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Lisa L. Cyr is an accomplished multidisciplinary artist and author with a content-driven approach. Her highly imaginative, fantasy-inspired works use layers of metaphor and allegory to stimulate curiosity, provoke thought and encourage further inspection. The artist's expansive visual vernacular and innovative use of alternative materials and approaches transcends mere technique, creating a dynamic pictorial idiom that is not only multidimensional but also multi-sensual.
A graduate from The Massachusetts College of Art (BFA) and Syracuse University (MA), Cyr's artistic oeuvre has been exhibited both nationally and internationally in museums, galleries, universities and at industry organizations, including traveling shows with the Society of Illustrators of New York and Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in numerous magazines, books and online, including features in Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art, AcrylicWorks: The Best in Acrylic Painting and Incite: The Best in Mixed Media. In addition, Cyr's art is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of American Illustration as well as in private collections.
Cyr writes for many of the creative industry's leading art publications and has authored seven books on art and design, including the cutting-edge, mixed-media best sellers entitled Experimental Painting and Art Revolution (North Light Books). In addition, Cyr speaks actively about successful promotional strategies, marketing opportunities and entrepreneurial endeavors for the creative industry and gives workshops on creating imaginative, figurative art using innovative mixed-media techniques to professional organizations, universities and trade conferences. Her insightful, thought-provoking and highly visual lectures and workshops inform, inspire and motivate hers students at New Hampshire Institute of Art. An artist member of the Society of Illustrators in New York City, Cyr works in partnership with her husband Christopher Short, a painter, 3D illustrator and animator.


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Weekend in Vilnius
I'm in Vilnius' Vingio Park with over 100,000 other people watching a wonderful sight; over 10,000 participants of all ages in national costume on a massive stage in front of me singing their hearts out for Lithuania. I've got tears in my eyes, not quite what I imagined for a weekend in Vilnius, but the sound is extraordinary and I don't understand a word they are singing, but I'm having an emotional moment just the same.Read the full story here
Cruising the Baltic on Regent Seven Seas Voyager
So I'm standing outside my room, dressed in a fluffy white robe, a glass of red in one hand and a canapé in the other, making small talk with the immaculately dressed couple from the suite next door. Spotting an American accent, I casually ask "Where are you from then?" to which they reply, " […]Read the full story here

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Micronesia Scuba Diving
Travel Guide Oceania Micronesia Micronesia Micronesia Scuba Diving
Micronesia is renowned for its world class diving and the majority of visitors to Micronesia come to snorkel or scuba dive. The tropical location and remoteness of these islands make Micronesia one of the world's most exciting dive destinations!Divers worldwide are drawn to the Palau's terrific drop-offs, the beauty of the Rock Islands, the underwater wreck museums of Chuuk, and to Yap, the home of the giant manta rays. The abundance of fish life, corals and the many wrecks from World War II make the area consistently voted as one of the worlds leading dive destinations.
Throughout Micronesia divers can encounter an abundance of marine life in just about every imaginable colour and shape. The pristine waters plays host to a variety of dazzling marine life and the seas are inhabited by hundreds of types of hard and soft corals, anemones, colourful sponges, countless varieties of shellfish, manta rays and pelagics.
Almost as dramatic as its natural features is Micronesia's history of colonial occupation and the WW2 activities where the region was the venue of many fierce encounters that are a constant, and now a colourful reminder, of its past. It is this combination of natural events, local culture and man-made conflicts that makes Micronesia one of the world's most unique and sought after diving destinations, as what this region lacks in land mass it makes up for in the water!
Micronesia began developing as a dive destination about 25 years ago with the fame of Truk Lagoon's sunken war fleet. Truk Lagoon is the ultimate destination for wreck diving enthusiasts.
Dive Sites & Accessability
Palau Dive Sites
Palau offers world-class diving with sea walls, sheer drop-offs, caves and an exuberance of marine life. Palau (or Belau) is a 100-mile (160 kilometres) long archipelago, southeast of the Philippines. Palau is one of the most extraordinary dive destinations on this planet. Palau's fringing coral reefs provide home to more than 1,500 species of fish and 700 species of corals and sea anemones. The Blue Corner is among the world's best high voltage dive sites. Visibility can exceed 200 feet (60 metres), while currents range from nil to dangerously strong so use a reef hook and bring your safety sausage. Long day-boat rides to the best diving weave through calm waters and past magnificent rock islands, but there's the potential for rough seas on the outer edges. Most divers diving Palau prefer liveaboards. Marine biodiversity is among the greatest in the world, but coral bleaching and commercial fishing is taking its toll.
Dive sites include:
- Blue Corner
- Peleliu Express
- Ulong Channel
- Devil Fish City
- Blue Holes
- Condominium
Truck Lagoon (Chukk) Dive Sites
Most wreck dives, other than on the superstructures, exceed 80 feet (25 metres), but they're great even without penetration. The wrecks are starting to suffer and many artifacts that should have been left alone have been purloined, but the ships are festooned with coral, and most all the unique reef fish of the Pacific have made them home.
The turning battle of the Pacific War dealt a devastating blow to the Imperial fleet sinking over 45 ships, including armed cargo ships, huge tankers, small destroyers and a submarine. Several planes were also sent to their final resting place on the tranquil ocean floor of Truk Lagoon. These WWII wrecks were scattered across 77 square miles (about 200 squar kilometres). In the 56 years since most of the ships sank, their decks and sides have been transformed into vibrant coral reefs. Each of the wrecks has everything you would expect from a full blown reef such as pelagic predators like grey reef sharks, to colourful coral, reef fish & cleaning stations.
The wrecks of Truk Lagoon cover many diverse interests. The history buff can visualize the years that these huge ships sat intact and full of equipment, supplies and men working the thunderous engines. Divers can cruise the decks of the ships and see the colorful soft corals that cover the ships. The wrecks serve as artificial reefs to the many varieties of sea life that inhabit the lagoon and are an underwater photographer's dream.
Best wreck dives include:
- Aikoku Maru
- Amagisan Maru
- Dai Na Hino Maru
- Fujikawa Maru
- Fujisan Maru
- Futagami
- Gosei Maru
- Hanakawa Maru
- Heian Maru
- Kiyuzumi Maru
- Hoki Maru
- Hoyo Maru
- I-169 Submarine
- Kansho Maru
- Nippo Maru
- Rio de Janeiro Maru
- San Francisco Maru
- Sankisan Maru
- Sapporo Maru
- Shinkoku Maru
- Unkai Maru No. 6
- Yamagiri Maru
- Yubae Maru
Yap Dive Sites
From drop-offs to gentle slopes, from channel drifts to the protected confines of the harbour, Yap offers a whole range of diving experiences. Most dive sites in Yap are less than 30 minutes from Colonia Harbour. Yap is almost completely encircled by a fringing reef providing a backdrop for some of the most colourful and diverse marine and coral life to be found in Micronesia. Dive sites include:
- The Caverns
A magnificent drop-off. Grey reef sharks and a multitude of marine life patrol the magnificent wall adorned with a variety of coral, with water visibility usually in excess of 30 metres.
- Mill Channel
Strong currents encourage up to 40 Manta Rays to make their home here. This dive is a must.
Phonpei Dive Sites
The diving around Pohnpei is diverse and pristine. The island is surrounded by a barrier reef with many passages that exit the lagoon into the open sea. The coral reefs with dramatic drop offs, are adorned with lavish fauna and ornamental reef life. You will encounter eagle rays, tuna, barracuda, and manta rays, sharks, parrotfish along with a myriad of brightly coloured fish species.
Divers will revel in Pohnpei's underwater spectacles, especially at Ant and Pekin Atolls. Surrounded largely by rich mangrove forests, Pohnpei's jagged coastline is intersected by numerous channels that carry nutrients into the vast lagoon. These nutrients attract all manner of marine life, making Pohnpei one of the most varied underwater environments in Micronesia. The island's hard coral reefs and colourful drop-offs are enchanting. Sea anemones, soft corals and colourful gorgonian sea fans dot the walls.
Pakin Atoll boasts some of the largest gorgonian fans in the world. The outlying islands are accessible by boat, and in the reef surrounding the main island, 18 passes offer a wide variety of coral and marine life viewing, including sharks and manta rays.
Kosrae Dive Sites
One of Kosrae's greatest attractions is the clear, clean ocean and its extraordinary living coral reefs that completely surround it. Offshore, the coral reefs slope steeply into the clear blue depths. Both vertical drop-offs and undulating profiles of cascading corals appear before you. The reefs comprise hundreds of densely packed hard coral species, attracting an abundance of marine life. This coral reef is unique in that novice divers can enjoy an easy diving experience, while their more experienced dive buddy will marvel at the marine life.
More than 50 dive sites have been identified by local diving pioneers and it is often said that the island is one large 20- kilometre (32 mile) dive site. Each site has been marked with a buoy to prevent improper anchoring, leaving Kosrae's reefs pristine and ripe for exploration. Beautiful hard coral gardens punctuate the eastern side of the island, whilst to the west, the gardens give way to plunging walls.
Sharks, dogtooth tunas, schools of barracudas and other exciting ocean creatures can all be encountered along the reef's edge. A diver could easily observe 30 to 50 species of fish in a single dive. Large numbers of turtles and rays inhabit the waters of this island paradise. A rainbow of colours can be found in the forests of tiny Christmas tree invertebrates that populate the large corals. Underwater visibility averages 30 metres (100 feet). Below are a selection of Kosrae's best dive sites:
- Hiroshi Point
- Blue Hole
- The Leonora
- Lelu Current
- Yela Harbor and Wall
- Malem Reef Shelf
- Walung Drop-Off
- Walung Coral Shelf
- Shark Island
Visability & Weather
'Best time' to scuba dive in Micronesia is 'anytime'! Micronesia's mid ocean location at 7 degrees North latitude is clear of continental monsoons and most tropical typhoons. Little predictable weather change assures a comfortable year round destination.
Air temperatures uniformly remain between 26 and 30 °C year-round and daily temperatures range from 26 °C to 32 °C. Water temperatures remain in around 28-30 °C F year-round.
For land travel, there's little difference between the wet and dry season, although January through March is considered the most comfortable season because of lower humidity and slightly cooler temperatures. Rainfall averages 4 - 6 inches per month. NE trades bring 10 - 15 knot breezes from December through April, with weak and variable winds for the balance of the year. Typhoons are most frequent between August and December but are rare in Palau.
Although visibility is slightly reduced by run-off during the July through October monsoons, the wind is also milder during this season, producing flatter seas. Visibility on Truk wrecks can vary from 40-100/12-30 feet depending on location and prevailing conditions.
Choosing a Dive Operator
Palau, Guam, Yap and Chuuk are the better known destinations within Micronesia, each with long established dive operations offering totally unique diving opportunities. Other islands such as Kosrae and Pohnpei are following suit and offer great diving amongst lush tropical island settings but have far fewer local dive operators.
Palau states charge small fees to assist with their Conservation programs. Koror State, Rock Island & Jellyfish Lake Permit valid for 10 days is US$30. Peleliu State Dive Permit valid for 14 days is US$25.
A dive permit costing US$30 is required in Chuuk. Dive operators supply tanks, weight belts and dive guide services. There will be an extra charge if equipment hire is required.
Sheltered waters of Micronesia provide one of the world's most comfortable dive locations with water temperatures of 28-29 °C/83-85 °F, no thermoclines or currents and good visibility 40-100 feet (12-30 metres). Underwater light conditions are normally good with a white sand floor reflecting sunlight, assuring good light at most depths for photography and video.
Average water temperature is around 29 °C so a lycra suit or a 3mm suit is recommended. Light skin suits are recommended for coral or wreck protection, and light thermal gear is often used after a few dives due to gradual body cooling on multiple dive days.
Tips for Diving in Micronesia
- Strong emphasis is placed on the fact that all wrecks in Truk Lagoon are designated as historic monuments. Local laws forbids disturbance or removal of artifacts from these magnificent relics of war.
- In Kosrae, missionaries have a huge influence and unfortunately there are a lot of restrictions for visitors. For example, there are no activities at all allowed on Sundays - this includes diving and snorkelling! you may wish to plan your fight out on a Monday morning to allow the Sunday for pre-flight time. Modesty to exposed skin is also a problematic issue in Kosrae, so dive boat operators will instruct you when it is appropriate to change into your wetsuit to ensure locals are not offended.
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This was the first Christmas that my dad and I have spent without my grandparents around. They both passed away in the spring of last year and that just left my dad and I to celebrate by ourselves. We had talked about doing a number of different things but once the holiday was finally upon us, we were still undecided on what to do. We had a big group of people that wanted to go for a mountain bike ride on Christmas eve day, so we both went for a nice pedal. I ended up meeting a very cool couple that just moved down to our area, Kendall and Alissa, on the mountain bike ride and we started talking motorcycles. They informed me that they both had dual sport bikes, so I thought we should all go on a Christmas Day ride since the weather was supposed to be perfect!
I got up early Christmas morning and loaded a 400 and a 250 in the back of my truck and headed for my dad's bicycle shop where were all supposed to meet. Kendall and Alissa were already there waiting on my arrival with their Suzuki DR400 and DR650, so I unloaded quick and we started coming up with a plan of route. My last adventure with my buddy Shea Fouchek, I had wanted to make it down to Sweden Creek Falls but we ended up running out of daylight. I asked if everyone was interested in going to try and find it and everybody was down for the adventure!
We headed south through the Madison County Wildlife Management Area and blasted through some of the gated roads that are only open during hunting season. It's a little nerve racking knowing that the people you come up on back in those woods are hunting, but those roads are only open for a few months out of the year and they are way too much fun to pass up! We stopped and saw a few waterfalls in the WMA and then kept heading south for Kingston. We were all kind of hoping that the little cafe in the Kingston square would be open for a quick snack, but Christmas is Christmas and we had to be thankful that the gas pumps were at least pay at the pump!
Once we got past Kingston, we found our way to the trail head for Sweden Creek Falls. I'll admit that it was a little more of a hike than what I really wanted to do in motocross boots, but once the 81′ waterfall was in sight it was totally worth the hike! We all spent a good 30 minutes or so grabbing pictures, eating snacks, and taking in such a beautiful natural spot. We hiked or way out and then Kendall said he knew of a different way to drop back in to Kingston, so we followed him for a while. Its always nice to be introduced to new roads and routes when you're out exploring. It helps me get a better lay of the land and I know for certain I will incorporate the roads he showed me in future tours.
When we started heading home, I wanted to take a certain road that I know of that has a cool creek crossing at the bottom of it. The last time I had been there I was riding solo and the creeks were all really high so I wasn't able to cross. We all made it without any issues but there were a couple of foot dabs in the cold creek water, including my own!
So the day turned out to be a success and a wonderful day spent on two wheels with good company. My dad had fun riding my 250 and 400 (I think a little more fun on the 400!) and I was thoroughly impressed with the skills that Kendall and Alissa showed me. It's awesome when women can get out and ride with the boys and it shows me that these rides can be fun for all genders and ages. Here's to a Christmas Day that I'll remember for many years to come!


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Name… April Kennedy Knowles
City… Pensacola (Florida)
I live with my… Husband Richard, son Hunter & rescue dog Piper
I was diagnosed… De Novo Metastatic with HR+ HER2-, mixed Ductal/Lobular carcinoma with Mets to my spine at T-10 and Ischium.
In… March 2015
At the age of… 39
April Kennedy Knowles
Since my METS diagnosis, my life has been… Crazy, the first year was filled my doctor's appointments and more doctor's appointments. I had 7 months of chemo, two surgeries, radiation and more doctor's appointments. I spent a lot of time on Google. I was very scared and tired. Now, in my second year of mets, my life is a little calmer and I have less doctor's appointments. I've discovered MBC advocacy helps me use Google different. I want to help. I've taken on a leadership role at METUP. We use direct action of influence change of metastatic funding.
The hardest part of being metastatic is…. That EVERYTHING reminds you of cancer and your mortality. My driver's license expired next month. When I get it renewed it is good for 8 years. I guess next month I will most likely be getting my last driver's license. And watching my friends suffer and die, suffer and die like some morbid Wes Craven version of Ground Hogs Day.
My biggest fear is… Is dying while my son is still little and not remembering his name. I don't want him to ever have to see me waste away, suffering.
My hope is that… We figure out of how manage this disease before I'm too sick (or dead) for it to matter.
I encourage others to… Fight the pink machine. We need research NOW. We have to stand up and yell, we need help now! Nothing will change the status quo of breast cancer if we sit and do nothing. Being angry is not a bad thing, through anger change happens.
April & Son
What matters most to me is… Spending time with my friends and family, taking in all the beautiful parts of life. Giving parts of myself to make a difference in the world.
The biggest lesson (personally), in all of this, has been… That you have to do it your way.
You can follow me at… On Twitter: @aprilknowles1, @metuporg
Facebook: MET UP
PLEASE DONATE TO (organization(s) of your choice)… METUP and metup.org
MET UP is committed to changing the landscape of metastatic cancer through direct action. We protest and demonstrate; we meet with government and health officials and researchers; we support research into metastatic disease; and we speak out against the sexualizing of breast cancer. We are convinced that the deaths of women and men from metastatic breast cancer are a paramount issue, and we pledge ourselves to oppose all who deny the reality of the 522,000 people who will die from metastatic breast cancer globally every year while waiting for a cure to be found.
There will be a march, die-in and legislative advocacy day on October 13th, National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. This is METUP's 2nd Annual DC Die-In but this year because of the work of METAvivor and partnerships with LBBC, YSC and MBCC we are able to our message past the Capital Lawn and to The Hill. I expect this event to grow every year. We are getting our voices heard.
We, as a community, are really making a difference on social media. We have Komen talking about metastatic disease almost every day on Facebook. The National Breast Coalition is talking about their mets agenda on social media too. This means we can't stop. We have to push until we see action. Just paying lip services to the only breast cancer take kills will not work anymore. We are demanding change. Let's keep up the good work.


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The increasing number of organizations performing Agile development at the team level know that nothing beats an Agile approach for delivering fully-tested products to the customer in the most efficient manner possible.
Agile methodologies were originally created for teams working on project-focused delivery. So how do you scale Agile development approaches from the team level to work across an entire portfolio?
As Agile momentum continues to grow in every industry, "Agile Mature" organizations are implementing what's called SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) to create an Agile organizational structure at the Portfolio, Program and Team levels. In this post, I will explain:
- What SAFe is
- Portfolio Level responsibilities and key players
- Program Level responsibilities and key players
- Team level responsibilities and key players
1. What is SAFe?
SAFe is an industry-proven, value-focused method for scaling Agile to the Enterprise level. It answers tough questions like "How do we budget?", "How do we plan?" and "How do we become cross-functional in architecture and DevOps?"
SAFe helps large organizations point teams toward meeting the organization's strategic goals, not just individual project goals. The framework provides the ability to create, and maintain, a centralized strategy with a coherent approach toward delivery of value.
The SAFe model has three levels that centralize the strategic themes of an organization. This centralized strategy, coupled with the de-centralized Agile development execution, can be an efficient manner of Enterprise Scale Agile.
2. Portfolio Level
The portfolio management level of SAFe provides aim for the entire system. This is where the organization's strategic themes are given life, value and priority as part of the development process.
The majority of organizations that can benefit from implementing SAFe either currently have a Portfolio Management Office (PMO), or have a need to generate a group that performs this work. SAFe builds upon the typical PMO infrastructure by ensuring Lean and Agile practices are used.
Portfolio level responsibilities:
At the portfolio level, the team maintains a prioritized backlog of both architectural and business Epics in order to execute the organization's roadmap and develop new products. These include initiatives that match strategic goals, have made it through the intake process, and are ready for implementation. Specific tasks include:
- Review intake requests
- Drive the strategic themes to realization
- Ensure the enterprise architecture has sufficient runway to support the new initiatives
- Mentor program groups and teams in Lean/Agile practices
- Monitor delivered value and productivity of the entire portfolio.
These are daunting tasks when using the standard waterfall approach. But by incorporating the Agile framework and principles recommended in SAFe, this becomes much more efficient. Knowledge, based on iterative feedback and meaningful metrics, is the ultimate deliverable for any Portfolio Management organization.
Key players at the Portfolio level
The Portfolio level contains Agile Leaders. Although roles and titles within the group will vary from one organization to another, this level contains:
- Portfolio Manager
- Chief Product Manager
- Enterprise Architect
- Enterprise Coaches
- Some organizations include CIO, CTO and other Executives within this group.
This group must contain the right balance for strategy, budgeting, governance, and have the ability to shepherd large strategic programs from inception to release. Implementation of enterprise- and system-level architecture is managed here as well. Keep in mind that this doesn't prescribe the ability to implement emergent design; this group is responsible for the strategic architectural runway that will be used for all the new functionality being developed.
How Portfolio Level Runs: Funding products, not projects
The cohesive integration of the Portfolio Management group within Scaled Agile Framework brings the ability to understand, and manage, cost to market. SAFe enables Lean budgeting practices for organizations to fund products. The typical financing model of funding fragmented projects will be a thing of the past.
3. Program Level
The Program level in SAFe is where the Agile Release Train (ART) resides. Agile Release Trains are a group of 8-12 teams funded to perform long-term development based on the enterprise strategy. This approach provides a continuous flow of products, applications and services for your customers to enjoy.
SAFe utilizes value streams to align initiatives within the ART.
Program Level Responsibilities
The Program level pulls from the backlog of business and architectural epics generated within the Portfolio group, then works with epic owners to split these items into features that the teams within the ART can implement.
The Program backlog, just as any backlog, is constantly reviewed and updated to ensure that the most valuable items are placed highest in the queue. This includes:
- Working with teams to generate a high-level estimate of how long it will take to complete a feature.
- Performing analysis to determine ways of splitting features into smaller pieces for quicker delivery of value.
- Employing an algorithm known as Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) for sequencing features into a Program Increment. The calculations within WSJF take into account business value, time, cost of delay, and other factors. The highest WSJF score is the most important effort to begin working on.
Key Players at the Program Level
A common problem for teams when scaling Agile is access to dependent resources (Architects, DevOps, User Experience, Coaching, etc.). SAFe answers this by providing those resources for teams at the Program and even the Portfolio level. This ensures cohesion of design and deployment across a Release Train.
How Program Level Runs: Program Increments
An Agile Release Train develops within an iterative cycle called the Program Increment (PI). This is an 8-12 week interval that provides cadence and synchronization to align teams to a strategic mission. All teams within the ART are on the same Sprint schedule to reduce risk and internal dependencies. This cadence-based structure will also have the ability to facilitate a common sense of purpose and shared ownership.
SAFe recommends a demonstration of all completed work midway through and at the end of each PI. This is in addition to the normal review performed within the Agile teams each Sprint. This keeps Product and Portfolio Managers, as well as Executives, fully aware of where the development effort stands within any given Program Increment.
4. Team Level
At the Team level, SAFe uses the Agile development Scrum, inheriting its Roles, Ceremonies and Artifacts. Once Release Planning has happened at the Program level, a team then plans every Sprint during Sprint Planning at a micro level; as typically prescribed by Scrum.
Team Level Responsibilities
Team requirements are stored in a Team Backlog, which is a subset of the Program Backlog and is managed by the team's Product Owner. Team's Sprint lengths are fixed based on the ART's (Agile Release Train) cadence.
Key Players at the Team Level
Teams are cross-functional and typically comprised of a Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers, Testers and any specialized role required (User Experience, Business Analysts, etc…). They should have the ability to independently self-organize and complete a requirement from beginning to end.
How the Team Level Runs
Because Scrum does not imply engineering practices, Extreme Programming is used to guide engineering. Practices such as Continuous Integration and Test Driven Development can and should be implemented to ensure scalability and quality. Quality is non-negotiable in SAFe.
Scaling Agile efforts to the Portfolio and Program levels can be a daunting task, since it often becomes more difficult to provide a coherent aim for the system.
It is worth mentioning that an organization should have a reasonable amount of experience using Scrum at the team level before embarking on a SAFe implementation journey. The day-to-day and Sprint-to-Sprint operations of a Scrum team take some level of mastery. Without that, it will make adopting the SAFe framework very difficult for teams and the organization.


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In an e-peen race against competition like OCZ Fusion-io has given a technology demonstration of a server that achieves one billion input and output operations per second (IOPS) with eight ioDrive 2 Duo solid state disks.
Fusion-io today announced that it achieved one billion input and output operations per second (IOPS) in a technology demonstration conducted at DEMO Enterprise: An Evening of Innovation, in a preview of the company
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My New Year's Resolution was all about new beginnings. At a glance, this sounds both lazy and pessimistic, however, I'm finding that I've already started my year off spectacularly.
Without saying "This year I plan to do better," or any variation of that, I made the executive decision to just do better. Right now. It's not a New Year's Resolution; it's a resolution in the new year. Totally different.
I'm not saying "By the end of the year I will have accomplished such and such," instead I am saying "Right now, I will change. I can change."
I wanted to do something different, so I started a new business (more on this later). Boom. Check that off.
I wanted to lose weight, so I started eating better and working out, and I've already lost five pounds. Boom.
I wanted to meet new people and step outside my comfort zone, so I joined a group, met a few girls, and went to a little get together. It was lovely. I walked into a house where I knew absolutely no one, and left feeling like I'd met some life long friends. Boom. Done.
It's hard. It's challenging. And it's downright uncomfortable sometimes. But if you don't take risks, you don't grow. You become complacent and unhappy. So don't. Don't settle. Learn to love life again, by taking the steps to love yourself.
New Beginnings, New Mottoes
I have two mottoes (that really is the plural of 'motto', I swear!) now.
The first is "I can."
I can do it. I can step out of my comfort zone and try new things. I can speak to people I've never spoken to before. I can start a new business, while maintaining the professional life I've already established.
I can juggle… well, I can't juggle literally, but figuratively I'm the best juggler out there. I can be a loving wife and mother. I can sing and dance when no one is watching, and maybe sometimes when they are… I can do whatever I want.
I can.
The second motto is "Get over it."
Mistakes happen. If you take risks, you might find that more mistakes happen than if you just sat back and watched life pass. If you dwell on the mistake, you're bound to make another. So don't dwell. Learn from it and move on. Get over it.
This one is difficult for me. I dwell. For long periods of time, I think about what I did wrong and how I could have done it differently. This helps no one.
It's upsetting and heartbreaking sometimes. I can't change the past, but I can learn from it. I just need to remind myself…
Get over it.
For me, these two phrases are life-changing. They're empowering. They push all the negativity out and open the world to endless possibilities.
There is no limit to what we can achieve, we just need to believe in ourselves.
There's my motivational message for the week!


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ASPEN APRES-SKI: Casa Tua's Michele Grendene wasn't the only one celebrating a new Aspen outpost over the holidays — Dennis Basso raised a Champagne flute or two for his newly expanded retail digs in the Little Nell Hotel. Domenico De Sole, Rena Sindi and Jamie Tisch were among the 500 well-wishers who joined the designer for a runway show and Champagne and caviar cocktail party at The St. Regis hotel. During the auction, art collector and philanthropist John Phelan dropped $120,000 for a Russian sable coat for his wife Amy. The auction's $350,000 tally contributed to the evening's $600,000 grand total for the Aspen Art Museum. As New Year's neared, Basso helped keep the cash register ringing in his 2,000-square-foot boutique — triple the size of his previous one. Apparently, a few Aspenites warmed up from the slopes in his $95,000 Russian sable vests with crocodile trim and $200,000 sable coats.
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HONORS GALORE: Among France's New Year's honors list this year were two scions of French retail and luxury: Philippe Houzé, chairman of Galeries Lafayette, was made a commander of the National Order of the Legion of Honor. Meanwhile, Pierre Godé, vice chairman of luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, was made an officer of the same order. The Legion of Honor was originally established by Napoleon Bonaparte and is France's highest civilian distinction.
FOR THE KIDS: Puma has teamed up with Italian fast-fashion retailer OVS Industry to create a line of apparel and footwear for children up to age 14, available exclusively in OVS stores. Various shoe models are already available at select sales points while the clothing collection is set to bow for spring.


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COLLEGE STATION — The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) wants to help ensure firefighters in all departments in the State of Texas have training in effective and appropriate responses to industrial emergencies — training that could save their lives.
The state's fire training agency has developed a new course to train firefighters to handle industrial and other non-traditional emergencies in the wake of the 2013 fertilizer plant explosion in West, TX. The explosion killed 15 people including 12 first responders on the scene.
Recently TEEX began offering training in "Industrial Emergencies for Municipal-Based Responders" (IEMBR), which is taught in two separate 16-hour sessions or phases. The 2014 Annual Spring Fire School, which was held on March 3-7, was the initial delivery of the new course.
"Our goal is to train municipal-based responders to recognize hazards and hazardous materials related to industrial events in order to size up the incident, determine needed resources to combat an incident, and to implement appropriate strategies and tactics to safely mitigate the emergency," said Gordon Lohmeyer, Associate Director of the TEEX Emergency Services Training Institute.
Phase 1 is an awareness-level course offered statewide through the TEEX Fire Extension Training program at no cost to qualified personnel. Responders learn about the incident command system (ICS), industrial emergencies and hazards, standard operation procedures and preplanning. Other topics covered in Phase 1 are situational awareness and risk management, communication techniques, mutual aid agreements and response plans, Lohmeyer said.
Phase 2 will delve into strategy and tactics, and include hands-on training and exercises in industrial emergencies. Firefighters will learn about water supplies, foam calculations and application rates, as well as vapor dispersion and containment techniques, he added. This second phase will be fee-based and conducted at Brayton Fire Training Field or another approved training facility.
"This training will better equip our response community to handle those non-traditional emergencies; those non-structural fires," Lohmeyer added. "It will be a valuable tool to help responders focus on new kinds of hazards as more and more industrial, oil & gas, and chemical facilities are constructed in small towns or rural areas of the state."
TEEX is also partnering with the State Fire Marshal's Office to help educate responders how to safely handle ammonium nitrate. Representatives from TEEX have joined the State Fire Marshal's Office in visits to more than 40 communities to meet with firefighters, city officials and other stakeholders concerned about potential industrial hazards.
"The meetings and training provides a tremendous opportunity for the response community to obtain new knowledge that will help them keep their community safe," Lohmeyer said.
NOTE: Both phases of the course will be offered back-to-back on July 21-24 during the annual Municipal Fire Training School at Brayton Fire Training Field in College Station.


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Corporate giants are driving the world towards environmental disaster. Will self-preservation force them to pull back and end the destruction?
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The Omega Principle: A vicious circle of fish, cattle and capitalism
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Warmer climate = more hungry insects = less food
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First, I took the plunge on Friday and bought myself an IPhone. Let me start out by saying that I have not owned a cell phone in a loooong time. So to go from nothing to carrying around a little hand-held computer/phone amped up to the max … is quite a difference. I now don't know how I lived without it. I mean, I can "plug" into anything in the world in seconds. "Hey kids — want to go the movies? Well, let me just press this little button on my IPhone screen and I can tell you what is playing — where and when. I can also read you the reviews of the movie … tell you how much the popcorn will cost … and exactly how many miles it takes to get to said movie." Seriously.
"Then, while we are waiting in line for said movie, I can videotape your wisecracks…"
"Later, as soon as I finish videotaping your antics, I can instantly e-mail it to anyone in the world. YouTube included …. mwuuuuaahaahaaahaaaahaaaaaa."
Oh how I love hanging out with the kiddos. And how I love my new IPhone.
Also … while we were away having our fun Mr. Daddy/Uncle Halis was busy building new walls in our home to prepare for …. (drum roll please )….. our next adoption! We are building bedrooms in an otherwise "open" home in order to get adoption approval again (separate bedrooms for the kids, etc.). Lots of changes in the house that make it more conventional … something I normally don't like at all. But I will do whatever it takes to bring more babies into our family 🙂
(OK, so IPhone pics are not the greatest, but you get the idea…)
By the way, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs was a GREAT movie. Very funny, sweet and insightful. Perfect for the whole family to see together. I was laughing out loud so often that I lost track of all the funny parts (you know — the parts that you all talk about as you leave the theatre). Definitely a movie I will buy on DVD.
We also spent some time at the park and two trips to Dunkin Donuts (not wanting to cook at home due to construction). Lots of fun …
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I hope you all had a great weekend … full of laughs and love.
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Whether you buy into the almost spiritual side of chocolate or not, if you are looking for "raw" (how anything you have to melt to make can be "raw" is beyond me), vegan chocolate and confectionery treats, these are as good as we've had since we discovered the raw chocolate bars from Fearless.
While they make chocolate-dipped blondies, assorted truffles, caramel cups, and other confections, all of which are good, our favorites were their "Mama" Chocolate Bars. All are made with Coracao's "signature 81% Raw Cacao Dark Chocolate" which come with a variety of fillings. We've taste-tested them below:
A good combination with a bit of grit, like the feeling of undissolved sugar. Caramel is a nice, mid-intensity flavor with the chocolate delivering a nice richness. There are even tiny notes of the tropics, reminiscent of coconut, perhaps indicative of the cacao's place of origin.
Expert Tip: Cacao grows in a 20 degree band around the equator, so most comes from nations which also produce tropical crops, the flavors of which often end up in the finished chocolate.
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There's an immediate note of the lime, almost vaporous in the mouth. A taste-first floral, then darker, with a bit of the leaf to chew on.
Raw Almond Butter
The almond butter flavor is quite mellow, with the dark chocolate predominant, leaving the almond butter secondary, though still present. The bar breaks quite crumbly.
The packaging on all the bars is nicely done, with wax paper and a cardboard sleeve providing an environmentally friendly, but still rustic look to the product.
You can buy Coracao Confections at select Whole Foods and directly online.
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Lung cancer is one of the diseases that do not discriminate any age it affects both the young and the old. It basically involves simultaneous growth of cancerous cells in the lung. You might think that this disease is related only to the smokers but that's not true many non-smokers have also been diagnosed with this deadly disease. Besides affecting the lungs, this cancer also causes havoc to other parts of the body more so when it has gone through metastasis.
In most cases this disease is rarely diagnosed especially when it is in its primary stage. In fact most cases are identified when a doctor orders a chest scan for some other health conditions. The first stage mainly involves the growth of the cell inside the lungs. It then begins to invade the tissues of the lungs. Nearby tissues aren't spared also. It has been realized that the tumor may in fact push against the chest and that's when someone starts experiencing some symptoms which include blunt, persistent cough, constant pain in the chest panting and other health conditions such as pneumonia.
Did you know lung cancer may also affect the brain? Well, this very true research has shown that the brain may be affected to the extent of developing some health issues or symptoms. Patients may have vision issues, feel weak on one part of the body or even experience seizures.
Metastasis of lung cancer to the bones also may also happen. A patient may experience discomfort in the backbone commonly known as the vertebrae. The ribs and the thighs aren't an exceptional either patients suffering from lung cancer may also experience weakness in the thighs or some discomfort in the ribs.
The vocal chords of patients suffering from this disease have also been seen to paralyze with time. Patients may also start feeling pain in the shoulders or the deltoids as well. Swallowing also becomes a problem with lung cancer patients. The worst however may result when it proceeds to the esophagus. If an airway and to be precise a large one becomes obstructed then the lobe of the lung may collapse hence exposing it to an infection.
Generally Lung cancer doesn't just affect the lungs it also metastases to other parts of the body. Nearly all the body systems get affected. It is a killer disease and according to statistics it has killed very many people around the globe. Unfortunately many other patients are continuing to perish from this deadly cancer. It is therefore a wise idea that everyone becomes screened to eradicate any possibilities of the disease. Remember the earlier it is detected the better and the faster it can be treated.


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Payroll Taxes Lead
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- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- 12 Sep 2019
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Baker Hughes, a GE company (NYSE:BHGE) is the world's first and only fullstream provider of integrated oilfield products, services and digital solutions. Drawing on a storied heritage of invention, BHGE harnesses the passion and experience of its people to enhance productivity across the oil and gas value chain.
BHGE helps its customers acquire, transport and refine hydrocarbons more efficiently, productively and safely, with a smaller environmental footprint and at lower cost per barrel. Backed by the digital industrial strength of GE, the company leverages minds, machines and the cloud to break down silos and reduce waste and risk, applying breakthroughs from other industries to advance its own.
With operations in over 120 countries, the company's global scale, local know-how and commitment to service infuse over a century of experience with the spirit of a startup – inventing smarter ways to bring energy to the world.
Follow Baker Hughes, a GE company on Twitter @BHGECo, or visit us at BHGE.com.
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The BHGE Global Finance Centre (KL GFC) based in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, is actively seeking experienced Payroll Taxes Lead.
If you are ready to take on a bigger challenge and lead a team of Payroll Taxes Analysts to manage the calculation, filing, payment and reconciliation of international payroll taxes and have the following attributes, please contact BHGE immediately.
Core Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the GFC Compensation and Benefits Manager, to manage a team of Payroll Taxes Analysts for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa regions.
- Review the calculations from our various ERPs which supports the complete periodic filling and payment of all Payroll Taxes for the country and legal entities.
- Review the working of annual tax fillings and reconciliation performed by team.
- Liaise with external advisor to ensure all any changes in taxes are recognized and ERPs and tax filing is updated
- Document and communicate abnormal tax expenses to Operations and Management
- Review the reconciliation of all balance sheet tax accounts monthly
- Resolves or escalate any queries or issues received.
- Support all Tax and statutory audits
- Any other duties as required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting / Finance or equivalent.
- 5-10 Years Payroll Taxes Experience in any country and for any tax jurisdiction
- Possess strong analytical skills with proactive mind-set, with the ability to bring expert advice and problem solving skills to the team.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with good spoken and written English.
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"Best way to a man's heart is through his stomach." Traditionally, Valentines day is not complete without sitting down with your partner to an intimate and romantic dinner date. If you believe that, you are probably already searching for different restaurants to dine in… but isn't it more special and appetizing if you will be the one to prepare and cook for your date?
So for those who are on a budget, doesn't want to deal with a lot of people in line to dine, or those tired of hearing busy lines for reservations, we have 10 recipes for a five-course meal dinner for you:
Broccoli Cheese Soup
Before anything else, soup is served first to set the palate and mood of your meal. Since we go for a romantic yet homey feel, it's a great way to make a soup with greens and cheese! Aside from budget-friendly, it is also easy to make – done in just a couple of minutes.
- 3 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli
3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
6 tablespoons margarine
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 1/2 pounds processed cheese food, cubed
1 pinch ground white pepper
How to prepare:
In a large pot over medium heat, simmer the broccoli in the broth for 15 minutes. In a separate skillet over medium heat, melt the butter or margarine, add the onions and saute for 5 minutes, or to desired tenderness.
Add the flour to the onions and stir well, forming a pasty substance. Gradually add the milk and stir until thick. Add this mixture to the broccoli mixture in the pot and stir well. Then add the cheese, stirring until melted. Finally, add the pepper. (Note: Be careful not to let the soup boil, or the cheese will break down.)
Hungarian Mushroom Soup
This soup could become one of the favorites because it has lots of flavor is fairly quick to make. It's primarily a mushroom soup but derives a lot of its flavor from other ingredients.
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups chopped onions
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 teaspoons dried dill weed
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup sour cream
How to prepare:
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Saute the onions in the butter for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and saute for 5 more minutes. Stir in the dill, paprika, soy sauce and broth. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
In a separate small bowl, whisk the milk and flour together. Pour this into the soup and stir well to blend. Cover and simmer for 15 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
Finally, stir in the salt, ground black pepper, lemon juice, parsley and sour cream. Mix together and allow to heat through over low heat, about 3 to 5 minutes. Do not boil. Serve immediately.
Blue Cheese and Pear Tartlets
These tasty, hot appetizers take little time to prepare but will surely impress your partner! You can show that you can work in the kitchen with how unique these appetizers are. By the way, the key to greater success is to keep the tartlets warm.
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1 ripe pear – peeled, cored, and chopped
2 tablespoons light cream
ground black pepper to taste
1 (2.1 ounce) package mini phyllo tart shells
How to prepare:
Pre-bake phyllo shells according to package directions. Set aside to cool.
Mix together blue cheese, pear, and cream. Season to taste with pepper. Spoon mixture into cooled shells.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Mini Sweet Potato Samosas
Mini samosas made with curried sweet potatoes and wontons, serve with ketchup! Easy to put together which is ideal if you still want to prepare for other surprises for your love! Yummy appetizer that you guys will surely enjoy.
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon butter
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon dry onion soup mix
curry powder to taste
20 wonton wrappers
sesame oil for brushing
How to prepare:
Simmer sweet potatoes with a little water until very soft. Drain, and mash with butter, milk, onion soup mix, and curry powder.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Place about 1 teaspoon of the sweet potato mixture into the center of each wonton wrapper. Brush two adjacent edges of wrapper with water, fold into a triangle, and press the edges together to seal. Brush both sides with sesame oil. Place the samosas on a baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, then turn over, and bake for 5 minutes more.
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon-Mustard Dressing
This is a classic steakhouse-style spinach salad with the absolute best warm bacon-mustard dressing. Probably looks and tastes like a lot of work, but it can be prepared in no time! If you go for a healthy choice, this salad is a must for you.
- 1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced
1 cup sliced mushrooms
4 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
10 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large shallot, minced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
1/3 cup honey
2 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
salt and pepper to taste
How to prepare:
Place spinach into a large serving bowl, top with hard-cooked eggs, mushrooms, 4 crumbled strips of bacon, Swiss cheese, and almonds.
Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots and garlic, and cook until softened and translucent, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and 2 crumbled strips of bacon; season to taste with salt and pepper, then cook until hot.
Pour hot dressing over spinach and toss to coat.
Chicken, Avocado and Mango Salad
This is a colorful and very tasty mix of chicken, mangoes, and avocados in a spicy lime dressing. With great flavor and nice colors, this dish seems to represent you and your partner's relationship, doesn't it? Filling yet light, this is a great transition for a main dish.
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup lime juice
1/2 cup chili garlic sauce
4 cups shredded, cooked chicken
2 medium mangoes – peeled, seeded and diced
2 avocados – peeled, pitted and diced
1 (10 ounce) package spring lettuce mix
How to prepare:
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together the brown sugar and water. Bring to a boil, then pour into a medium bowl. Stir in the garlic chili sauce and lime juice. Set the dressing aside.
In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, mangoes and avocados. Arrange the spring salad mix on serving plates, then top with a few spoonfuls of the chicken mixture. Pour dressing over the top.
Maple Salmon
This is the one of the best and most delicious salmon recipe you can easily prepare. Either both of you love seafood or even if you don't like salmon that much – you will learn to love it with this recipe. Sweet as you want your Valentines day would be!
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound salmon
How to prepare:
In a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, garlic salt, and pepper.
Place salmon in a shallow glass baking dish, and coat with the maple syrup mixture. Cover the dish, and marinate salmon in the refrigerator 30 minutes, turning once.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven, and bake salmon uncovered 20 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork.
Filet Mignon with Rich Balsamic Glaze
This is an elegant and quick romantic dinner for two. Could be wonderfully served with steamed asparagus and baby red potatoes. What's a romantic dinner date without steak, right?
- 2 (4 ounce) filet mignon steaks
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to taste
salt to taste
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup dry red wine
How to prepare:
Sprinkle freshly ground pepper over both sides of each steak, and sprinkle with salt to taste.
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place steaks in hot pan, and cook for 1 minute on each side, or until browned. Reduce heat to medium-low, and add balsamic vinegar and red wine. Cover, and cook for 4 minutes on each side, basting with sauce when you turn the meat over.
Remove steaks to two warmed plates, spoon one tablespoon of glaze over each, and serve immediately.
Old Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie
After a delightful main course, desserts shouldn't be disregarded. Before or after your sexy time, you could indulge with these baked goods. This recipe is a tried-and-true, old-fashioned coconut cream pie!
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
3 cups half-and-half
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
How to prepare:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and bake it, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
In a medium saucepan, combine the half-and-half, eggs, sugar, flour and salt and mix well. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes more. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in 3/4 cup of the toasted coconut and the vanilla extract. Reserve the remaining coconut to top the pie.
Pour the filling into the pie shell and chill until firm, about 4 hours.
Top with whipped topping and with the reserved coconut.
Creme Brulee
A very nice dessert with great texture and taste, perfect with wine or rum! Something sweet won't be so bad especially when made with love and effort by your babe. End the night with this heaven-like sweet confection!
- 6 egg yolks
6 tablespoons white sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons brown sugar
How to prepare:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Beat egg yolks, 4 tablespoons white sugar and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until thick and creamy.
Pour cream into a saucepan and stir over low heat until it almost comes to boil. Remove the cream from heat immediately. Stir cream into the egg yolk mixture; beat until combined.
Pour cream mixture into the top pan of a double boiler. Stir over simmering water until mixture lightly coats the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes. Remove mixture from heat immediately and pour into a shallow heat-proof dish.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat oven to broil.
In a small bowl combine remaining 2 tablespoons white sugar and brown sugar. Sift this mixture evenly over custard. Place dish under broiler until sugar melts, about 2 minutes. Watch carefully so as not to burn.
Remove from heat and allow to cool. Refrigerate until custard is set again.


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The weather is becoming warmer, birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and the list goes on. Yes, spring is here and a favorite season for many! Just as the flowers bloom anew, we can use spring as our opportunity to start fresh in our personal as well as spiritual growth.
"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17. Do not let your past define who you are today. We all have the ability to change!
If you have accepted Christ as your Savior, you know exactly what it is like to have a fresh start when you are born again. This amazing blessing is a chance for us to start over and lead others to do the same. Perhaps this spring you can make the decision to renew a part of your spiritual life.
Whether it is spending more time in the Word, focusing more on prayer, or giving your time to help others, renewal in activities like these keep our relationship strong in Christ. If you haven't made the decision to trust God as your personal Savior, you can find more information at the link below.


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Review OF Modified Direct Torque Control Of Induction Motor Drives
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The aim of this paper is to review the origin and developments of DTC method which is very useful method as compared to field oriented control . The direct torque control is one of the excellent control strategies available for torque control of induction machine . In this method direct torque control is achieved by selecting suitable inverter switching voltage vector from a lookup table. But drawback of this method is that it produces toque ripples.Also the switching frequency of inverter switches is not constant. Many methods have been proposed to address these issues of DTC. This paper reviews various methodologies which are suggested to modified the performance of basic DTC induction motor drive.


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I have been a maker of things for as long as I can remember. As a young child, I designed clothing and accessories for Barbie, Ken and Skipper. My fascination with creating took me from sewing, to decoupage, to ceramics, to throwing my own pots, to weaving, through years of crocheting, a few disastrous experiments with knitting, and a couple of decades of black and white figure study photography. It was about 6 years ago now that I encountered wire as a medium, and found joy. Working with precious metal wire simultaneously excites my imagination and serves as a calming meditation.
While making art was my passion, I always felt it was something of an indulgence, and pursued other pathways deemed by my social circles as responsible adult careers. First in the retail industry, then in garment manufacturing, then in the US Navy as a Chinese Linguist, and after that University which led to a professional career as an Educator. I am still working full time as a professional Educator but I plan to keep on making art as long as I am physically able.
My story in founding this shop, is not unlike thousands of others. People kept telling me I should sell my work. But I soon ran out of friends and acquaintances who needed any more jewelry and with working full-time, I struggled with finding venues for selling my work. It was only when that a friend suggested I look into ETSY that I had an AHA! moment. So in August 2008 I took the plunge.
Since that time, while maintaining my full-time career, working to restore a 130 yr old Victorian home, and manage a household that includes my spouse and 6 cats (2 of which are blind), I've been running my shop online.
My process is pretty organic most of the time, in that I don't precisely plan out a new piece so much as I let the wire and the gemstones I'm using tell me what they wish to become.
My primary metal is .925 Sterling Silver. I love it because of it's beauty, versatility and that it's cost is much more approachable than that of the other precious metals like gold and platinum. I also am known to use Copper, .930 Argentium Silver, .999 Fine Silver, and 14kt gold filled wire. To add to the richness of my pieces and to provide bold splashes of color,
I also use various precious gems, and gemstone quality stones as well as man made gemstones (Cubic Zirconia, lab created Rubies & Sapphires) etc. And last but not least, whenever possible I reuse, recycle, and up-cycle found objects, vintage jewelry elements, and odd bits here and there. Some of my locking clasps I've re-purposed from standard body piercing jewelry components.
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"Content Marketing" encompasses marketing methodologies that engross the creation and sharing of content to engage,attract, and acquire prospective customers with goals to drive in profitable customer action. The basic platform on which Content Marketing thrives is the subscription to the notion of delivering relevant information to customers that drives advantageous action. It improves brand loyalty and retains the attention of the reader.
Sharing content means persuasion of decisions that would drive content marketers to make the informational assets available to the selected audience. New information can also be shared via any media. It can be in the form of customized magazines, online newsletters, whitepapers, podcasts,etc. It is important to inform the customers about industry issues and products of the marketer. The incentive of content marketing is spreading awareness that would result in brand recognition. The following are some of the trends on content marketing this year.
Crowd sourcing in content creation
Crowd sourcing is defined as the process that would involve outsourcing tasks to group of people. The difference between crowd sourcing and outsourcing is that the tasks are outsourced to indefinite public rather than paid employees. One of hot trends in 2012, it became a rage with the purchase of Huffington Post by AOL in 2011. With valid business infrastructures, it is the creation of content at low pay or free for online brand exposure. One of the emerging trends is social media wherein companies asks and invites followers to upload photos and tag as friends. The company gains exposure and is able to form a brand identity by leveraging the potential of the crowd rather than spend money for content by themselves.
Content Aggregation and Syndication losing heat
Another trend hot this year is Content Creation. Content Creation can be defined as the discovery, gathering,and the presentation of digital content that would become one of the staple for creation of an online presence. On the other hand, online syndication and content aggregation is losing out. This was the result of the Google Panda algorithms that disabled the practice of aggregation of links and republishing content.
Unlike the republishing of the content, content creation gained momentum with humans selecting the best content in their area of expertise, adding their commentary, and sharing links of the original content. This added value and convenience. It amassed the content from varied sources to generate what is useful and relevant and funnels the information in the organized manner.
Media Branding
Publishing content utilizing the social web is out of context. Today, branding is publishing content similar to media companies. Most organizations have understood that social media is not for marketing pitches. It is important to connect with the audience and to think like the publisher. 2012 would see more of informative editorial content alongside of sporadic marketing taglines. The brands would use video and mobile friendly content as response to the humongous growth of mobile phones.
Integrating Content Marketing
It is important to integrate the consumers with experience and content that would enable interaction with the brand. In 2012, silo marketing is out of fashion. Silos are repositories of information that would supply arsenals of value to the business. In silo marketing, each silo represents its definite message and strategy for conveying that message to the audience. This year marketing has been about online and offline, traditional and social feeding off competitors. Whatever the kind of approach is taken, from Facebook contests, to in store signage, every road should be leading back to a singular brand promise and online destination. (The company website or blog).
Content marketing would continuously evolve to produce information that is useful and consistent. Search Engine Optimization Consultant thinks that content remains an integral part of SEO as genuine content aids in conveying the message across and creates a brand status.
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VHP will declare Gujarat Hindu state by 2015: Togadia
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad will declare Gujarat a "Hindu state" by 2015, besides having its presence in all 18,000 villages of the state in the next two years, the outfit's leader Pravin Togadia has claimed.india Updated: Apr 02, 2013, 01:07 IST
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) will declare Gujarat a "Hindu state" by 2015, besides having its presence in all 18,000 villages of the state in the next two years, the outfit's leader Pravin Togadia has claimed.
"In two years, the VHP will have a presence in all 18,000 villages of Gujarat and by 2015, we will declare Gujarat a Hindu state," VHP's international working president Pravin Togadia told VHP followers, who had gathered in Ahmedabad for a 'Hindu Sangam' event.
The event was organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad to launch a new movement called 'Hindu Ahead, for Hindu Security and Prosperity', which aims to reach out to Hindus in villages, towns, cities and tribal areas.
Invoking the issue of the "insecure Hindu", Togadia said, "To protect and prosper, Hindus have to gear up, by becoming true practicing Hindus, aware Hindus and active Hindus".
The absence of Narendra Modi at the function was conspicuous though the VHP organised the event in the area which falls in the Gujarat chief minister's constituency.
In the past, the Gujarat VHP has been at loggerheads with Modi over a range of issues, including demolition of illegal temples in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad.
The VHP, through its 'Hindu Sangam' announced plans for the resurrection of the organisation, which would celebrate 50 years of its inception in 2014.
Raising the issue of Ram Mandir, Togadia said, "Unless and until we will become Hindus, not only by our behaviour, but with our practice and awareness, only then will our dream of building Ram Mandir at Ayodhya be fulfilled."
VHP's joint organisational secretary Vinayakrao Deshpande talked about dwindling support for the outfit in Gujarat. He mentioned that 10 years ago there were more than 10,000 committees in the state which has come down to 6,000.
"We will have to bring that to 10,000 by this year-end," Deshpande said.
Jagruti Pandya, wife of former Gujarat minister of state for home Haren Pandya, was also present at the gathering along with some Gujarat Parivarta Party (GPP) members.


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Modern Times - Pesticides!
With more and more research pointing to the adverse health effects caused from pesticides in commercial agriculture (see this article on the correlation between pesticide use and childhood cancers - more on this subject in the future), I am truly thankful for groups like Rockland Farm Alliance who are working with local governments to support sustainable farming. See this recent press announcement about Rockland County's latest farming initiative to start an agricultural education program and a CSA for Rockland residents at the Cropsey Farm in New City. Also check out my friend Diane Hoch's brand new organic cooking and education center, The Food Evolution, which will be opening in Bardonia later this month!


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Yesterday we discussed ways of protecting your gardens from rodents and small animals. So I thought that today we would talk about ways of protecting your gardens from insects and diseases. Now this is much harder, because there are so many different types of insect and diseases that can affect your plants.
How much your garden is affected by disease and insects is partly dependent on your climate. Gardens in dry climates with cold winters suffer fewer disease problems than warm, moist climates. This is one aspect of gardening that you don't have much control over. Fortunately, how you take care of your garden also plays a big role in controlling disease and insects.
Disease prevention starts with careful planning and garden preparation. Being observant during the growing season can ward off major problems. Healthy, vigorous plants are much less likely to suffer from disease problems than struggling ones.
Plan your garden location carefully. Place your garden in an area that gets at least six to eight hours of sunlight each day. If you get a lot of rain, make sure you have good drainage.
Poor soil accounts for the largest percent of vegetable garden failures, yet this is the area of gardening over which you have the most control. Vegetables need fertile, well-draining loam. In clay, the roots can't get oxygen and drown. Plants are also more susceptible to root rots and other diseases. In sandy soils, water and nutrients leach too quickly out of the soil, causing drought stress and nutrient deficiencies.
Water your crops regularly. Plants that are drought stressed are more susceptible to disease and insect infestation. Water your garden two or three times a week, as needed to keep the soil moist 1 inch beneath the soil surface.
Trellis or stake your plants when possible. Vegetables that sprawl on the ground are more susceptible to disease. Tomatoes, cucumbers and small melons do better if trellised. Try growing pole beans instead of bush beans.
Diseased plants should be removed immediately and disposed them away from the garden. Don't compost them. In most cases, there is no cure once a vegetable plant becomes diseased. Your best bet is to remove it before it infects other plants.
Pick your vegetables when they become ripe. Don't allow rotting fruit to remain on the vine this attracts insects and makes your garden more susceptible to disease.
Use heritage seeds; avoid the new seeds that have been genetically altered.
Talk to master gardeners about protecting your gardens.
There are so many different diseases and insects that it is impossible to talk about them all in this blog. You need to find a master gardener in your area and learn constitutes the biggest threats to your garden. Depending on the climate in which you live, the types of soils and the availability of water there will be different threats in many areas.
Learn what grows best and is the most productive in your area. Have a good water source, so that you can keep the plants healthy.
Learn about companion planting, this is planting plants next to each other that help one another. This can increase the health and vigor of your crops by
- Attract beneficial insects
- Repel insects and other pests
- Repellent plants, as the name implies, are those plants that discourage harmful pests.
- Among the vegetables, there aren't many repellent plants, but the situation changes when it comes to herbs and flowers. Except for the onion family, that includes onions, garlic, leeks, chives and shallots.
Take the time now to grow a garden and learn about the insect and diseases that will affect gardens in your area. Stock up on the supplies you will need for protecting you gardens. This could include seed, chemicals and fertilizers. Get your ground prepared now. There is a big learning curve to gardening, don't wait until it is too late.