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I've been asked several times how we do our water effect on the PSP:
As the PSP is ageing now and slowly moving to the exclusives realms of homebrew and demo makers, I thought it wouldn't hurt to explain how we do.
It's a bit tricky so I hope I can make myself clear enough :) Here it goes:
The idea is first to have an animated map representing the waves moving. To do that I used some procedural texture generation tool to create each frame of the moving waves. Here is a frame of the animation.
You have to pack all the frames of the animation into a single 512x512 texture (the largest supported by the PSP) and then later do the animation by moving the UV coordinates over each frame.
I choose 102x102 pixels for each frame so i could pack 25 frames of animation into the 512x512 texture (five rows of five frames). I know it sounds weird.
I could have used 16 128x128 frames, but that would have been a short loop @ 60 frames per second.
Or I could have used 64 64x64 frames, but those would have been pretty low def.
Hence the peculiar resolution choice.
Then I used nVidia normal map filter pluggin for photoshop in order to generate a normal texture.
Then you need to quantize your texture using a very specific 256 colors palette. To create the palette, think of it as 16 row of 16 columns. In each column you can store the X component of a normal spanning an entire hemisphere, and on each row you can store the Y component.
Basically that gives you all the possible normals over an hemisphere stored into the palette:
Now when you quantize the texture with this palette, that means each of the texels now uses one of the 256 possible normals. It's a little rough, but when it's moving you barely see the quantization. Here's one frame from the quantized texture (cropped).
To render the reflection effect,you just have for each palette entry (256 entries) to compute the reflected vector from the eye vector around the normal vector that you know is stored in that palette entry (it's just a XY gradient so you can do that procedurally without actually using the palette).
That gives you a new vector that you can use as texture coordinates to sample an hemispheric environment texture. We use a small 32x32 texture of a sky with clouds and sun. The reflection and sampling with bilinear filtering is done in software using the VFPU (implemented by my partner @ Fresh3d Yann Robert), so it's very fast (a few microseconds).
Here's the environment texture:
Last you have to replace the palette entry used by the texture with this sampled color. So basically 256 vector reflection and color sampling per frame.
For every texel using this entry (normal) in the texture the reflected color will be displayed. And voila.
I think it's a neat method because of its fixed cost and no use of multiple pass fill-rate hungry methods.
There's a drawback in that the reflection is not in perspective, it's parallel, but it's hard to say if you don't know it. Furthermore this can be hidden by some billboard fake global, low freq, specular effect on top of it (that's what we do) to modulate the hi-freq wave effect.
Told ya it would be tricky :)
There's a envMap() lua function that applies to a color lookup table (palette) to directly compute all this and do the palette update. For those of you lucky enough to be able to use the engine :) Check this on the engine documentation here: http://freshengine.net/FreshEngineCommunity/documentation/scripting-reference-guide
Look for clut (color lookup table) in the effect section.


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How to Get Rid Of Your Pup's Elevator Phobia
Explore this Article Desensitizing Your Pup Setting Your Pup up for Success Taking Precautions During Training Ask a Question Related Articles References
This article was co-authored by Pippa Elliott, MRCVS. Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
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Using an elevator can be a strange experience for dogs, and some develop a fear of the confined space and odd motions. If your pup is afraid of elevators, you can use desensitization training to help it develop positive associations with elevator rides. Start as early as possible, preferably by the age of twelve weeks. Gradually get it used to staying calm on a stationary elevator, then progress to going for short, one floor rides. Be sure to encourage it with small treats and plenty of verbal praise.
Desensitizing Your Pup
1Give your dog a treat at the sound of the elevator "ding." If your dog is afraid of elevators, it will associate the sound the elevator makes when it arrives with negativity. The first step to training is to recondition this negative association. As soon as you hear the "ding," offer your dog a treat and verbal praise, like "Good dog!"[1]
- Make sure that you don't reward the dog if it's showing signs of a fear response, as this could reinforce the fearful behavior and make it intensify. Look for signs like shivering, lip licking, or showing the whites of its eyes. If your dog shows fear, distract it, then reward it with the treat when it calms down.
- When training your dog, break up treats into pea-sized bits. That way, you can offer lots of treats without negatively affecting its diet.
- When verbally encouraging your dog, use a calm, normal tone of voice. Project positivity and happiness, but avoid baby talk or cooing, or you might risk encouraging its anxiety.[2]
2Enter the elevator then immediately exit. When the door opens, you should enter the elevator before your dog. Encourage it to enter the elevator by using an enthusiastic tone, tossing a treat into the elevator, or leading the dog with a favorite toy. Hold your arm in front of the door or press the "Door Open" button to keep it from closing.[3]
- Stay in the elevator for about one second, then exit. Don't rush your movements, but try to keep them brisk and confident.
- Make sure that the dog has calmed down before you exit the elevator. If the dog is pulling to leave or is showing a fear response, then stepping out can teach it to use those behaviors to get out of situations it doesn't like. If your dog is exhibiting these behaviors, tell it to "sit" before stepping back out.
- Once you've exited the elevator, offer another small, pea-sized treat.
3Increase the time you spend on the stationary elevator gradually. If your dog seems to be tolerating the training well thus far, repeat the enter and exit sequence five or ten times. Gradually increase the amount of time you spend inside the elevator. Work your way up to the point where you can let the elevator door close.[4]
- If your dog barks or starts to get anxious, let it take a break from training and start again in a couple hours or the next day. Wait until the dog calms down before you stop training. If you leave while it's barking or upset, the dog will learn to bark to get out of situations it doesn't like.
- If it stays calm when the elevator door closes, immediately reward it with a small treat and verbal praise.
4Send the elevator up or down one floor. After getting your dog used to being in elevator with a closed door, begin training it to stay calm in a moving elevator. Begin by going up or down one floor, and reward calm behavior with a small treat and verbal praise.[5]
- If your dog has been more comfortable in the past with one direction, start with that direction. Otherwise, it doesn't matter which direction you send the elevator first during training.
- Repeat the training sequence at least once a day for several days, and gradually increase the number of floors you travel.
- You may want to teach your dog the "look" command to distract it from the movement.
5Consider giving your dog a meal in the elevator. For most dogs, mealtime is a strong positive motivator. If you have difficulty with desensitization training and your dog doesn't seem interested in treats, try feeding it a meal inside the moving elevator.[6]
- Do your best to make sure your neighbors won't be walking their dogs while food is in the elevator. If the elevator opens and you're greeted by another dog, ask its owner politely if they mind taking the next elevator or giving you a minute to finish training.[7]
6Get help from another dog. If your pup has four-legged friends who are used to elevators, consider asking their owners for a play date. Other dogs can help show your pup that using an elevator isn't scary.[8]
- If you get help from another dog, make sure that it and your pup have already been introduced and are comfortable with each other's presence. Do not confine your dog in an elevator with a dog it doesn't know.
Setting Your Pup up for Success
1Start elevator training your pup by twelve weeks. Puppies are most open to new experiences between eight and twelve weeks of age. You should start getting it accustomed to using elevators during this time.[9]
- In addition to elevator training, you should expose your puppy to as many new experiences as possible, like other animals, children, other people's homes, and car rides.
- If your dog is older, you can still use desensitization training to get rid of its fear of elevators.
2Train your dog when the elevator is in low demand. Schedule twenty minute training sessions during times when the fewest number of people will be riding the elevator. You don't want to disrupt your neighbors' daily activities, and you'll want to keep training sessions as stress-free as possible.[10]
- Try to observe the elevator and note the times of day with the lowest traffic. Morning and evening rushes, when people are coming and going to work, will be obvious occasions to avoid.
3Stay calm and confident to reassure your pup. When training your pup and whenever you expose it to a new experience, be sure to monitor your own body language. Try to control your breathing and heartbeat to project calmness, confidence, and positivity.[11]
- Don't panic if someone gets on or off the elevator, or if you encounter another dog. Say hello and be friendly. Your calm behavior will help cue your dog to keep its cool, regardless of age.
4Keep your dog's leash short, but leave some slack. Like your body language, holding the leash with some slack will let your dog know that it shouldn't be reactive. Holding a leash too tightly or pulling it tells your dog that you're in a stressful situation and it should be on guard.[12]
- You don't want to give your dog full reign or disregard the leash length. Shorten the length of the leash so you'll have control if you need it, and be sure to keep it clear of the elevator's moving parts.
Taking Precautions During Training
1Avoid walking your dog during periods of heavy canine traffic. If your dog is already stressed out by the elevator ride, coming into contact with strange dogs will only cause its anxiety to spike. While you're training it to ride the elevator, do your best to avoid encounters with your neighbors and their dogs.[13]
- Try to keep track of when your neighbors walk their dogs. Most dog owners have fairly set walking schedules, so you should be able to identify peak times that you should avoid.
- You can also try talking to dog owners in your building or complex. Tell them, "I'm training my pup to stay calm on elevator rides, and it'd be best to steer clear of other dogs for now. Do you mind telling me what times of day you generally take your dog on walks?"
- If you take your pup out and hear a dog down the hall, wait at your door or out of visual sight for a minute or so.
2Consider using a muzzle. A muzzle will help you avoid a bad situation if your dog is larger or if you're at all afraid that it might bite a passerby. Until it's comfortable with elevators, riding them will be an upsetting experience with an increased risk of aggressive behavior.[14]
- Choose a plastic basket muzzle for your dog. Find one at your local pet store, and ask a sales associate to measure your dog's snout and help you choose an appropriate size.
- Get the dog used to the muzzle by letting it sniff it, touching it to its nose, then putting it on and offering a treat. Try placing a bit of peanut butter inside the muzzle so your dog can lick it after you place it over its snout.
- Be sure to only use muzzles in combination with desensitization training. A muzzle is not a replacement for consistent, positive training.
3Train your dog to stay, wait, and look. Commands like "stay", "wait", and look will come in handy while elevator training your dog. When command training your dog, first say the command and, if necessary, physically guide your dog into the appropriate physical position.[15]
- As soon as it's in the correct position, offer a pea-sized treat. Repeat the sequence ten to twenty times per training session to reinforce the behavior.
- Try not to let your dog ever enter or exit doors before you. This will help prevent your dog from leaping out of an elevator before you can see who or what is waiting to enter.
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- ↑ http://www.onetail.org/ask-a-trainer/july-ask-a-trainer-dogs-in-high-rises-a-modest-proposal/
- ↑ http://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/6-tips-for-navigating-hallways-and-elevators-with-your-dog
- ↑ http://www.clickertraining.com/lovin-an-elevator
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- ↑ http://www.onetail.org/ask-a-trainer/july-ask-a-trainer-dogs-in-high-rises-a-modest-proposal/
- ↑ http://www.dkc.ae/post/126/my-puppy-says-no-way-jose-to-elevators
- ↑ https://www.longmonthumane.org/sites/default/files/media/attachments/Puppy_handoutfinal.pdf
- ↑ http://www.dkc.ae/post/126/my-puppy-says-no-way-jose-to-elevators
- ↑ http://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/6-tips-for-navigating-hallways-and-elevators-with-your-dog
- ↑ http://www.onetail.org/ask-a-trainer/july-ask-a-trainer-dogs-in-high-rises-a-modest-proposal/
- ↑ http://yourdogsfriend.org/life-with-dogs/reactive-dogs-in-multi-unit-buildings/
- ↑ http://www.akc.org/content/dog-training/articles/dog-muzzles-about-when-why-and-how-to-use-one/
- ↑ http://www.onetail.org/ask-a-trainer/december-ask-a-trainer-teach-your-dog-to-wait-at-doors/
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WASHINGTON -- Government health officials announced the recall of popular weight loss pill Hydroxycut, after reports of liver damage and other health problems.
Food and Drug Administration officials said Friday that Iovate Health Sciences Inc., of Oakville, Ontario, the manufacturer of Hydroxycut, has launched a nationwide recall of the dietary supplement, used by people trying to shed pounds and by body builders to sharpen their muscles.
"The FDA urges consumers to discontinue use of Hydroxycut products in order to avoid any undue risk. Adverse events are rare, but exist. Consumers should consult a physician or other health care professional if they are experiencing symptoms possibly associated with these products," said Linda Katz, M.D., interim chief medical officer of the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.The FDA has received 23 reports of serious health problems, including liver damage requiring a liver transplant, according to a FDA's Web site. The FDA also has received a report of one death due to liver failure. Other reported health problems include seizures, cardiovascular disorders and rhabdomyolysis, a type of muscle damage.
Hydroxycut is advertised as made from natural ingredients. It accounts for about 90 percent of the market for weight loss supplements, with sales of about 1 million bottles a year.
Dietary supplements are not as tightly regulated by the government as medications. Manufacturers don't need FDA approval ahead of time before marketing their products. The list of products being recalled by Iovate currently includes:
Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets
Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Rapid Release Caplets
Hydroxycut Hardcore Liquid Caplets
Hydroxycut Max Liquid Caplets
Hydroxycut Regular Drink Packets
Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Drink Packets
Hydroxycut Hardcore Drink Packets (Ignition Stix)
Hydroxycut Max Drink Packets
Hydroxycut Liquid Shots
Hydroxycut Hardcore RTDs (Ready-to-Drink)
Hydroxycut Max Aqua Shed
Hydroxycut 24
Hydroxycut Carb Control
Hydroxycut Natural
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I have highlighted in bold the ingredients I would question - especially aspartame - and I would note that for many people the standardized herbs are much more like drugs and will effect them in some potentially untoward manner. There is a high caffeine quotient in this product and this can contribute to cardiovascular events. None of the herbs are certified as organic and my have high levels of herbicides and pesticides. Do look at all the potential issues.
Ingredients in Hydoxycut
Garcinia Cambogia Extract Fruit and Rind - Standardized for 60% - Hydroxycitric Acid , Gymnema Sylvestre Extract Leaf - Standardized for 25% Gymnemic Acids , Soy Phospholipids Supplying Phosphatidyl Ethanolam NOPE , Phosphatidyl Serine , Phosphatidyl Choline , Rhodiola Rosea Extract Root - Standardized for 5% Rosavins , Withania Somnifera Extract Root - Standardized for 1.5% Withanolides , Caffeine-Free Green Tea Extract as Camellia Sinensis - Leaf - Supplying Polyphenols - Catechins - Epigallocatechin Gallate , Caffeine-Free White Tea Extract as Camellia Sinensis - Leaf - Standardized for Polyphenols - Catechins - EGCG , Caffeine-Free Oolong Tea Extract as Camellia Sinensis - Leaf - Standardized for Polyphenols - Catechins - EGCG , Microcystalline Cellulose , Hydroxypropyl Cellulose , Polyvinylpyrrolidone , Croscarmellose Sodium , Sodium Chloride , Sodium Glycolate , Vegetable Stearate , Magnesium Stearate , Coating , Polyvinyl Alcohol , Titanium Dioxide , Polyethylene Glycol , Talc , FD&C Yellow No. 5 , FD&C Yellow No. 6 , Silica , Acesulfame Potassium , Maltodextrin , Propylene Oxide Propylene Oxide
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In August 2013, President Obama released the "Plan to Make College More Affordable: A Better Bargain for the Middle Class," which announced the Administration's intention to develop a rating system for colleges, with results eventually to be linked to federal student aid. Public comments were solicited, and the Association of American Universities (AAU) was among the many who submitted comments. The AAU objected to the proposed college rating system.
In the meantime, faculty at AAU universities have noted a fondness on the part of their provosts for the rating system sold by Academic Analytics. Noting the parallels between the two issues, we hereby submit a reworking of the first AAU public comment submission to the Department of Education responding to the Administration's call for a college rating system, a letter from Hunter R. Rawlings III, President of the Association of American Universities, to Jamie Studley, Deputy Under Secretary, Department of Education dated December 2, 2013. (Unfortunately, the Department of Education has removed the public comments from its site, so the original letter is no longer available. We can provide it upon request.)
We would like to respond to the growing trend of institutions purchasing and using individual faculty performance tracking tools, such as Academic Analytics. We applaud our provosts' focus on research excellence at a time when Americans are concerned with staying scientifically competitive and addressing global grand challenges. AAU member institutions strive to provide the highest quality research possible and to make it accessible through a range of dissemination measures. We are encouraged by many of the goals outlined in the strategic plans of many AAU provosts, which demonstrate a need for higher research performance. This response is focused on the metrics for research evaluation, and the tools purchased to generate these.
We do not endorse these tools, but we would like to share our views. As articulated in prior statements about college ratings systems, we believe that any tools designed to be useful to administrators and science policymakers should be grounded in data that are reliable and valid, and that are presented with the appropriate context to accurately reflect institutional performance. In preparing this response, we considered the reliability and validity, as well as methodological limitations, of possible metrics related to research excellence. The sheer volume of literature on this topic from experts around the world speaks to the inherent complications and controversies for this—or any—rating system. We have summarized the concerns below and divided the concerns into (1) general feedback on rating systems, (2) data sources and definitional issues, and (3) peer groups. We have also provided specific feedback for one particular tool—that is, Academic Analytics—and the degree to which this tool fails to meet the principles outlined in the Leiden Manifesto, an internationally influential statement of best practice in metrics for research evaluation published in Nature last year.
General Feedback
Limitations of Rating Systems
Despite the proliferation of college rating and ranking systems over the last several years, developing a valid and useful rating system is a daunting endeavor. Given the diversity of higher educational institutions (including their varying sizes, locations, and missions), the shortcomings of available data, and the breadth of institutional objectives, the exercise becomes even more controversial and complex. While a great deal of information is available about institutions drawn from a variety of sources, combining a particular set of measures into a single rating raises important questions: What methodology will be used to generate the ratings? What measures will be used? How will different measures be combined and weighted? What are the appropriate peer groups for comparison? Do these variables (methodology, measures, weights, peer groups) vary for different objectives? Depending on the answers to these questions, a system may be biased against some departments and toward others, leading to unintended consequences for faculty and institutions.
One central dilemma, especially if such a rating system is intended for chairs and other administrators, is that many of the available measures and metrics require additional context to be useful. Yet providing more context for individual measures seems in opposition to the approach of combining measures into a single metric. Different types of fields have different scholarly output and may require different metrics to capture their strengths and weaknesses. A one-size-fits-all approach fails to capture the diversity of the scholarly communication system.
A further difficulty is that a rating system that looks at research outcomes will of necessity consider both the inputs and outputs of scholarship. Yet these are not independent of one another: designing a rating system that accounts for these relationships in a way that does not provide incentives to faculty to engage in undesirable behaviors will be a major challenge.
Data Sources and Definitional Issues
Even if a perfect methodology for developing indicators existed, it would be meaningless without good data. Indicators today rely on many extant data sources, primarily Thomson Reuters' Web of Science, Elsevier's Scopus, and publicly available grant databases. While sources such as the Web of Science were initially developed to facilitate collection development in libraries, over the years they have become a tool for measuring individual faculty productivity and impact, with mixed results. Fundamental limitations of using these data at the individual or field level include disciplinary and language biases in coverage, as well as lack of representativeness in the scholarly products covered.
A rating system must be equipped to deal with missing or limited data, and the use of inappropriate denominators to calculate ratios and percentages is a concern in the construction of many metrics, such as the Journal Impact Factor. Overall, while bibliometric data can be informative for administrators, they may not provide the whole picture, and require contextualization to be most useful. Bibliometric data are inappropriate as the basis for a system that will ultimately make determinations about the allocation of resources and rewards to individual faculty members and departments.
Vague definitions of data specifications or policy terms can also be a problem. Often, it is the availability of extant data that determines the definition of policy terms such as productivity and impact, rather than stakeholders first agreeing on definitions, with the search for the right data following suit. Such an approach may lead to measuring what's available, rather than what stakeholders truly care about.
Regardless of the final data sources for a system, provosts should ensure that all data are publicly available and made available to faculty and departments for review prior to distribution and use.
Peer Groups
There is much concern among faculty about how peer groups are defined in indicators. Higher education institutions are nearly as diverse as they are numerous, and systems to categorize institutions inevitably have shortcomings. While groupings like the Carnegie Classification capture many of an institution's core characteristics, no classification system captures features such as whether a department emphasizes certain subdisciplinary areas, or promotes different forms of scholarly output and creative activity.
A related issue involves how performance within a rating system will be measured within peer groups: Will faculty be compared to one another, to themselves over time, or to an external benchmark of some kind? We caution that comparisons within any peer group necessarily lead to "winners" and "losers." Such an approach seems inconsistent with the goals of encouraging all faculty to innovate and improve their performance and can lead to goal displacement activities.
Specific Example
Beyond the more general issues outlined above, we wish to provide comments on a specific tool currently in use, which has been purchased by several AAU institutions. We will describe the ways in which this tool—Academic Analytics—violates the principles outlined in the Leiden Manifesto. This tool serves as an example of the types of products that we oppose.
Quantitative evaluation should support qualitative, expert assessment. Academic Analytics is, at present, a purely quantitative evaluation metric that includes no expert assessment. Furthermore, the reductionist approach to visualizing the data in a spider diagram—the hallmark of Academic Analytics—tempts administrators to substitute indicators for informed judgement.
Measure performance against the research missions of the institution, group or researcher. Academic Analytics, through the peer comparison metrics, falsely assumes a homogeneity among research institutions and departments. This is despite the substantial evidence that performance metrics vary widely by subfield and topical foci. Furthermore, it assumes that excellence is achieved through competition with peer groups, rather than with alignment with the institutional objectives and mission.
Protect excellence in locally relevant research. Many AAU institutions are state-funded institutions with a responsibility to outreach and service-oriented research in the local community. The output and impact of this research may not be covered in standard bibliometric databases. Therefore, tools that rely on such data will inevitably discount these activities. Furthermore, the ubiquitous spider diagram implicitly reinforces the idea that profiles should be similar among these institutions.
Keep data collection and analytical processes open, transparent and simple. The lack of transparency with Academic Analytics' data is perhaps the most fundamental shortcoming. Academic Analytics does not make public the data used or the mechanisms for generating these data. Without this information, proper validation is impossible. That Academic Analytics treat data as top secret was confirmed when their license was exposed in a dispute with the Rutgers faculty union. Academic Analytics' license restricts data access to those who "hold a position that involves internal strategic decision making and evaluation of productivity" and have been approved (and only allows for a "reasonable" number of approved users). This means that Academic Analytics' data about faculty is not made available to all faculty members. This is antithetical to the values of many AAU institutions, particularly public institutions, which allow faculty to access the evaluations made of them. Each faculty member should have access to their data and opportunities for redress.
Allow those evaluated to verify data and analysis. Academics who have forced their way into Academic Analytics' data trove have found it to be inaccurate, perhaps explaining the aforementioned secrecy. Through a New Jersey Open Public Records Act request, the President of the Rutgers faculty union, anthropologist David M Hughes, obtained his data. His/AA's records indicate: 1/3 articles, 2/2 books, 100s/0 citations, $37,500/$0 grants. As the Leiden Manifesto stated: "Accurate, high-quality data take time and money to collate and process." Enabling those being evaluated to verify data accuracy is essential.
Account for variation by field in publication and citation practices. Considerable research has gone into field normalization for bibliometric measures. The degree to which Academic Analytics complies with these techniques is unknown, given the lack of transparency around their algorithms.
Base assessment of individual researchers on a qualitative judgement of their portfolio. Academic Analytics is inherently reductionist and quantitative, reducing departments and individuals to a spider diagram.
Avoid misplaced concreteness and false precision. Academic Analytics' numerical accounts of productivity and impact should perhaps be accompanied by estimation of the false positives and false negatives in the data, given known problems with its data accuracy.
Recognize the systemic effects of assessment and indicators. As stated in the Leiden Manifesto: "Indicators change the system through the incentives they establish." By stressing peer comparison, Academic Analytics incentivizes publication in the ways that are measured in the system and disincentivizes activities that do not directly contribute to their indicators. This can lead to serious goal displacement, as faculty work to maximize Academic Analytics' metrics, rather than institutional or disciplinary objectives. Thereby, provosts cede control over research strategies to companies like Academic Analytics.
Scrutinize indicators regularly and update them. The lack of transparency in Academic Analytics makes validation efforts nearly impossible. This is a serious shortcoming of the tool and the contracts AAU institutions have established with this company.
Finally, it goes without saying that the value of a research enterprise goes beyond maximizing papers and citations. Yet a ratings approach risks quantifying a complex variable like research quality in a way that fails to provide valuable information to administrators, while simultaneously ignoring and excluding the non-quantifiable ways research contributes toward our nation's economic and societal goals. A primary focus on papers as a measure of institutional performance also exacerbates the recent trend of focusing almost exclusively on the numbers. It unwisely diminishes the social value that a faculty member provides to his or her community and our nation.
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Radio. People & Stories from Shortwave Service: November 28, 2016/
Live, off-air recording of the first English-language version of "Radio. Menschen und Geschichten" ("Radio. People and Stories") transmitted by Shortwave Service (shortwaveservice.com) in Euskirchen, near Bonn, Germany, using a transmitter at Noratus, near Gavar, Armenia, on 28 November 2016 from 20:00 to 20:30 UTC on a shortwave frequency of 6005 kHz. The transmitter power was 100 kW with an antenna beam azimuth of 330°.
The program consists of two interviews: the first with Rimantas Pleikys about radio jamming and the second with Amanda Dawn Christie about her film documentary "Spectres of Shortwave."
The broadcast was received by the Web-interface wideband software-defined radio at the University of Twente in Enschede, The Netherlands, with a "Mini-Whip" antenna in AM mode with 5.08 kHz total bandwidth RF filtering. Reception was quite good with negligible noise and no interference although the initial minute of audio was transmitted at a very low level.


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All books are available directly from Faery Ink Press. Faery Ink Press is based in Canada.
Books are returnable. Because I am a small, independent one-woman press, I prefer to split shipping costs with booksellers. Books are usually shipped via Canada Post. Standard bookseller discounts are available for book retailers. I can either give you a code for the website, or you can email me an order.
Important Note: Some of my books are print-on-demand (Within and the Sparkstone series), while others (The Violet Fox) have been printed by an offset printer. However, all books can be ordered directly from me and are returnable to me, as long as they are returned in a sellable condition.
Please contact me via email for distribution inquiries! clare [at] faeryinkpress [dot] com.


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New Kin and Old Paths/
I met a new family member recently… Dale Welch was telling me about his great-great Grandparents who lived in the Martha Washington community. He mentioned the grandmother's maiden name was Elmore and that got my questions started. Turns out she was a sister to MY great-great-great Grandmother! We parted with a 'good-bye cuz' and a promise to get together soon to share information. (I have much to learn from Mr. Welch's wealth of historical information!)
You know that as soon as I could get settled in front of my computer with a decent internet connection I was probing for information about this branch of the family. Well I still have work to do on it, but it led me to a census record from 1880 where I found Margaret Elmore Wilson living with her husband Joe in the 4th Civil District of Fentress County, Tennessee.
One fascinating thing the Census Records show is who was living around your ancestors and I love looking through these records and seeing familiar family names as well as families I've never heard of before. While Bagwell, Nation and Whitehead aren't families that I grew up around, several family names are still well represented in the Martha Washington community: Ashburn, Neely, Wilson, and Miller.
For years I've been recording genealogy of not just my ancestors, but also of every family that touched my own family tree. Now I find this a fascinating endeavor because I have cataloged most families in Martha Washington and Camp Ground, then as members of the families chose spouses from off the mountain, the tree extends even further. (So much for the jokes people make that mountain family trees have no branches – I've got news for them, we've got roots they can't even keep up with!)
Joseph and Margaret Elmore Wilson were the people I started looking for. Right before them are Berry and Julia Wilson with two children still at home: Artemia and Laura, and a boarder living with them named Davis Ashburn.
I found a Davis Ashburn in my database who was the son of Robert Wesley and Hettie Smith Ashburn. His age matches up with this boarder, and his father is living in Cumberland County at that time with five children still at home.
As you so often hear me mention, this research left me with more questions than I started out with. Turning the page to entries the census-taker made on June 18, 1880 the Emily Norris family is listed with her 6 children. She is my paternal grandfather's great grandmother and their family home was always in Roslin – so seeing her with her children in Clarkrange presents a real mystery.
Even with the new and unanswered questions, this is a fascinating glimpse of the neighborhood nearly 140 years ago.


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Try a Penalty Checker to Verify Search Engine Penalties
To confirm whether your website has been penalized by Google, you may want to try a "Google penalty checker"; you can find one by doing a search. The tool creators generally don't tell you exactly how they determine whether your site has been penalized; still, they may provide a little confirmation of what's going on, a sort of "second opinion."
You may get different results from a penalty checker than you get when you perform these checks yourself; for instance, things may still look bad to you — Google won't return your site in the result when you search for text in your home page's <TITLE> tag or page content, perhaps — and yet the penalty checker says there's no penalty.
That result may be because of the difference between Google data centers; different locations get results from different Google data centers, and it takes time for changes to propagate all the way across all data centers.
Some of these penalty checkers are no good. But Li'l Engine seems okay, and perhaps they're getting better in general. Still, they don't have any secret channel to Google; they're just using a standard set of checks.


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I've passed the Pickle Barrel on the way to and from Charm City Burger Company & El Jefe Luchador so many times I've lost count. I always think the same thing, I will stop here on my way home. The problem is the Pickle Barrel is closed by the time I'm heading home (they close at 5PM). So there was a change of plans this time, I start my Deerfield Beach adventure at the Pickle Barrel and solve this longstanding problem. I'm with one of my cohorts, Chunktronics on this trip.
While we're looking up and down the menu, over and over (even though we know what we're ordering) I happily read that not only are they family owned but that they've been in the same location as when they open 39 years ago in 1974. There is some seating but most folks are taking their sandwiches to go. There's also delivery if you live in the area and if you wanna create your own sandwiches at home all the cold cuts and Cheeses are available for purchase by the pound.
I go classic with the Pastrami on Rye and Chunktronics is torn but finally decides on the Corned Beef, Pastrami & Swiss on a Marbled Rye. While he was choosing I also pick up a Black & White Cookie, you can't go wrong with those.
The Sandwiches come with some Pickle Spears which I turn a blind eye to. I add some Mustard to my Pastrami Sandwich and I'm good to go. No complaints here, it's a solid sandwich. Chunktronics sneaks a bite of mine which he prefers to his Corned Beef & Pastrami combo. I never even look in the direction of his sandwich, I'm a one sandwich kinda guy.
Once we're finished I take my Cookie home, which I enjoy later with a strong cup of joe.
There's a reason the Pickle Barrel has been around for nearly 40 years. It fills the Sandwich needs of the neighborhood and it makes out-of-towners like me feel at home. It's my kinda place.
The Pickle Barrel
133 E Hillsboro Blvd Deerfield Beach, FL 33441


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Fire crews rushed to a van blaze on the M1 today – but one engine had to turn back after getting stuck in the traffic.
A watch commander has spoken of his frustration at not being able to reach his destination because of gridlock.
Wakefield and Ossett stations received a call about a carpeting van which had burst into flames at the slip road between junction 39 and 40.
A male driver noticed his vehicle was smoking, and had to flee after flames broke out.
But because of ongoing roadworks there is no hard shoulder, leaving the crews stuck.
Back-up was called from Dewsbury, who – after racing to the scene contraflow – assisted the Ossett crew in extinguishing the blaze which had ripped through the Vauxhall van.
The man was treated for a small burn on his foot.
Watch commander at Wakefield Fire Station, Richard Hames, said: "It took us 55 minutes from start to finish and we didn't squirt any water.
"It was more frustrating than anythinig else, there was no way for the public to move out the way.
"If it was a car accident with people trapped, we would've had to rely on mobilising other pumps. We are looking at engines from quite a distance."
He appealed for drivers to "take a little bit extra care because it might be that emergency services are having difficulty getting to people in time."
Northbound and southbound carriageways were temporarily closed, causing gridlock.


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Each year, AU is offered tuition free places on summer schools in selected countries (typically Europe, India and China).There is no general deadline, so please check with each university of interest for information on application details, deadlines, pre-requisites etc. by clicking the links below.
The study places are allocated on the basis of the various criteria, among others:
Below you can see the available spots for Summer 2018. We advertise positions continually on this website and will update availabilities between January and March for the summer of 2019.
There is no general deadline. Please check below for deadlines under the individual summer schools or check out this overview.
London Undergraduate Summer School: Session One: 1 July – 19 July 2019 / Session Two: 22 July – 9 August 2019
The Undergraduate Summer School teaches 30 different modules spanning subject areas such as health and science, maths and engineering, law, governance, business management, culture and ancient languages.
All modules are fully assessed and consist of a minimum of 45 contact hours. Students will receive a final mark on their Participant Record of Achievement (transcript). Each module is equivalent to 3-4 US credits or 7.5 ECTS.
Please check the course listings here.
Aarhus University has 6 tuition free places at this world class university in the heart of London.
Please note that your GPA must be at least 8 (Danish scale).
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for one of the above courses, please send an email including your transcript of records and a pre- approval (5 ECTS) to the International Centre (firstname.lastname@example.com) no later than 12.00 noon on 15 May 2019
Linnaeus University Summer Academy offers an international, intercultural and interdisciplinary study environment – unique of its kind in Sweden. As a student participating in our summer academy you will get the opportunity to obtain unique academic experience that will enhance your CV and your future career. You gain cultural insights together with a mix of international and Swedish students, while also getting to enjoy the Swedish summer in one of the most attractive summer cities in the country.
learn more on the Summer Academy website.
12 July - 16 August, 2019
The courses within our summer academy originate in Swedish culture and an innovative mindset. They are workshop-oriented and have a strong student focus. Courses are offered on undergraduate level. All courses are 7.5 credit full-time courses, taught in English and many have general entry requirements. Please check the course list here.
How to apply:
If you are interested in applying for one of the courses, please send an email including your transcript of records and a pre- approval (5 ECTS) to the International Centre (email@example.com) no later than 12.00 noon on 11 March, 2019
Spots are distributed on first come first served basis, so the sooner you apply the better.
Dates: 27 June -10 July 2019
Level: Undergraduate and graduate
Participation fee: RMB 800
The summer course Chinese Politics and Society is an intensive two-week course at Nordic Centre, Fudan University. Nordic Centre is a collaboration between Fudan University and 27 Nordic universities, and facilitates cooperation within education, research, and culture.
The course provides students with fundamental knowledge about Chinaˈs political landscape from the founding of the People's Republic in 1949 till today, and it gives students insight into China's role both locally and globally
The course is intended for BA-level students with little or no previous knowledge about China.
The course is taught in English by Chinese and Nordic teachers, and students who apply for the course must therefore have a good command of both written and spoken English.
• approximately 50 hours of lectures/presentations/ visits
• An overnight trip to a nearby city
• Group work assignments
• supervision offered by instructors
• required readings (app. 300 pages, details will be distributed well before the beginning of the course)
• extra curricular activities
Additional information please click here.
Dates: 12 -25 July 2019
Level: Graduate
Participation fee: RMB 800
The Nordic Centre Summer Course Business and Innovation in China is an intensive two-week course for MA-level students at member universities of Nordic Centre. The course is designed to provide Nordic students with an opportunity to gain insight into the exciting and ever-changing business world in China. The course includes both an academic and a practical hands-on approach to business life in China. It is intended for students with little or no previous knowledge about China.
The course is taught in English by both Chinese and Nordic teachers, featuring lectures by business people and visits to Chinese and Nordic companies based in the Shanghai region.
The course includes:
• approximately 50 hours of lectures/presentations/ visits
• group work assignments
• project report (app. 5000 words, to be handed in after the course)
• supervision offered by instructors
• required readings of app. 300 pages (details will be distributed well before the beginning of the course
Additional information please click here.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for one of the above courses, please send an email including your transcript of records and a pre- approval (5 ECTS) to the International Centre (email@example.com) no later than 12.00 noon on 11 April 2018
For 2019 Nordic Centre India is continuing it's short-term summer courses for Nordic students in India. The courses are as follows:
Contemporary India: An Interdisciplinary Introduction Course
India Partner: Study in India Programme, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
Dates: June 30th to July 27th, 2019
Capacity: 50 students
This is an undergraduate level introductory course that serves as a primer to the changing dynamics in India by focusing on a wide range of topics that have immediate relevance, including politics, economy, society, religion, and development. Students will learn and discuss contemporary trends in Indian politics and the effects it has on the economy and various socio-cultural stratifications characteristics of India. This intensive course will feature daily lectures, field visits both rural and urban, and various other engaging academic exercises.
Gender and Society in Contemporary India
India Partner: Study in India Programme, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
Dates: July 14th to August 10th 2019
Capacity: 50 students
This is a postgraduate level course that aims to provide and overview of issues related to gender and sexuality in India from a feminist perspective. The diversity of India will be a lens through which the course will explore issues. The themes being considered include Integrating Theory and Praxis in Gender Studies, Gender Violence, Gender and Development, Intersectionality: Caste, Class and Gender, Gender, Religion and Politics, Body, Sexuality and Representations of Gender. Students will learn more about the themes via lectures, readings, films and field trips.
Exploring the Environment in India: Issues in Sustainability
India Partner: Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore
Dates: June 23rd to July 20th, 2019
Capacity: 24 students
This is a post graduate level course that introduces students to the context and challenges related to environmental sustainability in India's urban and rural environment. The aim of the programmes is to equip students with the contextual knowledge to answer the question: "How does India manage its environment?" The course will primarily attempt to provide an overview of the policies and narratives surrounding environmental management in India, a critical analysis of the current challenges, a glimpse of the possible options for the near future along with the approaches adopted in managing environment in India. Besides, we have designed the course keeping in view Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to match the global agenda. SDGs aims to eradicate poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
Hindi Language Programme
India Partner: INLANSO, Centre for the Study of Indian Languages and Society, Varanasi
Dates: June 30th to July 27th, 2019
Capacity: 20 students
This is a four-week-long intensive summer Hindi language course for students at A1, A2 and B1 levels of Hindi. The language programme focuses on the principle of combining classroom knowledge with outdoor practice with an emphasis on making students speak and use Hindi starting from the very first day of study. Special attention is paid to cultural and societal interactions so that students get the context of the language they are learning to speak.
The courses are available in the 7.5 ECTS variant and the 10 ECTS variants. The course structure remains the same with the exception of additional coursework for students opting for the 10 ECTS variant. Please bear in mind that if you choose the 7,5 ECTS variant only 5 ECTS can be transferred towards your degree at AU.
How to apply:
If you are interested in applying for one of the above courses, please send an email including your transcript of records and a pre- approval (5 or 10 ECTS) to the International Centre (firstname.lastname@example.com) no later than 12.00 noon on 28 March 2019
Zhejiang University (ZJU) offers up to 2 admitted students with a scholarship for students from AU to participate in a research project of their choice at ZJU for 8 weeks from June 18 to August 13, 2019.
The scholarship includes:
√Waived application fee and program tuition fee
√Free on-campus accommodation from June 17 to August 14, 2019(double room)
√A living allowance of 2800RMB (approximately 400USD) per student
How to apply:
1. You must start by finding a professor, who is willling to supervise your project. Please use the 2019 ZJU Scholars Faculty Profile. Your supervisor must sign this letter of approval.
2. When you have obtained the letter of approval, please send it to email@example.com no later than 12 noon on 1 March, 2019.
3. We will send you a confirmation of nomination, which you must submit with your application to ZJU no later than 10 March. Please check the ZJU Scholars Research program information.
Fudan University International Summer Session 2018 (4 July- 3 August) will provide a 4-week course study and cultural experience to students from all over the world. Students will have the opportunity to get to know China, experience Shanghai and be part of the Fudan community.
Fudan University International Summer Session 2019 offers 27 content courses, 3 different levels of Chinese language courses and 2 PE courses. In addition we offer historical and cultural visits. The content courses will cover a range of topics in History and Culture, Society and Politics, Business and Economy, Law and Science and Technology. Each content course is designed as a 39-credithour course (except for the one-credit course which is 18 credit hours), each level of Chinese language as a 40-credit-hour course (2 credits), and each PE course as an 18-credit-hour course. Students can choose 1-3 content courses, and the Chinese language courses and PE courses are optional.
After successful completion of the course study, students will be awarded a program certificate and an official transcript from Fudan University. Students who wish to transfer Fudan International Summer Session credits back to their home institutions are advised to consult with the appropriate academic authorities at their own institutions in advance.
You will find Fudan and Shanghai both wonderful places to learn and enjoy during the summer. Our faculty, staff and students all look forward to welcoming you to Shanghai, the Pearl of the Orient.
More information on the courses on the Fudan University International Summer Session website.
How to apply:
Please send an email with your transcript of records, a pre-approval of the course you want to attend, no later than 12.00 noon on 11 March, 2019 to firstname.lastname@example.com
Located in Beijing, the national capital of China, Tsinghua University has a rich and interesting history. Tsinghua was founded in 1911, and is firmly among the ranks of China's best universities.
The two-week summer programme offers a star team of multidisciplinary tutors who will facilitate team projects, site visits to spaces of contemporary or historical significance and round-table discussions. The programme will culminate in a forum to be designed and facilitated by students themselves. The forum will exhibit their discoveries and insights in China, and promote their collaborative problem-solving proposals developed during the programme. See the brochure for the full programme content.
Dates: 11 - 24 July 2019
Language of Instruction: English
Scholarship Information: See below section
Credits: TWO Tsinghua University academic credits, which equals approx. 3 ECTS.
The scholarship covers the following:
· Registration fee
· Tuition fee
· Housing (on-campus accommodation for international students for two-week period, mainly en-suite single rooms)
· Basic accident insurance for two-week period in Beijing
Students are responsible for self-funding airfare costs, healthcare costs, medical insurance, tourism and living expenses.
To apply for the tuition free place at the summer school, please submit the following documents by email to the International Centre, email@example.com no later than 28 March, 12:00 PM.
Please contact the International Centre at email@example.com if you have any questions.
Six tuition free places at the International Summer School of the Chinese University of Hong Kong are available to students enrolled at Aarhus University.
Two unique sessions will be offered at ISS 2019. The July Session, which lasts for five weeks, offers 27 courses in five academic areas taught by outstanding CUHK and visiting professors from overseas universities. It will be followed by the three week August Session, which exclusively offers intensive Chinese language courses. All courses will be taught in English apart from Chinese language courses.
The wide variety of cultural activities are always the favourite among students of the ISS. City tours, cooking classes and Chinese calligraphy class are just some of the examples of the many activities available that offer students opportunities to make friends with peers from around the world while at the same time get a glimpse of Chinese and Hong Kong culture.
The courses offered at the International Summer Program are taught at bachelor's level. See list of courses.
As a guideline one CUHK credit is the equivalent of 2 ECTS point. However, please note that it is the board of studies at your department that decides how many ECTS credits you will be awarded for the course.
There is no tuition fee but all other expenses connected with the summer school will be the responsability of the participating students.
To apply for the tuition free places at the summer school, please submit the following documents to the International Centre, firstname.lastname@example.com, no later than 12.00 noon on 5 April 2018.
Please contact the International Centre at firstname.lastname@example.com if you have any questions.
Utrecht Summer School
A list of courses for with 10% discount for AU students can be found here.
Cambridge Summer Institute and Oxford Summer Institute
Oriel College (University of Oxford) and Magdalene College (University of Cambridge) offer in total 20 scholarships (10 for Oxford, 10 for Cambridge) in the amount of 1,000 GBP towards the tuition fee for AU students who wish to attend the Summer Institute at Oriel College (University of Oxford) or the Cambridge Summer Institute at Magdalene College (University of Cambridge) this summer.
Tuition fees: 2.190 £
Accommodation including full board: 1,300 for a two-week course
Students receiving scholarship must stay in College Accommodation in Oriel College Oxford or Magdalene College respectively
ECTS: the courses are approx. 5 ECTS
Application deadline: 15 May
For application details please check this fact sheet.


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Sought after 2 bedroom 2 bathroom in Harmony! Situated at the top of Burnaby mountain, this quality building by award winning Polygon, is surrounded by lush forested walking, hiking, mountain biking trails, and the best of UniverCity living - walking distance to SFU, transit, restaurants and shopping. Come home to this bright and spacious suite, overlooking quiet courtyard and tranquil water fountain. Ideal layout features separated bedrooms each with their own bathroom. Master bedroom has walk-in closet and spa like en-suite with his and hers sinks. Open concept living space, with cozy gas fireplace, and gourmet kitchen with s/s appliances and breakfast bar. Includes in-suite laundry, parking, and bike room.
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Please join us at Stepney City Farm on 20th April, to visit the month-old kid goats, and to learn to make fresh cheese. The Dams are very kindly donating a small quantity of their milk with which we will be running a workshop making London cheese, 'certified' E1 origin (yet to be one of the famed terroirs of cheesemaking, but we'll see...).
Timings are 10am - 1pm, on Saturday 20th April. Places are £25 per person. Directions to the farm are here.
Please note we will be doing some filming during the morning for a promotional video.
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Mehrak turned a wheel on the door, there was a clunk and he pulled it open. Louis's tail curled and looped round under the opening.
"Step onto his tail," Mehrak said. "He'll hoist you up."
Sammy raised her eyebrows and crossed her arms.
"Come on."
Sammy maintained eye contact with Mehrak a moment longer, then carefully transferred her weight onto Louis's tail. She fell forward as Louis boosted her up into the hatch. She grabbed onto the stairs on the other side while simultaneously trying to hold her pyjama bottoms up. Her cheeks flushed as she imagined the view Mehrak was getting of her undignified flailing.
She scampered away up a narrow stairway towards the end of a tunnel where rainbow of colour swirled in the light. She emerged into a circular, golden kitchen with a single round porthole. The rainbow colours belonged to a mobile made up of hundreds of multi-coloured paper birds floating on arcing paths. The mobile hung from the high-pointed apex and took up the entire top third of the egg. A chunky green table sat in the centre of the room, sandwiched between two chunky green benches, and oil lamps were fixed to the walls, providing a dim but cosy glow. They illuminated the birds, and the colours danced on the walls as they turned.
A copper work surface curved around one half of the wall, with cabinets above it and a plumbed-in sink and a water pump feeding down into a hole in the floor. A stove and coal bucket squatted against the opposite wall with various copper pots and pans dangling above.
A second staircase followed the curve of the room to a hole halfway up the wall.
"Are they the stairs to the other egg?" Sammy asked.
Mehrak smiled. "Why don't you go up and take in the view from the top?"
Sammy sprinted up the stairs. She probably looked like a giddy kid, but she didn't care. The cottage was seriously cool.
At the hole in the wall the stairs tightened into a corkscrew and spiralled upwards, emerging in the centre of the floor of the second egg. The second room was around two-thirds the size of the kitchen, but with blue walls and a wrought iron chandelier in the peak of the ceiling. Furniture-wise, everything was green and there wasn't much of it; a small four-poster bed, a wardrobe, a chair and a small set of shelves holding six books. A waist-high safety rail fenced off the top of the stairs and around it ran a red, doughnut-shaped carpet. Either side of the room were two arched doorways with red velvet curtains.
Sammy opened the gate in the safety rail and stepped into the room. "You really like green furniture, don't you?" she said to Mehrak, as he came up into the room behind her.
He shrugged. "It's not something I spend a lot of time thinking about, to be honest."
Sammy approached the doorway that she supposed led to the front balcony and pushed through the curtains. On the other side, the long balcony stretched out from the tower to a point. It reminded her of the ship's bow in the famous scene from Titanic. She walked over to stand at the end. She wasn't enough of a loser to reproduce the pose from the movie, with her arms stretched out, although for a moment she considered it.
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Brad Hillier from Bay Life Church in Brandon, FL brings us this stage design inspired by the North Point Church Christmas 2010 album.
They wanted to portray a snow-covered Christmas tree forest on a limited budget and a short timeline. (The spiral trees and white branches on the front stage weren't part of the set but specific to their Ladies' Tea event.)
The first major hurdle was to find enough trees to make a strong impact on a 65' wide stage. They figured that they needed around 20 to get the look that they were going for and knew that the retail price of that many trees would shut the project down before it started. They wanted a variety of heights from 6'-15' and they had 4 trees on hand. A quick internet search revealed an overstock warehouse within an hour of their church where they could buy Christmas trees by the pallet. Their production coordinator was able drive to the warehouse and purchase a pallet of 17 Christmas trees for just $375! This was a better price than they had ever expected and set the project into legitimate motion.
The trees were green and white from 4'-9' tall and they had two 12' trees in storage. They assembled the forest and experimented with how they could create the snow-covered look without spending much money. They figured that drywall texture could be white enough and might stick to the branches well and would be very cheap. They bought a hopper ($10) and texture ($75) and within a couple hours, had a great-looking Christmas forest.
The next challenge was to make the trees tall enough. They needed the trees to be visible over their choir that stands 3 rows deep for a number of our Christmas events and also wanted them to be various heights to give it a natural look. Their backdrop was black, so they were able to hide the bases of the shorter trees behind the larger trees and set them up on storage containers that they covered in black fabric.
They used their best tree for the lit Christmas tree in the middle of the forest and set it on a wheeled platform. This allowed them to move the main focus of the set for the various things that they used on stage throughout the series. They filled the thrust stage with 3 groupings of silk poinsettias and wrapped the perimeter of the thrust stage with lots of mini lights.
They were able to keep the lighting simple, just LED pars and the Christmas tree and perimeter mini lights.


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Round steaks are often challenging and hard to cook. An easy and hassle free way to do this is to slow cook the meat giving it a softer more tender texture. You can then choose to shred the meat and enjoy on a roll with barbecue sauce, use in tacos or use with your favorite enchilada recipe. ~Enjoy!
Substitute elk round steak or venison round steak.
- 1 lb antelope round steaks
- 1/2 cup of dry red wine
- 32oz Beef Broth
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4-5 whole garlic cloves
- 1/2 medium onion diced
Add all steaks and all ingredients to a slow cooker. Turn the temperature to low and forget about it for 8-12 hours or until the meat becomes tender.


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I was reading the following passage on Monday morning (Isaiah 9:1-2a):
The people that walked in darkness has seen a great light; on those who live in a land of deep shadow a light has shone. You have made their gladness greater, you have made their joy increase.
The first statement that struck me here was this: "You have made their gladness greater, you have made their joy increase." It's not that the people were without gladness or joy, but that the dawning of the light has made that gladness and joy greater.
Christians can often exaggerate the misery of life as it is experienced outside Christ, which means that the gospel fails to gain traction with those who hear it and who think, "Well, actually I'm feeling pretty fine, so I don't need that religious crutch, thanks all the same." The message which this passage has to people like that is: your gladness could be greater; your joy could increase.
But in what sense is that gladness "greater" or that joy "increased"? I don't think it necessarily lies in subjective experience, but rather in this: in a universe without God, the joy and gladness we experience can only be carved out of a fundamentally impersonal and joyless reality. Joy is thus an act of rebellion by small sparks of reality against the rest of itself.
That is not without its aesthetic appeal. But the dawning of the light of Christ reveals that our joy and gladness is not setting ourselves against the fundamental nature of reality, but bringing us back into line with it. Our joy and gladness is not a brief spark to be extinguished by death, but a distant glimmer of the joy, gladness, light and love that underlies all things. It is in that sense that our gladness is greater and our joy increased.
Well, that's all very well for those who are experiencing joy and gladness. But what about those whose experience of life is very different? I can't presume to speak for people in that situation, but Isaiah's words do at least hold out a message of hope: that for those who walk in darkness and deep shadow ("the shadow of the valley of death"), light has dawned, joy and gladness are in prospect, even if for now the darkness appears to be prevailing.


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Friday, August 31, 2007
23 comments:
- Amy Coose said...
What a cute card, and fabu pics of you two!!! Give Kimberly and Janice a hug from me!!! Have fun and take lots of pics of you three!!
- August 31, 2007 at 4:08 AM
- krystyn said...
Wow - sounds like a fantastic trip already. Sedona IS beautiful isn't it? I wish I had 3 wks off in a row to enjoy such a nice vacation!!
Enjoy it!!
- August 31, 2007 at 6:30 AM
- pascalep said...
Great pics Nancy.... Great holidays , isn't it ? So lucky you are ;o)) Bises, Pascale
- August 31, 2007 at 7:18 AM
- christiane said...
pfff!! melting?? what's that??? i'm totally jealous, my dear!! ;))
good to hear you have so much fun!! enjoy it!! hugs!!
- August 31, 2007 at 7:29 AM
- Nat said...
awesome photos- what a great trip!!!
- August 31, 2007 at 7:56 AM
- Aline said...
Great to hear you have so much fun ... and again beautiful pics and a great card!
Wish you an awesome trip!
- August 31, 2007 at 8:06 AM
- Sandi said...
I LOOOOOOVE THAT CARD!!!!!! So FAB!!! Great pics too! We went to a rock like that in NC when I was a kid... fun but the water was BRRRRR... :)
- August 31, 2007 at 8:25 AM
- vroumvroum said...
Look like your having fun! Great pictures too...
- August 31, 2007 at 12:51 PM
- Doado said...
Your card is beautiful and the photos are fabulous ! Wanna be here with you !
Hugs !
- August 31, 2007 at 1:50 PM
- Marsha said...
Oh wat een gave foto's Nancy ! Niet smelten hoor ;-) misschien had je beter wel met je vriend samen even in het ijskoude water moeten gaan :-D
Supergaaf dat restaurant helemaal in het roze, het is (heel toevallig) ook mijn favoriete kleur, alhoewel het de laatste tijd toch wel meer felroze is dan lichtroze ...
Geniet nog lekker van je vakantie én van het mooie weer, hier in Nederland lijkt het wel herfst :-(
- August 31, 2007 at 3:48 PM
- Torn-Paper Jen said...
Sedona is magical isn't it?! I'm glad you're having fun. :)
- August 31, 2007 at 6:13 PM
- Ady said...
so happy your having so much fun. the pics you've taken are too cute can't wait to see what you create with them. It's so great that your meeting your virtual friends. If you ever want to visit Miami, Fl let me know so you can meet some more virtual scrappy friends here. I know the best restaurants and the best must see attractions. Have a good and safe trip.
- August 31, 2007 at 6:32 PM
Looks you are having a lot of fun!! ENJOY!! Your card is TOTALLY CUTE. And have a great time with your friend Kimberly!!!
- August 31, 2007 at 7:06 PM
- scrapgek!!!!!! said...
fijn om te horen dat jullie het daar zo naar jullie zin hebben joh! het klinkt allemaal super leuk en de foto's zijn gaaf joh! heel veel plezier nog...geniet er maar lekker van! groetjes marije.
- August 31, 2007 at 7:26 PM
- Mimi73 said...
WOW! C'est tellement beau ces montagnes et la vue que tu as de l'hôtel. La carte que tu as fait est merveilleusement belle.
J'te souhaite encore du beau temps pour tes vacances.
:) bonne fin de journée
- August 31, 2007 at 9:40 PM
- Wati Basri said...
cute card & great pics...look like u having a lot of fun there!!:)
btw, you won a RAK from my blog.please email me your addresse, ok! :)
- September 1, 2007 at 8:01 AM
- Jennifer said...
oh how fun!! Love these gorgeous photos!
- September 1, 2007 at 5:49 PM
- Janny said...
wooooow wat een geweldig uitzicht hebben jullie en een prachtige omgeving!
veel plezier nog !
de kaart is weer helemaal top!
- September 1, 2007 at 5:50 PM
- Je@net said...
Oooh, those pictures are so great! Glad you're having a good time!!
And your card is gorgeous...as always!
- September 1, 2007 at 6:15 PM
- Birgit said...
Wow, looks wonderful over there! Have fun!!
- September 1, 2007 at 9:35 PM
- Linda said...
SO MUCH FUN!!!!!! I totally love pink too....especially pink camo. I'm not a girlie girl...can you tell. LOL So glad you are having so much fun. Glad you are still posting while away. Hugs
- September 2, 2007 at 1:48 AM
- Fink said...
That is the cutest card! Love the coloring you picked. The flower is cute too! Just a fun card
- September 2, 2007 at 7:25 AM
- SCRAPGIRL : PATTY TANUZ said...
Wowowow, card is fab!!!! and pics are super beautiful!!!! I think you were in a great place!!! (restaurant pink is nice eh? hehehe) Kisses!
- November 22, 2007 at 12:21 AM


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News Article
German Market Follows E-bike Trend: Less Volume, High Turn-Over
BERLIN, Germany – After two excellent bicycle sales reports for 2014 and 2015, the German industry organization ZIV announced today less positive market results for 2016. Last year the volume of combined sales for bicycles and e-bikes declined by 6.9% compared with 2015, to 4.05 million units.
Once again the e-bike was the positive note. Both sales and exports climbed by double digits. Managing director of the ZIV, Siegfried Neuberger, puts the 2016 market results in perspective by stating, "2016 was a difficult year for the German bicycle industry. The industry is heavily dependent on the weather conditions during the bicycle season. Unfortunately these were unfavourable in the first half of the year."
Excellent sales in 2014 and 2015
"Most of the business which was lost between January and July, could not be regained in the second half of the year. Therefore we are convinced that the industry can be satisfied with the final result. We should not forget that the market was excellent for the industry in 2014 and 2015 so we are comparing 2016 sales with very high levels. All together we are very confident about the future," said Siegfried Neuberger, Managing Director of ZIV. At Eurobike last year, ZIV forecasted the German market to decline in volume between 6-8%.
Average retail price up
The German bicycle market follows the same sales trend as the Netherlands in the past years, with the rise of the e-bike. In Germany the market tendency now shows a decline in overall volumes, while the turnover increases just like the average price. In 2016 the market volume in Germany decreased by 6.9% while the turnover rose by 7% from € 2.42 billion in 2015 to € 2.6 billion in 2016. According to the ZIV this is the result of the increase in sales of e-bikes but also the growth in demand for higher quality bicycles. Last year 605,000 new e-bikes were sold, an increase of 13% compared with 2015. As a result the average retail price for bicycles sold (of all categories) also surged; by 15% to € 643.
E-bikes grow the market value
Obviously the leading trend boosting the value of the German market is the e-bike, which now accounts for up to 15% of the volume. The ZIV expects this market share to grow in the years ahead. The industry association anticipate an 18-20% market share in the medium term and even 30% over the long term. The speed e-bike market is slowly picking up as well. The volumes are still marginal and 99% of all e-bikes sold are part of the 250W and 25km/h category.
German made e-bikes are very much in demand on other markets as the export volume boosted for the second consecutive year. In 2015 the export volume was already up by 37%. It exploded again last year, growing by 66% to 233,000 units.
Regular bikes
When stating '2016 was a difficult year for the German bicycle industry' the managing director of the ZIV was mainly referring to the market for regular bicycles which declined by nearly 10% in volume, or 370,000 units. In 2015 over 3.8 million bicycles were sold and last year this volume dropped to just over 3.4 million. The main part of the decline came in the categories city/urban, trekking, youth bikes and MTBs. The other categories, Holland bikes, touring bicycles and others, remained stable.


text: Over 10 years ago we had a dream to share CrossFit with the Bloomington community. Much has changed since our days hustling on Saturday mornings at Bryan Park. We defied the odds; as a husband and wife team we not only survived the first few years of entrepreneurship, the membership grew exponentially. Our core values are a contribution to that success and it has been our mission to help all ages and abilities feel welcome, supported, and respected in our environment.


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GAZA CITY - Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal on Monday told Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas that his movement backs a Palestinian bid for enhanced United Nations status, a Hamas statement said.
"Khaled Meshaal... held a telephone conversation with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in which he affirmed that Hamas welcomes the step of going to the United Nations for state observer status," said the statement.
The statement, released just three days before Abbas is due to ask the UN General Assembly in New York to upgrade Palestinian representation, came after Hamas members in Gaza last week denied offering the president their backing.
But both Meshaal and fellow political bureau member Izzat al-Rishq said Monday that they supported the decision to go before the United Nations, though they warned it should not "compromise" Palestinian "constants and rights."
"This move must be in the context of a vision and national strategy to maintain the national constants and rights and based on elements of power in the hands of our Palestinian people, the first of which is the resistance," Meshaal's statement said.
In his statement, Rishq said he "welcomed" the UN bid but warned it should not "sacrifice or compromise any inch of Palestinian land from the (Mediterranean) sea to the (Jordan) river."
On Thursday, the movement in Gaza had denied reports that Hamas prime minister Ismail Haniya had offered his backing for the UN bid in a telephone call with Abbas.
"It is not true," Hamas spokesman Taher al-Nunu said in a statement last Thursday evening, adding "the media should be more careful."
And on Saturday, Mahmud Zahar, a Gaza-based Hamas senior official who has often taken stances at odds with those of the leadership-in-exile, said the bid was "recognition of an official waiver of the 1948 borders."
But by Monday, and after Meshaal and Rishq's comments, the tone from Gaza appeared to have softened.
Hamas "supports any diplomatic step which will get something more for the Palestinian people," Gaza Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri told AFP.
"But we say it is very important to have a national vision for supporting the resistance and Palestinian rights," he stressed.
Abbas is set to ask for state observer status for the Palestinians on Thursday, a little over a year after a failed bid to secure full state membership.


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Questions to Promote Visual Literacy
by Susan Stephenson, www.thebookchook.com
Visual literacy fascinates me. Articles I've written about it include:
What IS visual literacy? Here's one general definition I like, from Wikipedia: Visual literacy is the ability to interpret, negotiate, and make meaning from information presented in the form of an image, extending the meaning of literacy, which commonly signifies interpretation of a written or printed text. Visual literacy is based on the idea that pictures can be "read" and that meaning can be communicated through a process of reading.
And here's one that's more specific to education: Visual literacy in education develops a student's visual literacy - their ability to comprehend, make meaning of, and communicate through visual means, usually in the form of images or multimedia. (Wikipedia)
In an increasingly visually complex world, it's crucial for kids to think critically about what they see, and understand it. The other side of that coin is that they need to thoughtfully produce visual content.
I think asking kids questions about what they see is not only an easy task to include in daily home and classroom activities, but also a powerful way to promote visual literacy. Building visual literacy skills is like building any literacy skills: making it a habit, a routine, regular and purposeful, almost guarantees natural learning.
Here are some question starters and questions you might like to use with your kids/students to encourage visual literacy.
What if?
If you can only choose one question starter to use with kids, let it be this one. What if the word "Stop" on the sign was in yellow letters? What if we wanted to show anger with the colours we use? What if the movie makers had chosen real actors to play the animals? What if the pigeon wanted to drive a submarine? What if that image were smaller/bigger/closer? What if this picture isn't real?
How does the picture make you feel? How did the actor show her hurt? How can we use images and words to communicate our own message? How would the message change if a different medium was used? How did the illustrator create this image? How can we use advertising techniques to persuade people about our own ideas?
What emotion do you think the creator wanted to make people feel? What action does the illustrator want you to take? What makes that logo effective? What message do you want people to take away from your painting?
Why did the creator make this image? Why have you chosen that medium to create in? Why is that image so powerful? Why did this advertisement choose those words and font and colours? Why do you want to communicate this message?
Who is the audience?
Please share other ideas you have for encouraging our kids to be visually literate.


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The Wedding Bells Are Ringing! Use These Tips For Yours!
Weddings are lots of fun! Two people deciding to walk through life together. Have you dreamed of your wedding day for years? You are about to learn some great advice for your special wedding day. Keep in mind that for many, religion plays a significant role on both their wedding day and their actual marriage. Discuss all aspects of your religion with who you plan on marrying as well as their family too, just so the


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Last week I started working with wool and a needle. A sweet face grew in my hands. I draped some soft wool around her head to see what she would look like with hair.
Then I created a hand. You can see the needle I am using to prick the wool into a firm shape.
Little by little her body is coming together.
It's very difficult to make two identical hands. Wool kind of has a mind of its own. Hard to control. I just have to let it happen.
Her legs and body before I started to work them into felt.
Wonderful surprise! She can stand on her own.
I gave her beautiful soft long hair. And now I am working on how to style it.
After working on her for three days in a row, I decided to leave her like this for awhile to see what will come to me next. I am too afraid to 'overwork' her.


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These days, your grooming needs can be assisted by the best devices thanks to the newest technologies that have turned the usual shaving machines into dream-tools. Replacing your manual razor with an electric shaver can offer you many benefits. So, we recommend you to analyze your expectations and invest some money in a convenient product that can offer you all the comfort that you need.
The benefits of using an electric shaver
The most important advantage that an electric shaver has to offer is represented by the fact that it doesn't involve any maintenance costs. Since it can last for several years, you won't have to worry about replacing it as often as you would have done with manual machines. Therefore, you can save some money by opting for these types of devices.
Another aspect that you must consider is that you can get rid of the unwanted hairs faster, and you can protect your skin from the irritations caused by regular devices. Furthermore, an electric shaver is more friendly on the skin, and you can use it without having to worry about painful cuts. There two main types of electric shavers for men and before you get enthusiastic about various modern features, you must fist decide which type of shaver is best suited for you.
Features and specifications that you must consider
Depending on your preferences, you can choose between an electric shaver that features a rotary head, and a device that integrates oscillating blades. Both of these electric shavers for men are tens of times better than classic razors yet they are very different from one another. According to most electric razor reviews, the difference between these products consists in the fact that the first type of shavers is recommended for men with thick and long hairs, while the second category is indicated for people who have short and fine hairs. Furthermore, the rotary shavers feature circular motions, while the foil shavers use short linear movements.
The cutting performance is very important when it comes to finding a reliable product. An effective electric shaver must run at least 10,000 revolutions per minute. Furthermore, you must decide if you need a machine that can operate on dry skin, or a device that provides only a wet shaving. Our advice is to purchase a product that can perform a dry shaving, because that way you can shave whenever and wherever you want.
Most of the electric shavers are rechargeable, but the most interesting thing is that they incorporate an LCD screen that can let you know when the machine is running out of energy. So, an electric shaver can be renewed very easy. Moreover, you can take it with you everywhere you go, because most of these products are portable. In order to find an efficient yet affordable shaver, we advise you to read several electric razor reviews and see the pros and cons of the most popular shavers.


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On a recent trip to Astoria, Mr. Waite and I were walking back from dinner when we quite literally stumbled over a man on the sidewalk outside a tattoo parlor. He had a butane torch and was running it along the back of a small metal rectangle, held carefully in his fingertips. Beside him on a tripod was a tall antique box camera with a bowler hat. As he torched the metal, it tilted and I saw a greyscale, grainy portrait, lush with depth and rich with texture. I couldn't believe it: this man was making tintypes, right out in the open.
His name, we learned, is Giles Clement of Clement Photograph in Portland, Oregon. He was charming and talented and willing to describe each step of the photographic process while he worked. The results are beautifully ghostly -- I feel like I somehow stepped backward in time.


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Published at Thursday, August 15th, 2019 - 06:29:03 AM. Vanity. By Tanguy Francoeur.
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League One news: Power respects Martin Ling's decision to resign as Swindon Town boss
Swindon chairman Lee Power accepts that some things are "far more important than football" after the resignation of manager Martin Ling due to ill health.
he 49-year-old was in the position for just 56 days when he stepped down on Tuesday and he had guided the club from 23rd to 16th in the Sky Bet League 1 table after overseeing five wins from his eight league games in charge.
Ling took time out for depression during his time as Torquay manager in February 2013 and the Swindon job was his first managerial role since he left Plainmoor.
Power said in a statement released by the club: "Martin rang me yesterday morning to let me know that he was resigning as manager. I was both shocked and extremely saddened but fully respected his decision.
"In a very short period of time, Martin has done an excellent job by winning five of his eight league games in charge and moving us out of and away from the League One relegation zone.
"Martin has proved that he is still a very good football manager but sometimes in life, things are far more important than football and Martin felt that the stresses of the job were not good for his health going forward.
"With his previous health issues, he felt that staying in the job was a risk he could not take for the sake of his family. Everyone at Swindon Town fully respects his decision and he will always be welcome back at the County Ground.
"I would like to place on record my personal thanks to Martin. He is a football man through and through and is a very honest, hard-working man who loves Swindon Town Football Club.
"I saw Martin this morning and he asked me to thank his staff, the players and the supporters for their backing during his time at the club."
Assistant manager Luke Williams will be in charge for Saturday's game at Port Vale and the club have already begun a search for a replacement for Ling.


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Everyone loves hummus. So many people are enjoying this creamy Middle Eastern speciality that it is showing up in the prepared foods section at many supermarkets. Picking up one of these containers might seem convenient, but you'll feel much more satiated with our Ayurvedic homemade version -- no cans needed.
Making your own hummus is easy, and it's a great way to become familiar with one of our favorite kitchen tools: a pressure cooker. But before we talk about how to use a pressure cooker, we want to share why homemade hummus made from dried chickpeas is so much better. There's one big reason -- prana.
What exactly is a "superfood"? So many foods get this label lately, leaving people jumping from one expensive trend to the next.
Turmeric has been in the superfood spotlight for years. Ayurvedic practitioners have used this rhizome for centuries to reduce inflammation, support digestion and release toxins. But in recent years, turmeric has been presented as having superpowers that can fix nearly any ailment on its own. Turmeric's health benefits are wonderful, but eating it every day in great quantities will not solve all your health problems. In fact, many people are surprised to learn that too much can have the opposite effect.
Is it possible to live in the modern world while maintaining a spiritual focus? Of course. Cultivate consciousness through regular spiritual practice and bring that into everything, everyday.
Cooking can be a spiritual act with that intention. That means turning off the cooking shows, putting away cookbooks with complicated recipes, and moving into your heart, where you have all the information you need to create simple, healing food. Allow your spirit to lead the process and you will be satisfied every time.
One of the greatest investments you can make in your health is committing to eating home-cooked meals. This doesn't need to be a complicated process. In fact, it takes little more than a quality rice cooker to create a simple Ayurvedic meal. Our favorite meal to make this way is a basic combination of split mung and rice. Try this nourishing meal when you are traveling (just pack a rice cooker and all the ingredients to make it in your hotel room). You could also buy a rice cooker to keep in your office to take the place of take-out lunches. Or toss all the ingredients together to eat well on a busy day.
Smooth split peas with kombu
Legumes are a central part of an Ayurvedic diet. High in easily-digested protein, grounding and affordable, legumes have a lot to offer. We keep our cupboards stocked with a variety of dried legumes. Mix them with different grains and a 60:40 combination of augmenting and extractive vegetables and you can create a different meal every day of the month.
Don't beans cause gas?
Ayurvedic empanadas with cheese
We love making Ayurvedic versions of familiar foods. And we also love sharing ideas for lunches away from home. That's why these empanadas are such a wonderful treat to share with you this month (and just in time for back to school season!). This handheld meal is grounding and nourishing, perfect for the transition to vata season and great to include in a child's lunchbox or to bring to the office.
Think of these Ayurvedic empanadas as a blank canvas and vary what you put inside. Try these empanadas with a mix of cooked augmenting and extractive vegetables or split mung inside. As you enjoy this lunch, remember how easy it is to incorporate Ayurveda into every aspect of your life. All it takes is a little planning and you'll enjoy much greater health.
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