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Winston-Salem: Not Just Dawgs Anymore
For a while there…heck since forever it seems, Winston-Salem has been a "burger desert." As far as "artisan burgers" are concerned, the city didn't have a place that was singularly known for a burger, at least not like our neighbors down the road. Greensboro, aka "Greensburger", as it's known, has for years had a plethora of burger joints. Winston-Salem is known for hotdogs. But besides Bad Daddy's (based in North Carolina but kind of a chain) and Camel City Grill Food Truck, if you wanted a burger, you had to seek it out among the many pubs or restaurants that really did it well. Then Local 27101 happened and then nothing for a while. And then…Pop! Pop! Pop! Up came three in a matter of weeks.
We've tried each and here's how they stack up. This is by no means a detailed report on all the fine burgers in Winston-Salem. Simply a review of the three hot new spots in the Twin City.
Food Freaks & Beer Geeks, 1630 Fox Trot Court
The popular food truck has now added a brick and mortar establishment, sort of. Located on Hanes Mall Boulevard in the location that used to be Kernel Kustard, Food Freaks is walk-up to order, then you have a seat outside or in the covered patio. It's heated in the winter and has a picnicking feel, if picnicking includes television. Yes, large screens adorn the wall along with heaters and a fireplace that is going in the winter. Food Freaks is known for its stuffed burgers. Stuff your burger with goat cheese or mozzarella or pimento cheese. You can bet it'll be gooey and flavorful. I got the Pimento Cheese Stuffed burger that had bacon jam on it and it was perfectly cooked and piping hot. Then Mr. Foodie got an Italian-themed burger with Italian meats and his was awesome too. Big streak fries alongside were a hit. The littlest one, who doesn't care for burgers, got a grilled cheese and that was pretty tasty. You can grab a local craft beer at the attached bar while you wait. Food Freaks seems to always be concocting new burger creations so you'll have to follow their Facebook page to see what's in the works and being added to their small, but creative menu. It appears they'll accommodate a custom request as well. A must visit.
Cin Cin Burger Bar, 1425A First Street
(Pronounced cheen-cheen) By far the largest, most family-friendly and group friendly of the three newbies, Cin Cin comes from the Michael family that owns the beloved Mama Zoe Michael's and Waldo's Wings in Winston-Salem. It's housed in the old Twin City Diner and doesn't resemble its predecessor in the least. A beautiful space. It's gourmet burgers meets speakeasy. The bar plays on that with lots of prohibition references. Large cozy booths line the walls with a sun room and patio dining too once it warms up. The menu is the largest of the three as well, with plenty of starters, salads and sandwiches to choose from. The burgers are very inventive and fun with a slew of options if you decide to build your own. The concept is very scalable and I wouldn't be surprised to see another Cin Cin pop up elsewhere once this proves profitable. We made two visits to Cin Cin. The first burger I ordered was the Juice Joint burger. With caramelized onions and mushrooms and a dipping jus. Perfectly cooked and hot. Second go round, I ordered the Carolina style Southern Belle burger with chili, slaw and mustard. Also delicious and cooked as I ordered it, however my burger wasn't as hot the second time and neither were my fries. The service was impeccable both times, so I'm not quite sure why the food wasn't hot since my server seemed to be on it. There's also the milkshake option at Cin Cin, with a variety of options that you can even make "grown up" with some spirits. Fries are great, when hot, and so are the onion rings. Highly recommend the saganaki for an appetizer…especially if you like cheese that's lit on fire!
Burger Batch, 237 West Fifth Street
The most recent edition but probably the one that was most anticipated of the three. It's the baby sister of Small Batch Brewing, which already serves a tiny menu of eats along with its impressive artisan beer and expert cocktails. Small Batch has been doing burger pop-ups getting a lay of the land, all the while knowing that owner Tim Walker and his cohorts were going to open a sit down restaurant in the space next door to the brewery. Walker is trained as a chef and he uses that knowledge for brewing his beer. Now, the burgers are ridiculously delicious. I opted for an old school burger called The Reynolds that was made less old school by homemade everything (tobacco onions, pickles, mayo, ketchup) and yummy local grass-fed beef and locally sourced ingredients. Super cute and served in a pan. You can go simple here, get one of their creative burgers and go gluten-free too. There are some pretty cool non-burger options as well. The fries are hand-cut and perfect. Or you may opt for sweet potato tots. But you must save room for one more thing. And you will have to share, or you should, because the Burger Batch's milkshake brings all the boys to the yard and theirs is better than anybody's. It is the milkshake you see in photos for restaurants in cities that are way bigger than Winston-Salem. It's the milkshake for food tv. You get a choice of four and my family of four ordered two. And we lived to tell about it! Barely.
We ordered "It's a Surprise" with a cake batter shake, lots of fun stuff (which in our case was cotton candy, strawberry syrup, sprinkles galore, icing with sprinkles). But it literally had a giant piece of birthday cake on it. I mean, come on. The other half of the table ordered an Oreo inspired chocolate shake called the Black & White. The other options are a peanut butter Elvis-inspired shake with Whoppers and a banana pudding cake with vanilla wafers and Cap'n Crunch, among other fun things. Truly, seeing is believing.
I'd have to say, Burger Batch was my overall favorite. It's just smaller and low-key, yet full-service and the burgers are on point, service is excellent and well, those gorgeous, dreamy milkshakes don't hurt either. But all of these new artisan burger joints are worthy of a visit. Just, go really, really hungry.


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This book is about a 13 year old girl name Charlotte and she goes to America in a ship. She has many problems, like her being the only girl on the ship and her having to change her gender just because she is scared of her being one girl . When her and the captain meet she has a friend feeling for him then he makes her do things and he treats the crew bad the people who made the boat . He doesn't give them enough money for what they do. Then Mr.Hollybrass gets killed they blame two people charlotte and Zachariah.Then they find the actual murder. Then she goes back home with her family.
Main Characters
Charlotte Doyle
Charlotte Doyle a 13 year old girl who goes on a crossing ship to America . She is the only female on the boat . She goes threw a lot on this ship she gets scared because she is the only girl on it so she changes it to a boy . She cuts her hair and becomes part of the workers (crew) . She gets accused of murder by the captain . They suspect she killed Mr. Hollybrass . But she is also a brave girl and an outstanding one too !
Zachariah he is 50 years old didn't go to education doesn't know how to read or write but knows a little bit about the Christianity. He helps charlotte with every problem she has he is always their for her . And he is a crew person he helps building the ship and keeping it in order. He is also a suspect from the murder and charlotte thinks it was him. He gets in many arguements with the captain about money.
Captain Jaggery
Captain Jaggery meets charlotte. Charlotte is impressed with Captain Jaggery's man like manners he is nice to charlotte and really kind with her at first. Then later on when Captain Jaggery and Charlotte become enemies they have a strong feeling but its not a good one . And he is the one that accuses Charlotte of the murder . When he is the one who killed Mr.Hollybrass. They get rid of hi at the end !
This is the ship where Charlotte meets Captain Jaggery And It is also were the crew sail. In the ship Mr. Hollybrass gets murdered by the captain. The Captain blames it to Charlotte. The captain dies and the crew of the ship throw him off the ship into the water.
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Recruiter soapbox: John Lees' reality check for recruitment agencies
Let's begin positively. Recruitment consultants play an important role. They connect employers with the right people, short-listing effectively and quickly, and offer influence, leverage and reach that individual candidates can't achieve.
I spent over 20 years training recruiters. Every one claimed to understand employer needs better than their competition. They also boasted of exceptional candidate care, knowing that today's candidate may be tomorrow's commissioning client.
Yet hundreds of job changers have told me that many of the recruitment agencies they approach treat them unprofessionally, with inadequate listening, false promises, or poor feedback.
Which picture is true? Let's check out the claims that recruitment agencies make about their strengths:-
Recruitment agencies open doors others can't open.
Although less true than it was 6 years ago, this is a valid claim in many sectors. Some employers will only look at agency short-lists, giving recruiters unique access to decision makers, and the ability to move things forward towards a job offer.
Agencies have unique market knowledge.
This is true enough where agencies have sector or regional insights. However in a market where employers find it easy to attract skilled candidates informally, agencies are being by-passed and don't always see hiring activity.
Agencies are skilled in candidate care.
Every agency prides itself on this facility, but there are huge contrasts in what candidates experience. All too often this is highly frustrating: employable new registrants are told "you're perfect for us, we can place you" and then never hear anything again, even after follow-up calls.
Recruitment consultants get under the skin of the candidate.
Many wish this were so. Candidates complain that agencies pigeonhole them into the wrong kind of job even after a detailed discussion. In fairness, there are also candidates who offer vague CVs and are uncertain of their direction of travel, but recruiters' market reputation for picking only safe bets has deepened.
Agencies help candidates with career change.
The jury is out on this one. There are some recruiters who provide insightful career advice, however the majority only take an interest in identikit candidates. This is a worrying trend. Recruiters are increasingly reluctant to encourage employers to consider candidates who can grow into the role. Often they want to place someone who is leaving a very similar job – a poor recipe for retention.
Recruitment specialists provide unique feedback. Candidates hear recruiter opinion, but little true feedback. Don't tell a candidate what you like or dislike about their CV, tell them what it communicates on a cold read. You can't give watertight feedback on an employer interview, but a good debrief will reveal areas where a candidate can improve.
External recruiters tell candidates home truths.
Again, often accurate. One executive recruiter I know frequently gives candidates she cannot place good, frank feedback on market positioning. However a great deal of recruiter feedback is merely positive noise that severely disappoints when it doesn't lead to activity. Over-promising and under-delivery is a common experience. Recruitment consultants could be more honest about what they can actually do in a tight market.
What do you think? Are recruitment agencies out-dated in today's world of online recruitment? Please leave a comment below with your thoughts.
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I strongly agree with John Lee, as I have "suffered – still suffering" at the hands of many recruitment agencies and their consultants. I am registered with numerous ones based in the Greater Manchester area currently – 32 (Finance) who have satelitte offices in other parts of the UK, yet I very rarely hear from them (is it because I do not have an ACTUAL Quaification such as ACCA:CIMA:ACA, so they think my practical expertise and experience does not count for anything. Some say "but you have not done management accounts for a while". I say but what part of Project Finance do you not understand where it clearly has monthly management accounting attached to it?
Even worse when you apply online for a role, you never hear from them regarding your application (only in 1.5% overall of job applications have I received a reply), their excuse (as per the role when advertised but we receive so many – yet in today of IT can they not get a IT based person (designer) who could merge those rejected an email that will have only your name on, but really it is been sent to many?
Try applying over the last 32 months for numerous roles all over the UK, some 2300 vacancies with little or no response…:(
I absolutely agree, most recruitment agencies nowadays haven't got an idea anymore from a good candidates perspective. As stated they over promise and definitely under deliver in most cases. They don't listen, they don't support and in most cases really don't care. I've used recruitment agencies so many times over the years whenever I've been out of work and im currently working through one now. Back in the day when the job market was more secure and stable you stood a chance, now sadly recruitment agencies are just like employers, they have become greedy, they want pure blood, years of your hard earned experience but seriously they only want to pay pennies, it's sole destroying at times. You can no longer rely on recruitment agencies to find you regular work, as well as registering with a few decent ones you need to be actively searching all resources yourself because agencies are now all about states and the money !!
I've found at my own cost recently that a previous employer I was working for through an agency was allowed to slander my good name, insult me on both a personal level in terms of my ability in the work place and my dyslexia and them to top it all was allowed to accuse me of swearing at him !!! When I approached the agency and asked them to investigate this they practically laughed at me and said "well what is it you want us to do about it"…….. I feel this agency had a duty of care for me as their candidate but they jumped straight to the defence of the client !!!! I've never seen so much unprofessional behaviour from both the company and the agency.
I think candidates need to take what most agencies say with a pinch of salt and concentrate on promoting yourself the best way you can. At the end of the day your the best placed person to highlight and show your good and bad points. You need to make sure you'd being totally honest with yourself and never lie on your CV either, it will do you no favours in the long run.
Jaci, I could not have put it better if I tried. And it is for those very reasons why I stopped working/temping for recruitment agencies altogether.
You are working on a zero hours contract – a contract that can be terminated at anytime. You have no rights in the workplace. Liberties can and are taken against you and when you make a complaint to the agency, they do nothing – one agency stopped taking my calls and responding to my emails.
Bottom line I know my worth and value so stick with what I am good at.


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…from the quill of Antisthenes the Younger
… it's a rich man's world. And increasingly a very indebted and increasingly desperate men's world. So if you happen to find amongst your grandmother's papers this 1934 USA Bearer Bond
do not take it to the nearest Commonwealth Bank branch, and not only for the reason that the bank's truthful assets and liabilities statement would rule that and other Australian banks out. It would be very tempting to see that supercilious manager faint, but reconsider, please. I trust that by now everybody has read all the information linked in our post Throw away your John Grisham, Agatha Christie and Dashiel Hammett and is thus aware that the Italian authorities* arrested eight people in connection with the above bonds in "Operation Vulcanica". Italian (Mamma Mia!) police investigates, so it would appear that there is no rush. They reputedly investigate at the speed our FairWork** investigates trade unionists and Labor Members of Parliament***suspected of criminal activity. But I fear that my readers don't have the necessary mafioso/socialist credentials.
One ought to consider a slight possibility that the bonds are genuine, in which case there is nothing to see.
US will not pay****, claiming the bonds are fake (sue us i.e. US!) and even if US were willing, for after all additional 6 trillion in debt is not here nor there, China would probably refuse to lend it. Even Chinese's avarice goes only so far. In that case, the usual red herrings will be thrown to the Main Stream Media – plutonium purchase, Nigeria, Sicilian Mafia, 9/11 aircraft accidents …
Lord James of Blackheath's revelations have all the hallmarks of an elaborate hoax, and considering the dangers and potential benefits, the hoax concocted by a hostile government. That type of fiscal disinformation tends to speed up the collapse of the Western financial system, if only by further undermining the already fragile public trust. Additionally and peripherally, this may lead to investigations, royal commissions and such like, which can occasionally open a can of venal worms or even find a nest of malevolent mambas in unexpected corners of the world's banking system.
One of the blogs dealing with this pecunia non olet affair received a comment, which ends:
"If you have information regarding this fraud please contact either Robert Amenta, Special Investigator at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or Erik Rosenblatt, Senior Special Agent at the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement."
Please do, be brave, what have you got to live for? But write to Fog of Chaos first, and then make sure you have your affairs in order. The stakes are high.
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*/ I wonder what Loretta Napoleoni thinks
**/ an Australian taxpayers' funded trade unions enforcement agency
***/ one example would be The Honourable Craig Thompson, the Federal Labor MP
****/ USA can't pay anybody, it is that simple; and if it did, the payment could be claimed back as a preferential payment under the bankruptcy laws, if they still have them there, US being the law unto US


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The badge set includes 8 badges in total: Lucky, Sexy, Bad Girl, Frisky, Flirt, Vamp, Too Hot, Wild. Each badge measures approximately 4.5cm across. These badges are perfect to wear out on the Hen's Night or to give as a favour gift for those attending your girls night out.


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Cooking With Pet Fur
After reading many wonderful hubs on cooking techniques, I thought one had been totally looked over: cooking with pet fur. To truly understand the technique, one only has to live in a house with one or more furry friends and have one or all of them shedding at the same time. Anyone who has pets surely knows what I'm referring to. If you're one of those people and you don't want other people to know that you're indeed one of those people, read on for techniques on cooking with pet fur in your kitchen.
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The Avoidance Technique
Are you a forgetful housekeeper? Is your pet constantly shedding during not just one, but all seasons of the year? Is it difficult to remember the last time you swept the kitchen floor? Perhaps you have also deluded yourself into believing that Charlotte the spider is residing in the upper left hand corner of your pantry. If this sounds familiar, you're adept at avoidance techniques. While you know that there is fur under your kitchen stove and possibly on the verge of causing a fire under your refrigerator, you'll ignore it until you actually see the puffs of smoke curling up from the floor. It isn't that you've forgotten to clean, but rather you choose not to clean. In the back of your mind you're thinking there really is such a thing as dust bunnies – and they are your little friends.
The Swat and Swish Technique
The swat and swish technique assumes that you are only cooking for one person and no one else. Why? Because if you were preparing food for someone else using this method than you should be hauled away and locked up by the Department of Health. A swatter is someone who sees pet fur floating around their kitchen and simply swats it away with their hand. This most often happens during the cool months when the heater is on frequently. When the heat comes on, the fur doth fly, usually right into that soup you're cooking on the stove. This is where the swish comes in; simply swish a slotted spoon across the top of the cooking pot and remove those pesky pet hairs. No one will know this ever happened- it will be our little secret!
The "I'm So Shocked!" Technique
Even the cleanest cook who has pets can make a mistake, especially if a pet is involved. Sure, you can say "Holy Frijoles! How did that get in there?"- but eventually that excuse is going to wear a little thin. The trick is to keep your shock genuine by using cutesy food-related sayings (like holy frijoles), and clapping one hand across your mouth in mock-shock while using the other to grab the offending plate or bowl containing the pet fur. Trot that dish back into the kitchen and remove the offending fur. A real friend or family member will forgive your transgression, and if you're lucky, take you out to dinner the next time. This is a win-win situation for the pet owner and the poor individual subjected to pie a la pet fur.
A Word to the Wise - Which Probably Isn't You
Before you shave or use a depilatory product on your pet, or if you can afford it, buy a hairless pet, consider the easier way out- clean your kitchen before cooking. While I've had some friends try and convince me that "pet hair adds flavor," I'm just not buying it. Perhaps I will when I'm old and my eyesight has failed. I hope at that point, as I'm surrounded by 40 cats and a few dogs, that my tongue can no longer taste or identify the presence of pet fur in my food. If you're really not up to cleaning, just cook for yourself and spare the rest of us your culinary surprises. Honest- we won't mind; in fact, we'll be grateful!
Do You Cook With Pet Fur?
Do you clean your kitchen before cooking? (Assuming you have furry pets!)
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If you head on over to CC2k you can watch the entire pilot episode for The Sarah Connor Chronicles, which will air on January 14, 2008 on Fox.
Set after the events in 'Terminator 2' Sarah Connor and her son John, trying to stay under-the-radar from the government as they plot to destroy the computer network Skynet in hopes of preventing Armageddon.
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Highlights from the peninsula's premier culinary competition, held annually at the Rosarito Beach Hotel
All photos courtesy of Lynn Gatch
This year's event marked the 5th anniversary of the popular Sabor de Baja, one of Baja California's premier annual galas that focuses upon fine regional wines and craft brews paired with the exquisite offerings of some of the area's top chefs.
The Rosarito Beach Hotel and Chef Bo Bendana, formerly of the Mi Casa Supper Club restaurant in Rosarito, have been at the forefront of this friendly gastronomic competition since its very beginning. And once again, the White Party theme added an even brighter element to the festivities, as a record number of delighted attendees milled past the rows of booths and kiosks that offered samples of an impressive array of gourmet foods and delightful wines.
Each year, the culinary offerings at Sabor de Baja seem to inch their way up to an even higher level than the previous year's event, and this year was no exception. The recently remodeled Chabert's Restaurant at the Rosarito Beach Hotel drew great praise from those in attendance with upscale appetizers as they began the foray upon the tasty trail that lay before them.
In the end, the winners of the competition are ultimately determined by a panel of astute judges, which this year was comprised of Nick Gilman, freelance Mexican food journalist, Mei Ibach, Culinary Instructor at Santa Rosa Community College, Chef John Ash, renowned chef, Food Network host and author, as well as Scott Koenig, a San Diego based food and lifestyle writer covering Mexico. The People's Choice award was decided by attendees who marked and submitted a ballot that was provided as they entered the event.
When all was said and done, the winners of this year's Sabor de Baja were:
52KOOL – Chef Oswaldo Flores / Pairing by Border Psycho Brewery
Mi Casa Supper Club – Chef Jorge Cuadros / Pairing by Vinos El Cielo
Casa Plascencia – Chef Didier Hernandez / Pairing by Monte Xanic
KOI SUSHI – Chef Yaron Del Moral / Pairing by Valley Girl Wines
Although the Sabor de Baja has traditionally provided a showcase for northern Baja's finest wines, this year's First Place pairing award went to Border Psycho, a purveyor of quality craft beers based in Tijuana.
While microbreweries have only been competing at the Sabor de Baja for a few years, their popularity as an accompaniment to gourmet cuisine has been growing exponentially and promises to become even more prominent in events to come.
The grand tradition of Sabor de Baja continues next year on August 29, the last Wednesday in August. Mark your calendar now; the next gala promises to, once again, transcend the expectations of those who are lucky enough to attend it.
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China and Mozambique have developed a mutually positive relationship increasingly based on trade and economic cooperation, writes a GIS expert
TEN years ago China officially announced its strategy to 'go out and buy' in developing countries.
It followed decades of isolation while China converted the old communist system into an export-oriented economy, based on low - cost labour, undervalued currency, and an aggressive promotion of foreign trade and investment.
This strategy, laid down by Deng Xiao Ping after the death of Mao Tse Tung, would lay the guidelines for Chinese action in Africa.


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|Don't worry, VGC players still wear hats
Hello Hat Lovers! Today I have an article related to Pokemon but not to the TCG.
The official rules for VGC 2014 have been announced which means we have an official format to follow. The official rules are similar to those of VGC 2013, except now you may only use Pokemon that are in the Kalos Pokedex, as well as originating from Pokemon X & Y. This means everything from your generation 5 games are reduced to breeding partners and a number of popular Pokemon are banned this season.
These rules are similar to the VGC 2011 ruleset, except we're not restricted to only using Generation 5 Pokemon, instead we have 450 of the 718 Pokemon at our disposal. Back in the day I hated VGC 2011 for being incredibly centralized around a few Pokemon. Gen 5 added 158 new Pokemon and those were all we had to play with. Having 3 times as many Pokemon should prevent this from being an issue. Another important note is that all legendaries outside Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres are banned, meaning you won't see every team carry genies and Cresselia. The game will still centralize around the best Pokemon, but now they won't be legendaries, which some will rejoice over.
There are some downsides to this ruleset. Plenty of Pokemon that players were fond of are no longer allowed, such as me and Mark's personal favourite, Togekiss. Another downfall is that there isn't an option to battle online in-game with this restriction, making it harder for players too test their teams without resorting too simulators.
For the first time on this blog I have a VGC team analysis. I've been putting this team together over the last week. To my delight all of the Pokemon on my team are found in Kalos, so this team will be legal for VGC 2014. This team will be recognized as a rain team, a popular strategy and one of the few archetype teams in VGC.
Changes to Weather in Generation 6
Before I talk about the team I need to talk about Rain teams this generation. In the last generation weather induced by abilities lasted for the rest of the battle unless another weather replaced it. Now these abilities only last for 5 turns, which reduces their power.
I have to say I love this change. Last season Rain was the strategy with the highest power / skill ratio in all of Pokemon. This meant that a new player can pick up a Politoed and a Kingdra and smash through even veteran players that hadn't prepared to deal with boosted water moves and Draco Meteors from incredibly fast Pokemon. While these strategies are good for the game because they let new players win games without needing the skill veterans have or a massive amount of luck, this one was a tad overpowered even though it could be countered fairly easily.
Reducing the amount of turns of rain means a player only gets 5 turns of advantage reduces the overwhelming power gained from sending out a Politoed against a player that couldn't change the weather. This forces the rain user to keep their Politoed alive even after setting up rain and removing the opponent's counter-weather Pokemon.
This format for each Pokemon is the same as the format used for Pokemon Showdown files. You can copy the text for a Pokemon and import it into Showdown's team builder.
Politoed @ Damp Rock
Ability: Drizzle
Level: 50
EVs: 236 HP / 156 Def / 36 SAtk / 76 SDef / 4 Spd
Calm Nature
– Scald
– Ice Beam
– Toxic
– Protect
Politoed is a staple for all rain teams because of its ability Drizzle. Drizzle now only grants 5 turns of weather on its own, however the Damp Rock will boost the amount of turns to 8. This means that while rain isn't indefinite anymore it will be around long enough to do its job.
With the HP and Sp.Def investment Politoed survives a Thunderbolt from Modest Mega-Manectric, Thunder from Timid Mega-Manectric, and Solarbeam from Mega-Charizard-Y. The Defence allows Politoed to survive any attack from Mega-Mawile (even a critical hit Play Rough doesn't guarantee the KO), and won't be 2HKO'd after an Intimidate drop. The remaining points were put into Sp.Atk, which gives Politoed enough to OHKO Salamence with Ice Beam.
For moves I chose Scald over Hydro Pump for the reliable accuracy and a high burn chance, which cripples a large majority of the metagame. Without Icy Wind available for speed control I chose Ice Beam for the higher damage output. Toxic is almost a filler move, but deals with players that try to make an "invincible" Pokemon by boosting its defences and/or evasion. Protect is standard for VGC Pokemon, and Politoed is a Pokemon the opponent will want to KO.
|No longer spamming Draco Meteor all day
Kingdra @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Level: 50
EVs: 164 HP / 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 84 Spd
Modest Nature
– Scald
– Dragon Pulse
– Disable
– Protect
Kingdra is the second part of the infamous Politoed/Kingdra combo. Swift Swim makes Kingdra much faster than other Pokemon allowing it to fire off powerful attacks before the opponent can respond. Kingdra's default attacks have had their power reduced significantly this generation. Both Muddy Water was lowered to 90 base power (from 95) and Draco Meteor was lowered to 130 (form 140), leading to the abandonment of rain as a strategy in the metagame (the aforementioned Drizzle nerf also played a part in this.)
The EVs put Kingdra's HP at 171, allowing Kingdra to use Life Orb attacks 11 times instead of 10. Kingdra out-speeds everything in rain outside other Swift Swimmers and Pokemon under Tailwind. On top of this Kingdra's Special attack is maximized. This Kingdra survives Garchomp's Dragon Claw.
Scald will hit individual targets harder than Muddy Water ever did, without worrying about missing. Dragon Pulse isn't nearly as strong as Draco Meteor but it doesn't reduce Kingdra's power and also has perfect accuracy. Disable is a neat move I've been trying out. The idea is too Protect Kingdra and then Disable the move the opponent used on it if you can't KO the opponent.
|Manectite, its a word
Manectric @ Manectite
Ability: Lightning Rod
Level: 50
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
– Volt Switch
– Flamethrower
– Thunder
– Protect
Another popular (yet optional) component of a generic rain team is an Electric type that can spam Thunder. Manectric is a neat Pokemon because its Mega-Evolution gives it access to a second ability. Base Manectric has Lightning Rod which protects the team from electric attacks and can net it a boost if you switch it into one. As Mega-Manectric it gains the ability Intimidate. This ability reduces the foe's attack upon entry into battle.
The EVs are a basic 252/252 spread, Special Attack and Speed are what matter to Manectric. I chose to use a Timid nature so that Manectric out-speeds Jolly Garchomp and can Volt Switch before Earthquake goes off.
Volt Switch gets Manectric out of battle and allows for some neat plays. With it I can switch Politoed out and Volt Switch too it to reset rain, or send in another Intimidator. Flamethrower is there for coverage, if I see a threat like Ferrothorn I'll try to keep Politoed out of play until I can beat it. Thunder is a secondary Electric STAB and has a nice paralysis chance. Normally I'm against using Thunder over Thunderbolt but I have Volt Switch as a perfect accuracy electric attack.
|Mawile brings a lot to a team, but takes
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Mawile @ Mawilite
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
EVs: 236 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SDef / 12 Spd
Adamant Nature
– Iron Head
– Play Rough
– Sucker Punch
– Protect
Mawile has been a favourite amongst some of my friends, and now its finally a top tier Pokemon due to its Mega-Evolution. Mawile fills the slot of another popular rain team mainstay, the Steel type that gets to take advantage of its Fire weakness being less of a deal.
The EV spread is close to a generic 252/252 spread, but I've diverted some HP into some Speed for speed creeping and one point into each defence instead of one point into HP.
The moves are pretty standard from what I've seen online. Iron Head and Play Rough are your best STAB moves while Sucker Punch helps pick off fast threats. Mega-Mawile gains the ability Huge Power, which doubles it attack stat. This on top of the boosted attack from Mega-Evolution makes Mawile hit like a truck. The only downside is that Mawile is really slow, and can be KO'd or burnt before launching an attack.
Bringing a Mawile to battle is also a commitment to Mega-Evolving it, which means Mawile prevents Manectric from Mega-Evolving. Since Manectric is so important to the team I haven't found myself bringing Mawile to many battles, so it may end up being replaced by something like Scizor or Garchomp.
|Who doesn't love the idea of a possessed
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Rotom-Mow @ Wide Lens
Ability: Levitate
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 100 Def / 116 SAtk / 4 SDef / 36 Spd
Modest Nature
– Thunderbolt
– Leaf Storm
– Will-O-Wisp
– Light Screen
Rotom has been one of my top 10 favourite Pokemon since Platinum came out, and Rotom-M is my favourite form. I've been using the Rotom-W form in the past but for this team Rotom-M is a better fit.
The purpose of Rotom-M is to beat Rotom-W, a common enemy of rain teams and incredibly popular Pokemon right now. With this EV spread Leaf Storm always OHKOs Rotom-W. After that I added 36 speed to make sure I'm faster than defensive Rotom-W, as well as most things trying to speed creep Rotom-W. The rest is added to HP and defence in to make Rotom-M as bulky as possible.
Having a grass attacker also helps the team deal with Gastrodon. While Rotom-M is used to handle these threats that Rotom-W would lose against, Rotom is still Rotom. Will-O-Wisp and Light Screen reduce the amount of damage my Pokemon take, making the whole team bulkier. Thunderbolt is the goto electric STAB. Given the nature of my team I may try out Volt Switch to further abuse my coming into play abilities and reset Leaf Storm drops.
Wide Lens should be a Sitrus Berry, but I really don't want to miss those Will-O-Wisp and Leaf Storm.
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Gyarados @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
EVs: 232 HP / 20 Atk / 4 Def / 68 SDef / 184 Spd
Adamant Nature
– Waterfall
– Ice Fang / Earthquake
– Dragon Dance
– Protect
Gyarados was the last addition too the team. For the final slot I wanted a Flying type to add another Ground immunity and a Fighting resistance. Gyarados also increases my Physical offence and works well with the team. Opponents will be hesitant to use Electric moves on Gyarados with Manectric in back. Gyarados is the only physical attacker that can be used at the same time as Mega-Manectric, and gives the team a third Intimidate user. Against teams stacked with physical attackers this team can lower their attack 3 stages on the first turn with ease.
The investment was designed so that Gyarados could survive while setting up a Dragon Dance, and be faster then most threats after the first DD. I honestly don't remember my exact train of thought when I made the spread but Gyarados has survived hits I never thought it could.
Waterfall is Gyarados' most reliable STAB, and it gets boosted by rain. Dragon Dance boosts Gyarados' attack and speed. If you catch the opponent using Protect against Gyarados they may find themselves facing a +1/+1 Gyarados in the rain. I'm currently running Ice Fang on Gyarados because only one other Pokemon on my team is immune to Ground. Leftovers gives Gyarados more survivability.
Improvements from the last team:
For the sake of context, my first team was Garchomp / Togekiss / Rotom-W / Scizor / Gengar / Tyranitar. Scizor, Gengar, and Tyranitar all held Mega Stones.
This team covers a lot of weaknesses my first team had. The first issue I had was that a fast Pokemon with Rock Slide could tear through my team. Type wise I'm wasn't bad against Rock but double flinches were rolled left and right. Due to Kingdra and Mega-Manectric's blinding speed I can attack before Rock Slide users and avoid flinches. The second issue was that I relied heavily on physical attacks on my last team, with 3 / 6 of my Pokemon being physical attackers and 2 of the remaining Pokemon being support Pokemon and not having a great offensive presence. The last issue was that I relied on Will-O-Wisp as my only way to lower the opponent's attack, whenever I faced a Mega-Mawile I'd either burn it and be fine or miss and get destroyed. This team has a plenty of Intimidating Pokemon to guarantee attack drops and my Rotom has Wide Lens to reduce the amount of Will-O-Whiffs.
I'd like to write more about VGC on this blog in the future, if the readers are interested (This won't detract from TCG articles). I enjoyed writing about the team and I hope you enjoyed it. Let me know if you'd like more articles on VGC in the future!


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A new set of tools make it easier to do a variety of data analysis tasks. Some require no programming, while other tools make it easier to combine code, visuals, and text in the same workflow. They enable users who aren't statisticians or data geeks, to do data analysis. While most of the focus is on enabling the application of analytics to data sets, some tools also help users with the often tricky task of interpreting results. In the process users are able to discern patterns and evaluate the value of data sources by themselves, and only call upon expert1 data analysts when faced with non-routine problems.
Visual Analysis and Simple Statistics
Three SaaS startups – DataHero, DataCracker, Statwing – make it easy to perform simple data wrangling, visual analysis, and statistical analysis. All three (particularly DataCracker) appeal to users who analyze consumer surveys. Statwing and DataHero simplify the creation of Pivot Tables2 and suggest3 charts that work well with your data. StatWing users are also able to execute and view the results of a few standard statistical tests in plain English (detailed statistical outputs are also available).
Statistics and Machine-learning
BigML and Datameer's Smart Analytics are examples of recent tools that make it easy for business users to apply machine-learning algorithms to data sets (massive data sets, in the case of Datameer). It makes sense to offload routine data analysis tasks to business analysts and I expect other vendors such as Platfora and ClearStory to provide similar capabilities in the near future.


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NEW YORK (AP) — The AIDS virus has been circulating among people for about 100 years, decades longer than scientists had thought, a new study suggests.
Genetic analysis pushes the estimated origin of HIV back to between 1884 and 1924, with a more focused estimate at 1908.
Previously, scientists had estimated the origin at around 1930. AIDS wasn't recognized formally until 1981 when it got the attention of public health officials in the United States.
The new result is "not a monumental shift, but it means the virus was circulating under our radar even longer than we knew," said Michael Worobey of the University of Arizona, an author of the new work.
The results appear in today's issue of the journal Nature. Researchers note that the newly calculated dates fall during the rise of cities in Africa, and they suggest urban development may have promoted HIV's initial establishment and early spread.
Scientists say HIV descended from a chimpanzee virus that jumped to humans in Africa, probably when people butchered chimps. Many individuals were probably infected that way, but so few other people caught the virus that it failed to get a lasting foothold, researchers say.
But the growth of African cities may have changed that by putting lots of people close together and promoting prostitution, Worobey suggested. "Cities are kind of ideal for a virus like HIV," providing more chances for infected people to pass the virus to others, he said.
Perhaps a person infected with the AIDS virus in a rural area went to what is now Kinshasa, Congo, "and now you've got the spark arriving in the tinderbox," Worobey said.
Key to the new work was the discovery of an HIV sample that had been taken from a woman in Kinshasa in 1960. It was only the second such sample to be found from before 1976; the other was from 1959, also from Kinshasa.


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|Saturday, May 25, 2019
|A European land investor and syndicator.
|A $7,100,000 three-year loan at 15% for the first year, and 18% thereafter.
|First mortgage liens on a 138-acre parcel and a 104-acre parcel in Austin, together with a lien on a 607-acre parcel north of the City. We also have liens on the developer's General Partnership interests in interests in 46 limited partnerships (which own more than 5,000 acres of property).
|Two Austin-based developers who put the deal togrther for the investor and who share in the profits togrther with their operating companies guaranteed this loan.
|The loan was required in order to close on the purchase of about 410 acres from the State of Texas. If we had not closed the loan within one week the State would have been able to void the contract and sell the land to a higher bidder.
|Exit strategy
|The borrower planned to pay us off out of the proceeds of a syndication of the land among European investors.
|The loan was re-financed (on much more favorable terms) by a local bank and we have been repaid in full.
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Take a look at the different services that we provide.
01. Website Design & Development
We not only design your web pages but we also make sure that we properly have it managed.
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Content management needs a special skill by itself and it is important that you need someone to back you up. We are always there to do the needful.
03. Graphic Design
We have a team of experts who are the best in graphic designing. We are sure you will love what they are doing.
Tips to Grow Your Digital Marketing Consulting Business
It is a great achievement to be able to launch your own digital marketing consulting business. You dreamt big, gathered all your ideas and resources and put your plans into action to get your business off the ground. Congratulations are in order.
In this fast-paced influencing industry, you need to ensure that you do everything to stay relevant and not fade away in the onslaught of agencies forming every passing day. Digital marketing is an amazingly powerful tool. While it can yield wonders for your clients, it can bring about a plethora of benefits for your business. Let's explore a couple of tips, you can employ to grow your nascent business.
Invest in good web design
Regardless of whether you offer web design services or not, it is imperative you have a clean and presentable website for your agency. If it looks like it was designed back in the 1990s, your revenue will stay at that level. A well-designed website will help you establish a good first impression with your clients, after all, it is the representation of your brand over the Internet.
You don't have to go overboard and invest a fortune for hiring a great web designer Cairns. There are countless free designs you can use to set up, but there are businesses out there which go above and beyond in attracting developing an impressive showcase for their products and services.
Blog like your life depends on it
When it comes to digital marketing, blogging helps a lot. Frequently updating your blog helps establish a sound online presence, and what is a digital agency without any effective online presence? Relevant blog posts help drive a tremendous amount of organic traffic to your business. Furthermore, relevant blog posts help you stay interesting for all of your users
Obviously, it's a long-term game but the total positive effect composites over time.
Bridge the gap between technology and talent
Clients add marvelous value in cases where they don't have domain knowledge or resources. So, you should stop at nothing to bridge the gap between their talents and the technology to achieve their goals. If your agency has talents related to rare capabilities and is high in demand, you can drive the prices up.
You can invest in your team to develop expertise and gather an arsenal to tools that can differentiate you from the competition.
Learn to say no
If your clients don't share the same values or culture, you need to learn to say no to them. Not all business is necessarily good for your business. Such clients can be the cause of resource drain and time waste. You should focus on your existing clients and improving your existing accounts to keep the profits balanced.
What SEO Techniques are Available
4 Popular Kinds of SEO Services That You Should Know
SEO companies provide a long list of different SEO services to both individuals and businesses, so that they can meet all the needs of these people. Therefore, you can conclude that SEO companies are capable of completely helping these people with the use of these different SEO services. These different kinds of SEO services are a great help to all people who own websites. So, if you are interested to know some of these kinds of SEO services, you can read the list below.
Here is the list of the popular kinds of SEO services that many search engine optimisation companies offer to the people.
1. Management Of Online Reputation
On top of this list is the management of online reputation which is an SEO service that is all about developing and maintaining the reputation of either businesses or individuals in the online world. It is commonly called as ORM by many people and SEO companies. This popular kind of SEO services inspects if there are any negative contents which can associate with the client and his website. It manages and controls these negative contents by using different tools to bring it down. Not only that, it also establishes and promotes new positive and good contents by way of adding blogs, articles, and the likes. This kind also uses feedbacks and surveys of the customers on a daily basis in order to acknowledge and understand the views of customers regarding the website of the client.
2. Paid Search
Another popular kind of SEO services is the paid search which is known by two names, CPM that stands for "Cost Per Impression" and CPC, on the other hand, stands for "Cost Per Click." With CPM marketing, the owner of the advertisements will pay Google and other search engines every time that the advertisements will appear 1000 times on the pages of these search engines. While with CPC marketing, the owner of the advertisements will pay Google and other search engines every time that there is a person who clicks the sponsored links he has.
3. Marketing Of Social Media
Coming third on the list is the marketing of social media, with the main purpose of creating and establishing links for social media in order for the websites to obtain traffic. This popular kind of SEO services is responsible for creating good contents for the website that will attract the attention of the readers. Furthermore, it also encourages all the readers to share these good contents in their different social networks.
4. Code Optimisation
The last popular kind of SEO services on this list is the code optimisation. It uses different effective strategies and techniques to change the codes of the website in order to enhance its efficiency and quality. Website's codes are important to optimise in order to lessen its size, function much faster, and use much lesser memory.
After you have read this article, you are now informed on the popular kinds of SEO services that you can avail on many SEO companies. You can inquire about these services in a well-known SEO company in your place.
Things You NEED to Know BEFORE You Build Your Website
In today's day and age, a website is crucial to survival of any business. Your website is the online version of your calling card. It may be the first impression to a potential customer and so you have to make sure that impression is as positive as it can be. A great website is not easy to build and there a lot of things that must be planned ahead to get everything just perfect. Just jumping into it without any idea will lead to a lot of time wasted and a lot of potential money lost. Here are some of the key things you need to know before you build your website.
- Establish Aim and Vision
What is your website for? This is the first question that must answered as everything after this will depend on the answer. Is it for a product? Is it for a service? Is it a creative outlet? Figuring this out will help both you and your customers.
- Research is Key
This is perhaps the most important step to anything you do. The more information you have the better your chances at success. Know your customers and know your competitors, this will help you get a leg up. Also decide on the design and layouts for the website you have in mind. Look at other popular websites for reference if you have to.
- Domain Name
This also an important choice as it is not something that is easily changed later. It is important to pick a domain name that is simple, short and easy to remember. This helps your customer come back to your website more often.
- Plan and Create the Content for your Pages
Think back to the first step and build your content accordingly. Your goal is to take a potential customer to a legitimate one. If they are confused about your product or service, they will not spend money. So build your webpages in a way that is easy to read and understand. Don't cram too much information onto a page as this is bound to lead to confusion.
- Importance of SEO
SEO is the lifeblood of a thriving website. While you are building your webpages, also make sure you make it SEO friendly. Doing so right at the planning stage will help you get rid of a huge future headache of making changes to a lot of content after the fact. Make sure you include common keywords that relate to the information on your website so that the search engine knows your page is useful when someone types in that keyword.
- Images and Logos
Having all the pictures and logos you plan to include in your website beforehand will save you a lot of time during the actual building process. Websites have to be visual with pictures and videos, no one is going to click on a website that is all text.
- Deadline
Give yourself an achievable deadline before you start. Website design is usually a long and tedious process, you will never end up finishing if you try to do too much at one time. Space it out and work your way up. At the end of it, you should have a great website ready to change the world!
The internet is the place for anything and everything. Therefore, there are websites for anything and everything. Today, no matter what your field of employment, work or study, it will require a website for awareness and promotion. This article will briefly go through the most common types of websites you can find on the World Wide Web.
- Blogs:
These are personal websites that are used to share insightful knowledge the author of the website felt like sharing. These can be based on any topic ranging from politics and religion to videogames and movie reviews or anything in between. Examples: blogger.com
- News Websites:
These are online webpages of news agencies that aim to serve news to everyone on the internet. Examples: theguardian.com, nytimes.com etc. Many Millennials and others today prefer reading the news online, as opposed to using a newspaper, for these sites compress and simplify the issues at hand unlike the often exaggerated and difficult articles published in the newspapers.
- Ecommerce Websites:
These websites are specifically built to for functionality like accepting payments, managing inventory, shipping and taxes all from the website. They usually show a catalogue of products at hand and have a user database of who can purchase an item. Examples: amazon.com, ebay.com etc.
- Question and Answer Websites:
These sites serve the singular purpose of allowing users to ask and answer questions. Users can ask questions on a variety of topics and other users can answer those questions. These results are then stored on the website to help other users with a similar query. Examples: Yahoo Answers, Quora, etc.
- Non-Profits and Religious Websites:
These websites mainly focus on giving exposure to religious and nonprofit organizations. They are setup like a business website with their goals, and services. They may even have testimonials and a donation link to raise money.
- Search Engine Websites:
Many regard these websites as the internet's backbone. They give you links related to your queries and connect every other website on the internet. This has made the internet a simpler place where you can find answers to anything under the sun. Examples: Google, Bing etc.
- School Websites:
These websites are usually designated with an .edu at the end. These are used by students, teachers and parents to keep track of school activities and student performance. They also serve as an information portal about the school and its admission processes. Some even have an online submission facility for admission. Example: university websites and elementary school website
- Archive Websites:
These are websites that store old (and new) webpages so that they are preserved for later viewing either for academic or nostalgic reason. The internet archive started saving webpages in 1996 and have since then stored over a billion webpages and saved them from extinction.
- Portfolio Websites:
These websites are setup by artists and photographers or anyone looking to build a portfolio to show off on the internet. They can be a photograph viewing website or a website to show off artworks or any other personal creations. Examples: Devianart.
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Wowza! Do you need a little magic today? The Westside Fundies soft bra & brief by ((Bounce)) would be sure to bring magic into your life. Cast a spell or maybe get into a super-hard yoga pose and see stars! Okay, maybe they are just on your undies…!
The soft nylon & poly blend helps this bra & panty wick sweat away from your body, perfect for a work out or a busy day scooting around town. The sports-bra structure & anti-roll bands are sure to guarantee maximum comfort. ((Bounce)) gets it right, every time!
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Risk of drug related mortality during periods of transition in methadone maintenance treatment: a cohort study
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This study aims to identify periods of elevated risk of drug related mortality during methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) in primary care using a cohort of 3,162 Scottish drug users between January 1993 and February 2004. Deaths occuring during treatment or within 3 days after last methadone prescription expired were considered as cases "on treatment". Fatalities occuring 4 days or more after leaving treatment were cases "off treatment". 64 drug related deaths were identified. The greatest risk of drug related death was in the first 2 weeks of treatment (Adjusted hazard ratio 2.60, 95% CI 1.03 to 6.56). Risk of drug related death was lower after the first 30 days following treatment cessation, relative to the first 30 days off treatment. History of psychiatric admission was associated with increased risk of drug related death in treatment. Increasing numbers of treatment episodes and urine testing were protective. History of psychiatric admission, increasing numbers of urine tests and co-prescriptions of benzodiazepines increased the risk of mortality out of treatment. The risk of drug related mortality in MMT is elevated during periods of treatment transition, specifically treatment intitiation and the first 30 days following treatment drop-out or discharge.
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Cousins G, Teljeur C, Motterlini N, McCown C, Dimitrov BD, Fahey T. Risk of drug related mortality during periods of transition in methadone maintenance treatment: a cohort study. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 2011;41(3):252-260.
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As a co-op, we support measures our members can take to save money and become more energy efficient.
We also want our members to make informed decisions about their energy use. With rooftop solar photovoltaic systems being sold so aggressively on Kauaʻi, we're already seeing situations where people aren't getting the savings they were promised. So now they're paying a KIUC bill and making monthly payments on a solar lease.
There are also people who use very little electricity who are being talked into long-term leases for big rooftop systems. In some cases, their lease payments can be more than their old electric bill.
Rooftop solar isn't right for everyone, so it's important that you get all the facts before buying a system or committing to a lease.
If you do decide to get a rooftop system, we recommend getting one that's right-sized for the amount of electricity your household uses, not oversized. The bigger the system, the higher the cost. And there's no guarantee KIUC will always buy your excess power.
Here are the co-op's answers to some common questions about rooftop solar:
Should I get a rooftop solar system?
It mostly depends on how your household uses electricity. To maximize your savings, your household must be able to shift a significant amount of its electricity use to the hours when the sun is shining – doing laundry or cooking during the day, for example. If no one is home during the day and your energy use during those hours is minimal, your savings will also be small.
What size should my system be?
Every household uses electricity differently, but the average household using 500 to 700 kilowatt hours per month can usually achieve savings with a 10-panel system producing 2.5 kilowatts. For people using less than 500 kWh per month, the savings probably aren't big enough to justify the cost of rooftop solar. You should first consider a solar water heater, which is a lot less expensive to install and can reduce your bill by 30 percent or more – and KIUC offers a $1,000 rebate. You can call us at 246-4300 and we'll tell you what your average use is.
How many panels do I need to make my bill go away?
Even customers who offset all of their household use are still responsible for a minimum monthly charge. An oversized system designed mainly to sell excess electricity to KIUC can cost $40,000 or more before tax incentives – the bigger the system, the longer it takes to recover your investment, if ever.
Those zero-down leases sound like a great way to get solar on my roof
With zero money down, you're rolling the cost into the monthly payment you'll be making to the solar company, which charges you for the electricity your system produces. Before signing a long-term lease, ask yourself some questions: Do I plan to live here for 20 years or am I going to move? Am I comfortable with the risk that if the price of electricity falls, I'm still locked into a higher lease payment? Can I shift my use of electricity to the daytime? What kind of warranty does the contractor provide, and who will be around to repair my system if it breaks 10 years from now?
How much will KIUC pay me for the excess electricity I generate?
For most members with rooftop solar, the amount KIUC pays for the electricity they export to the grid changes every month, depending on the price of oil. It's been as high as 26 cents and as low as 10 cents. This rate, known as Schedule Q, reflects the amount KIUC would have had to pay to generate the power if we didn't buy it from you. Because KIUC generates most of its electricity by burning oil, this so-called "avoided cost" calculation is tied to the oil price. As more renewables come on line and KIUC burns less oil, the amount paid under Schedule Q is expected to drop.
Will KIUC always buy the extra energy my system produces?
On a sunny afternoon when all of the photovoltaic systems on the island are at their maximum output, there can be more power being generated than there is demand – there's nowhere for this excess power to go. So there may be times when our system won't accept all of the solar power available. That's known as curtailment. The more oversized rooftop systems on the grid, the more likely curtailment becomes. KIUC hopes to avoid curtailment by encouraging customers to install "right-sized" systems. At times when peak solar production outpaces demand, it's possible KIUC may temporarily disconnect some oversized systems so they can't export to the grid.
Will the charges on my electric bill stay the same if I have solar?
People with solar photovoltaic systems are still on the grid. They count on it to provide 80 percent of their power, since those systems don't work at night and when it's cloudy. Yet they pay a smaller share of the utility's fixed costs – people, poles, lines, power plants, batteries – than people without solar. Regulators have acknowledged that existing rate mechanisms don't reflect the new reality of renewable resource integration. Some Mainland utilities are starting to charge solar customers a fee to help recover their share of fixed costs and Hawai`i utilities, including KIUC, are studying similar fees. Any rate changes would be subject to the approval of the Hawai`i Public Utilities Commission.


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This is my entry for Polycount & Sketchfab's contest, VG Remix.
It's a 3-week long contest where artists create lowpoly dioramas of a scenario or setting from one their favourite videogames. I've had a few favourite games to choose from, but I couldn't pass up doing Persona 3.
Both characters are around the ~600 tri range with a single 128×128 diffuse texture.
Persona 3 – VG Remix (click to view in 3D)


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Region 5 - North England and North Ireland
Region 5 covers a large geographical area extending from the Scottish borders to the North to the start of the Midlands to the South. Yet despite its size, Region 5 is host to a tight knit family-like network of Sai devotees spread across the region. It truly is at the heart of the UK!
The region has 4 active Sai Centres namely Warrington, Greater Manchester, Lidget Green and Newcastle from which regular activities are conducted under the Organisations Youth, Service, SSE and Spiritual wings. There are also a number of smaller Sai Groups that meet regularly for bhajans (devotional singing) though even some of these smaller Groups partake in the other activities. There are 10 Sai Groups in Region 5; Sandbach, Leeds, Halifax, Hull, Bolton North, Bolton South, Ormskirk, Blackpool, Morecambe and Preston. So, wherever you are in the area, you are never far from a Sai Centre or Group!
For your nearest centre please click here.
Centres and Groups
The map below shows the location of the region 5 groups and centres.
Whilst each centre and group conduct may activities in their locality, we have a number of events which are conducted as a Region. Examples include the Birthday celebrations, our annual summer retreat to the Lake District, regional satsangs and regional Youth meets. These are great opportunities to spend time with our fellow Region 5 devotees and have been pivotal in creating the family-like bond we all have in the region.
The Region has an active youth wing participating in various activities including study circles, SSE, talent sharing initiative and service activities.
Some of the Service activities that the Region gets involved with range from 'Talking Newspaper', providing educational scholarships to working with the elderly, refugees/asylum seekers and the disabled.
For information please contact the region 5 chair person on - firstname.lastname@example.com


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A 10-day challenge of living on $2 a day, the national poverty line.
Words by Jamie Brian. Photos by Jacqueline Wammes.
Junior Jamie Brian pays special attention to the food she buys. She only has $20 to last her 10 days.
The challenge: stocking up
I have a crinkled $20 bill in my pocket, and I'm standing in the first aisle of the Kent Save-A-Lot trying to make the paper a little bit thicker so it can last for the next 10 days.
It's not the first time I've been here, but I can't stop bouncing from one foot to another with anxiety. I have to make my purchases count because when they're gone, I can't restock. I'm not on a diet. I'm trying to slip into the shoes of the 1.5 million households living in $2-a-day poverty, according to the 2015 study "$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America."
Shuffling from produce to canned goods, I begin plugging numbers into my borrowed calculator. The money seems to slip through my fingers; faster than I can process, it's gone. I pick things off of a shelf just to gingerly put them back when I realize they're out of my price range. I've discovered $20 gets you half a basket of groceries and requires a game of choice. If you want granola bars, you'll have to cut them in half because there aren't enough of them to last the week. If you get the chicken, you'll have to put the apples and cheese back because you're over budget. This or that. You can't always get what you want.
At the register, I forget grocery bags cost extra, and I didn't bring any of my own. I had to put the jar of jelly back if I want to make it home with my food intact. I had planned on having peanut butter and jelly throughout the week, but I'll have to do without it. I take stock of my purchases and hope it's enough to get me through the next 10 days: nine oranges, one bag of carrots, a loaf of wheat bread, two boxes of mac and cheese, one jar of peanut butter, six granola bars, a box of cereal, a gallon of milk and six pudding cups.
I weigh the bags in my hand and realize this is the first time I've had to carry a calculator with me to go grocery shopping. I'd leaned on the plastic card in my wallet to be my fairy godmother. When I was hungry, I just gave it a swipe.
Living below the poverty line means being disciplined and planning ahead where every dollar you earn will go. Somewhere along the way, the credit card and the wishes were declined.
The challenge: making it last
I try to ration my groceries for the week. Every day, I can have two slices of bread with peanut butter, one orange, a handful of carrots and a bowl of cereal with milk. I must rotate between the granola bars and pudding cups because there are fewer of them, and they'll be the first to run out. The mac and cheese will have to be a special treat.
When shopping for groceries, Brian chooses stores that allow her to buy the most food for $20.
In addition to having a notebook for my daily schedule, I have to plan when and what I can eat. I feel a little less human relying on a sheet of paper to determine the course of my day.
On Monday, I wake up early and go for a run. I don't think about replenishing later on. I'm a long-distance runner, so it's not unusual for me to run nine or 10 miles in one session. Running a lot goes hand-in-hand with eating a lot, and this is a side effect I didn't consider.
I toss my rumpled T-shirt into the laundry bin and realize how hungry I am. If I eat the bread, I'll be even hungrier later in the day. I opt for an orange and a bowl of cereal, but they aren't enough to feel full. I hear a microwave in the room next to me ding, and I imagine warm oatmeal with cinnamon. Looking back at my own microwave, I realize there's no use for it.
By noon, I'm craving the mac and cheese. I need to save it because I only have two boxes. I can have a pudding cup and carrots. I'll save the bread for dinner. During class, all I can think about is the jar of peanut butter I've stored in the top left corner of the fridge and the sandwich I can create with it. I feel like a contestant on a survival show, stranded in the desert, walking toward that uncertain drop of water.
I'm a little ashamed of myself for feeling so desperate this early on. I decide I'll have to give up my daily run if I want to get through the week. I total my daily calorie intake, and I'm only living on about 800 calories per day, significantly less than the recommended 2,000-calorie diet. I'll miss the freedom of waking up to dew on my sneakers and train whistles, but I'd rather be able to focus instead of feeling hungry.
Tuesday seems to go a little smoother. I've tried to fine-tune my plan for the week, and I feel more energized without using up all of my calories on a morning run. I'm OK with waking up to a granola bar and half of an orange. It's enough to get me through my early classes. At noon, I trudge back to my dorm and look forward to opening the gallon of milk to go with cereal. I must have started to feel too
confident, because I take the cap off and end up spilling some of it on the floor. My first thought isn't that I need to clean up the carpet; it's how much I'm going to miss those few cold mouthfuls of milk.
The next few days involve giving up things I've taken for granted. Working out expends too much energy. On Wednesday, my friends ask me if I'd like to get lunch or coffee, but I decline. I never realized how much friendship revolves around food, but friendship is not in my price range right now. If I were to go to McDonald's, the cheapest thing I could get is a McChicken or a BBQ Ranch Burger from the dollar menu, but neither of those would last me all day. On my way to class, I watch the groups huddled together on a picnic bench with iced cappuccinos in hand, and I can't help but feel jealous. Back at my dorm, I bitterly slather peanut butter on a slice of bread. When that's not enough, I eat more out of the jar with a spoon. For dinner, I try and think of ways to make my meager meal more interesting. I plate my carrots into a spiral. Carrots are one of my favorite foods, but they aren't quite enough to make me feel full. I try dunking them in chocolate pudding. It's a combination I probably wouldn't try under different circumstances, but I like it enough to decide I'll have it again tomorrow.
My nights are usually spent reading or learning French, but I don't have the drive to do extra work. It never seemed like work before; it was something to look forward to after my classes. It seems hunger has affected more than just my appetite. I go to bed earlier, pulling the covers around me as if they can help fill the emptiness in my stomach.
By day six, I'm craving pizza. I'm the kind of person who passes up the free pizza at a party, but now I keep imagining the crunch of a stuffed-crust pizza between my teeth. In Eastway Café at the check-out counter, I find myself with a slice of pizza I wouldn't be able to afford if this was my life. But it's not my life. Living in poverty means you can't just decide to stop. It's not as simple as just throwing your hands up and saying you're tired of being hungry. Hunger starts to own you, so much so you spend all of your time planning where your next meal will come from instead of planning a future. And hunger is a very real problem in our own community, even if we don't see it.
According to the 2014 UNICEF report "Children of the Recession: The impact of the economic crisis on child well-being in rich countries," child poverty increased in 34 states between 2006 and 2011. Ohio ranked 25th on the list for state poverty rates. I put the pizza back. If there are people living like this every day, I can handle it for a few more days.
On day nine, I tear off the top of the box of mac and cheese like it's a present I'd been told to wait for Christmas Eve to open. I'd wanted to save this until I really needed it, and I guess I've finally reached that point. I was never particularly fond of the packets of powdered cheese before, but when I pour it over my pasta it seems oddly beautiful. I end up breaking open the other box, forcing myself to save some leftovers for the last day.
I suppose I should feel satisfied at making it this long on so little food, but I feel more dispirited than anything. Food insecurity isn't a game or a challenge; it's a real problem deserving of real answers. Anne Marie Noble, director of emergency outreach services at the Portage County Hunger Task Force, says 15.6 percent of Portage County's population, or 25,530 individuals, are food insecure. Additionally, 24.4 percent of children, or 8,030 individuals, don't know where their next meal will come from.
We might think we are invincible and will never become one of these statistics, but it is not a distant situation.
"Most of us could be a paycheck or an illness away from being food insecure," says Campus Kitchen adviser Ann Gosky. "We have stereotypes about people who go to food pantries, but it can really happen to anyone at anytime."
The Portage County Hunger Task Force is a collection of 14 food pantries in the area, ranging from Aurora to Brimfield and everywhere in between. They work together to create meals for the community on a regular basis. The Y-Bridge program in Akron alone serves 350 people each week, about 17,000 per year. These 14 pantries don't include churches, which also provide weekly meals.
The situation
On Saturday, I volunteer at the Loaves and Fishes food pantry at the First United Methodist Church in Ravenna. They've been serving a meal every Saturday for the past 11 years, including holidays. It's a simple, white-walled room with long folding tables and mismatched chairs, but it has a greater purpose. Chicken enchilada soup sits in a crockpot on the counter along with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and warm thermoses of coffee and tea. Bags filled with personal hygiene products like toilet paper and toothpaste line a shelf for pantry visitors to take home. Ten minutes until lunch is served, and the tables are already filled.
The kitchen is alive with the slam of pots and pans. I wash dishes and look out at the people in line for a hot meal. They are not stereotypes or mistakes. They are the people I walk past every day, and I'm just now beginning to understand what it's like to stand with them. When the pantry organizer announces that the meal is ready, everyone is alert with anticipation. I hang my dish cloth on the sink and step in the back of the line with the other volunteers. I grab a tray, gently placing a sandwich, soup and salad on it like they're something precious. They are precious.
I sit down with the first real hot meal I've had in days, eating it much faster than I'd like to admit. The woman next to me brings her two elementary-school-aged grandchildren to eat. The youngest can barely see over the table. The eldest child is wearing a Troy Polamalu jersey. I talk with another volunteer and she says every time the little boy comes to the food pantry, he's wearing a different football jersey.
"Is football your favorite sport?" I ask him.
"I don't play. I just watch," he says, making a cracker island in the middle of his soup.
When I ask him why he doesn't want to play, he just shrugs and adds another cracker to the pile. I can't help but want to picture him somewhere else than this room. I want to pick him up and transport him to the safe place of my imagination.
I hope one day he has the courage to venture onto the field. I hope he never has to worry about being hungry and not having anything in his refrigerator. I hope that one day he can leave his hunger on the sidelines.


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At Mount Newton Centre, we value our reputation in the community. We respect the views of the clients we serve, the staff who work at the Centre, the volunteers who donate their time and expertise, the members of our Society, and our sponsors who fund our efforts. A positive attitude and willingness to serve are qualities all of our staff members and volunteers possess. We strive to honor our history in everything we do.
The Mount Newton Centre was founded in 1978 with a one year Federal Grant given to provide a Day Long Adult Day Program in an old farm house on the Saanich Peninsula Hospital property.
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