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You can read his story as part of the company history.
Since our Japan headquarters founding in 1969, and the U.S. Operations inception in 1982, Sun Chlorella has had a simple mission – to bring the life-affirming, nourishing nutrition of chlorella to as many people as possible.
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Our bodies depend on good nutrition to build tissue… manufacture hormones, neurotransmitters and enzymes… and energize our metabolic processes.
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A tabloid report claims Justin Bieber impregnated a 20-year old fan. Do you buy it?
Do you believe Justin Bieber knocked up a fan?
Mariah yeater is such a liar, im a bieber fan i love him so much, that i know him and i know he wouldnt do that to her, and anyways she just want to have attention and make up such story so she could be famous or either be in all the news with my love bieber and JUSTIN IS NOT GAY. and i give a fuck if that asshole of mariah is lying or not caue shes making this and all this us unnecessary but lets hope theres no evidence that justin make has to do w. something! i love you justin im your fan #1, and i hate mariah shes such a liar and a slut
Im not really a Justin Beiber fan , but i do like him a little... but i agree with some people that she is making it up for attention. And also i dont belive it .
Ok, Ok. I didnt mean to call myself a hoe on this message board but, you know how I roll. You left you bag of hair with me. I got it for safe keeping. Also, This Spiderman thong I found. Yours or Mine? Pick up the phone. I need to call you needle dick one more time.
Justin you know your lieing. Now, I have to put up with your gay baby. Thanks for peeing in me LOSER. Come to my trailer and give me 20 dollars. I need a carton of smokes and your son is all out of beer.
Wow!!!! Doesn't that Mariah girl even see how this situation looks?? HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MARIAH, YOU ARE FRICKIN 20 CLAIMING TO HAVE HAD SEX WITH A MINOR IN PUBLIC SPECIFICALLY Justin Bieber! Hope Mariah loses, because money is coming out of her pocket and that will just put her in a deeper hole. Honestly Justin, I think she is trying to get one over you. "Dog eat dog" is the phrase. She is only trying to bring you down to her level.
ON SECOND THOUGHT. We did have sex but I used my vagina and not my penis. All I did was pee in her. No way I got her pregnant.
Like how the hell can I get her pregnant? I have a VAGINA. Usher told me that theres no way two vaginas can meet and rub against eachother and 11 monthes later one of us pees out a baby. There is just no way im the father.
I dont believe Mariah Yeater's story of what happened between her and justin beiber. I dont even like the dude and yet i think he'e telling the truth. I especially dont believe her after watching her interview.
hell no i don't think this is justin bieber's baby ! if it is why hasn't selena left him yet i mean if my boyfriend never told me about him having sex with someone else and having a baby with her i would leave him to! and i think this girl is just a gold digger and is just trying to get money. but i think she is needs to calm down and leave justin bieber alone he has a girl that he loves and i don't want to see them break up because of some stupid rumor! plus everything justin does for people in need and for his fans then we all turn on him for something stupid thats not right give him a chance he is a good guy i don't think he would not pay child support and be there for his kid so obvis this isnt his child
I am not a Bieber fan, but even I think she is making it up for attention. I think she is hopeing for a string of people to feel sorry for her when the paternity test comes back negative and send her cash. Hope she sees legal action brought against her for this.
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You Want Space? Juniper Gives You Space
The fight for the data center continues with Juniper's Space, a centralized management framework which consists of a management server and a development program with APIs and an SDK to integrate applications with Juniper's Junos operating system. One the one hand, Space is just a management and orchestration platform with integration hooks much like HP's Insight. What makes Space unique and interesting is the developer program and the potential of opening the API and SDK to developers and enterprises alike.
Space is delivered as a virtual machine appliance or a physical appliance starting at $15,000. Space comes with a sixty day free trial so you can try before you buy. Depending on the size of the Juniper deployment, the more points, the more expensive the product. Installations at less than one thousand points will remain free.
Space is open, meaning it uses standard protocols like SNMP, Netconf, SSH, and SOAP to configure devices. Vice President and General Manager of the Junos Space Business Unit, Mike Harding, said in an interview that Space can be used to manage any vendor's device that uses standard management protocols or an XML interface, though the latter may require custom development.
The Space developer program is currently by invitation. Harding said they plan to open the developer program to anyone by mid 2010, which includes the ability to download the SDK and Space virtual machine. Developing for Space is one thing, but without a Juniper device running Junos, building and testing an application would be impossible. Harding wouldn't commit to making a Junos simulation environment available, but we bet there is one in the works. Juniper is looking at a distribution model similar to Apple's iPhone app store where applications submitted to Juniper are tested to make sure they are not malicious and adhere to a coding standard.
Store applications will receive first level support from Juniper, but you will need to rely on the developer to troubleshoot and repair any problems. Applications from partners that have a development partnership with Juniper will receive full support from Juniper. Harding said the split model allows Juniper to provide some control and assurance over the applications they distribute, while allowing customers to develop their own. This model is similar to the one that Cisco, Extreme and 3Com use.


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Accompanying Brown will be Jennifer Cruz, associate professor of piano and program director of the music mentors program at Central State University in Wilberforce.
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It is interesting how difficult one would find it to actually get into this album and take it seriously. Every time the flow of the music grabs me and forces me to pay attention for fear of missing one of Devin's subtle accentuations, he chimes in with a "You have not convinced mighty Ziltoid…" or "Phooey! Indeed… phooey!!!" But nevermind that. This is a puppet show soundtrack, kind of like Diabolical Masquerade's "Death's Design" except this album seems to have been formulated under a state of mind of Devin now having a child to entertain. Something tells me Townsend used to be a huge fan of Thunderbirds, but anyway. "Ziltoid the Omniscient" is an incredibly refreshing album in that we now have evidence of Devin truly not needing anyone other than himself to generate an album of significant quality comparative to everything else he's ever done.
I like this album for two main reasons. Firstly, this album serves as a big middle finger pointed right in the face of Strapping Young Lad and Century Media. I seriously hope SYL disbands, I mean, Devin and his crew had everything together on "City" and then not only started going downhill on their self-titled, but smashed canonically into rock bottom as soon as the intro was over. Man that was disappointing. The rest of the SYL discography had only a handful of good songs sparsely distributed throughout, which accurately demonstrates that Devin is an album writer, not a song writer. Somebody should have told him that one should never sacrifice raw punky, thrash riffs for bullshit "core" stylings. So now with the Ahmish Rumble in shambles, Ziltoid comes in to play. Its epic, its clever, its fucking funny, its anthemic, its diverse… its everything that dumbass SYL fanboys hate, and if SYL fanboys hate it, so does Century. All of that being said, I must interject now with another charming aspect of Ziltoid: there are only two tracks on the album that could be considered SYL material. The first being the opener that is too funny not to like, and the other, "Ziltoidia Attaxx!!!" This particular song is interesting because with the synthesized drum blastbeats, Devin's high-pitched screaching and the theme, this song almost, almost, ALMOST sounds like Gigantic Brain. I say almost because, among other things, Giganitc Brain has better riffs. People probably won't like this GB namedrop, but hey, "Ziltoidia Attaxx!!!" really made me feel like aliens were invading.
The second reason why I like this album is that similar to much good cinema, literature and conceptual music, the ending puts everything in perfect perspective, and leaves a lingering interest by substantiating why the album was written. It isn't a mystery or anything, those who actually understand Townsend's music will be able to put two and two together. The final track, which isn't even a song, unveils how Devin establishes himself as Joe Everyman (he did this on "Terria" too), and further illuminates that the epic story, the characters, the enormous wealth of music and layered synthetics were all one vivid daydream designed to distract him from how shitty and redundant his job is; a coffee vendor! Canada is owned by Tim Horton's, so it really doesn't surprise me that the whole point behind "Ziltoid the Omniscient" is simply that there is no direct enlightenment or sumation, its about a guy who hates his job. And when all is said and done, serving coffee to a bunch of snobby, caffine-deficient pricks all day really makes a guy wish someone would just come along and give the earth the good old fuckstabdeath for an incredibly inane reason.
Now, let's take a gander at the specific musical content for a second. We have everything that makes Townsend a distinct musician present. He's gone back to writing long songs, ranging from 8 to 9 minutes in duration, while building up shorter songs to bridge gaps in the album and the plot. The majority of Ziltoid ranges from mid-paced to slow, and is immeasurably dense with atmosphere throughout. The previous point is the reason why I personally don't consider "Planet Smasher" SYL material, its too ripe with ambience (it even reaches a cadence of layered singing vocals) and the lyrics are far too specific in their story telling. That's another downside to SYL, they've always had shitty lyrics. Which is escpecially annoying seeing as how just one Dark Angel song places Gene Hoglan on a taller lyricism pedistal than Townsend. And that brings us to Gene, man what a drummer. The guy was drumming for Dark Angel in '86 when some believe thrash was perfected. Why not just use him? He's the Atomic Fucking Clock!!! No drum machine in the whole world could substitute for him. I give props to "Ziltoidia Attaxx!!!" for reminding me of Gigantic Brain, but using Gene would have not only saved Devin a lot of time and stress, but the album would have sounded much better too.
So yeah, this is one big, fat, green, extraterrestrial monster of an album, but it definitely has its flaws. Though I will admit "By Your Command" and "Solar Winds" are my new favorite songs by Townsend, you die-hard fans can rest assured that the holy trinity of Ocean Machine, Infinity and City still stake the claim for Devin's best and most awe-inspiring work.


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The Food and Drug Administration aims to take trans fat out of foods.
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The Food and Drug Administration's plan announced Thursday to take artificial trans fats entirely out of the food supply is pushing the industry to reformulate the remaining products that still have them.
Pie makers looking to Thanksgiving dinner needn't fret, however. The FDA plan won't affect Crisco, crucial to flaky crusts, because the vegetable shortening maker removed trans fat from its product several years ago.
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I love this video posted over at Explore explaining how the American Constitution was formed in the early days of this nation. The chalkboard is a welcome contrast to the usual whiteboard animations we've been seeing as of late.
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With a long wooden pole and lots of bouncing up and down apparently. Also, it's certainly not very common to see a black man speak Chinese, so whenever I see one doing it as well as any person from China, I think that's pretty awesome.
Lumineers – Ho Hey (Live on KFOG Radio) from Michael Coleman on Vimeo. I've grown very accustomed to hearing this song on a daily basis. I didn't like it at first, but I think I do now. I belong with you, you belong with me, You're my sweetheart


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Another book from my students' projects, this one with a curious binding:
At first glance, what you might see is an armorial binding: a binding in which an owner has stamped his arms in gold tooling. No big deal, really; there are plenty of books like those in libraries. But this one is more complicated: there are TWO coats of arms, one stamped on top of the other. Here's a close-up of the center of the binding, where the arms are:
And the supporter on the left looks like a horse:
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The first and only one-way street in Healdsburg proved to be so unpopular that the City Council has decided to change it back to two-way.
City Council members on Monday admitted that they erred late last year when they imposed a one-way circulation flow on Foss Creek Circle.
"I'm not above saying we made a mistake," said Councilman Tom Chambers. "I don't think it's working the way it is."
There have been persistent complaints about the confusing and "counter-intuitive" one-way traffic direction on Foss Creek Circle next to the post office.
The Foss Creek postal annex was made the main post office after the longtime downtown post office burned down in 2010. The one-way pattern was instituted after the relocation of the post office as a way to smooth the flow of the increased traffic.
Instead, critics said it has produced a lot of near accidents, especially due to close calls from drivers who continue to go the wrong way. There are other issues with sight-line visibility for drivers.
"I had a near-death experience coming out of Foss Creek Circle," Healdsburg resident Chris Love said of being nearly broad-sided by a car as she pulled out onto Grove Street.
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Of course it's a double-edged sword. I am a physician trained under the "old rules" when we worked long stretches without relief. Where do you think the word "resident" originated? You resided in the hospital. I don't know if this new-watered down training helps doctors or patients because you learn quite a bit when you are tired and under pressure.
Considering that an overworked, over-tired intern who reported to overworked, over-tired residents nearly killed my dad and left him permanently disabled, I'd have to say that 80 hours a week sounds 100% reasonable. I think all patients (which is really everyone) would prefer to have a doctor who is not tired and under pressure even if they aren't "learning" as much. Perhaps the obstinate old-timers should realize that just because they were hazed doesn't mean that it should continue.
Airline pilots and truck drivers have work limits because it is well documented that exhaustion breeds human error. Physician are no more superhuman than transportation workers, and the consequences of a mistake are no less severe.
The limitation to an 80-hour work week is not "watered down" training. As a physician you have to ask, is the resident able to learn as well at hour 30 as they are at hour 5 of a single shift? Clearly, the answer is no. And who suffers? The resident, yes. The patients, most certainly. You can safely train future physicians without asking them to suspend their own good health and the safety of patients. These new guildelines were clearly studied and the pros significantly outrank the cons. The main challenge is getting rid of the mentality of "I suffered and survived, and so will you."
How well would a resident learn in the 81st hour worked over the course of a week? Wouldn't he/she be too tired to learn and retain very much?
I am the daughter of a primary care physician, the wife of a surgeon, and the mother of a daughter considering med school. I agree that working fatigued is less than ideal, but the reality is that is exactly what residents will do when they run their own practices as attending physicians. There is no clock to punch as an attending. You work until everyone is seen, the case is done and you've spoken with the patient's family. And then you do your paperwork. Then you go home. And get up and do it all over again tomorrow. If residents don't get a taste of what their "real" working life will be like, are we really preparing them for the job they'll do?
The long work hours, driven to exhaustion hazing routine to obtain certification is similar to other professions; law, accounting, Investment Banking. The primary goal being to limit supply and maintain / drive up salaries of those who remain in the profession.
I trained under the old system - 80 hours is PLENTY! "I don't know if this new-watered down training helps doctors or patients because you learn quite a bit when you are tired and under pressure."
It helps. The premise that you learn more when harassed is NOT sustained by data. And the number of serious errors is CERTAINLY reduced. Better care for the patients and less liability for us training directors.
it seems that there are fair number of opinions and a paucity of data. the premise that you learn more when working less is also not sustained by data - since there really aren't any data to speak of, though there are plenty of opinions.
the one thing that i gained as an overworked resident under the old system was immersion in medical thinking and processing. from that, came an instinct and method of thinking that is peculiar to our profession and not necessarily intuitive. i think i benefited. i don't know if less is more in this situation. my instinct is that it is less. on the other hand, there is the question of patient safety, which we must take seriously. did i make mistakes during training because i was overtired? i may well have...
i guess we just need some data.
Wake up and smell the caffeine! The residency system boosts the profitability of the hospital. (Yes, even not-for-profit hospitals attend to the bottom line.) As noted above, "Boston hospitals are hiring more residents, shifting some work to more-experienced doctors and improving patient hand-offs when residents punch out."
I'll wageer it is the finance officers of the hospital that have squealed the loudest.
the system is INSANE would you trust your car to someone who has worked 30 hrs straight? Yet they are responsible for peoples lives!
Pilots only work 80 hours per month
that means that the average attending physician should only work 20 hours/week - that sounds like a nice schedule - sign me up...
I think that examining the stakeholders in this process does yield some insight into this discussion
Resident Interests
1.) Appropriate and sufficient learning opportunities;
2.) Ensure patient safety
3.) Work-life balance given opportunity costs of long, expensive training process (cultural norm)
Impact of Work-hours limitation
Residents maintain equivalent responsibilities in fewer hours potentially ensures #2 but increases coordination costs with more hand-offs while allowing better opportunity for #3; Interest #1 is the center of the debate.
Attending Physician Interests
1.) Work-life balance increased work responsibilities due to loss of limitless resident work-hours
2.) Legally responsible for patient care
3.) Ensuring meaningful learning opportunities to residents
Impact of Work-hours limitation: less of Interests #1 and #3 with Interest #2 unchanged.
Hospital Interests
1.) Ensuring marginal earnings for continued viability of hospital services
2.) Provide safe efficacious care for a community of patients
3.) maximize benefit from government subsidized free labor pool (residents)
4.) Maintain reputation as hospital of choice for the community
Impact of Work-hour limitations:
Hospitals being unable to pursue interest #3 makes #1 more uncertain since hospitals add more residents to perform equivalent services (more training physicians = greater coordination/handoffs = slower services for equivalent revenue)
fixed # of residents have equivalent patient care responsibilities with fixed work-hours compromises patient safety, impacting Interests #2 and #4 and potentially #1
From this type of analysis, I am skeptical of the self-interests of hospitals and attending physicians who advocate for the return of limitless resident work-hours. It appears that the attending physicians are the ones most adversely affected by the work-hours changes.
In the longer run, the 80 hour work rules would point to a more sustainable medical training process, particularly given the opportunity costs for a pool of talented, smart individuals between choosing medicine vs other well remunerated professions. This would seem particularly apropos given a reimbursement system that is increasingly trying to squeeze costs out of the healthcare system through diminished physician reimbursement.
The work-hours limitation better serves patient interests while ensuring that the ancillary costs of the training process (families, friends, lives outside of medicine--a generational demand not present 40 years ago) are not so formidable as to deter talented individuals from pursuing the practice of medicine. The work-hours limitation also enables the medical school and residency system to then address true physician training shortages, rather than merely increasing the resident work loads without an acknowledgement of systemic problems in the training process.
Patient Safety Has to Come First
So my choice is between risking harm from treatment by an overtired resident or risking the possibility that this resident won't be as well trained at some point in the future. Guess which option I pick? I personally know of a case where a resident picked up the wrong syringe of a chemotherapy drug and killed a child by injecting it. I believe the resident had already worked beyond the limits in effect today. As the parent of a handicapped son, who cannot speak up to protect himself, I want his medical caregivers to be able to think clearly.
Patient Safety Has to Come First
Patient safety has to come first . . . Duh. Show me the data demonstrating that this system is safer. I'm sure the number of mistakes has more to do with time of year (much higher propensity in July when new interns/residents start) than anything else.
It's worth noting that different specialties place different demands on resident. Internal medicine, surgery, ob-gyn ... these are all associated with 80-100 hour work weeks. Neurology (which I'm familiar with) and other so-called "lifestyle specialties" have much saner hours after residents complete PGY1. Of course, these specialists work less hours IN GENERAL, but that's why medical students are opting out of primary care in droves - ESPECIALLY considering the salary difference. I agree that more data is always a good thing, but I truly believe that saner hours equal more alert, more compassionate, more satisfied residents who ENJOY their jobs (something you hardly ever hear in primary care) and in turn provide better patient care.
Boston Hospitals hiring more residents as a result of the 80 hour cap? I wonder where those extra residents are coming from. This is not a free labor market for residents. The number of residents allowed to be taken in nationally has been fixed by the ACGME and the RRCs. So if Boston is hiring more residents, some other place in the US is forced to hire less...
On the 80 hour weekly cap for residents, I'm glad the merits are appreciated even by the older school doctors like WMK. For all the cogent reasons advanced above, most folks support this sensible cap. My question to holdouts like RRL is: How many hours a week do you work on average currently? Honestly. (To be fair, RRL may be at one end of the curve, so the question should more appropriately be about the hours worked by an average physician.)
The 80 hour rule means 80 hours a week "averaged" over 4 weeks, which means some weeks we work just as many hours as the good ol days. The 80 hour rule is the resident schedule on paper, it doesn't count the time a go in after my kids are asleep to do paper work and dictate and call patients, etc. Plus, the work hours are spread out over the course of a residency. While years ago, in primary care residencies, the work "let up" somewhat after the first or second year--now it doesn't seem to be. Besides, when I am on my death bed, it won't matter how many hours I worked. It will matter how much time I spent with my kids. All the thrice married attendings who complain about the new work duty hours should ask their 381 variations of stepkids if it is a better rule.
Good to see "resident's" perspective on this, which ties in nicely with the majority view above favoring the 80 hour cap. "Resident," I'm glad you are operating in saner times. :-)
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mandag, november 19, 2012
Christmas on my mind
It was bound to happen sooner or later, so I better come clean... I´ve got Christmas on my mind. I do love the "decking the halls" bit of Christmas, and I can not wait to get started.
I am itching to go up to the attic to get the box of Christmas decorations down, and to have a good look at what is inside. Not that I am in for any surprises... what the box contains is exactly what I put in it at the end of last Christmas.
But a year is a long time (even though time seems to fly) and I have half forgotten what I have in manner of all things festive. I have made one new purchase this autumn, and that will be revealed in my next post (I just can not wait to hang them up, even if it is only November...)
Oh well, as you can see my favourite Christmas mugs (from Spode) are also "out", even though I have yet to actually drink my morning tea from them. I have also finished the Christmas stockings I prepared for the workshop I had in October.
And I am afraid that the box of Christmas decorations will come down from the attic before long. A few pretty angels in the window can surely not hurt anyone... neither the residents of this little house nor the angels. Right...?
21 kommentarer:
- Bob and Deb sa...
I am ready to decorate for Christmas too! Love you stockings.
- 5.44 p.m.
- Siddis back home sa...
Nydelig hos deg, jeg har ikke tid til jul ennå, men kommer snart i julemodus... ha en fantastisk uke hos deg!
- 5.45 p.m.
- Hantverkarglädje sa...
Måste bara få säga att du har fantastiskt vackra strumpor här på bilden. Rolig grej av små bitar, god idé.
- 6.30 p.m.
Hi Mia, through all the years I´m "surfing2 in all these nice blogs, I have never ever seen such beautiful stockings. They are the nicest of all and I wish I could buy one of all these lovelies yove made. Your friends can be so grateful to receive one of them!
- 6.38 p.m.
- Deb sa...
We have already started decorating for the Holidays :-)
Your stockings are beautiful & I love the blue and white mugs ♥
- 7.12 p.m.
- Lappedamen sa...
Utrolig flotte og koselige julesteømper.
- 7.26 p.m.
- beth sa...
Love your stockings! They're perfect.
- 7.27 p.m.
- by Teresa sa...
Hi Mia.. we have Thanksgiving here on Thursday, so I'm in the middle of making lists and planning a huge turkey dinner here for our 2 sons and their families. But the day after, the Christmas things will start their march out to inhabit our farmhouse here in Oregon. Can't wait to see all of yours.. and I'll show you mine. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
- 7.41 p.m.
- Lorrie Orr sa...
I'm thinking a lot about Christmas but won't start decorating until the first of December. Well, maybe a few days before. When Advent begins. But I've begun clearing away other decor to make ready for Christmas.
I love those mugs of yours.
- 7.48 p.m.
- Geli sa...
Hello Mia! I love your mugs! The blue is very beautiful! Have a wonderful week! Geli
- 8.09 p.m.
- Vintage Sheet Addict sa...
Those Christmas stockings are wonderful, go on.....have your morning cuppa in those mugs, they are gorgeous! It's never too early to use something so beautiful! :)
- 9.00 p.m.
- Madelief sa...
Lovely stockings and mugs Mia!
Happy new week,
Madelief x
- 9.50 p.m.
- Bente sa...
Dine juledekerasjoner tåler vi da virkelig å se Mia. Elskene på loftet hos meg skal ned om en drøy uke. Jeg pynter til 1. Desember. Først skal jeg en tur til København og forhåpentligvis på julemarkedet hos Honning og Flora.
Kos deg i førjulstiden.
- 9.51 p.m.
- Irene sa...
Beautiful Christmas stockings Mia, and WOW those mugs are stunning and definately worth a drink from. thank you for sharing your life with us.
- 9.33 a.m.
- suzel sa...
Love your stockings and your tea cup too!!!
I just love your blog it's so inspiring me.
Many blessings from France
- 9.37 a.m.
- teplodomashnegoochaga sa...
In late November, the holiday is so desirable. My little daughter also can not wait for when we start to decorate the house.
Your blog gives so much inspiration and joy!
With love from Russia.
- 12.02 p.m.
- Paisley Seven sa...
Here in the US, most people put up their tree and start decorating for Christmas the weekend after Thanksgiving. That would be this coming weekend, so you aren't all that early in your decorating in US terms! Just tell your family and friends that you are following the American custom of decorating in November!
- 12.18 p.m.
- christine sa...
I love yours beautiful stockings and yours christmas mug. Good night.
- 7.09 p.m.
Love the stockings! They are so adorable! Just the right amount of denim, floral, and ribbon. You have such a good eye for putting fabrics together.
- 9.27 p.m.
It's always interesting to see the different traditions in countries at Christmas time. I think nearly everyone in Europe follows a similar tradition of decorating very close to Christmas. Here is Australia the tree and all the decorations go up at the end of November and are not taken down until the new year - that's nearly 6 weeks of Christmas fun so maybe you can just say you are following the Australian traditions! xxBrenda
- 10.41 p.m.
- Thea sa...
Hello I have just found your lovely blog
Your Christmas Stockings are wonderful
Thea x
- 8.34 p.m.


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Tyramine (TIE-ruh-meen) is an amino acid that helps regulate blood pressure. It occurs naturally in the body and is found in certain foods. When taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), you need to avoid consuming foods high in tyramine. These foods can cause a dangerous increase in blood pressure when combined with MAOIs.
MAOIs block an enzyme called monoamine oxidase, which breaks down excess tyramine in the body. Blocking this enzyme helps relieve depression. However, tyramine can quickly reach dangerous levels if you eat high tyramine foods, which may cause a spike in blood pressure and require emergency treatment.
Tyramine is naturally found in small amounts in protein-containing foods. As these foods age, the tyramine level increases. Some foods high in tyramine include:
Tyramine amounts can vary among foods due to different processing, storage and preparation methods. While you're taking an MAOI, your doctor may recommend eating only fresh foods — not leftovers or foods past their freshness dates.
Examples of MAOIs include:
MAOIs, although effective, generally have been replaced by newer antidepressants that are safer and cause fewer side effects. Still, MAOIs are a good option for some people. In certain cases, they relieve depression when other treatments have failed.
Selegiline in patch form (Emsam) delivers the medication through a patch you put on your skin. With the lowest doses of selegiline in patch form, you may not need to be as strict with the foods you eat, but check with your doctor or pharmacist.
Whichever type of MAOI you take, ask your doctor for a list of foods to avoid. Make sure you understand exactly what's safe for you and what isn't. Learn the emergency signs of high blood pressure, which may include:
Be prepared. Ask your doctor what to do if you accidently eat or drink something with too much tyramine so you have a plan in place.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida center Marreese Speights has decided to keep his name in the upcoming NBA draft, hiring an agent and forgoing his final two years of eligibility.
Speights told coach Billy Donovan of his intentions Thursday.
Donvan says he "completely supports his decision" because "this is what he wants to do."
Speights averaged 14.5 points and 8.1 rebounds last season. He also led the Gators with 49 blocked shots and 10 double-doubles.
He announced his decision to turn pro in early April, but left open the option of returning to Florida for his junior season. He has since worked out for numerous NBA teams, and says he received enough positive feedback to make the jump to the next level.
The draft is June 26 in New York.
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Star Trek IV: Changes in the World since 1986
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Lieutenant Commander
Star Trek IV: Changes in the World since 1986
Interesting how the world of 1986 appeared to Kirk & Co.
1) Cold war tension between US and Russia.
2) People still relying mostly on newspapers for their info.
3) Few people with mobile communicators.
4) Society was "still using money."
5) Cranial surgery was shockingly crude.
Now, 26+ years later.
1) USSR is gone.
2) More and more papers and newsmagazines going online. I think Newsweek was the latest.
3) Smart phones everywhere.
4) Timebanks, which don't use money, are popular globally.
5) MRI scans are now standard practice. And a 3D printer was used a year ago to make an artificial jaw for an elderly woman.
I wonder what we will see in another 26+ years?
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USTAR Grants Grow Innovation Throughout Utah
While many associate the Utah Science Technology and Research initiative with recently dedicated buildings on university campuses and world-class researchers, USTAR also has reach throughout the state with its Go-To-Market grant program. The program is independently administered on a regional basis through USTAR's Southern, Central, and Northern technology outreach teams. The grants focus on bringing innovative new technologies to market in partnership with Utah's public universities and colleges.
The teams are located at Utah Valley University (UVU), Weber State University (WSU), and Dixie State College (DSC) with a satellite office at Southern Utah University (SUU). Before being selected for the GTM grant, a company must complete USTAR's "Nail It Then Scale It" training program held in each of these regions. After successful completion of the training program, companies are then eligible to apply for a GTM grant.
A select group of innovative startups from across the state have recently won Phase I GTM grants.
The winners will use the funds for product development and to aid the completion of customer validations of their startup company before initiating equity fundraising or sales efforts.
The USTAR South team has awarded three phase I grants. Referal.IM, InfoSiftr and Progress PI each were awarded a $5,000 grant to help develop their products. Each company presented a 15-minute presentation to a professional and peer panel. Following the pitch, voting took place to decide which companies would receive the grants.
"Southern Utah has a unique market of companies. Each one has a specific niche in their industry group, and have found a technology solution within that industry to solve problems," said Jill Elliss, USTAR Southern Utah technology outreach director.
Infosiftr offers a novel way to sift information. The service allows customers to filter, select and receive only specified information through a push-network. The second company, Referral.IM, transfers physician or medical referrals immediately and effectively from one provider to another while keeping the patient involved in the process. Lastly, Progress PI developed a mobile application that allows home builders and buyers to communicate more productively and effectively.
"We plan on using the funds to help improve our Filter Engine's performance and lower our cost of operations," Justin Steele, the General Manager of InfoSiftr said. "We also plan on conducting more focus group research to help refine InfoSiftr's solution. We want to get InfoSiftr out of private beta and launch the service sometime in late spring of 2013."
The Central Utah office located at UVU has awarded five phase I GTM grants of $5,000. The awards went to Likester, Vygent, TranquilMed, ForeUp, and Continuum iCare.
Each of these companies has developed innovative products useful to the public such as Likester, which has developed a mobile application to allow users to interact with social media and write instant reviews.
ForeUp has developed a golf management software system that can be used to manage tee times and integrate pro shop sales in one convenient application. Vygent targets the food production industry by using nanotechnology to increase profitability through targeting natural animal health and disease prevention.
The last two winning companies focus on the medical industry. TranquilMed is a device designed to calm Restless Leg Syndrome with the use of LED lights. Lastly, Continuum iCare is a company that created a medical software application to effectively communicate electronic medical records and streamline electronic treatment plan management.
Ryan Angus, associate director of USTAR's Central Region technology outreach office, has been awarding these companies Phase I grant money since August, when the GTM grant program became effective. "UVU has held the 'Nail It Then Scale It' training program monthly allowing companies to apply for GTM grants each month and awarding promising innovative companies Phase I of the GTM grant," Angus said.
Jeff Jackson, associate director of USTAR's Northern Region, has taken a different approach at WSU. "The USTAR North office at Weber State will disperse our GTM grants each fall semester in a single competition for any startup creating jobs in Weber or Davis County" he said.
With this format, USTAR North has announced six startup companies who were awarded $15,000 phase I grants. These included Protein Fusion, Chi Tester, Double XL Ads, Fenex, Telio, and Learn Stack.
Like the Southern and Central region awardees, the USTAR North winners represent a diverse crop of innovative ideas. Protein Fusion offers a solution to researchers using eGFP (enhanced green fluorescent protein) and provides a library of linkers between proteins that are designed to minimally alter function and migration for optimized research.
Two of the winning companies are focusing on the education sector. Chi Tester has developed software to improve the testing workflow and reporting metrics for schools and universities. It gives teachers real-time feedback on student performance to ensure security and streamlines workflows. Secondly, Learn Stack has created a toolkit for developers which aids in developing applications for educators. It combines user management, directed learning, and analytics in an easily accessible database.
Double XL Ads is working on growing Utah's digital media sector with the company's mobile ad platforms for niche industries like gardening and home improvement. The last two awardees have developed solutions for the automotive industry. Fenex produces off-road drivetrains that have proven to be stronger, more durable and lighter than their competition, and Telio, which offers an easily installed, long- term oil filtration system for trucking and non-commercial drivers.
Each one of these companies now will have the opportunity to win a $10,000-$15,000 phase II GTM grant upon their ability to generate $5,000 in sales revenue within the next 12 months.


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Louisiana Tech quarterback Colby Cameron and ULM quarterback Kolton Browning were added to the Manning Award Watch List on Wednesday, an award sponsored by the All-State Sugarbowl which recognizes the best FBS quarterback in the nation.
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Monday, 17 June 2013
Welcome Back!
Also, I am going shopping tomorrow, so I will have many new things to share and review my opinions on, as i am going makeup shopping for prom, as prom is less than a month away, ahhhh!!!
Finally, i'd thought i'd share the exciting news that I have a job interview coming up this week, which i am so so so excited for, as it is my very first one, but i am also extremelyyyyy nervous but fingers crossed it will go well!
Toodle pip x
Saturday, 19 January 2013
A day in the snow
as its always so cold and slippery, but this year i actually quite enjoyed it! I woke up at the normal time of 6:30 am *yawn* expecting another day of school, only to look outside my window and find the whole street had transformed into a winter wonderland! And to top it all off, school was closed, score!
My Friend Holly and I decided to go out sledging in our area, and we found some the most perfect place. It was an empty land filled with hills brilliant for sledging down, plus it was a beautiful place, as it was surrounded my trees and plant decorated with snow.
Our Garden was literally covered completely in snow, it was one of the best sights i saw that day, however, as more people have been walking along the garden, its not as pretty as it was *sighs*
I will never forget this weekend, it has definitely been one of the highlights of the year already, although I do hope the snow disappears soon, as i cannot stand it after more than one day haha.
|Myself on the left, Holly on the right
Wednesday, 9 January 2013
School, Exams and Prom
I haven't been able to blog for a while, as I've just gone back to school *insert yawn* and things have been pretty hectic with exams and just general learning.
Speaking of exams, I have 6 exams! Yes that's right, 6, Two French, Two German, English and Physics! Crazy right? Fortunately I've just completed my two french exams already, so that's 2 down, 4 to go. Can you believe that 4 of the exams are just retakes, slightly embarrassing haha, but I've only got one more year left of school, so i better knuckle down and focus, as time is running out!
It's weird that in June time, i will of officially left school. I know this sounds cheesy, but i'm definitely going to miss school, and if you're in the same situation, i know you will too! School is the place where you become your own individual person, where everyone matures (sort of..), and becomes confident! It's the place where you meet people who you'll be friends with for life! I'll miss the hours of laughter, those 'rebellious' moments, finally understanding something in maths, gossiping at break and lunch, making an idiot of myself in front of everyone, having a first boyfriend and most importantly just having such an amazing time with everyone. Yes okay, there have been many many times where I've absolutely hated school, and just wanted to walk out the front gates and never look back, where I've gotten into arguments, when i just understand nothing in lessons, or when i just want to explode from all the pressure of homework, revision and exams, but that's just what makes up school i guess. But to get to the point, i will miss school.
I always hate this time of the year, because dealing with all the stress with exams, revision, and course work from other subjects can be pretty difficult, so its nice to get away from all that, and just do something different, which is exactly what im going to be doing this weekend with two friends, we're going... prom dress shopping!!
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Sunday, 6 January 2013
Resolutions Part 2
For the past 2 years I've been trying ages to lose weight etc etc buy going out running and sticking to a healthy diet, but junk food always over powered me, its just so hard to resist! But no, not this time. I've decided I will resist.
With the help of my mum and her new cookbook, We've found hundreds of healthy recipes for all kinds of meals, so now i can finally eat something that is good for you, without it tasting like cardboard :-)
If you're interested in knowing where we get all these recipes, then here's a few examples:
- The Hairy Dieters: How To Love Food And Lose Weight
- Slimming World Magazines
- Prima Magazines
- Waitrose's Kitchen Magazines
After the Gym, i always feel more positive and happier about myself, because I've done something I feel proud about, and i'm achieving my targets.
My Target is to get fit and lose at least a stone by July, as I'm going on holiday then *dances with joy* and i don't want to look like a complete potato in front of everyone haha.
If you have the same resolution as me, then don't let laziness and pizza etc get to the best of you, just think of the amazing results you'll get afterward, plus you will feel much happier about yourself, and more comfortable in your own body, which will make you smile and everyone around you!
Hope this gave you advise about motivation on fitness and health, or just entertained you for a few minutes haha, but i'll look forward to hearing your responses!
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Saturday, 5 January 2013
Lush Bath Cosmetics
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Lush CosmeticsFor Christmas, my lovely friend Holly, gave me possibly one of my best presents, Bath bombs from Lush! I've been getting items from Lush for years, but recently I haven't been able to go and buy anything, so when she gave me this for a present,i was more than happy!
One of the Bath Bars, is called 'Cream Candy' and the smell is absolutely amazing! It's like Candyfloss and Bubblegum mixed into one. Not only is the smell great, but it makes your bath water and skin nice and creamy. It also creates plenty of bubbles as well.
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I definitely recommend buying these for yourself, as they leave you and your bath clean and refreshed! Personally i always feel happy after having a 'Lush' bath ;-).
Thursday, 3 January 2013
Lemon Body Scrub
I have finally made my own body scrub! after hours of searching online to find the perfect recipe, i finally got round to actually making one! Its very easy to make as well, if you want to know how i made this, then look at the bottom of this post. I apologize at the fact that my picture isn't very good quality, and it doesn't look that interesting, but trust me, the results are amazing. This Scrub is a great idea to use as a present for friends and family!
I haven't had time yet to decorate the jar properly yet, as i don't have the right materials, but by next week i hope for it to be completed. (I did in fact try to decorate it earlier with superglue, but it went completely wrong, and i ended up with super glued hands, brilliant!)
I haven't had time yet to decorate the jar properly yet, as i don't have the right materials, but by next week i hope for it to be completed. (I did in fact try to decorate it earlier with superglue, but it went completely wrong, and i ended up with super glued hands, brilliant!)
|Lemon Sugar Scrub
How I Made The Scrub
- 2 Cups of Granulated Sugar
- 1 Cup of Olive Oil
- Lemon Extract or Lemon Juice
- Jar
- Use two cups of sugar and one cup of oil, and mix them together in a bowl
- Then add the Lemon extract, and stir it in with the mixture.
- Once the mixture has been thoroughly stirred and the sugar has saturated, place the mixture in an airtight container or jar.
- To use the scrub, gently rub the mixture over damp skin, then rinse with warm water and dry.
Wednesday, 2 January 2013
New Room
After a lot of thinking, I've decided that I will redecorate my room! It's already been painted and has got plenty of pictures dotted about, but I think it's time to change the layout, and even add some new additions! I've been looking on Amazon, and I came across "Vintage Bunting". I've always liked the look of bunting, but never really got round to picking it up and buying it, so you know what? I've finally decided to go ahead and order some, because they're really pretty and will hopefully lighten up my room.
I will post the pictures of my newly decorated room as soon as I have finished, and I'd like to hear what you all think :-).
I will post the pictures of my newly decorated room as soon as I have finished, and I'd like to hear what you all think :-).
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…that can increase voter turnout by over ten percentage points.
The gimmick of the experiment is that it harnesses humans' natural belief in essentialism (see, for example, reference 14 in the link above), the idea that being "a voter" is more essential than being a person who happened to vote.
As Bryan et al. put it, "people may be more likely to vote when voting is represented as an expression of self—as symbolic of a person's fundamental character—rather than as simply a behavior." [emphasis mine]
[Source: The Monkey Cage; Original PDF paper]
Although it is just one study but interesting finding in terms of voter behavior. This is especially significant given the latest brouhaha in India over the futility of voting. Anna Hazare supporters argued for practices beyond voting which is not necessarily wrong but to give up voting rights entirely actually makes things worse. Nitin Pai has argued excellently on how India Against Corruption (IAC) can actually strengthen Indian democracy by endorsing candidates that they perceive as clean. More information and more frequent participation in the political process can only make voting something to look forward to. The Indian voters have repeatedly demonstrated their sharp political awareness by throwing out corrupt and inefficient governments regardless of slick advertising campaigns.
I consider Indian voters at least as smart if not smarter than their American counterparts. Money plays a big part in both democracies but that ought not to dissuade us from exercising our basic right. There is no rule that stops you from further engaging with your government politically after you vote. I may disagree on your methods but I will never consider your actions wrong.


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HED just popped out a little blurb on their new Ardennes FR tubular disc brake wheels and re-announced the Ardennes+ super wide rims.
The Ardennes FR, above, are purpose built for wider 25-40mm tires running lower tire pressure. There's no brake track, so they're disc specific, which makes them a bit lighter at the outer rotating edge, too. The extra width of the 23.5mm wide rim gives plenty of room to glue the tire and the rounded edges should help prevent pinch flats.
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If you want details about the Extension program, contact Ali Zipparo, UVM Extensions IDA Coordinator, at email@example.com or call 656-9139.
I am coordinating a new program at the UVM Extension Center for Sustainable Agriculture that will cultivate the next generation of Vermont farmers. Beginning in January 2013, the program will give 30 young people engaged or interested in agriculture a chance to explore the challenges and opportunities of managing their own commercial enterprises, by participating in the new Vermont Youth Individual Development Account (IDA) program.
The Individual Development Account is like any other savings account, only with an IDA, savings are matched with program dollars. While participants save money for one year toward buying a business asset, they will receive structured financial literacy training, business management coaching, mentoring from qualified farm business management specialists and established farmers all while developing a business plan.
When they complete the one-year program, participants savings will be matched at a rate of 2 to 1. With a $500 ceiling, this means a participant would potentially have $1,500 to use to buy something for their business. Combining the confidence UVM Extension has in the viability of farming with education and the strength of empowering youth, this program will offer a unique, multifaceted approach to ensure a sustainable agricultural future for Vermont.
Part of a national collaboration of 10 other states initiating Agricultural IDA programs, UVM Extension is the only one focused on youth. Other traditional youth IDA programs exist, but none specifically geared toward farm businesses, therefore the program will give young Vermonters an edge that no other state offers, preparing its youth to become the next agricultural business leaders. Though the youth-specific agricultural IDA model is not familiar to most people in the United States, similar programs in several African countries have been successful.
As my UVM Extension colleague Ben Waterman says, for young people who want to become farmers, start-up capital and basic farm business management skills can be huge contributors to success. Ben and I see the Vermont Agriculture Individual Account Program as a great way to help young people pursue the opportunities of a career in agriculture.
This is a rich opportunity for youth who are thinking about a future in agriculture, giving them a chance to not only acquire key business management tools, but also gain access to capital a difficult feat for even the most experienced farmers.
Having a solid education, experience and some capital will give young farmers a leg up in the path to farm viability. Both Ben and I believe it will lead to a higher probability of securing a loan in the future, and hope it will also be a stepping-stone to UVM Extension farm viability programs, among other resources. We expect that starting youth early on the path to farm viability will lead to greater success in the future.
UVM Extension will partner with Central Vermont Community Action Council (CVCAC) as a fiscal sponsor. CVCAC been administering traditional IDAs for many years, and will play an important role in making the program initiation run smoothly. Other supporting partners like 4-H, Future Farmers of America, Vermont Department of Education, and Vermont Agency of Agriculture will provide outreach, funding, education and technical support.
Eligibility for the program will focus on, but not be limited to young farmers, age 14 to 21, from households meeting the USDA definition of a limited resource household; youth who are socially disadvantaged or are at-risk; or who have grown up on a working farm, but have not yet assumed a significant management role in family farm operation. Well also be focusing on young farmers who would be good candidates for the FSA Rural Youth Loan Program, but are not eligible because they have not yet had business management training or experience.
Ali Zipparo is the coordinator for UVM Extensions Vermont Youth Individual Development Account program.


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I once read that worship is "being preoccupied with God" and that the preoccupation comes through cultivating intentionality with God. As I thought about that, it seemed to connect with another truth about worship – worship is a relationship.
Worship has far more to do with relationship than with music. Paul Baloche has said that worshipping God with music is simply a tool to help us connect relationally with a living God. God created us to be in relationship with Him. But the ease of that happening changed dramatically when Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden and were banished. Yet, our very make-up still longs to be in relationship with God. Unfortunately, we often look to other ways and people to fill that deep need. And so God's plan of salvation through Jesus Christ was carried out as a way for us to once again be in relationship. And it's through that relationship with Jesus Christ that we worship to the glory of God.
We must remember that we don't gather on Sunday mornings to make our selves happy or to sing our favorite songs. It's not about us as individuals. It's about the Body of Christ, focusing on and giving glory to God, and getting ready to live out the glory of Christ. It's about tuning a group of sometimes confused, sometimes discouraged, and always separate hearts to Christ. To bring ourselves in line with Christ so that our relationship with God can be all it's meant to be. If your worship team didn't tune together before playing, it would be awful. When things are in tune, it is harmonious and beautiful. Think of an orchestra. The tuning process is painful to hear, but necessary so that they can together create an awesome sound.
Think about the relationships in your life. Think about the ones that have gone or are going well. Think about the ones that haven't or aren't going well. There are lots of different factors that work into our relationships, but I have a theory. I don't have any scientific evidence to back this up, but it seems to hold true. The relationships that are good are the ones that we're fully engaged in. Men, let's be honest – when our marriages aren't going well it's usually because we're not fully engaging with the woman God has blessed us with.
Here's the thing – the same is true when it comes to God and worship. Our relationship with God and our worship of Him is at its best when we are fully engaged in that relationship and worship. That engagement happens through a variety of ways in a variety of venues and at a variety of times. Beyond music, worship can look like reading, hearing, and applying the Word of God, tithing, serving, loving others, meditating on who God is, making our prayers more than just requests, developing an attitude of thankfulness, surrendering full control of our life to God, and responding to the truth of God by living it out in our daily lives.
In thinking about this, the words of Romans 12:1-2 come to mind. In the Message version, it's phrased this way:
So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.
May our lives be lives of worship that flow out of a constantly growing and engaged relationship with Him that is consistently transforming us from the inside out.


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There are so many fun and easy ways to stay healthy, but I chose 5 that we do as a family to share with you guys! What are your favorite healthy habits? We are always looking for new ideas, so please share in the comment section below!
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I'm sure I must be doing something wrong, but I can't figure it out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Unless you nip into the 'Resources' and go into the last listing 'Change settings (instrument/tuning)' to change your instrument to uke, Chordie will assume that you play guitar and give you guitar chords.
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Lake Como's appeal is a timeless one. Located in the north of Italy, near Milan, this natural paradise has been a popular destination since the time of the ancient Romans. More recently, it's made headlines as George Clooney's famous hideaway. Lake Como travel means exploring medieval remnants in stone villages like Bellagio and Varenna; it also means a look at opulent villas on lakeside estates. Rolling vineyards, olive trees, wisteria vines and Alpine peaks are the cherry on top. Take a look at Travel + Leisure's Lake Como travel guide to start planning your getaway.
Things Not to Miss in Lake Como
• A visit to Bellagio, the picturesque stone village perched on the strip of land where the lake becomes a "Y"
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Career opportunities in North sea oil and gas
The climate in the global oil sector is decidedly unsettled; warnings of profit-lows are blowing in, there is high pressure in the share market, and the spectre of prices going down a polar vortex looms larger every day.
But, on the other hand, this could be just a case of heavy weather, severe man-flu in what is after all a multi-billion dollar industry, with plenty of cash to spare. Indeed, one of the key reasons for the profit warnings has been the high rate of investment in new infrastructure and technology last year, aimed of course at the longer term.
In the North Sea, as The Engineer detailed (November 2013), interest is booming. This was unsurprising, said Michael Fallon, the energy minister, in January when the government announced a new set of exploration licences, "as there could be as many as 20 billion barrels of oil still buried deep within the seabed".
All of which is good news for engineers, according to Morven Spalding, skills development director of OPITO, the skills organisation for the UK oil and gas industry. But at the same time is a huge challenge for employers who will be competing for their expertise.
'With increased investment in the UK North Sea, the demand for skilled workers is set to reach an all-time high in the years ahead. That, combined with many workers in the sector being expected to retire in the next 10–15
years and the attraction of competing industries such as renewable energy, the industry will encounter a significant loss of experience and expertise that is not easily passed on,' says Spalding.
'The oil and gas industry is well aware that to meet future skills needs it must broaden its appeal beyond the traditional recruitment routes as a means of increasing the pool of skilled workers currently available and the pipeline of future talent coming to the sector.'
According to government figures, the oil and gas sector in the UK attracted a record £14bn of capital investment last year. Among the projects in the North Sea in development is BP's Clair Ridge project, a £4.5bn investment in the second phase of the Clair field, which lies to the west of the Shetland Islands, over an area of 220km2. The project will comprise two new bridge-linked platforms housing production, accommodation and drilling facilities, as well as a new pipeline to connect to processing facilities on Shetland.
The Clair Ridge development will apply some of the latest technologies to reduce environmental impact and improve its efficiency.
The platforms will be powered using dual-fuel power generators, incorporating waste-heat recovery technology; vapour recovery will also be used to recycle low-pressure gas for use as fuel or for exporting to shore. The project will also include the world's first offshore full-field deployment of 'LoSal', an enhanced oil-recovery technology that modifies the salinity of water injected into the reservoir to increase the recovery of oil.
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In addition, BP is developing the Kinnoull reservoir, 28km northeast of its existing Andrew platform. Three subsea wells will be tied back to the platform via 28km of pipeline; meanwhile the Quad 204 project is a £3bn development of the greater Schiehallion field area, comprising a new floating production, storage and offloading vessel, new seabed infrastructure and the application of enhanced oil-recovery technology. The project is designed to produce 130 million barrels per day of oil.
'The introduction of innovative technologies, such as new downhole production techniques for wells and subsea tie-ins to existing platforms, means that oil and gas fields formerly perceived to be economically unviable are now being developed, so more projects are taking place,' says Alix Thom employment and skills issues manager for the trade body Oil and Gas UK. 'The existing infrastructure, most of which is mature, requires modifications to ensure that the structural integrity of the facility is maintained — and engineers are also in demand to carry out this work.'
It is acknowledged that one of the greatest challenges facing the industry is the skills shortage and with the increasing level of activity around the world, Thom says its impact could become critical for some players.
'If companies are unable to source sufficient engineers for their projects, their plans for developments may be delayed. In some cases, the shortage would prevent some companies from being able to bid for work projects,' he says.
The industry is now making a concerted effort to address the situation in the UK, says Spalding of OPITO, which is leading a joint study into the extent of the skills need. 'While we have seen a number of reports authored over the last two or three years, variations in the findings in this field have caused confusion for industry and training providers over the true scale of the skills need.'
The Labour Market Intelligence study is being carried out in partnership with a range of key bodies, including the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board, the International Association of Drilling Contractors — North Sea Chapter, the Offshore Contractors Association, Oil & Gas UK and Subsea UK. It is due to be published in March and is intended to provide a foundation for the first-ever national skills strategy for the sector.
But what engineering skills are particularly in demand today? Sue Adlam-Hill, BP's human resources vice-president, North Sea and eastern hemisphere regions, says the long-term investment in the North Sea will help to extend oil and gas production beyond 2040. While this will create decades of future employment in the region, she adds that BP was currently seeing demand for a number of engineering disciplines, including electrical engineers, process engineers, rotating equipment engineers and discipline mechanical engineers. While BP continues to successfully recruit the talent it needs, Adlam-Hill says the demand was significant.
'With skilled engineers becoming increasingly more willing to relocate to progress their career, finding the best engineering talent is an industry challenge. This is impacting the UK market, but at BP we are continuing to find the skilled engineers that we require.'
She adds it was imperative that employers such as BP provided the North Sea workforce with compelling career learning and development opportunities.
'Access to the latest training and cutting-edge technology ensures that BP will continue to attract and retain the best talent into the region. Each year, BP invests around $500m globally in learning and development training as we continue to build and develop the skills of our employee base both in the region and around the world.'
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Well, the future of the North Sea oil industry is brighter than I thought - Quad 204 to produce 130 million barrels per day!
No wonder Mr Salmond is going for Scottish independence.
How or where would you need to look for potential apprenticeship opportunities in North Sea Oil and Gas?
In reply to Alan Davey, I would first contact OPITO. They are currently advertising for offshore & engineering apprentices. Also contact ECITB (as referenced in the text above).
I have attended many OPITO events and given presentations to students and the one thing which always comes across is that engineering is not being encouraged in schools. Teachers are just not getting the message that engineering can be a fulfilling, secure, rewarding (and lucrative) career.
In fact sometimes it seems that the students are actively being discouraged by the 'green' lobby. I've spoken to many teenagers who are more interested in the potential environmental damage from Oil & Gas, than the career prospects.
The teenage students of this country need to be offered an alternative to the culture of 'Media Studies', 'Art & Design' and even worse - X-factor pipedreams!
I have only one point to be known,As a fully trained Mechanical Technician,with field engineering skills,have found it so hard to get any chance of off shore work,due to the same said over and over by many oil and gas Co..NO EXPERIENCE off shore work sorry.good luck with your student drive,Please give them a chance,and not take there money to be trained ie survival/mist and NO JOB!may be age is a problem?I am 59yrs,Naughty oil and gas,I know its a high risk environment and safety is important,but the selection is not right.
As a mining engineer, I posses more than10 years of experience in tunneling and geotechnical engineering field involved in during my professional career in Middle-East. Now I am seeking to a challenging full time position with a progressive organization where I can utilize my knowledge, experience, technical and interpersonal skills for organizations enhancement along with self evolvement. My Skills Summary : Tunneling (NATM) ,Borhole drilling for geotechnical study & instrumentation installation and Soil boring logs.
Ref Alan Davey request:
Research the Engineering contract companies providing services to BP etc:
The likes on Woodgroup, AMEC, Jacobs, etc.
They will have recruitment seminars and applicants.
Try and contact BP, Shell etc direct for their advice!
O&G is very incestuous and keeps it's cards close to its chest. Everyone knows everyone. It is suprisingly primitive.
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Christmas Eve Meat Pie Recipe
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When this pie is baking, my daughter says that the house smells like Christmas. This recipe evolved over the years and is served as part of our family's Christmas Eve celebration. It's a soul-satisfying dinner on a cold winter day.—Michele Bouchard, Kansas City, Missouri
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 large onions, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon each ground cloves, ground mace and ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 cup frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
- 1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pie pastry
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add beef and pork; cook 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking up meat into crumbles. Drain.
- Stir tomato sauce and seasonings into meat mixture. Stir in spinach and potatoes. Remove from heat.
- Unroll one pastry sheet into a 9-in. pie plate; trim even with rim. Add filling. Unroll remaining pastry; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Bake 10 minutes.
- Reduce oven setting to 350°. Bake 45-55 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown. Cover edge loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Yield: 8 servings.
Originally published as Christmas Eve Meat Pie in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2014
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Reviewed Dec. 25, 2014
"My family did not enjoy this recipe. Too much meat. The other side dishes made this pie easy to overlook. Was nice to try a new recipe though."
Reviewed Dec. 24, 2014
"This was soooo good! I did make a couple of changes, I omitted the hash browns and used cinnamon instead if mace (didn't have mace or hash browns). I used turkey instead of ground beef and used 1 lb of ground pork. Next year when I make this again, I will add a little more tomato sauce since I used more meat."