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DARIEN, Conn. -- A golf scramble June 5 in Greenwich will help pay for special needs programming for kids and teens at the Darien YMCA.
The Darien Y is the largest provider of special needs programs in the Darien community, with an annual participation rate of over 600 people. There are classes in cooking, art, fitness, yoga, and martial arts and aquatics programs. There is even a girls club for kids, teens and young adults. Last year the Darien Y provided $400,000 in funding for special needs programs, with money raised from donations and fundraisers.
This annual event was founded by Pio Bruzzese, whose son, Vincent, was diagnosed with autism. For the past eight years, Vincent has participated in many special needs programs at the Darien Y, where he has had the opportunity to interact with children of different abilities.
"It is through this fundraiser that we hope to build on this wonderful foundation that has been created at the Darien YMCA to provide a setting where children with all different abilities can be respected for who they are and feel part of their community and wider society," Bruzzese said.
The golf scramble event will be held at Griffith E. Harris Golf Club in Greenwich and involves breakfast, an 18-hole golf tournament, and a luncheon. Golfers are invited to attend this event with a tee time of 8:30 a.m. Registration is ongoing until May 26. Registration forms and details can be found at www.darien-ymca.org .
For more information about the event, sponsoring, or to register, contact Bruzzese at (646) 660-5082 or at email@example.com.
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BAC Grants support Brooklyn-based cultural projects by individual artists, collectives, artist-nonprofit partnerships and small nonprofits that enrich the cultural life of the borough. BAC's funding programs provide meaningful technical assistance and professional development from application inquiry to final report in the form of info sessions, application draft reviews, and more.
Application deadlines are in September for projects occurring in the following calendar year.
Detailed eligibility guidelines and application instructions are available on the individual program webpages. Prospective applicants are expected to read all materials prior to beginning an application.
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Late summer, BAC Grants offers Info Sessions across the borough. Attendance is required for applicants that have not been funded in the last two years. Because eligibility guidelines and application procedures may vary from year to year, all applicants are strongly encouraged to attend.
Info sessions include an overview of the guidelines and selection criteria of the funding opportunities offered; a detailed explanation of the application process and the online application; a chance to meet BAC staff and other applicants; a question and answer session; and tips on writing a successful grant application.
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The reward unit is the face of Kiip; it's the interface through which Kiip rewards are delivered in apps, so it's imperative that the experience feels natural and inviting to users. Basically, there should be as few barriers as possible to redeeming a reward. Some of the design challenges included making the experience feel smooth and not interruptive despite appearing in all different apps; ensuring responsivenes for different screen sizes; and developing a cohesive animation style. Along with that, overall aesthetic was updated to be more modern and pleasing.
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My due date was officially July 31. But, I knew the baby would be coming earlier. I just had that feeling.
My Dad came to visit for a few days on July 15. On the night of the 16th he took us all to the movies. Throughout the movie, River kept wanting to nurse. Which gave me intensely strong contractions. I couldn't wait until that movie was over so we could get out of there! I just wanted to lay down!
The net morning, July 17th, I woke up to water pouring out of me. It was 6:40 AM. I told Gana, we congratulated one another, we cleaned up and then I told my Dad. Who called my mom. Who called my sister. Who loaded up the kids in the car. And everyone got ready for a baby!
I called my midwife and friend who would be coming to the birth. And I told everyone, "I am not yet in active labor. So, don't fly here like your hair's on fire." Did anyone listen to me? No. Everyone gets excited for babies in my family. And I have been known to give birth before they arrived (Captain's 2.5 hours start to finish labor!), so they had good reason not to listen to me.
After a breakfast of eggs and fish roe and a cup of coffee I decided to do some prenatal yoga just to get everything stretched and get some more consistent contractions going.
|Feeling a wee bit nauseated, hence the bowl. Just in case.
|My sister feeding and entertaining the 11 children on the porch.
|Grandma, waiting patiently for her 18th great grandchild
|Sometime late in the night I got the children to pray for me. And Lucas blew his shofar!
Totally felt the presence of the Lord!
|Yes, this is Meg, konked out in the co-sleeper.
My mom and Gana fell asleep at the foot of the bed.
|My Mommy, my baby and me
|Me and my two nursing babies: Tegshee and River
|Nana B, Del the midwife, and Tegshee
|Grandma and Tegshee
|Getting his first chiropractic adjustment at home with Tio.
In fact, beginning the second day, Tegshee started laughing--out loud!--in his sleep. So sweet! He must have some beautiful dreams. And that makes Mommy and Daddy so happy.


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Amidst the end of my work with the PROTOTYPE festival (see below), I was also engaged to help prepare the vocalists for American Opera Projects' concert reading of scenes from Tesla (a collaboration between composer Phil Kline, filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, and director Robert Wilson) at the OPERA America New Works Forum earlier this January.
While the presentation itself featured the American Contemporary Music Ensemble led by Alan Pierson, in the days ahead I played from the full score and helped prepare the singers (Ryland Angel as Tesla, Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek as Katharine, James Harrington as Morgan, Brandon Snook as Robert, Kamala Sankaram and Gregory Purnhagen as our Chorus) for their final rehearsal and performance.
Tesla will be undergoing major revisions in the months ahead as the story and libretto are retooled by the creators, but I can say for a fact that we are all eagerly awaiting whatever they have in store for us next. After all, the possibilities are endless for a subject ranging from "mad scientist" to "eccentric celebrity" to "cult hero"…and soon, operatic legend.


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You can add bulleted and numbered lists in PowerPoint 2016 for Mac presentations, and you can customize the style, color, and size of the bullets or numbers. You can also change the number that you want to start from, increase or decrease indents, and increase or decrease spacing between a bullet or number and its text.
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Heart Scarf - Mint
Sale price $15.99 Regular price
- Hand Crafted by Handicapped Artisans of Vietnam.
- Made in Vietnam
- Infilled with silk, scarf is padded for extra warmth and softness.
- Traditional patterns in two tone 100% silk
- Measure 41″ x 5″, with opening to make wearing it very easy.
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These photos were taken as Lana's family shared a pot of fondue; after the
meal, as Jim played baseball with the siblings; and lastly posing so Lana's
mother could take a picture of her and her new handsome "friend"... and of
course, the kids wanted a photo of themselves with Jim, too. Lana told me that
she could tell, Jim really missed having a family like this. He fit in perfectly and
all had a great time... No one suspected that THIS man was allegedly corrupting the Miami youth.
"When I share my Doors / Morrison collection with friends, the Lana Photos absolutely get the single biggest reaction of any item in my extensive 17-year collection! They show a side of Morrison that few people have seen or even know about."
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I've been using the cooksalot name since the mid 80's. Then I was off line for a few years. I was back in full form in 1994. I notice a few years ago sites I had never been too were saying my username was taken. WELL I'LL BE! That sure wasn't me! So here I am setting the record straight. I AM THE ORIGINAL COOKSALOT!
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Emily Clayton
An ambitious, enthusiastic, effervescent and strikingly passionate talent – Emily began her dedication to the arts from an extremely young age. Emily is a born and bred 'Northern lass', from a small town near Manchester, UK– calling herself a humble 'Northerner from t'up North.' Up until the age of 18 she was performing with local theatre groups in both plays and musicals, completing all LAMDA examinations and working with the National Youth Theatre of Britain in London. At the age of 18, Emily moved to London to study at the prestigious East 15 Acting School gaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Acting. This training gave her the opportunity to learn various techniques that can be related to all levels of performance – LABAN, Stanislavski, Meisner, Uta Hagen and especially Joan Littlewood's 'Theatre Workshop.' Since graduation in 2014 Emily has had the opportunity to tour throughout Europe with two major theatre companies – Whitehorse Theatre and Moving On; performing productions for children and adults alike to over 250,000 people. Upon her return to the UK, Emily was fortunate to work with the National Theatre of China on their adaptation of The Lesson. Emily has also been privileged to work with Channel 4 on a mini series that was broadcast throughout Britain.
Emily is absolutely devoted to all mannerisms of performance – from the excitement of performing to a different audience every night in theatre, to exploring intimacy and subtext with character's and their relationships whilst in front of the camera.


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23 October 2013
An Interview with Eve Adamson (Part 2)
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- AnonymousOctober 24, 2013 at 7:26 PM
These are fascinating interviews - what a gift. I never met Williams either, but I did get to see him perform in "Small Craft Warnings" and can still hear his deeply Southern, dark mahogany voice. I know two people who met him, and both their stories are outrageous and colorful. So were his plays, particularly the later ones. They truly don't make 'em like that anymore...ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, Kirk.Delete
I remember your telling me about "SCW." I hadn't come to New York when TW did that, but I had to do some research on the play and production for Dr. K~, so I did a little digging into it a number of years ago.
- Douglas McKeownJuly 1, 2016 at 3:25 PM
Well, how interesting. I just came across this, believe it or not. Memory lane for me, since I designed the sets and costumes for both Kirche AND Something Cloudy. So glad this record exists, so great to "hear" Eve's voice again! Thanks!Delete
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Thank you for writing in. I'm glad you found the interview and that it struck a note.
Incidentally, the academic for whom I conducted this session is Philip C. Kolin, who writes frequently about Williams. I don't off-hand recall what article this was for, but I do remember that he cited the interview when it was published.


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Nowadays, not having a piece of audio technology has become virtually impossible. They are indispensable whether you are on your morning commute, working out at the gym, relaxing on the beach, or just hanging out at home.
Dart Society Reports is here to help you pick the audio gadget that you need.
The Soundcast VG1 continues the trend of wireless and Bluetooth speakers becoming more and more portable. These speakers are especially appealing for those living the adventurous lifestyle. This outdoor-friendly Bluetooth speaker is astoundingly mobile as it boasts of a few notable ruggedized features. Its overall design is specifically constructed for the outdoorsy crowd.
The speaker itself is small enough that you can hold it firmly in your hand. It also packs two aluminum drivers along with its passive radiators to give the sound that much needed bass. This simply means that even if you are outdoors, you are guaranteed to get an impressive sound quality from the VG1.
Of course, it should go without saying that this is hardly new. After all, there quite a few speakers out there which try to do the same thing. However, in spite of the tight competition, Soundcast's new VG1 does not fail to stand out. If you are in the market for an affordable Bluetooth speaker that can stand side by side with the best, then the VG1 is certainly for you.
All in all, if you are looking for a speaker that caters to your hunger for the outdoors, then make sure to check the VG1.
The Studio3 Wireless is Beats' update to its trademark line of noise-cancelling Bluetooth over-ear headphones. As the brand's flagship product, one would expect something a bit flashier. Yet, it seems Beats meant to give the Studio3 a design that focuses on its sheer simplicity without letting go of its subtle flair. Unfortunately, such a bold choice can easily become a double-edged sword.
We got our hands on the stealthy Matte Black version of the headphone. It has a look that speaks volumes with regards to how the brand continues to mature over time. It creates an air of sophistication for the brand. It features stylish ear pads made of leather which go along perfectly with its smooth finish and its brushed metal extender frame.
Of course, it needs to be stated here that the subtlety of a minimalist design can be rather tricky. At times, the sheer simplicity of the design can also feel rather boring. Undoubtedly, some people will feel like Beats went with a conservative aesthetic choice for this headphone, and no one would blame them.
Overall, the Beats Studio3 Wireless is a pretty decent upgrade for a product known for its high-quality sound delivery.
The audio tech market is an extremely vibrant place teeming with life. That being said, it is hardly surprising to find that there is no shortage of great products out there. However, finding the one that best fits your needs can be rather tricky. Luckily, we have you covered in that regard.
This article provides readers with a quick breakdown of the best Bluetooth speakers on the market today. It provides a succinct explanation of what makes each of them stand apart from the rest of the competition. Take note that all of the speakers here are worthy of your attention, so it is just a matter of picking the one that best suits your taste.
Bose Soundlink III
It should hardly come as a surprise to anyone that a Bose speaker system has become one of our favorites. The brand has earned for itself an unblemished reputation when it comes to making products with an impeccable high-quality sound.
Needless to say, the Soundlink III is easily one of the best portable Bluetooth speakers around. Bose fans may be pleasantly surprised to find that it has been upgraded for better outdoor use. The ruggedized design is certainly proof of that. Of course, this new addition does not compromise the sound quality we have come to expect from the brand. Readers would be pleased to know the Soundlink III features dual passive radiator speakers ensuring a great listening experience. If you are concerned about its battery life, then have no fear as the speaker features a rechargeable battery that can provide you with a continuous 14-hour listening time.
That being said, the biggest problem people may have with this speaker is the hefty price tag that comes with it. At $299, you certainly get what you pay for.
Fugoo Sport
Though not quite a brand as Bose, Fugoo has certainly proven that it can hang with the best of them. Its latest product, the Fugoo Sport, certainly offers users an incredible listening experience that is unlike any other. This particular Bluetooth speaker has enough memorable features to convince anyone.
For instance, one of the first things you will notice about it is that it is exceptionally light. You can carry it around everywhere without any trouble. Barely weighing over one pound, this high-end piece of audio equipment is perfect for those looking for a portable option.
As if that were not enough, the good folks at Fugoo also went out of their way to ensure that it can withstand the elements as the Sport Bluetooth speaker is said to be waterproof, mudproof, snowproof, and shockproof. It also has an impressive battery life as it has been shown to last for as long as 40 hours on a single charge.
All these things put together simply means that the Fugoo Sport is the ideal speaker for outdoor use. It can be yours for a mere $200.
This article presented two of the best Bluetooth speakers on the market today. Make sure to check them out yourself.
Audio technology may seem like a banal topic, yet, audiophiles would tell you that nothing could be further from the truth.


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Last week I responded to a WSJ article which noted that writing by hand activates certain brain centers that promote learning. My response was that handwriting trains the brain because it provides additional motor-memory pathways and associations. My blog entry also discussed suggestions for boosting writing skills.
Follower comments: Susan, wrote that
"I found writing by hand arduous, so I took cryptic notes...Recopying by hand didn't work for me as I spent more brain cells on creating the perfect document than on absorbing the materials...My son...described...'I can't think and write at the same time'... While I'm not disputing your evidence or even your pro-handwriting argument, I do believe there are exceptions..."Insights and Alternatives for Dysgraphics:
- Make visual representaitons - I assume that Susan's first comment about recopying was directed toward my suggestion that making study notes can help create memory and recall paths. While this is true for most students, Susan is correct -IF your child directs most of his or her attention to spelling and forming letters, this method of study will not be effective. What may work better is making visual graphs/charts/diagrams/time lines when applicable. The point is that by creating different ways of visualizing and or summarizing the material you provide additional paths for memory and recall. What may also work is not caring about the neatness or spelling (at least when writing for him or herself) and making study notes for personal review. [I realize not all dysgraphics can or want to do this - it is merely a suggestion.]
- Attention: Susan's son's quote, "I can't think and write at the same time" clearly illustrates the demands on attention that writing places. For many, especially dysgraphics, so much attention must be placed on recalling sequences, shapes, size, available work space, sounds, and patterns, that little is left for cognition and learning.
- FIRST get thoughts down. When, as with Susan's son, attention is so drained, I recommend that first your child get his or her thoughts down and organized. This can be in what my husband calls, "chicken scratch" or on a computer. It can be written in outline, in graphic representation, or on post-it notes (that can be shuffled and organized when expressing sequences of thoughts or events). Don't worry about spelling, grammar or punctuation - just get the ideas down. Focus on spelling, grammar, etc. can occur during the editing phase (which we all must do regardless of strengths and weaknesses).
- Keyboarding. One obvious alternative for dysgraphics is to keyboard information. Note, however, that some dysgraphics (my son and twilightme's grandchild are two) still prefer taking notes by hand (which only they can decipher) over keyboarding. For school papers, however, my son keyboards. [Note that because handwriting was so arduous for my son, he learned to express himself succinctly and accurately - the less he had to write the better.]
- Pen/pencil grips - When handwriting sometimes the pencil grip is an issue. In this case try using different types of pen/pencil grips. My son had more of a sensory-integration issue (he was too sensitive to the paper and grip and pencil) and the grip did not help. As with most interventions, some help some but not others, my advice is to try and if necessary move on if not effective.
- Graph paper - For those who have trouble with letter size, experts suggest practicing print hand writing on large-boxed graph paper, using one square per letter. IF you want to pursue this, I recommend this practice be done at home in private, without worrying about teachers or peers looking on.
- Provide work space - In sixth grade my son had a lovely seasoned, dedicated, sensitive math teacher. My son, who is actually quite good in math was failing because this teacher put 30 problems on one page with _______ spaces for the answer and no room to work out the problem. The teacher expected his students to turn the page over and show work there. My son's problem was that his 3's became 8's and 4's became 9's, etc. At that point his teacher was testing my son's copying ability (which he obviously failed). After convincing the teacher to keep the same problems while providing work space directly on the page (and not have students turn it over or recopy to work) my son earned A's not F's. The point: make sure your child has enough space to work in. If not, talk to his or her teacher about it.
- Sequencing - IF your child has difficulty with letter sequence, please go through earlier blog entries as many recommend fun activities are provided to help boost sequencing skills (and note that more entries will follow).
- Twilightme, in her comments made another suggestion:
I'd like to mention a product to add to your list. I co-write a blog for an inventor who developed a dry erase paddle that is ideal for many of the things you suggest in this post. Here is the link to KleenSlate Concepts http://www.kleenslate.com/index.html Check out the products and the blog. The paddle and the erasers definitely promote active writing and active learning.


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This one was hard to give away! Luckily the recipients were really delighted with it, otherwise I may well have changed my mind and snatched it back from them!
I started it at the end of March and finished it in July. I love the bright, cheerful colours. Had time permitted, I would have put more of a border on it, but as it was, the 'deadline' (i.e. us meeting our friends' baby for the first time) was looming, and so I decided to leave it like this. I think it was enough!
All credit must go to Little Tin Bird whose pattern I used and whose colours I copied! I just liked hers so much. The yarn is Stylecraft Special dk.
I felt a bit bereft without any crochet on the go, so I have another project on the hook now, which I'll show you next time. This time it's something for me!


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In the sports performance gear world they call this biomimicry. Speedo used the technique—designing gear based off nature—for its brand-new Nemesis Fin.
The nature of choice? The pectoral fin of the humpback whale.
The swimming fins feature scalloped outer edges, mimicking the tubercles on the humpback whale's fin. The design generates a larger surface area for water to pass over versus a smooth edge, enhancing propulsion and allowing the swimmer to push more water during training in order to maximize a workout.
Barry McGeough, Speedo USA's vice president of hardgoods, says the company has gone to sea creatures before, using shark skin to inspire a line of racing swimsuits. This time, though, they found something from a whale.
"We've built new technology for swimmers of all levels using what we've learned from studying the humpback whale, which moves through water with incredible speed and agility considering its massive body size and small fin size," he says.
The edge openings—blow valves—of the Nemesis Fins come larger on the bottom and smaller on the top, similar to the humpback's pectoral fin. Science shows this captures water on the underside to create more resistance on the down kick. Flow channels on the fins guide water to rotate the foot into the correct orientation for maximum kick efficiency.
The naturally buoyant injection-molded EVA foam helps elevate the swimmer's feet to keep their hips and feet in an elevated position while developing the perfect swimming motion.
All this biomimicry training brings swimming to new technological depths.
Tim Newcomb covers stadiums, design and gear for Sports Illustrated. Follow him on Twitter at @tdnewcomb.


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Yesterday was an historic day. After years of refusing, putting it off, not considering it worthwhile, I gave in and bought a winter coat. A good one, that is – not just a £15 imitation sheepskin from a market stall that sheds blobs of fluff all over your inner clothing.
It was an unplanned purchase in many ways: I looked out of the window yesterday to see a bright and beautiful morning and, in my excitement, forgot what that actually means in October in the UK.
Donning a dress but thinking that I could get away without tights, I strode out into the invigorating air, breathed deeply – and found it bloody chilly.
I'm barely over the south of France yet! I've adjusted to the idea of autumn, but I wasn't ready for the actual temperature. Today, I could even see my breath while waiting for the bus.
So there I was, at lunchtime, sitting outside having a coffee, trying to wrap my lightweight yellow coat around me and still almost shivering. What happened to the northern lass who used to wander around the snowy school playing fields at lunchtime in a nothing thicker than a school blouse, tie and scarf? I've become a right southern jessie, that's what!
A coat – that's what was needed. So after work, I ventured into the West End. A little online research had given me some good pointers: John Lewis was the place to start, with next door's House of Fraser a next stop if unsatisfied. Actually, I've never been in the latter – and still haven't. John Lewis did the trick with consummate ease.
I'd seen a Windsmoor coat online (how did we ever cope in the days before the interweb?) and had targeted that. Thigh length in navy wool, brass button detail gives it the military look, which is a recurring trend that I really like. Having no waist and with a gentle flare, it's an ideal shape for a rather round figure like mine. The sleeves were supposedly three-quarter length, but with me being a short arse, they're just right.
Not cheap, but then a good winter coat is an investment. Taking deep breaths, I paid and watched as it was carefully packed into a bag.
I browsed the nearby shoe section: possibly fortunately, a pair of Dune knee-length, black patent boots with a spur detail in gold-coloured metal were not available in anything close to my size, so I made my way down to the food hall, attempting to look like an experienced and sophisticated shopper, while planning on buying those most basic of foodstuffs, bread and milk. I stopped for a short while to indulge in a glass of bubbly and a small dish of salty pretzel snacks at the new wine bar, and feel rather 'ladies who lunch' – even though it was considerably beyond lunchtime.
The last winter coat I had was as a teenager, bought by my mother as she attempted, with an increasing sense of despair, to mould me into the sort of respectable young lady that she obviously considered my birthright. It was full length and camel. And while I always liked it, it never felt like anything to do with me – I couldn't wear anything so classy and smart. Not least because I had nothing to wear it with – I could never imagine teaming it with jeans and a lumberjack shirt.
I'm learning these days. I was right that what I'd seen online, in terms of shape, would work for me. And the military look also allows me to be able to be a bit creative with other parts of an outfit.
If there's one thing I am deeply uncomfortable with, it's the increasing realisation that I probably look at my best in some fairly classic clothes. But I'm not that woman – I'm not a middle-aged frump inside! For goodness sake, having only managed to start anything like an adolescence at around 36, I'm not remotely ready to look or feel 'middle-aged' just yet. It brings feelings of mortality too close – and time has been so condensed by that late development.
So I have to learn how to do things – how to make myself feel good – by using my creativity and imagination, and combining those with what does work well. I'm getting there. My new coat is another step in the right direction. It's smart and good quality; I'll be able to wear it in a variety of ways – I'll enjoy creating ways to present myself in it; almost a form of performance.
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Volvo Cars is on schedule to start production at its first US auto factory by the end of 2018 with construction on time and the building shell now complete.
The 2018 Volvo XC60 marks the start of the new 60 series cars featuring Volvo's new award-winning design language built on the company's Scalable Product Architecture.
Volvo Car USA, LLC (VCUSA) announced the launch of the international student program
Uber's much publicized, self-driving, highly sophisticated Volvo SUVs got into an accident.
Volvo will be introducing XC60 at Geneva Motor Show, new Volvo XC60 will have advance safety features such as automatic steering assistance, Blind Spot Information System, Animal Detection, Road Mitigation
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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A GoFundMe campaign for a Fort Campbell soldier and wife with newborn quadruplets has now topped $1 million dollars.
Fort Campbell woman gives birth to quadruplets while battling cancer
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Published: January 2, 2017
"We know that He's gotta have a different plan up there for us, and surely everything's gonna work out in the end," said Kayla Gaytan.NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A Fort Campbell soldier and his wife have four tiny reasons to celebrate 2017.
Kayla and Sgt. Charles Gaytan are the proud parents of quadruplets born Friday afternoon at Vanderbilt University Medical Center without fertility treatment of any kind.
"It was exciting. It was nerve-wracking. But to see them when they all came out and to hear them crying, that was really exciting," Kayla told News 2.
Diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma last January, Kayla had just finished five months of chemotherapy and was in remission when she learned she was pregnant.
Already a mother-of-two, the 29-year-old was excited to tell her husband Charles, a Fort Campbell soldier.
"She called me on the phone, and we're in a Humvee and I kinda couldn't really hear her," recalled Charles. "It was truly some of the best news I've ever gotten in my life."
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It has been widely observed that Howard Dean has started talking about religion as he looks toward the national campaign that will follow Iowa and New Hampshire. Skepticism about Dean's newfound spirituality has been expressed in many quarters; nothing in this piece from tomorrow's Washington Post will dispel it.
For a guy who wants to be President, Dean admits to a hitherto-woeful lack of understanding of his fellow Americans. "I am still learning a lot about faith and the South and how important it is," he says. "Faith is important in a lot of places, but it is really important in the South — I think I did not understand fully how comfortably religion fits in with daily life — for both black and white populations in the South. The people there are pretty openly religious, and it plays an ingrained role in people's daily lives." For Dean to just now be noticing that many Americans–and not just in the South, either–are "openly religious" shows a rather stunning obtuseness.
Dean claims to have read the Bible, but his scripture knowledge seems shaky: "When asked Friday night about his favorite book of the New Testament, he cited Job, about a righteous man whose faith was tested mightily by God through great suffering. After thinking about the scripture, Dean pointed out an hour later that Job is from the Old Testament. Dean said Job reinforces the uncomfortable fact of life that 'terrible things can happen to very good people for no good reason.'"
Now, I am not one to critique another man's faith. But strictly as a matter of education, anyone who is vague on whether the book of Job is in the Old or New Testament has not exactly been spending his time poring over scripture. And, while this is no theology blog, I don't think that "bad things can happen to good people for no good reason" is exactly the point of the book of Job. Job, one of the most profound moral, philosophical, literary and religious explorations in human history, can't really be summed up in a greeting card.
If Dean is going to compete effectively for the votes of people to whom religion is an important factor, he has a long way to go.
DEACON adds: Dean seems equally shallow (though less out of touch) when he does philosophy. George Will has said that Dean's favorite philosopher is the Chinese guy who said that a journey of 1,000 miles begins with one step. Millions of liberals will admire their intellectual acuity when they vote for Dean instead of the "shallow rube" Bush. Another example of self-delusional thinking.
BIG TRUNK adds: I'm probably revealing my own shallowness, but doesn't that philosophy come from a fortune cookie?
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Ex-Super Eagles defender, Sam Sodje and his footballer brothers Akpo Sodje and Efe Sodje have been accused in the UK of laundering £80,000 through their bank accounts.
A court heard that retired Premier League player Sam Sodje, who played for Reading FC, Charlton Athletic and also represented Nigeria at international level – along with his siblings Efe and Akpo, were allegedly involved in channeling proceeds from the scam which targeted firms in Colombia, India, Italy and Abu Dhabi.
Sam and Efe Sodje, who has now retired from football are on trial at the Old Bailey along with two other men, Emmanuel Ehikhamen and Andrew Oruma.
Efe Sodje finished his career as an assistant player-manager with Macclesfield Town.
His older brother, Akpo Sodje, an ex-footballer also who now lives in Dubai, has refused to return to the UK for interrogations in relation to the offences.
Prosecutor Julian Christopher QC told jurors the total fraud over the course of a month in 2013 amounted to just under £80,000.
He said: 'This case is about international money laundering. In November 2013 a number of companies around the world – in Colombia, India, Italy and Abu Dhabi – were the victims of fraud.
'They were sent emails which they thought came from their suppliers to whom they owed money, but the emails provided new, false, bank details to which the money should apparently be sent.
'There were two bank accounts to which these companies were tricked into sending money. One belonged to the first defendant, Emmanuel Ehikhamen, the other to a man named Akpo Sodje, brother of the defendants Efe Sodje and Sam Sodje.
'The prosecution allege that all four of them and also the defendant Andrew Oruma were involved in an arrangement to facilitate the receiving and onward transmission of money which had been obtained by these frauds, keeping some as financial rewards for their assistance.'
Mr. Christopher told jurors there was no evidence any of the defendants were involved in the actual fraud. The evidence against them came from the way the money was passed between bank accounts as well as text and WhatsApp messages.
The prosecutor said the issue in the trial would be whether the defendants received money, transferred it on or withdrew it in cash knowing or suspecting it was the proceeds of crime.
At the hearing, Sam Sodje of Dartfort, Kent, denied one count of money laundering, two counts of acquiring criminal property, converting criminal property and transferring criminal property.
Efe Sodje, of Stockport, Manchester and Andrew Oruma, of Thamesmead, east London, also denied one count of money laundering.
While Ehikhamen, of Bexleyheath, Kent, also denied three counts of acquiring criminal property, five counts of converting criminal property and three counts of transferring criminal property.
The trial continues.
Meanwhile, Sam Sodje who made four appearances for Nigeria, was fined £10,000 in 2013, after he was paid £70,000 for football match-fixing. He punched a rival player in the groin twice and was sent off in the match between Oldham Athletic and Portsmouth.


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300 Colorado educators attend Holmes' Schools to Watch conference
Holmes Middle School hosted the Colorado Schools to Watch Annual Conference Feb. 10. About 300 educators from 16 districts in Colorado were on hand. The
attraction was the chance to learn some of the strategies the Westside school has employed in being designated a Trailblazer School to Watch and ranked among the
top four public middle schools in the state.
"It was so neat to sponsor it. Our entire staff was here," Principal Brenda LeBrasse said. She added, referring to evaluations attendees turned in, "You should see the compliments we're getting."
Colorado Schools to Watch had asked Holmes to sponsor the event after its selection last year.
The National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform initiated the Schools to Watch effort in 1999 as a way to highlight high-performing middle schools.
According to Holmes Assistant Principal Carolyn Fisher, who served as conference coordinator, the purpose was "to promote the Schools to Watch program and also to highlight the things we have in place at our school that made us a School to Watch."
During the several-hour conference, attendees chose among 36 sessions, 13 of which were taught by Holmes instructors. One of the subjects, Fisher said, involved Holmes teachers' approaches to "differentiated instruction" - a nationally known philosophy by which students in a class get the same materials but in individualized ways depending on how they learn best.
LeBrasse thanked District 11 administrative officials for helping with the costs of the conference, particularly in paying for the two keynote speakers and food for the attendees (breakfast and lunch). Registration fees also helped defray costs.
On hand were D-11 Superintendent Terry Bishop and Assistant Superintendent Mary Thurman.
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Title: Wild Game Chilies, Soups and Stews
Author: Rick Black
232 pages; Soft cover PhotographyNone
Publisher: Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, PA 2008
Reviewed by, Chef John V. Fall 2008
The review---
Rick Black, the author of many game
cookbooks, has been busy again! His new book Wild Game
Chilies, Soups and Stews is ripe for the Fall season.
What better than a hearty rabbit chili on a cold and
snowy Fall day? Rick's book was out earlier this year
but waited for some Fall weather to review it. My
grandfather and father and other family members hunted
for necessity and to free the farm of vermin. I wasn't
part of the culture but remember eating wild rabbit,
deer, woodchuck and squirrels along with a pheasant or
two. I was just six or seven when I bit into my first
piece of buckshot. Later I hunted too, more for sport
and to be part of the upstate NY community I grew up in,
but today it is a lost adventure for me. Still in
hundreds of communities across our country people still
hunt and more now out of necessity than
ever before.
Rick's book and others he has written are helpful to the game eater. Where else would you find recipes for wild boar, venison, squirrel, rabbit or even muskrat? If you were lucky your grandmother or grandfather might still have a copy of Herter's Bull Cook Cook Book or an old recipe from Outdoor Life. In this book are suggestions to make the processing of the game easier, a section on food safety and some cooking tips. The big tip of all when working with raw wild gamewash your hands!
I tried a few unadventurous recipes as I had enough squirrel and weird things as a kid to last me forever! Okay, Sullivan Sloth Goose Meat Chili, I can handle that??? Forget the beans here, this is goose breast with real chilies, garlic and beer. It was darn good stuff, really! Now I'm really brave so it was Casper Capp's Wild Boar and White Bean Soup. Northern white beans and smoked wild boar shanks, onions, celery carrots and some herbs. Call it Boar or ham shanks, this tasted like the famous white bean soup served in the United States Senate, all it need was a few crispy croutons! There are 232 pages in the book along with over 150 recipes and no pictures. I'm amused with its content and my own "I'm not going to eat that" attitude, but Rick does have a good book here. I have to buy a copy for my uncle!
Recipes tested---
Sullivan Slough Goose Meat Chili
2 cups chopped onions
3 fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
3 fresh Anaheims, chopped
2 fresh red bell peppers, chopped
6 carrots, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
16 ounces dark beer
1 teaspoon ginger
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 ounces dried anchos, stems and seeds removed
2 ounces dried pasillas, stems and seeds removed
4 dried japones, stems and seeds removed
1 fresh habanero, stems removed
6 cups spicy vegetable juice
3 pounds diced goose breast meat
1 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon dill
Place the onion, tomatoes, Anaheims, bell peppers, and carrots in a large soup pot with a tablespoon of olive oil. Cook until tender. Pour the beer into a blender and blend in the ginger and garlic. Add the hot peppers and vegetable juice. Add the goose meat to the pot and brown with the vegetables. Add the blended beer mixture along with the remaining ingredients to the pot and simmer for 4 hours, stirring often. Check the soup for seasoning and serve.
Casper Capp's Wild Boar and White Bean Soup
1 pound Northern white beans
3 pounds smoked wild boar shanks (each shank cut into 3 sections)
2 quarts chicken stock
1 cup diced onions
1 cup chopped celery
2/3 cup chopped carrots
2 diced garlic cloves
Tabasco sauce
Garlic salt and pepper
Herbes de Provence
Fresh parsley
Soak the beans in at least 2 quarts of cold water for about 4 hours. Drain the water. Put the wild boar shanks pieces in a large pot and cover with chicken stock. Bring to a simmer for about 60 minutes. Add the chopped vegetables and beans. Cook for another 60 minutes, until the vegetables are soft and the boar meat easily pulls away from the bone. Add several drops of Tabasco and the garlic salt and pepper to taste. Add a pinch of herbes de Provence. Serve hot with a pinch of chopped fresh parsley.


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Job hopper or career strategist.
When I coach people, particularly those who have been made redundant I find that attitudes towards finding a new job vary enormously, from the 'I'll do anything that pays the bills' to 'I am not prepared to take a step down in status or less money'. Some want to get even further up the promotion ladder. Some may need the money but their desire for status stops them considering anything less than their former role. So some are hopping from job to job and some are planning what they do.
Is there a right or wrong approach?
As a coach I don't judge.. people need to do what is right for them, I am not in their shoes or living their life so who am I to judge their needs and or wishes. What I do is try to help them unpick what is driving those desires and whether they are genuine motivations or constructs that they have adopted because they think that they ought to feel that way.
Fundamentally there are lots of trade offs in finding in a new job: some people realise through coaching that actually they would be happier in a more local job that paid less than their old one but which allowed them to get home to read a story to the kids at bedtime. Can you put a price on that? Others are driven by such a genuine desire to make a real contribution to improving the lives of others that they are striving for maximum influence across maximum area.
In the post WW2 years Edgar Schien analysed what motivated people at work – I find his research interesting as it was done on US servicemen.. note the 'men'.. he did not find that there was a group of people who go to work for social reasons. Schien said that people were motivated by the desire to:
· Exercise Technical/Functional expertise, to be seen and respected as an expert
· Be a General Manager– to run an organisation, to synthesise the efforts of others
· Have Autonomy/Independence – to do their own thing and not have to answer to others
· Have Security/Stability – to have routine and predictability in life
· Exercise Entrepreneurial Creativity – to create something which will enable them to leave their mark
· Provide Service/Dedication to a Cause – to do good for others and improve their lot
· Enjoy Pure Challenge- to do anything that is new and exciting and demanding- and I mean just keep doing new stuff!
· Enjoy Lifestyle- to have a job where the ability to balance life and work, to come home with energy not exhaustion.
These are not exclusive, people will be driven by two or maybe three. One woman I was coaching was very clearly motivated by the need to exercise her technical knowledge, we spent about 4 months of procrastinating as she tried to motivate herself to apply for jobs back in her former profession. Was just not happening. She is now working part time as a lecturer and loving it!
Another coachee started off talking about status and money and realised that actually he could do more good (Service) by being a service manager and that he could do with less money than he thought for that sort of job.
More recently Chiumento have come up with new research, done largely in the private sector: they did not identify altruism as a driver! Yet I find many of my clients are driven by that very desire. Chiumento suggest that people are either:
· Socialisers – working for the pleasure of the social interaction and that good colleagues is a key satisfier.
· Protectionists – who place more importance on job security and a stable environment, routine and regularity.
· Achievers who thrive on challenge and variety.
· True Believers who have faith in what the organisation does and delivers and gain their satisfaction from being part of that enterprise (I think public sector altruism could fit here)
· Materialists who seek material gain and reward.
So what is the difference between a job hopper and a career strategist?
It is not in what they do but in how they understand what it is they want work to do for them, how they come to understand what work plays in their life and choose their options in line with that understanding. They make deliberate choices about which jobs they will apply for or accept because they understand what they are doing. They understand what they want their lives to be about and what role will play in that.
I have a questionnaire based on Schien to help you work out what is driving your career; please get in touch firstname.lastname@example.com or read my book www.topcareerstrategies.info for more thought provoking and educative tips.


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You may or may not of noticed that things have been a little quiet around here. That is because since I wrote this post; I have been taking some time out just to do life simply and take some time to breathe. Instead of working myself over the computer to get "stuff" done or sitting over my mobile phone waiting for the next email to come in, I have been putting my phone away, taking the time to play with my kids, cuddle them and look after myself a little more than I had been. I was was getting too overwhelmed, too overworked and too out of touch and taking a a little step back has felt really good! I am getting to bed early (AMAZING!), eating proper meals, cutting out the snacking, taking a whole heap of prescribed supplements and listening to my body and resting when I need too. Through putting these simple things into practise; I have lost 8kgs and I have a heap more energy! I've still got a long way to go but having alot more energy again and losing this 8 has been a massive weight lifted! I know things are going to get even better as long as I'm looking after myself and nourishing myself emotionally, physically and nutritionally.
My house is still a bomb site the majority of the time and I still struggle with getting the washing up done and the laundry folded and put away, being at home with the kids by myself most of the time … BUT I am feeling a lot better, I am feeling pretty good and excited for whats next!
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Today, a new road will be opened, ie, Pujut Bypass. This means that road users from Permy can go straight to Medan Kerbau directly, cutting the jam and extra distance. This also means that people wanting to go to the airport will probably cut travel time by another 10 minutes.
One interesting note, I hope the photo above is the correct one because when I went to the site, a worker were blur and only said that the road will open this morning and then he was also pointing to the next road!
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Pujut Bypass opening today
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
My new toys
After a long hiatus (have been very busy after retirement), I think I just have to update this blog as I think it is an important event in our life! Believe it or not, we bought a low end smartphone. Nothing to sing about as compared to those having a thousand ringgit iPhone 6, etc, this is just a humble RedMi 1S 8GB costing just over RM400 from Lazada. The idea is to be able to access Wifi and I think Maxis or whoever will probably be disappointed if I tell them that I have no intention to purchase their "packages" yet unless there is a very good reason for me to do so. Everything need to be cost justified before subscribing or buying.
So, this is the phone, so called smartphone!
In addition to smartphone, we also bought some cubes from China. The two younger boys wanted to challenge each other!
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Did God create everything that exists? Does evil exist? Did God create evil? A University professor at a well known institution of higher learning challenged his students with this question. "Did God create everything that exists?" A student bravely replied, "Yes he did!" "God created everything?" The professor asked. "Yes sir, he certainly did," the student replied. The professor answered, "If God created everything; then God created evil. And, since evil exists, and according to the principal that our works define who we are, then we can assume God is evil." The student became quiet and did not answer the professor's hypothetical definition. The professor, quite pleased with himself, had boasted to the students that he had proven once more that the Christian faith was a myth. Another student raised his hand and said, "May I ask you a question, professor?" "Of course", replied the professor. The student stood up and asked, "Professor, does cold exist?" "What kind of question is this? Of course it exists. Have you never been cold?" The other students snickered at the young man's question. The young man replied, "In fact sir, cold does not exist. According to the laws of physics, what we consider cold is in reality the absence of heat. Every body or object is susceptible to study when it has or transmits energy, and heat is what makes a body or matter have or transmit energy. Absolute zero (-460 F) is the total absence of heat; and all matter becomes inert and incapable of reaction at that temperature. Cold does not exist. We have created this word to describe how we feel if we have no heat. "The student continued, "Professor, does darkness exist?" The professor responded, "Of course it does." The student replied, "Once again you are wrong sir, darkness does not exist either. Darkness is in reality the absence of light. Light we can study, but not darkness. In fact, we can use Newton's prism to break white light into many colors and study the various wavelengths of each color. You cannot measure darkness. A simple ray of light can break into a world of darkness and illuminate it. How can you know how dark a certain space is? You measure the amount of light present. Isn't this correct? Darkness is a term used by man to describe what happens when there is no light present." Finally the young man asked the professor, "Sir, does evil exist?" Now uncertain, the professor responded, "Of course, as I have already said. We see it everyday. It is in the daily examples of man's Inhumanity to man. It is in the multitude of crime and violence everywhere in the world. These manifestations are nothing else but evil. To this the student replied, "Evil does not exist, sir, or at least it does not exist unto itself. Evil is simply the absence of God. It is just like darkness and cold, a word that man has created to describe the absence of God. God did not create evil. Evil is the result of what happens when man does not have God's love present in his heart. It's like the cold that comes when there is no heat, or the darkness that comes when there is no light." The professor sat down. The young man's name - Albert Einstein
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I've been working on a recipe for a robust, vegetarian posole for the past couple of months. The version I finally came up with was so labor-intensive (yet so completely worth every tedious step), that I haven't had the wherewithal to make it again in order to photograph and share it. Hominy and beans are soaked and boiled for hours. Dried ancho chiles are re-hydrated, peeled, and pureed. Stock is made. Sweet potatoes are roasted. Soup is simmered. Toppings are prepared. Five years later, when you are half dead with fatigue and starvation, posole is finally ready to be devoured.
Hence, this is not a recipe for posole, but rather the happy accident that came out of some leftover ingredients from that project.
I'd been using the leftover ancho chile paste to slather on sweet potatoes which I'd roast in the oven and top with lime juice. The other day, I found myself with some extra cooked quinoa as well, so, inspired by this lovely recipe from Naturally Ella, I tossed it all together into a salad which I topped with what we had around: avocado chunks, pumpkin seeds, and goat cheese.
The tangy-sweet salad, full of protein-rich quinoa and pumpkin seeds, was exactly what I wanted to be eating. So I made a second (huge) batch to share.
Multi-quinoa cooks up light and fluffy, with a bit of crunch from the firmer red and black grains. Soaking it first does away with the bitter outer coating, leaving behind only mild, nutty sweetness. (Though I do hope to try this with sorghum, as per the original recipe.)
We like the salad best when still a little warm, when the goat cheese gets a bit gooey against pillows of spiced and slightly smokey sweet potatoes. Toasted cumin adds robust bass notes, and lime gives it all a lively edge. Avocado season is in full swing in California and our co-op is currently stocking 4 different varieties of the oblong fruits, all locally-grown. Creamy slices give this salad a feeling of decadence, and so does a generous pour of good olive oil. Red onion and cilantro add crunch and freshness, respectively, making this a nourishing one-bowl meal that doesn't taste like a big helping of deprivation.
(Speaking of deprivation, this space has been shockingly devoid of chocolate as of late. Don't worry, I'm getting ready to remedy that in a major way.)
We served this at a get-together recently, and it was a huge hit. The flavors just work so nicely together, people can't help but open their eyes wide and exclaim, "This is good!" (At least, that's what I do.) Many thanks to Erin for this beautiful recipe!
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Keen on quinoa:
Quinoa, Beet and Chickpea Veggie Burgers
Quinoa, Kale and Sweet Potato Salad
Quinoa with Roasted Corn, Zucchini and Mint
Sweet on sweet potatoes:
Curried Red Lentil, Kale, and Sweet Potato Soup
Sweet Potato, Chard, and Black Bean Enchiladas
Spiced Sweet Potato Oven Fries
One year ago:
Nettle Pesto Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Pink Grapefruit Vieux Mot Cocktail
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Roasted Sweet Potato and Quinoa Salad with Chile and Lime
Adapted from Naturally Ella
We like this salad best when the components are still slightly warm. But the base can also be made ahead and refrigerated until ready to serve, up to 2 or 3 days. The grains and veg will continue soaking in the flavors and moisture from the dressing, so add more lime, salt, and olive oil until the flavors taste bright and poppy again. Do be sure to taste your chile powder to verify its mildness before dumping it on the sweet potatoes, or add a few pinches of cayenne if you want it kickier.
Makes 6-8 servings
1 3/4 pounds sweet potatos (jewel or garnet, about 4 medium)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 1/2 teaspoons mild ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 1/2 cups quinoa
2 3/4 cups water
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 teaspoons cumin seed
3 tablespoons good olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1/2 a small red onion, thinly sliced
leaves from a small bunch cilantro
juice of 1-2 limes
2 large (ripe but firm) avocados
4 ounces goat cheese (or feta, cotija, or queso fresco)
1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375ºF. Scrub the sweet potatoes, trim away the ends, and cut them into 1″ chunks. Place them on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with the olive oil, salt, chile powder and paprika, and toss to coat. Spread into a single layer, and roast, flipping the potatoes once or twice, until they are soft and golden in places, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, place the quinoa in a very fine mesh strainer and place the strainer in a bowl. Fill the bowl with enough cool water to cover the quinoa and soak for 5-10 minutes, swishing the quinoa occasionally with you fingers. Drain the quinoa well, and place it in a large saucepan with the water and salt. Bring to a simmer, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook until all the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender with a hint of bite, about 15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes, then fluff gently with a fork. Dump into a very large bowl.
Toast the cumin in a small, dry skillet over a medium flame, shaking the pan constantly until the cumin smells toasty, 1 minute. Let cool, then grind in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder.
When the sweet potatoes are done, add them to the bowl with the quinoa. Sprinkle the toasted, ground cumin over, drizzle with the olive oil, add the onion and cilantro and toss to combine. Add enough lime juice to give the quinoa some punch, and more salt if you feel it needs it. Serve the salad topped with avocado slices, crumbled goat cheese, and the pumpkin seeds, drizzling more lime juice and olive oil over the top just before serving.


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IBM ($IBM) is the largest analytics provider in the world, with nearly $18 billion in revenues last year.
Watson Health, which launched last April and is based on the machine-learning capabilities of supercomputer Watson, is its top initiative to keep that growing. Watson Health is built on the combination of a trio of acquisitions with IBM's own existing analytics capabilities.
In August, IBM said it would buy image management player Merge for $1 billion. That was preceded in April by the purchase of population health company Phytel and cloud-based healthcare intelligence Explorys, which spun out of the Cleveland Clinic in 2009. These three acquisitions are the basis for what Watson Health is slated to become.
|Martin Schroeter, IBM senior vice president and chief financial officer
"We're the largest analytics provider and we'll extend that lead by moving into new areas including Watson Health and Watson Internet of Things," said IBM SVP and CFO Martin Schroeter on the company's latest earnings call.
He continued, "In Watson Health, we are integrating our own organic capabilities with content acquired through Merge, Phytel and Explorys. Healthcare is a new revenue and profit opportunity for us as we change the face of healthcare through our cognitive platform to provide value to providers, payers and partners."
Healthcare is slated to be among the first major applications of Watson. "We will layer in Watson to give it the cognitive capability to apply machine learning at scale. This then gives us the ability to expand this platform capability to industries beyond weather, like health," Schroeter concluded.
And that's expected to blossom into more service revenues for IBM. Watson Health is largely sold as a service and it's already being used by a slew of healthcare companies including Medtronic ($MDT), Johnson & Johnson ($JNJ) and Novo Nordisk ($NVO).
IBM has already tagged healthcare as one of its top growth areas over the next decade--and it's dedicated to continuing its investment in capabilities for this industry.
- here is the 2015 earnings announcement and transcript


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There are more options for integration of hardware & software then ever before, using these options, one easily come up with their prototypes.
There are plenty of options now for open hardware, to name a few are
1. Arduino- Microcontoller based boards
2. Raspberry pi- Single board computer
3. nabto- simple solution for connectivity to devices
Open software is already in play for many years now, and now open software is also available that could be used with above hardware, to name a few are
1. Processing- Electronic sketchbook for developing ideas
2. Reprap- general-purpose 3D printer with the ability to make copies of most of its own structural parts
Then are certain tools are available that could be used for medical applications, one such example is
OpenEye-Open source, open harware for real time tracking
At QS, Amsterdam we are going to demonstrate this in action, how open harware and open software could be used for medical applications. Catch us there, link


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The "transition" that Brooklyn is currently experiencing will have a very positive impact on the borough's retail market in the coming years, according to a report recently released by Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services.
The statistics in the firm's second-quarter Brooklyn Retail Research Report speak for themselves.
Because of increased tenant demand in up-and-coming areas like downtown Brooklyn, retail asking rents will increase to $36.93 per square foot in 2007, a 5.5 percent increase over last year, according to the report. The report also noted that vacancy will remain limited in buildings of 100,000 square feet or more.
Perhaps the most eye-popping statistic related to the increase in development, though.
This year, developers are building 660,000 square feet of new retail space in the borough, according to the report. That number has increased twenty-fold over last year's paltry 33,000 square feet.
The full release about the report is below.


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Gábor Takács-Nagy for Camerata post
Posted on March 10, 2010
Gábor-Takács-Nagy unveiled as Manchester Camerata's new Music Director from September 2011
Manchester Camerata is excited to announce that the great Hungarian musician Gábor Takács-Nagy will take over from Douglas Boyd as Music Director from September next year.
Internationally known as a chamber music player and a founding member of the Takács Quartet, Gábor is now establishing a formidable reputation for himself as a conductor. The fact that he will be pursuing the next phase of his career in Manchester is a real coup for the orchestra and for the city.
Building on the success of the Boyd/Camerata era, Gábor will work closely with this leading chamber orchestra which is full of Mancunian energy, humour and creativity. This new partnership promises to be quite exceptional. It is a partnership which will not only benefit the orchestra and its audiences but will reinforce the international dimension of Manchester's cultural life too.
|Born in Budapest he began to learn the violin at the age of 8, and went on to study at the prestigious Liszt Ferenc Academy in the Hungarian capital.
In 1975 he was a founder member and leader of the renowned and respected Takács Quartet, with whom he performed with many of the world's most celebrated musicians and made many recordings for Decca and Hungaroton.
He was awarded the Liszt Prize in 1982. After leaving the quartet in 1992 he founded the Takács Piano Trio in 1996. In 2008 he formed the Mikrokosmos String Quartet with Zoltán Tuska, Sándor Papp and Miklós Perényi, with whom he recorded the complete Bartók string quartets.
Gabor Takács-Nagy became Music Director of the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra in 2007 and was appointed Principal Guest Conductor of both the Hungarian Symphony Orchestra and the MAV Symphony Orchestra in Budapest in 2008. His own string orchestra, the Camerata Bellerive, which he set up in 2005, is orchestra-in-residence at Geneva's annual Festival de Bellerive, of which he is also artistic director.
Gábor Takács-Nagy is also a dedicated and highly sought-after teacher. He is Professor of String Quartet at the Geneva Conservatoire and regularly gives masterclasses at leading academies and conservatoires throughout the world. He is also a tutor with the European Chamber Music Academy and was recently appointed to an International Chair in Chamber Music at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.
Speaking about his Manchester Camerata appointment, Gábor-Takács-Nagy said:
"To find such a wonderful group of artists such as Camerata, such warm audiences as those in Manchester, is a joy. I look forward to many years of making and sharing music in your great city."
Announcing the appointment, Manchester Camerata Board and CEO Bob Riley added:
"We've been fortunate to work with Dougie Boyd for 10 years, and are more fortunate still that this vision and passion can be continued by a musician such as Takács-Nagy. Members of the orchestra were involved in the process leading to his appointment and so we look forward with certainty to the flourishing of this musical relationship. It is with great excitement that we look ahead to Manchester Camerata's future, both nationally and internationally."
Welcoming the appointment of his successor, Douglas Boyd said:
"Manchester Camerata has been a huge part of my life for the last 9 years. I have been so fortunate to make music with such a dedicated group of musicians. My dream has always been, at some stage, to hand the baton on to a wonderful musician who can inspire the orchestra and continue to develop this dynamic organisation. I am delighted that the orchestra and Gabor Takács-Nagy have found each other. I am absolutely sure that together they will forge an exciting future for Manchester Camerata."
Gabor is no stranger to the North West; his wife Lesley is from Burnley, in East Lancashire, so this is something of a homecoming for the couple.
Gábor-Takács-Nagy will take the post of Manchester Camerata's Music Director in September 2011.
He is already scheduled to work with Manchester Camerata in the 2010/11 season with several concerts in October and November.
Read how the world's media is reporting the appointment at Gramophone Magazine, Classical Source, Musbook.com InstantEncore, All The Conducting Masterclasses Musical America Arts Council England


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Amber's skilled employees have years of experience in a variety of areas including Network Support and Installation, Cloud Backup Solutions, Firewall and Internet Security Solutions, Software Development and Sage accounting packages. We partner our skill set with some if the IT industries leading names such as Fujitsu, SAGE, WatchGuard and ESet which allows Amber to provide unrivaled service levels and support.
We are keenly aware that information technology and communication are the hallmarks of successful organisations, and we know that technology for the sake of technology will not improve your organisations output, improve your profitability or make your staff more productive. That's why Amber Business Solutions have built a team with knowledgeable experts in order to meet the challenges of your unique business environment.
Technology continues to evolve and change the way we live our lives and run our businesses. At Amber Business Solutions, we feel it is our responsibility to ensure we have the latest products and services on offer. We have developed a wealth of technical expertise enabling us to provide tailored hardware and software solutions regardless of the size of your business. Amber Business Solutions will provide you with complete peace of mind and 100% customer satisfaction.


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In the Gulf of Aden, smugglers are busy again ferrying Somali and Ethiopian refugees to Yemen – a dangerous journey that frequently ends in capsizing, murder or drowning. What's more, the smugglers are now taking new routes to avoid Yemeni security, often leaving refugees far from UN reception centers. The journey can take up to three days.
Astrid Van Genderen Stort is a spokesperson for the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. From Geneva, she spoke to VOA English to Africa Service reporter Joe De Capua.
"There have indeed been a few weeks of quiet, if you can say that, in the Gulf of Aden. But over the weekend, we had another few reports of boats arriving. One boat arrived in the south of Yemen, a boat with 130 people. And unfortunately seven people drowned after being forced to disembark in the water. But also another boat has arrived at another spot near Aden, actually in the southeast of Yemen, with 136 Somalis and 96 Ethiopians. The boat arrived at an island in the Red Sea. The people were picked up by the security authorities and the people were taken to Aden. And then we were informed that these people had arrived," she says.
However, Yemeni authorities treat Somalis and Ethiopians differently. Van Genderen Stort says, "The Somalis will be handed over to us or should have been handed over by now. And they can stay in Kharaz camp. But the Yemenis unfortunately have another approach towards the Ethiopians. They have now taken them to a prison in Yemen and they will send them back to Ethiopia. We've asked (for) access to these people because we want to make sure there are no refugees or people fearing persecution or in need of protection among them. But so far we haven't had that yet."
Over the past year, the UNHCR has recorded about 26,000 people arriving in Yemen from Somalia. However, it admits many people arrive who are not recorded and make their way to other countries, such as Saudi Arabia. At least 300 have died during the journey and 300 are reported missing.


text: Writer/director Chris Kelly's "Other People" is a dramedy about death that mines moments both absurd and divine to craft its delicately wrought pathos. Many of these moments will be instantly recognizable to anyone who has witnessed the transition between life and death, the ones where you don't know whether to laugh or cry, so you might as well do both. Kelly, a writer for "Saturday Night Live," brings his comedy chops as well as his personal experience to this largely autobiographical tale, and the emotional honesty and finely observed specificity are the strengths of "Other People."


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SBIR/STTR Proposal Prep Essentials for NIH, DOD, & NSF
March 24, 2016 | Jane Fruchtnicht | Posted in Conference Annoucements
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SBIR/STTR grants provide $150K – $1.5M in early stage R&D funding for high risk, new technology development. Over $2.6B is available each year in this competitive program. Attendees of these low cost workshops will learn SBIR/STTR program basics, eligibility requirements, the difference between SBIR and STTR, participating agencies, tips for success, and in depth guidance for crafting a competitive proposal to meet the mission and standards of the NIH, NSF and DoD programs. 9AM-4:45PM. Low cost. For more info


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Family Reunion T-shirts and Banners plus family reunion planning tips
Family Reunion T-shirts and Banners are just a few of the things you will probably need for a successful family reunion event. SkylinePrints.com has worked with many families over the years and based on those experiences, we have learned a few tips that we thought we would pass along.
Prepare and Plan
The most successful family reunions we have worked with had people who excelled in planning and organization. There are many details involved in putting on a successful family reunion and for someone who has never done it before, it can be quite overwhelming.
Create a Team
Typically, there are far too many details for any one person to handle alone. We recommend recruiting some family members to help you organize and carry out the list of tasks that will be required. If you start out far enough in advance, you could meet monthly to discuss ideas and what is going to be needed. Probably as the event approaches, meeting more frequently will be needed.
Create a Checklist
The use of a checklist cannot be stressed enough. There are many details to be tracked and performed. Every one of these items from the smallest to the most complex need to be on your list to ensure it is completed. We recommend keeping this checklist with you at all times so you can jot down updates or new tasks. You'd be surprised when you find yourself thinking about a task or getting a creative idea that you need to remember to discuss later with your team.
Sample Recommended Schedule Ideas
- 6 months to 1 year in advance
- Form your committee or team
- Review family contact information and update as required
- Make first contact with family to advise of the event.
- Ask family members for suggestions on dates and location
- 3-5 month
- Set up a website to keep the family up to date. Facebook and Twitter are great ways to communicate updates
- Finalize a venue and make reservations
- Get estimates for food, souvenirs, photographers, vendors. Try to determine overall cost as close as possible so creating a budget is viable
- Create a budget
- Mail out invitations
- Start collecting funds from family members
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- Order reunion souvenir items such as T-shirts, Pens, Banners, Hats, Bags, etc…
- Create event schedules
- Contact hotels for lodging and be sure to ask about group rates
- Update Facebook/Twitter weekly with the progress
- Start gathering the decorations
- Bring the committee together for one last check off of all items
- Buy any last minutes items
- Sort souvenirs into individual bags to make it easier to distribute
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In the UFC's latest promo video for August 7th's UFC 117 event, Joe Rogan previews the welterweight clash between Matt Hughes and Ricardo Almeida.
According to Rogan Almeida holds several advantages over his veteran opponent and former ruler of the 170lb division.
"Ricardo is the better athlete. Ricardo is a much better striker, he's much more fluid on his feet, he has better takedown defense, he has better takedowns."
When it comes to Hughes though, Rogan takes a more general approach to describing his skill-set.
"Matt Hughes is one of the most successful welterweights in the history of the sport, if not the most successful. He's very, very physically strong. He's very good at dictating where the fight takes place, taking guys down, getting on top of them and smashing them, that's what he does best."
"I think it's a very intriguing match-up," Rogan says in conclusion. "We're going to find a lot about the motivation of Matt Hughes, we're going to find out a lot about the skill-set of Ricardo Almeida."
Watch Rogan's full preview of the fight below.