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A random thought to cook Lamb chops with red onions, carrots and wedge potatoes in one pot in the oven. Something I should have attempted sooner, yet previously cooked chops etc in the grill. The meal was a great success and both Liv and I polished off our plates within minutes.
I never meal plan as such however I do rely heavily on online shopping. Not only is it a godsend for me with regards to time, I have also found it has helped me greatly with my Weight Watchers journey… it also helps me save money!
It's great to shop online, whilst sipping a cup of tea without the hustle and bustle of trolley wars! I have found that the full range of Weight Watchers products can easily be searched for no matter which online grocer I use.
The temptation to purchase extra treats and generally throw yummy food into my trolley is taken away. When I did go shopping I would always use a large trolley and mostly fill it – a good tip is to use a smaller trolley or even a basket, that way you will be less likely to fill it! I am a marketer's dream, in the fact that if I do see a beautifully packaged chocolate bar with bright flashing lights catching my attention, I will throw it in my trolley without question. The Weight Watchers App on my Android phone is extremely helpful as it enables me to quickly check Pro Points values of food items before I add them to my shop!
Since moving to religiously ordering my shopping online every week my weekly shop has easily been reduced by £30 a week and that even includes delivery! Ocado are fantastic for fresh foods, a good range of vegetables and fruit to accompany any meal and the £2.99 a month delivery pass for deliveries between Tuesday and Thursday saves me a fortune! I just with the Weight Watchers product range was larger… Ocado take note… I LOVE the Weight Watchers Caramel Mallow Wafers!
It still surprises me how easily (without grumbling too much!) and quickly (immediately!) I have adapted to the diet. I am still enjoying all the healthy food and the numerous pints of water each day. Giving up fizzy drinks and alcohol has been really easy, even though you can have those in moderation on the diet, I choose not to waste my valuable points on the drinks.
Shopping smart has meant I have been wasting away (in the waist department!) and not wasting money, freeing up more money for Liv and I to go on trips together.
Just a quick post this week as I really do need to get back to The Shred, wish me luck!
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Vuong Dinh Hue, member of the PCC and head of the PCC's Economic Commission, said that HCM City was often the country's leader in finance, stocks, insurance, capital, investment, science and technology markets.
But in the time ahead, that HCM City should be the South East Asian centre for economy, trade, science and technology, he continued
To make the target become reality, HCM City must become a smart city, with pilot programmes like the Thu Thiem new urban region.
In addition, more focus should be given to foreign investors, he said.
"Viet Nam will soon sign seven to eight new Free Trade Agreements. It should have strategies to attract multi-national corporations to do business here," Hue said.
Le Minh Tri, deputy head of the PCC's Internal Affairs Commission, confirmed that HCM City were evaluating and approving big projects related to finance and investment.
"PCC should decentralise administration, which would allow the city to actively implement and take responsibility for investment approval based on the Government's master plan," he said.
Leaders of the PCC's Commissions agreed that careful preparation had been made for the political report submitted to the city Party Committee's 10th Congress.
A wide range of contributions from different people were collected for the report, they said.
According to the city Party Committee's Standing Commission, the 10th Party Congress will define core values to build a civilised, modern city, which will develop with the country.
The city will apply international standards to public administration and business management to bring the biggest benefits for local residents and the business community.
"This is a new target that the 10th Party Congress aims to gain. The city will not only mobilise investment resources via money but also encourage local residents to help create stronger development," said Vo Van Thuong, deputy secretary of the city's Party Committee. — VNS

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Tenth Annual Wight Vodka Best Sailor's Bar competition is OPEN. Supported by Latitude Kinsale and Seahorse Magazine.
In This Issue
• World Sailing Olympic Class Voting.... What Happened
• Wight Vodka Best Sailor's Bar
• Tradition, Innovation Anchor New York Yacht Club's 2019 Sailing Schedule
• Ronstan Australian Finn Championship
• We're getting smarter - Med 40
• Rolex China Sea Race 2020
• Documentary: 2018 West Marine J/70 World Championships
• The Magnificant Sixes
• Launchings
• Featured Brokerage
• The Last Word: Roy L. Smith
Brought to you by Seahorse magazine, Scuttlebutt Europe is a digest of sailing news and opinions, regatta results, new boat and gear information and letters from sailors -- with a European emphasis. Contributions welcome, send to
World Sailing Olympic Class Voting.... What Happened
Guest editorial by Paul Henderson, past ISAF President
IOC put forward an Agenda2020 Working Groups paper that is still a work in progress. Andersen operated as it being finalized and used this to make the dramatic changes he envisioned aided by Andy Hunt. They went as far as saying Sailing would be deleted from the Olympic Games unless major changes were made to the Olympic Sailing Events.
Andersen for personal reasons had a fixation on Mixed Events and demanded that 4 out of 10 Olympic Sailing Events be Mixed when only 18 of 300 Olympic Games Events are Mixed. Designated Mixed Events are not a normal competition of competitive Sailing,
The first major equipment change was to allow, never seen before, to add foils to the NACRA17 which meant that for TOKYO2020 a totally new monopoly equipment would be used for which WS has no idea who the copyright holders are or the investors.
Next maneuver was to insert Kites which was done by using only 1 event as 2 were not available which is to be an "experiment" event never competed in by Kites before. It is proposed to be a Mixed, Off-the-Beach, Relay Race with Obstacles in unspecified equipment or Racing Rules.
Events Committee is the committee that is charged with doing the research to recommend Olympic Policies to the Board and then to the Council for final approval at the AGM.
Events Working Party was formed and they, influenced by the desire of Andersen to change as many events as possible, recommended that all Olympic Classes be under review except 3 classes: Nacra17, 49er, 49erFX.
Julian Bethwaite is the designer and copyright holder of the 49er and 49erFX. Owners and copyright holders of the NACRA17 are unknown.
Recommendation to replace or change 7 of 10 Olympic Sailing equipment proposed by the Events Committee allowed Andersen/Hunt to move ahead with their revolutionary concepts.
They proposed at the May 2018 Mid-Year Council Meeting that not only 4 Mixed Events but that there be the following never been competed in be inserted for PARIS2024: - RSX Windsurfer to be replaced by Foiling Equipment in a Slalom format. - Laser Men to be replaced by new equipment. - Laser Radial Women to be replaced by new equipment. - A new Mixed Single-handed event with the Finn and another class for women. - Two 470 Events combined into one Mixed Event which does not work for Single-Trapeze.
May 2018, there was properly proposed a Mixed Offshore Event. Council voted against it.
The next move that Andersen and his cabal orchestrated was at the November 2018 AGM with a "President's urgent Submission 37". Council had no idea that this was to be an issue. It is World Sailing Regulation that all submissions must be tabled by August 1st. Council delegates do not represent themselves but Groups of MNA's and they must have time to discuss with their constituents what is best for the sailors. Submission 37 was illegally allowed by Constitution Committee as it was not "urgent" as it had already been turned down.
A contrived Mixed 50 hour Offshore Event in unspecified equipment Mixed has never been raced in before was presented deleting the Finn from the Olympics. The defense that it will be cheaper because the boats are supplied is nonsense. The wealthy nations will buy 2 or 3 of these $300,000.00 boats to train in at home and a month before will ship them to a marina close by the Marseille Olympic Marina so as to train. Only 12 entries allowed so it is only for the wealthy nations in the most expensive class ever.
It was essential that 75% of the Council vote to allow Submission 37 to go forward to the AGM. The vote was taken electronically with faulty equipment as declared before the vote as seen in the discussion between Hunt and Andersen recorded in the meeting video. Results of the vote were not shown until 1 month later when at least 4 of Council have declared that their votes were recorded wrongly which means that Submission 37 was defeated.
It is essential that concerned sailors, delegates and all involved re-address what happened at the 2018 AGM and act responsible negating what happened and openly and transparently have open debate at the 2019 Mid-year Meeting. It should be noted that the IOC does not finalize all these issues for PARIS2024 till after TOKYO2020 and that the IOC Agenda2020 Working Group proposals do not become mandatory till L.A. 2028.
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It may be made with either two, three or four ounces of Pusser's dark rum. The original Painkiller was created in the 1970s by Daphne Henderson at the Soggy Dollar Bar at White Bay on the island of Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. The bar got its name from wet currency in the pockets of sailors who'd swim to shore from anchored yachts.
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4 parts pineapple juice
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Tradition, Innovation Anchor New York Yacht Club's 2019 Sailing Schedule
The New York Yacht Club's 2019 sailing season kicks off with a regatta that can trace its roots back to before Lincoln was president and ends with a one that will take place for the first time. In between those two events are three months of sailing covering a broad swath of the sport. From team racing to ocean racing, 2019 is a year that will embrace and showcase the Club's 175 years of yachting innovation and leadership.
The IC37 is a Mark Mills design that is being built by Westerly Marine in California and FIBRE Mechanics in the United Kingdom. North Sails supplies the required one-design sails, while class rules mandate an all-amateur, coed crew. The Club's fleet of 20 boats, which will be used for member charter and for the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, will be ready this coming spring. Between five and ten privately-owned boats are anticipated to join the Club's fleet for the nationals in late September.
Other highlights include the Leukemia Cup, the One-Design Regatta, which is gaining recognition as a must-do event for keelboat and sportboat aficionados, the historic Queen's Cup and the trio of nationally-recognized team races the Club hosts every August.
Race documents and event information for the 2019 regattas are being posted as they become available to NYYC.org. The full 2019 sailing schedule is below.
New York Yacht Club 2019 Racing Calendar
June 8 - Leukemia Cup
June 14 to 16 - 165th Annual Regatta & Swan American Regatta
June 25 - Transatlantic Race 2019 Start
June 29 to 30 - One-Design Regatta
July 10 to 13 - Cornerstone Cup (by invitation only)
July 14 to 20 - 175th Anniversary Regatta (by invitation only)
July 21 - Queen's Cup
August 9 to 11 - Morgan Cup Team Race
August 16 to 18 - Hinman Masters Team Race
August 23 to 25 - Grandmasters Team Race
September 7 to 14 - Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup
September 27 to 29 - Melges IC37 U.S. National Championship
Ronstan Australian Finn Championship
With just four weeks to go to the Ronstan 2019 International Finn Australian Championship (7th - 12th January 2019), at Black Rock Yacht Club, many Finn sailors from Australia and overseas are taking part in a series of events that ends with the national championship in the second week of January.
Around 40 Finns are expected to take part with a large contingent of overseas sailors joining the ever-growing Australian fleet, which is looking forward to hosting the 2019 Finn Gold Cup in December next year. That event will take place at the Royal Brighton Yacht Club, home of the annual Sail Melbourne event, which last week attracted 32 entries from eight countries.
In fact the fleet at Sail Melbourne contained 14 visitors from overseas, including the 2018 European Champion Ed Wright, from Britain, the 2018 Tokyo World Cup winner, Nicholas Heiner, from The Netherlands, and the 2016 Olympic champion, Giles Scott, from Britain. Most of the top sailors are staying on for the Nationals at Black Rock.
At Sail Melbourne, World No 1. Heiner took the win from Lilley, with Andy Maloney, from New Zealand, in third. Just before Sail Melbourne, Heiner also took a close win at Sail Sydney from Josh Junior, from New Zealand and Wright. -- Robert Deaves
The Notice of Race, Entry Form and current Entry List can be found here: www.bryc.com.au/news/11046/
We're getting smarter - Med 40
At the beginning of this century there was a proliferation of new designs and new classes, all trying to find their niche in the growing competitive world of inshore big-boat racing. The last generation of offshore boats were no longer interesting to a new culture of inshore racers. They now wanted the athletic and tactical skills required to excel in multiple short races held on the same day in sailing venues where good weather during the day at sea and at night onshore made for a positive experience for all.
Coupled with increasingly generous support from sponsors, there was a strong appetite for competitive onedesigns like the Soto 40s and, at higher prices, box rule boats such as the GP 42 and TP 52 classes. The boats were racing in well-managed and organised circuits like the MedCup, which eventually evolved into the only racing these boats did, losing their connection to racing under handicap in other races and regattas. Except for the one-designs, the pace of development was fast, with the newest designs inevitably having an edge over anyone in the existing fleet.
Full technical article in the January issue of Seahorse
Rolex China Sea Race 2020
The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club has released the Notice of Race (in both English and Chinese) and opened entry for the 58th Anniversary of the Rolex China Sea Race. The Race will start on 8 April 2020 in Hong Kong's iconic harbour and take competitors 565nm across the South China Sea to Subic Bay in the Philippines.
2020 marks the 30th edition of this biennial Offshore Category 1 Race organised by the multi-faceted and cosmopolitan Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC), one of the oldest and most prestigious clubs in Hong Kong. Rolex has partnered with the Club since 2007, as well as its flagship Race, the Rolex China Sea Race, since 2008.
29 yachts from seven territories raced in the 2018 edition, with 266 sailors hailing from 22 territories including, Australia, United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Germany, Philippines, France, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States.
Fred Kinmonth and Nick Burns' GTS 43 Mandrake III took the IRC Overall win in the 2018 edition; this was the second overall win (2006) for the longtime competitor. Karl Kwok's MOD Beau Geste 70 took Line Honours and broke the race record which now stands at an impressive 38h 30m 07s. 2018 also marked Kwok's third Line Honours win and record-breaking race, having sailed his way to victory in both the 1996 and 2000 editions.
The Notice of Race can be found on the official Rolex China Sea Race website at the following link www.rolexchinasearace.com/competitors
Documentary: 2018 West Marine J/70 World Championships
The glitterati from the world of sailing came to Marblehead for the 2018 West Marine J/70 World Championships. Ninety-one teams from 18 different countries battled out 11 highly competitive races. The depth of talent in the fleet was unprecedented with Olympic Gold Medallist, America's Cup winners, and world champions vying for one of the biggest world championship is the modern era.
There was a fairy tale ending for Jud Smith, born and bred in Marblehead, winning the J/70 World Championship with his team racing J/70 Africa, and representing the Eastern Yacht Club, hosts for the event. The intensity of the battle was such that Jud Smith succeeded without winning a single race, and only making the top three on one occasion. In the end Jud Smith's Africa (Eastern YC) won the world title by a single point.
The Magnificant Sixes
Tim Street has been the leading light in the class for many years. A past-President, he was responsible for the resurgence of interest in the class, tracking down lost boats and encouraging restorations and competition. No-one knows more about these boats than Tim. He has owned and restored several boats himself and instigated the concept of separate "Classics" divisions which has since been widely adopted elsewhere. -- Peter Nash
Tim Street's new book is now in print and orders may be placed at www.bnya.org.uk/publications/p_sixes.html
The new Elan Yachts E3 performance cruiser was developed for racing performance and optimized for comfortable cruising. This new 30 ft crossover yacht is ideal for pure-sailing aficionados who want to compete in a regatta or two, but also don't want to compromise on comfort when sailing with their families and friends.
Over the last 2 years since the WASZP class began production it has grown to a worldwide class with over 700 boats in 42 countries. During that time there has been multiple National Championships, a European Championships, a Pacific Championships and of course an International WASZP Games.
We are now on the eve of the 2nd ever WASZP Games in Perth which is expected to draw the highest quality fleet of WASZPs ever assembled. The event will be on the Swan River which is a foiling mecca. This will be the final WASZP sanctioned event run on the old racing foil.
There has been many discussions between the sailors and an open flow of communication between the manufacturer and the customer/sailor. This culminated in a decision at the recent European Championships for the class to explore options to make the boat better in marginal conditions as well as making manoeuvres more accessible to make the racing tighter and offer more passing lanes. This left WASZP with the opportunity to look at a bigger foil and the pros and cons. During the 4 month testing period the results have been outstanding.
- Regular foil tacking up-wind to allow more competitive racing and ability to tack on shifts
- Better VMG upwind with the boats sailing higher and similar speeds through the water
- Earlier take-off time (7knots)
- Downwind the glide time allows much more stable foil gybing platform, this allows mid-fleet competitors to build their skills faster and a more enjoyable overall experience.
- Sail deeper downwind in flat water
- Similar performance albeit different technique downwind in waves.
Sail Melbourne over the weekend was the first test event for the foil with 12 high quality sailors competing on the foil for the first time. waszp.com
The Arcona 435 is the latest model to be released by Arcona Yachts and has created the sort of reaction to say she'll become a favourite for the discerning sailor within the performance cruiser yachts sector.
Building on the success of the Arcona 430, the A435 has been nominated and shortlisted for the European Yacht of the Year 2019. She continues to uphold Arcona's strong heritage of innovation and design excellence, using the finest materials and best workmanship. The Arcona 435 is a quick, modern and easy-to-manage 43-foot performance cruiser.
The sail plan will be with a 106% overlapping headsail and a relatively larger mainsail than previous models. The 435 is easy-to-handle no matter if you are sailing shorthanded or fully crewed. Compared to the Arcona 430, the Arcona 435 is more modern in many aspects. She has a wider stern which gives her a more spacious saloon and a larger cockpit without compromising on her sailing ability on all angles. An efficient sail design in combination with optimised weight will ensure that the Arcona 435 performs superbly. She is a boat that will win regattas one weekend and then take the family for a comfortable and safe sail the next.
The side decks are wide and the cockpit is spacious with plenty of room for crew, family and friends. There are twin carbon wheels and the cockpit table will recess into the cockpit floor. There is a choice between an open transom or semi-closed. With her plumb bow and wide stern she will offer plenty of speed and comfortable sailing.
The Arcona 435 reflects the quality expected from Swedish boat builders using the latest materials, advanced techniques and handpicked suppliers. Her lay-up, which incorporates a 20mm Divinycell foam core, employs the latest vacuum infusion technology. All bulkheads are bonded to the hull and deck for added strength.
On the first bitterly cold day of winter, in the darkness pre-dawn, the elegant Eagle Class 53 catamaran gracefully left Fast Forward Composites in Bristol, Rhode Island. Taking up the full width of the road, she passed mailboxes, street lamps and trees with very little spare room on the 2-mile trek to Mount Hope Boat Ramp.
At high tide, with boards fitted and engines checked, she was lowered into the water. Grateful and inspirational words were said by Tommy Gonzalez, the man behind this project. The build team and their families came out to celebrate the culmination of their hard work. Gonzalez blessed the catamaran with Champagne as she floated off the trailer.
The next leg of her journey is on a ship to warmer waters for sailing with her C- foils and getting used to her Hybrid Wing, before the T-foils are filled for flight!
Instagram movie of the launch
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ActionScript for Flash 5 dummies: Scrolling a text box
ActionScript for Flash 5 dummies: Scrolling a text box.
So, you're a designer, and you have very little background in programming. You want to add interactivity to your Flash movies. You've heard of this thing called « ActionScript » , you thought it could do the job. You've checked out the Flash 5 manual, you tried to follow the examples, you tried again, then tried some more, then after a few days, you decided to give up before smashing your keyboard into your brand new 19 inch monitor. Well, this series of tutorials is intended for you.
Using a few classic examples of interactivity, I am going to show how to use ActionScript in a practical manner. I'll try to be as clear and concise as possible. Hopefully, by the end of the series, you'll be able to add interactivity to your Flash movies, with a minimal amount of collateral damage to your surrounding hardware or small pets.
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If there's a question that gets asked the most at the Flash 5 board here at Flashkit, then it's probably « How do I scroll a text box » (although « Why can't this stupid piece of **** work? » is not far behind).
Scrolling a text box is not as easy as it seems. It involves quite a bit of ActionScript, which is a bit *intimidating* to the beginner. Well, fear not, using my technique, by the end of the day, you'll be able to scroll a text box just like this:
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Last year Dayton went into the Ryan Center in Rhode Island having not won a game there in 11 years. KenPom had the Rams favored by a few points and our fearless leader Archie "Rooster" Miller predicted the game would be a street fight. He was spot on. After giving up two separate 8 point leads due to 18 turnovers (shock), the game went right down to the wire. Lo and behold, our boy DURRELL came up big to save the day, draining a three-ball from the corner opposite UD's bench. Last year's game saw 17 lead changes, three of those coming in the final 55 seconds of the game. We took home the dub, a final score of 66-64.
Last night was nearly a carbon copy of that game – this time with a different hero.Once again we came in as 3.5 point dogs, and for most of the first half you couldn't argue it. The Fliers made 4 of 20 shots inside the arch in the first 20 minutes and got down by as many as 11 points. After going 8 of 29 from the field for a whopping 27.6%, it was a damn miracle that we went into the locker room only down 36-30. We were kept alive by 4 three-pointers and 10 made shots from the charity stripe. It was mind boggling how many easy buckets we whiffed on, while Rhode Island kept draining tough shot after tough shot. Kendall Pollard – once again playing with some serious swag – led the squad with 10 points. Kuran Iverson (cousin of a short man named Allen) led the Rams with 13.
Josh Cunningham is back, folks. I still can't believe it, even when he was on the court for a total of 120 seconds last night. After tearing a ligament in his ankle in the Alabama game and missing 21 games, I think its safe to say he may need a few more games to get back into serviceable shape. Nothing says "I'm Back" like checking into the game for 30 seconds, picking up two fouls, then sitting back down on the bench. Celebrate we will, for Josh's return was short but sweet for certain:
After being told they wouldn't be allowed to touch the ice cream sundae bar if they lost, the boys came out hot and started the second half on a 9-2 run. And just like last year's game, it turned into a back-and-forth dog fight the rest of the way, with eight ties and eleven lead changes. The other night I wrote that Xeyrius continues to blossom in front of us every night – today I'm writing that I have officially hitched my wagon to the X-Man. With emotions running high and people who took the money line beginning to contemplate suicide, X drained TWO three-balls in the final minute to put the Rams in a body bag. Credit to his quarterback Schoochie for delivering that final pass on a platter to the same corner that DURRELL smoked the game winner last year.
Last year it was @_DarrellDavis. This year, it was @20Rated_X. Here's the game-winner for @DaytonMBB. pic.twitter.com/E1oAaPyEG4
— David Jablonski (@DavidPJablonski) February 11, 2017
Last night's win put our senior boys in a tie for most wins by a class, and tied the Dayton record for most wins in a four-year period (97). We are now back up 1/2 a game over VCU atop the A10. KP led the squad once again with 17 points; X and Cooke followed with 13 apiece. If you're slow in the head, I'm purposely choosing not to acknowledge the two players that continue to give me a stroke every game.
Hits game winner. Gets no respect @20Rated_X pic.twitter.com/B4T89IG1Kn
— Brian Frank (@BFRANK_DUH) February 11, 2017
Rest up and stay woke, y'all. I don't have to remind you what we have in front of us this week.
P.S. Blog Grade: C+. Title Grade: A+
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It is really frustrating to learn that administration screens for some public page templates are missing.
Some Missing screens: custom post type archive, search results page, 404 page.
There are a lot of advantages of adding missing screens, at least for theme developers. We could add template specific settings (custom fields, meta boxes) and merge permalink structure with an actual page template.
It wouldn't require much core code change, just add extra options to Settings > Reading, where user could select which page is 404, which one is Search results and which of the custom post type pages is an archive page (if public).


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On the night after most North American and European children dress up and venture from house to house asking for candy, people throughout the Andes Mountains celebrate in a different way: by staying up all night in cemeteries, eating, drinking and partying with their dead loved ones.
Cemetery Nueva Esperanza, a Peruvian tradition
Fiestas de las Ñatitas, a Bolivian tradition
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Cemetery Nueva Esperanza, a Peruvian Tradition
For traditional Catholics, the day after Halloween is a celebration of All Saints Day. On this day, the faithful pray for all of the saints who lived and to those who have been forgotten by time. But, like many rituals in the Andean region, this religious ceremony has taken an identity of its own, and blends Catholic beliefs with pre-Columbian traditions.
As is often the case in Peru, the mixing ground for these traditions has been the neighborhoods on the outskirts of Lima, where generation after generation of Andean immigrants arrived in the capital city during the second half of the last century.
In Peru the first day of November is now a day when certain families go to graveyards to connect with their ancestors. People come from every corner of Peru to offer food and music and some even spend the night in hope of keeping the memory of their loved ones alive.
In Lima, the Day of the Dead spectacle takes over local cemeteries. The Cementerio de Nueva Esperanza, one of the largest cemeteries in the world, located in the Villa Maria del Triunfo district, is transformed into a party atmosphere akin to a street festival.
A family eating lunch at a grave site on the Peruvian Day of the Dead.
Photo by Marco Del Rio/ Andina
As the sun goes down at the Nueva Esperanza cemetery, artists from a local collective carry an altar of the Santa Muerte, the female folk saint of death. Flowers escort the sculpture of the skeleton lady; crowds throw incense and light candles as she passes through the cemetery. Musicians play lively tunes on Andean pan flutes; vendors selling everything from flowers to friend pork sandwiches to "chicha de jora" line the parking lot of the cemetery; and family members drink liquor openly, offering their dead family members their due portion.
The cemetery in Maria de Triunfo isn't the only one in the city that honors the dead, Las Malvinas in Carayballo, Luz Eterna en Collique, and Cristo El Salvador in Villa el Salvador, are also used by the waves of immigrants who came to Lima throughout the 20th Century.
A man selling cases of beer for the celebration at the Nueva Esperanza Cemetery in Lima .
Photo by Omar Alva Castillo/ Flickr
Fiestas de las Ñatitas, a Bolivian tradition
In Bolivia, the dead are honored in a different, slightly more macabre fashion. Their celebration more closely resembles the Inca customs in which they used to honor their ancestors by displaying their mummies in prominent place and sharing meals and drinks with them. However, in Bolivia a peculiar religious festival known as the "Fiestas de las Ñatitas" celebrates only the skulls of deceased family members.
Every year at the break of dawn on November 9, those who still follow this custom take the skulls of their ancestors, late relatives and friends, wrap them in plastic bags and take them to the main cemetery in La Paz. The skulls are decorated with flowers, coca leaves and candles. The observers of this tradition believe that the skulls of the dead will protect the living and bring them luck.
Skulls are often adorned with sunglasses, flowers and cigarettes.
Photo by Szymon Kochanski/ Flickr
Many believers even bring precise wishes and hopes forth to the skulls. Some ask for help finding missing relatives or stolen property, others ask for a happy marriage and future success.
While the practice of asking for candy door to door on Halloween night is becoming more common across Peru and Bolivia, the unique mix of Catholic and traditional Andean worship continues to shape the lives of many in this numinous region.
Honoring the dead is a tradition that most cultures have practiced for thousands of years. In the Andes, many of those traditions are still alive today.
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Diego is a Colombian-American who was raised in Morristown, NJ. He started writing short fiction when he was a teenager and has pursued creative writing as a hobby ever since. After working for multiple publications in the U.S., he moved to Peru in January 2012. Since then he's lived and worked in Trujillo, Cusco and Lima.


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Fiona Apple's excellent new single "Every Single Night" now has a video, and it's a weird one. The clip seems to be obsessed with wildlife, especially creatures with no spines, like the snails that crawl all over Apple in one scene, or the giant squid that appears in a Paris river behind her in another. (Seriously: There are scenes in this video in which Paris appears to be infested with giant monsters, and they're just there in the background while Apple is singing.) She also snuggles up next to a minotaur in bed and dances down the street while surrounded by people with lightbulb-sticks. Joseph Cahill directs.
Apple's new album The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw, And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do is out 6/19 on Epic; check also the new tracks "Werewolf" and "Anything We Want."


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Social Security 101 – How To Protect Yourself From Malware And Spam On Twitter [INFOGRAPHIC]
What do Britney Spears, Lance Armstrong, Barack Obama, Facebook, the Dalai Lama and Fox News all have in common?
Answer: they've all had their Twitter profiles hacked. In fact, eight of Twitter's top 10 most-followed users have had their accounts exploited, largely through to ineffective passwords. With social media now more popular than ever, platforms such as Twitter and Facebook are increasingly littered with viruses, malware and scams, and it's increasingly essential that users take responsibility and familiarize themselves with the basics of internet security to stay safe.
Bottom line? If it can happen to them, it can happen to you.
This new infographic from Veracode provides an overview of the basics of social media security, with a definition of terms, analysis of risk, timeline of Twitter attacks and some pointers on how you can protect yourself online.
(Source: Veracode. Padlock icon via Shutterstock.)


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1860 – Railway Station, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh
Small Gothic station constructed for the Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway Co. and which opened 26 August 1858.
Small Gothic station constructed for the Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway Co. and which opened 26 August 1858.
A fine convent chapel by William A. Scott, who also designed the townhall in Enniskillen.
"On Sunday, the 18th August the Church of the Holy Cross, Lisnaskea, was solemnly dedicated by the most Rev.
Originally a four storey, 16th century castle, a large two storey addition was added between 1830-35 by architect John B.
An unusual smaller country house that was probably constructed around 1740. The main front has a blank attic storey leaving the small pediment stranded above an expanse of un-decorated wall between a string course and cornice.
The community was constructed between 1917 and 1926 with the Chapel of St Gabriel blessed on May 23 1926.
The bridge carried the Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway across the River Erne from the Great Northern Railway Station at Enniskillen to the Midland Great Western Railway near Ballisodare in County Sligo.
Originally constructed as a market house circa 1839 and converted into a townhall in 1889.
Constructed as a butter and egg depot for the Scottish Co-Operative Wholesale Society – known as the Scotch Store.
Constructed between 1835 and 1840, with the design exhibited at the RHA in 1840. In the Tudor-Gothic style,


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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Really? 9 months!
I can't believe it has been 9 months since my last post. ALOT has happened in 9 months! Lets see... the most important thing...We moved. Rob is now a Sr.Pastor, the kids are in new schools and me,mom...well I am at home ALL day by myself. Which is good and at times not so good. But "the move" has been fantastic for our family. I remember walking into our new home for the first time. Each kid ran to the room they picked out. All of the newness is new to all of us, not just Yabby. That is a very good thing. We all decided together to get a dog. Well sort of, I was the last one to decide. Two things that Yabby has been hoping and praying would happen (besides the dog)Happened! She lost her first two teeth and got glasses(only for reading) all in the same month!
So that is the tip of the ice burgh...
I'm going to close so I can return to eating my bon bons and watching the snow fall:)
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Sunday, March 14, 2010
Today was a very special day for our family. All three of our children were baptized.They all three have a unique relationship with our creator. It is so fun seeing how they are learning to listen to the Spirit and follow Him.
The pastoral staff at our church is amazing. They are our family. Each one of our children have a pastor (uncle) that they connect with. Each one was baptized by that "uncle" pastor.
PS.They love their "Auntie" Betsy too! Thanks for praying that meant a lot!
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
I am someones baby
Before I left for my most recent trip to Ethiopia God showed me that I was to go on this trip with my mother eyes wide open. In the airports before I even left the USA I met 3 mother's. Mother's with love and dreams for their children. Two African Mom's and one Mom with an adult son and his family in Ethiopia. In this video please look at the faces of these children. Look at them through the eyes of a parent, through the eyes of a family member. These little ones are someones. Someones Princess or Buddy.
Please consider giving them hope through your sponsorship! You can contact me for details at email@example.com
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Sunday, February 7, 2010
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Saturday, January 16, 2010
It has taken me days to write this as I finally felt like after months that I had something to say. But I still feel completely inadequate to take on this task. I compare myself to the others in my group that have been off and running since before we left and that makes me feel less than able. But the Lord keeps reminding me "It is not yours but my will be done...in My timing and under My circumstances." So, here you go. This is my offering...
Life is different. I am different.
While I was in Ethiopia I couldn't write about it. I am typically and have always been a very emotional person. But I wasn't while I was in Ethiopia. God protected me from not being able to see clearly through literal tears. I saw, smelled and experienced things that can't be done justice by pictures or words.
Do you remember holding your baby in your arms and dreaming of who God has made them to be? As they grow dreaming with them of becoming a doctor or a nurse or a pastor and seeing in them the gifts God has given them to be those things. For many parents in Ethiopia they will never be able to see the hopes and dreams they have for their children come true. Poverty brings with it death, hunger and lack of opportunity. Imagine something taking away your child's hopes and dreams. You would do everything you could to keep that from happening! I'm asking you to do that for someone elses child. My breath is taken away when I put myself in the place of my daughters first mother. Not knowing what would become of my child after my death. I have now seen both sides. I have seen what my daughter has described and experienced. Children going hungry for days, maybe having one meal a week, if you can even call it a meal. A piece of injera(bread) and some tea. Being alone in a home while a parent or care giver is at work making pennies a day. The home that a child stays in is nothing like the US. Corrugated metal, dung and sticks, dirt or rough wooden floors, rats and no in door plumbing( bathrooms or water spickets). Or taking care of a dying parent at the age of 3 or 4 years old. There is very little hope of school because even public school costs money. So, do you feed your family or send your child to school. Families make decisions both ways. Many have one set of clothing and not a complete set according to our standards... maybe no shoes(or very worn and ill fitting ones), no undies or socks or even pants. Can you imagine sending YOUR daughter to school in her fathers old big shirt and nothing else because you wanted her to have an education so badly and that is all you had. This my friends is all reality just a 17 hour flight from here!
But, I have seen how God can change all of that. When God's people give these children hope there is no telling what they can do. When you sponsor a child for just $34 a month they will go to school, eat twice a day!, have clothes to wear, have access to medical care and most importantly be told of and see the love of Christ! If you are interested in changing a life please leave your email in the comments section and I will contact you.
There is a very special place in Ethiopia that our sponsorship program will touch and it is the town of Shone. We will be working with an organization there called Look development. In the posts to come I will be giving you a clearer picture of what the partnership looks like.
If you are thinking that sponsorship isn't enough and God is calling you to something in addition and it is adoption, that YOUR child is in Ethiopia(or anywhere else) and you want him/her home, I would love to talk with you .Do not be afraid for whatever He calls you to He will provide.
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The first time I thought I was in love coincided with the first time I had sex. The year before, I had written in my diary: Ellen* let Mitchell touch her boobs, and now she thinks they're in love. Um, that's not love, that's called he likes touching your boobs. But when it happened to me it was called love—real love that spun me on my feet. I was 15 years old and I swore I wasn't the type of girl who confused sex with intimacy. My need to be around him was as real and urgent as my need to eat or sleep or shit, and yet I was hardly doing any of those things. I was just needing, needing, wanting, needing, needing, wanting, pining, needing, wanting, pining, crying, needing. We weren't officially boyfriend and girlfriend, but for three years, we were somewhere excruciatingly in between. It was so physically painful that sometimes I could not get my body from the floor to my bed.
This did not seem strange at all, though. Love was supposed to be painful. Because if it wasn't, if it didn't make you breathless and fearful, if it didn't swallow you into the depths of its belly, spit you out, and leave you shivering and ecstatic, then it was something else. It was the kind of boring love that depressed me and was everywhere. It was the love of married people and their boring, married lives. People like my parents weren't in love, I told myself. In high school, I was convinced that I saw my mother naked more times than my father ever had. When we went on vacations, my mother and I shared a bed and my father slept on a cot, and I often wondered if she preferred sleeping next to me. Their marriage looked more like a business partnership, whereas love was thinking there was someone in the world who completed you, and without that person we were all just half a being.
These ideas didn't come from me. I had read Plato's Symposium the summer before junior year, and he said that human beings used to be completely round, but because we were too wicked, the gods cut us in half, and so we spend the entirety of our lives looking for our other half. The most important figure of Western philosophy told me that love made you whole.
While I was in the early throes of my does-he-or-doesn't-he-love-me drama, I started to notice couples at school who made too much sense, like each person was super good-looking so of course they had to date. I felt sorry for them, because they would never know what it was like to love someone so much that it wrecked them. That was the kind of love that my favorite musicians sang about. That was the kind of love that was talked about in movies and TV shows, where people said things like, "You're so beautiful, it hurts to look at you." Or: "I can't live without you." Or: "I could die right now…I'm just happy."
So die. So don't live. So stop loving that person if it hurts, I was tempted to say. But I didn't really believe that. Instead, I thought: I want someone to say that to me.
The first time I fell in love with someone who loved me back I couldn't stop smiling. I was 19. "I love him," I thought every single second of my life. Instead of doing the reading for my classes, or even going to class at all, I was telling someone how much I loved him. "Is it bad that I don't care about anything?" I asked him. "I just care about this moment with you and the next moment with you and the next one and the next one."
When he went to study abroad in Japan, we talked on the phone every day for hours. The only thing that cheered me up was knowing that he was as miserable as I was. Except sometimes he wasn't. Sometimes he was happy, or at least engaged with the world and content to live his life in the present instead of looking back at the past, to a time when we spent an entire semester holed up in his dorm room. Those moments killed me. I didn't understand how he could feel anything but depressed without me.
"He should miss me so much that he literally wants to kill himself," I said to my friend. "Just kidding."
"You don't sound like you're kidding," my friend said.
Maybe I wasn't. I could only think of two of the most tortured lovers in literature. I remembered reading Romeo & Juliet in high school and thinking, To be separated from your love is nothing short of death. There's the part when Romeo sees Juliet for the first time, and she's so stunning that he falls in love with her right away. He says, "Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night." Yes! I thought. That's how it's supposed to be!
I once asked a boyfriend in college about this girl he was obsessed with during his freshman year. She broke his heart, and he talked about her until she possessed mythical importance in our relationship. He told me he had never loved anyone like he loved her.
"Never?" I asked.
"Oh," he said. "I mean, I'm sure I'll love you as much as I loved her one day."
"Thank you," I said. "I look forward to it." I will strangle you in your sleep, asshole, I thought.
It became a game after that—if a guy didn't declare that he was in love with me within a few weeks, or even better, a few days, then I wasn't interested. If you really loved me, I thought each and every time I started dating someone new, then you would have known it the minute you laid eyes on me.
But you know what? When I thought about it, Romeo and Juliet's relationship—if you can even call it that—was pretty disturbing. Within less than a week, they profess their undying love to each other and get hitched. Juliet delivers her famous "parting is such sweet sorrow" line, and the next time Romeo sees her, she's unconscious from a potion that was designed to work for 42 hours, just enough time to trick her family into thinking she's dead so that she won't have to go through with the arranged marriage to Paris. Romeo, with whom she has had about three conversations, was supposed to find her alive and whisk her away to a life totally cut off from her friends and family for all of eternity. GOOD PLAN.


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The suspects allegedly belong to Adl Wal Ihsan ('Justice and Charity') a highly secretive group. Its alleged members used psychological and physical violence to teach their children to hate western culture and customs as well as all religions other than Islam, according to investigators.
Adl Wal Ihsan was founded in 1973 by Moroccan fundamentalist Abdessalam Yassine Yassin and proselytises in Morocco's universities. In recent years it has also targeted Moroccan immigrants living in Europe and North Africa. Although Yassin has Republican sympathies, his movement is tolerated in Morocco, a monarchy, but police have stepped up surveillance of the group.
As long ago as November, 2009, Italy's interior minister Roberto Maroni said the attention of Italian security forces was focused on the northern city of Milan and the surrounding Lombardy region "where the phenomenon of terrorism is on the rise."
Maroni's comments came after Italy's first would-be suicide bomber, the Libyan Muslim immigrant Mohammed Game made a botched attempt to blow up a military barracks in Milan in October 2009.
Game and two accomplices were jailed in July 2010 for the failed bombing, in which he was blinded and lost part of a hand and an Italian soldier was slightly wounded.
Game's case renewed concern about the integration of immigrants. He had lived in Italy for many years, has an Italian partner and three children.


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Tulip Computers, which owns the Commodore brand name, plans to relaunch the brand to take advantage in an upsurge of interest in the obsolete Commodore 64 (C64) computer and its 1980s-era games.
Tulip estimates that there are still 6 million Commodore users, who can choose from a range of 6000 games which were developed for the system.
Tulip is working with Ironstone Partners, which will handle all sales of Commodore 64-related products worldwide and take over the main C64 Web portal. Enthusiasts have made more than 10 million game downloads, the site owners have said.
Unauthorised use of the Commodore name by other organisations would be stopped, Tulip said.
Even if the Commodore 64 hardware is obsolete, enthusiasts have written emulators for Windows PCs, Apple Macintoshes and now PocketPC-based PDAs (personal digital assistants) to enable original Commodore games to run on those systems.
Commodore was one of the pioneers of the PC industry, entering the market in 1977 with its 8-bit PET (Personal Electronic Transactor). The C64 was launched in 1982, followed a few years later by the Amiga.
Slowly, the crucial graphics edge that these systems enjoyed was eroded by successive improvements in Microsoft's Windows OS, and Commodore went into liquidation in 1994. Tulip, based in Amersfoort, Netherlands, bought the Commodore brand name and other assets in 1997.


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What We Love About Mid-Century Modern Design
Mid-century modern refers to a design movement during the 1940s through 1960s that featured clean lines, open spaces, geometric shapes and soft organic curves all with the integration of new materials in building, furnishings and art.
Minimal and functional, this style featured contrasting colors and materials. Wood was used but many unconventional materials for the time were celebrated and integrated including metal, glass and plastic.
To find characteristics of mid-century modern style in furniture look for long, flared legs and flared arms. Some pieces have boxy exposed frames and often rounded corners and tapered edges.We love mid-century modern for its minimal quality, its simplicity, its form and its function. If you have a high-end budget, there are original pieces to be found from this time period, but manufacturers have brought to life a whole range of furnishings that are inspired by mid-century modern designs making it accessible to any budget.
Flared arms and flared legs paired with streamlined design give this sofa and loveseat set mid-century modern styling, while a softer modern color keeps it contemporary.
Bent wood, curved for comfort and tapered legs highlights the mix of the contemporary and retro appeal of this minimalist style that marries form with function.
Bold geometric patterns and curvy organic shapes on these rugs typify the mid-century modern genre.
Curved and tapered edges with a mix of materials or a boxy modular look, both of these cocktail tables showcase the open look and the form-meets-function appeal of mid-century modern attention to detail.
You can use mid-century design aesthetic through your space or just in touches here and there with an accent chair or a coffee table.
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Pros & Cons On Motorised Awning
Installing an awning onto your home's outdoor space goes a long way in significantly enhancing the aesthetic attributes of these areas. These given products now come in a wide variety of shapes, styles and even colours. From which you can effortlessly select the ideal ones, which can suitably compliment your house's exterior features and fittings. At the same time, awnings can also immensely improve the comfort of your home's outdoor areas. This is simply brought about by their unmatched capability of fashioning a cool shade where you, your family and friends can retreat to in particularly hot weather.
Typically, there happen to be two main kinds of these outdoor beautification products, which are the manual and motorized awnings. The first variety requires the cranking of a handle for it to open or shut. While a motorised awning is powered by an electric motor that allows it to automatically unfurl or roll up in accordance with the user's desire. The user's only output is to press on a button or in some case, a remote control unit, which activates the operation of the electric motor.
As would be expected, there is a wide range of advantages that motorised awnings are known to provide when compared with the manual varieties. On the other hand, these products also do come with several disadvantages when they are contrasted side to side with the latter alternatives. It is thus extremely important for you as a homeowner to take the necessary time to reflect on both these sets of factors, before you settle for any of these awnings. To this end, the following is a review of the different pros as well as cons of a motorised awning, which can permit you to make an informed purchase decision.
What are the pros of motorised awnings?
Motorised awning pro #1: Ease of operation
Undoubtedly the most prominent benefit of the motorised varieties of these products is certainly their unparalleled ease of use along with overall convenience. Like earlier stated, it quite simply takes the pressing of a button to open up or shut motorised awnings. This state of affairs totally does away with the need for you to exert substantial force as you would normally be required to do if you opted for the manual varieties. Additionally, a motorised awning is highly noted for unfurling or rolling up in a considerably much less time than the latter alternatives. This can definitely allow you to be in an excellent position of saving valuable time, which you can make use of to attend to more pressing tasks in your home.
Like you may probably be already aware of, most types of retractable awnings come with a fabric material that can be torn up if they are not opened or closed in a gentle manner. However, with the motorised versions, you can conveniently eliminate the occurrence of such incidents. This is largely due to their gentle and automatic operation. In this particular score, these products happen to be the preferred choice of quite a large number of homeowners. With them been utilized four times much more that the manual varieties.
Motorised awning pro #2: Attractive appearance
The basic structure of a motorised awning, for the most part, comprises of "telescoping" limbs, which can jut out or retract when it is unfurled or rolled in, respectively. This particular structural design is highly acclaimed for presenting a much more cleaner and linear appearance. Which can greatly enhance the aesthetic appeal of virtually all outdoor regions these products are erected. Most especially when it comes to houses that integrate modernistic exterior features and designs. Therefore, settling for these types of awnings not only improves the functionality of your home's outdoor areas. But also greatly presents a harmonious and attractive appearance that will undeniably be the envy of all who take a glimpse at it.
Motorised awning pro #3: Numerous additional features & options
Over the recent years, newer technologies have been added to the various functions of many a high quality awning, which are specifically meant to enhance the user experience. For instance, most of these products now come with all manner of sensors that facilitate for their carrying out their functions automatically. There are sensors that enable motorised awnings to detect rain or turbulent wind in a timely fashion. This allows them to retract back to avoid damage in the event of a vicious storm or gale.
Some other varieties of these products come with sunlight sensors, which enable them to unfurl by themselves in especially sunny weather. This in its turn can fashion a cool and airy outdoor environment where you, your family or friends can retreat to in such moments. More to the point, it can also significantly minimize the need for air conditioning or fanning, which can allow you to save plenty of money on your home's energy bills.
What are the cons of motorised awnings?
In spite of all the advantages it possesses, a motorised awning is far from been perfect, and also has a few drawbacks you should be aware of.
Motorised awning con #1: Exorbitant cost of purchase and installation
To begin with, the biggest disadvantage of these products is undeniably the expensive cost of buying and also installing them. Motorised awnings are to be had for extremely steep price tags when you take time to compare them with the manual varieties. Moreover, they necessitate electrical wiring connections with your home's power source. This means that you will be required to enlist the services of a competent electrician who can safely make these connections. An event which usually amounts to your incurring more expenses to ensure that you can be able to make use of your motorised awning in the right way. You will also have to factor in maintenance and repair jobs every now and then.
Motorised awning con #2: Wear and tear of the electric components
Secondly, with the passage of time, like most other machines, motorised awnings can begin to experience mechanical issues that usually arises from the wear and tear of their electric motors' internal components. This can include problems such as battery burnout and even the malfunctioning of the electric motor's components. Which in extreme circumstances, can cause you to replace the motor or even the whole awning with a new one.
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The content of this report will be updated with the latest scenarios based on the global COVID-19 Pandemic
The content of this report will be updated with the latest scenarios based on the global COVID-19 Pandemic
Key Findings
The global market for GaN Power Devices is expected to grow considerably between the forecast years of 2018-2026. Factors like growing research and development for gallium nitride applications, rising adoption of electric vehicles, and low prices of GaN power devices are boosting the market growth. Between the projected years, the market is expected to exhibit a CAGR increase of 16.95%.
Market Insights
The global GaN Power Devices market is segmented according to its industry verticals and device types. The market caters to industries like automotive, IT, aerospace and defence, consumer electronics, etc. The market by device type is further segmented into GaN power module, GaN ICs and GaN power discrete devices. Currently, the market is being presented by growth opportunities like growing demand from consumer electronics and high government funding. However, the intense on-going competition, coupled with growing inclination of several manufacturers for silicon-based devices is restraining the market progress.
Regional Insights
The geographical segmentation of the GaN market is done into North America, Japan, Europe and Asia-Pacific (except Japan). Although the North American market was a significant contributor in 2017, it is the Japanese market that is expected to progress ahead over the coming years. Also, by the end of 2020, Taiwan and South Korea are also expected to account for a significant share of the market. The wide-spread adoption of electric vehicles and the presence of key market players in the region is driving the Asia-Pacific market growth.
Competitive Insights
Some of the top companies in the global GaN market are Efficient Power Conversion Corporation, Cree Inc, Fujitsu (Acquired By Transphorm), Gan Systems Inc, International Quantum Epitaxy Plc, Infineon Technologies Ag, Koninklijke Philips N.V, Nippon Telegraph And Telephone Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation,On Semiconductor Corporation, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited, Panasonic Corporation, Texas Instrument Incorporated, Visic Technologies Ltd and Toshiba Corporation.


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Constitution Day is September 17th.
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State. . .and each Senator shall have one vote. (U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 3)
During the stifling hot summer of 1787 the framers of the Constitution were meeting at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Though delegates agreed to many details, the issue of representation threatened to destroy the work of the convention.
The Disagreement
Delegates from large states ascribed to the nationalist principle, believing that because their states contributed proportionally more to the nation's financial and defensive resources, they should enjoy proportionally greater representation in the Senate as well as in the House. Small-state delegates favored the federalist principle and demanded that all states be equally represented in both houses.
The Compromise
In order to resolve these differences, Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth constructed a Great Compromise. Ellsworth explained that equal state representation was imperative in a Union "partly national, partly federal." Sherman proposed a specific agreement for a dual system of representation. In the House of Representatives, each state would be assigned a number of seats based on its population. In the Senate, all states would have the same number of seats, and thus in the Senate each state would be equal. Due in part to this decision, the Senate has remained a more deliberative body where minority views have ample opportunities to be heard.
The Outcome
On July 16th, the convention adopted the Connecticut Compromise by a margin of a single vote. Without that vote, there would likely have been no Constitution agreed to and signed on September 17, 1787.
Visit the Senate's Art and History and Reference web pages for more information about the Constitution.


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KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The 2019 Military Health System Research Symposium concluded on Thursday, August 22nd at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. The final plenary session featured Young Investigator competition and poster session award winners.
The Young Investigator competition continues to be the MHSRS's most popular and competitive category, according to Dr. Kelley Brix, director, interagency research coordination, research and development directorate at the Defense Health Agency, who announced the winners. Reviewers received a record 368 abstract submissions for this category, ten of which were selected for presentation at the symposium. Dr. Michael J. Morris, professor of medicine at the Uniformed Services University for Health Sciences and Young Investigator competition session chair, and Dr. Terry Rauch, acting deputy assistant secretary of defense for health readiness policy and oversight, joined Brix on stage to present the awards.
The first place 2019 MHSRS Young Investigator Competition award winner was Army Capt. Kaitlin Morte, Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. Her research is titled, "Early Outcomes Following Trauma Related to Gender: A Matched Analysis of Military Service Members in the Department of Defense Trauma Registry."
The purpose of Morte's study was to define gender-based differences in early combat trauma outcomes among service members. Contrary to the civilian trauma literature, the study showed no significant difference in early mortality between male and female combat casualties in a matched cohort. Morte's conclusion stated that as the proportion of females involved in combat operations continues to increase, prospective studies should be performed to better define injury patterns, as well as early and late outcomes related to military trauma in the female population.
The second place 2019 MHSRS Young Investigator Competition award winner was Teryn Roberts, Ph.D., The Geneva Foundation in Tacoma, Washington. His research is titled, "Evaluation of Tethered-liquid Perfluorocarbon Coating for Heparin-free Extracorporeal Life Support: A 72-hour Life Support Intensive Care Unit Study." Dr. Andre Bachinsky accepted the award on behalf of Dr. Roberts.
Roberts studied how to extend the use of extracorporeal life support therapy, which is most often associated with organ transplants. Extending such life support therapy is limited by blood clots that occur when blood contacts the surfaces of the devices. To address this challenge and to reduce use of medicines that prevent blood clots, Roberts studied a possible coating that might stop bleeding and blood clots that are caused by stress and contact with the machine materials. The study concluded that neither the tested coatings nor current standard of care are optimal solutions to prevent blood clotting, but the researchers plan to study and evaluate other types of materials.
The third place 2019 MHSRS Young Investigator Competition award winner was Air Force Capt. Carl Beyer, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California and David Grant Air Force Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, California. His research is titled, "Risk Factors for Persistent Opioid Use and Clinically Recognized Opioid Abuse Following Battle Injury in United States Military Personnel."
Beyer's is the first study to evaluate the prevalence of persistent opioid use following battle injury in the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. His research found that almost 15% of injured warfighters in this cohort experienced persistent opioid use and 6.7% developed opioid abuse. Multidisciplinary interventions that target identified risk factors, such as reducing discharge opioid prescriptions and improving mental healthcare, might reduce the burden of opioid abuse in combat casualties.
Brix also announced the 2019 MHSRS poster presentation winners, chosen from almost 1,500 posters presented at this year's symposium. A committee reviewed judges' scores to make the final award selections.
The "Best in Show" poster was awarded to Dr. Russ Kotwal, Joint Trauma System, Joint Base San Antonio – Fort Sam Houston, Texas for "A Descriptive Study of U.S. Special Operations Command Fatalities, 2001-2018."
The August 20 first poster session winners are:
First Place:
"Spatiotemporal Profiling of Bacterial Communities and Interpersonal Interactions to Capture Transmission Events." Author Dr. Briana Vecchio-Pagan, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland.
Second Place:
"In vitro Validation of Genetic Elements Conferring Neuronal Hypoxia Tolerance using CRISPR/Cas9 System and Microelectrode Arrays." Author Dr. Oksana Pavlyuk, U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio and UES Inc., Dayton, Ohio.
Third Place:
"Enhanced Non-invasive Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Sensory Restoration and Neuropathic Pain Treatment." Author Mr. Andres Pena, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
Honorable Mention:
"Use of Mobile Technology Paired with Heart Rate Monitor to Remotely Quantify Behavioral Health Markers among Military Reservists and First Responders." Author Dr. Maria Davila, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
"In-office, In-home, and Telebehavioral-health Cognitive Processing Therapy for Combat-related PTSD: Preliminary Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial." Author Dr. Alan Peterson, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.
The August 21st second poster session winners are:
"Rapid Intramuscular Administration of TXA Results in Equivalent Total Drug Exposure and Reversal of Hyperfibrinolysis in a Swine Controlled Hermorrhage Model." Author Air Force Capt. Marguerite Spruce, David Grant Medical Center Clinical Investigation Facility, Travis Air Force Base, California.
Second Place:
"Cold-stored Platelets Have Better Preserved Contractile Function in Comparison to Room Temperature-stored Platelets over 21 Days." Author Ms. Prajeeda Nair, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
"Associations Between an Integrated Musculoskeletal Risk Mitigation Program and Self-Reported Pain During U.S. Military Training." Author Carolyn Dartt, Henry M. Jackson Foundation and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.
"Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Provides Relief of Chronic Pain to Enable Improvements in Function Following Amputation." Author Dr. Steven Cohen, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
"Gastroesophageal Resuscitative Occlusion of the Aorta." Author Mr. Brendan McCracken, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Air Force Maj. Gen. Payne, panelists describe Defense Health Agency combat support role
Navy Lt. Cdr. Andrew Olsen speaks about his research
Army Maj. Nicholas Koreerat talks about his poster research
Army Sgt. 1st Class Noah Gaylor, a combat medic, talks about his experience at MHSRS 2019
Army Col. Deydre Teyhen and Army Command Sgt. Maj. Natasha Santiago speak about WRAIR at MHSRS
Air Force Col. Eveline Yao, speaks about the relationship between USSOCOM and MHS research.
Plenary speakers focus on expanding readiness of providers and teams
Dozens of scientists from Navy are presenting their work
New nurse researcher award debuts this year
Research, development ensures service members are better prepared, better protected, better cared for
Navy Medicine researchers from across the globe convened Aug. 19 in Kissimmee, Florida for the start of the 2019 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) to discuss the latest scientific advances and initiatives that support warfighter health, readiness, and survivability. We had a chance to catch up with Navy Medicine leaders to get their perspectives on the impact of research to the warfighter, the Fleet, and the Fleet Marine Force.
MHSRS is the DoD's premier scientific meeting and addresses the unique medical needs of the Warfighter
MHSRS attendees were asked about their impressions and thoughts on the symposium.
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There are two ways you can access InsideView Sales.
Accessing from your CRM
If your company has integrated InsideView Sales with your CRM, you will see an InsideView Sales "frame" inside CRM records. Because the InsideView frame brings in information from outside your CRM, in Internet parlance, it is sometimes referred to as a "CRM View".
Configurations can vary. However, you will generally see the InsideView Sales "CRM View" from the following CRM record types:
- Accounts
- Opportunities
- Contacts
- Leads
You don't need a separate username or password for InsideView. Simply go to a record in your CRM and scroll down until you see a frame that resembles the one above.
You can browse InsideView tabs from within the CRM View. However, clicking on a company link, people link or certain other commands will will open a new browser window with the Web View of InsideView Sales interface.
The Web View interface gives you access to additional features, including InsideView's search feature. So if you don't see a feature you're looking for, try going to the InsideView Web View interface.
Accessing in Web View mode
If your company has not integrated InsideView Sales with your CRM or you use InsideView features that are not included in the CRM View, you access InsideView in Web View mode. To go to the InsideView Web View interface, go to https://my.insideview.com. in your internet browser.
The Web View InsideView interface opens in a new browser tab or window. If you got to the Web View interface by clicking a link in the InsideView CRM View, you can go back to your CRM by selecting the previous browser tab or window.
Accessing Company Details
Use InsideView to research your target companies and plan effective sales strategies. InsideView provides comprehensive and up-to-the-minute information about companies so you can identify the best time and method to approach them. In InsideView, all the information pertaining to a company, be it a lead or an account, is displayed on a unique details page.
To navigate to the details page of an account or lead, open the account or lead record in your CRM and scroll down to see the InsideView mash-up for the record. You could also search for the company record directly in InsideView. For more information, read the article Search Tips in our Knowledge Base.
The information on a company details page is divided into separate tabs including: Overview, People, Buzz, Family Tree, Competitors, Tech Profiler and More tabs covering unparalleled information from over 40,000 financial, media, and social sources.
A few things you can do with the company details:
- View your connections to key executives at the company.
- View the latest business events at the company.
- Find conversation starters.
- Get relevant contact information for the company.
- Track the company by adding it to your Watchlist
Accessing Executive/Person Details
InsideView enables you to sell more effectively by helping you find the right people, identify your mutual connections, and learn more about them so you can quickly and easily establish rapport and build credibility. In InsideView, all the information related to a person, be it a lead or a contact, is displayed on a unique details page.
To navigate to the details page of lead or a contact, open the record in your CRM and scroll down to see the InsideView CRM View for the record. You could also search for the company in InsideView. For more information, read the article Search Tips on our Knowledge Base.
Using InsideView you can:
- Discover connections to key people within your target accounts through your connections as well as your team's connections.
- Learn about your prospects and customers through 360 degree profiles and real-time updates from LinkedIn, Twitter, Blogs, and other social media.
- Follow key people at top prospects and get alerted when they change jobs, get promoted, have a social update or are in the news.


text: This report forecasts to 2022 US small kitchen appliances demand and shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: coffee and tea makers; mixers and blenders; toaster ovens; small cooking appliances such as electric griddles, grills, hot plates, rice cookers, roasters, and sandwich makers; grinders and processors; toasters; juicers; and other small kitchen appliances such as bread makers, electric can openers, slow cookers (or crock pots), and pressure cookers, as well as parts.To illustrate historical trends, total demand, total shipments, the various segments, and trade are provided in annual series from 2007 to 2017.The scope of this report includes household-type electric small kitchen appliances. Manual products are excluded (e.g., manual grinders). In addition, home ice cream makers, home soda makers, microwaves, and vacuum sealers are excluded from the scope of this report. Appliances designed for commercial or industrial use are also excluded. Re-exports of small kitchen appliances are excluded from demand and trade figures.Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading suppliers, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.


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TechStars is one of the best incubator programs in the world. Every year thousands of companies try to get in but only a select few make the cut. TechStars has expanded to 5 programs in New York, Boston, Seattle, Boulder and Cloud.
Companies in the program have a chance to work with over 75 VC firms for funding and the average TechStars graduate sees over $1 million in funding. Companies also get to work with some of the best mentors in the world including Dennis Crowley of Foursquare and Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures.
There are some deadlines not to far out that everyone should be aware of if they want to get into the program. Unfortunately Boston has just passed but NYC and Boulder are right around the corner.
New York City deadline:
Early application – Jan 10th, 2012
Final deadline – Jan 23rd, 2012
Boulder deadline:
Early application – Feb 26th, 2012
Final deadline – March 16th, 2012
Good luck and let us know if you get in or have had experience with Techstars.


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Job Description
Minifab is a global leader in the development and manufacture of custom diagnostic POC medical devices. Based in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne in a state-of-the-art facility, Minifab is a dynamic company comprised of outstanding professionals that dare to think big.
Minifab is currently recruiting for a Production Operator to join their manufacturing team. We are seeking applicants who are reliable, have an outstanding work ethic, have a good technical aptitude, and can work effectively in a busy manufacturing environment.
The Successful Candidate will also have strong experience working in a GMP and ISO regulated environment. Experience working under an ISO 13485 QMS highly advantageous.
Training for all equipment and processes will be provided.
Duties of the role include (but are not limited to):
- Fine assembly of prototypes using hand-held tools
- Precision assembly of parts using a microscope
- Using measurement equipment, jigs and other tools
- Quality control activities and completing required QC documentation
- Operating manufacturing equipment
- Packing medical device parts and products
- Working to the production schedule to meet targets
- Reporting to the Production Team Leaders and Production Manager
Essential skills and requirements:
- Strong experience in a busy GMP manufacturing environment - Experience working in an ISO 13485 regulated manufacturing environment highly desirable
- Proven experience working as a production / manufacturing operator
- Excellent hand + eye skills and coordination - Good dexterity
- Microscope experience highly regarded
- Great team player attitude and great interpersonal skills
- Great communication skills - Both written and verbal along with basic computer skills
- Ability to learn quickly and efficiently - Able to work under pressure
- High attention to detail / Takes pride in quality of work
- Australian Permanent Residency or Australian Citizenship
If this sounds like you, then please apply with your CV and covering letter in Word Format.
Questions can be directed to Jaquline Farag at Fuse Recruitment on 0411 832 205.


text: Look what I got in the post, I love getting new books almost as much as I like buying stationary especially notebooks, I even have a to-be used stack lol. I have added this one to my pile of reading and must admit I am looking forward to this and then passing it on to my daughter (Billie) and then granddaughter, (Jade) I think it will really appeal to them as they are 'horsey' people. I won't be giving this one away as it is signed to me so it will be going in my glass cabinet with the others that I have, not sure what it is about receiving a signed book but I love it when they are signed to me. Think it makes me feel special lol. Thank you Zara x


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A 27-year-old woman was grilling hot dogs when her barbecue grill exploded and burned down her town home.
Firefighters arrived at the Foothills home around 7:45 p.m. Sunday and brought the blaze under control in 19 minutes, said Capt. Adam Goldberg of the Northwest Fire/Rescue District.
The residence - in the 600 block of East Camino Alteza, near North First Avenue and East River Road- was totally destroyed, Goldberg said.
The woman went inside briefly during cooking and came out to find flames around the propane tank of the patio barbecue. She tried to smother the fire with a towel, which firefighters believe caused the blaze to spread to her home.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but officials believe it was a gas leak or mechanical failure with the tank or hose assembly, Goldberg said.
The woman and her roommate are displaced, and damages are estimated at $60,000, Goldberg said.
Two other townhomes nearby were smoke-damaged, with one neighbor also displaced due to smoke and electrical damage.
With the arrival of the summer grilling season, officials say barbecue users should check to make sure their equipment is in good working order.
People can pour soapy water over the unit to check for leaks - bubbles mean gas is escaping where it shouldn't, Goldberg said.
Keeping a fire extinguisher nearby could also save your home, Goldberg said.
"Using a fire extinguisher may have changed the size and direction of this fire," Goldberg said.
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Yoga is a type of intense physical exercise. The yoga benefits are physical, physiological, psychological and biochemical. The yoga practitioner concentrates his attention on his body while performing the exercises. As a result of focusing his mind on the functioning of his body, his mind becomes calm as well as relaxed. Another great aspect of yoga is that while performing the yoga exercise one gets the opportunity to practice meditation techniques also like watching his breath and keeping his mind free of thoughts.
The practitioner is immensely benefited from all these practices. By way of concentrating on the breath the yoga practitioner easily learns deep breathing, which is highly beneficial to the entire body. Deep breathing facilitates cleansing of the nasal passage and also relaxes the nervous system. The yoga practitioner balances the weight of his body on one leg or on both his arms. These exercises make the body stronger. Moreover, the body becomes more flexible as a result of the various types of body movements as well as stretching. When the flexibility is decreased due to age, it can be maintained by practicing yoga. In this way aged people can get relief from pain and immobility by practicing yoga.
Relief from Pain and Stress Reduction
The regular practice of yoga effectively prevents back pain. Those who have to sit continuously for hours or those who drive a car for hours together are more prone to back pain. By practicing yoga they can keep their body flexible, thereby ensuring relief from the back pain. Yoga helps reduction of stress. When one practices yoga daily his mind concentrates on the body and as a result his mind is freed from the various troubling thoughts. He starts to feel less stressed after the yoga practice every day and automatically he stops brooding over the past and worrying about the future. Stress reduction is a vital part in the treatment of infertility. Practicing of yoga enables one to feel more comfortable in their body. The yoga practitioner becomes more aware of his body.
Biochemical effects
Those who practice yoga is convinced of the numerous yoga benefits. Besides the various health benefits – mental as well as physical – yoga provides a host of biochemical benefits also. The regular practice of yoga leads to decrease of cholesterol, glucose and triglycerides. It helps to increase thyroxin, hemoglobin, vitamin C, serum protein and lymphocyte. The number of white blood cells is decreased and Hematocrit is increased as a result of yoga practicing.
Psychological benefits
Improvement of concentration, memory power and attention are the most important psychological benefits of yoga. Those who practice yoga experience the feeling of well-being and the feeling increases gradually. Their learning efficiency as well as social skills also improves considerably. They become free of depression and anxiety. They improve their mood as well as concentration.
More energy, better intuition
It is quite natural that one feels exhausted after performing various duties of the day. However, those who practice yoga regularly can be energized throughout the day in spite of all activities. The intuitive ability of a person also improves as a result of yoga practicing. Consequently, he will be able to identify quickly the right action that can yield the best results.