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An advanced directory application created by Microsoft for use on Windows servers. It is a critical part of Windows server and is used to set permissions, enforce critical updates, and run software on particular machines.
Asymmetric digital subscriber line, or ADSL, is the technology that enables someone to use their telephone line for both data and voice, simultaneously.
Adware is any piece of software that automatically downloads or displays advertisements. The purpose of this is to bring in extra revenue for the developer. Although adware itself is not particularly harmful, it can be hidden in downloaded files and consistently pop up on a user's computer. This can cause an annoyance, however a spyware cleaner can be used to remove any unwanted adware.
Anti-virus software is used to prevent or remove unwanted malware from infecting a computer. Using this software provides a computer user with a safer working environment and a more efficiently operating computer. There are lots of companies offering anti-virus software including Symantec, McAfee, and Avast.
Backup refers to a user backing up computer data to a separate hard drive or to a cloud-based server. If a user does not backup their data, there is a high risk data could become lost or corrupted.
Bandwidth is the amount of data sent through a network or modem. Measured in bits per second, the higher the bandwidth then the more that can be transferred.
Short for binary digit, a bit is the smallest unit of information on a computer machine. A single bit can only hold one of two values: 0 or 1. Computers are often classified by the number of bits they can process at one time, typically 32 or 64 bit.
Broadband refers to a telecommunications signal that is of greater bandwidth to other solutions. Broadband is a fast way of users connecting to the internet and allows faster download speeds than older methods such as 56k dial-up.
A browser is a software application that allows users to access information on the internet. Popular browsers include Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple's Safari.
A broad range of applications and technologies that allow businesses to analyse data in detail and can lead people to make more informed decisions, resulting in improved business processes.
A byte is a group of binary digits. Usually 8 consecutive bits, this collection of information can be used to represent a character on a computer.
A cache is a block of RAM that temporarily stores data that may need to be used in the near future. Internet browsers use cache to store certain data that users may need to access again without the need to have to wait for the screen to load.
This is the practice of storing content on remote servers that are connected to the internet instead of on your hard drive or local server. With cloud computing, less physical storage space is needed as files are stored remotely. It also brings the benefit of being able to access your data from anywhere that there is an internet connection. Cloud computing is highly automated and reduces the need for a large IT department to manage data.
Cookies are pieces of text stored by web browsers that can track user behaviour on websites or be used to remember preferences for future visits.
The central processing unit or CPU acts as the brain of a computer. It is a microprocessor chip and does the vast majority of the data processing.
CRM stands for customer relationship management. It is a piece of software used primarily by businesses and is a way to centrally manage all interactions with customers. There are various CRM packages including Microsoft Dynamics and Act by Sage.
The act of virtually separating a hard disk so that it behaves as though it were multiple disks.
A domain name server or DNS is the hierarchical structure of how web addresses are constructed.
Electronic data interchange is a standard for communicating data between electronic devices.
This is the method of concealing information so that it is unreadable to unauthorised people.
Enterprise resource planning, or ERP for short, is a type of business application used to centrally manage all business processes and allow businesses to gain insights into how well they are performing in particular areas. SAP, Sage, and Oracle are well known providers of ERP software.
A part of a computer system or network that is designed to block outward communication by unauthorised personnel.
The graphical processing unit, or GPU for short, is a microchip that is designed to process all graphical commands.
Normally located inside a PC, the hard drive or HDD for short is a computer's primary storage medium.
Hardware refers to all the physical parts of a computer or computer network.
Hypertext Markup Language is a coding language in which web pages are written.
An internet protocol address is an unique number system which is allocated to every computer connected to the internet.
A LAN or local area network is a computer network usually connected by cables that covers a small area such as a home or office.
Linux is an open source operating system that is based on the UNIX operating system. Linux is free for users to download and use.
The operating systems used on Apple Macintosh computers, referred to as Mac OSX since version 10. Mac OS comes pre-installed on Apple computers.
Mobile working refers to the practice of people working away from their offices and needing to stay connected to the company network. This requires hardware such as laptops or smartphones, as well as a secure VPN (virtual private network).
A series of electronic devices, such as computers, that are connected together and can freely exchange information.
This refers to all the cabling, routers, switches and any other equipment that makes up a computer network. A network can be based on a variety of different technologies and can range from low speed dial up, to high speed fibre optic cabling.
Random access memory (RAM) is temporary computer memory held on microchips. Instructions and data are held in RAM while the computer is in use and disappear when turned off. The more RAM a computer has, the more applications a user can run simultaneously.
Routers are little electrical boxes that pass packets of data among multiple interconnected networks.
Small computer system interface, otherwise known as "Scuzzy", is a standard for connecting computers and peripherals together.
Serial advanced technology attachment is a type of connectivity used primarily for hard drives. It is a replacement for parallel ATA.
Programs or applications that are run on computers or other electrical devices. Software can be stored on physical discs or stored on hard drives.
Transmission control protocol/internet protocol. This is the basic communication language that the internet uses.
A specific type of computer malware that manifests itself as a desirable application or piece of software. It looks harmless but when opened infects a computer and can allow hackers to steal information or cause unwanted harm to the device.
Uniform resource locator. A URL is a string of characters that when typed into an internet browser allows access to a specific page on the internet. A URL essentially acts as a gate to the world wide web. If a URL is not entered, an internet browser will not know the correct web page to access.
Universal serial bus, or USB for short, is a standard connection type used for a wide range of devices. It usually refers to the cables, connectors and ports that connect the external devices to computers. Printers, flash drives, mobile phones, TV sets, and a whole host of other equipment are often connected through USB.
This is the method of partitioning one physical server into multiple virtual machines. Each virtual server can run separate operating systems and performs in the same way a physical machine performs.
A virtual private network (VPN) is a private company network that uses a public network, such as the internet, to connect remote offices or users together on a LAN. The process of connecting to a VPN is called tunnelling. All information is encryped at the IP level to ensure a highly secure log on.
A wide area network (WAN) is a computer network that connects a system of LANs over a large distance via fibre optic cables, telephone lines, or radio waves.
Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft. The most current iteration is Windows 7.
Warehouse management system. Computer software used to manage the storage and movement of inventory throughout a warehouse. Warehouse management software can be integrated with SAP Business One and often uses radio frequency technology to communicate with RFID scanners to enable real time insights to operations.


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Adding a Bahamian twist to one of the most famous cuisines.
Using fresh ingredients, our skilled chefs create authentic dishes accompanied with that same unmistakable explosion of flavors, scents and aromas associated with Italy - you'll think you're on the coast of Tuscany. Luciano's brings to the table spirited Italian cuisine, complete with such staple food items as Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Parma and San Daniele ham and balsamic vinegar. For diners who are looking to be a little adventurous in their selection, try our Tuscan Fried Calamari or our delicious Bahamian Conch Cakes.
International & Italian Fine Wines
An underpinning of Luciano's success are the affordable wines – mostly Italian but also from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Chile and Spain. Here, you can buy most wines by the glass allowing you to sample them before opening a bottle. On the weekend, the bar has become a fashionable hot spot for after-work cocktails and appetizers.

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Eradicating the Grape Leaf Hopper during the early 1910s
I love the intensity of man on the left who is looking directly at the photographer.
[1] Johnson, Fred. The grape leafhopper in the Lake Erie Valley. 1914. URL: https://openlibrary.org/books/OL25518229M/The_grape_leafhopper_in_the_Lake_Erie_Valley
John Searle & Company, July 16, 1783, Bill of Lading listing Madeira for General George Washington
The image in today's post features a bill of lading from John Searle & Company to General George Washington. A bill of lading is a document used in international commerce to detail the goods being shipped as well as transfer title. I often look at these bills when I study early Presidential wine orders. They sometimes contain additional information that has not been transcribed such as the markings used to identify the goods. These markings often take the form of the recipient's initials and the type of wine if several were being shipped.This particular bill covers two pipes of Madeira, two baskets of Portuguese figs, and a box of citron. The letter that accompanied the bill of lading describes the Madeira as, "Two other Pipes of very choice Particulr Madeira Wine, of a fine Amber Colour, High Flavour, & Three years Old". What I find interesting about this bill are the initial "HE" and "GW". "GW" are clearly the initials of George Washington. But what of "HE"? John and James Searle were agents in Madeira for Mayne, Burn, & Mayne so those do not match. The answer lies in the bill itself which declares the goods for "His Excellency General Washington, Esq." Thus "HE" stands for His Excellency.
[1] "To George Washington from John Searle, 15 July 1783," Founders Online, National Archives (http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/99-01-02-11598, ver. 2014-05-09). Source: this is an Early Access document from The Papers of George Washington. It is not an authoritative final version.
[2] John Searle & Company, July 16, 1783, Bill of Lading. George Washington Papers at the Library of Congress, 1741-1799: Series 4. General Correspondence. 1697-1799. URL: http://memory.loc.gov/mss/mgw/mgw4/092/0600/0687.jpg
Tasting Wines from Edmunds St John, Fausse Piste, Linden, Sandlands, and Two Shepherds
Lou texted me that he tried one of the wines he received in the inaugural shipment from Sandlands Vineyards. It was special. Sandlands Vineyards is the project of Tegan and Olivia Passalacqua. Tegan has been making wine at Turley Wine Cellars for some time. These Sandlands wines are made with fruit from old, head-trained and dry-farmed vines in California. Lou mentioned he had a bottle of the Trousseau Noir so I knew I had to acquire a bottle of William Allen's Two Shepherds Trousseau Gris. We then added in wines of Fausse Piste from Washington, Linden Vineyards from Virginia, and Edmunds St John from California. Our tasting was born.
I will keep this brief by just posting my thoughts. The wines of Sandlands are indeed special and exciting. You must get on the waiting list right away! I am digging Trousseau Gris and Trousseau Noir from California. Those in Washington, DC, are fortunate that you can buy the Two Shepherds wines at Weygandt Wines. Ask Tim or Warren if there is any Trousseau Gris left because William Allen has no more of the 2012 vintage. While you are at the shop pick up the Edmunds St John, Rocks + Gravel. You will be strongly satisfied drinking it now but be sure to cellar some as well. Over the years I have felt there was a certain funk or lurking flavor that I did not like in the red wines of Virginia. The Linden, Claret moves beyond that and lives up to the classic Claret name. Thanks to Phil at MacArthur Beverages for putting this in my sights.
2012 Two Shepherds, Trousseau Gris, Fanucchi Vineyard, Russian River Valley
This wine is 100% Trousseau Gris. Alcohol 13.8%. The color was of a bright copper kettle. The nose was beautiful with ripe, floral aromas. In the mouth the round flavors became racy in the middle then took on dry red flavors with integrated acidity. The flavors were well supported becoming ripe and gentle in the finish. On the second night there was a lovely, dense body to this unique wine. ***(*) Now-2017.
2013 Fausse Piste, Garde Mange, Columbia Valley
This wine is 100% Syrah. Alcohol 14.1%. This began with raisin-like, savory flavors, integrated acidity, and structure in the finish. It even had a little thickness. On the second night this showed better balance with bramble, some herbs black fruit, and ruggedness. ** Now-2017.
2012 Sandlands Vineyards, Trousseau, Sonoma County
This wine is 100% Trousseau Noir. Alcohol 13.2%. The color was a light garnet. The nose was aromatic with vintage perfume and aromas familiar to the Trousseau Gris. In the mouth were serious flavors. The structure was there and matched the flavors in the finish. It was a little salty, expansive, and beautiful. It took on a little tart fruit. The acidity was lovely, crisp and matched the eventually tangy flavors. **** Now-2019.
2012 Edmunds St John, Rocks + Gravel, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
This wine is a blend of 55% Grenache, 27% Syrah, and 18% Mourvedre. Alcohol ? The nose had some enjoyable funk with red fruit but remained tight. There were lively flavors of ripe, mixed berries that picked up intensity. It continued to drink like a brighter Rhone-styled wine. *** Now-2025.
2011 Linden, Claret
This wine is a blend of 44% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Cabernet Franc. Alcohol 13.2%. The nose revealed dried herb and wood overlaying bright fruit and some meat. The flavors followed the nose with bright acidity, ripe tannins, and some Big Red notes. This was a youthful wine with young tasting fruit. It became a little herbacious with black graphite, and spicy, drying tannins that coated the mouth. With air this showed dry flavors of bright fruit. **(*) 2015-2019.
2010 Sandlands Vineyards, Mataro
This wine is 100% Mataro. Alcohol 13.6%. The nose remained right. In the mouth there was more fruit than the Trousseau Noir along with an interesting note of polished old wood. In a sense it was similar to the Trousseau Noir in profile. There were enjoyable dense aromas, a little savory flavor, black fruit, attractive graphite, and old-wood notes. Needs cellar time. Lou reported this was great on the third night. ***(*) 2016-2026.
"Vinum Bonum Bonum Sanguinem Facit"
"French Wines may be said to pickle meat in the stomack; but this is the wine that digests, and doth not only breed good blood…of this wine, if of any other, may be verified that merry induction, That good Wine makes good Blood, good Blood causeth good Humours, good Humours cause good thoughts, good Thoughts bring forth good works, good Works carry a Man to Heaven; ergo good Wine carrieth a Man to Heaven."[1]"If this be true, surely more English go to Heaven this way than any other, for I think there's more Canary brought into England than to all the World besides."
[1] Howell, James. Epistolae Ho-Elianae. 1705. URL: http://books.google.com/books?id=qzkIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PP7#v=onepage&q&f=false
[2] The Physician and pharmaceutist. 1868. Open Library. URL: https://openlibrary.org/books/OL25483078M/The_Physician_and_pharmaceutist
Endangered Winemaking Images from Georgia
The British Library hosts a fantastic website for the Endangered Archives Programme. This program seeks to preserve and digitize documentary archives from around that world that are deteriorating or about to be discarded. The photos featured in this post are sourced from Georgia's central state audio-visual archive. This archive was established in 1944 and contains photographs that date back to 1858. It is believed that the early photographs will be totally destroyed within one or two decades. This archive is in the process of being surveyed so there is a broad but sparse set of photographs available online. I am always searching through archives so was thrilled to find three wine related photographs taken by Constantine Zanis in the late 19th to early 20th century.
I have chosen two photographs that were taken in Kakhat'i region of Georgia. The first image shows a man spraying vines from a tank on his back. Perhaps the dog in the foreground is his companion. The second image is fantastic, showing two men stomping grapes in a hollowed out log. Some evidence of the construction of this trough appears at each end where wooden pegs are sticking out. The left side of the trough appears to have some sort of tool handle, perhaps that of a rake or shovel. There also appears to be a lid for the trough leaning against the wall. Do you think the lid was used when the press was empty?
Four Vintages of Domaine Rimbert
The wines of Jean-Marie Rimbert always provide interest and personality at affordable prices. I recently tasted Jean-Marie Rimbert's Carignator which is made from deadly old vines. That wine was made from pure Carignan. This post features two vintages each of Les Travers de Marceau and Les Mas au Schiste both of which are Carignan based blends. You may find background information on these wines in my post about Domaine Rimbert.
What I enjoyed about these four wines is how they wear the vintage variations. The 2012 Domaine Rimbert, Les Travers de Marceau, Saint-Chinian was the most forward of the wines, though this took several hours of air. On the first night it overshadowed the 2011 Domaine Rimbert, Les Travers de Marceau, Saint-Chinian which took until the second night to show that good stuff is yet to come. The 2010 Domaine Rimbert, Les Mas au Schiste, Saint-Chinian has a complex nose but ultimately remained tight in flavor. The 2009 Domaine Rimbert, Les Mas au Schiste, Saint-Chinian was lighter and less rounded than the 2010 vintage. It too sports a complex nose but this time it was more old-school rather than fruity. All four of these wines will continue to benefit from cellar age. I would stash a few away while you can still purchase them. These wines were purchased at MacArthur Beverages.
2012 Domaine Rimbert, Les Travers de Marceau, Saint-Chinian – $15
Imported by Dionysos Imports. This wine is a blend of 50% Syrah and 50% Carignan. Alcohol 12.5%. The nose revealed raspberry candy aromas. The mouth followed the nose with raspberry flavors that were tart on the tongue. It show orange notes that took on some weight as the wine picked up low-lying black structure. This wine clearly needs air! It had some black tea notes followed by graphite and butter in the lively, flavorful finish. *** 2015-2018.
2011 Domaine Rimbert, Les Travers de Marceau, Saint-Chinian – $15
Imported by Dionysos Imports. This wine is a blend of 50% Syrah and 50% Carignan. Alcohol 12.5%. The flavors played it closer showing more drying structure at the end. With air the wine developed some puffy flavors followed by a nice lipstick finish and aftertaste. **(*) Now – 2018.
2010 Domaine Rimbert, Les Mas au Schiste, Saint-Chinian – $18
Imported by Dionysos Imports. This wine is a blend of 33% Carignan, 33% Syrah, and 33% Grenache with 33% aged in old barrels. Alcohol 12.5%. The nose was complex with floral and fruit aromas that developed notes of sweet, sugared black tea. The flavors filled the mouth with tart and ripe fruit. There was a roundness to the wine with a sense of approachability but ultimately it remained tight. It took on wood and stone notes with the dry, structured finish. **(*) 2015-2020.
2009 Domaine Rimbert, Les Mas au Schiste, Saint-Chinian – $18
Imported by Dionysos Imports. This wine is a blend of 33% Carignan, 33% Syrah, and 33% Grenache with 33% aged in old barrels. Alcohol 12.5%. The nose bore attractive, old-school aromas. In the mouth were tart red fruit flavors that had no edges. The flavors morphed to firm black fruit that had a lightness of flavor. This uniquely flavored wine took on notes of dried tea and herbs that matched the acidity. **(*) Now-2019.
French Officers at luncheon in the field
These officers appear to be drinking red wine out of metal cups and a glass tumbler.
[1] Bain News Service. French Officers at luncheon in the field. Between ca. 1914 and ca. 1915. Call Number: LC-B2- 3188-2 [P&P]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. URL: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/ggb2005017079/


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When our young people come to us, they usually have issues which have been preventing them from achieving success.
So, we start there: We work with them to tackle those issues head on and to build the confidence, self-esteem and resilience they'll need to take control of their future.
We take them hill walking and canoeing. We get them climbing, building shelters and 'weaselling' - navigating their way through small spaces.
We teach them 'camp craft' – how to put up a tent, build a fire and cook outdoors - and we take them away on residential weekends.
We use these activities to:
Push their personal boundaries, to inspire and challenge them to succeed.
Develop life and priority social skills such as communication, leadership, team working, respect for others and to apply this learning to other areas of their lives.
Dylan had done well at college. He was keen and enthusiastic and had shown good ability in his Business Administration course. But he was struggling to take the next step into employment or training and he was becoming increasingly isolated at home.
Feeling that his autism was holding him back, Dylan decided to take action. He saw an advert for Endeavour's Youth Employment Initiative and signed himself up.
That one decision led to a whole world of new experiences. Over the new few months, he was thrown into weaselling, camp craft, and an archaeological dig.
He helped to research and make plans for a new social enterprise with one of our partner charities. He worked in a team and was given responsibility for himself and for others.
Over the course of the programme, as well as gaining new skills, Dylan's confidence has visibly grown. He has become more assertive, suggesting ideas and solutions where he would have once taken a back seat.
Most importantly, Dylan has a new optimism. Instead of seeing barriers to his future, he is starting to believe in what he has to offer.


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February 6, 2014
|Arbitrator finds passion, role in shaping labor law
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|Dispute Resolution in Special Education Symposium planned
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|Gathering, usage of massive data to be examined in March
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Special education law is an unusual practice field with respect to the breadth of specialized dispute resolution process used to resolve issues.
The Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution will focus on the history and effectiveness of many of these processes during the Dispute Resolution in Special Education Symposium, held Feb. 27-28 at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.
Professors and practitioners from around the country will participate in this two-day event, discussing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ("IDEA") and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ("Section 504"). A "State Practices Roundtable" is planned during the symposium, and panel topics will cover a range of issues, including a closer look at the processes for identifying children in need of special education, how alternative dispute resolution techniques contribute to effective educational plans, and how states create due process for hearings and managing conflict.
Many of the papers presented will be published in the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution, the leading dispute resolution journal in the United States. For more information about the panel discussions and featured speakers, visit our website.
The symposium is free, and CLE credit is pending.
Pre-registration is encouraged. Also, registrants have the option to pay to attend a dinner at the Barrister Club on Feb. 27 at a cost of $40 and lunch at the U.S. Bank Theatre in the Ohio Union on Feb. 28 at a cost of $25.
Co-sponsors include the Center for Interdisciplinary Law and Policy Studies, the Journal on Dispute Resolution, and the ADA Coordinator's Office at The Ohio State University.
Individuals who would like to purchase tickets for the symposium lunch or dinner, have questions about the symposium, or need to request reasonable accommodations should contact Nick Uzl or Carolyn Cole at firstname.lastname@example.com
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With the launch of iOS 11, iPhone, as well as iPads, will get Augmented Reality capabilities. This is a key upgrade to Apple's mobile OS as it shows a strong thrust all the way to increase wide open and hassle-free developer APIs. Apple has recently released iOS 11 beta 6 to developers with a few changes other than the normal performance upgrades and bug fixes. As iOS 11 is predicted to be launch in September this year, we can expect a bunch of surprising features. One of these features, the one that is overlooked by users and public will be Augmented Reality.
Augmented Reality will allow you to integrate virtual stuff and replace your real-world surroundings with it. This will take applications beyond the screen, give freedom to these apps to deal with the physical world in a completely new manner. You'll get a better understanding after watching the ARKit demo posted on twitter by "Made With ARKit".
🔥 BOOM 🔥 And just like that we have #ARKit measurement app number 2 https://t.co/cjfQMpHmx0 → by @laanlabs 🍒 pic.twitter.com/U8QKFjiMXs
— Made With ARKit (@madewithARKit) June 25, 2017
About Apple ARKit:
At WWDC 2017 Conference Apple along with the introduction of iOS 11 announced the ARKit development program. This platform will help developers to apply AR capabilities into their games and applications in an easy and effective way. Moreover, it takes advantage of a technology termed as Visual-Inertial Odometry so that you can follow the world around you with your iPad or iPhone. It will help to detect the movements of your device and use it to examine a room's structure so that it can identify and analyses the objects in the room thereby you can play around with virtual objects.
So we have to wait till September to experience Augmented Reality on iPhone and iPads. Apple devices with iOS 11 will be able to use ARKit applications. If you are a developer and wanted to create an application on ARKit check out Apple ARKit Developer website.


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Aphrodisiacs have over centuries held great fascination for mankind for its purported ability in stimulating sexual desire. Even though there are some substances which may actually heighten the effect of sex hormones in the body, most generally work in a more mundane fashion – by helping the body to heal from disorders which may be interfering with sexual pleasure or by creating the right mood for love. Chamomile is one such plant which has a long history of medicinal and aphrodisiacal uses.
About Chamomile
This is a plant of the Asteraceae family and is a relative of the ordinary daisy. Most of the scientific research on the beneficial properties of chamomile has focused on German chamomile whose botanical name is Matricaria recutita. This species is widely available in North America and Europe, except in England where another species known as the Roman chamomile or Chamaemelum nobile is more popular. The Chamomile herb exudes a scent and taste like apples which is why it probably gets its name - from the Greek word 'kamai' meaning melon or ground apple.
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How chamomile is used as an aphrodisiac
The key to chamomile's use as an aphrodisiac may lie in its ability to ease stress and anxiety. When the mind is subject to nervous tension, it cannot take pleasure in anything, including sex. For the person to enjoy sex, both the body and mind need to be free from stressful conditions. Studies into the bio-chemical makeup of chamomile have revealed that the herb contains compounds which may have a relaxing effect on the central nervous system. As a result, use of chamomile may help in the treatment of nervous disorders, insomnia and even depression. This relaxant property of chamomile may help men suffering from performance anxiety in a sexual situation. In this way, by alleviating stress and inducing the right mood for love, chamomile may aid the course of love.
German chamomile is a fragrant herb, much favored for its apple-like taste and a soothing aroma. As a result, dried chamomile flowers and chamomile essential oil find much use in evoking pleasing fragrances. It is this property of chamomile which may appeal to the erotic senses and thus act as an aphrodisiac.
Chamomile contains a compound known as coumarin which has proven anti-coagulant or blood-thinning properties. This makes the herb a useful tool in dissolving blood clots and other impediments to blood circulation. This is good news for men since an effective circulatory system means proper blood supply to the sex organs which is in turn crucial for prompt and longer lasting erections. In this way, chamomile can be considered to aid the male libido and act as an aphrodisiac.
Chamomile is well known for its anti-inflammatory properties. This makes the herb a useful tool in the treatment of digestive disorders. In Europe chamomile tea has been used for ages to help in cases of colic, nausea, peptic ulcers, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis. For its ability to heal inflammations, chamomile has also found use in the treatment of skin conditions like eczema, canker sores, eye irritations and conjunctivitis as well as in the case of gingivitis. Certain compounds in chamomile help to reduce inflammations and soothe irritations, both externally as even inside the body. Some sources also claim that chamomile acts as a potent anti-spasmodic which is why it figured in folk medicine as a remedy for menstrual cramps as well as spasms in the digestive tract. While these medicinal uses of chamomile are not directly related to the stimulation of sexual desire, the fact that chamomile is useful for general well being of the mind and body means that it has an indirect but positive role in promoting a healthy sex life too.
Using chamomile
Traditionally chamomile has been used in the form of tea to benefit from its wide variety of medicinal properties. Adults may consume one to four cups of chamomile tea every day. Other than this, chamomile extracts are available as capsules or in the liquid form. There are tinctures as well as essential oils made from chamomile. For skin conditions, topical creams containing chamomile are also available. For adults, the recommended dosage of chamomile capsules is 400 to 1600 mg daily in divided doses while that of liquid extract is 1 to 4 ml three times daily. In the form of tinctures, adults may use 15 ml of it, three to four times daily. Since correct dosage would vary according to the gender and body weight of the individual as well as the nature and severity of the medical condition, it is best to be guided by the product instructions or follow the advice of a healthcare provider.
Possible adverse effects of using chamomile
People who are allergic to species of the Asteraceae plant family – which also includes ragweed and chrysanthemum – should avoid using chamomile, either internally or topically since chamomile belongs to the same family of plants. If used in large quantities chamomile may also lead to vomiting and indigestion.
Pregnant women should also refrain from using chamomile since it may act as a uterine stimulant and even lead to abortion. Moreover the effects of chamomile in special conditions like pregnancy and lactation have not been adequately studied to be reassured of its safety.
Chamomile may negatively interact with some other drugs or supplements and therefore one must seek medical advice before using the herb. People who are suffering from bleeding disorders should also avoid use of chamomile because of the herb's anticoagulant effect. It may interact with blood thinning medications like Warfarin and for the same reason is also contraindicated for two weeks before and after surgery. Some other interactive effects of chamomile include increased drowsiness when combined with benzodiazepines, barbiturates, narcotics, certain ant-depressants and even alcohol as well as risky if combined with medications affecting blood sugar or blood pressure.
More research is needed before one can have a clear idea of all the risks associated with chamomile but till then it is better to use the herb under the supervision of a qualified health practitioner.


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Fleet & Family Support Center Pax River
The Fleet Family Support Center, located in Building 2090 on Bundy Road, recognizes that being military is a lifestyle that presents unique challenges and opportunities for service members and their families.
FFSC programs are intended to help make the most of military life. Workshops and seminars are opened to active-duty and retired military personnel and their family members, and if space is available, DoD Civil Service employees, their spouses and contract employees. The workshops and seminars are organized and facilitated by the professional staff of the FFSC as well as professional educators within the local community.
View Our Individual Programs & Support Services Here
New to the Navy App
The New to the Navy mobile application is for Sailors (Enlisted and Officers) who are fresh out of Boot Camp or Officer Candidate School and ready to report to their first command. The app answers common questions new Sailors may have on pay and personnel matters as they transfer to a school or to their duty station. Available for Apple and Android devices.


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A couple of weeks ago I had the honor and privilege of winning a copy of Cristina Ferrare's Big Bowl of Love from a wonderful giveaway Annie was doing over on her blog. Not only was I ecstatic to have won a copy of such a highly-reviewed cookbook, but it's also the first thing I've ever won from a blog giveaway!
As soon as it arrived on my doorstep I immediately sat down with it and flipped through every recipe...
...and promptly bookmarked more than half of them to try. (If you've been following this blog long you'll know this is kind of a habit, tehe.) So expect to see many more big bowl of
But back to the epic pulled chicken sandwiches!
Even though it took me longer than I'd really hoped to finally try something out of my shiny new cookbook, my first recipe was definitely worth the wait. These sandwiches were a huge hit! I think the use of thighs was ingenious for this recipe - white meat is often too dry for my taste, but the dark thigh meat stayed mouthwateringly moist. Plus, after a 2-hour slow roast in thick, smoky-sweet BBQ sauce, the meat literally fell off the bone. I could have eaten it without the bun! I followed the recipe as written this time around and used my oven, but you could easily use a slow-cooker to keep your house cool this summer if you wanted to. But no matter the method... I'll definitely be making these again!
Thanks again, Annie!


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As you all know I love a good car boot sale and finding junk (as the wife so kindly calls it) to fill the house up with, gives me nothing but pleasure.
The result of this little love/compulsion is a three bedroom house which is already full to the brim. Unfortunately the wife wants a spare room to be used as just that which means it was time to have a sort out. Plus I have started a saving plan and so thought it would be a good idea to part with some pieces I no longer needed.
So the mother-in-law and I got up an hour that should simply not be allowed at the weekend to do a car boot! It was good fun and I got to talk to some interesting people. A personal favourite was an older gentleman who explained that he didn't want to buy anything from my stall but thought I was pretty so came to talk to me! Well, what girl doesn't like to be called pretty before 9am on a Sunday morning?
Once set up and after selling a marble table the wife has hated for years I went shopping to check out what other sellers had to offer. As buying isn't part of the saving plan I had to make do with taking photos to show you. If I had money and was able to fill the house back up I would have picked up this whole box of tins!
Along with the rest of these fabulous pieces:
After coming back selling a little more and of course fitting in some tea I made sure I got a selfie with the mother-in-law.
The whole morning I dreamed about a tin I had seen to start with but knew I wasn't able to get it as I am NOT meant to be shopping so instead I went looking at more stalls!
I had to laugh when I saw this sign on another stall….
So the result of the morning was we sold some of my junk and they get to live on in someone else's home. The other best part of the morning was the wife popped down to say hi and after me showing her how well I had done she brought me the tin I loved.
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Logistics & Distribution
The logistics industry is a dynamic network whose core is essentially made up of companies that provide logistics services (i.e. trucking, rail, software, etc.) and those that consume them (i.e. manufacturers, wholesalers, distribution centers, etc.)
Due in large part to its close proximity to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and its reputation as a leader of logistics, six of its ten largest companies currently fall under this sector.
1. Nearly 40,000 employees work in Supply Chain and Logistics, representing 35% of all jobs in Clayton County
2. Global supply chain conglomerate Shipper's Warehouse, located in a 500,000 square-foot complex in Jonesboro, added 20 new jobs in 2013, bringing their employment to over 115.
3. Did you know that Clayton State University in Morrow is home to the Center for Supply Chain Management, providing the business community with access to talented supply chain management undergraduate and graduate students, as well as diverse faculty resources?
Briggs International President Mike Winemiller said cited Clayton County's convenient interstate access as a major reason why company executives chose Clayton County.
"What's great about this facility is the highway access," Winemiller said. "Most of our employees don't work in the building. They work out in the field, so to be able to come here, get parts, get things and deliver equipment — this is a very central location. You can get to 85, 285, I mean you can get all around town from here. That was a big advantage"


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Goal 2: Program dates announced with Buwate, Uganda
March 14th, 2011. The Coaches across Continents program will run Year 2 "On the Fields" with the Buwate program near Kampala, Uganda during the final weeks in July.
In 2010, Coach Ivan began the Hat-Trick Initiative with Richard Kato Ssebunya and the program has continued to develop. On December 1st 2010, Richard and his coaches chose to use the Coaches across Continents HIV games program to work with his young players.
Coaches Brian and Sarah will lead the 2011 "On the Field" program and add coach training and new games from our curriculum to the Buwate program.


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For Saint Louis University junior Meredith Walker, being a Billiken means seeking out opportunities for growth and connection.
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Studies: Biomedical Engineering, International Business
Experience Outside the Classroom
Meredith is involved in: Honors Program, Society of Women Engineers, Morale Team for Dance Marathon, Students for Life, Sorores en Christo, SLU 101 and University 101, Oriflamme, Study Abroad.
Room to Grow
"If you are looking for spiritual growth at SLU, there are innumerable opportunities. Campus ministry presence — for those Catholic or not — is widespread. Students and faculty show true interest in your holistic development; they want you to be satisfied and challenged not only academically, but also spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically."
Research from Day One
"During the first two semesters of the biomedical engineering program, we had the
ability to meet each faculty member and be introduced to their research. Many students
work in SLU's research facilities as early as freshman year. In each of my biomedical
engineering classes, there has always been a hands-on aspect of the class, where we
integrate the theories and topics into lab experiments or class projects."
Honors Learning Community
"Joining the Honors Learning Community was the best decision I made freshman year. I made some of my best friends through the learning community in the first few weeks of school. Honors faculty create this surreal, goofy, fun, fulfilling environment where being a nerd is awesome, attending random events is encouraged and ordering Insomnia cookies at 2 a.m. is highly recommended."


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"would be even funnier if someone added the Benny Hill music"
So here's our DIY version:
Mute the EDL video (top) by clicking the 'volume'.
Click play on both videos, then click'full screen' on the EDL video...
"I felt I have not the right to want to change another if I am not open to be changed by him as far as it is legitimate." ~ Martin Buber
Sunday, June 27, 2010
EDL at Wythenshawe Forum
Bakunin said:
Labels: English Defence League
4 comments:
- Marie Marshall said...
Horoshow! Really funny, O my droogs! :-D
- 10:47 am
- Luther Blissett said...
Glad you enjoyed that, Marie!
- 2:48 pm
- roddy said...
The thing I realy like is the fact the EDL are meant to be some right wing youth leage.
These fat middle aged idiots are obviously so down with the kids.
Shows how out-dated their ignorant politics are in Britain.
- 11:22 pm
- Marie Marshall said...
@ Roddy
Hey! I'm middle-aged and... er... no longer slim!
- 11:12 am
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How can schools evaluate teachers in nontested grades . . .
weight student performance . . . report and use evaluation
results? A new Public Impact report looks "under the hood"
of teacher evaluation in 10 sites to share how those sites are
addressing challenges related to implementing a high-quality
n Administrators serve as observers of teachers' practice
in every system reviewed. In several sites, teacher peers and
third-party evaluators unaffiliated with the school also serve
as observers.
n Several sites are exploring nonacademic measures
teacher evaluation system.
of teacher effectiveness, such as student perceptions
The report studies systems in Delaware; Rhode Island;
(Pittsburgh); growth in student character (Achievement
Tennessee; Hillsborough County, Florida; Houston, Texas;
First and Relay Graduate School of Education); peer
New Haven, Connecticut; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;
ratings (Achievement First); and contribution to the schoolWashington, D.C.; Achievement First (a network of publiccommunity (Washington, D.C.).
charter schools); and the Relay Graduate School
of Education in New York City. "None of these
systems is perfect," the report points out, "but
they do show us possible paths forward" (p. 1).
Here are some highlights:
n To assess student achievement in untested
grades and subjects, most sites are choosing
alternate measures, such as existing assessments,
school or teacher-created assessments, and
portfolios. Several sites, such as Houston and Delaware, are
n Sites are taking steps to ensure data validity and accuracylooking to use multiple measures even when standardized test by training, testing, and rating evaluators; using third-data are available.
n To calculate student growth, several states have adopted
value-added models. Rhode Island uses a different measure—
student growth percentiles, which show a student's progress
compared with the student's academic peers. Some sites
incorporate other methods, such as student growth from
pre-test to post-test or student mastery of standards.
party evaluators; and conducting reviews to resolve any
discrepancies between measures.
Measuring Teacher Effectiveness: A Look Under the Hood of
Teacher Evaluation in 10 Sites was conducted by Public Impact
and written by Daniela Doyle and Jiye Grace Han. The report
is available at http://conncan.org/sites/conncan.org/files/
World Spin
In New South Wales, Australia, more than half the state's public school teachers
may soon be required to meet the same rigorous standards and undergo the same
testing used to assess and train new teachers. At present, teachers who entered the
profession before 2004 can advance through the salary scales on the basis of tenure
alone; they're not required to demonstrate improvement or show they're regularly
updating their professional skills. The government proposal points out that because
many senior teachers train and mentor new teachers, they should be subject to the
same professional requirements as those they supervise.
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Conjuring up MAGIC
RIT's new MAGIC Center will focus on supporting students, faculty and staff in turning ideas into marketable products. MAGIC—the Center for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction and Creativity, located in Student Innovation Hall—has been created to help RIT innovators hone in on the burgeoning field of digital media—including games, apps and software—which, according to researchers, is changing the way we communicate, learn and think.
"After a summer of construction, Student Innovation Hall has been transformed into a space that will allow multiple things to happen at one time," says Andrew Phelps, founding director of the MAGIC Center. "MAGIC represents an opportunity for the entire university to move forward in our continuing mission of excellence in digital and creative media."
The center is comprised of two parts:
The RIT Laboratory for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction and Creativity, and MAGIC Spell Studios.
The RIT Laboratory for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction and Creativity
A non-profit university-wide research and development laboratory, the RIT Laboratory for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction and Creativity is a cross-disciplinary hub where student, faculty and staff researchers, artists and practitioners come together to learn about and create digital media.
"For years, the university had been developing pockets of expertise in digital media, with a wealth of individuals doing interesting things in the game design, digital humanities and new media design spaces," says Andrew Phelps, founding director of The MAGIC Center. "However, RIT is a large campus and people were having difficulty communicating and sharing ideas."
According to Phelps, the lab solves this problem, acting as an intellectual and creative home for affiliated faculty from across the university to share these ideas. The computer lab is equipped with 25 Alienware Aurora 6 Core gaming desktops and a Mobile Zone, with supplies for any project involving mobile phone and tablet technologies.
"I envision the space as a place for those water-cooler conversations to happen," says Elizabeth Goins, an assistant professor of fine arts and the museum studies program in RIT's College of Liberal Arts, who teaches Interactive Design for Museums. "People from overlapping fields will come together to collaborate and make projects more dynamic."
In addition to making it easier to recruit student artists and game designers for digital- media projects, the center also provides space for students to continue their projects beyond the confines of one or two semesters.
MAGIC Spell Studios
MAGIC Spell Studios is a for-profit production studio that will help students, faculty and staff as they bring their ideas from prototype to commercial production in the marketplace.
Projects in the studio will be aligned with the university in a way that allows owners to make creative products without the overhead and business management extras that come with owning a company.
"The commercial production side of the center also allows the university to employ the financial concepts that make digital media studios work, such as profit sharing, revenue splits, deferred compensation, market bonuses and intellectual property negotiations," Phelps explains. "Being able to embed a production studio directly into the student experience will provide true professional experience and an amazing learning opportunity."
The heart of the center remains open space for speakers and events like hack-a-thons. Plans are underway to install a 320-degree panoramic projection screen.
"It will be really interesting to put gaming students, grade school educators or medical teams in this mini IMAX and see what kind of visualization concepts and educational experiences they develop," says Phelps.
Student Innovation Hall also houses the Simone Center for Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which will work closely with the MAGIC Center to help students realize their entrepreneurial spirit.
MAGIC Center Projects
Mindgamers, a video game for people with anxiety and/or autism spectrum disorder, is designed for players to have their "best day" in school. A team of mental-health and game-design students and professionals are working on the project, including Laurence Sugarman, Institute of Health Sciences and Technology; Stephen Jacobs, Interactive Games and Media; and Robert Rice Jr., director of clinical internships in the Mental Health Counseling Program at St. John Fisher College.
Sky Time is an educational game designed to teach kindergarten through second-grade students how to tell time. It was initially developed as a class project in a Humanitarian Free and Open-Source Software course designed by Professor Stephen Jacobs. In July 2013, Sky Time was selected for the White House Champions of Change event, which honors civic hackers who are doing extraordinary things with technology.
Lazy Eye Shooter is a video game that helps improve the treatment of amblyopia, or lazy eye, in adults. Currently funded by the National Eye Institute, the Office of Naval Research and the McDonnell Foundation, the game uses first-person shooters to increase visual acuity. Jessica Bayliss, associate professor in the School for Interactive Games and Media, is the principal investigator and is currently developing a non-violent children's version of the game.
New York believes in MAGIC
New York State Sen. Martin Golden has chosen RIT's MAGIC Center as the new Upstate site for an Oct. 22 hearing on how to further develop the state's game and digital media industries. Like a similar hearing that Golden's Senate Select Committee on Science, Technology, Incubation and Entrepreneurship held recently at the Polytechnic Institute of New York in Brooklyn, the invitation-only session will seek comment from industry leaders, entrepreneurs and legislators.
MAGIC Labs & Research Groups
- FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) @MAGIC
- The Lab for Technological Literacy
- The Lab for Social Computing
- The Mobile Zone@MAGIC
- The Museum Games & Technology Initiative
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To learn more about RIT's MAGIC Center, go to http://bit.ly/ritmagiccenter.


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Sen. Michael Bennet on Monday said he couldn't have designed a bill less responsive to criticisms of the Affordable Care Act than what Republicans have put forth in the past few months, and Bennet expressed hope that a recently announced bipartisan effort to repair the individual marketplace will be met with success.
Bennet, D-Colo., toured Greeley on Monday, visiting the Greeley-Evans School District 6 Central Kitchen, Centennial Elementary School, a Weld County hemp farm and The Greeley Tribune before hosting a town hall meeting at the University of Northern Colorado.
District 6 Superintendent Deirdre Pilch served as the moderator at the town hall, introducing Bennet and drawing resident names from a large plastic bin.
Bennet took a variety of questions from a sympathetic audience of about 150 people, but health care was a recurring theme.
"It's crazy to me that they wrote a bill like that," Bennet said, before sympathizing with Republicans to dramatic effect. "Can you imagine how hard it would be to say you're going to repeal ACA for eight years, then you find yourself on the floor of the Senate and you can't repeal it?"
The answer, going forward, is to work together, Bennet said. That's already happening, as Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., announced the Senate health committee will host bipartisan health care hearings on the matter, and a group of 40 lawmakers from both parties have endorsed some ideas to fix Obamacare, CNN reported.
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Although Bennet told The Tribune he doesn't think the fix will go far enough without more help, that's a better endorsement than what he provided previous Republican plans.
Speaking about his conversations with constituents, especially those who don't like the Affordable Care Act, Bennet said, "Nobody has said, 'The key to my health care is for you to give a tax cut to the richest people.' "
Bennet drew laughter several times, punctuating his easy-going demeanor with sharp jabs at President Donald Trump and bits of self-deprecating humor, as well.
He said, for example, he's not philosophically opposed to allowing insurance companies to sell insurance across state lines.
"I said that when I was running for office, so it must be true," Bennet said to laughter.
But the town hall often shifted into more serious territory, and Bennet was able to provide at least some answers to what he would prefer to see in the wake of Republican failures to repeal Obamacare.
"I think if you work full time in this country, you shouldn't have to worry about whether you're going to be covered for health care," Bennet said.
He flirted with the idea of a single-payer system, as suggested by a resident, before saying he would support a public option.
He said Trump ought to stop threatening to defund marketplaces, lest he continue to throw uncertainty into the equation.
And he lamented the choices — saying they outnumbered people in the room — citizens must make when it comes to health care. Bennet said those choices include having to stay in a job you hate because you have health insurance, the loss of insurance or not being able to get a job.
"Is there hope for bipartisanship?" Bennet said. "I hope so, because that's the only way we're going to get anything done."
— Tyler Silvy covers government and politics for The Greeley Tribune. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com. Connect with him at Facebook.com/TylerSilvy or @TylerSilvy on Twitter.
Bennet's answers
Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., took a variety of questions from constituents during a town hall meeting Monday at the University of Northern Colorado. Here are some highlights:
» On voter suppression — "If you live in a democracy or a republic, everybody should be for everybody voting. You should not have, as part of your strategy, intimidating other people from voting. Donald Trump has that as his strategy…You're right to be worried. You're also right to be worried that the Russians interfered in our elections."
» On immigration reform (Bennet was part of Gang of Eight) — "I think it's part of who we are as Americans that we're committed to the rule of law. We should secure the border, and we should know who's here. If they commit crimes, they should go…(Arizona Republican Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake) had to go home and explain why they were voting on the Gang of Eight (legislation). If they can do it, I'm not sure why others can't. And John just told a local paper in Arizona he was going to come back and re-introduce the Gang of Eight Bill."
» On NAFTA — "Now we have to renegotiate NAFTA. (Trump) has told the American people it's a complete disaster. Talk to farmers and ranchers in Weld County, and ask them if it was a complete disaster. I think (Trump) thinks 'I'm a hotshot real estate developer in New York, and I'm creating leverage.' No you're not. What do you think happens in Mexico when people see that? They say, 'No, we're not paying for this wall.'"


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#5 Onondaga CC downed #12 Alfred State College 5-0 in a Region III Division III Tournament 1st Round contest. The Pioneers finish the season 5-9-1 while the Lazers move on to the 2nd round to take on #4 Tompkins Cortland CC.
The Lazers outshot the Pioneers 20 to 7 in the contest. OCC netted two in the 1st half and put the game out of reach with three more in the 2nd. Nick Smith (Arkport) made 12 saves in net for Alfred State.
The Pioneers were making their 10th appearance in the Regional Tournament in the past 11 years.


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RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- John Huh battled with Robert Allenby over seven playoff holes Sunday before finally beating him on the eighth to win the Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera.
Huh, a PGA Tour rookie, carded an 8-under-par 63 in the final round, while Allenby blew a chance to win the event in regulation when he stumbled to a double-bogey on the par-four 18th to close out the round with a 6-under 65.
Both golfers finished at 13-under-par 271, then embarked on their marathon playoff at El Camaleon Golf Course.
Each matched pars over the first seven holes before Allenby faltered on the eighth with a bogey. Huh posted yet another par to claim his first PGA Tour title.
Sharing third place were Matt Every and Colt Knost, each of whom fired 5-under 66s to finish at minus-11.
Chris Stroud (71) finished in a four-way tie for third place one shot further back after missing a chance to make it a three-way playoff with a double-bogey on the final regulation hole.


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Deirdre M. Walsh
Ms. Deirdre Walsh was selected as the first-ever Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence in February 2018. As COO, Ms. Walsh is responsible for the effective tactical and strategic management of the ODNI, including orchestrating all transformation activities and effecting governance processes that will improve how information is presented in organizational decision-making.
From 2014-2018, Ms. Walsh served as Director of Legislative Affairs for the ODNI. In this position, she managed ODNI's interaction with Congress, supported Congressional oversight requirements, and advised ODNI senior leaders on Congressional priority interests. Ms. Walsh was appointed to the Senior National Intelligence Service in June 2013, and has been employed by the ODNI for more than ten years.
Ms. Walsh also previously served as Deputy Director of Congressional and Public Affairs at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). At NRO, Ms. Walsh led a dynamic team in communicating the NRO mission throughout the Executive Branch, Capitol Hill, and with the general public. Her work has supported all parts of the NRO's mission, including research and development, acquisition, launch, and operation of NRO systems.
Preceding her assignment to NRO, she supported the Assistant Director of National Intelligence/Chief Financial Officer in the Performance and Budget Justification Group at ODNI. Her responsibilities included the National Intelligence Program (NIP) Congressional Budget Justification, as well as related DNI testimony development, Intelligence Community (IC) coordination, and legislative analysis.
From 2008 to 2009, Ms. Walsh provided strategic counsel and support for efforts to revise Executive Order 12333, entitled "United States Intelligence Activities," and served as Director of Policy Management during the stand-up of the Office of the Assistant Deputy DNI for Policy. In these positions, she led efforts to coordinate and communicate foundational policy changes across the IC. From 2005 to 2008, Ms. Walsh worked as a Legislative Liaison Officer in the ODNI Office of Legislative Affairs with primary responsibility for the communication and defense of the NIP budget request.
Before joining the ODNI, Ms. Walsh served as the House Liaison for the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, with responsibility for all Commission interaction with the U.S. House of Representatives. Ms. Walsh also served on the legislative staffs of Representative Sherwood Boehlert and Representative Felix J. Grucci, Jr.
Ms. Walsh holds a Master of Arts in Legislative Affairs from the George Washington University, and a Bachelor of Science in International Studies from the University of Scranton, PA. She resides in Washington, D.C.


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I welcome today my Kensington/Lyrical sister Kristi Rose with her new release "The Girl He Knows." First a blurb then we'll move on the three reasons:
Book Blurb:
She wants one night, he wants forever.
Waking up naked next to a good looking man is not a bad way to start the day. Especially since Paisley missed all those opportunities in college, when she was too busy supporting her no good, thankfully now, ex-husband. The problem? This hottie is Hank, her best friend's older brother, a guy she's known her entire life.
Stopping after one night is the right thing to do. Being with him clearly breaks the best friend code, and from his career as a Naval officer to his Boy Scout reputation, everything about him screams monogamy and commitment. Two things Paisley has had enough of.
When Hank presents a "no strings attached" offer, it's too good to be true. She can enjoy him while still embracing being single. But, poor choices force her to confront old fears of love and loss, and Paisley has to decide if Hank is worth the risk. The alternative is never experiencing the real deal. Or far worse, settling for less.
Now, take it away Kristi…
Hi Sharon. I'm very excited to be here. Thanks for having me. I love the idea of highlighting three reasons because I think, sometimes, certain things can get lost in a story. Or maybe overlooked is the better word.
Therefore, here are my 3 reasons why you should read THE GIRL HE KNOWS:
Because my story is told in first person and from the main character, Paisley's, perspective, the story has chick lit elements. So it just as much a story about her finding her way as it is a romance (alliteration unintended).
- Friendship- This story contains a strong element of friendship in various stages. New friends, life long friends, friendship that might become a romance, and how full life is and can be when a person is surrounded by people they love and trust. Hank, the hero of the book, has known Paisley since they were in diapers and the girl he sees before him is not the girl he's always known. He's enough of a friend to say the hard things she needs to hear so that she might be able to get her life on the right track.
- Fear- Paisley's life has thrown her several curve balls, as life tends to do. Her father died while she was in high school and that loss and how it affected her mother and their family actually plays a large part in the decisions Paisley makes as a young adult. Decision such as marrying the wrong guy because she wasn't expected to give all of her heart over to him.
- Freedom- Paisley's path is about learning how to be herself, trust her instincts, and to stand up for herself. Once she's able to do that she'll be set free from her fears, her past, and can overcome any obstacles life might throw her in the future. Oh, and on a different note- Hank is a Naval Officer so if you like Hot Men in Uniforms, I got one for you right here.
"Wanna get together again next weekend?" he asks.
I swivel my head to look at him. "Are you serious? No, I don't want to get together next weekend. This"—I gesture in the space between us—"cannot happen again."
"Why not?" He grins and wags his eyebrows.
"It's a disaster in the making."
"What do you mean?"
"Jeez, where do I start? This whole thing is wrong. My friendship with Gigi, our friendship. It could all go up in smoke. Is it worth it?" How does he not see this?
"I'm just talking about going out together."
"Sure, you make it sound harmless. But the last time we got together it led to sex. When I get around you, my judgment gets out of whack and I might do something stupid." OK, perhaps I should say I might continue to do something stupid. Stupid has already come and gone.
"As I see it, if you're gonna do something stupid, who better with than your old pal Hank? I can think of a thousand stupid things to do together." Does he really think it's that simple? He turns toward me, rests his hand on the top of my seat, and gives me a toothy grin.
I want to laugh or shove his shoulder because he's being flippant but he needs to know where I'm coming from, that I was once broken.
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What makes one human being different from others? This is not only my question but also a number of historians, political scientists and anthropologists. There have been scores of studies on this hitherto; different schools of studies have brought to the fore a range of opinions (some of them are contradictory too) and as indicated by the majority of them, lots of factors do play decisive roles. All these are said to depict how a human differs from another one and this can be found in their preferred vacations also. It may be while one prefers a seaside for a trip, you wish for to take pleasure in casinos during a vacation (to your heart's content). Where can you go then? Well, there are only a few suitable options across the globe but if you reside in United States, Las Vegas happens to be the best one.
Why is Las Vegas so prominent? Las Vegas happens to be the largest city in the state of Nevada; situated by and large in southeastern Nevada; globally renowned for entertainment and gambling and general excess in this day and age. Once you land in the spot, the charm of the place can be felt. Remember this is a place where one is free to play craps, poker, blackjack, or slots whenever he desires.
You must also remember that a number of advantages are found with going on a gambling vacation. For example, you, as a result of lots of rich experiences, can turn out to be a more conservative and sharp gambler. The most potent reason is perhaps, since you are in a gambling vacation, you have to make a large number of smarter decisions. You can surely feel that your budget has to continue for the length of your trip. I have not said anything more of the inimitability of Las Vegas. It can't be expressed but can be felt only.


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This time of year everyone is very aware of the impact that taxes have on their lives. It's hard to turn on a TV or radio or drive past a billboard without seeing an ad for a tax service. Each year hundreds of thousands of seasonal tax preparers report to their office, many for their first year. From January through April they'll meet with the approximately eighty million tax payers who work with paid preparers.
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Early this morning, as I rolled over to hit the snooze button for the last time (yes, I am that person, don't judge), a fleeting moment of doubt crossed my mind; am I doing too much?
Summertime is the most common time of year for kids and adults alike to experience otitis externa (commonly known as swimmer's ear). This outer ear infection is often caused by water trapped in the ear during swimming or even showering or bathing. The moist conditions created by the trapped water make the ear canal a great place for bacteria to thrive, but swimming isn't the only cause. While Q-tips are a temptingly easy way to clean out earwax, sticking anything inside the ear canal can scratch the sensitive membrane inside, giving bacteria an entry into the body.
Earlier this year, one of my childhood friends suggested that we take a couple's trip to Mexico, no kids. It was one of those conversations which sounds like a dream, one that you have with your friends and say, "yeah that would be amazing," but could we really pull it off? The other question that came up for all of us, was could we leave our kids for a week? It turns out this dream conversation turned into reality this July and my husband and I feel it is one of the best vacations we have taken. There are many reasons why it was great for us to take a no kid vacation and many reasons why it was great for my kids to have their parents take a no kid vacation.
One of my favorite things to do on a Sunday is spend time with my family. Lately we have been enjoying the latest craze in mobile phone gaming; Pokemon Go.
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Newcastle has been linked with two top Spanish forwards this Sunday morning.
We have been linked with a possibility of getting Lucas Vasquez of Real Madrid on loan for the season and we have been linked also with Arsenal striker Lucas Perez.
We are said to be willing to bid £17M for Perez from Arsenal in a straight transfer.
The truth is we'd be lucky to sign either of these forwards who would certainly add to the class at Newcastle – but we do have Rafa Benitez and he could be a big draw for Spanish players.
Newcastle fans have taken to Twitter this morning to discuss both these players with the general feeling being we'd be lucky to sign either player – but either one would be a good signing for us.
Lucas Vasquez is make believe stuff for #NUFC. Not a chance. Lucas Perez more possible, and someone who ticks every box. Perfect striker.
— Demba (C) (@TheTioteRole) July 30, 2017
Lucas Vasquez and Lucas Perez the latest to be linked to #NUFC Not saying we'll get either but Rafa seems keen on a Spanish revolution atm.
— Ryan (@RyMorris95) July 29, 2017
Yes yes please! Lucas Perez from Arsenal.. Lethal and seriously hope this one happens!!! #nufc
— David William Tasker (@DavidWilliamTa1) July 30, 2017
Vazquez would be a great signing, but cannot get excited by Lucas Perez. #nufc
— Paul (@Paul_A_Hope) July 30, 2017
Lucas Vasquez is make believe stuff for #NUFC. Not a chance. Lucas Perez more possible, and someone who ticks every box. Perfect striker.
— Demba (C) (@TheTioteRole) July 30, 2017
Would love Lucas Perez at Newcastle #NUFC
— Elliot?? (@ElliotNufc) July 29, 2017
Big interest in Lucas Perez, he could bang goals in for us #NUFC
— ? (@ClassicRolando) July 29, 2017
Don't see them happening, but…Lucas Perez, and even more so Lucas Vazquez, would be amazing signings! #NUFC
— Rafa's ?? & ?? Army (@NUFC_Fan_) July 29, 2017
Would everyone be happy if we signed:
Lucas Perez
Lucas Vazquez
Andreas Samaris#NUFC
— NUFC Gallowgate (@NUFCgallowgate) July 29, 2017
I wouldn't mind seeing us put a bid in for Lucas Perez. Great player who won't get a look in this season #nufc
— Micky (@micky_nufc1985) July 24, 2017
Bet we end up with Lucas Perez #nufc
— Matthew P Longstaff (@MPLongstaff) July 11, 2017
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Injury problems for Yedlin and Lascelles.
Tbf hes fed up with England because of the way Wenger has treated him he was very happy to move to England a year ago, he is hitting his prime now and if Rafa could convince him he'd be a big part of NUFCs future it might sway him…pretty sure we would pay more than the clubs in Spain who are interested in him as well so cant discount that factor
I agree though it might be too late to change his mind (though maybe not his agents?) worth the effort though
SHIELDS GAZETTE are reporting
L'Equipe report that discussions are "advanced" over a move to the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. The proposed move, which is subject to an extensive medical, would see Haidara join the Ligue 1 club on a free transfer. However, Newcastle would be entitled to 50% of any future sale.
a bit more on Ron's story
Rafa wanted him to stay from the end of last year mate there was no encouragement to leave from him, he just got offered what he was worth and saw a better deal elsewhere
At the end of the day hes not as good as any of the wingers we have now and has never offered enough up top to even be considered there…Jonas he is not before last season he was offering exactly the same as the dead wood we have now fluked his way back into the team as Aarons got injured and had a good spell of form early doors then quickly returned to his norm
Why do people think we are short on wingers? We have Aaron's, Atsu, Richie and Murphy. It's probably our best stocked position. People may say you can't count on Aaron's but the lad has been purely unlucky with injuries it's not like it's a constant hamstring issue.
I am more worried about Cam as I am not sure De Jong is cut out for the prem. Behind him we have Diame and Perez who I don't believe are cut out for that role (Diame can go to be honest).
Then striker is a big worry as we only have Gayle and Perez who should be near the team. Mitro is completely useless and should be sold immediately.
Aye lots of players fell in love with NUFC only to have Ashley throw them to the side, when he leaves hopefully a lot will see that feeling return
Best thing a new owner could do is bring Keegan and Shearer in from the cold not even in an important role necessarily but just get that connection back
If Vazqez and Perez need to be persuaded to join us, maybe you could quietly slip into Spain and use your undoubted charm on their families and agents? A glass or two of Sangria (the cheap stuff should do it) might help. You could be the unofficial ambassador – with Moncur's blessing of course.
Oh, and while you're on your feet, maybe you could have a word with Rieviere, Saviet and Haidara and assure them that we love them to pieces but……..
As Ron'll be working behind the scenes in Spain and France, maybe you could have a word with Arsene to soften him up. Don't go daft with the expenses though – the Club's not made of money.
The club has a £4.5 million net spend… there is absolutely no reason why Perez couldn't be added without having to move Mitrovic out. Perez comes in for Murphy – Mitrovic only moving if better can be found. Nothing wrong with keeping options open. It would be demoralising if all that time was put into Mitrovic – only for somebody else to get his international form at club level.
Arsenal would not be expecting their money back in Perez. If they want him shifted out, they have to take a hit, especially now he is approaching his 30s.
£12/14 million would probably do it. I would like to believe the funds are there… leaving it to Benitez' discretion. Competition for Perez' signature would scare Charnley off, but I have not seen many clubs reportedly showing interest yet.
Talked to some Arsenal fans who were at the game against Benfica. If things go well in retaining Sanchez they can see Arsenal shedding some players towards the end of the window. Amongst Ox Chamberlain, Ramsey, Walcott, Giroud and Chambers.
Giroud would be an obvious upgrade on Mitro. It takes time to bed players in so why not delay spending until towards, end, of window to get players of proven known quality. Walcott has apparently been playing as if desperate to stay.


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McCain set off back to the Hilton. In the car he called Bush and informed him of his decision, and asked if the president would hold a meeting at the White House for him, Obama, and congressional leaders to discuss the bailout bill. Bush feared such a meeting would inject a destabilizing dose of politics into a fragile situation. He told McCain that his intercession would undercut Paulson and wasn't likely to help solve the problem. After hanging up, Bush instructed his aides, Find out what's going on here. But before they had a chance, McCain was on TV, standing at a lectern at the Hilton, announcing the suspension and calling on Bush to convene a conclave.In 2015, the same is happening in Canada:
The news of McCain's suspension drew gales of derision from the press. No one was willing to give him the slightest benefit of the doubt...that his motivations were anything less than craven...
McCainworld had assumed that the suspension would be viewed as an authentic, characteristic act of putting country first. But...McCain was now seen as a typical, and faintly desperate politician - and his campaign a campaign of stunts.
Was there any concrete economic reason for Stephen Harper to call Stephen Poloz yesterday, as global stock markets continued their gyrations? And then to have his office subsequently issue a cryptic and rather foreboding statement about the conversation?Which raises the question: who will be cast as Sarah Palin and Joe the Plumber as the Cons' campaign follows the McCain path?
Of course, Prime Ministers and central bank governors talk to each other every now and then — but these conversations, for obvious reasons, are rarely publicized. And since we are in an election campaign, the meeting was all the more odd.
Poloz himself has no control over the actions of the markets. And his response to any macroeconomic damage that results is limited to monetary policy adjustments (the next Bank of Canada interest rate decision is September 9), over which the Prime Minister is not supposed to have sway.
The Prime Minister himself can't do anything about the market chaos, either. Once the writ has dropped, the government switches into "caretaking" mode, and has no discretionary policy-making authority.
And there was nothing in yesterday's gyrations, stomach-churning as they were for the buy-low-sell-high crowd, that indicated a need for emergency action by either the government or the Bank. If anything, it was "par for the course" for speculative markets which are always driven by alternating waves of greed and fear.
So what was the point of the call? Political optics, obviously — which explains why the PMO's subsequent spin effort was more important than the phone call itself.
Politicians always follow the "look busy" rule: when bad things happen, they have to be seen to be responding, even if there is little likelihood their actions will have any effect.


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Joe Dombrowski next big thing in American cycling
DURANGO — One young American rider to watch in the USA Pro Challenge which begins here Monday is Joe Dombrowski of Bontrager Livestrong.
Dombrowski, 21, of Marshall, Va., is considered the next big thing and a huge target of Pro Tour teams. This year he won the Best Young Rider in the Baby Giro (Giro d'Italia for Under-27), he finished third in the Tour of the Gila and 12th in the Tour of California.
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Maintenance workers on London Underground have voted in favour of strike action.
The announcement is the latest blow for Tube passengers in the long-running dispute over plans for an all-night Tube service.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union backed walkouts by 352 votes to 82.
With a bigger majority supporting other forms of industrial action.
The RMT, and other unions representing LU workers, suspended planned strikes by drivers, station staff and other employees after progress was made in talks with the company.
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But the RMT went ahead with a ballot of its members employed by Tube Lines, part of LU.
The union's executive will meet to consider its next move.
The night Tube was originally due to start on some lines, at weekends, last September.
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