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As promised I'm back with another card to share today.
I wanted to make a card for Challenge #183 at Less is More before the deadline this evening. I love the colours in this challenge. So, here's my card followed by the colour palette we were to use as our inspiration.
I finally managed to get my hands on some stitched dies from Lil' inker Designs so I used one of the ovals here. I still want to add the circles, squares and rectangles to my stash but they seem to be more elusive here in the UK! I die cut a leaf from white cardstock and then inked the splatters in the four different colours, gradually building until I was happy with it. I stamped the sentiment and popped the oval up on 3D foam before adhering the leaf. A few dew drops were added to complete the card.
Materials used:
- Dies: Lil' inker Designs - Stitched Ovals; Clearly Besotted - Autumn Flowers
- Stamps: Lawn Fawn - So Much to Say; Stampin' Up - Gorgeous Grunge
- Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, New Spout, Bamboo Leaves; Versa Color - Cyan, Canary
- Dew drops from stash
PS...It wasn't until I reached the bottom of this post and added my signature that I noticed the colour palette is the same as my blog header! That's clearly why I was drawn to this combo :)


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I joined Everyone Orchestra for three shows in March. Here's a clip from the show at Bell's Brewery in Kalamazoo, MI. This experience was phenomenal. I am looking forward to more opportunities to collaborate with Matt Butler and EO.
If you've never seen EO, conductor Matt Butler brings groups of musicians together for improvised performances that are fully interactive. He brings together supremely talented humans to create one of a kind experiences.
Music is amazing. I feel blessed by moments like these.


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We've talked about them in more detail before, and even posted the picture of a local restaurant's use of these bulbs. We've reposted that image here. (We couldn't help but wonder about their electric bill, since Edison bulbs are far from efficient.) In short, they give an incredible sense of warmth and a bit of nostalgia when compared to the increasingly digital world of LED bulbs.
Today we thought we should point out the pricing of our Edison bulbs, since we have some of the best prices you can find online. Often listed at $5 to $10 elsewhere, our Edison bulbs start at just $3.25, and almost all are under $5.
If you visit our Edison bulb page, you'll find one anomaly: a bulb priced at $19.99. Why so expensive? Modern bulbs are made with tungsten filaments, which are more robust, even though early lamps were made with carbon filaments. That's why most of today's Edison bulbs are just replicas of these vintage bulbs. But our more expensive lamp has a true carbon filament. This doesn't necessarily make it a better bulb -- just more true to the original ones that were developed.


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Can't we make it a little more Google?
As I work for a Library Management software vendor it is perhaps not surprising that I have some what of an interest in search technologies. However, what I believe is surprising is the lack of interest many software packages seem to have in this technology. In the "Information Age" search technology is perhaps the king of all technologies.
Search technology has grown up a lot in the last few years, perhaps Google's dominance and wealth from being a market leader in this technology has elevated the lowly searches status, but quite simply I wonder why it has been neglected for so long.
I remember a time of using multiple web search engines, Webcrawler was my early favourite, but Altavista soon became superior, then it was a 50/50 battle with Altavista and Yahoo, and then all of a sudden Google came from no where and won. Anyway early searches tended to follow the wildcard boolean search paradigm. i.e. you had to be very specific a search for child would not return any results for children for example.
This exact matching wildcard based search is sometimes helpful if you know all of the data you are searching for and are trying to find data on something you know exists, and to some extent may require an understanding of boolean logic, which I have found even trained librarians can struggle with the difference between AND and OR.
Now in the early days of the internet it was not too bad, you could do a simple wildcard search and due to the limited material available you could trawl through each and every link to find relevance information. However, with the internet explosion even some of the most isolated niches simply have too much data to sift through to find the information you are attempting to retrieve.
This is where relevance ranking becomes of such great value.
Relevance ranking is what allows search engines such as Google to provide such simple search interfaces and return useful relevance data. What is more important is it allows you to search through data and find items without needing to know if the data exists or not with a reasonable confidence that if you do not find anything that there is nothing there to find.
If I take a simple contrived example, the "old style" exact matching search could lead you believe a record is not there more easily than a relevance ranked search. If a person wanted to find the book "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", with the older search methodology you could mistakenly search for "harry potter and the dead hallows" not find a result and perhaps assume that the item does not exist. What the older methodology would then do is perhaps have drop words to counteract this problem. However, if we imagine that this search were to trigger a couple of drop words then you could easily be swamped by all Harry Potter related material and have to sift through a lot of relatively irrelevant items.
Relevance ranking gets round this problem by essentially introducing ORs on each of the words, this will return dramatically more results than the non-relevance ranked result, but as the title Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will contain a higher percentage of the searched terms within its record it will have a higher relevance rank than other record so even if you end up returning every book in the library with your search, you will have the most important one at the top.
Another aspect that is great about relevance ranking is word stemming / breaking. The introduction of full text searching in MS SQL 2008 with word breakers in multiple languages is in my opinion the most important new feature. OK you could point to Transparent Data Encryption, but for me the text searching means that any application based on SQL 2008 no longer has an excuse to have a poor search mechanism.
I was recently dealing with a CRM solution that for some reason has a very poor search mechanism. Data entry in CRMs is going to be relatively inaccurate, the people using it are doing so as a subsection of their job, they are not qualified catalogue librarians with OCD cataloguing skills, a contact could be registered as Jon, John, Jonathan or Johnathan, Saint Francis Primary school could be St., St, Saint and to make it even harder it could be referred to by some people as Primary School and other as First School. These inconsistencies can range from a minor irritation, at the worst case incorrect denial of customer service.
Now in my situation I made a very simple change I introduced wildcard searches on all terms and provided some limited training advise on how best to search. So the SQL driven searches went from
account.name like 'St Francis'
account.name like St% Francis%'
Now this change does introduce a longer processing time, but in the case of the application this longer processing time moved the page request speed from 0.128 secs to 0.188 secs. Yes significantly slower, but completely acceptable in the situation it was employed and unnoticeable to the staff using the application.
Additionally it could be considered a problem that it incorrectly return more results. Again this was completely acceptable as it significantly reduced the number of 0 result searches and rarely did it increase searches significantly and most searches returned less than 10 results.
What it did allow though was some really fast searching. Before you had to type John Smith to return all John Smiths and as I stated this might not even include the person you were looking for. Well now you can search for "j smi" and return 12 results. Much less typing and a better result set.
Too many applications do not even automatically insert wildcards, which under most circumstances will help the situation, and if you are upset about the string handling inefficiency this introduces then perhaps you should implement a proper full text solution with word stemming / breaking, thesaurus terms, spell checking, phrase checking and relevance ranking. There are plenty of tools to do this, yes some are expensive, but as Lucene is opensource you really have no excuse.
Introduce relevance ranking and so many UI problems go away, introduce faceting and you are even further down the road to providing your users with the information they want easily and quickly.


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Agaricus Blazei Murill is being popularly used all over the world. It is also called Himematsutake. It is used like a tea, capsula or even eaten, about 6 grams Agaricus per day. If someone has cancer, doctor recommend 40 grams agaricus per day. It has been identified by scientist to be an immune system enhance with strong anti-cancer and anti-tumor potential.
The agaricus contains the polysaccharide Beta-Glucan (anti cancer and anti-tumor content). Although other mushrooms contain Beta Glucan, the Agaricus mushroom has the highest concentration levels of this important molecule. Researchers have isolated a numebr of immune system-enhancer, anti cancer and anti tumor fractions from the most effective according to study. The immunity enhancing effects are due to the stimulation of the body's macrophage cells. The agaricus also stimulates the production of interferon and interleukin (proteins produced by the body in responses to viruses), and NK (natural killer) cells. NK are the white cells and their function is to kill tumor cells. The NK cells come from the bone marrow and enter the blood circulatory systems. They are the first line of defense againts cancer.
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Really the use of Agaricus Blazei Murill has increase because of the many health benefits it provides. The mushroom species can be added to a diet, and it can serve as a healthy supplement. It has been proven effectively to fight common illnesses that may include diabetes, high-blood pressure, cholesterol and other immune system problems. Thanks a lot.ReplyDelete
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$40 million fund created for Bangladesh victims
December 24, 2013
A compensation fund to benefit the victims of an April factory building collapse in Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 people is being created.
The fund, estimated at $40 million, would compensate injured workers and dependents of those of who died.
Retailers El Corte Ingles, Bonmarche, Loblaw and Primark have pledged to contribute to the fund.
The illegally constructed, 8-story Rana Plaza collapsed on April 24 as thousands of people worked inside in five garment factories. The collapse was the deadliest disaster to hit Bangladesh's garment industry, which is worth $20 billion annually and supplies global retailers.


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Health Benefits of Sunflower Seeds
The sunflower (Scientific name – Helianthus Annuus) is definitely an amazing plant. The origin of this plant is to North America, but with commercialization, sunflower seeds have become the main food ingredient in many cultures around the world. Even with their small size, sunflower seeds are a plentiful source of minerals and vitamins as well as essential oils. They are more than just an excellent snack food, sunflower seeds can provide you with numerous wonderful health benefits. Read on and find out what they can do for you.
Prevents Cellular Damage. Sunflower seeds are well loaded with vitamin E, which one is a necessary component of your daily nutritional requirements. These seeds can be perfect antioxidants which can prevent the widespread of the free radicals within the human body. These free radicals can result in various cellular harm and also diseases. High, natural sources of vitamin E are difficult to find, but nevertheless sunflower seeds are high in this vitamin, which helps with the proper working of the circulatory system. Vitamin E can also help the blood to clot easily whenever you experience external injuries, and thus assist in improving the healing process. Sunflower seeds furthermore can help to lower the risk of cardiac disease problems and diabetic. The presence of selenium in sunflower seeds can be helpful for repairing cellular damage and also for eliminating the spread of cancerous cells.
Improve Your Digestive Health. Sunflower seeds provide a considerable amount of dietary fiber. If in case your body has an insufficient amount of fiber, you might go through numerous health issues such as constipation, piles, hemorrhoids, colon cancer and a lot of others. Serious digestive issues may even boost toxicity within your intestines. Around 30 grams fiber per day is recommended amount for an adult. Even so, most people fail to consume even 15 grams daily. By implementing sunflower seeds in your diet plan, you can obtain an excellent dose of the dietary fiber and so minimize the chance for digestion-related issues.
Increases Energy Levels. A large number of sports athletes enjoy in consuming sunflower seeds because these seeds come with high quantities of protein as well as carbohydrates. Sunflower seeds also can help liver for discharge the glycogen into the bloodstream. Glycogen is a type of sugar, which mean an extra boost of quick energy.
Potent Source of Magnesium. Deficiency of magnesium in your body can result in many different heath difficulties that have an effect on the cardiovascular, nervous, and even immune systems. Magnesium also is needed for the correct function of the muscles and skeletal system. Homeopathic doctors have long used magnesium to boost respiratory function, heart health, as well as lowered PMS tension. In just quarter cup serving of this seeds provides you with even more than 25% of the recommended daily intake of magnesium. That is protection for the muscles, heart, brain and etc!
Supports a Healthy Mood. That is an additional benefit to the magnesium in sunflower seeds, it helps for healthy mood. Over many years in the past, magnesium sulfate was given to those people who suffer from depression. Today magnesium acts as a significant part in homeopathic therapies for mental health.
Strengthens Bones and Muscles. The iron an important mineral found in sunflower seeds provides oxygen to your muscles, while zinc will improve your immune system and helps you to keep away from coughs and also cold. And magnesium is here for strong bones, it helps the bones for their physical structure and strength, and at the same time, the remaining magnesium which found on the surface of the bones is commonly used up by the body when is needed.
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tried acid stripping yesterday, after acid esterfication with the following results:
sample 1 "T" after acid esterfication
-ph of sample............ 1.4
-T = 1.25gr KOH
sample 2 "T" after acid stripping with byproduct
-ph of sample............. 8.0
-T = .75gr KOH
so on the surface it seems that there is some benifit to acid stripping, but from my test, it's not worth the effort
-Problems: after adding 30 ltr of byprodut into 150 ltr of acid treated wvo, mixed 3 hrs and settled 3 hrs the byproduct separated from the oil, only down to the 80ltr mark in the processor. I let it settle overnite but still no further separation. I drained off 30 ltr of byproduct and obviously wvo mix. then proceeded with single base stage processing. after 1.5 hrs the reaction wasn't quite finished so I reprocessed, the end result passed, BUT I was short about 20 ltr of bio. I assume this was lost when I drained the byproduct. I'm sure if the byproduct wasn't suspended in the oil this batch would have passed 3/27 after the first base stage. I also think that adding more byproduct would have resulted in a better drop out rate. The bottom line here, this saved me about $.27 on KOH for this batch . Have to try this on wvo without acid stripping and see what happens. submitted FYI Tom
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What is acid stripping?
reducing the titration value of the acid added after the acid esterfication has done its thing. Thanks for the info Tom. I saw the same thing. Dropped the T but not enough to be worth the effort.
Your up coming test is what I was referring to when we talked earlier.
Pre-treat the WVO with the last batch of glycerin then do the acid/base/base as usual.
I would test a batch but all my glycerin is from a 5% pre-wash. With the low T you already have I don't think it will make that much difference. When I do a fresh batch I will test it also.
Thanks for all your work, keep us posted
My wvo T's at 8 - 10 thats why I do the acid treatment. acidding has lowered the T from 8 to 1.125 after 12 hrs with heat on. I will try acid stripping on my T 8 oil and see if it comes down, then follow that with the acid treatment I'm not sure what to expect, but I enjoy testing different proceedures. I will post to this thread in the coming week I have to go for more wvo Tom
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Im not really good at chemistry, but I think you will find that if you use the glycerine pretreat, then the acid stage, that the acid stage will not work nearly as well if at all. The acid will be neutralizing what was done by the glycerine pretreat. Im still curious to see how that goes though, I could be way off base(no pun intended)
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ROMANCING MISS BLISSJubilant Productions
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Romantic fiction – top selling literary genre, staple of the mobile library – what does it mean to you ? Rose-tinted Barbara Cartland and her team of amanuenses ? A cottage industry of prolific hacks, many of them pseudonymous men ?
These tropes, and much more, in Anne Pearson's gently amusing satire, full of word-play [dentistry puns, Austen titles] and lovely pastiche: "the heart is a strange organ", in novels like The Heart Surgeon's Secret, The Dentist's Dilemma and To The Moon And Back. The scenes in the dentist's chair are particularly cherishable: "I'll be gentle with you," he promises. "Open wide … you seem much more relaxed this time."
Fliss Bliss – her real name – is persuaded to enter a competition run by Pomme d'Amour Press. Her prize: mentoring support by best-selling author Olivia de la Fontaine – not his real name. Using the indispensable manual for aspiring romantic writers, The Pathway to Passion.
Along the way there are dramatized extracts from work in progress, and guest appearances by Miss Austen in drag and assorted denizens of the local library. It's fast-moving and great fun, though the writing could sometimes be a little tighter. As Mike says to Felicity: "interesting characters and witty dialogue."
Needless to say, romance blossoms between neophyte and old pro, and a quirky finale has them jump up from Remington and Apple in a triumphant dance routine.
This is a lovely two-hander – even the gushing compère [Helen Watson] could easily be a voice-over like publisher Veronica [Patricia Byford] – and Christine Absalom and Ben Livingstone relish every moment, with perfect comic timing and tongues just far enough into the cheek …
This rehearsed reading, directed by Ignatius Anthony and produced by Jules Easlea, is, one hopes, the last stage of development before the long-awaited tour to small venues in the region.


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Tokyo's sparkling new National Stadium, the centre piece for the 2020 Olympic Games and 2019 rugby World Cup, should ditch its plan for a retractable roof to save money, Japan's sports minister proposed on Monday.
Hakubun Shimomura added that he wanted around 35 percent of the seats at the 80,000 seat stadium to be temporary ones in another cost-cutting measure and also to shorten construction time at the 170 billion yen ($1.42 billion) facility.
Shimomura also called on the local government to contribute 50 billion yen ($417.82 million) but Tokyo governor Yoichi Masuzoe said local residents and the metropolitan assembly needed to be convinced first, Kyodo News reported.
It is the latest cost-cutting measures by Japan following announcements in February they were moving or altering three venues in order to save around a billion dollars.
Rising labour and construction costs have forced Tokyo to rethink its Olympic plans. The changes mean they will fail to meet an existing commitment that they would host a majority of Olympic events within 8km (5 miles) of the Games village.
The new National Stadium will be built on the grounds of the old, now demolished, one which was constructed to host the 1964 Olympics.
When built, it will stage the opening rugby World Cup match on September 6, as well as the final on October 20.


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The Holocaust was a very devastating and crucial time for the Jews. By the end of the holocaust, six million Jews were dead (Wisoder). They were either burned alive, hanged, or starved to death. The Germans felt that the Jews could not live up to their standards because of their religion and race. On the other hand, Oskar Schindler made a significant impact on the lives of the Jews.
Oskar Schindler, a German, was born in Zwittaw, Austria-Hungary, which is now Morovia. He grew up with all the privileges that money could buy. Later on in his life, around the age of nineteen he married a young German woman named Emilie Schindler (Encyclopedia). He always had a mistress or two on the side. Schindler was a hard drinker and was a big time gambler. He took charge of his family's business and became a salesman when opportunity came at the beginning of the war.
After Poland was invaded by Germany in 1939, Oskar Schindler moved to the polish city of Krakow, where he continued his business.
Schindler took the first chance he could to get into the black market and soon made companions with the Gestapo bigwigs, loosening them up with women, money, and illegal booze. His new companions helped him get a factory, which he ran on his own. Schindler used Jews in his factory because he new that they were cheap labor. Soon Schindler started noticing how bad the 2 Nazis were treating the Jews, and how fastidious they were and he grew disgusted. Sometimes Schindler found out beforehand about the Nazis plans to terrorize the Jews so he started passing warnings to the Jewish leaders.
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Your review: The flashlight is super bright and has a long battery life - definitely exceeds my expectations. The reason it does not get 5 stars is the limit range of focus - when you turn the head, the beam does not change far enough to a broad flood; it does move, but not as far as I would expect.
Worth noting: I own its halogen sibling and I was hoping I can use the charger interchangeably, but that does not work; the LED version is slightly slimmer and the connector rings are at slightly different positions.


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|Industry Overview
Power & Alternative Energy Sectors of Pakistan
Pakistan has abundant energy resources, which need to be harnessed through an institutionalized strategy for optimum utilization. The Government has set out an action plan to achieve exploration and maximum utilization of indigenous resources like oil, gas, coal and alternative sources like solar and wind energy etc. Maximum participation of the private sector in this regard is encouraged.
Alternative / Renewable Energy
"Government of Pakistan is putting greater emphasis
on Renewable Energy and has set a target of 10% renewable energy or 2700
MW in the Country's energy mix by 2015".
The Country's energy demand had grown at an annual consumption growth rate of 4.8% in the past five years but now it is expected to grow at 8 to 10% per annum till the end of current decade. Therefore, need exists for a high and sustained growth in energy supply and infrastructure capacity of 7 - 8% per annum to support the steady growth in the Country's GDP. Hydel power being most inexpensive, needs utmost attention.
Hydro Power
Hydro energy is a renewable source of energy based on the natural rhythm of water cycle. It generates about 15% of the power generated in Europe. About 80% of all the hydroelectric production of the world is concentrated in four regions: North America, Western Europe, South America and Eastern Asia.
Natural Gas
As per the EIA (Washington D.C) Reports, natural gas consumption in Middle East only is projected to double by 2025, where the share of energy demand met by natural gas is projected to increase from 39% in 2002 to 45% in 2025, while the share of energy demand met by oil is projected to decline from 53% in 2002 to 48% in 2025. Consumption of natural gas worldwide is projected to increase by almost 70% from 92 to 156 TCF.
Solar Energy
The earth receives an incredible supply of solar energy – the sun provides sufficient energy in one minute to meet the world's energy demand for a full year. In one day it provides more than our current population would consume in 27 years. Solar energy is the cleanest source in environmental terms.
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Published: 14th September 2007
Number Of Pages: 56
Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828-1910) commonly referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer - novelist, essayist, dramatist and philosopher - as well as pacifist Christian anarchist and educational reformer. He was the most influential member of the aristocratic Tolstoy family. His first publications were three autobiographical novels, Childhood, Boyhood, and Youth (1852-1856). They tell of a rich landowner's son and his slow realization of the differences between him and his peasants. As a fiction writer Tolstoy is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all novelists, particularly noted for his masterpieces War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1877). In their scope, breadth and realistic depiction of 19th-century Russian life, the two books stand at the peak of realist fiction. As a moral philosopher Tolstoy was notable for his ideas on nonviolent resistance through works such as The Kingdom of God is Within You (1894).
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 56
Published: 14th September 2007
Publisher: Dodo Press
Country of Publication: GB
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This summer I took a trip down memory lane (to be truthful I took a few) and visited Beamish Open Air Museum which is very close to where we live. I'm ashamed to say I hadn't been there for over twenty years. I'm just not really a tourist in this country.
Well it has been such a fantastic summer that I went with my daughter & granddaughter in June & then went back a couple more times. My granddaughter Lauren is obsessed with this place and loves talking about "the olden days".
It's a living museum which reflects how people lived and worked in the Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian times in the North East of England. There's a town, a colliery, a pit village, a farm, a railway station and an old hall. So much to see that it's hard to get around in a single day.
So we started our visit on the tram which runs from the entrance down into the town. There's a few different ones but we just get on the first one that arrives!
Here we are down in the town and at the band stand. You might recognise this from the telly as some programmes have been filmed here. The one I remember was First of the Summer Wine which ran for a couple of seasons.
The little park area is a good place to picnic.
The sweet shop always has to be the first stop for Lauren.
At the back of the shop they make a lot of old fashioned sweets and Lauren loves to watch them. Her favourite choice is the raspberry drops. However she's not averse to a bit of cinder toffee!
They have regular demonstrations of the sweet making.
This one has a bathroom with an inside loo. Really posh!
One of the days we were there a young man was playing the part of the dentist and telling us all about what his work involved. He explained how young ladies of wealthy families were brought to him to have all their teeth removed for their 21st birthdays. This meant they had lovely pearly white teeth so that their future husbands wouldn't have any expensive dental treatment to pay for. One young lad said "What if they didn't want their teeth out"? The dentist said "Tough, they do as they're told". The young lad's expression was a picture.
Here's the display cabinet wiith sets of pearly white teeth and skulls!
My favourite is the Co-op shop, I love it. It brings back lots of memories of my sister and I doing the shopping for my Mam on Saturday mornings.
Inside was exactly like this just bigger. All the stuff like butter, sugar, currants, sultanas etc were sold loose & weighed.


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Metrolink Experiences Record Ridership during I-405 Closure
This weekend's numbers are almost 50 percent higher than the same weekend last year and 10 percent higher than the previous weekend record set when Metrolink offered train service to and from the U2 concert in Anaheim (June 17 and 18).
"The availability of public transportation during the closure of I-405 played a significant part in the increases, but there are other factors as well. The popularity of the $10 Weekend Pass (unlimited travel on Metrolink and our partners systems) and the beach trains between San Bernardino and San Clemente, all make a difference," said Richard Katz, Metrolink Board Chair. "We hope more Southern Californians are learning about their public transportation options, whether they are travelling to work or out to play."
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hemel press is a collaborative project between Hannah Hemel and Heide Hinrichs. hemel press is dedicated to projects, that connect the field of Fine Arts to other fields. Due to Hannah's background the first field they entered has been literature. In spring 2008 hemel press published Hunter Mnemonics. A chapbook by Deborah Woodard with drawings by Heide Hinrichs.
Before that Hannah and Heide encountered Elizabeth Haines in Belgium. Together they created the leaflet New Suns for an exhibition that carried the very same title at Galerie Tatjana Pieters in Ghent.
In fall 2009 hemel press released it's second publication in collaboration with Tatjana Pieters: the edition Rikki's .
At the beginning of 2012 Hannah and Heide have been working together with Melanie Noel on the connections between marsupials and loud speakers .
After the exhibition Echoes hemel press published in fall 2012 a booklet with drawings which Heide Hinrichs made in response to the text Dictee by Theresa Hak Kyung Cha.
At the end of 2012 Hannah and Heide are very happy to announce that they have been asked to contribute two book covers for the poetry press Stockport Flats. The first cover is for a new full length collection of poems by Deborah Woodard with the title Borrowed Tales.
The second one is for the longly awaited book The Monarchs by Melanie Noel.
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Texas Democrat Al Green vowed on Friday to force another impeachment vote on the House floor next week. The announcement was made on the back of President Donald Trump's reported description of African nations, El Salvador and Haiti as "shithole countries."
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"Congressional condemnation of racist bigotry is not enough," Green said in a tweet. "In Congress, talk is cheap-it's how we vote that counts. Next week, I will again bring a resolution to impeach @realDonaldTrump. I will put my vote where my mouth is."
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On Thursday, The Washington Post reported that, while being briefed on immigration, Trump questioned why immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and African countries were brought over declaring, "Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?"
It is not the first time Green has pushed to impeach a president. Just last month—in the largest move yet to impeach Trump—Green brought the vote to the floor.
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"He has harmed the society of the United States. Brought shame and dishonor to the office of president of the United States," Green said at the proceeding.
Although not expected to cause any traction, 58 Democrats had voted to begin proceedings, while 364 members had voted against the measure. Green has since vowed to his colleagues that he would continue pushing for another vote.
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Trump has "undermined the integrity of his office with impunity, has brought disrepute on the presidency with immunity, has betrayed his trust as president," Green's articles of impeachment read.
While some Democrats have pushed for impeachment, party leaders have said that moving for impeachment would not help their hopes of winning back the House of Representatives in the 2018 midterms. "Now is not the time to consider articles of impeachment," House Minority Leader Pelosi of California and Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer of Maryland, said in a statement.
Responding to Trump's latest controversial comments, Democratic Senator Richard Durbin said Friday that the language used at the meeting was "hate-filled, vile and racist."
While facing global heat and widespread commendation, Trump has denied using such language, tweeting, "Never said anything derogatory about Haitians other than Haiti is, obviously, a very poor and troubled country."
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Perched in between the hills of Ubud, Rondji restaurant is one of the best places to relax and enjoy the quality of life with your beloved. Hidden inside the Blanco Museum in Ubud, the restaurant is dedicated to the late Antonio Blanco and his wife. Inspired to share the loving relationship of them through food, Rondji restaurant is filled with selections of the Balinese heritage dishes without leaving behind the Spanish touch of tapas that once were Antonio's favourites.
In addition to the sumptuous meal, guests can visit and tour the Blanco family temple, vast garden with exotic birds, and museum with a brilliant collection of paintings. The restaurant has basically evolved from the museum's café to become a great inclusion to the Ubud dining scene. If you are in the mood for celebrating Valentine's Day with a partner or special friend, the restaurant can provide a private tour around the museum with a 5 course dinner during sunset. This will allow you to have an elegant dining experience with scenic views of the Campuhan river valley.
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text: The Ministry of Child and Family Development (MCFD) and Nanaimo Family Life Association (NFLA) present Kim Barthel, an Occupational Therapist specializing in attachment, trauma, education and the body. This workshop will support Social Workers, Clinicians, Teachers, Caregivers and other services providers to develop practical tools to support children presenting with complex trauma. This is a one day workshop running on April 10th and repeated on April 11th from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.


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N.C. State turned in its best ACC record in 23 years.
It was only good enough to get the Wolfpack to the Sun Bowl.
N.C. State (8-4), which finished No. 24 in the College Football Playoff rankings, will take on Arizona State (7-5) at 3 p.m. on Dec. 29 in El Paso, Texas.
Duke (6-6) won its final two regular-season games to get into the postseason for the fifth time in six years. The Blue Devils will face Northern Illinois (8-4) in the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit at 5:15 p.m. on Dec. 26.
The ACC ended up getting an extra slot in Orlando, in the Citrus Bowl, but it went to Notre Dame (9-3). The ACC's agreement with the Fighting Irish allows them to participate in the conference's bowl order.
It's the second time in three years, Notre Dame's inclusion in the ACC order has bumped N.C. State down to a lesser bowl.
The Wolfpack went 6-2 in the ACC, for the first time since 1994, but wasn't able to climb into a preferred bowl spot in Florida.
The two spots in Orlando went to Notre Dame and Virginia Tech (9-3), while Louisville (8-4) filled the slot in the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla.
N.C. State coach Dave Doeren tried to put a positive spin on the Pac-12 matchup.
"We're excited any time we get into the postseason and play a team from a league we don't cross over with very often," Doeren said.
Unfortunately for the Wolfpack, it was a down year in the Pac-12. The Sun Devils actually fired coach Todd Graham after a 6-3 league finish. Graham is still planning on coaching in the bowl game.
While N.C. State was disappointed not to get to Florida, Duke was happy to be back in a bowl game. The Blue Devils started the season 4-0 but then lost six straight. At 4-6, they needed to beat Georgia Tech and Wake Forest in the last two regular-season games and they rallied to do it.
"I could not be happier for a group of young men who had their backs against the wall heading into the final two weeks of the season, fought through that adversity, and now will reap the benefits of their hard work and commitment to this program," Duke coach David Cutcliffe said in a statement released by the school.
Duke has a 1-3 bowl record under Cutcliffe but beat Indiana in the 2015 Pinstripe Bowl, its most recent bowl game. That was Duke's first bowl win since 1961.
Northern Illinois finished tied for second in the West division of the Mid-American Conference. The Huskies opened the season with a 23-20 loss to Boston College but knocked off a "Power 5" opponent, Nebraska, on the road on Sept. 16.
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PulseNet Participants
Who participates in PulseNet USA?
PulseNet includes public health laboratories in all 50 states (including the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico) and food regulatory laboratories within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The CDC-managed Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Cooperative Agreement and the CDC's Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (PHPR) provides states with partial funding for PulseNet. Local, state, and federal agencies also support the network to varying degrees, but gaps in the system remain because of limited resources and competing priorities.
What is PulseNet International?
PulseNet International, which spans more than 80 countries, was born from the success of PulseNet USA. Similar networks have been established in Canada, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Asia Pacific region, the Middle East, and Africa. These networks collaborate with each other and with PulseNet USA.
PulseNet International's mission is to save lives and to reduce the social and economic burden linked to foodborne and waterborne infections. Ultimately, our goal is for laboratories worldwide to share information in real time to improve surveillance for foodborne and waterborne diseases and notifications of emerging pathogens or acts of bioterrorism.
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It all started last Sunday when I was reading a Ravelry thread...."What Do You Keep In Your Altoid Tin?"
I went out and got me an Altoid tin. I dragged Lishy to the Dollar Store to look for others....
And then!!!!!!......The daughter jumped on the tin adventure and got me 19 more!
It was a great bonding moment! hehehehe...and the beginning of a new collection!
So.......if you see a cool mint or candy tin, let me know!
A little bit of this, a little bit of that, and a whole bunch of YARN! This is Me! This is my life.....
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Located at the entrance of the resort, the residence is composed of hamlets divided into 30 chalets with 6 to 8 apartments. Child friendly residence "Le Bois de la Reine". 30 houses in the residence. In the centre of Super Besse, in the resort, in a quiet position on top of a hill, 2 km from the lake, 1 km from the skiing area, 600 m from the river, in the countryside, in a pedestrian area. For shared use: park with plants and trees, swimming pool heated (10 x 8 m, 01.07.-15.09. pool opening hours: 08:00-12:00 and 17:00-20:00). Boccia, children's playground. In the complex: reception, lounge with TV, WiFi, sauna (extra). Relaxation room, table tennis, billiard table, playroom, table football, central heating system, washing machine, tumble dryer (for shared use, extra), bicycle rental. Bread roll service. Parking. Grocery 600 m, restaurant 800 m, railway station "Clermont-Ferrand" 20 km, park "L'enclos de tibou", lake des Hermines 800 m. Riding stable 2 km, sports centre 600 m, cable car, gondola lift, skisport facilities, slopes, ski school 800 m, sled run 200 m. Nearby attractions: Clermont-ferrand 20 km. Well-known ski regions can easily be reached: Super Besse, Grand Sancy. Well-known lakes can easily be reached: des Hermines 2 km. Hiking paths: GR 4. Please note: car-free holiday complex, car recommended. Reception open 17:00-20:00 hrs. Suitable for families, baby equipment on request (included). Fishing [permit required]. Please note: the photograph shows a typical example. The catalogue photo is just an example. There are more similar properties for rent in this same residence.


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This childish fashion series, photographed by Boris Camaca, is entitled 'Big Boy.' Model Armand Obadia stars in this exclusive online editorial for fashion publication 'Fucking Young!' These playful shots channel childhood for inspiration, and the results are extremely fun to look at.
Obadia is photographed sporting face paint, party hats and plastic crowns in this youthful fashion series. He also sports checkered suits, colorful jumpers, stripped pants and brightly patterned sweaters. Obadia's clothes match his child-like expressions in these boyish shots.
These shots force viewers to reminisce about their youth. From nose-picking to blowing bubbles in drinks, this men's fashion series captures the spirit of childhood in the form of silly behavior and eccentric clothing. These shenanigan-filled photos are guaranteed to draw in the viewers attention.
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Have you ever been involved in the timeless debate over which smart phone is better than the next? Do you often wonder why some people prefer one phone over another, regardless of technological advancements, ease of use or other standard measures of quality? After years of constant debates, I believe I am close to a general understanding. Ultimately, most people can be categorized into one of three groups when considering the implementation of smart phone…Read More
Why You MUST be Using Find my Phone on Your iPhone
You just spent hundreds of dollars on the single most revolutionary piece of technological gadgetry to hit this generation since the personal computer, then you spent hours installing apps and customizing every setting to perfectly reflect your individual needs and personality. You take it home while marveling at the fact that the entire world is at your fingertips – you can reach out and touch people, get directions, order a burrito from Chipotle and research literally…Read More


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Hepatitis C
I have decided to talk to you today about Hepatitis C, a viral infection that has reached epidemic proportions in Canada and the United States.
Like most of you, I knew next to nothing about Hepatitis until someone close to me was diagnosed with it.
My brother was diagnosed with Hepatitis C ten years ago and I have had to watch him struggle with the debilitating effects of this illness since that time.
After years of investigating different forms of treatment, he has discovered that his body will tolerate none of the conventional medical treatments and he now manages his disease by diet and vitamin supplements to the best of his ability.
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that usually attacks the liver but can manifest elsewhere.
Until 1989, when HCV was identified, the remaining Hepatitis viruses were referred to as non /A non /B Hepatitis. This discovery of HCV prompted immediate development of a screening device and in 1990 screening of HCV was implemented throughout blood banks.
In 1992 testing sensitivity was increased dramatically.
Quite simply, Hepatitis C is a disease caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) which has infected your liver. A virus is a very small organism that attaches itself to your healthy cells and forces them to make more of the virus. Your body tries to fight viruses with antibodies, but the Hepatitis C virus is particularly strong; it will change to fight back against your body's defenses.
Unfortunately, antibiotics, which kill bacteria are not at all effective against viruses.
Although HCV is four times more common than HIV, due to the lack of public awareness, it is sometimes referred to as "The Silent Epidemic".
It is the #1 cause of liver transplants in the United States & Canada.
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I've been in full swing filming projects for my upcoming "Watercolor Pencil" online class. This class is the first part of the new "Water Soluble Series" that I will be offering over the coming year. I'm extremely excited about how this is shaping up. It is a six-lesson class that is jam packed with technique, exercises, drawing lessons, projects, and inspiration.
In this class, I take participants through a journey into watercolor pencils, teaching a range of techniques that will give their artwork a magical depth and vibrancy. Watercolor pencils are fantastically versatile. Almost everyone has them in their art box, but not many people know how to truly use them.
This painting of a "Fuchsia" is one of the projects for this class. It is done entirely in watercolor pencil using a number of different techniques to achieve the color glow and detail. Building up layers is an important way to achieve dimension, and knowing how to build a wet layer over a dry is extremely helpful.
Another important element of watercolor pencil technique is knowing how to effectively mix colors from a limited palette to achieve a host of color effects and tones. Before I start a painting like this I create a "Color Test" page in my sketchbook where I will experiement with a number of different colors and several different mixing techniques to try to get a color match that is as close as possible to my subject.
This color test page is vital to the process of understanding how the pencils interact with each other, and how the different application techniques can affect the outcome of texture and dimension. In this class I take you step by step through creating a color test page and different mixing techniques.
"Watercolor Pencils" goes live on September 18th. It is a jam-packed 6-lesson class that will help bring your art to a new dimension. Access is ongoing and indefinite.
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text: SquirrelMonkeyTV is a YouTube channel that loves the 80's. They created 80s versions of the most popular sites and apps we use today. This was so fun to see...even though I think they would not run as smoothly back in the 80s. Take a look at these platforms and what they looked like in the 80s! My favorite is Spotify with the 8-bit music haha. It's crazy to think how much computers and graphical user interfaces have changed since the creation of the first computers. It's exciting to know that it will keep advancing! 1. Google 2. Instagram 3. LinkedIn 4. Twitter 5. Angry Birds 6. Skype 7. Spotify 8. Wikipedia


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Debt and return pursuit: PAYE: Regulation 72 (5) Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003: completion of cases: if a direction is made
After the thirty day appeal period has lapsed, the caseworker should send a memo to the submitting office which confirms that the matter is concluded.
The memo should include the:
- name of the employer
- employer reference
- employee's name
- employee's National Insurance number
- amount of tax
- decision made.
Tell the submitting office to make a clear note on the employee's NPS record that a direction has been issued and no credit is allowable and that the tax is payable.
The submitting office should ensure that the tax is recovered from the employee, either by inclusion in their tax code or on a voluntary basis.
If the submitting office does not deal with the employee, for instance in an EC case, you should send an urgent memo to the owning office to ensure no tax credit is given.
If the employee is within Self Assessment a note should be entered on their record confirming that a direction has been issued. Any attempt by the customer to amend their return to include a credit should result in HMRC making an enquiry based on the fact that the direction prevents such an amendment.


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Doomsday: the Early Hours
Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 16:00
The iconic Doomsday clock has been moved two minutes closer to midnight, symbolizing the growing international threat of nuclear disaster. Find out what led the directors at the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to inch the hand closer to this ominous hour, and why – for the first time - they've included climate change in their forecast of imminent threats to humanity.
From asteroids to wandering black holes to gamma-ray bursts – the cosmic catastrophes that lurk outside our world. Plus, your chance to design a mission to stop a killer asteroid… some of the nuttier end-of-world prophesies… and, how Hollywood blockbusters get contemporary doomsday scenarios wrong.
- Kennette Benedict, Executive Director of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Josh Schollmeyer, assistant editor at the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. His article "Lights, Camera, Armageddon," appeared in the January/February 2006 issue.
- Bruce Betts, Director of Projects, the Planetary Society
- Phil Plait, astronomer at Sonoma State, and author of www.badastronomy.com
- David Morrison, scientist at the NASA Astrobiology Institute
- Craig Wheeler, astronomer at the University of Texas at Austin and President of the American Astronomical Society


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To see the forest for the trees, drive north from Victorville on old Route 66 into the desert, past the cement factory where Elmer Long toiled for decades, to a grove of metal and glass that is more than the sum of its parts.
Long's Bottle Tree Ranch is a folk art forest — two-plus acres crowded with hundreds of metal sculptures adorned with colored bottles and topped with just about anything one could imagine.
A saxophone, caribou antlers and windmills. Half a surfboard, a rusted tricycle and furniture. A traffic signal, a carousel horse and various ancient rifles. A muffler, toys and a police cruiser siren from the 1930s.
"You know, the old type that goes wooo, wooo," says Long, 65, who has the wild white beard of a castaway and skin as dry as a sun-baked car shammy. "There's all kinds of junk out here."


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Turkey Tea - Thanksgiving themed cocktail recipe. Wild Turkey American Honey, Unsweet tea, and the juice of 1/2 lime combine to creat Turkey Tea. View the short video clip for instructions on making this drink. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Oakland, Berkeley, And East Bay News, Events, Restaurants, Music, & Arts
Next Saturday, August 27th at 8pm, this pioneering public radio station will celebrate 70 years of broadcasting with a great night of music, community and live radio at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley.
On stage, you'll hear from The Flatt & Scruggs Tribute Band, George Brooks & Kai Eckhardt's Tangential Experience, and Wake the Dead -- the world's first all-star Celtic Grateful Dead jam band.
JoAnn Mar, Dore Stein and Peter Thompson will host the evening, and they'll be on hand with Kevin Vance, Joe Burke and other KALW folks to meet you and share their love for the music, as well as their appreciation for this community's incredible support for KALW.
Join the party! Support KALW and be part of this historic celebration
General seating tickets are $25, available from The Freight & Salvage on-line box office.


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Project description
The project aim is to develop a website (Pointr) to simplify how young people find services that lead to employment and training on the internet. Research conducted by PDR for Careers Wales shows that when searching for opportunities in Cardiff less than 25% used local services specifically designed to assist them in finding opportunities, with the majority ending up on national Jobs boards. This greatly reduces the chances of them finding the 'Next Step' and remains expensive for councils to run.
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Today, I was on an airplane and had to go to the bathroom. The guy next to me was asleep and blocking the aisle. I tapped him on the shoulder, and he responded by punching me in the stomach. FML
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By Give_Linux_A_Go | 28
christ almighty this has to be one of the most creative illustrations ever!
bombtastic | 10
^ this. lol what a douche.
ramboman19 | 8
yeah I agree #1!!!
vballerlover07 | 0
Did you piss/shit yourself?
Sm90 | 0
My first reaction from someone punching me is to get him back; of course after somewhat secinds of the pain goes away and am full aware of how to get him back again..
and if he says sorry I was dreaming and that was my first reaction, tell him sorry I was sleep walking too and that was my first reaction too, you'd be even.
and if he says sorry I was dreaming and that was my first reaction, tell him sorry I was sleep walking too and that was my first reaction too, you'd be even.
venusvsmars | 2
am I the only one who thought that this was a natural response from a guy? like when someone scares you, you punch them just by instinct?
cartuner555 | 0
You shoulda just pissed on him. Hell, if it was R.Kelly, he woulda liked it.
samanthadude | 0
I agree with 32, i would have kicked his ass then threw him out the plane. -_-
The1AndAnonymous | 2
ouch. bet you didn't have to use the bathroom anymore
venusvsmars | 2
iicaptain your dog is absolutely adorable
BuddyChristSays | 0
I hate these motherfucking snakes on this motherfucking plane
sixthsense | 0
It doesn't matter what gender you are, when he goes back to sleep you either take something big and heavy and sucker punch him right in the middle of the face OR you take something big and heavy and sucker punch him in the gonads. Then proceed to go the restroom in the restroom.
danieltheman | 0
lol hi Kim Anthony
Sm90 | 0
haha, crap, this is embarrassing. I was going through some fml's and also going through the comments and I see that my friend earlier today ended up using my account to leave that comment from earlier, now I understood what she was trying to tell me. Sorry. I'll keep a better secure on my account.
ladiesman14 | 0
this is when you show someone MUAY THAI like tony jaa. those movies are awesome.
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why was his first reaction to punch you are you that ugly jk jk he is an asshole
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Man, everytime I ride an airplane there's this homeless dude in the back stroking a rubber dildo and humming the Mickey Mouse theme song. Whenever I confront him about it, he just moans and jacks off the person in front of him. Which I find kind of funny. But still gross.
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MudPuddleMica | 0
A return sucker punch to the balls usually evens things out a bit, OP. Your ovaries don't have to take that shit without a fight =]
MudPuddleMica | 0
Yeah, a return sucker punch to the balls usually evens things out a bit. Our ovaries don't have to take that shit without a fight.
daotherfish | 0
17 u are ver beautiful I hope u know that
BuddyChristSays | 0
and now the problem grows...
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when he goes back to sleep take a crap on him or maybe you already did take a shit haha
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text: Paris Hilton vowed to not date for a while when she broke up with beau of about a year Cy Waits, but it appears her single stint is over. The reality star was seen out with The Hangover director Todd Phillips multiple times in the last week, and they were even spotted together. Paris just moved into her Malibu beach house for the summer on Friday, and celebrated with a party. Phillips was there and TMZ reports a source said they only had eyes for each other. Earlier in the week, the alleged new couple spent some time at Chateau Marmont and Beachers Madhouse, which is where the cameras caught them. Paris is very vocal on Twitter about how much fun shes having in Malibu.Another beautiful day in Malibu. Life is perfect she wrote Saturday. ZM


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The Galapagos Islands are a part of Ecuador and lie 575 miles off the western coast of South America in the Pacific Ocean. The islands are best known for their study by famed naturalist Charles Darwin.
The group of 19 islands sits at the convergence of three major ocean currents and the Nazca, Cocos and Pacific tectonic plates. These act as sources of significant geological upheaval which formed the unique layout of the archipelago. The potential for geological study was the primary reason Charles Darwin, a geologist by education, sailed to the Galapagos on HMS Beagle in 1839.
The Galapagos Islands are densely populated with plant and animal life, many varieties of which are endemic to the islands. Such species include giant tortoises, daisy trees, land and marine iguanas and flightless cormorants. The Galapagos are even home to the northernmost documented species of penguins in the world. Because of the significant biodiversity and high percentage of endemic species in the Galapagos, it has been a focal point of conservation efforts.
Also present on the islands during Darwin's expedition were a variety of finches. Darwin noted subtle differences between groups of finches on different islands that made them better suited to their unique environment. He hypothesized that such advantageous adaptations were "naturally selected" for over many generations. These observations led to the publishing and popularization of his "Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection."


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SUNY Canton Distinguished Automotive Alumnus Presents Monday, Feb. 27
CANTON, NY (02/22/2017) (readMedia)-- One of SUNY Canton's most successful Automotive Technology graduates will be a featured speaker in the college's Excellence in Leadership Lecture Series.
Mark J. Bondoni, a 1982 alumnus and global remanufacturing and core supply manager for Ford Motor Company, will be presenting "Driving Your Future" at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, in Nevaldine Hall Room 102. The lecture is free and open to the public.
"Mark is a fantastic example for students and alumni alike," said Michael J. Newtown, dean of the SUNY Canton Canino School of Engineering Technology. "He embodies the college's slogan 'Great majors that lead to great careers.' He demonstrates what can be done by linking enthusiasm for a subject with the ambition to succeed."
Bondoni has held numerous positions during his 32-year career with Ford. One of his many notable successes came when he was parts and service manager at Ford's Caribbean and Latin America District. He developed and launched a parts shipment initiative that slashed delivery time to Puerto Rico from 23 to 4 days.
He also served as the company's NASCAR motorsports manager. He helped link his alma mater with Elliott Sadler, who raced a Ford at the time. Early SUNY Canton commercials featured the famous driver prominently and a hood from one of the cars is on display in the college's automotive labs.
The SUNY Canton Alumni Association named Bondoni as Distinguished Alumnus at the college's 2004 Commencement.
About SUNY Canton
SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, health, management and public service and recently received number one rankings in library resources, library services and tutoring services in the SUNY Student Opinion Survey. The college's faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 13 exclusively online bachelor's degrees. The college's 15 athletic teams compete as members of the NCAA Division III.


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(Printable Recipe)
2 cups (298 g or 10.5 oz.) Pamela's bread mix and flour blend (NOT baking & pancake mix)
2 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
1 1/4 cups (10 oz.) milk
1/2 cup (4 oz.) salted butter, cut in small pieces
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. organic pure cane sugar
1 egg
1 cup (137 g or 4 7/8 oz.) brown rice flour
*1/4 cup (29 g or 1 oz.) millet flour
*1/4 cup (33 g or 1 1/8 oz.) teff flour
Combine Pamela's bread flour with yeast in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
In a smaller bowl, combine brown rice flour and millet flour, or teff flour if you prefer to use that over millet (I think I like the millet a little better in this bread), and set aside.
Pour milk into a saucepan and add butter pieces, sugar and salt. Heat on medium until butter is melted and the temperature is 115 degrees.
Pour warm milk mixture over Pamela's flour and yeast, and beat with a wooden spoon several seconds until blended. Add egg and beat until incorporated. Place dough hook on mixer and beat at high speed for about two minutes. If you don't have a stand mixer, you can do this with a wooden spoon.
With mixer running at low speed, gradually add the remaining flours. Gradually increase speed as the flour combines until you can beat at medium-high without flour going out of the bowl. Beat for a minute and then scrape bowl with wooden spoon, then return to medium-high speed until everything is incorporated, about 30 seconds.
Transfer dough to a ceramic or glass bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Place in warm spot for 45 minutes. (I use my oven for this. I turn it to about 100 degrees and then turn it off before I start making the dough, and it's just right when I'm ready to let the dough rise.)
After 45 minutes, dough should be about double in size.
Heat oven to 375 degrees and grease a loaf pan. Stir dough once and then transfer to greased loaf pan. Wet your fingers and smooth out any bumps on the dough surface. Let it sit on the counter and rise again while the oven is heating.
|Smooth out the bumps or the top will look like the loaf pictured baked below.
Bake for 55 minutes or until bread is done. Immediately after pulling it out of the oven, I like to butter the top.
|I didn't smooth the bumps out on this loaf, so the surface is uneven.
This bread will keep for a few days at room temperature, but I've found it's better if I freeze some right away for use later in the week. To do this, I wait until the bread is completely cooled and then slice it with a bread knife and place all the slices together in wax paper, then place it in a freezer ziploc and freeze it until I need it. It still tastes fresh after being defrosted.


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Here are the sad old cushion and pillows.
She had most of these fabrics in her stash so with some creative coordinating we came up with a new set of cushion and pillows. I don't have a photo of it on the bench, so these before and after shots are on my backyard picnic table.
Here are the finished cushion and pillows.
Next up, some cotton blouses, curtains, a party dress. I need to step away from the computer and focus! It is supposed to rain tomorrow - so time for an all day sewing session.


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A Courtenay judge granted another 30-day stay Tuesday for the fate of a Newfoundland dog that he deemed dangerous in January.
Sutton also proposed the female Chum — that he ruled last month to be dangerous — be sent back to her breeder in Saskatchewan.
During the hearing, lawyers for both the Comox Valley Regional District and Jacques Manseau explained the breeder option no longer exists (only if Chum and her fellow Newfoundland dog Champ are transferred), and both sides presented new options to Sutton.
Troy De Souza, the CVRD's lawyer who appeared via teleconference, offered a new rehoming location for Chum on a five-acre rural property somewhere between the Comox Valley and Nanaimo.
"It balances public safety and allows Chum to live," he explained.
Replacing Manseau's former lawyer Eric Chesterley, Rebeka Breder, a Vancouver-based lawyer who specializes in animal law, argued the new option is not suitable.
"There is significant medical issues with Chum," she said. "(The proposed rehoming option) is a high traffic area with bears and cougars and active logging and gravel pits."
Breder presented another option to Sutton — an owner in Nanaimo who would be willing to take Chum.
"We found what we think is the perfect solution to everything," she noted, and added the owner, an RCMP officer, has a large property and has experience with large-breed dogs and has a letter of consent from the City of Nanaimo.
DeSouza argued the late option presented by Breder is unacceptable because the CVRD had already offered various other adoption options, which were previously rejected, and Breder was making incorrect assumptions without viewing the property.
"We tried the option on adoption — both parties had time — now we're not even at the 11th hour, we're now beyond the midnight hour in making a decision," he said.
Sutton said there are a number of factors that concerned him about the proposals, and reminded both lawyers that he does have a third option — for him to issue a conditional destruction order.
"It seems to me the best interest is not being served," he noted.
He dismissed an interim order, and said although he does not have jurisdiction over the male dog Champ, he does not want to the dogs in the same home together.
He explained he is prepared to allow Mr. Manseau to look at further options because the Saskatchewan breeder option is no longer available, but added "quite frankly, we should have a consent order if Chum's health is in dire need."
The two sides will schedule another court date for two hours to present evidence to Sutton for an appropriate rehoming option.
The CVRD brought forth an application to destroy the dogs in January 2012 following a complaint of a vicious dog attack. The dogs were taken by the CVRD on Jan. 26, 2012, and were being held at the Comox Valley SPCA following their seizure.


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Here's my problem: I am a senior trying that has built a static web site and now want to take the next step and build a dynamic site. I have Windows XP professional running on my computer. I do have IIS on it but could not get it to work, and was told that Apache would be the way to go. I want to use the Apache so I can practice building, using PHP and learning MySql before posting to my host server.
I installed the Apache with the installer. It went very smoothly until I went to my browser typed in http://localhost and a window came up asking me for a password and user. I have no idea what to type in as I never installed anything on Apache. Is there something I'm missing here, or did I install incorrectly. Any help would be appreciated, some direction is what I need now.


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Drafter (Entry Level) - Staff Pool
Job description
The Organization
Houston Community College (HCC) is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering a high-quality, affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career development and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society. We're proud to say that 98 percent of our graduates step into a job in their field of study immediately upon graduation. One of the largest community colleges in the nation, HCC has served the Greater Houston area for over four decades. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Schools Commission on Colleges, we offer 300+ associate degree and certificate programs to 75,000+ students across 13 Centers of Excellence and online each semester. We are proud to be No.1 among all community colleges in the nation in providing associate degrees to minorities and No.1 in educating international students, with 10.4 percent of our student population from outside the USA. Our vision is to become the Employer of Choice in support of our mission for Student Success by attracting, retaining and motivating the best employees.
The Team
Some of the brightest minds in academics and business are choosing HCC as their teaching home. When you join our talented faculty team, you'll play a special role as teacher, mentor and academic advisor. We'll support you in your professional development as you contribute your knowledge and expertise to HCC, our students and the community.
The Opportunity
You: Innovator. Pacesetter. Agent of change. If you're a tech savvy, process improvement-focused Student Champion with a talent for developing partnerships with communities and individuals, we're looking for you.
Highlights: We are currently seeking an exceptional individual who will advance the institution's proud tradition of excellence in academics, student life and community service.
Next steps: If you always have the student experience in the forefront of your planning and execution, if you're a collaborator, an innovator and a person who gets things done, apply today!
Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:
If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply right away.
It is the policy of the Houston Community College System to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran's status. Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact the Employment Services Office at (713) 718-8565.
HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages diversity, innovation and creativity, and inclusion.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required. Associate's degree preferred.
Associate's degree preferred or current/recent enrollment (last six (6) months) in an Associate's degree or certification/licensing program leading to a drafting/design career in the fields of architecture, construction, manufacturing and engineering.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with AutoCAD software.
Available to work flexible hours
Proficient in the Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet technologies
Experience in CADD and related software
Possess good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
Familiarity with survey/engineering concepts, practices and terminology
Ability to work with a multi-cultural, diverse population
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
Must possess excellent work ethic
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to reach, push, and stand for a prolonged period of time
Ability to climb stairs and/or ladders
Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed important spoken instructions to others working accurately and/or concisely


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The Wall Street Journal reports that the median price for a home in major Australian cities just hit A$471,818 (US$394,661), a more than doubling of the median price since early 2002, reports the May 28th edition of Grant's Interest Rate Observer.
"Revealed: The home loan that could save you a fortune," writes Nick Gardner for The Daily Telegraph.
When high prices make homes hard to buy, enterprising lenders come to the rescue: remember negative-am, Alt-A, and I-O teaser-rate products circa 2004-2006 in the good old U.S. of A? Don Koch, CEO of Australia's fifth largest bank, ING Direct, says "There is an urgent need to provide more affordable options and borrowers should be able to choose whether they want to repay the capital or not." The people of Australia "are needlessly being denied the chance to buy a property while prices spiral out of their reach," Koch claims. Yes, that whole down-payment and amortization requirement thing was deemed unfair not too long ago in America.
Koch goes one better, with ING Direct's new Interest Only Perpetual Mortgage, borrowers can tote their loans from property to property, "accumulating equity from rising property prices as they go." After all, real estate always goes up in price and ING wants to be your "mortgage partner for life."
"Then, as they near retirement," says Koch, "they could sell their property for a big enough profit to pay off the original loan and buy a smaller place outright, leaving them mortgage-free. Or they could keep the mortgage going and repay the original capital from their estate, after death."
A check of the ING website reveals that Mr. Koch started with the company back in 1999 as Head of Technology and CIO. The brief bio makes no mention of Koch having any lending experience. Which may be why he claims, "There is no economic reason for banks to insist on regular capital repayment. It just makes the loan more expensive for the borrower."
"It has worked fantastically in Europe as a way for people to get home ownership and build wealth throughout their lives. It just requires a change in mindset about how you live with debt," says Koch.
We know how this story ends.
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text: Hey guys, I'm thinking about getting the Hero pretty soon and was wondering about a few little details. 1) I'm a Mac user and I have my calendar and contacts synced to Google. I know the phone can sync to Google also. How effective is this feature? My past phones couldn't sync with my address book and calendar that well, so this is kind of a big issue for me. 2) If I buy it from somewhere like Newegg, would it still carry a warranty from HTC? Thanks for your input.


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Knowing that I love personalised little touches, my Mum gave me a wax sealing kit a couple of years ago for Christmas and there really is something magical about stamping your mark on to correspondence. What better way to complete your wedding invitation than with a personalised wax seal?
Not only does this give a real air of tradition and luxury, it gives such a unique personal touch too. There are many suppliers that will produce a personalised stamp for you, either with initials or a themed motif that you have come up with for the wedding.
Image from: www.ohsobeautifulpaper.com
You can also use the wax stamp on your placement cards, making a very simple card design unique and personal.
|Image from http://melissasdesignaddiction.wordpress.com
It's also makes a great addition to the many thank you cards you'll be sending out after the big day!
City Co Seals offer a personalised service, starting from £20


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Thursday, 8 April 2010
MISERY, 8" x 8", Mixed Media on Canvas Board, 2010
This is another transformation from black and white to colour, using no colour references but working from memory. What drew me to this man was his interesting features, even though his face looked a bit hardened, there was a bit of beauty in the midst of the storms. I sketched this guy on the 30th of March last month, so his features were still fresh in my mind.
I went about this piece, thus
1. Stain the canvas board with a mixture of burnt sienna and raw umber oil washes
2. When happy with the background staining. I sketch the face in, with my sable brush pointed to give delicate marks of precision.
3. I went on to finish the sketching with oil washes and some thicker paint in the lighter areas, keeping all my colours with a more tonal feel, something I planned to experiment upon.
4. When the oil dried up, I now tried something quite new, I worked back to get the drawing with a ball point pen(bic biro, as I normally call them)I did this also to create some textures and a "etchy feeling" to the surface.
5. After that, I used some brown coloured pencils to add some light and spontaneity to the face, just to create some mood as it was almost lacking a bit of spark.
6. Then it was time to quit before further ruins
9 comments:
- Janet Pantry said...
Wonderful sketch and fabulous painting Adebanji! There's so much character in that face and I really like your choice of colours.
- 8 April 2010 at 16:13
I didn't realize these media could mix together so well, especially ball point pen. Nice work!
- 8 April 2010 at 16:16
- Lokelani Forrest said...
I think this painting/drawing shows so much emotion. You've done a great job and so interesting to know how it was done.
- 8 April 2010 at 16:30
- adebanji said...
Thanks Janet!
- 8 April 2010 at 17:20
- adebanji said...
Thanks Lokelani!
- 8 April 2010 at 17:21
- adebanji said...
Thanks Tracey, I didn't know myself that's why experiments sometimes pay off!
- 8 April 2010 at 17:23
- Sadami said...
Dear Adebanji,
I have a feeling...you and I have the same or very similar thoughts about painting and human figures. Regarding this work, a mood and colors tell me the man's story well. Technically, your way inspires me so much. Please keep up your wonderful work!
Kind regards,
- 12 May 2010 at 14:51
- SKIZO said...
- 25 May 2010 at 22:40
- James Parker said...
These facial series you're doing are so very moving and expertly done. Outstanding.
- 13 June 2010 at 00:42


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Wine Australia has named Yvonne May as its new regional director for the UK, Ireland and the EU.
Wine Australia has named Yvonne May as its new regional director for the UK, Ireland and the EU.
She replaces Lisa McGovern, who resigned in September.
May has run a wine media communications business for the past 12 years and was marketing manager for Rosemount in the UK and Europe for six years.
Wine Australia chief executive Andrew Cheesman said: "This was an exhaustive search and we are extremely pleased to announce Yvonne as the successful candidate.
"Yvonne's vast experience in the wine sector, particularly in the area of communication, marketing and PR, along with her impressive knowledge of the wine sector in the UK, was a key factor in the decision-making process."
He added: "Yvonne has enormous respect from within the wine trade and wine media in the UK and has real passion for Australia and Australian wine.
"Her wine industry experienced includes wine education, on-trade and retail sales, communications and marketing. Yvonne will be a huge asset to our UK team and will offer commitment and leadership in this vital market."
May said: "I'm looking forward to collaborating with the many different players involved in the category across UK-Europe to spearhead a communication drive that would help build a sense of colour and excitement that Australian wines offer."
May will join the Wine Australia UK team, along with Andrew Cheesman for the A+ Australian Wine Tasting in January, when Wine Australia launches its new brand to the UK market.


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Jess C. Scott
CreateSpace (2013)
Reviewed by Jennifer Hass for Reader Views (5/14)
Article first published as Book Review: 'Playmates' by Jess C. Scott on Blogcritics.
I have been known to watch a lot of true crime shows on the Investigation Discovery Channel and dig into shows like "Evil Twins," among others. When I was offered "Playmates" by Jess C. Scott for review, I was intrigued after noticing two things; psychological thriller and twins. Not only do I love to read horror and thrillers, I am fascinated with twins, especially evil ones.
Tania and Trevor are introduced at the age of 9. They are twin siblings, Trevor being the one born first. Like many twins, they share a unique bond. They are being raised in a very dysfunctional home where mom favors Trevor and Tania is the more neglected twin. The twins are brilliantly portrayed through the age of 13, with point of views from each of the twins switching back and forth between chapters. The synopsis says this: "Instincts that turn into a deadly game igniting their first taste for blood," which pretty much sums it up without me having to spoil anything for the next reader.
During the time I was reading "Playmates" I noticed that the Lifetime Channel happened to be premiering "Pedals on the Wind," the movie version of the sequel to "Flowers in the Attic." I was about half way through "Playmates" when I took a break to watch these movies. I remember "Flowers in the Attic," however I don't think I was of the age where I realized how dark and disturbing the storyline of V.C. Andrews' books were. I watched both movies back to back, thanks to strategic programming, and then came back to "Playmates."
I could not help but notice the similarities in my emotions between Andrews' story and Scott's story. Both storylines are totally different however they are both dark and truly disturbing in their own unique way. If reading "Flowers in the Attic" bothered you in an entertaining kind of way, you may just like the effects of "Playmates." Now, the book is really dark and disturbing for sure but truth be told, I could not stop reading it. It is unconventional, it's creepy and I was completely fascinated.
Jess C. Scott writes the thoughts of innocent minds heading for evil. The most precious bond that only twins could share is completely turned upside down and taken to a whole different level. I could not deny the unsettling feeling deep in my stomach while I read. At the same time, I was so entertained. "Playmates" is a fictional novel. It is NOT for the faint of heart.
If you enjoy exploring the dark side of people like I do, I would highly recommend "Playmates" by Jess C. Scott. Book one ends suddenly and I am not sure how long I will be able to wait to read the next book in the series, which has an even more sinister title: "Bedmates." I can only image that this series is going to take me on a fictional ride like no other. Bring it on sista! 5 Stars!


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Friday and time for another door, blue this time. Apparently blue is back - all because a girl called Kate wore a blue dress to match her sparkling new sapphire ring. She did wear it well and I think this front door does too.
I'm becoming a blog bore... sorry. There's been little time for much fun lately and a streaming cold taking up what little head space I have left.
There's always next week. Tea and tissues anyone?