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|Fire Support
|Req. Rank
|Active Skills
|Siege Mode, Scanner Sweep, Combined Assault, Mjölnir Protocol, Stimpack
|Passive Skills
|Inspire, Irradiate
Character Edit
Major Anvil is well-rounded hero specializing in ranged assault. He particularly excels against all kinds of boss units, spine crawlers, and in any defensive position. Anvil tends to be strongest late game when combat becomes slower paced as Odins take the brunt of the damage, but Anvil may not keep up as easily in the early/mid game where constant sieging and unsieging can hamper his pace or place him in danger. Therefore, similar to Nova, Anvil is best accompanied with a good front line like Predator, Tychus, or Tassadar to allow him to play aggressively with siege mode. Anvil's ability for global scans is an exclusive feature and extremely powerful.
Anvil possesses the same two modes of combat as a siege tank in standard play: tank mode and siege mode (siege mode being an ability unlocked via a talent). While his strengths are in ranged assault, Anvil is actually a dynamic hero with several utility abilities. In addition, he is rather durable for a ranged assault hero.
While formidable in tank mode, Anvil needs to utilize siege mode to compete with other heroes in terms of team contribution. His weakness lies in the 4-second transition period between tank and siege mode. In a defensive position where he can comfortably remain stationary in siege mode, he is rivaled only by Rory Swann. For offense, however, he needs to position himself somewhat aggressively in siege mode to keep up with a fast push (otherwise he loses time sieging and unsieging). Without adequate supporting cover fire, he cannot target units next to him and is vulnerable if caught overextended without time to unsiege and retreat—for example against fast ultralisks, airborne units, or a drop pod from the Zerg. Knowing when and how to siege mode is crucial for an Anvil player. This is much easier in a team which can keep the zerg away from Anvil.
Beyond ranged assault, Anvil has a number of unique abilities that make him rather versatile for a ranged assault hero. These include global scans, immunity to airborne stuns, an AoE buff to allied damage, Stim, detector, and personal stealth. He consistently gains access to talents that increase his movement speed, range, and durability, making him deceptively slippery and hard to kill, particularly in tank mode.
Strengths Edit
- Exceptional damage in siege mode on par with the strongest heroes makes Anvil highly effective against bosses.
- Splash damage multiplies Anvil's damage output versus groups. Very powerful against the final zerg base.
- Scanner Sweep that can upgrade to global range and enable surgical nuke strikes around the map
- Decent movement speed talents, durability, and stim make his tank mode much safer than Nova
Weaknesses Edit
- Passable, but outclassed when not in siege mode
- Vulnerable in siege mode to Zerg drops, mob rushes, and Ultralisks—somewhat dependent on a good support network from the team to protect him.
Abilities Edit
Siege Mode - 45 mana to activate; 0 mana to deactivate Edit
This is Anvil's bread and butter ability. In Siege mode, Anvil has:
- Increased damage, also bonus vs Heroic
- Increased range
- Splash damage vs. ground units (single target vs. air; requires talent to target air)
- Attacks twice per animation
- Reduced attack speed
- Immobile and cannot fire nukes
The transition between modes lasts 4 seconds. The mana cost is only to enter siege mode, not return to tank mode.
Siege mode is what makes Anvil competitive with other heroes, so finding ways to use it as efficiently and frequently as possible (while staying safe) is crucial for a good Anvil player. It's most powerful at the end of the game in the final push, where the splash damage wreaks absolute havoc on the hordes of incoming Zerg minions. It's not uncommon to catch up to and exceed every other hero in damage at this point in the game.
- Deals huge AoE damage, especially late game. Risky against fast units or drop pods.
Currently, Normal mode from anvil is stronger than siege mode in nearly all cases, and siege mode should only be used when you know there's a lot of units comming. Doing some math on it, providing you have all the bonus talents, the basic rule of thumb is "if you're staying in siege mode and constantly firing for 20+ seconds, its worth it, otherwise, its better to be in normal tank mode"
N - Scanner Sweep - 250 minerals Edit
This is a standard scanner sweep like used by an Orbital Command Center. Rather than costing energy, it's priced initially at 250 minerals per use (can be reduced via mastery). It has application for spotting the high ground, most notably against Spine Crawlers that can decimate your units from the fog of war with impunity. With the advent of perks, Battlecruiser Support has made scans less exclusive in revealing the high ground.
Scanner Sweeps can be upgraded to global range via the Long-Range Combat Mastery. This brings another dimension to its use by allowing a team with the Nuke Mastery to fire global nukes anywhere on the map. This is extremely powerful and can be used to snipe Ultralisk Dens, effectively removing Blue Ultralisks from the map entirely; Spires can be targeted to reduce the Mutalisk count; as well as general production buildings, all of which can rapidly accelerate the pace of the game and significantly reduce lag.
- Spots high ground
- Global nuke strikes to eliminate units from spawning, such as blue ultralisks
Heavy Tracks - Starting Passive Ability Edit
Heavy Tracks is a starting passive ability with two functions. First, it is a built-in Mud Stomper talent, so Anvil is not slowed by creep at any point in the game. Second, it makes him immune to the Hybrid Dominator airborne stun and AoE knockback, which makes him safe against the perma-stun other heroes suffer vs. packs of Hybrid Dominators (or the insta-kill if spore colonies are nearby).
Q - Combined Assault - 45 mana | 45s cooldown | 30s duration Edit
This buffs the damage, splash, and range of all units around Anvil, including Anvil himself.
- Damage and splash are boosted by 10%
- The damage buff is doubled for melee units
- Range is upgraded slightly, initially by 0.5.
Combined Assault can be upgraded via Talent to also increase spell damage.
W - Mjölnir Protocol - 60 mana | 45s cooldown Edit
Mjölnir Protocol is an emergency defense system for Anvil. For a short duration, it periodically fires lightning bolts at nearby units, that will arc for reduced damage to secondary units. This is useful for a quick spurt of burst damage, when you are confronted by a large number of enemies, or when you are caught out in siege mode and unable to target enemy units next to you. Mjölnir Protocol is on a rather long cooldown, so it may be best to save it for emergencies.
- Emergency ability to save your neck in a tight situation
R - Stimpack - 75 health | 50 mana | 30s cooldown | 8s duration Edit
Stimpack is standard fare: take damage in exchange for movement speed and attack speed. The bonuses are 50% movement speed and 40% attack speed. This is best combo'd with Combined Assault for maximum dps. As expected, it's an incredibly powerful ability on a unit specializing in damage, and it's also useful defensively to escape a bad situation.
- Standard DPS ability and escape tool
T - Tactical Nuke Strike Edit
Like other heroes, Anvil can also build nukes. His nuke talent pool isn't as reliable as Tychus, but Anvil can combo Nuke Mastery and global scans to single-handedly clean the map of most dangerous structures.
Inspire and Irradiate Edit
These are same abilities as other heroes. Inspire passively buffs nearby Crap Patrol units, while Irradiate passively damages nearby enemies over time.
Masteries Edit
Asgard Training Mastery Edit
Asgard training mastery provides a well-rounded buff to Anvil's stats. It buffs:
- Damage
- Attack Speed
- Mjölnir Protocol damage to initial targets
- Shields
- Energy
There are 75 total upgrades, each occurring by being combat, especially vs higher priority targets like bosses, as well as completing objectives such as artifacts or hatcheries. This is most useful to upgrade as early as possible to allow the upgrades to develop. It's a standard starting mastery for Anvil in many play styles.
- High priority, upgrade this early
Energy Mastery Edit
Anvil doesn't have much use for bonus energy, especially with Asgard Training. His talent pool supplements him just fine. This is not a recommended mastery.
- The priority of this talent depends on your energy regen AND if you've take the global scan mastery.
Allrounder Mastery Edit
Allrounder provides two talents initially, a bonus to energy, and an additional talent every 45 minutes. This is useful as a end-game mastery when your core masteries are already exhausted. Probably a higher priority than Energy. Early game Allrounder is not worthwhile, as Anvil is not particularly dependent on securing specific talents.
- Low priority; late game talent
Lightweight Equipment Mastery Edit
- Reduces the cooldown on Mjölnir Protocol, Scanner Sweep, and Stimpack
- Combined Assault: Lowers the mana cost and increases the duration.
This a powerful mastery because it upgrades two of Anvil's primary abilities for DPS: Combined Assault and Stimpack. While not necessarily high priority early on, ideally it will be obtained before tackling the final base.
- High Priority
Nuke Mastery Edit
Nuke Mastery upgrades the area, heroic damage, and range to global for nukes. This is especially interesting for Anvil because of its synergy with global scans that allow it to snipe zerg production buildings. There should always be at least one person, or even better two people, with Nuke Mastery on an Anvil team, preferably by level 50. One person who never dies is enough to clean the map of priority buildings such as Ultra Dens and Spires before reaching each respective zerg base, but two people will allow a full clean, including smaller production buildings.
- Good once you get nuke talents, especially combined with Long-Range combat mastery.
Big Game Hunter Mastery Edit
Provides bonus damage to massive targets, some of the most powerful enemies on the map. As a DPS-oriented hero, Big Game is a great mastery to have. Depending on your difficulty, it may be troublesome fitting this one in early. In a choice between Big Game and Nukes, the Nuke Mastery will probably be more desirable because it removes most big-game enemies from the map. The exception is the final area, where Big-Game Hunter is very strong against the large enemies in the final push.
Long Range Combat Mastery Edit
Long- ange Combat Mastery upgrades the following only for siege mode:
- Attack Speed
- Range
- Energy Regen
- Sight
- Scanner Sweeps become global in either tank or siege mode
Given how integral Siege Mode is to Anvil, and how useful global scans can be, this mastery is essential. It's not an immediate priority, as no one will have global nukes early on and siege mode is often too slow in the early part of the game, but by level 30 or 40 at the latest, this mastery is an important upgrade.
- High priority
Borr Protocol Mastery Edit
Borr Protocol provides broad bonuses to almost every aspect of Anvil's game.
- Tank mode attack speed is nearly doubled
- Siege mode's splash radius is increased
- Mjölnir Protocol chains more secondary targets
- Scanner Sweeps have reduced cost
- Iron Man Mastery increases movement speed when maxed out
- Turtle Protocol Mastery applies increased health regen with stacks of adaptive armor.
Borr Protocol should be strongly considered for an early-priority mastery, because the increased tank mode attack speed is very powerful in the early game when you want to be moving through each area quickly. The mastery scales well into the late game with increased splash in siege mode and reduced scanner costs. It's just good no matter which way you play.
- Medium priority
Weapons Research Mastery Edit
Weapon Mastery increases:
- Damage
- Attack Speed
- Range
- Mjölnir damage to initial targets
Weapon Mastery buffs all the stats Anvil needs. It's an ideal mastery that should be upgraded early on, probably just after Borr.
- Very High priority
Iron Man Mastery Edit
Iron Man is the same for Anvil as other heroes, buffing over time life and energy, along with providing 90% immunity to slows when it's maxed out. Most beginners benefit greatly from its other bonus: No minerals or EXP are lost upon death.
Typically, Anvil is fairly safe in tank mode due to his durability, base movement speed, and Stimpack. He's mostly only at risk in siege mode. Beginner Anvil players will likely die very often in Siege mode, making Iron Man useful for them. As a DPS hero, more experienced players will receive zero benefit from this mastery, and especially in the higher difficulties of Insane and Mental, Iron Man is as good as obsolete anyways.
- Beginners only
Graduating Range Mastery Edit
Graduating Range mastery increases Anvil's range while in siege mode over a period of time. The range increases in 0.5 increments, quickly at first (every couple seconds), but more slowly at higher values (as long as perhaps 4-5 seconds towards the end). The total range buff is 6 to 6.5, giving Anvil in siege mode between 16 and 19 range depending on his talents.
This is a great mastery for keeping Anvil safe in siege mode. It should strongly be considered over Iron Man for player's trying to progress beyond normal mode. It's very useful in defense, and in general it's a good upgrade to consider after the core masteries are completed, depending on your play style.
- Good right before Leviathan or final base
Turtle Protocol Mastery Edit
Turtle Protocol Mastery provides access to the Adaptive Armor and Emergency Kit talents. Adaptive armor provides a stacking armor buff each time damage is suffered, and Emergency Kit restores a significant burst of health when low on health, on a moderate cooldown.
Turtle Protocol Mastery's talents are outscaled fairly quickly. Any Ultralisk will slice through adaptive armor without a second thought, and bosses are the same. In the early game, it can make you nigh invulnerable to the weaker zerg units such as abominations. This mastery is only worthwhile as a prerequisite to Ambush Protocol.
- Only useful if you're going for Ambush Protocol Mastery
Ambush Protocol Mastery Edit
Ambush Protocol Mastery lowers Shield Regeneration and increases Shield Delay on restoration but in exchange makes Anvil stealthed while in siege mode. This is the ultimate defense in siege mode, as only boss units have detection. This mastery will allow Anvil to be a force in the early and mid game with aggressive siege mode positioning. Later in the game, it's hardly necessary, not only because the Crap Patrol units form a strong front line with Odins, but also because Hive Guardians begin spawning with every wave—and they can detect stealth.
In a good team composition, Ambush Protocol is similarly mostly unnecessary, usually when you have a Predator hero on your team. The problem with Ambush Protocol is it requires the investment of 2 Mastery points to reach. It can be worthwhile, but you will not be able to run global nukes before the first blue ultra base, for example.
- Only useful in the late game.
Wrath of Thor Mastery - 2500 combined score unlock Edit
Wrath of Thor Mastery applies a single burst of Mjölnir Protocol to each attack delivered in siege mode. It's incredibly powerful as an AoE effect and should be upgraded as soon as possible. Anticipate it in advance and save the mastery point if you must.
- Useful once you got all the other masteries that works wonders with it (Graduating Range, Long Range Combat, etc)
Sample order of Masteries on Mental Edit
Standard DPS Anvil Build:
- Asgard Training Mastery
- Borr Protocol Mastery
- Weapons Research Mastery
- Long Range Combat Mastery
- Lightweight Equipment Mastery or Graduating Range Mastery
- Nuke Mastery
- Lightweight Equipment Mastery or Graduating Range Mastery (the one you didn't pick earlier)
- Big Game Hunter Mastery
- Allrounder Mastery
This is designed to be as strong as possible early on, and reach global nukes after completing the bottom right base to avoid facing Primal Ultralisks. Weapons Research Mastery can be taken second if you use siege mode in the early levels a lot (be sure to turn off nukes with -n in chat when the game starts for money). Graduating Range Mastery can be upgraded 5th if you expect to be the team's main solution to Leviathan and Brain Bug. Wrath of Thor Mastery is upgraded as soon as available, unless it's for Nuke Mastery.
Perks used were Mercenary, Air Support, and Onslaught. Mercenary can be substituted for Bug Zapper if you can expect help from your team with nukes (or you don't mind not clearing every last building).
Tankz order of Masteries / Perks for Coop and Solo:Edit
- Asgard Training Mastery
- Weapons Research Mastery
- Borr Protocol Mastery
- Lightweight Equipment Mastery
- Long Range Combat Mastery
- Nuke Mastery
- Graduating Range Mastery
- Big Game Hunter Mastery
- Allrounder Mastery
- w/e (please write full name of the Mastery/ies)
Perks for Coop should be Bug Zapper, Air Support and Onslaught for maximum damage, Mercenary is pretty useless in 4 people game as people will have more than enough money for nukes.
- Asgard Training Mastery
- Weapons Research Mastery
- Borr Protocol Mastery + Lightweight Equipment Mastery
- Armor Mastery
- Stealth ?
- Long Range Combat Mastery
- Nuke Mastery
- Graduating Range Mastery
- Big Game Hunter Mastery
- w/e (please write full name of the Mastery/ies)
Perks for Solo: Bug Zapper, Air Support and Compartmentalization - Stealth is needed to speed up the process once Ultralisks are in the game, and nuke will be achieved once Leviathan is dead.
Nuclear Anvil Build for Co-op Play:
The idea of Nuclear Anvil is to use Scanner Sweep to rain global nukes down on strategic targets. In order of priority, they are Ultralisk Caverns, Spine crawlers on choke or cliff and Creep Towers (final base). In this build, Anvil does not fight at the frontline. Instead, he sits inside the Crap Patrol base for defense.
For Perks, Mercenary is a must have combined with Toxic Waste, since it doubles the base nuke damage. Add in Air Support and you got some mean nukes.
For Masteries, Nuke and Long Range Combat should be taken first. After that its personal preference.
After the final base has been nuked clean of Ultralisks Caverns and Creep Towers, Wrath of Thor Mastery should be taken and Anvil should join the frontline.


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" I have a dream. I dream of a 'missionary Church', so that all her structures can be used for the evangelization of today's world rather than for her own self-preservation."
Evangelii Gaudium, 27 (On the Proclamation of the Gospel in Today's Word), Pope Francis, 2013.
Renew, Re-source and Restructure
We are called to embrace the challenge of Pope Francis for the joyful and pastoral conversion of our parishes, so that our practices, resources, language and structures can be suitably channelled for the evangelisation of today's world (Evangelii Gaudium 27).
Pope Francis has called that the time had come to proclaim the Gospel in a new way – "a new phase of evangelisation that (has) existed from the beginning" (Misericordiae Vultus 4), and calls us to reawaken parishes to new life, instil courage to look to the future with hope, and to promote the evangelisation of cultures and our world with new enthusiasm and renewed missionary intent.
The Diocesan Pastoral Plan
The Diocesan Pastoral Plan is the roadmap which all parishes and communities should use in order to build a strong and authentic Christian community. It listens to the signs of the times and spreads the message of Christ in words and deeds.
All communities in the diocese: parishes, ethnic chaplaincies and Catholic schools, are to incorporate the Diocesan Pastoral Plan in their individual pastoral planning, in order to have a unified and comprehensive pastoral approach for all the faithful in the entire diocese.
In the Diocesan Pastoral Plan, Bishop Patrick Dunn urges all the baptised in the diocese to follow Pope Francis' call to reach out beyond their parish, community and school boundaries to bring the good news and the love of Jesus to all.
"Fit For Mission – Takatu Ki Te Mau I Te Rongo Pai" is the Diocesan Pastoral Plan that was launched on Pentecost Sunday 2014. Go to our Fit for Mission page to learn more.


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My turn
I really have no idea what I'm supposed to post about, but since my name's on the front page, I might as well say something. I guess for now I'll just say I'm the other poster/administrator, and even if you don't here from me immediately, I do exist. And have relatively dissimilar interests from Ben, so get ready for a psychotically ecclectic blog.
From Catherine_Creagan - 11.8.06
4 comments:
- Ben Milton said...
Psychotic is best. :) Last thing you want a blog to be is BORING.
- 8/11/2006
- Catherine_Creagan said...
true! but who knows who else is reading this. besides the NSA...
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- Ben Milton said...
I bet it IS the NSA. No wonder they keep signing their name "anonymous"...:) You'd think they'd be more subtle...
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- Catherine_Creagan said...
As long as they're here, let's make sure we love and respect them. And aren't doing anything illegal.
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I am going through a beet phase lately. Love for beets is not something that I was born with. It is a taste cultivated over time and often punctuated by balsamic vinegar and goat cheese. Lately, I just can't get enough of these beautiful purple vegetables. I like fresh-pressed beet juice in the morning, beet salad, roasted beets, pickled beets... you name it. It all tastes good to me. So you can imagine my excitement when Keith and I stumbled upon these amazing golden beets at the farmers market during one of our Saturday morning walks.Fall has definitely made its presence known here. The colors of the market have changed from bright greens and reds to beautiful autumnal hues. The golden beets called out to me, so we picked out a stunning bunch (along with some traditional purple ones) and headed home. I told Keith I had been craving a good beet salad, and immediately his mind went to work. He came up with the genius idea of roasting fennel with the beets to accentuate their flavor. He then tossed them all in balsamic vinegar before adding shelled pistachios and some feta cheese. This beet salad is quickly becoming my new favorite. The combination of roasted fennel and beets is so delicious and different. And just a little feta and the crunch of pistachio makes this healthy salad feel decadent. It is truly a farmer's market feast, courtesy of my superman. I cannot get enough of it.
Roasted Beet and Fennel Salad
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 mins
- Yield: 4 portions 1x
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
A farmer's market fresh beet salad, combining the colors of fall
- 8 ounces fresh red beets
- 8 ounces fresh golden beets
- 1/2 C feta cheese
- 1 head of fennel
- 1/2 C shelled pistachios
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1/2 C olive oil
- 1/2 C balsamic vinegar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Peel and cut beets into 1/2 inch pieces and wrap each color beets separately in foil and coat with 1/4 c olive oil.
- Cut fennel in half and drizzle with olive oil.
- Place both foil packets and fennel on baking sheet and place in oven.
- Roast for 30-40 minutes until beets are tender.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
- Place beets in mixing bowl and top with garlic powder.
- Slice fennel into 1/4 in strips and add to beets.
- Add balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper and toss vegetables.
- Place on serving plates and top with feta cheese and pistachios.
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Reality TV: Realscreen Summit
I spent three days last week immersed in reality television, having been asked to speak at the outstanding Realscreen Summit in Washington DC. My panel done, I stayed for two more chock-full days and soaked it up. My next postings will cover some impressions and some how-tos for reality TV beginners and all other creative pros.
Show producers and prodcos, from wannabes to the creators of mega-hits Jersey Shore, Pawn Stars, Storage Wars, Honey Boo Boo, Real Housewives (now there's a franchise!) and the rest, were there in droves. There too – and this was the point – were the buyers from Bravo and Discover, from Nat Geo, TLC, Science, History and on and on. And – newish to this sector – there were the agents from CAA and ICM and WME. Some of the most senior recruiters from the biggest media corporations were prowling and partying/networking with the crowd.
This event is a bazaar – fronted by some most informative and substantive panels. Meetings are scheduled in every corner. Business is being done. The bigger players have their own suites, the vast Delegates Lounge was clamorous with fired-up presenters leaning forward on white leather couches and every bar table was propped with an Ipad asizzle. To escape the hubbub some took their meetings to a specially erected (and heated) marquee outside the hotel.
If you were agent-less you were texting frantically to get your meeting going: "I'm waving from the middle of the lounge" to identify yourself to your next potential pitch recipient. If a producer had a ten-percenter on her team, then she was walked calmly from meet to meet and so could focus on the pitch and the relationship and not be stressing over scheduling and the maze-like geography of the hotel.
The air was burning with ideas and buzz and hope and disappointment and regrouping. This was 2,200 people buying and selling "factual TV".
Sizzle sizzle sizzle!


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Well, we finally did it. After spending the past six months being entirely consumed with repairing, remodeling, and listing our homestead, we finally closed on the sale of Moose Poop Acres (though I highly doubt the new owners will keep the moniker) and brought our lives back to the east coast. I am acutely aware…Read more »
The Real Poop (aka Moose Sightings!!)
Omg, IT'S MOOSE SEASON!! I love, love, love fall (it is the best season, do not try to convince me otherwise) but living where we do, about 70 miles south of the Canadian border in rural eastern Washington, fall has the amazing added bonus of being the start of MOOSE SEASON! (Ok, it's probably not…Read more »
Finding Gratitude
This topic seems appropriate to me as we immerse ourselves in all things autumnal. The harvest time, the time when the breakneck pace of summer finally ends and we can once again take a moment to breathe and reflect. It's also appropriate because I've gotten caught up in ephemeral things here lately and found it…Read more »
Rediscovering Self Care: A Cautionary Tale
I finally got on the mat today – showed up for a noon hot yoga class at my favorite studio. It was the first time in months. (The first time since June 18, to be precise. I checked.) Life has been busy. On June 15 of this year, after a few weeks of discussion (accompanied…Read more »
The Waiting Game (aka, Leaving the Moose Poop)
Helloooooooooo!!! Long time, no blog. 🙂 We've been busy here on the homestead, in some very unexpected ways. This summer had the usual homestead activities, picking cabbage, cucumbers and kale; gathering eggs; making nettle wine, etc. But we were also crazy busy with some serious home renovation projects. The house has needed some upgrades (new…Read more »
Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
Summer is the best, amiright?! Sunshine, warm breezes, hammocks (they're nice to look at, even if I don't have time to swing on them), grass under bare toes – and ICE CREAM! I don't have much of a sweet tooth (I'm more a "eat-a-whole-bag-of-tortilla-chips" kinda girl), and don't care overly much for dairy products, but…Read more »
A Good Weekend
When you have littles, "the weekend" takes on a completely different meaning. Back in my single days (or dating days), "the weekend" meant a break from work, the option to sleep in, meeting up with friends, mimosa brunches, paddling on the river, bike rides, snowshoeing, whatever the season offered. It was dreamy. Weekends ruled. Weekends…Read more »
Last month, our family flew cross-country to join my husband's family for a reunion-of-sorts on Sanibel Island. (We realized afterwards that our trek was very nearly the longest possible travel that could be undertaken within the contiguous United States – we live out west, and all the way north close to Canada, Sanibel is in…Read more »
Lately it seems every time I start a blog post, I'm immediately apologizing for how long it's been since the last one. I started this blog as an outlet, as a way of connecting with a virtual audience in my post-Facebook (previous post: Life after Facebook), remote-living existence. But I've struggled with finding a consistent…Read more »
Bone Meal – DIY!
We don't like to waste food in our house. (We seem to waste plenty of other things: money, energy, time – but not food). So the other day, when I was done roasting and simmering some beef bones for homemade bone broth, I began wondering whether I might be able to process the bones further…Read more »


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Agora Speaker Series: Department of Communication, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences Summer Research FellowsFebruary 23, 2018 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
"'Pretty Brilliant Too': Oral Histories of the Advertising Rhetoric in and Creation of Verizon's 'Inspire Her Mind' Commercial"
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Schedule of Events
"An exploratory investigation of secondary school administrators' perspectives on digital communication technologies and rural school environments"
Youths lead complicated digital lives, and they sometimes engage in speech acts that push the boundaries of contemporary speech law. When these limits are challenged, school administrators are compelled (socially and legally) to intervene. While much critical, interpretational, and ethnographic research has been published on student experiences and legal controversies pertaining to youths' digital communication practices, little has been published about how administrators understand their role in such situations. In this study, I performed semi-structured interviews with two administrators, each of whom worked at a different secondary school in a small, rural school district in Southern California. I sought to illuminate the relationships between their understanding of their rhetorical situations, their interpretation of California Education Code, and the school policies they implemented and enforced. While I gained a sense of this relationship through the way they rhetorically framed and dramatized their situation, the relationship between the two administrators also produced an unexpected rhetorical colloquy. That is, the administrator's voluntary disclosure of their interview status to the other allowed for an implicit dialogue to emerge between two administrators with vastly-different rhetorical perspectives. While one focused on broad public issues through a morally-tinged binary frame that relied on ultimate terms, the other emphasized local issues that complicate the digital scene. This study has significant implications for understanding the role and implementation of anti-cyberbullying and sexting legislation.
"Expecting the Unexpected: Kairotic Moments and Rhetorical Intervention in Birth Narratives"
Qualitative research on birth narratives can provide insight into the complex factors that go into decision-making at crucial points in pregnancy, labor, and delivery. This project, which traces the temporal flow of two women's birth narratives, highlights the rhetorical nature of shared decision-making in a hospital setting and the potential for midwives or other patient advocates to rhetorically intervene at moments when patients are rhetorically disabled.


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Mandela Washington Fellowship
The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of President Obama's Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) and embodies his commitment to invest in the future of Africa.
The first class of Mandela Washington Fellows arrived (in the United States of America) in June 2014 for six weeks of intensive executive leadership training, networking, and skills building, followed by a Presidential Summit in Washington, D.C.
Through this initiative, young African leaders are gaining the skills and connections they need to accelerate their own career trajectories and contribute more robustly to strengthening democratic institutions, spurring economic growth, and enhancing peace and security in Africa. Selected Mandela Washington Fellows should be prepared for an academically and professionally challenging program.
The Fellowship is designed to encourage and foster the ingenuity, confidence, passion, and commitment of the next generation of African leaders. It offers young leaders an unparalleled opportunity to meet and share ideas with some of America's dedicated leaders from community organizers to the President of the United States. The Mandela Washington Fellowship will challenge preconceived ideas and open new horizons for those who embrace the experience.
The first class of Mandela Washington Fellows comprised 500 young leaders from across Africa drawn from the tracks of Public Management, Civic Leadership and Business and Entrepreneurship.
The application for the 2015 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders will open on October 7th and will run on up to November 5th, 2014. To find out if you are eligible read the Mandela Washington Fellowship Application Instructions.
If you do qualify and decide to apply do not be in a rush. Make sure to build a good resume. To find out what exactly will be required read this article on Building Your Resume.
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Carson College of Business Eligible Courses as of Spring 2017
Eligible Courses
Options to fulfill the International Experience Requirement (for students certified spring 2017 or later)
Learning Outcomes for International Experience Requirements:
On completing the International Experience Requirement, students should be able to
- appreciate differences in the external environmental factors that affect global business
- identify the specific elements of the cultural environment that affect global business decisions
- evaluate the implications of the external environmental factors on global business decisions
- incorporate global economic, political and cultural factors when making global business recommendations
Students within the Carson College of Business must complete one of the following:
- Study abroad for 6 or more credit hours. Two smaller study abroad programs may be accumulated to meet the entire six credit hour requirement. International students in the Carson College of Business (not including WSU Online students) will meet their study abroad requirement through their study in the United States.
- Complete a major or minor in a foreign language.
- Students that demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language will be deemed to have met the College of Business International Experience requirement (e.g., STAMP test). [Honors College students that meet their demonstrated proficiency in a foreign language will also be deemed to have met the College of Business International Experience Requirement.]
- Complete a minimum of one year international experience in any of the following areas: military service, Peace Corps, Volunteer work with an organization, missionary work, or other. Documentation is required for approval
- Complete two of the following requirements:
- the Global Leadership certificate.
- a certificate with a major international component (e.g., The East Asia Program) as approved by the administrative head of the Department of Marketing and International Business.
- a brief study abroad program of at least 3 credit hours.
- an international internship (includes internship in a firm based abroad, or a US based international firm, or in a firm that provides opportunities for rich international cultural exchange), as approved by the Department of Marketing and International Business (maximum of three credit hours).
- an approved "international course" as approved by the Department of Marketing and International Business.
- an approved 300 or 400 level "international business or economics course".
- at least 3 credits in a foreign language.
- an accepted petition to the Director of the International Business Institute to allow the use of extensive international travel experiences at the collegiate or corporate level for up to three credit hours towards the International Experience Requirement. Although petitions must be approved prior to the international travel, exceptional cases can be reviewed on a case-to-case basis. Normally such an experience will be at least 3 months in duration.
- a university course research project with an international business research focus that is a significant part of the course learning component, and that constitutes 40% or more of the class. The petition for allowing a project work to count towards the International Experience Requirement should be signed off by the course instructor, and the final approval will be made by the Director of the International Business Institute.*
- participate as finalists in an international or global case competition (e.g., Global Case Competition conducted by WSU International Programs). The determination of whether a case competition can be counted towards the International Experience Requirement will be made through a petition to the Director of the International Business Institute. Although only final round participants can be considered, exceptional cases that did not make it to the final round can also be considered on a case-to-case basis by the Director of the International Business Institute, who will make the final approval.
*Students also need to obtain pre-approval from course instructor prior to start of project work on the petition form that is available with advisors at the respective campus locations.


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What is DIVE?
The Diversity and Inclusion adVenture Experience (DIVE) is an annual diversity and social justice trip offered at no cost to students who are selected. This year's destination for our 9-day trip is the Louisiana Gulf Coast, an area where coastal land is disappearing at an alarming rate and, consequently, diverse cultures and ways of life are being displaced.
No experience is required to come on this trip.
The trip seeks to gather socially conscious people and those who wouldn't normally take these kinds of trips to give them a no-cost opportunity to broaden their horizons. The group will accomplish the following goals:
- Discuss issues of social justice and diversity in Louisiana, on NC State's campus, and in broader contexts.
- Learn how to practice lifelong wellness available through outdoor recreation and other opportunities through Wellness and Recreation.
- Bring back experiences and knowledge from the trip to campus and contribute to a group-determined service project before the end of the spring semester.
DIVE is an outdoor trip, but will also help you become a more skilled and collaborative leader, regardless of your current activities as a student or future career plans.
When will DIVE Take Place?
The DIVE trip is planned to take place over spring break, from Friday, March 12 to Saturday, March 20.
Who can apply for DIVE?
Any and all NC State students are welcome to apply, as long as they can bring a positive attitude and an open mind. There is a large focus on social justice while on the trip, so participants should be willing to discuss and debate social issues currently affecting our society. Some of these conversations may be challenging or contentious (in a respectful way); this is part of the learning environment.
How much does DIVE cost?
If your application is accepted, the trip will be absolutely free. Everything will be provided so you may have an enjoyable excursion, including:
- Transportation (we'll be driving to Louisiana in a 15-passenger van)
- Canoeing equipment, camping and sleeping equipment (e.g., sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent, etc.).
- Food (dietary restrictions will be accommodated).
- Training and instruction from our professional and student staff leaders.
- You will need to bring personal clothing and toiletry items (which will be listed at the pre-trip meeting if your application is accepted).
How many students will be going on the trip?
Twelve student participants will be accepted for the trip and will be accompanied by two or three staff and student leaders from University Recreation.
What will I be doing on the trip?
Camping and canoeing will only be part of the DIVE trip. The rest of the time will be spent getting to know the other students in your trip group through informal discussions on our van ride to Louisiana, while you learn to set up tents and cook your meals outside, and in structured activities designed around the group's goals. This is a busy trip and there won't be a lot of downtime (which is part of the fun), but there will still be plenty of time to relax and enjoy a break from school in a beautiful environment.
How do I apply?
Applications will be announced for this trip once COVID-19 precautions permit the trip to take place, in December 2020 at the earliest. For additional questions, please email Outdoor Adventures.
Do I need to know how to swim or camp to come on this trip?
No pre-existing skills are needed for this trip. We will have an instruction session in the pool to teach canoeing skills and basic water comfort as needed by the group.
No outdoor or camping/canoeing experience is necessary for this trip.
All you need to bring is a positive attitude and an open mind. This trip will be challenging, but everything you will need for the trip will be provided and our trained staff will be ready to support you as you explore a new environment and learn new skills with your trip group. All participants of any skill level are welcomed.


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June 22, 2004
FORT COLLINS — Larimer County officials confirmed late Monday that the body of a white man in his early 20s was pulled from the Poudre River.
Wet weather and rugged terrain hampered the search for the man, who is believed to be from Greeley.
Larimer County coroner's investigator Sam Eggleston could not release the name of the man.
The man disappeared along the Poudre Canyon during the weekend. Larimer County search and rescue was called out Sunday to search for the body after his Jeep was reportedly found near the canyon with blood inside.
The body was found about 11/2 miles down from Poudre Falls, which is 90 minutes into the canyon.
Eloise Campanella, spokeswoman for the Larimer County Sheriff's Office, said the weather made it hard for officials to reach the site.
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Eggleston said an autopsy would be performed today. He declined to say whether authorities suspect the death was accidental, a suicide or involved foul play. No suicide notes were found at the scene.
"We are pretty sure we know the identity of the victim," Eggleston said. "But we are waiting for formal identification by the victim's family."


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The Supply Side: 'Made in the USA' commitment timely amid trade wars
When Walmart launched its Made in the USA agenda five years ago to support manufacturing jobs by sourcing an additional $250 billion in U.S.-made products, there were plenty of naysayers who doubted the retailer's level of commitment given the 10-year time frame.
Walmart officials say the initiative has played out well. Cindi Marsiglio, vice president of U.S. manufacturing and sourcing, told the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal the program isn't always easy, and it's not perfect. But Walmart is moving the ball forward with the help of its growing supplier base.
Marsiglio said the goals of the 10-year commitment are simple:
• Accelerate growth in U.S. manufacturing
• Invest in our communities we serve
• Build trust with customers
As U.S. trade wars escalate with China and Canada, the timing for sourcing American-made products may have never been more important. Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon recently told the media the majority of goods (roughly 66%) Walmart buys are made in the U.S. Much of that is food, given Walmart is the nation's largest grocer. But over the past five years, the company has also played a role in the return of several other industries supporting categories like outdoor patio, kayaks and coolers, textiles, bicycles, televisions and tires.
The Boston Consulting Group estimated the 10-year effort should support 1 million manufacturing jobs. While those numbers don't necessarily line up with the progress made through the first five years, Reshoring Initiative Founder and President Harry Moser applauds Walmart's efforts and said the retailer is a big reason for the 171,000 new U.S. manufacturing jobs created last year. Reshoring Initiative reports 576,000 jobs have come back to the U.S. from offshore between 2010 and 2017.
There were 11.98 million U.S. manufacturing jobs in January 2013, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS reported 12.57 million manufacturing jobs in January 2018, a 4.96% increase. The May 2018 estimate was 12.67 million manufacturing jobs.
Marsiglio said onshoring manufacturing and having to start from scratch in the U.S. takes time and money. She said Walmart's role has been to provide companies a purchase order that they can leverage with city and state officials as well as financial partners to piece together the funds to begin manufacturing.
Since 2013, Walmart has made large financial commitments with more than two dozen manufacturing suppliers that began new production lines for items sold to Walmart. Southern Sales & Marketing of Atlanta purchased a shuttered plant in Wadley, Ala., in 2009. Ken Harbaugh, chairman of Southern Sales & Marketing, reached out to Walmart in early 2013 at its first U.S. Manufacturing Summit to see about being a source for U.S.-made patio furniture, a seasonal item in a category that had largely moved offshore.
"The Wadley plant reached out to us through our open invitation to try and source more U.S. suppliers," Marsiglio said. "They fit a lot of the criteria we were looking at given the seasonal nature of the items."
She said the Wadley story is a great example of how the effort is creating jobs in small communities and also providing more U.S.-made products for consumers at affordable prices. The plant in Wadley is the town's largest employer and has brought back 250 jobs to a town of 406 people, too small to have a Walmart store.
Harbaugh said the plant is growing sales in large part thanks to the commitment from Walmart. Annual sales have ramped up to more than $40 million. His company has sold products to Walmart and Sam's Club for more than 15 years. The line of patio furniture made in Wadley is branded Meadowcraft and includes side chairs, full patio sets and umbrella stands.
In an effort to source more outdoor furniture in the U.S., Marsiglio said other suppliers who have done business with Walmart for a long time have also added production lines that fit the retailer's needs. In 2014, Mohawk Industries began making outdoor rugs for Walmart, and in 2015 Lifetime started making a folding patio table.
Marsiglio said the majority of manufacturing jobs created around the company's initiative have come from existing Walmart suppliers, and that makes sense because they already have the relationship. Entrepreneurs who pitch products at Open Call often are outsourcing their manufacturing. But if Walmart wants to buy the item, additional manufacturing capacity is often needed.
Marsiglio told Talk Business & Politics the buyer team is always considering ways to source more U.S.-made goods where it makes sense. She said Walmart has good momentum behind the initiative and is able to control its own growth with events like Open Call, which has evolved over the past five years. She said Open Call creates a great inflection point for buyers who are working on it every day and travel to shows often.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the Walmart U.S. Manufacturing initiative is good for the state's largest employer, and it's also good for the state as there have been several announcements of new jobs as a direct result.
Rockline Industries has been making private brand baby wipes for Walmart for years. In 2015, the company spent $15 million to expand its Springdale plant, adding a new line of facial wipes and onshoring adding around 50 new jobs.
"Walmart has been a great partner for many years, and we're pleased to be working with them to bring jobs back to the U.S.," said Randy Rudolph, Rockline president. "Rockline has always been dedicated to helping the communities in which we operate, and we're confident this move will create a beneficial impact throughout the state of Arkansas."
Rockline opened a 240,000-square-foot plant in Russellville in 2015 dedicated to its U.S. facial wipe business, which created up to 50 new jobs. Like in Springdale, jobs were brought back from overseas operations.
In early 2015, Hanesbrands Inc. announced it would add 120 jobs in Clarksville (Johnson County) as part of a $1.4 million investment into the building and equipment that brings manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. Hanesbrands moved a hosiery production from Honduras to the Clarksville plant. The 120 new jobs average approximately $39,000 per year in wages and benefits, a $4.7 million economic infusion into the local economy each year, according to information provided by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
Editor's note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side is managed by Talk Business & Politics and sponsored by Propak Logistics.


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When running the Unity Example scene, both the green and pink dots are fixed, and occasionally the green dot flickers.. Even when auto calibrating.
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Kingmakers, Book 2
- Khalshir
- Renegade
After betraying his oath to the Khalshir Guild, Coryn is expecting to be sentenced to a painful execution. Instead, he's sent out on an assassination job designed to test his loyalty. When the test demands a moral sacrifice Coryn can't bring himself to make, he flees, only to end up in captivity with two outlanders.
Kai is determined to save his teenage cousin Adrian from an abusive father. Before he can come up with a plan, their long-lost grandfather kidnaps them and whisks them away to another world. Once there, Kai learns that Adrian possesses a power that makes him a valuable commodity, and that protecting him may be far more dangerous than facing down his drug-addicted uncle.
With the Guild hot on his trail, Coryn has no intention of getting entangled with his fellow captives, but when a chance for escape comes, he finds himself unable to abandon the pair to certain death. Reluctantly, Coryn takes Kai and Adrian under his wing, all the while struggling to deny his growing feelings for Kai.
Can Coryn evade the Guild long enough to help the cousins escape their grandfather and find a mythe-weaver powerful enough to send them home? And if he succeeds, will his heart survive losing the man he's beginning to care for?
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Character Identities: Gay
Protagonist 1 Age: 18-25
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Tropes: Antihero, Hurt / Comfort
Word Count: 82000
Setting: Minnesota; Aion
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A 10-Point Plan for Wellness (Without Being Overwhelmed)
Things That You Should Know About Women's Healthcare
Healthcare is really important today especially for the women.
It is important to stay health today. Health really plays a big role in your life because it is will allow you to do things and be more productive. It is really important that you stay health but keeping a proper health can be a difficult thing to do. You need to take note on all the factors that will determine how you are feeling, if you are sick or healthy.
It is really important to stay healthy especially in the modern world today. Staying health can be a difficult thing to do even if it is really important. There are so many factors will determine how you are feeling, whether you are sick or healthy. Some of the factors that you need to consider are how well you eat and exercise. But these factors will all be wasted if you will not work on your healthcare because today, that is really one thing important to have.
Health is really powerful and that is being displayed by the healthcare system every single day. The nurses and doctors are the ones that would help people be more healthier as well as care for the sick and that is the power being displayed by the industry of healthcare today. There are now so many people that would like to be part of the healthcare industry which shows how powerful it is. If you do not have any access to healthcare, you will really be facing a ton of problems. So if you are having this issue today, then you should know that there are things that you can do to solve it. This article will give you some important information about healthcare and how you will be able to get one
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A case for ending home ownership subsidies
July 9, 2011
Today Saturday, I have found a cool comment on a blog. I decided to copy and paste it.
Anon says:
Look, this is really simple:
Jack and Jill both work at MicroCon, they each make 100K/year. They live in the same neighborhood, drive on the same roads, use the same police/fire services, visit the same national parks. Many of these things are funded by their tax dollars, they utilize them to the same degree.
Jack rents an apartment next door to Jill's condo.
Every year Jill pays substantially less taxes than Jack, claiming her mortgage interest deduction. We (the democratically elected government) decided to subsidize Jill's home purchase because we believe home ownership makes a more stable society.
Jill has more money in her pocket than Jack, purely because of a gov't decision based on social considerations. Every year Jack and Jill can argue to their representatives that the base tax rate is too high, or too low, and that will never change the fact that Jill pays less. Jack might as well have handed the extra money he pays straight to Jill, there is no difference. The inequality between Jack and Jill's tax bill is a govt social program.
This comes from comment #97 from an article called: –Half of US social program recipients believe they "have not used a government social program"– By the way an amazing, but not surprising article.
Coming back to Anon'scomment, I would also add that besides the widespread believe that home ownership is good per se, (something that also happens outside the US, even though for example in the case of Denmark with strict policies on renting, rental housing usually is in better conditions than owned places [sic]) probably a main driver of this policy is the powerful banking sector. It is great for banks to have people get mortgages so they can work for them (in the case of my native Spain for the rest of their lives).
This intrusion of the banking sector, has deteriorated the possibilities of people of moving to find better places, in particular now with so many places under water (American expression that means your house now cost less than what you paid for). This is something that economic geographers like Richard Florida have been warning for years.
It also clogs innovation, because getting stocked to a house, people tend to prefer a STABLE job in an STABLE company. That is, no one will open his/her mouth to risk things being unSTABLE. In the case of the US this even gets worse, because people are afraid to loose their healthcare insurance (that's another topic).
Having said that I have to admit I may have a bias. In the last decade we have lived in Spain, Bolivia, USA (Dallas, Atlanta, Berkeley), and Denmark, and always rent places. Of course, I would not been able to move so much if I would have ever tried to own a place (like many of my friends with similar incomes).
Soon we will have our second child, and I don't think we're going to own any time soon. Why so many American and European people have to be punished by our governments (in favor of the richer) for not choosing to own?
3 Responses to "A case for ending home ownership subsidies"
July 10, 2011 at 21:53
Agreed that housing should not be gov't subsidized (although it is). Also agree healthcare shouldn't be tied to employment. Even though we don't see eye to eye on how it should be done, removing the ties to employment does make sense.
July 14, 2011 at 01:46
Although I own an apartment, I agree with you.
On top of what you say, my feeling is that interest rates deduction are regressive, since people with higher income can afford to loan more than people wit lower income.
Furthermore, it gives incentives to buy a house, but gives a disincentive to pay for it – I know many friends who would buy stocks or funds rather than paying down their mortgage loan, they claim it makes more sense financially.


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World blood donor day (June 14) is an annual event, usually on the same date each year, to thank voluntary blood donors, acknowledge them and encourage blood donation, especially by representing how blood donations have saved and changed lives. The Day has the slogan 'Safe blood for all' to raise awareness of the universal need for safe blood in the delivery of health care and the crucial roles that voluntary donations play in achieving the goal of universal health coverage.
In Bangladesh, blood transfusion service became available at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital in 1950. Blood donation in Bangladesh is an activity conducted by several different organisations. The first volunteer blood donation programme in Bangladesh begun in 1977 at Dhaka Medical College.
Transfusion of blood and blood products save millions of lives every year. It can help patients suffering from life threatening conditions live longer and with a higher quality of life, and supports complex medical and surgical procedures. It also has an essential, lifesaving role in maternal and child care and during the emergency response to manmade and natural disasters.
There is myth that blood donation leads to weakness but fact is that blood donation never leads to weakness, rather brings in new energy.
A blood service that gives patients access to safe blood and blood products in sufficient quantity is a key component of an effective health system. An adequate supply can only be ensured through regular donations by voluntary, unpaid blood donors. However, in many countries, blood services face the challenge of making sufficient blood available, while also ensuring its quality and safety.
One of the aims of the day is to encourage younger people, who might be a bit nervous or unsure about giving blood, feel encouraged to sign up and start donating so that the donor population stays strong. It is also to highlight the need for donations to be regular in order to keep stocks and quality of blood donations high. Some blood types are rare, so promoting the need for rare donor types is also part of this event.
Many countries still have a shortage of donors, and thus World Blood Donor Day is vital to these countries to raise awareness of blood donation and thus increase supply in order to save as many lives as possible.
Almost in all health issues blood is donated by people like you and me to save lives. So not everyone can save a life but you have an opportunity, do not waste it. Donate blood and give somebody a gift of life.
The writer is a Consultant, Diabetes, Rheumatology and Family Medicine at Praava Health.
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Our Paddle Practice sessions at the Trifarm swimming lake in Boreham are designed especially for those who have already got their BSUPA Level 1 'Ready to Ride' certificate and wish to do more paddling with a qualified Instructor coaching them. You may use our SUP board and paddle or bring your own.
Your Instructor will help you to develop your paddling stroke and technique and you will grow in confidence. The group session will last approximately two hours.
Children aged 11 years and older are welcome to participate in these sessions as long as a parent/legal guardian is booked to paddle with them, accompanying and supervising them on and off the water at all times, on a strict ratio of one child to one parent/legal guardian. Please note that aunts, uncles, older siblings etc. do not count, it has to be the child's actual parent/legal guardian.
SUP equipment, Personal Buoyancy Aids (PBAs) and high viz rash vests are provided and wetsuits and wetshoes, in various sizes, are available to use.
Please bring with you a bottle of water, swimwear & a towel, a strap to secure your glasses, an old baseball hat & sun cream if it's sunny & no expensive watches, jewellery or valuables. If you have your own wetsuit and wet shoes/boots please bring them too. Thank you.
If you need to cancel and want a refund, please do so within 48 hours of the start time of your booking.
Although we hope you don't need to cancel your booking, you can do so at any time up to 48 hours prior the start time of the booked SUP activity and receive a full refund. If you cancel within 48 hours of the start time of the booked SUP activity, or you are very late for or do not attend the booked SUP activity (i.e. a 'no-show') you will not receive a refund. Thanks for your understanding.
Frangipani SUP
Trifarm, Church Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3DS. Please meet us at the picnic tables by the office, next to the carpark. There is a portacabin changing room and portaloo.


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Shree Impex, Bangalore, India are manufacturers of quality Palm Leaf Dinnerware products such as plates, bowls, Cutlery etc. These are used in occasions like get together, buffets, picnics, outdoor catering, functions, food-joints, temples, Ashrams, marriage functions at home, etc. The Palm Leaf Products are best of nature, 100% eco-friendly, Stylish, and compostable.
Our activity also contributes to Indian Women's economic empowerment by supporting to start up low cost home based enterprise in natural environment. We buy Areca Leaf Products from women formers so they enjoy their right to control and benefit from the natural resources of their Areca Palm tree farms as well as the ability to improve their economic well being.
We are service providers of all EXIM benefits, assistance and end to end logistics support. We have more than two decades of experience with highly qualified professionals. We are members of FEFA & FIEO
To contribute to eco-system by producing a world class, leading eco-friendly natural food plates/Dinnerware.
Our aim to reduce the impact on our environment by women empowerment activities by providing financial opportunities to manufacture Areca Leaf products which are being made from fallen leaves - 100% natural through Eco friendly process and make sure it is acceptable to Earth when disposed. No chemicals or additives used any point of time.
Indian Women's and Farmer's Families Economic Empowerment by supporting to start up low cost home based enterprises in their own form house providing employment opportunities Thus, we are committed to be a socially responsible eco-friendly product manufacturer.
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The Worlds was a ride through hell to the rainbows as the men did in Sunday's road race – if hell were dictated by rainfall. It was full of controversy, some amazing rides and we've got a lot of youngsters coming into their own. And they're only going to get better and better as the years go by. Pull on your sou'wester and jump into the Twitterstream!
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VeloVoices Podcast 132: Awards 2018 – Potato-filled with a dollop of Danes
It's time to reveal the winners of the 2018 VeloVoices Awards. Your favourite races, riders, stories and moments from an epic cycling season. Luke, Kathi, Midge and Euan don their gladrags and open the envelopes. Is the finish of stage 4 of the Dubai Tour better than Milan-Sanremo's? Has Floortje Mackaij got better locks than Daniel Oss? And who wins the coveted Rider of the Year awards? We might be a little rusty getting back into podcasting after a long break but we had fun – hopefully you can hear the results over the laughter …
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Midge, Luke and Euan run through all the action as the cycling season fades away. They're full of love for Italian races, full of opinions about gravel and cycling's best kept secret is revealed….


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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HDFS-1655?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel&focusedCommentId=13001026#comment-13001026 ] Jitendra Nath Pandey commented on HDFS-1655: -------------------------------------------- Changes in the patch. - The block pools are scanned one at a time. Most of the original DataBlockScanner functionality is moved to BlockPoolScanner. The DataBlockScanner runs a scanner thread as before and selects next block pool to scan and invokes BlockPoolScanner to do the scan work. - One BlockPoolScanner is instantiated for each block pool which maintains the state of the scan, blockMap and blockInfoSet similar to what DataBlockScanner had before. - The current verification log file is created for each block pool and once the block pool scan is complete it is rolled into the previous log file, before processing the next block pool. Therefore, at any instant there should be only one current verification log file. - To find the next block pool to scan, the datablock scanner iterates over the set of blockPools. However, if a datanode is restarted it needs to pick the block pool which was being scanned before. Therefore, first it looks for the block pool that contains the current verification log file and that is used as the starting block pool id. If no current files are found it starts with first block-pool. > Federation: DatablockScanner should scan blocks for all the block pools. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Key: HDFS-1655 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HDFS-1655 > Project: Hadoop HDFS > Issue Type: New Feature > Affects Versions: Federation Branch > Reporter: Jitendra Nath Pandey > Assignee: Jitendra Nath Pandey > Fix For: Federation Branch > > Attachments: HDFS-1655.1.patch > > > DataBlockScanner changes are needed to work with federation. > Goal is to have DataBlockScanner visit one volume at a time, scanning block pools under it one at a time. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
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We all have dreams. The best we can do is achieve them.
Areana is a magician roleplayed by Winter Fairy. She is the Grandmother of Lupita and Leonard.
Personality Edit
Areana is easily approachable, has a relaxed exterior and manages to release tension very easily. She acts very motherly towards her granddaughter and her friends. She loves to bake chocolate chip cookies or make lemonade and tell Lupita's childhood stories, much to her granddaughter's absolute embarrassment.
She however is a very fierce fighter when it comes to defending her loved ones. She uses her magic to make spells which sometimes go wayward. She does have a bit of a confused mind, sometimes breaking bottles which contain her potions, or using the wrong ingredients for her potions. She has the ability to use her magic for anything, from turning a flowerpot into a cup to changing two people's personalities. She does find a way to fix them, albeit it takes some time. She has a pet snake called Juju who also helps in her magic-making.
Areana is the one who tells Lupita that she has a long-lost older brother, called Leonard. She tries to bring the long-lost siblings closer together. She loves them both equally.
History Edit
Areana grew up in a family who migrated from Western Africa to Paris, France, where they worked as Romas or Gypsies. Her parents entertained crowds by performing magical feats. Over time, she learnt how perform these acts and even managed to put on her own shows, though she lived in fear everyday should the soldiers come around, for gypsies were persecuted during that time for fear of witchcraft and evil. Her parents lived underground where they were well hidden, but they continued to live in fear.
One day, when she was 16 years old, during her shows, she met a young French man, Pierre Verte (she translated it to Green) who was taken aback by her magic. Though they felt mutual attraction towards each other, they could not stay together, since Pierre was the Captain of the Soldiers, those responsible for arresting gypsies. They held secret rendezvous almost every night and fell deeper in love, though they did so in fear of what could happen if it was found out. They married in secret, though they hoped to start a new life together.
Areana told her parents about all what was going on, and naturally, her parents strongly disapproved. Facing no other option, she and Pierre eloped and went to live in England, where she eventually had Lupita's father, Alaky.
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- Her birthday is September 14th.
- She hates carrots.
- She has British ancestry.
- She is based off of Esmeralda from the Hunchback of Notre Dame.
- Her husband, Pierre, is four years older than her.
- She is a retired midwife.


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Jigar Batch of 2010 – JD Institute of Fashion Technology
From growing up in Ahmedabad to taking on the tinsel town, Jigar has come a long way. After learning hands-on as an apprentice to Yuvraj Siddharth Nagpal and Jatin Verma, Jigar built himself a rock-solid foundation. Thereafter he has styled the costumes for stars in many movies and advertisements. Today, he is successfully making his mark as a trend-setting stylist.
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Welcome the joy: Pine Bluffs residents introduce newcomers with baskets
Joy can come in something as simple as a warm cinnamon roll, or an information pamphlet. Two Pine Bluffs residents have taken it upon themselves to deliver this joy in those small packages.
Community members Lynda Sanders and Alice Theobald have delivered more than 25 packages containing everything from helpful information about Pine Bluffs to coffee mugs to gift certificates and yes, even cinnamon rolls, to those who have recently moved to Pine Bluffs. The two residents call the service, the "Welcome Wagon."
Lynda said the idea is to introduce newcomers to the community and show that Pine...
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Dunston HallDunston Hall Hotel, Ipswich, East of England, NR14 8PQ Britisk, Eftermiddagste
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In conjunction with the government Eat Out To Help Out scheme, we will be giving £10.00 off our afternoon teas Monday – Wednesday through August. This discount will be deducted from your bill. Subject to availability displayed in calendar.
Set amidst 150 acres of preened parkland, Dunston Hall showcases elegant British cuisine and afternoon teas. This 4-star Elizabethan-style mansion dates back to 1859, offering regal style and unmatched comfort. Select a traditional English breakfast or indulge in afternoon teas which command views over the 18-hole golf course.
Enjoy pre dinner drinks in the terrace bar, indulge in seasonal cocktails in the Brasserie bar or the ultimate G & T before relaxing in the informal Brasserie for dinner. Choose from delicious steaks or Chefs great British classics with local Norfolk meats and fabulous desserts. On Sundays, indulge in a carvery, along with a selection of starters; Dunston's' Famous Carvery, featuring Swanningtons Sirloin of beef, and other local meats, along with vegan and vegetarian options.
A traditional afternoon tea is served in the terrace bar, offering guests a choice of loose leaf teas, delicate finger sandwiches, homemade fruit scones with clotted cream and jam, and finishing with a mouth-watering range of sweets. Additionally, diners can pick a special "The Great British Cake Off" tea featuring classic treats alongside unforgettable cakes including Lemon drizzle, Victoria sandwich, raspberry Battenberg, carrot cupcakes or chocolate fudge.
A popular destination for celebrations, opt for larger tables in the sunny conservatory or smaller ones in intimate booths. A beautiful setting filled with classic comfort, Dunston Hall is a 16-minute drive from central Norwich.
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3. august 2020
Great food and service were brilliant. Restaurant very clean
20. juli 2020
Staff here were fantastic especially Sam
11. marts 2020
Restaurant in need of update
29. februar 2020
Restaurant furnishing is certainly dated the chairs rocked in the main dining restaurant and the seat in booth we sat in at breakfast had gaffa tape stuck over a rip in it . The main meal was lovely on the Saturday evening , we decided we would only have the main meal and the dessert so we weren't to full ... unfortunately due to a problem with orders coming from the restaurant till to the kitchen we never received the chocolate torte I was looking forward to and my husband didn't get to taste the ice cream . The fact we waited nearly half an hour before someone came to us unaware we hadn't received said dessert asking if all was ok with our meal . The waiter deducted the dessert cost off of our menu so therefore our dinner date wasn't quite the experience we were expecting from a four star hotel.
23. februar 2020
Food not hot. Service poor.
22. februar 2020
We were very disappointed with the food choices available in the main Brasserie restaurant. After staying in many of Q hotels this particular hotel was disappointing in the very few menu options. We ended up having the carvery which for two of us including one glass of wine each came in just under £60. The staff were very polite and friendly and the restaurant it's self was very clean and welcoming. I personally wouldn't return or recommend unless the menu was revamped and had more than three main choices. We left very disappointed as we normally have great experiences from other hotels in this chain.
16. februar 2020
We had a long wait for starters - almost half an hour. When it did arrive, my daughter's garlic bread was quite burnt and had to be sent back. I can not understand how the chef was happy to send it out like that - or the waiter that brought it to us. The carvery was very average, not as nice as it was before, when we stayed at the hotel. There was no apple sauce for the pork, or cranberry sauce for the turkey. Vegetable selection was not great - not as good as our local pub! My husband ordered the steak and my son the lamb, both from the al-la-carte menu. These dishes were nice. My daughter's main was supposed to be served with a side salad which never arrived. The waitress was friendly, but she looked quite busy. We left feeling quite disappointed.
15. februar 2020
Excellent decor, very helpful and friendly staff who were very attentive but not 'in your face'. Both my partner and I were quite surprised and the quite small choice on the menu but having said that all corners were covered ie a meat dish, a fish dish, a game dish and a vegetarian dish so all in all all based were covered. The food was of excellent quality, couldnt fault any aspect of it, very delicious and plenty of it. The one criticism was the disabled toilet, it's quite awkward to manoeuvre in there with an electric wheelchair, also the chain to flush the loo was a bit short if you're in a wheelchair, my partner struggled to reach it from her chair. The toilets however were very clean and fresh both the disabled and able bodied toilets. All in all 10/10 A*
14. februar 2020
Not a bad meal atall, apart from Started bon bons were cold
2. februar 2020
Friendly staff. Pleasant atmosphere. Well stocked carvery although they vegetables were a little overdone. Fantastic selection of desserts.
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Isadore Ag brings the power of data to seed corn drying
Drying seed corn is labor intensive and time consuming. Many farmers sleep in their truck to monitor the highly-sensitive process. Sioux City based Isadore Ag is a seed dryer management system designed and manufactured by Dan Elliott and Russell Valentine. For most farmers corn dryers are a basically a black box, according to Elliott, and many…
Drying seed corn is labor intensive and time consuming. Many farmers sleep in their truck to monitor the highly-sensitive process.
Sioux City based Isadore Ag is a seed dryer management system designed and manufactured by Dan Elliott and Russell Valentine.
For most farmers corn dryers are a basically a black box, according to Elliott, and many farmers find it difficult to know what's going on during the process.
Currently installed in 19 seed corn dryers across the Midwest and Canada, Isadore Ag collects and uploads data from corn dryers so farmers can analyze the data and make more educated decisions backed by analytics.
The platform allows farmers to see how far along in the dry process the crop is, including stats on how many hours the corn was drying, the temperatures of the vents, the moisture of the corn coming in, the moisture during the process, and the moisture of the corn after the process.
From rules of thumb to data-driven decisions
Elliott said that the team was able to quickly identify two segments of customers for the product. One that is desperate for the technology (smaller businesses) and another segment made up of larger companies that were less enthusiastic about paying for the new technology.
"Our technology more so verifies what they believe is happening in the corn dryer for larger businesses," said Elliott. "But the smaller businesses are actually learning a lot from the platform."
Elliott explained that the corn drying process is actually only about five days of an eight month process for farmers.
"The way [farmers] operate their dryers is dominated by rules of thumb that were established in 1920 or 1940," said Elliott.
Along the way, the team realized that they were missing certain ways of bridging data with potential decision making, but they are working on a solution that will eventually lead to major innovation within the process and the industry.
"This week we're actually installing a new type of sensor that will give us new information that will help complete the picture," said Elliott. "Hopefully by 2018 we will be able to have a predictor of the drying process and how much time is left in the drying time. That will be the first time these farmers will see innovation in the corn-drying process since 1980 or 1940."
Less disruptive custom solutions
When looking at competition in the industry, the team noticed that competing businesses require farmers to trash everything in their barn and adopt totally new machinery.
The Isadore Ag team hopes to reform that process by having farmers simply add on new hardware, rather than disrupting all of their former processes.
"Because Russ and I are able design and manufacture our own technology, we are able to make more customizable solutions for each customer that will end up costing less," said Elliott.
Elliott added that if a customer wants a particular customization that the team will work out a deal with them and make the technology as tailored as they want.
Finding the right business model
Bootstrapped since its founding in 2010, Isadore Ag received a $25,000 grant from the State of Iowa to help develop the product and platform.
The Technology Association of Iowa also set up the team with serial entrepreneur David Gion, who helped the team price the technology and find a business model that worked well for the team and the customers.
"We started out charging for access to the software, the installation process and replacements, and we really hated it," said Elliott. "Being the nerds that we are, we couldn't handle it when something wasn't working properly."
After working with Gion, the team decided it worked much better to lease the hardware to the customers and have them pay a yearly fee.
"[The farmers] have access to the hardware, software, installation and maintenance labor all under that one fee," said Elliott. "We also monitor their systems so we can contact them and let them know if a sensor isn't working or if it's not collecting data the way that it should."
From data collection to actionable insight
Elliott explained that there is an industry-wide problem of collecting mass amounts of data and not knowing what to do with it.
"The farmers often look at this data and think, 'Now what?'" said Elliott. "We're trying to make tools that take the data and turn it into information that will allow farmers to make better decisions."
Elliott said that the team has collected data like drunken sailors, but they are just now finding new ways to use it.
"It's a lot easier to collect data than it is to create a tool that helps advise a busy farmer," said Elliott.
Seeking partners for new markets
Elliott explained that there are uses for the Isadore Ag technology beyond corn seed dryers. Some potential markets include dairy, chicken and pork farming.
"We need to find more people to work with so we can recreate our process in different markets," said Elliott. "I think that there is a lot of opportunity that are sort of in this Internet of Things space."
Elliott added that there are less difficult applications for their technology that they'd love to get into, and they're currently looking for partners to expand their business.
"We know that there's a lot of value in the data we've collected, and we really just want to make something that people actively use," said Elliott.
Mel Lucks is a regional freelance journalist and former intern for Silicon Prairie News and AIM.
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