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TweetGreat article.
TweetShould Training Vary During Off Weeks and On Weeks for Two-Week Steroid Cycles?
Q:Two-week steroid cycles obviously have some weeks quite different from others in a regular pattern. Obviously things are very different in the weeks with anabolic steroids versus those without. Should I just train the same way every week regardless, or should training vary along with the 2-week cycle pattern?
A: For best results, absolutely training should vary along with the 2-week cycle pattern.
A first concern is volume, whether considered as total reps per week or as workload per week (weight times reps, approximately speaking.) The on weeks should be at higher volume than the off weeks. A good increment is usually about 30% more than what you generally find best for yourself when unassisted by anabolic steroids.
A second consideration is the weight relative to your 1RM. The on weeks are generally most efficient when the work sets or top work sets are at about 80-85% 1RM.
The first off week is usually best treated as a deload week with considerably reduced volume, such as only about half to two-thirds of your usual amount. The goals in the gym that week should not include trying to stimulate growth by really hard work. The body is already stimulated from the previous weeks work, and should instead be allowed to grow from that without having to devote too much energy to current work.
Always keep at least one rep in reserve in this week.
That doesnt mean that the first off week needs to be unproductive. Speed work as described by Louie Simmons, and/or some 8×2 work at about 80% 1RM as described by Pavel Tsatsouline can really consolidate your strength gains from the on weeks while allowing growth and not taxing recovery. If you like, the end of the first off week can be a good time to ramp up to a new best single in one to three exercises.
The other off weeks can be fairly ordinary training. But in many instances, theres a lot to be said for employing a considerable proportion of relatively low-percent-1RM work (60-75%) in the off weeks in preparation for the on weeks.
TweetGreat article.
Tweeti dont know about the validity on this one. i think training depends more on your ability to recover more so than what you are taking and for how long. i have known people that take a ton of stuff and cant recover from more than 3-4 hard training days and i know people that dont take anything and can go balls to the wall for weeks and weeks without a break. i would say go off how well you are able to recover than a percentage when on and off.
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Amidst the sound of nearby fighting, 280 animals are hungry in Yemen's Taiz Zoo. Lions, leopards and baboons are among those in urgent need as this 2 year civil war wages on.
Taiz has witnessed fierce clashes between Houthi rebels and forces loyal to exiled president Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi. Airstrikes by Saudi-led coalition aircraft in support of Hadi have also battered the city.
"Before the war, the animals used to eat," says zookeeper and sub-manager Showky al-Hajj. "Everything was great until the war came in the beginning of 2015."
Because of the war, all supply lines were halted and the animals stopped receiving food. The zoo staff was no longer paid. The crisis escalated quickly and some animals have starved to death. Two fledgling rescue groups are trying to help. Harmony Fund has been asked to provide emergency aid.
Some species at the zoo are endangered, including 28 Arabian leopards which could number as few as 45 in the wild. The zoo also has 20 Barbary lions thought to be descended from the ones gifted to Yemen by Ethiopia in 1953. Today Barbary lions are extinct in the wild.
Our Emergency Aid Plan
- FOOD: We'd like to make a donation of food for the animals.
- MOVE BABOONS TO SAFETY IN THE TREES: The baboons are fighting and breeding. We'd like to move the females and their offspring to a new enclosure in a secure, treed area of a separate zoo that is far from the battle-front.
- SAFETY FOR LIONS & LEOPARDS: Prides of these highly endangered big cats will be relocated to a zoo far from the battle-front. They will have spacious, safe enclosures and ample food supply. The pregnant lioness needs to have a safe area alone as the lions have eaten her newborn cubs previously.
Most would agree that zoos are not an ideal place for animals. And although these are imperfect solutions to the current crisis, they are the best available to us in the midst of this highly complex situation. Despite best efforts, rescuers are not permitted to simply move all the animals to sanctuaries abroad at this time.
Harmony Fund would like to help provide food and to move many of the baboons, lions and leopards to new enclosures elsewhere (relocation for these animals will be allowed).
Safe and secure donations can be made online to the Harmony Fund. We are an esteemed international animal rescue charity, based in the USA.
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Laurica Farm: Cathy and Ian's Story So Far...
Our story began in 2013 when our family moved to an empty piece of land in pursuit of a more sustainable lifestyle. Feeling disenchanted with the food industry, we decided to take control of how we sourced food and nourished our family. And that was the sum total of our plans when we first arrived on the little piece of paradise that has become Laurica Farm.
Since then, we have gathered many friends of the farm as we persist in our journey of ethical food. Fast forward to 2019 and we will be opening the farm gates every Saturday between May and October to host events and promote food security and sustainable living through workshops, open days, farm tours and educational programs.
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Many workers, including public safety workers, construction workers and parking garage attendants, are prone to slip and fall accidents. These workers have to perform their duties regardless of the time of the day and weather conditions. Variable lighting conditions and adverse weather significantly increases the risk of a worker suffering a slip and fall accident.
Overall, slip and fall accidents are a leading cause of workplace injuries, and are responsible for over 8 million emergency room visits each year. About 5 percent of all people suffering a slip and fall accident experience a serious fracture. The dangers posed by these fractures depend on the health and age of the worker. However, in most cases, prompt and correct medical treatment can prevent permanent damage. Each year, slip and fall accidents cause almost 100 million lost work days.
Construction workers face a higher risk of slip and fall accidents. In 2014 alone, 349 workers were killed due to workplace falls. Additionally, of all construction related fatalities, 40 percent were because of slip and fall accidents. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2014, 74 out of 10,000 construction workers suffered a slip and fall accident.
Our St. Louis work injury lawyer informs that parking lot attendants also have to work on slippery surfaces on a daily basis. Ice and snow deposited on vehicles, combined with poor lighting can make parking lot a dangerous place. Of the 9,000 slip and fall injuries that occur on parking garages annually, many are suffered by parking lot attendants. In 2014, rate of slip and fall accidents among parking lot attendants was 50 per 10,000 parking lot attendants.
Police and firefighters also face the risk of slip and fall accidents while on duty. Snow, ice, and other hidden obstacles are present everywhere during winter. Among firefighters, ice accumulation from hose activity is the leading cause of slip and fall injuries. Annually, 12 out of every 1,000 firefighters experience a slip and fall. In 2014, 86 in 10,000 firefighters experienced slip and fall injuries, and winter was a contributing factor in many of these.
Police officers have to struggle with hazardous conditions such as poor lighting, winter weather, and need to move quickly in pursuit of suspects. In 2014, as many as 123 police officers out of 10,000 suffered a significant slip and fall injury.
The nature of these professions is such that it exposes workers directly to harsh winter conditions. Although the risk of slip and falls can be mitigated to some extent, it cannot be eliminated altogether. A 2013 study conducted by the National Fire Protection Association showed that leather footwear could considerably reduce the risk of a slip and fall accident.
Workers who suffer slip and fall injuries while performing their work can generally claim workers compensation benefits. Give us a call today at (314) 361-4300 to learn more about your legal right to workers comp benefits.


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Of course, we all suffer occasional aches and pains. Most people have had a sore back, a muscle pull or a headache. A lot of people choose not to put medication into their bodies and a chiropractor can help in this area. They aren't going to give you medications. They examine your condition and adjust your neck and spine.
More doctors are using alternative methods to treat conditions today. If you will be undergoing chiropractic care, check with your insurance to ensure you have coverage for these services. Getting help from this type of service can make you feel better.
Are you aware that a chiropractor can boost your immune system? Whenever your spine is misaligned, it affects your nervous system which can negatively affect your immune system. Aligning the spine will increase blood flow and improve the nervous system. This gives your body the ability to better fight infection.
Do not think all your problems will be solved in a single visit. It will take long term care to really get rid of the pain. Follow your chiropractor's recommendations as to your treatment plan to obtain the best outcome. Otherwise you may be disappointed in the long run.
If you are looking for a chiropractor, it would be a good idea to ask your primary care doctor for a suggestion on a good provider. This is a good idea even if an MD referral is not necessary for insurance purposes.
If you choose to see a chiropractor for back problems, choose wisely. Many chiropractors can provide relief, but not all of them are trustworthy. It is a fact that some chiropractors can cause more harm to your body. Therefore, it is important to carefully choose a chiropractor.
Clearly, chiropractic professionals have lots to offer. They have a lot of training in order to be qualified at their job. Call your chiropractor's office and make an appointment the next time you're in pain.
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RALPH Gold today backed Steve Bruce and his team to come good and live up to their potential.
And the co-owner said the manager was likely to be supported in making new signings when the transfer window opens again in January.
Gold, who enthusiastically welcomed David Dunn's return to the fold as a potential 'season-changer', said the board were optimists and prepared to take a long-term view of the current travails.
"It would be silly of me if I didn't say I was disappointed with our home situation, I think everybody is," he said, referring to Blues' three straight St Andrew's losses.
"I'd say it is down to us just being unfortunate in the main. In our last game we were the better side and better sides at home usually win.
"Our away form, on the other hand, is very good - title standard. So there are two ways of looking at things.
"I think it's important that we don't get too hung up at this stage. It is very early and there's a long season still ahead.
"I'm not the kind of person who believes in making major changes, I wouldn't go for anything dramatic, and nor would David Sullivan, my brother David and Karren Brady.
"We tend to take a longterm view of things - we always have - and in Steve and his backroom staff we have top people. We couldn't look for any better.
"And I cannot believe that, in my heart, this team won't end up in the top half of the division.
"One can accept that qualifying for Europe is not an easy task, even for Arsenal and Manchester United. But you do look at Middlesbrough and Charlton Athletic, who have done so well, and I think of us being up there with both of those sides."
On the day the transfer window shut at the end of August, Bruce did try to bolster his squad but was unsuccessful in moves for Michael Ball, Curtis Davies, Bobo Balde and Jason Euell.
Perhaps there was not quite the conviction by the manager or the board - maybe not the finances either - to pull out all the stops. Had there been, the players would surely have been snapped up days earlier.
When the New Year comes, however, it is a safe bet that Bruce will be determined to add new players as, by his own admission, he believes Blues' squad remains 'light' in number.
Gold said: "I would be surprised if Steve didn't push for a couple of additions, and I'm sure he has got people in mind already.
" A manager will always look at ways of improving his side and, sadly, there will probably be injury situations to contend with..
"If the whole team was fit, and predominantly players like Emile Heskey, I personally wouldn't be pressing for any expenditure. But we are talking about something several weeks away."
Dunn's return to full training after a spinal fusion operation was greeted thus by Gold: "When I heard, it was like music to my ears.
"With David back on stream, if he can get back to anything like the player we know him to be, then it could be a real season-changer for us."


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It's the question on EVERY Celebrity Big Brother fan's lips...
Ever since Ray J and Stacy Francis came face-to-face in the Celebrity Big Brother house, we've been left wondering what really went down between the pair. Well, after he'd quit talking about his man parts and that NSFW tape with Kim Kardashian, obviously.
We're not the only ones, either, as their fellow housemates soon picked up on the tension and began questioning what had gone on.
See: Cheryl's Secret Link To CBB's Stacy Francis
Soon, we were all a little distracted by Stacy's 'editing out' and the dramz that followed. Yup, we're looking at you, Speidi.
But the former American X Factor contestant soon brought it back when she took to the diary room to discuss her mysterious past with Ray J.
She told Big Brother, 'Ray J threw me under the bus. When people in America tried to make me out to be something I wasn't, he never stood up for me.
'I want to know why he never said anything. When Whitney Houston's sister Pat went on the Oprah show and said I was stalking Whitney Houston in the club, I was not, we were all standing there talking and having a good time, he knows that, he knows the events of the whole night.
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'He never said this is a friend of my family. I've known Ray and his family over 15 years; he never came to bat for me. I wish he had the heart to say she wasn't stalking Whitney in the club, she's a friend.'
Yup. We still had all of the questions, too.
Reports have been claiming that Ray J was rumoured to be dating Whitney Houston back in 2012 (although some reports allege that he denied this). Apparently, the pair were enjoying a pre-Grammy night out together, and Stacy Francis – a family friend to Ray J – was also there.
The CBB star later hit headlines for allegedly having an argument with Whitney while they were all in the club, just days before the music icon tragically passed away.
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At the time, Stacy reportedly tweeted: 'I deeply regret the events that led to Thursday's misunderstanding, but I love and respect [Whitney] more than I can say.
'This is a sad time for me. I loved Whitney Houston with all my heart. She was such an amazing musical influence for me.'
Stacy has told Big Brother that she needs to have a heart-to-heart with her former friend, so we're sure we'll be hearing more as the series goes on…


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Super Easy Boy's Bow Tie Tutorial. You can easily make 2 sizes, either with a machine or sewing by hand!
(Looking for more free patterns? Be sure to check out my free patterns and tutorials page here.)
Last week, I made my daughter a knot dress for Valentine's Day. I also wanted to make my son something to wear for his Valentine's party. (He likes to dressing in a "preppy" style- he's only in 2nd grade, but he already knows what the little girls like!) I asked him if he wanted to wear a bow tie to school on Valentine's Day. I told him it would have Velcro on the back so it could be easily removed. He liked the idea, so I got to work…
The original version I made, was a little small in my opinion, so I remade it in a slightly larger version better suited for a 6 to 13 year old. (The smaller version is the one he wore in our Valentine's day pictures.) I will include the measurements for both sizes for those who want to make a bow tie for a smaller child.
The great thing about this project is that it is simple enough to hand sew if you don't have a sewing machine. The instructions are exactly the same no matter how you make it, but a sewing machine will take this 40 minute project down to about 10 or 15 minutes…
Smaller size bow tie
Our Valentine's Day Pictures really turned out cute!
If you are interested in making the knot dress in the pictures below, you can find the tutorial and a free printable pattern here: Knot Dress Tutorial.
How to make an Easy Boy's Bow Tie:
- Scrap fabric (a fat quarter would be great)
- Ruler
- Scissors
- needle and thread (I also used a bit of glue, but glue is optional)
- Velcro
For the larger bow tie cut your fabric pieces to the measurements indicated below:
For a smaller bow tie:
Cut the main square to: 5.5 inches tall by 8.5 inches wide. Cut the neck band to 16 inches by 2 inches and the fabric loop is the same.
Flip the fabric right side out, and move the seam to the middle, as shown. Use your fingers to "finger press" the sides flat.
Fold the bow fabric in half again, seam side out, and sew another seam along the edge:
Flip the bow fabric around again, so the seam is on the inside, and finger press the edges flat.
Find the middle of the bow fabric and scrunch it into a bow shape. Add a few stitches to the middle to hold the bow's shape in place.
Grab the loop fabric, fold in half longways, right sides together and sew a seam along the edge.
Flip the loop fabric right side out, moving the seam to the center and finger press the edges flat.
Fold in half again, seam side out, and sew along the edge. Flip the loop right side out, so the seam is on the inside.
Slip the bow through the loop, so the loop covers the center stitches.
Grab the neck tie strap, fold in half longways, right sides together and sew the seams marked in red below:
Flip the strap right side out and press flat with an iron.
Use a safety pin and thread the strap through the loop on the back of the bow.
Cut a your Velcro into about 3/4 to 1 inch pieces. You will want the scratchy side of the Velcro to face out. Attach the scratchy Velcro piece to the strap on the side with the finished edge. You can hand or machine sew the Velcro in place. (I got lazy and use hot glue, it adheres very well if you don't let it cool too much before attaching it to the fabric.)
Hold the bow tie in place and mark where to put the second piece of Velcro.
Fold the unfinished edge in where you marked it and sew along the edge to close the opening.
Attach the second piece of Velcro and you are done! Isn't it cute?


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What to do After a Car Accident
- Turn on your hazard lights alerting other vehicles around you to slow down and avoid the scene.
- If there are no injuries involved and/or the damage is minor, pull out of traffic and into an adjacent area that is safe to observe the damage and exchange information.
- If anyone is injured, call 911 immediately to receive police, fire, and medical assistance; do no move your car although walking to a safer area is highly recommended.
- Do not discuss fault or liability with the other party; limit your discussion about the accident to the investigating police and your insurance agent. Don't even say "I'm sorry" because this can be seen as an admission of fault.
- Exchange information with anyone involved in the accident including name, address, telephone contact, a valid email addess, the name and policy number of the auto insurance company, vehicle information tht would include make, model, year and the number on the license plate.
- Be sure to get the name and phone number of anyone who actually witness the accident.
- Be sure to write down any information about the area of the accident, the date and time of the incident, and a very specific note about the location of the impact and final resting points of all involved vehicles. It would be helpful to note any contributing factors such as traffic and/or weather conditions.
- If the police were called and an officer did come to the accident scene, it is appropriate to make a note of that person's name, police department, I.D. badge number, the handling department, and if possible the number that will be placed on incident report.
- If you can safely do so, take pictures of your vehicle and the other vehicle(s) or any damage.
- Contact your Jones & Associates Insurance Agent as soon as possible. If the accident happens after normal office hours, check our convenient 24 Hour Direct Claim Reporting Services page for information about your insurance company's reporting services.
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Emma Weber is the founder of Lever – Transfer of Learning and developer of the Turning Learning into Action™ (TLA) methodology.
Emma's firm belief, and the platform on which she has built her successful global business, is that the key aim of learning in the workplace is to create tangible business benefits. She established Lever to help organisations and their employees convert learning into effective action back on the job. Under her guidance Lever now delivers TLA programs throughout 20 countries and in 12 languages.
A recognized authority on the transfer of learning, Emma has been a guest speaker on learning effectiveness at conferences in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and the USA. Her book 'Turning Learning into Action: a proven methodology for effective transfer of learning' was published in March 2014 by Kogan Page. Emma's second book, 'Making Change Work: How to create behavioural change in organizations to drive impact and ROI', co-authored with Jack and Patti Phillips of the ROI Institute, was published on May 3rd 2016 by Kogan Page.
Fostering entrepreneurship is Emma's other keen interest, and she has co-facilitated training at the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship in South Africa.
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A lawsuit filed Friday accuses Indiana-based union officials of allegedly storming a church-owned construction site to brutally assault nonunion construction workers.
Iron Workers Local 395 officials were adamantly opposed to Dyer Baptist Church using nonunion construction workers. Local 395 Business Agent Thomas Williamson Sr. demanded the project be turned over to his union, but the onsite workers and the church pastor refused. D5 Iron Works President Richard Lindner allegedly told Williamson on numerous occasions that he was trespassing and he should leave. After several failed attempts, the lawsuit alleges, Williamson arrived with some associates Jan. 7 and physically attacked the nonunion workers.
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"Men associated with Local 395 appeared at the job site," the lawsuit, which was obtained by The Daily Caller News Foundation, stated. "After exiting the respective vehicles, the Local 395 Assault Team rushed the job site."
Lindner and his colleague Scott Kudingo were among those assaulted. Williamson's adult son and ten other colleagues joined him during the alleged incident. Kudingo suffered numerous injuries. His face was fractured and had to have his jaw wired shut. The attackers, according to the lawsuit, shouted that the assault was in relation for the union not getting the project.
"Local 395 Assault Team grabbed Plaintiff Kudingo and threw him to the ground whereupon they beat Plaintiff Kudingo by clubbing, kicking and punching Plaintiff Kudingo in the face, arms, back and body," the lawsuit continued. "The beating was violent in that upon information and belief the Local 395 Assault Team wore Steel Toe Boots during the attack."
Kudingo begged the attackers to stop but they refused. Lindner and Joe Weil, yet another colleague, tried to intervene, but the union officials turned on them too. Weil was allegedly beaten with wooden boards during the attack, the lawsuit says, as well literally getting stomped.
"Weil suffered injuries to his person, including but not limited to having a boot shaped welt mark on his back," the lawsuit added. "They returned to their vehicles, including the two (2) vehicles owned by Defendant Local 395 and left."
The lawsuit is seeking $3,000,000 for the physical and emotional damage dealt during the attack, plus attorney fees. The Center on National Labor Policy is helping the alleged attack victims in their legal challenge.
Local 395 did not respond to TheDCNF's request for comment.
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Nissan Motor reported a 13.7 percent drop in fourth quarter operating profit on Tuesday and forecast a sharp fall in annual profits this year due to a weaker dollar, rising commodities prices and sinking U.S. demand.
January-March operating profit at Nissan , Japan's No.3 automaker controlled by Renault, was 211.8 billion yen ($2.0 billion) ahead of an average estimate of 204.8 billion yen in a Reuters Estimates poll of 20 brokerages.
Fourth-quarter net profit rose 67.5 percent to 137.6 billion yen.
For the business year to March 31, 2009, Nissan forecast operating profit to fall to 550 billion yen, versus analysts' consensus expectations for 652 billion yen.
Nissan joined bigger Japanese rivals Toyota Motor and Honda Motor in flagging a tough year ahead.
Nissan has struggled to meet its short- to medium-term targets as competition intensified beyond its expectations in its two biggest markets, the United States and Japan.
While sales in Europe have been robust driven by hit products such as the Qashqai crossover, Nissan has been hit hard by a sharp fall in demand for light trucks such as the Titan pickup in the United States, forcing it to reduce production at two local factories.
Sales of Nissan's U.S.-built light trucks are down 34 percent so far this year, compared with a 1 percent rise for Toyota.
Shares of Nissan fell 24 percent in the year to Monday, worse than the Tokyo's transport sub-index, which lost 16 percent.


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- A large number of leopard sharks died last year at the Berkeley Aquatic Park, possibly due to broken tide tubes.
Conservationists are perplexed by the recent phenomenon: It's the first time anyone can recall so many bat rays dying in Lake Merritt.
Volunteers with the Lake Merritt Institute, a nonprofit founded in 1995, first noticed dead rays in mid-February. They tried to track down other sightings via social media, including Reddit, and on the crowd-sourced wildlife reporting website iNaturalist.
In all, there have been at least 15 reports of dead rays since February 11, though it's hard to say if some of those are the same fish that may have drifted elsewhere in the lake.
On February, 21, Institute volunteers found a three-and-a-half-foot ray while scooping trash out of the Glen Echo Creek inlet, near Children's Fairyland. Most of the others have been found on the lake's east side, near Lakeshore Avenue, or on the southern end, near the 12th Street Bridge.
But as Institute board member Katie Noonan explained, the currents could have swept them there, so it's impossible to know where in the lake they were dying. "One thing this event has pointed out to us is we don't have a really clear protocol or pathway of what to do when this happens," she said.
Noonan wrote an article for the Institute's newsletter, "Tidings," documenting the dead bat rays and suggesting possible causes. A science teacher in Oakland Unified School District for 25 years, Noonan retired in 2014 and joined the Institute's board last year. She looked through the old records, newsletters, and talked to people who have watched the lake closely for a long time, but found no record of there ever being such a large die-off of rays in the lake.
Sean Van Sommeran, a shark expert who helped found the Santa Cruz-based Pelagic Shark Research Foundation in 1990, agreed that it was an unusual event for Lake Merritt, and said he'd never heard of rays dying there until this year. The rays all appeared to be in the same state of decomposition, and presumably died at about the same time, he said.
But tests of the water in mid-February and early March, with the help of Oakland High School and Laney College students found, little stratification; at the bottom of the lake, salinity was low and dissolved oxygen was higher than usual. However, they took no measurements in January before the trend started, so it's unclear what the conditions were like when the rays started dying.
Though stratification might not be to blame, it has been an ongoing concern for conservationists, and ensuring that the lake water is flushed regularly and maintains oxygen levels is a constant challenge. One method is the aeration fountains, maintained by the institute, but those can only do so much. Opening the tide gates to the bay mixes the layers and replenishes the water with oxygen.
Tide gates are an important mechanism to keep tidal shifts from flooding surrounding areas during periods of heavy rainfall. Most of the time, the gates are open. But they close when there's a 50 percent chance of rain, allowing water to drain into the bay but not come in to the lake. As the city continues working on the Lake Merritt Channel as part of ongoing infrastructure improvements at the lake funded by Measure DD bonds, it is also studying ways to keep the tide gates open more often.
In the Institute's newsletter, Noonan called for more transparency in the tide-gate operations and more complex method of determining whether they will be open or closed than the precipitation forecast.
- Photo by James Robinson
- A dead bat ray found in Lake Merritt on February 21.
Nearly 100 sharks were found in various stages of decomposition.
Van Sommeran said it appeared they'd been dying off in bouts, and accumulating over a period of time. But because most of the sharks were extremely decomposed by the time he discovered them, it was difficult to draw any conclusions about how they died.
"It was the biggest concentration of dead sharks we've seen since 2011," Van Sommeran said.
In addition to Berkeley, he encountered dozens of dead sharks in near Redwood City, as well as Foster City and Oyster Point.
More troubling is that the sharks at that time of year are typically pupping, so the impact on the overall shark population could be greater.
"As a conservationist, that's alarming, because you see a dozen dead sharks, but each shark is loaded with other sharks," Van Sommeran said. He speculated it could be related to the long-broken tide tubes that run under Interstate 80.
Berkeley spokesperson Matthai Chakko said the city has no evidence that tide tubes are linked to last year's shark die-off. But he acknowledged that the city never researched the issue, so how the sharks died will likely remain a mystery.
Three out of the five tide tubes have failed, limiting the removal of stormwater and causing flooding along the aquatic park during periods of heavy rain. To design a repair plan, the city recently allocated $250,000 in revenue from Measure T1, a $100 million infrastructure bond passed by voters last November.
Built in the 1930s, the tide tubes were deteriorating and collapsing even a decade ago. A 2008 city report on the aquatic-park watershed found that installing new tide tubes would be expensive and infeasible. But if not replaced, the increased stormwater could decrease the salinity and increase the amount of pollutants entering the lagoon.
While bat rays and leopard sharks aren't protected species, Van Sommeran said their populations have diminished from historical times, and used to be much more abundant — and would even grow larger in size than they do today. Leopard sharks are fished for food or sport, and could be overfished, but since new regulations were enacted in the 1990s they are considered a species of least concern.
While there has been no clear indication that pollution is to blame in the Berkeley and Lake Merritt cases, in the past pollution has caused large shark strandings. Van Sommeran pointed out that he traced some previous strandings in the early 2000s to spills by Cargill Salt, which was pumping bittern across the bay between Redwood City and Newark. In 2007, the company had to pay a $228,000 fine for violations of state water pollution law.


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Close Up Freshness Dance Revolution Salsa Fiesta 4, is up in Accra this week. After visiting Takoradi and Kumasi and selecting contestants for the grand finale, it is now the turn of the Capital City-Accra.
The Salsa train made its first stop at Takoradi, where the city was thrilled with the new Salsa fusion moves, a mix of Salsa and local dances such as Azonto, Alkaeda and many more, in an exciting street storm and club visits where the best dancers of the night were selected to represent Takoradi at the Grand finale to be held in Accra.
The first stop for qualifiers in Accra is on Wednesday – Coconut Groove Regency Hotel at North Ridge with 'Salsa Extra' dance club.
On Friday August 7, DnD Lounge at Osu will host the Uno Salsa Dance Club. And finally on Saturday at T-Havanna at Tema, with the T-Havana Salsa Club, each night at 7 pm.
Get to any of these mentioned locations and participate in the qualifiers and stand the chance of winning your portion of whooping Ghc30,000 cash at stake.
Remember to come with your partner after you qualify and get creative your own winning dance piece for the grand finale on Saturday 3rd August 2014.
All the excitement of the Close-up Freshness Dance Revolution – Salsa Fiesta Season 4 is captured in an exciting TV series currently running on Viasat 1 on Fridays at 8pm and GH One Entertainment TV on Sundays at 5:30pm.
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text: Alexander "American Eagle Day" Resolution Passed by Senate Highlights U.S. Mint Eagle Coins That Support Tennessee-Based American Eagle Foundation Posted on June 6, 2008 WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a resolution authored by U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) that designates June 20th as "American Eagle Day" and calls attention to the 2008 Bald Eagle Commemorative Coin Program which could raise over $10 million for the Tennessee-based American Eagle Foundation. Senator Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.) is the lead Democratic cosponsor of the resolution. "American Eagle Day provides a good opportunity to commemorate and recognize the great recovery story of the bald eagle, which rebounded in the lower 48 States from only 417 nesting pairs in 1963 to almost 8,000 nesting pairs in 2006," Alexander said. "Now the Department of the Interior has officially delisted the bald eagle from both the 'endangered' and 'threatened' species lists under the Endangered Species Act. I'm also excited that the Bald Eagle Commemorative Coin Program has been such a success. So far, it's raised over $5 million for the American Eagle Foundation in Pigeon Forge to make sure we continue to protect our national symbol." "'American Eagle Day' serves as an opportunity for Americans to celebrate the ideals represented by the Bald Eagle, and to recognize the remarkable recovery of this beautiful species," said Byrd. "On June 20th, I also encourage all Americans to reflect on the principles our great nation was founded upon, and to embrace the American spirit of pride and patriotism. Let us all soar like the eagle on this momentous day." In addition to designating June 20th as American Eagle Day and celebrating "the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States," the Alexander resolution (S. Res. 583) encourages educational entities, businesses, conservation groups, government agencies and others to collaborate on information about bald eagles for use in schools. The measure also highlights the U.S. Mint's Bald Eagle Commemorative Coin Program, which could raise over $10 million for the American Eagle Foundation to support efforts to protect the bald eagle. So far, almost half of the eagle coins have been sold, raising over $5 million for the Tennessee-based foundation. The U.S. Mint will continue selling eagle coins through the end of 2008. The eagle coin program was created by legislation introduced in the Senate by Alexander – the American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act – which was signed into law in December 2004. The dramatic recovery of the bald eagle population is an endangered species success story and inspirational example for other wildlife conservation efforts around the world. In 1963, the number of nesting pairs of bald eagles in the lower 48 States had dropped to about 417. By 2006, that number had increased to approximately 7,000 to 8,000 nesting pairs. Because of this success, the U.S. Department of the Interior officially delisted the bald eagle from both the "endangered" and "threatened" species lists under the Endangered Species Act on June 28, 2007. In addition to Senator Byrd, the bipartisan resolution has 11 other cosponsors: Sens. Corker (R-Tenn.), Feinstein (D-Calif.), Coleman (R-Minn.), Kennedy (D-Mass.), Crapo (R-ID), Landrieu (D-La.), Gregg (R-N.H.), Schumer (D-N.Y.), Specter (R-Pa.), Boxer (D-Calif.) and Allard (R-Colo.). The resolution passed the Senate by unanimous consent. Congressman David Davis (R-Tenn. 1) has introduced similar "American Eagle Day" resolution in the House of Representatives. More information regarding the American Eagle Foundation is available at www.eagles.org.


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University College Utrecht (UCU) is an international honours programme of Utrecht University. It has its own campus with academic buildings and student housing. UCU has additional requirements, the most important of which are:
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Completed at least 1 full year of college
- Letter of motivation
Please note that approval from your home university does not guarantee acceptance at UCU. UCU will only accept very few students per semester. Please note UCU has an early deadline.
- Academic Core
- Humanities
- Science
- Social Science
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Quarterback competitions around college football are coming to a close: except where they aren't.
The Alabama quarterback decision appears no closer to a definitive answer today — just eight out from the season opener against Wisconsin — than it did when Blake Sims took his final snap in the Sugar Bowl.
Actually, scratch that. When Blake Sims' time as Alabama quarterback concluded, plenty of folks were convinced Florida State transfer Jacob Coker was ready to take over. And yet, here we are at an impasse with Coker battling Cooper Bateman and Alec Morris, the latter two sharing the majority of reps with Coker this week per AL.com's Matt Zenitz.
The emergence of Alec Morris as a hot name nationally is a new development, really gaining steam with former Alabama quarterback and current SEC Network analyst Greg McElroy's Monday appearance on The Paul Finebaum Show.
.@GVMcElroy says Alec Morris has emerged as a sleeper in the Alabama QB race after a solid scrimmage this past weekend #SECQBs
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) August 24, 2015
AL.com's Zenitz shared in the love for Morris this week, breaking why the dark-horse may be the best fit for the Crimson Tide.
So with youngsters David Cornwall and Blake Barnett presumably out of the running, a five-man competition is a three-man competition. Logic would dictate Alabama has its man and Nick Saban is simply playing his hand close to the vest.
However, consider the similarities with offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin's 2013 USC team, which extended its quarterback competition between Cody Kessler and Max Wittek through Week 2, and Alabama's current situation.
Kessler was the dark horse, like Morris, who emerged to beat the favorite, Wittek. As with Coker, Wittek was long considered an heir to the starting quarterback job.
History's proven Kessler was right for the job. Wittek's since gone on to forge a new path at Hawaii. Was the extended quarterback turmoil due diligence, or unnecessary delaying of the inevitable?
Is there a concrete deadline coaches must hit to name a starting quarterback in order for their signal-caller to succeed?
Alabama may be the most followed quarterback competition of this offseason, but the conundrum isn't exclusive to the Crimson Tide.
They have company in the SEC. Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain announced Treon Harris and Will Grier both Week 1. In the process of making that announcement, McElwain also made clear where he stands on the quarterback deadline concept.
McElwain: 'I mean this. There isn't a timetable" for QBs. Need to see what they do live. 'How they elevate play around them.' #Gators
— Chris Harry (@GatorsChris) August 27, 2015
Of course, it's easier to take such a stance when your team is opening up with New Mexico State. McElwain can elevate both Harris and Grier with the benefit of live-game action, but without the pressure of a potential loss.
The new Alabama quarterback is facing a team that won the Big Ten West, is favored to do so again, and beat Auburn in its last time out.
So, yeah, the stakes are different.
Washington head coach Chris Petersen faces a situation more akin to that of Saban than McElwain. His Huskies have a three-man competition between Jeff Lindquist, K.J. Carta-Samuels and Jake Browning that appears unsettled one week out from a season opener at nationally ranked Boise State.
Petersen hinted more than one would play against the Broncos next Friday, though that runs somewhat contradictory to the philosophy he espoused at Pac-12 media days.
"Your starting quarterback needs every rep he can get," he said. "Three guys water it down, but that's just where we are."
Rich Rodriguez opened three campaigns as Arizona's head coach having to name a new starting quarterback. In 2012, Matt Scott was clearly the choice in the spring.
When he took the field Week 1 against a quality Toledo team, he had the spring and a few weeks of preseason practices to take charge of the offense.
In 2013, B.J. Denker wasn't named the starter until the opening snap of the Wildcats' opener against FCS Northern Arizona. Last year, Anu Solomon was named the starter a little over a week ahead of the first game.
The similarity all three shared upon becoming the starter: none were pulled unless for injury-related reasons.
"This is a team sport, but the most important position in football is quarterback," Rodriguez said. "Let's make no bones about it."
Because of the position's importance, a coach's decision must be steadfast. Flip-flopping quarterbacks can throw an offense's entire chemistry out of balance.
One can't fault a staff for taking as long as is needed before making a choice.
However, the same issue of throwing an offense's identity into chaos arises when quarterbacks flip-flop as part of an extended competition.
Petersen was forced to play musical chairs with the position in 2014, rotating between Lindquist, the since-transferred Troy Williams and since-retired Cyler Miles. Washington had other issues, specifically a bevy of injuries at wide receiver and running back, but the Huskies' instability at quarterback contributed to a woeful offensive season.
Going back to Kiffin's 2013 USC team, the Trojans sputtered through offensively anemic performances against Hawaii and Washington State, and even into Kessler's second game as the clear No. 1 against Utah State.
Ironically, USC didn't find its offensive rhythm until it scored 41 points at Arizona State in Kiffin's last game.
Kessler played with poise and confidence by then that he lacked through the first month. Hindsight also makes such evaluations easier, but might he have settled in earlier had he been given the reins sooner?
Playing two quarterbacks doesn't necessarily mean doom and gloom. Florida won a championship in the 2006 season with both Chris Leak and Tim Tebow playing integral, albeit clearly defined and much different roles.
Flip-side: Les Miles rotating Jarrett Lee and Jordan Jefferson may well have derailed LSU's title hopes in the 2011 season.
Matt Flynn and Ryan Perrilloux the Lee and Jefferson were not.
A coach's homework in choosing a quarterback might lack a strict deadline, but all such decisions are graded on the same, steep curve.


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The Eric Ravilious Murals
Eric Ravilious (1903 - 1942) worked as a painter and designer producing water-colours, woodcuts, book illustrations,
ceramics (notably for Wedgwood), furniture, glassware and murals.
He worked as an official war artist, but sadly failed to return from an air-sea rescue mission in September of 1942.
He painted murals in the Tea Room of the Pavilion, and possibly some designs for the Ballroom and Bar too. These murals survive underneath the later cladding, plaster and layers of paint. They are the only known surviving examples of Ravilious murals, and as such are of national importance.
The Pavilion Tea Room mural
The overall decorative scheme of the new Pavilion was the work of Mary Adshead, daughter of the building's architect
Professor Adshead. Mary is quoted as saying:
"Eric painted all around the stage with marine subjects, shells, seaweed etc. I know that my father was very pleased with his design, he said that Eric had understood what was wanted and had an architectural sensitivity. The people at Colwyn Bay for whom we were working, had booked Eric and me into a hotel, which turned out to be a sort of holiday home hotel, where parties from Lancashire came for the week - there was a turnaround on Saturday - it was all very matey and lively in a North Country way, with a social host to liven it up in the evenings. I remember Eric and I had a table to ourselves (we must have seemed fish out of water) and we were greatly amused by our fellow guests. I know I thought Eric excruciatingly funny at times and very good company; and of course then, as now, I greatly admired his work."
Ben Ravilious, Eric's grandson, has a website with lots of information regarding Eric's work: www.ericravilious.co.uk
There was a large exhibition a few years ago at the Imperial War Museum of Ravilious's work, and there is a permanent collection at the Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne. Further details are on the above website.


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swede fest™ 4 is on! And this year it's "sweeder" than ever! Why? Because we're taking it underground and dirty, just like it was meant to be. Why dirty? Because swede-ers only have TWO MONTHS to get their masterpieces to us before the big night on October 10, 2015! Thanks to the awesome folks at the Palm Beach International Film Festival, we have a new home at the Palm Beaches Theatre in Manalapan. The theater has only 200 seats, which means we'll likely be even more sold-out than ever! So limited time, limited seats, and limitless possibilities to make YOUR spoof of a Hollywood hit!
First time? We understand…
If you don't know what a swede is, or what swede fest™ palm beach is about, please check out the helpful links we just provided. It's okay, we'll wait right here…
The rules this year are the same:
- Reserve your title TODAY! Only one swede per film title is accepted. None of us want to watch six different videos of you crazy filmmakers strapped to your Hyundai swedeing Mad Max: Fury Road, so first person to reserve that title gets it. Once you call dibs, your film MUST be sent to us by SEPTEMBER 30! Check out the submission rules for the sending instructions.
- Swedes MUST be PG-13. Keep the nudity, profanity, and gratuitous violence to a minimum, or get creative with working around it. You can send them in rated R and we will probably enjoy watching it, but it won't have a fudge-ball chance of being screened (see how we got around that)?
- Keep it less than 3 minutes! We want your terrible films. We want to watch them and share their creative madness with the masses. The thing is, even bad films get worse after a while. And by "a while" we mean around 2:59. So if your film runs to 3:01, it's going buh-bye. So be as creative with your editing as you are with your personal take on Captain America: Winter Soldier. Consider not crediting your friends who helped you or something. Just keep it under 3:00.
Swede fest™ palm beach 4 is happening because it's one of the coolest events around, and a dedicated group of people volunteered to take it over. We couldn't do it without the support of local businesses such as Alchemy Communications Group and the Palm Beach International Film Festival. If your business would like to join in as a sponsor or evening vendor, we want to hear from you! Tons of branding opportunities are available for very little money, which will get tons of exposure for your organization to a diverse age group. Contact Jeff at email@example.com and he'll tell you all the amazing ways we'll get your name out there to the masses. We've got a 501(c)3 so every sponsorship or donation will be a nice write off, too. Score!
Don't have the funds to donate, but have some time on your hands? Well, we need volunteers to help us for the next few months, and for that night for very little pay (actually, no pay, but we will try and feed you!). Just like in Hollywood. We'll even give you a cool title like "key grip" or "craft services specialist" so you can really feel a part of the tinsel town excitement. Just contact Elizabeth at email@example.com and begin your exciting journey into faux movie land!


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Yesterday I opened my laptop and discovered that at some point (I don't even know when) my laptop screen got cracked. The day before, I closed the lid and everything seemed to be fine. Now it has a hideous black spot that blocks out about 10% of my viewing area!
At first I thought, "I can still see most of the screen, I can live with this". But the reality as I am finding out (even as I type this) is that the 10% is very important. The right side of paragraphs are cut off, any menu or margin on the right side is unreadable, and although I want to ignore it I find that impossible as my attention seems to constantly be drawn to it. I am finding that I am severely disadvantaged and my productivity is suffering from this black ball of nuisance!
It made me think of the spiritual blind spots that we develop over time. We are going along and every thing seems fine then BOOM, without notice there is a blind spot. You may not know how it got there or what caused it. The sudden revelation is such a great disappointment for us! I mean usually we don't see the blind spot (hence the name). But it is shown to us by a friend, spouse, crisis, or circumstance in dramatic form. At that point we really have two choices before us:
1.) Continue to ignore it, pretending it isn't a big deal.
2.) Do the work it takes to fix it.
In 2 Samuel 12, God used the rebuke of the prophet Nathan to show David that God was not willing to let him ignore his sin. David tried to conceal his sin with Bathsheba by having her husband Uriah killed. Even though David loved God he fell into some sin and rather than dealing with it he thought he could make it go away. David's "blind spot" was that he would seek fulfillment in something other than God. This sin was exciting to David's flesh but it didn't, rather, it couldn't fulfill him. Only God could fill the void David was seeking.
When his septic tank of sin was revealed in poetic form by Nathan, David could have run away, pretending it was no big deal or he could repent and trust himself to God to be restored. We see in the story that David chose to turn to God and repent. "I have sinned against the LORD," he said. Then Nathan gave him such good news! It is news that you and I can trust for ourselves today! "The LORD has put away your sin," Nathan said. This is the essence of the Gospel; that God saves sinners. It's not, be sinless and earn the approval of God. We will never earn that by our two seconds of sinlessness strung together. Jesus' love is bigger than our sin and His sacrifice on the cross is sufficient to absorb that sin completely should we put our trust in Him. God pursues us to turn our hearts back to Him and away from trying to find fulfillment in something other than God.
What will you do when "blind spots" show up?
What chance do you have of seeing them?
I thank God for:
- The word of God that shows me truth. (2 Timothy 3:16)
- The "Nathans" in my life that show me what I am unwilling to see. (1 Peter 2:11)
- A great community at The Avenue Church that accepts me, despite my sins, and seeks Jesus with me. (Hebrews 10:25, Ephesians 4:32)
- A loving Father (God) who is not willing to let me remain in sin. (1 John 3)
- A Savior who promises that when I repent and turn to Him, He will forgive, purify and empower me! (1 John 1:9)


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Material From https://www.biddytarot.com/
Upright: Control, will power, victory, assertion, determination
Reversed: Lack of control and direction, aggression
The Chariot is associated with the astrological sign of Cancer. He sits within a canopy of six-pointed stars, representing the celestial influences at work in this Tarot card. The crescent moons on the man's shoulders are outward facing to refer to the formative world. The symbols on his tunic are alchemical symbols, representing the spiritual transformation of man. The square signifies earth, a sign of strength of will. The laurel and star crown indicate the highest attainment of man in spiritual evolution.
The wings on the Chariot represent inspiration and the Hindu sign of the union of positive and negative. The black and white sphinxes have the same meaning. The Charioteer holds no reins, just the wand from the Magician card. He controls through strength of will in the same way the Magician does. The city is behind him, indicating he has turned his back on civilisation and materialism in order to seek spiritual matters.
The Chariot represents conquest, victory and overcoming opposition through your confidence and control. Any success will be a result of applying these factors to the situation. You will need to use the strength of your willpower to overcome any obstacles or challenges in your way. You may even find that by leveraging any opposing forces surrounding you at this time you can use them to your advantage. You must be determined, self-disciplined, and hard working. If you are, you will triumph over any difficulties or anyone who is trying to limit you. This struggle will ultimately make you stronger.
You will be successful at pursuing your goals, so long as you maintain focus, determination and confidence in your abilities. You need to focus completely on the task at hand, get in the race and win it. You have to dominate and beat the competition. You must cultivate the ability to withstand the rigours of what is required. In fact, striving towards your goal can be as satisfying as attaining it. This is a time to be strong and in control. You must also draw upon your willpower and self-discipline.
You may be wondering if you should pursue a plan or continue a project but you will be driven to do so, and your perplexing dilemma will be resolved for the time being.
The Chariot requires you to assert yourself and be bold. You may need to look after yourself at this time and be confident in expressing your needs and wants, otherwise you will not get your way. You need to have faith in yourself and know fundamentally who you are and what you stand for (thus building off the personal belief systems and values established through the Lovers card).
Sometimes, the Chariot asks you to come to terms with your own aggressive impulses. Aggression is part of human nature, part of your innate survival mechanism. Aggression cannot be simply suppressed; to do so will only turn it inward on yourself, leaving it to manifest itself in the form of physical illness. Aggression can be very destructive but it is also a powerful energy that can be channelled creatively. This is a time when you need to be the master of your emotions and curb any impulses or anger. You need to show who is the boss and achieve control of the situation but this will also require you to be in control of yourself.
The Chariot can also represent a lot of driving and even a road trip. You may even be considering buying an RV and heading off across the country!
Reversed, the Chariot suggests that you are feeling as if you have very little control over your life. You may have lost steering power over the opposing forces and you are now at their mercy. You may feel dragged through time, in whatever direction fate takes you. If you are someone who likes to have some control over your destiny and to know where you are heading, this is the time to tighten the reins and become more disciplined and focused on what you are doing. While the feeling of loss of power can be quite demoralising, the key is to look at what you can control and what you cannot control. Do not allow yourself to be worried about what is out of your control as there is nothing you can do about it. Instead, focus your energies on what IS in your control. Examine what you can do to change the situation. At this stage, you need to be able to feel as if you have at least some direction, because currently you feel pushed and pulled around in the sea of fate.
The Chariot reversed also suggests that you are collapsing under pressure and losing your self-control. Your aggression is being channelled in the wrong direction, wildly at other people, at fate, at external circumstances. This is a complete waste of your energy and resources. Redefine your aggression as determination and willpower, stop clinging weakly to unrewarding ideas, habits, people, and objects and move forward.
You may be feeling that up until this point, you have been at the beck and call of others and have been forced to deal with other people's issues. You may have felt a loss of personal control, as if life was just being 'done' to you. As a result, you have lost some of your confidence and personal power, and you may be feeling directionless. You seek greater control over your life and you are determined not to let others influence you as significantly as they have in the past. You want a mind of your own and you want to steer your life in the direction YOU wish to, not what someone else wants.
The Chariot reversed may also suggest that you need to be more comfortable with not always being in control. There are going to be moments in the future where you feel as though aspects of your life are out of your hands. Be open to spontaneity and new experiences, even if it is not aligned to your original plan. Do not be afraid to let someone else steer for a period of time and take you on new adventures. You do not always have to be in the driver's seat!


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SK Hynix has developed 20nm-class 4Gb(gigabit) graphics DDR3 DRAM, designed for notebooks requiring low-power consumption.
The new 4Gb GDDR3, built using Hynix' 20nm-class technology, runs at 1.35V - 30% less power than the previous 30nm-class 1.5V product. Operating at low-voltage levels, the new chip delivers desktop-level graphics performance.
The new Hynix 4Gb GDDR3 also operates at the speed of 1.8Gbps and processes up to 3.6GB of data per second with a 16-bit I/O.
Hynix is scheduled to enter mass production of its 20nm-class 4Gb GDDR3 chips in the fourth quarter of 2012.


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Recently restored hamlet with 13 apartments, communal swimming pool and spectacular uninterrupted views across the Tuscan countryside. Located in the heart of Tuscany within easy reach of San Gimignano, Siena, Volterra, Florence and Pisa.
The apartment for sale in this superb property offers approx.100 sq. meters, of floor-space and consists of:
- On the ground floor: garden, patio and external staircase to the first floor
- On the first floor: entrance-hall, spacious living-dining room with fireplace, kitchen,
two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an external storage-room.
This charming apartment is situated on the top floor of a restored 16th century Tuscan farmhouse, with breath-taking views of the Tuscan countryside. There are three other farmhouses located within the borgo/hamlet, none however which enjoy the uninterrupted views of this one. The apartment boast traditional features throughout including terracotta flooring, beamed ceilings and stone fireplace.
The apartment has a private garden, a sitting area shaded by a gazebo, and uninterrupted views over the countryside and the medieval hilltop town of Volterra. 14 X 7 metres shared swimming-pool.
One of the most famous walled medieval towns in Tuscany, San Gimignano, is only 15-20 minutes away. Known as the Town of Fine Towers, San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture, unique in the preservation of about a dozen of its tower houses, which, with its hilltop setting and encircling walls form "an unforgettable skyline". Within the walls, the well-preserved buildings include notable examples of both Romanesque and Gothic architecture, with outstanding examples of secular buildings as well as churches. The "Historic Centre of San Gimignano", is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Volterra is also approx.. 20 minutes away. Another walled town, famous for alabaster, and with many restaurants and shops. The beach is approx. 1 hour drive. The Chianti Region is approx. 40 minutes away and there are many vineyards to visit and wine tasting tours.
Price includes all the furniture, electric appliances, linen and kitchenware


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Farm to table in downtown woodstock restaurants
The farm to table movement is alive and well in downtown Woodstock restaurants this fall. Freight Kitchen & Tap embraces the season change with opportunities to change up the menu and take advantage of the local farms fresh fall produce. We include pecans, beets, snap beans, corn, tomatoes, zucchini, collards, and potatoes on our fall menu this season.
Freight is pleased that we are mentioned in Farm Fresh Georgia as a farm to table restaurant. We just know that it makes our dishes taste fresher and better. We like to highlight the simplicity of delicious vegetables. Autumn is a great time to do this because there are so many great choices in season.
You can prepare fall vegetables in many ways. Freight chefs are using a variety of methods to use tasty and colorful vegetables for things like succotash or hash. Incorporate these fresh ingredients as the holiday season approaches to make your meal special. Pumpkin is one common seasonal vegetable that is used for the holidays. Pumpkin pie is usually on the Thanksgiving table. There are also less common but still very good ways to celebrate with produce that is fresh from the farm. We look forward to offering all our guests a unique southern take with a farm to table spirit.
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text: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has requested comments on its proposed "Federal Automated Vehicles Policy" which is intended to advance the development of autonomous vehicles. In its filing, the Center for Data Innovation argues that NHTSA should encourage data collection and sharing among vehicle manufacturers, transportation safety regulators, and other stakeholders, and its goal should be to create a rapid-learning transportation network that is capable of harnessing massive amounts of data to quickly generate new knowledge and enable stakeholders to make informed decisions about public safety. However, NHTSA should revise the policy to strike the counterproductive and unnecessary recommendations related to consumer privacy which are not relevant to vehicle safety, have the potential to create duplicative or conflicting rules, and which are outside the immediate expertise of the agency.


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Want a quick breakfast that provides tons of nutrients, energy, protein and actually tastes good? This smoothie is for you! I have really taken smoothies under my wing in a pinch. When I need something that is chocked full of nutrients but doesn't require me to cook a full meal then this is my go to! Smoothies are filling and really tasty! You would be surprised that this combination is very sweet!!!
1 frozen banana, (peel and slice before freezing)
1/2 cup frozen grapes of any color
1/2 avocado (peeled and seeded)
1 cup spinach, loosely packed
1 cup kale, removes stem and discard, loosely packed
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1 1/2 cups chilled green tea, unsweetened (home brewed is best)


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Wednesday, February 28, 2018
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Levying taxes for Fiscal Year 2018-19 for the General Revenue, Health Levy, General Debt and Interest, and Museum Special Revenue Funds on all property in Kansas City subject to taxation on January 1, 2018; providing for the extension of such levies by the Director of Finance; and authorizing the collection by the Director of Finance.
Pursuant to Section 68-582 of the Code of Ordinances, setting the rates for the trafficway maintenance tax, the park and boulevard maintenance tax, and the boulevards and parkways front foot assessment at $0.00 for Fiscal Year 2018-19.
Amending Chapter 60, Code of Ordinances, entitled Sewers and Sewage Disposal by repealing Sections 60-2, 60-3, 60-9, and 60-30 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter, that adjust charges for sewer service and impose a two percent payment in lieu of taxes upon the City Sewer Fund's gross revenues derived from sewer services to the City's residential and commercial customers to be paid to the General Fund and charged to residential and commercial customers; and establishing an effective date.
Amending Chapter 78, Code of Ordinances, entitled "Water" by repealing Sections 78-6, 78-10, 78-11, 78-20, and 78-28 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter, that adjust charges for water service and impose a two percent payment in lieu of taxes upon the City Water Fund's gross revenues derived from water services to the City's residential and commercial customers to be paid to the General Fund and charged to residential and commercial customers; and establishing an effective date.
Establishing Fund No. 3519, the General Obligation Series 2019A Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating revenues and appropriating $59,159,128.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2019A Bond Fund; designating requisitioning authorities; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts; and establishing the effective date of this ordinance.
Adopting the annual budget of the City for the Fiscal Year 2018-19; closing the Revolving Public Improvement Fund to the General Fund; renaming the 5330 Fund the Super TIF 3rd and Wyandotte Garage Fund; estimating the revenues for the fiscal year; appropriating for the purposes stated the sums set forth in the budget; designating requisitioning authorities; directing the Director of Finance to make the necessary entries upon the City's records to show the appropriations and allocations provided for; and authorizing inter-fund loans.
Authorizing the Director of the General Services Department to execute a Sublease, including an option to purchase Property, by and between HRB Deployment & Support, LLC, as the Sublandlord, and the City, as the Subtenant, for that certain premises and parking in and upon the building commonly known as 4400 East Blue Parkway and implement those undertakings; appropriating $821,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund to the 4400 E. Blue Parkway project account for $371,000.00 in rental and associated occupancy costs through April 30, 2018, and $450,000.00 for moving costs and necessary IT improvements for leasehold space; and recognizing an accelerated effective date.
Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Thirteenth Amendment of Master Development Agreement and Fourth Amendment to City Parking Easement and Agreement with Kansas City Live, LLC, and any documents related thereto, for the purposes of providing certain financial incentives in connection with approximately 300 residential units to be constructed on Block 139 in the KC Live entertainment area; establishing the Special Obligation Series 2019A Bond Fund; estimating and appropriating revenues in the amount of $17,500,000.00 in the Series 2019A Bond Fund; designating requisitioning authority; declaring the City's intent to reimburse itself from bond proceeds; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
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Taking Responsibility for Results
"What results does God desire for the Church of the Nazarene?"
This was Bruce Wilkinson's opening question for the Board of General Superintendents a few years ago. He pressed us, "Do not tell me that God wants people to be transformed and churches to reproduce. Tell me how many. Are you satisfied with what you have now?" We confessed that we were not satisfied and proceeded to write down some visionary, qualitative, and quantitative decadal faith projections for the Church of the Nazarene.
A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king. . . . So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. "Put this money to work . . . until I come back." . . . He was made king, . . . and returned home. Then he sent for the servants. . . . The first one came and said, "Sir, your mina has earned ten more." "Well done, my good servant! . . . Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities."
The second came and said, "Sir, your mina has earned five more." His master answered, "You take charge of five cities." Then another servant came and said, "Sir, here is your mina| I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth. I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man." . . . His master replied, "I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! . . . Why then didn't you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have collected it with interest?" Then he said to those standing by, "Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas" (Luke 19:12-24).
We will give the Lord an accounting for how we "work" with our "minas."
Bruce shocked us, "Faithfulness is not enough! This faithful servant did not lose, waste, or gamble the mina. He faithfully kept it for the master's return."
I remembered my comments to ministry colleagues, "Just be faithful. That is all the Father asks." What if, however, we faithfully use ineffective methods? True faithfulness includes fruitfulness.
Being a guardian of traditional functions is not enough. "You general superintendents must do more than fulfill your role. You must do whatever is necessary to see the results you know God desires."
God wants more than faithfulness-God wants fruit.
God wants more than role fulfillment-God wants results.
"You general superintendents are doing the wrong things."
We sat in stunned silence. Bruce repeated his indictment. Finally, General Superintendent Jim Diehl almost came out of his seat. "What am I doing wrong? I am working so hard!"
Wilkinson smiled, "I do not fully know what you do. I just know that it is not working! If you continue doing what you have been doing, you will have the same results-and you just told me that they are not satisfactory."
I will never forget the ensuing time of prayer on our knees as we wept and asked the Father to forgive us for accepting the "status quo" of role faithfulness rather than fruitful results.
Leaders must confront obstacles and take responsibility for results. It is easier to faithfully fulfill a customary role, even if we are not seeing the results God desires. However, when we move from our comfort zones to obedience zones we feel fearful, and Satan tells us to get "back in the box." Three times "the LORD said to Joshua, 'Do not be afraid| do not be discouraged'" (Joshua 8:1, 10:8, 11:6). Our fear testifies of our radical willingness to attempt great things for God.
We are tempted to place on God the full responsibility for results. God does give the increase, but we must plant and water the seedlings. What are the results the Lord desires to see in our lives and churches? We will humbly take responsibility for results.
Holiness Today, May/June 2011


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Boys Varsity Track · Track Team Wins Senate Championship
The Glenville Boys Track Team won The Jessie Owens City Championship yesterday with contibutions from all the team members. A variety of first and second place finishes propelled the team to victory. Grant and Wheatley were awarded MVP Honors. Click for photos.


text: Does this comparison fairly show Witcher 3 with it's new PS4 Pro update that boosted IQ? Never said PC doesn't look better. PC is extremely more powerful. That's the sad part. It's like owning a V8 engine and driving it 2 blocks to work everyday, what a waste. What I and many here have stated is, those few extra shadows and higher res textures aren't THAT big of a difference and certainly do not justify the prices of PC components vs. console. $400 bucks, a PS4 Pro does it all and you enjoy from your couch. That's cheaper than a 1080. Not even counting mobo, ram, psu, case, hd, etc. For extra shadows? Nah. I get it - if you're young and have different priorities (Lord knows in my early 20's I was there) or if you have more money than sense and can afford to do it, cool! For me, now at 36. Nah...rather use that extra cash toward a furnace or something. The differences have become negligible - especially with these mid-gen refreshers Xbox One X and PS4 Pro.


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Connecticut's opioid crisis: 'stigma' leaves many reluctant to seek Narcan, despite availability at pharmacies
More than 700 state pharmacists can prescribe overdose reversal drug, but misconceptions remain
NEW HAVEN >> It's been 10 months since pharmacist Edmund Funaro Jr. completed a training program to be able to prescribe the opiate overdose reversal medication naloxone, and yet he has not written one prescription for the drug.
"I haven't had anyone come in and ask for it," Funaro said. "I've dispensed a few for people who got prescriptions from their doctors, but as far as someone coming in and asking for it, there's been none."
Funaro is the director at Visels Pharmacy, at Dixwell Avenue and Bassett Street, just a few blocks away from where several people recently overdosed on the potent synthetic drug fentanyl. They were just a few of the 17 opioid overdoses in the city June 23 that left three people dead and forced the city into a health emergency.
The lives of the victims that did survive were saved by first responders who used naloxone, often referred to by the brand name Narcan, to treat the overdoses.
Last July, state legislation was passed that allowed pharmacists who have been trained and certified, like Funaro, to prescribe Narcan to users of both legal and illegal opioids, their caregivers, and loved ones.
Michelle Seagull, deputy commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, said the program is growing. Pharmacies are one of the components of health care that people have the most contact with, and while doctors can write prescriptions to naloxone, too, giving pharmacists the ability to prescribe the drug made it more accessible.
"It's just a place people are more comfortable with to be able to pick up a product," Seagull said. "If you have to go to the doctor, you have to make an appointment, there's that added barrier to do it. There's a lot more pharmacists available than doctors' offices. This is a product maybe people don't need for themselves so they may not even need the doctor."
Funaro is one of more than 700 pharmacists in the state that have received certification.
"If a person did come in to my store and asked for Narcan I have the kits here ready. I would sit down with them and teach them how to use it, answer any questions they have," Funaro said. "That's the most important piece of this; we're not just giving the drug, we make sure they know how it works and how they can save a life with it."
There are several options of naloxone available, but Funaro recommends the Narcan nasal spray for families because he said it is more user-friendly, especially in emergency situations. Health professionals across the state encourage anyone at risk for having or witnessing a drug overdose to carry Narcan with them at all times, the same way people with asthma would carry an EpiPen.
Connecticut's Insurance Commissioner Katharine Wade sent a reminder to health insurers last month that FDA-approved opioid abuse deterrent drugs, like Narcan, associated with drugs prescribed for pain management purposes, must be covered if medically necessary.
"Individuals should check their own insurance policies because there could be a co-pay associated, or cost-sharing, but we're supporting that they should have direct access to Narcan," Wade said.
However, the reality is that many people are not taking advantage of the pharmacy prescription service.
Allison Fulton, of the Housatonic Valley Coalition Against Substance Abuse, said she believes the lack of participation from the public comes from misunderstanding, misconceptions, and also being unaware of the drug's availability.
"Family members don't even know that they are allowed to carry it. Were trying to raise awareness about that as long as the pharmacists is trained, you can get Narcan directly from the pharmacist," Fulton said.
The statewide coalition meets monthly and has been trying to raise awareness by having individuals in the group reach out to their own communities.
"We're doing what we can at a very grass-roots level," she said. "We're still in that stage of building up the best practices."
A doctor in the group, according to Fulton, even initiated a "co-prescription" program in his own office. When the doctor prescribes opioids to patients, he also informs them of the possibilities of overdose, offers to prescribe them the naloxone and the training that goes along with it.
"A very low percentage of people said 'yes' and went through the training," Fulton said. "We're still finding that even patients themselves are still leery of the process."
All of patients suffering from addiction and their families are offered Narcan prescriptions at the South Central Rehabilitation Center, 232 Cedar St., according to Program Director Benjamin Metcalf. While some people accept the prescription, there are still those who are not comfortable going to the pharmacy to obtain Narcan.
"There's still a stigma associated with it. They'll get these prescriptions from the doctor, but they wont go to the pharmacy to get it because they don't want people to think they have a drug problem," Metcalf said.
Funaro said when he has a patient come in for a prescription, that's the last thing on his mind.
"I'm not here to judge people. Whether you're a drug use or not, the more Narcan we can get in people's hands the more lives we can save, that's the bottom line," Funaro said.
The pharmacist said he is well aware that there are people in the neighborhood suffering from drug addiction and that's why he thought it important to be trained. That's also why he sells syringes in his store, with the goal of reducing the spread of HIV and hepatitis C among drug users. While Funaro said some people think offering Narcan and needles encourages drug use, he sees it as a public service.
"You have to serve the people where you're located. We know what people are doing, and you may not agree with that lifestyle, but as a health professional, you have to make sure they are doing it as safe as possible and with the least amount of harm to the community overall," Funaro said.
Fulton said people who oppose the drug have also said drug users will see it as a safety net, that they can throw caution to the wind and use as much opioid as they want and still have the Narcan just in case of an overdose.
"It's not about that. Our whole thing is to get people to recovery at some point in their lives. It might take them several overdoses and several Narcans to get them there, but at least they're still alive and able to make the decision to turn things around, no matter how long it takes. That's what's important," Fulton said.
She and other healthcare professionals like Metcalf and Funaro said there is still a lot of work to be done in the battle against drug addiction, and giving access to Narcan is just one piece of it.
"We're really trying to get people to see that it's very safe, it's important to have, and it can give someone another chance for recovery," Fulton said. "We have a long road ahead of us and we need people to be informed and to take action."


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What is a Sketch Again is a tag used for illustrations, claimed by the person who submits it, to be a sketch when it obviously does not look like it.
Yeah, it surely does not look like one
While such artworks are usually thought to be artworks that are obviously beyond the scope of a sketch, the artist might thought of them as one (usually known by their work title or their work description). Since their definition can be completely subjective, there is no deny that what they submitted would be a sketch.
Even so, for sketches that obviously look like one are also tagged that way due to their high quality. Rather, works like this appear more often recently.
See also : This is...a Sketch... (落書き・・・だと・・・)


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Childhood, adolescence and adulthood are stages in our life. They don't exactly refer to the age you have, but to how mature you are. That phenomenon may change according to the individuals, but it may also be changing in our days and in our society.LISTENING EXERCISE: When does adulthood start?
INTERESTING ARTICLE TO READ: Is 25 the new cut-off point for adulthood?
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