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Super Troopers 2 (2018)
When a border dispute arises between the U.S. and Canada, the Super Troopers are tasked with establishing a Highway Patrol station in the disputed area.
Rating: 7.1/10 (3,879 votes)
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar
Writer: Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, Erik Stolhanske
Stars: Seann William Scott, Clifton Collins Jr., Steve Lemme, Erik Stolhanske
Runtime: 99 min
Rated: R
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Released: 20 Apr 2018
Country: USA
Language: English
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BRUIN are working with a Tier 1 Private Equity firm who are seeking to recruit a Fund Controller into their team. The opportunity is incredibly broad and offers direct exposure to the investment teams and significant potential to learn new skills.
We are seeking to speak with candidates who have exposure to the full lifecycle of Fund Accounting from either an In-House or Third Party Administrator. You will take ownership of a suite of funds within the portfolio and be responsible for co-ordination of service providers from seeding and launching of a fund through to liquidation.
On an ongoing basis, ensuring that the operational and internal control frameworks are fit for purpose to adequately operationally service clients and funds, and that the process by which the firm service those clients/funds are following best practices.
Monitoring and tracking portfolio composition and underlying company data to ensure data is being collected, can be reported and direct analysis on actuals versus expectations in order to drive portfolio reporting for investment team use.
Attending the relevant investment team meetings to understand the current deal pipeline, future potential transactions and any operational considerations attaching. Monitor and track this activity to expectations from the Investment Team and the original fund roadmap.
Liquidity management, including informing liquidity strategy for the maximisation of investment returns and returning of cash to funds and clients where possible. This could include driving projects to rationalise any residual Deal SPVs or other entities that can be terminated or restructured for the purposes of distributing cash.
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ILEC Conference Centre, 47 Lillie Road, London, SW6 1UD United Kingdom
Part of the annual Rum Fest, the Boutique RumFest is coming to Earls Court on 13 October.
With the rum category growing at a fast pace, many of the world's great rums have little marketing budget or are based in the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. This means oppourtinites for marketing in the UK are limited.
The day is set to showcase these rums, with indepth tasting and masterclasses, as well as a trade conference.
Masterclasses include ones from Richard Seale (master distiller at Foursquare Distillery, Barbados, Jeff Beachbum Berry (award-winning tiki Author and cocktail historian) and Bryan Davis ( distiller at the Lost Spirits Distillery in California, USA).
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Friday, September 4, 2009
Fangoria.com interviews Stuart Gordon...
Fangoria.com's James Morgart interviewed filmmaker Stuart Gordon recently for an article entitled The Frighteningly Profeminist Trilogy: Stuart Grodon's Portrayal of 1980's Women in Re-Animator, From Beyond, and Dolls. Check out the interview here...
"What was interesting was that while we were talking to various doctors before making the film, we found out that this idea we were exploring of re-animating bodies was something they were very much interested in doing and that there were people out there doing research seeking to re-animate dead bodies."
- Stuart Gordon
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Orkneyinga Silversmiths
Exceptional and Original Jewellery Lovingly Crafted from a Birsay Hilltop
Orkneyinga Silversmiths' Kevin and Liz Allen create work of exceptional quality and originality, drawing much of their inspiration from the landscape, archaeology and wildlife surrounding their hilltop workshop in Birsay.
Founded in 1989, Orkneyinga is one of the longest established jewellery businesses in the islands, offering over 30 unique collections in silver and gold. Seventh Wave, Asa, Drostan, Kelpie and Houant are just some of the evocative names found within their range, which includes rings, pendants, bracelets, earrings and brooches. You'll also discover curlews, hares and Orkney's rare Primula Scotica primrose amongst the beautifully made work.
All of Orkneyinga's pieces are handmade by Kevin, who undertook a traditional silversmithing apprenticeship in Sheffield, while the designs are produced by Liz, a silversmithing and jewellery graduate. Kevin also occasionally undertakes special commissions and assists other silversmiths with the creation of major, one-off pieces.
Orkneyinga's approach is highly personal and thoughtful, with attention to detail and a connection to the subject matter always paramount in the design and manufacturing process. It's this passion and commitment, combined with Kevin and Liz's desire to create jewellery that will last forever, which has earned Orkneyinga such a loyal following.
Their jewellery is available to buy online from the Orkneyinga website, their workshop in Birsay, the Waterfront Gallery in Stromness and the Orkney Crafts Association shop in Kirkwall.


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I'm not gonna sit here and tell you I wasn't devastated when Yasiel Puig was traded to the Indians in a three-team deal that landed Cincinnati Trevor Bauer. It wasn't because I was upset that Bauer was suddenly a Red, that was actually something that took away the sting a little bit. But there was still a void in my heart for a power hitting, exciting right fielder that we suddenly had no replacement for. Sure, guys like Philip Ervin and Jesse Winker have shown flashes of exceptional play, but Yasiel was Yasiel. They called him the Wild Horse for a reason. Whether he was crushing home runs, showcasing his arm from the warning track or trying to fight the entire Pirates organization, he was fun to watch.
In steps Aristides Aquino. What has he done? Oh, nothing much, just hit 7 home runs in his first 10 MLB games, including tonight's three home run performance. Continue reading


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text: Just when you thought everything about the Cambrian Explosion has already been said, in walks Stephen C. Meyer with Darwin's Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design. Trained in philosophy of science at Cambridge University, Meyer challenges Neo-Darwinist theories of undirected/unguided evolution. I have no opinion on the subject; I am here to tell you that this is a solid scientific review and a goldmine of information. Whether you agree with the author or not, Meyer's research is impeccable, there is no argument. Darwin's Doubt is a must-read for any graduate or undergraduate student who is interested in getting up to speed with the latest in ID thinking and research.


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Ho Ho TowerPlay Now With 200% up to €100 Bonus & 50 FS!
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Ho Ho Tower has been offered by ELK Studios in a category which is already overcrowded, that of the Christmas themed slot machines. There is a major difference here, and that's the Chinese spin that the theme gets, since it places the action in Hong Kong, next to one of their most impressive buildings.
For Ho Ho Tower, the choice was made to place no fewer than 99 connecting win lines, on 5 reels of standard size. The game will rely on 100 fixed coins for the wager, with the total value of the bet being between $0.10 and $50.
Theme & Developer
The theme has a modern Chinese feel to it, despite the fact that Christmas has inspired it in some ways as well. The connection with Hong Kong is to blame, the huge city being shown in the background and one of its largest towers serving as inspiration for the game as well. The difference is that to this Chinese theme they added Christmas ornaments and candy. Otherwise, the symbols that you're seeing are of Chinese themed 7s, red flowers, a Bonsai tree with decorations in it and various pieces of candy, colored in white and red.
ELK Studios is not a developer that everyone has heard about yet, the company being relatively young and offering only a small number of games in this industry. This is the first Christmas themed slot that I've seen them release so far, and I have to say that they did a good job with it, especially since they didn't go the usual route and they actually created something unique in this field.
Base Game Features
You don't get a lot of base game features in Ho Ho Tower. There are no wild symbols, only scatters that will be used to trigger special features.
One of those symbols will be the Ho Ho Tower mystery feature, which apparently triggers at random and which is turned into another symbol once the reels have been stopped. It can transform into a regular icon, or it can be turned into a special bonus symbol, which counts as five regular bonus symbols. This special symbol is colored in yellow and blue, while the regular bonus symbols are in yellow and red.
Bonus Game Features
To access the bonus game called Wheels of the Sky, you are required to have at least three regular bonus symbols as scatters on the reels, or one special bonus symbol counting as five regulars. Depending on the number of symbols that trigger the feature, you will get it without or with 1 or 2 lives to use in it.
Wheels of the Sky is the main feature of Ho Ho Tower. The game features three different levels, through which you will try to advance. You start off at level 1, where there will be a wheel with prizes spinning for you. The spin can result in a cash prize and in the end of the feature, or it can advance you to the next level. The same happens on the second level's wheel, only the value of the prizes will be higher there. Ideally, you want to reach the third level wheel before you get a prize and the feature ends, since that's where the largest rewards are offered.
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The slot will offer a jackpot of 50,000 coins via its main feature, Wheels of the Sky, which is valued at up to $25,000.
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Textured Pom Pom maxi dress. Yes please! There is pure flattery and modesty in this drapey fabric dress featuring an ever so comfy elastic waist. Not to miss the bell sleeve detail and bohemian style neck tie.
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Ready for another Australian adventure? Today, we are going to explore not the eastern but the western section of the continent. We are going to see how the capital of Western Australia fares and how good of a tourist destination it is. With a population of over 2 million, Perth is the fourth largest city… Read more »
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Visit Melbourne – The Incarnation of Liminality
With a population of over 4.5 million, Melbourne is the most populous city in the Australian state of Victoria and the second most populous one on the continent (beaten only by Sydney, of course). With an urban agglomeration spread across 9.900 square kilometres, it clearly is a modern-day juggernaut of its kind. Named after the… Read more »
Visit Canberra – The Bush Capital
With a metropolitan population of over 400.000, Canberra is the 8th most populous city and capital of Australia (behind Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Newcastle–Maitland and Gold Coast–Tweed Heads). Nicknamed "The Bush Capital", Canberra is one of the greenest cities in Australia. To bring this into perspective, it is important to know how the city… Read more »
Visit Sydney – The Gem of the Land Down Under
With almost 5 million inhabitants, Sydney is the most populous city of Australia and of Oceania. Located in the south-eastern region of Australia, Sydney is often seen as the most iconic establishment of the continent. From a British penal colony to a modern-day metropolis, the city has come a long way. Like many modern metropolises,… Read more »


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Four leading U.S. Catholic publications cast aside sectarian differences Thursday, publishing a joint editorial that calls for ending the death penalty.
"We, the editors of four Catholic journals -- America, National Catholic Register, National Catholic Reporter and Our Sunday Visitor -- urge the readers of our diverse publications and the whole U.S. Catholic community and all people of faith to stand with us and say, 'Capital punishment must end,'" the editorial reads.
The editorial was published online Thursday in all four publications. It was translated into Italian and will be published in the March 6 edition of Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, reports Catholic-interest site Crux Now.
Crux called the joint editorial is a "rare show of unity" by the publications that represent a cross-section of progressive and traditional Catholic media.
Stan Chu Ilo, assistant professor of Catholic Studies at DePaul University, told The Huffington Post that attitudes about the death penalty in the Catholic church have been shifting for decades, hitting a turning point in the early '60s.
"It was after the second Vatican Council that there began to be a fundamental shift in terms of what is the value of human life," Ilo said. "Some say the death of one person is not nullified by the killing of the murderer; one act of violence doesn't justify another act of violence -- even if one is driven by wicked motivation and the other by law."
Pope Francis in October called for abolition of the death penalty "in all its forms, whether it be legal or illegal."
Ilia Delio, director of the Catholic Studies Program at Georgetown University, said "there's a strain or a segment in the church that still think evil acts should be punished." But that view, he said, is "becoming more the minority."
According to a 2013 Pew Research Center survey, 55 percent of all U.S. adults said they favor the death penalty for convicted murderers. That figure was 59 percent for white Catholics and 37 percent for Hispanic Catholics.
The editorial comes as the U.S. Supreme Court scheduled oral arguments in an Oklahoma killer's appeal. Inmate Richard Glossip contends the state's lethal injection protocol as cruel and unusual. After the Supreme Court postponed Glossip's scheduled execution in January to consider his appeal, Sister Helen Prejean, a Roman Catholic nun and anti-death penalty advocate, told The Huffington Post, "I'm hoping this victory for Richard shows how horribly broken the system is and that it takes death off the table as an option that government can exercise over its citizens."
The joint editorial expresses a similar view.
"The court will likely issue a ruling by June," the publications write. "Our hope is that it will hasten the end of the death penalty in the United States."


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Gregory installed as first African-American archbishop of Washington
5/24/2019, 6 a.m.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington installed Wilton Gregory as its archbishop on Tuesday, ushering in a new era for a community marred by recent scandals involving sex abuse.
He is the first African-American archbishop of Washington and, if the Vatican follows the pattern of his predecessors, potentially the Roman Catholic church's first African-American cardinal.
Archbishop Gregory, who most recently served as the archbishop of Atlanta, embarked on his new ministry during a Mass Tuesday afternoon at Washington's Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
After a group of charismatic Catholics beat drums and formed a dance circle outside the church shortly before the service began, Archbishop Gregory processed into the sanctuary to cheers, lifting his voice with the rest of congregation as they sang the hymn "All Creatures of Our God and King."
"I come to this almost indescribably humbling moment in my life and in my ministry filled with deep gratitude, immeasurable joy and an unwavering confidence that the risen Lord, who has guided me in my every voyage, will remain beside me as I begin my service to the people of the Archdiocese of Washington, as a fellow believer, a friend and a pastor," he said in his homily.
Archbishop Gregory's appointment was announced in early April, triggering a wave of excitement among Washington Catholics who view him in high esteem. During his installation, he declared that he wished to follow the example of Pope Francis "to welcome the poor, the marginalized and the neglected."
Also in attendance were a number of prominent American Catholic leaders, including Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago, Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark, N.J., and Cardinal Seán O'Malley of Boston. Political figures, such as Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway, also were spotted in the crowd.
Amid the pomp and jubilation, Archbishop Gregory appeared to acknowledge that he is filling a position previously held by two men caught up in the church's sexual abuse scandals: Theodore McCarrick, a former cardinal forced to resign his rank after being accused of sexual misconduct with adult seminarians in recent decades and sexually abusing a teenager 45 years ago, and Cardinal Donald Wuerl, who was accused of mishandling cases of sexual abuse by priests while he was bishop of Pittsburgh in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Archbishop Gregory made several references to the situation in his address, referring to his installation as "a defining moment for this local faith community," adding: "Our recent sorrow and shame do not define us. Rather, they serve to chasten and strengthen us to face tomorrow with spirits undeterred."
He went on to compare the current church climate to a churning sea endured by Jesus' disciples, calling it "an unusually turbulent moment in our own faith journeys."
"For far too long," he said, "waves of unsettling revelations have caused even the heartiest among us to grow fearful."
Archbishop Gregory encouraged the church to "admit our own failures. We clerics and hierarchs have irrefutably been the source of this current tempest. The entire church must recall that we all belong to Christ first and foremost."
His remark triggered applause from the congregation, and he added, "I want to be a welcoming shepherd who laughs with you whenever we can, who cries with you whenever we must and who honestly confesses his faults and failings before you when I commit them, not when they are revealed."
Archbishop Gregory served as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops from 2001 to 2004, during the early stages of the Catholic Church's response to sex abuse uncovered in the 2002 "Spotlight" report in The Boston Globe. He oversaw the implementation of new policies to address sexual abuse — namely, the "Dallas Charter" and the USCCB's "Essential Norms" — and was part of a working group tasked with developing systems to hold high-level bishops and others accountable for misconduct.


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When walking through the forest, there's a new surprise that comes with every step—a sensation that starts in your feet and works its way up through your body, bringing with it a feeling of wholeness, presence, and connection.
Though you might not guess it from its understated design, the Muvmat was specifically engineered to mimic that experience, with hidden contours that simulate the rocks, roots, and fallen branches you would encounter when walking on a forest floor.
Great with shoes and even better without, Muvmat's anti-fatigue surface reduces the strain and ache of standing for long periods by stimulating the feet and encouraging the subtle movements your body needs to stay comfortable, balanced, and energized.
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Story Construction has participated in many green projects over the past five years, including the Marshalltown Public Library.
Our team has been very successful navigating the LEED process for this important project, and we are proud to announce it was certified a LEED Gold project.
This white paper is a short story about our experience on this project:
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Win Tickets to The Tendring Hundred Show!
We're getting together to support the Tendring Hundred Show, Essex County's Premier Agricultural Event and you can win a family ticket!
It's on Saturday, July 13th at Lawford House Park, Nr Manningtree, Essex.
Attracting crowds in the region of 20,000 each year. Come and join the fun!
The Show combines top class entertainment; animals, from Guinea Pigs, Rabbits and Poultry, to Goats, Sheep, Cattle and Horses, together with over 250 trade stands and exhibits, including a beautiful Art & Lifestyle Marquee, and a huge Food Pavilion championing local produce, all set in a beautiful parkland setting.
To get your tickets, click here, but if you fancy to try your luck at winning one of five sets of family tickets, answer the simple question below.
- 10.15am Tailwaggers Dog Agility Display Team
- 11.00am Demonstration by the Debbie Millar School of Dance
- 11.30am Duck and Dog Demonstration
- 12.00pm Donkey Showing Classes ▪ Class 50 Best Condition and Turned out Donkey ▪ Class 51 Stallion or Gelding ▪ Class 52 Gelding, Colt or Filly ▪ Class 53 Mare of Filly ▪ Challenge Cup for the Champion Donkey
- 1.45pm Jazzercise Demonstration
- 2.15pm Demonstration and Audience Participation by the Debbie Millar School of Dance
- 2.45pm Tailwaggers Dog Agility Display Team
- 3.30pm Duck and Dog Demonstration
- 4.00pm Tag Rugby
- 4.30pm Jazzercise Demonstration
Times and events are for a guide only, please check with an official for more accurate times on Saturday.
To win a family ticket for 2 adults and 3 children (under 15), answer the simple question below:
1. The following rules ("Specific Rules") together with the general competition terms and conditions (which can be found at https://www.anglianradio.com/rules/ (the "Competition Terms and Conditions") of Celador Radio & Anglian Radio (as defined in the Competition Terms and Conditions) apply to Tendring Hundred Show (the "Competition") which will run on 24/06/2019 00.01pm until 06/07/2019 23.59pm on The Dream 100 website.
2. Anyone who enters the Competition (an "Entrant") will be deemed to have read and accepted the Specific Rules and Competition Terms and Conditions and will be bound by them.
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3. To enter the Competition an Entrant must answer a multiple choice question correctly. One entry will then be drawn at random to win. The competition form will open for entries at 00.01 on 24/06/19 and close at 23.59 on 06/07/19 on the Dream 100 webpage. All mandatory fields must be completed.
4. Winners will be selected at random from the entries.
5. Entrants must be aged 18 and over to enter.
6. Entry is restricted to one entry per person; duplicate entries will be excluded from the Competition.
7. 5 people will win a family ticket to the Tendring hundred country show (2 adults and up to 3 children under the age of 15)


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What is a Steamistas
– A Steamistas are very little like their predecessor the fashonista. They are a person male or female that is well rounded in not only Steampunk fashion (which this blog is mostly about). They must know of Props, literature, music, and society. I am not claiming to be an expert in all of these aspects (just fashion). To compensate for this once a month we will be asking a person who is versed in the field of dissection.


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Presenting the Most Annoying Tweet in the World
Scientists have not cured cancer, and it still hasn't helped with male pattern baldness either....however, science HAS been able to produce the most annoying Tweet in the world.Students did a study to find what annoys people the most on Twitter. The website . . .Who Gives a Tweet . . . was then create that allowed people to rate other users' Tweets.
Their findings? We hate:
- Overly long Tweets
- Too many hashtags
- Stale information
- Whiny tone
- Overly personal information
- Mundane topics (--Like the stereotypical "what I had for breakfast" Tweet.)
With all that combined the students made the most annoying Tweet in existence. Ready for it?
"BREAKING: Last week I had a #sandwich that was SO HORRIBLE, it made me want to #scream. Seriously, why can't they make better #sandwiches?"


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It is hard to believe that it has been over two years since I first put together the original Flat Pedal Revolution Manifesto. At the time my main motivation for creating it was to put a collection of articles I had written together into one place for easy reference. I had spent a couple years outlining my arguments and introducing new science into the discussion and it was getting hard to point people to all of the relevant posts.
This made the Flat Pedal Revolution Manifesto a very unique resource. No where else could you find all of the science and logical arguments needed to combat the myths, half-truths and outright lies that surround the subject of pedals. Given the thousands and thousands of times it has been downloaded and shared I'm proud to say that it has helped a lot of riders learn the truth about the pedal stroke and the role your pedals really play in it.
More riders than ever before are choosing to build their pedal stroke and skills using flat pedals and using clipless pedals for what they truly are – a piece of performance equipment for race day that can have negative consequences if used too soon or too often. And I'd like to think that the Flat Pedal Revolution Manifesto and the conversations it has sparked has helped play a role in that.
Since its release I've continued to write more posts and share even more information that helps to expose the truth about the role clipless and flat pedals play in your performance and once more I'm finding it hard to point people to all of this new info. So that's why I decided that it was time to update the Flat Pedal Revolution Manifesto to include these new articles and videos.
Click here to download the new Flat Pedal Revolution Manifesto
Along with including over a dozen new articles I've also changed up the format a bit. First up is all of the science behind what I'm saying. One of the mistakes I made with the original was saving the science stuff for the end but now you'll see the slides from the famous Morniuex and Korff studies I reference all the time as well as an EMG reading of the pedal stroke and some pretty chilling injury statistics right off the bat.
I think that it is very important that riders see that there is real science behind this and it is not just based on my opinion.
From there I go on to debunk all of the common clipless pedal myths and show you how you can quickly improve your performance on flat pedal. I end with a collection of articles that are meant to give you more fuel for thought about how crazy this whole "clipless pedals are better than flats" mindset being pushed by the cycling industry really is.
Again, I present these things not because I hate clipless pedals but because someone owes it to the riding community to let them know the truth. My only goal is to help my fellow mountain bikers improve their performance, confidence and fun factor and for a lot of riders the fastest way to do that is to free their minds so they can free their feet.
I hear from riders every week who have found that they were being held back because they started using clipless pedals too soon and had never learned how to ride flats. They use terms like "funnest ride ever" , "cleared that section I've never made before" and "set several PRs on Strava" when describing their breakthroughs on the trail and I'd like to give every rider the chance to experience the same thing.
So if you have already downloaded the Flat Pedal Revolution Manifesto then I'd like to say thanks for your support. I'd still recommend checking out the new version, there's a lot of new content worth taking a look at.
I'd also really appreciate it if you could share this new Flat Pedal Revolution via Facebook, Twitter or anywhere else it might get into the hands of a rider who could benefit from the info. This is still a grassroots campaign and it is up to us to help spread the truth that the cycling industry seems content to ignore.
And if you haven't checkout out the Flat Pedal Revolution Manifesto then now is the perfect time to download it. Hell, you don't need to agree with me to check it out. In fact, the more you disagree with me the more you should check it out.
I find that it is good to read things that challenge your beliefs. Reading the science and logic I present in the Flat Pedal Revolution Manifesto will either reinforce why you're right…or it may challenge you to re-think some of your positions, opening the path to higher levels of riding in the process.
But you'll never know if you've never actually seen what is in it.
Click here to download the new Flat Pedal Revolution Manifesto and learn more about the Science & Logic of Using Flat Pedals to Improve Your Performance.
Until next time…
Ride Strong,
James Wilson
MTB Strength Training Systems


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Ring in the holiday spirit with A Christmas Cookie Maker! Have a Jolly time making endless Cookie creations. Choose from 5 holiday inspired backgrounds. Then, select from 9 different sugar and gingerbread Cookie shapes- Santa, Reindeer, Bell, Star, Christmas Tree, Snowman, Stocking, Dreidel, and Gingerbread Person. Create your own Winter Wonderland worlds and express your Merry side. Whether you are on Santas Naughty or Nice List does not matter, this game is for everyone! Make a Cookie with traditional and kooky decorations like sprinkles, frosting, wigs, funny faces and glasses. Festive Christmas game with tons of fun stuff. Five stars!Art is awesome and avalanche button is great to destroy my cookie!Cool maker game! Like all the cookie shapes!So many decorations. Keep playing for hours. Cant stop making scenes.Warm up in front of the fireplace with A Christmas Cookie Maker and decorate with over 120 Holiday themed items like reindeer, Santa, candy, Christmas trees, presents and more! Save A Christmas Cookie Maker to the Photo Gallery, email, or tap Avalanche button to delete your creation! Ho-Ho-Ho! A Christmas Cookie Maker Features:-5 Christmas and Winter Themed Backgrounds-9 Holiday Inspired Cookies-Over 120 Winter Themed Decorations-Avalanche Feature to Clear Away Creation-Photo Gallery-Email creation to Friends-Holiday Themed Sounds-Merry Fun for All AgesInstructions: Tap category. Slide items to left or right with finger. Largest item intended for selection appears in center of scroll bar. Tap screen where you want to place the item selected.
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Sunday (Day 22)
The start of week 4…and I woke up this morning still dizzy but it seems to be more like it is later in the day ie, slightly better this morning. If it follows its normal course it should improve over the course of the day so it will be interesting to see how I am at bed time this evening. Normally I can do very little in the mornings at all, but today I have managed to cook breakfast for 3 people. Sounds like nothing to most but to me this represents a leap forward!
I had a bit of a spin out around midday accompanied by the usual nausea experienced when I move about too much – probably because I was trying to do far too much. It did pass fairly quickly once I sat down. Note to self: do not rush around at top speed and try to ignore this!
Another plus is that the swelling on the outside of my ear seems to have gone down a lot and I have no pain in my ear for the first time on waking. I can still hear a very slight tinnitus on occasions but nothing like it has been before.
Monday (Day 23)
Final day of antibiotics today. I still have slight ear pain occasionally but all the swelling has gone, and the tinnitus is either absent or minimal. I actually felt normal when I woke up ie, I could not tell if I still had the dizziness until I actually sat up. I do though….and whilst I would say it is closer to light-headedness now, the floor/room still moves like I am on a boat as I walk around.
I managed to drop a parcel off at a courier drop off – 15 minute walk took 1 hour but I did it!! Took my stick for physical support and the dog for moral support as I was feeling very anxious about going out today. I am proud but very tired now. The nausea always comes back too if I move around too much. Had a couple of friends and my husband who offered to do it for me, but I really feel I need to do these things myself as doing normal tasks is said to speed recovery because it helps the brain compensate for the damage to the inner ear. And also to be honest I don't like to constantly rely on others. I am aware that I actually look normal to everyone else, and that the longer it goes on the more tedious requests for help will become. This simple task led to me sleeping for four hours!
Each time I do anything I just feel so very tired, and I know this is the energy that is constantly being expended by my brain trying to match up all the conflicting signals. The only option I have for this is rest, rest, and more rest. I have been sleeping in every day – I just cannot physically seem to prise myself off the bed – and yet I still end up nodding off on the sofa at around 4pm. I am hoping I am going to be fit to go to work in 2 days time. I have been told I can return and just do my short shifts for now. All I can do is see how it goes.


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Verstappen, van Gisbergen trade cheeky sledges
Max Verstappen and Shane van Gisbergen have engaged in some cheeky name calling ahead of the Dutchman's Supercars Eseries debut tomorrow.
The Formula 1 ace and the Supercars champ are sim racing pals, regularly competing both against and with each other in the virtual world.
With Verstappen now confirmed as a wildcard starter in a Red Bull-backed Holden on the Silverstone and Barcelona circuits this week, the Dutch megastar couldn't resist a cheeky swipe at his Kiwi mate.
In a social media video Verstappen called van Gisbergen "Pastor", a reference to ex-F1 driver Pastor Maldonado, as well as labelling him a "king shunter".
"I'll drive with a Holden in the Red Bull team with my mate Pastor," said Verstappen.
"I think we all know who that is. He's the king shunter.
"I'm looking forward to driving together and seeing what we can do against the other guys. There are a lot of good drivers in V8s, so I'm definitely looking forward to racing against them. Hopefully we can be quick and put on a good show."
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Not to be outdone, van Gisbergen responded with his own video in which he welcomes "Mark" Verstappen the line-up, a call back to Mark Webber's famous "not bad for a number two driver" radio call during his Red Bull Racing days.
Van Gisbergen also referenced noted that two of Wednesday's races will take place at the Catalunya circuit, the scene of Maldonado's sole grand prix victory.
"You might have seen the news last night, our friend Mark Verstappen is joining us tomorrow for the Eseries, which will be awesome," said van Gisbergen.
"I'm looking forward to having him on board. We've raced a bit in the past and it's been pretty awesome.
"Mark is pretty quick. Our first race is at Silverstone. I don't know if Jamie [Whincup] is joining us this week, I haven't heard from him yet, but Mark will slot in pretty good at Silverstone as a number two driver.
"He calls me Pastor as a little nickname, probably because I crash a lot. It's pretty fitting. But he forgets that the second race is at Barcelona, which is where Pastor won..."
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In its first four weeks of operation, the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre reviewed 35 possible child abuse cases, which resulted in 29 forensic interviews with children and youth mostly from Red Deer.
Modelled after the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre in Calgary, the centre pulls together staff from agencies like RCMP, family services, mental health, addictions programs, and the Crown prosecutor's office into one location to discuss cases to avoid duplication, service gaps, and reduce the number of times children have to be interviewed.
"We have brought 35 cases to the table to have them triaged to come up with a plan to see what we need to do," said the centre's CEO Mark Jones Wednesday.
He said cases don't necessarily lead to full-scale investigations or charges of sexual or physical abuse, or neglect.
"Some of them lead to lots of family counselling and help and support for not only the victim but the family."
He said cases have involved children three to 18 years old, with about 60 per cent being girls. It could involve recent or historical abuse because it depends on when the child feels safe enough to say something.
In June 2016, a Red Deer coalition received $150,000 to assess the needs of the region and develop an operational plan for a local advocacy centre. The funding was part of $1.7 million to support existing child advocacy centres in Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, as well as emerging centres in Fort McMurray, Lethbridge, Lloydminster and Red Deer.
He said the centres are now working with the province to come up with a funding framework.
Offices at the downtown Bunn Building, at 4820 Gaetz Ave., were renovated this fall to temporarily house the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre which opened Nov. 29. It includes interview and play therapy rooms.
"Our goal is to try and make (children) as comfortable as possible while they're here," Jones said.
He recalled how one girl thanked staff for removing a huge weight from her shoulders.
"Every child that comes through our doors, we give them a quilt. She wrapped that quilt around her and never took it off. She walked out the door with it wrapped around her arms."
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"The most obvious path for Coinbase is for us to go public at some point," Asiff Hirji, the company's president and COO, said in his first televised interview since taking the role Dec 1. He added that a public offering is "certainly in the interest of our investors,"
On October 26, Coinbase confirmed that the company is raising an Initial Public Offering of $500 million at a valuation of $8 billion. The news, which has been doing rounds for the past 24 hours, was finally confirmed by Ran NeuNer, when he elucidated the financial breakdown of the IPO and provided more information on Coinbase's new move.
The IPO will take place in two rounds, comprising of preferred equity and common stock. According to sources close to Coinbase, the IPO is predicted to beat all market predictions.
Account holders
As of now, Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of users, has 25 million registered users in its fold. There is $7 million worth of cryptocurrencies, with almost 600,000 active traders on the platform every single day. Sources have also stated that Coinbase is available in over 32 countries, with a lion's share of 75% of the total market.
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As per the data revealed, the California-based crypto exchange has seen $90 million in revenue last quarter, with expectations to earn $450 million in the last quarter of 2018. 80 percent of revenue came from consumers, 15 percent more from institutional accounts, and the source of other 5 percent was not disclosed.
Adam Draper, one of the initial investors in Coinbase, who has put in $10 million into Coinbase's latest IPO says that Coinbase CEO, Brian Armstrong, was going to make Coinbase the biggest company on the planet.
Draper also stated that there was a demand to exit the market right now but he would rather stay in and invest more. He further added
"I honestly believe Coinbase will be one of the first ten companies to reach trillion dollar valuation."


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Goldendoodles… Peekapoos. Used to be when a puppy is made of two different pure breed dogs, it's called a "Mutt" and is usually given away free. These days, they're called designer dogs and come with a designer price. I accidentally stumbled into this designer dog world when a stray found her way to our home a month ago. She was a cute little thing no more than 10 pounds. I never had much interest in little dogs; to me, they were just yappy little annoying fur balls for older people. Well, Ms. Frisette changed my mind in the two short weeks she was with us. When her owner took her away, I felt a piece of my heart went with her. Maybe it was the over abundance of love and affection she gave freely or perhaps, I am getting old?? Well… I like to think it was the over abundance of love and affection. I discovered she was more than just a mutt; she's a Peekapoo. Basically, she is a cross between a Pekingese and a toy poodle.
After checking the Internet for her breed, I came across an amazing array of other types of designer/hybrid dogs I didn't know existed. To make a long story short… we brought home a designer puppy last week.
Introducing… Evie, a 10 weeks old Lhasa Poo. She is a cross between a Lhasa Apso and a Poodle. What an amazing little pup she is… and so brave. I thought she would be afraid of Max because of his size but as you will see here in this video. she isn't afraid to pick on someone not her own size.
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What is an angel card reading?
You can best describe an angel card reading as a loving 'conversation' with the angels. An intuitive consultation in which your guardian angels and the archangels give you practical and very loving advice, on the things you want more clarity about. With my intuition and knowledge as an angel intuitive, I help you translate their uplifting and empowering messages!
Even if you do not have a specific question, trust that the angels know exactly what is happening in your life right now and what kind of information you are most helped with right now. Not in a fortune telling way, but more as loving advice with practical tips and empowering insights that help you to move forward! Just like an inspiring talk you could have with your best friend.
You will get more clarity about your current situation, the things you struggle with or feel uncertain about.
Often you will get advice on something that you already thought of yourself, but wasn't sure about.
Sometimes you will get some loving insights about something you weren't aware of yet, but you feel definitely that it 'clicks'.
You'll be amazed how spot on and precise the angels deliver you their messages, often brought to you with a sense of humor!
It's often just that extra push you need to take the next step in your life, big or small.
What is it not?
People often feel a bit scared about a reading, what kind of information will they receive?
I can tell you in all honesty:
you will not get your future predicted, although the cards sometimes give you a tiny bit of advice that they feel helps you in the near future.You will never be condemned or reprimanded: the angels are a 100% pure love and want to help you to be your happiest self!Their sole purpose is to love and help us, to give their unconditional love and support. So actually, you're doing them a huge favor when you ask for their help, so they can get to work!
What kind of questions can I ask?
Anything you need help with! Be it about work, career, health, love, relationships, family, friends, money, personal development, life purpose, spiritual growth, you name it: they are here to help you and give clarity.
I must tell you: my experience is that you not always get that specific answer you might have hoped for. It often happens that you get advice in a completely different area of your life than you had a question about. because you need to know or be helped with in another area of your life first. the angels always provide you with a step by step plan and focus on the here and now first.So, they know that when you'll receive insights into a certain area of your life first, you will move forward in other areas of your life as well.
Trust that the angels give you exactly the insights and advice that is most beneficial for you at this moment!


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The Courtesan's Afternoon Tea Wrist Cuff with Gold Lace and Flowers
Made from Antique tapestry fabric, lace, and velvet millinery flowers, this piece is a balance of color, symmetry and time. An echo of the past, this tapestry of delicate decadence may just be fine touch your ensemble needs.
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Analysis of different cast types may reveal aspects not recognised before, as well as prevalent differences and similarities. I will start with an analysis and observations on a "normal" horizontal cast's footage kindly received from Graeme.
Anyone is welcome to add their own analysis to the thread. Workload allowing, I am also available to analyse usable footage anyone may choose to share with me. If you have footage to share, please PM me if you don't yet have my private email address. A wish list for footage:
- An even as possible background, contrasting with the colour of the fly line used. Graeme's method works well, using a dark wall as a background and casting a light-coloured fly line in the sunshine.
- Markers on the fly line, at same intervals (every 1m works fine), in a colour contrasting with that of the line. Without markers, it is not possible to track points on the line (other than line end and fly) and analysis will be limited.
- If possible, a leader which is visible against the background will be great.
- It would be great if some form of regular horizontal intervals could be part of or placed against the background, to aid in correcting the distortion that affordable equipment is likely to produce.
- Keep full cast extension in the visible frame as far as possible.
- Focus as sharp as possible.
- Slow-motion footage (preferably at least 240 fps) at a resolution as high as possible.
- Footage must please be as "raw" as possible, i.e. not compressed and thereby skipping or repeating frames.
- Footage should be taken with a sturdily mounted camera in order to be able to track motion at all, as well as to limit camera shake. Also, the camera should preferably be mounted plumb to help distinguish up from down.


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I've been distracted a bit because I was preparing for a fantasy football draft, which happened Sunday. I can't really tell how I did, but because of the way the other teams drafted I found myself with a slew of running backs who are not in committees: Frank Gore, Cedric Benson, Pierre Thomas, LeSean McCoy, and Jerome Harrison. That's a pretty good running back crew.
I could more into my draft, but I'm distracted again.
I've been thinking about the invention of the sewing needle, or thread puller, as the most important invention in the history of humanity. I'm thinking an epic poem could be written about this and the events that followed, like clothes, rope, baskets, and a surgeons stitching of a wound, and probably a bunch more.
But now I need another distraction. The Californian Cabernet Sauvignon mini tour.
The other day I had McManis Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 from Ripon, CA. I liked it. I liked it much more because it was $9. I hope the same happens with this $9 bottle of Casa Lapostolle Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 from Rapel Valley.
This one is 75% opaque, and already I'm getting bad vibes from it. It has a thin meniscus which is odd for such a young wine. The legs linger because of the 14.1% alcohol. The nose is kinda ordinary. It's not exciting me. I get caramel, plums, cinnamon, and figs. My girlfriend gets a vegetable, like a cooked parsnip. I don't know what that smells like, so I'll trust her.
Hey that's not bad. It's a bit thin, as was expected. But it was pleasant in the mouth with it's earthiness and hints of plums and cherries. Not much else going on.
There's a slight tart finish, but it's more warm like alcohol.
A little bit after the finish I can taste those parsnips.
This wine isn't great, but it's ok. I'll give it 87 points I suppose. It gets better with more air, too.//


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Using SSH Tunnels as a Proxy
In my day job, our application is hosted in Amazon's AWS service using an autoscaled cluster and their RDS service for MySQL (among many other aspects of their environment). In this configuration the web servers boot up and shut down in order to respond to the current load of our users. This is great and all, but means that their IP addresses are always changing.
Our RDS is configured such that only the machines in our autoscaling group are allowed to access it. This is also great, but it means that if I want to look into something in the production database, I need to SSH to one of the web servers (after working out its IP address) and then connect to RDS.
This can be so much easier.
SSH tunnels sounded like the easy option here, but by default, that lets you access services on a remote machine. In this setup, we want to access services not on a machine, but via that machine. We also don't really care to keep that terminal session open.
Explanation of each of the parts of that command:
-i <keyfile>Include this if your default key isn't the one that can access your proxy (<proxy-user>@<proxy-host>).
-o StrictHostKeyChecking=noThis is useful when you're always connecting to a new host and don't want to type yes each time it happens to be a new host.
-fAs per the man page, Requests ssh to go to background just before command execution. This is useful if ssh is going to ask for passwords or passphrases, but the user wants it in the background.
-LThis is what sets up the proxy instead of just getting you to the remote host.
<your local port>As per normal tunnels, you need to specify a local port that you want to access this service on.
<proxied-to-host>This is the host name for the service you want to access via this proxy. In my case, it's an RDS host.
<proxied-to-port>This is the remote port for the service you want to access via this proxy. In my case, it's
<proxy-user>This is the username of the account you can normally SSH to. If you're using standard AWS AMIs, this is likely
<proxy-host>This is the hostname of the account you can SSH to.
-NAs per the man page, Do not execute a remote command. This is useful for just forwarding ports.
This means that the command for me to access my RDS instance locally becomes something like:
After running this, I can connect to port 3000 on my local machine which will be routed via my EC2 instance and straight to the RDS instance I have configured, allowing me to use local tools like phpMyAdmin or Sequel Pro etc in order to access the database instead of having to do it all through the shell. (I don't hate the shell, it can just be easier some times to have a GUI for interacting with the DB).
One thing the above doesn't solve however is how to get the host name when the host names keep changing due to autoscaling.
Assuming you have the AWS utilities installed, you can do something like the following:
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This will give you the first node in your autoscaling cluster.
I've combined this into a neat little script for my use which will go discover a valid, current node then establish the tunnel.
The MySQL client is also so good that if the tunnel drops out (eg autoscaling shuts down that node), all you have to do it reestablish the tunnel with another node and you can continue using it.
If you're using autoscaling and will need to periodically reestablish these tunnels, try adding something like the following to the start of your script:
This kills whatever is running on that port - most likely your dead tunnel.
Good luck, let me know in the comments if it worked for you.


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Eighth grade started a new unit on waves, and they learned new physics vocabulary by making waves out of different materials, including slinkies! While they may not have gotten to walk the slinkies down stairs, they did get to see how longitudinal and transverse waves reflect back and how they transmit energy from one point to another.
Seventh grade delved into a new unit on genetics by testing their own traits -- wingspan, height, tongue rolling, and even their taste receptors. How bitter is bitter? It's an inherited trait!
Sixth grade prepared to take their grammar quiz on identifying fragments and complete sentences, rewriting passive voice, and correcting run-on sentences! Many brave volunteers corrected sentences in front of the class, and Lydia even taught the class when it is okay to use "because" to start a sentence (a bonus lesson for the day!).
(*Finish that obscure lyric and/or name that movie to earn a ticket!)
Sixth grade took advantage of the glorious sunshine we had during school hours this week to investigate how the Sun's position changes throughout the day. By recording the length and position of a shadow at different times of day, they were able to determine where the Sun is in the sky at different times of day.
Eighth grade is learning about exponential growth rates by studying a hypothetical zombie apocalypse! They calculated and graphed the number of humans that would be turned into zombies each day and tried to discover if it would be possible to eradicate them with a partially-effective antidote. They'll certainly be ready for the next episode of "The Walking Dead"!
After weeks of work, the entrepreneur team spent a day downtown competing in the first annual Big Shoulders Entrepreneurial Competition. The team presented their product in front of four corporate judges from Ernst & Young as well as a room full of their Catholic school competitors. They truly impressed the judges with their outstanding presentation, well-thought out business plan, and evident teamwork. We are very proud of them!
-The junior high Fluorescent Fling is TONIGHT from 6-9 PM. Bust out your neon for our final dance of the year! All students must be signed in AND out by a parent or designated adult.
-Join us at Global Fest on Saturday, May 20. During the week, please join us at the IB Learning Galleries on Wednesday, May 17 (8:15-9:15) in the gym or Thursday, May 18 (8:30-9:00) in the convent. Our junior high students are excited to share their learning with their classmates and families!
-The next Hot Dog Day is on Thursday, May 18. All orders must be submitted by Tuesday, May 16 to guarantee the selected food or drink. Remember, there will be no hot lunch or milk.
-Mark your calendars now: the Spring Art & Music Show ("The Granny Awards") is on Thursday, May 25 at 7:00 PM. Come at 6:30 PM to see what your students have created in Mr. O's art classes.Then, sit down and enjoy watching your students' entertaining performance, led by Mrs. Reckamp!
Happy Mother's Day & Happy Weekend!
Ms. Denten & Ms. Scheiber


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Friday, May 11, 2018
University Of Minnesota Increases Law School's Annual Subsidy To $12 Million Amidst Declining Applications, Enrollment (On Top Of $40 Million Subsidy Since 2012-13)
Following up on my previous posts (link below): Twin Cities Pioneer Press, UMN Subsidy For Law School Soars as Applications Suffer a Steep Drop:
Still suffering from a steep drop in student applications, the University of Minnesota School of Law says it can't balance its budget without even more help from the rest of the university.
Since 2012-13, the U has given the law school $39.9 million to cover budget shortfalls. The ongoing annual subsidy has reached $7.5 million.
President Eric Kaler is proposing to increase the yearly subsidy to $12 million by 2020-21, while also covering a $1.9 million shortfall next year.
The law school has seen its applications fall by more than half since 2010 as the nationwide trend away from legal education has hit the Midwest especially hard.
Rather than admitting lower-quality applicants, the U has stuck to its high standards in order to maintain its place as the No. 20 law school in the country, according to U.S. News and World Report.
The school's J.D. enrollment fell to 555 this year from 752 five years earlier, and it had to step up financial aid offers to field that class.
To offset the drastically shrinking revenue, Dean Garry Jenkins said the school has cut $6.3 million in recurring expenses since 2014. The number of faculty is down 21 percent and staff 14 percent.
It hasn't been enough. ... Jenkins told regents Thursday that the additional money from the U — $3.6 million, $3.2 million and $4.5 million in the next three years — should eliminate the school's structural deficit.
From Law School Transparency:
Prior TaxProf Blog coverage:
- Amidst 32% Enrollment Decline, University Of Minnesota Funds $16 Million Law School Operating Deficit (Feb. 12, 2016)
- Dorothy Brown: A Top Law School Will Close In 2-4 Years (Mar. 17, 2016)
- NY Times: Amidst 33% Enrollment Decline, University Of Minnesota Funds $16 Million Law School Operating Deficit (May 13, 2016)
- University Provides $2.2 Million Lifeline to Minnesota Law School to Help Close $3 Million Budget Deficit Caused by 18% Enrollment Decline (June 4, 2016)
- Chronicle: Highly Ranked Law Schools Like Minnesota, Washington & Lee Cut Enrollments, Costs To Survive (July 2, 2016)
- Minnesota (-33%), Oregon (-43%) Law Schools Welcome Much Smaller 1L Classes Compared to 2011 (Aug. 23, 2016)
- Amidst Declining Enrollment And Budget Deficits, Minnesota Law School Dean Seeks To Shift Narrative (Oct. 8, 2016)
Obligatory reminder that likely every law school that has reduced enrollment to keep quality and/or had to greatly increase tuition discounting is also running at a loss. Something to keep in mind as Congress mulls decimating graduate federal student loans.
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The Easter Party that Never Ends!
Well, well, well...what do we have here?
Looks like a little bunny rabbit left me some eggs around my house. Delicious, chocolat eggs to be exact. Yum!
If you've enjoyed your Easter celebration so far, then hats off to you! I will be hunting around my house, searching the nooks and crannies for that crazy critter's little goodies.
Just because Easter was on Sunday, doesn't mean that you need to stop the fun and madness! Here's some extra Easter ideas to keep your holiday going through the week:
1) Perpetual Egg Hunt
Ever since my younger brother was five, we've been hiding eggs around the house for him. He's twelve now and still goes hunting on Easter morning! But I started thinking how fun it would be to hide Cadbury Creme Eggs right under his nose during the week. Under his pillow, next to the cereal bowls, in his bathroom sink...you never know.
But it's something to consider doing with your kids as well. It doesn't have to be Cadbury Creme Eggs (as delicious as they are, mmm), but how about since they've found the eggs, they need to go on the hunt for the rabbit himself, be it a stuffed rabbit, or a real one!
2) Reliving the Bible Story
For Catholics and Christians, and other denominations, Easter is a time for celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. If this is the importance of Easter for your family, then of course you should revisit the story! Not only was the History Channel showing their dramatization of Jesus' life recently, but there's plenty of films that you can watch together as a family.
For young children, I recommend watching "The Miracle Maker", which is a kid-friendly claymation film. If you have older children, or are comfortable with depictions of violence, then you can probably graduate to watching "The Passion of the Christ", which features a controversial but realistic crucifixion scene.
3) Easter Game Day
Easter themed games like egg-tosses, egg rolls, and egg hunting can also be continued. Feed your family with egg-themed dishes as they play these games as well. Eggs everywhere!
Well, there you have it! Some last minute ideas to continue the Easter festivities. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some more eggs to find...
Get Lucky! St. Patrick's Day Party Plans
Well, this is it: we've reached our last week of February, and I hope you all had fantastic Valentine's Days. But for those who didn't...
Fear not, sad lady! It's time to start looking towards March. TIme sure does fly by, doesn't it? But it's not too late to start thinking about that next holiday. Everyone loves a party!
The big 'green' holiday in March is St. Patrick's Day. (Easter is also in March this year, but we'll get to that on a later day...)
So, it's time to get your Irish on! If you're stumped on what to do for a St. Patrick's Day party, then check out the list below for some great ideas!
1) Potato Party
There are fewer things more associated with Ireland than potatoes. But here's something fun you can do with the whole family or a classroom of kids - a baked potato party!
Simply swipe up a sack of potatoes and make a buffet table with all the trimmings. Use sour cream, chives, cheese, bacon bits, or whatever else makes your stomach grumble for a good baked potato. It's food and it's fun, the best combination in the world.
2) Attack of the Leprechauns!
Since Leprechauns are also associated with St. Patrick's Day, it might be fun to play one for a day. Hide a bag of goodies somewhere (like and Easter Egg Hunt), and leave 'rainbow' clues as to where it's hidden.
Another thing you can do is Leprechaun S'Mores! How are these made?
Get some marshmallows, skewers, chocolate dip, and round cookies (with holes in the middle, like Keebler cookies). Dip the cookie in chocolate, then skewer the marshmallow and dip it in chocolate. Place the chocolate-covered marshmallow square in the middle on the cookie and you have a top hat! Decorate as you like :)
For more step-by-step instructions, check out the post on Half-Baked.
3) Sham-ROCK!
Alright, here's a kicker: instead of a boring old decorated party with paper hats, go full throttles with a Sham-Rock Concert!
Make it into a charity event, or just a plug for your favorite local band, but whatever the case, it's loud and crazy fun with a dash of luck.
All you have to do is make it green and make it great. Have green-themed drinks or frothy mint concoctions, or try the above potato party idea instead of food trucks.
Invite local bands to play, or go for the traditional Irish dancing. It's a great way to spread merry cheer, and keep things hopping for St. Patrick's Day.
So that's all I got for you today! Tune in next time, when I'll deliver some background on St. Patrick's Day and where all those shamrock and pot 'o gold myths came from.
Valentine's Day Part 3: Party Planning
They're heeeeere....
Valentine's Day-obsessed fangirls! And all the Facebook posts that come with it. *sigh*
Just kidding, but this is the week: this Thursday is Valentine's Day! Woohoo!
Today, I've got some fun tidbits to help you make that Valentine's Day party even better. Whether it's for your child's classroom, or a for your friends and family, there's a load of cute Do-It-Yourself ideas out there to spruce up the fun.
1) Rose Cupcakes
I'm a simple gal: give me roses, give me love letters, and I'm a happy camper. But if you really want to go outside the box for your special someones, then bake them Rose Cupcakes. How is it done?
It's actually NOT frosting you see in that picture, but fruit leather! And it's surprisingly easy to make. To learn how to make them, follow the instructions from Spoonful, HERE.
2) Edible Arrows
Cupid never takes a day off, that's for sure. Over at the Coterie blog, they've created Edible Arrows! It's made from strawberry Airheads, pretzel sticks, and heart-shaped cookies. Making me hungry, right now...
3) Heart Doilies
Remember those paper snowflakes we used to make in elementary school. Well, with hearts it's the same thing!
Take some different shades of red and pink, and fold them up. Cut the full fold into a half-heart, and unravel. Bam: cute as a button table decorations.
4) Valentine Shoe Boxes
Again, let's harken back to the good old days of elementary school, when everyone got a Valentine. It's a tradition that still stands today, so why not have it for you party.
Step 1: Have a corner of the room where people can decorate shoe boxes just for them.
Step 2: Have various candy stations or decoration stations so that your guests can make and create things to put in their shoebox or other shoe boxes.
Step 3: Enjoy the fun and the chaos!
The Best Sweet Sixteen in the World
It's every American teenager's dream: to have a massive mind-blowing party when they come of age. For some, it's sixteen; in other cultures it's thirteen, fifteen, eighteen or even twenty. Regardless of what age you reach adulthood, you know what to do about it, right?
PARTY. HARD. Like it's 1999.
But let's not get too hasty here, cowboy. Or cowgirl.
There's a lot of planning that needs to go into the perfect Sweet Sixteen bash (or Fifteen or Eighteen or--), and lucky for you, I've scoured the internet for the top things you'll need to look fantastic for your next birthday bonanza.
1) The Cake
Food. Enough said.
Alright, I'm just kidding. But seriously, folks, if you want to blow the minds of your party guests (like Scanners!), than get a seriously awesome cake. Keep in mind though, that although you're trying to impress your friends, it is your party.
Here's some examples of birthday cakes that blew my mind:
2) The Threads
As a lot of other girls do, I tend to ogle over dresses. Be they spring, wedding, or prom dresses, sometimes it's just fun to feel like a princess.
GENTLEMEN: I haven't forgotten about you either. Now, when it comes to your birthday, be yourself! If you're looking to dress yourself up a bit, you don't have to keep with boring black and white. Check out some spiffy tuxes I found below:
3) The Party
So.....where is your party? It's an important question, but the good news is that not all parties are held in grand ballrooms and rented out stadiums. A great party can easily be held in your own home or a smaller venue. From banners, to decorations and table centerpieces...whatever your tastes may be, I hope you'll be inspired by some party venues I've found:
4) The Theme
Okay, so usually a party is some sort of color theme, yes? Well, that doesn't have to be the case. As evidenced by MTV's "Super Sweet Sixteen" show, themes can range from punk to jungle, to Vegas casino. You just have to pick the one that fits you best.
And On the Seventh Day of Christmas...
Well folks, we've got seven more days 'til Christmas! But instead of seven swans-a-swimming, I'm going to give you seven tips to make sure your holiday party goes a-ok, along with some additional things to keep your party eco-friendly for this holiday season.
1) The Guest List
This may be a no-brainer, but unless you want your party to rival the frat down the road, keep a list of who's coming. Even better, please notify them at least three weeks in advance, so that they can plan other events around it.
2) Not a Solo Venture
Please, please, please....it doesn't matter if you're Paula Deen or Martha Stewart, and even those ladies don't do this, but DON'T PLAN ALONE. Get some family involved with ordering food, deciding on decorations, and playing referee for all the little kids and their squabbles. You might be hosting the party, but it's less a strain on yourself, as well as your wallet.
3) According to Taste
When planning the menu, try to make it favorable for everyone who's coming. If that's too much for you or there's too many tastes in the audience (don't be ashamed to admit it), then make it a potluck!
As an extra tip, pick foods that won't heavily stain your carpet (like soups and stews). should it fall on the ground by accident. Many a carpet has been lost to such sadness...
4) Game Warden
Not all parties have to be boring, black tie affairs with cocktail glasses and champagne. Have some games handy, even board games or Apples-to-Apples. There's other games like Guess that Christmas Tune, or Christmas Pictionary.
5) Where's the Party At?
Ah, one thing I forgot to address. If there are people coming to your home (or other location) for the first time, what can you do to direct them to where you are? With an outdoor banner, of course. Or a yard sign! Either way, a banner showing where the party's at will not only help your guests navigate, but also make a snappy decoration for your party.
6) Eco-Tip #1: Dinnerware
There's two ways you can go about with more eco-friendly dishes and utensils: buy the bio-degradable brand or go all glass and metal. The bio-degradable brands are, unfortunately, not always available in every grocery store. However, they are the best choice if you'd like to save on washing duty and just toss out the trash. They compost within 2-3 months.
On the other hand, not using plastic or paper plates at all can also be helpful to the environment. Use your traditional glassware plates and metallic utensils for easy cleaning duty...although it might take a little while longer to clean with all those dishes.
7) Eco-Tip #2: Table Decorations
It feels pretty good, knowing you're making a difference. For your table sets, forgo those plastic santas and melting candles. Try to make something beautiful. Collect flowers or pine cones and put them in your decorative vases. You can fill the vase with water or seeds, and once the party is done, have the children takes the seeds home for planting in springtime.
Celebrating New Year's with Custom Banners
When the countdown begins, wherever you are, you clutch the person closest to you: a friend, a family member, a loved one, a significant other. New Year's Eve represents time, that second and third chance we give ourselves to make changes in our lives.
For those who like to party like it's 1999, it's a time to break out the champagne, the cider, and the poppers and be thankful just to be alive. Well, we've got one month to go, folks. So, it's time to start gathering your friends and planning that party.
An Annual Banner Tradition
Now, unless you're planning a shindig downtown at the club, your party is most likely going to be a family & friends affair. In that case, it's pretty economical to reuse New Year's hats and glasses, etc. from year to year. But here's another thing: if you've got reuseable party supplies, why not a reuseable banner?
Create a custom banner, just for your family (or vague enough to be used anywhere), and voila! You have a banner that can be recycled year after year for whatever New Year's party you plan to attend or organize yourself.
Keep a lookout here for future tips this month on how to plan the greatest New Year's party! There'll be some tips for games, how to make it eco-friendly, and much more.
Family Reunions: Organize the Mayhem
We love our families. Well, most of the time. But when it comes to planning family reunions between far-reaching relatives, it can get a little hectic. Especially with your in-laws.
But I am here to help you relieve some of that stress with a few tips on how to create a fun and crazy-free family reunion that will go down in the annals of your history. Trust me!
1) Make the Date
There is nothing more frustrating than someone changing the date or location of the reunion at the last minute, even if it's just across the street from your original location. Make an official location, or have someone you trust do it. Don't be a flake and plan it last minute: that doesn't make anyone very happy.
2) Stick to the Guest List
Be sure to know everyone who is coming to this reunion. If need be, for much larger parties, employ some family to act as bouncers so you don't have to deal with party crashers.
3) Don't Plan ALONE
Much like what I said with the Bridal Shower post the other day, it's a bad bad world for a solo party planner. Split up the duties amongst your most trusted family members: have one person organize food, another organize custom banners and decorations, and someone else think of games and activities. You may be the head of the party-planning beast, but at least your wallet won't take a beating. In the end, pool your receipts together and split it evenly among the families for drama-free payments.
4) Pre-Prepare the Food
It seems a little redundant to "pre-prepare" something, but heed my warning! Nothing spoils a party like a food shortage. If your reunion is going to last one or two days, it might behoove you to bring in your food already cooked, and can be heated up in short time. This way, there's no mad scramble for the nearest grocery store. It happened to my family in Big Bear, CA once. Quite embarrassing.
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Here's another one of those cases that lead me to ask: what would you do?
Home Depot makes a mistake at the checkout and a $199 tool scans for $.01. The sale is completed at $.01 before the store realizes the mistake. By then, the customer says "sorry, the transaction is completed."
Is it a case of a "deal is a deal"? Or is it more like a clerk that gives you too much change? And what do you do, then?


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It took six months, but Germany's transmission system operators (TSOs) are at last getting to grips with their legal obligation to compensate wind turbine owners for curtailment of their production. Amendments to the national renewable energy act introduced at the start of the year for the first time give the country's four TSOs a legal basis to constrain wind production when the combined supply from all power stations feeding into a local network threatens to exceed demand. But the law also requires that TSOs compensate owners for lost revenues.
The first compensation agreement is now complete. Acting on behalf of wind turbine owners, the national German wind association, Bundesverband Windenergie (BWE), has made an agreement with E.ON's two high-voltage companies, E.ON Netz and Transpower, for owners to be compensated for 90% of revenues lost on sales of electricity that would have been generated had the TSO not constrained production. BWE says the deal is fair. Winds do not blow steadily enough for turbines to continuously operate at maximum capacity for any particular mean wind speed. The agreement is expected to be precedent-setting and BWE is optimistic that this "practical solution" will be adopted by the other three TSOs.
The amended renewables law further stipulates that all newly installed turbines must be equipped to facilitate remote control of their output, while turbines installed before 2009 must be retrofitted so their production can also be constrained at the request of a TSO.
The amendments to the law replace the previously opaque arrangements set out in the renewable energy act of 2004. The 2004 rules allowed voluntary bilateral agreements directly between a network operator and a wind plant owner. In return for agreeing to comply with curtailment orders - without compensation - owners were allowed to connect their wind plants to the grid. Knowing that wind output could be curtailed if necessary, the TSOs allowed more new wind capacity onto the network than would otherwise have been the case.
According to E.ON's high-voltage network division, voluntary agreements allowed for more than 1 GW of additional wind capacity to be connected in its area alone since June 2003. From this capacity, 99% of production has flowed into the grid. The federal environment ministry estimates that in the 2004-2006 period, 74 GWh of wind power was curtailed and turbine operators lost about EUR17,600/MW as a result in 2006 alone.
Restoring the principle
While voluntary curtailment was a pragmatic solution to getting more wind generation on to the network, it collided with a main principles of Germany's renewable energy law: that all renewables generation must be taken on to the grid. The amendments to the law introduced this year solved that dilemma, but left the TSOs and the wind industry to work out the details of the compensation.
Under the law, the TSO is permitted to roll over any extra costs to consumers. But before doing so, it must demonstrate that all possible measures to optimise, improve and expand the capacity of the network to do away with any need for curtailment had been taken. Only then can the feed-in management mechanism be implemented. It is the job of the federal energy regulator, Bundesnetzagentur, which has responsibility for monitoring network charges, to make sure that the TSOs comply with the law, says BWE's Ralf Bischof.
Under the new arrangements, E.ON has curtailed output 15 times in the first half of this year. This affected 1080 MW of wind capacity in four regions in northern Germany. The curtailments lasted from 27 minutes to 305 minutes and the reduction in output ranged from 40% implemented on 13 occasions, and 70% on two occasions. The combined total capacity of all power stations in the north German region of Schleswig-Holstein, including nuclear, coal, gas, hydro and wind is 4853 MW. Wind makes up 2700 MW of that.


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North Carolina,
United States
Job ID: 44573
Date Posted: Jan 28, 2020
Segment: Others (Including Headquarters and R&D )
Business Unit: Hitachi Regional Headquarters
Company Name: Hitachi America, Ltd.
Profession (Job Category): Repair & Maintenance
Job Type (Experience Level): Experienced
Job Schedule: Full-time
Remote: No
Technical Service Manager
Company: Hitachi America, Ltd.
Division: Industrial Components & Equipment Division
Location: Charlotte, NC or Chicago, IL
Status: Regular, Full-Time
Hitachi America, Ltd., (www.hitachi-america.us) is looking for a Technical Service Manager.
This position exists to execute areas of technical support, service administration, product updates, warranty tracking and technical distributor training for the Marking and Coding Products.
The prime directive is to ensure that all Marking and Coding distributors are properly trained, and all product issues are resolved in an expeditious fashion. This individual manages: the "call center" for all technical and troubleshooting inquiries and manage the tracking product quality as a function of Warranty costs over time. This person shall also help differentiate, create and qualify additional services that create value for Marking and Coding distributors.
This person shall quantify and provide input to Japan-side engineering regards product quality and enhancements related to technical issues needed for the Americas Market. This position will also be a liaison between Hitachi America, Ltd and Japan to ensure that product issues are resolved and approved as related to each engineering group.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
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Sierra Vista Elementary is a Leader in Me school and the anticipated GATE plan for 2018-2019 will include the following clubs/teams GATE students can participate in:
In addition, there will be after-school activities for GATE students to take part in. Possible after-school activities are Chess Club, computer based projects, and art.
If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact the principal, Mrs. Lori Clays.
The Corona Norco Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, immigration status, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental/marital or family status, primary language, social class, geographical location, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the protected characteristics named above. (CNUSD
Pupils have the right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status or religious beliefs. More information about these rights is available from the California Attorney General, Know Your Rights
Learn more about Title IX...


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TerrAvion is an image delivery service, offering aerial imagery as a subscription service to the agriculture industry.
As a highly complex business, TerrAvion found quoting, pricing, invoicing, and billing all to be major pain points that were limiting growth.
With Zuora, TerrAvion was able to streamline the entire order-to-revenue process and begin to operate at scale.
Since going live on Zuora (after a 39-day implementation), TerrAvion has gotten a handle on delivery-based pricing, simplified the sales and billing processes, and established a platform for continued growth.
TerrAvion offers aerial imagery as a subscription service to the agriculture industry to help ag-retailers—from multi-billion dollar public companies to sole proprietors—make their farms more profitable.
As of 2018, they had about one hundred fifty contract vehicles. "People loved our service but pricing and billing were major pain points to our growth," said Robert Morris, CEO TerrAvion.
So they tried to build a homegrown system, but it just created more problems. According to TerrAvion COO Nathan Jayappa, they had an invoicing platform that went through QuickBooks and a separate ordering platform, "but the two systems weren't talking to each other."
They needed a simplified ordering system. "Our end goal was a unified system that could automatically invoice and streamline everything, from order to revenue," said Jayappa.
After trying and failing to implement another platform, TerrAvion selected Zuora as their order-to-revenue solution. They were live on Zuora after a short 39-day implementation and quickly started seeing results: "We couldn't be operating at this scale without Zuora," said Morris.
Specifically, Zuora is helping TerrAvion with:
According to Morris, TerrAvion has a "substantial volume lead in our industry, offering the best value and the lowest prices." Currently they're in regions across the U.S. and Brazil, and they're looking to expand into Canada this year.
TerrAvion is hopeful that eventually they'll be everywhere. And now that's possible. As CEO Morris exclaims: "Zuora is allowing us to scale. It's huge!"
"People loved our service but pricing and billing were major pain points to our growth." – Robert Morris, CEO TerrAvion.
"Between custom packages and different seasons, we have over a hundred different unique products that we sell. The Zuora product catalog makes it a lot easier to set those up." – Nathan Jayappa, COO, TerrAvion
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Despite what the title of Nox Boys' newest album, Out of Touch, may suggest, the garage-punk band seems pretty thoughtful, in tune, and aware these days. Here, the band's trademark mix of psychedelia, pop, and punk sounds as mature and sure-footed as it ever has.
Today, three out of the four band members are under the age of 25, and when Nox Boys released its self-titled debut album in 2014, those three members — Zack Keim (guitar/vocals), Zach Stadtlander (bass guitar), Sam Berman (drums) — were still in high school. (Stadtlander left the following year, Mitch McDermott is on bass in the current lineup.) While music from most teenage rock bands is unpolished, flush with harsh switch-ups and slightly off-key notes, Nox Boys brings a sophisticated sound that's full of energy, yet tight.
Out of Touch opens with the title track, "written as an outlet for the frustrations of growing up in today's political climate and circumscribing a pathway of your own," before sliding into "Fire In Her Eyes," a spicy track about a sultry, badass woman. The release mixes psychedelia, pop, and punk elements to make a true garage punk album seemingly plucked from the '60s or '70s.
The nod to the past may partly be thanks to Nox Boys slide-guitar player Bob Powers. A local music veteran, Powers was a frequent sideman to the late Pittsburgh guitar hero Warren King, a member of Diamond Reo, The Silencers, and the Mystic Knights of the Sea.
The album features special guest appearances and production by Gregg Kostelich (The Cynics/Get Hip Records) and was engineered by Pete Drivere (Blue Ash/Deadbeat Poets/Infidels). Most of the songs were done in one take.
On Fri., May 17, Nox Boys celebrate the release of Out of Touch with a party/show at Mr. Smalls Theatre. Pet Clinic, Josh Verbanets, and Max T (Attic Record Store Pittsburgh) join the festivities. As part of the event, the band is teaming up with Spare Change, a music video charity that uses busking to raise funds on behalf of local nonprofit The Education Partnership, which provides school supplies for students and teachers in low-income schools throughout Southwestern, Pa. Spare Change will be releasing the episode this fall, so bring change to be featured in the video.
The 412 is CP's new music section where you can get local band/musician updates and fun, random tidbits of information all in one. These answers are from the whole band.
4 Qs About Traveling
How do you pass time when on the road?
Browse Tinder while passing through random rural farm towns.
What's a road-trip essential?
Remote back massager.
Which members sleeps the most when on tour?
Who always overpacks?
1 Q About Music
Favorite song to listen to in the shower?
"Fur Elise" - Beethoven
2 Qs About Television
Most underrated tv show?
The Twilight Zone.
Show you binge on a sick day?
Curb Your Enthusiasm.


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Route: tourist information center in Novogrudok, Lenin Square – Sechko Street – Route Р-5 (bicycle path) – the mass grave near the village of Bretianka – Lake Litovka – Gorodeczno village – Route Р10 (bicycle path) – 1st May Street – Lenin Square
The length of the route: 15 km. The route is marked.
Today, Lake Litovka is a favorite holiday destination of Novogrudok, and was once one of Adam Mickiewicz's favorite places. This route will allow you to see the most beautiful panoramic view of Novogrudok. The itinerary is suitable for quiet solitary skiing, cycling by a group of cyclists or family. The cycle path, which runs along the P5 highway, starts at the exit from Novogrudok and runs to the lake Litovka. There is also a bicycle path on the road section of Gorodechno – Novogrudok.