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Website for submission #1510 to ICRA 2010
Learned rulesTic-Tac-Toe (text)
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These are unedited screendumps of the application while playing a training set, learning the rules for each of the six games, and then playing one valid game with the generated rules. Note the binocular camera output, the automatic detection of the board, updates of the board state and the printout of the rules.
Variant A
Variant B
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Variant D Training
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Legal move generator (text)
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Running this software requires Scheme->C and associated infrastructure, QobiScheme, SWI Prolog, and CProgol 4.4, and Matlab R2008a. A 32-bit binary version of OpenCV is included in this package, as due to an OpenCV bug a more recent version than generally available in most distributions is required. 32-bit binaries are provided for SWI Prolog and CProgol as well. This software does run correctly on 64-bit machines as long as 64-bit libraries are provided.
The software can be found here.
Technical drawings/descriptions
The robot is composed of Lynxmotion, Hitec and several custom parts.
The arm base construction process is documented here. Note that we use only one servo, a Hitec HS-5995TG, hence we replace the ASB-13 bracket with an ASB-04B; we weld the L bracket to the base base instead of screwing it in for a stronger joint that vibrates less. The lower (shoulder), middle (elbow) and front (hand), servos are connected similarly to the Lynxmotion SES arm. We use different servos than the SES arm; the shoulder is a Hitec HS-985MG, the elbow is a Hitec HS-645MG, the hand and fingers are Hitec HS-5475. These servos have been carefully chosen to minimize the amount of vibration, and to allow the two most taxed ones to relax by having analog servos installed in those positions. We use different link lengths (AT-05 for both), and use a different spring configuration (we add one spring attached to the lower back servo mount screw and the hub screw at the top of the shoulder C bracket). The gripper is a custom design. To the end of the wrist L bracket (part of the standard joint configuration), we connect a C bracket, ASB-09B, on to which we mount two multi-purpose brackets, ASB-04B. On each of these we mount one servo, Hitec HS-5475, one offset bracket, ASB-11B, one hub, HUB-08, one tube, AT-01. We cover the grippers using a rubber end cap, REC-06. The servos are powered by an adjustable Mean Well SP-320-5 at 7 volts.
The camera mount is built on top of a MAB-01, with an aluminum replacement milled multipurpose bracket, and a welded instead of screwed L bracket joint. Two ASB-516B are joined and connected to the base, at the 4th hole. At the other end, leaving two holes empty, one hub, HUB-08, is attached, along with 3 tubes, AT-06s, connected by end-to-end hubs. The tubes can, optionally, be machine pressed to fit more tightly onto the hubs so as to reduce vibration. Similarly one more tube, AT-01 is mounted on top. One channel, ASB-507B, is mounted on top of this assembly with one hub, HUB-08, perpendicular to the camera mount. At each end of the top of this channel one C bracket, ASB-09B, is mounted, bent to roughly 15-20 degrees so that the cameras will face the playing surface. Two Logitech QuickCam Orbits, with their base disassembled, are mounted to the top of these brackets. The mount has one custom plastic connector, to which the USB connector from the Logitech base is glued; the connector then is screwed into the side of ASB-09B bracket, held in place by one screw which goes through both the custom connector and the USB connector. The previous operation requires the removal of several small pieces of plastic from the sides of the Logitech USB connector. The camera then slides into the standard Logitech connector, now attached to the mount, requiring no modifications to the camera eye itself and allowing the cameras to be swapped. This setup also provides for optional stereo sound recording via a microphone built-in to each Logitech camera base.
The robot is controlled via a Lynxmotion SSC-32 controller, which comes with both ample documentation and source code.
A list of required Lynxmotion parts is available here
The staging areas are built out of several pieces of glued plywood, to these specifications.
The housing is built of out two identical surfaces, connected and build to these specifications, the bases are screwed in to these specifications.
The game hardware is available from amazon.


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The fat lady sang at the San Diego Opera, but it's back for an encore anyway.
Two months after saying it was closing for good, the opera announced Monday that it would hold a 2015 season.
The opera's board had voted overwhelmingly in March to shut down because of a big budget shortfall.
But the subsequent outcry from fans, workers and politicians brought a crowd-funding effort that raised more than $3 million and made the new season possible.
Board president Carol Lazier said in a statement that "the public spoke, we listened, and we're open for business."
The new season will include Mozart's "Don Giovanni" and Puccini's "La Boheme."
Tickets go on sale immediately and the opera will need to raise another $6.5 million to meet its operating budget.

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Take a look inside Norwich's new Indian street food restaurant
PUBLISHED: 15:50 29 August 2018 | UPDATED: 15:51 29 August 2018
Family run restaurant Dhaba 15 has opened its doors in Magdalen Street and is the first of its kind in the city.
The new eatery has brought Indian street food to Norwich and is owned by cousins Jahangir Alom Ali, 28, and Juned Ahmed Ali, 35 whose family own also own Merchants of Spice in Colegate.
Diners are encouraged to sample traditional starters such as Gol guppa which are puffed crispy balls filled with spicy potatoes, chickpeas and tamarind water and Patha Chaat - kale in crispy chickpea batter with Greek yoghurt, tamarind chutney, mango chutney, chaat masala and pomegranate seeds.
There is a range of authentic curries on offer for main dishes inspired from across Asia including Mandarin chicken, Persian beef curry and a Bangla fish curry with pan fried sea bass.
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Co-owner Juned Ahmed Ali said that the only restaurant he is aware of that serves Indian street food is Dishoom in Shoreditch but there is nothing like it in Norfolk.
Dhaba 15 is alcohol-free but serves a range of mocktails including a mojito and old fashioned and also lassi which is an Indian yoghurt-based drink.
A spokesman for the restaurant said: "It is be your standard Indian restaurant. It's about the heart of Indian food and sharing it with family.
"The owners are very excited about bringing the flavours from India they love to the streets of Norwich."
Dhaba 15 is open at 15 Magdalen Street Tuesday to Sunday evenings from 5pm.
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We're excited to introduce the new Summary Report. This report is designed to give an overview of the results and guide users to take Action.
How do I find the Summary Report
Go to your Reports page. On the top right corner, you will find a new switch that takes you to the Summary Report.
Note: When reports are shared, they will default to this Summary Report. You can get more detail by clicking "Detailed Report".
The Summary Report
The new Summary Report includes three sections:
Engagement score and context:
In this section, we show the engagement score, what does it and how it compares to Company, benchmark and previous survey results. You can also drill deeper (click on Detailed) to view more detail: breakdown of favorable, neutral and unfavorable plus the participation rate.
What you're doing well
This section is about acknowledging and celebrating what went well
Top opportunities
This section highlights areas of opportunities. Action in those areas will most likely have the greatest impact on employee engagement. For more details on how Top opportunities are identified, check this article.
When you and your team are ready to take next steps, scroll to the bottom of the report to see 'Your next step' section. Click on 'Select Focus areas' button
You will see a widow asking you to 'select you focus area'. We recommend you select a maximum of three. To select a Focus Area, click on the flag on the left. Once you're done, click on 'Take Action on Selections' button.
If you're not happy with suggested focus areas and want to focus on different ones, click on 'Show me all available focus areas' link. This will take you to the questions page where you can select any focus area from the full list.
When you click on 'Take action on selections', we will take you to 'Take Action' section. If you need more help on how to choose Actions, this article might be useful.


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University of Virginia alumnus James Gilmore III has devoted a career of service to his home state of Virginia and to his nation. He served as governor of Virginia from 1998-2002. From 1999-2003, he was the chair of the U.S. Congressional Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction, commonly known as the Gilmore Commission. In 2001 he served as chair of the Republican National Committee. He is currently chairman of the National Council on Readiness and Preparedness. You may read his official blog at Virginia Patriot.
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In response to the pandemic we have sadly needed to cancel all of our events over the last 5 months, as well as many we had planned for the rest of the year. We know how important nature is for everyone's health and wellbeing though, so we have been working hard to adapt our popular engagement activities and are now able to offer a some small-group events at a few of our sites (pre-booking essential) as well as a growing list of on-line events. So please do scroll past any of cancelled events and check for events we have planned for the coming months and do keep checking back, we are frequently adding more!
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Then the Lord said to Moses: "It's almost time for you to die. Summon Joshua. The two of you must present yourselves at the meeting tent so I can command him." - Deuteronomy 31:14
I hope that my death is still many years away. Age and actuarial tables tell me that's probably true, but you never really know. Friends and classmates I thought I'd grow old with have been lost in the blink of an eye. I don't live in fear or anxiety, but I do know that none of us is guaranteed tomorrow.
One of the temptations many pastors fall into is to be the only person in a church to know how everything works. I confess that I do this. I know how to get up into the steeple, fix the copier, order the confirmation Bibles, and update the website. I also know who is in which hospital, where the communion servers should stand, and how many deacons we will need Christmas Eve.
One day a few years ago I realized that this was not the mark of a conscientious pastor. This is the mark of a control freak. The question I've begun to ask myself is this, "If I get hit by a bus tomorrow, would this church be able to do this thing I'm doing now?"
If the answer is "yes", then that's a good sign. I've understood that ministry is a shared calling. If it's "no", then I need to remind myself that, as recovery communities sometimes say, "There is a God, and I'm not it."
This isn't just a pastor thing. Almost every church has one person who is the only person in the church who knows how to do something important. If the proverbial bus runs them over tomorrow, what happens next?
God didn't mince words with Moses. God let Moses know that his time was coming. And so, Moses raised up Joshua to take his place, and to learn the ropes before it was too late. I think God and Moses were onto something there.
God, your church is new in every age. Help us to let go, and invite the next generation in. Amen.
Emily C. Heath is the Senior Pastor of the Congregational Church in Exeter, New Hampshire, and the author of Glorify: Reclaiming the Heart of Progressive Christianity.
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I want to share with you a secret weapon that I learned about years ago. I will give you one hint- it's parked outside in your driveway. Whether you drive a Subaru hatchback or a 14 passenger monster van, it makes no difference. Either one can be transformed into an evangelizing, faith sharing, scripture teaching prayer center on wheels.
That hunk of metal is your own private classroom and/or retaining cell, whichever way you choose to look at it. As your family climbs inside, don't make the mistake of allowing the screens to be turned on. Satan would love it if each miniature human was mindlessly distracted by flashing images for the entire ride. When the screen is on, with games or videos, the disengagement is complete and you have lost them.
The beauty of an automobile is that when those little bodies are clicked safely into place there is nowhere for them to go. You now have their full attention. Even if your children are 6 feet away in the back of a 14 passenger cargo van, they can still hear your voice. Now let the fun begin!
Make your time together happy and light. Regardless of how much tension there may have been while getting ready, once the wheels start turning, begin anew. Put on your liveliest sing-song voice and lead everyone in prayer with, "Good morning! We are going to thank the Lord for this beautiful day! Who has something they want to thank Jesus for?" You can begin and let everyone else chime in.
Then say something like, "OK everyone, who has something they want to pray about this morning?" Let each person add their own intentions out loud.
Perhaps you have a lesson that you're going over in your faith formation class or something you want to teach. Other options might include learning the St. Michael Prayer, the books of the Bible, talking about what Father spoke about on Sunday in his homily, or putting on a Christian song to sing. Laugh and enjoy the time learning together.
These are the moments you want to seize. These are the times that you don't want to be filled with crabbiness and rushing to get from one place to another. Don't zone out when you get in the car! Use this time to get your children's attention and introduce them to new topics in the faith.
Be ready, plan ahead, and try to prepare with things you can discuss or learn in the car together. Most importantly- talk, talk and talk! Focus on praying for other people. Teach intercessory prayer or try praying to a different saint each day. The options are endless.
While driving, if you see a police car or ambulance with the siren on, take a moment and pray together for peace within that situation. Pray for God to be with them. Give your children the opportunity to think about the Lord even in these everyday circumstances. Spark those flames of faith. Ignite those feelings of love for Jesus and the idea that He is with us each moment of every day. Use your vehicle as a vehicle to bring your kids closer to the Lord and closer to heaven.


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Albus Environmental, a specialist healthcare waste management firm, has been awarded The Planet Mark™ Certificate for its commitment to ongoing progress in sustainability.
Albus Environmental, based in the South East of England, provides bespoke healthcare waste management service to a variety of businesses including doctor's surgeries, dental practices and nursing homes.
Albus Environmental is already accredited to internationally recognised environmental accreditation ISO14001, but by achieving The Planet Mark™ the company is stepping up its commitment to sustainability by reporting its carbon footprint for the first time and by committing to year-on-year reductions in its carbon emissions.
The company's first annual carbon footprint (year end March 2017) includes emissions from its fleet travel and waste generated from its office in Kent. The relative carbon footprint in year ending March 2017 was 3.6 tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e) per employee. Albus' absolute carbon footprint for the same period was 21.8 tCO2e. The most significant source of emissions relates to fleet activities (99.5% of total emissions), followed by waste disposal (0.5% of total emissions).
Building-related emissions (from electricity and water) were not measured due to lack of data as these sources are managed and held by the landlord. However, due to the size of the office (60m2) and the nature of the business, office energy and water usage were deemed to have a negligible contribution to the business' carbon footprint.
On being presented with The Planet Mark™ Certificate (see picture), Albus Environmental said: "We are in a sector that is highly regulated with little room to recycle or reuse. Despite this we are determined to be as sustainable as possible, right to our core. The Planet Mark™ is helping us to step up to our environmental responsibilities no matter what the challenges."
Presenting the award, founder of The Planet Mark™ Steve Malkin, said: "Albus Environnmental is taking a new perspective on sustainability and driving change in the complex sector of clinical waste. They are developing solutions that challenge standard practices which will improve environmental impacts for their customers.
"The Planet Mark™ Certificate demonstrates their commitment to continuous improvement in sustainability through their business operations. This benefits their business and everyone one of their customers."
The Planet Mark™ Certificate recognises Albus' good practice in sustainability, including:
- measuring carbon emissions from fleet travel and waste
- investing in the Eden Project to support education on climate change
- storing 260 tCO2e by protecting one acre of endangered rainforest through the charity Cool Earth
- committing to engage employees and suppliers to drive improvements
- Albus has has set a target to reduce emissions by 5% in its next reporting period.
The Planet Mark™ was founded in 2013 with the iconic Eden Project in Cornwall, UK, and is awarded to businesses, properties, new developments and projects that are committed to reducing their carbon emissions.
Since it launched, The Planet Mark™ has certified over 100 organisations and helped holders of The Planet Mark™ cut their average carbon emissions per employee by 10% per annum.
Holders of The Planet Mark™ have a minimum requirement to reduce their carbon emissions by 2.5% per year.


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Does the school have any obligation to help your child transition from the school setting out into the world when they are done with school? A few things to know about Transition Planning...
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) it is required that older students with individualized education programs (IEPs) include a plan for a coordinated set of services designed to move special education students successfully from school to post-school settings (34 CFR 300.1 and 34 CFR 300.43).
The IDEA requires transition services to begin no later than the first IEP before a student's 16th birthday; however, the IDEA allows IEP teams to begin transition services earlier (34 CFR 300.320 (b)).
The IDEA defines transition services as a coordinated set of activities for a child with a disability that:
Is designed to be within a results-oriented process that is focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the child with a disability to facilitate the child's movement from school to post-school activities, including postsecondary education, vocational education, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community participation;
Is based on the individual child's needs, taking into account the child's strengths, preferences, and interests; and
Includes instruction, related services, community experiences, the development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives, and, if appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and provision of a functional vocational evaluation (34 CFR 300.43).
Under section 34 CFR 300.43, the IDEA states that "transition services for children with disabilities may be special education, if provided as specially designed instruction, or a related service, if required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education."
Under 34 CFR 300.320 (a)(7), the IEP must identify:
o The date the student will begin receiving the service.
o The frequency with which the service will be provided.
o The location at which the student will receive the service.
o How long the district will continue providing the service.
In order to avoid uncertainty, the IEP must clearly state the amount of services provided in the IEP so that the agency's commitment of resources will be clear to parents and providers (71 Fed. Reg. 46,667 (2006). (R.E. v. New York City Dep't of Educ. (2d Cir. 2012)).
An IEP team can proceed to consider transition services at a meeting not attended by the student, provided the student was invited. All the IDEA requires is that: "If the child does not attend the IEP Team meeting, the public agency must take other steps to ensure that the child's preferences and interests are considered." 34 CFR 300.321 (b)(2).
If your child has an IEP and is approaching the age of 16, it might be a good idea to start thinking what some realistic transitional goals would be to propose to the educational team and what services might be required in order to accomplish those goals.
-Elizabeth Curtis, April 13, 2018


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If you're a blogger, or an avid blog reader, chances are you've interacted with WordPress. During my travels in California, especially San Francisco, I realized just how much of a technology incubator and hub the area really is. I started wondering if WordPress had a presence in Silicon Valley, and during my research I discovered that WordPress's co-founder is- wait for it- a Texan!!!
WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg hails from Houston, another city densely populated with technology companies, and home to NASA's Johnson Space Center. Further research revealed that WordPress is just one of several projects under the Automattic, Inc. umbrella, which Matt also founded. Both Automattic and Matt call San Francisco home.
Furthermore, he is one of PC World's Top 50 People on the Web, Inc.com's 30 under 30, and Business Week's 25 Most Influential People on the Web. WordPress is a phenomenal product and achievement, and it's enabled me to share my love of all things fashion with others. Matt, sincere thanks for all the work you and your team have done, and continue to do. You've represented Texas well.
Fashionably Yours,


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|By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, June 17, 2002 - 2:17 pm: Edit Post
Joanne Roll: The Future of the Peace Corps is in the hands of Returned Volunteers.
The Peace Corps is an independent agency, and therefore no Peace Corps personnel or volunteers should have any relationship with any United States intelligence agency or be used to accomplish any other goal than the goals established by the Peace Corps Act.Subsequently, in Section 3, are the following definitions:
(3) Peace Corps Volunteer. - The term "Peace Corps volunteers" means a volunteer or a volunteer leader under the Peace Corps act.Finally, Section 10 describes "Programs and Projects of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers to promote the goals of the Peace Corps," but it does not repeat the prohibition against relationships with any United States Intelligence agency.
(4) Returned Peace Corps Volunteer.- The term 'returned Peace Corps volunteer" means a person who has been certified by the Director as having served satisfactorily as a Peace Corps volunteer.
|By Mr. Colin G. Gallagher, RPCV on Tuesday, June 18, 2002 - 10:33 pm: Edit Post
Joanne's articulate article doesn't miss a beat. I hope Senator Dodd's crew is listening -- a lot of statements have been made by the Farr/Dodd/Udall team that led us to believe that the intelligence concerns would be addressed in the Senate version of this bill. It is understood that very progressive or politically sensitive language cannot pass the House at this time, but there is no good reason why the Senate should not consider a harder line against potential abuses and legislative loopholes.
I fully agree with Joanne Roll's assessment and her proposed amendment to Section 10, though I suggest that the "RPCVs" in her proposed amendment be replaced with "U.S. persons," a broader term (meaning organizations as well as individuals) which is used by the full spectrum of government agencies. I also would recommend that Joanne's "should" be changed to "shall" -- since in my experience reviewing local government policy, "shoulds" never actually create legal mandates. Yet, even that is not enough. As we have seen, proposed legislation gets diluted as it goes through the process. So we must all back as strong a stance as possible for the prevention of intel involvement so that the final legislative product will be beneficial and worth supporting.
Here is a suggestion for a letter to copy and paste to Senator Dodd's staff, which you can quickly do by opening a new browser window to:
Dear Senator Dodd:
At the request of your office, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers have reviewed the second discussion draft of the proposed Peace Corps Charter Act. Enclosed please find draft language critical to preserving and protecting the Peace Corps, especially with respect to maintaining security of Peace Corps Volunteers and maintaining seperation of Peace Corps from intelligence activities in a post-9/11 culture.
It is strongly felt that Section 10 of the
Charter for the Peace Corps in the 21st Century should be amended to include the following:
"No U.S. persons receiving funding through this Act shall have any relationship with any
United States intelligence agency or be used to accomplish any other goal that the goals established by the Peace Corps Act."
Essential to this goal are the creation of definitions which strictly enforce the concept of Peace Corps as an independent agency. The following text draws from the definition of foreign intelligence used in U.S. Signal Intelligence Directive (USSID) No. 18, with the intent being to protect Peace Corps from Section 908(a) of the PATRIOT Act and Section 3(f)(iii) of Presidential Executive Order 13254. Mr. Ned Steiner in Congressman Farr's office has been made aware of RPCV concerns in this area. The following proposed definition is referred to as the "4/2/63" definition, as it is thought to express the spirit of Sargent Shriver's conversation with President Kennedy on 4/2/63 in which they discussed how to effectively keep the CIA out of the Peace Corps:
"For the purposes of disclosure of information describing activities undertaken pursuant to this Act, the term "relevant information" shall not include information from Peace Corps which relates to the capabilities, intentions, and activities of foreign powers, organizations, or persons, where such information will become foreign intelligence or is used as such by agencies other than Peace Corps."
At this time, similar language has gained the support of 450 individuals ( see petition at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/632965389 ), many of them Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. Thank you for considering this proposal, and thank you for your time spent helping to protect Peace Corps.
Most Sincerely,
(your name), RPCV
(your address, state, zip code)
So, now it is completely up to us as RPCVs to make it happen. What are your thoughts? Can we do it? Is the endeavor misguided -- would it be better addressed in seperate legislation? In any case, one thing is clear: The future of Peace Corps depends not on our Senators or Congresspersons, but on you.
|By Joanne Marie Roll (joey) on Friday, June 21, 2002 - 11:15 am: Edit Post
Peace Corps is lucky to have Colin Gallagher and his dedicated and eternal vigilance. I thank him for his letter and his direction. Right now, our country confronts a monumental task. If we are to prevail, the integrity of all our goals must be protected.


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You can choose a favourite tune and the animated transitions are automatically set to the rhythm of the song or tune. Totally free to sign up. Create a 15 second video clip for free which you can download or embed on your blog. However, you have to pay for longer slideshows.


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Eggs ala Russe
by Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
I suppose that Russia is a harsh climate, although I have never been there. I have heard rumors about how cold a Russian winter can be. In the midst of all that chill, it seems to me that a bit of festive eating could be just the ticket to lift the spirits of those weary of winter.
Not that it is always winter. But does one really need an excuse to celebrate with food? I suppose not.
But in Russia, the vodka flows like the Volga. With all that, it seems perfectly sensible to have foods to go with it, much in the same way that the Spanish have tapas for their cerveza, although probably not for the same reasons (tapas ward off fruit flies hanging around beer).
In Russia, these tapas-like appetizers are referred to as "zakusky" which means simply "to beserved with vodka."
For this particular appetizer, Eggs ala Russe, which means eggs in the Russian style, the eggs are cooked, then chilled, sliced, and covered with a creamy sauce rich with the flavor of herbs and caviar.
The caviar in this recipe is not the uber-expensive beluga caviar, but that of lumpfish instead, which is a good economy version. It has a fresh, salty flavor with a little bit of a crunch. Reminds me a little bit of the orange-colored flying fish roe that is sometimes in or around sushi rolls.
The caviar itself is not too fishy, and adds the right saltiness to bring out the flavor of the eggs.
We loved it and I hope you do too.
3 large pastured organic eggs, hard cooked and peeled
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon black lumpfish roe (caviar)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
additional caviar and chives to garnish (if desired)
Slice eggs in half and place yolk-side down on a salad plate.
Stir together the sour cream, lemon juice, caviar, chives and black pepper.
Spoon sauce over the eggs.
Garnish with additional caviar and snipped fresh chives if desired.
2-3 servings
Time: 20 minutes (including time to cook and cool eggs)
Difficulty: Simple
From: reciperetrospective.blogspot.com
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by Jeff Cain
The newest member of the Pride broadcast team and MMAWeekly Radio co-host, Frank Trigg, gave his take on the four marquee New Year's Eve Pride match ups: Hayato Sakurai vs. Takanori Gomi, Murilo Bustamante vs. Dan Henderson, Ricardo Arona vs. Wanderlei Silva, and Mark Hunt vs. Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic.
Hayato Sakurai and Takanori Gomi face off in the finals of the Pride Lightweight Grand Prix for the Pride Lightweight Championship. Trigg's take, "Sakurai's spent more time at the upper weight. Remember, he was fighting most of his career at 170, so he's just now cut down to 163, and that seven pounds makes a huge difference. It's a huge percentage of body weight at that size. Gomi, who is basically pretty soft around the middle, he's not a guy who has to be on a super, super diet to make the weight where Sakurai has to really truly watch his weight. He has to keep his cardio up and really pay attention. Sakurai's going to come in a lot bigger and a lot stronger."
Can Gomi take Sakurai down? Trigg's take, "Yeah. Sakurai's a guy who really doesn't defend the take down. He doesn't really mind if he's on his back. He's like a BJ Penn in that sense where he doesn't really care if you beat him to the take down because the fight is just beginning at that point, when you get them on the ground. I think Gomi will be able to take Sakurai down. The flaw is, I think Gomi is better on top than Sakurai is on the bottom in that position. But I think Sakurai is better on top than Gomi is on the bottom in that position. But I think Gomi has a better chance of surviving on the bottom than Sakurai does."
Who's going to win? Trigg's take, "I pick Sakurai. I just think he's bigger. I think he's going to be more powerful on his feet. I think he keeps his hands up a little bit higher and tends to stay in a better boxing position than Gomi does. I think Sakurai tends to be a little bit stronger mentally, and Sakurai's been pushed to the limit. He's been pushed by [Matt] Hughes. He's been pushed by me. One time he failed, and one time he succeeded. I don't think that Gomi is going to be able to mentally be able to push him as much, and we haven't seen Gomi really, really pushed hard and really tested super hard like Sakurai is going to test him. I think Sakurai's going to be the better fighter."
Dan Henderson and Murilo Bustamante will rematch in the welterweight grand prix finals, and for the Pride Welterweight Championship. Trigg's take, "I like Hendo in this fight, but I'm a big Hendo fan. That's just how it operates, but I think it's going to be great fight because I love the way Bustamante fights. I just think they're two really tough competitors and there's real bad blood between them."
What about the clash of heads in their first fight? Trigg's take, "Bustamante took the shot, and I had to re-watch the fight two or three times, and of course it was on FSN a couple of days ago; it was one of the fights that they showed. I had to watch this fight over and over again, and it was Bustamante that took the shot and headbutted Henderson. Henderson just had the harder head and Bustamante felt the effect of it. But Busta wants to blame it on Hendo, so there's a little bit of animosity between these two because of that. But Henderson, of course, has the win over him and in pretty devastating fashion. Henderson has been training really hard for this. He was up at Eddie Bravo's place here in L.A. a little while ago, and I just think that Henderson is the better competitor all the way around other than their skills on the ground, that is obviously Bustamante's. Henderson is just tougher mentally and has a little more tenacity about him. I just think that it's going to be a close fight, a tough fight this time. I think it's probably going to go the distance, but I think Henderson is going to pull out a good win."
Wanderlei Silva rematches Ricardo Arona for the Pride Middleweight Championship. Can Arona beat Wanderlei again and take his belt? Trigg's take, "Coming into a fight like this, Wanderlei actually has the advantage. This is the reason why; Arona went in there and was so surprised that he beat Wanderlei, he was impressed with himself that he beat Wanderlei. Wanderlei had an off night. I think that Wanderlei will have the advantage because he's obviously the biggest name in Mixed Martial Arts, if not in the world, within the organization. He had that incredible streak after he had 22 or 21 wins in a row. He's fought guys as big as Mark Hunt and didn't get beat up at all. He's been training to get back to the top of the game. He just lost in the semis of that tournament knowing full well that he was probably going to have to fight his teammate in the finals. And we all heard they were either not going to fight or do a predetermined outcome. With Wanderlei losing it was almost better for the tournament as a whole because we got to see the 'Shogun' fight. I think Wanderlei is going to come in with a better more fierce attitude; a tougher mental edge to try and come in and smack Arona around…I think Wanderlei is going to have that slight, slight edge when they go in there."
Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic and Mark Hunt has the makings of fight of the night. The two K-1 veterans will go at it in an MMA match. They have fought before where Mirko won a decision in K-1, but this is MMA, not kickboxing. Trigg's take, "I think that Cro Cop's going to smack Hunt in the legs about three or four times and take him down to the ground. Then Hunt's going to push him off and get back to their feet, and Mark's going to hit him about three or four more times. And then Cro Cop's going to hit him about three or four more times, and someones teeth are going to land right in my lap. And then I'll make a necklace."


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We New Englandahs know our Dunkin Donuts. You order a regulah hot coffee at the drive-thru and the plucky girl at the next window is like, "Can you just frickin' take this Strawberry Coolatta with extra whip instead so I can go on my break?"
It's part of the charm. A DD franchise is a snowflake. Sometimes it's a Boston Kreme dream. Sometimes you're eating a Menthol creme puff.
The thing is, sometimes you want a Menthol creme puff, which is why New Englandahs in LA have pined so hard for DD. And then it happened: We got one! Some people are happy, like the expert from Attleborough in this opening day KTLA news clip.
But other Yelpers of LA have already begun practicing the hallowed East Coast art of bitching about Dunkin Donuts. Ah, the circle of life.
10. Lil'Mo S.: I threw it out after tasting it. I wouldn't even feed this to my dogs.
9. Nathanael J.: Completely unprofessional, a shame to the entire donut industry and the fine name if Dunkin Donuts. They would not allow paying customers and donut aficionados such as myself and my colleagues entrance EVEN 1.5 hours BEFORE closing time. A pox on these charlatans, they do not deserve the fine title of frymen!
8. A O.: People who line up here should all watch the movie " Fed Up".
7. Robert R.: In the end I got my breakfast sandwiches, a box of munchkins, some doughnuts and iced coffee. Was it worth it for a taste of home? Fuck no.
6. S. A.: Pretty much BULLSHIT to make us wait in line for over a hour and only offer bullshit stale donut holes.
5. Luxlamf L.: It's a donut shop not BOA or CUT or 21 etc....I finally get inside and see what looks to be people having trouble at the counter, there are no less than 10 people behind the counter and they all look lost, SERIOUSLY LOST, MOUTHS OPEN STARRING AT THE CEILING LOST.
4. Eric G.: My 8 months pregnant girlfriend and I waited an hour in line. As we're steps away from the register the woman in front of us ordered three dozen donuts, cleaning out four of the flavors we'd just waited an hour to get. There needs to be some sort of limit in place when everyone else is waiting that long, especially when they didn't have any other fresh donuts to replace them.
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3. Kristijana O.: Dunkon Donutas at airports are more organized than this place.
2. Jayzee B.: We lined up for more than an hour to taste the freshness and goodness of their donuts but much to our regrets, the donuts are not fresh as we expected....The crews are friendly and helpful but the guy in the entrance door who took our dozens order was smelly and stink. Using a deodorant might be a big help!
1. D J.: Not what I was hoping for after waiting two hours in line on my birthday. :(


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You will be taken 'behind the scenes', to experience and enjoy the rich culture that is "Swazi". - Visit a genuine Swazi
Village, See the true culture of Swaziland, Eat and converse-with real Swazi's.For the hardier, more adventurous type(especially for those who are travelling through Swaziland or taking part in the'overnight tour') we also offer accommodation 'Swazi' style,where you get the unique opportunity to sleep in traditional Swazi beehive huts on traditional grass mats. (mattresses will be provided – our huts are made very comfortable and we do provide covers as well.
The second day- Second night.
Coming back from the village we head back to to Myxo's Place where you will be staying either in the double rooms.Unless an Alternative accommodation is preferred.
We will wake up and go to the following places after we had breakfast that will be prepared by Myxo's and his team.
Visit the following places.
Stop 2
Head over to Swazi candles- this is a hive of shops all under one roof. You will have the colorful candles crafted by local artist by hand it's a must see Not only is there a stunning variety of thousands of candles on display in the factory shop but visitors are welcome to watch the candle making process in the work shop.
With the area you will find the following shops-Swazi sense natural soap, rose craft, sambane café, Kwazi swazi, baobab Batik and also lots of open market stalls.
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Malandelas Complex will tend to calm you down and you will feel like have having coffee in the restaurant but there won't be enough time.
Visit Gone rural, baobab batik shop, House on fire to see the impressive house of entertainment in Swaziland .
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We can also combine it with the Cultural village where we will have a tour of the village with the guide explaining the Swazi culture and the Swazi family set up.
See the Swazi traditional Dance performed by both Male and females- you can join then at the end of the performance and have fun.
If we still have the time we will visit the Ezulwini market stalls and do more shopping or just looking around and meeting Swazi people.
We are now going to head straight to the Reed Dance ceremony where we will change into our traditional gear ( provided we were able to get more attire) for everyone.
Back to Myxo's Place for our Last Night.
If every one is game to see the night life in Swaziland we can all go out and have a drink or two and meet some locals.
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The venue for this weekend's Grand Prix is universally liked by both drivers and fans. Regarded by many as one of the best circuits in the world, Suzuka is considered to be one of the "old school" tracks, along with the likes of Monaco, Silverstone, Monza, Spa, and Interlagos. You get it wrong here, and there is no margin for error, unlike many of the newer circuits the sport visits.
Over the years this famous track has seen many incredible moments. In this feature, theCheckeredflag.co.uk takes a look back at ten of the most memorable.
Don't forget to also check out our top-5 Japanese Grand Prix moment from Fuji.
10. Kobayashi delights crowd with first ever podium – 2012
We start this countdown with last year's race. Of course, you could say that the big moment from twelve months ago was Fernando Alonso's misjudged move across on Kimi Raikkonen, that eliminated him from the race at the first corner. Was it the error that cost him the title last year? Quite possibly.
Away from that though, and the race will always be remembered for Kamui Kobayashi taking his first ever podium. He'd been having a strong weekend, and had lined up on the grid in third place. Due to Alonso's demise and similar problems for both Mark Webber and Nico Rosberg, and the Sauber driver looked a genuine contender for a podium finish. Sebastian Vettel was streaking away into the distance, with Felipe Massa in second, but everyone's attention was on third place.
Kobayashi survived late race pressure from Jenson Button to take a memorable third place, with the crowd chanting his name in delight as he was handed the trophy. It is rare for a driver to be universally liked, but that day, few would begrudge Kamui's podium appearance. Given the popular Japanese driver is no longer in Formula One, it just adds to the moment.
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text: Walking Beginners 8 Tips to Walk 10,000 Steps per Day When Flying By Wendy Bumgardner facebook twitter Wendy Bumgardner is a freelance writer covering walking and other health and fitness topics and has competed in more than 1,000 walking events. Learn about our editorial process Wendy Bumgardner Updated on April 24, 2019 Print Yiu Yu Hoi/Getty Images When you're addicted to walking 10,000 steps per day, as recorded on your pedometer or fitness band, you don't want to break your streak because you are flying. Airplanes can trip you up, especially when you factor in changing time zones. What can you do to ensure you get enough exercise on an air travel day and keep your streak alive? And how can you prevent arousing suspicion from security while you're doing it? Walk at Least 8,000 Steps Before Going to the Airport You never know what's going to happen when you get to the airport. You could be stuck in the security line for an hour or more. Your flight could be delayed after you board it and you'll be trapped sitting on the tarmac. Your best bet is to schedule a walking time before you go to the airport. You are probably safe if you log 8,000 before you go to the airport, which is an hour or more of brisk walking. Do your packing the night before travel so you have free time for getting exercise. If you are staying at a hotel, see if they have a treadmill in their fitness center or ask them to suggest a walking/running route close by. Be sure to sync your steps to your app or computer before you go to the airport. What's the Ideal Pace for Brisk Walking? Walking at the Airport If you know you can't log enough steps before you go to the airport, plan on walking at the airport. It's best to have a light carry-on or a wheeled suitcase that you can easily pack or tow up and down the concourses. If you make it a habit to arrive early in case of security delays, you will often have an hour or more for walking. You should be able to rack up 5000 to 6000 steps in an hour at an easy but constant pace while walking through the airport. If you track aerobic steps or exercise minutes, you can even do some brisk walking, especially if you pretend you are trying to make a tight connection. Check the airport map and plan a route. Remember to put your pedometer or fitness band back on after you take it off to go through security. While most fitness bands will still log steps if in your bag, waistband pedometers may not, and neither may be as accurate as when worn properly. Be sure to sync your steps to your app before you get on the plane. Walking on Board the Airplane You won't log many steps on the plane, but you should aim to move for a couple of minutes per hour to lessen your risk of blood clots. If your fitness tracker measures inactivity, you may get alerts to get up and move while on the plane. It's best to book an aisle seat so you can go to the restroom area or bulkhead where there is space to do a little marching in place. You might even plan on booking a seat near an alcove where you can regularly get up, stretch, and do a little walking in place. You can use websites or apps such as SeatGuru.com to choose such seats. The Fitbit Alta requires 250 steps per hour to keep it happy, while the Apple Watch only wants you to be up and somewhat active for one minute. Be polite and let anybody who is curious know that you are just trying to keep your blood circulating. If the Fasten Seatbelts light is on, don't get up, even if it means you have an inactive hour. Plan on no more than 250 steps per flight hour. How Exercise Can Help Alleviate Jet Lag Symptoms Time Zone Travel Woes If you are using a fitness tracker with an app, you will see some weird results when you change time zones. Going east, your day is going to get shorter. Going west, it's going to get longer. But it is often unpredictable about while hours will end up getting counted at the end of the day when your tracker syncs. If you made your 10,000 step goal at home or at the airport, sync it with the app before you get on the plane and change time zones. Your best-laid plans to get in your steps each day, let alone any streaks, may come to an end due to the time zone transition. Layover Steps A layover is a good chance to log more steps in an airport, and nobody looks askance if you are walking as fast as you can to make a connection. If you're short on aerobic steps, this is a good time to do them. Check the airport maps in the airline magazine for your arrival and departure gates and plan how you'll walk between them. Be sure to sync your steps if you can before you board your next plane. Obstacles to Walking at Your Arrival Destination You've arrived! You can get in steps as you deplane and make your way to pick up your luggage and get ground transport. But for international travel, you may face long lines and delays if you have to go through customs and immigration checks. Even within a country, you may have to go through security again when changing terminals. All of this can eat into your planned time to complete your 10,000 steps. A little pacing in small circles or walking in place is possible, but you don't want to arouse suspicion from security, so keep it subtle. Getting from the airport to home or hotel can also be another bout of sitting time on the train, bus, or auto. It can wreak further havoc on your attempts to move each hour, let alone your total step goal. A train ride gives you the best opportunity to get up and move around a little. Plan a Walk at Your Final Destination If you are short on steps, it's best to plan on walking time as soon as you reach your final destination. If you are meeting friends or family, arrange ahead of time to enjoy a stroll together to work out the kinks after your travel time. 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Design-Build construction is not suitable for every type of project, but it is growing in popularity. A 2011 study analyzing the design-build project delivery method in the United States shows that design-build was used on more than 40% of non-residential construction projects in 2010, a 10% increase since 2005.*
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) utilizes an integrative or Whole Building design approach. A team of professionals design a building, and in the case of Design-Build LEED, construct it. That's why you have to pick your team wisely. Whether it's Plan & Spec's LEED or Design-Build LEED, selecting team members with experience is a must, and selecting team members with a positive attitude towards LEED can make all the difference.
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Project Name: Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix
I like this one better than Deep Purple Cowl because the stripes are better defined and closer to the design in my mind. This will be the birthday gift for my friend from first grade instead of the Deep Purple Cowl. I am thinking the person for whom I am knitting this cowl, will not even notice the difference, but out of honesty I will give full disclosure, reducing the price if necessary. I don't think it will be a problem, as the customer saw the first one and loved that one also.
Yarn A: Lion Brand Color Waves (Fiber Content: 83% Acrylic, 17% Polyester; Yarn Color: 347 Purple Vista; Yarn Weight: 5, Bulky)
Yarn B: Thread (Fiber Content: Unknown; Yarn Color: Unknown [Purple]; Yarn Weight: n/a)
Needle Size: US 10
I really liked the Lion Brand Color Waves for it's softness, cushiness and color runs. Too bad it has been discontinued.
Dimensions: 24.5 (D) x 9 inches
This cowl is long enough to wrap around one's neck twice, as pictured.
Construction: Cast on 30 stitches using a provisional cast on. Knit two rows with Yarn A & two rows Yarn B. Repeat to desired length, ending with Row 1 of Yarn B. Graft with garter kitchener stitch, using Yarn B.


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Machines and plats are usually part of an entire network of process chains. Therefore availability and performance are important key factors for the success of the system and enterprise. Lowering the Total Cost of Ownership becomes more and more important. The rising demand for cross-technology solutions in industrial automation thus requires a consistent engineering approach. Flexible parameterization, easy commissioning and transparent diagnostics of all drives via one control system are what the our customers want.
Our answer: IndraMotion MLC: The Motion Logic Control for hydraulic drives –
A complete control for hydraulic, electric and hybrid drives with compact and control-based hardware: The IndraMotion MLC integrates an open PLC according to IEC 61131-3 with a powerful motion control. Rexroth is the pioneer in utilizing the advantages of motion logic systems also for hydraulic and hybrid drives.For the development of a cross technology control system Rexroth could benefits from its years of experience, kow-how and system competence in thousands of applications.
The motion control software covers the special features of the hydraulic system and decouples drives physics from the automation system. The result, all drives behave the same for both the control system and the operator. Additional feature such as Wizard Generic Application Template (GAT), Seq.ST sequential programming and Bundled I/O speed up the commissioning and configuration considerably and underline the innovation momentum released by the IndraMotion MLC.


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This beautifully presented home is now looking for its new family. Located in quiet street, this home is ideal.
- 3 Bedrooms (Main bedroom with built-ins)
- Air Conditioned main bedroom
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- Spacious kitchen with plenty of cupboard space
- Single remote garage
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Bayloy® are opaque, exceptionnally robust sheets based on high-quality raw materials. Beside easy processing and convincing product properties Bayloy® offers a big variety of colours. A constantly high quality is assured by an overall quality management and by the certified production processes according to DIN ISO 9001. An extra on reliability: the re-integration of raw materials in Exolon Group, a worldwide leading producer of technical thermoplastics.
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- Web Design
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Client Praise
"Visual features that engage…"
Westfourstreet did a great job building the website for mySchoolApp that followed our original design very closely. In addition, they added some really nice visual features that helped engage the audience of school teachers and administrators, once they were on the site. We are able to edit the content ourselves, which is important for a new startup where budgets are tight.
The site has proved to be very popular and continues to generate business for our app.
Simon Mead
MSA Director
The Client
These days many people run their lives from their smartphone – messaging, planning and generally making stuff happen. But when it comes to dealing with their child's school, things aren't always as convenient.
mySchoolApp changes all that, delivering the info they need, on the device they use for everything else.
It helps you to communicate with them in a way that fits in with their lives, and in a way that's easy for you to manage.
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Bovill is an independent, specialist financial services regulatory consultancy with a global offering. We are committed to providing practical solutions.
We use our deep understanding of our clients to help them thrive in today's complex regulatory environment. Our CEO, Ben Blackett-Ord, owner and founder, remains hands-on in the business and close to clients, and divides his time between our regional offices.
Expertise where and when clients need it
With offices in the UK, Asia and the Americas we can offer a globally integrated service.
We have subject matter experts covering all aspects of the regulatory landscape. By combining our local market and our global perspective we can support clients that operate across the globe.
Our consultants come from backgrounds in law, compliance and consulting. We employ a number of ex-regulators. We know what regulators expect from firms and we are on top of regulatory change. We take time to understand our clients' businesses and our advice is pragmatic, proportionate and commercial.
Values that define us
Clients choose us, stick with us, and recommend us because of the relationships we build with them. As well as our knowledge and our ability to apply it, our clients want a consultancy that they can work through problems with. Our values sit at the heart of this. Bovill works hard to recruit people who share its values and who it believes can build strong and lasting relationships through being:
- Collaborative – whether this is between our internal teams, our colleagues in our regional offices or working with our clients. We know that collaborative working is both effective and enjoyable.
- Good communicators – we pride ourselves on effective communication. We believe in a regular, open and honest dialogue. We simplify and contextualise our advice.
- Client focussed – Long term relationships are really important to us so we are committed to understanding our clients' businesses and consistently meeting and exceeding their expectations.
- Specialist – we recruit bright and enthusiastic subject matter experts. They are people who are passionate about what they do and who have a deep understanding of their subject.
Our values don't just extend to colleagues and clients. We work with our local communities, for example with London charity Young Futures. We care about the environment and are verified by the CIPS Sustainability Index and we are also part of the UN Global Compact, the world's largest corporate responsibility initiative.
And we take a collaborative approach to the wider financial services industry through supporting trade associations, working with regulators and sharing our knowledge through briefings and newsletters


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"The future of Wilderness Study Areas (WSA's) in Wyoming is finally being decided after nearly 30 years of these public lands being in a sort of limbo. Ten Wyoming counties have organized hardworking committees to participate in the Wyoming Public Lands Initiative (WPLI) in order to formulate definitive management plans for these landscapes. These committees are led by county commissioners and include local citizens that represent numerous stakeholder interests: outdoor recreation, motorized and non-motorized recreation, agriculture, energy, tourism, conservation groups, and others entities.
In order to help communicate to the public the committees' intentions, the EcoFlight Flight Across America program flew several college students, myself included, along with local media and committee members over several WSA's. After spending two days visiting with committee members from different counties and flying over the most beautiful and dynamic landscapes, it is clear that these WSA's need updated management plans in order to determine what level of protection they all need.
Each committee expressed how important public input is in this lengthy process. A schedule for public committee meetings in each county is easily accessible online and they would truly appreciate your involvement. The more public involvement now means that the process will not be held-up further in to the process simply because some individuals choose to speak up later rather than sooner.
Each county's WSA's has something unique to offer to the public. If you are truly interested in the future of these public lands and would like your input to be considered, show up to your local committee council meetings, submit comments during public comment periods, and be active members of your local community.
As members of the public, we all represent the diverse community of stakeholders throughout Wyoming. I hope that we can all meet on common ground in order to determine the best management plans for our public lands. Let's not forget that we are not the only ones using these lands, we need to consider future generations and do our part in ensuring they too can enjoy the irreplaceable landscapes that Wyoming has to offer."
Maddie Onstott
Aspen, Colorado 81611


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Configure Advanced Settings: Transmittals
To configure advanced settings for the project's Transmittals tool.
The Transmittals tool lets your project eam keep documented records of any correspondence.
Things to Consider
- Required User Permission:
- 'Admin' level permission on the project's Transmittals tool.
Configure Transmittal Settings
- Navigate to the project's Transmittals tool.
- Click Configure Settings .
- Under 'Transmittal Settings', do the following:
Transmittals Private by Default: Mark this checkbox to set all new transmittals to 'Private' by default. A 'Private' transmittal is visible only to users with 'Admin' level permission to the Transmittals tool, the creator of the transmittal, the recipients in the 'To' and 'Cc' fields, and members of the 'Default Distribution' list.
Default Distribution: Add one (1) or more people to the default distribution group. To appear in this list, a person must be added to the Project Directory (see Add a User Account to the Project Directory). The system will automatically add these group members to new transmittals.
- Click Update.
A banner appears to confirm that your changes have been saved.
Set User Permissions
- Navigate to the project's Transmittals tool.
- Click Configure Settings .
- In the right pane, click Permissions Table.
- Set the access permission level for the tool's users by clicking the icon in the permission column until the GREEN checkmark appears:
The color-coded icons in the user permissions area denotes the user's access permission level to the tool. To learn more, see What are the default permission levels in Procore?
Icon Color Definition GREEN The user has been granted this access permission level to the tool. RED The user has NOT been granted this access permission to the tool. GREY The user is either (1) a Procore Administrator or, (2) has been granted access permission to the Procore tools on this project using a permission template (see What is a permission template?). To change the user's access permission level, follow the steps in Manage Permission Templates.


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Third Circle Brewing
Third Circle is an independent Irish microbrewery that has its beginnings in Kilcoole, Co Wicklow, where Third Circle director and brewer Jon Grennan grew up. In common with many Third Wave craft brewers, Jon's journey into the industry began with home brewing where he developed a fascination and love for the art and science of beer. With a background in biology, where he worked for over 10 years in freshwater ecology, Jon takes the scientist's precision and approach to brewing, mixing it with a healthy appetite for risk and new tastes.
Third Circle has just taken delivery of its shiny new 1,100 litre brewery. A pre-loved VPS system, it has spent the last eight years decocting fine Pilsner lagers in the Czech hills. In collaboration with our friends in Stone Barrel Brewing, we are working towards the brewery being fully operational in Spring 2016. In the meantime, Third Circle continues brewing at Craftworks in Cabra, Dublin 7.


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Carrot Wine
- 1.8 kilo carrots
- 500 ml white grape concentrate
- 900 gram granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon citric acid
- 1 teaspoon yeast nutrient
- 1 teaspoon pectic enzyme
- 0,5 teaspoon grape tannin
- 13 mg vitamin B tablet
- 1 sachet of white wine yeast
- Activate the yeast in a starter bottle. Wash, scrub and slice the carrots and bring them to boil in sufficient water to cover them completely. Let it simmer for 20 minutes (but not any longer then that the carrots are tender).
- Strain the liquid into a fermenting bucket, discarding the carrot pulp. Add the Sugar to the hot liquid in the bucket and stir well to dissolve it.
- Leave the liquid to cool to about 20°C, then stir in the grape concentrate and the other ingredients except for the yeast. Cover and leave warm for 24 hours.
- Add the activated yeast and ferment for 2 days before pouring it into a demijohn. After 2 days, pour into the demijohn and top it up to the shoulder with cooled, boiled water. Fit a bung and airlock and leave to ferment to dryness.
- Move the demijohn to a cooler place and allow to clear and settle. Rack the wine as soon as a sediment appears. Rack again when necessary, topping it up with apple juice.
- This wine should be drinkable in about six to nine months.[[]]


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Hole N'' the Rock
Because road trips occasionally call for a roadside attraction filled with bizarre curios, incongruous collections of artifacts, and strange human creations, there are places like Hole N" The Rock. This destination, which is located 12 miles south of Moab on Highway 191, is many things in one: exotic petting zoo, museum of desert paraphernalia, souvenir shop, trading post, general store, and conglomeration of all manner of statues, signs, doo-dads, and rock carvings. You can't miss it when you are driving by, with the words Hole N" the Rock painted in large white letters on the rock the shop lives in.
The heart of Hole N" The Rock is a historic 5,000-square foot home that is carved into an enormous red rock fin on the side of the road. The home comes with a rich history—it began as a small alcove for the sons of Albert and Gladys Christensen, and over the years morphed into a marvel of human ingenuity and engineering as Albert excavated an astounding 50,000 cubic feet of standstone from the formation. The rock home comes complete with a fireplace, 14 rooms built around large pillars, and even a bathtub cut into the rock. It is also has antique furniture, a doll collection, and light fixtures. You can take tours and check this architectural feat out for yourself.
Albert didn't just stop with the house; he painted a tableau called "Sermon on the Mount" and carved a bust of Franklin D. Roosevelt on the rock wall above the home. After he died in 1957, Gladys continued to keep his dreams alive by developing the property into much more than the simple homestead it started out as —s he turned it into a fantastical roadside attraction that has been visited by millions of people.
And that's just the beginning of this fascinating destination. You can also visit Hole N" The Rock's exotic zoo that shelters animals like Cramer, the two-humped camel, Zandra the zebra, Wyndell the Vietnamese pot belly pig, and an assortment of emus, pigmy goats, mini horses and donkeys, wallabies, alpacas, peacocks, sheep, and even a pair of albino raccoons named Bucky and Noel.
What else could you possibly find here? Well, Southwestern curios, a penny stretcher, antique signs, ice cream, and a giant cactus made of bowling balls to name a few. There's an old cage for jailing criminals, and an aerial tram strung up over the grounds. Antique vehicles, and statues of jeeps and bulls made out of tools are also scattered about.
The animals, ice cream, and curiosities make Hole N" The Rock an obvious stop for families with children, but you don't have to be under 10 to appreciate it. The union of history, nostalgia, human ingenuity, and sheer bizarreness make it worth the visit for people of all ages. After all, when was the last time you fed a camel?
Hole N" the Rock is open year-round from 8am-6pm, except for Christmas. It costs $6 for adult tours, $3.50 for children 5-10, and it's free for children under five. Group rates are available.


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Worksharing in the U.S. and Europe
Project Dates
10/27/2010 - 12/31/2012
During downturns organizations may adjust labor by reducing employment levels or by reducing the average hours worked by employees. The latter, often termed worksharing, is widely used when organizations expect a decline in demand to be temporary, as during a recession. In the United States, about a third of states have formal worksharing or short-time compensation programs, in which individuals whose hours have been reduced for economic reasons may receive pro-rated unemployment insurance benefits. Short-time compensation programs are well-established in many other industrialized countries, including Canada and Germany. These programs, which facilitate the use of hours reductions in lieu of layoffs, garnered much interest in this country and abroad during the Great Recession as a potential mechanism for mitigating job losses. In this project we exploit cross-state and cross-country variation in short-time compensation programs to study program effects on use of employment versus hours adjustment during the recent recession. We also examine whether there is any evidence in support of the hypothesis that short-time compensation programs increased employment levels (by mitigating job loss) in the recession. We consider institutional factors in the design and implementation of these programs in explaining the evidence—or lack of evidence—on program effects.
W.E. Upjohn Institute
Subject Area
UNEMPLOYMENT, DISABILITY, and INCOME SUPPORT PROGRAMS; Unemployment insurance


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Wk 4 ~ The Simplicity of God's WordPosted: January 23, 2012 Filed under: Different Translations, Encouragement, Getting to Know Him, Hope, The Word, Trusting 1 Comment
One of my very favorite scriptures is Psalm 91! Here it is in The Message:
1 You who sit down in the High God's presence, spend the night in Shaddai's shadow,2 Say this: "God, you're my refuge. I trust in you and I'm safe!"3 That's right-he rescues you from hidden traps, shields you from deadly hazards.4 His huge outstretched arms protect you-under them you're perfectly safe; his arms fend off all harm.5 Fear nothing-not wild wolves in the night, not flying arrows in the day,6 Not disease that prowls through the darkness, not disaster that erupts at high noon.7 Even though others succumb all around, drop like flies right and left, no harm will even graze you.8 You'll stand untouched, watch it all from a distance, watch the wicked turn into corpses.9 Yes, because God's your refuge, the High God your very own home,10 Evil can't get close to you, harm can't get through the door.11 He ordered his angels to guard you wherever you go.12 If you stumble, they'll catch you; their job is to keep you from falling.13 You'll walk unharmed among lions and snakes, and kick young lions and serpents from the path.
14 "If you'll hold on to me for dear life," says God, "I'll get you out of any trouble. I'll give you the best of care if you'll only get to know and trust me.15 Call me and I'll answer, be at your side in bad times; I'll rescue you, then throw you a party.16 I'll give you a long life, give you a long drink of salvation!"
Oh, how I love the plainness and simplicity of this translation! Have a wonderful day filled with God's blessings overflowing daily in your life!
The Difference a Translation Makes!Posted: January 18, 2011 Filed under: Different Translations, Encouragement, MY VIEWPOINT, The Word 2 Comments
Here are 2 different translations of the same scripture! We get used to reading our 'favorite' translation and it becomes a habit and we don't even take the time to stop and meditate on what God is saying to us in that scripture! Get in the habit of using different translations and see the difference it makes in what God is saying to you!
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Romans 12:1&2 NKJ
So here's what I want you to do, God helping you. Take your everyday, ordinary life – sleeping, eating, going to work, and walking around life – and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for Him. Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what He wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you. Romans 12:1&2 The Message Bible


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First off, it's great to be back in the US. After nearly three years of deployed time in Iraq, I'm fairly confident this was my last trip there. Obviously, after devoting the better part of my 20's to either prepping for a deployment, or actually deployed, I have a fairly vested interest in Iraq; and also the American perception of our efforts in Iraq. Over the last week, there has been a tremendous amount of coverage regarding the formal end of combat operations in Iraq yesterday, 31 August. Yesterday Operation Iraqi Freedom ended and today brought the first day of Operation New Dawn and a new USFI Commanding General. Having worked extensively with the Diyala Provincial Reconstruction Team, I gained a solid and comprehensive understanding of the way ahead in Iraq. For the most part, I am a fan; it's not perfect but I am just happy the State Department is finally taking the lead in Iraq.
Back to the topic at hand, the major headline in the news has been the end of formal combat operations and a transition to Stability Ops today (here, here and here). The reality though is that we really transitioned to stability ops as a force preemptively in December 2008 when conventional forces were bound to the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). After SOFA, our ability to execute offensive operations was severely hampered by the Iraqi Security Forces, and pretty much the entire Government of Iraq (GoI). The post-SOFA reality for US Forces is that it has become more dangerous to operate with each passing day as our intelligence assets are pulled further away from its most important asset, the host nation population. Without good Human Intelligence the rest of our "int's" become weaker and our ground forces suffer exponentially.
The other significant news last week was 4-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team's execution of the last "combat patrol" in Iraq, which in all reality was a ground movement of their Strykers to Kuwait for movement back to the States. 4-2 SBCT was the last Brigade Combat Team in Iraq; now all that's left are Advise and Assist Brigades. I love a good re-branding. A bunch of extra Field Grade Officers added to a Brigade Combat Team does not significantly alter the fact that these Brigades are still combat formations.
The reality: next week will be the same as last week for those living and serving in Iraq. There is still a lot of work to be done in Iraq. There is a significant ongoing SOF counter-terror mission that should not cease any time soon; evidence can be seen here. A new Iraqi government is nowhere in sight. Corruption and graft continue to plague the country. There is work to be done but we need a willing partner moving ahead, something that has been missing in Iraq for a long time.


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Have you got what it takes to make a difference to the lives of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deafened and Deafblind (D/deaf) people in Nottingham and Leamington Spa?
Action Deafness Community has successfully secured some contracts and is therefore seeking to expand its pool of Personal Assistants (PAs).
We provide personalised support services for D/deaf people throughout the Midlands region, including Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and Warwickshire.
Our aim is to increase individuals' independence, build their confidence and enable them to learn new skills.
We are looking for someone to cover Nottingham and Leamington Spa area.
Applicants must:
• Have experience of working in a PA role;
• Have excellent organisational skills;
• Be able to work flexible hours including weekends and bank holidays where necessary;
• Have drive and enthusiasm;
• Be able to work on their own initiative.
• Have Level 2 BSL (or equivalent), a Communicator Guide qualification and/or experience of working with Deafblind people would be an advantage, including the use of Deafblind manual, other communication methods and guiding skills.
General duties include providing daily living support. This may include; developing/increasing communication skills, life skills, accessing local provisions such as leisure services and community groups, paying bills and translation of correspondence, supporting the service user to maintain their independence in the community, developing hobbies and interests in accordance with their support plan.
Rates of pay for PAs:
Monday to Friday: £9.00 per hour
Weekend and Bank Holidays: £11.00 per hour
Sleep in cover: £30 per night
We also operate a Bonus Incentive Scheme, and training will be provided.
Applicants able to work evenings or weekends are especially welcome to apply.
For further information or an application pack:
Contact Action Deafness Community at:
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Mobile: 07528551162 (SMS).
Closing date for applications: On going


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Facebook Updates F8 Schedule
Facebook offered more details on the schedule for its F8 global developer conference, which will be held at the San Francisco Design Concourse April 30.
Facebook offered more details on the schedule for its F8 global developer conference, which will be held at the San Francisco Design Concourse April 30.
The conference will also be live-streamed, as a limited number of tickets to F8 were distributed via an application system.
Some of the talks on the F8 schedule highlighted in a post on the Facebook developer blog were:
- Build: Come learn how to use Parse and Facebook to build beautiful, scalable applications on any platform.
- Grow: Use mobile ads, push notifications, and social sharing to attract the right audience and keep people engaged.
- Monetize: We'll take a deep dive into the new tools and technologies available to help you earn more on mobile and Web.
- Hacker Way: Learn about the challenges of performance and scale that go into building and maintaining Facebook and explore the many tools and projects that Facebook has open-sourced over the years.
- Internet.org: Earlier this year, Facebook and Ericsson announced the Internet.org Innovation Lab, which will reside at Facebook's Menlo Park, Calif., headquarters. The Innovation Lab will enable developers to test their apps in real-world environments, including simulated network degradation and latency. Developers attending F8 have a chance to preview some of the technologies that will be available in the new lab and test the performance of their apps in a simulated environment before the lab opens later this year.
Readers: Are any of you attending F8 or planning to follow along via live-stream?


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Advances in Mathematical Economics
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Part of the Advances in Mathematical Economics book series (MATHECON, volume 10)
Part of the Advances in Mathematical Economics book series (MATHECON, volume 10)
A lot of economic problems can formulated as constrained optimizations and equilibration of their solutions. Various mathematical theories have been supplying economists with indispensable machineries for these problems arising in economic theory. Conversely, mathematicians have been stimulated by various mathematical difficulties raised by economic theories. The series is designed to bring together those mathematicians who were seriously interested in getting new challenging stimuli from economic theories with those economists who are seeking for effective mathematical tools for their researchers. Members of the editorial board of this series consists of following prominent economists and mathematicians: Managing Editors: S. Kusuoka (Univ. Tokyo), A. Yamazaki (Hitotsubashi Univ.) - Editors: R. Anderson (U.C.Berkeley), C. Castaing (Univ. Montpellier II), F. H. Clarke (Univ. Lyon I), E. Dierker (Univ. Vienna), D. Duffie (Stanford Univ.), L.C. Evans (U.C. Berkeley), T. Fujimoto (Fukuoka Univ.), J. -M. Grandmont (CREST-CNRS), N. Hirano (Yokohama National Univ.), L. Hurwicz (Univ. of Minnesota), T. Ichiishi (Hitotsubashi Univ.), A. Ioffe (Israel Institute of Technology), S. Iwamoto (Kyushu Univ.), K. Kamiya (Univ. Tokyo), K. Kawamata (Keio Univ.), N. Kikuchi (Keio Univ.), T. Maruyama (Keio Univ.), H. Matano (Univ. Tokyo), K. Nishimura (Kyoto Univ.), M. K. Richter (Univ. Minnesota), Y. Takahashi (Kyoto Univ.), M. Valadier (Univ. Montpellier II), M. Yano (Keio Univ).