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Fostering Mathematically Talented Children (PriMa)
At the university of Hamburg we work with mathematically gifted primary grade pupils (8-10 years old) since autumn 1999[1]. It is an enrichment program as at school the pupils participate in their regular lessons and come to us in their leisure time.
There are about 12.000 third-graders in Hamburg. Therefore, one of our research questions is ãHow to create a process of talent searching to build up a group of 50 children?ã.
Due to the age of the children, we have to deliberate what kind of forms we can use to select the children. In our opinion it is not enough to test exclusively intelligence. For that reason, we created a process orientated procedure which contains some lessons per weekend in order to prepare the children for the following maths test and to help them to decide by themselves whether they like our problems or not. Our tasks are much more complex than those in school: during this weekend, the children work on four tasks.
Our research about IQ>130 and results in our math tests shows a correlation of .34 between the IQ-tests and the math-tests. We can conclude that high abilities in mathematics can occur in children who are not overall gifted and overall gifted children not always are successful in our math test. Most of the best children are as good in the maths test as in the rehearsal lesson as well as in the results of the intelligence test. But there are always children who are very good in mathematics and show only an average or an above average intelligence. There are also children who perform very good results in the maths test but only partly in the intelligence test. It is not the case that all children with very good results in the maths test also show good language capabilities.
Possible reasons
1. The problems we give the children are not of the same character as the questions in intelligence tests. From analyzing our problems we find comparable components like those in intelligence tests, like building analogies, finding patterns, inductive thinking, … but only from an abstract point of view. Sternberg showed that ãthe performance components of inductive reasoning … are quite general across test formats typically found in intelligence testsã (Sternberg 1986, S. 226). Research like that of of Waldmann and Weinert (1990) leads them to the opinion that the capability to use such components depends on the character of the problem.
2. Due to the complexity of a problem, differences between performance on a math task and results of an intelligence test might arise.
We developed maths problems in order to offer the opportunity to develop various patterns of action, as Kieûwetter (1985) calls them, which are useful especially for solving mathematical problems. These problems are usually not practiced in school because of their high complexity.
About our problems:
We suppose that constructing the learning environment is the biggest challenge for teachers when working with mathematically gifted children. In our courses, a special mathematical knowledge is not important for the children. We use an enrichment program in that sense that we try to develop problems which can be solved on the base of the knowledge demanded by the official curricula for children of this age. However nevertheless, the children are demanded because the given problems are complex in several respects:
- Many steps have to be worked out.
- Much information represented with low redundancy has to be processed.
- The represented problems are real ones which means: children of this age do not know any ways of solving before.
The problems we present are open in several respects:
- The solution process is open:
There are several ways to find the solution, demanding or less demanding ones. This is a very important aspect due to the different experiences and capabilities of the children. Therefore, we construct our material that way that every participating child can be successful in solving at least parts of the questions. Because they often need quite a long time to work on the problems, it is necessary for all of them to be successful. We hope thatô this strategy creates not onlyô an initiative motivation but also a motivation during the solution process, in order to stimulate patience and stamina over a longer period of time.
- Various patterns can be found
As we ask the children to look for patterns and structures, their answers can be different. Looking for mathematical structures and patterns is one of the important approach to reduce the abundance of information.
- Finding of connected problems to develop problem fields
From this perspective the end of a problem is open too. The children can learn to ask further. They learn, that finding an answer only means to find just one out of several possibilities to solve a problem.ô A first step in this direction is to pose them connected problems after solving a question. By this they can see analogies between the posed questions. Nevertheless, the questions are posed in a way that they can be solved isolated. We are interested whether the children use analogies and what kind of help supports the children to recognize them.
Our intention is to develop materials that allow children to behave like little researchers. Mathematics in this sense is a live and permanently developing science. It is natural that children of primary school age do not yet carry out theory formation. However, they do steps in this direction. Some of our problems are not only used in the primary school project but also in lower and upper secondary level groups within the framework of a promotion project of the William Stern Society under the guidance of Prof. Kieûwetter. In these groups some small theory formatting processes can be observed.
Opening problems is a method for fostering mathematically gifted children which for example are also found in Hashimoto and Becker (1999) and (Sheffield 1999). One important question concerns the kind of opening the problems. As the children we work with are still very young and have no experience with work techniques like the control of the procedure or patterns of action (Kieûwetter 1985) like sorting the available materials for recognising patterns, and there are borders regarding their working memory. Thus, it is necessary to help the children not to loose control during their solution process. One aspect therefore is, that they experience first successes very quickly during the process; and another aspect is that we control their first steps in order to lead them to the mathematical core of the problem.
Developing the following capabilities
- mathematical thinking
- Problemsolving
- Metacognitive components
- ãStaying powerã and dealing with frustration (Frustrationstoleranz und DurchhaltevermûÑgen)
Working with a problem
First we show them how to deal with the problems, to pose supporting questions for finding solutions or asking them to go deeper into a problem. Beside this, we have to take into account the differences concerning their experiences with problem solving. And there are also differences in the childrenãs capabilities. Apart from this, the lessons at university are demanding for every child concerning social and emotional aspects. Many children are very good in maths at school so that they are used to solve a task at once and to be successful and also to be the best. Therefore, to work with other children who perhaps work quicker, who are similarly bright, as well as to work at an unfamiliar place with unknown teachers is sometimes hard for the children. Not every child who seems to be able to participate in our projectô is able to cope with these conditions. We try to minimize these kinds of problems for the children by an elaborate organisation that gives the children the feeling that at least the external conditions are reliable.
Hashimoto, Y. / Becker, J. (1999). The open approach to teaching mathematics – mathematics in the classroom: Japan. Developing mathematically promising students. L. J. Sheffield. Reston, Virginia, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: 101-119.
Kieûwetter, K. (1985). ãDie FûÑrderung von mathematisch besonders begabten und interessiertenô Schû¥lern – ein bislang vernachlûÊssigtes sonderpûÊdagogisches Problem.ã Mathematisch-naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht 38. Jg., Heft 5: 300-306.
Sheffield, L. J. (1999). Serving the Needs of the Mathematically Promising. Developing Mathematically Promising Students. L. J. Sheffield. Reston, Virginia, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: 43-55.
Sternberg, R. J. (1986). A triarchic theory of intellectual giftedness. Conceptions of giftedness. R. J. Sternberg and J. E. Davidson. Cambridge. New York, Cambridge University Press: 223-243.
Waldmann, M. / Weinert, F. E. (1990). Intelligenz und Denken. Perspektiven der Hochbegabungsforschung. GûÑttingen, Verlag fû¥r Psychologie Dr. C. J. Hogrefe.
[1] Our project can be viewed as a continuation of a William-Stern-Society project for fostering mathematical gifted pupils of the secondary level Prof. Dr. Kieûwetter and his group runs since more than 20 years.


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For the past few years, fuel economy has been a smoking hot topic in the auto industry. Automakers have constantly tried to outdo each other in mpg numbers and we've definitely started to see a stronger presence of hybrids and electric cars. So it's only fitting that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) would make one of the biggest changes to fuel economy labels since they were created back in the seventies.
Not only will you now find an estimate of how much you will spend or save on fuel for the next five years (4), you'll also get an estimate of how much it will cost you to drive 100 miles (5). But wait! There's still more. You can compare vehicles by how much it will cost you in gasoline annually (6) and how other vehicles in it's class measure up (3).
One of my favorite new editions though is the SmartPhone integration. Each label has a unique QR Code® (quick response) that you can scan into your phone. Of course, you'll have to download the free app first, but after that you'll be able to make even more comparisons and do personal calculations. See what else you can do in the video below.
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As the holiday season quickly approaches, the team at the Law Offices of George Castrataro, PA wishes you enjoy all the happiness the season can bring and health and prosperity throughout the coming year.
We are just completing our review of the past year. The critical questions we asked ourselves in that review were: (1) did we have fun; (2) did we only represent quality people... whose company we enjoy; (3) for the size of the firm, was the firm involved in a disproportionate number of the interesting issues in its respective communities; (4) did we stay focused on the profession of law as opposed to the business of law; (5) internally did we only work with people whose company we enjoy; and (6) did we ever consciously compromise our commitment to excellence.
By the measure of those questions, the past year was a wonderful year for which we are very grateful. We enjoy what we do. We enjoy for whom we do it. We enjoy with whom we do it. We enjoy how we do it. Note that not one of the critical questions asked relates to financial performance. We consistently find that if we have good answers to these six questions, the dollars take care of themselves. You might say that is no way to run a business. We would reply that that is exactly the point-this firm has no desire to be a business; it is a profession, a vocation.
The Law Offices of George Castrataro, PA was founded on the idea that we must give back to our community both directly through donation and indirectly through the provision of pro bono legal services. This year the firm provided over $129,000.00 in donations and pro bono legal services. Since the firm's inception, we have provided over $700,000.00 in donations and pro bono legal services. You enable us to serve our community, and we are sincerely grateful.
Several noteworthy cases allowed the firm the opportunity to litigate in areas that impact a large subset of our community. Most notable is Dousset v. Florida Atlantic University which involves an appeal of Florida's ban on same-sex marriage. The appellate case has advanced to oral arguments, and we remain optimistic that we will prevail. Additionally, the firm expanded our bankruptcy services to include the representation of several United States Bankruptcy Trustees.
We look forward to a new year and new opportunities to serve you with professionalism and integrity.
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UM quarterback update; Dolphins tinker with offensive line
A six-pack of Dolphins and Canes notes on a Friday night:
• We hear the three top contenders for the UM quarterback job - N'Kosi Perry, Evan Shirreffs and Malik Rosier - are close through four days of camp. But there isn't a ton to judge off of because much of the focus has been installing the offense.
Perry has flashed his outstanding athleticism; he has good zip on his throws. He had some throws that should have been caught but weren't. His fumbling issues have come primarily when he's under center - because he is accustomed playing in the shotgun - though he also had one on a read option.
Shirreffs has a couple things going for him: He is very smart, can process information quickly and his height (6-5) allows him to see the field effectively. His accuracy has been up and down (going back to the spring) but one observer said his arm isn't the weakness some make it out to be.
Found it interesting that Mark Richt raved about Malik Rosier today, saying he's making "excellent decisions." That has been the issue with Rosier, and there are still some blips.
During one session, he made two poor throws in a row on similar routes – cornerback Trajan Bandy couldn't haul in one but intercepted the next.
• Bandy has made a very strong first impression. He's fast and plays with confidence.
"He can move his feet side to side, is a smaller guy, is aggressive for the size he is," Malek Young said. "I can tell he's going to be great."
Michael Jackson and Young have been getting a lot of first team work while Dee Delaney and Jhavonte Dean learn the defense.
• Dolphins and former UM receiver Malcolm Lewis said he's in a group text with a bunch of Canes early in their careers and they enjoy telling each other if they did something notable in practice.
Among those in his group text: Chargers rookie safety Rayshawn Jenkins, Vikings receiver Stacy Coley and Jaguars safety Tracy Howard. Lewis has another Instagram interaction going with Lions quarterback Brad Kaaya.
"It's a brotherhood," Lewis said.
But the Canes group text buddies got some bad news this week: Undrafted receiver Herb Waters sustained a season-ending shoulder injury and was waived by the Packers.
• With Ted Larsen sidelined longterm with a biceps injury, the Dolphins gave first-team left guard snaps to four players today: Kraig Urbik (at the outset of team drills), Jesse Davis, Anthony Steen and Jake Brendel.
But one notable name said he didn't get first-team drills: fifth-round rookie Isaac Asiata, who worked with the second team.
"There's still a lot I've got to grasp," Asiata said. "It's like taking a drink from a fire hose. You're trying to just collect it in, settle and work on your game."
Steen played center when the Dolphins opened team drills on Friday, with Urbik at left guard. Mike Pouncey hasn't been participating in team drills.
• The Dolphins added to their offensive line Friday by activating tackle Avery Young off the non-football injury list and signing Kwayde Miller, an undrafted rookie from San Diego State. Miller spent 17 days with the Rams in May before being cut.
He started his final 28 college games at left tackle.
• Couple special teams notes: Likely No. 4 receiver Leonte Carroo needs to play special teams more effectively to ensure being active on game days, and special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi said there has been progress there. "I think first thing is he's moving a lot better [after losing weight]," Rizzi said. "I don't know if it was conditioning or whatever. I'll stay in my lane on that one. I don't really know exactly what it is, but you can see him moving better. He definitely has more confidence. We had a couple of live drills where it looks like he's really running well. He's more physical.
"He obviously has a better understanding of what we're doing. He's a guy when we brought him here, I really thought he had a lot of special teams value coming in. He had some peaks and valleys last year. I think everybody knows that. But he has really had a nice start here."...
Meanwhile, Andrew Franks - facing no competition - has been perfect on field goals."We worked on some things in the spring with him. Just some technical things, some things we saw on film from the season," Rizzi said. "In the spring time during OTAs, he was a little bit hit or miss there; but I thought he's really had a good start."
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For those of you who have been asking, we will be learning patchwork with Sharon, the sewing lady, this Tuesday at Mill Hill Community Centre.
The class will expect no prior knowledge.
Please bring your own sewing machine if you have one and it is possible. We will be sharing access to sewing machines.
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Christmas + three year blogiversary
Happy blogiversary to me! It's been three years since I first looped yarn around a knitting loom peg and discovered I liked it and wanted to blog about it. There have been lulls in knitting, and I've ventured into other fiber arts, but I still like my little blog and will continue to write about my successes and failures.
Speaking of other fiber arts, I received part of my Christmas present yesterday, all items chosen for backstrap-looming fun and ordered from The Woolery just a few days ago:
~ 8 dent Beka 10" rigid heddle
~ 10 dent Beka 10" rigid heddle
~ Three shuttles: a Kromski (also acts as a beater with its sloped edges), a Beka, and a Beka belt shuttle (with a beater on one edge)
I did make my own rigid heddle out of popsicle sticks (the bottom photo), but after a bit of experimenting, I realize it's meant for weft-faced projects with strong warping thread, like jute. The rough edges will fray any other type of warp. I was using alpaca here and it didn't do very well. My finer Beka heddles can be used for balanced weaving–hopefully! I'm very excited about the shuttles, too, since I've been using a piece of cardboard with my projects so far.
Please note that in the post below, I added Laverne Waddington's new blog on backstrap weaving. Hooray!


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Immunotherapy and Immune Evasion in Prostate Cancer
Department of Oncology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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Cancers 2013, 5(2), 569-590; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers5020569
Received: 29 March 2013 / Revised: 16 April 2013 / Accepted: 8 May 2013 / Published: 24 May 2013
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Immune Responses to Human Prostate Cancer)
Metastatic prostate cancer remains to this day a terminal disease. Prostatectomy and radiotherapy are effective for organ-confined diseases, but treatment for locally advanced and metastatic cancer remains challenging. Although advanced prostate cancers treated with androgen deprivation therapy achieves debulking of disease, responses are transient with subsequent development of castration-resistant and metastatic disease. Since prostate cancer is typically a slowly progressing disease, use of immune-based therapies offers an advantage to target advanced tumors and to induce antitumor immunity. This review will discuss the clinical merits of various vaccines and immunotherapies in castrate resistant prostate cancer and challenges to this evolving field of immune-based therapies. View Full-Text
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Upon my return to Moldova, within 3 days I was attending a friends wedding. This was the 2nd time I've had the chance to attend a wedding during my time as a volunteer in Moldova. I even had the opportunity to take part in the traditional festivities that happen before the big reception later in the day.
Some fun facts about Moldovan weddings:
- Sometimes couples will get married either in the church and/or legally at the mayor's office and then celebrate with the large reception a year or so later (after saving money to host the party);
- It is tradition to have nanasi [nan-ash-i], best described as marriage godparents (or spiritual parents) to help the couple when issues arise in their marriage – the nanasi play a big role during the wedding celebration;
- There is a wedding "season" in Moldova, typically weddings are not held during post (fasting due to religious holidays) but more so in the fall around wine making season;
- When attending a wedding, it is expected to bring flowers (although, a new trend is to bring a book for the couple) along with money and a gift;
- Moldovan weddings are full of traditions — from the food, to the music, and dancing and beyond..
On the day of the wedding, about mid-day, I made my way to the brides family home where all the ladies were getting their hair and makeup done.
After a few hours, they were ready to go and were waiting on the groom and his friends to arrive. After some honking of horns and yelling, the men had arrived and they had to go through some traditions before finding the bride.
After the groom and his friends completed all the necessary traditional activities the groom was able to see his bride…and we all toasted to the start of the festivities while they took photos.
Next, all the young people piled into decorated cars to make their way to the nanasi's home. Once arrived, we made a scene going into their apartment where they hosted us for champagne toasts and treats.
Next we all piled back into the cars and went to the city center to the casa nunta – wedding house where they signed the papers to make it official by the state that they are married.
After that I went with my friend to the wedding hall where the reception was being held so they could prep for the 100+ people who were coming to the big party.
It was impressive with all the decor, abundance of food, and the fancy setup.
There were many traditions that were new for me so I spent a lot of the time confused throughout the wedding. I'll share more in the next post on these traditions from the wedding – stay tuned!


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Buildwas Abbey is located along the banks of the River Severn in Buildwas, Shropshire, England, about two miles west of Ironbridge.
The Cistercian Abbey of St Mary and St Chad was founded in 1135 by Roger de Clinton, Bishop of Coventry (1129–1148) as a Savignac monastery and was inhabited by a small community of monks from Furness Abbey. The stone from which it was built was quarried in the nearby settlement of Broseley.
The abbey's location near the border of Wales meant it was destined to have a turbulent history. Welsh Princes and their followers regularly raided the Abbey and on one occasion in 1406, during the rebellion of Owain Glyndwr, raiders from Powys even kidnapped the abbot. This however paled in comparison to an earlier event in 1342 where one of the Buildwas monks, Thomas Tong, murdered his abbot, managed to evade arrest, and then petitioned for re-instatement into the Cistercian order.
The abbey was closed in 1536 by the order of Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, whereupon the estate was granted to Edward Grey, 3rd Baron Grey of Powis.
The abbot's house and infirmary were later incorporated into the building of a private house in the 17th century for the Acton Moseley family, although the remaining buildings are now in the care of English Heritage. They are open to the public, who can view the church which remains largely complete and unaltered since its original construction, although it is now without its roof.
The remains are considered to be among some of the best preserved twelfth-century examples of a Cistercian church in Britain.
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The Iron Bridge is a bridge that crosses the River Severn in Shropshire, England. Opened in 1781, it was the first major bridge in the world to be made of cast iron, and was greatly celebrated after construction owing to its use of the new material.
In 1934 it was designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument and closed to vehicular traffic. Tolls for pedestrians were collected until 1950, when ownership of the bridge was transferred to Shropshire County Council. It now belongs to Telford and Wrekin Borough Council. The bridge, the adjacent settlement of Ironbridge and the Ironbridge Gorge form the UNESCO Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site. The bridge is a Grade I listed building, and a waypoint on the South Telford Heritage Trail.
Abraham Darby I first smelted local iron ore with coke made from Coalbrookdale coal in 1709, and in the coming decades Shropshire became a centre for industry due to the low price of fuel from local mines. The River Severn was used as a key trading route, but it was also a barrier to travel around the deep Severn Gorge, especially between the then important industrial parishes of Broseley and Madeley, the nearest bridge being at Buildwas two miles away. The use of the river by boat traffic and the steep sides of the gorge meant that any bridge should ideally be of a single span, and sufficiently high to allow tall ships to pass underneath. The steepness and instability of the banks was problematic for building a bridge, and there was no point where roads on opposite sides of the river converged.
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The Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin, Tewkesbury, (commonly known as Tewkesbury Abbey), in the English county of Gloucestershire, is the second largest parish church in the country and a former Benedictine monastery. It is one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in Britain, and has probably the largest Romanesque crossing tower in Europe.
Tewkesbury had been a centre for worship since the 7th century, becoming a priory in the 10th. The present building was started in the early 12th century. It was unsuccessfully used as a sanctuary in the Wars of the Roses. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries it became the parish church for the town. George Gilbert Scott lead Restoration in the late 19th century. The church and churchyard within the abbey precincts includes tombs and memorials to many of the aristocracy of the area.
Services have been high church but now include Parish Eucharist, choral Mass and Evensong. These are accompanied by one of the church's three organs and choirs. There is a ring of twelve bells, hung for change ringing.
The church itself is one of the finest Norman buildings in England. Its massive crossing tower was said, by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, to be "probably the largest and finest Romanesque tower in England". Fourteen of England's cathedrals are of smaller dimensions, while only Westminster Abbey contains more medieval church monuments.
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Gloucester is the county town of Gloucestershire in England's West Country.
The City of Gloucester is the furthest inland port in the UK, situated beside the River Severn. It was a main Roman city, Glevum. Roman tunnels and fortifications exist underneath the city centre and can be visited through the museum.
- ⊙ Gloucester Cathedral (Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity), 12 College Green, GL1 2LX, ☎ +44 1452 528095. The city's cathedral and arguably the most iconic landmark. Completed in 1499, this Gothic building has a beautiful design and heritage. In popular culture, the cathedral is well known for being used for filming in several of the Harry Potter movies. Free.
- Gloucester Docks. 18th century, a popular tourist attraction, with numerous museums and shops/pubs.
- ⊙ Baker's Jewellers (Baker G A & Son), 5 Southgate St, GL1 1TG, ☎ +44 1452 522926. Is one of the most unusual 'action' time clocks you are likely to see in a city centre. It dates back to Edwardian times and has five figures which represent England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Olde Father Time.
- A roman toilet. Outside Boots
- The Severn Bore. Probably one of the most famous tidal bores. It's of particular interest to surfers.
- College Court.
Museums & Galleries
- ⊙ The Folk Museum, 99 -103 Westgate St, GL1 2PG, ☎ +44 1452 396868. Tue-Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm, Mon/Sun: Closed. Situated in characterful buildings on Westgate Street, the Gloucester Folk Museum is home to many exhibits including local crafts and a reconstructed Victorian classroom.
- ⊙ The City Museum & Art Gallery, GL1 1TH, ☎ +44 1452 396131. Worth a visit for the Roman artefacts, Roman kitchen and medieval street.
- ⊙ National Waterways Museum, Llanthony Warehouse, The Docks, GL1 2EH, ☎ +44 1452 318200. Explore the rich heritage of canals and rivers in this country. Investigate historic craft and explore Llanthony Yard. (updated Nov 2016)
- ⊙ Beatrix Potter Museum and Shop, 9 College Court, GL1 2NJ, ☎ +44 1452 422856. Mon–Sat: 10:00am-4:30pm, Sun: noon-4:00pm. Don't pass up the opportunity to visit the tailor's house from Beatrix Potter's 1903 story "The Tailor of Gloucester". Situated a stone's throw from Gloucester Cathedral down a narrow alleyway. (updated Nov 2016)
- ⊙ Soldiers of Gloucestershire Military Museum. This museum tells the story of two famous county regiments The Glorious Glosters and The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars. (updated Nov 2016)
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Oh September, why are you going by so fast ...i feel like i'm in this creative exciting go go cramfest whirlwind, but secretly i think i love it!
So I can't believe its nearly our first ever feature Nogginware ORDER DATE in our new ONLINE SHOP !! Ekkks its like this Monday (the 26th September) from 7pm - 12 midnight PST and we only have enough scrumptious organic Charcoal denim to stitch up 10 of our 'WOODLAND' limited edition Amelia Jones adventure caps, which includes one for our GIVEWAY. Emails have been coming in, so I hope I have enough of these little beauties to keep all those gorgeous Noggins happy!
Anyways i thought id put together a collection of my fav snapshots from our 'WOODLAND' photoshoot. Jessica Balfour did an amazing job of capturing Tyrah wearing Amelia Jones. I had a last minute freak out with the outfit + ended up borrowing this amazing Black Crane dress from a local Okanagan boutique Ad Hoc. Paired with everyones favourite Hunter Boots .... i'm happy to report that everything turned out better than my daydreams!
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Tips On Offering Organic Bonus OffersPosted by Steven Thompson on Nov 25, 2015 in Organic Bonus Offers, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Tips On Offering Organic Bonus Offers
Business owners can have it tough if they are still starting out. They need to think of ways to attract more customers. If not, they will only be stuck to where they left off and they might not even make it to where they want to stand. This is where marketing strategies come in. Have you ever noticed how businesses give out bonus offers to their clients? This is offered in almost every industry in the market, as this is a way to make the customers aware of the existence of the product. The same can be said if your business is all about organic products.
If you produce your organic product by yourself and you want to let the people know that you sell them, the best way to start out would be to give customers a sample of it. If it is an organic food, you give customers a free taste test so that they can have a taste of the product and will base their impression on it. You see this a lot in grocery stores – increasing the awareness of the customers that you are offering such products. If you can set up an arrangement like this in a grocery store, you should grab that chance. There is also another way, too, which is the bonus offers. The aforementioned also works as bonuses, too, but products that are offered alongside with another product for free is the true definition of what bonuses are. The customers can only get them if they buy the other product that comes together with it or bulk products. Visit natural health organics to know more about bulk foods online.
Bonus offer is a perfect way to get your organic product line noticed by customers and attract more of them. When they get curious about the product that is offered as a bonus, they will immediately want to try it right away. If they like it, that will be the time when you have gained a customer. Don't forget that this is how to increase the awareness of customers about your products. This is also how industries get competitive with every new organic product they put out into the market. Not only do they offer their products through samples alone, they also give it away as bonuses. To others, this is not only about increasing awareness to the customers, but as a way for business owners to know what the customers really want. It is like a study to them–once they have hit the right strategy, they will follow along with it.
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Such beauty in the most unexpected of places. I love the muted colours and patterns in this enormous apartment block in Cairo. I was crossing the Nile in a taxi with my mother on the way to the Pyramids when the sight of this building jumped out at me. I had to photograph it and we shouted to our friendly, but in a rush, Egyptian taxi driver to 'Stop the Car!!'.
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(We should note that the very first thing to do on opening a bottle of wine, before pouring or aerating or whatever, is to check for obvious taint. The usual way is to inspect the cork—which is why in restaurants the host is presented with the cork—checking for any apparent "off" smells; it is important to not merely sniff, but to first give the cork a good squeeze, as "corkiness" often is not immediately apparent.)
It is a safe bet that a large fraction of wine drinkers regularly serve their white wines too cold and their red wines too warm. Let's try to understand why.
First, the warmer a wine, the more "volatiles" it releases, which is to say the more easily we can smell it. From, say, 60° to 65° Fahrenheit is about optimum for volatile release (over 65° or so, the wine starts to evaporate too quickly). So why not serve all wine in that range? Because the human palate is sensitive to temperature: the cooler the wine, the more readily we perceive bitter flavors and tannins; the warmer the temperature (within reason), the more we detect sweetness (and, in wine, the balance betwen perceived sweetness and acidity is crucial to our taste sensations of it).
Between this and that and these and those, the general temperature guidelines that have evolved for maximizing our enjoyment of wines—expressed below in degrees Fahrenheit—are these (borrowing heavily from Jancis Robinson in The Oxford Book of Wine). These times assume starting from room temperature:
big, tannic red wines: 60° - 65°; about 45 minutes in a refrigerator.
lighter red wines: 50° - 55°; about 90 minutes in a refrigerator.
complex, dry white wines: 55° - 60°; about 60 minutes in a refrigerator.
simple white, rosé, & sparkling wines: 45° - 50°; about two hours in a refrigerator.
The "times to chill" shown above are only very, very rough guides. There are various simple and relatively inexpensive "bottle thermometers" available (usually liquid-crystal strips with an elastic band to secure them to the bottle); they are probably not terribly accurate, but work a lot better than a touch-the-bottle guesstimate.
The main lesson here is to not serve any "serve-cool" wine straight out of a refrigerator (normal refrigerator temparature, if the refrigerator is properly set, is about 35° to 38°, with 40° as about the upper limit—above that and your health is at risk), and not to serve any "unchilled" wine at room temperature (nowadays typically at least 68° and more likely to be 70° to 72°). For wines stored in the refrigerator, take them out a bit before you plan to serve them, and do use that bottle thermometer. For reds, if you are among the lucky few with something resembling a real wine cellar (storage temperatures 55° to 60°), take the wine out soon enough to allow it to reach optimal temperature. For the most of us, stick the wine in the refrigerator for a little bit before serving (and, again, use that thermometer).
Keep in mind that for all wine types, it is wise to serve near the bottom of the optimum temperature range, because the bottle will warm over time. And no wine deserves the ignominy of an ice bucket. But slide-on cooler jackets can be useful when room temperatures are warm and the drinking is likely to take place over some time.
Wine does not come across well if served in the wrong sort of container. First off, the container substance must be thoroughly non-reactive (wine is acidic): no paper cups or styrofoam! Second, for esthetic pleasure, it wants to be transparent—no colored glasses, no engraved or etched glasses, just simple, clear glass. Third, so our hands don't unduly warm the wine, we want glasses with stems, not tumblers. Fourth, to help capture and retain the "bouquet" (smell, from aromatic particles released into the air by the wine), we want "barrel" or "balloon" glasses: glasses that are wide lower down (to maximize the surface area of the wine, so as in turn to maximize the release of aromatics), then tapered to help keep the released volatiles contained within that thicker "barrel" part of the glass.
Important: when pouring wine into a proper wineglass, stop when the level of the wine is a little below the point of maximum diameter of the glass (as with the glass of red at the right); overfilling wineglasses (as with the glass of white on the left) quite defeats the purpose of their design, and makes you look a fool to knowledgeable wine drinkers.
And for pity's sake, eschew champagne flutes (which, nevertheless, are vastly better than those old triangular, wide-topped disasters of yore—no, John Steed would never really have served champers to Mrs. Peel in such a thing.)
There are claims that certain wine types are best drunk from certain particularly shaped wine glasses, and the Riedel Company, for one, has made a huge success catering to such beliefs. Here is an example, from the "Wines of Lodi" web site:
Generally speaking, white wines taste best in 12 to 14 oz. glasses in the graceful shape of a tulip. But for red wines, you can use the same 12 oz. tulip as you do for whites, but they won't taste nearly as good as in a bigger, 19 22, 25 or even 30 oz. glass. Why? Red wines, being denser and heavier than white wines, need a larger surface area to create the vapors (through swirling) that increase aromatic qualities. And the more aromas you smell, the more flavors you taste on the palate.
A skeptic might ask Why are white wines so bemeaned as to not want or need their aromatics released as freely as reds? Mais chacun à son goût.
For a longer discussion, and some particular recommendations for glasses, see the article "How to Select a Good Wine Glass" in The Wall Street Journal.
Let's start by saying that this is an unsettled, controversial topic. When we want to drink wine, the most obvious thing to do is open the bottle and pour the wine into our glasses (a process known to aficionados as "pop 'n' pour", or just PnP). The problem—or the possible problem—is that the wine may want, or even need, to be "aerated".
Aeration is simply the process of exposing the wine to air, or more exactly to the oxygen in air. Some people, including some experts, believe that most wines, and especially certain types of wines, need to be aerated between bottle opening and consumption; others, also including experts, believe that that is only very occasionally true.
The classic method of aeration is to simply pour the wine from the bottle into a wine decanter (typically a glass container with a wide base and a large top opening, so as to maximize surface area in contact with air), then let it sit for perhaps an hour or so. In cases where aeration is believed especially important, the wine can be poured in fairly violently (as by splashing it down the inner surface, which further exposes the liquid to air contact). In particular cases, the decanted wine might be left far longer than an hour. Such judgements are quite subjective and variable. (Eric Asimov of The New York Times has an interesting choice for a decanter.
In the last few years, there has been a proliferation of aerating devices, many of which are used by being attached to the bottle (essentially, plugged into the neck); these supposedly add lots of air to the wine as it is poured out of the bottle, whether into a decanter or, as the makers claim is satisfactory, direct into the glass for immediate drinking. Opinions on whether these gadgets accomplish anything, and if so what and how much, are all over the lot. What is depressing is that each exponent announces his or her view on the matter as the flat, absolute truth, which is very untrue.
Those who have troubled to at least try some blind experimentation seem to report varying results (though we do not recall ever seeing a true "three-corner" blind test). The general sense seems to be that gadget aeration can have some effect, more often with red wines, but there is no uniformity of results. Even in a given tasting session, different tasters often report seriously different impressions.
A few people have even gone on to try, quite literally, whizzing their wine in a blender before serving. That, too, has led to widely varying and inconsistent results, though contrary to expectations it didn't "destroy" any tested wines, which included some pretty well-aged quality specimens.
The bottom line is that the common experience of wines tasting better as one gets farther into the bottle is indeed owing to air contact, but that such effects are not readily duplicated in minutes or seconds. But again, chacun à son goût.
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On WWE's Monday Night Raw, AJ Lee had a bunch to say about the cast of Total Divas. Normally, her character is rather "crazy" and unpredictable. This past Monday, AJ was just as unpredictable, but in a way that shocked many of the WWE Universe.
AJ Lee is the current WWE Divas' Champion, but ironically she is not part of the reality show Total Divas, which goes behind the scenes of the lives of some of the divas on the roster. Well, Ms. Lee let her feelings be known about her fellow divas and their reality show. I mean, really dude, I dug the move by AJ – Nice Pipe Bomb.
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I find myself referring back here, to feasting with friends, quite often to refresh my mind on recipes. In the last week alone I've retrieved my recipes for Corky's Cole Slaw, Kielbasa Relish, Chicken Enchiladas, Chicken Gyros, Mediterranean Oven Roasted Potatoes and Lemon Meringue Pie.
If I've proven anything to myself, it's that I tend to post the foods that we eat… if not often, than more than just once. There are a lot of recipes posted here that have proven themselves to me, time and time again, as "good food".
"Good food", to me, is food that makes the rotation in our menus. Food (whether made weekly, monthly or yearly) I frequently prepare. Which, in looking back, is the reason feasting with friends was started. It was (and is) a place for me to "catalog" the recipes for myself, my kids (though I do love receiving the phone calls of "how do you make…"), the friends and family we host in our home and the lovely followers of this site!.
I've certainly posted recipes that I've only made once, as well. I've only made the Chou Farci Irish American Edition once. Same for Funnel Cakes. But most of the recipes I feature are tried and true.
Like this Lemon Meringue Pie. I only started making it a few years back, yet I've made it at least a dozen times. I love this recipe. I love it so much I made it for my recent birthday dessert!
It was upon the retrieval of the recipe that I realized the photos were quite bad! In my defense, they were taken before rushing out the door to a Thanksgiving feast at a relative's home… but really, I must set higher standards for myself. 😉
So it was while in the process of making this birthday pie that I made the decision to pull out the camera and re-document this outstanding dessert. I tried to take pics, step by step, along the way. I happen to be more of a "visual" learner, and if anything these photos may just help me make this pie for my 80th birthday!
Lemon Meringue Pie
For the CORN STARCH PASTE:
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cup cold water
For the CRUST:
Homemade or premade crust for 9-inch pie
For the FILLLING:
3 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated from 2 lemons
1/2 cup lemon juice, strained from 2-3 lemons
4 egg yolks (whites reserved for meringue)
1¼ cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1½ cup cold water
2 Tablespoons butter, unsalted, cut in small pieces
For the MERINGUE:
4 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup superfine sugar (see note below)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Note: Standard sugar can be processed with a metal blade in a food processor for 1 minute to achieve superfine status.
For the CORNSTARCH PASTE:
In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch and water. Whisk until well combined and no lumps remain. Heat to boiling, while stirring constantly, just until the mixture turns translucent and thickens. Remove from heat. Scrape the paste into a small bowl, cover and set aside to cool for use in the meringue.
For the CRUST:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place dough in a pie plate; crimp edges as desired. Using a fork, prick the dough several times to prevent puffing of the crust. Place a piece of foil or parchment on the dough and pour either pie weights or dried beans to further prevent puffing and bulging. Bake about 7 minutes; remove the foil/parchment and weights/beans; continue baking for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Cool crust on wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
For the FILLING:
Grate the zest from 2 lemons to measure 2-3 teaspoons.
Squeeze lemons to make 1/2 cup juice.
Separate the eggs, placing the yolks in a small bowl and the whites in the bowl of a mixer (reserved for meringue).
In a medium sauce pan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, salt and water. Set burner heat to medium and stirring constantly, cook the mixture until very thick (2-3 minutes). Temporarily remove from heat (keep the burner set to medium).
Whisk the lemon juice into the egg yolks. Carefully add a spoonful of the hot, thickened filling to the yolk/juice. Whisk well to combine. Repeat with 2 more spoonfuls.
While whisking, slowly pour the tempered yolk filling into the pot of thickened filling. Return the pot over the hot burner and cook until very thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Stir in butter and lemon zest; set aside for assembly of pie.
For the MERINGUE:
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until very frothy/foamy, about 1 minute. Slowly add the sugar, a tablespoon or so at a time, mixing well with each addition.
Increase speed to high and continue beating until whites hold stiff peaks, scrape down bowl as needed.
Reduce speed to low and add the vanilla and the cornstarch paste (1 Tablespoon at a time). Return speed to medium for 30 seconds or so until well incorporated.
To ASSEMBLE the PIE:
Pour the filling in the baked pie shell.
Spoon large dollops of meringue around the pie edge. Smooth and adjust the meringue; there should be no gaps between the crust and meringue. Place the remaining meringue on the center of the filling; covering the filling completely.
Create peaks in the meringue by using the back of a spoon. Gently push the spoon in the meringue, then pull the spoon up to create peaks. Try not to overwork the meringue, or you'll risk it flattening during baking.
Bake in the preset 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes or until the meringue is light brown. Let cool completely on a wire rack, then refrigerate a minimum of 4 hours.
Notes: DO NOT refrigerate the pie until it has cooled completely…you'll risk condensation separating the layers.
Do not cover the pie in plastic wrap…once again, condensation will form. Instead, loosely cover the pie with tented foil.
This pie tastes best if eaten the same day it is baked.


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Newness in the squidy form of Rectangular cushions!
Hoorah! The new cushions are now LIVE on the website and I thought i'd share them with you first.
There are two new shapes and a few new colours in there too *hubba hubba*. I will discuss one this week and you'll have to hold your breath (or check the website...or see the pictures below) to see the other - just to keep the excitement alive! So without further ado may I introduce you to the very imaginatively named ..... Rectangular Cushion! *fan fair belts out*
(Behind the scenes note: I did consider calling it something else but at that stage the simple, descriptive 'rectangular cushion' had grown on me so it actually was a conscious decision.)
The Rectangular cushions are currently available in White (£65), Damson (£70) and Granite (£70). As everything is hand made they can, of course be made in other colours but please do put a note in your diaries - if you're after any in different colours before Christmas I'm not taking colour commission orders after next week so as of Mid November it's those three colours or a gift voucher.
I'm rather proud of these, they are a fabulous shape (if I may say so myself?) and they look SO LUSH on a bed with your big square cushions on either side behind them. The colours are nice for a bit of a bold statement without being too overwhelming so in theory there should be a colour that works with any colour scheme.
Each one is hand knitted on my big needles (pictured below) and hand processed to partially felt it and make it as durable as possible. They are all lined with a matching colour lining - this hardly gets seen but if its left with a white background occasionally it shows through and doesn't look nearly as good.
As will all woollen products, these lovely cushions may pill with heavy use so they are designed to be decorative and not used and abused.
I hope you love them as much as I do!
Thanks for reading! Here is the box to pop your email address in if you'd like blog updates (next week it's another new cushion...you'll never guess what they look like ;) )
Speak soon,
L x


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In this update: Rear suspension modification complete; new design front suspension ready to install; 40 year reunion; Engine test in June and a summer drive to Austin, TX
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On a cool drizzle filled day at the North American Eagle™ hangar, Jon Higley, Sean Rondestvedt, Larry Martinson, Rob Martinson, Eric Helpenstel, Omar Chramosta, Chris Greene, Jessica Greene, John Winchester, Keith Zanghi and Ed Shadle met once again to continue work on our pursuit of the world land speed record.
Brandyn Bayes accepts check from Ed
We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Send Brandyn to St. Louis fund raiser. 100% of the donations went towards the expenses Brandyn incurred on his travels to the Dean's List Award at the FIRST Robotics Finals Competition. Brandyn was selected from over 50,000 students this year. During 58 regional competitions across America, two individuals were selected to compete in the Deans List. Brandyn was one of two from the Seattle Regionals to attend. These 116 students are the best of the best and we congratulate Brandyn on this magnificant achievement!
Les Holm
Over the past month you have been reading about our major modifications with regards to our front and rear suspensions. Since our last test session at the Alvord Ranch, we have made extensive modifications to each. On the rear, we pulled out a clean sheet of paper and the engineers went back to the drawing board (CATIA Workstations) to beef up the entire assembly. Whenever there was a doubt, we made it even bigger. The LizardSkin® protective coating we applied last weekend was dry so we re-iinstalled the center axle anti-rotational section. With numerous attach points all aligning within 0.001 dimensions, it took a little while to align and attach all the bolts. After that was installed, we reattached all the forward and vertical support struts. Next week we begin fabricating the aerodynamic surfaces covering the assembly.
The front suspension and steering went through a similiar metamorphosis. We first relocated the hydraulic steering pump forward and elimiinated about 28 feet of supply and return hydraulic tubing and a similiar amount of electical supply wire. After achieving a radically improved steering response, we moved to the hydro-pnuematic suspension system. After weeks of trouble shooting, we needed a better look, and so removed the front steering box. Just like the rear axle assembly, the front steering box is an independant module and can be removed from the vehicle.
It became apparent after careful examination that we had a conflict between the hyrdo-pnuematic cylinder and the corresponding shock absorbers. So over the past several weeks we gutted the interior and re-installed new shocks and other components. Today we re-assembled the parts, applying grease, torque applied bolts, safety wire and re-routed hydraulic lines. We ran out of time to install the steering box as well, but this will be first on the agenda for our next work day.
When you look at the two structures today, a casual observer might be heard to say the system looks fairly simple, and might even question why it took us so long to get to this point. This is a valid observation. However, we can only respond that building a vehicle to challenge the world land speed record is not the easiest challenge to take up. It is not like we have not had similiar challenges in the past. From the beginning, we knew the car would go through changes as we tested and learned from experience. It has proven to be an exercise in both patience and persistence. The team is made up of people who have built several homebuilt airplanes, Bonneville record holding lakesters and roadsters, dragsters, funny cars, underwater submersibles, hang gliders, ultralights and magnetic levitation devices…as well as many other things. They can't be written about here due to current top secret clearences still in effect. We hope you can appreciate the effort our team has gone through to bring this record back to the North American continent.
Rob Martinson and Marshall reunite after 40 years!
Ed's longtime fellow pilot friend, Marshall from Spanaway Airport, finally made his way out to the hanger this weekend to see the Eagle first hand. No one knew it was going to be a junior high school reunion. When Ed introduced Marshall to the team, he started out with the usual pilot credentials first, followed by family and career. Marshall is a retired music teacher from the Federal Way School District and taught at Sacajawea Middle School. Rob immediately exclaimed he went to school there. About another sentence later Rob reailized that Marshall was his former choir teacher! They didn't recognize each other at first, since most of Marshall's hair has turned gray, and Rob's hair….well he has none!
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Upcoming Event -North American Eagle™ On Display at National Instruments Week – Austin, TX
We are happy to announce that Team North American Eagle™ will be on display as the featured attraction at this year's National Instruments Week in Austin, TX. On August 5th through the 8th, team members will be present to answer questions, and attendees will see first hand, the 56 foot long Eagle! It will be an exciting event! More news in the coming weeks.
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Eric Wittler With His Lenovo Laptop
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The Syrian forces retook control of Tel Al-Satrak, North of Tel Al-Malouha in the countryside of Lattakia on Thursday.
On Wednesday, three senior commanders of the so-called Free Syrian Army were killed in military operations in Syria's province of Lattakia.
Rasheed Bikdash, one of "Mujahidin Army" leaders, was killed in clashes with the Syrian army in North of Lattakia.
Sources said Bikdash is the highest-ranking defector from the Syrian army that has been killed in Syria.
Abbas Hijazi, the commander of Maher Hijazi Battalion, and Abu Salim Julaq were also killed in Lattakia.
The Syrian Army and NDF have been pushing back the militant groups in Lattakia province all throughout the last two weeks and restored full security to at least five more key regions in the Northern part of the coastal province only Wednesday afternoon.
The pro-government forces hit hard the militant groups in Por Abdullah region, Ketf al-Hareek, the fifth and sixth hills and Ketf al-Safeh and forced them to retreat the fighting areas after leaving behind scores of dead members.
On Tuesday, the Syrian army, backed by the National Defense Forces, captured a hill and more heights in Lattakia as the army's march on terrorists' positions in the coastal province is gathering pace.
The Syrian forces regained control of al-Sheikh Mohammed hill and the 1281 R5 height in the Northeastern countryside of Lattakia.
A sum of 8 hills and heights have so far been freed in the province and the Syrian army troops have reached the border with Turkey in, at least, two key crossings.


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Wrong interpretions of the Ether and Gravity properties;
Ether has always been presented as an areoform environment .
Ether has a very strong density.
Ether density is several thousand times higher than air density ,When comparing accoustic speed in the air and the Light speed.
It is not the ether that is areoform ,but the Material World is an areoform TO the ETHER
But as ether is electrically neutral ,,poorly interacts with the Material World .
Example of interaction becomes apparent in gravitation {which should be named }
But it is the ETHER that makes one material body to PRESS to another.
Stars and Planets and all the Universes appeared from the Ether when some part of it ,,due to certain Reasons become less dense .
THE EHER TRIES TO RETURN ITSELF TO IT'S INITIAL STATE BY COMPRESSING OUR WORLD .BUT Intrinsic electric charges within material world substance obstructs this .
With TIME ,having lost the intrinsic charge >>>Our world will be conpressed with the Ether and is going to turn into the Ether .
Having came out of the ether ..so it will go back .
Density of the substance of the material world is STRONGLY different From Density and physical Properties of the ETHER .
Therefore the ETHER cannot reman in a FIXED state around material bodies and under certain circumstances there will be an Ether whirlwind appearing around material bodies.
I have just as many Questions about this as the many answers I have received.


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Florida legislature passes plastics-to-fuel bill
The Florida House and Senate have passed House Bill (HB) 335—Resource Recovery and Management. The Plastics Division of the Washington-based American Chemistry Council (ACC) says it welcomes the legislation.
"The ACC's Plastics Division welcomes [this] first-of-its-kind legislation that will make Florida a welcoming environment for innovative businesses that convert post-use nonrecycled plastics into fuels, chemicals and chemical intermediates," states Craig Cookson, senior director of recycling and energy recovery at ACC.
"We're thrilled to see legislation that attracts new innovative businesses and supports the creation of new jobs by treating post-use plastics as the energy-rich resources they are by classifying them as equivalent to 'recovered materials' and not as 'waste.' HB335 ensures manufacturing facilities that convert these post-use plastics into liquid fuels, chemicals, waxes and lubricants are not wrongly classified as solid waste management facilities," Cookson continues. "It also facilitates recognition that the conversion of post-use plastics into these valuable products will count as recycling and contribute to meeting Florida's 75 percent recycling goal."
Cookson adds, "New technologies, such as pyrolysis and gasification, are enabling manufacturers to recover more of the energy embodied in [discarded] plastics."


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Dear Debug-Aficionados,
The other day I came accross an interesting new problem while working with BPM in the SmartCloud Orchestrator (SCO). It was in a multi-staging environment and my client was trying to export a change made in their test environment to import it in their production environment.
When you are trying to export your freshly developed code from a test system and import it on a production system you would usually create a snapshot on test, export it and import it on production. Pretty much straight forward, no magic.
Now if the Process Application or the Toolkit that you are trying to export/import has dependecies on the
SCOrchestrator_Scripting_Utilities_Toolkit (SCOSUTK) and SCOrchestrator_Support_IaaS_Toolkit (SCOIAAS) (both shipped with SCO) and these Toolkits are already present in production, you may receive a notification during the import stating that these Toolkits already exist and will not be imported.
If you confirm this with 'OK' you may receive the following error message indicating the import failed:
Now, what went wrong?
In the installation guide for SCO IF0004 and IF0005 some of the manual steps described can lead to this problem.
For the mentioned toolkits SCOrchestrator_Scripting_Utilities_Toolkit (SCOSUTK) and SCOrchestrator_Support_IaaS_Toolkit (SCOIAAS) you have to update the dependencies and you need to create a new snapshot.
By doing this on both systems (test and production) individually, the internal Snapshot ID will differ in both environments due to the algorithm that is used to create these IDs. Although the Snapshot-Name as well as the acronym are identically on both systems, the import process will not identify them being the same due to the different IDs. Which does make sense.
Hence, a correct approach in a multi-staging environment is to perform these actions (updating the dependencies and creating a new snapshot) on one system and then export/import these to the other systems. Do not perform these steps on the target environment as this will lead to the above error.
If you encounter this issue, and the above steps did not help, take two of these and call me in the morning.
Yours truly,
Dr. D


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With the Gastropub Category in Los Angeles having undergone some oversaturation the past couple of years, it's easy to dismiss the incoming restaurants that effuse that now-cookie cutter, industrial feel, which may or may not serve as a backdrop for small plates served at communal tables.
It's not to knock small plates. I've always been more a grazer than one to focus on the entrée at the center of my meal. I'm not knocking communal seating, either, since I far prefer bar seating myself. Yes, it's also "farm-to-table," as much as I loathe how hackneyed that term has become. But it doesn't discount the restaurants where it's actually a practiced philosophy – only at those where it's feigned.
I guess what remains, then, is really how interesting these small plates are, from the appetizers to the medium dishes to the family-style roasts and main events. What the particular chef's spin on savory might be. Yes, you can guarantee that there are beets and braised meats on the menu – but why come here as opposed to any of the other gastropubs in the city?
At least one answer would be its advantageous location on Beverly Blvd. Beyond that, though, my lone experience at Cook's County was a surprisingly stellar one. With Chef Dan Mattern's previous post being at AMMO (a place I always had a mind about revisiting more often than I have) and his citing Mark Peel, Nancy Silverton and Suzanne Goin as mentors in the kitchen, you'll find the taste of his dishes reflecting his practice of utilizing fresh produce while highlighting the properties of each dish's ingredients. Thankfully, no flavors are masked – just beautifully enhanced. Each dish stops just short of going too far but holds its own with each ingredient serving its purpose in the whole. The flavors pop.
I really enjoyed the bulk of the mains. The appetizers, which could have doubled as salads, had arugula weaving a common thread through them – though they were mostly tasty in and of their own. Next time, I might order just one under that column and be done with it. Or, I'll go straight to the mains.
Though I wished the Pacific Seafood Soup was more soup than broth, it was because I was sopping up the last of whatever was in the bowl by the end of the night. Awesome, rich flavor. And it's not like I haven't seen Rabbit Tagliatelle before, but this rendition was tops. The freshly made pasta was no detail, and the rabbit was deliciously tender as was the lemon zest a nice seasoning.
The braised beef cheeks were as heavenly as the bean salsa that topped it was unexpected. The accompanying tomatoes made for sweet, little bursts of flavor in the rich canvas. But the wood-grilled duck breast was exceptional. Granted, I do love brussel sprouts all around as I do kabocha squash, but I'd be hard-pressed to find duck that flavorful in all but a few restaurants around L.A.
There's a modest international selection of beers available but a larger wine list for vinos. I can appreciate the simple menu at Cook's County, because I'm a believer in too much selection abetting too much indecision (personal quirk). It lends an appreciation for the focus it takes to perfect those delicious mains.
And, they do lunch and brunch. Those are certainly now on my to-do list. I hope Cooks County is here to stay. Though gastropubs are now a dime-a-dozen, this one stands head and shoulders above the rest. It may be named after the county which seats Chicago, but Beverly Boulevard and Hancock Park can be proud (and on the weekends, they can be proud until 1 AM).
P.S. – Don't forget dessert. That Angel Pie was divine.
Lunch: Mon – Fri, 11:30 – 2:30 PM
Brunch: Sat – Sun, 10 AM – 3 PM
Dinner: Sun – Thu, 6 – 11 PM
Fri – Sat, 6 PM – 1 AM
Cooks County
8009 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048


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Arsenal count the cost as Lukas Podolski, Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey pick up injuries
ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger admitted paying a "heavy price" for reaching the Champions League group stages after Aaron Ramsey's double secured a 2-0 victory over Fenerbahce at the Emirates last night.
The Gunners easily won their qualifier 5-0 on aggregate but Jack Wilshere was singled out for rough treatment by the Fenerbahce players and the worst sufferers were goalscorer Ramsey, who limped off before the end to leave Arsenal with 10 men, and Lukas Podolski, who was taken off on a stretcher with a hamstring injury.
Arsenal's victory, secured with a goal in each half from Ramsey, will see them listed among the top eight seeds in tomorrow's draw in Monaco.
But the injury concerns cast a shadow on Arsenal's impressive achievement of qualifying for the Champions League for 16 successive seasons.
"That is the negative of the evening," Wenger said. "We paid a heavy price on the injury front as we lost Podolski.
We paid a heavy price on the injury front as we lost Podolski
"I don't know how bad Ramsey is, I don't know how Wilshere will respond to an ankle problem. We have to check that in the morning but he should be all right for Sunday. The tackles on Wilshere were disappointing.
"Podolski, though, is definitely out for 21 days [it was later suggested he could be out for five weeks]. And we have to check how severe Ramsey's groin is."
Wenger admitted the injuries could force his hand in the transfer market on a night when Juan Mata's father and representative Juan Senior was in the directors' box as a guest of the club – a fact later dismissed as a "red herring" by a club official.
"We have to see how bad the injuries are but I cannot tell you more than that," said Wenger. "We are in the market. The whole world knows that now. I can understand your questions but I cannot give you more answers at the moment."


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Short dresses are perfect for a variety of occasions, from formal get-togethers to date nights. An above-the-knee cocktail dress is fun, flirty and fabulous, but when wearing one of these frocks to an especially fancy event, it is important to be careful to aim for classy, not trashy.
A good party dress has a hemline that lands just a few inches short of the knee - any higher and you're veering into voyeur territory. If you find that you can't bend down comfortably without flashing your behind to the crowd, it's probably best to save that dress for a more appropriate setting - like the dance floor of a Las Vegas club.
When pairing a short dress with heels, stick to solid pumps and avoid towering shoes. Your short hemline is already showing off a lot of skin, so there's no need to go overboard.
Additionally, make sure to stick to heights you're comfortable in. It's better to be confident and comfortable in shorter shoes than teetering around on stilts.
It is also important to complement a flirty frock with demure make-up. Avoid too-heavy eyeliner and hot red lips. Instead, opt for a soft pink pucker, subtle eyes and peachy cheeks to soften up even the sultriest outfits.


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Using DSPPFM will show you the records in the sequence they were written.
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Thanksgiving is one of my favourite holidays, mostly because I get drunk on turkey and stuffing. This year I was a "turkey orphan" as my family cancelled the big family shindig, so I cooked up a feast for some friends and I to enjoy together.
I've been struggling to eat keto consistently, mostly because for NO REASON AT ALL I stopped meal planning and shopping on a regular basis. So since I was struggling I thought, "Screw it. Doing a carby thanksgiving!"
And I did. Pork sausage stuffing, jalapeno citrus cranberry sauce, maple buttercup squash. It was a delicious meal (and series of leftovers.) But then I couldn't get back into eating keto and I have been sugar and wheat binging for over a week, and MAN does my body feel it. Oh, and I have also discovered that when I eat larger amounts of wheat my stomach goes apeshit. And yet what was I eating all week? Yeah. Poor life decisions.
Anyway I spent this morning looking up recipes and will be meal planning for the week. No one is going to do it for me!
I am also thinking of getting back to lifting weights again, but I am having a huge amount of anxiety around going to the gym and teaching myself. I am not in a position to pay a trainer either. I will have to keep lurking /r/xxfitness until I can get my head right.
I'm going to do a quick 3-day fat fast to kick myself back into ketosis. Hell if I add a little cardio in I can get there in a day and a half. My body likes keto I don't know why I keep sabotaging or failing to plan.