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New Year's celebrations just aren't the same without champagne, and mixing up champagne cocktails is one of our favorite ways to enjoy the bubbly. This cocktail recipe has passion fruit juice, lime juice, triple sec, and a brut cava, and the sugared rim with chili powder gives it a mix of sweet and spicy.
Passion fruit juice may be tricky to track down in some areas, and I hit every single store we regularly shop at to find some. I finally had to give in and buy passion fruit nectar, a sweetened form of passion fruit juice, but I also had to read the labels because almost every brand I could find had high fructose corn syrup. La Fe brand passion fruit nectar was the only one to use regular sugar.
Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine, usually white or pink, and comes in a range of dryness. The brut cava is extra dry, which works well with the sweetness of the passion fruit juice.
This formula makes one large cocktail, but you can also make two small cocktails, just divide the passion fruit mixture between two champagne flutes and top with brut cava.
- 1/2 cup (88 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (or more to your liking)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- lime wedge
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 2 ounces (60 ml) fresh passion fruit juice or canned
- 1/2 ounce (15 ml) triple sec (Cointreau or similar)
- 4 ounces (120 ml) brut cava
- Combine the sugar, chili powder, and salt in a wide flat plastic container. Set aside.
- Rub the lime wedge around the edge of the glass. Press the rim of the glass into the chili-sugar mix to coat the rim.
- Combine the lime juice, passion fruit juice, and triple sec in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled, then carefully strain into the prepared glass. Top with the brut cava.
wide rimmed glass (or 2 flutes)
cocktail shaker
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[DISCLOSURE: I received a copy of The Bubbly Bar from the publisher.]


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The races will be with the main Pennant Fleet, therefore, the coach will not give instruction during the races.
Following the days races, have a full debrief with you coach.
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Dalek Dave wrote:Although he is technically within the laws he is not within the spirit of the laws.
Shivprasad koirala wrote:Well the aussie crowd always pissed him off on the ground shouting No ball.
baaah even the australian prime minister joined the crowd stating him a chucker....
Shivprasad koirala wrote:But what a way of retiring....800. I hope get gets it..
Josh Gray wrote:he's no Warne, no Botham, no Lilly
Sandesh M Patil wrote:But at the end he got 800 wickets, which neither Warne, Botham, Lilly got...
Josh Gray wrote:Test cricket will be better off without this cheat.
Josh Gray wrote:no Lilly
Josh Gray wrote:Very true. Unfortunately the way he's been persecuted in Australia is an embarrassment.
Michael Martin wrote:He chucks plain and simple, breaks the rules and if it wasn't for the sub continent now ruling the game he would have been out on his arse like Ian Meckiff, never to be seen or heard of again.
OK so you have pretty much stated what I said in posts above.
Josh Gray wrote:Yep and we should rise above all that sh*t rather than having pissed bogans in the crowd calling him black this and brown that.
Sandesh M Patil wrote:What do you think about Harbhajan singh?
Dalek Dave wrote:I just personally dislike his delivery
Dalek Dave wrote:Had he played at any game I was umpiring I would call a no ball every time, for it is an ugly delivery that comes sideways and not over. Although he is technically within the laws he is not within the spirit of the laws.
Dalek Dave wrote:Still, he has managed to convince the powers that be that it is legitimate
Dalek Dave wrote:for it is an ugly delivery that comes sideways and not over
S. Senthil Kumar wrote:I agree it's not pretty, but what does beauty have to do with the legitimacy of the bowling action? I bet Malinga, Mitchell Johnson and a bunch of other "slingers" deliver the ball much lower than Murali, so would you be calling them chuckers as well?
Michael Martin wrote:They do not deliver with a bent arm that is straightening
S. Senthil Kumar wrote:I was commenting on the "angle of delivery" advantage that Dalek Dave was talking about.
So you trust you eye more than scientific data and video of him bowling with a metal brace? Despite the countless optical illusion posts here that show how easily deceived our eye is?
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In an interview with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel set to air on Monday's Rock Center on NBC, correspondent Harry Smith wonders if President Obama's former chief of staff will one day sit in the Oval Office: "They think that you're using this – Rahm Emanuel, first Jewish president." [Audio available here]
During a promo that aired Wednesday night on the broadcast network, the NBC announcer proclaimed: "No one and nothing stands in his way. Rahm Emanuel, a mayor with attitude running a city that needs it." [View video after the jump]
Back in June, ABC's George Stephanopoulos interviewed Emanuel and asked the same question as Smith: "But, you know, if you do a good job here, a lot of Democrats are going to be talking about you to run for President in 2016."
Stephanopoulos and Emanuel served together as aides in the Clinton White House, Harry Smith just wishes he did.


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Fort Montgomery in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Powder Magazine
Some of Fort Montgomery's powder was produced at Henry Wisner's powder mill 20 miles away in Goshen, New York. The loose powder was stored in the magazine in 100-pound barrels until it was used to make cartridges for muskets and cannons. This magazine served both Forts Montgomery and Clinton. During the battle, however, the British cut off communication between the two forts by capturing the pontoon bridge. When the British overran Fort Clinton, its garrison was running out of ammunition.
From the platform you are standing on, you can look through the powder magazine's doorway into
Erected by Fort Montgomery State Historic Site.
Location. 41° 19.481′ N, 73° 59.212′ W. Marker is in Fort Montgomery, New York, in Orange County. Marker is on U.S. 9W, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Fort Montgomery State Historic Site on the walking trail, near Route 9W. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Montgomery NY 10922, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Guard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers' Necessary (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Fort Montgomery (within shouting distance of this marker); Building a Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Montgomery Today (within shouting distance of this marker); Enlisted Men's & Officers' Barracks (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Naval Battle of Fort Montgomery (about 300 feet away); Grand Battery (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Montgomery.
More about this marker. The marker contains a picture of a cross section of the Powder Magazine, with descriptions of its different parts:
"Gabled Roof
The gabled roof and framing details shown here were based on archeological and documentary evidence as well as on 1815 magazine plans from Canada. The roof protected the rest of the structure from the weather, helping ensure that the gunpowder would stay dry.
Sandy Soil
Sandy yellow soil was filled in the area above the brick arch and below the roof. The soil provided a protective layer over the magazine's vault to absorb the impact of enemy cannon balls.
Brick Vault
An arched, brick vault nearly 4 feet thick was constructed with very hard bricks and was mortared with an extremely hard mortar. The vault was arched to support the weight of the soil above it and was made of brick rather than wood so it would not rot when in contact with the soil. The arched vault also protected the gunpowder in the event the magazine's roof leaked.
8-Foot-Thick Walls
The magazine's walls were 8 feet thick, consisting of mortared stones on the interior and exterior with rubble fill in between. The interior stones mortared smooth. The exterior stones were mortared with struck joints to create an edge from which water would drip rather than run into the magazine.
Although not shown in the illustration, the magazine probably had some kind of ventilation in the walls. Ventilation would ensure enough airflow to keep moisture from condensing inside the magazine and spoiling the powder.
Clay Grouting
"Blue clay" grouting was applied along the base of the walls to prevent water from seeping into the magazine.
Wooden Floor
Projecting stones along both side walls and the bedrock in the corners supported sill beams for the framing of the floor. There was a one-foot airspace beneath the floor beams that kept the powder away from any ground moisture.
The picture also labels the Brick Flat Arch.
Under the picture is the caption "Powder Magazine – Fort Montgomery 1776-1777. Conjectural drawing based on archeological and documentary evidence: Jack Mead, 1992."
Various pictures on the marker had captions of:
"Artillery cartridges were prepared from the bulk gunpowder and were stored in the magazine until a battle was imminent."[left top]
"Soldiers used the bulk of gunpowder to construct cartridges for their muskets. These cartridges were stored in the magazine."[left bottom] and
"A typical barrel of gunpowder was 16 inches in diameter, 30 inches tall, and held 100 pounds of powder."[lower right]
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This series of markers follow the walking tour of the Fort Montgomery Battlefield.
Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Fort's Montgomery and Clinton. The (Submitted on May 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Fort's Montgomery and Clinton. (Submitted on May 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
Categories. • Forts, Castles • Military • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary •
More. Search the internet for Powder Magazine.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on May 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,292 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.


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by Ryan Lambros
"For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1
I upgrade my PC from Vista to Windows 7 about a month ago. I love the change. However, recently I had a serious problem. My lovely computer would freeze up on me right after starting it up. After running numerous diagnostic tests, of which I had no clue what they mean since I'm not a computer nerd, it showed I had a hard drive error. Darn it. So, I searched Google to see if anyone else had this problem and if there was fix. After sifting through tons of people basically telling me that my hard drive was a "goner" because my hard drive had been fried by a virus, I found a different perspective: the wonderful cause of the defective hard drive was directly associated with an antivirus software I was using! After simply uninstalling the antivirus software, my computer worked flawlessly. The reason was that the antivirus software was not designed to work correctly (although sometimes it could) with my upgraded Windows 7.
I won't say what software it was. I am not into bashing certain products. If you want to know then you can ask me personally, but I found it really fascinating that the one thing I relied on to protect my computer's brain was the one thing that was corrupting it. This brought to mind a spiritual aspect Paul discusses with his audience in Galatians. His main point for the letter was to bring them back to the Gospel of Christ alone, by grace alone, through faith alone as opposed to a legalistic "gospel" that proclaimed salvation by adherence to the law.
Paul's intention was never to "bash" the law and state that it served no purpose or had no place.
"Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith" (Gal. 3:23-26)
His intention was to show that:
"…we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified" (Gal. 2:16).
Paul shows that the law is deadly when it is applied as the Gospel. Through Christ we are free and are no longer to submit to legalism. Yet, how often do I apply legalism as the Gospel. I put so much trust in doing good things, keeping the "laws" of God, and operating out of legalism instead of out of God's grace!
Just like I trusted my computer's antivirus program to protect my computer, which it actually turned out to damage it more, so often do I trust my heart's "antivirus" program (legalism) to protect my heart, thus hurting ME more. It slows my relationship with God. It "freezes" me in my pursuit of holiness. It discourages me when I try to "operate" in God's plan for my life. What we need is to apply the new antivirus…the true Gospel of grace.
Let me tie this metaphor together (even though, like all metaphors, it eventually breaks down).
The upgrade to Windows 7 is like Christ's redemptive work for us (I may get struck by lightning for comparing Windows to that, but oh well). The old antivirus software used is the law. It worked with the old system (pre-Christ) fairly well. Sure, any antivirus shouldn't be needed, but every computer has problems (metaphor for indwelling sin? Eh, maybe a bit much). The old antivirus didn't totally fix every problem every time, but it allowed for Vista to operate well. Yet, once the upgrade happened, I no longer needed the old antivirus; I simply needed to apply a "new antivirus." In fact, by keeping the old one around, I was hurting myself even more.
The same applies to us when we attempt to operate out of legalism (old antivirus) instead of grace (the new antivirus). We are using "old protection" on a system that has been upgraded (Christ's redemption). Oh yes, legalism can give you a wonderful assurance of security, satisfaction, and self-righteousness, but realistically it will fry your heart (hard drive).
Applying the Gospel to our lives is like using the new antivirus. We have been redeemed by Christ and that gives us freedom! We are not to trust in the old antivirus, but we are to trust in God's grace of the Gospel! Only when we apply the Gospel will our hearts be free to run without freezes, not slowed down, and never ultimately crash. What was "good" before can be such a detriment to our lives now.
Are you using the old antivirus of legalism to rule your heart? Or are you using God's antivirus of grace to keep your heart free, running the race set before you? We have a new antivirus that was provided for us by God: grace through Jesus Christ. Will you trust in that or the crutch of legalism to help in your pursuit of holiness?
Ryan Lambros is an FGA member and has worked in youth ministry in several capacities. He graduated from Southwestern College (now Arizona Christian University) with a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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The SIP project support the capacity development of the Federal Government of Somalia as well as the State of Puntland. The Project aims to enhance the performance in terms of efficiency and effectiveness of the partner government institutions through three key components of support aimed at overall gender mainstreamed institutional capacity development of the government institutions:
Somali authorities have identified empowerment of women, through greater asset ownership and participation in decision-making processes, as a priority for peace and development. To facilitate Somali stakeholders to achieve this, in 2012 UNDP initiated a new project on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment (GEWE) in Somalia focusing primarily on advocacy initiatives in partnership with civil society and public institutions in Somaliland, Puntland and South Central Somalia.
As a trusted development partner and co-sponsor of UNAIDS, UNDP's main focus is to build national capacities of government at all levels and work closely with civil society to support a coordinated and effective response to the HIV & AIDS epidemic (UNDP strategic plan, 2008-2011).
The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), guided by the New Deal Somali Compact and Vision 2016, has been facilitating the process of forming member states in an inclusive manner, consistent with the Provisional Constitution and Somalia's laws.


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We are recruiting for a full-time, temporary Archivist to work at the research centre of a Gallery based in London. The role will be working 35 hours per week for an initial period of 3 months.
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The mall is like a huge airport with a different theme per floor: Rome, UK, Tokyo, and Istanbul, to name a few. It's definitely not your usual mall.
Even if you're not into shopping, Terminal 21 is still worth visiting. It's fascinating how much thought and detail went into each theme. Even the bathrooms and uniforms of the maintenance personnel weren't spared.
|My favorite floor: UK!
There was a bus inside!
|Awesome shirts!
|This isn't even a fourth of the mall.
|Yep. There's a lighthouse inside!
|See. It's like an airport!
|With the pretty ceiling in the Roman-themed floor.
|Istanbul! The bathroom is worth checking out.
Next time, I'll make it a point to check out the bathroom in all floors!
|Happy-tired from all the walking.
Here's a map going to Terminal 21. It's ideal to ride the train. Depending on where you're coming from, get off at Asok or Sukhumvit Station. Either stations will lead you to the mall.
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Gaming industry research firm SuperData lowers its 2016 sales expectations for Sony's PlayStation VR headset from 2.6 million units sold to less than 750,000.
Coming into 2016, many analysts predicted virtual reality would be one of the biggest trendsetters in the gaming industry, thanks to the launch of devices like Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and more recently, PlayStation VR. However, research firm SuperData has now changed its tune, indicating that virtual reality products didn't meet sales expectations this year, with Sony's PlayStation VR headset reportedly the biggest disappointment.
SuperData originally had 2016 sales for PlayStation VR pegged at 2.6 million, presumably expecting a boost from the recent Black Friday holiday shopping weekend. However, such a boost apparently didn't occur, as SuperData is now expecting PlayStation VR to sell less than 750,000 total units by the time 2016 comes to a close. Some may be wondering why PlayStation VR is not meeting sales expectations despite a strong start at launch, and SuperData has provided a couple different explanations.
Firstly, SuperData blames a "fragmented title line-up" on PlayStation VR's less than expected sales, which could mean a number of things. For example, some games are VR-exclusive, whereas others are playable without the need for the headset. Other VR games are only available on the PlayStation Store instead of at brick-and-mortar locations, which limits their visibility to potential consumers. It also doesn't help that the bulk of the device's launch lineup was met with lukewarm critical reception, with only a few standout titles like Rez Infinite and Batman: Arkham VR.
Even the more highly regarded PlayStation VR games seem to suffer from a common issue though, and that is short length. Batman: Arkham VR can be beaten in one hour or less, which may make some question whether or not it's worth buying, even at a budget price of $20. All of these software issues contribute to PlayStation VR's "fragmented title line-up," and it's easy to see why SuperData believes this to be one of the primary factors bringing down the device's sales.
The second reason provided by SuperData points to Sony's poor marketing of the headset, choosing to push PlayStation 4 Pro this holiday season instead of PlayStation VR. SuperData believes this sends the message to consumers that they should purchase a PS4 Pro first and worry about buying a PlayStation VR headset later, translating to weak sales for the device over the Black Friday shopping weekend.
While PlayStation VR's sales are lower than expected, that doesn't mean things won't turn around for it and the virtual reality market in general next year. As prices for the hardware begin to lower, consumers will be more likely to purchase a VR headset, and if developers continue to create compelling VR experiences, it's only a matter of time until VR headsets like PlayStation VR become adopted on a much wider basis.
PlayStation VR is available now.
Source: Games Industry


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Legacy Community Development is a Non Profit Company (with Section 18A exemption) with the Legacy Centre in Kayamandi as its base. It is represented by its directors – Maphelo Ntshanga, Brendan Venter, Dirk Ehlers and Louise Fourie. Legacy's programmes are run by permanent staff members, but are also linked to the passion, skills and gifts of volunteers. The programmes are built on the seven core values - care, trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, good citizenship and faith - in line with the programme 'Character for Life'.
A short documentary that explores the context of Kayamandi, Stellenbosch, a Township in South Africa. Kayamandi means "sweet home", but in recent years the situation in the community has turned sour, and hope is fading.
The first stage was from approximately 1900 to 1941 and covers the origins of Kayamandi. This period was characterized by the development from an isolated population of farm workers to the first Black "area" by 1918, followed by the development of the Du Toitville housing scheme in the 1920s and, finally, the build-up to the establishment of Kayamandi in the late 1930s to early 1940s.
The second period spans from 1941 to 1953. It was during this period that Kayamandi was established and expanded. The residents were predominantly families and single male workers brought to Kayamandi specifically to work on the farms or factories of Stellenbosch.
The period from 1953 to 1980 represents the third stage of Kayamandi's history. This era was characterized by an increasing number of restrictions, especially in terms of family housing and the deportation of women, an increase in the development of the single quarters and the 1960 pass law riots. Due to the restrictions placed on the population of Kayamandi there was very little growth in population during this era.
The final stage of Kayamandi dates from 1980 to the present. The early 1980s marked the start of the trends that have come to define township life in Kayamandi. This meant steady increases in population, political reform, violence and the degradation of community life.
Rock explains how apartheid made it difficult not to look at the history of South Africa through the lenses of Black and White, but that it had often been the social economic trends within the community of Kayamandi itself that also brought tension. An example of this was the distinction between being one of the original families compared to being a single labourer or a recent migrant. These distinctions had profoundly lasting effects on the structure and living standards of individuals within Kayamandi.
The lack of available housing in Kayamandi today is common amongst all townships. Interestingly, the housing problem is not a new one. It is one that goes back almost 60 years. Over that time the families of Kayamandi have faced the pressures of forced removals, overcrowding, declining living conditions and increased levels of crime. However, there has always been a sense of pride in their community which allowed the community of Kayamandi to survive.
During the last two decade Kayamandi showed a dramatic population growth. The number of residents increased from around 10 000 to more than 30 000, impeding access to running water, proper sanitation, formal housing, employment (30% unemployment in Kayamandi), education and healthcare. This makes Kayamandi ideal for the proliferation of health related problems, including HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis. Many children live without a father figure and suffer from malnutrition. Today, the Stellenbosch area has one of the biggest divisions between rich and poor in South Africa.
For us to bridge this gap and narrow the divide we need to work together to leave a new legacy. Join us on this journey.
During the evenings and over weekends the Legacy Hall is used by the community for events like funerals, weddings, church meetings and concerts. A smaller hall (the Joseph Selela Hall) was added at the end of 2006 – this opened up new possibilities and is currently utilised in the mornings for adult activities under the banner of the uVuyo Crafts programme and in the afternoons for the Khulani Kayamandi children's programme. In 2009 the centre was significantly enlarged with the building of Ikhaya Lempilo. This 'house of wellness' first served as a HIV respite centre, but currently houses the Khulani Senior and Siseko pre & postnatal programmes. A number of bungalows were also added to house the ever growing activities of the Khulani programme.
The Legacy Centre also provides space for two independent NPO's namely Isibane Sempumelelo Educare and the Health Promoters SA as well as a needlework programme of the Stellenbosch Moedergemeente called Siyazakha.


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The Hospitality & Operations associate sells and services new and existing customers. The position is also responsible for performing sales and service functions for targeted promotional items.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Greet and establish rapport with customers-- get to know them and seek to understand their interest in cannabis medicine.
Assist patients in identifying the medicines and methods of medication that best fit their individual needs.
Adhere to strict distribution processes and maintain a professional and safe environment for customers and coworkers.
Gather and process required patient documents and information, and perform detailed verification while maintaining client confidentiality.
Continue to enhance your knowledge of medical cannabis, and continually hone your ability to explain and recommend treatment procedures and product uses.
Unpack, sort, count and label merchandise as directed, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.
Maintain cleanliness of facility.
Maintain the professional appearance of the collective by restocking merchandise on the sales floor and participating in basic store clean-up.
Perform clerical tasks including accurate filing, compiling, and maintaining inventory and records.
Assists customers and arranges payment terms in accordance with established guidelines.
Business Acumen.
Communication Proficiency.
Customer/Client Focus.
Organizational Skills.
Presentation Skills.
Problem Solving/Analysis.
Results Driven.
Technical Capacity.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time or Part-Time position. Work hours are anytime between Monday through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Required Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED diploma and two to three years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Education and Experience
Associate degree.
Sales experience.
Knowledge of marijuana strains, (indicas, sativas, hybrids), edibles, extracts, and current products on the market a huge plus.
Dispensary-related experience a plus.
Must be able to provide exemplary customer service, and represent the business with pride.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
This position does not approve visa requirements, H1-B sponsorship, special clearances, etc.


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Let your loveliness shine on us,
and bless the work we do,
bless the work of our hands.
-Psalm 90:17
Terce and the two hours that follow are known as the "little hours" because they are shorter and (for most people) come right at the heart of the workday. These hours invite us to pause briefly and find simple ways to come back to God, to rest and reconnect with the present moment. Pius Parsch calls them "breathing spells for the soul."
We like to call it "recess." :-)
At mid-morning, the day is still young and, ideally, you are still energetic as you find your rhythm with your work and activities. Some days you may already be feeling stressed or overwhelmed by schedules and deadlines. Others may be filled with delicious possibilities from which you can choose. Either way, interrupting what you're doing to ask for God's blessing is a powerful way to keep your day on track (or get it back on track).
If you tend to get caught up in your work in head-down, nose-to-the-grindstone fashion, you may want to set an alarm so you remember to take a mid-morning break. Whether you can spare 30 seconds or ten minutes, the key is consciously shifting your awareness from doing to being.
On the off-chance you don't have access to a playground, here are a few ideas for other ways to spend your recess time:
- Close your eyes, breathe and count: six breaths (inhalations and exhalations) takes about 30 seconds, give or take.
- Bring God into whatever you're doing or working on. Ask for His help, ask Him to work through you, call in some angels, and be ready to be dazzled by the inspiration, solutions and answers that will appear.
- Stand up, look out the window, stretch.
- If there are other people around you, let your mid-morning break be a prayer and blessing for them.
- "Walk" a labyrinth with a pencil or even virtually. Click here for some options.
- Spend some time reflecting on the Psalm above, and feel God's loveliness shine on and through you.
Notice the effect this mid-morning break has on your attitude, mood and productivity. We'd love to hear all about it, and if you have mid-morning rituals of your own, let us know what works for you!


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We've seen this movie before.
A recent exchange between UN representatives in Yemen and Saudi Arabian officials sounded just like the ones that take place between the UN and Israel over Hamas in Gaza.
On Sunday, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen Johannes Van Der Klauuw said he was "deeply concerned" by the Saudi-led coalition strikes on northern Yemen. The UN warned that the "indiscriminate bombing of populated areas a violation of international law."
The UN claims the airstrikes have killed at least 1,400 people and more than half of them were civilians.
Saudi's military spokesperson, Brigadier General Ahmed Asiri, responded to the UN criticism, saying Iranian-backed Houthi rebels are using hospitals and schools to store weapons, which is why they have been targeted by airstrikes.
On Sunday, the Saudis reportedly also targeted the home of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa, Yemen's capital. Saleh is unharmed, according to a BBC report.
The Saudis have declared the northern province of Saada, located on the Saudi border, a "military zone", and on Friday dropped leaflets warning local civilians to get out before the attacks began.
On Saturday, the Sunni coalition said it has conducted 130 airstrikes in 24-hours against Houthi targets in Saada.
Van Der Klauuw warned that the "indiscriminate bombing of populated areas, with or without prior warning, is in contravention of international humanitarian law. Many civilians are effectively trapped in Saada as they are unable to access transport because of the fuel shortage. The target of an entire governorate will put the countless civilians at risk."
International law of warfare, as understood by the UN, seems to face an inescapable dilemma.
It calls on both sides to not put civilians in harms way. But when one side purposely does, it doesn't allows the other side any reasonable means of defense or attack against the initial international law-breakers.
So instead we're left with laughably ineffectual and meaningless statements such as Van der Klaauw's suggestion, "all parties must avoid using populated areas as launching grounds for attacks."
From experience, we all know statements like that really stop Iran's clients and proxies from using their human shields as they attack their enemies.
It's about time the international laws of war be updated to reflect how the bad guys are actually fighting.
A five-day, Saudi-initiated, humanitarian truce is set to begin today.
It all sounds so familiar.


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Increasingly popular textile sourcing origins in Southeast Asia look likely to face increasing port congestion as Ramadan and public holidays start to impact operations from later this month.
Adding to the current woes being experienced around Shanghai and Central China, textile and fashion supply chains are now threatened by congested container terminals in Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Increasing numbers of ports in Asia, critical to the fashion sector, are struggling to cope with congestion that is disrupting intra-Asia shipping of raw materials and imports of finished garments, with fears that delays could deteriorate further in the coming months when ports close for public holidays.
Like many ports across Asia, Bangladesh and Myanmar suffered from unprecedented seasonal and peak season demand that triggered the port congestion.
Bangladesh's seaport, Chittagong, particularly struggled to keep up with containerised traffic demand, with berthing delays running at 5-6 days through the 2nd half of 2016.
In 2017 berthing delays during the peak period – from May to November – are expected to still be around 5 days, which could increase to 7 or 8 days in late June and late August/early September respectively as ports work through Ramadan and close for major holidays in Bangladesh.
In contrast the port of Yangon in Myanmar has seen recent improvements and this week's Water Festival was not so far causing too much of an impact.
Changes to liner alliance structures could also impact on the reliability of shipping services to and from Bangladesh, with serious implications for the UK's fashion industry which relies heavily on product sourced in Bangladesh.
Although congestion has largely cleared at Myanmar and Bangladesh, there is still a huge backlog of containers at transhipment ports such as Colombo, Singapore and Malaysia, which means it takes 2 to 3 weeks to get a Chittagong-bound feeder vessel after discharge from a mother vessel at transhipment ports.
The delays for imports and exports have seen some shippers turn to alternative services, using road to move raw materials and air or sea/air for European imports
Experts insist that the ports of Yangon and Chittagong have endured years of neglect and are in desperate need of investment in new port capacity and modernisation, if they are to stand any chance of catching up with the economic and trade growth that has has consistently outstripped their capacity.


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Statement of purpose essays require focus and clarity of thought
Statement of purpose essays require focus and clarity of thought
When you are in the process of putting across to a perfect stranger, the career that you hope to pursue, there is every chance of getting into a tizzy. This is because you are trying to balance quite a few things all at the same time. On the one hand you are trying to put your best foot forward by ennumerating your achievements; on the other, you are trying to be modest about it. Seems to be quite a quirky situation; it calls for dexterity of verbal expression! If you care to go through the personal statmeent essays on our website, you will find quite a lot that you could use in your own statement of purp0se essay.
Before you begin the whole process of writing an admission essay, as such essays are also called, it would be a good idea to read through these points carefully
1/- Jotting down points. Make a rough sketch or note of all that you want to put into as many statement of purpose essays as you can think of. Unless you get it off your chest, you are not going to be able to come up with the best points for your essay. Instead of trying to filter the points and put down only what is necessary, the better thing would be to just put the whole thing down as you keep thinking of it.
2/- Frame the outline. Once you have all the points with you, you can think of framing a good outline. It is only natural that you make a few mistakes while writing an outline. This is what outlines are meant to do. The more you write and rewrite your outline, the surer you become of the contents of your essay.
3/- Make sure that the list of achievements that you put in are not too lengthy. You surely cannot sound like you are on a trip to praise yourself to the skies. Instead, make it sound like a very matter of fact statement that you have won a couple of awards, prizes and other scholarships all along your student career.
4/- Your personal statement should clearly describe why you want to join a particular college or course. For instance, let us imagine that you are hell bent on pursuing Archaeology. This is because you have always been passionate about ancient civilizations, ruins and discoveries. Give a clear indication in your statement of purpose essay why and how you have sustained this passion for such a long time. This would convince the admission panel that you really mean business.
5/- Use language that is simple, straight and right from the heart. At the same time, do not sound like you are begging for alms. You are certainly not. You are telling them how you meet their admission criteria and why it would be wise to admit you.
Give us the opportunity to help you with as many statement of purpose essays as you wish to write. Make up your mind on what you want to do and then give us a call – we can help you do it!
Statement of purpose essays require focus and clarity of thought 8 of 10 on the basis of 1791 Review.


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Asyncio Graph is empty Follow
I have been writing async code and wanted to visualise the concurrency, however the Asyncio graph is completely empty. Initially, I thought that there is something wrong my code, so I used some example snippets and the result was still the same, i.e an empty graph. Snippet:
import aiohttp import asyncio import async_timeout async def fetch(session, url): async with async_timeout.timeout(10): async with session.get(url) as response: return await response.text() async def main(): async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session: html = await fetch(session, 'http://python.org') print(html) loop = asyncio.get_event_loop() loop.run_until_complete(main())
Is that function working or I am not doing something properly?
Edit: I am using PyCharm Professional 2018.1
I'm currently diving into asyncio and wanted to try this PyCharm feature. Unfortunately, I have the exact same issue.
My system:
Python 3.6 (virtualenv)
PyCharm 2018.2.4 (Professional Edition)
Build #PY-182.4505.26, built on September 19, 2018
JRE: 1.8.0_152-release-1248-b8 x86_64
JVM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o
macOS 10.14 Mojave
The asyncio graph remains empty ('Nothing to show'). Here's my test code for the asyncio graph:
import asyncio
async def mycoro():
await asyncio.sleep(5)
loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
task = asyncio.ensure_future(mycoro())
The threading graph works as expected with the following code:
import time
import threading
def run():
t = threading.Thread(target=run)
Some additional notes:
- The 'Debug' tab is not visible while the the python script is running. I also can't access it with CMD+5. So it's impossible to watch the stdout of the script. Once the script exits, the Debug tab reappears. - Edit: Found an issue for this: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/PY-18409
- Different from the 'Run' mode, the 'Concurrent Activities Diagram' doesn't open up automatically after starting the python script. I have to click it manually. - Edit: This probably will be fixed in 2018.3: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/PY-28178
@Stanislav Did you manage to get this diagram to work?
Edit: It does work in the PyCharm 2018.3 EAP.
See this issue: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/PY-29644
Hi Florian,
Is it correct that your problem is solved in EAP build?
Hi Sergey,
yes, the asyncio diagram works as expected in the 2018.3 EAP build. And it opens up automatically after starting.
But one issue remains: The console output of the script is not visible while running. When stopped, you can go to the Debug tab and see the output. But while the concurrency diagram runs, the debug tab is inaccessible: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/PY-18409
Thanks for letting me know.
Yes, it is indeed a corresponding issue for that problem. Thanks for posting it here.
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We love the annual Showtime House, where the cable network asks designers to create rooms inspired by their favorite Showtime series. For the most recent show house, located on five penthouse floors in Manhattan's swank Cassa Hotel, our own fabulous Laura Bohn got to design a couple of sensational spaces for Nurse Jackie. The show house has closed, but you can click here to take a guided tour with Laura of the trippy-chic patient's cubicle and mood-altering hospital chapel she conjured for television's only Seconal-snorting caregiver. And don't forget to tune in to season three of Nurse Jackie, which premieres March 28.
The custom bed by K. Flamm Associates and the chrome and black mica overhead sculpture by BFI Construction Corp. are both trapezoid, giving the cubicle a skewed, slightly hallucinogenic perspective that matches Nurse Jackie's frequent drug-addled wooziness.
Laura swathed the cubicle is in latex curtains by K. Falm Associates, and created a frieze by writing Nurse Jackie's mantra, "Life is a series of little pricks," around the walls, which are finished in periwinkle-blue chalkboard paint. Fluorescent uplights by Circa Lighting illuminate the Verner Pantonesque ceiling sculpture.
Laura used illuminated eye charts and stylized cardiograms as decorative art on the cubicle wall above a steel and glass television console by Desiron.
In the hospital chapel, an image of the Virgin Mary appears, courtesy of a video projection by Insight Onsite, creating a calm haven where Jackie can peace out. The luxe altar cloth is by K. Flam Associates, while Laura applied a decal to the window to give the illusion of stained glass.
Laura borrowed an old wood garden bench from her own country house, power-washed it clean, and installed it as a pew in the chapel.


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University of Washington
Huskies win ugly in opener over Hawaii
Dressed in their new, shiny, all-white uniforms and guided by their new, much-lauded coaching staff, the University of Washington football team took the Aloha Stadium field here on a sunny Saturday against a Hawaii team that finished 1-11 in 2013 and … watched the Rainbow Warriors score a touchdown on their first possession.
And a field goal on their second. Instant gratification, this was not.
It didn't get a whole lot better from there, either. This was a yuck-fest from beginning to end. But permanent UW consternation was dashed on the legs of John Ross, and the power of an increasingly disruptive pass rush — or maybe Hawaii's offense just came back down to earth — as the Huskies scored 17 unanswered points before halftime en route to a season-opening 17-16 victory under first-year coach Chris Petersen.
And that might be the only positive this game yielded for the Huskies, who too often looked inept offensively and did just enough down the stretch to avoid a catastrophic loss.
Hawaii led 10-0 before Lindquist had completed a pass, as quarterback Ikaika Woolsey took advantage of the Huskies' young secondary and led the Rainbow Warriors to two scoring drives to begin the game.
Then, the Huskies got the ball to Ross. The speedy sophomore took a reverse pitch from Deontae Cooper 20 yards for UW's first touchdown of the season, suffering only a mild brush on the shoulder as he zoomed toward the end zone.
Ross wasn't done. After Hawaii failed to convert a 4th-and-2 try from UW's 9-yard line, Lindquist dropped back and heaved a perfectly-thrown ball up the middle of the field, Ross ran past his defender, caught it in stride, and sprinted the requisite distance for a 91-yard touchdown.
All of a sudden, the Huskies led 14-10, with their fans wringing their hands a little less and breathing a little easier.
But not for long. The Huskies' managed a field goal before halftime, and caught a break when Hawaii kicker Tyler Hadden banged a 40-yard field goal try off the left upright just before halftime.
The Rainbow Warriors tacked on three points on their second possession of the third quarter, converting a field goal after Hawaii flipped the field with a 58-yard punt that pinned the Huskies at their own 2-yard line. They went three-and-out before a short punt gave the Rainbow Warriors the ball at UW's 41.
Meanwhile, Lindquist and the Huskies offense struggled, and when they weren't just struggling, they were really struggling. Lindquist completed just 10 of 26 passes for 162 yards, and the Huskies punted on their first seven possessions of the second half.
None of UW's running backs established much of a rhythm. Lavon Coleman led the bunch with 19 carries for 94 yards — 37 of those on the final, clock-killing possession — and Dwayne Washington carried 12 times for 38 yards. That was in contrast to Hawaii's 6-foot, 245-pound back Joey Iosefa, who bulldozed his way to 143 yards on 30 carries.
Hawaii had its best chance to take the lead after partially blocking a Korey Durkee punt from UW's end zone in the fourth quarter that ultimately landed at the Huskies' 36-yard line. But the Huskies' defense held, forcing the Rainbow Warriors to settle for a 27-yard field goal to trim UW's lead to 17-16 with more than 12 minutes to play.
Again, the teams traded punts. When the Huskies got the ball back, they rushed well enough for three first downs with Lindquist converting a 3rd-and-7 with a tough 9-yard carry to Hawaii's 34.
But again, after two incompletions, the Huskies punted, this time opting to have Lindquist pooch it through the end zone after lining up under center on fourth down.
Washington's defense came up big yet again, forcing a punt after blowing up a third-down screen pass from Woolsey to Iosefa.
Then, finally, the Huskies found daylight with their running game, Coleman rushing for three first downs to ice a game UW simply could not afford to lose.


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2016 Pediatric Asthma Education Conference/
Pediatric Asthma Education Conference
Tuesday May 10, 2016
Lipscomb University Ezell Center
The annual Pediatric Asthma Education Conference is designed for anyone who works with asthmatic children. It's a continuing education opportunity for providers, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, social workers, case managers, and students.
The online Conference Handbook includes the agenda, speakers, maps and more.
Download the latest conference agenda.
The conference fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments. Presentation handouts will be posted online prior to conference day for download but, if you prefer, a binder with hard copies may be purchased separately during the registration process. (See registration for details). Onsite registration opens at 8 a.m.
NOTE: The conference is in a different location on the Lipscomb campus than previous years. Use this link to see the campus map to find the Ezell building and free parking.


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Classification: 18 hours per week
Purpose: To coordinate and manage Park Avenue's commitment to the needs of our community through donated resources, distribution of clothing, hygiene supplies and to coordinate and supervise volunteers.
Spiritual Qualification: Personal relationship with Jesus Christ as demonstrated through a commitment to Christ's teachings in both language and actions.
Qualifications: Person who understands and is committed to the mission and vision of the church and is comfortable working with people from all walks of life. Must have compassion, discernment and be able to respectfully delegate duties to others. Good organizational skills are required. The ability to speak Spanish is a plus.
Principle Responsibilities: Duties include, but are not limited to…
1. Coordinating all donations, both financial & material.
2. Arrange for & coordinate pick-ups of donations from local stores.
3. Recruit, provide training for, and supervise volunteers.
4. Manage finances & follow proper protocol for deposits and disbursements.
5. Be aware of resources in community to refer clients to.
6. Be present each day that Cornerstone is open to clients.
7. Hold meetings at least quarterly with volunteers to coordinate, collaborate and ensure that Cornerstone is running smoothly and to get feedback.
8. Serve as primary liaison between Cornerstone Ministry and NOW committee including participating in bi-monthly NOW committee meetings.
Compensation: Depends on experience.
How to Apply: Submit cover letter and resumé to firstname.lastname@example.com If you have a question about the position, call Cheryl at 612-840-4766
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Trophy Wife
All The Sides – Cassette Tape
Trophy Wife is from Philadelphia and are heavily involved in Girls Rock movement and Ladyfest/queer punk/feminist punk communities. A two piece encompassing the musical friendship of Diane Foglizzo and Katy Otto. All the Sides is the third full length release from these friends, originally forming the band in Washington, DC. With a strong orientation towards social justice, this duo plays loud music to survive. Drawing inspiration from artists like The Need, Shellac, Big Business and Lauryn Hill, Trophy Wife is the undeniable artistic conversation between two friends. They've toured and played shows with bands like: The Dismemberment Plan, Against Me!, Pissed Jeans, Lozen, Universal Order of Armageddon, Screaming Females, Des Ark, War on Women, The Shondes and more.


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Couture Arts Fashion Academy (CAFA) is located in Pymble on Sydney's leafy upper north shore – a short eight minute walk from the train station. Our philosophy is to promote the skills of design and sewing to both professional and non-professional students, allowing anyone with an interest in sewing to make quality fitted garments for their figure type.
02 9449 1450
Suite 7, Harvard House
859 Pacific Highway, Pymble NSW 2073
See all our courses
What We Offer
Professional Program in Fashion Design
HSC Textiles & Design Workshops & Mentoring
Sewing, Pattern Making & Fashion Classes open to everyone
Private Tuition
Business Consulting
About Us
We're a fashion college and a sewing school teaching to both professionals and home sewers. Our philosophy starts with the classical techniques used in French couture houses, which we combine with cutting-edge, luxury ready-to-wear design and construction methods.
This blend of the old and the new offers our students excellent technical skills, with the college specialising in draping, couture construction techniques and fashion illustration.
We aim to inspire our students and equip them with the attitude, expertise and experience to stay true to their fashion vision while having the grounding to be commercially successful.
We recognise the pace of life today, so we offer a flexible timetable with courses run in the evenings and on Saturdays, as well as on weekdays.
To maximise learning, our students receive ample one-on-one attention from teachers who are both talented educators and have excellent trade skills and experience. We are able to offer our students use of the latest industrial and domestic sewing machines and StyleCAD pattern design software, in modern, bright workrooms. As an extra service, most of the equipment our students need may be purchased directly from us at very competitive prices.
Our Professional Fashion Program will suit those who want to pursue a career as a Fashion Designer, Merchandiser, Dressmaker, Pattern Maker, Manufacturer or Fashion Illustrator. This program is also designed to teach students modern costing and web-based marketing skills to be successful in the global business community they will enter upon graduation.
For those who love fashion sewing and the joy of a garment that is a great fit, we make all of our professional Sewing, Pattern Making or Fashion classes available to home designers and sewers. We teach students to make basic patterns for themselves as well as fitting and construction techniques to create beautiful garments. Our classes are run during the week, in the evenings and on Saturdays.
A range of HSC Mentoring courses is available for school students. Run in our shorter course format, students can have a program designed to teach illustration and sewing skills that are applicable to their chosen major work. Students who wish to pursue a career in design may learn pattern making and sewing techniques while producing quality garments for themselves or learn fashion illustration. Our high school students learn professional techniques that will give them an excellent grounding and a head start when they continue their design studies after the HSC. The program for school students is run in the evenings or on Saturdays.
Workshops are also available during school holidays and on weekends.
Gaylene McCaw: Principal LLB/BEc
After a career in business, Gaylene trained in Fashion Design & Merchandising in Sydney and Paris and has been involved in fashion and fashion related industries for more than 10 years. Gaylene has qualifications in law, accountancy, and fashion. She has experience in fashion retail, small and large business strategic planning and management, training organisation management, fashion design and garment construction. Her special interest is couture clothing and construction techniques. Gaylene teaches Fashion, Business, Merchandising and Advanced Pattern Making.
Janice Page: Head Teacher Couture
Jan has worked in the fashion industry for more than 35 years, having a lifelong interest in sewing. She started in retail and learned selling and boutique management from a successful Sydney boutique. Jan progressed her knowledge to the production workrooms and learned quality garment construction with leading Sydney designers. She has extensive experience in the construction techniques used in bridal, eveningwear and women's tailoring. As well as Jan's experience in couture workrooms, she has assisted with the production of fashion parades and has been teaching Fashion Design and Fashion Construction for the last 14 years. Jan specialises in couture garment construction, pattern making and fitting techniques.
Deborah Staples: Fashion Design & StyleCAD Teacher
Debbie has 10 years' industry experience. Having started in retail as a fashion store manager, Debbie trained in bespoke fashion design and worked as a pattern maker, grader and marker maker, garment finisher and designer in industry in New Zealand. She has managed workrooms for start-up designers and has extensive knowledge of the business requirements for small enterprises. Debbie specialises in tailoring and is an expert at prototyping and sampling garments. Debbie teaches the StyleCAD Course.
Sharon Tunks: Fashion Design & Craft Teacher
Sharon is an expert on sewing machine operation, having owned and operated a sewing machine business for many years. She has her own fashion design business and produces quality work for private clients. Sharon has been teaching dressmaking and craft to different age groups for over 20 years. She has run specialist classes for French heirloom sewing, applique, swim and gym wear, stretch fabrics, lingerie, freehand embroidery, embellishment and specialised finishes as well as overlocker techniques. Sharon is extremely approachable and flexible and brings her versatility to the craft program to ensure students of all skill levels enjoy their learning experience.
Leonie News: Student Service & Administration Manager
Leonie has 25 years' experience in administration and human resources management and provides student support services. The school prides itself on its flexible management designed to assist both full-time and part-time students to enjoy their study experience while managing the demands of life, work and family. Leonie assists our students with timetables, induction procedures, course information, sourcing materials and other general information that assists students with their study program.
Eranga Bandaranayake: Fashion & Textile Design
Eranga graduated with a specialisation in fashion and a passion for the art of embroidery and embellishments. Being an award-winning fashion and textile designer who has trained in couture embroidery in London, her research and interests are creative embroidery and experimental art. Eranga has over 8 years of industry experience and her own innovative fashion label that creates bespoke pieces fused with her artistic vision. Combining her knowledge in the industry and 6 years of academic experience in design education for undergraduate modules and short courses, she motivates students for creative projects and employment.
Kazue Kawauchi: Pattern Making & Dressmaking Teacher
Kazue is an experienced pattern maker and dressmaker who, in her own words, is passionate about spreading the joy of sewing and helping others through her skills. She has experience in realising designs from concept to garment for couture gowns, commercial dressmaking and costume design. Early in her career Kazue was a machinist producing garments for high-end Australian labels. She has also run her own business designing and creating accessories for the home and children's sewn toys. Her career has included extensive work with stretch fabrics to create and embellish outstanding creative designs for stage, dance and theatre work.
Joshua Ton: Bespoke Tailoring Consultant
Joshua has been a bespoke tailor since January 2000 and currently works at Bespoke Bijan, in Sydney. Bespoke Bijan is a renowned Savile row bespoke tailoring atelier with 30 years of crafting handmade bespoke suits for Sydney's elite. Joshua's passion for his vocation has led him to want to teach and promote this wonderful craft to a wider audience. At Bespoke Bijan, Joshua cuts, makes, and fits suits for individual clients using traditional hand tailoring techniques. He specialises in custom patterns and fittings with hand-crafted construction. Joshua has a degree in Commerce and combines his tailoring experience with sound business management skills.


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So, are you now at 33 weeks pregnant? Then, it is hard to forget that you are a mom-to-be at present. Frequent pains, kicks, and even prods mean you are frequently being reminded that there is a baby in the tummy. Due to these small actions insides, some women also feel like an incubator. The sheer physical nature of their pregnancy does make it all a little too much to enjoy. Try not to worry if you do not enjoy every minute of being pregnant. Of course, this is a common state for many women.
This week, it is a good idea to spend a few minutes making sure that your nursery is stocked and your suitcase is ready for a trip to the hospital. Even though you are planning a homebirth, always have a bag prepared for any situation so as to save on stressing last minute. Although you probably have a few weeks to go yet around this time, it is better to be always ready ahead of time. It will not only prevent panic in the case that the baby arrives early, but it will also set your mind at ease. Furthermore, you may have trouble sleeping about now. That's because a long list of things which have not accomplished yet can make you toss and turn more at night. Calm down and relax every time you need. Read more at BabyCenter.
33 Weeks Pregnant – Changes in your body
In fact, 33 weeks pregnant development is when you should have your mind prepared to hear about some more exciting pregnancy side-effects? Besides, varicose veins on your legs make the process of sitting down a torturous experience, too! The best way to alleviate this discomfort is to try sitting on an icepack wrapped in a tea towel or cloth. In addition, pelvic floor exercises may also ease things. That's because they help the blood to circulate better in the area as well as strengthening the supporting tissues around the veins.
Remember to put a small pillow under your bottom when you are lying down or elevating the bottom of your bed. It is worth noting that you continue gaining weight steadily since the unborn kid is gaining weight. Around this week, your metabolism is at full speed. So, you can find your actual weight gain starting to slow down a bit. However, once your doctor measures your belly, it is quite possible that your little one is still getting bigger, even if you do not gain weight as fast.
These days, such fast metabolism is probably making you feel warm, as if you have an inbuilt heater. Even though you are pregnant during winter, it is likely that you feel the need to take off clothes at this stage of pregnancy. To make yourself comfortable, it is a wise idea to dress in layers. The extra body heat and sweating may make you easily dehydrated. Then, make sure to drink plenty of water. That's because mild dehydration can cause your headaches while severe dehydration can be dangerous for both of you and baby.
33 Weeks Pregnant – Symptoms of pregnancy
At 33 weeks pregnant, you can recognize some changes to your heart. Call a doctor if you feel tired and breathless. Some other symptoms you can experience during the third trimester of pregnancy include:
- Heartburn
- Back pain
- Difficulty sleeping
- Shortness of breath
- Swelling in ankles and feet
- Braxton-hicks contractions
33 Weeks Pregnant – Your baby development
My baby at 33 weeks is about is about 38-46 centimeters in length, weighs about 1.9 kilograms, and equal to around the size of a bunch of celery. His/her bones are hardening, which are apart from the ones in her skull. Because these are not fused together, they are able to move and overlap. This makes it easier for the little one to squeeze through the birth canal! Of course, it'll take until the early adulthood for these bones to totally fuse. Hence, they may grow if the brain and other tissue grow during childhood.
Besides, your fetus has currently all the characteristics of a real-life baby. Around this time, he/she opens and closes his/her eyes when he/she is awake and asleep. The walls of your uterus also thin. That means more light gets through to your baby. Funnily, he/she is able to tell between day and night now.
The best part is that the angel is also having his/her own immune system at present. You are passing antibodies to him/her because it keeps developing, which helps his/her fight off germs after being born. Additionally, the amniotic fluid surrounding your baby is likely to peak at 33 weeks pregnant, too. His/her brain is continuing to develop.
What should you do?
With the increased pressure on your body at 33 weeks pregnant, it could be time to hit the pool. Swimming or walking in a pool can help to reduce swelling. That's because it often compresses tissues in the legs and then gives temporary relief. Make sure that you don't overdo it when participating in moderate exercise. Plus, remember to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
Each week, it is a good idea to put some money aside that will help to balance your household budget after the angel is born. In fact, becoming financially dependent may be a big change for lots of expectant parents who have always prided themselves on contributing to the family income. Don't forget to buy things for the baby. But, try to buy from this week with essential items first. It is really important to treat yourself every now and then. Consider having a little "stash of cash."
Try to develop an awareness of your kid's cycles of activity and rest. Is there any change? Then, you are the best one who knows what is normal in terms of your baby's movements. As space in your uterus has become tight, there is probably less of the turning and tumbling which was so frequent earlier in the pregnancy. Feeling an elbow high in your ribs, kicks from strong feet, or even noticing a sharp boot into your bladder all become part of the every day for you. Spend time enjoying his/her movements. Don't forget to invite your partner to this kind of joy! For many women, the sensation of having their kids moving around inside them can bring them a lot of unforgettable memories.
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Avaliable on request
PA to Director
Our client is an established IT company with more than 20 years of experience, they provide excellent product support and services. They are looking for a PA to the Director who has a confident and positive personality. The successful applicant will have excellent organisational skills and a high degree of professionalism. Are you interested in this role?
Your Primary Role
- Diary management
- Organising internal and external meetings
- Arranging travel and accommodation for all staff
- Receptionist/Switchboard management
- Sales and Marketing support when required – this will include but is not restricted to helping the Sales and Marketing Team arrange events.
- Providing a professional, helpful and friendly service to callers, who may consist of prospective customers, customers, industry contacts and other important people.
- Welcoming and receiving guests
- Teas/Coffees/Office hospitality
- Seasonal administration, such as Christmas cards to customers
- Staff time management and reporting using software
- Putting together documentation e.g. training manuals
- General office administration
- Maintaining the purchase order folder and spreadsheet.
- Assisting the Director in the general day to day management of the business and helping to resolve any issues that arise
- Assisting with managing staff and monitoring conduct and performance
- Assisting with organising staff appraisals
- Helping to put together company procedures and assisting to implement them
- Working with the Director and supporting staff on recruitment of new employees
- Putting together offer letters and contracts with support from the administration team
- Conducting inductions for new members of staff.
- Supporting management in resolving issues with customers when necessary
- Sending out monthly eShots to promote training
- Telesales to sell desktop licences into new local Authority/Fire and Rescue Service /Housing sites/Police Forces
- Following up to close sales
- Keeping our Database Sugar CRM up to date.
- Attending company events and meetings as and when necessary
- Planning and co-ordinating events with support when necessary e.g. User groups
- Any other tasks to assist the Management team/Project Manager/Finance/Sales and Marketing.
Skills Required
- Excellent level of verbal and written communication
- People management and conflict resolution skills
- Able to use initiative and problem solve
- Strong time management and organisation skills
- Effective multi-tasking skills
- Advanced level Microsoft Word and Excel IT skills
- Internet IT skills – general internet use and using Microsoft Outlook
- Diary Management skills
Personal Qualities
- Confident and positive personality
- Professional and calm in challenging situations
- Strong team player but able to work alone
- Results driven and good at meeting deadlines
- Reliable
- Responsible
- Self motivating
How to Apply
To apply for this role you need to click the apply link below, you will need to create a username and enter your email address. After we have verified your account you can make your application and upload your CV.
You can also email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 0115 822 6577 for more information.
Salary: 7 800 gross annual income
Required degree level: GCSE
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"We the people of the United States, in order to perform more perfect Union, do establish justice of the United States, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
"The Obama administration has been found criminal and corrupt. Impeachment will take place this week, and all administrative officials who have continuously broken the laws of our constitutional republic will be tried, convicted and brought to justice."
"Sad will be the day when the American people forget their traditions and their history, and no longer remember that the country they love, the institutions they cherish, and the freedom they hope to preserve, were born from the throes of armed resistance to tyranny, and nursed in the rugged arms of fearless men."


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Type: Hand-Building, Worker Placement, Resource Management
Players: 1 to 4
Play time: 45-90 minutes
Age: 13+
You built and defended your kingdom, and now that Winter is here, you need to battle the harsh elements and chillingly scary monsters.
Dwar7s Winter is a hand-building, worker placement, resource management game with tower defense elements in the gameplay. Each player wants to achieve the most victory points, but the only way to survive the winter is to work together.
While Dwar7s Winter is the sequel to Dwar7s Fall, it is an independent, standalone game that includes 64 highly-detailed miniatures.
Visit the Hive Portal to download the rulebook in the following languages:
Dwar7s Fall is a game about collecting gems in order to trade it for food. In the meantime you also will need to build your dwarf kingdom and slay some monsters. In this game you have multiple paths to win by choosing carefully your actions.
Players take turns to perform their actions. Each turn you can do 3 actions (place a realm tile or place one dwarf in a tile or move one dwarf by one tile).


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Commentary: The road to ending hunger
A young child recently asked my friend a simple question that left us feeling pain and impotence: "Why are people hungry?"
It's a question many of us ask ourselves every time we see television images from Niger or Pakistan.
We know how to replenish soils, enhance crops and apply fertilizer, pesticide and water for maximum yield. We know how to properly harvest, protect, dry, and fumigate crops. We know how to package, store, ship and market food for maximum income to farmers and maximum benefit to consumers.
But across much of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, people still struggle to pull one ton of grain per hectare while American and Japanese and European farmers get up to six tons. Food experts from the Consultative Group on Agricultural Research (CGIAR) told me we have failed to bring the science and the wisdom of the 21st century to millions of farmers still trapped in ancient techniques.
As a result, for the first time in human history one billion people last year were "undernourished" according to the UN World Food Program. This year the number of hungry fell slightly to 925 million. However, over the next four decades the world population will climb from six billion to nine billion — nearly all of the growth in the poorest countries.
Yet the keys to ending hunger are known: build more roads, fight the culture and end subsidies or tariffs.
Norman Borlaug — closest thing I've ever seen to an American saint — told me about how roads can fight hunger. And the plant scientist should know, having created the Green Revolution in the 1960s — feeding hundreds of millions of people with his high yielding miracle wheat.
Borlaug — who worked until his death Sept. 12 last year at the age of 95 — told me that until roads are built into African interiors, it will be impossible to bring down the price of fertilizers for farmers, cut shipping costs and reduce the time to get their harvests to the cities and export markets that give them top dollar.
The Midwestern son of Norwegian immigrants, Borlaug won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for breeding short stemmed wheat able to bear double and triple the weight of grain once proper fertilizer and water were applied. But he knew that he had to battle with bureaucracy and culture to force Indian agriculture officials to accept the new varieties of wheat.
"You have to hold their feet to the fire," said Borlaug in a matter-of-fact way. He told me that when India declined to try his miracle wheat, he got the Pakistanis to try it. That forced the Indians to do so as well. Then, when Indian officials reneged on a pledge to build fertilizer plants vital to maximizing yields, he threatened to tell the New Delhi press that the government was killing the Green Revolution. Next day the government changed course and agreed to build the plants.
The last thing Borlaug said to me in our final meeting was that we have little chance of major breakthroughs in blight resistant potatoes or other African crops unless roads are built to speed the commerce of agriculture. Yet even if roads are finally built, a new generation must challenge the status quo of corruption and feudal power that blocks agricultural productivity.
I've seen rail-thin Haitians returned home by the U.S. Coast Guard from attempts to enter the United States. One of them took me to his village in the Artibonite Valley and showed me his tiny plot the size of my living room. The farmer paid for seeds, water and fertilizer yet he had to split half his crop with the landlord.
Next, speculators from the capital arrived to buy what remained at far below the market price. This is the culture of human bondage dressed up in the costume of the modern economy. Non-government groups, the United Nations and donor nations try to break up this system: they train farmers and organize them into co-operatives to buy inputs cheaply and market produce. But without a culture of law and accountability, hunger reigns.
And beyond roads and culture, Third World Agriculture is bound by the global food markets in which U.S. and European wheat and rice is shipped to Haiti and Pakistan and Afghanistan far below the prices that farmers there must get to break even. I've seen a Mexican farmer walking behind his mule to furrow the soil for red beans. But he knew that freight trains loaded with U.S. red beans were coming into Mexico daily — beans that sell below his break even point.
U.S. farmers use tractors to plow 10 furrows in one tenth the time the Mexican needs to make one row. Yet the U.S. farmers also benefit from farm subsidies. In some cases tariffs block Third World farmers from selling cotton and sugar to the United States.
And finally, when the United States steps in to provide food aid to the hungry — we are the largest donor nation — the farm lobby insists that we send U.S. grain which tends to glut overseas markets and drive local farmers out of business. Suggestions by aid experts to instead send cash to buy relief grain from local farmers overseas and stimulate their farming efforts have been largely ignored.
So when a child asks you why there is hunger, you can tell them that the answer lies on both sides of the world.
Ben Barber has written about the developing world since 1980 for Newsday, the London Observer, the Christian Science Monitor, Salon.com, Foreign Affairs, the Washington Times and USA TODAY. His photojournalism book — GROUNDTRUTH: The Third World at Work at play and at war — is to be published in 2011 by de-MO.org. He can be reached by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Valentine's Day is one of my favorite holidays because of the lovely cards and ideas that come from them for embellishing. All the frills the day allows are just my thing. Follow the pictures below to see some examples of different types of antique valentines followed by some I made last week for my three grandchildren. I loved playing and doing them and I think the kids will get a kick out of thinking of Grandma working with paper and glue for a change.
This first valentine is one I made for a CQMagOnline article in the current issue. Easy instructions are there as well.
Fun with Valentines
Labels: Valentines
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Hi Maureen! The ones you have made are too cute! Love the vintage and stitched ones too!ReplyDelete
You are one cool Grandma! I think the kids will love that you put their names on them...I hope someone remembers to keep them for them so when they are my age, they can remember you!ReplyDelete
Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday too. I don't care what people say about card companies making up the holiday just to make money...Bah Humbug on that! I think love is worth celebrating! Plus, I love that all the stores decorate with pink and red...my favorite colors!
The Valentines you made are darling! And I love the vintage ones too.ReplyDelete
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Best Teacher
It takes a big heart to shape little minds. This Best Teacher necklace is the ideal way to say Thank You! Its delicate and stylish and is a gorgeous gift to show your appreciation.
Part of a limited addition collection this unique collection of Teachers gifts launched in the Summer of 2018.
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Let's face it; it's tough to get excited about the need to clean your carpets. At Premier Carpet Cleaning we understand how you feel. So we try our best to make this process as seamless for you as we can. It's our desire to get in and do the job efficiently with as minimal "downtime" to you and your lifestyle as possible. Let's share some answers to the three most commonly asked questions we receive almost everyday.
Imagine, you have a new born baby, a roaming toddler with a sippy cup full of red Kool-aid, or you're an allergy sufferer; perhaps you're the proud owner of a new puppy or kitten, or maybe you've just given up trying to get your kids to take their shoes off at the door. You can see that each situation is very unique. Each one of you could require a different answer to this question; however, most carpeting manufacturers recommend a professional cleaning every 12 to 18 months
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Let's just try and pretend for a moment that the finest equipment, safest products and certified technicians in Acadiana don't even matter. When was the last time a tradesman of any kind was at your home? Did they treat it with care and concern? Or did they leave you with a bigger mess to clean up when it was all said and done? How about hidden surprises in their final bill? What about being on time? How comfortable where you with their technicians being inside your home? These are all feelings that every single person at Premier Carpet Cleaning understands intimately. We want you to know that we share your concerns about your family and home with you. We promise to treat you, your home, your family and pets with the utmost of courtesy and care. Our technicians are clearly uniformed and carry identifying credentials. We understand that getting ready to have your carpeting and furniture cleaned is a big job, especially for you. And we promise to call in the event we will be more than 15 minutes past your appointed time—all because we respect you, your valuable time, and your home. The bottom line—what makes Premier Carpet Cleaning so unique—is the quality of the whole experience, from the moment we meet until we say "good bye and thank you." We care just as much about your experience as you do. We want so much more than simply happy customers; we want cheerleaders.
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