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Henry re-commits to Argentina
ESPN Staff
April 11, 2013
Sir Graham Henry will continue to work alongside Santiago Phelan © PA Photos
The Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) has confirmed that Sir Graham Henry will continue to assist the Pumas' backroom staff throughout the 2013 Rugby Championship.
The Pumas drew widespread admiration for their valiant debut season in the expanded Tri-Nations last year. While they failed to register a win, they drew with South Africa in Mendoza and ran Australia close on two occasions.
And they have opted to stick with the tried and tested ahead of the 2013 competition with World Cup-winning coach Henry retained in his consultant capacity. "Having been a very competitive team in the 2013 Rugby Championship, this new edition of the tournament will be an even greater challenge for Argentina," Henry said.
"The Springboks, All Blacks and Wallabies will surely be stronger teams than last year but without doubt it will be a positive challenge, you only improve facing the best."
While Henry has committed to the Pumas, doubts still surround Santiago Phelan's future as their coach. He has held the position since 2007 but could stand down after the championship due to family reasons. But the UAR's president Luis Castillo is hopeful that Phelan decides to stay on.
"Tati [Phelan] has the doors open to continue but whether he does or not is a personal issue," Castillo said. "My opinion and that of the directors is that Tati and his staff should stay on."
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text: In the winter, the sun rises over a row of larch trees, the same ones that shed their needles in autumn and turn the lanes orange. Their shadows stretch across the full length of our adjacent field until the rising sun clears their tops. By late November and early December the sun's appearance coincides with mine so I am more likely to capture its arrival. From down here, the sun doesn't seem to change but the skies it lights up are different everyday. These were taken a few days apart:

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You may have heard in the past that a little red wine with dinner is good for your heart. Or that certain kinds of hard liquor can contain anti-oxidants that ward off cancer.
While we hate to be the bearer of bad news, it turns out that those long-held beliefs aren't true. At least, they probably aren't true.
Canadian researchers recently reviewed 87 long-term studies on alcohol and death rates and found that there are likely no health benefits related to drinking. It doesn't matter how little you drink, or what kind of alcohol you drink–it's all bad for you.
"In summary, our study suggests that a skeptical position is warranted in relation to the evidence that low-volume consumption is associated with net health benefits," the researchers wrote.
What they found was that in previous studies related to alcohol consumption, participants classified as "abstainers" often included individuals who cut out alcohol due to health issues. Therefore, people with already-existing health conditions who did not drink were compared to otherwise healthy people who did drink, which, over a long-term period, gave the impression that drinking was somehow healthier than abstaining.
Furthermore, researchers found that other lifestyle factors were not being given enough weight in previous studies, such as the participants' consumption of fruits and vegetables.
These findings align with new alcohol consumption guidelines issued in the UK, which state that there is no safe limit for drinking alcohol, and that any amount will increase your risk of developing cancer. The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, meanwhile, still recommends consuming no more than three drinks a day for men and two for women.
The study was conducted by researchers out of the University of Victoria, the University of British Columbia and other institutions in both the U.S. and Australia.
For the record, we aren't trying to be a major buzzkill here. We're not saying you can't drink, just understand that a glass of wine with dinner likely isn't doing your body any favours. Alcohol consumption should be something we do to indulge and have fun, like eating candy.
Just make sure you do it responsibly.
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(Note from Mama's Empty Nest: During this busy Christmas season, I'm reposting blogs from several years ago. If you missed why, please click on this link for my reasons. The following post is from December 2011.)
What a difference a year makes. That statement may sound cliché, but it's true.
Here's how I know this.
Last year (2010) around this time, my attitude was notably different than my attitude is today. Don't believe me? Read this.
Last year, I was: (Pick one)
- Grumpy
- Grinch-like
- Melancholy
- Suffering from empty nest syndrome
- All of the above
If you chose "E," you get the gold star!
Last year at this time, I struggled to drum up some Christmas spirit. The crates full of holiday decorations lay idle strewn through the house, but I didn't possess the motivation or desire to bedeck the surroundings. My mind, kidnapped and trapped by melancholy, continually persuaded me to ignore the approaching season of joy just as surely as my heart, harbored in sadness, agreed.
Empty nest syndrome and grief over my father's passing reigned. My husband erected the artificial Christmas tree and strung it with twinkling lights, but it sat forlorn in the living room with no ornaments sprucing up its bare branches. Garland did not festoon anything nor were candles blazing in the windows. If it weren't for hubby accomplishing the outside light decorating, our house would have sat as dark and dreary as I felt.
I was able-bodied, but always seemed tired, cold, sleepy, or lethargic. With no kids in the house anymore or elderly father to check up on, I sure had the time, but I just couldn't muster up the inclination. This lackadaisical attitude towards the Christmas season was as foreign to me as meeting up with an alien from outer space on my front lawn….it just doesn't happen.
I'm one of those people who loves Christmas. I usually have all of my greeting cards addressed, stamped and the annual missive to friends and family printed and tucked inside the envelopes ready to mail by December 1.
Shopping is accomplished early and by early, I mean way before Thanksgiving. Christmas tree and all of the other festive decorations garnish and embellish our house the weekend after Thanksgiving. But last year, I literally and finally forced myself to do….something… and half-heartedly prepared for the most beloved time of the year.
Thankfully, this year is different. I'm not so able-bodied (still suffering with some back and hip problems); I don't have quite as much time; but I'm raring to go. Our house is ablaze with Christmas lights and finery outside; hubby and I finished that Thanksgiving weekend.
The tree sparkles in the living room with all its treasured ornaments resting on its branches. Christmas cards are addressed and will fill the mailbox soon (should be working on that Christmas letter instead of this blog post!). With any luck, we should complete our shopping this weekend.
So what has changed from last year? My attitude.
I can't change the fact that my kids have grown up, moved out, and have their own lives. I can't change the fact that there are beloved faces missing from my family gathered around the Christmas tree. But I can change one thing….me. I can be a Scrooge, a Grinch, a Grumpy Gus, but I don't have to be.
All it takes is a little Christmas and the knowledge that God loved us so much, He sent His only Son as the most perfect gift on that first Christmas so long ago.
Okay, I'm off to haul out some more holly and this year, the Christmas village will once again adorn the kitchen. So in case you're a little low on Christmas spirit, I'm sharing my all-time favorite Christmas decorating song with you because we need a little Christmas right this very minute.
"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." ~ Maya Angelou
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text: Six months after the release of the first album called Melody Roots on ODGProd, the Barcelona's Dani Ites is back with a new album called Spiral. Always with the same energy this release was recorded and mixed in the course of 2010. The unflagging producer Dani is proposing once again a clever flashback into the 70's. We noted a different job compared to treatment very "digital" part of the rhythm on Melody Roots, a lot more instrumental emphasis dresses Spiral accompanying each divinely celestial melody played on the melodica.


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ISLAMABAD: Moblink re-launched its brand "Jazz" by introducing digital services.
Coming up with a new logo and afresh slogan of 'Dunya ko bataa do', Jazz would become Moblink's umbrella brand by introducing a Jazz ecosystem which will encapsulate multiple products and services on offer.
"Spearheading a digital revolution in the country through our innovative products and service offerings, we have made the decision to make Jazz, the face of the company's digital journey," said Amir Ibrahim CCO and Deputy CEO Moblink at the unveiling ceremony here Saturday.
"By clubbing all our existing and upcoming products and services offering under a brand, we are looking to give our subscribers a sense of belonging for the new horizons we are journeying towards," said Shahbaz Maqsood Khan, Director Marketing Moblink.
Shahbaz further said that the brand would position it as a platform offering multiple innovations to subscribers whereby they could showcase their true potential to the world.
The brand, he said, was all set to offer the subscribers freedom of choice digital empowerment and the power to do more with less ultimately reshaping society.
CMO Moblink Asif Aziz while explaining the thinking behind the reintroduction of jazz having to do with creating a shift in perceptions "we want to empower our subscribers to go on the conquer their dreams by changing their own perception about what is possible by utilizing the plethora of digital service on offer by Jazz." APP


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MELBOURNE, Australia — The pause lasted for maybe five seconds but it felt more like five hours. It came at the beginning of Lleyton Hewitt's news conference Tuesday, after his ouster from the first round of the Australian Open.
It came on a day when extreme heat meant sparse attendance; when one player fainted and another player vomited; when the home team, at least in men's singles, wilted in front of the home crowd. That was the subtext when Hewitt met with reporters, who met him with awkward silence.
Hewitt left the room a few minutes later and stalked up an empty staircase toward the locker room. He shook his head as he climbed. For Australian players, and for Australia's Grand Slam tournament, it was that kind of day, notable for all of the wrong reasons.
Six Australian men's singles players took the court Tuesday. Two teenage wild-card entries, Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis, advanced, but they were unlikely to last much longer.
Hewitt roared back from two sets down only to lose in five after obtaining a match point. And Bernard Tomic, equal parts enigmatic talent and favorite local punching bag, cited a groin injury when he retired down one set against Rafael Nadal.
Feeling the heat, the tournament felt it necessary to issue a statement on the weather. It listed the high temperature at Melbourne Park as 42.2 degrees Celsius, or 108 degrees Fahrenheit, at 5:45 p.m. The statement accurately described conditions as "hot and uncomfortable" but noted low humidity and said that no player had required medical attention after the end of a match.
"The playing group coped extremely well," Dr. Tim Wood, the tournament's chief medical officer, said in the statement.
The last time an Australian man won this singles tournament was in 1976, when Mark Edmondson hoisted the trophy. Since then, men from the United States, Argentina, South Africa, Sweden, Czechoslovakia, Germany, the Czech Republic, Russia, Switzerland, Spain and Serbia have won. Monday gave the locals hope: a little, anyway. Samantha Stosur advanced, as did Matthew Ebden. Casey Dellacqua trumped Vera Zvonareva, a player once ranked second in the world.
Then Tuesday happened. In the loaded half of the men's singles draw, all the big names moved on easily: Nadal, Andy Murray, Juan Martín del Potro, Roger Federer (over James Duckworth, an Australian wild card) and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
Hewitt fell behind Andreas Seppi of Italy, seeded 24th, but rallied with a crowd mostly under cover, since the roof to Rod Laver Arena was partly closed. In the fifth set, Hewitt even reached match point, leading by 5-4. But Seppi boomed an ace. Hewitt never recovered. Hewitt took several questions about the conditions. He reported back that "it was obviously hot."
Few expected Tomic to pull off the seismic upset of the top-seeded Nadal, but even that bid ended prematurely. All week, the tabloids had their usual fun at Tomic's expense. One ran a story about the odds for which nightclub Tomic would be spotted at.
There was much discussion over whether his father, John, barred from ATP World Tour events for one year after a confrontation with Tomic's practice partner, would attempt to sneak onto the grounds. There was a column in The Herald Sun from the retired player Mark Philippoussis in which he wrote, "It's time for Bernard to wake up."
For his part, Tomic played down the controversy that swirled all around him. He is no stranger to that vortex. He said he wanted to win tournaments and Grand Slam events. He said his time would come in the next few years.
It would not come Tuesday.
Tomic suffered through the first set against Nadal, who later said that he could see that Tomic's groin was bothering him. After Nadal took the first set, 6-4, Tomic decided he risked far more serious injury if he continued. That this only provided his critics with more fodder was obvious when some of the crowd jeered at his match retirement.
"It's sad," Tomic later said. "It's unfortunate. I don't think they quite knew what was wrong with me."


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PIDDIG, Ilocos Norte, June 27–Beleaguered Police Officer 1 Dennis Catolico said he is ready to face investigation in connection with the recent report that he allegedly fired his service firearms indiscriminately in Brgy. Abucay, this town.
An informant said the policeman had a quarrel with his live-in partner inside a "Dap-ayan" when he allegedly fired his gun several times.
Responding cops said they recovered at least seven empty shells for bullets of caliber .9mm pistol at the scene.
So far, no witnesses had given a verbal or written testimony to support the allegation against PO1 Catolico.
Meanwhile, police provincial director S/Supt. Antonio Mendoza Jr. said the PNP regional office in La Union will give its final verdict on the Catolico case based on the result of probe to be submitted by INPPO.(jg/al)


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Two US companies have won contracts to produce utility and attack helicopters for the military, in separate bids that will run through the end of 2014.
In a press release on Friday, Boeing Co said it had received a US$171.8 million firm-fixed-price contract to deliver AH-64D Apache Block III helicopters for the Taiwanese military.
Although the announcement did not specify the number of helicopters, it comes after Longbow Limited Liability Co, a joint -venture of Lockheed Martin Corp and Northrop Grumman Corp, won a contract in January for 15 Block III Longbow Fire Control Radar (FCR) systems for Taiwan, which at the time was the first international client for the advanced target acquisition system.
Given this, analysts conclude that the Boeing contract involves 15 airframes, out of the 30 included in the US$6.4 billion arms package announced by the US in October 2008.
Taiwan has yet to place an order for the AGM-114L Hellfire missiles included in the package.
Unless it does so, the Apache's FCR capabilities will be essentially useless, a defense source has told the Taipei Times.
Meanwhile, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp announced it had received a US$43.2 million firm-fixed-price contract for engineering services to convert four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters "to the specific unique configuration for Taiwan."
The US$48.6 million contract for the first four "green," or standard, airframes was announced in June last year. Conversion work ensures the product meets the requirements and specific -configurations sought by the procuring country, and usually pertains to navigation and communications systems.
The total cost for the four Black Hawks — the first segment of the 60 included in the January 2010 US$6.4 arms package — will be US$91.8 million, or US$23 million per aircraft.
A defense industry source told the Taipei Times yesterday that Taiwan remained fully committed to procuring all 60 UH-60Ms and that things were proceeding smoothly. Delivery of the first four Black Hawks is expected to begin toward the end of 2014.


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1) Darth Vader (Star Wars)
The Moment of Forgiveness: In the final act of Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader kills Emperor Palpatine to protect Luke, but is mega-electrocuted in the process. Hell yeah, redemption through sacrifice! It's pretty clear Vader is not long for this world, so Luke removes his helmet, revealing the powdery, withered ghoul underneath, and the two have a beautiful moment.
Vader: "Go, my son. Leave me."
Luke: "No, you're coming with me. I'll not leave you here, I've got to save you!"
Vader: "You already have..."
:'( Awww
The Problem: This guy didn't just kill a few people. HE COMMITTED GLOBAL GENOCIDE. Statistically, Darth Vader is worse than Hitler, and you're not allowed to sympathize with Hitler. Sorry, that's just the rule. This maniac designed a mobile death-ray with the specific intent of destroying entire planets, AND HE STARTED WITH HIS ONLY DAUGHTER'S HOME WORLD. So maaaaaaybe it's actually pretty okay that Luke didn't save him, y'know?
2) Jaime Lannister (Game of Thrones)
The Moment of Forgiveness: Incest aside, Jaime has always been likable (despite the brief, yet deeply upsetting scene that didn't actually happen in the book where he rapes his sister two feet from his son's 3-day-old corpse...Jesus Chirst this show is horrific), but the definitive moment when we started sympathizing with him comes during his heart-to-heart with Brienne in the bath. The recently-mutilated Kingslayer gets naked, further symbolizing his vulnerability, and recounts his side of the story in regards to the rebellion and the death of the Mad King. He cries, he faints, and we finally understand his #struggle. It's a brilliant scene, plus we see a good 7 frames of Jaime-dong, and that's really what it's all about.
The Problem: The obvious issue is that he tried to kill an innocent kid twice, and successfully choked his own cousin to death in a futile escape attempt. But more importantly, all the bad shit that's happened in this entire series is basically his fault. His demon incest-spawn is the guy who cut off Ned Stark's head, starting the war and getting Jaime himself kidnapped/ tied to a poo-covered pole for 6 months. Also, at Winterfell, if he could have just gone like A SECOND without tower-fucking his sister, Bran Stark wouldn't have walked in on them, and everything probably would have been fine.
3) Riku (Kingdom Hearts)
The Moment of Forgiveness: The main hero's pretty okay with him basically the entire game, and even spends the whole second game trying to find him.
The Problem: Riku is not only a terrible friend (he boasts about his physical superiority and tries to make Sora look like a n00b in front of Kairi on a regular basis), but he's a terrible person. His heart is super-vulnerable to darkness, which is how Maleficent, a horned, obviously evil she-devil, is able to turn him to the disney equivalent of the dark side in like, 5 seconds. He's a huge narcissist, he betrays his friends, he never has his boy's back, and at one point he actually ganks Sora's keyblade, claiming he's the true keymaster. Uh, yeah right, Riku. You're lame as shit and Kairi will never want you, so why don't you go ahead and just settle for Selphie already? #KingdomBURN
4) Vivian Kensington (Legally Blonde)
The Moment of Forgiveness: Vivian finally stops acting like a stuck-up demon bitch after "she becomes impressed with Elle's integrity", according to the Wikipedia plot summary. The two girls bond over what a superficial butthole Elle's ex-boyfriend/Vivian's current fiance is, quickly become close friends, and all of Viv's past jerk-facedness is forgotten.
The Problem: Simply put, she's a meanie. A bastard. A butthole, if you will. From the very beginning, Elle is NOTHING but pleasant to her, yet Vivian takes every opportunity to be as shitty as possible. She gets her kicked out of class, doesn't let her join their study group, rubs in the fact that the man she loves dumped her, and tricks her into showing up to a party in a slutty bunny costume.
SHE DOESN'T EVEN KNOW THIS GIRL. Jesus, if she's this evil to a person she doesn't even know, imagine how she acts towards people who have wronged her in some way? You KNOW her basement is literally filled to the brim with the charred carcasses of people who have cut her off in traffic.
5) Beast (Beauty and the Beast)
The Moment of Forgiveness: Belle makes a run for it and gets attacked by wild wolves, so Beast intervenes and "saves her life", injuring himself in the process. Instead of straight up bouncing, Belle takes him back to the castle and the two bond while Belle is cleaning his wolf-gashes. They start getting flirty, he shows off his huge library like a pimp, and after a few months they fall in love.
The Problem: Putting aside the obvious Stockholm syndrome thing, how did we all forget that Beast imprisoned Belle's elderly, sick dad? He threw Maurice in a cold, wet, cobble-stone dungeon and planned on letting him die there. The only reason the Beast even offers to let Belle out of the dungeon is because she's fine as hell and he wants to have dinner with her and possibly break his curse. What a selfish, furry son of a bitch. Despite what a stone cold player/old man kidnapper Beast is, Belle falls in love with him instead of sending him to prison for 10-25 years. I will never understand French people.
6) Nameless Alien That Kind of Looks Like the Troll from Lord of the Rings But With a More Exploded Face (Super 8)
Note: As his name is never clarified, I will be referring to this alien as Dierks Bentley
The Moment of Forgiveness: The gang looks up hopefully as the abused Dierks soars off into the star-speckled sky, towards a better life. Sappy violin music fills the summer night air while the citizens of the town cry, hug, have epiphanies, et cetera. We zoom in on the main character's face; his eyes shimmer with understanding and wonderment. Dierks is free, and peace is restored to earth.
The Problem: Please refer to the gif above of Mr. Bently crushing a fleeing housewife to death. Yeah, I know the dick scientists imprisoned and experimented on him, but most of the people he murders/eats/both are just innocent bystanders. Look, kid, I'm glad you touched an alien and now you, like, totally "get" him, but that doesn't mean he didn't just ruthlessly and horribly annihilate several humans who had nothing to do with anything ever.
7) Loki (Thor)
The Moment of Forgiveness: Let's be honest; this charming bastard is the only reason anyone cared about Thor 2. Some villains we just can't help but love. And what's not to love? He's cocky, smart, handsome, a brother-stabbing mass murderer, funny, and he's got super cool horns. Wait...I think I may have glossed over something, but I can't quite put my finger on it...
The Problem: Oh right, the brother-stabbing mass murderer thing. I know Loki's sassy and adorable, but he also guiltlessly slaughters thousands of New Yorkers with his transformers-esque alien attack, he stabs his own brother in the stomach, and he tries to blast a wise old man to death with his Chatauri Scepter. (Shout out to Dorkly for knowing the name of the scepter. Buncha nerds...) If betrayal was an olympic sport, Loki would win every single medal and then stab all the other contestants right in the face, because that's what he does. He murders people in the face.


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TulsaPets Magazine toured the Tulsa Animal Welfare shelter and took these pictures of adorable animals available for adoption. If you are thinking about a new family member, please consider saving the life of a homeless animal!
Visit the shelter and take home a new best friend!
Make a difference – adopt a shelter animal!
All of these pictures were taken June 18th by Bob Foshay
The shelter is open to the public: Monday Noon – 5:00, Tuesday – Friday Noon – 6pm
and Saturday Noon – 4pm
Closed Sundays and some City holidays.
Dogs and cat adoptions are $75.00
Tulsa Animal Welfare Shelter 3031 N. Erie Tulsa 74115 (918) 596-8000
This Week's Wednesday's Children available from the City of Tulsa Animal Welfare Shelter. There are some beautiful dogs and cats for adoption so please go rescue one today! Rescued pets make the best companions!!! A big "THANKS" is owed to Bob Foshay for doing what he does every week!
* Pictured Animals may no longer be available


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Music@theJ: Folk Roots PioneersDate: January 21, 2018Time: 7:00 pm
Presented by
Folk Roots Pioneers: A Hootenanny
With Sheldon Shands and Guests
Woody Guthrie, who had a Jewish wife and wrote klezmer music, is the undisputed progenitor of folk music, as it came to be known in the late '50s when singers such as Dave Van Ronk began to rule a cool new coffee house scene that Bob Dylan was about to blow wide open. Our concert will focus on these early years - the era of Pete Seeger and the Weavers - before Joni, and Joan and Judy began singing for "fortunes and those velvet curtain calls.
Sunday, January 21 | 7 pm | Levin Hall
$25 in advance | $30 at the door
College Students $10 per concert | All children under 18 are FREE
*Advanced registration will close at 5:30 pm on Sunday January 21
With support from the Lisa Antosofsky Music Fund


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U.S. federal regulators will announce a settlement on Friday with former Fannie Mae executives over their alleged roles in a 2004 multibillion-dollar accounting scandal, a person familiar with the settlement said on Thursday.
The settlement will conclude two years of litigation brought by Fannie's regulator, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, or OFHEO, against the mortgage company's former chief executive Franklin Raines, and its former chief financial officer Timothy Howard, this person said.
Leanne Spencer, who was the mortgage company's controller is also part of the settlement, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
The terms of the settlement were not revealed.
In 2006 Fannie's regulator, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, or OFHEO, filed civil suits against the three former executives seeking millions of dollars in back pay and bonuses from their time at the company during the accounting problems.
In July, attorneys for Raines argued that OFHEO was standing in the way of more than $3.8 million in unpaid bonuses for the former CEO, who resigned in 2004. Howard's lawyers argued he was entitled to an unpaid bonus worth $500,000
A spokeswoman from OFHEO declined to comment on whether a settlement had been reached. Attorneys for Raines, Howard and Spencer did not immediately return calls seeking comment.


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As spring approaches, it's important to prepare your home for heavy rainfalls. Make sure to contact your insurance advisor to talk about protecting your home from unwanted leaks, or to make sure that they have great coverage if your basement does flood! Here are some tips in keeping your basement dry.
Check your foundation for leaks
· Check for cracks
· Finished basements, check for moist/soft drywall
· Water spots may exist if water has entered down foundation walls
· Call a professional to repair existing cracks or apply waterproof sealant to the inside and outside of your foundation walls
· Floor drains should be clear
Sump pumps are critical in keeping your basement dry
· Install a battery operated backup in case a storm causes a power outage
· Test your sump pump annually
· Keep your pump clean for most efficient use and to avoid burn out
· Use an alarm system to detect water in your basement
Backwater valves
· When heavy precipitation occurs, sewage could enter your home through drainpipes from a sanitary sewer system experiencing a backup
· Installing a backwater valve will prevent wastewater from entering your home if the sewer system experiences a backup
· Consult with a professional plumber to determine if a backwater valve is needed and for proper installation of the backwater valve according to local codes and ordinances.
Preparing the outside of your home
· Eaves troughs should be cleared of leaves and debris
· Downspouts are to be directed 6-10 feet from house
· Chimney and exhaust pipes in roof should be properly sealed
· Make sure your roof is not deteriorated or worn and your shingles are not curling
· Window wells should be covered or metal wells installed with gravel bases to drain water properly
· Windows should be sealed and doorways fitted tight to their frames
· Trees should be removed if they are too close to the house - the roots could cause foundation cracks to the basement walls
· Shrubs should not be planted too close to the house, and irrigation systems should be monitored
· Be sure your yard has a drainage system that prevents water from flowing towards your home
· Any paved surfaces next to the house should be sloped downward away from the home, and sealant between the house and paved surfaces should be regularly checked for cracks
How to protect your belongings
· Elevate your heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment
· Raise washers and dryers from the ground with blocks
· Keep all personal items stored in plastic storage bins to prevent these items from getting destroyed
· Build storage shelves to keep personal items up off the floor
Secura Prevention Connection
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Wednesday, 16 Mar 2016 6:45 PM
Meet up with your fellow PHP developers from the Nijmegen area.
Have a drink, a slice of pizza and …hack away!
18.30h – Doors open
19.00h – Pizza delivery!
20.00h – Introducing OSS projects to work on
22.15h – Submit your contributions
22.30h – Closing
Work on an OSS project
This month we'll do things differently. Instead of sitting and listening to a talk, we expect you to bring your laptop and start working on an Open Source project!
PHP is open and so are many of the products built with PHP. To promote contributing to Open Source Software (OSS) we'll be doing a 'hack night'.
If you've never contributed to OSS before, NijmegenPHP is a great place to get started. We can help you get started with Symfony, Joomla and WordPress.
Our goal: help you getting your patch in!


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Michael Collins makes a nice living writing fiction. His eight novels have received critical acclaim—two were named New York Times Notable Books of the Year—and his screenplay for Julia, a French film starring Tilda Swinton, earned rave reviews in 2008. Most of his work deals with the social and economic inequality that he witnessed while growing up in Ireland and after immigrating to America. But his real-life story is perhaps his most dramatic tale. One August evening in 1995, Collins, a University of Illinois doctoral student at the time, was walking to a train station in a Chicago ghetto when a crazed drug addict stabbed him in the back and slashed his arms with an eight-inch blade. A police officer found Collins and got him to the hospital. He had lost more than a liter of blood. Released from the hospital two days later, Collins was loath to return to his rundown neighborhood, but his starving-student status left him with no other option.
The incident became the turning point of his own personal plotline. Unable to relocate and without access to a car, Collins resumed something he had left behind as a "boyhood fancy": running. "After the attack, I was scared," he says. "I found myself racing down streets. I had a mantra of survival I repeated over and over: I've got to get fast. I've got to get fast."
Collins had come to the United States on a college track scholarship, but running had been a means to an end for him, a way to get out of Ireland in the 1980s. Although his athletic career showed promise, he gave up the sport after graduating from Notre Dame in 1986.
Collins didn't return to running for nearly a decade when, six weeks after the stabbing, he signed up for the Chicago Marathon. The race was a mere week away. Powered by his commuter mileage, he ran a 2:30, good for 39th place. That performance reignited a passion for the sport that pushed him toward ultra distances. "I like the spirit of old explorers," he says. "Go and see if you can survive."
He not only survived, he excelled. In 1999, at 35, he won the Himalayan 100-Mile Stage Race and the Mt. Everest Challenge Marathon. "I was experiencing the world through running," he says.
Collins never hit the trails without a pencil and paper in his pocket. In 1999, he sketched out his first novel, The Keepers of Truth. "I began training hard, 80 miles a week, stopping here and there, writing down expressions that became the touchstones for what I would write about later that night after work," he says. The book was short-listed for the prestigious Man Booker Prize and won the Kerry Ingredients Irish Novel of the Year in 2000.
To Collins, writing and running are natural companions. "Beginning a book on a run has always been the most natural process," he says. "I could not imagine sitting before a blank computer screen. Having that pause in the day with the release of endorphins frees up ideas."
Collins, now 46, lives in Dowagiac, Michigan, with his wife and four kids, and he teaches creative writing at Southwestern Michigan College. In November, Collins competed in the International Association of Ultrarunners 100-K World Championships in Gibraltar. His ninth novel, Of Uncertain Significance, will be released in January.
Fellow Irish ultrarunner Richard Donovan says it's not surprising that Collins has accomplished so much in his running career. "Michael has this amazing combination of athletic talent and intellectual ability," Donovan says. "Michael also values the camaraderie of ultras. After a race, he's the first guy to sit down with you for a beer and ask about you."
In 2006, Collins won the North Pole Marathon and Sahara Half (No. 22) just five weeks apart.


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8Results for"Joseph Yannielli"
Student Origins
Between 1746 and 1865, about 40% of Princeton students arrived from the slaveholding South. As college leaders recruited elite southerners, enrollment tracked the geographical spread of the slave economy.
Princeton's Fugitive Slaves
Princeton residents published at least 28 newspaper advertisements for runaway slaves between 1774 and 1818. Each tells a unique story of courage and resistance in the face of tremendous odds.
White Supremacy at the Commencement of 1836
Princeton student Thomas Ancrum attacked black abolitionist minister Theodore Wright during the commencement of 1836. The incident exposed the commitment to white supremacy among college students and officials.
Princeton Students Attempt to Lynch an Abolitionist
In September 1835, a crowd of students descended on Princeton's African American neighborhood to apprehend an abolitionist. The assault underscored the presence on campus of a large number of students committed to slavery and white supremacy.
Escape from Princeton
In 1819, Princeton Mayor Erkuries Beatty engaged a recent College of New Jersey graduate to recapture his runaway slave, Joe. The incident underscores the terror and uncertainty of enslavement in central Jersey.


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The All Japan Koi Show in Tokyo at the beginning of February is considered by the worldwide koi scene to be the professional koi breeder association, the Shinkokai's, most important prize show. Being a member of the Shinkokai, JBL once again ran a stand at this event and was the only European manufacturer to do so.
The JBL ProPond koi food, which has now been tested and rated as "excellent" by several professional breeders, was the centre of attention on our stand. A lot of Japanese visitors were also interested in our JBL ProScan water testing by app. Since only a few Japanese in the koi scene speak English, the Japanese language version of the clever and accurate water test app was well received.
After the 41 judges had valued several rounds a Kohaku was chosen as the Grand Champion. A Chinese person bought the koi at the show for about € 250,000, but this person will surely have difficulty importing it to his home country because of China's import ban.


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The adoption of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 represents a turning point in the way the international community has decided to tackle global issues by bringing together economic, environmental and social dimensions in an integrated manner. The aim should be to balance economic prosperity with environmental sustainability and social inclusion and cohesion, promoting sustainable investment and innovation, good employment, democratic participation and rule of law.
The economy should be an enabler for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. It is therefore time to reflect upon a possible transition to a new economic model, which allows both people and planet to thrive and prosper.
The EESC is currently drafting an opinion that aims to define what "the sustainable economy we need" should look like by exploring new economic models, investment decisions vis-à-vis technological advances as well as novel indicators for growth and competitiveness.


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There is a praise of God that is on fire with the revelation of His word and Who He is. Our prayer is that you would catch the flame, which comes from that burning desire to know Him. 1st Chronicles 16:27 tells us that the fire of God's glory is in His presence. His presence inhabits our praise. So in the midst of your heartfelt praise of God, is the fire of His glory. May you find the tools and inspiration here at "Praise On Fire" that will empower you to step into the fire!! God bless you!
The winds of a new season are blowing for Pastor Jacquie. Having been commissioned by the Lord with a fresh end time word of revelation of His Kingdom, she has returned, once again, to itinerant ministry.
It is almost beyond description to try and put into words the great things the Lord is preparing for His church in this last hour. All of God's hopes and dreams for the impact of His kingdom upon the people of the earth are reaching their culmination of preparation and we have now entered into the greatest revival in history.
A revival completely different from any other, in that it will not flow from one or two great leaders, one location, one great church. But this time, our God is orchestrating a groundswell of anointing to arise from the grassroots of His church…rivers of the living water of the Holy Spirit flowing forth from the abundance of the hearts of EVERY believer in Christ. God is bringing forth a "BELIEVER'S REVIVAL"! His people are arising, filled with faith, the Holy Ghost and the fire of His glory, to wax strong and do great exploits! For the works that our Lord Jesus did and greater works than these shall we do….flowing in the glory of God, we are becoming the glorious church!
God is teaching His people how to flow in His power. He is showing us how to be used of Him to heal the sick, deliver the bound, share good news and hope from a heart of true compassion and godly love, that He may dispatch us out into the highways and byways, fully equipped to meet the needs of people!
He has been faithfully pouring insight into Pastor Jacquie and training her to cooperate with His plan, that she may be released to His people to proclaim, demonstrate and release this end-time anointing. She is one of many "Revivalists" being sent forth into this season. It is the church's finest hour!
Prayerfully consider bringing her to your church to have this great commission poured out in your household of faith. Hallelujah!
Send inquiries about booking Pastor Jacquie HERE
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Thank you for helping us to proclaim the gospel around the world and across America. Our 2019 Missions focus is underway. Jacquie has just completed a full month in 6 cities in the nation of the Philippines! Conferences were held proclaiming the revelations of "Enthroning the King upon our Praise",, the "Believers Revival" and the "Glorious Church". This is in keeping with her commitment to work to prepare the worldwide church for God's final outpouring of His Glory through the Church before Jesus comes. There is a possible opportunity in the works for similar conferences in Ghana West Africa in September. Thank you for helping us to go.
Our Conferences in the Philippines were amazing! Jacquie spoke in 22 services in 6 cities. She crisscrossed the nation proclaiming all that God is preparing for His final triumphant outpouring in the earth before Jesus comes! The Bride is making herself ready! Above is a short video of some powerful moments in the "Revealed Praise" Conference in Balite, Surigao. The Glorious Church is arising!!
This is an edited video from an extremely powerful service held in March of 2017 in Davao City, Philippines. There was such a heavy presence of the Lord, that a holy hush fell across the sanctuary. The Philippines is entering into a great revival and I will be returning there in the Spring of 2020 to build upon what has been begun the last 2 years, holding "Revealed Praise" and "Believers Revival" Conferences in multiple cities. Please pray about helping me to go. Send Judah first when revival is near!


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Thank you to staff in the Library for being the first pilot group of the University's new email platform, MS Exchange 2013. For most, this means moving from Thunderbird to MS Outlook 2013 on their desktop and Outlook Web Access (OWA) on other devices and via their web browser.
At the end of January 2015 we will be sending out a survey to the pilot group and will use this feedback to influence the roll-out to the rest of campus. Roll-out of the new email platform across campus will take place throughout this academic year.
Thank you to the Library for being so accommodating and helpful in this first of many roll-outs of Exchange 2013.
Project Background
The University of Bath has invested in Microsoft Exchange 2013 to deliver a rich email and calendar experience using Microsoft Outlook. Outlook Web Access (webmail and apps) will provide similar levels of functionality to the Outlook client, mirroring the look and feel of the 2013 suite of applications.
Microsoft Outlook 2013 includes Calendar. The move from Oracle to Outlook Calendar will happen once all staff at the University have moved to MS Exchange for their email so we ask that staff continue to use Oracle Calendaring for any meetings until further notice.
The University will run its Microsoft Exchange service in-house with support provided by Computing Services. Keeping the service in-house will ensure that the University has sufficient control over access to data and security, as well as being able to manage the experience of service users more effectively.
In addition the University plans to introduce a unified communications platform to complement Exchange / Outlook. Microsoft Lync will streamline communications by delivering a range of efficient communication productivity features including; Presence, Instant Messaging, Video and Voice calling as well as Web Conferencing and more.


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Tokyo isn't short of Michelin-star restaurants and it isn't surprise to find overseas Michelin-star chefs venturing into the local market. One good example is Bistro Marx by chef-owner Thierry Marx of 2-star Sur Mesure in Paris. For the price and the location in glitzy Ginza, Bistro Marx is more like a upscale fine-dining restaurant than anything else.
I haven't read much about his legacy but I know he started his training as a baker and pastry chef before moving on to the culinary cooking. He even established bread school back in 2013. I wondered why he chose to open a restaurant instead of a bakery. Nonetheless, his signature Brioche Feuilettine (only limited to 30 per day), besides his Pain Perdu and Marx Burger, was one of the items highlighted by local media.
My visit was an unplanned one on a Sunday afternoon, during which the afternoon tea menu was only limited to desserts and tea. As a French Toast lover, I instantly picked his Pain Perdu which came in the option of half size (1 cube) for ¥900 and full size (2 cubes) for ¥1800.
The Pain Perdu was soft and custardy, but not as creamy or pudding-like as the ones from Grain Traders, which perhaps makes it more qualified to be called a French toast to the french toast purists. It was served with both maple syrup and caramel syrup, of which the latter' burnt bitter taste might be a little strange with bread. The vanilla ice cream was too sweet, but just right when you mopped them with the pain Perdu. This is no doubt delicious, but hardly superior than the ones from Mercer Brunch so I felt it was overpriced.
The Marquise Chocolat was a trio of moist, fudgy baked chocolate cake with a slightly crisp edge. But that's only a part of the story. It's actually hollow within, filled with generous amount of chocolate ganache which was concealed from the eye with a paper-thin chocolate sable.
Paired with the tangy raspberry coulis, this is rich dessert for serious chocoholics only. I loved this more than the Pain Perdu and probably more worth the splurge because it's chocolate.
My friend who visited the place for dinner commented that the food was good. With a "million-dollar" sky view overlooking the crowded streets of Ginza, this might be a
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This small public garden is located behind what I believe is former Récollets convent, the building above. More about its history by clicking here.
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Le jardin des Récollets
This small public garden is located behind what I believe is former Récollets convent, the building above. More about its history by clicking here.
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- andrew1860 said...
I have never been here or did not know about the garden. I will have to check it out the next time I'm there!!!
- 26/2/11 00:04
- Regina K said...
Looks like a wonderful relaxing place to sit.
- 26/2/11 00:25
- Jacob and Lois Anne said...
One of the things I liked about Paris was the public gardens ... so I think this, too, is a wonderful addition to Versailles. People need green space and a place to sit and rest or meditate!
- 26/2/11 00:34
- Kay L. Davies said...
I like the gate!
Kay, Alberta, Canada
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- 26/2/11 01:28
- EG Wow said...
I like the look of the walkway.
- 26/2/11 02:19
- Suzanne said...
Hi Ciel,
It's been so long since I've done much with blogging. I just want to say how much I love your new format and the music. Really nice. I've not done much with my blog but...maybe in the spring I'll get inspired. thanks.
- 26/2/11 02:25
- Bob Crowe said...
A pleasant oasis. I like the iron gate. It reminds me a bit of the metal Art Deco entrances to the Metro in Paris.
- 26/2/11 03:59
- Randy said...
Bet it's beautiful when in bloom!
- 26/2/11 03:59
- Jack said...
Ciel, you will need to return when it is in bloom. For now, a rest on one of those benches would be welcome.
- 26/2/11 04:56
- Leif Hagen said...
I love the architectural details! Winter is over in Versailles already?
Bon weekend
- 26/2/11 05:19
- T. Becque said...
Charming as always. It looks quaint and elegant at the same time.
- 26/2/11 06:37
- Small City Scenes said...
Interesting history--as history can be. MB
- 26/2/11 07:26
- Thirtytwo degrees said...
I enjoyed going back to learn a little about the history and finding another architectural find that I had not seen earlier. I could not tell that it boasted a blue door, but some apparently could see that. I learned that it is blue through the comments. 27 comments led me to a picture of Antoinette in blue. I found that intriguing. The convent is very imposing. I cannot imagine what life must have been like for these poor women who had such a small garden to frequent when needed. Life was harsh indeed!
- 26/2/11 07:48
- ALAIN said...
A Paris, il y a aussi un ancien couvent des Récollets, entre la gare de l'est et le canal St Martin.Il a été restauré et accueille maintenant des artistes et des chercheurs.
- 26/2/11 09:15
- VP said...
A nice garden and a wonderful sign!
- 26/2/11 10:56
- Cezar and Léia said...
I love so much the second composition with the gate! Very interesting place, thanks for the link!
- 26/2/11 11:31
- Francisca said...
I like the metal work... and its grey-blue color. Charming little jardin.
- 26/2/11 12:37
- Birdman said...
Looks fine for a nice stroll with the camera.
- 26/2/11 13:42
- Malyss said...
Petit jardin secret, plein de charme et bien caché.Plein de bancs vides.Un passage discret pour y accéder..tout ce que j'aime!
Plein de choses à te raconter; Patience!:)
- 26/2/11 16:24
- BaysideLife said...
That gate would certainly lure me inside. What a lovely place to take a few moments of quiet.
- 26/2/11 17:15
I like this a bunch. The walkway is very inviting and the fence and building is very interesting.
- 26/2/11 17:39
- Paulie said...
Beautiful entrance for a lovely garden, no matter how small. . . must have been refreshing for the monkss who lived at the monastery.
- 26/2/11 18:42
- Magpie said...
I love the building in the background of the first shot. I would also love to see the garden in bloom. Isn't it amazing how gates and doorways just seem to draw us in?
- 26/2/11 19:46
- James said...
Looks like a great place and I like the building and the sign at the entrance.
- 27/2/11 02:49
- SRQ said...
Nice entrance and cobblestone. I'm with Jack - return in the spring!
- 28/2/11 17:22
- Alain Alexandre said...
très paisible endroit; il y a des verriers aussi.
- 1/3/11 09:41
- Becky said...
Things are turning green! Spring is coming...
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ceramitec 2015: Exhibitor statements
Gianni Barucco, General Manager, Bongioanni Macchine, Italy
"ceramitec 2015 was much better for us than 2012. We had more visitors, and above all they came from all over the world. The quality of visitors was very high. Our expectations were fulfilled completely."
Dr. Jürgen Blumm, Managing Director, Sales, Application and Marketing, NETZSCH, Germany
"We are very satisfied with ceramitec 2015, Compared to the last ceramitec, we met 30 percent more customers from Europe but also from the Middle East. We had a really good number of visitors. In addition, we have initiated many new concrete and serious projects, because we exhibited new products at ceramitec."
Daniele Coralli, Business Manager, Sacmi, Italy
"Our goal is to meet as many customers as possible at a trade fair. This was the case at ceramitec. We had customers from all countries with very high quality. We will also come to the next ceramitec."
Ricardo Bras, Research and Development, Ceramifor, Portugal
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Paul Eirich, Managing Director of Gustav Eirich GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
"ceramitec is the most important international trade fair in the industry. It effectively enhanced its reputation as a leading trade fair in 2015. It dealt with key topics such as Industry 4.0 and technical ceramics and consequently attracted important new visitor groups. We had top-rate trade visitors from Asia, for example, from India, Korea, Thailand and Indonesia. But also from South America such as from Colombia, Argentina and Brazil. I want don't want to neglect to mention Europe and the Middle East in this context. We met new clients with specific product ideas and active interest. ceramitec is a must for us."
Gerhard Fischer, Managing Director, Händle ZMB Braun, Germany
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Joachim Heym, Managing Director, SCHUNK Ingenieurkeramik, Germany
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Hans Hilgenfeld, Head of Product Management, Ferro, Germany
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Hans-Jürgen Hoffmann, Sales Manager for Ceramics, Amberger Kaolinwerke, Germany
"We noticed a significant change compared to recent years. More European visitors are coming again, from whom we get an absolutely positive response. Many are planning new projects and want to invest again. We concluded concrete European and international business prospects. ceramitec is our main trade fair. Being here sends a very special message."
Dr. Jürgen Kaub, Sales Director, Carbolite Gero, Germany
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Dr. Stefan Kemethmüller, Sales Director at Ceramic Systems Europe, Saint Gobain, Germany
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Jörg Lindemans, Operations Manager, Komage Gellner, Germany
"ceramitec is our main trade fair, and it was once again very successful in 2015. We made many new, important contacts and met clients who want to invest. We have already scheduled many specific dates for new projects. ceramitec is the leading international trade fair."
Salim Nouayhid, Area Sales Manager, Talleres Felipe Verdes, S.A., Spain
"Our stand was always crowded. The whole world is at ceramitec. This applies to visitors, but also to exhibitors. The good quality of the customers makes ceramitec the trade fair for us. We'll be back next time."
Günther Schmidt, Managing Partner, Stephan Schmidt KG, Germany
"ceramitec had always had exceptionally high degree of internationalism, which is tremendously important for us as an international company. The quality of visitors increased once again; only the decision-makers are here. The Iran Day was a top-rate event. It came just at the right time."
Claude Schneider, Managing Director, cerinnov, France
"We are very satisfied. We met many visitors here and even signed contracts. It was also good to meet other exhibitors with visitors and engage in cross-selling. As a result, our customers also got to know our new products."
Dr. Daniela Tosi, Sales Department, Tecnofiliere, Italy
"ceramitec went very well for us, and we are extremely satisfied. We consider ceramitec to be the leading event for the global ceramics industry on high international level. The quality of the visitors is very high, and they come from all over the world, especially from the Middle and Far East as well as North Africa."
Matthias Uhl, Managing Director, Riedhammer, Germany
"Our expectations were exceeded. We planned many new projects for 2016, 2017 and 2018. This has not be the case in such an extent for quite some time."
Jessie Wang, Foreign Trade Department, Dashiqio City Dongxing Mining Industry Co., Ltd, China
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On July 1, 2004, Spain (roughly the right-most three-quarters of the peninsula) and Portugal (left-hand quarter) were in the midst of a blistering heat wave that cost several people their lives. When the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Aqua satellite captured this image (13:35 UTC, or 2:35 p.m. local time in Lisbon, Portugal) cool, sheltering clouds hugged only the northern coastline, while the rest of the country baked in the Sun.
The surface temperature image shows temperature observations collected by MODIS that scientists have color-coded in shades of pink (coldest temperatures) to blackish-red (highest temperatures). Deep reds dominate the country, especially around the central part of the border between the two countries, where land surface temperatures reach a scorching 59 degrees Celsius (138 degrees Fahrenheit). According to news reports, air temperatures were above 40 degrees Celsius (over 100 degrees Fahrenheit), and energy demand for air conditioning and refrigeration had caused power blackouts in places.
The natural color version of the image shows Spain in light tan, marbled with green vegetation. A few fires have been marked with red dots.
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I was pretty inspired by the photography/fine art of {Beth Armsheimer} today and wanted to take my first stab at applying textures to a photo I had taken of my friends daughter in her baptism dress to make it look vintagey. Stay tuned for more pics of her, this here was just for fun.
Just for fun :)
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