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Agfa Launches Project Management Tool for Publishers and Trade Shops
Monday, September 29, 2003
Press release from the issuing companyGRAPH EXPO (Booth #4041), Chicago, Illinois – September 28, 2003 – Agfa today announced the launch of :Delano Publish, an interactive, Web-based project management tool. :Delano Publish is designed for operations that handle page production, who wish to strengthen client relationships and streamline operations, making them more productive. :Delano Publish is a configuration of the :Delano project management family. It will be seen for the first time at Graph Expo at Agfa's booth (#4041). :Delano Publish was developed for publishers or for those accounts or clients that offer in-house PDF-page production, for trade shops, page processing service bureaus or printers looking to offer Web-based PDF viewing and approval services. :Delano Publish is the critical tool that enhances relationships with customers and provides complete project management. "Customers involved in the publishing end of the printing process have asked for, and now they have, a project management tool that is built entirely around their needs," said Deborah Hutcheson, senior marketing manager, workflow and color systems, North America. "Since :Delano Publish is based on standards such as PDF, JDF and XML, communication with clients and between departments is optimized, resulting in more efficient and profitable operations." For example, :Delano Publish makes it easier for files to be submitted, checked and converted to PDF format. :Delano Publish offers online client collaboration for faster response times on page approvals and softproofing. It tracks all tasks and provides immediate feedback on their status. :Delano saves time, reduces redundancies and keeps users in complete control of every project. "Our industry is looking to reduce costs, improve customer partnerships and improve best practices. :Delano Publish is a tool that will help publishers and trade shops to achieve this in their PDF production processes," said Lieven Callewaert, worldwide product & marketing manager for :Delano. Other functions that :Delano Publish includes are: Visualization of all pages in the product structure Automated job processing Generation of high-resolution, production-ready PDF Messaging tool that keeps the users informed throughout the workflow Page tracking with real-time status alerts. Additionally, users can take advantage of a powerful proofing option that generates a color managed rendered contone file based on the high-resolution PDF production file. :Delano Publish will be available by the end of the year.
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The Linn-Benton Loop service connects Linn-Benton Community College; the Albany Multi-Modal and Amtrak Station; the Hewlitt-Packard campus; Samaritan Health Services; the Corvallis Transit Center; and Oregon State University. Service is provided Monday through Saturday, with 11 regular runs and four express runs on weekdays.
The Northwest Connector Network is a major regional public transit network that connects the Willamette Valley to multiple locations on the central to northern Oregon coast. Five County Public Transit services, including Benton County, operate the network in conjunction with two Tribal transit systems and other regional partners including Marion-Polk County, Yamhill County, and TriMet. The Coast To Valley Express service is Benton County's "leg" of the Northwest Connector network.
The Amtrak Cascade has inter-city passenger rail service that runs from Eugene, Oregon to Vancouver, British Columbia. Monthly and ten-ride passes are also available for travel with Oregon. Monthly passes are good for unlimited travel within a calendar month. The ten-ride passes are valid for ten rides within a 45-day period. These tickets can be purchased online at www.AmtrakCascades.com or at the station.
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Here's the much awaited song ' Dum Maarao Dum' from the upcoming film titled the same. The song is actually called 'Mit Jaaye Ghum' and features Deepika Padukone and is set to a remixed version of the original classic tune. The song was released during the India – South Africa game in the ongoing World Cup Cricket at Nagpur
The song set in a smoke filled bar, looks okeyish and Deepika looks hot enough to be called 'item girl' now. Hopefully it will do what it is meant to and draw the audience in the movie hall.
Here it is..


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It was such an honor to capture Heather and Blake's wedding on a frigid but clear Friday the 13th in January of this brilliant new year. You probably know, it's not very often I shoot a wedding preferring the slower and more methodical pace of fine art and landscapes - but Heather is an amazing human who has shown me so much kindness since high school. I was surprised when Heather sent me a message way back in the summer of 2013 asking if I would photograph their wedding if they were ever to get married. True to her word, in 2015 a few days after her engagement, we were planning for the future. I am beyond words for how I grateful I was to photograph their special day.
At 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon the beautiful couple exchanged vows at The Alvirne Memorial Chapel in Hudson, New Hampshire. Heather wore her mother's wedding dress with intricate lace and long train, Blake a deep burgundy tux. The low light of the chapel fit perfectly with their dark fairytale theme for the wedding. You can truly tell how much time Heather and Blake spent on the little details from the dark rich color palette to inscribed rings to personalized notes to every single one of their 100+ guests. But that's the kind of people Heather and Blake are, warm engaging people with such kind hearts who pay attention to life's small details.
Congratulations to the happy couple! And many thanks to my second shooter Cameron Bushong for all your help and hard work.
The Alvirne Memorial Chapel - Hudson, New Hampshire
The Barn at Gibbet Hill - Groton, Massachusetts
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Writers, by nature, are an optimistic folk; don't let the hard-drinking, depressive reputation fool you. Writers aren't depressed, why would they be? They have one of the few occupations that are pants-optional. The drinking part, yeah, that's true. But we're happy, pantsless drunks… the best kind.
So one day – optimistic, pantsless, drink firmly in hand – I asked a group of screenwriters on Twitter if it mattered what I wrote about in my first feature-length screenplay. Should I focus on a genre that sold well in the spec market? Should I ensure my main character was a white male, which would make the script easier to sell than a non-white male or a female lead? In essence, should I listen to the chatter about what sells and what doesn't?
And that's when this nugget of advice came my way from screenwriter Geoff LaTulippe. Geoff said, it doesn't matter what you write about because your first screenplay will most likely blow.
Excuse me?
Dear God, I almost spilled my drink.
Did he just say, my screenplay, which I hadn't even written yet, was going to blow?
Well, that didn't sound optimistic.
I took a long swig from my martini and thought about all the screenwriting books I'd read, the screenwriting classes I'd taken and the countless conversations I'd had about structure and character and story. I then realized two things: 1) I still had no idea how to write a screenplay and; 2) the goal for my first screenplay should be to learn how to write a screenplay.
That was it, so simple. Geoff had set me free.
Not free from putting in the time and the sweat to write the screenplay. Not free from gathering feedback on my work and rewriting and rewriting and rewriting. Not even free from caring so much my heart will break if I can't make this script sing. But free from giving a damn about what anyone else believes is a worthy topic or a worthy person to write about.
The beauty of being a novice is I don't have to worry about making money from this script or where it will fit into the market. This is my time to take pleasure in the process of writing and creating and learning. It would be a shame to miss out on the freedom of being a student by being overly concerned with how I'm going to go pro.
Geoff has since told me I should never write to market trends and should always write about the people and the stories that drive me to create my best work. This seems like solid advice and I'll chew on it… but right now, I have a screenplay to write. And to finish.
One final point, lest you think I'm setting off now to write a really shitty screenplay and love it, don't forget I said writers are eternal optimists. As much as I truly believe Geoff's words, as much as I'm going to use his advice to spur me on to working harder and with more determination, I can't help but keep in mind that he said my first screenplay will "most likely" blow. Because the flipside is, there's still a tiny chance that my screenplay will totally fucking rock.


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Dear Mr. Loerke, only Twinner would send us an antique door stop for our new house, sanded smooth for using with bare feet in the summer time. We. are. loved. Dear Papa, yesterday you asked if I wanted to go sledding. You live in Kansas City. I live in Kentucky. There is no dad cuter than you. Yep. Dear River, no depth perception means you often fall of the couch when you are napping. This always makes me laugh. Dear Timothy James, a few days ago I chased the chickens for 20 minutes before realizing they'll run back into their coop if I just leave the door open. Mother clucker. #bungalowlife
Happy Friday, brave ones! What's something that has made you laugh this week? Here's to a weekend of finding many reasons to do so.


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A few drops of real maple syrup drizzled over the ham adds a touch of yummy sweetness!
|4 slices Maple Leaf Naturals ham
|2 slices bread of your choice
|1 slice of cheddar cheese
|1 tbsp
|1 tsp
|real maple syrup
|a few leaves of spinach
|drizzle of olive oil
|salt and pepper to taste
Layer the ham on one half of spinach, drizzle maple syrup and then add cheddar and spinach. Then drizzle a bit of olive oil and add salt and pepper to taste.
On other half of sandwich, spread mayo.
Assemble and enjoy.
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Top: Forever 21 // Skirt: Old Navy Gingham Flared Skirt {on sale! $5, similar for $12}
Crossbody Bag: Forever 21 {old, similar saddle bag $20} // Choker: JCPenney
I love gingham and this skirt was just $5 from Old Navy! This print is one of my favorites and is such a great summertime pick. Whenever I don't feel like wearing shorts I'll put this skirt on. It also makes a nice outfit for the evening. A simple white t-shirt and black choker complete today's very neutral look. I added some more favorites for you to check out below! I also want to mention that over the weekend I met Aspyn Ovard from YouTube in Clearwater at the ULTA store! She is honestly so sweet in person and talked to us for so long! I posted a photo of when my friend and I met her on my Intsagram.


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This past week saw more details on the Clone Wars cancellation and rumors as to what might come next. I also ran across a few things I'd forgotten about online....
Sorry for those of you who got caught up in my twitter feed on Saturday talking about the Clone Wars. It was one of those days where information and things just kept appearing unexpectedly. For those who haven't seen it, there is a twitter campaign going on along with a larger "Save the Clone Wars" effort. As I understand it, the summary basically goes like this: After the cancellation of the Clone Wars, it was announced that there would be some sort of bonus or extra content to wrap up some of the remaining storylines. Then news spread that the animation studio itself was being broken up. Then it was reported that the lack of fan reaction to the cancellation was a surprise to the powers that be. The save the Clone Wars effort really kicked in after that.
My own view is that fan reaction was muted by the announcement that some sort of new content would be coming, and people were waiting to hear what that really meant before getting too worked up. Now that there are reports that the bonus content won't necessarily finish some of the expected story lines, people are becoming more vocal about it.
Personally, I want to see certain storylines properly wrapped up within the Clone Wars TV show. While it could always be handled through a comic book or novel, I'd rather see it in its original form (i.e., animated TV).
If you want more detailed, and likely more accurate, information, see the Save the Clone Wars website, among others. The official twitter tag is #savetheclonewars
So while we're talking about Clone Wars...I was cleaning some of my cluttered shelves and found a business card that took me a moment to figure out where I picked it up. Then I realized, it came from a guy I sat next to at the Celebration VI Clone Wars Premiere, who runs www.nerdappropriate.com . I'd misplaced the card and a few other items shortly after I got back...well, more like "buried on my shelves." You can read my take on the evening here (where I refer to him as "a blogger" because I'd already misplaced the card), then go read the writeup on his website - he was even more surprised than I was with the turn of events. You'll note one of his pics is very similar to one of mine...which is on purpose, of course, because he was kind enough to take a few for me (I cropped one down for my blog post). Anyway, he has some good pictures of our row and the section we were in on the site.
Also this week, Senior Editor Jennifer Heddle featured Edge of the Empire as the main subject an Official Starwars.com Blog post, as she dives into RPGs for the first time, as part of her position at Lucasfilm. Go read it. Hopefully there will be more.
And for some random internet content....here's a recording of the final run through the Death Star II in X-Wing Alliance...and here's an old Onion article on Star Wars Gamer Magazine I forgot about a long time ago...


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Trumbull: Open house at Nichols Fire HQ Sunday
Photo: Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media
TRUMBULL — The Nichols Fire Department will host its annual open house on Sunday, Oct. 14, and NFD firefighters will be stressing fire prevention at the event.
The NFD Headquarters is located at 100 Shelton Road. The Connecticut Freemasons will be doing their CTCHIP child identifications "purple pack" kits at the open house, too.
The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. NFD marked its 100th anniversary in 2017.


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ADEE cooperates with GDC to produce a literature review on dental CPD and disseminate its results
In December 2018, an ADEE project team completed a 'Review of the Literature on Continuing Professional Development' on behalf of the General Dental Council of the United Kingdom. The research team focused on specific aspects of the cpd and explored current and future trends of lifelong learning, not only in relation to dentists, dental care professionals and the dental team, but also in other healthcare and non-healthcare professionals, which have an obligatory and regulated cpd system (solicitors, nurses, pharmacists, architects, pilots, etc).
The research included publications and regulatory systems from U.K. and other European countries, and moreover from Canada, USA, Australia, where cpd is highly developed and best practices could be identified. Evidence was retrieved through a systematic literature review, accompanied by an online survey which was emailed to a large number of stakeholders. The aim was to identify evidence-based good practice for CPD to inform the GDC's future CPD policy.
Within the concept of cpd/lifelong learning, evidence was retrieved in relation to:
- reflection and reflective activities, interactive activities and active learning, e-learning, peer learning, mentoring and coaching;
- best practices and impact of CPD on practice;
- variations across different work settings;
- CPD choices driven by intelligence and information gathering, both on an individual and on an organisational level, and
- qualitative-based CPD systems, guidance and quality management.
Results revealed a shift to outcomes-based models with an emphasis on personal development planning, e-portfolios, reflective practice and mentoring. It seems the focus is gradually shifting from quantity to quality, promoting engagement between registrants and their regulatory bodies and encouraging ownership and responsibility for CPD. Review highlighted that CPD activities that address the professionals' individual needs are more likely to promote the sense of ''ownership and pride'' in their continuing educational achievements. Therefore, the aspiration of the regulators must be to create motivation across all registrants to actively pursue meaningful, relevant CPD activities. Aspects of qualitative-based models that could be included in an outcomes-focused model include: emphasis on reflection and reflective practice, active learning, portfolios, peer (and mentor) interaction and feedback; development of online, user-friendly tools, enabling registration of required evidence; a well-designed change and implementation process; reinforcement of close engagement of registrants with regulators through easily accessible communication channels; quality-assurance mechanisms embedded in the model, valuable for both regulators and registrants.
The findings of the review will inform future development of CPD for dental professionals, based on a more qualitative approach to the delivery and monitoring of CPD. The full report and the executive summary of the ADEE's Review of the Literature on Continuing Professional Development were published in January 2019 on the GDC website (they may be found here). The dissemination of the results of the review project includes publications in scientific journals, presentations in meetings, contribution in experts' panels, workshops, etc.
A major scientific event in which the review results will be presented is the IADR (International Association for Dental Research)meeting, to be held in Vancouver, 19-22 June 2019. The project team will organise a symposium entitled "The End of CPD as we know it!" The symposium will present findings from this research as a trigger for wider debate on the shift from quantitative-based CPD models for dental professionals. Sponsoring Scientific Groups/ Networks of the symposium are: IADR Education Research Group, Association for Dental Education in Europe and the General Dental Council UK.
Learning Objectives of the symposium are:
- Identify evidence-based good practice in CPD
- Learn about innovations in CPD
- Appraise developments from quantitative to qualitative CPD models
Four main themes have been identified and will be addressed during the symposium:
- "Interaction in CPD activities" - Peer-learning, Mentoring, Reflective Practice
- "E-learning" - Innovative developments in continuing education
- "Insight and Intelligence gathering"- how do they influence registrants, CPD providers and regulatory bodies
- "No more time serving!"- the move towards Qualitative-based CPD policies
Organiser of the IADR symposium is Barry Quinn (King's College London, UK) and the Chairpersons will be Jon Cowpe (Cardiff University, UK) and Stephanie Tubert (ADEE President University of Clermont Auvergne, France). The four themes will be addressed by the project team members: Alison Bullock and Emma Barnes (Cardiff University, UK), Argyro Kavadella (University of Athens, Greece) and Barry Quinn, followed by discussion with the audience.
ADEE's representation in the IADR meeting through the symposium advances the organisation's international profile and establishes it as an important stakeholder in the global educational landscape. Moreover, the theme of the symposium (continuing dental education) positions ADEE as an expert on this topic worldwide; ADEE has a devoted group of experts (the symposium speakers and project team) who have researched and developed the subject of dental continuing education since a decade, through the DentCPD European project (2010-2012), through workshops and working groups and now through the GDC literature survey and the IADR symposium.
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Founded in 2008, with a team of 60 employees, Valipat is now a leader in the validation and translation of European patents.
Every service provided by Valipat is controlled and monitored via its web platform developed jointly with Belighted. This application, which allows to make the procurement, processing and on-line monitoring of European patent validation orders, simplifies and accelerates the processing of all client files.
In the end, the costs of patent holders are reduced by 30 to 50% according to the orders.
To simplify and automate the work of its teams, Valipat needed a tool that allows customers to generate online, independently, an estimate for the deposit of their European (EP - European Patent Validation) and international (PCT - Patent Cooperation Treaty) patents.
Moreover, Valipat wanted to grow its services by offering its customers to simplify administrative procedures. Indeed, in every country where a patent application is filed, customers are represented by an agent, to whom they have given power of attorney. The documents required for such proxy are specific to each state. The service set up by Valipat, PoA (Power of Attorney), allows the customer to create via the platform the necessary documents by requested state.
Initially simple web interface, Valipat project was over months built into the long term. Given the diversity of tasks and the business specificity, the client was provided with a dedicated project team. This team is in close contact with the project managers at Valipat and interacts daily with them. It submitted them suggestions and comments to confront the best technical and business perspectives in order to achieve the desired result, reconciled and acceptable to both parties. The methodology allows both technical sustainability of the application and integration of new business demands.
Belighted created a platform that allows Valipat customers to submit a request for proposal, after the entry of data needed to create the estimate. These data cover three areas: the choice of countries where to register the patent, the choice of the customer representative agent in those countries and the choice of a translation agent (if a translation into the language of the target country is required) .
To automate the generation of client proxies, Belighted has introduced a service that allows the customer to avoid all the complex procedures on its platform by generating the necessary documents to PDF. Once issued, these documents need only to be signed and returned by mail to the agent.


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Depression, one of the most common conditions associated with suicide in older adults is a widely under recognized and under-treated medical condition.
Because many older adults face illnesses as well as social and economic difficulties, society may mistakenly conclude that depression is a normal consequence of these problemsan attitude often shared by patients themselves. These factors together contribute to the under-diagnosis and under-treatment of depression in older adults.
Become familiar with the risks and warning signs of suicide. Listen closely to loved ones. Help is available, treatment is effective and lives can be saved.


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The name of the mission has been suggested by the name of an ancient super-continent. The chief aim of the Pangaea Expedition with the motto 'explore, learn, act' is to arouse public awareness of the current environmental state of our planet, and to promote the earth preservation for future generations.
Mike Horn's journey will include several stages and will take him to all the continents, including Antarctica. The famous explorer will traverse rivers, lakes, oceans, mountains, jungle, tundra, desert and fields of ice. He will travel by foot, cycling, sailing, paragliding, kayaking, skiing, and with help of animals, such as camels, elephants, and sled-dogs.
The headquarters of the Pangaea Mission will be an environment-friendly ship, a 35-meter vessel designed and built in South America. The ship is equipped with many innovative technologies, communication and conference facilities. It can host 30 people on board.
The Pangaea Expedition will start on October 9th, 2008. The ship will set sail from Punta Arenas, Chile to Antarctica. From there, Mike Horn will travel to the South Pole, and on Australasia, China, and Russia. The explorer will then move onward to the North Pole, across Greenland and North and South America. The expedition will finish where it started - in Punta Arenas, Chile.
The same as during the famed Arktos Expedition, through the new journey Mike Horn will be accompanied by a Panerai watch. Officine Panerai will act as the sponsor of the Pangaea Expedition. This time the explorer's wrist will be firmly embraced by the Panerai Luminor 1950 Pangaea Submersible Depth Gauge watch. The timepiece offers an integral electronically-controlled depth gauge, with precision certified by METAS (Swiss Federal Office of Metrology and Accreditation).
By undertaking the amazing expedition, Mike Horn wants to share his personal experience with future generations so that to help them find solutions and ultimately a favorable balance between nature and mankind.
Mike Horn, aged 42, has already performed numerous exciting exploits, including Latitude Zero, having circumnavigated the earth around the equator during 18 months, and the Arktos Expedition, having circumnavigated the Arctic Circle solo during 27 months. Mike Horn is famous worldwide for his intrepid pioneering spirit and outstanding accomplishments and is often called to be the greatest explorer of the modern age.
Reliable Watch for Greatest Modern-Age Explorer
The Panerai Luminor 1950 Pangaea Submersible Depth Gauge watch has joined the Panerai Special Editions 2008 collection. The Panerai dive watch has incorporated a mechanical movement in conjunction with an electronic depth gauge.
The 47mm case of the Panerai watch is crafted from titanium, a hypoallergenic material characterized by remarkable toughness and lightness. The ratcheted, unidirectional brushed steel rotating bezel is graduated to allow measuring diving times. To operate the bezel, it is necessary to rotate it anti-clockwise and it makes little clicks at one-minute intervals.
The case construction is completed with a convex, 3mm-thick sapphire crystal, brushed steel push-piece of the depth gauge and the bridge over the winding crown, guaranteeing the proper water-resistance of the crown and eliminating accidental hands' movements.
The dark blue military-style dial shows off Superluminova-coated skeleton hands, large markers and two large Arabic numerals. The small seconds dial is found at 9 o'clock. The small seconds hand is stopped when the crown is pulled out to enable its accurate synchronization.
An outer graduated scale displays the depth gauge, calculated to correspond to the water resistance of 120 meters.
The Panerai Luminor 1950 Pangaea Submersible Depth Gauge watch accommodates the Panerai OP XV caliber, a 21-jewel self-winding movement, beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour, with precision guaranteed by a COSC-chronometer certificate. The extremely accurate and reliable mechanism is provided with an Incabloc shock absorber, and offers 42-hour power reserve. The battery-powered electronic module controls the depth gauge.
Depth Gauge Function
The depth gauge is divided into sectors:
- the first sector, from 0 to 20 meters, features numeric indications and luminous studs in relief for each meter;
- the second sector, from 20 to 60 meters, features smaller numerals, markers for each meter and a number or stud every five meters;
- the third sector, from 60 to 120, features a marker for every two meters.
At the end of the scale you will notice the 'Off' inscription - this is the resting position for the yellow central hand of the depth gauge.
The innovative depth gauge device not simply measures up to 120 meters. It also memorizes the maximum depth in the course of the dive with help of a sophisticated electronic device, in fact representing another independent movement, fitted into the case. To activate the measurement, it is necessary to press the push-piece at 10 o'clock. The depth is indicated by the central yellow hand moving round the graduated scale.
- To activate the depth gauge function, it is necessary to press the push-piece before diving. The yellow hand moves from the Off position to point to the maximum depth that was reached in the course of the last dive.
- When you press the push-piece a second time for 6 seconds, the hand moves to zero and the depth gauge is in operation.
- In the course of the dive, the hand indicates the depth reached. During the dive you can also check the maximum depth that you have reached - it is necessary to press the push-piece and after 6 seconds the hand will automatically return to indicating the current depth.
- The measurement can last for a maximum of four hours, then the hand will automatically returns at the Off position.
The lithium battery provides energy to the electronic module for 500 hours. For extra safety, the Panerai Luminor watch is equipped with a device warning when the battery is close to exhaustion - at the moment the hand is activated, it moves very slowly from the Off position to zero, then returning even more slowly to the Off position. All the functions of the depth gauge get locked.
The Panerai Luminor watch will be available in a limited edition of 500 pieces. The watch is secured to the wrist with a rubber strap or a secondary dive strap, a tool to change the straps, and a steel screwdriver.
The price of the Panerai Luminor 1950 Submersible Depth Gauge is around 11,000 Euros.
Look through the best selection of stylish Panerai watches:


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CareBay is a high-end maternity care center providing private services for "Zuo Yue Zi," or confinement period in Mandarin, a Chinese practice for mothers who have just given birth to stay indoors, undergo a restrictive diet and set of activities for a month.
Traditionally, mother-in-laws are the ones overseeing the confinement period, but today, the task is left to a nurse or the mother herself.
The centre has about 120 employees including maternity care experts, health consultants, beauticians and nutritionists who would look after the new mothers as well as their babies. The cost for a one-month service is between 79,800 yuan ($12,600) and 380,000 yuan ($60,000), covering food, accommodation, slimming exercises and yoga lessons for the mother and nursing services for the child.
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One-Hour Hamburger Potato Buns
Once you try these you will never want to buy store bought again.
A stand mixer with a dough hook can make your life easier making these. But it is not the end of the world if you do not have one. A bread machine does wonders here. And believe it or not, it is the easiest way to go.I use a Wolfgang Puck 2lb. Programmable Electronic Breadmaker BBME0070 But you have no machine, no problem, just mix and knead it by hand. A piece of cake. . . nope, it's a piece of bread.
These buns can be with with any topping you wish. Of course there is the usual sesame seeds and poppy seeds but try also oat meal flakes, wheat germ and onion pieces or a mixture. They are great plain too.
To get the toppings to stick, I like brushing with an egg-wash first. If I am baking these without any toppings I sometimes brush with butter instead of the egg wash before baking. Once out of the oven, brush with some melted butter will help keep the soft.
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|12 buns
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|10 minutes
- 2 tbsp active dry yeast (2-1/2 envelopes) see Note 2
- 1 cup warm water (105ºF to 115ºF (40ºC to 45ºC)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour plus more if needed (3-3 1/2 total)
- 1/4 cup Idahoan Potato Flakes see note 1
- 1 pinch Badia amarillo yellow coloring Optional or add 1 drop liquid yellow food coloring
- Add the ingredients into the bread pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacture. Select the dough only cycle. Press Start. Once the dough starts mixing, check to see if you need to add flour or water. Add by tablespoons at a time. When the machine gets done doing the initial mixing, press stop (before it does a rise) and proceed with forming and shaping the buns.
- In a bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water, add the sugar, stir and let stand 5 to 10 minutes to allow the yeast to active and become foamy.
- Add the vegetable oil, egg, potato flakes, 2-1/2 cups of the flour and the salt. Stir to mix. Once it comes together as a dough, turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until it becomes smooth and elastic, adding additional flour as necessary (this may take up at an additional cup of flour). Once you have a good dough, proceed with forming and shaping the buns.
- Add the water, sugar and yeast to the mixing bowl. Mix to dissolve yeast. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the yeast to activate. The mixture should be come bubbly and foamy.
- Add the oil, egg, potato flakes, 2-1/2 cups of flour and salt to the bowl and start mixing the down on the lowest speed. Stop the mixer and scrap the flour in as needed. Add additional flour as needed to form a smooth dough (this may take up to an additional cup of flour). Knead for 5 to 8 minutes until the dough become smooth and elastic. Immediately proceed with forming and shaping the buns.
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF / 220ºC. Prepare a baking sheet by either lining with parchment paper, a silicone mat or greasing with some shortening.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. I like to use a scale to have evenly divided pieces. To do this, the the weight of the entire dough, and divide by 12. Now you have how much a piece should weigh. Use a kitchen shears to cut off a piece of dough and place it on the scale, add or remove dough as needed. Continue doing this until you have your 12 pieces.
- Take the first ball and roll into a round ball, like a meat ball. Place on the baking sheet. Continue with the remaining dough balls. I like to press down on the dough balls to flatten into a round disc. You can use the bottom of a glass to do this or place a piece of parchment paper on top and press another tray down to flatten. Remove the covering parchments.
- Cover and let rest for 10minutes.
- If desired, brush with an egg wash made of 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of water. Add topping such as sesame seeds, poppy seeds, oatmeal flakes, wheat germ, onion flakes etc. or you can brush with melted butter.
- Place in the oven and bakes 8 to 12 minutes or until done. Once remove from the oven, brush with melted butter if desired. Allow to cool before using.
Note 1 - Idahoan® Real Premium Instant Mashed Potatoes are more concentrated than a flake such as Hungry Jack®. The Idahoan® brand mixes 2 parts water to 1 part flakes where the Hungry Jack® mixes 1 part water to 1 part flakes. So if you are using a different brand, adjust your recipe accordingly. You would need 1/2 cup Hungry Jack® Potato Flakes in this recipe.
Note 2 Yeast - 2 tablespoons is about 2-1/2 envelops (each envelope contains 2-1/2 teaspoons.) If you are using instant dry yeast or bread machine yeast they will rise a little faster so you can use a little less (1-3/4 tablespoons over all).
Topping and brushing with butter are optional.
I use a Wolfgang Puck 2lb. Programmable Electronic Breadmaker BBME0070
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Ecos de la Memoira
Ecos de la memoria is an exhibition structured around a sensorial trajectory rather than organized by media or chronology. Every piece developed itself as a direct response of my recent travels to Venice, Florence, Mexico, China and Barcelona.
The central preoccupation of this new body of work is the mystery of being in the world and how one becomes aware of unpretentious moments in the visually stimulating nature of travel. All these works were slowly conceived as visual responses to small fragmented memories within the inventory of images collected. These unpretentious memories refused to stop echoing in my mind well after I returned home. They became irresistible haunting echoes longing to become testimonies of visual awareness.
As these sensorial reverberations transformed themselves into this new body of work I became aware that whatever happen to one self should be considered a resource material, all things have been presented to us for a purpose, and art should be considered a way of thinking through an image as a testimony of a life lived.


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WeHaKee Camp for Girls Staff FAQ's
Click on a question below to find out more about the WeHaKee Camp for Girls experience.
WeHaKee Camp for Girls employs approximately 35 counselors each summer. Most of our staff are college age or older.
We recruit women from all over the United States and many foreign countries. The diverse and international composition of our staff mirrors that of our campers. WeHaKee Camp for Girls embraces the richness that a diverse community provides.
Our campers live at camp for 2, 4 or 6 weeks. In each session there may be as many as 110 girls, ages from 7-17 years.
WeHaKee's spiritual philosophy is based on universal Gospel values and Catholic social principles. We incorporate these values daily through living with the girls. The values of WeHaKee include the following:
- Community – Relationships built on respect
- Compassion – Relationships that care for each individual
- Justice – Relationships that recognize the dignity and uniqueness in all God's creatures
- Truth – Relationships that embrace honesty
- Peace – Relationships that create an environment blessed by God
Staff are asked to live these values as they role model to girls. We believe that everyone is on a faith journey and our responsibility is to help girls value that journey and feel comfortable with where they are.
If we say so ourselves, we have some of the nicest cabins found at any camp! They have each been remodeled inside and out.
They are well lit, well ventilated, and even have a ceiling fan! The main area contains four bunk beds, room for up to eight girls along with the adjacent CP (counselor porch) where you live with your co-counselor. You sleep on a twin bed, have a dresser and room in which to keep your personal items.
From the Counselor area, you can see the lake.
We have four newly built or remodeled shower houses within a few steps of each cabin. Showers are private and each shower stall has a private individual changing area. They are professionally cleaned daily.
WeHaKee Camp for Girls serves three well balanced meals a day – and they are delicious! Options are available with every meal to allow campers and staff to choose for themselves. Vegetarian options are also available.
In the words of a past staff member: "The food is good – too good!"
All staff members are scheduled for two afternoons/evenings off during each two week session and one 24 hour break between the two-week sessions. In addition, staff have time off daily.
Some staff members will have a car at camp and often pair with other staff when going somewhere for their time off. Staff time off is scheduled keeping in mind availability to transportation. Cars are parked in a designated area and can be used on your days/nights off.
No camper is allowed to ride in a staff member's car at any time. If you allow your fellow staff members to borrow your car or to ride with you in the car, you and your parents should be aware that WeHaKee Camp for Girls does not assume any liability for incidents that occur as a result of your generosity.
Staff members will need to make their own travel arrangements. The camp will assist you in contacting other staff members with whom you might car pool. International Staff and others choosing to fly to camp, will be picked up at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.
As a benefit, weekly laundry service during our girls camp sessions is provided to all staff at no charge. Additionally, there is a washing machine and dryer available to staff in each shower house, and are free for all counselors. They may be used as necessary. Please plan to bring your own laundry soap.
Click here for directions.
As a WeHaKee Camp for Girls staff member, you are a role model to all of our girls. You will be the most important person in their life for the next few weeks and your influence will extend on for years.
Camp Staff wear a uniform shirt, provided by the camp on opening and closing days as well as during Flag Ceremonies and some special events. We ask that staff provide white (not tan or beige) shorts, skirt, or pants to wear on those days and other special occasions. Your day to day camp wear should be modest, comfortable, and well-suited for working outdoors in our summer weather.
It is exceptionally pleasant and comfortable throughout our summer season. Early June may see temperatures that are a bit cooler, but highs are generally in the low 80's (26 C), and evenings may cool into the low 60's or upper 50's (14-16 C). We may see a few days in the 90's (30+ C), as well as a night or two in the 40's (10 C). June through August is generally dry and sunny, but an occasional shower or storm may occur during your stay at camp.
A day starts around 7:30 am and will last until about 10:30 pm. Click here to see our typical day schedule. Unlike any other job, camp can be 24 hours a day. It's the hardest job you'll ever love!
All of our staff will help in more than one program area in camp. This allows for you to teach in areas you feel confident but also assist in areas where you may want to strengthen your skills. We believe that we can build a stronger community and demonstrate to girls that having many skills and interests is important as girls grow.
WeHaKee Camp for Girls provides an opportunity to spend your summer in a loving and energetic environment. You will make a difference in the lives of the campers, and they will make a difference in yours. You will share your faith and grow in it, share your talents and explore new ones, improve your leadership skills, work as a team, and make new life-long friendships. You will have the time of your life!
"Each time I tell people what I did this past summer, I can't help but smile. You say that we made great memories for the campers, but they were the ones who made memories for me. Giving my summer to WeHaKee was probably the best thing I could have done."
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In 2019, regular meetings are scheduled to take place on January 28, April 22, July 22 and October 28.
In 2019, Special meetings related to Community Development Block Grant funding will place on February 21 (6 p.m.), February 26 (6 p.m.), and February 28 (6 p.m.) at City Hall.
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A citizens advisory committee to advise and assist the city in the preparation, implementation and update of the impact fees capital improvement plan (IFCIP). The IFCIP is a plan developed to support the creation of impact fees.
The CIPCAC shall consist of seven municipal residents who shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved subject to confirmation by the Governing Body. Not less than 40% of the CIPCAC (three members) shall be representatives of the real estate, development or building industries, in accordance with the New Mexico Development Fees Act. No more than two members of the CIPCAC shall reside in the same City Council district. Members serve a three-year term.


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How Far Cry 3's "Dude Bro" Led to Changes in Far Cry 4
Creating the "anecdote factory."
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While we don't know how well Ubisoft will portray race relations in Far Cry 4, we do know some basics for the story. The man in the promotional art is not white, nor is he Far Cry 4's protagonist. He's a pink-suited despot by the name of Pagan Min, who rules over the small Himalayan country of Kyrat. The game's hero, Ajay Ghale, learns of Min's tyranny when he honors his mother's dying wish of returning to his birth country, only to get caught up in a civil war. The developers are conscious of how some thought about the main character from Far Cry 3, and are trying to create a more sympathetic story this time around. "A lot of people found Jason Brody problematic," C.J. Kershner, one of Far Cry 4's writers, said at a Sony event in New York this week. "He was seen as a white savior, a kind of millennial dude bro."
Kershner is one of five Ubisoft Montreal developers working on narrative content for the upcoming open-world shooter. While developing Far Cry 4's story, Kershner found a YouTube clip of a Far Cry 3 player calling Brody an "Aryan warrior king." Similar feedback influenced the team's decision to look for a more culturally diverse setting for Far Cry 4, but with the same characteristics as past games: varied terrain, exotic animals, and a rich history that would lend itself easily to a nonlinear narrative. They settled on the Himalayas. The team organized a field trip to get acquainted with the region's climate and culture; they read books and watched documentaries, taking particular note of accounts like Into Thin Air, a 1997 television movie about the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, in which eight climbers died during a storm. "We wanted to know what draws people to that part of the world," Kershner says. "We thought a lot about what kinds of stories we could tell against this dramatic backdrop."
At this point, a man behind us playing the Far Cry 4 E3 demo shoots an elephant in the head. Kershner buries his face in his hands. "See? Far Cry is a game about choice."
Given the success of previous Far Cry games, the narrative structure has largely been left untouched. There are new elements, of course--new characters, weapons, and vehicles--but as far as story is concerned, Kershner says it should feel familiar to anyone who has ever played a Far Cry game. It's the smaller moments in the game--those narrative threads that players can pick up and follow--that presented the best opportunity to get creative. Kershner calls this the "anecdote factory," because this is what players seem to love most about Far Cry: stumbling upon unexpected moments that make them feel their experience of the game is unique. Kershner himself has plenty. "I was sitting on a hill with my camera [in Far Cry 3] surveying an outpost, and out of nowhere a tiger attacked me from behind. And rather than engage the tiger, I ran off, straight through the outpost, with the tiger in tow; and suddenly the tiger forgot about me and cleared the outpost for me. Not my original plan, but it worked out well anyway."
Sharing these moments has become something of tradition among Far Cry players. YouTube is full of videos of players participating in a range of amusing, and sometimes disturbing, in-game activities, such as the guy who liked to antagonise turtles in Far Cry 3. "He just kept walking up to the turtles and going, 'Hey turtle, hey turtle,' and then hitting them," Kershner says, amused. "We love the YouTube videos of people screwing around and having fun just as much as the actual constructive criticism of what the game is and what it's about."
Hunting animals is core to the Far Cry games--crafting with animal skins, for example, is essential to gameplay, giving the protagonist the ability to hold more loot, ammo, and weapons. Both crafting and rare hunts will make a comeback in Far Cry 4. And, as a treat for those who enjoyed Far Cry 3's animal antics, the game will feature rideable elephants, which can also be used as weapons. Far Cry can get away with it--it has a reputation for the unexpected and for the crazy, so a weaponized elephant fits right into this world.
(At this point, a man behind us playing the Far Cry 4 E3 demo shoots an elephant in the head. Kershner buries his face in his hands. "See? Far Cry is a game about choice. If you want to engage with a compelling story, that's an option; if you want to play in the open world, that's an option; if you want to ride an elephant, that's an option; if you want to shoot an elephant...that guy is a monster," he says, laughing. "Given our conversation, that just breaks my heart.")
The elephant incident, although briefly terrifying, demonstrates Kershner's point about players making the game feel like their own. Open-world games present a bigger challenge for writers than linear ones, for obvious reasons--there's more to write. If players are free to roam to any corner of the world, they always need to find something there that justifies travelling that far. So there's no reason, for example, that a player can't pick non-player characters in Far Cry 4 and just follow them around, listening to what they say. "It sounds creepy, but one of the things I love doing in this game is hiding in the bushes and just listening to NPCs talk," Kershner says.
It also means nonlinear narrative is a lot more fun to write. Kershner gets a kick out of imagining players' reactions to particular lines of dialogue he's created solely for their amusement.
"There's something I'm particularly proud of, and it's to do with Pagan Min's pink suit. I don't want to spoil the surprise, but it's a good one."
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1973-74 ABA Season
This season set consists of 10 teams from the 1973 ABA season featuring league MVP Julius Erving as well as legends George Gervin, Artis Gilmore, George McGinnis, Dan Issel, and more. The New York Nets, behind Dr. J, dominated their competition in the playoffs culminating in a championship series sweep of the Utah Stars. With several strong teams in this set and the Kentucky Colonels and Stars just a few games behind the Nets in win/loss percentage, this will be a great season to replay.
Notable Players
New York: Julius Erving, Larry Kenon, Billy Paultz
Kentucky: Artis Gilmore, Dan Issel, Louis Dampier
Carolina: Mack Calvin, Billy Cunningham
Virginia: George Carter
Memphis: George Thompson
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Abu Hamza wife asked to consider downsizing London home
A London council has asked the wife of Islamist cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri to consider downsizing from the five-bedroom council property she lives in.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council believes Najat Mostafa lives in the house in Shepherd's Bush, west London, with two of the couple's eight children.
The council said it could not force her to move as there was no time limit on the tenancy agreement.
The preacher has been extradited to the US where he faces 11 terror charges.
He and four others were flown out of the UK hours after the High Court rejected final appeals against their extradition on Friday.
Last week the council said it wanted to end council houses for life and from April 2013 new council tenants will only get a two-year or five-year fixed-term tenancy.
'Patently unfair'
The council hopes the fixed tenancy terms and an income cap of £40,200 to register for social housing will help cut the current waiting list of 10,300.
But the new measures will not affect existing tenants, like the preacher's wife.
Councillor Andrew Johnson, cabinet member for housing, said: "This case shows exactly why we are bringing about the most radical changes in social housing policy for a generation.
"It is patently unfair that a single person can remain in a large council property for the remainder of their life when thousands of more deserving people languish on the housing register.
"We believe that social housing should only be allocated to people who are making a community contribution and those with a five-year local connection to the borough."
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
To Fax or Not to Fax – That is the Question
A client asked me if he should fax his resume, in order to get more attention. He was surprised when I said no.
Then I realized that there is still a misconception in the job seeker audience about faxed resumes.
The thought process in faxing resumes is to gain an advantage by delivering in a way that gets noticed. It was a sure fire way to get your resume seen…about 10 years ago. But not so much anymore – here's why.
There are three roadblocks to getting your resume seen via fax: 1) Location of the fax machine; 2) Majority use of the fax machine; 3) Human Resources; 4) Aversion to paper
Location of the fax machine: Your faxed resume is likely to get lost. In the vast majority of companies, fax machines aren't located in executive offices any longer. When fax machines used to be located in the executive suite, faxing your resume could be an effective way to get your background seen. Fax machines are now located in operations departments that send or receive faxes. Worse yet, many larger companies have adopted enterprise fax solutions, printing all faxes in a centralized location.
Majority use of the fax machine: Fax machines are typically used today when a written record is required of a signature, legal documentation/proof, or operational/accounting documents. They are typically used to transmit forms, where for accounting, signature or proof purposes, a paper form is necessary.
Fax machines are typically high volume collection points, wither separated by department or centralized in an enterprise printing operation. Unless you are certain that the decision maker you seek will review all faxes, assume that your fax will be lost. And are you certain that fax number is the machine your decision maker uses?
HR: In all but the smallest companies, Human Resources wants your resume in its database. The Human Resources department keeps statistics for the EEOC and Department of Labor. Since 9/11, Department of Labor audits became much more frequent and detailed and HR needs to get your information digitized, so they can quickly respond to government information requests. Faxes aren't always the easiest to scan - If the print is too light or unclear, you risk having your resume rejected.
Aversion to Paper: Managers don't manage paper well, and they are used to managing electronic documents. Paper risks getting lost or thrown out.
There are some exceptions, mainly clerical roles, where faxed resume can still work. Here are some examples:
- Applying for a job to sell or service fax machines or related supplies
- Applying for a job as a clerk who regularly processes faxes (order entry, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll)
- Applying for a job where sales orders are transmitted via fax
- Small very low tech companies
- Clerical or Blue collar jobs
Finally, if you are in technology, and you're not emailing your resume, do you think an employer will take you seriously? Is the IT department typically a big user of faxes?
So…still want to fax your resume? I didn't think so…..
If you'd like more information, a free 30 minute resume consultation, or some advice about your career transition, just email your resume to reCareered at firstname.lastname@example.com, and we'll schedule a time to talk.
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IMHO, the best way to send a resume is "inline" in the email, either as formatted content or well-formatted plaintext. Also, attach both a .doc and .pdf attachment -- avoid the new .docx at all costs -- it isn't backward compatible.
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Lily Aldridge, Michelle Monaghan & More Stars Turn Out for Carolina Herrera NYFW Show!
Lily Aldridge and Michelle Monaghan look spectacular at the Carolina Herrera show!
The 31-year-old model and the 41-year-old actress turned up in style at the event during New York Fashion Week at The Museum of Modern Art on Monday (September 11) in New York City.
Lily was seated next to Cameron Dallas during the runway presentation, while Michelle sat with Nicky Hilton. Peyton List also attended the show in a hot pink ensemble.
Lily, Michelle and Nicky were all spotted at the Oscar De La Renta show that same day.


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My Testimony:
The Second Coming of Christ has come. We are living in the Last Days.
Luzviminda Apigo's personal story
"I prayed to Jesus every day, to inform me when he comes back. I told him that if he comes back I will be with him... He told me that all mankind can live as brothers and sisters, and science and religion will unite. We are now living in the Last Days and the Messiah is already on the earth."
Searching in Different Religious Groups
Years before meeting the Unification Church, I had been going to different religious groups to find out what they are teaching. I had been always looking for something better, since I entered the Middle and High School.
I joined my Baptist friend to their Sunday Service, i went to the church of my Jehovah witness friend, and I also listened to the Mormons, and at the same time I am a member of Mother Mary Immaculate girls which is Catholic group.
My Questions to Jesus
When I went to study at the University, I pass by the Cathedral first before going to my class to pray and then before going home I pass by the Cathedral to say a little prayer again.
My prayer at that time was short consisting of two question and a request. I was asking Jesus Christ why did God allow him to die like that, hanging on the cross, which I think is so painful and sorrowful. The other question is why did he not use his power to avoid being crucified, why did he allow himself to be crucified, when he is a son of God.
My request for Jesus was to inform me when he comes back. I told him that if he comes back I will be with him, and not allow such thing to happen. This was the main content of my prayer every time I visited the Cathedral.
How I met Unification Church
Every Wednesday after my class at University, I usually go to the Cathedral which was just beside our school, to pray. However, on that day, we did not have a teacher, so I went to the nearest park. I sat there with my friend who was also a devoted Catholic waiting for the time for novena.
We were talking, looking at the Burnham lake, when a young man around late 20-s came to us and asking us if we would like to buy his peanut candies and support his missionary works. I quickly asked, "What do you do as missionaries?" He showed me a leaflet and told me that they are showing how all mankind can live a brothers and sisters, and how science and religion can unite together.
The unity of science and religion was one of my greatest concerns at the time. There were lots of discussions regarding this matter in our country. People were wondering why scientist can't believe that God exist.
So when this young man told me about their teaching concerning the unity of all mankind as brothers and sisters under God, and the unity of science and religion, I got his leaflet, but told him that I can't buy what he is selling since i am just a poor student. I didn't forget what he said.
The flood moved me near to the Unification Church
Then there was a big flood that hit my boarding house. I had to change place. Fortunately, I went to a new place. Coincidence or not, it was just near the Unification Church. I searched for that address of the Unification Church and found it nearby.
When I went inside the house, I saw that it was very small and had one small meeting room. A small green board was hanging on the wall. Next to that room was a very small bedroom and beside the small kitchen was a toilet which door was almost falling down.
I didn't mind those things, but just asked the lecturer to tell me what is it that they are teaching. I listened and listened.
God's New Revelations
I did not understand much, but one thing I could realize was that Jesus has suffered and was not supposed to die on the cross. I learned also that we are now living in the Last Days.
As I finished the lectures I realized that the Messiah is already on the earth.
I was shocked. I couldn't talk. I just stared on the board, sat down quietly at the corner and didn't talk for a quiet an hour. I really don't know how long but in my mind I was thinking, "The Messiah has come. Jesus came. He answered my prayers. He answered my questions."
My Heart knew this is the Truth
So when the Divine Principle revealed clearly that the Messiah should have been born by that time. I couldn't say anything. The lecturer showed the history clearly and although I did not understand everything intellectually, I am sure that what the lecturer told me is the TRUTH. I felt it with my heart. I did not have any doubt that what I heard is the truth.
Remembering my prayer at the Cathedral, I asked my parents' permission that I will become a missionary for the Unification Church (The Unification Movement). At first they did not allow me but because I was insistent they couldn't stop me and finally agreed.
Since then I devoted my time to spread the news about the Messiah. I enjoyed it even if it was full of difficulties, trials and stumbling blocks. I thought as long as I am trying to follow the Messiah, things are ok. And truly that was incredible training for my character that I can now fully appreciate. Now I know what it is to ofercome our selfishness and start growing our hearts. I'm anxious to see the day when we establish the Culture of Heart substantially in this world.
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Overview of the Features in Apple's Mac Pro
If you are considering moving from the PC world to the Mac world and need lots of computing power, Apple has the answer. As its name suggests, the Mac Pro is Apple's most capable Macintosh.
The base model comes with a quad-core Intel Xeon processor. Maxed out, it can hold dual Intel Xeon six-core processors, 8TB (8 terabytes) of hard drive space, and 64GB of RAM in eight DIMM slots that incorporate error-correcting codes (ECC) for greater reliability. That's 12 very fast computers in one box.
Although most Macs are designed with the expectation that their cases will never be opened, the Mac Pro is a major exception. It's built into a full tower–size case that opens easily to give you access to most Mac Pro components.
Also unlike with other Macs, you have room inside for expansion. The units contain four hard drive bays, and you can install dual SuperDrive optical drives. Apple typically offers several configurations for the Pro with different graphics cards for high, very high, and extreme performance.
Three additional full-length PCI Express (PCIe) slots are available for plug-in cards, which allow expansion of your Mac's capabilities. These are the same types of expansion cards used in newer PCs. They aren't compatible with the older PCI, PCI-X, or ISA cards, however.
The PCI Express slots can hold high-speed communications cards, such as Fibre Channel, or as many as three more graphics cards for a maximum of four. A total 300 watts of power are available just to power these cards. The whole Mac Pro can draw 12 amps at 120 volts — half that at 240 volts.
The Mac Pro has two connector panels: a main one in back and a smaller one in front.
The rear panel includes
Three USB 2.0 ports
Two FireWire 800 Mbps ports
Optical digital audio input and output Toslink ports
Analog stereo line-level input and output minijacks
Two independent Gigabit Ethernet ports
The front panel conveniently supplies
Two more FireWire 800 Mbps ports
Two more USB 2.0 ports
Stereo headphone minijack
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are standard on the Mac Pro.


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Senate Dems Call for End of Tax Breaks for Big Oil
(WASHINGTON) -- Three Senate Democrats unveiled a bill Tuesday to scrap some tax breaks for the five biggest and most profitable oil companies and pledged to turn over the savings from the proposed cuts to pay down the federal deficit.
The bill, known as the Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act, would cut about $2 billion per year in tax subsidies for the five biggest oil companies by eliminating the domestic manufacturing tax deduction and closing a loophole Democrats say "amounts to the U.S. government subsidizing foreign oil production."
The sponsors of the legislation -- Sens. Robert Menendez, Sherrod Brown and Claire McCaskill (all of whom are up for reelection in November 2012) -- said the savings from their bill would go directly to deficit reduction, not reallocated for new spending.
While there is little appetite among Congressional Republicans to support what could be perceived as a vote to increase taxes, the confrontational move comes after House Speaker John Boehner told ABC News in an exclusive interview last month that oil companies deserve "some part of this to blame" for rising gasoline prices and that he believes reviewing oil subsidies is "certainly something we should be looking at."
President Obama quickly wrote a letter to Congressional leadership encouraging both parties to "take immediate action" to clear the daunting legislative hurdle and "eliminate unwarranted tax breaks for the oil and gas industry and use the dollars to invest in clean energy."
The Senate bill faces a tough battle as Democrats would not only have to secure votes from all 53 members in their caucus, but also seven Republicans as well.
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by Bekah McNeel | The Rivard Report | November 13, 2015
Proof of charter schools' growing prominence in the Texas education landscape could be seen in the guest list for a day-long tour of high performing charters in San Antonio. On Nov. 6, the George W. Brackenridge Foundation, a driving force in local school choice movements, hosted a tour of five high-performing charter schools for elected leaders and policy makers.
Participants boarded a bus and spent the day on the campuses of BASIS North Central, Carpe Diem Westwood, Great Hearts Northern Oaks, IDEA Walzem and KIPP San Antonio. They observed classrooms and heard from teachers and students on each campus.View Full Article


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Guidelines for Process Equipment Reliability Data, with Data Tables
Guidelines for Process Equipment Reliability Data, with Data Tables
ISBN: 978-0-470-93834-8 September 2010 328 Pages
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Table of contents
1. Introduction.
1.1 Background.
1.2 Guidelines Purpose, Scope and Organization.
1.3 Use of This Guidelines.
2. Equipment Failure Rate Data.
2.1 Sources and Types of Failure Rate Data.
2.2 Failure Model.
2.3 Taxonomy.
2.4 Confidence and Tolerance.
2.5 Sources of Variation in Failure Rates.
2.6 Time-Related and Demand-Related Failure Causes.
2.7 Using Failure Rate Data.
3. CCPS Taxonomy.
3.1 CCPS Taxonomy Structure.
3.2 CCPS Taxonomy Development.
3.3 The CCPS Taxonomy and Its Use.
4. Data Bases, Sources, and Studies.
4.1 Data Resource Selection.
4.2 Data Resource Presentation.
4.3 Process Equipment Data Bases.
4.4 Process Equipment Data Sources.
4.5 Chemical Process Quantitative Risk Assessments (CPQRAs).
4.6 Nonprocess Equipment Data Bases.
4.7 Nonprocess Equipment Data Sources.
4.8 Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRAs).
5. CCPS Generic Failure Rate Data Base.
5.1 Data Selection.
5.2 Data Treatment.
5.3 Data Table Presentation.
5.4 Use of the CCPS Generic Failure Rate Data Base.
5.5 CCPS Generic Data Tables.
6. Collection and Conversion of Plant-Specific Data.
6.1 Data Sources.
6.2 Data Collection.
6.3 Data Review and Qualification.
6.4 Data Conversion.
6.5 Statistical Treatment.
7. Failure Rate Data Transfer.
8. Supplemental References.
Appendix A. CCPS Generic Failure Rate Data Base Taxonomy.
Appendix B. Equipment Index.
Appendix C. Matrix of Data Elements in Data Resources.
Appendix D. Unreviewed Data Bases, Data Sources, and Studies.


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We were super excited to be part of Hostex in 2013. Amazing stands, interesting ideas and lovelly people were everywhere!
We sure hope we get to attend again soon. It was an absolute pleasure! We would also like to give a shout out to everyone who came by to support us. You are the reason we are here.
Here are some of the reviews our stand got.
This is our first Hostex since we started Diner magazine 15 issues ago. The exhibition makes an expedition from Cape Town to Gauteng once every two years. We met lots of new faces and encountered many companies supplying the restaurant trade we have never heard of before. We enjoyed meeting the girls and guys from the Nexus Coffee Equipment stand in particular. We'll be putting together a Hostex album over the next few days. (Nikon D90)


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This year at CES in Las Vegas, hundreds of new innovations from across a broad spectrum of industries were unveiled to the public. I was personally thrilled to see the number of new products released using NFC technology at theRead more »
EndlessID has NFC technology incorporated in all of the products: wristband, card and pet tag. Anyone in the medical field will be able to identify a Medical ID and have access to all the medical information immediately with just a tap on the wristband, the card and the tag with a smartphone that has NFC integrated. Through NFC, we are encrypting the user's information as well as the pet's and have the necessary security measures to ensure that the information will be secure at all times.
Keynote Speaker: Forrester Research's Frank E. Gillett , Vice President and Principal Analyst We are trying something new in Dallas this month and, frankly, this member meeting will be a bit different from other member meetings we've had in the past. The special event weRead more »
Energy savings. Better health and fitness tracking. Greater convenience. Improved security. The Internet of Things is already providing these and other major benefits to early-adopting consumers who have invested in connected security systems, thermostats, lighting, wearables, and appliances. And there'sRead more »
As any Olympic track athlete will tell you, winning a successful 4×100 meter relay race is as much about the baton-passing as it is the speed of the runners. There are multiple passing techniques to choose from – from theRead more »
Even with its healthy set of skeptics and critics, divided on everything from usefulness to privacy, wearable computing is widely projected to be the biggest thing in mobile since the smartphone. ABI Research expects 90 million wearable devices, predominantly forRead more »
It was two decades ago that a new wireless technology called Bluetooth, named after an ancient Danish king, first appeared. It promised to replace the many cables connecting users and their devices to accessories like headsets. Those mature enough mayRead more »
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Meeting was opened by Jerry Wheeler, President 0 Visitors Approx: 48 attendees
Woodworking Show will be April 17-19 at the Seattle Center. Any member who staffs one of the tables will be reimbursed for their parking fees. Please contact Larry Statham if you can help.
April's special program will be the 2 x 4 Challenge. There will be many very nice prizes and everyone participating will get a raffle ticket to put in the yearly drawing.
All committee reports are available on the EWWG website under Business Meeting Minutes.
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Special Meetings: The special presenter for the March meeting was John Maki and Woodworking Tools in Miniature.
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Show-N-Tell: *Remember to pick up your raffle ticket for participating in the Show-N-Tell by simply bringing in your items to share with everyone.*
Ask The Experts: Come with your questions and problems. There very likely will be someone who can help.
Monthly Raffle: Larry Hart won a name tag drawing for a $25.00 gift certificate to Rockler. Wear those nametags!
1. Carter Harry won a Bosch Orbital Jigsaw.
2. A leather apron will be proudly worn by Frantz Moore.
3. Hearing protectors and a digital caliper went home with Dick Noe.
4. Carl Zandel seemed pleased with her blocks of Mopani and Tamboli wood.
5. Tom Skoda took home an Alpha Clamp and a $10.00 gift certificate for supplies.
Don't Dave and Joyce do a great job with the monthly raffle? Tell them so next time you see them.


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Firstly, I must discuss the controversy over Antonella Barba on American Idol. SHE SUCKS!!! I don't care how pretty she is, she isn't very good and if people are voting for her, they are voting for all the wrong reasons. Even the pics out there don't bother me as much as her singing voice. This is a singing competition, not a pageant. She was terrible last week and terrible last night. As far as the professional slutty photo shoot... ugh. Is this a role model? I think not. You don't see Katharine McPhee who is also stunning out there doing slutty Playboy like photo shoots. I guarantee that when Antonella is booted, and she will be booted before the top 10 are chosen, she will be in either Maxim or Playboy. I just hope she's not this season's Kellie Pickler. I hated Kellie all of last season too and she did well. I can hardly even believe she has an album out. Ugh.
As far as my TTC journey. No exciting news today other than I am so glad I decided to take a break from Clomid. I am already starting to feel more like myself. My energy levels are steadily going up and I can't wait to get back to my classes and my life as I once used to know it. I'm happy that I am leaving this journey in God's hands and am confident that He will bless us with a child on His time, when the time is right.
Also, for the first time in my professional career, I made the decision to work from home for the next two days!! I'm very lucky to have a boss who agrees that driving in snowstorms is dangerous and not worth the 2 hour commute both morning and night to try and get to work to do the same thing I can do at home. I'm certainly not complaining- I've got a movie going and I'm in sweats! What could be better!
LIFE is good!
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Highlights: "Pinocchio" Episode 8
This was an episode about the gap between expectations and reality, and that felt particularly appropriate for "Pinocchio." I feel like my expectations for every episode are so high—higher than any drama could fulfill. But here's the thing: while "Pinocchio" is never as perfect in reality as I might like it to be, it's so much fun, and it makes me feel so much, that I don't even care. This episode was no exception.
These were my five favorite scenes from "Pinocchio" episode eight:
1. "Can I call you hyung?"
Dal Po's first meeting with his brother was just so sweet. What really got me was that Dal Po immediately figured out that there was a sinister connection between hyung and the man that framed their father. He knew that something was off, that the Jae Myung he'd known as a child had changed for the worse. But he still protected hyung from the police, and insisted that they looked alike, and asked to call him hyung, because that old love is still there. I'm afraid that Jae Myung is going to utterly break Dal Po's heart, but like Dal Po, there's a part of me hoping that somehow everything will work out.
2. In Ha speaks up
I found this scene so satisfying—it's so nice to see In Ha standing up for herself to her mom, and demanding to be treated like any other newbie. Sure, Song Cha Ok shot her down coldly, but I'm so glad that In Ha won't take her mother's cruelty lying down. She knows that she deserves better.
Well this was wonderful! Yes, it's early in the drama's run, but I'm not complaining. I actually find it refreshing that we have two adults who are being honest about their feelings! And really, that honesty is what I loved the most about this kiss scene. After an evening of normal uncle/niece behavior—eating dinner together, discussing In Ha's issues with her mother at work—In Ha asks if they can't just go back to the comfortable way that their relationship used to be. She insists, hiccupping, that she could return to just being Dal Po's niece. And hearing that is the push that Dal Po needs to (finally) be truthful about his feelings for In Ha.
I also just loved how the kiss was filmed. The way that Dal Po kisses In Ha's hand first—not aggressively, but just to show her that he's completely serious. And then when they kiss for real, it's completely mutual, and just beautiful, in the middle of the street, under the holiday lights. What a great scene.
4. Proud dad
Admittedly, In Ha's on-air "debut" didn't end up working out, but how great was it to see her father bursting with pride, announcing to every single person he met in the police station that his daughter was Choi In Ha, yes, that Choi In Ha, who is making her debut unusually early?
5. "What a relief, Ha Myung. You're all right."
I've said it before and I'll say it again—Jae Myung is a difficult character. I think part of the problem is that he's just underwritten; we haven't seen enough to fully understand who he is. But the last scene of this episode had me tearing up as Jae Myung drove his car into a truck to stop the truck from hitting a young boy. Even more heartbreaking was the moment when, bleeding from the head, Jae Myung staggers from his car to the boy, who is about the same age as Dal Po was at the time of his "death". Delirious, Jae Myung calls the boy Ha Myung (Dal Po's real name), and tells him how good it is to know that he's all right. I actually gasped at that moment. Admittedly, it wasn't shocking to see that Jae Myung is stuck in the past. I think that moment just reinforced for me how pitiful Jae Myung's life is. If only he knew that Ha Myung is still alive—though I fear it's too late for that knowledge to make any real difference.
Let us know your favorite scenes from this episode in the comments below!
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William A. Beckman
Ouweneel-Bascom Professor Emeritus
1305 Engineering Research Building
1500 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Ph: (608) 335-4401
Primary Affiliation:
Mechanical Engineering
Additional Affiliations:
Solar Energy Laboratory
Profile Summary
Professor Beckman's interests include solar energy, building energy analysis, and radiation heat transfer. His research analyzes complex energy systems through computer simulations. He brings research results into the classroom through courses in general heat transfer, thermodynamics and solar energy applications.
Beckman directs the Solar Energy Laboratory, which supports about 15 graduate students conducting research in energy systems analysis ranging from optimal control of large HVAC systems, to assessing the impact on an electric utility of a large-scale implementation of solar water heating systems. Lab funding comes from the U.S. Department of Energy, industry, NSF, NIST and the state of Wisconsin.
The modular energy systems program TRNSYS, which is used throughout the world, is a product of the Solar Energy Laboratory. Graduate student theses often result in extensions to the TRNSYS program by providing new or updated models of energy equipment that can be incorporated into complex system models. Through the TRNSYS environment, equipment models can be shared among energy system researchers and designers. TRNSYS has the flexibility to model any energy system since the program is designed to be modified by specialized users.
The textbook Solar Energy Thermal Processes, by Beckman and emeritus chemical engineering Professor J. A. Duffie, is an outgrowth of research conducted in the Solar Energy Laboratory.