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Graeme McDowell loses close match to Australian Jason Day in WGC Match Play quarter-final
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Graeme McDowell's Accenture WGC Match Play journey is over for this year after Jason Day's 1up victory in the quarter-final.
It was a scrappy encounter where neither player displayed their best golf. Day will now meet Matt Kuchar in the semi-final.
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The facade of this house in the English seaside town of Margate appears to peel away from the rest of the building and slump down into the front yard.
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So, after all the blogging of the degree shows and other peoples' students' work, it is now the time of my own non-degree students to shine. Every year, the august body, The Trades Hall of Glasgow, a marvellous philanthropic association of people who strive to preserve the craft skills in society, organise a competition between the colleges of Further Education in which the students compete to win substantial cash prizes,…Continue
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Her Vang who is Hmong, immigrated to the United States in 1980
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Red Curry Pork Medallions
Medallions for doing nothing…
Sometimes it is nice to cook pretty and complex foodstuffs. Other times it is nice to do something that somewhat resembles cooking. This is one of those times. Half of me feels guilty for cooking a recipe with 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time. The other half of me feels all kinds of smart and special. The only challenge in this recipe is finding the aisle in your supermarket that has the curry paste. You can do it.
What you need:
- 2 pound pork tenderloin, sliced into 1/2″ thick medallion rounds.
- 2 tbsp of red curry paste.
- 1/2 can of coconut milk.
- 1 white or yellow onion, sliced.
How you make it:
- Pour your coconut milk into your slow cooker and stir your curry paste in well.
- Drop your pork into your coconut curry mixture and make sure all pieces are evenly coated, and then about as flat as possible.
- Layer your sliced onions evenly along the top of your pork.
- Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. I ate mine after 4 and they were just fine.
We need your suggestions! The PaleoPot cookbook is in the works and we want your feedback in the comments below please! Tell us what you would like to see or take a stab at any of the questions below! Thanks in advance!
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25 – 40 recipes.
Picture for each – extremely important.
Don't need any prep pictures.
As many as you can put in a book. Crock pot cooking is the way to go now a days in this fast paced day to day grind and no time to cook healthy. This would make it so much easier and healthier.
Do you have any thoughts on whether this would work with other flavors of curry? Green curry paste is what I have in the pantry at the moment so I think I will be attempting the recipe with that….
What do you serve along side of this?
YUM!! I made this but with a pork boston butt, let it simmer in crock pot with said ingredients. Turned out nicely, served over some cauliflower "rice".
Not sure how many recipes I would want – I guess that depends on the price of the book. Finished pictures are great, but food prep pictures might only be useful if it's not an easy thing to do, or a unique step or something. And YES primal recipes!


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When the International Year of Astronomy kicked off in Paris last month, the celebrants included royalty, government ministers, Nobel Prize winners and other eminent scientists.
Oh, and third-year University of Victoria student Deanna Pineau was also there, with a special invitation in hand.
Pineau was one of two undergraduates chosen to represent Canadian university students at the opening ceremonies. She earned the honour in a national essay competition in which she wrote about the impact of astronomy on science.
Coordinated by the International Astronomical Union, the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA) marks the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first astronomical observation through a telescope. More than 135 countries, including Canada, are participating in the global celebration of astronomy and its contribution to society and culture.
Pineau and a student from the University of Western Ontario joined 80 astronomy students from other countries at the Paris event, which featured presentations and video conferences with astronomers from around the world.
"Meeting eminent scientists and students from around the world was an enriching experience," says Pineau. "I gained advice from top scientists, insight into what to concentrate on as a researcher and, in general, a broader perspective and greater appreciation for astronomy and its place in the world."
Pineau's winning essay included an innovative idea for public outreach during IYA. She plans to develop an astronomy-themed camp—games and crafts—and publish it in Canadian Guider magazine, which goes to Girl Guide leaders across Canada.
"My goal is to build a 'camp in a box,' which is something that guide leaders can run for their groups," says Pineau, who was a Girl Guide from kindergarten through to grade 12. She recently reconnected with a Victoria group.
"We're delighted with Deanna's success," says UVic astronomer Dr. Sara Ellison. "Her project will not only help bring astronomy into the community, but provide strong role models for the youngsters she works with."
Thanks to UVic's Department of Physics and Astronomy and the National Research Council's Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics in Saanich, Victoria is a hub of astronomical expertise. It's no surprise, then, that Victoria will host a series of IYA events throughout 2009.
One of the first events is a public lecture on Feb. 8 by Alain Berinstain, director of planetary exploration and space astronomy at the Canadian Space Agency. The lecture, entitled "Missions to Mars," takes place at 2:30 p.m. in room B150 of the Bob Wright Centre. The lecture is free and suitable for all ages.
"One of the main goals of IYA is combining astronomy with other disciplines," notes Ellison, who is the IYA contact at UVic. Other planned events include astronomy-themed plays, musical performances and art exhibits, as well as star-gazing nights at UVic's on-campus observatory.
For more information on the International Year of Astronomy visit www.astronomy2009.ca and click on "Search for local events."
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Robert E. Merrill, 91
Published: Friday, April 1, 2005 at 4:30 a.m.
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Robert Eschenburg Merrill, 91, of Greenwood, Va., passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2005, in his home.
He was born Dec. 28, 1913, in Santa Barbara, Calif., to the late Helen Eschenburg and Hamilton Griswold Merrill. He grew up on the family almond farm in Paso Robles, Calif. He was a 1936 graduate of the University of Michigan, receiving a degree in chemical engineering. During his college years, he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and was elected to the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Association, an honorary fraternity.
He accepted a position with Union Carbide Corp. in Charleston, W.Va., where he was responsible for production of several chemicals and plastics. While there, he was active in community affairs and founded a successful club for underprivileged boys. It was also in Charleston, W.Va., that he met Jennie Howe.They were married July 3, 1943, in Flat Rock and were happily married for 62 years.
In 1956, he was transferred to Torrance, Calif., where he became manager of a polyethylene plant. He retired from the position in 1971, at which time the family moved to their farm in Greenwood, Va., and established an Angus cattle operation. Since then, he was an active resident in Albemarle County and a long-time member of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Society of the Cincinnati, the Virginia Taxpayers Association, the Batesville Ruritan Club and St. David's Anglican Parish, which he helped found.
He is survived by his wife, six children, and eight grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Churchyard. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Greenwood, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. David's Anglican Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 111, Greenwood, Va. 22943.
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The apartment accommodates up to four guests. It has 1 bedroom with a comfortable double bed where you are going to have very relaxing nights. The living room has a sofa bed , an arm chair, a TV, Radio (with support for CD, USB, iPod and iPhone) and internet Wi-Fi. There is also a dining area with a glass table, chairs and a cupboard.
The kitchen is fully equipped with all the things you need to prepare your meals, making your stay easier and perfect. A bathroom with a shower offers everything you need for personal care, such as liquid soap, toilet paper and towels.
The apartment offers simplicity and comfort for your holidays and it's included a basic cleaning and bed clothes change once a week. Fully decorated so you can feel comfortable after some walks through the city, just a few minutes from the apartment you have St. George Castel, cafés, esplanade and Lisbon downtown.
The apartment is located in Graça where you can enjoy the beautiful sights that the several viewpoints located there give you from Lisbon. Near the subway and the number 28 electric where you can enjoy one trip to the several touristic neighborhoods. The parking near the door is free when available.
Located near other touristic zones like Alfama, Chiado and Bairro Alto.
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We stayed in Lisboa for a week in May 2015. It was a great and nice experience. The appartment is good localized, not far from the downtown, in a climatic part of the town. It was fully equipped - there were a lot of kitchen equipment (mugs, plates, glasses, microvave oven, etc.), the furnitures are in a good condition, a local is probably renovated lately. The flat is well communicated (tram, metro) with most important and interesting places in Lisboa (the old town, airport, railway stations to suberb destinations). 10 minutes walking from the appartment, you can find the LIDL market with a big choice of different Portugal wines, sea foods and other things.
We recommend Nuno's appartment for all who would like to visit Lisboa.
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We stayed in the Nuno's flat in Oct 2014. It is a great, clean and fully equipped apartment. Nuno even provided couple of guide books and brochures.
The most important is location. The apartment is in the middle of the old town. On the hilly street in walking distance to the metro station (Martim Moniz), bus, famous Tram #28, shops and tourist attractions.
Also he reserved a great weather during our Lisbon visit..... :)
Thanks Nuno !!!
We had a great time in Lisboa! The appartment offered everything we needed. We were especially happy with the kitchen supplies, so we could eat in the appartment. The supermarket is on walking distance uphill (where they also sell nice bread and pastries for breakfast), and the city center is a 15 minute walk. The metro station Martim Moniz is on 5 minutes walking distance. Shortly said, a great location! Other great features were the beautifull view and a really sweet downstairs neighbour, an older portuguese lady that gave us plums.
Considering the fact that we are three 20 year old girls we had no problem climbing the hill every day, however if you're less fit you must know it is quite a climb. Last but not least we were very happy with the wifi, wich made it a lot easier to search information about sightseeing, beaches and other activities.
Really good flat for visiting Lisbon in a couple or three days. Cute and very comfortable. We had a problem with water heater and Nuno cames in a while and repeared it.
I would recommend this flat.
Appartamento bello, pulito e ben fornito.
Lo consigliamo vivamente.
Il figlio di Nuno è stato molto gentile e cordiale.
Lo raccomandiamo assolutamente.
Prima appartement. Alles was er, zelfs een wasmachine en een strijkbout. Het was schoon en netjes. Je moest eerst twee behoorlijk steile straatjes door om het te bereiken, maar als he boven was had je een mooi uitzicht over Lissabon.
Die Wohnung ist hell und sauber, eine ausgestattete Küche ist ebenfalls vorhanden. Hinter dem Haus befindet sich eine kleine Grünanlage, dort ist ein kleines Café, wo sich wunderbar am Morgen ein Kaffee trinken lässt. Die Metrostation, die Burg, eine Kirche und zwei Aussichtspunkte sind locker zu Fuss und in wenigen Gehminuten zu erreichen. Der Aufstieg zur Wohnung ist etwas anstrengend, aber der Ausblick entschädigt für die Strapazen. Derzeit wird im Viertel viel neu gebaut bzw. renoviert. Der Minuspunkt an der Wohnung ist ihre Hellhörigkeit, man hört sogar den Hund in der Wohnung darüber herumlaufen.
Die Wohnung ist sehr groß und wirklich zu empfehlen! Der Ausblick vom Balkon ist atemberaubend. Die Abwicklung hat ohne Probleme funktioniert. Es ist problemlos möglich von der Wohnung zu Fuß ins Stadtzentrum zu laufen. Immer wieder gerne!
Appartement spacieux, agréable et lumineux au premier étage dans rue relativement calme situé au Métro Martim Moniz. La vue sur le parc avec vue sur le château Sao Jorge à l'arrière de l'appartement est un plus. Très proche du centre de Lisbonne, environ 15' à pied (Métro Rossio) Merci au fils de Nuno pour son accueil. Obrigado. A refaire avec grand plaisir.
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Is it Ok for your poop to float? A doctor on TV said it should NEVER float. ? What is the reason and what is the problem called. I have not a normal bowl movement in 2 months. For 2 months, everytime I go, it floats. Why? do I have a problem?READ MORE
for 2 months all of my poop floats. A doctor on TV says it should NEVER do that. Do I have a problem
Gary, are you having any GI problems (other than your concern about your stools)? Any pain, bleeding, frequency etc.? If not, I wouldn't worry. "Floating" signifies healthy stool.
Normal stools are about 75% water, and dietary fiber retains water, making the stool soft and rather buoyant.
It looks like you're getting enough fiber in your diet.
October 30, 2009Health GuideOctober 30, 2009
In an otherwise healthy person, "floaters" are nothing to be worried about. Really.
But, if the floating stool is foul smelling, greasy or oily looking, or accompanied by abdominal pain and/or weight loss, consult a health provider. These are often signs and symptoms of malabsorbtion, or rarely pancreatic disorder.
For a quick lesson in the possible reason for changes in stool color, shape, consistancy, odor, etc., as taught to physicans, see:


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Photo by Tim Wright of ICAN WA
Australian Taxpayers' Nuclear Investments
Around $130 million of Australian tax payers' money is invested in foreign companies that produce, design and maintain nuclear weapons and the missiles, submarines and aircraft that can deliver them.
The money is spread across 14 companies as part of the Federal Government's $73 billion Future Fund. The Future Fund was established by the Howard government in 2006 to generate funds for the pensions of public servants, judges and politicians.
Pressure to divest the funds is being applied to the new chairman of the Future Fund, David Gonski, who took up the position on April 3.
The pressure is coming from the Australian arm of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) in conjunction with community advocacy organisation GetUp!. The two organisations have produced a joint report. Greens Senator Richard Di Natale has also introduced a Private Members Bill laying out guidelines for the ethical investment of government funds.
The Head of Public Affairs at the Future Fund, Will Hetherton, admitted that: "We're definitely aware of the issue."
However, information regarding whether the Future Fund board has made progress on the issue wasn't available. Mr Hetherton said he's: "Not in a position to say if it's been discussed."
ICAN Australia used a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to obtain the details about the investments in May 2011. Australian ICAN campaign director Tim Wright said ICAN: "Might do some more FOI requests to see if there's been any discussion on divesting."
Also in May 2011, the Future Fund withdrew investments in 10 companies linked to cluster bombs. Mr Wright believes the fund's board members will eventually hear ICAN's concerns and divest the money without the need for legislation.
The media adviser to Senator Di Natale, Andrew Blyberg, doesn't hold the same hopes though. Mr Blyberg explained that when ICAN's FOI was revealed, the majority of the Future Fund's board members that made the investments were still on the board. So the Bill was introduced last year because: "There'd been no movement on it by the Future Fund."
ICAN still has one more card to play to try and encourage the divestment before relying on the lengthy legislation process. ICAN, in conjunction with GetUp!, has an online petition with nearly 14,000 e-signatures supporting divestment.
Mr Wright said ICAN will be presenting the signatures to Mr Gonski at a time they feel is appropriate. But Mr Wright also said: "People can write directly to Mr Gonski and emphasise that this is tax payers' money."
The largest portion of the funds of nearly $100 million is invested with the US company, Honeywell International. Honeywell produces firing, arming and guidance systems for the US nuclear weapon stockpile, as well as tritium reservoirs. Tritium is an isotope of hydrogen used for boosting the explosive yield and efficiency of nuclear weapons.
More information on the investments is available in the ICAN/GetUp! joint report.


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As you can tell, I haven't posted here in ages. That is because my focus changed.
Yes, I still eat and cook healthy, but I spend my time on a different blog these days. You're welcome to come visit at Genesis 12:1. I may come back to this blog someday, but for now it's retired.


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Wichita State survived a late run by Illinois State, beating the Redbirds 66 to 50. The win puts the Shockers in the Missouri Valley Conference championship matchup against Drake on Sunday afternoon.
Alex Harden, the league's defensive player of the year for the second-straight season, led the charge on offense with 15 points for the Shockers. Michelle Price and Michaela Dapprich also finished in double-digits with 13 and 12 points respectively.
Wichita State forced 14 Redbirds' turnovers and scored 17 points off of those turnovers. The Shockers also scored 44 points in the paint which is twice the total for Illinois State in that category.
Wichita State's game against Drake will be played at 2:05 pm on Sunday on MVC-TV. Locally that is Fox Sports Midwest. The Shockers are looking for their second-straight MVC tournament title which will give them an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.


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BERLIN (AP) -- The German government is trying to allay domestic fears of runaway inflation after hints by the central bank that it would soften its conservative monetary policy.
Comments by Bundesbank officials earlier this week were interpreted by economists as a major shift in the central bank's postwar stance.
Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble told reporters Thursday that prices could rise by up to 3 percent.
This prompted mass-market daily Bild to front its Friday edition with the headline "Inflation Alarm!," invoking Germany's post-World War I national trauma of rampant inflation.
But Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle says price stability is a "core concern" of the government.
He told parliament Friday that even with Europe badly in need of growth "the printing of money can't be an answer."


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'Gigantic jets' caught on camera
Aug 26, 2009
Ever since the American polymath Benjamin Franklin braved electric storms with his scientific kites, the study of lightning has been associated with the Romantic explorer in search of scientific answers. The latest Romantics to shed light on this spectacular natural phenomenon are a team of physicists in the US who have managed to capture the most detailed images yet of a "gigantic jet" – a rarely seen form of high-altitude lightning that shoots upwards towards the heavens.
Gigantic jets are believed to initiate from the electric coupling between the lowest part of the atmosphere, known as the troposphere, and the upper atmosphere at altitudes of 90 km where lots of free ions and electrons exist. This form of lightning has been observed previously from the ground and from orbit. But, because it happens so high up in the atmosphere, no one has yet managed to get close enough to study its electric properties during a strike.
Braving the storm
To obtain a more detailed picture of the physics, the team at Duke University, North Carolina and Yucca Ridge Field Station, Colorado, set out to observe a gigantic jet in action during the tropical storm Cristobel in July 2008. To their surprise and good fortune, on 21 July, a gigantic jet struck within just a few kilometres of the researchers' recording station near Duke University. The researchers established the exact location and dimensions of the bolt using low-light photography, and quantified the transfer of electric charge by observing the lightning's radio signal using a series of ground-based radio sensors.
Presenting their findings in Nature Geoscience, the team recorded the total charge transfer from the troposphere to the ionosphere as 144 C for the estimated lightning bolt length of 75 km. This is about the same amount of charge that is transferred in strong cloud-to-ground lightning strikes but with the charge being transferred in the opposite direction – away from the Earth towards the upper atmosphere. "Knowing how far the jet was from our sensors, combined with the radio signals, enables us to say how strong the jet current was," says Steven Cummer, an electrical engineer at Duke University and leader of the research team.
Gigantic jets have been captured on camera previously but in the past they had only been observed from many thousands of kilometres away. "We were lucky to capture on video a gigantic jet so close to our radio sensors and this meant that we could make high precision measurements with very little uncertainty," Cummer told physicsworld.com.
Unanswered questions
While this research provides the most accurate picture yet of gigantic jets, it does not completely solve the mystery of how this phenomenon is initiated within clouds. "It appears that these gigantic jets are connected to layers that contain a lot of total charge, but really understanding this will require some measurements of the internal structure of lightning channels within the clouds during gigantic jets, which we don't have yet," says Cummer.
The researchers intend to develop their research by observing more gigantic jets in more detail. "One thing that we'd like to do is capture a gigantic jet with a higher speed camera that we are now running, in order to resolve in time how they actually develop," Cummer continues. Documenting more jets would let them get a better idea of what can produce gigantic jets.
Fortunately for air passengers, almost all commercial planes fly below the top of the very tall thunderclouds – up to 15 km altitude – from which these gigantic jets emerge. However, there are a few high altitude aircraft that should take precautions. "Even though gigantic jets appear to be pretty uncommon, they could affect something that was not well protected from lightning," warned Cummer.
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Tracking Instagram's money-flipping scammers
Trying to get more followers on Instagram? If you follow a few verified banks and financial institutions, you'll suddenly end up with dozens of new followers. There's just one drawback: Your new followers are trying to scam you. Instagram has become a hotbed for so-called "money flipping," according to a study by the social media security firm ZeroFox. Read More
Russia's Google equivalent is building a self-driving shuttle
The Google equivalent in every major market where Google doesn't really play is making a self-driving car of some kind, and Russia is the latest to join the fray. Yandex is the company in question, which operates Russia's leading search engine, along with a host of other going concerns. Add to that list a driverless minibus, which the tech company is creating in partnership… Read More
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3rd-eyes AG
- Not available Seed
- HQ: Zürich, Zurich
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ELSE Corp
- Not available Seed
- HQ: Milan, Lombardia
- Categories: 3D Printing, SaaS, 3D Technology, Cloud Computing, Retail, Fashion
- Investors: Not available
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- HQ: Berlin, Berlin
- Categories: Music Venues, E-Commerce, Marketing, Music, Event Promotion, Performing ... See More
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Smarter Microelectronics
- $14M Series C
- HQ: Wanchai, Guangdong
- Categories: Electronics, Innovation Management, Semiconductor
- Investors: Not available
Cordata Healthcare Innovations
- $2.1M Venture
- HQ: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: SaaS, Health Care
- Investors: Not available
Didi Chuxing
- $4.5B Private Equity
- HQ: Beijing, Beijing
- Categories: Mobile Apps, Public Transportation, Transportation
- Investors: Not available
Simpler Utilities Private Limited
- $20K Seed
- HQ: Pune, Maharashtra
- Categories: Not available
- Investors: Not available
- $4.0M Venture
- HQ: Montréal, Quebec
- Categories: Health Care, Information Technology, Video Conferencing
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London Business School
- 125M GBP Grant
- HQ: London, England
- Categories: Education
- Investors: Not available
Alton Norwood
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- 2.5M EUR Grant
- HQ: Kempele, Oulu
- Categories: 3D Technology, Electronics, Product Design
- Investors: Not available
- $500K Venture
- HQ: Palo Alto, California
- Categories: File Sharing, Software, Cloud Data Services, Local, Cyber Security
- Investors: Not available
- Not available Seed
- HQ: Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Digital Signage
- Investors: Not available
- 300K EUR Seed
- HQ: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
- Categories: Environmental Engineering, Renewable Energy
- Investors: Not available
Allecra Therapeutics
- 22M EUR Series B
- HQ: Saint-louis-et-parahou, Languedoc-Roussillon
- Categories: Pharmaceutical, Biopharma, Biotechnology
- Investors: Not available
360 Haoyao
- $15M Series A
- HQ: Beijinggang, Hunan
- Categories: Pharmaceutical
- Investors: Not available
Félix & Paul Studios
- $6.8M Series A
- HQ: Not available
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- Investors: Not available
- $10M Series A
- HQ: Collingwood, Victoria
- Categories: FinTech, Payments, Real Estate
- Investors: Not available
New Avenue Inc.
- $300K Seed
- HQ: Emeryville, California
- Categories: Home Renovation, Collaboration, Real Estate, Professional Services, ... See More
- Investors: Not available
- Not available Seed
- HQ: Bangalore, Karnataka
- Categories: Consumer Goods
- Investors: Not available
Huizuche.com 惠租车
- $30M Series B
- HQ: Shanghai, Shanghai
- Categories: Automotive, Rental
- Investors: Not available
- 100K EUR Convertible Note
- HQ: Berlin, Berlin
- Categories: EdTech, Career Planning, Education
- Investors: Not available
- $5.1M Series B
- HQ: Not available
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- Investors: Not available
- $5.0M Venture
- HQ: Yoqne`am `illit, HaZafon
- Categories: Cyber Security, Business Intelligence, Security
- Investors: Not available
TVS Logistics Services
- Not available
- HQ: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Electronics, Logistics
- Investors: Not available
Norwood Systems
- $5.0M Post IPO Equity
- HQ: Nedlands, Western Australia
- Categories: Wireless, SaaS, Mobile, Enterprise Software
- Investors: Not available
Urban Mining Company
- $25M Series A
- HQ: Austin, Texas
- Categories: Not available
- Investors: Not available
- $33M Series B
- HQ: New York, New York
- Categories: Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology
- Investors: Not available
- $10M Series A
- HQ: Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Internet, Apps, Transportation
- Investors: Not available
- $15M Series B
- HQ: Rehovot, HaMerkaz
- Categories: Augmented Reality, Consumer Electronics, Software, Hardware
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Step 1 - What are Chart Items ?
The different parts that make up a chart are referred to chart items.
Holding your mouse over different parts of a chart should display a tooltip text which tells you which item you are over.
If there are no tooltips displayed then check your (Tools > Options)(Chart tab, "Show Names").
You can use the mouse to click on a chart to select a particular item or you can use the Chart toolbar.
Step 2 - Selecting Chart items
Clicking on a chart item will select that specific object within the chart. To select the actual chart object, hold down Ctrl when you select the chart.
You can use the Chart toolbar to select the item from the first drop-drop box.
Small black handles appear around the perimeter of an object to indicate that it has been selected.
All Chart Types
Chart Area - This is the area that makes up the chart. All charts have a chart area. This includes the plot area and the space outside it.
Plot Area - This is the area enclosed by the two axes. All charts have a plot area. For 3D charts, the plot area can enclose the chart axes and axes titles.
Category X Axis - This is a line along which labels for the chart's categories are arranged. Categories are individual measurements intervals or groupings for the original data. In column charts, the category axis is the horizontal line along the bottom.
Value Y Axis - This is vertical for column charts.
Data Series - A data series is a collection of data points (or markers) and normally corresponds to the data within a single row or column. This could be a series of columns, bars or a series of squares or crosses joined together by a line.
Data Point - These are used to identify individual data points on the series on a chart. Custom and Automatic.
Depends on Chart Type
Charts may or may not have all these items it will depend on the chart type.
The list of items displayed on a chart depends on the type of the chart selected.
Category X Axis Title - This can be used to display a title below the x-axis.
Value Y Axis Title - This can be used to display a title on the left of the y-axis.
Chart Title - This can contain a summary or short description of the chart.
Legend - This is used to identify the different data series on a chart.
Gridlines - These are just extensions of the axes scale which can help make it easier to estimate the value of specific data points. These can be both horizontal and vertical.
Data Marker - Is a piece of data plotted on a chart, normally corresponds to the data in a single cell. This can be a column value, bar, slice, cross or square depending on the type of the chart.
Data Table - A grid that appears in the chart displaying the exact data that is used to create the chart.
Trend line - This is an additional "best fit" straight line for a data series.
Error Bars - These can be used to display additional information, for example the amount of error or uncertainty with each data point.
Wall - This is only applicable to 3D charts. The area defined by the charts axes. It can be formatted separately from the plot area.
Floor - This is only applicable to 3D charts. It can be formatted separately from the plot area.
Step 3 - Different Chart Items
The chart area is everything within the outside border.
The plot area is everything enclosed by the axes. This does not include titles, legend, etc.
You need to select the chart area when you want to make changes to the whole chart (i.e. changing the font size displayed on all the chart items).
The plot area is the area which is enclosed by the two axis. This area can have its own border as well as a background colour.
The X axis or category axis is always the horizontal axis along the bottom of your chart
The Y axis or value axis is always the vertical axis which is usually on the left of your chart.
As you hover over a particular data point on a chart a screen tip will display the value of that data point. If not then check your (Tools > Options)(Chart tab, "Show Values").
This is always the vertical axis.
Step 4 - Moving Items
Most of the items on a chart can be repositioned by clicking on an item and dragging it with the right mouse button.
The black handles also indicate that the item could be moved, resized and formatted.
All of these chart items (except the chart area) once selected can be moved around and resized relative to other items.
If you have a pie chart with a really small segment you can select this segment and drag it away from the pie chart to create an expanded pie chart ??
Step 5 - Things to Remember
It is possible to quickly remove an optional item from a chart by selecting it and pressing the Delete key. Alternatively you can use the right mouse button and select Clear.
It is probably better to remove any items such as axis titles or gridlines unless they are strictly necessary.
Each chart item can be formatted separately to apply different fonts, colours, borders etc.
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Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves They can glam it up, but Matthew McConaughey and his model wife Camila Alves love a low-key life of camping and hiking. CAN YOU BLAME HIM?: Matthew admits when he met Camila at a bar in 2006, it was love at first sight!
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Their romance may have started as a scandal, but six kids and 10 years later, they are rock solid! HOT MAMA: Motherhood hasn't mellowed Angie: "She's still a bad girl—delightfully so!" says Brad.
Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo This musical match are coy about a possible engagement, but they already sport matching tattoos! That's hot! A SEXY SECRET?: Jordin had vowed not to have sex until marriage, but admitted that her purity ring is of! "People grow," she explained.
Jenna Dewan-Tatum and Channing Tatum OK!'s favorite sexy couple wore wedding rings their first year together—before they even got married! SENSITIVE MAN: Chan admits that The Notebook not only reduces Jenna to tears—he cries every time, too!


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This photo of Huey Lewis, AUG 02 2001
This photo of Huey Lewis, Cyndi Lauper, and Boy George puzzles me. There's something odd about it. Well, there's not anything odd about the picture, but I feel odd when I look at it. Maybe it's because that grouping of people is so out of context these days...or that they look so gentrified almost, so adult, so grown up, so not rock starish.


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This product is currently not available for purchase.
Adalbert Stifter's Tourmaline. Edition No. 1
- October 2009
- 72 Pages
- VDM Publishing House
Many consider Adalbert Stifter to be one of the most enigmatic Austrian writers of the 19th century. To this day, the richness and subtlety of his work continues to invite the curiosity of literary scholars and to inspire new, compelling interpretations. As the scholarship on Stifter and our understanding of his work continues to evolve, certain questions arise: just how can our new ways of seeing Stifter be communicated to undergraduate college students interested in Austrian literature? And what sorts of things should an undergraduate college student pursuing a career in literary translation know in order to be properly equipped to take on Stifter? This reliable little book, which includes a new, accessible translation of Stifter's story "Tourmaline" (from his collection "Colored Stones") as well as references that elucidate current Stifterian scholarship and innovative theories of literary translation, proves quite handy for the college student interested in Stifter, 19th century Austrian literature, literary translation, or all three.
Jonathan, Tillotson.
Jonathan Tillotson is a doctoral student in Germanic Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago.


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9 Apr 1995
Windows for Workgroups 3.11 supports all the features of the earlier Windows 3.x systems. In addition, it provides new support for 32-bit disk and file access that has the potential to improve performance significantly (unless the user has a badly behaved application that does not tolerate this option). WFWG also has built-in network support with 32-bit LAN and protocol drivers.
WFWG 3.11 can be installed on a bare DOS machine, and it will produce a default set of groups and program items. It can also be used to upgrade an existing Windows 3.x system, when it will maintain the existing profiles, configuration, groups, and products.
WFWG assumes that a LAN adapter card should be present in the target machine. A few people do install this version of the system just to get the faster disk access, but most customers intend to use it on a network. During installation, the user will be presented with a list of LAN adapter cards and will select the entry in the list that corresponds to the adapter card installed in the machine. If this installation is upgrading an earlier Microsoft Windows networking product, then the adapter card may be pre-selected based on the configuration present from the previous system.
The best performance will be achieved if a 32-bit LAN driver can be found for the card. WFWG 3.11 uses the NDIS 3.x standard (which it shares with Chicago and NT) rather than the older NDIS 2.x standards used by LANMAN, WFWG 3.1, and the IBM requesters. If the newer type of driver is not available, then an older driver can be presented and WFWG 3.11 will fall back to loading the driver down in the DOS 640K area using the "real mode" linkage.
WFWG 3.11 is a real product with a real manual and Microsoft support. If there is a problem installing it, then there are many other sources of information available for troubleshooting the problem. It is possible to install the TCP/IP support along with the rest of the WFWG package, but things are much simpler if the user installs the rest of the package, and then tests out the LAN support using WFWG peer networking. When that part of the installation is complete, then the TCP/IP protocol can be added in a second operation.
Microsoft spent the first half of 1994 developing a new, modern 32-bit "VxD" version of the TCP/IP support for WFWG. Code named "Wolverine", this software is available on the network from ftp.microsoft.com. It is also on CompuServe. It is also distributed on the CD for Windows NT 3.5 Server. The code is small enough to fit on a single diskette. In Microsoft NDIS terms, this code adds an additional protocol to the configuration of the existing LAN adapter card.
Acquire a copy of the code from one of these sources. The WFWG machine on with it will be installed must have access to the files 1) on a floppy disk, 2) on a CDROM, or 3) through the network from another server machine using the already installed file requester support.
The first step is to open the Network group in the Program Manager and to select the Network Setup icon. This displays a panel showing the current network software configuration:
Click on the button labeled "Drivers...". This brings up the panel that allows further configuration of the NDIS components of the LAN adapter support.
Click on the button labeled "Add Protocol..."
With a bit of luck, the TCP/IP-32 protocol will be in the list. If not, then it is an "Unlisted or Updated Protocol" which is the first choice. Unfortunately, even if the TCP/IP protocol is listed, WFWG generally doesn't really know where to find it. It may invent a plausible but incorrect directory on the CDROM volume. No matter what choice is made, be prepared to fill in a dialog box with the letter and directory where the Microsoft TCP/IP distribution directory is found. Once the files are located, WFWG will copy them into the WFWG system and will add the protocol to the list in the Network Drivers and Network Setup panels. Back out by clicking the various OK buttons.
Eventually this will trigger display of the TCP/IP configuration information. If the network is managed by a Windows NT 3.5 Server running the DHCP service, then it is possible to click the button labeled "Enable Automatic DHCP Configuration". Otherwise, fill in the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway as explained in the previous section on Planning TCP/IP. If your organization runs a Domain Name Server and you are doing a manual configuration, then click the button labeled "DNS"
This panel allows configuration of the TCP/IP domain structure. This machine has a name. If it will act as a file server, and if remote users expect to access it over TCP/IP instead of through NETBEUI or IPX, then the DNS name should be the same as the Workgroup machine name configured when the Redirector was installed. Otherwise, the DNS name and the Workgroup name for this machine can be entirely different. The rest of the organization domain name goes in a second area, and a series of IP addresses can be added for the machines that act as name servers for this company or organization.
When configuration is complete, the user will be given an opportunity to reboot the machine.
Continue Back PCLT
Copyright 1995 PC Lube and Tune -- Windows on the World -- H. Gilbert


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I found this over at David Woodbury's site. Apparently, it is Conan O'Brien's favorite skit, and you can easily see why. Enjoy!
Conan O'Brien on Baseball and the Civil WarFebruary 27, 2009 @KevinLevin
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Life on Mars?
by Davie Bowie
Video & Audio
Live Performance at Fashion Rocks in 2005
You'll notice Bowie has cut down the original extravagance of the song and made it into a barebones piano song. Think about how Bowie's outfit is relevant to the song.
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Performs "Life On Mars?"
The Ukulele Orchestra has said this song is about plagiarism—something clearly evident in the lyrics. As they perform it, they layer the lyrics of the second verse and chorus with other songs that have the same chords (including "My Way").
"Life On Mars?" Promotional Video
Directed by Mick Rock in 1973, the video features Bowie in drag against a white backdrop.


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"The work of priestly formation these days must involve a strong catechetical component since so many of our people have been deficiently formed. The resources you provide are allowing the Church to do a better job in preparing Catholics to know and defend their faith more effectively."
"First, thou shalt love God, who created thee; secondly, thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself; whatever thou wishest that it should not be done to thee, do not to others."


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Looking for something to do this weekend in Maryland, Virginia, and DC? Check out our selection of artistic, patriotic, and provocative events right in your own backyard!
A Defiant Artist
Coinciding with the Hirshhorn Museum's extensive exhibition of the artist's work Alison
Klayman presents Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, the story of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei and his efforts to speak out against his own government. In Klayman's directorial debut, the documentary examines Ai's ability to merge art, politics and the connectedness of the Digital Age in the face of staunch opposition from the Chinese government. Alison Klayman will introduce the film and be available after the screening for discussion. Don't forget to stay tuned for WETA Around Town's review of Ai Weiwei: According to What? now on display at the Hirshhorn Museum. Seating is limited and available on a first-come-first-seated basis.
Thursday, 7 pm Hirshhorn Museum Ring Auditorium
Independence Avenue at Seventh Street SW Washington, DC
Where photography and global studies meet
With daily events through November 18th, you might have trouble deciding what to hit up during the 5th Annual FotoWeekDC Festival. So if you can only make one, go with the 2012 FotoWeekDC International Awards Competition exhibition. On view are images by photographers from all over the globe. See how people experience the world with a camera in hand.
This week-long non-profit photo festival celebrates art photography and photojournalism by emerging and established photographers throughout the region, the country, and the world. Since 2008, the festival has averaged 40,000+ visitors every year.
Now through November 18, 11am-6pm
The Warner Building
1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC
For more information: http://www.fotodc.org Cost: $5
Contemporary Folk music is not an oxymoron
You don't have to drive to Appalachia to listen to live Bluegrass. You don't even have to drive there to listen to Bluegrass in an 18th-century wood barn. Thanks to A Night of Contemporary Folk Tunes with Tim O'Brien and special guest Old Man Luedecke, the riveting country music and historical location are a two-for-one deal. O'Brien returns to
Wolf Trap for the first time in three years but it's a Wolf Trap premiere for Luedecke and his banjo-heavy songs.
Never been to a concert at The Barns at Wolf Trap? See why you're missing out with this WETA Around Town Walking Tour.
Thursday, 8pm The Barns at Wolf Trap
1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA
Purchase tickets here! Cost: $24
Honoring Those Who Serve
This Veteran's Day, please remember those who have served and are still serving in the nation's military. Several ceremonies will be held on Sunday in the DC area, as well as in local communities. THEARC will hold a Women Veterans ROCK! Rally, honoring women in the service. The African American Civil War Memorial & Museum will be honoring African American veterans with a wreath laying ceremony. Or head over to the National Mall to pay your respects at the National World War II Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Women Veterans ROCK! Rally - Sunday, 2:00pm
THEARC Theater
1901 Mississippi Ave. S.E. Washington, DC
Free and open to the public. Click here for more information!
Wreath Laying Ceremony - Sunday, 2:00pm
The African American Civil War Memorial & Museum
1925 Vermont Ave, NW Washington, DC 20001
This is a free event. For more information, click here.
National World War II Memorial
Eastern end of the Reflecting Pool along 17th Street, NW/SW.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
North of the Korean War Veterans Memorial, across the Reflecting Pool.
For more information, contact Survey Lodge (202) 426-6841
Select films opening Friday, November 9:
Skyfall (PG-13)
Daniel Craig is back as Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 in Skyfall, the 23rd adventure in the longest-running film franchise of all time. In Skyfall, Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.
Lincoln (PG-13)
Steven Spielberg directs two-time Academy Award® winner Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln, a drama that focuses on the 16th President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.
This Must Be the Place (NR)
Directed by Paolo Sorrentino (Il Divo), This Must Be the Place is a dramatic comedy starring Sean Penn in one of his most unusual and acclaimed roles. Cheyenne (Penn) is a retired rock star. At 50 he still dresses 'Goth' and lives in Dublin off his royalties, with his long-suffering wife (Frances McDormand). The death of his father, with whom he wasn't on speaking terms, brings him back to New York, where he discovers that his father had an obsession: to seek revenge for a humiliation he had suffered at the hand of an ex-Nazi war criminal now hiding in the U.S. Cheyenne decides to pick up the search where his father left off, and starts a journey, at his own pace, across America. Winner of 6 David di Donatello Awards (Italy's Oscars). In English. Opens exclusively at E Street Cinema.
Holy Motors (NR)
Over the course of a single day, Monsieur Oscar travels by limousine around
Paris to a series of nine "appointments," transforming into new characters or
incarnations at each stop. Monster movie, film noir, romantic drama, musical, crime thriller, futuristic sex fantasia… HOLY MOTORS is all of these and, then again, none of these. It is a shape-shifting, fever dream of becoming, unraveling and starting all over again. Opens exclusively at E Street Cinema.
Looking for something to do this weekend in Maryland, Virginia, and DC? Check out our selection of musical, mysterious, and cinematic events right in your own backyard!
A Living Legend: Rama Vaidyanathan
If your only notion of Indian dance comes from Bollywood stereotypes, it's probably time for a new perspective. Take a cue from Dakshina's Fall Festival of Indian Arts and watch a solo performance by one of India's leading dancers. Rama Vaidyanathan's interpretation of Classical Indian dance introduces you to the beauty and elegance of ancient Bharata Natyam form.
Friday, 7:30pm
University of the District of Columbia Theater
4300 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC
Cost: Starting at $18.50
Purchase tickets here!
Dancing with the Dead
On Friday, the Torpedo Factory Art Center celebrates the Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with their fourth annual extravaganza featuring arts and crafts and a costume contest ! Put on your best Calaveras mask and dance to the music of local rock group, The Torches, while enjoying the cash bar and snacks. Friday too far away? Check out the Target Gallery's exhibition of altars and other Day of the Dead themed art work, going on now through Sunday!
Costume & Dance Party: Friday, 8-11pmAltar Exhibition: Now through Sunday
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N. Union St.Alexandria, VA 22314
Tickets: Advance, $15; Door, $20 or two for $35 (Student tickets: $10)Special Discount: Purchase 5 advance tickets or more & get them each for only $10
Reserve your advance tickets by contacting 703-838-4565 x2 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Select films opening Friday, November 2
A Late Quartet (R)
When the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet receives a life changing diagnosis, the group's future suddenly hangs in the balance: suppressed emotions, competing egos, and uncontrollable passions threaten to derail years of friendship and collaboration. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Christopher Walken and Catherine Keener, and inspired by and structured around Beethoven's Opus 131 String Quartet in C-sharp minor, A Late Quartet pays homage to chamber music and the cultural world of New York.
Brooklyn Castle (PG)
Brooklyn Castle tells the stories of five members of the chess team at I.S. 318, a below-the-poverty-line inner city junior high school that has won more national championships than any other in the country. The documentary follows the challenges these kids face in their personal lives as well as on the chessboard, and is as much about the sting of their losses as it is about the anticipation of their victories.
Flight (R)
In this mystery thriller, Academy Award winner, Denzel Washington stars as Whip Whitaker, a seasoned airline pilot, who miraculously crash lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe, saving nearly every soul on board. After the crash, Whip is hailed as a hero, but as more is learned, more questions than answers arise as to who or what was really at fault and what really happened on that plane?
Watch the Around Town review coming this Friday!
The Man with the Iron Fist (R)
Quentin Tarantino presents The Man With the Iron Fists, an action-adventure inspired by kung-fu classics as interpreted by his longtime collaborators RZA and Eli Roth. Making his debut as a big-screen director, co-writer and leading man, RZA—alongside an exciting international cast led by Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu—tells the epic story of warriors, assassins and a lone outsider hero who all descend on one fabled village in China for a winner-takes-all battle for a fortune in gold.
The Loneliest Planet (NR)
The summer before their wedding, Alex (Gael García Bernal) and Nica (Hani Furstenberg) are backpacking through the scenic Caucasus Mountains in Georgia. The fit young couple, playful and affectionate, hire a local guide (Bidzina Gujabidze) to lead them on a camping trek, and the three set off into a stunning wilderness, a landscape that is both overwhelmingly open and frighteningly closed. Suddenly, a brief but shocking pivotal incident occurs that changes everything. Writer/director Julia Loktev's film is a haunting character study of love, betrayal and the ambiguities of forgiveness.
Watch the trailer here!
Last Chance!
Closing November 4th:
The Government Inspector at Shakespeare Theatre
One Night with Janis Joplin at Arena Stage
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Definition of rind in English:
noun[mass noun]
1The tough outer skin of certain fruit, especially citrus fruit: decorate with fine shreds of orange rind [count noun]: olive oil infused with lemon rinds
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- This deliciously deep fried pastry has dates, orange and lemon extract, anisette, chopped nuts, orange rind, and lemon rind.
- Think of perfectly ripened pineapple chunks, minus the labor of carving away the tough rind.
- Traditional additions to such a risotto would include finely grated lemon rind, and freshly picked peas with lots of black pepper.
1.1The hard outer edge of cheese or bacon: curls of bacon rind were left on his plate [count noun]: Pecorino Romano has a white, waxy rind
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- Remove the rinds from the bacon and chop it finely.
- Among the other varieties with natural rinds are semi-hard cheeses like British farmhouse Cheddar, Cheshire and Gloucester.
- The yucca root is often served with pork rind and greens and sold at roadside stands.
1.2The bark of a tree or plant: with the liberal use of birch rind and creosote splits we soon had fires going
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- It grows in coppices or clumps near or on the banks of rivers and creeks: many stems usually arise from a root,… and are covered with several barks or rinds the last of which being of a cinereous dirt color and very thin.
- Cinnamon is actually the dried tree bark from young branches, separated from the cork and outer rind.
1.3The hard outer layer of a rhizomorph or other part of a fungus.
1.4The skin or blubber of a whale: Jeffries was flensing the rind free
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- In the meat market you can buy mattaq - whale rind from a humpback whale.
verb[with object]
Strip the bark from (a tree): when the meat ran out they had to rind trees and chew the inner bark for nourishment
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- I used to watch them felling trees, and sometimes I would be allowed to rind the tree trunks.
rinded adjective
- [in combination]: yellow-rinded lemons
rindless adjective
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- And his succulent sausages and lip-smacking rindless unsmoked back bacon have stimulated taste buds in Cuba, where British meat products are banned.
- His sausages and rindless, unsmoked back bacon have proved a sizzling success in Cuba, where British meat products are banned.
- Egmont is a semi-hard rindless cheese, designed to fit a balance between Gouda and Cheddar.
Words that rhyme with rindaffined, behind, bind, blind, find, hind, humankind, interwind, kind, mankind, mind, nonaligned, resigned, unaligned, unassigned, unconfined, undefined, undersigned, undesigned, unlined, unrefined, unsigned, wynd
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Porto's Brazilian striker Hulk and Benfica's Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel both joined the side on five-year deals, with Hulk reported to have cost £39.5m and Witsel around £32.5m.
And with the Russian transfer window not closing until Thursday, more big money deals are still possible with a third huge bid expected for Manchester United and Portugal winger Nani.
Hulk was a major transfer target for Chelsea over the summer, but the Blues were unwilling - or unable - to meet Porto's valuation.
And that has left fans scratching their heads wondering how can the European and FA Cup champions playing in a money-laden league that is watched all across the world miss out to a Russian team who have never been beyond the last-16 of the Champions League.
The answer is that the side is backed by Gazprom, Russia's state-owned oil and gas company. If that sounds odd, you're not wrong: it's exactly like a pre-privatisation British Gas both owning Chelsea and bankrolling their huge expenditure in the transfer market.
Actually, that's not even close since Gazprom's £100 billion business extends well beyond mere gas as they have power in the media, construction and several other businesses. Imagine British Gas had been merged with ITV and Balfour Beatty and you might be closer.
The company - which is solely responsible for 10 per cent of the country's GDP - has close ties to Russia's President Vladimir Putin, who axed the chairman of the board when first taking power over a decade ago. Putin's series of reforms was designed to turn the company into a national 'energy champion', and its power and resources have always been behind him throughout his political career.
Gazprom's pockets are not apparently bottomless, however: they started building a new stadium for their side in 2007, which was planned to open in December 2008 with a capacity of 69,000.
The company stopped funding the stadium, however, with the local St Petersburg city government stepping in as Gazprom turned to skyscraper construction instead.
At the moment, Zenit are still playing in a temporary home, the 21,405 capacity Petrovsky Stadiium.
The move is still planned and the New Zenit Stadium, as it will be called, is now scheduled to open in 2015 with a capacity of 62,000. It will be one of the main stadiums at the 2018 World Cup, and is on course to become the most expensive arena ever built.
Whether Hulk and Witsel ever get to kick a ball in anger at that new stadium remains to be seen - but Gazprom's recent deal to sponsor the Champions League means that it's a name all football fans will be hearing a lot more from here on.


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an area(town, city) where an abnormally large amount of black people live
Kid: Hey, shawty is an attractive woman
Dad:Where did that word come from?
Kid: Blackville, USA
Dad:Where did that word come from?
Kid: Blackville, USA
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the opposite of renous it is a complete shithole even though it has internet because every one that lives there is a total cunt :D
hey im from blackville "SHUT UP CUNT"
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The most fucked up place to live, too small and bordering Renous lots of "partys" happen here but most people don't know what a good party is. Their school sucks.
Person 1: Lets go to Blackville!
Person 2: Ew no!
Person 2: Ew no!
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Grantland has a wonderful piece on the Harmontown tour
This is a solid look at Harmontown, warts and all. Dan Harmon and life after 'Community' - Grantland
It's not stand-up, it's not theater, and it's not a lecture, although sometimes it feels like all those things. (Maybe not theater.) It's filed under "comedy" in iTunes, which isn't wrong, but its best moments belong in some imaginary genre alongside books like Ben Lerner's Leaving the Atocha Station and Sheila Heti's How Should a Person Be?, the parts of Marc Maron's WTF podcast where you're listening to Marc Maron talk to himself about Marc Maron, the self-deconstructive nonfiction of David Shields's last few books, maybe the instantly legendary "cancer set" comedian Tig Notaro recorded at Largo last year, maybe Frank Ocean's Channel ORANGE — autobiographical work that derives its charge from a compulsion to confess, narrated from an in-the-moment POV by people not particularly concerned with their likability. So Harmon gets up onstage, confesses to the crime of being Dan Harmon — bad boyfriend, high-functioning alcoholic, approval-hungry self-Googling6 mansion-owning gardener-having man-baby, petty, loathsome human — and somehow the results are cathartic and funny, and the essential truth that we are all shitty people and therefore we are all in this together is affirmed.7 Sometimes it's like being at a weird college seminar run by a substitute teacher in the middle of a drunken meltdown and sometimes it's like hanging out in Dan Harmon's living room. Sometimes people from the audience wander onstage; sometimes when this happens (or when Jeff says something like How's everybody doing tonight? and Harmon interrupts and tells the crowd that they don't have to answer that with applause if they don't want to) it feels like all the basic assumptions and rules of entertainment are up for debate. It's almost never boring, it's usually funny, and whenever the energy flags, Jeff Davis will cue up a hip-hop beat on his iPad and Harmon will start freestyle rapping, usually about fucking somebody's mom, and dancing like a 3-year-old in footie pajamas who's been allowed to stay up late to put on a show for cocktail-party guests. "We've asked ourselves what the point of Harmontown is," Jeff Davis says. "Dan's never really had a good answer for it yet. [But] I really think it's the idea that self-love and self-hatred are the same thing. Dan hates himself; he also worships himself, and the fact that 90 people will come to every show that we do, and they'll love him — I think it's an experiment in finding out whether or not those people are being sincere. 'Do they really like me, or do they like the idea of me? Am I good person? What if I came out onstage and didn't do a show? What if I just rapped about fucking your mother? What if I didn't do anything? What if I took my shirt off, and I'm fat? What if I go off my diet? What if my girlfriend came out and told you I called her a c---?8 Would you still like me?'"


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Fellers Furniture features a large selection of quality living room, bedroom, dining room, home office, and entertainment furniture as well as mattresses, home decor and accessories. Fellers Furniture has a store location in Camden, South Carolina. Fellers Furniture serves the surrounding areas of Camden, South Carolina. If you're looking for the perfect furniture to suit your needs as well as your lifestyle, stop by Fellers Furniture in Camden, South Carolina today!


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Stop fighting. Enjoy each other again.
Worn down by sarcasm, fighting, or stony silences? Missing the old warmth and affection? Arguing about sex, money, in-laws? Don't wait until it's too late. With the help of an active, constructive marriage counselor or couples therapist, you and your partner can stop arguing and rediscover the passion. You can stop avoiding one another and start feeling close again. You can build a strong, honest, mutually supportive relationship and sustain it for the rest of your lives.
Couples often come to see me after a near-disaster with marriage counseling. "Our last therapist asked us to talk about our feelings and sat there while we fought," they tell me. The way I see it, you can do that at home for free. Today's marriage and couples counselors have access to an abundance of up-to-date research and practical tools to teach partners how to restore trust, connection, and romance in a relationship. There's no excuse for a passive or chaotic process. An active therapist who creates a structured process will respect each of your individual viewpoints and will nurture and support your growth as a couple.
With the help of a skilled marriage counselor or couples therapist, you can learn new, more effective ways to speak and listen to each other. If you are stressed out, you can learn to carve out a nurturing, pleasurable space for each other in the midst of your busy week. You can find out how to transform your arguments into opportunities to manage conflict and work as a team. If you're dealing with fertility treatments, get the support you need — and learn how to support each other. If there doesn't seem to be "room" for different points of view in the relationship, you can discover new ways to accommodate individual needs. After an affair, you can work toward healing the hurt and rebuilding commitment and trust.
Most of all, you will learn to recognize what makes things go wrong, change the old patterns, and create the intimate, loving relationship you want.
I'm a member of Marriage Friendly Therapists, an advanced practitioner network featured in USA Today, National Public Radio, and the Harvard Mental Health Letter. The network is listed as a resource by the National Extension Relationship and Marriage Education Network, funded by the federal government, for couples who need marriage counseling. Here's what they wrote: "The National Registry of Marriage Friendly Therapists was developed to help marriages by linking couples with the most highly qualified therapists in the country."
On WorkingMother.com I write the Working Marriage blog.
You can subscribe to my Real-Life Relationship Repairs by typing your email address into the Newsletter box at the right side of this page. Go to my Slow Marriage blog for research-backed reflections and inspiration on how to stop stressing and start enjoying each other.
What makes marriage and couples counseling with me different?
If a weekly standing appointment doesn't work in your schedule, you may be able to arrange less frequent, longer sessions, from 90 minutes to 2 hours long. An option many find very helpful is a personal marriage intensive — two days in a row when you will have my (and each other's) undivided attention for 3-5 hours in a row, an opportunity to focus on turning your relationship around. No phones, no ferrying kids around — just an opportunity to learn how to attune yourselves to each other. The personal marriage intensive is appropriate for people who would like to come to New York for marriage counseling, but also for busy people in the New York metro area who want to really understand what's going wrong in their relationship and to learn new ways of relating that will set it right for a lifetime. Should you or your partner decide that your marriage is beyond saving, you will know that you made every effort.
To decide whether a personal marriage intensive is a good choice for you, email or call me to set up a phone consultation to talk about your situation, to ask any questions you or your partner may have about my approach, scheduling, fees, etc. Marriage intensive availability is limited; sessions must be planned in advance.
Hitting The Wall in your marriage
Not sure you want to start marriage or couples therapy? Considering divorce? Discernment counseling may help you get clear about the next step.
Since 1990 I have helped hundreds of people in the New York area heal from pain, feel more confident and enjoy more fulfilling relationships. For a free telephone or email consultation, email or call me today.
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To leave me a confidential voicemail in NYC, call 646-801-8550. In Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Dutchess, call 914-941-6478


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Small-Group Tour: Terracotta Warriors, Dumpling Banquet and Tang Dynasty Show in Xi'an
This small-group tour will be a feast for your senses as your guide introduces you Xi'an's most popular cultural experiences. Learn about one of China's ... Read more
Location: Xian, China
Duration: 8 hours (approx.)
Xi'an Dumpling Banquet and Tang Dynasty Show
There is no better way to experience a different culture than to try out the local food, right? Enjoy a night in Xi'an feasting on a Dumpling Banquet, whilst ... Read more
Location: Xian, China
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Private Cultural Tour: Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Terracotta Warriors and Tang Dynasty Show in Xi'an
Enjoy an immersive Chinese cultural experience on this private day tour in Xi'an, including the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Terracotta Warriors. With your ... Read more
Location: Xian, China
Duration: 11 hours (approx.)
Evening Tang Dynasty Show: Experience Rich Culture of Ancient China in Xi'an
The Tang Dynasty Show is the best way to experience the original and traditional music and dance of China's golden age: The Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) in Xi'an ... Read more
Location: Xi'an, China
Duration: 60 minutes (approx.)
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Imagine a prank that could literally boil people's blood with so little effort on your part it is almost comical. Well, it is comical because it is a gag! Introducing the Covert Clicker, quite possibly the most perfect prank ever created against any Television watcher.
Imagine being able to control any TV wherever you are at any time no matter what. When you are out at the bar with friends, when your woman wants to watch one of those pukey romance films, when your man wants to watch some crappy action flick, the pocket sized Covert Clicker is not just a prank...it is a life style!
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I Love music, and I love people. I feel that music is and has historically been a way of interpreting and expressing all the diversity in life and our experiences and that our instruments are our tool of expressing, whether it be the drum, guitar, piano, voice, sitar, etc. My inevitable goal here is to help you(student) obtain the technical, theoretical understanding to help you express your own message and story musically and or achieve any musical standard that one connects too and wishes too achieve.
Teaching Philosophy -
My teaching philosophy is really built on well rounded communication and multiple facets of explanation and examples so that a student can truly understand and learn a topic, surrounded in a very humorous, light and supportive environment.
I feel that along with being provided good information a student learns better and feels more motivated to learn when there is a balance of positive support and confidence building accompanied by constructive criticism and examples/information that can help a student assess what ever walls they may be meeting in their musical growth.
I understand that all students/artists have different goals they wish to achieve. So it is very important to me to accommodate each individuals needs and wants and help them grow in the fields they wish too; However, In that I have played music for a long time I understand there are certain things that a student may not have been exposed to yet, it is also important to me to also supply a well rounded education environment along with the fields in which the student wants to focus specifically on.
I truly believe music has an amazing influence on the world and has the ability to change peoples way of thinking. Therefore, I try and keep an open awareness to all music so I can understand all the different musical languages utilized to communicate to people, and don't believe I will ever know them all. I hold it to attention to influence my students somewhat similarly so that they can shape the landscape of how we communicate musically in the future.
I also try and be very patient with my students, empathizing, knowing that when I feel rushed it makes it more difficult to comprehend, remember and allocate a topic or musical piece. I love watching the gears run in my students head so I try and provide information that pushes a student but is within their musical computation abilities.
HUMOR is very important. I like to break people out of their shell by telling a joke and hopefully getting one back so they feel more comfortable and free. One of a musicians worst enemies are nerves I feel that keeping things light-hearted and maybe even a little small talk can be very helpful to a students development and growth in a topic. After all Music is meant to be fun and we should enjoy every moment of it, in fact we should enjoy every moment in life period.
I understand music requires focus and discipline and I have certain expectation of a student to understand that and practice. You can't buy chops you can't buy music theory etc. you can get help but eventually your the one who must understand it and play it.
I am here to help you. Based on what I know and what I have extensively studied I will do all that I can to help you achieve your musical goals. I am here to answer your questions and help you grow. I love teaching because I love sharing knowledge as long as your seek it, it is here for you. Otherwise, I'd still love to hear some jokes.
In short I love teaching and I love seeing my students accomplish things and get what they want. I am here to help that happen and here to help you elevate your skills and perspectives on music.
Education -
I was born touring with the grateful dead and my whole life has been saturated in music. I received my first guitar when I was 11 and it has been my life since. Soloing within a week I started gigging soon after being acclaimed by some as a child prodigy and now have been doing so ever since.
-After studying extensively on my own (self taught) for 2 years or so, after which I received a full scholarship to a performing arts private school in Santa Monica called Garden of Angels where I studied guitar with Bruce Buckingham (Professor at Musicians Institute and nationally acclaimed guitar player) along with many others. While attending this school I also studied in music ensembles, and musical appreciation along with dance, acting, art/painting etc. and various other art forms.
I consider it supremely important to be well rounded and I have a history of achieving in diverse musical environments. I can't wait to meet you all and begin to learn together and help you achieve your musical aspirations.
Much Love,
Azuri Zen M.
*** Lesson Details ***
I'm very disciplined but am also very light hearted. It's important for me to assess things seriously so that one can understand a topic or piece of information; yet, it also important to me for a student to feel comfortable and relaxed when learning and performing so I try and joke and keep things positive.
I generate my lessons based on the individuals needs and therefore draw from various curriculum sources and various other sources and examples such as : MI curriculum for ear training, theory, single string technique, reading, rhythm guitar as well as the real book other artist books(Eric Clapton, etc.) the guitar players hand book, Bach pieces and self developed curriculum relative to the topic at hand and students personally goals amongst many others.
-Beginning students within three months of consistent lessons should have the ability to solo and playing chords to songs that they are interested in and songs provided in the lesson along with a basic understanding of the major scale and its relationship to all of the diatonic music.
-intermediate students should have an elevated understanding of scale and chord patters along with the theory that explains modal relationships and use of these concepts.
-Advanced students should learn all of diatonic scale shapes and modes assuming they don't already know them in which case their specifically situation will be assessed
-Professional students I expect to have specific questions therefore where they grow should be largely subjective.
Overall, in a short amount of time on a scale of 1 - 10 I expect to in three months at-least elevate a students musical abilities one full point if not more.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Studio in home in private room with guitars, amps, piano, and seating.
Em's studio is family owned cafe with studio in finished basement with an office, recording equipment, and teaching space for acting and guitar.
*** Specialties ***
As a Musician I try and play as many styles and be proficient in as many as possible and therefore can play most. However, in the fields of blues, jazz, funk, flamenco and Latin I excel.
I was the guitar player in the Island Princess Orchestra, where we performed in a variety of settings from supporting the stage production shows, site reading for guest performers or simply playing jazz or solo guitar in the cafes or atrium.
The shortest time member of the AVPA ever to receive a major in music certification.


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Thirteen players on the Maple Grove boys' hockey team have been suspended for at least two games for what the coach calls an "off-ice episode."
Coach Gary Stefano said Wednesday "a couple" of players face four-game suspensions and the rest will miss two games. The suspensions begin with Thursday's game at Blaine.
Details of the incident were not disclosed.
The Star Tribune (http://bit.ly/YanKCZ ) reports the number of suspensions represents more than half of the team's published varsity roster.
Maple Grove has won its last six games. The Crimson are 7-2 in the Northwest Suburban Conference, 9-7 overall.
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Testing a misfire code, or misfire codes, or a rough idle condition on your 2.4L Honda Accord, CRV or Element can seem difficult, especially since so many things can cause the issue. Not only that, but the misfire code lighting up your check engine light (CEL) doesn't tell you exactly what's bad.
In this tutorial, I'm going to explain in some detail the most common causes of misfires and misfire codes (P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304) and more importantly, I'm also gonna' offer you a simple diagnostic strategy that I'm certain will help you 'nail down' the cause of the misfire condition, misfire code, or rough idle condition your Honda is experiencing.
Let's get started by jumping right into the next subheading...
A misfire condition, in non technical terms simply describes an engine that is not running on all cylinders. So, if your 2.4L 4 cylinder Honda is having just one cylinder misfiring... you're gonna' feel it. You're Honda will have one or more of the following symptoms:
Although the misfire codes don't tell you what exactly is the cause of the misfire or rough idle condition... there is a way to find out exactly what is causing it.
One of the most important things you need to know, to successfully diagnose a misfire or rough idle condition, is what causes a misfire. Let's go to the next subheading and find out.
To successfully diagnose a misfire code or condition, we need to know that each cylinder needs 3 very specific things to run/operate at their peak. If one of these 3 things is missing... then the engine will experience a misfire or rough idle condition. These 3 things are:
As mentioned before, if any of the above are missing in a specific engine cylinder... that cylinder will go 'dead', so to speak, and misfire. With this knowledge under our belts, let's take a look at how each one is delivered to the the Engine:
Ignition System: The ignition system is responsible for the production and delivery of Spark. The Ignition System is usually the culprit behind a Misfire.
The usual suspects (that cause a misfire) are:
The good news is that all of the components that make up the ignition system can be tested, and at the end of the article I'll show you where to find the How To test articles.
Fuel System: The fuel system is responsible for the delivery of Fuel. If fuel is missing from any one specific engine cylinder, it will misfire.
fuel system problems could include some of the following:
Engine Mechanical Condition: The pistons and valves are the ones that draw air into the engine. Usually all cylinders wear out evenly... but every now and then, either thru' lack of maintenance or some mechanical problem, you'll have one or more wear out at an accelerated pace.
To make the long story short, those cylinders (with accelerated wear and tear) will produce a less than average compression value that will cause a misfire condition.
Other issues, that can not be overlooked are vacuum leaks.
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WADSWORTH, Ohio - Chloeta Fay McArthur Martin, 73, died Sept. 27, 2003, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Born March 11, 1930, in Dexter, Mo., daughter of the late William and Mabel Hudson McArthur, she lived in Wadsworth for 46 years. She attended Cape Girardeau University and was a charter member of the James Fowler Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The founder and president of Martin Rubber Company in Ohio, she retired in 1989 after 15 years of service.
Her husband, Theodore O. Martin Jr., survives of the home.
Other survivors include: one daughter and son-in-law, Sherri and Doug Michael of Canton; her twin sister, Chloene Witte of Nacogdoches, Texas; two brothers, Con McArthur of Oran, Mo., and Burford McArthur of Jackson, Tenn.; and one granddaughter and three stepgrandsons.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Annah Lea Martin; two sisters, Verlene Blankenship and Theola Miles; and one brother, Shirley McArthur.
Services were conducted Thursday at the Hilliard and Mullaney Funeral Home in Wadsworth with the Rev. Kurt Landerholm officiating.
Burial followed in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.