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When it comes to weekend dining, few meals are as important as brunch. Whether you're preparing for a large gathering with your friends or you're planning a more intimidate meal for two, brunch provides the perfect opportunity to enjoy your favorite breakfast and lunch foods at the same time.
Set up your slow cooker and try one (or all three!) of these delicious dishes to start your weekend off right.
Slow Cooker Banana Cake
Healthy? Check. Tasty? Double Check. Easy to make? With your slow cooker, you can have this delicious dish ready to serve in just a few short hours.
You'll need:
- 3-4 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup softened butter
- 1 1/2 cups honey
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Salt
- Cream cheese frosting
Coat the bottom of your Crock-Pot® Casserole Crock™ Slow Cooker with nonstick cooking spray. You'll need to blend ingredients in three separate bowls: one for flour baking soda and salt; one for mashed bananas and lemon juice; and a third for creaming together butter and honey. In the third bowl, add eggs after honey and butter are well-blended, then add vanilla and milk. Pour the flour mixture in the third bowl, then stir in the mashed banana blend. Once all the ingredients are blended, spoon them into your slow cooker. Set the appliance to low and allow the cake to cook for three to four hours. When it has cooled, top with your favorite cream cheese icing and serve with sliced bananas.
Cinnamon Roll and Sweet 'Tater Gratin
In the mood for both potatoes and cinnamon rolls? Combine the two with this tasty take on a brunch classic.
You'll need:
- 3 pounds sweet potato
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 package prepared cinnamon roll dough
Begin by peeling your sweet potatoes, then slicing them into small pieces. Line your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray, then arrange 1/3 of the potatoes on the bottom, topped with 1/4 cup of Parmesan. Layer potatoes and Parmesan two more times. In a separate bowl, mix together cream, salt, pepper and cayenne, then add to the slow cooker. Spread two tablespoons of butter over the top of the dish.
Open your package of cinnamon rolls and begin to unroll each one. Place individual strips on top of the dish, with the cinnamon side facing down, and create a large bullseye with the dough. When you've used all the rolls, top with the remaining butter then cover. Cook the dish for about four hours on high, then top with icing.


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The December Elle would like to remind its readers that they will never be happy this holiday season.
In "No Way Out?" Rachael Combe explores the "scientifically, mathematically, and economically proven" notion that women are "kinda bummed out." She proposes several reasons for this, one of which is that we're all disappointed in the way the women's movement panned out. You see, now that women have more choices, "it has opened our eyes to new ways we might fail." Also, according to Combe, while women and men are logging in equal hours of housework, men actually enjoy it. Furthermore, now that we have this feminism-given right to complain, "misery has become a badge of honor" sending women in a downward spiral of unhappiness. Combe concludes that women can increase happiness by giving back to the community. While this is a noble notion, it seems kind of lost when the pages surrounding her article are inundated with all sorts of other "choices", namely expensive shit to buy, thin models, and gift suggestions that are unlikely to make anyone feel festive. For example, does your mom like to travel? Give her this super-useful, $50 leaning tower of Pisa replica. Does your friend like to eat food? How about a salad plate that looks like a lettuce leaf? Or a $2,730 pearl choker with gigantic strawberry charms? Below, the other "gifts" Elle is bestowing upon us this season.


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The Global Information Security Consulting Market accounted for USD 15.85 billion in 2016 growing at a CAGR of 10.65% during the forecast period of 2017 to 2024.
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The information security consulting helps in protection of the organization by providing expertise and experience that lack internally. The services comprises of including security engineering, management, assessment, and compliance provided by certified consultants. The growing network complexities, growing trends of IoT among others are some of the drivers for the growth of this market whereas the budget constraints are the restraining factor for this market.
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The Benefits of CIPD Membership
Supercharge your HR or L&D career with a flexible online CIPD course.
The CIPD is the world's largest HR and L&D professional body. Its members can enjoy a whole host of benefits that will help them as they advance their career.
If you've been browsing HR and L&D job vacancies recently you may have noticed that the most common prerequisite for candidates is a CIPD qualification. Even just stating the fact that you're studying towards one on your CV can help you get a job - just ask our student Jae.
The reason they're so often requested by employers is that the CIPD is internationally recognised as the gold standard in HR and L&D. As well as offering top quality qualifications, the CIPD supports its 150,000 members as they progress in their careers.
Here are the top benefits of CIPD membership that are designed to help take your career to the next level.
Access to quality resources
As a member, you can access the mountain of resources that make up the CIPD Knowledge Hub. This online library has factsheets and guides on key topics like Employment Law, Learning and Development and Reward Strategy.
You'll also be able to study the latest CIPD research on issues affecting the world of work. If that's still not enough research for you, you can browse over 200 HR/L&D and business journals via the EBSCO Discovery Service.
Plus, if you need tools or templates you can easily access the customisable model documents and policies provided on the CIPD's HR-inform site.
These high-quality resources are available to you from day one of your membership and will support you at every stage of your HR career.
Professional credibility
Being a member of the CIPD is something that you can be proud of. Within the HR and L&D professions, it's a mark of professional credibility and high standards.
Depending on what type of member you are, you can add certain designatory letters to your name on your CV, LinkedIn profile and anywhere else you want to proudly display it.
Associate Member: 'Assoc CIPD'
While you are studying a CIPD-approved course, you'll be considered a 'Student Member'. Once you complete a CIPD Certificate or Diploma course at any level (Level 3, 5 or 7), your Student Membership will automatically become an Associate Membership.
Chartered Member: 'Chartered MCIPD'
To become a Chartered Member, you must earn a Level 7 Advanced Diploma or equivalent degree and then demonstrate your success working at that level for at least 12-18 months.
Chartered Fellow: 'Chartered FCIPD'
The most prestigious designation available through the CIPD, a Chartered Fellow is highly skilled, experienced and specialised. To become one, you must have a Level 7 Advanced Diploma or equivalent degree as well as at least three years of proven success in an HR role.
Depending on your HR experience and qualifications, you may also gain CIPD membership through a rigorous experience assessment.
More career prospects
As we've mentioned, many HR and L&D job adverts specify a CIPD qualification as a prerequisite for the role. So, being CIPD-qualified will open up a wider range of opportunities to you when you're searching for your next role.
To show you how CIPD qualifications and membership can help your career advancement, we conducted a survey of our CIPD graduates. We found that less than 2 years after graduation:
- 92% were working in HR or L&D
- The number working in mid-level HR roles increased from 23% to 49%
- The number working in senior HR roles increased from 2% to 10%
- 74% said CIPD has played a vital role in their career advancement
You'll also be able to use the CIPD Career Hub which is a fantastic platform that's packed with the resources and tools you need to advance your HR or L&D career.
Higher earning potential
CIPD membership gives you more bargaining power when it comes to negotiating salaries. It demonstrates to employers that you meet the high standards of the CIPD and have the skills and experience required to excel in more senior positions.
Don't just take our word for it; in the same survey of our CIPD graduates we found that:
- 3 out of 5 said their salary had increased
- 78% said their earning potential had increased
- The number earning between £30k and £40k almost doubled from 16% to 27%
- The number earning between £40k and £50k more than doubled from 6% to 14%
Networking and events
In the HR and L&D professions, having a broad professional network is a huge asset to your career and CIPD membership allows you to grow your network by interacting with a wide range of other professionals.
You get access to a range of networking opportunities, through local branch events, special interest group sessions and conferences. This will give you the chance to meet new people, get support and advice from other professionals and seek out new opportunities to advance your career.
You can also sign up to use the online CIPD community forums which give you the chance to network and share knowledge in a more laid back and informal setting.
Member helplines
The CIPD run 4 helplines offering legal guidance that as a member you'll be entitled to use.
The one that will most likely come in handiest is their Employment Law helpline. It's open 24/7 and your CIPD membership grants you 20 calls per year. Employment law is notoriously tricky and can throw off even the most seasoned HR professionals, so having expert advice just a phone call away can be a big help.
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No-one should be forced to choose between having food to eat and being warm and comfortable in their own home. Sadly, and all too often, this is the choice that some of the poorest and most vulnerable people face… so how can we alleviate the some of the burden of financial pressures for residents so they can heat and eat?
According to the latest government figures, there are now 2.38 million households in fuel poverty in the UK – with the number of fuel poor increasing, and with some parts of the UK seeing snow this week, the Stark truth of 'winter is coming' it's definitely happening.
It's important to remember "households" means people, with elderly couples, young families with small children and other vulnerable groups. Social landlords do all they can to keep people healthy as they are established on the principle of serving and protecting the most vulnerable in our communities.
How can community heating help fuel poverty?
Community heating gives the social landlord the opportunity to make a significant impact on the cost of heat for their residents. Operating community heating schemes gives social landlords an additional way of tackling fuel poverty and the health of their vulnerable tenants.
Why do we say this? Social landlords can run community heating systems on a not for profit basis - real "community" heating, run by the community for the benefit of the community. Social landlords can involve the community, making sure that the residents understand the aims of the scheme, and how the tariff is used as a tool for distributing the costs of providing heat fairly and equitably.
Setting the tariff with the resident in mind
Among the most important elements of any scheme is billing, and residents need to understand the pricing structure, especially if tariffs include a fixed price component. All consumers need to know what they are paying for, and a clear explanation can avoid confusion and improve collection rates. This can also help residents to control their expenditure more effectively and - as smart meters are introduced more widely - information on how to use them should also be provided in order to gain full benefit.
Unlike utilities, the prepayment stigma is lifting for communal heating, with many residents opting to use pay-as-you-go (PAYG) technology. Modern smart metering and PAYG are now seen as, and are an essential part of delivering a customer friendly solution that helps residents manage their budgets, protects the scheme finances (important in keeping scheme costs low) and gives the social landlord the tools they need to help support and protect vulnerable residents. At Switch2 we see no need to charge more for PAYG and with modern connected PAYG systems the residents has a wide choice of payment options. This avoids the cost of generating and issuing bills and expensive credit control and debt collection processes.
Meters and billing solutions are key to running a community heating system and play a significant part in delivering affordable heat. Social landlords may not have the expertise in the management of community heating systems needed, but this is where companies like Switch2 come in.
Metering and controls are vital in keeping costs down.
The ideal solution comes down to the willingness to offer PAYG communal heating system with fair tariffs that include a minimum level of background heating.
The communal heating system is directly under the control of the association, and there are no boilers, radiators or heaters to service in individual accommodation units. The fair PAYG tariff and metering final customers means that residents respect the energy they are using and demand what they need and can afford, rather than wasting energy because it's "already paid for" by propping a window open.
The minimum level of background heat provided as standard by communal heating ensures that residents have a degree of thermal safety should the weather change rapidly overnight, and the fabric of the buildings - from pipes to wallpaper - offers protection against frost and damp, even when buildings are unoccupied.
The economic argument for communal heating in place of traditional gas and electric solutions is pressing. But as we move into winter, we should remember that the coldest time of year is also a festive one for families, and that no matter their circumstances or vulnerabilities, they should be able to gather together in their homes and eat and be comfortable.
Key takeaways:
- Know who your vulnerable residents are on a scheme and monitor them to ensure they are not falling into fuel poverty
- Set a fair tariff that is equal for PAYG and credit billing customers
- Use a metering system that will abolish flat rate charging and estimated billing, residents will then understand their billing and energy usage
- Metering a scheme with a fair tariff means that the resident will only consume the heat that is required and no more wasted heat by opening windows


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Okay, so here are my thoughts. The challenge will not come from within. The brain drain from Google is one thing, the new and "improved" search engines are another.
However, taking a bigger picture look at "who has what" allows another angle.
Most major companies have web analytics software. There are a few major players in this space and they have the information (and they have a significant amount of it).
Not only do they have the information, they have real insight.
They have in their data warehouses -- the following at a bare minimum:
1. Search term
2. Engine used
3. Where from
4. When
5. What they bought
6. What else they looked for
7. What they paid
9. And the list goes on and on and on....
Now, if you are, say, a company such as Omniture, you will have signed some sort of non-disclosure agreement, but the beauty is that you are not disclosing anything. You are creating an index based on learnings from your clients.
They have clients the world over, so when someone types in a search phrase into your new search engine of "Rugby Jersey" and that person is in "London," you know exactly what ads have been served to them, which site converts the most, which campaign has been the most effective, and the landing pages that work.
You can serve them a results page based on real knowledge. You have client data for Yahoo, for Google, for Baidu, for Sensis, and god knows who else. (It just occurred to me that I forgot about Live! Branding issue there for Microsoft me thinks... sorry Bill.)
A company such as Omniture has both sides covered. They have both natural and paid search terms, the searches that closed the deal, the search terms for the sites that provided real relevance to the consumer. If applied properly, they could become the real search player.
Of course, people will scream Google analytics... Please.
SEOMOZ released some data the other day about the real website owners/players in the market. Aside from the Google-owned companies, how many are using Google analytics? Not many, I would suggest.
How many in the next tier down? Not a whole lot of those either, I would have thought.
There may be plenty of holes in the above, but there is also a whole lot of opportunity.


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Boston pharmacist license defense lawyers
When someone works for years to become a pharmacist, they aren't willing to do anything to put their career in jeopardy. It takes time, commitment, money, and personal sacrifice to become a licensed pharmacist in Boston, and it requires an oath to uphold the law and the medical code in the state. Pharmacists have dangerous and important jobs. It's dangerous because one misstep could cost a client their life. One mistake can mean the difference between life and death for a pharmacist, and it's a harrowing concept. Pharmacists are required to respect the law, the oath they took, and they are required to provide a reasonable standard of care.
Unfortunately, accidents happen all the time. Pharmacists are people, and people are imperfect. Imperfect people occasionally make mistakes. The only difference between them and pharmacists is they aren't providing medication to someone that has the potential to save their life or risk their life. Anything can happen at any time, which is why all Boston pharmacists should have a relationship with a pharmacy license defense attorney. One minor misstep can cost you your license, your livelihood, and your freedom.
Negligence occurs when a pharmacist is not doing their job correctly. Some classic examples might be a pharmacist who doesn't double check his work, and ends up mixing up prescriptions. If he accidentally places the name of a child in need of a simple antibiotic on medication meant for an adult, that child might end up very sick. It's negligence. If a pharmacist doesn't verify a prescription with a doctor because he's running short on time and looking for a shortcut to get everything accomplished, it's negligent.
Negligence can result in the loss of a pharmacist's professional license. If the person who filed the initial complaint decides to file a personal lawsuit, the pharmacist might also be required to pay fines or spend time in jail.
Unprofessional Conduct
Pharmacists are like any other medical professional required to provide the same level of care and respect to all the clients who come into their pharmacy no matter their differences. Discrimination of any type, not allowing someone to fill a prescription because you have a gut feeling, or calling a client names or making rude comments to them is unprofessional, and it's grounds for punishment. It might mean your license is suspended for a time. It might also mean your license is revoked forever.
Medical Billing Issues
Pharmacists are required to submit insurance information to various insurers, including the federal government for any client who uses Medicare or Medicaid to pay for their prescriptions. If a pharmacist submits incorrect claims, charges a client for prescriptions they didn't receive, or they overcharge willfully and knowingly to make a bigger profit at work, they're committing fraud. Fraud is a federal crime, and it always results in fines, restitution, and prison time. The amount of each depends on the number of counts a pharmacist is found guilty of, and much money was taken as a result of fraud.
Pharmacists are expected to provide professional service in a professional manner, and this includes leaving drug and alcohol use at home. Drugs are illegal, so any pharmacist who uses them is subject to legal issues if they are caught abusing drugs. If a pharmacist is using alcohol and abusing it, he or she might be placed on probation. They could be required to undergo mandatory medical care to treat their substance abuse issue, and they may have to undergo mandatory drug or alcohol testing in the future.
Pharmacists are not permitted to hold a state professional license if they have a criminal conviction of any type. Whether their crime has anything to do with their job, anyone who commits a crime and is arrested and charged while in possession of a pharmacist license is going to lose their license.
Pharmacists have a difficult job that requires a level of care held to a higher standard than others in the professional world. Anyone who puts their license at risk or who is falsely accused by a patient or coworker of negligence or a crime has a right to an attorney well-versed in pharmacy license defense.


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If it is your first time hiring a professional escort, you may feel nervous and worried about saying or doing the wrong thing. After arranging for an appointment, it is advisable to take certain precautions when introducing yourself once you meet up with the escort. After meeting each other make sure to get comfortable with each other before you get down to business. Making the first move can be difficult whether you are a girl or a guy. You want it to go smoothly, and it will if you follow the tips below.
Pay Attention to Body Language Cues
Actions always speak louder than words, being that a significant part of people's communication comes from body language. Before starting to make any kind of move on your escort, look for body language clues such as positive facial expression or prolonged eye contact to help you determine whether you will get a positive response. For female escorts, they may expose certain areas of their body, such as her breasts or pussy, or she may play with her hair. She may lean against you, touch you, or maybe turn towards you with her arms open and uncrossed. A male escort may exhibit more bold and apparent signals. These may include leaning or sitting close to you, engaging in strong eye contact, and resting an arm on the back of your hair.
Communicate With Your Body Language
Ensure you are sending and receiving the right signals. Your body language directly exposes your interests and sexual desires. Smiling at your escort is a reliable indicator of your interests. You may notice you are mirroring, which is the subconscious action of copying another person's body positions. You tend to smile back when someone smiles at you and determine if you are on the same wavelength of doing an action. If you find that there is no mirroring between you and the escort, find another way to create a bond.
Be Honest and Straightforward
While light banter and sweet talk can bring fun conversations, honesty goes a long way. This does not mean exposing all your private life or personal details in a single conversation, but being straightforward and direct about your intentions illustrates self-knowledge and self-assurance. It also allows a better understanding between you and an escort and things will go on smoothly.
Remember that escorts are still real people with feelings and desires too. Make sure to treat them in a way that is respectful and caring.
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London Underground has offered our unions a one-year, 2.5% pay increase... as long as our unions agree to drop the entirety of our demands.
What is there to say about this offer other than... well, to avoid using inappropriate language, let's just say, "no thanks".
The unions' pay claims included varied demands, but all have demanded a 32-hour, four-day week. LU has simply ignored this, and many other demands around work/life balance and working conditions.
We all know that we'll only shift LU into making real concessions by taking industrial action. Our unions need to begin preparations for that now. Tubeworker was calling nearly a year ago for our unions to launch the pay fight well in advance, so we could be in a position to take industrial action as soon as possible. Unfortunately things have moved at a slower pace. We now need to accelerate.
Stand firm to win a reduced working week and a decent pay rise: prepare for action!


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many companies to do, it is something they should be
doing anyway. And it is absolutely necessary for
them to inform their stakeholders about! If the SEC
values its credibility, it has to act on this. Only
when such information is given can ethical investors
really know the stocks that are good to invest in
for the longer term.
Major Investors Call for SEC to Require Disclosure
of Companies′ Climate Risks and Opportunities,
press release, November 25, 2009, by Ceres & The
Environmental Defense Fund, USA.
The US Chamber of Commerce found
itself at odds with many of its members by opposing
the new climate bill. Now a similar story seems to
be unfolding with regard to the Chamber's stand in
opposing health care reform. It seems to me that
perhaps the Chamber may need to split itself into
two groups, since it obviously cannot find a common
stand among its members.
Faith-Based Investors Press Dozens of Top Companies
to Say if U.S. Chamber of Commerce Speaks for Them
in Opposing Health Care Reform,
press release, November 10, 2009, Interfaith
Center on Corporate Responsibility, USA.
The above quote by Robert Kropp
from his article (link below) reviews the behind the
scenes activities among global stock exchanges at
promoting ESG practices. It is worthwhile
reading for everyone interested in ethical
Role of Stock Exchanges on Corporate ESG Disclosure
Gains Traction, by Robert Kropp, November 4,
2009, SocialFunds, USA.
Apparently, when RiskMetrics
acquired Innovest Strategic Value Advisors earlier
this year, they decimated Innovest's research staff.
One wonders exactly what the game-plan of
RiskMetrics might be?
RiskMetrics Acquires KLD, by Robert Kropp,
November 3, 2009, SocialFunds, USA.
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Certified Training for PROFIBUS PA Engineer
A hands-on course, recognized in all industries
Hands-on exercises will help you learn how PROFIBUS fieldbus technology works in detail. The emphasis is on PROFIBUS PA for the process automation industry. Features like system design and commissioning are topics, as well as diagnostics and troubleshooting. You may also combine this course with Certified Training for PROFIBUS DP Engineer for a complete 5-day training program.
The following content is covered in the theoretical part: PROFIBUS organization and structure, physical layer of PROFIBUS PA, PROFIBUS components, device integration, diagnosis and status, parameters and configuration.
Token handling, cyclic and acyclic communication, FISCO and Ex concepts, cycle time calculation and bus parameters, identification and solving of communication problems.
The following content is covered in the practical part: Wiring of a PA bus segment, commissioning with acyclic tools, cyclic communication and data handling, device Integration (ABB, Siemens, Rockwell, ...)
Signal measurement and evaluation with oscilloscope, handling of up-to-date bus analyzers, commissioning of demo plant, device replacement / troubleshooting.
Learn how to design and commission a PROFIBUS fieldbus network.
Understand the benefits of the technology and know the procedure for troubleshooting.
Who should attend?
System Programmers
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Basic knowledge of computers, electronics and mathematics.
The training is internationally recognized and certified by the PROFIBUS organization.
Evaluation methodology
Participants are given time to work with the various components of a PROFIBUS network.
We put emphasis on a balanced approach to theory and practice vendor-neutral instruction.
Mornings are spent learning the theoretical background, and afternoons with the actual components and integration of the field devices into the system. Almost half the course is spent giving you ample opportunity to use what you have learned in hands-on exercises.
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The Best Discount Pool Plans: Liners, Ladders & Decks
Above ground swimming pools are great if you want to enjoy the amenities of a swimming pool in a backyard that has an area too small for the installation of an inground swimming pool. These swimming pools are easy to install; in fact, many of these pools are of the do-it-yourself quality.
Above ground is cheaper than inground
If your budget isn't enough to get you an inground swimming pool and you really want to have one, then the logical choice will be purchasing an above ground swimming pool. These swimming pools cost less than digging and installing actual swimming pools; some above ground swimming pools can cost as less as $730 for a 42-inch pool in the 'Above Ground Pool Experts' website.
Before the assembly
Almost everybody with some building experience can be able to assemble above ground swimming pools. The materials that are used in above ground swimming pools are prefabricated, so check all materials to see any damages made in transport. Also, you might want get some friends to install the pool with you, since this is a laborious activity.
The assembly:
Preparing the land
The first step of assembling above ground swimming pools is preparing the land. In some communities, a building permit is required to start, so ask around on how to get one. Place a marker – a nail or a wooden stake can do – where the center of the pool will be located and then trace an area slightly larger than that of the pool using spray paint. Next, clear the predetermined area from sod, rocks and other small impediments because the pool requires a flat surface to build on effectively; in some areas the minimum requirement to remove sod in assembling a pool stretches as much as six feet beyond the pool. Check the flatness of the foundation's terrain through some surveyor's tools. Opposite edges should only be completely flat or may be allowed to slope for about a centimeter; any number larger than that or an irregular surface may cause the pool to collapse. When leveling the terrain, make sure that you dig the highest point down to the level of the lowest point, not adding earth to the lowest point. Remember, above ground pools require flat, compact land; adding soil to the lower points make the ground unstable, causing the pool to collapse. After leveling the ground, make the earth compact by sprinkling some water on the open earth and then leave for two hours. Soak the ground again and leave to dry.
Establishing the foundations
It is time to establish some foundation for the pool's braces. The sturdiest above ground swimming pools have braces that are mathematically arranged. Start first with the lowest ring, then the side braces. Patio stones, or blocks, are placed underground and beneath the braces for added stability. Check if the blocks are level with the ground, side to side and front to back, and with one another. Only 1/16 of an inch is the allowable offset in level; some pools may even collapse at 1/8 inches off level. The number of blocks is determined by the shape of the pool; more blocks are needed for oval and rectangular pools than the round ones.
Erecting the pool wall
After establishing the buttresses, it is time to assemble the walls. You just simply roll the wall following the lowest ring and attach the wall to the side braces. It is very difficult to undo the folded wall at once; roll the wall slowly around and fit this into the bottom tracks once in a while. Afterwards, create a 6-8 inch cove around the inside of the wall. Sand is the traditional material for cove-making but stick to ready-made cove as it is less abrasive and does not create divots. Above ground swimming pools are more comfortable if they have coves as they act as cushions.
Spreading the liner
The installation of the liner is the most important part in assembling above ground swimming pools, as the liner is the entire inside surface of the pool. The liner should be installed on a hot day, since on colder days the liner won't spread out properly and will cause wrinkles to form. Spread the liner from the center outwards; the liner must rest on the ground and shall not hold the weight of the water. The installation manual shall provide more details in liner preparation, especially in making the skimmer and return holes. Extra liner is unavoidable and so are wrinkles. Should any wrinkle form, do not pull or stretch the liner. Instead, use a vacuum cleaner to suck out all the air under the liner.
Filling the pool and further setups
After the liner has been set, you now have the green light to fill the pool. The moment the pool has been filled, install the pump and filter system, lights and other pool apparatus; follow the steps in the manuals of the equipment. Consult the manual in applying chemicals to the pool.
After that, you can now fully enjoy your above ground swimming pool.


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It seems another comet is dissolving into nothingness, right in front of astronomers' eyes. On July 13th, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Near Earth Asteroid Tracking program (NEAT) reported finding a peculiar object with a faint coma. Calculations at the Minor Planet Center soon revealed that the small body had the same motion as the periodic comet 57P/du Toit-Neujmin-Delporte but was separated from its nucleus by some 0.2 degree.
Alerted by those observations, a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Yanga R. Fernández examined the comet with the university's 2.2-meter telescope atop Manua Kea. Their images revealed 18 additional fragments that ranged in brightness from magnitude 20 to 23.5. While the bulk of the comet's nucleus apparently remains intact, its castoffs have already spread across a half degree of sky, roughly 1,000,000 kilometers.
Evidence suggests that the breakup began six years ago when comet 57P last came its closest to the Sun. On its way out, the comet "flared," becoming five magnitudes brighter than expected. The debris field implies that sunlight induced thermal stresses in the nucleus and led to the fragmentation.
This is the third such breakup to be closely monitored. But unlike comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, whose fragments plunged into Jupiter in 1994, or comet LINEAR (C/1999 S4), which had pieces that exploded in light like fireworks before quickly fading to nothing, comet 57/P's pieces will disappear more slowly. The fragments' longevity will allow scientists to track their evolution and gain a better understanding of the structure and fragility of all comets.
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McVey Family-
I am so sorry for your loss. I had met some of you Mike Jeremy Jason's parents his aunt and his grandparents when he lived in Dodge City in high school with them and when he and I dated. He was a wonderful guy. I am glad that he was able to have so many happy years with his wife and children before his accident. I just happened to run across this site today because I had been wondering what had become of him in the years since I had known him.
I have pictures of him at 18 that I would be happy to provide you with copies of if you would like.
Again I am so sorry for your loss. I feel that it is mine as well.
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Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare, is a perennial herb. It is erect, glaucous green, and grows to heights of up to 2.5 m, with hollow stems. The leaves grow up to 40 cm long; they are finely dissected, with the ultimate segments filiform (threadlike), about 0.5 mm wide. (Its leaves are similar to those of dill, but thinner.) The flowers are produced in terminal compound umbels 5–15 cm wide, each umbel section having 20–50 tiny yellow flowers on short pedicels.
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Fenugreek is an annual, leguminous plant. It has tri-foliate, obovate and toothed, light green leaves. Its stems are erect, long and tender. Blooming period occurs during summer. Flowers are yellow-white, occurring singly or in pairs at the leaf axils. Fruit is a curved seed-pod, with ten to twenty flat and hard, yellowish-brown seeds. They are angular- rhomboid, oblong or even cubic, and have a deep furrow dividing them into two unequal lobes.
The semi-evergreen leaves have an upright habit and reach a maximum length of 150 cm (59 in), with a single crown on each rootstock. The bipinnate leaves consist of 20-35 pinnae on each side of the rachis. The leaves taper at both ends, with the basal pinnae about half the length of the middle pinnae.
A. alba is a large evergreen coniferous tree growing to 40–50 metres (130–160 ft) (exceptionally 60 metres (200 ft)) tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in).
The largest measured tree was 68 m tall and had a trunk diameter of 3.8 metres (12 ft). It occurs at altitudes of 300–1,700 metres (980–5,580 ft) (mainly over 500 metres (1,600 ft)), on mountains with a rainfall of over 1,000 millimetres (39 in).
Flax, Linum usitatissimum, is an upright annual plant growing to 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) tall, with slender stems. The leaves are glaucous green, slender lanceolate, 20–40 mm long and 3 mm broad.The flowers are pure pale blue, 15–25 mm diameter, with five petals; they can also be bright red. The fruit is a round, dry capsule 5–9 mm diameter, containing several glossy brown seeds shaped like an apple pip, 4–7 mm long.
It has a fusiform root and a smooth hollow branched stem growing to about 80 cm high, with much divided (ternately pinnate) smooth leaves with an unpleasant smell, and small compound umbels of small irregular white flowers.
Digitalis purpurea is an herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial plant. The leaves are spirally arranged, simple, 10–35 cm long and 5–12 cm broad, and are covered with gray-white pubescent and glandular hairs, imparting a woolly texture. The foliage forms a tight rosette at ground level in the first year. The flowering stem develops in the second year, typically 1 to 2 m tall, sometimes longer. The flowers are arranged in a showy, terminal, elongated cluster, and each flower is tubular and pendent. The flowers are typically purple, but some plants, especially those under cultivation, may be pink, rose, yellow, or white. The inside surface of the flower tube is heavily spotted. The flowering period is early summer, sometimes with additional flower stems developing later in the season. The plant is frequented by bees, which climb right inside the flower tube to gain the nectar within. The fruit is a capsule which splits open at maturity to release the numerous tiny (0.1-0.2 mm) seeds.
Obtained from the leafy forest tree Boswellia Thurifera, with leaves deciduous, alternate towards the tops of branches, unequally pinnated; leaflets in about ten pairs with an odd one opposite, oblong, obtuse, serrated, pubescent, sometimes alternate; petioles short.
Flowers, white or pale rose on short pedicels in single axillary racemes shorter than the leaves. Calyx, small five-toothed, persistent; corolla with five obovate-oblong, very patent petals, acute at the base, inserted under the margin of the disk, acstivation slightly imbricative. Stamens, ten, inserted under the disk, alternately shorter; filaments subulate, persistent.
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Bill Wilson
Bill Wilson grew up in the rural South on a diet of fried chicken, collard greens, comic books and old monster movies. Since then he has been happily hooked on tales of the strange and fantastic. He has been writing since his early teens, and has had numerous pieces published, both fiction and non-fiction. This is the first collection of his short stories to see print. Mr. Wilson resides in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, near the GA/NC state line. He attended Toccoa Falls College, and is a graduate of Writer's Digest School. He describes himself as "a happy bohemian type, slightly insane but completely harmless."


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No, The 404 Podcast isn't getting a TV deal with CBS, but it doesn't seem that far out of reach. The network has its giant eye on the witty musings of a cynical old man, posted on a Twitter account created by his son, Justin Halpern. Will & Grace creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick are signed as Exeuctive Producers and Justin himself will super the writing along with Patrick Shumacker. Uhh, HELLO CBS, is anyone from our parent company out there? You already got a strategically developed television show just waiting to delight the eyes and ears of America: it's called THE 404.
Next, we take a moment to spotlight the Dell Zino HD, a full-on entertainment PC that looks remarkably like Wilson's firstborn son, the Mac Mini, but can actually do a lot more with up to a terabyte of storage space, 8GB of RAM, and the option to throw in a Blu-ray or DVD drive. Wilson wishes his Mac Mini gave him direct HDMI access and a bigger hard drive, but still defends Apple and its OS to the death--it's interesting to hear him try to wiggle his way out of this one.
Another story from today's episode comes from our own Caroline McCarthy, who tells us that the New Oxford American Dictionary has picked the verb "unfriend" as its 2009 Word of the Year. If you're unfamiliar with the term, it refers to the process of removing someone formerly deemed as a friend on a social networking site such as Facebook or Twitter. You might recall the Burger King ad campaign that encouraged users to "sacrifice" friends to get a free burger. Systems like these encourage the use of the term "unfriend," and give it value in the everyday lexicon, but when will this stop? I'm scared to think that the 2018 Word of the Year will something awful, like "tweet" or "pwn."
If you haven't had a chance to listen to yesterday's show with Tony Hawk, definitely go back and check it out and keep listening for your chance to win tons of video game prizes, including a free giveaway of Tony Hawk: RIDE. Have a great Tuesday, everyone!
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Declutter your sessions: Get down to what counts
"What I know for sure is that when you declutter – whether it's on your home, your head, or your heart – it is astounding what will flow into that space that will enrich you, your life, and your family."
― Lose the Clutter, Lose the Weight: The Six-Week Total-Life Slim Down
Decluttering is getting a lot of press these days. From Marie Kondo's The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying to the TV Show Hoarders. There's a lot of talk about letting go and creating space.
Over the last year, I've been decluttering. Trust me when I say, I've released a lot but I've got along way to go. This isn't tossing just to have less stuff. A minimalist life is not the goal. This is getting to the stuff that has meaning to me. It is holding onto what will support me in my current professional and personal life journey.
Let's explore how this relates to our music sessions with older adults.
Relating to others who have "let go"
A series of losses may have led to admission. People have often let go of a certain amount of their independence.
Moving into a senior living community often means culling down those personal belongings. The space is may be less. A residence may allow only selected items.
As we age, more of those that matter in our lives die. Those losses change to whom we relate.
When we let go of things in our lives, it may help us to relate to the letting go those we serve have experienced. Being able to relate may guide the words and the music we select.
Decluttering and your sessions
The idea of decluttering sessions is not new to Session Cafe. Previous posts have highlighted simplifying music and simplify supplies.
At the most basic level the question is are you making things more complicated than they must be?
Consider this a challenge to really look at your session plans.
- Do you really need all theses songs/instruments/manipulatives to reach an end goal? To assist the client in the process?
- Is their space for silence? Are you filling every moment with sound?
- Is the set-up of the space supportive of the therapeutic process? (We'll explore this more in our next section.)
- Is the space filled with clutter that distracts or supports the client?
There are likely a hundred more questions to ask. Use these as a starting point.
Getting down to what matters
The nuts and bolts of simplicity is getting down to what really matters to the people we serve.
- What kind of environment is needed physically and for the senses?
- If the physical and the senses need is in conflict, which is top priority?
For me, a cozy, homey, friendly space is what I work to create. This extends to how I situate a group, the music I use and how I present the instruments.
About a year ago I read several articles and a book about Hygge. This is a Danish term of finding pleasure in relationships and in the simple things of life.
For awhile, I had played with sharing this idea. An Eldersong article on 30 Days of Hygge inspired me to step out with this post. Here are a few thoughts inspired by the Eldersong post to consider:
- Would serving a beverage at the end of your session be appropriate?
- What scents and tactile items would add comfort to the setting? Build upon the therapeutic intent?
- How about offering a chance for clients/caregivers to relax or unwind?
- Host a Thankful for You session. Offer song/lyric writing opportunities for clients to say thanks. Thank the caregivers for assisting clients in appropriate ways. Thank the clients for attending and participating.
- Share some "cozy" songs. This post has some warm ideas to kickstart your songs.
What next?
It is your turn to share in the comments. What are releasing as part of this session decluttering effort?


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Indubitable irony, hubris, chutzpah and irony — all under one roof. Colorado was a horror. Seeing parents, spouses and family members burying their loved ones and tending to the mending in hospitals. Yet that scene happens daily in foreign countries who've been at the receiving ends of drones and UAVs. Now you can start to imagine what they feel. Death is death. Horror is horror. Keep that in mind.
And for something that approximates not even a hint of a segue. Please enjoy the following. It hearkens back to a simpler time. Or something.


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COVID-19 and arrival in Norway: Information directed at students moving to Norway
NTNU's research forms part of the ongoing activities through a variety of projects and programmes in addition to specialized centres.
NTNU has four strategic Research Areas in 2014–2023: Energy, Health, Oceans and Sustainability. NTNU has three strategic initiatives in 2011–2020 in the enabling technologies Biotechnology, Digital and Nano.
Part of Research Excellence: NTNU is hosting or partner in 35 large national research centres (centres of excellence, research-driven innovation and environmentally friendly energy). NTNU participates in 154 Horizon 2020 projects and has 11 ERC grants.
NTNU works in close collaboration with the research institution SINTEF, business and industry about research, innovation and education.
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Do you ever crave some kind of comfort food? Sometimes a hearty casserole is just what the body needs. Search no more with this Chicken Pot Pie.
"10 gold advices to be healthy and live healthy
Enjoy your nutrition.
Take care of variety in your diet.
Include enough whole grains in your diet.
Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits.
Reduce oil consumption.
Do not consume sugar and sugary foods very often.
Consume less salt.
Drink plenty of water.
Be mobile, maintain your healthy body weight.
Eat regularly, do not neglect breakfast.
Basic principles of adequate and balanced nutrition
Take care of your daily energy intake. Taking too much energy causes obesity, getting too little causes poor nutrition. To do this, review the amount of foods you eat and your movements.
Eat regularly. Plan your daily diet for an average of 4–6 meals. Less than three meals can lead to malnutrition, and more than six meals can cause obesity due to frequent snacks.
Try to consume 2–3 liters (10–15 cups) of fluid per day. For this, water, green-black tea, linden, rosehip, sage tea, mixed tea, milk instant coffee, hot-cold lemonade, ayran, kefir, soda, boza, salep, soup, turnip, etc. drinks can be consumed.
Take care of variety in your diet. Because the body needs about 50 types of nutrients classified as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water. It is not possible to provide all these items with a single food.
For example; milk is mainly rich in calcium, meat iron, vegetables and fruits rich in fiber and vitamins, bulgur B1, B2 vitamins.
Prefer those made from natural (unbleached, bran-free) flour for bread. Because natural flour and foods such as bread, pasta and noodles made from it contain many vitamins, minerals and fiber at higher levels than unnatural ones. With these features, they are protective against cardiovascular diseases, obesity, constipation and cancer. Bulgur is also a natural grain product. It should be consumed frequently.
Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits. Fruits, especially vegetables, protect them from obesity because they contain low calories, many intestinal diseases including constipation and cancer due to their rich fiber content, and because they contain many kinds of active elements, some types of cancer also protect from cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, eat 2–3 medium-sized fruits, 3–4 servings of cooked or raw vegetables every day. Especially prefer green, yellow, orange and red ones. For example: dark green leafy vegetables, carrot, apricot, citrus, blackberry, raspberry, cranberry, red cabbage, paprika, beetroot, broccoli, tomato, black grapes.
Prefer those produced in the season of vegetables and fruits. For example, eat tomatoes, watermelon in summer, carrots in winter, orange.
Reduce your oil consumption. Try to use oils such as olive oil, hazelnut oil, sunflower, corn oil, canola instead of solid oil in your meals. Avoid toasting while cooking your meals. Because, during frying, fats that burn constantly at high temperatures have a high risk of cancer.
Do not consume sugar and sugary foods very often. Sugar gives the body only calories. When it is consumed excessively, it causes obesity and tooth decay.
Review your salt consumption. Excessive consumption of salt may lead to high blood pressure in the future. Therefore, keep the salt shaker off the table. Do not add salt without tasting the dishes. Enrich the taste of the dishes with spices instead of salt.
Remember, these suggestions on healthy nutrition and healthy living are important not only for you, but also for your siblings, parents, family circle, friends and friends, in other words for the health of the whole society."


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According to a new national survey from Vox Populi Polling, 81% of swing voters say they listen to AM/FM radio on a regular basis.
"As political campaigns shift gears into the final stretch, they will increasingly focus on the all-important swing voters and radio is an extremely effective way to reach and influence them," said Vox Populi pollster Brent Seaborn. "Our research indicates radio is even more effective in reaching those who are undecided or may change their mind before Election Day."
Other key findings from the survey include:
- 61% of swing voters agree that radio is a good way for political candidates to reach them. Politically, these voters are undecided or still willing to change their mind, with 29% of the study's swing voters leaning Democrat and 21% leaning Republican.
- Swing voters listen to more radio than the average voter, reporting that they listen to radio during 10% more of their day vs. the Average American voter.
- You can find swing voters listening to stations around the radio dial. Swing voters listen more to FM stations, with 67% reporting listening to FM regularly. Low turnout voters are FM station listeners, with 74% low turnout Republicans and Democrats saying they listen to AM/FM or local music stations regularly.
Vox Populi Polling is a leading polling company that designs and fields surveys to uncover what is happening within the political and public policy landscape. This survey was commissioned by Katz Media Group.
Whether you're a communications leader on a political campaign, or on the team at an organization with a vested interest in the results of the elections, radio is a great, cost-effective medium to utilize to reach your key voters.
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Investors are keeping a close eye on biotech stocks right now. Not only did the sector perform reasonably well last year, but there seems to be a flurry of positive news that could lift shares higher.
Merger Speculation
According to JP Morgan, biotech is one of the few bright spots in an otherwise bleak market.
They say "fundamentals look intact for the large cap biotech group with an upward bias on Street estimates." In other words, JP Morgan is bullish on the sector for 2009.
And in his blog Behind the Money, Fast Money Sr. Producer John Melloy noted this past weekend the Wall Street Journal made a strong argument to get long.
The paper said cash-rich big pharma may go shopping for biotechs that have late-stage drugs, in order to cover for their blockbusters coming off patent, such as Pfizer's Lipitor. Amylin is a possible target mentioned by the paper.
Deal Making Begins
Then, in late breaking news, word hit the Street that Endo Pharmaceuticals inked a deal to buy Indevus Pharmaceuticals for about $370 million. The combined company will market nine products; Indevus currently sells treatments for overactive bladder, prostate cancer and central precocious puberty. It is seeking approval of drugs to treat treat hypogonadism and bladder cancer.
According to CNBC's Mike Huckman big analysts think the Indevus deal could be a harbinger of things to come. "This could be a record year for Bio-Pharma M&A," he says.
The Next Big Takeover?
Pfizer could be in the market for a partner. CEO Jeff Kindler tells Reuters, "we are open to opportunities and constantly looking at those which are big, small and in-between."
Takeover targets are wide ranging and include Biogen, Amylin , OSI Pharma, and Vertex Pharma , says Huckman. But the lists go on and on.
So, how should you trade biotech?
"I think we are going to see deals," says Karen Finerman. But she cautions against betting on one company in such a volatile sector. In the past she's advocated taking a basket approach with iShares NASDAQ Biotechnology Ind .
"You might want to keep an eye on Gilead , Onyx ,Myriad and Orexigen , ahead of the JP Morgan healthcare conference on Jan. 12th," adds Mike Huckman.
In fact, you might want to pay special attention to Orexigen. Analysts expect OREX could present late stage results on a weight loss drug, very soon.
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Friday, Feb. 11, 2011
Posted 10:23 p.m. Updated 11:26 p.m.
By Tracey Myers
DALLAS - Jonathan Toews anger and frustration was palpable. And at this juncture, its hard to blame him.
WATCH: Toews reacts after loss
The Chicago Blackhawks were setting themselves up for a big victory against the Dallas Stars in Marty Turcos return to where it all began. They got out to a 3-0 lead by doing everything right.
And then it started to turn. Again.
The momentum, the lead and eventually the game went the other way. And while the Blackhawks held on to get one point, it seems a tough pill to swallow considering early they looked destined for two.
Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp and Brent Seabrook scored in regulation, but the Stars started coming back in the second period and the Blackhawks couldnt wrestle control away again in a 4-3 shootout loss on Friday night. It was a bitter end to a great start, and Toews was frustrated at another squandered chance.
I dont have anything new to say to you guys, said Toews, who had two assists. Every time we lose its the same thing that happens. We dont change it. We have a good first period. Whether we come out with a lead or not in the first, we had good effort, getting pucks in there and skating.
"For some reason it goes away in the second period. Thats what you see there is us giving the other team a chance to come back and they make no mistakes. I dont understand whats going on.
Making things worse, the Blackhawks lost three forwards in the second period. Viktor Stalberg, Fernando Pisani and Ryan Johnson are all day-to-day with upper body injuries. Coach Joel Quenneville said theyll be re-evaluated on Saturday.
Pisani was hit by Stars defenseman Mark Fistric along the boards. Pisani fell back, the back of his head hitting the Stars bench railing. He got up after being down a few moments and skated off with some assistance.
The Blackhawks got a power play out of that hit, but yielded nothing from it.
We can go back and work our balls off on that power play, really show them up for hurting one of our players and we dont, Toews said. We were satisfied. It was a terrible power play and one thing led to another and they find a way to come back.
Instead, the Blackhawks, down three forwards, at least found a way to force overtime and earn a point.
Its one of those things where have a great first again and in the second we let them back in, said Seabrook, who had another potential goal ruled no goal on the ice and a review didnt reverse it. We dont finish them. Thats been the trouble weve had all year and it hurt us tonight.
READ: Hawks not trading Seabrook
Turco stopped 32 of 35 in regulation before all three of the Stars shootout attempts got past him.
You get beat, you get beat, and its tougher to swallow this time, Turco said. But not to get two points and the win was pretty disappointing.
Marty Turco heads off the ice in Dallas after the giving up goals to all three Stars shooters - all former teammates- in the shootout. (AP)
We have a big hill to climb, period, Turco said. The more often we play 60 minutes and play our game well be better off. If we can just get on a roll but itll take successive games and workmanlike effort to accomplish that.
The Blackhawks will have to regroup fast. Quenneville was looking at the positive out of this one: the Blackhawks getting a point when so many third-period slides have resulted in none. But time is running out, and the Blackhawks need more 60-minute outings and more two-point decisions.
We have to play the same way we do in the first throughout the game, Seabrook said. We feel we have a good game plan going into it, and its working. We just dont continue to play the rest of the game.
No goal
Seabrook was robbed on his 5-on-3 goal attempt by Kari Lehtonens glove save in the first period. The play went under review, and some replays showed that the glove, with the puck somewhere in it, crossed the goal line. But officials let the no-goal ruling stand.
In or out of the net, thats a judgment call, Seabrook said. If Im a ref on the ice Im probably calling it no goal as I see it.
Marian Hossa did not play on Friday night. Quenneville said hes hopeful that the right wing can play Saturday night in Phoenix.
Tracey Myers is CSNChicago.com's Blackhawks Insider. Follow Tracey on Twitter @TramyersCSN for up-to-the-minute Hawks information.


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Here are a few notices you should read before uploading - and better - before creating any 3D-model for FG. This is VERY important to save a lot of extra-human workload at the other end (the nice guy validating your submission in FG's scenery database). Those recommendations are also available at http://scenemodels.flightgear.org/contribute.php#tips . Not following those recommandations could lead your models to be redesigned afterwards. Please follow them thoroughly.
For shared models positions.
If you want to add, delete, update, mass import shared models, please please use the forms at http://scenemodels.flightgear.org/submission/.
Use -9999 as elevation if you want the database to automagically compute it - less hassle for you
For 3D-models (there should hopefully be a form for this soon).
1. Release early, release often! The earlier you contribute, the easiest it is to tell you if your contributions are done as expected - or not.
2. Mandantory submission items
- Always choose reasonable (meaningful, descriptive) filenames for your models. At urban areas having a geometry 'tower.ac' or a texture just named 'red.png' or 'concrete.png' might prove not to be unique
- As a rule of thumb, try to let even a detailed, single model not exceed 1/2 MByte in total size, otherwise the simulation will face hard times when approaching densely packed areas. - A typical, single office building usually can be done at (far!) less than 100 kByte;
- Avoid spaces in file- and/or directory names;
- ALL PNG textures must have a power of 2 between their two dimensions (eg 128*256...).
Model placement:
- Position (if appropriate; either lon/lat, or Ordnance Survey grid - other grids can be added on request);
- Heading (if appropriate);
- Ground elevation (if known to the author) - in any !! case, report if the model has to be sunken into the ground in order to display properly !!;
-> .... or just simply submit the respective .stg-line with your model.
- Full name of author (if not already known);
- EMail of author (if not already known, will not be published, just as a reference);
- A notice which tells us that your submission is covered by the GPL (if not already known) - the nature of the FlightGear project does not allow us to accept submissions that don't comply with the GPL;
- Always tell us how to name the model (like 'Tour Eiffel - Paris - France').
- A 320x240 thumbnail containing an advantageous view on the model/object as (JPEG) image - this is preferred for a nice representation of your artwork;
- Country in which the model is located (if known to the author);
- Additional short comment on the author;
All this is to be submitted through our webforms at http://scenemodels.flightgear.org . Read also here: http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewto ... =5&t=14671 for more information.
NOTICE: To save you and us from avoidable and unnecessary extra work:
- Never group different, detached buildings into a single geometry file.
- Never put surface materials (tarmac, grass, roads, parkings, ...) into Scenery Model geometries.
-> The reason is simple: Depending on the angle of view, the operating system, the graphics card and driver, the underlying terrain slope, various people might be seeing rendering artifacts. Therefore: Please don't !
For groupings of individual models choose a distinct, corresponding position for each of them, never mount multiple models into a single position.
Textures should be in PNG format - older models which used rgb textures have been updated.
As a general rule, do not try to (mis)use 3D models as a substitute for unfinished airfield layout or land cover. Do not place your models at incorrect positions just because the current land cover shapes do not match.
Feel invited to send us an early version of your model even if it still has unfinished details. It's always possible to update the respective metadata entry with a refined model - especially when the placement of the model doesn't change any more.
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30 Boxes BETA Sunday
On Sunday, 83 Degrees, will launch the highly anticipated 30 Boxes BETA. 30 Boxes is a new on-line calendaring solution that's apparently has the potential to become the Flickr of on-line calendaring - a lot of people are excited about it. There's going to be a lot going on in this space this year – fire up your calendars.
Reading List:
Thomas Hawk's Digital Connections: 30 Boxes
Om Malik: What is 30Boxes?
Scobeleizer: Calendaring heats up
TechCrunch: SpongeCell, an Ajax Calendar (good list of on-line calendaring solutions)
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We met at a gloomy little diner off the interstate. His gray eyes betrayed a world of experience I couldn't begin to fathom. He looked uncomfortable in his sharkskin suit and quickly gulped a mug of black coffee.
I knew he had a story to tell. He knew it, too. The two of us sat there for several minutes just waiting for it to spill out.
"First of all," he began, "I just want people to understand there is hope." His addiction had started with marijuana but had steadily advanced to, "LSD, nitrous oxide, you name it…"
For the sake of this article, we'll call him "Zane" but that's not his real name. Today he has a career and a community to protect. "I have to be very careful," he warned me, clutching a pack of menthol cigarettes, "you see, I used to be a lot wookie…"
I had encountered this fascinating young man during my investigative work into the global warming conspiracy but his history was so compelling, I knew it deserved its own safe space. Hopefully this column can offer a modicum of solace to others who have suffered like the brave hero of the incredible tale that follows.
Zane's downfall followed an all too predictable pattern in our nation today. In early 2007, a female acquaintance at his college emailed him a link to The Pirate Bay, an illegal European website. He was directed to an album by a heavy metal music group he had never listened to before, The Phish.
The music that played on his iPod was lush and confusing, but Zane was at a confusing time in his life. The angry lack of rhythm, the frustrating lyrics, the utterly hopeless mystery of it all appealed to his tortured soul.
He searched Yahoo and found a cult of devoted followers in an underground message board. They spoke to each other using an elaborate code. He was able to glean hints of extravagant festivals where the wine and narcotics flowed freely. The women, according to numerous firsthand accounts, were even more willing to surrender to that flow.
Yet the bar for entry to the internet fraternity of the Phish was held high for new converts (n00bs in Phish slang) and they bitterly harassed Zane's naiveté. This only made him redouble his efforts.
He purchased an electronic "vaping" marijuana smoker. He ordered psychedelic t-shirts and graphic posters for his dorm room. Eventually, he attended the Phish's impromptu music jams held in public forums across the country. He traveled from city to city with likeminded fans of the Phish, or phans as they prefer to be called.
"It was the summer of 2008 and the financial markets were all over the map," he told me. "I wish I knew then what I know now about credit default swaps. But the markets, the economy, none of it meant anything to me. I didn't care if America burned to the ground. All I wanted was Phish, Phish and more Phish!"
Zane ended up seeing so many concerts that he was invited backstage. There, he became a confidant of two of the group's central figures, Trey Anastasia and John Fishman. They sought out his critiques after performances. He gave them advice about future musical numbers. Soon, he grew to be a trusted member of the inner circle.
Together with John and Trey, Zane drank the very best cognacs in crystal tumblers until dawn. The musicians would play tunes from their hit album, Lawn Boy, while smoking hand-rolled marijuana "blunts." The band had their own private blend of reefer flown in daily from the finest fields in Jamaica. Women literally threw themselves at their feet– fashion models and farm girls and an endless stream of movie stars.
There was one memorable evening, Zane recalls, when a gorgeous young celebrity– a name we would all recognize– beckoned him into an orgy with drummer Fishman. In that cloud of opium smoke, she introduced the men to secret tantric sex maneuvers that prolonged their ecstasy for hours and hours. The night was so significant that the Phish later memorialized it in the song, "Time Turns Elastic."
It was a heady life for a young man from a simple gated suburb of Connecticut. He thought he was at the top of his game. Deep within the occult sanctum of the Phish, Zane learned some incredible things about the creation of this rock band and their real purpose in the American cultural scene. The truths Zane revealed to this journalist are so severe and shocking, they are best left to a later column. Suffice it to say, there's far more to this conspiracy than meets the eye!
Passions ran deep in the gilded cage of the tour bus and one day Zane found himself pressed against the bars. He was arguing with keyboardist Page McConnell about the chords to the song, "Chalkdust Torture" when bassist Mike Gordon grabbed him from behind without provocation and wrestled him to the ground. The musician was in a fit of jealousy over his liaison with the aforementioned celebrity actress even though the threesome had happened nearly a month earlier.
On the floor of the tour bus, surrounded by discarded lingerie and empty magnums of Veuve Clicquot, Zane almost broke Mike's fingers. The thought of never hearing, "You Enjoy Myself" again was the only thing that held him back. At the front, drummer Fishman had been lost in reverie as he navigated the twists and turns of their mountain path. When he noticed the commotion, he begged for the two men to stop fighting. But it was to no avail. McConnell began clapping for more in that discordant way of his. Exasperated, John finally slammed on the brakes in the hot midday sun.
Zane was smart enough to sense this moment was inevitable. His rucksack had been hidden by the door with three bottles of the finest cognac and a pound of Fishman's Jamaican reserve for over a week now. With tears in his eyes, the drummer gave him a long, deep hug before lumbering back into the bus. Trey's forlorn face was pressed against a back window. The guitarist tried to muster a wave but instead made a fist. He banged it against the window, silently mouthing the word "Why?" over and over again.
The summer of Zane's innocence was over in a gust of exhaust fumes. He stood alone on the side of that desolate Colorado highway.
Some time later– it may have been days or months, who can tell in the fog of addiction?– the hero of our narrative woke up behind a dumpster in some hardscrabble mining town. He went to wipe the vomit from his chin with a piece of newspaper when something caught his eye. Staring at him from page 8 of the Wall Street Journal was an old friend from his lacrosse days. The two of them had once dreamed of getting MBAs, working at Goldman and marrying supermodels together. Here the lacrosse-playing lout was, being fêted as an activist shareholder who broke up a sprawling mineral concern and making investors millions in the process.
In the bathroom mirror of a nearby Kmart, Zane took stock of his own life. Dreadlocks, urine-drenched Tevas and a $500-a-month marijuana habit. No, the face of a lot wookie would never be stippled on the front page of the Journal.
Recovery was a long and rocky road, but the collapse of the economy in the Fall of 2008 made everyone in New Canaan a bit more willing to help out an angel who had looked homeward. With the assistance of a vigorous prep school alumni organization, Zane did eventually deprogram from the Phish cult. He returned to Bard to complete his B.A. in Comparative Literature and just last year landed a management position in the call center of his father's nanocap arbitrage business.
"I want to show you one last thing," he said as our interview wound down. Leaning across that grimy diner tabletop, he rolled up the sleeve of his crisp Brooks Brothers shirt. "I work out three times a week and always catch myself staring at this in the mirror." On his left bicep was a rainbow-colored tattoo of a fish. "Sometimes when I'm working on my glutes, the Nautilus machine makes this strange noise, like the hiss of a nitrous tank. That brings it all right back."
The 27-year old looked wistful beyond his years and all of the sudden the tsunami of his bitter tale washed over me. I reached for my valise, hoping, praying, there was a packet of tissues buried there somewhere.


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Approximately 60 participants from across the 21st Theater Sustainment Command participated in a "Not in My Squad" (NIMS) workshop Jan. 27-29 at the Vogelweh Military Complex, facilitated by experts from the U.S. Army Research Institute and the Center for the Army Profession and Ethic.
The NIMS program, unveiled by Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey during the 2015 Association of the United States Army professional development forum, was designed to empower junior leaders to take ownership of their squads.
"There have been a lot of candid and honest responses," said Donald R. Jackson of CAPE. "Soldiers really feel this gives them a venue to voice their opinions."
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Over the past few years, it's become clear that a meat-free or reduced-meat diet is the way many people are heading.
According to a YouGov report published earlier this year, more than half of Brits (56%) no longer think meat is a necessary part of a meal and there are more than half a million vegans living in the UK too.
Even those who aren't fully veggie or vegan are eating less animal products. Some are switching from regular to almond milk, joining the 'flexitarian' movement or taking part in meat-free Mondays.
However, just as people are mindfully trying to reduce the amount of meat and fish in their diet, it works the other way, too. Cosmopolitan UK spoke to a number of people about why they decided to re-introduce meat into their diet.
1. "I was hungover…"
- Laura
"I was veggie from the age of 11 but I turned to the dark side the day after my 30th birthday when a massive hangover and bacon sandwich got the better of me.
"I was veggie before mainly because my Mum was a terrible cook, if she cooked meat it was fatty and tough and accompanied boiled-to-death veg.
"I now eat bacon, sausages, chicken and chorizo but it's always good quality organic and I probably only eat it a maximum of three days a week."
2. "I won a bet with my sister…"
- Cristina, 24
"When I was 10, my sister bet me I couldn't be veggie for five years. The bet was for a tenner which, at the time, seemed like a good deal.
"Out of being stubborn more than anything. I stuck it out for five LONG years. It was actually a really positive experience because beforehand I didn't any vegetables, just chips, chicken and chocolate, now I love eating all kinds of food.
"On the day the bet ended, I spent half of the tenner on chicken nuggets and chips."
3. "I became severely anaemic…"
- Laura, 25
"I stopped eating meat in 2007 but started again in 2017. Being a vegetarian was annoying in some respects, because people constantly question you about it or instantly decide they don't like you! There's always limited options when you go out to eat and some places don't even have a vegetarian option. Apart from that, I liked being vegetarian.
"Last year after giving birth I was severely anaemic, so I started eating meat again for health reasons.
"I am finding it easier to eat meat as time goes on, but I'm very fussy about what kind of meats I eat and mostly stick to chicken. In whatever I eat, there has to be a lot of flavour so that I can't taste it too much."
4. "My passion for food took over…"
- Danielle, 27
"I decided to become a vegetarian when I was eight because I was absolutely mad about animals and couldn't bear the thought of eating them for my dinner.
"It wasn't an easy decision to eat meat again a decade later and I thought long and hard about it because I'd been so committed for 10 years. However, as my passion for food grew as I got older I eventually decided to eat meat again. It's just as well because, since then, I've worked as a restaurant reviewer and food writer during my time as a journalist, so that would've been a little more challenging had I still been vegetarian.
"I eat every type of meat now, probably five dinners out of seven will be meat-based in our house. I'll always try and have at least one vegetarian meal a week because I do still love vegetarian meals, and my breakfast and lunch will typically still be vegetarian."
5. "I was diagnosed as coeliac..."
- Imogen, 25*
"I'd been a vegetarian since I was six, I think I'd just decided I didn't really like meat. My parents humoured me as a phase but it lasted quite a while…
"I started eating meat again in January after being diagnosed with coeliac – an autoimmune disease caused by a reaction to gluten. A lot of vegetarian restaurant options are gluten-based (like pizza and pasta) and, as I travel a lot for work, it would have been too restrictive so I wanted to be able to have a wider diet.
"I like chicken, if it's spicy and has lots of flavour, bacon and salami but have tried lamb and hate it."
6. "It wasn't helping my autism or disordered eating..."
- Lola, 30
"I went vegetarian after I lived in the US and learned more about the meatpacking industry, including their treatment of some undocumented immigrants, which I was disgusted by.
"I started eating meat again when I moved to London in 2008. It was difficult for me to eat vegetarian food, I don't really know how to cook it and, as a person on the autistic spectrum, it was really hard for me to figure out how to make meals.
"I think also, to be honest, switching to being veggie played into the disordered eating habits I had for a few years as I could get out of eating a lot of things as it had meat in it. Recently, I've been lucky enough to see a dietician who has helped my disordered eating past and autism, and helped me to build meal plans."
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I started ceramics class this semester and unlike my classes in the past, this is actually in the morning. I didn't plan it that way but the sign-up process was pretty insane and unfortunately had to take what I could get. Luckily I live that freelance lifestyle so I could (sorta) take a class on Wednesday morning.
One thing I'm constantly thinking about is what should I pack for breakfast. The class is about 5 hours long so I definitely always like to take a few things with me to snack on. Of course, my other huge priority is COFFEE. Always.
For this post, I teamed up with presse. It is seriously my dream come true.