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Office for Urban Planning
Strategic planning, research and design.
Holistic approaches for urban areas
Office for Urban Planning unites:
Strategic planning.
The functional system of a city: the surplus in effect resulting from holistically relating functionalities.
How can the current functional system transform itself into one that is more suitable for the future?
Urban Design.
The quality of the daily living environment, as defined by stakeholders and locals.
Design that focusses on the wishes of stakeholders and (thereby) creative appropriation of top-down policies.
Future needs.
The climatological responsibility of each project, to the future generations of the city.
How can active projects contribute to climate, biodiversity, watercontrol and social-cultural changes in existing human habitats?
Office for Urban Planning specialises in the holistic approach of cities.
Trained and experienced in the holistic approach of cities:
"Each city has a recognisable history,
that explains how the natural landscape of the city
has been modified, to make the city perform better.
The result, every time, is a specific and local identity,
grounded in functionality."
Jeroen Heester has been working for the Central Planning Department of Amsterdam, for 18 years. Mostly designing or leading the city its most prestigious projects. Such as the northern- and southern IJ-embankments, western central station island (WSE), eastern trade dock (OHK), transformation Olympic Stadion square, south-axis Strawinskylaan, restructuring Foodcentre terrain and more. For approximately five years, as a team member of projectteam IJburg, Jeroen Heester designed at dock-island, northern neighbourhood, centre island and the second (development) phase of IJburg: the largest new town in The Netherlands.
His most recently realised project, as a project leader, concerns the highly complex and ambitious project Transformation of the Olympic Stadion square in one of the most prosperous districts of Amsterdam.
In the neighbouring city of Zaanstad, Jeroen Heester worked as a strategic City Developer and successfully realised a Strategic vision that integrated the social and the urban aspects of the city, contributing to a more intimate connection of both departments within the municipality.
For many years in the evenings, he taught students at the Academy of Architecture the course 'City Analyses.'
In 2019 he accepted a position as visiting professor 'urban planning and landscape design' at the university of Iceland. There, he taught unexperienced students in designing complete and complex neighbourhoods according to their own wishes.
In addition, until 2016, he has been active as a museum exhibiting artist.
Jeroen Heester is officially registered urban planner at the Dutch Architecture Association.
He won a prize in the international Archtecture ccompetition Europan9, won the intern design competition at the municipality of Amsterdam and was selected with his team for the final round in the LaGa-competition for Strassbourg-Kehl.
His visions, accompanied by design, have been (inter) nationally published in professional literature. Also, recommended to the French government by the cultural dependance of the French embassy. His master thesis concerned self organising cities and in 2008 he published a large text on self-organizing cities in Volume.
His graduated studies landscape design (VHL), urban planning (Academy of Architecture, Amsterdam) enable him to unify and combine approaches.
We are witnessing the beginning of a new era in western planning. An era which allows for residents to shape their own world.
Office for Urban Planning unifies
landscapes, functions en sentiments,
on three levels:
Strategic planning.
As long as transport and destinations align, there is a fundament for the system of a city. The closer a system operates to its optimum, the more freedom can be given within. Freedom for societies to shape their own worlds to their own wishes and demands. Office for Urban Planning focusses on the functional optimal of the city its system, in order to generate and guide the freedom within.
Functionally seen, Office for urban Planning offers intelligent, strategic and creative solutions that favour the system of the city. Resulting in a patchwork of isolated freedoms for districts and neighbourhoods.
Sentimentally seen, we attune to the specific identity of cities, resulting in a recognisable language in interventions.
All together, Office for Urban Planning integrates specific functionality with specific identity, in our search for the inner beauty of each urban area.
As the Strategic City Developer for the Municipality of
, Jeroen Heester developed a strategic vision, based upon the optimisation of the transportation networks. Land use was oriented towards the related transport and attuned to sustainability, economic- and social functions.
In combination with recognisable preservation areas, the optimal and safe infrastructure contribute to climate demands.
PS. Not changing the world completely, yet searching for overlapping combinations, all existing margins combined resulted in an over-all improvement, suitable for fast or slow transformations of daily city life.
Working as an urban planner for the municipality of
Jeroen Heester co-created a strategic vision for the northern IJ-Embankments of Amsterdam. The vision proved a successful combination of tourists networks with commuting routes, as a reaction on Amsterdams' limitation in its car parking policies.
The proposal combined bicycle networks from the surrounding agricultural wetlands as well as from the city centre, with the existing green zones.
In combination with the northern embankments a green network and zoning is established that offers commuters, new inhabitants of the embankments toursits and nature enthousiasts a unifying circuit around the beautiful IJ.
Urban Design
Office for Urban Planning is extraordinary curious for the ideas and ideals of inhabitants, concerning their daily living environment. We deploy our knowledge and experience to the maximum in our ideal to realise them. To our understanding, societies are developing knowledge and vision about their environment. Office for urban planning focusses on the guidance of this fresh and exiting new chapter in urban planning.
Given the impression that great visions maintain vulnerable to poor (landscape) architecture, resulting in a sub-optimal city atmosphere, Office for Urban Planning accentuates the importance of style and image, in our supervision.
Office for urban Planning endeavours to maintain and create attractiveness in cities.
In the function a project leader for the municipality of
Jeroen Heester was responsible for the creation of a quality framework that would allow for transformation of the post-war G- and H-districts.
The specific separation of car traffic from pedestrians and cyclist in a claustrophobic and unsafe green landscape resulted in the idea to connect existing tunnels by straight, visible, spaces.
The network of pedestrian and bicycle lanes became an opportunity to filter the polluting air by planting trees, collecting rainwater by open surfaces and an over all attractiveness by the biodiverse, green, safe and healthy framework. Existing post-war high-rise buildings fit perfectly in the orthogonal structure of the transformation fields.
As an urban planner and -designer, working for the municipality of
Jeroen Heester co-created various alternatives for the various modes of infrastructure and (to be) built developments.
With a focal point on public transport, private traffic and ongoing traffic, demands and wishes of the surrounding inhabitants were acknowledged. The communication tool to simplify and to envision possible outcomes, turned out to be a sunlight oriented model.
Working as a projectleader for the municipality of
Jeroen Heester focussed on the quality check of the entire transformation and developments. Including the guidance from design towards competitive tender procedure with ambitious demands concerning sustainability.
Extra attention was drawn to the integration of new buildings into the atmosphere of the existing neighbourhood.
Clarification: Due to the market function of the square, a vast and paved surface turned out to be most functional solution.
As a submission for the highly regarded international architecture competition
location Almere Jeroen Heester his team searched for the optimal balance of freedom and privacy.
The design made use of privately planted forests strokes that guided the location of each development, based private choices and various conditions. (Honourable mention.)
Future needs.
The expected future rise of temperatures in cities allow for a spacious network for the flows of cooling air. Comparable to polluted air being purified by planting more trees, abundance of rainwater being retained or infiltrated by using less pavement surfaces.
Since many small interventions together count as one gigantic intervention, Office for Urban Planning seeks for efficient and effective combinations that work well together.
We envision ways to make use of the landscape structure of cities to achieve this ambitious goal.
It is within our strength to find combinations that achieve a higher result, than financially expected. Given the close relation between Future and Vision (and strategy how to get there), we underline the importance of responsibility and policy.
The so called
of IJburg, has been researched and designed by Jeroen Heester, in relation to water level rise. In this study, the placement of blocks according to the campus-typology opened up possibilities for the surrounding water to alter the surroundings dramatically, due to a very low gradient of the beach slope. tiny rises in water level can in this case be monitored live, by simultaneously watching the beach shrink, comparable to the Mont St. Michel -effect.
Free placement of the blocks within the frame of small rules that guarantee quality of the public space contribute to joy-full awareness by the combination of freedom and drama.
During his position as a Visiting Professor of the university of Iceland, Jeroen Heester orchestrated for the Metropolitan area of
a combination of municipality-borders with melting water rivers, nature reservates, forest strokes, slow traffic and tourism as orienting zones that connect the ocean to the hinterland.
As a result of choosing quality over quantity, new plots for inner city densifiation presented themselves, without stressing the functionality of the existing green zones.
Office for Urban Planning feels strongly for
the emotional values within each city.
art installation by: Jeroen Heester.
Office for Urban Planning offers professional guidance
to societies that are willing to shape their own world.
Office for Urban Planning
Strategic advice, research and design.
Office for Urban Planning specialises in the holistic approach and vision of the city.
In close agreement with stakeholders and residents frameworks of the city can be assembled and drawn. Within these frameworks, our focal point is the relation functionality - identity. This way we are fully able to explain and disentangle sentiments that mostly accompany change and transformation of our daily living environment.
We attune transportation to development, and vice versa, in our search for most efficient planning, and investments. We find even greater effect in allowing combinations to happen.
Such as green ways with water-infiltration, nature and air filtering, and so forth.
To our understanding cities have plenty room for improvement, if prioritised clearly.
Office for Urban Planning has no political colour.
We are professional, flexible, experienced and neutral in our advisement.
Office for Urban Planning investigates, listens, explains and assists.
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Office for Urban Planning designs, plans, researches and advices holistically.
The holistic functionality of the city.
The identity of the city.
Masterplan/city plan and design.
Strategic visions.
Priority strategies.
District planning.
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Office for Urban Planning offers the following services:
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A WOMAN arranged for her ex-husband to be brutally murdered so she could claim a £400,000 insurance payout, a court heard.
Ann Huxl ey lured former partner Ged G-bert into a trap after setting up a bogus business deal which he believed would make him rich, Manchester crown court heard.
When Mr Gilbert, 46, arrived at his work, Huyton's CTI Trading, to complete the deal he was attacked by Huxley's lover and another man and his head was crushed with a fire extinguisher.
Prosecutor Charles Chruszcz QC told jurors: "She is a highly manipulative woman. She has a love of money and will use threat and force to obtain it."
The court was told that before Mr Gilbert died Huxley, of Newsham Drive, Tuebrook, was having an affair with Paul Eaton, 40. He has already admitted the killing.
Huxley denies conspiracy to murder Mr Gilbert in October 2002.
A second man, Paul Lewis, 35, of Browning Avenue, Rock Ferry, denies murder.

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The Case for Checking Cholesterol Early and Often
Living decades with high cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease, according to a recent study. WSJ's Jonathan Rockoff and Dr. Ann Marie Navar-Boggan discuss. Photo: Getty
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... with with high cholesterol for decades greatly increases the risk of heart disease according to a new study that is getting ammunition to doctors who want young adults to be regularly tested and treated ... to any of that discusses WSJ reporter Jonathan Rockoff and Doctor and marine of our boat in cardiology fellow at Duke clinical Research Institute ... and the study's lead author thanks to both of you for joining us ... time and let me begin with you what is the sort of normal medical protocol right now when it comes to heart disease ... well we ... we tend to look at patients who are older because that's where her disease presents itself so patients in the fifties and sixties with high cholesterol are certain to focus medical treatment these days ... but the question has always been whether we should serve look at people who were in their thirties and forties who are at ... risk of developing heart disease who have high cholesterol at those ages and whether they should make the lifestyle changes ... and crabs can on the drug treatment ... in order to keep their cholesterol levels low ... and that Dr Nevada and this is what your study found her acting in it it ... it finds problematic the treatment schedule that starts so late in life cracked ... rates until the leading the retreat cholesterol is we look at some mighty risk of developing heart disease and the next eight years ... and because most heart disease develops and ... people in their sixties and seventy eight ... that most young people just a goal of our relatively protected at least a good look at the ten year horizon ... so that means is that most people in their thirties and forties that high class drop on the west of West rose up the charts don't need to correct that might have been a stands for ... treatment to lower their cholesterol ... we want to know what with the impact that ... so ... insecticides on ... this issue though is still hotly contested among doctors what's the test of the argument is that it's really sure not over the diagnosis moreover the treatment ... effect brightening there's questions of how long people should be under a dissenting view we know that parents can make a difference in lowering cholesterol the standards have been tremendous lowering cholesterol ... lowering heart heart heart attack rates and so on but the question is whether we want people to spend is on the drives to the wall space where to study the little bit it hasn't been steadiness gold-plated randomized clinical trial that we normally use to assess ... the sorts of things and so there's this outstanding question whether if we can just get patients to change their lifestyles whether we should just focus on matter whether we should actually put them under its two other clubs row and Dr would you like the way an on that's that What are your thoughts about how early in life people can safely start using staff ... so you're the only ... on lacquer and data at first that an adult I was trying to make diet and exercise is ... a lights out on the East trading get ... their cholesterol lower ... now when it comes to ... make he stands for high cholesterol ... and it carries out the notion that an adult the familial and ... eighteen yen and extremely high ... cholesterol values ... that's that's can lower the risk of developing heart disease ... well we had an is a long-term randomized trial ... starting sat there he an early goal and ... Devlin your twenties and thirties ... the city hasn't yet or whether or not it seems to start sentencing the twenty oh when I studied any show is that ... we tell her if you see a seat to start taking cholesterol lowering medication ... and exposing yourself to high cholesterol over decades of my ... really is increasing someone's future risk of heart this might be an asset and this is really to try to do some of this long term studies to see ... how we see in effect it's a start Saturday earlier in the right to the early passing is not sit at being questioned it's the treatment of are still not sure about all right thinking so much Dr for that and think you so


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Mother's day is a time when we celebrate the woman whom have taken care of us and taught us right from wrong. She has taught us to say Please and Thank you and has given countless hugs and kisses.
However, who's to say that it shouldn't be celebrated by the unrecognized female figures in our lives.Our Grandmother's, Aunts, Sisters and Friends. This event was to honor all our Delta moms as well as the unspoken hero's who step into the mom role in a heartbeat. We thank you all for being a part of the Bronx Delta Family and Happy Mother's Day.


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I Kill Giants is an amazing comic book that rips at the heart strings and made us all have the feels. Jeremiah, Drew, Marc, and Tim talk about the Joe Kelly and J.M. Ken Niimura crafted comic book from 2008 from Image Comics. The tears almost dropped while we recorded. We also talk about the first two issues of God Hates Astronauts by Ryan Browne which is just as irreverent as the first collected volume. Love Transformers? Love G.I. Joe? Well, then you'll love our long chat about IDW's Transformers vs. G.I. Joe by John Barber and Tom Scioli. Marc pulls out another of his old underground comix, Skull #4 from 1972 to round out the comic nerd uniting for the week.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — A male cyclist was flown to Albany Medical Center after he ran into the back of a U.S. Postal Service truck at the intersection of Crescent Avenue and Inlander Street Monday.
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Katelyn Harris grew up in Dallas, TX and is trained in many forms of movement including rhythm tap, classical ballet, jazz, modern & contemporary dance, and hatha yoga.
As a principal dancer with Tapestry Dance Company in Austin, TX from 2006-2010, she was very fortunate to learn from such masters as Acia Gray, Jeni LeGon, Harold Cromer, Brenda Buffalino, Sarah Petronio, Arthur Duncan, Dianne Walker, and many many more. She toured the U.S. with Tapestry in their production of "The Souls of Our Feet" which was selected for a grant by the NEA: American Masterpeices in Dance and toured China in October 2011. Katelyn has also worked with Tasha Lawson's Tri-Tone Productions, a company that fuses body percussion, tap dance, and contemporary movement into unique works of art.
Katelyn is currently co-directing The Drawbacks Youth Tap Ensemble with Keira Leverton, a youth company that provides students the opportunity to learn tap history, improvisation, and challenging technical skills and also laying the foundations for a new professional Dallas-based Tap Dance Company, Rhythmic Souls!


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Giant Minotaur
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|Giant Minotaur
|Appears in
|Rayman Legends, Rayman Adventures
|Olympus Maximus
Giant Minotaurs are large versions of the Minotaurs which are encountered in Olympus Maximus.
The Giant Minotaur appears to be the Olympus version of the Franckys which are encountered in Teensies In Trouble, and the Ogers which are encountered in Toad Story. They wield a fiery hammer and a spiked shield, and they appear to be among the biggest soldiers of the army of nightmares that live in Olympus Maximus, topped only by the dragons and the Dark Cloud.
They appear to more closely resemble the mythological creature, unlike their smaller brethren. They wear small helmets, but they also wield huge hammers and spiked shields. They also wear blue pants with a blue belt and a H buckle. In Rayman Adventures, they return, but without the hammer and shield, where they behave exactly like the Franckies and Ogers; they also use the same voice clips.
See also
|Enemies from Rayman Legends
|General enemies
|Tentacle Claw • Darkroot • Devilbob • Spiky flower • Darkblocker • Spiky snake • Lavaroot • Missile • Flying sword • Dark Rayman
|Teensies In Trouble
|Lividstone • Dragon • Francky • Ghost • Blade • Carnivorous liana
|Toad Story
|Toad • Wind monster • Oger • Spiky bird • Red Toad
|Fiesta de los Muertos
|Mariachi • Baby Dragon Chef • Luchador • Small fly
|20,000 Lums Under the Sea
|Dark Sentry • Underwater Toad • Mecha Mini-Murray • Jellyfish • Spy Toad • Sharkman • Swordfish • Murray • Spiky fish
|Olympus Maximus
|Minotaur • Dark creature • Red Minotaur • Giant Minotaur • Dragon
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The Obama administration sent four detainees from the Guantanamo Bay military prison to Saudi Arabia, what is expected to be the first in a flurry of transfers before President-Elect Trump takes office.
The current White House plans to transfer as many as 19 prisoners out of Gitmo, despite Trump's promise to keep the prison open – and even to add more to its population.
Larry Mantle and guests debate the future of Guantanamo under a Trump administration.
Raha Wala, Director for National Security Advocacy at Human Rights First, a non-profit organization
Charles "Cully" Stimson, Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation; he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Affairs and and coordinated the Pentagon's global detention policy and operations, including at Guantanamo Bay


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IPL 2019 sets new record on Twitter with 27 mn tweets
IPL 2019 sets new record on Twitter with 27 mn tweets
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) After 60 matches of riveting cricketing action, Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings in the thrilling final to win their fourth title of the Indian Premier League(IPL). As decibels hit new levels across stadiums in India, the roar of cricket fans was just as resounding on Twitter.
This year, Twitter saw a record-breaking 27 million tweets, a 44 per cent increase over 2018's IPL-related tweets.
The golden tweet for IPL 2019 was the tweet from Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya acknowledging MS Dhoni as his friend and source of inspiration. The tweet received nearly 16K retweets.
Mumbai Indians dominated the conversation on Twitter on Sunday when they won the final, owning 63 per cent of total mentions vs CSK's 37 per cent.
However, it was the Chennai Super Kings that consistently won hearts by becoming the most tweeted about team on the micro blogging website.
Dhoni was the most tweeted about player during this season of the IPL, followed by Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Harbhajan Singh and Andre Russell.
This year also saw a growth in native video clips tweeted on the platform, with the IPL Twitter handle tweeting out 130 per cent more video tweets as compared to IPL 2018.
"Fans love tweeting about cricket and this year we saw a record-breaking 27 million tweets around the IPL 2019 season. Twitter is the best way to see what's happening in the world of sports and to talk about it, so we're thrilled to see this incredible growth in IPL conversations this year," said Manish Maheshwari, Managing Director, Twitter India.
"We are looking forward to enhance fan experiences on the platform as we go to the second half of the cricket season. We know conversations around the biggest global cricket tournament - the ICC Cricket World Cup - is sure to take off on Twitter too," he added.
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It's the start of a new year, and like many people I have made some goals for the coming year. One of those is to continue to work on eating healthier. I would like to find new ideas for the kids lunches/snacks and find fun ways to encourage them to eat healthy foods.
As adults we want more sophisticated foods than the grilled cheese, pizza and french fries our kids would be more than happy to eat all the time, we also need meals that are quick to prepare to fit into our busy lifestyle. For us pasta is always something that everyone loves and is quick and easy to prepare.
As adults we want more sophisticated foods than the grilled cheese, pizza and french fries our kids would be more than happy to eat all the time, we also need meals that are quick to prepare to fit into our busy lifestyle. For us pasta is always something that everyone loves and is quick and easy to prepare.
This was perfect timing to take part in a #CollectiveBias shop for Presidents Choice Blue Menu Products. As I cruised the aisles I was surprised by how many Blue Menu Products I found that I had never noticed before, even though I have long been using these products. I really like that there is a wide variety of blue menu products that help contribute to eating healthy with less fat and sodium, increased fibre, and other nutritional benefits yet not compromising on taste.
I chose to have a Build your own pasta {surefire hit with the kids} dish night, allowing everyone to customize their food to their liking and providing the "fun factor" to get the kids excited about their dinner. My daughter even declared that she loved broccoli and {with a slight bit of coaching} ate about half of it. Thankfully I already had some precooked gluten free pasta in the fridge for myself.
One of the new items we tried was the roasted garlic seasoning mix paired with the scallops. I am a huge garlic fan and will quite often add in at least a few cloves of fresh crushed garlic to our meals. The PC Blue Menu roasted garlic seasoning was a great substitute when in a time crunch. It added a great zest to our sauteed scallops while not being overwhelming.
To round out the meal we added steamed asparagus and broccoli, bacon, Alfredo sauce, Parmesan cheese, and sauteed mushrooms to give plenty of choice for everyone.
The kids enjoyed picking out their toppings and as you can see it was easy to customize for the kids simpler taste and more sophisticated adult tastes.
Some of my other stand by ideas to conquer the dinnertime rush are:
- Using a crock pot {or two} to prepare simple meals that can be ready at the end of a busy day such as a whole chicken or roast along with mashed potatoes in a second crock pot. Steam up some frozen veggies and dinner is ready. This can also result in some leftover meat that is great for being turned into stir fry or casserole with some quick add-ins.
- Cooking dinner the night before. Quite often I will both prep and cook a casserole the night before to allow for easy reheating paired with a salad the next day.
- Double duty - I like to make things such as chicken fingers for dinner one night with enough extra to used in a wrap with lettuce and veggies for a grab and go meal.
- Prep ahead - When I buy meat in bulk I like to cut and marinate meat for stir fries and then freeze so it is ready to cook when needed.
Dinner time can be a fun, family event even with a busy schedule with a little bit of planning ahead of time.
Alfredo pasta with bacon, scallops and vegetables
Alfredo pasta with bacon, scallops and vegetables
1 bag scallops
Jar Alfredo sauce
Fresh garlic or garlic seasoning
16 stalks asparagus
One head broccoli
6 pieces of bacon
One box pasta
6-8 mushrooms
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Bring water to a boil for pasta and cook according to package directions when ready. Saute bacon in skillet. Remove bacon, let cool and break apart or cut into pieces. Saute mushrooms in frying pan and grate Parmesan cheese.
Cut up one head of broccoli into smaller florets and snap ends off asparagus and cut into bite size pieces. Peas would also make a great substitute for the broccoli or asparagus. Then simply steam the vegetables, I use my steamer basket on the stove top, bu this could be done using your microwave.
Just before pasta is done saute the scallops for a couple minutes each side in the leftover bacon grease (removing some if there is too much), shaking on the garlic seasoning or adding fresh minced garlic.
Heat pasta sauce and once the pasta is cooked serve it in a big bowl alongside the toppings and let everyone create their very own pasta dish!


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1 pound of Brussel sprouts, outer leaves removed and cut in half.
1 cup of parmesan cheese, ground
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 teaspoon oil
Heat oven to 425.
In a small bowl combine the cheese, oregano, paprika, black pepper and salt. Mix thorughly.
In an oven proof skillet, add the melted butter to coat the entire bottom of the pan.
Sprinkle the parmesan mix all over the top of the butter.
Place the Brussel sprouts in a single layer over the parmesan mix.
Drizzle with oil.
Place in the oven for 30 minutes or until the tops start to turn brown.
Remove from the oven and use a spatula to remove from the pan.


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Will anyone rob God? Yet you are robbing me! But you say, "How are we robbing you?" In your tithes and offerings! Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing. (Malachi 3:8 & 10)
Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:7)
And without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would approach him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. (Hebrews 11:6)
When we tithe to God, we are truly walking by faith and not by sight. Most of us normally don't have enough money to spare. So when we tithe, we're putting God to the test. We're saying, "Yes, Lord, I believe you are the God of your Word, and I am giving by faith".
We have to use our faith to please God. As we step out in faith to give our tithes and offerings, we show God that we believe and trust Him.
"What is tithing?"
"Tithe" means 10% or "a tenth part". God's Word tells us that the first 10% of everything we earn or receive belongs to Him.
(See the Malachi 3:8&10)
"What's the difference between the 'Tithe' and 'Offerings'?"
The tithe is to be the first 10% of everything you receive financially. An offering is any amount you would give above the tithe.
"Well, I thought tithing was Old Testament Jewish Law that's not for today."
No! According to Galatians 3:17, the Law came 430 years after God instituted the promise and tithing with Abraham (Genesis 14:18-20).


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All-Electric Blow Molding Is Reaching the Tipping Point
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After years of talk, all-electric blow molding machines seem poised to make advances.
Although numerous companies have made and sold servo-driven, all-electric blow molding machines over the past 20 years, all-electric technology has not enjoyed the same widespread acceptance as it has in injection molding. News from the show floor at last month's NPE2012 in Orlando, Fla., indicates this could soon change.
Bekum America Corp., Williamston, Mich. reported that it is expanding its Eblow series of twin-station, all-electric, extrusion blow molders and making them fully available in North America. The company introduced the first commercial machine, the Eblow 307D/L with 10-metric-ton clamp force at the K 2010 show in Dusseldorf, and has since been testing and optimizing the clamping system, drive, and controls at its world headquarters in Berlin.
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Three new models (Eblow 407D, 507D, and 607D) will have clamps of 15, 20, and 24 m.t. respectively. Maximum mold widths are 500 mm for the 407D and 507D, and 700 mm for the 607D.
Across the Eblow line, Bekum claims a 30% to 40% reduction in energy consumption compared with similar-sized hydraulic machines. They also boast positioning accuracy of ±0.01 mm and noise reduction to a max. of 68 dB.
The company has yet to sell one of these in North America, where all-electric blow molding machines are less prevalent than in other parts of the world, but national sales director Gary Carr says molders at the show expressed interest in their potential to trim production costs significantly.
Meanwhile, another firm expanding its all-electric blow molding line is Automa S.p.A. of Italy. The Electro AT 480 DE continuous-extrusion shuttle machine is the latest addition to its BM series of all-electric machines.
With a 480-mm horizontal stroke and clamp force of 10 m.t., the Electro AT 480 DE was launched in Europe last October but was shown to North American molders for the first time at NPE. Stefano Elmi, PET business unit director, says Automa is aiming the machine at 2-liter bottles for detergents, motor oil, coolants, and other products.
The machine can mold bottles of up to 6L in a 1 + 1 cavity arrangement, and down to 0.5L in 7 + 7 cavities. Automa also offers the AE series of all-electric accumulator-head machines, as well as its NSB series of hybrid electric/hydraulic injection-stretch-blow machines for production of PET bottles and jars.
Kautex Maschinenbau built its first all-electric machine in the 1990s, when it was part of Krupp Group, but decided the technology was not yet robust enough for 24/7 production. With subsequent advances in electric servo drives and motors, the company has decided to revisit the technology and is planning on introducing a new line of all-electrics at the K 2013 show.
Bill Farrant, president and CEO of Kautex Machines Inc., North Branch, N.J., says the electric machines will have a modular, lightweight clamp designed for flexible production of large packaging products. "We are predicting our all-electric line will provide a 10% to 11% improvement in productivity in comparison to similar-size hydraulic machines," Farrant states. "The proliferation of servo drives across all industries means that the hardware is more cost-effective, and that there's a more mature range of suppliers and new ways to get an electric drive to produce a mechanical movement."
Italian machine builder Plastimac Group, represented here by American Jetstream Inc., E. Brunswick, N.J., discussed its all-electric Plastiblow machines at NPE. Five models can mold containers from 1 to 30 liters. They are designed for easy and rapid maintenance, low energy consumption, and precise repeatability of clamp movements.
Nissei ASB Co., Atlanta, has been offering all-electric machines since 2006, when it introduced the ASB-15N/10E all-in-one injection-stretch-blow machine. With an injection clamping force of 15 m.t., this machine was built primarily for clean-room production of small (less than 4 oz) pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging with a maximum of 10 cavities.
At NPE, Jamie Pace, v.p./general manager, reported that Nissei has in the works a hybrid line of machines. The first model, ASB-12M, is slated to arrive in the third quarter. It will have servo-driven hydraulic pumps and is primarily targeted for molding of wide-mouth jars with necks up to 83-mm diam. "All-electrics have a lot of servo motors, and when servos break that can create a lot of problems, especially with a semi-skilled work force," Pace says.
Uniloy North America, Tecumseh, Mich., incorporates hybrid technology on its two largest-selling machine lines, reciprocating-screw extrusion units and machine and injection-blow models. Richard K. Smith, v.p. of commercial operations, says the machine builder is still exploring ways to develop an all-electric solution for these machine platforms.
"On these machines, which have high clamp-tonnage capability, it has been problematic and unfruitful to date finding any electric system that will generate the required clamp tonnage at the cost point we need," he says. (Note: Uniloy Milacron Europe does offer all-electric injection-blow and extrusion shuttle machines.)
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Wednesday April 12, 2006
Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell said that, despite the fact that the State Department's experts did not suspect Iraq had nuclear capabilities, President Bush followed the misleading advice of Vice President Richard B. Cheney on the subject, according to claims made today by the website Truthdig.
In the report it is also disclosed that Powell characterized the President's mention of the Niger in the State of the Union "a big mistake."
The Truthdig story may be read here.
Excerpts from the article follow:
On Monday, former Secretary of State Colin Powell told me that he and his department's top experts never believed that Iraq posed an imminent nuclear threat, but that the president followed the misleading advice of Vice President Dick Cheney and the CIA in making the claim. Now he tells us.
The harsh truth is that this president cherry-picked the intelligence data in making his case for invading Iraq and deliberately kept the public in the dark as to the countervailing analysis at the highest level of the intelligence community. While the president and his top Cabinet officials were fear-mongering with stark images of a "mushroom cloud" over American cities, the leading experts on nuclear weaponry at the Department of Energy (the agency in charge of the U.S. nuclear-weapons program) and the State Department thought the claim of a near-term Iraqi nuclear threat was absurd.
"The CIA was pushing the aluminum tube argument heavily and Cheney went with that instead of what our guys wrote," Powell said. And the Niger reference in Bush's State of the Union speech? "That was a big mistake," he said. "It should never have been in the speech. I didn't need Wilson to tell me that there wasn't a Niger connection. He didn't tell us anything we didn't already know. I never believed it."
When I pressed further as to why the president played up the Iraq nuclear threat, Powell said it wasn't the president: "That was all Cheney." A convenient response for a Bush family loyalist, perhaps, but it begs the question of how the president came to be a captive of his vice president's fantasies.


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Russian mezzo-soprano Anna Goryachova made her Royal Opera debut in the 2017/18 Season as Carmen.?She returns in the 2018/19 Season as Paulina (The Queen of Spades).
Goryachova grew up in St Petersburg and began her musical studies as a pianist, later studying singing at the St Petersburg State Conservatory. She began her career with St Petersburg Chamber Opera. In 2008 she won second prize in the International Galina Vishnevskaya Competition. In 2009–11 she studied further at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia with Renata Scotto, Anna Vandi and Cesare Scarton, and at the Accademia Art Music with Romualdo Savastano. She joined Zürich Opera in 2012, singing such roles as Alcina (Orlando paladino), Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Dorabella (Così fan tutte), Rosina (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Lucilla (La scala di seta), Marchesa Melibea (Il viaggio a Reims), Magdalene (Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg), Pauline (The Queen of Spades), Page of Herodias (Salome) and Taube (Christian Jost's Rote Laterne, world premiere).
Goryachova's engagements elsewhere include Paulina for Dutch National Opera, Ruggiero (Alcina) for Paris Opéra, Dorabella (Così fan tutte) for Teatro Comunale di Bologna and in Florence, Rosina for the Mariinsky Theatre, Angelina (La Cenerentola) for Norwegian National Opera, Isabella (L'italiana in Algeri) and Edoardo (Matilde di Shabran) for the Rossini Opera Festival, Pesaro, Melibea in Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Rome, Adalgisa (Norma) for Teatro di San Carlo, Naples, and in Trieste and Riga, Sesto (La clemenza di Tito) for Opera Vlaanderen and Carmen for Opera Vlaanderen, Arena di Verona and Teatro Real, Madrid. She has also sung in opera galas and concerts in Germany, France, Russia, Italy and Switzerland.
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The Time of the Fireflies
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When Larissa Renaud starts receiving eerie phone calls on a disconnected old phone in her family's antique shop, she knows she's in for a strange summer. A series of clues leads her to the muddy river banks, where clouds of fireflies dance among the cypress knees and cattails each evening at twilight. The fireflies are beautiful and mysterious, and they take her on a magical journey through time. Here Larissa learns secrets about her family's tragic past — deadly, curse-ridden secrets that could harm the future of her family as she knows it. It soon becomes clear that it is up to Larissa to prevent history from repeating itself and a fatal tragedy from striking the people she loves.
With her signature lyricism, Kimberley Griffiths Little weaves a thrilling tale filled with family secrets, haunting mystery, and dangerous adventure.
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"Readers will revel in the literary journey through a rare and unusual way of life." —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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"A satisfyingly creepy mystery, wrapped up in the bonds of family." —Publishers Weekly
"Larissa's first-person narration is fresh and engaging, and the richly evoked south Louisiana setting serves to ground this ethereal tale in a real time and place while contributing to the mysterious mood it requires. For those fond of exceedingly creepy but not-too-violent stories of the supernatural. Fans of Mary Downing Hahn will devour this one." —Kirkus
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HA NOI (VNS) — Building a brand takes a big effort by enterprises, and enterprises need to invest to enhance product quality, said Nguyen Thi Anh Hong, deputy chairwoman of the Vietnam Tea Association at a seminar held in Ha Noi last Friday.
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The seminar aimed at enhancing innovative businesses, accessing modern and sustainable management models.
The seminar also discussed building enterprise images through carrying out social responsibility, as well as increasing interaction and cooperation among the business community for the common benefit.
Branding is an important factor that helps firms maintain, expand and develop domestic and international markets, and increase trade.
Therefore, experts urged Vietnamese firms to build and manage brands for their products as the country will face fierce competitiveness from foreign products in the context of further international economic integration.
Nguyen Thi Thu Hang, VCCI general secretary, said Vietnamese firms are lacking of knowledge of brand building and resources to build a brand.
Building brands requires efforts not only of resources but also a management system of enterprises, Hang added.
She also advised firms need to protect and continue innovation after building their brands to create sustainable brands.
The seminar attracted about 200 delegates from enterprises, start-up funds and associations to respond to the Global Entrepreneurship Week from November 16-22 with over 160 countries participating. — VNS
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Support of our society is made up of our membership volunteers. Below is listed some of our key members, more help is always needed and appreciated. Please "Contact Us" if you would like to be of service and help us further our cause.
President & Co-Founder - Charlie Fourquet Batiz: Charlie has been researching his family history, and helping others find their Puerto Rican family roots for over 21 years, co-founding the organization and serving as it's Vice President. When he is not working on his favorite hobby, he works a Senior Systems Administrator for an international corporation, providing network to desktop level maintenance and support. Charlie is a long standing member of La Socieded de Genealogia Puertorriqueña, and served as Board Member of La Casa de Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña (1996-2006), and Consultant for La Fiesta Folklorica Puertorriqueña.
Past President and Past Vice President of Publications - Debbie Figueroa Fort: I began researching my family history in November 1989, without a computer and Internet access. I went from knowing practically nothing about my maternal ancestors to knowing exactly where they were from in Spain and the name of the church where all would be baptized, married and given Christian burial since 1753. Along the way, I have come to know a lot about myself, met many wonderful people and can appreciate so much more all that my ancestors did to survive throughout the centuries when so many odds were against them. I have learned much about the history of Puerto Rico and how that history has been somehow shaped by my humble ancestors.
Vice-President & Society Treasurer - Ann Margret Feliciano-Duminski: Ann Margret was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Puerto Rico. Her interest in genealogy began in 1996 when she joined the HGSNY family. Over the years she has held several positions within the organization currently Vice President & Society Treasurer. She is the Executive Assistant to a Hedge Fund CEO, married with two children. Ann Margret also enjoys teaching her elective class, for a NJ middle school where she teaches kids how to create their family tree.
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Events Coordinator - Alice Garcia: I have been on the family genealogy path for 15 yrs. I have found cousins I never knew I had and found friends who turned out to be family. I learned the history of the island and I understand the love my father had for " La Isla", and what the "Bandera" meant to him. I am now in the 1700 late 1800 My family are always telling me why I bother researching dead people but when they need copies of old pictures, I get the call. I am the Event Coordinator of the Society. I work for a Stock Brokerage Company in NYC.
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Barring a few exceptions, the collection of the Documentation Center consists entirely of Dutch-language documents. This is also a Dutch-language website.
The short English-language introduction below is for non Dutch-speaking visitors.
For questions about the collection, please contact +31(0)6 15 48 52 26 or e-mail.
The Historical Documentation Centre for Dutch Protestantism (1800 to the present day) (HDC) focusses on the history of Protestantism in the Netherlands since 1800. The center collects and makes accessible archives of Protestant and Evangelical persons and organizations who in the past two centuries have played a rol of importance in Dutch public life.
The HDC has various tasks and organizes a range of activities:
The HDC collects and manages archives and collections of persons, organizations and the printed media from Dutch Protestant circles, which can be consulted for study and research purposes at the center's reading room.
At the HDC a number of researchers do research into and publish about themes based on the collections held at the center. During symposia and workshops the results of this research is presented, which is often done in cooperation with other academic institutions.
The HDC provides information and assists in providing (academic) curricula. Students can do traineeships at the center and in this way learn more about archives and how to archivate.
Activities for the general public
The HDC organizes and participates in various activities geared towards a wider audience, which all concern the history of Dutch Protestantism. For more information see the 'Nieuws en Agenda' pages.
Online information
On this website the HDC presents online access to various inventories such as the Bibliography of Dutch Protestant Periodicals (Bibliografie voor Nederlandse Protestantse Periodieken, (BNPP)) and the Inventory of Church Buildings in the Netherlands (Inventarisatie van Kerkelijke Gebouwen in Nederland, (IKGN)).
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- Chamonix: Chamonix is a quaint French town that sits on the Italian border in the Alps. The ski trails there are rated as some of the best in the world. It is the sister city of Italy's Courmayeur and was the site of the first Winter Olympics in 1924. Tour: Via Aosta
- Lipari: Lipari is the largest of the Aeolian Islands, a volcanic archipelago off the northern coast of Sicily. It, like so many other destinations our tours visit, is preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lipari is known for its beaches and its scenic, historic Greek and Roman ruins, which are well preserved at the Diana District Archaeological Park. Tour: Via Sicily
- Volterra: Volterra is a town in Tuscany that is known for its stunning architecture and Renaissance palaces. There are Etruscan remains, such as burial grounds and amphitheaters, throughout the city. Volterra's 800-year-old city hall claims to be the oldest in Tuscany and its massive arch, built in the 4th century B.C., is the oldest standing Etruscan gate. Tour: Via Tuscany
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- Courmayeur: Courmayeur is a town in the Aosta Valley at the base of Mont Blanc, the highest point in Western Europe. Its picturesque mountain scenery makes it an attractive destination for skiers and non-skiers alike. The town is also home to Europe's highest botanical garden and shares access to the famous glacial ski run of the Vallee Blanche. Tour: Via Aosta
- Matera: Matera is an exciting historic location in the Basilicata region of Southern Italy. It is home to the famous sassi, or cave dwellings, and has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Matera's historic district is comprised of gorgeous ancient architecture and cobblestone streets that truly make you feel like you've gone back in time. New Tour: Via Southern Italy, Raffle Photo of Rome
- Greve in Chianti: Chianti is a region in Tuscany that is best known, of course, for its wine production, but it is so much more than that. The city of Greve is a medieval town that still preserves its history. It has the wine tours that make the Chianti region famous, and ancient churches and other architecture that make it an ideal destination for anyone who wants to get a real taste of Italy. Tour: Via Tuscany
- Messina: Messina is a city in Sicily that is best known as the door of Sicily. It is full of striking architecture, including churches, botanical gardens, lighthouses, and several fountains that are considered important city monuments. The Contemporary Art Gallery of Messina houses several famous works by Caravaggio and Antonello da Messina. Tour: Via Sicily
- Taormina: Taormina is a small town on the east coast of Sicily. It is on a cliff overlooking the Ionian Sea and is only a 45 minute drive from Mt. Etna, Europe's largest active volcano. Aside from its numerous Greek ruins—including an ancient Greek theatre—Taormina is also home to old churches, fine restaurants, outstanding antique shops, and an exciting nightlife. Tour: Via Sicily
- San Gimignano: San Gimignano is a walled, medieval hill town in Tuscany. It is also known as the Town of Fine Towers and is famous for its medieval architecture and "unforgettable skyline." The town center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Aside from its amazing architecture, San Gimignano is also known for the white wine that is made from the grapes grown on the sandstone hillsides of the area. Tour: Via Tuscany
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Aelius Tubero, Quintus
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Tony Honoré
Aemilius (RE 105) Papinianus, a leading lawyer of the Severan age and a close associate of the emperor *Septimius Severus, probably came, like him, from Africa and had some exposure to Hellenistic culture. He was assessor to a praetorian prefect, then from
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Aerarii, payers, were a class of Roman citizens who had incurred the *censors' condemnation for some moral or other misbehaviour. They were required to pay the poll-tax (*tributum) at a higher rate than other citizens. The origin of the class is obscure. Mommsen argued that a payer was originally one who had no landed property and was therefore disqualified from certain public rights such as voting and military service but had to pay the poll-tax in proportion to his means.


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Chew Hon Foong (Roland)
Managing Director/Group Chief Executive Officer
Chew Hon Foong, a co-founder of the Group, brings with him approximately 37 years of experience in the home linen industry. He has been instrumental in the development, growth and success of Yoong Onn.
He started his career in 1979 with Yoon On, a partnership company, which is involved in trading and retailing of textiles and home linen. With his strong business acumen, he was involved in developing and creating our own brands of bed linen which was marketed under the names Diana and Novelle in 1982.
In 1988, together with Chew Hon Keong, he established Syarikat Yoong Onn Sdn Bhd and took over the entire business of the partnership company, Yoon On. His main intention is to expand the business to include international trades. Besides overseeing the Group activities, he is actively involved in creating fabric designs for both the mass and niche markets. He has extensive experience in the development and creation of home linen designs and he is currently heading our Group's in-house design team. He is mainly responsible for the overall operations of our Group with emphasis on strategic business planning and promoting brand equity of our products.
Chew Hon Keong (Raymond)
Executive Director/Group Chief Operating Officer
Chew Hon Keong, a co-founder of the Group, has approximately 37 years of experience in the home linen industry. His career started in 1979 when he joined Yoon On, a partnership, which is involved in trading and retailing of textiles and home linen. He also assisted in establishing SYOSB in 1988.
As the other partner of Yoon On, he was also involved in many aspects of the business in textiles and home linen, which includes technical specification in fabrics. His capability has enabled our company to develop new range of product to cater for different markets and industries.
With an in-depth knowledge in the production processes, he together with Chew Hon Foong undertook the construction of our Nilai manufacturing plant for our Group's manufacturing operations. He is primarily responsible in overseeing the overall management and strategic business development of our Group with emphasis on product development and product research.
Chew Hon Yoong (Eric)
Head of Production
Chew Hon Yoong graduated in 1981 with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree from the University of New South Wales, Australia.
He joined the Group in the year 2000, and was involved in the construction of our Group's manufacturing plant at Arab-Malaysian Industrial Park, Nilai and now spearheads the full manufacturing function of our Group.
He is currently responsible for managing the production of home linen and homeware products. He has contributed significantly in providing technical expertise in our Group's manufacturing operations, including our development of processes and automation in manufacturing from cutting, sewing and stitching as well as packing and packaging of our end products.
Chew Hon Yoon (Nelson)
Head of Business Development
Chew Hon Yoon joined Yoon On in 1983, and has approximately 33 years of extensive experience in the home linen industry in Malaysia. He is mainly responsible for developing our Group's marketing plans focusing on sales and marketing activities and new business developments locally and abroad.
Tan Peng (Jon)
Group Chief Financial Officer
Tan Peng is a member of the Malaysia Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).
He has vast experience in the corporate sector and has been involved in corporate exercises including reverse-take-over, merger and acquisition, initial public offer and corporate restructuring.
He joined the Group in 2006 as the financial controller, and currently oversees our Group's financial and corporate matters.
Sun Kien Keong (Jimmy)
Head of Sales and Marketing
Sun Kien Keong obtained his Diploma in Fashion Design from Allan School of Design in 1982.
He joined the Group as Marketing Manager and assumed the post of Marketing Director of one of the Group's subsidiaries in 2005. He is currently responsible for sales and marketing and business expansion of our Group.


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We admit it—getting to your health care provider once a year can be tough, especially when juggling work, school, social and love lives. But that's the current recommendation for sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing: once a year for all sexually active women under age 26. But what if you could GYT for two of the most common STIs, chlamydia and gonorrhea, from the comfort of your own home at no cost?
For some lucky women in the Los Angeles area, free home testing is now a reality. The Los Angeles program, called "I Know," has shown that young women like the convenience of home-test kits. Here's how the program works:
Step 1. You sign up for a test kit online and they mail it to your home or another location that you specify.
Step 2. The kit comes within five days in a low-profile envelope.
Step 3. Follow the simple written instructions to collect a sample swab and pack it in the pre-paid return envelope.
Results should be ready within seven days of mailing in the swab—a text or email will notify women that they can view their results on the program's secure website. If women get a positive result for chlamydia or gonorrhea, they can get tips on treatment options and locations on the "I Know" website. They can also print their results to take to a clinic for treatment and notify partners anonymously via inSPOT. The "I Know" website also allows users to request that another test kit be mailed to them automatically in a few months to make sure that they haven't been reinfected.
Not in L.A.?
The program recently expanded to include three more counties in California, so if you're in San Diego, Alameda County, or Sacramento, you may be in luck. And if you don't live in one of these counties (or don't live in California at all) but you like the convenience and privacy of a home STI test enough to pay for it, you can always buy a home test kit through services like STD Tests 'R' Us and Test Your Package. Almost as easy as clicking your heels three times—and cheaper than ruby slippers.
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One of the issues I have with modern thermometers is that they aren't made with children or infants in mind. Sure, you can buy "infant-friendly" thermometers at your nearest department store. But anyone that's ever used one knows the struggle that goes along with it. You find yourself cradling your child in your arms, who is writhing and slithering, while you try your damndest to hold the thermometer in place; your ears bleeding from the blood curdling screams and cries.
Some store-bought thermometers measure temperature via the ear, others via the mouth, forehead, and yes… that place where the sun doesn't shine. But many of these devices—or their creators—forget to factor in what it's like dealing with a sick child when you need a temperature reading most. Let's be honest, even when your child is perfectly healthy it can be a real hassle getting an accurate reading.
Queue the MyKi Care smart thermometer. Right off the bat, it's much easier to use because it acts more like a wearable. More importantly, it will provide real-time and up-to-date readings anytime you're ready or need them. Real-time, as I'm sure you're aware, means you can get them anytime, anywhere at a moment's notice, and it's incredibly convenient.
Of course, the most relevant question is whether or not the MyKi Care is accurate and works as advertised. That's what we're going to explore in this review.
Keep in mind, like our previous MiniFinder Pico GPS review, I'm going to structure this one a bit differently. That's because the MyKi Care is not a conventional wearable like a smartwatch or fitness band.
MyKi Care Smart Thermometer Review
|MyKi Care Smart Thermometer Review
|Overall: (4.5/5)
|Readings: (5/5)
|Mobile App: (4/5)
The smart devices of today—MyKi's Care included—generally come with a ton of bells and whistles that you don't exactly need, especially if you were to compare an upgraded device to that of its more conventional counterpart. A thermometer, for example, must be able to provide accurate readings of your body temperature, or your child's. That's it. Everything else is excess, yet certainly convenient.
As thermometers have evolved, more features have been introduced like faster reading times, better and more robust reading support via different body areas, and similar updates.
The MyKi Care kicks it up a notch by adding a "smart" factor, which means tapping into your mobile device or smartphone and syncing the two platforms. This allows you to say, check on your baby's temperature while they remain nestled away in a crib in their nursery, and you are in your own bedroom or another room of the house.
The always-on and real-time functionality means that the thermometer portion of the setup is monitoring your child "24 hours a day" and you can check-in anytime, from anywhere. This information can also be shared with authorized parties, such as a pediatrician.
The data stream can either be transmitted directly to your phone via Bluetooth 4.0 LE, or you can use the included Care BT device which syncs up the data stream via your home WiFi network. That is what allows you to essentially check on your child from anywhere, even outside your home. And it works fantastic, with little to no signal or monitoring issues.
The thermometer resembles a medical sensor or node and is placed under the armpit. There are hypoallergenic stickers included, as well, that adhere the sensor to the body. If your child has sensitive skin—as mine does—you'll be happy to know it doesn't cause irritation. Also, after placing the sensor against the body it looks pretty thick, which seems as if it will be uncomfortable for your child. My child never seemed to notice, and she's almost two, so if it does cause discomfort, it's not much. I did give it a try on my own body just to test it out, and after a few minutes, it felt like it wasn't even there.
MyKi says the thermometer can be used on children from age infant up until 13 or so. While that's likely true, and I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be, you might find it tough keeping older children from removing the sensor. Just something to keep in mind.
Once you sync up the sensor with the MyKi Care BT unit and the mobile app—covered in more detail later in the review—you're good to go.
Overall, it's incredibly easy to setup, and just as easy to grab a reading. Readings are handled and reported automatically by the entire system, transmitted to your mobile device via the app constantly. If you want to grab a custom reading at any time that option is there too and works great.
Overall – 4.5/5: The MyKi Care smart thermometer allows you to get easy and accurate temperature readings from your child, at any age.
Temperature Readings
Now, to the most important question of the review: Does it work and are the readings accurate?
Yes, I believe it is accurate.
I say "believe" because this is a tough detail to whittle down. There isn't really anything to compare it to in regards to accuracy, reading area, and continuous updates. In my own testing, I used several thermometers, all of the varying types.
What makes it particularly difficult is that MyKi's thermometer remains attached to the skin and body at all times, so it is essentially primed at all times. As you know with conventional thermometers, when you take a reading it takes a few moments before the device is ready to return some numbers. The cool measuring portion of a thermometer often has to warm up first. This can lead to many inaccuracies, which are exacerbated even more if your child struggles or moves.
All in all, I found that yes, the MyKi Care seems incredibly accurate and did a much better job providing temperature readings than any of the other devices I tested alongside it. When I did feel like the other thermometers were providing an accurate reading, as well, everything matched up.
One of the best features is that, because the sensor remains on their body all day and night, you can see 24-hour readings delivered through a unique pattern interface. You can, for example, see when their temperature started dropping or rising. The information is presented with incredible precision, up to 0.01 degrees, allowing for unprecedented readings, at least compared to anything I've ever seen or experienced.
Similar to being able to hear their heartbeat, there's something incredibly soothing about watching and or being able to see your child's warm body temperature.
Readings – 5/5: The readings are definitely accurate and detailed; up to 0.01 degrees in precision.
Mobile App
The MyKi Care mobile app is available for Android via Google Play, and iOS via the App Store. Even though it's early days for the platform, it receives regular updates and I encountered very few bugs or experience concerns.
The UI isn't gorgeous but it isn't hideous either, and it works great. It's responsive, easy to read, and even easier to navigate through the various options.
Right up front, you will see real-time measurements provided you have a synced thermometer, with the newest reading presented front and center. You can also tap the readings page to see measurement history, and there is a remote monitoring section, as well.
During setup, you fine-tune the details related to your children such as name, age, height, and weight. You can also set high or low-temperature alerts, which let you know as soon as your child's body temperature passes a certain threshold.
I have to say it's simple, but the features are plenty. Furthermore, the information you're most interested in—your child's temperature—takes precedence and to me, that's the most important element of the app.
Mobile App – 4/5: The mobile app could do with a prettier skin, but that's a small gripe considering it works great and is user-friendly.
Should I Buy the MyKi Care Smart Thermometer?
Look, not every parent is going to want real-time readings of their child's body temperature. It's a bit much if you check your child every minute for the full 24-hour schedule. But the option to check when you have time via your smartphone is great. And, the neatly detailed trends are interesting to look at.
That said, the reality is, I could just walk over to my daughter and put my hand on her forehead. Is she warmer than usual? No, okay we're good. So the real-time stuff is just an additional feature as far as I'm concerned, super convenient or not.
The real lure is the accuracy and ease-of-use the thermometer provides. I have yet to encounter another thermometer that is as accurate, and as easy to use as this one. Seriously, it's a pain getting conventional thermometers ready to take a reading and that's true of all types. Even the forehead-based thermometers are a pain, unless your child is fast asleep, which can be few and far between.
If you want an accurate and easy-to-use thermometer, then yes, I say spring for the MyKi Care. The fact that it can be worn 24/7 and offers real-time monitoring is just icing on the cake.
Where Can I Get the MyKi Care?
You can order the MyKi Care smart thermometer via the company's official site here, or via Amazon, if you prefer a more familiar storefront.
Disclaimer: Allterco JSCo. and Allterco Robotics graciously provided the MyKi Care smart thermometer for this review.


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My Journey Entry 1
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My battle with acne has been a somewhat extensive one. It ultimately started in my teenage years, when of course others are battling other issues, but it has since continued into my adult years, especially with cystic acne (I didn't have that in my teens). I finally realized I am a fortunate person that has insurance; why not use it? I have seen several derms throughout my years and I promised myself, this time, I am going to stick with my regiment. I felt this blog will be a great way to document my journey and potentially help others. I saw my current dermatologist on Jan. 1, 2014 so here we go. I have seen positive results after only 3 weeks, but not 100% yet. BUT IF YOU FIND A REGIMENT THAT WORKS FOR YOU, STICK WITH IT!!!! I cannot stress that enough.. This is my regiment below.
Wash with Cetaphil Daily cleanser
Pea size amount of Aczone all over the face
Aveeno ultra calming moisturizer (has SPF 15 and during summer I sometimes use Cetaphil daily moisturizer with SPF 30)
Clinique Acne Solutions liquid foundation
Clinique pressed powder (just to matte the foundation)
One Minocycline 100mg capsule (after breakfast)
Cetaphil cleanser
Clinique moisturizer for dry skin
Let dry for an hour
Pea size amount of Tazorac
One Minocycline 100mg capsule (after dinner)
I also am somewhat of a healthy eater but I do indulge in junk food every now and then. Unlike popular belief, I do feel like diet plays a part with acne, especially the consumption of water (I will get into that later), and depending on foods I eat I sometimes notice a change in my skin. Please note that I am also on the generic equivalent of Yaz birth control to regulate my hormones. A lot of you may be thinking how in the world can she afford all that?! Well with coupons from my dermatologist (which most have, just ask) and 90 supply at a time of the bc, I keep my cost pretty low. I will keep you all updated on my progress. If you have questions, comments on anything please feel free


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Immersive Storytelling and Learning
An Imaginary Interview with Lev Vygotsky on Immersive Storytelling and Learning
Ulla, Founder and CEO of ThingLink
digital storytelling at the Festival Della Didattica Digitale (Digital Teaching Festival) in Italy.
the trending but undefined concepts of digital storytelling and immersive learning
Storytelling is a logical form of thought. It is an analytical process including perception, labeling, organizing, categorizing real and imaginary objects and their real and imaginary relations in speech.
Q: What do you think immersive documentation technologies such as 360 images and videos can bring to this process?
V: 360 degree media and virtual reality are cultural-historically developed tools that mediate our relationship to the world in a new way. They expand the possible fields of perception transcending space and time. Perception precedes other psychological functions.
Immersive storytelling can be understood as an activity through which students use language to visualize relations and meaning in 360 degree digital environments. Naming or describing relations between objects in our field of perception using verbal or visual language awakens intellectual processes fundamental to learning.
Q: Would you say immersive storytelling is a form of creative play?
V: That is a possible interpretation. Play is a psychological process through which we create an imaginary situation or place, reflecting or separating objects and their actual meaning, or creating new meanings. The ability to digitally create and modify situations and environments can be understood as a form of play, opening a realm of spontaneity and freedom, connected with pleasure.
Q: Can robots help us learn? Is AI already the More Knowledgeable Other?
V: The More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) refers to anyone or anything who has a better understanding or a higher ability level than the learner, with respect to a particular task, process, or concept. If a robot with artificial intelligence can function as an MKO and support our problem solving, it can expand our Zone of Proximal Development.


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In his annual Christmas address to the Roman Curia, Pope Francis outlined a set of virtues necessary to ensure good leadership in the Church.
Last year, the Pope used his address to list 15 "illnesses" the Curia is often prone to, such as "spiritual Alzheimer's," "existential schizophrenia," "hypocrisy typical of the mediocre," the "terrorism of gossip" and even a poor sense of humour.
Diseases need "prevention, vigilance, care, and sadly, in some cases, painful and prolonged interventions," he said in this year's talk on Monday in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican.
The spiritual problems he highlighted last year are still lingering, he continued, and were "evident in the course of the past year, causing no small pain" to the whole body of the Church and "harming many souls, with scandal, too," he said in his 30-minute talk.
Treatment is necessary and the regimen entails getting back to basics, he said, for which he offered a "catalogue of needed virtues."
This constant examination of what Christ demands of his disciples always will be necessary, he said.
"The reform will move forward with determination, clarity and firm resolve," since the Church is always to be reformed, he added.
The papal catalogue was actually an acrostic, a list in which the first letter of each word spells out another word. In this case the word was "misericordia," Italian for mercy. In an aside explaining his poetic format, he told his audience that Jesuit Father Matteo Ricci used to do acrostics when he evangelised in China.
Mercy, the Pope explained, isn't some "fleeting sentiment." It's the core teaching of the Gospel, the living "heart of Jesus" and, therefore, the light that needs to guide one's life, reforms and decisions.
"May it be the basis of all our efforts. May it teach us when to move forward and when to step back," Francis said.
"May it also enable us to understand the littleness of all that we do in God's greater plan of salvation and majestic and mysterious working."
The list of 24 virtues, listed as one dozen pairs, seek to reiterate the Pope's approach since the start of his pontificate: honesty, humility, open doors, trust in God and others as well as his Jesuit focus on mission, community and discipline.
The "practical guide" of essential virtues to cultivate, the Pope said, includes being or having:
— Missionary and pastoral spirit: Show the joy and your belief in the Gospel with your lives and work.
— Appropriate and wise: Work hard, be creative and smart to get good at what you do; don't rely on "connections" and "bribes" to get ahead or face situations.
— Spiritual and human: Let the Spirit protect you from human frailty, but don't become a "robot." If you can no longer laugh or cry with sincerity, "we have begun our decline." Show tenderness, kindness and courtesy to everyone.
— A good model and faithful: Avoid scandals that harm souls and hurt the Church's credibility. "Woe to the world because of things that cause sin."
— Reasonable and gentle: Avoid being too bureaucratic or too lenient. Find balance between rationality and kindness.
— Harmless and determined: Don't be hasty or impulsive; be cautious in your judgments; act carefully, but with determination, clear vision, obedience to God and for the spiritual welfare of the faithful.
— Charitable and truthful: Speak the truth with charity and practice charity in truth, otherwise charity without truth is "a destructive ideology" of do-goodism and "truth without charity becomes blind legalism."
— Open, honest and mature: Don't be good only when you know people are watching. Don't lord over people, never deceive. "Honesty is the foundation on which all other qualities rest."
— Respectful and humble: Show respect to everyone as well as for documents, dossiers, confidentiality and privacy. Listen carefully, speak politely. You are and can do nothing without God and his grace.
— Generous and stand guard: What good is it to open all the Holy Doors around the world if our hearts, homes and hands are closed to others? Do your best and never let your guard down with vices and weaknesses.
— Fearless and ready: Be proactive; face troubles boldly with determination and resolve. Don't get bogged down by ambition and material things; be ready and free to pick up and go where God calls.
— Accountable, trustworthy and sober: Honor your commitments, renounce the superfluous. Practice prudence, simplicity, balance, temperance, live the essentials. Put God and others first; cut back, salvage, "recycle, repair, and live a life of moderation."
The Pope ended his call with a prayer recited by the late-US Cardinal John Dearden, who was influential in drawing up and implementing the teachings of the Second Vatican Council.
The long prayer seeks to console and encourage the perhaps lonely and tired labourer in the Lord's enormous vineyard, planting "seeds that one day will grow."
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