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We are privileged to live in an age of advanced science and technology. Software is one of the most amazing parts of it, providing complex programs to control mind-boggingly incredible inventions that help us with such things as unraveling the deep mysteries of genomics. As widesweeping as software has become, it's important to keep it in perspective with respect to our interpersonal relationships and worldview. A fun trip I had this past weekend helped remind me of this.
The vessel: A 36-foot Catalina Sloop Rig
The voyagers:
• Pops, wise skipper and veterinarian
• Daniel, thoughtful son of Pops, Penn State devotee, and trip organizer
• Eric, fluent in Greek, Latin, and Phillies baseball
• Ben, DC native with an encyclopedic mind for trivia
• Yours truly
The voyage: From Bowley's Quarters, Maryland (20 nautical miles north of Baltimore), to the Inner Harbor and a Saturday evening Orioles game at Camden Yards, fulfilling one of Ben's lifelong dreams.
In critical need of stout nourishment before embarking on the Chesapeake, we frequented a converted double-wide trailer in the sticks a few miles inland. Plush accommodations consisted of lawn chairs and folding tables covered with plastic. In a few minutes, our waitress (who appeared to have been on a few voyages of her own) plopped down husks of fresh sweet corn, a pitcher of light beer and a pot of bright red steamed crabs, claws intertwined. Under expert guidance from Ben, we systematically dismantled the crustaceans and extracted the tasty edibles. With plenty of laughs and wounded fingers smarting with Old Bay seasoning, it was the perfect start.
We hoisted our pirate flag and set sail at dawn (Pacific time). Although routine by today's standards, Pops' sailboat was impressive and undoubtedly would have made brown sailors of old green with envy. The ropes were all neatly pulleyed; the main sail was raised easily with one of them and the ferruled jib simply unrolled with another. The galley came complete with refrigerator and freezer (ice cream!), stove, oven and sink. Every nook and cranny was purposefully utilized. Our electronic gear instantly informed of us depth of water, boat speed, exact GPS coordinates, and wind speed and direction. We were really roughing it.
It was a glorious sunny day in the 80s with a stiff breeze against us. Via the magic of Bernoulli forces on our two sails and Pops' skillful navigation, we steadily tacked our way southward. To trim the jib on each side, we alternately cranked two nicely engineered double ratcheted winches. The job was easy enough that Ben and I dozed sometimes in between tacks, earning ourselves the nickname "the napping wenches."
My primary duty was to spot crab-pot buoys, bestrung across the bay like large waterbugs. We only ran over two of them, which statistically I thought was excellent work, but the crew threatened me with a keelhauling if we hit any more. This is the practice of tying an unfortunate soul about the waist with ropes and dragging them under and across the barnacle-laden hull of the ship, iterating as necessary.
I was also responsible for lunch that day. Being in possession of the adverse allele of the CULN2 gene, I had managed the day before to bribe two of my daughters to do the honors. As Food Channel junkies, they came through in grand style with elegant ham wraps and a gourmet pasta salad. Catastrophe struck as a few of the wraps found their way to ice water in the cooler, but with the aid of one of Pops' handy fans they were saved -- and shipmates none the wiser.
After several hours, we conquered the choppy water and crossed triumphantly under the Francis Scott Key Bridge. As if on cue, a very loud report from one of the cannons at Fort McHenry signaled our arrival and nearly startled Ben overboard. We passed several massive cargo ships, one with the sweet smell of brown sugar being scooped in huge buckets onto the conveyor chute of the Domino's Sugar factory. We arrived with time to saunter through the chic Baltimore Inner Harbor condos and attractions and to wind our way up to Camden Yards.
At the ballpark during batting practice, there is keen competition to grab balls hit over the fences. With strategic anticipation sharpened on the high seas, Eric and Daniel managed to snag three. The game itself was rousing and close, but the Orioles lost their lead near the end. Ben felt a curse and said he hadn't been present for a win in this stadium for seven years. Then in the bottom of the 12th, Mora cracked a spectacular walk-off homer, and the dream was realized. Eric, watching real-time cell-phone updates, was more pumped that the Phillies came back from a 5-0 deficit to win 8-7 in the ninth. Even my poor Cleveland Indians eked out a victory, and a night of baseball perfection was complete. We celebrated back on the dock, staying up way past bedtime.
On the return trip the next day, alas, the winds were sucked to a standstill by Scylla and Kharybdis. We reluctantly overcame them with the iron mainsail (compliments of Rudolf Diesel), and even had time to anchor offshore for awhile and cannonball off of the back of the boat.
This trip was a great mix of old and new, of nature and gadgetry. The best part was the camaraderie and conversation. We had some treasurable time for philosophy and theology, peppered with Nittany Lion – Buckeye trash talk. (Those with Y chromosomes usually require such things before they can open up.) Technology rocks, but as sailors of all time will attest, there's no substitute for seamates.
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Geometry of Facets Ring
รหัสสินค้า : CR1061SU050 - Rinrada Geometry of Facets Collection
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Guys Plan To Watch Football, End Up Saving A Life Instead
"When I saw her in a cage shaking her tail at the attention, I was instantly drawn to her."
When three guys who were on their way to watch some football decided to stop at an animal shelter first, they had no idea what an impact that decision would make.
Luiz Salles knew he wanted to adopt a dog, but hadn't had much luck finding the perfect fit. When he walked into the southern California shelter where his friend John Hwang often goes to photograph dogs in need, he didn't think he'd be walking out that day with the perfect dog - he was just planning to take a quick look around.
Then he met Lua.
"We were just going to swing by the shelter, then go watch football," Salles told The Dodo. "When I saw her in a cage shaking her tail at the attention, I was instantly drawn to her."
Lua suffers from a degenerative hip injury and had been waiting at the shelter for nearly two months. She was so excited to greet the group of guys and give them love. All three men fell in love with Lua, and Salles knew he had to help her.
And so, instead of watching football, Salles started the process of adopting Lua.
"She became a priority and the guys were kind enough to sacrifice watching a big chunk of the game to stay with me," Salles said.
After signing the paperwork and making Lua an official member of his family, Salles and his friends headed straight to the store to buy Lua everything she would need in her new home.
Lua was so excited to go with them ...
... and was so happy and content, she fell asleep.
It's only been a handful of days since Salles adopted Lua, but the pair are already the best of friends. Even with her degenerative hip injury, Lua is an incredibly easy, low-maintenance dog, and seems grateful for everything her new dad gives her.
"She's worth the time and expense and gives me back a lot more than I put into her," Salles said. "I couldn't be happier with how it turned out."


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All horses at By Chance Farm are dewormed according to our specialized deworming program. Under the recommendation of our routine care vet, Monocacy Equine Veterinary Associates, we follow the less is more approach.
All horses receive deworming only as necessary based on routine fecal sampling. We understand that some horses travel to other facilities and may pick up parasites while away from home. Typically if one horse in a turnout group has a positive egg count, we will deworm that entire group.
In early March we perform a routine fecal on each horse. Owners are responsible for the cost of the fecal testing. After the fecal tests are performed each horse will get a dose of Moxidectin. Results of each individual fecal test will determine treatment plans for that horse throughout the year. We use the guidelines that Monocacy Equine lists on their website: Vaccination and Deworming Protocol
By following this specialized deworming program, we only treat the horses that need to be treated. This strategic use of dewormers helps to slow the development of parasite resistance and reduces unnecessary treatments with dewormers.
For more information on our deworming program, please visit Monocacy Equine Veterinary Associates.


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The famous cryptocurrency Bitcoin can be seen everywhere, also it could soon find itself in the heart of the world of sports.
At the Interrupt SF 2014, a conference used to provide somewhere to display their projects to inventors, Dream Little Category took center-stage. You're likely to need to check out what creator Ash John has available for crypto currency lovers and fans alike, if you're a lover of fantasy soccer.
You are aware that fantasy football is one of the biggest markets in the world of porfessional sports already, and now it's becoming Fantasy Sports with Bitcoin. In fantasy football leagues, over 24 thousand individuals participated in the year 2012, plus it wasn't only guys. The truth is, about 20% of football players are girls. A lot of the individuals who take part in fantasy soccer do so for the opportunity to earn cash. Today, John desires to offer the possibility to earn crypto currency to individuals.
"Bitcoin will function as global money that most people are planning to utilize," John advised reporter Wilhelm that was TechCrunch. We notice bit-coin being employed every where … we find it growing so fast. It's very difficult to suppose it'dn't function as money that all dealers that are on-line use."
Robert added that he encouraging betting or is maybe not advocating the busting of any regulations. The truth is, because dream soccer is recognized as agame of ability in the place of opportunity, it's authorized in all 50 says.
Illusion Little Category may permit free-play – to be able to participate, nobody is compelled to make use of cash. John firmly thinks in supplying a societal value which is time. He also sees opportunity in athletics which range from waterpolo to hockey to football.
We will move international, therefore you're planning to view lots of sports that were different Robert mentioned. "Maybe matters that aren't actually athletics that are regarded."
The illusion sports participant that is average spends three hrs each week managing their groups, in line with the Dream Sports Trade Organization. The dream sector in general is believed to be worth between $ 40 and $ 70 million per yr – and it's true, annually is generated in by that mo-Re sales as opposed to Nationwide Foot-Ball Category.
Perhaps John is onto some thing with his notion of a Dream Little Category.
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A.K.A. Trying Out Stuff and Thangs –> John Frieda Product Review
I came across influenster while watching some beauty bloggers on YouTube. The gist is that you fill out a profile of products and services that interest you and you can be eligible to receive free products from various companies in exchange for an honest review. More product reviews translate to more opportunities to avail of free products.
At first, I thought only bloggers with an established follower count would qualify to get such goodies. Then I got an email that put a smile on my face. My first voxbox is of John Frieda hair care!
It was perfect timing, too, because I'd been trying out new products on my hair and one particular blogger, Tati, featured products from the John Frieda line that she'd been using for years. I, too, had tried some products from the Frizz-Ease line a handful of years ago, but this package contained all new products that I was excited to try.
In the box:
Frizz-Ease Forever Smooth Frizz Immunity Shampoo (250 ml)
SRP: London Drugs: $11.99 (on sale: $7.99), Shoppers Drug Mart: $13.99 (on sale: $9.99), Well.ca: $15.99, Walmart: $9.97
Frizz-Ease Forever Smooth Frizz Immunity Conditioner (250 ml)
SRP: London Drugs: $11.99 (on sale: $7.99), Shoppers Drug Mart: $13.99 (on sale: $9.99), Well.ca: $15.99, Walmart: $8.97
Frizz-Ease Forever Smooth Anti-Frizz Primer (90 ml)
SRP: London Drugs: $11.99 (on sale: $7.99), Shoppers Drug Mart: $13.99 (on sale: $9.99), Well.ca: $15.99, Walmart: n/a
All prices are in Canadian dollars found in British Columbia and are current at the time of this blog post. As you can see the prices range from $7.99-$15.99 and you can shop around for better deals depending on sales and points redemption (at Shoppers Drug Mart, for example).
Each link will take you to the company profile that will tell you everything from ingredients, application and even customer reviews.
How did I like the items?
I'd recently been using products to help with my slightly wavy, at times frizzy, hair. I completely stopped my hair care regimen to try these products on their own.
After a week of use, here are my initial observations:
Packaging: Sleek packaging, typical of the John Frieda line. I appreciated that they were full sized products.
Scent: I can't put my finger on it but there is a floral/fruity hybrid to the fragrance and I quite like it. It's not overpowering which, with some products, can be a complete turn-off. The subtle aroma is pleasant and I'd even recommend it for men.
Price: Due to the wide range in price, I'd look for sales and from what I've seen in the stores, there are frequent sales with John Frieda products.
Claims: Oddly enough, the product which focuses on smoothing with its coconut oil and other nourishing ingredients, enhanced waves in my hair. Unfortunately, I think it's too early to assess the anti-frizz benefits. I air-dry my hair and as it dries, there still tends to be frizz. Perhaps with more use, I'll see better results. That, or I should use double the amount of primer (the third product reviewed) because of my hair length.
Other notes: The shampoo doesn't lather too much, although there is sulfate in the list of ingredients. One thing I did notice was that it left the hair a little stiff, so I had to go through with a little more conditioner at the roots. I did this because the primer is supposed to be applied mid-shaft down to the ends.
Overall, I've been enjoying the products and will come back with another review after I've used them for a month or so.
I'd like to thank influenster for sending me my first voxbox. I look forward to trying more amazing products.
Have you tried John Frieda products before? What are your favorites? Do you have other hair care products you'd recommend? If you've heard of influenster and have participated in their events, sound off in the comments. I'd love to hear from you!
In the coming weeks, there are makeup hauls, single brand focus reviews, and more from the #youtubemademebuyit category.
Until next time…


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Sea, Sand & Stars will again be open to public in June & July
Thanks to funding approved by the Orange Beach City Council, the Sea, Sand, & Stars Science and Nature Center at Orange Beach Elementary School will be open to the public for free for the third summer in a row.
The center will be open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 11-28 and July 9-26. Staff members will offer the public a rotating schedule for guided tours, night sky presentations and IMAX type movies in the planetarium.
Reservations are not required for the summer season opening, but are highly recommended if individuals plan on taking the guided tour or have a group of 10 or more. Walk-ins are welcome. For more info or reservations, call 251-981-5690 or visit seasandandstars.com. A $5 per person donation is suggested.
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Windows on Europe is a showcase of new cinema from the member countries of the European Union.
Our picks include the Australian Premiere of Bas Devos's Violet, the story of 15-year-old Jesse who is the only witness of the senseless stabbing of his friend Jonas; as well as White God, the tale of teenage Lili searching Budapest for her smart and loyal dog Hagen who has been cast out by her father.
Check out the full festival program here: http://www.eurofilmfest.com.au/2014-program/
Book tickets here: http://www.dendy.com.au/Promotion/Windows-On-Europe-Film-Festival-2014


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Dave is a karaoke host with almost 20 years experience. He is very likeable and entertaining and knows how to have a laugh with everyone. He is a true people person.
Dave doesn't only do discos and karaokes. He also performs as a singer/comedian in his own right mixing in a great Roy Orbison tribute.
His karaokes are top notch with tens of thousands of tracks available leaving nobody safe from the stage. Going to one of Dave's gigs or hiring him is a must for anyone who wants a great night.


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Greenland ice sheet melting at an accelerating rate due to global warming
Philip Guelpa
14 December 2018
A newly published article in the journal Nature ("Nonlinear rise in Greenland runoff in response to post-industrial Arctic warming," Trusel et al., 6 December 2018) reports finding that runoff from the Greenland ice sheet (GrIS) is accelerating as a result of global warming. The consequences for both sea-level rise and climate change are severe.
Using stratigraphic data from ice cores extending deep into the center of the ice sheet, which document changes in melting and refreezing over time, the researchers found a very high statistical correlation (P<0.01, less than 1 percent probability that the correlation is due to chance) between the ice core data, data from modern satellite observation, air temperature records, and computer modeling of melt rates. By comparing the annual thickness of layers of refrozen meltwater within the ice, as documented in the cores, with modern records, the researchers could extrapolate backwards to reconstruct the annual rate of melting during the period represented in the cores. This method is roughly analogous to the study of past climates using tree rings.
Their conclusion is that "the magnitude of recent GrIS melting is exceptional over at least the last 350 years." And further, that "the initiation of increases in GrIS melting closely follow the onset of industrial-era Arctic warming in the mid-1800s, but that the magnitude of GrIS melting has only recently emerged beyond the range of natural variability." In other words, human-induced global warming is causing the ice sheet to melt at an unprecedented and increasing rate, at least during the period documented in the cores.
The analysis found "a pronounced 250% to 575% increase in melt intensity over the last 20 years, relative to a pre-industrial baseline period (eighteenth century)," based on two separate cores. "Furthermore, the most recent decade contained in the cores (2004-2013) experienced a more sustained and greater magnitude of melt than any other 10-year period in the ice-core records." In one of the cores, 2012 was the strongest melt season on record.
Ominously, the data indicate that the correlation between the rise in air temperature and the rate of melting is "nonlinear"—the latter is increasing faster than the former. Consequently, in the future "continued atmospheric warming will lead to rapid increases in GrIS runoff and sea-level contributions"—i.e., the flow of melted water from the icecap into the ocean.
Accelerating rates of ice sheet melting coincide with pronounced decreases in Arctic sea ice, both indications of warming climate. The greater expanses of open water in the Arctic Ocean cause increased absorption of solar radiation (dark water absorbs more heat than white ice), leading to warming of the water and even greater melting of sea ice, resulting in warming of the overlying air. The authors suggest a consequent acceleration of ice sheet melting due to increased air temperatures. This, in turn, causes reduced reflectivity (decreased albedo) and greater solar absorption on the ice sheet's surface due to puddled meltwater. Together, these processes constitute a vicious circle, increasing the rate of melting on both land and sea. Quantitative changes are rapidly being transformed into qualitative ones, which may soon become irreversible.
The increased flow of fresh water into the North Atlantic as well as the decrease in Arctic sea ice are likely to be at least contributing causes of shifting ocean circulation, known as the summer North Atlantic Oscillation, with potentially dramatic consequences for regional climate. One effect could be the southward deflection of the Gulf Stream. The reduction in warm water flow northward and eastward could, ironically, result in a decrease in temperatures in northeastern North America and Europe, with negative effects such as shorter growing seasons.
Similar recent increases in the rate of ice melting have been documented in Antarctica.
The consequences of sea level rise alone, given the huge amount of water currently stored in the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets, the two largest reservoirs of frozen water on the planet, would be devastating. Eight of the world's 10 largest metropolitan areas—Tokyo, Mumbai, New York City, Shanghai, Lagos, Los Angeles, Calcutta, and Buenos Aires—and up to half of the world's population are vulnerable to sea level rise. Estimates vary widely, depending on a variety of scenarios, but sea levels could potentially increase by several meters in the foreseeable future. The displacement of hundreds of millions of people would dwarf the scale of anything previously experienced. Ultimately, if all the world's ice sheets were to melt, sea levels could rise on the order of 65 meters (over 200 feet), inundating vast expanses of currently inhabited land.
The data collected from the Greenland ice cores objectively demonstrate the reality of accelerating global warming during the industrial period. Coming shortly after the dire warnings made by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and starkly illustrated by the growing intensity of hurricanes and wild fires around the world in recent years, this study reinforces the overwhelming scientific understanding that climate change is an immediate threat to human civilization.
The feeble and ineffectual measures so far attempted by the bourgeoisie to address climate change do not begin to meet the scale of the problem. The division of the world into rival nation states and the imperious drive to maximize profit under capitalism preclude the level of effort that is required. Only a unified worldwide marshalling of resources, guided by socialist policies, can avert the otherwise inevitable catastrophe.
The author recommends:
New climate change report: Impact of global warming "already being felt"
[26 November 2018]
UN report warns of catastrophic consequences of climate change within 20 years
[10 October 2018]
Trump's withdrawal from the Paris agreement: The socialist solution to climate change
[3 June 2017]


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Activists say African nations must come forward and take advantage of U.S. military advisers sent to Central African to help eliminate the LRA rebel threat. President Obama recently approved the use of military advisers to help search for LRA leader Joseph Kony and his fighters.
Monday?s Wall Street Journal features an op-ed piece in support of U.S. involvement in Central Africa written by John Prendergast, co-founder of the ENOUGH Project and actress and activist Mia Farrow.
?I think if it?s only the advisers deployed and absent any other external variable then it will not work. What we need (is) for this military advisory deployment to be the leverage to now get the appropriately trained special forces from qualified African states on the ground in the theater of operation so that the chances for targeting and apprehending, or otherwise taking Joseph Kony out of the battlefield, have a better chance at success,? said Prendergast.
But who?
?Uganda,? he said, ?has redeployed a substantial amount of its forces, a vast majority of the forces that they had in the LRA fight, either for Somalia or for domestic security issues?. So we have a real serious imbalance between the intention of the U.S. forces and the reality of the lack of a partner on the ground that has the capacity to really undertake the hunt for Kony,?
Kenya is now heavily involved in an offensive in Somalia against the al-Shabab militant group, which has been linked to al Qaida.
Prendergast said the U.S. has ties with various African militaries and should assess what Special Forces are needed.
?Now that the U.S. has boots on the ground, as they say, we can, I think, have much greater credibility in leveraging those African states to say let?s get the right troops on the ground,? he said.
Prendergast would like to see Ugandan re-involvement, but said other countries, such as Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda are also possibilities.
?It requires a real look at who has that experience in conducting counter insurgency operations and the training and the troops to be able to deploy. And really we?re not talking about thousands and thousands of troops. We need most importantly Special Forces units that can undertake specialized operations,? he said.
Some estimates say the Lord?s Resistance Army has broken up into a dozen small groups that are terrorizing parts of eastern DRC, the CAR and South Sudan. But Prendergast said there are indications the number may be much higher. He opposes hunting down each group one at a time in a ?war of attrition.? He compared to situation to Angola and the fight against Jonas Savimbi and his UNITA rebels and Foday Sankoh and the RUF rebels in Sierra Leone.
?Once they were taken out of the game,? he said, ?their organizations crumbled. And I think the same is true of Kony. And I think that there needs to be a real focused effort. I mean the news headlines every month reveal another either terrorist or war criminal being apprehended or otherwise taken out of the game. And I think Joseph Kony should be on that list and we need to go after the leadership and not be fighting child soldiers all over central Africa.?
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If the planned operation is eventually a success and Joseph Kony is either apprehended or killed, Prendergast said a threat may still exist for a time from LRA members acting as ?gangs.? But overall, he believes the threat would be much less, especially for children.
In their op-ed article, Prendergast and Farrow write, ?During its 24 year existence, the LRA has abducted some 70,000 civilians, mostly children. The group has killed tens of thousands and displaced two and a half million people in four countries. Countless villagers have been mutilated ? their lips, ears and noses cut off.?


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It is almost July, which means it's round 2 of Camp NaNoWriMo. I have been writing in NaNoWriMo events for 12 years. For 12 years, as a writer, I have written in nearly every NaNoWriMo event. For about 66% of that time I have thought about what it means to be a writer, especially as what I write gets more original and better. Remember, NaNoWriMo is only about word count. It is easy to write poorly because that is the purpose. I accepted that the finished product was crap and I paid attention when successful authors talked about how they learned to write well. Almost all the them talk about writing everyday. Not just writing, but working on your project (novel, poetry, etc) everyday.
Over the past year I have decided this is, basically, bullshit.
They tell you to take 10 minutes a day and write, distraction free. They tell you to get up early to write this way. They tell you to except no excuse for distraction.
This is all bullshit. Sorry, not sorry.
If we all accept that quality of writing is subjective (I HATE Dickens, but he is considered a good writer) then writing well the also subjective. What works for one writer is very likely to not work for another. It only generates self-doubt when we can't even achieve 10 minutes a day, everyday, distraction free.
I think the only way to be a writer is to write. I don't even think it's important how often or what you write. I just think it's important that you write.
How do I write?
I write this blog 3 times a week, but very often all the work goes on over the weekend. I find a spot at my favorite coffee shop and I write out all these entries. If I can't write one then I come back to it periodically and add a little more when I can. This is all I am typically writing until a NaNoWriMo event comes around. Then I write intensively for a month. Yes, three times a year I put almost everything else aside and write like I may die if I stop. I take vacation in July, I give up weekend events, I ignore people, and I take the laptop with me to places I shouldn't take it.
When the month is over I may give it an extra day or two to finish the project, but it has been a rare occurrence for me to not finish. The beauty of Camp NaNoWriMo is that I can set my own goal. In November I rarely write just one 50,000 word project. More often I am writing many things. I just write the story until it is over and then start the next one. Does this break the rules of NaNoWriMo? Does it matter? Is the whole system going to break down because I write 2 shorter stories? No.
What do I do the rest of the time? Well, after April's event, 3 things happened. First, most of the short stories I wrote were put aside. Only one was turned over to others for editing. I didn't even edit it until I got feedback from others. It was a short story and a small part of something bigger so I felt comfortable doing this. Typically every project is put away for about 6 months before I revisit it to do the first round of edits. A few have sat for years and most for as much as a year. I need to divorce myself from ownership over the story. It helps me see it with fresh eyes. Third, I prep the next project. Once May started, I was outlining the project for July.
This works for me and it is working well at the moment. I don't want to just work for 10 minutes a day. My brain doesn't work like that. I build the story in my mind and get to know my characters for a while before I start actually writing. By the time I write the first draft I am just putting the words together in print.
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If you are hunting for the preferred name in pressure cleaning in Canning Vale South, look no further. From home siding to rooftops, to decks and fences, and much more, we tackle it all.
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We have the most ideal tools for the job. We only utilize customized equipment which is developed exclusively for the support services we offer. We have the most knowledgeable team in the industry. We pride ourselves on our conversation skills before, throughout and after our work is complete. We respect you and your house. As a result of this, we take the greatest care of your residence or building at all times. All Pressure Cleaning is a professional pressure cleaning company that delivers roof cleaning services, pressure washing services and a lot more.
We happily serve the entire Canning Vale South and surroundings locations. We offer high-quality craftsmanship, very economical prices, our techs are licensed as well as fully insured for your safety.
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At All Pressure Cleaning, we are completely dedicated to presenting our customers with top notch expert pressure washing support services. We supply superior services to all our customers; we additionally fulfill our commitments to our clients by granting a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Have a glance below for a sample of just a few of the services we offer.
Knowledgeable Experts
With years of service under our belts, the pressure cleaning experts at All Pressure Cleaning can help;. No job is too big or too small for our skilled team.
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We offer a FREE consultation and price quote to all of our customers. Contact us today so we can get the job done correctly and efficiently the first time.
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Here at All Pressure Cleaning, we care about the environment and all the creatures in it, and because of this all of our cleaning and pressure washing products are always environmentally friendly.
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Do you have more than one job that needs to be accomplished? No problem. We offer service packages for your convenience.
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Pressure Cleaning Canning Vale South is the highest rated, professional pressure cleaning & exterior home washing business in Canning Vale South. We service all residential areas throughout Perth.
Pressure Cleaning Of Old Plain Grey Concrete And Driveways In Canning Vale South
Pressure washing concrete, the plain grey stuff is usually considered a big job. Concrete looks terrific when brand-new and is really cost affective when laying very large areas for parking lot and very large driveways and that's most likely why there is always a lot of the stuff around to clean. Concrete cleaning large areas can be daunting! Since of its light colour concrete can become extremely unsightly very quickly given the right conditions.
Concrete can be extremely porous and harbours wetness and dirt promoting the development of mould. Due to the fact that of its deep pours high pressure washing alone will not restore concretes initial new look unless an unique treatment is utilized in combination with the pressure cleaning process.
Concrete cleaning in Canning Vale South is straight forward since we have the ideal power cleaning equipment. High powered commercial pressure cleaners accompanied by enviro friendly eco-friendly concrete cleaning treatments are the only sure means of removal. Another problem associated to concrete cleansing is the physical conditioning of an individual to manage large projects like cleaning up concrete driveways.
Effort for the amateur.
If all of this is starting to seem like anything but enjoyable, then you are beginning to get the picture of what it takes to clean concrete. That is why it's much better to avoid this type of Do It Yourself task. That is unless you just like effort and you have actually got professional pressure cleaning equipment lying around or don't mind disposing a couple of hundred bucks on employing the equipment and purchasing the cleaners to do it yourself. Otherwise, you must call a specialist who is properly equipped and has the experience and training to do the task and save you the time and effort.
You must consider all of the things explained above and also the amount of time it will take to do this kind of task before getting on a concrete cleaning job yourself.
If you do not have at least a weekend to devote to a project like cleaning your driveway, pathways and paths, then do not start to tackle it by yourself; call a concrete cleaning professional to come to your home or office and provide you with a quote. For the most part, this will actually save you money and permit you to advance with your day, similar to any other.
Exterior House Pressure Cleaning In Canning Vale South
Selling your home in Canning Vale South? Try our pre-sale remodeling.
No one likes the exterior of their house to be filthy, neither do we. If you're sporadically cleaning the exterior of your home, possibilities are you've got a lot of dirt buildup that can become hard to get off.
That's where the professionals come in! With years of experience pressure washing houses in and around the Canning Vale South area, there's no one better. Our safe and reliable power cleaning services are fantastic for houses with the following materials as the outside:
- Siding
- Sandstone
- Sheetrock
- Brick
- Stone
And much more!
One of the very best factors for selecting us is our dedication to quality, our technique and materials ensure your home's outside is safe and completely cleaned up. We never utilize severe chemicals, so all runoff is completely safe for your family and the environment. We don't choose anything less than remarkable.
We suggest scheduling home washing in Canning Vale South on a seasonal basis in order to begin the new season on the best foot, weather condition and precipitation are huge aspects that can impact your home's exterior, so keeping top of things with regular washings is an excellent idea.
Restore Your Sandstone And Bring The Colour Back To Your Walls & Flooring In Canning Vale South
High pressure water cleaning can be extremely devastating to sandstone if your not experienced. We have adopted a special fingertip controller over the water pressure utilized when cleaning delicate substrates like sandstone and its reducing the water pressure that makes the difference. The truth is that permeable surfaces like sandstone harbour algae deep down and high pressure water cleaning will only disfigure the stone. We have actually established a treatment for sandstone that has a surfactant base that helps deep penetration when applied wet reaching areas plain water can't reach killing all algae and the spoors giving way to elimination with a low pressure clean.
Presentation is essential, which is why when it concerns sandstone cleaning driveways, pathways, retaining walls or walkways, you want to be particular the results are favorable. When your sandstone surface areas goes black or green due to the invasion of algae, bring it back to life with our Power Washing process, we'll clean your sandstone surface area to make it look brand new again offering you that feeling you had when you had it very first constructed and it looked so excellent!
Paver Cleaning Service In Canning Vale South For Clay Pavers, Brick Pavers, Concrete Pavers
Restore your gorgeous paving back to new.
We can get rid of all the weeds growing in between your pavers.
Paver washing can be very labour extensive. The very rough nature of pavers is such that not just do you have a porous material but to intensify the matter you also have joints at every edge permitting the ingress of all sort of debris including water. This produces a perfect environment for the germination of not only algae but weeds totally ruining the look of your gorgeous paved driveway or entertaing area.
If you haven't ever tried to clean pavers prior to, then ensure you get the proper pressure cleaning equipment and treatment for paver cleaning. If you do not, you will quickly discover that non-commercial pressure cleaners will not get rid of built-up dirt and gunk or those horrible weeds very well and if you do not use an unique treatment in combination with the pressure cleaning procedure you will find that the moss, algae and weeds will return practically right before your eyes. Also the work rate of little pressure cleaners will have you there for days chewing up your precious weekends.
This is where expert paver cleaners and equipment make the difference and make it easy to attain excellent results.
Don't lose your time attempting to get the outcomes only a professional like we can attain. We have all the gear and the experience to make your paving come to life once again.
Pressure Washing Of Bricks In Canning Vale South
New brick work generally requires to be brick cleaned up at some stage after being laid. The faster the bricks are cleaned up the much easier the brick cleaning procedure is. Hydrochloric acid is utilized in this procedure to break down cement mortar residue left by the brick laying procedure. Some brick layers are messy and leave large quantities of cement all over the brand-new bricks making the brick cleaning procedure extremely tedious and time consuming. Some brick layers also use to much cement in the mortar mix making the mortar way to hard which also makes the cleaning process challenging.
Unskilled brick washing specialists can burn the bricks "leaving them yellow" if there knowledge of light coloured bricks especially is restricted. Brick washing is challenging and picking the incorrect professional can be fatal for the appearance of your house. We are experienced in all elements of pressure cleaning including the cleaning of recently laid bricks. Pick us if you would like your new bricks to look the way they should.
Roof Pressure Cleaning Solutions In Canning Vale South
We are a skilled roofing system cleaning up company in Canning Vale South, with many years experience. We have literally cleaned up countless roofing systems specialising in Terracotta tiles, cement tiles and metal roofing systems.
We will check your roofing and recognize any potential problems prior to formulating the best method to clean your roof.
We provide our clients a total service to roofing system restoration that includes our advanced roof cleaning system, re-pointing and re-colouring your roofing. Your roofing system will appear brighter, richer and cleaner than it's been in years. In fact, it'll look like you have actually changed the old tiles for brand-new tiles! Something as simple as a water pressure washer can make all the difference to your roof.
If you're tired of seeing your roofing faded and aged, then give us a call. Hire us to restore your roofing system today, and take pleasure in the facelift that it provides your house.
Tennis Court Cleaning Service Throughout Canning Vale South
Tennis is an enjoyable and interesting game no matter what your age, however if the tennis court isn't appropriately preserved, it produces a bad experience for everyone. Do not let dirt and debris destroy the fun for everyone, let us make your Canning Vale South tennis courts look brand-new.
With focused water pressure and accuracy application, we can get even the most difficult dirt out of your tennis court. You 'd be shocked at how much dirt and grime can build up on your courts after just a couple of uses. After just one session with us, your tennis courts will appear like they've never been used!
We specialise in outside power cleaning applications, you can be sure we have the precise service you need. We provide a large range of pressure cleaning service.
Whether you're looking to totally restore your tennis court or are simply trying to find a power cleaning touch up, our team can finish the job and exceed your expectations while doing so. Our company believe in supplying extraordinary washing services at fair rates.
We uses a chemical treatment that has actually been specially developed for synthetic surface areas that completely eliminates any remaining spoors at a microscopic level while uniquely cleaning and filtering the sand at the same time. Once dry the court is then power swept to rejuvenate the fiber ends and if required new sand is then added. Your tennis court now appears like new.
Hard Tennis Courts, Care & experience counts.
Acrylic, Painted Concrete
An extremely hard wearing surface that's practical considering our often severe Aussie environment. Susceptible to keeping wetness these surfaces supply the perfect environment for the accumulation of dirt and algae triggering the surface area to end up being very slippery. We can chemically treat and clean any hard court surface area without harming the surface making it appear like brand-new once again.
Graffiti Removal Solutions In Canning Vale South
We offer graffiti elimination services in Canning Vale South. Graffiti is an eyesore to most people and individuals who leave it behind have no regard for how much it devalues a homes appearance. Graffiti in almost all cases is removable. Spray paint forms a tight bond with any surface and the trick is peeling back the spray paint without damaging the surface underneath. With our warm water pressure machines and a couple of helpful chemicals we can get rid of the spray paint and leave the residential or commercial property looking in the very best shape possible. Our graffiti removal staff are the same personal who handle our pressure machines daily, this means you do not need to fret about the surface being more harmed as all our personnel are well trained and know how to operate our machines, they also understand the appropriate use of chemicals required.
The Process:
Graffiti elimination with us is a 4 action process. Firstly we will moisten the surface to guarantee the painted surface area is well saturated. Secondly we will apply our graffiti elimination chemicals and leave this on for a few minutes to break down the paint. Third we will get rid of the chemical and any paint that is gotten rid of. Forth we will hot pressure clean the surface, this is generally where the paint will come off.
We Get rid of Graffiti On:
- Walls
- Brick
- Floorings
- Garage Doors
- Shutters
- Painted Surfaces
- Rendered Surface
- Sandstone and more
Flexible, Friendly Service
Our company has a strong reputation amongst its clients for reliability and workmanship. No two jobs are alike, so call us to discuss your pressure cleaning Canning Vale South requirements, whether you require a one-off pressure clean or a regular contracted service. Call Us Now


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According to CareerBuilders (2010) by 2020, the US workplace population will be more diverse:
"63 percent white, 30 percent Latino, and 50 percent female"
Furthermore, four or even five generations, from Boomers to Generation 2020, will be working at the same time and often in the same place of employment.
Such cultural diversity in the workplace offers new challenges, which are referred to as "cultural wars." How to Win Culture Wars in the Workplace addresses potential issues that can arise when various ideologies, beliefs, and values are not shared among employees and lead to conflicts.
While employers can leverage the experiences and backgrounds of a diverse workforce for a broader exchange of ideas, knowledge, and opportunities, this often is not the case. Instead, in-fighting, opposing political views, and incivility have become commonplace in many organizations, where the results are more important than the methods used to get them.
This is the first time in modern history that four to five generations of workers may be working within the same organization at the same time with very different work styles, attitudes about work and organizational loyalty. This cultural diversity in the workplace has led to culture wars on many fronts: social equality, social freedom, multiculturalism, and gender equity.
As employees, we spend more time on average with coworkers than we do with friends and many family members, making it essential that we learn to form positive working relationships that do not hinder productivity, personal morale, and operational profitability. With advances on social issues and passage of several civil rights legislation, the workplace became more diverse and inclusive; employees were faced with the greater potential for miscommunication and bias.
Human Resources Managers and executives are bombarded with complaints about Millennials wanting too much time off, and Baby Boomers draining retirement and pension funds and then deciding to return to work after retirement at a high salary than before they retired.
For decades, organizations have tried unsuccessfully to create a "melting pot" workforce, in which racial, gender, religious, ideological and political, and intergenerational diversity is valued and respected as a competitive advantage. The reality, however, is the modern workplace has become a battlefield where email wars are common, employees are quick to through co-workers under the bus, and the supervisor is viewed as a bully tyrant, or incapable of handling the toxic work environment, complexity in the workplace and the proliferation of incivility in the workplace.
In this interactive workplace civility training program, we will address several questions:
The solution in the past has been creating a compliance-driven work culture, where workers are compliant based on feeling afraid to share their honest opinion on a subject, or completely holding their biases inside, in an attempt to be "politically correct, despite harbouring ill feelings, prejudices and biases toward those who are different from us.
When this occurs, it makes it difficult for employees to confront conflicts, and open up about their true feelings in a respectful and dignified manner, where a person seeks answers, rather than to prove a point. It also makes it harder to understand why a person feels a certain way.
This training takes advantage of using both didactic and experiential learning methods. Didactic learning addresses individual understanding of intercultural interactions and the challenge of effective communication. Experiential learning helps to transfer insights about cultural diversity in the workplace into actual behaviors.
This training will provide several key factors to consider when training employees to work with diverse cultures:
1. Strategies to help leaders manage uncertainty and anxieties which are common in cultural miscommunications;
2. Why if there is not a certain level of uncertainty, then effective communication suffers from attributional overconfidence;
3. A better understanding of healthy cultural traditions and how to create a culture of civility
4. How to recognize unhealthy cultural patterns which if left unchecked lead to toxic work environment;
5. Develop the ability to organize talent in such a way that employees know what is expected of them in specific situations;
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The mother of Columbine High School killer Dylan Klebold has said she had no idea anything was wrong with her son before the attack and thinks about the victims and their families every day.
In a special edition of ABC News' 20/20 current affairs programme - her first TV interview since the shooting - Sue Klebold told presenter Diane Sawyer that before the attack on April 20 1999 she considered herself a parent who would have known something was wrong.
"I think we like to believe that our love and our understanding is protective, and that 'if anything were wrong with my kids, I would know'. But I didn't know, and it's very hard to live with that," she said.
"I felt that I was a good mom ... That he would, he could talk to me about anything.
"Part of the shock of this was that learning that what I believed and how I lived and how I parented was an invention in my own mind. That it, it was a completely different world that he was living in."
Wearing black trenchcoats and carrying four guns, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris opened fire at the school in Littleton, Colorado, a suburb of Denver, after their plan to blow up hundreds of classmates failed.
They murdered 12 pupils and a teacher during their rampage before killing themselves. Twenty-four people were injured in the attack.
Mrs Klebold said that after the massacre happened "I just remember sitting there and reading about them, all these kids and the teacher".
"And I keep thinking - constantly thought how I would feel if it were the other way around and one of their children had shot mine. I would feel exactly the way they did. I know I would. I know I would.
"There is never a day that goes by where I don't think of the people that Dylan harmed."
"You used the word 'harmed'," Ms Sawyer said. Mrs Klebold replied: "I think it's easier for me to say harmed than killed and it's still hard for me after all this time.
"It is very hard to live with the fact that someone you loved and raised has brutally killed people in such a horrific way."
The interview coincides with the release of Mrs Klebold's memoir, A Mother's Reckoning: Living In The Aftermath Of Tragedy, on sale on Monday.
She has said the Sandy Hook shootings in 2012 helped convince her to share her story, and would be donating any profits from the book to mental health charities and research.


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What you're missing if you're not listening.
My anchor for listening dates back to editing audio in radio. Alone in an edit bay, I not only listened to the content of what people said, but how they said it. Are they afraid, angry, sarcastic, overjoyed, or just flat lining it? The emotions spoke more to me than the words. I felt empathy for these people, and I felt like I truly understood them.
That sounds nice, but in real life, I'm not a good listener. But I'd like to think I'm a recovering terrible listener. Self awareness is the first step, right? Before you pat yourself on the back and move on to a much sexier blog post about analytics and marketing automation, see if you agree with any of these statements.
- I usually start meetings with a monologue about my ideas.
- When people ask me what somebody said in a meeting, I have no idea what they're talking about.
- While other people talk, I see my favorite video game in my head.
- What other people have to say is boring.
- And, of course, I'm just plain smarter than everyone else.
Yeah, I thought so. You need help, pal. Start by remembering a moment in your life that you absolutely know you were listening. A doctor giving you news about a loved one. What the cop muttered when he handed you a ticket for doing 75 m.p.h. in a school zone.
Imagine if you could have that experience in a meeting, or a quick chat in your office. If you truly listen, the chances that the other person will listen to you and cooperate zoom up exponentially. I'm sure you're already stuffed with articles about active listening, neurolinguistic programming, body language, and facial tics that give away liars. I would guess that people who are naturally good listeners don't need those tools.
This brings me to my pet peeve. Fake listening. The people who've taken one too many seminars, but have never actually done it. They're easy to spot, too, by their bobbling encouraging heads, and active listening murmurs, uhmms, and making just a little too much eye contact. "Yes, we're listening to you, but please finish babbling so we can fire up our PowerPoint deck, so we can finally tell you how special we are."
To be honest, I can be a faker, too. And some situations demand it, e.g. when you're on the dias with a keynote speaker who is droning on oblivious to the glazed eyes of his audience.
Information is cheap. We don't need to talk about your LinkedIn profile. I read it. Tell me something meaningful, and I'll do my best to listen.


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Our sales and business development team plays a critical role in fostering great relationships with our clients. These are the men and women who ensure that our customers' needs are met with the highest quality service in the industry. Read on for a little bit more information about the people who make FCi tick.


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Starting our journey as a tiny little bud in 2010, Lotus Flower was born. Based in Dubai's dynamic business hub we are renowned for our unmatched floral experience, reliability, and quality range of products and services, be it the traditional or modern flowers and designs. Our business was built on our high ability to import and distribute an extensive variety of fresh flowers, foliage, and plants across the UAE.
Being one of the leading flower distributors, we endeavour to offer the highest quality of flowers from around the world. We believe that at Lotus Flower, we're different because we strive to give the best possible floral solution for everybody's needs, be it buying flowers for occasions, floral decor for weddings, parties or just delivering fresh flowers.
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Mayor's Office
The reconstruction of the 27th and "O" Street/Highway 34 intersection is scheduled to begin the week of June 7 and last for about 18 days, weather permitting. During construction, "O" Street will be closed from 25th to 29th streets, and 27th Street will be closed from "N" Street to the alley just north of "O" Street
The streets are scheduled to reopen the week of June 21, with final completion expected about June 30. All adjacent properties have primary or alternative access from side streets and/or alleys, so access to local businesses will be maintained. The Public Works and Utilities Department is mailing information to all affected businesses.
The detour routes are Antelope Valley Parkway, Vine, 48th, Randolph and "L"-"K"-Capitol Parkway. Sidewalk ramps will also be reconstructed along "O" Street to meet current ADA standards, however, pedestrian access will be maintained.
The public is invited to a pre-construction open house from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 at the Jayne Snyder Trail Center, 250 N. 21st Street. Representatives from the City Public Works and Utilities Department and Caspers Construction/MTZ will be available to discuss the project, traffic routes and signage options. No formal presentation is planned.
In 2014, the City and the Nebraska Department of Roads announced a partnership to improve State highways running through the City limits using available State highway maintenance funds. Pavement repairs at several locations along "O" Street were completed in 2014. After a more detailed pavement inspection of "O" Street from 25th to 29th streets, it was determined that in addition to the pavement repairs, the intersection at 27th Street needed complete reconstruction.
The City delayed the work until 2015 to evaluate the best way to use taxpayer dollars wisely while meeting the needs of businesses, motorists, pedestrians and residents. It was determined that the full closure option would cut the construction time in half and reduce the cost by about $200,000 when compared to lane-closure options.
More information on the project is available at lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: projects). Those with questions can contact City Project Engineer Erika Nunes (firstname.lastname@example.com or 402-326-1037) or City Project Manager Gaylon Masek (email@example.com) 402-416-7486).
The City of Lincoln complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 guidelines. Ensuring the public's access to and participating in public meetings is a priority for the City of Lincoln. In the event you are in need of a reasonable accommodation in order to attend or participate in a public meeting conducted by the City of Lincoln, please contact the Director of Equity and Diversity, Lincoln Commission on Human Rights, at 402-441-7624 as soon as possible before the scheduled meeting date in order to make your request.


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- The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume s1-14, Issue 2, 1 Mar 1934, p. 163 - 179
Relapsing Fever in Texas
III. Some Notes on the Biological Characteristics of the Causative Organism
The observed similarities and minor differences between the relapsing fever spirochete found in Texas and the strains observed elsewhere may be summarized as follows:
- 1. The Texas spirochete presents no essential differences in morphology from the known varieties.
- 2. Viability in vitro depends to a great extent upon time in the disease when blood is taken.
- 3. Freezing temperatures of 2 per cent sodium citrate—0.8 saline solutions kill the spirochete.
- 4. Fifty-two degrees Centigrade for twenty minutes is more than the actual thermal death point.
- 5. The Texas spirochete does not pass a Berkefeld N candle nor a Seitz filter at 40 mm. negative pressure.
- 6. In our hands, cultivation was unsuccessful in Noguchi's medium and in blood and serum mixtures both under aerobic and anaerobic conditions.
- 7. Virulence may be greatly increased by rapid transfer of onset blood.
- 8. White rats, white mice and rhesus monkeys are quite susceptible to the Texas spirochete. Their reactions present no essential differences from those observed in the same kind of animals infected with other strains.
- 9. Guinea pigs and rabbits vary in their susceptibility to the Texas spirochete.
- 10. Persistence of the virus in the brain of rats over long periods of time was not observed.
- 11. The Texas spirochete does not penetrate the unbroken skin of young white rats.
- 12. Young rats may become infected by eating material heavily contaminated with virulent spirochetes.
- 13. In three "strains" of spirochetes from different sources in Texas identical in cytolytic tests, one failed to cross immunize with the other two.
- 14. White rats are immune at least ten months after infection.
- 15. Active immunity in rats may be produced by intraperitoneal inoculations of heat killed spirochetes.
- 16. Hereditary immunity was not observed in a small number of rats.
- 17. Passive immunity may be conferred by inoculations of hyperimmune sera.
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Domainia Inc announces the launch of AppDomainia.com, a pre-registration and awareness solution that introduces .APP to businesses and consumers worldwide.
(PRWEB) July 11, 2013
Within the next year, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will introduce hundreds of new, industry-specific Top Level Domains (TLD), such as .APP, to the Internet. The .APP domain extension will act as an alternative option to .COM or .NET, designed specifically to provide a showcase environment and information exchange network for the application industry. .APP will assist businesses in helping consumers instantly recognize you as a member of the app niche.
Application services are one of the fastest growing service industries in the world. On average, there are over 300 million searches a month for the word 'Apps'. 'App stores' resulting in a staggering amount of page views annually. With this in mind, Domainia Inc is committed to educating its client base about the benefits of having an .APP domain extension while creating awareness among consumers and enhancing the consumer experience worldwide.
AppDomainia.com is a gateway of information for business owners. The site compiles a complete U.S directory that includes businesses that create computer, mobile, android, and iPod apps that can benefit from the .APP extension. By pre-registering for an .APP domain name on AppDomainia.com, business owners can secure a better, more professional domain name for their passion. Registrants will be instantly identified as relevant and valuable members of the app industry, will stand out among their peers and appear stronger to online consumers; all the while increasing their Search Engine Optimization.
Any Registrant that holds a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), will have priority over any other Registrant to be awarded the applied-for .APP domain. Brand and trademark holders should pre-register early to protect their interest.
Domainia Inc is excited to participate in this new revolution of the Internet. Visit our website at http://www.appdomainia.com to pre-register your .APP domain name, today.
The Mission of Domainia Inc is to provide an avenue for businesses and individuals to market themselves in a way that results in increased online visibility, greater consumer confidence, and automatic relevance within their industry, currently unmatched by any other marketing tool available.


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Modeling the World
Technology is transforming our ability to measure, monitor and model how the world behaves. This has profound implications for scientific research and can transform the way we tackle global challenges such as health care and climate change. This transformation also will have a huge impact on engineering and business, delivering breakthroughs and discoveries that could lead to new products, new businesses – even new industries.
Today, we're proud to introduce Microsoft's Technical Computing initiative, a new effort focused on empowering millions of the world's smartest problem-solvers. We've designed this initiative to bring supercomputing power and resources to a much wider group of the scientists, engineers and analysts who are using modeling and prediction to solve some of the world's most difficult challenges.
Our goal is to create technical computing solutions that speed discovery, invention and innovation. Soon, complicated tasks such building a sophisticated computer model – which would typically take a team of advanced software programmers months to build and days to run – will be accomplished in an afternoon by a single scientist, engineer or analyst. Rather than grappling with complicated technology, they'll be able to spend more time on important work.
As part of this initiative we're also bringing together some of the brightest minds in the technical computing community at www.modelingtheworld.com to discuss the trends, challenges and opportunities we share. Personally, I think this site provides a great interactive experience with fresh, relevant content—I'm incredibly proud of it. Please tune in and join us—we welcome your ideas and feedback.
In terms of technology, the initiative will focus on three key areas:
- Technical computing to the cloud: Microsoft will help lead the way in giving scientists, engineers and analysts the computing power of the cloud. We're also working to give existing high-performance computing users the ability to augment their on-premises systems with cloud resources that enable 'just-in-time' processing. This platform will help ensure processing resources are available whenever they are needed—reliably, consistently and quickly.
- Simplify parallel development: Today, computers are shipping with more processing power than ever, including multiple cores. But most modern software only uses a small amount of the available processing power. Parallel programs are extremely difficult to write, test, and troubleshoot. We know that a consistent model for parallel programming can help more developers unlock the tremendous power in today's computers and enable a new generation of technical computing. We're focused on delivering new tools to automate and simplify writing software through parallel processing from the desktop… to the cluster… to the cloud.
- Develop powerful new technical computing tools and applications: Scientists, engineers and analysts are pushing common tools (i.e., spreadsheets and databases) to the limits with complex, data-intensive models. They need easy access to more computing power using simpler tools to increase the speed of their work, and we're building a platform with this objective in mind. We expect that these efforts will yield new, easy-to-use tools and applications that automate data acquisition, modeling, simulation, visualization, workflow and collaboration.
The path we've taken to arrive at this initiative is built on a foundation of great technology and underpinned by a strong vision for bringing the power of technical computing to those who need it most. Microsoft is committed to this business, and I am looking forward to working with our industry partners and customers to help bring about the next wave of discovery.
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Community conversation will focus on building economic security for families, children
LANSING, Mich. — In collaboration with the Food Bank Council of Michigan and the Michigan League for Public Policy, Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. (D–East Lansing) will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cristo Rey Community Center in Lansing.
Sen. Hertel will lead a conversation about the harsh reality that many citizens cannot survive economically, even though they are fully employed. Joining Sen. Hertel to discuss these problems will be a panel of local experts — including Joseph Garcia Executive Director of Cristo Rey Community Center, Kait Skwir Deputy Director Food Bank Council of Michigan and Peter Ruark Senior Policy Analyst from the Michigan League of Public Policy.
"There are too many employed citizens in our community who struggle with basic necessities like, housing, child care, health care and transportation," Sen. Hertel said. "The problem is even though there have been good times on Wall Street, there are still tough times on Main Street."
Families across the state are struggling in an economy that has failed to keep up with the cost of living. Employees of the Cristo Rey Community Center have seen an increase of working-class residents struggling to keep up with even the most basic needs.
"We have to reach for a better standard for families in Michigan, and one that includes the minimum costs of housing, transportation and health care," Sen Hertel said. "We should all be talking about how we can make sure that every Michigander has an opportunity to transition from relying on public assistance programs to full, financial self-sufficiency."
A recent report from the Food Bank Council of Michigan has estimated the minimum wage necessary for self-sufficiency for a single adult with two school-age children living in Ingham County is at $44,948. Currently, the federal poverty guideline for a three-person family is set at $20,420.
"It's imperative that we acknowledge and discuss these issues that are affecting families across the state of Michigan," Sen. Hertel said. "It is very clear why the families of our state no longer feel like they can get ahead. We must do better, and we want you to be a part of the solution."
The public is invited to attend Sen. Hertel's "Food for Thought: What it Takes to Make Ends Meet" town hall meeting at Cristo Rey Community Center, 1717 N. High St. in Lansing.
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Is the USB connector compatible with hosting a stock webcam? How much new driver code would be required to interface a camera to the 'Net?
My previous Zedboard FPGA prototype used SPI to interrogate the sensor directly but I don't see an equivalent interface.
Unfortunately, the camera is an integral part of the circuit as opposed to typical entertainment/babycam monitoring. But obviously, I can just mount a stock webcam to the same frame and mange both addresses. So I'm definitely proceeding with the SmoothieBoard based design …
But this is the only thing that it doesn't already seem to do, and long term I'd like to integrate them.
Would the community be interested in including this feature in the released source, or am I tilting at windmills?


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The woman who came into the booth wanting to fight about dead butterflies has calmed down, decided I'm friendly, and is now waxing philosophical.
"Isn't it amazing," she continues, "how nature makes everything so that is serves some greater purpose, like how butterflies are made for pollinating flowers?"
"It's possible that what you're seeing," I say carefully, "instead of just one overarching intelligence, is really a lot of smaller intelligences, each with their own agenda, trying to exploit weaknesses and find a niche for themselves, and all of those sort of add up to a greater agenda, right?"
"That's exactly what I mean," she enthuses, her eyes shining.
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2014 Prep Classic Poster Contest Winner Announced
Posted: 10-29-2014 | Categories: Football, Administrators, Parents & Students
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) and Raising Cane's congratulate Robert Paul David, a senior of Patterson High School, for winning the 2014 LHSAA Prep Classic Poster Contest!
Robert's artwork will serve as the official poster and program cover for the 2014 Allstate Sugar Bowl Prep Classic and he will be featured in the souvenir program for the event. He will be recognized during halftime of the Class 3A championship game with his art teacher Mrs. Reagan Beaubouef, Patterson principal Ms. Rachael Credeur, Allstate Sugar Bowl, Raising Cane's and Superdome representatives, and receive overnight accommodations in New Orleans and VIP passes to enjoy the Prep Classic in an LHSAA suite. Robert will also enjoy a $100 prize compliments of the LHSAA and free Raising Cane's for a year.
Son of Robert David and Dezica Broussard, Robert is a student in the St. Mary Parish Talented Art Program. He is active in his school's yearbook class and Student Council, recently creating a landscape painting for the PHS Homecoming back drop. He is also involved in his local Ducks Unlimited Chapter, often providing paintings to be auctioned at their annual banquets. Robert's hobbies include: hunting, fishing, drawing and painting. His art most often reflects his hobbies.
Always interested in art, he began drawing at a very young age and plans to attend art school after graduation. He credits Mrs. Beaubouef with motivating him to finish the LHSAA Poster Contest.
Ms. Credeur, Mrs. Beaubouef, Patterson High School, and the community are very proud of Robert and congratulate him for receiving this prestigious award. His poster being selected as the official poster for the Allstate Sugar Bowl Prep Classic is an honor for Robert and for his fellow Lumberjacks.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers sponsored this contest. "We are proud to support LHSAA and all of the talented students who participated in the contest. This contest is a true testament that Louisiana students are talented both on and off the field. This was another fantastic opportunity to support education in Louisiana and for our restaurants to remain actively involved in the communities we serve" said Zach Corbin, Marketing Advisor of Raising Cane's.
The LHSAA thanks all students who entered the artwork for this contest. The following top four (4) runner-ups will be given a gift basket on behalf of Raising Cane's:
Cheyenne Berg – Winnfield Senior High
Caroline Harrel – Winnfield Senior High
Ja'Warren Hunter – Natchitoches Central
Hannah Weatherall – South Terrebonne
The LHSAA sincerely thanks Raising Cane's for their support of high school athletics.


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@atul_chang: Congrats mate....please put a detailed ride report and ofcourse more picsss
Living long depends on fate, living a fulfilled life depends on yourself.
Congrats bro,
I know it will be difficult to be away from your bike and sit infront of your PC, but pls pen down your thoughts/experiences for us guys, who are dangling between CBR250 and Duke390.
Wishing you many miles and smiles
All the best with the beast.
Your bike delivery brings hope to many of us who are eagerly waiting for delivery, waiting for answers of the questions asked already here. And some nice pictures will help a lot to us poor souls.
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New ownership thread to get hooked onto ...congrats to all the owners, please upload some pictures of your beauties :P
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You'd be surprised by the quality of the cbr and not in a good way at all like me and my cbr group realised the hard way.
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I heard tire replacement costs 25K on the D390, if you go for Metzeler, not sure how long they will last in Indian conditions, especially since they are soft compound tires. Also D200 owners can change to Metzeler tires too but the cost would be prohibitive I guess. Somebody gotta try the tires of D200 on D390, might come useful when we have to replace tires.
Ride safe and have fun.
Yea. I guess xbhp id chinmayakar said the same. 11k is reasonable for those sticky rubbers
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If they retails for 11k, a lot of D200 owners will change to Metzeler tires. Good news for us bikers, and I'm glad Bajaj is providing very VFM products.


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Choosing to Quit Work Was Difficult, But Right for My Family
Randi Zuckerberg, the bestselling author of Dot Complicated and Dot, shares how moms can have it all, just not every day, in her new book Pick Three.
You can't be everything to everyone, whether you're a student, a parent, a boss, an employee, a spouse, an athlete, an artist, a friend in need, an entrepreneur, or a multihyphenate. We're told to be great at everything in order to be some lofty and unrealistic level of balance across all areas of our lives.
Well balanced? Ha! I have a different theory to success: Work. Sleep. Family. Fitness. Friends. Pick three.
There are so many ways to be a well-lopsided person. Some are conscious choices. Some are forced due to situations beyond your control. Some accommodate the interests of loved ones. There is no right or wrong way to be lopsided, as long as you aren't so lopsided that it affects your health or happiness, or hurt the people who love you—although sometimes that's exactly what happens.
Family Superhero
Sadly, for some, the emergency room is not just a one-day thing. While a few situations have rocked my world for forty-eight hours, tops, some parents have to make difficult decisions and choose to upend their lives permanently to accommodate the needs of their family. Take, for example, Ramya Kumar, who had been a professional banker since the day she graduated with an M.B.A. from business school. Hungry for success and climbing the corporate ladder at breakneck speed, Ramya had just been offered a vice president position at the multinational bank she was working at when her autistic son's therapist recommended that Ramya spend as much time with her son as possible, especially since he was responding so well to their unique, strong connection.
Ramya's husband took on most of the family's economic responsibilities as she reduced her working hours for four years, juggling work, her personal life, and constant trips to different therapists and hospitals, then realized that she wasn't able to give 100 percent to either work or her son. She reevaluated her life's priorities—work or son—and her heart knew which one to choose. She left the workforce and dedicated herself to taking care of her son 24/7. Ramya is a Family Superhero.
Choosing to stay at home and take care of her son was a difficult decision both financially and personally. Letting go of a career that had formed a part of who Ramya was for so long, that earned her respect and gave her individuality, was hard. But her son's needs outweighed everything. While she feels fulfilled with what she has achieved in life and happy with the decisions she's made thus far, her identity is not wrapped up in being a stay-at-home, but rather in her mind. "I have learned that my identity is who I believe in my head I am. In fact, my identity is actually evolving all the time. Having said that, when I think about what defined me in this world more than anything else, it has to be my son."
The decision to be a Family Superhero is not without its own day-to-day challenges. Ramya still struggles with her self-worth. She feels that every day she has to be productive to prove her worth and productivity to herself. Conversely, she ends up over-stretching and pushing herself too hard, which leads to anxiety and stress—more so than when she was doing paid work. She has to navigate through her own disappointment and frustration and often not only feels guilty, but also questions her own abilities. "With this choice, the risk of feeling lonely and socially isolated is very high. You might long for a grown-up conversation to keep your sanity. You might feel left behind as the world seems to be overtaking you. You feel inferior sometimes! The world seems to be a much scarier place."
It's a scary place for many reasons, Ramya says. First, when you choose family as a career, you're living an around-the-clock job, working overtime even on holidays and vacations. And with the most difficult, hard-to-please boss to boot! Plus, the world around you treats you differently.
"You're suddenly made to feel not savvy enough for modern society—stereotyped! Those of us who have decided to give up our careers to raise a child are ridiculed. This role of being a career homemaker is degraded and no longer viewed as an admirable pursuit. Doesn't do much for our already dwindling self-esteem!"
Ramya refers to her son as her "guru" because he has given her an absolute philosophical insight into life. "People go on a journey of finding purpose to their life, seeking the meaning in books and spiritual gurus. My guru lives with me. I just have to understand his ways of teaching. He taught me silently that I am not perfect. I cannot change the unchangeable, I can't always have it my way, I have to learn to be patient, and I have to see light even when it is so dark around."
If Ramya weren't taking care of her son she would be still in pursuit of social status, running the corporate rat race, but being with her son has given her a new perspective on life. It's taught her to stop and look closely at every little detail, and be amazed at its beauty. She happily lives life for the moment and appreciates the little things. Her son has taught her that the most valuable thing in life is her son.
Deciding to be a Family Superhero isn't only a question of sacrifice. Ramya says it also wins you the golden opportunity of reliving your own childhood and becoming your child's best friend. She recommends jumping into water puddles, joining your child in their joy, and sharing with them the things you did as a child yourself. You get to live your childhood once again—your biggest reward. "Let your child lead you into their magical world, experience it with them. It's a true chance to let go of your inhibitions, look at life through the eyes of your child. Believe me, you will suddenly see a whole new meaning to life and your outlook toward everything will change."
It's important to note that women are not the only parents who lean toward sacrifice. Ramya says both parents tend to have the same family, life, and career aspirations to start with. But how life actually gets played out is usually different, due to personal situations, financial demands, support systems available, and numerous other variables at play. "Since mothers are usually viewed as the primary caregivers in most cases around the world, they slip into the caregiver role very easily and most cases willingly."
While it's very common that women do end up "paying the mommy penalty" at work, how a mother chooses to allocate her time (time at work vs. time with family) might differ from how the father allocates his time, with exceptions. "Everyone, in general, invests their time and emotional energy according to their own priorities. In a majority of cases, including mine, the current situation called for me to be [my son's] support and his anchor, a role I happily took up for myself. This decision was mine. Therefore the word 'sacrifice' does not fit in."
While Ramya says it was not a sacrifice for her, she acknowledges the many mothers who do sacrifice for their families. There are loads of mothers who are able to accommodate their children's needs into their career path, and many more who are forced to choose work over parenting or vice versa due to their particular socioeconomic factors, not their free will.
What's crystal clear, though, is that Ramya is certain she made the right decision for her family, her career, her life. "It was a difficult decision, but I would it do it all over again in a heartbeat, because it was the right thing to do for me and for my son." I know this story is familiar to many people, for all sorts of reasons. When you have a family, you have people who depend on you, and those people have needs and get immersed in situations and events that are outside anyone's control or ability to predict. You just find yourself leaping into animal-instinct protector mode. Sometimes we are lucky and the crisis is short-term. But I have spoken to so many parents who have had to step away from a career they loved, move to a new place, find a different school, become an advocate to fight for better medical care—suddenly having a massive new life priority that they never, ever saw coming. If you are the Superhero of your family, my one question back to you is, do you have a Superhero of your own? Who prioritizes and takes care of you, if you're so busy prioritizing and taking care of others?
I'm not currently at a place where I would choose to stay with my sons all day, every day, but that doesn't mean I'll always feel this way, or that I wouldn't change my mind at the drop of a hat if a situation arose where I felt I needed to be there. I have extreme admiration for parents who do choose to stay at home and pick Family first, every single day.
The one thing that I know all parents are thankful for, whether we stay at home or work, or live at airports, or what have you, is that we are grateful for the smart, incredible, thoughtful people who work in children's entertainment.
From PICK THREE by Randi Zuckerberg Copyright © 2018 by Zuckerberg Media Inc. Reprinted by permission of Dey Street Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.