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Asia: IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific 2015 Will Run as Planned in Bangkok
TTG Events, organisers of the IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific event, have confirmed that the event will run as planned from September 29 to October 1 at the Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld.
Since the recent devastation to hit the city on Monday night, TTG has been working closely with its partners in Thailand, including TCEB, to closely monitor the situation. Event delegates have also been informed of the organiser's decision which was made with the view that the Royal Thai government will soon restore Bangkok to normalcy. TTG has assured delegates that their safety and security will remain as the top priority, and further updates will be made in response to the situation.
Said Darren Ng, managing director of TTG Asia Media: "Thailand has been a tremendous host to IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific for over a decade, with Bangkok being home to the event for the 9th consecutive year now. Our delegates look forward to coming to this city year after to year as it remains an extremely popular destination for both business and leisure.
"Our team is saddened and grieved by this incident that has rocked this hospitable city and its people. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, families and loved ones affected. We hope that the industry will continue to stand together with one heart and mind, and bounce back from this set-back," he added.

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Dark Nights: Metal #1 Review - Podcast #70
It's that time again! The students are going back to school and so are we. Our first task? Review Dark Nights: Metal #1. The Snyder/Capullo team has returned to give us an amazing, strange, unique story filled with ghosts of DC's past. Who is pulling the strings? And who is that dude at the end? Find out with us!
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Distance between cities Sibi, Balochistan, Pakistan and Dongguan, Guangdong, China on public roads is — km or miles. The distance between the points in the coordinates — 4603 km or 2761.8 miles. To overcome this distance at an average vehicle speed of 80 km / h require — 57.5 h. or 3452.3 minutes.
The length of this distance is about 11.5% of the total length of the equator. Airliner Airbus A380 will fly the distance in 5.1 h., and the train 65.8 h. (No high-speed train).
Sibi — New Islamabad International Airport
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Hi everyone! This week, May Arts has teamed up with the folks at Lawn Fawn for a week of crafty fun mixing paper and ribbon. Today is day two of the hop and you should have arrived at my twisted blog from Karen's. Here is line up for today's hop.
If you would like to start from day one, here is the schedule. I'm accommodating like that. ;)
What's a hop without a little carrot on a stick to keep you going? Who wants a prize? How about *2*? Read through my post and the juicy, easy peasy, deets are at the end.
Now for my project! I used Lawn Fawn's "Dewey Decimal" Petite Paper Pack. I have learned that working with 6x6 papers presents a challenge and I'm glad I did it. I was stumped for THE LONGEST TIME before my "AHA!" moment hit me like a bad hangover. Yes. It really hit me that hard.
First up is my gorgeous "Gorgeous" card. My middle daughter wears glasses and sometimes, she's a bit self conscious about them. I made this card with her in mind. Glasses are cool and she looks uber chic in hers.
Seams can be sooooo unsightly so I trimmed the seam where my two paper meet with May Arts' Crocheted Trim (433-14-01). My sentiment is from Glitz Designs and the eye glasses are from Retro Cafe Art. Of course, who doesn't love a little Glitz and glitter? ::snicker:: See what I did there? ::snort::
On the inside of the card is a stash envelope. I shoved my Barnes & Noble membership card and some Japanese yen in there. Hey! I didn't have a gift card or American dollars on hand. Don't judge! Besides, yen is cool!
I trimmed the envelope with a some more awesome May Arts Twine (412-94, 412-17). I love the twine and I use it on pretty much everything. I even stare at it whispering, "My Precious," when I feel lonely. Ok, not really but I would!
My daughter LOVES to read. She seriously plows through books like I do margaritas on date night with the hubster. What better gift to give a bookworm than a bookmark? I used my crochet trim and Precious twine again. This time, I added the yellow twine (412-27). I like to change things up and keep ya on your toes! Slap on some letters from Glitz and American Crafts and some pretty baubles from Prima and call it done.
You have been so awesome to read all the way through my snazzy post so here are the deets on the prizes. The prizes are your choice of 3 spools of May Arts ribbon AND a Lawn Fawn stamp and die set. All you need to do is leave a comment along the way to be eligible. I love it when things are easy.
May Arts Crochet Trim (433-14-01)
May Arts Twine (412-94, 412-17, 412-27)
Lawn Fawn "Dewey Decimal" Petite Paper Pack
Scor-Pal Scor-Tape
Retro Cafe Art Eyeglasses
Prima Baubles
American Crafts Thickers
Glitz Designs Teeny Alphas
Glitz Designs "Cashmere Dame" Glitzers
Doodlebug Glitter
GlobeCraft Glasstiqe
Recollections Pearl Accents


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As many as 34 towns and villages along the contact line between the Armenian and Azerbaijani troops were fired at, a lot of civilians, including children were killed and wounded in the result of an Armenian attack and the subsequent strikes starting from April 2, 2016.
Serious damage was inflicted to private and public property. As many as 353 civil buildings were destroyed or seriously damaged, some 314 of which are private houses, three schools, three kindergartens, one cultural center and catering building.
Also, the Armenians raft mines via the Gargar River to the frontline villages. Five anti-personnel mines were discovered and defused on the Gargar River section, which passes through the Afatli village of Azerbaijan's Aghdam district.
Provocative actions of the Armenians still continue, the ceasefire regime is daily violated, the settlements of compact residence of civilian population are subjected to intensive shelling with the use of heavy artillery and large caliber weapons.
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Peacocking To Your Target Market
I am a firm believe in:
When I set out in October of 2008 to design a national wedding blog that would attract a bride looking to HIRE PROFESSIONALS for her wedding I followed certain criteria:
- Never promote DIY projects
- Always point out what the wedding professionals did in the wedding
- Always direct the traffic from my blog posts to the vendor directory on Style Unveiled
- Always put my paying advertisers as priority for features
- Never promote DIY weddings or showcase them
- Only accept weddings for a feature if they had at least 5 wedding professionals on the credits list
There was more, but you get the point. My goal of creating a space for the HIRING BRIDE was clear and I had to follow certain 'rules' to make sure that my target market found me and came to my blog. If I started throwing a bunch of sh*t on Style Unveiled that didn't match my focus then it wouldn't help my advertisers and therefore the business side of my blog would fail - thus, no blog left to be the editor for. Blog are a business, after all ;)
I take that same attitude with me now when I design for wedding professionals and creatives. I learn about their target market and the type of bride they want to reach and then I start throwing stuff out and collecting my 'approved' materials. Questions like:
- Do you want to attract ballroom brides?
- Do you want to attract gay couples?
- Do you want to attract winery wedding brides?
- Do you want to weed out the budget couples?
- Do you want to attract couples who are planning a destination wedding?
- Do you want to keep things close to your area only?
Again, there is more, but you get my point. Getting to know YOUR IDEAL CLIENT is vital to creating an online space for YOU that works. If you want to attract higher end brides and I use images of outdoor picnic weddings on your website then I just fully failed as your website designer.
It's important to remember ALL THE ELEMENTS of your website need to work together to attract your target market bride ... you need to
Get those feathers out ... strut your stuff ... show them that you are the one to create their wedding for them because you've done it. You speak their language. You know their world. And how do you do that? With the logo, colors, fonts, images, and overall design of your entire website.
Brides WILL visit your website. They WILL judge you based on what they see. Are you ready for them? Hiring season is here!!
XO~ Heather


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Vala tools enable scientists to unlock the cellular secrets of disease by delivering unprecedented predictive power and value to academic researchers and pharmaceutical developers.
Backed by decades of continuous research, development and market presence, the IC class instruments are the standard of excellence in speed and image quality in the High Content Screening market. Utilizing high power solid-state illumination, ultrafast image-based autofocus and the latest scientific grade cameras, IC class instruments provide solutions for the most challenging throughput requirements in a vast array of imaging applications.
The superior quality of the images acquired by our instruments starts with the simple and elegant design of our optical layout. Our optical designers craft the optical train of the IC systems with simplicity in mind, minimizing the number of components and only utilizing the best quality optics. The results are images with superb signal to noise ratio with minimal aberrations. The increased light efficiency, the extremely bright solid-state illumination and the highly sensitive cameras greatly decrease exposure times and increase scan speeds.
At the heart of the imaging philosophy of an IC class instrument is its strive for optimum focus. Backed by a rich patent portfolio and years of innovation and refinement, Vala's image-based autofocus, supplemented by laser surface tracking, ensures that every field is acquired at the finest focus while not compromising scanning speeds. Images from the IC class instruments are the sharpest images available—always.
IC class instruments provide great flexibility. The instruments support a vast number of imaging well plates and produce images in a non-proprietary TIFF format that could be used with any downstream software. Other specialized file formats are also supported as optional outputs. A large array of excitation lines and emission filters are available that make virtually any fluorophore scannable on the IC class instruments. The IC class instruments support a variety of magnifications, including 4x, 10x, 20x and 40x.
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Be it on the bench-top or in an automation pod of a large robotics platform, the IC class system is at home. The small footprint and seamless mechanical and software integration makes the IC class instrument an excellent fit for both stand-alone and automated applications. Vala also provides a variety of complete robotic solutions for automated plate handling.


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We thought we would share with you some of your favorite quotes from the Night Huntress series and frankly, we were needing a Bones fix!
"Don't care for her tongue, do you? How strange. I find it's one of my favorite parts."
—Bones to Gregor, Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Want more? Be sure to check out other favorite quotes posted on the Frostfans forum.


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Basic Grievance Chair Training (Columbus)
June 18, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Member-leaders are invited to attend a basic grievance chair training being held in Columbus on June 18th. The training will help prepare member-leaders to better represent fellow union members at work.
What: Basic Grievance Chair Training
When: Monday, June 18th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: SEIU District 1199 @ 1395 Dublin Road in Columbus, Ohio 43215
This event open to member-leaders from across West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. While there is no mileage reimbursement, please check with your organizer about eligibility for lost wage pay.
To register, call the Member Resource Center at 877-419-7348 or email email@example.com. The deadline to register is Thursday, May 31st.


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At Triad Realty, we are focused on providing Real Estate services with the highest levels of customer satisfaction & we will do everything we can to meet your expectations. With our experience in the housing industry, we're sure you'll be happy working with us. Look around our website and if you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact us. We hope to see you again! Check back often to see our new featured homes and updates to our listing page. Also we will be showcasing local business that can help you become part of our community.
Mary Ellen Troilo, Owner /Broker
I have been in the Real Estate and Mortgage industries since 1995. I began my career selling new construction for a builder who stressed the importance of understanding financing and its role in real estate. Thus began my dual career path in every aspect of buying and selling real estate including financing it.
As a licensed real estate broker and mortgage broker, I am able to use my background in assisting each of my clients with their specific circumstances. I provide solutions for them so that they can achieve their long term real estate goals. My background includes real estate, new construction, short sales, mortgage lending, debt reduction, and credit recovery.
When I'm not working, I love spending time with my family. We are a soccer family so we spend a great deal of time outdoors. When not at the field, I enjoy traveling and getting together with friends to enjoy music. I love living at the beach
Susan Wainwright,
Broker Associate
Military Relocation Specialist
Real Estate has been in my family for many years as my father was licensed in California. As a child, I always wanted to be an architect or build houses, but was encouraged to go into accounting. So I obtained a BS degree in Business/Accounting from California University, Northridge
I fell in love with Florida on vacation, so I was on a mission to move here for 5 years. Once I found a place to transfer in my profession as an accountant, I moved to the beach area in Brevard. I have been here over 16 years and enjoy it immensely.
I worked for Department of Defense for 11 years, which allowed me to take my experience to Harris Corporation as an accountant in budgets and planning, to enhance my understanding in the defense related acquisitions.
However I still wanted to work in the housing industry as my Dad had done for years. So when I got an opportunity to get into the construction industry I was thrilled. I became a Certified General Contractor (CGC) and ran Master Roofing and Construction, Inc. for 12 years.
While in construction, I met Mary Ellen Troilo during my own mortgage and real estate transactions. We not only had a great working relationship, but it turned into a friendship. So, I decided it was time to take the opportunity to work with a dear friend in an industry I love. I have since gotten my certification as a Military Relocation Professional, because I also enjoyed working with military during my defense contracting days. I hope to help both Active and Retired military to get a home they can enjoy, since they do so much for us.
I enjoy doing business here and providing professional services to others. This has been my focus as an accountant, CGC and now as a real estate professional. I have bought and sold many of my own properties here in Florida and I feel this is a wonderful place to live and own property.


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People have become convinced that there is a spiritual benefit to living in the present. This is a surprising phenomenon, because nothing seems more mundane than the here and now. You wouldn't expect anything special to emerge from the constant flow of seconds, minutes, and hours that fill everyone's life from the moment of birth. There must be a deeper reason for giving the present moment a special value. (As an introduction to the significance of now, please see my recent post, "What Does It Mean to Live in the Present?"
"Now" is a concept that runs deeper than you might suppose. First of all, it cannot be measured by the clock. Before the tick of the clock is over, it has vanished into the past. Likewise, the experience of now as a subjective event is ungraspable by the mind. A thought is gone the instant you think it, and there's an argument from neuroscience that says the words you perceive as a thought are after-effects of the brain activity that created them, since the electrical impulses and chemical reactions inside neurons take fractions of a second, while the words in your head take much longer.


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Hichki: Rani Mukerji wraps up shooting for comeback film under YRF
Rani Mukerji is all set to make her comeback after the birth of her daughter Adira, with the Yash Raj Films project Hichki directed by Sidharth P Malhotra.
Mukerji had started shooting for the movie in April, and as of 6 June — Yash Raj Films' official Instagram account shared an image that declared the shooting of Hichki had already been wrapped up. Mukerji seems to have finished her shooting schedule in an unbelievably speedy manner.
Hichki is the story of a strong woman with a physical handicap, and the film chronicles the struggles of a person with a disability. The plot is laden with the trials and tribulations that a disabled woman faces, and how she overcomes her situation with positivity and grace. There is also conjecture that the actress will be essaying the role of a teacher in the movie.
If Black is any benchmark to go by, Mukerji will be all set to vow her audience with her acting prowess once again.
While previously talking about the movie, Rani said that she had been looking for a script that would challenge and excite her, and then Hichki had chanced upon her.
"Each of us has a weakness that pulls us back. It could be a disability or any condition but if we just look at it as simply a hiccup, we can emerge as a winner. It won't come in the way of achieving our dreams. Hichki is built on this positive premise and I decided to take it up," said Mukerji when talking about the theme of the movie.
Mukerji was last seen in the 2014 movie Mardaani also under the Yash Raj Films banner, after which she took a hiatus from acting.
Hichki can be expected to hit the floors in 2017 itself, although there is no official confirmation of the same.
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Despite overturning a first-half deficit, Biggleswade United conceded 13 minutes from time via the penalty spot following goalkeeper Reece Voller's foul that resulted in him being sent off to earn a 2-2 draw at Hadley.
The early signs were positive from the visitors with dangerous frontman Abraham Eze coming close with a shot across the goal line that was eventually scrambled clear for a corner.
United were on top but a Hadley effort sent narrowly over the bar served as a warning to the away side and it was one they failed to heed as the hosts took the lead shortly after- Kerkstun Macpherson pouncing on a loose back pass before neatly lobbing the onrushing Voller.
Unfazed by that setback, United maintained control of the contest.
And when Jaiden Irish's flick sent Eze through there was little doubt that he would find the bottom corner – slotting home with his left foot for his eighth of the campaign.
It got even better swiftly as Nick Elliot surged into space towards the right of the penalty area before firing past the keeper at his near post with tremendous precision.
In the second period United applied pressure relentlessly at times but the goal that would likely clinch a much-needed victory evaded them.
And Hadley seized their opportunity when an initially innocuous ball in behind culminated in Zaine Gangadeen rounding Voller and as he prepared to finish into an empty net the United keeper upended the striker, conceding a penalty and receiving his marching orders.
Sub Dan Boughton was tasked with saving the spot-kick but was rendered powerless by Gangadeen's fierce strike.
United certainly had the best chance to steal the three points when Elliot's delivery was met by Jay Taylor, who somehow looped his shot up from a few yards out.
With Tuesday's match against St Margaretsbury postponed United are next in action at home to Leverstock Green on Saturday.


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Madiyan Kulam Temple in Hosdurg, near Kasargode is a tourist destination mainly because it is dedicated to the goddess of bravery, 'Bhadrakali'. The temple is located 5 km from the headquarters of Hosdurg taluk, Kanhangad. It is also the northern most part of Kerala.
Even though, the chief deity at the Madiyan Kulam Temple is Bhadrakali other dieties such as Bhagavathi, Kshetrapalan and Bhairavan are also worshipped here. The specialty of this temple is that a Brahmin priest observes Pooja in the noon, while a sect of Hindus called the Maniyanis perform the Pooja during the mornings and evenings.
Festivals are major attractions of this temple. The festivals are conducted usually during the months of May and June and also during December and January. Among many religious rituals, 'Bootham' a celebrated form of dance is the highlight of the festival.


text: Located about 35 minutes north of Kuta, is Ametis Villa Bali in Canggu. Canggu is a great alternative to Kuta and Seminyak, as it is more relaxed and offers guests a slower pace of life away from the hustle and bustle, but still enjoying great beaches and surf breakfs! Spacious open air villas feature private swimming pools, sun decks and lounges and full kitchen facilities. There is also 24 hour butler service, 24 hour wifi connection, a restaurant, lounge and day spa.


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This post is part of a series about bathroom remodeling (we service the greater San Jose CA metro area). To access the lead posts please select the link below.
Bathroom Countertops, Options, Styles, and Choices
Your choices for bathroom countertops are extensive and almost overwhelming.
Since I look at the world in terms of what does it take to maintain it, I've sorted the options into low maintenance and high maintenance. I initially thought of doing low, medium, and high, but this so subjective I decided that is too deep a level of nuance for this discussion.
Below is listing and brief summary of options. For more detail about any specific option, select one of the links below.
Higher Maintenance
What makes these options higher maintenance is the MUST be sealed and periodically resealed. I repeat MUST. Natural stone, and the grout lines between ceramic tile are porous, which means water seeps through them. What prevents water from seeping through them is the sealant applied as the last layer.
When that sealant wears out, water will seep through. At best this will permanently stain your natural stone and deteriorate your grout. At worst it will moisten the substrate (typically fiberboard) and start it rotting.
If you select one of these options, you must understand the need for periodic resealing and commit to it.
Lower Maintenance
Lower maintenance is not the right phrase, these are actually all very maintenance free surfaces. Quartz is an engineered stone, which is a put in place and forget about it type of surface. It never needs resealing and there are no grout lines. Glass, concrete, and composite are maintenance free for different reasons.
The Absolute Lowest Maintenance
If the options above are all virtually no maintenance why is stainless steel considered the lowest maintenance? Because it is incredibly easy to disinfect. That is in fact why you find stainless steel counters in hospitals and commercial kitchens. Not because they're any low maintenance than other options, but because they clean up and disinfect the easiest.
The Solera Group provides expert bathroom remodeling services in the greater San Jose metro area.
For help with your bathroom remodel, please contact us…..


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Eastern grids ease as cattle slaughter lifts
25 October 2016
Over-the-hook cattle indicators across the eastern states continued to move lower this week (ending 28th October), with a lift in cattle supplies across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria underpinning the downward trend.
In Queensland, compared to last week;
- Trade yearling steers (240-260kg, A-C muscle) averaged 540¢ – back 14¢/kg cwt
- Heavy yearling steers (300-320kg, A-C muscle) averaged 555¢ – back 14¢/kg cwt
- Heavy MSA yearling steers (300-320kg, A-C muscle) averaged 565¢ – back 13¢/kg cwt
- Medium grown steers (260-280kg, A-C muscle) averaged 539¢ – back 14¢/kg cwt
- Heavy cows (300-400kg, A-D muscle) averaged 496¢ – back 19¢/kg cwt
In New South Wales;
- Trade yearling steers averaged 562¢ – down 14¢/kg cwt
- Heavy yearling steers averaged 573¢ – down 14¢/kg cwt
- Heavy MSA yearling steers averaged 604¢ – down 17¢/kg cwt
- Medium grown steers averaged 557¢ – down 13¢/kg cwt
- Heavy cows averaged 497¢ – down 20¢/kg cwt
In Victoria;
- Trade yearling steers averaged 579¢ – back 21¢/kg cwt
- Heavy yearling steers averaged 573¢ – back 21¢/kg cwt
- Medium grown steers averaged 574¢ – back 21¢/kg cwt
- Heavy cows averaged 470¢ – back 13¢/kg cwt
Following widespread and, in some parts heavy, rainfall across key supply regions during September, drier conditions of late have seen cattle availability increase. Eastern states cattle slaughter has continued to lift during October, as access to both saleyards and processing plants reportedly improve and in line with the seasonal trend.
Last week (ending 21st October), Queensland cattle slaughter was 9% higher than the week prior, at just over 68,900 head – with the female kill up 17%, at 25,000 head. Victorian cattle slaughter was 2% higher week-on-week, at just shy of 19,600 head, while processing in New South Wales was relatively unchanged, at 27,138 head.
Additionally, trading activity in the US imported beef market remains reportedly quiet, due to lower domestic US beef prices and reduced overseas supplies. The US 90CL cow beef indicator averaged 203US¢ so far in October – down 25 US¢/lb CIF on the same time last year.
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'Taken 4' could happen, according to Hollywood star Liam Neeson.
The 62-year-old actor stars as a former CIA operative Bryan Mills in the successful film franchise and having just released the third film, he admits there's a chance he'll appear in another.
He said: "I don't think [the 'Taken' franchise] can develop any more to satisfy audiences, but you never know.
"We'll see. We'll see how successful 'Taken 3' becomes."
The latest 'Taken' film leaves room for Neeson's on-screen character to return for a fourth film.
However, he admits that in order for this to happen, the film's writers would have to scrap the "family under threat" formula.
He told Yahoo Movies: "I can't see there being a 'Taken 4' happening unless they take Bryan Mills and put him into something completely different, [a new] scenario with his buddies, you know his little covert group of military buddies."
Meanwhile, Neeson's 'Taken 3' co-star Maggie Grace has admitted he is "incredibly protective" of her.
She said Neeson once called one of her ex-boyfriends to confront him about hurting her feelings.
Maggie explained: "There was this boy who had really hurt my feelings and was kind of being a hot mess, and Liam was just like, 'Let's set this kid straight.'
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Matt Mongeau of La Crosse won the Polaris, which was donated by Straub International. It has a retail value of $7,000 and Sunflower raised about $8,000 on the fundraising project.
The other $2,000 was raised at the Chris Cakes pancake feed, which has become a popular annual event, said Connie Oetken, Sunflower director of development. More than 640 people were served.
"It is difficult to express how grateful we are to the many individuals and businesses that contributed," Oetken said. "All the money we raised will go directly to the special needs of people with developmental disabilities.
"Sunflower is a nonprofit agency supported in part by tax dollars," Oetken added. "But the generosity of the community helps fill in the financial gaps. We can now provide more services and buy additional adaptive equipment."
Sunflower serves babies, toddlers and adults with developmental disabilities in Barton, Pawnee, Rice, Rush and Stafford counties.


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Ashe County Little Theatre -Angel Street
A Broadway hit first produced on the West End under the title Gaslight and filmed twice,Angel Street tells the story of the Manninghams, who live on Angel Street in 19th century London. As the curtain rises, all appears to be the essence of Victorian tranquility. It is soon apparent, however, that Mr. Manningham, a suavely handsome man, is slowly driving his gentle, devoted wife, Bella, to the brink of insanity with an insinuating kindness that masks more sinister motives. While he is out, Mrs. Manningham has an unexpected caller: amiable, paternal Inspector Rough from Scotland Yard. Rough is convinced that Mr. Manningham is a homicidal maniac wanted for a murder committed fifteen years earlier in this very house. Gradually, the inspector restores Bella's confidence in herself and, as the evidence against Manningham unfolds, together they trap Mr. Manningham in his own game.
Angel Street will be Friday and Saturday, October 12 and 13 at 7:30 and Sunday, October 14 at 2:00.
Tickets are $16 adults and $5 students and may be purchased at 336-846-2787 or at the Ashe Arts Center.


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U.S. Open champion for 2017, Sloane Stephens, along with tennis greats Jimmy Connors, Pat Cash and Stefan Edberg are the headliners in the 2018 Legends event scheduled for Feb. 9 at Festival Green in Camana Bay.
The event will include men's and women's singles as well as mixed doubles tennis, organizers said in a press release.
Tickets will be on sale from Nov. 1 via the Legends website.
Making her debut in Grand Cayman, American tennis sensation Sloane Stephens will take part in both singles and doubles at the event, organizers said. With her 2017 U.S. Open win, Sloane became the lowest ranked player (83rd) to ever win the women's singles title and the first American woman outside the Williams sisters to win a Grand Slam since Jennifer Capriati in 2002.
Also making his Legends debut in mixed doubles is Jimmy Connors, often considered among the greatest tennis players in the history of the sport thanks to his 125 career titles, including five U.S. Open victories. The retired American world No. 1 tennis player held the top ATP ranking for a then-record 160 consecutive weeks from 1974 to 1977 and a career total of 268 weeks.
Legends favorites Stefan Edberg and Pat Cash will return to Grand Cayman to take part in men's singles. The pair collectively has more than 75 career titles, including Wimbledon, the Australian Open and U.S. Open. The final female tennis star will be announced soon, organizers said.
Chris Duggan, vice president of Community Development for event organizer and sponsor Dart, said, "Legends is known for attracting some of the biggest names in the game and 2018 will be no exception as we welcome our first reigning Grand Slam champion to the island. In total, our four players have secured over 200 career titles between them so we can expect to see some top-class matches on the night."
Only two ticket types are available: General Admission bleacher tickets, $100 each, and General Admission Plus tickets providing more comfortable seating, $150 each. VIP areas will be reserved for Legends sponsors only. No all-inclusive VIP tickets will be sold for the Legends 2018 event.
Tickets will be sold exclusively online via the Legends website. Those attending can buy a ticket, choose their seats and buy food and drink tickets online in advance to avoid lines on the night. Visit the website, www.legendscayman.com.


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The Chemical Brothers will be appearing at the London venue in December
London venue Printworks has responded after fans complained after an 'attack' from touts led to them being overcharged for multiple unwanted tickets – some to sum of up to £1,500.
Today at midday, tickets went on sale to the London venue's 'OO2' run of closing shows for 2017, featuring the likes of Chemical Brothers and Richie Hawtin.
"December kicks off with a Printworks debut from one of London's longest running party brands, Bugged Out!, bringing The Chemical Brothers to London for a headline DJ set," Printworks told fans in a pre-sale email. "A double-header closing weekend sees the welcome return of Paul Kalkbrenner live on Saturday 9th December, following on from the incredible success of his sold-out show for their Issue 001 closing weekender earlier this year.
"Reaching the big finale on Sunday 10th December, Printworks close their Issue 002 music series with a stand-out event that unites pinnacles of techno from across the globe, hosted by Richie Hawtin's PLAYdifferently technology brand."
However, many customers then experienced the purchase page crashing before receiving an error message. Some were then shocked to realise that orders had been processed – but in some cases for multiple tickets that they didn't order. Some even complained of being charged between £500-£1,500.
Responding to the complaints, Printworks told customers on Twitters: "If you have bought multiple tickets by mistake for December shows please email email@example.com. They will be able to issue refunds."
A Printworks spokesman then told NME: "Unfortunately due to the popularity of the printworks Issue 002 events, today's on sale has been heavily targeted by fraudulent transactions. This attack has resulted in the automatic payment security failing an above average number of customer transactions.
"Failed customers repeatedly refreshing at the time due to the failure, has also resulted in a number of customers being charged twice for their purchase. We are responding to all customer queries as quickly as possible and any customers that have been charged twice will be refunded. Anyone needing a refund should contact email@example.com."


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Make plans to attend our Continuing Education events at the J.C. Penney Conference Center on UMSL's North Campus. The popular Nutrition and the Eye Symposium returns for its 11th meeting on April 7th and 8th, 2018. Dr. Stuart Richer is the program facilitator. He has lined up wonderful speakers, including keynote speaker Dr. Russell Jaffe. Dr. Jaffe will be discussing Nutrition and the Macula on April 7th, and according to Dr. Richer, "he is a phenomenal speaker." Rounding out the program are Dr. Julie Poteet, Dr. William Harris, and Dr. Jeff Anshel. Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration cost, and there will be 12 hours of CEE available. Registration closes on April 3rd: https://mimh.configio.com/pd/1226/11th-annual-nutrition-and-the-eye-symposium
Coding Update 2018
Join us on Sunday, May 6th, 2018 for the Coding Update with Dr. John McGreal. The course will run from 9am-1pm, providing 4 hours of CE. Dr. McGreal will present a basic coding class, as well as a 1-hour class on new and revised ICD-10 codes. The 2 remaining hours will be on navigating payment reform in MACRA/MIPS. Dr. McGreal will outline all the 2018 changes to the quality program, advancing care information, clinical practice improvement activities and resource use, including exclusion criteria. Registration will open soon!
Save the Date: Sunday, August 19th, 2018 will be the Annual August Academe. This year's presenters will be Dr. Marc Bloomenstein, and UMSL's own faculty members Dr. Casey Hamm and Dr. Thomas Landgraf. They will provide 8 hours of CEE. Stay tuned for more information!
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With cold or "man-flu" season upon us, most athletes dread catching one or multiple bouts of this as not only do you feel dreadful but it causes unwanted breaks in training. With the average person having 3 colds per year lasting a week or more this can result in a significant loss of training hours, or at best you have to decrease the intensity of your training to allow for the extra recovery your body will need to fight off the virus
I am currently writing this with a large box of tissues next to me and a Hot Lemon and Honey drink feeling very sorry for myself. Having come off the back of a long race season I had dropped my guard a little against the cold. No longer did I have Anti-bacterial gel on my desk at work, and I have been socialising a lot more in very close contact with a lot more people and straight away I get hit with a cold. You can't live life avoiding contact with people (well not all year round!) and I feel living in a "Anti-bac" world all of the time can also cause issues as your tolerance for bacteria definitely decreases. The solution, take some simple steps to boost your immune system to naturally prevent getting a cold or Flu in the first place.
There are many old wives tales about cold treatment and prevention but these four simple tips should help reduce the frequency of colds this winter:
Living in the UK will always leave us with this issue in the winter months so failing all of this, pack it all in and move to Hawaii. Hot temperatures, High Humidity = very low chance of a cold. And I have heard they have a good triathlon over there too!!


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Video | Monday, 13th August 2018
Dame Sarah Storey's world cycling triumph helped by University sport science
Environment chamber preparation for hot and humid Italian race
Champion cyclist Dame Sarah Storey won the Para-cycling World Championships road race after preparing in the University's sport science environment chamber for the gruelling Italian summer conditions.
Dame Sarah won the UCI road race earlier this month, spending time at the Cheshire campus training facilities to prepare for the hot and humid conditions of Maniago, in north east Italy.
The long-running partnership between Storey and Manchester Metropolitan's Sport and Exercise Science Department stretches back several years. After her latest win, Storey has an amazing 31 world championship titles to her name in two sports – cycling and swimming.
The environment chamber is able to simulate the climate of locations around the world, helping athletes and researchers to prepare and test for different temperatures and humidity.
I have been working in the chamber at 13% oxygen and the heat in there has been 32C and at 80% humidity – so it's been quite spicy and quite tough training!
Speaking at a recent University graduation ceremony, where Storey was an inspirational speaker, she praised the sport science support for giving her an edge over rivals.
"I have been preparing for the Para-cycling Road World Championships over the course of the last two or three months with the help of the team down at the Crewe campus in Cheshire," she added.
"The environment chamber is able to go to quite hot temperatures and humid temperatures, and it is also able to give me hypoxic training (reduced oxygen).
"I have been working in the chamber at 13% oxygen and the heat in there has been 32C and at 80% humidity – so it's been quite spicy and quite tough training!
"I have been working under the watchful eye of Georgina Stebbings who is down there at that Crewe campus, and she has been working with me for a good number of years now perfecting the training that I need to do.
"It really gives me a boost – it is something that my competitors don't do or aren't able to do. It's quite a tough type of training. I really enjoy it, even though I come out looking like I have had a shower!"
Dr Georgina Stebbings, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Physiology, added: "Dame Sarah is a phenomenal athlete and it's been a pleasure to support her training in our environmental chamber since 2012.
"Sarah completes training in hypoxia, where the oxygen content in the chamber is reduced to mimic altitude, which helps stimulate the production of red blood cells and makes it easier to transport oxygen around the body.
"Prior to the road World Championships, we also increased the temperature and humidity in the chamber during training to induce some heat acclimation ahead of competing in Italy and we were delighted to see Sarah victorious at the World Championships earlier this month."
The multi-talented athlete is Great Britain's most successful Paralympian and was previously awarded an honorary degree by Manchester Metropolitan in 2003.
Her partnership with the University extends beyond sport science: the Manchester Fashion Institute is working with Storey's elite racing team, Storey Racing, to design a range of leisurewear to complement the team's technical race clothing.


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Washington, D.C. – A trend that has been noted in recent months has several well known economist scratching their heads. Donut sales hit a 20 year record low just days before a report conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau determined that the younger generation of police officers simply don't eat as many donuts as their older predecessors.
"These guys would use to come in here right after shift change and you just couldn't cook enough jelly donuts." Says Edward Johnson, CEO of D&C Donuts. "Its like even though we give them free coffee now, the place is still a ghost town."
Johnson as confirmed that his company is working on regaining their customer base, developing menu items that will appeal to the younger police officers. He tells us that select markets have been chosen to participate in beta tests that have included menu items such as Gluten Free Muffins and Iced Soy Mocha Latte' Joes. The tests have had lots of positive feedback. One metro area police officer Tweeted "The new menu is delicious and his name wasn't misspelled on his order like the other place normally does." Johnson was unable to confirm if or when the new menu items would be available in all locations.
According to one recent prediction from the Bearclaw University, if this trend continues nationwide, donut shops everywhere could be facing serious economic trouble by the year 2020.
Editor's note: This article was published on April 1st, 2017, and if you haven't figured out yet, is a satire piece. It would never take a new menu to keep police officers in D&C Donut Shops (even though it's a made up place). We at SConFire.com salute all members of the First Responder community, and proudly stand behind our brothers in blue, and we have even been known to enjoy a dozen or so fresh baked donuts at various staff meetings. If you liked this story, check out or piece from last year where the video game "Grand Theft Auto" was named the reason children polled thought police cars were cooler than firetrucks.


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With a focus on the contemporary context, ISGAP Flashpoint features articles designed to foster public debate about critical issues related to developments in global antisemitism.
The Terror Attack in the Tel Aviv Sarona MarketBy Dr. Robbie Friedmann | June 10, 2016 | Flashpoint 29 By now there is wide coverage in various media outlets of the terror attack in Tel Aviv close to IDF Headquarters. The Atlanta Journal & Constitution – which did not report on the shooting – reported today on a few reactive measures enacted by Israel. The confusion of the first moments was understandable and initially . . . Read More
Erdogan, the AKP and AntisemitismBy Dr. Simon A. Waldman | June 1, 2016 | Flashpoint 28 Turkey's 15-20,000 Jewish community is on high alert. Just a few months ago Sky News broke a story that Islamic State, otherwise known as ISIS or ISIL, was planning attacks specifically against Turkey's Jews. Inevitably, security was heightened, schools were closed and community events were postponed. The alert points to the precarious situation of Turkey's . . . Read More
Antisemitism and anti-Zionism: Same Idea, New CloakBy Brig. Gen. (Res.) Yossi Kuperwasser | May 23, 2016 | Flashpoint 27 Comparing antisemitism and Anti-Zionism and showing that the latter is the modern form of the former may be easy if we simply use the US state department 2010 definition of antisemitism that states that "Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism . . . Read More
Colombia Unbecoming: Hate Week Comes to Latin AmericaBy Gregory J. Lobo | May 13, 2016 | Flashpoint 26 What is known in English as Israel Apartheid Week (IAW) has made it to Colombia in the form of the Semana contra el Apartheid Israelí. The "week" consisted of a 4 hour session on April, Friday 22, at a public university in Bogotá, featuring Palestinian, South African, Brazilian and Colombian speakers, and a 4 hour . . . Read More
Israel, Jews and the LeftBy Paul Hollander | May 5, 2016 | Flashpoint 25 According to a recent New York Times article "protesting Israel has become practically an elective for liberal college students furious about the growth of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, and the ranks of left-wing Jewish groups advocating boycott of Israeli products have swelled." [1]/ The transformation of the . . . Read More
ANTISEMITISM IN POLANDBy Dr. Aleksandra Gliszczyńska-Grabias | April 28, 2016 | Flashpoint 24 If one compares the scale and manifestations of antisemitism in Poland today with the scale and manifestations of this phenomenon in France, Austria, the Netherlands or some Scandinavian countries, one could argue that Poland ought to be declared a kind of safe-haven for Jews in Europe. Alas, this is not the case since antisemitic posters . . . Read More
Islamist Terrorism and AntisemitismBy Günther Jikeli | April 21, 2016 | Flashpoint 23 Combating Islamist ideology and understanding the Islamism-Antisemitism nexus will be key in the battle against terrorism and antisemitism A review of terrorist acts over the last 15 years shows a sharp rise of Islamist terrorism–[1] that is, terrorist acts justified by an Islamist-Jihadist ideology, the perpetrators' interpretation of "true" Islam. Most indications suggest that Jihadist . . . Read More
Jews in Post-Communist Russia: A State with Philosemitic Pretensions, a Society with Antisemitic SentimentsBy Dr. Vladimir (Ze'ev) Khanin | April 14, 2016 | Flashpoint 22 What is the government policy today vis-a-vis the still quite substantial Jewish communities in two major post soviet republics, the Russian Federation and Ukraine? Did state antisemitism, once abolished, cause antisemitism to disappear or is there something in the Russian public and political culture which threatens to make antisemitism surface once again? In Poland or . . . Read More
West is West, East is East: The Specific East European Incarnation of AntisemitismBy Dr. Dovid Katz | April 8, 2016 | Flashpoint 21 Note: This op-ed is a partial summary of Dr. Katz's talk at ISGAP in New York City on 5 April 2016. A PDF of his power point presentation on the evening (©Dovid Katz) is available online. Antisemitism in Western Europe is nowadays overwhelmingly a product of the (far) left. Its practitioners are socially, educationally and demographically . . . Read More
Israel and Europe After Brussels: What Insights Can We Share?By Col. (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman | April 1, 2016 | Flashpoint 20 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Israel, which unfortunately has had a great deal of experience with terrorist violence, has much to offer Europe in its own confrontation with Islamist terror. Once Europe has internalized the reality that it is fighting a war, Israel can advise it regarding strategies like effective intelligence collection, disruption of enemy money supply, and . . . Read More
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2nd Annual GEOLAC Geothermal Industry Award Winners Announced
Mapping Geothermal in Latin America Today – GEOLAC, ThinkGeoEnergy
Strong representation and program announced for GEOLAC 2019
GEOLAC – Chilean Government Q&A: What's next for geothermal?
Events & Conferences
DEEP EGS Symposium – deep geothermal well productivity, Orléans, 6-7 Nov. 2019
2nd Annual GEOLAC Geothermal Industry Award Winners Announced
GRC Field Trip to GreenFire Energy closed-loop demonstration plant, Coso
Mapping Geothermal in Latin America Today – GEOLAC, ThinkGeoEnergy
Job: Full Professor in Experimental Geothermics, University of Neuchatel, Switzerland
NZ team successfully delivers 2-week geothermal concept model training in Kenya
Job: Post-Doc in sedimentology, rock physics and modeling for geothermal energy
Job – Professor of Geothermal Energy, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Daldrup & Söhne AG concludes sale of large stake in deconsolidation of Geysir Europe
Expression of Interest for 4th Call under Latin America GDF funding facility open
Silica extraction firm Geo40 receives funding for expansion plans
Three projects receive a total of $450k for geothermal technology development work
Planned transmission to deliver up to 200 MW of geothermal power to Western Kenya
Daldrup & Söhne AG concludes sale of large stake in deconsolidation of Geysir Europe
GeoPLAT – Spanish Geothermal Technology & Innovation Platform celebrates 10th anniversary
Agriculture could be Alaska's way to utilise its geothermal resources
Overview on new legislative framework for geothermal energy in Greece
New Geothermal Energy Opportunities (GEO) Act introduced at U.S. Senate
The opportunities for geothermal in the U.S. – Senate testimate by DOE
U.S. Senate committee hearing to examine geothermal energy development
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Australian city to tap geothermal aquifer to heat aquatic center project
PT GeoDipa Energi breaks ground for 10 MW small-scale geothermal project at Dieng
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To get a handle on this essential rhythm, set your metronome or drum machine to click quarter-notes at a relaxed tempo. Next, on muted strings, scratch out Ex. 1's unbroken eighth-notes using alternating downstrokes and upstrokes. Finally, add the accents, digging into the strings to emphasize the down or upstrokes, as shown. Gradually raise the tempo, and hear the beat take shape.
Ex. 2 adds major triads—played on the second, third, and fourth strings—to the mix. Fret the chords on the accents, but otherwise relax your fingers and strum muted strings. For an authentic vibe, crank up the tremolo.
Now try the variation in Ex. 3. Though the accents remain the same, we've souped up the first measure with a slide, and we're using two different major-triad voicings.
Once you've got a firm grasp of the rhythm as notated in these examples, try eliminating some of the muted scrapes. Just skip a few here and there—nothing formal—to create a more fluid, jivey sound.
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Wood, Engineering and Ordinances
by John E. Taylor
The City Council of Sandy Springs, Georgia at its meeting on August 16, 2016, passed an ordinance amendment to require that certain building construction components, such as structural frame and load bearing walls, be made of noncombustible materials (i.e, not wood) in any structure over three stories and exceeding 100,000 square feet gross floor area. City staff stated as the intent of the proposed amendment to promote increased building quality, sustainability, durability, longevity, revitalization and safety.
Opposition at the meeting came from the wood industry and from the Council for Quality Growth.
Those testifying from the perspective of the wood industry argued that the measure sought to address nonexistent problems and would injure the wood and timber industries in Georgia.
The Council for Quality Growth objected that the amendment would significant increase contruction costs, the city's code already complied with Georgia building requirements, and the city already controlled development patterns through its zoning power.
The council made this decision in a context of increasing construction of and research regarding multi-story buildings using engineered wood products throughout. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Oregon State University recently completed a trial of the technology that showed that reinforced wood framing can be just as robust as conventional building techniques. Benton Johnson, a structural engineer at Skidmore Owings, acknowledged as one of the challenges stringent building codes, which "haven't evolved at the same rate as technological advancements in building science."
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Canadian streaming video service CraveTV is now available on the Xbox One. CraveTV subscribers can now download the app to their consoles to enjoy a streaming library full of popular shows like Seinfeld and Star Trek, HBO and Showtime content, and much more
Overall, the app looks like a pretty slick experience, and it should come as a welcome arrival for those of you who already subscribe to CraveTV. If you call Canada home and you aren't a subscriber, you can currently sign up for a 1-month trial, after which the service costs $7.99 per month.
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Sparta village clerk decides to retire at 90 | News
Sparta, Mich. (WZZM) - For many, the retirement age is 67 -- but not for Greta Heugel. She has decided to retire from being the Sparta Village Clerk just as she turns 90.
"I am retiring as village clerk after 18 years and three months," explains Greta.
She started the job at the age of 72. That's when most people have already retired.
"I have decided that at 90 years old, it is time to quit while I am still on top," explains Greta.
Greta is a mother of four sons, with 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was married to the late Eugene Heugel, who was the police chief of Sparta for over 19 years.
And at 90 years old, she has lived and worked a full life. Her first full-time job was in 1942, in advertising at Sears. She later worked at the Sparta Sentinel-Leader, and as a copywriter at Meijer. She also worked as a correspondent for the Grand Rapids Press Press.
"I have retired more than once," explains Greta. "I retired first at 63, but it didn't stick."
She decided to run for village clerk when a friend encouraged her to do so as a write-in candidate. Then, 130 people spelled her name correctly on the ballot, and that helped her get the position, which she kept for the next 18 years.
"I wanted to be part of this community and being clerk is a very interesting job," says Greta. "It entails taking minutes of the regular meetings, special meetings, signing all ordinances, resolutions, and swearing in the police. That is all it is."
But she adds she really enjoys it.
Her plan for retirement is simple: live to 100.
"If you knew Greta, you wouldn't expect any less from her. She is an amazing person," explains Sharon Delang, Sparta Village Manager. "Determination. She is just a very determined woman."
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Merced County Fairgrounds hosts e-waste recycling event
The Merced County Fair will hold a free e-waste recycling event on Saturday and Sunday.
Television sets, computers and other electronic items can be dropped off at the fairgrounds' 11th Street parking lot, near the G Street entrance. The fair is teaming up with the City of Merced's annual Spring Cleanup, scheduled for this weekend and the weekend of April 17-18.
The fairgrounds' e-waste recycling and four spring Cleanup locations will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. both weekends.
The fairgrounds recycling event will accept only the following items: TVs, computer monitors, LCD screens, plasma screens, laptops, computer towers, printers, copiers, fax machines, calculators, stereo systems, keyboards, computer mice, VCRs, speakers, cell phones and telephones. The E-waste drive is not collecting household appliances such as washers or dryers, but the City will be recycling some appliances for the first time at no charge.
There is no limit on the number of items that can be recycled and they don't have to be in working order.
The City's three other Spring Cleanup drop-off locations are: Merced High School (G Street parking lot), Merced College (near Lehigh Drive parking lot) and Golden Valley High School (Childs Avenue parking lot).
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Your intrepid liquor reporter was browsing the aisles of my friendly neighbourhood booze merchant last week, when I bumped into one of those in-store tastings hosted by a roving wine rep.
Always eager to broaden my horizons, I sampled the wares, and politely listened to the spiel about the wines in question. Imagine my surprise to find that the wine rep was from Washington state, and was pouring her way across the country to celebrate 50 years of Washington wine.
Yes, gentle reader, unlike the old world wine countries who can boast of centuries of wine history, the modern age of commercial wine production in Washington state began in 1967, with the opening of Chateau Ste. Michelle in the Yakima Valley.
Washington is indeed an enigma in the wine world. When considering Washington, most people will think first of the City of Seattle, followed closely by Starbucks coffee or Amazon.com.
Indeed, while dark roast beans and online shopping may be first thing that comes to mind, the state is divided by the Cascade Mountains, with the big cities on the west coast, and the sparsely populated eastern portion being wine country.
The Cascade Mountains block the moist air from the Pacific Ocean, creating a rain shadow that leaves the eastern slopes very dry, which allows the grapes to flourish. While it may surprise those from a farming background, vineyards do better with very little rain, which forces the vines to work harder to produce a smaller number of more concentrated grapes.
This unique climate caused by the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges makes the wine regions of Washington similar to a high desert, much like the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, which lies directly north of the wine regions of Washington.
The geologists in the audience will recognize these contiguous wine regions as the northernmost tip of the Sonora desert, which starts in Mexico, and extends all the way up to British Columbia.
The number of wineries in Washington has grown by over 400% in the past decade, and there are now nearly a thousand operating wineries. Washington is now the #2 wine producer in the USA, but is still far behind the thundering juggernaut known as California.
Thanks to climate change, grapes that could previously only have thrived in sunny California have been slowly migrating northward, and are now prospering in Washington. If you have ever had wines from the Okanagan Valley, most of the same grapes will grow in Washington.
Fifty years have passed since the origin of Washington's commercial wine industry in 1967, when a ragtag bunch of hippies thought it would be groovy to harvest the natural bounty of mother nature, only to have their small wineries gobbled up by more business-savvy bell-bottom wearing squares in the 1970's, when the Washington wine industry underwent a rapid and tumultuous expansion.
Popularity grew slowly, with white wines like Chardonnay and Riesling gaining followers in the 1970's, then the worldwide Merlot craze in the 1980's, followed by the more robust Syrah and Cab Sauv varietals in the 1990's.
One uncommon grape that has thrived particularly well in Washington is the Blaufränkisch grape, also known as Lemberger. This grape is native to Austria, and Washington is one of the few locations in the New World with significant plantings. With plenty of tannic structure and blackberry and spice on the palate, Blaufränkisch is adored by fans of big and bold red wines.
The wines of Washington are known for their fruit-forward flavours and crisp acidity. Much of this can be attributed to the climate around the 46th parallel, with the northerly latitude providing long hours of sunlight during the growing season, which results in a well-ripened grape harvest.
Your intrepid liquor reporter particularly enjoyed the Chardonnay and Semillon white wines, which paired particularly well with the fresh oysters that Seattle is well known for. Lightly kissed with oak, the white wines have a buttery and toasted structure, which is nicely balanced by the bright fruit expressions.
As for the reds, Syrah and Cab Sauv single-bottle varietals were the order of the day, but I kept going back to the blends of Blaufränkisch and Cab Franc for the best all-around wines.
Luckily for us here in Alberta, the wines of Washington are well-represented at our local booze merchants, with hundreds of different brands available. Take a wander down the USA aisle at your wine shop, and see than there is more to our southern neighbor than Californian wine!


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itemis AG from Lünen has won first place in its size class (companies with 51 to 200 employees) at the 26th edition of the TOP 100 innovation competition. The company was therefore honored on 28 June by the competition's mentor, Ranga Yogeshwar, as well as the scientific director of the comparison, Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Franke, and compamedia in the Jahrhunderthalle in Frankfurt. Read more >
IT is a growing industry. At the same time, there is a shortage of skilled workers who can handle increasingly complex tasks. But there is hope! Thanks to projects like Skool, 8 to 18-year-old girls are learning how to program and what opportunities IT offers them. Itemis supports this project with free YAKINDU Statechart Tools licenses. Read more >
Many companies in domains such as Automotive, Railway, Space and Medical make use of custom tools for the development of their products. This introduces some new challenges, since critical projects also require close scrutiny with respect to possible effects of tool failures on the product. Standards such as ISO26262, IEC61508 require a detailed classification of the toolchain. This requires a safe usage with confidence of all tool in the tool chain. Read more >
itemis is happy to announce that YAKINDU Solidity Tools has been selected as a Grantee for Wave 3 of the Ethereum Foundation Grants Program. With this program the Ethereum Foundation seeks to support useful dapps and smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain, and to empower developers with best-in-class R&D, developer experience, and education. Read more >
Twice a year, the GENIVI Alliance gives the Most Valuable Contributers Awards to individuals or companies that excel in the GENIVI Alliance through exceptional performance, particularly in the domains of Code Contribution and Technical Leadership. This year, Dr. Klaus Birken, Principal Engineer in the automotive sector at itemis AG in Stuttgart, is among the winners. He is particularly honored for his contribution to the activities of the GENIVI Alliance as initiator and technical lead of the open source project Franca (http://franca.github.io/franca/). This project was initiated to ensure the required interoperability of components and subsystems in the development of a standardized platform for Automotive and Infotainment systems. The central element of Franca is a platform-independent IDL allowing Franca to be used in various environments. The award will be presented as part of the keynote of the GENIVI All-Member-Meeting on April 17 in Munich. Dr. Klaus Birken will also take part on the GENIVI AMM as a speaker with a talk about "Franca for the Web" on April 19. Read more >
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Reflectance Spectroscopy
In a fraction of a second, the photovoltaic (PV) Reflectometer measures the reflectance spectrum of a wafer or cell that is dimensionally within 6 in. × 6 in. The measured reflectance plots are deconvolved to derive physical parameters including surface roughness and texture, antireflective coating thickness, metallization area and height, and backside metallization properties.
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