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For this month's card swap, we had to make a Christmas card, here is the card I made for my swap partner.
Cardstock: White
Dies: Sue Wilson: Festive Collection, Christmas Tree Greetings
Embossing Folders: Sizzix: Snowflakes
Paper: Silver glitter card, Silver foil card
Other: Foam tape, glue
Using the Christmas Tree Greetings die, I cut the tree from the silver foil card. I trimmed a piece of white cardstock to the size of the tree, and adhered the tree with glue. I cut another piece of white cardstock, 1 cm bigger than the first piece, and adhered the first piece with foam tape. I then trimmed a piece of silver glitter card another 1 cm bigger, and adhered the card topper with glue. Finally, I cut a card base a cm bigger than the glitter paper, embossed the front with the Snowflakes embossing folder, and adhered the card topper with glue.
I love how the glitter paper picks up the light reflection and sparkles.
Merry Christmas Kerry.
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colour and light therapy for eyes – day 11 eye healing challenge
Fluorescent light can have a damaging impact on a lot of people. If you find you get energetically zapped when going into shops with fluorescent light then this video is for you! You'll need a torch to give yourself light therapy for the start of this one so if you don't have one jump to 2 mins 40 seconds in to find out how to stop bright shop lights from affecting your energy systems. If you like the feeling of light colour therapy then you may wish to jump ahead to day 21 to go more in depth.


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I have been trying to create a save in which TRON is a solid, and I have managed to get the TRON to become motionless and undying. I still have a problem though, it creates a very bright glowing effect on the TRON and I need that to be removed without messing with the display modes. If any of you can get a console command to work, please tell me. I have been trying to remove this using the LUA portion of the console, but I must not be doing it right because it keeps giving me errors or just doesn't do anything.
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Robley Dunglison's Medical Instruction, Writing, & Research at the University of Virginia
Dunglison's Teaching
Robley Dunglison created a distinctive medical course at the University of Virginia. He was the first medical professor in America to add to his standard curriculum a series of lectures on the history of medicine. He also created the University's first course in medical jurisprudence.
In his first year, Professor Dunglison taught twenty-six of the University's 123 students. He sought constantly to facilitate their research. He sold many of his own books to the fledgling University library to improve its medical collection. As a lecturer he was famous for his thorough reviews:
He first discoursed at length on the virtues and uses of the different articles, and then recapitulated the whole lecture; or else he recapitulated, equally as fully, at the end of the description of each article. In addition, he examined his pupils once a week on the subjects of that week's lectures,— not, as he said, to catechise them, but to bring back again whatever might have been forgotten (Bruce, 172-3).
Dunglison's Writing
Dunglison was one of the most prolific medical writers of his time. He edited and translated European medical texts, most notably François Magendie's Formulaire, and contributed over fifty original essays and books. While at the University of Virginia, he wrote Syllabus of Lectures on Medical Jurisprudence, and on the Treatment of Poisoning and Suspended Animation and published the first of his nineteen editions of the famous A New Dictionary of Medical Science and Literature, the forerunner of Stedman's Medical Dictionary. Dunglison's two volume Human Physiology (1832), illustrated by numerous engravings and dedicated to former president James Madison, established his reputation as the "Father of American Physiology" and was first written while he was a professor at the University of Virginia. The American Journal of Medical Sciences called it "the most complete and satisfactory system of Physiology in the English language." The eighth and final edition appeared in 1856. Another seminal work, General Therapeutics and Materia Medica, was written after he left the University of Virginia. He wrote Appeal to the People of Pennsylvania on the Subject of an Asylum for the Poor of the Commonwealth (1838) and supervised the preparation of the first American dictionary with raised type for the blind, Dictionary for the Blind in Tangible Type (1860).
Dunglison's Research
Dunglison spent relatively little of his time in research, but, in 1832-33, he assisted William Beaumont in his famous study of digestion. Beaumont, who was influenced by Dunglison's comments on digestion in Human Physiology, sent gastric juices to Yale and the University of Virginia to be examined. Dunglison and John P. Emmet, the University of Virginia professor of chemistry, discovered free hydrochloric acid in their samples. In a letter to Beaumont dated 6 February 1833, Dunglison noted: "We were satisfied, you recollect, in Washington, that free muriatic [hydrochloric] acid was present, but I had no conception it existed to the amount met with in our experiments here" (Beaumont, 74).
Beaumont cited Dunglison's work in his book, but, against custom and for reasons unknown, he did not send him a complimentary copy. Dunglison recalled that he had to buy a copy from Beaumont in Baltimore for three dollars: "[Beaumont] said he thought, under all the circumstances, I ought to have a copy gratuitously; but took the money" (Radbill, 52).


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Increasingly it is common knowledge on how to do best practice search engine optimisation. That doesn't make it easy, but it does mean you'll need to start thinking more creatively to keep a competitive edge.
So outside your standard SEO best practice, what more creative tactics might you use?
We recently published our Search Engine Optimization (SEO) – Best Practice Guide where we have attempted to tell you all you need to know about how to go about improving your natual search rankings.
However, beyond these 'basics' (over 200 pages worth…) are there opportunities to be getting a bit more creative with SEO?
Here are a few thoughts…
- Whatever sector you are in, run an online competition for "Best Blog in [your sector]". Give a decent enough prize. Hey presto you get loads of bloggers linking to you within your sphere of expertise. For example, MarketingSherpa's 10 Best Blogs for 2005. There I go, I've only gone and linked to them again….
Invent a new term or word that
you can rank on then create search queries for it using other forms of marketing and advertising. For example, you're going to have a hard time ranking top for a search on 'broadband', particularly if you're a new market entrant. However, if you can persuade people that broadband is really old hat, and what they really need is the latest high-speed technology called "fatpipe3" then you've got precisely zero cometition at the moment (until this post gets indexed of course…)
- Guess Google's themed logos. You know when Google change their logo to make a particular event or character? And when you click on their logo it then runs a search on that event or character. Imagine how much traffic that must generate… Worth a guess or two.
- Piggback competitors' ad and marketing spend. Obviously you can't optimise on their trademarked names or brands and it may be very hard for you to compete on the most competiive keywords. However, think about common misspellings. You may have a hard time with 'broadband' but you've got a much better chance with 'boardband'
- Piggyback real world events. Real world events generate search queries. Obviously there are the likes of The World Cup, Valentines Day, Christmas and so on. But are there more niche events which are important to your target market? Could you pre-optimise for these to reap the rewards when the search volumes spike in the run up to the event? For example, we might to choose to optimise on the phrase "Internet World Show" knowing when it is coming up. If you look at Blogpulse's measurement of blog buzz for this phrase you'll see it spiking (not surprisingly) around the time of the show itself.
Anyone tried any of these? Anyone got other similar ideas they've tried?
Ashley Friedlein, CEO, E-consultancy.com


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Our Third Annual
Three days of Healing and Restoration For Wives of Sex Addicts
Date: TBD (2018 Retreat is FULL. Check back for dates for next year's retreat.)
"He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul."
- Psalm 23:2-3
We are thrilled to offer a healing retreat for wives of sex addicts in Katy, TX.
Spend three days with a handful of other women who are walking your same journey (limit of 7 women). Have time for fun and relaxation, while finding healing and restoration through guided group discussion, one-on-one coaching, therapeutic guided group discussion, art, time alone with God, and immersion in natural beauty. Leave feeling rejuvenated, closer to God, and with a clearer plan for your future.
"Loneliness. Loneliness creates a deep psychological wound. One that distorts our perceptions and scrambles our thinking. It makes us believe that those around us care much less than they actually do and make us afraid to reach out because, why set yourself up for rejection and heartache when your heart is already aching more than you can stand" - Guy Winch
There is nothing lonelier than feeling misunderstood. Nothing lonelier than having to go through life with a secret for fear of being judged. Nothing lonelier than sharing that secret with someone who doesn't get it. Nothing lonelier than letting someone in who was supposed to be safe and learning they are not.
This year, we ask that you take a risk with us even though others may have let you down. Be led by specialists who know the loneliness you face first hand. With God as our guide, we want to replace your loneliness with hope!
Listen as Ella Hutchinson and Donna Meredith Dixon share their stories, providing a safe place for you to then share yours. This will be a time to be alone with God. A time to grieve all you have lost with women who truly get it. A time to laugh and a time to cry.
Ella and Donna have both trained directly under Dr. Barbara Steffens, co-author of Your Sexually Addicted Spouse, in the Multi-Dimensional Partner Trauma Model.
Join us as we allow our souls to be restored as only the Lord can!
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Topolobampo's Mango Guacamole
- 3 large, ripe avocados
- 1/4 c. diced red onion
- 1/2 to 1 Serrano chile to taste, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, plus a few sprigs for garnish
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 large, ripe mango, peeled, flesh cut from the pit, and diced
- Salt
- Cucumber and jicama slices or tortilla chips for serving
Remove the stem at the top of each avocado. Cut the avocados in half, running your knife around the pit from stem to blossom end and back up again. Twist the halves in opposite directions to free the pit, and pull the halves apart. Dislodge the pit, the scoop the avocado flesh into a large bowl. Coarsely mash the avocado with a large fork or potato masher.
Gently stir in the onion, chile, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and two-thirds of the mango. Taste and season with salt. If not using immediately, cover with plastic wrap pressed directly on the surface of the guacamole and refrigerate, preferably for no more than a few hours.
When you're ready to serve, scoop the guacamole into a serving bowl. Garnish with the remaining diced mango and the cilantro sprigs. Serve with the cucumber and jicama slices or tortilla chips.
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Time to plan for Fibre Breakaway
September 6-11, 2015
@ Good Shepherd Retreat Centre, Hartebeespoort
The following courses are being offered:
Spinning workshop with Carol Ellis, firstname.lastname@example.com
Rigid Heddle Weaving with Glynis Brooke, email@example.com
Wild Fair Isle Knitting with Linda Tacke, email@example.com
Let's get Weaving with Hantie Gregersen, firstname.lastname@example.com
Exploring Shibori with Gisela Knox, firstname.lastname@example.com
Anyone who wants to do his/her own fibre-crafting thing in congenial company is most welcome, as are spouses and friends!
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The Big Apple Takes Big Oil To Court
United States District Court Southern District Of New York…Complaint Case No. 18 cv 182 City Of New York, Plaintiff…Against BP…Chevron…ConocoPhillips…Exxon Mobil…and Royal Dutch Shell…
January 9, 2018 (Attorney for the City of New York)
"Plaintiff the City of New York…brings this action sounding in public nuisance, private nuisance, and trespass against Defendants…This lawsuit is based upon the fundamental principle that a corporation that makes a product causing severe harm when used exactly as intended should shoulder the costs of abating that harm. Defendants here produced, marketed, and sold massive quantities of fossil fuels—primarily oil and natural gas—despite knowing that the combustion and use of fossil fuels emit greenhouse gases [GHG]…primarily carbon dioxide…Defendants have also known for decades that GHG pollution accumulates and remains in the atmosphere for up to hundreds of years, where it traps heat, a process commonly referred to as 'climate change' or 'global warming,' and that this process would cause grave harm…WHEREFORE, the City respectfully requests a judgment against all Defendants awarding the city…Compensatory damages in an amount according to proof, for the costs already incurred…[and] the costs of actions the City is currently taking and needs to take to protect City infrastructure and property, and to protect the public health, safety, and property…" click here for more


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C & I have been married 11 years today! I feel like I'm in some sort of time warp lately, because it seems like only a couple months ago I was writing about R turning 7 and C & I's 10th anniversary. And yet, here it is a whole year later. I thought 2010 was going by fast, but the entire past year has just flown by.
I'm still sick, and as a result my house is a wreck. I'm hoping to feel more like I belong in the land of the living by next week and return the house to it's usual state of disarray instead of the massive one it's in now. My coughing is better, my throat is slooooowly getting less sore, and my energy has returned a bit...so I'm hopeful. However, the muscle strain in my neck that I got and was made worse by a horrendous coughing fit ISN'T getting any better. Between my throat and my neck I'm really over being in continuous pain.
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Are you ready for another action movie that's about to school you on the proper guns blazing behavior every upright gentleman must display to appear sharp to the ladies? Well you should be.
Twentieth Century Fox just dropped the official trailer for the much-awaited Kingsman: Golden Circle, which sees Taron Egerton reprising his role as secret agent Gary "Eggsy" Unwin.
Other stars include Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Channing Tatum, and Halle Berry.
The sequel to the first Kingsman film released in 2015 still revolves around Eggsy and his life as agent Galahad from the secret service.
But things start taking a turn for the worse as a new and formidable enemy organization threatens to take over the world. And this time, the agents will be needing all the help they can get after the Kingsman headquarters was left in ruins following a massive enemy attack.
Kingsman: Golden Circle is scheduled to be released in September 2017.


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CZUR Aura: compact, portable and lightweight smart book scanner on Indiegogo
SHENZHEN, China and HONG KONG, Dec. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — CZUR has recently announced the launch of a new domestically–orientated smart book scanner with innovative side lights called "Aura". CZUR was founded in 2013, and is a Global Technology company based in Shenzhen that focuses on using the latest in Digitalization and Archiving solutions. They are aiming to create the latest in Smart Office appliances to improve work efficiency in both commercial and home offices. They are the leading high-tech company in smart office appliances, and have recently released their latest innovative smart book scanner, CZUR Aura, on Indiegogo.
CZUR is now offering Aura at an unprecedented "Competitive Price" of $100 off on Indiegogo. The unit scans books, magazines, objects and any other paper documents at high commercial speeds and revolutionizes the scanning experience through the latest in AI technology and their own patented Curve Flattening technology. Present estimates suggest that well over one million $USD has been raised on Indiegogo due to this technology becoming available and it is rapidly reaching the $USD one million mark. Usable as a smart office scanner and a table lamp, Aura has also been the recipient of this year's prestigious Red Dot Design Award 2018 for its minimalist and exquisite design. Aura makes a huge step towards bringing professional scanning standards to the domestic market and combatinginefficiency and image blurring. Aura stands out for its unsurpassed versatility and awesome features compared with other competitive market scanners.
CZUR is extremely proud to release Aura on Indiegogo at a discounted price. It will revolutionize modern home office applications, and will no doubt be useful in personal commercial offices too.
Compact, portable and lightweight (1.5KG), Aura can be packed quickly and taken anywhere. Most existing scanners are flatbed scanners and most of them have been unable to completely overcome problems such as slow scanning speeds and sub-optimal clarity. Aura not only has a novel design, but also has high volume scanning and can digitize an entire book without cutting the binding. The result is the ability to scan a page in two seconds (300 pages in 20 minutes) when digitizing a typical book, much faster than digitizing a book with a typical flatbed scanner. Aura can also accept different kinds of objects such as scores and photos.
Aura brings professional quality to the domestic market and reviews suggest it outperforms more expensive and larger units. CZUR, "Continue Zeal Until Real", have done just as their name implies and brought real innovation to the domestic marketplace with Aura.
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Artprice had given the price for Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi 3 months in advance (AOF press agency) and has explained it in its different releases including the following:
Leonardo da Vinci, Salvator Mundi
Artprice also explained in a interview with French newspaper JDD that the Museum Industry® economy (conceptualized by Artprice since 2005) is the foundation of the construction of this record price, which could only be understood through the Art Market's paradigm shift of which she has become the main driving force.
thierry Ehrmann: « The absolute proof has been given this morning when Jean-Luc Martinez, President-Director of the Louvre museum, in an interview with RTL radio, stated that exhibiting the Salvator Mundi alongside the Mona Lisa in the context of a Leonardo da Vinci exhibition for the celebration of the Grand Louvre's 30th Anniversary was under negotiation. The AFP dispatch, released a few minutes ago, also reported…
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- Doorway to Chibhanzi: Jobs, opportunities and resources
September 29, 2009
Each week, Inzwa
features jobs, scholarships, opportunities and other resources.
Finance and Administration Officer - Centre for Community
Development In Zimbabwe (CCDZ)
Deadline: 7 October 2009
is a registered non-profit making organization whose mission is
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A vacancy has
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in Harare.
Main Responsibilities:
Key Competencies
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220 Samora Machel Ave, Eastlea, Harare or e-mail to: firstname.lastname@example.com
for Global Change
Deadline: 31 December 2009
Are you
a young person who cares about what is happening in your community?
Are you committed to working with others to overcome injustices?
Do you want to learn from other young people working with their
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Deadline: 7 January 2010
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Fishing sharks
When you hear about sharks, you can always find two types of people, those who are fascinated by them, and those who are afraid of them.
If you had ever seen the movie Jaws ( or any movie about them ) you would have known how powerful they actually are.
But when it comes to fishing, is it hard fishing sharks, or not? Well, to tell you the truth, it may seem too hard, but it is actually less hard than you think. You need much heavier tackle of course, because sharks are very big, and you cannot use tackle that you would use for catching bluefish for example.
Many shark anglers use Penn International Reels, that are the best when it comes to bigger and heavier sharks.
Anglers also do not like to catch blue sharks because they do not jump like other sharks, for example, mako. And we must admit that blue shark is pretty big, and even though it may seem scary and challenging for you, it is quite an experience, and something you will never forget.
Maybe it is not the best option for you if you are a beginner ( because they give you a good fight ), but that experience will definitely stay in your memory.
When it comes to technique, you need to set a good chum slick, and you need to you a lot of chums.
You have a lot of different chums, the best is bunker chum, and the second is mackerel chum.


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Think Summer and Save!
Join or renew at Edgewood before March 1st, 2018 and receive $75 off A Summer Family Membership* and $125 off of an Annual Family Membership*. Promotion codes and membership forms will be posted on the website January 7th, 2018. Payments plans are available. Email Edgewood at email@example.com if you would like more information. Happy Holidays! SUMMER IS COMING!
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Interventions for a Warming World?
Global climate is changing faster than at any time in human history. Most research to date on countering the impacts of climate change has focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions or on adapting human and natural systems to make them more resilient. However, if emissions cannot be slowed fast enough or if the effects of climate change manifest suddenly or prove intolerable, there may be demands for purposeful intervention in the climate system to counter climate change, also known as geoengineering.
There is no substitute for dramatic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the negative consequences of climate change or adaptive measures to better cope with the impacts, concluded an Academies committee in a two-volume evaluation of proposed climate-intervention techniques -- Climate Intervention: Carbon Dioxide Removal and Reliable Sequestration and Climate Intervention: Reflecting Sunlight to Cool Earth. Strategies to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere are limited by cost and technological immaturity, but they could contribute to a broader portfolio of climate change responses with further research and development. Albedo-modification technologies, which aim to cool Earth by reflecting incoming sunlight back to space, pose considerable risks and should not be deployed at this time.
Carbon dioxide removal and albedo-modification techniques have been grouped up until now under the common term "geoengineering," but they vary widely with respect to environmental risks, socio-economic impacts, cost, and research needs. Carbon dioxide removal addresses the root cause of climate change -- high concentrations of the greenhouse gas in the atmosphere -- and generally have well-understood benefits and risks, but current technologies would take decades to achieve moderate results and be cost-prohibitive at scales large enough to have a sizable impact. By contrast, albedo-modification techniques would only temporarily mask the warming effect caused by high CO2 concentrations and present serious known and possible unknown environmental, social, and political risks, including the possibility of being deployed unilaterally by one country.
These differences led the committee to evaluate the two types of approaches separately in companion reports, a distinction it hopes will carry over to future scientific and policy discussions. In addition, the committee believes that these approaches are more accurately described as "climate intervention" strategies -- purposeful actions intended to curb the negative impacts of climate change -- rather than engineering strategies that imply precise control over the climate with a predictable outcome.
If society ultimately decides to intervene in Earth's climate, any actions should be informed by a far more substantive body of scientific research, including ethical and social dimensions, than is presently available, the report says. Decisions regarding deployment of carbon dioxide removal technologies will be largely based on cost and scalability, and research is needed to make current options more effective, more environmentally friendly, and less costly. Conversely, any future decision about albedo modification will be judged primarily on questions of risk. Although the albedo-modification techniques should not be deployed at this time, there are many opportunities to conduct research on albedo modification that furthers basic understanding of the climate system and its human dimensions that would better inform societal considerations. Earth observing systems need to be upgraded to monitor the effects of albedo-modification field experiments. In addition, a serious deliberative process should be initiated to examine the governance of albedo-modification research.
The Academies' study was funded by the National Academy of Sciences, U.S. intelligence community, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and U.S. Department of Energy.
Better Regulation for Diluted Bitumen
Diluted bitumen has been transported by pipeline in the U.S. for more than 40 years, but the amount has increased recently as a result of improved extraction technologies and production and exportation by Canada. Both new and existing pipelines are being proposed to accommodate this increased production. Congress and the U.S. Department of Transportation asked the Academies to examine the potential environmental impact of using U.S. pipelines to transport diluted bitumen.
A type of crude oil made up of bitumen extracted from tar sands, diluted bitumen has properties that warrant special preparations to limit environmental damage in the event of a spill, concludes Spills of Diluted Bitumen From Pipelines: A Comparative Study of Environmental Fate, Effects, and Response. DOT needs to modify its regulations and planning in order to strengthen preparedness for accidental spills of diluted bitumen from pipelines.
Although bitumen behaves similarly to other crude oils immediately following a spill, exposure to the environment induces rapid physical and chemical changes known as "weathering" that, in bitumen, causes changes of greater concern compared with commonly transported crude oils, the report says. Within days, diluted bitumen starts to turn into a heavy, viscous, sediment-laden residue that cannot easily be recovered using traditional response techniques. The residue has a strong tendency to adhere to surfaces, and it poses particular challenges if it is spilled into a body of water, because the residues can submerge or sink to the bottom.
DOT's current regulations and practices do not take the unique properties of diluted bitumen into account, nor do they encourage effective planning for spills of diluted bitumen. The report calls for a more comprehensive and focused approach to improve preparedness and to spur more effective cleanup and mitigation measures when pipeline spills of diluted bitumen do occur.
The Academies' study was funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Water Storage in the Everglades
Aquifer storage and recovery is a key component in the Central Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), a joint state-federal effort to reverse the decline of the Everglades ecosystem. Over a century of canal drainage and inadequate water management has led to extensive losses of natural water storage, leaving a critical need for new storage. Originally CERP included a project to drill over 330 wells for aquifer storage and recovery that would pump underground up to 1.7 billion gallons of surface water per day during wet periods for later use during dry periods.
To address uncertainties about regional effects of implementing aquifer storage and recovery on a large scale, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District conducted an 11-year study to assess the regional effects and whether the recovered water poses ecological risks. The Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Regional Study concluded that the number of ASR wells in the region that can be operated without exceeding well pressure constraints is much lower -- about 131 wells -- than originally envisioned in the CERP.
Review of the Everglades Aquifer Storage and Recovery Regional Study says that although the ASR Regional Study significantly advances understanding of large-scale implementation in south Florida, many uncertainties remain and more research is needed before large-scale ASR is implemented. Instead, ASR could be phased in to answer several important scientific questions and provide some early restoration benefits.
Better understanding of the quality of recovered water and potential ecological risks should be obtained, the report says, including the effects of longer storage times and different operating conditions. Further assessment is also needed of the cost and performance of ASR compared with alternatives and the potential benefits ASR may provide by removing phosphorous from water over the long term.
The Academies' study was funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District and the South Florida Water Management District.
Improving the National Flood Insurance Program
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) within the Federal Emergency Management Agency faces dual challenges of maintaining affordable flood insurance premiums for property owners and ensuring that revenues from premiums and fees cover claims and program expenses over time. Recent reports from the Academies examine methods and measures that could make insurance more affordable for all policy holders.
Affordability of National Flood Insurance Program Premiums, Report 1 examines policy measures that could help NFIP address affordability issues and provides a framework for policymakers to use in in designing targeted assistance programs. Where Congress or FEMA determine insurance premiums to be unaffordable, households paying those premiums might be made eligible for assistance through the NFIP. It will be up to policymakers to select which households receive assistance, the form and amount that will be provided, and who will pay for and administer assistance.
Affordability of National Flood Insurance Program Premiums, Report 2 identifies an approach for FEMA to evaluate policy options for making premiums through NFIP more affordable for those who have limited ability to pay, while also moving the program to a firmer financial footing.
Microsimulation is a modeling approach that is well-suited to estimating premiums and future flood damage claims at the individual policy holder level, Report 2 says. This modeling approach would, for example, allow FEMA to compare the price of NFIP premiums that reflect true flood risk -- as called for in the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 -- with measures of policy holders' ability to pay. The agency then could evaluate how different premium and mitigation assistance programs might be designed to make premiums affordable for cost-burdened households. The report also suggests some near-term analyses FEMA might complete as it builds analytical capacity in the long term.
Report 2 also includes findings on changes called for in the Biggert-Waters Act and the subsequent Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act (HFIAA) of 2014. Biggert-Waters eliminated grandfathering -- which had allowed policy holders to maintain their premium rates even if their property was subsequently mapped into a higher flood-risk zone -- but HFIAA reinstated it. The report describes how this reinstatement will limit the ability of the NFIP to employ risk-based pricing over time if climate change, land development, and more accurate mapping place more properties in higher flood risk zones.
The studies were funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.


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An Intimate Bushveld Wedding
Standing on the deck overlooking the picturesque landscape of the Valley below, Gavin and Katie held hands and exchanged their vows at the exquisite Umzolozolo Safari Lodge on Nambiti Private Game reserve.
Umzolozolo lodge made the perfect setting for an intimate wedding in the African Bushveld, surrounded by their family and closest friends.
The ceremony was incredibly moving, I actually had goose bumps through most of it. With Gavin being from Welsh decent, they incorporated a few beautiful Celtic traditions, such as hand fasting and ring warming. Their brothers were asked to tie Katie and Gavin's hands together with vines during the hand fasting ceremony, to symbolically bind two lives, two hearts and two families.
" Gavin and Katie, as your hands are bound together now, so your lives and spirits are joined in a union of love and trust. This cord represents the marital bond. It is strong enough to hold you together during times of struggle yet flexible enough to allow for individuality and personal growth. "
Before they exchanged their vows and rings, they asked their family and friends to warm the rings, by each taking a turn to hold the wedding rings in their hands and take a moment to make their wishes or say a prayer for the couple before passing it to the next person. This was one of the most beautiful and moving traditions I have yet seen at a wedding.
"These rings will not only be a gift from one to another but will be given with love, support and wisdom of their family and friends"
Their wedding day was one Highlight after the other. After their beautiful wedding and lunch, they had an afternoon Game drive on the Big 5 Game Reserve. We stopped for drinks and a couples photo shoot and watched the sun set over the plains before the night drive back to the lodge.
Before dinner, everyone was treated to a spectacular performance from a team of local Zulu Dancers from Elandslaagte.
I want to say Thank you to Gavin and Katie for having me photograph your special day. It truly was an honour.
Blessing of the Hands
These are the hands of your partner, young and strong and full of love, holding your hands as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow and forever.
These are the hands that will work alongside yours as together you build your future.
These are the hands that will hold you and comfort you in grief and uncertainty.
These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes, tears of sorrow and joy.
These are the hands that will hold your family as one.
These are the hands that will give you strength.
And these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged, will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch.
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Locations that offer the Ultimate Shopping Experience in Dubai
Once a centre of trade for merchants from both the Eastern and Western regions, Dubai has grown to become one of the most modern business hubs across the globe.
The city is home to the most innovative buildings in the world which include the Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Mall, and the Burj Al Arab.
While most of the tourists that visit Dubai do so to marvel at these feats of architectural brilliance, in regards to shopping, Dubai is arguably one of the best destinations as it offers some of the best stores, malls, and boutique. The following are the top five shopping spots in Dubai.
Doubling as both a sightseeing attraction and a haven for shoppers, the Dubai Mall is one of the best places to shop while in the city.
The world's largest mall houses up to 1200 stores which carry some of the most coveted clothing brands in the world such as Cartier, Armani, Brioni, Carolina Herrera, Valentino, Banana Republic, the Gap and much more.
While some of these brands come with a hefty price tag, most of them are offered at a bargain during special events such as the Dubai Shopping Festival. In addition to the shopping, Dubai Mall also offers several other fun activities for the family in the aquarium and underwater zoo, indoor theme parks, numerous cinemas as well as cafes and restaurants.
Another haven for the shoppers that enjoy designer goods is the WAFI mall that attracts shoppers for both its goods as well as its architecture. The building is modelled after the ancient Egyptian pyramids and carries stores that are stocked with upscale clothing and fashion products from world renowned brands.
The Taste of WAFI Festival held annually in September features pop-up stalls that sell a variety of gourmet goodies. Shoppers that enjoy good food can treat themselves at the adjacent restaurants after a long shopping spree.
For the shoppers that want to enjoy the authentic culture of the numerous nationalities as well as shopping, Dubai offers both in Deira market. Located on the northern side of the Dubai Creek, the collection of traditional markets known as souks carry goods such as spices, traditional fabrics, and textiles, perfumes, gold jewellery, traditional carpets, handbags, watches, flowers, fruits, and vegetables.
While one might have to contend with the strong smell of fish from the fish souk and counterfeit goods from some of the more modern souks, the Deira market is well worth the visit.
The Mall of the Emirates is a favourite of Dubai residents as well as the tourists.
The mall houses over 700 stalls that carry both designer brands in the luxury stalls and hundreds of consumer brands in the flagship stores. The mall offers the best of both worlds for shoppers that like both exclusive high fashion goods and quality but affordable clothing.
The Mall of the Emirates also offers fun activities for less ardent shoppers in the form of skiing, dining, cinema and arcade games.
Shopping in Dubai would be incomplete without a visit to the Jumeirah Beach Road.
Unlike the other big box malls, this stretch located on the coast of the Persian Gulf contains charming miniature stalls each carrying a variety of local and international clothing brands, although most of the items that are sold are designed for women.
Shopping breaks can be enjoyed in the variety of restaurants located at The Village Mall.
Shopping has to be one of the most rewarding experiences in Dubai. Unlike most of the cities that have become synonymous with shopping, Dubai offers both the modern experience as well as exposure to the Dubai tradition and culture in the form of the souks. Tourists looking for the ultimate shopping experience should pay a visit to these top spots.


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Leafs wary of expectations rising too quickly after 'step' forward this season
While they did go a long way to silencing their critics, who said they were too young and inexperienced without the puck to make the playoffs and hang in against a better team, the concerns expressed about Toronto's blue line were not unfounded.
Mitchell Trubisky: Trade shows Chicago Bears 'believe in me'
If Trubisky becomes a franchise quarterback, no one will remember how much they gave up to draft him. The San Francisco 49ers are being credited with pulling off possibly one of the greatest heists in draft history after trading out of the No.
Blue Jays place Aaron Sanchez on 10-day disabled list
Such light-hearted moments for the Blue Jays have been hard to come by, and Monday's spanking of the young Yankees was by no means easy. Bautista went 2-for-4 with a walk. They hadn't dropped two straight since losing three in a row April 5-8. But Estrada quashed the rally by getting Greg Bird to roll a double play ball.
Welcome the King: Washington CB Kevin King to Packers
The Packers traded out of the first round with Cleveland on Thursday, gaining the Brown's second round selection (#33) and their fourth round pick. In fact, Montgomery , Williams, Jones and Aaron Ripkowski could be the favorites to be the four backs on Green Bay's 53-man roster to start 2017.
Steelers give Brown help, draft WR Smith-Schuster
He was named first team All-American honors by Sports Illustrated and second team honors by The Associated Press for his performance in the 2016 season. "He tested extremely well at the combine, and he plugs in much better in the Steelers' 3-4 attack than he would have with a 4-3 scheme". It wouldn't surprise me if Watt became an above-average contributor for a playoff team as a rookie.
Dellavedova, Maker help Bucks beat Raptors
Milwaukee set the tone early jumping out to a 9-2 lead. Khris Middleton has found his groove. Whether it was their mental approach or schematic adjustments, they looked like they had figured out this playoff business quickly. What about the Raptors? As the series goes on, his free throw percentage will go up while his jumpers will not fall quite so often. The Bucks looked every bit the part of a battle-tested veteran squad in Game 3, even though they're one of the most inexperienced groups ...
Moment of truth has arrived for Spurs, says Chelsea's Conte
Sure, but that is football. The onus will be on Tottenham at Wembley and a win for Pochettino's side may just blow open the title race, despite the tie not having a statistical effect on the Premier League title race. Chelsea's keeper missed the Manchester United defeat with an ankle injury. The defender featured in Chelsea's previous FA Cup wins over Brentford and Wolves earlier in the competition and is poised to face Spurs at Wembley.
Kevin Durant should sit out entire series if he needs to
Though the Golden State Warriors are still heavy favorites to win this year's National Basketball Association championship, Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr knows better than to roll with the numbers. Durant suffered the injury in the third quarter of Sunday's 121-109 win but was able to continue playing. Game three is in Atlanta on Saturday as the Wizards have won five in a row over the Hawks.
Golden State Warriors: Kevin Durant questionable for Game 2 with strained calf
Trail Balzers are struggling to get their win over the conference top. Kevin Durant put up 32 points and 10 rebounds, but suffered a calf strain in the win and is questionable for tonight's contest. In earlier, happier times , the Blazers led 9-4 before the Warriors went on a 14-0 blitz that culminated into a 20-2 house-of-horrors run the Blazers had so far avoided in the series.
Browns have zeroed in on choice with No. 1 draft pick
The Cleveland Browns are coming off a 1-15 season. There is a good chance that Osweiler will either be cut or traded. Though they too are looking for a quarterback, new general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan are ready to get Garrett if the Browns pass, USA Today reported .
One down, three to go for Bucks against Toronto
When an opportunity to drive presented itself, he took it, but he didn't always look to finish in a crowd of Bucks around the basket. Both teams went on runs in the third quarter with Milwaukee answering Toronto. "He's a heck of a player", DeRozan said of Antetokounmpo. Raps win and the Bucks won't be staring death in the face, but she's winked at them . Bucks win and the Raptors have a serious issue on hand.
Isco's late strike help Real Madrid sink Sporting Gijon in La Liga
Isco's outstanding performance saved Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane from paying a heavy price for resting nearly all his first-choice players, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, for important matches against Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
Ronaldo resting, Isco's 2 goals keeps Madrid on title track
Isco capped a stunning individual display with a stoppage time victor as Real once again showed their spirt of champions to twice come from behind to beat Sporting Gijon 3-2. Isco's match-winning goal , a stunning 90th minute effort, saw him work an inch of space on the edge of the area before lashing a right-footed effort into the bottom corner, leaving Sporting goalkeeper Ivan Cuellar helpless.
Ronaldo resting, Isco's 2 goals keeps Madrid on title track
Isco capped a stunning individual display with a stoppage time victor as Real once again showed their spirt of champions to twice come from behind to beat Sporting Gijon 3-2. Isco's match-winning goal , a stunning 90th minute effort, saw him work an inch of space on the edge of the area before lashing a right-footed effort into the bottom corner, leaving Sporting goalkeeper Ivan Cuellar helpless.
Rondo guides Bulls to 2-0 lead over Celtics
The Bulls took the opener, thanks to an incredible second-half performance from superstar forward Jimmy Butler . Avery Bradley , in particular, struggled quite a bit in the first two games at TD Garden. That type of play from supporting players is what the Celtics will need to climb back into this series and play like the higher seed. But Paul Zipser picked up the slack in Game 2, scoring 16 points in 29 minutes.
Wall scores playoff-best 32 as Wizards beat Hawks in Game 1
Kelly Oubre Jr, who played in his first playoff game, said after the game that he felt the home crowd was a big piece to the Wizards' Game 1 win. That's good for him, it's good for the Hawks , and it's good for all of us National Basketball Association fans who don't have to deal with Howard's annoying public persona anymore now that he's settled into normalcy.
Carrie Underwood Stuns with National Anthem Performance Ahead of NHL Playoff Game
They were down 3-0 and they go to the finals. He also has some qualities that you just can't teach, though. They lost for reasons that probably have kept general manager Stan Bowman up the past week even later than National Hockey League start times, reasons the Hawks likely will have to face sooner rather than later.
Chicago Cubs aced out by Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants
After a ninth-inning walk, he struck out Crawford - his fourth of the game - to end it with his 102nd pitch. Bumgarner has a 2.14 ERA in his career in the postseason, the best ERA among active pitchers with at least 9 postseason starts. The 27-year-old has won three of his last four starts, including a solid showing Sunday against Atlanta in which he allowed three runs and five hits over seven innings.


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Chiefs Bears Betting – Bears Need To Yield Lesson From Struggling Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs have lost four straight games to fall out of contention in the AFC West, a division that they once led when quarterback Matt Cassel wasn't injured. The Chicago Bears can use the Chiefs' struggles as a warning of what happens when your starting quarterback goes down, and institute a game plan that will better compensate for the loss of franchise quarterback Jay Cutler after their five-game win streak came to an end in their first sports betting game with Caleb Hanie under center.
Kansas City Chiefs @ Chicago Bears
Sunday December 4, 2011 – 1:00 PM ET
Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
NFL Betting Pick: Chicago Bears – 7.5
The Bears are major favorites for this game, and if they are going to live up to that billing they will need their defense to step up and suffocate Tyler Palko and the Chiefs' offense while moving the ball a ton on the ground. Hanie did throw for 254 yards and two touchdowns in last week's loss to the Oakland Raiders, but that is hardly enough to compensate for his three interceptions.
Chiefs Bears Betting Preview: Kansas City Chiefs
That is still more than the Chiefs have managed to get from Palko this season, as he has thrown for just 444 yards without a single score. With opposing defenses not afraid to stuff the box, the running back tandem of Jackie Battle and Dexter McCluster hasn't been nearly as effective, and Kansas City has failed to reach double-digits in three of their past four. That number shouldn't improve much against one of the tougher defenses they will have faced, as the Bears rank eighth against the run this online wagering season.
Chiefs Bears Betting Preview: Chicago Bears
Chicago won't be overly worried about the fact that they have struggled against the pass with Palko under center for the Chiefs, but stopping the run will be a key. Hanie made progress in his first start since Cutler went down, but that doesn't mean that head coach Lovie Smith wouldn't prefer to run the ball a ton and avoid risking the turnovers that cost the Bears in their loss to the Raiders. Chicago will wrap up their season with three of their final five on the road including a trip to face the undefeated Green Bay Packers, which makes this home date that much more crucial. Running back Matt Forte has been up to the challenge all season with an average of five yards per carry, and won't back down in this game.
Chiefs Bears Betting Preview: Outlook & Pick
The Chiefs will be in tough to move the ball at all against a talented Chicago defense, and as long as the tandem of Forte and Marion Barber can continue to pound the rock and help open things up for Hanie to complete a pass once in a while the Bears should be fine. Thanks to the Detroit Lions struggling the door is still wide open for Chicago to push for a playoff spot, but these are the games that they simply need to have if they are going to reach that goal.
Chiefs Bears Betting Pick: Chicago Bears


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Iris Wolf is responsible for the overall pedagogical content, strategy and assessment of World ORT Kadima Mada – Israel programs as well as for the selection of new projects and initiatives.
She develops and manages the relationship with academia, including management of the Academic Advisory Council. Wolf has an MA from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in education management, with a focus on innovative teaching methods and educational planning, and is a graduate of the Mandel School for Educational Leadership.
Iris has a special interest in the development of methodologies and tools for the assessment and evaluation of students in a digital environment.
War and Anti-Semitism, Rebirth and Renewal: Understanding the Needs of the Global Jewish Community
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text: Michaela is still hung up on her ex (no surprise there),Wes and Laurel's friendship is beginning to look complicated and Bonnie is saved this week. So Bonnie and Oliver aren't on the "who is dead?" list but now we have someone that was caught in the fire but I'm more curious about who is going die. I know Laurel has feelings for Frank, hopefully it will die soon, I just hope she doesn't go off searching for Frank on her own, she has refused to accept that he is dangerous, oh well ,girls will be girls. About Annalise's client-handling ways, hmm…slapping a client to get him to accept a plea deal…that will definitely come back to hunt her, however we know she can handle that (she'd probably kill someone and burn the house down I guess). Till next episode then.


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Despite claims from representatives of Nia Long that she was nothing but a consummate professional on the set of "Empire," multiple sources tell TMZ that the actress was a "nightmare" to work with, giving star Taraji P. Henson good reason to be angry with her.
TMZ initially reported that star Henson and new cast member Nia Long were "at each other's throats" during production — so much so that producers almost had to shoot the scenes they were in together separately.
The tension between the two stemmed from Long coming into the show with a bad attitude, sources told TMZ. She had a recurring role in Season 3, which just wrapped, playing an ex of Lucious Lyon, who was in the process of getting back together with Henson's character Cookie.
TMZ said the tension got so bad that the two actresses stopped speaking to each other. It was also next to impossible to film the scenes they did together, and that's why they had actually blocked out how to shoot those scenes separately.
Multiple sources, including cast, crew and production people, scoffed at the denials from Long's representatives. They say that Long was disrespectful and unprofessional throughout her run on the show. One actor told TMZ he would never work with her again.
Notably, the sources said that the hair and makeup people lodged a formal complaint against Long. This is the first time they have filed a formal complaint against anyone, and the show has hosted numerous guest stars from rappers to Demi Moore.
The sources added that Long was "habitually late" for her scenes. They say Henson and co-star Terrence Howard would sometimes be waiting on set for 30 minutes. When Long didn't show up, producers would use a stand-in for her so that Henson and Howard could rehearse a scene.
Long also threatened a lawsuit against the show for not giving her a proper "goodbye," as is the show's custom. Apparently, when a guest star finishes filming her last scene, the assistant director will call it out, allowing the cast and crew to offer up applause and say thank you.
Long didn't get that kind of send-off, apparently because the assistant director was distracted by helping Howard find some Benadryl to treat an allergic reaction. Long walked off the set and threatened to sue over this apparent oversight, saying that the "goodbye" was in her contract. Production sources told TMZ there was no such thing in her contract.
Once again, Long's representatives denied the reports that their client was difficult, noting that she has enjoyed a long-standing friendship and professional relationship with Howard. They also questioned the timing of these feud reports, given that the series returns to TV Thursday night.
"We are not aware of any complaint, suit or case against her from anyone involved in the show, and we find the timing of all of these stories to be very suspicious, given that the series returns tonight," the representative said.


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Less than an hour and a half from London and you standing in this Flemish-y, Spanish-y, Dutch-y, Austrian-y, Germany, French-y Fancy of a city! An incredible blend of its past heritage expressed in its diverse architecture that will make you question which country you are actually in at every turn of a corner! Stepped gables give way to the baroque via the Spanish influenced Vieille Bourse (compete with Flamenco at the weekend!).
As well as the visual beauty that this city has to offer there are the culinary delights, and once again you can't fail but to be impressed – this is a city that prides itself on its fine cuisine and wines for your degustation!
You can easily explore the city on foot – much of the centre is now pedestrianised and off the main squares the streets follow the routes of the now filled in canals and are lined with a superb array of shops and eateries. You may prefer to tour (and exercise!) by bike, by tricycle or by open top bus or even by 2CV! There are museums to explore, cathedrals built in stages and one of the top attractions in France to visit – Lille Zoo which is strangely in these days free to enter! With regular stops for coffee, wine or the wide selection of local beers and one of the plateau a partager (delicious meat and/or cheese boards) you can watch the world pass in this city of cultures!
Culturally this city has an abundance of venues for theatre, dance and opera with an incredible choice of traditional and modern performances throughout the year. And if you fancy a flutter or a touch of cabaret you are in the right place for it!
At Christmas the city comes into its own – near enough to do a day's Christmas shopping – far enough to be very different!
With such a diverse choice on your doorstep this little city is the ideal short break or relaxing holiday destination – call us on 01213 573 866 to discuss how you can fall in love with Lille!
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I saw my brothers pictures and I love them. My brother used Stephanie as his wedding photographer . I love her work! So when it's my big day I'm going to book her for my special day.
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text: I have posted a photo of Sternbergia candida on the wiki: http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/files/… The flowers are not yet open, but I photographed them today (Jan. 14) because I'm going out of town and didn't know what shape they'd be in when I return. More later if they still look good on Monday. I have often complained about this very rare Turkish species not flowering, but apparently this bulb simply took this long to bloom here in gloomy Oregon. I planted the seeds in 1997 after buying them from the Archibalds. The flowering bulb was quite large when I repotted it last summer and appeared to be about to split, and as you can see it has two flowering stems. There is a smaller bulb in the pot that is not flowering yet, but at least I can hope now! Jane McGary Northwestern Oregon, USA


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A $6 million makeover to an existing 30,000 commercial structure on the NorthShore will be anchored by an 8,000-square-foot brewery with tasting room and bar for the Heaven and Ale Brewing Co. The development will also hold a 3,500-square-foot Orangetheory Fitness, Merch women's clothing store and a Noire Nail Bar.
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We are in the thick of it...full on party mode! There were a few times this week (like 4) when I can remember truly sprinting around the house, changing kids, re-doing hair bows, yelling and screaming to 'herd my cats', jumping over toys, like a mad woman prepping for the next thing. I wonder what the girls will say about me later. Monday we had MOPS, a wisdom panel. It was yet another fantastic meeting. It's fun being the head honcho, but I am starting to dream of the time when I can just come to a meeting and enjoy a coffee. That night was a real treat. Gara took me to dinner and to see the show, 50 Shades, the musical. Oh man, it was hilarious. Gara and I were laughing out loud for a whole hour! (Pretty much my only cardio this week ;-( We did story time on Tuesday. That night my parents watched the girls while we went to Matt's Change of Command party. It wasn't as wild and crazy as we thought it would be, which is a good thing. I think they were all weary of a school night. Wednesday the girls and I did a little shopping. There are times when I feel like my "to-do" list is out of hand. Wednesday was interesting because Ellie's school was on lock down when I dropped her off. I guess there was a suspect running through campus so they brought everyone inside. I don't think I was supposed to even drop her off but this was a new thing. It spiced up the afternoon. That night we went to Cantina Laredo with the MOPS Leadership team. Eight of us rode together in Allison's SUV. That made it lots of fun! Thursday we went to the DMV to re-new my driver's license. I was lucky that there wasn't too much of a wait and we brought plenty to do. Friday we got up and went to the zoo. It was a little chilly. I wasn't quite prepared for that. Abigail wore a sweater on her legs in the baby carrier. We had a panty incident on the way in the zoo. The good news is that if you go first thing in the morning, many of the animals are out so you can see a bunch. The afternoon was a mad scramble for us. Not sure why I decided to do a grocery run right before our neighborhood party. We went to 4 houses and ate a ton. It was fun catching up with the hood. Saturday, I went to Jamie's Sip N See to meet Baby Phoebe Lynn. Laurie got me with the screwdrivers at 10am! The Suter's came over for a visit. The guys did a power hour while we made Christmas cookies with the kids. Phil's parents drove up for a quick visit. We snuck out to wine club right when they got it that night. Phil tried so hard to be a Cardinal! Today we did a little pre-Christmas since the Bravos were here. Marly got a bike! They all got beautiful Christmas dresses. We had a big breakfast. Phil went to play golf while we went to mass. It was a really nice visit. I'm glad they were able to come up and see the girls. Tonight we went to see all the luminaries in Riverside. The Napoleons had another Sunday night feast. We're having problems with the girls breaking the rules and touching Miss Elizabeth, the Elf. Baby Jesus was stolen out of her arms one morning. And Miss Elizabeth was kidnapped from the dining room chandelier another morning. So, she's been hanging out at the north pole more this week. I hope she forgives us and comes back. We'll see. Abby and I are having a rough nursing week. I'm ready to throw in the towel. So close to one year! We have our family tradition of doing the Advent wreath and calendar each night. Ellie was so excited to see the priest wearing PINK this morning for the 3rd week. It's pretty cute. Everyone is wiped out right now. Time to rest up for another fun, filled week!
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A member of the support staff of a University was intimidating his staff and being verbally abusive. He had been told that he must change his behaviour or he was in danger of losing his job, and that he might find some time with me helpful. He was a very big man, an expert in martial arts and had been violent in the past.
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I listened to him carefully without judging or blaming and so he told me his story.
He was the youngest of five children and when he did not do as he was told, he was beaten. He was partially deaf, so often did not hear what was expected, but this was not diagnosed until he was five years old. His protests were ignored.
When I said he did not deserve to be beaten, his eyes filled with tears. It was a great relief to tell his story. He realised he got aggressive to avoid being hurt and this might have been necessary then but was not necessary now.
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Velocity CORE Technical Specifications
Meet the Velocity CORE Paraglider: We are excited to officially announce the NEW 2017 Core Paraglider! After many months of testing and feedback from Pilots across the nation, production of this new beginner / intermediate glider will start very soon! You can pre-order yours now to get ahead of the line!
THE CORE PURPOSE: Velocity Paragliders a division of BlackHawk has seen tremendous success over the years with our Edge beginner paraglider. The Schools and Pilots around the world who have loved the Edge are going to be blown away by the design of the all-new Velocity Core. The Core takes learning Powered Paragliding to a whole new level providing everything you could expect from a beginner-friendly glider, all the way up to intermediate-level Pilots!
ALL-NEW DESIGN: This glider was designed with quality and performance in mind with every single step of the construction process. The Core features Delrin Battens in the leading edge for optimal durability and shape-retention. We've added Split As for easier launching & the ability to perform Big Ears or dissension from higher-altitude flights. The core is constructed from Dominico which is used in the Industrys higher-performance gliders. This makes it lightweight and assures a long-lasting glider that Pilots can enjoy for many years to come.
FLYING THE CORE: Boasting an incredible 9:1 glide ratio, the efficiency of the core will quickly make it a standard or go-to glider in the Cross-Country PPG community. The combination of unbeatable flare-authority and profound energy-retaining characteristics will provide for extremely mellow landings. The Core is Velocitys easiest kiting glider ever produced due to the features mentioned and will become a favourite among Schools or those just getting into the sport. As an upper-end EN-A Glider, the Core is suitable for beginners and will accommodate Intermediate Pilots who want to push the limits of their skills. Beautiful design, unmatched performance, and extreme durability
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Wing PILOT Flight Weight Rating: (*Less 35kg)
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Velocity CORE: 20m2 - 39~63 kg (85~138 lbs)
Velocity CORE: 23m2 - 54~76 kg (118~171 lbs)
Velocity CORE: 25m2 - 64~88 kg (140~193 lbs)
Velocity CORE: 28m2 - 83~108 kg (184~239 lbs)
Velocity CORE: 30m2 - 104~144 kg (230~318 lbs)
Velocity CORE: 33m2 - 119~159 kg (263~351 lbs)
Velocity CORE: 42m2 - 152~191 kg Tandem (336~420 lbs)
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Velocity CORE: 20m2 - 75~100 kg (165~220 lbs)
Velocity CORE: 23m2 - 90~115 kg (198~253 lbs)
Velocity CORE: 25m2 - 100~125 kg (165~275 lbs)
Velocity CORE: 28m2 - 120~145 kg (265~320 lbs)
Velocity CORE: 30m2 - 140~180 kg (308~397 lbs)
Velocity CORE: 33m2 - 155~195 0kg (342~430 lbs)
Velocity CORE: 42m2 - 152~295 kg Tandem (336~650 lbs)
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Since Labor Day holiday came to an end, the capital has once again been bestowed with blissfully blue skies. But this time, many Beijingers are hedging their optimism, because their hopes for a higher standard of breathing were so harshly dashed throughout much of the spring season. Yes, it's certainly been a dispiriting but also strange period in the capital. That's because we normally endure a heavily polluted winter, as coal refineries belch out fumes in an effort to heat the city's millions of homes, only to be gifted with better air quality to complement fairer spring weather. And yet, the opposite has been true so far through much of 2018.
Indeed Ma Jun, who is often referred to in the news as China's "foremost environmentalist" says: "Beijing enjoyed extremely good air quality in January and February. In fact, we were among the top 10 cleanest cities in China during that period, which is highly unusual when heating measures are is typically turned up so high."
Meanwhile, Yann Boquillod, director of air quality monitoring at IQAir China (and best known as the founder of the AirVisual AQI monitor), broke down just how stark the contrast is between 2017 and 2018's pollution levels. While January 2017's average PM2.5 level was 124.50, that number plumetted to 33.75 during the same month this year. The difference for February was less, but still noticable, at 76.17 last year compared to 57.87 this year. Then came the switch: March of 2018 saw a PM2.5 average of 86.51, which was quite a bit higher than March 2017's 65.37 average. April 2018, meanwhile, had a 65.78 average, compared to April 2017's 55.86.
While March and April's gray skies were likely left many of us feeling gloomy, the reasons behind that smog's return should be enough to raise many a Beijingers' ire.
Wei Huang, a climate and energy expert at Greenpeace, attributes January and February's improved conditions to the most recent official five-year plan implemented by China's Ministry of Environment. Among its targets: reducing the concentration of PM2.5 in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region by 25 percent by 2017, and ensuring the annual concentration in Beijing does not exceed 60 micrograms per cubic meter. Wei says the capital was short of that goal throughout much of 2017, prompting a ramp-up in early 2018 that lead to crisp, clear skies. She says those ends were reached through restrictions like a 50 percent decrease of emissions slapped on steel refineries in neighboring Hebei and Shandong, along with a push for electric and natural gas heating over coal.
Effective as those efforts appeared to be in early 2018, Wei says the authorities were then struck by a deeply formiddable hurdle: government bureaucracy.
"That five-year plan only covered this year's 'heating season,' a term that the authorities used to refer to the winter time because of all the coal that is typically burned," Wei says, adding. "Now that that plan is finished, we are in a gap of policy."
In place of such a seemingly logical contingency, Wei says that during this past spring's Two Sessions, the Ministry of Environment instead announced that it must review the results of the last five-year anti-pollution plan before taking the next step. Though Wei says it would be difficult to speculate how that will unfold, she points to a mid-way review in the five-year plan that began in 2015 and took six months to complete. While she readily understands that most Beijingers would hope the current review will be more speedy, she says: "I very much expect that they will need to carry out this review, and then begin a new plan spanning several years based on their findings."
"Now that there are no longer restrictions on industry emissions, they can operate at any rate they want," Wei says of the current policy lag. She went on to cite findings that one of her Greenpeace colleagues Tweeted in late March about the emission levels at steel refineries in Tangshan, a city in Hebei that is frequently referred to as one of the smoggiest cities, if not the smoggiest city in China. The operating rates in that locale before last winter's restrictions were 85 percent. They then dropped to 50 percent thanks to more rigid policy. Wei says, "Once those measures were lifted, because of the current policy gap, their operating rates went back to 75 percent. While those are the only figures we have there for now, we have every reason to believe that the same has happened with other steel hubs, and cement and glass factories."
Startling as those bureaucratic hiccups may be, another factor may be all the more troubling given that it's beyond human control. That's because favorable weather conditions were also a key aspect of Beijing's air quality boon in early 2018, as Ma Jun points out.
"Every few days there was a cold front, and the northern winds helped to keep the dust from settling in the southern part of the city, which cleaned up the smog in Beijing," Ma explains.
Wei concurs, adding: "The direction is important because the industries are all clustered around southeast Hebei and Shandong. So the direction of where the wind blows is a big factor as to why the AQI levels can differ so much." However, this explanation runs counter to that of an expert, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, following the sandstorm that coated the city haze in late March, who said at the time, "The [recent]good weather was not the reason for low pollution because the weather was nearly the same as previous years." Though that source would not comment further, Wei, went on to cite a government study that concludes roughly 20-30 percent of pollution reduction is due to favorable weather, while 70-80 percent can be chalked up to human efforts.
Both Ma and Wei conclude that when the winds shifted in March – from northern cold fronts to weaker, southern gusts – Beijing's plumes of smog sluggishly lingered about, leaving the skies gray throughout much of the early spring.
Despite all that, Wei sees these developments as a setback rather than a cause for despair. She is heartened by China's increased investment in renewable energy, along with improvements in the inefficiencies of green power sources, citing one study that found that those curtailments have dropped from 40 percent to 20 percent in turbine hubs like Gansu and Xinjiang over the past two years. Most of all, she points to stricter enforcement of factory restrictions this past year as a milestone in China's ongoing slog against smog.
"Inspections determined that 80 percent of factories had some sort of violation of the rules, and [how they were dealt with]was a lot different from what happened in China in the past – they actually followed through and came back for second and third rounds of inspections to make sure that the problems had been solved," Wei says, before adding: "The pollution coming from scattered, small factories have been detrimental to the environment as they are hard to monitor. The inspections have found that 60-80 percent of the small factories are violating environmental rules or regulations. Secondly, they now hold local officials accountable for problems that are not solved, providing a bottom-up incentive for local governments to tackle environmental problems, which could be a valuable test for a longer-term mechanism."
Perhaps knowing that such a precedent has finally been set will provide some solace to us Beijingers having endured an extra smoggy spring, at least until the new policies finally kick in. As Wei puts it: "It looks like local officials are being held more accountable and it feels like the first time that the central government is putting environmental protection on par with economic development, and this is a very optimistic sign."
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Song: "Dancing"
Album: Golden (due in stores April 6th)
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It's the casual vibe of "Dancing," the first single and accompanying video from Kylie Minogue's forthcoming fourteenth studio effort Golden, that really impacts the listener after its play time has concluded. Coming after Kiss Me Once (2014), an album that saw the vocalist/songwriter briefly relinquish her sense of confidence in her artistic instincts, "Dancing" could easily be tagged as a "return to form" of sorts. But, listen harder and don't go for the surface assumption. "Dancing" is more of a reclamation of Minogue's own ability to straddle conventional and unconventional aesthetics in a pop music context.
Light, refreshing and with just a hint of country-pop blush that echoes her Australian pop foremother Olivia Newton-John at her peak, "Dancing" is a compact number with a charming hook. The sonic decorum of the track complements its lyrical angle in that it makes the song come off as a grown-up groove befitting an artist of Minogue's stature at this point in her career. "Dancing" promises big things for its parent album Golden, likely to be Minogue's most creatively subversive and interesting set, post-deConstruction era of course, since Body Language (2003).


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Last week we spent a few days preparing for the ELC's annual Tie Dye Day. First, we took time to look through some examples of folding and dying. We studied the different ways to fold our items as well as the various techniques for applying the dye. Some of us even practiced different ways to fold with pieces of paper. We thought about the designs and colors we'd like to see on our items. Next, we made predictions by drawing and writing about how our finished items would look. Then, we carefully folded and tied our items. Finally, it was Tie Dye Day! We could barely contain our excitement. We felt so lucky that we were the first class to dye. We got extra help from parents, and MAT students including Ms. Kailey and Mr. Sam.
On Monday Mr. Mark brought us our completed items. We were so happy with our results! Most Otters agree that Tie Dye Day is one of our favorite ELC traditions
(*special note to parents: The Otters have been reading the blog together on Monday mornings. You may notice in this blog I highlighted the sequence of events by using words the words: first, next, then, and finally. This is something we will be focusing on in writing. Ask your student to tell you about their day by using some sequencing words. Other great sequencing words are: earlier, at first, before, as soon as, after that, eventually, later on, in the end, in conclusion.)