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Rourkela: Security personnel in Orissa on Sunday stumbled upon 10 landmines and huge quantity of detonators in Sundargarh district. The seizures were made during a joint combing operation conducted by CRPF, Special Operations Group (SOG) and Orissa Police in different Naxal-infested villages under K Balang police station, they said.
During the search, nine landmines, one claymore mine, 10 tension batteries, 150 metres wire and some Maoist literature were recovered.
However, the heartening thing is the villagers' assurance that henceforth they would not allow the entry of Maoists into their villages, district SP Diptesh Patnaik, adding that the area was infested with Maoists.
Even though it is not possible to provide security to each and every individual, the villagers' cooperation will ensure a sense of security and safety. If the villagers do not cooperate with the ultras, the rebels have to retreat, he added.
Several residents belonging to Mahupada, Langalakata, Jharbeda, Sanbalijore and Rehlatur villages had taken shelter in K Balang since Thursday after Maoists had issued whip to either support them or face death penalty.
The threat came after the villagers demanded security following an attack on a man by Maoists, suspecting him to be a police informer, in Mahupada village on Thursday.
The locals were fed up with the Red brigade's activities and consequently they decided enough was enough and went to the police.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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WORLD NEWS Pan Am kicks off V.2500 and PW4000 NEW YORK Pan Am has given Inter national Aero Engines its first contract, with a $125 million order for V.2500s to power the 16 A320s which it ordered last September. In a simultaneous launch order worth $144 million the airline has chosen Pratt & Whitney's new PW4000 for the 12 A310s it ordered at the same time. If Pan Am takes up its options for another 35 A320s and 13 A310s powered by the same engines, the total value of the order could be worth more than $700 million. But there is likely to be continued pressure from General Elec tric, which offers its CF6- 80C2 for the A310, and, in partnership with Snecma, the CFM56-5 for the A320. International Aero Engines president Bob Rosati says that orders for engines to power A320s and other new 150-180-seat aircraft are expected to reach $25,000- $30,000 million over the next 15 years. He expects IAE to capture "a very significant part of that market". The first V.2500 will run in early 1986, leading to A320 service entry in 1988. The engine will produce 25,0001b thrust in its current form, and growth versions are on the drawing boards. Pratt & Whitney's presi dent, Arthur Wegner, says that the potential commercial market for turbofans in the V.2500 and PW4000 class could add up to $50,000 million over the next ten years. "We intend to compete aggressively and successfully for a major share of those dollars," he says. Devel opment of the PW4000 began in 1982, continuing P&W's preference for offering brand new, rather than derivative, engines. The 48,000-60,0001b turbofan builds on technology developed for the PW2037, which has just entered service powering Delta's Boeing 757s. P&W is to lease Airbus Industrie's A300 development aircraft for 40hr of PW4000 flight evaluation later this year. The PW4000 was launched in 1982. Pratt & Whitney says that it will burn at least 7 per cent less fuel than the JT9D-7R4 Chinese regional buys 737-300 KUNMING Officials of China's Yunnan Province have ordered two Boeing 737-300s for its new regional airline, the Yunnan Provincial Aviation Com pany. It is the first agreement signed by an independent since the Chinese Govern ment announced that it would split CAAC into more effi cient and competitive air lines, and form Air China to operate international routes. Yunnan's 737s, scheduled for delivery in November 1985 and February 1986, will fly on domestic and international routes. Keen to encourage the growth of travel and tourism, the province is using its own internally generated funds to develop its airline. The deci sion to buy 737-300s was formulated and completed within three months, Boeing says. Yunnan Province, with a population of about one million, is located close to the borders of Burma, Laos, and Vietnam. It has unique tourist attractions, its capital, Kun ming, often being referred to as China's "spring city." The order boosts the 737-300 orderbook to 162 aircraft from 15 customers in the USA, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Embargo bites at Libyan Arab TRIPOLI ~ Libyan Arab Airlines has had to cut back severely on its international services as the workhorses of its fleet, its Boeing 727s, begin to run seriously short of spares. For years now the USA has had an embargo on the supply of new equipment and spares to Libya, but spares had continued to get into the country via France, which applies no such embargo. In late 1982 France found itself fighting Libya in Chad, and the French back door began to close. Now the embargo seems to have bitten, and there are no spares left on ( Libyan Arab's warehouse shelves. 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I had a very good experience at the ACFW conference this year. A lot of positive feedback, great time with friends, and the editor interest I was hoping to find for my new book. So there I am, sitting on the airplane headed home, and what do I do? My thoughts jump to what is coming next. I begin to pray and ask God to lead me to the next step of His plan. But then it hits me. He already is.
As I sat there trying not to breathe in too many plane germs, God spoke to me. You know what He said?
You're already on the plane.
Did you catch that? YOU are already on the plane too. That thought overwhelms me with thanksgiving. I may not know where I am going next, but the thing is, I am going somewhere, and so are you. The plane is no longer on the ground. We have left the former things in pursuit of the things to come.
I like knowing what comes next. I always have. So many times, I pray about God's next step for my life, and when I say I pray, I pray a lot.
But really, when it comes down to it, what I'm doing is taking myself out of a reliance on God. The praying is just a ruse for trying to take control. Instead of trusting Him to put the next step in front of me when it feels like I'm stepping into air, I'm looking for a step on my own. This is not how faith operates.
I know I've referenced this verse a lot lately, but let's look at it again. Hebrews 11:1. The NIV says it this way, "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."
KJV says, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
The moment we cannot see the future is the precise moment we learn to step out in faith. Faith in what is seen is no faith at all. Hold fast to your calling, for if it is true, then even when you can't see it, that calling is the surest ground you could ever walk upon.
This past week, God has spoken to me that I need to slow down and just trust Him along the journey. So often, I get myself stressed out because I'm spending too much energy trying to figure out "the best thing" to do in every situation. But that's wasted effort. If we just look to Him, our footsteps will align with where they ought to be.
Our Heavenly Father delights in giving us good things. If He has put a calling on your heart, there is a reason. Keep your confidence in the work He is doing in your life. Being confident in His purposes is not pride--it's a very good thing. You may not see where He is taking you, but the important thing is, if you've committed it to Him, you're already flying.
Do you ever find yourself getting ahead of the place God has put you in? Maybe you haven't yet achieved your dream, but have you taken time lately to let the progress you've made sink in? How can we remain sensitive to what God is doing in our lives now instead of being so overwhelmed by future things?


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A girls running club at Banchory Academy has been kitted out with new training tops thanks to a grant from the Run Balmoral Sports Bursary scheme.
The club, for S1 to S6 pupils, was set up by French teacher Jo Groucott just over three years ago. She said: "Although the club has some very dedicated young runners it also offers opportunities for beginners and aims primarily to promote a healthy lifestyle.
"The number of runners is at about 17 regulars and four members of staff who run at varying paces among the group during the sessions.
"We meet every Monday lunchtime and alternate between three different routes around Banchory. All of these have a 3k or 5k option. We also occasionally head to the park to do intervals or elsewhere for hill repeats.
"As a club we also enter the Run Balmoral 2.5k and 5k, and other north- east races.
"With the Sports Bursary award we bought 17 long-sleeved running tops with 'BA Girls Running Club' on the back. As a group we agreed long-sleeved tops would suit the majority of our runs. The tops are now here and look great. We feel like a real club now when we venture out."
The Run Balmoral Sports Bursary is now in its fourth year and a record 18 projects across the north-east have been given awards in 2018.
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Warwickshire have announced an operating loss of 668,000 for 2012, as the legacy of a rain-lashed season and the development of Edgbaston took the edge off their County Championship success. The figure represents a big turnaround on the 327,000 profit from 2011, although the increased overheads associated with the ground had been expected and the club said it was "satisfied" with the results.
Despite Warwickshire's title victory and a run to the CB40 final at Lord's, the wet weather struck at particularly inopportune times. Three days of the Edgbaston Test between England and West Indies were washed out, as was the Australia ODI in July and Warwickshire's lucrative Friends Life t20 fixture against Worcestershire. A further 1.4m hit to the accounts came from a full year of depreciation being included after the redevelopment of Edgbaston.
There was a small drop in turnover, from 11.7m to 11.5m, reflecting England's less attractive Test opponents but earnings before tax and other costs were taken into account fell to 755,000, from 1m in 2011. Unlike the depreciation and loan interest from the Edgbaston upgrade, the poor weather had not been budgeted for, although the club were able to insure against some losses.
"It is always very difficult to compare our year on year financial results given the popularity of the Major Match fixture list from one year to the next," Craig Flindall, Warwickshire's financial director, said.
"The relative attractiveness of staging the Test match against India in 2011, compared with the West Indies in 2012, meant that a reduction in revenue and profits was always expected and budgeted for. The exceptionally bad weather did nothing to improve this situation, however, the club mitigated the impact of the weather by reducing costs where possible and taking out insurance to cover the catering revenue for the ODI and international T20 matches."
Income from conferencing and events increased for the second consecutive year, reflecting the additional revenue potential for Edgbaston outside of cricket. Despite missing out on an Ashes Test, in 2013 the ground will host the Champions Trophy final and a number of group games, as well as an ODI against Australia and FLt20 finals day.
The winter has seen changes at Warwickshire, with Dougie Brown replacing Ashley Giles as director of cricket, but further success on the field should help ease any financial concerns.
Colin Povey, Warwickshire's chief executive, said: "2012 was a year that presented us with significant operational challenges but this result shows a growing resilience in our operations. We have made considerable progress in recent times but we need to continue that trend in the years ahead. We already have a clear strategy and solid operational plans in place for 2013 and beyond."
Warwickshire's loss eclipses the 254,000 deficit announced by Leicestershire last week. The 2012 summer was the wettest in 100 years and made life challenging for several counties, although many are used to tightening their belts and so far Somerset, Worcestershire and Northants have all recorded profits.


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- To remove the skin from almonds easily,wash and soak in hot water for 15 minutes.
- Shortage of chilllllllllllllled cool drinks to serve forunexpected guests.Then follow this tip.Place cool drink bottles,in a large vessel.Add ice cubes in to the vessel,and add half a cup of salt in to the ice,mix well,and keep the vessel in the fridge.In 5to 6minutes chilled drinks are ready.
- Apply a little amount of lime juice,to the apple slice,immediately after slicing it.The colour will not turn black.
- To store corriander leaves and pudina leaves for more days,store them in thin cloth and store in fridge.
- While soaking rice and urad dal for dosas ,add 1 tsp of methi seeds,the dosas will be crispy.
- While preparing for noodles,after boiling the noodles drain off the hot water,and immediately add cool water to the noodles . They remain seperately,and they do not stick together.
- To keep the paneer soft,after turning them in to paneer,immediately strain the water and add cool water,it will remain soft.
- While popping up the pop corns,fry the freezer stored pop corns directly ,they pop up well.
- Dont store aloo and onion together.Coz the aloo will spoil very fastly.
- To keep the curds fresh without sourness,add water to the curd fully,then change the water daily and add new water.It willnot turn sour.
- Vegetables can be stored fresh for many days,after reading your news paper,make paper bags by using stapler pins and prepare a paper bag and store veg in it.Chop the veg before cooking,as all the nutrients will be lost if chopped very earlier.
- Dont store your pickle with a stainless spoon with in,the pickle may be spoiled.
- If tomatoes are not handy in the home,then instead of postponing the cooking add tomato sauce or tomato ketchup in your dish. It makes no differance.
- If there is no milk cream for adding in to the soup or gravy,then beat butter and milk together and add it,this mixture acts as milk cream.
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I think it is possible to gloss over having a cancer diagnosis, particularly when the scary and unpleasant aspects of treatment seem like a somewhat distant memory. But every once in awhile, those nagging fears crop up. For me, this coincides with every visit to the oncologist for routine examinations. I get a little anxious before the visit and I remain anxious during the time interval it takes to get the blood test results (and scan results when they are ordered). My oncologist has set me up on a six week schedule, so most of my anxiety has come at six week intervals. Right before the appointments, I feel every little ache or pain in a different way than I otherwise would. Let me explain that I do have some uncomfortable aftereffects of having a bilateral modified radical mastectomy. The uncomfortableness is certainly greatest when I get really cold. If I get really cold when it close to the time I have to go to my doctor's appointment, the pain really gets my attention when other times I might overlook it. And then I go to the doctor and list off all my concerns, all of which are inconsequential.
I had my routine exam on Monday. My list of concerns seem somewhat silly but I don't believe that it is in my best interest to edit my list of complaints. I figure it is better just to mention every stray symptom I have experienced. My doctor has had to listen to details of every skin rash, my sore foot, headaches that have accompanied antibiotic treatments, and muscle cramps that have plagued me when I play too much tennis. Over the last year and a half, she has ordered PET scans, brain MRI's, CT scans, MUGA scans, and echocardiograms.
She always asks the same things: Has your back been bothering you? Have you been short of breath? Have you been having headaches?
My answers this time: My back has been hurting me for the last few days. I have been sort of out of breath when I play lots of tennis. I had headaches for two straight weeks when I was taking the Tetracycline.
Analysis: My back started hurting after I got really bad muscle cramps after I played 20 hours of tennis last week. I was out of breath because I hold my breath when I am playing a long point in tennis and I have been playing really long tennis points. Tetracycline causes headaches.
I will say that she thought it was not a good idea for me to hold my breath while I play tennis. I agree. I plan on working on this. She gave me a prescription for mega doses of potassium so that I will not get those pesky muscle cramps. She recommends that I get no further MRSA so that I do not have to take any more Tetracycline. She had my blood drawn but she ordered no scans, no tests, no nothing, no visits to the hospital (other than for my routine Herceptin treatments.) Progress!!!!!
Then I missed a call from the nurse today while I was playing tennis and she left a message for me to call her back. Of course, I could not connect with her for the better part of the day. So I waited for the other shoe to drop...
Outcome: My vitamin D level is really low and I need to take a prescription supplement.
That's it. And my appointment schedule is now at 3 month intervals.
There is light at the end of the tunnel.
I asked my doctor if I would be re-staged from Stage IV cancer since I had had a complete response to chemotherapy and treatment. Her reply was that there is no re-staging so now I would be considered Stage IV, NED (no evidence of disease). I guess I knew that I was NED but she has never used those words before.
Sounds good to me. Really good. Really, really good.
Life after inflammatory breast cancer is filled with tennis and stupid surgeries! It's all good.
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Bowfishing Ohio Port Clinton
These initial facts are pretty clear: angler David Berg of Mentor, while fishing the Lake Erie shoreline at the mouth of the Grand River in the Fairport Harbor area in northeast Ohio, at about 2 p.m. on April 18, caught a huge yellow perch.
This behemoth measured 15.75 inches long, and loaded with eggs for the spring spawn, its girth went 13.75 inches. When Berg put this Goliath of a perch on the scale at a nearby bait shop, the weight registered at 2.9 pounds.
Since the current official Ohio state record yellow perch is a 2.75 pound fish that measured 14.5 inches long and was caught in Lake Erie by Charles Thomas of Lorain on April 17, 1984, a couple things looked obvious: the fishing for super-sized perch is pretty good around the middle of April, and Berg's catch came almost 32 years to the day after Thomas set the Ohio record, and that Berg's fish appeared to claim the state record.
But the issue gets a little murky at this point.
In Ohio, record fish are determined on the basis of weight only, and all potential record fish must be certified by the State Record Fish Committee of the Outdoor Writers of Ohio. As with any award or distinction of significance, there are certain guidelines that must be met to maintain the integrity of the record book, and this is where's Berg's fish gets tagged as a "potential" state record, despite reports to the contrary.
The rules read that all potential record fish have to be examined by an Ohio Division of Wildlife fisheries biologist to determine it is the correct species. This might seem odd, since the species should be obvious to any angler, but ask the guy who several years ago insisted his modestly sized sheepshead was actually a state-record white perch. Berg's fish was very clearly a yellow perch, and a state biologist confirmed this.
The rules also state that the record fish can not be taken from a pay lake, where years of supplemental feeding can produce freakish results. Berg's fish came from our largest public fishing lake, so he was in the clear on that point.
A critical requirement of the process is that the "fish must be weighed on certified scales" and a copy of the county auditor's certification must accompany the Ohio record fish application form. Berg had his fish weighed at Harbor Bait & Tackle in Painesville, and it clocked in at a whopping 2.9 pounds, but the scale's certification was not up to date at the time.
The scale at the bait shop had been certified in the past, and it was recertified the day after the potential record perch was weighed. But, was it weighed on "certified scales"? No. At the time of the weigh-in, the scale in use was not current on its certification.
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text: On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 10:55 AM, Slide <slide.o.mix at gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 11:07 AM, Cesar Mello <cmello at gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> Is there support for running ironpython in Windows 8 Metro style >> applications? If not, will it be too difficult to implement? >> Just watched this Build 2011 presentation and it seems DLR was not >> included in the Metro profile. >> Thank you a lot for the attention. >> Best regards >> Mello > I don't think anyone has really looked into this yet. The DLR need not be > included in the Metro profile as you can use it as a separate component > (this is how IP worked pre-4.0). Whether that works or not is unknown at > this point as far as I know. If you try it out (DLR can be found > here http://dlr.codeplex.com/) it would be interesting to know what does and > does not work. > slide Apparently Metro also lacks Reflection.Emit support, so that means DLR code would have to run on the interpreter.* I don't think IronPython fully supports this, but IronRuby does. Incidentally, that's also what's required to work on WP7, so there's two birds with one stone there. If anyone wants learn the ins and outs or IronPython and the DLR, this would be a fantastic place to start. I'd be more than willing to help with what I know, but Tomas and Dino are the experts there. - Jeff * The DLR contains a complete stack-based interpreter (in Microsoft.Dynamic) that can run in environments without code generation like Windows Phone and (apparently) Metro. In fact, the DLR has a lot of really cool stuff that no one ever talks about. I'm working on changing that, but it's going to take a couple more months.


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Libreville (named after Freetown Sierra Leone) was set up as a home for freed slaves, and terrible art.
I walk along Libreville's coastline as I had done in 2009. The road seems neater and cleaner, the benches painted a lively blue when before they were plain concrete.
Sunday is the day Libreville shuts up shop and heads for the beach, and so do I. I cross the bay with the 10am boat to Point Denis. It sits on a stretch of land holding back the Atlantic from Libreville, eventually leading to Port Gentil.
The Atlantic coast proper reveals untouched beach and scrubland. The hotels run out, leaving nature to get on with things.
On Monday I accidentally order a 3 course meal for my lunch. French can still spring surprises on me. I ask for a Coke and a menu. The waitress wonders whether I want the full menu, or perhaps just the sandwich menu I think. Its only later I realise she was meaning the full menu du jour.
All being well I can pick up another visa on Wednesday, and leave the expensive delights of Libreville for pastures new.


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Rick Rosio is a Spokane based medical marijuana patient & activist currently on federal probation for growing more than 50 pot plants within a calendar year. I have invited Rick and other Washington based medical marijuana activists to guest blog here in an effort to bring more voices to the conversation about the potential impact of the recent work group recommendations to the Washington State Liquor Control Board (regarding a roll-back of patient protections under Washington's I-692, passed in 1998).
State Med MJ Recommendations Will Hurt Veterans by Rick Rosio
Washington's Veterans for Compassionate Care is a program driven health care delivery model that provides CBD Whole Plant Botanical Cannabis therapy to the Warfighter community.
Our Veteran medical cannabis patients use cannabis therapy to help relieve the effects of PTSD, CTE , amputations, shrapnel fragments and physical injuries sustained in their service to this nation. Like many of their fellow citizens, they are living under difficult economic stressors.
But unlike other state citizens, the Veteran community is increasingly vulnerable to conditions not prone to occur in the general population and because of unique conditions, require different and often difficult living situations that expose them to additional issues of health and well being.
After careful review of the proposed amendments to the medical cannabis program of Washington State, we have concluded that the proposed changes by the advisory group to the LCBD to merge the medical cannabis program into I-502 regulations is harmful and unacceptable to the disabilities community.
This would effectively end the ability of Washington Veteran medical cannabis patients to have whole plant botanical cannabis substance access.
The Veterans simply cannot afford to lose the ability to have whole plant botanical cannabis access under their own ability or the collective models that have worked so well to provide the needed raw plant material.
Because of their unique situations, many of our Veterans who provide their own whole plant botanical cannabis material do so knowing the unique characteristics of the plants they sow and the direct relief they receive as a result. They are able to absolve their own pains and often times the process of tilling the soil and growing their own makes for an enduring recipe of balance and wellness not achievable via pharmaceuticals.
As well, the existing cannabis regulations of 15 plants per patient, with the dried flower amounts currently within the law, and the collective garden model, are necessary for those sick and injured who are not able to garden for themselves. This is a new model that has had its share of growing pains, not least of which is having to operate in a vacuum, without the proper infrastructure other mainstream businesses are able to leverage. Yet, this new model has overcome a great deal of resistance and is working fairly well, with some accompanying problems, which continue to find solutions because of the urgent need in the community.
What would be an advancement to this model, would be a regulatory system for the safe access points…insuring that they are providing to those in the Cannabis Civilization who are using the medicinal applications of the cannabis plant to replace large levels of highly toxic prescription medications that cause severe side effects, thus providing the safe access points protection and regulation under Washington law.
We the citizens of the state of Washington voted via initiative 692 to allow for a medical cannabis program for approved patients to access Whole Plant Botanical Cannabis in raw form in November of 1998. I-502 was an initiative crafted to allow for the development of a commercial Cannabis industry to evolve and was it voted into law by the citizens of the state of Washington in 2012.The state was given a mandate via this initiative to craft a set of rules and regulations to develop an infrastructure complete with proper operating protocols for a setting up this new industry.
For more information on Washington's Veterans for Compassionate Care go to: http://veteransforcompassionatecare.org/


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Kirstie's Handmade Christmas 2018
Calling all Crafty Creatives!
Kirstie Allsopp is back with a 2018 Christmas series for Channel 4, and Raise the Roof Productions is searching for the UK's most talented makers to feature in the show, filming at their home or studio, or to compete in our festive competitions, filming with Kirstie at a special location. Previous crafters have wowed with their skills at blacksmithing and metal work, knitting, wood carving, ice sculpting, glass blowing, flower arranging, printing and letterpress, ceramics, carpentry and furniture making, cake decorating, pyrography and more! Are your skills worthy of a spot on the show, or could you be a contender for any of these titles?
This year's craft competitions are:
- Gingerbread House building
- Tree decorating
- Cake decorating
- Stocking making
- Best Christmas Hamper
- Best handmade toy
- Best hand knitted Christmas Jumper
- Best Christmas paper craft
- Best handmade wreath
- Best handmade gift
- Best handmade Decorations
- Best handmade advent calendar
- Best handmade table dressing
- Best Christmas needlecraft (to include all sewing crafts)
- Best Handmade Pet Gift
To express interest in taking part contact [email protected] including photos of your work.
We're also looking to feature a wide range of other crafts, and would encourage anyone interested to get in touch with us to find out more. You can see programmes from last year's series here:http://www.channel4.com/programmes/kirsties-handmade-christmas/episode-guide/series-5
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Scandinavian Neuropathological Society
For detailed information on the Scandinavian Neuropathological Society (SNS) we refer to the SNS website: http://s-n-s.org
Purpose and History
The Society was founded in 1965. The purpose of the Society is to support neuropathology as a scientific and clinical discipline in the five Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and to support the collaboration between active neuropathologists and representatives for associated disciplines in these countries.
The number of members is approximately 55 of which about 35 are active neuropathologists.
The Society has an annual meeting with a scientific program. It also organizes the Northern Lights Neuroscience Symposia, which focus on a single topic of neuropathological interest. The next Symposium is the XIth Northern Lights Neuroscience Symposium on Brain Tumors, to be held from 10-13 June 2015, at the Hindsgavl Conference Center in Middelfart, Denmark.
Status of neuropathology
All active neuropathologists within the Society are also specialists in general pathology. Only in Finland is neuropathology recognized as a sub-speciality with training in neuropathology for two years followed by an examination. Participation in a minimum of three courses organized by Euro-CNS is also required.
The Society is represented in Euro-CNS and ISN.


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Christoph Eschenbach continues his exploration of Mahler with the composer's Third Symphony, renowned for its sunny nature and rapt intensity. Mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter and two choruses join this epic, full-evening work.
David RubensteinDavid and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of the NSO.
Roger and Vicki Sant.The NSO Music Director Chair is generously endowed by Victoria and Roger Sant.
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Each quarter, we will share three things that we are keeping Top of Mind
Here's our latest list:
1.) Tax time - Deadline for 2017 tax filings (or extensions) is fast approaching! This year's deadline is Tuesday April 17th. In addition to any 2017 remaining payments, this is also the date by which you must make Q1 2018 estimated tax payments.
We are also over a quarter of the way thru 2018, the year in which the new tax laws take effect. If you've haven't yet evaluated how those changes will impact you, please reach out and we'll connect you to a tax advisor and help you start to take action. Today is a perfect day to prepare for the rest of the year
2.) Never too old to learn - I've always loved learning of any kind. That is why I was thrilled to recently discover Master Class. For $180 per year (that's less than 50 cents per day), you have unlimited access to online specialty courses taught by masters in their craft. Want to learn more about storytelling from Malcom Gladwell, more on photography from Annie Liebovitz, or cooking from Gordon Ramsay? Master Class has you covered. Let's learn together
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Uttarakhand Board 10th Result 2020: 10th class or SSLC and somewhere it also called as SSC or Matric examinations which are very important for the students, the students can opt for higher studies like 12th class examinations, etc., so in order to continue their further studies they need to qualify the 10th class board examination which is very important. The Uttarakhand Board of School Education (UBSE) is the board which is responsible for the conduction of Board examinations in Uttarakhand or also called in short form as the UK. This board only responsible for the issue of syllabus, hall tickets and other examinations criteria. UK Board will release the UK Board 10th Class Exam Result 2020 or UBSE Class 10 Exam Results 2020 or Uttarakhand 10 Class Exam Results 2020 on its official website in the month of May or June 2020.
UBSE UK Board 10th Result 2020: The result for Uttarakhand Board 10th class will be declared in May or June 2020 @ board official site that is uaresults.nic.in. Firstly the date announced on news sites for the declaration of Uttarakhand 10th Class Result 2020 and on that date candidates can visit here or official site to check their UK Board 10th Result 2020 by entering your roll number or registration number and you can also check your result at your school board if School Management provides.
UBSE 10th Result Pass Percentages Statistics of Previous Years:
|Over All Pass Percentage %
|Boys Pass Percentage (%)
|Girls Pass Percentage (%)
|No Of Students Appeared For Examination
|75,98 Expected
|70 Exp
|80 Exp
|01,46,584 Exp
After the announcement of the result, those students who have any doubt regarding their correction of paper that candidates can apply for revaluation or reccorection by paying required fee in your school or main exam branch board and that result will be announced in 15-20 days expected.
Board Of Secondary Education – Uttarakhand State:
The Board is committed to providing quality education and related facilities to students and educators. This year Govt had constituted 1302 examination centres across the state to conduct board examination. You can check Check Uttarakhand Board 10th Result 2020 or UBSE 10th Result 2020 or UK 10th Result 2020 Haldwani (if available on the official website or any other source), Uttarakhand 10th Results Compartmental or Supplementary Results which could be conducted after the regular examination in 2020. Also, Check UK Board 12th Result 2020
Uttarakhand Board of School Education (Hindi) abbr. UBSE is an agency of Government of Uttarakhand entrusted with the responsibilities of prescribing courses of instructions and text books and conducting examinations for secondary school students in Uttarakhand. It was set up in 2001 and has its headquarters in Ramnagar. At present more than 10,000 schools are affiliated with the Board. The Board sets up over 1,300 examination centres for over 300,000 examinees every year.
After publishing the UBSE Result 2020 Class 10 online or live for all subjects then you can check UK Board Result 2020, UBSE Result 2020, Uttarakhand Board Result 2020, UK Board 10th Result 2020 on the official website, then you check your Uttarakhand UK 10th Results 2020-2021 name wise, school wise, Roll.No wise, subject wise, district wise and check regular, private, general, vocational and supplementary or compartmental results 2020, After the final announcement of Uttarakhand Secondary 10th Results 2020 you can download merit list, marks sheet, memo, topper list and pass percentage analysis and you can check your results through via SMS, Email, Mobile Phones, WhatsApp and Facebook. Keep daily visit here to know Uttarakhand High School Results 2020 announcement date, declaration date, releasing date as well as time and exact date of the Board Results 2020.
Check Here - UK Board 10th Result 2020 Date Check Here - UBSE 10th Class Result 2020 Date Check Here - UK Board 10th Result 2020 Name Wise Check Here - UK Board 10th Result 2020 School Wise
About UK Board 10th Results 2020 Information:
- Name of Board: – Uttarakhand Board of School Education (UBSE)
- Name of Examination: – Uttarakhand or UK 10th class examinations
- Dates of Examination: – March 2020
- Supplementary Exam: – April/May 2020
- Category: – Uttarakhand Matric 10th Result 2020
- Status: – Available In 4th Week Of May 2020
- Official site:- uaresults.nic.in
How To Check UBSE Uttarakhand Board 10th Results 2020:
- Check out the above official website uaresults.nic.in
- Look out for the page which says "UBSE 10th Results 2020."
- Check out that link and fill required information like date of birth or hall ticket number etc.
- Submit the details, and your results are on your screen.
- Download the result in the computer, mobile (snapshot) and take print out for further usage.
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Hey friends! It has been so highly requested that I share some of my editing tips, so I'm starting with basics! In this post I'll be sharing three simple steps you can take to up your Insta-game. These are quick tricks that completely change your photo in five minutes. If you do nothing else to your photos, this will definitely bring you to the next level.
But before we begin, please take a moment and download my holy grail of editing apps: Snapseed by Google. I've been using Snapseed since the beginning of my blogging days. Snapseed is an incredible free resource. I would equate it to a mobile version of Photoshop. It's very user-friendly and easy to navigate. There are so many features you can play around with, but most importantly you can adjust basic settings, which is primarily what I use it for. All three of the tips featured in this post can be adjusted via the "TOOLS" tab under "TUNE IMAGE".
Got your app ready? Let's get started
1. Adjust brightness!
Brightness changes everything; I can't stress that enough! This is especially important when you are editing iPhone photos on an older iPhone. These pictures tend to be darker and more shadowy. How bright you make them is totally your preference. I like my photos to be as bright and crisp as possible. However, upping the brightness too much might affect the quality of your photos. So when it comes to Snapseed, I tend to only adjust my brightness to a level of +35 or less.
It should also be noted that a lot of brightness depends on where you take the photo. I prefer to take all of my photos outside. The best brightness actually comes from a cloudy day. The amount of sun isn't so bright that it blows out the contrast of your photo and cloudy weather tends to bring out some really nice, natural tones. If you are taking photos indoors, I try to only use natural light from a large window if possible. Overhead lighting is often harsh and discolors the photo, bringing out warmer tones. I like to take my indoor photos at around 10AM right inside my big bedroom window with my overhead lights off. This provides enough light to illuminate my subject, but leaves enough shadows that I like to play with the brightness in Snapseed!
2. Adjust ambiance!
This is my favorite way to elevate my photos. It instantly makes flat photos come alive. Ambiance, (the editing tool, not the atmospheric mood) is Snapseed's way of controlling the light by editing both shadow and contrast level at one time.
Use with control, though! Too much added ambiance can oversaturate your images. You can either increase or decrease ambiance, depending on your desired effect. I always increase because I prefer a more vibrant look. Adding an ambiance level of about +14 is a safe spot and creates a nice glow around my subject. I definitely advise playing around with it and finding a level that you feel comfortable with. My favorite way to use this tool is to add a punch to sunset and cityscape photos!
3. White balance!
As I mentioned earlier, it can be hard to perfect lighting and tones when taking a quick iPhone snap. This is where post-process white balancing comes in! You can easily edit photos to reduce warmth from an overhead light or bring out cool tones in panoramic shots. (This can be done in two ways, but we are discussing the easy way in this post!) A quick way to white balance is under "WARMTH", the last option in the "TUNE IMAGE" menu. This edit is pretty self-explanatory. To balance out your colors, slide to either increase or decrease the warmth. It's a subtle change, but can make or break a shot. Because I strive for light and bright images, I usually decrease the warmth. It helps my colors stand out.
And there you have it! In about five minutes you have totally transformed a quick mobile snap to a lively, well-adjusted shot! This is a fast way to associate your brand or account with attention to detail and quality content. Taking the extra time to present work that you're proud of to your audience really makes a difference. They will notice!
Next time we will dive deeper into editing, so get your Insta-worthy shots ready!


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EFVAA Fall/Winter 2016Monday, February 15, 2016
This story came to life after Ewa Wróbel-Hultqvist, the owner of the brand Efvaa, wanted to create a
vision for her fall/winter 2016 collection. The campaign, which she called "Musicians and Angels," was inspired by the art of Marc Chagall.
The hair was done with a large barrel curling iron. I wanted loose waves. They had to be pliable, not stiff, so they would work on their own or with the fan. Makeup was kept natural: ethereal skin with a stained lip. Mia, our red-headed model arrived to the shoot with full makeup, so I had her wash her face, but then I left the remnants of her smudged eyeliner to create a hint of darkness around her eye.
Photo: Zoe Adlersberg
Makeup and Hair: Susan Donoghue with Next Artist
Stylist: Mindi Smith
Art direction: Mindi Smith
Models: Marley Zino, Tommaso Meara, Mia Brennan with Zuri Management
#angels #movement #redhead #Marc Chagall #ethereal


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A change to data suppression laws will help you remove your home address at Companies House and from publicly available company documents.
The law has been changed to make it easier to remove your home address at companies house, from the company register. This applies to company directors and others such as secretaries, people with significant control (PSC) and LLP members, whose home address is publicly available on company documents.
To remove your home address, you can apply at a cost of £55 for each document you want to suppress.
You must provide an alternative correspondence address if you're still appointed to a live company, such as a current director. This will replace your home address on the public register.
If you're no longer appointed to a company, you do not need to provide an alternative address. Instead, only the first half of your postcode will be available to the public.
You cannot use this process to remove a home address if you've used it as a company's registered office.


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Unique, theme-based styling. Text-to-Speech conversion. Multi-segment routing. Includes maps for U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Celebrity voice doesn't announce street names. Lacks vehicle profiles. Relatively limited POI search capabilities.
Bottom Line
Mio's Knight Rider GPS adds novelty to dashboard navigation, but traditional GPS models offer more functionality for less money.
"Craig, where would you like to go today?" That's what the new Knight Rider GPS ($269.99 list) by Mio asks me in the unmistakable voice of William Daniels, the voice of KITT, the high-tech black Trans Am, of the original Knight Rider television series. Announced in early July, the Knight Rider GPS has hit store shelves and I took one of the first production models out for a spin.
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Mio partnered with Universal Studios to introduce its first entertainment-branded navigation device. While it borrows a good deal of its features from Mio's Moov 300, the Knight Rider GPS sports its own sleek, black case design along with vertical columns of LEDs on either side of the 4.3-inch (dia.) screen. These LEDs flash in sync with the voice that provides turn-by-turn directionsjust like KITT. Fortunately, you have the option of disabling the LEDs, as they can be distracting when you're driving at night. The 6-ounce device measures 3.15 by 5.5 by 0.81 inches (HWD)a bit wider than the Moov 310. The additional case width is to accommodate the two columns of LEDs.
Somewhat sadly, KITT's "Craig, where would you like to go today" query is a rhetorical one. Unlike the "real" KITT, the Knight Rider GPS does not feature voice recognition, a feature found in premium-priced devices such as the Garmin nüvi 880still it's part of the novelty. The user interface on the Knight Rider GPS is virtually identical to the UI found on all of the Mio Moov models. We covered the software and interface extensively in our review of the Moov 200, check that out for details. There are, however, some differences that might make the $269.99 Knight Rider GPS a viable alternative to the similarly featured $229.99 Mio Moov 300 or the $249.99 Moov 310.
The Knight Rider GPS includes maps for US (including Alaska and Hawaii), Puerto Rico and Canada. None of the Moov models available in the U.S. include Canadian maps. The 58 POI (points of interest) categories that the Knight Rider GPS offers also trumps the 35 categories found in the Moov 310. Some of the additional entries that I found useful were: Library, Museum, Post Office, Railway Station, Tourist Info, and Veterinarian. Still, even though there are more categories in the Knight Rider GPS, POI handling suffers the same shortcomings as other Moov products. While you can search for POIs near your current location, near a city, or by name, you can't search near a destination or near a specific address, as you can on many other GPS devices.
Several GPS manufacturers, TomTom for example, sell celebrity voiced products, but none of them, including the Knight Rider GPS, provide text-to-speech directions in the celebrity's voice. The famous voice will say "Right turn in .5 miles" but won't tell you to "Turn right on Union St. in .5 miles." Frankly, after hearing a celebrity voice for a few days, reverting back to the standard "Samantha" voice is a welcome change. (TomTom's Mr. T voice had an even shorter tolerance time for meabout 15 minutes.)
If you can live without the Canadian maps, you can save a few bucks with the generic Moov 300 or the Moov 310. The 310 is an especially good value since you get a built-in live traffic receiver and an included subscription for one year of traffic updates for $20 less than the Knight Rider GPS. The Knight Rider GPS is traffic-capable, but you have to purchase a subscription and a separate receiveran accessory not yet available on Mio's Web site.
Except for the "splash screens" and the personalized greeting from KITT, the navigation experience with the Knight Rider GPS is virtually identical to the Moov devices. The default personal greeting name is, of course, Michael, but it's likely that you'll be able to find yours in the list of more than 300 names that KITT knows.
The menu system is straightforward and simple to navigate. The map view has several features worth noting. A single tap of an icon in the lower right corner of the screen toggles between 2D and 3D views. If you have an active route, that icon toggles between 2D, 3D, route overview, and a turn-by-turn list. A magnifying glass icon lets you zoom in or out and offers three pre-set zoom levelsbut there's an Auto Zoom feature, so you'll rarely need to adjust this. An X icon lets you cancel your route with a single tap. You can customize the data field in the upper right corner of the screen with your choice of speed, time, ETA, TTG (Time to go), or DTG (Distance to go). Similarly, for the data field at the bottom right or the screen, you can choose from GPS signal strength, direction of travel, battery level, or speaker mute on/off. At the bottom of the screen, an information bar not only shows you your current street, but the approximate address.
On the road, the Knight Rider GPS yielded no surprises. Route calculation times after missed turns were acceptably quick. It produced exactly the same routes on my test routes as its Mio siblings, the Mio Moov products including the Mio Moov 200. It also produced the same routes as other previously reviewed products based on maps from TeleAtlas.
Of course, this device is geared toward Knight Rider junkies and those who enjoy 80s nostalgia. So they're sure to bite. And the Knight Rider GPS's sleek black styling and voice-synchronized flashing LEDs will likely appeal to those looking for a navigation device that doesn't look like everyone else's. For me, however, the novelty wore off pretty quickly, and I disabled the LEDs and reverted back to the same text-to-speech voice found on the other Moov devices. For $20 less, I'd go for Mio's Moov 310 with its built-in traffic receiverbut I was never a huge Knight Rider fan.
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The Cheat Code release audiovisual space adventure soundtrack Sélénite (Live)/
Explore the alien landscapes of the new album Sélénite (live) from Dataglitch and The Cheat Code, a visual and musical interpretation of Victor Lejeune's illustrated short story Sélénite. A circuit-bending, ambient chiptune journey through the cold vastness of space.
The music is very spacious, and sometimes disorienting, but seems to always come back to fall back into place only to escape again. It does a great job of using effects and silence to force the vastness of space on you. This, along with the vast assortment of electronic beeps and buzzes can evoke some of the more disorienting Hip Tanaka tracks of Super Metroid and Earthbound fame.
Due to the ambient nature of a significant portion of the album, the rhythmic, almost danceable beats that make their way in and out of the songs create an amazing juxtaposition. As if you found the only sentient life station within a few light years and it's bumpin'. This is most pronounced on my favorite song, the near final track, "Ville secrète" with its wiry use of bending notes and adding strange tones throughout. The finale also leaves a lot of musical questions about this journey, guess you'll have to read the book!


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National award winning Assamese film director Santwana Bordoloi's new film 'Maj Rati Keteki', starring Bollywood actor Adil Hussain will be screened in the competition section of the prestigious 21st International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK). The festival, being organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy on behalf of the Cultural Affairs Department, Government of Kerala, will be held from December 9 to 16 in Thiruvananthapuram.
Bordoloi's second movie, coming after a hiatus of 20 years since making her directorial debut with 'Adajya' in 1996, 'Maj Rati Keteki' is a serious story about the life journey of a sensitive writer-poet-artist and how various events affect him. It goes to show how a writer's life experiences seep into his writings whether he consciously chooses it or not and also how a special kind of courage is required to face life's toughest truths.
The film's protagonist is enacted by theatre and film actress Sulakshana Barua and its cinematographer is noted Tamil cameraman Ghana Shekhar V S.
A paediatrician by profession, Bordoloi's 'Adajya' starring Bollywood actor Tom Alter had won the National award for Best Regional Film in 1996.
Bengali film 'Chitrokar,' directed by Saibal Mitra, Malayalam films, 'Manhole,' directed by debutant Vidhu Vincent and 'Kaadu Pookkunna Neram' by Dr Biju are the other films that made it to the competition.
As per the decision of the executive committee of the Chalachitra Academy, the grant for the nine Malayalam films, selected in the competition and Malayalam Cinema Today sections of the festival, has been increased from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh.
The films included in the Malayalam Cinema Today section are 'Aaradi' by Saji Palamel Sreedharan, 'Godsay' by Sherrey Govindan/Shyju Govind, 'Ka Bodyscapes' by Jayan Cherian, 'Kammatipaadam' by Rajeev Ravi, 'Kismath' by Shanavas Bavakutty, 'Mohavalayam' by T V Chandran and 'Veeram' by Jayaraj.
The films included in the Indian Cinema Now section of IFFK are: 'Bhaapaa Ki Bhayakatha' by Paresh Mokashi (Hindi), 'Harikatha Prasanga' by Ananya Kasaravalli (Kannada), 'Lady of the Lake' by Paban Kumar Haobam (Manipuri), 'Onaatah' by Pradip Kurbah (Khaasi), 'Revelations' by Vijay Jayapal (Tamil), 'Kaasav' by Sunil Sukthankar/Sumitra Bhave (Marathi) and 'Merku Thodarchi Malai' by Lenin Bharathi (Tamil).
The films in the Malayalam Cinema Today section were selected by a committee consisting of Sekhar Das, Leena Manimekalai, Latika Padgoankar, G P Ramachandran and Damodar Prasad. The committee for the selection of Indian films includes K R Mohanan, Madhupal, Fowzia Fathima, K Manojkumar and Rajiv Vijayaraghavan.


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Drop whatever it is you are doing and make. this. now. Trust me on this. You won't be disappointed.
Granted, it doesn't take much to impress me in the kitchen. If it's easy, tastes good and looks good it's pretty much a win. But this really is one of my most favorite recipes I've shared here so far. I know, I know…it's all wheaty and gluteny and what not. But I'm kind of in the mindset lately that if I'm going to eat bready type stuff as an occasional treat, I may as well make it worth it. No fast food sandwiches or junky, doughy pizzas. But a scrumptious, homemade tart made with flaky, buttery puff pastry? YES PUHLEEZ! Totally worth it.
If you are like me, you will be eating these Chicken and Pesto Tarts as a meal. One
will should serve two people. Alternatively, these would also be so nice cut up in smaller pieces and served as an appetizer. If you do decide to do this, be sure you make two or three. Your guests will definitely want more. 🙂
Being the non food snob that I am, I also want you to know that I totally used store bought pastry and pesto for this. Mainly for
convenience laziness reasons. Someday I may venture into the pesto and pastry making world but today is not that day. I've got kids home all day on summer break and I'm lucky if I get to use the bathroom alone. So for this I used Classico Pesto and the President's Choice Puff Pastry found in the frozen food isle of my Loblaws store. Their puff pastry is actually perfect for this because it comes with two in the box. Making both of these will feed my family of four and often there is a bit left over too!
Rustic Chicken and Pesto Tarts
– 2 small chicken breasts, grilled
– 4 big tbsp pesto (or more if you like)
– 2 pre-rolled sheets of butter puff pastry (I use these)
– 1 bulb of roasted garlic (or minced garlic if you don't have time to roast some!)
– 1 medium ripe tomato
– 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
– 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
– Salt and pepper to taste
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
2. Using thawed Puff Pastry, unroll onto parchment lined cookie sheets. Using a fork, stab pastry evenly all over to prevent too much puff while cooking.
3. Spread two heaping tablespoons of pesto on each pastry and spread it around over the surface of each. (If you love it as much as I do, feel free to use a bit more pesto!) Once pesto is evenly distributed, spread roasted or minced garlic over that. Then the shredded mozza and grilled chicken. Slice tomato thinly and place slices over top. Sprinkle with Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste.
4. Bake in oven for 20-30 minutes or until edges are golden roasted and cheese is bubbly. At the halfway point you may want to rotate these on the oven racks. If your oven cooks as unevenly as mine, that is!


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Despite falling just short of the playoffs, the Phoenix Suns put together one of the most improbable individual seasons the league has ever seen. Before the 2013-14 campaign began, many experts — including local ones — figured the team would win somewhere between 15 and 25 games.
The joke was on them, however, as the Suns were competitive from the beginning and stayed well above .500 for a majority of the season — almost reaching 50 wins, in fact. Twenty of the Phoenix's 48 victories came against teams who qualified for the NBA Playoffs. Even more satisfying is the fact Phoenix defeated seven of the eight playoff teams in the Western Conference at least once.
It's bittersweet to write this as Arizona's longest-running professional team sits at home as 16 other squads begin postseason play, but there is a lot to look back on and appreciate over the course of a Suns season that seemingly nobody saw coming.
Let's rewind the 2013-14 campaign by taking a look at the five most impressive, chest-thumping victories put forth by the Phoenix Suns.


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Your Band Is A Business.
How many of you know that your band is a business?
But do you really know how to run it?
When your in a band and you want to play out, record, promote and be that star, you know it takes alot of work and money right?
So you and your band get a gigg to play at a local bar, the bar say's cool I'll pay you the door and you can sell your cd's too.
The bar is packed it's Friday and your selling cd's playing like rockstars, it all looks good with the money, right?
You end the show and it's time to get paid. the bar owner pay's you what is due and your mouth drops. you say to the owner, hey you said we would get the door!, he replys I did pay you the door, but you bought drinks for people and you drank, and I'm sorry that wasn't the deal.
First off your a Business not a " BAND "!, The money you make is " NOT YOUR MONEY " it's the bands money, 100% of it, you get 0% of that money, it all go's back into the band. WHY?
Well you want to record, you want to tour, you want to promote and all the other things that go with a band ( business ). where do you think the money comes from, one guy in the band? No! it comes from the gigg and murch you sell. and if you find a manager you have to pay them their cut and on top of that Tax's, gas, food, gear, and the list go's on. to start a tour bus cost you money and you never even got on the bus yet, even if you get someone to Endorse you, you have to pay that somebody back in some way. just because you see a check for a million dollars does'nt mean that's your money. out of that money is what you have to pay out, your bills, money that was fronted to you and the no see'ems... your profit might be $10,000 and then you gotta pay for your own life and your Own Tax's and the other band members in the band.
That's why most don't make it in music, because they don't understand how to run it. When George Lucus was making StarWars he was deep in debt, but he kept putting all his money from other movies he was making into special effect's because he knew that it would turn a profit and grow as long as he kept it a float. He just sold that to Disney for 7-8 Billion. he did it because he knew that the money he made was not his money but his business's money.
So if you really want to be in a band and music, you need to understand that you are a Business and to be a success at it you need to look at it in that light. get contracts for giggs and not the door, get venues and not bars, and most important, get paid first, so know one has to pay for anything out of his or her pocket. AND GIVE NOT ONE PERSON SOLE CONTROL OVER THE BANDS M-O-N-E-Y!
Happy Banding!!
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Your children are grown and finally gone and settled into their own adult lives. You have gone through the woes of "empty nest" syndrome and you are now in the position to think about what is next for you!
Do you keep the big home and hope that you get to host the family holidays? Do you even want to do that? Most of us eventually decide that a smaller home with less maintenance and overhead is the wiser thing to do, so here are some pros and cons to help you decide if there is an upside to downsizing for you.
Most often when I see clients downsize, they tend to move into into a smaller home or condo. Smaller homes very often are on smaller lots and both of these options can mean being closer to neighbours.
On the downside you can see and hear your neighbours. This may be a negative but you can help moderate the effect by upgrading the window treatments in your home for privacy and strategically place screening plants in your garden or on your patio or balcony to make you new location more private.
The upside is you can get to know your neighbours. In most cases when you downsize you will find you have more time on your hands. Less work to do around the home so having new friends in the neighbourhood is a great way to spend some of that time. Be social, old friends are great, but making friends next door will enhance the everyday enjoyment you have in your new home.
One of the things a larger home often has is storage space that smaller homes and condos usually lack.
On the downside storage becomes a premium. The double vanity in the old bathroom, the large hall closet, the full basement with a large utility room: these places may be gone in the new home. To counter-act this you may want to consider closet organizers and perhaps a bathroom makeover.
The upside is you can purge and then indulge: You may need to be a little brutal with yourself at first but pare down your "stuff" to only the things you need and love. Then give yourself permission to acquire only products you love as time goes on. They may cost a little more but your new and efficient life style means you can afford to spend a little more on your favourite perfume and toiletries and use them every day rather than having 2 or 3 kinds and keeping the favorite one only for special occasions!
Most large family homes have formal sitting areas and family rooms. Often there is a craft room and a work shop. Lots of "hidey holes" for family members to have "me time" that may not exist in a smaller home.
The downside is that it is harder to have your own space. As a retired empty nester, you may have developed separate interests and activities from your partner so you will need to be intentional about giving each other the time and space needed to continue to do these activities.
The upside is that by being more exposed to your partner's hobbies you may find you both enjoy them. In addition, you will have a smaller home and fewer rooms that need cleaning so more time to spend together.
One of the biggest factors to consider when downsizing is what to keep and what to let go of.
The downside is your furniture may no longer work. Even if you've made careful decisions about what items you will keep and take to the new home there could be issues. A light-filled room can highlight stains you hadn't noticed, the color or style may be all wrong for the space, and the way you find yourself using a room may mean that your furniture feels like a mismatch.
The upside is you are liquidating capital in the process and so can afford some new items: You have the perfect excuse to go shopping for new furniture and that is always fun!
The garden is usually a big adjustment whether you love to garden or not. Moving from a large home that likely has a larger garden to a smaller one with just a little one or even a condo with none can mean a big change.
The downside is your backyard shrinks, and your lifestyle changes along with it. For many this is a relief not a problem but if gardening is a passion for you, the solution is not as hard as you may think. There are often neighbours who can no longer manage their gardens who would love to allow you to help. Put a message on the community Facebook page and see how many replies you get. If you're used to lazing by a back-yard pool and know you'll miss it, consider a hot tub or a swim spa instead.
The upside is you have more time for you. Mowing the lawn will no longer be a time-consuming chore and the cost of the spring and fall turn around will be cut down considerably. Remember, with some creative furnishings and plantings, a compact backyard can still meet your needs for a restful outdoor escape and a place to entertain family and friends.
By the time, you are ready to down size you have very likely been used to a large kitchen and cooking for a family. A smaller home or condo will usually mean a much smaller kitchen.
The downside is a compact kitchen changes the way you cook. When you have had oodles of counter tops and lots of storage perhaps even a pantry, cooking a family meal is relatively easy. A smaller kitchen will require you to clean as you go, plan your meals and shop for ingredients more often. It also means you need to reduce the quantities of serving dishes, glassware and kitchen gadgets that you keep.
The upside is that you can have fun learning new recipes. Embrace your downsized lifestyle and eat out more often. Meet friends out for dinner instead of having them over and when it comes to family events go to their home or make it pot luck and paper plates!
Another adjustment you will likely have to face is that your rooms need to serve more than one purpose. If you had a sewing room in your old home, you will most likely have to set up in a spare bedroom and pack things up for company.
The downside is rooms must serve more than one purpose. As an empty nester, you will have had the luxury of turning rooms the children once occupied into craft rooms, man caves, home offices and the like. When you downsize you will need to adjust to multipurpose rooms and make do, particularly when hosting guests.
The upside is less space less junk. You will be less tempted to accumulate stuff and buy only what you need or genuinely love.
Laundry rooms are often sacrificed in a downsizing move. Laundry rooms become laundry areas and in a condo may even be a community facility.
The downside is you need to plan your laundry day. If your kitchen and laundry become one or you need to leave your home to do laundry, figuring out what to do with baskets of washing can be a challenge. The typical laundry room is a prime dumping ground for all manner of items, such as shoes that need cleaning and stained items that are soaking in the sink, ironing board and so much more. You must find a way to eliminate this or "hide" it until laundry day.
The upside is small loads of laundry done frequently: Piles of laundry will become a thing of the past. Staying on top of washing, folding and ironing will become the norm.
Perhaps the biggest change and even the most difficult one to adjust to is how to handle house guests.
The downside is you have to plan well for company. Larger homes often come with guest rooms for visiting family but downsizing means you need to get creative to squeeze in more than one guest at a time. Bunk beds, wall beds, sofa beds and air mattresses are all options. It's up to you how many guests you want to accommodate at once —and sometimes it will take a visit or two to see what will work.
The upside is smaller groups of visitors means more one-on-one time with them: If only a couple of family members can visit comfortably at once, quality time together is assured.
The decision to go from a large family home to a smaller one is not easy to make, but in my experience it is usually a good move with no regrets. I would be happy to help you with any questions you may have about the process and, of course, with the search for that new smaller abode.


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Vision Care can and should start at a very young age. Most parents are surprised to learn that doctors can assess a child's vision before he learns his letters, or even before he can respond verbally. The doctor assesses the young child with a series of objective tests that can determine prescription, eye positioning and eye health without much response from the child. The American Optometric Society recommends eye examinations for children as young as 6 months of age. There are some conditions that are critical to rule out that are not only vision-threatening, but life-threatening (such as retinoblastoma, a malignant tumor that can be found in very young children). The doctor also wants to rule out amblyopia at an early age because it is much easier to treat when a child is young. Amblyopia can be caused by a very high prescription in one eye only, or an eye turn (the eye turning in or out). When the doctor sees signs of this condition, she will prescribe lenses to help remediate the condition, and help prevent other problems from developing.
Here are some practical ways to help your child before an eye exam:
üExpect your child to like the doctor and have fun.
üRefrain from talking about eye drops or anything that could scare your child.
üPlay "recognize the letter or number" games.
üIf your child does not know any letters or numbers, play the tumbling E game where they determine which direction the legs of the E face when you move a large E in different positions. Have the child make the legs of the E with their fingers so they do not need to say the direction.
üMake the appointment for a time of day that is good for your child. They should be well rested and fed, and not over stimulated.
üLet your child try on glasses at the dispensary to encourage a positive response in case the doctor recommends glasses. Glasses should be discussed as something that is positive and helpful. If you have a negative reaction to glasses, so will your child.
üIf the doctor decides to dilate your child, do not raise concerns or fears. This will scare your child, and the doctor will not dilate your child without good cause. The doctor will instill the drops quickly and without fuss, and will comfort your child if needed. Most of the pain of eye drops results from fear.
üIf your child has been dilated, please have them wear sunglasses and stay out of the sun for the appropriate amount of time. If they return to school, the teacher should be notified because near work will be difficult for a period of time.
üBefore the exam, encourage your child to be cooperative during the exam, but try not to answer for your child when the doctor is asking your child questions.
üThe doctor likes to interview the parent during the examination and also go over results and recommendations. You should try to be with your child during the eye examination. If you have other young, distracting children, you should make arrangements with another care giver so that you can give your full attention to the doctor, and so that you do not distract the child having the examination. If you can not be there for the evaluation, you should leave a phone number where you can be reached for the doctor to call you at a later time.
üPlease give our front desk staff accurate insurance information about your child's vision plan and health plan before your appointment so your eligibility and benefits can be verified. If you fail to do this, you will be expected to pay privately for your visit and any eyewear expenses incurred.
üPlease bring any previous eye glasses or contacts to our office at the time of the visit. If you were referred to our office, please bring the name and number of the referring doctor or professional.
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Vision is the prerequisite for reading. Poor vision skills lead to poor reading skills.
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News from Oct 10, 2016
This semester Prof. Helge Berger (IMF and FU Berlin) is offering the seminar "Current Topics on International Macroeconomics: If the Euro Area Crisis is over, why is Growth so low?"
The seminar will cover current issues in the broader area of macroeconomic policymaking—the topics and relevant literature are laid out in the syllabus.
Participants will come together for a 2-day Blockseminar on Monday and Tuesday December 5th and 6th, 2016. Sessions will be held on FU premises and last approximately from 9 am to 5 pm, including a lunch break.
On Monday, December 5th the seminar will take place in Room 315 (Garystr. 21), and on Tuesday December 6th in Room 328 (Boltzmannstr. 20).
- Presentation slides submitted by Friday, November 25th, 2016. They will be shared with all participants to facilitate the discussion.
- Active engagement in the discussion of presentations.
- Preparation and submission of a seminar paper by March 31st, 2017.
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Blings and nice things- Gift Shopping with abacaxi- for Haute Americana
I shared my picks for American- made gifts with Haute Americana, as well as a few of the items on my own wishlist. Tell me below, what's on yours?
This season abacaxi has plenty of bling options for gifting! Shop all abacaxi jewelry now.
On my wishlist… Hard to go wrong with anything from Clover Canyon, especially this or accordion printed crop top. I'm also totally obsessed with this made in NYC asymmetric skirt and knit in NYC wool sweater by Kordal. I'll wear them together! Loving Kordal's loungy knit shorts and rayon/silk crop top for winter days at home.
For my girlfriends… abacaxi mandala rings are great for the holidays! For my more adventurous friends,ornate jeweled bracelets with attached rings. Pretty sure my friends will get a kick out of these awesome bikinis. Lovely hand-dyed pillowcases by Upstate are another option, or these gorgeous tumblers.
For my sister… She'll have fun in this abacaxi shift dress (on sale), and might need a little arm bling to go along with it. Unique handmade ceramic planters and cups and napkins from Brooklyn-based Mondays Projects for the home.
For my mom… She'll get a lot of wear out of this abacaxi silk blouse (on sale), Kordal's lovely Aimee sweater and Upstate's hand-dyed silk blouse.


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Behind the Cookbook Cover
Recently, I shot the cover of my cookbook and I wanted to share with you guys some behind-the-scenes shots over the day. It was a loooong day and a great time! and I worked with an incredible photographer, Michael Creagh. The day was full of antics and outtakes, a make-me-laugh playlist, and plenty of goofing around. Check out some of the shots after the jump.
Food and set styling courtesy of Yvette
The scrutiny begins
How many cameras do I need
More scrutiny
It was freezing out, so all of us are getting psyched to brave the cold
The day could not have been possible without the help of all the friends that made it amazing, so thank you, thank you, thank you to Michael and Michael, Hawa, Yvette, and my hardcore, roller-wearing girl Yahaira. Can't wait to show you guys the final pics


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Why can't I compost my food waste in the Lehigh Valley?
I am new to the Lehigh Valley and am really enjoying spring and the beauty of the area. Learning about the EnvisionLV Sustainability Challenge has inspired me to want to take action to preserve the beauty of the Lehigh Valley. I have developed a more eco-minded and sustainable lifestyle by reducing my household environmental impacts.
What does this mean? First, I started by reducing plastic bags. Second, I have found several farmers' markets that help me to consume more fresh local food. Third, I would now like to find ways to reduce my household waste, especially food waste. I have noticed that residents of the Lehigh Valley are able to recycle glass, plastic, aluminum cans, paper and cardboard. Actually, I have been informed that even if you live in an area where recyclables are not picked up, you could drop them at many recycling facilities, including those in Allentown and Bethlehem.
I have seen online educational material about yard waste recycling and composting offered through many municipalities in the region. Many websites show how to compost at your home. However, home composting is not feasible for people, like me, who live in apartments. I would like to use my food and organic waste for composting instead of sending it to the landfill, but where can I do it? As a new arrival I have noticed that the missing piece of the Lehigh Valley is food waste composting.
In researching the answer to my question, I read the Assessment Report: Lehigh Valley Local Food Economy by Greater Lehigh Valley Buy Fresh Buy Local, a program of Nurture Nature Center. According to this study, "While several municipalities in the Lehigh Valley compost yard waste, there are none that are currently composting food scraps from residences or businesses." The report states that composting would be beneficial for our economy. This has been proven by other communities that have implemented food composting practices and policies in order to reduce their waste, which consequently, saves the municipality money. For instance, the report mentioned that "The city of Seattle saved more than $250,000 through its food waste composting program."
In 2011 there was a big movement for food composting in the Lehigh Valley. Three events happened: 1) SARE granted the Lehigh Valley funds to design a composting pilot program; 2) Rodale Institute offered composting training; and 3) an attempt was made to develop a multi-municipal composting plan at Lower and Upper Bethel Townships. This last idea was never realized since residents were worried about environmental impacts.
After the pilot program conducted through the SARE grant, Fegley's Allentown and Bethlehem Brew Works have continued to compost food waste. Basically, Rodale Institute collects Brew Works' food scraps and napkins and composts them. For more information about the background of this pilot program, click here. Also, Lafayette College composts food scraps, packaging and cutlery from the dining hall. One hundred percent of the final product is used for landscaping on Lafayette's campus. This was possible thanks to a PA Department of Environmental Protection grant in 2010. In addition to these local efforts, nearby Lambertville, NJ is planning to obtain energy from food waste decomposition. This municipality is collecting food waste from schools and businesses. It proposes to be an example for other small communities in the area. Click here for more information
If the Lehigh Valley population continues increasing as projected by the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, landfills could be receiving approximately 20% more waste on top of the actual amount. This will cost our municipalities (and rate-payers) more money, because trash haulers pay by the pound for what they deliver. How could we keep our trash hauling fees under control and preserve our countryside for uses other than landfills? By composting food waste. By doing so, we convert the food waste to compost, a valuable product that gardeners call "black gold," and reduce the need for landfills. I urge people to take action by promoting and doing these practices. Homeowners, learn how easy it is to compost food waste at home and do it now. Entrepreneurs, start your own business in an area where there are no competitors and click here to be inspired by the stories of other entrepreneurs. Citizen, learn more about the benefits of composting and promote it in your municipality.
Michelle Diaz
Posted on June 3, 2014, in Food, Neighborhoods, Uncategorized, Water and tagged compost, entrepreneurs, food waste, Lehigh Valley. Bookmark the permalink. 7 Comments.
Thanks for this very good post! I can see why some short-sighted people oppose initiatives that might create financial costs while saving people's health and lives, but composting is a no-brainer if there ever was one.
I think the problem is a combination of inertia and a failure of imagination, but you would think the cash savings would be enough to overcome the barriers. Hundreds of communities have found the savings impressive; even a big city such as San Francisco mandates composting — and provides separate collection. Other towns provide free composting bins to those with space.
I'm sad to report that the officials I've approached about this over the years have shown no interest. We did get the Bethlehem Compost Center to accept all the food waste from an EAC conference we hosted a few years back, but it was a one-time exception…
As I recall, food composting requires a different [more stringent] permit from DEP. They actually had to obtain a 1-day waiver to accept our waste. The director of that department has retired, so we could check to see what the new manager has to say. Are you in Bethlehem? [I don't think they would accept food waste from non-residents.] -_eter
Rodale Institute started a pilot food-waste composting program 2–3 years ago, taking food waste from several colleges in the LV and from Fegley's BrewWorks.
A student at Muhlenberg was exploring ways to get more businesses to compost food waste, but I don't know where that stands.
If you'd like to work on making something happen, we should probably discuss the details offline — you can reach me at email@example.com.


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The Lannisters Take Over the Game of Thrones Season 4 Premiere
It's been a long time since we've had a new episode of Game of Thrones, and it sure felt like it. Last season Daenerys marched through the lands across the Narrow Sea freeing slaves every where she went. Jon Snow took up with the Wildlings at Qhorin Halfhand's request, lost his virginity, and played at being a spy. The Lannisters plotted with Roose Bolton and Walder Frey to murder Robb Stark and his mother Catelyn in an effort to end the War of the Five Kings, in the wake of Sansa Stark's forced marriage to Tyrion Lannister. After Losing a hand, Jaime Lannister returned home and discovered his return wasn't as welcome as he'd hoped. Meanwhile, Arya Stark continued to ride across the countryside with the Hound. So much happened and so many people died, but now here we are with a new season, and you just know someone else we've all come to know and/or love will find their head on the chopping block before season's end. Will it be your fave? That's enough catching up. Let's get to it and discuss what happened in the season 4 premiere, "Two Swords!" (More…)


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Lamb's Players Theatre's revival of its 2000 musical American Rhythm might as well have been titled "American Marathon." Over the course of nearly three hours, an ensemble of 10 sings and dances to what has to be over 100 songs (at least in part) from more than 100 years of American musical history, and they make dozens of costume changes along the way. This show written and arranged by Kerry Meads and Vanda Eggington (directed by Meads with in spiring choreography by Colleen Kollar Smith) is exhausting to watch, but not as exhausting as it must be for the cast and the seven musicians up there.
American Rhythm is a nostalgic trip that delights most of all in the second act when the historical period stretches from the '50s to the present. Prior to then, it's strictly Squaresville. But with Act 2 comes welcome comedy in between and within the numbers, from a sophisticated Rat Pack knockoff to variations on "Whip It" and "YMCA." The athletic Siri Hafso is the dazzling dancer in the ensemble, which also features affable interpretations and antics by David S. Humphrey, Caitie Grady, Sandy Campbell and Kiana Bell.
American Rhythm runs through Sept. 4 at Lamb's Players Theatre in Coronado. $28-$78; lambsplayers.org
At Lamb's Players' Horton Grand Theatre downtown, Intrepid Theatre Co., which is in residency there, is staging a quieter, gentler American musical retrospective. In Peter Glazer's 1988 Woody Guthrie's American Song, five actor-singers and three onstage musicians tell the story of and pay tribute to a man of legend and conviction. Guthrie wrote reportedly 3,000 songs for the common people, for the oppressed, for hardscrabble Americans who persevered with pride and dignity when perseverance didn't seem possible.
Screen projections and dramatic enactments in between the evening's 30-some songs illuminate Guthrie's story, but this show doesn't really need them. The wonderful Guthrie songs are earnestly given their due. Leonard Patton's "Nine Hundred Miles" and Megan M. Storti's "Deportee" will leave you breathless, and it's damned impossible to resist the company's bringing home "Bound for Glory," "Hard Travelin'" and, naturally, "This Land Is Your Land."
Woody Guthrie's American Song runs through July 17 at the Horton Grand Theatre, downtown. $33-$58. intrepidtheatre.org
Sense & Sensibility: The West Coast premiere of the musical based on the Jane Austen novel about the perseverant Dashwood sisters. Adapted by Paul Gordon, it opens July 6 at the Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park. theoldglobe.org
Making Porn: An unemployed straight actor takes a role in a gay porn film in '80s San Francisco. The wife finds out and hilarity ensues. Written by Ronnie Larsen, it opens July 7 at the Diversionary Theatre in Hillcrest. diversionary.org
The Dixie Swim Club: Four comedic vignettes of five longtime female friends who have reunited every year for 33 years at a North Carolina beach house. Directed by Jerry Pilato, it opens July 8 at the Lamplighters Community Theatre in La Mesa. lamplighterslamesa.com
Ain't Misbehavin': A musical revue of the black music of the '20s and '30s, as well as the Harlem Renaissance movement. Written and directed by Richard Maltby, Jr., it opens July 13 at the North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach. northcoastrep.org
American Idiot: The rock opera musical about three working-class friends trying to chase their dreams features music from the classic Green Day album of the same name. Directed by Matt Fitzgerald, it runs through July 9 at the Patio Playhouse in Escondido. patioplayhouse.com
Woody Guthrie's American Song: An ensemble musical based on the life of the revered American folk singer and songwriter behind classics like "This Land is Your Land" and "Bound for Glory." Presented by Intrepid Theatre Company, it runs through July 17 at the Horton Grand Theatre in Downtown. intrepidtheatre.org
The Last Tiger in Haiti: The world premiere drama centers on a group of Haitian children during kanaval, and blends folklore and modern realities. Written by Jeff Augustin, it runs through July 24 at the La Jolla Playhouse. lajollaplayhouse.org
Macbeth: A young prince murders and schemes his way to the throne of Scotland in Shakespeare's bloody classic. Part of the Summer Shakespeare Festival, it runs through July 24 at The Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park. theoldglobe.org
American Rhythm: An original musical production that uses the most memorable songs of the last 100 years. Conceived by Robert Smyth, it runs through Aug. 7 at the Lamb's Players Theatre in Coronado. lambsplayers.org