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Federal and state regulators are hoping that the state will have the most robust and well-verified program in the country. It will, they hope, serve as a model for other states and regions interested in nutrient trading.
At a nutrient trading forum recently, many policymakers, farmers, and private-sector economists talked about how the program would work. Many spoke of skeptics - more than a few of whom were in attendance - and stressed that nutrient trading would not be an escape hatch for wastewater plants and power plants that wanted to avoid their pollution-reduction requirements.
"This is not going to replace the command and control system," said Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles. ""It is absolutely imperative for safeguards to make sure we have transparency and accountability. Water quality trading will not succeed without that."
The Maryland Grain Producers Association and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation sponsored the forum, which was at Chesapeake College on the Eastern Shore. Both groups believe that trading is the way forward.
But other environmental groups are skeptical of trading. Among them are the Patuxent Riverkeeper and Food and Water Watch. They worry that trading will result in more poor people bearing the brunt of environmental pollution while those who can afford to live on the "right" side of the trades reap the benefits.
Friday's forum did not provide a lot of specifics on how trades would work. It was more of an overview on trading in the watershed. The EPA has criticized Pennsylvania's program. Virginia's appears to be working, although it is small. Pennsylvania's pollution reduction efforts are behind the other states, and the EPA has overall been critical of its programs and progress
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Second, and even more curious, I had a full STD panel at 28 days. Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Herpes II (early test), Hep B&C, and HIV I&II anti-body test, all of which came back negative (much to my surprise, especially since the dysuria, etc. seemed consistent with UTI/STDs).
Third, knowing that the anti-body test could bring back a false negative during the window period, I had a PCR test at 37 days, which from what I read should be fairly reliable (after 28 days) to detect the virus directly. Yesterday, I found out it had also come back negative.
So . . . what are your thoughts? Is the PCR in fact reliable, and can you think of any other cause for the symptoms I've described? It would seem long odds to think that these symptoms weren't caused by my ill-advised gloryhole decision, but is there any chance my viral load was somehow suppressed or still below PCR detection at six weeks post-exposure? What else am I missing? What else should I be looking for?
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I agree your HIV-acquisition risk is exceedingly low.
You didn't actually ask a question here. Rather, you just stated your lab results.
PCR testing is generally not recommended for routine HIV screening. An HIV-antibody test outside the window period remains the gold standard for HIV-diagnostic testing.
Symptoms are notoriously unreliable in predicting who is and is not HIV infected. Your symptoms are not worrisome for HIV acute retroviral syndrome (ARS). Follow up with your general internal medicine doctor for any persistent or worrisome symptoms.
I'll repost below a few similar questions from the archives just to show you that you are not alone in getting "onion rings" while in an adult bookstore.
Dr. Bob
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After over two years of only loving my hand, I went to a porn store and thought I would get my rocks off through a glory hole... which btw I've never done. Walking around I saw an older man (late 40's early 50's) go into booths next to two other guys and get them off. He really wasn't my type, but I wasn't going to be seeing him while he was blowing me. So I went for it. He started and stopped a few times. Then was still and I pounded away at what I thought was his mouth. When I cummed, I pulled out and looked down and saw I was in his ass... WITHOUT a condom. I freaked and ran out of the store, across the street to a gas station and bought hydrogen peroxide and covered my penis in it in their bathroom. I am uncircumcised, but used it under the skin and on the opening. I saw no blood, but there was feces.
I assume he had pulled the same trick on the other guys. And their (and who knows who else) loads where up there, and because of already being penetrated he was so loose that I didn't know I was going into an ass.
You've said that the chance of infection of HIV per encounter as the top is 6.5:10,000. I know this should calm me down but it hasn't. I've just passed the 72hr PEP deadline and am freaking out more.
I know I could have gotten other STI's and plan to get checked. I plan to get tested for HIV, I've already marked my calendar for the 45 day test.
SO!!! On a scale of "There is a risk, you should get tested, but you're chances are low you shouldn't worry about it" (one) and "You've most likely got HIV"(10)... where do I stand? How reliable is the 45 day test? I also shot hydrogen peroxide in my urethra when I got home an hour later. It burned, but did this help? Hurt?
Please Answer... I'm so very scared.
Response from Dr. Frascino
You shot hydrogen peroxide up your urethra??? OUCHAMAGOUCHA!!! That was not a good idea. Such actions will not abort an HIV infection and in fact might increase the risk, because hydrogen peroxide could irritate the delicate mucous membrane lining the urethra. There is no doubt your glory hole snafu places you at risk for STDs, including HIV. I can't give you a relative risk rating as there are may variables, but I definitely agree you need HIV testing. I would wait until the three-month mark, as HIV-antibody tests taken prior to three months are not considered to be conclusive. Finally, if you can't tell the difference between an ass and a hole in the wall, I'd suggest you forego the wall between you and your paramour!
Good luck.
Dr. Bob
Yet another ridiculous question for you... Sep 19, 2010
So here we go again Dr. Bob. If you're not amused by some of these questions you must be frustrated by now...lol
My question is this...I was at a gloryhole last night and I'm worried that the guy on the other side might have 'slipped it in' without me noticing. Do you think it's possible to be getting a bj, then the guy 'slip it in' and you not notice the difference?
I try to stick to oral because of the reduced risk but I seem to be freaking out for some reason.
Thanks in advance,
Response from Dr. Frascino
Welcome back to the forum with another amusing (not frustrating) question! You ask, "Is it possible to be getting a blow job (through a glory hole) and then the guy 'slip it in' and not notice the difference?" Taking your question literally, you asked if I would notice the difference. I can absolutely assure you I would! Those who wouldn't notice probably don't know their ass from a hole in the ground (or wall)!
Relax Max. As always, if you're worried and feel you've placed yourself at risk for HIV, get a single HIV-antibody test at the three-month mark. For future reference, it's definitely easier to keep track of what's happening sexually if you do it without a wall in the way.
Until next time, be well. Keep smiling. Stay safe.
Dr. Bob


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The main purpose of Leap Motion is to give way of controlling real world hardware with 3D technology controls. Until yet people play games with gestures in computers. Now time to change and come up in real world hardware. Motion sensor turns the intentions of projects like if you remember that when the touch screen mobiles are introduced no one is interested in phone with buttons and that established a great change in life style. Think about computers. We used keyboard and mouse with it. If we can able to work without keyboards and mouse that's another impressive part. This 3D technology gives us way to control computers with gestures. Detecting a human hand is very difficult because orientations, fingers, position of hands. Knowing this device its easier more stable more efficient usable without delays have high accuracy.
2) Introduction of software's Arduino + Processing
Arduino is open source software and hardware which is extremely used in projects. It has simplest programming and programming software called Arduino IDE. Hardware side of arduino is consist of many types of Arduino boards like UNO, NANO, MEGA etc. It has many pins for controlling purpose depending on board type you are using. Its has analog pins, digital pins for inputs and outputs. The popularity of Arduino is because its friendly programming behavior. It has too simplest programming that's why it is called a sketch. Easy to interface with all type of sensors. It made a great contribution in students projects and incredible boost to knowledge.
Easy to use with Leap Motion technology even don't have to add any additional library in it for motion detection integration. further we will discuss the details of coding with motion detector sensor. For more detail about Arduino software and hardware boards Read : getting-started-with-arduino-microcontroller
Processing is a open source Java based programming language and a flexible software IDE integrated development environment made for controlling electronics, visual arts, image processing, gaming and technology. Like Arduino software the main idea of processing is to give a platform for non programmers to start computer programming without any advance knowledge of programming. It is simplified computer user interface graphics software. Processing software programming is also called sketch as its software gives variety of libraries and classes. You can also make your own classes and it has very basic programming so that students of any age easily manipulate it for graphics, image-processing, Leap Motion controller etc. It encourage and support engineers,programmers to design creative ideas. for more detail Read: Processing software for leap motion
3) How to control Leap Motion Controller with Arduino
We cannot directly controlled Leap Motion with Arduino we must need another software to receive data from motion detector sensor. Arduino converted gestures recognizing data into physical electronics controlling purpose. We used Processing software to recognize and tracks the gestures of hands, fingers, arm, wrist positions in coordinates system and send data to Arduino. Arduino used the data of gestures from processing and process it to move motors. It have builtin libraries to communicate with processing so we do not install any extra library in it. On the other hand processing software needs to add extra library to communicate with gestures recognition technology.
Adding library in Processing softtware.
Go to Sketck.
Click Import library
Add liberary
Search screen open then type " Leap Motion for Processing " and add library. This library is completely fully developed for taking inputs from motion detector device. If you check its examples this library have three examples for conform working of motion detecting device that detects and shows your both hands, fingers, id, hand strength, palm position, hand name either its right hand or left hand and also shows time duration. I am giving you an example just copy and paste it on processing and enjoy the working of gestures recognizing technology. Remember first you have to install library and plugin Leap Motion controller device then its example working.
import de.voidplus.leapmotion.*;
// ======================================================
// Table of Contents:
// ├─ 1. Swipe Gesture
// ├─ 2. Circle Gesture
// ├─ 3. Screen Tap Gesture
// └─ 4. Key Tap Gesture
// ======================================================
LeapMotion leap;
void setup(){
size(800, 500);
// …
leap = new LeapMotion(this).allowGestures(); // All gestures
// leap = new LeapMotion(this).allowGestures("circle, swipe, screen_tap, key_tap");
// leap = new LeapMotion(this).allowGestures("swipe"); // Leap detects only swipe gestures
void draw(){
// …
// ======================================================
// 1. Swipe Gesture
void leapOnSwipeGesture(SwipeGesture g, int state){
int id = g.getId();
Finger finger = g.getFinger();
PVector position = g.getPosition();
PVector positionStart = g.getStartPosition();
PVector direction = g.getDirection();
float speed = g.getSpeed();
long duration = g.getDuration();
float durationSeconds = g.getDurationInSeconds();
case 1: // Start
case 2: // Update
case 3: // Stop
println("SwipeGesture: " + id);
// ======================================================
// 2. Circle Gesture
void leapOnCircleGesture(CircleGesture g, int state){
int id = g.getId();
Finger finger = g.getFinger();
PVector positionCenter = g.getCenter();
float radius = g.getRadius();
float progress = g.getProgress();
long duration = g.getDuration();
float durationSeconds = g.getDurationInSeconds();
int direction = g.getDirection();
case 1: // Start
case 2: // Update
case 3: // Stop
println("CircleGesture: " + id);
case 0: // Anticlockwise/Left gesture
case 1: // Clockwise/Right gesture
// ======================================================
// 3. Screen Tap Gesture
void leapOnScreenTapGesture(ScreenTapGesture g){
int id = g.getId();
Finger finger = g.getFinger();
PVector position = g.getPosition();
PVector direction = g.getDirection();
long duration = g.getDuration();
float durationSeconds = g.getDurationInSeconds();
println("ScreenTapGesture: " + id);
// ======================================================
// 4. Key Tap Gesture
void leapOnKeyTapGesture(KeyTapGesture g){
int id = g.getId();
Finger finger = g.getFinger();
PVector position = g.getPosition();
PVector direction = g.getDirection();
long duration = g.getDuration();
float durationSeconds = g.getDurationInSeconds();
println("KeyTapGesture: " + id);
4) How to control Robotic hand gripper
For controlling Robotic hand gripper with leap motion the motor will be used is servo motor. Servo motor is an rotatory actuator that controls angular movement. Servo motor works between 0 to 180 degree. For gripper we are using 0 to 180 degree. When the gripper is open it means servo is rotates to 180 degree and when gripper is closed it means servo is at 0 degree or vice versa.
Here we discuss the servo controlling and connections with Arduino. Servo motors have three wires Red, Black, White. The Red wire attached with arduino 5v while the Black one is ground and the White is on pin number which is used to control servo angle in programming. We are using pin number 3 in arduino microcontroller.
5) How to Code for Leap Motion Controller
Wait is over and we come the interesting part of programming. Here we develop the concepts of programming of motion detector device. In processing software side first we are calling the command of leap motion controller library which is discussed above in detail. Remember we are using serial communications between arduino and processing for controlling hand gripper with 3D gestures recognizing technology.
import de.voidplus.leapmotion.*;
import processing.serial.*;
First command tells the Leap motion availability and library. The second one is to serial communication. Now we mention the fingers to control grab strength. By grab strength we give the commands to open and close the paw. In example above you will see the grab strength is between 0 to 1 in float values. Fingers are identified by these commands.
PVector Thumb=null,Index=null,Middle=null;
This command describe the thumb, index, and middle finger. PVector describes the position vectors. For serial monitor with arduino microcontroller must tell the port number in which your arduino microcontroller is attached with your pc, laptop etc also mention the baud rate speed for transfer data from processing. Here we use
port=new Serial(this,"com0″,9600);
You can change baud rate if needed. Change the "com0" with com you are connected your microcontroller. Now time to place positions for fingures. By taking these positions it begins to differentiate the grab strength.
Getting index and middle finger position is same like getting thumb. As mention above strength of hand is from 0 to 1 these values used in map command to integrate all values between 0 to 1 into servo motor angles 0 to 180 degree. This command saved in some variable then send to arduino software then the actual working of arduino software begins.
In Arduino side we define the servo motor pin number in which servo is attached. Read data via serially from processing and write them to hardware. If serial available read the values coming from leap motion controller via processing for hand gripper and write it on servo motor. Now servo motor moves with closing and opening the hands. It detects the values between 0 to 1 in float type and the map command make it divide in small steps for servo 180 degree angles and write it to servo.
For code in align form see: servo-motor-using-leapmotion-arduino
Hope you find it knowledgeable and learn a lot with this post. Keep in touch with us. If you have any query we are always be here for your help. Stay connected with us. There will be much more tutorials and lessons regarding Leap motion technology.Thanks.


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Zulu`s has obtained a "L.RPS" at the age of 22, his work has been featured in online & traditional media such as DCFever.com, Yahoo!, Sun daily newspaper.
Also, he was taken a seminar on the PICEX Expo Hong Kong, for the photography and photo retouching. Now, He turn into Advertising photographer, Clients include: New balance, Zeiss, Ngong Ping 360, Hong Kong Travel Board, etc.,
As a blogger field, Zulu were sponsored by Adobe since 2012 and become Photoshop CC guest speakers, his articles has been published in Yahoo! Hong Kong stylemen and Yahoo! Travel now, DCFever.com, Photoblog and fotobeginner,etc.
Zulu Lo,英國皇家攝影學會會士/旅遊攝影師
廣告拍攝客戶包括: New balance、Zeiss、昂坪360、香港旅遊發展局等,Zulu 早於 22 歲已考獲英國皇家攝影學會會士資格,並同年起成為 Adobe sponsored blogger及Photoshop CC 嘉賓講者,其後連續兩年為香港影像及攝影器材博覽(PICEX)擔任嘉賓講者,與公眾分享修圖心得。近年,Zulu 涉足旅遊攝影博客文章,其作品刊登於Yahoo! Hong Kong stylemen 及 Travel now、DCFever.com、Photoblog及fotobeginner等網站,瀏覽量超過一百萬次。
- Bechelor of Business(Marketing), Griffith University Australia
- Licentiateship of The Royal Photographic Society (LRPS)
- Seminar speaker & cooperative partner - PICEX 2014 & 2015
- Adobe Sponsor Blogger
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Social media can be used for more than branding, customer service, PR, and retention. It can also be used to support your rankings in the SERPs.
Of course, social media links are a bit different the kind of links you get from normal sites, so you have to build a separate social links strategy around how Google treats them.
The Low Down on Social Media Links
You probably know that you need to build links to your site and product pages if you want them to rank well. And the more links you get from authoritative domains, the better. Well, social media offers an opportunity to get links from authoritative domains.
The catch is that social media links have their drawbacks. First, you can't control the anchor text. Second, because they are often nofollow links or redirects, they don't always pass link juice.
This might make social media links sound pretty useless for search engine optimization (SEO), but they aren't. The right kind of social strategy can still pass a lot of link juice your way.
Trust vs Juice
Google wants to show their users the most relevant search results possible. And Google understands that social media users are real people. So when these real humans share links through their social media profiles, Google uses this to gauge the relevancy of a page.
In other words, while these links might not pass much juice, they do pass trust.
Basically, these links:
- Will come from individual profiles that don't have a lot of authority of their own.
- Won't have targeted anchor text.
- Might be nofollowed and/or redirected. So each one on its own isn't worth much.
But if you get hundreds of them at a time, Google is going to conclude that your site is, indeed, relevant to actual human beings. Which begs the question: how do you go about getting hundreds of social media backlinks?
Social News Promotion & SEO
While some social networks are more for interacting with other users, others are geared more toward sharing content — such as Digg, StumbleUpon, and Reddit, to name just a few. These are the kind of social sites you want to target for you social link building.
When content is submitted to one of these sites, users can vote it up or down. When a user votes it up, it gets a link on that user's profile page. Score.
If enough users vote for a piece of content, it appears on the home page. In the case of Digg or Reddit, both have a PageRank of 8. That means a link from a trusted site. Super score!
Then there's all the traffic that actually gets pushed through to your site. This usually leads to additional residual links, such as from bloggers and tweets.
Social Links Aftermath
So you've made a piece of content viral, and you have hundreds of social links — what has that done for your products pages or rankings on competitive terms?
For starters, you've created an additional page on your site with a lot of trust and authority. For example, a virally successful piece of content will often a obtain a PageRank of 2 or 4 within a few months of going viral.
This does two things for your site:
- It's given your overall domain more authority with the search engines. This means that optimized pages across your domain will rank a bit better.
- You've created an opportunity to better interlink your site and redistribute some of that juice more efficiently. Basically, once your content page has amassed some authority, you can then link to one of your products pages from it, and send some of that juice over.
So, now that you get how social content sites can be used to support your SEO, the question is: how do you actually leverage them?
If Content is King, then Context is the Church
There are two main things you'll need to pull off a successful social content push:
- A refined content strategy: The first step is reconciling your branded content with what appeals to social content users. You see, while some kinds of content works on with the social content users in general, certain kinds of niche content are more appropriate for some sites than others.For example, top 10 lists tend to be popular across all social content sites. But a list of top 10 travel resorts might work better on one site, while a post about the 10 most important medical breakthroughs will work better on another.So once you have an idea of what kind of content you'll be producing, research what social content sites it'll be most appropriate for. This will allow you to focus your content promotion efforts where you'll get better results.
- A few power accounts on the social content sites you're targeting: Next, if you're going to get your content voted up, you're going to need access to power user accounts. These are accounts that are trusted by the social content sites algorithms because they are old/have tenure and have a lot of contacts/followers.Votes from these accounts tend to carry more weight. But more importantly, you'll need those contacts/followers to get others to vote up your submissions.Of course, you can't create a power accounts overnight. So you'll either have to take the time (about a year) to build them up, or you'll have to partner with someone who already has access to some.
Social SEO
We know that social media offers a variety of ways to target users. For instance, recommendations and Facebook ads let us target users with a certain interests and demographics.
But it can also be used to target users beyond their social networks, when they're out in the SERPs, actively looking for what you sell. In can also offer you ROI beyond traffic (which can be ephemeral) because it can help you increase rankings and build PageRank.
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Study: How to use domain authority for digital PR and content marketing
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Despite Google and China's interesting history, Google's latest movements have been speculatively characterized as attempts to regain favor with China.


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Education Facilities Sector-Specific Plan: An Annex to the Government Facilities Sector-Specific Plan
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Critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR) provide the essential services that support basic elements of American society. Compromise of these CIKR could disrupt key government and industry activities, facilities, and systems, producing cascading effects throughout the Nation's economy and society and profoundly affecting the national prestige and morale. Because the functional categories of schools and higher education are aligned with the Government Facilities Sector (GFS), the Education Facilities Subsector (EFS) is a GFS subsector under the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) for coordinating infrastructure protection efforts for schools and higher education institutions. The U.S. Department of Education's (ED) Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS) serves as the Sector-Specific Agency (SSA) for the subsector under the NIPP, as designated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As the SSA, OSDFS developed a Sector-Specific Plan (SSP) that focused on school and university protective efforts. Consistent with specific DHS guidance, this document addresses key changes to the 2009 NIPP (e.g. all-hazards approaches and an emphasis on resilience), describing the EFS vision and goal in terms of these changes and as they relate to protective efforts and associated metrics. The SSP also provides an overview of the education facilities profile, assets, risk assessment, prioritization, protective programs and resilience strategies, metrics, research and development (R&D), and subsector management. To address growing concerns regarding cyber protective measures for all sectors, EFS provides supplementary information to the 2007 iteration of the SSP as it relates to cybersecurity in the subsector. Appended are: (1) Authorities; (2) Emergency Management: Protective Programs, Tools, Resources, and Sample Activities; and (3) Key Data Sources from the National Center for Education Statistics. (Contains 27 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Research and Development, National Security, Information Management, Information Networks, Information Policy, Information Security, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Emergency Programs, Crisis Management, Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Planning, School Safety, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Administration, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Program Implementation, Needs Assessment, Profiles, Institutional Characteristics, Guidelines, Federal Regulation, Strategic Planning
US Department of Homeland Security. Washington, DC 20528. Tel: 202-282-8000; Web site: http://www.dhs.gov
Author: US Department of Homeland Security
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It would have been a shame not visiting the great collection of images by Steve McCurry at St James Cavalier. Universally tagged as one of today's master image-makers, especially through his portraits depicting human consequences of war and conflict, McCurry showcased a collection of works, titled 'Odyssey', for the past month. The exhibition also featured a suggestive documentary by National Geographic, 'In Search for the Afghan Girl'.
It was indeed very surprising for many to see Eman Pulis setting up this initiative. The popular 'party organisor' supported by the US Embassy in Malta, The Malta Council for Culture and the Arts, UNESCO, MTA and Chemimart went on a tangent but managed to do a great job.
Browsing pictures on social networks, it was good to see that a mix of professional and non professional people from across the island attended the meet and greet session with McCurry at the Mediterranean Conference Centre – yet that defied the idea of a "strictly by invitation" attendance. Hopefully, photographer Darrin Zammit Lupi's interview with McCurry will soon be shared online for a wider audience.
With a few hours in hand, a visit to St James Cavalier was a must. Great expectations for a set of framed artworks had been teasing in mind, making the first impression of the project feel rather disappointing. McCurry's photos were represented through digital prints on board. Nonetheless, the sense of respect towards the works of the great master grew fonder whilst crossing the upper galleries.
Dominating the spaces was the 'The Afghan Girl' (1984) on the back of the wall on which the documentary was projected. Sharbat Gula, a young Afghan refugee, is the subject of pictorial iconic beauty to which no adjective has been spared. An image which doesn't only speak in form and colour but also in a narrative for the soul. Two other images that stand out are 'Girl with Green Shawl' (2002) and 'Dust Storm' (1983). Both pictures, which can be seen below, were shot with a Hasselblad.
The exhibition featured various snaps from the photographer's innate curiosity and sense of wonder about the world that makes him seek the beauty in the most mundane moment and reach for the soul of everyone surrounding him.


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Moving West sent Quincey's career northby Adam Kimelman
"How everything unraveled, I couldn't be happier. I was buying in and wanted to be part of the championship teams, but when it comes to getting a chance, it just wasn't coming. Everything happens for a reason and I'm very thankful for being here. It's been great."
-- Kyle Quincey
Quincey had been stuck in the minor leagues for most of his three seasons with the Red Wings organization, frequently making the commute from Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League to Detroit.
The Red Wings never soured on Quincey, but with proven veterans Nicklas Lidstrom, Brian Rafalski, Niklas Kronwall, Brad Stuart, Chris Chelios and Andreas Lilja ahead of him, there was little opportunity in the NHL.
The Wings never lost faith, however, and showed just what they thought of Quincey over the summer when they signed him to a two-year, one-way contract.
"You're not going to give a one-way contract to an American League player," Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland told NHL.com. "We liked him, thought he was a good player."
Things didn't go so well at training camp, though, and the Wings found themselves in a tough spot.
"We came to camp with nine NHL defensemen and we were prepared to keep eight," said Holland. The ninth guy happened to be Quincey. Holland wanted to keep the 6-foot-2, 207-pounder, but that would have required him passing through waivers. He investigated a trade, but that was a non-starter. So the Wings reluctantly put Quincey on waivers with the hope he could slip through and be assigned to Grand Rapids.
That didn't happen, as the Kings claimed him and penciled him into their starting lineup.
"How everything unraveled, I couldn't be happier," Quincey told NHL.com. "I was buying in and wanted to be part of the championship teams, but when it comes to getting a chance, it just wasn't coming. Everything happens for a reason and I'm very thankful for being here. It's been great."
The Kings feel the same way, as Quincey has gone from a fringe NHL player in Detroit to a 21-minute-per-night, all-situation player in Los Angeles. In 69 games, Quincey leads the team's defensemen with 34 assists and 38 points, and he's second on the club in ice time at 21:07 per game.
"He's stepped right in," Kings coach Terry Murray told NHL.com. "He's had a huge impact on our team. With his overall play, meaning power play, penalty kill, his composure, especially his ability on the power play. He has a shot from the blue line that seems to find a way to the net almost all the time, and that's a special skill. That's a big boost to the special teams. And coming in as a veteran player to play in all situations, play a lot of minutes and really do the right things all the time."
Coming into the season, Quincey had just 13 games of NHL experience, plus 13 games in the 2007 playoffs. Playing big minutes in the big leagues for the first time, though, hasn't troubled Quincey.
"I really just reverted back to junior and the American League days where I was the guy who played that many minutes and was on the ice all the time," Quincey said. "I didn't stop and look around. This is how it is. It was a lot harder playing those games where I played seven or eight minutes in Detroit, where if I make a mistake I'll get sent down. Here, the coach has a lot more patience and the team depends on you playing well. You have to produce."
He's produced not just on the ice, but off it as well. While Quincey is just 23, he serves as a leader for a young Kings team, especially a blue line that includes youngsters Drew Doughty, Jack Johnson and Matt Greene.
"I think Quincey's impact is pretty profound in the fact that he's coming in with doing the right stuff and playing the game on the checking side of the puck," said Murray. "... Anytime you have a player that does that consistently, the young guys are taking notes and doing the same things. You get rewarded with your play with minutes played because of what you're doing out there. The young guys see him playing 20 minutes a night and they're watching him because he's getting the ice time.
"He's a character guy. Comes to the building every day and he's out there trying to get better with his game. He's not a real vocal guy, but his solid play is the way he shows leadership to the young players."
"The game plans have structure to it and there's a reason behind it," said Quincey. "There's a very few simple points. We're a young team, but he drives it home and it's paying off now. I owe a lot to him. He never gets rattled. He's very calming. If we're down a goal or up a few goals, he's calming force behind the bench and we read off him."
Murray believes that even though Quincey never got significant ice time in Detroit, growing up in the Detroit system made an indelible impression.
"I think that's a big part of why he was able to come to us and be a player that was going to play a lot of minutes and have an impact on our defensive core," Murray said. "Playing with a winning organization and coming through the system, it has an effect on a player. ... You learn to the play the game at the right pace to keep it fundamentally sound."
Quincey's success doesn't shock Holland.
"What he's doing doesn't really surprise me," he said. "We felt Kyle could be a top-four defenseman and play around 20 minutes (per game). Given the veterans we have, in order to sometimes play those minutes you need opportunities and the opportunity wasn't here."
He's certainly made the most of his opportunities in Los Angeles.
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20 years since dissolution of the dynasty, Bulls still a long way from the top
By K.C. Johnson
June 10, 2018
Championship runs are rousing civic affairs. They unite disparate communities for a common cause. They create anxiety in their pursuit, pure joy in their achievement and memories to last a lifetime.
You remember Grant Park.
Twenty years have passed since the Bulls celebrated their sixth and final championship there, topping a captivating dynasty that resonated far past the Chicago area and into remote corners of the world. Such was, and is, the reach...


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Every other Tuesday · 6:30pm - 8:30pmStarting Dec 6th 2011
This is a chance for anyone interested in Magic, or Alchemy to come on out and discuss what they are currently working on. Troubleshoot, hang out and meet new people in the magical community and basically provide an open format for discussion.
This group is open to any tradition, magical science or philosophy.
Please come on out even if you are new to learning. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn from others and ask as many questions as you desire. All for the price of a coffee or a cocktail. Cannot beat that.
There will be coffee and cocktails avail at the bar.
We will also bring tapas for all to share. :)
Come on out, let your hair down and unwind with a group of like minds. We will be located in the back room of the bar with the stage. Looking forward to seeing you there!!
This event will reoccur every two weeks so come on out and have some fun!
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The process of buying a home, especially the first time, can be daunting. I'll take the mystery and difficulty out of it for you.
Rarely is your first house love at first sight; that's OK. With my experience as a Real Estate Agent I'll show you around as long as it takes.
Where you decide to call home in the Memphis area is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make. So, make it right.
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This is a floor sign that says, "Assembly Cart Ready" on it and has an image of a cart with an arrow. It is a pretty simple floor sign, but sends a clear message to everyone working in the area. Any assembly carts that are ready for use should be placed in this spot. When done properly, the area will have these carts put in their place at all times so employees can come and get them when they are needed.
You'll find that this simple floor sign helps your facility to avoid the problem of these carts spreading out all around the area. By helping to keep the area more organized your facility will be less cluttered and employees will be able to get their jobs done more efficiently, which of course can help the overall bottom line of the company.
At Creative Safety Supply, we guarantee the quality of our products. If you're unsatisfied with your purchase, you can return new, unopened items within 30 days of purchase for a full refund. That way you can feel confident the products you order will meet your expectations, or you'll get your money back.
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It's how we live; it's how our realities are created; and it's the name of the new 2-book set available from most online book retailers.
I've combined my near death experiences and death escort experiences with the years of information received regarding relationships of all sorts (spouses, companions, friends, co-workers, and family).
Life is all about the choices we make in our everyday lives. How we choose to act and react to the stimuli around us and the actions and reactions of others. Sometimes we choose to react in love, and sometimes we choose fear. Every choice is a valid one, but each one also has consequences and spawns further actions, reactions, and choices.
Each of my books shows examples of how choices affect our lives–little choices and major choices–and how every day we are constantly making thousands of choices without even realizing it.
If you have enjoyed the articles in this blog, then you will love the books, I'm sure. I hope each of you finds something meaningful and helpful in my writings and I will continue to answer your questions as best I can.
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Dallas, Texas DJ Bay Bay has just released his new mixtape Bay Bay Day 2013 which features some of his star friends like Rick Ross, Jim Jones, Yo Gotti, Taylor Gang and more. Here is one of the exclusives featuring Wiz, Juicy and Project Pat with Jahlil Beats on the production.
Download here – Cash In A Rubberband (Feat. Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J & Project Pat)


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Are you looking for the best Medigap insurance in Darby, PA? We can help you find affordable and quality Medicare Supplemental Insurance in Pennsylvania. You can either call 888-602-5343 or enter your Zip Code above and fill out the form. We will help you find the best Darby, PA Medigap insurance options.Buying Medigap, or Medicare Supplemental Insurance, is the key for many people over age 65 to be able to afford to use their Medicare coverage. Medigap is a separate policy that is sold by private insurance carriers that adhere to Pennsylvania laws.
For the most part, Medigap covers co-insurance, co-payments, and even includes medical coverage if faced with an emergency when traveling outside of the United States. Older Medigap plans also covered deductibles, though those were mostly phased out in 2010. Medigap covers costs seen in Medicare Part A and Part B Plans. Medicare Advantage plans are also available though not in conjunction with Medigap benefits. Likewise, be aware that it is illegal to sell a Medigap holder Medicare Savings plans.
The reason people in Darby, PA buy Medigap is to cover where an individual's money will fall short. Buying a Medigap policy will require monthly premiums in addition to Part A and Part B Plan premiums. Though, the fact is that there are still ways to save on Medigap coverage.
For one, apply for policies while in the first 6 months of your Medicare Part and Part B plan policies. During this period, guarantee issuance is extended to anyone over the age of 65 within the first six months. It means that there are no denials or increases in premiums because of pre-existing conditions, based upon past medical history, or current medical problems that spring up.
If an individual waits they may pay higher rates and fees for extending past the deadline. It is better to shop around and compare quotes and do so during the open enrollment period. The majority of Medicare Supplemental insurance coverages are standard and demarcated by letters A through N. Each plan covers benefits but have added benefits. For instance, part D covers prescriptions.
That means that while cheap Medicare Supplemental Insurance plans A through G charge higher premiums, costs that are out-of-pocket are not as expensive as for Plan K through Plan N. Those carry lower premiums and like benefits but at the trade-off of costing more at the time of service.
Employer Retiree Benefits
The next way to save money beyond following the open enrollment dates is to find out if a former or present employer has a Medigap policy of its own. In general, these will be less costly than an individual policy that you buy on your own. Though, the warning and word to the wise is to carefully consider if the company is financially stable or not.
Determining Eligibility
Whenever purchasing many types of Medicare plans, you actually cancel the old policy before instating the new policy. That is not the case where Medicare A and B are concerned. The reason, recall, is that low cost Medigap insurance is meant to fill the gaps of conventional original Medicare policies.
It requires still being covered under Medicare. The other benefit is to know when shopping around that the policies are the same whether you buy with Humana or Aetna or BlueCross BlueShield, for instance.
What is worth looking at is the reputation of the health insurance company, the quality of the coverage they offer, and the credit worthiness rating of the insurance company. The reason to look at the credit worthiness of the company offering up the insurance is to ensure that they are likely to have the money to pay out benefits and claims as agreed in the policy paperwork.
In addition to looking for insurance carriers that have an A or greater rating in the creditworthiness area, it is important to find out about the customer service and the customer satisfaction ratings of the companies you are comparing as well. It pays to have the company that pays claims within a timely manner, without a heroic effort on your part or the part of your doctors.
Otherwise, you will spend time having to contact the Pennsylvania insurance department or commissioner to file official complaints to get the claims paid within the acceptable two-month window. All of the Plan C Medigap coverage will be the same as that same plan from another insurer. Look at service quality and price. Look at comparing insurance company offerings to locate a cheap medicare supplement insurance plan in Darby, PA .
You will also need to look for separate prescription drug coverage, which is designated by Medicare Part D. This will add in an additional premium in addition to other costs. The key is that the majority of people who qualify for cheap medicare supplemental insurance are 65 and older, and look for their Medigap during open enrollment.
In addition , the other requirements stipulate Medicare Part B and Part A participants are eligible. Once you choose a low priced Medicare Supplement insurance coverage it is as if it is written in stone and can not be altered.
To be eligible for cheap Medicare Supplemental insurance plans in Darby, PA apply for coverage offered by insurers within your state. All policies are available in each state, though most states will have one single policy available for Medicaid plan holders.
Everyone at age 65 and older and who is also enrolled in the Medicare Parts A and B is eligible to purchase a supplemental plan. It is advisable to decide on a plan during the 6 months of open enrollment to pay the most favorable policy premiums. When comparing costs during the open enrollment, it means pre-existing conditions are not factored into the pricing for the premiums. It is the hands-down best way to save money on a Medigap Supplemental plan in Darby, PA .
Always find out the Pennsylvania laws prior to shopping. They can vary a bit, though it is important to recall that the policies are uniform across states. Use online free quotes searches to find all of the options available to you. Narrow it down based upon credit worthiness of each of the insurers, along with their quality of care and their speed of paying out claims.
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|Hopefully you know this by now, but Hinge is a mobile app. If you're like us, you're feeling pretty mobile at every waking moment. Possibly even at not waking moments– like when you fall asleep every night to the fading light of your LED screen next to your pillow.
And because so many of you are mobile-loving urbanites who are constantly in transit during your active hours, we've thought of something for you: how about having mobile dates? Not only will you get props for creativity, but you'll also mask your crippling smartphone addiction with scenic distractions.
But choose your outlet wisely, fool!
Haunted walking tours. You can hold hands if you get scared of the ghosts! And bonus: there's safety in numbers when you wander past abandoned buildings that are probably crawling with crackheads, in the dark of night.
Segway tours. If you have to ask, "why not?" you shouldn't be allowed to suggest dates.
Carriage Rides. A romantic, sentimental nod to ye olde days of your city, when the gents still wore top hats, the ladies still curtsied, and homeless orphans robbed you blind while you debated buying a satchel of parsnips.
Open-air bus rides. Your 19-year-old tour guide will attempt to point out significant historical sites, like the city's original town hall (which is now a Chipotle), as well as which restaurant Ryan Gosling chose for brunch when he was in town a few months ago. Also perfect for when you feel like simultaneously having bus exhaust sift gently over your face, and zero control over pigeons crapping in your hair.
Booze cruises. Remember how cool this was when you were home from college in the summer? Relive those glory days and climb aboard. Invite your date to join you in polishing off a flask of Sailor Jerry, and then talk about how your respective study abroad experiences changed your life until a makeout is imminent. Extra points if the cruise is Pirate themed.
Duck Tours. While these (unfortunately) happen in many cities, they're a particular breed of nonsense in Boston. Your exotic voyage will begin with traveling 12 miles an hour down a busy road, while angry locals lay on their horn as long as they feel is appropriately offensive. Then, your crude, amphibious vessel will enter the waters of Boston Harbor, while your guide (a 68 year-old former scrod fisherman from the Cape, who recently lost his pension) hoarsely shouts out regional landmarks and bad puns through a crackly microphone.
Also note: you'll be crammed against droves of midwestern tourists (and their rowdy, screaming children), who will be taking pictures of floating garbage and wondering aloud if every single building you pass by is Harvard.
So, those ideas should get you started off on the right foot, but be creative! And if you prefer to stay indoors, chewing a meal together over a conversation where your eyes glaze over every time one of your phones buzz, that's cool too. Even though there isn't THAT much time left in the summer and soon the icy death winds of cruel Father Winter will be choking the life out of your awesome tan/ the warm glow of summer that's currently smiling upon you. But sure, stay inside.
In any case, just make sure you play Hinge to find your date. Because regardless of your choice of activity, everything is infinitely more fun when you're on a date with someone awesome you met through your friends.


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How do you get your ideas when your coming up with graphics? Do you have to do a lot of brainstorming or does it come to you right away naturally? I think it would take me awhile before I come up with a great idea for a design. That is how I work.


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Inspiring Beauty, the initial ever exhibition on the Ebony Fashion Fair, explores the 50-year history of the style spectacle that redefined ideas of beauty, style, and empowerment for African Americans. My mom, who also passed, had a single of the initial Fashion Fair advertisements with Diahann Carroll in 1973 I believe. But in the interest of preserving a piece of Black beauty history, which has tried to serve us well over the years (my grandmother was loyal to the brand), I am hoping that Fashion Fair can reclaim its glory. In this lens, the style group at IADT Tampa critiques the measures you need to take.
Clinique Long Last Soft Shine Lipstick in Bamboo Pink helps you show off without getting obvious! So, if you're trying a foundation or concealer, do not judge by how it appears when you place it on. Wait half an hour, then take a excellent appear at your face in a excellent light (and, if your eyesight isn't what it was, use a magnifying mirror!).
And presently, most multinational beauty conglomerates are not only targeting Black clients, but they also carry their personal excellent match" foundation lines, which involves press, liquid, mineral, sunblock, vitamin-enhanced and waterproof. Foundation will be the most critical tool in your arsenal for creating your face look vibrant and beautiful. The final time I went to purchase Fashion Fair I went to Lord & Taylor in 5th Avenue about four years ago now.
It also created Ebony Fashion Fair — a traveling roadshow of designer frocks and entertainment that rolled cultural uplift, savvy marketing and fundraising into a single dazzling stage extravaganza. It has 396 retail outlets with the glittering displays and sleek polished floors you'd anticipate to see in a mall. We will concentrate on eyebrows, foundation and concealer, eye makeup, and blush and lip colors.
Oops… No worries, just get your concealer (the one particular with the greatest coverage), not coverstick this time because we're going to apply it with a brush rather than rubbing it straight on. Guys, this is most likely going to be a dilemma due to the fact the females who reside with you are not probably to be a ideal skintone match (the same goes for foundation).


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Chile is 2,600 miles long and about 100 miles wide. This narrow strip of land between the Andes and the Pacific is home to outstanding wine and terrific values. Take Montes Limited Selection Pinot Noir, for example…
Chilean Wine Blessed By Geography
One wouldn't expect to find world class wines so close to the equator, but Chile is blessed by its varied geography, excellent climactic conditions and ideal soils. For many years Chile has been a value leader in wine, providing first rate quality at absurdly reasonable prices. We like all these things about Chile.
The proximity to the Pacific, which brings cooling breezes and fog, gives the needed coolness for grape growing. The chilly Humbolt Current in the sea also brings lower temperatures to the area.
For Pinot Noir, our tastes usually run toward Willamette Valley in Oregon, Los Carneros (which spans Napa and Sonoma) or perhaps a French Burgundy. Pinot Noir from Chile? We were dying to take a taste.
Quality Roots
Montes is one of the first premium wineries in Chile. They released the iconic Montes Alpha premium wine in 1988 and also produce one of our favorites, Purple Angel, a Carmenère blend. The Limited Selection Pinot Noir comes from the Casablanca, Leyda and Zapallar valleys in the Aconcagua Coast region. The vineyards are close to the sea with some grapes coming from just four miles away.
In the glass the wine is light ruby in color. On the palate it is a light-medium body with a lovely smooth texture. Green Dragon commented that she got flavors of eucalyptus and cola flavors while I enjoyed nice herbal and earthy nuances. The Montes Limited Selection Pinot gets six months in French oak to add structure but it does not smother the light fruit flavors with tannins.
Well what do you know? Chile makes a very tasteful Pinot Noir. The Casablanca Valley is also known for Chardonnay, so we intend to seek that out as well. Montes is a trusted brand, so you can feel comfortable buying any of their wines. At a SRP of $17, the Limited Selection Pinot Noir is an affordable and tasty buy.
Full Disclosure: We received this wine as a marketing sample.


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I get that some people are homebodies. I can tend to be that way myself. I've never been someone that wanted to move all the time. It's just kind of been happening to me the past few years. But I'm grateful for it. I've made great friends and experiences that I'd never want to give back.
There is a trend I've noticed in my life from talking to people about times or places they haven't enjoyed. Like high school or college. Or a church. Or a city. Not always, but usually, the people who didn't enjoy places that a lot of other people have enjoyed share this one common reason:
They didn't completely dive in.
I loved going to the University of Florida. I had friends who didn't enjoy their time there, though. And the reason I found is that they were going home every weekend to their hometown. They kept one foot on campus and the other on their doorstep. And I'm not criticizing that, if that's how they wanted to do it that's totally cool. But I think they would have had a much different experience if they would have stayed around Gainesville on the weekends and gotten involved with campus clubs and stuff.
Same goes for people in cities who never venture out into situations where they don't know anyone. It's not fun, I know. It's totally awkward and even makes you feel lonely, but if you keep diving in, it can all change in a matter of days. You never know when you're going to meet one person that changes it all for you. All it takes is one person to like you and get to know you for everything to change.
I'm finishing up my first month in Jacksonville and it doesn't feel like home yet. I don't have a church yet. I don't really have my own friend circles yet. I miss DC. I miss Gainesville. But I can't spend my free time driving to Gainesville and expect Jacksonville to ever feel like home. Once again, I have to dive in.
In all my moving around, I've found it takes about six months to feel settled somewhere new, and about a year until it feels like home. Sometimes it can be sped up, but for me it's usually somewhere in that range. It just takes time. The close friends you have now probably came from years of time spent with them.
The quickest way to speed up the process of it all is to keep going to events, and to show up when someone invites you. It's not always fun, and sometimes you have to pretend you're on your cell phone when you're not to avoid standing around awkwardly (not that I've done that). Every time I've dived in, I've been grateful that I have.
**Yes, it was killing me this whole time not to make a Steven Curtis Chapman reference. So here is a video of him forgetting the words to satiate me.**


text: Finally Race On is availble on Steam. I downloaded it straight away and couldn't wait to try out the Formula Masters cars. I was really surprised by one way the lack of speed, but on the other hand the huge amount of grip. After some time spent I do like them a lot. You can really have some close racing. What are your thoughts on this single seater addition? I'm really looking forward for an club event with these fun racers. Also what do you think is the big difference between the F3000 and the formula master?


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Apple to Become a Player in Batteries?
The question on a lot of investors' minds these days is: What the heck is Apple (AAPL) up to?
The big rumor, which I am sure you have heard, is that the company will develop an electric car by 2020.
But, like my colleague Greg Miller, I don't believe the vehicle market is Apple's target; that industry's profit margins are simply too low for the tech giant.
Even if Apple bought Tesla Motors (TSLA), it would have to compete against the likes of BMW, Toyota (TM), Nissan (NSANY), and others. All of whom already have their version of an electric vehicle with an established supply chain.
It just doesn't make sense for Apple to fight its way into a low-margin business. However, there are clues out there as to what Apple's real target is.
Lawsuit Offers Clues
One obvious clue comes from the lawsuit against Apple by the electric-car battery maker, A123 Systems (AONEQ.PK), which recently declared bankruptcy.
The company accused Apple of "systematically hiring away its valuable high tech and engineering employees." The lawsuit went on to claim, "they [Apple] are doing so in an effort to establish a battery division that is similar, if not identical, to A123's."
So there we have it – Apple and electric batteries.
The poaching of A123 employees isn't Apple's first flirtation with batteries. Last year, the company held very preliminary discussions with researchers at MIT who had developed a new type of lithium battery.
So, is Apple's real target the energy storage market?
It very well could be, says an article by Chris Berry for InvestorIntel. After all, Berry says, the energy storage business is several times the size of the electric vehicles market, and it's growing rapidly.
Market research firm IHS says the energy storage market will reach six gigawatts in annual installations in 2017 and 40 gigawatts in 2022. Installations were only 0.34 gigawatts in 2012 and 2013.
Berry says this growth pace could turn the industry into a $60-billion business in 2013. Currently, it's only worth between $4 billion and $5 billion.
Other firms besides Apple see the industry's potential, and deals are happening at a quickening rate.
Already this year, Japan's Asahi Kasei bought Polypore's (PPO) energy storage business, and Korea's Samsung (SSNLF) SDI purchased Magna International's (MGA) battery pack division.
Asahi Kasei's President, Toshio Asano, said, "We've been putting our resources in rechargeable batteries for personal computers and smartphones, but the next big market is electric and hybrid cars."
Samsung SDI, which supplies batteries for BMW's electric vehicles, echoed similar thoughts. Apple may be thinking the same thing…
Effect on Commodities
All of this action in the battery space is fantastic news for certain commodities. Namely, the so-called energy metals and minerals, such as lithium, cobalt, and graphite, which I have spoken about in previous articles.
I contacted Chris Berry via email for his thoughts on the matter.
"My sense is that when you factor in plans that Tesla, Apple, [and] LG Chem all have for growth in their respective industries, demand rates for select energy metals like lithium or cobalt will remain well above global GDP growth rates," Berry wrote.
That is the key point here for investors, demand for these metals will be well over GDP growth rates.
Berry added a salient point, "I am focused on current producers of these commodities, as I think they have the production experience and capacity to handle demand in the near term."
And the chase continues,
Tim Maverick


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I used vegetables that I had grilled the day before on the bbq, but you could also roast the pepper and zucchini in the oven. Walnuts go great with the turkey and feta.
|3 slices Maple Leaf Naturals sliced Turkey
|1 large tortilla
|one half of grilled red pepper
|2 strips grilled zucchinni
|1 tsps crumbled feta cheese
|1 handful of fresh arugula
|1 tbsp of chopped walnuts
|drizzle of olive oil
|salt and pepper to taste
Layer the ingredients in the middle of the tortilla, leaving room at either side. (Turkey, red pepper, zucchini, feta, arugula, walnuts.) Drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Fold in at both sides and then roll. Cut in half and serve!
***Prep time will vary depending on whether you have roasted or grilled vegetables handy. The total time below assumes that this step has already been completed.
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|My visit at Leikskollin Stekkjaras during Play Iceland.
Over the last four years, I have learned a tremendous amount about the wide variety of things happening in Child Care and Preschool across the globe. I owe a lot of credit to Facebook, Pinterest, and reading blogs that I have discovered through both. I have connected with some very inspiring people. I have also learned that NOTHING compares to meeting other professionals face to face and exploring other settings in person.
|Tom and I during the visit to Gullfoss Waterfall in Iceland.
Tom Shea, who is the owner of Child First Day Nurseries in the UK, contacted me in January about hosting a small Team of his staff in Maine for a closer look at best practices happening here in the United States.
After reviewing many creative and thorough bids from many of his staff, five people were selected to create Team Maine. They have had several meetings in person to work together and have also met with me through Skype.
At the end of September they will spend 10 days in Maine investigating, observing, exploring, and taking notes at a dozen different settings in both urban and rural areas.
The focus is to observe, interact and to be inspired by the providers, environments and the children themselves.
The journey doesn't end there. We will spend a whole Saturday with a group of about 25 preschool teachers and daycare providers reflecting, sharing, and discussing similarities and differences in all our settings both near and far.
|Me presenting at Play Iceland 2014
When they return to the UK they are expected to present to additional staff (and outward) regarding the ideas and observations they have gathered during their time in the US.
We can communicate across the world, but linking is more than just Facebook - we want to challenge and encourage - we want to visit and revisit - we want to remove the hurdles the best we can. Child development is far too important and where there is great practice we should be proud to share it." -Tom Shea
A bit more about Tom Shea...
Tom has been working in Early Childhood for over 40 years and is very passionate about PLAY and joining hands around the world to create a united front of advocates who care about healthy children's development.
Beyond his Nurseries, Tom is also involved in many other projects that are aimed at improving childhood. Fafu. Play Iceland. The Factory Where We Can Build Anything. And now it appears possibly... Play International?
We keep bumping into people who have the imagination and drive – we encourage some, support some, enthuse with some and grow stronger for the doing.... -Tom Shea


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I am always being asked what my top ten naughty pleasures are, and I have to say that they have precious little to do with London escorts. Most of the girls here at London escorts do have some naughty pleasures that they enjoy but they are not what you expect them to be. We all sat down the other day over lunch, and decided to list our top ten naughty pleasures, and we had a real laugh. Yes, some of them were a bit close to the mark perhaps, but London escorts certainly do have a lot of other things on their minds as well.
My from from a VIP London escorts service, said that her naughtiest pleasure ever was to eat Godiva chocolates in front of the TV with her King Charles Spaniel. We all laughed as it seems that she is not the only girl to enjoy Godiva chocolates. Nine out of ten London escorts seem to prefer Godiva chocolates, and do indulge their secret passion at least once a week. I know exactly what they mean, Godiva are so sinful that they are good and are perfect with a glass of Cava or Champagne. Yes, I do like them as well.
Suzi, from east London escorts, said that her favourite pleasure was to eat Ben and Jerry ice cream. All of the London escorts around the table nodded in agreement, and it seems that we all share a secret passion for indulging in Ben and Jerry ice cream as well. I know exactly what the girls mean, I am a bit of Ben and Jerry girl myself. It is packed with stuff which is really bad for you, but it is perhaps the world's best ice cream, and I have to admit, I indulge in the sinful pleasure of Ben and Jerry as well.
The other thing that came really high on the list was beauty treatments. Of course, London escorts cannot be naughty all of the time, and as you gents may have noticed, we like to look after ourselves. I am sure that a lot of ladies out there have heard of Elemis and their Time to Spa. This is probably the best day spa in London, and we all love it. They have a special suite where you can really treat yourself, and I must admit that we book this from time to time.
Us London escorts have other sinful pleasures as well, but they might make you blush so I am not going to tell you about them. If you want to learn more about our naughty but nice pleasures, you should perhaps consider giving us a call. I would personally be delighted to tell you a little bit more about my personal sinful and naughty pleasures. So, when you next have some spare time, I suggest that you give us a call. I will be right here waiting for you, and I am more than happy to confess all of my sins to you.


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