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The Andrew Simpson Sailing Centre is fast becoming recognised as one of the top sailing centres in the country, with a vast diverse sailing fleet and backed by the most prominent specialist sailing charity in the world.
After completion you will be a fully-qualified water sports professional, with access to many contacts in the marine industry, including the holiday sector. This support will extend beyond the end of the course and you will receive help with development throughout your career.
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I am trying to load a target TABLE having an IDENTITY column as an UPI from another table. I am using INSERT/SELECT in a DDL operator however I am getting the following error
DDL_OPERATOR2: Rows Inserted: 1500000
DDL_OPERATOR2: RDBMS Warning: 5860 Values targeted at the Identity Column are replaced by system-generated numbers.
DDL_OPERATOR2: TPT10507: CLI Error 306: CLI2: BADPARCEL(306): Invalid parcel received.
DDL_OPERATOR2: disconnecting sessions
DDL_OPERATOR2: Total processor time used = '0.03 Second(s)'
DDL_OPERATOR2: Start : Tue Jan 31 03:18:19 2012
DDL_OPERATOR2: End : Tue Jan 31 03:18:31 2012
Job step STEP2 terminated (status 12)
Job root terminated (status 12)
NOTE : The rows are getting inserted in the table successfully though. Can anyone shed light on this TPT behavior?
The INSERT/SELECT runs fine in SQL assistant. Also I am able to load tables which do not have an IDENTITY column just fine with the same code.
I met with the exact same problem earlier today. I was using TPT (TTU 13.10) to load data into a TD14.0 database.
Once I upgraded to TPT (TTU 14.0) the error changed into just a warning and subsequent TPT steps were executed without any problems.


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The Y is looking for great ideas to turn into community service projects as part of its third-annual "My Fresh Page" project. The Y will award a total of $20,000 to bring community service projects to life and encourages individuals across the greater Oklahoma City area to submit ideas that will help uplift local communities.
Giving back and providing support to our neighbors is a vital part of the Y's commitment to social responsibility. Across the country, the Y offers opportunities to volunteer, advocate and support programs that strengthen community.
The Y also believes in empowering people to make positive change right where they live, and invites individuals to submit project ideas by visiting ymca.net/freshpage, where community members from across the nation will be able to vote for their favorite project through Oct. 24.
Entries with the most votes will be reviewed by a panel of Y judges, and 10 finalists will be awarded funds to help make their idea a reality in their community. The Y will grant three $5,000 awards, three $1,000 awards and four $500 awards.
With the "My Fresh Page" project, the Y hopes to support ideas that nurture the potential of children and teens, help promote community health and provide support to our neighbors. Ideas can range from classes for school groups on how to address bullying, Saturday morning neighborhood walks, book and supply donations for area schools in need and everything in between.
The Y is so much more than a gym. We are a committed community partner that understands that ideas large and small can have an impact in our communities, Entering is easy and can be completed in five steps:
1. Visit the YMCA's My Fresh Page Project page and select "Enter" from now until October 24, 2014. 2. Fill out all the required fields.
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4. Describe the idea (500 words or less) and upload a photo or video.
5. Share your idea with others and encourage them to vote. Users may vote for an idea once a day.
Do you have an idea that could have an impact on your community? Visit the Y's My Fresh Page Project for complete rules or to submit an entry.


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Spinning relies to two process – drafting (pulling) and twisting. The spinning frame further drafts the roving and then immediately imparts twist before winding the single onto a bobbin. Twisting provides a degree of strength to a very fine bundle or thread of fibres. The finer the single, the more challenging it is to spin and ply and the longer the process takes. This is why finer yarn is more expensive to make. There are many variables in the spinning process – level of draft, roller pressure and speed, spindle speed and amount of twist.
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Missy finally found just the right apartment, only problem is it's too expensive for her budget, especially the upfront fees. She has a meeting with the property manager to see if she can convince him to be a little more lenient with the costs. At first he doesn't budge, but she starts getting more convincing and finally says she will do anything if he will give her a break on the price. She shows her sweet pussy, and he dives right in for a taste, then she wants to do something for him, and hits her knees and starts sucking his immense black dick. Wesley walks in on this action, and with a little cajoling, manages to get in on the deal, making this an awesome oreo threesome! It's not long before Wes has his long black dick up her round ass, and the look on her face when he pulls it out and shoves it in her mouth is priceless! They then make her an offer she can't refuse, first month's rent free, if she consents to a DP. She finally says OK, but these guys get their money's worth and double fuck her till she's screaming, then when she's thinks the ordeal is over, they jump right back in and fuck her some more. Finally they let her off the hook, but not before she has to kneel, and let them each blow a load in her mouth! Watch Full-Length videos at Blacks on Blondes.
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In their 2011 and 2012 specialty rankings of America's undergraduate business schools, Bloomberg Businessweek ranked Robins School of Business number one in international business education. And there's good reason for it. At the Robins School, students are fully immersed in global business, with a rigorous course of study at every level, and a classroom size that encourages and cultivates their world view.
Within this intimate, selective school, students know that business knows no boundaries. They're constantly reading the pulse of the global marketplace in their classes, through rich extracurricular experiences, and by interacting with visiting international faculty and students. This global approach shapes the next generation of business enthusiasts, with graduates who are truly world-ready.
Through the Center for International Business Programs, students leverage:
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- An International Business Concentration that combines study abroad, international business experience and required international business coursework. This concentration brings a cross-cultural approach to accounting, economics, finance, marketing and management.
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Event: 31 March 2013
Location: Heckmondwike Cycle Speedway, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
Report: Mike Hack, Press Officer, Astley & Tyldesley Miners' Welfare CSC
Astley & Tyldesley chalked up their first win of the season with an 80-70 win at Heckmondwike in Sunday's Northern League Division 1 match. The Heckmondwike track had passed a track inspection the previous day, after being under ice and snow for the past week or so. On a cold, bright day, conditions were soft, which tested the riders' fitness.
A&T opened up with two 6-4 heat wins and were still 4 points up at the interval. The visitors were quick out of the traps with a 7-3 heat win to the Reece Pollitt and Danny Swales pairing in heat 9 to double the lead. A great ride by George Hughes saw him keep Adam Watson at the back for a shared heat in the following race to maintain the 8 points lead. A&T put in two late 6-4 heat wins to go 12 points up, before the home side claimed inside grids for the last race, taking a 6-4 win to make the final score 70-80.
For Heckmondwike, Pawel Idziorek rode to an impressive 20 points maximum, with Darren Kent winning three races, losing only to Danny Hughes. A&T were excellently led by Danny Hughes, Reece Pollitt and Danny Swales, who collectively won seven races. The key to A&T's win came with a solid scoring team, with every rider contributing and showing excellent teamwork, as the visitors ran only three last places in the match. The hard work put in pre-season training paid off in the conditions.
Northern League match result
Heckmondwike 70 Astley & Tyldesley 80
Heckmondwike: Pawel Idziorek 20, Darren Kent 17, Adam Watson 11 (1), Justin Naylor 9, Laura Watson 8, William Naylor 5.
A&T: Reece Pollitt 18, Danny Swales 17 (1), Danny Hughes 17, Ron Makin 10 (2), George Hughes 7 (2), Roy Heslop 7 (1), Matthew Snell 4 (1).


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Filling up the gas tank for drivers at one Madison County gas station has been no easy task. Some drivers told WHNT NEWS 19 they felt suckered by mismatched signs. The two signs on the property showed two different prices. We pressed a gas station manager on the issue asking why. The store's manager could not comment, but told us to call the company's corporate office in Tennessee.
We're talking about the MAPCO near Hampton Cove. Our original story on the mismatched signs aired Wednesday, August 1. A corporate spokesperson did not respond to until late in the afternoon. The four-sentence statement told us what many drivers already thought.
"MAPCO Express, Inc. experienced a price sign malfunction at its Store #5204 in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama. One price sign was fully functional and displayed the correct price. The other price sign showed clear evidence of a malfunction. We apologize for any confusion."
WHNT News 19 immediately replied to the person who sent us the statement. We told the corporate employee we knew that, but really wanted to know when the broken sign would be fixed.
Rick Woods, MAPCO's Alabama Division Manager, sent another email saying he would have to check on it and contact him again later.
We called Woods again the next morning.
"Hello. This is Rick," said Woods.
"Hi Rick. This is Venton Blandin with WHNT NEWS 19 in Huntsville. How are you?"
"Fine. How are you," stated Woods.
We thanked Woods for his prompt response, and tried to get details about how the company would fix the problem.
"Hey. I appreciate... I am in the middle of a meeting right now. Is it possible for you to call me later this afternoon," stated Woods.
We suggested he call us back in two to three hours.
"Yeah, later this evening. Hmm, 12:00 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. is probably not going to be convenient as well," stated Woods.
We checked the signs around 1:00 p.m. Wednesday. Both are still turned off.
Our fight is not over for the Marshall County woman who alerted us to the problem.
"I'd like to see you get that sign fixed so everyone else doesn't do this. I am sure there is a bunch of people out there that went through the same thing and just did not know who to call," said Ellie Childress.
WHNT News 19 called Woods again at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday. The call was not answered. We won't give up, though. We'll keep fighting to get the signs fixed.


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Green Tour: Malena and Graham's Shrine to '59
Name: Malena and Graham
Location: Portland, Oregon
Years lived in: 2, owned
It took Malena and Graham a long time to find their home, and it's not green in the expected ways. You're not going to see a bamboo floor or solar panel here...
Rather than remodeling their house to suit their taste, Malena and Graham looked long and hard to find a house that was perfect for them. They found it in this well-built brick ranch, which they purchased from the original owners and quickly dubbed "the Shrine to '59," a reference to the year the house was built. Their remodeling has been limited to doing a deep cleaning, pulling up carpet, waxing the wood floor in the living room, pulling down a bit of wallpaper, and painting. So it's green: no dumpsters, very little waste. And they love it—there are no gut remodels in store for this place, no hard feelings festering within these walls.
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Our style: Vintage. If it's older, we like it.
Inspiration: This is a tough one -- we're inspired by so many things.
Biggest Challenge: Procrastination.
What Friends Say: about our house? about us? Hopefully good things!
Proudest DIY: the kitchen. We agonized over colors for months.
Biggest Indulgence: That's a tough one too. We tend to stick to our budget when it comes to purchases for the house, though we are easily swayed by shiny new technology.
Furniture and Accessories:
Hawthorne Vintage in Portland; Estate Sales
Graham and Friends! Drawings and paintings based on his Grickle series appear throughout the house. The piece above the bar is by Malena and Graham's friend Scott Campbell, and all the paintings above the fireplace are by Nathan Stapley.
We used Johnson's Paste Wax to rejuvenate the floor.
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The Aftermath of the 2013 Storm Surge - Cromer and Sheringham
A 6 mile beach walk to witness the damage caused by the 2013 Storm Surge at Cromer and Sheringham
Both Cromer and Sheringham bore the brunt of the storm surge on the night of December 5th 2013. Although repair work is well under way there are still the signs of what damage the sea can cause. There have also been many cliff falls along this length of coastline with the cliff faces providing a fascinating view sculptured by the weather and tides and offering multi coloured strata.
Cromer to Sheringham Beach Walk - Essential Information
Walk Statistics:
- Start point
- Cromer View in OS Map | View in Google Map
- End Point
- Sheringham View in OS Map | View in Google Map
- Total Walk distance
- 6 miles
- Walk difficulty
- Easy beach walk - mostly firm sand but areas of pebbles
- Terrain
- Mostly firm sand but areas of pebbles
- Obstacles
- The walk should only be done at appropriate tide conditions. Consult the Cromer tide times
The following maps and services can assist in navigating this route. The links include published hard copy as well as online plots and downloadable GPX route data for importing into navigational software and apps.
- Ordnance Survey Explorer Map
- OS Explorer 252 - Norfolk Coast East
- Online Ordnance Survey Route
- Full screen plot of route on an OS map
- Online OpenStreetMap Route
- Full screen plot of route on an OpenStreetMap map
- Online Google Route
- Full screen plot of route on a Google map
- GPX data for route (download)
- Downloadable GPX coordinates of walk
Details of Accommodation used when performing this walk
Woodhill Park CampsiteView in OS Map | View in Google Map
- Website
- https://www.woodhill-park.com/
- Description
- Located on the clifftops at East Runton, half way between Sheringham and Cromer, this highly recommended touring site is ideal for exploring North Norfolk with public transport available to many destinations from the entrance to the site.
Details of public transport that is required for the walk
Stagecoach - Bus Service
- Service Number
- Coasthopper CH1, CH2, CH3 - Coasthopper Service CH1, CH2, CH3 operated by Stagecoach. Originaly operated by the Norfolk Green company, this service was the pride of Norfolk with friendly informative drivers who went out of their way to make the passengers feel most welcome. Now operated by Stagecoach, this provides a convenient method to walk sections of the north Norfolk Coastpath according to ones requirements and abilities.
- Timetable
- Stagecoach Coasthopper Offers webpage
Walk Data
- Date of Walk
- 2014-02-14
- Walk Time
- 13:30 to 15:30
- Walkers
- Griffmonster, Kat
- Weather Conditions
- Strong easterly wind with persistent drizzle and rain
Walk Notes
Even two months after the fateful night of the December storm surge, its destruction can still be witnessed. Smashed beach huts. Damaged pier. Damage to the walls along the esplanade. Repair work is being undertaken which has resulted in the closure of the western end of the Esplanade at Cromer. In this instance, with no access to the beach, it necessitated a diversion to the cliff tops with a little road walking through to East Runton where the next access to the beach can be found.
The main walk was done on a blustery Friday afternoon that had increasing amounts of persistent rain. A strong easterly wind resulted in getting soaked from behind with the front side remaining dry. Imagine that awful feeling of sitting down an a wet backside with water dribbling down the back of ones legs, yet bone dry on the front! By the time we had reached Sheringham the rain was becoming heavy and therefore we sought shelter in the Funky Mackerel cafe, a well recommended beach front facility.
By Sunday the weather had changed and this is when the photos were taken of the eastern prom and pier at Cromer.
One thing that pondered on my mind was just how much the cliffs had eroded over the years. Having regularly been taken on family holidays to this part of the world in the 1970's and frequently visiting the place ever since, I can recall the timber defences being constructed along the shore but the distance between these and the cliffs doesnt appear to have changed a great deal. It must have eroded significantly because each year there are more cliff falls and during the later 80's and 90's my parents static caravan had to be moved on several occasions because of the cliff becoming too close for comfort.
Whilst researching this particular post I did come across some interesting old photos of the area on Les Fishers Flickr photostream which are worth perusing. These show that not a huge amount has changed around these parts over the last century. One fascinating photo, entitled Coopers Cliff Cafe and Caravan site, East Runton, dating from 1948, depicts the coast from Woodhill looking towards Cromer. In this picture it is easy to see the terrace of cottages at Wyndham Park which shows a significant amount of land between the last house and the cliff. today there is just a small open space used for parking cars which gives an estimation of the amount of erosion that has occurred over the last 65 years.
Another fascinating item discovered whilst researching was that of the Sharmans Stone and Black Meg (see the features below). I think more investigation needs to be undertaken here which will no doubt happen on the next visit. The group of rocks that make up Black Meg is alleged to be the cargo of a ship which sank off the coast. I do know that my dad had related on many occasions that when he went snorkelling at low tide he would go and investigate an old wreck that lay off the coast of East Runton. I wonder whether this was that same old ship that divested its cargo to form this formation.
Looking at the OS map for 1838 also shows another stone off the coast of Sheringham which it denotes as Tailors Stone. I can find no information about this. Another piece of history which appears to have been long forgotten about.
Storm Damage
Back to the focus of this little walk and the damage sustained by the December 2013 Storm Surge. Going from Cromer to Sheringham, I have listed the damaged that is evident.
The beach huts on the eastern end of Cromer have taken a severe battering. Some lie upturned, some broken and some reduced to no more than matchwood. One remnant lies atop a pile of debris with a defiant 'We are rebuilding' painted upon it. Further along the prom are the listed Art Deco block and the adjacent chalet blocks all of which suffered damage although repair work here is ongoing and expected to be complete by Easter
The pier took a battering and although it has reopened there is repair work being undertaken to replace the timbers and repair the metal structure. This work is expected to be complete by Easter. Repairs to the cafe and box office have yet to be agreed.
Diggers and machinery litter the beach looking like big boys sandcastle building toys although these are in the serious business of refurbishing the sea defences with new steel piles being driven into the chalk bedrock along the face of the seawall.
The prom parapet wall has been ripped away in several sections with temporary metal fencing put in its place. The grassed embankment beside the walkway just west of the pier has some large gouges taken from it which are currently undergoing repair. The little fair on the prom has suffered damage and Starvin Marvins burger kiosk has gone. The last report I heard was on that night in December was when someone tweeted seeing it heading out to sea in the direction of Overstrand.
Forty chalets on the west prom were lost and these will not be replaced in the near future. This area is currently cordoned off preventing access to the beach beyond.
The cliffs throughout the distance from Cromer to Sheringham have suffered multiple falls with a large area of chalk being exposed at East Runton. The beach appears to be covered with a lot more pebbles and cliff debris than previous visits where sand was the predominant aspect of the beach. The fence that bordered the cliff top path between East and West Runton is now partly hanging in mid air with other parts of it in the rubble at the bottom of the cliff. A 'Danger Cliff Edge' sign lies half way down the cliff. There is a large outcrop of clay exposed at Beeston and falls in front of Beeston Bump that have blocked access behind the old timber sea defences. Access to Sheringham prom now has to be undertaken by climbing across the groynes to the first steps onto the prom, the slope to the beach being cordoned off on account of the metal railing being taken by the sea.
Many areas of the Sheringham prom metal safety rails have been either bent or ripped from their fixings by the sea. It is amazing to think of the force that needed to be exerted for this to happen. Further along the prom up towards the Lifeboat station, there is a section cordoned off whilst repairs are undertaken to the damages sea defences.
Beach walk between Cromer and Sheringham
Due to temporary works to repair the damaged prom, access to the beach is now prevented with a diversion to the cliff top west of Cromer. This necessitates a walk along the coast road to Esat Runton where access can be gained via East Runton Gap. The beach is only accessible at the right state of tide and caution should be followed when walking along this section. Refer to local tide tables. Access to Sheringham now involves climbing over the steep steps at the head of the groynes in front of Beeston Bump and then proceeding up the first concrete steps to the prom.
A good bus service links the two ends of this walk with services provided by Norfolk Greens Coasthopper and Sanders Coaches. All these pick up from opposite Sheringham Station and link back to Cromer bus station.
Red Lion, Cromer View in OS Map | View in Google Map
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- Brook Street, Cromer
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- https://www.redlioncromer.co.uk/
The hotel is situated on the cliff top above the fisherman's beach with views across the sea and the towns Victorian Pier. The Red Lion dates from the 18th century and is one of the oldest pubs in Cromer. The current building dates from 1887 and replaced the original building extending the site with the acquisition of several fisherman's cottages on which the Assembly Rooms were built.
Accommodation, local food including Norfolk Sausages, Venison, Cromer Crab, Morston Mussels and a good ever changing range of local Norfolk ales makes this pub well worth a visit.
Good food, good beer and good service. Always a good selection of Norfolk ales available and on this occasion we delighted in Winters Cloudburst, a very drinkable pint with hints of berry fruitiness and Green Jacks' Old Cock, a rich and rewarding nutty pint that was very popular, the barrel was emptied within an evening!
Cromer Sea DefencesView in OS Map | View in Google Map
The concrete seawalls and structures that protect the town of Cromer have been built in various phases over the years, the earliest dating back to the 1830's. These have been maintained and repaired to provide adequate defence from the many storms that have battered this coast. Following the Storm of December 2013, works are being undertaken to both repair the damage and offer protection for 50 years of predicted sea level rise. This work will include refacing of existing walls; repairing timber groynes; improving parapet walls.
The total coast of this work is expected to be around 8 million pounds and is funded by the Environment Agency and the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee, with the day to day management being undertaken by North Norfolk Distsrcit Council.
West Runton to Sheringham Cliff defencesView in OS Map | View in Google Map
The defences along the coastline between West Runton and Sheringham and mere skeletons of their former structure, with repairs having stopped many years ago. These defences were constructed in 1969 and 1976 and consist of sloping timber revetment with a lattice of horizontal planks built on steel or concrete foundations which remain below beach level and attached to timber groynes. The revetments were a cheaper alternative to a solid seawall.
The revetments are designed to reduce the force of the wave without directly reflecting the energy and thus provide protection for the cliffs behind. Additionally, sediment, shingle and pebbles are thrown over the revetments by incoming waves. This becomes trapped in the area behind the structure resulting in increased depth of the beach directly in front of the cliff. The beach in front of the revetment can become eroded revealing the steel piles that form the foundations. This then becomes nothing more than a sort of seawall which takes a battering from reflection of the waves. Further erosion can undermine the entire structure resulting in collapse of the revetment.
The current policy along this section of coastline is one of 'managed retreat', whereby the defences are no longer maintained resulting in the coastline naturally evolving from the effects of weather and tide. The result of this policy can be witnessed throughout the length of the beach where the state of the defences range from general bad state of repair down to a complete collapse. Only when they become a public safety hazard are sections removed. .
St Georges Rock aka Black MegView in OS Map | View in Google Map
At a point about 250m out to sea and inline with East Runtons Wood Hill there are a group of rectangular blocks which can be seen at low tide poking above the water line with cormorants peching on them. On the First Series Ordnance Survey map of 1838 they are named as Black Meg although they are then excluded on the 1945 edition of the OS map. In modern times they have been referred to as St George's Rock. These are obviously not a natural occurrence as they are formed from dressed stone and are probably the cargo of ship that became wrecked at this point. There is no clear evidence for this and little else is known about the stones.
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What's Christmas without an extra dose of holiday cheer? The big day will be here before you know it, and if you're staying in an RV for the holiday season, it's time to deck out your space with festive decorations, just like you would at home! Here are some fantastic ideas for both indoor and outdoor RV Christmas decorations to get you in the spirit of the season!
Decorate Your Campsite
Inflatables and Plastic Figures
Just like at home, inflatables are an incredibly popular decorating choice around campgrounds and RV parks during the Christmas season! Plastic figures are great too, and won't deflate during the day, unlike inflatables! You can choose from an endless array of choices, as any search result for inflatables will show Santa in a variety of activities, even RVing!
Christmas Lights Galore
No matter if you're in the snow or in a warmer climate, you'll be able to deck your campsite out with fun Christmas lights! Whether you just decorate your awning with a simple string of lights or cover your entire campsite and RV with lights, it'll be a festive addition to your Christmas camping experience!
Who doesn't love a gorgeous wreath? Spice up your RV's door with a festive wreath and your neighbors will be admiring the decor! For easy, damage-free hanging, use adhesive strips and utility hooks and your wreath will stay put, even in cold weather! Hang a wreath from the front of your motorhome too for better visibility!
Decorate the Windows
Technically, you'll be doing a lot of this inside, but decorate your RV's windows with window clings, lights, ornaments, paper cutouts, and more! There's a real opportunity to treat your campground neighbors to an awesome Christmas sight by creating a fun display in the front of your motorhome! Line the cab with lights, trees, LED candles, or even throw a Santa figure in the driver's seat!
Inside RV decorations
Christmas Tree
Getting a full-sized Christmas tree into your RV could be incredibly tricky, but a little creativity and downsizing will still satisfy your need for this staple Christmas decoration! If you have the room for a tree, use a small Christmas tree in a designated area! Don't really have the room for a Christmas tree on the floor? Set up a mini tree on your countertop or on your dinette table! If you have the wall space, run a string of Christmas lights in a zigzag pattern across a portion of the wall to resemble a tree! If Christmas trees aren't really your thing, set up an ornament stand or two, that way you can still show off your neat decor!
Ornaments are such a staple part of Christmas decorating, even in an RV! There are many ways to display your collection of decorative and personal treasures! Aside from decorating your Christmas tree or ornament stand, hang ornaments from your RV's ceiling, in the windows, under cabinets, or wherever else you'd like to hang them! Get some RV-themed ornaments for the ultimate RV Christmas!
Hang your stockings with care in your RV! This is just another advantage to having a fireplace in your RV, as this is the perfect place to hang your stockings for Christmas! Don't have a fireplace? Just get creative with it! Hang your stockings from the facia of your slide outs, or from ledges on your entertainment center. Even adhesive hooks on the wall would work great for stockings!
Show your RV's cupboards some Christmas love and dress them up with festive decor! If knobs don't get in the way, wrap cabinet doors with wrapping paper for a quick and festive holiday upgrade! If you'd like more subtle holiday cheer, run a ribbon vertically down your cabinet and place a bow in the center of the ribbon to make your cabinets look like presents! This is also a great way to display holiday cards. Just use clothespins to attach cards to the ribbon!
Festive Bedding
Browse around stores and you'll find just about every home item with a Christmas theme, so pick up a lovely Christmasy bedspread to add a pop of holiday cheer to your bedroom and sleeping spaces! Also, replace your couch's throw pillows with holiday throw pillows, and leave a blanket on the couch too for Christmas cuddling!
Garland & Bunting
Hanging garland around the interior of the RV is not only super festive, but it's practically effortless! If you're feeling crafty, make some cute Christmas-colored bunting! String these from the facia, around your entertainment center, along counters, and anywhere you'd like!
DIY Decorations
If you're a festive full-timer who doesn't have a lot of room to tote around large supplies of Christmas decorations, consider crafting some DIY decorations that you wouldn't mind tossing or recycling after the holiday is over! This is also fun if you're looking for a fun Christmas project! Make some paper snowflakes, stars, trees, flowers, and more, or decorate your refrigerator with some construction paper cutouts to make it look like a snowman! This is especially great if you're RVing with kids for Christmas, as it'll definitely keep them busy and having fun!
We hope that these indoor and outdoor RV Christmas decoration ideas have helped get you into the holiday spirit, no matter where you are for the holidays! Deck your RV's halls and enjoy your time this holiday season, and even kick back with a delicious apple pie Moscow mule while you wait for Santa! What are you favorite ways to decorate your RV for Christmas? Leave us a comment and share your festive ideas!


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The bull parade continues on Wall Street in the face of intensifying worries over when the next downturn will finally come around. The S&P 500 Index posted another five-year high as the benchmark settled just above 1,490, inching closer and closer to the psychologically significant 1,500 level. On the ETF front, the well-known SPY turned 20 years old yesterday, and what better way to celebrate than with a handsome gain on the day [see Visual History Of The S&P 500].
With no major economic reports slated to hit the homefront later today, investors will likely turn their attention to the north as the Bank of Canada interest rate decision takes place. As such, the iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund (EWC, B) will be on our radar screen as it may see an uptick in trading activity following the economic commentary released after the rate decision itself. Analysts are largely expecting for Canadian policy makers to keep rates steady at the current 1.00% level [Download 101 ETF Lessons Every Financial Advisor Should Learn].
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After kicking off 2013 on a positive note and grinding along the $29 level for the last week, EWC appears to be gearing up for a breakout to the upside judging by its bullish price action over the last two trading sessions. Notice how above-average buying volumes bolstered this ETF higher on January 18, 2013, perhaps suggesting that new buyers are stepping in around the $29 level, which would imply that EWC should have enough momentum to break above its historic resistance (red line) around $29.50 a share [see How To Swing Trade ETFs].
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Entering into any sort of position at current levels, whether long or short, is not recommended for conservative investors given EWC's proximity to a major resistance level [see ETF Technical Trading FAQ].
If the latest economic outlook issued by the Bank of Canada strikes an optimistic tone, EWC may have the much-needed catalyst to charge higher; in terms of upside, this ETF has major resistance around $29.50 a share. On the other hand, pessimistic or over-cautious commentary may open the doors to profit-taking pressures; in terms of downside, EWC has support at $28.50 a share followed by the $27 level. As always, investors of all experience levels are advised to use stop-loss orders and practice disciplined profit-taking techniques.
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One of my first jobs in photography involved shooting food, including doing shots for a cookbook. I learned a lot about food styling and choosing the right props. If you've ever needed to take some food photographs or think this is something you might want to try, here's a few quick tips for you to get started. Feel free to add your own tips or ask questions.
If the skin looks wrinkled, scarred or damaged take it out and get a new one – or angle it in a such way so as not to see the bad side. This seem obvious but sometimes it's easy to miss. You're often photographing these things really close up so even the tiniest flaws will show up. Check them over closely and be ruthless when you buy our vegetables.
Backlight is key to texture and making it appetizing looking. This will also allow any steam to show up in the image. Steam or smoke will show up prominently when lit from behind. Notice how much more appetizing the corn and bean salad looks in the second image, and the only difference is the angle of light. The one that has the light skimming across it from behind makes the salad look crisp and fresh, the other one just seems flat and unappealing.
Take out stuff you don't need. Take out things on the table that are distracting and pair down to just one plate of food. If the food once cooked is unattractive only show a portion of it. Brown soup doesn't really seem visually stimulating but if you have to do something with it, get creative with props and cropping and when in doubt follow the "more is less" rule of thumb.
Simple plates, cutlery, etc. and raw ingredients make great extra props. When I did a lot of food photography I had a cupboard full of different plates, placements and bowls, but only one of each! Stick to non-patterned plates and bowls so the food stands out more.
Showing steps in the cooking process including chopping, in the pot or in process helps people understand the final image. Show one shot before, and one after it's cooked or step by step images. This works well for things that just don't look all that great cooked.
Along the lines of #5 showing it cooking is sometimes better than showing the finished product.
Adding a hand stirring a pot or holding a plate allows you to show scale and adds a human element which is often more appealing and real to viewers. (see photo above)
When meats and vegetables are fully cooked they keep cooking after you remove them from the heat. So to keep them looking plump and juicy remove them from the stove or oven a bit early – take your photos, then put it back it to finish cooking before you eat it. This will keep things from looking shrivelled.
This goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway. The plates and props holding the food must be absolutely 100% pristine, clean, flaw free. When you shoot close up, like most food requires, any imperfections will show up and look like the dish is messy or incomplete. Like this one.
Try different angles of view when shooting your food items from directly overhead, tilted, shooting into the edge of the plate or table, and so on. Get creative and try to show it in a different way than most people would see it.
To make vegetables glisten brush them with a bit of olive oil, or mist a salad with water. It will make them look fresher.
Yup I'm one of those people that takes a photo of my food before I eat it, especially if it's particularly nicely presented. I feel I owe it to the chef who took such great care in preparing it. Perhaps it my food photography background and I just can't help myself! I often just use my iPhone but when I do have my camera I will usually set it up before I eat it and take a few shots. Here's a couple of mine.
Okay let's see how you put this to use!
Wonderful tips thank you very much. I'm wondering how you approach foods with sauces that make sole into the food such as French toast with syrup. A French restaurant in town does a French toast brioche with fresh fruits and I'm thinking of maybe shooting it with just the fruit first and then as it cools a bit adding the syrup. Any help would be appreciated as food photography isn't my specialty.
Thanks again
Very useful tips! thanks :)
Amazing and very informative...small things add on to the detailing of the artwork(of which photography is one of them) and gives a complete finish to the endproduct..
Thanks for sharing your tips/advice! I do a lot of food photography at home--it's fun, but, it's very difficult to get that "hero" shot.
I've found that lighting is the most difficult thing I encounter! I shot a mango quinoa salad last week and it looked great in the viewfinder, BUT, when I opened the photos up in Photoshop, the salad looked a little dark. How come? I had a clamp lamp at a 90 degree angle with some white diffused tissue paper hitting the salad. I was also in a room with a HUGE window facing the back of the salad. The window faces north, so, it's a great place to get some light that isn't harsh.
At any rate, maybe I could have adjusted my exposure compensation to let more light in or done bracketing to get some varying shots. Maybe my experience told me I should have shot this salad outside in the shade!?
I wish I could easily upload this photo, but, it looks like they have to be uploaded to a server since it asks for a image URL.
Thanks for your response,
Some great tips but I'd also like to add a couple more. Use natural light wherever possible I think it makes food look far more yummy! Ask the chef to cook more than one of the same dish so you can pick the best. Avoid souffles!
Great tips and examples, thanks!
I carry a small keychain LED flashlight usually to see the setting on my camera at night...for restaurant shots, consider using to backlight, maybe bouncing off of a white napkin rather than direct. Also, can use the flashlight app on my phone to backlight while using a point and shoot camera (more discreet than SLR)...the app can change the color of the light to whatever enhances the food and softens the light.
@Anita try and use what light is there. If there's a candle, use it. Maybe carry a small pocket or keychain flashlight that you can use to add a tiny bit of light. You may decide you need to get a small point and shoot camera instead of your phone just to give you a bit more flexibility of lenses, ISO, etc.
I go along with everything you talked about except the tipped camera thing....... Sorry it's a pet pvee'!
So much I learnt here about food photography. Can't wait to try em out. Thanks a bunch.
Great tips. Have been following these rules of thumb for a while when doing food photography at home but would love a few in restaurant tips. I have switched to using my phone more and more as the practicality of my dSLR is just not there in a dimly lit or crowded restaurant. As a travel writer who often includes restaurants on my blog, I find getting those food pics to show what I am talking about a real challenge! They end up grainy or less than appealing! Unless I start eating my main meal in the middle of the day, not sure what is the best way to overcome this!
Pastries - hmm not really other than all the other stuff applies.
Very useful tips! It just so happens that a friend of mine asked me for tips on photographing food the other day, and now I have something to point her to. One quick question: do you have any tips for photographing pastries specifically?
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I like IT, you don't. LOL
@blake as I've said on to other commentators on other articles - we're each entitled to our opinions. I like you, you don't - nuff said.
Hm. Not sure adding noise to a shot really adds to it. It's a little unattractive, and degrades what would otherwise be a fairly stock photo.
@Blake the "awful noise" is added grain that I did on purpose using Photoshop. It was shot at 800 ISO using a 5D Classic.
Food for thought as well!
What's with the awful noise on the last shot? That's gonna be something terrible like 6400+ISO to get that much noise.
@harold - there really no such thing as an ideal aperture, it will depend on how much depth of field you want. If you want more of it in focus use a smaller one like f8 or f11 and you may then need a tripod. If you want a more "artsy" look shoot more wide opened f2.8 or f1.8
i am always struggling with taking food pictures....this is perfect timing. out of curiosity, what's your ideal aperture when taking these pics? thank you...
I'm inspired. And also hungry. Think #10 really adds to this subject. Love it!
Brilliant work and article Darlene. Thank you for sharing.
here my shot of a tasty "bruschetta"
@scottc - suggestion for your wine/cheese shot? Get some light coming through the back of the wine to light it up. It will show more wine colored than black that way. Maybe try a different camera angle, crop in a bit perhaps? The black or really dark background feels a bit foreboding, do you have any way to add a backlight to it even if you use a flashlight or house lamp? Lighting doesn't have to be fancy studio lights.
@scottc thanks
and @Rick that's the goal so I win I guess! LOL
I'm Hungry!!
Those are great photos, and great tips!


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The West Oaks Alamo Drafthouse is a cool place with a lot of great screenings, festivals, and events constantly going on, and it's a good thing, because its location is terrible.
Not only is it a good 45 minutes from anywhere, but the theater itself is tucked around in the back of the West Oaks Mall, so that when you arrive via Highway 6 (pretty much the only way to get there), you won't see it. You have to circle the mall, looking for its comparatively small sign and hoping you haven't missed it and are pointlessly orbiting the shopping center. It is, in short, a giant pain in the ass to get to, so when you go, whatever's there to see had better be really, really worth it.
Director Kevin Smith and his longtime friend and producer Scott Mosier were doing a live taping of their popular podcast, Smodcast, on Thursday evening. When we arrived, we discovered our photographer had been turned away, as Kevin Smith apparently did not want any press photographs at the event. We went back to the car for our own shitty digital camera and snapped a few pictures of the paintings in the lobby, then went inside.
Smith and Mosier came out after a brief introduction from some Alamo personnel, and were greeted warmly. The guys were very personable and relaxed, slipping easily into their conversational Smodcast roles.
The subject matter began with Houston, as Smith mused "There's a lot of civic pride here tonight. I had twenty minutes of mean jokes about Houston I'm gonna throw out here and replace with some 'Fuck Dallas' material."
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Smith and Mosier recalled their first visit to Houston in 1994, when they had attended HoustonFest in support of Clerks, then related the first time either of them had even heard of Houston: during the poorly-received Bad News Bears sequel which has been virtually forgotten over the years (but oh, it existed).
The conversation turned to Smith's experience finding out his brother was gay, and the myriad questions he posed upon discovering this fact. This was the most interesting portion of the podcast, as Smith has been (unjustly) accused of homophobia before, and hearing about this very personal experience provided some very real insight into his true feelings on the matter ("I love gay people. I consider myself only one dick in the mouth away from being gay myself, so...").
From there, the subject went to a sex act which Mosier dubbed "The Ball-ocaust," drawing good-natured moans from the crowd and laughter from Smith. That was probably the best thing about the experience: the Smodcast is really just an excuse for a couple of smart, funny guys to try and crack each other up, and the laughter is very infectious. The crowd interaction was nice, as well, particularly during a segment where Smith read news stories he felt reflected the feel of Houston, including one we covered here at the Press: the story of the plus-sized inmate who smuggled a 9mm pistol into jail beneath his folds of fat. One of the audience members knew the inmate, and provided some insight into the matter ("The guy's a turd.").
After Smith and Mosier wrapped up, sister podcast Tell 'Em, Steve-Dave began, featuring Smith comrades Bryan Johnson, Walt Flannigan, and Brian Quinn. Their discussion was more low-key than Smodcast, and featured a lot of grousing about what had been going on inside their tour bus. It was funny enough, and most of the audience stayed and seemed to be enjoying themselves, but we left after about twenty minutes, because we had a long drive back to civilization ahead of us.


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Parents of children with attention deficit problems are always looking for new strategies to help their children cope. An interesting new study suggests that spending time in nature may help.
A small study conducted at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign looked at how the environment influenced a child's concentration skills. The researchers evaluated 17 children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, who all took part in three 20-minute walks in a park, a residential neighborhood and a downtown area.
After each walk, the children were given a standard test called Digit Span Backwards, in which a series of numbers are said aloud and the child recites them backwards. The test is a useful measure of attention and concentration because practice doesn't improve the score. The order of the walks varied for all the children, and the tester wasn't aware of which walk the child had just taken.
The study found that children were able to focus better after the "green" walks compared to walks in other settings. The researchers found that a "dose of nature" worked as well or better than a dose of medication on the child's ability to concentrate.
Of course, this small study does not prove that nature is the remedy for all ADD problems. However, nature has been long known to be the best and most effective unlimited resource available. This study proves the already sneaking suspicion that nature is a remedy, though for no definite time frame.
We at Betsy Jeff Penn 4H strongly encourage these nature walks and experiences for all children, especially those diagnosed with attention deficit disorders. It's worth a shot, after all a walk in the park never hurt anybody.


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I finally convinced myself that part of my recent works, ideas and experience with wind power forecasting should be compiled into a book. The writing of this book is still in progress – it will come along with datasets and R functions, for educational purposes.
Waiting for the book to be finalized and published, here is its synopsis:
Wind energy is increasingly recognized as a necessary feature of modern and future energy portfolios. While this form of renewable energy already has a significant share in the electricity production of countries like Denmark, Spain or Ireland, it is also expected to contribute to ambitious objectives of CO2 emissions reductions for a large number of other countries worldwide. But even though wind energy may be seen as an ideal candidate in the search for sustainable and clean energies, its actual integration in the electricity networks and markets comes as a complex challenge. This is the case for nearly all actors of the energy sector such as power producers, utilities, network operators, energy traders, or even policy-makers. A main reason for that is the completely different nature of wind energy compared with more conventional types of energies like gas, coal or hydropower. Wind power generation is a direct function of the meteorological conditions, which we humans have no control of, and is hence highly fluctuating. An essential contribution to an optimal integration of this renewable energy into power systems and markets is then the forecasting of its power output at lead times ranging from a few minutes up to 10 days ahead. The book introduces the general mathematical and statistical framework for the problem of wind power forecasting. It also considers a range of practical aspects ranging from the evaluation of forecasts to the communication of forecast uncertainty and it use in decision-making. The authors start by covering the essential aspects of the data used as input (of both electrical and meteorological nature), then laying down the general models and methods of wind power forecasting with emphasis on statistical methods. The complementary approaches of point forecasting, probabilistic forecasting and forecast scenarios are dealt with, while insisting on the importance of forecast uncertainty, its communication, as well as its use and value in decision-making. This book addresses scientists and engineers working in wind energy related R&D and industry, as well as graduate students and non-specialist researchers with interest in the fields of forecasting, statistical science, meteorology and renewable energy.


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Angela and Kenny Brunson were out on Arkabutla Lake this weekend with John Woods Guide Service. The couple caught a nice mess of crappiei and Angela even managed a short nap while waiting for the crappie bite.
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Rep. Tom Marino, of Pennsylvania's 10th District, was recently nominated by President Donald Trump as the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, also known by the euphemism, "drug czar." As a registered voter in Florida, I object to this nomination.
In 2015, 3,896 Floridians died from the direct effects of prescription opioid drugs. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, opioids account for 67 percent of all drug related deaths. More people die from opioid overdoses than those who die from fatal car crashes at 2,939, based on data from the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles. One does not have to search hard to see the profound effects these horrible drugs have on our communities. The death rate from these drugs has increased exponentially since 2003, with no end in sight. To say we are in a crisis would be an understatement.
Given the overwhelming data, there should be more legal crackdowns on the pharmaceutical companies who wantonly distribute the deadly drugs into our communities. Instead, in 2016, a law was passed by unanimous consent in the Senate that loosened these laws. Who was the primary sponsor of this legislation? Rep. Marino was.
Rep. Marino clearly does not understand what needs to be done to tackle the biggest health crisis we face as a nation, and it is no wonder. According to Open Secrets, Marino received 17.3 percent of his campaign contributions, through individuals and PACs from the health care sector. He is bought and paid for by the very industry he will be required to regulate.
According to 21 U.S. Code 1703, "The Director shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the President." I am asking that you advise the president that Marino is ill-equipped for the job, and not give your consent. Please, vote no.
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This past Sunday I had the pleasure of traveling to Illinois for work. When most Americans conjure up an image of the Land of Lincoln, or the Prairie State, it includes one of two things: Chicago or corn. Indeed, I was able to see both of those on my trip. Beginning on Sunday night, a colleague and I flew from Queens, NY to Chicago, IL.
From the international airport, we hopped on a moral rural connecting flight to Peoria, IL. Peoria is actually the oldest European settlement in Illinois, founded in 1691 by a French explorer. There is an ongoing understanding of Peoria as the archetypical example of middle American culture. Indeed, the place becomes referenced in pop culture often as a stand-in for Anywhere, USA. This filler place name is considered the representative of mainstream taste, hence the bromide "Will it play in Peoria?"
"The sound of the engines and the smell of the grain / We go riding on the abolition grain train / Steven A. Douglas was a great debater / But Abraham Lincoln was the great emancipator." – Sufjan Stevens, Decatur
Finally, from the archetypal town, we rented a car and drove an additional hour to Galesburg, IL. Although small, and certainly rural, Galesburg has some key pieces of American history: the birthplace of esteemed poet and three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, Carl Sandburg; the site of the fifth Lincoln-Douglas debate, on a temporary speaker's platform attached to Knox College's Old Main building on October 7, 1858; and a smattering of railroad and baseball history. Quintessential Americana.


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Hosting Operations Director at Huawei Technologies Nigeria
Huawei is a leading global ICT solutions provider. Through our dedication to customer-centric innovation and strong partnerships, we have established end-to-end capabilities and strengths across the carrier networks, enterprise, consumer, and cloud computing fields. Our products and solutions have been deployed in over 170 countries, serving more than one third of the world's population.
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- Design, establish and manage cost effective, sustainable service delivery across all offerings - drive definition of, and protect, delivery strategies and standards
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Following news of the earthquake this week, I was checking pictures of the cathedrals in Christchurch. I found this picture of the astonishing interior of the Blessed Sacrament Basilica. It was built 1901-5 to the designs of Francis Petre. Early reports say that the building has not been damaged to any great extent.
Roman Catholic Cathedral
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Roman Catholic Cathedral
Originally uploaded by d.jones
POSTSCRIPT The cathedral was shut after the September earthquake as a precaution , but the huge quake of 22 February 2011 brought down the two west towers, and cracks have appeared in the central dome. It was feared the cathedral was in imminent danger of collapse but hopefully now (April 2011) careful dismantling of the most dangerous sections which is likely to include the dome will mean stabilisation and reconstruction can be done and much of the cathedral can be saved.
Of course the Anglican cathedral, Christchurch, was also severely damaged and its landmark steeple collapsed. It is hoped the main church can be saved in any restoration and the city has vowed to rebuild the spire.


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A truly born and bread Parisian, after studying film, he began his career directing short films and writing screenplays. His passion for art led him to take a job assisting an antiques dealer in Paris. The experience provided the inspiration for his first novel, The Portrait,winner of the Prix Drouot.
Published on the eve of the French presidential elections of 2012, Antoine's, fairytale-like novel The President's Hat was acclaimed by critics, readers and booksellers, who awarded it the Prix Landerneau Découvertes. In the UK, it was a Waterstones Book Club and ABA Indies Introduce pick. Unsurprisingly, the novel quickly climbed into a Kindle Top 5 bestseller. This novel, full of Parisian charm, was the winner of the Prix Relay des Voyageurs, a prize which celebrates the enjoyment of reading. Since then, The President's Hat has been adapted for television in France.
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Here is what we ate today...
Breakfast - This is my ideal breakfast. It was so delicious and it kept me full for hours. Ezekiel english muffin with raw butter, fried turkey slices, fried egg and slices of raw cheese. Oh. My. Gosh. I can't wait to make this again tomorrow!
Lunch - More leftover lentil soup. I figured I'd spare you another picture of this soup.
Snack - The kids and I made muffins today. The recipe came from The Spunky Coconut Cookbook. Lots of eggs, coconut flour, quinoa flakes, almond butter, honey, vanilla, and a couple gfcf chocolate chips thrown in to make sure Seth would try them! I love afternoons in the kitchen with my babies. They love being right there, helping with every step. Maybe they are just trying to butter me up so I will give them the spoon to lick?
Dinner - Cashew Chicken. This was pretty good, but it was missing some vegetables. It really needed some broccoli. I based what I did on a recipe from the Everyday Food cookbook.
I cut up some chicken and mixed it with a tablespoon of cornstarch, salt and pepper. Cooked that in rice vinegar. Threw in 3 gloves of garlic, some green onions, and raw cashews. Then I covered everything with some Bragg's Liquid Aminos.
I started soaking the brown rice last night. Drained it, rinsed it and then cooked it in chicken broth.
I know it looks so....beige. But, it really was good!
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Challenge • Change • Cohesion
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Kachina Ring
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This is the most amazing rare ring ever. This is a Kachina ring by navajo artist Shakey.
Can be sized to any size as is adjustable at the back
The other bracelets are available at jessie western store too
Made from sterling silver and real sleeping beauty turquoise, native american indian made
A Kachina is a Native American Indian spirit being who protects people
On the reservation these spirit beings come to life at times of the ceremonies and dances hidden away in the plaza, where they dress up in amazing outfits and become the Kachina and there are a lot of different Katchinas and dance in perfect timing to the drums. We have be len lucky enough to watch many of these dances with our good friends on the reservation


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Ubisoft announced the game at its E3 press conference this evening, promising a return to the franchise's cinematic, open world driving action.
"In many ways, the Driver franchise defined the action driving genre with its unique blend of intense driving action and iconic locations," said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. "Driver San Francisco features a thrilling storyline and exciting new gameplay elements that are sure to captivate both long-time fans as well as newcomers to the series."
As detailed in a spiffy trailer Ubisoft showed at the press conference, Tanner drives head on into an armored truck, putting him into a coma. That's the setup for Driver: San Francisco's new gameplay feature, "shift." Using shift, Tanner can switch between any of the game's 100 licensed vehicles on the fly.
The game is set for launch this holiday season on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows, and Mac OS.
Sharkey says: Driver: San Francisco looks great and I'm excited Ubisoft is giving the franchise a bit of a reboot. I just hope the developer remembers all of the elements that made Driver: You Are the Wheelman so fun to play.


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One down, one to go
Sea turtle nesting is up locally and statewide.
Halloween was the official end of turtle season on Anna Maria Island, but one special straggler nest is still incubating.
An endangered green turtle nest is due on Nov. 9, at the earliest, according to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, whose statistics show that only four greens have nested on the Island in the last 30 years.
Most of the Island's nests are loggerheads, a threatened species – one step away from endangered.
The last loggerhead nest of the season hatched on Monday Oct. 29, producing 45 hatchlings.
Turtle Watch counted 362 nests and 12,645 hatchlings this year on the Island, a banner year.
Loggerheads also had a strong season statewide, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
This year, 58,172 loggerhead nests were counted in Florida, one of the highest counts since monitoring began in 1989. Nesting peaked at 59,918 nests in 1998, with a low of 28,074 in 2007.
In the U.S., 90 percent of all loggerhead nesting occurs in Florida, mostly on the east coast.
Loggerhead nesting in Florida has been rising for the past five years, according to the FWC, as has green and leatherback nesting.
If you see a sick or injured sea turtle, call the FWC at 888-404-FWCC (3922).


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Ordinances, In A Collection Of Dictaminal Formularies
Medium: Ink on vellum
Date: 1450
In the Middle Ages 'Dictamen' was the art of writing official letters, and a 'Formulary' was a series of sample texts. This manuscript contains several formularies relating to dictamen. Many of the texts in these collections relate to the Cistercian abbey of Hailes, in the modern county of Gloucestershire. The text on this page is the start of a set of ordinances, dated 1437, of William [Henley], Abbot of Hailes, on departing for Rome and leaving John Alcestre, the prior, in charge.


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Bread - usually you are supposed to use crusty bread, called hobz or ftira in Maltese, however I usually only use soft bread
Extra Virgin Olive Oil - If you can, buy the good quality aka: expensive kind
Sea Salt & Fresh Black Pepper
Ripe Tomatoes
Canned Tuna in water
Slice bread thickly (if needed)
Cut your tomatoes in half (before you cut them, roll the tomatoes gently on the counter to loosen the flesh)
Rub the bread with the cut side of the tomato, this should make the bread stained pink. When tomatoes are in season the colour is much more vibrant!
Put tomatoes aside, and pour some olive oil (not a lot!) into a separate dish. Season with salt and pepper, and gently brush the oil onto the bread. You don't need to drench the bread in oil, just a little bit will do.
Take some tuna (make sure its the tuna in water), and after draining it, divide the can amongst the bread slices. You can put as much tuna as desired.
Sprinkle some capers, and a bit of fresh ground black pepper to taste
*note: This is how my family has always made hobz biz-zejt. I am sure there are plenty of other ways that Maltese people have made it. You can add cut up artichoke hearts, muffaletta, olives, rub garlic on the bread, or add anything else that you think will make a tasty addition.
This is the finished product. It may not look very fancy (well, because it's not fancy), but it tastes delicious!


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Hoa Lu – Tam Coc Tour - Full day
A chance to visit Hoa Lu, a supreme destination in the Ninh Binh province, renowned as an ancient capital featuring the royal palace grounds of the Le and Dinh dynasties. Visit the 10th-century temples, then have a boat trip down the Ngo Dong River to explore the limestone caves of Tam Coc.
Around 8:00am Meet our tourguide at our hotel lobby and start 02 hours road trip down to Ninh Binh province. Around 10:30am, you will arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. In Hoa Lu, there are now 2 temples have been built on the ground of the old royal palace, one is dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang, the other is to King Le Dai Hanh. This visit offers a chance to know more about part of feudal dynasties in Vietnamese history, as well as the old feudal architecture of Vietnam Temples.
11:30am Leave Hoa Lu to Tam Coc at around 12:00pm. Having lunch in Tam Coc in a local restaurant (served with goat meat which is famous as the local specialty).
1:30pm, You will take a 5 minute-walk to the boat station and start the 2hour-boat trip to visit Tam Coc (you will sit on a sampan boat with local rower). Known as "Halong Bay on land", Tam Coc are three limestone caves stretching along Ngo Dong river. The boat trip is a nice journey along the river with peaceful scenery of limestone mountains, rice paddy and the site of some temples along the way from Hang Ca (first cave) to Hang Hai (second cave) and Hang Ba (third cave).
4:00pm Leave Tam Coc and drive back to Hanoi. You will arrive back to our hotel at around 6:00pm. Finish an unforgettable full day trip!
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Ben Edelman says Google favors its own results
Bias in the eye of the beholder
Ben Edelman is an assistant professor at Harvard Business School, and earned a doctorate in economics and law degree from the university. He has produced several studies that concluded Google favors its own services in results and has proposed possible regulatory remedies.
(Edelman discloses that he consults for several Google competitors including Microsoft, the company's chief rival in search and a frequent critic. Edelman says his work for Microsoft has focused on Internet safety issues and auditing of Microsoft's online ad buying. Separately, acting as an attorney, Edelman previously represented a plaintiff suing Google about an unrelated search advertising trademark issue.)
Q:Earlier this year, you published a study in which you say you found "prima facie evidence" of search bias on Google. Can you explain how you reached that conclusion?
A: The basic challenge in measuring search bias is a question of baseline. If we're going to talk about bias, it begs the question: Compared to what?
There are multiple ways to assess that question. I compared it to other search engines and found that for a broad set of search terms, Google links to itself more often than other search engines link to themselves, and more often than other search engines link to Google.
Google has the most favorable assessment of the value of its own service. But here's the crucial part that Google really doesn't like to talk about: We have some data indicating that even when Google puts its own links at the top, users disproportionately pass over those links in order to get where they want to go.
That tells us that Google's efforts to control search are at most partially effective.
Q:Could that argue against the importance of search bias? If people are bypassing their services, why does it still matter?
A: The thing about the effect I've just described is you don't see it very often. Usually the No. 1 link gets twice as many clicks as the second result. So the bias takes some of the clicks that should have gone to the right result. It seems most users are influenced by the positioning.
Q:How do you think Google is ensuring those top results?
A: I think some of it is hard coded. Take the keyword "mail." The fact that Google's Gmail service comes up No. 1, I believe, is hard coded, because I don't believe the algorithm would have recommended it.
More users use Yahoo mail, more users use Microsoft's Hotmail. Users click on Yahoo and Hotmail links more often when they're presented with all three. So how could it be that the algorithm would decide to put Gmail at the top? We know Google measures click-through rates; we know it's an important input.
Q:Why does search bias matter in the context of antitrust law?
A: Search bias is a mechanism whereby Google can leverage its dominance in search, in order to achieve dominance in other sectors.
So for example, if Google wants to be dominant in restaurant reviews, Google can adjust search results, so whenever you search for restaurants, you get a Google reviews page, instead of a Chowhound or Yelp page. That's good for Google, but it might not be in users' best interests, particularly if the other services have better information, since they've specialized in exactly this area and have been doing it for years.
Q:What about examples where they fail in the market? If they have this power, why is Facebook the dominant social network?
A: We've identified two basic factors that make a business ripe for being taken over by Google.
One, if you can leverage that business by giving it unlimited, free algorithm search traffic. For example, you can make a maps product take off by causing the map link to appear, pretty much whatever you search for.
The second thing that can make a product take off is if you can leverage Google's advertising relationships. Google can take those relationships, use them in order to build a product where they have a revenue source from day one.
Q:Google said your study ignored search terms that would have contradicted your premise, and industry watcher Danny Sullivan flipped your research on its head and said it found that Google only favors itself 19 percent of the time. What's your reaction to these reactions?
A: Danny thinks that the very notion of bias is not well formed. He thinks that the judgment of a search engine is hard to second-guess. I'm more willing than he is to look at the results and compare them using the kind of methods we mentioned.
As for Google's response, you can always look at additional search terms. I picked them in a principled way. Some of the terms they said I didn't consider, I did consider. So I'm not sure their numbers really add up. The raw data is all published on my site.
Q:In reading your recent paper on hard-coding bias, it seemed like you were conflating two issues, algorithmic results and what Google calls the OneBox units. These are things like its maps and videos that are distinct from algorithmic results, but are often positioned above them. You went on to quote various Google executives saying they don't manually adjust algorithmic results, to suggest that they're hypocrites. But it seemed that you and they were talking about different things.
A: According to Google's own manual, the stuff on the left side of the results page is algorithmic. It comes from a couple different processes, yes, but when they promise not to hard code and not to manually override, I always understood that to include OneBox.
To me it's not particularly distinct. Both can be ways to make sure Google properties get a lot of traffic, and both can be a way to push other links further down the page. An additional concern about the OneBox-style links is that they escape the ordinary algorithm, they come from a separate process and it's particularly easy for that separate process to be designed in a way that distinctly favors Google.
If you search for the name of a television show, a Google video OneBox will probably appear, and it will probably link to YouTube, even though Hulu.com has much more content at higher quality with the proper legal license. That's an example of OneBox favoring Google, favoring YouTube, at the user's expense.
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1. B is for Blackberry picking
This is a great activity for the family, it's simple, requires only a bowl and the end results are incredibly satisfying. Here in the UK the blackberries are ripening so with the weather set warm the next few weeks now is the perfect time to get picking. Many of the roadsides and footpaths are lined with blackberry bushes, which shouldn't make it to difficult to hunt down. Once picked we're making ice-lollies, cordials and maybe a pie with them. Yum.
|Sketch of blackberries by the author
2. H is for Harvest
As August turns to September the harvest is gathered. Now our fields are a sea of yellow. In fact many farmers have already rolled up their hay. With warm sunshine it's well worth getting out into the countryside for a stroll to witness the gathering of the harvest. Stop off at a country pub for a pint of hoppy beer and some freshly baked bread.
|The Hay Bales - sketched by the author
I know I've mentioned this activity before but it really is a great way to grab some fresh air, have fun as a family and take part in a sport that will have you hooked. All you need is a bit of space, some light winds and a kite! The beach is a great place to give it a go.
4. S is for Sandcastles
When the sun shines we all seem to head for the beach. The UK has many fine sandy beaches, including one featured earlier this week (Swanage). So what better activity can you have with the kids than to build an impressive looking sandcastle. It should also be noted that some of our cities have urban beaches. London on the Southbank has one as does Watford! Buckets and spades at the ready.
|Sandcastle - sketched by the author
5. W is for a walk in the woods
This is the perfect time of year to take a walk in your local wood or forest. It can be educational, what with the wild flowers, butterflies and our summer visitors from the skies, the birds. The UK has an abundance of wonderful woods including Sherwood Forest, Epping Forest, Forest of Dean and closer to home for me Ashridge Estate. Whilst having a walk build a den from old pieces of wood. It seems to be the flavour of the month in our parts. Check out your nearest wood and see what summer delights it can bring.
So there we are, some ideas to hopefully inspire? If visiting the UK why not venture out of the towns? There is so much to discover beyond the concrete jungles of our cities.