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Link to >>> Council election results May 2016 - April 2017
East Ayrshire UA
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Scottish National Cllr James Buchanan died ("A vastly experienced councillor, he always put that knowledge to good use, but his particular passion was town centre regeneration and his drive and enthusiasm will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace." - Cllr John Campbell)
Fiona CAMPBELL (Scottish National Party)
Jon HERD (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party)
Stephen MCNAMARA (Scottish Libertarian Party)
Dave MEECHAM (Scottish Labour Party)
2007: Lab 2925 (45.0%), SNP 2569 (39.5%), Con 502 (7.7%), Ind 350 (5.4%), Sol 151 (2.3%)
Elected: 2 Lab 2 SNP
2012: SNP 2070 (46.7%), Lab 2038 (46.0%), Con 326 (7.4%)
Elected: 2 SNP 2 Lab
Ward profile:
To the north of the ward situated between Craufurdland Water to the west and the A77 bypass to the east is the council estate of New Farm Loch. The estate consists of rows of grim grey council housing, with some flats to the south. There are also a few mixed suburbs on the edges of the estate (at the very northern tip of the estate and to the west of the estate), with some more attractive villa properties in the south-east. This is a staunch area for the SNP who managed to take 44.3% of the vote in the New Farm Loch North & Dean ward at the 2003 council election and 58.5% of the vote in the New Farm Loch South ward at the 1999 council election.
South of the railway line, the ward takes on a more suburban character towards the A77 and around London Road, with some frayed edges. It stretches west to cover part of Kilmarnock's relatively attractive, albeit highly deprived, town centre. At the 1999 and 2003 council elections this area, mostly covered by the Kilmarnock Central East ward, was a tight Labour-SNP marginal, going SNP by a majority of 12 votes in 1999 and Labour by a majority of 73 votes in 2003. Today, as with the vast majority of Kilmarnock, this area is SNP territory, though it is also the most Conservative-friendly part of the ward.
Crossing the A77 to the south-east is the grim ex-coal mining village of Hurlford, and its adjoining hamlet of Crookedholm, which is mostly made-up of council housing. Traditionally Hurlford has been among the staunchest Labour strongholds in East Ayrshire, contrasting the SNP's traditional strength in New Farm Loch. In 2003 Hurlford delivered a thumping 70.6% Labour vote. Today it's safely in the SNP bracket, though Labour's underlying strength here could make itself known in this by-election.
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford is a mostly working class ward which has traditionally been an important battleground between the SNP and Labour: though today, as with much of Scotland, it has trended heavily over to the SNP. We know that both Kilmarnock and Hurlford voted in favour of Scottish independence back in 2014, and my notionals suggest that this ward had a "Yes" vote of approximately 53% contrasting a wider No vote of 53% in the Scottish Parliament seat of Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, which had a massive 55.4% SNP vote in 2016.
I believe that this ward should return another SNP Councillor easily: the most important figure will be the Conservative vote - if they can get a high enough vote share here to win themselves a Councillor under normal circumstances (with all four wards up for grabs) that will be a very good sign for them.


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I love this recipe because it's so easy and makes enough to stash in the freezer for another night! I also love the smell of ANYTHING in the crockpot throughout the day! I made these beans during the day, then made Refried Bean Enchiladas for dinner, and split up the remaining beans into 14 oz bags for a later use.
Recipe: Crockpot Refried Beans
- 1 onion roughly chopped
- 3 cups dry pinto beans rinsed (approx 1 lb)
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes or 2 tsp salt (or more/less to taste)
- 1 3/4 teaspoons black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 9 cups water
- Place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeño, garlic, bouillon cubes or salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. Pour in the water and stir to combine. Cook on High for 8 hours, adding more water as needed. Note: if more than 1 cup of water has evaporated during cooking, then the temperature is too high.
- Once the beans have cooked, strain them, and reserve the liquid. Mash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.
Cooking time (duration): 15
Diet type: Vegetarian
Meal type: dinner
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The program, with a total load of 120 teaching hours (nine credit-hours, 9CH), offers ten short courses covering trending tech topics, which are taught in English. Students have to select eight topics, accounting for a total of 80 teaching hours (6CH). The Spanish language course accounts for the remaining 40 teaching hours (3CH).
We have two target audiences: individuals, mainly freshmen and sophomores, who wish to enroll in the summer school to awaken their still dormant technological vocation, and groups of students accompanied by their own teachers. We intend to set aside time (3CH) and space for this second group to bring and follow their own regular material as part of the summer school schedule.
The Spanish language side of the program is run with a blended learning methodology combining classroom face-to-face tuition with individual and group activities via an online program. At the same time, we will organize complimentary technical activities and cultural visits to the major cultural sites in Madrid and arrange cultural visits to Madrid's surrounding towns. These will be open to all participants.


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Veneers are pieces of material placed on teeth to improve the color and shape of teeth. Lumineers are a specific type of veneers which have existed for over more than 20 years, and can offer many benefits to patients. These benefits will be elaborated on in this article. One Dentist in Port Orange, FL providing Lumineers is Ultimate Dental Studio. They also serve Daytona Beach, Florida. One of their specialties is periodontics and they can provide laser dentistry, dental implants and sedation dentistry. In terms of general dentistry, they offer bridges, dentures and fillings which are free of mercury. Their company will be discussed further in this article.
One benefit of Lumineers is the fact that they are a lot thinner than traditional porcelain veneers. They are just 0.2 mm in thickness. This makes them reflect light in much the same way natural teeth do, making them appear the same color. Another advantage is that they are expected to last longer than normal veneers. They have an increased resistance to damage, and as such can last longer than 20 years. They also aren't as prone to damage from food or drinks, meaning you can still eat what you want without having to worry about how it will affect your veneers.
As mentioned, Ultimate Dental Studio offers Lumineers to patients. One advantage to them is that, when making impressions of your teeth, they do it with a laser scanner. This means that patients won't have to sit with potentially annoying material in their mouths while waiting to get an impression. Laser scanners are extremely precise as well as safe. One of Ultimate Dental Studio's goals is to provide a dental office that is like a spa in appearance. It provides a fish tank as well as ceilings with clouds painted on them. Since going to the dentist can sometimes be stressful, this might be an advantage since it may help you to relax.


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A five year old boy was living with his mother, as his parents had divorced. One Sunday, she decided to take him to the zoo for the first time in his life. As they passed the various assortment of animals, she would tell the little boy what they were called and make him repeat it. After the lions, gorillas, giraffes and bears, they came upon the elephant exhibit.
"That's an elephant", the mother said.
After the child repeated after her, he asked, "Mommy? What's that thing hanging down from the elephant?"
The mother replied, "That's his trunk, sweetheart."
"No, no", said the child, "Behind that!"
"Oh, that's his tail", she said.
"No, no!" the boy exclaimed. "That thing in the middle!"
The woman was flustered and replied, "Uhhhh, that's nothing, honey!" And they moved on.....
The next weekend, the boy's father came to pick him up and the child cried, "Daddy, let's go to the zoo! I learned all about the animals, and I want to show you what I learned!"
The father agreed, so off to the zoo they went. As they passed each cage, the child would shout out the name of the animal, and the father would praise him for being so smart. Finally, they arrived at the elephant cage, and the boy shouted, "Elephant!"
"Very GOOD", beamed the father. "I'm proud of you for remembering all these animals!"
The boy asked, "Daddy? What's that thing hanging down on the elephant?"
The father replied, "That's his trunk."
"No!", the boy moaned, "Behind that!"
"That's his tail", the father replied.
"No, no! That thing in the middle!"
The father stammered, "Er...what did your mother say it was?"
"She said it was nothing!"
"Well", the man said, puffing out his chest. "Your mother's spoiled!"
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The day after isn't what many of us had hoped for, but it has arrived and we move on. The reality of not winning the National Championship cannot be avoided. We didn't win, yet there is so much too be proud of. A season filled with highs and lows, loud cheering and wondering "what if."
I like thousands of other proud Jayhawks wanted our team to bring home the title. I like so many others, will have numerous memories of this past season. One memory that will be etched in my mind for a long time was something that occurred after the final buzzer. I watched our team display enormous class as they went to their opponent and congratulated them. That is something that Jayhawk supporters all over the country can be proud of. A group of young men who had just lost the biggest game of their life, overcome by the emotions, yet extending congratulations.
Friends, we need to see more of this in all aspects of life. We don't need more hatred and anger on display. We need people working together, sharing together, playing together, encouraging each other, and even congratulating each other. Our world will be a much better place if more of these things were occurring.
Until next season … Rock Chalk Jayhawk!


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100% commitment rate, we have never cancelled on any confirmed booking! Don't risk being trapped in NYC without a place to stay!
Home living with hotel quality: Very clean & spacious 1 bedroom 1 living room 1 kitchen 1 bath apartment, 648 sf (60 sm) located in a classic townhouse of a safe & quiet residential area in Manhattan; with access to Citi Bike, just steps away, easy access to subway, sight seeing & market. Good reviews.
There are 4 beds:
Bedroom 1 (1 flight up): 1 queen-sized bed, 1 full sized 10" Futon bed;
Living Room (1 flight up): 2 queen-sized bed;
With 1 Kitchen, and 1 Bathroom. Good for 6 people.
It is 1 block away from 2 major grocery stores, and a bank. Some best restaurants in the city are located within walking distance. The closest subway station is 3.5 blocks walking.
Cotton/silk beddings, ultra quiet air conditioners (cooling and heating), dresser, nightstand, alarm clock with 2 USB charging ports, TV chest (holding your clothes), TV with basic channels, Wifi, coffee table, side tables, chairs.
Kitchen has a full line of pots and utensils, toaster, coffee maker, electric kettle, microwave, oven, and a full size fridge.
Bathroom has fresh towels and linens, and shower necessities (soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash). Shower only.
Other amenities: Internet, hair dryers, ironing boards, and educated and resourceful hosts.
Free street parking is available in front of our house, it is alternative side parking (one side is banned from parking on Mon & Thurs (11am to 1pm), the other on Tues & Fri (also 11am to 1pm), and both sides are available on Wed and weekends). Please keep in mind free parking is a competitive sport in a city like Manhattan. And in case the street parking is filled, there is also an indoor parking garage 1 block away, though they charge up to $18 / day.
Here are the distance/travel times to the major attractions from the property:
5 mins bike ride: Central Park (Citi Bike just steps away)
Public transportation:
15 mins: Central Park, Museum Mile (Metropolitan, Guggenheim, Jewish, City, etc), 5th Avenue shopping, Apple Flagship Store
20 mins: Empire State Building, Macy's Flagship Store, and Museum of Natural History.
30 mins: Carnegie Hall, Time Square, Theater District, Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Square, Museum of Modern Art.
35 mins: Soho, Greenwich Village, East Village, Brooklyn Bridge, Chinatown, Little Italy, Chelsea Market, High Line
40 mins: Wall Street, Freedom Tower, Stock Exchange Bull, South Street Seaport, Federal Hall, Statue of Liberty, Battery Park.
Please consider the following house rules prior to making a reservation. Many thanks.
1) Property damage protection is mandatory, you can either purchase insurance through VRBO or a damage deposit of $400 (or Euros) in cash is due upon arrival, and will be returned (less damages) upon departure;
2) No smoking inside the apartment building.
3) Quiet hours are from 10pm to 7am, please refrain from making noise that would disturb our neighbors during this time.
4) Only registered guests may sleep in the apartment.
5) Pets are not allowed.
6) A lockbox will be provided for Guests who check in after 10 pm. Normal check in time is 3 - 10 pm.
7) Guests should check out of the room by 11 am. The next guest will check in at 3 pm, and the maid needs time to clean the room. A late check out may be possible if new guests are not arriving that day. Please inquire.
8) Guests who need to store bags may do so here on the 3rd floor.
9) Please sort your trash. If the trash is not sorted according to NYC recycling law, and we have to re-sort it, a $150 fee will be applied.
10) Cancellation policy - This is the only cancellation policy in effect on this listing:
Strict: 50% refund up until 1 week prior to arrival, except fees:
For a 50% refund of accommodation fees, cancellation must be made seven full days prior to Eastern Standard Time at 3:00 PM on the day of check in, otherwise no refund.


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Professional Learning Online Community › Forums › Teachers' Corner › General Discussion › deped online registration. no UAN sent until now.. › Reply To: deped online registration. no UAN sent until now..
jpqlonginus OnApril 13, 2015 at 8:37 pm #9900
I registered last April 11, that was Saturday and I waited for the e-mail confirmation to be sent in my account but until now I did not receive anything, what is the best thing that I am going to do now because according to the division where I passed my application, I have to submit it on or before April 13..


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The truth is that everybody considers themselves being sexy, that's the reason why many people click pictures of themselves in their sexiest pose. Though they are true with their intentions of being sexy, yet there have been many hilarious moments when these people completely failed being sexy. All their attempts failed because something was not right with either the background, makeup, their costume or the prop they used to click that one snap, which would present them as being sexy.
Well, the following 50 hilarious moments should give a clearer picture of how being sexy failed completely.
Also, read 90% People Failed To Spot What's Wrong In This Prom Photo Lineup. Can You?
1. This kid accurately photobombed this sexy snap at the right time.
2. They don't look sexy but Natural Born Killers.
3. Anyone for horseplay?
4. Some people create hilarious moments filthily.
5. He looks like a rocking mafia henchman, not at all sexy.
6. A completely rubbish way to portray sexiness.
7. Munching on toilet paper to look sexy is one bad idea.
8. Why she chose this roadside pool? Looking completely foolish.
9. But actually, she's just chilling her backside.
10. Does anyone find this Elvis attractive?
11. He's trying to create one of the best hilarious moments with all those bananas and not a sexy moment.
12. Eve of today has too many apples to eat.
13. By no means, this Unicorn looks sexy.
14. What an ambience to chose for a photoshoot!
15. Yuck! Licking shoes make you grossly appealing.
16. She's just trying to convey how hungry she is.
17. This guy seems to have the opposite of all the qualities mentioned.
18. She seems to be one completely boring mermaid.
19. Too much highlighting makes you a Joker.
20. She's one scary Hustler.
21. I told you everyone thinks they are sexy.
22. The right guy with the wrong car and the wrong furry coat.
23. Too much of pumping causes shapelessness.
24. The chocolaty boy.
25. Any takers for this bird, who's all ready to fly?
Also, read 10 Hilarious Moments When Kids Got Their Spellings Horribly Wrong
26. Who likes flexy things? Try and put your hands up!
27. All her effort gone in vain with that stigma behind.
28. The not-too-sexy fishmongers of the century.
29. Wow! What a catch. It's a package deal. Anyone for grabs?
30. This is one true valentine gift anyone can ever receive.
31. She is gonna straight remind you of some Japanese horror movie.
32. Too many heartburns. Doubt this guy will have any takers.
33. Well, this shape and size were not created by God. Hence, you failed terribly.
34. Donors don't make a difference in this segment.
35. I think these frogs find her very sexy.
36.When all her attempts failed completely, this was the last option to seduce her man.
37. Her over sexiness has put her on a pedestal.
38. Is there anyone craving for this guy? He's one big bonus!
39. She's not a bonus, but a bumper draw! The advanced version of Cleopatra.
40. A big salute to her boldness and sexiness at this age. She failed yet she's a winner!
41. This is a completely bulky package, seeking to be delivered.
42. She's a road rage, raring to go!
43. A bloodsucker let loose on the streets!
44. A Hairy Affair!
45. Cheerleaders for Hire! They will bring in some great hilarious moments to the game.
46. She completely walked out of F8 because the role was not that big.
47. Mirrors never lie!
48. Daddy completely played a spoilsport to this sexy selfie.
49. This type of pose is usually seen in horror movies.
50. Who let the dogs out? One of the best hilarious moments.
Also, read 38 People Share The Hilarious Tinder Openers They Have Received
We hope these failed hilarious moments have brought a smile on your face along with a little caution notice, that next time don't overdo when taking sexy pics.


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Vampires don't seem to be creatures of the night any longer. Well, not all of them, but there are tons of newer vamps coming on the scene that are far from the Dracula image. From not being effected by the sun and getting all sparkly, to wearing rings that allow them to walk in the daylight, this is certainly one way the vampires of the Crimson series (CS) differ. Simply put, the sun hurts the vamps of CS, and during the day they must remain inside or hidden in the safety of shadows.
And that actually brings me to another way the CS vamps are different. They don't sleep, don't hang upside down, and they definitely don't turn into bats. Though, aside from the sleep thing, I really don't see a lot of other new age vamps doing those things either. Reflections are perfectly visible in mirrors and crosses don't effect them. Also, silver and wooden stakes are a complete myth.
Now, where I see huge similarities are the advanced strength, speed, agility, and of course, a craving for blood. But in CS, humans actually want to be bitten—the bite of a vampire giving them an extreme euphoric high—and there are blood donor clubs with secret rooms where these "feedings" take place.
Unlike the other vamps of CS, Abby (the MC) isn't just a vampire, born of a powerful sorceress who used a great amount of magic so the vampire she loved could father her child; Abby is the first, and only, hybrid to ever exist. Now, everyone wants her…either to align with them to rule the vampire race, or to remove the hybrid threat altogether by killing her. Unsure who to trust, Abby is forced to pick sides and fight for those she loves—and everything she believes in.


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Propaganda Pamphlet adventure for Weird War Two dual statted for D20 levels 3rd-4th.
A military strike on a factory. A non-supernatural adventure with weird tech. Deep in the Bavarian mountains, Nazi scientists have developed a top-secret serum designed to help them in their quest to create a pure Aryan race. Code-named Uberunter, the serum is lethal to all but those whose genetic structure is suitably Aryan. Is this serum designed only for an SS rite of passage, or do the Nazis have darker designs for Uberunter? The Allies need a sample of this deadly drug. The spy network on the continent has learned that doses of Uberunter have been sent to a Danish syringe manufacturer in Denmark named Tor Anders. This represents the Allies' best chance for obtaining a sample. All that is now needed are volunteers to go behind enemy lines and find a way to get it. Something is rotten in Denmark and it isn't just fish.
Designed for the Weird War Two: Crusade for Europe RPG system but also contains conversions for the d20 SRD system. They can also be used for any WWII-themed game system. Each is 16-page pamphlet containing everything a GM needs to run a single-session adventure. They also include a variety of new equipment, monsters, and technology for the WW2:CFE game system.


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Wow, the weekend went by so quickly! I had a couple of girlfriends over on Saturday night, for a "Girls Night In". Of course we gabbed, enjoyed some wine and gabbed some more.
One of them suggested we play Masterpiece....remember that board game, where you buy and sell art with millions of dollars? It was a lot of fun with many laughs, and hey...I won!
Then we watched The Ugly Truth, on DVD, a true chick flick, rom com, which also rendered many giggles, especially the restaurant scene!
I did manage to finish some new jewelery, lots of earrings, a couple of necklaces, and a bracelet, which I hope to photograph today for your viewing pleasure tomorrow. My son and husband had a great time at Scout camp, where they went white water rafting, and horseback riding. The weather here was great as well, sunny and hot!
On another note, for all my Entrecard droppers, I will be leaving Entrecard shortly. I am no longer accepting new ads, but will let the current ads run, and then I will cancel my account. I just do not have the time to commit any more. Thank you to all faithful "droppers", I have found some fabulous blogs thru the program, which I will continue to read. I hope that if you enjoy my blog, that you will mark me as a favorite, and stop by often.
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Apple could be planning to begin mass production of the iPad 5 as soon as July in preparation for a third quarter launch, but may have pushed production of its iPad mini 2 to November, according to reports.
DigiTimes cites sources from Apple's supply chain in Taiwan in its report, which claims that the fifth-generation 10in iPad will enter mass production in July and August, with five million units of the new tablet expected to be shipped during the third quarter of the year.
However, the iPad mini 2, which could have a Retina display, has reportedly been delayed, pushing the production back from September to November. A possible reason for the delay, according to DigiTimes' sources, is to prevent cannibalization between the iPad mini and the full size iPad. However, others believe that the delay could be a supply chain issue.
The report highlights the widespread rumor that the iPad 5 will have a thinner, lighter design akin to the current iPad mini, with slimmer bezels and a thin-film touch panel.
In total, with the addition of the iPad 5, the sources expect Apple to ship eight million 9.7in iPads in the third quarter of the year, with that figure predicted to raise towards the holiday period as people purchase new iPads for Christmas.
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text: Half way on the hill of Santa Barbara, this good size building lot offers currently views over the island and the Caribbean Sea. There is no building obligation, so your are flexible in your planning. There are just a few regulations related to the use of the plot of land and the construction of a home.


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Letters to a Young Muslim by Omar Saif Ghobash
One of the books I read over the weekend was Omar Saif Ghobash's Letters to a Young Muslim. This was a fascinating read in that it was so out of my element. I do not read a lot about theology in general, but I know even less about both Arab and Muslim 'culture'. It would not surprise me if this has something to do with the Islamophobia prevalent throughout the West, of which our society succumbs to, consciously or not. I read this because I am educated enough to know that the fear created around Islam and the Muslim people is not accurate and not okay, but I am still naive about this religion and other Muslim tradition, having grown up in a predominantly Christian country. I even did my best to take the advice in the opening pages, which is to think "peace be upon him" every time the Prophet Mohammed's name (PBUH) is mentioned. I read this as an exercise, to challenge my own habits and to educate myself, which is essentially what Ghobash asks of his son, Saif, in these letters.
The fact that this book's lessons are revealed through Ghobash's letters to his son makes it relatable. This format works well; we saw it in Ta-Nehesi Coates' Between the World and Me. The endeavor of father to guide son is well understood across humankind, and thus a wonderful medium through which to establish rapport, even with those outside of one's faith. And just like Coates' book, to the degree that it is about the son, it is also about the father (ah, a story we know all too well!). Ghobash lost his father not to religious violence, though this is something he covers in depth, but to political violence in the 1970s, when Ghobash was just six years old. Having an absent father is Ghobash's rational for making an even grander effort to be present in his son's transformation into man, and into Muslim individual. (The connection to Coates' is that Coates is shaped very much by his own father, who was involved with the Black Panther party and inspired in his son an alternative way of life to the one the streets set out for him.)
It is my understanding that Ghobash is not a trained writer, and I was not swept away by the prose per say. Rather, I was swept up by the lessons he was trying to impart to his son - lessons about individual responsibility, not just for one's thoughts and actions, but how these contribute to the wider community or society as a whole. It is one thing to read these letters, it is another to go beyond these statements to find meaning in one's life. There is much to learn from this.


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Friday, November 24, 2006
Parallel Worlds
Men hate women and women hate men. We might therefore imagine a perfect situation in which we are safely segregated from each other, with an unqualified sharing of resources and overall power. There is Men's World and there is Women's World. We are of equal status; we are at peace; and nothing is threatened by our having to deal with each other on a day to day basis. We would have carefully regulated centers of reproduction of course, where we would discretely perpetuate our species in test tubes. What do you think? What would you suggest as the penalty for those who would inevitably get caught sneaking across the borders and coupling under the cover of night? Death? Exile? Marriage?
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I'm always craving sweets this time of year. I can't resist an open bag of candy hearts! I have discovered that the best part of all the sweet somethings is sharing them with the ones you love. More for them and less for me is good for the waist line as well. This caramel corn is so yum and the recipe makes so much that it's perfect for sharing at all the Valentine parties this week.
Caramel Corn
4 bags of microwave popcorn
salt to taste
1 stick of butter
2 Tablespoons vanilla extract
2 cups light brown sugar
1 cup light karo syrup
1 can sweetened condensed milk
Pop the popcorn and divide it into 2 large bowls. Salt the popcorn. In a medium saucepan combine butter, vanilla extract, brown sugar, condensed milk and karo syrup. Stir over medium heat until the caramel mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat and pour over bowls of popcorn. Mix until the popcorn is covered. Sprinkle with valentine hearts and m&ms. Package in clear or paper bags and give them to all your sweeties. This recipe is easy and fun for kiddie helpers.
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. We are going to spend ours celebrating Caroline's 11th birthday and making Valentine's. Oh and softball, dance, basketball and hockey!-phew


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Phew. It's been a while since I've done one of these. We have a new guy, Jeff Kampman, doing case reviews for us now (and nailing it), so I've been keeping busy with other things. Jeff is occupied with another project at the moment, though, so I figured I'd give Cooler Master's Silencio 652S a spin myself.
The Silencio 652S has been around for a little while, and it remains an interesting option—particularly as we consider new case picks for our System Guide. Priced at $119.99 (or $99.99 after a mail-in rebate), this enclosure can play host to an ATX motherboard along with a generous assortment of storage drives and cooling contraptions. The Silencio 652S also features noise-dampening foam on its front and side panels, and it ships with plastic covers to block unused vents.
The result, then, should be a relatively roomy and cool-running enclosure that still satisfies the needs of silent-PC connoisseurs. For 100 bucks after rebate, that's not a bad proposition.
Externally, the Silencio 652S looks pretty slick and stealthy. It combines black steel and matte black plastic in the same way as many of today's popular cases.
Unlike some of those offerings, however, the Silencio 652S doesn't leave any of its front, side, or top vents uncovered. The front vents are hidden behind a door, and the side and top vents are covered with removable plastic covers. The only visible intake vents are the little horizontal slits along the sides of the front bezel. When the door is closed, intake airflow is directed through these openings.
Keen-eyed readers may find this case looks familiar. That's because the Silencio 652S is visually identical to the older Silencio 652. As far as I can tell, the main difference between the two models is the use of newer Silencio FP 120 fans on the 652S. Cooler Master claims these fans deliver "absolute silence and excellent airflow." Together with the foam-lined panels, they should help keep noise levels to a minimum.
This reverse-angle shot gives us a glimpse at the Silencio 652S's internal layout. We can see the power supply is supposed to sit at the bottom, while the motherboard isn't meant to be mounted upside down or in some other crazy position.
Users with exotic liquid-cooling setups will be happy to find three rubber-grommeted holes beneath the 120-mm exhaust fan. Further down, you'll notice an extra expansion slot cover that sits perpendicular to the main expansion slots.
The purpose of that extra slot cover should be obvious to anyone whose motherboard shipped with an expansion slot bracket for extra USB, FireWire, or audio ports. Such brackets often plug right into the motherboard's internal headers, so there's technically no need for them to block a PCI or PCIe slot. With the Silencio 652S, they don't have to (unless you have more than one, I guess).
|Cooler Master Silencio 652S
|Dimensions (H x W x D)
|20" x 8.7" x 20"
|Supported motherboards
|microATX, ATX
|3.5" drive bays
|2.5" drive bays
|5.25" drive bays
|Fan mounts
|Included Fans
|2x 120-mm front intake
1x 120-mm rear exhaust
|Front panel I/O
|2x USB 3.0
2x USB 2.0
SD card reader
|Max. graphics card length
|10.6", 12", or 15.4", depending on drive bay config
|Max. CPU cooler height
|Gap behind motherboard
We'll start our dissection of the Silencio 652S shortly. First, here's an at-a-glance overview of the case's specifications.
This table doesn't show us anything particularly shocking or unusual, except perhaps for the number of 2.5" and 3.5" drive bays. Okay, so the Silencio 652S doesn't really have 19 internal drive bays. As we're about to see, the seven side-mounted bays at the front can be configured to accommodate either 3.5" or 2.5" drives. Users can also mount 2.5" drives to the inside of the bottom panel, to the back of the motherboard tray, and to the bottom of the lowermost 5.25" bay.
One last point of note: the 0.7" clearance behind the motherboard tray also looks potentially tight, at least compared to the recent Corsair enclosures we've tested. The similarly priced Obsidian 450D has 0.8" of space back there, and that's without acoustic foam eating into it. We'll see in our assembly section how that difference affects cable management.


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Students Use of Adjunctive CMC.
Cravener, Patricia A.; Michael, William B.
This study evaluated the relationship between psychological traits of campus-based undergraduate students and their preference for face-to-face (FtF) or computer-mediated communications (CMC), investigating the validity of transferring CMC instructional strategies from distance education to traditional classrooms. Thirty-eight students (80%) of the total class of 46 students were enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in a Nursing program. Statistically significant correlations among the 19 criterion and predictor variables indicated that CMC options within this campus-based course primarily benefited those students who had higher participation rates in traditional FtF academic discussions. The underlying premise of the study, that campus-based students would show a pattern of CMC use that was different from projections that were extrapolated from the distance education literature, was upheld by the data. Students who used class and office time to talk about education-related concerns were the same individuals who used CMC in the course, while students who tended not to participate in FtF communication also tended not to use CMC for educational purposes. Patterns of communication activity for students in this class were more strongly predicted by relatively enduring personal traits of the learners than by the availability of course credit and computing equipment, even when there was strong encouragement for using CMC as a substitute for FtF interactions. Recommendations are provided. (Contains 17 references.) (SWC)
Descriptors: Communication Research, Computer Mediated Communication, Discussion, Distance Education, Educational Strategies, Higher Education, Interaction, Interaction Process Analysis, Personality, Student Participation, Undergraduate Students
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It's that hour again
It's that hour of night
When I start my descending and lonely flight.
It will take me to places I'd rather not see
From the stench of a swamp to the roaring sea
From the sunbathing peaks
To the darkness of fog
Through the air that reeks
Of a lotus and smog.
I will fly over gardens that grow in the mud
Over ruins that boast a lustrous facade
Over shattered idols that lay in the grass
Over towering statues of stone and glass.
Red carnivorous flowers, blooming below
Will be whispering my name on a rocky plateau
Their call will be strong, their smell will be sweet
Their red hungry petals will wait to deceit.
I will see three tornadoes that tear apart
A metropolis shaped like a monstrous heart
And the air will hurt and the air will cry
And the flowers in the distance will whisper "Don't fly…"
But the castle that shines like a flame in the dark
And the star that will flash in the sky like a spark
Will be there for me, I will hear their call
I'll be flying again and escaping free fall.
Flying over that land is my gift and my pain
Hungry flowers and stars struggle there for reign
Clock will strike and its sound will count to twelve
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Guy is 200 millionth M6toll road customer
Coventry man Guy Walker has been announced as the 200 millionth customer of the M6toll and has won an M6toll Tag* which provides him with free travel for a year on the M6toll.
A toll booth attendant surprised Guy at the northbound plaza at junction T4 early on Friday morning as he was on his way to work. "At first I thought 'Am I in trouble? I normally pay by credit card and go on my way but I was asked to stop and was told 'you're our lucky 200 millionth customer'. Then, I was given the news and it was a really nice surprise," said Guy.
He was then invited to become the guest of honour at a presentation at Roadchef, Norton Canes motorway services.
Interim Director, Guy has a daily commute from his home in Finham, Coventry to his place of work, Pink Home Loans in Lichfield and chooses to use the M6toll in order to avoid the congested M42 and A38 roads.
"Typically I save 10-15 minutes each way every day by using the M6toll and it is a far nicer, less stressful driving experience so for me it works very well" he added.
M6toll's Director of Motorway Operations, James Hodson said: "Our 200 millionth customer is a huge milestone and we are delighted to be able to reward one of our customers in this way."
Mr Walker will now also be able to enjoy the added speed and convenience of the tag lanes on the M6toll which enable tag users to pass through barriers which automatically lift when the tag sensor is activated.
"The 200 millionth Freebie Friday Event was a roaring success for our other customers too with a free prize draw including prizes such as free Costa coffee for a year, free Fresh Food Cafe breakfast for a year, goody bags, free travel and Roadchef discount vouchers were also won", added James.
For additional information visit www.m6toll.co.uk or follow M6toll on Twitter @m6tollroad.
* The tag is a small electronic device which is fitted to a driver's windscreen and allows users to pre-pay for passage on the M6toll and pass through a dedicated lane usually without the need to stop. Tags cost a monthly lease fee of £1 per Tag and provide a 5 per cent discount per trip.


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Newhaven Products => OLEDs => Topic started by: markdpend on June 03, 2015, 05:04:28 AM
NHD-0420CW-AG3 Pixel Test
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Hi, I built a few projects using the NHD-0420CW-AG3 OLED display a couple years ago and am now refurbishing them. I want to see if the displays have any issues so I wrote a small routine to light up every pixel (sent 0xFF) in every position (all 80), as shown below. It was on for less than a minute about 4-5 times. I found a little burn-in and only 1 dead pixel in only 1 character (row 2, column 15). You can't see the burn-in but you can see the dead pixel in the picture. So far so good until I turned it on a couple minutes later (normal operation) and find a couple columns of pixels that now won't turn off. Hoping it might be a saturation issue that would eventually subside, I waited about an hour but they were still there and that's when I took the pictures. So I have some questions. Did I damage the display turning everything on at once? If so, is it repairable with either component(s) change (I'm handy with electronics) or maybe a software approach? If I did damage it, is there a preferred way to test the pixels? I've got 3 more old units I want to test but am reluctant to try this again. Thanks.
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June 03, 2015, 08:33:47 AM
I have seen similar behavior before usually caused by ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) damage to the module / controller. Unfortunately in this case the damage is irreversible, generally devices with finer geometries are more susceptible to damage from ESD.
I always recommend working on a static-safe work bench and following the appropriate procedures to ensure your device is protected from ESD. This includes grounding enclosures, bezels, etc ...
Finally, can you please tell me what steps you took to ground your devices as a whole?
Re: NHD-0420CW-AG3 Pixel Test
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June 03, 2015, 03:11:57 PM
Thanks for the quick reply. Sorry, I had the wrong part number. It's the NHD-0420DZW-AG5, not the slim one. The displays are mounted in a plastic box. All power (VCC) and ground is via connector pins 2 and 1 respectively. I don't have anything electrically/directly attached to the bezel itself. The power design is robust (VCC, GND), i.e. thick traces, star distribution, etc. There is no earth ground as it runs on a 2-prong AC/DC adapter. I work on a grounded bench. These displays, however, didn't come out when I worked on the project as they're permanently soldered to another PCB so they never get touched. This was just a software exercise for the display. I have a PIC inside a ZIF socket that comes out when I make firmware changes. I'm grounded when I do that.
Any connection to lighting up all the pixels? The problem showed up right after doing that and it's been in use and trouble free for a couple of years.
Re: NHD-0420CW-AG3 Pixel Test
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June 03, 2015, 06:21:30 PM
Well the problem went away as mysteriously as it showed up. It's been sitting several hours unplugged since the first pictures were taken. Pics below. You can see some of the burn-in on this one. So I ran the pixel test program on my other blockers and everything went fine. If you have any more insight, I'll take it. Thanks for the help once again.
So I have maybe a related question. I have a plasma TV and it also suffers from burn-in. Is that characteristic of "organic" technologies? Is there another type of 4x20 character display technology with as good contrast as your OLED (character color-on-black background) that doesn't suffer burn-in, kind of like the way LCDs evolved?
And one more if I may. How does one earn non-zero Karma?
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Burn-in (as in ghostly image) is a more susceptible to OLED displays, however it can still occur with standard LCD's.
The length of time required for noticeable screen burn to develop varies due to many factors. It can take as little as only a few weeks for noticeable ghosting to set in, especially if the screen displays a certain image (example: a menu bar at the top or bottom of the screen) constantly, and displays it continually over time.
Please note that screen burn-in can easily be avoided, you may want to think of a plan to reduce long-term display in the same place on the screen.
Below are a few simple steps you can take to prevent burn-in:
E.g. In your case maybe install a PIR sensor to turn off the display when no one is in proximity of the unit.
E.g. Enable the OLED's built-in scroll feature.
Finally, Karma points are given by members to other members for any reason, usually for answering or posting a helpful question 8)
Re: NHD-0420CW-AG3 Pixel Test
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June 04, 2015, 03:10:31 PM
Thanks for the reply. That's a great idea on the PIR sensor. I already incorporated an LDR sensor in the latest model to turn off the display at night but replacing it with a sensor that can turn it off when no one is around is much better and also gave me an idea of triggering some sort of moving text when nobody's around to show it's on/working to equally excite, on average, all the pixels to help improve wear uniformity. I wasn't aware of the OLED's built-in scroll feature, will have to look into that.
Back atcha on the Karma. ;D
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Not a problem, have a good one!
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Sabine Schoeffmann's injury suffered in a fall in last Sunday's parallel giant slalom race in Bansko, Bulgaria has turned out to be worse than expected.
The 25-year-old fractured her left fibula and also tore several ligaments when crashing into the b-netting of the ultimate PGS event prior to the Olympics at full speed.
After not making the team cut for Sochi 2014, the Carinthian racer therefore also misses PyeongChang 2018.
Instead of travelling to her first Olympic Winter Games Schoeffmann, currently ranked Number one in the PSL Wold Cup standings and Number 5 in the Alpine Snowboard Overall World Cup rankings, will now undergo surgery this Thursday.
"It's a real bummer for Sabine," said Christian Galler, Head of Snowboard Team Austria. "Placing second in Rogla recently, she had underlined that she would have been a vital podium threat in PyeongChang."
Schoeffmann will be replaced by Daniela Ulbing, no less than the 2017 PSL World Champion.
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Grade: II
List Entry Number: 1106625
Date first listed: 11-Jun-1986
Statutory Address: ARDERN HOUSE, KING STREET
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Statutory Address: ARDERN HOUSE, KING STREET
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SILVERTON KING STREET, Silverton
7/255 Ardern House
Detached cottage. Possibly late C17 or early C18. Roughcast cob with stone
footings. Gabled-end thatched roof. Simple 2-celled dwelling, with corner stack,
occupying corner site, with rear wing running along King Street. 2-storeys.
Front: (to King Street): the wing is recessed, with 2 first floor window, 1 under a
shallow eyebrow eaves, and with 2 to ground floor to the right of door; two 2-light
windows to older range with 1 of 3-lights above; the eaves line runs steeply and
erratically to meet the corner internal stack, with brick shafts. Tiverton Road
elevation with small window at eaves level, a 3-light window below, and a tiny fire
window to the right of this. All casements C20, but embrasures look old.
Interior: some chamfered beams, unstopped; 1 truss partially visible in upper room
could be a jointed cruck. Roof space not inspected.
Listing NGR: SS9544103051
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Legacy System: LBS
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Losses due to insolvencies in Germany have recently risen significantly – despite a further fall in the bankruptcy figures in 2016 (-4%) to an all-time low of 22,200,. According to a recent study by Euler Hermes, the worldwide leader in trade credit insurance, this trend of growing losses is set to continue. In 2017 Euler Hermes expects the number of bankruptcies in Germany will remain flat but losses will continue to rise. Global insolvencies also confirm this trend towards higher losses.
In the 12 months to August 2016, losses from insolvencies were 48% up vs same period of the previous year
"At the end of last year we originally expected the number of insolvencies in Germany to remain flat in 2016," said Ron van het Hof, CEO of Euler Hermes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. "While the number of bankruptcies continued to fall this year, our prediction that risks would increase proved to be correct. Losses from corporate insolvencies shot up in 2016. In the 12 months to August 2016, they totaled 26 billion euros, 48% higher than 12 months previously. That is an average loss of 1.2 million per insolvency."
Trend of large insolvencies set to continue – number of cases will also remain flat in 2017
"It is mainly the large, more economically important companies that are sliding into bankruptcy," explains Van het Hof. "There is no end to this trend in sight, but at the same time we expect the number of cases to remain flat in 2017."
The increase in the size of losses incurred due to bankruptcy in Germany in 2016 has been disproportionate, particularly in the science and technology (professional services), manufacturing, trade, construction, financial and transportation industries. The risk for individual companies is correspondingly high in these sectors.
Beware the domino effect at home and abroad
"Too big to fail doesn't apply anymore," said Van het Hof. "This is true both in Germany and abroad, where a growing number of economically important companies are also going bankrupt. This means significantly higher losses there too. At the same time global bankruptcy figures are already rising. This is bad news for exporters. The domino effect of this trend on suppliers and partners can easily jeopardize stable companies and, in the worst case scenario, draw them into a downward spiral."
Insolvencies in Germany 2016: Bankruptcy on the rise in Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein and Bremen
The figures are falling in nearly every federal state. The drop is highest in Thüringen (-24%), Hamburg and Rheinland-Pfalz (-15% each). Bucking the trend, Saxony (+8%), Bremen (+6%) and Schleswig-Holstein (+5%) recorded an increase in the number of insolvencies (September 2015 to August 2016 compared to the same period in the previous year). By far, the highest number of bankruptcies was recorded in North Rhine Westphalia, Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
In terms of insolvency rates, i.e. the number of insolvencies per 10,000 companies, Bremen, North Rhine Westphalia, Saarland, Berlin and Hamburg were well above the national average.
In industry terms, the insolvency rate is disproportionately high in the financial services sector, the transportation industry, hotels and restaurants, administrative services, the construction industry and manufacturing, although the number of cases declined almost everywhere.
However, looking at the sub-sectors in the production sector, pharmaceutical manufacturers ran counter to the trend, with bankruptcies up 43%. Germany also saw a rise in bankruptcies in the education, energy and agricultural sectors.
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Below I have listed a few of my favourite products from MAC, which I have in my kit, I think this is great for anyone starting out in make-up and what you should have a look at or look out for. This is just my personal views, they're are plenty of other brands which do similar products, which may work better for you however this is just what I like to have in my kit, I hope you enjoy!
1. Face & Body Foundation- £22+
This is a holy grail foundation which ever make-up artist has in there kit!!! When I first started using this I really didnt like it, I couldnt get it 'to work' and it just looked patchy and way too dewy for my liking and it frustrated my why I couldn't love this product initially. I think this was because I'd never used a foundation which is water based before and hearing the hype and love for Face & Body I expected to fall in love with it instantly… However now it can be a foundation that I can 100% rely on in my kit and take it to every job for a fresh, natural looking base. Its brilliant for editorial/ beauty work as it contains no spf. Its buildable, light weight, can be used on the body, blendable and comes in an a ray of colours. Making it perfect for even male models who aren't particularly keen on the whole make-up process and it dries pretty fast too, so no waiting around needed before getting into outfits! I like to use this with a duo fibre brush like the 187 also from MAC, but I do like to go over or use the Real Techniques 'Buffing Brush' too, for a little more coverage. But it works just as well using your fingers too, as it thickens with the warmth of your fingers tips. In department stores Face and Body is stocked in 50ml however at Pro free standing stores you can get your hands on 120ml sizes, which are great for make-up artists!
2. Concealer Palettes – £35 each
These are brilliant concealer palettes for make-up artist's because the amount of product you get in is actually quite a lot and has lasted me ages! Even when one colours has fully run out I can buy the concealer and just depot the product back into the right square to save me carrying around more packaging than necessary. MAC do 3 shades of these palettes 'Light', 'Medium' & 'Deep' I personally have got the lightest and the darkest as to me it made more sense to get the lightest one and then mix it with the dark palette to make the medium shades from the medium palette. The concealers inside the palette are the Studio Sculpt Concealers so very creamy which do need to be set with powder especially under the eye areas as they have a tendacy to crease. They also work brilliantly for shading and highlighting areas of the face because of how creamy they are, I love using them with a flat concealer brush and then blending in with MAC 286 brush.
3. Palettes – £5+
I think the custom made palettes are definitely one of the main products which set as side MAC from any other brand out there. The customization you can build up of eye shadows, blushes, sculpting powders etc is brilliant.
I think the 2 palettes which MAC have released in 2014 (I think) are amazing value and definitely a must have for anyone wanting to get into make-up or build there kit. I must say I do tend to use my warm toned palette the most out of the 2 and it does tend to get more compliments on. The only negative with the pre packed palettes is they cant be removed from the palette which is a little upsetting as I wanted to move both mine into a double palette as it saves me carrying them both separately but unfortunately it cant be done wahhh!!! I think the palettes make lovely gifts too they are never too heavy the only down side to getting a double palette is the labelling can be a little but of a pain however that just might be me, being a fussy one.
4. Lip Liners- £12.50
I know there are plenty of cheaper brands out there that do amazing lip liners for a lot cheaper, ahem Kiko Cosmetics. But for this I thought I would mention MAC for those who are looking for good lip pencils, which sharpen beautifully, lasts a long time, strong and don't break no matter how many times they've ended up falling on the floor. Creamy, soft, none drying, long lasting and none running is the best way to sum these lip liners up. There's so many beautiful colours to the collection I'm sure you'll find one perfect for what you're after!
5. Brush Cleanser-£12
A bit of a boring topic but MAC's brush cleanser is amazing for on the job. I wouldn't use it to replace giving my brushes a proper warm water wash, but whilst on the job and needing to clean a brush its amazing. I love it because it takes the product out of the brush instantly and the brush dries very quickly. Its very gently to the brush hairs so my brushes are kept in good condition when I use it. Its not greasy or oily like some brush cleanser are which I've tried in the past. These make sense to break down the make-up within the brush but getting the oil out off the brush can be really hard. The top as well is a press top so you can pour out a small amount, you just have to be careful when travelling nothing presses down on the lid…
Hope that was an interesting read let me know your thoughts and what you like from MAC. Of course there are so many other products which are great such as the paint pots the strobe cream but these are my personal kit faves.
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Tech corporations are recognized to pay absurdly high salaries to their staff and this additionally stands true for internees. Because such corporations often carry a new means of looking at business and create disruptive expertise. But final month, I examined three firms which have been anticipated to do just that – Logmein, Snap, and Invitae. Our Silicon Valley/San Francisco teams closed more than 195 financings final yr, whereas our London group accomplished more than a hundred venture financings.
Refusal to think about extra unconventional tech expertise shouldn't be solely a disservice to engineering teams that need various perspectives to construct the absolute best products, it is the epitome of why so many individuals decide to depart tech or don't wish to go into the business to begin with.
A small however growing cluster of startups work here, including local tech media BostInno. Or corporations might have been discouraged by lottery results, which imply a less-than-30 p.c chance of receiving a visa. Clearly, there are numerous issues tech corporations could do to help customers break the cycle of dependancy.
As 2017 progresses, more companies will catch on to the advantages of constructing their own engineering farm groups crammed with various bootcamp grads as an alternative of ruthlessly competing against one another for the small handful of homogenous laptop science grads and mid- to senior-stage engineers who're constantly on the lookout for the subsequent, higher-paying alternative.
At the moment, we'll take a more in-depth have a look at two other tech shares that are anticipated to greater than double their gross sales this 12 months – Momo ( NASDAQ:MOMO ) and Energous ( NASDAQ:WATT ). By means of our panel occasions, we'll connect you with leaders in the venture community, together with founders, venture traders, tech bankers and incubators, in addition to mentors and advisors.


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MANDEVILLE – Retreating to the bathroom to avoid the looming threat of small talk, 23-year-old Jason Humes has confirmed that he has never felt more alone than he does right now at this party, and is currently attempting to ration the last fleeting moments with his phone as its battery percentage inches ever closer to the hell that is the single digit territory.
Humes revealed that in addition to not knowing anyone else at the gathering, which is reportedly way more intimate than he anticipated, the passionate nature of his accompanying friends' new relationship along with his dwindling battery life have forced him to navigate the treacherous social landscape without the safety net of his cell phone.
"Normally I'd be scrolling through Instagram or Twitter right now, pretending I'm in the middle of some funny, engaging conversation that I'd rather be having," he explained, after trying and failing to interject in his two friends' on-going conversation about the sexual positions they had planned for each other later that night. "I'll admit, I made a rookie mistake. But there must be a charger around here somewhere. There must be."
Triggered by the tough decision to turn off all data capabilities in case he eventually needs the device to call a taxi, reports indicate that the isolated patron has since taken several trips to the bar and lingered there for a while before returning to his longtime friends who are reportedly now just holding hands and staring deeply into each other's eyes.
"[Expletive]. Why didn't I drive tonight?" asked the hopeless victim in a fit of panic after waving back at a person he erroneously assumed was acknowledging his existence. "Now I'm the creep who looks like he came alone to a random house party. [Expletive]."
UGS understands that the beleaguered guest's plight has gone unnoticed by the loving pair, who sources confirm are having the time of their lives despite the nightmare scenario unfolding before their very eyes.
"Jason almost stayed home by himself tonight, can you imagine?" said Humes' friend and designated driver for the night as he momentarily removed his tongue from the inside of his girlfriend's mouth. "It really took some convincing. I don't get it, he never wants to hang with us anymore."
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Iowa Grocers Discuss Issues with Legislators at the State Capitol
Photo: (left to right around the table) Karl Kruse, Hy-Vee Inc.; IGIA President Michelle Hurd; Garrett Piklapp, Fareway Stores Inc.; Rep. Chris Hagenow; Noreen Otto, Hy-Vee Inc. at the annual Grocers Care Day event hosted by the Iowa Grocery Industry Association.
Iowa grocers sat down with legislators at the Iowa State Capitol on Tues., March 7 to explain how a number of issues affect grocery and convenience stores and the communities in which they operate. The meetings took place as part of the annual Grocers Care Day event hosted by the Iowa Grocery Industry Association.
More than 100 grocers and convenience store operators who attended the Grocers Care Day event had face-to-face meetings with their state legislators. During the IGIA's annual legislative forum, grocers discussed a variety of topics with their elected state officials, explaining why they feel the bottle bill should be replaced with a more sustainable solution that addresses a greater portion of the waste stream and advocating for state pre-emption of minimum wage laws to prevent a patchwork of different minimum wages from county to county throughout the state.
Earlier in the day, Grocers Care Day attendees gathered at the State Historical Building for a legislative briefing by IGIA lobbyist Brad Epperly and IGIA President Michelle Hurd. After the briefing, grocers and convenience store operators ate lunch and listened to guest speaker Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix. Dix is a Republican politician and farmer from Shell Rock, Iowa, and serves District 25.
Photo: Grocers learn about the new political landscape following the November 2016 elections as well as a little more about the laws being proposed during the 2017 Legislative session.
Photo: After the legislative briefing, Grocers leave the auditorium and head for lunch in the atrium, where they will hear Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix.


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Throughout the month of November, customers can guess the weight of a gigantic provolone cheese on display at any of the Doris locations. The customer that is closest to the exact weight of the cheese will receive a $100 Doris gift card and one pound of the cheese. One winner from each location will be chosen.
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The concept for computers.howto-rascal.com came about through total frustration. Howto documents are an excellent resource to drill down and reach a specific goal quickly, if they are done correctly. If done badly, they are at best, a time burglar and the misguided changes can be difficult to roll back possibly leaving your system crippled.
Those seeking tutorial type documents to reach a computer based goal know the information available is unorganized, scattered and often just plain wrong. I know this because I have wasted countless hours looking for those very documents. If I found what I needed, or close, a lot of the time I would get a ways through the instructions to find they led me down the wrong path.
So, what makes me think I can do this so much better? I dont, actually. One of the cool features of computers.howto-rascal.com is its open design philosophy. The people poised to make this site the absolute best place to create and publish howto documents are the contributors themselves. The site is currently functional and intuitive but the tools need refinement.
All contributors are encouraged to submit their ideas on how to make the site better and more productive. The ideas are scrutinized, filtered for practicality, then presented back to the community to vote on whether the change would be beneficial or not. If accepted, a professional crew of web developers makes the actual changes preserving the clean feel and functionality of the site.
Another very important feature is the peer review system. Once a howto is published, the end user can rate the document and leave written feedback (no account required). This allows the contributor to refine and improve the information. The lack of this feature is one of the main reasons the current howto sites dont work for my purposes. The other is they try to be way too general in order to attract as much traffic as possible.
Computers.howto-rascal.com on the other hand allows the howto document to be very specialized, through header fields, yielding better results on major search engines. The hope is, that upon finding a howto on the site, the brand will instill confidence that it is useable and of excellent quality.
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SB122, the "2016 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act"
was approved by the 2016 New Mexico Legislature and was approved by the registered voters at the 2016 General Election of the State.
Language from the law [SFA/SB 122, pp. 22-23]:
Allocations are based on the 4.5.8 NMAC, Distribution of Funds, using 2015 Estimated Census information for Counties and 2010 U.S. Census for LSAs).
How are the allocations calculated for the 2016 GO Bonds?
PROJECT NUMBERS FOR THE 2016 GO Bonds:
GOB A5110 - public libraries
GOB A5111 - tribal public libraries
2016 GO Bonds - Guidance Sheet: what is eligible for reimbursement
GO Bond important dates:
April 1, 2021 – last day for 2016 GO bond reimbursement requests to be received by the State Library
Forms to be used for reimbursement requests:
Exhibit 1 - 2016 Paper Periodic/Final Report (word document) -- to be included with each request for reimbursement
Exhibit 2 - 2016 Request for Payment Form (excel format) -- to be included with each request for reimbursement; must include documentation for purchases and proof-of-payment
Exhibit 3 - Notice of Obligation Form (word document) -- to be sent to the State Library prior to submitting any reimbursement requests. THIS IS A NEW, REQUIRED FORM FOR THE 2016 GO BONDS REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST PROCESS. Please see the following for additional information on how to use this form:
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Stacy Westfall has written much about training in cycles, usually going up, peaking, them going back down, before starting a new cycle. My mentor Daniel Dauphin advises me along the same lines. Stacy's husband, Jesse, has a pretty wise saying, too. I can't remember it precisely but it goes something like "When a horse is wearing you up it's probably time to work them out", or close, anyway. For a couple of sessions Dandy has left the "perfect colt" mode, and entered a "thinking about challenging you" mode. I do like the perfect colt better, lol. But horse training would probably be a little boring if they didn't put some debate in it at times, so we are now ready for an upward training cycle. Training a little longer and a little harder, until he comes back to a "What can I do for you today" attitude.
Pawing while tied up is one of many small elements that tell me he's feeling antsy
So tomorrow we're going to try getting him a little busier, and see how that fits him. We're now mostly working on refined steering, going from point to point, getting a proper bend in turns, and introducing the bak-up (which includes some softening to the bit and vertical flexion). We're also still walking around the farm after our work, and doing a bit of a "50 foot trail ride" every day.
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Modern epidemiology and its discontents
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Revista de Saúde Pública ISSN: 0034-8910 firstname.lastname@example.com Universidade de São Paulo Brasil Rochel de Camargo Jr., Kenneth; Ortega, Francisco; Medina Coeli, Claudia Modern epidemiology and its discontents Revista de Saúde Pública, vol.
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984-991 Universidade de São Paulo São Paulo, Brasil Available in: http:--www.redalyc.org-articulo.oa?id=67240208018 How to cite Complete issue More information about this article Journals homepage in redalyc.org Scientific Information System Network of Scientific Journals from Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain and Portugal Non-profit academic project, developed under the open access initiative Rev Saúde Pública 2013;47(5):984-91 Revisão Kenneth Rochel de Camargo JrI Modern epidemiology and its discontents Francisco OrtegaII Claudia Medina CoeliIII DOI:10.1590-S0034-8910.2013047004777 O mal-estar na Epidemiologia moderna ABSTRACT The goal of this article is to present a snapshot of an ongoing debate within epidemiology, pitching opposing sides in the struggle to define the path it should follow in the years to come.
The debate among epidemiologists in the mid-90s pitted those who defended the idea that epidemiology should necessarily deal with a wide context against those who believed that science and public health are better served by focusing on the individual level.
Ian Hacking's concept of styles of reasoning was used as a theoretical tool.
The literature was reviewed using a core set of articles as an entry point, seeking articles that cited them, and then back-tracking the citations of the resulting set in the Scopus database.
The main arguments are presented according to levels (ontological, epistemological, axiological and pragmatic), in order to show an even deeper disagreement, in the very conception of science and its relation to social issues and public policy. DESCRIPTORS: Epidemiology.
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Your house needs to be heated in a way that is efficient. This means that you should consider buying a heat pump rather than using the radiators during the winter.
How is air heating going to benefit your home?
Your Emissions Will Be Low
1) A brand-new heating pump is going to use air that is outside the home. The air pump heating in West Sussex will suck air into the house and then it can be warmed up.
2) This is going to keep your emissions low and your bills are not going to be too high at all.
You Can Control The Heat In Your Home
1) You might want your house to warm up, so you can adjust the heat pump system.
2) However, the house is not going to overheat because you can then turn down the settings on the pump.
You Will Be Able To Make The House More Welcoming For Visitors
1) The temperature inside the house needs to be welcoming for your visitors.
2) You can install an air heating system to make sure that your visitors never complain about being cold at all.
You Will Be Able To Dry Clothes In Your House
1) You might have enough space to be able to dry clothes in your home. This means that you need a constant stream of hot air to be blowing on the clothes.
2) The air heating system will make sure that the air is doing its job in making the clothes dry after they have come out of the washing machine.
You Can Save The Radiators
1) You do not need to use the radiators when you have installed a heat pump. This is going to help to keep the radiators in perfect condition.
2) The radiators can be bled dry of water and then you can concentrate on just using the heat pumps instead.
Once The Heat Pump Has Been Installed
Make sure that you are adjusting the temperature on a regular basis so you find the temperature is suitable for everything that you would like to do. The heat pump is so simple to use that you will not need to have an innate understanding of technology in order to use it.
The heat pump is going to be explained to you in detail after it has been installed by the professionals. They understand that you need all of the relevant information so that you are never going to be confused when you are using the system.
Overall Article Conclusion
A heat pump is going to be very easy for you to use and you do not need to use the radiators at the same time. The pump will come with a full instruction booklet that you can consult every time that you are going to use this particular device. The heat pump will be quiet so that you will not be distracted by any unnecessary noise once it has been installed on your property.


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MILAN (Reuters) - A double from Dries Mertens took Napoli straight back to the top of Serie A with a 3-1 win over Bologna on Sunday while Inter Milan conceded a last-minute goal at SPAL to extend their winless run to nine games.
Third-placed Lazio lost 2-1 at AC Milan amid controversy as Patrick Cutrone appeared to use his arm to score the hosts' opener at San Siro and the goal stood despite the presence of the video replay system (VAR).
The VAR denied Crotone a last-minute winner at home to 10-man Cagliari, the game ending 1-1, and a bizarre miss by Genoa forward Luca Rigoni cost his team a point at home to Udinese as they lost 1-0.
Napoli, briefly dislodged by Juventus who played on Saturday and won 2-0 at Chievo, now lead with 57 points from 22 games, one ahead of the Turin side.
Juventus opened up a 10-point gap over third-placed Lazio while Inter are a further two points behind in fourth.
Napoli were stunned when Rodrigo Palacio took advantage of dreadful marking to give Bologna the lead after 25 seconds but they were gifted an equaliser by Ibrahima Mbaye who turned an attempted clearance into his own goal.
The hosts were then awarded a soft penalty which Mertens converted in the 37th minute but there was no question about the Belgian's second goal in the 59th when he cut inside a defender and curled an exquisite effort into the net.
"We aim for beauty, to enjoy ourselves and give enjoyment," said Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri, who was a bank worker before becoming coach. "If that produces results, so much the better. If I only wanted to work, I would have stayed at the bank."
Inter, leaders in early December, slipped further behind after a game in which both goals were scored by their opponents.
SPAL's Francesco Vicari turned Joao Cancelo's cross into his own net to gift Inter the lead and the visitors were on the verge of their first win in all competitions since Dec. 3 until Alberto Paloschi's diving header levelled the scores.
AC Milan went ahead after 15 minutes when Cutrone turned in Hakan Calhanoglu's free kick but television replays suggested the ball came off his arm. However, the referee did not ask to review the incident.
Adam Marusic levelled five minutes later but Giacomo Bonaventura headed in one minute before halftime to give Milan their third successive league win.
Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi approached Cutrone at the end and asked if he had used his hand, but the player pointed to his shoulder.
The VAR system was used three times at Crotone, firstly to award the hosts a penalty which was converted by Marcello Trotta in the 29th minute and then to confirm a red card for Cagliari's Fabio Pisacane for a late tackle.
Luca Cigarini levelled for the Sardinians with the last kick of the first half and they held out until the final minute when Federico Ceccherini headed in for Crotone but the referee changed his mind and disallowed the goal after consulting the pitchside monitor.
Valon Behrami's second-half goal gave Udinese a 1-0 win at Genoa although they had to cling on after Samir was sent off shortly afterwards — the referee changing the card from yellow to red after checking with the VAR.
Genoa should have equalised in the 88th minute when Adel Taarabt's cross found Rigoni who only had to tap the ball in at the far post but instead contrived to clear it off the line.
Alessandro Florenzi had a first-half penalty saved by Emiliano Viviano as AS Roma lost 1-0 at home to Sampdoria to extend their winless league run to six games. Duvan Zapata scored the winner in the 80th minute.
Fiorentina's season took a turn for the worse with a 4-1 home defeat by next-to-bottom Verona and Torino thumped bottom club Benevento 3-0.
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Justice Toyin Taiwo of a Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere has granted bail to three, out of the six persons standing trial for alleged murder.
Justice Taiwo granted bail to Joel Ajiboye, Yusuf Akinwale and Yakubu Olayiwola.
The fourth accused person, Adigun Oriyomi, was denied bail.
Ajiboye was granted bail after the court heard his application, which centred on ill health and admittance of his medical report from the Nigerian Prisons Service and the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Ikeja.
A statement by the Ministry of Justice, Alausa Ikeja, last week and signed by the Public Relations Officer, Bola Akingbade, explained that the court reviewed its earlier ruling on November 17,last year and granted Ajiboye bail on health grounds and was bond over to keep the peace in accordance with provision of Section 35 & 36 of the ACJL 2011 amongst other bail conditions. The other two defendants, Yusuf Akinwale and YakubuOlayiwola were also granted bail with same conditions.
However, the court refused to entertain the review application brought in respect of Adigun Oriyomi and ordered that he be further remanded in Ikoyi Prisons.
A case of murder was instituted against Ajiboye and five others by the Lagos State government on behalf of the state.
The defendants were first arraigned before Justice Taiwo of Court 28, Criminal Division of the Lagos High Court, Igbosere, Lagos on November 5, last year.
Ajiboye, Akinwale, Olayiwola and Oriyomi, through their counsel, applied for bail and the application was heard on November 13.
The court delivered its ruling on November 17, refusing to grant bail to all the defendants.
A subsequent application was brought before the court on December 19, 2014 applying for a review of the ruling of the court refusing bail to the defendants.
The trial judge has, however, adjourned further hearing in the murder charge brought against the defendants till February 4, 2015.


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Sweet Treat Cup Card
Hi there
Yesterday my nephew turned 20 (not sure where those years have gone!). I wanted to make a fun card for him and here's what I created.
To create my background I've used the Dots Decorative Mask and matched the inks to the M & M's inside the sweet treat cup.
As you know no birthday card is complete without a chocolate treat container.
I love the new Curvy Keepsake Box die and they are so quick to make. Inside they hold some Whittakers mini chocolate slabs and one box also contains some money :) to go towards some new boots he wanted.
Stamp Set - Hey You
Card Stock - Real Red, Whisper White
Ink - Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi, Early Espresso
Other - Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlit Die, Washi Tape, Decorative Label Punch, Sweet Treat Cup, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch
Happy Birthday Matt - hope you had a great day :)
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|October 2003
Interview: No Ifs, No Butts
Unions: National Focus
Industrial: Fools Gold
Bad Boss: Bones of Contention
History: The Gong Show
Politics: The Hawke Legacy
International: Sick Nation
Economics: Closed Minds
Review: Mixing Pop and Politics
Poetry: One Size Fits All
The Soapbox
The Locker Room
The Monk Off Our Back
Picketers Get Blue Ribbon Result
Unis Walk Over Federal Bullying
IRC Shoots Rooster that Quacked
Ugly Australian Riles Timorese
Medicare Gets Abbott For Birthday
Business Council Opposes Salary Vote
Rail Workers Call For Self Defence
ACT Leads On Industrial Manslaughter
Thumbs-Up for Awards Binding Subbies
Entitlements Crash into Hangar
State Govt Told To Clean Up Contracts
Would-be Presidents Face Union Probe
Which Boss?
Labor Council of NSW
Bad Boss
Bones of Contention
By Ji m Marr
Sunnybrand Chickens is denying employees holidays, long service, sick leave, super and other entitlements in a bid to beat its workers compensation obligations.
The effort has pitched the Byron Bay operation, which processes poultry for Woolworths and Leonards, into a Bad Boss Nomination.
Sunnybrand's efforts provoked a two-day strike by 40 chicken boners unhappy at being told to pay for the privilege of taking over their own workers comp premiums.
The process has been marked by subterfuge since construction work began on a hew boning shed att Bungalow, on the road to Lismore.
When a livewire AMIEU delegate tumbled to what was going on, subterfuge turned to straight out dishonesty, with Sunnybrand denying any intention to bone out of the new facility.
Assistant manager, Robyn Holloway, repeated the fib when she was asked, face-to-face, by Meatworkers Union representatives in April.
When Windle and union officials again floated their question, on June 5, the workers comp dodge raised its head. Holloway didn't beat about the bush, saying the company was concerned about legislative changes that meant it would no longer be able to classify employees under other, less expensive, occupations.
It was in June that the Australian Independent Contractors Association (AICA) made its present felt. AICA, headed-up by former AWU official Steve Harrison, makes its money by transforming wage workers into "independent contractors". The process is promoted to employers sick of paying entitlements and meeting other legal obligations.
Responding, the Meatworkers Union filed dispute notification with the NSW IRC on July 1. Efforts at conciliation failed and, despite its denials, Sunnybrand opened Bungalow with boners purporting to be independent contractors in August.
When the IRC ordered an end to the resulting strike, on the basis that the situation return to the status quo, Sunnybrand kept boning out of Bungalow and workers responded by staying away for two more days.
The Bungalow operation is costing Byron Bay workers money as well as jobs. Their tally rates have been slashed to the point where where average weekly wage packets have shrunk by around $300.
The Meatworkers Union argues the "contracting" relationship is a sham because work at Bungalow is provided and directed by Sunnybrand or its agents.
They are seeking lost wages in the IRC, and the substantive case about the status of Bungalow boners is set down for hearing this month.
Just last week, the company upped the stakes, blocking entry when a union organiser tried to carry out a health and safety inspection at Bungalow under terms of the NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Tony Abbott may have been moved out of the Workplace Relations portfolio but his immortal words in defence of Bad Bosses live on in the actions of companies like Sunnybrand.
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The IDSN Research Alliance held consultations with the broader community in January 2006 through a Stakeholders' Forum. The focus and direction of the Forum was shaped by continuous input from all members of the Alliance. The guest list included persons living with intellectual disabilities, family members of persons with intellectual disabilities, university researchers, and representatives from service agencies, advocacy groups, and the Nova Scotia Departments of Health and Education.
The Forum was an overwhelming success, particularly because it assembled a diverse group of individuals who all worked toward a common goal: identify the components necessary to create a comprehensive and sustainable database of information about persons living with intellectual disabilities.
The consensus from the Forum was that the IDSN database should be person-centered and should address gaps in the existing information. Please refer to the link above to view a copy of the final Forum Report.
Stakeholders' Workshop Report 2009 (PDF)
This report summarizes the proceedings of the Stakeholders' Workshop hosted on October 15, 2009 by the Intellectual Disabilities Service Needs (IDSN) Research Alliance. The workshop provided a forum for persons with intellectual disability, family members, service providers, advocates, and university researchers to discuss the ongoing work of the IDSN Research Alliance.
Members of the Alliance presented a summary of the survey process employed to collect information on the health and social service usage, needs, and gaps from adults living with intellectual disability in Nova Scotia, as well as a summary of key themes emerging from the data collected between June and October 2009. Workshop participants identified a number of key research issues for consideration during a series of facilitated workshops throughout the day.