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Author: Huntley Fitzpatrick
# Of Pages: 304
Publisher: Dial
Publication Date: June 14th 2012
Source: Library
Rating: 3 Hearts
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"One thing my mother never knew, and would disapprove of most of all, was that I watched the Garretts. All the time."
The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, numerous, messy, affectionate. And every day from her balcony perch, seventeen-year-old Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them . . . until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs her terrace and changes everything. As the two fall fiercely in love, Jase's family makes Samantha one of their own. Then in an instant, the bottom drops out of her world and she is suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself?
My Verdict
I feel like I really need to explain myself with this book, because it was really good I just don't think it was a good fit for me personally. I think the main problem was that I went into this book expecting one thing and it ended up being something completely different. Maybe I would have enjoyed it better had I not heard so much about it beforehand, I don't know.
For example, I had heard that this was a "wholesome" romance, but I guess everyone's definition of wholesome is different. I was expecting one of those, spend the whole book anticipating their first kiss kind of romances, not a sex after a couple weeks romance. So that was one of the big things I was disappointed in. Don't get me wrong, Sam & Jase are a cute couple and it was a sweet romance compared to a lot of relationships I've read about in YA, it's just wasn't what I had been expecting, so I couldn't help but feel let down.
Another thing that was hard for me to get past was all the politics. Samantha's mom is a Senator, so naturally there is campaigning talk and events. I'm going to be completely honest and say that I absolutely can't stand politics. I'm one of those people whose eyes glaze over whenever people around me start talking about it.
There was one aspect of the storyline that really tugged on my heartstrings and that was Samantha and Nan's friendship. I don't want to go into too much detail or spoil anything for those of you who haven't read it yet, so I'll just say that it was a part of the story I was really able to connect with. The thoughts and emotions that Samantha experienced during this time were so spot on it was crazy.
While I may not have been a big fan of the story itself, I must say that I did enjoy Huntley Fitzpatrick's writing, it's emotional depth, and her ability to create unique and memorable characters. It's no wonder that Samantha watched the Garretts all the time. They were such a personable, rowdy, fun, and loving family it was impossible not to like them. I will definitely be checking out her next novel.

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Eating: So Stressful!
Eating should be relaxing and enjoyable, the exact opposite of stress. But everyday life takes up everything and hardly leaves us the time to enjoy our mealtimes in a relaxed way.
More and more working people have an irregular daily routine; they have to be "flexible" and "multitask." In business circles, you can overhear the phrase "Lunch is for wimps." It comes from Oliver Stone's movie Wall Street, and it's flat-out nonsense.
Exactly this: a relaxing lunch break, eating light (and digestible) fare, and when possible, a short nap (an old German habit that's been re-imported from the US as "Power Napping") afterwards is a recipe for career success. Good food leads to good work; good performance through good nutrition.
As if everyday life weren't stressful enough, then the health industry, with its promises, gets on one's nerves.
Hardly a day goes by when researchers don't rediscover "healthy" food. Dried apples contain a strong cholesterol blocker, walnuts are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, sea buckthorn is a veritable fountain of vitamin C, broccoli protects you from arteriosclerosis and high blood pressure, consuming chocolate is good for the heart, red wine inhibits cancer. And so on.
On top of that, we're also burdened by ever-changing food trends and fads; once we were warned to stay away from fat, then protein, and now we should avoid carbohydrates.
So-called "innovations" in the food industry, heavily advertised and marketed as "Functional Food" that, according to its manufacturers (and only according to them!), offer health benefits, are also a stress factor. Supermarkets turn into pharmacies, and none of us need that.
Amazingly enough, humans survived for over 160,000 years without the food industry. We settled the most extreme climactic zones, from the Arctic to the deserts, with dramatically different food supplies—and we also survived there without artificial additives, aromas, preservatives, without diets, and without dietary supplements.
The human body is quite something, and we shouldn't stress ourselves over what to eat, but simply remember to eat fresh, regional, organic foods—just as our forefathers did.


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Potatoes—apples of the earth, or pommes de terre, as they say in France—were the low-fat power foods of the fitness-crazed 1980's. But since then they have come under much scrutiny by fitness, health, and weight loss experts. Like leg warmers, potatoes have become very unfashionable among the health fad enthusiasts.
Time and again we hear diet gurus tell us to eliminate empty-calorie white foods including white bread, white rice, white sugar….and potatoes. Thanks to the low-carb craze most people automatically assume potatoes are empty-calorie starches and so they don't even question why they get lumped in with all of the other junky white foods. But is this fair? Are potatoes fattening? Are potatoes healthy? Let's dig a little into the history of the potato…
Potatoes are a Staple Food
The potato is considered the 5th most important crop worldwide and has been a staple food to many people for thousands of years. In his bestseller, 1493, Charles Mann stated, "For 167 days in 1925 two Polish researches ate almost nothing but potatoes, mashed with butter, steamed with salt and cut with oil. At the end they reported no weight gain, no health problems and no craving for change in their diet." Mann's book further explains how Europe's introduction of easy-to-grow potatoes supplemented unreliable grain crops and coincided with the end of most of the routine famine in North Europe.
According to some historians, it was thanks to the potato that a few countries were able to gain dominion over most of the world. And in the 1800's it was noticed that the Irish peasantry, who relied almost exclusively on potatoes for their nutritional needs, were exceptionally healthy compared to the wealthier Irish who had access to more animal foods.
I certainly am not suggesting you eat a diet of 90% potatoes, but doesn't the history of potatoes make you question why they would be classified with the other empty calorie white foods? Surely potatoes must have something going for them other than being a source of starchy carbohydrates…
Potato Nutrition
Other than carbohydrates, what else is in a potato? If you eat potatoes whole and with their skins on (which is how I recommend you eat them), then you are getting a good dose of antioxidants and phytonutrients along with fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, tryptophan, iron and potassium. Although bananas are thought to be the potassium superstars, potatoes actually have double the amount of potassium per serving. In fact, potatoes meet the FDA requirements for the health claim, "consuming foods such as potatoes that are good sources of potassium and low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke." Potatoes are also a good source of kukoamines, found in gogi berries, which work in synergy with potassium to lower blood pressure.
And, thanks to a new analytical method developed by Agricultural Research Service plant geneticist Roy Navarre, scientists have identified 60 different kinds of phytonutrients in the skins and flesh of 100 wild and commercially grown potatoes. Analysis of Red and Norkotah potatoes revealed that these spuds' phenolic content rivals that of broccoli, spinach and Brussels sprouts, and includes flavonoids with protective activity against cardiovascular disease, respiratory problems and certain cancers. So clearly, the potato is not just a source of empty calorie starch.
Do Potatoes Make Us Fat?
Potato-bashers love to blame potatoes for contributing to the obesity crisis, but according to the USDA Economic Research Service, potatoes only make up 2.5 percent of the U.S. per capita food supply. (1) And when you consider that the vast majority of potatoes Americans do eat are in the unhealthiest form, such as French fries and potato chips, it makes you stop and think. Just because so many people make the choice to eat potatoes that have been fried in oil does not mean that the potato itself is unhealthy. Maybe we shouldn't be blaming excess potato consumption for the extra pounds after all!
In fact, the high starchy carbohydrate content of potatoes actually makes them number one on the Satiety Index, which scores foods according to how much they satisfy our hunger right after eating them. (2) Turns out, boiled potatoes are three times as satisfying as fried potatoes and can be very helpful for curbing cravings for sweet foods. One of the reasons potatoes are so satisfying is that they are a high volume food that can stretch your stomach. This process stimulates your digestive system's distention nerves, thus sending the message to your brain that you are feeling full. Your hunger is then quieted and you feel satisfied. Eating foods that make you feel satisfied is absolutely essential for long term weight management.
Potatoes have yet another weight management perk: resistant starch. You've probably heard of soluble fiber and insoluble fiber, but there is a third type of fiber known as resistant starch. Resistant starch is as close to a miracle starch as it gets. Considered a functional fiber, resistant starch actually resists digestion, meaning the calories in resistant starch are much less likely than the calories in other foods to be stored as fat. Resistant starches are only partially digested yet are even more filling than simple starches like sugar and flour (which are completely digested), so you end up with lower blood sugar levels, fewer insulin spikes, and a better ability to burn fat after a resistant starch–rich meal. In other words, when you eat potatoes you feel like you've eaten more due to the taste and volume satisfaction resistant starch brings, but your body treats the resistant starch in potatoes as if you've eaten less because only a small portion of the potatoe is metabolized. If your body needs more energy than can be absorbed from the resistant starch it has no choice but to burn fat!
Studies show a diet rich in resistant starch not only helps control blood sugar levels and reduce fat storage after meals but also helps you feel more full, so you eat less. (3) The resistant starch found in the plant-based whole carbs that make up the bulk of the rural Chinese diet might help explain the findings outlined in the Campbells' China Study book showing that per kilogram of body weight, the rural Chinese ate a generous 30 percent more calories than the average American yet weighed 20 percent less despite having comparable activity levels. (4)
All of this is a perfect example of how not all calories and not all carbohydrates are created equal. It is time to retire calorie counting for good from the weight-loss vernacular. Resistant starch is bulky, so it takes up space in your digestive system and you simply feel more satisfied after eating. By promoting a sensation of fullness or satiety, improving your body's sensitivity to insulin, and increasing the breakdown of fat, resistant starch from plant-based whole carbs (including potatoes!) is an essential component to losing weight without feeling hungry.
Not only will resistant starch help you shed pounds but it can improve your health in many additional ways. Resistant starch support heart health by binding to dietary cholesterol and removing it from the body, thus lowering serum (blood) cholesterol levels. Diets rich in resistant starch also help remove toxins from your body and can lower the risk for colon cancer. And, finally, because resistant starch is a prebiotic fiber that promotes good bacteria and suppresses bad bacteria, it can help normalize bowel function and support a healthy digestive system in general. Having more good-for-you bacteria in your digestive system will also improve your immune function and make it easier for your body to fight disease.
- Bananas
- Oatmeal
- Beans
- Lentils
- Potatoes
- Peas
- Barley
- Millet
- Polenta
- Corn
- Yams
- Brown rice
Going the Organic Extra Mile
As we state in our book, Clean Cuisine: An 8-Week Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition Program that Will Change the Way You Age, Look & Feel, we do not buy all of our produce organic simply because it is not always convenient to do so and because it can be very pricey. However, there are certain fruits and vegetables I insist on buying organic, and potatoes are one of them. As documented in Michael Pollan's The Botany of Desire, large scale potato farmers now douse farmland with so many fumigants, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and artificial fertilizers that there is an increasing level of real concern over the way potatoes are grown. Root vegetables like potatoes absorb into their flesh what winds up in the soil, so you can't just wash the toxins off either. Even though pesticides are present in food at very small trace levels, their negative impact on health is well documented. The liver's ability to process other toxins, the cells' ability to produce energy, and the nerves' ability to send messages can all be compromised by pesticide exposure. The solution is to simply to buy organic potatoes. Luckily, organic potatoes are not very pricey; they only cost about $1 to $2 a pound, just slightly more expensive than conventional spuds.
If all this potato talk is making you hungry, be sure to check out one of my absolute favorite spud dishes, this Recipe for Twice Baked Potatoes will blow you away!
More information on potatoes, including recipes and the best way to eat them, is available in our book, Clean Cuisine and our Clean Cuisine Dinners Cookbook.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, "Loss-Adjusted Food Availability," www.ers.usda.gov/Data/FoodConsumption/FoodGuideIndex.htm
- Holt, S.H., Miller, J.C., Petocz, P., Farmakalidis, E. (Department of Biochemistry, University of Sydney, Australia.) "A satiety index of common foods." European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 49, September 1995, pages 675-690.
- C.L. Bodinham, G.S. Frost, and M.D. Robertson, "Acute Ingestion of Resistant Starch Reduces Food Intake in Healthy Adults," British Journal of Nutrition 103, no.6.(2010):917-22.
- T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell, The China Study (BenBella Books, Dallas, 2006).


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Samuel Cushman Caldwell was born on April 10, 1836 in the west end of Old West at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. His father, science professor Merritt Caldwell, and his mother had their home on the first and second floors of the college building. Professor Caldwell was forced to resign from his position at Dickinson in March 1848 due to poor health. He died soon after in Portland, Maine. There, the younger Caldwell lived with family, preparing at the Hebron Academy for college. In 1855, Samuel Caldwell returned as a student to Dickinson College, where he was elected to the Union Philosophical Society and graduated with his class in 1858. Caldwell taught Greek and Latin in Maryland and at the Rock River Seminary in Mount Morris, Illinois. He then returned to Portland, Maine to study law. Caldwell was admitted to the bar there in 1863, but took up journalism instead. He worked for The Methodist as assistant editor to George R. Crooks, one of his father's former students of the Dickinson class of 1840. Caldwell stayed with that publication for almost four years between 1866 and 1869, then joined the editorial staff of the New York World. After three years, he took a similar position with the New York Tribune in 1872. Caldwell remained there until his retirement, serving as night editor, editor of the weekly, and editor of the semi-weekly. In 1902, he became editor of the New York Tribune Farmer and worked there until the publication was discontinued in 1911. In civic affairs, Caldwell served in 1896 as president of Pelham Village, the town where he lived. In March 1883, Caldwell married Carrie Forshee of New York City. The couple had no children. In 1899, his alma mater gave him an honorary degree and the Dickinson chapter of Phi Beta Kappa awarded him his key. On March 3, 1923, Samuel Cushman Caldwell died of pneumonia in Pelham Village. He was eighty-six years old.


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Naturally we have been working on some new House Rules to keep customers and the team safe - these are viewable on our website.
Frederick's is a family-run restaurant set up in 1969 situated in Angel Islington. We are known for our friendly service, a broad food menu and a keenly priced wine list.
As well as two large dining areas, Frederick's has two private rooms and a secluded Garden for al fresco dining.
Frederick's also holds a marriage license.
Popular dishes
Pan-Fried Scallops
roast butternut squash, baby chorizo
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Slow Cooked Venison Ragu
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Prawns Pil Pil
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Impressive menu
Lovely ambience
Excellent service
Enjoyed meal immensely
Consistently lovely - and the lunch deal is a steal.
Great service. Even better space in which to eat. Very friendly staff. Great value food.
An exceptional restaurant with high level service. A lovely bar to enjoy a drink whilst waiting for your party to arrive with knowledgeable staff. Incredible food choices served impeccably by attentive staff who are happy to help (or not if you like quieter privacy) the surroundings are comfortable and modern with clean fresh rest rooms. The pricing is fair and refreshing. I can't recommend this place enough great for any catch up or event. I've never had a bad experience here.
The food was good enough, but nothing I couldn't cook at home quite easily (Egg en crocotte starter, Seafood risotto) - the risotto had lots of small pieces of crunchy shell in it. Menu pris fixe. Service was good; the jewel in their crown is the beautiful, large, airy dining room
The service here is very friendly, particularly the sommelier. Spoilt for choice - wanted to order lots of things from the menu. The sea bream was very flavourful and the truffles with coffee were exceptional.
This was our third visit to Fredericks and it didn't disappoint. Staff were attentive, friendly, competent and welcoming, food was excellent all round, the salmon and avocado tartare was amazing! Sommelier was fantastic, friendly and attentive, the atmosphere was lovely, enough noise to keep the restaurant humming but not too loud. The whole evening was great and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who hasn't had the experience yet.
My first visit to Frederick's and definitely not my last. A 6pm booking enabled us to have the pre theatre menu which is fantastic value. First impressions were excellent, the bar area is classy and welcoming. The restaurant area is beautiful, tables generously spaced from one another too. The service was absolutely top notch, the best I can recall receiving in a long time, super polite, ever attentive, friendly and efficient. Water topped up throughout, wine topped up when needed, extra bread offered. Ambience was lovely and classy. Food was fantastic too. It's a huge recommend from me.
An amazing experience. Food was fabulous. Staff were outstanding. Would highly recommend and will be returning.
Wonderful service as usual. Food was great. Was a bit chilly in there but that didn't stop us having a nice time
Great service and wonderful menu, high quality and worked well for a business lunch for 8.
Lovely pre-theatre dinner earlier this week. Staff were great and especially kind in helping my 90-year-old mum with mobility. The food was lovely. Great vibe.
This is absolutely my most favourite restaurant in Islington. The menu is always varied and the food is fresh and delicious. The choice of wines is also excellent, and the sommeller very knowledgeable.
I love the garden dining room, the tables are well spaced and beautifully appointed.
The service is invariably attentive and immaculate. I am very impressed that the staff remembered my gluten sensitivity.
The short lunch/early dinner menu is very impressive and the suggested wines always reliable.
Full marks!
Super place for lunch date celebrations. Service exemplary. Food consistently high standards and good wine selection. Always feels a bit special. Highly recommended.
We had an absolutely wonderful evening everything was perfect from the food to the service. Would throughly recommend Fredericks to anyone
Perfect destination for a pre-theatre lunch. The set menu was great value for money and everything we had was delicious, fresh and beautifully cooked. The staff were attentive without being intrusive. Complimentary bread was freshly baked and generously offered.
When we were sat down at the table, the waitress handed us the menu with no hello or welcome and the staff pretty much ignored us for the rest of the evening. The parfait was fridge cold which wasn't too pleasant. The interior and atmosphere were great and the barman very friendly- such a shame to be let down by the waiting staff.
We were very pleased last week, service very good but not too' in your face' food excellent
As we had the set menu it was very good vfm, thought the usual menu was a bit expensive so pleased to see the other option.
Perfect atmosphere and food as good as it was 20 years ago never disappoints - highly recommend
Great good, lovely location, and awesome staff. Such a lovely place to have just down the road!
Food as usual was excellent and service was faultless
Simply sensational! Great service, free, welcoming and knowledgeable. Stunning food at a fair price. Lovely ambience and setting.
good value as ever, hake for lunch again, too good not to repeat! lovely staff
Great place for a peaceful lunch with very helpful staff and very well presented food
An oasis of calm and professional cool, Fredericks never disappoints. Our lunch for five friends enjoyed superbly unobtrusive and expert service, incredibly priced (£20 a bottle) fine Gaillac well-chilled white wine from a prize-winning vigneron, and delightful food that arrived at always just the right time. We are SO fortunate to have this superb restaurant still absolutely committed to its first ideals.
Food was good but not spectacular, I'm very happy to eat there again and will do. Their wine suggestions were excellent.
Had the pre theatre menu. All of us enjoyed our choices of the2 course menu. Our friends had never been before and they were delighted to make the discovery.
All was perfect especially the coq au vin. Such a great staff team - always so welcoming.
Wanted to come for ages - not disappointed. Smart occasion with in laws. Lovely setting. Nice space between tables.
I love this place! It was a quiet early monday lunch time and only few tables were occupied in the beginning. My friend decided to pause before the meal to prey (which was a silent pause without any movements). So we seated quietly for a minute without touching food. Then I notice that three waiters froze staring at us... If personnel could be a little bit more discreet and not stare at people that would help!
Great space, excellent quiet acoustics and good food
Came to fredericks for a special celebration and were treated really well by friendly helpful staff. The menu was varied and interesting and food was incredibly tasty. Wine selection was spot on! When my main course came to the table cold it was replaced without any fuss. However it wasn't properly hot second time around but at that stage I was too hungry to complain again!!! Not sure why this happened but not the end of the world. Overall we had a very enjoyable evening. We will definitely be back in the future.
We were returning to Frederick's for our wedding anniversary, having celebrated a dinner there with friends two years ago. If anything, our experience this year was better than it was then, with a proper vegetarian menu on offer and sufficient space between the tables that we didn't feel the all-too-common sense these days of being crammed in to maximise the cover count. The staff were clearly busy but knew how to optimise their time at individual tables, and the work of the kitchen in setting out a most enjoyable meal was extremely impressive.
After meeting my friend in London for many years we came upon Fredericks by accident. We loved it for the ambience, food & service & have kept going back over the years. It never disappoints it's a little gem that I hope will keep going. I highly recommend.
Great service and lovely restaurant and bar.......
I am a regular visitor to Frederick's and have a consistently fabulous experience. Staff are warm, friendly and professional. The food is delicious and good value. The ambience in the restaurant is buzzy but tables are at a distance such that you still feel that you have privacy. It's a family run restaurant and this is reflected in their approach to customers: always with energy and interest and lots of staff who have been there for a while and who haven't lost their enthusiasm to get it right!! I would highly recommend.
Dining in Fredericks is always a great experience. Has a real feeling of space while maintaining a good atmosphere.
The three course set menu was ideal for the two of us - uncomplicated and tasty fair, portions right, service not rushed, conservatory was full but tables are well spaced so calm ambience to talk, and the Viognier was good too!
Front of house guy could be a bit friendlier!
Table service and food excellent.
Great experience again for a family celebration- thank you to all the staff
Frederick's is rated 4.6 stars by 2384 OpenTable diners.
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Cloud Summit 2013 Singapore Draws Big Crowd With 400 Participants
Getting the most out of your existing software investment is important to any company. Everyone wants to improve their productivity and drive down costs, and have a better judgment to advise business decision makers on future technology investments.
The Cloud Summit 2013, Singapore held on 22 May 2013, at the InterContinental Singapore focused on what's relevant in today's business including key Microsoft technologies that help companies achieve the most from their investments.
Key products and technologies highlighted include Server & Virtualization Management, Application Management, Service Delivery Automation and Fabric Infrastructure Management.
3 Southeast Asia MVPs from Singapore, Malaysia and Sri Lanka were guest speakers at this event, sharing their specialties with the Microsoft enterprise customers.
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Kuruwitage Susantha Silva
|Virtual Machine Management and Cloud Deployment Mechanisms with SCVMM 2012
Daniel Mar
|Integrated On-premise StorSimple System with Azure Cloud Storage
Reach: 220 attendees
Raymond Chou
|Key Metrics and Practices on Monitoring Virtualization Infrastructures
Sri Lanka Virtual Machine MVP Kuruwitage Susantha Silva tells us more on his session, "My main objective of the speaking engagement was to highlight the Cloud manager using SCVMM and how we can provision clouds and allocate resources. Further, I've discussed about the Virtual Machine Service templates and how easily we can provision services to public and Private Clouds."
"Looking at how StorSimple can solve challenges around VM sprawl and archiving with Hyper-V and VMM" said Singapore System Center Cloud and Datacenter Management MVP Daniel Mar on his session.
More than 400 participants attended the full day event.
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Olamide | Nimbus Media Limited | December 15th, 2015
Nigeria's number one rapper Olamide who has just released his highly anticipated album "Eyan Mayweather" is going live in concert 'Beast mode', at the Eko convention Centre on Dec 27 2015.
Nimbus media limited is proud to associate with Olamide for his much awaited concert of the year. Promotional visuals for the event can be seen on Nimbus screens at Ikeja City Mall, The Palms, Lekki and at Adeniran Ogunsanya Mall, Surulere.
This second edition of the artiste's flagship concert is sure to be an interesting and eventful one with guest appearances by the YBNL family including Lil Kesh, Viktoh, Adekunle Gold and Pepe. The organizers have also promised loads of surprise performances from artiste's Olamide has collaborated with and others.
The event has been put together by Right Entertainment, Achievas entertainment and YBNL. Olamide Live In Concert: Beast Mode Unleashed tickets are available for N7,000 Regular and N25,000 VIP from SLOT, Festival mall and other outlets around Lagos. You can join the conversation about Olamide Live In Concert 2 on social media using the hashtag #OLIC2.
We will also be gifting some of our lucky followers with free tickets to the event via our social media platforms so be sure to follow and be on the lookout.
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This presidentially styled image by Mike Mitchel has been making its rounds on the web proclaiming, "I'm with Coco", which reminds us more of Coco Chanel but she was a strong, influential figure so guess that works? In any case, it is a strong indication of just how loyal Conan O'Brien's employees are to keep him at 11:35. They have also taken to Facebook to express their distaste and promote awareness of Conan's mistreatment in the wake of the NBC scheduling blunder, which is already upto 72,000 in supporters with numerous pieces of fan art.
We've decided. We're with Coco too! Or maybe it's just fun to say. What is certain? NBC needs to find a solution fast!
Update: Either they were ready for this or they're really good. T-shirts are already made for Coco with part of the proceeds going to the Haitian Relief fund. Oh AND they also have a site.


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My son, who knows I enjoy writing, sent me a video interview from CBS Sunday Morning with a 76 year old Texas woman, pen name Desirée Holt, who writes erotic novels. Since 2007 she has written 140 books.
"Maybe you should turn your writing abilities to this, and make a million a year," wrote my son. "I'm sure you could improve on the cowboy themes mentioned in the story. Think Mr. Darcy!"
Desirée and her daughter were interviewed about the books that sell in their thousands and have made her wealthy. "How do you feel about your mother's success?" the interviewer asked the daughter. "My 76 year old mother writes porn. We support her, we just don't read it," said the daughter demurely. The author graphically demonstrated without embarrassment how she works out scenarios with the help of Ken and two Barbie dolls. The film discretely obliterated the details with a screen fuzz. "I don't wish to know that," I thought.
The video cut to a warehouse in Ohio stacked with 5,000 titles by 800 authors, with sales of 200,000 books of this genre a month. Imagine needing a fork lift truck to move your books.
"Is he serious?" responded my friend with disgust, when I shared this amusing email. I replied, "He doesn't see why somebody else's 76 year old mother should be striking it rich while his own Mom starves in a detached bungalow in Virginia with all mod cons. Who would blame him for putting her to work? He knows that any wealth she might create would trickle down with pleasure."
I'm a woman with an open mind. I considered whether I could prostrate my talents to write a blockbuster that would enrich the family. While I'm not averse to the idea, I just can't do what she does. Not even for a million dollars. Her subject matter makes me queasy, despite unmitigated admiration for her energy and enterprise.
The thing is, my sexual fantasies are subtle and slow-burning. I enjoy the gaze held a moment too long, the slow smile of intimacy, the tender touch of one finger on a cheek, the knowledge that there is everything to come. Anticipation is as enjoyable as fulfillment. In films we frequently see couples arriving at their tryst with such an urge to commence, they are tearing their clothes off while undoing each other's buttons the minute the door closes. They then commence to eat each other. I'm not convinced. In my book sexual attraction has little to do with getting your togs off so fast, you trip over your trousers. That sense of urgency is more akin to the need to find a bathroom when you have diarrhea: a total turn-off. And I would have to include some jokes.
Who hasn't suffered agonies of longing, engaged desire by eye contact across a crowded room? Who hasn't worn a treasured billet doux threadbare by re-reading? Who doesn't find warmth, hugs, stroking, melting, more inviting than a quick strip? When the blue touch paper is duly lighted one rockets into space, but fasten your seat belt first.
"Imagine," I said to my friend, "writing a blockbuster that is translated and sold in thirty something countries, sells by the million, makes you rich and you can't talk about it because you are hiding behind your pseudonym." We paused for thought. I read Fifty Shades of Grey because it's a topic of zeitgeist, thought it somewhat entertaining and admired the enterprise of E.L. James. I found it a bit repetitive towards the end but 70 million people bought it and it's the fastest selling paperback of all time: faster than Harry Potter.
"If you see me driving a new car you'll know I hit the jackpot," I went on, "but don't hold your breath." At the very least I'd want to buy lunch for friends in restaurants instead of dividing the bill; buy more expensive wine and better presents. And I'd turn up the central heating a few degrees if money was no object. Even put my grandson through college.
I wonder if Head Games, the psychological novel I've had on the stocks and ignored for a couple of years, resulting from a dream about three women living with one man, having distinctive complimentary roles and sexual dynamics, living in affluence, fully engaged in society, object of their friends' envy and admiration for eschewing the predictable lifestyle more familiar to most of us … might work as an erotic treat for the thinking man or woman. In the film version the hero might be played by Jude Law or Colin Firth.
Would you buy it?
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NEW YORK, February 18, 2014 – Neuberger Berman Group LLC, one of the world's leading employee-controlled money managers, announced today the launch of Neuberger Berman Unconstrained Bond Fund (tickers: NUBAX, NUBCX, NUBIX, and NRUBX) (the "Fund"), which seeks to maximize total returns over the long term.
Investing in fixed income today requires a flexible and dynamic approach to capture the optimal risk-reward profile of fixed income markets given the low interest rate environment and credit spread normalization. The Fund provides investors with an alternative approach to traditional benchmark driven long only investing, responding to current market dynamics.
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The Fund's managers include Andy Johnson, Neuberger Berman's Head of Global Investment Grade fixed income, Jon Jonsson, a London-based senior portfolio manager, and managing directors Thanos Bardas, David Brown, Ugo Lancioni, and Thomas Marthaler. They have an average of over 21 years of managing assets for institutions and individuals.
"U.S. investors are re-evaluating their fixed income exposures as a traditional benchmark-driven long-only approach comprised primarily of domestic investment-grade bonds may no longer fully meet their objective of stable income with low risk to principal," said Brad Tank, Neuberger Berman's chief investment officer for fixed income. "We believe Neuberger Berman is in a unique position to introduce an unconstrained bond strategy in a mutual fund structure for U.S. investors, as we have specialist sector teams covering the full breadth of the global fixed income universe and a proven process that the Fund's managers will employ to take advantage of market mispricings and allocate risk across global rates, currencies and credit. This fund takes a place among our current fixed income strategies including Short Duration, Core and Strategic Income and others."
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Scripting Metasploit with Python
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For little more flexibility in Metasploit, to lay the groundwork for how you can get Metasploit's MSGPACK Remote Procedure Call (RPC) interface and the Python programming language to play nicely together while at the same time demonstrating how it could be used in practice. Let's lay out the testing scenario. Assume, through one method or another, I've obtained the clear-text password for a single user - Bob. I have Bob's Windows credentials and can easily, through RDP or psexec, access his machine. I've determined that Bob is a Linux Administrator. I wish to determine what, if any, Linux servers allow me to log in as "root" using Bob's compromised password.
For this exercise, I'll be interacting with Metasploit via the RPC interface (rather than directly with the console). The RPC interface allows clients to locally or remotely execute Metasploit commands, including running aux modules and exploits, interacting with sessions, talking to a database, etc. Python, a popular scripting language, can communicate over RPC. Therefore, I can write a Python script to "remote control" my Metasploit instance.
At the end, you can interact with the established sessions through the open msfconsole or create additional scriptable events executed through the Python script. Of course, my entire example that i would demonstrate would be a bit contrived, considering the same could be accomplished simply through msfconsole and by setting the RHOSTS option to the 10.0.1.1/24. Again, this is intended to be a basic introduction of Metasploit's RPC interface and its usage in Python.
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Businesses are becoming quite active in working with secondary schools. Catalyst have started 2015 with the Catalyst Open Source Academy. I am pleased to see WEGC has several participants. Integen contributed to the Silicon Valley trip last year, and Datacom provided (and presented) the inaugural prize for top Year 13 DT student at WEGC prize giving. Victoria University, sponsored by Google, also hosted 20 of our girls undertaking the programming for girls competition. We also participated in the ICT Connect program (coordinated by the Institute of IT Professionals).
On the wider front… Datacom are funding an initiative to teach programming (NCEA Level 1) to Wellington students that don't have this option available in their schools. Gen-I and Microsoft have hosted visits by students to their offices. No doubt there are many other initiatives across a range of schools.
This year we hope to arrange visits by WEGC students to several IT businesses in Wellington, to give students the opportunity to meet young people (or not so young) working in the industry. A number of businesses have offered to host the girls, and providing we can deal with the paper work (argggg) we will go visiting.


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Ever bought something cheaply because you wanted to save money and later realised that the product simply could not deliver? The same logic applies to digital products. If you are not willing to gain an understanding of what the user wants, how your products make them feel, and where you need to make changes, your product may end up in the recycle bin. The idea of your app or site is to achieve certain objectives and this must be done in the most efficient way and ensure the best experience.
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Happy Friday, lovely!
It finally feels like spring here in the Chicago area! Last week we had snow on the ground and this week we have sunshine and open windows. It was such a dramatic weather change that my oldest daughter asked us if we could put the pool up! It's warm, but not that warm.
This week I'm bringing you a simple statement cut file. Be kind. It's the beginning of one of my favorite sayings about being kind to everyone because you never know what battle they are fighting. It's so true. And in this day and age, it's so easy to be unkind behind the anonymity of a screen. I've experienced it a few times myself and I wonder if that person would say those things if they were standing in front of me.
Anyhow, those are my weekly Friday ramblings. As always, download and enjoy. Oh yeah, and be kind.
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The lovely people at Riot Communications, were kind enough to send me a review copy of Matt Haig's The Radleys. Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd Format: Paperback Released: 1st July 2010 Summary: Meet the Radleys Peter, Helen and their teenage children, Clara and Rowan, … [Read more...]
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I am a pretty big fan of music; I mean who isn't? Over the years however, my music tastes have changed; whereas I was once happy to listen to random pop songs on local radio, I slowly became swayed by a peculiar mix of rock, indie and BBC Radio 2, before starting to appreciate gaming music in full. I think that the musical element of some games often get unfairly ignored in favour of graphics and gameplay, and that is why I stress in my reviews whether the audio in a game is any good or not. I have had the great fortune over the years to listen to some superb tracks of music from a wide range of games, and in this list I intend to reveal my favourite game soundtracks, why I love them and a few recommendations for tracks to listen to.
This is easily the hardest Top 10 that I have produced because of the difficulty of deciding what games should make the cut. In order to make the process a bit simpler, I decided that only one game in any given franchise would be allowed a place in the Top Ten, and with one exception which will become obvious, all soundtracks had to be original compositions or arrangements for that game. After several hours of listening to tracks, I have finally completed my list.
Honourable Mentions
FIFA 08 – When thinking of soundtracks from the sporting genre, nothing comes close to FIFA 08 for me. The soundtrack is full of upbeat and catchy songs from a wide variety of musical genres, and it still remains the strongest overall FIFA soundtrack in my opinion.
Mass Effect – Jack Wall did a fantastic job of creating an ambient soundtrack to go along with Bioware's excellent space opera. Aside from a few standout tracks however, I could not recommend the entire soundtrack like the games in the following list
Final Fantasy 6 – I have already given the music of Final Fantasy some exposure in a separate Top Ten list, and although Final Fantasy 6 is undoubtedly a masterpiece, there is already a Final Fantasy title on my list that I prefer, so unfortunately it misses out.
Project Gotham Racing 3 – Being able to listen to the chorus of Verdi's 'Requiem' while blasting around a track at 200mph always puts a smile on my face
Mother 3 – This entire soundtrack has a very quirky and unique feel, but aside from a few excellent tracks outlined in my review of the game, the soundtrack as a whole has too many repeated themes and songs borrowed from Earthbound to be considered a true classic
10) Kingdom Hearts 2
Yoko Shimomura is one of my favourite video game composers; she has a very impressive resume of games that she has worked on including Super Mario RPG and the subsequent handheld Mario RPG, and Street Fighter 2. Yep, this is the woman we should thank for creating Guile's Theme. For me however the highlight of her career was Kingdom Hearts 2, released in 2006. The first game has a pretty damn good soundtrack as well, but this game managed to do two things better; capture the charm of Disney in the Disney worlds, and sound similar to Final Fantasy elsewhere. The result was a soundtrack full of relaxing and varied music for the home worlds, and some cracking battle tunes. I look forward to what she can do with Kingdom Hearts 3.
Standout tracks: Dearly Beloved, Reviving Hollow Bastion, Dance To The Death, Timeless River, Darkness Of The Unknown
9) Halo 3
From the moment you heard the choral chanting of the main theme at the start of the original Halo, you knew the music was going to be good. Halo 3 marks the pinnacle of Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori's music for the franchise, moving away from the guitar heavy Halo 2 soundtrack. This time round there is much more use of the piano, and a 60 piece orchestra was used to create some very memorable pieces of music to go along with Master Chief's final adventure. Couple this to the voice of Jeff Steitzer announcing the multiplayer, and you have a fantastic game to listen to.
Standout tracks: Main Menu Track, Three Gates, This Is The Hour, Dread Intrusion, Behold A Pale Horse
8 ) Pokemon Red & Blue
Has the Game Boy every sounded better or more iconic? The original Pokemon game set a new standard for handhelds, with a soundtrack that has formed the basis of the music in the series ever since. Using the rather primitive bleeps and bloops of the handheld, Junichi Masuda created an atmosphere that perfectly set out the anticipation of the adventure ahead and the excitement of the battles, as well as the sound effects and cries of each Pokemon in the game.
Standout Tracks: Opening Theme, Cycling Theme, Gym Leader Battle, Champion Battle, The Road To Lavender Town
7) Super Smash Brothers Brawl
In Brawl, loads of characters from the Nintendo universe are thrown together to fight it out. So Nintendo thought why not throw every bit of Nintendo music possible in there as well? The result is one of the largest soundtracks ever seen in a game, with over 250 songs. 36 composers were asked to come and produce music for the game, and the result is a wide variety of original untouched themes and new arrangements from a huge number of franchises; Mario, Zelda, Pokemon, Metroid, Pikmin, Star Fox, Donkey Kong, Sonic and Metal Gear Solid to name just a few. There are also nice touches within the game to do with music; randomly during a match, a CD icon may turn up. Picking it up unlocks a new song to listen to. You can also adjust in game how often you want to hear a certain track on a certain stage. Absolute genius. And as a final note, the main theme for the game is composed by Nobuo Uematsu of Final Fantasy fame.
Standout Tracks: Main Theme, Legend Of Zelda Main Theme Arrangement, Vs. Ridley, Porky's Theme, Final Destination
6) The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
Perhaps surprisingly, the only entry for Koji Kondo, the genius behind the Mario theme, into this list. For all my dislike of Zelda, I cannot bring myself to hate the music; and that is because it is wonderful. Ocarina Of Time has some simply timeless pieces of music in it, using the full potential of the N64; a mixture of updated pieces of music from A Link To The Past, and plenty of new compositions. It also helps that music plays a large part in the gameplay, with Link using the famous Ocarina to move around Hyrule and summon his horse. The fact that the soundtrack is completely unchanged for the 3DS version should come as no surprise at all.
Standout Tracks: Menu Theme, Epona's Song, Lost Woods, Found An Item, Hyrule Field, GerudoValley
5) Grand Theft Auto:Vice City
The only game on this list to feature predominantly licensed music, but what a soundtrack it is. We can split Vice City into two parts; first off is the fantastic range of 80's songs on offer, all handily split into different genres such as new wave, metal or Hispanic music by the various radio stations. Then there is the overall presentation of the radio; the adverts, the hilarious dialogue of the presenters: it fully captures the feeling of the 80's in a way that no other game will ever match.
Standout Tracks: VCPR (all of it), Two Tribes, Billie Jean, Exploder, Atomic
4) Red Dead Redemption
An original soundtrack for a Rockstar game is somewhat a rare commodity; the Grand Theft Auto games have always used licensed music. Strange then that Red Dead Redemption has such a magnificent original soundtrack. The inspiration from Spaghetti westerns and Ennio Morricone is obvious, and the ambient soundtrack is full of angry guitars, harmonicas and violin pieces. There are also two vocal tracks in the game, 'Far Away' and 'Compass' which have received much critical acclaim. Certainly this was my favourite soundtrack from 2010 by far, and Bill Elm and Woody Jackson deserve much credit for their work
Standout Tracks: Exodus In America, Triggernometry, Already Dead, Dead End Alley, Compass
3) Dragon Quest VIII
Koichi Sugiyama has been prolific in his composition of the Dragon Quest games. Every single track has been composed by him, and many have become staples in the series, such as the world map theme. What hit me when playing through DQ VIII was the epic scale of the orchestra used for the game; combined with the lush visuals it made traversing the game world an amazing experience. I also like how some of the tracks from the soundtrack, such as the Overture and Alchemy pot music, have been released in a retro format as well, showing the versatility of the music in the game.
Standout Tracks: Hurry! We Are In Danger, Sanctuary, Heavenly Flight, War Cry, To A Wide World
2) Final Fantasy IX
Nobuo Uematsu has stated that Final Fantasy IX is his favourite soundtrack from the series, and I have to agree with him. Other games from the series may have had better individual tracks, but FF9 has the strongest overall soundtrack, moving away from the more steampunk orientated FF7 and futuristic FF8. It fits the more traditional gameplay that was used in this game, with more use of pianos, flutes and organs, to create a somewhat unique atmosphere in the Final Fantasy world. It also helps that some of the standalone tracks are amongst the best that the series has to offer.
Standout Tracks: Messenger Of Destruction, Ukulele De Chocobo, Sleepless City Treno, To The Place I'll Someday Return, Crossing Those Hills
1) The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
When writing up this list, it was Jeremy Soule's work on Oblivion that I thought of first, and in the end nothing else could replace it in my mind. Having composed Morrowind, he was asked to do the music for the sequel, and did not disappoint at all. The music is lush and beautifully played, and covers a wide range of ground: there is music for the towns and cities, music for crossing the enormous world, music for intense battling; it covers all the ground you could ever want and is wonderfully relaxing on the ears. A spectacular soundtrack that I can happily listen to at any point, and more than worthy of being called the greatest ever in my opinion.
Standout Tracks: Alls Well, Watchmen's Ease, Through The Valleys, Glory Of Cyrodil, Wings Of Kynareth
Now I am sure this list will cause some contentious debate. Where are the Mario games? Where is Metroid? Shadow Of The Colossus? Metal Gear Solid? Before you lambaste me with negative comments please remember these are purely my own views, I am more than willing to take suggestions of other great soundtracks, and its debates such as these that I hope to strike up with features such as these. In any case, please take time to sample the music I have suggested, and I shall return in the future at some point with more Top Tens.


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Wonderland Band, No. 1, Germany, 1971.
Precursor to AR & The Machines and where you'll find Achim Reichel before blowing the mind of the universe with The Machines.
Wonderland Band, Germany, 1971.
Listen to Tokyo's superb Kikagaku Moyo on DHR!
Picture dreamy, groovy, spacey, and sometimes even folk-driven journeys splashed across the desert shore of Krautrock minimalism with a nucleic oasis at the core that is Kikagaku Moyo/幾何学模様.
From Tokyo, playing on DHR right this very millisecond. Tune in HERE!
Sunbirds, Germany, 1971.
Tasty slice from Kraut-jazz fusion act's debut.
Sunbirds, Germany, 1971.
Trúbrot (Iceland, 1969)
Couldn't say proper if it's a cover of The Beatles "Things We Said Today," just can't seem to understand Icelandic very well… Another good band all the same ! Trúbrot , Iceland, 1969.
Krzysztof Klenczon & Trzy Korony (Poland, 1971)
Perhaps one of the most unassuming album covers ever… Especially for what's lurking behind the benign facade of this wild 60s meets 70s Eastern European treat.
Krzysztof Klenczon & Trzy Korony, Poland, 1971.
Album Covers We Love: Witthüser & Westrupp "Trips Und Träume"
More album covers we love . First and best of a few from the way hypnotic acid folk side of Krautland…
Witthüser & Westrupp, Germany, 1971.
Heavy Shake on DHR
Reason #654 that we love ourselves: we don't even know if this band's still active since their sole release, but we're still here . Listen to them with us, you won't be sorry.
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Swiss Bliss, The Cats Never Sleep on DHR!
For what it's worth we're just going to go ahead and say this is one of the best albums and bands from the last decade. Until you get bored, because you're probably a smartphone-addicted, tablet-popping crybaby who doesn't even know song titles! Let alone band names and locations or album release years… But we give you the benefit of the doubt, just like cats .
From Switzerland, we present The Cats Never Sleep.
Without Love We Perish, listen to Dead Horse One on DHR.
In the wake of Valentine's Day, perhaps our French mates Dead Horse One say it best: Without Love We Perish. Listen the the LP here on DHR, lest your heart suffer alone.


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Crisis in Legal Education or the Other Things Law Students Should Be Learning and Doing
33 Pages Posted: 12 Jan 2014
Date Written: 2013
This essay reviews the recent criticisms of legal education (costs, loss of job opportunities, content of curricula) and suggests that law students might be better served by studying and learning different things in law school – not only conventional Socratic, doctrinal and even, adversarial clinical education, but organizational development, problem solving, decision making, group dynamics, dispute resolution and dispute system design. The article also contrasts two other professions – one newer (business consulting) and another about the same age (architecture) for more adaptable models of educational change and professional task definitions and realignments. Rather than continuing the "negative" critique of current forms of legal education, this essay suggests a slightly more optimistic course for why studying and practicing law, as a more broadly defined discipline, should still be attracting both students and faculty who care about making the world more just, fair, efficient, effective, and peaceful.
Keywords: legal profession, legal education, conflict resolution, problem solving, sociology of professions
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Horace Bushnell - Nature and the Supernatural as Together Constituting the One System of God
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1899 (first published in 1858). Later edition. Hardcover. 8vo. No dust jacket. Brown boards with gold lettering. Black endpapers. 528pp. Fair condition. The binding is somewhat rolled separation of the text-block from the spine. Wear to the perimeter of the outer boards. Some pencil markings and finger smudging to the front and rear endpapers. Some rumpling to the front, inner board. Previous owner's embossed ex-libris marking to the lower edges of the front endpaper and title page. Previous owner inscription in blue pen to the lower edge of the front endpaper. Fragile inner hinges. Creasing, scratching, rubbing, toning, smudging, and areas of discolroation to the outer/inner boards, text-block edge, endpapers, and pages of the text.
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We are excited to announce that Brand's Laira has teamed up with art studio Cork & Chroma to offer Brisbane food and wine lovers a unique Paint & Sip experience at next month's highly anticipated Night Noodle Markets.
The exclusive 2-hour sessions will run over a three night period within the Brand's Laira pop-up Cellar Door during the ever-popular Brisbane Night Noodle Markets - Wednesday 25 to Friday 27 July, 6.00 - 8.00pm. With a glass of delicious Brand's Laira wine in one hand and a paintbrush in the other, attendees will have the opportunity to unleash their inner artist and create their own Coonawarra inspired masterpiece, under the expert direction of a Cork & Chroma artist.
Brand's Laira will also provide class attendees with the best tastes from the sizzling neighbouring Asian food stalls to fuel their paintbrush action and pair with their glass of Brand's Laira wine.
Brand's Laira is the official wine partner of Good Food Month, which includes the Brisbane Night Noodle Markets which run from July 25 – August 5 at Southbank Parklands. For over ten delectable days, the Brand's Laira pop-up Cellar Door will be bringing the best of the Coonawarra wine region to Brisbane city-dwellers and market enthusiasts. Whether it's a bold Cabernet Sauvignon to warm you up, a delicate and fresh Rosé to brighten your evening, or an elegant Chardonnay to unwind after a long day at the office – the Brand's Laira pop-up Cellar Door has you covered!
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The Effects of Decentralized and Video-based Extension on the Adoption of Integrated Soil Fertility Management - Experimental Evidence from Ethiopia
Denise Hörner, Adrien Bouguen, Markus Frölich, Meike Wollni
NBER Working Paper No. 26052
The slow adoption of new agricultural technologies is an important factor in explaining persistent productivity deficits among smallholders in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Farmers delay in particular the uptake of technology packages. Since knowledge constraints are an important barrier to adoption, effective extension approaches are key. In recent decades, extension systems in many SSA countries have moved towards decentralized "bottom-up" models involving farmers as active stakeholders.
In this study we assess the effects of a decentralized extension program and an additional video intervention on the adoption of integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) among 2,382 farmers in Ethiopia using a randomized controlled trial. ISFM should enhance soil fertility and productivity by combining organic and inorganic soil amendments. We find that both extension-only and extension combined with video increase ISFM adoption and knowledge. We further find evidence for increased adoption of ISFM practices among farmers in treatment communities that do not actively participate in the extension activities. The additional video intervention shows a significant complementary effect for these non-actively involved farmers, in particular regarding the combined use of the practices on the same plot. A causal mediation analysis reveals that increases in knowledge explain part of the treatment effects on adoption.
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Document Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3386/w26052
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California Progress Report columnist Peter Schrag has a must-read post today examining how the current state budget debate has been horrifically impacted by Grover Norquist.
As Grover Norquist, the small government "starve the beast" head of Americans for Tax Reform, threatens to destroy Republicans who vote to put Brown's taxes on the ballot, many of us are reluctantly pushing for preservation of the half-starved beast that Norquistism has already left us with.
Schrag utilizes California Budget Report data to show just how skewed away from the poor and middle class the budget deal is.
California's lowest-income families – those in the bottom fifth – pay the largest share of their income in state and local taxes; those in the top 1 percent pay the lowest percentage. In the past 20 years, that top 1 percent has enjoyed far and away the largest gains in income, up 81 percent between 1987 and 2008 in constant dollars, compared to a loss of 11 percent in the bottom fifth and similar losses in all other groups below the top fifth.
Similarly, as the CBP analysis points out, our tax system has become both more unfair and more irrational. In the past decade total state net income of corporations has increased by 192 percent but corporate tax liability is up by just 69 percent; in the same period total adjusted gross income of personal income taxpayers increased by 16 percent while personal income tax liability increased by 24 percent. The top-bracket tax cut extensions that Republicans extorted from Barack Obama in December will save California's highest earners — those in the top 1 percent — $14 billion a year.
There is no doubt that the choices facing our legislators are horribly difficult. But we must not minimize how Norquistism and supermajority vote requirements have led to even the best-case scenarios leaving such a negative impact on so many of our residents.


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For all Week 13 NFL games, players have the clearance to wear custom-designed cleats to highlight a cause that they are passionate about. And Draymond Green is joining the movement with his Nike shoes this weekend.
Green will wear specially designed yellow and blue Nikes that read, "Sideline Racism." On Twitter, Green wrote "I stand with my @NFL brother this weekend in wearing @RISEtoWIN's Sideline Racism shoes in uniting against racism. We stand united @NFL."
The shoes are through RISEtoWIN, whose Twitter profile states the organization as "dedicated to harnessing the unifying power of sports to improve race relations."
RISE (the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality) is a non-profit organization, which was founded by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross in 2015.
I stand with my @NFL brothers this weekend in wearing @RISEtoWIN's Sideline Racism shoes in uniting against racism. We stand united @NFL pic.twitter.com/jHymLXnhNU— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) December 4, 2016


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Guendouzi: Arsenal's new Frenchman? Hold that thought
Few in North London, let alone England, knew of Matteo Guendouzi before his summer transfer to Arsenal. Unai Emery plugged him straight into the lineup. After playing all five Premier League fixtures in 2018/19, he appears completely at home. For those still not up to date, Guendouzi's 19. He came directly from Ligue 2. It's a similar story to N'Golo Kante's arrival at Leicester, with a lot more hair. Gooners can only hope for the same happy ending.
Yet Arsenal's not the sole team interested in luring the youngster away from France. Morocco is said to be sniffing around the teenager's eligibility.
Trained at Paris Saint-Germain's academy, Guendouzi went to Lorient. Over three years, he made more than 50 appearances for Les Merlus in both Ligues 1 and 2. As former PSG boss, Unai Emery knew him. Arsenal's scouting staff agreed he was a potential player in the post-Wenger era.
Touted as a hot prospect, supporters expected a quick look at the new lad in pre-season before the regulars settled. Instead, he revealed himself to be a star, playing well beyond expectations right into the campaign itself. Still in his career's infancy, his ascension is a shock to the system. Then again, the Gunners needed one.
Amid the furore, Moroccan national manager Herve Renard jetted into London for a personal meeting with his young compatriot, hoping to convince the midfielder his international career lay with the Atlas Lions. Many agree with the dashing tactician. I don't.
Guendouzi's a Frenchman. He must continue to be so at the international level. If the opportunity to continue the current World Cup champions' success isn't enough to convince, there's the following to consider.
Guendouzi's instincts recall Andrea Pirlo. Both know the importance of a well-timed ball. They're architects when it comes to building attacks. Guendouzi thrives on delivering perfect service for his attacking players.
Such a player cannot flourish in any squad. He requires quality around him: players behind to win and feed him the ball, players in front who know what to do when he, in turn, feeds them. Such players surround Guendouzi at Arsenal: Lucas Torreira, Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Aaron Ramsey. He'd be well supported in France, too. With Morocco, such quality doesn't exist. Guendouzi would need to develop his game away from its strengths to compensate.
Pirlo discovered this harsh truth when he moved to New York. Although Frank Lampard and David Villa awaited his arrival, Patrick Vieira's side lacked the talent to complement Pirlo's abilities. As well, Lampard wasn't up to MLS' pace. There was no one to win the ball for the Italian. The game swirled around him as it always has, but he was isolated in the storm's eye.
London-to-Paris is no biggie. The journey can be made in less than an hour. Brits often hop the Channel for day trips. It's easy and well connected. Most countries France visits in UEFA play are nearly as accessible.
Africa's a different proposition. Flights to Rabat and Casablanca are just over three hours. Travel within the continent's a beast, however. It's 13 hours to Johannesburg. In some CAF countries, accommodations and training facilities aren't up to international standard. Fatigue becomes a much greater factor. Given Arsenal's packed schedule, fighting on four fronts every season, Guendouzi's recovery time would be minimal. His football would suffer.
Morocco isn't going to win the World Cup in our lifetimes. France has every opportunity. If Guendouzi's weighing his options based upon risk/reward, Morocco's not the more appealing option. If he's seeking glory, he should remain with Les Bleus, unless the African Cup of Nations holds a special allure.
His Country, Not His Father's
As a British journalist living in Japan, its a stretch for me to dictate someone else's allegiance n several levels, but Guendouzi must play for his country. His father's Moroccan but Matteo's French. Not just because the hospital where he was born nestled in the Paris suburbs, either. He grew up there, experienced the culture and developed his football at French clubs. Every day he stepped outside his family's residence, he left Morocco behind.
He may feel differently, as is his right, but why then did he reject Morocco last year? Herve Renard failed to convince him then. What's changed? More people know him? France won the World Cup? He plays for a big club now?
Each new factor draws him closer to France. When you're young, you want it all and you want it now. The future's too far away to see. Guaranteed playing time's all Morocco can offer. Whether Matteo Guendouzi possesses the wisdom to see where his choice will lead is the important question.


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Plant Proof - Plant Based Nutrition & Inspirational Stories
Eating plant strong foods & living in alignment with Rip Esselstyn
In Episode 77 I sat down with Rip Esselstyn to talk about his journey as a plant strong athlete, health activist and author. Rip is well known for the 'Engine 2 Diet', a book he authored in 2009 on a whole food plant based diet, which was inspired by his fathers work. Dr Caldwell Esselstyn Jr, and his time as a fire fighter. If you are looking for inspiration from someone who has been a long term whole food plant based athlete than look no further than Rip - in fact just this weekend at age 56 he set ANOTHER world record in the 200m backstroke.
In this episode we cover:
• Rip's early years of life
• The inspiration that led him to change his diet in 1987
• His Dad's work
• Being a swimmer and triathlete
• Becoming a fire fighter
• The inspiration behind The Engine 2 Diet
• The Engine 2 brand in whole foods
• His children's diet
• and much more
Hope you enjoy the episode friends - Rip is a super interesting guy. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions for future Q & A's, Rip (@ripesselstyn) and myself (@plant_proof) would love to hear from you. Please tag us on social media or leave a quick review on iTunes. To learn more about the Engine 2 Diet and brand visit the Engine 2 website.
Bali October Retreat:
In case you are looking for a week away - I have decided to host a second plant based retreat this year with Journey Retreats October 4-10 in Bali. For now if you are interested in receiving more information about the retreat please email me (email@example.com) or send me a DM on Instagram with your email and I will have the right people get in touch. The retreats are an incredible week - a mix of exercise, connecting with like minded people, guest speakers, cooking demonstrations, delicious plant based meals and snacks, massages and plenty of down time to relax by the pool or explore the local area.
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The BodyGuard 595™ Regional Analgesia Infusion Pump is a dedicated, colour-coded pain management system for enhanced recovery wound infiltration and nerve blocks, offering a Dose Error Reduction System (DERS). It has a potential library of 26 protocols which can be set up to the patients needs or pain management speciality in hospital or homecare environments.
Key Features
- Lightweight and compact, suitable for both bedside and ambulatory use.
- Configurable modes of operation which can be set to patients needs or clinical specialty; continuous only, bolus only continuous plus bolus and auto bolus.
- Automatic bolus rate adjustment optimises bolus delivery and prevents false occlusion alarms.
- The Post-Occlusion Bolus Reduction System will safely release pressure from the line, following an occlusion, without administering a potential post-occlusion bolus.
Main Features
- Lightweight and compact, suitable for both bedside and ambulatory use.
- The BodyGuard pumping mechanism ensures outstanding accuracy and linearity of infusion, even at lowest rates to meet the standards of your most demanding specialties.
- 26 configurable medication protocols provide storage of drug therapies and limit set up time.
- Configurable modes of operation which can be set to patients needs or specialty; continuous only, bolus only continuous plus bolus and auto bolus.
- Adjustable air-in-line detection and occlusion pressure settings help to protect patients by providing a fast time to alarm, ensuring early detection of potential issues.
- Rechargeable Li-Polymer battery and pole mounted mains charger allow greater flexibility.
- Automatic bolus rate adjustment optimises bolus delivery and prevents false occlusion alarms.
Safety Features
- MediGuard™ weight-based dosing software will automatically set a toxicity ceiling based on your patient's weight, to prevent excess drug delivery.
- The built-in event log automatically records accurate and reliable data on pump use.
- The lockable keypad prevents inadvertent key presses.
- Fixed or variable code protected programmes are accessible only by authorised personnel.
- The Post-Occlusion Bolus Reduction System will safely release pressure from the line, following an occlusion, without administering a potential post-occlusion bolus.
- A range of alerts and alarms will draw immediate attention to any pump status requiring intervention.
- Pump event log accessible via INFO MENU or downloaded to PC through BodyComm software
- 170-000X: BodyGuard 100ml Lockbox + 2 Keys
- 170-250X: BodyGuard 250ml Lockbox + 2 Keys
- 190-900PXCVM: BodyGuard Ultimate ColourVision 500ml Lockbox + 4 Keys
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- 150-001X: Carry Pouch 250ml/500ml
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- 141-100XM: Remote Bolus Button - Coded
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- 150-314XM: BodyGuard Charger - No Display
- 196-000X: Battery Charging Cable (DC Cable)
- 100-072XA: 13a Plug Lead 1.8m (Straight)
- BODYCA: Bodycomm Kit for BodyGuard
- 100-160XSM: Clear Microset With SR Segment and 90° Angled Spike
- 100-160XSMG90EK: Extended Administration Set With Grey Tubing and 90° Angled Spike
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|Flow rate
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|Priming rate
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|Total infused volume
|0.1 to 1,000ml
|Pump accuracy
|+/- 5%
|KVD rate
|0 to 50ml/h
|Air sensor
|Ultrasonic, adjustable air bubble size
|Maximum pressure
|35 psi adjustable (High = 28psi/High2 = 28psi/High3 = 35psi, Normal = 14psi, Low 7psi
|Power supply
|110 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz 0.3A max
|Rechargeable LI-Polymer 72 volt, 1800mAh
|Battery operation
|20 hours @ 125ml/h (rechargeable)
|Battery Charging
|Automatic when clicked into the charger connected to an AC power source. Six hours needed to charge a fully depleted battery
|Alarms and alerts
|When a problem is detected, the BodyGuard displays the following alarms - air in line, down occlusion, pump unattended, end program/near end (alert), low battery (alert), end battery, door open, error (followed by error code), lock mode, missing key
|BodyGuard dimensions
|112 x 89 x 32mm (L x W x H)
|Type CF Equipment, degree of protection against electrical shock class II equipment, IPX3 protection against ingress of water
|ABS (fire retardant)
|280g without battery 390g with battery
|Electrical safety
|Complies with IEC 60601-1 (medical Electrical Equipment Safety), IEC601-2-24 (Infusion pumps and controllers), IEC 601-1-4 (Programmable Electrical Medical System)
|Manufactured in accordance to ISO9001;2008 and ISO13485;2003. CE marked in accordance with the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC
|The BodyGuard infusion system is designed to be in compliance with EN60601-1 (safety) and IEC601-1-2 (EMC)
|Environmental specifications
|Non Operating Conditions (Transportation and Storage)
|Temperature -25°C to 50°C (-13°F to +122°F)
|Humidity 5% to 100% R.H., non-condensing
|Air pressure 48kPa to 110kPa
|Operating Conditions
|The system may not meet all performance specifications if operated outside of the following conditions
|Temperature +18°C to +45°C (+59°F to + 113°F)
|Humidity 20% to 90% R.H. at +40°C, non-condensing
|Air pressure 70kPa to 110kPa
|Administration set - dedicated administration set with anti-siphon valve and key


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BTCUSD - 4HR iH&S
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Neckline confirmed for a potential inverse Head & Shoulders on the BTC 4HR view. Daily also seem to be forming a iH&S, just needs to complete the trip from the head back to the neckline to make it valid. This could be the drive it needs to form the daily one successfully. Fun times :)
Trade closed: stop reached: Okay so the 4HR inverted head and shoulders didn't plan out but itstill has the same impact on the overall iH&S in play on the daily, if anything, it has brought the plan forward by a few weeks :)


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A driver's licence course is creating opportunities for residents in Cannons Creek. Literacy Aotearoa Porirua is providing drivers licence tuition and support, having received funding from the Tindall Foundation. "The lack of a drivers licence is a barrier to employment", says course tutor Howard Lukefahr. "You only have to look at the job websites to see that many will require a licence".
The Learner Licence Class is on Wednesday mornings in collaboration with the Cannons Creek Opportunity Centre and Wesley Community Action. The course meets in the Opportunity Centre's facility on Bedford Court in Cannons Creek. Some of the students have also been staying on after class to become familiar with computers and skills required to gain employment.
A new class is running on Saturday mornings and will help new migrants recently settled in Porirua and others. This class focuses on English literacy, computer skills and driving related knowledge. It is run in collaboration with the Porirua Union and Community Health Service.
The Tindall Foundation grant is managed by local fund manager Nikau Foundation.
"We are pleased to see people improve their employment prospects through the Learner Licence Class", says Louise Parkin of Nikau Foundation. "There's a deeper issue we also want to address. Evidence points to unlicensed drivers at risk of fines. If left unpaid this can lead to court appearances and can even escalate to a prison sentence."
"We are pleased that the Nikau Foundation shares the vision of Literacy Aotearoa Porirua. We want the citizens of Porirua to realise their own potential. The Tindall Foundation funding helps us develop new initiatives like working in Cannons Creek as opposed to our usual base in Hartham Place", says David Watt, Manager of Literacy Aotearoa Porirua.
"This year we will deliver between 20-100 hours of free tuition to over 150 adult learners", says Mr Watt. "We also run many computer, maths, and reading and writing, healthy living and learner licence classes. We take a holistic approach with learners. We are helping them to apply with jobs or to find volunteer and training opportunities. All of our classes are free"


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I've lived most of my life in a desert facing 110+ degree summers and an average annual rainfall of maybe 8 inches at best. When we get rain it's a spectacular event and people runs outside rather than inside to get away from it. Simply put … we LOVE the rain! But not everyone does…
I recently spent a couple days in Portland and it was absolutely amazing … it rained both days! Can you imagine!?? However, after talking to a few of the locals I began to realize that they don't particularly love the rain. Keep in mind that Portland gets an average annual rainfall of 43.5 inches which is about 5 times more rain than we get in the desert.
This really got me thinking about perspectives and how we frame things from our every day experiences, and how that frame can be flawed. In our professional world, we can all benefit from taking a moment to see life outside of how we live it every day and just imagine what it's like to be on the opposite side of the fence. This is a great tool for leadership as well, because your subordinates probably aren't willing to tell you they don't enjoy their job … after all why add more fuel to the fire when it comes layoff time right?
Imagine how much more alive and happy a person could be if he/she could live in Portland while appreciating the rain like a desert dweller. Imagine how much more efficiently your projects would run if you could step outside of the defacto standards and appreciate an outsider's perspective once and a while. Imagine what a well rounded leader you could be if you could see the same workplace from both the employee's and the boss's perspectives.
Practice appreciating the rain and you will find yourself a happier and more productive individual.