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Fresh Fruit Salsa
What you need:
2 apples, chopped bite sized (fuji or granny smith work very well)
3 kiwi, peeled and chopped bite sized
8 strawberries, chopped bite sized
2 peaches, peeled and chopped bite sized
1-2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons sugar
What you do:
1. Place fruit in bowl and toss with lime juice.
2. Sprinkle with vegan sugar and toss again.
3. Chill for 10 minutes and serve with cinnamon chips.
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See the [noteOnLink linkId='335']Note on the Definition of Faculty and on the Classification of Disciplines[/noteOnLink]. The National Study of Postsecondary Faculty (NSOPF) was last administered in 2004. The NSOPF—the source of the data for Indicators III-10 to III-15, all of which deal with the characteristics of the nation's humanities professoriate—has been suspended indefinitely by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES). The only remaining source of nationally representative data on the postsecondary humanities faculty is the American Academy of Art and Sciences–sponsored Humanities Departmental Survey (HDS). The HDS provides a variety of data on humanities faculty members and their teaching loads (as well as different aspects of the student experience; data from the HDS will be incorporated into the Humanities Indicators in the near future), but it does not supply the sort of information on faculty earnings, racial composition, institutional distribution, or job satisfaction that was available from the NSOPF.


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World War Two: A Short History
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A pacy, compelling and penetrating account from Wolfson Prize-winning author Norman Stone, that shows World War Two in a fresh new light. The Second World War is the nightmare that sits at the heart of the modern era - a total refutation of any notion of human progress and a conflict which still haunts us seventy years on. Norman Stone's gripping new book aims to tell the narrative of the war in as brief a compass as possible, making a sometimes familiar story utterly fresh and arresting. As with his highly acclaimed World War One: A Short History, there is a compelling sense of a terrible story unfolding, of a sceptical and humorous intelligence at work, and a wish to convey to an audience who may well have no memory of the conflict just how high the stakes were. This is a beautifully written, clever and imaginative attempt to convey what can almost not be conveyed.
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Professor Norman Stone has achieved the impossible; he has somehow written a comprehensive history of the Second World War in just under 200 pages, summarising the entire conflict while leaving out nothing of importance and bringing his lifetime of study of the subject to bear in a witty, incisive and immensely readable way ... Norman Stone has proved yet again that he is one of the most original, witty and powerful British historians writing today -- Andrew Roberts Standpoint The joy and strength of this compact history, besides its trenchancy and, in the publishers' words, the "sceptical and humorous intelligence at work", is its narrative clarity ... a book to clear the mind -- Allan Mallinson The Times Novices will receive a painless introduction, but educated readers should not pass up the highly opinionated prologue and epilogue and the author's trademark acerbic commentary throughout ... Readers of all stripes ... will find plenty to ponder Kirkus Reviews
Norman Stone is one of Britain's greatest historians. His major works include The Eastern Front, 1914-1917 (winner of the Wolfson Prize and published by Penguin), Europe Transformed and The Atlantic and Its Enemies (published by Penguin). He has taught at the universities of Cambridge, Oxford and Bilkent, where he is now Director of the Turkish-Russian Centre. He lives in Ankara.
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All good backpacking meals need a base such as rice, quinoa or pasta. These items provide much-needed carbohydrates and calories after crushing some serious trail miles, plus they taste nice. Here's what you need to do to make it happen.
For a list and description of the dehydrating equipment that I am using, please visit my special post on the subject here.
Apologies if this post seems a little dry (pun intended), but it is literally about cooking dried goods only to be dehydrated again. More colorful recipes will follow shortly.
First off, I want to say that I spent an entire day prepping and dehydrating these "bases" for my backpacking meals, and I'm exhausted. My windows are steamed over and my dog is worried about my sanity. So why go to the trouble when rice, quinoa and pasta are already dry? Because normally they take forever to cook, usually with a minimum of 20 minutes, and that's a lifetime when you're in the wilderness and have been hiking all day. When I get to camp, I'm starving and dinner needs to be ready right now. If I sit around waiting for rice or pasta to boil, I end up snacking on junk food and then kill my appetite.
The solution is to cook your bases, then dehydrate them. This brings their cook times down from 20 minutes to 5, and also decreases their cold soaking times if that's something you're into instead of using a stove. I did them in big batches so I wouldn't have to do them again for a very long time, then stored them in mason jars and zip top bags. I recommend doing the same, but ultimately it's up to you.
Let's get to it.
Dehydrating Rice
Rice is a staple the world over, and comes in many varieties. It is also gluten-free, so if you have a wheat sensitivity or allergy, then you'll want to stock up on this for your backpacking meals.
I'm using a ridiculously big bag of basmati rice that I scored from a family member who is doing some low carb diet and didn't want it anymore. Awesome for me; it's going to a good cause. You can use any variety of rice you would like, including brown rice.
First of all, I give the rice a good rinse under cold tap water. This is to get rid of any starches in the rice. Normally, one might want a sticky rice to accompany their meal. However, no starches make dehydrating it much easier. Using a fine mesh strainer, I rinse the rice in several batches until the water runs from cloudy to clear.
I'm cooking the rice in one go, in a large steel pot. I followed the cooking instructions on the bag, and I would encourage you to do the same. I DID NOT add any oil, an important step to skip even if the instructions say to do so. Oil will hamper the ability for the rice to dry properly in the dehydrator. I also did not add any salt, as I will add it to my meals once I start assembling them.
Once your rice is cooked, you'll need to go about rinsing it again to free it of any remaining starch and to help cool it. This will also stop it from cooking even further and becoming too soft.
I cooled it initially with an ice bath within the pot to stop it from cooking further; do this by adding ice and cold water. Then I began rinsing it again in small quantities in the fine mesh strainer. If there's clumps of rice, separate them while rinsing (be careful as they may be hot still). Let the rice drain thoroughly, then transfer it to the dehydrator trays.
Once all your rice is rinsed, cooled and drained, and it's on the dehydrator trays, spread it out evenly and thinly. Place the trays in the dehydrator.
I chose not to use parchment paper on the trays themselves, and instead put a piece of parchment paper in the bottom of the dehydrator to catch any rogue grains that fall through the mesh trays.
For white rice, dry at 130 degrees farenheit (55 C) for 6 hours. If possible, check on the rice halfway through and give it a stir to break up any clumps. You'll know it's done when the rice is firm and translucent. If it's not done, dry it for another hour or so.
Brown rice and wild rice will take a bit longer, anywhere from 6 to 8 hours. Brown rice will also look translucent when done drying, and wild rice should snap easily when bent.
Dehydrating Quinoa (and a bonus whole grain blend)
My quinoa that I'm using is Kirkland brand from Costco, and the bag I'm cooking up was more than half full (about 3 lbs worth). It is also gluten-free.
The whole grain blend is a brand called Tru Roots, and is also from Costco. The ingredients on it states that it's organic and contains good things like sprouted brown rice, sprouted red rice, quinoa and wild rice. I had about 2 cups (400 grams) left in the bag. Again, a gluten-free product.
I'm putting both in the dehydrator at the same time as they have the same drying times and temperature.
The prep for both the quinoa and whole grain blend is the same as the rice; rinse and repeat in a fine mesh strainer until the water runs from cloudy to clear. Cook the two products according to their packaging (and separately, obviously).
The quinoa puffs up quite a bit, and I almost felt overwhelmed by the amount that I ended up with. Once it was done cooking on the stove top, I did another ice bath and rinsed it some more under cold water. Drain it thoroughly in the strainer by stirring it as it sits.
I decided to do a bit of an experiment with the quinoa, in that I dehydrated half using parchment lined trays and the other half without (just on the mesh trays). The quinoa grains are much smaller than the rice, so I thought that using the parchment would help in saving it from falling through the mesh trays as it dries. However, with the parchment down, you have to check on it and rotate often so it gets proper air circulation.
The verdict? I prefer without the parchment. If you just line the bottom of the dehydrator with a piece of the parchment paper, it catches the loose pieces (just like I did with the rice). Without the paper, the quinoa dried faster and more evenly, and I didn't have to fuss with it as much during the dehydration process.
If you decide to use parchment paper, spread the quinoa out in a very thin layer, no thicker than 1/4 of an inch. Check often and flip to help with even drying.
Dehydrate the quinoa at 130 degrees farenheit (55 C) for 7 hours, stirring halfway through and breaking up any clumps with your fingers.
As for the whole grain blend, follow the cooking instructions on the package and rinse in cold water once it's done. Spread out in the same way as the quinoa, on the dehydrator trays, either with or without parchment paper. I went without and it was fine.
Dehydrate at 130 degrees farenheit (55 C) for 7 to 8 hours, stirring halfway through and breaking up any clumps.
Both of these still may come out clumpy in the end, but don't fret. Once they're dry all the way through, they'll feel crunchy and will break apart easily.
Dehydrating Pasta
The pasta I'm using is an organic brand called Garofalo, and is also from (you guessed it) Costco. I'm cooking up two 500 gram packages, as I think this will be plenty to get me through several meals.
I'm cooking the pasta according to the directions on the package (I'm beginning to feel like a broken record here), omitting the pinch of salt. Remember, don't add any oil to the water while cooking!
Once the pasta is al dente, give it a good rinse with cold water in a colander and break up any noodles that are stuck together. Drain well.
Spread out on the mesh dehydrator trays, making sure that the individual noodles aren't touching. Dehydrate on 130 degrees farenheit (55 C) for 4 hours. Pasta will be firm throughout when it is done drying.
If you're using a whole wheat or gluten-free pasta, the drying time will be longer. It will take anywhere from 4 to 8 hours depending on the product you're using. Try drying at the minimal time of 4 hours, checking for dryness, and then continuing for longer if it's not done.
Store your rice, quinoa and pasta in glass jars (mason jars), zip top bags, or plastic food storage bins in a dry, cool place such as a pantry. I like to throw in those handy little silicone packs if I have them; the very ones that come in pill bottles and shoe boxes. I always label and date my products, to help with proper rotation and to get an idea if something is still edible or not.
Making Backpacking Meals with These Bases
Rehydrating times will be about the same for all of these, about 5 minutes. However much you decide to use, just keep in mind that the amount will double or triple once it is cooked. For example, 1/2 cup (100 grams) dry rice will triple when water is added, creating 300 grams of cooked rice; the same goes for quinoa. Pasta on the other hand, will double in size.
I rarely measure water to cook my meal with when I'm out in the wilderness, and instead just use the one part to two parts rule: one part rice to two parts water. Or I just eyeball it and put the meal in my cook pot, and cover it with water. Bring to a boil, then let it sit in a pot cozy for 5 minutes until it's cooked through.
If cold soaking is your jam, then you already know that it will take a few hours for your dinner to be ready to eat. I've only done it a couple of times, and honestly, it's not for me. I like my meals hot and less on the cold and slimy side. If this doesn't bother you, then you deserve my applause; you are a true soldier. For those who are unaware of the cold soaking method of cooking, it is essentially this: you put your food in a screw top container, add water, bury it in your pack, hike all day and then by evening time, your food has soaked up all the water and is therefore "cooked". This is supposed to reduce weight by defeating the need for a stove and fuel cannister.
The choice is yours.
As for what to use these bases in, it's time to get creative! I'm currently working on some recipes in which the rice, quinoa and pasta will be featured. Until I get around posting some of those recipes, I would suggest making some curry stir fries to accompany your rice, or perhaps a pesto sauce for your pasta. Add a packet of tuna and voilà, you have a complete meal.
Try combining quick cook oats with some quinoa and rice for a more flavorful and textured porridge instead of just eating your run of the mill oatmeal. Add dried fruit and brown sugar and now you have a delicious breakfast to start your day with.
At the moment, I'm busy harvesting my garden and shopping for deals at the market for my next project: dehydrating veggies and fruits.
Do you have a favorite backpacking meal? Fire off in the comments! And until next time, happy trails (and eat well).


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Beanie Babies
Beanie Babies are a range of stuffed toy animals produced by the American manufacturer Ty Inc. Within the range are a variety of animals, stuffed with plastic pellets rather than the traditional materials used for other stuffed toys such as teddy bears. The toys were launched in 1993 with a range of nine characters, and quickly became highly popular with children and collectors due to their variety and limited numbers.
Each character was available in a small range of colours, and the toys were only sold through smaller independent stores rather than large chain stores to limit their supply to the public. Other marketing strategies included only using a small amount of advertising to prevent consumers becoming bored too quickly, and producing characters for a certain period of time before 'retiring' them to ensure some were rare and hard to find.
The rarity of some Beanie Babies, combined with a large number of variations and their low price, led to a collecting boom during the mid 1990s and inspired numerous websites and publications (such as 'Mary Beth's Bean Bag World') dedicated to the hobby of collecting them.
The value of some 'retired' toys on the secondary collectors market led a large number of collectors to buy them as short-term investments, whilst others sought to collect the entire set (of which there were thousands of variations).
Today the rarity and value of each model is listed in the Beanie World Ultimate Buyer's Guide, printed in 1999.
Beanie Babies were created by toy designer Ty Warner and launched in 1993. Initially there were nine characters: Legs the Frog, Squealer the Pig, Spot the Dog, Flash the Dolphin, Splash the Whale, Chocolate the Moose, Patti the Platypus, Brownie the Bear (later renamed "Cubbie"), and Punchers the Lobster (later renamed "Pinchers"). Initially they were sold only through small specialty stores in Chicago, and in 1994 36 new characters were added to the range. The company also introduced a new hang tag on the toys, instantly making those with a first-generation tag more collectible.
In 1995 the toys were made available to stores nationwide, although the practice of only selling them through small novelty and gift shops remained. During this time the toys were not advertised in any way other than in stores, and a third-generation tag was also introduced for new characters.
In 1996 Warner set up a company website, which was immediately used by collectors to trade models, and began to officially announce the retirement of certain characters. The sales of Beanie Babies increased tenfold and Warner made over $250m in profit during 1996 alone.
Over the next three years a number of limited edition characters were produced, including several made specifically for foreign markets, and a deal with McDonalds produced two different sets of Teenie Beanies available as a promotional gift with Happy Meals.
In 1999 the company announced that they would be retiring the entire line, but an online vote by collectors led to them being re-released in 2000 with a new set of characters. The collecting boom had peaked in the late 1990s with some models selling for thousands of dollars, and although they were no longer considered a craze they remained relatively popular both as toys and with collectors despite falling prices on the secondary market. For several years new characters continued to be released and retired, including many limited-edition models.
On December 27, 2007, Ty made a massive retirement of its Beanie Baby line, retiring over 240 styles, leaving only licensed characters, key-clip versions of popular Beanie Baby styles, popular store exclusives and country exclusives as current. On January 2, 2008 they introduced a replacement line called Beanie Babies 2.0, which continues to this day.
The world's most expensive Beanie baby
The world's most expensive Beanie Baby is the Peanuts the Royal Blue Elephant model. A production error caused the first 2000 to be produced using a dark blue material instead of the intended light blue/grey colour, and these dark blue variations became instantly valuable on the secondary market. According to the Beanie World Ultimate Buyer's Guide, the toy is the most valuable of all the Beanie Baby characters and is worth approximately $4,500.
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I have been working hard at keeping busy this weekend. I made three cakes from scratch this weekend - I used almost 2 pounds of butter and who knows how many egg whites.
In times of need, one always can turn to homemade food.
Jeremy shared his kitchen space with me this weekend - I'm not the cook in the relationship, I do not spend loads of time making goodies for the family. While I was making cake, he was grinding meat for burgers. Vince likes a slice of raw onion on his burger - weird.


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The growing use of polymer composites has resulted in increasing demand for nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes, graphene and nanocellulose, as companies seek alternatives to carbon fibre and petroleum-based packaging, as per Research and Markets.
The need for continuous improvement in material performance is significant for engineering applications, with research focusing on new advanced materials with increased resistance to damage under operating conditions.
This focus is more demanding in the case of structural composite materials, which are increasingly used in aeronautical/aerospace and automotive applications, as well as in civil infrastructure.
Composites incorporating nanomaterial reinforcements, modified interfaces or tailored multi-scale structures often demonstrate much better performance than neat composites. Nanomaterials can significantly alter the polymer properties even at low content (< 5 wt.%).
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- Format: Xbox One (version reviewed), PS4, PS3, 360, PC, Wii U
- Unleashed: Out Now
- Publisher: Telltale Games
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- Site: https://www.telltalegames.com/minecraftstorymode/
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WARNING: Mild spoilers for episodes 1-3 ahead!
Well, here we are; the fourth episode of Minecraft Story Mode, marking the end of the main story (with one more episode still to come). Episode one was very promising, but things tumbled downhill from there. Can the series drag itself back from the brink here? Well… no.
It's not a terrible episode. In fact it's easily the best since the deceptively charming first entry, but the brutal truth is that it's a classic case of 'too little, too late'. No two ways about it – the last two episodes were boring, and have poisoned the series so much that it's going to take a spectacular entry to recover. This is significantly more engaging than those disappointments, with a few genuinely funny lines and even a bit of emotion at the end. Spectacular it ain't, though.
Despite the suckerpunch of episode one which promised a story that would branch off in hugely different directions depending on whether you went after Magnus or Ellegaard, your choices have proven to be largely inconsequential. That trend continues here. No matter what you did early on, both Gabriel and Petra are with you, both have Wither Sickness, and one also has amnesia. All the Order of the Stone will be with you with the exception of either Magnus or Ellegaard. Your actions at a few points in the episode will determine who is present for the final fight, but it makes not one iota of difference to the outcome. And if you've played it and wonder if that event at the end is avoidable… no, it isn't.
As mentioned previously there's some great humour at play here and, rare as the instances are, they're hugely welcome and improve the episode as a whole immeasurably. It's just such a baffling shame that things tend to be played so tediously straight (albeit light-hearted), giving it the feel, to an extent, of one of those insufferable Let's Play YouTube videos. Despite Minecraft's appeal to so many different ages and walks of life, Story Mode is still clearly aimed at kids – without touching the intelligent and witty writing that characterises so many of today's cartoons.
In happier news, there are two actual puzzles here. One immediately follows the other, and they're not exactly difficult to work out, but they nonetheless serve as welcome ripples in what has largely been a stagnant expanse of still water. A few of the QTE sequences also pile the pressure on a little more than usual, which helps them get a lot closer to the tense sequences the developers clearly wish them to be. As an added bonus, we think all the characters manage to go the entire episode without once saying "crap".
It's also a little longer than the last few episodes, lasting a still-far-from-epic two hours or so. A small part of this is down to a maze being unexpectedly thrown into the mix. It's not huge, but it is a slightly annoying cheap and desperate shot at countering criticisms of episode length.
The final scene of the episode suffers from a poor frame rate, even though you have no control over your character's movement and nothing particularly complicated is going on (though we can only speak for Xbox One). That's not a bad metaphor for the series as a whole, really. It should be better, it should obviously be better, and it's very difficult to understand why it isn't.


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Most puppies and dogs are sold on a spay/neutered "Limited" contract and the registration papers are marked "Limited".
Many working, agility and sport puppies can be sold on a Spay/Neuter Contract with limited registration. And still compete. Puppies sold on a spay/neuter contract are not inferior animals, just marked LIMITED without breeding rights but may actually be of outstanding quality. I am very selective on full registration of my dogs but do not want to limit the use of the dog as a working, show or agility prospect. Many classes in ASCA and AKC do not require the dog to be intact and don't care if the dog is altered, so full registration is not needed. Many shows now have "Altered" Classes for spayed/neutered animals.
To purchase a show/working/performance "Full registration" puppy or dog it would have to be discussed prior and agreed upon. I do sell puppies on a full registration contract occasionally on a very limited basis and screened thoroughly. I would have to decide that the particular pup qualifies as a show/working trial or performance pup.
We make sure to always put our dogs wellbeing first and foremost. We are a very small hobby breeder and do this for the love of the breed. We have usually about 5-8 dogs here at the ranch. We use most of our dogs for working the ranch.
We put a lot of consideration into the blood lines we choose for our breeding program, including working and show lines with a emphasis on working. We like a well balanced dog, body and mind. BRAINS AND BEAUTY! We believe that a true Aussie should have the drive to work or "have a job". That is important to us here at the ranch. We also want to have dogs that can go into just about any situation and thrive.
I only plan to breed with males and females that are DNA certified, are OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) certified evaluated for hip dysplasia, and have passed with ratings of Excellent or Good or Preliminary Evaluation has been done with good rating by either OFA or Veterinarian. We also test eyes for HSF4 (Hereditary Cataracts) This test for 70% of the hereditary cataracts that the breed can get. CEA (Collie Eye Anomaly) and PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy ) are also eye genetic test that we do in our testing program. Another test we do is the MDR1 (Multi-Drug Resistance 1) which is to test for drug sensitivity that Aussie are prone to. We recently added . DM(Degenerative Myelopathy )to our testing. These tests help to ensure that your puppy with be free of genetic health problems and you will not have to worry. . We also check our dogs eyes yearly for abnormalities with a normal evaluations. Eye evaluations are an examination by a canine Ophthalmologist for any and all eye defects including cataracts. For more information click here CERF (Canine Eye Registration Foundation). Please go to our Genetic & Guarantee page for more detailed information
We guarantee our puppies to be free of any genetic defects. We offer a written CONTRACT & 5 YEAR GENETIC GUARANTEE on all our pet puppies. What is a health guarantee with out the testing to back it up.? How disappointed would you be if you bought a pup and he/she came down with a genetic problem. It is very important to us that we produce happy and healthy puppies. So we feel it is important to not only have a guarantee but to take the necessary precautions and have our dogs tested to give you peace of mind for your purchase. We believe all dog breeders should be responsible ant test their dogs for genetic defects. These tools are here for the breeder to use to make sure they are producing healthy pups. I think they are crazy not to use these tools. You as the buyer have a responsibility to buy from honest reputable breeders. When you buy a pup from a bad breeder you are only encouraging them to continue. If you do not buy from us do your homework and find a good breeder!
We feed our Aussies a well balanced diet with Diamond Naturals Extreme Athlete brand dog food which is a 5 Star food! Go to Dog Food Advisor website to rate your dog food. This is a non bias website and rates all dog food. We also dress the food with organic raw beef, lamb, turkey and chicken meat from our ranch.
My family loves raising and playing with the puppies, they get tons of attention. They are socialized with my daughters, friends and with my other dogs. Puppies are raised in the house with us so we can watch them and give them the attention they need. The most important thing for us is to give you a happy, healthy puppy!
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HÀ NỘI — A ten-member Vietnamese team are ready to compete in the 2017 Asian Cycling Championships, which is scheduled to take place from February 26 to March 2 at the Bahrain International Circuit.
The team arrived in Bahrain on February 23 to prepare for the event.
Nguyễn Thị Thật, whose strength is sprinting, will be key to Vietnamese hopes at the championships, the coaches said.
On February 28, Thật, who won the silver medal at the Asian Games, and Phan Thị Liễu will compete in the women's 100km mass start.
Another Vietnamese representative, 19-year-old Lâm Thị Kim Ngân, will participate in the women's U23 individual time trial (22km) on February 27. Lâm, born in the southern province of An Giang, is national defending champion in this category. Her best speed is 42,281km/h
Huỳnh Thanh Tùng, who won a silver medal at the 2016 Asian Cycling Championships in Oshima, Japan, is also another medal hope for Việt Nam at the event.
Tùng will compete in the men's individual time trial in the U23 category on the 33km stretch road, while Nguyễn Tuấn Vũ will participate in the 22km category and Trịnh Đức Tấm takes part in the 44km division.
On March 2, Nguyễn Thành Tâm and Trịnh Đức Tâm will compete in the men's 154km mass start.
The event has attracted dozens of women and men athletes from several Asian countries, including China, Iran, Kazakhstan and Japan. — VNS


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Huntington, Ind The Siena Heights University women's soccer team won their first road game of the season this afternoon. Taylor Mulder (Senior, Saline, Mich.) scored her fifth goal of the season. Also, Julia Stancato (Junior, South Lyon, Mich.) scored her second goal of the season.
The Basics:
Final Score: Siena Heights 2, Huntington (Ind.) 1
Location: Huntington, Indiana (King Stadium)
Records: SHU (4-0-0) Huntington (1-3-0)
How it Happened:
The saints and the foresters were able to score all their goals in the first half this afternoon. Huntington was able to strike first on the scoreboard as in the 6th minute Jordan Adam put a ball in the net. The saints would strike back quickly as Mulder would score on a assist from Paige Rachut (Senior, Plainwell, Mich.). SHU would take the lead in the 26th minute as Stancato scored unassisted.
From the 26th minute on, it was all a battle of defenses. Each team would put up shots but nobody could score. In net for Siena was Kara Bishop (Sophomore, Allegan, Mich.) as she made 10 saves.
Top Saints:
-After coming off of a WHAC player of the week honor, Mulder scored her fifth goal of the season.
-Stancato was able to score her second goal of the season.
-Rachut got her 8th career assist today
-Bishop earned her first collegiate win
The Opposition:
-Jordan Adam was the only forester to score
-In goal for Huntington was Autumn Demott, who made 11 saves
Up Next:
Siena Heights stays on the road to play Judson (Ill.). Kickoff is Saturday, Sept. 8th, 2018 at 1:00PM EST.


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Police Staff
Policing is not just a job for police officers. It requires a large multi-disciplined team working together and making best use of the skills and resources available. In fact, a large proportion of our workforce is made up of both uniformed and non-uniformed staff roles. These roles play a crucial part in supporting frontline policing.
Whether you're interested in a public-facing role or playing your part behind the scenes, there are a number of potential career options in a range of professional, technical and administrative roles across the following departments and many more:
- Estates and Facilities Services
- Corporate Communications
- Scientific Support Unit (including forensics)
- Legal Services
- Local Area Policing (Local Policing, Operational Support and Protective Services)
- Custody Criminal Justice & Data Management
- Finance
- People Services (Human Resources, Learning & Development, Talent Management and Occupational Health)
- Procurement
- Professional Standards
- Strategy, Performance and Change (Analysis and Research)
We welcome applications from people of all different backgrounds, cultures, religions, ages, gender and sexual orientation. However, there are some eligibility conditions that all applicants will need to meet, so you need to check that you meet our requirements before submitting an application:
- You need to be 16 or over to apply.
- Applicants should be British Citizens, or passport holders from a full EU Member State. You can also apply if you're a Commonwealth citizen or foreign national who is resident in the UK with indefinite leave to remain.
- You must have lived in the UK for three continuous years, immediately prior to application.
- If you have a criminal record, this doesn't mean you're automatically ineligible; it depends on the nature of your conviction. Please declare any caution or conviction on your application form, failure to do so will result in failing vetting due to integrity issues.
- If you are struggling with debt, you may still be able to apply. You just need to supply us with evidence of your ability to manage your debts successfully. However, if you have any outstanding County Court Judgments or you are an un-discharged bankrupt, then you are automatically ineligible.
- Tattoos which are offensive, garish, prominent or numerous are not acceptable. Please supply photos and measurements of any tattoos along with your application.
When you join Gwent Police, we'll make a wide range of benefits available to you:
- Annual Leave
- For an administration role annual leave starts at 23 days, and rises to 28 days, dependent on your length of service. In higher graded roles the annual leave allowance is increased.
- Bank Holidays
- Gwent Police allows leave for eight statutory public/bank holidays, pre-determined by the UK Government, as follows:
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- May Day
- Spring Bank Holiday
- August Bank Holiday
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Part-time employees have bank holidays on a pro-rata basis.
- Gwent Police allows leave for eight statutory public/bank holidays, pre-determined by the UK Government, as follows:
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- The Cycle to Work Scheme enables you to obtain a bike and/or cycling accessories to use for riding to work whilst making tax and National Insurance savings. You rent your chosen bike and cycling equipment through salary sacrifice from Gwent Police.
- Equality and Diversity
- Our Equality and diversity objectives are enforced through an established Equality and Diversity Board. This demonstrates our commitment to ensuring we consistently treat our colleagues and public with fairness, dignity and respect.
- Health and Well-Being Strategy
- We offer an Occupational Health and Welfare Unit to help maintain both your physical and psychosocial health while you are at work. The service is totally confidential and also includes a counselling service. We also have a wellbeing department that promotes health through force wide initiatives, helps identify trends in workforce wellbeing to put in proactive strategies and support a healthy happy workforce.
- Maternity Leave/Adoption Leave
- We have a full occupational Maternity Leave policy available to all employees of Gwent Police. 52 weeks maternity in total, 18 weeks full pay, 21 weeks Statutory Maternity Pay, 13 weeks no pay. This is subject to length of service. We also offer an Adoption Leave policy.
- Pension Scheme
- Employees can join the Local Government Pension Scheme; this is a contributory pension scheme.
- Probationary Period
- The majority of Police Staff posts are subject to a six month probationary period, some specialist posts will require a longer probationary period.
- Support and advice from our Staff Associations
- Many associations including, Female Police Association, LGBT Network, Black Police Association, Christian Police Association, Ability Support Network, Police Federation, Unison.
- Trade Union
- The recognised trade Union for Gwent Police is Unison.
- Training, development and promotion opportunities
- Within an organisation, which values continued professional development.
- Work Life Balance/Flexible working
- Gwent Police realises the importance of a work life balance and has good policies for maternity/paternity, shared parental leave, time off for dependents, voluntary reduction in working hours, right to request to work flexibility and job share.
- Working Hours
- Depending on the role you are applying for, there will be various working hours. Some roles such as Force Communication Suite will be on a fixed shift pattern, whilst many office roles (up until Principal Officer posts) have the benefit of FLEXI-time working and Agile working. *Flexibility is dependant on the role
- Additional Benefits
- For Gwent Police staff, there are several discounted gym memberships at various locations across Gwent, as well as restaurant and takeaway discounts.
Application Form
- To pass this stage, you'll need to fill out a competency-based application form.
- If you pass the basic eligibility criteria, we'll assess your answers to the competency-based questions (detailed on the role profile).
- Please be aware if you are applying for a role graded 5 or lower (this will be stated on the advert) you will only be required to evidence a minimum criteria (usually Attainments, Knowledge and Experience, although exact details will be confirmed on the role profile).
- Try to answer the questions as carefully and as fully as you can.
- Please also be mindful of your spelling and grammar.
Assessment Centre (if applying for Communication Suite role)
- If applying for the role of Communication Suite Operator you will be required to pass an assessment centre session prior to being invited to interview.
- The assessment centre will start with an activity that is designed to be an ice breaker - it will not contribute to the marks but is designed to introduce and relax candidates and staff. Following the ice breaker, you will be expected to complete four different assessment activities, each of which will be fully explained to you at the time.
- The first assessment has been designed to test your ability to extract and record relevant information from simulated telephone calls.
- The second assessment tests your thought logic process. You will need to assess situations and use your judgement to measure the situation against set criteria.
- The third is a test of your ability to multi-task, where you will be expected to listen to information, picking out the relevant parts whilst at the same time recording it accurately and working out the correct place to record it.
- The fourth is a test of your listening and keyboard skills during which you will be listening to a transcript that you will be required to type at approximately 30 words per minute. Spelling mistakes will be penalised in this activity.
Competency Based Interview
- This will be a competency based interview in line with the advertised competencies relevant to the role (detailed in the role profile), in addition this may include some questions designed to find out about your skills and attributes.
Pre-Appointment Checks
- Following interview you will need to provide a three-year reference history and pass through a thorough security vetting process. In addition, for some roles, you may be required to attend drugs and biometric appointment (this forms an enhanced vetting process) and a Health Check appointment, to ensure any reasonable adjustments are recommended and arranged prior to appointment.
Successful Appointment
- Once you have completed all pre-employment checks, we will liaise with you and the department to arrange a suitable start date, and provide and Offer Letter and Terms and Conditions applicable to the role.


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Joel 2:13-32 - When Do We Ask God to Take Pity?
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Finance Club of DoMS, IIT Madras, popularly known as FinAddicts, is a student driven initiative that provides a perfect platform for students to hone the skills required to make the mark in the Financial Sector. The mission of the club is to provide value addition to each and every member of the club by continuously providing an environment where learning and its practical application flourishes.
The activities of club are molded in such a way that participants gets updated with current happenings of financial word, nuances of investment and financial markets and can evaluate or identify current career opportunities in this sector.
Main activities of the club are:
- Knowledge sharing sessions
- Moolyankan Fund
- Events
- Publication
Opera Club
The Opera Club at the Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras is a student initiative to promote Operations, Supply Chain, Operations Research and Manufacturing Studies and activities allied to these areas.
The club was formed with an intent to promote, study and cherish the applications of the various theoretical aspects that are taught in classroom lectures.
The intriguing aspect of the club is the interaction it provides between the students, Faculty and the research members of the department.
The club meets weekly and conducts sessions scheduled with the any of the events below.
. Lectures by Faculty
. Seminar
. Research paper presentations
. Quizzes
. Excel – tools & tricks for O.R applications
. Industrial Visits
. Workshops
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The hardworking spirit that shines through Chrysler vehicles is also evident in Chrysler brand Interns. Every summer we bring in a group of students with a passion for learning and let them participate in the day-to-day business of the different departments here at the Chrysler brand headquarters.
The best way to learn is through experience, so we wanted to give our hardworking interns the chance to experience the thrill of driving a Chrysler vehicle firsthand. In this series, the Chrysler Intern Spotlight, we'll follow several members of our team as they get behind the wheel of some of your favorite Chrysler vehicles.
This month we meet three interns – Deon Howard, Jacob Lacamu and Bill Love –who were all given a Chrysler Town & Country S to cruise around in for a few days.
Name: Deon Howard
Age: 20
College: Michigan State
Major: Marketing
Internship Department: Chrysler Brand Marketing research operations team
Chrysler Forward Look: What drives you in life?
Deon Howard: What drives me is my desire to be the best! I always want to learn and grow every day, and I'm always looking for ways to improve myself. That desire continues to motivate me to succeed!
Chrysler Forward Look: What are the first three words that come to mind when you think of the Chrysler Town & Country S?
Deon Howard: Classy, Sleek and Expansive
Chrysler Forward Look: Was the Town & Country S an upgrade to the car you currently drive?
Deon Howard: Yes! The Town and Country S is a considerable upgrade to my current vehicle considering I don't have a car – it definitely beats the bus!
Name: Bill Love
Age: 24
College: Walsh College / Michigan State University
Major: MBA / BS in Earth Science with a Mathematics Minor
Internship Department: Marketing
Chrysler Forward Look: What drives you in life?
Bill Love: I am an extremely goal-oriented person whose short-term goal is to complete my MBA while working full time.
Chrysler Forward Look: Where did you go to show off your new ride?
Bill Love: I showed off the Town and Country to my family, and I drove it with some friends to a baseball game.
Chrysler Forward Look: What specific features of the Town & Country S exceeded your expectations?
Bill Love: The dual-screen Blu-ray™ player, the amount of storage provided with Stow 'N Go® and the overall smooth ride of the vehicle.
Name: Jacob Lacamu
Age: 20
College: University of Texas
Major: Electrical Engineering
Internship Department: Electrical Engineering Validation
Chrysler Forward Look: How did the Town & Country S fit into your lifestyle?
Jacob Lacamu: It fit perfectly. The dilemma of not enough seating or too crowded seating always plagued my group of friends. In the Town & Country S we were all able to ride comfortably and in style while traveling to go have a good time.
Chrysler Forward Look: What specific features of the Town & Country S exceeded your expectations?
Jacob Lacamu: Not only was the interior stylish, it was also very practical. The amount of storage was great and could be easily adapted for whatever application you might need. One night I was able to take my group friends out, and we were able to take one car versus two.
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us, gentlemen.
Are you looking for an internship experience? We're looking for individuals ready to put their passion to work, who can work well within our team environment and who are excited by growth. Search for internship opportunities available for students and new graduates on our Career Page.


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How to Transition Your Dog's Food
Unlike their human counterparts, dogs do not need to eat a rainbow (yes, keep those skittles to yourself on family movie night). Although eating food with a balanced spectrum of nutrients is important, owners should aim to consistently provide a healthy meal for their canine companions. However, as dogs mature or develop food allergies or sensitivities, you may come to a point when you need to switch dog food. Don't panic; follow these simple steps to avoid post-breakfast or dinnertime discomfort.
Know Your Addition
In just five days, you can seamlessly transition your dog's food. It's simple: All you have to do is know some basic calculations for you and Fido to be on your way to a healthy new start. Begin by adding 20% of the new food in with 80% of the old. From here, you will up the new food in 20% increments each day, while simultaneously lowering the old mix by 20%. Easy, right?
See the chart below for details.
- Day 1 – 80% Original food + 20% New
- Day 2 – 60% Original food + 40% New
- Day 3 – 40% Original food + 60% New
- Day 4 – 20% Original food + 80% New
- Day 5 – 100% New
While these proportions help most dogs make an easy transition to their new food, it is not a foolproof plan. Because of this, there are some telltale signs of irritation you'll want to watch for throughout this process.
Red Flags:
- Loss of appetite
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
*If your dog is exhibiting any of these signs, stop administering new food and visit a veterinarian as soon as possible.
When it comes time to change your dog's food, be sure to employ the following steps. And remember, there is no universal solution for all dogs. As a pet owner, it is your responsibility to observe your dog for any unusual diet-related behavior as you make this transition.
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At Tackers Mill, in the Maine, people are dying as a follow-up to multiple lacerations. A beast or a psychopath is blamed. Very few clues have came up in the case.
One night, the prowler attacks Marty, a handicapped child. Marty defends himself using a firecracker he just happened to be holding and succeeds in puncturing his assailants eye. The killer is identified as a werewolf.
Neither his uncle nor his sister believe him. However, the next day, they give in when they notice a villager wearing an eye patch. They must act promptly because on the next full moon, the werewolf will come back for Marty.
Rarely considered as one of the good adaptations of Stephen Kings novels, Silver Bullet succeeds in breaking the norm. Werewolf films all have their variants. All too often, magic rules that make getting rid of these fantastic creatures easy ruin the show. They become repetitive and, first and foremost, predictable. Still, because the whole planet knows how useful silver bullets are against werewolves, this film prefers to quickly mention the fact and move on to something other. It doesnt get caught up in the moons cycle, religious themes or long scientific explanations.
Although the lycanthrope theme is kept simple and mysterious, the development of the characters and the villagers reactions consume the development. Martys family isnt perfect nor is it deplorable. The characters that are directly linked to him are multidimensional. His uncle, in particular, suffers from an addiction to alcohol but knows how to keep his priorities straight. His younger sister sometimes treats him like crap but she visibly loves him. The secret identity of the werewolf will not hold until the end nor will it try to be unpredictable. The character in question acts just like any good werewolf in danger would.
The biggest problem is the incessant childish tone to the film. Having a handicapped child for a hero isnt the best idea since sliced bread but we need to deal with it. The film is more or less presented through his eyes. Even when he is put in the background, when we witness the death of random townsfolk, the mediocre special effects limit Silver Bullet to too little credibility.
The violence is present, so is the humour; the human aspect of the film, along with its unique elements, helps it live through its faults.


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Five Months and Twenty-Eight Days
The day before the violent events of the six-month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street, a few dozen people were hanging out in scattered clumps in Zuccotti Park. Most were young kids clustered in bunches around Joie de Vivre, the big red thing at the park's northeast corner. It was late afternoon and they were talking and laughing. At one point some of them broke into a raucous chant about pizza. The weather was unseasonably clear and mild. Police lined the park's four edges, on both the park side of the streets and across the streets as well as in the streets themselves, in dark blue and shiny gold, standing most often in clusters of two and three. There were no fewer than a dozen police cruisers visible within shouting distance, as well as the surveillance tower with its tinted windows and security cameras pointed at quiet empty stretches of the park. Later I would walk closer to the surveillance tower to see if I could see anyone inside. I couldn't, which I suppose is the point.
Knowing that the next day would bring many more protestors and, reliably, many, many more police to the park, I wanted to see what the place looked like just before, in those moments that I'm certain the police consider their down time: that twilight hour before they would once again get violent with the nonviolent occupiers gathered there to commemorate the anniversary and continue the struggle. A lot of the attention thus far has been given to the acts of police violence at Zuccotti these past six months, and for good reason. But I was also interested in trying to get a sense of what the space looked and sounded like in that calm before (or after) the violence. I wondered if there was anything worth seeing or understanding about such a time and space.
Most of the park's benches are actually wide rectangular seating platforms that resemble something closer to sarcophagi than traditional park benches, laid out in a grid across the upper portion of the park like the carapace of some enormous submerged stone beast. If you were to drape each one with a flag the park would look like the loading bay of the aircraft that carry the bodies of dead soldiers to their final resting places. On the north side of the park a very serious-minded officer stood atop one of these bulky structures, at attention in the wide stance meant to denote a casual exercise of authority. Nearby another officer made occasional small talk with two young men tuning their guitar and banjo. The officer standing atop the bench was having none of it. His back was to his comrade and the musicians. He stared blandly and unflinchingly at the kids who stood around joking and laughing.
I had a magazine article to read, and it felt good to get off my feet and enjoy a bit of fresh air. For all its public transportation, New York remains a walking city. Even with comfortable shoes, by afternoon my feet were aching terribly. Absentmindedly I removed one shoe and massaged its sole with the edge of my shoed foot, then removed the second shoe to let both feet stretch and breathe. I looked up from my magazine and noticed one of the nearby officers suddenly looking at my shoeless feet and then at me, meeting my gaze. Thinking nothing of it, I returned my eyes to the page, but looked up again a few seconds later. The officer continued to make a display of looking at me, although to my mind there was nothing to see. I was simply sitting in a park where people had been evicted and beaten, a place where they were soon likely to be evicted and beaten again. My giant backpack was already filled to bursting with material from the Left Forum conference taking place a few blocks away: books, pamphlets, notes, and a thick roll of Occupy posters jutting out like an empty quiver.
Once a physical space has been deemed contentious — a site where active dissent has taken place, and threatens to again — it must be closed off and policed by any means necessary. This is the security state's way of thinking. It's something many people elsewhere have known and been forced to endure for years, and it would be fatuous to mark this particular space as somehow exemplary in that regard. The people who've lived cramped or decimated lives under the thumb of the security state could easily instruct you in how police brutality is as old as the idea of police themselves. But that brief interlude in the middle of a quiet day on Wall Street still served as yet another useful reminder of the ongoing project of the casual territorialization of public space. You are ostensibly "free" to walk into the park and sit down, and you're free to relax in the thin sunshine, read a book, listen to music, or converse with friends and strangers. The police make a big display of letting this emaciated definition of freedom stand unchallenged, for the moment. Not everyone is immediately photographed or questioned or removed from the grounds. There might be months without beatings, arrests, or overt brutality. There might be any number of things you could do before the police suddenly decide that you've exceeded the limits of the permission they believe they've granted you as a citizen.
The point is that, in such a space, the decision as to what constitutes a breach of this freedom is never yours to make. It's the policeman who decides when your sitting becomes loitering, when your free speech becomes inflammatory, or when your right of assembly has transformed, through some bizarre alchemical process, into disorderly conduct. The definition of a police state is not restricted to acts of violence and terror. It must also be understood as that condition in which the police, the authorities who direct them, and the special interests they protect all work in tandem to invest the police with sufficient authority to make those decisions for every civilian in their purview. And again, this is something that many of us who have lived in different districts or whose skin may be of a different color often only come to know in relatively innocuous circumstances like this, where what has long been the brutalizing norm elsewhere extends its reach into those spaces that more naïve people had believed to be somehow outside of it.
In this sense there was nothing new to be seen in the relative calm between days of state-sanctioned violence on this one tiny spot of land. But there is some other small but important thing that becomes somewhat more visible in such quiet moments. It's alarming to see how dozens of police can feel completely comfortable monitoring even small and harmless social groups with bored and unwavering impunity. And this was the one thing that struck me most about the nature of the police in this twilight time, as they leaned against their cars or cracked jokes with their coworkers: "the police" is really the name for the conjunction of brute force and the absolute inability to imagine. They have been here in more frenetic times, to tackle, arrest, kettle, beat, and pepper spray, and they have every reason to believe that the conditions under which they decide to engage in these acts will reappear soon enough. Before the mere presence of crowds will send them into attack mode again the next night, these police will stand here quietly and stare today, or make small talk amongst themselves, or count the minutes until their mind-numbing shift is over. Sometimes they even reach out and seem congenial, engaging in miniature conversations with those they're simultaneously monitoring.
But despite the fact that there are surely men and women of good will and conscience among them, the whole situation is all an elaborate kind of pantomime. Their calm demeanor, their kindnesses: all are part of the Entr'acte. If this weren't the case, they wouldn't be there in such numbers and at all hours to begin with. They've been assembled there because it is a charged space, and the decisions have already been made that will compel these police to use force to prevent peaceful protest and assembly. This being the case, everything they do between the moments of frenzy is ultimately designed to remind you of that fact and to coerce you into modifying your behavior accordingly. What appears on the surface as civility, tolerance, or boredom amongst the police in the twilight time is actually a critical part of the logic of the police state. It's not only necessary in their minds to inflict pain and imprisonment when the violence gets underway. It's equally important to establish the show of force, to have the blue uniforms visible all up and down the street, to park your patrol cars nearby where other cars would be towed, to walk blithely back and forth armed and confident that you belong here more than the approaching crowds do.
The twilight time makes clear that the police are the only ones allowed to loiter where and how they will. The look their eyes cast toward you is meant to communicate that they belong and you do not, and no violence or confrontation or arrest even needs to take place for this message to be broadcast loud and clear. The officers cannot imagine themselves outside of the illusory hierarchy that sustains this fantasy, and to which they wholeheartedly subscribe. They would not be able to fathom that the kids with greasy hair chanting about pizza or the man with the guitar have at least as much right to look the police up and down, or to make the silent or spoken demand that the policeman justify his presence in this space, as the police seem to believe they have in subjecting everyone else to their bored and laconic gaze and their seemingly harmless proximity. If this is the case, it isn't just police brutality that must be protested, but police impunity: their belief that they are more empowered to make determinations about the nature of social relations or the uses of space than you are. Without diminishing the very real trauma experienced by those who've been gunned down or tortured or wrongly detained through the ages, we might also do well to consider the different kinds of trauma that the permanence of this state of affairs can produce as well. If one does not wish to be shot or beaten or arrested by the police, one can also wish to avoid being studied or encircled by them at all, as if the dignity of your own life were the inevitable first casualty of the security state. Again, this is something that the Trayvon Martins of the world have lived and died under for centuries. The difference is that certain conditions allow some of us to see these things and walk away freely without being followed and hunted down in the process. Others are not nearly so lucky.
Returning home a few days later, I entered the airport security line as a seasoned veteran of post-9/11 operating procedures, having fully absorbed its security logic and done my best to accommodate it without open protest. I was belt-free, the loose change had been removed from my pockets, and my computer was helpfully removed from its padded case for easier inspection. I knew exactly how many plastic containers I needed for my possessions, and when to begin sliding them toward the conveyor belt where they would be scanned for signs of malice or danger. I gave a wide berth to the person in front of me, and did my best to offer him a friendly, nonthreatening demeanor. When the time would come for me to raise my arms and place my feet in the blue rectangles for my full body scan, I would instinctively turn my head to the right, gaze averted, as one does almost reflexively at the doctor's office.
As I stepped toward the security worker standing on the other side of the metal detector, I smiled politely. "Take off your shoes!" he yelled, pointing at my feet. Somehow, inexplicably, for the first time in a decade, I had forgotten this simple and reliable duty of the traveling class, and I had approached the metal detector as if it were any other space I was entering on any given day. People turned to look as I sheepishly slipped my shoes off and placed them on the conveyor belt, my poise gone. After I had cleared the metal detector without incident and had stood calmly in the body scanner awaiting my diagnosis, I was met with a third security worker, who demanded to know the contents of my pockets. "Just some cash and cards," I said. "Let me see them," he said. I handed him the wad and he flipped through each bill and card systematically before returning it to me and sending me on my way with a wave of his blue-gloved hand.
Sometimes they demand that you remove your shoes; at other times their gaze tells you that they'd prefer that you left them on. This is the point about the police state of mind, for small incursions like these or for larger and more lethal ones: there is no one set of rules or behaviors to follow, no single thing to either abide by or to confront directly in opposition. The police state of mind's only constant is that it imagines the relation between the police and the rest, no matter the time or place or circumstance, in precisely one way. If you have the luxury to roam about Wall Street and enjoy a casual afternoon of reading about Russian poetry between conference panels, the ultimate consequences of this for the personal dignity and security of your own life aren't remotely equivalent to the consequences for so many others subjected to the policeman's gun or the policeman's stare. But from the perspective of what should be done to oppose this state of affairs, that difference itself is inconsequential.


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Check showtimes to see when Amanpour is on CNN where you are. Or watch online.
By Mick Krever, CNN
In confronting thousands on the streets of Hong Kong demanding more democracy, China is facing "the most complicated outbreak of street unrest that China has faced since Tiananmen Square," James Miles, China Editor for The Economist, told CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Monday.
"It knows that the risks here are enormous," he said. "The world's eyes are watching Hong Kong."
China has previously given in to Hong Kong protesters' demands, he said, over an anti-subversion law and later over the proposed introduction of "patriotic education" in schools.
"But now we're at this red line. There is no way that China will accept the notion of a fully developed, Western-style democracy in Hong Kong."
Thousands of protesters packed the streets of Hong Kong on Monday to push Beijing to rescind its recent decision to maintain veto power over candidates for Hong Kong's chief executive. Police cracked down on the protests overnight on Sunday, firing tear gas and pepper spray.
"In the end what brought these protesters out was students – university students as well as secondary school students have been boycotting classes for the last few days."
"And students have a very special place in Hong Kong culture, indeed in Chinese culture generally. They are held in considerable respect, and it was because of that that the authorities in Beijing in 1989 during Tiananmen Square hesitated in their handling of this, and I think we could be facing a similar sort of situation again."
At the center of China's response is Xi Jinping, whom Miles said had "accumulated power more rapidly" in his nearly two years in office than any other leader "since Deng Xiaoping – possibly since Mao Zedong, who died in 1976."
"China, I think, would suffer as it feels it a considerable loss of face if it were to back down in the face of these demonstrations."
"He was in charge of the Hong Kong portfolio before he actually became Communist Party leader at the end of 2012. If mistakes are made in Hong Kong, he stands to be blamed for it. So I think that's another reason why we're unlikely to see him back down."
China has been assertive, aggressive, belligerent in recent years, a marked difference from its earlier professed policy of peaceful rise. No one should be surprised if external forces are stirring the pot in Hong Kong. Tibet and Xinjiang are other pressure points.
OSCE: Mass executions of rebel supporters in territories held by pro-Western coupists in Ukraine. Another day, another war crime for USA.
OSCE taking pictures of mass graves left by Western-supported maidanites
More then 150 year British gov. developed the Hong kong very well ,democraticaly.we all know the situation after 1997.Principally CHINA no more give time to HK people to western style DEMOCRACY.However CHINA can extends double systems for few year more.


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After years of assisting customers in building increasingly more complex, real-time IT environments, Gartner has targeted "conquering complexity" as the theme for Symposium/ITxpo 2005 in San Francisco. Peter Sondergaard, Gartner head of global research, attributed complexity to the constant search for a silver bullet to solve all problems, the implementation of point solutions and short term thinking--no architectural approach.
Executives tend to push complexity into IT departments, asking for solutions that aren't easily delivered. No big revelation. Most IT shops end up with pockets of complexity trying to keep up with the demands of employees, partners and customers. Just look at the nest of wires in a server room or the number of disparate components required to deliver a piece of information to an end user in the field.
Armed with the new theme, Gartner's 700 analysts can now deliver its advice in a neat complexity wrapper. It's Gartner's new "service-oriented" architecture—look at IT through the lens of managing complexity. (Here's a transcript of the keynote presentation.) The research firm even came up with a value of complexity metric, which posits that you can get value from systems by adding more complexity, but only up to a certain point (somewhere around the top of a Bell curve), beyond which you get negative returns. No surprise there...
"The curve is not a simple bell curve, and there is no absolute level at which the value of complexity tops out," said Gartner analyst Ray Paquet. "It's really a matter of considering each potential change, in respect to the relationship between complexity and value -- obviously, avoid changes with negative value of complexity."
Colleen Young, the other Gartner keynote complexity presenter, chimed in: "We have to develop the discipline to consider whether a change will have a net positive or net negative effect relative to what we're trying to accomplish, and we have to examine it over its entire lifecycle. This means evaluating every proposed complication or added element to determine whether it has a positive return on complexity...if not, reject it."
Of couse, complexity has many dimensions. A complex operating system can simplify life for users, but not for developers. The challenge is in hiding complexity from users. Too often it comes back to bite you. Young advised: "Perhaps a better way to consider this is to think in terms of adjusting the organization to manage the complexity you have to deal with -- the point being that the response to complexity is as likely to lie in organizational and human change as it is in the application of technology."


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The world's oldest healing art
We instinctively rub our achy and sore bits and it's from there that the science of massage evolved. These pages discuss the sociology and technology of massage in relation to how we see ourselves and in time will put up some descriptive pages on how to safely perform massage.
The history of massage runs back over thousands of years, but over the past 30 years therapeutic massage has grown from a fringe recreational activity into an accepted recreational and healing discipline. Already many medical clinics, physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors and others have remedial massage therapists as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
Anyone who has received any massage sincerely performed,
Receives the benefits of relaxation and a sense of greater wellbeing as;
Massage is the refinement of our basic human instinct that, if it hurts, we rub it better.
There hundreds or recognised massage systems. As a definition, "massage" is any method of rubbing, stroking or therapeutic touch applied to the body. Massage is the refinement of our basic human instinct that, if it hurts, we rub it better. The range of massage systems ranges from the subtle etheric treatments as found in Reiki and Energy Healing, to sports massage, remedial and deep tissue treatments to affect many physical conditions.
Important pages on theory, health and safety if you chose to try:
- Definition and History of Massage
- Massage and the Importance of Touch
- Massage; Body and Mind
- The Healing power
- Massage Mediums
- Massage Ethics
- Space and Places for Massage
- Benefits of massage
Who Can Massage?
Anyone can setup a massage practice in New Zealand. There is no legal requirement other than a practitioner abides by NZ consumer law and the 'fair trading act' however if you are going to have a massage, we advise you seek out someone who has had professional training.
Massage Regulations
In New Zealand there are none, the massage industry is peer regulated by several collectives of therapists with no government control or regulation. The industry is hugely disadvantaged by the fact that many brothels trade as 'massage parlours' and massage is still used as a cover for the sex industry.
Effects of Massage
Relaxation, increasing a sense of well being, a release of toxins into the blood stream which may result in feeling tired for a day or two. Improving muscle tone, assisting weight loss, cellulite reduction, faster recovery from illness and injury - massage benefits.
Risks in Having Massage
The Australian media (Nov 2006) reported that up to three people per week are admitted to Australian hospitals due to injuries received during massage treatments. This is unheard of in New Zealand and there are two explanations:
- That Australian medical establishment are anti massage and have put out this information to mislead and promote a fear of massage.
- That the level of training in Australia is not as good as the training available in New Zealand and other places.
- Massage is considered risk free provided you specify what you require and for your comfort during your initial booking and consultation.
Massage Education in New Zealand:
- Southern Institute of Technology
Invercargill & Queenstown
- The Quiet Mind Body Shop
Learn to massage for home or business with personal tuition.
Mairehau, Christchurch
- Christchurch College of Holistic Healing
183 Shaw Avenue, New Brighton,
Christchurch, New Zealand
- Holistic Health Training Ltd
- Aromaflex International Aromatherapy School
- The Wellington School of Massage Therapy
- Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
- Naturopathic College of New Zealand
New Plymouth
- Lotus Holistic Centre
- Eastern Institute of Technology
Napier & Hastings
- Sunshine Network New Zealand
Thai Massage
Papakura Auckland
- Wellpark College of Natural Therapies
- New Zealand College of Massage
Newmarket, Auckland 1023
Some Massage Associations are:
- Natural Health Practitioners New Zealand
PO Box 31 396, Milford, Auckland 0741
New Zealand
- Thai Yoga Massage Association of New Zealand
- Reflexology New Zealand
National association for reflexologists
The New Zealand Qualification Authority is the government sponsored monopoly over all educational systems in New Zealand where there is no legal requirement for massage practitioners to hold an NZQA accreditation.


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Sam Graham is a mystery man. But when there are no mysteries to solve, Sam comes up with a plan to find one in this hilarious fourth chapter book in the Sam the Man series from Frances O'Roark Dowell. Sam Graham loves solving mysteries. After successfully solving the mystery of Annabelle's lost sock, Sam decides to make mystery-solving his main hobby (after tending the chickens, of course). He recruits his best friend Gavin and a couple of their classmates for a detective club, and together they're ready for any mystery that comes their way. There's a problem though…there are no cases to solve! So, Sam comes up with a plan: They'll take the most interesting things in the lost and found and try to find out who lost what. But who could a locked box, a very long stuffed snake, and a red jacket belong to? And how will Sam and his friends find them? And…why does that jacket smell so bad?!?
Frances O'Roark Dowell is the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of Dovey Coe, which won the Edgar Award and the William Allen White Award; Where I'd Like to Be; The Secret Language of Girls and its sequels The Kind of Friends We Used to Be and The Sound of Your Voice, Only Really Far Away; Chicken Boy; Shooting the Moon, which was awarded the Christopher Medal; the Phineas L. MacGuire series; Falling In; the critically acclaimed The Second Life of Abigail Walker; Anybody Shining; Ten Miles Past Normal; Trouble the Water; and most recently the Sam the Man series. She lives with her family in Durham, North Carolina. Connect with Frances online at FrancesDowell.com.
Amy June Bates has illustrated books including the Sam the Man series, Sweet Dreams and That's What I'd Do, both by singer-songwriter Jewel; and Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan. She lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three children.


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