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Author has written 18 stories for Shaman King, D.Gray-Man, Kingdom Hearts, Gundam Wing/AC, Death Note, Naruto, Black Cat, Hikaru no Go, and .hack/SIGN. Projects I'm working on: A bunch of oneshots for different animes that I like. They will all be posted as seperate stories. A Collaborated effort between me and Demon's Sinner for Death Note where Matt and Near are abducted by faeries. Also, I am picking Secrets back up. I want to finish it so bad and I'm sorry some of you have been waiting for over a year for Near and Matt's parts. Hopefully I can actually manage to belt out a Hetalia fic or two. I feel kinda bad that I live the seriese, and RP it religiously (and very well I might add) and yet I can't seen to get a good basis for a story... 98 percent of teenagers do or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2 percent who hasn't, copy & paste this in your profile. You know, a funny thing happened to me the other day. 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3. Are you a Death Note yaoi or hentai fan? 4. Ever cosplayed Death Note characters? If so, who, where and how many times? i went to AWA as Near. Only once so far. I plan to continue near, and also start a Matt one too. 5. List your collection of Death Note junk and merchandise, if any: 6. Have you ever felt that you were destined to be with a Death Note character? Mello, Matt or L 7. Near/Matt or Mello/Near? 8. Light/Misa or L/Misa? 9. Did you think Matt's death was fair? 10. Why did you think Mello helped Near in the end? 11. Do you support Kira's theory in making the world better by using the Death Note and killing off the bad people? 12. Your favorite Wammy kid? Matt!! he is really the smart one he just pretends to be third. 13. Are you Pro-Kira or Anti-Kira? Anti-Kira he's a major hypocrite 14. Have you seen all Death Note episodes so far? DUH!! 15. Have you read all the chapters so far? 16. Do you believe Misa has ADD? 17. Sub or dub? 18. Pro-Misa or Anti-Misa? Anti-Misa 19. Lidner = Near's side or Mello's? I think she doesn't care as long as Kira is caught 20. Do you even know who BB is? Yes i play Frisbee with him every Tuesday. 21. L = Sexy beast or Ugly nerd? 22. Which character would be the best cross dresser? Mello 23. Mikami = Weird or Awesome? Dude! he's a freak!! 24. Which character would be the best OOC? 25. Do you like Death Note fanfics? 26. Do you write Death Note fanfics? 27. Do you like lemons? 28. Do your parents know about the Death Note characters? 29. Have you watched the Death Note Abridged Series? 30. Have you seen The Death Note fanflashes? 31. Have you ever gotten someone else hooked on Death Note? 32. Have you ever been drawing Death Note in school and has someone recognized it? 33. Have you ever been in class drawing Death Note and the teacher came up to you and said 'WTF is this?' 34. Has Death Note affected your school life and grades? No 35. Are you broke thanks to Death Note? No 36. Do you want to own a Death Note? 37. Do you wish the series had ended differently? 38. Do you draw Death Note fanart? If so, count how many there are in your gallery? 39. Is Mello still sexy even though half of his face is scarred by burns? Damn skippy! I think it makes him even more sexy! 40. Do you have a Death Note OC? 41. Looking back at some of your answers, do you think Death Note has taken over your life? Oh Hell yes it has! |
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Killington student Toby Borzekowski prepares for nationals
By Katy Savage
For 30 years, Woodstock Union High School teacher Gordon Ladd has led the school's speech and debate team from championship to championship.
The team has won the state championship eight times in his 30-year career and has been runner up 10 times.
This year, the team's speech and debate team has been named a charter member of the National Speech & Debate Association—the highest honor a school can achieve.
"I was excited for the kids," said Ladd. "What it comes down to it, it's a reward for their effort."
Charter schools reflect a commitment to building confidence, improving communication and increasing critical thinking skills.
"Participation in speech and debate changes lives," said National Speech & Debate Association Executive Director J. Scott Wunn, in a news release. "We are extremely proud of our charter schools, coaches, and students for their hard work and dedication to this transformative activity."
Ladd, who teaches U.S. history at WUHS, attributes the team's success to the students.
Ladd and student Toby Borzekowski, 17, of Killington, are planning to fly to Dallas in June to compete in the national speech and debate tournament.
Borzekowski will compete against 4,500 students from 1,200 different schools across the country in the "largest academic competition in the world," according to the National Speech and Debate Association's website.
Borzekowski said he became interested in speaking through theater as a child. He participated in his first speech competition in 10th grade and became hooked.
"My interest in forensics comes from my love of argument and my passion for public speaking," he said.
Borzekowksi will compete in the Congress category in the national tournament where he'll debate political bills in a mock congress.
This is the seventh year one of Ladd's students has made it to nationals.
"We have a lot of dedicated, hard-working kids," Ladd said. "It's a special characteristic for a kid. With this type of speaking event – there's not a lot of glory outside your individual success."
He said this year's team is particularly good. Woodstock hosted 80 students in a district national qualifier tournament in April where "for the first time, every single one of my kids made the final qualifying round," Ladd said.
Qualifications for nationals differ by category and region. Students are generally judged by how persuasive they are, how well they've laid out their argument and how well they have memorized their speeches.
Aside from teaching, Ladd drives students to competitions throughout the state. He got his bus driver's license because he was sick of getting carsick, he said.
Ladd and the students have found ways to make the long bus rides to competitions fun.
"The kids sing on the bus and have a grand ol' time," Ladd said.
Borzekowski plans to attend Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota next year to study political science and economics.
"He really puts in a lot of the work," Borzekowski said of Ladd. "I have great hopes that the team will continue to perform at this caliber well into the future."


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2223 – Cracking the Case with Taylor Goldsmith
In studio notes by Garon Cockrell
Editing and additional notes by Darryl Asher
00 – 2223! Welcome in! Rob Reiner talk. He was last week's ep. Jimmy talks about Karen Valentine.
Ted Sullivan is here! He gave us the red phone.
Taking Care of Business – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103035/
Tex-Mex pre Full Mex.
Hello Ted! Does he know Karen Valentine? No he doesn't.
Ted's lost 26 pounds! From boxing. He did a spar.
He likes punching things!
05 – Talking phones!
Ted's got an Andrew Jackson book.
10 – Matt's getting tix from Ted to see John Williams conduct the entire Star Wars score.
CBS No Access? Talking Star Trek with Ted.
Ted used to write soaps!
15 – Sevens with Ted!
Jimmy Pardo gives to Ted Sullivan – 9 (Movies)
We go over Ted's Sevens performance.
20 – Jimmy had a salt replacement injury. Literally pouring salt into a wound.
What did Jimmy do on Saturday? He went to see Rob Reiner's movie! Enjoyed it.
Matt saw Hotel Transylvania 3. He enjoyed it.
25 – I saw Skyscraper! I enjoyed it.
Matt says he has never seen a movie staring The Rock?!
Doc Savage talk – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072886/?ref_=nv_sr_2
35 – "Who are the blacks?!:" – Charlie on a Soccer game (players in black jerseys).
Matt talks about On Your Feet. He loved it!
Leader of Dawes?!
Taylor Goldsmith is here! The beard of the band!
40 – Taylor talks about his Beard. It's 4 months of growth!
Dawes' new album Passwords – https://www.amazon.com/Passwords-Dawes/dp/B07BZBW8R4/ref=sr_1_1_atc_badge_A2N1U4I2KOS032_atc_badge_A2N1U4I2KOS032_twi_lp__3?ie=UTF8&qid=1531766879&sr=8-1&keywords=Dawes
Jimmy talks about his history with the band.
Jimmy talks about his unnecessary fight in Vegas over the iPod size.
Passwords is Jimmy's album of the year so far.
Jimmy says that Passwords is as good as the first two albums! He calls it Phenomenal.
We'll be back!
45 – We're back!
Eliot's flustered! One of his buttons isn't working.
Taylor's gonna sing for us before we go round the horn.
Crack The Case. Jimmy's favorite song on the album.
Taylor talks about the new album being a little more political.
55 – He talks about forgiveness and using it in this political climate.
60 – Taylor and Matt are both taking Twitter breaks.
Jimmy went to an acupuncture appointment so he didn't go on twitter so he could be relaxed.
Gauze! Slipnot/Korn style side project.
Taylor talks about his music tastes and inspirations.
Round the Horn!
1h5m – I saw Three Identical Strangers!
Taylor is engaged to Mandy Moore. They've been together for 3 years.
He talks about the proposal.
Mandy used to come to UCB.
1h10m – Talking This Is Us. Taylor says it's great.
Taylor has never seen Nashville.
Lost talk.
More music!
New song Telescope (after some shenanigans)
1h25m – Pardini talk. Not related to any Chicago guys.
1h30m – Jimmy talks albums he has on vinyl.
Talking touring.
We're back!
Jimmy talks about how long he's been trying to get Taylor/Dawes on the show.
1h35m – Talking traveling in vans/bus for tours.
Jimmy went to see Harry Styles! He talks about the show.
Lots of ladies at the show. Jimmy might have been the oldest person at the show. He talks about the sexy smirk Harry gave that may have made him jizz.
Eliot's Fictional Brands shirt is doing well.
Palms talk.
King of Palms!
1h45m – Taylor went to see 2001 at the Arclight.
Taylor talks about getting recognized and how he enjoys it because it doesn't happen often.
A class Dawes: A Little Bit of Everything
One more song! Living in the Future
Songs Performed by Taylor Goldsmith
Crack The Case
A Little Bit of Everything
Living in the Future
See you next time!
My pleasure,
Garon/The Beast/Mush Mouth Shy Guy/The Notekeeper/Lazy Queen/Sloth


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The authors analyzed the relationship between nuclear genetic risk factors (apolipoprotein E genotype) and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequence variants in pathologically proved cases of AD (n = 185), dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB; n = 84), and control subjects (n = 179). Specific European mtDNA haplogroups and the A4336G mutation were not associated with an increased risk of AD. mtDNA haplogroup H was overrepresented in the DLB patients when compared with control subjects. Additional studies are needed to clarify the significance of the association.
Author(s): Chinnery PF, Taylor GA, Howell N, Andrews RM, Morris CM, Taylor RW, McKeith IG, Perry RH, Edwardson JA, Turnbull DM
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Neurology
Year: 2000
Volume: 55
Issue: 2
Pages: 302-304
ISSN (print): 0028-3878
ISSN (electronic): 1526-632X
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Shorenstein Properties has acquired the US Bank Tower office building in Sacramento, California for $161m (€133m), according to sources familiar with the deal.
The property was sold by joint venture partners David S Taylor Interests and Britannia Pacific Enterprises.
San Francisco-based Shorenstein declined to comment.
The 366,000sqft building is the only office asset that Shorenstein owns in Sacramento, according to its website.
Shorenstein acquired the 25-storey building for its fund, Shorenstein Realty Investors Eleven, a value-add fund formed in 2014.
Shorenstein raised $1.22bn of equity for the fund, including a $75m co-investment from the manager.
This fund has bought a total of nine office buildings and mixed-use assets around the country.
Built in 2008, US Bank Tower is more than 90% let.
Rental rate growth in the Sacramento office market has increased by around 15% over the past two to three years, according to sources familiar with the market.


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A gas burner being left on overnight at the Riverwalk at Millennium apartment complex resulted in one of the buildings being evacuated this morning. According to Fire Chief Stephen Phipps, "The fire company and PECO were notified that there was a gas build-up. When we arrived we secured the stove, evacuated the building as a precaution and then ventilated the building." No one was injured.
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FNA F&B Trailblazers Podcast Episode 4
PODCAST: AI Palette's Som Ganchoudhuri on transition from MNC to AI start-up
AI Palette has grown massively since we spoke to Som last year when they had just started introducing their AI-based tool to food and beverage companies to streamline and aid new product innovation.
"We now have a very good grasp of the China market, where we have analysed over one billion data points, all in Mandarin," Som told FoodNavigator-Asia.
Som has been in the business of food innovation for almost 10 years, and started AI Palette after seeing firsthand the current challenges that companies face when trying to develop successful new products.
"It takes a lot of time, it takes a lot of people being involved, and it takes a lot of money – bur even after putting in so much effort the product may or may not work in the market. [That's] why I decided to quit my job and start AI Palette, where I can use my experience and understanding of the food industry to do product innovation using AI," he said.
Som was previously part of flavours and fragrances MNC Givaudan, and believes that his experience in a big firm greatly benefitted him when it came to starting his own company.
"I was lucky to work in a flavour house at the start of my career, as the flavour houses are the innovators when it comes to launching new product ideas and flavours, so I have seen the product innovation process across different food categories [and] I know the parameters to take into account which make the AI solution more relevant for F&B companies," he told us.
"It's relatively easier when you're representing a brand and go to a customer. When you're on your own, you don't have the backing of a big brand, so it will be all about the value that your solution can provide to the customer.
"Also, when in a big organisation, you have a lot of support but here, you need to do things yourself and get your hands dirty – but that also makes things more interesting and fulfilling."
Recently, other bigger companies have also launched tools which are similar to AI Palette's, but Som emphasised that this is in fact a good thing.
"When a bigger company launches a product [using such a tool], it's also good for us as it creates a lot of awareness in the whole ecosystem about using AI for product innovation. So I would say that that is really welcome," he said.
"I am creating something which no one has done before – If I am successful, I'll end up changing a whole industry, a very old industry with very traditional [methods] will be completely changed when we can use AI for product innovation."
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The kids are home for the summer, it's only July and you're running out of fun family activities to keep them, and you, occupied. A visit to the park is a great way to get outside, enjoy nature and it can be a blast for the whole family. Not only that, a new study by the University of British Columbia found that playing outside is essential for kids' development saying, "Playgrounds that offer natural elements such as trees and plants, changes in height, and freedom for children to engage in activities of their own choosing, have positive impacts on health, behavior and social development." You probably didn't need an official study to figure that one out but it always helps to have some science to back up your maternal instincts.
Whether you go to a state park, a national park or just the local playground there's plenty to discover. Here are 10 fun family activities for your next visit.
1. Nature Study
Bring along some binoculars and a magnifying glass so you can get a close-up view of the wildlife around you. Lift up rocks and look for insects, look for different birds in the trees and make a list of everything you find so you can learn more about it when you get home.
Read Related: 5 Fun Rainy Day Family Activities
2. Arts in the Park
There's sure to be an Arts in the Park event showcasing local artists near you this summer, which is an excellent way to get your kids interested in exploring their own creativity. Even if there's no official event, bring some portable painting or drawing supplies to the park and let nature be your inspiration.
3. Feed the Ducks
Feeding the ducks or geese is such a classic, old timey pastime. The kids will love being surrounded by quacking birds and there's nothing more peaceful than staring out at the water.
4. Paddle Boating
Where there's a duck pond, there are usually paddle boats — another rather old-timey activity that we should all do more often.
5. Become a Collector
Collecting things is not only one of the best family activities; it's also a fantastic way for kids to learn about nature. You can collect flowers to press at home, look for four-leaf clovers, find interesting rocks. You name it!
6. Go Biking
Pack a picnic lunch and go on a family bike ride while enjoying gorgeous scenery. Get a little exercise, do a little exploring and have fun!
7. Take a Hike
Hiking is a terrific workout and you and the kids won't even notice the exertion because you'll be completely absorbed in the peaceful surroundings and fabulous views.
8. Risky Play
You may have heard about Europe's risky play movement that's been making news. They're based on the belief that today's kids are too protected and their creativity is being sacrificed for safety. Junk or adventure playgrounds have become popular in the U.K. They give kids the chance to take some risks and learn to be daring. If it doesn't give you a heart attack first.
9. Outdoor Movies
Lots of local parks show outdoor movies just after dark so see if there's one near you. Pack a few snacks and a blanket for a night of movies under the stars.
10. Free Play
Father of two, Dan Schriebman created Free Play, a set of abstract playground structures designed by architects to spark kids' imagination. The forms are inspired by nature and can be set up in a variety of configurations. Right now you'll have to visit the United Arab Emirates to play on one but they're on their way to the U.S soon.


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Do you want to know the secret for packing lunch ideas that your husband will love? It's easy, just keep it manly! As much as my husband has always tried to love a salad as a side dish or a summer supper, the fact is, eating a salad when you are a construction worker just isn't going to cut it.
My husband will eat almost anything imaginable, but he doesn't always want to make lunch before going to work. Which is a problem for our budget because buying lunch at work stacks up to too much money every month.
And then there is the boredom. My husband gets bored of cold packed lunches very quickly. No way will he eat the same thing two days running. Whereas I will happily eat the same thing 5 days running, week in week out.
And of course it isn't just lunch is it? He's out of the house so early and so quickly that breakfast on the go needs factoring in.
This post will give you plenty of low cost lunch ideas for your husband to take to work. These meals are full of flavor and make a great healthy dinner, lunch or snack on the go!
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Benefits of Taking a Packed Lunch to Work
1. Packing your husband's lunch saves money
Packing a lunch for work can be an easy way to save tons of money. It's healthy and cheaper than buying lunch at work. Moreover, it also gives you the freedom to choose when you want to take your lunch break or eat outside at your desk during that time.
The benefits of taking a packed lunch to work are that it's easy and quick to grab a bite, which is perfect for construction workers and other manual trades who need a regular energy boost.
Buying lunch can easily cost you $10/£8 a day, more if hot lunch ideas are more your husbands thing. Burger and chips is pretty cheap as a meal but expensive when compared to a solid packed lunch from home where you could get the cost down to $2 or less.
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2. Eating healthier
A healthy packed lunch for your man is just that, healthy. You control what goes into the packed lunch and it's also a good opportunity for you to get creative with new foods.
You can swap out the usual sandwich or salad and give him something that he would never try otherwise, like a cold pasta salad.
3. Be more focused and productive
Packing a healthy lunch for work can also save time by not having to stop on the way or drive someplace during the lunch hour to buy food. Some work places only stop for 30 minutes, that's just enough time to eat your lunch if you have it with you.
Not enough time if you got to queue up and buy your lunch then take it back to your desk or lunch area to eat it.
4. Makes them feel better
Knowing that you always provide healthy lunch ideas for husband to take to work makes him feel better, feel healthier for having eaten it. Your balanced lunch box won't send his digestive system into overdrive the way fast food can.
Packing a lunch doesn't have to be boring, you can pack something that will still fill them up or is just enough for a snack.
5. Lunchtime exercise
If your husband is an office worker then having enough time for 10-20 minutes of gentle exercise in his lunchbreak is important for his health and mood. A healthy diet can help restore energy levels and reduce anxiety and a little daily exercise routine does exactly the same.
Tips for making budget-friendly lunch ideas for work for men
Cold packed lunch ideas for work for men aren't by definition cheap, you need to use a few tricks to make them into the budget-friendly lunches you want to make.
Shop at discount grocery stores
Discount grocery stores like Aldi, Lidl and Costco have the same products as other stores but at a cheaper price. Manly lunch ideas will cost you more than a simple salad bowl.
You want to save money on ingredients so you can make the best lunch ideas for husband at work and not scrimp on more expensive items like protein.
Buy in bulk
To saved money for lunch items and groceries in general I encourage you buy in bulk. If storage is a problem you can split the cost with a friend or family member. Buying in bulk allows you to buy the same product but at a cheaper price.
Always check the unit prices to make sure your bulk buying really is saving you money. Having plenty of food in your pantry also gives you more time to plan ahead, so you're not scrambling for lunch ideas at the last minute.
You can bulk buy at warehouse stores like Costco but you can also buy in bulk at your normal grocery stores when they have a discount sale on lunch items.
Plan and cook your family's lunches ahead of time
If you want your husband to stick to the lunches you make him, plan his lunch ahead of time. He will appreciate the effort and it will save money on buying take out. Plus it means he doesn't have to go find something to eat – he'll thank you for that too!
If he doesn't bring anything for breakfast or lunch, that means when he gets hungry he will be buying lunch for $10 a pop and your budget will suffer as a result.
Shop sales
If you have a big family, it's best to stock up on bread alternatives and discounted meats and cheeses. Shop sales will be cheaper than the name brands.
And if you need cold lunch ideas for working men, check out the bakery rack at your grocery store because they often have discounts or deals on their products too!
Recommended tools for packed lunches
Packed lunches are great for when you are in a hurry, but there are certain essential tools that make packing his lunch that much easier. Here is a list of my recommended tools to cover every lunch idea you may make:
large lunch cool box : big enough to hold lunch, breakfast and drinks- lunch pack: perfect for easier travel, and days where you are taking a smaller lunch
ice packs : keeps lunch cool in the cool box no matter the weatherlunch containe rwith dividers : for wraps, sandwiches, fruit and veggie stickssmall lunch pots : for things like nuts, berries and dipswide necked insulated food container : for those days when only something hot will dowater bottle : it's always good to hydrate and why pay for water when it's basically free at home- spork: a spoon and a fork in one! Perfect for hot lunches, pasta salads and salad bowls
- Cutlery with case: other then the much-needed spork, make sure to include utensils
beeswax wrap : To keep your sandwiches together and fresh, wrap them in these, they're the eco-friendly alternative to plastic wrap, and reusable.BPA free baggies : Use these eco-friendly baggies to hold bread, meat, and other things that need their own space. Keep reusing and save on having to rebuy bags.
Easy Cold packed Lunch Ideas for a picky husband
Are a quick and easy way to pack lunch for the husband. Leftovers can be fixed into different types of cold lunch ideas for adults that will please your picky husband. These lunches will also help you save money on food costs because you are using food from yesterday's dinner.
Not all leftovers work great as cold manly lunch ideas but many do. Meatballs, meatloaf, buffalo chicken, lamb burgers, chicken breast dippers, all can be worked into sandwiches and wraps. Or mixed with pasta or potato salad into something hearty and filling.
Cold lunch ideas for construction workers – muffins
Construction workers need quick and easy lunch ideas that require no heating, don't take up much space, and are high in protein. These no heat lunch ideas for husbands and construction workers will help him pack a nutritious meal on the go!
Hearty lunch ideas for the working man should always include savory muffins. You can make meatloaf muffins, cheese muffins, bacon and egg muffins and even goats cheese muffins. They are all super easy to make ahead and for your husband to grab easily when he needs to eat. Check these 50+ recipes to get inspiration.
Cold vegetarian lunch recipes
When you want to leave meat out of your packed lunch then there are plenty of protein alternatives. My husband's favorite vegetarian cold lunch is halloumi wraps. Plenty of protein in the cheese and he always prefers wraps to a sandwich.
Your vegetarian mens lunch ideas could include:
- Goat's cheese muffins
- Pasta salad with grated cheese and walnuts
- Halloumi wraps (pro tip: adding in Hummus makes it so much more delicious!)
- Avocado and chickpea wraps
Quick meal prep lunch box ideas for husband
Simple Hot lunch ideas for husband
It's possible to make hot lunch ideas for your husband that are budget-friendly and delicious. Leftovers are perfect for lunches. The trick is to heat them piping hot just before he leaves and pop them into a wide-mouthed insulated thermos.
A good one like this will keep food hot for hours, long enough for a hot lunch to be a reality.
Hot lunch in a thermos food ideas
Oatmeal/porridge – this is the perfect breakfast to go, quick to make and will keep him full for a long time. Add berries, a few nuts and cream or yogurt to take his breakfast to a different level. He'll be happy with any cold packed lunch ideas you give him after a start like this.
Leftovers – casserole, stir-fry, stews, chili, you name it as a leftover, it can be a hot lunch idea for a picky husband. Especially good for those days when sandwiches are apparently a total no-no.
Thick soups – a hearty broth or soup is exactly what is needed on a cold day, especially for our menfolk working outside in all weathers. Meaty soups or soups packed with lentils and vegetables, the key is for them to be thick and full of goodness. Hearty soups include:
Pack some buttered crusty bread or even pita bread to accompany the hot soup, perfect for dipping.
Money saving and time saving tip – Make a big batch of soup and freeze individual portions in single-serving containers. Defrost one quickly and reheat in the morning.
Healthy Lunch Ideas
What can he eat for lunch for weight loss?
Weight loss is about consuming less calories then you burn. And the calories he eats should be good calories, packed full of nutrition (not burger and chips calories!).
Healthy lunch ideas for working man include lean meats, lots of vegetables and complex carbs like brown pasta, brown rice, wholewheat bread.
These are all healthy foods that will fill your husband up and keep him satisfied for longer. Which means he won't be reaching for the unhealthy, high calorie snacks an hour after lunch.
Box Lunch Buddha salad Bowls
Buddha bowls are fun, colorful and of course tasty. They don't need to take much time to prepare, just gather your ingredients and fill the bowl. Buddha bowls are a great cold lunch idea for those who like variety in every meal.
Pack them with barbequed chicken strips, leftover meats from Sunday dinner, boiled eggs and nuts for healthy proteins. Choose the veggies according to choice, carrot sticks, tomatoes, celery sticks, cucumber, beetroot and a few leaves work as great color in the bowl.
Storing your mans salad in a mason jar is a great way to serve up. Stong and sturdy, and he can see the different food layers through the glass. Pick from these 30+ recipes!
Substitute turkey or Chicken for beef
Turkey is lower in fat and calories than beef (as is chicken). Instead of steak sandwiches or roast beef fillings, try thickly sliced turkey instead. Leftover chicken from Sunday dinner is perfect for a protein packed but healthy lunch.
Tukey and chicken are so easy to add into any recipe. Have a salad? Add chicken and make it even more tasty! The added protein will keep him full longer.
My favorite hack is to be the Costco rotisserie chicken and separate it out for daily lunch. It saves me so much time, makes meal prep easy, and the chicken is so cheap!
Add more vegetables to recipes
When you buy lunch they are often heavy on the bread and meat and very light on the vegetables or salad elements. Making your own healthy lunches means you can change the ratios to suit your man's diet needs.
If he's having a salad (pasta or leaves), go light on the meats and add more veggies. With sandwiches you can slice meat more thinly and add an extra layer of salad in. Alternatively, keep the sandwich thinner and have a side of raw vegetables like cauliflower, peppers and carrots.
FAQs on lunch ideas for husband and boyfriend alike
What to take to work instead of sandwiches? How about wraps?
Don't just think of wraps though, there are many non sandwich lunch ideas for adults that are still hand-held and have fillings. Try an alternative bread form:
- wraps
- bagels (try the thin ones too)
- ciabatta
- french bread
- dark rye bread
- English muffins
- pita bread
These all make easy sandwich alternatives. You can fill them with the exact same filling but they'll taste and feel very different. Why stick to ordinary sliced bread when you have so many tasty alternatives?
What can you have for lunch instead of bread?
What can I eat besides bread? This is something that my husband asks every few months! If your husband is having a no-bread week then there are so many different non sandwich lunch ideas for adults that you need not worry.
Buddha bowls, pasta or noodle salads. Leftovers, savory muffins to name but a few.
What food can I surprise my boyfriend with?
Homemade foods are always a nice surprise. Why not try your hand at savory muffins? My husband's favorite is cheese muffins, made with a strong flavored cheese.
Or try homemade bread – it makes a huge difference to the way standard sandwiches taste when you use freshly made bread from home.
These savory muffin recipes are bound to be the perfect cold packed lunch ideas for husbands wherever you are based.
Savoury Pumpkin, Spinach and Feta Muffins
Savory Chedda Muffins with Basil and Scallions
Savoury Muffins – Ham, Corn & Cheese
Protein packed rations
Protein packed rations are the perfect manly lunch ideas for my husband to take to work when he is not eating bread. Bread fills him up so when he's not having it he needs lots of protein to give him the same full feeling.
Instead of a couple of sandwiches, some fruit and some nuts, his protein packed rations are almost pure protein. I use one of these
You can also use skewers to bring together the different meats, cheeses and olives. All on a stick!
Proteins like:
- salami
- lunch meat
- glazed ham
- beef sticks
- meat loaf
- chicken breast strips
- eggs
- cubes of cheese
- peanut butter loaded crackers
Then of course you'll want to add some dill pickle, olives, cool jalopenos, carrot sticks, sliced bell peppers and any other veggies he likes to offset the proteins.
Lunch ideas for husband at home
When you husband is working from home or on a day off, lunch is still required. The bonus of being at home is that you are not restricted to thinking of no heat lunch ideas for husband as you've got access to your whole kitchen.
When your husband is rarely at home for lunch it might make sense to have something hot, just because it's easier to achieve without resorting to thermos flasks and sporks!
A delicious, loaded toasted cheese sandwich would be my husbands go to lunch at home. Other mens lunch ideas for a home working husband are:
- Grilled steak and cheese open sandwich, add a side salad or chips or crisps
- Fried eggs (or scrambled), with chopped red onion, jalopenos on a toasted ciabatta
- Traditional bacon sandwich with sliced tomatoes and lettuce (aka the BLT)
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budget-friendly No heat lunch ideas for husband made easy
As you can see there so many packed lunch ideas for work for men that he need never get bored and resort to buying luch when at work.
This will make a huge difference to your monthly budget. If he's been spending $10 a day, 5 days a week on lunch then you are going to be saving upwards of $200 a month. Every month.
Think what a difference that can make to your budget! You could:
- Top up your emergency fund
- Increase debt repayments and become debt free quicker
- Pay more into your retirement accounts
- Save for a vacation
With $200 a month saved, there is so much more you can do with your money.
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Derived from Latin and meaning "beyond the forest", the name "Transylvania" was first mentioned in 1075. The name lasted over the years due to the vast forest areas that still exist here today. Until the middle of the 17th century, when stone started to be used for buildings, wood was the common material of construction. In all the Transylvanian villages we can find little farms with barns, sheds and gates made of wood, nevertheless the most distinctive constructions are the fortified churches whose bell-towers built on solid support oversee the area. An interesting characteristic of these constructions is the joinery technique using wooden nails or the "swallow-tail joint", which proved very efficient over the years.
The diversity of tree species has contributed to the preservation of the carpentry skills, wood being used for making tools or household goods such as dowry chests, traditional furniture simple or with inlays, flour chests, solid window-frames and doors.
The Mălâncrav craftsmen, are very skilled in the traditional techniques and they are working mainly with oak and pine wood. The wood is usually cut in winter, in the southern part of the forest, where the humidity is lower, then left to dry for a period of time before being used. The carpenters are using the axe and chisel to make wooden beams, boards and lath used for construction and restoration of traditional houses, barns, roofs or household goods. Keeping alive the traditional carpentry skills is contributing very much to the preservation of the traditional and authentic character of the village.
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The history of massage, this one must have started with the first pain: when the man felt discomfort, he had the instinctive reaction to rub the affected area. But the history of Japanese massage began in China!
When ancient peoples discovered that the principle of all pain, illness or discomfort was in the imbalance of "Qi" or energy.
The Japanese, however, after learning the techniques from the Chinese scriptures, adopted the style and improved it by introducing new combinations! Fantastic combinations to relax, eliminate stress, reduce muscle tension and pain.
Discover more about the relaxing and restorative power of Japanese massages!
Japanese massage is, as the name implies, a type of massage of Japanese origin that aims to relax and rejuvenate muscles, through the application of a set of movements and techniques.
In addition to calming and reducing stress, relaxing Japanese massage can also relieve pain and rehabilitate, improving circulation throughout the body and contributing to a better rate of recovery from injuries, sprains, and other ailments.
On the other hand, and depending on the patient's symptoms, relaxing Japanese massage can give way to stimulating Japanese massage, but whichever way you use to reach your destination, the end result is the same: a deep feeling of good -be!
All because Japanese massage is included in the group of holistic therapies that treat the patient as a whole, body and mind.
Among the main types of Japanese massage, Shiatsu is the best known and most widespread therapy in the world. In this type of Japanese massage, the patient usually has symptoms related to muscle pain, headaches or digestive problems.
Symptoms that disappear as soon as the therapist exerts pressure with the hands and fingers (may also use the elbows, knees and feet) to awaken energy channels and release vital energy flows that are responsible for the balance and health of the organism.
In fact, the focus of Shiatsu is health and not disease, but the technique helps to cure: it activates energy, balances the functioning of the organs, strengthens the body's resistance and works as an adjunct in the treatment of health and physical problems, emotional or psychological.
In addition to Shiatsu and Japanese relaxing or stimulating massage, Korugi Japanese massage has also been highly praised by patients who want to rejuvenate their face.
It is a Japanese facelift technique that relieves tension in the muscles of the face, reduces swelling, smoothes wrinkles, and provides a more youthful appearance. In Japan, in particular, the Korugi Massage is known for giving a younger look, helping to give the face and chin the V-shape, highly coveted in Asia!
In Europe, more than the V-shape, the Korugi Massage was gaining fame for minimizing the aging process. This technique, in short, increases the regeneration of skin cells and deeper tissues, helps to relax and relieve tension in the muscles of the face, head and neck.
Japanese massage emerged in the late 19th, early 20th century, but the therapy itself dates back to the ancient principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which was introduced to Japan by Buddhist monks in the 6th century.
There are records that indicate that 5,000 years ago, China already used massage techniques to balance vital energy, which eventually passed to Japan, where a variant of the Chinese technique Anmá (a massage technique that uses friction) was born. and pressure on the most tense parts of the body): o Shiatsu.
Much later! Because Shiatsu was only officially founded in Japan in 1940, by Tokujiro Namikoshi, and officially recognized by the Japanese government as a therapy in 1964.
The Japanese massage technique consists of applying acupressures and stretches to promote the patient's well-being and treatment of physical, mental, emotional and energetic problems. This application is done through the therapist's fingers, hands, elbows and even knees and feet, to stimulate the meridians.
Basically, Japanese massages use different maneuvers to act on the musculoskeletal system and on the 12 different meridians or energy channels spread throughout the body: to release tension, balance and provide physical and mental well-being.
The benefits of Japanese massage are reflected on three levels: physical, mental and emotional. And despite being different, the advantages of these three levels are interconnected.
Now that you've taken note of the main benefits of Japanese massage and are interested in trying a Japanese massage in Lisbon, also know the main contraindications:
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Learn of Me that I am meek and humble of heart. St. Matt. 11:29.
Watch over yourself that you do not trouble yourself or become impatient over the faults of others. If you saw a person throw himself into the river, would it be wise in you to throw yourself in also because he has done so? — St. Bonaventure.
"Do not be astonished that I kept silence while I was abused," said a pious cardinal. "I felt it, but I wished to give reason time to become mistress over passion, lest I might myself fall into the same fault into which he had fallen."
St. Francis of Sales was charged with having shown too much mildness to a young man who was incorrigible in his faults, incapable of listening to reason. "What would you have me do?" replied the saint. "I did my best to arm myself with an anger that was no sin; but to tell the truth, I was afraid to squander in a quarter of an hour the spoonful of sweetness which I have labored during twenty years to collect in the vase of my heart. I trying to save this young man from shipwreck by rigor and severity, I might myself have been drowned with him."
My God, give me strength to conquer myself when I am moved to anger; give me such victory over my passion that I may have courage to be silent, or to speak with sweetness, as proof of my love for Thee.


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Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is methodology for analyzing potential reliability problems early in the development cycle where it is easier to take actions to overcome these issues, thereby enhancing reliability through design. FMEA is used to identify potential failure modes, determine their effect on the operation of the product, and identify actions to mitigate the failures. A crucial step is anticipating what might go wrong with a product. While anticipating every failure mode is not possible, the development team should formulate as extensive a list of potential failure modes as possible.
The early and consistent use of FMEAs in the design process allows the engineer to design out failures and produce reliable, safe, and customer pleasing products. FMEAs also capture historical information for use in future product improvement.
1. Strength Of Materials and Kinds Of Failure
* Importance of failure analysis
* Failures can cause heavy losses
* Conditions for the accurrence of failures
2. Procesdure In Failure Analysis
* Failure analysis items
* Precautions in actual failure analysis
* Methods of removing metal deposits
* Useful literature on failure analysis
3. Inititation and propagation of fatigue cracks
* Characteristics of fatigue failure
* Initiation of latigue crack
* Propagation of fatigue cracks
* Final fracture
4. Case Study and Analysis Of Failure
* Failures occurring about use
* Failure of a crame head sheave hanger
* Failure of a wire rope
* Failure of gears
* Failure of pipeline before service
* Failure starting from welds in machine and equipment
* Failure in rolls
Technician, Production supervisors, production lead personnel, quality engineers, manufacturing engineers, manufacturing managers, contract administrators, procurement personnel, procurement specialists, project managers, project engineers, design engineers, MRB engineers and program managers should attend this training.
Case Study
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When the first credit card was used in the 1950s, no one could have imagined how the landscape of personal finance in America would change over the next 60 years. But slowly, credit cards have become what some Americans label as a "way of life." As Dave pointed out on The Dave Ramsey Show recently, that's sad. Listen to the radio show clip.
In 1970, only 15% of Americans had a credit card. In 1978, you had to be a millionaire, or pretty close, to get an American Express Gold Card. But sometime in the 1980s, credit card companies figured out how lucrative marketing debt at 18–32% interest could be.


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It seems that the divide in American politics is greater than ever. When the speaker of the house tore up the president's state of the union speech on national TV, it was crystalized. But, there is a greater divide. The divide that God sees. It is a divide between those in His kingdom and those against it. I wish 'everyone was in'. But, the sad reality is that many,… most, will reject the saving work of Jesus Christ. They will not repent of their sins and turn to the loving God who made them. They are content to live in a world without Him. The divide is one of hearts. Those in the same family can be in the same household, but belong to different kingdoms. Jesus predicted it.
I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished! Do you think that I came to provide peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division; for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law. Luke 12:49-53 NASB
How am I bridging the divide and reaching out to those who have not yet heard the gospel, received Christ as Lord and Savior, and changed their allegiance to His kingdom?
God, as this day begins, I am grateful for what You have planned for me. Thank you for graciously saving my children and drawing them into Your kingdom. We are a household undivided and Your peace rests upon it. Now, may I be used by you to share your love and message of reconciliation with someone today.


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California's Bodie State Park is the largest preserved Gold Rush Ghost Town in America. These one-day workshops in creative landscape photography are fun for photographers of all abilities from novice to professional. From 1850 to 1860, Bodie was a bustling mining town with sixty brothels and saloons on its main street. Prospectors uncovered over one hundred million dollars in gold nuggets. Then, as abruptly as it was built, Bodie became a ghost town when the gold ran out. Thanks to the State of California, approximately 40 structures remain – creating a chance for photographers to recapture the spirit of a unique chapter in the history of the American West.
Your workshop includes:
- Hands on in-the field mentoring
- (3) 3-hour Bodie Ghost Town adventures
- Two afternoons of mentored 2-hour edit sessions processing your images in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
Your workshop DOES NOT include: Your Lodging, meals, or automobile rentals
- Camera Bag/Backpack
- DSL or Mirrorless Camera and backup body
- Wide Angle Lens for Landscapes
- Telephoto (300mm to 600mm) for wildlife
- Sturdy Tripod for Long Exposures
- Neutral Density Filter (Little Stopper)
- Graduated Neutral Density Filter 3-6 stop
- Camera Batteries/Charger
- Memory Cards
- Hat & Sunscreen
- Laptop computer pre-loaded with both Lightroom and Photoshop
- Your passion for learning
Home Base Hotel Selections:
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Workshop Booking Details
Experience creative landscape photography at the renowned Bodie Ghost town in Mammoth Lakes, CA. Each day you will get a chance to capture the spirit of this unique location.
Mono Lake and Bodie Ghost Town
Mammoth Lakes, California


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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS), and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are working together to post foodborne illness outbreak data in an effort to improve outbreak investigation communications and transparency with the public. This collaboration addresses a goal in outbreak communications: sharing information quickly and accurately, even in the early stages of an outbreak investigation when significant details may be unknown. It gives consumers, food safety advocacy groups, and the food industry early awareness of developing multistate outbreaks.
FDA, CDC, and USDA-FSIS developed a coordinated approach through the efforts of the Interagency Foodborne Outbreak Response Collaboration (IFORC), a tri-agency collaboration chartered in 2013 to improve coordination of multistate outbreak investigations. IFORC develops and coordinates federal best practices for detection of foodborne outbreaks; generation and testing of hypotheses about outbreak causation, with input from industry partners; identification of food vehicles for outbreak-causing microbes; enhancement of data sharing and analyses; and development of interagency and public health communication strategies and processes. Each agency posts the data in slightly different though complementary formats.
CDC Active Investigation Table
CDC launched an Active Investigation Table that shares the number of open multistate investigations by pathogen, including links to any current Food Safety Alerts or Investigation Notices.
USDA-FSIS Outbreak Investigation Response Table
USDA-FSIS updated their Foodborne Outbreak Investigation: Response web page to include open investigations. The FSIS table, first launched in 2019, now lists outbreak investigations confirmed or suspected to be associated with FSIS-regulated products. The "References" column includes links to recall notices, public health alerts, and after-action review reports, as well as CDC outbreak notices for selected multistate foodborne outbreaks, which provide additional information.
FDA CORE Investigation Table
FDA launched the Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE) Table on November 18, 2020. This new tool shares information on FDA foodborne illness outbreak investigations, even in their early stages and as soon as FDA begins its response to the outbreak. CORE, an office within FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, coordinates FDA's foodborne illness outbreak investigations and developed the investigation table to publicly share the status of outbreak investigations.
Due to the recurring nature of outbreaks associated with leafy greens, FDA issued its commodity-specific Leafy Greens Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) Action Plan in 2020. The plan called for actions to advance work in three areas: prevention, response, and addressing knowledge gaps. Within the area of outbreak response, the plan called for continuous improvements in recall and outbreak communications.
Specifically, the plan noted, "Communications during outbreaks are essential for spurring swift industry action and notifying consumers of potentially contaminated products. In addition, outbreak communications are important to inform industry of ongoing food safety issues within the leafy greens sector. Continuous improvements are needed to ensure that communication during outbreaks and recalls is effective in reaching industry and consumer stakeholders."
FDA's Leafy Greens STEC Action Plan calls for federal government partners to review and evaluate outbreak communication mechanisms and propose enhancements for continuous improvement.
Supplementing the Current Process
The CORE Investigation Table was designed to supplement the existing communication process by improving the availability of information about foodborne outbreaks. Outbreak investigations go through several stages. Some outbreak investigations will uncover enough information to develop specific recommendations for consumers, retailers, and industry. In these cases, FDA and CDC already have a process and tools laid out to communicate about these investigations.
When specific consumer guidance (such as recommendations to avoid a specific contaminated food item) can be developed, FDA will publish outbreak advisories communicating that advice. For example, a public health advisory is issued by FDA for outbreak investigations that result in specific, actionable steps for consumers to take to protect themselves.
Currently, FDA's process remains the same. FDA will issue a public warning to alert consumers with actionable information to protect themselves, as in cases where a potentially contaminated product could or has reached consumers and they need to act to protect themselves from illness.
CORE is always monitoring newly emerging multistate outbreaks in collaboration with CDC to determine whether there is a common food item of interest. After CORE looks for signals that could be an early warning of an outbreak and then determines that an FDA-regulated food item is probably causing an outbreak, the outbreak is assigned to a CORE Response Team and added to the CORE Investigation Table.
Time is always of the essence when notifying the public about products that may present public health risks—that has not changed. FDA works with industry and state partners to publish press releases and other public notices about recalls, usually within 24 hours of identifying a specific cause. FDA provides companies with the opportunity to issue public notifications first. In fact, this ensures the recall happens faster because the company has instant access to their records and can more easily identify the scope of products that need to be recalled. This will allow customers to be notified, and stores and restaurants can remove products quickly.
FDA also issues its own notifications as part of its outbreak response. If a company refuses to recall a product, FDA can issue a notice to the public, warning against eating the specific food. Also, FDA notifications are important if the company notification does not sufficiently warn the public.
Some outbreak investigations, however, yield limited information, meaning detailed advice for consumers cannot be developed.
Under the new process, when a potential foodborne illness outbreak moves to an FDA CORE Response Team for coordination, information about that outbreak will post on the CORE Investigation Table. Only outbreaks that may relate to an FDA-regulated food, cosmetic, or dietary supplement that the CORE Response Teams are working on will be included on the table.
"Communicating in a timely manner is essential for the protection of public health, contributes to building and maintaining trust, and can prevent the development of rumors and misinformation," Commander Kari Irvin, deputy director of FDA's CORE Network states. "To be timely and transparent, we often need to communicate about uncertainties around the food safety risk and explain what's being done to address the uncertainty. Our goal for the table was to do just that."
CORE will use this new Investigation Table to communicate about outbreaks from beginning to end. This table will be updated weekly, on Wednesdays, and will include all outbreaks for which a CORE Response Team is coordinating an active investigation. This table has been rolled out as a 6-month pilot, during which FDA will consider feedback and after which the agency may adjust the table, if needed. Comments on the table can be sent to CORE Communications.
The CORE Investigation Table is intended to notify the public of outbreaks at the start of a response, when there is little information and the source of the outbreak is unknown. This FDA table will also serve to augment CDC's Investigation Notices.
Elements of the CORE Investigation Table
The CORE Investigation Table currently includes the following information:
- Date Posted on the Table (when it has been determined that the outbreak may involve an FDA-regulated food)
- Reference Number (FDA-assigned number used to identify an outbreak for reference by stakeholders)
- Pathogen
- Product(s) Linked to Illnesses (if any)
- Case Count
- Investigation Status
- Outbreak Status
- Recall Initiated
- Traceback Initiated
- On-Site Inspection Initiated
- Collection and Analysis of Sampling
The foodborne outbreak investigation process is comprehensive. It involves coordinated efforts by federal, state, and local authorities. The results of each investigation depend on the information uncovered during the various phases of the investigation process. This process includes the collection of epidemiological information, traceback information, and information through laboratory analysis. Each of these processes takes time, and there are no guarantees that the information available to investigators will demonstrate a link between illnesses and foods. However, FDA is providing this table to communicate what the agency is doing to find that link and share updates on the investigation along the way.
"This table shares up-to-date, preliminary information on any outbreaks to which we are responding," Dr. Stic Harris, CORE director, notes. "It gives the public a look into where we are with each investigation and links to available information you can use to educate and protect yourself from foodborne illness.
"Most commonly, we work on multistate outbreaks of Salmonella, STEC [Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli], or Listeria infections," continues Harris. "Though any outbreak we respond to will be reflected on the table. Typically, that's about 25 investigations annually, though with improved technologies such as whole-genome sequencing [WGS], that number may continue to grow in the future." WGS is a cutting-edge technology that protects consumers from foodborne illness. WGS reveals the complete DNA makeup of an organism, enabling us to better understand variations both within and between species.
Each column in the table reports significant information about the status of the outbreak or about the major actions being taken during an outbreak investigation. Each of the reported actions being taken comprises several steps.
For example, in a combined effort, CORE, FDA field offices, and state and local agencies track down leads and trace product distribution. Additionally, sample collection occurs when investigators go into a facility or farm of interest and collect samples of suspected foods or sample surfaces or the environment that may have come into contact with a food item. Samples can also be taken from food found in grocery stores, from other locations in the distribution chain such as warehouses or processors, or even from food found in someone's home if they make such samples available. Laboratory analysis is then conducted on the collected samples to determine whether the sample shows the presence of a pathogen and whether that pathogen is making people sick based on their common DNA sequences.
Notably, in the column "Product(s) Linked to Illnesses (if any)," a commodity or specific food could be named. Although if the entry in the column reads "Not Yet Identified," the investigation has not yet uncovered sufficient evidence to determine what specific food is making people sick at this stage. The investigations on the table will be at many different stages, and when FDA and investigational partners have narrowed the field enough to identify a likely food as the source of the outbreak, the investigating agencies will report that information publicly.
It is also important to note that before a specific food is definitively linked to an outbreak, the investigation of a commodity or a specific food by the USDA-FSIS, FDA, CDC, and state and local partners does not mean the food is the cause of an outbreak. In many cases, the investigation is also looking to rule out specific foods even as it works to identify the food linked to an outbreak. If there is evidence that a specific food is linked to illnesses, health authorities will warn the public about that food. In the meantime, FDA always recommends that consumers follow general food safety guidelines.
The purpose of the "Total Case Count" column is to give the public general awareness of the size of an outbreak. The case numbers reported on this table are preliminary and subject to change. In the early stages of an investigation before a specific food is linked to an outbreak, the goal is to provide early awareness and transparency to the public.
Outbreaks will remain on this table for one calendar year and will then be placed on an archived table for that calendar year. For example, 2020 outbreaks for which investigations have been closed out will be archived, and a new 2021 table will be created at the start of the year.
This new approach to sharing information about outbreaks in the early stages of the investigation is a demonstration of the FDA commitment to more real-time and transparent communication with stakeholders and consumers about outbreaks.
"This new forward-leaning posture on transparency regarding foodborne outbreaks is just the beginning," says Frank Yiannas, deputy commissioner for food policy and response at the FDA. "This pilot tool allows FDA to share what we know when we know it, even when there isn't an identified food vehicle. It demonstrates FDA's commitment to open communication."
Douglas Karas, M.A., is the team leader of the FDA's CORE Network Communications Team. He oversees the issuance of public warnings about foodborne illness outbreaks. He has 25 years of experience in communications, including risk and emergency communications and media relations.
Lindsay Walerstein, M.P.H., is a member of FDA's CORE Network as a health communications specialist for the CORE Communications Team. She writes and issues public warnings and other educational content related to foodborne illness outbreaks.
This article was originally published in the April/May 2021 issue of Food Safety Magazine.


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text: Overview Edit Mode Editing references To include an image Located along the Kennebunkport River, the wonderful town of Kennebunkport, Maine, is a delightful place to spend a holiday or vacation. The town came to fame as a fishing village and is noted for a number of shipbuilders, in addition to being a popular tourist destination. With plenty of outdoor activities, shopping, fine dining, and other attractions, this town is the summer home of several prominent families. There is an assortment of activities available to travelers to Kennebunkport, which include the following: 1. Dock Square is the center of the town and well-liked for finding just the right souvenir to bring back to family and friends, in addition to some excellent restaurants that supple the most popular Maine Lobster. 2. With a variety of water activities such as whale watching, boating, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing, visitors can find plenty to keep them having fun during their visit to the area. 3. One of the most popular attractions is the Blowing Cave, where tourists will see the seawater shooting high in the air during high tides when the waves roll in. 4. Goose Rocks Beach is a beautiful beach for swimming, relaxing, or just enjoying the sun. 5. Built in 1933, another interesting landmark is the Goat Island Lighthouse 6. Golfers will find several challenging golf courses in the area. 7. Photographers will find some excellent sources for their photographic pleasures along the coastline of this incredible area. Kennebunkport is one of the most beautiful areas along the Maine coastline where travelers will find fun activities and interesting landmarks. Read more


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If you're struggling to solve human problems with data, the mindset of your analytics org may be the problem.
If your team is highly technical, "soft skill" stuff probably feels like BS. Users are mostly in the way of getting the data to provide its inherent value.
If your team is highly technical, it may seem irrational when
stakeholders or users make decisions that are not based on what the data
If your team is highly technical, they probably see
solutions as something should be qualitatively measured by "what's the
right tool/approach/engineering/model/viz for this data? Is it precise?
Is there plenty of evidence to dig through to prove the quality of the
If your team is highly technical, they probably find
design activities to be a waste of time—a tax on getting the solution
done or the engineering complete.
The thing is, if you're hiring
highly technical people to create innovative ML and analytical data
products, you should probably note that over time, if you only accrue
talent based on their technical skills, you are reinforcing a culture that only does things "this way."
That status quo can be positive...or not so positive depending on how you measure it.
The thing is, most of the work data leaders are doing is supposed to be in service to others.
So, it is the "they" who are the ones measuring the quality of your work. Not you and your team.
Most users cannot measure the quality of the inputs/outputs, nor do they care to.
just want their problem solved, their work reduced, the friction
removed. Something easier, more actionable, more dependable. Something
that even makes them feel better about their decisions. We call this "user experience" sometimes.
The thing is, these UX problems aren't data science and analytics problems on the surface.
They are human problems.
So, you need human-oriented tools—not just data and technology tools to solve them.
is not really about tools or what you do with your hands. It's about
changing how your team thinks and works with customers, stakeholders,
users, domain experts, SMEs, and the like.
Until the thinking changes, the status quo probably won't.
because you have all these highly technical smart people, you have
people on your team who can learn new skills. But first, we have to
decide that there's a problem with the status quo of our approach.
We have to decide that if we're making data products, they aren't for us.
Somebody else is keeping score, and settings the rules for how points are earned.
really hard to shoot a birdie or eagle on the 9th tee if all you have
are two giant nets, a black and white ball with pentagonal shapes on it,
and no pin.
About the Author:
Brian T. O'Neill is the founder of Designing for Analytics and a consulting product designer who helps companies create innovative ML and analytics solutions. For over 20 years, he has worked with companies including DellEMC, Global Strategy Group, Tripadvisor, Fidelity, JP Morgan Chase, ETrade and several SAAS startups. He has spoken internationally, giving talks at O'Reilly Strata, Enterprise Data World, the International Institute for Analytics Symposium, Predictive Analytics World, and Boston College. In addition to consulting, Brian hosts the highly-rated podcast Experiencing Data, advises students in MIT's Sandbox Innovation Fund and has been published by O'Reilly Media. He is also a professional percussionist who has backed up artists like Donna Summer and graced the stages of Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center. Follow him on Twitter and join his mailing list at https://designingforanalytics.com/list.
View the original article on Brian's site, Designing Analytics.


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Students for Sustainability Club at Riverview is planning to make a big change, not only for their school, but the planet.
The club is currently making correspondences with government officials to see if their dream of making Riverview solar-powered could become an actuality.
Founder and a proud member of the club Angela Perez-Cruz '21 said, "For now we are focusing on making Riverview more energy efficient," exciting news to hear in that Riverview intends on becoming more eco-friendly.
Perez-Cruz memtioned that the club is "slowly building to solar panel installations." The plans Students for Sustainability (S4S) have for the school are "great and extremely effective," she added. Another plan S4S has for their school's sustainability is to switch the lights throughout the school to LED lights, to make the school more sustainable.
Students for Sustainability Club at Riverview High school meets every Thursday at 2:20 p.m. in Rm. 5-316. Remote students are welcome as well.
The sponsor of this club is Daniel Faubel. This club is making a difference, one step at time, starting with Riverview High School.


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Market Power in the Credit Rating Industry: State of Play and Proposal for Reforms
CPI Antitrust Chronicle, January 2014 (2)
11 Pages Posted: 10 Feb 2014
Date Written: February 9, 2014
In recent years, the Credit Rating Agencies ("CRAs") have been in the eye of the storm. Some argue that CRA rating errors — symptomatized by rating inflation or deflation — originate in excessive competition. This paper argues that the low level of competition in credit rating is a better explanation for rating this phenomenon. To show this, the present paper is divided in seven sections. Section II gives a brief overview of the credit rating industry. Section III describes CRAs rating errors, focusing on rating inflation and deflation. Section IV argues that the cause of rating inflation and deflation is due to CRAs' significant market power, in a sector where the process of competition by reputation fails to work. Section V looks at structural features of the industry specifically in the context of conflicts of interests. Section VI argues that more competition in credit rating services is warranted, reviews recent regulatory changes that purport to promote competition, and offers additional suggestions for reform, while Section VII concludes.
Keywords: credit rating agencies; financial markets; rating inflation; competition; market power; oligopoly; economic cycle
JEL Classification: K21; L40; N2; G00; O16
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