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New York
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A highly important granite figure of Venugopala
South India, late Chola/early Vijayanagar Period, late 13th/early 14th century
Superbly carved in the round with Krishna holding the flute to his lips, his legs elegantly crossed in graceful outline, wearing a short dhoti tied with an elaborate sash, intricate necklaces and armlets, the 'sacred thread' encircling his body, his hair arranged in a high topknot adorned with peacock feathers, the stone with a smooth polish
47 in. (119.4 cm.) high
Peter Marks Gallery, New York, 1969
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Asia House Gallery, Masterpieces of Asian Art in American Collections II, 1970, p. 48f.
L. Bantel, The Alice M. Kaplan Collection, 1981, cat. no. 6, p. 24f.
Peter Marks Gallery, Tenth Anniversary: Ten Selected Works, Winter 1970
Asia House Gallery, Masterpieces of Asian Art in American Collections II, 16 April - 7 June 1970, p. 48-49, cat. no. 13.
One of the most alluring images in Indian art is that of Krishna the flautist standing with his legs crossed at the ankles and playing the flute. Derived from the bamboo flute (venu) commonly played by shepards while tending their flock, Krishna has a flute that doubles as his staff. He plays to charm the cowherding gopis. The image appears relatively late in Indian literature and art and was possibly influenced by the classical myth of Orpheus. The subject has spurred the imagination of poets and artists alike who have created images of extraordinary retoric and visual richness.
Venugopala is carved in the round with the greatest of virtuosity and sense of grace, belying the hardness and weight of the material. It is of outstanding refinement and is without doubt one of the finest South Indian stone sculptures of its type.
Chola and Vijayanagar period sculpture is more commonly carved against a backplate; compare with a stele of Venugopala from the Avery Brundage Collection at the Asian Art Museum San Francisco, of considerably later date and with only the upper torso carved in openwork, see P. Pal (ed.), Dancing to the Flute, Music and Dance in Indian Art, fig. 36a, p. 86f.
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The Magic Flute
The cowherding Gopis nurtured tender feelings for Krishna. As the flutist Venugopala, Krishna evokes the dance of love, Rasalila. He plays on his flute and the beauty of its mesmerizing sound lures the enamored Gopis to rush and be with him. Krishna uses his heavenly powers to multiply himself and as they link arms and dance in a circle in the moonshine of an autumn night, each gopi feels that she alone is the focus of his attention.
Methaphorically, he is the supreme being, the great soul, into which the individual soul represented by the gopis, will merge, drawn by the enchanting magic of his flute. He is the great ocean into which all rivers must lose their identity.
Property from the Alice M. Kaplan Collection
Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift and Bradley Cooper are among the stars donating guitars and other items in aid of the music industry in Nashville
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About the Halla Huhm Foundation
In 1994 the Halla Huhm Foundation was founded as a not-for-profit organization to promote the study of Korean art and dance in Hawaii. Toward that end, the Foundation has assisted the Halla Pai Huhm dance studio in purchasing costumes for studio performances and in providing for performances and workshops in Hawaii by Korean artists such as Kim Ch'un-heung, Kim Myo Seon, and Samulnori.
The Foundation is a tax-exempt 501-C-3 organization established through a generous donation from Young Mi Han, the niece of Halla Huhm.
The Foundation has helped encourage the dissemination of Korean dance in Hawaii by contributing to an award made by the University of Hawaii's dance program. The award is presented to a student in recognition of contributions to the University campus through performances of Korean dance.
Monetary donations to the Foundation are welcome, and individuals interested in actively participating in Foundation activities are welcome to contact the Foundation or any of its officers.
The officers and board members of the Foundation as of December 2019, are: Mary Jo Freshley (President), Hyung Kwon Cha (Vice-President), Marissa Chung (Secretary), Kathleen Kim (Treasurer), and Hwa Mi Bae, Ellen Cho, and Kyungsook Hyun (Board members).


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RIM Under the Gun as Pressures Mount
Investors in Research In Motion may be pondering a key question ahead of the company's earnings report later this week: Can things get any worse? Dan Gallagher reports on digits. Photo: Getty Images.
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... I ... the ... these approaches the Gallagher with MarketWatch ... sentences go ... and the beleaguered BlackBerry maker ... RIM ... reports earnings they say it's the first one under the new CEO ... aam what investors wanted to hear ... well I think they're winding your couple of things I meant for one they wanna know is that I'd get a sense the progress of this BlackBerry ten operating system which boasts the out later this year ... will see device soon ... um it's one of their lot of white spats about Wimbledon seek new devices or they can to make the back to school season or later or ... on stove their ... investors what's more copper about sure ... they also want to know how the current of what a portfolio of devices under BlackBerry seven ... up contributes to keep up sales ... of those fights so there is something really help Arab states ... to Danny what what what what is good news that white Greek and the weather is that this drumbeat of bad news for relief couple years now ... we all know the device are making or selling well ... that's ... the reason they're in trouble it seems like ... the good news could be a welcome Ellis devices sooner than we thought this anything along those lines ... I've that would definitely help things out we saw someone I we saw the company announced last week of the then actually ... handouts prototype devices to developers conference in early May ... um I think I gave some people will that of optimism that this operating system is not really really far behind ... aam but yet they could put more color on when going actually see this is ready for commercial watch ... and some devices and of those devices come earlier in the year that later ... that will help the stock because of big fear is that ... he's BlackBerry ten devices might come so late that the I phone five another competitive fights will just ... really hurt the market or ... so ... how bad things are is that what what is expected is that a report of nineteen that ... was expected to drop of ninety percent of sales on a fifty four percent plunge in net income for the quarter ended February twenty nine both expected ... an old one broke that I'm the only one brother has a Buy rating ball fourteen have a rating of the Tsao on the stock said Dan ... on this is a lot of you a story that I'm I'm I'm reporting this so it is that I look so bleak ... that even like the the mirrors glimmer of light ... good news or just like really good news could vastly pompous look up because no one's expecting it ... I it's certainly possible you know fave and I should come in with the white shipments that are a little better than were people works backing ... of that white that might help things because there's a fear that the BlackBerry seven devices ... aam are selling because everybody's waiting for I've seen ... what happens with this new platform ... Sophie man showed they can keep that business going ... and not lose too many subscribers ... on that that's really may help them along with whatever color they can give on BlackBerry ten ... this is all about the next phones although the next operating system save is pre much week after week my mom showed up but it all hinges on ... this new breed of devices that pre much that now ... the smartphone wars last couple years I ... got this awesome phone coming just wait ... in the meantime ones by Apple and Android etc ... so and and what colors to be around that ... that that was to be run and it was the thing I mean did traditionally done very well in the business to business market bounce onto that corporations and now the corporations entrepreneur defies policy many to be a way to bring something else of ... applying for a contest of the heading ... says ... so they've got one last chance that ... this phone is so good can come back to class or anything gets one one last chance to Qwerty mean that one last chance for the interview on the city's ... fortunes for this little seed so ... mean that this is the last one ... ok on to anything else that what would you possibly be Look people from fulsome Heins the new CEO ... what will be inching to see what you what you can say to help investors kind of ... um you know the stock is down about twenty percent since he came on board chart think there's a lot of skepticism ... that time ... that what he did whatever he can do to seek our help save the company ... Sophie can say something the kind of gives people ... you know internship I'm sure you get people who enthusiastic but if we get ... our points of interest over and get people but to but remain inched into the summer that will help ...


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Annual Darwin Parkrun
Join in a Darwin inspired fancy dress 5km run.
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what is radon?
Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas. It comes from the natural decay and breakdown of Uranium and Radium in the ground . You cant see it, smell it, or taste it but it's there. This gas permeates up through the soil and accumulates in your home. When you breathe air containing radon the Alpha particles stick to your lung cells and small explosions occur. This deforms the cell changing the DNA structure. What is Radon? A lung cancer risk like smoking.


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CTDA Wants You To Know
The Tampa Roadshow was attended by local tile companies, manufacturer's; a contingent of interested people.? Discussions of quality and standards were vetted.? Timing for India to market sounds perfect as India has grown in the past Century to #2 in the world in the ceramic industry and continues to grow.? At Vibrant Ceramics 2016 in December, the best 200 out of 500 manufacturers will display their products and be ready to do business.
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Welcome to The Spring Well Inn
Restaurant, Bar & Accommodation In Pendine – Book A Table Online Or Call 01994 453274
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We hope to see you soon!
Paul & Helen have run this family restaurant for the past 14 yrs and invite you to visit our restaurant and get to know our range of home cooked classics, as well as an array of specials.
Local fresh fish is our speciality.
We are well equipped to cater for Weddings, Birthdays, Christenings and other Celebrations and our buffet menu is available upon request.
Our expert chefs are able to adapt our meals to suit individual dietary requirements, so please inform us if you have any food allergies
We serve lunch, dinner, every day & a superb carvery every Sunday featuring a choice of roasts, homemade Yorkshire pudding, gravy, roast potatoes and fresh vegetables. Booking is recommended, we also cater for our younger guests with their own menu.
Please call to book on 01994 453274
Our menu and seasonal promotions meet the highest demands for both classic dishes and innovative ideas. We offer a large variety of choice so that people of all ages will be satisfied when they dine at our restaurant.
Thank you Springwell for your fabulous hospitality last weekend yet again looking after all of us of the VHRA, we had a lovely meal Thursday evening, the Cod and Black Pudding was so good!!
Just had a lovely meal here. Food was fresh and delicious. The staff were friendly, welcoming and the service was great. I recommend this place if you're looking for a lovely meal in Pendine.
Gorgeous food. Friendliest staff and owners. Loveliest pub with a stunning view and scenery! Can't wait to return and stay again! Fab night for New Year's Eve with music, darts, drinks & a buffet put on!! Highly recommend, had such a fab time! Thank you!! See you soon!!!
Lucky to have this in the town as nowhere else to eat. It's a little gem and made our evenings out. The food was lovely. The burger a real treat followed by a gorgeous fudge cake. The staff were all lovely but particular mention to the lady who served us Mon and wed. She was really great and was brilliant with our 1 year old. I miss the fudge cake!
Visited here whilst on a weekend break celebrating my birthday. The hotel we were staying at recommended this place for dinner and I wasn't disappointed! The staff were incredible, the food was great and the view out over Pendine beach was the cherry on the cake.
Having stayed at a near by caravan park we have visited you years ago and it was fab then. Visited u on Saturday evening, an meal was beautiful, very friendly staff, good choice for my vegetarian daughter. Will definitely be visiting again an again.
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We have a wide selection of food from our bar menu to evening meals
All our bedrooms have En-suite bathrooms, freeview television, tea & coffee making facilities and direct sea views. Enjoy a full english breakfast in our seaview restaurant. We also have family rooms available, please call for rates.
We hold several events per year from Curry nights to Live Music
Welcome to our cosy lounge bar with far reaching views of the 7 miles of Pendine beach. We serve a selection of real ales, which we take great pride in also fine wines & single malts as well as the more popular beers, lagers & ciders. Come and join us to enjoy a welcoming atmosphere and roaring fire. When the weather is fine relax on our large sun deck and watch the world go by….
Pendine (Welsh: Pentywyn, "end of the dunes") is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Situated on the northern shore of Carmarthen Bay and bordered by the communities of Eglwyscummin and Llanddowror, the population at the 2011 census was 346.
There are two parts of the village: the old hill-top settlement around the parish church; and the small harbour settlement on the shore. The latter developed into a small seaside resort during the 20th century. The seaside resort is best known for Pendine Sands, where Malcolm Campbell and J. G. Parry-Thomas set the world land speed record five times between 1924 and 1927. Parry-Thomas was killed while making a final record-breaking attempt on Pendine Sands in 1927. The Pendine Museum of Speed has, for part of the summer, Parry-Thomas's restored car Babs on display.
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"Once a year, since 2013, the village of Pendine turns into a Mecca for hot rodders from all over the UK and beyond. The clocks are turned back to around about the middle of the last century, when as many as 200 hot rods and custom cars take to the beach in the Vintage Hot Rod Association's Hot Rod Races.
It's an old fashioned time trials, where cars and drivers are sent down the beach one by one, going flat out to break a class record, or to find their way into the elusive 100 mph club. None of the cars are newer than 1948, with some going back to as far as the 1910s. Most of the cars are old Fords, but there's old Chevrolets, Plymouths, Willys and more. Whilst the Ford flathead V8 is one of the more popular engine choices, there's cars powered by the famous Chrysler hemi and Chevrolet's venerable small block, whilst at the other end of the scale, Model T and A sidevalve four bangers push the more antiquated cars along the beach. Many cars are fitted with exotic sounding speed equipment by the pioneers of hot rodding, Navaro, Edlebrock, Winfield, Iskendarian and so many more. Then there's some old slang thrown in to describe the cars, flivvers, gow jobs, modifiers, kustoms and streamliners. There's a history lesson going on with every turning wheel.
But it's all about the speed. Cars are hopped up to within an inch of their lives, with drivers wringing every single horsepower out of the engine as the pedal is mashed to the floor. And what a place to do it, Pendine Sands. Once the fastest place on earth, when Malcolm Campbell and J.G. Parry-Thomas fought for the land speed record back in the 1920s. Racing starts as the tide recedes, and once the course is set up. For around five hours, until the tide chases the cars from the beach, you're treated to car after car hurtling down the beach, with the exhaust note rising with every gear shift, as the cars fade into the distance. Fast times are back at Pendine, and the Vintage Hot Rod Association are loving every moment of it.
It's free to come and watch this amazing spectacle on the beach, and for a small fee, you can actually park near the action on the hallowed sands themselves."
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Rossview High Hawks baseball's Kevin Kane pitches gem to beat Kenwood Knights 11-1 in 10-AAA tournament
Clarksville, TN – Spotting his pitches with almost pinpoint accuracy all night long, Rossview High School's Kevin Kane stymied Kenwood High School's hitters for five innings, May 2nd, as the Hawks defeated the Knights in the opening round of the District 10-AAA tournament, 11-1.
Kane would only give up two hits, while striking out eight and walking none in his start for the tournament's second-seeded Hawks (20-11-1) retiring nine straight hitter at one point."I was just able to spot my fastballs well and my breaking ball was working well tonight," Kane said. "The important thing for a pitcher to do is to get ahead of the hitters early in the count and make the count work for you. When you do that you can get a lot more outs."
Kenwood (6-19) starter Alberto Lozada wasn't so lucky with the Hawks getting on the board just two hitters into their first at bat, with Dillon Johnson opening the inning with a single and scoring on a double by Lawson Moquin to make it 1-0.
"We've been really great at getting early leads and jumping on pitchers," Kane said. "It's always easier to pitcher when your team is giving you leads and scoring runs for you."
Rossview would break the game open in the second inning by putting up a five spot on the Knights by taking advantage to a walk, a hit batter and a Knights error to go with three hits to score the five runs.
Kane would drive in Austin Davis with the first run of the second inning with a double followed by Collin Baber reaching on an error by left fielder Izayah Williams and Johnson walking to load the bases.
Moquin would take advantage of the scoring opportunity by clearing the bases with a double to give the Hawks a 6-0 advantage.
Rossview would make it 8-0 in the bottom of the third inning on a two-run homer by Kane, which also drive in Blake Williams, who had opened the inning with a base on balls.
The Hawks would still hold an 8-0 advantage when Kane was replaced on the mound by Hunter Blake.
Kenwood would touch Blake up for a run on an RBI single by Joe Allen, driving in Lozada – who reached on a single.
Rossview will now host Northeast High School – who defeated Springfield High School 10-0 in their first-round matchup — on May 5th at 7:00pm in a winner's-bracket contest, while Kenwood and Springfield meet in the loser's bracket elimination game at 4:30pm.
About Chris Austin
Chris Austin is a graduate of Clarksville High School and Austin Peay State University.
Chris is a former Head Softball Coach for APSU, and assistant basketball coach for CHS.
Chris has worked at the Leaf-Chronicle, and WJZM News/Talk/Sports radio. Has also worked at the Sports Information Department at APSU, and has covered championship events for the Ohio Valley Conference and NCAA.
Chris is an avid sports fan and can be found at most Austin Peay State University sports events.
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When CaliBurger opened in the Philippines few months ago, foodies went crazy creating a hype that got me curious. Add to that, every good looking photo of their burgers and fries that I see on Instagram on a daily basis. But aside from that, I have also heard not so good reviews about this burger joint. Since I got to try it today, I now know that it's just all hype.
I have thought of my food carefully. I didn't want the Double Burger because I wanted to equally enjoy the fries. So, I ordered Combo B (P325): that's a cheeseburger with fries and soda. Then I upgraded it to Wild Fries for an additional P100. Yes, that is P425 for this meal for 1 person.
But maybe the price gets justified, I thought to myself, if it tastes really good. So I took the first bite of the burger and I went "okay" in my head. Then another bite hoping it would taste better. But sadly, I was able to finish it without the "wow" factor I was hoping for. Beef patty is juicy but a bit bland. It lacks sauce but I like how everything in it looked fresh.
The Wild Fries is good, on the other hand. It's not on the displayed menu though, so you need to request for it. I also like how it is topped with cheese and their special Cali Sauce. The fries to cheese / sauce proportion is kinda off though. And I think it's pricy that you need to add P100 for it. Actually, I think the whole meal is pricy (and I have broad uderstanding of pricy and acceptable when it comes to food).
So, the verdict? Will I go back again? Yes, but only if it's free haha Kidding aside, I am not closing my doors. I can consider trying it again maybe when they have new items on their menu and if they will lower their price a little That's a burger meal for almost P500. And I think I can get the same or maybe a better burger in other joints for less than that price. I don't know, let's just say that I have a CaliBurger in my hand and I am thinking about Wendy's Bacon Cheeseburger in pretzel bun. What's wrong with me??
Food: 2.8/5
Price: 2/5
Location: 3/5
Ambience: 4/5 nice, vibrant interiors
Wifi: Yes but limited access
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Feb. 3, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Honorable Gerard E. Lynch of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will deliver Hofstra Law School's annual Howard and Iris Kaplan Memorial Lecture on Monday, February 7, at Hofstra Law School, 121 Hofstra University, Sidney R. Siben and Walter Siben Moot Courtroom, from noon-1 p.m.
Lynch's lecture, titled "Reflections on Understanding, Implementing and Evaluating Federal Sentencing Under Advisory Guidelines,"will revisit an important issue that Hofstra Law has been involved with for more than 20 years: federal sentencing guidelines.
In the late 1980s, current Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer delivered the Kaplan lecture when he was a judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. As a follow-up to his lecture, Breyer published a well-known scholarly article on federal sentencing in the Hofstra Law Review. This piece later became a significant text for the understanding and implementation of what were, at the time, the new federal sentencing guidelines.
A few years ago, in United States v. Booker, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled mandatory guidelines unconstitutional, but upheld advisory guidelines. During his lecture, Lynch will discuss the aftermath of that decision and the new system that is taking shape.
The Kaplan Lecture Series brings jurists of distinction and prominence to Hofstra Law School to address students, faculty, alumni and the legal community on important and timely legal issues.
This event is free and open to the public. Media should RSVP to Kristen McMahon at (516) 463-4252 / email@example.com.
About Gerard E. Lynch
Gerard E. Lynch was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit by President Obama in 2009. From 2000 through 2009 he served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, to which he was appointed by President Clinton. In 2009 he received the Edward Weinfeld Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Administration of Justice from the New York County Lawyers' Association, and in 2008 Columbia Law School awarded him its annual Wien Prize for Social Responsibility.
Lynch joined the Columbia Law School faculty in 1977 as an assistant professor of law and has taught there ever since, rising through the academic ranks to appointment as full professor in 1986, and being named Paul J. Kellner Professor of Law in 1996. From 1992-1997 he served as vice dean of the Law School, with supervisory responsibility for curriculum, adjunct faculty and student services. In 1994 he received the student-voted Willis Reese Award for Excellence in Teaching, and in 1997 he was the first member of the Faculty of Law to receive the university-wide President's Award for Outstanding Teaching. He has taught as a visiting professor or lecturer at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Tokyo University, the University of Leiden, the University of Amsterdam and the University of Buenos Aires.
Lynch is the author of various academic and popular articles about criminal law and procedure, constitutional law and legal ethics, most notably a book-length study of criminal RICO, an influential account of our de facto administrative process of criminal adjudication and a number of articles about sentencing. As a practitioner, Lynch took leaves from Columbia to serve as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1980-1983, prosecuting white-collar criminal cases and serving as chief appellate attorney. He returned to that office from 1990-1992 to serve as chief of the criminal division. On a part-time or consulting basis he has been appointed counsel to city, state and federal commissions and special prosecutors investigating public corruption, including the Iran-Contra investigation, where among other responsibilities he briefed and argued the prosecution position in the appeal of Oliver North.
In addition to his government service, Lynch has briefed and argued cases in federal appellate courts, including the Supreme Court, as a cooperating attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union, and has extensive experience as a defense attorney, particularly in federal cases. From 1992-2000 he was counsel to the New York firm of Howard, Darby & Levin and its successor firms, Howard, Smith & Levin and Covington & Burling.
A lifelong New Yorker, Lynch was educated at Regis High School, Columbia College and the Columbia Law School, in each case graduating first in his class. Following law school, he clerked for Judge Wilfred Feinberg of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and for Justice William J. Brennan Jr., of the U.S. Supreme Court. Lynch is a member of the Council of the American Law Institute and has served on numerous committees of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the New York State Bar Association and the New York Council of Defense Lawyers.
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Did you know that microscopic organisms living and multiplying within you can have a powerful impact on your behaviour. You are likely unaware of them but according to research, they can alter your personality.
In a 1996 study, a total of 224 men and 170 women were tested for toxoplasmosis infection and their personality profiles were measured. Highly significant differences between toxoplasma-infected and uninfected subjects were observed.
An estimated 22% of adults are hosts for this parasite. Based on studies, individuals who are infected are significantly more outgoing and carefree than individuals who are infection-free.
But there is a downside. Individuals with latent toxoplasmosis have a significantly higher involvement in traffic accidents due to what is described as their decreased ability to concentrate.
Recent studies also show significant differences in behaviour between infected and uninfected rodents. A possible mechanism of behaviour modification by parasites in rodents has also been discovered. Rodents infected with toxoplasma gondii show an attraction to cat odours and an increased tendency to roam around. This greatly increases their chances of falling prey to cats. The parasite causes mice to behave in a way that makes them easy prey.
Similar observations have been made in fish infected with S. Solidu. The neuro-hormonal profile of infected fish is similar to what is seen in chronically stressed fish and they display behaviour that makes them 10–30 times more likely to be eaten by birds.
Parasites are able to affect personality because they use the same neuromodulators in most animals and humans. They can change the concentration of norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin and other neuro-biological chemicals in the brain.
They are able to migrate into their hosts' muscles, eyes and central nervous system, where they can remain hidden for decades without appearing to do much of anything. Yet they can also manipulate their host's behaviour in dramatic ways. Think of the rabies virus which makes dogs and humans behave aggressively.
Furthermore, certain types of mental illness are associated with higher than average rates of infection with toxoplasma gondii. Interestingly, some studies have found that cases of schizophrenia rose sharply around the turn of the twentieth century, when domestic cat ownership became common. Cats are a known carrier for this parasite.
Some parasitic infections are considered medically untreatable while others can be challenging to eliminate. The first line of defense is to avoid exposure to parasites. Exposure to undercooked contaminated meat has been identified as one of the main sources of contamination for certain infections. Eating well-cooked meats reduces the risk. Washing your hands regularly especially after contact with animals will also help.
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By Jensen Argyle
Ah it's a spring. The sun is out, the birds are singing. Romance is in the air, I guess because everyone associates spring with being twitterpated. That means that couples are everywhere in their hand-holding, PDA-that-no-one-asked-for glory. For us singles, it can be a lonely time.
Of course, we could always try to find a special someone to spend this spring with so we don't feel left out of the romantic season. But if you're like me, then maybe this isn't an option. If you're going to be single spring 2016, fret not. You can still experience love, even if it is not with a physical person. That's right my friends, this spring you can fall in love with a book.
Because books will be good to you. Books will never hurt you.
Here are just a few reasons why reading is even better than falling in love
The moral of the story: If you're not ready for a real relationship but you do want to experience all the wonderful aspects of first love then pick up a book. And as always, Happy Reading!
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Beautiful Bakelite Swiss desk set.
This is a wonderful telephone and you can tell it was Swiss made as the dial turns like a Swiss made watch mechanism. The wall model of this telephone is now very sought after and not often seen but the desk set is even harder to find. This one has been stripped down and re built after each part has been cleaned and polished. I have fitted a very best quality hand plaited braided handset cord an electronic microphone and a great quality D shaped plastic line in cord made by me. The telephone is fully working to both dial out and receive perfectly. I can make a dial label with your information at no extra charge. If you like it buy it as I don't think I have ever had another for sale on this site.


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The codename for LÖVE 11.2 is Mysterious Mysteries. It is currently released.
Changes from 11.1
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- Added Body:setTransform and Body:getTransform.
Performance Improvements
- Improved performance of love.graphics.draw slightly on iOS and Android.
- Fixed love.filesystem initialization on Windows 10 update 1809.
- Fixed various issues with running on macOS 10.14.
- Fixed compatibility with Lua 5.2 and 5.3.
- Fixed love.system.openURL crashing on Android in some cases.
- Fixed the explicit format + Data argument variant of love.data.decompress.
- Fixed love.joystick.setGamepadMapping not being able to change existing mappings.
- Fixed a crash on quit on Linux if a custom Cursor is active when quitting.
- Fixed a crash in the Data variant of Shader:send when it's called after love.window.setMode.
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College football is big business in the U.S. Football programs are a significant revenue source for major colleges and universities, and well-known programs such as Texas, Alabama and Notre Dame bring in hundreds of millions of dollars a year to the institutions. The salaries of Division I college football head coaches have increased dramatically over the last decade, with USA Today reporting that the average salary of a head coach at a major football program has ballooned by more than 70 percent since 2006.
Average Salaries
According to USA Today, the average salary of a head coach at a major Division I football program was $950,000 in 2006. That number had increased to $1.47 million by 2011, and, by 2012, the average major football program head coach salary was up to $1.64 million.
Highest Salaries
Nick Saban, the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide, is the highest-paid coach in college football, earning $5.5 million in 2012. Mack Brown, the head coach of the Texas Longhorns is the second highest-paid coach, taking home $5.4 million in 2012. It is no coincidence that the two highest-paid coaches are from two of the most storied, and most lucrative, college football programs in the country.
Assistant Coach Salaries
College football assistant coach salaries have also increased dramatically. A major-college football assistant coach earned an average salary of $200,000 in 2012, according to USA Today. Monte Kiffin, the defensive coordinator at USC was the highest paid at $1.5 million, and Clemson Offensive Coordinator Chad Morris was second with a salary of $1.3 million in 2012.
Coach Salaries Out of Control?
The massive increases in pay for college coaches over the last few years has led to criticism from numerous sources. Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and former congressperson C. Thomas McMillen wrote an open letter to Division I College Presidents and Governing Boards pointing out that college football coach salaries had increased by 70 percent since 2006. The letter also points out that athletics was only a source of revenue at 14 universities and that student fees supported athletic programs at the other 100-plus Division I academic institutions. Furthermore, public Division I colleges and universities spent approximately $92,000 per student athlete in 2010 but only spent an average of $14,000 per non-athlete student.
- USA Today: College Football Coaches Continue to See Salary Explosion
- USA Today: College Football Assistants Seeing Salaries Surge
- The Chronicle of Higher Education: An Open Letter to Division I College Presidents and Governing Boards: Fix Skewed Incentives in Your Sports Programs
- Forbes: College Football Coaching Salaries Grow Astronomically Due to Escalating Media Rights Deals


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"We're creating a country where people outsource their intellect to other countries, expecting the Indians, for example, to do all hard work while they sit at home and watch TV on broadband." That's what Esther Dyson, CNET's Release 1.0 editor, had to say about the U.S. falling behind other countries in innovation. She cited inventor Dean Kamen, who said the problem in the U.S. is not the supply of education, it's the demand.
In the U.S., sports programs and easy diplomas are a focus, not an aspiration to excel in science and engineering or other academic subjects, she said. "The teachers are there, but students aren't interested. They don't see education as a pathway to success." Bono and baseball stars are role models for boys, she said. We are a long way from when becoming an astronaut or engineer was cool, especially when we have video games, cell phones and other distractions to replace investigating the real world of science.
Venture capitalist John Doerr attributed lagging U.S. innovation to a neglected education system, failure to invest in R&S, not pursuing policies to promote broadband, not pushing for more trade, and the failing healthcare system.
From left: John Doerr, Esther Dyson, Charlie Rose
Dyson's and Doerr's remarks came during an interview with Charlie Rose at the TechNet Innovation Summit about the implications of the flat world, popularized in Tom Friedman's book "The World is Flat," U.S. competitiveness and where the Internet is heading.
Rose asked Doerr to list his top challenges to innovation and globalization, and how he would address them. "First and foremost is within four years to add 100,000 more scientists to innovation pool. Second, get to energy independence in five years through innovation and new policies. Third, use early detection and innovation in life science to achieve pandemic preparedness."
Doerr advocated stapling a green card to every foreign student who comes to the U.S. to earn science and engineering degrees to help them stay in the U.S. He called the current policy that forces those students to leave the country a bit of "post-911 insanity." He cited "Rising Above The Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future," a recent report from the National Academy of Sciences that outlines the issues and offers some solutions. Following are highlights from the report that illustrate the depth of the problem.
For the cost of one chemist or one engineer in the United States, a company can hire about five chemists in China or 11 engineers in India.
Last year chemical companies shuttered 70 facilities in the United States and have tagged 40 more for closure. Of 120 chemical plants being built around the world with price tags of $1 billion or more, one is in the United States and 50 are in China.
U.S. 12th-graders recently performed below the international average for 21 countries on a test of general knowledge in mathematics and science. In addition, an advanced mathematics assessment was administered to students in 15 other countries who were taking or had taken advanced math courses, and to U.S. students who were taking or had taken pre-calculus, calculus, or Advanced Placement calculus. Eleven countries outperformed the United States, and four scored similarly. None scored significantly below the United States.
In 1999 only 41 percent of U.S. eighth-graders had a math teacher who had majored in mathematics at the undergraduate or graduate level or studied the subject for teacher certification -- a figure that was considerably lower than the international average of 71 percent.
Last year more than 600,000 engineers graduated from institutions of higher education in China. In India, the figure was 350,000. In America, it was about 70,000.
In 2001 U.S. industry spent more on tort litigation than on research and development.
TechNet, a bipartisan, political network of tech CEOs, is pushing an agenda on trade, education reform, global competitiveness, broadband deployment, opposition to stock option expensing and reform on abuses of class action lawsuits on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.
Dyson attributed the current situation in part to a lack of leadership (like President John Kennedy galvanizing the country and young minds around landing a man on the moon) and a lack of moral courage to tell people that they have to work harder. It's not about out-innovatingChina or India, it's about getting our own house in order, she said.
On the future of the Internet, Dyson gave notice to the people who are creating inefficiencies in the value chain and benefiting from them today. As the Internet continues to evolve, the erosion of power from the center will lead to the elimination of the gatekeepers and middlemen, she said. We already see that happening in many industries, most notably with music, but it will spread to any kind of information that travels via the Internet.


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Our renewable electricity products and energy label have been nominated for 5 industry awards already this year!
Being included in so many respected award programmes alongside many sustainability leaders is a great validation of the work we've been doing. It will help us continue to drive the conversation about renewable energy and the important role businesses have to play in driving the low-carbon economy.
National CSR Awards
The National CSR Awards recognise businesses for their responsible and sustainable practices. We have been nominated in the 'Clean & Green' category for our efforts to increase the number of businesses buying renewable electricity. Winners will be announced on the 12th May.
Guardian Sustainable Business Award
The Guardian Sustainable Business Awards celebrates organisations and individuals making an impact in sustainability, from diversity to carbon and energy. We have been nominated in the 'Bold Move' category for pushing the boundaries of sustainability by being the first supplier to introduce a certificate-backed renewable electricity product. Winners will be announced on the 27th May.
British Renewable Energy Awards
The British Renewable Energy Awards, run by leading industry body the Renewable Energy Association, recognise the achievements of companies and individuals in the renewable sector. We have been nominated in the 'Innovation' category for our commitment to increasing the uptake of renewable electricity to support independent generators. Winners will be announced on the 16th June.
Utility Week Stars Awards
The Utility Week Stars Awards celebrates the vital contributions of individuals in the utility industry. The project team behind our renewable products and energy label have been nominated in the 'Big Bang for Innovation' category. Winners will be announced on the 17th June.
BusinessGreen Leaders Awards
The BusinessGreen Leaders Awards celebrates the green economy's most exciting and innovative achievements. We have been nominated in the 'Innovation' category for our product innovation in the pursuit of improved environmental performance. Winners will be announced on the 6th June.
This recognition shows that our approach to supplying business renewable electricity really does stand out from the crowd. By championing transparency and putting customer needs first - something the energy industry isn't known for - we're providing a solution for sustainable businesses to confidently purchase renewable electricity.


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Crude oil prices today (Monday, April 18) plunged below $39 after the oil market's worst fear was realized. Yesterday's highly anticipated Doha meeting ended with no deal on an output freeze.
At 9:10 a.m., West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices were down 4.4% and trading at $38.58 a barrel. The U.S. benchmark had already completely erased last week's gain of 1.6%. Futures for May delivery are now up a modest 0.6% in April.
Brent crude oil prices today also saw a sharp decline during early morning trading. The global benchmark – priced in London – fell 4.1% to $41.29 a barrel. Futures now trade at their lowest level since April 7.
And it's all thanks to the failure of the biggest oil meeting in decades…
Why Crude Oil Prices Today Fell After the Doha Meeting
Crude oil prices are in a free fall today as investors panic following the Doha meeting.
Yesterday, more than a dozen of the world's largest oil-exporting countries met in the Qatari capital to discuss a deal to freeze output. The most notable attendees were Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela, Algeria, and Nigeria.
But the mix of OPEC and non-OPEC nations failed to reach an agreement thanks to the ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran. The Saudis refused to take part in the deal after Iran said it wouldn't freeze output.
Since the beginning of the year, Iran has ignored requests from the rest of OPEC to keep output steady. That's because the country wants to ramp up oil exports to 4 million barrels a day to make up for a decade of economic sanctions that halted oil revenue. With more than 157.5 billion barrels of reserves – the third most of any OPEC member – the country was sitting on a gold mine it could never profit from.
Now the Saudis are threatening to fight their main rival the same way they've fought all other competitors during the price crash – by pumping more oil.
In a Bloomberg interview on Saturday, Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said his country could boost output to 11.5 million barrels a day right away if he wanted. He also said output could rise to 12.5 million barrels a day in six to nine months.
But not even Saudi Arabia – the most dominant oil producer in the world – can afford to flood the market with more oil.
That's because there's a $608 billion Saudi debt crisis – and this chart shows how it could get worse if oil prices don't recover soon…
Here's Just How Bad Saudi Arabia's Debt Crisis Is
Saudi Arabia's debt is climbing at an alarming pace.
Ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) expects the country's debt to hit $608 billion this year – or about 9.4% of the annual GDP. It's projected to hit 17.3% in 2017 – the highest of the last decade.
That's why S&P cut the OPEC leader's debt rating twice in the last six months. A national debt rating measures how risky a country's economy is for foreign investors. Successive downgrades make it more expensive for a country to borrow money on the global market.
On the S&P scale, each country's debt rating ranges from "AAA" – the best credit rating – to "D." Last October, Saudi Arabia's rating was cut from "AA-" (the low end of the "very high grade credit" range) to "A+" (the high end of the "high grade credit" range).
And on Feb. 17, S&P slashed it again from "A+" to "A-" (the middle of the "medium grade credit" range). That was when WTI crude oil prices hovered near $35 a barrel.
With crude oil prices today back near those levels, the Saudi economy will struggle until the market fully stabilizes.
But Saudi Arabia is developing a strategy to completely get rid of its debt. According to Money Morning Global Energy Strategist Dr. Kent Moors – a 40-year veteran of the oil industry who's advised the highest levels of U.S. and Russian energy agencies – this plan involves indirectly selling its private oil wealth to the public.
"The country just announced a fundamental change in its strategy," Moors said on April 15. "Using its vast oil wealth, Saudi Arabia will create the single largest publicly traded stock in the world."
"Make no mistake. By giving the Saudis control over boardrooms worldwide, this new strategy will impact every single investor on the planet…"
Alex McGuire is an associate editor for Money Morning who writes about energy. Follow him on Twitter for all the biggest updates on crude oil prices today.
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Rift Breaks a Record in the Name of Love
Remember when we told you about Rift's attempt at the Guiness World Record for the most in-game marriages within a 24-hour period? Looks like the folks in Telara were successful. And to top it off, everyone whose in-game avatar was locked in holy matrimony with another gets the title of "The Avowed."
Overall, 21,879 marriages were performed on Valentine's Day and the day after. The record attempt was done in order to promote Rift's Gatherings feature, which works just as you'd expect: Invite other players to an event and they come. You can check out a gallery of various ceremonies here. The feat will also be recorded in the 2013 edition of The Guinness Book of World Records Gamers' Edition.


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Win a Copy of Marguerite Duras's L'Amour!
This morning the Arts Fuse ran a great review by John Taylor about Marguerite Duras's L'Amour, which we'll officially be publishing in just a couple weeks . . .
Is L'Amour then a novel? Yes, in the ordinary and hardly helpful sense that there is a story (or rather, several intermingled, fragmentary stories) and that the book, with its 98 pages of text, is longer than a novella. But from onset, the writing is novelistic in no mainstream way whatsoever. It is script-like without being a script, focused on the real world and on an initial character without being realist and hauntingly poetic without being a poem. [. . .]
Whatever the puzzling blend of hazy or composite characters and fragmentary storytelling there is in L'Amour, I would suggest that Duras is closer to truth than to fiction. Life can be like this. We see a woman or a man, and another woman or another man superposes him—or herself on the former. We project ourselves into others and project others into others—especially when amorous attraction and attachment is at stake. Duras was fascinated by the force and the pain of amorous emotions, as well as by indeterminacy as one of the fundamental aspects of our being in the world and our being with others. Because the voice of the narrator is so essential to and salient in a book like L'Amour, it can be deduced that this narrative indeterminacy accurately reflects the levels of consciousness of this outside observer who speaks so enigmatically yet authoritatively. [. . .]
For those of you who have never read Marguerite Duras, L'Amour is an invigorating place to start.
You can buy this now directly from our website, or, if you want to try your luck, we're giving away 5 copies through GoodReads—just click below to enter yourself in the contest.
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Football Activities, Crafts and Games for Kids
To kick off my excitement I've pulled together quite a few football activities that you can do with your child to get ready for the big game. The would be perfect for the Kid's Activity while you're watching the game with friends. I know my kids last for a part of the game and then want to go play for a bit. Set these up for Super Bowl party success!
- Start of your football fun with a Football Themed snack with the kids
- Add a few football themed items to create a Football Sensory Bin by Fantastic Fun and Learning
- Print out this number identification game from Mrs. Jones Creation Station.
- Play a fun activity of Football Game Charades by The Joys of Boys
- Add some paint and football for this unique Rumble Tumble Football Craft from Raising Little Superheros
- Football Math Bowl File Folder Game from Stir the Wonder
- Football Counting game with recycled containers and printable by Sunny Day Family
- American Football Units with free printables from Every Star is Different.
- Paper Football Game with legos by Little Bins for Little Hands
- Create Field Goals with popsicle sticks and hot glue for your indoor sports party by Twitchetts
- Paper Football Sight Word Game from Sugar Aunts
- Print out these Football Coloring pages from Simple Fun for Kids
- Football Craft Idea to create a woven football by JDaniel4's Mom
- Create this adorable game day tablecloth for your football activities by See Vanessa Craft
- Grab your legos for your own Football Table Top Game from FireFlies and Mudpies
- Bean Bag Football Toss will be the hit of the party by One Artsy Mom
- Practice your fine motor skills with this preschool football craft from Preschool Powel Packets
Gametime Recipe Ideas
So many fun way to have fun with a football theme. Need some recipe ideas for what to put on your Gametime Table? Be sure to visit our Talk about Delicious Gametime Board on Pinterest. I've been pinning the best ideas I can find just for you!


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It's a shooting sport often compared to paintball, but instead of firing balls of paint, players shoot small plastic BBs.
However, the sport also uses realistic-looking guns that have been implicated in several recent U.S. police shootings where officers mistook them for deadly weapons.
The sport is called Airsoft and members of Richmond city council decided Monday night to reject businessman Eric Lam's application to build an indoor facility for the sport on city land.
City staff had already rejected Lam's proposal because it didn't fit with the city's zoning and firearms bylaws, but he had asked city council to reconsider.
In an interview before the vote, Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie cited zoning and broader public concerns about the use of firearms and public safety.
"The report says it contravenes the rules, so the question is: does council want to change the rules?" said Brodie, adding that he was specifically concerned the sport was dangerous for participants and that the guns players use look too realistic.
A majority of councillors voted against allowing the business, with only councillors Carol Day and Alexa Loo voting in favour.
"I find this activity totally abhorrent," said Coun. Harold Steves.
Earlier, Lam told councillors his $523,000 facility — the first of its kind in B.C. — could bring as many as 10,000 participants annually.
Addressing some of the concerns, Lam said many paintball guns — which are sanctioned by the city — look like real firearms. He showed councillors a video from a local paintball operation to show that sport does not look much different from Airsoft.
"Most of us have never seen a video like that and it freaks you out," said Day.
Councillor Ken Johnston said he was surprised the city allowed them: "These people are training for violence."
Many councillors said the type of violence in the video was not something they wanted to see in the city.
"You want to provide a facility where guns can be shot at people gangster-style … and I want you to explain how this is safe for the city," said Coun. Bill McNulty.
Lam told councillors Airsoft guns were already being sold in Richmond businesses and said there was a strong community following for the sport. He asked councillors how the city intended to stop people from playing the game in their homes — adding that in his facility, trained staff could monitor players.
He argued that sports like Airsoft and paintball have a lower rate of injury than many other sports played on a daily basis in the city. He also showed a second video that compared conventional Airsoft BBs to paintballs. The video showed that paintballs hit their targets with much greater force than do Airsoft BBs. But the mayor and some councillors said they were more concerned about people getting seriously hurt outside the facility.
Johnston asked whether Lam thought it was a good idea to have people carrying guns that looked like AR-15s or other assault rifles to the facility, and other councillors pointed to recent incidents in the U.S., where people brandishing Airsoft guns were shot and killed by police who mistook the guns for something deadlier.
One of the latest occurred Sunday when San Francisco police fatally shot a 32-year-old man who was holding what appeared to be an Airsoft pistol.
In a report to council, chief licence inspector W. Glenn McLaughlin had recommended that council uphold its decision to refuse the licence to Sigma AEG Arena to operate an Airsoft Gun Arena at 6711 Elmbridge Way.
The report noted, among other things, that the facility would operate in an area zoned Industrial Business Park, "which does not include an indoor shooting range as a permitted use," and that an Airsoft gun — which can shoot up to 700 BBs per minute — falls within the city's definition of a firearm.
Day said she wanted to hear more from possible stakeholders like the RCMP before rejecting the proposal.
"It's still a business. We may not understand it and we may not like it, but it's still a business," she said. "If we better understood it, we would probably all support it."
Councillors also directed staff to look further into whether Airsoft should be permissible in the future.


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Rainy day plans!
I've spent the last few days getting everything cut and ready to assemble this mini-album based on last week's Artbooking video. I don't know if it's a "Cricut vs Mac" issue, but I have to restart Cricut Craft Room after every cut to get my Cricut to acknowledge that it's


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Ciara at 2010 MTV VMAs
2010 MTV Video Music Awards: Ciara
Mere days after she was seen seriously busting a move, Ciara was spotted working the red carpet at the VMAs. It doesn't take a lot to make this girl gorgeous, but perfectly wavy hair and expertly applied makeup never hurt. It's hard to pick what I like most on Ciara (if I had to, I might vote for her perfectly tweezed brows), so you tell me what you're digging most.
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Working with shipments
There are many things to do before the order becomes fulfilled and goes to completed status. Order items should be pick and packed with invoices, slips and labels printed. It should be shipped. The customer should confirm the package received.В There are services that provide such a functionality in complex. We created an integration module with ShipStation service. It allows to pass order and shipment information to ShipStation and get notifications on shipment status back to VirtoCommerce.
To use ShipStation service you need first to install ShipStation integration module. Download the module from the VirtoCommerce AppStore and install it as any regular module. How to install module seeВ link.
There is no additional settings for ShipStation module in VirtoCommerce. All the setup is made in ShipStation. However user with WebApi client permissions should exist in VirtoCommerce store in order to authorize ShipStation requests.
To connect ShipStation with your VirtoCommerce deployment, follow the steps below:
* Login to your ShipStationВ account.
* Click onВ Account SettingsВ from top right corner and then go to Selling Channels.
* Click on the button labeled asВ Connect a store or marketplace. Scroll down and select Custom store.
* Copy the below fields for "username", "password" and "URL" the custom store setup:
* UsernameВ - Enter username of VirtoCommerce user with WebApi permission.
* PasswordВ -В Enter password of VirtoCommerce user with WebApi permission.
* URL to custom XML pageВ - URL to VirtoCommerce web manager added path to shipstation api - "/api/fulfillment/shipstation". Say your Web manager address is:В http://demo.virtocommerce.com/adminВ in that case url to shipstation api would beВ http://demo.virtocommerce.com/admin/api/fulfillment/shipstation
* Click onВ Test ConnectionВ to check whether all the details are entered correctly or not. Upon successful connection, you will receive an alert notifying thatВ your marketplace connection was successful. * Enter the order statuses as mentioned below and click on Next:
* Unpaid Status- New * Paid Status - Processing * Shipped Status - Shipped, Completed * Cancelled Status - Cancelled * On-Hold Status - OnHold
If you have set different statuses to the orders in VirtoCommerce you should set the right statuses here as well.
Set the settings related to your store.
- You can enter other details as per your requirements. After clicking onВ Finish.
As the result orders will now start importing into your Shipstation account from VirtoCommerce store and ship notifications from ShipStation will trigger appropriate status change on order and shipment in VirtoCommerce.


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The most appropriate standards to use for appraising managers as managers are the fundamentals of management. It is not enough to appraise a manager broadly, evaluating only performance of the basic functions of the manager; appraisal should go further.
The best approach is to utilize the basic techniques and principles of management as standards. If they are basic, as they have been found to be in a wide variety of managerial positions and environments, they should serve as reasonably good standards. As crude as they may be, and even though some judgment may be necessary in applying them to practice, they give the evaluator some benchmarks for measuring how well subordinates understand and are following the functions of managing.
They are definitely more specific and more applicable than evaluations based on such broad standards as work and dress habits, cooperation, intelligence, judgment, or loyalty. They at least focus attention on what on what may be expected of a manager as a manager. And, when used in conjunction with appraisal of the performance of plans and goals, they can help remove much of the weakness in many management appraisal systems.
In brief, the program involves classifying the functions of the manager and then dealing with each function by a series of questions. The questions are designed to reflect the most important fundamentals of managing in each area. Although the total list of key questions, the form used, the system of rating, and the instructions for operating the program are too extensive to be treated in this book, some sample "checkpoints� are presented below.
Sample Questions for Appraising Managers as managers:
In the area of planning, a manager's rating would be determined through questions such as the following. Does the manager:
1. Set for the departmental unit both short-term and long-term goals in verifiable terms that are related in a positive way to those of superiors and of the company?
2. Check plans periodically to see whether they are consistent with current expectations?
3. In choosing from among alternatives, recognize and give primary attention to those factors which are limiting or critical to the solution of a problem?
In the area of organizing, questions such as the following are asked. Does the manager:
1. Delegate authority to subordinates on the basis of results expected of them?
2. Refrain from making decisions in that area once authority has been delegated to subordinates?
3. Regularly teach subordinates, or otherwise make sure that they understand the nature of line and staff relationships?
Managers are rated on how well they perform the activities. The scale used is from 0 for "inadequate� to 5 for "superior�. To give the numerical rating more rigors, each rating is defined. For example, "superior� means 'a standard of performance which could not be improved under any circumstances or conditions known to the rater�.


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2018 Camry XSE Price
2018 Camry XSE Price – Get the facts about starting pric for the 2018 Camry from the official Toyota site before you buy it. The 2018 Toyota camry is a bit more high priced, loads greater green, it is also a little bit better-looking. Toyota's 8th-generation camry has been touted as having aggressive character lines and a low middle of gravity. it's wider, rides lower, and has loopy searching boomerang-like rear lighting fixtures. the bestselling sedan by Toyota eventually pulled into the highlight at the 2017 detroit automobile show. Toyota introduced that the present day camry have to make its way into dealerships by the past due summer.
How much the 2018 Toyota camry XSE price?
have you ever fallen in love with the next-technology 2018 Toyota camry? a sleek, effective and gas-green addition to the Toyota lineup, the up to date Toyota camry provides on all counts. armed with powerful engine options, progressive era and an athletic style, endless vehicle shoppers can't wait to get behind the wheel and many want to realize – how lots does the 2018 Toyota camry price?
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at the top of camry fashions is an 2018 Camry XSE V-6. like the se, it consists of numerous mechanical bits to make the camry a extra unique enjoy however with a smooth, delicate v-6 engine that pairs perfectly with the rest of the auto's advanced dynamics. an XSE v-6 is $35,835 — $3,580 more than 2017. see beneath for the various programs and alternatives that may be brought to the camry.
for 2018, the redesigned camry is to be had in four variations: le, xle, se, and XSE. it's far provided with a preference of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder, a 3.five-liter v-6 engine, or a hybrid version with a constantly variable transmission (cvt). antique college gasoline variations get an all-new eight-pace automatic transmission and platform besides.
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Preventive Maintenance
Refrigeration Preventive Maintenance Programs
Our refrigeration & kitchen preventive maintenance programs are designed not only to insure your refrigeration units and kitchen equipment operate consistently, but also that the equipment operates under optimal conditions which ensures the safety of your food. If an operation manager or owner anticipates his refrigeration equipment to operate reliably for many years, preventive maintenance is a must. When equipment is frequently having issues, breaking down or doesn't meet your expectations, it's typically due to the fact that there has never ever been any type of preventive maintenance and repair except emergency repairs. Would you drive your car and never change the oil? Not ever check your radiator water level? Not replace the tires if completely worn? Refrigeration equipment is no difference and must be maintained continually for optimum performance and life longevity. Refrigeration Problems If Not Maintained:
- Loose debris caught in evaporator fan or condenser fan can cause serious damage to refrigeration equipment.
- Clogged or blocked condensers will increase energy consumption the unit will have problems maintaining optimal temperatures.
- Failing door gaskets sealing result in cooling loss, increasing energy consumption and increase food safety risks.
- Stop the need for emergency refrigeration repair services that effect your bottom line.
Preventive Maintenance Facts and Why its Important
If your skeptical and need more facts to justify Preventive Maintenance, here is a great PDF to download by Don Langston @ Aire Rite Refrigeration that explains this.
Click Here To Download This Case Study
Our Preventive Maintenance Programs consist of:
- Walk-in Cooler, Reach-In Cooler, Freezers, HVAC and any refrigeration equipment you may have
- Check all electrical for cut, frayed or damaged cords, contactor, check all connections
- Check that fans do not wobble, or are out of balance
- Clean the fan grills
- Check blower motor for proper operation
- Clean debris off the fans
- Check motor bearings for drag and noise
- Check thermostats vs actual thermometer
- Check for proper condenser fan operation and clean if needed
- Check defrost cycle to insure that cycle is operating properly
- Remove all ice from freezer coils if present and recommend to prevent further damage
- Clean all drain lines
- Check airflow inside unit –Check stored product is not blocking air flow to the Evaporator coil
- Check temperature setting against thermometer
- Check operation of doors Check seals around doors
- Check heat strips and door tension.
- Check for even airflow and temperature through-out walk-in coolers and freezers
- Make recommendations
Schedule Your Refrigeration Preventative Maintenance Today!


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City Center Realty Partners is pleased to announce the signing of a new ten-year Lease with Tumi at 55 Grant Avenue, located in the world renowned Union square shopping district of San Francisco. Tumi joins a robust line up of established name-brand and luxury retailers in the area, including Valentino, Emporio Armani, Ecco, Ted Baker, Hermes, Prada, and Coach. Tumi expects to open by January of 2014.
Posted September 12, 2013 by City Center Realty Partners, LLC


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Contact Info
Stoney's Photography
Stoney Meagher
5531 Peach Tree Dr
Marysville, CA 95901
Phone: 530-645-2974
Contact Form
Website: www.stoneysphotography.net
Hours of Operation9:00 AM to 9:00 PM 7 days a week
About Us
Stoney's Photography is here to support your photography needs. I offer quality Photography at a reasonable price. My goal is to have 100% customer satisfaction. I specialize in Family Portraits, Head Shots, Sports, Event Photography, and Real Estate Photography. I also sell artistic prints. These prints make great wall or gifts for that hard to buy for person. Specializing in Real Estate Photography, Family Portraits, Head Shots, Sports Photography, Event Photography, and more.
Servicing Marysville, CA and Sacramento Area
Please be sure to click on the "take a tour of our business" and the "catalog" buttons to your left to see some of our work. I look forward to capturing the next special moment in your life
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Ok so we're looking at taking on somebody part-time. This opportunity would be ideal for a student in their 2nd or 3rd year at University, or a design graduate who has yet found the right job for them.If you don't know anything about us, here's a quick insight. Run by myself (Andy) and Jason, we're a small team of dedicated creatives. 90% of our work is Digital (Websites, Web Apps etc.) but we also produce branding work, print, illustration, motion and photography. You'd be joining a team of individuals who are highly motivated, relaxed, informal and dedicated to our ethos of producing great work for every brief. You will be gaining first hand experience on how a studio is run, including realistic timeframes, real live projects and real clients. Which is why this opportunity (again) is perfect for a current student.
Both myself and Jason lecture at the University of Salford. So along with learning the ropes in the studio, we can also give advice and pass down some knowledge (hopefully) onto whoever the newcomer may be.
OK so what does this involve?
Jobs will include;
We need somebody who is willing to do the dirty work as well as the creative work. Inputting content, resizing images, liaising with clients.... it's all part and parcel of a studio job. But most importantly we need this person to match our personalities.
OK so what do you need to do? Send me an email, Sub Titled : My helping hands are available ( [email protected] ) Include a short introduction into yourself ( just a paragraph ) A link to your current portfolio And a list of the jobs from the stated above that you are capable / willing to do within the studio Also list what other services/benefits you could bring to the table
I look forward to hearing from interested candidates
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Every year, my family does something different for christmas eve. Two years ago, we went to The Baskins to enjoy a fabulous dinner with our friends. Last year, we stayed home and cooked a variety of foods as a family. This year, we had a lot of fun because we went to a party of some family friends. This party was hosted by the owner of Zeppes n Hudson, Gina. She was a wonderful host. When we first got there, we were welcomed into her beautifully decorated house. She had so many christmas decorations, it was amazing. Besides the polite hospitality for 25 guests consisting of family and friends, she had wonderful food.
For her first course, she had lasagna and bread. About an hour later, we all had huge roasts, vegetables and salad. Then later, we had dessert. The lasagna was very tastey, espcially because she is Italian and made all the noodles from scratch. Then, the roasts were very well cooked to fit everyones preferences and a real treat for Christmas. Finally, the desserts were amazing. She had a variety of cookies, cakes, and torts. I could not decide which I wanted, so I took a couple and shared them with everyone.
To top off the great party, santa also showed up and brought presents for all the little kids. We then took turns taking santa pictures with each family.
This party was wonderful and it put me in the holiday mood. I was so thankful to go, and everything was a blast. I even met some new girls that were fun!


text: Adultery, Spousal Support, and Custody We talked Monday about adultery, and the difference between filing a divorce (which is a civil case) using adultery as your grounds and an actual criminal prosecution on adultery (which is a level IV misdemeanor in Virginia). The purpose of that article was to alleviate concerns I see around adultery cases. I received a call just the other day from a woman who was worrying about the potential impact to her career stemming from a divorce action that … [Read more...]


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by Matt Slick
The swoon theory is the theory that Jesus never really died on the cross but that He was crucified and came very close to death. It further states that He was taken down from the cross and laid in the tomb. After three days the coolness of the tomb revived Him and He managed to roll away the stone, come out of the tomb and appear to the disciples making them think He'd risen from the dead.
The swoon theory has been thoroughly refuted by many people and very few continue to bring it up as a possibility. Nevertheless, following is an outline of why the Swoon theory can't work. Basically, it is because Jesus' ordeal was far too serious to permit Him to survive.
- Six trials - three before Jewish officials (Annas, John 18:12-14; Caiaphas Matt 26:57-68; the Sanhedrin, Matt. 27:1-2), and three before Roman officials (Pilate, John 18:28-38; Herod, Luke 23:6-12; Pilate, John 18:39-19:6).
- In these trials, Jesus was beaten on the face (Matt 26:67).
- Scourging
- Scourging was done with a flagrum, a short whip with several leather strips which were either embedded with pieces of metal and glass or small metal balls which were tied to the ends of the leather strips. The victim was either tied to a post or tied bent over an object with his back exposed. The person inflicting the blows had been trained on how to administer the beating properly so as to assure the most painful and damaging punishment. The whipping consisted of 39 lashes. Each lash was administered and pulled across the back so as to rip the back open. Often the back muscles were so badly shredded that the skeletal structure was exposed. People very often died from this punishment alone. Jesus suffered 39 such lashes. Undoubtedly, his back was very badly beaten and bloody.
- Crown of thorns
- A crown of thorns was placed on the head of Jesus (Matt. 27:29). There are different thorn bushes growing in the region with thorns being very short to quite long. Even short thorns can tear the scalp. The crown was woven and then pressed down around the head ripping the skin. Bleeding would then occur.
- Purple Robe
- Wearing a purple robe (John 19:5) may not seem like a physically harmful thing to do. But, when you consider that Jesus had just undergone a terrible scourging and that His back had been ripped open and was quite bloody and raw, the robe on His back would cause additional pain by rubbing against it. Additionally, as the blood began to congeal, it would congeal into the fabric of the robe. When the robe was ripped off, more excruciating pain would result.
- Crucifixion
- The arms are pulled apart and nails driven through the wrist into a cross beam which is raised in place. This dislocates the shoulders. The nails in the wrists sever the median nerve resulting in a burning pain as well as paralysis in the hand. To breathe Jesus had to press up on the nails in His feet, scraping His raw back on the wood. The body gradually drains of blood causing the heart to beat faster and faster. Dehydration is occurring. The breathing becomes more labored and intense as well as frequent, adding to the agony. The blood loss results in extreme thirst as the body craves water to restore the lost blood. Jesus said, "I thirst" (John 19:28). The heart beats so hard trying to compensate for the loss of oxygen (due to the lack of blood) in the body, that it eventually ruptures. At this point, the chest cavity fills with fluid. The soldier pierced Jesus' side and out came blood and water, signifying that the heart had stopped beating and the blood was settling in the chest cavity. Jesus was dead.
- Burial
- Jesus' body was wrapped in linen (Matt. 27:59). This wrapping was done tightly around the whole body from head to toe. We see from the resurrection of Lazarus, that Lazarus had to be unbound (John 11:44) since help was needed to get out of the linens.
- Three days without medical attention in the cold tomb
- The tomb was cold and Jesus laid in it for three days without medical attention.
- Moving the stone
- A "large stone" had been placed over the entrance to the tomb (Matt. 27:60). Unless Jesus had some help, which isn't mentioned, He would have had to move the large stone. The stone had to be large enough to cover an entrance big enough for people to walk into. Even if they ducked to get in, the stone was large enough so that it would take more than one person to move it in place.
- Presence of the guards
- The Romans guards on the tomb were given the job to guard the tomb. Since there had been rumors that the body of Jesus might be stolen, they were ready to meet the challenge. In Roman society, if the prisoner of the guard escaped, the guard would then take the prisoner's place in punishment. The guards had a strong motivation to avoid letting anyone take the body of Jesus.
- Walked on pierced feet to get to the disciples.
- Jesus appeared to several people after His resurrection. Does this mean He walked on feet with holes that had been made by nails several inches long?
The swoon theory falls apart quickly when you consider that Jesus had undergone six trials, was beaten, then scourged with 39 lashes that left His back raw, exposed, and bloody. He had a crown of thorns forced upon His head, ripping His scalp. He had been crucified with nails in the hands and feet; he hung there for six hours bleeding and dehydrating; his spear-pierced side emitted blood and water. He was left in a tomb for three days and was tightly wrapped up. Was anyone in this condition able to revive, get himself out of the tight wrappings, and then walk on pierced feet?
Could he single-handedly move a large stone with hands that were unusable due to the wrist piercings which severed the median nerve and paralyzed them? Could he then somehow get by the armed guards given the charge of watching the grave-side? Are we to believe further that Jesus managed to walk a long distance on feet which had been pierced and then appear to the disciples as a victorious conqueror of death? It makes no sense. In fact, it would take more to believe this ridiculous conjecture than it would to believe that Jesus rose from the dead.


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Kryptowire recently exposed Adups software preinstalled in thousands of phones by Adups. The spyware was collection (PII) personally identifiable information such as the app's usage data, contents of your text messages, and call logs and sending them to a third party server. This was done without the users' knowledge.The phones affected by Adups in US were the models manufactured by BLU Products. This company stated saying the problem had been fixed after an update by FOTA provider Adups. The company altered the applications responsible for the spyware so that they can no longer collect and gather any PII.After Kryptowire released more details concerning the report it made, there is a possibility that this fix may just be getting rid of the larger problem under the rug. According to Kryptowire, the spyware isn't only limited to Adup-related packages. The exfiltration app logic can be transferred to any other package. It can also steal your PII assuming the application has the permissions to get the owner's personal data.On the handset, the two apps causing the Adups issue can't be disabled in any way by the users, unless they 'root' their handsets and delete them.FOTA provider Adups stated that they used the remote app (un)installation abilities to update com.adups.fota application with one which doesn't exfiltrate personal identifiable information. They could also use the remote uninstallation capabilities to get rid of the com.adups.fota.app and alter a few parameters in the server to start efiltration again. This is the solution till they offer a firmware update which substitutes the com.adups.fota.package.
Test your device for Adups' spywareHow can your test your handset if it is affected? Normally, according to Kryptowire, you'd have to make sure your handset is rooted to locate the affected files and deactivated them. Fortunately, there is another workaround that is more convenient.Android Phones that can be affected by Adups' Chinese SpywareYou only need to download an application called Debloater which is available on macOS and Windows.
Install the program.Install Debloater and make sure 'USB debugging' on your handset is activated. Connect your smartphone to a computer that has an effective USB cable and hit Read Device packages which is found at the top-left side of the program's window.The program reads all your phone's packages and then list them alphabetically. Adups is at the topmost of the list. In case you happen to see the two packages, you handset is affected. If this is not the cause, you are good to go.
Disable the spywareSelect the Adups packages (com.adups.fota.sysoper and com.adups.fota) by checking the box at the left side of their names.Tap 'Apply' and then let Debloater do the rest for you. If you hit 'Read Device Packages', it should show that the two packages are blocked.
Source: Wonderhowto
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