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WASHINGTON — As the U.S. baseball season begins, it seems appropriate to borrow an analogy from the sport: Will the "can't miss" young phenomenon of the political world, Senator Marco Rubio, be able to play in the big leagues? The immigration battle affords a good test.
Mr. Rubio, a conservative Republican of Florida, is part of a small group of lawmakers trying to fashion a comprehensive immigration measure that would create a pathway to citizenship for most of the 11 million undocumented workers in the United States, change the criteria for new entrants and devote more resources to border security.
A deal, probably with President Barack Obama's support, will be unveiled in the next 10 days. Hearings will start this month, and a bill could pass the Senate by June.
Mr. Rubio, a Cuban-American, is trying to pull off a delicate balancing act: help Republicans mitigate political shortcomings with Hispanic and Asian voters while keeping watch over his right shoulder for unfriendly elements in the party.
His goal is to get credit for playing a pivotal role in passing the first major immigration measure in more than a quarter-century even as he convinces the conservative base that the measure would have been far more permissive without his involvement. One source of praise he would not welcome: Mr. Obama.
Then, Mr. Rubio would run for president in 2016.
To date, the 42-year-old freshman senator has handled this juggling act skillfully. Part of the inner core of congressional deal makers, he so far has been persuasive in tamping down right-wing objections.
Inside the Senate's so-called Gang of Eight, Mr. Rubio has been cautious, at times visibly nervous, as he has tried to slow the process with little success.
Challenges lie ahead. He has little leeway to come up with new hurdles that will placate the conservatives, like denying citizenship to any undocumented immigrants re-entering the United States illegally. Whatever leverage he has is matched by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, mainly Democrats, who will not accept a diluted bill.
The legislation will be written by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Mr. Rubio is not a member of the panel. But it does contain another 42-year-old Cuban-American first-term senator who is staunchly conservative and burns with ambition: Ted Cruz of Texas. He does not have much clout in the Senate, but he could make his Florida colleague squirm by attacking the bill.
Some of the political stakes are overblown. Even if Mr. Rubio bolted — unlikely, though he showed signs of having cold feet late last week — the measure could still get the 60 votes it needs in the Senate if John McCain, Lindsey Graham and Jeff Flake — also Republican members of the Gang of Eight — backed it. Passage would be a messier process, however.
And while polling clearly shows strong public support for an immigration overhaul, despite opposition from most Republican voters, there is little evidence that this is a major issue in party primaries. There are few examples of Republicans who have lost primaries because of their immigration stance, and Newt Gingrich, a former speaker of the House of Representatives, won the South Carolina Republican contest last year even though he was attacked as soft on immigration.
At the same time, Mr. Rubio is not the savior who will deliver to Republicans the votes of Hispanics, more than 70 percent of whom went for Mr. Obama in 2012. Health care and education matter as much as immigration to most of these voters.
As a national candidate, the Florida senator radiates promise. He gave what many considered the best speech at the Republican Convention in August; it was overshadowed by the debacle involving the speech by the actor Clint Eastwood the same night. Mr. Rubio's response to Mr. Obama's recent State of the Union address was considered banal, with much attention devoted to his decision to lunge for a drink of water while speaking. He shrewdly recovered, marketing the bottled water. In retail politics, he has few peers.
Still, there are some red flags. On the Senate Intelligence Committee, he failed to impress some high-ranking officials who privately described him as more show than substance. In Florida, where he became speaker of the State House, he cut corners on ethics. These transgressions and concerns about governing gravitas are why he did not make Mitt Romney's final cut for the Republican vice-presidential nomination.
His palpable presidential aspirations face another possible roadblock: Jeb Bush. A former Florida governor, Mr. Bush was helpful to Mr. Rubio's 2010 Senate primary victory. But there is no real trust between these two politicians, and if Mr. Bush runs in 2016, he may clear the Florida field. The smart betting is that Mr. Bush will not run.
Mr. Rubio has said that "for most of my life, I've been in a hurry." It can be fatal for a promising politician to move too fast, too soon; witness Dan Quayle.
Yet one who did and succeeded is in the White House today. Fans of Mr. Rubio note that in three years, he will have more experience than Mr. Obama had in 2008: two more years in the Senate and a record as a leader, not just a member, of his state Legislature. If he helps shepherd through an immigration bill, he will have the major legislative achievement that eluded Mr. Obama.


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Life is good. Limes are good. Key limes would be nice.
I received a Key lime tree at the teacher appreciation luncheon, but my patio doesn't have enough pollinators to prod the blossoms toward fruit.
That's why I've been donning butterfly wings and rushing outside with my pollinator paintbrush shortly after sunrise.
So far no baby limes, but citrus hope springs eternal. That's why I was so dashed when I started seeing green debris on the patio. And then there was that influx of unwanted rodentia.
Let me just say I'm totally opposed to any rodents in the condo complex setting. I don't care if it's an escaped gerbil, or a hormonal hamster. So why are these rodents rushing my patio? To eat little green things! The LGTs are not baby limes. Instead they are falling from the sky to bonk Chicken Little upside the head.
Ten years makes a lot of winter soapberry mess falling on my patio. On the upside, it's a lot of red admiral butterflies and hummingbirds, too. But this is the first I remember of summer LGT mess:
Finally have a result of my pollen fairy dances. It looks like a watermelon, not a zucchini. Some rodent will probably bite into it soon.
I'll have to keep hoping for the limes.
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Mary Anne Mitchell
One of our favorite fine art photographers we met at Houston FotoFest last year is Mary Anne Mitchell. She was featured in a group show at Red Filter Gallery last summer.
See what she has been up to in a new article on her work:
My choice of black-and-white medium and traditional darkroom printing allow me to express these conflicting emotions. I often make the shadows void of details or blow out highlights to give the sense that there is something hidden and possibly threatening or foreboding. These are the untold stories of this series. These black blacks and light highlights also illustrate the contradictory nature and intensity of my feelings. Vestiges of my own southern childhood filter through with the choice of locations, which illustrate my view of the universal timelessness of coming of age and its effects on family.
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Name: Deliveries Version: 1.0.2 Mac Platform: Intel Includes: Pre-K'ed OS version: 10.10 64 bit Whats new: - Improved accuracy of map locations. Like before, you can still drag a pin if it's in the wrong location. - The "Add Delivery" screen is better at finding common tracking number formats in a pasted block of text. It will also show existing deliveries that match a web address, along with other improvements. - Archived items on the "Add Delivery" screen now show an item name when possible. - You can now right-click on a favorite service or history item on the "Add Delivery" screen to Hide or Delete it. This works for favorites in the "From" menu also. - You can now copy a delivery, which adds the service name, tracking number, and URL to the clipboard. - The "Archive" button is now shown for more deliveries. - In the "Add Delivery" window (and Safari extension), the escape key will now close the window instead of showing text suggestions. - Fixed a bug where the Today widget would only update one delivery each time Notification Center was opened. - Fixed a bug in the Today widget where deliveries might jump around needlessly when opening Notification Center. - Fixed a bug where the email/web site field might get autofilled when it shouldn't, or not get autofilled when it should. - Improvements and bug fixes for Junecloud Sync, particularly when logging in or out, or if Notefile is also syncing with Junecloud. - Improved the way the map pins are updated which should fix some occasional display problems, and improve efficiency in the background. - The app will now wait for syncing to finish before quitting. - When the app starts up it will now update "stuck" deliveries—those that look like they're updating but previously were not. This can happen if the app crashed or was forced to quit in the middle of an update. - URLs in the format deliveries://add/1234567890 or deliveries://search/example now work correctly. - The "start when you log in" checkbox will now automatically uncheck itself if it's unable to register to start at login. - Fixed a bug where links to deliveries did not always work. (For example, if you clicked a link in Calendar for an item that was archived.) - Fixed a bug where date counts were not always correct after changing the time zone. - Fixed a bug where trying to sync Chinese or Japanese text to Junecloud might cause the app to crash. - Fixed a bug where URL, email, zip code, and date fields were not properly cleared when switching from a service with those fields to a service without them. - Fixed a bug where a deliveries://add URL with an invalid "from" value would result in the "Add Delivery" screen not displaying correctly. - Some other minor bug fixes and performance improvements. More info: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id924726344 Description Deliveries helps you keep track of all your packages, so you always know when they're going to arrive. Whether it's the latest gadget you've preordered online, or a new graphic novel you can't wait to dive into, Deliveries will keep tabs on it so you don't miss the doorbell. The main list shows a summary of all your shipments and counts down the days. Select a delivery for more information, and see where it is on a map. If you like you can view the shipping company's web page, or easily share your shipment over email, iMessage, or AirDrop. Deliveries can even add estimated delivery dates to your calendar, and a Notification Center widget lets you quickly check your packages without opening the app. All your old deliveries are archived so you can look them up again if you need to. Deliveries supports dozens of services, including UPS, FedEx, US Postal Service, DHL, TNT, Canada Post, City Link, Royal Mail, DPD, and many more. You can also track orders from services like Amazon and Apple, even before they ship. (Some services are limited to specific countries—visit junecloud.com/services for details.) If you have packages from other services, just select "Other" and enter a delivery date and web site. Deliveries will watch the site and let you know when it changes. Deliveries is also available for iOS, in a Universal app that supports iPhone and iPad. You can sync your deliveries between devices with iCloud or our own Junecloud sync. If you create a Junecloud account, you can add new shipments from any web browser. Have any questions? Just visit junecloud.com/sync and click Help.


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The decor options available allow you to express your individual style. Bringing the finest contemporary designs into your bedroom and bathroom with unsurpassed quality and comfort. Esprit is synonymous with contemporary lifestyle and taste we believe quality and creativity are the basis of a great product. Effortless style authenticity and easy-going living are at the heart of the brand's philosophy. These positive values shine through at every level from the laid-back tailoring to the made-to-last quality use of natural materials and responsible production.
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Qtac Portal
The world of payroll is continually changing and the impact of these changes on businesses and payroll providers has been significant. Our research shows that 70% of payroll providers have seen a 20% increase in processing times since the launch of Auto Enrolment and the burden of compliance with GDPR has added further to the burden on them and businesses alike.
This brings significant additional cost at a time when businesses are looking for greater flexibility around when and how they and their employees access their payroll information.
The Qtac Portal has been specifically developed to enhance the service and choice that business and payroll providers can obtain without increasing their overheads.
Included as part of our Outsourced Payroll Services and available as an extension to our Specialist Software Products it gives accountants, their clients and their employees real time access to payroll information from any location and across any device whilst ensuring full compliance with GDPR.
Portal features
- Real time access to payroll information to payroll providers, employers and employees from 1 central online platform
- Payroll provider Dashboard enables high level management across multiple clients (software product).
- Secure message area ensures secure data sharing between payroll providers and businesses.
- Businesses can view and manage payroll information via easy to use platform from any location
- Employees can view payslips or update contact details directly via their own login from any device
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WASHINGTON -- Daniel Snyder owns the Washington Redskins, but even he couldn't change the team's name without a complicated, and possibly lengthy, process that might include winning approval from both the NFL and some of its many sponsors, according to experts on the way the nation's most prosperous sports league conducts its affairs. The financial stakes in such a move by one of pro football's most valuable franchises would be considerable for the 32 NFL owners, who have a revenue-sharing agreement that covers much of the more than $9 billion the league generates annually. "The unique dynamic of professional sports is that teams essentially give up some of their rights as far as names and trademarks to the league as part of the joint venture," said Gabriel Feldman, director of the sports law program at Tulane University. "While an individual team owner makes business decisions primarily affecting the one team, there are also decisions made by the league and the other owners that tend to affect the league as a whole." The Redskins have made it clear that they have no intention of changing the team's name or logo, despite recent criticism from Native-Americans, the media and others that both are racially offensive and should be abandoned. The Redskins have said they don't mean to offend anyone and are proud of the team's history and traditions. But the fierce debate has glossed over both the financial implications of a name change and the procedural issues that would be involved. All of those considerations would be significant, people familiar with the situation and outside legal and business experts said. According to two people with knowledge of the NFL's policies on such matters, the league exerts great control over the use of trademarked team names, logos and colors. One of those people, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the topic, said he presumes the NFL would take the position that team names are set by the league constitution and any name change would require league approval. It is not clear how much authority the league and the other 31 owners could exert if they differed with a team's position on changing its name. There is little or no precedent about such an issue. The NFL declined to comment through a spokesman. Separately, the Redskins also declined comment. Team names, colors and trademarks are subject to existing contracts with sponsors at both the individual team and league-wide levels, according to both people familiar with the NFL policies. So companies that sponsor the Redskins or the NFL would have some say in whether the name could be changed or would require notice -- possibly years of advance warning in some cases -- to allow existing contracts and licenses to lapse, according to those people. The Redskins' business partners "would not appear to have much issue with this," said David Carter, executive director of the Sports Business Institute at the University of Southern California. "They may not like it. But if they were getting push-back [from customers], they would be having meetings with the team and working with the commissioner and the league on it." One person familiar with the Redskins' business dealings said he's not aware of any sponsor ever indicating that the team should change its name. "I suppose some might argue that sponsors might actually prefer that the name be changed . . . [but] I expect there would be some at least who would argue that any name other than Redskins would not have the brand association [and] name recognition that justifies the expense they are paying to be associated with the team," that person said. The NFL is the nation's most popular professional sports league, with revenues estimated at more than $9 billion annually. Forbes magazine last year estimated the Redskins' worth at $1.6 billion, third highest in the NFL, and their annual revenue at $373 million. Snyder bought the team, its stadium and its training facility in 1999 for $800 million. Other NFL teams and franchises in other pro sports have changed names, often when they relocated from one city to another. But not all name changes have been tied to moves. The New York Titans of the former American Football League changed their name to the New York Jets in 1963. Washington's NBA franchise changed its nickname from the Bullets to the Wizards in 1997, in part because of then-owner Abe Pollin's concern about the former name's violent connotation. When the NBA's New Orleans Hornets announced in January that they would change their name to the Pelicans, it was reported that the move required league approval but that the NBA was expected to expedite that process. Commissioner David Stern had said he would not object to any new name chosen by owner Tom Benson. Few team name changes, however, involve a franchise with a storied history and the passion and nostalgia inspired by the Redskins' name. "There's quite a bit of economic impact tied into the name if it's the Redskins or the Cowboys, if you're one of the historical franchises like that," Carter said. "It would need to be a revamping of the entire brand. If you revamp a brand that's not broken, there's quite a bit of risk in that. You can be New Coke." NFL teams share a large portion of their revenues, particularly those from national contracts such as television deals and league-wide sponsorships. Carter said he believes "it would absolutely have to be a collaboration" between the team and the league for the Redskins to change their name. "There's no doubt they've already been in discussions and figured out contingency plans," Carter said. "The NFL doesn't want their brand to be damaged by bad PR. There's no doubt they have been and will continue to work in collaboration on this." FedEx, for example, is a major business partner of the Redskins. The Memphis-based global delivery and business-services company purchased the naming rights to the team's stadium in Landover, now called FedEx Field, in 1999, a deal reported to be worth about $207 million over 27 years. A spokesperson for FedEx, Jenny Robertson, said in a written statement: "We understand there is a difference of opinion on this issue. Nevertheless, we believe that our sponsorship of FedEx Field continues to be in the best interests of FedEx." Feldman said it's difficult to predict whether the team ever will be forced to change its name because of ongoing federal trademark litigation which, he said, could take years to resolve. The Redskins could choose to retain their name even if they lose their trademark. One person with knowledge of the league's inner workings said it's possible, but not clear-cut, under NFL rules that the league could force a team to change its name over the team's objection. Important league-wide changes typically require the approval of at least three-quarters of the 32 owners. Feldman said he's uncertain how such a scenario would play out. "I don't know if they could technically force it," Feldman said. "But they could certainly put pressure on the team to change it." A person familiar with the Redskins' operations dismissed speculation that a name change could result in a significant revenue boost based on sales of merchandise bearing a new name and logo. Most of that revenue is shared with other NFL teams, so any revenue growth likely would be more than offset by costs associated with a name change, the person said. Carter said the controversy over the team's name is not felt as intensely in other parts of the country as it is in the Washington area, and there does not appear to be a public consensus on the issue. "I'm not saying here whether [the name is] appropriate or not," Carter said. "Whether it's appropriate or it's not appropriate, from a business standpoint it has worked well for a long time. Tinkering with that is pretty risky."
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7.0 Aftercare & Surface EffectsHigh quality cast stone is a highly durable material, and if correctly installed will last for many decades with minimal care and maintenance.
Every effort should be taken to protect the cast stone units from contamination. Care taken in transit, storage, fixing and protection during construction virtually negates any requirement for additional work.
Cast stone should not, in the natural course of events, require any maintenance over many years. The product will weather in a similar way to natural stone and consideration should be given to prevailing climatic conditions at design stage.However, routine maintenance of other elements of the building fabric is important and such examples are keeping gutters, roof coverings, flashings and hoppers in good working order. Joints should be kept properly pointed, excessive vegetation removed or controlled, ferrous metal painted and judicious cleaning undertaken when necessary.
Cleaning is most frequently undertaken for aesthetic reasons. However, sometimes there are sound practical grounds for removing dirt when, for instance, decay is taking place around encrustations and cracks or open joints are being obscured.Before undertaking any cleaning of cast stone there are several important considerations to review.
- Cast stone behaves in a similar way to natural stone and the precautions required for cleaning the natural material should be adopted with cast stone.
- Any cleaning will expose the underlying cast stone and various elements of the structure may have weathered differently causing changes in colour. The effect after cleaning may be a patchy finish.
- Although cast stone elements may get dirty, this is usually unlikely to cause any particular problem unless the encrustation of dirt causing decay to the surface, or staining the underlying stone, especially at street level. In these cases some remedial action may be appropriate.
PrecautionsBefore the application of any treatment to cast stone it is recommended that the supplying UKCSA member is contact for advice. Any subsequent treatment should be tested on a small sample area in an inconspicuous place prior to any major application.
PointingParticular attention should be paid to the condition of the joints prior to the commencement of any cleaning programme. These should be inspected to ensure that the pointing is in a sound condition.
Health & Safety
- In all cases of cleaning professional advice and/or the advice of the individual manufacturer should be sought prior to the commencement of any treatment.
- Always use experienced operatives for the cleaning process and follow the cleaning material manufacturer's instructions.
- Any company undertaking cleaning processes must complete a full risk assessment in accordance with Regulation 3 of the Management and Safety at Work Regulations and comply with the control measures necessary to fulfil their statutory obligations.
- Information on protective measures contained within this manual is given only as a guide and should not be assumed to meet all requirements indicated above.
Repair WorkIn many cases it is possible to repair chips etc., but the recommended techniques vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and their advice should be sought. It should be noted that repair work is normally carried out with mixes very similar to those used in the original product and will therefore take time to weather to the colour of the item.
WeatheringResearch commissioned by UKCSA and carried out by the Concrete Technology Unit of University of Dundee on semi-dry cast stone, confirmed that the material weathered in a similar way to original natural stone control samples when both were exposed to identical atmospheric conditions.
EfflorescenceEfflorescence, also known as lime bloom, may appear as a white deposit covering part or all of the surface of products containing cement. The result of light deposits is the lightening of the surface colour the heavier the deposit the lighter the colour. Except in very severe cases the phenomenon disappears completely when the unit is wet and reappears at it dries out. The phenomenon is temporary and will, with time, disappear as a result of normal weathering. The length of time will depend on many factors such as rainfall, atmospheric pollution etc.
Efflorescence is a temporary, naturally occurring phenomenon that occurs to a varying extent on all items containing cementitious binders. Mortar is particularly prone to efflorescence in the form of lime staining and this can contaminate other products (e.g. cast stone, bricks etc).
It is formed by soluble salts from the cement migrating to the surface where they react with the atmosphere to produce the white powder (calcium carbonate) known as efflorescence. Individual crystals are very small and are not firmly fixed to the surface.
The smallness of the crystals linked with their optical properties causes them to become visible and are unchanged. Products are more susceptible to efflorescence under damp conditions as this aids the movement of the soluble salts.
Efflorescence in no way affects the structural integrity of the cast stone.
The risk of occurrence of efflorescence will be reduced by protection on site before and during installation.
Whilst it is better to allow the phenomenon to disappear naturally, it may, however, be removed chemically by using a proprietary acid washing agent (e.g. dilute hydrochloric acid). The product should first be thoroughly soaked with clean water followed immediately by the application of the commercial acid washing material (which is generally available from most builders merchants) in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and Health and Safety Guidelines.
A small trial area in an inconspicuous place is recommended to be treated prior to any major application. As the efflorescence dissolves there will be some frothing and once it has finished the whole surface should once again be thoroughly rinsed with clean water. In the vast majority of cases one treatment should be all that is necessary, but in severe cases retreatment may be required.
The cast stone manufacturer should be consulted before applying any chemical compounds to its products.
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Brodsky, 1; Indian Point, 0 (Updated)
Former Assemblyman Richard Brodsky has scored a victory in his long-running battle against the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Entergy, the owner of Indian Point, thanks to a federal appeals court that reversed a lower court ruling on the commission's responsibility to involve and notify the public before exempting the Hudson Valley nuclear power plant from health and safety requirements.
The exemption challenged by Brodsky, who is also a veteran attorney, dealt with fire safety.
NRC rules require that the electric cables that control reactor shutdown in the case of an emergency have fire insulation that lasts one hour. But when tested, the insulation at Indian Point (and elsewhere) lasted 27 minutes.
Rather than require Entergy to upgrade the insulation to meet the one hour requirement the NRC, at Entergy's request, issued an "exemption" that lowered the requirement to 24 minutes, Brodsky noted. And it did so without notifying the public of its consideration of Entergy's application, or permitting the public to comment, or participate, or attend a public hearing.
According to the decision, which was nine months in the making (Brodsky argued the case last May and filed his lawsuit over four years ago), the NRC must "supplement the administrative record to explain why allowing public input into the exemption request was inappropriate or impracticable."
In a brief telephone interview, Brodsky called the decision a "crack in the wall of secrecy that the NRC uses to hide its health and safety decisions."
Environmental activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called the 2nd Circuit decision in Brodsky v. NRC a "turning point in our long-standing struggle to end the collusion between the NRC and the nuclear industry," adding:
"It will both protect and involve the public in key NRC health and safety decisions. Our primary concern has always been public health and safety, nowhere more important than with an Indian Point reactor with the worst health and safety record in the nation and located 28 miles from New York City."
This decision will not likely help Entergy in its quest for a 20-year extension of its operating licenses for Indian Point. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made it clear he wants the plant to close, although he also is seeking an alternative for the over 2,000 megawatts of power it generates, without which New York City would be in a serious bind.
AG Eric Schneiderman is also actively seeking to block Indian Point from getting is licenses renewed. He has said Entergy has a "steep hill to climb," and in July 2011, he won a key decision from the federal government that would require the facility to submit an action and environmental cleanup plan for accidents before being re-licensed.
Schneiderman had sought the stipulation in the ongoing battle over the re-licensing of the Westchester-based plan after the NRC decided to not require the environmental impact study – another black mark against the commission in the eyes of Indian Point opponents.
UPDATE: Entergy spokesman Jim Steets emailed the following statement:
"The court found Mr. Brodsky's challenges to past NRC decisions regarding exemption requests to be 'generally without merit,' but the court took issue with the NRC's process and the extent to which that process involved public participation. The case was sent back to the district for further proceedings on that narrow issue, and did not involve any issue in the license renewal proceeding."
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Since anything you can imagine is already something that exists on the internet, there's a website called Pokemon Fusion, which allows you to fuse two Pokemon together into an entirely new Franken-mon. The result is usually something somewhat ridiculous-looking, if only because the pixels don't quite line up as they should. But artists from across the 'net decided to flesh out the combo-mons with full-fledged illustrations. These are some of the best.
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My work schedule from this past week wore me out! Have you ever been so tired that you can't sleep? Somehow, I still got lots done, even though there is always more to do.
I'm bringing back weekend in review because, if I am honest, this week has been a bit of a blur between tests at work and trying to deal with other life things. Thank you Meg for hosting Week in Review and Katie for Marvelous Monday!
Health, Fitness, Recovery
I had a STELLAR week of running. Halfway through the week, I decided to challenge myself with a certain mileage go. By keeping my pacing smart, my mileage consistent, and being smart between the treadmill and outdoor runs, I nailed it!
I also spent a LOT of time on my feet at the restaurant. I don't know the exact number of steps that I took at the restaurant each shift, but I definitely walked several miles. After 8 miles on Saturday (my highest mileage day in a long time) and my shift at work, I had accrued 32,000+ steps!
Because I have increased my running and my overall movement, I've really been focusing on recovery. I woke up Sunday with a body that was tired–my arms from the constant isometric holds of carrying thing around, my legs from never not moving–and I knew that I needed a rest day. Throughout the week, I was having some trouble sleeping in, even when I "could," so I took naps and on Sunday, I woke up, watched some TV, ate a double breakfast (I'll get to nutrition in a minute), and then ended up, after a few hours, going back to bed and resting more while Alex took care of the pup.
Ok, so nutrition. I have increased my calories even more because I am on my feet so much. I woke up during the week with a metabolism that had gone CRAZY, so I just went with it. We get plenty of extra food at work (and it is pretty high calorie), so that is helping, and then, when I come home, I am having another meal–often yogurt and then a full bowl of high calorie Kashi. I know that Yoshi needs it, and I know my muscles need it!
I made some more muffins this week, and they were amazing. Maybe my favorite yet!
I did a huge grocery shop at the beginning of the week, but I feel like it did us no good! We ran out of everything during the week. Luckily, we had enough for a sweet potato hash midweek!
We had an amazing Easter dinner with our friends. I made roasted Brussels sprouts and cauliflower, veggies and hummus, and my famous cornbread muffins. We ate too much, as we always do, but the glazed ham, scalloped potatoes, and of COURSE the homemade mixed berry pie and French vanilla ice cream? Every person licked their plate clean (and you better believe that included me!).
I've been studying for and taking tests all week, but it paid off because Saturday night, when I went in for my second to last training shift, they ended up putting me on the floor because one of the other servers was getting sick! That was a huge vote of confidence, and it means that I get to start actually earning money soon rather than later. This company and the managers take what they do very seriously, so it felt great that they were willing to forgo the final days of training in my case. It did mean a later night, though, but luckily, I had taken a nap earlier that day!
I've had a few new coaching inquiries that I am super excited about–runners with injury histories that are looking to get back out there and conquer their goals with big races this year. I'm really excited to work with them!
Something else that I am BEYOND excited about is a new opportunity that I was offered for an activation with Spyder. I hope that the details will be confirmed soon so that I can share them with you, but let's just say I had a very "pinch yourself" moment!
Saturday was simply gorgeous, and after running with the team, Kyle (the Endurance Manager) and I filmed Training Tips videos for the virtual runners. This season, we have runners spread out all over the Wisconsin/Illinois/Indiana area, so we wanted to find a way to have a personal connection with them all. I suggested training videos, and then, when was so nice out by the lake, we chose to do them outside! I think this will be a great initiative that will set us apart, plus, you know I like to talk 😀
House and Home
Laundry laundry laundry omg so much laundry! We also cleaned the apartment twice, and finally got to scrubbing the bathroom. Good gravy, it needed it.
Also, HURRAY for al fresco lunches and balcony time!
Friends and Family
Alex and I finally had our first shared day off in 4 weeks on Sunday! I spent the first half of it in bed in recovery mode, then we headed out for groceries, came home for lunch, cleaned and laundered, then I got to work on the veggies and cornbread. We had such a fantastic time with our friends and their 15 month old as well as a couple that was new to us. It was the perfect low key heartwarming conclusion to the weekend.Exhaustion, recovery, happiness, satisfaction--Suz's week had everything! #sweatpink #fitfluential Click To Tweet
This week
This week we have some fun events that I mentioned last Friday, plus I will start to solidify my work schedule. I go in for my baseline ultrasound this morning (Monday) for my transfer cycle, and then I start my new hormone protocol.
My anxiety is doing a bit better now that I have gotten out on the restaurant floor, and I'm honestly ready to just start this new hormone regimen. Being able to run (in a smart, conservative fashion) and soak up the vitamin D + that moving meditation time has helped so much.
Good luck to all running the Boston Marathon today! I hope one day that I will get the chance to be among your ranks. You have earned the spot, whether through time or charity, and I salute you! Enjoy and respect the run; you are entering hallowed grounds. And congratulations! (For more on the backstory of why Boston is a bit of contentious issue for me, read this.)
Have a great week everyone!
How are you doing with your recovery as well as your work?
What are you feeling accomplished about after the past week?


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the day's frame holding the light;
time tucked away
until the sun is lowered from sight.
Each setting passes forgotten
until it's yesterday
and the present becomes the moment we begin.
Days serve no purpose until a purpose I do serve,
purpose coming no closer until I come to deserve.
©January 2015, Christina Anne Hawthorne


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Looking Back On Our Two Years Living Abroad.
Here we are on top of the Library of Birmingham when we first arrived.
|Birmingham, England (April, 2015)
|Birmingham, England (February, 2017)
We thought this blog would be a way to share our memories back home. What we didn't know was that our blog would become our purpose. A place to share our stories became the source of motivation to get out and create more stories to be told. Let's be honest, you can't write a travel blog without travelling. We slowly dipped our toes into the unknown and now we crave the rush and jump in with both feet.
In two years we have been to 19 different countries. We have slept in 61 different beds and have been on 23 air planes.
We have had 7 different currencies at one time. We have backpacked across central Europe, Cruised the Mediterranean, Iberian Peninsula, and Scandinavia. We have road tripped around Scotland, took numerous weekend trips, Quit our jobs because it conflicted with a trip.
Made some really good friends, also lost some of them, One of us got a tick in the Lake District, we moved flats in Birmingham, spoke at a conference about vegan travel and talked at a vegan festival as well,
Had our moments of home sickness, Learned how to pack for a two week adventure with only a backpack each. (AND STILL ENDED UP PACKING TOO MUCH)
Our first year we posted all the photos we took and we barely wrote anything about them. We've looked back on what we've done and made some adjustments.
We focused our energy into making our blog better. We started a YouTube channel to go along with the blog as well. Our writing, photography, filming and editing have all improved greatly since we first started. We think that we have most improved on our editing skills and knowing what to cut out.
The skills that we've picked up from writing this blog are valuable to us. I think back in Canada we were both addicted to going to school. We were always taking classes about something. This is because we like learning and experiencing new things. Now we are just learning while doing. And to us, this is a much better experience. We will continue to travel to our hearts content and learn about this world we all live in.
What We Learned in Our First Year Living Abroad pretty much sums up what we learned by moving abroad. Living in another country is a fantastic experience, and if we get the chance to do it again we will.
To finish off, here is a video of our selfies from our adventures in the last two years:
Do you think you would move abroad for two years if you had the opportunity?


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August 16, 2010
9 comments:
- Richella said...
Oh, what a cool place. The jewelry is beautiful--and I love the idea behind that place! What a way to start your trip!
- August 16, 2010 at 9:22 AM
- Busy Bee Suz said...
What a sweet and fun adventure!!!!
I do hope you took a photo of your table of gifts...especially the nativity with the tall Jesus.
- August 16, 2010 at 11:10 AM
- Corinne said...
That picture of your three enjoying cups of coffee is so cute :) Love their faces!!
Gorgeous photos... the colors, the feels...
- August 16, 2010 at 12:36 PM
- Jen said...
Ahhh the story book with pictures begins. Love it!
(looks like Laura isn't sure about that Starbucks coffee.) ha.
- August 16, 2010 at 8:41 PM
- dawn said...
i was hoping you'd tell the story of this place I had seen in your facebook photos. It sounds like a perfect day.
- August 16, 2010 at 10:20 PM
- Graceful said...
Your pictures on this post are amazing -- so vibrant. I love this!
- August 17, 2010 at 10:17 PM
- tracie @ {tsj} photography said...
dawn, this is like christmas morning reading all these posts i've missed!
so beautiful, so exciting!!
- August 18, 2010 at 12:50 PM
- imoomie said...
Love the glass and how it is turned into beads...I am sure you will never look at a cup of Starbucks the same again.
- August 18, 2010 at 9:15 PM
- deb said...
this is just stunning.
all of it.
oh my.
- September 7, 2010 at 10:43 PM


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STRIKE COVERAGE: DNC Cancels Debate Due to Strike Uncertainty
The Democratic National Committee pulled the plug on its Dec. 10 debate in Los Angeles after top presidential candidates signaled that they would not cross a picket line in the event of a news-writers strike.
The Writers Guild of America members at CBS News voted last week to authorize a strike against the network.
"Due to the uncertainty created by the ongoing labor dispute between CBS and the Writers Guild of America," the DNC said, it has "canceled the Dec. 10 debate in Los Angeles."
There were no plans to reschedule, DNC communications director Karen Finney said.
"CBS News regrets not being able to offer the Democratic presidential debate scheduled for Dec. 10 in Los Angeles," the network said. "The possibility of picket lines set up by the Writers Guild of America and the unwillingness of many candidates to cross them made it necessary to allow the candidates to make other plans."
There had been some reports that the WGA was calling the strike to start Dec. 10 to coincide with the debate, but a WGA spokeswoman said that was not accurate and "no date has been chosen."
CBS News had planned to offer the debate live from 5 p.m.-6 p.m. (PST) and to stream it on its Web site. CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric was to moderate.
For full coverage of the strike, click here.


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Northside ISD is holding an Auxiliary Job Fair to fill more than 320 positions for bus drivers, food service workers, food service manager trainees, police officers, custodians, and maintenance workers.
News Archive
Jimmy Fallon's first choice for his summer book club. A finalist for the National Book Award. Books on the verge of becoming the next Netflix series or movie on the big screen. These are the works of the "rockstar" authors visiting San Antonio for the 7th annual LibraryPalooza!
Two NISD Academic Decathlon teams advanced to state after competing against more than 30 teams from across the region at the Regional Academic Decathlon hosted at Warren HS.
A student-run food pantry at Rawlinson MS, a parade celebrating a former Jay Mustang football player playing in the 2019 Super Bowl game, and future Boldt Mavericks attend story time – This is Northside. Click here to view this week's featured video.
The unique contributions of school counselors to schools and students are being recognized as part of National School Counseling Week, Feb. 4-8. Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
University Health System is offering a convenient way for high school students to stay up-to-date with their immunizations, receive a flu shot, and prepare for college vaccination requirements. They will dispatch a mobile clinic to all NISD high schools in the coming months.
This week's video of the week features stories on NISD's Kinder Roundup and what the District did to help furloughed government employees and their families. Click here to view this edition of "This is Northside."
January is Board Appreciation Month. Students from Allen, Beard, Carlos Coon, Carson, Glenoaks, and Ellison elementary Schools and Neff MS wrote letters of thanks to the seven members of the NISD Board of Trustees.
Fifteen NISD Fine Arts students from nine high schools were selected to the Texas Music Educators' Association (TMEA) All-State Band, Choir, Orchestra, and Jazz bands.
Dual language programming in Northside ISD is expanding to more campuses, and NISD is holding a series of informational meetings in January and February for anyone wanting to learn more about the program.
For 46 years, the Walter Gerlach Livestock Show and Sale has been a Northside ISD tradition that has quietly raised over $17 million in college scholarships for students. This year's event will again draw hundreds of students and livestock bidders with more than 800 entries.
With almost a month into the longest federal government shutdown in history, NISD officials are reaching out to families potentially impacted saying, "how can we help?"
It's an exciting time for students and teachers at Holmes and Business Careers high schools as they are moving into their new Fine Arts building and auditorium.
In order to better serve our students and community, registration for the youngest students in Northside ISD is being moved to January 2019.
The Northside Learning Tree After School Enrichment Program is seeking outgoing, energetic, and positive role models to fill approximately 100 part-time Youth Leader Instructor positions. Interested applicants should stop by the Learning Tree Job Fair on Friday, Jan. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Northside Learning Center, 6632 Bandera Road, Building D.
January is School Board Recognition Month, and Northside ISD joins the Texas Association of School Boards and other districts across the state to thank our locally elected trustees for their service, and to educate the community about the important role that a school board plays in shaping the lives of children and communities.
Fifth grade students at Scobee ES received hands-on exposure to various band instruments as they begin to think about transition to middle school and what fine arts choice they may want to try. On the "flip" side, some NISD divers participated in a bio-medical study to help future Olympians.
University Health System is offering a convenient way for parents to stay up-to-date with their child's immunizations, flu shots, and physicals.
All around Northside ISD, you'll find the holiday spirit. It's in every song that's sung, every gift that's given and opened, every story that's told, and every smile that graces the face of the young and young at heart.
The past year in Northside ISD serves as testament to the opportunities, choices, and successes found in public education.
Northside ISD Superintendent Dr. Brian T. Woods has been selected as one of four finalists for 2019 National Superintendent of the Year®, an award given by AASA, The School Superintendents Association.
This week's video of the week travels around the district. Stories include students at Clark HS collected and donated socks for cancer patients, NBA refs reading to students at Martin ES, and a visit to the Humane Society where students at Elrod ES read to some special furry friends.
NISD will hold two Winter Spectaculars this year. The 11th annual High School Winter (Dance) Spectacular will be on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at Brennan High School and the 1st Middle School Winter Dance Spectacular will be on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at Stevens High school.
The 86th Legislative Session convenes Tuesday, Jan. 8, and Texas lawmakers will have tough decisions to make about finance, school choice, and assessment and accountability.
On the last Thursday of the month, the Boldt Elementary School library attracts a younger crowd. Librarian Dinorah Velazquez hosts Future Lil' Mavericks and invites two to five year olds (and parents) to visit for story time, a craft activity, and a snack. Families can also look for books to check out and bring home.


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Bomb or Not?
Can you identify the bombs?
In related news, here's a guy who makes it through security with a live vibrator in his pants.
There's also a funny video on Dutch TV. A screener scans a passenger's bag, putting aside several obvious bags of cocaine to warn him about a very tiny nail file.
Here's where to buy stuff seized at Boston's Logan Airport. I also read somewhere that some stuff ends up on eBay.
And finally,Quinn Norton said: "I think someone should try to blow up a plane with a piece of ID, just to watch the TSA's mind implode."
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Beijing slammed Chinese instant noodle makers yesterday as being partly to blame for a surge in inflation, saying they illegally colluded to boost prices by up to 40 percent in a scheme that prompted a public outcry.
The report came amid a nationwide probe into whether alleged price-fixing or hoarding by producers is to blame for a 15.4 percent jump in food prices last month over the year-earlier period. The government accused violators of damaging social stability.
Investigators found managers of China's major noodle companies met three times since December to illegally set prices, the Cabinet's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced.
Their collusion "seriously disturbed market price order, harmed normal competition among managers and injured consumers' legal rights," the agency said on its Web site.
The NDRC cited no individual companies or managers and gave no indication of what penalties they might face or when results from probes of other food producers might be released.
Chinese law allows for companies to be fined up to five times the illegal income from price-fixing and possible confiscation of business licenses in serious cases.
Instant noodles are a staple of the Chinese diet and the price hike prompted public complaints on Internet bulletin boards and appeals for a government investigation.
An official of China's branch of the International Ramen Manufacturers Association, quoted by the official Xinhua news agency, said the price hikes were a response to soaring raw material costs.
The price of palm oil, which accounts for 18 percent of the cost of noodles, has more than doubled to 8,200 yuan (US$1,100) over the past year, the official, Meng Hesu, said. He said profit margins have been cut to just 1 percent to 2 percent.
"If we don't lift the prices, there will be no profit," Meng was quoted as saying.
Among other food items, pork prices have risen fastest, jumping by 86 percent last month over the same month last year. Authorities have blamed the rise on a shortage of pork caused by farmers' reluctance to raise pigs when prices were low earlier.
The cost of eggs was up 30.6 percent last month and that of edible oil up 30.1 percent, according to government figures.
Food processors have been squeezed by price competition in China's grocery industry, which has blocked them from passing on rising raw materials costs.
The NDRC said earlier its investigators also would look into why prices of grain, vegetable oil, pork, beef and poultry were rising so fast.
"Some industry groups have organized coordinated price rises," the agency said on an Aug. 3.
It said the collusion "influences social stability."
The International Ramen Manu-facturers Association is an industry organization based in Japan. The group includes ventures owned by Ajinomoto Co and Uni-President Enterprises Corp (統一企業), Asia's two largest processed food producers by sales, and Taiwan's Ting Hsin International Group (頂新集團).
"Prices of Uni-President's instant noodle products were raised by at least 10 percent since June across China after we got notification from Shanghai headquarters, and the notice only mentioned the increase was a result of rising costs," Qian Zheng, a company branch manager in Hunan Province, said by telephone.
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Master of Business Administration
During the first academic year of concurrent work on the two degrees, the student enrolls only in the first-year law curriculum. Students must pass all required courses which currently consist of all first-year courses, Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure II, Evidence, Legal Profession and a Senior Writing Requirement. Thereafter, the student may enroll for courses in either the School of Law or in the Master of Business Administration.
Students entering the J.D./M.B.A. concurrent degree program without the necessary foundation courses in the common body of knowledge of business and administration as specified by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business must complete them in a satisfactory manner. Students may have prior course work evaluated for satisfaction of foundation requirements.


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Hello, friends who don't know the blankets to sleep at night when they want to sleep or someone who wants to warm up in the winter, this time I have the idea to make a full white and black blanket.
with a variety of blankets that are widely used by people, this full black and white blanket is a blanket that does not cover as many colors as in general this blanket only focuses on two colors namely black and white.
if you are curious about the inspiration of the blanket that I discussed, please take a quick look here, and here are some pictures of blankets that I recommend to you friends.
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ExxonMobil's new ethane cracker commences operation in Texas
ExxonMobil's new 1.5t/y ethane cracker has commenced operations at its integrated Baytown chemical and refining complex.
Part of the company's Growing the Gulf initiative, the cracker will offer ethylene feedstock to new performance polyethylene lines at its Mont Belvieu plastic plant.
The plant began its production last year and has a manufacturing capacity of around 1.3Mtpa.
ExxonMobil Chemical Company president John Verity said: "Our new ethane cracker will help us meet the growing global demand for high-performance plastic products that deliver key sustainability benefits such as lighter packaging weight, lower energy consumption and reduced emissions, further enhancing our competitiveness worldwide.
"Our new ethane cracker will help us meet the growing global demand for high-performance plastic products."
"The abundance of domestically produced oil and natural gas has reduced energy costs and created new sources of feedstock for US Gulf refining and chemical manufacturing while creating jobs and expanding economic activity in the area."
Until now, the Baytown ethane cracker and Mont Belvieu plant are the company's largest chemical investments in the US.
With these two projects, ExxonMobil expects to bolster regional economic activity by around $870m and create $90m in local tax revenues annually.
The Baytown ethane cracker and the Mont Belvieu plant have generated more than 10,000 construction jobs, 4,000 jobs in nearby communities and 350 permanent positions.
Worth more than $20bn, ExxonMobil's Growing the Gulf expansion programme comprises chemical, refining, lubricant and liquefied natural gas projects at proposed new and existing facilities along the Texas and Louisiana coasts.


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As I prepared to post tonight I couldn't help but think, "How many times am I going to say 'I'm back!'?" This blog has been through many transitions. Some simply following life changes. Some related to business ventures. Others, a result of comparison. Ouch. Admitting the last hurts. Yet, it is the truth. At some point don't we all fall prey? And that is okay, so long as we recognize it, acknowledge it and return to our true self.
This blog began as an outlet, a personal space to think out loud and connect. I have been amazed and blessed by the connections made, the lives touched and blog friends who have in turn touched my life. It is not a business. It is not a platform. It is simply the sharing of my story, a place to be creative.
A year and a half ago God answered a big prayer. I wanted and needed to go back to work. God provided beyond anything I could have thought possible and in perfect timing. My girls entered their Senior year of high school (yes, if you are new to the blog, I have twins). I was just months away from 50. Lots of change, lots of big life moments. In the midst of that an opportunity to go back to work full-time doing what I began my career doing, an opportunity to return to my non-profit roots, my love for service.
It has been a transition. Those Senior girls graduated and ventured on to university and cosmetology school. We gained a new dog-child (graduation gift for said daughters rarely at home). Full-time work, taking an existing office unit, and leading it to adopt a new mission, new work. At times I have doubted my capabilities, I have felt inferior. At times I have wondered, "Why me? Why here? Why now?" Finding my place in a big, complicated, not so healthy bureaucracy going through its own restructuring and leadership changes, has not been easy. But this is what I have learned-know to be true. I am capable. I am prepared for this. I am strong.
Life is good. Life is lived to the fullest when we are stretched and beyond ourselves. God doesn't just provide the opportunity and walk us to the open door. He leads us through the door and stands beside us ready to meet our every need. The hours spent with a personal trainer 6 months leading up to and 6 months after I began work were not just about my physical strength and health. Those hours were about learning to push myself, trust my trainer and my capabilities. Those hours were as spiritual as they were physical. Those hours taught me the importance of self-care. Serious spirit, mind and body self-care. Tending to me has helped me cultivate the habits and skills I need to be the person I want to be, reflecting Christ at home, at work and in my community. Tending to me has helped me see who I am in Christ, to embrace the me He created in His image to do His will. Tending to me has helped me love others, to risk, to forgive and to release.
So, this isn't "I'm back". This is "Hello, I'm still here." Lessons are learned to be shared. Life is lived to be shared. That's what this blog is all about. It's me, sharing a little bit of me, hoping as I continue to tend to me, you will be inspired to tend to you and the things we cultivate will begin to blossom and bloom into a life we never imagined- lives full of victories, joys, hardships, losses. Lives lived to the fullest. Lives shared.


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A charming 3 bedroom home with original polished timber floorboards in an open living and dining area with 10 foot high ceilings throughout. The large windows fill the living room with natural light and the split cycle air conditioner offers extra comfort. The timber floors flow through to the new kitchen which compliments the character of the home. The new kitchen features a 5 burner gas cooktop with canopy rangehood, a wall oven, Fisher and Paykel double drawer dishwasher and ample cabinetry and pantry storage. The three freshly painted bedrooms all have carpet, built-ins and ceiling fans and the third bedroom also has split cycle air conditioning. A light filled bathroom is extra large & the laundry room offers additional cabinets and storage.
The covered BBQ patio overlooks the level grassed yard with already prepared garden bed for flowers or vegetables. Solar panels on the roof plus instantaneous hot water system allows for efficient running of this well cared for family home on a 469m2 block. The single car width garage is a surprising 14 metres in length with a side door entry as well as garage roll-a-door. This can offer tandem parking or a great space for a workshop or creative cave for him or her.
Situated in the cul-de-sac of Hobart Road and zoned for New Lambton Public School, this property is central to Kotara shops, Waratah Village and Lambton Village and only 5km to Newcastle CBD.
For more information please contact the exclusive listing agent Kathleen Matinlassi on 0437 197 521 or the sales team on email@example.com


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Letter | Cost of Aboriginal heritage studies
RE: "Fury over bills: Councillors upset by $500,000 for Aboriginal heritage studies" (Monday, August 22).
AS an education town, we understand the value of Aboriginal cultural heritage and why its protection is critical for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.
Is our council showing leadership in respecting, valuing and protecting Aboriginal cultural heritage?
READ MORE:Councillors' anger over $500,000 bill
And is our council committed to following legal processes that recognise the rights and entitlements of people who form part of the oldest continuing culture in the world?
I hope so.
Bathurst was, after all, formed on Wiradyuri Country on land that was taken without agreement and with violence.
No doubt we all recognise the significance of Wahluu and its impressive physical/spiritual features.
More than 200 people may support this go-kart track, but many thousands more support the recognition and protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage and expect council to deliver on this commitment.


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Master Thesis subject (30 ECTS)
Human activities in the coastal zone have strong effects on the physical environment: beam trawling, dredging and dumping activities, aggregate extraction and the installation of offshore windmill farms can affect the sediment drastically. The effect of these changes is generally investigated through an assessment of how fauna is impacted but this does not provide answers on how the functioning of the ecosystem is affected. The majority of coastal sediments consist of clean, coarse sands. These sands act as a filter for the water column, where efficient biogeochemical processes result in fast mineralization of organic matter. On several areas on the Belgian part of the North Sea, we observed that these sediments are either covered by finer sediments, or that finer particles are incorporated in the sand matrix. The efficiency of the mineralization processes (process whereby organic material is changed to its anorganic elements) depends on the availability of oxygen in the sediment. Clean sands are characterized by the presence of oxygen in high concentrations, but the "fining" of such sediments can result in decreased oxygen concentrations, and hence in a decreased mineralization efficiency. Within this thesis, a series of experiments will be performed, along an artificially created gradient of fined sediments. The sediments, and fauna, will be incubated in lab-experiments, and organic matter (diatoms) will be added. During the experiments, the student will investigate how the mineralization rates are affected by the "fining" of the sediment. The student will be involved in sampling, setting up and maintenance of highly specialized experiments, and will get in touch with biogeochemical modeling. The thesis contributes to an ongoing project investigating the effect of fining of sediments at the scale of the Southern Bight of the North Sea.
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I've learned over the years of not knowing what to wear that it's basic and classic wardrobe pieces that will always save me. So I've compiled a few of my closet must-haves, pieces that I can reuse with different outfits without feeling like I'm wearing the same thing. These are essentials that can easily be grabbed in the morning and paired with other basics to create a quick but stylish look!
Crisp White Shirt or Blouse
Black Pencil Skirt
Dark Wash Denim
Comfy Flat Shoes
Leather Jacket
White Sneakers
Black or Navy Blazer or Coat
Black Dress Pants
Little Black Dress (LBD)
Now that you see what you must have in your closet, check out my video here on how you can style these timeless pieces!


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CHICAGO — Peering through a microscope at brain cells from mice with Alzheimer's disease was about the closest scientist Sarah Cole had been to the mind-robbing illness — until she met Jenny Knauss.
Picturing a debilitated shut-in, Cole instead found a vibrant, active Oxford-educated grandmother who has become a cherished friend.
The partnership is thanks to an unusual educational program that pairs researchers and medical students with early-stage Alzheimer's patients, a group growing in numbers whose needs the medical community is just starting to address.
Over nachos and beers with her husband and Cole at a Chicago restaurant, Knauss, 68, said the program has helped keep her active and avoid focusing on the downside of Alzheimer's.
Cole, 29, said meeting Knauss has introduced her to the human side of the disease and shown her that the diagnosis doesn't have to stop patients' lives from being fulfilling.
"We don't really worry about what she can't do," Cole said. "We just worry about what she can do."
Increased awareness about Alzheimer's disease has led to earlier diagnoses, and many if not most of the more than 300,000 Americans diagnosed yearly are in the early stages of the disease, according to Kathleen O'Brien of the Alzheimer's Association.
These patients might have difficulty using cell phones, navigating automated telephone menus or making change but can live several years before becoming incapacitated by the mind-robbing illness.
Day care or residential centers for patients already debilitated by Alzheimer's disease are relatively plentiful. But O'Brien said early stage patients are "very much of an emerging and growing and urgent group for us to recognize because many of them are not being served in a way that can be helpful to them."
The Northwestern University program will be spotlighted at an Alzheimer's Association conference running Wednesday through Friday in Chicago.
Across town, the University of Chicago has a similar "buddy" program with dual goals — to give the medical community better insight into Alzheimer's and keep patients engaged in activities that help them cope.
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A rare, familial form of the disease that can strike when people are in their 30s and 40s is called early onset Alzheimer's. Early stage patients have the most common form of the aging-related disease.
Dr. David Bennett, an Alzheimer's specialist at Chicago's Rush University Medical Center, said that when he began seeing Alzheimer's patients almost 20 years ago, "it wasn't unusual for people to come in for their first evaluation very severely impaired. Now it's actually quite unusual."
Most Alzheimer's drugs, designed to improve mental function, are designed for use in early stages but do not slow the underlying course of the irreversible disease, Bennett said.
'A rock off my shoulder'
Some scientists believe mind-stimulating activities like crossword puzzles and taking classes might help prevent — but not treat — Alzheimer's. Researchers are studying whether more structured memory-stimulation programs might help early stage patients learn tasks that might help keep them independent longer, said Neil Buckholtz, head of the dementias of aging branch at the National Institute on Aging.
In the meantime, Bennett said programs that keep patients engaged in the community, like the buddy program, "are good things to do even if they don't impact the course of the disease."
Darby Morhardt, a social worker who helped create the program at Northwestern, said it is indirectly therapeutic for patients by providing educational and social support.
Knauss headed the Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health when frustrating memory lapses began slowing her work and made her increasingly agitated.
She said the diagnosis in May 2002 "was sort of a rock off my shoulder. I no longer had to worry about what I had. I just had to find out more about this thing that had come into my life."
She joined Northwestern's Buddy Program six months after her diagnosis, paired first with a medical student who remains her friend. In 2004, after that yearlong stint ended, Knauss got her second partner, Cole, a fellow Brit who coincidentally was married in the same village near Cambridge where Knauss was born.
Cole's research involves examining diseased mice brain cells "to pick up clues to the underlying pathology."
"I've been working on Alzheimer's disease maybe four years now and I don't know anyone with Alzheimer's ... or I didn't. I had absolutely no idea what it's like living as a patient," Cole said.
The women often visit museums, attend lectures or just gab over beers.
Alzheimer's "is what brought us together. We acknowledge it, but it doesn't define anything we do," Cole said, calling their friendship "a phenomenal thing."
"It's really, really important for people my age to interact with younger people," Knauss said, smiling at Cole from across the table. "I've found it absolutely terrific to, for example, spend a lot of time with you."
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13 January (Part 1) - He's not dead
I was relieved to see Mick Barnbrook's mobile number pop up on the Caller
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He suffered a brief blackout just after midnight on Thursday morning and fell and gashed his head. He was taken to Ramsgate Hospital and subsequently moved to Ashford where he remains.
Enzyme tests reveal the effects of a mild heart attack but there is no suspicion that there might be another so it will be a diet of pills for the rest of his life and a hospital discharge in the very near future.
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First Whales of the Season Spotted In Albany
Winter heralds the arrival of whales in King George Sound and this week, two whales were spotted close to shore at Albany's Historic Whaling Station.
Every year, Southern Rights and Humpback Whales call Albany and the protected waters of the sound home. They gather in the sound to shelterthemselves from the prevailing currents of the Southern Ocean, to feed and mate, before heading north in September to calve. Albany, once had a thriving whaling industry and was home to Australia's last whaling station, which closed in the 1970's. Today, only in Albany can visitors experience the complete 'whale story' which celebrates the past, present & future of these magnificent creatures.
This year, Busy Blue Bus, Albany's leading coach touring company, has released a BRAND NEW TOUR to celebrate Albany's unique place in Australia's heritage.
'Albany's Whale Story' is a half day tour taking in the beautiful vistas of Princess Royal Harbour from the summit of Mt Clarence, the site of Australia's original ANZAC Dawn Service. Heading out to Torndirrup National Park, our tour visits Stony Hill, one of Albany's most picturesque locations with views across the sound to the Southern Ocean and perfect for whale spotting. The highlight of our tour is a visit to Albany's Historic Whaling Station at Discovery a Bay Tourism Experience. Recognised as the world's last remaining accessible whaling station and a heritage icon in Albany, our guests will experience an exclusive tour of the whaling station with a dedicated guide and an inspection of the brand new interpretative display on board the Cheynes IV whale chaser; the only fully restored ship of it's kind in existence today.
Our love of whales has come a long way through generations and our new tour is truly a celebration of Albany's unique story. We'll show you more on a Busy Blue Bus tour!
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The security firm Sophos has published an FAQ on security issues presented by Facebook's new and weirdly still unnamed messaging system.
Could I receive spam and malware via the new system?
Yes. The new features do increase the attack surface of the Facebook platform, and make the accounts of users all the more alluring for cybercriminals to break into.
Facebook accounts will now be linked with many more people in your social circle – opening up new opportunities for identity fraudsters to launch attacks. Furthermore, because Facebook will be storing a complete archive of all of your communications with one person – there will be concerns as to how such data could be misused if it fell into the wrong hands.
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asked Jul 28 '17 at 03:24 by cbfishes (51)
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I have Bitwig 1.3.15 on my KXStudio (Ubuntu-ish) and it has been running perfectly for quite some time.
Today I downloaded the 2.1 demo, and while it installs fine, I am not able to start the audio engine. I don't get any errors when I click it, even when running bitwig-studio from a terminal, it simply doesn't do anything.
I'm running JACK, all other JACK-enabled applications are working great.
I've tried removing (renaming) my ~/.Bitwig Studio folder thinking it could be some preferences issue. (When I run Bitwig 2.1 for the first time after that, a new ~/.Bitwig Studio folder is created, as I would expect.) I've also tried reinstalling the demo. No luck yet.
Any idea what could be causing this?
Update: in the KVR forum thread mentioned above, I mentioned I could fix the problem on KXStudio by copying the libmvec file needed by Bitwig.
In short, I got the libc6 package here (I took the AMD64 version),
then extracted the libmvec-2.24.so into /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu and created a symbolic link on it, named libmvec.so.1
Bitwig's audio engine starts :-), and system wide, nothing broken to report so far. Hope this help you!
answered Aug 01 '17 at 10:33 by pakunoda (946)
Well, I ran in the same trouble. I got a clue from user StudioDave here:
I think that KXStudio, being based on Ubuntu 14, does not provide the libmvec library required by Bitwig Studio from version 2.1.2
I have two solutions: stick to Bitwig 2.1.1 that runs fine in KXStudio, otherwise move to a more recent debian-like distribution and use the KXStudio repositories.
answered Jul 30 '17 at 20:55 by pakunoda (946)
To get it to work "out of the box", you are supposed to be on Ubuntu 16.04 or later. Before 2.1.2 it still worked on my 14.04 installation.
After copying the two files to the right directory, as described by pakunoda further up, Bitwig runs again on my 14.04 installation.
answered Aug 01 '17 at 04:47 by Cyler (336)
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+1 working, on KX 14.04... thanks
answered Sep 15 '17 at 13:50 by Blindekinder (91)
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"#India's #coal story: from scarcity to surplus in 2 years!" tweeted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Shaina NC on July 30, 2016.
Although Shaina's tweet did not refer directly to Coal India Limited (CIL), she was clearly referring to the 41-year-old state-owned company, which accounts for 80 per cent of Indian coal production.
We fact-checked Shaina's statement and found her claim true.
CIL's production rose by 74 million tonnes over the past two years, according to official data from Coal India, which aims to mine a billion tonnes by 2020.
CIL's production has increased by 6.9 per cent and nine per cent in the past two years, compared to one per cent, 3.8 per cent and 2.3 per cent for the three years preceding 2014, when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power.
The government has set a production target of 598 million tonne for the current financial year (2016-17).
Higher coal production has resulted in a drop in imports. India imported 199.9 million tonne coal in 2015-16 against 217.8 million tonne in 2014-15.
This, however, does not convey the full picture.
Coal can be grouped under two heads -- thermal coal, which is used by power plants, and coking coal, used in steel production.
India has relatively low reserves of coking coal, which will continue to be imported. Imports have fallen for thermal coal: During 2014-15, India imported 168.4 million tonnes; in the first 10 months of 2015-16, imports were 128.7 million tonnes.
The on-going monsoon season has dampened the demand for coal. At least five large power-consuming states have switched from coal-fired electricity to cheaper hydel power.
"States like Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra are cutting down on coal procurement, leading to low sales growth, which is around 1.3 per cent in July this year against almost nine per cent the previous year," a senior Coal India official told The Economic Times on August 1, 2016.


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Syrian army soldiers engaged in fierce clashes with ISIL along the Eastern wall of Deir Ezzur airbase, where the Takfiri group suffered a heavy death toll and its military hardware sustained major damage.
In the meantime, Syrian military forces attacked ISIL's site in Panorama region, killing and wounding several terrorists.
In relevant developments in the province on Saturday, Syrian Army troops repelled four offensives of ISIL terrorists on their positions near Deir Ezzur airbase, killing and wounding tens of them.
The ISIL terrorists carried out four large-scale attacks to break through the government forces' defense lines near Deir Ezzur airbase, but failed and retreated from the battlefield after sustaining dozens of casualties.
In the meantime, Syrian fighter jets pounded ISIL's positions near the towns of al-Khariteh, Ayyash, Hawaej Ziyab on the Western side of Deir Ezzur and Huweija al-Sakar and al-Jafrah near Deir Ezzur Airbase.


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What the class of 2010 is saying about Adler:
"The best thing about this Studio is the emphasis on development as a person as well as an actor. (Instructors) have so much to teach and I have been able to experience all the truth of what they say. They are all very aware of our strengths and weaknesses."
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