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Identifying the needs of the traveller of the future ahead of time is crucial for the growth of Sri Lanka's tourism industry. Key figures in the travel sector tell Hospitality Insider how they think demands are changing, and what the travel industry needs to do to keep up.
I feel the future traveller will be more inclined to go on more personalised tours instead of group travel. They will want to try out different modes of transportation and be more tech-savvy but also want to have more face-to-face time.
Guests are looking for experiences and activities that cater to their interests. Even if they are travelling as a family, each member is looking at experiences that cater to their individual needs and interests.
The segment we cater to is generally over the age of 40 years, affluent, and tech-savvy. They are interested in something that is authentic and uncommon. They want to discover nooks and corners where locals dine instead of going to famous restaurants frequented by mass tourists.
My family and I spent 11 weeks in South America recently. Because we wanted to stay as a family, we mostly opted to stay at Airbnb homes, sometimes with hosts and sometimes without. At one particular accommodation, we got the chance to spend time with a host family, to exchange and share our stories and experiences with them. Money can't buy that experience.
I feel more families are going to take time off from work and school and go on sabbatical holidays, just so that they can have a better understanding about life and the world in general. I think this is especially important for children because travel bridges cultures and gives them the opportunity to understand the differences and similarities of these cultures. No school can teach you like travel does. It shapes you as a person and teaches you very important life skills.
"Travel has taken a different shift in the last few years, especially long-haul travel. The online segment, which amounted to around 10 percent 2 -3 years ago, has now grown up to 20 – 30 percent, this is counting OTA bookings as well as online bookings hotels receive directly. With more millennials booking online, I think everyone, especially the travel agencies, are looking at ways they can be involved in this paradigm shift.
Some people say that there will be a time when travel agencies will have to close shop but I don't think that's true. Even big players such as Thomas Cooke and Kuoni are looking at ways to embrace this shift and get involved in this change. As a traditional company and destination management company that is focused on B2B sales, we have also invested in a new online platform that will help us cater to the B2B needs in the online segment.
Travellers are no longer bothered about star-rated accommodations. Instead they are focused on authentic experiences such as boutique hotels or homestays. This is starting to become a threat to the star-rated hotels, particularly during the off season, because smaller properties have lower rates which tends to attract more guests. In Sri Lanka, there are new destinations such as the north, Mannar, Batticaloa that are opening up. When the road networks for these are completed and when places like Kandy, Kurunegala and Hambantota are more accessible with highways, we can expect significant changes like the way Galle changed as a destination as soon as the highway was built.
"Some people say that there will be a time when travel agencies will have to close shop but I don't think that's true."
Sanka Wijeyakulasuriya – General Manager of Hummingbird Travel
The concept of travel has evolved greatly since everything is now freely available online. People don't necessarily depend on the advice of travel agents and with booking engines offering far more flexibility when it comes to cancellations, the price-sensitive traveller has far more options to choose from. Because everything is transparent, the traveller has a lot of bargaining power. They are looking at saving a few dollars here and there so that they could use that to get an upgrade at an accommodation.
If a company wants to sell a package to a group of price-sensitive travellers, they will offer competitive prices by cutting down on any value addition that is perhaps essential for the trip in order to close the deal. The profit in these types of sales is very small because the idea is to be competitive. Being part of a small company, I'm able to avoid the price-sensitive market altogether. It is not an easy decision but it is a decision I can make because I don't have a large number of staff.
We focus on the high-end clients – the millionaires and billionaires, who do not have the time to go online and cross check prices but who is looking at someone they can trust and rely on. That's where we come in. These clients have a high spending capacity and spend money on value additions whether it's an experience or food and beverage.
I feel this is the way forward for the local travel agents. Companies that are well-established have good networks and that is what these clients ultimately want – someone they can trust and someone who can make their trip worthwhile.


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Neurosurgeon in Beloit , Wisconsin (WI)
Richard E. Freeman MD
About Our Practice
Dr. Freeman has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders involving the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system. His training includes four years in general surgery residency, and four years of concentrated training in neurologic surgery. Dr. Freeman trained at the renowned Mayo Graduate School of Medicine. He is experienced in the most advanced techniques in surgery, including laser and microscopic surgery. He has extensive background and training in the placement of spinal internal fixation devices for fusion, endoscopic carpal tunnel release and dorsal column stimulator implantation for pain control. He is well-versed in intraoperative evoked response monitoring. Dr. Freeman takes a conservative approach to surgery, recommending surgery only when it is the best treatment option for your specific condition. Dr. Freeman has served as Clinical Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences at UMD, and is the former Chief of Staff at Superior Memorial Hospital, now St. Mary's Hospital of Superior. He has also served as President, Chairman, and on the Board of Directorsof The Neuroscience Institute and Center for Health care, Ltd. and has presented his research in medical journals and at professional medical conferences.
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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited condition that predominantly affects people of African descent. The disease results in chronic pain and early death and is caused by a misfolding of oxygen-toting hemoglobin, a central protein in red blood cells. Declining mortality rates in young children show that progress has been made against SCD, but the condition still afflicts roughly 100,000 Americans and can cost upwards of $15,000 to treat, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
While a cure has so far eluded researchers, advances in human gene-editing technology are poised to put SCD in check. Vertex Pharmaceuticals and the CRISPR Therapeutics companies have developed a therapy that allows doctors to edit stem cells to produce fetal instead of adult mutant hemoglobin. The engineered stem cells are returned to the patient, who then manufactures fetal hemoglobin in their own blood cells, potentially curing the disease. Clinical trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the treatment have just begun.
On this episode of Talking Biotech, Dr. Brenda Eustace, director of discovery research at Vertex, joins University of Florida plant geneticist Kevin Folta to discuss this promising sickle cell treatment that could bring needed relief to millions of people worldwide.
Brenda Eustace is the Director and Head of Discovery Biology at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Follow Vertex on Twitter @VertexPharma
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what is the best food in bhutan
about 4 years ago about Bhutan
Asked by firstname.lastname@example.com via WorldNomads.com
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Actually there is no best food in bhutan for western standards.... As a matter if fact you may struggle to enjoy food while at the kingdom.
They enjoy extremely hot chili which they add to anything.
In major towns/cities you will find chinese and indian-nepalese dishes.
Momo (dumplings) are just fine, but not even those are truly bhutanese nor enjoyable.
Food apart, this may be one of best travel destinations worldwide. about 4 years agoAnswered by Erico via WorldNomads.com
The fiddle head ferns in a peanut sauce were delicious. I loved the momos. about 4 years agoAnswered by Coyla via WorldNomads.com


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Disney's newest vault treasure The Jungle Book sees an impressive re-release.
When one lists their favorite Disney animated films, early treasures like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Winnie the Pooh quickly come to mind. Such a list would also have to include fairly recent but no-less instant classics such as Aladdin, The Lion King and The Little Mermaid. But most might forget 1967's The Jungle Book, the last film produced by Walt Disney himself, who died in 1966. Luckily, thee studio has shaken off the cobwebs with a grand re-release that's simple but majestic with new supplements and a beefed-up audio track. The question is, will general audiences buy in?
The orphan boy Mowgli (voiced by Bruce Reitherman) is found in a basket by the black panther Baheera (voiced by Phil Harris), who drops him off with a female wolf and her new cubs. She raises Mowgli as one of her own, until the boy is 10. It's then that the jungle animals learn of the return of the feared Bengal Tiger Shere Khan (voiced by George Sanders), whose hatred of humans and their guns has made him unstable and willing to kill them without warning. Fearing for Mowgli's safety, Baheera volunteers to deliver him to the nearest man village. As the two make their way back to civilization, they come across the python Kaa (voiced by Sterling Holloway), an elephant pack, and the bear Baloo (voiced by Phil Harris), who shows Mowgli how to live a care-free life. As turmoil and tragedy face our friends, Mowgli must decide if he will join the humans or live a life of sloth with Baloo.
One of Disney's early strengths lay in strong character development, making each as much of a personal journey as a visual delight. The trouble with The Jungle Book lies not in its superior animation, but in its story and characters, neither of which are especially memorable. Baloo is a fun distraction and Baheera represents the film's moral center, but neither of them hold the attention of adults and certainly not of the children, who may find the politics between animals and humans to be tedious. Several of the songs by Composer Richard B. Sherman and his brother Robert are somewhat enjoyable but won't stay with you, nor will the menagerie of jungle characters that come in and out of the story. I hadn't seen The Jungle Book since my youth, and thus my appreciation of it had waned considerably over the years. Upon viewing it again, I can now see where my bias has its origins.
And yet, such treatment might be unfair, considering several factors. Its animation is stellar and holds up quite well to today's CGI – the waterfalls of the jungle look convincing, as does the studio's efforts to create 3D imagery by layering multiple cells on each other. In addition, Walt Disney's insistence on using eyes to emote pays off throughout The Jungle Book, as does its manner of playing one side against the other for dramatic effect. Is it on par with characters from Cinderella or Pinocchio? Does it draw you in the way Winnie the Pooh did for so many? No, but the studio has proven itself over the decades, even if The Jungle Book doesn't feel that it's in the same class. And even with this realization, it is better than more recently-produced fare by Disney Animation Studios. Films like Frozen and Wreck It Ralph have merely entertained, but they'd do well to learn the lessons which The Jungle Book do a slightly better job of telling.
The Jungle Book arrives with a brand-new AVC MPEG-4 transfer that's as pretty as anything Disney has ever produced. In short, it maintains the original 1.75:1 Aspect Ratio while emphasizing every strength of the original print. Color is stunning, from the bright blues of the water and flowers to the greens and brilliant yellows of the jungle flora. Detail is also razor-sharp, such as the dark ink surrounding our characters and the sense of depth Walt Disney strove to produce throughout his films. There's a great example of the modern studio's transfer near the end of the film involving the Beatles-esque vultures as they attempt to rescue Mowgli from the clutches of Shere Khan. Here, a lightning storm rages in the background, throwing off light that could have wrecked the print and bled all over the landscape. Disney solves this potential issue without losing the stunning effect of its presence, demonstrating again why they're the best in the business when it comes to restoration. From a visual perspective, count The Jungle Book transfer as a complete success.
The Jungle Book swings in with a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track that uses every bit of the original stereophonic track. Essentially a stereo effect that moves the sound around in such a way as to mimic early surround tracks, Disney has converted it into a true surround, effectively separating things and breathing new life into it. Be warned, however: this is still the original track, so nothing new has been added but merely cleaned up and separated. Sound now exists with the front speakers delivering a majority of the punch, as it was in its earliest release. That task of treating us to every aspect of the soundfield, with music, dialogue, and effects all working together seamlessly, hasn't changed. The center channel produces the same but makes the dialogue a priority. It's the rears where things get interesting: there, we hear music and a small amount of jungle noise including birds, wind, and water. Sadly, there wasn't much thought back then given to environmentals, so sometimes the rears are particularly quiet, until the music returns to wake us up. The LFE doesn't have much to do here either, again a problem with sound production at the time. But, there is enough elephant thumping and lion roaring to keep us entertained as the Brigade arrives for comic relief. For fans wanting to hear more of the original sound, Disney has thrown in an English Dolby Digital Mono track, complete with subtitles. Conductors Walter Sheets and George Brunz did a good job back in 1967 to bring the jungle to life, and luckily this track uses every bit of their efforts to pleasing results.
Just like their previous restorations, Disney ports over most of the DVD supplements of The Jungle Book while giving us several new perspectives in HD:
- Introductions by Diane Disney Miller and Richard M. Sherman (HD): These brief introductions (1:04 and :30 respectively) by two Disney stalwarts can only be viewed separately, and feature old photos and video of the film's production.
- @DisneyAnimation – Sparking Creativity (HD, 9;14): Essentially an Info-mercial about Disney Animation, we learn about their continuing efforts to innovate by using a corporate strategy called Spark. Not sure why it's included here, as only die-hard MouseHeads will find this of interest.
- Music, Memories & Mowgli – A Conversation with Richard M. Sherman, Diane Disney Miller and Floyd Norman (HD, 9:49): We learn about the early difficulties which production experienced when the original story writer Bill Pete left the set after a blow up with Walt Disney. Luckily things got back on track, and here we learn about every aspect of production focusing on the trio's memories and tons of old photos.
- Alternate Ending – Mowgli and The Hunter (HD, 8:46): Animator Raymond Percy takes us through a story treatment that was recently discovered which sheds new light on a potential ending. This unexpected discovery would have extended the story far beyond the final scene, but it's nice to see Disney make the effort to share this with us.
- I Wanna Be Just Like You – Hangin' Out at Disney's Animal Kingdom (HD, 18:25): Two young actors Blake and G tour the Orlando, Florida amusement park with several Animal Kingdom reps. We learn how the animals are fed and see the spaces where they habitate.
- Disney Intermission – Bear-E-Oke hosted by Baloo I Wanna Be Like You: Hangin' (12:47): Present now in several Disney BD releases, a series of intermission songs will play each time you press pause on your BD player. Doing so sparks musical tracks to appear in karaoke style. It was a bit frustrating to see this appear each time we paused to take notes, but I suppose families will be entertained by it.
- Plus all the classic bonus features included in the original DVD release (SD): There are honestly too many to discuss here, but Disney's ongoing commitment to making their Blu-rays as attractive as possible continues by porting over extra from the 2007 40th Anniversary DVD release. It's quite impressive, but we'd like to know from our audience if the studio missed anything.
The home release contains a Blu-ray Combo Pack complete with 1 BD and 1 DVD, as well as a Digital HD Copy. There is no interior artwork, but the embossed slipcase is very attractive. At the time of this post, several other editions were being offered, including one with a lunchbox and another with a copy of the film's soundtrack. All in all, this portion excels in celebrating older content right next to newer insights, most of which work very well.
We've tried to make a pretty good case about Disney's restorative acumen, but will general audiences flock to The Jungle Book? Sure, Mouse Heads and videophiles will should this a Day One purchase, but considering that it's one of Disney's lesser-known properties, it will be interesting to see whether general moviegoers who have mostly stopped buying physical media will pay the bucks. Regardless if you're a general fan or a Disney completist, The Jungle Book makes an admirable case for adding it to your collection. While not the strongest of Disney's animated classics, its restoration shines in every way possible, sporting a beefed-up set of supplements and video/audio tracks that look and sound impressive in their own rights. It's a beautiful transfer, and one that might even tempt you to revise that list of Disney classics.
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I can haz procedural texture!
It's far from feature complete -- not all the inputs/settings are implemented yet (Function, Octaves and related) and coordinate rotation doesn't work yet, but the thing that really has me stumped is the bump vector. My code is based on the implementation by Stefan Gustavson, and right now I'm just assigning the noise derivatives directly to the bump output after scaling by the bump height setting:
It almost works, but I get all these discontinuities:Code:// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evaluate_Bump() void Simplex_Noise::Evaluate_Bump ( LWTypes::LWNodalAccess * nodal_access, LWTypes::NodeValue node_value ) { // Retrieve noise and bump height const Simplex_Result_t simplex ( Get_Noise( nodal_access ) ); const double bump_height( Input_Bump_Height.Get( nodal_access ) ); // TODO: Figure out how to actually do this LWTypes::LWDVector output_vector( simplex.Noise_dX * bump_height, simplex.Noise_dY * bump_height, simplex.Noise_dZ * bump_height ); // Output computed bump map Output_Functions->setValue( node_value, output_vector ); }
Any of you experienced procedural texture devs know what causes this and how to avoid it?


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Since I'm somewhat the admin of this blog and I know Claudia I feel the need to write these few lines.
We moved to another country and a more complex life has started.
Claudia is now working, as an iOS developer of course, in Amsterdam and has no time to invest in feedsushi.
I'm still using it even on iOS 11 and, after all, it seems to age very well. We had a lot of ideas but little time. I hope you can understand and I apologise for the very very late post.
On the server side I am guilty too: I have switched to a personal use of feedsushi.com and now the domain is no longer mine. So long and thanks for all the fish.
Thanks to all the feedsushi users, for a little while we where very proud of you all!


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LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — Health officials suspect pig ear dog treats are to blame for a salmonella outbreak that's sickened 45 people in 13 states, including Michigan.
As of Wednesday, Michigan had seven confirmed cases of people sickened by the outbreak strain of salmonella. A dozen people nationwide have been hospitalized, but no one has died.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 71% of those sickened said they had come in contact with pig ear dog treats or dogs fed pig ears.
While the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development didn't find the outbreak strain on pig ears it obtained from stores and tested, other strains of salmonella were present.
Stores where the samples were taken have pulled the affected pig ears from their shelves. Additionally, anyone who comes in contact with pig ear dog treats is urged to always wash their hands with soap and water, and not allow their pet to lick their mouth, face or any open wounds or broken skin.
Salmonella can cause diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. Symptoms typically develop 12 to 72 hours after someone is exposed to the bacteria, and last four to seven days. While most people recover on their own, severe cases can require hospital treatment.


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Celebration of David Evelyn's Life and Retrospective Show
Please join the Lambda Lions and the Arts Council as we celebrate the life and work of David Evelyn at a retrospective show and sale on Saturday, June 23, from 4 to 7 pm in the Parish Hall. Light bites and libations will be served. A significant portion of the proceeds will benefit St. Mark's.
David was a long-time member here who sadly passed away 5 years ago this spring. He made his mark here in the arts, Christian Education, music, worship, and as a founding member of the Lambda Lions (then called the Lavender Lions!).
David's daughter, Megan, will be in attendance and will be making available for purchase a variety of items from David's prolific career from serigraphs to intaglio to assemblages to mixed media pieces. Any remaining pieces from the show and sale will be on display and for sale on Sunday, June 24, during pub lunch.
Please contact Rob Hall or Tracy Councill with any questions. We hope to see you there!


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I can almost understand if someone doesn't share my interest in ancient Hawaii, but if some doesn't like Tiki's theirs just something plain wrong with them. How in the name of the Gods can someone not be fascinated by those piercing, knowing eyes and that menacing grin that seems to let lose a silent ancestral roar! Tiki's speak of an enchanted ancient time through a wooden or stony disposition, a dark distant past that's hard for a man to look at, and even harder to look away from. Tiki statues, poles, masks and the whole genre are a fascinating look into human creativity, emotions and origins. If that sound grandiose, well, try arguing with the fact that they are fun. I'm waiting…
Ancient Tiki's: Origins
Carving is one of man oldest known art form, a 25,000 year old stone statue has been found (The pop polynesian like Venus of Willendorf), only cave paintings are older and they were usually done in relief. Wood carving certainly predates the Venus, however wood items tend to degrade and we would be extremely lucky to find an early example. I would even venture a guess that if we did find one it would resemble tikis. Across the world examples carved idols blossomed. From the pagans of Europe to the totems of the American Northwest, tiki's styles flourished and their idols were worshipped by tribal men. For thousands of years these images of gods were revered. However the most enduring style of ancient figure carving is perhaps that of the Polynesians. The giant heads of Easter Island, Mauri pendants and the ancient Hawaiian poles that marked sacred areas all sprouted from a common seed. Using Stone Age technology and all of the ingenuity of modern man, Polynesians created a lasting style.
Tiki Invasion! The Culture Spreads
On December 7th, 1934 Don the Beachcomber (Don Beach) opened a Polynesian themed restaurant in Hollywood California. They served Cantonese cuisine and tropical rum punches with decor featuring carved tiki's, masks, flaming torches, rattan furniture, flower leis and brightly colored fabrics. Others, like Trader Vic, began to copy the Polynesian theme. When the American soldiers returned home from the south pacific theatre of World War II they brought with them stories and souvenirs from Oceania. The America became enthralled with a romanticized version of Polynesia and the popularity of everything Polynesian skyrocketed. This romanticized version of Polynesia permeated American culture effecting its home decor, music, clothing and architecture. Polynesian music was in fused with jazz, Asian music, African rhythms, and Latin creating hybrid sounds like "jungle". Films such as The Jaguar God came out of Hollywood where a strange Tarzan like tribal genre was created. The musical South Pacific was preformed in theatres through out the eras of high tiki. Tiki's popularity peaked out in the late 50's and early 60's marked by Hawaii becoming a state (1959) and some very bad Elvis movies. Tiki bars, attractions like Disney's Enchanted Tiki's Room and all of tiki's culture had become wildly popular. However by the early 70's the culture had become a victim of its own success. Over exposure had rendered it cliché and kitschy. It seemed Tiki's long and wild success had ended but the scowling gods had quite another idea…
Return of the Tikis! The Renaissance
Beginning in the late 1980's the culture has enjoyed resurgence. Tropical mugs, bars, torches have once again become popular. Tradal Hawaiian tattoos have also returned, an ancient tradition in Polynesia. The reasons very widely. Some collect objects of the lowly kitsch culture due to their camp value, while others pursue a more profound interest in the original Polynesian culture. Nostalgia also plays a role; older people remember the high times, while younger people remember their parents bamboo bars and tropical parties. I have also heard that the culture is an escape, a way for modern man to forget his woes amongst misty rum drinks, mood lighting bamboo lamps or torches, tapa clothe and of course, the scowling carved gods! Others may claim that the postmodern movement has blurred the lines between eras, allowing people to grab ideas from any era or culture. Still others feel it harkens back to mans inner tribal roots, an umbilical cord through time that often comes with rum. What is clear, however, is that the culture is making a come back and it's long, storied history will continue for a very long time indeed! The Scowling Gods will not allow themselves to be forgotten!
For more info. www.mythichawaii.com/


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Natasha Igl grew up in Neenah, Wisconsin living and breathing words. From a toddling age, she loved to weave together her own stories, even if they did not make any sense. As she progressed in age, she developed a connection to books and could be found curled up in a corner reading. Imagination was the only world in which she could be caught.
Throughout her schooling, she loved the Language Arts and English classes best. She thrived in school, making the honor roll every semester, but something about words appealed to her. She participated in Battle of the Books, the creative writing club, the school newspaper, and band. In her senior year, she was the teen representative at the Neenah Public Library, where she sat in on board meetings and provided her perspective on the agenda topics. Since the age of 15, she also has worked at the Culver's in Neenah.
Laziness is not in her vocabulary. While attending St. Norbert College, Natasha was in charge of many different organizations on campus. Co-president of Knitting Knights, co-editor of the student run journal on campus called Graphos, president of the SNC chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa, also known as the leadership honor society, and the president of the SNC chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, otherwise known as the International English Honor Society, Natasha stayed pretty busy. She was also the secretary of the female social group called The Electric Company. Despite her attention to all of these clubs, she remained on the Dean's List and made time for her studies and herself. In her spare time, she likes to read, knit for fun, and watch movies. Her all time favorite movie is Jim Henson's The Labyrinth, and her favorite book, if there is such a thing, is called Inkheart by Cornelia Funke.
Not only was she a leader in her clubs and a full time student, but Natasha also worked multiple jobs on campus, typically working the maximum hours per week. She worked as the English Teaching Assistant, assisting her professors with any tasks from proofreading to designing events or posters. She also worked at the Tech Bar where she hung around and learned about WeVideo, Domain of One's Own, virtual reality tools, coding, and more. At the Tech Bar, she also helped out any students who needed aid in classes with these tools or digital competency skills, like how to print from Google and organize your calendar. On days where she was not working at the Tech Bar or as a TA, Natasha worked at the school cafeteria cleaning dishes, cashiering, or helping run the floor as a lead. She helped ensure the cafeteria ran smoothly and cleanly. She also worked as an academic support notetaker and a tutor.
On school breaks, Natasha worked at her hometown's Culver's where she has grown fond over custard and Beef Pot Roast sandwiches. She has worked there since she was fifteen and has grown in her customer service skills as well as confidence. Starting off as a member of the crew, Natasha quickly picked up on the energetic drive of the restaurant and moved on to be a Crew Leader, helping run the front, acting as the manager's right hand, and training her new co-workers. With her seasoned leadership, she grew into a shift manager and proudly wears a bow tie to work. She credits Culver's for installing in her interpersonal skills, assertiveness, and time management skills. After graduation, she will stay on and help out the store as a manager.
For her future, Natasha plans on finding her niche somewhere with editing and/or writing. Currently, she will be working for 13th and Joan Publishing starting in January of 2019.


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'Bones' sneak peek: Angela's best friend intuition leads to a big discovery
The fact that Booth and Brennan will be welcoming another member to their family is no secret to Bones fans. But it appears the same can't be said when it comes to the couple's friends at the Jeffersonian, who are in the dark about the impending arrival of baby No. 2.
That is, except Angela.
In the sneak peek above from the new episode of Bones called "The Eye in the Sky", Brennan's BFF is the first to find out the couple's happy news after she does some impressive detective work using a very special set of clues. You'll see what we mean.
Meanwhile, Booth's gambling addiction past comes back to haunt him after a case throws him into the world of high-stakes gambling. As executive producer Stephen Nathan previously teased to Mashable, that arc is expected to play out over several episodes.
"We wanted to put him in that situation and see how strong he is and see how he contends with old demons," Nathan said. "That will resonate throughout the rest of the season."
Bones airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.


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Thin homemade pizza crust—sound like a challenge? Well, it's actually not! You'll always hear Italians say that the perfect pizza crust has to be thin and crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy inside. And, let's face it: if the crust is thin and tasty, rest assured that your homemade pizza will come out delicious, no matter what toppings you choose.
Okay, enough with the talking, let's get down to business. This easy and quick recipe will reveal you how to make that perfect, thin crust pizza. You won't have to rely on restaurants and deliveries anymore and, what's even more important, you'll have the satisfaction of delighting in a delicious pizza made by yourself, in the comfort of your home.
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Here are the ingredients:
For the thin crust dough:
For the toppings:
1. Begin by adding the yeast to the lukewarm water and stir the mixture up until it starts to dissolve.
2. Next, in a large bowl, combine the flour along with the salt until it's incorporated.
3. After that, add the yeast and water mixture and stir everything together until it's combined.
4. Put everything on a table, counter, or cutting board, knead in the rest of the flour and start working it together. Form a ball by turning and twisting the composition and try to incorporate all the pieces.
5. After about 2 to 3 minutes of kneading, you'll have smooth, elastic dough. Put this back into the large bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and allow it to rise for about 1 hour.
6. After you've let your pizza dough rise, you're ready to roll out your thin crust homemade pizza. Sprinkle a little bit of flour on your board, table, or cupboard and start rolling the dough up nice and thin with a rolling pin or with your bare hands. Keep rolling and stretching it out until you get it as thin as you want it. When you have your dough ready, you're all set for the next step.
7. Take the dough, roll it up with a rolling pin, transfer it to a baking sheet and make sure it fits nicely.
8. Preheat your oven to about 500°F degrees. You want a nice, hot oven to get a crispy pizza.
9. Now you can begin building your pizza with your favorite toppings. Here, you can choose whatever toppings you like, but we'll give you some basic suggestions. As a rule of thumb, start with some tomato sauce, spreading it evenly with the back of a spoon.
10. After that, sprinkle some mozzarella cheese evenly around your pizza.
11. Next, add the rest of the toppings or simply leave the pizza like that. Also, try to leave the edges of your pizza (about 0.5 inches) untouched by the toppings.
12. Now your pizza is ready to go in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes. The result will be a beautiful, golden-brown, delicious thin crust pizza.
13. Garnish your pizza with some basil leaves and prepare your taste buds for an amazing meal.
Tips and tricks:
As you can see, there isn't much that stands between you and the thin crust pizza of your dreams. There aren't a lot of ingredients, they are cheap, and the preparation process is extremely quick and easy. Plus, topping-wise you have the freedom to personalize your pizza exactly as you like it.
Well, there you have it: the best pizza crust recipe for thin crust homemade pizza. All you have to do is to enjoy it with your family, friends, or by yourself. Buon Appetito!


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Mosque Attack is a Testament to Egypt's Impotence in Sinai: Avi Issacharoff, Times of Israel, Nov. 25, 2017— The terror attack Friday at a mosque in the small northern Sinai town of Bir al-Abd wasn't especially sophisticated.
Why Does ISIS Kill Muslims?: Raymond Ibrahim, FrontPage Magazine, Nov. 27, 2017— On Friday, November 24, some 30 gunmen carrying the Islamic State flag bombed and stormed a Sufi mosque in Egypt's North Sinai, about 125 miles northeast of Cairo.
Egypt's Peace Interest: Prof. Eyal Zisser, Israel Hayom, Nov. 28, 2017— Forty years after Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's historic visit to Israel, and after a long hiatus due to the "Arab Spring" and ensuing "Islamic winter" that hit the country, Egypt has returned to playing a leading role in the region.
For How Long Will the Peace Treaty with Egypt be Robust?: Efraim Inbar, Jerusalem Post, Nov. 27, 2017— Israel is celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the historic visit of Egyptian president Anwar Sadat to Jerusalem, that led to the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty.
Islam and Freedom of Religion: Philip Carl Salzman, Frontier Centre, Oct. 25, 2017
In Egypt, Furious Retaliation but Failing Strategy in Sinai: Declan Walsh and David D. Kirkpatrick, New York Times, Nov. 25, 2017
Egypt-Israel Cooperation Likely to Increase after Sinai Massacre: United With Israel, Nov. 27, 2017
Remembering Anwar Sadat's Legacy: Yehuda Yaakov, Boston Globe, Nov. 19, 2017
Avi Issacharoff
Times of Israel, Nov. 25, 2017
The terror attack Friday at a mosque in the small northern Sinai town of Bir al-Abd wasn't especially sophisticated. Rather than advanced military skills, the gruesome scene was testimony only to the moral blindness and cruelty of the perpetrators. First, they set off two bombs inside the mosque, which was thronged with Friday worshipers. Then, when the survivors streamed toward the exits, terrorists waited outside in all-terrain vehicles, picking off those who emerged.
In that fashion, some 305 people were killed and 128 wounded. Based on assessments on social media, before the attack, Bir al-Abd was a town of some 1,500 souls, meaning that about one in three of its residents was a casualty. As of Saturday evening, there had been no claim of responsibility for the attack, but the immediate suspicion falls on Islamic State's Sinai Province, the group formerly known as Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis. Its leader, who goes by the nom de guerre Abu Osama (his real name is Muhammad al-Isawi), took over after his predecessor, Abu Du'a al-Ansari, was assassinated in August 2016.
The pretext for Friday's attack was likely the mosque's affiliation with Islam's mystical Sufi stream. It is known as the birthplace of Sheikh Eid al-Jariri, considered the founder of Sufism in the Sinai. The Islamic State, like al-Qaeda and other radical Sunni organizations before it, has denounced the Sufis. But for IS it isn't merely about religious differences: In the past two years, the Sufis have worked in tight cooperation with Egyptian security forces in the peninsula in an effort to counter the Islamic State and curb recruitment among the local Beduin.
Recent months have also seen a clan war that has pitted several tribes (notably Tarabin) against the Islamic State. The spate of mutual killings, which has included beheadings (not only on the part of IS), may also be connected to Friday's attack. Last May, tribesmen executed eight Sinai Province operatives in retribution for a car bomb the terror group detonated near a Tarabin encampment. Among the triggers for those incidents was Sinai Province's effort to take control of smuggling along the border with the Gaza Strip and to stem the flow of cigarettes, which they forbid, into the Sinai. Those restrictions threatened the livelihood of the Tarabins, who responded with violence.
But beyond IS cruelty and inter-tribal strife, what this attack drives home – and not for the first time – is the extent of the difficulty facing the Egyptian army in its efforts to counter the Islamist insurgency in the Sinai. Indeed, the frequency of attacks in mainland Egypt has gone down of late, and even within the Sinai the military has been able to operate relatively unmolested. Yet, Egyptian intelligence has come up against obvious difficulties in its effort to gain a real foothold in the peninsula, including amassing sufficient human and technological assets to clamp down on terrorism there.
In the immediate aftermath of Friday's attack, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi declared a new military onslaught against the perpetrators. Hours later, reports emerged of airstrikes against terror targets and dozens of dead among the insurgents. The question is what prevented Egypt from taking such action before the attack, and why previous efforts in the wake of earlier attacks did not yield significant gains.
Egypt has long refrained from embarking on an extensive operation, in the vein of the IDF's Operation Defensive Shield in the West Bank and Gaza in 2002. Perhaps the cost of such a campaign would be prohibitive, or maybe it's that as long as terrorism is more-or-less confined to the northeastern Sinai, Cairo doesn't care as much. Eventually, though, those same terrorists who decimated the small town of Bir al-Abd will target vacationers on the sunny shores of the Red Sea, and then in Cairo itself.
Raymond Ibrahim
FrontPage Magazine, Nov. 27, 2017
On Friday, November 24, some 30 gunmen carrying the Islamic State flag bombed and stormed a Sufi mosque in Egypt's North Sinai, about 125 miles northeast of Cairo. They managed to massacre at least 305 people, 27 of whom were children. "The scene was horrific," said Ibrahim Sheteewi, an eyewitness. "The bodies were scattered on the ground outside the mosque. I hope God punishes them for this."
Not only is this considered the deadliest terrorist attack in Egypt, but one of the strangest as well. As the NYT explains, "The scale and ruthlessness of the assault, in an area racked by an Islamist insurgency, sent shock waves across the nation — not just for the number of deaths but also for the choice of target. Attacks on mosques are rare in Egypt, where the Islamic State has targeted Coptic Christian churches and pilgrims but avoided Muslim places of worship." Indeed, whereas the bombing and burning of churches and the slaughter of Christians in Egypt at the hands of, not just ISIS, but Muslim mobs and murderers, is hardly an uncommon occurrence in Egypt, attacks on mosques in the name of jihad naturally are.
ISIS does not view its Muslim victims as true Muslims. One Muslim cleric from the region who requested anonymity best voiced the general view: "I can't believe they attacked a mosque." In the West, this selfsame shock of Muslim on Muslim terrorism is used to support the politically correct mantra that terror groups such as the Islamic State truly have nothing to do with Islam—otherwise they would not bomb mosques and kill fellow worshippers of Allah. Because the attack occurred late Friday—and, as of this writing, it is only Sunday, meaning still the weekend—capitalizing on this tragedy as a way to distance Islam from terrorism has not yet begun in the West; but, if precedent is any indicator, it soon will.
For example, last year during the closing days of Ramadan, a spate of terror attacks occurred in Bangladesh, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia—all Muslim nations; these were followed by a media outpouring of "told you Islam wasn't responsible for terrorism," or, to quote Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, "Anyone who believes in religion cannot do such act. They [Islamic State] do not have any religion, their only religion is terrorism." Speaking after the San Bernardino terror attack that left 14 dead, Barrack Obama agreed: "ISIL does not speak for Islam. They are thugs and killers, part of a cult of death… Moreover, the vast majority of terrorist victims around the world are Muslim." After the November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks, which left 130 people dead, the UK's Independent published an article titled, "Paris attacks: Isis responsible for more Muslim deaths than western victims." And the Daily Beast argued that, "Before the Paris horror, ISIS was killing Muslims on a daily basis. We Muslims despise these crazy people more than anyone else does…. But the number one victim of this barbaric terror group is Muslims. That's undisputed."
Along with distancing Islam from violence—real Muslims are not supposed to kill other Muslims in the name of jihad—this argument further clouds the issue of who is the true victim of Islamic terrorism: Why talk about the Muslim slaughter of non-Muslims—whether Western people, Israelis, or Christian minorities under Islam—when it is Muslims who are the primary victims most deserving of sympathy?
Killing 'fellow Muslims' doesn't make ISIS un-Islamic. The problem with this argument, however, is that the Islamic State does not view its victims as Muslims. Indeed, mainstream Sunni Islam—the world's dominant strand of Islam which 90 percent of the world's Muslims, including ISIS, adhere to—views all non-Sunnis as false Muslims; at best, they are heretics who need to submit to the "true Islam." This is largely how Sunnis view Shias and vice versa—hence their perennial war. While Western talking heads tend to lump them all together as "Muslims"—thus reaching the erroneous conclusion that ISIS is un-Islamic because it kills "fellow Muslims"—each group views the other as enemies.
A saying attributed to the Muslim prophet Muhammad even validates this: "This umma [nation] of mine will split into seventy-three sects; one will be in paradise and seventy-two will be in hell." When asked which sect was the true one, the prophet replied, "al–jama'a," that is, the group which most literally follows the example or "sunna" of Muhammad.
Overall, then, when Sunni jihadis slaughter Shias—or Sufis, Druze, and Baha'i—they do so under the exact same logic as when they slaughter Christian minorities, or European, American, and Israeli citizens: all are infidels who must either embrace the true faith, be subjugated, or die.
Concerning Sufis in particular, last January an ISIS commander situated in Sinai "outlined the group's hatred for Sufis and their practices, including the veneration of tombs, the sacrificial slaughter of animals and what he termed 'sorcery and soothsaying.'" The Islamic State has further referred to Sufism as a "disease" that needs to be "eradicated." Accordingly, a year ago, ISIS beheaded Sulayman Abu Hiraz, a Sufi cleric reportedly over 100 years old, on the charge of sorcery.
The argument that ISIS and other jihadi organizations kill fellow Muslims proves nothing. Muslims have been slaughtering Muslims on the accusation that they are "not Islamic enough" or the wrong "kinds" of Muslims from the start: So what can the open non-Muslim—such as the Western infidel—expect? Indeed, if anything, that ISIS kills other "Muslims" only further validates the supremacist and intolerant aspects of Sunnism, which is hardly limited to ISIS. Just look to our good "friend and ally," Saudi Arabia, the official religion of which is Sunni Islam, and witness the subhuman treatment Shia minorities experience. In the end, it's just jihad and more jihad, for all and sundry.
Prof. Eyal Zisser
Israel Hayom, Nov. 28, 2017
Forty years after Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's historic visit to Israel, and after a long hiatus due to the "Arab Spring" and ensuing "Islamic winter" that hit the country, Egypt has returned to playing a leading role in the region. More specifically, in the Israeli context, Egypt is also an integral part of U.S. efforts to advance the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians.
For the most part, the Arab world has grown weary of the Palestinian issue. Most Arab countries are preoccupied with their own troubles, with problems that are more urgent and more important to them than helping the Palestinians resolve their internal disputes or the conflict with Israel.
For Egypt, however, this matter is neither distant nor irrelevant. From its perspective, pushing the peace process forward could help Egypt cope with a bevy of serious problems knocking on its doorstep. First, the threat of jihadist terrorism, which has hit the country repeatedly and just last week claimed the lives of hundreds of Sinai residents in a horrific slaughter at a mosque. In Egypt's view, Islamic State and its "Sinai branch" are linked to the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt proper. For Cairo, Islamic State is a terrorist organization that perpetrates attacks in the distant Sinai Peninsula, while the Muslim Brotherhood is a potentially lethal cancer eating at the heart of the Egyptian body.
Hamas is a sister movement of the Muslim Brotherhood and in the past has aided Islamic State in Sinai. Like Israel, Egypt recognizes reality and understands that Hamas will not suddenly disappear from the face of the earth. Egypt hopes that a peace process, preceded by an inter-Palestinian reconciliation process, would "contain" the Hamas threat and perhaps, in the long term, even pave the way for the Palestinian Authority to oust the terrorist organization from Gaza. The Egyptians are not naive, but their national interest is to lower the flames, and any progress or even discussion of peace can help them.
In contrast to his predecessor Mohammed Morsi, Egyptian President Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi is determined to improve the Egyptian economy, a requirement for ensuring the country's long-term stability. But for this to happen, Sissi needs an atmosphere of peace. Even more importantly, he needs generous monetary aid from the United States – Russia, after all, can provide weapons, not dollars.
Egypt used to be leader of the Arab world. Now, though, it looks on longingly as Iran and Turkey try to claim the leadership crown for themselves. Egypt's return to the helm of the Arab world and Middle East depends on how it fares against Iran and Turkey, unlike in the past when it largely depended on conflict with Israel. This too, requires a diplomatic process.
These are all good reasons for Egypt to advance the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians; it certainly will not be upset if a peace agreement is reached.
Efraim Inbar
Jerusalem Post, Nov. 27, 2017
Israel is celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the historic visit of Egyptian president Anwar Sadat to Jerusalem that led to the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty. The move by Egypt, the largest and strongest Arab state, changed the dynamics of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Sadat violated the Arab taboo against good neighborly relations with the Jewish state and opened the way for additional peace agreements. The defection of Egypt from the Arab military coalition eliminated the option of a two-front conventional war against Israel and saved the Israeli taxpayer billions of dollars. The heavy price paid by Israel to Egypt was total withdrawal from the Sinai and removal of settlements. But, in retrospect, it worked out well, turning Israel into "the land had peace for forty years."
The peace treaty withstood many difficult tests: Israel's strike on the Iraqi nuclear reactor in 1982, the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon, the 1987 Palestinian uprising, Israeli measures against the Palestinian terrorism campaign since 2000 and the Israel-Gaza wars. Even the Muslim Brotherhood government in Egypt (2012-13) did not cancel the peace treaty.
Unfortunately, Israeli expectations for normal inter-state and people-to-people interactions were not realized. The rooted cultural and religious barriers to having good relations with the Jewish state have been too difficult to overcome. In the Arab world, Israel is mostly seen as an alien body. For Egypt, this has not changed after 40 years of formal peace. In the absence of drastic change in the Arab educational systems, these perceptions of Jews and their state will continue. Hopes for peaceful relations with Arab countries – such as between the US and Canada – are fanciful dreams. This insight should be taken into consideration when calculating the Israeli price for Arab peace offers.
Moreover, the robustness of the peace treaty is not self-evident. History teaches us that most wars break out in violation of a peace treaty. The survival of the peace treaty seems threatened by several developments. We have to remember that the change in Egypt's position toward Israel was a result of Cairo gradually preferring the US to the Soviet Union.
Egypt realized that the US had greater leverage on Israel in its attempt to gain back the Sinai. However, its pro-American orientation is not a constant. Nowadays, the US seems to have become a less desirable ally. Its international standing has deteriorated and its Middle East policy, under presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, favors disengagement rather than involvement.
At the same time, Russia has become more influential in the region. Egypt seems to sense the change and now buys Russian weapons. It also purchased two Russian nuclear reactors, which has created a long-term dependency upon Moscow. A change in Egypt's foreign policy orientation also affects its relations with Israel. The region, whose character is changing due to the ascendance of Iran, also provides reasons to worry.
States in the region are aware of a projected American weakness and are left with only two choices when facing an Iran that cooperates with Russia. They can form an alliance to curb Iranian influence (the choice of Saudi Arabia and most of the Gulf States) or get closer to Iran (the choice of Turkey and Qatar). Egypt is usually seen as part of the Sunni moderate camp that fears greater Iranian clout. Egypt is much more dependent upon financial support from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states. Nevertheless, Egypt supported Bashar Assad in Syria – an Iranian ally. If the Gulf region falls under Iranian influence, Cairo might have to adopt a different posture and also look for support in Tehran. This might put an end to the peace treaty with Israel.
Finally, the large growth of the Egyptian military and its modernization is a source of concern. The growth of the Egyptian air force, navy and land forces remains a mystery, particularly with no enemy on Egyptian borders in sight. The investments in logistics infrastructure from Cairo eastwards and the building of tunnels under the Suez Canal seem to have no reasonable civilian rationale. Moreover, the demilitarization of Sinai, the most important stabilizing element in the peace treaty, has been eroded, as Israel agreed to the infusion of Egyptian units into the Sinai to fight the radical Islamic insurgency.
While an Egyptian-Israeli military confrontation is unlikely, we see the emergence of conditions that make an Egyptian attack easier. Everything must be done by Jerusalem to preserve the peace treaty with Egypt, but Israel should still prepare itself for worst-case scenarios.
Islam and Freedom of Religion: Philip Carl Salzman, Frontier Centre, Oct. 25, 2017—Islam is difficult for Westerners to understand because we view it through our own cultural categories. Our categories have been formed by the post-Enlightenment and post-industrial revolution in the West. Modern Western society has been organized on the basis of occupational specialization and division of labour. This is why we see our societies divided among distinct spheres of activity: familial, economic, political, cultural, and religious.
In Egypt, Furious Retaliation but Failing Strategy in Sinai: Declan Walsh and David D. Kirkpatrick, New York Times, Nov. 25, 2017—After militants massacred 305 people at a packed mosque on Friday in a stunning assault on a sacred place, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi responded as he knows best.
Egypt-Israel Cooperation Likely to Increase after Sinai Massacre: Algemeiner, Nov. 27, 2017—After terrorists killed more than 300 people during prayers at a mosque in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Friday, experts say that weaknesses in the Arab country's counter-terrorism operations will likely lead to increased Israeli-Egyptian security cooperation.
Remembering Anwar Sadat's Legacy: Yehuda Yaakov, Boston Globe, Nov. 19, 2017—Forty years ago — on Nov. 19, 1977 — Egyptian President Anwar Sadat embarked on a groundbreaking visit to Jerusalem. The 1979 peace treaty he later signed with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin set in motion the unmistakable dynamic of the Israeli-Arab rapprochement we witness today.


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Tailwind announces all-in-one Internet-centric software
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Tailwind Transportation Software has released its all-in-one Trucking and Freight Broker software, built to help small to medium sized trucking companies and freight brokerages compete more effectively.
"Tailwind is excited to launch a game-changing transportation software that will allow companies to run a trucking business, a freight brokerage, or both, out of the same solution – and offer it in a way that requires no big upfront investment," said Murray Pratt, president and CEO of Tailwind Transportation Software. "A truly Internet-centric application, Tailwind connects into a number of technology partners to give our customers an efficient method for transforming and building their businesses quickly."
Trucking and Freight Broker software ties together a customer and carrier database, equipment and driver management system, quoting and order tool, dispatch application and administration and accounting utility, all in an effort to serve small- to mid-sized operations, which Tailwind said make up 97% of the over 1.4 million trucking companies responsible for moving approximately 70% of cargo in the US.
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2019 is coming to a close, and what a year it has been, From Burlington to Korea and all the way to the high seas, our team of Guardians has been on a nonstop rollercoaster of adventures. For the final blog post of the decade, let's take a look back at some of the highlights from 2019.
In January, a group of excited children from South Korea traveled to our castle here in Burlington. Upon their arrival, the young heroes were tasked with helping our team with a challenge of galactic proportions: colonizing the red planet Mars. With STEM education, strong curiosity, and a little Guardian magic, the kids were successful in their efforts.
In March we celebrated the Spring Equinox with some Sumerian flare. A group of courageous young heroes rallied in The Castle one cool evening and encountered some terrifying creatures lurking in the shadows. They defeated the monsters and solved various puzzles, granting them an audience with a great spirit.
When June arrived, so did our summer camps at a new location, Salem State University. The adventures began with zombies overtaking the campus and young heroes, NERF blasters in hand, running headfirst into battle.
In August, our founder and CEO Meghan Gardner packed her bags and traveled to South Korea to join forces with some of the brightest minds in STEM education. She also had the opportunity to speak for a crowd of future heroes, spreading positivity and inspiration for the future to come.
In September, Guard Up turned a whopping twenty years old! We celebrated our birthday with our incredibly supportive community and families as our annual Spar-B-Q. We also unveiled a new identity for the company with a new name, Guardian Adventures, and an even more devoted commitment to promoting STEM education, creativity, and adventure. We also participated, as we do every year, in the Bedford Day parade, breathing fire in the streets for awestruck onlookers.
In October, our annual Day Of The Dead event came to The Castle. Children, teens, and adults alike enjoyed an endless supply of food, community, creatures, characters, educational activities, and foam sword fun. Although a strange being caused some mischief, the young heroes were able to save the day as always and were rewarded accordingly.
As the year came to a close, December brought some of our most exciting accomplishments. We publicly announced our partnership with Royal Caribbean Cruises, bringing our STEM-based adventures all over the world. Today, there are young heroes saving the world as they sail the seven seas, and learning a little something along the way.
We also had the opportunity to bring our Guardian magic to the Cary Memorial Library STEM Invasion in Lexington. When the lights went off at closing time, one hundred teens witnessed the bookshelves come to life as characters leaped from their pages and began causing a ruckus in the library. The teens used quick wits and creativity to banish the characters back to their books and successfully saved the library from eternal mayhem.
Phew! It's crazy to think that we packed all that into just one little year. The decade may be over but our story is just beginning. The new year promises some even more thrilling adventures and big announcements from your friendly neighborhood Guardians. Stay tuned to your weekly UpDate to keep up with us as we race into 2020, foam swords raised high.
One piece of new year news we can share is the introduction of Superheroes to our summer camp experience! The addition of a new class of character at camp is bound to shake things up and add some epic encounters to the adventure. You can even get a sneak peek this Friday evening at our free Innovation Night event (preregistration required).
If you thought this year flew by, you can expect next summer arrive just as rapidly. Register for camp now before the last minute rolls up faster than you planned for.
From all of us at Guardian Adventures, thank you for an amazing 2019 and have a very happy new year!


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As you can imagine, as the company that conducts the Telstra Business Awards, Telstra is naturally encouraging businesses "to make this year 'that' year by nominating themselves and others for the 2018 Telstra Business Awards", with nominations now open.
The telco says its Business Awards "offer entrants, finalists and winners a range of benefits and opportunities, including a comprehensive Business Benchmark Report with actionable advice and insights, as well as access to exclusive masterclasses and networking events".
The awards have been held for 26 consecutive years, with Telstra saying they give, "Australia's best small and medium businesses and charities a chance to shine among their peers, and to demonstrate that they are 'that' business – a leader in their field".
Vicki Brady, Telstra Business Awards ambassador and group executive, Consumer and Small Business, said the awards were part of Telstra's commitment to SMBs.
She added: "As a technology company and trusted adviser to SMBs, we are proud to be able to continue empowering businesses by providing them with the tools they need to enable their future success, and we're there to celebrate with them with these awards.
"From the personalised Business Benchmark Report and networking opportunities, to the national recognition finalists and winners receive, the Telstra Business Awards not only support innovation and inspiration in our business community, they provide businesses with the chance to unlock their potential.
"The awards celebrate exceptional businesses from across the country and provide an opportunity for Australia's brightest business minds to step up and reflect on their hard work."
Co-founder and director of GenWise Health, the 2017 Telstra Australian Business of the Year, Dr Sebastian Rees, urged Australians to nominate deserving local businesses and highlighted the benefits of entering the awards.
"Winning the national award in 2017 has already had a significant impact on GenWise Health's business. We've had a surge in new inquiries from key stakeholders in our industry. It has been invaluable in raising our profile in the aged-care and health sectors," he said.
So, Australian businesses are encouraged to make this year 'that' year by heading to the website and nominating today!


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Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory II Reveals New Parody Characters Based On Square Enix, Bandai Namco, Konami and Capcom
This week's issue of Dengeki PlayStation reveals new parody characters that will be in the upcoming Playstation 4 game Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory II. The parody characters are from a group called the "Gold Third" and are based on Square Enix, Bandai Namco, Konami and Capcom.
Siliconera has translated the contents of the scan and the character descriptions are pretty funny. You can check out the descriptions below.
S-sha: A parody of Square Enix. She's a cool, beauty lady that often responds with "not interested". She has a history as a failed moviemaker, and has had a close encounter with death.
B-sha: A parody of Bandai Namco. She's considered a "toy store hero" and loves money more than anything. She charges a small amount of money for just about anything, and whenever possible.
K-sha: A parody of Konami. An all-girls student at Lastation who has an interest in listening to and performing music. When she holds a gun, her personality changes to that of a war veteran's.
C-sha: A parody of Capcom. She's a leader figure of the Gold Third, and contrary to her looks, she's quite the glutton. She loses power whenever she gets hungry.
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory II will be released in Japan on the Playstation 4 April 23, 2015.


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We all are aware of the fact that if all tigers go extinct, the entire ecosystem would collapse. The reason why I am talking about the tiger deaths is because the year 2018 might have proved to be the best one for us but it wasn't for the tigers. Nearly 50 tigers have died in India this year with the highest number of deaths recorded in Madhya Pradesh, as told by the Lok Sabha on December 14, 2018. The recorded figures till December 12 states that the total tiger mortality stands at 49 with over 13 deaths in Madhya Pradesh and 10 in Karnataka. In addition to this, the most talked about was the death of tigress T-1 (Avni) in Maharashtra.
A few months back, shoot orders were taken into consideration to kill the man-eating tigress, T1- Avni, as she was suspected to kill 13 people in the Ralegaon Tehsil of Pandharkawada (Maharashtra) But as India's most celebrated hunter Nawab Shafath Ali Khan, found the tigress to be guilty of the attack, he thought of capturing the tigress alive and to kill only if necessary. Later a mercy petition was filed by the wildlife activist Ajay Dubey and the killing of tigress Avni became a matter of discussion.
Later it was on November 3, Tigress Avni was killed by the son of Nawab Shafat Ali. The official statement says that it wasn't possible to capture the tigress and the only thing that could have been done was to shot here down. However, some activists and the animal lovers are calling it a murder, with the opinion that the forest officials never actually focussed in capturing Avni alive.
Even though the tiger conservation efforts have been trying the level best to protect the endangered species but what the RTI has reported is surely going to make us stunned. Yes, RTI in response to the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau reveals that 384 tigers have been killed in the past 10 years in almost every 3 months.
Sad, but true, the Minister of State for Environment Mahesh Sharma also said, around 13 elephant casualties in train accidents have been reported up to November 15, 2018. Furthermore, nearly 35 elephants died by electrocution while 3 elephants have died during the same period as a result of poaching. In addition to this, nearly 194 leopards were poached between 2015 and 2017. In October 2018, the figure of leopard death was 66.
With campaigns like the Project Tiger and Save Tigers, India have been successful in preserving these magnificent predators from the extinction. But on the other hand, we even get to hear the news of the tiger deaths in every 2 or 3 months and this is a serious issue which should come to an end. We hope authorities look into these matters and come up with the best possible solution that is in favour of both the tigers as well as us.


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At Beneath The Shadows Home Inspections, we have tried to do our best to create a Web site that anticipates and satisfies our customers' needs. With that goal in mind, we've compiled a list of frequently asked questions.
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I'm excited to announce that I've joined Motiv Inc. as Chief Executive Officer. Motiv is an amazing, fast-growing company in the heart of San Francisco. The company is defined by a world-class team of hardware engineers and software veterans, and I'm honored to lead a team that is reimagining the future of what wearables can be.
Motiv shipped their first product, Motiv Ring, September 2017, just a mere five months ago. It's always a vulnerable moment to put a product out into the world — full of questioning, belly aches and sweat — but the reception Motiv Ring has received has been overwhelmingly positive. Venerated technology columnist Geoff Fowler referred to it as "an engineering marvel." To pack power, functionality and beautiful design all into one tiny form factor is a huge accomplishment. But the most exciting part is that we're continuing to push forward to expand those capabilities to bring our users an even better and more functional product.
I believe that, at Motiv, we are capable of doing even more. It is my hardware loving soul; hardware is my kryptonite. It is the appetite for a challenge that has fueled my own professional career in hardware from companies like wearable technology company Basis to most recently smart home company August Home.
My vision for Motiv is clear. I want to make our products so functional and necessary, if you left home without your Motiv Ring, you'd go back to get it. My team has already begun this journey. We have built-in expertise in miniaturization; we have data scientists who understand patterns in behavior. We have the very best designers who won't sacrifice aesthetic for functionality. Together we're working towards the future and asking, how can we become a part of every minute of your day?
Stay tuned. I'm excited.
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Revenue Falls Again for Time Inc.
Publishing revenues were down again again at Time Inc. in the fourth quarter of 2010, though company executives were quick to note positive trends as the sector continues to recover from a disastrous 2009.
Time Inc. saw a 4 percent drop in revenues in the fourth quarter, including a 1 percent decrease in ad revenue and 7 percent decrease in subscription revenue. Ad revenue declines were mainly due to the transfer of the SI.com and Golf.com websites to Turner in the fourth quarter, a company press release said.
Time Inc. reported a 2 percent revenue drop for the year as a whole, to $3.7 billion. Ad revenues grew 3 percent overall last year, a gain offset by declines in subscription revenue of 2 percent (reflecting a decrease in U.S. subscription and newsstand sales) and 17 percent in other revenues-primarily, due to the sale of Southern Living at Home in 3Q 2009 and lower revenues at in-house magazine subscription marketer Synapse Group Inc.
As a result of internal cost cutting, adjusted operating income rose 89 percent, while operating income rose 109 percent to $269 million, the company said.
"Although the environment is still challenging for print magazines, we intend to grow profits again in 2011," Time-Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes told analysts in a conference call Wednesday. "... That will require strong execution in traditional areas like circulation and ad sales, but will also come from new areas of focus like marketing services and e-commerce. At the same time, we will remain focused on our operating efficiency."
Bewkes said tablet products were key to Time Inc.'s magazine strategy. "For digital magazines to take off we need to offer consumers the flexibility of purchasing single-copy digital issues, having digital-only subscriptions and having a content everywhere approach that allows us to offer dual print and digital subscriptions," he said.
Time Inc. is discussing ways to achieve this flexibility in purchasing and access with a number of tablet manufacturers, he added. "It's critical to the long term health of our business that we be able to do that while also retaining the customer relationship and the data of what they are using and what they like."


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Children's Dinner Set (set of 3) - Chocolate
This minimalist bamboo tableware is an old acquaintance that has been given a modern and refined look. The service consists of a plate, bowl and mug, with which your toddler can eat solid food and discover new flavors. The reusable tableware is a combination of soft colors, a natural texture and smart functions, and is perfect in all its practical simplicity. Due to the neutral colors, the tableware is timeless but striking, and fits with any table decoration. With the clever, removable suction cups, the toddler's plate can be attached to the table, and the high edges prevent spilling while eating.


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Embassy of Afghanistan in Baghdad, Iraq
- AddressShareh Al-Maghreb Aldifaeih Waziria, 27/1/12 Bagdad, Iraq
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- Research Grants
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|Research Grants - eScience and Data Science Program - Regular Program Grants
|January 01, 2015 - December 31, 2016
|Field of knowledge:
|Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Computer Science - Computer Systems
|Principal Investigator:
|Luciana Alvim Santos Romani
|Luciana Alvim Santos Romani
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|Embrapa Informática Agropecuária. Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA). Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento (Brasil). Campinas , SP, Brazil
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|Agma Juci Machado Traina ; Alan Massaru Nakai ; Alexandre Noma ; Aryeverton Fortes de Oliveira ; Caetano Traina Junior ; Chou Sin Chan ; Eduardo Delgado Assad ; Elaine Parros Machado de Sousa ; Giampaolo Queiroz Pellegrino ; Glauber José Vaz ; Humberto Luiz Razente ; Jayme Garcia Arnal Barbedo ; José Eduardo Boffino de Almeida Monteiro ; Jurandir Zullo Junior ; Marcela Xavier Ribeiro ; Maria Camila Nardini Barioni ; Priscila Pereira Coltri ; Renata Ribeiro Do Valle Gonçalves ; Robson Leonardo Ferreira Cordeiro ; Silvio Roberto Medeiros Evangelista
This project aims at developing a computational platform to integrate climatic and remote sensor data obtained from several databases; and to propose computational methods to consist data, to fill absent data in the series, to identify new and useful patterns in order to improve the agricultural yield monitoring and forecasting models. The challenge for Computer Science comprehends the development of new algorithms to process, store, mine and analyze vast volumes of data (big data), as well as to propose a mechanism to provide autonomy for agricultural meteorologists to access data with parameterized query, to define new research needs, and to reformulate, intercompare and integrate agroenvironmental models. On the other hand, the scientific advance in Agrometeorology depends on a consistent, reliable and complete climatic database with spatial and temporal density (regular grades) for the whole country in order to generate models that can better support decisions in the agricultural business. Considering the climate change scenarios, the integration between computer scientists and agrometeorologists becomes essential, especially due to the increased amount of data generated by simulations of climate models, and from ground-based meteorological stations and remote sensors. In this context, improving computational methods for visual analytics, data mining, pattern recognition and visualization related to scientific workflow will allow upgrading models to analyze data in the current and future agroclimatic perspective. In an effort to better understand Climate Change and its impact on Agriculture, investigators of Embrapa Agricultural Informatics, ICMC-USP (São Carlos), Cepagri/UNICAMP, CPTEC/INPE, UFSCar, UFABC e UFU have been working together for several years, generating important contributions in both Computer Science and Agrometeorology fields. The validation of results will be done with economically and socially relevant agriculture crops in Brazil, such as sugar cane and coffee. Workshops and a virtual environment will be used to facilitate and support the integration, collaboration and communications among researchers in the project. (AU)
|Matéria(s) publicada(s) na Agência FAPESP sobre o auxílio:
|FAPESP issues new call for eScience multidisciplinary research proposals


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By BBC Admissions Office
Exponential Boise
Boise Bible College canceled classes so that students and teachers could attend Exponential. Exponential is one of the largest church planting conferences in the States, and for the first time ever it came to little ol' Boise, ID. Why? Because God is doing big things in Boise!
According to Forbes, Boise is the fastest growing city in the country, and pastors are planting new churches all over the city to keep up with the growth. The church planters in Boise, known as City Network, have united across denominational and theological lines in order to grow and multiply healthy church communities, and that has inspired youth leaders of Boise to also unite in worship called United Night, which also happened this month. Boise Bible College has been honored to be a part of all these exciting ventures that the Lord is doing in our city.
BBC Film Festival
Every year, the student led Media Committee hosts a film festival, where BBC students create and submit videos that will be watched, critiqued, and judged by the student body. It is a great time of laughter, fun, and food. After the student films, a feature film is shown. This year we watched The Fellowship of the Ring.
High School Preview
If you are a high school student that did not attend Preview this year, you missed out! This year's theme was Alienated, and the students did a phenomenal job hosting worship, inspiring laughter, and creating dramatic tech production.
All four sessions weaved together the Gospel narrative in an imaginative story, shared by English Prof. Rebecca Hasegawa. The first session explored life before alienation where God created time, Earth, life, and humanity in the Garden of Eden before sin entered the story. The second session journeyed into the origin of alienation when Adam and Eve sinned for the first time caused humanity to be permanently separated from God. The third session jumped thousands of years to the era of the Roman Empire where God took on flesh walked among our alienation in the body of Jesus Christ, the only one who can save us from our sin. And the last session experienced salvation from alienation as we imagined the horror of Christ's crucifixion juxtaposed with His mighty resurrection from death – thus defeating alienation and reconciling us back to God!
All recordings can be found at www.boisebible.edu or by clicking the links above!
Senior Skip Day and Banquet
The senior class is fixing to graduate in under a month, and part of that milestone is celebrating freedom from schoolwork. Senior Skip Day is a special time where seniors cancel classes for everyone and we all spend the day having fun and eating food. This year the seniors planned a day full of mess and color – color dust wars, paint covered relays, Bob Ross painting stations, and a wet and wild slip and slide at the end to "clean off." In the evening, the seniors hosted a worship time at the park. Many students ended up sunburned. Apparently, paint is not an adequate replacement for sunscreen.
The very last event of April is a long-held tradition – the Senior Banquet, hosted by the junior class. This year the juniors themed the banquet "Hall of Fame." It was a semi-formal dinner where each graduating senior was celebrated for his or her achievements and contributions to the student body. Part of the tradition is "willing," where seniors pass down silly or serious trinket, heirlooms, memories, or expectations to the lower classmen.
April was a busy month for Boise Bible College, but as the school year concludes, spiritual enrichment combined with jovial silliness are the best forms of rest and rejuvenation for stressed out college students.