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"Therian" is the shortened form of "therianthrope". "Therianthrope" is the general form of "lycanthrope". A lycanthrope, of course, is a Werewolf. But not every Therian is "wolf", hence the need for a general term.
It's rather unfortunate that the first image most people have when they hear "werewolf" is that of a fictional monster from movies and books. But the fiction was inspired by a truth. Before the 15th century there were Werewolves and now, again, there are Werewolves.
What I know (what I have observed in the Therian Community).
Some time in the 20th century (or before), some people began realizing, as children, that there was something different about them. They lived life more intentionally, paid more attention to what was going on around them, were more empathic, and felt as though they did not quite fit in with the people around them. On the other hand, they identified very well with various nonhuman animals - often to the point of conceptualizing themselves as nonhuman.
But they were not dysfunctional. On the average, they got along well with their families, they had friends, they succeeded in school, many worked for themselves, many worked for others, and they were happy and well adjusted. But they were unique, as far as they knew, and they kept their differences a secret.
November 16, 1992, a Usenet Newsgroup was founded for fans of horror movies so that they could discuss werewolf movies - it was called alt.horror.werewolves or AHWW. Soon, the administrators noticed that the discussions had turned from movies to the members' private lives. The Weres had found each other.
I have noticed that in the groups of Therians that I have been associated with, they seem to have certain predispositions, such as a high incidence of an unusual tooth form called "shovel teeth" and a tendency toward autoimmune disorders and migraines.
What they tell me (what I've read).
Before the Werewolf Trials of the later Middle Ages when thousands of mentally ill or simply despised people were tortured to death by the Inquisition for being "werewolves", there really were people known as "werewolves". Far from being insane, they were respected in their communities. They even had a special position in the church - they were called the Dogs of God and Saint Peter's Wolves. Traditions of these non-monstrous werewolves remain today in Eastern Europe.
What I think (My opinion - it's not the only one around).
There are many diverse explanations for Therianism. My own belief is that Therians are a genetic continuation of the old Weres who have awakened due to population and environmental pressures in modern society.
I have been digging through dusty old research libraries and downloading snippets of information about therianthropy for about 30 years. This time line is a result of the historical data I have collected.
The study of the history of the Therian Community is more like archeology than history. Much information was lost during the Inquisition. Information survived better in areas where the Roman Catholic Church had not gained a strong foothold. The British Isles and Northern and Eastern Europe remain rich in Therian lore - those places are also where most actual history survives.
Like archeology, in the study of Therian history, all that exist are, for the most part, fragments and hints. No individual fragment can be trusted. Each individual piece must be validated and interpreted by noting its place in known history and its relationship to the other pieces. As fragments stack up, patterns become evident, picture emerge.
And like any history, this one must continuously be revised as new information appears.
My name is Payton Wolf Bailey VanZandt. As an advocate for the Therian Community, I do not use web names. I don't keep my Wereism a secret.
I am a Werewolf who lives in the southeastern United States and am registered on the Werelist. Currently, I organize events for the Southeast Howl. I also provide other services to the Therian Community, including this site.
I am a vocational evaluator and am respected in my field. I am also a Christian evangelist who works mostly with fringe societies in the United States. I was a founding member of the local Christian Motorcyclists Association chapter. I perform much community volunteer service with the church, the Boy Scouts, and the local Department of Human Resources. I am also a founding member of the Citizens Against Violence.
I have begun adding sound files to accompany the texts in this website. They will be in audio galleries in each section. There will be sound files containing the texts and extra commentaries, discussions, interviews and panels.
12/26/18 I have added a section on time management to the DANSYS for Students guide.
11/21/18 The updated DANSYS User Manual is up.
11/17/18 I've encountered a problem uploading informaton to the Timeline, so the DANSYS User Manual isn't available. Once the issue is resolved I will make the updated version available. I've added a new section about exploratory data analysis. If you would like the new version before I can get it into the Timeline, send me an email. I'll be glad to send it to you.
10/30/18 I've added a section to the DANSYS Student Manual about online learning.
7/4/18 There's a new page in the Stat Files: Correlation. Remember: It's not causation!
6/17/18 I've added a Tips for Pastoral Counselors section to the Guide for Professionals.
5/31/18 I've started a user manual for DANSYS - DANSYS for Students - and it will grow by installments. The first section is in the Excursion>LabBooks page.
5/21/18 I have added another page to the Stat Files explaining how to analyze nominal data.
5/3/18 Version 2.0 of DANSYS is out with it's user guide. It features correlation procedures, contour charts, phasors, and more graphics, programming, and mathematics.
4/25/18 I have added a Tips for Clients page to the Guide for Professionals section.
4/24/18 There's a new pafe in the Stat Files about hypothesis testing.
4/8/18 I've added a page on descriptive and exploratory statistics to the Stat Files.
3/9/18 Tips for Therapists and Counselors, a "cheatsheet" of tips for psychological professionals with therian clients, is up in the Guide for Professionals section.
3/3/18 Finally! I have the statistical spreadsheet, DANSYS, it's first extension, DANSYSX Version 1.0, and both user guides (or, at least the first part of the DANSYS user guide) up on the LabBooks page. Thei'r free downloads and opensource, so feel free to download them and modify them to your heart's content.
2/20/18 I've added another page to the Stat Files. This one is about sampling and estimation, and that terribly confusing topic, the confidence interval.
2/10/18 I've added a new section to the Timline - Guide for Professionals. It currently contains a guide for professionals who have therian clients and for the clients. Hopefully, that will fill the gap left by the disappearance of the Theta website. I've also updated the Psychology labbook, including a section about measuring stimuli.
12/1/17 The ToolBook now contains a Psychology page with a kymograph, which can be used to display memory items in sequence. I have also made some corrections in DANSYS and DANSYSX. For instance, the INTEGRATOR command now works, and it works quickly!
6/21/17 DANSYSX version 1.0 is finished and available under Excursions>LabBooks. If offers extnsive complex mathematics and combinatorial functions, the beginning of a graphics suit that allows generation of graphics from scratch or programmatically, 2-way and 3-way crosstabulation routines, ntile conversion, and a Monte Carlo function that will generate sampling statistics. I'll be working on a user guide along with the one for basic DANSYS. Also, I'm working on an assembly language like programming language that can be coded on a spreadsheet. That's more fun and games and isn't really functional yet but, if you want to play with it, be my guess. The looping structure doesn't work yet.
5/29/17 There's a new section in the StatFiles on Distributions.
4/21/17 I have decided to post the extended version of DANSYS, DANSYSX, as it stands to date. The newest version isn't finished but it does have the two new crosstabulation programs XTab and XTab3 (the three way contingency table analysis procedure), a collection of complex math functions that can easily be used in Basic programs, and some new combinatorial functions. I'm working on a from-scratch graphics utility but it will be awhile before it is at the point that it will be useful.
A new section in the Logic LabBook has been added on "definitions".
1/13/17 There is now a mathematics overview in the Stat Files called "The Basics"
10/7/16 I've added ToolBook to the Excursions>LabBooks page. It's a speadsheet with several tools in it (hence, the name). Currently, it has timers, counters, a line measuring utility, and randomizers. I plan for it to grow over time.
8/31/16 I've updated a few things - added some entries to the bibliography, added a section to the Observation and Recording LabBook on Visual Field. I'm also working on a new blog for general objects. It will be about adventuring - especially hiking for llifelong learners. I'll be telling stories and describing my adventures in Colorado and in the Southeast. There'll be pictures. I'm getting a covey of articles together so I'll have a backlog to get started. I want to keep a good flow. I also placed DANSYS under a GNU license so it should be safe for people to download and use.
2/12/16 Several things this time...I've posted my first installment of Were Society (the sociology of the Were community) under the Therianthropy section. I've also added my Excursions LabBook which is a record of my randomized explorations, the first being a study of regional councils. On the same page (Excursions>LabBooks) I've started a section called toolswhere I have links to ..... well, tools. There is now a free statistics spreadsheet for LibreOffice Calc (it will also work with OpenOffice). I'm pretty pleased with it. There are also some links to some favorite free downloads.
8/31/15 I've added the mathematics LabBook which currently contains a discussiion of the counting numbers and counting; fun with fingers and abaci!
8/11/15 One of my hobbies is statistics and I am constantly dismayed at how many people dread involvment with statistics. I is one of those courses in college that everyone dreads. So, I am starting a section on statistics. Perhaps, also there will be some budding Were researchers in college that the page will help navigate through the world of data.
7/3/15 I have the Psychology LabBook up. The first part is introductory and has a section on equiping your computer to do psychological demonstrations.
3/13/15 I've uploaded the first module in the Logic, debate, and problem solving LabBook on the Excursions>LabBooks page. It's pretty introductory but it has some good resources and I'll be addressing definition on the next cycle. But, for now, I'll be working on the Psychology LabBook. Stay tuned.
12/20/14 Since my retirement, I don't cook much, but I live with a bunch of Weres who do. To showcase their creations, there's a new section under the Stuff Files - look for the Werewolf Gourmet page. There'll be old tfamily recipes, unique creations, and international flair. This is a great way for me to end the old year and bring in the new!
12/15/14 I have added two links to documents on my website. On the LabBooks page, I've added a link to the first part of my Philosophy tutorial which includes tips on critical thinking and especially on how to evaluate your own beliefs. In the Original Music section on the Other mp3s page, I've placed a link to the old (huge) Robert Service's Canada album.
11/30/2014 I have completed the audio files for The Mind of the Were and they are posted.
10/23/14 I have completed The Mind of the Were (for now). There are currently three research reports on therianthropy that I am waiting on to come out and, when they do, I will summarize them on that page. I will try to tackle Were sociology next. I'll also try to get a sound file out for the rest of The Mind of the Were, but that will take a while because our House is about to move and I need to wait until that's over with before I start recording sound files.
I have also started a new project in my Excursions section - a series of "LabBooks" to share my continuing education experiences. The first one (I'm working on six) is about observing the world and communicating your observations. The first section, which is in the posted spreadsheet, is a basic exploration of light and vision. Future additions will deal with field of vision, color vision, other aspects of visual observation and then the other senses, how to augment your senses with equipment and how to record and share information. I'm having fun with this and I hope you do too. It's in the Excursions section on the LabBooks page.
5/23/14 The latest article from the Therianthropy Research Group is out and I have included it in my Bibliogrpahy (Grivell, 2014).
4/7/14 I've been in Colorado since Christmas Eve 2014 and I'm having a blast. As for the Timeline, I'm adding a little here and a little there - especially to the Therianthropy page. I really want to keep you folks up on the research and substantive information about the Were community as it happens - knowledge is power and all that (I think that's the way it goes - maybe I'm thinking about "with great power comes ...." well, let's not plagerize here.) One big addition is the Links page. It's not a complete listing of sources by any means but it has my favorites - it can be added to (so send me an email if you have any suggestions), and remember, links are not forever. If one dies and I don't realize it, let me know and I'll delete it.
11/3/13 I am in the midst of a big (big!) move - from Alabama to Colorado. In fact, I am retiring, and my life is total chaos; therfore, all of my projects are on hold until after the beginning of the new year. I'm not sure what will happen to the International Wok since I will be living with other people, perhaps they will be adventurous enough to join me but there will be other dietary restrictions which may allow me to focus more on work on a section about special diets. I will also continue the outdoor cooking section as time and circumstances allow. And I have more material for The Mind of the Were. Hope to see you in 2014. Have great holidays and may your new year be better than any that has gone before.
7/20/13 I have added a section that considers language to The Mind of the Were along with the sound file, more bibliographic entries, and the Benninese meal under The International Wok B.
6/2/13 Both the sections about theriotypes and shifting are up in The Mind of a Were in the Therianthropy section. I will add the audio for the secction on shiftings soon.
3/2/13 You might have noticed that I've changed the name of the Christianity and Weres section to "Religion and Weres". I've begun an exploration of the religious/spiritual/shamanic implications of the Were community. The essay, Christianity and Weres is still there, but I've included some past poll and canvass data concerning the religions of Weres and a recorded discussion with the author of Creatures of the Night, Dr. Gregory Reece and myself.
1/21/13 I've added everal new sections to the Shamanism section and a Belgian meal (which turned out very nicely) to The International Wok - B.
1/5/13 I have added the first half of the shamanism page along with it's sound files. I apologize for the errors. I've gone through the files and made sure that they are minor and are not so as to change my meaning. Still, I am not a professional narrator, am dyslexic, and am losing my vision, so this kind of work is rather difficult for me.
I've also added three old recordings to the Original Compositions section under Other mp3s. One is a recirding of an older version of The Werewolf: A Love Song.
Happy New Year and may 2013 be better for you than any year that preceeded it!

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"therian" is the shortened form of "therianthrope". "therianthrope" is the general form of "lycanthrope". a lycanthrope, of course, is a werewolf. but not every therian is "wolf", hence the need for a general term.
it's rather unfortunate that the first image most people have when they hear "werewolf" is that of a fictional monster from movies and books. but the fiction was inspired by a truth. before the 15th century there were werewolves and now, again, there are werewolves.
what i know (what i have observed in the therian community).
some time in the 20th century (or before), some people began realizing, as children, that there was something different about them. they lived life more intentionally, paid more attention to what was going on around them, were more empathic, and felt as though they did not quite fit in with the people around them. on the other hand, they identified very well with various nonhuman animals - often to the point of conceptualizing themselves as nonhuman.
but they were not dysfunctional. on the average, they got along well with their families, they had friends, they succeeded in school, many worked for themselves, many worked for others, and they were happy and well adjusted. but they were unique, as far as they knew, and they kept their differences a secret.
november 16, 1992, a usenet newsgroup was founded for fans of horror movies so that they could discuss werewolf movies - it was called alt.horror.werewolves or ahww. soon, the administrators noticed that the discussions had turned from movies to the members' private lives. the weres had found each other.
i have noticed that in the groups of therians that i have been associated with, they seem to have certain predispositions, such as a high incidence of an unusual tooth form called "shovel teeth" and a tendency toward autoimmune disorders and migraines.
what they tell me (what i've read).
before the werewolf trials of the later middle ages when thousands of mentally ill or simply despised people were tortured to death by the inquisition for being "werewolves", there really were people known as "werewolves". far from being insane, they were respected in their communities. they even had a special position in the church - they were called the dogs of god and saint peter's wolves. traditions of these non-monstrous werewolves remain today in eastern europe.
what i think (my opinion - it's not the only one around).
there are many diverse explanations for therianism. my own belief is that therians are a genetic continuation of the old weres who have awakened due to population and environmental pressures in modern society.
i have been digging through dusty old research libraries and downloading snippets of information about therianthropy for about 30 years. this time line is a result of the historical data i have collected.
the study of the history of the therian community is more like archeology than history. much information was lost during the inquisition. information survived better in areas where the roman catholic church had not gained a strong foothold. the british isles and northern and eastern europe remain rich in therian lore - those places are also where most actual history survives.
like archeology, in the study of therian history, all that exist are, for the most part, fragments and hints. no individual fragment can be trusted. each individual piece must be validated and interpreted by noting its place in known history and its relationship to the other pieces. as fragments stack up, patterns become evident, picture emerge.
and like any history, this one must continuously be revised as new information appears.
my name is payton wolf bailey vanzandt. as an advocate for the therian community, i do not use web names. i don't keep my wereism a secret.
i am a werewolf who lives in the southeastern united states and am registered on the werelist. currently, i organize events for the southeast howl. i also provide other services to the therian community, including this site.
i am a vocational evaluator and am respected in my field. i am also a christian evangelist who works mostly with fringe societies in the united states. i was a founding member of the local christian motorcyclists association chapter. i perform much community volunteer service with the church, the boy scouts, and the local department of human resources. i am also a founding member of the citizens against violence.
i have begun adding sound files to accompany the texts in this website. they will be in audio galleries in each section. there will be sound files containing the texts and extra commentaries, discussions, interviews and panels.
12/26/18 i have added a section on time management to the dansys for students guide.
11/21/18 the updated dansys user manual is up.
11/17/18 i've encountered a problem uploading informaton to the timeline, so the dansys user manual isn't available. once the issue is resolved i will make the updated version available. i've added a new section about exploratory data analysis. if you would like the new version before i can get it into the timeline, send me an email. i'll be glad to send it to you.
10/30/18 i've added a section to the dansys student manual about online learning.
7/4/18 there's a new page in the stat files: correlation. remember: it's not causation!
6/17/18 i've added a tips for pastoral counselors section to the guide for professionals.
5/31/18 i've started a user manual for dansys - dansys for students - and it will grow by installments. the first section is in the excursion>labbooks page.
5/21/18 i have added another page to the stat files explaining how to analyze nominal data.
5/3/18 version 2.0 of dansys is out with it's user guide. it features correlation procedures, contour charts, phasors, and more graphics, programming, and mathematics.
4/25/18 i have added a tips for clients page to the guide for professionals section.
4/24/18 there's a new pafe in the stat files about hypothesis testing.
4/8/18 i've added a page on descriptive and exploratory statistics to the stat files.
3/9/18 tips for therapists and counselors, a "cheatsheet" of tips for psychological professionals with therian clients, is up in the guide for professionals section.
3/3/18 finally! i have the statistical spreadsheet, dansys, it's first extension, dansysx version 1.0, and both user guides (or, at least the first part of the dansys user guide) up on the labbooks page. thei'r free downloads and opensource, so feel free to download them and modify them to your heart's content.
2/20/18 i've added another page to the stat files. this one is about sampling and estimation, and that terribly confusing topic, the confidence interval.
2/10/18 i've added a new section to the timline - guide for professionals. it currently contains a guide for professionals who have therian clients and for the clients. hopefully, that will fill the gap left by the disappearance of the theta website. i've also updated the psychology labbook, including a section about measuring stimuli.
12/1/17 the toolbook now contains a psychology page with a kymograph, which can be used to display memory items in sequence. i have also made some corrections in dansys and dansysx. for instance, the integrator command now works, and it works quickly!
6/21/17 dansysx version 1.0 is finished and available under excursions>labbooks. if offers extnsive complex mathematics and combinatorial functions, the beginning of a graphics suit that allows generation of graphics from scratch or programmatically, 2-way and 3-way crosstabulation routines, ntile conversion, and a monte carlo function that will generate sampling statistics. i'll be working on a user guide along with the one for basic dansys. also, i'm working on an assembly language like programming language that can be coded on a spreadsheet. that's more fun and games and isn't really functional yet but, if you want to play with it, be my guess. the looping structure doesn't work yet.
5/29/17 there's a new section in the statfiles on distributions.
4/21/17 i have decided to post the extended version of dansys, dansysx, as it stands to date. the newest version isn't finished but it does have the two new crosstabulation programs xtab and xtab3 (the three way contingency table analysis procedure), a collection of complex math functions that can easily be used in basic programs, and some new combinatorial functions. i'm working on a from-scratch graphics utility but it will be awhile before it is at the point that it will be useful.
a new section in the logic labbook has been added on "definitions".
1/13/17 there is now a mathematics overview in the stat files called "the basics"
10/7/16 i've added toolbook to the excursions>labbooks page. it's a speadsheet with several tools in it (hence, the name). currently, it has timers, counters, a line measuring utility, and randomizers. i plan for it to grow over time.
8/31/16 i've updated a few things - added some entries to the bibliography, added a section to the observation and recording labbook on visual field. i'm also working on a new blog for general objects. it will be about adventuring - especially hiking for llifelong learners. i'll be telling stories and describing my adventures in colorado and in the southeast. there'll be pictures. i'm getting a covey of articles together so i'll have a backlog to get started. i want to keep a good flow. i also placed dansys under a gnu license so it should be safe for people to download and use.
2/12/16 several things this time...i've posted my first installment of were society (the sociology of the were community) under the therianthropy section. i've also added my excursions labbook which is a record of my randomized explorations, the first being a study of regional councils. on the same page (excursions>labbooks) i've started a section called toolswhere i have links to ..... well, tools. there is now a free statistics spreadsheet for libreoffice calc (it will also work with openoffice). i'm pretty pleased with it. there are also some links to some favorite free downloads.
8/31/15 i've added the mathematics labbook which currently contains a discussiion of the counting numbers and counting; fun with fingers and abaci!
8/11/15 one of my hobbies is statistics and i am constantly dismayed at how many people dread involvment with statistics. i is one of those courses in college that everyone dreads. so, i am starting a section on statistics. perhaps, also there will be some budding were researchers in college that the page will help navigate through the world of data.
7/3/15 i have the psychology labbook up. the first part is introductory and has a section on equiping your computer to do psychological demonstrations.
3/13/15 i've uploaded the first module in the logic, debate, and problem solving labbook on the excursions>labbooks page. it's pretty introductory but it has some good resources and i'll be addressing definition on the next cycle. but, for now, i'll be working on the psychology labbook. stay tuned.
12/20/14 since my retirement, i don't cook much, but i live with a bunch of weres who do. to showcase their creations, there's a new section under the stuff files - look for the werewolf gourmet page. there'll be old tfamily recipes, unique creations, and international flair. this is a great way for me to end the old year and bring in the new!
12/15/14 i have added two links to documents on my website. on the labbooks page, i've added a link to the first part of my philosophy tutorial which includes tips on critical thinking and especially on how to evaluate your own beliefs. in the original music section on the other mp3s page, i've placed a link to the old (huge) robert service's canada album.
11/30/2014 i have completed the audio files for the mind of the were and they are posted.
10/23/14 i have completed the mind of the were (for now). there are currently three research reports on therianthropy that i am waiting on to come out and, when they do, i will summarize them on that page. i will try to tackle were sociology next. i'll also try to get a sound file out for the rest of the mind of the were, but that will take a while because our house is about to move and i need to wait until that's over with before i start recording sound files.
i have also started a new project in my excursions section - a series of "labbooks" to share my continuing education experiences. the first one (i'm working on six) is about observing the world and communicating your observations. the first section, which is in the posted spreadsheet, is a basic exploration of light and vision. future additions will deal with field of vision, color vision, other aspects of visual observation and then the other senses, how to augment your senses with equipment and how to record and share information. i'm having fun with this and i hope you do too. it's in the excursions section on the labbooks page.
5/23/14 the latest article from the therianthropy research group is out and i have included it in my bibliogrpahy (grivell, 2014).
4/7/14 i've been in colorado since christmas eve 2014 and i'm having a blast. as for the timeline, i'm adding a little here and a little there - especially to the therianthropy page. i really want to keep you folks up on the research and substantive information about the were community as it happens - knowledge is power and all that (i think that's the way it goes - maybe i'm thinking about "with great power comes ...." well, let's not plagerize here.) one big addition is the links page. it's not a complete listing of sources by any means but it has my favorites - it can be added to (so send me an email if you have any suggestions), and remember, links are not forever. if one dies and i don't realize it, let me know and i'll delete it.
11/3/13 i am in the midst of a big (big!) move - from alabama to colorado. in fact, i am retiring, and my life is total chaos; therfore, all of my projects are on hold until after the beginning of the new year. i'm not sure what will happen to the international wok since i will be living with other people, perhaps they will be adventurous enough to join me but there will be other dietary restrictions which may allow me to focus more on work on a section about special diets. i will also continue the outdoor cooking section as time and circumstances allow. and i have more material for the mind of the were. hope to see you in 2014. have great holidays and may your new year be better than any that has gone before.
7/20/13 i have added a section that considers language to the mind of the were along with the sound file, more bibliographic entries, and the benninese meal under the international wok b.
6/2/13 both the sections about theriotypes and shifting are up in the mind of a were in the therianthropy section. i will add the audio for the secction on shiftings soon.
3/2/13 you might have noticed that i've changed the name of the christianity and weres section to "religion and weres". i've begun an exploration of the religious/spiritual/shamanic implications of the were community. the essay, christianity and weres is still there, but i've included some past poll and canvass data concerning the religions of weres and a recorded discussion with the author of creatures of the night, dr. gregory reece and myself.
1/21/13 i've added everal new sections to the shamanism section and a belgian meal (which turned out very nicely) to the international wok - b.
1/5/13 i have added the first half of the shamanism page along with it's sound files. i apologize for the errors. i've gone through the files and made sure that they are minor and are not so as to change my meaning. still, i am not a professional narrator, am dyslexic, and am losing my vision, so this kind of work is rather difficult for me.
i've also added three old recordings to the original compositions section under other mp3s. one is a recirding of an older version of the werewolf: a love song.
happy new year and may 2013 be better for you than any year that preceeded it!


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This unit explores the use of Assistive Technology (AT) to support communication and learning. It considers an individual’s need for AT and critically reviews some of the available hardware and software solutions, and their implementation, with consideration of such issues as access, control, recording and retrieving information.
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This Workshop is made up of 4 modules and is usually run as a 2 day course.
This Workshop is made up of 6 modules and is usually run as a 3 day course.
Ace Centre will be hosting a 2 day introductory workshop on PODD on Tuesday 9th April and Wednesday 10th April 2019 at our Oldham Office.
Purpose: To discuss the teaching and learning strategies for implementing PODD communication systems.
Participants: Family, carers and professionals supporting individuals who use PODD communication systems.
The challenges faced when creating communication systems in relation to vocabulary organisation, layout, design and range of access strategies and when customising systems to meet individual requirements.
The importance of receptive language input and of creating a language learning environment.
Dates: Tuesday 9th April and Wednesday 10th April 2019. Registration will start at 8.30am on Day 1. The workshop itself with run from 9am to 4.30pm on both days.
Cost: £225 – this includes course, manual and certificate. Please note that lunch will not be provided, although hot and cold drinks will be available. It is not possible to reserve places on this course without payment.
We hold annual Study Days in our North and South offices.
Purpose: To enhance your working knowledge of how to get the most out of AAC or AT software and hardware you already have, and to share information and learning about the latest devices and software on the market.
Participants: Family, carers and professionals supporting individuals who use AT/AAC; professionals and students new to the field of AT/AAC.
Learning: What AT/AAC software and hardware is available; building your technical knowledge to ensure you get the most out of the resources you have.
Dates: The next Study Day will be held in our South office on Tuesday 26th March, 2019.
Where you wish to participate in this type of training but either no Study Days are currently scheduled or you are unable to attend on the date(s) advertised, register your interest here.
Purpose: Individually tailored training for your work place or other environments. Sessions can be designed for Teachers, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and other practitioners working with individuals who use AAC/AT or wanting to learn more about the subject.
Participants: Professionals and students new to the field of AAC/AT or supporting individuals who use AAC/AT.
Learning: Training is designed to meet your learning needs, for example, increase your understanding of access skill development (e.g. mouse, keyboard, switch or eye gaze) or improve your knowledge and skills with implementing AAC/AT.
Overnight accommodation and subsistence where travel exceeds 100 miles.
For further details email training@acecentre.org.uk or fill in our training request form and we’ll get back to you promptly.

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in partnership with manchester metropolitan university.
level 7 postgraduate certificate in assistive technology.
purpose: to enhance individual practice and extend knowledge and thinking in the field of assistive technology for communication and learning.
learning: two units completed over one or two years.
for the full award, students complete both units.
this unit explores the use of assistive technology (at) to support communication and learning. it considers an individual’s need for at and critically reviews some of the available hardware and software solutions, and their implementation, with consideration of such issues as access, control, recording and retrieving information.
this unit explores the needs of people with complex communication difficulties and critically evaluates the available range of assistive technology resources and strategies, examining the issues of assessment, implementation, support and training.
students will create and critically evaluate a communication resource for an individual, group of individuals, or for a service.
dates: this training is provided on a rolling basis. we are now accepting applications for the pgcat commencing september 2019.
where you wish to attend this type of training, but either no courses are currently scheduled or you are unable to attend on the date(s) advertised, please register your interest here.
purpose: the aac unit explores the needs of individuals with complex communication difficulties, critically evaluating the available range of aac resources and strategies, and examining the issues of assessment, implementation, support and training. this unit is delivered over four face-to-face days in ace centre in oldham.
a one day course enabling you to start creating a communication book using ace centre’s, ‘developing and using a communication book’ templates. the morning session will consider who might benefit from a communication book with core and fringe vocabulary, and consider the different levels and amounts of vocabulary to be included. you will be supported during the afternoon session to utilise the free templates in boardmaker software or in print 3 to edit, print and create the book.
participants: practitioners working with people who use aac who are responsible for developing communication resources and enabling use of aac across different environments.
details of each of the workshops are given below. if you would like ace centre to provide any of these training events, please register your interest here.
info taken from the makaton website. see www.makaton.org for more info.
this workshop is made up of 4 modules and is usually run as a 2 day course.
this workshop is made up of 6 modules and is usually run as a 3 day course.
ace centre will be hosting a 2 day introductory workshop on podd on tuesday 9th april and wednesday 10th april 2019 at our oldham office.
purpose: to discuss the teaching and learning strategies for implementing podd communication systems.
participants: family, carers and professionals supporting individuals who use podd communication systems.
the challenges faced when creating communication systems in relation to vocabulary organisation, layout, design and range of access strategies and when customising systems to meet individual requirements.
the importance of receptive language input and of creating a language learning environment.
dates: tuesday 9th april and wednesday 10th april 2019. registration will start at 8.30am on day 1. the workshop itself with run from 9am to 4.30pm on both days.
cost: £225 – this includes course, manual and certificate. please note that lunch will not be provided, although hot and cold drinks will be available. it is not possible to reserve places on this course without payment.
we hold annual study days in our north and south offices.
purpose: to enhance your working knowledge of how to get the most out of aac or at software and hardware you already have, and to share information and learning about the latest devices and software on the market.
participants: family, carers and professionals supporting individuals who use at/aac; professionals and students new to the field of at/aac.
learning: what at/aac software and hardware is available; building your technical knowledge to ensure you get the most out of the resources you have.
dates: the next study day will be held in our south office on tuesday 26th march, 2019.
where you wish to participate in this type of training but either no study days are currently scheduled or you are unable to attend on the date(s) advertised, register your interest here.
purpose: individually tailored training for your work place or other environments. sessions can be designed for teachers, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and other practitioners working with individuals who use aac/at or wanting to learn more about the subject.
participants: professionals and students new to the field of aac/at or supporting individuals who use aac/at.
learning: training is designed to meet your learning needs, for example, increase your understanding of access skill development (e.g. mouse, keyboard, switch or eye gaze) or improve your knowledge and skills with implementing aac/at.
overnight accommodation and subsistence where travel exceeds 100 miles.
for further details email training@acecentre.org.uk or fill in our training request form and we’ll get back to you promptly.


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Traffic. We all know that without it our sites will sit there lost in cyberspace. Gathering nothing more than the occasional spider crawling across lonely electronic cobwebs.
If you've been around the e-business scene, for at least a few months, you're familiar with the typical and common methods of site promotion.
You've taken the right steps. Submitted your site by hand to the *oh-so-powerful* TOP 10 search engines and directories. Now, it's a waiting game to see if you get listed or if you have to try submitting again.
You've learned the hard way and wasted too much time using Biggy Blasters to post gazillions of links on FFA sites. Only to see little more than a trickle or two of visitors to your site.
You've gotten on the right track by testing and placing ads in ezines. But it'll take you some time to find the RIGHT ezines in your target market that produce results BEFORE you can roll out a full fledged ezine advertising campaign.
Don't lose heart. There ARE some overlooked and little used methods that WILL work to get you that surge of life-giving traffic your site needs.
Here's 3 different methods you can use. Two will cost you (but won't break the bank) and the other will only cost you the time it takes to organize and initiate.
FIRST overlooked and little used method..
I've seen the cost as low as $28 for 1200 visitors! That's only .02 cents per visitor.
Some lotto sites load YOUR webpage in a frame.
Some have you place a tiny button link on your page during the lottery run.
TIP: You will get more of a *response* from the lottery playing visitors by offering them something for FREE. Some examples would be.... free downloads, free subscriptions to ezines and free access to member sites. Make it easy for them to get it by sending a quick email where your autoresponder will send them the download site and/or any instructions.
Granted this isn't exactly *targeted* traffic. But if you're clever, you can give them a *freebie* that's sure to bring them back again when their not playing the game.
SECOND overlooked and little used method..
Although many marketers already know about the pay-per-click search engines, very few are purchasing guaranteed banner click-thru's that are available on hundred's of sites.
Look for sites that cater to your target market and look for, or ask for, their advertising rates. Slowly but surely most of the sites that sold banner impressions are starting to offer performance advertising in the form of pay-per-click.
THIRD overlooked and little used method..
Creating a permanent reciprocal link page is the easy part. Actively searching for other sites, then asking if the webmaster would be interested in giving you a permanent reciprocal link is hard work.
I've found a great piece of software called Zeus that is helping me to automate the process from finding sites I would WANT to get a reciprocal link with, to automatically sending out the email to the webmaster of the website.
Building your business on the Internet requires a great deal of effort on your part. It's important to become a student of marketing and promotion.
As fast as the net is changing there's bound to be new ways to market and promote, to replace methods that no longer work.
Keep your eyes open, read marketing ezines, and apply what you learn. The traffic will come if you never give up.
How To Build Trust and Sell More Products!

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traffic. we all know that without it our sites will sit there lost in cyberspace. gathering nothing more than the occasional spider crawling across lonely electronic cobwebs.
if you've been around the e-business scene, for at least a few months, you're familiar with the typical and common methods of site promotion.
you've taken the right steps. submitted your site by hand to the *oh-so-powerful* top 10 search engines and directories. now, it's a waiting game to see if you get listed or if you have to try submitting again.
you've learned the hard way and wasted too much time using biggy blasters to post gazillions of links on ffa sites. only to see little more than a trickle or two of visitors to your site.
you've gotten on the right track by testing and placing ads in ezines. but it'll take you some time to find the right ezines in your target market that produce results before you can roll out a full fledged ezine advertising campaign.
don't lose heart. there are some overlooked and little used methods that will work to get you that surge of life-giving traffic your site needs.
here's 3 different methods you can use. two will cost you (but won't break the bank) and the other will only cost you the time it takes to organize and initiate.
first overlooked and little used method..
i've seen the cost as low as $28 for 1200 visitors! that's only .02 cents per visitor.
some lotto sites load your webpage in a frame.
some have you place a tiny button link on your page during the lottery run.
tip: you will get more of a *response* from the lottery playing visitors by offering them something for free. some examples would be.... free downloads, free subscriptions to ezines and free access to member sites. make it easy for them to get it by sending a quick email where your autoresponder will send them the download site and/or any instructions.
granted this isn't exactly *targeted* traffic. but if you're clever, you can give them a *freebie* that's sure to bring them back again when their not playing the game.
second overlooked and little used method..
although many marketers already know about the pay-per-click search engines, very few are purchasing guaranteed banner click-thru's that are available on hundred's of sites.
look for sites that cater to your target market and look for, or ask for, their advertising rates. slowly but surely most of the sites that sold banner impressions are starting to offer performance advertising in the form of pay-per-click.
third overlooked and little used method..
creating a permanent reciprocal link page is the easy part. actively searching for other sites, then asking if the webmaster would be interested in giving you a permanent reciprocal link is hard work.
i've found a great piece of software called zeus that is helping me to automate the process from finding sites i would want to get a reciprocal link with, to automatically sending out the email to the webmaster of the website.
building your business on the internet requires a great deal of effort on your part. it's important to become a student of marketing and promotion.
as fast as the net is changing there's bound to be new ways to market and promote, to replace methods that no longer work.
keep your eyes open, read marketing ezines, and apply what you learn. the traffic will come if you never give up.
how to build trust and sell more products!


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always did have a way with women.
- This cost me $300!
- Would you shut up about the car?
I told you, it's in this book.
- Don't tell anybody, either.
- When you coming home?
- Right. This could get heavy, Doc.

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always did have a way with women.
- this cost me $300!
- would you shut up about the car?
i told you, it's in this book.
- don't tell anybody, either.
- when you coming home?
- right. this could get heavy, doc.


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I love Pico De Gallo! There, I said it.
I kinda love this picture. I love how bright the colors are and how they look next to each other.
After washing all your vegetables, slice the tomatoes in half, as pictured. And while we are on the subject of tomatoes… I recommend using Roma tomatoes for Pico De Gallo. Pico isn’t liquidy like salsa. It is more chunky. So you will want to remove the seeds from the tomatoes, and romas tend to have less liquid than other types. Plus romas stay pretty firm, even after being diced, which is good here. Pico De Gallo should not be mushy.
Anyway, slice the tomatoes, remove the stem area, and then- using your fingers- scrape out the seeds, and pulp.
Then dice the tomatoes, pretty small. Dice the onions, even a little smaller than the tomatoes. Dice the jalapeno, about the same size as the onions. Give the cilantro a rough chop. Stir all the ingredients together in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve. This pico comes together pretty fast, and the flavor is absolutely worth the time!
Wash all the vegetables. Slice the tomatoes down the center from top to bottom. Remove the stem area, and the seeds and pulp. Leave the ‘rib’ sections in place. Dice the tomatoes, about the size of corn kernels. Put into a medium size mixing or serving bowl. Dice the onion and jalapeno, smaller pieces than the tomatoes, but still big enough to pick up on a chip. Add them to the bowl. Give the cilantro a rough chop and add it the bowl as well. Add the minced garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper, and gently stir. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
This Pico De Gallo also works amazingly well in my 5-ingredient guacamole.
Or on nachos, burgers, burritos, scrambled eggs, omlets, etc. Or just on chips! Did I mention that?!
See where I link up, here.
I love salsa, I make it nearly every day. Thanks for linking to Sweet and Savoury Sunday! Stop by and link up again this weekend!

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i love pico de gallo! there, i said it.
i kinda love this picture. i love how bright the colors are and how they look next to each other.
after washing all your vegetables, slice the tomatoes in half, as pictured. and while we are on the subject of tomatoes… i recommend using roma tomatoes for pico de gallo. pico isn’t liquidy like salsa. it is more chunky. so you will want to remove the seeds from the tomatoes, and romas tend to have less liquid than other types. plus romas stay pretty firm, even after being diced, which is good here. pico de gallo should not be mushy.
anyway, slice the tomatoes, remove the stem area, and then- using your fingers- scrape out the seeds, and pulp.
then dice the tomatoes, pretty small. dice the onions, even a little smaller than the tomatoes. dice the jalapeno, about the same size as the onions. give the cilantro a rough chop. stir all the ingredients together in a bowl. refrigerate until ready to serve. this pico comes together pretty fast, and the flavor is absolutely worth the time!
wash all the vegetables. slice the tomatoes down the center from top to bottom. remove the stem area, and the seeds and pulp. leave the ‘rib’ sections in place. dice the tomatoes, about the size of corn kernels. put into a medium size mixing or serving bowl. dice the onion and jalapeno, smaller pieces than the tomatoes, but still big enough to pick up on a chip. add them to the bowl. give the cilantro a rough chop and add it the bowl as well. add the minced garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper, and gently stir. refrigerate until ready to serve.
this pico de gallo also works amazingly well in my 5-ingredient guacamole.
or on nachos, burgers, burritos, scrambled eggs, omlets, etc. or just on chips! did i mention that?!
see where i link up, here.
i love salsa, i make it nearly every day. thanks for linking to sweet and savoury sunday! stop by and link up again this weekend!


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George Blanda, a Hall of Fame quarterback who also excelled as a kicker, passed away early this morning after a brief illness. He was 83.
Blanda played more seasons than any player in NFL history. He retired following the 1975 season and just shy of his 49th birthday after 26 seasons with the Chicago Bears, Baltimore Colts, Houston Oilers, and Oakland Raiders.
A prolific passer, Blanda threw for nearly 27,000 yards and 236 TDs. He is also the first player ever to score 2,000 career points.
Blanda began his career in 1949 with the Chicago Bears. He was dealt along with four other players to the Baltimore Colts in September of the following season. Two weeks later, the Bears reacquired him from the Colts after he played in just one game for Baltimore. He remained in a Bears uniform through 1958. Aside from handling the kicking duties, he quickly developed into an elite passer.
After a one-year hiatus, he was coaxed out of retirement by the Houston Oilers in the new American Football League. Blanda led the Oilers to back-to-back AFL titles. His finest season came in 1961 when he was named the league’s Player of the Year after throwing a then-record 36 TDs including seven in one game. He remains one of just five passers ever to throw seven touchdowns in a game.
Blanda joined the Raiders in 1967 and played the next nine years in Oakland before retiring. Blanda stepped away from the game just before the start of the 1976 season at age 48. During his tenure with the Raiders, the team never posted a losing season and won eight division titles. His most memorable year in Oakland came during the 1970 season when he, at age 43, strung together five straight last-minute heroic efforts for the Raiders.
In all, Blanda played in 340 regular season games, completed 1,911 of 4,007 passes for 26,920 yards, 236 touchdowns, and 277 interceptions. His then-record 2,002 points came via 943 extra points, 335 field goals, and nine rushing touchdowns.
He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981 in his first year of eligibility.
There will be a private funeral service for the family. A memorial service will be held at a time and location to be announced later.

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george blanda, a hall of fame quarterback who also excelled as a kicker, passed away early this morning after a brief illness. he was 83.
blanda played more seasons than any player in nfl history. he retired following the 1975 season and just shy of his 49th birthday after 26 seasons with the chicago bears, baltimore colts, houston oilers, and oakland raiders.
a prolific passer, blanda threw for nearly 27,000 yards and 236 tds. he is also the first player ever to score 2,000 career points.
blanda began his career in 1949 with the chicago bears. he was dealt along with four other players to the baltimore colts in september of the following season. two weeks later, the bears reacquired him from the colts after he played in just one game for baltimore. he remained in a bears uniform through 1958. aside from handling the kicking duties, he quickly developed into an elite passer.
after a one-year hiatus, he was coaxed out of retirement by the houston oilers in the new american football league. blanda led the oilers to back-to-back afl titles. his finest season came in 1961 when he was named the league’s player of the year after throwing a then-record 36 tds including seven in one game. he remains one of just five passers ever to throw seven touchdowns in a game.
blanda joined the raiders in 1967 and played the next nine years in oakland before retiring. blanda stepped away from the game just before the start of the 1976 season at age 48. during his tenure with the raiders, the team never posted a losing season and won eight division titles. his most memorable year in oakland came during the 1970 season when he, at age 43, strung together five straight last-minute heroic efforts for the raiders.
in all, blanda played in 340 regular season games, completed 1,911 of 4,007 passes for 26,920 yards, 236 touchdowns, and 277 interceptions. his then-record 2,002 points came via 943 extra points, 335 field goals, and nine rushing touchdowns.
he was elected to the pro football hall of fame in 1981 in his first year of eligibility.
there will be a private funeral service for the family. a memorial service will be held at a time and location to be announced later.


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The Converse Men's One Star CC Slip Almost Black.
Since its groundbreaking debut in '74, the Converse One Star sneaker has been adopted and owned by the independents. We’ve optimized the bold '90s edition with sport-utility features like tonal canvas and star details, a clean white midsole, and a cushioned insole – in a slip-on style.

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the converse men's one star cc slip almost black.
since its groundbreaking debut in '74, the converse one star sneaker has been adopted and owned by the independents. we’ve optimized the bold '90s edition with sport-utility features like tonal canvas and star details, a clean white midsole, and a cushioned insole – in a slip-on style.


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How Much Carbon Dioxide was in the Atmosphere of New Zealand’s Jurassic Curio Bay Fossil Forest?
What latitude did the Jurassic Fossil Forest of Curio Bay grow at?
How Tall were the trees in New Zealand’s Jurassic Fossil Forest at Curio Bay?

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how much carbon dioxide was in the atmosphere of new zealand’s jurassic curio bay fossil forest?
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Quiz: Can You Name These American Junk Food Items From an Image?
Can You Name These American Junk Food Items From an Image?
Are you hungry for the right answers?
They might not be the best when it comes to nutrition; however, there is one thing that all of the junk foods in this quiz have in common... they're just super delicious! Whether you find them on the shelves in your local supermarket or you buy them at you favorite fast food place right down the road, as long as they taste good and are technically bad for you, then they qualify as junk food.
In this quiz, we're only going to take a look at junk food that can be found in the United States. However, don't worry, that's where the best of the best can be found! When it comes to fast food restaurants, America is home to the largest and some of the most iconic worldwide -- like McDonald's, KFC, and Wendy's. Likewise, companies that are based in the United States are the owners of some of the most iconic junk food snacks in the world -- like Oreos, Cheetos, Snickers, and Pringles. So, are you ready to think with both your stomach and your mind? Then let's jump right into this quiz and get started!
This is a picture of which European-inspired junk food?
Which secret and enigmatic junk food is showcased in this picture?
This is an image of which sweet and iconic junk food?
Which meat-filled junk food is showcased in this photo?
Do you know the name of the "fun-loving" junk food in this photo?
Which "larger-than-life" junk food is shown here?
What is the name of this East Coast junk food?
Can you identify the eccentric-looking junk food in this image?
Which uncomplicated junk food is seen in this picture?
Can you identify this popular American junk food item?
Do you know the name of the cream-filled junk food in this picture?
Which monumental junk food item is in this photo?
Can you identify the crunchy American junk food in this picture?
Which diminutive and tasty junk food is in this image?
Do you know the name of the delicious American junk food in this image?
Can you identify the mood-changing junk food in this photo?
What is the name of the soft and yummy junk food in this image?
Do you know the name of this dangerously cheesy junk food?
What is the name of the majestic and regal junk food in this picture?
Which savory and sweet junk food is showcased here?
Can you correctly name this bite-sized junk food?
Which toaster-friendly junk food is showcased in this image?
This is a photo of which microwavable junk food?
What is the name of this famously sweet junk food?
Do you recognize this "out of this world" junk food?
This is a picture of which early morning junk food?
Which simple and tasty junk food is showcased in this picture?
This is an image of which modest but popular junk food?
Which crinkle-cut junk food is showcased in this photo?
Do you know the name of the cheerful and joyous junk food in this photo?
Which miniature-sized junk food is this?
What is the name of the unconventional junk food in this photo?
Can you identify the aquatic-themed junk food in this image?
Which barbecue-flavored junk food is in this picture?
Do you know the name of the world famous junk food in this picture?
Which "swashbuckling" junk food is in this photo?
Can you identify the juvenile junk food item in this picture?
Which animal-themed junk food is in this image?
Can you identify this "ice cold" junk food?
Do you know the name of the fun-loving junk food in this image?

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quiz: can you name these american junk food items from an image?
can you name these american junk food items from an image?
are you hungry for the right answers?
they might not be the best when it comes to nutrition; however, there is one thing that all of the junk foods in this quiz have in common... they're just super delicious! whether you find them on the shelves in your local supermarket or you buy them at you favorite fast food place right down the road, as long as they taste good and are technically bad for you, then they qualify as junk food.
in this quiz, we're only going to take a look at junk food that can be found in the united states. however, don't worry, that's where the best of the best can be found! when it comes to fast food restaurants, america is home to the largest and some of the most iconic worldwide -- like mcdonald's, kfc, and wendy's. likewise, companies that are based in the united states are the owners of some of the most iconic junk food snacks in the world -- like oreos, cheetos, snickers, and pringles. so, are you ready to think with both your stomach and your mind? then let's jump right into this quiz and get started!
this is a picture of which european-inspired junk food?
which secret and enigmatic junk food is showcased in this picture?
this is an image of which sweet and iconic junk food?
which meat-filled junk food is showcased in this photo?
do you know the name of the "fun-loving" junk food in this photo?
which "larger-than-life" junk food is shown here?
what is the name of this east coast junk food?
can you identify the eccentric-looking junk food in this image?
which uncomplicated junk food is seen in this picture?
can you identify this popular american junk food item?
do you know the name of the cream-filled junk food in this picture?
which monumental junk food item is in this photo?
can you identify the crunchy american junk food in this picture?
which diminutive and tasty junk food is in this image?
do you know the name of the delicious american junk food in this image?
can you identify the mood-changing junk food in this photo?
what is the name of the soft and yummy junk food in this image?
do you know the name of this dangerously cheesy junk food?
what is the name of the majestic and regal junk food in this picture?
which savory and sweet junk food is showcased here?
can you correctly name this bite-sized junk food?
which toaster-friendly junk food is showcased in this image?
this is a photo of which microwavable junk food?
what is the name of this famously sweet junk food?
do you recognize this "out of this world" junk food?
this is a picture of which early morning junk food?
which simple and tasty junk food is showcased in this picture?
this is an image of which modest but popular junk food?
which crinkle-cut junk food is showcased in this photo?
do you know the name of the cheerful and joyous junk food in this photo?
which miniature-sized junk food is this?
what is the name of the unconventional junk food in this photo?
can you identify the aquatic-themed junk food in this image?
which barbecue-flavored junk food is in this picture?
do you know the name of the world famous junk food in this picture?
which "swashbuckling" junk food is in this photo?
can you identify the juvenile junk food item in this picture?
which animal-themed junk food is in this image?
can you identify this "ice cold" junk food?
do you know the name of the fun-loving junk food in this image?


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Popular artificial fur of Good Quality and at Affordable Prices You can Buy on LAliExpress.
We believe in helping you find the product that is right for you. LAliExpress carries wide variety of products, so you can find just what you’re looking for – and maybe something you never even imagined along the way. If you are interested in artificial fur, LAliExpress has found 15,079 related results, so you can compare and shop! Try finding the one that is right for you by choosing the price range, brand, or specifications that meet your needs.
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popular artificial fur of good quality and at affordable prices you can buy on laliexpress.
we believe in helping you find the product that is right for you. laliexpress carries wide variety of products, so you can find just what you’re looking for – and maybe something you never even imagined along the way. if you are interested in artificial fur, laliexpress has found 15,079 related results, so you can compare and shop! try finding the one that is right for you by choosing the price range, brand, or specifications that meet your needs.
we also know that personalization is in the details, so we offer many different artificial fur use like home textile , garment , auto upholstery , other, and others.
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23/12/2015 · The main data source used by ATA is deep packet inspection of the network traffic to and from your domain controllers. For ATA to see the network traffic, port mirroring needs to be configured. Port mirroring copies the traffic on one port, known as the source port, to another port, known as the destination port....... We can configure port mirroring on Aruba Switches using mirroring profile. In the example below, we will mirror traffic from G 3/0/8 to the port G 3/0/18. In the example below, we will mirror traffic from G 3/0/8 to the port G 3/0/18.
13/07/2009 · However, it does not seem to be listening on the Mirroring EndPoint Port (5023). Can you confirm that SQL Server is listening on the Mirroring EndPoint Port (5023). Can you confirm that SQL Server is listening on the Mirroring EndPoint Port (5023).... 13/07/2009 · However, it does not seem to be listening on the Mirroring EndPoint Port (5023). Can you confirm that SQL Server is listening on the Mirroring EndPoint Port (5023). Can you confirm that SQL Server is listening on the Mirroring EndPoint Port (5023).
Prerequisites. To be able to configure Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller within Windows 2003 network we need to check if Domain Functional Level is … how to tell if it is a precipitate or not 16/10/2015 · Port mirroring has been configured on the switch — to mirror any traffic on port Server2 is connected to –> to the port that HyperVServer is connected to. Now any communication happening between Server1 and Server2 can be captured from a packet sniffing software (say netmon) running on the HyperVServer.
Every forest requires at least one Global Catalog server, that's why by default When you create a Windows Server Active Directory Forest, the first domain controller in the forest is automatically configured to be a Global Catalog server. how to write a reported speech in english What I'm trying to do: Use vmnic1 in a Windows 2008 R2 in EXSi 5.0 as a dedicated wireshark port. I need to be able to set a port mirror on my Avaya ERS5650 and have vmnic1 capture this data. I need to be able to set a port mirror on my Avaya ERS5650 and have vmnic1 capture this data.
Windows Server 2012 brings us many new capabilities and one of those is port mirroring. You can now configure a virtual machine NIC (vNIC) who’s traffic you want to monitor as the source in the Advanced Features of the Network Adapter settings.
Port mirroring is used to duplicate packets transmitted and/or received for one network port to another port or uplink. It is used in troubleshooting and for network analysis appliances and devices such as intrusion detection systems.

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23/12/2015 · the main data source used by ata is deep packet inspection of the network traffic to and from your domain controllers. for ata to see the network traffic, port mirroring needs to be configured. port mirroring copies the traffic on one port, known as the source port, to another port, known as the destination port....... we can configure port mirroring on aruba switches using mirroring profile. in the example below, we will mirror traffic from g 3/0/8 to the port g 3/0/18. in the example below, we will mirror traffic from g 3/0/8 to the port g 3/0/18.
13/07/2009 · however, it does not seem to be listening on the mirroring endpoint port (5023). can you confirm that sql server is listening on the mirroring endpoint port (5023). can you confirm that sql server is listening on the mirroring endpoint port (5023).... 13/07/2009 · however, it does not seem to be listening on the mirroring endpoint port (5023). can you confirm that sql server is listening on the mirroring endpoint port (5023). can you confirm that sql server is listening on the mirroring endpoint port (5023).
prerequisites. to be able to configure windows server 2008 r2 domain controller within windows 2003 network we need to check if domain functional level is … how to tell if it is a precipitate or not 16/10/2015 · port mirroring has been configured on the switch — to mirror any traffic on port server2 is connected to –> to the port that hypervserver is connected to. now any communication happening between server1 and server2 can be captured from a packet sniffing software (say netmon) running on the hypervserver.
every forest requires at least one global catalog server, that's why by default when you create a windows server active directory forest, the first domain controller in the forest is automatically configured to be a global catalog server. how to write a reported speech in english what i'm trying to do: use vmnic1 in a windows 2008 r2 in exsi 5.0 as a dedicated wireshark port. i need to be able to set a port mirror on my avaya ers5650 and have vmnic1 capture this data. i need to be able to set a port mirror on my avaya ers5650 and have vmnic1 capture this data.
windows server 2012 brings us many new capabilities and one of those is port mirroring. you can now configure a virtual machine nic (vnic) who’s traffic you want to monitor as the source in the advanced features of the network adapter settings.
port mirroring is used to duplicate packets transmitted and/or received for one network port to another port or uplink. it is used in troubleshooting and for network analysis appliances and devices such as intrusion detection systems.


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The winners of 12 Manitoba Book Awards were announced at a gala in Winnipeg last evening, with poet Méira Cook winning the $5,000 McNally Robinson Book of the Year Award for her first novel, The House on Sugarbush Road (Great Plains Publications).
Cook won over David Bergen’s The Age of Hope (HarperCollins Canada), which was nominated for three prizes. Bergen took home the two other prizes he was nominated for: the $5,000 Carol Shields Winnipeg Book Award and the $3,500 Margaret Laurence Award for Fiction from Manitoba.
Dennis Cooley, the poet and author of more than 15 books, won the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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the winners of 12 manitoba book awards were announced at a gala in winnipeg last evening, with poet méira cook winning the $5,000 mcnally robinson book of the year award for her first novel, the house on sugarbush road (great plains publications).
cook won over david bergen’s the age of hope (harpercollins canada), which was nominated for three prizes. bergen took home the two other prizes he was nominated for: the $5,000 carol shields winnipeg book award and the $3,500 margaret laurence award for fiction from manitoba.
dennis cooley, the poet and author of more than 15 books, won the lifetime achievement award.


text: Nature’s Butter™ Paw Balm is a miracle worker of a salve for pets that suffer from rough, dry, cracked paw pads. It’s a common issue in dogs in general but this balm will make it seem like a faint memory if your pup has suffered from chronically dry paws. The lightly scented formula is packed with soothing oils and butters that seep into skin at different levels, locking in healthy moisture for longer periods of time.

lowercased: nature’s butter™ paw balm is a miracle worker of a salve for pets that suffer from rough, dry, cracked paw pads. it’s a common issue in dogs in general but this balm will make it seem like a faint memory if your pup has suffered from chronically dry paws. the lightly scented formula is packed with soothing oils and butters that seep into skin at different levels, locking in healthy moisture for longer periods of time.


text: In support of Children in Need, new London team member, and Graduate Account Manager, Phil turned his hand to bar work. Staff at the office donated a wide selection of drinks and juices, which were then mixed up into lovely (strictly non-alcoholic) cocktails. These were then sold to colleagues, with the proceeds going to Children in Need. Uptake has been very popular with staff eager to get their hands on a refreshing beverage to quench their thirst! Aside from the charity fund-raising, the London team are still seeking teachers, teaching assistants and nursery nurses for upcoming roles. For more information, please contact us on 0203394260 or at London@new-directions.co.uk.

lowercased: in support of children in need, new london team member, and graduate account manager, phil turned his hand to bar work. staff at the office donated a wide selection of drinks and juices, which were then mixed up into lovely (strictly non-alcoholic) cocktails. these were then sold to colleagues, with the proceeds going to children in need. uptake has been very popular with staff eager to get their hands on a refreshing beverage to quench their thirst! aside from the charity fund-raising, the london team are still seeking teachers, teaching assistants and nursery nurses for upcoming roles. for more information, please contact us on 0203394260 or at london@new-directions.co.uk.


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When you exert yourself physically, small tears form in the muscles and this causes soreness of muscles. The soreness decreases when the muscles rebuild and become strong with time. The main causes of muscle soreness and cramps are exercise, injury and lack of minerals.
Muscle soreness can be due to dehydration, blood circulation problems, Overuse of muscle and use of certain medicines. Tough workouts at gym and sports like skiing causes fatigue and overexertion, which leads to muscle soreness. Home remedies can help in curing muscle soreness. Some of the best home remedies for muscle soreness are as follows.
If you want to prevent sore muscles, you should drink cherry juice after workout. Tart cherries contain compounds called anthocyanins, which help in decreasing inflammation.
Curing inflammation helps in decreasing muscle soreness. Cherry juice also helps in decreasing muscle pain.
You must drink coffee before doing workout. It helps in decreasing muscle soreness. It also helps in decreasing fatigue due to the workout. You can drink two cups coffee. Coffee contains caffeine, which helps in increasing the power of endurance.
Epsom salts can help in curing muscle soreness. Mix one-cup Epsom salt in a bathtub filled with warm water. You can mix yellow mustard to the water. Soak in this tub water for fifteen minutes. Remain in the water until the water is cold. Do not use hot water for this remedy as it can cause skin dryness.
Mustard helps in soothing the muscles that have become sore and stiff. Do this remedy thrice a week. Epsom salt contains magnesium sulfate, which helps in relaxing the muscles. It extracts excess fluid from the body, thus decreasing swelling caused by sore muscles.
If there is soreness in the shoulder and calf, you should mix apple cider vinegar to the water with which you have bath. Mix two cups vinegar. The vinegar will help in soothing pain and soreness.
It will also help in decreasing stress. You can also mix peppermint oil to the water with which you take bath.
Application of heat and cold helps in curing muscles soreness. You can take bath and shower with warm water. It will help in relaxing the muscles. It is especially useful for curing shoulders that have become knotted with tension.
It helps in curing the muscles soreness in muscles that have become tight due to overuse of the body. If the muscle soreness is due to inflammation or bruise, you should apply ice pack on the body part affected by soreness. Keep the ice pack for twenty minutes. It will cure soreness along with swelling.
If you have muscle soreness and knee pain, you should apply liniment in the affected area and cover the area with plastic. By wrapping the area with a plastic, you are increasing the heat produced by the liniment. You can test the liniment to see if it does not burn the skin. Apply it on a small patch of skin and see if it does not cause any adverse effect.
Massage can help in curing muscle soreness. Massage the body after doing exercise. It increases blood circulation in the muscles. Massage also helps in eliminating chemicals that cause inflammation, which is one of the main causes of muscle soreness.
Massage the muscles that have become sore by applying pressure on the area. You can take help of devices that can do self-massage.

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when you exert yourself physically, small tears form in the muscles and this causes soreness of muscles. the soreness decreases when the muscles rebuild and become strong with time. the main causes of muscle soreness and cramps are exercise, injury and lack of minerals.
muscle soreness can be due to dehydration, blood circulation problems, overuse of muscle and use of certain medicines. tough workouts at gym and sports like skiing causes fatigue and overexertion, which leads to muscle soreness. home remedies can help in curing muscle soreness. some of the best home remedies for muscle soreness are as follows.
if you want to prevent sore muscles, you should drink cherry juice after workout. tart cherries contain compounds called anthocyanins, which help in decreasing inflammation.
curing inflammation helps in decreasing muscle soreness. cherry juice also helps in decreasing muscle pain.
you must drink coffee before doing workout. it helps in decreasing muscle soreness. it also helps in decreasing fatigue due to the workout. you can drink two cups coffee. coffee contains caffeine, which helps in increasing the power of endurance.
epsom salts can help in curing muscle soreness. mix one-cup epsom salt in a bathtub filled with warm water. you can mix yellow mustard to the water. soak in this tub water for fifteen minutes. remain in the water until the water is cold. do not use hot water for this remedy as it can cause skin dryness.
mustard helps in soothing the muscles that have become sore and stiff. do this remedy thrice a week. epsom salt contains magnesium sulfate, which helps in relaxing the muscles. it extracts excess fluid from the body, thus decreasing swelling caused by sore muscles.
if there is soreness in the shoulder and calf, you should mix apple cider vinegar to the water with which you have bath. mix two cups vinegar. the vinegar will help in soothing pain and soreness.
it will also help in decreasing stress. you can also mix peppermint oil to the water with which you take bath.
application of heat and cold helps in curing muscles soreness. you can take bath and shower with warm water. it will help in relaxing the muscles. it is especially useful for curing shoulders that have become knotted with tension.
it helps in curing the muscles soreness in muscles that have become tight due to overuse of the body. if the muscle soreness is due to inflammation or bruise, you should apply ice pack on the body part affected by soreness. keep the ice pack for twenty minutes. it will cure soreness along with swelling.
if you have muscle soreness and knee pain, you should apply liniment in the affected area and cover the area with plastic. by wrapping the area with a plastic, you are increasing the heat produced by the liniment. you can test the liniment to see if it does not burn the skin. apply it on a small patch of skin and see if it does not cause any adverse effect.
massage can help in curing muscle soreness. massage the body after doing exercise. it increases blood circulation in the muscles. massage also helps in eliminating chemicals that cause inflammation, which is one of the main causes of muscle soreness.
massage the muscles that have become sore by applying pressure on the area. you can take help of devices that can do self-massage.


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Torture: What Were The Dems Supposed To Do?
This feels like a case of Congressional Democrats making a cursory attempt to probe deeper into the CIA's conduct, failing, and not putting any energy into a fight that they deemed more or less unwinnable (particularly given the prevailing attitude in the months following 9/11). The reality is that on issues like these, the party that controls neither the executive nor the legislative branch has very little power beyond the ability to raise a fuss in the media, which was off the table here. One can fault the Democrats for not writing more classified letters to the CIA and not berating Bush more in private, but I can't imagine that that would have had much of an impact. It seems far more reasonable to judge Democrats on torture based on what they've done since regaining the majority--like, for instance, the vote last week by a Congressional conference committee to ban interrogation tactics not authorized by the Army Field Manual.

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torture: what were the dems supposed to do?
this feels like a case of congressional democrats making a cursory attempt to probe deeper into the cia's conduct, failing, and not putting any energy into a fight that they deemed more or less unwinnable (particularly given the prevailing attitude in the months following 9/11). the reality is that on issues like these, the party that controls neither the executive nor the legislative branch has very little power beyond the ability to raise a fuss in the media, which was off the table here. one can fault the democrats for not writing more classified letters to the cia and not berating bush more in private, but i can't imagine that that would have had much of an impact. it seems far more reasonable to judge democrats on torture based on what they've done since regaining the majority--like, for instance, the vote last week by a congressional conference committee to ban interrogation tactics not authorized by the army field manual.


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AQUARIUS: New love! March 2019 - Hi there - Who is your next love interest? What are they like? What are their strengths and weaknesses? Do you 2 have a chance at lasting love? Let's find out!
Hello, welcome to Sunshine Tarot YouTube Stations. This free YouTube Channel provides monthly or bi-monthly free tarot readings for zodiac signs.

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aquarius: new love! march 2019 - hi there - who is your next love interest? what are they like? what are their strengths and weaknesses? do you 2 have a chance at lasting love? let's find out!
hello, welcome to sunshine tarot youtube stations. this free youtube channel provides monthly or bi-monthly free tarot readings for zodiac signs.


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Are you looking for ways to generate more traffic to your business website? Want to know how to use the data you have stored in your Google Analytics account?
Quicksprout share their tips for success in this infographic.

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are you looking for ways to generate more traffic to your business website? want to know how to use the data you have stored in your google analytics account?
quicksprout share their tips for success in this infographic.


text: The Texas summer heat is in full blast and with temperatures in the triple digits for the foreseeable future,CB JENI Homes is here to help you stay as cool as possible in the coming months.To keep your home’s temperature low and your energy costs down, too, try these tips: Check the weather strips on your doors.If the weather strips around your doors are worn, the cool air can escape through the cracks. To keep from the precious air-conditioning leaking out, replace your weather strips if they are not sealing the door frame properly.Check the caulk around your windows.Much like the sealant around doors, the seals around windows can wear down, too. Each season, check the caulk and sealant around your windows and replace or repair them when necessary to protect your home from the outdoor elements.Change your air filters monthly.To keep your air conditioner running as efficiently as possible, change your air filters monthly. It may help to put a monthly reminder on your calendar or in your planner to keep track!Keep your indoor temperature higher during the day.The closer the indoor temperature is to the outdoor temperature, the less your air conditioner unit has to run to keep the house cool. During the day when no one is home, set your AC unit to a higher temperature so it does not work overtime during the day when no one is there to enjoy the cool.Protect the western and southern sides of your home from sun exposure.The sun is the strongest on the western and southern sides of your home. To avoid the direct sun exposure heating your house, keep your blinds and drapes drawn during the day.Reduce appliance usage.When running, appliances create extra heat in the home so cut down usage whenever possible. Try to use the oven in the morning or evenings rather than the heat of the day and wait until you have full loads to run the washer, dryer and dishwasher.Limit electrical lighting usage.Electrical lighting units give off extra heat when in use. When possible, keep the lights off in rooms that no one is in. Also, try to use natural sources of light whenever you can.Service your AC system.It’s no secret that air conditioner units are put to the test during the brutal Texas summer months. To make sure that your unit is functioning at maximum capacity in the most efficient way possible, have it serviced on a regular basis – at least at the beginning of each new season.For more energy efficient and seasonal tips,“Like” us on Facebook and“Follow” us on Twitter at @CBJENI_Homes.

lowercased: the texas summer heat is in full blast and with temperatures in the triple digits for the foreseeable future,cb jeni homes is here to help you stay as cool as possible in the coming months.to keep your home’s temperature low and your energy costs down, too, try these tips: check the weather strips on your doors.if the weather strips around your doors are worn, the cool air can escape through the cracks. to keep from the precious air-conditioning leaking out, replace your weather strips if they are not sealing the door frame properly.check the caulk around your windows.much like the sealant around doors, the seals around windows can wear down, too. each season, check the caulk and sealant around your windows and replace or repair them when necessary to protect your home from the outdoor elements.change your air filters monthly.to keep your air conditioner running as efficiently as possible, change your air filters monthly. it may help to put a monthly reminder on your calendar or in your planner to keep track!keep your indoor temperature higher during the day.the closer the indoor temperature is to the outdoor temperature, the less your air conditioner unit has to run to keep the house cool. during the day when no one is home, set your ac unit to a higher temperature so it does not work overtime during the day when no one is there to enjoy the cool.protect the western and southern sides of your home from sun exposure.the sun is the strongest on the western and southern sides of your home. to avoid the direct sun exposure heating your house, keep your blinds and drapes drawn during the day.reduce appliance usage.when running, appliances create extra heat in the home so cut down usage whenever possible. try to use the oven in the morning or evenings rather than the heat of the day and wait until you have full loads to run the washer, dryer and dishwasher.limit electrical lighting usage.electrical lighting units give off extra heat when in use. when possible, keep the lights off in rooms that no one is in. also, try to use natural sources of light whenever you can.service your ac system.it’s no secret that air conditioner units are put to the test during the brutal texas summer months. to make sure that your unit is functioning at maximum capacity in the most efficient way possible, have it serviced on a regular basis – at least at the beginning of each new season.for more energy efficient and seasonal tips,“like” us on facebook and“follow” us on twitter at @cbjeni_homes.


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In this Dec. 10, 2007 file photo, retired Army Gen. John Abizaid, speaks in San Francisco.
A retired four-star general is President Donald Trump's pick to be U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, filling a key diplomatic vacancy at a time when U.S.-Saudi relations are being tested by the slaying of a journalist critical of the Saudi royal family.
Trump announced Tuesday that he is nominating John Abizaid, the longest-serving commander of the U.S. Central Command, to lead the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh. It's a post that has been empty since former ambassador Joseph Westphal left in January 2017.
If confirmed by the Senate, Abizaid would become ambassador as the Trump administration is weighing the U.S. response to the killing of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
Turkish officials claim Khashoggi was killed by a 15-member assassination squad sent from Riyadh on orders from the highest levels of the Saudi government.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has revoked the visas of the Saudis implicated in the killing. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has said additional measures will be taken.
Abizaid, who retired in 2007, served in wars in Grenada, the Persian Gulf, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. Following the war in Iraq, Abizaid assumed control of CENTCOM, which oversees military operations in 20 nations stretching from northeast Africa to the Middle East to Central and South Asia.
Abizaid, of Nevada, currently works as a private consultant and is a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Previously, he was the distinguished chair of the Combating Terrorism Center at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He also served in various senior positions on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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in this dec. 10, 2007 file photo, retired army gen. john abizaid, speaks in san francisco.
a retired four-star general is president donald trump's pick to be u.s. ambassador to saudi arabia, filling a key diplomatic vacancy at a time when u.s.-saudi relations are being tested by the slaying of a journalist critical of the saudi royal family.
trump announced tuesday that he is nominating john abizaid, the longest-serving commander of the u.s. central command, to lead the u.s. embassy in riyadh. it's a post that has been empty since former ambassador joseph westphal left in january 2017.
if confirmed by the senate, abizaid would become ambassador as the trump administration is weighing the u.s. response to the killing of washington post contributor jamal khashoggi at the saudi consulate in istanbul.
turkish officials claim khashoggi was killed by a 15-member assassination squad sent from riyadh on orders from the highest levels of the saudi government.
secretary of state mike pompeo has revoked the visas of the saudis implicated in the killing. defense secretary jim mattis has said additional measures will be taken.
abizaid, who retired in 2007, served in wars in grenada, the persian gulf, bosnia, kosovo, afghanistan and iraq. following the war in iraq, abizaid assumed control of centcom, which oversees military operations in 20 nations stretching from northeast africa to the middle east to central and south asia.
abizaid, of nevada, currently works as a private consultant and is a visiting fellow at the hoover institution at stanford university. previously, he was the distinguished chair of the combating terrorism center at the u.s. military academy at west point. he also served in various senior positions on the joint chiefs of staff.


text: Rich flavors, fresh meats, and attentive family ownership make this small, elegant restaurant in downtown Puerto Vallarta a favorite. Shrimp turnovers are popular appetizers, and the slab of Barbecued Ribs can tame even the heartiest appetite. The interesting flavors result from a skillful blend of Mexican and Yucatan regional spices, and everything is cooked over fragrant mesquite wood. The women-run kitchen turns out dozens of dishes created from family recipes.

lowercased: rich flavors, fresh meats, and attentive family ownership make this small, elegant restaurant in downtown puerto vallarta a favorite. shrimp turnovers are popular appetizers, and the slab of barbecued ribs can tame even the heartiest appetite. the interesting flavors result from a skillful blend of mexican and yucatan regional spices, and everything is cooked over fragrant mesquite wood. the women-run kitchen turns out dozens of dishes created from family recipes.