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High Quality Graphics
Using Only Internal Memory
TouchGFX allows you to have high quality graphics on your devices without using external SD-RAM.
Users expect smartphone look and feel, not acknowledging the constraints of limited resources on microcontroller setups. The user expectations require 16-bit color depth normally pushing one to use external SD-RAM for two framebuffers.
This requirement for external memory increases the complexity and cost of the hardware development and production cost. We experience a hard push from high volume product manufactures towards saving of external RAM, accepting only a minor UI performance limitation.
Enough Internal Memory on STM32 MCUs
Popular microcontrollers from ST targeting GUI applications contain enough internal memory to hold one framebuffer + TouchGFX stack + RTOS.
|internal memory
|display size/resolution
|Framebuffer size
|256 Kb
|2,4″ or 3,5″ / 320×240
|150 Kb (320×240, 16 bit colors)
|384 Kb
|4,3″ / 480×272
|255 Kb (480×272, 16 bit colors)
|340 Kb
|4,3″ / 480×272
|255 Kb /480×272, 16 bit colors)
|812 Kb
|4,3″ / 480×272
|383 Kb (480×272, 24 bit colors)
TouchGFX Stack + RTOS requires around 30k to 50KB RAM.
The architecture of the TouchGFX framework allows you to run on internal memory alone using only one framebuffer and still obtain a high frame rate even with full screen animations and smart effects.
When a device is only using one framebuffer, it is important that the graphics framework does not draw to the framebuffer at the same time as the TFT controller is outputting the pixels to the screen. Otherwise, the result will be a mix of the old and the new frame (image tearing).
TouchGFX controls this with an incremental algorithm that updates the framebuffer simultaneously with the TFT controller outputting pixels, but always only updating the pixels that the TFT controller has already transferred.
TouchGFX takes care of all this, allowing the application programmer to focus on realization of the design achieving smooth animations with up to 60 Hz framerate.
Chrom ART Accelerator™
Many microcontrollers from ST, including the listed above, contains the Chrom ART Accelerator™. This accelerator doubles the performance in many graphics primitives like image composition and text rendering. TouchGFX comes with full support of the Chrom-ART Accelerator.
TouchGFX allows you to use the full potential of ST microcontroller based solution leveraging the combination of a single framebuffer in internal memory and the Chrom ART Accelerator™.
Video Demos of STM32 Applications on Internal RAM Only
Download the Application Code as Binary and Full Projects
Run them on your ST discovery kits, and play around with the code if you like.
For instructions, please see the Readme file.
For further information about required resources for running your GUI application based on TouchGFX contact firstname.lastname@example.com
We are continuously pushing the boundaries of your GUI performance.


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Larkfleet Homes is a finalist in two categories of the prestigious National Business Awards. The feat was enough to garner the interest of The Times, which published a feature on the awards in September.
Larkfleet Homes won nominations in the Stock Exchange Group Scale Up Award and the Lloyds Bank Positive Social Impact category.
Following two high-pressure 'Dragon's Den'-style presentations to judges in both categories Larkfleet Homes has progressed to a gala final to be held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London on 13 November where the eventual winners of each category of the National Business Awards 2018 will be announced.

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Donor Bone Marrow Transplant in Treating Patients With Leukemia, Lymphoma, or Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00005622
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : January 27, 2003
Last Update Posted : October 25, 2012
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- No Results Posted
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RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy and total-body irradiation before a donor bone marrow transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells. It also helps stop the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's stem cells. When the stem cells from a related or unrelated donor, that closely matches the patient's blood, are infused into the patient they may help the patient's bone marrow to make stem cells, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well donor bone marrow transplant works in treating patients with leukemia, lymphoma, or nonmalignant hematologic disorders.
|Condition or disease
|Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders Leukemia Multiple Myeloma and Malignant Plasma Cell Neoplasms Myelodysplastic Syndromes Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
|Drug: cyclophosphamide Radiation: TBI
|Phase 2
- Determine the survival of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation using closely matched related and unrelated donors in patients with malignant or nonmalignant hematological disorders.
- Determine the incidence and severity of acute and chronic graft versus host disease with this treatment regimen in these patients.
- Determine the relapse rates with this treatment regimen in those patients with malignant disorders.
- Determine the incidence and severity of infectious complications associated with this treatment regimen in these patients.
OUTLINE: Patients receive cyclophosphamide IV over 1 hour on days -6 and -5, total body radiotherapy on days -3 through 0, and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation on day 0.
Patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) receive intrathecal methotrexate at the beginning of the study. If CNS involvement is documented, patients receive a second dose of methotrexate 48 hours later followed by oral leucovorin calcium every 6 hours for 4 doses. Patients with ALL and/or CNS involvement receive intrathecal methotrexate every other week for 12 weeks after transplant.
Patients with prior CNS involvement receive radiotherapy for 2.5 weeks prior to transplant. Patients with ALL receive total body radiotherapy for 5 consecutive days prior to transplant.
Patients are followed once a week for 3 months, and then monthly for 1 year.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 30 patients will be accrued for this study over 6 years.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|72 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation Using Closely Matched Related and Unrelated Donors
|Study Start Date :
|May 1996
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|September 2005
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|July 2009
cyclophosphamide and total body irradiation (TBI)
Drug: cyclophosphamide
Cyclophosphamide is administered at a dose of 60 mg/kg on each of two successive days (Days -6 and -5)
Radiation: TBI
FTBI is performed on day -3 through day 0 The total dose of radiation is 1,320 cGy.
- event free survival (EFS) [ Time Frame: five year post transplant ]EFS determined by the Kaplan-Meier product limit method
- Incidence of graft versus host disease [ Time Frame: five years post transplant ]incidence and severity of acute and chronic GVHD
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|15 Years to 50 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Histologically confirmed diagnosis of one of the following:
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL):
- Complete remission (CR) 1 - high risk defined as overt CNS involvement or poor cytogenetics (additions, deletions, translocations, or multiple abnormalities)
- Induction failures
- Relapse - patients with at least 10% marrow blasts undergo at least one reinduction attempt
Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML):
- CR1 - high risk defined as poor cytogenetics (deletions, additions, multiple abnormalities)
- Induction failures
- Relapse - patients with at least 10% marrow blasts undergo at least one reinduction attempt
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML):
- Chronic phase (CP) 1
- Accelerated phase/CP2 - patients in blast phase must undergo treatment and achieve a second chronic phase prior to transplant
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL):
- Relapse - any stage; must have received no more than 3 prior regimens
Multiple myeloma:
- At diagnosis - primary refractory
- Relapse (no more than 2) - sensitive disease
- Plasma cell leukemia
- Inability to achieve a complete remission after autologous transplant (no older than 40)
- Myelodysplasia - all subtypes
- Myeloproliferative disorders - patients with poor response to medical therapy or cytogenetic abnormalities
Severe aplastic anemia (SAA):
- Very SAA - at diagnosis
- SAA - induction therapy
- Donors must be a phenotypic (6 out of 6) match or a one antigen (A or B) mismatch
- 15 to 50
Performance status:
- Karnofsky 80-100%
Life expectancy:
- Not specified
- See Disease Characteristics
- Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL
- SGOT and SGPT no greater than 3 times normal
- PT/PTT normal
- Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL
- Creatinine clearance at least 60 mL/min
- Left ventricular ejection fraction at least 45%
- No myocardial infarction within past 6 months
- No uncontrolled arrhythmias
- FEV1 at least 50%
- DLCO at least 50% predicted
- No active serious infection
- HIV negative
- Not pregnant or nursing
- No uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or thyroid disease
Biologic therapy:
- See Disease Characteristics
- See Disease Characteristics
Endocrine therapy:
- Not specified
- Not specified
- Not specified
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00005622
|United States, Florida
|Moffitt Cancer Center
|Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612-9497
|Study Chair:
|Teresa Field, MD, PhD
|H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
|Responsible Party:
|H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
IRB-4189 ( Other Identifier: University of South Florida IRB )
NCI-G00-1755 ( Other Identifier: NCI )
|First Posted:
|January 27, 2003 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|October 25, 2012
|Last Verified:
|October 2012
recurrent childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
refractory multiple myeloma
stage I multiple myeloma
stage II multiple myeloma
stage III multiple myeloma
stage I chronic lymphocytic leukemia
stage II chronic lymphocytic leukemia
stage III chronic lymphocytic leukemia
stage IV chronic lymphocytic leukemia
recurrent childhood acute myeloid leukemia
recurrent adult acute myeloid leukemia
recurrent adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia
refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia
chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
blastic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
adult acute myeloid leukemia in remission
adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia in remission
childhood acute myeloid leukemia in remission
childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in remission
polycythemia vera
primary myelofibrosis
essential thrombocythemia
refractory anemia
refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts
refractory anemia with excess blasts
refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation
chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
de novo myelodysplastic syndromes
previously treated myelodysplastic syndromes
Multiple Myeloma
Neoplasms, Plasma Cell
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Myelodysplastic-Myeloproliferative Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Hemostatic Disorders
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Blood Protein Disorders
Hematologic Diseases
Hemorrhagic Disorders
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Immunoproliferative Disorders
Immune System Diseases
Bone Marrow Diseases
Precancerous Conditions
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antirheumatic Agents
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Washington National Cathedral: Händel's 'Messiah'
Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC
Bring your family for a shortened version of this iconic work. Tailored for a family experience, this performance focuses on the birth of Jesus and continues the story of his death and resurrection through selected arias and choruses ending with the famous Halleluiah Chorus .
Michael McCarthy, Conductor . Washington National Cathedral Choir . Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra.


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How many restaurants do you come across which serve a full course Pan-Asian and Indian cuisine with great finesse & make sure every dish is carefully mastered? Tawak is one such place under the supervision of Mr Deepankar Arora the owner (as well as ex-chef Taj Bandra) who ensures every table gets his personal care and recommendation at his Sector-63, Noida outlet.
It cuts right between casual dining and a fine dine where the interiors are carefully selected from all over Asia and stand out as clear winner with some very creative décor. The whole team is happy to serve you with utmost care and respect and it's no wonder that the place is doing exceptionally well in about a month's span only.
On taking a seat you are warmly welcomed with a fresh Litchi as amuse-bouche post that starts a chaos of food with Burnt Garlic soup which is a fabulous mix of shiitake mushrooms, Broccoli and garlic. Next up was Yam woon sen phak salad which was another great mix glass noodles, topped with few peanuts and Shitake although it was a little fiery for me; To my rescue was the Cantonese Fish steamed to perfection with almost nil spices for Indian taste buds but this is how the dish is and was really well cooked.
All this was good enough to get my taste buds on the food hogging trail and I swiftly moved towards Tandoori rolled paneer although I am a true brute carnivore by nature but I can guarantee that this super soft cottage cheese roll stuffed with itself would not disappoint you and so was the rolled chicken in Oyster sauce and cinnamon. Taking the flight beyond the neighboring countries was Bulgogi wings with a straight landing in South-Korea. The fare was big and the ride was smooth as smooth as Katafi wrapped wasabi prawns which was slightly light on the wasabi but the vermicelli wrap and the perfect golden crispy fry was nothing less than a dream come true.
The drinks are selective but they speak lengths about the quantity of finesse and time involved in getting to one "a must not miss "is the Jasmine Tea with ginger elixir with every little sip you sink a little more in some mushy drizzling world. Here on I was ready for the main-course to name the few great selections I would recommend shredded chicken pickled chili with coriander root & Thai curry (which is mostly like a litmus test in its class) for the Indian buds its murgh shah-bano which was a great mix of chicken cooked in onion gravy simmered with cinnamon and everything was bang on perfect here.
I enjoyed almost a gigantic meal here and i can sum up by saying that this is a perfect delight when you are on a hunt for Pan-asian or some fusion food and in my sight it's the best place in all of Noida with the PLF (Pocket Loosening Factor) of 1300 INR. Do make it there if you can and you'll come back for more. The management coupled with superb food can give a stiff fight to any NCR restaurant in its category.


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Product description
Forge Audi RS3 (8V) Intercooler - ACC
Following on from our very successful intercooler for the RS3 8P chassis, the Forge intercooler for the RS3 8V chassis builds on our reputation for delivering cores that offer real-world increases in power and temperature drops.
Whilst the 8V chassis shares many components with the older 8P, the space available behind the bumper is a different shape and the crash bar has also changed. This required a whole new intercooler and crash bar setup for this latest chassis*
The RS3 8V core is a huge 640x250x100 and of bar and plate design. This gives it a huge 87% more surface area than stock, and an even more impressive 133% more volume. The end tanks are made with integrated pipes in order to retain the stock boost hoses, though you can also replace the hoses with our FMKT024 boost hose set if you so wish. Just like on the 8P chassis, we supply a genuine Audi RS3 crash bar which we modify in-house in order to accept the new larger core, then finish both the crash bar and core in our standard black crackle finish powder coat for maximum longevity.
On the standard car we tested on, it made 362bhp completely stock (so largely in line with what Audi quote) with a peak intake temperature of 58 deg C. With just this intercooler fitted and no other modifications, the same car made 386bhp with a peak inlet temperature of 23 deg C, a gain of 24bhp and a drop of 35 deg C. Gains on mapped cars will likely be even more impressive as the stock intercooler core really starts to struggle on stage 1 mapped cars.
The kit contains full instructions for installation, which should take around 3.5 hours, and a complete kit which includes everything needed.
This is product is for RS3 models WITH Adaptive Cruise Control.
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After losing an endorsement deal over sympathetic tweets for a terrorist mastermind, Rashard Mendenhall is fighting back.
The Pittsburgh Steelers running back plans to file a lawsuit against Champion Athletic's parent company, Hanesbrands, for dropping his sponsorship agreement.
KDKA reports Champion whacked Mendenhall after he sent messages on Twitter that showed compassion for Osama bin Laden, the man credited with planning the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington D.C. that killed nearly 3,000 innocent Americans.
At the time, Mendenhall wrote these messages on his Twitter page:
"What kind of person celebrates death? It's amazing how people hate a man they never even heard speak. We've only heard one side."
"I'm not convinced he was even behind the attacks. We have really seen no evidence to prove it other than the government telling us."
After the ensuing backlash, Mendenhall wrote a blog explaining he didn't really support bin Laden and was not against America.


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Hi everyone! It's time for the next prompt in the #PPSAnailchallenge 🙂 This entire month all my nail posts will be for the Polished Pretties South Africa Nail Challenge. Polished Pretties South Africa is a Facebook group started by the Nail Anarchy ladies and we decided to do a month long challenge and
Kismet Dotticure
Hi everyone! When my friend Leebeesa went overseas recently I asked her if she could pick up some polish there for me. It was a no brainer for me to get the Colour Club Halo Hues 2013 collection. You know I love them holos! I also ordered some KBshimmer polishes, but there
China Glaze Neon Dotticure
Hello lovelies! I hope you're having a splendid day 🙂 Today I want to show you a mani that just made me smile every time I looked at it. I don't think it is a secret that I love neon colours on my nails. I have a number of neon polishes, mostly
Neon & On & On
This mani started out as one thing and ended up completely differently. I planned to paint all my nails a neutral colour and then use a glitter to make a gradient on my accent nails. It was, however, not meant to be. Let me tell you about it as I explain what I did.
Dotty Sandals
I was standing in Dischem one day and literally squealed when I saw that L.A. Girl had released new colours in their Sand Blast textured polish range. I picked up the red (Sand Dune) and orange (Glissand) immediately as I didn't have red or orange textures. I had the pink one in my hand, but
Accidental Easter Nails
I wanted to use more of my Born Pretty Store decals. I bought some larger flower decals with yellow, blue and pink flowers. I was also in the mood to wear my pastel yellow as I haven't worn it for a very long time. I started off with a base coat of OPI


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Engage your customer community
As product managers we might sometimes flatter ourselves thinking users' lives revolve around our products. In reality they are inundated with other commitments and distractions. So when it comes to asking users to invest time and effort in helping us improve our products (for their benefit), they may not bite unless we've taken active steps to engage our customer community. Doing so gives you the chance to convert active customers to loyal fans.
Show users they've been heard
When you collect user feedback, make sure you've logged who needs what, so you can thank them for their input down the road. Have an important customer call? Show up prepared, having reviewed their recent inputs in advance. They'll know you're listening!
Share ideas you're considering, and what's planned
Seek user feedback on ideas you're considering, and feature's you plan to build. They'll provide valuable input that can help you validate your ideas, so you know you're solving the right problem, and solving it in the right way. Meanwhile users will become more invested in your product, and may suggest additional enhancements on their own. Users should know where they can submit brand new ideas they have, even when you haven't solicited specific feedback.
Celebrate what you've launched
Your team works hard on the new features they develop. Don't forget to promote what's new! Offer colleauges and customers a way to see all recently launched features, so they can stay informed around what new functionality is now available. Plus, when you see it all together, you might be surprised by how much your team has gotten accomplished in recent months! With all the kudos they'll be getting, your team will feel proud of all they've accomplished. ?


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Nitiraj incenses are made using traditional ancient methods. The incense contains natural resins with fragrant wood powders, spices, herbs, combined with aromatic oils and honey.
Fragrances are blends to honour the spiritual deities.
Buddha, Chandra, Darshan, Ganesh, Hanuman, Krishna, Laxmi, Nanak, Pariloka, Parvati, Radha, Shiva, Saraswati and Vishnu.
Each box is 25gm.


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Whether you have great credit, poor credit, or no credit history to speak of, Green Light Auto Credit has an auto loan to get you into the car you need today. Green Light Auto Credit offers car financing across the United States. We work with more than 20 nationwide lenders to bring our clients the lowest rates and fastest approvals around. Whether you're looking for an auto loan with bad credit and instant approval or if you have sterling credit, we can help.
Whether you have great credit, no credit, or poor credit, car loans are within reach when you work with Green Light Auto Credit. While we're based in the St. Louis area and many of our customers come from Florissant and St. Charles, we are able to help drivers throughout the United States get behind the wheel of the car, truck, or SUV they need.
Our relationships with nationwide lenders enable us to help you get a loan that's tailored to your specific circumstances. Financing doesn't have to be complicated, even if you're looking for bad credit car loans online. Just enter your ZIP code above and click "Get Started" to begin, or you can contact us online if you've got questions.


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Here is the card that I made for the Creative Card Crew challenge. The theme for the challenge this week is to use hot colours on your card. I used the 'Girl with Cookies' stamp by Elzybells, which is from the Just Desserts set. All the papers that I used are from Stampin' Up, and the orange card is Bazill Bling. The cerise card is an odd sheet that I found in my stash. The flowers are by Prima and Poppicraft.
Hot Stuff!
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What gorgeous colours Maria and love the cute and beautifully coloured image, such a a sweet sentiment, Big Hugs, Nikki x
Fabulous card Maria – it sure is hot stuff! You papers are so gorgeous. Great stamp too. Thanks for joining the Creative Card Crew Challenge.
Sharon xx
This is beautiful love the image and the warm colours you have used are fab.Thankyou for taking part in the Creative Card Crew Challenge.
Paula xxxx
Good morning Maria, i am so sorry ive not been about much this week, as you know im trying to catch up with things at home, prioritizing my time! thank you for joining in with our challenge this week, your card is as gorgeous as ever!! hope you have a great weekend hunny and manage to fit in some "ME" time, hugs Linda x
Maria this card is lovely, i love the colours and the papers and the image is so so cute- adorable
thank you for joining the Creative Card Crew challenge, good luck
love tasha xx
fab card Maria and very striking in hot orange! hugs, annie x
Great card Maria, I love those papers and colours x
wow sooo very pretty, jo x
J'adore !
Marilyn / Grenadine


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Thanks for sharing that blue sky.
Happy Blue Monday, Goosh.
Welcome to blogland. I love your picture, the blooms are beautiful against that clear sky. come on over to OZ and visit.
You are so right. A touch of spring is just what I am needing about now. Love that you not only posted this cheery photo but that you were able to be somewhere that was actually warm and blooming.
Thanks for visiting my anniversary post today. I enjoy new visitors so much. Hope you saw something that will cause you to return often.
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cute blue sky background.
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Napolitano's Statement on White House Immigration Proposals
(EL MONTE, CA) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano released the following statement after the White House published their immigration proposals:
"President Trump repeatedly told DREAMers not to worry, that they would be taken care of, and that he would show them great heart. These were false assurances then, and his promise to work toward a permanent solution for DACA doesn't mean a thing now.
"After cruelly terminating the program in September the President continues to ignore the overwhelming majority of Americans who support these young immigrants and their continued existence in the only country they have called home. He is instead cowering to the most extreme, anti-immigrant voices in his White House and his party, whose proposals seek to inject fear into immigrant communities, frighten families and children, and drive immigrants farther underground.
"Let us end the uncertainty surrounding DREAMers and firmly reject these xenophobic policies."
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Following a regular season in which they carried a large share of the UC Santa Barbara women's basketball team's responsibilities on both ends of the floor, guards Coco Miller and Danae Miller have earned All-Big West honors, the conference announced Monday morning.
Coming off a 2017-18 season where she missed all 29 games, Coco Miller has returned to lead UCSB in scoring (12.3 ppg) for the first time in her career, leading to an All-Big West Second Team selection. She had previously been named a Big West All-Freshman following the 2015-16 season.
Point guard Danae Miller has made a huge leap in her sophomore season, especially since the start of conference play, where she ranks top-10 in both assists and steals. She was named an All-Big West Honorable Mention, extending a run of now 12 straight seasons with at least one Gaucho earning the accolade.
Coco Miller joins Drew Edelman (2017) as the only two Gauchos to be named to the All-Big West Second Team over the last seven years. Along with being the team's leading scorer, she heads into the postseason as the Gauchos' leader in steals (1.8) and three-pointers (55). The San Clemente, Calif. native is also averaging career-highs in assists (2.8) and minutes (34.4).
While her shot hasn't always been on this season, Coco's value to her team when she's on the floor is unmistakable. She has hit the 20-point mark seven times, two more than the rest of her team combined. On Nov. 25, she led UCSB to its first win of the year, 62-56, with 22 points and 10 rebounds against Dartmouth, just the second double-double of her career. Four different times, she knocked down five or more threes, the most such occurrences from any Big West player this season. On Jan. 12, in the Gauchos' second game of conference play at Cal Poly, Miller went off for a career-high 33 points, knocking down 6-of-10 from three-point range for her fourth 20-point outing in five games. Her 1.8 steals per game put her at fourth in the conference, while her 55 triples are good for third and are approaching UCSB's all-time top-10 for a single season.
Coco's backcourt mate hasn't done so bad, either. While Danae Miller had a much quieter year as a freshman in 2017-18, she has not disappointed since being thrust into a more central role this season. The younger Miller has shattered her career-high averages across the board, ranking top-10 during conference play in assists (5th, 4.0), free throw shooting (5th, .808), steals (8th, 1.6) and minutes (2nd, 37.3). Her 11.2 points per game since the start of January are also just slightly behind Coco for the team-lead, while her 2.6 free throws per game are second-to-none.
The former Long Beach Polytechnic High School standout and Carson, Calif. native had a slow start to the year, missing the Gauchos' first four games because of a foot injury. She would ease her way back into things, averaging just 4.0 points per game through her first seven appearances. However, with her team needing a leader to step up, she would answer the call, seemingly flipping a switch as she became one of the team's top producers the rest of the way. She would help lead UCSB to its first away win of the season, 63-58 at San Diego State on Dec. 21, as she crossed the 10-point mark for the first time with 16 points and eight boards. That started a run of six straight games in double-figures, including a career-high 22-point, eight-assist outing against New Mexico State. That stretch also saw her post four or more assists in nine straight games, another career-best.
Without the play of both guards down the stretch of the regular season, UCSB may not be headed to the Big West Tournament this week. Both players played a crucial part in UCSB's late 61-60 comeback win over CSUN on Feb. 9, scoring six points in five seconds in the final minute to stun the Matadors. That began a stretch of four straight home wins, as the Gauchos went on to pick up huge victories over UC Irvine, Cal Poly and UC Riverside to clinch the conference's No. 8 seed.
The Millers are the first Gaucho backcourt tandem to garner All-Conference recognition together since Jasmine Ware and Makala Roper in 2015-16. They will now get set to face No. 5 seed UC Irvine on Tuesday in the Big West Tournament First Round at UCI's Bren Events Center.


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9th Tru-Cape Packhouse Challenge 2018 results
The 9th Tru-Cape Packhouse Challenge held on the 25th of August 2018 at the new venue, De Rust Futura Academy, was a great success and enjoyed by all. This was the largest Packhouse Challenge to date. Thank you all for participating and congratulations to Fruitways on winning the Packhouse Challenge.
Below are the links to the official results from the race:
Tru-Cape 9 Packhouse Challenge 25Augustus2018 21.1km
Tru-Cape 9 Packhouse Challenge 25Augustus2018 10km
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Hi I was not aware of the competition and I have bought a pack of apples at Spar without have taken a self ie but is oka …I ll buy again . TRU CAPE APPLES ARE ONE OF THE BEST ,THEY ARE SWEET AND TENDER AND OF HIGH QUALITY.
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Hi Janine. We are thrilled that you enjoyed the challenge. You can view the pictures on our website on the following link: https://www.tru-cape.com/gallery-album/trucape-packhouse-challenge-2018/ .Hope to see you again next year.


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Each teddy bear created from 'Your Fur' is $135 per bear...your choice of size, no difference in price...it is your fur!
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Over the last few years, I've sampled more than my fair share of holiday parks around the UK and while some have exceeded expectations, others have been the typical stereotypes of the Eighties Hi-de-Hi era and unfortunately, have not moved with the times. I'll be the first to admit that before having children, I wouldn't have dreamed of staying in one or using a static caravan as a base. Dare I say I used to be a little snobby about the whole caravan park vibe? But for those parks that excel in offering families great family holidays, you really can get your money's worth and find some amazing locations that you might not necessarily discover in a hotel or self-catering property – without the hefty price tag anyway.
What drew me to booking our stay at the Golden Cap Holiday Park in Dorset was the promise that all their static homes are less than five years old. I may be staying in a caravan but it was reassuring to know that it will have all the mod cons, not decked out in old-fashioned interiors as well as have heating and hot water.
Meanwhile, the park itself is surrounded by National Trust land, while Seatown Beach is just a mere stroll away – so it really ticked all the right boxes in terms of location for us to go and explore the Jurassic Coast.
Golden Cap Holiday Park
The park is named after Golden Cap, a cliff which sits at the highest most point on the south coast of the UK. It's a stunning piece of coastline situated between Bridport and Charmouth, and its unique location on National Trust landscape means Golden Cap Holiday Park affords quick access to the walking trails in England's only natural World Heritage Site, as well as other destinations along the Jurassic Coast.
Arriving at the park which was well signposted and easy to locate, we checked into the reception and were given our keys to our home for the next few days as well as a sitemap which contained park information and suggestions of what to do in the area.
First impressions were good. The park is clean, compact and the holiday homes are well spaced apart, while the views of the rolling hills as well as the sea beyond are a real bonus. There wasn't the cringe-worthy feel of a cheesy holiday setting with a programme of daily entertainment or bingo nights. Quite the opposite. The star of the show is the wonderful scenery that surrounds it, and because there is so much to see and do right on the park's doorstep, there really is no need to offer up anything else except clean and comfortable accommodation.
Location of Golden Cap
With Bridport town only 10 minutes away, you're close to all the main high street supermarkets and shops including a huge Morrisons superstore. The park is well located to explore the Jurassic Coast with Charmouth Beach (for fossil hunting), and Lyme Regis close by. Meanwhile, within an hour's drive, you can reach other parts of Dorset easily such as Weymouth, Portland, Poole and Lulworth Cove.
Golden Cap Holiday Homes
The park has pitches for touring caravans and motorhomes, as well as camping pods, bell and safari tents, too, if you should wish to do some glamping.
Originally, I tried to book one of their sea view lodges – which are larger in size, and more 'luxurious'. Unfortunately, there were all reserved, so I had to opt for a 2-bedroomed caravan, which has its own deck and outside space. Although ours was situated next to the main thoroughfare, it meant from the front window we could see the sea on a clear day.
I was happy with the set up inside, a fairly spacious living area with kitchen, plus a shower room and ensuite toilet and sink in the main bedroom – and all neutrally decorated. What struck me first was how clean it was – everything was spotless.
However, I did have to return to reception and ask for a single bed to be removed, so a travel cot could be put there instead as this hadn't been done prior to our arrival. Mistakes happen, so that wasn't a real problem and they sorted it out quickly.
But I really wasn't expecting to have to make up all the beds after our long journey. The laundered sheets, duvet and pillow covers were left on the beds in a plastic bag for us to use. But as my husband pointed out, at least I could see how clean all the linen was beforehand.
Apart from the biblical rain hitting the roof of the caravan on our first night, which resulted in hardly any sleep for all of us, our little holiday home was cosy and we found it to be a comfortable base.
• The park shop sells basics such as bread, milk, cold drinks and alcohol, as well as takeaway pizzas in the evening.
• There is a newly refurbished shower block with showers, toilets, washing up and launderette facilities, chemical disposal and a freezer for ice blocks.
• A small children's play area
• A fishing lake – licences can be obtained locally at the post office in Chideock
• The Anchor Inn is a short walk away with amazing views of Seatown Beach. We had two delicious meals here. You can't book a table, though, so you have to turn up and wait for a table if it's busy.
It's with good reason that Golden Cap Holiday Park has won many awards – and is consistently rated highly on TripAdvisor. The staff are friendly and helpful, the grounds are well-maintained, the caravan was clean and comfortable and the location right beside the beach is second to none.
I don't enjoy the old-fashioned mentality of holiday parks that are still trying to replicate a bygone era – or those of which haven't updated or modernised in any way. The same can't be said here – and the park gets many repeat visitors. Guests are just left alone to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of their surroundings, all the while being in a great position to be able to explore the rest of the Jurassic Coast.
Would I stay here again? Without a doubt, yes. And for the price of £310 for a four-night stay at Golden Cap Holiday Park, I thought it was a great bargain, too.


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Maths Project LAMP 19
LAMP19 is the maths focused school improvement programme in Lincolnshire targeted at raising KS2 attainment through effective implementation of the evidence-based practice addressed in the EEF guidance document 'Improving Mathematics in Key Stages 2 and 3'.
Strategies addressed target classroom teaching and learning as well as strategic subject leadership raising the confidence of maths for both children and teachers across the school.
The integrated structure of the project weaves the Core PLC structure of networks, focussing on the EEF Recommendations, within leadership support for senior leaders in school together with direct approach to new and proven teaching strategies to ensure embedded learning of the subject.
Underpinning the programme is the methodology of sustained school improvement to empower staff to structure the school's approach to delivery ensuring a viable, sustainable and effective approach to teaching maths within the curriculum.
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Responsible for directing the financial strategy of the company to ensure that adequate financial resources are available to accomplish its mission and to maximize Shareholder value. Plans, directs, and guides the financial plans, strategies and policies of the company in support of profitable business growth, while ensuring the short- and long-term financial health of the organization. This includes developing short- and long-term financial plans, representing the organization with lenders, independent auditors, shareholders and external financial contacts as well as overall responsibility for budgets, treasury, tax, accounting, risk management, financial reporting, property management and financial analysis.
Supports the development and helps drive the execution of new business growth initiatives globally by identifying new opportunities, managing acquisition/alliance evaluations, and supporting new business integrations.
Directs all aspects of the financial organization worldwide. These functions include financial analysis and reporting, financial business systems, accounts receivable, accounts payable, treasury, tax, risk management, general accounting and plant operations accounting. Oversees budget preparation and audit functions. Meets regularly with department heads to keep them informed and to offer direction.
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Studies long-range economic trends and projects company prospects for future growth in overall sales and market share, opportunities for acquisitions or expansion into new product areas. Estimates requirements for capital, land, buildings, and an increase in the work force.
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Dog Shirt - Don't hide your sparkle
Patriotic dog shirt perfect for the 4th of July
This cute white dog shirt is embroidered with stars and the words "Don't hide your sparkle darling". This shirt is made of a cotton poly blend tee shirt fabric for small to xxxl dogs and perfect for the 4th of July!
Sizing is for small to large dogs and ranges from Small to 6XL. See sizing chart for more information.
Made of 65% cotton, 35% polyester.
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Chinese-speaking Communications and Marketing Intern - Aarhus
Are you a native speaker of Mandarin? And would you like to gain significant experience working in a global company while making your mark on our Chinese marketing material?
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Student Assistant in Marketing & Commercial - Aarhus
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Wet n Wild, 17 Piece Brush Roll, 17 Piece Collection
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In an era where every man, woman and their dog has a website, it's time to take a step back and ask, do you really need a website? Now, before we go ahead an answer this, its worth pointing out, I build websites for a living. So my answer should really be yes. But the reality is, no, you don't. These days you need to focus on building a web presence.
So what is a web presence and how do you get one. Well in this article I'll try and pull apart what it is, and provide you with a few first steps to get your web presence up and running.
What is a web presence?
Web presence is simply your reach outline. The greater your web presence, they greater your ability to get a message out there and capture new followers.
Years ago, all you needed was a website, but these days a website is only part of the puzzle. Today a great website is a bit like owning Piccadilly Road in the game of Monopoly. Just because you own it, doesn't mean everyone's going to start landing on it. Instead you need to buy, build and grow your empire to increase your chances of someone landing on one of your properties.
Web presence is like owning all properties on the board, jam-packed with hotels. No matter what the other person rolls, they are destined to be hit with your
content properties.
So how do you grow web presence?
Growing web presence is different for every business, but it is made up of three areas:
- Discover: This is how easy it is for a follower to find your content. Generally the size of your footprint (how much content you have online) and the value it delivers will dictate how easily discovered you are. Ways of increasing your discoverability is by growing your content on a website and via social media.
- Convert: This is how well you turn visitors into followers. You can usually get followers to subscribe to your mailing lists, follow social media to ensure they are captured in your web of ongoing content goodness.
- Retain: This is how well you keep followers. My mum always used to say, a happy follower is a follower for life. Ok, she didn't say that, but if she did, I think what she meant was by providing valuable content to your followers (in the form of regular newsletters, event messages etc) you will reduce follower churn.
How to get started growing a web presence?
Tip 1: Start with your website
Yes, before you start sending hate mail, I do realise I slapped "You don't need a website" right in the title even though I've thrown this in as tip one. But what most people fail to recognise, if your website is just a glorified digital business card, your chances of capturing a customer is about the same as if you left a stack of business cards on your dining room table.
What you really need is content. Glorious content. What's more, you want to focus all this content around a centralised theme or goal. Essentially, you want your content to align to the rest of your marketing channels and use it to attract more people to come to your website. This concept is also known as inbound marketing.
Inbound marketing is like fishing. Your website is the fisherman. Valuable content (such as a blog post, a free PDF or some pretty downloadable wallpapers) is the bait. Your potential customers are the fish.
If you're new to this all, I suggest building a WordPress site around blog articles (as a starting point). Once you have a solid foundation for your inbound marketing, your website should be focused on capturing interested users for followup (eg. sign up to a newsletter).
Tip 2: Leverage social media
In my opinion, an effective social media channel is one that connects your followers back to your websites glorious content. Essentially you need to be turning those likes into conversions / sales.
The best way to do this to mimmic the themes of content you are pushing out on your website – just in greater volumes and frequency. Here, you want to echo the message to as many social channels as you can. In doing so, you create followers by giving them a taste of the value they seek and leaving your capture methods on your website to convert them to customers.
Tip 3: Grow subscribers and lists
Once you hit the point of generating oodles of content, it's important to push notifications to followers who want to consume it. These days, the tried and tested method is to build a subscriber list and then sending out regular email newsletters with updates to the content from your website. If you're new to this all, the best place to start is MailChimp. If you have any issues, feel free to hit me up with questions.
Is your website up to scratch? Try our automated website audit tool to generate a PDF report and see how it stacks up.


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As I opened the refrigerator yesterday I asked myself, "Is it Friday already?"…how could the fridge be bare already, I just went shopping on Friday!
Well, such is life with a growing family! So creating dinner last night was all about thinking outside the box a bit.
What did I have on hand ?; spaghetti squash, broccoli, celery, carrots, onion, garlic, ground turkey, and coconut milk. So that's what I made, and we all gobbled it up, and went back for seconds.
It wasn't fancy, or from a cook book that has the New York Times endorsing it, but it was REAL, nourishing, and delicious! Here's what I did…
Slice lengthwise and place it face down in a casserole dish, with 1/4 cup water on the bottom. Bake Spaghetti Squash at 375 for 40-45 minutes.
While that was baking, I added about 1-2 TBSP of cooking fat (bacon fat) to a skillet. Then added diced onions, carrots, and celery until they were softened a bit. Then I added the ground turkey, and cooked until no longer pink, then added a pinch of sea salt, and a tsp of dried tarragon. After a few minutes more, I added on small crown of broccoli cut up relatively small, and cooked until everything was ready. I then removed from heat, and added about 1/2 full fat coconut milk to the pan and stirred well.
Once the squash was roasted, I pulled it out, let it cool a bit, and started to "rake" it up for serving. A scoop of squash and a big scoop of the Turkey Tarragon mixture on top=MMMMMMMM!
It was an awesome lunch today too, with some avocado slices on top!
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Marvel's Korean-American superhero Cindy Moon might be getting her own movie! Deadline reports that Sony and producer Amy Pascal are in early development on a film adaptation that would bring the Marvel comic Silk to the big screen.
First introduced in 2014's The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 3 #1, Cindy Moon has powers similar to Spider-Man. She was also bitten by a radioactive spider (and goes to school with Peter Parker), and her powers include shooting webs out of her fingertips, an eidetic memory, and the so-called Silk Sense, which is essentially a stronger version of the Spider-Sense. The film would obviously be a great step for on-screen representation, which has become a growing concern in superhero cinema in recent years.
The character made brief appearances in two previous Marvel movies, though never as her superpower self. Tiffany Espensen played Cindy Moon in Sony's Spider-Man: Homecoming, joining Peter Parker on the decathlon team, and reprised her role as one of the passengers on the bus with Peter at the beginning of Avengers: Infinity War.
Silk joins Sony's growing roster of Spider-Man spinoff characters set to get their own film, beginning with Venom. Silver & Black, a film centered on Black Cat and Silver Sable, is also in the works but was recently put on pause while director Gina Prince-Bythewood and the creative team hash out the script. Other projects in development include Morbius the Living Vampire and Nightwatch, which has Spike Lee in talks to direct.


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Foundry Elements CigarsFoundry Elements Cigars are a series of limited release of cigars. The inspiration for Compounds, Elements and Musings comes from the Periodic Table of (chemical) elements. Each offering is represent by either an element name or a compound (combination of elements). There will be two blends that will be regular production, but the remaining 16 will be small batch, limited production. Foundry is keeping much of the details around the blends under wraps
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Cold weather tips
Staying warm and safe outdoors
In the winter, getting outside and active can be fun for everyone. But going outdoors with someone with dementia requires great care. They won't always dress appropriately for colder weather and slippery conditions. Perception problems may make it difficult for them to see ice on the sidewalk or they may believe snow to be a solid surface. To manage outdoor risks:
- Cover all exposed skin. Hats and scarves are particularly important.
- Dress in bright colours and add reflective material to clothing.
- Encourage them to take smaller steps and slow down.
- Make sure they wears non-skid boots.
- Buy boots that use Velcro instead of laces to make it easier for her to dress themself.
Keeping warm inside the home
It is important to keep the house at a good temperature during the winter as a person with dementia may not know if they are warm or cold. Health problems such as diabetes, thyroid problems and arthritis, or certain medications may make it more difficult to stay warm. To help them keep warm:
- A temperature of 68 Fahrenheit or 20 Celsius is a good minimum.
- Encourage them to wear long johns under his pajamas with socks and slippers around the house.
Other issues
People with dementia may feel increased anxiety, confusion, and even sleepiness due to the decreased sunlight in the winter months. To manage these issues:
- Encourage some physical activity each day.
- Install special bulbs that simulate sunlight.
- Open curtains during daylight hours.
The risks when people with dementia go missing are particularly high in the cold winter months. It can also happen without warning. They can get confused and disoriented even close to home. Contact your local Alzheimer Society for specific programs to help keep them safe.


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In response to the letter I sent to my two in-state Senators from the Great State of Ohio, regarding the use of contingent valuation by the National Park Service and Senator Vitter's letter use of Hausman's 'Dubious' critique to argue against,in which I wrote:
I have recently read Senator Vitter's letter to the National Park Service dismissive of the use of survey methods (the contingent valuation method in particular) in benefit-cost analysis. In dismissing the method, Senator Vitter cites an article by economics Professor Jerry Hausman published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives in 2012. In choosing to selectively use Professor Hausman's critique of the contingent valuation method, Senator Vitter fails to mention that Professor Hausman's critique is one of three articles in a symposium in that issue of the journal, of which the other two articles provide much more positive assessments of the method.
The selective use of a single publication from a vast peer-reviewed literature to defend a stance critical of the use of a method flies in the face of responsible use of academic research and will ultimately lead to bad public policy.
I received the following reply this morning:
Dear Tim,
Thank you for contacting me regarding your concerns about funding for national parks. I understand your concerns with this matter and share your love of the outdoors. Ohio's lakes, rivers and wildlife are truly a treasure and protecting and preserving them is a top priority for me. During my tenure as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, I launched the National Parks Centennial Initiative in an effort to preserve our national parks.
Unfortunately, as American families have tightened their belts over the past couple of years and businesses have had to do more with less, the federal government has taken the opposite path, spending more, growing bigger, and becoming more involved in our economy and our lives. Getting our deficit and debt under control is the single most important step we can take to get our economy going, create the jobs we need so badly, and have federal funding available for priorities like national parks.
I am committed to working in a bipartisan manner to meet our economic and fiscal challenges by putting in place pro-growth measures and spending restraint. We need to promote new tax policies that take away the uncertainty and encourage innovation and investment and make us more competitive in a global economy. We must revisit health care reform to truly reduce costs, allowing working families and small businesses to afford access to care. We need sensible regulatory reform that reverses the growing burdens on employers that drive jobs overseas. Finally, we have to develop a national energy strategy that uses our own resources to stop our dangerous dependence on foreign oil.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to write. I am honored to represent you and the great state of Ohio in the United States Senate. For more information, please visit my website at portman.senate.gov. Please keep in touch.
Rob Portman
U.S. Senator
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In theory, I suppose such a system is a good idea. Although, I'm not sure what was wrong with the old system we had—that being, look at your tires! It's pretty obvious if you have a low tire—particularly if it's flat! Or, even if you are driving, a sudden loss of air in one tire (or more) is fairly easy to figure out.
But the powers that be have decided we all need a monitoring system. That wouldn't be so bad if the thing actually worked properly. But sadly, they do not always do that. For example, my pickup routinely tells me I have a low tire. I used to actually check the pressure, trying to find which one was low—and there weren't any. So, I learned to ignore the light. Eventually, it goes off. But then a few days later, it'll come back on. And again, I ignore it.
So, this past week when the light came on, I didn't really see any cause for concern—not until one morning when I noticed the left rear tire seemed to be awfully low on air. I aired up the tire and went to work. But the next day, it was nearly flat again.
So, I took it to the tire shop. I happened to mention all this to a guy later in the day and he said, "That's why we have the TPMS, you shouldn't ignore it when the light comes on."
Right. I wonder if he's ever heard of the boy who cried wolf? That's what the TPMS is like to me. It's cried wolf so much that I don't pay any attention when there is a real problem.
I told the guy, "TPMS is pretty much worthless."
Of course, he didn't agree.
"Think about it," I said. "I guarantee that in the days before TPMS, not a single instance can be found of someone not knowing they had a flat—not for very long anyway. And every single flat or blowout still got fixed... eventually." ~
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This summer, two Trent students will be returning to the Yukon to continue their research on arctic hares.
Melanie Boudreau, a student in the second year of her PhD, and Jacob Seguin, currently in his fourth year of his undergraduate degree, will be spending six months in the Kluane region, analysing the ways in which predation stress impacts the hares and their population cycle.
An additional research project focused on the effect of stresses passed onto offspring will be conducted as well. Both projects are operating under the supervision of Canada Research Chair in Terrestrial Ecology and Associate Professor Dennis Murray.
"I'm looking at how snowshoe hares respond behaviourally, physiologically and energetically to perceived predation risk," said Boudreau. "It's not just an effect of predation either, this study is wholly based on perceived predation risks, so avoiding predators. How do animals do that and how does it associate with the cycles we're seeing?"
"What we're testing is stressed hares versus hares just experiencing normal risk from predators in the area. In order to increase stress levels or maybe exhibit some sort of response in a treatment hare, we would expose them to a predator on a regular basis. For us that means exposing them to our analogue coyote, which would be a dog."
Seguin happened to have an Australian cattle dog, who happened to fit the part perfectly. The analogue coyote is introduced as a predatory threat to a selection of hares, 25 control hares and 25 hares that will be introduced to a predator, each fitted with tracking collars, and the results are catalogued.
In order to analyse the presence of predation stress, the hares are trapped and fecal samples are analyzed. "Stress hormones will actually come out in poop, so that's how we measure that," said Boudreau, adding that in order to get accurate readings on stress caused by predatory threats, she and Seguin are looking for ways to minimize other sources of stress.
The goal of it all is to examine the implications of what Seguin called the "sub-lethal effect" of predators; behavioural changes that result from encounters with a dangerous predator, such as a tendency to stick to areas with more undergrowth to act as cover. Such a change in behaviour could have an effect on the quality of food that the hare consumes, potentially changing the likelihood of its survival.
"There's two things a predator can do to a prey," he explained. "It can kill it, so there's the direct lethal effect. That prey is obviously affected because it is dead. Alternatively, if that prey escapes, is stressed and changes its behaviour."
This summer will also mark the beginning of a second project, Seguin's Master's project that will be focusing on the offspring of the hares observed in Boudreau's study. This is an examination of maternal effects, which Sequin described as "any effect that the mother has on her offspring's ability to survive and reproduce. […] Behaviour or morphology or survival differences in the offspring that are not caused by the mother's genetics."
"If we take a mother that has had that hormonal stress response and we take her babies but we don't actually let her babies be directly exposed to a predator, we want to see if her stress carries over to her offspring."
The studies are an attempt to replicate lab results in a field setting, a process that is far from easy due to the unpredictability and lack of variable control in the field.
"It's kind of difficult because what we're trying to do is take lab results that have been shown in snowshoe hares and see if they apply ecologically in the real world," said Seguin. "That's essentially what it boils down to. We take ideas and theories that have shown that a snowshoe hare's body can respond in a certain way to a predator being near but what matters is if it does that in the wild and if this system actually responds in real time."
Referring to the region as "the wild" is by no means an understatement. "We do all of our work in the Kluane region, it's about two hours West of Whitehorse, in the Yukon," said Boudreau.
The base for their research is known as Squirrel Camp, and it is located about 20 kilometers from a research station operated by the Arctic Institute of North America. There are usually between 10 and 15 researches are at Squirrel Camp, most of whom are studying the squirrel population in the region, hence the name.
This summer will be the second the two have spent researching snowshoe hares in the region, with Boudreau's study slated to finish after a final trip to the region next year. Last year's segment was a three month text period for working out the details of the operation.
"Last summer was a preliminary trial for my study," said Boudreau. "Really it was a test of what I wanted to do and we've adjusted for this coming year based on the results from last year."
Last year's results also included an array of memorable experiences for the two. Both Boudreau and Seguin noted the experience of seeing a grizzly bear. "In the month of June we saw a grizzly bear every day. […] It was crazy. Really, really cool," said Seguin.
Boudreau also felt that the beautiful mountain region itself was a highlight, as well as the experience of living at a research camp. "For me just the challenge of living up there was really exciting," she said. "We live in a place that has solar panels for electricity and no running showers."
The two will be leaving to fly out to the region on April 20, and will be spending twice the amount of time there this year compared to the last, staying for six months. "The reason we're there longer this time is some of the testing that I want to do has to occur past the breeding season. They breed until September and we have to stay there later," explained Boudreau.
Additionally, this year presents a special opportunity for studying the snowshoe hares, as it is a peak year in the population cycle. Peaks in population only happen once every seven to 10 years.
During their six months in the Yukon, their days will be divided into two types: Trapping days and treatment days. "A trapping day is really a trapping night," said Boudreau. "Hares are most active at night, so we try to trap when they're most active and we trap in order to minimize the time that they're in traps."
Boudreau explained that in order to keep the stressful experience of being trapped from interfering with the samples, a special effort is made to ensure that the animals are not in the traps for more than eight hours. Trapping is usually done in five-day stretches, approximately once a month.
"On those nights we start trapping at around 11 o'clock at night. We set all our traps and then we'll check them at six o'clock in the morning," said Boudreau.
Treatment, or telemetry days, involve taking the radio and tracking equipment along with a checklist of the hares that need treatment for that day. Once located using the tracking collars, the analogue coyote would be used to create a sense of predatory risk.
The trick for treatment days is to actually find the hares, a process that involves lots of hiking, for as Seguin explains, "the [hares] that are being treated have to be very separate, they cannot be nearby to the hares that we're using as our controls. You have to make sure you have your groups of hares far enough away from each other that you don't accidentally run the dog near one that's not supposed to get it."
Both Seguin and Boudreau are honoured to participate in a field of study that has such a history in the area. "I feel privileged to be a part of this ongoing study. There's a legacy there," said Boudreau.
"There's been 30 years of renowned biologists working in the place that we get to go and continue the work that they've done," added Seguin.
"Ultimately is what is cool is that we get to take these theories and all the hard work that has been going for 30 years and relate it back to understanding how Canada's boreal forest actually works. It's like one of the trademarks of our country, this huge boreal forest, and we get to contribute to how we understand how it works."
Zachary is a first year student in the Trent/Loyalist Journalism program, who has a wide range of interests from sports to politics to alpaca sweaters. He thinks Trent University and Peterborough are pretty neat and enjoys writing about the community for the Arthur. Other ventures that he is or has been involved with include the likes of the Youth Advisory Council for the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan Am Games and Rotary Interact. Down the road, Zachary can see himself working somewhere in the world as a field journalist, or perhaps trying his hand at intellectual property law.


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This week...Well, you'll see.
This week's product placement is a movie that nobody bothered to see this weekend, Vampire Academy. In no small part because it went up against The Lego Movie. To set up the atmosphere, the producers make the designers stand outside, at night, with an overpumped fog machine, front lit by blue highlights and shadowy red low-lights and with a bright white backlight. It sounds a lot like a club scene from an early 2000s movie (American Psycho, Vanilla Sky, etc).
The designers are forced to watch the trailer for the movie they're never going to see before they get 10 minutes to go through "Vampire Land" where they can pull up to FIVE FUCKING BOLTS OF FABRIC and any and as many unconventional materials they find. So, this isn't really an unconventional challenge. This is a half-assed unconventional challenge, for a reportedly half-assed movie (that wasn't screened for critics).
The problem with a half-assed unconventional challenge is that it throws everybody for a loop. The designers, the mentors, and even, as we'll see, the judges. The designers start out with a mix of ability to deal with unconventional materials, but find their directions.
But, before we even get there, Tim Gunn sets the theme for the day. He chops off Nick V's ego by telling him to back off. He boosts Anya's ego by telling her to stay the course. And, he undercuts Mondo's strength by telling him that he needs to be more critical than emotionally supportive.
In the first round of critiques, when faced with strong designers, Mondo actually becomes timid and isn't able to balance his need to please Tim with his desire to support the designers and an ability to provide a critical eye. This week, all of his designers have strong viewpoints. Michelle has a great design place to start. Asha will always have a forceful point of view (even if it sometimes needs taste issues). And, Sam is one of the stronger designers.
Anya, on the other hand, now has a huge fucking ego. Sometimes she says something smart, but most of the time it is also so self-unaware. She tells Brady, whose taste is a young punk aesthetic that, like Mondo, pushes Junior, that he needs to stop pushing Junior. Which sends Brady into a tailspin that has him designing for an old person. Then she supports Nicholas who is creating a weird chainy taupey boring thing.
Nick V, released from being a hands-on mother hen, now becomes a critical queen who demands everything to fit his aesthetic. When it comes to Oscar, its OK, because Nick knows Oscar needs editing. But, then Nick fights tooth and nail with Isabelle. He starts changing her design at every stage. Later, he says "You can do whatever you want to do. I'm just here to suggest...I love your point of view, I just want this ... I don't want you to lose you." Jesus, he is the Queen of Mixed Messages. Do this. No, do what you want to do, but do this anyways. Dating him seems like it would be impossibibble. Can you imagine? This is coming from somebody who really liked Nick when he would make his appearances as a judge or a talking head.
Isabelle, also, isn't a great communicator. Partially because English isn't her first language, I imagine. She always seems to be searching for words. And, with Nick's weird speech patterns, I'm sure it throws her for loops. So, she gets lost in the whirlwind of Nick, who seems to have been edited to be focusing strongly on Isabelle. Especially since Nick's other designers are completely ignored for the majority of the episode. Who were they again?
In the end, for the most part it is a conventional challenge. Lacey-like fabric gets used as lacey-like fabric. Teeth are sewn to lapels. Chains are covered in fabric to hide their unconventionality. Necklaces are torn apart so that beats can be glued onto dresses of traditional fabric. It's not really all that hybrid. And, nobody really calls anybody out for that. Not Tim Gunn, not the mentors, and barely the judges.
So, runway time. Apparently Jen Rade, Zanna Roberts Rossi, and Rachel Ray are supposed to be the permanent judges. But, Rachel Ray is out today, giving us Trina Turk. And, we also get Zoey Deutch, a 19-year-old actress who has been in the business for almost 4 years, starting on Disney, where I'm sure she had stylists helping her out.
Team Nick
- Natalia - A red take on the Morticia Adams dress, only with too much fabric on top. With a bunch of netting thrown on at the waist in a sad attempt at an unconventional corset.
- Stephanie - A white power suit dress with some beads glues on and some black netting sloppily thrown on as a collar.
- Isabelle - A sloppy navy blue dress that looks interesting with a whirlwind of red netting weaved around her. It's at least unconventional.
- Oscar - This is the first outfit that embraces the challenge. It's a slick, creepy, dress that weaves fabric with the red netting in a seamless fashion. It's slick, and only actual parts of the dress look gratuitous instead of whole materials themselves. Namely, the shoulder pads, which...what? It would have been perfect without those. They give off costume.
Team Anya
- Brady - Totally lost his way when Anya told him to not go so junior. So, he created a junior shift dress from a conventional fabric. And, threw an ill-fitting blue blazer on top of it. With his only unconventional material being the tiny little vampire teeth he sewn onto his lapels. So boring.
- Shan - Made a chic Racer Badass outfit using unconventional materials as accents. But, at least it looks OK.
- Nicholas - A sloppy brown dress with sad brown hoses attached to it. It's sort of like a female version of Jacob Marley fell into the mud.
- Blake - A little black dress with black netting sloppily thrown onto it at the waist.
Team Mondo
- Sam - Here's something new. An unconventional top of black netting over white fabric that looks like cheap black cut outs, but with a conventional bottom, and a belt made out of plastic Halloween decoration fence posts. The unconventional/conventional challenge is hard hammered together for a hard/soft, but the top is still hideous.
- Michelle - A stunning snakey dress, with a dramatic wood nymph collar. While its almost getting into Stephanie territory, especially with sloppiness, it at least seems like she thought about the transition of the bust with the collar so it doesn't seem as jarring. Especially since the collar netting comes down to form the whole back of Michelle's dress, which is slick and hot.
- Asha - Power Voodoo Priestess. The unconventional material is used as the skirt. Which adds an edge and also looks very witchy.
Since Oscar was actively helping other designers (namely Nicholas) with their designs, the makeup people awarded Oscar with a free $1k. Sometimes it pays to be a good guy. I like that. Yay Under the Gunn!!
Oscar, Michelle and Asha are in the top for obvious reasons. Brady, Isabelle, and Nicholas are in the bottom...again for obvious reasons. Brady and Isabelle suffered at the hands of their egotistical designers. Nicholas suffered from not enough attention. In the end, Anya has to make the final elimination decision between Brady the Junior Designer, or Nicholas the Menswear Designer. Somehow, she chooses to eliminate Brady, who should be here because he knows women. Nicholas, though, has less of a clue on how to design for women. His inexperience shows. Also, Michelle wins.
Random Observations
- Sorry about the delay. I caught a good fever starting on Wednesday that wasn't even close to being done with me until yesterday, and I still felt like shit yesterday. Apologies
- Zoey is so cute when she is disappointed. Nooo! Considering actresses can play high school into their mid-20s she potentially has a career for awhile.
- Why Anya, WHY?!?


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