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Our Connecticut area clients will enjoy four major advantages of our PCB program management service:
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Our first advantage is our commitment to the ease of use for our clients.
True to our commitment to providing "best-in-class" customer service, providing all of our clients and long-term partners ease of use for this service is a primary goal. As we handle the entire program management process for you, all of your contacts throughout the entire offshore manufacturing process will remain the same: you'll speak with the same sales rep, same internal APCT contact, and the same friendly engineering and technical support staff for all of your customer service needs. There's no need for you to arrange overseas phone calls or speak with an unfamiliar representative: you'll continue to enjoy the transparency, commitment to customer service, and clear communication you've always had from APCT throughout the process.
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At APCT, our core competency is our DFM expertise. We take the time to hone your design and confirm that the board is the most reliable, the most robust to manufacture and thus, the most cost effective. Once the design is confirmed, we'll then create a fully functional prototype. Once this prototype has been tested, vetted, and approved by you, we'll contact our offshore manufacturing partners to augment the manufacturing process. Using our integrated Valor Genesis System, you can rely on a completely accurate product recipe transfer to guarantee that the production build will match the approved prototype down to the letter.
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This post is inspired by a question one of my students, who asked about being stuck while writing her short stories. She wrote:
I'm working on a few stories right now; all are in the stage where I've done the free writing (having had an idea for a story and freewriting with intention), and I have a good sense of where the story might go and what it might all mean. I've got pages and pages of nuggets, scenes, lines, and passages, most of which I know needs to go into the first draft. Somehow. This is where I'm stuck…I feel like I've gotten a glimpse of something…but I've paid so much attention to the details I [can't] draw the [story] as a whole.
On the same day, I received an email from one of my best friends, who's also a member of the writing group I'm part of. She said:
I've been transcribing my handwritten freewriting sessions into Scrivener and thought I was ready to start organizing these random bits into something coherent. Oh man, was I wrong. The second I started to organize myself and think in terms of structure, voice, POV, etc… I felt jammed up. Instead of feeling natural like all the freewriting has (or most of it, anyway), it felt totally forced. I wrote a little bit, but ended up quitting because it felt so awkward. What the heck!
Because everyone's writing process is different, I'm going to offer various methods of how to break through the blocks you might have while trying to piece together your story.
You may be in the same situation as the two above, or you may be writing but not have much of an idea where your story is going. That's normal and totally okay. One often doesn't know where a story is going until one's written it.
Here are some ways to break through writer's block.
Do more character work
I find that if I'm stuck it's usually because I don't know my characters well enough, even though I start with one or two in mind. It's also possible that you're not sure whose story it is you're writing if you have several different perspectives working in your story.
Doing character work will help with deciding this, as well as paying attention to whom you're most drawn and what you think you want your story to be about.
Character sheets are a great way to do this work. Think of an actor when he wants to really understand the character he is portraying. Actors often visit the kind of place their character lives or works. They don the costumes their characters wear, style their hair and makeup the way their character does. This helps them better understand the motivation behind how their character behaves, talks, and even thinks.
So go deeper.
- What hairstyles do your characters prefer?
- What do their clothes and shoes/boots look like?
- Do they wear jewellery, have tattooes, piercings, wear lots of makeup, go to church (which church?), self-harm, get in trouble with the law?
- How old are they? Do they appear younger or older than their age? If so, why?
- Do they have bad habits, and if so, what are they? Do they have good habits?
- Are they family-oriented? Do they have family? Who are/were their parents?
- Who are their friends, if they have any?
- Where did they grow up?
- What do they believe?
- What do they do for a living, or are they unemployed?
- What was their childhood like?
- What are their emotional traits?
- How do your characters feel about what's happening around them?
- What's their financial situation?
- Heck, what is their sign?
You can even write dialogue between you and your person to get to know them better.
When you answer these questions and more, you'll have a better idea of how your characters would act and speak—how they want or don't want to act and speak.
Authors often talk about how characters dictate their dialogue and story for them. This is because they really know who their people are.
When you feel like you're forcing, there are likely several reasons. But it may be that you're not paying enough attention to your people or that you're trying to go against how they would naturally behave.
Hemingway said:
When writing a novel [or a short story!] a writer should create living people; people, not characters. A character is a caricature.
Do writing prompts
Writing prompts aren't just for when you're looking for ideas to start a story. They can also help you create scenes.
Again, this is about asking the right questions. Why is my character doing what she's doing? What is my character looking for? What is his relationship to the other people in the story? What are the lose ends in this story right now that I might need to tie up?
If you have an idea of where your story is going, or of the end, look at the themes you want to include or the thing(s) you want your story to be about. Examine the process of how events may lead to your end. What led you to that ending while you were planning or writing it?
You can also look at existing writing prompts. There are tons of books out there for this, and many writers who offer writing prompts on their site, like Sarah Selecky. A seemingly random prompt may inspire you to include a new direction in your story.
Take prompts as well from your observations of people and animals. For example, today I had an emotional encounter with a very sick squirrel. I watched it for a while, not knowing what to do. It had been in either a very strategic and nasty fight or it was diseased. I'm inclined to think the latter, as it was quite grotesque.
But my heart went out to this blind animal trying to navigate the yard, and I'm still thinking of it. As I drank my tea and recovered after it found its way out through the fence, it occurred to me that this squirrel could work in my story to facilitate compassion for my protagonist, and thus I became unstuck. Yay!
Walk away
Or run or swim or rollerblade or bike—whatever you prefer to do. Physical activity often gets the creative juices flowing. Alternatively, stepping away from the computer for a short nap also sometimes helps ideas percolate.Whatever you do, it's best not to resort to the internet. Trust me on this.
Reading for influence is one of my biggest musts. I get ideas from others' stories, and I also find myself motivated when I read good writing.
People often ask if this is okay, to lift inspiration from others' writing. The answer is a resounding yes. Artists the world over copy each other or take ideas from others' work. It's okay. It's expected. The only rule is not to plagiarize, of course.
What we write about is meant to reflect what it means to be human. There's not much original about it, but you, with your unique voice, can write a variation on a theme without even trying be original. Just ask your own what ifs, take from your own experience or curiosity. I don't know a single writer who hasn't mentioned their influences, and they're talking about not only style but also content.
Take the pressure off
It's not uncommon for us to get writer's block because we've put undue pressure on ourselves. When we're freewriting and having fun getting out ideas, there's little pressure.
But when things are going well, we also get excited and start to think about the finished product and getting published. Then we summarize, or labour for hours over a paragraph, or get stuck.
Writing is a process, which is necessary for growth, both for you and your story. I like to call this process plerking: play + work.
When I started writing again, my first draft had to be perfect and therefore also my final draft. It took a while for my coach to get me to understand that process is not a bad word. For me, what works is remembering what matters to me most: a really good story.
Try to remove your focus from finishing by a certain time or getting published or making the writing perfect when you're writing a first or even second draft. Instead, focus on getting better, on writing good stories that reflect truth and that people will connect with.
Accept that there may be several drafts and that it takes as long as it takes for you to craft a well-rounded story.
Remember what you want: to be good. Being successful may be about talent and luck, but don't quit if your luck isn't panning out. The better you and your stories get, the better chance you have of your luck turning.
John Cleese said:
Nothing will stop you from being creative so effectively as the fear of making a mistake.
Pressure on yourself feels heavy because it is. I know it's easier said than done to get out of your own way. But remember why you really write: because you love it. Then let the anxiety go.
Cut it all to pieces
Sometimes it's hard to move past a certain point in your story because you can't see it any other way than how it is on the page. It could be that something is not working, but you're not sure what that is.
One of the best things I ever did for my draft to pull it together was to print it out as it was on the screen and then cut it up by scenes. I spread out all the pieces of paper on the floor. Then I began to sift through the pieces. At first I was overwhelmed, and I had a difficult time thinking of the story other than in the order it was on-screen. So I picked up the ending and worked backwards, taping scenes to each other, approaching it like a puzzle.
I kept telling myself, the order isn't set in stone. It doesn't matter if I tape something that doesn't work out. I can always untape and retape.
What I found when I finished was that I had pieces left over that I could toss, and I had an order to the things I'd freewritten that made the story stronger. The middle was now the beginning. The perspective was sorted out. I saw the holes that needed to be filled.
It was a truly amazing experience. Plus, the scissors and tape and pieces of paper made me feel like I was playing.
I hope one or more of these tips help you move past your block. These are just a few things you can do. There are countless others: I've got tons of ideas!
The most important thing in all of this is not to get discouraged. Process is never smooth sailing. That's why we and our stories grow and get better with it. Being stuck isn't permanent. So don't quit.
Go with what my coach told me:
Real writers aren't people who don't struggle. Real writers are the ones who feel the struggle and do it anyway.

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Murder, incest and expensive jewellery. And so begins the Atlas of Empires, Peter Davidson's quest to explore empires that have defined history, from marauding Mongol conquests sweeping all away in front of them via a tithe of 500 eunuchs in Assyria payable to Cyrus the Great of Persia to the Treaty of Tordesillas as it drew a line through the Atlantic ocean, claiming the New World for Portugal, and much more before, between and after.
In his introduction, Davidson sets out his ambitions for the book. Exploring only what he considers to be the most influential empires of the last 5000 years, Davidson can provide just a cursory glance at these civilisations, some more than others. By investigating a wide variety of historical conquests, the book states it is trying to find a common factor that defines an empire and more specifically, the causes of it's rise and subsequent decline. For each empire, Davidson has defined three factors; the core, the periphery and the international situation.
The core refers to the motives and dreams of an expansionist state. Perhaps it's to impose an imperial peace or exploitation of economic and ecological resources such as in the case of the Persian empire run by Cyrus the Great, several hundred years before the birth of Christ. Quite often it's simply for the glory of conquest based on an evangelically religious or idealogical zeal.
The periphery is the most important point, Davidson argues, as the collapse and decline of an empire is based upon resistance and collaboration between satellite states and the effect this has on the ruling bodies. The international situation also comes into play as far-off districts are annexed by rial clans, armies or even just insurgents with differing ideologies.
There are 9 main chapters, each following a very rough chronological order but with some degree of crossover in the periods each time-frame covers. The earliest recorded empires such as Sumer and Egypt fall under 'War and Peace', a time when peace was the over-riding motivation. Farming and agriculture was in it's ascendency and textiles and pottery became currency to be traded with other lands and countries. Trade routes were established and competition for natural resources such as timber and minerals became fierce.
In those early, fledgling years of civilisation, the overwhelming surprise for myself as a reader was the level of organisation and administration undertaken to keep those empires running. Communication was vital and roads and routes were carved, in many cases, out of harsh, arid desert. Taxes, as today, were a vital component for any empire to flourish but more than that, they provided money to fund armies and build new weapons to expand the empire even further. The Sumerians circa 3000BC needed cooperation to ensure their survival and a disparate network of villages were eventually joined by huge construction projects that channelled perhaps the most important resource of all; water.
Better irrigation led to better harvest and in turn, this led to taxation and bureaucracy controlled by a central administrative rule. It seems this earliest of empires grew almost by accident.
It's only because of internal strife and border disputes between villages and hill-tribes outside of the region did Sumer begin to decline. Endemic warfare spread over hundreds of years allowed it's edges to become ill-defined and the cooperation that enabled it's prosperity, soon became it's downfall as a succession of would-be emperors tried to impose their own martial rule.
And so it goes on. Sumer gives way to Akkadian, Urukkian and Urian empires, spreading over hundreds of years. In a case of divergent empirical evolution, Egypt rose out of the desert like a flower in bloom, a unified country and military state borne out of a precipitous invasion by Narmer. The populace were subjugated for sure, but trade routes were also established to Lebanon and further afield. The desert provided protection, a wall without walls if you like and incursions by warring neighbours rarely troubled the ruling deities (for that's what they were perceived to be by their people).
The book progresses and in its wake takes in the classical empires of Rome, Alexander the Great, China and India. Each are fascinating capsules of history with perhaps five or six pages devoted to each; a nice, easily-digested amount. The maps and increasingly as time marches towards the present, colour plates from classical literature, archeology and literates of the time, depict monumental scenes such as a clean-cut Alexander and his horse Bucephalus fighting Darius III or the far-reaching tentacles of fear by the murderous Mongol hordes.
For myself, the most interesting chapter of the book has to be the so-called Empires of Isolation such as the Incan, Aztec and Mali empires. While the European empires encompassed whole continents, the Mayans for example were building huge cityscapes and again, thanks to another case of independent evolution, erected their own pyramids, built canals and dykes and ditches. They also believed in human sacrifice to ensure the cyclity of their seasons and innovative calendars and were not adverse to cutting out the odd heart for their Gods to consume. They were a blood-thirsty lot and victims for sacrifice were part of the tithe payable to Tenochtitlan, the major force in the Mexican valley around the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries.
The whole South American continent has been under human civilisation for thousands of years and it's only when the Spanish arrived in the 16th century carrying diseases the Aztecs and Incans had not encountered before and as such, their metabolism didn't have the required antibodies and so were swiftly defeated. They left behind huge treasures which the Spanish plundered vociferously, a rape of a continent that still has far-reaching consequences today. A plate from the Codex Mendoza of c. 1540 is included and clearly shows the collection of victims for human sacrifice.
The book covers the truly global British Empire in what is known as the High Age of Imperialism encompassing colonial India and Australia. Of course, the British failure to keep hold of North America in the American Civil War is included, another fascinating area of reading. Weapons technology is at the fore-front of any empirical conquest, witness the swords of the Japanese Samurai and native American falling prey to the western revolver or the mobile hordes of the horse-bound Turkish Ottoman driving their influence through the foot soldiered ranks of the Greeks. It was only thanks to the head-spiking antics of Vlad The Impaler were they stopped from rampaging Northwards.
Just a final note. The final empire Davidson rests his investigative pen upon is none other than perhaps the most powerful of them all, the current European Union, under whose umbrella we find ourselves residing in. Will it suffer the same fate as all those before it? Only time and future history will tell.
It's a quite beautiful book and given it's trying to encompass the entire known-history of man, it manages to fit in a decent amount of material. Running to 240 pages with a comprehensive index, further reading sections and acknowledgements it's not a massive tome but as an introduction to periods of history that would otherwise remain resolutely impenetrable to all but the most hardy of scholars, it's a great read and highly recommended to anyone with just a passing interest in history. It's well researched, confidant in the delivery of facts and nicely written with an easy-reading, engaging style.
This being an atlas, maps or pictures of some sort would be conspicuous by their absence. Luckily, there are over 60 full colour, highly detailed maps that illustrate the scale of each empire, the resources that were plundered within, political and socio-economic regions and much much more. These maps and pictures are marvellous it has to be said, and they fill in huge swathes of information that could not be covered due to the limited scope of a textual description. They bring the history alive and they certainly help when trying to visualise the scope of authority an empire extends to. Not only that, they show the paths of trade and commerce or lines of attack. The chapter devoted to Napolean for example demonstrates the routes the diminutive dictator took in his quest for European domination.
It's easy to get bogged down in detail with a book such as this and before long, the review would be recanted into something resembling the book itself. Suffice to say, the early empires were the hardest to follow with names, places and religions being distinctly unfamiliar, especially to an historical layman such as myself. Davidson's attempts to distill this epoch of history, while an admirable effort, still require an element of further reading and study. It spans huge periods of time and human endeavour, particularly in the fields of warfare, agriculture and technological innovation that are glossed over. Within the context and scope of the book this is fine but as a work of reference for serious study it is not.
More importantly, has Peter Davidson accomplished what he set out to do? I believe he has. By examining the rise and fall of each empire, he comes to a conclusion of each. Sometimes it's greed, sometimes it's over-expansion, often there's a ruling weakness, but nearly always it involves murder, usually incest and expensive jewellery as a de rigeur item for any budding Emperor.
Priced at £17.99 and published by New Holland Publishers.


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By Marie-Michèle Boulet Ph.D., L. Lavoie, P. Labbé (auth.), Hermann Maurer (eds.)
ICCAL '89 is the second one in a sequence of foreign meetings on Computer Assisted Learning. the 1st one was once geared up by means of the Institute for computing device Assisted studying (ICAL) of the college of Calgary, might '87. The luck of this primary ICCAL established the necessity for a typical foreign, high-caliber convention on post-secondary schooling which brings jointly an accelerated record of concerns bearing on desktop studying. The coherency of the ICCAL convention sequence is guaranteed by way of a global steerage committee, and a gaggle of specialists within the box performing because the advisory board. This quantity contains approximately 40 papers chosen through this system committee from 100 submissions. it is usually published models of a couple of invited shows through extraordinary students within the field.
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ALOR STAR, July 14 — The unique experience of dining under a canopy of api-api trees has been drawing many visitors to an eatery by the beach in Kuala Tebengau, Kuala Kedah, near here.
Surrounded by these Avicennia trees, a type of mangrove, the eatery named D'Perapi Tebengau, operated by a young man since a year ago has helped enliven the once sleepy place.
Its operator, Usaid Amiruddin, 27, said the peaceful and relaxing atmosphere amid the api-api trees was the main factor for him to set up his food business there, besides the beautiful beach scenery and soothing sea breeze.
"This is the main attraction here. Besides enjoying the sea breeze, customers get to savour dishes using fresh prawns, squid and crabs in cool air and calming atmosphere under the api-api trees, especially in the evening.
"Then they can watch the spectacular sunset as the night draws in. This could be a rare, precious moment for some visitors," he said when met by Bernama today.
The eatery's menu includes mi kuah udang selambak, mi udang, mi sotong, nasi paprik ketam, nasi paprik udang, mi kari ketam and a selection of drinks.
On his early experience of running his business there, Usaid said it was not easy as he had to solve the problem of muddy location which also faced erosion from waves.
He said he had to spend thousands of ringgit resurfacing the place and building an embankment to prevent erosion, especially during high tide.
"I also had to spruce up the place without indiscriminately cutting the api-api trees so as to preserve the ecosystem and atmosphere," he said.
However, he added that it was worth the trouble as his eatery had been receiving many visitors, especially after it was viralled on social media.
"Alhamdulillah, daily sales has been growing, the menu expanded for more variety while the number of workers has increased," he said and expressed hope that his eatery could be a tourist product one day.
Meanwhile, customer Rizlan Hashim, 57, said the attractive atmosphere offered by D'Perapi Tebengau was why he and his family were willing to patronise it although they were staying in Sungai Petani.
"The surrounding is interesting, for you not only get to see the beautiful sunset, but also hear the sound of waves and chirping of birds, as well as watch the village children collect sea snails and clams at the beach," he said.
D'Perapi Tebengau operates daily from 3pm to 10pm except on Monday and Tuesday. — Bernama


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I gave Allison tickets to see Gary Gulman at Foxwoods as part of her Christmas gift. We are fans of his from way back. However, we've never seen him LIVE before. I was so excited to get there and see him. We drove down after school and had a nice dinner at Stony Creek which was a restaurant right next to the Fox Theater.
While we were there they had an acoustic singer. He played a whole bunch of songs and they were done well. It was a nice meal and the atmosphere was fun. Allison had a flight of beers which she enjoyed. The setup there was weird. You had to go to the bar to get drinks and then you had to order food at another window and wait till it came back and then you got a text saying it arrived. The food was good, though.
After dinner we walked over to the theater and got our seats. We ended up in nearly the back row but the theater is a nice intimate one. Gary had a friend as the opener. She was pretty low key. I had not heard of her before and she was okay. The vibe did not really fire us up, though. Gary came out and he started off a bit low energy, too. However, as the show progressed he had some really great stuff. He had Allison rolling at one point. I know I was laughing out loud several times. When the show as over Gary announced that there would be a meet and greet. I did not know that he would be doing that and I was happy. We headed downstairs and waited in line to meet Gary. He was really nice to chat with us and take a photo with us.
When we got home I learned that this weekend would be a free HBO weekend. Gary has a new special on HBO called The Great Depresh. Allison and I will watch it on Sunday night.


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I am happy to welcome Barbara Gaskell Denvil to Outtakes as she rereleases Fair Weather, a novel about a dream-haunted writer who time-travels to 13th century London, which has a dark, mysterious, and sometimes dangerous hero. Here is her essay about her love for history, both the good and the bad.—Kim
By Barbara Gaskell Denvil
We owe so much to the long struggle of those who lived, suffered, and battled in the past, who strived to achieve their best, and finally died within their own developing lands and the limitations and restrictions of their society. Whatever level of civilisation we can now claim, is all thanks to those long gone. Past religious barriers and bias have led to our modern religious tolerance and freedom. Past prejudice and ignorance has led to our growing sexual equality. Past levels of poverty and suffering have led to our higher standards and increasing comforts. We are who we are, because of those who lived and fought in the past.
As the author of historical fiction, I do not denigrate those who struggled long ago by denying their pain. In my books, I do not avoid the misery and difficulties. I do attempt to describe accurately the life and times of those who died in terrible circumstances. Yet we all tend to over-romanticise the past, and I see nothing wrong with this either. So much remains a mystery, and until they invent a time-machine—please, please, can I have the first ticket?—we cannot really be sure what any famous character was like or how people actually lived.
But should we look away from the shadows? I have read many books which describe the plague as little more than a sneeze before dropping dead, so ignoring the truths of that absolute horror. Executions, for instance, were brutal affairs conducted in public. How people could ever have wished to watch a hanging and quartering, I cannot imagine—or the burning alive of a heretic. But these things happened and I will honour the victims by not ignoring their agony in my books.
So I face both the pain and the pleasure. I imagine food tasted better and more natural—and yet it could cause dysentery and death. Clothes were more beautiful, but they were also extremely expensive. Ordinary people could afford only a simple tunic. The four-poster bed looks amazing and many of us dream of sleeping in one. Yet feather mattresses were lumpy and often damp, were a terrible job to turn, and even in Georgian times, the poor slept only on straw. Castles were impressive and not the bare crumbling ruins we see today. They were plastered inside, hung with tapestries, their vaulted ceilings and beams often carved or painted. But they were also draughty, and the fires smoked appallingly. As for toilets and clean running water? Well, you already know, I'm sure!
So my books do not skim over the wonder or the horror, and I want to take my readers by the hand and lead them through those cobbled lanes, sit by the guttering candle flame, smell the great throbbing cities, gaze at the soaring cathedrals, and follow the ordinary people who cope with the glory and the sorrows of centuries now gone.
My new novel Fair Weather does all of this and more, for it is a time-slip story, and so I am able to compare past and present through the eyes of my heroine, who travels back, and then of my hero—who travels forward.
About Fair Weather
Molly just wants to sleep at night, but the dreams won't leave her alone. The light goes out, while distant echoes of thunder diminish into the night. Molly has dreamed of it before, but this time her eyes are open and she's wide awake. The man is bending over her but she can only see his shadow.
Then everything changes. It is a world of buzzing chatter, markets, the calls of birds, bright sunshine, and the cobbled alleys of old London. But when Molly turns and blinks, everything dissolves into shadows once more. And she hears the siren of police cars, and they are coming closer.
An identical murder in the distant past of her dreams joins the two worlds in equal danger. Molly travels time but is followed by some horror that kills and mutilates at will. And the man, his voice the rustle of dead leaves, is always there. Yet Molly discovers far more than fear and misery. She discovers a whole new life, and a love she could never have imagined. She no longer wants to return—but she must.
Fair Weather is available on Amazon (U.S.) and Amazon (U.K.).
About Barbara Gaskell Denvil
Born in England, Barbara grew up amongst artists and authors and started writing at a young age. She published numerous short stories and articles, and worked as an editor, book critic, and reader for publishers and television companies. She broke off her literary career to spend many hot and colourful years sailing the Mediterranean and living in various different countries throughout the region.
When her partner died, she needed a place of solace and came to live in rural Australia, where she still lives amongst the parrots and wallabies, writing constantly, for her solace has now become her passion.
With a delight in medieval history dating back to her youth, she now principally sets her fiction in medieval England. She also writes fantasy, tending towards the dark. Within these two genres, she now writes full time.
You can connect with Barbara on her website or her Amazon author page.


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Who got a new gig this week? Check out this week's travel industry movers & shakers below or click here to check out last week's new appointments.
1. Senior Reed Manager Sciacca appointed to lead AIME 2018
Angela Sciacca has been promoted to Project Manager of the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meeting Expo (AIME), and will be responsible for the overall delivery of the 2018 show.
Angela has worked as the Operations Manager for AIME since 2004 and has been in the exhibition industry since 1992. She has a clear understanding of the needs of both exhibitors and delegates and will be a key driver of the new initiatives for 2018.
Kerry Prince, ibtm Events, Portfolio Director, said in appointing Angela; "We are very pleased to have Angela move into this role given her extensive involvement with AIME over the years and her operations background; she was the ideal candidate for this role focusing on flawless delivery.
"As this is our final show for MCB, we are committed to ensuring a fantastic experience for all, to ensure our legacy remains strong in the business events community.
"We would like to thank the outgoing exhibition director, Ian Wainwright for his hard work and passion for the industry over the past two years," said Ms Prince.
AIME is where inspiration begins, 20-21 February 2018, at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.
2. ONYX Hospitality Group promotions in regional expansion
As part of its continued expansion across the Asia-Pacific, ONYX Hospitality Group has announced two senior promotions with David Cumming named Regional Vice President of Operations for Bangkok, Malaysia and Laos; and Pierre-Andre Pelletier named Regional Vice President of Operations for South Thailand, Vietnam and the Maldives.
David is elevated from his previous role as Vice President and Area General Manager for Bangkok. In his expanded role, David will support the company's future growth in Malaysia, where ONYX has one newly-launched Amari and three additional hotels in the pipeline, and Laos, the location of three new Amari properties currently under development.
A 25-year veteran in hospitality, David has been with the company since 2004 and has been General Manager at both Amari Pattaya and Amari Watergate Bangkok. He also held a corporate leadership role as Vice President of Operational Development at ONYX Hospitality Group, providing his wealth of industry expertise to new hotel openings. David will continue to be based at Amari Watergate Bangkok, location of the group's global head office.
Previously the Vice President and Area General Manager for South Thailand, Pierre-Andre takes on added leadership responsibilities in the Maldives and Vietnam. ONYX currently operates Amari Havodda Maldives and is preparing for the early 2018 opening of OZO Hoi An. The company is in active negotiations with partners on potential new developments in both destinations.
Hailing from a family of hoteliers and restaurateurs, Switzerland-born Pierre-Andre joined the company in 1993. He has served as General Manager of Amari Pattaya, Amari Watergate Bangkok and more recently, the group's flagship Amari Phuket, where he will continue to be based.
"This is an exciting time in the ongoing development and expansion of ONYX Hospitality Group, and also the year that we enter new markets like Malaysia, Vietnam and Laos," said Douglas Martell, President & CEO, ONYX Hospitality Group. "The expansion of both David and Pierre-Andre's roles is an important step towards enhancing our commitment within these markets and paving the way for our future growth."
3. David Monson appointed GM at COMO The Halkin, London
COMO Hotels and Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of David Monson as the new General Manager of COMO The Halkin — COMO's 41-bedroom boutique hotel in Belgravia, London.
Monson joins the team after two years serving as Hotel Manager at COMO Metropolitan London on Park Lane, the sister property of COMO The Halkin.
Monson's career in hospitality began with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts at their London Park Lane property, before he transferred to their Canary Wharf branch in 1999, to work as Director of Catering. He has also worked at Four Seasons properties in Texas and the Bahamas.
"I am thrilled to be the new General Manager at COMO The Halkin," says Monson. "This hotel stands out in a competitive city thanks to its incredible reputation for luxury."
"'David's two years at COMO Metropolitan London have been incredibly successful," said Regional General Manager, Thomas Orchard.
"David has an enviable wealth of experience in hotel management, and will be a very significant asset to COMO The Halkin and its Michelin-starred restaurant, Ametsa with Arzak Instruction.'"
4. Sabre names Clinton Anderson as President, Hospitality Solutions
Sabre Corporation named Clinton Anderson as president of Sabre Hospitality Solutions (SHS), effective Aug. 7. He will succeed Alex Alt who has accepted an executive position at another company.
"Clinton has demonstrated his tremendous value and executive skills leading initiatives and taking on strategic projects across the company over the past three years, working effectively with customers and employees alike," said Sean Menke, Sabre's president and CEO. "Having someone of Clinton's caliber already on the Sabre team allows a seamless transition as he steps into this new role and builds upon the outstanding organization and opportunities that Alex has created during the past five years he's been at Sabre. Sabre has identified the hospitality sector as a key engine of growth and Alex has also positioned the company for tremendous opportunities."
Anderson joined Sabre in 2014, and he currently serves as senior vice president of strategy where he has been instrumental in key product, technology, business and investment strategy initiatives. Prior to joining Sabre, he co-founded Emerson/Anderson, a private investment fund focused on small cap businesses. He was also a partner at Bain and Company where he served as a leader of consumer products and performance improvement practices and led consulting engagements across many industries to drive profitable growth, operational efficiency and strategic differentiation.
"Growing the Sabre hospitality business and taking advantage of the technology opportunities in the sector has been a key focus in building Sabre's business strategy," said Anderson. "We have leading technology solutions and intend to continue to build a portfolio that will allow us to scale and work with hotel operators of all sizes and across the globe. Alex should feel very proud of what he has accomplished, and I welcome the chance to take the reins and continue to drive Sabre's hospitality business to even more success."
5. Marketplacer, Outdoria appoints Nick Baker as new CEO
Former Red Balloon CEO Nick Baker is headed for the great outdoors. He is the latest key hire for Marketplacer, a global software platform that enables users to create scalable, beautiful & results driven marketplaces, connecting-up buyers & sellers in an online environment. Nick has been appointed CEO of their outdoor equipment and road travelling accommodation and experiences marketplaces, Outdoria and Go See Australia.
With more than 15 years' experience in the tourism industry, including seven as Chief Marketing Officer at Tourism Australia, Baker's wealth of knowledge in the sector combined with his expertise in consumer marketing technology made him the ideal candidate for the role.
Marketplacer is a global technology platform that brings like-minded businesses together with an engaged tribe of consumers into a curated community, enabling them to be part of a scalable online marketplace with the potential to reach millions of customers. The platform hosts communities in industries as diverse as children's products, premium event ticketing, cycling and outdoors living and adventure.
With domestic caravanning and camping on the rise, Baker will be tasked with accelerating the Go See Australia and Outdoria platforms to ensure outdoor lovers and Australian road-trippers have the widest variety of outdoor gear, holiday and caravan park accommodation. The announcement is perfectly timed with Tourism Research Australia data from 2016 showing the highest recorded annual growth in domestic caravanning and camping since data was first recorded in 1998. And Outdoria and Go See Australia could not be more excited to be part of helping Aussies embark on more great adventures.
"Although Marketplacer and their technology can be seen as a digital disruptor, it's also equally an enabler for companies to get their brands and products to an engaged tribe of like-minded consumers. I firmly believe it's a growth mechanism for companies, it's a way of making sure a consumer can find the best products and experiences by searching in one place, not across 500 sites," said Baker.
"Connecting with the great outdoors and exploring the open road has always been part of the Australian psyche and, in today's busy lifestyle, it has never been more important. Go See Australia inspires and makes it easy for people to get out and experience Australia, and Outdoria provides a one stop shop for all their camping, caravanning and outdoor equipment whilst on that journey. The outdoor adventure industry is growing and has huge potential," added Baker.
Marketplacer CEO, Jason Wyatt, welcomed Baker, saying his appointment continues the trajectory of the Go See Australia and Outdoria platforms. "The key hire comes after previous strong announcements regarding strategic partnerships and platform structures and now with the right people in place we are well poised for strong growth".
Baker's appointment follows the recent exciting announcement for Outdoria/Go See Australia of a key strategic partnership and equity investment of Discovery Parks.
"We are passionate about the caravan and holiday park industry. Our growth is dependent upon encouraging more people to participate in the sector and there is no doubt that growing online distribution is key to achieving that," said Discovery Parks CEO Grant Wilckens.


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The lymphatic system is the group of lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels involved, with their lymph exchange and transport function, in the body's immune defense system. Lymph is an effective system by which the body collects waste materials and fluids from peripheral sites and carries them to purifying organs (liver, kidneys, lungs, lymph nodes).
The thoracic duct is also part of the lymphatic system. It starts in the vicinity of the lower part of the spine and accumulates lymph from the lower limbs, pelvis, abdomen and lower chest.
Among the abnormalities of the lymphatic system, the lymphedema is a syndrome of extravascular accumulation of lymph or alteration of the lymph vessel and altered lymph formation, leading to water and protein stagnation. Primarily evidenced in the upper and lower limbs, generally, in only one of the two, but it can also develop in the genital zone. The lymphedema must be distinguished from other types of edema, especially in the lower limbs, which can have different causes such as venous, heart and kidney pathologies. Primary lymphedema is congenital, whereas secondary lymphedema is caused by surgery, tumor, inflammation, radiotherapy or osteoarticular disorders in advanced stage.
Symptoms of lymphedema
1st STAGE: Occasional cramps, especially at night, tingling, sometimes itching can be confused with other pathologies.
2nd STAGE: Heaviness, cramps, itching, increasingly persistent, especially during the evening
3rd STAGE: Heaviness, strong tingling, persistent cramps, intense itching, skin tension. Difficulty in movement.
Lymphedema care
Precocious treatment and prevention are very important: prevention can be done by becoming aware of the problem by an examination by your doctor, following his advice. Early-stage therapy uses personalized physiotherapy and manual lymphatic drainage programs, performed by specialists.
Lymphedema is a disease for which there is no cure. However it can be kept under control: after "attack" therapies the lymphedema is kept under control using elastic compression armbands or stockings and by complying with a few appropriate behavioral rules, recommended by your doctor.
GLOSSARY of lymphatic circulation
LYMPHATIC VESSELS: these are thin vessels through which the lymph flows. The pressure from surrounding organs aids the flow of lymph.
CATABOLITES: waste products from the body, debris from demolition of proteins and amino acids.
DYSPLASIA (congenital lymphatic): abnormal cellular development in an organ or tissue, generally consisting in loss of control mechanisms with replacement of mature cells with immature cells.
EDEMA: abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial tissue, intercellular spaces and in cells.
FIBROLYMPHEDEMA: rigid limb with hardened subcutaneous tissue and trophic disorders (pachydermitis with indurative sclerosis and lymphostatic verrucosis).
FIBROMATOSIS: a grouping of numerous connective tissue lesions consisting of a proliferation of fibroblasts (the cells of fibrous connective tissue) and which can occur at any age and in any location.
DYNAMIC INSUFFICIENCY (or high flow rate insufficiency): the lymphatic system is intact but has to cope with a protein load that is higher than its carrying capacity.
MECHANICAL INSUFFICIENCY (or low flow rate insufficiency): caused by primary or secondary damage evidencing a normal protein load.
HYPERPLASIA: a progressive biological process that leads to growth of the volume of an organ or a tissue due to an increase in the number of cells that constitute it.
HYPERTROPHY: increase in the volume of cells making up a tissue or an organ. This modification does not alter the number of cells within the tissue or organ in question but increases their size.
CHRONIC HYPODERMITIS (or stasis dermohypodermatitis): this term covers all skin lesions (brown dermatitis, hypodermitis, varicose eczema) due to venous stasis that causes inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue.
LYMPH: a transparent fluid containing water, proteins, salts, glucose from different tissues to blood flow.
LYMPH NODES: small organs located throughout the body and containing cells that fight infection. Lymph enters the lymph nodes through the lymph vessels, undergoes chemical changes and returns back into the lymphatic circulatory system.
LIPOEDEMA: a chronic hereditary disorder of fat distribution in the region of the thighs, legs and pelvis.
PACHYDERMIA: abnormal thickening of the skin which assumes a wrinkled appearance with coarse folds, similar to the skin of an elephant.
SCLEROSIS-INDUCED PACHYDERMITIS: an inflammatory process in all the layers of thickened (hypertrophic) skin with interstitial fibrous hyperplasia.
LYMPHATIC VESSELS: these are thin vessels through which the lymph flows. The pressure from surrounding organs aids the flow of lymph.
LYMPHOSTATIC VERRUCOSIS: hyperplasia of the epidermis caused by increased pressure in interstitial fluids of the dermis.


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Pacific worlds and environments are constituted through the creative dynamic forces between parent energies pō (world of dark– that which remains unseen, immeasurable) and ʻao (world of light–that which is empirically verified). Pō and ao are worlding forces moderated by humans through dense worlding or ʻknowledge practices' that are fleeting, ephemeral and consequently derided as impermanent, hence empirically unverifiable. Yet these ephemeral practices mark out the thresholds of what this panel calls the ʻephemerally concrete'. ʻEphemerally concrete' Oceanic knowledge practices are persistent and consistently emerge throughout many technological and cultural disruptions recreating a consistent pale to Pacific worlds, casting a common ontological net across Oceania's environments. These dense Oceanic practices include indigenous creative expressions, rituals and productive life processes such as birthing, death, agriculture, healing, material culture, tatau and other indigenous practices and technologies connecting people to environments. This panel seeks a (re)evaluation of ʻao-pō/ science-irrationality referencing multiple indigenous practices that explore intersections of pō, ʻao and other epistemologies and philosophies which highlight how human and non-human entities or forces moderate environments (ʻworlding') via various creative forms.
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text: The Roe Racing front air duct corrects a minor airflow problem at the front of the Viper that has a negative effect on the water and oil cooling systems of the engine. This primarily affects the Gen 2 Viper although the kit will also work on a Gen 1. In the car's stock configuration, the air goes under the nose of the car and stacks up in the engine compartment behind the radiator, making it more difficult for air to pass through the radiator. Our ducting allows the high pressure air under the nose of the car to go through the radiator and keeps the air pressure behind the radiator lower. You will see decreased operating temperatures on the street and the racetrack upwards of 25 degrees F cooler. A lower temp thermostat (170 degree) and high flow catalytic converters definitely helps accomplish this as well. The lower front fascia will need to be cut out (templates for Gen 1 & 2 provided).


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A 40-something perspective
Eighteen years old is a land far far away now.
But after two weeks in Thailand recently with two of them, This Girl has a few observations.
They know how to shop
Eighteen year olds prefer to spend their money on cosmetics and fake Jimmy Choo than sightseeing, alcohol and practically anything else, including water in 30+ degree heat. Bargaining comes naturally. Missy could often be seen staring down a shop assistant saying, 'Do you want the sale or not?'
They can sleep practically anywhere
15 minute taxi rides, the bus from the airport, the airport. Usually with their mouths open and a painful head nod. Forty-somethings don't sleep enough. We just look on with envy. And take
embarrassing photos.
embarrassing photos.
They don't know what they're missing
Focused on shopping means they don't see architecture, culture, diversity and their travelling companions. As much as eighteen year olds are adults, they're also not quite there yet either.
They can connect to wifi before you can say wifi
Messenger, Facebook, GoPro, Twitter, Email, Instagram, whatever, they're up with all of it. And before you've found 'Settings' they've posted their location.
Their palates haven't developed yet
Faced with five pages of cocktail menu they have to ask, 'What do you think I'd like?' Their drink of choice is vodka and orange.
'Would I like Campari?' No.
To their credit they discovered Peruvian Pisco and enjoyed it with passionfruit syrup.
For more on those cocktails check out the post 5 foodie observations from Thailand.


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Cover photo by Alex-Jay Moore
Metalcore is one of those genres of music that are destined to divide. If you speak with the wide and heterogeneous legion of metalheads, you'll typically find out that there are many of them who are literally crazy for this kind of music – and who listen little else than that, to be honest – while most of the others show something like a visceral hatred for this particular style of music. My position is quite neutral. I'm certainly not one of the greatest admirers of this kind of metal, to put it mildly, but I don't disdain to listen to a record of metalcore when I meet something that manages to go beyond the mannerisms and the conventions that are today rooted in this style of music.
This year I had the opportunity to heard many metalcore records, some of them released from the so-called "masters" of the genre. The few albums which really took my attention, however, came in most of the cases from "minor" bands, formations which are genuinely playing their music since many years but who didn't reach the same attention, and success, of the "major" metalcore bands.
With this article I'm going to present to you a bunch of excellent records that really managed to present something interesting for metalcore. All of these albums have something unique, a particular feature which makes the experience of listening to the music as something deep and intriguing, which should be the standard of great bands.
And please don't blame me too much if you don't find here the usual suspects, there are around many other places to celebrate them. The spirit of this blog is always to select something special, and I'm going to demonstrate how that's possible even within an over-inflated and static sub-genre like metalcore.
#1) "Erase Me" by Underoath
Underoath, from Florida, have incrementally absorbed in their music almost every trend and style which emerged during the last twenty years of metal. The evolution of their sound, in addition, was also affected by the band's troubled life. Apart from the fact that today no original member still plays in the band, Underoath went also through a long period of disbandment, which terminated only in 2015. In 2018, eight years after the previous album, they eventually came back with a new album, Erase Me. But despite all these premises, surprisingly the musical offer from Underoath is today more solid than ever. As a matter of fact, Erase Me looks to me as one of the most intense records of metalcore which I've heard in recent times: it's full of many good ideas and it's also played with a lot of emotions and passion. Categorizing the music of Erase Me purely as "metalcore" is clearly a simplification. As I said at the beginning their music got richer and larger with the years, and today the band has basically inherited all the best influences that were heard in the last twenty years within many genres such as metalcore, nu-metal, but also alternative rock and post-hardcore. In summary: this is really a great record, one of those works that can please both the long-term fans of the band, but which has also the potential to get the attention of everyone who was not aware of Underoath and their troubled history.
#2) "Era" by Bleed From Within
Within the large family of metalcore bands there are some of them, like Bleed From Within, which try every time to give their own contribution to the evolution of this genre. Almost five years have passed since their last LP and it's not by chance, thus, that the new record from the Scottish band, named Era, shows clear signs of evolution. In Era the band is exploring the interesting boundaries that metalcore shares with groove and thrash metal, but with respect to the past we also notice an improved balance between the melodic and the heavier sections of the songs, with a tangible reduction in the presence of clean vocals.. The image that emerges today from this album is that of a band which doesn't want to renounce to melodic elements and relatively accessible sections, but nevertheless decided to push the accelerator and to pump up the level of energy and fury of their songs. The new album collects an impressive number of powerful guitar riffs and it's also characterized by a genuine and appreciable stylistic coherence across all of the songs. In the increasingly crowded world of metalcore, Bleed From Within keep searching their own way to success with tenacity and dedication. Luckily, they're also doing it by beating harder and stronger on their instruments, without pauses and indecisions.
#3) "Defy" by Of Mice & Men
American metalcore band Of Mice & Men had to face the departure of their charismatic lead singer shortly after the release of their previous album, a couple of years ago. Austin Carlile, who was also one of the two founders of the group back in 2009, had to leave his his companions for serious health reasons. The remaing members of the the band at that point decided to continue without looking for someone to replace their old singer, and in fact the new album of the group, Defy, sees the formation performing in the form of quartet, with the tasks of "unclean" vocalist taken in charge by bassist Aaron Pauley. The new work of the band confirms the style and skills of these musicians, who despite the vicissitudes of the last two years have managed to include many elements of variety in the songs of their latest work. The album contains also a nice and funny cover of the Pink Floyd, Money, which doesnt's seem out of context with respect to the other songs, given the incredible metalcore reshape it went through.
#4) "Elements" by Caliban
With a fairly impressive regularity, German metalcore band Caliban has taken the habit to release a new album every couple of years and the results, in most of the cases, are really good. However, in part due to the intrinsic characteristics of the music they play, partly because of their own stylistic choices, the band's previous albums didn't show any particular element of innovation and this is maybe one of the reason beacuse their musical parable didn't follow that ascent trajectory with which they started in the early years of their career, at the time when they used to share the stage with some of the sacred monsters of metal. Caliban's new LP, named Elements, seems to interrupt this downhill path and presents a really nice collection of new energetic and masculine songs. The music played by Caliban contemplates all the typical elements of metalcore, in particular for what concerns the melodic sections that year after year have gradually grown in importance. Elements contains basically everything that the lovers of metalcore expect to find in a new record, and there are also a couple of exciting tracks which make the album particularly interesting to hear.


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Recipe: Oven roasted sweet potatoes by David Theiss
Easter has come and gone and inevitably your fridge will be stocked full with leftovers from that large family dinner. Being creative with the leftover scraps is always a challenge, especially if there's a lot left to eat. Ham, being a popular main course for Easter dinners, can be easily used up with traditional ham sandwiches or flavorings for soups or beans; but the creativity is applied when figuring out what to do with the leftover sides. To help you with that challenge, I'm going to suggest a recipe using those unused sweet potatoes and another ingredient: nutritional yeast. You're right in guessing it sounds like a health food ingredient, but why use it in leftovers? Let's first talk about nutritional yeast.
Nutritional yeast in this country is often referred to as "hippie dust," or "nooch" and has been used for centuries. It differs from live yeast as it has been pasteurized to deactivate it, so it doesn't activate with moisture. This incredible nutritious ingredient is a complete protein, has no MSG, dairy, or glutens, and is a significant source of B complex vitamins, iron, riboflavin, thiamine, niacin, and folic acid. This vegan staple is a tan, flaky or powdery ingredient and has a light and delicious nutty, buttery and Parmesan cheese flavor. It's incredibly versatile and can be sprinkled on salads, baked potatoes, popcorn, or even used in a variety of recipes like vegan macaroni and cheese, scrambled eggs, soups, and my suggestion: oven roasted sweet potatoes.
It's delicious and really adds a great depth of umami flavor to cooking! Nutritional yeast can be found at your favorite health food store or on the bulk aisle of your grocery store.
For this recipe I suggest chopping up about a cup of that leftover Easter ham as an additional ingredient, but the potatoes are equally as tasty without the ham.
Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Large sweet potatoes
3 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 cup chopped ham
Peel sweet potatoes and slice in rounds approximately 1/4 inch thick.
Place potatoes in a glass baking pan — rub some of the oil on the pan first to help keep them from sticking.
Drizzle oil all over the potatoes, dump the ham pieces over the potatoes and work them in to spread them out. Sprinkle all the dry seasonings over the top.
Bake covered for 45 minutes at 350 degrees, then uncover and bake for another 20 minutes and serve.
David Theiss is the owner of Butler Gourmet Meats and a longtime resident of Carson City.


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Result: Draw.
Report Card
The first test between two wounded test teams ended as expected: stalemate. A draw. On a flat pitch. No, this wasn't in Bangalore, but Trent Bridge— where only a few weeks ago, Sri Lanka escaped defeat in sensational style.
The scorecard didn't make for great reading for most bowlers and test purists, but the interesting aspect of this match was the fact that BOTH teams were in a clear position to win it at some point. This was before both sets of 'tailenders' broke national records to put their team in stronger positions.
Many will remember this as Anderson's test, but this was also Bhuvi's coming of age in test cricket. Two half centuries and a five wicket haul ensured he was India's most valuable player after an incredible IPL season. This is heartwarming news for Indian cricket, but there were others who didn't pull their weight as usual.
Let us take a look at their individual performances:
Murali Vijay (9/10)
The Indian opener is back in form after a horrid IPL, carrying off from where he left off in South Africa. Persistent faith in him has resulted in him scoring a century and 50 in the same test—making full use of the batsman-friendly conditions. He looked in great touch in the first innings before being given out wrongly, and was the only batsman to look a class apart in both teams. Finally, India could have a stable test opener abroad. Because the other one doesn't look the part yet…
Shikhar Dhawan (3/10)
Scores of 12 and 29 only confirm what everyone suspects. He gets the starts but fails to carry on. His purple patch is over, and he is now coming to terms with the harsh realities of international cricket—you are only as good as your last test series. He is now facing a dilemma he faced in the first half of his career, and must hang on to his opening slot before Gambhir's experience is preferred to his carefree gutsy attitude. Lords will be an important match for him.
Cheteshwar Pujara (6/10)
38 and 55 look good on paper, but the man could have carried on and batted forever on a favourable pitch. He failed in New Zealand, IPL as well as the Bangladesh ODI series, and needs this series to confirm that he is still indeed India's most reliable test batsman. A boost of confidence could be in the form of a century at Lords, or perhaps a match-saving 50 at some point soon. Can he emulate Dravid's form in England? Time will tell.
Virat Kohli (1/10)
A rare double failure for India's premier batsman. Single-digit scores aren't worrying because you know he will hit back immediately in the next test. But a long break between the IPL and this series could do him harm, unless he decides to tap into his reserves that has brought him test centuries abroad consistently over the last year.
AM Rahane (4/10)
Could have done a lot better than the starts, and failed to carry on like most batsmen. He has replaced Rohit Sharma at 5, which is arguably a tougher position to bat in because it is neither here nor there. At 6, he was effective as ever with the tail-enders, but this is a new role with Binny now in the side. Must punch above his weight at Lords and prove his worth again.
MS Dhoni (6/10)
He batted wonderfully in the first innings, applying himself in alien conditions, but his test captaincy only proves that he should be in the side only as a wicketkeeper. Some inept decision making even took the spotlight off Cook and let England escape a first innings deficit after Anderson and Root put on close to 200 runs for the last wicket. That is inexcusable leadership and he must be taught a lesson soon.
R. Jadeja (3/10)
Played two terrible innings, a pain to watch because of how he struggled and batted like a pinch hitter. His scores of above 20 in both don't do his lack of talent any justice, and he bowled without any success in the first innings. He is being played ahead of Ashwin overseas, and it is hard to choose between their lack of penetration bowling-wise. Ashwin is a better batsman, as is anyone in the line-up with a bit of common sense.
S. Binny (7/10)
Almost a forgettable debut till he played a gutsy match-saving knock in the second innings. He was rarely used with the ball by Dhoni, which made many wonder why he was picked ahead of Rohit for this test. He grabbed the opportunity with the bat and displayed guts last shown by VVS Laxman in test cricket. Held onto his place for another test match at least.
B. Kumar (10/10)
A perfect performance by India's medium-pace swing bowler. He proved his worth as a batsman and played Ashwin's batting role to perfection, with a 5-wicket haul to boot. This is the beginning of a patch that could see India's chances to win abroad increase tenfold if Bhuvi becomes their Kapil Dev.
Ishant Sharma (6/10)
He remains India's most experienced bowler, and yet again proved that he has those spells of magic in him. Yet, he went for 150 runs in less than 40 overs, and failed to claim Anderson till it was too late. India's pace bowlers need to be able to bowl out a team when needed, but Ishant symbolizes their lack of intent at the end.
M. Shami (6/10)
Batted beautifully in the first innings, but bowled like an inexperienced soul on a pitch that should have seen him swing out Anderson in no time. Wasn't helped by Dhoni's captaincy, but will need to improve on seam-friendly pitches later on in the series if he wants to help India claim their first overseas victory since 2011.


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This was exciting feedback to receive this week. Could Pilates help other children with similar conditions? :-
"My grandson, now 10 and a half, suffers from Aspergers Syndrome which has caused him to walk on his toes, which in turn has lead to all sorts of difficulties with running and other physical activities.
About 6 months ago he started one-one Pilates lessons with Dawn and we have all been astonished, and thrilled, with his sudden progress. He enjoys these sessions very much and as well as noticeably walking more upright and correctly, his balance and core strength have improved tremendously. He enjoys the breathing exercises and finds that these can help him when he is trying to get to sleep or to control a 'melt down'.
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Auzeville-Tolosane tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Toulouse at 9 km from Auzeville-Tolosane
Visit Auzeville-Tolosane: highlights and tourist informationTo Visit Attractions
Auzeville-Tolosane is situated in the Haute-Garonne department and Midi-Pyrenees region (now part of the Occitanie region), in the south of France at 9 kilometres from Toulouse, the department capital (general information: Auzeville-Tolosane is 596 kilometres from Paris).
Popular places to visit nearby include Toulouse at 9 km and Lavaur at 33 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Auzeville-Tolosane, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Auzeville-Tolosane in Occitanie.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Haute-Garonne
Map of places to visit near Auzeville-Tolosane
Markets in and near Auzeville-Tolosane
- Castanet-Tolosan: market Tuesday (2km)
- Ramonville-Saint-Agne: market Wednesday & Saturday (2km)
- Saint-Orens-de-Gameville: market Saturday (5km)
- Toulouse: market Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (9km)
- Venerque: market Thursday (11km)
- Cugnaux: market Saturday (11km)
- Tournefeuille: market Sunday (13km)
- Blagnac: market Saturday (14km)
- Seysses: market Friday (14km)
- Muret: market Tuesday & Saturday (15km)
More information about Auzeville-Tolosane, Midi-Pyrenees
Tourist attractions near Auzeville-Tolosane, France
What to do at Auzeville-Tolosane? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Auzeville-Tolosane.
Heritage sites
- Toulouse Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)
- Toulouse basilique St Sernin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)
- Canal du Midi (10km)
- Rabastens église Notre-Dame-du-Bourg (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin Royal de Toulouse (8km)
- Jardin japonais de Toulouse (9km)
- Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (25km)
- Parc du château de Merville (26km)
- Jardin et parc du château de Larra (31km)
- Jardin des Martels (35km)
- Parc aux Bambous (48km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Bouconne (24km)
Towns of Art and history
- Toulouse (9km)
Geography and distances
Geographical Information
Commune: Auzeville-Tolosane
Canton: Castanet-Tolosan
Arrondissement: Toulouse
Department: Haute-Garonne
Region: Midi-Pyrenees
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 31320
Distance to Auzeville-Tolosane
from Toulouse (prefecture): 9 km
from Paris: 596 km
from Calais: 825 km
from Nice: 466 km
from Bordeaux: 219 km
from Strasbourg: 741 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Auzeville-Tolosane from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aureville, Castanet-Tolosan, Corronsac, Deyme, Goyrans, Labege, Lacroix-Falgarde, Mervilla, Pechabou, Pechbusque, Pompertuzat, Ramonville-Saint-Agne, Rebigue, Saint-Orens-de-Gameville, Vieille-Toulouse and Vigoulet-Auzil.
This page in French: Visiter Auzeville-Tolosane


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The Biggest Looser is running on TV again here.. the US version.
I'd sorely like to have a green team and take them under my wing..
I'd give them an all you can eat raw fresh ripe fruit diet,
with some casual daily exercise, walking, swimming, yoga, meditation, sun baking..
None of this bust your guts push up pull up sit up stuff.
And we'd win the weigh in every week!
Oh, give me the power to change the world!
Mango the FruitNut
Here I am, in the middle of the jungle taking a shower under a waterfall:
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What is your job title?
Artist in Residence
Where did you grow up?
I traveled on ships for the first 4 years of my life, then I lived in Europe, South America, New York, and now California.
What did you think you wanted to be when you were in High School?
A Cartoonist
What did you study in college?
I studied Fine Arts
How did you get connected to Toolbox LA and why were you interested in enhancing the space?
Luther Gerlach was impressed with some Sculptures of mine, in an art exhibit.
When did you discover you had an artistic talent?
I started the first 5 years of my life on Greek Merchant Ships
What piece of work are you most proud of?
My World Traveler piece is a 3-dimensional Portrait of my father. The head is a globe, and he is smoking a cigarette(Lucky Strikes) He is wearing a vest and a beret.
What will you conquer next in your artistic journey? What do you want to learn or try or accomplish?
I am working on a 3D Grizzly Bear, he will be made using entirely recycled material, like many of my sculptures. Next, I would like to perfect mold making and casting.
When you aren't working on your art, how do you spend your time?
I like playing in a drumming circle, and I'm writing a movie, but mostly like teaching my Grandchildren Art.
Best place(s) you've ever traveled to?
Greece, Puerto Vallarta, Brazil, Jamaica, Hawaii
How would your mother describe your personality?
A loving Caring Father
What's your favorite get sh*t done quote?
No masterpiece was ever created by a lazy artist.


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A land developer from Florida, Glenn Straub, purchased Revel Casino Resort for $82 million which is well below from the $95.4 million winning bid that Straub originally placed. It's the third deal for Revel which rejected offers from a developer in Canada and Straub whom wanted to take the deposits which had been paid by the developers. The deal should close on March 31, 2015 and the property should re-open its doors in the summer. Reports say that Straub is planning to expand the exterior of the casino and the spa and lobby and this will cost about $100 million.
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The Ninth Floor is warning lawmakers not to pass a slew of anti-union bills until Gov. Jan Brewer's personnel reform plan is on her desk and ready for her signature.Read More »
Lost and found: Brewer releases letter to Obama
In the letter she delivered to President Barack Obama just before she wagged her finger at him during a tense discussion Wednesday, Gov. Jan Brewer urged the president to take notice of Arizona's economic recovery and reiterated her longstanding request that he tour the Arizona-Mexico border with her.Read More »
Brewer: No disrespect meant toward Obama
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says she meant no disrespect when she pointed a finger at President Barack Obama while talking on an airport tarmac.Read More »
Obama reprises State of the Union themes, praises Intel
With Intel's Chandler factory serving as a backdrop and an example of the kinds of high-tech manufacturing jobs he wants to bring back to the United States, President Barack Obama reprised much of his State of the Union address in Arizona during a speech today.
Standing before thousands of cheering supporters and Intel employees, Obama praised the microprocessor manufacturer as the type of company that will help create an "America built to last" – the title and theme of his State of the Union address Tuesday night.
Brewer, Obama have tense moment at airport
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says she meant no disrespect when she pointed a finger at President Barack Obama during an intense discussion on an airport tarmac. But the Republican governor says the Democratic president showed disrespect for her by abruptly ending their conversation.Read More »
Commerce Authority lawyers exploring whether Cardon should pay back $50K
Attorneys for the Arizona Commerce Authority are poring over outgoing CEO Don Cardon's contract to see whether the agency can recoup a $50,000 signing bonus he received, and will likely put safeguards into his successor's contract to make sure it won't be a question next time.Read More »
Brewer tours innovation center's new facilities
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Lawmakers, Brewer looking past rocky 2011
The road from the end of the last legislative session to the beginning of the new one was full of potholes for Gov. Jan Brewer and the Legislature.
Both sides say there's nothing unusual about the two branches butting heads, and say they've moved past the disagreements of 2011. But there was no shortage of feuds between Brewer and the Legislature.
Lawmakers cast wary eyes on rosy surplus projections
While they're uncomfortable with Gov. Jan Brewer's higher revenue forecast in two years, Republican lawmakers aren't rejecting her spending plan outright.
In fact, many are agreeable to some of the expenditures Brewer is seeking.
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Gov. Jan Brewer has never had a legislative session like this.
After three years of fiscal crises and emergency budget fixes, Brewer went into the 2012 legislative session with a projected surplus. The biggest budget problem Brewer faces now is what to do with as much as $1.5 billion in extra revenue.


text: Profile Tiger Buchman Show my name on the attendees list for events I am attending: Yes Last activity: on 16/11/2016 Joined: on 11/07/2016 Design quotient Research 0pt Idea 41pt Evaluation 1pt Collaboration 53pt Total 95pt Recent contributions (1) Contribution list How might we extend the life of food already in the food chain. The Preservation Kitchen How might we extend the life of food already in the food chain. 10 2 Tiger Buchman Updated on 18:34, Sep 15, 2016 Teams (4) View all Recent comments (3) View all link Tiger commented on The Preservation Kitchen 05:14, Sep 18, 2016 Maybe I am looking at this project wrong. It seems that people are more interested in the idea of the preservation kitchen than in the feasibility of it. I guess for me the focus was how do we not only extend the life of the food...but get it into the hands of those who can use it.And thank you so much for the articles. I love the one on spent grain. That is what made me include pet food as a possible outcome. My friend is a home brewer and she turns her spent grain into dog biscuits and one day she made me biscuits for some of the small mammals that I was fostering. I actually find what is limiting for me is my own experiences. I live in a multi-cultural urban environment. I am unsure how these ideas would work in other settings, such as rural America/farm country, or the other bread baskets of the world (the Ukraine, South of France). Would my multi-cultural approach work in a ultra-nationalist location? link Tiger commented on The Preservation Kitchen 03:52, Sep 18, 2016 Yes, I will work on putting together visuals. I love the article on the public kitchen. Since I posted I have had hour long conversations about pickles I've never heard of. It makes cultural relevance and those "grandmas" more important than ever. link Tiger commented on The Preservation Kitchen 03:50, Sep 18, 2016 Thank you so much. Anne -Laure gave me a link to a previous Ideo idea which is almost identical to mine. First, I forgot about smoking (another preservation method). I have also learned a lot about pickling over the last 2 days. There is an expert on food preservation here in Brooklyn. She has written several books. I need to contact her to not only get her opinion, but also about time frames for processes. Do you not think that my first step should be to see if people who run food pantries would find this feasible? It is sort of dependent on a known source of low cost labor.


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Sheikh Akhtari to Allama Jafri: Your healthiness & blessing presence more irritating for enemies of Quran and Islam
Secretary General of Ahlul Bayt world Assembly sent a letter to Allama Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri and asked to stop his hunger strike over deteriorating his physical condition.
In his letter sheikh Muhammad Hassan Akhtari referred to the courage and sacrifice of the people of Pakistan and thanked Mr Jafri and other hunger strikers for their perseverance.
The full text of the letter is as follows:
In the name of almighty Allah
Your Excellency Sheikh Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri
Leader of Majlis Wahdat-el-Muslimeen (MWM)
Salam Alaikum;
On the twenty-eighth anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Khomeini's student and late leader of Pakistani Shiite Muslims, martyr Sayyed Arif Hussain Al-Hussaini, the news about your terrible condition and illness have reached to me and the members of the Ahlul Bayt World Assembly and make us worry about your health.
The courage of the Ahlul Bayt followers in Pakistan and their loyalty to the Prophet and his pure family are the things that everyone knows. It is for centuries that millions of Pakistani Shiite Muslims despite the pressure of hegemonic powers and bloodthirsty Takfiris have raised the flag of the Prophet's family and hold Hussaini rituals continuously and with strong passion; and in this way they have presented tens of thousands martyrs to Islam.
Undoubtedly, the presence of such figures like you and other Ulema scare American, Zionist and Takfiri enemies; because you have the task of guiding the masses by trying to create national unity and solidarity of Pakistan, among both Sunni and Shia Muslims, and always have tried to maintain the calm and peace and friendship among people; but the enemies want to create schism and excommunication by supporting Takfiri terrorists and keep the fire of the fratricidal war ablaze. So they want to get rid of the true religious scholars and moderate, peace-loving and pro-unity leaders who call for brotherhood.
Therefore, your healthiness and blessing presence is more irritating than anything else for the enemies of Quran and Ahlul Bayt (PBUH).
Now, by appreciating your eighty-five days of hunger strike and the resistance of you and other brothers and sisters in different cities of Pakistan, and following the demand of the Shiite religious authority and especially after the promises that the Pakistani authorities have made, especially according to what 'Mr. Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan', the Minister of the Interior, said yesterday, I ask you to temporarily stop your hunger strike. In case of non-fulfillment of demands you can start your actions again.
Ahulul Bayt World Assembly (PBUH) is always ready to uproot Takfiri terrorism in cooperation with the government of Pakistan.
I hope success for Your Excellency, and glory of whole sincere Muslims, seminary scholars, university professors and especially anti-terrorism Ulema.


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