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Wicker Park/Bucktown Shopping
The Wicker Park-Bucktown neighborhood is an urban shopping destination that is growing in popularity nation wide. The June 2007 edition of Vanity Fair magazine calls Wicker Park-Bucktown shopping, -- a square mile pulsing with sassy boutiques. Visitors can shop in a gritty neighborhood and find everything from hip resale to boutique chic. The main shopping areas are centered where Milwaukee, Damen and North Avenues intersect. Walk north along Damen Avenue to Armitage Avenue to discover some of the hippest boutiques selling the latest trends. Other unique, one-of-a-kind shopping can be found along Milwaukee Avenue south of North Avenue, featuring discount furniture stores, antique furniture shops, trendy clothing boutiques, art galleries and unique gift shops.

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Indebted Huishan Dairy under pressure as Bank of China calls in loan
[HONG KONG] China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co Ltd, wrestling with debt, battered shares and an empty boardroom, could come under more pressure from its banks after one creditor demanded it repay a US$50 million loan, people familiar with the matter said.
Huishan, whose shares are suspended indefinitely on the Hong Kong exchange, said late on Monday that Bank of China Ltd's Macau branch had asked it to repay the outstanding principal on a US$50 million loan, with interest of $937,363 by May 16.
It gave no further details.
The crisis at Huishan has highlighted the complexities of resolving corporate debt problems in the world's second-biggest economy. The firm's board has resigned, a key finance executive is missing and almost all of the shares owned by its controlling shareholder had been pledged as collateral.
The demand for repayment from state-owned Bank of China could prompt other creditors to take similar action, bankers and analysts said.
Two people with knowledge of the matter said other creditors, which include HSBC, China Citic Bank International and Hang Seng Bank, are now keeping close watch on the situation. None have yet taken action.
Huishan, which has been heavily dependent on short term loans, entered into the loan agreement with Bank of China's Macau branch on April 28, 2014, with a maturity period of three years, according to official filings.
Bank of China did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Huishan declined to comment.
Last month, Huishan said Shanghai courts had ruled to freeze some of Huishan's assets following an application by Gopher Asset Management Co Ltd, one of the company's creditors.
Meng Shen, director of Chanson & Co, a boutique investment bank based in Beijing, said that if Huishan did not come up with a plan to restructure its debt, more lenders would seek legal action such as freezing Huishan assets. "There is a distinct possibility that Huishan will not be able to restructure," he said.
Huishan's stock has been suspended at the company's request since March 24, after it plunged 85 per cent in a single day. On Monday, Hong Kong's securities regulator also ordered trade in its shares be halted.
Hong Kong's banking watchdog is separately questioning banks over a US$200 million syndicated loan raised by Huishan from lenders including China Citic, Hang Seng, and HSBC, sources told Reuters last month.
A spokesman for HSBC declined to comment. Hang Seng declined to comment, while China Citic Bank did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.


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Magi: Sinbad no Bouken – 01
「運命の子」 (Unmei no Ko)
"Child of Destiny"
Here's one last intro for the spring season.Continue Reading "Magi: Sinbad no Bouken – 01"
「運命の子」 (Unmei no Ko)
"Child of Destiny"
Here's one last intro for the spring season.Continue Reading "Magi: Sinbad no Bouken – 01"
Happy endings are worth fighting for.
After its first season, some said the Magi anime didn't deserve the second season it was getting. If so, they made good of the chance they were given. From story to animation, character development to action, from heart-wrenching tragedy, complex villains, lots of Extreme Magic, and a climax that built on everything that came before it, the anime found redemption.
This is a finale snapshot, so spoilers ahoy! Feel free to read if you don't mind being spoiler though, because I just might convince you that you need to watch the second season.Continue Reading "Magi: The Kingdom of Magic – Redemption"
「旅立ちの予感」 (Tabidachi no Yokan)
"Premonition of a Journey"
The time for celebration is short for our heroes–new individual journeys await.Continue Reading "Magi: The Kingdom of Magic – 01"
「アリババとアラジン」 (Aribaba to Arajin)
"Alibaba and Aladdin"
This episode only marks the beginning of an even longer adventure. For now though, it is time to close the chapters and rest a season, until the leaves finally begin to fall. *cough cough*Continue Reading "Magi – 25 (END)"
「鬨の声/堕転」 (Toki no Koe/Daten)
"Battle Cry/Fallen into Depravity"
How do you fight against a hopeless fate?Continue Reading "Magi – 23, 24"
「炎の眷属」 (Honou no Kenzoku)
"Household of Flames"
So that's where all the animation budget went!Continue Reading "Magi – 22"
「迷宮ザガン」 (Meikyuu Zagan)
"Zagan Labyrinth"
That's right! Tell those hippy tree-hugging djinns to get ou—woah woah, stop the waterfall display!Continue Reading "Magi – 21"
「王子と皇子」 (Ouji to Ouji)
"The Two Princes"
Well, that escalated quickly.Continue Reading "Magi – 20"
「ホシの名はシンドバッド」 (Hoshi no na wa Shindobaddo)
"The Culprit's Name is Sinbad"
Oh hey, this is a pretty funny episo—wait what!?Continue Reading "Magi – 19"
「シンドリア王国」 (Shindoria Oukoku)
"The Kingdom of Sindria"
The wheels of fate continue to rush forward even between arcs, though our own band of heroes enjoy a "forced" rest in Sindria.Continue Reading "Magi – 18"
「笑顔」 (Egao)
The Balbadd Arc has finally finished, bringing a wonderful close to the conflicts of Alibaba's home.Continue Reading "Magi – 17"
「ソロモンの知恵」 (Soromon no Chie)
"Wisdom of Solomon"
Aladdin has come back back to finally reverse the reversals of flow. We've missed you, buddy.Continue Reading "Magi – 16"
「カシムの答え」 (Kashimu no Kotae)
"Kassim's Answer"
There always has to be someone to screw things up…who just want to watch the world burn.Continue Reading "Magi – 15"
「アリババの答え」 (Aribaba no Kotae)
"Alibaba's Answer"
Alibaba has said something revolutionary. Well said Alibaba, I didn't see it coming!Continue Reading "Magi – 14"
「反逆の王子」 (Hangyaku no Ouji)
"Prince of Rebellion"
After a week-long break, welcome back to Magi, which is kicking the action into high gear, and the Morgiana into hngggh gear!Continue Reading "Magi – 13"


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E3 2011: SPIDER-MAN: EOT Producer Weaves Time-Traveling Web
When Activision says "Spider-Man is timeless" they're speaking a little more literally than most. Last year's Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions had a comic book writer (in that case, Dan Slott) tell the story of four Spider-Mans across space and time. This year, for Spider-Man: Edge of Time, they've hired a comic book writer, Peter David, to tell the story of two Spider-Mans across time.
This time around, however, developer Beenox is making these two disparate Spider-Mans inextricably linked, with their fates so intertwined that things you do in one time as Amazing Spider-Man will save – or damn your brother-in-arms Spider-Man 2099. For more on these two characters and the adventure you'll guide them through this fall, we sat down with Associate Producer Kevin Umbricht.
Newsarama: Kevin, the first thing Spider-Man fans will recognize here are the voices. We have Josh Keaton, who voiced Spectacular Spider-Man and the upcoming Ultimate Spider-Man TV series and Christopher Daniel Barnes, the 90s Spidey here as Amazing and 2099; why do people keep going back to these guys for this character?
Kevin Umbricht: Well that was crucial to the story. We really wanted to go very story-heavy with this, and that meant getting the right Spideys to pull it off. There's some heavy subject matter; yes it's a comic game, yes it's time travel, but it's really about these guys having to work together with the limitation of not being in the same room together, learning to trust each other with only their voices. They're leading each other to certain areas, achieving certain goals.
Nrama: How much freedom were you able to give Peter David in crafting the story?
Umbricht: As much freedom as he wanted! He worked with Beenox, we went up, sat in a room for an entire week and hashed out the bare bones of the story, all the plot twists and characters we wanted to put in there. So he was integral. Beenox came up with the concept of the two Spider-Mans working together across time and these cause-and-effect gameplay moments affecting the other universe.
Nrama: So you knew you were using 2099 when you went to him?
Umbricht: Yeah, this story was starting to be developed while we were working on Shattered Dimensions, the idea came up, "What if we did this interconnected gameplay" and it didn't really work for that game. So we thought we'd focus on it for the next game, pitched the idea, got it greenlit, and Marvel was on board with the concept. We really wanted to start right away, right when Shattered was finished, to go into this game.
Nrama: What's the big advantage to keeping it going down two roads at the same time versus making one really focused Spider-Man game?
Umbricht: Well it is one really focused Spider-Man game! It's hard for me to explain without giving away too many plot details… Yes, you're ping-ponging back and forth between the two timelines and controlling the different Spider-Mans at different points in time, but it's all intertwined in this one story so really it's the overarching story of this alternate timeline that's created, and the two of them working together to both restore the original timeline and avoid the death of Peter Parker.
Nrama: What else can you tell us about the new 2099 character that Peter David created that is behind all this?
Umbricht: His name is Walker Sloan. He's head of the time research laboratory at Alchemax. He's not as noble as Miguel, and he really wants to rebuild the company in his own image. He can't get to the top, so he's going to use his technology to go back in the past, start Alchemax with all the knowledge of the company from the future, but start it before the technology boom. So he's ahead of the curve on everything, and able to build the corporation up much bigger and more powerful than all of the other conglomerates.
Nrama: We saw him, we saw Anti-Venom (in the closed door presentation); are there any other villains you can talk about yet?
Umbricht: Not now… we'll be rolling them out, giving you the slow tease.
We're really excited about Anti-Venom because he ties so heavily into the story. We wanted to introduce him to an audience that maybe doesn't read the comics, say "this is why we chose this character, he has these abilities to cure people, normally used for the power of good." But because he can cure, he's really the only character that can once-and-for-all defeat Spider-Man. Because the essence of Spider-Man is the radioactive spider; you take that away from him, he's once again just this 20 something nerd. A little bit easier to defeat than a superhero.
Nrama: Can you answer this… will we see any crossover of villains, where we see Miguel fighting villains from the Amazing timeline or vice-versa?
Umbricht: We have… it's safe to assume… we're gonna have fun with both timelines. What you know of the 2099 universe, we're gonna mix things up a little bit, so you may see new characters there, but you'll also see big things happening in the present day as well.
Nrama: All people really want is Ravage 2099 to show up in this video game.
Umbricht: No, they don't. No. They. Don't. (laughs)
Unfortunately, that character didn't fit within our story. (laughs)
Nrama: What are some of the mechanics that you developed or carried over from Shattered Dimensions to make these two characters feel unique?
Umbricht: It was an expansion from Shattered Dimensions, basically. We used the combat from the last game as a jumping off point, then built it from there. "How can we really differentiate these characters? How can we get the fighting styles very different?" We didn't want just here's another Spider-Man doing kinda the same thing. So we were focusing on more ranged attacks and abilities for Amazing Spider-Man. Using the webbing a lot more, using his spider-sense and this new move called Hyper Sense, which is tapping into his spider-sense to do combat moves as well as evasive techniques. We were really focusing on the elegance of his combat and the acrobatics.
Whereas Miguel is more in-your-face. He's close quarters, using his talons a lot for swiping attacks. He has pulsing energy area attacks, things like that. So we really give them their unique feel for the combat as well as their personalities.
Nrama: I think some people will be surprised that have seen some of the early screenshots that it's what the gameplay actually looks like in motion. What kind of overhauls did you guys do to the graphics engine for this?
Umbricht: Pretty much everything. This is the next evolution of Beenox's proprietary engine. So as much as they come up with a new game and new storyline and new characters, they come up with new ways to bring that on the screen with new tech, new effects, new everything. So it really is the next step.
Umbricht: Well aside from the epic boss battles against characters you've never fought in a Spidey game before, it's really the cause-and-effect tie-ins to the story. Because the timelines are linked together by the time gateways between the two timelines, the actions of one Spidey in his time directly affect the other. So while you're playing the Amazing "present day," things that you do will affect the narrative, and you see the immediate affect going on via the picture-in-picture. You're not only seeing what's at stake, but also what you've done. Sometimes it'll go as planned and tad you'll have saved the day, but sometimes, because it's time travel and you never really know what's going to happen when you change something, that butterfly effect, you'll get a completely different outcome from what you were expecting. And then while you're playing on the other side in the future, you have to react to what the other Spider-Man is doing off screen. So if he defeats enemies or destroys things, the world around you will change. So you'll be going down one path and boom, a wall comes up in front of you and you have to find a way around it. Enemies can appear and disappear; things are constantly in flux in the future.Got a comment? There's lots of conversation on Newsarama's FACEBOOK and TWITTER!


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Accor leads industry push for First Nations recognition
Accor Pacific has initiated an industry groundswell for the wider hospitality industry to unite behind a major cons
West Hotel Sydney to offer personalised guest stays
Guests can indulge in curated experiences based on their individual personalities via a new summertime activity pro
Newest Veriu hotel at Green Square opens doors
The micro-hotel brand's fifth property in Sydney opens ahead of a period of great expansion as the brand ventures
Changes at the top for Expedia as CEO Okerstrom departs
Expedia Group has announced the resignation of Mark Okerstrom as CEO and CFO Alan Pickerill, effective immediately.
Penrith Panthers to manage Western Sydney hotel
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Ascend Hotel Collection brand returns to New Zealand
More than three years after the brand left its former home in Queenstown, Choice Hotels Asia-Pac has found the perf
1 Hotels outlines guest facilities for Melbourne debut
Benefits of 1 Hotel Melbourne available to short-stay guests will include access to five-star services, amenities,
Next immortalises Gen-Z 'Ink' brand in Melbourne
The newest brand from Next Story Group is highly charismatic and aims to connect and celebrate the creativity of lo
ACCC calls for sweeping reforms on loyalty programs
A review into operating practices of many of Australia's largest loyalty programs has prompted the competition re
Club Wyndham expands portfolio into Airlie Beach
The brand's latest acquisition takes its Pacific resort portfolio across four continents to 70.
Fragrance Group to open largest Novotel in Perth
Accor will open its third Western Australia hotel in four months when the covers are taken off a new Novotel on Mur
Don't Fear the Reviewer: The Facts About Online Reviews
Nobody ever likes to get a bad review, certainly not small business owners who've poured their lives and fortunes
KSL Capital invests in luxury resort brand Soneva
The significant minority investment will support Soneva's development goals.
Rydges Camperdown reveals new look
The inner west hotel has increased its inventory and given each room a full makeover.


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Become a PDK Cyberspace Chapter Member
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PDKWUCC is the first and only cyberspace chapter of Phi Delta Kappa International and sponsored by Walden University. While we are focused on education, we understand that quality education is a cross-disciplinary partnership. We welcome scholars and professionals from all disciplines and institutions.
Right now is the best time to join. Engage Face-2-Face with PDKWUCC President, Shawna Ebbeson, at select Walden Doctoral Residencies and professional conferences around the country! Keep watching our newsletters to find out how you can get involved!
Join online below! Be sure to select Walden University Cyberspace Chapter 1586 from the drop down menu on the membership application.
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Our startup's story began one evening in a small student apartment in Matinkylä. Taru, my friend and future co-founder, had invited me over to discuss a business idea. A glass of wine, a short discussion and four hours later we finally got through all the required online forms to incorporate our business. Four months and two new co-founders later Lääkärihinta.fi i.e. "doctorprice" was launched to help consumers compare private healthcare prices.
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Growth for all companies – Not just startups
A vision of growth requires the right attitude, and any company can be a growth company. Examples include the guys at lääkärihinta.fi that were part of Summer of Startups, as well as the brave migrant restauranteur who has just expanded my favourite lunch restaurant Zava. It's all about choosing between the willingness to create new things and simply trying to survive and defend the current position.
Many ways to make your startup grow
Hi, I am Oiva Lukander and I have been an intern in Summer of Startups for almost a week now and I am going to tell about my own experiences. I am also going to tell the image I got of working in Summer of Startups.


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While Facebook may still lead the way in terms of most users in the 18 - 33 age range, 77% of college students use Snapchat at least once a day, according to a Sumpto poll. This creates a perfect opportunity to connect instantly with your target demographic. Because nearly half of those surveyed were willing to open a Snap from a brand that they were familiar with, they are equally eager to connect with you.
In an article posted on Study Breaks College Media, Wade Estes suggests a few ways your business can use Snapchat to revitalize your relationship with tech-savvy college students. In the excerpt below, we've highlighted some of his tips. More details are available in the full article here.
Along with its original fast-paced model—where messages sent to the desired participants, once opened, self-destruct in a matter of seconds—Snapchat launched their "My Story" feature, allowing users to promote a message universally to all of their followers over a 24-hour period.
The addition has proved positive for creative marketers interested in using this app for promotional purposes. Here Study Breaks College Media presents businesses with marketing strategies for using Snapchat to connect with college students.
Create a Custom Coupon
This coupon strategy is especially effective when dealing with college students, who are always looking for a discount or deal. A coupon (and especially one that has the possibility to make an item completely free) is excellent incentive for a student to try an establishment they otherwise might never have visited before.
Give Followers Behind-the-Scenes Footage
Another way businesses can leverage Snapchat is to give their viewers behind-the-scenes access. At the end of the snap, one can place a call to action that sends viewers to the company's social media page or website.
This same strategy can also be applied to companies specifically targeting the Snapchat-savvy college demographic.
Preview a Product
This is especially an effective way to gain the attention and admiration of the college market, where students pride themselves on being ahead of the curve. By sending out a sneak preview of an upcoming product, brands geared towards this demographic are often likely to initiate a social media snowball effect, as students gloat about their breaking news about the brand to their followers, who in turn often share it with theirs. With one simple snap, an entire marketing campaign centered around the new product can be created.
Have you used Snapchat in a promotion or to let your customers know about new products? Tell us how it worked out in the comments!


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Spacious Design Studio Office Space
Selectionz showroom is located in the heart of Collingwood just off Johnston Street. The whole facility spans over 700m2 with a rare and exciting opportunity to Lease the dedicated Office space over 200m2 presenting itself recently.
We are seeking like-minded businesses to share our expansive open plan office space and potentially our showroom. Would best suit a team of graphic, interior or digital designers, architects or other desk based designers or practitioners.
The showroom is occupied by a multitude of design and construction oriented companies in fields such as lighting, kitchen design and construction, electrical consultation and design, Audio visual, smart home and other various residential technology and efficiency products.
The dynamic space is warm and open with exposed beams above 3 metre + high office walls. A fully equipped staff kitchen, toilet facilities and shared state of the art boardroom are at your disposal in this unique venue. Off street parking available also (8 available - quantity to be negotiated).
The space is made up of 5 office spaces of varying sizes able to accommodate various numbers of employees. These include:-
A - Open Plan Office (60m2)
This open space is fully equipped with network and power in built in floor boxes to suit any office configuration. The exiting tenant currently 15 staff and a reception area working in this space.
B – Office (12m2)
This office, like all of the spaces is equipped with multiple power and network locations to suit any office configuration.
c – Managers Office (25m2)
This office is bathed in natural light, particularly in the afternoons where the west facing windows come to the fore. This unique space comes with a built in desk, and is equipped with multiple power and network locations to suit.
D – Office (12m2)
This office is bathed in natural light, with its west facing windows, this space is the perfect sanctuary for any Design Professional. Fully equipped with multiple power and network locations to suit.
E – Office (10m2)
The smallest of the spaces available, again the office is bathed in natural light, with its west facing windows. Located in the showroom away from hustle and bustle of the main office, this too is the perfect sanctuary for any Design Professional. Fully equipped with multiple power and network locations to suit.
The preferred option is for one business to occupy all of the above spaces for an extended period (6 + months).
Tenant would consider options for Office spaces D & E on separate tenancy arrangements.
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Prices above are for the entire 220m2 space.
The five nominated spaces on Floor Plan are available on an individual lease basis, however the preference would be for at least areas A, B & C (195m2) to be leased by one business on a long term basis (6+ months).
Pricing breakdown of individual areas as follows:
Open Plan office A (60m2) - $4,900 per month
Office space B (12m2) - $1,300 per month
Office space C (25m2) - $2,500 per month
Office space D (12m2) - $1,300 per month
Office Space E (10m2) - $1,200 per month
Combinations of the above spaces will receive discounted rates.
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Sadiq Khan has called out Boris Johnson for doing the most Boris Johnson thing ever, with it emerging that the former mayor of London spunked a huge amount of taxpayers' money on unapproved water cannons, before spending shitloads more pimping them up. They were never used.
"It beggars belief that such a huge amount of taxpayers' money has been wasted on paying to store these redundant machines," Khan said. "We've been left in this position by the previous mayor, who rashly purchased them before he even had permission to use them, and now it's my job to claw back as much of London taxpayers' money as I can.
"I have spent a significant amount of time looking into how I can do this and have been left with no choice but to sell these machines through a process that charges a fee."
Read More: Boris Banned From Deploying Water Cannons in London
Johnson spent a total of £325,000 on a trio of water cannons purchased from German federal police for £90,000 in 2014, during the London riots. £970 was spent fitting radios and CD players, while the installation of sirens cost over £3,000.
They'll be sold for between £35,000 and £43,000 each -- more than purchase price -- but still at an enormous loss. According to Khan, their sale will help Greater London Authority save almost £175,000 over the next eight years, and the money raised will be used to tackle gang crime. [BBC, Guardian]


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Bike Lab
Bike Lab is about maintaining and growing depth in bicycle skills and knowledge — as well as our relationships with one another. Upon earning a Green Apron, a youth has demonstrated the ability to work with peers and adults as well as respect our space. We invite anyone holding their Green Apron to join in … more »Find out more »
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Come join us in our beginning level, family friendly, No Drop bike rides twice a week, every week throughout the summer. CIBA trained bike guides will plan out and lead safe rides for cyclists of all ages and levels to enjoy. Don't own a bicycle? No Worries. Come 10 minutes early and Freewheelin' Community Bikes … more »Find out more »


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Society alumni are changemakers
Conferences occur every day all over the world; Upswell Labs is turning the typical conference on its head with its new "unconference," devoted to bringing changemakers together. Upswell invited a few Society alumni to join in the experience during its June 4 unconference in San Francisco.
Thomas Colburn (Regeneron STS 2016), Anvita Gupta (Intel STS 2015 and Intel ISEF 2013), ...
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How STEM Can Forge Your Future
By S.C.Stuart
Studying STEM can take a person far in life — not just economically, but geographically, too. Its importance is increasing as we enter the 4th industrial revolution, moving towards automation, A.I. empowered services and enhanced human-machine "co-bot" workplaces.
The Broadcom MASTERS International delegates could see first-hand that STEM is a path out of the...
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Projects: STEM in the World. Solutions in Your Backyard
By S.C.Stuart
In an ornate conference room at the Omni William Penn hotel, Pittsburgh (built 1916), 24 young scientists, all between 12 - 14 years old, were going through their "elevator speeches," coached by Paula Golden, President of Broadcom Foundation. They had come from as far afield as South Africa, India and China as part of Broadcom MASTERS International program, designed to give...
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STEM Activities: Radio waves, robots, and macro-invertebrates
By S.C. Stuart
It was their first visit to the USA, for most of the 24 young Broadcom MASTERS International delegates. Even for the few who had visited before, or grown up here, it was definitely their first time inside the electrical engineering laboratory at top university Carnegie Mellon — our first stop in a packed week of Intel ISEF-related activities.
But as soon as they were...
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Remember to complete your Broadcom MASTERS 2018 application
The Society is excited to welcome the next class of young STEM innovators. The top 10 percent of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade projects at Society-affiliated science fairs have been nominated to compete in Broadcom MASTERS 2018. The application closes at 8 p.m. on June 13.
The deadline is coming up, so don't forget to complete your application if you were nominated. You can view...
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Broadcom MASTERS 2018 application deadline coming up
The Society is excited to soon welcome the next class of young STEM innovators. The top 10 percent of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade projects at Society-affiliated science fairs have been nominated to compete in Broadcom MASTERS 2018. The application closes at 8 p.m. ET on June 13.
The deadline is coming up, so don't forget to complete your application if you were nominated. You can view...
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A home state celebration for Broadcom MASTERS winner
Last October, fifteen-year-old Faris Wald of Santa Fe, New Mexico won the top award in the 7thannual Broadcom MASTERS, the nation's premier science and engineering competition for middle school students.
This month, Faris was honored for his accomplishments in his home state at the New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair during a special check presentation ceremony. Broadcom Foundation...
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Giving thanks to our Society alumni family
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and give thanks for families, success, and even our challenges.
We at the Society are thankful for the contributions our distinguished alumni have made in their respective fields as well as the recognitions they have received. Something else we are grateful for: alumni who have had such positive experiences competing in the Science Talent Search, Intel...
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Science runs in the family
The call of science is often heard through the generations. That is definitely the case with the Litts.
This year, Stephen Litt, 7th grade, competed in Broadcom MASTERS, one of three prestigious competitions produced and created by the Society for Science & the Public. As one of the 30 finalists, Stephen showcased his project on a novel approach to treating cancer. His...
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'You'll be fine if you don't know what you want to do'
"When you were in middle school did you think you would be doing what you are doing now?"
This was the question posed by Maya Ajmera, President & CEO of the Society for Science & the Public, and an alumna of the 1985 Science Talent Search, to six program alumni who are thriving in their careers during a panel discussion at Broadcom MASTERS 2017.
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Way down at the very bottom of the official U.S. Popular Names List are those baby names given to only five children each year. (The Social Security Administration doesn't publicize those names given to fewer babies because of privacy concerns.)
Read: How Savannah Guthrie chose the name Vale for her baby
Most of these rare names are spelling variations of popular names (Izebella and Jacub), inventions like Jayly, or international names largely unknown in the U.S.
And then there are the outliers, both wonderful and truly terrible. The beautiful names with deep history that for whatever reason are flying way under the radar, and the unusual names that seemed to someone (or five someones) like a good idea at the time… but really, really aren't.
Our Nameberry nominations for the worst:
1. Trejure
2. Ransom
3. Gunner
4. Icy
5. Kouture
1. Albino
2. Craven
3. Furious
4. Angeljesus
5. Anass (Eds. note: This is actually a variant of a common Arabic name, Anas. Now I'm crying a little inside for all the immigrant parents who name their child something that means "friendliness" and can't understand why everyone is laughing.)
It's not all bad news, though. Here are our favorite rare names listed by the Social Security Administration:
1. Clementina
2. Eulalie
3. Frederica
4. Letitia
5. Thisbe
1. Baird
2. Chaplin
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The Poulsbo Beer Run is a memorable event that rocks the city of Poulsbo twice a year. The 2019 Oktoberfest run will be held Saturday, October 5th. Check in begins at 8am and the race commences at 9:00am. Be sure to dress in your best costume!
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RESETTING THE Audiovox 8500 phone
To perform an Audiovox 8500 hard reset
To reset the phone to its default settings:
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The Izotope Stutter Edit Audio Slicing & Manipulation Software is both an effect and an instrument. Tear up your tracks in real time, building thrilling fills, complex effects, shimmering sweeps, and staggering stutters that will leave your listeners screaming for more. They'll think you spent hours slaving over the slices but all it took was a press of a key. (Don't worry, we won't tell.)
Stutter Edit can be applied in many contexts – Live Performers can create Gestures to initiate complex edits on demand. The flawless tempo sync and timing grids make beat drops a far easier proposition. Whether your game is electronica, hip-hop, pop, or beyond, Stutter Edit adds dynamics, tension, drama and artistry to even the simplest tracks and loops. Producers will love the personalised Gate, Pan, Distortion, Delay and other filter effects that can be achieved with the program running in a host DAW and fired by a MIDI controller. Sound Designers & Musicians can apply the processing in endlessly creative ways to make their compositions sound completely fresh or bring new life to tried and tested techniques.
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Dorian Girls - The Guido K. Group
Get this new studio rehearsal tune, trying out the new Fender Strat with a (nearly) clean sound with some chorus, flanger & delay effects.
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Samsung sold 2.6 million LED LCD TVs in 2009, expects 10 million in 2010
With a reported sales figure of 2.6 million LED LCD TV in 2009, Samsung has high expectations for its LED LCD TV sales this coming year. Samsung expects a whopping 10 million LED LCD TV sales in 2010. Having said that, we can reasonably expect attractive deals from a whole line of LED LCD TVs that will be churned out by Samsung this year. This piques our interest of what Samsung has in stores for us for the CES 2010. Samsung expects to release 8 series of LED LCD TVs in 2010 (3 series in 2009), with screen sizes ranging from 19 to 65 inches. With that wide range of series and sizes, it is likely that Samsung may be able to achieve their goal after all.
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Insect Swatter
The kit is precision cut from 3mm MDF and uses stainless hardware. Easy to assemble. PVA or similar glue required (not included).
The base is 12x12cm and the swatter is 22cm tall.
Full assembly instructions in PDF format can be downloaded from here: Insect Swatter
You can see a video of the prototype on Youtube. The production version has a few modified parts: Video
Glue is required for assembly. In order to keep postage cost down, printed instructions are not included. Contains small parts and is not suitable for children.
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You can certainly be confident of comfort, fit and overall feel. With a tour performance last, the front of the shoe is specially created to be wider. The synthetic lightweight upper material with Climaproof technology makes sure your feet stay protected and dry against even the worst of weathers whilst the PU sockliner offers exceptional padding and support for the tougher days on the course.
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First things first, Climaproof, you cannot go wrong with this! With a 1 year warranty attached you can head out to the course no matter what the weather. Providing 100% waterproof protection, the first layer wicks the moisture from the inside to the shoes surface and the second layer encases the foot with a waterproof membrane. Fitfoam is an excellent layer of cushioning, adidas have used a visco-elastic PU foam that has been designed to evenly disperse weight and pressure while providing long-lasting comfort.
Thintech is a low profile outsole technology brings you even closer to the ground for improved stability, balance, footwork, power transfer and overall performance. Puremotion provides a revolutionary outsole construction minimises use of material while providing deeper flex grooves. The Thintech Cleat is an advanced system that combines low profile anti clogging cleat design and a thinner outsole receptacle.
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What does a typical day look like for you?
There is no "typical" day in my life at this point – just the way I like it. Upcycle opened a little over 3 weeks ago and getting a feel for the day to day is definitely going to be an ongoing process. I not only own the studio, but right now I manage it, do all of our marketing, run the front desk and teach 8 classes a week. Here's what today looks like (it's a long one):
- 5:10am – alarm goes off; snooze.
- 5:20am – snooze.
- 5:30am – roll out of bed, throw some clothes on, wash my face, brush my hair, head downstairs to the studio to greet Christine, my instructor, and riders as they trickle in for the 6am class.
- 6am – head back upstairs to snuggle back up with my boyfriend and our dogs for one more hour before we have to start our days (for real this time)
- 7:30am – kiss Jake goodbye & head out for my morning walk with Zoe. We walk to the local coffee shop a few blocks away where I grab a latte and Zoe gets a treat (which she'll carry around and hide in the apartment all day)
- 8am – test out my new class playlist while making breakfast (if I can dance to it, I can spin to it)
- 8:45am – back down to the studio to greet the 9am riders
- 9am – teach! climb, sprint, sweat, repeat.
- 10:15am – Clean the studio, set up for the noon class. Approve payroll, pay bills, update budgets and expenses.
- 11:45am – Brandi, another one of my fabulous instructors, arrives to teach the noon class. We greet the riders. I take Zoe out for walk #2 while Brandi kicks ass for 45 minutes.
- 1pm to 4pm – "office work" time at the front desk – i finalize a merchandise order, finish planning a spin & yoga workshop for July, work on creating some graphics for our Facebook & Instagram, take inventory of cleaning supplies. I scroll through Facebook aimlessly for about 10 minutes before I realize I'm wasting time and need to focus. I vacuum and mop the studio while listening to my playlist for my 6pm class.
- 4pm – 20-30 minute power nap. Without these, I would not survive.
- 6pm – gears & beers! I teach a 60 minute class and then we hang out and drink a beer or two after. It's always a good time and I get to meet and connect with so many fun people.
- 8pm – clean up the studio for the night, close everything down, head upstairs for dinner. Walk Zoe.
- 8:30pm – Epsom salt bath! By Friday night, my body is exhausted from the week – thankfully I don't teach on Saturdays, so this is the time for my body to relax and recover.
- 10pm – crawl into bed and fall asleep in a matter of seconds.
What are some interesting things that people probably do not know about you?
- I have a nail polish obsession but will only wear Essie – I currently have a collection of over 55 Essie shades.
- I've had crazy odd jobs in the past ranging from racing pigs on a farm at a county fair to dressing up in Victorian garb and singing Christmas carols at big corporate holiday parties.
- In college, I got to sing during Sunday mass at the Vatican.
- I average 15 spin classes a week now between teaching and taking them. I eat everything in sight and I'm still hungry ALL the time.
- Besides spinning almost every day, I work out with a personal trainer twice a week (bonus: he's very handsome and sleeps next to me every night).
Do you have any rituals/routines?
Honestly, I'm not one for routines. I never have been. I'm more of a go-with-the-flow kinda girl.
What inspires you day to day?
People, ideas, the future.
How do you create?
From nothing. I love creating from a completely blank slate – the possibilities are endless.
What can we find you daydreaming about?
The future; every aspect of it. and food. definitely food.
What are some of your favorite books/websites/apps/magazines?
Books: the fire starter sessions by Danielle Laporte.
Websites: Refinery29, Etsy (I'm a sucker for handmade anything), and Pinterest.
Apps: Songza – I love that I can find new music based on my mood or what I'm doing.
What is the best advice you've ever been given?
If you want something to happen, make it happen. Don't waste your life waiting for it to happen to you.
What does opening upcycle mean to you?
Absolutely everything. This place is everything I've ever dreamed of without even knowing it. About a year ago, I was feeling really stuck at work and wrote a list of non-negotiables for my dream job. Every single thing on that list has come to life at upcycle. I inspire others every day, I connect with like-minded people, I create space for people to get creative and test out their own crazy ideas, I get to work out whenever I want, I get to bring my dog to work with me and I get to learn and grow every single day.
This experience has taught me so much about not only starting up a business, but about myself, too. Of course I've had those moments that everyone has when starting a business – the "am I doing the right thing?" "Holy crap, I'm not going to have a steady income at all", "what if I fail?"… "But darling, what if you fly?"
What's in your coffee cup?
Daily: black coffee. The darker the better.
When I want to indulge: mocha latte with coconut milk.
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Alisma herb has been used for centuries in Asia and in Eastern Medicine due to its health supportive characteristics in areas such as kidney function, healthy urinary function and healthy kidney filtration. Eastern Medicine practitioners feel that herbs like Alisma can be a healthy part of a person's health protocol.*
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We all like to think we're charitable people, but many of us find excuses not to give to our favourite causes, often simply because we think we don't have the time. Smartphone apps offer quick and easy ways to donate to charity – some of them don't even require dipping into our own pockets. Take a look at our handy guide to the top charity mobile apps available to download today.
Donate a Photo
People these days love to share photos, with our smartphones giving us the ability to detail every inch of our day to day lives. Johnson & Johnson took this idea and created Donate a Photo – an incredibly simple concept in which the corporation donates one US dollar per photo shared. You are limited to uploading one photo per day, and you can pick where your donation goes from a list of worthy causes. $1 doesn't sound a lot but it adds up – if you share one photo per day you'll have raised $365 by the end of a year. Just think of it as Instagram, only you're giving something back each time you post. Oh and don't worry – your photo will never be used for commercial purposes.
Cost – free. Available on iPhone and Android.
SnapDonate is an easy-to-use app that allows you to take a picture of any charity logo in order to make a quick donation. Simply take a screenshot of any logo and the app will recognise it from its database. You can then make a minimum donation of £2, which is the same limit as with JustGiving. You don't have to use the camera feature either – the app's search feature allows you to donate to over 13,000 UK charities. The app will work offline too, with screenshots saved in a 'To Do' folder for you to complete when you get back online. Payment is safe and secure, with all details held by JustGiving.
Cost – free. Available on iPhone and Android.
Charity alarm clock iCukoo allows you to bring giving into your daily routine simply by hitting the snooze button in the morning! Simply download the app, set your alarm, select the charity you wish to support and decide how much each snooze is worth. Each time you press snooze the app will keep note, and when you have reached £1 it will ask you whether you want to donate or keep building your total. iCukoo is beautifully designed and a great alternative to your standard phone alarm. With charities such as Starlight, Parkinson's UK and Prostate Cancer UK on board, you could be making a difference simply by falling back to sleep.
Cost – free. Available on iPhone.
NHS Give Blood
Technically not a charity, but this one needs mentioning as the handy NHS Give Blood app is a convenient way to donate one of the most important things you can. After registering, the app becomes a one-stop place to find your nearest place to give blood and find and book appointments. A record will be kept so that you know when you're eligible to donate again. Helpful tips and guidance also let you know if there's any reason you won't be able to give blood, such as illness or recent piercings or tattoos. If the reason you've not given blood is that you can't be bothered to pick up the phone and speak to someone, you simply don't have that excuse anymore – this couldn't be easier.
Cost – free. Available on iPhone, Android and Windows Phone.
Charity Miles
Charity Miles is an awesome exercise-based app that lets you become a sponsored athlete as you work out! After downloading the app, choose your charity of choose and press start. As you burn those calories, the app will track your distance and the money earned, and then send you a confirmation when you finish your workout. Cyclists earn 10 cents per mile whilst runners and walkers earn 25 cents per mile. The more miles you put in, the more money you raise. It's a win-win situation. Tip – the app will ask for a US zip code, simply enter anything into this field to register!
Cost – free. Available on iPhone and Android.


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A home of former United States Congressman and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Jim Wright, has recently become available for sale in the Overton Woods neighborhood of Fort Worth.
The Overton Woods Neighborhood is a highly desirable neighborhood tucked between the Trinity River and Riverhills. The area is filled with many large trees that not only cover yards, but streets as well. Homes in Overton Woods date from the 1980s to present day. The area is minutes from TCU, the Trinity Trails, and downtown Fort Worth.


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Glia are cells that serve to nourish and support the neuronal cells that relay electrical signals through the nervous system. They also play critical roles in development and synapse formation, helping to establish neural circuits. Glia, published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, examines our understanding of the basic biology of glia and their roles in diseases such as Alzheimer's and cancer. What emerges from this work is new insight into the importance of glial cells, especially an appreciation that the development, function, and malfunction of our brains can only be understood as a signaling interplay between neurons and glial cells.
IMAGE: Protoplasmic astrocyte (red) of the adult rat hippocampus filled with the fluorescent dye Lucifer yellow and imaged by confocal microscopy.
Credit: Image courtesy of Eric Bushong and Mark Ellisman, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California.
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El Oro Parakeet- Pyrrhura orcesi
22 cm. of long and 73 g. of weight.
The El Oro Parakeet (Pyrrhura orcesi) is a bird relatively striking, with plumage mostly green. Has the forecrown red; feathers on the sides of the neck with the white base; Red patch from the shoulder up to the half of the wing , end of the wing blue (more visible in flight), tail above with a reddish tint and below completely red except the base.
Beak and legs blackish.
The females It is thought that less red have around the face.
the youth they are generally paler and lack much of the red marks that are seen in adults.
- Sound of the El Oro Parakeet.
It inhabits in the very wet tropical forest between 800-1.200 m (occasionally at altitudes as low as 300 m). It has been reported that he tolerates some habitat fragmentation (Schaefer and Schmidt 2003). Performs seasonal movements. Are usually distributed in groups of 4-15, Although it has been observed in flocks of up to 60 birds. They may be closely related with the Maroon-tailed Parakeet (Pacific) (Pyrrhura melanura pacifica) and the Maroon-tailed Parakeet (Pyrrhura melanura)
The rest sites They seem to change frequently and are generally located between 2 and 24 meters above the ground, in natural cavities in trees or open branches.
It is extremely noisy and conspicuous when flying.
As is a species discovered recently, very little is known about its ecology.
Seems to prefer the Dacryodes peruviana family Burseraceae for nest (Garzon 2007), and communal, sharing the tasks of incubation between several birds, Although a couple exhibited a behavior of pre-anidamiento in the cavity of a small tree Meliaceae in 1997 (Snyder et to the. 2000), and reported nests in natural cavities of 1,8-24 m above the ground in a variety of tree species (Schaefer and Schmidt 2003).
The time of incubation is of approximately 31 days.
The main breeding station seems to be between November and March (Garzon 2007), Although it is difficult to realize because the effects of 'El Niño' breeding between December and January.
Movements seasonal altitudinal down to forests have been reported in the Buenaventura reserve (T. Schaefer in litt., 2007).
Discreetly feeding in the canopy, composing your diet of various fruits (including fig Ficus spp.), Fruits and flowers Cecropia (Snyder et to the., 2000).
Distribución de tamaño (reproducción/residente) 750 km2
The El Oro Parakeet is an endemic bird. They inhabit in the western slope of the Andes, in the southwest of Ecuador (in Cañar, Azuay, Gold and Loja), where was discovered in 1980.
Apparently, its population is limited to an area of only 100 km from North to South, and a maximum of 5-10 km wide (Juniper and Parr 1998), with its highly fragmented Habitat and with a population estimated in less than 1.000 individuals (Garzon 2007).
Its population in the town of Buenaventura has remained stable since 2002-2007 (Juniper and Parr 1998), estimated in 171 birds in the period 2005-2006 (2007 Garzon, HM Schaefer in litt. 2012).
• Current red list category of the UICN: In danger of extinction
• Population trend: In decline.
The El Oro Parakeet is in danger of extinction due to deforestation and the extreme fragmentation of the forest for cattle breeding, What causes the habitat degradation. This degradation destroy sites of nesting and feeding that these birds need to survive and reproduce at a healthy pace.
Population estimated in less than 1.000 individuals.
The Habitat limited only to the Andes, to the West of Ecuador and because of this, sensitivity to the destruction of the Habitat is very heavy. Protection for some of the habitat of this species has been established in the Book ecological Buenaventura. In reserves, bird houses have been built in trees to help promote reproduction and has had some success. Other projects have been proposed to evaluate the size of the population.
Don't usually see in the poultry farming.
- El Oro Parakeet, El Oro Conure (inglés).
- Conure d'Orcés, Conure d'Orcès, Perruche d'El Oro (francés).
- Orcessittich, Orces Sittich, Orces-Sittich (alemán).
- Tiriba-do-el-oro (portugués).
- Cotorra de El Oro, Perico de orcés (español).
- Orden: Psittaciformes
- Familia: Psittacidae
- Genus: Pyrrhura
- Nombre científico: Pyrrhura orcesi
- Citation: Ridgely & Robbins, 1988
- Protónimo: Pyrrhura orcesi
El Oro Parakeet (Pyrrhura orcesi)
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- Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
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Join Friends of Nevada Wilderness for the first Northern Nevada field volunteer opportunity of 2011! The trip will take place in the Black Rock Desert NCA at Soldier Meadows.
Volunteers will have a variety of projects to choose from including: repair of the Smallwoods cabin, general campsite cleanup and maintenance, trespass rehabilitation, and an opportunity for a small group to help with weed eradication.
We'll caravan from the Friends office, leaving Friday afternoon about 2pm (seats may be available), stopping for dinner at Brunos in Gerlach on our way to camp. Friends will provide continental breakfast with French-press coffee Saturday and Sunday mornings, as well as dinner Saturday night. Please bring your own snacks and lunch.
We'll work Saturday, then drive back on Sunday, with time for a hike along the way, if people are interested.
To volunteer for the kick-off project of the Northern Nevada field season, please contact Brian Beffort at (775) 324-7667, or click here to email Brian.
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La Frita Cubana or just Frita for short holds a very special place in my heart. If you've never had one and are a fan of Burgers then you should probably really get with the program. The Frita is a regional South Florida specialty although it can be found in pockets of the United States with large Cuban communities like Tampa and New Jersey.
This list was not just thrown together over the course of one night. I retried all the Fritas not only here in the Top 10 but many others who didn't make it. I take making these Top Food Lists very seriously because I know that folks do indeed use them as guides. One side note, if the restaurant did not make its own Julienne Potato crisps then they were never even under consideration, no canned potato sticks allowed.
With that being said, here are the Top 10 Fritas in Miami:
Icon) El Mago de las Fritas – Ortelio Cardenas cannot and will not be ranked by me. He is a living legend, his Fritas, and his cafeteria are ones you must experience at least once in your life. When he is on the grill and focused, there is no one better. Part of the magic (pun intended) is sitting at the counter where he's working and talking to him.
10) Fritas Domino – Ever had a deep fried Frita? Well, that's how they make them at Fritas Domino. It's a bit of a different texture but still good. Of all the joints on this list, this is the biggest dive which means you will love it.
9) Polo Norte – Who even knew that Miami mini-chain Polo Norte known for their Ice Creams also had a great Frita? Well, now YOU do!
8) Sergio's – Go Mini-Fritas or go home. While I'm not too big of a fan of the bread, it's what it's on the inside that counts, at least my Mom told me that.
7) Latin House Burger & Taco – The most non-traditional of Fritas on this list. The first bite will have you thinking, what was that? And before you know it, like Keyser Söze, it's gone.
6) Luis Galindo Latin American – Now this is a giant Frita. It already comes with Cheese, Ketchup and full of flavor. I'll take two.
5) Morro Castle (NO LONGER OPEN) – This is my Sunday Frita. Whenever I'm craving a Frita on Sunday I hit up this place for a couple of Frita and Churros. It used to be drive-in so you gotta love the building, so old school.
4) Morro Castle (Hialeah) – This is the site of where I had my first Frita. I have an emotional attachment to it plus the Frita is pretty f'in good too.
3) Cuban Guys – The owners of Cuban Guys are just like you and me, giant fans of Cuban Culture. They've created a really great Frita and you should really have a few (one a Caballo of course).
2) Bread + Butter Counter (NO LONGER OPEN)- Chef Alberto Cabrera is the man taking Cuban Cuisine to a new level in Coral Gables. BUT, he knows that Fritas are where it's at. There is always one variation of a Frita on the menu but if you see the McFruffin on there, get it!
1) El Rey de las Fritas – For a long time El Rey was my number two Frita but no more. They consistently make the Best Frita. They are dedicated to keeping the art of the Frita alive and for that, we should all be thankful. Plus, they were named "Best Frita en el Mundo" at last year's Frita Showdown, how can you argue with that?


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I am a big fan of cookies and sweet treats, that really should be no surprise. On the Trim Healthy Mama plan it is encouraged to enjoy treats on a regular basis. It isn't always easy to find a treat that taste great and is still on plan. But these are on plan, delicious, and no one will guess there is a special ingredient in them.
Chocolate cookies are not always my first pick, but these fresh out of the oven taste like the cookie part of an Oreo. I can't wait to put some kind of filling to make it like a whoopie pie or actual oreo. Still working on an on plan fluffy filling, as soon as it is perfected I will share it with all of you.
The secret ingredient here is okra. Yes I know it sounds gross, but it gives these cookies the perfect texture and you won't even notice it is there. If you do taste an off flavor at first give them a day or so to sit and they will taste just right.
Health benefits of okra or why you should sneak it into your desserts. It is a great source of fiber which helps with digestion. It also helps to reduce and stabilize blood sugar levels. It also contains many vitamins and folates. I don't like okra enough to eat it on its own but baked inside things I can't tell it is there and I get the extra benefits.
So lets get to this cookie recipe.
Chocolate Cookies -THM S
- 1/2 cup Almond Flour
- 1/2 cup Coconut Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 2/3 cup 100 % Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 cup Pyure
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Frozen dieced Okra (slightly thawed)
- 1 cup melted Coconut oil
- 2 tsp vanilla
- Heat oven to 350F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix flours, cocoa, baking soda, salt and pyure together.
- In a blender combine okra and eggs, until the okra is broken down. While blending pour in the coconut oil until it is all combined well. This is important if the oil is still warm so the eggs don't start to cook.
- Add the liquids into the mixer bowl. Mix on medium until well mixed. You can use a handheld mixer too, stiring by hand though will be difficult because of the stickiness.
- Using a small cookie scoop place them about 1/2 inch apart on a lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Let sit for a 1 minute on pan then cool on cooling rack.
**Note these are sugar free and gluten free! But you would never know.**
Adapted from THM Cookbook


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Becoming A Better Leader By Influencing Others To Follow You
Some individuals, whether it's on an one-on-one basis or in a group setting, those who you vividly remember are the one's who have somehow influenced you in some way.
These are the people who make you sit up and pay attention, every time, and you give them your complete undivided time.
They may help you somehow in changing the course of your life for the better. These special individuals may be either your boss, teacher, colleague, mentor, or someone you don't even know.
They have the ability to influence you through their leadership skills or by they supplying a public service. These are the people which have earned your complete admiration and respect.
Perhaps you are one of these individuals yourself. Although you may not be that magnificent public figure, you project and are responsible for creating your own sphere of influence over others.
You may be an engaging empathetic employer, a valuable friend, or a hero to your family, children, and community. So it's important that you be intentional when it comes to your influence, and be cognizant of the impact which you project.
So make sure you don't send the wrong message or even worse, send no message at all. To generate influence over others and to maintain it, learn these proven techniques to effectively inspire the people who are around you.
Promoting Yourself Appropriately
Make sure that you get the word out by proclaiming that you've got something to say, but also use discretion. Self promoting shamelessly has its merits, but never assume that your message will be automatically received.
Always assess the situation and then tailor your promotion to the proper forum. Always be posting your comments and opinions on blogs may prove to be ineffective if all you do is "spam" your website, for instance.
Instead promote yourself through your insight, and then people will naturally gravitate towards you and will want to follow you. Give them glimpses of brilliance and they'll thirst for more.
Be patient by building up your promotion as steady as possible. If you need to convince others that you're brilliant, then you most likely aren't, so never force it. If what you provide has any substance, then the followers will come your way.
Be As Observant As Possible
Most don't have the vision of a Steve Jobs. But some will derive their influence from what they observe in the world that's around them. They'll pay extreme attention towards this detail while pondering how it can impact their community.
It's difficult to become influential if you don't know who or what you're influencing. So become someone who's ahead of the curve by following new trends which will impact others.
The genius is being able to identify complex patterns and then providing simple obvious interpretations which everyone can understand and use.
Make Engaging Speeches
There's no point of stating something you believe if there's no one who wants to listen to you. So learn to speak clearly, proudly, and as succinct as possible.
Tell engaging stories to make your point easier so others will completely understand what the context of your message is. Never ramble on and talk too much, talk about yourself, repeat things continuously, be a "know it all," or be boring.
Make every word that you say count by exuding passion and energy. If you're not interested in what you have to say, then why would anyone else want to listen. There are lots of resources which can make you a better speaker so use them.
Never assume how you think you're perceived as a speaker. Have someone or make a video of yourself when you speak, and then watch it by being as critical as possible.
There's no need to allow speech impediments or accents, a monotone delivery, shyness or nerves, or a tendency to talk too much pointlessly get in the way. These faults can be improved on if you're willing enough.
Whatever you need to say is important, so you have the obligation to share it with others who need to hear it.
Learn To Write Your Message
The internet dictates that content is and always will be king, as the keyboard now has become the premier method of communication. You could send your message based on a tweet, email, comment, blog post, or book.
You'll then be praised by how eloquent you can turn a phrase. So learn how you can make your point as clear as possible by concisely connecting empathetically with your reader.
Find opportunities to write as convincing as possible on a daily basis. The best way to improve your writing is by getting feedback from your most harshest critics.
Being prolific won't help you become more interesting, but it'll expose you if you're superfluous, boring, or nonsensical, so you can adjust and then improve.
Be As Entertaining As Possible
Being entertaining is defined as being able to "hold the attention of," both agreeably and pleasantly. Whether you choose to be humorous, intriguing, or discourse, holding one's attention is an art which will get your audience to entertain your ideas.
Once you have someone's attention, they're then open to whatever you have to offer, even if it's momentarily. They're attention span is now yours to keep or lose.
Today's options for delivering this message are as vast and broad as ever. Creating a captivating video is inexpensive and easy, while other broadcasting methods are accessible and in abundance than ever before.
So attempt to be as creative as possible and find interesting ways to communicate yourself as memorable as possible.


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Unit One: Verb To Be: Introductions This is, I am, are, is, my/your
Unit Two: Verb To Be: Talking about others He, she, they, his/her
Unit Three: Possessives
Unit Four: Question Words
Unit Five: There is /there are
Unit Six: That, This, Those, These
Unit Seven: I can or can't
Unit Eight: Like and would like
Unit Nine: Present continuous
Unit Ten: Past simple
Unit Eleven: Past continuous
Unit Twelve: Used to/ Be used to /Get used to
Units are being added. Las Unidades siguen siendo añadidas.


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Beginner's Computer Course.
Burscough Hub in association with Burscough Parish Council have teamed up with the WEA to provide free computer courses for residents of Burscough and surrounding areas.
The course run from 8th November 6pm-8pm on Tuesdays each week, with refreshments. The start time maybe later as time goes on.
The courses are held at the Burscough Methodist Church Hall (upstairs room) and are suitable for absolute beginners and for improvers and you can bring your own computer or tablet or use ones provided.
Sporting Challenge Activities with Timesavers are supporting you to go to the course, for £5 we will take you to the course and support you.
Please book your place like any other activity.
Or if you want to without our support on your own you need to book a place by telephone call the Parish Council office on 01704 894914 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Burscough Methodist Church Hall, Orrell Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk L40 0SG.


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SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Embraer SA's (EMBR3.SA) unions did not succeed in getting a job protection commitment in a meeting on Friday with the planemaker's chief executive after a deal with Boeing Co (BA.N), the unions said in a statement.
CEO Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva said during the meeting at Sao Paulo's Embraer offices that he could not guarantee all jobs would be kept.
The two aircraft manufacturers last week announced a $4.75 billion joint venture giving Boeing a controlling stake in Embraer's commercial aircraft arm.
The unions, which estimate that around 300 workers have been fired by Embraer this year, say they will pressure the Brazilian government to veto the deal between Embraer and Boeing Co.
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Machine Ethics
Machine ethics, huh? Yea, we're going there. Not in the crazy tin foil hat wearing way either. In the scary, turn around the corner and we're there type of way. It's something we'll need to come to terms with, and here's why.
Short Version:
As we introduce more and more automation into our lives, choices with regards to human and asset safety will need to be made. Will these choices always be in the hands of humans? Are they entirely in the hands of humans now?
More and more, the answer might be no. Believe it or not, Open VS. Close source programming could also weigh in on this in terms of the moral compass that we use. Ultimately, until we invent AI, our programmers are our machines moral voice. Unlike medical professions that have evolved an ethics board, and have sworn oaths to defend the very people that they support, IT people have only themselves and their employers code of conduct to be governed by.
If IT then bleeds into all other trades, should it not then evolve these same mechanisms? Should the same ethical, social and cultural training other professions receive not extend into IT as well? Only the future can tell how the trade will change, but until then, it's entirely up to the insight of companies and their employee's to make sure things don't go off of the rails. In some cases, literally.
Morals and ethics pop up in our everyday decisions. So it stands to reason that it would pop up in our trades as well. In IT, because of its wide adoption, ethical and moral choices are becoming more and more common. In the case of IT, however, it can sometimes be one person, or team, or company that is choosing what is right or wrong for everyone using the technology world wide.
Often, we are merely operating within a predefined set of rules in order to use the technology that we need in the first place (example, every password complexity screen, ever!).
I'm not going to get all worst case scenario on you yet. That will be in a few moments. I will provide an example or two though, and you can make your own conclusions as to whether or not there is something that can be done to properly shape this.
Imagine you have a smart fridge. Your new smart fridge does a whole host of things, not the least of which is scan the barcodes of your food to check for expiration dates. As a programer, or a product designer, you're immediately presented with a decision. What happens when we find out the foods expiration date has been reached?
The normal response is, we will trigger an alert. That's fine and dandy, but what type of alert? For how long? Maybe the fridge will link to your social media accounts, or have one of its own and alert you from that. Maybe the company will have its own e-mail service, and so long as the fridge can reach the public internet it will send you an e-mail alert over a set amount of time about these outdated items. In each of these cases there are certain responsibilities for the user, and for the appliance. The user can govern themselves, but who governs the appliance?
OK. So, in this hypothetical scenario your milk has gone bad and your fridge has sent you some kind of alert. What happens when the alert is ignored? Do you constantly alert the user until the offending dairy has been removed? Do you let the user silence alerts? If so, do you assume the risk of their potential food poising, or are you left without responsibility because of an agreement the user clicked "Agree" on without reading it first?
What happens when the user listens? Maybe the milk was perfectly fine, and because of YOUR alert, they threw out 2 litres. Not good if you consider everyone with your smart appliance, in your town, who goes to your store, who probably has Milk with the same date on it. Think of the waste.
I get it. The milk scenario isn't life or death unless you're in marginalized population (young or elderly people are more likely to become critically ill from food poisoning leading to death), but think about the world wide waste that could occur simply because your fridge was smart enough to scan a barcode, but dumb enough to not recognize that the food wasn't actually bad. Even worse, based on your smart device alert a concerned parent or guardian ignored their better judgement and wasted that food even though they felt that it was OK for human consumption.
You can see that the more and more automation is introduced, the more logic and input is needed to make the right choices. It's not a far leap to take this reasoning into other areas as well, like transportation. If you crashing into a wall causes the least amount of damage, and is for the overall good of everyone around you, will your car kill you intentionally (Idea sourced from Science Daily)?
If a metric of who gets to live in that scenario based on the program that the car is running is the number of people in the vehicle, will people start cheating the system and tricking weight sensors in their car seats to have a better chance of automated survival?
With every example you can see how it boils down to the systems design, what the designer / programmer value the most and how the device is used by the people who adopt it. Ultimately, employee's behind the product are listening to a company or team leader to deliver to retail for a profit. The key there is the profit bit. Can we trust that? Do we have a choice? In the case of Open Source projects the responsibility boils down to the projects global contributors. Are you going to agree with the masses, or fork your own version of the project and move forward? Even if you do, will yours be the globally dominant version?
As technology creeps into vehicles, medical equipment, safety equipment, utilities and everything else under the sun, we might find ourselves less likely to pick a product or service based on our favourite brand, and more on our moral values.
Since profit is directly tied to technology, it could become very political, if it hasn't already. Unfortunately, even though it's a science, profit could dictate ethical or moral choices that a company makes. Rather than assisting the people using the technology, or providing options for the greater good, we might push companies more towards sensor packed toys instead of other globally meaningful products.
As consumers, and as the IT professionals that provide the services, we have a global responsibility. Lets not lose site of that, and recognize that our buying power can drive not only innovation, but a companies moral and ethical choices. Combining all of that could lead to real world change that we can all be apart of.
As always, feel free to share, like, post or whatever other media lingo you use. If you have any comments, leave them in the comments section below. If you want to get in contact, email me at email@example.com.


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Our People
The core strength of our company rests on the shoulders of our people. It is our people who differentiate us from the pack.
iPhotonix is focused on advancing open and modular software solutions that transform the economic, deployment, and operational models for the enterprise WAN and LAN and provider edge network.
The core strength of our company rests on the shoulders of our people. It is our people who differentiate us from the pack.
Our culture is open to ideas that challenge conventional views and drive innovation – change is the only constant in life.
We believe in long-term customer relationships and our goal is to be responsive by consistently delivering value to our customers.
Our executive team is comprised of industry veterans with extensive experience
in developing and delivering innovative software and networking products.
Amir has extensive experience in leading technology companies through key growth stages and has been advising companies on business strategy, financing and business development for over fifteen years.
Joel has over thirty years' of network architecture and product development leadership experience in Class 5 switching, access technologies, fiber-to-the-home, and Software Defined Network solutions.
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Amir has extensive experience in leading technology companies through key growth stages and has been advising companies on business strategy, financing and business development for over fifteen years. During his career, Amir has held CEO, CFO, marketing and business development positions. Prior to turning to managerial roles, Amir held multiple positions with investment funds in the United States and Europe focusing on high-tech companies.
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Ronen is an active angel investor in various high-technology startups with proven leadership experience in both the military and private industry. From 2013 - 2014, he served as VP for Business Development at Mendelssohn LTD and as CEO of a subsidiary. Ronen understands the global environment having conducted business around the globe. Until late 2012, Ronen was a Colonel in the Israeli Army in leadership roles of combat and command units.