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When I lived in the south of France from 1996-1999, I occasionally sent a "Dispatch from Toulouse" to my friends and relations that presents a personal view of life in France. It's a mixture of experiences as an American living in Toulouse, notes about current events, and occasional personal news.
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In the realm of preventative skincare, our 20s are somehow simultaneously breezy and tricky—while we don't necessarily have to take an active role in reversing fine lines, wrinkles, and other signs of aging, it's also never a bad idea to start thinking ahead. But that's exactly it—we can't peer into the future, so how do we know if we're doing it right if we can't see that we are? Do we just dutifully apply our products and practice good skin habits, blindly hoping that in 10 years' time, it will have been enough?
It turns out our complexions might offer more warning signals than we initially thought. The editors at Allure consulted a panel of dermatologists to find out exactly how we can figure out if our skin is aging too fast, and the signs are pretty sneaky. But it's not all bad news—at our age, knowledge is power, and it's still early enough to adjust our habits accordingly and reap the benefits.
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Have you noticed an onset of dark spots? "Sun spots in your late 20s or early 30s should be a wake-up call," NYC dermatologist Joshua Zeichner tells Allure. "If you are getting them that early, it means you've had significant amounts of sun exposure. While you can't undo the past, you certainly can minimize the damage and slow down the skin's aging process." That means stocking up on a solid SPF formula and using it every single day—no excuses. Zeichner also recommends using a vitamin C serum to help brighten skin tone and protect against free radicals (which age your complexion even more).
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Many people find it difficult to make use of spare rooms in their homes Converting the spare room to a bedroom is what a majority of home owners think about. Nonetheless, this can be wasteful of space particularly if the room is not occupied by guests regularly. There are numerous ideas that you could implement to make the room functional and beautiful for your family and visitors. If you do not know how to make use of the extra room, here are resourceful ideas to consider.
You should consider turning the room into a home cinema is a brilliant idea if there is spare space. Today, buying movie tickets at the cinema is quite costly. Hence, consider having a home cinema and you will surely save a lot of money. Acquiring the cinema apparatus is not expensive. As a matter of fact, what is required is a projector, cozy sofas and blackout drapes to keep out excess light. A small refrigerator is also needed for snacks during the film. What is more, you can enjoy convenience with a house cinema. You have the freedom to choose the type of movie to watch at any time. Similarly, keep in mind that some movies are not suitable for children.
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You should consider having a bar in the extra space. You can get affordable portable bars for homes or get refrigerators and stash them up with drinks. Then again, consider building a bar that is hidden in a cupboard. That way, you can use the room for other purposes and convert it into a bar when you need to.
Those who love art can convert the spare room to a studio. There should be enough natural light if it is a painting room. Similarly, choose neutral colors for the room as bright colors might take away your concentration as you work. You also need to get comfortable seats and platforms next to the windows.
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During the summer of 2014, the Citizen Interaction Design team consisting of four fellows (Mike McCasland-Project Manager, Lingbo Guo-Web Developer, Clara McClenon-Information Architect and Jim Rampton- User Experience Designer) continued the work of the student team from the Winter 2014 term as the City of Jackson prepared for a major construction project in the heart of its downtown.
Our goal over a 12-week period was to create a comprehensive communication plan which included, developing a website highlighting the facts about the downtown construction project and establishing a downtown business registry to facilitate information flow. Our collaboration included more than just the City of Jackson, we also worked with a Public Relations and Marketing Firm (M3 Group) to ensure the information driving their marketing campaign was accurate and user centered.
The need for an accurate business registry was important, one of the main concerns of city officials was keeping businesses "in the know" with construction updates. The city relied on the tax assessor's records, which didn't provide email, to generate listings for downtown businesses. This is a limited approach, to remedy, we walked door to door to every business downtown and gathered their contact information to talk about the construction project, answer questions and eventually send them a bi-weekly newsletter with construction updates. The team decided to utilize MailChimp, a web-based email service that allows easy access to subscription to facilitate distribution of information about the project to businesses.
An informational website was the keystone to a successful communication plan. Before we even began sketching the web design we came up with a features list, based on our research of the project and the websites intended users (focus group notes and the previous project recommendations). We decided the websites most important features would include information about the projects timeline, motivations and outcomes. We also knew it was essential to emphasize that downtown business would remain open during construction and the city wanted to ensure citizens would continue their patronage during the project. The downtown parking situation was frequently brought up as a concern during focus groups and our door to door contacting of businesses, we decided to create a parking map highlighting areas where people could continue to park for the duration of the construction project.
The Website needed to be designed so that its content would be accurate throughout the duration of the project, as the city has limited resources to conduct website maintenance.
We followed an iterative design process, which consisted of developing sketches that eventually led to lo-fidelity and high-fidelity mock-ups. The developer took the mock-ups and began coding the site. We had weekly meetings with city officials to review the content and design of the website, also to ensure the copy was accurate.
We designed the website to match "Dig Downtown Jackson" campaign style proposed by M3 and selected by city officials.
Those same style standards guided the design of other materials that were produced, such as, the parking map, newsletter and direct mail.
We began this project May 19th, 2014 and set a goal of a website release date of July 28th. The construction project was slated to begin August 11th and we wanted the website to go live two weeks prior to the project breaking ground. We came close to our deadline and had limited usability testing prior to the website release, though the group did meet our goal of a July 28th launch.
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When The Checks Start Slowing Down: Since When Does Beyonce Do Festivals??
We don't think we've heard of Beyonce being booked to appear on three festival stages her whole career. All of a sudden, she's scheduled for three in one year.
Already scheduled to headline the Glastonbury Festival in England on July 26, Beyonce has also been added to perform at back to back events in Ireland and Scotland at the beginning of July. She will hit the "T On The Park" Main Stage in Scotland on July 9. The next day, Bey will bring her legs and lacefront to Ireland's Oxegen Festival.
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HD vision technology for UAV and FPV takes center stage at the UK Drone Show this December.
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The breakthrough all-digital HD vision systems from Amimon will be on display at the upcoming UK Drone Show, Europe's largest and most exciting gathering of drone, camera and smart technology being held 3-4 December at the NEC in Birmingham. The company will showcase its Connex family of digital wireless transmission systems, as well as its pioneering ProSight HD system specifically aimed at the fast-growing first-person view (FPV) drone racing market.
A highlight of the event will be the ProSight HD Digital Cup Challenge, an exhibition race featuring some of the top names in drone racing, including Luke Bannister the 16-year old prodigy who took the $250,000 first prize at last year's World Drone Prix event in Dubai. Twelve pilots in all will square off using drones equipped with the ProSight system, bringing unmatched clarity and precision to the pilots and a captivating experience for spectators. Qualifying rounds will be run Saturday afternoon beginning at 14:30, with semifinal and finals scheduled for Sunday.
Digital video transmission will also be the topic of a panel discussion hosted by the UK Drone Show speaker presenter Barry Clack entitled "For work or play: HD Vision transforms the drone industry" to be held Saturday at 13:30 in the main speaker area. Panelists will include key players in the drone ecosystem.
Visitors to the show can experience the thrill of digital flying at the Connex booth (#35) throughout the show, and demos of the system will be given each day from 10:45-11:00 at the event's flying cage. Both the Connex and Connex Mini systems for professional drones used in broadcasting, photography, surveying and other applications will be on display. In addition, the latest version of the ProSight HD system for FPV racing, which includes new features for night time and indoor racing, will be shown as well.
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Revenue consists of iOS and Android players with 59 percent coming from United States.
Despite launching in 2015 and sort of playing second fiddle to the announcement of Fallout 4, Bethesda's free to play Fallout Shelter has still been going strong. Even though all updates and changes have been made free, the company is making some pretty good money off of microtransactions.
In a new report by SensorTower, Fallout Shelter has earned $93 million from its Lunch Boxes and other items. This is on iOS and Google Play with the game also available on Xbox One, PC, PS4 and Nintendo Switch. You can bet that the estimated amount of revenue across all platforms is much higher.
It was also revealed that $212,000 revenue was earned from microtransactions on June 15th 2018, surpassing the previous record (roughly $237,000 on September 14th 2015). Google Play users account for 51 percent of revenue while iOS accounts for 49 percent. Interestingly, 59 percent of revenue has come from the United States, indicating the title's staying power even with numerous other high profile releases.


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Thinking Critically about "Paintball: Promoter of Violence or Healthy Fun?"
2. Taylor's appeals to ethos are often strong but not entirely consistent. The strength of their tone and depth of experience lend credibility. He holds fun, competition, physical fitness, collaboration and mental challenge as values, all of which are easy for Americans to relate to. He also seeks to address certain criticisms, the two which he claims that opponents of their position commonly cite. These are the possible dangers and violence of the sport. For the safety issue,Taylor gives strong examples of why paint ball can be very safe. For example, reported eye injuries are very rare, and most people who are hurt this way were not wearing the appropriate eye protection. However, they stop thinking straight when it comes time to thoughtfully reflect on the violence issue. That paragraph is a jumbled mess, and it's the most important paragraph for defending the pro-paintball position. Taylor does not mention how paintball is used as a tactical exercise in the American military, which clearly indicates that it is used to promote violence. If I ever bear offspring, I would strongly object to them marrying anyone who doesn't understand the nature of violence. It should be obvious that forms of play which mimic mortal combat are instilling violence as a value in children. This lack of clarity really disrupts the ethos of Ross Taylor.
3. Pathos, the appeal to reader sympathy, is very effective in this piece. Taylor "goes there" with drive-by paintball shootings, which are probably sensationalized television news stories. He calls such individuals rare, bad apples. During my reading of Taylors description of the physicality of their sport, I found myself getting pumped up. The chest beating and "splendor and glory" Taylor feels is contageous.
4. The Logos of the argument (the appeal to reason with evidence)is mostly solid in this piece. Taylor clearly demonstrates that paintball can have the beneficial, positive characteristics of other common team sports, like soccer, ultimate frisbee, and pickup baseball. The problems grows from the critical lack of support for how paintball doesn't usually reward violence. One result of fragging somebody is "a nice dark bruise" (my emphasis). Purposefully damaging another organism is usually, rightly considered violent behavior. I realize the players agree to this, but a lot of humans and non-human organisms living in a war zone don't have the choice to opt out of their location, and this sport encourages war more than probably any other that's commonly played in this country.
5. Ross has validated half of their argument- paintball is a sport, sharing the essential, beneficial characteristics of other American sports. Paintball is not much more dangerous than any other contact sport that result in bruises. However, the rhetoric comes apart when Taylor defends paintball as aloof and separate from other violent human expressions.
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- Jose said...
I agree with much of your criticism of his essay.
I do find, however, that the real problem of violence is not in the sport, but in the education of the person playing it.
There are several kinds of people, and they all have different perspectives. Some are already violent, some aren't but perceive the sport in a warlike manner and become more violent after playing it.
I am a pacifist. I have always been opposed to all kinds of war. For me, peace is the absence of war, but not the absence of conflict. Conflict is necessary to move forward.
I think it is irrational to have people kill each other over someone's personal interests, with political or religious excuses.
I do enjoy the sport of paintball though, specifically the woodsball variation which would actually be less akin to a war simulation for a couple of reasons:
First of all, in speedball both sides know where they are, there is no camouflage, and the strategy is placement of fire positions. It's hectic and it's constant firing of paintballs. It simulates the most modern forms of war.
Woodsball, however, unless it's set up as speedball in the woods, consists of teams setting up different strategies to enter a location, for example, eliminating resistance, completing an objective, and so forth. It would be more like an exercise for a counter-terrorist unit, which is something specialized and that in my opinion, a regular army is not trained to do properly.
At least in my group of friends, we do not think in terms of kills in the sport of paintball, but tags, like in dodgeball. That is where the fun of the sport lies- there is the excitement of the action and the skill without the finality and seriousness of death.
You most probably know and are a friend of your opponent, and your objective is never to harm him. We avoid headshots, we are courteous when a person is out, and we all put a safety on when a person has no mask on.
The real issue here is ignorance, not mostly on the part of critics, but also on the part of offenders, those who violate the spirit of the game. That's all it is, a game.
I don't own any weapons, and I definitely don't want any of them. But as a mechanical engineer, I can appreciate and admire the mechanism. For that reason I was first attracted to paintball. I bought a marker, took it apart, polished the inside, put it back together, and tried it out. After, I began to customize them myself.
I do make my markers resemble real weapons, but I have a private property where I keep them and play. It's more of a role-playing aspect of the game than anything else.
In the end, my issue with classifying it as a violent sport is that politicians use it as an excuse for outlawing it because of deranged people who commit crimes and only once played the sport. It ruins the game for many of us who are in our right minds.
- makaid said...
I am glad I found your post. I had recently begun to get interested in paintball. But as a peaceful person wanted to make sure I thought about both sides of this debate. Like the above commenter, I do not believe in war and I am not a violent person. I have never been in a fight and I am an adult with a decent job. So I guess you could say I am benefiting society.
I appreciate your arguments, and they are well thought out. But I do not agree with them entirely for a few reasons.
1. "it's a militaristic rich kids sport that fosters a social acceptance of war in children. It does this by glorifying the physicality and the adrenaline rush, the strategy and the comraderie that soldiers must engage if they want to survive."
Military strategy differs greatly from paintball strategy. In paintball your field is limited in size, and most of your opponents can be seen. In war this is not the case as a battle field is much less predictable. The strategies in paintball, even at their most complex level, are not viable in real warfare.
As for "the physicality and the adrenaline rush", there is nothing wrong. There is no link to these things and violence. An adrenaline rush occurs in most physical activities and exercise. Physicality is glorified by other means as well, not leading to the promotion of violence.
Also the connection of America's foreign policy and paintball is not really accurate. Paintball has only been around for about 20 years, while America's imperialistic form of foreign policy has been around for much longer.
I think the sport itself will naturally attract those who already have an acceptance of war. But it also attracts those who do not. The sport itself does not promote war. However, it is possible that those who promote war, support the sport.
Paintball and Social Darwinism? Why not corporate football, basketball, and baseball teams? All of them reinforce a "survivor of the fittest" mentality. All sports do.
2. Paintball is not dangerous. People rarely come in contact with each other. Everything is regulated by safety rules. There are far more dangerous sports, like hockey or football, where serious bodily harm is not unusual or unexpected. People get hurt running, cycling, and swimming. Are those sports dangerous?
Just because paintball guns were used by the American military does not prove your point. The military uses hummers, airplanes, and even REAL guns, yet these things can also be used in a civil and beneficial way. Comparison of military use of real firearms and hunting does not support the idea that real guns encourage violence. This goes for the sport of paintball and the training of soldiers. Just because the tool is similar, does not mean the actions taken by those using them are the same, or even similar.
3. "Purposefully damaging another organism is usually, rightly considered violent behavior."
I agree. Those who purposefully harm others on a paintball field are certainly exibiting violent behavior. However, the same is true for a high-sticker in hockey, or a hard-hitting defensive lineman in football. These violent tendencies are exhibited by players of all sports, and most sane people, even in the sport, can recognize this. As a peaceful person I am not going to purposefully try hurt someone, even while playing paintball.


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Local boy loses battle with cancer
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB) - Channel 3 has learned a local St. Jude patient lost his battle with cancer.
Reese Martin, who was five-years-old, died this morning.
He was the face of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and had been featured on Channel 3 numerous times. Most recently in June, promoting this year's St. Jude Dream Home.
The 2011 Dream Home was built in Reese's honor.
"Yes, it's a roller coaster ride for sure," said Regennia Martin, in a recent interview with Channel 3.
Reese was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. The Martins went to St. Jude in Memphis for treatment.
Recently doctors discovered Reese had a brain tumor.
The tumor was removed but the news from the doctors still wasn't good. Earlier this year, they gave Reese zero chance of survival.
When we talked to Martins last month, they were not without hope. Reese was his normal self, making our crew laugh and smile. You can see that interview here.
"There is nothing in your life that you cannot deal with if you just walk in faith," Regennia Martin told us.
"I got the best mom in the world," Reese said, hugging his mom, "I got the best mom of all!"
His funeral will be held this Sunday at Christ United Methodist Church in East Brainerd. Viewing from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., with the service beginning at 4:00 p.m.
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MATER SUSPIRIA VISION - Antropophagus (The Giallo Disco remixes)
MATER SUSPIRIA VISION - Antropophagus (The Giallo Disco remixes) (Giallo Disco) For those not in the know Mater Suspria Vision are one of last remaining first wave of Witch House, proceed without prejudice, MSV were a truly bizarre one of a kind group. Combining Cosmic style with early Krautrock experimentation, bootleg VHS and a wild sense of humour, MSV have been one of our favourite groups for a long time. We've taken their last LP Antropophagus and run it through the Giallo Disco filter, featuring remixes by Xander Harris, Parasols AKA Ali Renault, Antoni Maiovvi and Vercetti Technicolor. Mastered by Alek Stark, Art by Eric Lee and Giorgio Anselmi.


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Check out this lovely doona cover I found at Kmart for $22, that's a bargain. Even better, it's reversible which means I can use it in all sorts of ways. I've teamed it with a pair of Aura Home-wares pillow covers (which are also reversible) and I think it looks pretty good.
I can't wait to climb into bed later. There's nothing better than "clean sheet night", especially when it's under a comfy new cover (that said, I'll warn you, it's no 1000 thread count but I guess that's the consequence of buying a $22 doona from Kmart!)


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The digital landscape is sometimes confusing, and always changing. Charting your strategy across this can be a minefield. Keeping abreast of what is going on; how to take advantage of social media and social networks, getting to grips with mobile and implementing 'contextual awareness' into what you do – it can sometimes be all too much.
Lean Forward is a boutique consultancy designed to assist you. We can provide in-house management of teams, projects or staff; training; undertake bespoke development specifically to help deliver what you want,; or just help you with your strategy and marketing.
We are called Lean Forward because that's what we want consumers to do when they come to your sites – lean forward and engage with your messages or content. Statistics show that when they do – they will have a dramatically greater recall of your messages (25 – 47% greater) than seeing these same messages while 'sitting back' and passively watching.
Our fields of excellence are particularly in mobile services and the need for convergence across devices; communities as a key element of engagement with your market; digital publishing and publishing systems; and working with creative industries to get to grips with the commercial issues in the digital world.
Jennifer Wilson, principal of Lean Forward, has over 20 years in interactive media, including working with several media organisations (legacy and online), running one of Australia's most successful converged content companies (HWW) and most recently as head of innovation at ninemsn. Lean Forward's clients have included McDonald's, Reader's Digest, ABC, Hybrid Television Services ('TiVo'), TalkPoint and B33hive.
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Flapjacks are an underrated teatime treat in my opinion. Easily adaptable with whatever fruit and nuts you have in the store cupboard, they provide a hit of sweetness but also a longer spell of energy due to the presence of oats which can get you through a long morning at work if you've had an early breakfast (…speaking from experience), but if you've had some of my go-to granola, this shouldn't be too much of a problem.
I had never heard of using lemon zest and treacle before in such a recipe, but in John Whaite's recipe for apricot and white chocolate flapjacks in his book John Whaite Bakes, these give a lovely hint of citrusy warmth to the sweetness from the staple sugar. I used blackstrap molasses because I already had a jar of it. [An aside, if you have any suggestions of what to use blackstrap molasses in… please let me know!]


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Bandai Namco's new free-to-play tank-battling game, Battleline: Steel Warfare today announced the start of its closed beta. That said, I created an account and was able to download the game immediately, so it's debatable as to just how "closed" this beta really is. Whatever the case, if you want to check it out, it seems like you can do so now.
The game is known in Korea as Blitz 2: Battle Line and looks to offer something more like Starcraft than World of Tanks. In fact, the press release itself says players will "experience real-time strategy (RTS) combat as they advance the battleline and take down enemy tanks."
You can also check out a livestream of the game today at 6 p.m. — time zone unspecified, but we're guessing Pacific — on the game's official Twitch channel.
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lol this game looks horrible!
I think this is like an MMO, in a "present day" warfare, version of the Blitzkrieg mode of Company of Heroes, but seems to mix 3° person with it…. I have to say that looks promising, just hope Freemium Store doesn't get more attention than Player needs (make the game funnier, no boosted)
"You can also check out a livestream of the game today at 6 p.m. — time zone unspecified"
Actually it said 6pm PST.
And I'm guessing they call it RTS because it's possible to control more than one tank at the same time.
Looks to be worth a try.


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Two In One: Acai Banana Bowl and Smoothie
Recently I've been really into acai bowls. I've been craving them for months, but since I'm still adjusting to the Bay Area, I wasn't ready to track down a restaurant-made version. Instead, I took to the kitchen and created my own: a tasty blend of acai and banana topped with goodies such as granola, berries and nuts. Simply delish!
Acai bowls are super easy to make for a breakfast on the go (can be made in smoothie form as well) or as a nice weekend breakfast. Either way, it's a generous portion that comes together really well for a big, yummy meal.
This recipe is easily customizable. If you're not an apple juice person, substitute another fruit liquid in it's place. If you can't find acai, try using frozen blueberries instead. If you don't have access to a high-speed blender, use a ripe, regular banana. Top it with any variety of topping you want—mixed fruit, berries, granola, nuts, chia seeds, shredded coconut, raisins… basically anything you're in the mood for—and you're set to go.
Here's the base recipe (which is just as good on it's own):
Acai Banana Bowl
¼ – ½c unfiltered, organic apple juice (no sweetener added)
2 Sambazon The Original Smoothie Packs
1 frozen banana
1 small handful ice (4-5 cubes)
*Recommended Toppings
Sliced berries
Sliced apples
Chia seeds
Shredded coconut
Chopped walnuts
Sliced almonds
Drizzle of honey
Drizzle of agave
1. In a high-speed blender, add all ingredients, starting with the apple juice. I used ½c because I like mine watery, but feel free to put in as much as you'd like. Blend on a low speed until smooth. 2. Pour into a bowl, top with your favorite ingredients and enjoy!
Now, let's move on to the smoothie version of this delicacy. It's so tasty and easy to drink. Not to mention, it's a really pretty color.
Using almond milk gives the smoothie a slightly nutty taste, while the banana creates a nice consistency, and the honey adds a touch of sweetness that balances out the tartness of the acai. Because it's a blended drink, it really only takes a couple of minutes to make, assuming you've frozen your bananas ahead of time. Just read on for the recipe and head into the kitchen. You won't regret it.
Acai Banana Smoothie
.5c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
2 tbsp dried acai powder
1 frozen banana
1 tbsp honey
1 small handful ice (4-5 cubes)
1. In a high-speed blender, add all ingredients, starting with the almond milk. Blend on a medium-high speed until smooth.
2, Pour into a glass or mason jar and enjoy!
*This post was originally published on www.laurenliveshealthy.com. For more from Lauren, be sure to visit her site, here.
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Livestock production is often blamed as one of the highest carbon emitters but a new study shows livestock farmers can be carbon neutral and maintain production and profitability.
The study by the University of Melbourne followed two different farming operations in their bid to become carbon neutral, Jigsaw Farms in western Victoria and a property near Yass, in New South Wales.
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- PETERSBURG, Fla. – A doubleheader split was the fate of the UWG Softball team against Eckerd on Friday as the Wolves fell 4-1 in game one before rebounding with a five-inning 8-0 win in game two.
The two games were complete opposites as in game one, UWG had just one run on five hits, but came back in game two with eight runs on nine hits.
For the second straight night, Lexi Close dominated in the circle, pitching four complete shutout innings in game two, moving to 3-0 on the year.
Game One
A day after her most dominant pitching performance, freshman Katie Foote had a rough day in the circle for West Georgia, lasting 2.1 innings and giving up four runs total on three hits and a pair of walks.
Eckerd got a pair of runs off of Foote in the first and third innings to open a 4-0 lead over the Wolves early in the game.
The bats didn't come to life in the opening game of the doubleheader, as West Georgia had just five hits on the day with two of those coming from Lexie Stohr. The Columbus, Georgia native helped UWG get their only run of the game as she got a one-out single in the fourth, and later came around to score on an RBI double from sophomore Raven Smith.
West Georgia had baserunners in both the sixth and seventh innings, but couldn't get the timely hit to overcome the early deficit.
Stohr finished with a 2-for-3 day at the plate while the Wolves also got a multi-hit game from Peyton Stallworth. Raven Smith had the fifth hit for the Wolves and picked up the RBI.
Danielle Easterly pitched in relief of Foote, and threw 3.2 innings of shutout softball, allowing four hits while walking one.
Game Two
West Georgia wasted no time in game two, taking a 5-0 advantage in the second inning on five hits. The Wolves started the frame with three straight singles to load the bases. After an out at home on a ground ball, Ashley Ellison got a two-RBI double, scoring Allie Parkerson and Peyton Stallworth. West Georgia then got a run on a wild pitch, another on a fielder's choice and RBI from Lexie Stohr, and the final run on an RBI single from Lexi Close.
Speaking of Close, she started the game in the circle, and threw four shutout innings, allowing just four hits, putting together a second straight shutout performance and her second win in as many nights.
The Wolves got three more runs in the third inning on a pair of hits. Stallworth got it going by reaching base after being hit by a pitch and Allie PArkerson followed that up with a walk. After a sac bunt, UWG got back-to-back hits from Ashley Ellison and Sydney Smith, scoring three runs for an 8-0 lead.
Close and Raya Moncus would then combine to pitch the final three innings, allowing just two hits, and clinching the five-inning, run-rule victory for the Wolves.
Ashley Ellison led the offensive attack for the Wolves in game two, going 3-for-3 with a trio of RBI. Sydney Smith had a hit and a pair of RBI as well.
West Georgia is now 7-2 on the year, and return to Carrollton for the 2018 home opener on Wednesday, hosting Columbus State in a 3 p.m. doubleheader at University Field.


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Microsoft SharedView: another alternative for WebEx and GoToMeeting
Part of the bundle of software that Microsoft offers for Windows XP, Vista and 7, you will find a nice little tool called SharedView.
Brief Description
Connect with up to 15 people in different locations and get your point across by showing them what's on your screen. Share, review, and update documents with multiple people in real time. A Windows Live ID (Passport, Hotmail, or MSN) is required to start sessions, but not to join sessions. New in version 1.0: we have added a web based join experience to make SharedView even easier.
Hold more effective meetings and conference calls
Connect with up to 15 people in different locations and get your point across by showing them what's on your screen.
Work together in real time
Share, review, and update documents with multiple people in real time.
Use when and where you want
SharedView is easy to use, from anywhere, at a moment's notice.
System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Vista Home Premium; Windows Vista Service Pack 1; Windows Vista Ultimate; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Service Pack 3
- A computer with a 700 MHz processor or higher that meets the following requirements:
- Memory: Minimum 256 MB of RAM (512 MB recommended)
- Hard disk: 10 MB of free hard disk space
- Display: Minimum 800 × 600 screen resolution (1024 × 768 recommended)
- Applications: DirectX 8.0 or higher installed on your computer.
- Internet connection: Broadband Internet access, 300 kbs minimum. Slower connections may work, but the experience may not be optimal.
- A Windows Live ID if you want to start your own sessions (you do not need one to join someone else's session).
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If you grew up when I did where I did, chances are you'll remember what happened 25 years ago today. I'll choose to remember the good days.Wayne Gretzky was a continues to be one of my heroes. I never played organized hockey or was a rabid fan of the sport, but the magic this man created was unquestionable. Even better in my adult eyes is the way he handled himself off the ice. Wayne is a class act. What you see in the media and stories I've heard paint the picture of a generous, kind and positive human being. This is especially admirable considering he was a marked man ever since he was a small child. Opposition players, teammates and their parents resented his skill and dominance of the sport.
Wayne could have easily grown up bitter and jaded about the treatment, even turn away from the game he loved. Instead he took the high road, turned the other cheek, made the best of a bad situation. All the things we're taught to do, but are difficult to live up to. He did it in spades. Gretzky grew up to be the greatest hockey player ever to play the game. He bacame a husband and father, a businessman, and, after retiring as a player in 1999, a coach, manager and ambassador for the game. A great role model.


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The "Brother Bowl" – Super Bowl XLVII …Update: Ravens Win 34-31
Top Last Year's 111.3 Million Viewers?
The NFL will crown a new champion as the Ravens face the 49ers.
The Brother Bowl–
The first Super Bowl featuring brothers as head coaches offered a sentimental moment even before Sunday's kickoff.
Jim Harbaugh, the 49ers' coach, met briefly on the field during pregame warmups with his brother John, the Ravens' coach. Jim offered a handshake as they finished their chat. That wasn't enough for John, who shook his younger brother's hand and promptly pulled him in for a hug.
UPDATE: Despite a courageous comeback by the 49ers, the Ravens won 34-31.
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A Little About Me
Hi, my name is Bev Lewis, and have made it my mission to keep separating couples out of the adversarial court system.
I began my journey in mediation after I went through my own divorce in August of 2002. For years my ex-husband and I were in and out of court fighting against each other when we should have been working together for what was in the best interest of our family.
My life changed completely when one of the judges hearing our case ordered us to attend mediation. After years of court battles we were given the gift of an alternative approach to what was already a devastating situation. Although significant damage had already been done to our family unit, we finally had the opportunity to talk to each other with the help of a neutral 3rd party to guide us through the challenges we were having. Through mediation we were able to create an agreement that not only worked for us, but for our children as well.
The experience of mediation was so powerful that I became passionate about creating an alternative to the adversarial system. I was determined to create a process so other couples could avoid the emotional and financial whirlwind that I had experienced.
I started Positive Solutions Divorce Services in 2008 and I have been very fortunate to work with some amazing clients over the years. Because of my own personal experiences, I can appreciate the emotional roller-coaster that comes with separation and divorce. My experience showed me the positive benefits of mediation and taught me both compassion and empathy for every client I meet.
Let me help you create an Agreement that works for you and your family. When you're ready, I'm here for you.


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see disclaimer chapter 1
"Jean, can I talk to you?" Logan queried, entering the dr.'s office.
She looked up from her monitor. "Of course. What can I do for you? Is there something wrong?"
"Not exactly." He had a puzzled look. "It's about Misti."
"Is she ok?" Jean worriedly interjected.
Logan scowled. "Why don't you ever let me finish, Jeannie? Misti's fine." The puzzled look returned. "I think that's the problem. She's becoming very adept. I have a hard time finding her anymore. Pretty soon, my rotation in her training will be over. I've kinda gotten used to seeing her everyday."
Logan heard a 'knock' in his mind. 'Ok, Jean, come on in. I'll let you read between the lines this time.'
Dr. Grey's eyes drifted closed. She was accustomed to the mess that was Logan's mind. But she found something new mixed in with his memories of Misti's training. Incredible waves of feeling washed over her. Tenderness, protectiveness, fury, lust. She stumbled back underneath the onslaught.
Logan caught her. "Jean! What happened? What did you see?"
She sat, stunned. "It amazes me that you can stand there so calmly when all those emotions are swirling around inside you."
"That bad, huh? No wonder I couldn't put it into words."
"Oh, Logan," Jean looked into his eyes. "There is one word for it...love."
Logan shook his head emphatically. "No, Jeannie. You're wrong. It can't be that. She's just a kid."
"Maybe you need to take another look, came her reply.
It was Misti's last day of training with Wolverine. In the past week, he had changed, become distant. He worked her harder than ever, as though punishing her. For what, she didn't know.
"Ready or not, here I come!" Misti heard Logan yell. She quickly faded and silently crept in an arc around him. "I will find you, Sprite!" He listened as hard as he could. "Damn, Misti! You're gettin' too good at this!" He heard a giggle off to his left. "Gotcha!" He lunged and grabbed...air.
"Fooled you!" Misti sang out from behind him. Logan whipped around.
"What do you think you're doing, missy?? Have you forgotten everything I've taught you? Stay quiet! What if I had been an enemy? You'd be dead!"
Misti stood toe to toe with him. Fire snapped in her blue eyes. "Give me a break, Logan! We were playing a game! You've been on my case for a week! I don't know what you think I did, but let up some! What's your problem?" Before she could even blink, he grabbed her.
"THIS!!" His lips crushed hers. Misti tried to catch a breath, but his tongue snuck in to tangle with hers. His arms tightened around her waist while he continued his assault on her mouth. He could taste her fear.
He tore his lips from hers and tucked her head into his chest. What was he doing? He didn't want to hurt her, but that's exactly what he'd done. Hell, he would kill anybody else who did to his precious sprite what he had just done.
Misti was content to stay surrounded by his solid warmth. His hand was caressing her back. 'I could stay here forever,' she thought. She could feel the rumble deep in his chest when he started to speak.
"Darlin, I'm so sorry. That shouldn't have happened..." Her head shot up and bumped his chin.
"Logan, no..."
He chuckled. "Why do you women keep interrupting me? Would you just listen for once? It shouldn't have happened like that. Sprite, the next time I kiss you, your toes ar gonna curl up in ecstasy."
Misti smiled back at him. "You promise?"
As he walked away, he threw over his shoulder, "Oh yeah. You can take that one to the bank, darlin."
Misti raised her eyes toward heaven. "Thank you," she whispered.
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Instructions for operation:Set the followspot on the stand and secure before connecting to power.
Plug the power cord in and turn on the power switch. The bulb will take a few minutes to reach full brightness.
Lever on top is aperture. Lever on right side is black out (but bulb stays on). Manual color wheel selection is located on the bottom bottom (you actually turn the dichroic wheel with your finger). Dichroic color wheel has red, blue, green, yellow, white.
**The color wheel gets very hot (because it is directly in front of a very hot bulb). You will need to wear gloves or a finger tip protector when turning the color wheel.**
Power switch on back. Comes with bulb and mounting bracket to attach to tripod.
Followspot housing is 21" x 10" x 8" 26.4lbs
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Over the past 7 weeks that I've been working in Bolivia, I've had the pleasure of meeting some of the most interesting and wonderful characters during my daily commute from Jupapina to Mallasa.
Walking out of the calle 4 onto the main street of Jupapina is always a distance which I seem to misjudge, forgetting the long deserted football field across which I often encounter an old, friendly indigenous couple. The señora is always quick to apologise for her deaf husband's lack of communication with the most sincerest of smiles.
|Miriam with children from the Centro Infantil
After the Centro Infantil, I have 2 more hours getting to know the most dynamic children in Mallasa at Nuestro Espacio, an after-school club for children aged five to eleven. Our first encounter as we walk into Nuestro Espacio is toothless little 6-year-old Luis. My fellow volunteer, Dan, and I spend no less than five minutes trying to understand him, as he looks up at us from his height of about 3 ft 6 inches and big brown eyes, saying "PIS PIS". After much confusion, we eventually realise he needs to go to the toilet.
Later on, an activity involves writing down our favourite things in the world; persona, cosa, lugar, y comida. It is time for timid 5-year-old Estefani to explain her drawing to us: a small baguette-shaped grey and black object which we are all struggling to comprehend. We are all equally startled when she reveals in the smallest little voice that this is a drawing of a chainsaw- her favourite thing in the world. I was hoping this was simply a case of bad translation but Estefani's older brother Edwin insists that it is correct.
There has been a blockade in La Paz today and I gather that this is a semi-regular occurrence due to the lack of shock or surprise when I complain about the transport. As Lee and I finish Nuestro Espacio we are preparing to walk back to Jupapina from Mallasa, a 30 minute walk which I am far too exhausted to do! Fortunately two beautiful and friendly local girls from the Intercambio exchange, which we run at the local school each week, pick us up on their way home to Jupapina. The conversation is an animated 'mezcla' of Spanish and English as we both attempt to practice our respective second-languages!
On the way home I stop into the shop across the street. Each day I pop in to buy some eggs and bread. Much like other Bolivian shops, the bread is always slightly stale (despite the insistence that it was brought in freshly baked at 2 in the afternoon), but each day I look forward to the warm exchange with the kind-natured shopkeeper after a full day's work.
All across Bolivia the streets are infested with corner shops called "Su tienda amiga" ("Your friendly shop"). Normally, this can only be regarded as ironic since Bolivian shopkeepers are not particularly well-known for their friendliness. However, across the road from us, our "Su almacen amiga" is run by a wonderful woman, Sabina. Sabina was a member of the peace-corp and always has a gentle laugh gracing her mouth when she speaks. Today, Sabina tells me she has a headache, shaking her cabeza with a slightly more forced smile than usual.
Life here in Jupapina and Mallasa can often move along at a frustrating pace for a London girl, but I gain genuine satisfaction from the beautiful and happy people here that I encounter each day.
Written by Miriam Malek
Edited by Sarah Cassidy
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17/10/2012 at 3:53 pm #1242
After 4 months in the Kimberley, Ros and I are unfortunately back on dry land as of September 2012. But I'm also back in internet range, so it's time to start adding more content to the club website.
The plan is to add an "Anchorages" page and a "Photo Album". I have a few people recruited to help me with content for the anchorages and you will start to see information added from November.
I am working on the format for the anchorage pages, with the goal being for members to print the pages themselves and create a booklet to take with them to the Kimberley.
Each anchorage will include standard info such as Lat Long, routes for entrances into rivers/creeks/bays etc, suggested anchorage way points and/or Google maps showing the suggested anchorages at each place, description and hints/advice about any hazards and tides, things to do and see, such as dingy trips, walks, fishing, art, swimming holes, fresh water etc, and a brief story on any history of the anchorage or nearby region. Photos will be included if available.
Members will be encouraged to contribute to the list of anchorages by providing information on their own favorite places to visit, and make additions, amendments and corrections to the existing information on pages contributed by others.
07/04/2013 at 6:07 pm #1293
To date there are nearly 70 pages of detailed information in the clubs website anchorage page, including.
- Navigation – Aus Chart number, latitude longitude, tides, local knowledge/hints/advice.
- Google Maps – One or more Google maps or satellite photos with notes.
- Way points – Where navigation is tricky, a list of previously used way points is included. (EG may include routes through uncharted areas, shallow areas, over river bars and anchorages where accuracy is important.)
- Suggested anchorages at each place.
- Things to do and see such as dinghy trips, walks, fishing, art, swimming holes etc.
- Brief story on any history of the anchorage or nearby region.
- Photos if available.
- Fresh water availability.
This information is updated regularly with new information contributed by our members who regularly cruise the Kimberley coast.
New Kimberley coast cruising vessel anchorages are added regularly.
14/09/2017 at 11:21 pm #2319
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Hello Ross do you have any information in relation to sale river in regards to anchorage locations, minimum tide needed to get a vessel into that location and any waterfalls in sale river. Also just any general information about that area. I will be going up this way shortly and I have gathered some information from local's but just wondering if you have any more information.
Wade Hunter
18/09/2017 at 4:59 pm #2323
20/09/2017 at 12:28 pm #2325
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Cheers Ross
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Every year during awards season we look to the Academy Awards to tell us what the year's best films were and we look to The Razzies to tell us what the year's biggest dumpster fires were. Entering its 36th year of naming the crappiest films from Hollywood, The Razzies have just released this year's finalists for Worst Actor and Actress, Worst Film, Worst Director, Worst Remake/Sequel/Rip-Off, and the coveted Redeemer Award. The Razzies voting bloc is made up of 900 esteemed members, but this year fans like you and me will be able to vote for the 'Razzie Redeemer Award' over at RottenTomatoes.com.
As was expected, Adam Sandler was nominated for Razzies once again…as he is every single year that he's made a film. This year Sandler was nominated for Pixels, a film that was also nominated for the 'Worst Picture' category. Fifty Shades of Grey was nominated for just about every category The Razzies offer, and is the frontrunner to bring home all of this year's awards…And now for the nominees…
The 36th Annual Razzie Awards Nominations: Worst Actor, Actress, Picture, etc.
Worst Actor:
Johnny Depp (Mortdecai)
Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey)
Kevin James (Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2)
Adam Sandler (The Cobbler and Pixels)
Channing Tatum (Jupiter Ascending)


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Today on my way in to work I had my iPod plugged in and on shuffle. I'm not sure exactly what's happening with it, but it tends to play the same song rotation over and over again, but today it switched things up and surprised me with a few forgotten treasures. One of them was, admittedly, Beyoncé's "Single Ladies," which I may have sung full-out with shoulder-ography down I-45. A couple of times. Don't judge me! As exciting as that was, I got even more excited when it started to play the opening bars of "Here Lies Love," the title song from an incredible show with music and lyrics by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim that's currently playing off-Broadway at the Public Theatre in New York City.
While I was back in New York last summer, my boss informed me that he was treating me to a night at the theatre. He had two tickets to a musical at the Public called Here Lies Love and all he knew was that it was about Imelda Marcos, the widow of Ferdinand Marcos, the former President of the Phillipines. I didn't know anything about her other than she was famous for having several thousand pairs of shoes, so you can imagine that I was a little less than enthused about seeing a 90-minute show about her. Especially after we got to the venue to find out that it was an experiential theatre piece, which I typically hate. I enjoy the fourth wall, both as an actor and as an audience member. Set in a Filipino karaoke dance club, we entered the space to find a giant platform on wheels in the middle of the room and we were instructed to fill in the space around it. There were ushers in coveralls with fluorescent reflective tape all over them and we were told to pay attention to where they directed us to go throughout the performance. On one end of the room was a very small stage, but other than that and the big platform, there was no set to speak of.
Suddenly the show started with a DJ up on a platform and cast members entering from all different areas of the room and the ushers started herding people and moving us around the room as smaller platforms were moved in from – well…nowhere, it seemed – and suddenly there was Ruthie Ann Miles, the actress portraying Imelda Marcos. David and I both looked at each other incredulously, not sure how she got in the center of the large platform, but he and I were both completely absorbed by the show in a matter of minutes. For the next 90 minutes or so the entire room moved and morphed and changed, with platforms and actors and lights moving and changing. The story of a young Imelda unfolded in front of, behind and beside us, only briefly giving a nod to the root of her obsession with shoes in a single lyric, but providing mounds of insight in to this woman's past:
At least we have each other.
The neighbors pass us food.
No clothes, no bed, no jewelry.
Sometimes I had no shoes.
It occurred to me midway through the show that this show was to Imelda Marcos what Evita was to Eva Perón, which could have been a tired concept, but this show was so fresh and engaging that it stood no chance of being just another bioplay. Alex Timbers' (Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson, Peter and the Starcatcher) direction focused the audience's attention to various areas of the performance space while other, less interesting things (like set changes) were happening behind us and suddenly our attention would be directed back and there'd be a new piece of scenery that hadn't been there a moment before. During one scene, rain drops were projected on every surface of the room – walls, ceiling, set pieces – everywhere and one by one, the cast came out with umbrellas and stood on a stage as Natalie Cortez (A Chorus Line, West Side Story) sang the haunting "Just Ask the Flowers." We – the audience – watched from a second stage on the other side of the room and suddenly in the middle of the song, the stage on which the entire cast was standing starting slowly moving toward us, creating the feeling of a slow zoom in on the scene. It was simple, but so cinematic and breathtaking. When the number was over, the cast passed through the crowd and we were ushered forward onto the stage that had just moved toward us. On the back side of that stage were a set of steps and we were asked to sit for the remainder of the show, and when it ended, we were encouraged to stand up and join in a dance party with the cast as they sang a reprise of the title song.
David and I are pretty seasoned theatre professionals and we've both worked with some major talents in our time working on Broadway, but both of us were so gobsmacked by the show that we decided to stick around and meet the cast – particularly Ruthie Ann Miles – to congratulate them on such an incredible theatrical experience. We both downloaded the concept album before we'd even gotten home that night and until just a few days ago, we were anxiously awaiting the release of the Original Cast Recording of the show, but unfortunately, due to the Public Theatre's schedule, Here Lies Love had to close just a few weeks after we'd seen it, which made us worry that a cast album wouldn't happen. Well…it's finally out and it's fantastic, and I'm happy to say that the show re-opened in its original space at the Public for an open-ended run, which means more people will get to experience this strange, wonderful and surprisingly moving piece of musical theatre. Hopefully that will include you, Dear Reader.
Go see this show. In the 13 years I've lived in New York, Here Lies Love ranks in my personal Top 5 Best Theatrical Experiences and I encourage you to experience for yourself.


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Living with your Bathroom Remodel
Managing Your Expectations
There is absolutely no getting around it, remodeling, especially Kitchen and Bath Remodeling is stressful. Kitchen and Bath Remodeling is the most intrusive remodeling projects to a family home. You essentially wind up living inside a construction zone.
The goal of living with remodeling is to:
- minimize the impact on your daily routine
- remodel with planning and efficiency
- understand the construction process
- understand construction procedures that will be happening to you home and how it will affect your routine and comfort levels
- with proper communication, these issues should be able to be kept at a reasonable level.
There is one thing that no one ever believes how awful it is, that is the dreaded drywall sanding. We have tried every method of protection out there, but drywall dust is insidious. It gets everywhere. There is no getting around it, this is the worst part of remodeling, if you can get thru this, you have it made.
There will be other problems, no doubt. In today's economy, vendor's don't stock much of anything. Almost everything is a long lead time, so if a part comes in wrong, it's a much bigger problem than it used to be.
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Change Orders are a unique aggravation to everyone involved. Homeowners hate them because they cost them more money, (even if its for something the Homeowner has requested to add), and Contractors don't like them because it slows the job down again and they really don't make any money on them considering all the time and paperwork they take. It's always best to select as many products prior to the start of the job as possible.


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Construction of an additional 110 truck parking spaces is underway at the Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, IA.
Heather DeBaillie, marketing manager at the Iowa 80 Truckstop, told Land Line on Tuesday, Sept. 18, that the cost for the concrete work is just over $1 million. She said the new lot is expected to open in spring 2013.
DeBaillie added that around 3,000 professional truck drivers pass through their truck stop in Walcott each day.
Known as the "World's Largest Truck Stop," the site will have more than 900 spaces once work is completed.
"We want to make sure that our customers have plenty of safe, well-lit truck parking spaces," said Delia Moon Meier, the company's senior vice president, said in a press release. "It's important they know we will always have a space for them."
The new parking spaces will be located near the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum and the Iowa 80 Group/CAT Scale Headquarters office, according to the release.


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Nature is filled with interesting colors and juxtapositions. Sometimes an organic shot is better than anything you can dream up for using as a pattern.
Waterdrops on flower by Sophie
Macro photography gives a close-up, detailed look at the the hidden treasures which are all around us.
See the entire Reflecting on Design series.
The point is to find beauty elsewhere; photographs, typography, architecture, fine art, industrial design. Just maybe they'll help wake up your inner designer.


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Iran is joining Venezuela. Clueless about managing the currency. Iran pegs the rial (IRR) to the USD!
"The return of secondary sanctions would most likely put extreme strain on Iran's economy and cause demand for the dollar to spike," Eurasia Group's Rome said.Handing your enemy the knife to stab you with.
Asia Times
Iran's parliament 'thrown into chaos' amid worsening currency crisis


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|Dorothy Williams
Vital statistics
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Physical attributes
Dorothy "Dot" Williams is the assistant, maid, companion and friend of Miss Phryne Fisher. Dot is a conservative and very devout Catholic.
Early LifeEdit
Dot was raised in a devout Catholic in a very traditional family.
She has five siblings including at least one sister. She is a supporter of the West Melbourne football team, and has been supporting them since she was young because of a deal that had been made by her parents. Her parents each supported a different footy team so they decided to split the children up as to which team they would support. The girls (including Dot) supported their mother's team (West Melbourne) while the boys supported their father's team (Abbotsford). Dot plans on doing the same with her own children.
Working with Miss FisherEdit
When Dot was dismissed from her previous job as a maid without a reference, Miss Fisher took her under her wing. Dot is very loyal, dedicated and a smart servant who blossoms in Miss Fisher's household. She is a sharp judge of character and doesn't fluster easily. Her loyalty to Miss Fisher leads her to do some very unconventional things such as posing as a worker in a factory or a woman in the "family way" to get insider information while helping Miss Fisher with a case. She takes such tasks in stride and without hesitation. Dot has an eye for detail and is very skilled at baking, sewing, and cooking. She is currently married to Constable Hugh Collins.


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A new independent drama starring Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, A History of Violence) is seeing a limited theatrical release this Friday. Written and directed by Matt Ross (The Aviator, Silicon Valley), Captain Fantastic tells the story of a man who raises and home schools his six children in the countryside. After his wife commits suicide, however, they are forced to move into the city, and he soon discovers the children are not prepared for the realities of life in the city. The film won Un Certain Regard Award for directing at this year's Cannes Film Festival, and also took home the Golden Space Needle Award at the Seattle International Film Festival. Starring in the film are actors George McKay (Defiance, Pride), Samantha Isler (Sean Saves the World, Dig Two Graves), Annalise Besso (Standing Up, Oculus), Nicholas Hamilton (Long Shadows, Strangerland), Shree Crooks (Ray Donovan, American Horror Story), Charlie Shotwell (The Comedians, Shot Down), and comedic vets Steve Zahn (Saving Silverman, Sahara) and Kathryn Hahn (Step Brothers, Parks and Recreation). Judging from the trailer, it looks really well done; Mortensen seems to give a heartfelt performance, and the story delves deep into matters of child rearing, negligence, and abuse. If you get a chance to see this in theaters I would definitely take advantage.
Also on the Indie schedule for this week is a Stephen King adaptation titled Cell starring John Cusak (Hot Tub Time Machine, 2012) and Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Django Unchained) about a strange cell phone signal that brings on the apocalypse, drawing an artist to reunite with his estranged son before the chaos engulfs humanity. A documentary titled Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You is also seeing a limited release. Following the life of political activist and television writer/producer Norman Lear, the documentary chronicles his extensive career from All in the Family, to The Jeffersons, to Good Times. If you're in the theaters this weekend, any of these will be worth your time; just check your local listings first!


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I love food. That includes making food, watching food being made, and of course, eating food.
I played softball in high school and I live about 30 minutes outside of Detroit Michigan so I love watching Detroit Tigers baseball.
I enjoy watching Netflix to relax.
I am from the East side of Michigan and I love traveling around this beautiful state. I especially enjoy being outdoors and visiting state parks including Holland State Park.
I was a Dairy Queen cake decorator for two summers in high school and I love ice cream.
This combines two of my favorite things, shopping and dogs.


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The suspension of an FBI agent who investigated former St. Charles Parish District Attorney Harry Morel has drawn the attention of the Senate Judiciary Committee, an influential panel of lawmakers that has opened an inquiry into the case.
The committee's chairman, Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, sent a list of questions to FBI Director James Comey, Attorney General Loretta Lynch and other officials regarding the bureau's treatment of agent Michael Zummer, who was stripped of his security clearance after sending a lengthy letter to the federal judge presiding over Morel's criminal proceedings.
The FBI suspended Zummer without pay during the summer and escorted him out of the bureau's New Orleans field office pending the results of an internal inquiry to determine whether he mishandled "sensitive material."
The suspension, Grassley wrote, "looks like it could be a misuse of the security clearance process to mask retaliation for protected whistleblowing."
The agent had been pushing for prosecutors to pursue more serious charges against Morel, according to FBI records.
Morel was sentenced this year to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of obstruction of justice, a charge that stemmed from his efforts to derail a multi-year FBI probe into his sexual misconduct.
Though he was never charged with a sexual crime, Morel acknowledged, in pleading guilty, that he used his office to prey upon women who sought leniency in their criminal cases. He demanded sexual favors in exchange for his assistance.
U.S. District Judge Kurt Engelhardt has declined to make public Zummer's 31-page letter, but he said he shares the agent's "legitimate concerns" about whether the U.S. Justice Department "is either unable or unwilling to self-police lapses of ethics, professionalism and truthfulness in its ranks."
Zummer's letter included the names of more than two dozen people involved in the Morel case and apparently outlined allegations of misconduct involving government officials.
After his suspension, Zummer took his concerns to Congress, telling the Senate Judiciary Committee that the Morel case was tainted by a conflict of interest in the U.S. Attorney's Office. He alleged that Morel received favorable treatment from the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Orleans because his defense attorney, Ralph Capitelli, is a close friend of a senior prosecutor in the office, Fred Harper.
Capitelli and Harper previously owned a condominium on the Gulf Coast together, an arrangement Zummer has pointed to in questioning the impartiality of the U.S. Attorney's Office.
That Capitelli and Harper owned a condo together was hardly a secret. It was the focus of an item in a 2008 political column in The Times-Picayune, and records of the purchase were available publicly. Ethics expert Dane Ciolino said at the time that the arrangement did not raise red flags.
Grassley sent letters to Comey and Lynch last month demanding to know whether the Justice Department has investigated Harper's relationship to Capitelli. The senator also asked for the FBI to provide "all documentation and communications related to" the bureau's suspension of Zummer.
Zummer told the Judiciary Committee that after raising his concerns with the Justice Department's inspector general, he faced retaliation including from assistant U.S. attorneys in New Orleans who refused to prosecute his cases.
According to Grassley, Zummer asked the FBI's "prepublication review program" to vet his letter to Engelhardt "for disclosure to the court under the First Amendment," but the bureau declined to review the document. Zummer sent the letter to the judge on Aug. 15 and was later suspended.
"Whistleblowers are some of the most patriotic people I know — men and women who labor, often anonymously, to let Congress and the American people know when the government is not working so we can fix it," Grassley wrote in his letter to Comey. "As such, it would be prudent for you to remind FBI management about the value of protected disclosures to Congress and/or inspectors general in accordance with whistleblower protection laws."
Capitelli said Harper was not involved in the Morel case and that Zummer's concerns already have been addressed by the Justice Department's inspector general. He accused Zummer of misleading the Senate Judiciary Committee and being overzealous in his investigation of Morel.
"Mike Zummer is, in fact, a disgraced rogue FBI agent who is trying desperately to salvage his career, which is in shambles," Capitelli said. "FBI officials escorted Zummer from the FBI offices and took his security clearance from him. Based on his transgressions, improper investigative tactics and ethical improprieties, Mike Zummer should have been led out in handcuffs."


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Thursday, 22 September 2011
We have had an inspirational afternoon here at Elsie Dodds studio. We've been rumaging through the stacks of beautiful, printed textiles yet to be released and dreaming up new creations for the future.
Cotton & silk, retail & fashion were definately on our agenda and we hope to share some more highlights over the coming weeks. In the mean time...take it away Zooey Deschanel!
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School began this week, and I found myself giddily hurrying home to cook (*sigh*, I should be hurrying home to start reading for class the following week, but somehow cooking my own meals has become pretty important to me as well).
Tuesday I made a hearty bowl of Miso Soup (adapted very loosely from the Miso and Adzuki Beans recipe in Vegetarian Times Healthy stuff issue). Instead of adzuki beans, I used a small portion of black beans from a pot I had cooked the week before. Also, I used fresh shitake mushrooms insted of dried, added my own veg stock instead of water, added carrots and double the green onions and toned down the dosage of miso.
I will admit, the first time I made a miso soup last February, I HATED THE CRAP OUT OF IT. I promptly dumped out the bowl of miso soup in the sink and swore it off, though pining for the feeling that I kept reading about from others. WTF?
Miso is said to be healing and good for you, but it definitely has a flavor only a mother would love, if you know what I mean. I bought some miso products from South River Co. in the hopes of a second chance encounter, and it worked out pretty well for all parties involved (the miso and I).
This was way yummy along with a wheat roll and homemade pickles on the side (sliced cucumbers added to leftover pickle brine...works really well!)
And then on Thursday, while The Hubs was in his litho class, I made some polenta cakes topped with a wonderful black bean and corn mixture.
The polenta was just one of those convenient tubes, cut into circles and pan fried. The beans mixture was 1 can of black beans (rinsed), 1 cup of frozen corn, mixed together in a small sauce pan. Then I added 3 TBS of homemade pasta sauce that I had in the fridge and some torn cilantro, smoked paprika, garlic powder and coriander. SUPER YUM.
And nothing beats making a meal to the Monsters of Folk on Austin City Limits that I had dvr'd :)