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Katy Perry Perfume & Women's Fragrance
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (better known as Katy Perry) was born in 1984 in Santa Barbara, United States. Her parents are Pentecostal pastors and Katy grew up moving around the country, with her parents church. Through the church Katy Perry discovered her love for music and started singing gospel, because this was the only type of music her parents would allow.
After performing in the church from age 9 to 17, Katy started to pursue a music career and moved to Los Angeles. She soon signed with the record label Red Hill Records and released her first album Katy Hudson in 2001. The album was gospel but did not sell very well, resulting in Perry being dropped by the record label.
After being dropped from another 2 labels Perry finally got her big break when she was signed by Capitol Records in 2007. She released her first hit singles "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot n Cold" the same year and her catchy and fun brand of pop made her a star over night.
Touring the world isn't always easy, especially when you love your cats like Katy Perry does! It's not a secret that Katy loves cats more than anything and that is also the reason behind the name and shape of her very first perfume; Katy Perry Purr. The fragrance was released in 2010 and was soon followed by the second fragrance of the Katy Perry Perfumes series; Meow (2011). Perry followed this with the best selling fragrance of her entire range; Killer Queen. This perfume was inspired by the Queen song of same name, Perry being a huge fan of the band. It is a beautiful sweet and fruity fragrance in a striking ruby-shaped bottle. The Killer Queen perfume line has been continued with several flankers, including the floral Oh So Sheer (2014) , the creamy and fresh Royal Revolution (2014) and the powdery and delicate Spring Reign (2015). All the Katy Perry Killer Queen perfumes features the diamond-shaped bottle design in different colours.
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Pretty nice fragrance.So yummy fragrance with top notes gardenia,coconut,peach and red apple.For me is weak longevity but I still like this combination.
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I wasn't sure whether to purchase this or not but the price is amazing and I'm so glad I did. Teamed with the perfume, everyone notices and comments on how nice I smell! It leaves your skin feeling super soft too.
I brought this as I've not seen it in the shops and wanted to add to my Katy Perry selection. Not the best of hers but still a lovely scent and design.
This is one of my favourite Katy Perry perfumes. Beautiful scent and everyone notices. SUPER cute bottle. Stands out and the size of this is amazing for the price. Highly recommend.
This is one of my favourite Katy Perry perfumes. Beautiful scent and everyone notices. Cute bottle too even if you can struggle at times to know where to place it!
This perfume is very sweet and girly which I really like. The only downside is that its not long lasting but it does come at a great affordable price!
New fragrance to me, but I found it really lovely, perhaps better suited because of the warmth of the ingredients better suited to winter use.
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I ordered this perfume for my daughter, who loves cats. She loves the perfume - it's a very warm fragrance, ideal for winter - and the bottle is the cutest imaginable.
I don't really use celebrity shower gels, I often find them poor quality or the scent isn't comparable to the actual fragrance itself. Katy Perry is my exception, Both Killer Queen and Royal Revolution Shower Gels and Body Lotions I find are good quality in terms of closeness to the perfume and a good moistursing product, I recommend these very highly..
This is really good value for the money and it smells amazing love it have bought it for Xmas present as I got it myself and the person loved the smell of it
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I bought this as a present for someone, I have had it before, and has such I lovely smell. And good price for 100ml
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Smells lovely, cute bottle and great price. I would buy it again. Bottle looks so pretty as an ornament when empty x
Smells lovely, cute bottle and great value for money. I would buy it again x young or old it would smell lovely on you x
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This scent reminds me an awful lot of Lancome's 'La Vie Est Belle'. With 'Killer Queen' I can really smell the patchouli coming through; this is sweet and seductive, with a soft edge that reminds me of a comforting body lotion one would apply after bathing. The ruby-shaped flacon has me absolutely sold as well. However I find the drydown smells just a tad synthetic. And doesn't last very long sadly :(
This is great to use after a shower to really boost the longevity of royal revolution, this and the perfume itself will last all day and really enhance this gorgeous perfume..
This was the first store I found which had this set in stock. Katy Perry perfumes are always a great price on this site.
Smell is ok,but really love the bottle,so,if people like to display theirs it's perfect especially if you like cats!
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Connected objects appear to be all the rage these days. Internet of Things is a popular topic, the concept being that everyday objects connected to the internet would be easier to control remotely, and various solutions have already popped up that allow you to retrofit stuff that you already have. But this means more remotes to look after. The Neeo "Thinking Remote' wants to make things simpler for you, it wants to be the thing you reach out for to control anything and everything that can be controlled with a remote.
Neeo has two parts, the bran and the remote. It is the brain that communicates with connected devices around the house and allows the remote to control them. The team has cataloged "tends of thousands of devices" so chances are it will be able to control majority of your devices.
The brain can also work with the Neeo app for smartphones so its not necessary to have the physical remote but it makes sense to have one just to get the proper user experience.
With just the right amount of buttons the Neeo remote has a 291ppi display, hand recognition, a rechargeable battery and even a SOS alarm which can be activated from a smartphone should you ever misplace the Neeo remote.
The Kickstarter project has been a hit. As of this writing $65,042 have been pledged against the goal of $50,000. There's still 29 days to go so its safe to say this project will be overfunded by a large margin. Pledge $148 to receive one Neeo brain or $219 to get the brain and remote combo. Estimated delivery timeframe is May 2015.
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War of Choices
I knew who I was
Back then
When pencils
were the only tools in our box.
A boy.
Entrapped in my identity.
Defined by my genitalia.
Expected to be proud.
A boy!
I knew who I was
Back then
When science included galaxies and stars
A boy.
A beautiful child with hazel eyes
But a boy
Was I proud, though?
I knew who I was
Back then
When my friends started boasting
Of beards and razors
The defining moment
Being in a biology class
Was I a boy?
Was I, really?
I knew who I was
Back then
In the sophomore year
When every one falls in loveFor a while.
I was a boy
Who didn't want to be one.
Hit by a hurricane of thoughts
Driven by the urge to end myself
Who was I, by the way, if not a boy?
An outcast,
The meaner ones said.
For I had decided,
To break the shackles
I was born with.
To redefine
my identity.
Was I a boy then?
A transgender
Would be more appropriate
(And less mean)
Thrown out of my house
Disowned and dishonoured
Stripped of my identity
Because your genitalia is your identity.
Who am I then?
I am Alistair Milton
No, Alice Milton
Or perhaps, just Alice.
Or maybe, just me.
Which is fabulous, if you're wondering.
I am not my sex.
I am not my gender.
I am not my bedroom.
Which is crude, I think.
But this is the way it is.
I once saved a little girl from drowning
In the swimming pool
Because I am not a coward.
Definitely not a coward.
I am not ashamed of being me.
And if you have ever been
Then I am judging you.
And no, your genitalia are not a part
Of the criteria,
But your personality stinks,
In all honesty.
I wouldn't let my body cage me.
I wouldn't let it cut my wings.
I wouldn't let it choose what I am.
I am, because I exist.
I exist, because I deny dependence.
I deny, because I can fly.
And nobody else gets to decide if I can fly or not.
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A lesson I still remember from college: on roadtrips, don't listen to CDs that only have a half-hour of music (or less) on them. The reason why is for time-filling reasons -- and a desire to not switch out discs that often while driving. I've never wanted a multi-disc changer as my mood is always subject to change, so it's been single-disc player all the way. (And don't get me started on plugging my iPod in my car.)
Well, as much as I might love a record by a band, I don't want to hear it continuously over and over again. For records that I sort of like, this can leave a bad impression in the long term.
I recall one trip going from Austin to Fort Worth where I decided to listen to face to face's self-titled album. Once I reached the Round Rock city limits, I had gone through all twelve songs. Since I had just begun my trip, I decided to let the album play again. And again. And again. I think I listened to the whole thing four times. As much as I like almost all of the songs, hearing them that many times was overkill.
It was on this trip that I realized how quick and simple most pop-punk songs are. "You mean the bridge is only fifteen seconds long? Three verses, three choruses and one bridge -- all under three minutes? Wow." For the same reasons that drew me to pop-punk, I became a believer that punk comps and mix CDs are the way to go for roadtrips years later.
On another trip from Austin to Fort Worth, I listened to my used, purchased-at-Sound-Exchange, copy of the Get Up Kids' Four Minute Mile about four times in a row. Though I think the record was really important for the band's career, for me as the listener, I was not blown away. The catchiest songs were great to hear again and again, but the thin mastering job and shoddy production made the record difficult to fully enjoy. Listening to the whole thing that many times was a test of endurance.
Since I have music going pretty much non-stop from the start of the car to when I reach my destination, half-hour CDs are great for the work commute and visits up to the suburbs. For anything longer than that, it's a choice from one of the many personal mix CDs I've made in the last few years, along with ones I've made for our seasonal theme parties.
Thinking about this all now, it's just another in a long line of bad experiences that I hope never experience anything slightly ever again. Man, this is a prevailing thought for most of my life since high school . . .


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Global distribution of beryllium isotopes in deep ocean water as derived from Fe-Mn crusts
Earth and Planetary Science Letters
By: F. Von Blanckenburg, R. K. O'Nions, N.S. Belshaw, A. Gibb, and J.R. Hein
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The direct measurement of the ratio of cosmogenic 10Be (T1/2 = 1.5 Ma) to stable terrigenously sourced 9Be in deep seawater or marine deposits can be used to trace water mass movements and to quantify the incorporation of trace metals into the deep sea. In this study a SIMS-based technique has been used to determine the 10Be/9Be ratios of the outermost millimetre of hydrogenetic ferromanganese crusts from the worlds oceans. 10Be/9Be ratios, time-corrected for radioactive decay of cosmogenic 10Be using 234U/ 238U, are in good agreement with AMS measurements of modern deep seawater. Ratios are relatively low in the North and equatorial Atlantic samples (0.4-0.5 ?? 10-7). In the Southwest Atlantic ratios increase up to 1 ?? 10-7, they vary between 0.7 and 1.0 ?? 10-7 in Indian Ocean samples, and have a near constant value of 1.1 ?? 0.2 ?? 10-7 for all Pacific samples. If the residence time of 10Be (??10Be) in deep water is constant globally, then the observed variations in 10Be/9Be ratios could be caused by accumulation of 10Be in deep water as it flows and ages along the conveyor, following a transient depletion upon its formation in the Northern Atlantic. In this view both 10Be and 9Be reach local steady-state concentration in Pacific deep water and the global ??10Be ??? 600 a. An alternative possibility is that the Be isotope abundances are controlled by local scavenging. For this scenario ??10Be would vary according to local particle concentration and would ??? 600 a in the central Pacific, but ??10Be ??? 230 a in the Atlantic. Mass balance considerations indicate that hydrothermal additions of 9Be to the oceans are negligible and that the dissolved riverine source is also small. Furthermore, aeolian dust input of 9Be appears insufficient to provide the dissolved Be inventory. The dissolution of only a small proportion (2%) of river-derived particulates could in principle supply the observed seawater Be content. If true, ocean margins would be the sites for 9Be addition. Due to the particle-reactive nature of Be, these would also be the primary sites of Be removal. A possible net result of horizontal water masses passing through these marginal areas might be a decrease in seawater 10Be/9Be, and establishment of a relatively constant 9Be concentration. As ??10Be ( ??? 600 a) is less than the apparent age of deep water in the Pacific ( ??? 1500 a), the Pacific record of 10Be/ 9Be is not expected to show secular variations due to changes in deep-water flow, despite the large variations in 10Be/ 9Be between different water masses. Because of this insensitivity to deep-water flow, however, it is suggested that the 10Be/ 9Be ratio, determined in the authigenic phase of marine sediments or hydrogenetic precipitates, should be a suitable tool for monitoring changes in continental input or cosmic ray intensity on longer time scales.
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NASA eyeing southern Gulf of Mexico low for tropical trouble
NASA satellites are providing data on a broad area of low pressure in the south-central Gulf of Mexico that has a medium chance for development into a tropical depression.
Infrared data from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument that flies onboard NASA's Aqua satellite is helping forecasters at the National Hurricane Center understand what's happening with the low pressure area. In an image captured on June 21 at 0729 (3:29 a.m. EDT), the center of the low pressure area appears to be near the western tip of Cuba near 22 North and 85 West. The strongest thunderstorms and convection (rising air that forms the thunderstorms) have high, cold cloud tops (of -63F/-52C) that indicate strong uplift, southwest and southeast of the center.
The National Hurricane Center noted that the large area of clouds, showers and thunderstorms extend from the northwestern Caribbean Sea north into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico and over Florida.
There are currently strong upper level winds that have been inhibiting development, but those winds are expected to weaken, giving the low more of a chance to get organized. The low continues to move north into the Gulf of Mexico bringning heavy rainfall and possible flooding over Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, western Cuba and southern Florida over the next couple of days.


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'The Wolverine' Reading List: 7 Comics to Check Out Before or After the New Movie
Hugh Jackman returns to the big screen this week in The Wolverine, and the new film from director James Mangold aims to remind audiences why the clawed Canadian mutant is one of the world's most popular superheroes by drawing inspiration from one of the character's most famous stories.
With a long history of blood-spattered brawls and violent encounters with both heroes and villains, Wolverine has left an indelible mark on the Marvel Comics universe. But it's a four-issue story by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller that served as the inspiration for Mangold's film. First published in 1982, the miniseries took Wolverine to Japan and explored the nature of honor and sacrifice in the hero's life – without skimping on brutal action, of course.
But the miniseries that serves as the source material for The Wolverine is far from the only landmark saga in the Marvel mutant's history. Here are a few more stories to look for – either as prep for the new film or postmovie reading – that offer a nice reminder of why Wolverine is the best there is at what he does:
Wolverine by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller (1982)
The aforementioned source material for The Wolverine sends the hero to Japan and introduces him to the rogue thief (and occasional assassin) Yukio. Over the source of the four-issue story, he squares off against a Yakuza boss, the mutant Silver Samurai and his partner, Viper, as well as more ninjas than you can possibly count. While the movie will certainly take some liberties with the comic's narrative, there's a very good reason why this saga is viewed as the quintessential Wolverine story, and it's the first book to pick up before or after watching the film.
Wolverine: Weapon X by Barry Windsor-Smith (1991)
Marvel let fans wonder about Wolverine's mysterious origin for nearly 17 years before finally shedding some light on the character's background in this 1991 story arc that ran through multiple issues of the Marvel Comics Presents anthology series. Featuring a story and art by one of the industry's most respected creators, Barry Windsor-Smith, the story explores how Wolverine was turned into a weapon by a shadowy government agency. It's a dark, beautifully illustrated, and incredibly visceral exploration of the trauma the character endured before his first appearance in the Marvel universe. While it's relatively light on action (as compared to other Wolverine stories), it doesn't shy away from showing how far past his breaking point Wolverine was pushed on the road to becoming the character we know now.
Wolverine: Origin by Paul Jenkins, Joe Quesada, Bill Jemas, and Andy Kubert (2001)
The definitive origin story for Wolverine took readers all the way back to his youth and explored the period leading up to the painful discovery of his mutant abilities, as well as the lifelong rivalry with a fellow mutant that would become a recurring source of drama in his life. Origin offers what is widely regarded as the official backstory of the character, and it served as the inspiration for the opening moments of X-Men Origins: Wolverine that revealed the bloody beginnings of the Marvel mutant.
X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga by Chris Claremont and John Byrne (1980)
Jean Grey's "Phoenix"-inspired rise and fall was brought to the big screen in 2006's X-Men: The Last Stand, and previews of The Wolverine indicate that the resolution of that story still weighs heavily on Wolverine's mind. While the events unfolded somewhat differently in the comic book arc that inspired that chapter of the X-Men movie-verse, the story did feature some pretty impressive action, with Wolverine often in the middle of the fray. For anyone wondering what all the fuss is about with Jean Grey, this is the story to read.
Wolverine Classic, Vol. 1 by Chris Claremont and John Buscema (1988)
Wolverine found himself at odds with Silver Samurai once again in this 1988 story arc that kicked off a new volume of solo adventures starring the clawed mutant. Chris Claremont continued to script Wolverine's globe-hopping saga, with his latest journey taking him to a remote island nation in search of a mystical sword. Where other Wolverine stories sought to explore his origins or deepen our understanding of the character, this story took a back-to-basics approach, giving readers an action-packed, violent battle between two superpowered rivals.
Wolverine: Enemy of the State by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. (2004)
What happens if Wolverine goes bad? This dark, savage story puts everyone's favorite savage superhero on the other side of the hero-villain dynamic when a deadly cabal is able to take control of his mind. As Wolverine methodically hunts – and when possible, kills – his former allies, it takes the entire might of the Marvel Comics universe to stop him. But is even that enough? After years of relatively forgettable stories in his solo series, this 2004 arc reinvigorated the hero and reminded everyone of the fine line Wolverine walks in the Marvel universe.
Wolverine: Old Man Logan by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven (2008)
While it's not recognized as part of the official Wolverine canon, this 2008 miniseries explored a dystopian future in which the Marvel Comics villains eliminated their rivals and subsequently divided the nation up as the spoils of their long war against heroes. When an aging, grizzled Wolverine reluctantly teams up with a vision-impaired shadow of the former Avenger known as Hawkeye, the pair set off on a cross-country adventure that tests the limits of Logan's vow never to unsheathe his claws again. The entire saga culminates in a battle that brings everything full circle in Wolverine's comic book history. It's a must-read story for every fan of the character, as it illustrates exactly which elements of what makes Wolverine a hero can never be erased completely.
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Geometry For Dummies, 3rd Edition
Geometry For Dummies, 3rd Edition
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CHAPTER 4: Prelude to Proofs 45
CHAPTER 5: Your Starter Kit of Easy Theorems and Short Proofs 55
CHAPTER 6: The Ultimate Guide to Tackling a Longer Proof 75
Part 3: Triangles: Polygons of the Three-Sided Variety 87
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CHAPTER 19: Changing the Scene with Geometric Transformations 323
CHAPTER 20: Locating Loci and Constructing Constructions 343
Part 8: The Part of Tens 361
CHAPTER 21: Ten Things to Use as Reasons in Geometry Proofs 363
CHAPTER 22: Ten Cool Geometry Problems 369
Index 377


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While it may sound complicated, a Charitable IRA Rollover is actually quite easy. This giving strategy allows IRA owners age 70 ½ or older to donate up to $100,000 of their IRA funds directly to certain public charities, which reduces the donor's taxable income.
Benefits of an IRA charitable rollover
Avoid taxes on transfers of up to $100,000 from your IRA to the Greater Grand Forks Senior Citizens Association, Inc (our legal name)
Satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year
Reduce your taxable income, even if you do not itemize deductions
"By donating our IRA allocations to the Senior Center we didn't have to pay income tax on it," shared Gordon Iseminger. Gordon and his wife, Trudy, donated the minimum required distribution from her IRA to the Senior Center during a recent Silver Campaign. "It is a painless way to donate; all we had to do was make a phone call and sign the paperwork."
Duane and Lila Nelson also took advantage of this giving opportunity as a way to donate money to causes in which they believe. "We feel good giving to the Senior Center," shared Lila. "We know it will be used wisely. They're always expanding programs and providing something of interest for everyone."
The charitable IRA Rollover is now a permanent provision in the IRS tax law, as of December 2015.
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Talk to your IRA plan administrator to make a gift from your IRA to the Greater Grand Forks Senior Citizens Association Inc.
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Hey, shall we do a July hardware-ish coffee morning? And, just for kicks, shall we try a different location?
Thursday 21 July, 9.30am for a couple of hours, at Machines Rooms, 45 Vyner St.
Last time we had a fun crowd. Thanks for coming Ross, Paul, Anders, Pauline, Josh, Avril, Phoenix, John, Lloyd, Tom, and Nat.
It was from Nat that I learnt about Machines Room -- it's a makerspace right in the middle of London's densest area for hardware startups. Tech Will Save Us is on the same road, for example.
There's equipment there, and coffee, and events. So next week is going to be a busy one of us doing stuff together! On Tuesday night, I'm taking part in an event about hardware startups and business models. Sign up here. On Wednesday, my bookshop vending machine Machine Supply will be moving there for its latest residency. And on Thursday morning, this hardware-ish coffee morning!
Usual drill... there's no standing up and doing intros, or anything super formal. The coffee morning is simply a friendly space to hang out, chat, get caffeinated, and compare notes on everything hardware related, whether that's making stuff as a hobby, figuring out how to do manufacturing, swapping interesting new Kickstarters, or just spending time with like-minded people.
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Whether you are a vegetarian yourself, or hosting some for Thanksgiving, there are plenty of ways to make sure everyone is happy, full, and stress-free!
- Communicate well in advance: This is so your hostess can prepare to have meatless options for you. This also goes for anyone with special dietary concerns. It's always better to make sure the hostess is well informed.
- Explain your dietary concerns in detail: People, especially older individuals, tend to not get what it means to be vegetarian! Plus some vegetarians eat fish, some eat eggs, some eat no animal byproducts whatsoever. Which type are you? Let your hostess know!
- Offer suggestions: Plenty of hostesses aren't hip to the ways you can exclude meat from your cooking. Recommend replacements for things, like vegetable broth instead of chicken stock. You are a pro at cooking for yourself, so offer your insight without taking over.
- Always ask: This is always a rule for Vegetarians no matter what meal it is, but make sure you ask before taking a bite, just in case there's surprise bacon in the green beans or something!
- BYOT- (Bring your own Tofurky) or other meatless food items for yourself! For those non-veg folks, Tofurky is basically a meatless turkey substitute with stuffing rolled up inside. Vegetarian? Don't expect your hostess to know what this is or where to find it, especially if they're older, because she is probably not used to shopping for meatless dishes. One sure way to not be left out is to bring this yourself!
- Bring enough for everyone to try: Wow, it tastes just like real turkey! You can't bring something new and different to a dinner party and not expect everyone to want to try it. Make sure you have enough for yourself, and for everyone else to have a taste.
Hosting Vegetarian Guests?
- Ask questions: Don't hesitate to ask what your guests do or do not eat! This is the only way to make sure that you are clear as to their dietary concerns. If you don't understand something, the best way to learn is to ask!
- Ask for Help: You are the hostess, but everyone needs a hand in the kitchen sometimes! Don't hesitate to ask for help from your vegetarian guest to make sure you're getting it right.
- Plenty of side dishes don't involve meat at all: Sweet potatoes, corn, green beans, cranberry sauce. These are all great Thanksgiving staples that are meat-free. Make sure you don't put gravy on the mashed potatoes yourself, but rather pass around a gravy boat. This will allow your vegetarian friends to enjoy the mashed potatoes with butter or other toppings.
- No Tufurky necessary: Don't feel pressured to buy commercial meat substitutes! Plenty of vegetarians don't actually like these and would much rather fill up on the other delicious sides mentioned above! Ask your guest if they would like to bring their own meatless substitute if you are uncomfortable shopping for them! And if you do buy some, refer to Vegetarian tip #6 and have enough for everyone to try!


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text: Blog Tackling Common Questions About Vinyl Windows October 23, 2018 Convenient to maintain and energy efficient, vinyl replacement windows have become an affordable solution for homeowners in the market for stylish looks at a budget-friendly price. Where vinyl windows were once seen as low-end choices, improvements in both window materials and production have made them an excellent pick for homeowners looking to add more energy efficiency and style to their windows. Many outdated assumptions about vinyl windows continue to influence customers as they ponder whether vinyl windows are the proper fit for their house. Here's a look at some frequently asked questions about vinyl windows and why vinyl windows might be a great choice for your home. What are vinyl windows made out of? Vinyl window creation has come a long way. Vinyl windows, like the ones found in Pella's 350 Series, 250 Series and Encompass by Pella,® consist of frames crafted from advanced polymers that are performance-tested for superior weathering and durability. Pella's 350 Series vinyl windows also bring aesthetic improvement thanks to SmoothSeamTM technology that offers practically invisible interior welded corners. The result is a cost-effective, efficient window frame that safeguards your home from the elements. Do vinyl windows discolor or fade over time? For years, people saw vinyl windows as the default low-maintenance replacement window. Available in a small selection of colors, over time these previous vinyl windows could yellow, wash out, split or crack in extreme temperatures. Times have changed and so has technology. Durability is important when it comes to Pella® vinyl windows. Pella tests their vinyl windows to the extreme. Window designs are subjected to laboratory cycle testing, during which the functions of windows are repeated thousands of times to test durability on parts including everything from the window hardware to the frame structure. Then, air, water and thermal tests provide additional ways to be certain that vinyl frames can face the weather while keeping your home protected. It all results in a window that is robust and sturdy, with fade resistance and appealing exterior colors. With advancements in color retention, you won't have to worry about painting, repainting or staining your vinyl windows. It just needs a little soapy water to keep vinyl frames looking fresh. Due to that color retention, though, vinyl windows might not be the best choice if you want to alter the look of your window frames by painting them. Painting a vinyl window might damage the functionality of your window, and could invalidate your warranty. Are vinyl windows energy efficient? Vinyl windows provide protection against heat, cold and rain while keeping your home enjoyable, and can even result in lower energy costs. While the frame plays a part in energy efficiency, the glass installed in a vinyl window is also vital to energy efficiency. Advanced Low-E insulating glass options can resist up to 97 percent of the sun's ultraviolet rays, and the addition of non-toxic argon gas between window panes can help create insulation from the cold. How durable are vinyl windows? Vinyl windows are made to offer exceptional overall strength, owing to the non-corrosive compounds used in the frame's development. Pella vinyl windows also find strength from fully welded sashes and frames. The impact of seasonal weather can cause minor expansion and contraction in all types of windows. At some point, this can create gaps in your window frame, allowing more air to seep in. Welded corners help reduce window frame warping and other difficulties that might come in operating the window. Undoubtedly, vinyl windows have earned a place as a great choice for builders wanting a home replacement window that includes good looks, durability and affordability. Whether you're building a new home, designing a room or just planning to replace your home windows with a window that impacts your energy efficiency, take a look at what Pella vinyl windows offer. Back to Blog


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I'm a woman who's struggled with her own weight for years. That means I've developed some strategies for post-holiday midriff management that I can share with you.
All those who never once over-indulged between Thanksgiving and Christmas, who said, "no thanks" to all desserts, no matter how delicious, who chose broccoli over candied yams, and who bypassed the food court while dashing through the mall, give yourselves a gold star.
Okay, the rest of you (me included) pay attention.
It's not just that extra helping of stuffing or pie at parties and get-togethers. The holidays constantly tempt us to ditch the healthy habits we've tried to cultivate during the rest of the year. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, even the non-pregnant among us are eating for two.
Eventually though, we must begin damage control. I should know. Yes, I'm an OB-GYN who has done research on weight control and pregnancy. But I'm also a woman who's struggled with her own weight for years. Fortunately, that means I've also developed some strategies for post-holiday midriff management that I can share with you.
1. GET MOVING: Right now. Don't wait to join the gym. It's too easy to put that off until tomorrow. Put on your most comfortable shoes and stroll around the block. Climb the stairs. Unclutter the closet. Researchers have found that moderate lifestyle activities, such as walking, doing chores, and choosing stairs over elevators, combined with a low-calorie diet, work almost as well in helping you shed weight as structured aerobics programs.
2. CHOOSE YOUR FOOD WISELY: You already know that foods high in simple carbohydrates (baked goods, potatoes, cookies, candies, juice and soda) can pack on pounds because of their high calorie content. But that's just half the story. These starchy and sugary foods also raise your body's blood glucose (sugar) levels. That coaxes your body to produce insulin to bring glucose back into balance. But, in trying to lower the spike in blood sugar, the body tends to overshoot, dropping glucose levels so low that you're soon hungry all over again – and reaching for another snack. The solution to this vicious cycle? Grab a handful of unsalted nuts to snack on instead of starchy, sugary foods, and you'll feel satisfied longer.
3. FORGIVE YOURSELF YOUR INDULGENCES: Yes, you overdid the holiday celebration, but so did millions of others, despite last New Year's resolutions to the contrary. Feeling guilty just tempts you to chuck it all and reach for the Ben & Jerry's. Don't. Resolve to treat yourself to another kind of indulgence, instead. Take up ballroom dancing (great aerobic exercise that's helped me slim down in the past), or join a power-walking group. If you live in cold-weather state, try skating or cross-country skiing. You'll be wriggling back into your skinny jeans again before you know it.
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Dr. Yvonne Thornton is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology and board-certified specialist in obstetrics, gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine (high-risk obstetrics) at New York Medical College, Valhalla, N.Y. She has delivered 5,542 babies and has supervised more than 12,000 deliveries. She is the nationally bestselling author of the memoir, The Ditchdigger's Daughters, which has been translated into 19 languages and adapted into an award-winning world premiere movie for cable television, as well as its long-awaited sequel Something to Prove: A Daughter's Journey to Fulfill a Father's Legacy. Her other books includeWoman to Woman, Primary Care for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist and Inside Information for Women.
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Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements
A Bachelors degree with at least a 2nd class honours or equivalent (3.0 GPA in the USA, 2.7 in Canada) or a higher degree (e.g., MSc, MPhil or PhD) in any discipline.
You should have worked or had voluntary experience in a medical or health-related field and be able to demonstrate a broad awareness of the scope of medicine.
You must have scored a 57 overall (with a minimum of 50 in each section) in the Graduate Australian Medical School Admission Test (GAMSAT) or a total score of 500 in the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Please see the GAMSAT or MCAT websites for further details on how to take these tests (www.gamsatuk.org or www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/).
If English was not the primary language during your degree, you must also take the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or equivalent (e.g., TOEFL). An IELTS score of 7.0 overall (with a score of 7.0 in the written element and no less than 6.5 in any other element) or equivalent is required.
If you are invited to an interview for the St George's medical programme in Nicosia, it will be in a form of a Multi Mini Interview (MMI) and will be conducted through a video conference. The goal of the MMI is to find out if there is more to you than your grades. We want to establish whether you have the appropriate skills and attributes to complete the course successfully and to practise medicine professionally
The interview will consist of eight questions, each lasting five minutes (40 minutes in total). One person (the interviewer) will conduct the Skype call with you, reading each question and recording your responses. Once the interview is over, each one of your recorded responses will be sent to eight different assessors who will evaluate them. Your total score will then be calculated and sent to the Admissions Committee for a decision.
Why MMIs
The MMI approach is a robust and efficient assessment method that is less subjective than a panel interview, ensuring candidates are treated fairly. In addition, MMIs allow us to conduct the interviews more efficiently by assessing more candidates in a shorter period of time, which means you will find out the outcome of your interview sooner. We aim to send you an offer decision within two weeks of your interview.
Full details of entry requirements and an online application form can be found at www.nicosia.sgul.ac.cy
You must undergo satisfactory health and police screening, including a screen for and immunisation against Hepatitis B.


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Algorithm development - Task 3
Raman scattering - WP3100
The possibility to include Raman scattering has been added to the uvspec model. The traditional radiative transfer equation solvers within uvspec solves the monochromatic radiation transport. Raman scattering redistributes part of the scattered radiation to other wavelengths. The solution of the radiative transport equation must be changed accordingly to allow for the wavelength redistribution of photons. This has been achieved by treating Raman scattering as a perturbation. An iterative solution to the radiative transfer equation for the wavelength dependence has been adopted. This solution method includes the addition of an extra source term which requires a radiative transfer equation solver that can handle general source terms. A solver described by Kylling,1992, has been adopted to the task. This solver has been used for various transport problems, see for example Stamnes, 1991b. Examples of Raman scattering calculations are provided in the verification report libradtran_verification_report.pdf.
WP status: closed
Polarization in MYSTIC - WP3200
Extend MYSTIC - WP3210
Polarization has been integrated into the MYSTIC Monte Carlo solver. The new algorithm combines methods described in various papers and books (Marchuk et al., 1980; Collins et al., 1972; Mayer, 1999, 2000; Marshak and Davis, 2005; Cahalan et al., 2005). It is a flexible code that can be run in forward and backward mode, in 3D, 1D plane-parallel and in spherical model geometry, and with arbitrary model atmospheres that may include molecules, aerosols and clouds. The algorithm includes the so called local estimate method for efficiency. Some results are presented here and in pm3_polarization.pdf and pm4_polarization.pdf.
Basic documentation is included in the libRadtran user guide, more detailed documentation will be included later. Validation is in progress. A model comparison with the polradtran solver shows a very good agreement for Rayleigh scattering and aerosol scattering for aerosols with moderate forward scattering peaks. For aerosols with enhanced forward scattering MYSTIC is superior to polradtran since polradtran is not able to handle such scattering phase functions.
WP status: closed
Include tools to calculate single scattering properties of aspherical particles - WP3220
To perform polarized radiative transfer simulations, single scattering properties of cloud particles are required. In scalar calculations the scattering process is described by the phase functions, the extinction cross sections and the absorption cross sections. For polarized calculations the single scattering properties are much more complex: The 4×4 phase matrices and the 4 component absorption and extinction vectors are required (for each possible particle size, shape and orientation).
The well-tested Mie-code by Wiscombe, 1980a, which is already incuded in the libRadtran package (Mie-tool), can be used to generate the data for spherical particles, i.e. water droplets or some aerosol types. libRadtran does not include a tool to calculate scattering properties of aspherical particles. The first step in this work package is to test freely available codes for computing scattering properties of aspherical particles which can be randomly oriented or horizontally aligned (which is often observed in cirrus clouds). Based on these tests the best code will be implemented as a tool in the libRadtran /ESAS-Light toolbox. Parameterizations of scattering properties are not available for polarized radiative transfer, so it is absolutely necessary to have such a tool.
So far, two methods have been tested. The first is DDSCAT, a tool based on the discrete dipol approximation. It is appropriate for the thermal wavelength region but it does not converge for large size parameters (clouds in the UV/Vis range). The second is the T-matrix method. The tools be Mishchenko have been tested. The T-matrix method is applicable for rotationally symmetric particles like cylinders and spheroids. The method also does not converge for larger size parameters. In order to simulate ice particle scattering a geometrical optics tool is required, such a tool has not yet been tested.
A comprehensive collection of tools to compute optical properties of particles is given at http://www.t-matrix.de/. Links to download the tools and their documentation are provided. At the moment it is probably more appropriate to let libRadtran users choose their own tool from this webpage, rather than providing one with the libRadtran package, since we can not judge which of the tools (more than 100!) is the best.
It was decided that a database for aspherical particles should be inluded into the libRadtran package rather than a tool. However, this database can not be generated withing the ESASLight study. In order to test whether MYSTIC is capable of handling aspherical particles an example file has been created based on Kuik et al, 1992, who provide phase matrices for aspherical aerosols. This file can be used as an example for users who have other phase matrix data.
WP status: closed
Generate Database for Single Scattering Properties - WP3230
The objective of this task is to generate a database of single scattering properties of cloud particles to be used for polarized calculations. The first version of the database to be generated within the project will include only scattering properties of spherical particles. This can be generated using the already available Mie-tool. The database is easily extendable for aspherical particles provided that a good tool to calculate scattering properties of aspherical particles is available.
The new database may be used as input to MYSTIC (polarized) and to the fast vector code polradtran by Evans, 1991.
The format of the optical properties data has been revised in order to be able to represent highly peaked phase functions. This is sometimes not possible in terms of Legendre polynomials, which was used by the old format. The data is stored in a convenient netcdf format. New databases (including polarization) have been generated for liquid clouds and OPAC aerosols, and (without polarization) for ice clouds.
WP status: closed
Extension of surface properties - WP3300
The BRDF is needed for the correction of view and illumination angle effects of the surface and is therefore an essential input parameter for simulating radiances.The most important effects of the BRDF are the sunglint of water bodies and the hot spot of surfaces with vegetation.
In this work package, the BRDF options of libRadtran have been expanded so that the operational MODIS BRDF/albedos data sets for land surface can be applied. An example is shown here. It was agreed that for water surfaces the BRDF model by Cox and Munk is appropriate and that no other model needs to be included.
As additional task (not in the proposal) a BRDF for water surfaces that includes polarization should be added. Mishchenko offers a code on his web page, which calculates the BRDF and reflectance matrices for polarized radiative transfer for rough surfaces and arbitrary reflective indices. The code was tested, it is written in Fortran 77 and has been implemented in libRadtran. Hasekamp et al. (2007) have derived functions for the BRDF of land and water surfaces which probably could be included in libRadtran.
WP status: closed
Representation of aerosols -- WP3400
libRadtran includes the various aerosol standard models as defined by Shettle, 1989. The standard models may be modified by scaling aerosol visibility or the aerosol optical thickness, or by modifying the asymmetry parameter, the single scattering albedo, or the Angström coefficient.
In reality the mixture of different aerosol types can be highly variable. To do a simulation of an aerosol mixture different to the Shettle models, the user can generate an input file containing the optical properties of this mixture. The objective of this work package was to extend libRadtran in such a way, that a more flexible treatment of aerosols is possible. The user is now to define an aerosol mixture in the libRadtran input file and the is then be done internally by the libRadtran program. A database of scattering properties of aerosol basic types has been calculated using the Mie tool. As input for the Mie tool, the refractive index of the aerosol and its size distributions are required. This data has been from the OPAC database Hess, 1998, which includes the following basic types: water soluble aerosol, soot, sea salt (accumulated and coarse modes), mineral (nucleated, accumulated and coarse modes), transported mineral, sulfate droplets. libRadtran now allows the user to define arbitrary mixtures composed of these basic aerosol types. The newly generated aerosol database includes phase matrices, so that the depolarization by aerosols can be calculated using one of the polarized RT solvers (MYSTIC or polradtran).
Ten standard aerosol mixtures (corresponding to the ones suggested in Hess et al. 1998) have been generated. These include for instance "continental average", "maritime clean", etc.
Some results using OPAC aerosols in combinations with MYSTIC and polradtran can be found in the presentations pm2_aerosolopac.pdf and pm3_polarization.pdf.
WP status: closed
Further extensions - WP3500
Development of graphical tools - WP3510
A fully operational graphical user interface (GUI) for uvspec was demonstrated during the MTR-meeting. Since then more options have been added to the GUI. Furthermore, the plotting capabilities of the GUI has been improved.
It has been tested that the programming framework the GUI is developed under, allows the GUI to be run under UNIX/Linux, Windows and Mac environments.
WP status: ongoing
Include I/O-functions for netcdf data format - WP3520
Detailed input data for radiative transfer simulations often demands the use of global data sets. In order to simplify data handling it is useful to have the possibility to read input data from compact binary file formats and also to write simulation results directly in such a format. In this work package the program interface has been expanded, so that various input parameters can be read from and the output stream can be directed into binary files of the widely-used netCDF format. As several open source programs for visualisation of netCDF data such as ncview and ferret are available, this improvement gives the possibility to quickly get overview of simulation results.
WP status: closed
Refraction - WP3530
Atmospheric refraction is very important for limb sounding instruments where the horizontal path through the atmosphere becomes large. For this reason refraction is implemented in the MYSTIC model, which can be operated in fully spherical geometry. Using Snells' law of refraction at each grid box boundary in the Monte Carlo model is calculated. This allows to compute direct radiances and transmission (without scattering). In order to implement refraction in a scattering atmosphere, the local estimate method needs to be modified which is not trivial, because at each scattering point one needs to know the direction of the photons that leave the atmosphere in the direction of the sun. This problem is currently being solved using an iterative method.
An example showing the transmission through the atmosphere along a limb path is shown here.
WP status: ongoing
DISORT improvements - WP3540
In the course of ESAS-Light we have identified a problem with DISORT: it requires all Legendre polynomials of the phase function for the second order intensity correction. For ice clouds this can be more than 20000(!) resulting in too large memory requirements. The other 1D solvers can only use the first nstr (usually 16 or 32) polynomials, and MYSTIC can use the phase function directly. DISORT is currently being modified so that is also uses the phase function directly, not the Legendre polynomials, for the 2nd order intensity correction. This change is very important since it saves a lot of memory and it allows to use the same input files of optical properties for MYSTIC and for DISORT.
Originally, we proposed to fix an instability of DISORT that has been identified several years ago. Since the instability occurs only in rare cases we decided to concentrate on the change in the 2nd order intensity correction before fixing the instability.
WP status: closed
Cleaning/restructuring of code - WP3550
libRadtran has been rapidly growing over the years. One important task will be to systematically ``overhaul'' the code to make sure that everything is consistent, to eliminate quick and dirty hacks, to introduce meaningful variable names, to apply reusable functions as far as possible, etc.
The following improvements have been implemented:
- consistent treatment of ice cloud optical properties
- put reusable functions in sub-routines
- documentation of several functions (still ongoing)
- various small changes
WP status: ongoing
Miscellaneous - WP 3560
As outcome of task 1 (consolidation of ESAS-Light demonstration version requirements), we have defined a few more work packages:
Line-by-line interface
A python interface has been developed, that allows to compute absorption coefficients (line-by line based on HITRAN) as input for libRadtran radiative transfer simulations. It has been validated for the wavelength region from 10–12 micrometers. More testing and validation is required to make sure that ARTS works correctly in the visible and NIR wavelength regions.
Some details are presented in pm2_lbl.pdf.
As a second tool for line-by-line calculations an interface for the MIRART code developed by Franz Schreier from DLR (IMF) has been provided.
WP status: closed
libRadtran webpage
A new libradtran webpage has been launched (www.libradtran.org). The layout has changed and there are some additions:
- A user area (platform where libRadtran users can contribute interesting applications, problems …)
- Basic usage instructions
WP status: closed
Intermediate version of libRadtran - Task 3
A summary of new features can be found here.
Complete libRadtran version - Task 3b
During this task the libRadtran version including all new modules developed within the ESASLight study will be completed. This version will include also detailed documentation. The validation of the new algorithms will be complete before this version will be released.
The final acceptance of all software shall be done at ESTEC, for Linux, Mac OSX and Windows environments.


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Our logo will appear in every issue of the International Journal of Birth and Parent Education, symbolising the journal's intent.
It is circular to represent both the global reach of the Journal and also the continuity between generations of families. The circular image points to the importance of ensuring that every new family is able to provide the physical, emotional and social nurturance that enable the new baby to grow, in her or his turn, into a mother or father capable of providing nurturance to their own offspring.
The tree, with the globe at its centre, is both the tree of life and represents how the work of everyone in the field of parent education and support has huge impact on societies around the world.


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The Tulsa Foundation for Architecture (TFA) has formed a Modern Tulsa committee to increase awareness of the city's architectural treasure since the Art Deco period. The group will be holding their first soiree on May 8, 2008 and the public is invited.
There is no charge to attend, but an RSVP would be appreciated. Contact Shane Hood at 918-587-2282 (work) or 918-810-7271 (cell) or email email@example.com
In official-speak Modern Tulsa is described thus:
"Modern Tulsa is a volunteer endeavor focused on enhancing the appreciation of Tulsa's 20th Century Modern Design and Pop-Culture Heritage. Operating as a committee of the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture, Modern Tulsa aims to perpetuate Tulsa's Modern Heritage via promotion, preservation and education."
This modern mixer will be held at the Fadem residence, an early Sixties home featured in Tulsa People last July. The Fadems also operate Retro Redo, which specializes in the restoration of mid-century furniture.
TFA may be familiar to some of you as the organization behind the reprinting of Tulsa Art Deco, a book documenting many of Tulsa's treasured Art Deco buildings through the photography of David Halpern. Originally published in 1980 by the Junior League of Tulsa, the TFA sponsored an updated second edition in 2001.
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Fast Market Research recommends "Sri Lanka Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q4 2012" from Business Monitor International, now available
Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/28/2012 -- Sri Lanka's negative pharmaceutical trade balance is expected to widen over the next five years. In an attempt to reduce medical costs, the government said in its 2011 budget that pharmaceutical products will be exempt from the port and airport levy, with the changes relating to drugs, medical devices and equipment. Although domestic manufacturing will struggle to compete with cheap medicines from India, we expect local producers to increase capacity considerably over the medium term..
Headline Expenditure Projections
- Pharmaceuticals: LKR50.68bn (US$458mn) in 2011 to LKR59.90bn (US$501mn) in 2012; +18.2% in local currency terms and +9.4% in US dollar terms.
- Healthcare: LRK250.62bn (US$2.27bn) in 2011 to LKR278.82bn (US$2.34bn) in 2012; +11.3% in local currency terms and +3.0% in US dollar terms.
- Medical devices: LRK11.20bn (US$101mn) in 2011 to LKR11.97bn (US$100mn) in 2012; +6.9% in local currency terms and -1.1% in US dollar terms.
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Risk/Reward Rating: According to our Q412 regional matrix, Sri Lanka is ranked 15th out of the 18 markets in surveyed, above Pakistan and Bangladesh. Sri Lanka's rewards and risks profiles are relatively evenly balanced, with low per capita expenditure on drugs and the modest overall market size some of key factors contributing to its low ranking.
Key Trends And Developments
In positive news, a study by researchers from Sri Lanka's Anti-Malaria Campaign and the UCSF Global Health Group has found Sri Lanka has succeeded in reducing the number of malaria cases in the country by nearly 99.9% since 1999, from 210,039 cases in 2000 to 175 cases in 2011.
A delegation of the Indian pharmaceutical companies visited Sri Lanka in the week ending August 18 2012 to discuss the possibilities of setting up a pharmaceutical manufacturing hub in Sri Lanka. The visit wass aimed at tapping the growing Sri Lankan pharmaceutical market,
BMI Economic View: The recent boom in foreign direct investment (FDI) into Sri Lanka has been nothing short of spectacular. Nonetheless, we believe that the country and its political leadership cannot simply expect FDI to continue flowing in at an ever-increasing pace, given the still-precarious shape of the global economy. In the event of a global economic crisis, or at least a much more prolonged period of global economic weakness which stalls the country's growth prospects, the FDI boom could quickly dissipate, given the island nation's still-mediocre business environment. Below, we highlight our thoughts on some of the key business environment issues.
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If you're one of the many avid skiers who looks forward to the colder months all year long, you know how much of a setback an ACL injury can be. With a short season, it's essential to get the most from your time on the slopes. Recovering from ACL surgery can take six to nine months, which can be devastating for any type of athlete, but especially for one who has only a limited opportunity to do their favorite activity.
An ACL injury typically happens when you pivot while the knee is hyperextended. In the case of skiing, this injury most often occurs when landing a jump or skiing moguls. It can also happen when you take a fall in certain positions or if your bindings do not release. Because it is typically the result of a specific motion, it's possible to take steps to avoid this type of injury so you can enjoy the entire ski season.
Use Proper Technique
When landing a jump, focus on shifting your weight forward. Although it might feel more comfortable to shift your weight back, when you land in this position the force can put unnecessary pressure on the ACL and possibly lead to a tear.
It's also important for skiers to learn how to fall properly. For many, the natural instinct is to try to stand up during a fall, but this can actually lead to an ACL injury because of the way your weight shifts as your body rotates. When you feel yourself start to fall, relax into the direction of the momentum and allow it to happen. Nobody likes to fall when skiing, but trying to do it correctly can mean the difference between a great ski day and a lengthy recovery.
It's also important to recognize when your body is tired. Try to avoid ending a long day of skiing with a final vigorous run on the moguls or a big jump. Try spending some time warming up on easier slopes, tackling the bigger adventures when your energy level is at its peak, and then tapering through the late afternoon so you can try and finish the day without injury.
Finally, make sure you are using appropriately sized gear and that your bindings are properly adjusted so that your skis come off during a fall. This may help minimize your risk of sustaining an ACL injury when you take a tumble.
Try Training
One of the best ways to help avoid any type of injury is to strengthen the muscles surrounding the joints that are most likely to be affected. For skiers, strengthening the quadriceps and hamstrings before the season starts may help prevent all type of knee injuries. Doing regular stretching exercises for those same muscles may also help you maintain range of motion so you can consistently use proper form.
Recover Wisely
If you suffer a knee injury while skiing, you should consider seeing a specialist. If you do have to have surgery or just need rest and physical therapy, there are a few steps you can take to help speed up your recovery. An ACL injury comes with pain and swelling, both of which can be treated with cold to help numb the pain and active compression to pump away excess fluid. This combination has also been shown to accelerate the healing process by reducing cellular metabolism and allowing damaged tissues to repair themselves more quickly. Ask your doctor or physical therapist about using a system like Game Ready to deliver therapeutic cold and active compression.
If you do sustain an ACL injury that requires surgery, download our free Guide to Knee Surgery Recovery for more tips on speeding up the healing process so you can get back on the slopes faster.


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The Fair Trade Commission yesterday conditionally approved a bid by five major telecommunications companies and EasyCard Corp (悠遊卡公司) to establish a joint venture to offer mobile payment services. However, opposition lawmakers accused the commission of treating the bid as a joint venture rather than a monopoly.
The five telecoms carriers — Chunghwa Telecom Co (中華電信), Taiwan Mobile Corp (台灣大哥大), Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (遠傳電信), Asia Pacific Telecom Co (亞太電信) and Vibo Telecom Inc (威寶電信) — will set up a trust service management (TSM) company with EasyCard.
The TSM company, with a planned capitalization of NT$300 million (US$10.31 million), will enable customers to deposit money in their mobile devices, such as cellphones, and use them to pay for shopping and transportation.
The commission said the venture would create a new payment method, which could boost domestic consumption and benefit the economy.
However, the commission acknowledged that the venture could have the negative effect of creating barriers for others who want to enter the mobile payment service market.
"The TSM company would offer services for all the customers of the five telecoms companies, as well as the 35,000 EasyCard holders, giving the venture a significant advantage. However, the commission did set certain conditions in its approval to prevent a monopoly," commission spokesman Sun Lih-chyun (孫立群) said by telephone.
For example, the TSM company would be open to all telecoms companies and touch-and-go ticketing services similar to EasyCard's, and if other TSM companies emerge in the future, their systems would be accepted by the five telecoms firms, Sun said.
Moreover, the TSM company would not be allowed to offer special treatment to its current shareholders, Sun said.
The five telecoms companies and EasyCard will each provide NT$30 million in the joint venture, with plans to raise the remaining NT$120 million in the future. This would allow the commission said any company interested in joining the venture to make an investment, Sun said.
Under the conditions set by the commission, four years after the establishment of the TSM company, the five telecoms companies would not be allowed to hold more than half of the TSM company, while EasyCard could not own more than one-tenth of its shares.
Opposition lawmakers earlier called on the government to set up its own impartial TSM company, but a commission official who declined to be named said there was no government agency willing to take responsibility for establishing such a company.
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Chiu Yi-ying (邱議瑩) said that the TSM company would dominate the market, leaving consumers with no alternatives in the mobile payment service industry.
Chiu said the five telecoms firms collectively cover almost the entire 28.65 million mobile phone users in the nation, while EasyCard dominated the integrated-circuit ticketing system with its 35 million customers, far ahead of its closest competitors I Pass (2.8 million) — issued by the Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corp (KRTC, 高雄捷運) — and TSWC Cards (2.1 million).
"The DPP has always supported the development of electronic transaction systems, but we oppose any form of monopoly that would limit consumer freedom," DPP lawmaker Lin Tai-hua (林岱樺) said at a press conference.


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By Marcie Geffner - HSH.com
If you're like many other homeowners, you might have at least two compelling reasons to refinance your mortgage: To lower your interest rate and to slash your monthly payment. But despite those benefits, you still might not be in a position to refinance.
Mortgage specialist Joe Metzler at Mortgages Unlimited in St. Paul, Minn., says he gets calls every day from people who are convinced they can refinance, but turn out to be misinformed about loan programs or overconfident about their ability to qualify for a new loan. He tells them "the big bold lettering looks awesome, but the details are in the small print."
In other cases, you may qualify for a refinance, but still decide not to do so.
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Sunday comes so quickly. Despite not being in a #mealprep mood today, I am determined to mix up my healthy, lunch options each week. This week I am trying Sweet Potato Peanut Bisque. I was definitely skeptical about the flavor profile when skimming the ingredient list, but I haven't had hot lunch in a while so I thought I'd go for it. And I'm happy I did. This bisque is so hearty and good. It was also very easy to make. Since it was my first time making this recipe, I followed it without any modifications. However, when I make it again, I will blend both sweet potatoes and use hot peppers instead of mild. For now, I am adding a sprinkle of cayenne pepper to each batch.
Of course, my mason jar obsession works perfectly to package the bisque for the week. If you are looking for a lunch that is simple to make, with layers of flavor that will cause party in your mouth, you'll definitely enjoy this bisque bliss!


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When Scarlett Johansson and David Bowie Covered Tom Waits
'I was never looking to make a pop album,' claimedRead more...
'I have no idea what I'd be doing if I wasn't in a band. Selling drugs. Crack,' joked Slayer frontman Tom Araya in a 1988 interview with Spin, shortly after the release of their fourth album South of Heaven. 'When I was a kid I planned on being in a band, I had nothing else in mind, so I took one shot and it happened.' Most young boys dream of becoming a rock star but when many grow up they leave their childhood fantasies behind and focus on adult priorities, such as respectable careers, savings and starting a family of their own. But for a select few, those dreams that had perpetuated in front of the mirror with an air guitar or hairbrush for a microphone would later manifest themselves as a teenage desire to form a rock band. Even fewer would manage to land a record deal and tour the world but in extremely rare instances they are still living that dream over thirty years later. But for Slayer, who formed in Los Angeles in the early 1980s and, along with Metallica and Anthrax, would produce the first American thrash albums, they have survived changes in musical taste, controversy and even the death of guitarist Jeff Hanneman.
In September 2015 Slayer released their twelfth studio album and first with new label Nuclear Blast and while the critical reaction may not have been as acclaimed as some their more revered offerings, the reception proved that even after three decades they have managed to remain relevant. In a new interview with Team Rock guitarist Kerry King comments on the difference in attitude with modern rock groups in comparison to when he first started out in the 1980s. 'I've seen a lot of bands over the last decade or so get a record out and think they're owed a tourbus. We drove ourselves in a Camaro and a passenger van and U-Hauls. We did it all ourselves. We didn't start to taste any fruits of our labour until Reign in Blood came out and we finally got a tourbus. We never expected it. It was like, 'Really? We get our own tourbus?' I think that's something missing in bands. People just have a huge sense of entitlement when they haven't paid any dues. We paid our dues, then we got some things that we were entitled to and that's the way it should be.'
King also commented on the music scene that existed when Slayer were first unleashed and the attitude metal fans had towards the band. 'When we started Hollywood was more hair metal. We played more in Orange County, where there was more of a metal stronghold. Once our fanbase started growing, it got big fast. There weren't any rivalries, because I felt superior to all of those bands. We were trying to be the opposite of what hair metal was.' He continues, 'People hated Slayer. Now we come to town and everybody wants to hear Evil Has No Boundaries and The Antichrist and all the songs from that time, but when we first came out most people absolutely hated what we were doing. But hey, I liked it. It doesn't matter what critics say. It never did.'There are many artists that listeners can feel nonchalant about; they may like one or two songs or even an entire album but are still somewhat indifferent to, but Slayer has long provoked a love-them-or-hate-them attitude, often taken to such extremes that fans have carved the band's logo into their flesh. 'People do a lot of crazy things,' admitted Araya to the Scion AV All Purpose Show in 2014. 'That's just crazy. Not that I'm talking bad on anybody but that's just kind of psycho. I mean, I don't even have any Slayer tattoos!' But the band have always been aware of the notoriety that they have caused over the years and the image that has been built up around them. 'We like to shock people,' admitted Araya in Spin back in the 1980s. 'We write songs about what we like; we write lyrics about blood and death.' Recently it was confirmed that Slayer will be appearing next June at the annual Download alongside Rob Zomibie and headliners System of a Down, Billy Clyro and Aerosmith. Slayer made their debut at the festival in its second year, taking to the stage on 6 June 2014, before returning twice in 2005 and 2007, respectively.


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Au Revoir, Paris!
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- Frances said...
You are definitely a fashionista!
The ribbon tights and especially the white glasses make you look so chic!
I'm such a big fan of your outfit posts. Please keep posting.
I am looking forward to it :)
-xoxo, FRANCES
- November 26, 2012 at 5:00 AM
- I Am Alexa said...
@Frances: Thank you so much. You are very sweet! :)
- November 26, 2012 at 5:15 AM
- Sandra said...
You look like a real parisian girl in the photos! Love it! I wanna back to Paris how fast it's possible :)
- November 26, 2012 at 5:27 AM
- vanessa east said...
can you touch the gargoyle? #clueless
- November 26, 2012 at 5:34 AM
- Chyrel Gomez said...
Looking very Parisian chic, Alexa! And yes, dapat na gyud ta mag abot sunod.
- November 26, 2012 at 10:06 AM
- Liezyl Gomez said...
love those tights! paris is soooo beautiful. very parisian chic ka din!
- November 26, 2012 at 5:02 PM
- I Am Alexa said...
@Sandra: Thank you! :) You should visit Paris again soon!
@Vanessa: Hahaha yesm you can touch! They just put up the wire fence as safety precaution. :)
@Chyrel: Thank you, Chy! :)
@Liezyl: I know! :) I miss Paris already!
- November 27, 2012 at 3:41 PM


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Robots Take Center Stage
While dozens of custom-built robots prepare to race across the Mojave Desert this weekend in the DARPA Challenge, another equally energized bunch of roughly 350 robotics professionals in Cambridge, MA. for the first annual Emerging Robotics Technologies and Applications Conference, or as we like to call it, a really cool gathering of robotics entrepreneurs, engineers, industry leaders and enthusiasts.
For two days, robot lovers gathered and talked about the real world application of robots for industry, war, healthcare, and beyond. A keynote kickoff by Dr. Rodney Brooks, Director, Computer Science and AI Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was followed by robots, conferences, more robots, conferences and even more robots. During a short break there was also an insightful lunch-time presentation by iRobot CEO and Co-founder Colin Angle. For those who don't know, Angle's company builds and sells perhaps the world's first successful home robotic appliance, the Roomba vacuum. During his chat, he offered some advice to the nascent robotics entrepreneurs at the conference: "Pay attention to the human factor" and "choose the right side of the income statement". In other words, Angle explained, build solutions that can make money for clients instead of just saving them money.
In another packed-to-overflowing conference room, Colonel Bruce Jette, PhD, Deputy of Operations for the U.S. army explained how attendees might be able to win government robot contracts. In addition, he showed numerous examples of military robots that have already made the grade, including the All Purpose Remote Transport System (ARTs) and the Remote Ordinance Neutralization System (RONs). Here and elsewhere throughout the conference there were numerous references to the use of robots in the Afghanistan and Iraqi wars. Jette told his group that a robotic camera was used to explore the many deep shafts found throughout Afghanistan. iRobot, which also has a military robot business, even sent one of its engineers to Afghanistan with one of its all-terrain Packbot robots. The Packbot robot is now being used in Iraq. The military is, according to Jette, especially interested in the development of a "Throwbot," a robot that could, literally, be thrown into potentially hazardous situations, survive the landing and continue to survey and maneuver.
There was also a mini tradeshow that featured some robots we've seen before, some we haven't, and one surprise that literally came out of an attendees backpack. We've got all the highlights in our slideshow.


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When you have a stock whose name sounds like the San Andreas Fault, I guess it's only a matter of time before it follows its name sake disaster movie. So yes, Pacific Andes has gone Chapter 11 since.
Years ago, before I became discerning about value investing, I was pretty bought in to any "reasonable" story as a reason to buy a stock.
So what the devil was the story then?
Well, it was about the growing population of China and Asia in general. And with a growing population, demand for food will increase. Fishery provide the nutrients for the diet of a growing world. Blah, blah, blah.
So if you're holding on to any of its shares now, good luck. A million shares at $0 per unit is still $0. Fortunately for me, all I have is 125 shares. I can live with it. How did I end up with 125 shares? It's another sob story.
I was lucky to have bought a few thousand shares in 2009 at $0.20 and sold them off at $0.34 less than a year later. It was speculative luck. I got out while the going was good. But I forgot about a scrip dividend taking place then! Oh well. Overall, it was still a profitable trade.
[When an associated company (Oceanus) had its whole abalone stock die on them, it was kind of a warning indicator to me. Super RED FLAG!!]
Lesson learnt:
Forget all the fanciful stories. Ultimately, it's about a well run business, in a market where its products sells and can clearly generate recurring income with very little capital investment. One with positive free cash flow, good ROE, ROA, and gives out a sustainable dividend, year after year, in good times and in bad times.
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The National Basketball Association has teamed up with virtual reality technology company Oculus to put together an exceptional and groundbreaking 360-degree sports film that is essentially a virtual reality documentary about last season's NBA finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors.
Called 'Follow My Lead: The Story of the 2016 NBA Finals', this 360-degree sports film can be viewed in conjunction with the Gear VR system that is powered by Oculus. The experience allows you to move your head around and see different perspectives that are unique and eye-opening. For example, you can check out crowd reactions or see different angles of key plays.
It's clear that 360-degree sports broadcasts are set to become immensely popular due to their ability to harness virtual reality technologies to give sports fans a wonderfully immersive and unique perspective.
This VR Documentary Immerses Viewers In the 2016 NBA Finals
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A Very Special Recipe
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So glad to hear it has started off well. I am hoping to do this when my second (as yet unborn) is six months old! Looking forward to seeing the playroom.ReplyDelete
My 4.5 year old girl and 14 month old boy share a room. My son was always in there for naps but moved in for nights too at 6 months. It's worked better than I thought and even though my son wakes during the night most nights he rarely wakes up my daughter. We also have a separate play room so the bedroom is just for sleeping. I can't see the room sharing working much past when my daughter is 10 though. So we have five years or so to decide whether to renovate or move.ReplyDelete
Glad to hear all is going well, fingers crossed. It looks like a great space for them both. Good luck with that. I was just dropping by to wish you a Happy New Year and thank you for visiting my place and your special comments. I look forward to engaging more with you in 2012. Cheers SpecialK XoXoReplyDelete
Looks great, Tess. I am moving my two girls In together in the next couple of weeks. I hope it goes so well! xReplyDelete
Ohh Kate... is this new news since I saw you last or were you hiding a bump very well? Congratulations xxReplyDelete
For all, it is going fab BTW... mine are sleepers I will admit so didn't expect much else but do love that all their toys are gone from the living area and if they trash it I can just close the door!!ReplyDelete
Oh and Madeline I quite agree, Kitty is 4.5 so I imagine I have about 3.5-4yrs before we decide the exact same question.. or they go back to a room each xxReplyDelete
That looks great, what a brilliant idea! Our son doesn't have a playroom so his room is both his bedroom and playroom. In our previous house we had a playroom and I can say it is essential if you have the space. Good move Tessa, looks lovely.ReplyDelete
Tessa, it's been a while but you shall hear more from me in 2012. Love the room you have created. I moved my two in together a few months ago and created a fabulous combined space for them. Mine are currently on the verge of 4 and 20 months and so far it has been going really well. I definetly think it has helped with bonding and also for my eldest to get to sleep at night (being afraid of the dark) now that he has company.ReplyDelete
I think it is so cute to see them in their room together. Hope it contines to go well for you.
p.s. Love the website for your business.


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