text: Read Romans13:1-71. To learn to submit to others is a fundamental requirement for any believer. Why is this so important? What are the dangers if we can't learn to submit? What does the the Lordship Principle of the Kingdom require from us?2. There are many examples in the Bible where we are required to submit: children are required to submit to parents (Ephesians 6:1-3); marriage (Ephesians 5:22-25); authorities (Romans 13:1-7 and 1 Peter 2: 13-17) and each other as believers (Ephesians 5:21). Where do you struggle to submit? Are there circumstances where it is reasonable not to submit? What example did Jesus set?


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The recent summer fair at The House of Illustration reminded us how much we love using illustration in our designs – and was also proof that this is a design trend that will always be popular. Whether you are thinking of an animated illustrated video to explain what you do, or unique illustration-style branding, here are just a few of the benefits of using illustration…
Illustration gives your brand a completely unique look
We love illustration designs so much that we've used them for our own branding. From our design, print and web icons to our meet the team page, complete with illustrated portraits, to the illustration of the Royal Docks on our contact page – which also featured on our corporate Christmas card last year.
Because we are an innovative, creative team, it's important that our brand is unique. And because we want you to feel that you can ask us anything and discuss any ideas with us it's also important that our brand says that we are approachable. Which brings us to the next benefit of designing in this medium …
Illustration can make your organisation seem friendlier
Using illustration in your design, print and web can give your branding a friendlier, more human feel, as well as making you stand out from your competitors. Whether you are a commercial business that wants to convey, for example, a younger or more family-friendly image or whether you are a public sector organisation that wants to reach out to different communities, illustration can be a great way to break down barriers.
Illustration can help simplify your offering
Studies show that website users have increasingly short attention-spans. Animated illustrated videos which use drawings and 'whiteboard' style notes to demonstrate what an organisation does continue to be popular – because they work. These can be particularly helpful if you are bringing an entirely new idea to your market. But even just using diagrams, illustrated icons or cartoons can really simplify your message or services.
Whether you are launching a new product or service, need a new look that says 'we are different', or want to better explain what you can do for your clients, our talented, artistic team would love to help you. Call us on 0208 590 0922 or email us at email@example.com

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I am really delighted to have had the chance to watch the first three episodes of the brand new CBS series "Living Biblically" and then to talk with the show's executive producer Patrick Walsh about it. Readers of this blog will know that I am a big fan of A. J. Jacobs' book The Year of Living Biblically. This series is indeed an attempt to turn that non-fiction diary, an attempt by the author to follow the Bible literally over the course of year, into a TV series in the sitcom genre. The result will air on CBS starting this coming Monday, February 26th, at 9:30pm EST. While my initial glimpses via the promotional clips had me skeptical, watching the first three episodes in their entirety poises me to encourage readers of the blog to watch the show, regardless whether the promotional clips have caused you to respond with eagerness to watch it or have made you wonder whether it is worth your time. It is – and in this blog post I'll seek to explain why.
The fictional world of the show has direct connections not only with Jacobs' book, but with the experience of the producers, who brought in a Catholic priest and a Jewish rabbi as consultants much as Chip, the main character, does on his journey. And their reaction to the idea of someone trying to live "100% literally" by the Bible is not unlike that of their parallel characters in the world of the show: the idea is laughable, but not in a harsh mocking way, but in the politely amused manner that those of us who study the Bible academically for a living might also scoff at the suggestion, because we know just how many points of disconnect there are between our modern life and understanding on the one hand, and the specific commands of Biblical law and its teachings about the world on the other; but also because we know how frequently the Bible reflects multiple views and perspectives and so provides a multiplicity of teachings which cannot all be easily harmonized into a single framework which might then be adhered to literally and consistently.
Part of the impetus for the show came from Johnny Galecki of The Big Bang Theory (you may know him as Leonard Hofstadter, but he is involved in the current project as a producer). He wanted to do a show about religion, and there had been no comedy on the topic for ages. Patrick Walsh, the executive producer that I had the chance to chat with on the phone about the show, comes from a Catholic background, and that was something that I was eager to talk with him about, since the show may be perceived one way by Catholic, Jewish, and mainline Protestant viewers, and completely differently by conservative Evangelical Protestants who – despite evidence to the contrary – are persuaded that taking the Bible literally and adhering to all of it is possible (except where sin prevents us from doing so) and is no laughing matter.
On the show, the main character Chip experiences what many people in all faiths experience, namely that circumstances such as the death of a loved one or the prospect of becoming a parent drive them back to explore religion that they may have been brought up in, but which they have since neglected. In the initial episodes, Chip's attempts to do so have a consistently positive effect – but as in real life, so I expect in the long term on the show, deciding to take literally the Bible's injunctions such as to stone adulterers may not always be appreciated by one's coworkers.
Abrams' book is a diary of the author's day to day experience, undertaken essentially as a stunt precisely for the purpose of writing the book. The producers and scriptwriters were very conscious, however, that viewers would not connect emotionally with a character who was trying to follow the Bible literally merely as a stunt. The first three episodes do introduce us to the main character's encounter with the Bible, but never explain the precise reasons why he decides to not merely return to religion, but to follow the Bible with complete commitment, results from his experiences. But given the show's approach to its subject matter, I expect that to be cross-examined (even if they perhaps understandably decide to allow him to return to wearing mixed fabrics without much commentary). The show seeks to give voice to a number of different perspectives, not all of which are favorable to Chip's endeavor, while his boss is interested in it purely for its potential to sell more magazines if he writers about it than his work as a film critic could.
Executive producer Patrick Walsh said when I spoke with him that he can understand and indeed sympathize with concerns that religious believers have their faith will be mocked by anything coming out of Hollywood. He hopes that the suspicious will at least give the show a chance and watch it, rather than merely assuming what it will have to offer. The producers have been eager to treat the subject matter in a manner that is sympathetic without being uncritical, and this led to some awkward moments for producers who are used to deliberately not asking writers about their religion when hiring. But for a show like this, if the writers were to include both atheists and devout Catholics, Jews, religious skeptics, and other perspectives, there was no choice. While there are some lines (such as the one about Olive Garden) that derive directly from Jacobs' book, most of the dialogue had to be crafted fresh, since Jacobs' book was not created with the aim of it being turned into a sitcom in mind. Despite this transition of genre and the deliberate effort to bring people together who stereotypically would argue in a manner that ruins Thanksgiving dinner, there was surprisingly little argument among the writers. Perhaps this is because each could find a character who could give voice to their own perspective. But perhaps it was because the priest and rabbi who serve as real-life consultants on the show themselves had a good sense of humor about their own traditions as well as those of others.
The scriptwriters have populated the show with characters who will make Chip's journey interesting. They clearly wanted to paint a realistic picture of what someone doing this would deal with (although, as in any comedy, there are plenty of moments at which realism is enjoyably sacrificed for the sake of humor). While faith-based filmmakers and production companies treat atheists as cardboard cutout villains, Chip's wife on the show is an atheist, and they clearly share a love – and some core values – that are deeper than their religious differences. Religious movies like God's Not Dead are hard to watch, much less engage with, unless you share the underlying viewpoint. In the case of Living Biblically, on the other hand, those involved clearly want to show a wide array of views, to do so respectfully without pandering to one view or embracing it uncritically, and to make the result funny. On the whole, my impression of the first three episodes is that they have succeeded thus far.
Walsh commented in my phone conversation that he was often struck by the responses when he asked the consultant priest and rabbi what they would tell Chip if they were his spiritual advisers. Their responses were always very human, whereas Walsh said his experience in his own upbringing was of a more judgmental and guilt-based Catholicism. The show thus illustrates in a manner that helpfully addresses our own time the fact that no tradition – atheist or Catholic, Protestant or Jewish – is monolithic. While some episodes focus in on things that might be considered purely religious matters (such as prayer), others are surprisingly universal. While idol worship might not seem like the kind of thing that could be especially funny or relevant, Chip's smashing of his cell phone reveals both how much we depend on the device, the useful contributions it offers (his fanny pack full of more classic alternatives is hysterical), but also the ways that it prevents us connecting with other human beings, transcends any purely religious concern.
At present, I am told that there are no plans to make a study guide at present, but that could change in the future. Apparently I am not the first to ask about it. And given Walsh's dream that the show will be discussed by families and married couples, in sermons and homilies, creating some resources that can be used to foster such discussion might encourage people to not only discover useful and relevant illustrations when watching the show, but to plan for classes to watch and then discuss the subject matter. At its most realistic and its most unrealistic, the show can provide a great way for religious leaders to connect with their congregations – if they tune in. The show is trying to be for everyone, welcoming for all, treating all perspectives with respect, and trying to make everyone happy or at least satisfied with how their view will be represented. That is no simple task, and may in fact prove impossible in a social context in which some feel that merely giving a voice to gays and lesbians, or Catholics, or atheists, is an attack on their own standpoint.
But for those who appreciate the need for religious discussion across viewpoint, this show is likely to be considered a breath of fresh air. After all, as executive producer Walsh points out, you won't find that anywhere else on TV nowadays, except on shows like the 700 Club, which offer something radically different from this sitcom. In a time when most people are religious (even if they increasingly chart their own path in conversation with upbringing, sacred texts, organized religion, family, workplace, and their own reasoning and judgment, much as Chip does on the show), it is great to see a major network taking a chance on a show like this. It is, in the end, a light sitcom which may or may not be able to successfully manage to be profoundly funny while avoiding being offensive to this view or that. As a religion professor, I know that humor about religion can play a crucially important role in fostering discussion about such matters – but can also alienate if the wrong jokes are made to the wrong audience. A show that aims to entertain but not offend may be setting itself a task that is simply impossible. But the show's earliest episodes manage that balance, with more laughs that you might have expected based on the choice of brief excerpts to use in promotional clips and ads, and with lots of serious stuff woven into it as well.
Will you be watching the show? Based on what I've seen, I can certainly recommend it – especially for those in educational and religious organizations which want to foster serious conversation, as well as families who want to broach serious topics related to religion in a positive and meaningful way.
Read more about "Living Biblically" on the Reel Faith blog here at Patheos, Christian Post, The Mercury News, Yahoo! Entertainment, among others.


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I grew up in Utah and have lived here my entire life, I didn't initially grow up with photography as an integral part of my being. I played soccer and golf competitively growing up, I hung out with friends, playing video games, watching movies and what not. But as I reached adulthood I realized I needed something more and then was diagnosed with Major Depression and absolutely needed something to make life worth living. So I pursued a life in the photography. It has kept me intrigued and pulled me out of my darkest moments and has kept me sane amongst the insanity of day to day living. You could say I have found my purpose, if you'd like. ...more


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(Closed) Principal Product Manager - Sitewide Safety
Launched in 2011, Twitch is a global community that comes together each day to create multiplayer entertainment: unique, live, unpredictable experiences created by the interactions of millions. We bring the joy of co-op to everything, from casual gaming to world-class esports to anime marathons, music, and art streams. Twitch also hosts TwitchCon, where we bring everyone together to celebrate, learn, and grow their personal interests and passions. We're always live at Twitch. Stay up to date on all things Twitch on LinkedIn, Twitter and on our Blog.
About the Position
The Trust & Safety product team ensures Twitch is the safest place for communities to create, consume, and engage with live digital content. As the product owner of Sitewide Safety on our team, you will be responsible for the long-term vision, strategy, and launch of large impactful products such as user reporting, report investigation tools, and onsite enforcement. This role works closely with teams across the company including safety specialists, policy, legal, and partnerships.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience creating the product vision and roadmap for new or existing products, proven ability to develop strategic vision based on rigorous analytics, a passion for protecting users from harm, and excellent verbal and written communication skills with senior leaders across all stakeholders. In addition to defining, developing, and driving the roadmap and three year plan for sitewide safety, they will also be responsible for leading new product ideation and development that will have direct impact on millions of creators and viewers every day.
- Lead the definition, design and construction of large scale products that protect users from harm
- Lead the development of product strategy and vision supported by internal and external analysis
- Review and assess safety risks for products across the company
- Develop detailed, crisp business requirements, user stories, and product specifications
- Manage prioritization and trade-offs among customer experience and performance
- Identify and resolve strategic issues to meet team's strategic, financial, and technical goals
- Communicate product plans and results that influence senior executives
- 6+ years of relevant work experience in Product Management
- 3+ years experience working on consumer-facing or internal trust and safety products
- Strong bias for action with ability to manage multiple priorities and create a sense of urgency
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver products and projects on tight deadlines
- Experience translating customer needs into innovative and detailed product requirements
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- MBA or Masters Degree
- Experience in Trust & Safety at other companies
- Experience in gaming or entertainment industry
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- Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
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- Amazon Employee Discount
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- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Served Daily
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Twitch. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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NATO membership not to benefit Finland: govt. report
A report commissioned by the Finnish government has strongly advised against the country's membership in the NATO military alliance, saying such a move would negatively affect ties with Sweden and Russia.
"Finland joining NATO with Sweden staying out would create a strategically awkward situation, leaving Finland as a strategic outpost without territorial contiguity with NATO," said the strategic analysis released on Friday.
The report, which was complied upon an order by Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila, further said a decision to join NATO could draw "strong" and "even harsh" reactions, adding, "Even while stopping short of the use of force, specific counter-measures would be difficult to predict."
Sipila said "with Sweden, we have promised not to surprise each other in these matters."
Swedish politicians have been floating the country's potential membership in the US-led alliance.
The Finnish analysis, meanwhile, warned, that NATO membership could also have a negative impact on ties with Russia, which is viewed as an "aggressor" by the Western military alliance.
"The membership would probably also lead to a serious crisis with Russia, for an undefined period of time," it stressed.
Russia has been wary of the alliance's military buildup close to its border. It has been mirroring the heightened NATO activity in its backyard by staging domestic military maneuvers and flying its aircraft close to US destroyers in the Baltic Sea.
The Kremlin has recurrently warned that Sweden's potential accession to NATO would entail retaliatory measures by Moscow.
Most recently, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, "If military infrastructure draws close to Russian borders we will naturally take the necessary technical-military measure."
Finland shares a 1,340-kilometer (830-mile) border with Russia and has managed to maintain peaceful relations with Moscow.
The bilateral ties sustained the animosity between Moscow and the West during the Cold War and resurgent antagonism between the two, dubbed by some as another Cold War.
Relations between Russia and the West have been strained since Ukraine's Black Sea peninsula of Crimea re-joined the Russian Federation following a referendum back in March 2014.
The ties soured further after Ukraine launched military operations in April 2014 to silence pro-Russian forces in the country's eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.


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Little Feat – Rooster Rag (2012)
The 15th album of original material by the Blues Rock veterans. Rooster Rag is the band's first album of all new studio material since 20003's Kickin' It At The Barn. Four of the songs were written by former Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter in collaboration with keyboard player Bill Payne now the only musician to have played with every line-up of the group.
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Joshua Baez – Little Bird (2012)
Take Death Cab for Cutie, Bright Eyes, and Bon Iver, mix it all up, and there you have it- the debut album of singer/songwriter Joshua Baez. Blending poetic lyrics of the inner psyche, the fears of oneself, and the insecurities one must learn to conquer, Joshua Baez brings everything out in a force of musical composition and beautiful poetry.
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VAN WERT — Following more than six hours of deliberation, a Van Wert County jury early Friday evening found Christopher Peters guilty of aggravated murder in the death of an infant left in his care late last year.
Jurors found the evidence presented by the state of Ohio to be sufficient to find the defendant guilty of aggravated murder, an unspecified felony; felonious assault, a second degree felony; and endangering a child, a third-degree felony, in the death of 15-month-old Hayden Ridinger. The 15-month-old's body was found dead inside an apartment shared by the defendant and the infant's mother at The Old Lincoln Inn in Delphos.
Peters, 27, of Delphos, will be sentenced Oct. 16 and is facing a maximum sentence of life without parole. The defendant showed no emotion as the verdicts were delivered. Peters' bond was revoked and he was remanded into custody.
Van Wert County Prosecutor Eva Yarger had words of praise for the Delphos Police Department and Van Wert County Sheriff's Office employees who collected the evidence in the case. She also thanked Special Prosecutor Juergen Waldick "for his experience" and assistance in trying the case. "He was invaluable to me," said Yarger.
The prosecutor also complimented the work of jurors. "This is a great system, where the collective wisdom of the jury is greater than any one individual," she commented.
Yarger said she would likely ask the court to impose the maximum sentence for Peters. "I believe he deserves it."
In closing arguments to the jury Friday morning, Yarger urged members to carefully weigh the evidence they had heard and convict Peters. She revisited testimony that showed Peters left the infant alone at the Delphos apartment complex on the early morning hours of Nov. 15.
"Why did the defendant leave the apartment? We submit that he realized Hayden was dead or dying and he was running away," Yarger said. The prosecutor also reminded jurors that Valerie Dean, the child's mother, was working at Whirlpool in Findlay at the time of the child's death and that Hayden was in the defendant's care at the estimated time of death.
The infant's death was attributed by medical experts to blunt force trauma due to massive injuries to the body. Defense attorneys throughout the trial had attempted to blame Valerie Dean for the child's death and also brought in an expert witness who attributed the infant's death of an overdose of Benadryl.
"This case is not about Valerie Dean; it's not about Benadryl," Yarger told jurors. "This is about Christopher Peters beating a little boy to death. He purposely and violently beat Hayden, causing his death, and then he took off."
Lima attorney Bob Grzybowski representing Peters, offered jurors a significantly different impression of the evidence presented.
"I believe the state has failed miserably" to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Peters caused the death of Hayden Ridinger.
"Our position is that Valerie Dean killed Hayden. At best, we have Chris Peters guilty of leaving a child unattended."
While prosecutors attempted on more than one occasion to discredit a defense witness who testified Thursday that the infant died as the result of an overdose of Benadryl, Grzybowski said in the final analysis it mattered little.
"The child died; there's no question about that. So what if our witness said it was his conclusion that Benadryl was the cause of death. Who cares?" the defense attorney said. "The killer is Valerie. You have to find him (Peters) not guilty."
Peters pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, felonious assault and endangering children in connection with the infant's death. Death penalty specifications have been removed from the case.
The child's mother, 24-year-old Valerie Dean, faces involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment charges in connection with the infant's death.
Defense attorneys said Thursday Dean would be the lone witness called to the stand Friday as testimony in the case wrapped up. She was present in the courthouse Friday morning, along with her attorney, but was never called to take the stand.


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Situated in Rosebud South in peaceful rustic setting on a landscaped, elevated block this delightful well presented two storey residence must be inspected to be appreciated. Upstairs: Spacious open plan living room including lounge, dining area and adjoining well fitted kitchen along with polished timber floors. Coonara solid wood heater and R/C air conditioner for year round comfort. The main and second bedrooms have built in robes and study or 4th bedroom, all central to the family bathroom including toilet. Downstairs: The spacious 3rd bedroom has access to the shower room and separate toilet, along with laundry with built in cupboards. Also provided is a large "L" shaped sundeck/BBQ area, double carport, established gardens and hot mix asphalt driveway.


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David K.A. Mordecai presented at the SCOR Americas Regional Partners Meeting
David K.A. Mordecai made a presentation entitled Navigating the Emergent Risk Landscape: Scalable Data Analytics: Forensic RiskTech as the Strategic Response to Opportunities and Threats from Disruptive Technology, at the SCOR Americas Regional Partners Meeting.Other speakers at the event included:
- Pete C. Thomas, Chief Risk Officer Willis Re;
- Robert Hartwig, President, Insurance Information Institute; and
- Frank Nutter, President, Reinsurance Association of America
David Mordecai is Co-Managing Member of Numerati® Partners, and Lead Investigator at RiskEcon® Lab @ Courant Institute.
About RiskEcon® Lab for Decision Metrics @ Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences NYU
The mission of RiskEcon® Lab @ Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences NYU is to enable, facilitate and coordinate academic research focusing on these patterns and trends, via the development of commercially-viable, analytic applications employing computational statistical tools in conjunction with innovative and non-traditional data structures. In addition, the lab's activities involve the advancement of applied mathematical statistics and computational economics, through interdisciplinary post-doctoral, postgraduate, graduate research and education in data science and social computing.
RiskEcon® Lab for Decision Metrics was established in 2011 at Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, an independent division of New York University (NYU). Courant is considered to be one of the world's leading mathematics educational and scientific research centers, and has been ranked first in research in applied mathematics. For more information, visit https://wp.nyu.edu/riskeconlab/.
About SCOR
SCOR is a French-based group of financial services companies, primarily focused on reinsurance. The main companies of SCOR SE include SCOR Global P&C, which provides property and casualty reinsurance, SCOR Global Life, which provides life reinsurance, and SCOR Global Investments, an asset management company.April 18, 2014 | Orlando, FL.


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Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. LED FastStart articles below.
Click Here Digital Relocating To New Louisiana HQ
The digital consultancy will retain 63 jobs, and create 100 new direct jobs at its new corporate headquarters in in Baton Rouge, LA.
Louisiana: Advanced Aero Services Brings MRO To Shreveport
Aero's maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Shreveport Regional Airport will serve commercial airline customers. Plans include a narrow-body hanger.
Iriapak Investing $7M In New Louisiana Packaging Film Plant
The Italian company's first North American manufacturing facility will create 25 new jobs in New Orleans, LA.
E.I. Williams Creating 100 Manufacturing Jobs In Louisiana
The Canadian industrial sound-control equipment manufacturer will invest $700,000 in the Webster Parish project.
Medline Industries Creating 464 New Jobs In Louisiana
The $53 million distribution center will create a total of more than 1,000 new direct, indirect jobs in St. Tammany Parish, LA.
Testronic Digital Media Project Creating 150 Jobs In Louisiana
U.K.-based Testronic will launch a new 150-job testing facility for digital games at Louisiana's New Orleans Exchange Centre.
Viemed Healthcare Creating 220 Jobs In Louisiana
The respiratory care company will expand into a new headquarters facility in Lafayette, LA.
Cybersecurity: Catching Up With The Bad Guys
Millions of skilled cybersecurity professionals are needed on the front lines of the global battle with cybercriminals who are causing trillions of dollars worth of damage annually.
Lacassine Operating Co. Building $12.5M Plant In Louisiana
The industrial chemical company's new catalyst blending plant will serve refinery clients around the world from an industrial park in Lacassine, Jefferson Davis Parish.
Workforce Training & Talent Acquisition
Today's workforce training and talent acquisition is a multi-faceted effort that brings targeted skills to students, and new workers to locations they'll be happy to live in.
ExxonMobil Investing $469M In Louisiana
The addition of a polypropylene manufacturing unit to the company's greater Baton Rouge petrochemical complex will create 65 new jobs.
SuperATV Investing $4.35M In Louisiana
The all-terrain vehicle parts manufacturer will create 75 news jobs at its new Shreveport, LA manufacturing and distribution center.
Bagwell Energy Services Adding 150 Jobs In Louisiana
The energy fabrication company will invest $2.5 million to expand its oil and gas processing industry services in Iberia Parish, LA.
South Louisiana Methanol To Invest $2.2B In Louisiana Project
The joint venture with SABIC will create a new methanol complex on a site along the Mississippi River and result in 75 new direct jobs in St. James Parish, LA.
VEGA Americas To Create 120 Manufacturing Jobs In Louisiana
The Germany-based company will invest $22.4 million in an advanced manufacturing center in Geismar, LA.
Catamaran Solutions Creating 120 Jobs In Louisiana
The advanced manufacturing jobs will be created at a 20-acre site in Minden, LA over the next three years.
Louisiana Lands $1.25B Wanhua Chemical Complex
The China-based company's new chemical manufacturing complex will create 170 new jobs in St. James Parish, LA.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Paul Helton, LED FastStart
Paul Helton, Executive Director, LED FastStart, discusses the recruitment, training and support services at the heart of one of the nation's top workforce development programs.
Western Global Airlines Creating 170 Jobs In Louisiana
The cargo freight carrier will make a $3 million investment to establish its own aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Shreveport Regional Airport.
Formosa Investing $9.4B In Louisiana Manufacturing Complex
In two phases, the petrochemical company will build ethane crackers and downstream plants in St. James Parish that will create up to 1,200 new direct jobs.
Fuji Vegetable Oil Investing $70M In Louisiana Production Facility
The new specialty oils processing facility will result in 39 new direct jobs in Jefferson Parish, with the help of the LED FastStart workforce training program.
Champion Home Builders Growing In Louisiana
The manufactured homes company's expansion will result in a $1.3 million capital investment and 200 new jobs in Leesville, LA.
Foster Farms Investing $30M In Louisiana Poultry Plant Expansion
The new Foster Farms project will retain 1,092 existing jobs and create 50 new direct jobs in Farmerville, Union Parish.
Texas Has Best Business Climate; Colorado Tops In Growth Potential
Texas is Business Facilities' top-ranked state for Best Business Climate and Colorado was named no. 1 in Economic Growth Potential in the magazine's 13th Annual Rankings Report.
Noranda Bauxite & Alumina Investing $35M In Louisiana
The company will expand and upgrade its St. James Parish alumina refinery, and also move its headquarters to the Gramercy facility, creating 65 new jobs.
Plastipak Packaging Investing $15M In Central Louisiana
The rigid plastic container manufacturer will add up to seven new plastics production lines at its manufacturing facility in Pineville, LA.
Mauser To Invest $10M In Louisiana Industrial Packaging Project
Mauser will establish a new packaging facility in the Talon Industrial Park in Geismar, LA, creating 75 new jobs.
Graphic Packaging, DHL Team Up For $274M Project In Northeast Louisiana
More than 800 jobs will be retained, 93 new ones created at the 1.27 million-square-foot converting/logistics center in Monroe, LA.
Provision Healthcare Developing $100M Advanced Cancer Treatment Center In New Orleans
The Louisiana Proton Therapy Center will be housed on University Medical Center campus in city's biomedical corridor.
Lotte Chemical USA Moving HQ To Southwest Louisiana
The Korea-based manufacturer will relocate its corporate offices from Houston to a location near its multi-billion dollar investment in Lake Charles, LA.
CSRA Creating Customer Engagement Center In Louisiana
The new operation will create 300 jobs within two years, adding to CSRA's 800-job Integrated Technology Center that will open in Bossier City in late 2016.
Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce
States, regions, businesses and higher ed resources are joining forces in an aggressive and innovative effort to fill the skilled labor shortage in the United States.
Technology Center Opens At UL Lafayette Research Park
CGI Federal recently celebrated the dedication of its $13.1 million, 50,000-square-foot information technology center that serves as an anchor for the 143-acre University of Louisiana at Lafayette Research Park.
Monsanto To Invest $975M In Louisiana Expansion
The investment in its St. Charles Parish operations will support the launch of Monsanto's Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System.
SnapShots: 60 Seconds With Don Pierson, Secretary, Louisiana Economic Development
Louisiana is strengthening initiatives to help existing employers grow through its LED Business Expansion & Retention Group, while stepping up efforts to site emerging business opportunities from key investors in the Americas and across the globe.
Louisiana Economic Development Wins Deal of the Year: Bronze Award
The Bronze Award winner in BF's 2015 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition will generate an estimated $17.7 billion in economic impact for the region over the next 10 years.
Louisiana: Where Partnerships Propel Innovation and Investment
Louisiana is bringing together state, regional and local partners, including business and higher education resources, in intelligent collaborations yielding sustainable economic growth.
Shell Chemical To Invest $717M In Louisiana Olefins Expansion
Shell Chemical LP will invest $717 million in a new linear alpha olefins manufacturing unit at the company's Ascension Parish, LA complex.
inXile Entertainment To Create Video Game Studio In New Orleans
inXile Entertainment will establish a video game development studio in New Orleans, LA, creating 50 new direct jobs over the next five years.
Indorama Ventures To Invest $175M In Ethane Cracker Project Near Lake Charles, LA
Indorama Ventures will invest $175 million to renovate and restart a dormant ethane cracker west of Lake Charles, LA.
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American country music artist Jake Owen and wife Lacey Buchanan have released a joint statement to announce that they have decided to part ways. The couple, have been married Lacey on May 7, 2012 at Florida and have decided to call it quits after three years of marriage.
Lacy and Buchanan have a daughter Oliver Pearl, who was born on November 22, 2012. The statement said, "I wanted to let my fans know how much I've appreciated their support of not only my career, but my family as a whole." The couple added that they have decided to end their marriage and will be focusing on their daughter Pearl an d make sure that she has a great life with loving parents.
Lacey and Jake also appealed to respect their privacy. The announcement was made on the micro blogging site Twitter by Jake, who said that the decision to break-up was the hardest thing ever. Jake met Lacey when she appeared on his videos for '8 Second Ride' and 'Barefoot Blue Jean Night'.
The couple got engaged on April 7, 2012 when Owen proposed to Buchanan on the stage in front of the crowd in Vero Beach, Florida. Jake shot to fame with the release of his debut single 'Yee Haw'.
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I think what the English call "toffee" is what Americans call butterscotch or caramel sauce. This toffee recipe didn't work; it was too watery. Since I only have one oven rack, I emptied both cans of condensed milk into one pie plate. Although the milk browned, it might not have been thick enough. How thick should toffee become? I wish the recipe had given a temperature or described the consistency. It still tasted pretty good though; not too sweet with the interesting texture of the crunchy biscuit base, the sticky sweet toffee, and the smooth lightly sweet bananas with the crème fraîche. I also used a 9-inch springform pan instead of a pie plate. If you want a less thick biscuit crust use the pie plate.
Banoffee Pie (adapted from Nigella Lawson, Epicurious, Carnation)
400 grams digestive biscuits, processed in a food processor to a fine crumb
200 grams unsalted butter
2 tins (14 oz each) condensed milk
2 large ripe bananas or 4 medium
1 chocolate (for grating and decoration) or cocoa powder (for sprinkling), optional
Crème Fraîche
1 1/2 cups whipping cream or heavy cream
1/2 cup or one carton sour cream or plain Greek-style yogurt, optional
2 tablespoons sugar
Melt butter and add crushed biscuits, spread crumbs on the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate then chill for 1 hour. It will make a 1/4 inch deep crust all around.
Prepare to make the toffee. This can be made one day ahead.
Preheat oven to 425° F. Pour each can condensed milk into 9-inch pie plates. Cover tightly with aluminum foil; place in shallow pans (pan should be larger than pie plate). Fill pans with hot water to come halfway up the sides of the pie plate. Do not let water touch the foil cover. Bake in 25 minute increments checking to be sure the water doesn't boil out. Altogether it should take about 2 hours, or until thick and light caramel-colored. It took me 1 hour and 40 minutes. Pour toffee into small mixer bowl; beat until smooth.
Put the toffee in the refrigerator to thicken and cool. When thoroughly cooled, spread the toffee over the biscuit base, smoothing it as close to the edge as possible.
Slice up ripe bananas and arrange them on top of the toffee.
Whip up the crème fraîche and spread on top of the banana slices. Alternatively, serve the whipped crème fraîche on the side.
To make crème fraîche, put all ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer and whip until stiff peaks form. Because crème fraîche is tangy, leave out the sour cream/yogurt if you want sweetened whipped cream.
If desired, grate some chocolate or make some chocolate curls, or drizzle melted chocolate over the whipped crème fraîche. I sprinkled unsweetened cocoa on top. Chill at least 2 hours, then serve.


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Adopt a Potter award to Ana Simmons
I am delighted to announce that from the beginning of December, UWIC ceramics graduate Ana Simmons, will join me for a 12 months apprenticeship under the 'Adopt a Potter' Scheme. Ana and I first worked together during the summer of 2011, during the Wobage courses season. She has since graduated with a 1st class (BAHons) degree, making a range of elegant reduction-fired porcelain. We are both indebted to the 'Adopt A Potter' Trust and all the hard work they do to support the funding of these apprenticeships. For more information about this, or to make a donation to the charity, please take a visit to their website. Next year we shall be donating mugs to the Trust for them to sell at events around the country, which will support future apprenticeships. We'll keep you posted on this so as you can get out and buy 'em quick!
Over the next 12 months Ana and I will be sharing studio space, and Ana will be dividing her time between her own work and throwing my standard-ware shapes, along with general studio chores, packing and firing kilns…….
We'll keep you posted as Ana's new work emerges from the studio! For more information on Ana's Tuesday evening classes, please view the Wobage courses site.


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We've been hearing a lot about politics lately. One clear message that is repeated on both sides of the ideological aisle is: "vote!" In fact, we hear that word so much that it can become like the background music in a grocery store. Familiar, even sometimes pleasant, but easy to ignore.
It got me thinking this morning about the parallels between this right we have as citizens, and the freedom we have in Christ.
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free." Galatians 5:1 succinctly sums up the point Paul is making throughout the entire book. Freedom is a good thing. It was hard-won, sacrificed for, and precious. Don't, he emphasizes, lose that gift.
But, equally important, don't take that gift for granted. He continues in that same chapter to urge his Galatian brothers and sisters to use their freedom "to serve one another humbly in love." It is indeed a gift, but an important, costly gift. One given to us from the depths of Love. One we should – must – cherish.
Free doesn't mean without worth.
There are the plastic lids you find in the "free" box at a yard sale, the free prizes you get just for shopping, and trinkets, and totes (so many totes).
Then there are the gifts. The things made precious by our love for the giver, and often the great cost to them. Your grandmother's mirror, your mother's dishes, your beloved's ring. Such a difference between a careless cast-off, and a dearly-held, carefully given gift.
Freedom in Jesus is a great gift.
And, like the hard-won privilege to vote as citizens, we should not take this freedom for granted. We can be circumspect, grateful, sober, and full of joy as we embrace what we've been given. And then use those gifts to act, to serve one another, and to show our love for God and man.
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There is no doubt that metallics have always been a strong presence in wedding design, but we are seeing a strong demand for using them in paper design as well. Obviously, gold and silver have been popular for a while, and Rose Gold had it's moment last year…But, right now we are LOVING using copper metallic ink in our work. Metallic copper was used everywhere for this bride, it was stunning paired with naturals like guinea feathers, greenery, leather accents, and wood grain.
photo by Melanie Mauer and Jessica Claire
Simple copper sheets were cut and hand painted with table numbers, which partnered so beautifully with the copper foil menu cards..
photo by Jessica Claire
We aren't sick of gold yet though… Here, a champagne metallic thick paper is die with the couple's custom monogram and paired with a pop of coral. So pretty. The champagne metallic ink gave a modern feel to the formal invitations.
photo by Corbin Gurkin
For this glam bride, metallic sheets were inscribed with the invitation wording and fashioned in a metallic velvet booklet- with a burnout revealing more gold in the form of a monogram! Super luxe.
photo by Corbin Gurkin
We love how gold partners with black for an old world feel. This corporate client wanted an art deco feel and the gold definitely glams it up.
photos by Liz Banfield
Of course, you can always mix your metallics… For a New Year's Eve wedding demanding some sparkle, gold and silver came together to produce this glamorous suite.


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Donor Name: The World Academy of Science (TWAS)
Funding name: Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Prize
Funding brief: This new annual prize, named after the TWAS Fellow Samira Omar, will recognize scientists from Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The 2017 prize will be awarded to a female scientist based on scientific achievements in conservation and management of natural resources rather than environmental advocacy.
Deadline: 10th, July, 2017
Funding details link: https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-samira-omar-innovation-sustainability-prize
Funding limit: This prize carries a cash award of USD4,000 generously provided by Professor Omar. The prize will honor scientists working in an area relevant to sustainability.
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Yeh Hai Mohabbatein Written Update: After an emotional speech by Ishita, Romi finally decides to stay back. The family is happy but their smiles are quickly snatched away by the news of Tania suicide. The suicide note found blames Raman and the Police arrest him for questioning.
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Ishita (Divyanka Tripathi) ends her emotional speech by telling Romi that it is love and affection for family members that he is leaving behind.
Raman (Karan Patel) puts in his piece that Romi came home drunk at times and he used to help Romi through it. If he can't stick by in their crisis, he is free to leave. He asks him to leave if he wishes to but hug him first. Everyone cries.
Romi stays back
Romi realizes his mistake, apologizes to everyone and hugs them. Raman tells Romi that he understands that Romi needed some time out form all the troubles at home, thus he is sending him to Rome.
Rami is surprised by the offer and Raman explains to him that he will handle the new project there. Everyone is happy about this development.
Raman thanks Ishita
Raman informs everyone that Romi has boarded the flight. He asks Ishita to come aside as he wants to talk to him. Raman thanks Ishita for all her support for past few days. He adds that he is happy that she is back as he was not able to take care of the family alone.
Raman gets a call and gets shocked. Ishita enquires about it and Raman tells her that they have to go to Tania's house right now.
Tania is dead
As the family arrives at Tania's house they find her hanging from the ceiling fan. The police are sealing the premises and Shagun informs them that someone called the NGO, so she called them.
Parmeet and Simmi come home and find no one at home. Parmeet suggests that perhaps the NGO lady has informed everyone. They go to their room to wait for everyone to come home.
Shagun asks the inspector about Tania and the inspector informs her that he can only say anything after the postmortem report arrives. The inspector informs them that Tania left a suicide note that says that Raman pushed her to commit suicide. They all get shocked.
Simmi is full of anxiety and Parmeet asks her to act asleep. Simmi is happy that the odds are in their favor again. Parmeet suggests celebrating and Simmi asks him to wait till Raman is behind bars and Ishita is sullen from defeat
Inspector takes Raman away
Inspector asks Raman to come with him, Ishita objects it claiming that he is innocent. Shagun stops her, asking her to not to interfere as they have evidence against Raman. She suggests that they will get Raman out on bail and prove his innocence somehow.
Ishita requests to talk to him before he leaves and the inspector agrees. She tells Raman to not to be guilt-ridden by the incident as he is not responsible for Tania's death. Raman goes with the police and she cries. Shagun asks her to control herself as she is Raman's strength.
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Everyone blames Simmi
Everyone comes back home, Simmi hears them and comes out to see if Raman is arrested or not. She enquires about they being stressed and Raman being missing.
Mrs. Bhalla shouts at her for acting all sweet when she is the reason that Raman is at the police station. Simmi acts shock and asks why is Raman in Police station. She behaves all innocent and Ishita asks her to stop her drama.
Ishita tells her that they all know that Simmi is the one framing Raman. She adds that Simmi might have suggested Tania about the video and she is responsible for her death that led to Raman's arrest. Simmi still acts innocent and Ishita asks her to drop the pretend and leave. Ishita cries as Simmi goes from there.
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I'm trying to enable the external clock source for the ARM Systick timer on the RT1050 EVKB board. The only reference I've found in the manual is in section 10.3.2.1, "Crystal Oscillator (XTALOSC)":
NOTE 24 MHz XTALOSC can be the external clock source of SYSTICK.
From the schematics, the EVKB appears to have a 24 MHz oscillator. If I set the M7 SysTick clock source bit to "Internal", the current value register loads the reload value and starts counting down. However, if I set the M7 SysTick clock source bit to "External", the current value register does not change and does not count.
I've poked around in the XTALOSC registers but I don't see anything that would enable a clock to the M7. Likewise, a search of the reference manual provided no other references to the M7 SysTick and there does not appear to be anything in the clock tree diagrams. How do I enable the M7 SysTick external clock?


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Bruichladdich 'Sherry' Editions
John Hansell on the ever-excellent Malt Advocate blog offers reviews of two Bruichladdich expressions finished in sherry casks – one Olorosso and the other Manzanilla (we've written about these before).
Both win high marks; but Thomas Maufer over at The Officially Unofficial Bruichladdich blog wonders whether differences types of sherries — although it's almost never mentioned in the Scotch industry — can significantly affect the flavor of Scotch aged in sherry casks. This seems like a fair point. Anyone have any experience in this area? Would love to hear your comments.


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Thai Beverage - SABECO has sought approval for stock listing
- As various media outlets have revealed, Thai Beverage has joined several major foreign brewers in a bid for a stake in Vietnam's largest brewer SABECO (Saigon Beer, Alcohol, Beverage Corporation).
- In a recent update, SABECO has filed documents to seek approval from the Ministry of Industry and Trade to join the Vietnam Stock Index (VN-Index) as the government would want the market to determine the price of stakes in SABECO, while the deal is expected to be worth at least US$1.8b.
- Following its listing, the divestment of SABECO will be done in two tranches, whereby the government will auction 53.59% in the company this year and the remainder of the stake in 2017. Articles also suggest the government is looking for the highest bidder.
- All considered, on stiff competition and uncertainties, we prefer to wait out on this development and keep our assumptions unchanged.
- We maintain our HOLD rating and fair value estimate of S$1.01, while longer term investors may consider accumulating at current price levels.
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Top Ten Ways To Reach 1000 Lists on TheTopTensIn the honor that this is my 1,000th list, I would suggest a few ideas to reach this awesome No. of lists.
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There are times now you can do different types of lists from one you can vote, and now a more fact list where all you can do is comment, and basically react to it. Yet coming up with lists as a whole comes with having to know of each item specifically. - htoutlaws2012
I always research my topic before making the list - bobbythebrony
If you don't have this, the chances are minimal to reach 1000 list - MatrixGuy
I have 140 lists. So I have to make 860 more lists to reach 1000 - EpicJake
I don't think I'll ever reach 1,000 lists. I only have 56 but its really hard to think of ideas. But I really wish I did. - cosmo
Its great to have a more well known background of yourself whether than very little likes, and dislikes unfound. - htoutlaws2012
1000 lists are a lot of lists so it is better to make all kind of lists to have more possibilities - MatrixGuy
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Description of Taxidermy For Sale
This is a gorgeous Cockatiel pair taxidermy mount, posed perched on a branch built in a walnut plaque. The birds themselves features stunning feathers and plumage, as well as expert quality taxidermy craftsmanship. Your guests will be impressed with the sheer beauty of these birds. All of this combined has helped this item earn Premier™ overall quality rating. All applicable dimensions are included to help ensure this item will fit within your intended display space.
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The cockatiel is a member of the cockatoo family native and endemic to the island of Australia. Endemic means they are exclusively found here which begs the question of how and why are they isolated to just Australia. The crest or head feathers of this species are a signaling mechanism of their senses. The crest is erect when the bird is excited or startled and is at a resting state when it is angered or in a defensive state. Unlike most members of the cockatoo family, this particular bird has substantially longer tail feathers making up half its total body length.
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Inclinometers Market Research, Market Share, Competitor Strategy and Market Trends by Forecast to 2023
****** Inclinometers Market: By Axis (1 – Axis, Multi-Axis), By Output Signal (Digital, Analog, TTL), By Technology (MEMS, Electrolytic, Closed – Loop Gravity, Capacitive), Application (Electronic Equipment, Industrial Automation) – Forecast till 2023
Market Highlights:
One of the major trends in the inclinometer market is a progression in MEMS packaging. Growing MEMS packaging industry is resulting in an increased need for reducing the size and integrate up to 9-axis sensors in a single package. Additionally, the increased adoption of smart lifestyle wearable devices and growing demand for sensors in smart factories and industrial automation are some of the factors tend to drive the market. Various enterprises such as Google, Apple, and Samsung are highly focused on consumer wearable electronic devices. They are implementing the tilt sensors, inclinometers for augmented reality and virtual reality headsets, smart watches, and smart glasses.
The rising smart factories are driving the growth of the automation and robot enabled workplaces/factories. The inclinometers are largely adopted by these factories in order to increase the flexibility and efficiency of the production. Additionally to decrease processing time, and increase the capacity of the production plant in utilizing resources. The ****** inclinometer market is segmented into axis, the output signal, technology, and application.
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Key players:
Some of the prominent players serving the industries like consumer electronics, industrial automation and automobile are Waysen UK Ltd (U.K), Sherborne Sensors Limited (U.K), TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland), Geokon, Incorporated (U.S.), Analog Devices, Inc (U.S.), Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd (Japan), Parallax Inc (U.S.), Agisco S.R.L (Italy), Altheris sensors & controls (Netherlands), Automation Sensorik Messtechnik GmbH (Germany), BDC Electronic (Italy), BeanAir GmbH (Germany), among others.
On the basis of the axis, the market is segmented into 1 – axis, and multi-axis.
On the basis of the output signal, the market is segmented into a digital signal, analog signals, and TTL signals.
On the basis of the technology, the market is segmented into MEMS, electrolytic, closed – loop gravity, capacitive, others
On the basis of the application, the market is segmented into construction, electronic equipment manufacturing, industrial automation, industrial robots, marine, aviation and defense, and automotive applications.
Regional analysis:
The ****** inclinometers market is segmented into regions like North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and rest of the world. Among these regions, North America was leading with the highest market share in 2016 and is expected to grow significantly during the forecast period. North America is closely followed by Europe and was a second largest market in 2016.
However, the Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific regions are expected to show the highest growth during the forecast period. The inclinometers are highly used in constructions, automotive and consumer electronics industry. These industries are expected to rise in parts of Asia Pacific, covering countries like India, Taiwan, and South East Asia. On the other hand, the Middle East countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman are moving towards infrastructural development.
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Many farms around the world allow you to visit and pick your own fresh fruits, this amazing feeling of being so close to nature and being able to pick the fruits yourself is now possible in Kuwait, YES Blue Lake Farm is one such place where you do the strawberry picking, and is a must visit during the mild Kuwait winter months.
As soon as you enter the strawberry farm, you will be given a plastic container and a pair of scissors, I know, not quite the same as crawling on your knees in the Kent countryside getting covered in sweet, sticky strawberry juice, but still a lovely delight to pick your own strawberries.
Apart from strawberries, Blue Lake farm also has a Sugar Cane field, a beautiful flower garden, farm animals, a lake and tents that may be rented for 10KD a day, though access to the farm is free of charge. There's also a farm shop where you can buy honey, a variety of fresh teas, farm produce and fresh flower bouquets.
Strawberry picking is ONLY on Fridays and the doors open at 12:30pm, so don't be late to make sure you find the juiciest of the crop!
Blue Lake farm in located in Abdaly area around 130 KM North of Kuwait City.
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This Saturday, June 28, 2014, the boys of Troop 287 will be doing a one-night prep campout to have some fun and get ready for summer camp. We'll start at 1 p.m. at Wilson Church and stay the night up by the barn. Eat lunch beforehand. The boys will be working on several summer camp re-requisites along with earning their Fire N' Chit and Tote N' Chit. Friday night is hobo dinners. Boys will prepare their own hobo dinner at home and bring it with them to cook Saturday night. The boys will shop for and prepare Saturday night's dessert and Sunday morning's breakfast. We'll be doing a 5-mile hike Sunday morning and should be done before noon. Cost is $6 per scout.
Scouts should bring sleeping bag, sleeping bad, a change of clothes, PJs, hygiene kit, personal eating utensils, poncho, good hiking shoes/boots, personal pocket knife (they'll be learning how sharpen and care for them). Bring firewood, if you have some. The boys will be learning how to properly build, start, and extinguish fires in the metal fire bins.
For the hobo dinners, the boys need to be able to explain the basic food groups in their Scout Handbooks and include them in their meal. Here are some ideas for hobo dinners:


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Gov. Jerry Brown plans to sign the recently-passed Google robot car bill on Tuesday at Google's headquarters in Mountain View. He'll share the spotlight with Google co-founder Sergey Brin and assorted local elected officials.
The governor's office sent out a notice to reporters Monday afternoon. In the event that you can't make it, or aren't a member of the media, the ceremony will be livestreamed here at 1 p.m. on the west coast.
The bill just passed the California legislature after a fierce lobbying campaign by Google. The Bay Citizen has a good overview of the resources Google brought to make it legal for their robot cars to be on the streets:
"Disclosure statements filed by Google show that the company repeatedly lobbied the Legislature, the California Highway Patrol and the Department of Motor Vehicles from October to July on the issue. During that period, Google paid $140,000 for the lobbying services of Jonathan Ross, from the prominent Sacramento firm KP Public Affairs.
During the 2009-10 legislative session, Google gave campaign contributions totaling $64,000 to 36 members and successful candidates for the state Senate and Assembly. It also gave $25,900 each to Brown and his unsuccessful Republican rival, Meg Whitman. The company has not reported making any campaign contributions during the current election cycle."
The signing won't be the, ahem, end of the road for the issue. The DMV must now begin a rule-making process to fill in some of the blanks.
The bill, SB 1298, which was sponsored by state Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Van Nuys would:
"…allow companies to test self-driven cars on public roads and require the DMV to draft rules governing use of the vehicles by the public. The measure also would define a car's "operator" as the person sitting in the driver's seat, or if there's no one in the driver's seat, the person who 'causes the autonomous technology to engage.' "
Here is the Padilla bill:
Tags: driverless, Google, jerry brown, robot car


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So, another CES done and dusted. And while there was some interesting tech to see, this isn't the place to read about it (I'd recommend this article of VentureBeat for the top trends and this one from BGR on the most exciting gadgets – featuring one of our clients too I might add ;))
Instead, today I want to focus on the bad stuff. What went wrong at CES. And as comms pros, what can we take away from it?
1. Robots are not our friends.
From the infamous LG keynote where their smart robot CLOi was having a bad day to the robot suitcase that was meant to be able to follow people but just fell over instead, robots caused major headaches for companies at CES. Learning – if anyone suggests doing a live robot demo, run away now. This has the potential to cause major reputational damage to your brand if it goes wrong, and if it goes well, it's not even new. So please just don't.
2. You can't predict the weather
It never rains in the desert, right? Wrong. During CES, Vegas had rain for the first time in 116 days.. And not just any rain, but an all-day torrential downpour. Getting around became impossible as traffic ground to a halt, outside demos like those of self-driving cars had to be put on hold for "safety reasons" but worse was for Google who had to shut their massive tent at the convention center as it wasn't, well, waterproof. Worst still, the outside of the tent was the phrase, 'Will I need an umbrella today?', making it all too easy to poke fun at Google on social channels. Learning – if you're going to publicize about how your technology prepares you for anything – be prepared for anything, including the weather. Giving out branded umbrellas to sodden journalists could have turned this soggy situation upside down.
3. Losing power means people losing their minds
As a result of all of that rain, the Central Hall at the LVCC lost power the following day – which was housing some of the biggest names in tech like Samsung and Intel, as well as the CNET stage. For nearly two hours, there were a lot of very unhappy people who weren't able to show or see the latest tech goodies. That said, Panasonic was able to turn this situation to their advantage by offering reporters the perfect opportunity to test out their latest camera, which sells itself on its low-light capabilities. Learning – you can't always control the situation that you'll end up in, but look at ways to turn it to your advantage while your competitors are scrambling.
4. Politicians ruin everything
Now, this is not going to become a political argument, but I think that we can agree that shutting down the main road of CES for two hours so that Mike Pence could drive through was not going to benefit anyone at the show. This led to some very delayed or cancelled meetings on Thursday, as people couldn't move between the two main venues, leading to yet again more frustrated attendees. Learning – Plan for the unexpected! Running extra Monorail shuttles during this shutdown and telling people about this ahead of time would have gone a long way to prevent frustration.
5. The lack of diversity
Before CES started, there was a lot of unhappiness around the lack of diversity represented at the show. While this may be representative of the tech industry at large, having only white male speakers keynoting felt particularly tone deaf this year. To combat this, CES prominently featured the women and people of color who had been invited, but as Ina Fried from Axios noted, "I am moderating a small breakout session on Thursday afternoon on the future of robotics. I'm hoping it will be a good discussion on an important topic, but I am hardly a featured speaker." Learning – ensuring diversity at every event line-up now is an absolute must. Trying to go back and claim this after the fact, is only going to make it worst. Consider this from the very beginning – be open about the challenges, not defensive, and ultimately make an effort.
So, another year, another CES. What were your takeaways from the show?
The top trends of CES 2018: From almost autonomous vehicles to sensors everywhere


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Ministry of Hope
CAMA's medical center brings healing
In many African nations, "hope" seems far away. AIDS, malnutrition, corruption, poverty and spiritual darkness press in from all sides. But in the midst of trouble, God is at work in N'Zao, Guinea, to bring hope and healing to His people.
Hope Medical Center began as a dream of American missionary Jon Erickson and Guinean evangelist Moise Mamy. Their efforts to alleviate physical suffering were greatly aided by dental training they received from short-term medical missions teams (Guinea Medical Teams). Hope Medical Center has operated on a limited basis since 2003. It began to operate at full strength in June 2007 as a ministry of Compassion and Mercy Associates (CAMA) and the Guinean national church to minister to the spiritual and physical needs of the Guinean people.
Each month that it was open in 2007, the center averaged about 500 patients. After adding more staff and hours of operation by 2008, staff members are now treating approximately 1,400 people each month through outpatient medical and dental services. Seven Guinean nurses are being trained to serve alongside a ministry staff of medical and evangelistic workers from various nations. As of early 2008, expatriate medical staff included one American doctor, one Dutch nurse, two American nurses and one English/American dental provider. In addition, the national Alliance church in Gabon sent two nurses as missionaries to Hope Medical Center—Jairus Bohimbo, who is originally from Cameroon, and his wife, Adeline, who is Gabonese.
Jesus often brought healing of both body and spirit to the oppressed, and clinic ministry often impacts individuals in more than one dimension of their lives. In addition to receiving treatment for physical ailments, each patient at the clinic hears the gospel through preaching and sees it lived out in compassionate care. About 20 to 30 patients each month make decisions to follow Jesus Christ.
A Family Brought to Faith
One of the young patients helped through the ministry of Hope Medical Center was Sammy, who was born in spring 2007 with a double cleft in his lip. Shortly after his birth, many women of his village wanted to drown him because they thought he was not a real human being. Just as they were starting to follow through with their intentions, Sammy's dad, Ce, came home from working in the fields and intervened. Ce and one of Sammy's aunts then brought the baby to the home of Jon Erickson, whose wife, Anja, is a nurse at Hope. Anja was in Holland visiting her family, so they took the baby to the medical center, where a nurse inserted a feeding tube to give him needed nutrition. The nurse called the little boy Samuel, and the name has stuck.
During the initial visit, missionaries talked extensively with Ce, and he came to know the Lord. Sammy's mother came to Hope the next day, and Jon showed the couple pictures of children whose palates had been repaired. Now, several months later, Sammy has undergone successful surgical repair of his cleft lip on the Mercy Ship, which docked off the coast last fall, and his father is witnessing to many others in his village. Sammy's mother, uncle and aunt have also become followers of Christ.
Changing Lives
Common health problems in Guinea include malaria, intestinal parasites, sexually transmitted diseases, gastric ulcers, hypertension, anemia and epilepsy. Though many people's maladies are successfully treated by the staff, some have ailments too far advanced for man's medicine to suffice. But while not all patients who come to the center experience physical healing, many are still touched emotionally and spiritually. Kol, a woman who was treated over the course of several months for multiple-system failure, eventually died despite intense medical intervention and scores of prayers offered on her behalf. But the center's ministry to her rendered infinitely valuable results; before her death Kol prayed to accept Jesus into her life and sought to follow Him.
Tohonle came to the clinic in fall 2007 with a large cyst on her left hip. She was barely able to walk and was in much pain. After the cyst was removed, she was still in pain but had more ability to move and walk. Winces of pain were replaced with smiles as she eventually was able to walk unassisted and without an obvious limp.
Despite its current activities of operating outpatient medical and dental clinics, hosting visiting surgical teams and training national nurses, Hope has much to do to complete the process of becoming a full-fledged medical center.
Inpatient, general surgery and maternity services are desperately needed in this region of Guinea, which lacks competent hospitals. But no matter the facilities or programs in operation, the staff here counts it a true privilege to participate in Christ our Healer's mission to bring healing of body and spirit to needy people in Guinea.
Hope Medical Center is supported by the CAMA Advance Fund. To contribute, visit CAMA online at www.camaservices.org/giving
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Friday, November 4, 2016
Detroit carjacking suspects got a surprise when they picked an armed citizen as their target. Two men in a vehicle drove up near a man in his car late one evening. One of the criminals then got out, walked toward his target, pulled a gun and ordered the driver to exit his car. The motorist acted like he was complying, but he held a surprise for his attackers—he had a license to carry and was armed. After he got out of his automobile, the assailant and the driver exchanged gunfire, with the attacker taking a shot to the body. The injured bad guy climbed back into his car and his accomplice took him to a hospital. Police later arrested the suspects. (The Detroit News, Detroit, MI, 7/26/16)
The Armed Citizen® ExtraShortly before 4 a.m. on a Friday, a woman was awakened by the sounds of people breaking into her home. Upon hearing the noise, the woman grabbed her gun. After they kicked in her front door she shot one man in the torso, killing him, while the others fled the scene. (The Brunswick News, Brunswick, GA, 9/16/16)
From the Armed Citizen® ArchivesNovember 1962After being ordered by an armed bandit to surrender the contents of the cash register in his liquor store south of Wilmington, Del., proprietor Renato Giovannozzi opened the register drawer with one hand and, with the other, grabbed a .38 revolver from his shelf. He fired several shots, critically wounding his assailant and sending an accomplice fleeing from the scene. (Wilmington Morning News, Wilmington, DE)
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Marketing and selling for the 21 st century
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Industrial Fair Göppingen
EMAG Systems GmbH
四, 24.10.2019 | 10:30 上午 - 02:00 下午
The industry trade fair at the University in Esslingen is specially designed for the students at the Göppingen location.
The students and graduates of different majors can inform thmeselves at EMAG about different possibilities concerning their career. The fair takes place in the hall and fair tents on the campus of the University Esslingen. The entrance is free.
The EMAG Fair Booth is located in the aula.
For more information click on the following link: www.hs-esslingen.de/en/
Fair Opening Hours:
Begin 10:30 AM
End 2 PM
Hochschule Esslingen - Location Göppingen
Robert-Bosch-Straße 1
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Italian luxury brand Bvlgari makes its first appearance in the city, for an exclusive two-day trunk show
IT'S the stuff of legends, the story of Bvlgari. From being founded in 1884 in Rome by a silversmith named Sotrios Voulgaris in a single jewellery shop, the label rose to become a valuable player in the luxury market. In its nascent stages, the brand was popular for silver pieces that took inspiration from the Byzantine and Islamic art, fusing them with floral motifs.
Cut to the 21st century, and they've embraced the snake — a motif that appeared previously in their '60s collection — which surfaced to what is now the emblem of the iconic Serpenti collection. Now, here's the real deal. The brand will be in Chennai for an exclusive two-day trunk show where you can browse, order, stare in awe and purchase from their latest collection. Looking to pick some exotic luxe accessories? Bvlgari has got you covered.
This is not the first time city-based curators Heeba Sait and Farhana Suhail have brought down a luxury brand to Chennai. In the past, the duo have brought Paul Smith, Judith Leiber, Canali, Jimmy Choo and Bottega Veneta, all high-end brands with one-of-a-kind products. Farhana adds that they wanted to curate premium brands for high network individuals in the city, and offer a collection that they've never seen before. "We realise that the crowd in Chennai travels a lot and have an eye for good things. And given its name and presence worldwide, we know the brand has a fan following of its own," shares Farhana, who along with Heeba, has been planning the event for four months. Heeba does however add that when Bvlgari got in touch with her husband Omar Sait for a showcase in Chennai, it fit the bill perfectly.
Spiraled Bvlgari creations, like the B Zero 1, a special band designed by late British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid will be one of the pieces on display. They are also bringing their iconic piece, the Serpenti. "Then there's the Diva ring on display, which we feel is a very versatile piece of jewellery. If you don't like the idea of having a snake on your finger, you can choose the ethereal-looking Diva ring," shares Heeba. Their uppermost line with 18k rose gold and diamonds is the Bvlgari Bvlgari collection. This, without a doubt, is also the most expensive of the lot. While others start at `70,000, these exquisite pieces of craftsmanship start at a whopping `20 lakh. Bvlgari is incomplete without their bags and watches, so for bags they are bringing down the Serpenti range, while in watches expect to find the Serpenti, Octo and Lvcea. "Since this is an exclusive showcase, we have started pre-bookings and if anyone who follows the brand knows just how unique the pieces are," says Heeba. We concur — Bvlgari is Italian elegance, at its most magnificent.