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Don't use Visual Studio? Don't worry! It's easy to build Office add-ins using your favorite development tools. In this video, we'll use the Yeoman generator, VS Code, and the browser to create and test an add-in.
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I've always heard Soccer, leveled to religion, is the opium of the people. I can agree up to a certain point, based on the last experienced related to the Champions League.
Yeah friends, I've been watching 3 Champions matches in the last week, and today will be the fourth. Not sure whether the main cause is my current unemployment status seeking for some emotions, or that I'm proving to be insane once again. Perhaps I'm just a street survivor adapting to the surroundings…whatever. All this started for a reason.
My friend Carlos, and former boss, is engaged to Mireia, one of my best friends in Barcelona, who is a crazy diehard fan and supporter of Barça soccer team. Great deal of the most important Spanish league events, involving Barça and Madrid teams, are hosted at their house, so all the bunch, Barça supporters, aka culés, make lots of pressure over poor Carlos, who stands on his own.
Thus, with the excuse of Real Madrid playing against Bayer München, he invited me to watch the match, knowing I don't give a shit about soccer. I accepted, promising I'd support his team, and will be by his side during those 90 minutes, which resulted painful and boring with not a favorable and positive result, due to the meringue team coach, disgusting Mourinho.
I paid Carlos lots of attention and suddenly started tweeting some of his conclusions, which were immediately replied, with my followers –I hate that term, fans is nicer- completely in shock for this new side of Toi. Is the world coming to an end and that's the reason why Toi is talking about soccer? I don't know, give me a beer and I can comment on Sunday mass if necessary, hahahaha
The fact is that I started joking about not writing more tweets regarding Barça-Chelsea, but surprisingly people started encouraging me to go on with them, just for fun. Thus, with the laptop ready, TV on and fresh beer, I enjoyed a very intense game. It was very funny, and we were some friends interacting, which made it even funnier.
As I don't like the sport, due to all the show business and ridiculous amounts of money involved, so as the relevance soccer has socially speaking as to cover 70% of media coverage on TV news, the special treatment players, executives, trainers…received, and all this League of Stars crap, and because I criticize everyone and people get easily offended, I didn't want to watch the famous classic Barça-Madrid.
Champions is enough for me, and only if Spanish teams involved and in advanced stages.
Thus yesterday we watched Barça team losing against Chelsea, playing aggressively on the first half, but completely erratic and distracted on the second, with millionaire stars such as retarded-looking Messi missing a penalty shot. WTF?
Can I confess what I liked most? I was watching the game on TV, but listened to radio broadcast in Catalan, and it was much more exciting, with the commentators so hysteric I ended up screaming against TV! Beer helped a lot, by the way.
So, today Real Madrid occupying the other vacancy against Chelsea on Champions final game, is at stake, and I will support Carlos, with the help of some more beers, and my mobile phone for tweeting.
Once this experience narrated, which was much fan, let's talk serious here.
Soccer has become the opium of the people in the sense that media has managed to divert all the attention of most population into issues related to the League and other soccer tournaments: team signings, league results, tension among teams, hot statements pronounced by coaches, going beyond the sport itself, to personal lives and affairs of the players, who've become stars, over actors and politicians.
Once you get used to it, soccer is easy, and everyone can understand strategies and other issues related, while this doesn't happen with the national crisis striking and the lack of information. There are so many concepts beyond our knowledge and nobody spending enough time to clarify what's going on what is being done and what's going to happen, aside the statistics confirming unemployment and debt are constantly increasing, people give up and choose looking the other way, the soccer world, which is easy to understand.
In a divided country as this, with all the autonomous regions issues, the eternal discussion on the official languages, and the budget sharing and distribution as main concerns, it's the damn soccer what makes the whole nation look in the same direction. This is sad, and very shocking in my opinion, but it's a fact.
Remember opium as a drug is a downer, but soccer game itself implies suffering, stress, defeat and frustration in many cases, it is actually an upper, that's why I say, the statement I've started earlier with, is valid at to a certain point.
Rock, or music in general, was my choice, as my passion and a way to escape from reality, soccer is the solution for most people, at this point, what can I say? Just Live and Let Die.

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The economy, layoffs and cutbacks can make the workplace a scary place; but it seems love is triumphing. Recent research reveals cupid is at work year-around at the water cooler, the break-room and boardroom alike!
Nearly seven out of ten singles or 67% of the U.S. workforce has had a relationship with a co-worker at some point in their careers according to a nationwide survey conducted by Impulse Research. More than a thousand people in the survey reported spending more time at work and the office has become the new spot to find someone who melts your heart! Sixty percent of Americans feel it is appropriate to pursue a romantic relationship with a co-worker, and nearly 75% admit to having a crush on a colleague.
While a budding romance with a co-worker can give you another reason to look forward to heading to work in these uncertain times; it can also be risky business. In the worst-case scenario a soured romance could damage your professional reputation, cost you your job or result in sexual harassment charges. Be prepared for office gossip, jealousy, tension and a lack of space, not to mention the possibility you'll have to keep working with your sweetheart after a breakup.
Before you jump into the romance, weigh the professional risks with the personal rewards of your particular situation. While some office connections may be acceptable, dating the person you report to, or someone who reports to you, is not. It is a good idea to do a little research—find if your company has policies on dating. It may forbid or strongly discourage relationships between certain people in the company or require you to report the relationship when it begins. Look around you. Are other co-workers dating? How do they handle the situation? Has the relationship affected their careers or their reputations around the office? SBTV.com has some rules to follow for moving a business relationship into a romantic hook-up in this short video- just click here to view.
Did your current relationship start with a work or business connection? If so, please let me know what challenges you faced and if you have tips for others who find love at work.


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Stop bellyaching about Washington. All the country's best fascists are on your local city council. Not long ago, Colorado became a leader in the fight against religious freedom when its Civil Rights Commission, self-appointed ministers of justice and theology, decided that a shopkeeper who refuses to participate in a gay wedding ceremony must be smeared and fined out of business. A Colorado appeals court says this is kosher, finding that the brittle sensitivities of a cakeless couple outweigh the constitutional rights of Christian business owners.
Now, in an effort to save everyone some time, the cultural imperialists at the Denver city council have decided to skip the pretense of some trumped-up injustice and jumped right to discriminating against a business solely because of the beliefs of its CEO.
The Denver city council's Business Development Committee has stalled a seven-year deal with Chick-fil-A because CEO Dan Cathy spoke out against gay marriage back in 2012. Cathy, after being flogged for this misconduct, backed off, saying he regretted getting involved. But that won't do. There are no prisoners in this culture war. So the city council will meet in a couple of weeks to take up the topic again. It's not so that the members can take time to chew over the significance of a city's punishing its citizens for their thoughts and beliefs, or even to weigh the importance of tolerance in a vibrant city such as Denver. They're waiting to have a closed-door committee hearing with city attorneys, who will brief them on the legal implications and practicality of shutting down apostates.
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SEYMOUR — Leon Malyszko, 87, beloved husband of Marianna Zaniewski Malyszko of Seymour, died peacefully on May 25, 2017 at the Glendale Center, Naugatuck, surrounded by his family. Born in Bity Kamien, Poland on May 1, 1930, he was the son of the late Antoni and Stefania Sienko Malyszko.
Mr. Malyszko served as a medic in the Polish Army and was a longtime resident of Seymour. He worked as a machinist for the former Bridgeport Machine Co. for over 30 years, until the time of his retirement. Mr. Malyszko served as an usher for many years at St. Michael Church and enjoyed gardening and working on home improvement projects.
In addition to his wife of 54 years, he is survived by his devoted sons, Richard (Lori Kessler) Malyszko of Middlebury and Gregory (Roxie) Malyszko of Oxford; cherished grandchildren, Stephanie (Dan) Kiley of Naugatuck, Samantha (Chris) Paecht of Naugatuck, Sandra Malyszko of Naugatuck and Gregory Malyszko Jr. of Oxford; a great-grandson, Logan Ryan Testone of Naugatuck; a sister, Irena Jormalowicz of Poland; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Stanislawa Dzienisik; and brothers, Marian and Richard Malyszko.
Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 9 a.m. from the Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home, 167 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Michael Church, 75 Derby Ave., Derby. Interment will follow in St. Michael Cemetery, Derby. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Michael Church.
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Moose news? What is that? Admittedly my post draft rants have been slow coming and I never listed all of our new draftees. It is with open arms I welcome following boys into the fold. No, they can't nuzzle into my boobies quite yet. I need to see them in a jersey first.
Round 1( #15)
Brent Andrews 1993-01-19 6'1" 183
Round 2 (#19)
Jamie Bishop 1993-03-14 6'0" 168
Round 3 (#49)
Matthew Boudreau 1993-03-09 5'8" 149
Round 4 (#67)
Trey Lewis 1993-05-31 5'11" 170
Round 4 (#72)
Carl Gélinas 1992-02-06 5'11" 172
Round 6 (#106)
Sawyer Hannay 1992-09-06 6'3" 190
Round 9 (#145)
Joel Grondin 1992-02-27 6'1" 192
Round 10 (#163)
Brett Bernard 1992-02-24 5'11" 170
Round 11 (#181 )
Steve Gillard 1992-02-01 5'10" 184
Round 12 (#197)
Kody Orr 1992-10-11 6'0" 170 I know nothing about these boys (except we drafted a lot of guys who want to go NCAA) but on draft weekend Matthew Wuest had a lot of coverage and so I will direct you to him. His pick by pick coverage is excellent except he fails to provide info on who the little hotties are. I suggest you stick with reading his stuff because he is all in the know and likely hasn't offered anyone a blowjob for information recently. This means he is legit. Me? Not so much!
Today you can read a post about our first round pick Brett Andrews. Andrews is still not sure if he wants to report and I am making angry fists in his general direction until he decides to come here.
"We're not sure yet. We're in discussions," Andrews, 16, told the Charlottetown Guardian from his home in Hunter River, P.E.I. "It was a pretty big surprise. I didn't expect them to pick me that high."May I also recommend Wuest's twitter feed?
The Moose are getting with the times:
The Mooseheads have also started a twitter feed and it is making me feel all tingly in my nethers. The next step may be a website overhaul. I mean really guys - get on it! They also had game announcer John Moore write about the draft. Maybe they can actually get around to getting him a real blog page like the Wildcats did with Les Stoodley. Not that I want to be pushed to the edge of the Moose blog-o-verse by a bunch of team sanctioned legits. I wish that blogging would get me free season tickets. Wouldn't that be nice?
The Moose used their twitter to show me this:
I mean, look at this fancy shnazmatazz (not a word)!!! This is Gabe the 2nd (now, Gabe the only) wearing our new jersey. The team put a picture up on their website but quickly removed it. I have yet to see a picture of the new uniform in full.
I just have one complaint. I know Gabe is pretty and all, and he is one of the few boys still around since he is going to school in Halifax, but dearest team - you must use more than one player for promotions. I hope to see more varied and different faces on promotional materials. 4th line players are still Mooseheads, ya' know! I need a little more MacDonald mullett in my life.
Ball hockey:
The CBC Play-On Ball Hockey tournament is taking place on the Halifax Commons this weekend. The Mooseheads will be playing a game against the Moncton Wildcats. I wonder if Gabe the 1st (now, Gabe the Huskie) will be playing or if he has been disowned by our ball hockey team as well. Will Brent Andrews lose his NCAA eligibility if he takes Gabe's place on the ball hockey team?
I will be there - but only because I will be acting as cheerleader, fluffer and trainer for my boyfriend...or at least that is what I will tell him. I may skulk over to the Mooseheads game and get my drool on.
Wuests' next big three:
Matthew Wuest has also updated his Q-flies to discuss three players that he thinks will have an impact next year. Included on the list are Gerrad "model's body" Grant*, Jessyko "puppy" Bernard, and Pascal "I don't have a nickname for him yet" Amyot.
This is what he has to say about Jessyko:
For a 20-game stretch last year, Bernard was scoring at a point-per-game pace on the top line with Tomas Knotek. Then he disappeared. But at 18, he'll be asked to take on a scoring-line role and has size and hands to rise to the occasion.Wonderful. We like to blame Jessyko's lost production on a series of injuries/aggravated injuries during the second half. I have huge faith is Jessyko. Why didn't I bid on that Bernard limited edition V's Jersey? Blame the goalie!
Anyway, the point I want to make is not about the praise - it is about the dis below. Why do we let people comment in the newspaper? If they want a voice they can get a blog like me and then people can choose to read it or not to read it.
Newspaper comments bombard me with idiocy - I hate them. Metro reader Sonny says "Bernard would have to be in a lot better shape that he was to have a breakout season, his stamina was very low also he has to lose his hot dog attitude ( as in no more between period interviews, please)"
Sonny is clearly on crack. Jessyko's intermission interviews were the one thing I actually had to look forward to at last year's games. I want to see more singing, more fancy suits, more stylin' glasses, more luxurious mullet growth and the pimpin'est shoes - faux snakeskin perhaps. I wonder if he can dance in his blades? Hmmmmm? I think he should definitely give that a try. Never mind the bollocks, Jessyko.
NHL Draft:
I could compile a list of players from the Q who are expected to go in this years draft. If I am feeling like science is bogging me down I might just do it....or I might just opt for what I have been doing during my downtime all week - lapsing into a vegetative state on the sofa. I hope that Simon Despres and Olivier Roy get their just placements in the draft. I think it is about time the Devils drafted a new young goalie with a high pick. I also wish Gabriel O'Connor good luck with the draft and I really really hope that he has caught the eye of at least one NHL team who is willing to give him a chance.
Olivier Roy (Cape Breton) and Jake Allen (Montreal) have been invited to the Hockey Canada's national junior development camp in August. Congrats to the boys. I lubs me some goalie. I especially lubs me my Q- goalies. I am glad we will have two goalies reppin' the Q this year.
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About Fermentation
Fermentation is a natural way to preserve foods while making them more delicious. Many cultures have used fermentation as a preservation method for centuries—see this list of fermented foods from around the world.
Our fermented foods are simply vegetables, salt, water, and spices. We put everything in a barrel and create an anaerobic environment, i.e., devoid of oxygen. For pickles, the cucumbers are submerged in water. Everything else, like kimchi, kraut and salsa, is covered in the barrel so the vegetables do not come into contact with oxygen. And then the process begins.
Carbohydrates, sugars like glucose, in the vegetables are converted into cellular energy and lactic acid by naturally occurring bacteria in the vegetables. For this reason, we can't use irradiated vegetables—not that we'd want to!
Lactic acid is a good bacteria that naturally sours and preserves the vegetables. The natural byproducts of fermentation is why our pickle brine is proudly cloudy. The correct salt concentration kills bad bacteria and encourages the reproduction of good lactic acid bacteria.
We ferment our kimchis, krauts and pickles for a few days to a few weeks. The length of the fermentation process depends on the temperature, type of vegetable and desired end product. Half sour pickles take a few days while very sour pickles can ferment for months.
Fermentation never stops. Refrigerating the product significantly slows the process. If you left your kimchi in the fridge for a year, you would find a spicier, likely softer, food. Flavors complexify over time, spicy gets spicier, while the texture will also change. This is part of the beauty of fermentation. Additionally, carbon dioxide is another byproduct of fermentation and so you may notice your container top start to pop up. If this happens, simply "burp" the container lid.
The end product is a delicious living food. The big difference between fermented pickles and canned vinegar pickles is the bacteria. We embrace good bacteria. The canning process eradicates all bacteria to create a sterile environment. According to a USDA microbiologist, there are no documented cases of food-borne illness from fermented vegetables.
Probiotics are good bacteria that you eat. Yum! Our bodies host many millions of microorganisms, known as our microbiome. Microbes living in and on us outnumber our cells ten to one. Friendly bacteria, like lactic acid, outnumber the bad bacteria. These microbes have many health benefits, especially in maintaining a beneficial colony of bacteria in the gastrointestinal system. For more on probiotics, read here.
In conclusion, eat fermented foods and supercharge your microbiome. Or at the very least, enjoy delicious food and have a healthy gut.


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History of Julia Child
The history of Julia Child is the biography of an American hero. She not only inspired a nation to begin cooking French food, she also became an iconic figure to housewives and working women alike. Today her legacy lives on in the many cooking shows we now watch on channels like the Food Network and PBS, and her cookbooks continue to be a staple in almost any epicurean's repertoire.
The Amazing Life of Julia Child
The Beginning
Julia Child was born Julia Carolyn McWilliams on August 15, 1912. She was the oldest of three children all born to a wealthy family, which employed a family cook to prepare classic New-England-style dishes. She attended the elite San Francisco Katherine Branson School for Girls, where she was the tallest student in her class at six feet, two inches. In 1930 she went to Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts where she earned a degree in English. Upon graduation Child moved to New York City where she worked for a prestigious home furnishings company in the advertising department.
World War II
At the beginning of World War II, Child transferred to Washington D.C. to volunteer as a research assistant for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). She worked directly for the head of the OSS, General William J. Donovan, as a research assistant in the Secret Intelligence division. She was ultimately sent on assignment to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in 1944 where she helped communicate top secret documents between U.S. government officials and intelligence officers.
A year later she was deployed to China where she met her husband-to-be Paul Cushing Child. The pair married in 1946 and moved to Washington D.C. Her husband, who had lived in Paris as an artist and poet, joined the U.S. Foreign Service and the pair moved to Paris when he was assigned a post as an exhibits officer with the U.S. Information Agency.
The Cookbook
While in Paris, Child developed a palate for fine French food and cuisine, and became so interested in French cooking that she applied for and landed a position at the extremely prestigious Cordon Bleu cooking school. She was the school's first female student. After her six-month training Child joined a women's cooking club called Cercle des Gourmettes, where she met fellow female chefs and Cordon Bleu students Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle. The trio began to work on a cookbook that was supposed to help make French cooking more appealing and accessible to mainstream Americans. It took them 10 years to complete. Meanwhile, Child and her husband moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The two-volume, 800-page masterpiece titled Mastering the Art of French Cooking was published in 1961 by Houghton Mifflin. The book was immediately considered a groundbreaking work and was a best-seller. The authors had crafted a helpful guide for American's to prepare French cuisine. It included illustrations, excellent attention to detail and was written in a way that made the complex cuisine accessible.
Due to the success of the cookbook, Child started to write articles for magazines and also penned a column for The Boston Globe. A 1962 appearance on the National Educational Television station of Boston (WGBH), in which she showed viewers how to cook an omelette, led to Child's landing a television cooking show.
On February 11, 1963 "The French Chef" debuted on WGBH. An immediate success, the show ran for a decade, winning the Peabody and Emmy Awards. While not perfect in her presentations, she was loved for her enthusiasm for cooking, a distinct voice and her unpretentious manner in the way she presented French cuisine to the mainstream American public.
While working on her television show, Child also compiled a second cookbook, The French Chef Cookbook, which was a collection of recipes that had been on the show. She followed this book up with another bestseller, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 2.
Over the next decade Child made appearances on Good Morning America and also starred in a few more television programs, "Julia Child and Company," "Julia Child and More Company," and "Dinner at Julia's." She also produced a book and instructional video series titled "The Way To Cook," published in 1989.
The Final Years
In the 1990s Child was inducted into the Culinary Institute Hall of Fame, she also wrote four more cookbooks--Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs, Baking with Julia, Julia's Delicious Little Dinners, and Julia's Casual Dinners--and appeared in more television specials. Her last book, titled My Life in France, was written about her life with her husband in post-World War II France.
Following a 40-year career in the food industry, Child received the Legion d'Honneur, France's highest honor in 2000, and the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2003. She also received honorary doctorates from Harvard, Johnson & Wales University, Smith College and Brown University.
Sadly, Child died of kidney failure at her assisted-living home in Montecito, California, just two days before her 92nd birthday.
Julia Child's Legacy
Julia Child left behind a legacy of cooking that no other chef has been able to match before, during or since. She has been an inspiration to generations of cooks, and her cookbooks will ensure she remains one for generations to come.


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There is no denying it: college life abroad is tough! After all, we are moving to another country, entering a new culture and learning a completely foreign language. It can be particularly difficult for international students coming to countries with unique traditions and customs like Korea. With my two years of college experience at KAIST, I can confidently say that one of the greatest challenges (besides showing up for morning classes) has to be fitting in. It is one thing to study about the culture, but quite another to apply what you know into conducting a social campus life. Among the things I have learnt and discovered through constant self-effort to intermingle with my Korean peers and seniors, I have decided to narrow it down and share my experiences on two aspects I found most commonly applicable.
Drinking parties Simply cannot be ignored when it comes to Korean college life: yes indeed, it is their heavy drinking culture. And though for some Santa Clause may be a Saturday night's heaven, most international students feel hesitant when faced with a drinking invitation. The many reasons can be boiled down to: one - the bizarrely high alcohol tolerance of our Korean mates and two - the inevitable pressure to get drunk. Now, this is completely logical in Korean culture because the drinking table is, unfortunately, one of the few places where Korean boys and girls, seniors and juniors, bosses and their employees can loosen up and establish personal relationships. Thus, being absent on these occasions will also mean that you are missing out on one of their most important social life activities. However, unless you utterly detest even the smell of alcohol, there are still many ways for you to participate without waking up the next morning with a hangover. First of all, understand that as a foreigner, you are likely to be exempted from most rules. Second, once you have firmly declared your personal tolerance, you may feel free to have a beer if you're a weak drinker (like me) or simply order Cider if you wish to stay completely sober. Participate in drinking games, tag along for the second-round of karaoke and most importantly, use the opportunity to get to know your Korean friends. Remember, drunk or not, your presence will still be equally appreciated!
Seniority. A very essential aspect in Korean culture, rooted in their Confucian orthodoxy, seniority based on age (even by a single year) runs deep through Korean society and particularly in college student communities. This is why you are often expected to reveal your year of birth or year of school entry during your first encounter in Korea. It is not surprising, however, that many international students have hard time getting used to this system, considering how many languages have no equivalent forms of address. Well good news is that once again, as a foreigner, you can be excused from this complex system of hierarchy. If you are not accustomed to adding prefixes like "onni" (big sister) or "oppa" (big brother) before your older friends' name, there is no need to force yourself into doing so. However, it is extremely important to remember that while seniority among your Korean peers can be overlooked, the same cannot be said when considering people such as your teaching assistants, your professors or anyone about or above your parents' age. You are expected to treat them with respect, which according to Korean etiquettes mean a display of basic manners such as bowing, giving and receiving with both hands, waiting for them to start the meal first, etc. If you are to speak to them in Korean, use honorific structures (sentence ending with "yo"). Keep in mind that though Koreans will not expect you to be an expert on the nuances of their culture, they will always acknowledge a show of interest in matters that are important to them.
For me, the key to having a fulfilled social experience, not only in Korea but in any culture, is to always maintain and express a genuine interest in their tradition, language and core values. Keep up this positive attitude and your effort will not fail to be recognized.


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Police say managed to release 10 people who were held hostage. Witnesses said the gunmen entered Posh Treats and proceeding to Pizza House where they put up a fierce resistance against the security forces who were trying to end the siege.
'Obstruction doesn't work': Trump gloats after Democrats lose Georgia special election
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Summer Reading Program is Building A Better World at Ridgefield LibraryKids ages 0-11 can register for this program, as well as for the Summer Reading Program, on Beanstack at wpl.beanstack.org or on a library catalog computer. The grand finale prize this year for adults and young adults will be $100 in Chamber Bucks. By joining the summer reading program at your local library, you allow your child to have fun and learn at the same time.
Military details USS Fitzgerald collisionSaturday morning, similar data is not available for military ships like the USS Fitzgerald . Among the seven U.S. Navy sailors who died in the Saturday collision between the USS Fitzgerald and a Philippine-flagged container ship off Japan were an OH man expecting to retire soon, a Maryland man who was his father's best friend, and a former volunteer firefighter in his Virginia hometown.
US Navy ships arrive in Qatar for joint drills amid Gulf crisisGiven the recent diplomatic tensions in the region, the move will likely be a cause of concern for the U.S.'s other allies in the region, most notably Saudi Arabia, which led the push to cut Qatar off from other countries in the region. "Pakistan has told Saudi Arabia it will not take sides in the brewing diplomatic crisis in the Middle East [West Asia] after Riyadh asked Islamabad "are you with us or with Qatar"," the paper said.
EU, Britain agree on timetable for Brexit talksIn a joint press conference with his British counterpart David Davis, Barnier said that they have agreed on the dates and on the priorities of the talks . London will then make a detailed proposal next week, Davis said. Those were, he said, the rights of expatriate citizens and problems of a new EU-U.K.
Greece's Tsipras lays out prospect of bond market returnGreek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says his country will "very soon" be in a position to tap bond markets again, which would be Greece's first test of investor sentiment since 2014. "Visa liberalisation for the Turks and financial support towards the country", have not yet been properly addressed, the Turkish leader added. The Greeks always wanted and will always want relations of friendship and good neighborliness with Turkey, as there are "more things that unite us than divide us", ...
Signs at London Tower Plead for No SelfiesA new "expert group" would advise on the lessons for Wales from the fire, Mr Sargeant said. "This council is committed to installing fire sprinklers in 25 council blocks with 10 storeys or taller because last week's tragedy showed we all need to bolster fire safety measures for our residents", Cllr Butler said.
Otto Warmbier's Family Objects To AutopsyWhen he arrived, he was in a coma, which North Korea said was due to him contracting botulism and taking a sleeping pill. A human rights activist who spoke to the news service said North Korean officials outside the country are concerned about rising worldwide anger over the death of the 22-year-old college student, who was freed in a comatose state days before his death.
Rep. Moulton calls for new Democratic leadershipRep. Rick Nolan, D-Minn., said Democrats are not as good on delivering a winning message to voters as they should be. "We have closed the gap dramatically", said Rep. She also noted throughout the campaign that she's lived in the district for 25 years, unlike Ossoff, who grew up in the district but lives in Atlanta , a few miles south of the 6th District's southern border.
United States and China agree to cooperate to halt North Korea nuclear threatPortman also thanked the State Department for its work in securing Warmbier's release and urged them to secure the release of other Americans held in the country. Warmbier, an OH native and student at the University of Virginia, was arrested in North Korea in January 2016 while visiting as a tourist. The already tense dynamic with North Korea intensified after Otto Warmbier , the 22-year-old OH native held captive in North Korea for 17 months on spurious charges of subversion, was returned ...
May's talks with DUP to stay in power not going as expectedLeo Varadkar has revealed that he challenged Arlene Foster about her party's opposition to marriage equality during their recent talks. The so-called confidence and supply agreement means that the supporting party will back the government in motions of confidence by either voting in favor or abstaining, while retaining the right to vote otherwise in matters of conscience.
WH: Trump Will Make Announcement 'This Week' on Comey RecordingsThe White House officials also confirmed that at present, Sean Spicer will manage both the communications and press office, as he did in the beginning. until fairly late at night and we have an entire press staff that's totally accessible during those hours and on the weekends to the press", he said.


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Vickie Green joined the Smart and Secure Children (SSC) Parent Mentoring Program as a Peer Learner in 2014. After a successful completion, she returned in 2015 as a Parent Leader, after having shed over 40 pounds!
Vickie attributed her weight loss to the SSC program! When asked about her weight loss strategies, Vickie said, "I eat my 5-A-Day," lyrics taken from a song taught to her by her daughter, Jayla, who was enrolled at Camp Get Fit (CGF) Summer Camp by Healthy Kids & Teens. The 5-A-Day song is a Camp Get Fit teaching mechanism used to detail the minimum servings of two fruits, and three vegetables adults and children should consume daily, per USDA recommendations.
Vickie used her Smart and Secure Children training as a preventive strategy for her daughter, while it was an intervention for her as she was facing obesity and a harmful home environment.
"The program transformed my mind. After going through it, I knew I needed to make a change for myself, but most importantly for my daughter. I don't want her to struggle with her worth or her weight like I did," Vickie said.
Camp Get Fit staff observed as Vickie and Jayla transformed together. Staff member Amber Mitchell said, "SSC is revolutionary for parents in the same way Camp Get Fit is for their children. SSC plus CGF, it really works!"


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Date of Graduation
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Program Affiliation
Genes and Development
Degree Name
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William H. Klein
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Sharon Dent
Committee Member
Randy Johnson
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Robert Schwartz
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Marta Fiorotto
The function of myogenic regulatory factors (MRFs) during adult life is not well understood. The requirement of one of these MRFs, myogenin (Myog), during embryonic muscle development suggests an equally important role in adult muscle. In this study, we have determined the function of myogenin during adult life using a conditional allele of Myog. In contrast to embryonic development, myogenin is not required for adult viability, and Myog-deleted mice exhibited no remarkable phenotypic changes during sedentary life. Remarkably, sedentary Myog-deleted mice demonstrated enhanced exercise endurance during involuntary treadmill running. Altered blood glucose and lactate levels in sedentary Myog-deleted mice after exhaustion suggest an enhanced glycolytic metabolism and an ability to excessively deplete muscle and liver glycogen stores. Traditional changes associated with enhanced exercise endurance, such as fiber type switching, and increased oxidative potential, were not detected in sedentary Myog-deleted mice. After long-term voluntary exercise, trained Myog-deleted mice demonstrated an enhanced adaptive response to exercise. Trained Myog-deleted mice exhibited superior exercise endurance associated with an increased proportion of slow-twitch fibers and increased oxidative capacity. In a parallel experiment, dystrophin-deficient young adult mice showed attenuated muscle fatigue following the deletion of Myog. These results demonstrate a novel and unexpected role for myogenin in modulating skeletal muscle metabolism.
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Museum of Glass wedding at the Realm wedding venue in Tacoma, WA. Jake and Jessica are one of the sweetest couples I have had the pleasure of working with. The wedding was non-traditional, intimate, and full of love.
Tacoma Country and Golf Club wedding venue is one of my favorite wedding venues in Tacoma. First of all, their property is immaculate, the onsite catering is delicious, and they have some of the friendliest staff. Set upon the bank of American Lake, joined by 130 guests, Brian and Nicole were married on a cool September evening.
Point Ruston Tacoma Waterfront Wedding It was a beautiful summer day in the Pacific Northwest for this incredible Point Ruston Tacoma Waterfront Wedding. Megan's bridesmaids were all ready to have a great time! She got her earrings and necklace from Blue Nile. Seems like the aqua colored pendant perfectly accentuated her beautiful red hair. Her makeup […]
Pine Room Tacoma Wright Park Wedding It was a sunny summer day for this beautiful Pine Room Tacoma Wright Park Wedding in the Pacific Northwest. First of all, I am a big fan of this bride and groom because of their warm spirit. Heather and Jian are an incredible couple, and most noteworthy, they had […]
Fox Island Estate Wedding Sarah and Philip basked in the beauty of their Fox Island Estate Wedding. Perfectly romantic in every way, their family friend's property was an ideal setting to get married. Upon arrival at the estate I did a walkthrough the grounds. My first mission is always to locate where to have the […]
Point Defiance Tacoma Wedding I had a great time shooting this Point Defiance Tacoma Wedding. The ceremony was set towering over the Puget Sound at the Gig Harbor overlook in Point Defiance Park. Kristina and Justin both love the outdoors and they wanted to be surrounded by nature, so five mile drive at Point Defiance […]
Here is a beautiful Gig Harbor ocean view wedding was overlooking the dreamy shoreline of Henderson Bay in Puget Sound and Kopachuck State Park.
This Tacoma Country & Golf Club wedding had an exciting newlywed announcement at the end of the ceremony by Steve Raible, voice of the Seattle Seahawks.
This Chapel on Echo Bay Wedding had a nautical theme designed by Jordan Moll Events, which was fitting for it's waterfront location on Fox Island.
This Annie Wright Tacoma Wedding had the ceremony in Raynor Chapel and the reception in the back courtyard of the school. Planning, design, and floral design by Jordan Moll Events.
Sarah and Kate's Adrift Hotel Long Beach Wedding radiated love from their guests to the rustic chic decor. Long Beach, WA has a lot to offer PNW beach lovers.
The sun started to shine right as the ceremony was beginning at this beautiful Semiahmoo Resort Northwest Wedding in Blaine, WA.
This Aqua by El Gaucho wedding was the perfect venue for an intimate winter wedding on the Seattle waterfront. Photography was done by Petersen Pictures.
Spokane Convention Center Wedding with photography by Petersen Pictures near Riverfront Park. This is a perfect wedding venue for Eastern Washington.
This Minnesota Fall Wedding started with the ceremony at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crosby and ended with the reception at the 40 Club in Aitkin, MN.
This Sumner Wedding at the Attic was on a beautiful early spring day. My favorite part was the double reveal, one for the bride and one for their daughter.
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Seascape Golf Club Wedding The day started at the Seascape Beach Resort in Aptos, California with an incredible couple. Julie and Jeff are so sweet. Julie is a poet and Jeff is into cameras… so they got a big thumbs up in my book. We lucked out with beautiful weather and Julie looked stunning in […]
Long Beach Latin Wedding This Long Beach Latin Wedding started at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, had a detour across the Vincent Thomas bridge to the Point Fermin Lighthouse and ended at the Museum of Latin American Art. The wedding was everything you could possibly want it to be, filled with joyful family and friends, it […]
Crossings at Carlsbad San Diego Wedding Crossings at Carlsbad San Diego Wedding – the day started at Lauren's parents home in Carlsbad with all of her bridesmaids getting ready together. I was able to step in and take some detail shots amongst all the bustling excitement as everyone was getting hair and makeup ready. We […]
Trump National Golf Club Wedding This Trump National Golf Club wedding in Rancho Palos Verdes, California was a beautiful day with a gorgeous couple celebrating in the Indian Hindu tradition. Transported to a dreamlike state from the ocean view ceremony, to the Indian feast, to the fantastic dance performances by their family, Urvi and Monish […]
Top 10 reasons for a Wedding Day First Look Top 10 reasons for a Wedding Day First Look – there are many reasons why I suggest a First Look or "Reveal", but in my book whatever the bride and groom choose to do, is always the right choice. So do whatever works for you! Read […]


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Buttermilk goes big in rankings
When Buttermilk opened for the season this weekend, it could rightfully have acted like one of those little dogs that show no fear and bark at the bigger dogs.
Little old Buttermilk went big this fall and grabbed the three major awards in Transworld Snowboarding magazine's 2014 resort poll. The ski area — which has gained fame as host of the Winter X Games — was honored for having the best terrain park and the best superpipe and, with its sister ski areas at Aspen/Snowmass, was honored as the best overall resort.
Aspen/Snowmass was also the second-highest-ranked resort in Freeskier magazine's resort rankings.
Both publications treat Aspen Skiing Co.'s four ski areas as one in their rankings, which is how Skico markets them in its Power of Four campaign. Ski magazine treats the ski areas separately in its readers' poll, so Aspen Mountain and Aspen Highlands get "dinged right off the bat" for their lack of terrain parks, Skico spokesman Jeff Hanle said.
Transworld Snowboarding collected more than 8,400 responses on 140 resorts for its annual poll. Each respondent filled out a survey with 28 categories on everything from snow quality to crowds. Questions about parks and pipes accounted for about half of the score. Respondents could fill out a survey for as many as three resorts that they rode last season.
Buttermilk and Snowmass went one-two in the Top 10 Pipes category. Breckenridge and Copper Mountain were the only other Colorado resorts to crack the top 10, at five and six respectively.
Buttermilk also was top dog in the Top 10 Parks category. Mammoth, Calif., followed in second, Bear Mountain, Calif., placed third, and Snowmass came in fourth.
The top five resorts overall were Skico's four resorts, considered as one; then Mammoth; Whistler/Blackcomb, British Columbia; Sierra-at-Tahoe, Calif.; and Copper Mountain.
In other top categories, Aspen/Snowmass ranked third in snow quality. Sprawling Snowmass grabbed fifth place for variety of terrain. Jackson Hole, Wyo., was ranked the best for terrain variety.
In a minor upset, Whistler/Blackcomb topped Aspen for best nightlife — a category Aspen usually dominates.
None of the Aspen/Snowmass resorts placed in the Best Value category.
Freeskier magazine also heaped praise on Aspen/Snowmass in its 2013-14 resort rankings. The four ski areas of Aspen/Snowmass ranked second overall behind Whistler/Blackcomb. Buttermilk played a role in the high ranking. The magazine noted that Buttermilk has "one of the biggest, baddest parks in the biz."
Freeskier used some unique categories rather than the usual suspects for its rankings. Snowmass placed second for "Best After the Storm."
Snowmass rarely feels crowded, thanks to its 3,332 acres, the magazine said.
"Most Aspen locals opt to stay close to town, skiing either Ajax or Highlands, leaving freshies at Snowmass for days," the magazine said.
Aspen/Snowmass ranked third in the Parks category, and Buttermilk once again earned special mention for possessing more than 100 features. Snowmass was honored for its three separate parks.
Aspen raked in awards as a ski town. It was third in apres skiing, behind Whistler. ("Wherever your friends are" ranked first.) It was second for nightlife, again behind Whistler, and second for "lifestyle" behind Park City, Utah.
Hanle said Skico has taken steps to court younger skiers and snowboarders with a passion for the slopes. It hosts the Winter X Games and a variety of other events that target teenagers and young adults, so placing well in Freeskier and Transworld Snowboarding helps reach important customers and potential customers.
"It kind of falls in line with what we're doing," Hanle said.
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Marvel Studios co-president Louis D'Esposito says that the company is very happy with the reaction so far to Marvel's upcoming "One-Shot: Agent Carter" short for the upcoming "Iron Man 3" Blu-ray.
In fact, they want actress Hayley Atwell back to play the character again in further adventures:
"What we've discussed is that there are going to be more Peggy Carter stories that we need to tell. She is wildly popular. Hayley loves it, and we love it. What we'll do and how we'll do it has not been determined yet, but those discussions have started. It's in our consciousness that we need to tell another Peggy Carter story, somehow. Yet to be figured out yet, though."
In terms of other One-Shot shorts, D'Esposito says:
"We have a file of them. I don't know how many of them are in there right now, but some of our favourites are in there. As we get closer to the day, in talking with our actors, maybe something sparks. And now that they're becoming more popular, more people want to do them, so you never know."
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11th November, the day marked the 60th Birth anniversary of His Majesty, The fourth Dragon King of Bhutan, and the undeniably legendary of our times. He was enthroned as king at the age of seventeen. His majesty abdicated the golden throne after his prosperous reigning for 34 years.
The nation celebrated the joyous occasion of 60th birth anniversary. To mark the day and to offer humble dedication and prayer, picnic was organized at Chamkhar Chu for the construction workers under Nimshong Sub-division office, Upper Kheng, Zhemgang, Department of Roads. Almost around seventy individuals joined the picnic and celebrated the day in presence of Forest Range Officer from Nimshong Forest Range Office and site engineers from various sites under the sub-division office.
Project Engineer of the division read out the message of honorable minister of Ministry of Works and Human Settlement to the workers. Project Engineer informed the gathering about the economic and social development benefits of the road construction and he is conversant with the benefits that the road will provide. He also informed the workers and thanked them for serving the nation in every possible ways by working in road construction works in Bardo and Shingkhar Gewog. He also acknowledged public of Nimshong village for rigorously helping in maintenance of Buli-Therang GC road.
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The day end with smile on everyone's face with contentment to serve best able they can. Thank you people for making the day wonderful and I wish happiness and prosperous welfare and public friendly road construction.


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Filling A Niche On Madison Ave.
Phyllis Blackman had been alternately attending the West Side Jewish Center and a Chabad synagogue when she suddenly sprained her ankle and found herself unable to walk more than a block. "And then like magic, they opened this synagogue around the corner from me," she said, referring to the Jewish Enrichment Center on the second floor of 176 Madison Ave. at 34th Street. "I had known the rabbi from [his previous pulpit at] the Murray Hill Synagogue. When he opened here, he called me and invited me to check it out."
The rabbi, Daniel Green, opened the Jewish Enrichment Center in August and Blackman said, "it is really making a difference in the neighborhood. It was a happy discovery. The people are very welcoming. There is a nice variety of people: single and married, but mostly single."
Rabbi Green, 27, a graduate of Yeshiva University, said he had been at the Murray Hill Synagogue as an assistant and then the senior rabbi for 22 years before deciding to start the JEC.
"Midtown Manhattan is the hub, the center of American Jewry in many ways," he said. "You literally have hundreds of thousands of Jews who work in the area on a daily basis, and there was no vibrant Jewish center that people could come to connect with."
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Citing figures from UJA-Federation's 1991 population study, Rabbi Green said 73,000 Jews live on the East Side: south of Central Park from 10th to 50th streets. That means that as a residential community, it has a larger Jewish population than either the Upper East Side or Upper West Side, he said.
"I felt this area needed more than a synagogue, it needed a center," said Rabbi Green. "We don't define ourselves as a synagogue, although we have services. Rather, we consider ourselves as an outreach center where people can grow and learn at their own pace."
He said the JEC hopes to attract primarily those who may be "intimidated by the word 'synagogue.' People are searching for a place that's open, unintimidating and unobtrusive, where they can grow at their own pace and at their own level. Our target audience is those who live or work in Midtown."
To do that, the rabbi said the JEC has developed educational and social activities.
"The socials have no religious overtones to them, but simply are social outlets where people can come, meet and hopefully, from that, broaden their Judaism," he said.
Esther Loewy, 30, met her fiance at one of the dinners Rabbi Green organized when he was at the Murray Hill Synagogue. Loewy, who handles public relations for an Internet company, said a friend had told her about the dinners, which were held at a local restaurant after Friday night services.
"I called Rabbi Green and he said to send a check for the dinner and come," said Loewy of the conversation she had in December 1997. "I said, 'How about a credit card?' He said, 'No problem.' I was impressed because it showed he was prepared to accommodate people who preferred to pay that way. … I went alone to the services and dinner; I was told that many of the people would also be single. The rabbi introduced himself and I was surprised that he was so young. He was very warm, congenial and charismatic. There were about 100 people at the dinner, and maybe 80 were single."
Loewy said she ate at a table with an "interesting, dynamic" group of singles from just about every walk of life. The group included a designer as well as someone who did public relations for Rolling Stone magazine. A young man who would later become her fiance, Steven Katz, walked her home that night. They dated for a year and were engaged Dec. 6. A June wedding is planned.
Loewy agreed with Rabbi Green that until the JEC was started, there was a "vacuum in Midtown for non-judgmental, open forums that foster intellectual, philosophical discussions." And she said Rabbi Green's sermons "relate to what's going on. There's no fire and brimstone. and he's not preaching at you but sharing his thoughts and knowledge. … His youth works to his advantage."
Several of those who met Rabbi Green at the Murray Hill Synagogue have followed him to the JEC, including Loewy.
"I believe in the concept of a start-up: the entrepreneurial spirit," she said of Rabbi Green's efforts. "He is someone who has drive and passion and appeals to a wide variety of people."
Another congregant who followed Rabbi Green to the JEC is Ezra Altman, 29, who said the rabbi took about 30 congregants with him from the Murray Hill Synagogue.
"I liked his non-synagogue activities and classes," he said. "At Murray Hill, they were at different places and different times. Here, they are always at the same time and place. And this [synagogue] is near to me and attracts mostly young, single people. … This neighborhood doesn't have as much outreach as other areas, like the Upper West Side, which has a lot of activities that don't exist in Midtown on the East Side."
The JEC recently joined with Maimonides College to offer fully accredited courses in Jewish studies. Rabbi Green said he expects to offer the courses in coming months both at the synagogue and on the Internet. The synagogue has also joined forces with Modern Jewish Matchmaking, which uses interviews, common sense and computers to determine possible soul mates.
The JEC is also home to the Manhattan chapter of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization each Monday evening. The two are working to coordinate events in the future.
Later this year, the JEC plans to open a satellite location in the West Village. Rabbi Green said the area "has many Jews and much spirituality. What it now needs is Jewish spirituality."
The JEC holds a variety of activities throughout the week. Here are some of them:There is a weekday morning minyan at 7:45 a.m. and a daily afternoon service at 1:45 p.m. At 4:45 p.m., a daily Sephardic minyan is held, attended by Jews of predominantly Syrian descent.
The Shabbat services, at 6:30 p.m. Fridays and 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, are designed for worshipers with an intermediate knowledge of Hebrew. The prayer books have an English translation but a book with transliterated prayers is also available.
A beginners' service for those with no knowledge of Hebrew is held at 9:30 a.m. and is led by Rabbi Zev Reichman.
Each Friday evening at 7:30 p.m., the JEC hosts a dinner.
On Mondays at 6:15 p.m., Rabbi Green hold a class in which he explains how to practically observe Jewish rituals and customs. On Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., participants are paired with a volunteer tutor; together they delve into a topic of their own choosing. Free courses in beginning and intermediate Hebrew are offered at 8:30 p.m.On Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Rabbi Reichman teaches an introductory course in Kabbalah. The lecture, which attracts more than 100 young people, is followed by a reception sponsored by the JECís Young Professionals Division. That group is also planning to host events at local clubs to maximize the appeal and success of the evenings.
On Thursday evening, Jewish scholars deliver advanced-level lectures. The lectures have attracted as many as 150 people.
For further information, call Rabbi Green at 889-5532.


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Id like to start off with a quote made by a fellow player on the Steampike server: "If you want to craft something usefull , buy a kit of Lego".
This quote was made to the question what usefull things there were to be crafted in Rift.
While slightly exaggerated , my personal estimate is that this is true for at least of half of all recipes available for crafting.
The thing which bothered me the most was the cost of the recipes from the token vendors:
The green con levelling recipes which are bought from the respective recipe vendor for crafting marks are about 5 to 10 times in cost what they should be.
Especially if you compare said recipes which are bought from the crafting trainer and compared to what one can actually make out of those recipes.
These recipes will cost you easily 20-40p in rough materials doing the crafting dailies. This alone is rather steep , but now there are no recipes for certain specs on the grandmaster trainer where you have to buy the recipe from the token vendor. These green recipes now cost also master craftsman marks for green recipes?.
These green recipes are mediocre at best and are in no way worth their cost, in the current form.
What I would suggest for Storm Legion for the recipes bought with crafting Marks:
- Move all the regular green recipes back to the crafting trainers
- Put in new , interesting green recipes with small set bonusses and lower the costs slightly.
- Lower the cost of non-endgame Blue recipes on the vendors.
- If none of the above, lower the cost of gaining crafting tokens.


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Goodness, No. 6 in our list of fruits of the Spirit
Wow! I confess I did not know where to start with this one. As I read more and more and studied writings and sermons, and read the Scriptures I could find on goodness, I realized just how big this subject is and how very little space we have to tackle it here in one column. Goodness is very important to God, and it is the sixth of the nine fruits listed in our reference verses found in Galatians.
Don Hooser, a Texas minister, wrote, "The spiritual fruit of goodness enables a sinful man to do good and to be good — good in the truest sense of the word. Goodness, after all, is the essence of God's nature." Hooser asked, "Are you suffering an internal spiritual war. If so, that's a good sign. It is a sign that you are pursuing goodness, which causes the badness of human nature to fight back."
As we learn Scripture, pray and are around other Christians, our walk takes on different dimensions. We may want to do good and start out on that path, but the devil will put up roadblocks every chance he gets. It is his business to deter us or cause us to chase rabbit trails, as my old preacher often said. We have to regroup, read our Bibles, pray and set out again to serve God and be good in our lives.
It is usually much easier to do bad than good. Badness comes naturally to our sinful bodies. Goodness does not. We have to work on that character trait. God has a wondrous plan to radically transform our character. When a man or woman commits their life to God and sets out to serve him, the old friends perhaps will not feel comfortable in the transition. The things of old that the new convert participated in will not longer have the enticement they once had. They will not feel comfortable doing the things they once did with glee. Instead, they will want to live right, attend the services of the church, spend time in prayer, invest their money more wisely, and perhaps help people along the way.
As they understand the great truth that the dear Holy Spirit now lives inside, they will continue to grow and to turn from the things of sin that once held them so tightly. He is there to help the new Christian discover the wonderful truth of salvation and service.
"By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit" (1 John 4:13). We are not in this alone, folks. God is with us. God wants us to be good and to have lives filled with goodness. He also wants His children to be happy, comforted and able to comfort those with whom we come into contact. That is one of the main reasons we have the wonderful fruits of the Spirit so that He can work within us. These nine virtues, or character traits, can blend together to reflect God in us.
What are we thinking about as we read these words today? "Finally, my brothers and sisters, always think about what is true. Think about what is noble, right and pure. Think about what is lovely and worthy of respect. If anything is worthy of praise, think about those kinds of things" (Philippians 4:8). If we are going to exhibit goodness in our lives, we have to turn our hearts and minds toward good things and dwell on them. Our lives are so filled with fighting, war, hate, jealousy, evil, bad images, pornography, death, disease and ugliness that we have little room for goodness and happiness.
The "goodness" as described in the list of the fruits of the Spirit is not merely good moral behavior, but an excellence of character. It combines our desire and attempt to be good with God's very character of being good. This goodness is only reachable through God's divine power at work in our hearts (2 Peter 1:3). Goodness begins by our obeying the greatest commandment of all — loving God with all our heart, soul, and strength.
Are we ready to seek to live the truly good life, filled with goodness and grace?


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Review: Trance
When an auctioneer becomes entangled in a botched art heist, suffering a concussion in the process, a coveted piece of work is lost in his to the depths of his mind. He and his criminal cohorts solicit the help of a beautiful hypnotist to recover his memories, but when the line between reality and recall is blurred, nothing can be believed, and with millions of dollars up for grabs, no one can be trusted.
Who's in It?
The trio making up this intimate psychological drama are Rosario Dawson, James McEvoy, and Vincent Cassel. It is one very attractive bunch.
Danny Boyle's films may not always be the most comfortable to watch, but wow are they engaging. From an opening that sees McAvoy's Simon give a voice over about security protocols as a heist is attempted, Trance an immersive, smart, and adult experience that challenges your senses and envelopes you in intrigue and suspense.
What seems to nod at a crime thriller or caper in the start becomes a much smaller and compelling offering about the professional and personal relationships of three apparent strangers and the apparent universalities of greed and lust. It is a story bathed in bright lights and neon colours, underscored with a pulsating electronic soundtrack, and told with flashbacks and altered states of consciousnesses that may or may not be completely real.
Simon has gotten involve with Franck, a violent, charming, yet nuanced thief who wants a prized Goya. A bump on the head during the robbery leaves Simon without recollection of where said Goya is, and so start a mysterious, intense and wonderfully-told quest to unlock his memory.
Quickly our characters are not as they seem. Simon is not just the precocious hero, Franck is not just the malevolent criminal, and Dr. Elizabeth Lamb (Dawson) is not just the innocent professional bystander. There is a moment of something, recollection perhaps, when she meets Simon for the first time. It is a subtle look, but Boyle in this moment and so many others shares just the right amount of information with the audience. His goal is neither to telegraph the story nor excessively twist around the plot. It is as much about the ending as it is the journey and experience, and Boyle cares not to make you look like a fool or betray your trust.
The only thick metaphor in all of this is his role of the hypnotist. He lures you in with sights and sounds, disarms you with charm, and puts you in a, well, trance. Sometimes what you experience is not pleasant – there is a fair amount of blood and violence—and sometimes it is – there is a fair amount of sex and nudity. You simply have to trust he knows what he is doing, that in the end you will come out having, if not learned something, at least gained some new memories.
Should You See It?
Yes, and pay close attention. And no operating heavy machinery afterwards, you may still be under the film's spell.
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The power of the game, according to Dr. Lamb: "You can make them want to do almost anything."
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I have put up a new survey (only 10 questions) about music listening in offices – anyone who works in an office environment can take part here.
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The Internet is a glorious place. Even if you know nothing about nothing, it can educate you to GED status. Sure, some of it will be fake and you'll probably believe it, but so what? The World Wide Web is abuzz with World Cup madness so I compiled some of the best articles out there so you can make a few clicks and know everything you need to know. (And don't forget about the best commercial ever.)
5. Why you should hate every other country.
Did you know Australians kill kangaroos? And Greece is bankrupt? And Ecuador invented the ceiling fan (maybe)? This article by Clay Travis brilliantly maps out why every country but ours sucks dick. USA! USA! USA!
4. Pitbull Tried to Steal the Show (SHOCKER).
To kick things off, Jennifer Lopez raided Beyonce's closet (that bitch) and Pitbull wore too-tight, white denim capri pants with a jersey tucked in. Because fashion.
3. Joseph Gordon-Levitt quit acting to coach the Croatia team. What?
2. Brazil is supposed to win.
A turtle says so. Or Goldman Sachs. Whatever, I don't know. USA! USA! USA!
Soccer guys are THE HOTTEST. When was the last time you got a lady boner from the Super Bowl, Masters, or Final Four? Exactly.
I love Vogue's top 12 dudes, but there are plenty more articles out there on this important topic.
Let the games begin! (Ok, so they already did but whatever.)
Love and futbol,
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Recycling in the UK has become a force of its own. Tuesday's reports that the percentage of rejected recycling is at its highest since 2011 is testament to the fact that the industry is broken.
What is needed is a sustainable waste strategy that balances and aligns environmental imperatives with hard, economic realities.
The very nature of conversation around recycling over the last twenty years has disassociated waste from the argument. Even the use of the term continues to further negative connotations about the things we perceive to have no longer use of.
But it's time to change this, and begin talking and acting in ways that value waste as essential component of the UK economy, particularly in light of the unknown future of Government attention and support after the result of the referendum.
The latest European Commission Circular Economy Package calls for higher recycling targets in member states, while in the UK, the Government is currently striving for a 50% household recycling target.
Despite this, in both Brussels and Whitehall, there has been limited engagement with industry concerning waste management. Not forgetting, all under the shadow of an uncertain future over the termination of legal membership of the UK to the European Union.
What is becoming evident is a disconnect between the political environment and the economic reality. Our domestic economy has a great deal to gain by redefining waste as a commodity, whether that be in the form of secondary materials or energy.
Creating energy from waste is a sensible and sustainable option. However, in the absence of legislative drivers, there are no clear guidelines as to how this should be implemented.
We believe that ambitious recycling rates are unachievable and driven by the Green lobby's agenda, rather than the reality of the market. This is heightened by enormous political uncertainty and the lack of an industry champion within Government.
The biggest dilemma facing our industry today is how best to balance and align environmental imperatives with hard, economic realities. The truth is, the industry is fragmented by:
- Low commodity prices offering dwindling returns for re-processors
- Recycling rates continuing to flat-line
- Creative changes to recycling definitions in order to reach already existing targets
- A lack of infrastructure capability and investment in new waste facilities
- An increasing uncertainty around the value of RDF exports in the light of a volatile currency market
In addition to this, waste regulations only require waste collection providers and local authorities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to separately collect four key recyclable materials (paper/card, metals, glass and plastics) from other waste if it is technically, economically and environmentally practicable (TEEP) to do so.
Ongoing confusion over the ground-level application of TEEP, which effectively provides a compliance opt-out, has been compounded by concerns over how to police it.
Inspections of business and waste sites to monitor the evidence will undoubtedly prove both time and resource intensive.
In addition, TEEP only requires a waste provider to offer a source-segregated service – the waste producer doesn't have to accept it. Given these challenges, it remains questionable whether the regulations will ultimately achieve what they set out to do.
Looking at the wider picture, if the aim is to generate more recyclate in the long-term, will there be a commercially viable market for it? I believe we need to look more strategically at how other established resource recovery routes – such as thermal treatment of residual materials through EfW – can act as complementary technology choices.
We currently have a buoyant UK export market for refuse derived fuels (RDF), driven by demand for feedstock from overseas EfW facilities, low shipping costs and the strength of sterling. But in exporting our RDF, we are also exporting huge value out of the UK, and this future is increasingly high-risk.
On a positive note, there are enough EfW facilities either under construction or in the planning process across the UK to match future RDF capacity to demand. But it remains unclear as to how many of these plants will eventually become operational. Particularly, given concern about the risks associated with merchant development of future treatment facilities.
There is also a question mark over how different energy recovery technologies will integrate with each other as this sector matures. The emergence of advanced thermal treatment options such as gasification, pyrolysis and autoclaving have a relatively limited track record in the UK in terms of waste treatment, and only a few plants operate at commercial scale.
To be successful, these emerging technologies must be able to perform better in overall terms when compared with more mature EfW solutions.
Now more than ever the industry needs to take stock and look more holistically at how the economics stack up. With the new Government in place the industry needs greater consistency and clarity over waste and resources policy.
Putting in place this coherent, long-term directional framework would allow the sector to assess what funding mechanisms and timeframes are required to invest in infrastructure so that it can capitalise on its ability to improve the UK's energy and resource security.
Paul Taylor, chief executive, FCC Environment Group
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An exploration of fictional portrayals of Jesus and how their study can offer new approaches to the interpretation of the canonical Gospels.
Myths and legends associated with the stars and constellations, as told by a leading science author, with engravings from leading star atlases.
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Sounds delicious.
Puntarelle in anchovy sauce
Puntarelle in salsa d'alici
Puntarelle in anchovy sauce was a bit of a revelation to me. The elegant combination of savoury, bitter and salty flavours makes the salad so addictive, I have already started looking forward to the next season.
In Denmark people have not yet learned to love chicory, which may explain and perhaps also excuse why it took me more than ten years to try out the 'puntarelle' roots that Italians seem to cherish. Puntarelle – which in Italy is also known as 'cicoria di catalogna', 'cicoria asparago' or in my local Puglian market stalls as 'cicoria spigata' are long heads of salad with dandelion-shaped leaves and tender shoots or flower stems in the middle. It is mainly the shoots and the stems that are appreciated for their elegant bitter taste, delightful curls and crisp texture.
The curls form when puntarelle stems are sliced thinly lengthwise and placed in iced water. The curls are almost impossible to eat without leaving traces of oily dressing down every shirtfront. The mess can be avoided by cutting the stems across in small o-shaped slices. It tastes terrific both ways, but the unruly curls are so much more fun.
½ head of puntarelle (10 sprouts)
1 tbsp capers
1 clove of garlic
2 anchovies in olive oil
3 tbsp olive oil
Clean the puntarelle thoroughly and slice them lengthwise as thinly as possible.
Leave the sliced puntarelle in iced water until they start to curl.
Chop or grind capers, garlic and anchovies to a thick paste using a sharp knife or a pestle.
Emulsify the paste with olive oil and pour it over the puntarelle before serving.
Punterelle in anchovy sauce goes well with all kinds of salami and grilled meats as an antipasto or sidedish.
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I created more cards this month using more new products from the Autumn/Winter Idea Book.
The cards are all based on patterns in the new Make it from Your Heart book. That book is quickly becoming a staple in my scrap bag.
I love the colors of this paper pack. The Smokey Plum, black and ivory make for some classic looks.
The rosette on this card is made from Black Tulle Ribbon with a large Shimmer Brad as the center.
**One tip about working with Tulle Ribbon - the easiest way to adhere it is to stitch or attach using a brad. If neither of those is an option, Liquid Glass will work, but may show through the Tulle.
All occasion cards are fun, but sometimes a themed card really fits the bill. These cute owls seemed perfect for a Halloween card!
I hope you'll continue on to Tracey's blog to see what she's created. I'm sure it will be great! Thanks for stopping by!


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Looking Beyond Cultural Festivals in Ethnic Marketing
Looking Beyond Cultural Festivals in Ethnic Marketing
In his now famous book, The Culture Code, Clotaire Rapaille explains how Nestlé used his help to start selling coffee in Japan. They contacted this French-American psychoanalyst and marketing consultant when Nestle was unsuccessful in making the Japanese buy coffee. Rapaille soon discovered that the Japanese had no emotional connections to coffee. This led to the introduction of coffee flavored desserts, so the Japanese developed a relationship with coffee. Rapaille explains that like autistic children who can't learn due to lack of emotions, consumers also have trouble picking up new consumption habits without proper wiring in their brains.
Ethnic marketing gurus across the world are aware of this problem. So they regularly use cultural festivals to develop an emotional bond between a product and the ethnic community or communities that celebrate a festival. In North America, the Chinese New Year and Diwali (South Asian Hindu Festival of Lights) are dominant examples. While festival based marketing does create preliminary brand associations, I would argue that there is a need to go much deeper into the minds of the ethnic consumer.
Cultural Imprinting
Rapaille's work is a proof of this need, because his research centers around a phenomenon known as cultural imprinting. Without going into a formal definition, cultural imprinting can be understood as the process of getting influenced by cultural practices. This influence creates an imprint on our mind, so we see the world in a certain way. Cultural imprinting is particularly relevant for understanding the ethnic consumer, because many ethnic consumers grow up in Culture A and then move to work in Culture B as immigrants or expats. And cultural festivals play a big role here.
If someone is selling their product in Culture B, they should try to understand the cultural imprint of Culture A on the consumers who have moved from that culture. So while targeting Chinese immigrants in North America, it is important to decode the imprint of Chinese culture. Once again, using Rapaille's work a car seller should ask the question: what is the cultural code for a car according to the imprint of Chinese culture?
Usage and Socialization
Apart from cultural imprinting, it is important to conduct research on the ethnic consumer for various other reasons as well.
- Usage norms in a product category may have been very different where the ethnic consumer came from. Chauffeur driven cars are quite common in South Asia, for example, due to cheap labour.
- In a product category consumers may have been socialized differently based on the ethnic group that they belong to. Certain ethnic consumers might be the first in their family to get socialized to North American music and sports, for example. Third, consumer perception regarding products can differ across regions of the world. Fast food of the McDonalds kind has a far higher status in South Asia and the Middle East, for example, than in sections of Europe and North America.
Research Methods
Although cultural understanding is often approached through the lens of qualitative research, survey research followed by quantitative analysis can also be used to understand the ethnic consumer. In fact, sociologist Geert Hofstede's well known work on cultural dimensions was primarily quantitative. Among qualitative research methods, ethnography is well suited to understanding the cultural context of the ethnic consumer and their purchase or usage habits. Focus groups are ideal for testing communication concepts, while interviews work well for discussing personal consumption norms and preferences.
A better understanding of the ethnic consumer is ultimately likely to lead to long term gain.
With a 20% foreign born population in Canada, nearly 28% in Australia and more than 10% in the United Kingdom and United States (https://data.oecd.org/migration/foreign-born-population.htm), thorough research on the ethnic consumer is a marketing need. A revised sales and marketing strategy based on primary research can help you reach and build strong relationships with ethnic consumers.
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Thanks for stopping by my blog today(again). I hope you're having a blast this weekend?
So this is how I showed up a few weeks ago at the fashion awards; and Elocks Clothing made sure there's no other fabric option but my ride or die Ntoma; ain't he lovely!


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Get some Angel Inspiration from Angel Oracle Cards designed by Doreen Virtue.
Doreen was the first one to really go all in on Angel Oracle Cards. I have the original Healing With the Angels deck and also the Angel Tarot cards. I prefer the first deck and it has helped me through some difficult times.
There are other Angel Oracle card decks but I prefer Doreen's the most. I am actually blessed to have met her and I went to her wedding to her second husband, Steven Farmer as he was a friend of mine at the time. She is quite lovely in person, charismatic yet humble. I am not surprised that she has become so successful.
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The artwork on Doreen's cards is quite beautiful and the messages are, well, Angelic. Doreen is an Angel clairvoyant and has communicated with Angels all her life. And yes, that is her real name! She has a website, AngelTherapy.com where she gives Angelic advice, and she has written many books which I also like very much.
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"Mistakes have been made. I now ask that all effects of these mistakes be undone in all directions of time and space for everyone concerned."
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Mecedez and Gia got married at the Solarium in Atlanta, GA on a beautiful, rainy day. Four minutes into their ceremony the skies opened up, and everyone got soaked. On top of that, the power in the whole venue went out! Everyone inside was in the dark! The hope during wedding planning is obviously that the weather cooperates and stays beautiful. However, from my perspective, I wouldn't change the details of their wedding story for anything. One of my favorite moments of the day was when the wedding party ran inside, was drying off and reseting, and when Mercedez and Gia had this really intimate, sweet moment alone together in the dark. When the ceremony started back up inside, everyone was wet and laughing and huddled all around together. The feeling of love and family in that room was palpable, and I KNOW Mercedez and Gia felt it.
I can't describe how much I adore these two lovers. They're both beautiful people, and they deserve each other and all of the joy they'll find in their lives together.
VENUE: The Solarium
COORDINATORS: Peachy Keen Coordinators(Courtney Guthrie)
CAKE: Cake Hag
DRESS: David's Bridal
MAKEUP: Nicole Matta
And I'd like to say a super, humongous thanks to my second shooter and friend, River West.
This entire post + images are STUNNING. I love all the emotion and candid moments. The rain and laughter, the moving images/gif of the first look, the intimate embraces. All of it! I've had power go out during a wedding but your perspective on Mercedez and Gia's day was BEYOND. Keep up the fab work Kevin!