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The cards have been sent, the chocolate has been consumed, and the flowers are starting to wilt. Another Valentine's Day in the books- only 364 days until the local grocery store produce section begins to look like a red helium balloon superstore again!Now that we've show the love for one another, it's time to show the love for the trees. Arbor Day is the annual holiday to celebrate the trees, and it's coming up on February 19th. It seems appropriate, given how much rain that we've endured over the last year or so, that we show the trees some love. Next weekend, Trees Atlanta will be celebrating Georgia Arbor Day with a series of volunteer opportuntities, as well as a photography exhibit at their Reynoldstown headquarters. It's an opportunity for all of us to throw on some dungarees, roll up our sleeves, and show the trees some love! Volunteering opportunities below:
Friday, February 19
Virginia-Highland Neighborhood Arboretum
- Trees Atlanta Landscape Architect, Eric Childs, will lead a granite marker installation project to identify arboretum trees
- Meet at John Howell Park (at the corner of Virginia Ave and Barnett St)
- 9 am – Noon
Inman Park Neighborhood Arboretum
- Trees Atlanta Volunteer, Jim Abbot, will lead a tree planting project in Freedom Park and tree mulching in Inman Park.
- Meet in Freedom Park at the intersection of North Highland Avenue and Carmel Avenue (where the bicycle path crosses Highland Avenue).
- 9 am – Noon
Saturday, February 20
Cabbagetown/Reynoldstown Neighborhood Arboreta
- Meet at the Trees Atlanta Kendeda Center, 225 Chester Ave, SE, Atlanta 30316
- Trees Atlanta's Education Coordinator, Robby Astrove, will lead a tree planting project of theme-specific trees in each arboretum. Volunteers will also install/maintain granite arboretum markers and provide care for trees in the BeltLine Arboretum nursery.
- 9 am – Noon
Midtown Neighborhood Arboretum
- Trees Atlanta's Forest Restoration Coordinator, Blake Watkins, will lead a tree planting project in the Midtown Neighborhood Arboretum.
- Meet at the Midtown Arboretum Monument, located at Vedado Way and 8th
- 9 am – Noon
Oakhurst Neighborhood Arboretum
Trees Atlanta's Program Director, Greg Levine, will lead a tree planting project in the Oakhurst Neighborhood Arboretum.
9 am – Noon
Sylvan Hills Neighborhood Arboretum
- Trees Atlanta's Neighbor Woods Coordinator, Susan Pierce, will lead a tree planting project in the Sylvan Hills Neighborhood Arboretum.
- Meet at the corner of Sylvan Road and Langston Avenue.
- 9 am – Noon
If you're interested in volunteering for any of the projects, RSVP to [email protected].
All volunteers are invited to join for the Arbor Day Celebration (including casual lunch offerings) after their Saturday project at the Trees Atlanta Kendeda Center, 225 Chester Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30316. This is also a great opportunity to view the Trees Atlanta Arbor Day Photography Show, featuring photographs by Kathryn Kolb and David Knox.
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The Chicago Tribune recently published a think piece that mulled the question of what Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas will do in a post-Trump world, the assumption being that Donald Trump gets beaten in the presidential election. However, since Hillary Clinton seems to be imploding under the weight of multiple scandals and a campaign style that can best be described as ennui and Trump seems to have found a measure of stability and discipline, Cruz needs to consider what he is going to do if Trump wins.
Considering the depth of animosity that exists between the two men, one would think that some level of awkwardness would arise between the firebrand senator and the mercurial president.
Rare have been the occasions in which a president and a member of the legislative branch were such enemies when they were of the same party.
To be sure, Trump could still reach out to Cruz and apologize. One would think that his campaign manager, the talented Kellyanne Conway is working on such a move. Absent such a sensible development, Cruz will have to figure out how to represent the best interests of Texas while preparing his reelection campaign in 2018 and a return to presidential politics in 2020.
One thing is virtually certain. Any attempt to primary Cruz is likely to fail. Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, the only possible candidate who polls well against Cruz, has expressed disinterest in being in the Senate. No one else is seen as beating Cruz.
The question arises, will Trump oppose whatever legislative agenda Cruz proposes out of spite? One would hope that he will have enough adult supervision in the Oval Office to stop him from doing so.
(Note: If Conway is named White House Chief of Staff, she would ensure that President Trump does not go off the rails.)
2020 depends on whether Trump wants a second term or not. He will be in his mid-70s and may not want to spend the rest of whatever time he has left being a politician. If Trump decides that it is one and done, Cruz's decision is easy.
If Trump wants a second term and Cruz decides to run anyway, look out.
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Russian Ukrainian Adventures Forum Newsletter – Summer 2015
The Forum Has Changed Direction a Little to Include More Travel, Culture, News and Politics.
The site was stuck in what is a dying and declining niche. When the site first started back in the mid naughties, it was firmly aimed at what some termed the "mail-order bride" niche. The FSU dating scene was then – although slowing down – still a vibrant industry. It was mostly centred on Ukraine the last decade or so, and most of those travelling there to meet women were from the US.
However, as you will know, a year and a half ago, there was a western-backed coup d'etat in Ukraine that saw the overthrow of the elected president and the installation of a new regime in Kiev. Subsequently, Crimea reunified with Russia and the east of Ukraine broke away into independent regions. Since then, civil war has raged in Ukraine while the new borders are being defined.
Against a backdrop of significantly reduced dating-related travel to the region, Crimea reunifying with Russia, increased American aggression against Russia, US/EU sanctions against Russia, counter sanctions from Russia, civil war in Ukraine and the MH17 crash, it isn't hard to see why the forum became quickly dominated by these topics of discussion. So we decided to roll with it and reorganise the site somewhat.
If you take a fresh look at the placement of the forum rooms, you will find the dating and marriage sections have been condensed and moved further down the page. Up closer to the top you will find Cyrillic & Language, FSU News & Politics, Visas, Travel Discussion, Travel Reports, Culinary, Culture, Russian/Ukrainian Media and Expat Chat closer to the top. While we still have a lot of chat pertaining to dating in the former Soviet Union, you will find it isn't as dominant as it once was.
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If he's not marrying you, he's just not that into you!
Why would a man want to marry a woman? Because in a cost/benefit analysis, the benefits of being with her outweigh the benefits of being alone – plain and simple!
When a man marries a woman, he makes an investment. He is investing 50% of everything he owns. Let's compare that to the stock exchange! Imagine putting 50% of everything you own into a fund that may or may not give you an ROI, never mind the risk of a total failure.
When a man gives you that "piece of paper," he is giving you a supposed lifetime of 50%. That's a big investment! (Disclaimer: Pre-nups are entirely different, and are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Sometimes it's an issue of trust, and sometimes it's an issue of protecting your assets. This is usually a grey area that is not currently being discussed – we're talking bare bones here.)
So, ladies, if a man is not marrying you, he's just not that into you. You are not worth the risk just quite yet.
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David Fizdale told reporters Friday he will interview with the Knicks next week for their vacant coaching position, according to the Daily News.
Fizdale made the comments in Oakland, where he was visiting Steve Kerr as he prepares Golden State for their NBA playoff opener against San Antonio. Fizdale also said he will interview with Phoenix.
The Daily News also reported the Knicks have contacted the representatives of another candidate, Jerry Stackhouse, and will or have done the same with Mark Jackson, David Blatt and Jay Wright.
The Daily News reported current Atlanta coach Mike Budenholzer is the top candidate for the Phoenix job.
Fizdale was fired this season after a 7-12 start with the Grizzlies after taking them to the playoffs last season. Fizdale was an NBA assistant for nearly 15 years before becoming a head coach for a total 111 games with the Grizzlies.


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But that's not the only reason.
It makes our work more interesting and our job easier. It also helps us to understand our clients' business and the language they use.
The first of the month is always a special day for me. This is when all my magazines drop through the letterbox.
I specialise in fashion and cosmetics, food and drink and the arts so I subscribe to a variety of magazines. Each and every one of them is a pleasure to read. And I don't just read them. I take notes and write down the latest buzz words for future reference.
eCPD is a specialist webinar provider for the translation and interpreting industry. In April 2016, I presented a webinar for eCPD: Translating for the creative industries: fashion, beauty and wine.
We also tune in to the many non-translation webinars we find on social media.
Another great way to improve our skills from the comfort of our own homes.
But I also like to get out of the house regularly to keep my business brain switched on.
Local events
Some translators belong to local associations such as the Chamber of Commerce, a BNI chapter or similar. Others find local events which help them learn more about their specialist area.
In November 2015, I learnt how to improve my sense of smell at a Perfume Society event in Glasgow.
Translation industry events and conferences
In my first post I said that we like to speak to each other. Translation events and conferences are the perfect opportunity to meet up with colleagues and learn the tools of our trade.
What's more, we build networks and refer work to each other. So if you have a specific translation request I can't handle I will most likely know - or be able to find - a colleague who can.
Specialist industry conferences
Have you ever met a translator at an event? I suspect many of you will shake your heads in answer to this question but it may not be long before you do.
More and more translators are working in specialist areas and joining associations and attending conferences in their specialist industries.
And so...
I'll be writing about some of my CPD events and courses in future posts. But so it's not all about me - and the creative industries - I'll be asking colleagues to write about how they keep up to date with their particular specialisms.
Would you like to talk to a translator?
If you'd be interested in talking to a translator about your current or future language requirements, then write a comment and I'll do my utmost to find you the person you need.


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About Kristian Holm
I'm male, around 35 years old, married to a wonderful wife and blessed with two sons. There might be a website for each of my sons at some point later in time.
I live in wikipedia: Norway, more specifically the county of wikipedia: Vestfold
I run www.kristianholm.net, mostly as a learning experience. You can read more on that below
I'm very fond of pens, some might even say obsessed. Currently my favorite pen
is the Ballograf Epoca with a fine tip ink cartrigde.
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The drawing of the three (The Dark Tower; 2) by Stephen King.
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-free Productivity by David Allen.
I Am Legend (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Richard Matheson.
Windhaven by George R.R. Martin and Lisa Tuttle.
..personal goals
Read, write and excersise every day
About the website
For some time I wanted to learn and understand how to program, run a website or webserver, and really understand how computers work and operate. This website is a learning experience, where I try to do most administration manually to really understand the underlying principles. Where possible I will try to make my own solutions rather then installing readymade software.
Affiliate links: I am quite fond of some types of products and categories of services. And where it is natural for me, I will try to make good organic references to them when I can. As I like Amazon, I will use Amazon affiliate links where it is appropriate.
Collecting statistics: I do collect statistics about the usage of this website with the open analytics platform piwik.com. A part of this process is the usage of a cookie which tracks the movements on my website.
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Acoustic Imaging the Muhheakunntuk (Hudson)
performed 5.11.2017 at Wing on Wo&Co's 1st annual open mic. Wore a Stetson hat and bandana because #TexasLadiesForever (in amerikkkan time, and also #Decolonize, #endAmerikkka) white lily for Taiwan's indigenous and first student movement. And an Ace bandaid on my left foot because I fell down on Grand street musing on waters on the awnings.
When was the last time you wondered about the waters of Chinatown?
I've weaved together the prologue of my book, xin: why we are dying, and some things I've sensed since coming back to my organizing home in NYC. I'm sure y'all have been aware of the atrocious acts of violence raining down with AHCA and such. And so I feel like I should greet y'all, welcome to waking up in Texas.
我是鄭伊凌 come from 林邊LinBian, 屏東Pindong, 台灣Taiwan from my father's side and 三重SanChong, 台北Taipei, 台灣Taiwan from my mother's side. And most recently from Houston, Texas, Mexico, Karankawa Land.
Greetings to the Lenape people, guardian spirits and land we are on, giving thanks for the "Mo-Hee-Kun—Tuck" Muhheakunntuk that our air, mornings and breath are so balanced by the great estuary that nourishes waters, wetlands, bluffs and uplands. Greetings and thanks to Mei and her family, in a way, the "土地公" of Chinatown. As some of you may know, Water in our medicines is the ultimate Yin—passive, flexible, introspective, but also the origin of all possibilities. So greetings to the spirit suffused in this place, giving thanks for the restorative work of countless women and all who carry the feminine before her who organize and protect the people, with quiet, strength, reflection and faith. With water. Countless aunties, and grandmas, Mini Lou, Monona Yin, Kazu Iijima, Ninotchka Rosca, just to name a few.
In Mandarin/Cantonese/then English:
Monks and teachers raised me in the understanding that you learned everything important about a place based on how people treat their water.
I've only recently returned to Chinatown/Brooklyn after being in the four directions of occupied US territory/Turtle Island, and set about understanding how waters are moving here. Annoyingly, as ever, there are a bunch of Marco Polos with their cameras, gawking at Chineseness. Some friends responded to my prompt, "waters of Chinatown" with Walker street, where uncles clean the fish scales and crab guts with splashes of water. So sewage and stinky puddles. A friend did offer, the rainy intersection at Walker and Canal as she went for breakfast. Another, "a big old dam between the older aunties and asians born here. Things are not flowing, we need dynamite to open the dam. It's like waters downstream are missing something but don't know what. The water upstream is stagnant, and the area flooded with the reservoir is literally rotting matter. The reservoir is unspeakable…unconscious…說不出的苦".
A friend from Boston/Wampanoag land asked. Does Chinatown have water? We're getting squeezed out. To Malden, to Quincy.
In Houston's Asiatown, we'll serve you hot tea in a plastic cup at San San Tofu and everywhere else. The water for cleaning…well, all the water is being used up by Schlumberger down the street or BP and LukOil and the 13 refineries in the Southeast. We even have Chromium 6, unregulated and deadly, running at average 0.75 ppb in our tap water. So our toxic choices are military, medical megaliths or oil refineries or tea. We're not like y'all Yankees, death down South is so obvious that we're honest about the violence and hospitable as a response.
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Monks and teachers raised me in the understanding that you learned everything important about a place based on how people treat their water.
As I wrote this book, as I sent my father home, as I sent my mother to her dreams, the ancestors rush more loudly to ask through me:
Why does this world system kill the water bearers? All who channel the feminine, the girls and womyn and tender ones Don't they know we are the sixth ocean?
Dear ancestors,
When we are lost, lost in the deathly indulgence of capitalism, in the inelegance of Confucianism, in the terror of white supremacy, in the convoluted crisis of modernism, we fear this ocean in us, because the feminine will extinguish the toxic fire we have scarred this mama earth with. How we do not realize how compassionately this sixth ocean has waited, and how all of us cruelly burn her. For her core, her 心has heated all of us, grown us. Water cleans us, even our deepest sins, our deepest separations. Water is the seas, the oceans, the rivers, the rains.
Ancestors, water brought me home to you.
Please help us wake up, wise ocean.
Dear Reader,
When was the last time you sensed the pleasure and beauty of the sea? When did you last hear the rivers dance and sing of love, of living for the earth? When was the last time hope carried you home to the shores your ancestors walked on for millennia? When did you last feel alive?
What would dignity and returning to the reverence of water look like for us? What could we reclaim? What would we remember?
I am an ocean and many rivers, half a planet's rotation away from the waters that grew my family for generations. And today, and here I still need water.
Every family, every community, every civilization has needed water, has gathered around water. Water brings many things, and there are so many things we can say. But there's surely one thing we all feel when we take in water. Alive.
What about the waters that require us to look to each other, into each other, into our lineages? What if, instead of an identity, an indigeniety fixed in some imagined land, we humbly let water work and define ourselves by water?
If all water moved through all our ancestors, went to the watersheds, lakes, streams, oceans and returned through the rain, could we return too, to the trusted ways our ancestors moved with water in over through under water?
Just a drop of water can kill thirst. Just a bucket of water in time can stop a fire. Water finds us in any form, and in water we find all the memories we need to move forward.
Let's help each other wake up and honor the sixth ocean today.
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Monks and teachers raised me in the understanding that you learned everything important about a place based on how people treat their water.


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The picture above is the backyard of our new listing at 1151 Orme Circle in Virginia Highland.
Look at it again.
Think about how much you'd enjoy that beautiful pool, shaded by the lush landscaping. Think about what it would be like to live a quarter mile from the Atlanta BeltLine and Piedmont Park. Not too shabby, right?
This house will make you insanely happy, and you haven't even seen it yet.
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I haven't even gotten in to the ""pragmatic"" details, but just to whistle: .5 miles to Trader Joe's, zoned for top-ranked Springdale Park Elementary, brand new (and massive) deck, three fireplaces, craftsman detail throughout… the list really could go on and on. You just need to see this one to believe it.
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Race-Tech exhaust range was the first series of silencers designed with the new diamond-shaped section.This design replaced (quite completely, but not at all) in the past years the older silencers sections, oval and cylindrical. The advanced profile (looks like a diamond, with smooth corners) makes it possible to reduce dimensions with respect to an exhaust with a more traditional shape and with an equivalent section surface. This feature is important in reducing weight and dimensions, increasing the internal volume with excellent advantages in noise damping and high performance. Internal structure is generally made in stainless steel, TIG welding. The internal parts, the sections, the exit pipe and the rear endcap are designed to allow for the smoother flow of exhaust gases possible reducing back-pressure-generated losses. Race-Tech silencers are available in titanium, carbon fiber and aluminum, or in URBAN version in stainless steel.
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text: Jenny Nguyen, OutdoorChannel.com Review: Weston Pro Series #8 Electric Meat Grinder If looking into DIY wild-game processing, having the right tools for the job is a must, especially when at-home menus are heavy with ground-meat recipes The Weston Pro Series #8 Electric Meat Grinder is a commercial-grade grinder loaded with features. Deer, elk, antelope, moose; this grinder can handle it all. (Jenny Nguyen photo) A meat grinder is a must-have piece of equipment for every meat hunter's kitchen. Burgers, meatloaf, chili, meatballs, ravioli, tacos, casseroles, sloppy joes, breakfast sausage, meat pies … I can go on and on about wild-game recipe possibilities.Ground venison is so versatile. Not only is it a great way to use up parts of an animal that may be too grisly or tough to eat otherwise, ground meat also provides endless breakfast, lunch and dinner possibilities.But not all meat grinders are created equal. There are three types of meat grinders. There's the old-school manual grinder, which relies on sheer muscle and patience; the Kitchen-Aid meat grinder attachment, which is a popular choice; and the most efficient tool of all, the dedicated electric meat grinder.Due to sanitary reasons and the amount of time and effort required for grinding meat by hand, a manual grinder isn't a feasible option for most meat hunters. And while the Kitchen-Aid attachment does work, it was not designed with the intention for users to process a whole deer, or several, in one sitting. If you expect to process a lot of meat throughout the year, and you want to get it done efficiently, a dedicated electric meat grinder is the best choice. In my home, the Weston Pro Series #8 Electric Meat Grinder is a favorite. The #8 is a commercial-grade grinder retailing at $399.99, and it is loaded with features. Additionally, Weston offers a 5-year warranty on all its Pro Series grinders, which is one of the best deals in the business. Speed and PowerAccording to Weston, the Pro Series #8's 0.75-horse motor can handle 4 to 6 pounds of meat per minute, and for the most part, gravity and the machine do all the work. (Jenny Nguyen photo)My requirements for an electric meat grinder are simple: It must be fast, it must be powerful, and it can't clog up and die halfway through a deer. The #8 fits the bill, with its fairly quiet operation and ability to chew up meat at incredible speeds.The texture of the ground meat is consistent every time, whether grinding through the fine or coarse plate. Its permanently lubricated, air-cooled motor keeps the machine from overheating after long use.Although the #8 is at the lowest end in power among Weston's other Pro Series grinders, I find it's more than sufficient for my household, which averages two deer per year, plus other wild game and meats I grind throughout the year. But if you're looking for more power, check out the #12 (1 HP), #22 (1.5 HP) or #32 (2 HP). VolumeThe Weston #8 workhorse is not dainty by any means, and it is quite heavy. But what it lacks in grace, it makes up for in volume of meat it can handle. (Jenny Nguyen photo)Smaller meat grinders may be more compact and lightweight, but they also tend to be less powerful. Clogging can also be a problem with smaller parts, which can be time consuming to fix and disruptive to your work flow.Don't get the Weston #8 if you're expecting to keep something small and compact on your kitchen countertop. The Weston #8's large offset head and feeding tube can handle a lot of meat, preventing ingredients from getting clogged up in the process. I usually cut meat into large 1 ½-inch chunks; there's no need to mince meat so small before grinding in this machine. Still, proper protocols for grinding meat still applies. Remember to keep meat as cold as possible for food safety and preferably slightly frozen, especially when adding pork shoulder, bacon or other fat. This helps the grinder cut through meat, especially fat, cleanly and efficiently. I've never had issues with meat clogging up with the #8.Construction and FeaturesThe built-in knife sharpener is standard and is very convenient. (Jenny Nguyen photo)The #8 is built solid. I like its sleek stainless-steel exterior, which is easy to wipe clean and doesn't absorb odors and stains as plastic does. A sturdy handle placed at the top of the body makes it easier to carry and transport.Then after grinding, disassembling and cleaning is simple. The only addition I would like to see included in the package is a tool to help clean the inside of the head where pieces of meat might stick. I've had to use a chopstick to scrape these bits out in the past.Additionally, the #8 also comes with a built-in knife sharpener, a tray to neatly store accessories, a tray dust cover and a sausage stuffing kit.Lastly, I don't do much sausage making, so I cannot comment on the sausage stuffing attachments, although it's good to know that they're there for light work. But make no mistake; these attachments that come with any meat grinder will not replace a dedicated sausage stuffer, if that's what you're really interested in doing.Price vs. UseThe bottom line is if you're looking for an electric meat grinder that will see heavy use, a Weston Pro Series grinder is an excellent choice. For big game hunters, this machine will make a big job seem easy. But as awesome as the #8 is, $399.99 is still a decent chunk of change, and you'll spend more if you're looking at models with more power. If this is outside your budget, don't fret because there are many other models available.And maybe you don't need a heavy-duty, commercial-grade grinder. Maybe you like to slow cook most of your game and make burgers once in awhile. A cheaper home-use model is absolutely fine for this. Weston offers other meat grinders that can fit into almost any budget.Whatever you decide, though, keep in mind the ability to butcher and process your own game will save you more money in the long term than paying someone else to do it every season. That's the takeaway message here: doing stuff yourself and saving money. GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing. Sign Me Up


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About two months ago I brewed two five gallon batches of Belgian style ale. Both used the same Belgian White Labs yeast WLP550. I'm going to reuse the yeast I saved from the yeast cake on one of the beers. First thing to do. Make a yeast starter. I'll use John Palmer's recommended method of creating a yeast starter as a guide this time.
- 1 pint of water
- 1/2 cup of dry malt extract
- yeast nutrient (oops don't have any)
I guess I should figure out my beer recipe now so I can match my specific gravity in the starter to the recipe. Many people say that works better. I'll be back with my decision and what I did to reuse the yeast for this next batch or two.


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1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons shortening
1/4 cup cold water
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 can pumpkin
3/4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 oz. can evaporated milk
Ginger Streusel Topping
1/2 cup flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped Glazed English Walnuts (see recipe here)
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped crystallized ginger
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In small bowl, mix together flour and salt. Cut in shortening until resembles small coarse crumbs. Add half water, mix dough, and then add remaining water and mix until dough forms a ball. Roll out pie dough onto floured surface the size of your pie plate. Transfer to plate and crimp edges. Set aside.
In large bowl, mix all filling ingredients together well. Pour into prepared pie shell. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes and then lower oven temperature to 350 degrees, and bake an additional 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl mix together flour and sugar to make the streusel. Cut in butter. Stir in walnuts and ginger.
Remove pie from oven and top with the Ginger Streusel. Return to oven and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack. Serve with whipped cream. Serves 8.
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New York - Deputy Editor-in-Chief Qu Yingpu of China Daily, China's national English-language newspaper, ran the opening bell at the NASDAQ OMX Stock Market at 9:30 am EST Monday to mark the launch of China Daily's US edition especially tailored for the American readers, though China Daily started distributing its China edition in the US market in 1983.
While on her first trip to Beijing as US top diplomat, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday also congratulated China Daily on launching the US edition.
Joining Qu at the podium were David Wicks, Vice President of NASDAQ, Dong Xiaojun, Deputy Consul-General of the Chinese Consulate-general in New York, Stephen Orlins, president of the National Committee on US-China Relations and Huang Xueqi, Secretary-General of China General Chamber of Commerce-USA.
Zhu Ling, Editor-in-Chief of China Daily, stated in the message to readers: "China Daily is a newspaper for decision-makers and independent thinkers. Our readers are familiar with the world's leading news sources, and seek additional insights from us to add depth and dimension to their bigger picture. As China's national English-language newspaper, China Daily is best placed to do that."
"The US Edition is focused on meeting ever-increasing demand for information on doing business with China," said Qu. "NASDAQ's community of technology, business and finance is the perfect place to celebrate this launch."
Targeted at North American businesses and observers of China's changing economic, cultural and political landscape, the US Edition will feature reports of local events related to China in the US. It will also have analysis and opinions from American and Chinese thinkers and business leaders, and personal profiles of noted contributors to China and America's growing understanding of each other.
Along with its aims to meet market demand and become the primary information conduit on China, China Daily also wants to be integrated into the North American market, promote US-China business interaction and deepen understandings between the two interconnected business communities.
"It is our responsibility to our readers to do on-the-ground reporting here in America," said Qu. "We also see it as part of our social responsibility to promote common understanding among people engaged in the two economies."


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Dennis Prager endorses SHPP
One of America's most respected radio talk show hosts, Dennis Prager has agreed to endorse Senior Home Purchase Program.Read More
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Senior Home Purchase Program was featured in The San Diego Union-Tribune. We were fortunate enough that our customers agreed to share their stories with the writer of this article.Read More
SHPP vs. Traditional Sales Process – Flexibility
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Thinking about selling your home but overwhelmed with the uncertainty of dealing with fickle buyers who are constantly trying to renegotiate the price or just change their mind completely? Here is a solution for you!Read More
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Thinking about selling your home but overwhelmed with the thought of making all those repairs you have pushed off over the years? Here is a solution for you!Read More
SHPP vs. Traditional Sales Process – Showings & Open Houses
Thinking about selling your home but overwhelmed with the thought of constantly keeping your home tidy for showings and open houses? Are you also concerned with strangers walking through your home while you are not there? We have a solution for you!Read More
Why are Seniors Choosing San Diego as their Next Home?
4 million people retire every year.Just over 700 thousand people across the nation are experiencing the advantages of senior living communities. Occupancy rates are at 89%, and the number of new facilities continues to grow to meet the demand as over a quarter of of the US population enters retirement. So why are so many…Read More
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SHPP was selected by U-T San Diego to be a guest on Drew Schlosberg's wsRADIO.com show during the 2018 Successful Aging Expo.In this radio spot, you will hear from Rob Perkins, Founder and Managing Partner of Senior Home Purchase Program. Rob shares a brief history of why SHPP was created, how it works and an…Read More
Van Cupples Joins SHPP as Director of Sales & Business Development
Senior Home Purchase Program is excited to announce that Van Cupples has joined our team as the Director of Sales & Business Development. You may already know Van through her noteworthy contributions in the senior living industry, most recently as the regional Director of Sales & Marketing at Pacifica Senior Living and, prior to that,…Read More
Downsizing Should Leave You OVERJOYED…Not Overwhelmed
We have had a busy schedule this summer speaking with Bella Reflections on the topic of downsizing. Our attendees have gained valuable inside on the following:Read More
Aging Courageously Workshop
We are very fortunate that Dr. Ken Druck has partnered with us to enhance the service we offer to seniors who are transitioning into senior living. As part of this partnership, he has offered to provide our closest business partners' residents, prospective residents and family members the opportunity to experience his workshop on "Courageous Aging".…Read More
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We are excited to announce that we have expanded our service area outside of San Diego County. We can now provide the same simple, low-stress solution to homeowners in Riverside, Orange and Los Angeles Counties.If you have family, friends, clients or loved ones looking to sell their home but are overwhelmed with the process of…Read More


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The Best Pre-Workout Foods to Fuel Your Workout
Whether you're gearing up for a hectic HIIT season at the gym or you're in for the long haul on a trail run; you'll need some good quality pre-workout fuel to keep you keeping on. And while there are so many synthetic options out there, we like to keep it clean for a more beneficial outcome for you and your body. Here are our top clean foods to eat before your workout.
These are nature's very own energy bites, perfect for a pre-workout snack. They are packed with easily digestible carbs (the good kind) and they're full of potassium which is essential to maintaining muscle function. Bananas also offer a great source of fiber to keep your blood sugar levels stable while enhancing the blood flow to the muscles.
Organic oats are of the best pre workout meal options out there. Not only because they are cost-effective and easy to whip up, but they also contain complex carbs which are a great source of slow releasing energy. This means that they'll keep you fueled for your entire workout. They are also packed with fiber; add a teaspoon of peanut butter and you'll be raring to go!
Fruit and Yoghurt
This little mix is one of my personal favourites not only because it's tasty but because it provides the perfect balance of carbs and protein. Fruit is high in carbohydrates which break down quickly and greek yoghurt is packed with high-quality protein – both of which work together to prevent muscle damage and give you that energy boost when you most need it.
Sweet potatoes
A favourite for many fitness guru's, sweet potatoes are an excellent source of complex carbohydrates which help to keep you fueled for longer. They are also a fiber-rich food which help you feel fuller for longer. They are best eaten about 1.5 – 2 hours before a workout.
Protein bars
Homemade protein bars or snacks are easy to make and they're ideal for an on-the-go pre-workout bite. The reason these are a great pre-workout snack is because you get to control the content. Take a look at some of our recipe options:
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We're taught to be ashamed of confusion, anger, fear and sadness, and to me they're of equal value to happiness, excitement and inspiration.Feelings0
Never make a decision when you are upset, sad, jealous or in love.Decisions, Feelings0
I would rather feel things in extreme than not at all.Feelings0
Red is such an interesting color to correlate with emotion, because it's on both ends of the spectrum. On one end you have happiness, falling in love, infatuation with someone, passion, all that. On the other end, you've got obsession, jealousy, danger, fear, anger and frustration.Feelings0
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As a fair warning to everyone listening to this song
I advise you to not hide your feelings
Don't pretend to be okay when you're not okay
Don't pretend to be happy when you're sad
It'll only lead to your misery
Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness, of hatred, of jealousy, and, most easily of all, the gate of fear.Love, Feelings0
Reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions, and can never pretend to any other office than to serve and obey them.Feelings, Mind vs. Heart0
Expressing my feelings and then the opportunity to share it with others is just such a gift.Feelings0
So I say stupid things to hide the feelings you already know I have.Feelings0
Sentiment is a chemical defect found in the losing side.Feelings0
I have a list in my head of all the feelings I still want to feel before I die. And you have ticked so many things off that list.Feelings, Love declerations0
Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.Humanity, Desire, Knowledge, Feelings0
Without you, today's emotions would be the scurf of yesterday's.Feelings, Love declerations0
During the 1960s, I think, people forgot what emotions were supposed to be. And I don't think they've ever remembered.Feelings0
People think, because we're young, we aren't complex, but that's not true. We deal with life and love and broken hearts in the same way a woman a few years older mightYouth, Feelings, Age0
Millions of people have decided not to be sensitive.
They have grown thick skins around themselves just to avoid being hurt by anybody.
But it is at great cost. Nobody can hurt them, but nobody can make them happy either.
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.Feelings, Forgetting0
You can close your eyes to the things you do not want to see. But you cannot close your heart to the things you do not want to feel.Heart, Feelings, Seeing0
Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts.Crying & Tears, Feelings0
We think too much and feel too little.Thinking, Feelings0
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But feelings are just having a picture on the screen in your head
of what is going to happen tomorrow or next year
or what might have happend instead of what did happen
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Outfits are like cocktails. To create the perfect recipe, you must start with a basic flavor then add other unique elements to enhance the taste. The result? Voila, a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. In the same sense, I believe that every fabulous outfit should begin with one basic piece as the foundation. Without it, the overall look wouldn't be able to stand on its own.
With that being said, I can't wait to share my top picks (mostly basics) from the Nordstrom pre-fall sale with you! Now is the perfect time to shop for all your fall and winter staples. Why? These brilliant pieces are PERFECT to create a gorgeous outfit, and they won't go on sale again until after Christmas – and honestly, that's IF they even go on sale. I truly believe that a woman can look and feel fabulous no matter what her budget is. So today I've pieced together looks that range from affordable to splurge status – all with the intent to inspire a beautiful fall wardrobe without sacrificing the fabulous factor. So, please sit back and relax and join me as I share a little sneak peek of my favorite looks from the Nordstrom Fall Presale. Enjoy!
Basics ~ Why Every Girl Needs Them
I love creating looks with layers, and it's important to note that amidst every gorgeous outfit, there must exist one basic item to pull it all together. It's best to invest in plain basics so that you can transform them into any kind of look. You can always use accessories to paint any kind of picture you want with your outfit.
"When it comes to basics, I always look for something with a little bit of a twist – something unique, with unusual detail."
The Little Black Dress
I love black dresses! A little black dress lasts forever. It's timeless, flawless and makes a girl feel good about her curves.
A flower dress will last for quite some time, it's different and makes a statement on its own. Also, plaid asymmetrical dresses are going to be really big this year. It's classic, but will also be very relevant this winter.
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Let Me Borrow that Top
Cozy, cozy, cozy! I can't say it enough ~ cozy sweaters and cold shoulders continue for the fall/winter look. I always love a splash of color – like yellow.
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Basic Bottoms for Fall
Pleated skirts and wide-leg pants are big this year. Also, it's always important to have a nice, sexy pencil skirt, especially for the working woman. It makes a bold statement and always gives me a little extra va va voom for the day.
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Vests – you can wear these, always! They're cozy, and perfect for when you're running errands, or mix it up on the bottom with a skirt to add a feminine feel.
The Moto Vest (above) is perfect this season and will last throughout the seasons. It's a basic everyone should have in their wardrobe.
This gorgeous, camel-colored Dawn Genuine Shearling Collar Double Face Coat is really cozy and one of those classics that always looks chic, fabulous, and expensive.
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Basic Boots and More
I bought myself a pair of these Hello platform boots from Top Shop a year ago and fell in love with them instantly. Good news for you ~ Nordstrom thankfully brought them back this year! They're available at full price, but totally worth it. In fact, Christian Louboutin makes a similar boot, nearly identical, for over $1,000. So opting for this pretty pair will save you some pennies! Also, as if their gorgeous look isn't enough, they're also SUPER comfy and whenever I wear them out, I always get tons of compliments. For the price, they're such a steal! Check out how they look paired with my pink dress, here!
More Bootyful Ideas
These red velvet with floral print boots are a little funky, but if you're feeling bold enough to wear them with a knee-length dress or jeans, you've got yourself a truly unique look. I tried these on at Nordstrom, and no exaggeration, within moments I had swarms of people commenting on how much they loved them and wanted to try them on!
Another idea: Rockin' a patent leather, thin pointed toe (scroll below) is perfect for elongating your legs and go perfect with jeans.
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Let's Get Athletic
I'm making a promise to myself! I'm committed to start exercising before the holidays this year. Yes, BEFORE. Getting a start during holidays feels nearly impossible and post-holiday workouts just feel like an afterthought. So, I want to get back into fitness now ~ not just for looks, but because I feel better too. I love going on runs in the morning, especially when I'm dressed comfy and cute. I always opt for black outfits because it's classy (and as a bonus, it makes me feel thin!)
If you want to get your cardio in, but opt for less impact, taking a brisk walk is a great idea too! And why not rock your red Adidas while you're at it? I love to add a pop of color, especially since I wear black a lot, it's nice to add a wildcard to my typical outfit. Looking for more shoe inspiration? Check out my Instagram to see how I wore these Ugg sneakers.
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It might have felt like a long-forgotten friend, but summertime weather is in full force. But while you're enjoying the long, sunny days, it's important to not put your greatest asset at risk: Your health.
More than 2 million people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year – that's more than the annual detection of breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancers combined. To keep you and your family healthy during these dog days, we've rounded up a collection of easy, impactful tips for your skin. Take a few notes, adopt the prevention measures, and enjoy your summer!
Prevention Is Always Better Than Repair
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine explains that sunburn prevention is the most effective way to avoid skin cancer. If possible, avoid activities that take place in direct sunlight between 10am and 4pm. This is when UV radiation is at its strongest, which exposes the skin to increased risk. The EPA offers daily UV Index, which enables people to plan around the most exposed times of day. If you are outdoors during those high-risk times, make sure to load up on sunscreen, wear a hat, and stay in the shade when possible.
Be Prepared Before You Walk Out the Door
Don't be fooled: A cloudy day doesn't mean that you're safe from UV rays. During the summer months, it's important to always apply sunscreen, whether the sun is shining or a rainstorm is threatening to unleash overhead.
It's always a good idea to apply sunscreen before you go outdoors. Dermatologists recommend that you stick with SPF-15 or higher, which will provide your skin with the best protection possible. Try to make sunscreen application a part of your daily routine, as recent research concludes that regular sunscreen use starting at infancy reduces the instance of melanoma progression. Think of it as an investment for your health – Not to mention a very good habit!
Take Care of Your Sunburn
No matter how regimented you might be about skin protection, sunburn seems to manage to sneak into the summer season at least once. Fair-skinned individuals can get sunburn after a mere fifteen minutes of exposure, although the effects will often not make themselves known until a full 24 hours have passed.
If you are experiencing pink, tender, hot, or peeling skin, then it's important to take action to minimize the damage. Make sure to:
Hydrate — Sunburn draws your body's fluids up towards your skin's surface, which leaves the body vulnerable to dehydration. Combat this by drinking plenty of water and liquids to replenish and rebalance your body.
Moisturize — To get instant relief and repair your skin, regimented moisturization is key. 100% Aloe Vera alleviates pain, while moisturizers that contain green tea and caffeine have been found to deplete sunburn cells.
Armed with these straightforward tips, you can keep your skin healthy and safe as you enjoy the summer weather. Your well-being shouldn't have to suffer for an outdoor experience – So take preventative action today!
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Years ago, Lush had a sister company B Never Too Busy to be Beautiful. B Never produced the most stunning makeup range, with really vibrant eyeshadows, gorgeous lip products as well as some amazing perfumes and body products. In fact, I wore one of their perfumes - Two Hearts Beating as One, to my wedding (I will review this in my Rose Quest). Unfortunately, B Never closed down in 2009. I was never lucky enough to try their makeup range but always hoped that one day Lush would bring some of it into their stores. (Have a look here if you would like to see swatches of the B Never makeup range).
I have just found out, thanks to Su from My Perfume Diaries, that Lush is now releasing a makeup range. I was so excited when I found out that I went straight to BeautyDirectory to see if I could find out more information, and below is what I uncovered. The range is called Emotional Brilliance. All the colours are laid out on a wheel, you then spin the wheel and grabbed the three colours that jump out at you first. These are the colours you are psychologically drawn to. From Temptalia:
These three chosen colors will then be placed in the middle of the wheel in the order they have been picked. The first color choice symbolizes your STRENGTH OR WEAKNESS; the second choice represents your SUBCONSCIOUS NEED; while the third choice is your TALENT and it is what you require to achieve your subconscious need.
|Image courtesy of Musings of a Muse
You might end up drawing out three colours from the one range (ie all eyeliners) or a mixture - it doesn't matter. The colours can be worn together but don't have to be. The range is entirely vegan. Below are the products that are included in the range and their descriptions (inages and descriptions courtesy of BeautyDirectory).
Charisma Skin Tint
Lush Charisma Skin Tint can be worn under your make-up to give the skin a healthy, warm glow. Tint is great on tanned skins or for paler skins to give a bronzed effect. $19.95
Cream Eyeshadow
Lush Cream Eyeshadow is bold and colourful. The base softens easily into the skin with rose petal infusion and skin-softening almond and jojoba oils that are caring on the sensitive eye area. Glycerine will help carry the colour onto the eyelid and capuacu butter helps set the colour pigments so the formula stays in place and lasts. $24.95
Emotional Brilliance Translucent Face Powder
This translucent, ultra fine, light-reflecting face powder is suitable for all skin types. It can be used over foundation to set it in place and create a shine-free finish or on its own to even out skin tone for a natural look. It won't dry the skin out as it contains softening jojoba oil that allows the pigments to be delivered onto the skin smoothly, without dryness. Jojoba oil is also exceptionally nourishing for the skin and creates an excellent protective barrier between your face and the elements. The powder can be smoothed onto the upper eyelid to prevent eyeliner from smudging. The face powder has a talc base that delivers the pigments onto the skin smoothly with no mineral oils or preservatives to irritate skin. $19.95
Eyes Right Mascara
Feeling Younger Skin Tint
Lush Feeling Younger Skin Tint contains orange pigment which works as a reflector on the skin making it look bright and youthful. Use it as a highlighter on the brow bone and eyelids or under the eyes. $19.95
Emotional Brilliance Liquid Eyeliner
Lush Liquid Eyeliner has a no-smudge formula that sets quickly and is long lasting. The eyeliner is made with a base of eyebright infusion, a herb with an ancient tradition of use for the eyes. Available in Independent and Fantasy. $24.95
Emotional Brilliance Liquid Lips
Lush Liquid Lips uses Lush super softening ultrabalm as a base. The ultrabalm combines organic jojoba oil, candelilla wax and rose wax to soften and soothe and carry pigment. Lips will be brilliantly coloured and left soft and smooth and deeply moisturised. $24.95
I have searched around but it appears that swatches have not yet been released for this range. It is being released, worldwide, on 21st July 2012 and I can't wait to get my hands on cream eyeshadow or some of the lip tints - they all look absolutely stunning from the press images that have been released.
Who else is excited about Lush releasing a makeup range? What product do you most want to try first?


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Differential Probe Power Supply
In his article published in the July & August 2016 issue Elektor author Alfred Rosenkränzer presented a wonderfully simple differential probe for oscilloscopes, based around the AD8479 precision differential amplifier. I built one of them immediately and found it particularly suitable for measurements in the audio range, for example. But one small detail was not covered in this article: the power supply used for the probe (or for several of them). Practically all modern oscilloscopes have a USB port on the front panel for data output. Since the power consumption of a probe is very low, it makes sense to use this socket to power the probe.


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By Linda Booker, Executive Vice President and CFO, Core5 Industrial Partners
I admit it; internet shopping has changed my life. I initially resisted, but like most busy moms, I realized that I could get far more done in a day if I order my books, non-perishable groceries, and office supplies online. As we got ready for Spring Break, a steady stream of bathing suits, clothes, and shoes came to our door with my daughter's name on them; she insisted that she will return half of them because of free return shipping.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, internet sales are up almost 80 percent from just five years ago, but still only account for about 7.5 percent of all retail sales in the U.S. Years ago there was a fear that this trend would render traditional bricks and mortar retail shopping obsolete, but the researchers underestimated the female population's need to shop in person! Still, many retail stores are becoming more like showrooms – touch and feel the product, and then order it to be delivered straight to your door.
The changing way that consumers shop has resulted in a huge impact on industrial real estate. Traditional bricks and mortar retailers have been forced to try to figure out these new distribution channels, sometimes using existing distribution facilities, but more often using new facilities for their internet sales fulfillment. As an example, a major home improvement retailer may have had a distribution center that delivered boxes of 100 hammers to its retail store; however, delivering one hammer direct to a consumer requires a completely different model. That model needs to be efficient to keep costs down, accurate, and quick – and therefore automation often comes into play. Today's distribution facilities are not your father's warehouse – they are developed to optimize a user's distribution model, often approaching one million square feet with ceiling clear heights of 36 feet to house sophisticated material handling systems. Since 2010, one-third of all industrial leases over 500,000 square feet have been for e-commerce purposes, according to an article written by USAA's Research Department.
Companies are now competing to reach the consumer more quickly, leading to another trend in industrial real estate. Historically, industrial buildings were outside of the city center, on major interstate corridors. A company may have chosen a distribution model with three facilities across the U.S., in order to distribute by truck to the majority of the population. Now, it's important for internet sellers to be closer to the population in order to get their products there next day, or even same day. This has led to the need for industrial facilities closer to the roof-tops of major population bases, in order to provide that "last mile" fulfillment. There is also a trend to position facilities close to air hubs, in particular for high cost products – which has led to more companies locating facilities in locations like Memphis, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati.
Industrial real estate has never been the sexiest product type, but it has become an increasingly more important player in today's consumer landscape. I will never completely get over my need to touch and feel products in retail stores, but the ability to order a product and have it at my door the next day is very appealing! Given that e-commerce sales are still a relatively small part of overall retail sales, there is still a long way to go, leading to an even bigger focus on distribution and therefore, industrial real estate.
As Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Linda oversees the Core5 Industrial Partners assets and is responsible for the development and overall command of the company's financial operations, including accounting, treasury and finance functions. As a founding partner, she plays a lead role in the company's financial planning and forecasting and maintains relationships with investors and key stakeholders. Linda was named a "Woman of Influence" by Real Estate Forum which honors outstanding women in commercial real estate and in 2009, the Atlanta Business Chronicle named her "CFO of the Year" for her invaluable contribution to the success of her employer as well as the communities the company served. Atlanta Woman magazine also honored Linda as one of "20 Women on the Way" in recognition of her career accomplishments and community involvement.
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The Pyramids of Egypt, how were they REALLY built?
You must see this video, it's a global history mistery solved…and the process is amazing 🙂
Best regards,
Pedro Calado
You must see this video, it's a global history mistery solved…and the process is amazing 🙂
Best regards,
Pedro Calado
For the people of Kiribati, climate change isn't something to be debated, denied or legislated against — it's an everyday reality. The low-lying Pacific island nation may soon be underwater, thanks to rising sea levels.
In a personal conversation with TED Curator Chris Anderson, Kiribati President Anote Tong discusses his country's present climate catastrophe and its imperiled future. "In order to deal with climate change, there's got to be sacrifice. There's got to be commitment," he says. "We've got to tell people that the world has changed."
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Hey there, you probably receive tons of e-mails advertising courses, workshops or bootcamps to help you learn to code mobile and web applications, telling you how amazing the opportunity and curriculum is, how flexible they are for your schedule, and how you were guaranteed to get a job (offer or opportunity) after graduating from the program.
But it totally discounted, that I feel so many people forget, is that learning to code is hard and requires a lot of work. You can have the most beautiful website, the most charismatic instructors, the most robust curriculum, but regardless of all of these things, you need to put the time in, serious time, to be successful. Learning to code isn't the Matrix, you can't just plug in a USB cord and voila, you can code. Now, I'm not trying to dissuade you or scare you off—far from it! I am excited that so many people want to learn to code, but I want to make sure that they know what they are about to embark on and are doing it for the right reasons.
Coding isn't the lowest common denominator
I'm saying all of this for a few reasons. First, there is this assumption that in order to be successful in tech, you need to know how to code. That is false. Coding is a big part of working in tech, but coding isn't the lowest common denominator. Design, marketing, product management, and research are all critical areas in tech that don't require coding skills at all.
You will need to evolve and develop through your entire career
The second reason, is that learning to code is a life-long learning challenge and skill. There isn't a "finish line" at the end of the journey, only a way point to help orient you towards your next milestone or goal. This is a skill that you will need to evolve and develop through your entire career. New platforms, new programming languages, and new ways to collaborate and communicate are all ways the practice of coding will change and evolve over time.
Programming is a group activity
The third is that coding and the broader topic of computer science contains many disciplines other than programming or coding. In the curriculum created by the College Board for the Advanced Placement program, these are defined as "big ideas" and thinking practices. Two thinking practices in particular are communication and collaboration, followed by a "big idea" of creativity. These practices extend far beyond the coding window and tap into the critical thinking skills of the individual. Programming is a group activity, but, unlike most group activities, it is asynchronous, which can be a very different style of collaboration that some might not find comfortable.
But ultimately, this gets to the real question: What do you want? Jeff Weiner and Oprah Winfrey recently had a discussion and asked that same specific question. (The specific topic comes up at 3:06 in the linked video.) It is a question not enough people ask themselves, including me. If you have decided that you "must learn to code," have you also asked if knowing coding will make you happy? Are you learning to code because someone told you that you needed to?
Some people are learning to code for the wrong reasons. Some find coding to be so difficult and foreign to them and they struggle with every step.
Why not focus on your strengths and passions to be successful, but also, more importantly, happy. Do they feel they have only one way to get their success? Do they recognize that this is a long-term journey they are going to embark on? Do they know that coding is only part of what they will ultimately need to do?
So while a bootcamp or training program can make promises or guarantees. Those are hinging on your ability to deliver and put the work in. For the amount of work you are about to undertake, is it what you want? It can be a rewarding and amazing career, but it isn't a guarantee.
As a network, the Web is usually connoted as an open-ended, anarchic and non-hierarchic environment. Compared to previous modes of organization, its distributed nature is considered an improvement over centralized and decentralized one-to-many communications and productions. ((Alexander R. Galloway, Protocol: How Control Exists After Decentralization, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2004.))
However, with the increasing popularity of Facebook, a site that recently surpassed the bar of 1 billion users, the distributed network-structure is now under attack. I will argue that this particular social network is nowadays little more than an institution of power that exercises centralized command and control as was previously done in disciplinary societies described by Michel Foucault. In this brief historiographical case study I will explain how Facebook is exercising social power via digital technologies and how these new means of supervision are related to earlier techniques of panoptic control.
In Surveiller et punir: naissance de la prison Foucault determines that exercise of power in modern societies is characterized by means of individual differentiation and categorization. As a result of precautions for the plague, disciplinary facilities like schools, hospitals and prisons were brought into being. These institutions were meant to measure, control and improve the behavior people that did not act appropriately. ((Foucault, Michel. Discipline, Toezicht en Straf. De geboorte van de gevangenis. Vertaling van Surveiller et punir(1975). Groningen: Historische Uitgeverij, 2007: p. 270-313.))
According to Foucault, the "panopticon", a circular prison designed by Jeremy Bentham in 1785, is metaphoric for the modern society and represents the ideal architectural embodiment of discipline. Via the look-out in the middle of the prison, every detainee could be observed without ever seeing one of the guards. His vision is limited because he is blinded by a light. The exercise of power is successful because of the fact that the prisoner constantly sees the silhouette of the central watchtower, while never knowing for certain if he is actually being watched. Because of the possibility of being watched at any time, he is forced to behave properly all the time. Hence Bentham's assertion: "power should be visible yet unverifiable" (Foucault 1975: p. 7).
In the panoptic system, the convict is the principle of his own subjection. The apparatus enhances its power by making itself faster, lighter and more efficient. Besides, the panopticon can make up individual profiles of persons by means of registration without them being able to influence one another. ((According to Foucault, the panoptic device would be ideal for testing children in school because they wouldn't be able to cheat.)) Another salient characteristic of the panopticon is that it served as a natural experiment, as well as a laboratory to test medicine and execute pedagogical tests.
The above characteristics of the panopticon have a lot in common with contemporary social network sites. First of all they are being maintained by users, they differentiate and categorize people according to personal information, and moreover they form an experimental test-bed for producers.
Nowadays the modern society has been substituted by a postmodern information society. The concept of the disciplinary society is no longer relevant. As a consequence of developments in computer technology, a large part of our communication takes place via digital networks and information is stored in virtual databanks. Contemporary means of surveillance are also rooted in digital information-networks. Gilles Deleuze describes this state of supervision as the "societies of control," in which an individual is not as much constrained by physical barriers, but is controlled on the basis of his or her digital alter ego. Individuals are transformed into "dividuals": data collecting individuals (Deleuze 1992: p. 5). ((Deleuze, Gilles. " Postscript on the Societies of Control." October, Vol. 59 (Winter 1992): 3-7.))
In this case, the panoptic gaze shifts from the body to its digital double. "The concept of the "dividual" is fundamental here, in societies of control the individual is doubled as code, as information, or as simulation such that the reference of the panoptic gaze is no longer the body, but its double, and indeed this is no longer a matter of looking but rather one of data analysis", according to Bart Simon (Simon, 2005: p.15). ((Simon, Bart. " The Return of Panopticism: Supervision, Subjection and the New Surveillance." Surveillance & Society, 3(1), 2005: p. 1-20. <http://www.surveillance-and-society.org/Articles3(1)/return.pdf>))
A specific example of a website that depends fully on the creativity and input of the user and stores personal 'databody' information and preferences is of course Facebook. The obtained data is used to compose consumer profiles. The information that Facebook gathers is instantly no more the possession of the users, and corporations can do with it whatever they want, according to the terms of use. In Facebook, personalization is key; "when users indicate preferences for certain content, it may lead sites to cast up "contextual" ads that reflect those interests or the lifestyles they imply" (Turow 2006: p. 97). ((Turow, Joseph. Niche Envy. Marketing Discrimination in the Digital Age. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. 2006: p. 71-98.))
Nowadays it is generally known that Facebook gathers personal information and sells it to third parties. This is after all the practice that makes the network so lucrative. On the other hand, most users still don't know that, besides the published info they put on the network itself, Facebook is allowed to assemble additional information about users coming from other sources:
Facebook may also collect information about you from other sources, such as newspapers, blogs, instant messaging services, and other users of the Facebook service through the operation of the service (e.g. photo tags) in order to provide you with more useful information and a more personalized experience. By using Facebook, you are consenting to have your personal data transferred to and processed in the United States. ((Facebook's terms of use are findable on Facebook.com. Daily update: 08-10-2012 <http://www.facebook.com/terms.php>))
The terms of use from Facebook's enrollment policy transform the social network into some sort of commercial panoptic laboratory, as described earlier by Foucault. Every random manifestation of privacy infringement is glossed by arguing that the collection of personal data is necessary to provide better services to users. Figure 1 shows a comparison of the main characteristics of both the panopticon and Facebook.
As more and more people confide themselves in Facebook as a gateway to the WWW, as a means of liking and – nowadays –'wishing' their favoriteconsumer products and, most importantly, as a tool to maintain personal relationships, its centralized scope of control grows. According to Geert Lovink "what we need to defend is the very principle of decentralized, distributed networks […] This principle is under attack by corporations such as Google and Facebook" (Lovink 2011: p. 31). ((Lovink, Geert. Networks Without a Cause: A Critique of Social Media. Cambridge: Polity Press, 2012.))
Although dataveillance differs from the panoptic concept through the intervention of technological devices and the shift from physical surveillance to abstracted data-analysis, it still resembles the centralized control of the former disciplinary society in some profound ways. For instance, in the contemporary societies of control – and in particular on Facebook – the users are the ones maintaining the system, just like the prisoners in the panopticon were the principle of their own subjection. The panoptic laboratory is also still present, despite the fact it is transformed into a commercial test bed for marketers. I would therefore argue that the disciplinary society has not come to a definite ending, and that panoptical surveillance has reached a new chapter that propels on the foundations laid down by Foucault. The panopticon merely adapted itself to socio-economical and technical developments, continues through the ideology of the free market economy and capitalism, and can nowadays be interpreted as a 'digital panopticon' that is naturalized within the black boxes of Internet technology, with Facebook serving as its ultimate embodiment.
In the digital age, the state of our computer desktop is arguably more important than that of our actual, physical desk (which we constantly neglect – by littering our desktop with a bunch of icons, old documents, photos and folders (that we probably no longer need) and fail to clean it up as often as we should.
The problem with having a messy computer desktop is that it can negatively affect our productivity, says psychologist Pamela Rutledge, director of the Media Psychology Research Center in Newport Beach, California.
So, if you want to give your computer an end-of-the year clean-out that will help you achieve optimal productivity, follow these 5 simple tips from Rutledge:
A desktop wallpaper photo should meet these 3 criteria:
DO NOT camouflage desktop icons (no highly active or busy wallpapers)
DO BE visually pleasing to you (think mountains or subtle patterns)
DO NOT strain your eyes (no highlighter colors).
"Most of the standard wallpapers do not fit this category," Rutledge says.
While research shows that the color red is energizing and stimulates analytical thinking and blue is calming and enhances creativity, Rutledge says that a small desktop screen is "unlikely to have that profound effect."
Having too many files on your desktop makes them harder to find, which slows you down, increases your frustration level and uses up your computer's resources (slowing its processing speed down).
Delete (or remove from your desktop) any old files you don't use on a regular basis, or won't ever need again. If you like having your files — even the old ones — in an easy-to-access location, create a "filing system" by grouping them into 4 quadrants: folders, documents, apps, and things to be filed into your documents.
You can also use aliases, or tiny files that can be saved in more than one place and that automatically open up another file, and organize them into "buckets".
If it takes you longer than 10 seconds to close out of all your tabs or internet windows, then you may have a problem (because it drains your computer's processing power and makes locating a specific page difficult).
Instead, create bookmarks on your browser or clipping pages to create a notebook in Evernote, a note-taking app, which can ease your anxiety about not being able to find a certain tab again, while also clearing out the unneeded ones.
"In the long term, the report will be more rewarding because you will be doing your job better (or keeping it)," Rutledge says.
Social media can also be distracting — and addictive — because making social connections "triggers the release of dopamine in the reward center of the brain," she says.
While social media can be distracting, Rutledge admits that everyone needs a periodic mental break. "Just balance the mental vacations so that they are supporting your productivity, not hurting it," Rutledge says.
"Music, for many people, helps regulate mood and focus attention," Rutledge says.
If this is the case for you, then music can increase your productivity while also triggering the release of dopamine in the reward center of the brain (like social connections), Rutledge says.
But, if you catch yourself mouthing the words to the song, Rutledge says you should immediately change the song or your brain will focus on the song lyrics, rather than your work.
"Contrary to popular beliefs, our brains cannot multi-task," Rutledge says. "We can task-switch and do it very quickly, but that takes additional cognitive effort."
Another tip: Minimize the iTunes, Pandora, or Spotify apps so you don't get further distracted.
See also: A psychologist shares his number one tip for staying focused at work
After Friday's attacks in Paris, Facebook has launched an optional filter for all users. This Facebook filter calls for solidarity with last Friday's attacks by giving the option to customize profile pictures superimposing the French Tricoloure on them. Of course, more and more Facebook users are using this tool, shocked by terror in the French capital. First-class and second-class, inclusive third and fourth class casualties exist, it's self-evident although not desirable.
To a certain extent, it's understandable than an European citizen feels more upset for an attack in Paris than in Beirut. In fact, after analyzing the media coverage of both attacks, it would be odd if a person from, for example, Spain was more moved about a terrorist attack in Lebanon than in France.
It's evident that the biggest mass media are manipulating collective consciousness. The silence that reigns or the coldness while exposing the death tolls from attacks in the so-called Arab World, contrasts with the dramatism when informing the number of killed and wounded after an attack in Europe or the U.S. territory. This communication strategy is a model of success for creating first and second-class citizens and societies. More and more Europeans realize that they are being manipulated and try to ignore the influence of the mass media that end up building insurmountable walls between societies through action and inaction. However, this is a new strategy for social communication;the Facebook filter represents a danger that finds most users with lowered defenses.
See also: Can Science Solve Terrorism? Q&A with Psychologist John Horgan
Using this Facebook filter as a gesture with Paris attacks victims is supporting a view of the world where only occidental casualties matter and building another border wall surrounding this 21st Century European Fortress, inhabited by terrified vassals that give away their critical awareness to private companies and public institutions in exchange for a little calmness. When a bomb explodes or a missile falls in Lebanon, Irak, Iran or anywhere in the world, siblings suffer and parents lose their heart when knowing that their relatives are dead; friends desperately look for clues that may lead to their colleagues. It's understandable (although not desirable) that an European citizen feels more upset after an attack in Paris than in Beirut. Most of us have friends in Paris or have visited this city on several occasions. But Facebook is a global company and with these kind gestures, the only success comes from establishing an imposed hegemonic point of view under which occidental casualties are important and a reason to get mobilized while, for example, the casualties after Thursday's attacks in Beirut, don't really count at all. We didn't have the option to customize our Facebook profile pictures superimposing the flag of Lebanon, did we? From my point of view, accepting and supporting this attitude is extremely dangerous, even more if we support it without noticing at all.
Èric Lluent, journalist (Barcelona, 1986)
Translated by Ainhoa Rebolledo (Read it here in Spanish)


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Treatment of Seborrheic Dermatitis
Treatment of Seborrhoea
Seborrheic Dermatitis is a skin condition that causes flaky, yellowish scales to form on the skin. It usually affects the scalp. In adolescents and adults, it is commonly known as dandruff. In infants it is known as cradle cap. Sesderma offers specific products for seborrheic dermatitis.