text:
On the tenth reading, it still left me feeling a little befuddled. It definitely said at the top of the webpage "Against the Cuts". Which cuts was he referring to I wondered? Could it be that he supports the job cuts at the University of Salford - Manchester yet doesn't support the job cuts? I could only liken the emergent paradox to that experienced by a dysphasic transporter operative on the USS Enterprise who's trying to explain to a justifiably pissed off Captain Picard, that a dodgy Romulan cloaking device is responsible for the disappearance of Geordie La Forge and Ensign Ro, not his sweaty business finger.
Textual analysis
I like Martin Hall's blog. It's always fascinating and full of interesting detail. But this week it seemed to be missing something. I'd concentrated my efforts on distilling from the text a single reference to the UCU Salford's ballot for industrial action against mass job losses. I couldn't find it but I put that down to the antiquated pince-nez perched forlornly on the end of my nose. A thought crossed my mind. Was he attempting to square a circle, which I find has the potential to be quite a dangerous manoeuvre, especially if one is prone to inguinal hernias. The evidence would suggest that he's publicly supportive of students in their 'Carnival Against Cuts' protest last week against the cuts he's imposing. Will he, I wondered, support the trade union initiated anti-cuts strike action as publicly? I also wondered would he show his support by refusing to cross staff picket lines? Moreover, would he and Adrian Graves jog that extra mile and make a
small sizeable contribution to the UCU hardship fund? Would he then join the pickets outside the Maxwell Building with acoustic guitar in hand for a few rousing choruses of Kumbaya? If so, can I film it?
Guff and nonsense
Like the Salford UCU, I also thought it apposite to try and de-link some of Hall's discourse from the guff that's doing the rounds on the BBC news and among the pro-market politicians of all hues about the inevitability of cuts. I'm quite interested in political economy which makes me interested in the global economic crisis that's engulfed most of the major Western economies since 2007-08. It's worth bearing in mind that a softening-up process has been going on for years in the press and media with all the talk of a 'rapidly ageing population', 'unaffordable gold-plated public sector pensions' etc.
The establishment would have us believe that our excessive demands for publicly funded health and welfare systems are the cause of this crisis and not the financial and banking system that encouraged personal debt levels to climb to the historically high levels in order to provide demand for consumer goods. The seeds of this process were sown in the 1980s under the Thatcher and Reagan governments. The shift towards debt as a means of financing the expansion of capitalism (based upon mass consumption of consumer goods), was hung on a large coat hook of depressed wage levels in the US and the UK. In the eyes of the new paradigmatics, credit (including mortgages) was the preferred mechanism in providing workers with an almost perpetual advance against future earnings. Since then, capitalism has in effect tried to have it both ways: to keep wage levels low to claim a larger share of the surplus workers produce, and to create a dependency on debt among workers to supplement low wages and provide a consumer base for this section of capitalism to expand and make massive profits. But like my monthly credit card bill, at some stage debt has to be repaid. Capitalism had made no provision for this, placing its faith in climbing property prices/values to provide a cushion for any immediate economic crisis in this sector. It hasn't worked.
An historical crisis with deep roots
|Karpo Marx reciting Kapital
by karmonica to friends
Forward the cutters of cloth
So even if for a moment, a chap accepted (and he doesn't) the notion put forward by such paragons of humanity: including the IMF, David Cameron, Nick Clegg, bankers, the CBI, Ed Miliband, Angela Merkel and the other neo-liberealists; that in times of hardship, cuts are necessary due to the global economic crisis , it's worth remembering that it's a crisis of someone else's making; a capitalist class and their friendly bankers who don't claim benefits or use public services. A chap's of a mind to suggest as they made it, let them pay for it.
However, there seems to be a bit of an anomaly when it comes to cutting one's cloth at University of Salford - Manchester. Professor Hall says that '[m]any universities in Britain have less money. Since late 2010, we have had a range of funding sources removed...' Given the hundreds of jobs at risk, I thought this worth some exploration.Project Headroom
|Clear evidence if any were needed to show that there's many a job
still to be had by the BBC at Salford Quays
As any historian will tell you, it's always worth going back a bit. If a chap's memory serves him correctly, in 2008-09, Salford UCU and the campaign group SUDE among others, persistently warned as the West stood on the crest of the financial turmoil sweeping the globe, that common sense should dictate that the University could not afford its MediaCity presence. We argued publicly that the University should not sign the agreements that would bind them into huge levels of expenditure during an economic downturn. Given the global turmoil, sound advice one might posit? The trouble is that even though this chap 'common sense' has a loudish voice, it seems senior managers including the then Registrar, now Deputy Vice Chancellor, Registrar and Secretary, Freedom of Information 'Champion' Adrian Graves, as well as the then Vice Chancellor Michael Harloe, either didn't hear it, or chose to ignore it and sign on the dotted line anyway.
Payment by results or payment by peanuts?
It's unlikely that Peel Media would accept payment for the weekly rental costs in peanuts so the University pay them in non-peanut currency - £40,867 of this currency every week until 2020 which according to the fine, investigative Salford Star will cost in the region of £20 million. That's about the cost of the salary of one academic every week for the next eight years or so. And that's excluding the costs of fitting out the four floor building which are reported to have cost in the region of £30 million or 666 academics (at an average of say £45,000 per annum). Now that's a ruddy lot of scholars and money by anyone's standards. Or is it?
Payment by results or payment by peanuts?
It's unlikely that Peel Media would accept payment for the weekly rental costs in peanuts so the University pay them in non-peanut currency - £40,867 of this currency every week until 2020 which according to the fine, investigative Salford Star will cost in the region of £20 million. That's about the cost of the salary of one academic every week for the next eight years or so. And that's excluding the costs of fitting out the four floor building which are reported to have cost in the region of £30 million or 666 academics (at an average of say £45,000 per annum). Now that's a ruddy lot of scholars and money by anyone's standards. Or is it?
A ruddy lot of money (Part II)
Much has been made by angry members of the UCU (in the opinion of this writer justifiably so) threatened with unemployment, of the manner in which senior managers are pushing ahead with the 'Estates Master Plan' which in peanut-speak means the spending of even vaster-er sums on new buildings and refurbishments. The plan was published sometime 2008-09 and judging by the activity of construction workers on or around campus, it would seem to be moving ahead with some gusto. I decided that as the holidays are approaching, a little currency conversion might help readers put this Master Plan into some perspective. For Phase One of the plan, if one peanut = one pound, in currency conversion terms the University would be looking at spending around 107 million of these tasty blighters. I did a further calculation and extrapolated from the results that that would give any reasonable person wind. The importance of spending these vast sums of money on 'excellent buildings' was emphasised by DVCRSFoI'C' Graves to the University Council recorded in the October 2010 minutes:
'The Registrar and Secretary and Deputy Vice-Chancellor emphasised the importance of the Master Plan to the University's strategic aspirations; the ability to attract and retain high calibre staff and students was predicated on the ability to develop a high quality, welcoming environment. Given that MediaCity UK would place the University at the leading edge of media programme delivery, it was imperative that excellent buildings were designed and constructed elsewhere on the University campus.'(1)
Strategic aspirations
|The almost inevitable consequence of either; a) being publicly
excoriated in Morrisons by a penurous
unemployed academic, b) self-fornication,
c) rising wheat prices
Der Masterplan
This Master Plan interested me. Why? Well it's predicated upon a '24.5% continued growth in student numbers over ten years' according to the online blurb. Yet blogger Hall has stated for the record, that 'from this September onwards, we will be a smaller university with fewer students to teach...' And as we mentioned earlier he's also stated that since 2010, that 'a range of funding sources' have been 'removed'. Yet the refurbishments and plans for new buildings continues apace. I wondered why? With the relevant information to hand, I decided to let one go... another question that is. So I asked, given the evidence that the UK economy is in a recession and that the Tory government are convinced that even deeper and broader cuts to public expenditure is the solution to the crisis, surely prudence and pragmatism would dictate a hold on all major projects involving large capital expenditures?
Pounds and pennies
I often find such talk of hundreds of millions of
peanuts pounds overwhelming. So large are they that they can become difficult to grasp. There's an old saying that speaks of the focusing of one's attention on one's peripheral pocket currencies of diminutive denominations in order to secure financial stability in the medium and long term. We've already seen how prior to the imposition of Project Headroom in 2007-08, senior managers gave the green light to expenditure on consultants of £3,961,109. I decided to cast a figurative eyeglass over the finer detail of some more recent expenditures on consultants and other things, which readers can find ensconced on the Whatdotheyknow freedom of information website:
I did some more sums. It came to a total of £170,248.79. I then perused the University of Salford - Manchester's evidence to a recent Justice Committee report into the Freedom of Information Act.Was this a good use of public money in a time of mass job cuts and tightening of budgets?
|Yes... this 'particular case is me
Pennies from heaven
I then mulled over the £402,000 spent recently refurbishing the Ol' Fire Station, and the £50,000 Hall and Graves have already 'invested in the libel proceedings against me with more to come. I considered the above in light of Hall's recent communication with staff:
'While we will do all we can to avoid compulsory redundancies, I have an obligation to ensure that the University remains financially sound, continues to achieve its objectives, and continues to improve provision of learning and teaching opportunities for our students. We cannot do that if our academic staffing bill exceeds the income we have available from student fees.'(2)
I wondered just how such expenditure would ensure 'that the University would remain financially sound' or how it would 'improve provision of learning and teaching opportunities for our students'. How would it save jobs?
From fire stations to panic stations?
If anything, the sense I get from reading Hall's latest online missive, is one of panic. Clearly, the threat of industrial action and student anger from below is provoking a response from above. I'm firmly of the opinion that these job cuts - in fact all future proposed job cuts as there will be more if Hall's words are to be taken literally (see below) - can be successfully resisted. But this will involve rejecting the 'common sense' arguments that cuts to our services are necessary as well as strike action. As we should oppose the closure of every school, hospital, old peoples' home, or the cut of a single benefit to pay for a crisis not of our making, Salford UCU should oppose not just compulsory redundancies but every job cut and course closure at Salford. It is our University after all.
When all is said and done, students prefer lots of teaching and academic staff. First and foremost, a university is its academic staff and its front-line administrative staff. If you're in any doubt, ask the students. It's the academics that produce cutting edge research, advance knowledge and truth and in the process, produce the next generation of innovators. The front-line staff ensure this happens. I've yet to find a nice new shiny building that can achieve this.
Besides their logic doesn't convince me. If these jobs and courses were of value to the institution, students and society last year and the year before, they are of intrinsic value to the institution, students and society today.
Notes and References
(1) University Council minutes October 2010 sourced at http://www.governance.salford.ac.uk/cms/resources/uploads/File/council_committees_minutes/Council%20mins%2010-11/Minutes%20-%20101005%20-%20confirmed.pdf(2) The text of Martin Hall's communication to staff sent on the 25th May at 09:34
'UCU ballot for industrial action.
The UCU is asking staff to take industrial action in opposition to compulsory redundancies at our University. Whilst it is not yet confirmed that there will be any compulsory redundancies, I'm writing to give you the background and to explain why we cannot give this assurance. If you have not been notified that you are impacted by the current organisational change proposals, you are not part of the current process. Secondly, it is not yet clear that there will be any compulsory redundancies. We are doing everything we can to prevent this. I would, of course, prefer to give a guarantee that compulsory redundancies will be avoided. But we have had more than 400 funded student places removed by HEFCE and 100 more places will be removed in 2013. This is further compounded by the inclusion of international students in immigration controls. Because we will have fewer students to teach, and reduced fee income, we are forced to reduce the numbers of our academic staff. We are not alone in this situation. A significant number of universities are being forced to reduce their levels of academic staffing. More generally, more than 300,000 publicly funded jobs have been lost in Britain. There is no real prospect of things improving over the next few years. We have been exemplary in our consultation with the unions, sharing information about allocated student numbers as soon as we could, in early February. We have followed the full requirements, and spirit, of labour legislation and processes in consultation and mitigation, and have entered into discussions which have resulted in the mitigation of a significant number of the proposed redundancies. We will continue to consult with UCU over our proposals with a view to achieving them through voluntary means wherever possible, but also to discuss how we may resolve the dispute they have registered with us in balloting for industrial action. Our primary concern is, and remains, the future of our staff who are caught up in this process. While we will do all we can to avoid compulsory redundancies, I have an obligation to ensure that the University remains financially sound, continues to achieve its objectives, and continues to improve provision of learning and teaching opportunities for our students. We cannot do that if our academic staffing bill exceeds the income we have available from student fees. You will of course make up your own mind whether or not to support industrial action. However, were the UCU to succeed in moving from negotiation to confrontation, its actions may have a direct and damaging impact on the quality of teaching and the student experience. I cannot see how this will help anyone, or affect our circumstances favourably. You have, of course, the right to industrial action. I have the responsibility of ensuring that you are aware of the implications for you personally. I've asked HR to prepare a Q&A factsheet which you can access by clicking here. This highlights the key issues you need to consider. I had hoped that the UCU would continue to work with us in defending the principles of equity, access and the improvement of quality of learning and teaching, and I still hope that we can re-establish this common purpose. Yours sincerely
Martin Hall,
Martin Hall,
The author also suggests that before embarking upon expensive civil actions for libel, contact the author. We have reams of documentary evidence which we are happy to provide. A right of reply also operates. We are also happy to make corrections and if necessary provide an apology. So, to save £££sss please avail yourself of this opportunity if you really feel it necessary, which you can do by clicking here or by emailing email@example.com


text:
Provide On-Demand Adjustable Tax Deductions
Bankers' Bank has developed a type of agricultural lease specifically designed to respond to the fluctuations and variability in taxable income levels on the farm. Simply put, as commodity price indexes rise, so too can tax deductible lease payments.
Agricultural producers have long used leasing and the tax deductible payments as an effective tax shelter tool. The utilization of these tax benefits can vary with the level of taxable income in any given year – a decrease in commodity prices in any given year can reduce taxable income and quickly weaken the need for tax shelter. Conversely, strong commodity prices can suddenly create an immediate and significant need for more tax shelter. Maximizing both the effectiveness and the amount of tax deductions is key.
The BBCLSI Community Bank Lease delivers a modification option that now allows a producer to lengthen or shorten the lease term during the life of the lease, and with this term adjustment of course is a corresponding decrease or increase in the annual payment. The result is a scaling, on-demand change in tax shelter. This model not only can save thousands of dollars for a producer in taxes, but also addresses cash flow stress when prices are low.
The modification option can be used by a producer as many times as needed, and there is never a cost for putting it in place. Interest rates do not change. Credit quality must remain strong.
BB Community Leasing Services, Inc. (BBCLSI) does not provide specific tax counsel and you are encouraged to contact your tax advisors for advice.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Calcium Deficiency
Calcium deficiencies are widespread in human society with only 1/3 to ½ of the necessary requirements being consumed. Moderate cases of calcium deficiency may lead to cramps, joint pains, heart palpitations, increased cholesterol levels, slow pulse rates, insomnia, impaired growth, excessive irritability or nerves, muscle cramps, brittle nails, eczema and numbness of the arms and or legs. View our favourite Calcium supplement products below.
All supplement orders over NZ$50 are delivered freight free* within New Zealand. * However a Rural Delivery fee of $3.50 will apply to all RD deliveries. Freight free may exclude food items and cleaning products You will be emailed before charging your order, if additional courier charges apply.
27 products found. Items 1 - 20 displayed.


text:
I'm stuck in here!!!!
I'm stuck in here!!!!
Sending you thoughts and prayers.
Forever Fredi
You Wut? You dont see me in negiland ruining your gloom and doom with sunshine and rainbows.
"State power feeds on crisis and enemies"
John T. Flynn 1944
DaneHill (07-31-2017)
DirkPiggler (07-30-2017),Individual-1 (07-30-2017)
I will bake a cake with a red pill. Wait was it blue. Crap I will put both in. You can escape through the matrix.
This thread needs an injection of more optimism.
Forever Fredi
Ventura's Stolen Bases
Being in the pozzy forum forever is great!
See, optimism.
It's much better than Kats...
You will want to post here again and again..
Adams' ops at .869
We have two of the greatest prospects of ALL TIME right now...SOROKA AND RONALD GRIFFEY ACUNA in the minors. Best farm and FO OF ALL TIME!
Coppy for HoF.
"No thanks, I'd rather sit in the balcony" - Abe Lincoln
Garmel (07-30-2017),Individual-1 (07-30-2017)
Adams is a great player that has increased his trade value since joining the Braves. Now that he is a platoon bat at 1B who bats 7th in the lineup when everyone is healthy, his value has skyrocketed.
I hope we are all glad the Braves salary dumped Garcia to save enough money to keep Adams.
Perhaps folty is equal to wisler
Hopefully all this sunshine and rainbow Pozzibrave action will bring out a kinder, gentler Sheff for us all to grow and learn with. Safe space brah!
If not, I find it pretty damn sad that a grown adult can carry on like this and treat other people as if they aren't people. Anonymous on the internet or not, its not the best foot forward in any respect.
"No thanks, I'd rather sit in the balcony" - Abe Lincoln
Garmel (07-31-2017)


text:
KENTISBEARE, Cullompton, EX15 2DT
AA Merit: 83%
Price guide: ££££
A quiet, attractive park in a forest clearing with well-kept gardens and beech hedge screening. One of the main attractions is the site's immediate proximity to the forest which offers magnificent hillside walks with surprising views over the valleys. There's an undercover heated swimming pool, a good children's play area and large games room; camping pods are available for hire. Please note, that because the roads are narrow around the site, it is best to phone the site for suitable route details.
Tel: 01404 841381
Please quote 'The AA'.
Send an email
Open mid Mar-end Oct. Restricted opening (limited shop hours) Low season. Last arrival 21.00. Last departure noon.
Families & couples only.
Caravan pitches available.
Tent pitches available.
Motorvan pitches available.
Total touring pitches: 80
Static pitches: 42
Baby care.
Electric hook-up.
Battery charging.
Calor Gas.
Camping Gaz.
Motorvan service point.
Toilet fluid.
Electric shaver. Hairdryer. Picnic area. WiFi. Ice pack facility. Disabled facilities. Shop on site or within 200 yds. Indoor swimming pool. Tennis court. Games room. Other facilities include adventure & soft play areas, wildlife information room, paddling pool.
Tent traffic: from A373 turn left past Keepers Cottage Inn (2.5m E of M5 junct 28). (NB due to narrow roads, touring caravans & larger motorhomes must approach from Honiton direction. Please phone for access details)


text:
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron's government survived two votes of no confidence Tuesday in the wake of a political and public uproar triggered by a video of his chief bodyguard beating a protester.
The government easily won the largely symbolic votes in France's lower house of parliament. Macron's centrist party has a large majority in the National Assembly.
The motions, which needed 289 votes to pass, were brought by the conservative Republicans party and opposition lawmakers from the left and far-left. The first received 143 votes, while the second got 74.
Macron's government has been under fire since France's Le Monde newspaper identified the now-former security aide, Alexandre Benalla, as the person captured on camera wearing a police helmet and striking a young man at a May Day protest.
Subsequent revelations about the government's handling of the violence, including the two-week suspension Benalla received in May, have turned the affair into the biggest crisis of Macron's nearly 15-month-old presidency.
Criticism also has focused on why officials in the president's office did not immediately disclose what happened, terminate Benalla and refer the matter for investigation.
After Le Monde made the beating public and investigation was opened, Benalla, 26, was handed preliminary charges that included committing violence in a group, interfering in the exercise of a public function and the unauthorized public display of official insignia.
The leader of the Republicans in the National Assembly, Christian Jacob, told lawmakers the scandal stemming from the ex-aide was not "an affair for the left or the right."
"This is a question of transparency, honour, integrity," Jacob said before Tuesday's votes. "That is why, in the name of the Republicans, I am asking you to sanction this government."
Andre Chassaigne, who leads the French Communist Party's representatives in the lower house, accused the government of lying and said Macron bore responsibility for the crisis.
Under the French Constitution, the prime minister, not the president, is accountable to parliament. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe acknowledged Tuesday that the Benalla episode involved "inacceptable acts" and "individual misconducts."
"To all those that wish to repair this country with us and live up to the formidable promise that constitutes the election of the president of the republic in 2017, we won't slow down, we won't give up anything, we will go to the end of our project," Philippe said.


text:
Ok, so there's a turning point and everyone's career and this is definitely it for me! www.weddingchicks.com is one of the most popular wedding blog in the entire world! I have been following it for such a long time and I can't tell you how much of an honor it is to be published on their FRONT PAGE!! They have thousands of photographers who submit to them, and I'm just really in shock. They chose Krystle and Ryan's sparkle wedding from a few weeks ago. I just really want to thank everyone who supported me and most of all I want to thank God for His blessings and all the glory goes to Him! Amen!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
OMG! Published on Weddingchicks.com!!!!
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Frying something is one of the most underestimated activities in the kitchen.
What could be so complicated about it, you ask, along with thousands of other Pinoy males. You put some oil in a random pan. Apply heat using either electricity or gas. Toss raw food in said pan. Wait until food is brown. Eat.
Unfortunately, amateur cook, it's not that simple. In the first place, you got steps one and two mixed up. The fat will heat up faster if you put it in an already hot pan or pot. "Most accidents occur when you do not understand the science of frying," says Allen Buhay, the chef behind Wildflour Café + Bakery's mouth-watering offerings.
First, you must learn what happens when you fry something. Chef Allen explains: "Frying with hot oil is basically dehydrating liquid from the things that you are frying. The bubbles coming out of the fryer are water molecules that evaporate. They convert to gas molecules that float. If you keep food in the fryer long enough, the bubbles will disappear, which means all liquid has been evaporated from it."
And that means you are done frying. Not knowing this, sometimes people take out their food from the fryer before the liquid is completely dehydrated from it. That results in fried food not being completely crispy—or cooked.
The other thing that many people don't recognize is the importance of temperature in frying. "Frying while the oil is still cold is one of the biggest mistakes people make [while cooking]," says Chef Allen. "All that will do is make cooking time longer; it will also make your food greasy and soggy."
That's why it's wise to invest not only in good-quality pots and pans, but also in a kitchen thermometer. We'll share the ideal cooking temperature with you in a bit.
Another reason that fried food doesn't come out looking and tasting like the real thing (you know, like in fast food TV commercials) is that the food is cooked while it is still wet from the freezer. Remember this: Damp raw food never becomes crispy fried food. Before prepping your food for frying, pat it down with paper towels to dry it. Now that we've established your frying mistakes, let us enlighten you on the right way to do it. Start the fire now!
PRITO FOOD #1: Crispy Fried Chicken
Six pieces chicken
Two tbsps. calamansi
Three tbsps. soy sauce
Five egg whites
One cup vegetable oil
One tsp. garlic powder
Two cups cornstarch
Salt and pepper, to taste
1) Mix calamansi and soy sauce. Marinate chicken in the mixture for at least two hours.
2) When chicken is ready, combine all the other ingredients except the cornstarch. Coat each chicken piece with the mixture. Let sit for 30 minutes to an hour.
3) Drain excess oil, then coat each piece with cornstarch.
4) Deep-fry in a deep pot at 375 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes.
PRITO FOOD #2: Boneless Bangus Goodness
One piece deboned bangus, cut daing style
Eight cloves garlic, crushed
½ cup cane vinegar
½ tsp. salt
½ cup oil
1) Combine garlic, vinegar, and salt in a shallow plate.
2) Put bangus skinside up on the plate so that the vinegar mixture covers the fish meat. Cover and leave for 12 hours.
3) When fish is ready, heat oil in a shallow pan to 350-375 degrees.
4) Fry fish on both sides, turning when one side has browned slightly. Cover the pan, leaving a small opening for steam to escape. Oil tends to splatter because of the liquid from the marinade.
PRITO FOOD #3: Deep-Fried Pork Chop
¾-1"-thick pork chops
(4-5 pieces) four egg whites
One cup vegetable oil
One tsp. smoked paprika
One tsp. garlic powder
Two cups cornstarch
Cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, to taste
1) Combine all ingredients except the cornstarch. Whisk briefly to incorporate.
2) Marinate the pork chops in the mixture; preferably in a Ziplock bag, but a bowl is fine. Let sit for 30 minutes to an hour. (The egg whites are a natural meat tenderizer.) This process is called velveting, a Chinese cooking technique.
3) When done marinating, drain excess oil then dredge in cornstarch, shaking off excess cornstarch.
4) Deep-fry at 375 degrees for seven to ten minutes or until desired doneness.
"Invest in a thermometer. Food fried at certain temperatures— 350-375 degrees— usually come out best and less greasy," says Chef Allen.
According to Chef Allen: "For the most part, heavy-bottom pots are best for deep-frying at home. Try le creuseat [cookware]; those are some OF The best TO use FOR deep-frying." Heavybottom pots distribute heat more evenly.
To make the perfect scrambled eggs, heat oil to medium-high heat; turn it down to low once you put the eggs in. This will keep the eggs creamy and not stiff.
Photography Jonathan Baldonado
This feature originally appeared in the November 2016 issue of FHM Philippines.


text:
If you're already using v1 of the what3words API you'll find that a lot has changed in v2. To help you migrate your existing applications to v2, we've put together this high level summary of what's new and what's changed.
With the release of v2 of the what3words API, v1 of the API is now officially deprecated. Both v1 and v2 of the API will run in parallel until 30th November 2016 at which point the v1 API will be obsoleted and no longer available.
So now is a really good time to think about upgrading your application to use v2 of the API, if you haven't already done so.
All of the v1 API resource names have changed in v2, as follows:
/w3w to
/v2/forward; more information can be found here.
/position to
/v2/reverse; more information can be found here.
/get-languages to
/v2/languages; more information can be found here.
In addition to the 3 main resources provided by the v1 API, v2 now provides a further 3 additional API resources:
/v2/autosuggest and
/v2/autosuggest-ml returns a list of 3 word address suggestions based on a full or partial 3 word address for single and multiple languages. You can find out more about AutoSuggest here.
/v2/standardblend and
/v2/standardblend-ml returns a list of 3 word address candidates for a given location, based on a full or partial 3 word address for single and multiple languages. This is the same search logic that powers our search box on map.what3words.com and in the what3words mobile apps; under the hood the
/v2/standardblend resource uses both
/v2/forward and
/v2/autosuggest methods. You can find out more about StandardBlend here.
/v2/grid returns a section of the what3words 3m x 3m grid for a geographical area. You can find out about the
grid resource here.
As with v1, v2 of the API requires authentication with a what3words API key. This can be provided as part of the query string via the
key parameter or as the
X-Api-Key header.
Accessing v2 of the API is supported via SSL only; support for vanilla HTTP has been obsoleted.
All resources provided by v2 of the API support
HTTP GET only; support for
HTTP POST or any other method have been obsoleted.
By default, v2 of the API returns a payload in JSON; optional format types of GeoJSON and for XML are also supported.
The response payloads for the
/w3w and
/position resources in the v1 API used a different JSON representation. For v2 of the API, both the
/v2/forward and
/v2/reverse resources return the same consistent response payload.
In v1 of the API an HTTP status code of 200 was always returned with a further descriptive code in case of errors. For v2 of the API, we try to return the appropriate HTTP status code and additionally return an API error code to further describe API specific errors. The use of HTTP status codes and API error codes are documented here.


text:
" Maturity is the stage in life when
we may not see eye-to-eye,
but we can still walk arm-in-arm."
Autism in Long Beach is bringing the noise and showing up to Represent our Walk Families, Kids, Community, and our Adults on the Spectrum ranging from The LBC to San Dimas....
And some Random Fun!!
Joey Travolta
The Cast and Crew of Parenthood...
Holly Robinson Peete
Twin Talk Show
Train 4 Autism joining for an event
with Autism in Long Beach Soon
Stay tuned....
Lora (Autism Youth Sports League) and Myself
(Autism in Long Beach) packing up after another
wonderful Autism Day!! Thanks AILB Families!
Please visit Unknown Mami for more Sunday's in My City


text: I agree that it was embarrassing, but at the end of the day, it's the Belk Bowl. It's not indicative of the future of the program. Fans need to get over it and move on. We will be fine with our talent when healthy, the coaching changes Will made and the recruits coming in.


text:
Our Mission
The Veggie Van organization was established to facilitate the transition from fossil fuel use toward a new green economy by educating people about sustainable energy and providing them with appropriate pathways for integrating sustainable energy into homes, schools, communities, cities, states and ultimately nations. Read More
Our Values
The Veggie Van was founded by Environmentalists, Activists, Director and Producer – Josh Tickell & Rebecca Harrell. The Veggie Van's initiatives value and affirm the human spirit and innovation. Highlighting excellence in leading edge potential, philosophies and technology. Its programs and scholarships are aimed to stimulate a universal syllabus of sustainability, to evoke responsible self-leadership and to challenge humanity to make a conscious impact in the world.
Our Objective
Our objective is global impact of information integration on sustainability and renewable energies through education and interactive learning styles.


text:
It looks as though Mauno Saari's controversial biography of the Finnish modern classic poet Paava Haavikko may have gone too far in challenging the accepted image of Haavikko as a standard-bearer of Finland's cultural and literary heritage. The book's emphasis on the less inspiring, human aspects of Haavikko's life and career, particularly in his final days, have upset many people, including the poet's son and carer Heikki, who last year tried in the law courts to stop publication of the work. More recently, the Council for Mass Media in Finland turned down a complaint from Saari about an article in the Helsingin Sanomat daily which reproduced part of an interview with Heikki, defending his father against the picture that is painted in the book.
See also in this blog: A Man Called Haavikko
Monday, 8 March 2010
A Man Called Haavikko - 2
2 comments:
- Stokes Schwartz said...
Hello David,
What a nice surprise it has been to stumble onto your blog! I studied Scandinavian literature (with emphasis on standard Norwegian as well as nynorsk/landsmaal) and have recently had a translation of Stig Saetterbakken's novel Siamese published. Where are you based?
Best Regards,
Stokes Schwartz
- 8 March 2010 at 18:04
- David McDuff said...
I'm glad you like the blog - I'm in England, by the way.
- 8 March 2010 at 18:16
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Lama Ajeenah-Writer Experience Personal Identity
At Design Interviews
Interview with Lama Ajeenah : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. Lama Ajeenah : The main inspiration is the experience a person goes through that shapes his/ her art/ writing, and character .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. Lama Ajeenah : I wanted to create a personal identity that reflects the character of my client and their writing style .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. Lama Ajeenah : The final design of the personal identity took almost a week, but the process of qualitative and quantitative research methods along with experimentation took around a month. .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. Lama Ajeenah : Because I am interested in projects that combines varied cultures. And I am interested in designing personal branding identity as it demands a close human interaction with people from different backgrounds. .Frank Scott: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?. Lama Ajeenah : It is used by the client. Actually, her book is published which is inspired by the same concept of the identity. .Frank Scott: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?. Lama Ajeenah : I was the designer for the project. However, a successful design is a reflection of an interested synergetic dialogue between the designer, client and the audience. .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. Lama Ajeenah : fiction book readers .Frank Scott: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?. Lama Ajeenah : Usually fiction books are designed with strong dark colors. This branding reflects the feminin and simple style of the client along with the dynamic and rich cultures that inspire her. .Frank Scott: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?. Lama Ajeenah : Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshope .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. Lama Ajeenah : I received a free ticket from my director (Ms. Cordula Peters) which I am grateful for :) .
Lama Ajeenah-Writer Experience Personal Identity Images:
End of the article, click here to go back to previous page, or alternatively go back to Digital Artists Magazine homepage.
Warning: include_once(function-spinner.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /nfs/c06/h02/mnt/154591/domains/digitalartistmagazine.com/html/article.php on line 279
Warning: include_once(): Failed opening 'function-spinner.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/local/php-5.6.21/share/pear') in /nfs/c06/h02/mnt/154591/domains/digitalartistmagazine.com/html/article.php on line 279
Fatal error: Call to undefined function TextToSeed() in /nfs/c06/h02/mnt/154591/domains/digitalartistmagazine.com/html/article.php on line 280


text:
Public art projects that double as renewable energy sources | Guardian Sustainable Business | The Guardian.
1958 a wooden boat lots of fish – 2008 plastic bottle boat, few fish
A Tribute to Don McFarland by Planet Experts
In 1958, Don McFarland was one of four men who built a 9 ton wooden box and drifted to Hawaii in 69 days. Exactly 50 years later in 2008 I did the same, but used 15,000 plastic bottles with a Cessna 310 aircraft tied on top of it. This trash raft, called Junk, was intended to show the world how trash adrift in the ocean can travel thousands of miles. We rafted more than 2600 miles in 88 long days from Los Angeles to Hawaii. But in this 50 years the ocean had changed.
Don talked about seeing sharks every day, catching tuna and mahi-mahi whenever he wanted. On our journey, we saw almost no fish, but we did see and ocean polluted with microplastics. I can confidently say that if you are adrift in the ocean today you cannot rely on…
View original post 88 more words
Study finds plastic debris and man-made fibers in fish sold in markets – LA Times
Is this the biggest economic revolution in 250 years? The Circular Economy
If oceans were a country…
I recently went diving among some of the amazing coral reefs of Indonesia. Their sheer beauty is beyond description, and their value is beyond calculation. But let's try to put it in perspective. The World Wildlife Fund recently estimated that the total asset base of the ocean is valued at US$24 trillion, and the annual "gross marine product" is at least US$2.5 trillion. If the ocean were a country it would have the seventh largest economy in the world – larger than Brazil's or Russia's.
Source: If oceans were a country…
Up Close and personal in Gyre
And if the presence of large items of plastic refuse wasn't enough, a recent Australian survey found that sand on beaches around the world is contaminated with microplastics – bits of polyester, acrylic and nylon less than one millimetre in size – that have entered the sea from laundry waste water through sewerage systems. At this stage the effect on marine food webs and sea life is not known, but it's unlikely to be benign.


text:
Allie Top Illusion
$39.50 $79.00
The Allie has a fitted bodice, spread collar and modified racerback to give you a little extra coverage than the Annie Top.
Tzu Tzu Stylists suggest pairing your Illusion pieces with Lemon, Watermelon, Amethyst or White.
Machine wash in cold water with like colors. Line dry. Do not bleach.
Use cool iron or steamer if necessary.


text:
Satire and Prophecy in Terry Gilliam's Brazil
Spoiler warning! If you have never seen Brazil, stray no further than the first paragraph. This brief essay discusses the ending of the film.
Like the great literary satire of the twentieth century, Brave New World, Terry Gilliam's Brazil is cutting through and through: it never retreats, yields, or is diluted. Gilliam's satire goes so far that the world he creates, the world depicted on screen supposedly for our viewing pleasure, is in fact often repugnant and aesthetically unpleasing, not unlike Huxley's. I like beautiful movies, but here the ugliness is neither accidental nor a flaw; it adds to the satire.
At the devastating conclusion of the film, after we have experienced the terrible final twist, that incredibly bleak revelation that there can be no escape except through insanity, we might be tempted to say that the film is a scattershot satire of our dismal times. Gilliam and company ridicule bureaucracy, consumerism, office work, terrorism, totalitarian government, plastic surgery, and propaganda, to name just some of the targets. One could even argue that the cheesy daydream sequences make the imagination itself an object of ridicule—even though the imagination is a dominant theme in Gilliam's oeuvre, and frequently his source of hope or redemption. There is no hope or redemption in Brazil though. Sam Lowry's flight into fancy and madness can hardly be considered a viable let alone desirable form of resistance to the system.
Despite the widespread satire at work in Brazil, I belief the focus of the film's criticism is a world where the system is everything. In the dystopian world of the film, no one takes responsibility. Errors are blamed on other people or departments. The preservation of the system is what's all-important. Just remember how Sam (Jonathan Pryce) must get rid of the cheque—the tangible evidence that the system has made an error. At another point in the film, while Sam is having dinner with his mother and her friends, a bomb explodes in the restaurant. The waiter simply covers up the mess of shattered tables and burnt bodies with a screen, as if it were only a minor disturbance. Even terror attacks have been absorbed into the system.
This satire of the system makes Brazil as relevant and vital as ever, in our age of Late Capitalism, when nothing matters but keeping the economy—the system—running and thriving, no matter the cost. Indeed, the film is prophetic, but like the Old Testament prophets, Gilliam does not merely make known the future, but also criticizes his, and our, corrupt present.
Brazil (UK, 1985)
Directed by Terry Gilliam; written by Terry Gilliam, Tom Stoppard, and Charles McKeown; starring Jonathan Pryce, Katherine Helmond, Robert De Niro, Michael Palin, Ian Holm, and Bob Hoskins.


text:
With all their new parts on defense the New England Patriots' front-seven should be much more athletic, explosive, and pressure generating unit. Last season, the Patriots drafted interior disruptor Dominique Easley and have since added another young, aggressive defensive tackle in Brown in via the draft.
However, the Patriots will need more surprise contributors like Malcolm Butler last year to step up in 2015, on defense to keep New England on the top of the NFL.


text:
The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme is the largest dog training programme in the UK open to all dogs, young or old, pedigree or cross-breed. It provides a quality standard of training for dogs and owners and incorporates many domestic obedience exercises. Dog owners of any fitness level or disability can take part. There are four course levels:
- Puppy Foundation - 10am - 11.30am
- Bronze Award - 11.30am - 1pm
- Silver Award - 1pm - 2.30pm
- Gold Award - 2.30pm - 4pm
Puppy and Bronze Courses normally take between 6 - 8 weeks to complete but this can vary. Silver and Gold courses take longer. There's the opportunity to progress through the levels with indoor and outdoor elements. More information can be seen on the KC website.
For pricing and booking please contact Dawn Ash of No Longer in the Doghouse on 07727 603806, at firstname.lastname@example.com or find her on Facebook.


text:
Dubai Projects
> News
Submit your email here to subscribe our enewsletter
Select a Company
Alila Villas Musandam
Projects Pro Management Consultancy
Tri Union Builders
Global Glass Solutions
Amandla Group
Qube Management & Investment Consultancy
30 Jan 2009
Straddling the world's most important shipping lanes (Persian Gulf) is Musandam, which nurtures Oman's most dramatic coastline..
Copyright © 2009 Dubai Projects. All rights reserved.
Terms & Conditions


text:
About Us
If you are looking for a certified home inspection company that is family-owned and operated with over 15 years experience, Beanie Home Inspection is a good local company that you can on count on. Gary Doughty started in 2001 as a home inspector. The company was in Ohio and named Central Ohio Home Inspections. Gary received training at Honduras College in Ohio and then took the course with the American Society Of Home Inspectors (ASHI). He did home inspections and also worked for a company called MARS for 30 years. In this job, he was an industrial maintenance mechanic. This included education in electrical high and low voltage, mechanical education on canning and packaging equipment and working on laths and welding with mig and tig welding equipment.
After he retired from MARS, Gary continued his career as a home inspector, taking courses with InterNACHI, the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. This certification is a requirement for the state of Florida. Gary's new business here in Florida is Beanie Home Inspections LLC. Gary has continued his education with credit hours annually to maintain his Florida license.
Gary has raised 3 children, 1 of which is retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service. Gary lives with his wife Julie in Naples, who is an essential part of the Beanie Home Inspection team. Gary is a person of principles and has a strong period after work ethic His commitment is to do the job right the first time and do the very best home inspection for his clients.
As you can see Gary is a pet lover. Between Gary, his wife Julie and his dog Beanie, they will not miss anything in the inspection of your perspective home. Gary will inspect every home as if it is his own.


text:
As students and teachers are all now back in the classroom it reminded me of the many resources we have in our family history collection relating to education. There are numerous school lists and registers of graduates and students for various schools around New Zealand as well as special publications focusing on jubilees and centenary celebrations.
|Karioi School, c.1908 from Heritage Images
|Open-air classroom, c.1939 from Heritage Images
If you happen to have a teacher in your family and are interested in their career details, the CD-ROM 'New Zealand Teachers Examinations and Licenses 1880-1920' includes '... the name of those who have passed the teachers examinations and the area they are from ... and who are licensed to teach, the area of their teaching engagement and their rank in the teaching profession.' This information is also available from the New Zealand Gazette -- there is a dedicated computer in the Research Centre for accessing these records.
|Nelson (Boys) College, building completed in 1859, from Heritage Images.


text:
Why is Microsoft Corporation Surging Today?
Shares of Microsoft were up 1.2% as of 2 p.m. EDT, making the tech giant one of the strongest performers on the DowJones Industrial Average today. Overall, the Dow is up by 0.9%, with 27 of its 30 components trading in the green.
So why is Microsoft off to the races today?
The answer comes in two parts. First, the company announced a new tablet that might actually make a dent in the portable computing market. Then, Microsoft pre-announced a system software update for the Xbox One gaming console, which will bring a couple of much-requested features to the table.
Microsoft's Surface Pro 3, complete with keyboard cover and stylus. Source: Microsoft.
What Microsoft did anddidn'tdo in the tablet space
Redmond was expected to introduce a slew of new Surface tablets this week, focusing on a smaller and less expensive Surface RT model. Instead, the company simply unveiled the Surface Pro 3, a thin and light business-class tablet with a choice of Intel processors inside.
The tablet itself is impressive, promising to replace corporate laptops without hurting your productivity. And while it isn't exactly configurable, like built-to-order Dell laptops, Surface Pro 3 does come in several pre-configured versions ranging from $799 to $1,949 per unit. All of them are built around with Intel's laptop-grade Core chips, starting with Core i3 at the low end and with the top-of-the-line Core i7 product powering the most expensive versions.
Moreover, Microsoft didn't announce a smaller Surface this week, or at least not yet. Surface Pro 3 clearly aims to steal market share in the laptop segment rather than butting up against the entrenched leaders in tablet sales, and this focus should serve Microsoft well.
Powering up the Xbox One
In a blog post, Microsoft announced two new features for the Xbox One, which will be enabled in a June update to the system's software.
For one, we Xbox One owners will be able to attach external hard drives via the built-in USB ports, multiplying our storage capacity many times over. That could mean installing more games, or saving more game-play videos, or storing large media libraries on the external disk. Moreover, you can save your game progress on the external space, take it to a friend's house, and keep playing from there.
Hard drives are cheap these days, and this move will make the Xbox One a much more capable media center. The gaming benefits are smaller, but anything helps. Xbox One hasn't exactly crushed the game console market so far, and Microsoft should bend over backward to provide a more user-friendly gaming experience.
Also, the list of Xbox Live friends on your console will become less cryptic. Rather than the often indecipherable user names you see today, this update will enable the display of real names. So, Steve down the street might show up as "Steve Peterson," rather than "Steve-O_46" or whatever.
That's another usability improvement, small but potentially important. These tweaks come right alongside the plethora of previously announced Xbox Live improvements for June, and all of these minor changes add up in the long run. Keep this up, and the Xbox One will challenge its major rivals in a big way when the next holiday season rolls around.
Will this stock be your next multi-bagger?
Microsoft made a lot of millionaires in the 1990s, but where's the next big multi-bagger? Give me five minutes and I'll show how you could own the best stock for 2014. Every year, The Motley Fool's chief investment officer hand-picks 1 stock with outstanding potential. But it's not just any run-of-the-mill company. It's a stock perfectly positioned to cash in on one of the upcoming year's most lucrative trends. Last year his pick skyrocketed 134%. And previous top picks have gained upwards of 908%, 1,252% and 1,303% over the subsequent years! Believe me, you don't want to miss what could be his biggest winner yet! Just click here to download your free copy of "The Motley Fool's Top Stock for 2014" today.
The article Why is Microsoft Corporation Surging Today? originally appeared on Fool.com.Anders Bylund owns shares of Intel. The Motley Fool recommends Intel. The Motley Fool owns shares of Intel and Microsoft. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Copyright © 1995 - 2014 The Motley Fool, LLC. All rights reserved. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.


text:
We Know Where You're Coming From.
From St. Cloud to Minneapolis to Bemidji, we have the experience to help your small business succeed.
When you're working with small businesses in a state as diverse as ours, you need to know the lay of the land. MBFC is in every corner of Minnesota, with members and staff right where small businesses are. We know their strengths. We know their unique challenges. And we're ready to help them succeed.
To find a Business Development Officer in your area, see our area map (PDF).
Tom Saehr
President & CEO
(320) 258-5005
Nadene Kruize
Senior Vice President/Senior Loan Officer
(320) 258-5007
Michelle Mueller
Vice President of Business Development
(612) 746-6905
Terry Stein
Vice President of Business Development
(320) 258-5009
Joe Kammermeier
Vice President of Business Development
Mike Stearns
Vice President of Business Development
(218) 556-2898


text:
NEWPORT � Joan Stephanie Giacalone, 59, died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at her beloved Newport, RI home after a yearlong war with ovarian cancer that vanquished a vibrant woman who lived at full speed.
�No one could say I didn�t have a good run at it. I�ve lived a very good life,� she said when she entered hospice.
Known as Stevie, a nickname bestowed by her father on the birth of his third daughter, she was treasured by her family and friends for her loving nature, bon vivant lifestyle, and unfailing good sense - expressed in a direct and often humorous manner.
�She was a devoted friend - elegant, accomplished and adventurous. Her �village� of friends strove to keep up with her as she made us do things we would never have contemplated without her. She showed us how to live an extraordinary life,� said longtime friend Leslie Hogan.
Born April 27, 1953, she grew up in Valley Forge on the Main Line outside of Philadelphia where she lived with her with her parents Joseph and Lucille (Britt) Giacalone and sisters Ann Devon and Patricia Marie. The Giacalone girls were raised to be athletic, gracious and intellectual.
"I am blessed with the most wonderful sister in the world,� remembered Patricia Giacalone. ��Stevie will continue to be my guiding light."
Stevie developed a passion for horses and sailing as a four-year-old child. An accomplished equestrian, she trained for the junior Olympics at 16. Recently, she fox hunted in Central Virginia where she was a member of the Keswick and Deep Run Hunt Clubs. It�s there that her dear horse, Thornton, remains a trusted mount at a local 4-H farm. Chasing hounds across the wooded countryside awakened a conservationist desire in Stevie who last year purchased a large tract to put into preservation.
Competitive by nature, she excelled at sailboat racing. In 1981, she was proud to be one of the first all-female crew to race in the Southern Ocean Racing Conference, held off the coast of Florida.
Stevie shared her passions, be it a good book, a new symphony or a favorite restaurant. Countless friends can identify an aria from Madama Butterfly or know that The Flying Dutchman is sung in German because of Stevie�s invitation to share an evening at the opera. Her affection for the arts made her a patron wherever she resided. She served on the board of the Boston Lyric Opera, most recently as treasurer.
�Stevie was always up for an experience,� said Maile Hulihan who met her in London,� �but she could also be quiet and reflective. She was a great listener and an amazingly supportive friend.�
Stevie was educated at Agnes Irwin School in Villanova, PA, taking time to train as an Outward Bound instructor so she could find a summer job she enjoyed. She entered Smith College to study veterinary medicine, but ditched that major to avoid needles, a phobia that made her cancer treatments particularly trying. In an act of rebellion, she spent her junior year at the University of Colorado, Boulder, after which her parents �dragged her kicking and screaming� back to the Smith College to graduate in 1975.
A lackluster stint selling yachts in Florida made Stevie get serious about a career. She earned her MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business in 1982 and went to work on Wall Street for Morgan Stanley & Co., becoming an expert in convertible bonds.
The investment bank sent her to London in 1983 where she took to the international social scene like a bee to pollen, flitting from the opera at Glyndebourne to the Royal Regatta at Henley to the sailing races at Cowes, sweeping up old friends and new acquaintances to join the fun. Business travels took her to all the major capitals in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. She had beautiful pocketbooks, shoes and jewelry to show for it. After Stevie returned to New York in 1989, she joined JP Morgan Securities, Inc. as a vice president.�
But she felt the need to put her Wall Street knowledge to better use. In 1996, she joined Cambridge Associates, LLC in Boston as an investment advisor, building their services to private clients. At the time of her death she was a managing director. Known for her tact and discretion, she could size up a portfolio and a client�s needs with an accuracy that lionized her at the firm. She became a generous mentor to younger advisors and a valued friend to clients and colleagues.
�From the moment Stevie joined us she was a leader,� said Sandra Urie, Chairman and CEO of Cambridge Associates. �She taught us all how best to serve our private clients and became a trusted advisor. She was a highly regarded colleague, teacher and friend. She was someone you wanted to be stranded in an airport for many hours - she made it fun.�
Stevie wasn�t good at everything and was quick to laugh about her failings. The art of cooking eluded her. She once told a hungry visitor at her Boston home: �The only things in my refrigerator are champagne and batteries.�
Her mother, Lucille, predeceased Stevie.
She is survived by her father and stepmother, Joseph P. and Sandi Giacalone of Naples, FL, sister Ann Devon Giacalone of Naples, FL, and sister Patricia Marie Giacalone, niece Ashley Cosgriff, nephew Jamie Cosgriff, brother-in-law Ted Cosgriff of San Rafael, CA, her cousins Melissa Fairgrieve of Newport, RI, Britt Gerhard of San Francisco, Louise Bowman, Richard, Holly and Kate Fairgrieve of London, England. Her good friend Ned O�Donnell of Newport, RI also survives her.
A celebration of her life was held at the New York Yacht Club in Newport, RI, where Stevie was on the Race Committee from 2004-2008.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to: Dr. Matulonis' Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, YCCC 1420, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02218.


text:
Family Day Out
Today is family day.
Went to West Mall for lunch with my parents. We ate at Mayim.
I had char siew noodles and soup.
After that, my sis and brother-in-law came to meet us and we went for movies.
An excellent movie. It was funny, exciting and touching. Hugh Jackman is really The Man in action pack movies.
I always love and admire him as Wolverine in X-Men.
Isn't he like coolest guy on Earth or what? Good looking, muscular and tanned.
Anyway, Real Steel is a show not to be missed if you love robots, boxing, comedy and of cause if you love Hugh Jackman too.
It also consist of a very touching father and son relationship. Tears guarantee to well up in your eyes.
Ok. Enough spoilers about the movie.
And as usual. my bad habit. See something cute, hand itch then buy it.
Wahahahahaha.. Okay. I know i damn lame. Monday blues tomorrow. Time to sleep.
Nights all!


text:
Well, let me think, how can I explain myself? Here is an analogy with drummers words:
Imagine that in the music shop are available a fantastic drum kit and a fantastic cymbals set. Both worth buy and both have the same prize, but you only can choose one.
Now, imagine you get both.


text:
Messermeister, featuring premier German cutlery, has roots in both Germany and Australia. Today, Messermeister operates as a U.S. company that strives to provide the highest quality of cutlery and culinary tools to both food-service professionals and home cooks. We are committed to designing new and innovative products and sourcing the world to find the very best quality at the right price for the market. The Park Plaza collection of stamped knives is manufactured using the finest stamped high carbon German krupp stainless steel, featuring a sharp edge and hard blade, allowing it to hold its edge for a long time. The Park Plaza collection features a triple riveted polyoxymethylene POM handle, permamently securing the handle to the full tang and providing a classic design. The riveted handle is made with impact resistant and state-of-the-art materials to withstand rigorous use. Stamped knives are noticeably lighter than forged knives, which is an attribute for those who are not comfortable with heavy knives. This Park Plaza 2-1/2-inch garnishing knife has an inverted curve blade and is often called a "birds peak" parer. This knife is used to turn rounded surfaces of vegetables such as carrots, beets, cucumbers, zucchini and potatoes into football or barrel shapes. Messermeister offers a guaranteed lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Every knife comes with free lifetime sharpening and reconditioning. Once the edge is no longer sharp, have an expert sharpener re-grind a new edge on your knife or with a return shipping fee, Messermeister will re-sharpen your knife free of charge. Contact customer service at toll free 800-426-5134.
Messermeister Park Plaza 2-1/2-Inch Garnishing Knife
- Buy Now:
- Amazon.com
- Price:
- $26.87
- By:
- Messermeister
To post comments, simply sign up and become a member!


text:
Bishop Mcdevitt HS Harrisburg, PA Alumni List
Last names starting with "W"
Select letter of last name to filter the alumni list
Registered Alumni
All Alumni
- Class of 1967 Stephen Wagner
- Class of 1977 Lisa Wahal
- Class of 1973 Linda Wallace
- Heather Wambach
- Class of 1990 Kristin Wambach
- Class of 1965 Christina Wasconis
- Class of 1965 Christine Wasconis
- Class of 1969 Richard Washinger
- Class of 1971 Gil Washington
- Class of 1986 Gillyan Waters
- Class of 1965 Maura Weader
- Class of 1976 Anastasia Weigle (formerly Varnalis)
- Jane Weimer
- Class of 1956 Robert Weiss
- Class of 1967 Robert Weller
- Class of 1975 Ann Westenberger (formerly Cavanaugh)
- Class of 1992 Gretchen Wewer
- Ron Whisler
- Harry White
- Class of 1971 Nancy White
- Class of 1974 Raymond White
- Sheila Whiteman
- Class of 1963 Barbara Wierman
- Class of 2010 Maurice William
- Class of 1961 Ben Williams
- Class of 1970 Donald Williams
- Class of 1969 Helen Williams
- Hellen Williams
- John Willis
- Class of 1971 Barbara Wilson
- Class of 1982 Gerald Wilson
- Class of 2008 John Wilson
- Class of 1971 Peggy Winning
- Class of 1969 Betty Wissler
- Eileen Wixted
- Class of 1967 Diana Wolfe
- Class of 1967 Steve Wood
Looking for Bishop Mcdevitt High School Harrisburg, PA alumni not listed? If so, check out Classmates.com® - hundreds of more BMHS alumni have posted their profiles.
About the Bishop Mcdevitt High School Alumni Directory
If you attended Bishop Mcdevitt High Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and want to be added to the alumni directory register now to add your name to the alumni list. If you are an alumn of Bishop Mcdevitt you should register now in the alumni directory. We also encourage you to interact with the rest of the alumni on this site. You can find old friends, share photos and stay updated on the latest school news.


text:
ECi Customers
We do more than provide software to run businesses; we help you compete.
Customer Focused
Our goal at ECi is to help you compete in the marketplace so that you can profitably grow your business. Having the right technology is the key to being competitive. We are industry experts who help you select the right technology for your needs. And our support doesn't stop there—ECi provides ongoing training on software and many aspects of running a business, from HR to process improvement and more.
"ECinteractivePLUS gave us so much more in the way of customization and branding opportunities."
Field & IT Service
I really do feel like e-automate is a strong product for service industries; there's so much in the software that's applicable for companies with technicians out in the field servicing."
[M1 allows us] to respond to problems instantaneously instead from a report run months later. It's good for the company, good for the culture; it's been great for everyone."
Mission Statement
We are industry experts supporting the entrepreneurial spirit and profitable growth of small and medium sized enterprises.


text: Overview All the necessary information from your shop displayed on one screen? Display, analyze and export data to Excel? With Dashboard - Charts and tables it is possible now! Choose the skin which you like to and turn your desktop into a real store command center! Benefits Give information Save your time Increase incomes Free support during first 3 months Features Reports added to admin panel: - Sales by Category (also in time) - Sales by Products (also in time) - Sales by Customer (total value, buyed products, categories) - Registered Customers - Share of Sales for Manufacturers and Categories - Sales by Customer Gender - Sales by Payment Methods - Sales by Shipment Type Plugin creates new tabs on: - Manufacturer - Product - Customer - Category Examples of reports: - The best seller product in category - Products purchased by customer - Share of sales by category in subcategories It creates also new Menu Items with detailed reports: - Product reports - Customer reports - Order reports Plugin gives possibility to set up personalized skin (from 10 implemented skins) From version 3.60 you can export all reports to Excel.


text:
Original NBC Televison Soundtrack – 2016 / Music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman
Starring: Maddle Baillio, Derek Hough, Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth, Harvey Fierstein, Garrett Clayton, Ariana Grande, Martin Short, Ephraim Sykes, Dove Cameron, Shahadi Wright Joseph
Rate: 8 (from 1 to 10)
Review: "Welcome to the 60s" and to the soundtrack of the live NBC adaptation of the Broadway musical!
This is probably the best and most exciting rendition of the score. The orchestrations are more exciting, the 60s spirit is more alive, the energy is superior and everyone in the cast sounds like they're having the time of their lives. I haven't' seen the NBC production yet so I don't I know about it, but the soundtrack is great! Besides songs written originally for the Broadway score, it includes "Ladies' Choice" and "Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)" that were written for the 2007 movie adaptation, and both blend perfectly with the rest of the score.
On her debut, Maddei Baillio as Tracy is a winner leading lady and strongly delivers all her songs. Jennifer Hudson is terrific as Motormouth Maybelle and deliver her songs with feeling. Kristin Chenoweth is probably the best Velma Von Tussle I heard until now and she seems to love every moment of her "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs". Derek Hough sounds like he just come out of a sixties show. The one and only Harvey Fierstein returns to the role he created on Broadway and sounds exactly the same, his duet with Martin Short, "(You're) Timeless to Me", is one of my favorite songs of the show.
For me, the highlights are the already mentioned "(You're) Timeless to Me", "I Can Hear the Bells" and the exciting "Welcome to the 60s". I also love "Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)", where Hudson and Ariana Grande strongly lead the company.
This kind of music isn't exactly my cup of tea, but it's difficult to resist to the toe tapping rhythms and the contagious joy of living of this recording. Even if you're a big fan of the Broadway cast recording, I'm sure you'll love this much better rendition of the score. Believe me, "You Can't Stop the Beat".


text:
Shine a Light on our Little Stars
The Junior School Hall is used for almost all School productions and events. Thanks to the PA and the Board, there is a fabulous new sound system in place.
To allow us to continue supporting the Performance Arts, building our children's confidence and allowing them to shine, we would now like to invest in a new lighting system. Please help us get there! Whenever you buy something online - from your weekly shop to Christmas presents or your annual holiday - you could be collecting free donations for the School.
1. Head to www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stcolumbasschool and join for free.
2. Every time you shop online, go to Easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.
3. After you've checked out, that retailer will make a donation to St Columba's at no extra cost.
There are no catches or hidden charges and you can choose from over 3,000 retailers, including Amazon, John Lewis, House of Fraser, Boden, Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's, who'll give a free donation to St Columba's School every time you shop and at no extra cost to you. On average, each retailer will donate 5% of the cost of your shopping - and those donations soon mount up.
So whatever you need to purchase, please consider buying it via Easyfundraising and thereby help us to acquire the new lighting system.
PS: If you're shopping with Amazon and eBay, always make sure your basket is empty before you start shopping and remember to go through our website or app to get to their websites.
Thank you for your support.
Please support St Columba's in a way that works for you
A powerful gift to support the next generation
Our Marketing & Development team
Next steps for St Columba's


text:
Family of people killed in bridge crash to sue RI
Dee DeQuattro
The family members of two people killed in a head on crash on the Claiborne Pell Bridge plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the state of Rhode Island.
The families of Kenny Prior of Jamestown and Kathy Meunier of Warwick will file a wrongful death lawsuit in Superior court against the state, the Department of Transportation, and the Rhode Island Bridge and Turnpike Authority.
The families say that the soon-to-be defendants intentionally failed to address the lack of median barriers on the bridge. The families claim that according to minimum industry safety requirement bride with more than 20,000 daily passengers are required to have median barriers.
Prior and Meunier were killed when driving home from work at Naval Station Newport and a teen driver crossed into their lanes and struck their vehicle head on. Meunier, the driver, died instantly. Prior died several hours later.


text:
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An analysis of ice cores drilled from a glacier atop a Bolivian volcano is painting a vivid picture of climate conditions in the tropics over the past 25,000 years. The ice at the bottom of the cores was formed during the last glacial maximum -- the coldest part of the last ice age -- making it the oldest core recovered from the tropics.
In a paper in the journal Science, the research team describes a climate in the tropics that was different from what many researchers have thought. The findings are the latest result from a 20-year effort to build a global climate record that reaches from the North to the South Pole.
Lonnie Thompson, professor of geological sciences and research scientist with the Byrd Polar Research Center at Ohio State University, said that the new cores are the best evidence yet that the tropics were much cooler during the last glacial stage.
Until very recently, most researchers believed that only the polar and mid-latitude regions experienced drastic cooling during that period and that the tropics were largely unaffected.
The new cores also showed that the in the region was eight times less dusty during the height of that last ice age than it is now. A decrease in dust indicates that the regional climate was the much wetter at the time, he said.
Thompson's team included researchers from Ohio State,
Pennsylvania State U
Contact: Lonnie Thompson
Ohio State University


text:
Decide whether you will be having your honeymoon at the same resort/destination or if you would like to travel somewhere else. This is very important because you will need to plan this early as well. Some things that my clients have done in the past is stayed at the same resort but their friends and family left the day after the wedding leaving them time alone to spend time with each other without the distractions. Also some of the resorts and Cruise lines offer special honeymoon packages that you can take advantage of. This is where the knowledge from a travel agent is special.
One of the best things that you can do to achieve the best results from affordable destination weddings is to hire a travel agent. The agents have a profound understanding in destination and resort. Their years of experience will help you find the right resort that addresses your needs comprehensively. Nonetheless, before hiring the destination wedding travel agent, you need to look at his experience, reputation and service fees.
You will probably want to take pictures with many of the guests that attend your wedding. If you haven't specified a certain time and place for taking photographs, hunting down these people can be chaotic, particularly if you're having a big wedding. Tell your guests before the wedding where and when you'd like to take pictures. Also, make sure your photographer knows.
Upgrade your travel and broaden your horizons. Just like hotels, think about upgrading your destination. If you normally go to Florida, check rates in the US Virgin Islands. If you normally travel in the Caribbean, check out the amazing deals that are being offered in Europe. You may be able to take the whole family to Nice on the same dime as last years' trip to The Keys.
Maximize your spending by using a reward program credit card for your major expenses. Because of the cost involved, it pays to have something that pays you back. Put all of your wedding purchases on the card and watch the rewards accumulate quickly.
Whether you like to swim, surf or sail, head west until you see one of the many magnificent beaches. Bring your blanket and soak up some rays. Beaches are family friendly and also a great place to check out the local scenery.
If you would like to arrange something really special and romantic as a surprise for your spouse, like a beautiful private sunset dinner on the beach, take your consultants email address and email her about your idea. She can then make the arrangements for you.
"Sophisticated visitors sometimes regard the "hillbilly" as a simple child of nature, whose inmost thoughts and motivations may be read at a glance. Nothing could be farther from the truth." (Vance Randolph) One thing that is certainly there to be garnered from the history of the Crescent is that we are of the same ilk as the rest of humanity. Let any preconceived underestimation be dispelled. The rest of the "sophisticated" world is just as capable beliefs that will later be chalked up to superstition. And the fine people of the Ozarks are just as capable of creating refinement and luxury.
When in SD, be sure to make your way to the Nation's largest urban cultural park. Park admission to the 1,200 acre property is always free and it will cost you nothing to hike on some of the 65 miles of scenic trails. There are about 20 carefully tended gardens, some of which can be enjoyed for free. While tourists will have to pay a small admission fee to tour 1 of the 15 museums, daily tours of the park are free. On Sundays, everyone is treated to free organ music concerts.
Maybe. It all depends on where you want to go and who you want to attend. In order to have a cost effective destination and resort, you have to not only consider your costs, but the costs of your guests as well. If you are dead set on a destination and resort, you should do everything you can to help your guests save some money on their expenses.
You can easily use an online travel agency which will be able to work individually with all of your guests. Everyone will be able to have exactly what they want.
We left our occasion at the Crystal Dining room Restaurant to join one of the Crescent Hotel Ghost tours. The tour was being guided by clairvoyant Carroll Heath. The stories that he told as we walked all around the hotel were entertaining. Some, for the humorous reactions of distressed guests as they were certain they had just had a phantasmal encounter; others, for their historical relevance. Regardless your beliefs in things spectral, the ghost tour is chock full of history. The history lesson centers on the hotel, but it cannot help but reveal its relevance to the world around it.
Finally, we retired to our room, where I have no idea how many people had previously died. There, I enjoyed the company of my wife, who had been relaxed, romanced, spooked a little, and ever so mildly inebriated to retire with her hero. It ended up being a very nice evening for us both.
Passive brides are the ones who get stuck paying premium prices. The wedding vendor needs you more then you need them. Their business is based on you making a purchase with them. Don't be afraid to ask for a slight discount. Be certain that you do shop around and compare prices. You should check prices with 3 to 5 different vendors for every item or service that you need.
BUT if you're planning a wedding in the summer, keep in mind it is hurricane season in the caribbean. There are still options, though, like Europe or resorts on the Pacific that generally have a "wet" rather than "hurricane" season. Hey, if the price is right, you may want to take the risk.
Decide on a honeymoon specialist to help you with the organising. A company that is experienced in this field will be able to give you all the tips you need to save money and of course, the very best advice on the destination chosen. They will provide you with country information, health requirements, visa and passport requirements and these are all extremely important.
For example, one very important consideration for a destination and resort is, of course, the location. Do you think all your guests can come? Will the people be there on time? Will the invited guests be willing to skip a day or two at work to attend your destination and resort? Your wedding becomes more special when you have the important people in your life attending it.
Think about what KIND of wedding you want to have. When your guests are walking away from your wedding, what would you like them to say about your day? Would you want them to say that it was personal? Romantic? Thoughtful, Fun, Crazy? Or more laid back, enjoyable and relaxing? More formal or informal? Glam or genuine? Write down a few adjectives about what you want your wedding to be like and start building ideas from there. You will have a guide to go by, and this will help you know what NOT to include in your wedding day.
On the second Saturday of each month, from 6:00pm-9:00pm, thousands of people walk up and down Ray Street taking in a vast array of all types of art. Go from gallery to gallery, enjoy some complimentary wine and cheese and maybe, pick up an original oil painting.
Destination spas usually offer a wider selection of services than local day spas as well. The best resorts aren't just single-day getaways. You can spend the week there and get a lot of personal care.Of course, any resort spa is going to have many kinds of massages you can get. Hot stone massages and Shiatsu are popular at spa resorts, but if that's not your thing then you can find something else you like with all the options.
We left our occasion at the Crystal Dining room Restaurant to join one of the Crescent Hotel Ghost tours. The tour was being guided by clairvoyant Carroll Heath. The stories that he told as we walked all around the hotel were entertaining. Some, for the humorous reactions of distressed guests as they were certain they had just had a phantasmal encounter; others, for their historical relevance. Regardless your beliefs in things spectral, the ghost tour is chock full of history. The history lesson centers on the hotel, but it cannot help but reveal its relevance to the world around it.
The U.S. Virgin Islands really make wedding planning easy-the hard part is deciding where to hold your ceremony! Each island offers its own unique charm–St. Thomas is vibrant and lively, St. John is peaceful and relaxed, and St. Croix offers a mixture of both, depending where on the island you stay. The views are stunning, the food delicious, rich history abounds, and romance is in the air–there's nowhere more beautiful than the Virgin Islands for that perfect wedding. Whether at the beach or on the patio of a beautiful villa, you won't find a more idyllic and affordable place to exchange your "I do's." Here's just a few of our favorite wedding destinations in the U.S. Islands.
There should be wedding dress rental places in every major city as well as a few online ones. It's important to be able to try on these dresses, because some places do not allow any alterations so the dress has to fit you perfectly. These rental stores are great, because most of them carry more than just wedding dresses. They also stock shoes, veils, jewelry and other wedding accessories. You can get everything to complete your wedding day look all from one place, and it will be extremely affordable. If you are having a destination and resort, it's an even better idea to rent your dress at the destination of the wedding. There is no need to worry about transporting the dress and keeping it in pristine condition.
For your communication needs, you find telecartes in Tabac shops all over France. You can then buy phone cards and calling cards for all your phone needs. Since most of the public phones here don't accept coins, it is always better to use phone cards and calling cards. All you have to do is to buy cheap mobile phones for use with these phone cards and calling cards. Several prepaid calling card and phone card companies are available to call both to and from France.
Whether you like to swim, surf or sail, head west until you see one of the many magnificent beaches. Bring your blanket and soak up some rays. Beaches are family friendly and also a great place to check out the local scenery.
Plan the greatest calming holiday at a spa. Often a spa holiday could be a life changing event. There are certain things that have to be carefully considered before choosing your spa. Use these tips for organising a spa vacation. A – Do not schedule a lot of things. While taking part in a lot of things could be tempting, remember that the greatest goal of a spa vacation is relaxation, and overdoing it can leave you stressed and tired. B – Research the spa very carefully.
Garden style-if you plan to get married in the summer this is an easy choice. It is a very versatile style because almost any location with beautiful landscaping is suitable. You can have an open and airy ceremony with say an arch decorated with flowers and/or climbing vines. Or you can go all the way and have a tent set up with tables and a dance floor for your guest's enjoyment.
BUT if you're planning a wedding in the summer, keep in mind it is hurricane season in the caribbean. There are still options, though, like Europe or resorts on the Pacific that generally have a "wet" rather than "hurricane" season. Hey, if the price is right, you may want to take the risk.


text:
The number of ad tech firms being bought by private equity companies has been steadily rising over the past three years and the trend shows no sign of dissipating. He says socially conscious coding academies might offer an alternative path of entry for people of color, women and other marginalized groups to enter the tech industry, and that more of these schools are coming online, along with a number of grant-funded training programs aimed at diversifying the industry.
Update: Here's a related article from Steve Denning in Forbes, featuring some insights from Steve Jobs about what causes great companies to decline (power gradually shifts from engineers and designers to the sales staff) and how the life expectancy of firms in the Fortune 500 and S&P500 has been declining over time.
We're currently counsel to over 500 technology-based clients, including some of the leading wind, solar and biofuels companies and represent 200 venture capital and private equity firms, leveraging relationships with investors on behalf of our clients.
The idea behind these transfer restrictions is to give the company's existing stakeholders the ability to assess whether outside/unknown parties should become stockholders of the company (early-stage companies usually have very small stockholder bases).
Fast forward two years – through a turbulent global market, a clogged IPO pipeline and prominent companies like Square ( SQ ) forced to go public at lower valuations – and startups finally start to lower their expectations for how much they're worth.Tags: acquisitions, right, there
Theme Design & Developed By Buywptemplate


text:
March 31, 2009
Idiot Box Show
I have a piece in the upcoming Idiot Box show at Gallery 1988 in LA. It opens Thursday, come if you can make it! The theme of this one is TV shows from the 80's, 90's, and beyond. Expect some amazing work that brings back childhood memories of sitting in front of the TV set all day.
Posted by allie at 12:42 PM No comments:
March 29, 2009
figger drawin'
random figure drawings I've been meaning to post for a while now. as usual, apologies for the low image quality. more to come!
Posted by allie at 2:36 AM No comments:
March 23, 2009
society of illustrators show
I have a piece in the upcoming SI-LA Illustration West show! The show opens March 28th and runs til April 3rd at Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra.
From the bits and pieces of work I've seen scattered about the interwebs, it looks like it's going to be a super-sick show. This is not one to miss!
Posted by allie at 11:16 PM No comments:
March 6, 2009
March 4, 2009
super busy!
Despite my lack of posting, I've actually been working non-stop, mostly on a series that will be done by May. Here's a sneak peek at what I've been doing (warning: HUGE photo). I'll get some sketches up here soon...
Posted by allie at 2:42 PM 1 comment:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
Sports complex in downtown Rockford now 60% Complete/
The new mega sports center in downtown Rockford is now 60% complete, as we enter the fall and winter months.
The building is nearly entirely closed now, with windows being installed over the next few weeks. This will allow the building to be heated, so work can continue inside during the cold winter months ahead.
The biggest part of that inside work will be laying the new hardwood floors.
Project Manager Austin Crull gives us a full project update in the video below.


text:
Friday, April 23, 2010
What Sucks…Lindsay Lohan Vol. 87
Stealing a $35,000 Rolex? Nice work. Chinatown had a less disturbing ending than what's happening to Lohan at this point. Now she's dragging her younger sister Ali into it, staying out all night with her- its only a matter of time before laws are broken and I don't think Lindsay know this but, if her sister gets busted she can be charged as someone who has the weathered skin of an adult.
No comments:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
The University of Manchester offers a wide range of courses and opportunities that are relevant to the nuclear energy sector.
Postgraduate and doctoral
Postgraduate and doctoral students benefit from our strong links with the UK industry and our extensive nuclear research capabilities and facilities.
The Nuclear Technology Education Consortium (NTEC) offers a breadth of training designed to meet the UK's projected nuclear skills requirements in decommissioning and clean-up, reactor technology, fusion and nuclear medicine, with study format including MSc, PG Diploma, PG Certificate and CPD.
You can find PhDs related to nuclear energy in the following centres:
There are numerous routes into the field of nuclear energy and studying any science, technology or engineering subject is likely to be useful.
"Some people think that you have to already be a nuclear expert to apply for jobs in the nuclear industry. Nothing could be further from the truth. We are always pleased to hear from bright and enthusiastic scientists and engineers who would like a varied and challenging career in our sector. The industry will happily provide training to meet nuclear specialism requirements and through the work they will undertake within the sector – working alongside more experienced colleagues."
Dr Fiona Rayment, Director Fuel Cycle Solutions, National Nuclear Laboratory, and Chair of the Nuclear Skills Strategy Group
The following Departments offer courses which can be relevant to the nuclear field and provide opportunities to choose nuclear-related modules or project work.
The nuclear industry employs many chemical engineers with expertise in process design and knowledge of relevant topics such as heat and mass transfer.
Examples of course units relevant to the nuclear sector include:
- Engineering thermodynamics
- Momentum heat and mass transfer
- Heat transfer and process integration
- Process measurement and control
- Sustainability and nuclear power
Visit the Chemical Engineering website for further information
Nuclear chemistry is a critical area for the nuclear sector spanning the development of reactor fuel, the operation of reactors and the long-term management of nuclear waste.
Examples of course units relevant to the nuclear sector include:
- Radiochemistry and nuclear chemistry
- Case studies in inorganic chemistry (nuclear forensics)
- Topics in environmental chemistry (behaviour of radionuclides in the environment)
- Core inorganic chemistry (the actinide elements)
- Nuclear power and the nuclear fuel cycle
- Radioanalytical chemistry
Electrical and electronic engineers are employed in the nuclear sector across a range of areas, including control and instrumentation, non-destructive examination, robotics and autonomous systems.
Examples of course units relevant to the nuclear sector include:
- Energy transport and conversion
- Digital systems design
- Machines, drives and power electronics
- Sensors and instrumentation
- Power systems: plant and protection
- Control engineering
- Instrumentation
- Electrical power engineering
- Sensor and image processing
Visit the Electrical and Electronic Engineering website for further information
Materials science is fundamentally important for all aspects of nuclear science and engineering including, for example, the manufacturing of reactor fuels and structural components. Materials scientists also study the influence of irradiation on the microstructure and material properties of reactor materials.
Examples of course units relevant to the nuclear sector include:
- Structure of materials
- Computing and analytical methods
- Deformation and strengthening of materials
- Phase transformations
- Joining of materials
Mechanical and civil engineering are critical disciplines for the nuclear sector in the design, operation and decommissioning of reactors, and the management of radioactive waste.
Examples of course units relevant to the nuclear sector include:
- Introduction to nuclear engineering
- Nuclear materials (irradiation damage, irradiation chemistry)
- Thermo-hydraulics, power systems and heat application
- Nuclear systems: reactor design, safety, radiation and materials
Visit the Mechnical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering website for further information
Nuclear physics is a critical discipline for the nuclear sector, supporting the design of reactor technology and decommissioning facilities, and the development, for example, of detectors and spectrometers.
Examples of course units relevant to the nuclear sector include:
- The physics of energy sources
- Introduction to nuclear and particle physics
- Nuclear physics
- Applied nuclear physics
- Nuclear fusion and astrophysical plasmas
- Physics applied to medicine and biology
- Nuclear structure
- Nuclear reactions
- Research masterclasses (nuclear topics)
Visit the Physics and Astronomy webiste for further information
Work experience and placements
Throughout the University there are a variety of opportunities for those over 16 to explore subjects relevant to the field of nuclear energy. To find out more please get in touch with the outreach contact for the Department of your subject area of interest. For those based in Cumbria, work experience and placement opportunities are available at our Dalton Cumbrian Facility.


text:
Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano attended yesterday's 23-20 win over the Dolphins, despite being in the thick of his treatment for leukemia.
After the game, Pagano addressed the team in the locker room. He talked about overcoming expectations, and told his players he wanted to live to dance with his two daughters at their weddings, and lift the Lombardi Trophy multiple times.
A beautiful 90 seconds. You can see the players behind him tearing up as it goes along:


text:
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Happy Halloween!
Labels: holiday
Friday, October 29, 2010
Vintage Cary Elwes
Labels: Vintage
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Stone Cold Dead in the Market
I was going to post a Betty Boop Halloween cartoon, but this was... better.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Vintage Anthony Perkins
Vintage Anthony Perkins was kinda hot.
via FilmFanatic.org
'Nuff said.
Labels: Vintage
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Vintage Josephine Baker
Vintage Josephine Baker was kind of hot.
Thought I was gonna use this picture, didn't ya?
J'ai deux amours. 'Nuff said.
Labels: Vintage
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Vintage David McCallum
Vintage David McCallum...
as so greatly inspired young Sally Draper. 'Nuff said.
Labels: Vintage
Friday, October 15, 2010
I've been trying to cut my hair this way for months now. It just don't suit me like it suit Bettie:
That's also exactly how I dance if I don't go to bed right away after taking my ambien.
Labels: film
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Vintage Beethoven
Labels: Vintage
Monday, October 11, 2010
Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Wooooooo! Rococo!
I think it's pretty self explanatory.*
* Back in the day they didn't wear underwear.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Vintage Bryan Ferry
Vintage Bryan Ferry is kind of h... AWESOME!
Bryan Ferry is perpetually vintage though. This one does him more justice:
Labels: Vintage
Friday, October 1, 2010
Hot Time in the Old Town Toniiiiiiight!
Eugène Atget (French, 1857-1927)
Boulevard de Strasbourg 1912
Bon Marche 1926-27
Tuileries - L'Aurore (Magnier) (1e arr) 1907
I saw this on flickr and then watched it make it's way through a couple of blogs I frequent so I thought I should join in. It is right up my alley anyway. So here is the link for your convenience.
Labels: photography
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
Small Villages, Big Adventures
Explore the unseen side of Alaska. Discover the hidden gems of the Inside Passage.
Unseen Alaska is a consortium of five villages in Southeast Alaska that offers unparalleled adventures. The Unseen Alaska communities are Southeast Alaska's best kept secrets. They may be close to popular cities like Juneau and Sitka, but they are not nearly as crowded. Each of these communities are unique in their own right, and perfect for people looking to experience the "real Alaska" outside of the large cruise ships. Under the peaks of Glacier Bay National Park, try your hand at some of the best fishing in the world – freshwater or deep-sea. You can come face-to-face with a brown bear or trek through the nation's largest national forest. Relax in natural hot springs or invigorate your senses by kayaking, hiking old mining trails and even berry-picking. The amazing thing is that you can get to this remote wonderland quickly and easily. With just a short plane ride from Juneau, this is one-stop wilderness brought to you by Alaska Seaplanes.
Elfin Cove
Tenakee Springs
Alaska Seaplanes
Visit & Get Ready to Share
Sometimes we catch an Octopus inside the shrimp pot pigging out. Our yellow Lab ...
"The oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown". Plan a vacation to explore the Unseen, it's scary good! 🎃
This brave little seal was being chased by 12 hungry orcas — so he climbed onto this family's boat to get help.
Unseen Alaska shared a video.
Young Benny Benson designed the Alaska flag in 1927, winning a contest and a place in the history of Alaska.
10 charging 50-tonne whales coming straight at you 🐋
Unseen Alaska shared a video.