessing precise leading-edge definition without sounding analytical. Even more alluring was the tightrope the 760A consistently walked between offering snappy transients and focused images while retaining the natural golden hue of the acoustic’s strings.
As the intro went on, the 760A continued to excel at resolving minutiae I typically have to be careful to listen for. Slidings of Frey’s pick, for example, sounded marginally larger and sharper. The beads in the maracas had more presence, which allowed me to differentiate them within their gourds that much more easily. When Don Henley’s kick drum entered, I was so elated with the sheer levels of slam, density, and control with which the 760A delineated each kick of skin that I had to temporarily halt my listening session to swap in my Classé CAM-300s for a quick baseline reminder. Side by side, the sounds of the two -- er, three -- amps were almost indistinguishable. Impressive, considering that the Classés are collectively almost three times the size, weight, and power output of the Simaudio, not to mention $3000 dearer. There were subtle differences, though; the 760A’s slightly warmer, fuller sound consistently translated into images and voices drawn with greater depths of tonal color and naturalness. The Simaudio also painted images with a hint more grandeur, giving me somewhat of a front-row vantage on the sound, as opposed to the Classés’ slightly recessed and drier character. Henley’s kick drum proved a perfect example of this -- through the Simaudio, it sounded larger and more organic, while the Classés struggled to balance their punchy authority with the same level of scale.
Supplementing Henley’s kick drum was Randy Meisner’s bass, which, again, was now easier to hear due to the Simaudio’s slightly fuller, rounder bottom end. This isn’t to say that the 760A lacked control, or sounded bloated or tubby in any way -- just the opposite. The fine balance between suppleness, control, and detail enunciated by the Simaudio allowed Meisner’s bass to sound more alive, organic, and, ultimately, more enjoyable.
The 760A also did a remarkable job of defining the listening space. Not only could I hear images being formed beyond the confines of my side and front walls, I could hear people clapping beside me as I sat in my listening position. In fact, no matter what genre I listened to -- rock, jazz, pop, or electronic -- the 760A consistently excelled at projecting music into my room. This not only created the impression of a vaster soundstage, it provided an addictive sense of realism for each instrument and voice on stage. I found this particularly advantageous when listening to live recordings, or music in which the ability to hear the recording environment was clearly the engineer’s intent.
Changing gears and digging deeper into the individual constituents of a few tracks proved a revealing and thought-provoking exercise. I began with “What a Shame,” from Patricia Barber’s Café Blue (24/88.2 FLAC, Premonition) -- a very well-recorded track with numerous instrumental nuances to focus on. This time, I focused predominantly on the thrashing of the brass during the instrumental break, as the dynamics can prove challenging for some amplifiers to convey convincingly. The 760A handled this passage with aplomb. Cymbals leapt out of the Atrias with impressive transient speed, impact, shimmer, and precision, sounding highly dynamic yet distinctly refined and finessed. While the Classés exhibited even greater levels of dynamic panache and equal levels of decay, they couldn’t quite match the Simaudio’s naturalness in depicting each cymbal in space. This balance of spatial prowess, tonal accuracy, and lack of pretension was quickly proving to be a dependable trademark of the 760A. I liked it.
Later, while listening to Diana Krall’s cover of Crowded House’s “Don’t Dream It’s Over,” from her latest, Wallflower (CD, Verve B0020989-02), I bore witness to a seductively realistic and transparent portrayal of her voice. The track begins with a brief, melodic piano solo that saturated my room, ostensibly erasing my speakers from existence. As the sound of Krall’s piano seamlessly integrated with that of an articulately plucked acoustic guitar, her voice emerged center stage with remarkable image specificity and textural detail. Other amplifiers, including the Classés, have communicated similar levels of transparency and microlevel detail, but few, if any, have been able to so convincingly balance the rasp, breath, and depth of Krall’s voice. This sensitivity to voices was also present when I listened to “I Only Want to Be with You,” from Shelby Lynne’s Just a Little Lovin’ (16/44.1 FLAC, Lost Highway). Lynne’s voice can have a somewhat dense or even faintly buried character through less-resolving amplifiers, masking the much-needed microlevel details required to preserve a sense of liveliness. The inherent transparency of the 760A allowed these details to be heard with ease, and in doing so laid bare the velvetiness of her voice. The nearly inaudible noise floor out of which emerged Lynne’s subtle tonal fluctuations and dynamic variations of vocal intensity allowed me to hear deeper into this recording as well.
It was here that I began to understand why, the more I listened to music through the 760A, the more endearing I found it. Many amplifiers, good or bad, can be somewhat predictable in their sound, their consistent sonic characters enabling one to expect or predict what specific musical facets might sound like based on how others have been presented. For example, if an amplifier can convincingly communicate deep, powerful bass, one might also expect that amplifier to be able to easily handle dynamic swings. Likewise, if an amplifier sounds particularly transparent in the midrange, even bright, one might expect this quality to aid it in resolving microlevel details.
The 760A proved the antithesis of this analogy, throwing me curveballs every chance it got. For starters, I never would have guessed that the 760A would be able to tango as well as it did with a pair of monoblocks almost three times its size and might. The balance of transparency and liquidity exuded by the Simaudio could also easily fool one into thinking one was listening to a high-quality tube amplifier, if it weren’t for the silence of the noise floor reminding one that this is, in fact, a solid-state design. But none of this compares to how this diminutive amplifier could, with commanding authority, project into space three-dimensional images of a scale appropriate to the recording. I tried to get the 760A to clip as it drove my Rockport Atrias (sensitivity: 87dB) to levels I’m sure designer Andy Payor never thought probable, but I failed. Dismally. Instead, I heard from the system a highly controlled yet refined portrayal of whatever I had the guts to throw at it. The 760A deserves respect.
During my time with Simaudio’s Moon Evolution 760A, I was reminded of what an exceptionally well-engineered and -constructed amplifier can provide, aesthetically and sonically. The finesse with which the 760A consistently balanced power, transparency, dynamics, tonal colors, and dimensionality, all against near-silent backgrounds, was spellbinding. It may strike some as being a tad pricey, considering its modest size and power rating, but its sound, flexibility, and ten-year warranty put this amplifier in an elite crowd of products that can serve as benchmarks for what the rest of the industry offers. Heck, even if you’re not in the market for a new reference amplifier, go hear firsthand what the 760A has to offer -- it’s the best-sounding standalone power amplifier I’ve heard for anywhere near its price of $8000. Recommending it is a no-brainer.
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Last Thursday night, the Blue Jeans Mile record books were re-written at the CITIUS MAG x Lost Boys Track Club Blue Jeans Mile at the East River Park track in New York City. Spencer Brown, best known for his accomplishments as a middle distance runner for Georgetown or his Youtube channel “The Athlete Special”, ran a men’s world record time of 4:16.63 to win the final race of the night. Jackie Katzman, a runner from Cornell, led three women under the previous women’s world record with her 5:29.30 in the first race of the night.
The previous official world record of 4:34.3 was ran by Pierce Flanders in Topeka, Kansas. Last Thursday morning, an unofficial world record of 4:19 was run by Sean Keveren in Nashville, Tennessee but it was later determined that his jeans did not comply with the 100% cotton or denim regulation that we initially set forth in our introduction to the event. We recognized the time but put an asterisk next to it.
Jackie Katzman finished fifth overall in the first section of the race but became the first woman to run under 5:30 with her 5:29.13. Leigh Anne Sharek crosse the finish line just a second behind her in 5:30.87. Lena Placzek ran 5:1.25 to also get under Anna Saats’ previous world record of 5:56.56.
It was a great time. Lots of laughs were shared. This really escalated into something much bigger than we ever imagined. The next big attempt will come from Utah on Monday morning as NCAA 10K runner-up Rory Linkletter attempts his own blue jean mile on BYU’s track. On Friday night, the Sir Walter Miler will host its own blue jeans mile in collaboration with us and the good folks at Raleigh Denim. More information on that race can be found at the end of this post.
For an inside look at Spencer Brown’s day and lead-up to the world record, check out the latest episode of The Athlete Special.
For more information on racing the Blue Jeans Mile at Sir Walter Miler, check here.
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There are no rules to how each of us will grieve or what we should do to continue to live each day without our precious children. We all face the most shocking event in our own way, I stood still, I looked the horror of grief in the face and I was broken. Bodie’s Dad faced his grief with activity, he did not stand still, in fact he did everything he could to not stand still. He grieved by moving, by honouring, by talking and by setting up the Bodie Hodges Foundation. As a couple we somehow managed to respect how we both needed to grieve and support each other with the space we needed to grieve in our own way.
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ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is served by Centrebus route 34/35, linking Dunstable and St Albans with the Zoo. For more information contact 0844 351 1120, [email protected] or visit the Centrebus website. Please note there are no buses to the Zoo on a Sunday.
A direct bus service from Luton Railway station / Interchange to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (via Dunstable, West Street) will be available every day in the summer school holidays (Saturday 21 July – Sunday 2 September 2018). The fares for the subsidised service will be £2.50 return & £2.00 single. The 30-minute journey on the 200 bus route will drop you at the Zoo at either 10.28am or 11.28am, and pick you up at 16.45pm or 17.45pm. For more information contact 0844 351 1120, [email protected] or visit the Centrebus website.
Just been checking up on attempting a visit via rail to Chester Zoo,from London,via the cheapest alternative . £50.50 super off peak. 4-5hrs journey. staggered changes. 5am Marylebone - Paddington Reading Birmingham New Street - Crewe - Chester ---return--- 6pm Chester Birmingham New Street - Birmingham Moor Street - Marylebone 11pm - Giving that i'd need a good half day at the zoo itself!
I recently tried to plan a trip to Chester zoo for me +1 via train but scrapped it because of the cost and journey time.
Two return train tickets from my local station to Chester station via Birmingham New Street, plus a bus/taxi to get from Chester station to the zoo, plus zoo entry fee for 2 adults added up to close to £150! That, plus a 6+ hour round trip, put me right off.
There's also the fact that if, like me, you haven't been to Chester zoo for nearly a decade and want to take it all in, you really need 2 days to see everything as Chester zoo is just so big and only getting bigger. This bumps up the cost even more; having to buy more entry tickets and pay for overnight accommodation.
So I then thought, what about Bristol zoo instead? A place I've never been to and desperate to visit, but the overall cost and journey times are pretty much the same as Chester. What attracts me to Bristol is their excellent species and quality exhibits, but I can't justify spending well over £100, travelling 3 hours there and 3 hours back for a place I'd probably only spend 2 hours at because the zoo is so small.
I then turned to Yorkshire. But yet again ridiculous journey and cost. It's much, much larger than Bristol but it's only really the bears that appeal to me, so again I can't justify it.
Looks like I'll have to stick with what the Midlands has to offer for now. Whoopi-doo!
Yes,its a shame about these long distance zoos. Haven't been to Chester in a decade and its recent reputation,diversity and size attracts me,but I agree,its just too much time and cost. Even the Leeds Tropical World maybe out of reach for a short while.
For Chester - have either of you looked at travelling on a National Express coach rather than the train?
I just had a quick look - for example, to travel on Monday 10th September from London Victoria to Chester Bus Station (direct with no changes) and return on Wednesday 12th would be just under £30. Yes it takes around 5 hours each way and you'd have to look for accommodation for at least one night but it's another option.
National Express is always worth a look and quite often a lot cheaper than the trains. I'm lucky enough to be able to get one direct from Chesterfield to Marble Arch/Victoria that often comes out under £20 return and has a day-trip friendly schedule - makes trips to Regent's Park a lot more affordable..!
There are usually wangles to help with cost of train fares. Feel free to send me a direct message (if that's possible on here) and I can check out options.
I'm planning a trip to Chester for the 22nd of next month. Off-peak return by train is 25.50 at the minute and even leaving it until the last minute I've never paid more than 34 quid with booking fee. But granted, I only go on a Saturday so it's all off-peak, I dread to think what weekday fares cost.
Does anyone know if the hop-on hop-off bus tour goes within a reasonable walking distance of Belfast zoo please? We are going for the day and want to squeeze both in.
Has anyone taken public transport,ie the 308 bus,from Sevenoaks to Hemsley Conservation Centre.Its just that trying to find out if the nearest single bus stops in Vigo/Trosley Park,are for BOTH WAYS,as it seems the bus takes a loop and I cannot spot opposing side bus stops (ie the stop I get off,is also the stop I get back on) ???
Just returned from a very short (as in,30 minutes to go around the zoo) trip way out to Hemsley Conservation Centre. To answer my own question and if any visitor chose to go via Sevenoaks or Wrotham & Borough Green,the 308 bus is hourly 6 days a week,with NO SERVICE ON SUNDAYS. Journey time roughly 30-40 minutes.
The nearest stop to the collection down Crabtree Close,is the Oak Farm Lane bus stop,with the next being quite a bit further away in the first Trosley Country Park/Vigo bus stop,but you might have to remind your bus driver about the existence of Hemsley and to inform you of the aforementioned bus stop.!
Be aware though,that there is NO BUS STOP sign opposite the Oak Farm Lane bus stop for the return journey,but the bus driver stated to wait in the layby opposite and raise your arm when you see a Sevenoaks bound bus coming and it will stop. Also be aware that the 308 bus is not quite punctual. Supposed to be 40 minutes past (outward),30 minutes past the hour (return) but may be up to 15 minutes late waiting on the busy country road.
And its perhaps best not to leave it too late to return home,with the last bus being around 5.30,sometimes 4.30. And don't rely on the 306 Route!. Take care to cross this road.!
Overall though,this little zoo is best visited by car !
Then walk for 1 minute and your at Birds of Prey Centre.
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The internet as we know today has become very generic. Although that is has become an incredible tool giving the possibility to millions of internet users worldwide to search any and all kind of information, there is a lot of confusing and malicious information that is available. Consequently, it has become more and more difficult for companies and brand owners to differentiate themselves in the eyes of the internet user from the other of millions of domain names that have no primary or secondary meaning. In many cases internet users do not really know anymore whether they are dealing with a true company with all kinds of negative experiences as a result Also if you look at some of existing gTLDs that were set up with an initial purpose to serve the corporate market, you can see that that purpose has diluted.
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The Winton Club - Saturday, February 3, 2018: "A Message in the Music"
Saturday, February 3, 2018: "A Message in the Music"
LAST NIGHT of our annual Winton Club Cabaret.
Checks should be made payable to "The Winton Club"
Please include self-addressed stamped envelope and indicate Night of show, # of tickets, Type of seating, Your Name and contact information.
2. Pick up/drop off ticket order forms at Town Hall after 6:00 pm weeknights during the weeks of rehearsal prior the show.
3. Online via Pay Pal (Please note, tickets purchased on line will have a $2.00 fee assessed per ticket).
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I undertook an MA in Education here at MMU, considering professionalism in undergraduate physiotherapists. Previuosly, I gained a distinction in an MSc in Rehabilitation at Nottingham University, investigating paediatric lower back problems.
I have worked at the university since 2002 as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Health Professions within Physiotherapy. Prior to joining MMU, I worked as a paediatric physiotherapist in the East Midlands and Manchester, specialising in the management of Cystic Fibrosis and neonatal care. I have also worked at another university teaching across the phyiotherapy programmes.
I am joint Programme Leader for the MSc (Pre-registration) Physiotherapy programme and am cohort leader for the first years. I am also the admissions tutor for the MSc Advanced Physiotherapy programme. I teach across all the Cardio Respiratory units at BSc and MSc level and on the Management of Acutely and Critically Ill Patients optional unit on the pre-registration MSc. I run the first year MSc (Pre-registration) Physiotherapy cardiorespiratory unit and teach Anatomy, Physiology and Kinesiology to the first year undergraduates.
My previous research interests have been mainly focussed around professionalism in undergraduate physiotherapy, both in clinical and university settings. I am interested in how these skills are acquired and how they are displayed and assessed by student health care professionals in practice. My clinical research experience was investigating the causes and prevention of lower back pain problems in adolescents using a survey method.
I am currently interested in the use of augmented reality to enhance teacing and learning in the physiotherapy curriculum. I am involved in research into undergraduate admissions including the merits of grading systems for UCAS personal statements and interviews and into internationalisation and overseas student admission to physiotherapy programmes.
I was awarded the MMU Teaching Award for Best Personal Tutor in 2010 and is honoured to have been nominated for three subsequent awards for teaching.
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"Pet shops" use the natural appeal of puppies, kittens and other animals to sell them at an inflated price, often several hundred dollars for "purebred" animals.
The vast majority of dogs sold in pet shops, between 350,000 and 500,000 a year, are raised in "puppy mills," breeding kennels located mostly in the Midwest that are notorious for their cramped, crude and filthy conditions and their continuous breeding of unhealthy and hard-to-socialize animals.
Other common problems in the pet shop industry include selling sick and injured animals to the public, failing to provide proper veterinary care, unsanitary conditions and inhumane methods of killing sick and unwanted animals.
You can help bring about changes in local pet stores, if you know what conditions to look for and what steps to take.
Healthy young animals are usually energetic and shiny-coated. Look for signs of ill health, such as listlessness, diarrhea, emaciation, dull coats, runny eyes and dry noses. Sick animals should never be housed with healthy ones.
Check the general sanitation conditions; notice signs of cockroach infestation, rodent droppings on the floor and rusty or dirty cages.
Also look for algae or scum in water bottles, empty water containers, or animals having difficulty drinking from them.
Dogs and cats must have water (it can be in a bottle), and there must be some sort of solid flooring (if a tray is used, it must be flat on the floor). There should be no more than one large dog in a single cage. Look for signs of distemper and parvovirus: runny stool and clogged, dry noses. Cats should have an elevated surface (above the litter area) to rest upon. Water must be in a clean water dish rather than in a bottle. Also, watch for signs of upper respiratory disease (eyes covered with inner membrane, runny eyes and nose and sneezing).
Rabbits should have a water bottle, not a dish. They should not be listless. If an animal is sick, you may notice other animals in the cage walking over him/her. Watch for runny noses and excessive sneezing.
Birds must have a properly sized perch (birds' feet should go three quarters of the way around the perch). Check for others beating up on one - especially common in zebra finches (you may see feathers missing from head, back, etc.). A bird should not be resting on the bottom of the cage (a sign of illness or of having been thrown off the perch by others). Cages should not be overcrowded.
Check fish tanks for overcrowding. Generally, an inch-long tropical fish requires a minimum of 12 square inches of water surface to breathe comfortably; a two-inch fish needs at least 24 square inches of surface area, and so on. Look for dead fishes in aquariums.
Find out who in your town, county or state enforces the anti-cruelty codes. Report abuses to them. Often, these people work for local humane societies or animal shelters. Once you have located the proper law enforcement officials, provide them with a concise, factual, written statement of what you have observed, giving dates and approximate times. Try to get short, written statements from witnesses. Statements should be notarized. Ask sympathetic veterinarians to visit the pet store and write an "expert statement" as to the conditions and health of the animals.
If you have been sold a sick or injured animal, go to your local courthouse and fill out a small claims form (no attorney needed). When you file the form, you will be given a court date. At the hearing, present all your veterinary and related bills. (Be sure to get a statement from your vet.) Though it's difficult to put a monetary value on your animal's health or life, this simple action can bother a pet store owner enough to prevent him or her from being irresponsible and inhumane in the future. Also, file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. If the store is in a shopping mall, complain to the mall manager (and ask all of your friends and neighbors to do the same). Ask the mall management not to renew the store's lease.
Find out if a division of your county or state health department licenses pet shops and, if so, request that they conduct an inspection.
Even if the health department does not specifically license pet shops, it should still inspect for dirty conditions that may pose a health risk to the public. If the pet store sells wild or exotic animals, it is required to be registered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and violations should be reported to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) office in your state (usually in your state capital). To locate your state office, look in the federal government section of the phone book under U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Educate the public: Write letters to the editor, distribute leaflets outside the store, organize a demonstration, etc. Department stores that have a pet department may be especially susceptible to a boycott, since the revenue from the pet department may not constitute a large portion of overall profit.
If all else fails, contact local television and radio stations and newspapers and try to interest reporters in the story. A news story may force officials to act or scare the person causing the abuse into stopping.
Above all, don't patronize pet stores. You can purchase supplies for companion animals from "pet" supply stores or catalogs which carry full product lines but don't treat living beings as merchandise.
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Thought that was xhosas collection?
I'm betting Les would have quite a few of them . There are some which are mentioned twice , Clarke's book for instance .
Hi 90th You still around after the game yesterday??? Thought you would have been still drowning your sorrows. Ah well youll get another chance on the weekend.
The list impi posted is the sales list from Antique Auctions. Theres a fair amont there that ive purchased from them. The new auction list has just been opened, theres a few dollars there that Im going to be investing as well.
But still cant find a few of the more illusive ones. Road to Ulundi is one.
look like they could be good fun!
Still cant believe our second inns in that game , I went to bed at 0 / 119 daring to think we may pull off a miracle !
The only miracle was the woeful collapse . Sending you a pm .
They can be fun but also expensive !
the mo! its like you said last night..
Wouldn't they be nice on your bookshelf !
but that's my humble opinion .
2 more for the list. The Zulu War, by Michael Barthrop. OK for younger readers to look at if they are interested. Despatches from the Front. By John Grehan and Martin Mace. A new book which contains and I quote from the rear cover. "Depatches from Bartle Frere, Lord Chelmsford, General Wolseley and Evelyn Wood. Reports from the battles of Inzeyane, Isandlwana, Eshowe, Kambula, Hlobane, and Gingindlovu and the Zulu's final defeat at Ulundi. Rorke's Drift Victoria Cross actions. Original despatches from the commanding officers and their subordinates throughout the campaign including the Naval Brigade". Worth considering?
New to me, Bill when did this come to light?
time. have no choice, will wait though.
I dont know of this publication , will need to check it out .
I have it and do use it regularly. Its a very useful collection of source documents, something akin to Keith Smiths, Select Documents. Useful quick reference book to have on the shelves. The Chelmsford dispatches were covered by Laband but this covers wider ground.
Does it go by another title ? . It isnt a Wikipedia offering is it ? . Friday is the first of the ODI's , this one is played in Perth , more beer / wine and Biltong for you I'd imagine ??
yep, so much sport so little time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As I said, usefull book for quick referencing.
PS Ive just got my Harry Lugg : Historic Natal and Zululand. After a quick glance im blown away. So much detail in it, looking forward to a slow read in between overs.
I just bought it for $ 26.55 AUD .
I spent a greater part of last night reading Harry Lugg, it really is a fascinating read. The amount of information is incredible, fills in a lot of gaps in my knowledge of the area. Good companion to his 'Life under a Zulu shield'.
The isandlawana app by the way has just cracked the 5000 mark.
I have '' Life under a Zulu Shield '' , excellent work with the app , I havent looked at it for a while , I know it's excellent from what I saw of it when I had a look around . Certainly congratulations was and still is the order of the day .
Hello Help for Heroes. Despatches from the Front came to my attention while watching a vision of war program on TV about the Zulu conflict and there was an interview with one of it's authors, John Grehan I bought the book from a well known site with the same name as a South American river in Brazil A****n. Cost £20.
if you get Keith Smiths then you have an extremely useful quick reference to accounts of survivors and documents.
That seemed a tad expensive 20 quid , does that include postage ? . I only paid 13 quid with postage ! . I suppose it's just a case of where to look , sometimes you win , sometimes you dont I expect ?
springbok9. I'll keep my eye out for that.
Keith Smith's books are full of details , all primary source , well worth getting . They are hard to come by at times .
Cheers 90yh. I'll have a look for it.
For me thé better analysis on thé survvivors ans their account is'england'sons'' by julian whybra.You can purchase a copy to thé brecon muséum.
Subject: Re: Other Zulu War Publications.
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The Quality Assurance Control Specialist is a quality focused individual who ensures documentation and record keeping processes conform to cGMP and regulatory requirements as well as Bell Int. Labs procedures and output documents are accurate. The individual will assist in the day to day record management activities within Bell Labs complying with company and regulatory requirements.
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Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand the indication on its PleurX catheter system to include use in specific non-malignant recurrent pleural effusion etiologies, including congestive heart failure. This expansion, which was broadcasted at the 53rd Annual Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Meeting, now offers patients the option to drain pleural fluid in the comfort of their own homes or for professional use in an outpatient procedural setting, ultimately minimizing both the frequency and duration of hospital visits.
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InVivo announced that the patient who enrolled in the company’s IDE INSPIRE clinical study of the Neuro-Spinal Scaffold in December 2016 has improved from a complete AIS A spinal cord injury to an incomplete AIS B spinal cord injury in the time between discharge and month-month evaluation. This news marks the sixth out of eleven patients (54.5%) thus far to have reported an AIS grade improvement at follow-up, with two more patients anticipated to reach conversion by the six-month endpoint. With more patients yet to enroll in the current study, the company noted that the observed conversion rates insofar have exceeded expectations, and are therefore optimistic as they progress towards enrollment completion.
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Medtronic announced that it has obtained CE Mark approval for its next generation HawkOne Directional Atherectomy System. The new device, which recently received 510(k) clearance by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October 2016, has been designed with a lower profile size (6F) than its predecessor, acting as an easier-to-use treatment option for patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) both above and below the knee via a single device. In conjunction with the recent FDA 510(k) clearance, this CE Mark signifies an important step for Medtronic to maintain its position as a major player in the vascular disease market. Product launches of the device are currently scheduled to take place in both the United States and Europe early this year.
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TearLab Corporation announced that its 510(k) cleared TearLab Osmolarity System, intended for the diagnosis and management of Dry Eye Disease (DED), has obtained approval from the Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios (COFEPRIS) in Mexico. This approval provides TearLab with a clear path to begin selling their device in Mexico, which TearLab anticipates to bring to market in the country in the first half of 2017. To assist in the forthcoming launch, TearLab has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Cyan Medica, an organization with a successful history of marketing and distribution in the ophthalmic market in Mexico. Provided Cyan Medica’s touted expertise in the area, and given Mexico’s reported high demand for Dry Eye Disease care, one may confidently anticipate positive growth by TearLab in the near future.
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Endologix announced that it has received notice from its Notified Body in the European Union (EU) that the CE Mark for the AFX and AFX2 Endovascular AAA Systems has been reinstated, effective immediately. Previously, the company had announced a temporary hold on shipments of its AFX Endovascular AAA devices in the United States and Europe due to reports of Type III endoleaks with a prior generation of the device. With the hold, also came a suspension enacted by the EU on the device’s CE Mark approval. Since the time of the program hold, Endologix has been working to lift the temporary hold on its product in small waves, announcing the resumed shipments of all sizes of the system on January 17, 2017. With this reinstated CE Mark, and the fact that no patients were harmed by the device prior to or during suspension, Endologix can breathe a sigh of relief and remain confident for its anticipated approval decisions for the AFX2 in Japan, Asia Pacific, Argentina and Brazil, which are expected to occur by the end of 2017.
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Bard presented top-line results from its AV Access study at the Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC) on January 25, 2017. The study involved 285 patients who were randomized into a Lutonix DCB arm or a Standard PTA Catheter. The primary effectiveness endpoint is target lesion primary patency (TLPP) at 6 months. The primary safety endpoint is freedom from any serious adverse event(s) involving the AV access circuit through 30 days. Primary Safety at 240 days occurred in 48.8% (SE 4.4%) of patients treated with Lutonix DCB and 43.0% (SE 4.2%) of patients treated with a standard PTA (p=0.006). Target lesion pirmary patency at 240 days for Lutonix was 61.6% (SE 4.3%) and 49.4% (SE 4.3%) of standard PTA patients [Difference = 12.2% (SE 6.1%), p=0.020]. The number of interventions required to maintain TLP at 240 days in the Lutonix patients were 66 and 94 interventions in the standard PTA group (p=0.024). These results demonstrated safety outcomes for the Lutonix DCB were non-inferior to PTA and 29.8% fewer interventions were required to maintain in TLP in the DCB arm.
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After receiving 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October 2016, Viveve Medical officially announced the United States launch of its proprietary radiofrequency device, GENEVEVE, for use in general surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis. Previously, GENEVEVE had been granted approvals in Europe and Japan, as well as several emerging markets such as Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, and United Arab Emirates, for use in non-surgical treatments of vaginal laxity. Inasmuch, although this recent approval and product launch represent an important step forward for Viveve Medical, the company continues to await authorization from the FDA to initiate its Pivotal VIVEVE II clinical study, intended to evaluate GENEVEVE in the treatment of vaginal tissue to improve sexual function in women. Provided the FDA authorizes the De Novo 510(k) submitted by Viveve in September 2016, the trial can be expected to initiate by the end of the first quarter. Findings would be used to in support of approval for an expanded indication of GENEVEVE in the United States, which Viveve already anticipates to happen by the end of 2017. This approval, if granted, would undoubtedly enable Viveve to solidify its spot as a key player in world-wide market of women’s health.
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Medtronic announced that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will now cover leadless pacemakers as outlined in the agency’s final National Coverage Determination (NCD). The decision allows for coverage when procedures are performed in FDA-approved studies of leadless pacemakers and prospective longitudinal studies approved by the CMS. This determination will allow broad patient access to this minimally invasive pacemaker technology as Medtronic works closely with CMS to ensure access to their Micra TPS pacemaker. Medtronic received FDA approval for the Micra TPS, which is less than one-tenth the size of a traditional pacemaker, in April 2016 and is currently the only leadless pacemaker approved for use in the U.S.
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Herod offers Salomé an emerald from Caesar that, if looked through, has telescopic properties. Salomé continues to demand Jokanaan's head. Increasingly desperate, Herod rejoins that Salomé only asks to punish him for looking at her. Her beauty has troubled him. He will look no more, at neither things nor people. "Only in mirrors should one look, for mirrors do but show us masks." He calls for wine. He offers her his flock of white peacocks with feet of gilded gold. When they cry the rain comes, and the moon shows herself when they spread their tales. Among them Salomé will be like the moon in the midst of a great cloud.
Salomé is unmoved. Herod protests that Jokanaan might be a holy man and has foretold disaster on the day of his death. Herod offers her the jewels hidden in the palace: pearls like moons caught in a net; black and red-wine amethysts; topazes like the eyes of tigers, cats, and pigeons; moonstones; onyxes like the eyes of a dead woman. He has a crystal that woman cannot look upon and that men can only see upon being beaten with robs, a golden cup that turns to silver when filled with an enemy's poison, turquoises that enable their wearer to imagine what is not real. Herod would even give her the veil of the sanctuary to be released from his word. Salomé refuses.
Herod falls back, having drained his glass of wine, and the Soldier bears his death ring to the frightened Executioner. The executioner climbs into the cistern. Salomé leans over it, wondering why she does not hear sounds of struggle. She hears something fall. Convinced it is the sword of the cowardly executioner, she commands the Page and then the Soldiers to finish the job. All recoil. A huge black arm emerges from the cistern, bearing Jokanaan's head on a silver shield. Salomé seizes it, as Herod hides his face with his cloak. The Nazarenes pray, and Herodias smiles and fans herself.
Salomé tells the head that she will kiss its mouth now. But she still asks why Jokanaan refuses to look at her. She commands him to look at her. She remarks how ee rejected her with his viper tongue and treated her, the princess of Judaea, as a harlot. Now his head is hers to do with as she wishes. Jokanaan was the only man she loved, his body a beautiful "column of ivory set on a silver socket", a garden of doves and silver lilies, a silver tower decked with ivory shields. He saw his God but never saw her. She hungers for his body, and nothing will quench her. She was a virgin, and she took his virginity. If he had looked at her, he would have loved her, and love's mystery is greater than death's.
Herod declares Salomé monstrous. Herodias approves. Herod refuses to stay and calls for the servants to put out the torches. He will not look at things nor suffer them to look at him. "Put out the torches! Hide the moon! Hide the stars!" he exclaims. Herod begins to climb the staircase to the palace, and the stage goes dark. The voice of Salomé annouces that she has kissed the prophet's mouth. It tastes bitter, perhaps of blood or love. A moonbeam falls on Salomé, covering her with light. Herod turns and, upon seeing Salomé, orders the soldiers to kill her. They rush forward and crush her beneath their shields.
Desperately, Herod implores Salomé to release him from his word. Again, note the profusion of the tropes of looking. Herod guiltily believes that Salomé is punishing him for his look. Her "beauty has troubled him" and he has looked at her "too much." He resolves to withdraw from looking altogether, turning from both people and things. This withdrawal prefigures his disgusted retirement from the scene of the visible, where he puts out the palace torches and reduces the stage to darkness: "I will not look at things, I will not suffer things to look at me." Herod would have nothing to do with the economy of desire, the games of voyeurism and exhibitionism that structure the play. Strangely, he then delivers the play's only "Wildean" epigraph: "Only in mirrors should one look, for mirrors do but show us masks." Instead of looking and being looked, Herod would opt, hopelessly, for the fascinations of the mirror and masquerade. This escape is hopeless as the self's look in the mirror is of course hardly free of the game of looks between self and other.
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Coming into the 2018 racing season, we will be watching the following horses we raised.
We look forward to breaking the 2 million dollar mark [currently just over $1.9million in earnings ] from the thoroughbreds raised at White House Stables for the many owners that have purchased horses from us over the years. We have syndicated a couple of them so hope to share the fun with some new & old owners. If you would like to get involved in owning a part of a race horse, contact me and I’ll be happy to share the ins and outs with you.
If you like beating the odds, our horses are a great place to start! watch this spot for updates! Since 2004 our small scale operation has produced some BIG results.
in the money in 49% of starts.
Mona[Cypress Park] and Heather[ Exorbitant], our 2 yearling Second In Command fillies, playing hard in the round pen on a very wet day in January.
As the 2015 racing season drew to a close we are proud to report that all our older runners were winners, and all our 2 yr olds made at least 1 start. Stanz In Command was named champion 2yr old.
Stakes winners were Hollywood Miss and Stanz In Command and Timber King was Stakes placed.
meaning foal watch is finished for this year.
This year has been much more exciting for us due to all the fabulous photographers posting pictures almost daily on their facebook pages of spring training mornings at Hastings. We would scan the pictures and share when we found our babies. Check out our facebook page, White house stables farm. I’m finding it easier to post regular updates there.
3 of our 2 yr old crop captured in this picture by Lisa Thompson, thank you!
2015 has got under way and Serengeti foaled, a colt this time, on Feb 2nd again!!!! A full brother to Stanley & Sarah, we’ve called him Sunny. The other mares are all pregnant and we are losing sleep keeping a wary eye on them, though no one looks imminent, you never know, and missing a foaling is not an option. Serengeti reinforced that as her foaling started wrongly but we were quickly able to get it on the right track, we hate to think what would have resulted had we not been there!
2014 was a great year for White House bred runners and we are full of anticipation for all the young horses that will be out there this year as well as all the old stalwarts. Golden Ration, 9 this year, Herbie D, Hello Frankie, Hollywood Miss, Andallthatitmeans, Jaques Pot, and the as yet unraced Charming Silver, Secretarian, Timber King, Stanz In Command, Leading Lady, Holly Hollywood and Supernova Sally… that is a lot of horses to be excited about for us, from such a small operation!!!
The quality of Second In Commands runners, winning stakes and allowance races in Toronto, California and Arizona as well as locally, have left me with an easy decision as to who to breed to this year.
Herbie D swept all the awards at the year end including Horse of the Year in BC and Horse of the meet in Seattle at Emerald Downs. wow….. His brother is a real fire cracker with a big personality, we can’t wait to see him on the racetrack too.
A big thanks to all the owners and trainers who patiently mold our youngstock into winners.
Congratulations to George Robbins and trainer Rob Gilker Herbie D was named Horse of the year in 2013, champion Sprinter in 2012 after being champion 3 year old BC bred for 2011. Another champion born and raised at White House Stables.
We’ve been breeding for 31 years, and selling in the annual thoroughbred auction since we quit training in 1993. In that time we’ve raced & sold horses for the track. They have made over 400 starts averaging over 20 starts per horse, winning 50 races and in the money 40% of starts [158 times] whilst earning over 1 million dollars. We’ve also foaled & raised some great runners for clients, with similar strong results. We take pride in doing a very good job.
Herbie D Another year older and stronger, he’s been managed with great care and patience, what will he do this year, after being named champion sprinter in 2012.
Hello Frankie Returned to race in Seattle after a year off, finishing 4th in a non winners of 2 allowance beaten less then 2 lengths in a very fast race.
Hollywood Miss. A 3yr old full sister to Frankie, in the powerful Troy Taylor barn. winner in her first race, against Miss Derek who has since won a stake, currently in R & R after a 3rd place finish in her 2nd start.Hopefully she will go on to be the really good horse that Ookster was cut out to be but sadly never got the chance.
Andallthatitmeans, a Cause To Believe 2 yr old was trained under the watchful eye of Craig Macpherson for owner Peter Redekop. He now is in the barn of Anita Bolton and won his first attempt at a stake by over 10 lengths, having taken a couple of races to learn what to do.
This year she earned the freedom of the farm and retirement! after producing 11 fabulous foals, [4 stake horses] she is such a special mare. We have a full sister to the stakes winning Hollywood Miss for the 2016 sale. “Mona” is a fire cracker and an absolute stunner. Her offspring are close to the million dollar mark in earnings…..
A young addition in 2013 to our broodmare band, a 3/4 sister to champion Holy Nova and 2 other stake horses.
Her first foal, Supernova Sally is a 3 yr old of 2016. We have a really skookum, one eyed filly by Second In Command for the 2016 sale.
Aces over Queens by Silver Deputy out of Call Me Barn name- Precious.
Sadly we could not keep her comfortable after a 6 year struggle with founder, but her only daughter, Charming Silver will try and fill her shoes!
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Beskara 5000 with LA-5000 300 watts (150 watts x 2 , 8ohms) power output, built-in 13 steps key control for entry level karaoke enthusiasm. with SA-5000, 3 ways 3 speaker, 450 watts output Bass Reflex speaker system, 10" subwoofer and 2 x8 cm Tweeter could produce an extra-ordinary sound output that will made you sing all day long. ..
BIK BA-77 KARAOKE POWER AMPLIFIER Max Rated Output Power: 350W + 350W (8ohms) Music Frequency Response: 20Hz – 25KHz Mic Frequency Response: 20Hz – 30KHz Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.08% Music Tone Control: Treble: +10dB (10KHz) Bass: +10dB (100Hz) Mic Tone Control: Bass: +5dB (100Hz) Mid: +5dB (2KHz) Treble: +5dB (10KHz) Key Control: 11 Steps +/- 2 pitch F.B. EX. (mic howling): 3 modes (small, mid, large room) Music..
DAX-1000 (SE) II1000 BMB DIGITAL ECHO AMPLIFIER > High Power 4 Channel AV Amplifier > Digital Stereo Echo > Anti-Feedback Feature > Remote Control > Maximum Output Power : 200W x 4 CH > Key Control: 13-StepStepStepStep > Microphone Input : 5 Systems (Front 3, Rear 2) > Dimensions (mm) : 420(W) x 159(H) 415(D) BMB DAX-1000 Digital Karaoke Amplifier ..
BMB DAX-1000 Digital echo Karaoke system ideal for home entertainment, Club House, Karaoke room. System consist of BMB DAX-1000 II with 800 watts music output power (200 watts x 4), with BMB CSX-1000, 12" Bass reflex Subwoofer produce fine low frequency, 2 x 8cm tweeter and 2 x8 cm squewker take care of the high frenquency, CSX-1000 could handle up to 700 watts input power. ..
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