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The Water Board, which filed the suit in State Supreme Court on Wednesday, said it has tried to negotiate for months with the Town of Niagara ceramic powder maker.
Executive Director Paul J. Drof said the board was "left with no choice" but to file the lawsuit.
"It is not fair for our ratepayers in the City of Niagara Falls, especially hard-working residents, to subsidize water and wastewater services for companies that refuse to pay their bills," Drof said in a written statement released Friday.
"Despite several attempts to collect payment from TAM Ceramics per a 2010 signed agreement and otherwise, our extensive efforts to come to a resolution have been unsuccessful."
According to its lawsuit, the Water Board claims the company owes it $998,000 for a breach of contract, $385,000 in unpaid bills from 2010 and 2011, as well as more than $1 million in other bills.
The Water Board is being represented by David P. Flynn and Amanda L. Lowe of the firm Phillips Lytle.
The Water Board has sent the Hyde Park Boulevard company a notice that it intends to shut off water and sewer services on Wednesday.
The company did not respond to a request for comment.
TAM was acquired in 2010 by three local businessmen: Jerome P. Williams, George H. Bilkey and Alfonse Muto.
In March, the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency revoked tax breaks granted to the company in 2010.
The agency said the company had owed the county $627,000, an amount that had been due in October 2011.
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Problem: Proven effective but overpaid executive. Solution: Fire executive, hire new hopefully effective executive, pay both for next 2 1/2 years. Make sense?
If guns kill people, do pens misspell words?
The problem with McCain's houses is not the number he has, but his display of short-term memory loss as an answer to the question.
Senator Obama was BORN in 1961. The Ayers bombings were in the 1960s. Tell Harold Simmons and the American Issues Project this "swift" boat has sunk.
All those who have refused a raise or compensation package please stand up… I thought so.
Conservatives are the biggest self-proclaimed victim group in the country.
It's time for Obama to start scaring old people by talking about privatizing Social Security and ending Medicare. Democrats do it every election.
Now that the United Way board has done the "right thing" by ousting Ms. King, when will they do the other Right Thing by resigning en masse?
If we could vote for the speech writers instead of the speech readers, we may have something.
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"If you can't steal our clients, you're fired."
If you find this performance review idea preposterous, please ask yourself why.
We first mentioned the title's idea in a 2006 post. It attracted attention--but many people thought we were kidding.
We weren't.
There are lots of suggestions out there on standards, guidelines and take-aways for associate reviews. Two are (a) letting staff evaluate co-workers and partners on specific inter-office skills in writing, and (b) reviews of staff based on specific client service standards which ALL employees must buy into (i.e., pay increase for well done client service; hit the road, for the unwilling, clueless). But we still like this one--which is no more discretionary and arbitrary than (a) and (b) above:
Every day, the client service by associates and paralegals should be good enough to permit those employees to actually steal any client, and take them to another law firm (use "transport" for "steal" if you need the PC professional services term), if they were to leave your shop tomorrow morning. Period.
If you are not, in effect, willing to go that far with your own employees in instituting and daily demanding client service, you are neither confident about client loyalty (not to mention employee loyalty) nor really serious about delivering superior client service to your clients. And your employees aren't in the game; they are not engaged in the work for clients, they are not stepping up. A true client service culture has to be that "extreme". So let "them that can" whisk those clients out of your firm with a phone call or two; after all, that's only fair to the clients, if they so decide. If you find this idea preposterous, radical or just too disturbing, please think very hard about what you are really doing at your firm, and your real commitment, to build and lead a true client service culture.
At your shop, is "client service" just drinks-and-dinner b.s. for the clients, and website-and-brochure lip service for the public? Or is it real?
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NC House panel rejects medical marijuana
A state House committee unanimously rejected a proposal to legalize medical marijuana after an emotional hourlong hearing that ended with a legislator saying he was assaulted by a marijuana advocate.
House Bill 78 marks the most progress any marijuana proposal has had in the N.C. General Assembly. Two years ago, a similar bill was directed to the House Rules Committee, where Republican leaders allowed four people to speak before cutting off discussion and killing the bill.
Wednesday's hearing took place in the more prominent House Judiciary I Committee, and more than a dozen people spoke about the proposal in a packed meeting room. "For those in the room speaking today, this is huge – that you're even here allowed to speak before the Judiciary I Committee," said Rep. Becky Carney, a Charlotte Democrat who co-sponsored the bill. "That's a big step. It's not a defeat."
Other supporters of medical marijuana didn't see the result that way. Some vowed to move to another state, and one man was detained by police after Rep. Dean Arp said he was struck in the back. Arp declined to press charges, and the man was released after writing an apology letter.
"We can't hit folks during civil discourse," said Arp, a Monroe Republican who made the motion to reject the marijuana bill. "This is the first time I've ever been struck. I was very shocked by it."
But Arp said he's putting the incident behind him. "I have accepted his apology," he said.
Before the vote, medical marijuana users pleaded with House members to make it legal. Some were military veterans, and some were members of a group called Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition.
"If we know that cannabis treats the brain's injury, how in God's name can we not let the veterans have it?" said Perry Parks, a military veteran who uses marijuana for pain relief. "It is immoral to deny veterans the ability to take this medication."
The House proposal would only make the drug legal for patients with a "chronic, debilitating medical condition." But opponents of the bill said it could pave the way for widespread legalization, turning North Carolina into Colorado, where the drug is sold in stores.
"Legalizing marijuana for medical purposes is both unnecessary and a slippery slope," said Tami Fitzgerald of the conservative N.C. Values Coalition. "It could open the door to legalizing marijuana for recreational use, which we do not want in this state."
The Christian Action League of North Carolina and the N.C. Family Policy Council also spoke against the bill.
The bill was sponsored by Democrats, but neither of the two Democrats on the committee – Reps. Grier Martin and Darren Jackson of Wake County – voted for it Wednesday.
Supporters of medical marijuana say they'll now lobby for another proposal, House Bill 317, which legalizes marijuana use for terminally ill patients in hospice care. That bill has the same sponsors and has also been referred to the Judiciary I Committee.
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Related to rustle up: rub off, of late, by no means, turn up, put on the spot, pick up on, come to fruition
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1. Of food, to prepare quickly or with minimal effort. I was going to rustle up some lunch—would you like me to fix you anything?
2. To gather or collect. See if you can rustle up enough people to play a game of basketball.
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Rur. to manage to prepare a meal, perhaps on short notice. I think I can rustle something up for dinner. Please rustle up something to eat.
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Get together food or some other needed item with some effort, as in I don't know what we have but I'll rustle up a meal somehow, or You boys need to rustle up some wood for a campfire. The verb rustle here means "to assemble in a hurry." [Late 1800s]
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I know I know - It's high time I posted the next installment of Manthropology and I do promise to get to it. It's of course positively no excuse, but a week full of truly painful work and weekend spent baking in the sun whilst seeking some personal clarity distracted me a bit from my analysis.
I do promise to continue my composition, but in the interim, I just need to spill a little about my Friday night. I was at this completely groovin jazz bar in Santa Monica where they play live music. Now this is actually quite a rare thing in Los Angeles because as I've been told by many a bar owner, live music just doesn't pay.
The music was unlike anything I've heard recently. Passionately playful, rhythmically irreverent, and painfully sensual, my mind raced. If you didn't have sex on the brain when you walked in, you did before you sat down. The walls echoed with the fervor created by the musicians and lead singer. Masta - a performer I had never seen before. He spun his voice like a talented dj bringing the crowd to the peak of emotion, pounding of feets, to a screeching halt with unexpected Italian opera.
Like many nights we've all had, there was something in the air. Love, Lust, Energy, something kinetic that connected everyone in that little bar for 3 hours. The two bartenders, both in their late 20s were madly in love. As I sat at the bar watching Masta's reflection in the mirror, I watched their private dance as they moved quickly past each other with subtle touch, serving drinks to their many adoring fans. Like the audience at large, these two young lovers were also spun into a web of passion, fervor, pinnacle, and baited breath by the artful singer, and one could not be surprised that colleagues would fall in love in such a place.
It was a delicious reminder that the circumstance of romance and the circumstance of love play as much a role in its balance as the actual people themselves. Any romance might be ignited, or reignited by the tendrils of a new voice. I looked at Masta's reflection, the young lovers twisting together behind the bar in their artful dance, and the throngs of impassioned masses who were bonded for a moment, an evening, a memory, and I too was grateful to be part of this rhythm.


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A chef is a person who cooks food as their job. They usually are found in restaurants.
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The chef is responsible for everything about the food in a restaurant. He is responsible for purchasing the food, hiring and supervising the kitchen staff, creating the menus for the customers, and deciding the recipes (the details of how the cooking shall be done).
The sous-chef is the chef's number one man (or woman): the deputy. A chef de partie is a 'line chef', in charge of a station in the kitchen. The commis chef works under a chef de partie. It is usually a training position.
The lines or stations in a big kitchen are:
- Sauté chef; fish chef; roast chef; grill and/or fry chef; vegetable chef; roundsman (fills in where needed); pantry chef; butcher; pastry chef.
The chef's authority stops at the swing doors. Where the customers sit ('front of house') is under a manager or a head waiter. The term is usually 'Maitre d'hotêl' or 'Maitre dee' (Anglo/US version). Big restaurants will have a 'greeter', who welcomes customers, checks the bookings, indicates the cloakroom, and leads the customers to their table
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Real Madrid won the encounter 2-1 with goals from in each half from Carlos Casemiro and Isco Alarcon ensuring that Romelu Lukaku's second half strike counted for nothing.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has had a dig at Cristiano Ronaldo and blamed referee Gianluca Rocchi for allowing one of Real Madrid's goals stand in the UEFA Super Cup final played in Macedonia on Tuesday night.
Mourinho, who has lost four of his last five games against Real Madrid and three European Super Cup matches as a manager following defeats in 2013 with Chelsea and in 2003 with FC Porto, is also confident of his ahead of Sunday's English Premier League opener against West Ham at Old Trafford.
"I think we did well, I think we lost to one goal which shows the result was really short and one of their goals was an offside. With a good VAR system it would be 1-1 and extra-time," Mourinho told BT Sport after the game, referring to Casemiro's opening goal where the midfielder appeared to be marginally offside.
"They could have scored more goals than they did, we could have scored more goals than we did. They had a period of dominance in the middle of the first half and we had a period of dominance at middle of the second half.
"We were playing a team full of fantastic players, we discussed the result until almost the end.
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AIST Makes Tree With Solar-cell Leaves
A Japanese institute and firms prototyped a foliage plant-like solar cell module by using organic thin-film solar cells.
A leaf-like module featuring bright green solar cells was developed by National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Mitsubishi Corp and Tokki Corp.
The organic thin-film solar cell consists of a plastic substrate, phthalocyanine layer, fullerene layer and so forth. And eight 7.5cm2 solar cells connected in series constitute about 60cm2 solar cell module.
AIST, Mitsubishi and Tokki improved the durability of the module by sealing it with a very thin protective film to prevent the entry of water and oxygen, they said.
AIST aims at expanding the use of organic thin-film solar cells to the fields where design is important, such as architectural materials including walls and windows, clothing materials, livingware, leisure goods, outdoor products and toys.


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Robert D. Hales Quotes About JoyQuotes about: Joy
Does this mean we will always understand our challenges? Won't all of us, sometime, have reason to ask, 'O God, where art thou?' Yes! When a spouse dies, a companion will wonder. When financial hardship befalls a family, a father will ask. When children wander from the path, a mother and father will cry out in sorrow. Yes, 'weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.' Then, in the dawn of our increased faith and understanding, we arise and choose to wait upon the Lord, saying, 'Thy will be done.'
You and I were among those who used their agency to accept Heavenly Father's plan to come to earth, to have a mortal life, to progress. "We shouted for joy ... to have the opportunity of coming to the earth to receive bodies [for we knew] that we might become, through faithfulness, like unto our Father, God." Now we are here on earth, where opportunities to use our agency abound; for here "there is an opposition in all things." This opposition is essential to the purpose of our lives.


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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study confirms that people who maintain a healthy weight, exercise, eat well and abstain from smoking and heavy drinking have a reduced risk of stroke.
Previous studies have identified individual risk factors for stroke. The authors of the new report used a model based on data from almost 24,000 people to determine how having an overall healthy lifestyle might affect the risk of a first-time stroke.
"Our combined risk factor analysis indicated that about 38 percent of primary stroke occurrences could have been prevented in our study population if all study participants had maintained the healthiest risk profile," Kaja Tikk from the German Cancer Research Centre in Heidelberg and colleagues write.
That was defined by the authors as never smoking, maintaining an optimal weight and waist circumference, exercising, consuming a moderate amount of alcohol and following a healthy diet.
Close to 800,000 people in the United States have a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Tikk's team analyzed data from a large European study that began in 1994. The 23,927 participants filled out questionnaires about their health and lifestyle and the researchers tracked them for approximately 13 years. During that time, 551 had a first stroke.
By analyzing each person's stroke-related risk factors, the researchers estimated that following an overall healthy lifestyle would reduce the number of strokes from 153 to 94 per 100,000 women between age 60 and 65 and from 261 to 161 per 100,000 men during the same period.
Not all risk factors appeared to have an equal impact on stroke prevention, based on a model built by the authors.
They said the two strongest lifestyle-related risk factors were smoking and excess body weight.
"Being a former smoker was not associated with stroke risk, showing that cessation of smoking is effective in stroke prevention," the researchers write in the journal Stroke.
They also found that heavy drinking was linked to a higher risk of stroke among men, but not necessarily among women. No protection appeared to be associated with light drinking, contrary to the results of previous studies.
The findings can't prove certain health and lifestyle factors were responsible for increasing stroke risk. They just show strokes were more common among people with those habits and characteristics.
Dr. Daniel Labovitz believes this is still a strong study because the authors were able to look at multiple risk factors at once.
"This pulled together lots of healthy lifestyle behaviors and looked at them all at the same time in a way which we haven't been able to do before," Labovitz told Reuters Health.
He directs the Stern Stroke Center at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York and was not part of the new study.
"I especially liked it because there was no pill involved here, it's just about doing what your mom would say was good for you: get your exercise, eat properly, don't get too fat," he said. "That's essentially what it added up to and boy did it ever pay off. That's a bigger difference than we can generate with any single pill that I can give for stroke prevention."
Labovitz said most people don't realize that a stroke is a blood vessel problem just like a heart attack, so the risk factors and preventive measures are essentially the same.
"Basically what we're talking about here is stroke that is caused by blockage or bursting of a blood vessel, and that's exactly what the heart doctors have been talking about all these years," he said. During a heart attack, "blood vessels don't burst but they certainly do get blocked."
Labovitz added that exercising, following a Mediterranean-style or DASH-style diet - which is rich in nutrients and protein but lower in saturated fat and salt - and not smoking all help prevent both heart attacks and strokes.
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Mitch Hurwitz, the creator of acclaimed comedy series "Arrested Development," is attached to make his feature directorial debut on "Guinea Pigging" at Fox 2000.
"Reno 911" creators Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant are penning the script based on Carl Elliott's 2008 New Yorker article about a community of semi-professionals who spend their lives as test subjects for drug companies, hospitals and universities.
The comedy follows a a human drug-test subject who volunteers for testing at a pharmaceutical company and experiences unusual side effects.
Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, David Ready, Peter Principato and Jeremy Steckler are producing.
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Whenever Plant Therapy seeks to grow our team, products or services, we always aim to select the absolute best. So, when we considered bringing an essential oils consultant on board, we knew it had to be Robert Tisserand. When Plant Therapy approached him to consult with us and help expand our essential oils product line, including formulating our new KidSafe products, Robert saw an opportunity to partner with a company that is genuinely dedicated to high-quality, safe essential oils. We were delighted when he agreed to review and audit our existing products as well as work with us on developing new product lines.
Robert has now consulted with Plant Therapy for several years and has been instrumental in helping us achieve the high level of quality that we are proud to bring our customers. He organoleptically tests — meaning he smells and evaluates — every single oil sample we receive from potential suppliers. He then works with our chemists to select the oils that we will sell and use in our products.
Robert also created all 20 of our KidSafe synergies, carefully testing and selecting oils that are safe for use on children and formulating them into effective blends for children ages 2-10. Through our partnership with Robert, Plant Therapy's KidSafe is the first line of essential oils created especially for children and the only one formulated by the man who literally wrote the book on essential oil safety.
Robert has spent his life advancing aromatherapy and the world's understanding of essential oils, their benefits and safe use. He has more than 40 years of experience developing aromatherapy products and essential oil blends. In 1977, he wrote The Art of Aromatherapy, a seminal book that is now available in 12 languages. More recently, he co-authored the 780-page book mentioned above, Essential Oil Safety, a definitive guide for the safe use of essential oils.
Robert integrates scientific data with holistic principles within his approach to essential oils. He follows research that is published about essential oils and collaborates with physicians, pharmacologists and herbalists. He understands the foundations of oriental medicine and is informed by the Western herbal and naturopathic traditions that emphasize cleansing, protecting and strengthening the immune system as well as assisting natural healing processes.
Meanwhile, Robert continues his work as a leader in the global aromatherapy community and shares his knowledge through his blog, events and online training.
More about Robert Tisserand:
- Established The Aromatic Oil Company (a predecessor of Tisserand Aromatherapy, now owned by First Natural Brands)
- Founded The Tisserand Institute
- Launched (as well as published and edited) The International Journal of Aromatherapy
- International Advisory Board of Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
- National Perfumers Guild
- Alliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA) Research Committee
- International Federation of Aromatherapists
- International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists
- Lifetime Achievement Award from the AIA
- Honorary Lifetime Membership from the International Federation of Aromatherapists
- Honorary Lifetime Membership from the International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists
- Honorary Lifetime Membership from the AIA
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College students will be selected for an opportunity to gain real-world, on-the-job experience, network with business professionals and develop valuable leadership, professional etiquette and presentation skills. The program is a paid 32-hour-per-week, 12-week internship. Internship dates for 2019 are currently TBD. Be sure to visit this page for application deadlines and additional requirements for this program.
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Both provide work experience related to your college major. However, Co-Ops can be multi-term and are paid. For example, a student Co-Op might work in the summer, go to school in the fall and work again at JEA the following summer semester. Internships are usually – but not always – one term and are usually in the fall or spring, and Interns only receive a small stipend for parking.
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Our internship program is structured to provide you with work experience relevant to your educational and professional goals. As a JEA intern, you'll have the opportunity to learn about the utility industry, gain exposure to a corporate environment and surround yourself with people committed to helping you learn.
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College students have been staying busy this summer with the 2018 JEA Summer Co-Op program. The students have been working on projects, participating in training classes, touring facilities and more.
During their time with us, our co-ops also have committed to giving back to deserving community causes through such programs as the Day of Service. This year's co-ops spent the day volunteering for two organizations, Farmshare and Fort Caroline National Memorial. At Farmshare, they packaged groceries for food-insecure families, and they helped to beautify the landscape at the memorial park in Arlington.
Before these co-ops begin their career journeys, JEA wants to instill in them the importance of giving back and serving the community that affords them opportunity and promise.
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Teagan White is a freelance designer and illustrator from Chicago, now living and working in Minnesota, where she earned her BFA in Illustration from the Minneapolis College of Art & Design in 2012. Her work encompasses intricate drawings of flora and fauna, playful watercolors of anthropomorphic critters, illustrated typography, and everything in between. Nature's subtleties and reciprocal relationships between living things inspire her most, and her work typically incorporates nostalgic colors, decorative arrangements of organic forms, and meticulous detail.
Her clients have included Target, Papyrus, Anthropologie, Random House, Penguin Books, Simon & Schuster, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Honda, Nike, Wired ...
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Abraham Lincoln, letter to Joshua Speed, August 24 1855
Now that's a quote.
It's 150 years since the start of the Civil War so the American media is bursting with some really good historical discussion on the Civil War. I hadn't heard this quote before so thanks to Prof. Adam Goodheart of Washington College, on a recent Diane Rehm Show from NPR.


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Gloria Garfinkel's 'Origami Interpretations' featured at Discovery Museum
The "saturated colors and vivid patterning" of New York-based artist Gloria Garfinkel are now being featured in "Origami Interpretations" in the Center Gallery at the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport. The show runs through November.
The museum described the works as "approachable and (a) participatory form of wall art," that "embed bright and colorful arrays into an animated geometry inspired by origami paper folding objects and techniques."
"In Garfinkel's paintings, colorful patterns are energized by mounting them on aluminum panels constructed so that they are able to be manipulated by the viewer. In addition to these panels, Garfinkel presents a number of maquettes of proposals for flamboyant triumphant gateways, influenced by Japanese forms, for public art."
She also continues her fascination "with the wide variety of patterns to be found in traditional Japanese fabrics. She takes these patterns and juxtaposes them with others, creating fields of conflicting color that act on the eye in lively ways.
"The most distinctive body of work presented in this exhibition consists of striped wall panels, fabricated in aluminum, with inset sections that rotate when manipulated by the viewer," the museum said.
Discovery Museum & Planetarium, 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10; $8 ages 2-17, older students with identification and senior citizens. 203-372-3521.


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Two New York City Council members have sided with livery groups suing the city to block implementation of an e-hail program that would allow passengers to use smartphone apps to find a ride, according to a report by Capital New York.
Councilwoman Liz Crowley said that, as an outer-borough representative, she worried the e-hail program would enable discrimination by drivers, while Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez said the new rules unfairly favor yellow cabs over livery services, according to the report. Both council members have received donations from livery interests, but both also told Capital New York that those donations have nothing to do with choosing to make this stand.
In its report, the New York Observer added that New York Taxi and Limousine Commission officials are particularly keen on instituting the e-hail program since drivers spend about 40 percent of their time searching for fares. Furthermore, contra to Crowley's assertion, the TLC believes e-hail will actually provide incentive for drivers to seek passengers outside of Manhattan, in less-dense areas.


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Founder of the `Maison Craft` creative venture. First showing as East Weaves West pop up shop Brick Lane London.
Inspired by the exquisite artisan work of her native Thailand May`s brilliant use of photography projects compelling images for visual marketing of her interior designs. Her aesthetic sense informs relationships between carefully chosen simple traditionally made objects of surprising beauty effectively challenging the mass produced alternative. Creating a striking logo and trading name `Maison Craft`, May plans to start up a global online creative venture from her home in Bangkok.
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Are You Unequally Yoked?
I received an email that reminded me that some people believe Paul's "unequally yoked" principle, found in 2 Corinthians, doesn't apply to business; while others take it to the extreme of avoiding doing business with even customers who don't profess to be Christians.
Twice in King Jehoshaphat's life he formed alliances with other Kings known for their wickedness, and, suffered God's wrath.
In 2 Chronicles 20:37 a prophet told Jehoshaphat, "Because you have made an alliance with Ahaziah, the Lord will destroy what you have made. The ships were wrecked and were not able to set sail to trade."
The key to Jehoshaphat's punishment was that his alliances benefited the wicked. God wants to have a say in your partnerships and alliances, and it's not to advance someone's wicked ways.
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A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice S K Kaul said liberal access to justice had led to chaos and indiscipline. "The sanctity of the judicial process will be seriously eroded if such attempts are not dealt with firmly . A litigant who takes liberties with the truth or with the procedures of the court should be left in no doubt about the consequences to follow," the bench said.
Justice Chandrachud, who wrote the judgment, said exemplary costs were inevitable and even necessary.
"Frivolous and groundless filing constitute a serious menace to the administration of justice. They consume time and clog the infrastructure. Productive resources, which should be deployed in the handling of genuine causes, are dissipated in attending to cases filed only to benefit from delay, by prolonging dead issues and pursuing worthless causes," the judgment said.
The court issued the order while imposing a fine of Rs 5 lakh on a tenant who refused to abide by a Bombay high court order to vacate a property and filed multiple applications to delay the implementation of the court's order.
"This tendency can be curbed only if courts across the system adopt an institutional approach which penalises such behaviour," the bench said, adding, "Unless remedial action is taken by all courts here and now, our society will breed a legal culture based on evasion instead of abidance. It is the duty of every court to firmly deal with such situations."


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Wind River, a world leader in delivering software for intelligent connected systems, has introduced a virtualization profile for the next generation version of its market-leading VxWorks® real-time operating system (RTOS). Based on proven Wind River virtualization technology, Virtualization Profile for VxWorks extends the scalability capabilities of the VxWorks 7 Core Platform by integrating a real-time embedded, Type 1 hypervisor into the core of the RTOS.
Through embedded virtualization, Virtualization Profile allows VxWorks customers to consolidate multiple workloads on a single processor. It provides robust, safe and secure partitioning across all market segments, from automation control to medical scanners to avionics control systems -- critical in today's era of the Internet of Things (IoT). OS-agnostic, the profile allows combinations of VxWorks, Linux, Windows® and other operating systems to share the memory and cores of a multi-core processor or system-on-chip (SoC).
"VxWorks with integrated virtualization allows customers to address IoT device challenges, where connectivity, scalability, security, and future-proofing are required," said Dinyar Dastoor, vice president of product management at Wind River. "It delivers the key benefits that will give our customers a competitive edge in consolidation, flexibility, safety, and security, as well as CAPEX and OPEX savings, and significant reduction in development time for end devices. We see a strong need for these capabilities across all market segments, but with an emphasis where connectivity is now requisite, such as in industrial, medical, aerospace and defense."
Recognized as the industry-leading RTOS, VxWorks has been re-architected with a highly modular approach leading to the separation of the VxWorks core operating system from packages such as the file system or networking stack. As a result, individual applications can now be updated at any time without requiring a rework or retest of the entire system, increasing scalability and the ability to quickly adjust to market changes.
Wind River will be hosting a webcast, titled, "Meeting Today's IoT Device Challenges with Virtualization and Consolidation," this Wednesday, August 20. For more information and to register for the webcast, visit http://bit.ly/Y1kyvf.
More information about Virtualization Profile for VxWorks is available at http://tinyurl.com/VxWorksVirtualization. And to learn more about how Wind River is addressing the opportunities and challenges created by the Internet of Things, visit http://tinyurl.com/iotsite.
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Wind River® Intelligent Device Platform XT is a scalable, sustainable, and secure development environment that simplifies the development, integration, and deployment of gateways for the Internet of Things (IoT). It is based on Wind River industry-leading operating systems, which are standards-compliant and fully tested, and includes Wind River development tools. The platform provides device security, smart connectivity, rich network options, and device management. Intelligent Device Platform includes ready-to-use components built exclusively for developing IoT applications.
Intelligent Device Platform XT is part of Intel® Gateway Solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), a family of platforms that enables companies to seamlessly interconnect industrial devices and other systems into a system of systems. Intel Gateway Solutions for IoT enables customers to securely aggregate, share, and filter data for analysis. It helps ensure that federated data generated by devices and systems can travel securely and safely from the edge to the cloud and back—without replacing existing infrastructure. [more]
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Wind River, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel® Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), is a world leader in delivering software for intelligent connected systems. The company has been pioneering computing inside embedded devices since 1981, and its technology is found in nearly 2 billion products. Wind River offers the industry's most comprehensive embedded software portfolio supported by world-class global professional services and support, and a broad partner ecosystem. Wind River delivers the technology and expertise that enables the innovation and deployment of safe, secure, and reliable intelligent systems. To learn more, visit Wind River at www.windriver.com.
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3rd International Internet of @ThingsExpo will take place November 4-6, 2014 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California with over 100 major sponsors and exhibitors in 2014 and more than 6,000 delegates from 17 countries.
Internet of @ThingsExpo this week launched the premiere issue of its monthly newsletter which contains highlights of the hottest sessions and speakers from Internet of @ThingsExpo, speaking information as well as sponsorship opportunities.
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Internet of @ThingsExpo has announced today that Chris Matthieu has been named tech chair of Internet of @ThingsExpo 2014 Silicon Valley.
The 2nd Global Internet of @ThingsExpo will take place on November 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
Chris Matthieu has two decades of telecom and web experience. He launched his Teleku cloud communications-as-a-service platform at eComm in 2010, which was acquired by Voxeo. Next he built an open source Node.JS PaaS called Nodester, which was acquired by AppFog. His new startup is Twelephone (http://twelephone.com). Leveraging HTML5 and WebRTC, Twelephone's BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) is to become the next generation telecom company running in the Web browser.
Tracks and topics for Internet of Internet of @ThingsExpo Silicon Valley will include:
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- Personal Finance
- The Digital Divide
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- Games & the IoT
- The Future of Education
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- The Business Case for IoT
- Smart Grids
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- The Smart Home
- Authentication/Security
- Wiring the IoT
- The Internet of Everything
- Digital Transformation of Enterprise IT
- Agriculture
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- Eclipse Foundation
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- Linux Containers
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- AJAX and the IoT
- Leveraging SOA
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- After Ubuntu, Windows Looks Increasingly Bad, Increasingly Archaic, Increasingly Unfriendly
- Dual Booting Linux on a Mac
- Product Review — Running Windows on Linux
- Sun-Google: What's It All Mean? "Really Disruptive," Says Founder of the AJAX Office Project
- Twelve New Programming Languages: Is Cloud Responsible?
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Varicella - HAN
Varicella General Info
- Confirmed Case: An acute illness with maculo-papulovesicular rash and epidemiologic link to another confirmed case or laboratory confirmation. Unvaccinated person with 200-400 lesions.
- Probable Case: An acute illness with maculo-papulovesicular rash and lack of epidemiologic link to another confirmed or probable case or lack of laboratory confirmation.
- Breakthrough Case: Vaccinated cases that are milder, less contagious, have lower fever and fewer lesions (<50). Lesions are often maculopapular instead of vesicular. Atypical appearance often leads to misdiagnosis. Consider laboratory confirmation given atypical appearance.
Please see the Varicella Clinical Guidelines for important information about varicella, including information on testing and specimen requirements.
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Varicella Reporting
Suspect Cases should be reported within 24 hours.
Do not wait for laboratory confirmation.
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Varicella Role of CDPH
- Provide education and technical assistance to providers
- Conduct public health investigation on all positive cases by confirming patient diagnosis; ensure appropriate medical follow-up; locate persons who may have been exposed; and provide education on post-exposure prophylaxis.
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Breakthrough varicella is defined as a case of varicella due to infection with wild-type VZV occurring more than 42 days after varicella vaccination.
Characterized by vesicular lesions in one dermatome. Many labs automatically report + VZV PCRs to the health department. Talk to your lab about filtering out shingles results so they are not reported to CDPH.
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The Preventing Labor Union Slowdowns Act of 2015 (PLUS Act) was introduced last Thursday (18 June) in the US Senate to help prevent the type of maritime labour slowdowns at the Port of Portland and 28 other West Coast ports that disrupted domestic and international trade and nearly brought the US economy to a standstill earlier this year.
The PLUS Act, was the result of efforts by ICTSI Oregon (IOI), the terminal operating company for the Port of Portland's Terminal 6, to focus congressional attention on the ongoing problem of maritime labour slowdowns.
The measure would amend the National Labour Relations Act (NLRA) to make intentional slowdowns by maritime unions an unfair labour practice. Offending labour organisations would be subjected to federal court injunctions against slowdowns as well as damage claims to injured parties.
Intentional slowdowns are orchestrated campaigns by labour unions such as the International Warehouse and Longshore Union (ILWU) to essentially engage in a strike with little or no cost to their members. In contrast to a formal strike, however, union workers continue receiving full pay and benefits, even as they inflict significant damage on the local, regional and national economies.
"If enacted, the PLUS Act will help ensure that a small number of workers cannot engage in unfair labour practices that threaten our nation's economic prosperity and hold our economy hostage," said ICTSI Oregon CEO Elvis Ganda.
While intentional slowdowns are not a significant problem in most segments of the US economy, they are a major and growing problem in the maritime industry, particularly the West Coast. Currently, a loophole in the NLRA has allowed the ILWU to use slowdowns as leverage against ports and port operators—particularly during contract negotiations.
As a result, the last three contract negotiation years have seen major disruption to the West Coast and US economy. In 2002, a 10-day shutdown as a result of labour slowdowns cost the US economy an estimated US$15.6bn. This past year, economists report that slowdowns subtracted a full percentage point off the entire U.S. GDP during Q4 2014.
According to Ganda, there is growing support among a diverse range of stakeholders to find a solution to West Coast labour issues and significant interest in the proposed legislation.
"This legislation represents an important change to maritime labour law that will go a long way toward ensuring a more stable work environment at West Coast ports, one in which innocent parties are not subjected to severe economic damage by unfair union slowdown tactics," he said.


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In 2014 and 2015 I traveled to Normandy, France for the DDay celebrations, and on to various related sites in Germany. There, I was confronted with stories of triumph and tragedy. I fell down a rabbit hole where individual story meets collective humanity, and a life-long attempt to suppress my fascination with World War Two was torn open.
I plunged into research. How did fascism take hold? Who were the everyday Germans of the 1930-40's? How did it come to the point that approximately 11 million people were killed in places like camps and execution pits at the hands of the Nazis? How is such a thing even possible?
Before I knew it, I was obsessed with understanding and began investigating the stories that have survived. Through reading, absorbing, and regurgitating the stories of my fellow humans, I began to assimilate and integrate knowledge - thought it was, and is, the sort of knowledge that sprouts new questions in perpetuity.
I felt alone in my research, because my world at the time could not have been less of a match for a person daily plunging into these dark annals of history. These pages below were my only outlet as I mentally, emotionally, and spiritually masticated questions about the full spectrum of humanity, and how seemingly normal people could collectively bring our world to war and genocide.
These pages are an intimate, private explosion of questions, emotions, and historical processing. I didn't share this work with anyone at the time of its creation. I didn't think I ever would.
Four tenacious years later, I am grateful to a wide network of historians, experts, researchers, hobbyists, survivors, and their descendants for sharing their knowledge with me - many of whom are now dear friends. And, I am proud to share my body of work.
Many of these pages can be seen in my book The In Between, which takes place in various concentration camps, battlefields, and massacre sites in Europe.


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Cotswold CHALFORD Ladies Waterproof Hiking Boots Red
Cotswold boots have a sterling reputation, and these boots live up to the reputation. The Mir-Tex construction within the soft real leather upper is waterproof, weatherproof and yet still lets your feet breath. The velcro touch fastening makes them easy to pull on or off, and the textile lining smothers your foot in the soft cushioning. The synthetic grip sole is sturdy for long walks through parks and pavement. In fact, these boots would even suit a general casual day, with a low-key look that can match many different casual looks.
With so much security and comfort, it is a wonder that these boots are remarkably light at a mere 500g per pair. Truly, when the outdoors calls to you, the only reply is the Cotswold Chalford.
Upper: Mir-Tex Waterproofed Leather
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Georgia running back Todd Gurley downplays Heisman hype
A common lament at the 2014 SEC Media Days is the lack of star power.
Johnny Manziel and Jadeveon Clowney highlighted the player roster last summer, but there's no players with the same megawatt persona this year.
Still, if the SEC has a front-runner for Heisman Trophy consideration, it's probably Georgia running back Todd Gurley.
Gurley totaled 1,430 yards from scrimmage — 989 rushing and 441 receiving — with 16 touchdowns in 10 games before a knee injury ended his sophomore season.
"Todd is the best running back in the nation," Bulldogs linebacker Ramik Wilson said Thursday. "You can ask anybody that and they will agree with it. He works hard and gives us a great practice. He's probably the best running back I know, the strongest and the biggest."
Just don't tell Gurley is a Heisman candidate.
"I'm not really too big on it," Gurley said. "People say it a lot, but it's not the thing I'm going after. I feel like the Heisman is a team award. You could be a great player, but if your team's not winning, you're not going to get the award."
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For larger businesses, BP Plus Online also offers the ability to order cards in bulk.
The 'Bulk Card Order Template' is available for download when logged in to BP Plus Online, with many of the available order options already pre-populated in the spreadsheet. All options that are available on the individual card order screens are also available in the 'Bulk Card Order' template. There is no restriction to how many cards can be ordered in bulk at a time, however, please be mindful that each individual BP Plus fleet is limited to a maximum of 10,000 cards.
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- Choose 'Bulk Order and Update Cards' from the 'Cards' menu or click on the 'Bulk Order and Update Cards' link under the 'Manage Your Cards' panel on the homepage
- Select the 'Bulk card order' radio button
- STEP 1: Click the 'Download the Bulk Card Order template' button download an excel spread sheet to your computer.
- STEP 2: Open spread sheet and enter the information required. If you are unsure what each of the columns in the template represents, move your mouse over the column headings for detailed descriptions/tips.
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- STEP 3: Return to BP Plus Online and click the 'Upload Bulk Card Order' button and attach the saved copy of your card order.
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- Open the downloaded template, and make modifications to your cards in the Excel spread sheet.
- Return to BP Plus Online
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By: Steve Murano
Last updated: April 2018
A treadmill is one of the best ways to get in shape without leaving your home. According to this SFIA report, it's also the largest selling exercise equipment by a large margin. However, it's also one of the most complex mechanisms in the equipment world and, such, they cost a lot of money. Most treadmills you see in the gyms cost at least several thousand dollars. However, they are made to be used commercially and would be an overkill for a typical home user. Surely, even the best treadmill designed for home use will cost many times less, right?
Not really. A good sturdy treadmill that will last you many years, can be used for running and has enough functions to keep the workouts interesting will set you back closer to a thousand dollars. In fact, most treadmills we recommend are in the $799-999 range. We have researched the treadmill market and listed our top three choices in the under $1000 range below.
Our Top Picks under $1000
1. ProForm Performance 600i is our favorite folding treadmill. It's got a spacious running belt, a powerful motor and plenty of workout programs to choose from. We wish the display was a bit better, but apart from that, it's a great choice for any home.
Check the current price on Amazon here: ProForm Performance 600i Treadmill
2. NordicTrack C 990 comes with a beautiful 7″ touchscreen, large walking belt and a 3 CHP motor. It's our current overall favorite home treadmill. Our only gripe with it is that it's not folding, though reviewers say it's still pretty easy to move around.
Check the current price on Amazon here: NordicTrack C 990 Treadmill
3. LifeSpan TR1200i folding treadmill is tried-and-true model that has been around for a few years now and is a very popular choice as home exercise equipment. We wish the belt was slightly longer, but other than that, it's a great treadmill that has everything you need to start exercising. The warranty is 3 years for parts and 1 years for labor.
Check the current price on Amazon here: LifeSpan TR1200i Folding Treadmill
Comparison of 3 best treadmills under $1000:
- Treadmill model
- Motor
- Running belt
- Incline
- Console
- Folding
- Workout programs
- Max weight
- Max speed
- ProForm Performance 600i
- Width: 20"
Length: 60"
- 12%
- LED lights
- 22 programs
- 325 lbs
- NordicTrack C 990
- Width: 20"
Length: 60"
- 12%
- 7" web-enabled full-color touchscreen
- 32 programs
- 300 lbs
- LifeSpan TR1200i
- Width: 20"
Length: 56"
- 15 levels
- Multi-color LCD
- 21 programs
- 300 lbs
When choosing a treadmill, you first need to answer 3 basic questions: how tall are you and what's your weight, how do you plan to use the treadmill and, finally, what kind of functionality you need in a treadmill? Let's go through each question and see how the answer to it influences your choice.
1. Your height and weight
Each treadmill has a maximum weight capacity that it's designed for. Ideally, you should choose a treadmill that can handle at least 50 lbs more than your current weight. This way you minimize the chances of damaging the treadmill and ruining the motor.
If you're above average height (it varies, but let's say above 6′), you might want to look into treadmills with wider and longer belts. The larger the belt, the easier it will be for you to walk and run on the treadmill. Look for belts of at least 58″ or 60″.
NOTE: if there will be several persons using the treadmill, choose it based on the person with the largest weight/height
2. How do you plan to use – walking, running or both
If you plan to use the treadmill primarily for walking, you can save money by going for a shorter, narrower and less powerful model (even if you're yourself are larger).
If, however, you intend to do a lot of running, you will appreciate the increased space larger belts have and the extra power that stronger motors provide. The faster you intend to run (or the taller you are), the longer and wider the running area should be.
3. What kind of functionality do you need in a treadmill
Do you need a plethora of customized workout programs or are you happy with the very basic functionality? Do you need a fancy touch screen or a simple monochrome display will do? These are things that can influence the price tag a lot.
How to Choose a Treadmill
Motor is the heart of the treadmill. It's what keeps the running belt spinning. The motor's power output is usually described in HP (Horse Power) or CHP (Continuous Horse Power). Most home treadmills will have a motor between 1.5 and 4 CHP.
The more powerful the motor, the more weight it can handle and the faster it can run.
So, if you're above average weight or intend to do a lot of running, look for a more powerful motor. As a general recommendation, 2 CHP is enough for walking, 2.5 is good for jogging and 3 CHP is perfect for running. Keep in mind there are a lot of other specs in play, and in some cases a 2 CHP motor will be perfectly fine for a runner.
The belt (the running area)
The belt is the running area, where you stand, walk and run. To keep your workouts safe and productive, there should be enough space for you at all times.
When talking about the belt size, we look at the width and the length of the belt:
Belt width
Most popular models have a belt width between 18 and 20″. The more expensive the model, the wider the belt. (Commercial models you will find the gyms often have width of 22″)
If you plan to jog or run, you will appreciate the extra space the 20″ belt provides.
If you only intend to walk on the treadmill, save some money and get one with a narrower belt.
Belt length
Most belts you will find on home treadmills are between 50 and 60″. Again, the more expensive the treadmill, the longer the belt will usually be.
If you intend to do a lot of running on the treadmill or if you're 6′ and above, look for a 58″ or 60″ belt.
Incline makes your workout more challenging (and interesting!) by raising the running area to mimic walking or running uphill. This not only adds intensity but also helps burn more calories and add variety to your workouts. It's also safer for your knees.
Two types of incline are:
- manual
- powered (sometimes called automatic or motorized)
As the name suggests, with the manual incline you have to change the angle manually. This usually means pausing the workout, changing the angle and getting back to work.
With the automatic incline you only need to press the button to change the angle. Some models will even allow you to pre-program the changes beforehand.
The maximum incline you can set is usually around 10, 15 or 20%. With those higher numbers even walkers can achieve calorie burn previously reserved only for runners.
The Console (computer and display)
There's no lack of choice when it comes to treadmill consoles.
From smaller monochrome screens to large color touchscreen displays, everyone can find what they are looking for. It's largely a matter of personal preference, but whatever you choose, make sure all the information you need is easily accessible and visible at a glance.
Suspension (the shock absorption mechanism)
Since you will (hopefully) spending a lot of time on the running bed of the treadmill, make sure the suspension mechanism is up to par.
Overly soft cushioning might lead to knee injuries in the future. This kind of material will also often wear out quicker. Avoid excessively hard surfaces, too. It shouldn't feel like you're running on asphalt.
Since you're buying a complex electronic device that will hopefully last you many years, you need to make sure the warranty will cover all the necessary parts. It's not uncommon for manufacturers nowadays to offer lifetime warranty on the frame and motor, and a 1 to 3 years warranty on the parts and labor.
What to expect from a $1000 treadmill?
So, what can you expect from an under $1000 treadmill? You will be getting a powerful 2-3 CHP motor, a wide belt of up to 20″ width and 60″ length with powered incline, and a variety of built-in workouts. Unlike cheaper models, most treadmills in this price range will also feature some kind of smartphone integration (i.e. speakers) and at least 2 years warranty on parts and service.
What you probably won't get at $1000 range
As mentioned previously, don't expect to get the same level treadmill as the one you see in your local gym. Home treadmills will generally have slightly smaller belts, a simpler screen and might not have the heart-rate controlled workout programs and other functionality. The construction won't be as sturdy and the incline won't be as steep. But since it's only you and your family using the treadmill, you probably don't really need all that.


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Yesterday I discovered one of the coolest tools of remote tech support. Well... it has been there for awhile. But I discovered it only yesterday!
Well It all started like this.. A family member was trying to set up voice & video chat so we don't have to use the expensive phone. We were trying to help over the phone and going in circles. That when I remembered there are tools for doing remote access and was prepared to fork some money to get over the frustration.
And the solution was LogMeIn and better still, there is a free version. Quite simply its brilliant. This could easily qualify as very complex software. But that didn't stop it from being easy to use. So usable, I was able guide my non-tech family member to install it and then remotely take control.
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Features a blow-molded plastic seat with a textured, non-slip surface
The Heavy Duty Shower Chair's arms provide additional support and safety
Made from a lightweight aluminum frame. The Chair's legs are adjustable with slip-resistant, suction cup tips. The seat's height adjusts from 16" to 20" in 1 increments
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Unpacking Te Whāriki at Karapiro - May Workshops
May workshops just released!
Workshop One: Being a learner in the 21st Century: A closer look at Building Learning Power and Dispositions, Wendy Lee
Learning Stories are New Zealand's unique assessment practice. This idea emerged out of the first research carried out specifically to consider what might assessment look like now we have Te Whāriki. In this workshop we will be focusing on how we as kaiako can support children's view of themselves as confident and capable learners through the documentation of Learning Stories. We will take a closer look at dispositions and consider what learning is going on in children's learning episodes, with a view to deepening the learning analysis of the Learning Story. We will also look at what Guy Claxton calls a split screen in relation to analysing our Learning Stories. There will also be opportunities for people to raise questions and discuss issues.
Do you let me fly?
Lorraine Sands
Can my ideas be the focus of my play? Can I choose the time and space for this to happen? Can I be with the people that are important to me?
Children's learning identities flourish when they can pursue their working theories because Children who are 'up for challenge' realise that anything worth doing takes time, effort, patient exploration and a willingness to explore possibilities.
This doesn't mean that learning happens easily. In the process, children build an understanding of themselves as learners who don't give up; as learners who like to trial new approaches and as learners who enjoy the stimulation of tricky challenging goals with and alongside their friends.
Children's curiosity to explore and understand their world is strengthened when they can do this in a richly resourced environment with teachers who are finely tuned in to their interests, energies and passions.
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The center panel is all Celtic Work with such small stitches.
Beautiful Kate! and to think that was all in bits last month!
We are so lucky to have such a good friends and the laughter could be heard all the way to the allotments!
I got home just before Cinderella again!


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Returning for the third season, Level UP is an open mic spoken word poetry event featuring both a nationally renowned and young, emerging artist. Level UP is an event curated by young people for all people.
Episode 2 of Season 3 will feature Adam Kammerling as our nationally renowned artist and Jasmine Gardosi as our emerging artist.
The event will be held at The DOOR, at REP Birmingham. This event is produced by Beatfreeks in partnership with Apples & Snakes supported by The REP and Birmingham City Council.
Joe Cook, a young musician and spoken word artist from Birmingham will be hosting and producing this season. Level UP will also feature Satellite Events in Sutton, Yardley, Weoley Castle and Winson Green, engaging groups outside of the city centre with spoken word and poetry.
Aliyah Holder and Aliyah Denton, two poets and emerging workshop facilitators working as A2 will be running the Satellite Events.


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With Robert Griffin III sidelined with a sprained right knee, the Washington Redskins rallied behind backup Kirk Cousins to tie the game in the final minute of regulation, then Kai Forbath kicked a 34-yard field goal in overtime on Sunday for a 31-28 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
Griffin was hurt at the end of a 13-yard scramble while attempting to lead the game-tying drive with the Redskins trailing 28-20. He left for one play, returned for four, then was no longer able to continue.
Cousins stepped in and hit Pierre Garcon for an 11-yard touchdown pass, then ran in the two-point conversion with 29 seconds to play.
The Redskins have won four straight to improve to 7-6. The Ravens lost back-to-back games for the first time since 2009 and fell to 9-4.
In Cincinnati, Ohio, the grieving Cowboys rallied for a significant win on Dan Bailey's 40-yard field goal as time ran out.
Dallas overcame a nine-point deficit in the closing minutes behind Tony Romo, who held his hand over his heart during a moment of silence to honor teammate Jerry Brown before the kickoff.
Brown died in a car accident early on Saturday. Defensive lineman Josh Brent, who was driving, remained in jail in Irving, Texas, charged with intoxication manslaughter.
The Cowboys (7-6) learned about Brown's death on their flight to Cincinnati on Saturday. Coach Jason Garrett told his team that the best way to honor Brown was to play well in a game with playoff implications for both teams.
A late comeback was just enough to beat the Bengals (7-6).
Romo threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Dez Bryant, then led the drive to Bailey's kick.
In East Rutherford, New Jersey, rookie David Wilson returned a kickoff 97 yards for one touchdown, ran for two more scores and piled up 327 all-purpose yards and Eli Manning threw four touchdown passes to lead the Giants.
The win allowed New York (8-5) to maintain their one-game lead in the NFC East over Washington and Dallas. The loss all but ended the playoff hopes of Drew Brees and the Saints (5-8), who turned the ball over four times in losing their third straight.
Manning had TD passes of six yards to Martellus Bennett, five yards to Domenik Hixon, 25 yards to Hakeem Nicks and 10 yards to Victor Cruz. Wilson scored on runs of six and 52 yards and finished with 100 yards on 13 carries on the biggest day of his career.
In Seattle, Washington, Marshawn Lynch had three touchdown runs and Seattle set a franchise record for points. The Seahawks forced eight turnovers. Richard Sherman and Bobby Wagner each had two interceptions.
Seattle (8-5) kept firm grasp on the final NFC wild-card spot and kept alive slim chances of catching San Francisco in the NFC West race. The Seahawks also picked up their first division victory and assured coach Pete Carroll of his first eight-win season in three years with them.
The 58-0 victory was the biggest shutout in Seattle's history. Leon Washington's three-yard TD run with 2:32 left set a franchise record for points.
Arizona (4-9) was shut out for the first time since 2003 against Seattle. The effortless performance will only raise questions about Ken Whisenhunt's future as coach. Arizona lost their ninth straight overall.
In Green Bay, Wisconsin, Green Bay are a victory away from clinching the NFC North title after beating Detroit.


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I made pasta this afternoon. It's just two ingredients, all-purpose flour and eggs, and that's a good thing because I have been having a tough time planning and shopping for meals the last few days, but I always have eggs and flour, and I have a pasta roller, but you don't need one to make your own pasta. All you need is flour, eggs, and time.
I don't always make my pasta, of course. It is not a quick process, so not suitable for a quick weeknight meal. But it is a form of kitchen meditation for me, because it is both complex and repetitive enough to clear my mind of troublesome thoughts as I focus on rolling the pasta dough sheets thinner and thinner, keeping just the right amount of tension on the dough as it feeds out of the rollers, and dusting with the tiniest bit of flour to prevent it sticking to them.
As I run the pasta sheets through the cutter attachment, I gently guide the cut lengths up and away from the table, so it doesn't pile up on itself and become a tangled, sticky ball of crazy. The Dog always knows that when I am cutting pasta, there will be scraps and bits that slip from my fingers to the floor, and she will be rewarded for keeping me company. I carefully separate the strands on a clean towel, and move on to the next sheet.
Dried pasta and fresh pasta are like night and day, both in the cooking and the eating. Mind you, I will never turn down a bowl of pasta, in any form, but fresh pasta has a richer flavor and more complex texture than dried pasta, tender and toothsome all at once. It's happy in almost any sauce, but my favorite ways to eat it are with lots of butter, or with a classic Alfredo made with just butter and heavy cream, finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and lots of freshly ground black pepper. It may be the Alfredo tonight, with some frozen vegetables tossed in, and maybe a simple green salad with olive oil and lemon juice.
I encourage you to give pasta from scratch a go. It's a cooking skill that will feed you both body and soul.


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Memorial Day Weekend was here. I wish to thank those that gave all so we are able to go camping or do whatever we wish on this three day weekend.
We left after work on Friday and made our way west towards Bridgeport Washington. We would spend one night at the state park there. Bridgeport state park is a wonderful park. The sites are very large and offer power and electric. Heck, there is even wifi although we found it was hard to connect to and slow when you did. Since cell coverage is spotty, it could be useful though.
The night was quite and restful. We got up the next morning and had breakfast and walked the dogs around. We have drove through this state park a few years ago but this was the first time spending a night here. We would come back here again if given the chance.
We left camp around 830 am and started to make our way to Twisp Washington. We would driveway camp at our friends home for a couple days. First though was a few stops along the way to geocache. One of our stops was at the Fort Okanagan Visitors Center. We have drove by a few times before but it was in the off season and closed. It would be open this time so we got to explore there. A nice little museum and a spot with great views. We were glad to make the stop there.
It was time to get to our "resort" at our friends home. As we drove into the driveway we laughed at the cardboard sign welcoming us. We got parked and were welcomed by our friends.
We would chat for a little bit then we left to go geocache and then head into Winthrop and make a stop at the brewery for lunch and beverages.
We returned back to the "resort" and had a fantastic night around the campfire. Yep, this high-end resort even had a campfire to sit around.
The next morning we would leave earlier in the morning and get to the Lookout Mountain trailhead while the day was not too hot yet. We hiked up to the top of the mountain and looked at the lookout. Yes, there were a couple geocaches to find on this trip as well. It was a nice hike, about 3 miles round trip. So a short hike but it does gain a good amount of elevation. After the mountain hike we stopped at a closed mine below that mountain. Another geocache to find here as well. After those adventures we returned back to camp and relaxed the rest of the day.
Monday was upon us and it would be time to return home. First though we set off early to go explore and find a couple geocaches. One we could not find, the other we could not get to because of too much snow on the mountain road. The third we found and we took in the views of the lake at a campground. After that stop we returned back to our friends home. We then said our goodbyes to our friends and headed home. Of course we would stop at a few geocaches along the way. We took a different way home for a section of the drive. It is getting near impossible to drive a different way home anymore as we have driven almost every route we can go. We made a stop at a nice little walking park along the Columbia River.
We would make a stop at one of the little towns along the way to have lunch. We like to find a park and sit for a few while eating. After our lunch it was time to set sail for home.
A great time was spent on this extended weekend. Thanks to our friends for letting us invade their private resort. A bigger thank you to those that gave all so we could do trips like this on this Memorial Day Weekend.
memorial day weekend 5/26 – 5/29 2017