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It'll be a busy month! I applied to a number of art festivals and shows for the summer and fall months and so far, have heard from three. I'll be displaying and selling at the following shows and hope to see you there:
Edina, Minnesota - June 4th-6th
Hinsdale, Illinois - June 12th - 13th
ArtFest Midwest, Des Moines, Iowa - June 26th-27th
More information as I get it - and I've applied to some other juried shows for this summer and hope to be able to add to this list.


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The Mirror of Mind
by Herbert W. Eustace
Looking out, as it were, you behold the universe, and this is like looking into a mirror. The image in the mirror is not the object in front of the mirror, it only shows forth the likeness of that object. Even so, that which you are conscious of, that which you are aware of, or see, is really not at all what it appears to be, persons, places or things. It is simply the showing forth of that which you accept as your Mind or consciousness. It seems to, and always must, appear as idea, for that is the only way God is ever known.
Remember however, if you are not pleased with the image in the mirror, the way you change it is not by attempting to go up to the mirror and alter it directly there. By changing the object in front of the mirror, does not the image in the mirror adjust itself spontaneously? So is it with that which appears to you as persons, places, things, business and so on. Your conscious world is simply the image you behold in your mirror. As you accept that to be Mind, which is truly Mind, that which is appearing to you – the world – corresponds instantly. "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me." (John 12:32). The infinity that is Mind must appear in the infinity of variety that is called beauty, goodness, grandeur and so forth.

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Parsley is an herb that I use almost as frequently as Cilantro. I buy several bunches of it per week, and like with cilantro I throw it into everything. It's got a beautiful color, a heavenly smell, and a wonderful taste - but really is it any wonder that I love it so much when Parsley and Cilantro are related? You might not think so but parsley and coriander (cilantro) actually belong to the same family. The Apiaceae family, other members of which include fennel, dill, cumin, celery, carrot, anise, hemlock and lovage. Though there are several varieties of parlay there are really only two types commonly used as herbs. Curly parsley, and leaf - or Italian - parsley, which is my favorite. Curly parsley is more decorative in appearance, as it's name suggests it's rather curly, where as Leaf parsley, also called flat-leaf parsley is flat, and looks a lot like cilantro. The flat variety is said to have a stronger flavor then the curly type but different opinions on this subject abound. The reason I like flat-leaf parsley best is because it's a lot easier to mince. There is a third type of parsley commonly grown throughout central and eastern Europe called root parsley which produces a much thicker root then the types of parsley cultivated for their leaves. These roots are often used in casseroles, or soups, or simply eaten raw, but they are not to be confused with the parsnip. Though the parsnip is actually the closest relative of parsley in the Apiaceae family, the two taste quite different. Now, I don't know about you but I find that kind of stuff fascinating.
Unfortunately, as wonderful as parsley is, it is so often neglected in our cooking. Parsley is considered somewhat of a 'bland' herb - don't ask me why, - and is more often then not relegated to the world of artistic plating where it is perpetually stuck playing the part of a mere garnish. A real travesty if I ever heard one. If you just so happen to be one of those people that doesn't give parsley the time of day, then I hope that by the time you've reached the end of this post you've changed your mind.
History/cultivation -
Parsley is native to the Mediterranean (Southern Italy, Algeria, Tunisia.) Though it's been cultivated for more then 2000 years parsley was first used medicinally before it was consumed as a food. The ancient Greeks held parsley to be sacred and used it to adorn victors of athletic contests as well as for decorating the tombs of the dead. Interestingly enough using parsley as a garnish has a long history that can be traced back to the civilization of ancient Rome.
When parsley made the shift from medicinal and sacrificial use to culinary use is unknown. However that change is thought to have occurred at sometime during the Middle Ages in Europe. Some historians even credit Charlemagne with it's popularization since he had it grown on his estates.
Health Benefits -
Parsley contains two components that provide unique health benefits, volatile oil, and flavonoids. Parsley's volatile oils - particularly myristicin - have been shown to inhibit tumor formation - particularly tumor formation in the lungs - in animal studies. Myristicin has also shown an ability to activates the enzyme glutathione-S-transferase which helps attach the molecule glutathione to oxidized molecules that would otherwise do damage in the body. The activity of parsley's volatile oils make it a 'chemoprotective' food, and a food that can help naturalize particular carcinogens - such as those found in cigarette smoke or charcoal grill smoke.
The Flavonoids in parsley - especially luteolin - have been shown to function as antioxidants that can help prevent oxygen based damage to cells. In addition parsley extracts have been used in animal-based studies to help increase the antioxidant capacity of the blood.
Parsley is also an excellent source of Vitamin C which is important since vitamin C is the body's primary water-soluble antioxidant, capable of defeating otherwise dangerous free radicles in all water soluble parts of the body. Since high levels of free radicals contribute to both the development and progression of diseases like atherosclerosis, cancer, diabetes and asthma, people who eat healthy amounts of Vitamin C rich foods may be at lower risk. Vitamin C is also a powerful anti-inflammatory and so it can be useful in conditions such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Not to mention the importance of vitamin C to the immune system.
Parsley is also a great source of beta-carotene, another important antioxidant working in the fat soluble areas of the body. Diets rich in beta-carotene are also associated with a reduced risk of developing atherosclerosis, diabetes, and cancer. Beta-carotene may also help reduce the severity of asthma, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Beta-carotene is also converted by the body into Vitamin A which is an essential nutrient for a strong immune system.
Parsley is also an excellent source of folic acid which plays a critical role in relation to cardiovascular health. Folic acid plays a major role in the body's process of converting homocysteine into benign molecules. At high levels homocysteine can directly damage blood vessels and significantly increase one's risk of heart attack or stroke especially in people who may already suffer from atherosclerosis or diabetic heart disease. Folic acid is also a critical nutrient for proper cell division and is vitally important for cancer prevention in two areas of the body that contain rapidly dividing cells - the colon, and the cervix.
Preparation -
I really do use parsley in just about everything. Typically I add it towards the end of cooking or sprinkle it on just before serving a dish, because it's really best eaten raw. I love it in soups, or stews - anything with an Italian, North American or European feel. I like it sprinkled on salads, or used in certain Middle Eastern dishes like Tabbouleh. It's great in tomato sauce, it's great in alfredo sauce. It's perfect in horseradish cream sauce to ladle over tofu. It makes a great pesto, it's fantastic blended into salad dressings. It works fantastically with grilled or broiled cauliflower, and I love it paired with chickpeas. Really it's hard to go wrong with parsley so the next time you're at hte market pick up a bunch or two and don't be afraid to use it. Experiment and enjoy, that's what cooking's all about!


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From the iPhone journal:
I no longer have an emotional anchor.
A person to mirror me, to justify my existence and individuality.
This is being alone.
It's weird and even shocking to me sometimes, being truly alone.
Not even having family nearby.
But it's not all bad, i guess.
Anchors can drag you down.
Here are some pictures i just picked up from the photo store today, from last week in Vienna.
The whole story, and shitty iPhone pictures from the holy event known as the Eurovision Song Contest, will be posted soon.


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Materials Frontier No.195
Title: Two-dimensional Materials for Electrochemical Capacitors
Speaker: Dawei Wang Dr, UNSW
Date/Time: 2017-10-26, 14:00pm
Venue: 308, XU Zuyao Building
Inviter:Prof. ZHU Shenmin
Da-Wei Wang joined UNSW in 2014, and is currently Senior Lecturer in School of Chemical Engineering. His research focuses on the chemistry and synthesis of high-performance energy materials, and the design of new generation renewable energy conversion/storage systems, including supercapacitors, rechargeable batteries, fuel cells and flow batteries. Part of his research is dedicated to the exploration of novel two-dimensional materials and the intriguing properties that inspire 'unknown' applications. As a Chief Investigator, Da-Wei has attracted external funding (>3M A$). Da-Wei has contributed 2 book chapters, >100 journal publications, 8 patents and over 20 keynote/invited presentations, which received >12,000 citations with an h-index of 40 (Google Scholar). Da-Wei has won some prestigious awards including 2012 Fundamental Research Excellence Award of University of Queensland, 2013 Scopus Young Researcher Award in Engineering and Technology (Australian Universities).
Electrochemical capacitors (ECs) provide appealing energy storage solutions, because of their higher power density, better safety and greater life span relative to lithium batteries. Rational design and synthesis of two-dimensional (2D) materials (such as graphene, MXene, transition metal dichalcogenides, etc.) has shown great impact for transformative technological advances for ECs. The principles of electrode mechanism in various supercapacitors will be firstly reviewed. Following that, I will discuss the recent progress on 2D EC material in our laboratory. Our study focuses on three types of 2D materials for ECs: graphene, graphene oxide and supramolecular lamella. The structure, electrochemical behaviour, and their correlations for various ECs (symmetric, aqueous or metal-ion capacitors) will be discussed.


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Keanu Reeves Gets the Role of a Lifetime: Frozen Man
By Dustin Rowles | Industry | January 28, 2010 |
By Dustin Rowles | Industry | January 28, 2010 |
Keanu Reeves has been circling a project called Passengers for over a year now, and it's finally gotten a green light. Also, a director, in the form of Italian filmmaker Gabriele Muccino, who lodged two Will Smith projects in our frontal lobes, The Pursuit of Happyness and Seven Pounds, which was about an IRS agent who used his internal organs to fuel a spaceship. Or something. Morgan Creek is moving ahead with the project.
It's actually a pretty cool concept, which comes from Jonathan Spaihts, whose script was second runner up on 2007's Black List. (Spaihts is also penning Ridley Scott's Alien prequel -- let's all throw rocks).
Passeners is about an intergalactic spaceship that's making a centuries-long trek to find another planet to inhabit. All the folks onboard are meant to be cryogenically frozen until they reach their destination. However, a computer fuck-up brings Keanu Reeves character out of hibernation (and you can hardly tell!), so he decides to unfreeze a beautiful woman to make her his companion.
Isn't that romantic? "Hey baby, I unfroze you so you can spend the rest of your life floating in a ship, stuck with me. Wanna fuck?"
Word is, from The Playlist, which has read the script, that it's a dark little sci-fi flick. "The script's rather good, although not perfect -- it creates a fascinating, rather unique world, and isn't afraid to let its main character make unsympathetic decisions."
I think any decision that involves sleeping with Keanu Reeves could be considered an unsympathetic one, though I do understand there's never a lack for wood. (Hey-O! #murdermeintheface).
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Upon arrival one has an overview of the imposing, magical falls with excellent opportunities for photos. From Månafossen is it possible to continue the hike to the aboned mountain farm Mån (Friluftsgården Mån) in care of Jæren Friluftsråd. The basement is open to get indoor and there is toilets. This is the beginning of the Stavanger Tracking Association' s trails in Frafjordheiene and the trail continues through Fidjadalen to Blåfjellenden.
Månafossen is a great excursion to combine with a SUP paddle or kayak trip in Frafjord, as they are in very close proximity of one another. Or perhaps a more relaxing activity such as Frafjord Spa or Byrkjedalstunet candle factory and traditional Norwegian cuisine and gifts.
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To the extent I am cynical — and I'm not disingenuous enough to argue I'm not — I like to place the blame squarely on the shoulders of the folks who beavered away during my formative years honing the black magic we currently call marketing. Then again, it could just be genetic, a rogue twist on my DNA spiral trying to crowd out the Hopeless Romantic gene, a benign mutation of the Undaunted Optimist sequence. Someone said cynics are just optimists who've been disappointed once too often. I don't know who but probably Shakespeare, Twain or Wilde; they seem to have said everything.
In the seminal years of marketing, flogging product on an unsuspecting public wasn't far removed from the sale of snake oil. It was a time best personified by the phrase "Sell the sizzle, not the steak." That's because in most cases the sizzle was being provided by either a soundtrack or a tiny bit of salt pork rendering in an unseen skillet. The steak was in the mail, sucker... C.O.D.
My epiphany, the making of a cynic if you will, probably occurred in a dark movie theatre on a Saturday afternoon. I was hooked on serials. Batman, Rocket Man, Superman, tired reshowings of Flash Gordon, name it, filtered through town, always with a, well, sizzling trailer to catch my attention and an admission-loss leader.
My favourite was the 867 episodes of Rocket Man. OK, maybe there were only 15 — it just seemed to go on forever. Dusting Rocket Man off the shelf was the idea of the people who made Mountain Dew, the soda, not moonshine. It was the new kid on the fizzy-drink block, fighting for some kind of recognition and, even then, youth acceptance. The offer was this: bring in a pocketful of Mountain Dew bottle caps, get into the theatre for free.
What a deal! Every Friday a couple of us would make the rounds of gas stations who sold Mountain Dew in their coolers, rifle through the bin that caught bottle caps and find the price of admission. As an adult, I've developed empathy for what the cashier must have been going through on those Saturdays. Several hundred kids sliding several thousand sticky bottle caps under the glass and, I imagine, right into a garbage can. Big yuck factor.
By episode three, I began to recognize a lot of the other kids in the theatre, mostly by the backs of their heads. It was important to avoid sitting behind the kids with big heads, the loud talkers, the squealers, the farters, the ones who may only bathe on Saturday night. Likewise, you didn't want to be in front of kickers, throwers, chokers or spitters. It was my first lesson in logistics.
But I digress.
Each episode of a serial ended with Rocket Man in mortal peril, plummeting from the sky, over a cliff, caught in an industrial crusher, naked in front of the class, reciting poetry, whatever, you get the idea. And the trailer for next week would show lots of kapow action, reinforcing the foregone conclusion that somehow, the hero would get out of the mess he was in and kick the living bejesus out of the bad guys.
After about, oh say, adolescence, I finally figured it out. The good guys always escaped, the bad guys always tricked them again, good guys always won in the end and the owner of the theatre sold enough popcorn and Jujubes to put his kids through college and buy a new Cadillac every other year.
I'm sure I was going somewhere with this when I started it about 600 words ago. Oh yeah, marketing.
Like Rocket Man, or, if you prefer, like the undead, zombies, a new proposal for what we've come to call the Zen Lands has risen from the grave. All hail advanced life support.
The Whistler International Campus... Woops, wrong zombie. The Whistler Institute, should it ever be built, will be a, "... non-profit aboriginal leadership centre that will foster 'learning, facilitation and dialogue between First Nations, business and government.'"
The hopeful developer envisions a building about seven per cent the size of Whistler U and require a minimal allocation of bed units. All praise bed units. This site's dragged on for so long I can't even remember whether it's zoned for three, six or nine monster homes. Doesn't really matter.
To say the idea is in its infancy is to age it prematurely. Why it's being discussed, not to mention having its own website, is a mystery. The proponent, Giovanni Zen, through this project's front man, said, "We can say that the concept was developed in response to the question, 'What can be done to help improve socioeconomic conditions for First Nations communities in B.C., and improve the relationship between First Nations, industry, and governments?'" Who exactly asked that question is, well, unclear.
There are several problems with this... I'm not sure it's mature enough to call it a proposal. First is, of course, the zoning. It doesn't have it and only time will tell if that well has been poisoned. Second is it doesn't make sense as a real-estate development. Therefore we might be better off viewing it as a legacy desired by a successful man staring into the gaping maw of mortality.
Third, the location is suboptimal. For better or worse, the ersatz Bavarian village of Whistler is a concentrated, pedestrian confection. Once you get too far outside its diminutive boundaries, you might as well be in Surrey. The location is south of town, in the middle of no man's land, removed from all the amenities of Whistler. Attendees at the Institute would have to shuttle up and down the highway to get much more than a cup of coffee. Rightly or wrongly, humans who come to Whistler tend not to frequent places too far off the beaten path. Something as enticing as the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre (SLCC) has problems luring the curious to its location on the edge of Village North.
Which brings us to four. If someone wants to launch a centre focusing on issues of First Nations development and enhancing relationships between First Nations and communities in B.C., the SLCC seems to be the logical, Whistler-centric place to do it. I'm certain if there were any significant relationship between the proponent and FN representatives, they'd have already pointed that out to him. Let's see, got a theatre, got meeting space, right across the street from hotels, restaurants and amusements. Yup, The SLCC's got it all. Built and zoned.
But hope springs eternal in the chest of developers and I'm certain this episode of "Night of the Living Dead" will be as entertaining as the last one.


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The adage that "it is the victors who write history" in matters relating particularly to war and conflict is something of a euphemism when applied to recent military campaigns conducted by America and its NATO allies. For what is disputable – no, let us say repugnant – about the official accounts of these events is not merely a difference in emphasis or nuance on the matter, which the adage may infer. It is rather that the victors' version of history is a wholesale fabrication, an obscene travesty of actual events. It is not a case of victors writing history, more one of victors "violating history".
Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and what is unfolding covertly in Syria and Iran stand out as egregious examples of how the dominant Western powers are not just writing history with a certain self-reflecting vainglorious bias. They are instead concocting events in such a way as to completely distort the facts of history. It is fair to say that in many ways what is taking place is an inversion of realities and language.
"Peace-keeping" really means "war-making"; "protecting human rights" really means "bombing civilian centers"; "upholding international law" really means "committing crimes against humanity". Accusations of "tyrants", "miscreants", "rogues" and "renegades" are hurled likes bricks in a glasshouse by perpetrators who arrogate the privilege to call themselves "civilized, democratic, law-abiding governments". What needs to be contested, therefore, is not some kind of half-baked history, pitted here and there with flaws and hubris, but rather what needs to be challenged is out-and-out willful propaganda purporting as history.
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We are proud to call the Twin Cities home. No matter which side of the river you're from, we are all Twin Citizens. That's why we celebrate our heritage, draw inspiration from the region and source local, seasonal ingredients whenever possible. We aim to use the bounty of our area to elevate both the beer we brew and the community we call home. The result is a brewery that is not only a reflection on, but a reflection of our community.
That's who we are and what we celebrate. We hope you'll join our Citizenry.
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Favorite Twin Cities Destinations
First Avenue & 7th Street Entry, Cossetta Alimentari, Kitty Cat Klub, Augustine's Bar & Bakery
What does being a Dual Citizen mean to you?
Born in Minneapolis and raised in Saint Paul, I have always considered myself a Dual Citizen of the Twin Cities. To me this means looking past the petty rivalries and embracing the notion that our differences define the best parts of our shared culture. We are better together than we are apart, and the unique combination of seemingly contradictory dualities is what makes Minneapolis/Saint Paul unlike anywhere else in the world.
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Favorite Twin Cities Destination
Brunson's Pub, Turf Club, Minnehaha Falls, and hanging at home with the fam
What does being a Dual Citizen mean to you?
It means existing in multiple places, multiple mindsets at the same time. Not only am I a citizen of my neighborhood, but also my city. Not only my city, but also my state. Not only my state, but also country. Not only my country, but all of this planet. It's important for everyone to understand that we are more than who and where we are at any specific moment. That should influence how we think, live, and act in everything we do.
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Coursework from three different programs at the U of MN divided my time equally amongst all campuses. It was great; one University, two cities. We're so fortunate to have two metro areas sharing a border. I believe the Mississippi River deserves credit for this. It's our backbone and continues to provide us with evolving industries, recreation and natural resources. Rivers can act as borders and barriers but that's not the case here. It's very Minnesotan to share something so essential and beneficial. We are two cities united, not divided. Simply put, two is greater than one.


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Community Colleges Set Tuition for 2010-11
Community Colleges Set Tuition for 2010-11
For Immediate Release -June 22, 2010
Contact: Shannon Reid, 271-2795
Federal aid, scholarship increases expected to offset expense for neediest students
Concord, N.H. - Noting the need to meet increased demand in the face of diminished state resources, the trustees of the state's community college system approved a 6.5% increase in tuition for the upcoming academic year. The move will add $36 to the cost of a course. For students taking a full-time course load, the change adds $288-$360 per year. Annual tuition for students taking a minimum full-time course load will be $4,680.
Board of Trustees chairman Paul Holloway emphasized the importance of maintaining modern learning environments as greater numbers of students flock to community colleges during a troubled economy. "Across the country we hear about community colleges closing their doors to students at a time when students most need the opportunities these colleges were created to provide," Holloway said. "In New Hampshire, we have been able to accommodate the increasing numbers of students of all ages who come to the community colleges seeking an affordable education and career training. Education beyond high school, whether a degree program or specialized career training, benefits the individual and the state through increased lifetime earnings, decreased reliance on public assistance, and the professional skills to fuel New Hampshire's economic recovery."
The community colleges have been able to hold tuition flat in two of the last five years, but now face diminished state support at a time when enrollment is growing. "The number of students we serve and the needs we meet continue to grow," Holloway said. "The continued strain on state budgets means that tuition plays a vital role in meeting increased student enrollments. The community colleges provide a great value. We will not accept a scenario where we allow the quality of education to decline at a time when people need skills to prosper in a difficult economy."
System Chancellor Richard Gustafson noted that increases to federal scholarship programs ensure that the neediest students will have the financial resources to afford tuition. At the same time, scholarship support through the Community Colleges Foundation continues to increase, with $2.4 million awarded last year compared to $1.6 million the year before. Gustafson also noted that nearly half of CCSNH students are part-time, and thus spread their educational costs over more than four semesters. "The Community Colleges distributed over $61 million from all aid sources in 2009-10, and we expect to channel even more financial aid to New Hampshire students in the upcoming academic year," Gustafson said.
CCSNH continues initiatives to increase college access and affordability. The community colleges partner with NH high schools and Adult Education Centers on the Running Start program, giving students in high schools and GED programs the opportunity to earn concurrent college credit. Last year, CCSNH created an online version called eStart, enabling high school students to take courses on line for concurrent college and high school credit. CCSNH is also working to address gaps in high school math curriculum in order to decrease the number of students entering college who require remedial math courses. CCSNH has also successfully competed for federal funds to develop academic programs targeted to high-growth fields, such as health information technology.
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News Archive > General > Couples appeal on office area rejected
Couples appeal on office area rejected
A couple who erected a wooden structure in one of Newquay's most picturesque areas have had plans to build an office and storage area in its place refused on appeal.
Planning inspector John Wilde has dismissed the appeal to construct the proposed stone-built development in the lay-by in Edgcumbe Avenue opposite the entrance to Trenance Park as its benefits would not outweigh the harm it would have on the character and appearance of the area.
He stated the office and storage building would be out of keeping with, and alien to, the location and positioning of most of the other built form in the vicinity.
Newquay Central Cornwall councillor Geoff Brown now hopes the owners will remove the wooden shed, which residents have complained is an "eyesore". The timber building, which is in a similar position to that proposed for the stone building that was the subject of the appeal, is subject to enforcement action by Cornwall Council.
Applicants Mr and Mrs Reynolds previously argued planning permission for the timber building is not needed as it has been erected on a moveable trailer.
Mr Reynolds stated the wooden building is only a temporary solution to their storage problems after the planning application to erect the office and storage building in the lay-by was rejected by Cornwall Council, but now their appeal against the decision has been refused.
The Planning inspector said: "The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
"The proposed building would be over 11 metres in length and five metres wide at its widest point. It would be prominent in the street scene and would introduce built form into a position that would be out of keeping with, and alien to, the location and positioning of most of the other built form in the vicinity. This in turn would impact upon the relatively open aspect of Edgcumbe Avenue.
"This would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area and would conflict with the Cornwall Local Plan, which requires that development provides continuity with the existing built form and is of an appropriate scale and layout that demonstrates a clear understanding and response to its townscape setting.
"In arriving at this conclusion I note that the proposed building would be built out of quality materials. I also note the business reasons that the appellant has put forward for needing the building.
"I have given considerable weight to both of these matters but they do not outweigh the harm to the character and appearance of the area and consequently the conflict with the development plan that I have identified.
"I have taken into account all other matters raised, the proposal conflicts with the development plan taken as a whole. I therefore conclude that the appeal should be dismissed."
Cllr Brown said: "I am pleased that the Government Inspector agreed with the decision of Cornwall Council's planning committee to refuse this application as it is clearly not in keeping with other properties in the area, which are set back from the road, as I stated at the time.
"I sincerely hope that the applicant will now accept the decision gracefully and remove the large 'wooden shed' which has been placed in the parking area."


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Once at Longwood, there's a splendour of Christmas that is magical and makes us want to savour its spirit for as long as we can.
Here are two of the weird and whacky, splendid and entertaining creations. This first one is made of parsley!
This second one is made of Spanish moss and tropical succulent hens and chicks draping its long branches.
Longwood knows how to create Christmas - and there sill be more to see this month.


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Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/TVCG.2010.238Gabor functions are regularly used in perceptual research to approximate human visual processing.
Dept. Computerwetenschappen, Katholieke Univ. Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
This paper appears in: Visualization and Computer Graphics, IEEE Transactions on
Issue Date: Aug. 2011
Volume: 17 Issue:8
On page(s): 1096 - 1107
INSPEC Accession Number: 12047184
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/TVCG.2010.238
Date of Publication: 2010-11-09 10:58:20.0
Date of Current Version: 2011-06-09 11:40:04.0
Sponsored by: IEEE Computer Society
We have recently proposed a new procedural noise function, Gabor noise, which offers a combination of properties not found in the existing noise functions. In this paper, we present three significant improvements to Gabor noise: 1) an isotropic kernel for Gabor noise, which speeds up isotropic Gabor noise with a factor of roughly two, 2) an error analysis of Gabor noise, which relates the kernel truncation radius to the relative error of the noise, and 3) spatially varying Gabor noise, which enables spatial variation of all noise parameters. These improvements make Gabor noise an even more attractive alternative for the existing noise functions.


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Weekly Health Tips
Exercise May Ward Off Depression
According to two recent reviews, exercise may help reduce depression symptoms and may even prevent it entirely. The first review found exercise to be comparable to some medications or psychological therapy in reducing symptoms of depression. Experts think it helps by affecting the neurotransmitters in the the brain that influence mood. Excercise also helps create a sense of accomplishment and control. It can provide a distraction from anxities. The second review also discovered that people who get even just low levels of exercise on a regular basis have a lower risk of ever developing depression.


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Dhanush Thodari HD First Look Posters | Images Stills Wallpapers
Here we come with Dhanush Upcoming 30th Movie named Thodari Written and directed by Prabu Solomon and music was scored by D.Imman. Officially the the poster of dhanush Thodari has been relased on (24.03.2016) through Dhanush official Facebook and twitter page. The lead cast of this movie is Dhanush and Keerthi Suresh.
Thodari official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ThodariMovie/
Dhanush Thodari Movie cast and crew Details:
Movie: Thodari
Cast: Dhanush, Keerthi Suresh
Music: D.Imman
Director: Parbu Solomon
Producer: Sendhil Thyagarajan & Arjun Thyagarajan
Executive producer: G. Saravanan
Lyrics: Yugabarathi


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At Kneesall C of E Primary School within a stimulating, caring, Christian environment, we aim to prepare our children for the wider world by providing a broad and balanced education, which always encourages personal achievement.
We aim to:
To ensure the identification of all pupils requiring SEN provision as early as possible in their school career (this would include minority ethnic and faith groups, looked After Children, EAL students , Able, Gifted & Talented, children who are at risk of disaffection and/ or exclusion etc.)
To make sure that the arrangements made for pupils with special educational needs are in line with the requirements of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act.
To provide a broad and balanced curriculum for all pupils according to their needs.
To make sure that pupils with special educational needs are able to take part in all the activities of the school including those that take place outside of school hours.
To make sure that all our pupils are involved, where practicable, in decisions made about them and their education and their future SEN provision.
To make sure that we involve our parents in school life and keep them informed about their children's progress and attainment.
SEND report www.nottinghamshire.sendlocaloffer.org.uk
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via Slate - This is fantastic.
It's hard to imagine that Barack Obama would be as big of a phenomenon if his name were, say, Tom Smith. As numerous fans, detractors, reporters, and bloggers have demonstrated, it's a name that lends itself to neologisms—everything from Barackstar to Obamania to Omentum.
We present the unabridged Encyclopedia Baracktannica, a list of words that have been Obamafied by Slate. This is a widget, so you're welcome to add it to your site. To do so, click the "Get & Share" link below and choose a service. (Update, Feb. 19: Now it's also a Facebook application. Click here to add it your Facebook profile.)
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Anesthesiologists face penalty for participating in death penalty
The American Board of Anesthesiologists has decided to drop the certification of any member who participates in a prisoner's death sentence, according to a recent Washington Post article. If enforced, it would mean anesthesiologists who help administer the lethal injection process could lose their ability to practice in most hospitals. The issue of whether doctors should be a part of the death penalty has been a controversial one for years though the threat to pull certification is the furthest any… Read More »


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On Finding a Partner with Flexibility & Focus…
Company Profile
- Stores: 251
- Headquarters: Danbury, Connecticut
- Customer Since: 2001
"When we chose STORIS back in 2000, we knew we had found a long term partner with furniture industry focus and flexibility to match our specific business needs.
Back in 2000 we decided to change our existing retail system over to one that was more focused on retail furniture sales. STORIS was the partner that we chose that year and we've been with them ever since. When it comes to upgrades, STORIS always provides us with extremely professional, step-by-step assistance that we require. With STORIS, we experience the highest level of satisfaction and comfort."


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Sitting targets? Company launches line of bulletproof furniture
The Scottish company's "made to measure ballistic furniture" aims to protect people in a world which, its website claims, is "becoming a more dangerous place with gun attacks happening on a daily basis."
"We designed it with the natural human reaction to unexpected gunfire in mind: to duck and hide behind a barrier," said company founder Darren Osdin.
The company uses special bullet-resistant polyethylene fabrics to create an armor plating for their collection, which would be resistant to an onslaught of bullets from Ak47s and .44 Magnums, as well as being flame retardant.
How bad is this?Just been sent email advertising bulletproof furniture, esp sofas, resistant to AK47s, made in Scotland.Spoof?Apparently not— Polly Toynbee (@pollytoynbee) February 24, 2016
Just when I didn't think I could ever get a press release weirder than PottyMints, I get one for Bulletproof Furniture...— Lindsey Galloway (@SavvyLindz) February 24, 2016
A single piece of furniture could cost from £500 ($700) for a basic chair up to £10,000 ($14,000) for a full suite, with 40 percent of the cost coming from the armor plating.
Just received press release: "bespoke furniture that's also bullet resistant ...offering protection even from the ...AK-47".— Haroon Siddique (@Haroon_Siddique) February 24, 2016
The company, which already produces non-bulletproof furniture for a range of hotels across Europe, hopes they will also buy their new range as well as attracting "high net worth" individuals who may want to further enhance the security of their homes.


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Brenda D. v. Department of Child Safety, Z.D.Annotate this Case
At issue in this termination of parental rights proceeding was the procedure a juvenile court must follow if a parent fails to timely appear for a scheduled and duly-notice termination adjudication hearing. The Supreme Court held (1) a parent who fails timely to appear for a duly-noticed termination adjudication hearing has "failed to appear" under Ariz. Rev. Stat. 8-863(C) and Ariz. R.P. Juv. Ct. 66(D)(2); (2) if a juvenile court exercises its discretion to proceeding with the hearing in a parent's absence after finding waiver of the parent's legal rights, the rights waived include the parent's due process rights to be present and to participate and testify in the hearing; (3) the waiver rules do not apply to a parent's right to counsel at a termination adjudication hearing, which right is unaffected by the parent's appearance or absence; and (4) when a juvenile court finds that a parent has waived his or her legal rights, the state must nonetheless present sufficient evidence to establish an alleged ground for termination and for a finding that termination is in the child's best interests.


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I can't believe that I will be leaving Japan tomorrow. I have had such an incredible trip and I thank all of the lovely people that I've met and that have helped me negotiate this wonderful culture. Here are a few images form my travels. I expect that many of them will end up in future demos that I do! Doumo arigatou gozaimasu.
I would love the opportunity to visit Japan! These images are great. I love your composition.
Thanks for sharing the beauty and the detail of each shot. .
I really like your work. Photos and your Lr-videos.
Thank you for the great seminar.
I think that I am very glad that you could take to the Japan.
Please come to a Japan again in the near future.
A good trip.
I am totally jealous! Japan has been on my bucket list for a long time. Your wonderful images make me want to go even more. Your images here are very purposeful.
Congratulation, some times ago I discover you as a great teacher that inspire me, and now as a fantastic fine-art artist. With a few brilliant pictures you are able to create emotions and describe the colorfull Japanese sensibility. Did you have or intend to publish a serie of your images on Blur? Best regards Denis fr. Belgium
Fantastic photos of Japan Julieanne. Can't wait to see more of them on Behance.


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It's once again time for my annual trip to Chicago next weekend, for my SOBCon event. The thought of that trip always brings back memories of a conversation I had a few years ago at the event with my good friend and fellow blogger Chris Garrett.
In that conversation, we had a (very) deep discussion about the things that were "like breathing" to me – those things that define who I am, but I rarely thought about, because they come completely naturally. I ended up writing a post about it afterwards, and that concept, "like breathing", has stuck with me in a powerful way ever since, especially when it comes to my beliefs about great leadership.
Why? Because I believe that great leaders possess a set of instincts that transcend any premeditation, or drawn out meditation, or deliberate choice.
Certain acts just happen. They shouldn't be thought about.
It's like breathing.
Which acts am I talking about? There are 10 that are fundamental to me.
1) Courtesy – Words like "Please" and "Thank You", and all the other common courtesies are such a meaningful foundation to great leadership.
2) Generosity – I'm not talking about money here. It's generosity of time and spirit, and possession of an open heart (and mind).
3) Humility – It's never about us. The natural inclination to "credit them, blame yourself".
4) Empathy – If we can't put ourselves in the other person shoes, we can't lead them.
5) Consideration – It's the Golden Rule at work – "do onto others….
6) Bravery – Decisions get made. Risks are taken. Leadership requires bravery almost every single day.
7) Compassion – When it comes to people, we know when enough is enough, and things aren't working. It takes compassion to do the right thing, for everyone.
8) Integrity – The truth, and nothing but the truth, comes out of us.
9) Civility – Anger stays controlled, verbal abuse is not tolerated (or used), and dirty laundry stays private.
10) Contrition – When we're wrong, or we made a mistake, we say so – and if we need to apologize, we do.
Think of a person that can act in these ways, absolutely naturally, without thinking about it.
Think then of how it would be like to work for, or follow, this person.
If it's THAT natural, then the acts can be fully trusted. The leader is solid as a rock. They will show the way.
It's like breathing.
And greatness will follow.
Lead well!
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Reno County officials, 13 other municipalities and all the school districts in the county that also participated in its development will consider the same 260-plus-page plan in coming weeks.
Hutchinson's portion of the plan includes completing the fire department's training center, but focuses primarily on addressing potential flooding issues.
Adoption of the plan, said Hutchinson Public Works Director Reg Jones, does not commit the city to spending money on anything but allows the city to apply for funding in the future.
Officials can propose changes to the plan in the future, as incidents or disasters point out additional needs. But without being part of the plan, the city cannot access the funds, said Reno County Emergency Management Director Bill Guy.
The council will meet in regular session at 9 a.m. today at City Hall, 125 E. Ave. B. Other items on the agenda include:
* Considering an ordinance authorizing $1.18 million in general obligation bonds for capital improvement projects. The council previously authorized the sale of $1.46 million in bonds, but the issue is being reduced by cutting out four projects.
Cut from the list include: renovating the playground surface at Rice Park; installing irrigation in the Carey Park fountain area; replacing floor tile in the airport terminal; and a traffic signal upgrade at 13th and Main.
* Considering issuing a special use permit to allow a parking lot in the 1500 block of North Huxman Street to serve a medical supply store at 1517 N. Lorraine.
* Considering the sale of 3.67 acres north of 11th Avenue along Cow Creek to Douglas Ayres. The city originally obtained the land as part of the flood control system on the creek, but officials determined it's not needed by the city.
The issues the council must decide are, first, whether to sell the property, and if so, whether to do so by private sale, public sale or sealed bids.


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This girly handmade birthday card is backed on purple majesty colored cardstock with a pink and purple geometric designed ribbon. The main focal point is the 3 dimensional birthday girl embellishment with a purple sparkly crown. The inside message is on a purple majesty colored paper with a floral cut out on the right side. Tell her you hope she loves her new age. It looks good on her.
Inside Message: "Wishing you rainbows & moonbeams. Happy Birthday."
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There are many versions of SQ3R that have been designed to help with reading and also with studying. The original idea was conceived by Francis Robinson* but you can adapt it to suit what you want to do.
Here we use it to help with reading.
SQ3R - five steps for better reading
Scan – Question – read – remember - review
Step 1 – Scan
Scan page or paragraph.
Just look at it quickly, notice headings, pictures, key words
Try to get an overall impression.
Step 2 – Question
Based on your overall impression, think up some questions that you might want answers to.
Who? When? Where? How? Why?
Step 3 - Read.
Now read the text carefully.
Try not to slow up too much for difficult words; their meaning may become clear as you read on.
Don't take notes at this stage.
Step 4 - Remember
Now test your memory. Without looking at the text, jot down the points that you can remember.
Step 5 - review
Now read the passage again.
Make some brief notes – you can use a mind map here if you want to.
Look away from the text and imagine you are trying to explain it to a friend.
Don't forget – you can adapt this to suit you – but make sure you have all five steps – otherwise it won't be SQ3R!
*Robinson, Francis
Pleasant, (1961, 1970) Effective study (4th ed.), Harper & Row,


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First of all, thanks so much for your interest.
Send us your promos and demos to: firstname.lastname@example.com
Preferably SoundCloud Links
1. Tracks should be full versions, not snippets.
2. Please do not send us MP3s attached to emails. Instead, provide a zipped file for download on your own webspace or use a file-sending service, such as like dropbox, wetransfer.com or sendspace.com
3. Please send the download-link to email@example.com together with a brief introduction to yourself.


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are expanding our presence in the Southeast by opening a new Regional Service
Center at 5324 Georgia Highway 85 in Forest Park, Georgia. Set to open on
December 1st, the 21,198-square-foot facility will stock a complete line of
cutting tools, with over 25,000 SKU's for OSG taps, end mills, drills,
indexables, as well as other products including thread gages and holders. We
expect to create at least 10 new warehouse and customer service positions with
this expansion.
primary objective is to significantly improve service levels to customers in
the Southeast by reducing delivery times. With the opening of this facility,
our customer support is now available nationwide from the Eastern time zone
through the Pacific, where OSG already operates a facility in Placentia,
California. The Atlanta facility also creates a second fully functional
warehouse operation to service customers in the event of an operations outage
at the main headquarters operation in the Chicago-area.
are very excited to expand our operations into the Atlanta area. This new
facility will help improve our order fulfillment times to customers in the
Southeast and give them another reason to look to OSG for their cutting tool
requirements," said OSG President, Mike Grantham.
Featured Employee: Tom Schlueter
Title: Senior Production Control Planner / QA Supervisor
Tenure with OSG: 36 years
During Tom Schlueter's 36 years with OSG, he has worked his way from Machine Operator all the way up to Senior Production Control Planner and QA Supervisor at the Parma, Ohio office. No matter what position he is in, Tom believes in always doing his best and the importance of honesty. These traits have certainly helped him grow at OSG over the years.
In order to do his best, Tom relies on and values his teammates, saying that they are "what makes everyone's future bright" at the company. He is often complimented on his training skills, which helps the team continue to grow and develop.
When Tom isn't planning production control, he's coordinating family trips to Disney World. He always puts family first, spending as much time as he can with his wife, daughter, and two puppies. The work and home life balance is hard to achieve, but Tom's years of experience have taught him that simplicity is best, and that even "a visit to an antique mall on a Saturday afternoon" with his family can make all the difference.
The EXOPRO® WHO-Ni drill series from OSG can take
the heat when processing Nickel Alloy, Inconel 718 and other hardened steels.
These high performance drills incorporate OSG's exclusive WXS
nano-coating, which has been developed specifically for high heat applications.
Internal coolant holes offer further heat resistance and chip evacuation, while
a slow helix angle provides ultimate rigidity with minimal wear even after
hundreds of holes.
Actions speak louder than words, and we at OSG are using our new tagline – "Shaping Your Dreams" – to inspire outreach. In an ongoing effort to get more young people interested and prepared for careers in manufacturing technology, we donated over $85,000 in new tooling to Chicago-area colleges.
Mike Grzybowski, Regional Manager for OSG, has delivered tools to College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Joliet Junior College and the College of Lake County in Grayslake. Students involved in these manufacturing programs will now have access to training with industry-leading tools which will better prepare them for going into the field.
Grzybowski most recently visited the College of Lake County where instructor Jeff Hines received the donation. He was extremely appreciative of the tooling as well as the decimal charts, safety glasses and catalogs that OSG additionally provided. In reviewing the technical information within the OSG catalogs, Hines realized the valuable information it contains and will look to it for teaching lessons in the future.
Dave Szumowski, Mechanical Production Technology Instructor at Joliet Junior College, also received a visit from OSG. Szumowski truly appreciated the thought and generosity of OSG to think of Joliet Junior College and donate such a large amount of tooling for their program. He recognizes the importance of fostering an ongoing relationship with OSG moving forward, including hosting OSG guest speakers and more.
When visiting College of DuPage, Grzybowski delivered the cutting tools and other training aids to Jim Filipek, Coordinator of Manufacturing Technology. Having worked in manufacturing and machining for years before retiring and becoming a teacher, Filipek knows the importance of being trained with quality tools from the start.
"This action by OSG allows us to train the workforce of tomorrow with the tooling of today!" Filipek was grateful for the donation and believes the addition of OSG's tooling is going to help their program tremendously.
Reaching out to these local colleges is one way that we can improve the future of students looking to go into the manufacturing industry. By providing the quality tools they need to learn the trade, we are certain to get engineers and machinists who are better prepared and more driven in the field for years to come.
Recently, one of my customers from Las Vegas, NV, who is a header plate manufacturer, called regarding a drilling operation in 304 Stainless Steel. He had been using standard cobalt drills but was not able to produce a good hole and had encountered some abnormal sound during the operation. To solve the problem, the customer had to pay to water jet at $40
per part. Not only were they losing money, they also had to extend their lead-time by using an outside vendor.
After a careful examination of the application, I recommended OSG's EX-SUS-GDR drill from the EX-GOLD® series. OSG's EX-SUS-GDR drill is manufactured from premium high-speed steel, ideal for stainless steels, mild steels and aluminum alloys. The addition of OSG's TiN or TiALN coating improves wear-resistance and prolongs tool life.
During the first test, the EX-SUS-GDR drill also encountered the abnormal sound, producing a long thick chip and breaking after the second hole. I was concerned with the chip formation while the customer was concerned with the sound, breakage and no parts. I knew that once we had the chip formation under control, the sound and tool life would increase. So, starting off slow, we increased the 10 mm EX-SUS-GDR drill to 480 RPM with 0.009 IPR. With these simple adjustments, we were able to produce 120 holes and finish the job with no trouble whatsoever.
At the end of the day, this customer was not only able to produce holes efficiently and effectively, but they also eliminated the need to utilize an outside vendor, reducing lead-time and cost per part.
The success of large auto events like the 41st Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction depend on having consistent, working parts in all of their cars. By using our EX-SUS-GDR drill combined with the right cutting tool strategy, our customer was able to produce parts more efficiently, allowing them to continue to supply cars with headers that hold up under the spotlight.
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text: Abbey Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany/Italy (2017) – Where the green rolling hills of the Tuscan landscape all of the sudden end and the rather harsh looking land of the Crete Senesi takes over, there you'll find Tuscany's most-visited abbey, the Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore. With that, you meet the brotherhood of the Monaci Benedettini di Santa Maria di Monte Oliveto and my new found friend Brother Joseph. The monastery is renowned for its great Renaissance frescoes in the "Chiostro Grande" showing the story of the life of Saint Benedict. The frescoes are very colorful and detailed illustrations on the four walls of the cloister. Besides the fact that these frescoes are a great storyteller, they truly are masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance.


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"Our products deliver clinically-proven results that mirror exactly what you would find from the big guys with huge R&D budgets and no ingredient restrictions," she wrote in a blog post on her lifestyle-cum-e-commerce site. "There was an enormous amount of back and forth; working with plant waxes is harder than working with, say, polyethylene glycol compounds (PEGs are often contaminated with known carcinogens and are commonly found in beauty products). The people at Juice are not only brilliant, they're very patient, and went round after round with me until we got it just right."
Describing the resulting products as "body food," Paltrow traded the toxic chemicals found in most beauty products for nutrient-rich, naturally occurring ingredients like aloe; apple, lemon, and grape juices; and "stem cells" sustainably sourced from plants like poet's daffodil and sweet iris.
For Paltrow, certified-organic formulations were a must. "We chose organic because organic regulations actually exist; there is far greater accountability. On cosmetics, labels stating 'natural' or even 'nontoxic' can legally contain anything from parabens and phthalates to lead and plastic," she said. "The term 'organic" is better regulated; it means something, and requires much more transparency."
RELATED | Bask in Gwyneth Paltrow's Organic Makeup Line for Juice Beauty
Her products are so natural, in fact, that she even managed to coax Jimmy Fallon to taste some on his show on Monday night.
"Not bad, not bad!" he said, after dipping a french fry in some face cream. "Better on your face probably."
The six-piece collection starts at $90 and features everything from a luminous melting cleanser to an exfoliating "instant facial".
Everything, Paltrow promises, is nothing short of luxurious.
"While safety and transparency came first, it wasn't worth making a skincare line unless it could rival the most luxurious and effective collections out there," she said. "And I think we've done it: We've made a product line that's safe enough for our daughters, and powerful enough for those of us who have maybe spent too much time in the sun."
And—let's be honest—who knows luxury better than Gwyneth Paltrow?


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RDT believes that there are many compassionate individuals out there who have a pivotal role to play in uplifting the weaker sections of the society.
Volunteers are one of the most important pillars of RDT with many of them associated not just in Ananthapuram but also in other parts of Andhra Pradesh where RDT has its development initiatives. It is because of the tireless efforts of our volunteers that RDT is able to benefit people even in the remotest corners of Andhra Pradesh.
Should be above 18 years of age
Should be able to put in a minimum of 4 weeks; 6 weeks or more is desirable
Should give full time and intensive commitment
Should believe in Dharma of RDT – Concern for Others, Pursuit of Excellence in Work, Reaching as Many Poor as Possible, Work Beyond Duty
Volunteering is an excellent way to come out of your comfort zone and one of the few very unique opportunities which lets you understand and execute things at the grass-root level. Above all, the sense of satisfaction one gets by helping others is beyond words can describe.
Many volunteers are specifically trained in the areas they work, such as medicine or education. Others serve on an as-needed basis, such as in response to a natural disaster. At RDT, the volunteers will be involved in working on various development-related issues such as education, women and child health, ecology, community-based rehabilitation, tribal welfare, etc. They will get a chance to explore, know and contribute in important mainstream work of the organisation ranging from public mobilisation, fact finding researches, field exposures and documentation, pilot run project ideas, learn the threads of HR, organising events, rope in media advocacy skills and many more.
The options mentioned are not exhaustive and can be various; there is scope for innovation and experimentation with novel ideas.
We welcome people from all age groups, professional and academic backgrounds to fulfil their passion of selflessly serving the underprivileged. All the 'Change-makers' can send their profiles to email@example.com


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It's always a pleasure to catch up with Shaneisha Dodson of Black Girlz Productions. Together with her amazing team of actors and actresses, she puts on some of the best stage plays the industry has to offer, and that holds strong with her latest production, Coffee Shop! Set to kick off in Houston, TX in January 2017, Coffee Shop will address the torturous effects of rape, not just on the victim, but their friends and families as well. The story gets pretty deep, and is definitely one the world needs to see. Following the upcoming Houston date, the play will then travel to Arkansas for another run. We caught up with Dodson to talk about the play and just what can be expected from the actors and actresses.
U.G. Digital Mag: As always, thank you for your time in discussing this project. The last time we spoke, I believe this project may not have really been on the horizon, or perhaps we just hadn't discussed it. But I'm happy to join in on the promotion efforts. I'm excited about opening day. Talk about the basis of Coffee Shop?
Shaneisha Dodson: Coffee Shop centers around the owner, Carla, who hires a new stylist named Robin. Carla soon learns that Robin is being molested by her Step-father. The characters are completely opposite. The story opens a can of worms and forces them to walk in their own truth and talk about things that some people consider to be uncomfortable. I came up with the idea of Coffee Shop because so many people getting light sentences when involved with rape and sexual assault. I said we needed to bring this to the forefront to encourage people to speak out, and to show people what can happen if you do these things to people.
U.G. Digital Mag: I think it's good that you touch on these things. You see it happen a lot, and many times people don't get the charges that they likely should. Why do you think that this happens so much? Will the play get into the meat and potatoes of that?
Shaneisha Dodson: The story line does touch on that. It shows what happens in the case of four different victims. For one, it happened on a college campus. The officers of her campus said not to talk about it, and boys will be boys. He's the star of the football team, and people are going to question you. So you have one person whose issues have been suppressed, and she's been talked out of telling anyone. They try to make her feel like she did the right thing, but she ends up having years of pain. Then you have another character who ends up fighting this guy off, but it runs over into her personal relationships, so she doesn't trust men at all. Then another character, it comes from her father, and she ends up pregnant, so she doesn't know if the baby is her boyfriend's or her father's. So you have all these different things that come to light as far as why someone might talk and tell, and why they may take the secret to their grave.
U.G. Digital Mag: Obviously, with this story, when you deal with victims, you can go in many directions with what happens to them, how they deal with it, and ultimately get help. How deep does the story line go?
Shaneisha Dodson: You'll definitely see it toward the end. You'll see them pull themselves away from the world because they feel alone, and then you see the rebuilding process. The people around them blame themselves as well. You ultimately see them live normal lives in the end.
U.G. Digital Mag: It's definitely a great topic to address. What other importance do you see in this story?
Shaneisha Dodson: It was important for me because I know people who have been raped. When I was a teenager, someone tried to rape me, and I was able to fight them off, but I know people who were not able to fight them off. It leaves a long term effect on people. I was a teenager, so I didn't really realize how deep it was until I got older. I could have died. I could have been killed. What if I wasn't able to fight them off? When you're younger, you don't look at how serious an issue is. It could have really gone wrong. It's something that we need to discuss.
U.G. Digital Mag: A lot of us who look at this story, we know people who have been in similar situations. This will be something that proves to be helpful to so many. How does it help those who have not experienced it, or don't know anyone who has suffered from it?
Shaneisha Dodson: I think it will help people to understand what's going on, and how to not re-victimize those who have gone through it. I know someone who has a cousin who was raped, and when they get into arguments, it gets thrown in their face. It gets thrown in their face, and it's not fair. They don't realize the psychological effect it has. This will teach people empathy, and how to understand those who have gone through it.
U.G. Digital Mag: Looking at the full gamete, I think it's amazing that you were able to put this together. Many of your story lines deal with things that help so many people. What is your ultimate goal for this play? How much further would you like to take this story?
Shaneisha Dodson: I would like to take it as far as possible. When you think about rape or sexual assault, it's not something that people deal with in certain places. It happens all over the world. Our goal is to touch as many people as we can, to encourage them to speak out, and encourage them to get help. You don't know the long-term psychological effect It can have on people.
U.G. Digital Mag: The actors in this play, you have an amazing roster. How did you go about selecting the final people to play the characters?
Shaneisha Dodson: I look for certain personality traits. A few people are new, but I also bring in actors and actresses whom I've worked with in the past. As I wrote the story, I was thinking of certain people for the roles, and I would reach out to them to see if they were interested. Everyone else, as we went through the auditions, if I saw he passion and drive, I selected those individuals.
U.G. Digital Mag: How was Houston selected as the opening location?
Shaneisha Dodson: This is where I live now. It's a new city for me, and I wanted to reach out, get into the arts, and make new connections.
U.G. Digital Mag: What took you to Houston in terms of relocating?
Shaneisha Dodson: I had a younger sister here. Wanted to try a new area, and it was easier because I had family here.
U.G. Digital Mag: Many times with story lines like these, it makes you think of the area where it's taking place. Houston is huge, so it should do well. I see you're doing Arkansas as well. Will it go anywhere else?
Shaneisha Dodson: I'm still working it out, but having it my way, I would do as many as possible. April is sexual assault month. I would do college campuses if I could.
U.G. Digital Mag: Again, I think this is amazing. Bring me up to speed with Black Girlz Productions.
Shaneisha Dodson: Well we're getting ready to do our annual scholarship announcement. Every year, I award a scholarship to a high school senior or college student, and people can always get info on our website. I'm working on a book. I'm working on a screenplay. I would like to transition into film.
U.G. Digital Mag: Realistically, that's a natural progression. Many who start off with stage move into film.
Shaneisha Dodson: That's true, you do see it a lot. That's my goal.
U.G. Digital Mag: What type of timeline, in your mind, is there with you moving to film.
Shaneisha Dodson: I would say a couple of years. What I'm doing is working on the screenplays. I'm trying to build a catalog. Right now I'm on my third screenplay, and I have a fourth in the back of my head [laughing], but right now I'm on my third. I'm always writing. It's a never-ending process. I jot down notes everywhere, and it keeps going.
U.G. Digital Mag: I love creative minds. I could never sit and write a play. I'd be writing forever. The stories you have really need to be seen and heard. I love the story of Coffee Shop, and I love that it's in Houston and that we'll be out to cover.
Shaneisha Dodson: We all have different gifts. Everybody has a gift. I can write forever.
U.G. Digital Mag: It's definitely a gift for you. It hasn't been so long since we spoke on your last project. In the eyes of everything else that goes on, that is no time at all. I feel like you put this together in record time, and that's huge. It solidifies your status as a professional. Any final comments and thoughts of encouragement?
Shaneisha Dodson: I would say just keep up with Black Girlz Productions? We have done cast introductions so you can get familiar with some of the faces. We'll be doing Q&A's with fans. We'll let people ask questions, and we may do some giveaways. Just keep up and you'll see what's going on with upcoming productions.
U.G. Digital Mag: Will the updates hit the website?
Shaneisha Dodson: They can always hit the website, which is www.blackgirlzproductions.com, and through social media. Instagram is @blackgirlz12, Twitter is also @blackgirlz12, and we have a Black Girlz Productions fan page on Facebook. Those are the best ways.


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Rutgers University Student Assembly v. Middlesex Cty. Bd. of Elections, 446 N.J. Super. 221 (App. Div. 2016). This appeal involved the constitutionality of N.J.S.A. 19:31-6.3b, which requires eligible voters to register at least twenty one days before an election in order to be able to vote. This case came before the Appellate Division in 2014, at which time the panel, in an opinion by Judge Haas that was discussed here, could not address the merits due to insufficient findings by the trial court. The panel thus remanded the case for further consideration. On remand, the trial court ruled, on cross-motions for summary judgment, that the statute was constitutional. Plaintiffs appealed, and today the Appellate Division affirmed. Judge Haas once again wrote the opinion. Judge Ostrer filed a concurring opinion.
Judge Haas invoked the de novo standard of review in this summary judgment context, while also noting that "[s]tatutes are presumed to be constitutional" and will not be voided unless their "repugnancy to the Constitution is clear beyond a reasonable doubt." Plaintiffs failed to make such a clear showing here.
As on the prior appeal, plaintiffs argued that strict scrutiny should have been applied in the trial court's evaluation of the statute. That court had disagreed, instead employing the balancing test of Burdick v. Takushi, 504 U.S. 428 (1992), was the proper standard of review. Judge Haas agreed, citing a number of cases from other jurisdictions that had used the Burdick test in evaluating advance registration laws. He noted that plaintiffs were "unable to cite any precedent where a court has applied a strict scrutiny test to determine the constitutionality of an advance registration requirement," or any case where a twenty one day advance registration requirement was found unconstitutional on any basis.
The two cases that plaintiffs did cite were distinguishable, since they involved "regulations where similarly situated citizens were treated differently, resulting in the exclusion of a large number of otherwise eligible voters." Here, the statute applied equally to everyone.
Proceeding to apply the Burdick balancing test, Judge Haas agreed with the trial court's analysis. The advance registration requirement posed "no more than a minimal burden" on plaintiffs' right to vote. Registration can be accomplished in person, at numerous locations, or by mail. Registration forms can be downloaded from the internet. Indeed, all of the plaintiffs had certified that they were able to register to vote more than twenty one days before the election.
Compared with that minimal burden, the State's interest in advance registration was far more weighty. Among other things, advance registration allows election officials to verify that voters live at the addresses that they claim, and to determine how many voting machines and poll workers are needed at a given polling place. Advance registration also enables the sending of sample ballots before an election, as well as facilitating review of voting lists in advance by those who might act as challengers at the polls on election day.
Plaintiffs also argued that since other states had adopted same-day registration, New Jersey should do so too. But Judge Haas observed that the issue here was whether the advance registration statute was constitutional, "not whether an alternative form of registration might be a better choice."
Plaintiffs contended that the adoption of a computerized statewide voter registration system ("SVRS") in 2006 meant that there was no longer any valid reason for advance registration. The panel disagreed. Apart from the reasons in favor of advance registration that Judge Haas had already cited, he pointed out that, in 2005, when the Legislature had enacted a statute that had mandated the implementation of the SVRS, the Legislature also reduced the advance registration period from twenty nine days to twenty one days. Since contemporaneous actions of the Legislature are to be read together, "[i]t is therefore appropriate to assume that, when the Legislature created the SVRS, it made the policy choice, based upon its review of the capabilities of the proposed system, that advance registration was still required, but that the period could be reduced by eight days." The court deferred to that policy decision.
Judge Ostrer's concurrence would have found the statute constitutional, but "without adopting the policy judgments that support it." The panel was unanimous, however, that the advance registration requirement is constitutional, as it indeed appears to be.


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Easy Flower Garden Ideas Questions Answered!
- How do you start a flower garden?
Hi i've never had a garden before because my horses would of just ate them but now my horses can't get in the front yard so I want to star one, what do I have to do? And what are the easiest flowers to grow for a beginner? Thanks
- What are some good flowering bushes ideas?
I live in Kingston Ontario, Canada So right on Lake Ontario. We just moved and we are starring a garden. I need some ideas for the spring. What are some relatively easy ideas? With flowers of course :)
- what kind of flowers should i plant for spring?
i want to start a flower garden. what are the best, prettiest or easiest (to care for) to get? should i get bulbs or seeds? is it ok to mix different kinds of seeds?
- What are the EASIEST flowers to grow?
When do you need to plant them? How does one start a garden? I've always wanted to have one, and now I have a back yard.. no idea where to start!
- What is a tree with a twisted, gnarled trunk that can grow in a garden?
I'm starting a garden of plants with bright colors and cool shapes and I kind of got inspiration from reading about the garden at the Burrow as described in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. What's a really cool tree (and kind of spooky) with a gnarled up and twisted trunk that would add a unique twist to a garden?
- How can I make a sprinkler system for my flower garden?? I dont want to pay someone to come build some ..?
elaborate sprinkler system. I just want something I can do myself and something that looks nice. Or any cool ideas some of you might have to raise the property value of my property with landscaping.
- What are some good green favor ideas?
I've already seen/thought of herb garden/flower seeds. I also like the idea of a reusable canvas bag, but I'm a bit turned off because they're pretty big bags and filling them with something would be a pain. Having a creativity block ... Any eco-friendly ideas? Thanks.
- My garden is very dull what can i do to brighten it up?
my garden is in the process of being sorted and i was wondering if anyone had any ideas of what flowers i could use to make it brighter and more easy on the eye. also what other decarations could i use to like statues keeping in mind im on an extremely tight budget any help please?
- What vegetables are easy to grow and grow quick?
I've been looking for an idea for my science fair project and I stumbled upon this one: Do plants grow better in water, soil, or a chemical solution? Right now, all I need is to research the project and lay down the procedures. Next year, I'll be actually carrying it out. The problem is though, I know very little about gardening and don't know which plant would be the easiest for me to grow. What vegetable can I use in my experiment that is simple and easy to grow? When you say beans, do you mean any type of beans?
- How do I attract hummingbirds and butterflies to my garden without spending a fortune?
Like any homemade ideas are great!


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Booker, Menendez: Make Polluters Pay [AUDIO]
Both of New Jersey's United States Senators are stressing the importance of the Environmental Protection Agency's Superfund program.
Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker were both in South Kearny on Tuesday to visit the Syncon Resin Superfund site, asking for "Polluter Pays" measures that will go after polluting industries in lieu of taxing citizens.
The EPA's Superfund Trust Fund is used to pay for remediation of toxic sites when the original owners are unable to pay, as the result of bankruptcy for example. The fund was originally paid for through a tax paid by businesses. However, it was allowed to lapse, and since then the fund has been struggling to stay alive.
"The fund now relies on annual appropriations from Congress, which really means you and I are paying for the legacy of failures of the past," Menendez said.
The event came in advance of a hearing of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee, of which Booker is the chair. The bill to instate a Superfund tax was initially proposed by late Sen. Frank Lautenberg.
As for the original bill, it was enacted during the presidency of Jimmy Carter and reauthorized by Ronald Reagan. The current bill limits the taxation only to polluting industries such as petroleum and chemical producers.
"This was not controversial years ago; this was a bipartisan urgency of what New Jerseyans should be most upset about," Booker said.
New Jersey leads the nation in the number of Superfund sites with 114, many of which are located only a few miles from residential communities.
"In New Jersey, it includes 89 sites that have been designated as having unacceptable risk human exposure of hazardous substances," Booker said.
The junior senator was shocked there was not more concern about the amount of dangerous Superfund sites.
"We now know from research, the most recent study that came out shows that babies born to mothers living within a mile of a Superfund site are more likely to be born with birth defects before a cleanup than after a cleanup," he said.
While there are thousands living close to Superfund sites, Booker added Superstorm Sandy proved how dangerous toxic land can be.
"When regions like this flood, please understand, the toxins and chemicals are not contained to a Superfund site," the senator said. "They leech out into our waters and rivers."


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Feeding Efficiency – Change in the Beef Industry
by Bob Strong
Feedlot Magazine
"If we take new information and adjust our methods of operation, we have changed." This is not a direct quote from Henry Gardiner but it is exactly what Gardiner Angus Ranch, Ashland, Kansas has done. In a 17 year period prior to 1977, Gardiner Angus bulls on feed for 140 – 150 days on a feedyard #4 ration were gaining 2.7lb/day and consuming 7.48lb of feed per pound of gain. Since 1977 their bulls on test for 85 days have been gaining 5.5-5.8 pounds on 40 percent less feed on a feedyard #3 ration.
According to Henry Gardiner, the improvement in genetic tools since 1977 in selecting sires and females has led to this change. Out of their 1,000 registered cow herd Gardiner Angus Ranch (GAR) selects the top four to five percent of their heifers for replacements to end up with 50 females who produce 70 – 75 percent of their registered calves by embryo transfer. In this manner they bring 50 new heifers, after their first calf, into the embryo transfer program each year to amplify genetic improvements. All of the GAR registered cow herd is sold within five years because of their rapid change in genetics. They also have 1,000 commercial Angus females, including yearling heifers. Around 60 percent of those females will produce registered calves from the donor herd using embryo transfer.


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Post 7: A fork in the Saigon river....of life
I often say that I'm shy, and that particular utterance tends to generate more laughs than most any of my jokes. Yet shy I am; rarely do I strike up a conversation with strangers, and rarer still do I want them to spark their verbal flints on me. When spoken to, I begin suspicious and proceed to perturbed. If you are a stranger and want to be my friend, email.
Last night at the bar made me want to leave the hotel and check into the Unabomber's cabin (details to follow), but then today, day 7, there was cause for renewed hope…
But first, some inspiring human interactions of a decidedly less verbal variety:
Day 5, dinner: I'm back to being a solo rider, which is kind of good because now I don't have to walk like I was wearing a kimono (I know, wrong country). Considered going back to the lunch joint, but I realized there was one more half a block I had missed in my pointillist analysis of the street food of secret
So, on to the bar and all the sadness. I didn't start out on the right foot, clearly. I've already noticed that I always seem to be dressed a bit more upscale than any other foreigners (I wear snug black polo shirts with light, well-cut fatigue-y pants every day), which makes me think I'm giving off more than my usual snobby miasma. But then I show up to the watering hole with my journal and a book (the so far not-short-enough Life of Oscar Wao). I'm forced to sit at a table with a visible wanker from down under and a British guy who looks like that old cartoon of the dopey dog but has teeth that evoke a bike chain made out of teak (did I miss a Sotheby's auction of George Washington's dentures?). I nod but don't say a word, take out my journal, and start writing in my guy-from-Seven microscript. The aussie then asks the winning bidder what he does for a living, to which lumber mouth replies, "I drink."
Now I've always thought it odd that people show up alone in bars without a book or journal in hand. But apparently they thought it odd that I showed up with both, and with a vintage tobacco pipe that I took out, loaded, and began puffing away on. From that point, there was no chance of anyone speaking to the dauphin.
Being ostracized was merciful, as it turns out (and often is), because behind me I heard a Vietnamese guy using such pathetic racial and homophobic slurs (though I grant they were new to my ears), that they're not worth repeating. I was so appalled, I gulped my beer down as fast as it would go and went back to my room to pout.
Sleep was fitful, up for matins, which in my church is beginning to involve noodles.
Day 6, breakfast.
My brother wrote me being concerned that my food experiences might taper off; instead, I opted to take a page out of his autobiography in progress, tentatively titled How to Eat Two Farmer's Breakfasts and Other at-the-Table Atrocities.
It happened by accident. Still sampling every spicy pho that morning secret
Bro, I burnt an offering at your altar. Down goes one pho, noodles and all (and note the green leaf here ; it was added with basil for flavor and was as delicious as unknown to me), then I asked for the red one and ate that to the porcelain, generating very wide eyes all around me. When I paid, we all started laughing. I proceeded to waddle back to the hotel.
Day 6, lunch
You will not be surprised to hear that lunch came late, but you might be surprised at how long it could have lasted. It began innocently enough: I walked back to District 4 for a final go-around (I leave
Back across the bridge I went (much less fun going with the traffic and not being able to make eye contact with the gawking girls on motos). My only hope was that the final block from last night might have different offerings at lunch than dinner. Indeed, ecstasy: got a stuffed bun for tomorrow's bus trip (I don't know what's in it, but they ranged in price from 5,000 dong to 10, so I opted for the fancy one, following my recently adopted buy-the-most-expensive-thing-at-the-cheapest-place policy, which I think Ron is also subscribing to), as well as a meat/vegetable pile on rice for tomorrow, and a sausage banh mi that sent me over the moon.
But that's when things got interesting. As I'm eating the transcendent wurst (can't have that one either, Vic), a 50-or-so year-old woman comes out of a shop and tells me, in English, to put the sauce on the sandwich (which I had already done but of course did again). She then asks where I'm from; I compliment her on her accent and asked how she learned; she said only had a Vietnamese teacher but she's very intelligent, and then she drops the grenade. "You should come talk with me. I had a husband but I divorced him many years ago. So you have nothing to worry about."
Trust me when I say that the implications were clear. My
Sipping iced green tea from a sidewalk cart two blocks away (which costs 7 cents, by the way, with refills), the possibilities are suppurating: My bad-hair life would be a thing of the past; I'd learn the names of all the mystifying fruits I've been seeing; I could be initiated to the secrets of the East (if that's not merely West orientalizing); I could direct foreign clientele to her salon; and I could probably get bulk discounts on the sausage banh mis out in front. It would be a life, perhaps even an excellent life. But, alas, dear reader, you knew it was coming: I am too shy.


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Canada! Get a Copy of GOREZONE #31 at Shock Stock!News Chris Alexander
The red, red ink on GOREZONE #31 is barely dry (see our full cover and contents here) and will ship to subscribers at the end of this week. If you're one of the lucky lowlifes attending Canada's premiere exploitation mecca SHOCK STOCK in London, Ontario this weekend however, then you'll have first crack at getting your grubby mitts on a copy.
FANGORIA is a presence at the con, whose great guest list includes Sid Haig (DEVILS REJECTS, COFFEY, SPIDER BABY), Gerrit Graham (PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE), Laurence R. Harvey (THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE 2) and Felissa Rose (SLEEPAWAY CAMP). Come to the Fango booth and try your luck at securing a copy. They won't last…
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