text:
This image is available for download, without charge, under the Getty's Open Content Program.
Open Content images tend to be large in file-size. To avoid potential data charges from your carrier, we recommend making sure your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network before downloading.
Not currently on view
Object Details
Dragonfly, Pear, Carnation, and Insect
Joris Hoefnagel (Flemish / Hungarian, 1542 - 1600)
and Georg Bocskay (Hungarian, died 1575)
Flemish and Hungarian
Vienna, Austria (Place Created)
1561–1562; illumination added 1591–1596
Watercolors, gold and silver paint, and ink on parchment
Object Number:
Ms. 20 (86.MV.527), fol. 76
Leaf: 16.6 × 12.4 cm (6 9/16 × 4 7/8 in.)
See more
See less
Object Description
By contrasting the geometric symmetry of the dragonfly laid out in the center of the page with the more curvilinear, asymmetrical shapes of the pear and carnation below, Joris Hoefnagel created a sense of balance in this illumination. From the diaphanous quality of its intricately patterned wings to the textures of its hard, glossy body and delicate, feathery legs, he based the dragonfly's form on careful observation of nature. While the dragonfly appears to be laid out like a stiff scientific specimen, Hoefnagel imbued the imaginary insect on the right with life and movement as it gently alights on the carnation. The pear, with its fuzzy skin suggested by the use of tiny brushstrokes, casts a shadow, creating the illusion of a real pear placed on the page.
Art and Science: Joris Hoefnagel and the Representation of Nature in the Renaissance (November 3, 1992 to January 17, 1993)
- The J. Paul Getty Museum (Malibu), November 3, 1992 to January 17, 1993
Art and Science: Joris Hoefnagel and the Representation of Nature in the Renaissance (October 12, 1999 to January 16, 2000)
- The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center (Los Angeles), October 12, 1999 to January 16, 2000
Education Resources
Education Resources
Education Resource
Still-Life Painting: Arranging Nature–Lesson 1
This lesson plan explores still-life painting. Students define the genre and practice watercolor technique.
Visual Arts
Two-Part Lesson
Still-Life Painting: Arranging Nature–Lesson 2
This lesson plan explores still-life painting. Students create a still-life painting in watercolor from direct observation.
Visual Arts
Two-Part Lesson
Still-Life Painting: Arranging Nature–Lesson 3
This lesson plan explores still-life painting. Students paint a still life in an opaque medium and write an artist's statement.
Visual Arts
Two-Part Lesson
Flora and Fauna as Figures of Speech
Students create create a work of art that illustrates a figurative saying with a drawing of flora and/or fauna, and text written in ornate script.
Visual Arts; English–Language Arts
Three/Five-Part Lesson


text:
Relax with an escort at short notice
If you have been working too hard of late, you may require a break. Your work may have kept you from keeping contact with your friends especially the girls who you find out are now busy elsewhere. There is no need to despair as you can still have a nice romantic dinner date within a short time.
London escorts have hand selected ladies for you. Their highly social skills will stun you and entertain you for hours. Their etiquette will please you and their conversation will keep you rooted to your chair for ages. Your dinner is bound to taste much better and you will be completely mesmerised to be in the company of such lovely ladies.
Asian escorts will add that extra bit of exotic taste to your dating experiences. These ladies look very lovely with their beautiful facial features. London escorts also love to accompany their clients to their business get together's, parties and weddings too. Their high class dress sense and mannerisms allow them to mix and mingle with all guests and attain the praise of most.
Provide some company for your friend too
If you decide to go out with an escort and your friend wants to come too, simply book another escort. You can both have a double date. This can be fun for both of you as you can exchange your ladies too and they will not mind.
A double date with normal ladies might not go as well because it is difficult for them to get to know each other very well. London escorts however manage to get along very well with each other. You may find yourself having the time of your time which you never imagined possible.
Oriental escorts on AsianOptions Agency love to accompany you to fun places like nightclubs and restaurants. They love to party and are very jolly ladies. They will dress up for the night and turn up looking very smart. In any case, it is best to communicate your agenda for the evening to the London escorts agency so that your oriental escorts do not raise an objection if you intend to share them or exchange them in any manner.
It is also good to let your London escorts agency know that you intend to double date. In this case, then they can accommodate your request and also try to send you ladies who work as duos. These are simply escorts who will get along very well with each other. So well in fact that they will also be willing to put up a show or dance together for your entertainment. You and your friend can then enjoy an intimate evening together with the ladies.
Online bookings made easier these days
The London escorts agency is taking advantage of the internet these days. So can you too. The profiles and pictures of their oriental escorts have been placed online. This will provide you a good view of whom you are going to be with for your date. Pre-bookings are also made easier and you can book online. Sometimes you can also exchange an email or two with your oriental escort before you finally meet up.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Responsible breeders of purebred animals have an unwritten code of ethics to be available for the entire life of the creatures born in their home. Many of us have contractual agreements with our clients to be notified in the event that they can no longer keep their pet. Over the years, I've taken my Maine Coon kittens back as adults because of financial hardship/loss of home, divorce, major health issues in the family, and death of the owner. In all of these cases, I was able to find a new home for the cat so they only had to live with us a couple of months. Until now.
Part of the musical litter named Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La and Ti, Ray (Re) was kept and shown as a neutered male. He had mitral valve dysplasia pretty severely as a kitten so I wasn't sure initially how long he would live. As Ray developed, his heart did too, and although he kept his heart murmur, his cardiologist no longer considered it life-threatening. Dracoonfly Renegade Ray was shown to the title of CFA Grand Premier and TICA Supreme Grand Champion Alter.
Six years later, I decided Ray would be happier if he could be a spoiled only child. He had become increasingly unhappy with some of the other cats. I placed him with Ella, a widow who lived in a lovely elder apartment community. Ella's daughter, Linda, had been looking for an adult cat to provide companionship for her aging mother and Ray was a perfect fit. I even went to visit Ray about six months after he joined Ella to check in on him. Ray and Ella had bonded beautifully.
Last week, Linda informed me that her mother had passed. Linda couldn't keep cats in her own apartment so would I take Ray back? She was overwhelmed with the death of her mother and needed to have one less worry. Of course, I'd love to see Ray again, I told her.
Just one thing, Ray isn't well. Just a couple of weeks before, she noticed he'd lost weight. Her vet ran several tests and an abdominal mass around Ray's gall bladder was discovered last month. His prognosis was not good. Ray would be coming home to die. Linda had her husband drop Ray off the next day, with all his toys, brushes, scratching post, food and litter. She included a thank you card with money to help with his medical expenses.
So now I have him, my big red "Ray Ray", my "Rainman"; "Superman" to my granddaughter. He was gone for three years, but clearly remembered his old buddies Bugger, Bubba and Chardonnay. The rest of the clan isn't too sure what to think of the intruder (he'll be an intruder until he smells more like my house), but they're getting used to it. He still looks like the 20-pound cat that left me, but feeling through his heavy coat to his body tells a different story. Ray has lost four pounds and he feels very bony underneath all that hair. Once we get all the mats out, his weight loss will probably be even more apparent.
Ray's vet has transferred his records to mine and she's in agreement that with his age, weight loss, the elevated white blood count and the mass, Ray probably has cancer. Gall bladder disease is extremely rare in cats so it's not as simple as removing the organ. The only way to know for sure would be to do exploratory surgery and I don't want to put him through that.
As a breeder, I track the health of my kittens, just in case a genetic problem presents itself. However, Ray is considered an older cat at nine. His sire, dam and six littermates are all doing well. Sometimes, shit happens.
Ray still seems happy; he eats well and loves to have his head rubbed, but I know he's stressed with all the changes in the past week. His purr should reassure me that he feels okay, but I know that purring is also a cat's way of managing pain so I can't use that as a barometer. I have to watch his appetite, his litter box, his activity level and track his weight. He's had diarrhea so that's worrisome. So now I'm in charge of Ray's quality of life, a job I've unfortunately learned over the years. I'm not one for heroics, nor do I ever want prolong the inevitable for my own selfish reasons. In situations like these, I watch the cat closely and try to put myself in their place. Ray's time with us may be short this go around, but he's still my Ray Ray.


text:
"The first question the administration has to answer is, 'Why now?'" Schumer told reporters. "Were these investigations getting too close to home for the president?"
Schumer then called on Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to appoint a special prosecutor, saying "America depends on you to restore faith in our criminal justice system, which is going to be badly shattered after the administration's actions today."
Other Democrats attributed sinister motives to Comey's firing, with two Senators, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Patrick Leahy of Vermont, describing it in press statements as "Nixonian." Another Democratic senator, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, said the firing "is disturbingly reminiscent of the Saturday Night Massacre during the Watergate scandal and the national turmoil that it caused," later adding "We are careening ever closer to a Constitutional crisis."
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. said that Comey "should should be immediately called to testify in an open hearing about the status of the investigation into Russia and Trump associates at the time he was fired."
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., also tweeted "the need for an independent special prosecutor is now crystal clear."
"This is just one person. It's the director," Collins said. "The investigation is going forward, both at the FBI and in the Senate Intelligence Committee in a bipartisan way."
Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., the chairman of the Senate intelligence committee, said he was "troubled by the timing and reasoning" for Comey's dismissal.
"In my interactions with the Director and with the Bureau under his leadership, he and the FBI have always been straightforward with our Committee," Burr said in a statement. "Director Comey has been more forthcoming with information than any FBI Director I can recall in my tenure on the congressional intelligence committees. His dismissal, I believe, is a loss for the Bureau and the nation."
"I have long called for a special congressional committee to investigate Russia's interference in the 2016 election," McCain added. "The president's decision to remove the FBI Director only confirms the need and the urgency of such a committee."
Full article: Trump fires Comey: Reaction to FBI Director's termination | Fox News
Comey should have resigned. Period. And he should have done it a long time ago.
But I'll be honest, I am a little torn on this one. I'm glad the trash was taken out, but it was poor timing, as many others have said. We do keep hearing that very little evidence has been brought forth about Trump and Russia, regardless of the comments from people like Schumer. And we keep getting told that Trump himself isn't under investigation, for whatever good that does him.
However, the timing of this could have been better.
What do you think?


text:
Ephesians 1:13
In whom you also trusted, after that you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that you believed…
In other Epistles the apostle introduces his expression of thanksgiving at the beginning, but here he brings it into the very heart of a doctrinal statement, enumerating in successive steps the immense blessings of salvation.
I. IT IS THE INSTINCT OF. A HOLY HEART TO PRAY FOR THE SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF OTHERS. "It is an angel's grace to rejoice over the conversion of sinners." But Paul had the care of all the Churches daily upon his heart; they all had a place in his supplications, as well as individual Christians among them; and he "ceased not" to pray for them till he had received an answer to his prayers. He must have spent a large portion of his busy life in prayer. How could he find time to remember all the Churches in his supplications? A godly pastor in America was in the habit of isolating a day now and then for prayer for the whole world. When asked how he could find matter for a whole day's supplication, he answered, "I spread out a map of the world before me; and as I know something of the religious condition of all the countries on the map, I cannot be at a loss for matter." What a large heart was that of the apostle, that could bear all the Churches up to the throne of God in earnest and affectionate entreaty!
II. THE GROUND OF HIS THANKSGIVING - "the faith and love" of the Ephesian Christians. These two graces, like the two great commands of the Law, sum up in a sense all the graces of the Spirit. "Faith and love are the two arms and the two eyes without which Christ can be neither seen nor embraced." They have their origin in the grace of Christ, which "was exceeding abundant in faith and love" (1 Timothy 1:14); faith holding the first place, because "faith in the Lord Jesus Christ" is the first principle of Christian life, because it worketh by love, because love springs out of faith (1 Timothy 1:5) - not love to God, but love to the saints, which is implied in this higher love; for "he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?" (1 John 5:20). It was a catholic love - "to all saints," with all their differences of character, habit, and life. The apostle was thankful for the exhibition of these two graces at Ephesus, not only because he had been the instrument of their conversion, but because they marked the interest of his disciples in the blessings of salvation. He was delighted, besides, to find them persevering in grace: "Now I live if ye stand fast in the Lord." The spiritual friendships of the apostle were marked by great intensity of interest and feeling.
III. THESE PRAYERS OF AN APOSTLE WOULD BE EFFECTUAL IN' BRINGING DOWN BLESSING UPON THE EPHESIAN SAINTS. "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." - T.C.
Parallel VersesKJV: In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
WEB: in whom you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation—in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,


text:
Sarma, DD and Chainani, A (1994) Electronic Structure of Perovskite Oxides, $LaMO_3$ (M = Ti-Ni), from High-Energy Electron Spectroscopic Investigations. In: Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 111 (1). pp. 208-216.
Restricted to Registered users only
Download (2MB) | Request a copy
We study the electronic structure of the $LaMO_3$ (M = Ti-Ni) perovskite oxides as probed by various high-energy electron spcctroscopics. These spcctroscopic studies, in conjunction with model many-body calculations, provide important information concerning the ground state character of these oxides. In particular, the on-site Coulomb interaction strength, $U_{dd}$, the charge transfer energy, A, and the transfer integral between the metal 3d and oxygen 2p states, t, have been estimated. These parameters are found to exhibit a systematic variation across the series. Electronic structure of the perovskites is discussed in terms of electron- removal and electron-addition spectra for the parent compound as well as for doped $LaMO_3$, with specific reference to semiconductor-metal transitions.
|Item Type:
|Journal Article
|Additional Information:
|Copyright of this article belongs to Elsevier.
|Division of Chemical Sciences > Solid State & Structural Chemistry Unit
|Depositing User:
|Anka Setty
|Date Deposited:
|20 Sep 2006
|Last Modified:
|19 Sep 2010 04:31
Actions (login required)
|View Item


text:
Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff has stated that he remained the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party despite the ruling of a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt on Monday, to the contrary.
Reacting to the ruling, Sheriff said he is still the Chairman until the Court of Appeal rules otherwise.
Sheriff said in Abuja on Monday that he had instructed his lawyers to appeal the Port Harcourt judgement and to seek a stay-of- execution.
He noted that: "The court where the Judge gave judgement in Abuja last week and the Federal High Court in Lagos and today's court in Port Harcourt are all courts of the same competent jurisdiction.
"Therefore, the orders that we have in Abuja is still subsisting. What it means is that unless a Court of Appeal decides otherwise, I still remain the National Chairman of the PDP.
"Courts that are of the same jurisdiction cannot overrule another court unless it is Court of Appeal. We disagree with today's judgement completely.
"We have asked our lawyers immediately to file an appeal and also ask the same court for stay of execution, because there were three orders before this, which are of the same coordinate jurisdiction.
"Unless and until Court of Appeal, which is a higher court, makes a pronouncement contrary to what we have, I still remain the chairman,'' Sheriff said.
Ahmed Makarfi, Chairman of the PDP National Caretaker Committee, in his reaction to the Port Harcourt judgment, called on Sheriff to accept the judgement and join the committee in moving the party forward.
"I am indeed happy with the judgement on the one hand but also sad that it had to come to this. For me, there should be no winner or loser in this matter.
"I am still calling on Ali Modu Sheriff and his followers to join us so that we accommodate one another and indeed all other groups in a just, fair and equitable manner,'' Makarfi said.
In its ruling on Monday, the Federal High Court said that the May 21 national convention that removed Sheriff and constituted the Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee was duly constituted.
The court also declared that the dissolution of the National Working Committee and the National Executive Committee (NEC) by that convention was valid.
In the judgment, Justice Abdullahi Liman declared that the appointment of the caretaker committee to oversee the party's affairs was legal and in line with the provisions of the PDP Constitution.
Mr. Liman said that Article 31 (1) of the PDP Constitution vested the powers to convene a national convention on the NEC of the party.
Despite P/Harcourt Court Ruling, Sheriff Insists 'I Remain PDP National Chairman'
Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff has stated that he remained the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party despite the ruling of a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt on Monday, to the contrary.


text:
Wyoming Casinos and Wyoming Gambling
Wyoming Bingo Hall Directory
Order by: City | Name
CasperTroopers Bingo
Wyoming Card Room Directory
LaramieLaramie Poker
Wyoming Casino Directory
EtheteLittle Wind Casino
LanderShoshone Rose Casino & Hotel
Riverton »789 Smoke Shop and Casino Wind River Hotel & Casino
Wyoming Horse Track Directory
Wyoming Off-Track Betting Facility Directory
Money-Saving Coupons
The American Casino Guide has over $1000 in coupons for U.S. casinos, plus a comprehensive directory and strategy articles!
Wyoming Tweets(Powered By Twitter)
|Shoshone Rose Casino & Hotel
|Shoshone Rose Casino & Hotel
|Shoshone Rose Casino & Hotel
|Shoshone Rose Casino & Hotel
More Wyoming Tweets »
Wyoming Gambling News
Top 10 US states by number of casinos per capita
20 March 2017
We're getting a little esoteric this week and bringing you the top 10 facts about tax revenue, little-known gambling states and other statistics. read more
Shoshone Rose Casino partners with Joseph Eve CPAs
14 September 2016
The firm will provide the casino, as well as its food and beverage outlets, gift shop and hotel, with outsourced accounting services and will install its cloud financial management software, Intacct. read more
Joseph Eve CPAs earns Intacct President's Club Distinction
19 August 2016
The firm has been recognized for its exceptional growth, customer satisfaction and business expertise by receiving membership into Intacct's President's Club. read more
EncoreRBG announces agreement with Wyoming Horse Racing
16 November 2015
The horse racing system provider gained approval from the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission during a meeting on Nov. 13. read more
On August 24, Wyoming will make lottery history by selling its first ticket
20 August 2014
The 44th state in the union becomes the 44th state to make its debut into the $70 billion-a-year North American lottery system. read more
Wyoming tribal gaming set to grow
24 September 2007
News Brief: As the number of casinos on the Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming, grows, there are questions about how many the area can support. read more
Eastern Shoshone tribe opens casino
18 September 2007
News Brief: Wyoming's Eastern Shoshone Tribe Monday opened its first casino, the first of two Vegas-style gaming halls the tribe plans to build on the Wind River Indian Reservation. read more
Wyoming tribal gaming plans on track
18 June 2007
News Brief: While the Northern Arapaho Tribe is on track to open its new Wind River Casino by year's end, the Eastern Shoshone Tribe is two weeks away from wrapping up construction of a small casino site near Riverton, Wyoming. read more
Wyoming casino discontinues bingo
12 March 2007
News Brief: The Northern Arapaho Tribe's Wind River Casino has discontinued offering bingo. read more
Estimates released for Wyoming lottery
7 February 2007
News Brief: It's possible that a lottery in Wyoming could generate $12 million in annual revenue and profits between $1.4 million and $3.6 million, according the nonpartisan Legislative Service Office. read more
CASINO CITY NETWORK: Online Casino City | Casino City Times | RGT Online | Casino City Press | Gaming Directory
Casino City is an independent directory and information service free of any gaming operator's control. Warning: You must ensure you meet all age and other regulatory requirements before entering a Casino or placing a wager. There are hundreds of jurisdictions in the world with Internet access and hundreds different games and gambling opportunities available on the Internet. YOU are responsible for determining if it is legal for YOU to play any particular games or place any particular wager. Please play responsibly.
Terms of Use Privacy Policy Copyright © 1995-2019 Casino City, Inc. or its affiliates.
Terms of Use Privacy Policy Copyright © 1995-2019 Casino City, Inc. or its affiliates.


text:
So we will leave all other possibilities up to the ethers of our wild imagination and see if we can make our dreams real…
☉ ☌ ☊ Sunday Sep 04 02:54 pm Sun 12°♍30′ Conjunction Node 12°♍30′
☉ △ ♇ Wednesday Sep 07 05:16 am Sun 15°♍01′ Trine Pluto 15°♑01'Rx
♀ ∗ ♄ Wednesday Sep 07 11:35 am Venus 10°♎17′ Sextile Saturn 10°♐17′
♀ ⊼ ♆ Wednesday Sep 07 03:39 pm Venus 10°♎29′ Quincunx Neptune 10°♓ 29'Rx
♃ in ♎ Friday Sep 09 11:19 am Jupiter 00°♎00′ Conjunction Saturn
☽ □ ☉ Friday Sep 09 11:50 am Moon 17°♐14′ Square Sun 17°♍14′
☿ ⊼ ♅ Friday Sep 09 06:59 pm Mercury 23°♍50'Rx Quincunx Uranus 23°♈50'Rx
☿ ☍ Ch Saturday Sep 10 11:52 am Mercury 23°♍09'Rx Opposition Chiron 23°♓ 09'Rx
♄ □ ♆ Saturday Sep 10 01:01 pm Saturn 10°♐25′ Square Neptune 10°♓ 25'Rx
♀ □ ♇ Sunday Sep 11 07:44 am Venus 14°♎59′ Square Pluto 14°♑59'Rx
The truth is that whilst we are all somehow affected by the subtle oceanic forces now engulfing the planet this week, most everyone will be affected in quite a personal way (see Major Life Activations for Virgo Solar Eclipse, 1 Sep, 2016). To be most accurate, one may have to look at how the above influences play out in the individual's chart to see exactly how matters may manifest specifically.
It is the awkward period between eclipses, where everything seems to teeter on suspense and intrigue about how things will turn out, and often, one step out of sync could turn situations on their heads.
So a state of mindfulness is necessary at all times.
In many ways, the more we try to analyse or define something which is best left as indefinable, infinite and divinely unspoken, the better our chances of trying to understand it.
And it's not even understanding that we're after. Things best left unsaid – just valued and accepted, not so much about for what they are but more for what they're not, is the key here. We are called to apply all the forgiveness and kindness we can muster just to keep matters from taking our precious spirits from a high degree of expectation to a state of feeling defrayed, disheartened and downright disappointed.
What the crivvens are we talking about?
Something shifts this week, and we are launched into an inter-dimensional, gravity-warping vortex of either sheer ecstasy or complete agony as we wrestle with that horrendous monster, Time itself.
It becomes increasingly challenging for us to remain in present time (the now). Life as we know it, or rather as we romanticised it to be, begins to dawn on us that many of the agreements we are chained to – obligations (work, commitments, debts etc.) that we have made, to either the past or the future, must either be honoured as true and worthy or abandoned outright as mere apparitions of the mind.
Whether these agreements are real or not, they mostly exist in another time (past or future). Since we are fast realising that we in neither in past or future but in the present, we must also come to be confronted with making choices that either agree to keep these agreements or just agree to let them go.
Are we getting this?
For the past few months we have been looking at our situation in an increasingly more grounded way. This means that we are seriously coming to terms about what is true for us now, and from this more determined place we are allowed to accept what is truly possible for us in a possible future moment.
Many of the things we come to realise now are unfolding as simply unsustainable and whether we have come to fully accept and let go of these or not, this week's final instalment of Saturn squaring Neptune (Saturday 10 Sep) is promising to douse our ideals with such a critical sense of reality that some of us desperately deserve.
It has to happen.
If we have taken prudent steps, with a mature approach about how we can practically manage ourselves as a succession of 'present moment' realities, then we will avoid slumping into a miserable state of anxiety and despair, especially if we have somewhat delusionally placed enormous expectations on what it is we think (or dreamed) we have invested in.
Hope this is making sense.
Anyway, reality hits home is all we're saying, and as the great benevolent one (Jupiter) hits Libra this Friday, it seems that a new judgement day is about to dawn upon us all. Jupiter in Libra wants us to grow and integrate our hopes by creating a sense of balance and harmony in all things before us. In the next 12 months we will come to experience a whole new appreciation of what it means to stay balanced and buoyant, we will develop tactfulness and guile in order to keep things in perfect harmony, or we will lose our poise and balance and keel over, then have to scramble to find new measures to restore our peace.
It all kicks off this week, and if we have not done the work to prepare our spirit for the big debut into the next dimension of mind/body experience, we may be left holding onto a most inconvenient situation which will require tremendous effort (or ballast) to bring us back to some equilibrium again.
This is it now. If you have learned to love, honour and respect yourself, then love for the other awaits.
No time left for misgivings and misconceptions.
The time to get real is here.
Have an amazing week.
Blessings x
© All rights reserved, Ang Stoic 2016
To make a quick, easy booking for a private session with Ang, simply complete the linked form https://angstoic.com/full-comprehensive-reading/appointments/ . or write to him directly at email@example.com


text:
Free Pictures Of Women Body Builders
Don't cum until you check out Hottero. Big tits and athletes, black ladies bodybuilding links, ladies physique, womans bodybuilder dating, strong girl videos, muscular girls video and female bodybuilder fetish.
muscle women video clips
muscular women cock suck
bodybuilding female legs
woman body builder in porn
fitness women photo gallery
fbb goddesses
body builders breasts
frauen body building
veiny female muscle


text:
My Usual Q Anon Decoders Are All Silent
So Here's Mishel McCumber of Deception Bytes she has excellent Q decodes I listen to her often as well as the other guys. Mishel is one of three women I follow from tiime to time with Q decodes.
Published on Oct 17, 2018


text:
A Rerun of Summer 2013 Stockholm Tips
|View of City Hall from the Western Bridge (Västerbron).
- Getting to the Rival Hotel from Arlanda airport... click here for options!
- Several large festivals in August. Otherwise there is a whole calendar of summer events and festivals.
- There are plenty of art exhibitions going on in the city... three big ones are Jean-Paul Gaultier at the Architecture & Design Center, Pop Art & Design at Moderna and Helmut Newton at Fotografiska.
- The classic art museum, National Museum, is closed for four years for renovations. In the meantime they will be having temporary exhibits at Konstakademien. This summer it is an exhibit on Carl Larsson.
- Besides art museums, here are some of the top points of interest in Stockholm: Vasa Museum, Gamla Stan, the (newly opened) ABBA Museum, Skansen as well as City Hall.
- Click here for a collection of restaurants that I have visited in the past three years (and can recommend). Though keep in mind that several of the top tier restaurants are closed for a few weeks during the summer, many until early/mid August. Otherwise you can visit one of the many summer outdoor restaurants.
- Want to visit the beautiful archipelago? Here are some good tips on what to consider when planning your day trip! Or else you can take a boat trip to beautiful Drottningholm Palace.
- Strömma is the main sightseeing company in Stockholm and offers a wide range of sightseeing options, including by foot, bus, boat or a combination. My favorite comprehensive tour of the city is the boat tour called Under the Bridges.
- Interested in a walking tour of the city? There are several good companies, including Stockholm Our Way. On a budget? Try one of the free walking tours! These are all mainly general tours of the city. For more "themed" walks, you have both the ABBA Walk and the Millennium (Girl with the Dragon tattoo) Walk. Want to walk on your own? Some great city/nature walks including going around Djurgården island, across the Western Bridge and the new waterfront promenade on Kungsholmen.
- Want to have the freedom of biking in the city? We have the Stockholm City Bikes as well as Bike Tours.
- Finally... it is summer and Stockholm is a city of islands, surrounded by water. So head to the beach or else rent a kayak for a fun way to get around.
Besides keeping an eye on my fabulous blog... check the Visit Stockholm website for great tips and recommendations. Happy Summer!
|Drottningholm Palace


text:
On 18 July 2010, Camellia Shehata Zakher, a Coptic Orthodox schoolteacher and wife of a parish priest, mysteriously disappeared after a reported quarrel with her husband. In the days that followed, Egyptian police launched a massive search for the 25-year-old woman. Media outlets across the country grabbed hold of the story and ran it around the clock, covering the events as they unfolded.
Rumors surfaced she had fled an abusive marriage and willfully converted to Islam. In response, church leaders accused Muslims of kidnapping and forcing her to convert.
Police found the woman five days later at the home of a friend in Cairo and escorted her back to her family. Church leaders subsequently placed her in an undisclosed location, reportedly for her protection. Camellia Shehata Zakhers return to the Christian community ignited suspicion and anger among many Muslims, who believed she had converted to Islam out of personal conviction. An image of her wearing a niqab (the traditional Islamic head-to-toe dress and veil), the authenticity of which most experts doubt, began circulating in the media and on the Internet, intensifying suspicions.
Crowds of outraged Egyptians — Christian and Muslim — took to the streets in protests across the country as the story developed. On several occasions, protests turned violent outside churches, as angry mobs clashed. In total, more than a dozen people died.
Camellia Shehata Zakher remains in hiding to this day. She made only one public statement. On 7 May 2011, she appeared on a Christian television network to say she had never converted to Islam.
The nearly yearlong saga revealed Egypts deep-seated religious divisions. Sunni Muslims make up some 90 percent of the countrys 80.5 million people; the remaining 10 percent is Christian. Though the two religious communities have coexisted for centuries, in recent years tensions have flared. In the past year alone, several deadly attacks on churches and numerous violent street clashes have shocked the nation.
The incident also exposed the precarious, and at times dreadful, situation in which many Egyptian Christian women find themselves. Generally, they must carefully navigate societys volatile boundaries and make tough decisions unlike their male counterparts or their Muslim peers.
Nowhere do these women tread more lightly than in matters of the heart. For the most part, Egyptians do not approve of relationships between Christians and Muslims. Families generally discourage adolescents and youth from interacting with members of the opposite sex from a different religion.
Christian families in particular often go to great lengths to prevent their children, especially girls, from developing relationships with Muslim men. If a young Christian woman does happen to fall in love with a Muslim, most families do everything in their power to dissuade her from pursuing the relationship further.
If a Christian woman dates — or worse, marries — a Muslim, the entire family risks ostracism within the Christian community.


text:
In an effort to demand more clarity on the terms of Brexit from Britain, the European Union broke out some Spice Girls lyrics.
A spokesman for the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas, responded to British Prime Minister Theresa May's outline of her next steps on Brexit by saying there was "nothing new" in what May proposed and evoking the girl band's hit song "Wannabe":
"The withdrawal agreement was agreed with the U.K. government, with the EU27. It is now on the table, it is not open for negotiation and we expect the United Kingdom to tell us what they want, what they really, really want," Schinas said.
As it stands, one of the dilemmas with Brexit is that May's Plan B was to "reopen talks on the Irish backstop," which led Schinas to say the EU has "nothing new to say from Brussels ― because there's nothing new from London," according to The Mirror.
This inability to come to an agreement on the parameters of the U.K.'s border with Ireland and what that would mean for both the EU and the U.K. is one of "the main sticking" points for the deal not yet going through Parliament.
While Brexit dealings may be a source of frustration among the European Union, Schinas' comments sparked much joy on social media:


text:
Oliver Pashley is a London-based clarinettist and founding member of The Hermes Experiment. He plays regularly with orchestras and ensembles at home and abroad, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, the Philharmonia Orchestra, Southbank Sinfonia, Northern Ballet Sinfonia, and the Haffner Wind Octet.
As a soloist he has worked with many ensembles around the UK, including performances of Mozart's Clarinet Quintet with the Allegri Quartet at the Anghiari Festival and their Richmond concert series, Brahms' Clarinet Trio with pianist Carole Presland and cellist Alasdair Tait, and unconducted performances of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto with the Bristol Ensemble, with whom he will be returning in their 2017/18 season to perform Copland's Clarinet Concerto.
Oliver gave a performance of Peter Maxwell Davies' Hymnos on the Barbican main stage in an evening featuring the world première of the composer's Tenth Symphony given by the London Symphony Orchestra. He has performed at the Schleswig-Holstein, City of London, Cambridge, Petworth, Stogumber, Bushey and Deal festivals, and recently performed onstage with fellow alumni of Southbank Sinfonia on the Olivier Theatre stage in an acclaimed revival of Peter Shaffer's play Amadeus at the National Theatre in a 6-month run.
Oliver studied at Cambridge University, and went on to obtain a Master's Degree with distinction from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Oliver was an Artist Fellow in residence at the Guildhall School in 2014-15, which culminated in a concert featuring an unconducted performance of John Adams' Gnarly Buttons given with the School's New Music Ensemble.
As well as his contributions to Interlude, Oliver is also the Schools' Administrator for Apollo Music Projects, a charity which brings classical music to children aged 7-11 who might not otherwise experience it.
Oliver gratefully acknowledges the support he receives from the Countess of Munster Musical Trust and Help Musicians UK.
Contributed Posts
Apr 1, 2019 Paul Huang
Mar 1, 2019 Li Biao Percussion Group
Feb 1, 2019 Sergei Nakariakov
Jan 1, 2019 Haochen Zhang
Dec 1, 2018 Nicolas Altstaedt
Nov 1, 2018 István Várdai
Oct 1, 2018 Ivan Krpan
Sep 1, 2018 Schaghajegh Nosrati
Aug 1, 2018 Collegium 1704 & Collegium Vocale 1704


text:
Little Tree Education LLC
314 Route 108
Madbury, NH 03823
(603) 742-8733
7am to 5:30pm Monday through Friday, with full and part time schedule options available.
Little Tree Education is a school that children can call their own - fostering curiosity and enabling development from infancy through preschool by providing experiences that promote learning. Now in
Two locations: 314 Route 108 in Madbury - .5 miles south of Hannaford Supermarket & 383 Sixth St in Dover - .7 miles north of Liberty Mutual


text:
Siebert & Reynolds CPAs is a Columbus, OH CPA providing financial management solutions for businesses and individuals. For small business owners, handling your accounting functions in-house can cause unnecessary stress on your time and resources. We can provide the accounting services you need so you can focus on running your business. We'll take over bookkeeping, help you manage cash flow, and will offer reliable advice when you're faced with important financial decisions. We'll also formulate a tax planning strategy that's specially designed to reduce your tax burden, allowing your business to retain more of its profits.
For individuals, we offer income tax preparation and personal tax planning. When we prepare your tax return you can be sure that you'll receive every tax deduction and credit you deserve. Best of all, we'll file the paperwork online so you'll get your tax refund back fast.
We know that in order to effectively service our clients, we have to understand their unique accounting requirements and financial goals. No matter what your accounting and tax needs involve, when you work with Siebert & Reynolds CPAs, you'll get exceptional service backed by a wealth of accounting and tax planning experience. Call us at 614-367-7850 today or request a free consultation online.
We assist our clients with a wide range of tax services from simple tax return preparation to more complex tax planning strategies.
At Siebert & Reynolds CPAs, we provide insight and guidance; you make your small business successful.
We are qualified and experienced Columbus, OH accountants who know how the tax laws apply to businesses in your industry.


text:
Who do you think the best batsman to watch is?
I have always thought Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar are the best batsman to watch probably because they have wider stroke ranges than most players can bost.
I like the fact they all drive butifully on the up and play exellently of the front and back foot all around the wicket. Sometimes you just stand and think OMG what a shot!! and for a moment you think thats the best shot I have ever seen and then next ball they play an even better shot.
For mine these are the three most talented batsman in the world which does not mean they are necicarily the best but IMO they are the best to watch depending on what you like.
Obviously some people like batsman who just cut lose and slog at everything (Afridi) but I rather watch batsman who play genuine cricket shots and hit them hard or over the top.


text:
Delaware Bay Oyster
More Information:
For 200 years, Delaware Bay oysters have been prized for their fine flavor and plump, firm meat. In their heyday, during the late 19th century, schooners and oystermen harvested the bivalves for local oyster houses and also for restaurants in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Chicago, St. Louis and San Francisco.
The Delaware Bay produces oysters with two distinct flavors, one from the inner bay and the other from the Cape Shore. The Cape Shore oysters are briny, with a sweet, nutty astringency while the inner bay oysters have a milder flavor. Changes in water circulation and a shift in social structure contributed to a long, steady decline in the industry of Delaware Bay. Today there are only five producers left and only three oyster schooners that remain on the bay – the A.J. Meerwald, the Ada C. Lore and the Maggie S. Meyers. The A.J. Meerwald and the Maggie S. Myers are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Maggie S. Myers, built in Bridgeton, NJ, is said to be the oldest continuously working oyster schooner under sail in the U.S.
For more information on the A.J. Meerwald and the history and preservation of the Delaware Bay area, visit www.ajmeerwald.org.
Sorry, no listings found for this item!


text: From: "Serge Aleynikov" <> > From the academic point of view modeling GUI as parallel processes is > definitely a very interesting excersize, I was about to write something like that too. Having a window manager completely written in Erlang would certainly be an interesting application. I did start working on one before, and also ex11 can be seen as one. The trouble is that one needs to replicate *lots* of effort that exists and is of high quality - defining widget behaviour and look-and-feel. gtkNode looks like a nice approach, since there's a clean and reasonably high-level border. regards, Vlad


text:
User manual PS-515
make believe
Post Reply
3 posts • Page 1 of 1
- Posts: 2
- Joined: 01 Apr 2019 13:37
User manual PS-515
Hi, Does anyone know where I can download a user manual for a Sony PS-515 Direct Drive Turntable. Found a service manual, but not how to use the turntable. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Ziggy
- senior member
- Posts: 354
- Joined: 10 Apr 2013 17:26
- Location: Menomonee Falls, WI
- Contact:
Re: User manual PS-515
Oh, and you were soooo close to finding it! :)
- Posts: 2
- Joined: 01 Apr 2019 13:37
Re: User manual PS-515
Hi tcolegrove, thank you for your help. I had found this page, but I couldn't see a user manual only the service manual (very complicated) I bought the turntable second hand, but I'm not sure I'm using it correctly. It makes some very strange noises when it starts up, but I have never had a direct drive turntable, so I'm not sure if that is now it should be. Thanks again. Regards Ziggy
Post Reply
3 posts • Page 1 of 1


text:
- 4 Beds
- 2 Full, 1 Half
- 2,202 +/- Sqft
Property TypeResidential – Duplex
SubdivisionHackamore Duplex
Listing Date05/11/18
Year Built1997
Lot Size0.17 Acres (7,405 SqFt)
Parking2 Car Garage
Property Description
.An excellent entry unit into a neighborhood of million dollar homes. This unit is sure to impress,with a main floor Master,walkout lower level,open floor plan with lots and lots of NEW, as in new paint inside and out, new kitchen appliances and new granite new carpet new lights, new gutters with heat tape and hardware,fans,faucets,wood floors,knobs,water heater,and the list goes on.
Presented By
- Lake
- Mountains
- South Facing
- Valley
- Cable Available
- Fireplace - Gas
- Vaulted Ceilings
- Cable TV
- District Sewer
- District Water
- Electricity Avail.
- Natural Gas Avail.
- Phone Available
- Satellite
- Trash Pickup
- Baseboard
- Natural Gas
- Radiant
- Attic Fan
- Ceiling Fan
- Hook ups only
Financial Information
About Singletree
Singletree is the perfect example of a community that embraces its natural surroundings. With a landscape of sage brush, on the sun-soaked northern side of Interstate 70, Singletree has large home sites, duplexes and single-family homes, many of which feature a Southwestern style of architecture that fits in with the surroundings. The 18-hole Sonnenalp Golf Club is one of the valley's most challenging and scenic courses, with a clubhouse that features a pool and restaurant. As you drive up the hill from the Edwards exit, it's hard to find a Singletree home without a view of something beautiful, be it the Sawatch Range, the valley below or ski runs in the distance. This community truly has something for everyone, all within a short distance to everything the entire Vail Valley has to offer.
Area Market Data
5 Beds 4.5 Baths
4 Beds 3.5 Baths
5 Beds 5.5 Baths
We get asked this question a lot. Below is a tool that gives you the ability to see what the market is like in your community. Find out what homes like your own are selling for right in your back yard. Simply enter in your address, choose the proximity of the search and find out market data for other homes that are selling near you.
While we'll provide you with plenty of information, this is a snapshot of your market data and there are real people behind the high-tech and automated tools. If you would like more detailed information or help in understanding the results we are here to help.
Until then, enjoy the tools!
The data relating to the real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange program of the Vail Multi-List Service, Inc.
Copyright © 2019 Vail Multi List, Inc. (VMLS). The information displayed herein was derived from sources believed to be accurate, but has not been verified by VMLS. Buyers are cautioned to verify all information to their own satisfaction. This information is exclusively for viewers' personal, non- commercial use. Any republication or reproduction of the information herein without the express permission of the VMLS is strictly prohibited.
Listing courtesy of Mountain View Properties


text:
No flash menu
Main Objectives
The MOSAIC project aims to design 5 wheeled autonomous robots for service:
- Room-Service Robot / Hotel version
- Room-Service Robot / Home version
- Mobile-Bar Robot
- "Maitre d'hôtel" Robot designed for upscale restaurants
- Delivery Robot for offices
The projected robots feature 5 major selling points: refined design, rugged conception, silent motion, dynamic obstacle avoidance and the ability to work as a team.
The starting point of the MOSAIC project is an existing robot prototype named the BR robot.
Who can Participate in this Project ?
The project is open to anyone able to provide something to MOSAIC team because of its competence or motivation, whatever his age or his country:
- A person who works, even if he can devote only few time to the project,
- A recent graduate who wants to create a business within a team,
- A retiree who wants to put his experience to this project and works with small constraints,
- A business executive who wants to start an entrepreneurial experience in this promising market but who not wants to invest heavily
- A company wishing to participate in the project in order to diversify its sectors,
- A group of people geographically close, working together
- An investor
- Etc.
The financial investment of each member, except time spent which is not counted: The estimated budget is 15 000 EUR for 2 years and for each department (purchase cost of the robot prototype and meeting fees included).
This is a small investment in relation to the expected outcome and even less if we compare this amount to the cost of a complete entreneurship.
On the other hand a group of people geographically close can support a full department and reduce individual costs.
And also, some tasks of the project require very light investment.
The project is organized around 7 main departments corresponding to 7 knowledge and skill sets :
- Propulsion (electronics and motors)
- Real-Time kernel (RT systems)
- Mechanics
- Localization and Mapping (RT systems / mathematics)
- Design
- External software (general software development)
- Marketing and communications
If your skill fits one of these domains you could become a partipant in this project.
Existing BR robot prototype
Video on the trajectory capabilities and the silent motion of BR robot
Personal Goals of the Members
- Enjoy working on an exciting project
- Work at home, self-organizing his own work to reach the project goals
- Work with minimal constraints
- Great freedom to create and innovate
- Share and exchange with other members of the the collaborative group
- Access to a major project that would be impossible to do alone
- Achieve a concrete professional project , with possible financial rewards
Financial Objectives for Members
- This project could be executed using a small-scale financial investment with the same results as a costly design project undertaken by an R&D team working in a company (*)
- At the end of the MOSAIC project, an European company will be established to manufacture and distribute the robots.
(*) The same work done by a R&D team in a company would cost about 10 times more. In other words, if the total investment by the collaborative team for 2 years is 100,000EUR, the real value of the robot will be approximately 1,000,000 EUR (gain on wages, payroll, structure, indirect costs, etc).
How the Collaborative Work is Organized
- One or more objectives are set for each member in his department.
- Each member of the project acquires a robot-prototype unit (BR robot) and then works from home (or from its own company) scheduling his time and freedom to achieve his goal.
- The collaboration between members is governed by an Agreement. This Agreement, individually approved by each member, defines the operating rules of the collaborative project.
- Members meet regularly on average three times a year.
- The project is open to anyone meeting the requested criteria (mainly who can self-finance his department and has time and competence to achieve his goals).
- The MOSAIC project is not limited to what is described in this website: Any improvement or any other area related to robotics can be added (holonomic base, vision, arm, other specific robot, etc).
- The project is open to any person with a valid idea, or a new concept that can fit into the general purpose and the existing scope of the project.
Framework and Statutes
An Association has been established to provide a minimum legal framework for the first phase of the MOSAIC project. Members have the status of unpaid volunteer for this Association. It is important to note that this association serves as a support for the project and will have no employees and no organized structure. The role of this association is also to be a support for fundraising (grants for example) to finance the manufacturing company that will be founded later (or to make a major purchase, if required, during the development phases)
Timing and Deadlines
In the interests of a serene work schedule, planned development time" for the MOSAIC project is not formally established; therefore each Member organizes his time working as he wishes.
The quality of work will always be preferred to the speed of work.
Members must choose a department (or subtasks of a department), obviously depending on their skills, but also according to the time they have available to achieve the established goal within two years (for a complete, tested and fully operational robot).
Main Phases of the MOSAIC Project
1 –The first phase is the establishment of a core of 5 to 12 members who fulfil the required criteria and who agree the MOSAIC project Agreement. Each member agrees to support a development direction (a department) according to his skill set and time they have available.
2 - Once the core group has been formed, or pre-established, the most important decisions will be made, such as:
major technical choices (embedded OS, programming languages, standards, main sensors, etc.); technical specifications detailed for each of the robots to be developed (technical, design, equipment, estimated cost, options, selling price, target markets).
3 - Stage of general development with meetings 2 to 3 times per year (or more if required).
4 - Collective decision-making to establish a manufacturing and distribution company. The establishment of the company marks the end of the MOSAIC project.


text:
Magnetic Name and Id Badge Holders with Adhesive Backing (20 Pack)
- Package of 20 adhesive-backed, magnetic name badge holders
- Super strong foam adhesive tape for mounting to your name tags or ribbons.
- Useful in offices, classrooms, conferences, meetings, parties and on uniforms. Get creative!
- Neodymium rare earth magnets for a secure hold
This 20 pack of magnetic name badges with adhesive mounting strips is the perfect solution for all of your name badge needs.
The badges are made from nickel-plated steel and have a strong foam adhesive tape on the front for mounting your own name tags or ribbons.
The strong neodymium magnets keep your clothing from getting pinholes and are very easy to attach!


text:
I'm not really what you would call a ' health and fitness type', in fact, to be entirely honest – the last time I did any sort of physical exercise (shopping excluded), I had more pimples than you could count, long, frizzy hair and was sporting (#puns) non other than a pair of Target pink & white volleys to go with my ever-so-chic P.E class attire… There was also that stint a couple of year's back where I worked as a retail assistant at Nike. I was totally convinced that my sharp new get-up would get me training my butt off in no time, but for some reason the old exercising-life has just never really been for me. All the sweating, the early mornings, the ridiculously overpriced gym-fees – I just cannot get around it!
HOWEVER, something I have always done to somewhat make up for my lack of fitness has been to eat relatively healthy. I'm not talking raw-vegan, eats a celery stick for lunch and a bowl of kale for dinner, but you know, just maintaining a balanced life, listening to the old mind, body & soul, making sure I get my daily intake of greens, fruits, protein and all that jazz (…coffee and chocolate for energy, duh), SO when Karmic Cold Pressed Juices contacted me to try out their two-day juice cleanse, I was pretty keen to give it a whirl! All up, the juice cleanse was a fantastic experience. I didn't only drink juice for two days, because I'm Italian, and love good food far too much, but I did eat smaller portions and allow the juices to fill me up in between meals. The thing that I loved most about the juice cleanse was that I felt like I was getting my daily intake of vegetables, in a much less obvious way, and plus the almond-chai-latte juice kind of tasted amazing!
ANYWAYS! I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend! Let me know below if you have ever tried your own juice cleanse or if you ever would!?
PS: Karmic Cold Pressed Juices provides you with 14 juices, aka 14 pretty glass bottles to create flower arrangements in your room with…! See below…


text:
Courtney, Zeldin Hail Continued Funding For Sea Grant Despite Budget Request
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-NY) issued the following statements after the FY 2018 Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) appropriations bill passed the full appropriations committee last night and maintained the core funding for Sea Grant. Earlier this year, Courtney and Zeldin led a bipartisan letter signed by nearly 100 members from across the country in support of full funding for the program. In May, President Donald Trump's 2018 budget request to Congress called for the program to be eliminated.
"Connecticut Sea Grant is a critical federal program that has aided local fishermen, shellfish farmers, and maritime conservation efforts in Long Island Sound for fifty years," said Courtney. "Whether it's jumpstarting a fishery or connecting aquaculture producers to local communities, Sea Grant is a vital part of eastern Connecticut's maritime economy. I am very glad that House Appropriations Committee recognized how important Sea Grant is for aquaculture efforts across the country and reversed the president's misguided attempt to eliminate the program."
"I am proud to join my colleague, Congressman Joe Courtney, to announce that Sea Grant, a great environmental and economic program, will remain funded," said Zeldin. "Working with local producers to grow and sustain their business models while connecting them to local resources to share best practices, Sea Grant is a successful program that helps our maritime economy achieve the positive results that are long deserved. With imported seafood making up 90% of American seafood consumption, funding Sea Grant is an essential part of growing our coastal economy and supporting our local fisheries."
The CJS appropriations bill that was passed yesterday includes $63 million for the National Sea Grant College program. Across the nation, thirty-three universities participate in the National Sea Grant Program—a federal-state partnership which provides critical services to a wide range of constituents in every coastal and Great Lakes state, and U.S. territories. Sea Grant contributes to making coastal communities more resilient while also aiding our aquaculture industries in navigating federal and state regulations. In this sense, Sea Grant serves as the coastal, marine-based equivalent of Agriculture Extension programs.


text:
Books & Patterns that Teach!
More Available at Craftsy
For Wholesale Orders please go to our
Applewood Farm quilting patterns are fun and informative. Each is designed to teach both beginning and expert quilters something new with each page.
| Christmas
Homey symbols of Christmas light the windows in this simple and quick pattern featuring Northott Silks beautiful "Holley Holiday" fabric collection.
Item # 1256 - $8.00
The Woods
Cushy flannel makes this quilt perfect for cuddling near the fire for a cozy evening in. We'll make frugal use of the stripe fabric giving us a snuggly, reversible quilt measuring 65 by 74 inches.
Item # 1250 - $8.00The fabric featured in the sample is Northern Reflections from Northcott Silks.
This romantic little throw will make a lovely addition to any cottage.
The quilt finishes about 42 inches square
Item # 1251 - $8.00The fabric featured in the sample is Barely There from Northcott Silks.
Large, easy shapes make this beautiful quilt a snap to make. This dramatic design will make a welcome addition to any home.
Finishes about 82 × 108 inches.
Item # 1252 - $8.00Featuring the Twilight Garden fabric line from Northcott Silks.
Stars Tablewear
So easy to piece you will want to make a set for every season!
A table runner with four spinning stars and as many placemats as you want to make.
|Item #404 - $7.00 ea. set
Around the Block
Sneaky tricks and easy piecing make this a fun and quick quilt to make.
Whip one up today!
Finishes 68" X 88"
Item #402 - $7.00
to Patchwork
This beautiful quilt was designed as a teaching tool.
Each block covers a basic piecing or appliqué technique.
Finishes 96 inches square.
|Item #304 - $10.00
Test Pattern Quilt
The Test Pattern quilt was designed to put those quilting gadgets and tools to work! Jammed packed with precision piecing tips, too.
Finishes 62" X 62"
|Item #403 - $7.00
Boxed In
Strip piecing and easy sewing make this quilt almost instant. Mine was pieced in one day!
This quilt is an excellent design for showcasing larger scale prints that are too pretty to chop to bits.
Finishes 96" X 96"
|Item #405 - $7.00
Enjoy an everlasting bouquet for any decor.
Finishes 18" square
| Item
#310 - $7.00
Sweet Home
We all have blocks laying around, orphaned and lonely. These two settings will provide a loving home for a dozen 12 1/2" blocks.
Setting 1 Finishes 60" x 78"
Setting 2 Finishes 76" x 94"
|Item #309 - $6.00 for both settings.
This is a very easy pattern, great for the beginning quilter. Because of the large pieces it works up quickly and showes off your beautiful prints. The pattern includes directions for queen, twin and lap size.
|Item #107 - $7.00
Here's a chance to use those lovely fabrics you've stashed but can't bear to cut.
This design will show them off! Terrific with just three fabrics or three dozen!
Crib size: 36 x 48 inches, Twin size: 72 x 84 inches
Double: 84 x 84 inches, Queen size: 96 x 96 inches
|Item #308 - $7.00
Red, blue and gold ohio star flowers border a pail of sunflowers. Includes a full size drawing of the sunflowers and pail.
Finishes 32" x 40"
|Item #104 - $7.00
Maple leaves surround a grape vine wreath of appliquéd oak leaves.
Finishes 23" square
|Item #105 - $7.00
Imagine Easter eggs hiding in the dappled spring sunshine. That's what started these spring leaves. And what better to go with them than a pieced basket of appliquéd tulips and daffodils! Finishes 27" square.
|Item #103 - $7.00
Star For Christmas
Small log cabin blocks to make a lovely eight point star.
Finishes 36" square
|Item #106 - $7.00
Patch Christmas Stocking
It's so easy, and so fun! You'll want to make one for every member of the family. What a great gift for your best quilty friend, stuffed with fat quarters and notions. I've even made one for my front door!
|Item #202 - $6.00
Basket Of Cheer
Who can resist a basket full of pretty posies? Simple applique and piecing make this wall hanging an excellent flower arrangement for any room.
Finishes 25" square
|Item #306 - $7.00
All of these patterns & quilts were created by Beth Ferrier - Applewood Farm Publications, Inc.
1998 - 20015 by Beth Ferrier for Applewood Farm Publications, Inc.
All rights reserved.


text:
*This is a sponsored post
As a Mum with a four year old and a newborn baby due at some point in the next six weeks, my thoughts have recently turned to how we'll handle the early days. It's been such a long time since we've dealt with nappies, feeding and all the joys that those entail that I almost forgot what it was like having a baby that cries. Those cry baby days will soon be upon us and it's time to remember that each newborn cry tells a different tale.
For new parents, understanding those newborn cries can be a confusing time. A recent survey has found that parents-to-be google "parenting tips" on average of 8,100 hits per month including questions such as "why is my baby crying?" and "why is my baby's poo green?"[i]. As frustrating as it might be, it's reassuring to know, you're not alone.
Why is my baby crying?
Babies cry because it's their only form of communication at such an early age. It's a way for babies to call for help when they're hungry, uncomfortable (and have filled yet another nappy!) or need to relieve tension. It's estimated that a newborn baby can routinely cry for a total of between 1 to 4 hours a day as part of their adjustment to their new life outside the womb! [ii]
As new parents get to know their newborns, they'll begin to decipher the distinguishable differences between their cries. Babies have different cries for when they want comfort, want feeding or need attention. Typical cries can be described as;
Whilst there can often be a solution to help a crying baby, one of the most distressing cries for a parent can be when a baby suffers from colic. Colic is a medical term for excessive and frequent crying* in a baby who appears to be otherwise healthy and well fed. Olly suffered with colic when he was a newborn and it really threw us as we didn't really know what was wrong with him and why he was so upset. As soon as we realised it was colic and we were able to help him, we were all much happier.
Try a homeopathic remedy, Nelsons Colica®
Thankfully, there's help at hand in the form of Nelsons Colica® Colic Granules, which is a homeopathic medicinal product used within the homeopathic tradition for the symptomatic relief of colic in babies over one month of age. Nelsons Colica Colic Granules contains a unique formulation of 30c potencies of natural Citrullus colocynthis and Dioscorea villosa. You should always read the label.
Nelsons Colica Colic Granules cost just £5.80 (however they're currently on offer for 2 boxes at just £7.50 at Superdrug) and are available Superdrug, Boots and other pharmacies.
*If you have any doubts as to why your baby is crying or if you are concerned about any symptoms that your baby may have please consult your doctor.


text:
Italiano Menu
Our Italiano menu features a wide range of delicious flavors! From Italian, to Greek, to American options, our restaurant has it all! Indulge in a rich lasagna, enjoy a flavorful falafel, or try a Mediterranean salad. Maggio's in Alexandria brings you delicious food in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere—visit us today!
Menu Hours: 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM


text:
PERSON 1: Oh, you never watched The Simpsons growing up and always thought it was "pretty stupid?" Um. Well, that's not such a big deal, it's just a show, and it's not like we're gonna be sitting around watching The Simpsons all the time when we're hanging out.
[10 minutes later]
PERSON 2: The pork tacos here are really good.
PERSON 1 [thinking]: Ehhhhh, I always thought tacos were pretty stupid growing up, durrrrrr, I'm this person, I hate good things. Nah, probably shouldn't say that. I'll just keep silently thinking it and resenting them about everything, this'll work.
PERSON 1: So, I'm gonna set my alarm for 8 so we can get to the Louvre before the line gets too crazy.
PERSON 2 [wanting to just sleep in, roll out of bed and go to some cafe at 11 then get drunk and wander around]: Ok. I definitely don't mind waking up earlier on vacation than I do for my job.
PERSON 1: Oh you have a cat? Crap, I'm kind of allergic. But it's fine! I can still come over, I'll just take some Zyrtec and try not to touch my eyes or breathe hard the entire time I'm there.
PERSON 2: I'm liking the direction our relationship is headed!
PERSON 1: Oh... have you been up long?
PERSON 2: Just a couple hours but it's fine, I went and got some coffee, walked around, sat through a timeshare presentation real quick, watched some tv. Had a little snack but that was hours ago so I'll totally eat lunch with you.
PERSON 1: Awesome. Well, I'm gonna be up til 4 again tonight, but I think this whole "the two of us are only awake for like 7 overlapping hours in the day" thing is gonna turn out to be fine.
PERSON 1: Oh, you never saw that? What if I spend three minutes explaining the context?
PERSON 2: Haha sorry! Nah didn't really see a lot of movies or watch tv growing up.
PERSON 1: It would be really petty of me to not like someone just because they don't get the vast majority of the things I'm trying to convey.
PERSON 2: And I love sitting here smiling while you say out-of-context phrases from shit I've never seen! I think we're clicking.


text:
- Home
- AIr Tools & Compressors
- 18 Gauge Flooring Nailer/Stapler
Product Description
Get two tools in one with this air nailer that drives both nails and staples! Use brad nails to work on household trim, paneling, bookcases, drawers and cabinets. Insert staples and it becomes an effective air stapler for crafts and furniture upholstery! Features include a quick-release nosepiece to clear jams quickly and a lightweight design for less user fatigue on long jobs. The combination air nailer/stapler also features a 360° rotatable exhaust.


text:
People often spend their time on the patio to relax. Because your patio performs an essential role in your everyday life, you should think about installing the right patio door.
There are so many benefits to having the right patio door. Listed below are some of the reasons why you should consider upgrading your patio doors in Champaign, IL (or any of the surrounding areas).
Why Install a New Patio Door?
- A patio door helps you save energy because it aids in regulating the temperature inside your home. During winter, patio doors can keep you warm when sealed right and during summer, it can improve the ventilation in your home.
- A sliding patio door makes it easy for you to open and close and an elegant patio door can add to your curb appeal.
- Making use of patio doors can add security to your house. Make them even more secure by adding a storm door in Peoria, IL.
Installing Patio Doors
A patio door will only function as well as it is installed. Renewal by Andersen® of Central Illinois can help you customize your patio door for added elegance. We guarantee quality and style that can help increase your home's value and appeal. Contact us for a free consultation and decide which style suits your preferences.


text:
The United Motorcoach Association is pleased to announce that we have chosen UBT (United Bus Technology) as the official technology partner for BusRates.com.
Current events will drive topics for UMA's Safety Management Seminar. UMA announces schedule for annual event for bus & motorcoach industry's compliance, safety and risk management professionals.
The 2020 UMA Motorcoach EXPO, January 19-23, in Nashville, will feature an all new Mini Coach Pavilion on the trade show floor, adding mini buses and executive coaches to EXPO's mix of vehicles.
FMCSA Administrator Raymond Martinez joined UMA board during lunch on Thursday, June 6, at their meeting in National Harbor in Prince George's County, MD.
The New York State Senate approved new safety regulations for limousines, following an upstate crash that killed 20—17 passengers in Schoharie County.
The United Motorcoach Association and 20 partner organizations will be in the nation's capital on Wednesday, April 3, to advocate for maintaining the partial fuel tax exemption for motorcoaches
United Bus Technology has signed on as the Signature Sponsor for the 2019 Bus & Motorcoach Industry Legislative Fly-In, April 2-3, 2019, in Washington, DC.
Twenty national, state and regional organizations have partnered with UMA to rally around a unified agenda for the 2019 Bus & Motorcoach Industry Legislative Fly-In, April 2-3 in the nation's capital.
A mobile exhibit aimed at raising awareness about the realities of domestic human trafficking will make its bus industry debut during UMA's Motorcoach EXPO, January 7-10 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Honors were bestowed on top competitors and industry standouts at the UMA Motorcoach EXPO held January 6-10 in Fort Lauderdale.
UMA will host hundreds of individual representatives from a variety of bus & motorcoach industry groups as it plans to power the largest industry legislative fly-in, April 2-3, 2019 in Washington, DC.
UMA will host FMCSA Administrator Raymond Martinez on Sunday, January 6 during the 2019 Motorcoach EXPO in Fort Lauderdale. The administrator will address the State Association Summit.
UMA members elected two new members to the board of directors and re-elected two current members. All operators on the board serve three-year terms and are elected by region.
FMCSA announced the long-awaited proposed revision of the "Lease and Interchange of Vehicles: Motor Carriers of Passengers" final rule, and it represents a win for UMA and private motorcoach carriers.
Attendees at UMA's Motorcoach EXPO will learn how to supercharge efforts to reach and win over consumers by unlearning strategies that don't work, with the help of best-selling author Scott Stratten,
Chicago's so-called Party Bus Ordinance is having a significantly negative effect on tour planning by motorcoach operators, according to an online survey by the United Motorcoach Association.
Immediate Past Chairman of the Board Dale Krapf will deliver testimony about the implementation of the FAST Act of 2015 to a House Subcommittee on May 22, 2018.
UMA Immediate Past Chair Dale Krapf testified about implementation of the FAST Act of 2015 to the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee's Subcommittee on Highways & Transit on May 22, 2018.
The first United Motorcoach Association (UMA) and American Bus Association (ABA) joint Bus & Motorcoach Industry Fly-in April 10-11 brought 116 industry participants to the nation's capital.
The Bus and Motorcoach Industry Fly In drew 116 industry leaders to the nation's capital to advocate for regulatory reform.
The United Motorcoach Association and the American Bus Association are sponsoring their first joint Bus & Motorcoach Industry Fly In. It takes place April 10-11, 2018 in Washington, DC.
The United Motorcoach Association (UMA) applauds Ray Martinez for his confirmation by the U.S. Senate as Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Gladys Gillis was elected UMA Chairman of the Board on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.
Author, consultant and serial entrepreneur Les McKeown will help motorcoach operators understand how to achieve predictable success during a keynote address on January 7, at the 2018 EXPO.
UMA has announced candidates for open Board of Directors seats and mailed ballots to members. Ballots must be returned by Nov. 1 to be counted. Directors are elected by region.
President Donald Trump announced this week that Raymond P. Martinez, chief administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, is his choice to lead the FMCSA.
UMA's regulatory agenda took another step forward with the announcement that enforcement date of the Lease and Interchange Rule for Passenger Carriers has been pushed back to January 1, 2019.
UMA calls the action a victory in the fight against regulatory overreach and expressed gratitude to DOT Secretary Elaine Chao for her role in the commonsense outcome.
UMA's next chief executive officer is Stacy Tetschner, CAE, an experienced association executive, who has run the National Speakers Association for 18 years. His first day will be
June 5.
A pro-growth legislative plan to enhance safety and rein in regulatory overreach was introduced as H.R. 2120 by Rep. Scott Perry. More than 70 UMA members in DC held 300 meetings to rally support.
Steve Klika, who is managing the search process to replace retiring UMA President & CEO Victor Parra, will serve as interim President & CEO beginning April 1, while the recruitment process continues.
Motorcoach operators scored a regulatory win this week with the announced withdrawal of FMCSA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Carrier Safety Determination, one of UMA's top legislative priorities.
Motor carriers and drivers subject to the Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) and Hours of Service Supporting Documents rule.
The members of the United Motorcoach Association stand ready to work with Secretary Chao to advance safety and improvements in our infrastructure.
To clarify existing regulations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued guidance today.
During the next few months, the UMA's Executive Committee and Board of Directors will be working on a transition program preparing for the appointment of the next President/CEO
We only need to watch the news to know that we are currently living in an era when terrorist desire to disrupt our way of life by killing and maiming innocent citizens.
The United Motorcoach Association's first Annual International Driver Competition will be cosponsored by Crum & Forster Insurance and Shriver-Capacity Insurance. The competition takes place Feb. 28.
Prevost will cosponsor the United Motorcoach Association's first Annual International Driver Competition. The competition will take place Feb. 28, 2017 in St. Louis at the UMA EXPO.
Winter weather is here and the newest link on the UMA Driver Member website provides information for motorcoaches traveling through Georgia during inclement weather.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following statement regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) annual reports for over-the-road bus operators.
The United Motorcoach Association (UMA) will introduce the first ever UMA Annual International Driver Competition for motorcoach drivers at the 2017 EXPO.
St. Louis, Missouri based brewer Anheuser-Busch will officially host an evening of entertainment and networking during the 2017 EXPO. Attendees will be invited to the Sneak Preview After Party
For the first time, bus and motorcoach drivers will have their own membership category. Enrollment in the program is simple, convenient, and economical. Sign up TODAY!
According to the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee, Law Enforcement & Public Safety Agencies announce the Security and Traffic Restrictions for the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, Ohio.
Registration officially opens on Wednesday, June 15th. Operators can save money during their first 2 weeks of registration - sign up by July 1st for the lowest registration price offered for 2017!
Summer Semester Begins June 29th! Expand your skills and improve your knowledge from the comfort of your home or office in the Bus & Motorcoach Academy. It's a great online resource!
Please check your inboxes for your 2016 Member Assessment Survey. This is your chance to help steer UMA's course for the coming year - your feedback is vital in helping us better serve you.
On April 4th, UMA launched its new website. The new site is extremely user friendly and features much more content and functionality than the previous version.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will be performing large truck and bus safety inspections over a 3- day/72 hour period across jurisdictions in North America.


text:
Fact: A silk scarf is one of those fashion pieces that are timeless. And we firmly believe that every woman should own at least one.
Sentimental, faded, anachronistic, this gorgeous lightweight large sized Heirloom Silk Scarf features Lady Mary in all her glory, beautifully illustrated by young designer Kelsey Garrity- Riley. The lovely palette of colors with a nostalgic vintage feel, derived mostly from old, worn pieces of paper she collected over the years. And we absolutely love it.
Just as the heavy clouds are making the skies a little darker on what it seems like a permanent basis, colorful scarves are making their way in. And as we already mentioned, this Fall/ Winter is all about prints. So, it seems like it's about time (the holidays are just around the corner) to treat yourself (or your present- worthy friends) with a gorgeous printed silk scarf.
Wear it around your neck, head, use it to tie your hair with or tie the handle of your tote bag, and even hang it on your wall when not in use as a piece of art, the Heirloom Silk Scarf is a must have for adding femininity and uniqueness to your style.


text:
Post Profile for Your Business
Submit Press Release
Join Now
Sign In
Press Releases
Business Directory
Products & Services
Recent Press Releases
Press Release Pricing
Submit Press Release
Products & Services
Press Releases
Press Release Pricing
News by Category
News by Country
News by US Region
Recent News
PR.com News on Your Site
Press Releases
Lucky Dog Hot Sauce
Press Release
Receive press releases from Lucky Dog Hot Sauce:
By Email
PDF Version
RSS Feeds:
Lucky Dog Hot Sauce Launches Kickstarter Campaign
Self-funded start-up Lucky Dog Hot Sauce releases their new Día del Perro sauce exclusively through Kickstarter!
Hayward, CA, June 17, 2014 --(
)-- Lucky Dog Hot Sauce, a self-funded award-winning start-up hot sauce company out of Northern California has launched a Kickstarter campaign in effort to raise funding for a reliable delivery vehicle so that his farmers market customers aren't left stranded in the event of an automotive catastrophe.
After 2 years, Lucky Dog Hot Sauce has amassed a startling 23 industry awards, including significant showings in Texas with back-to-back Golden Chile awards, a 1st place in New Orleans, and a "best overall" out of 21 product categories in New York at the 2013 The Hot Pepper Awards.
Now Lucky Dog Hot Sauce is releasing a new hot sauce that may well be their best yet, Día del Perro. This medium-heat alderwood-smoked Serrano pepper sauce is rich with layers of flavor and provides an entirely different take on the classic Mexican verde-style table sauce.
"I'm beyond thrilled with the way this sauce came out - I spent months crafting a sauce that would hold up to the stunning label art created by Robin Case. With a label that good, I had to make a pretty amazing Mexican-style verde (sauce). At the same time, I didn't want it to be just another 1-note mild tomatillo sauce, so I upped the flavor ante by using chile Tepin to raise the heat to a medium, and incorporated the subtle yet complex flavors of alderwood smoke, green tomatillo, toasted onion and roasted garlic. And of course I love the playful name, Día del Perro, which translates to 'Day of the Dog'. It's a fun take on my original label, while also a respectful nod to the Día de Muertos holiday tradition," Scott Zalkind, hot sauce guy of Lucky Dog says.
Kickstarter has seemingly become a haven for hot sauce recently with dozens of new brands seeking funding prior to having a product on the market. Says Zalkind, "I considered crowd funding when I launched, but it didn't seem right to expect people to give me their hard-earned money without a compelling reward. I didn't think an unproven hot sauce made by a company who had not been through the trials of launching a brand was compelling enough, so instead I pulled out my modest life's savings to invest in myself first to establish my reputation as a sauce maker. Now that an unexpected expense has come up and I have a terrific new sauce to release, the timing seemed right for social fundraising. I wanted the rewards to be fair. So much so that even if successfully funded, once rewards are fulfilled and Kickstarter & Amazon take their percentages, I'll likely only see 35-40% of the total funding. Fortunately that should still be enough for a reliable used vehicle, which is the priority."
Just 7 days in, the Lucky Dog Hot Sauce
Kickstarter campaign
has reached an incredible 42% of the modest goal. It's understandable, as it's the only place you can get the new Día del Perro sauce, which is virtually certain to be Lucky Dog's next award-winning hot sauce.
Contact Information
Lucky Dog Hot Sauce
Scott Zalkind
Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Lucky Dog Hot Sauce
Promote Your Business
Press Release Pricing
Email this page to a friend
Contact Us
About Us
Terms of Use


text:
By now you might have been tired of listening to the song 'Despacito'. Like it or hate it, but you cannot deny the fact that the song is by far the most favourite song of young audiences and has been viewed more than a billion times on YouTube. While the song has topped the charts, people all around the world are coming up with their own renditions of the song.
Recently, an Indian girl, Praniti gave 'Despacito' a tadka of her own Indian flavours by compiling songs in Tamil, Kannada and Malyaali.
Beautiful as she looks, her voice has an inescapable charm of melodious tunes.
Source: facebook
Hailing from the city of Chennai, Praniti, unlike other kids has already started chasing her dream by getting involved in movie projects and other music concerts. Apart from managing her singing projects, the girl also scores excellent grades in her academics.
Going with the trend she revamped the song 'Despacito' and has previously played with the notes of Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' as well.
Title image: facebook, billboard
Like our facebook page to stay updated. You can also download Reacho app on Android or iOS to get interesting stories at your fingertips.


text:
Monday, July 7, 2014
The Ancient Birthplace of Man's Best Friend
Winding northward through the searingly cold Arctic plains, Siberia's lonely Berelekh River is the site of a grim but fascinating archeological find. Here, archaeologist Yuri Mochanov discovered the first "mammoth cemetary", littered with the ancient remains of nearly two hundred woolly mammoths. Among the bones, he also unearthed several stone artifacts, including prehistoric hand axes, blades, spearheads, drilled stone pendants and other artifacts carved out of bone and tusk.
Long believed the result of a natural disaster, this ancient graveyard is now believed to have been the handiwork of our homonid ancestors — with a little help from man's best friend.
According to Pennsylvania State anthropologist Pat Shipman, 30 similar mammoth graveyards have been found across central Europe and North Asia, all appearing from around 44,000 years ago - the era of homo sapiens' first arrival in the region. It appears, she says, that these were ambush sites, possibly along major migration routes.
Huts erected from mammoth tusks and bones, along with burn and cut marks on the remains are further evidence that these are the refuse of human hunters.
Shipman believes these mammoth graveyards are the first major evidence of a cooperative relationship developing between humans and dogs: other skulls found among these sites are from "Laika", transitional canine species from a time when wolves were evolving into domesticated dogs. Many of the skulls, adds Dr. Shipman, show fractures which had healed, strong indications the creatures had been nursed back to health by human caretakers.
She speculates that these early canines may have cornered mammoths at ambush sites, holding them at bay until humans could move in to make the fatal blows, and afterwards guarding the kills against hungry scavengers. The scent of a huge mammoth's exposed flesh would have attracted predators from miles away. In return for such assistance, humans may well have provided these early animals with food, shelter and care, leading to true domestication.
Shipman is not alone in her beliefs. Dr. Petr N. Kolosov of the Russian Academy of Sciences says the colonization of the Arctic was one of mankind's greatest achievements within the last 35,000 years, and domesticated wolves - the ancestors of all modern dogs - played a major part. Still, the scenario has its skeptics; Dr. Nicholas Conard of the University of Tübingen in Germany says more evidence is necessary before a definitive conclusion can be made.
The foregoing is an excerpt from the new revised edition of The Path Book I: Origins, due for publication this September
Sources: How do you kill 86 mammoths? Taphonomic investigations of mammoth megasites, Pat Shipman, May 29, 2014, Quaternary International; DOI: 10.1016/j.quaint.2014.04.048;
Did Dogs Help Drive Mammoths to Their Graves? David Grimm May 29, 2014 Science Magazine;
Primitive Mammoth Hunters and the Earliest Breed of Dog, Petr N. Kolosov, Natural Resources, Vol.5 No.3(2014), Article ID:44327,7 pages DOI:10.4236/nr.2014.53011
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Uninstall a Gateway or Agent
You can use the Add/Remove Programs feature of Windows to uninstall the on-premise software for System Center Advisor. You can also use the Repair option in Add/Remove Programs.
Be aware of the following prior to uninstalling the on-premise software:
If you cancel the Advisor setup during uninstallation or repair, you will need to manually restart the Health Service.
To restart the Health Service, open the Services console (services.msc), right-click System Center Management, and then click Restart.
Do not manually remove the Health Service unless you also plan to remove Advisor. Advisor software is dependent on this System Center Operations Manager software.
If you are uninstalling a beta version of the gateway or agent, you need to use the uninstall.exe program located in the directory where you installed the on-premise software. See To uninstall a beta gateway or agent for more information.
To uninstall or repair a Release Candidate gateway or agent
Open Add/Remove Programs.
Select the gateway or agent that you want to uninstall or change, and then click Uninstall or Repair.
Follow the instructions in the wizard to remove or change the gateway or agent from the server.
After the wizard is finished, the executable files and data associated with Advisor will be removed or repaired, depending on the option you chose.
To change a Release Candidate gateway or agent
In the directory where you installed Advisor, run AdvisorSetup.exe.
The Setup wizard will launch in the change mode.
Follow the instructions in the wizard.


text:
Coal is on the defensive in the nation's power industry. Even in coal country.
The pressure to shift more of the country's electric supply to renewable sources is not just a rallying cry for environmentalists. Some of the power industry's biggest customers, like General Motors and Microsoft, have made a commitment to clean energy. And to help them meet it — and keep them from taking their business elsewhere — utilities are changing their ways.
West Virginia, where coal is king, is no exception.
Appalachian Power, the leading utility there, is quickly shifting toward natural gas and renewable sources like wind and solar, even as President Trump calls for a coal renaissance. Appalachian Power still burns plenty of coal, but in recent years it has closed three coal-fired plants and converted two others to gas, reducing its dependence on coal to 61 percent last year, down from 74 percent in 2012.
Chris Beam, the company's president, made the industry's shifting dynamics clear in an encounter with Gov. Jim Justice, a Democrat, at his inaugural ball in January.
"'Look, I'd like to see you guys build another coal plant,'" he recalled the governor saying. "And our answer was: We're not going to build another coal plant." (The governor confirmed the account, but added in an email, "I'll continue to encourage power companies to burn more coal to put our miners back to work.")
It's the same story in Virginia, where Dominion, a leading utility based in Richmond — near where commercial coal mining got its start — designed a special rate to make it easier for Amazon Web Services and similar customers to buy renewable energy.
In Kentucky, a chance meeting between a state regulator and a Facebook employee ultimately led the Public Service Commission to advise utilities that they could offer customers renewable energy packages, part of an effort to attract new business and hold on to automakers like G.M. and Toyota.
And in Wyoming, the nation's leading coal producer by far, Black Hills Energy worked with Microsoft to create a complex arrangement for the technology giant to get enough wind energy to fulfill current and future needs at Microsoft's data center in Cheyenne.
"I've not spoken to a single utility that's truly holding on to a future of more coal," said Brian Janous, who directs energy strategy at Microsoft. "They're looking to attract, as in the Appalachian case, new customers, and those customers aren't attracted by coal."
Almost half of the Fortune 500 companies have adopted at least one climate or clean-energy goal, with 23 of them pledging eventually to run their businesses on 100 percent renewable energy, including Walmart, Bank of America and Google, according to a recent report by the World Wildlife Fund and other environmentally minded organizations and investors.
Though corporations are buying renewable energy across the country, energy executives and analysts say it is notable that the trend is taking hold in states where coal production is part of the economic heart and soul.
Coal executives say that they are watching the impact of the renewable-power demands on the coal industry, but that it is a matter of rising unease.
"We're concerned about it," said Harry Childress, president of the Virginia Coal and Energy Alliance. "We see the pressure from these companies is pushing power producers more away from coal, which is a cheaper power."
Five years ago, corporate renewable-energy partnerships with utilities were barely a blip on the electric industry radar. But they are rapidly increasing, according to a recent report by the World Resources Institute, which has helped to promote them.
Last year, utilities made deals with corporate customers through rate arrangements known as green tariffs for 220 megawatts of power, enough to run about 40,000 average American homes. Thus far this year, there have been 360 megawatts worth of agreements, with an additional 465 megawatts under negotiation.
"This is what these corporations want and, for the electric companies, they have to figure out how to do it," said Lisa Wood, executive director of the Institute for Electric Innovation at the Edison Foundation, a nonprofit arm of the utility industry. "This is a tremendous driver. These are very, very large customers."
One reason for the rapid acceleration is that utilities and regulators — often with technical assistance from environmental groups — are learning how to devise rates and transaction structures to accommodate the energy purchases.
Appalachian Power's switch from coal was in part pushed as a result of a summit meeting that its parent company, American Electric Power, held at its headquarters last fall with corporate giants including Walmart, Facebook, Hilton, Procter & Gamble and Marathon Petroleum.
Those companies stressed that if they were going to expand their businesses in A.E.P. regions, they would need access to low-carbon energy. American Electric Power organized a second meeting in Washington in May that included Amazon, Caesars Entertainment, DuPont, Marriott International and Starbucks.
With the goal of attracting big business to coal country, Mr. Beam is now in the market to buy, lease or build a fleet of wind and solar power farms across West Virginia and Virginia. The goal is to increase Appalachian Power's renewable-energy fleet to 34 percent of its power capacity by 2031 from 17 percent today.
An announcement for a new wind farm in southern West Virginia is expected within weeks, as discussions with big companies — which American Electric Power executives refused to identify — continue.
"Specific customers are looking specifically for renewables and to what degree you are moving toward a new clean energy economy," said Nicholas K. Akins, A.E.P.'s chief executive. "Shareholders are more interested in sustainability going forward and improvements from a climate change perspective and carbon emissions perspective."
Mr. Akins said American Electric Power, which serves over five million customers in 11 states, intended to respond to the demands of customers whatever policies were dictated in Washington. He added, "We are trying to make our company long-term sustainable regardless of administration."


text:
Though numbers have declined in recent years, millions of Americans still regularly participate in the high holy days of this religion. Traveling to their local house of worship, they partake in the sacrament that affirms their existence within a shadowy realm that is wholly separated from their material existence. Different sects of this religion distinguish themselves through their interpretation of a sacred text. One of Americans' favorite pasttimes is to argue with their neighbor over which sect they belong to, referencing "proof texts" from their sacred document, or by recalling the lives of various holy men (women have only recently been included in this religion). However, despite their percieved differences, the day to day lives of members of different sects is completely indistinguishable to outsiders. Americans call this religion "voting."
2 thoughts on "An American religion"
Comments are closed.


text:
My baby went trick-or-treating this year. My baby is seventeen. And I have no problem with that.
I imagine, based on a lot of argument I see in cyberspace, that she was not appreciated everywhere she went. I don't know what the appropriate age is when neighbors cease to see you as a kid. I know I haven't. That's what mattered to me most that night, I guess.
Oh yes, I also see her as an adult. I see the sophisticated sense of humor, the compassionate concern for real world problems, the coming alongside her parents as a partner more every day.
But I also see the little girl playing dress up, and the Disney-watching princess. I see the fear of being sent into a big world still feeling like a little girl. I see the need to hold on to childhood traditions as childhood itself flits away. I feel the need as well.
It's not about the candy. OK, maybe it is when it's a full-sized Three Musketeers. Who can blame a kid? (Especially when I'll take half of that.) It's about being a kid. It's about remembering all the other Halloween nights and all the other costumes and all the other friends, some gone and some remaining at your side, who have traipsed those streets with you over the years.
It's about a moment in time when you can pretend you're someone else. In this case, you can pretend you're something other than a hatchling adult, teetering on the edge of an unknown future.
She knows next year she will be the adult handing out the candy. She knows it. I know it. Just tonight, let us pretend it isn't so. Let us play dress up one more time. Let mommy see her princess (or swan, as it was this year) in Neverland one more time. Then, tell us it's time. But not before.


text:
As an option, you can send payments to our PayPal account: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Easy Events Add to Newsletter from New DBWS
Amy and I wanted to give you an update on how the newsletters are working with the new DBWS changes. We have been doing a lot of testing and are pleased that most things are working well.