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Your legacy Microsoft workloads are essential to your organization, but it's time to modernize them. With the help of Six Nines, you can smoothly migrate Microsoft applications and data to cost-efficient, resilient architecture on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This will enable you to take advantage of the many benefits of cloud computing, including modern DevOps processes like CI/CD.
Webinar: Join us on June 28, 2018 to learn how to modernize your Microsoft apps with AWS
Wow, what an incredible week in Las Vegas. If you were there, I'm sure you are as exhausted as my team. re:Invent weeks always serve as a reminder of just how fast AWS and the cloud industry is moving. It felt like a new, relevant announcement was made on an hourly basis. Now that we are all settled back into our daily work schedules, with a warm cup of coffee in hand, I want to provide you with a detailed list of the updates that took place and links for how to research them further. All of the announcements are arranged in the categories of their function. If I missed anything, please contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com or message us below.
Automating your Image Pipeline: from Development to Staging to Production
by Nitheesh Poojary, Six Nines IT, Cloud Architect
In this solution guide, we will discuss the use of Mutable Infrastructures vs Immutable Infrastructures. We will also show you how to implement an image pipeline for an Immutable Infrastructure and provide an example of what tools are needed. This is a detailed, step by step, guide on how to build an Immutable
CASE STUDY: Soft Surroundings - OnPrem eCommerce to AWS Migration with Cloud CIO Cost Management
CASE STUDY: 42 North Healthcare & DevOps Engagement
About 42 North:
42 North is a Chicago-based medical technology startup. 42 North manages and deploys innovative, customized pharmaceutical commercialization strategies to help their clients increase patient access and facilitate economic and clinical efficiencies in the prescription fulfillment process.
About Rise Interactive
Rise Interactive is a Chicago-based digital marketing agency specializing in media, analytics, and customer experience. The agency helps marketing leaders make smarter investment decisions, grounded in data insights. Rise works with enterprise-level brands across all channels of digital marketing. An award-winning agency, Rise is a recognized leader in the marketing space and has received industry recognition for explosive growth, excellence in digital marketing, and company culture.


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Where Oh Where
Has my sanity gone? Where of where could it be?
It ran off because I'm working on wedding planning AND writing project stuff.
This is going to be interesting.
I have a lot of stuff to plan and get through and every day marks another day closer to the event and another day I risk panic over small things.
I panic semi-easily because I'm paranoid and out SO MANY THINGS.
I'm scatterbrained right now, so forgive me.
In not as panicky news I'm planning out edits that would make reading Unexpected Moments a lot easier and give it more flow and I'm planning and plotting if I want to and more to it and if so, what I want to add. I'm nervous for it, but I'm also really excited. I'm also very tired right now and my brain might not function the best today. We'll see how it goes.

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Tristen streams Sneaker Waves to celebrate UK release
Today we're very excited to say you can listen to a full stream of Tristen Gaspadarek's new album, Sneaker Waves (which is West-coast talk for an "...more
Premiere: Bristol band Rozelle stream atmospheric "Something is Coming" video
Bristol based 5-piece Rozelle have teamed up with DrunkenWerewolf to premiere their new video for "Something is Coming". Released today, you can str...more
Premiere: No Violet impress with punctuated video for "Petty Child"
Bristol band No Violet remained eerily silent for much of 2016, and now we know why - they were focusing on writing some damn fine post-punk songs. H...more
Premiere: Jingo share colour kaleidoscope of "Sirens and Vices"
Today we hook back up with London alt-rock band Jingo to premiere the colour kaleidoscope of a new video for current single, "Sirens and Vices". Th...more
Premiere: Stevie Talk's hazy indie gem, "Pollyanna"
Today we're very happy to premiere "Pollyanna", the charming new song from Costa Mesa-based musician, Stevie Talks. As an artist, Talks has purposef...more
Premiere: Let's Kill Janice stream jangle-y goodness of "Interference / Smile & Gesture"
Bristol band Let's Kill Janice return this autumn with double A-side "Interference / Smile & Gesture", due out on 8th October 2016 via Gravy...more
Premiere: Carol Cleveland Sings' new space psych song "Crimson Colored Mantel"
Today we premiere the new song from Carol Cleveland Sings - the new project from Thomas Hughes (The Spinto Band) and musician Gretchen Lohse. Stream...more
Premiere: stunning new session video of Mieke's "Sleeping Alone"
One of our favourite singer songwriters returns today with a new session recording of her heart breaking song, "Sleeping Alone". Watch the premiere of...more
Premiere: riotous cover of "Sister Ray" from Milo's Planes
Today we're delighted to premiere a riotous cover of The Velvet Underground's "Sister Ray", courtesy of Bristol fuzz punk three-piece Milo's Planes...more
Premiere: the dark theatre of Noa May's "Soul Trap"
Today we're happy to premiere the darkly theatrical new song from Noa May, "Soul Trap". The aptly titled new song from Tel Aviv singer songwriter May...more


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Matthew 25
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and … Continue reading
Matthew 24
And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, … Continue reading
Matthew 22-23
And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden … Continue reading
Matthew 20-21
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, … Continue reading
Matthew 18-19
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say … Continue reading
Matthew 16-17
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky … Continue reading
Matthew 14-15
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. For Herod … Continue reading
Matthew 13
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New to St. Mark's?
Welcome to St. Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio Texas. Let us get to know you!
We invite you to attend the following offerings to help you learn more about St. Mark's and find your place in this community:
Newcomer Lunches provide an opportunity to join other newcomers, current members, and St. Mark's staff for a meal and conversation. These lunches are a great way to get to know one another as well as provide you with a clearer picture on how to get connected. Newcomer Lunches are held at the church and will follow the 11.15am service on the following Sundays: October 20, February 9, and May 3.
Bread for the Journey: Conversations for Newcomers, Seekers, and New Christians is an Adult Formation offering that will be offered September through November on Sundays at 10.10am in the Dean Richardson Room. Read more about this offering on the Adult Formation page.
There are many opportunities for connection. Contact Shea Pollom at to find out what's happening and how to get connected!
Becoming a member of St. Mark's means that you support the church in our Core Vocation:
Feeding San Antonio with the Bread of Life
Feeding the hungry with real food
Feeding those who are hungry for knowledge and meaning
Feeding those who are hungry for beauty and creativity
Members attend regular worship services, participate in spiritual formation, and pledge and/or give on a regular basis. If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact Shea Pollom at , or fill out the online membership form below
If you have not been baptized and are interested in doing so, please complete the form on the Baptism page.
Letters of Transfer
If you are a member of another Episcopal parish and would like to have your letter transferred to St. Mark's, email .


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1. You get a LEARNER TEAM: a team of teachers — bilingual Japanese, and skilled native English-speakers.
2. Your LEARNER TEAM remains in steady communication about the work that they are doing. They coordinate with each other and customize what they are doing to meet your needs.
3. You get your own "AlphaGENIUS +alpha" page, where your LEARNER TEAM shares notes and materials with each other and with you.
4. You get a curriculum that is CUSTOMIZED (not STANDARDIZED). We focus on the English-language skills that you yourself need, given your own unique life objectives.
5. You get Skype as well as Face-to-Face services. We work with you to plan a schedule of services that accommodate your particular lifestyle.
6. Even if you are not an existing customer, we are constantly updating this website with self-study advice and useful materials. And anyone that is considering purchasing an AlphaGENIUS Plan gets three free consultations.
7. After one month of services, you are not happy with our services, you can cancel and receive a 100% refund, NO QUESTIONS ASKED.


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Number of pages: 321
Number of times read (including the time before this review): 1
Overall rating (out of five stars): 2.25
The review for each story was written after finishing that story. Some of these reviews are one to two sentences long.
Midnight by Rainbow Rowell
Rating: 2.5 stars
I'm not a romance person and I am beginning to regret my decision to read this collection. I found this story so uninteresting that I marked the page where the next story began with my finger as a way to convince myself to keep reading. I also found the characters to be whiny and annoying. Overall, Midnight was not my kind of story.
The Lady and the Fox by Kelly Link
Rating: 1 star
This one was 27 pages of confusing, disjointed, and uninteresting story. If you are going to read this collection, I recommend that you skip this one.
Angels in the Snow by Matt De La Pena
Rating: 3.5 stars
I enjoyed this one more than the first two. It was interesting and cute.
Polaris is Where You'll Find Me by Jenny Han
Ratings: 4 stars
I enjoyed this one. It was interesting and heartbreaking and I think I'll read some of Jenny Han's other books because of it.
It's a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown by Stephanie Perkins
Rating: 2.5 stars
Just like Rainbow Rowell's story, this one wasn't for me.
Your Temporary Santa by David Levithan
Rating: 0 stars
DNF. I wasn't all that interested in this one after reading the first page, so I skim-read until I got to a part where the main character made a little kid cry and I decided to skip this one.
Krampuslauf by Holly Black
Rating: 0 stars
DNF. I read the first page and wasn't interested.
What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth by Gayle Foreman
Rating: 5 stars
I loved the characters, I loved that it made me laugh, I loved the writing (something I don't normally judge) and I loved the story. I kind of half want this one to become a full book.
Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus by Myra McEntire
Rating: 0 stars
DNF. I read the first page and a half and hated the main character.
Welcome To Christmas, CA by Kiersten White
Rating: 4 stars
It was quirky and funny and full of emotion. Also, what's not to love with a story about the magic of food?
Star of Bethlehem by Ally Carter
Rating: 0 stars
DNF. I skim-read the first couple pages and wasn't interested.
The Girl Who Woke the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
Rating: 5 stars
This one definitely stood out in this collection. The writing was perfect, the character felt human, and it made me feel so many emotions. I have never read a single Laini Taylor book, but now I wish that I had.


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If you are looking to Download Instagram Videos , I have a latest and easy trick to download unlimited videos in seconds. Do you want to know this trick? That's great! I am going to discuss this simple and easy trick in detail. Stay with me!
As you know, Instagram does not allow us to download Instagram photos, videos and stories. Before moving forward, you should know why Instagram does not allow the downloading of videos. They are trying to provide privacy to their users by implementing these implementations. It is better to get permission from the owner of a video to download, save and share it.
Table of Contents
- 1 How to Download Instagram Videos?
- 1.1 Download Instagram Videos Downloader APK
- 1.2 How to Download Instagram Videos on Android?
- 1.3 How to Download Instagram Videos on PC?
- 1.4 How to Download Instagram Videos on iPhone?
- 1.5 FAQs
- 1.6 Verdict
How to Download Instagram Videos?
There were many tricks in the past to download Instagram Videos. In that tricks, you have to copy the link of the video to paste in the downloader bar to download the video.
In my opinion, that was a callous way and time-consuming way. The time has come to get rid of those methods because there is a trick that will help you to download video with one click.
Do You Want to Know This Trick?
That's great! Before talking about the trick, I want to discuss a little background about this trick. Stay with me!
Instagram is an app that offers the sharing of media like photos, videos, and stories. Millions of users share media daily. You can follow others, and other people can follow you.
Overall, it is a great social media app to share media with followers. But there is a problem in this app that you and your followers cannot download videos from the official Instagram App.
That's why people are looking for an easy way to download Instagram videos. If you are also looking for the easiest way to download videos, then you are at the right place.
GB Instagram Download APK is a mod of Instagram that offers you to download videos with one click. You are going to enjoy the exciting features of this mod. Keep my words!
Download Instagram Videos Downloader APK
This APK provides the facility of downloading videos free of cost with one click. Some third-party developers have hacked the official Instagram app and modified it.
After making some modifications, the developers have launched the APK file with the name of GB Instagram on private servers unofficially. There are many beautiful modifications. One of these modifications is the option of downloading videos from Instagram with one click. Also, you can download Instagram Stories and photos as well with the use of this downloader.
However, it is not an official app, but you will not face any issue in the use of this app because it has the official license. I am using this app from months to download videos so, you should try this app to download videos free of cost with one click.
So, if you want to download this downloader, then you should download the APK file on your device to enjoy unlimited downloading of videos free of cost.
Before downloading the APK file, remember that you don't need to uninstall the official app of Instagram, but you can use two accounts on two apps. It means that you can use a business account and a personal account separately.
Moreover, there is no need to root your device to install this downloader. The developers of this downloader have used some algorithms to remove the need for a rooted device.
Have you decided to install this downloader on your device?
If you have decided, then you should follow some simple and easy steps. Stay with me!
As I told, this is an app to download on a smartphone. So, some easy steps will help you to download and install the APK file on your device. Stay with me!
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|GB Instagram APK
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|Download Instagram Videos
How to Download?
There are some simple and easy steps you should follow to download videos. Let's talk about these simple and easy steps:
- First of all, you have to provide storage space to save the APK file.
- Your device may ask for permission to Allow Unknown Sources. In that case, you have to open the settings tab and Allow Unknown Sources.
- Click on the given link below to download the APK file.
Download APK
- A new Tab will open.
- Downloading will start automatically.
- After successful downloading, you have to Tap on the Install Button for the installation.
- The installing process will start automatically. Wait for some moments.
- You have done it successfully. Open the app and log in to your account.
If you are facing any issue in the downloading or installing process, then you should mention your problem in the comments. I will respond to you with a suitable solution to your question.
How to Download Instagram Videos on Android?
After downloading and installing the APK file of GB Instagram, you have to follow some more steps to download Instagram videos. Let's talk about these steps:
- First of all, log in to your Instagram Account.
- Now, you have to choose any video that you want to download.
- Click on the three vertical dots on the top-right side of the video.
- You will see some options.
- Choose the Download Option.
- The video will be downloaded automatically.
- You can download unlimited videos by using this method.
In case of any issue, you should contact me. I will solve your problem as soon as possible.
How to Download Instagram Videos on PC?
Many people are looking to download videos on PC because of high storage capacity. As you know, mobile phones come with less storage capacity as compared to PCs. So many people want to download and save videos on PC.
It is not possible to download and save unlimited videos on your mobile phone. But if you are looking to download and save videos to use in the future, then you should try my trick to download videos on PC.
There are many other features you will get after following this trick. You have to click on the given link below if you are looking to Download and Save Instagram Videos on your PC.
How to Download Instagram Videos on iPhone?
iPhone is a popular mobile device in every part of the world. Everyone wants to purchase this device for personal use. Millions of people use Instagram on their iPhone devices.
Unfortunately, they are not able to download Instagram videos with the use of official Instagram because they don't allow the downloading of anything from Instagram.
If you want to download and save videos on your iPhone, then I have an exciting trick. You can apply this trick easily. For the complete step by step guide to download Instagram videos on iPhone, click on the given link below:
Can I download Instagram videos?
Yes! You can download Instagram videos, but it is not possible with the official Instagram app. You have to download the APK file of the Instagram video Downloader. GB Instagram is the best mod to download Instagram Videos.
How do I download a video from Instagram to my phone?
You have to download GB Instagram on your phone to download videos from Instagram. After download the APK file, there are some steps you should follow to download videos:
- Log in to your Instagram Account.
- You have to select any video that you want to download.
- Click on the three vertical dots on the top-right side of the video.
- Choose the Download Option.
- The video will be downloaded automatically.
How can I download a video from Instagram to my computer?
It is not easy to download on PC but you have to use Bluestacks to download videos on your PC.
How do I save a video from Instagram to my Android phone?
Official Instagram does not allow the downloading of videos from Instagram but you can download it with GB Instagram Apk, Instagram Plus Apk or OGInsta Apk free of cost. Download one of these Apks and install it. Now you can download Instagram videos free of cost.
There are many other ways to download videos from Instagram, but this is my favorite way to download videos free of cost with one click. There are two things in this APK file which impressed me. These two things are: time saving and easy to use.
Firstly, you can download videos and save videos to your phone without any tough actions but there is only a single click required to download the video. Secondly, the interface of this app is very user-friendly, and everyone can use the features of the app without any issues.
Officially, it is not allowed to download Instagram videos without the permission of the owner of the video. We don't recommend the downloading and sharing of any content without the permission of the owner because it is not fair and against the privacy policy of Instagram. However, we shared some methods for educational purposes. We will not responsible for any misuse of these methods. Thanks!


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AMSE2012 series provides a forum for accessing to the most up-to-date and authoritative knowledge from both industrial and academic worlds, sharing best practice in the field of advanced design and Materials Science and Engineering. The meeting will provide an opportunity to highlight recent developments and to identify emerging and future areas of growth in this exciting field.AMSE 2012 will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, September 27-28, 2012 , which is sponsored by Singapore Society of Mechanical Engineers (SSME).
(I) Advanced Design Technology
(II) Materials Science and Engineering
(III) Advanced Manufacturing Technology
(IV) Manufacturing Systems and Equipment
(V) Automation, Control and Information Technology
After refereeing process, all accepted papers from AMSE 2012 will be published by the ISI Journal:Advance Science Letters(ISSN: 1936-6612), which will be indexed by SCIE (Impact Factor: 1.253).
Important dates
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|May 5 2012 (extended)
|Notification of acceptance
|May 25, 2012
|Final version due
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Food for Thought
It's dark when you drive to work and dark when you drive home. The temperature is hovering around zero (on a good day) and there is snow on the ground. Sad, discarded Christmas trees wait by the side of the road. Yes, it is January in Chicago! Time to put down our collective heads and plan for the year ahead.
Perhaps you are considering a campaign in 2015. If so, the idea may be overwhelming. Last week, my colleague George wrote about setting goals for the new year. He recommended starting by taking small steps – setting an overarching goal and breaking that down into specific actions – so you do not get overwhelmed and you can begin to see progress. You can take the same approach with a campaign.
Indiana University School of Philanthropy highlights "Twenty Critical Success Factors" for a capital campaign. Take a look at this list; chances are, your organization is more prepared than you think. That said, this list will also help provide a framework to help you prepare now and ensure you are ready when the time comes.
And speaking of campaigns, please "SAVE THE DATE" for Tuesday March 10, when we will conduct our next non-profit seminar. The topic? Capital Campaign Readiness, of course!
Happy New Year.
"Twenty Critical Success Factors" for a capital campaign.
|The organization's leader has been on the staff for a minimum of 24 months and is clearly respected by his/her peers, Board members and donors
|The Board is up to the full complement of membership as allowed in the by-laws
|The organization is on solid financial footing with prospective major donors
|The organization has a minimum of 3-5 months of reserves built into its' financial portfolio
|The organization's existence is solid, viable and clearly articulated to its' prospective donors
|There is wholehearted agreement between the staff and the Board regarding the worthiness of the project – and both are willing to work together to bring the project to fruition
|The project meets a valid need
|The case for the project has emotional and dramatic appeal and the need is urgent, relevant and compelling
|The organization has successfully met its' annual support objective in the past two years and has a strong degree of support from a large number of constituents
|The organization has had stable, consistent and strong leadership in the Development operation
|In the past two years, the organization has operated within a balanced budget
|The organization has prepared a carefully developed pro forma budget and has projected that, when the project is completed, it will generate sufficient income to help make it self-supporting – or – there will be funds from another source to offset expenses
|The organization's database is managed to its' best ability, with clear, concise and accurate information and strong leadership
|The Board is able to give individually and corporately (if a personal or family-owned company) 30-35% of the overall campaign goal
|The organization is able to identify the 20 major gifts that will produce 40% of the project goal
|The organization is able to identify and list the 300 sources that are most likely to provide the largest gifts for the project. The Board is able and willing to make introductions and serve as advocates for the project
|During the past 12 months, the organization has maintained a written plan to actively cultivate the top 200 sources – and significant contact has been made with each at least twice during this time
|On the Board, there is one person of sufficient strength, stature, influence and affluence and he/she will be a desirable candidate to chair the campaign
|The organization is able to identify someone of sufficient strength, stature, influence and affluence who would be willing to accept the Honorary or Co-Chair role for the campaign
|The organization will be able to recruit sufficient volunteers to mount a successful campaign effort


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Ignore the title, only a select few people know where it comes from xD
Anyway, Ai Sp@ce's latests update is a quest (a rather fun one at that!) To start the quest you have to talk a man in a brown mail uniform (as seen in the picture) in the UDX area of Akiba. Once you have, he asks you to do a series of tasks in which you must complete by using your emotions! (like walking up the stairs and then waving five times). After each completed emotion, a red ! will appear over your head telling you that you've done the emotion correctly and that you can move on to the next area. Once you've done all of them, go back and talk with the man and he'll give you a whopping 1,200D for the assignment (well, its alot considering the fact that it requires almost no effort) Again, its a once-a-day kind of thing, but its still an easy way to stock up on the money!
Parting Shot:
Me and my friend Nya (who told me about the quest – nyaさん、ありがとうございます!!!
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Hogan, R and Kilburn, CAD (2005) Chilbolton 905 nm CT75K lidar ceilometer data. Documentation. Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and Radio Research (CFARR). (Unpublished)
vaisala_ceilometer.html - Supplemental Material
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Official URL: http://badc.nerc.ac.uk/data/chilbolton/vaisala_cei...
This dataset consists of attenuated backscatter coefficient (beta) measured by the 905 nm Vaisala CT75K lidar ceilometer situated at Chilbolton, England (51.1445°N, 1.4370°W). The CT75K is a low power instrument designed principally for accurately determining the height of cloud base. However, the backscatter profile also contains potentially useful information on the optical properties of clouds and aerosols. Due to the low power and relatively long wavelength, the CT75K is unable to detect molecular backscatter.
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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sat for breakfast yesterday at President Rodrigo Duterte's modest family home in Davao city, in a day of folksy diplomacy that also saw the guest name one of the world's rarest birds and enjoy durian.
"This was what (Mr Duterte) wanted - friendly, not too formal, without much protocols - so they would feel that they are more than friends, that they are brothers," the Philippines' Assistant Communications Secretary Ana Maria Banaag told reporters.
Mr Abe, 62, dropped by the two-storey house that Mr Duterte shares with his common-law wife, Ms Cielito "Honeylet" Avancena, 46, a former nurse, and their 12-year-old daughter, Kitty, at around 9am.
Japan's normally dark-suited leader came dressed-down in a white short-sleeved polo shirt tucked inside grey pants.
Mr Duterte received him in an untucked flannel shirt, dark pants and leather shoes, but without socks - a familiar look for the 71-year-old politician who ruled Davao, 1,000km from Manila, for over two decades.
Mr Duterte gave his guest a tour of his home, where they spent about 10 minutes inside Mr Duterte's bedroom.
Photos posted online showed the two posing, with Mr Duterte's aide Christopher Go, beside a bed festooned with Mr Duterte's "old and favourite mosquito net".
This was what (Mr Duterte) wanted - friendly, not too formal, without much protocols - so they would feel that they are more than friends, that they are brothers.
PHILIPPINES' ASSISTANT COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY ANA MARIA BANAAG, to reporters.
Mr Duterte spends half his week in Manila and the other half in Davao, as he finds it difficult to sleep anywhere else other than inside his own bedroom, beneath his mosquito net.
Mr Abe and Mr Duterte then had breakfast around a small table. They had sweet rice cakes and mung bean soup.
They then proceeded to a hotel overlooking the sea for a meet- and-greet with Filipino and Japanese businessmen.
Later, Mr Abe officially named a two-year-old Philippine eagle "Sakura", after the famed Japanese cherry blossom. There are only about 600 of these raptors left in the wild.
Mr Abe then had a tasting of durian, a key export of Davao.
He ended his Davao trip at a Japanese-language school, where he was greeted by hundreds of singing and flag-waving children, and posed gamely for wefies.
Mr Abe's personal touch shows his determination to maintain ties with the Philippines as Japan competes with China for influence and business deals.
"Abe is using an exquisite combination of subtle and personal diplomacy, pro-actively reaching out to Duterte who has maintained very close ties with Japan while recalibrating relations with America and China," political analyst Richard Javad Heydarian told Bloomberg.
Mr Abe arrived in Manila on Thursday, kicking off a six-day tour of Asia-Pacific nations.
He has sought to woo the Philippines with a US$9 billion (S$12.8 billion) aid package, and has also offered to help Mr Duterte with his war on drugs and terrorism.


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Linebacker James Harrison's Workout Recovery
The National Geographic recently published an article delving into the intense recovery routine that Linebacker James Harrison undergoes throughout the season.
For more than two decades, James Harrison has been delivering and receiving crushing blows on football fields. There is no doubt that the physical demand takes a toll, suffering with a serious back injury that resulted in multiple surgeries. Despite this, Harrison stepped onto the field for the Super Bowl LII as the oldest defensive player in professional football. He was asked what his secret is for playing such a brutal game at such a high level for so long; Harrison exclaimed "Ain't no damn secret, man. HARD WORK, lots of hard work!". Harrison also divulged that he spends approximately $350,000 a year employing a team of specialists, including massage therapists, acupuncturists, and chiropractors, who help manage the punishment his body endures. His interest in alternative treatments goes back to his childhood.
"I was in a car accident when I was about eight or nine. It messed something up, knocked me out of alignment. My father's boss's brother was a chiropractor, and I started going to see him. I've seen a chiropractor from that point through the rest of my life." Over the years he's tried several different chiropractors. "I can tell as soon as a new guy puts his hands on me if he knows what's he's doing," said Harrison.
His current chiropractor lives in Denver and his acupuncturist lives in New York and Harrison flies them in twice a week during the season for treatments. The combination of all the different treatments, Harrison said, reduces muscle soreness and allows his body to bounce back quicker from his intense workouts and practice sessions. Harrison says he is aware that scientists are skeptical about chiropractic treatments, cupping, and some of the other therapies he uses but says
"All I know is before I get treated, I HURT, and after, I feel better."
The Spinal Centre Comment:
Sports chiropractors practice at many highlevel athletic events, and there is good evidence to suggest why we are effective providers. Athletes cannot perform at their best if they feel pain. Pain causes a reflex that shuts down muscles. Limping after straining a knee or spraining an ankle is an example. To perform optimally, athletes need to exert themselves with strength, stability and a full range of motion. Research shows that skilled joint manipulation improves joint motion and reduces pain, and it has a host of neurophysiologic attributes, including turning off reflex inhibition. Instead of spending hundreds of thousands of dollars flying Doctors from all over the country; you have access to ALL of this at The Spinal Centre. You have access to the most advanced form of Chiropractic care, Acupuncture and Spinal Rehabilitation. We provide a thorough musculoskeletal examination and a diagnosis and then deliver expert hands on procedures that athletes need and desire.
While Harrison is using alternative measures such as cupping, acupuncture and massage; from a young age, James Harrison was seeing a chiropractor and it has continued to be his primary source of care. Whether it's providing immediate care after injury or maintenance care to ensure you're keeping your alignment and health in check – Chiropractic needs to be a part of your regime!
Full article: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/proof/2018/february/james-harrison-nfl-cupping-therapy-football/
Further Reading:
Athletic and Sports Performance
If you like this article be sure to visit the Spinal Centre website at www.thespinalcentre.com.au and view more content by Dr. Hooper and the Spinal Rehabilitation Team.
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February 17, 2013 by Beldrac
Welcome to "the Black Bard's Blog."
As you would've noticed I've changed the look of the site considerably, courtesy of a theme which I like much more than the previous one. I've also changed the name to "Black Bard's Blog" and the reason for this is simple: I was never overly fond of the name "BeldracFM" and I only chose that because it sounded catchy (at the time) and when I started this blog, I didn't care much for what it was called anyway…I just wanted to get started!
This past week and after a few months of thought the idea of "Black Bard" struck me, but I came to this while thinking of something else altogether. You see, I've recently brewed my first beer and the fun and romanticism of brewing went to my head (not the alcohol I assure you, the first batch is not quite ready to drink yet.) On the way home from work, I started thinking of names for the brewing company I'm (most likely not) going to start, and the name "Beldrac the Black Bard's Brewery ©" popped into my head. I've always been a sucker for alliteration and I thought this presented me with some good marketing and advertising possibilities, not to mention a cool logo and labels if I can get someone to design it for me. This ties in nicely with my love for music too, which will give me ample room to explore for names of the awesome ales and lagers I want to brew. For example, the dark ale I brewed just a month ago might end up being named "Black Bard Nightfall Ale" in honour of one of my favourite band of bards, Blind Guardian.
Anyway, I believe the change of name is for the better as the name "Beldrac" doesn't really mean anything beyond being a name I made up when I created my first e-mail nickname a long, long time ago. The URL stays the same for now.


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Hydration – why it is important for your health and mental wellbeing.
Apr 18, 2019
We are what a fellow scientist recently called, a 'hairy bag of salty water': 60% of the human body is water and fluid losses need to be replaced to support vital body functions, help our skin and overall wellbeing. Even slight dehydration of 2% can lead to reduced brain power and headaches.
Why should you drink more?
Your sense of thirst is unreliable. Once you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated. You may have a glass of water beside your bed and drink occasionally during the night, but you will still be dehydrated in the morning. Tea and coffee count towards your fluid intake but don't overdo it. 2-3cups per day are enough.
We lose water during the day – excretion, digestion and sweating will result in water loss but even through breathing you lose fluids which need to be replaced to create a water balance in the body.
Once you are dehydrated, several body functions will suffer and organs perform less efficiently: your blood becomes thicker which can lead to headaches, your brain is less productive, you may have difficulties to concentrate and focus, your internal body temperature can be disturbed. You can suffer from dizziness.
Water promotes cardiovascular health; your heart and all other organs need water to function properly. It supports your digestion and helps your kidneys. Water fires up your metabolism, hydrates your muscles and cells and lubricates your joints. Lots of good reasons to drink more.
If you don't like plain water, add some fruit or fresh mint leaves or just some lemon juice to your water bottle to add some taste. You can try unsweetened fruit or herbal teas. You can even eat your water! Try water-rich foods like cucumber, tomatoes, berries, zucchini and lettuce.
Another little trick is using one of the water apps on your phone (waterlogged, hydrocoach etc) and let it remind you about having a glass of water.
How much should you drink?
There are various opinions on how much an individual's daily water intake should be, the most common being about 2ltrs per day. But bear in mind that several factors influence your individual daily needs:
- Men need more water than women, they should drink at least 2.5 ltrs
- If you exercise, add 500-800ml per hour of your workout
- Warmer weather and even wind can increase your daily needs by up to 20%
Drink evenly throughout the day. Start early in the morning to 'flood your cells, wake up your brain and muscles.
Drinking a glass of water 30min before your main meals help your digestion. Drink another one after a meal to help your body's ability to absorb nutrients from your food.
You may want to stop drinking two hours before you go to bed to avoid getting up at night.
With these good hydration habits, you'll have your metabolism running, energy up, digestion in check, and skin glowing!
Carola Becker is a certified Nutritional Therapist and founder of Life is Good Nutrition.
She advises privately as a Nutrition Coach; offering consultations and designing personalised plans to help people avoid illness, lose weight and live healthier and more active lives. Her profound knowledge about the effect of diet on the body and an approach which goes far beyond willpower – in combination with a kind and empathic nature – helps building a trusting professional relationship.
Alongside her private work, she works with Corporate clients with whom she develops workplace wellbeing programmes, tracks progress and delivers workshops.
If you like to work with Carola, please visit her website: www.life-is-good.co.uk or get in touch by email: [email protected]


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The purpose of this guide is to show how you can create stock order in Autosoft and send it to Repco.
1. Go to Parts > Stock> Stock order
2. Select a supplier (Repco as set up in the System File Settings)
3. Select F4 to choose the parts you wish to add to your stock order.
4. Select the Order Repco button when the stock order items have been added.
5. Add the part # to the order in Navigator pro
Select Send Order (this will update the price or QTY in your Autoosft order)
6. Finalise order in Autosoft


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Will you 'feel pretty stupid' holding cash? One trader revisits Ray Dalio's laughable call and warns of a similar drop (Adam T.)
Almost exactly two years ago, investing legend Ray Dalio turned heads with one of the worst short-term market calls in recent memory.
The Bridgewater Associates founder, in an interview at the World Economic Forum back in January 2018, told investors that they were going to "feel pretty stupid" if they were holding cash as stocks climbed toward record highs.
Economists increasingly say it's acceptable for the U.S. to take on more debt — for the right reasons (jasonw)
SAN DIEGO — Many top economists are coming around to the belief that it's acceptable, even preferable, for the United States government to spend more money, even if it means increasing the nation's $23 trillion debt.
Meet the xenobot: world's first living, self-healing robots created from frog stem cells (Sparky1)
Scientists have created the world's first living, self-healing robots using stem cells from frogs.Named xenobots after the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) from which they take their stem cells, the machines are less than a millimeter (0.04 inches) wide — small enough to travel inside human bodies. They can walk and swim, survive for weeks without food, and work together in groups.
China Tariffs to Stay Put Until After U.S. Vote Despite Deal (jasonw)
Existing tariffs on billions of dollars of Chinese goods coming into the U.S. are likely to stay in place until after the American presidential election, and any move to reduce them will hinge on Beijing's compliance with the terms of a phase-one trade accord, people familiar with the matter said.
The artificial skin that allows robots to feel (Sparky1)
Robots are one step closer to gaining a human sense that has so far eluded them: Touch.Scientists last month unveiled an artificial skin that enables robots to feel and respond to physical contact, a skill that will be needed as they come in increasingly close contact with people.
Peak Permian Oil Output Is Closer Than You Think, Investor Says (jasonw)
Such is the extent of the shakeout in the U.S. shale industry that Permian Basin oil production is closer to peaking than many forecasts suggest, according to one energy investor.
"We think we are at or near peak Permian" production, Waterous said last week in an interview. "The North American oil market has been grossly overcapitalized, which is not sustainable."
BlackRock's Uncomfortable Truth: Going Green Won't Be Easy (jasonw)
In a stroke, Larry Fink became one of the most powerful champions of green investing in global finance.
But behind his new sustainable-investing push at BlackRock Inc. lies an uncomfortable truth: going green won't be easy or quick.
Flooding risk model to become available to US homeowners, buyers (jasonw)
A climate research organization will offer access to a risk model that predicts the probability of flooding for homes across the United States, giving the public a look at the data institutional investors use to gauge risk.
First Street Foundation on Tuesday launched Flood Lab firststreet.org/flood-lab, a research partnership which provides eight universities with its model that maps previous instances of flooding as well as future risks.
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PhyloPhlAn Tutorial
PhyloPhlAn is a computational pipeline for reconstructing highly accurate and resolved phylogenetic trees based on whole-genome sequence information. The pipeline is scalable to thousands of genomes and uses the most conserved 400 proteins for extracting the phylogenetic signal. PhyloPhlAn also implements taxonomic curation, estimation, and insertion operations.
For additional information, please refer to the manuscript: PhyloPhlAn is a new method for improved phylogenetic and taxonomic placement of microbes. Nicola Segata, Daniela Börnigen, Xochitl C. Morgan, and Curtis Huttenhower. Nature Communications 4, 2013.
We provide support for PhyloPhlAn users. Please join our Google group designated specifically for PhyloPhlAn users. Feel free to post any questions on the google group by posting directly or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com
1. Install
PhyloPhlAn can be run from a Docker image. Please note, if you are using bioBakery (Vagrant VM) you do not need to install PhyloPhlAn because the tool and its dependencies are already installed (at $HOME/phylophlan/). However, you will need to install the dependency USEARCH (v5.2.32) which requires a license. Follow the commands in the instructions to install bioBakery dependencies that require licences.
Install with Docker: $ docker run -it biobakery/phylophlan bash
If you would like to install from source, refer to the PhyloPhlAn user manual for the pre-requisites/dependencies and installation instructions.
2. Phylogenetic tree building with any sets of genomes
PhyloPhlAn provides the functionality to build a phylogenetic tree using any set of private or public genomes. To build the tree using genome data follow the instructions below. For instructions on installation and dependencies, please refer to the PhyloPhlAn documentation.
2.1 Running PhyloPhlAn
- Create a folder under the phylophlan/input directory.
- Place all the genome files in the folder you created. For each genome file, also include a multifasta format file containing peptide sequences (extension ".faa").
For the purpose of this tutorial we will use example_corynebacteria as the folder containing the genome files.
Once the folder has been created, run the following command from the phylophlan directory:
$ ./phylophlan.py -u example_corynebacteria
Once completed, please find the output under the output directory. Here you will find a folder with the same name as the folder you placed as input in the above command (in our case output/example_corynebacteria).
The folder will contain two files: (i) Newick tree file and (ii) PhyloXML file.
2.2 Visualization with GraPhlAn (Galaxy module)
You may use tree visualization softwares to inspect the files. We provide support for GraPhlAn to visualize the output tree. Please follow the instructions below to view the resulting tree.
- Go to the Huttenhower Galaxy Server: http://huttenhower.sph.harvard.edu/galaxy/
- Click on the Get Data -> Upload File link on the left pane and upload the PhyloXML file (for this tutorial example_corynebacteria.tree.reroot.xml). You can do this by clicking on the Browse button, selecting the PhyloXML file, and then pressing the Start button. Select format circl.
- Click on the GraPhlAn -> Annotate tree link on the left pane.
- Select the file you just uploaded from the Input File drop-down menu.
- Select the clades you want to view from the Select clade(s) list.
- Specify the clade edge or fill colors (optional).
- Specify the Annotation Label in the text field (Example: * or *:*)
- From the Annotation Label Clade Selector drop-down menu, select the level of taxonomy that you want annotated. (Example: Clade and its leaf nodes)
- Click on the GraPhlAn -> Plot tree link from the left pane, select the annotated data as source, and press Execute.
The resulting image is shown below:
For more information on additional features and further manipualtions provided by GraPhlAn, please refer to the GraPhlAn documentation or GraPhlAn tutorial.
3. Inserting new genomes to the tree of life
To insert new genomes in the existing tree in the PhyloPhlAn repository, follow the instructions below.
- Create a folder under the phylophlan/input directory.
- Place all the genome files that need to be inserted (files need to be in the multifasta format; extension ".faa")
For the purpose of this tutorial we will use example_insertion as the folder containing the genome files.
Once the folder has been created, run the following command from the phylophlan directory:
$ ./phylophlan.py -i example_insertion
Once completed, please find the output under the output directory. Here you will find a folder with the same name as the folder you placed as input in the above command (in our case output/example_insertion).
The folder will contain the resulting Newick tree file (example_insertion.tree.int.nwk) containing the tree in the PhyloPhlAn directory with the new genomes added. The file can be inspected using tree visualization softwares. We provide a GraPhlAn visual of the resulting tree below:
For further details and additional options, please refer to the PhyloPhlAn documentation
For more information on PhyloPhlAn, please refer to the following wiki page:


text: Don't you find it annoying when you read one of those terrible websites about celebrities like perezhilton.com, and in the comments section there's a whole bunch of people who go 'first!' 'first!' 'woohoo first! Yeah!'? Who cares if you're first. What do they do? Refresh the site a couple times a minute to see if a new post has come up so they tell everyone that they're first? Anyway . . . this is actually my first blog, ever. I think it will be fun to visit my favourite decade; the nineties. I love the sixties too but I'm the one who should be reading about the sixties, not writing about it. This blog is just an introduction so I hope you like what's coming.


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Moody vintage elegance
Meat eaters anonymous
Strong red wine game
Steaks cooked to perfection
Tell us about your first impressions when you arrived.
The first thing you'll see when you wander in from the busy street is the ground-floor deli and bar full of artisanal cheese and charcuterie. Walk up the flight of stairs and you'll be transported to the elegant, sultry bistro-restaurant, with its award-winning interior design that evokes a 1920s speakeasy (think leather sofas and dim, vintage lamps).
What was the crowd like?
This is an upscale steak house, so you won't catch any of the hipster vegan set here. Expect groups of red-blooded business people and carnivorous couples and families.
What should we be drinking?
Incredible steak requires a really good red wine, which Spain produces in spades. Ask your server to recommend something from the nearby Priorat or Montsant regions. If you prefer a heavier red, a Ribera del Duero from northwestern Spain is a guaranteed winner.
Main event: the food. Give us the lowdown—especially what not to miss.
Solomillo is a charcuterie and steak house in one. Order a platter of locally sourced meats and cheeses as a warm-up to some heavy-duty steak eating. Solomillo means "sirloin steak" in Spanish, so it would be foolish to order anything else. The menu is built to allow you to pick your type of beef, weight, and how you want it cooked, plus optional sauces and accompaniments. There are no bad steaks here, but if you're overwhelmed by the choices, go with the Frisian beef, cooked medium rare, with Café de Paris sauce and sides of dauphinois potatoes and browned carrots with cumin. You're welcome.
And how did the front-of-house folks treat you?
You can tell when people really enjoy what they do, and that is certainly the case here. Nothing is too much trouble for this passionate team of meat experts who are more than happy to guide you through the menu.
What's the real-real on why we're coming here?
Indulge all your darkest carnivorous desires at this meat lovers' paradise. Solomillo is equally suited to a romantic date as a lunch with the parents or a business meeting. Just make sure your eating partner isn't a vegetarian.
Got the skinny on this place? Let our editors know!


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I have watched anime for many years and have been a member of Anime Planet since its infancy. I have a tendancy to watch everything from the good to the absolutely terrible. I spend most of my days working, sleeping, watching anime, and messing with computers.
I organize trips to Otakon in Baltimore each year and I have anime showings at my house every monday (drop me an email if your around!). I tend to be fairly simple and straightforward or otherwise just random.
Oh and I have a tendancy to moo...
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Ooo those are good ones. I'm actually re-watching one piece, the new season looks really cool and I haven't kept up with the manga/anime. Other than that my favortie anime is probably ookiku furikabutte and natsume yuujinchou. I'm also re-watching K-On and Special A. Looks like its going to be a busy winter break for me haha.
Hi, how are you doing?
You've watched an impressive amount of animes. What are you currently watching? Anything interesting?
Haven't heard from you in a while!!! How have you been?
I think i will start building my new system to keep ahead of the tread, but mainly so i can have mass storage space, i say around 3 times what i have now, at the very least.