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Several live casino games offer Australian online players the real casino atmosphere via their tablet, mobile, PC or laptop. One of the most enjoyed live dealer games is Hold'em that provides you with the opportunity to play against the dealer and players can see winnings offered via the payable before they even start playing. The live play version of Hold'em poker follows the same game rules as the classic version and the huge difference is the presence of the live dealer.
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The Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke, who is also the the chairperson of OPEC, made the announcement on the country's network station, the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).
"I will like to announce the reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit by N10. Therefore, the reduction would be from N97 per litre to N87 per litre and this would be effective from midnight Sunday, January 18, 2015. In line with this I have directed the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) and the Directorate of Petroleum Resources to ensure that there is strict adherence of this regime as it takes effect from midnight Sunday, January 18. I do hope that the entire country will benefit immensely from this reduction of the pump price," Allison-Madueke said.


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LXer: Encrypted Root LVM
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This tutorial deals only with how to add an extra encrypted physical volume to a volume group pool containing other encrypted physical volumes. This is typical scenario if, at first, you have set up your encryption at a physical partition level (/dev/sdaX where X is the a number of your partition), then you set up your LVM on top of the encrypted partition. If at some later time you want to add another partition in your volume group, you will also want to have it encrypted in order to maintain the same level of security.
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A lot has happened since I stopped posting every week last year. I've applied to and been accepted to graduate school, sorted out a problem in the way I was reacting to some of my relationships, and done a lot of thinking.
I've started doing panels through my campus LGBTQA group, which has been a cool experience. One of the ways in which panels have shifted my thinking about asexuality is to make me a little more thoughtful about the contexts in which I use jargon, because I try very hard to keep my explanations of my experiences as simple as possible in panels. That is, I've gotten a lot more conscious of trying to avoid jargon unless I'm talking to another ace person who's already familiar with the terminology I'm using. Since at the moment I'm doing most of my speaking about asexuality to audiences who may or may not even be familiar with the basic definition of asexuality, I've become very conscious about both the specific terms I use and also how I present and define those terms to the people I talk to.
In particular, being asked about my relationships and whether I desire close emotional intimacy with other people is always a tricky question. I'm in queerplatonic relationships with two other people right now, and it's important for me to be able to answer that question as honestly as possible without completely derailing the discussion. I'm usually part of a 3-4 person group with each person representing at least one different identity, and we almost never have enough time to finish asking everyone's questions by the end, so brevity (never my strong suit!) is an important quality. Usually I handle that question by mentioning romantic aces but emphasizing that my own relationships are a little more complicated, but that I'm very happy with where they are right now.
Also difficult to answer are questions specifically about romantic aces, because I have no earthly clue about how romance works and spending a couple of years questioning what defines a romantic relationship or romantic feelings have left me even more confused and more convinced that the traditionally defined romantic framework for relationships doesn't work very well for me. I usually leave it at "some asexual people get crushes and fall in love and say they want to date people, but I find the whole thing pretty confusing," which is a little oversimplified–but when you're doing a panel or really any kind of teaching, oversimplification to get the concepts across quickly is part of the job.
I've got a big aces-only panel coming up in April, which will hopefully have me and three other aces speaking on it. I'm pretty excited about it!


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Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Chord-changer Javascript
I have written a Javascript program to transpose the guitar chords for a song into a different key. In the lyrics of the song, the guitar chords are supposed to be between  and . You can try it at Myanmar Lyrics by clicking the Key Up and Key Down buttons. The codes are shown below.
Posted by Yan Naing Aye at Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Labels: JavaScript, Programming
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Awesome, hello Mr. i want to make my chord using pre and chord is above lyric like on ultimate-guitarReplyDelete
how to make if i transpose then there is no space added between chords.
example :
G C Em
Right from the start
if i transpose
Ab Db Fm
Right from the start
chord become not match on lyric because space, how to remove space ?
thanks :)
You can mix the chords and lyrics in a single line instead of 2 lines. For example,ReplyDelete
Right G from C the start Em
Good luck!
Hello can you explain me how can I use it on my wordpress website.ReplyDelete
Thanks a LotReplies
You just need to put each chord in the html tag, . For example, DbmDelete
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Edible Santa Barbara and Carr Winery invite you to come out to this years Holiday Pop Up Shop this Sunday, December 2nd, at Carr Winery in Santa Barbara (414 N Salsipuedes St). You'll find the perfect locally made gifts for your friends and family this holiday season! It's a free event where you can shop for local treats and enjoy lunch from Scratch Kitchen all while wine tasting. A portion of the proceeds will be going to Fairview Gardens Center for Urban Agriculture and Bragg will have a booth set up so stop by and say hi between 1-4pm. See you there!
Gift Guide Artisans:
Private Chef Robin
Jessica Foster Confections
Ojai Jelly
Santa Barbara Company
Susie Q's Brand
Life Elements
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Bragg Live Food Products
Lark Ellen Farm, Inc.
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I received a followup question to my post about registering 11179 items in the Colectica Repository. This question involves working with the Colectica SDK and its DDI model in conjunction with the Repository.
How do I connect to the Repository and retrieve a DdiInstance, such as the YourDdiInstance() method in your previous post?
First we will create the repository client. In this example we will use the built in Active Directory authentication and send the credentials of the user running the program (The user who asked the question uses the Active Directory authentication and roles). Notice the username and password are not specified as they were in the example from my previous post.
// Create the web services client var client = new WcfRepositoryClient("localhost", 19893);
If we know the item's identification, we can retrieve the item. If not, we can perform a search on the repository. The basic GetItem has many variations with different processing options, retrieving item lists, and sets of relationships. The simple GetItem and GetLatestItem are shown below.
// Get an item by 11179 identifier IVersionable item = client.GetItem(id, agency, version); // Or get the latest version item = client.GetLatestItem(id, agency); DdiInstance instance = item as DdiInstance;
To make it extremely easy to work with DDI items in the Colectica Repository, we will wrap this client with additional methods using the DdiClient. This also avoids the type checking and casting if you want to access properties of the DdiInstance not present on IVersionable. There are also similar methods for each DDI item type as the one shown below!
// Wrap the web services client DdiClient ddiClient = new DdiClient(client); // Get the Ddi Instance DdiInstance instance = ddiClient.GetDdiInstance( id, agency, version, ChildReferenceProcessing.Instantiate)
The client calls allow controlling how child items are populated. If we have an unpopulated DdiInstance, we can use a similar method call to fill it with data and find its children.
// an unpopulated item with its identification. Children items // may come back from the client as unpopulated depending on // the child processing that is selected. Here is an example of // how to populate such an item with the client DdiInstance instance = new DdiInstance() { Identifier = id, AgencyId = agency, Version = version, IsPopulated = false }; // Populate the Ddi Instance ddiClient.PopulateDdiInstance(instance, false, ChildReferenceProcessing.Instantiate); // Or as shown in Update 1 of my other post, populate the entire // item hierarchy from the Repository GraphPopulator populator = new GraphPopulator(client); instance.Accept(populator); // Do something with the instance foreach(StudyUnit study in instance.StudyUnits) { //..... }


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Chaotic Sword God - Chapter 1121
Chapter 1121: A divine Beast
Jian Chen charged in front of everyone and immediately drew his Emperor Armament from his Space Ring. He said with a deep voice, "You need to be careful and protect yourselves. I'll pave a path by killing." Jian Chen dared not to act careless while facing so many Soaring Ants. Chaotic Force flowed violently within him, filling every inch of his body. He pushed the defenses of the Chaotic Body to the limit.
"I wonder if these Soaring Ants can devour my Chaotic Force or withstand my attacks imbued with Chaotic Force," Jian Chen thought inside. He had already approached the wall of Soaring Ants in an instant. With a flash of black light, he had stabbed out with lightning-like speed. A huge sword Qi shot forward.
The huge sword Qi flew through the swarm of ants like a dragon, creating to several consecutive booms. The sword Qi chopped through the swarm like a hot knife through butter, colliding against countless Soaring Ants. It passed through the boulder behind the swarm in the end, disappearing with a deafening boom.
Immediately, a large group of densely-packed Soaring Ants dropped out of the sky. A passage, empty of enemies, had actually appeared where the sword Qi had passed through while the ground lay covered in a layer of ants.
Jian Chen rejoiced inside when he saw this. His Chaotic Force was different from ordinary energy. Although these ants were immune to all energy attacks, they were not immune to Chaotic Force.
Zhou Chuyun and Liu Jun immediately became excited when they saw Jian Chen kill so many ants with a single sword Qi. They had guessed that the energy Jian Chen used was different long ago, but they had never thought it was so powerful and that it could harm the ants.
However, their expressions froze very soon. The ants that had fallen on the ground began beating their wings and started flying again. Only a very small portion had died to Jian Chen's attack.
Jian Chen's complexion changed as well. His attack was as powerful as a blow from a Seventh Heavenly Layer Saint King, yet it had actually failed to kill off all the Soaring Ants at Earth Saint Master. This scene shocked him.
"These Soaring Ants really are amazing. They may not be immune to my Chaotic Force, but the effectiveness of Chaotic Force is greatly reduced against them," Jian Chen sighed in amazement inside. The universe truly was vast for such an organism to exist.
The clean path carved out by Jian Chen's sword Qi was quickly filled again by the many Soaring Ants. The ants seemed to have formed an air-tight wall against Jian Chen and the others, wanting to trap them there.
At the same time, the ants in the surroundings rapidly approached Jian Chen and the others. They surrounded them, gradually decreasing the amount of space the group could move.
Jian Chen clenched the Emperor Armament with his right hand. A devastatingly dark light shot out, and he sent three more sword Qi into the swarm of ants ahead to temporarily carve out a path.
"Let's go!" Jian Chen yelled at the people behind before charging through the path first. When his feet landed on the ground full of the ants, he could clearly feel twitches from beneath.
All the people of the Blue Sky Adventurers became panic-stricken. They followed Jian Chen closely. If it were not for the fact that Jian Chen had attracted all of the ants' attention, they definitely would not still be alive.
Jian Chen had already charged into the swarm and was now surrounded by dense layers of ants. He continuously stabbed out, forming a net of blurs around him. He chopped the fist-sized ants in front of him into two.
The flying ants' immunity to energy attacks was just too powerful, so sharp sword Qi was affected as well. The power of Chaotic Force against the ants were greatly reduced. As a result, Jian Chen completely relied on the sharpness of the Emperor Armament and his own body's strength to kill the ants. He could kill several with every stroke. The screeching of metal would ring out as his Emperor Armament struck the steel-like bodies of the ants.
Jian Chen used his swordsmanship effectively at that moment, but there were just too many ants. They came at him endlessly, so he was unable to deal with all the attacks from every direction even with his quick sword techniques. Quite a few fist-sized Soaring Ants lunged toward his back, biting it viciously with their mandibles.
But what happened next was unbelievable. The sharp jaws of the ants could not even puncture Jian Chen's skin.
The ants' most terrifying ability was their resistance toward any forms of energy, which was why they could threaten Saint Kings. However, Jian Chen's Chaotic Body could withstand attacks from Third Heavenly Layer Saint Kings and come out unscathed. This was not a defense created through energy but just the toughness of flesh. This was why the flying ants could not scathe him.
Suddenly, the ants on Jian Chen's back spat out some white liquid. Jian Chen felt a burning sensation on his back and strands of smoke actually appeared where the white liquid landed.
This was an extremely corrosive poison. It was so powerful that he felt a wave of pain even with his Chaotic Body. However, the ants were just far too weak. They were only at the level of Earth Saint Masters, so even if they used everything they had, they could not get through his Chaotic Body.
If it were any other Saint King, these ants would mean almost certain death. They did not have bodies as tough as Jian Chen's, and with their Saint King abilities rendered ineffective, any barrier of energy would be useless before the flying ants. They would not be able to avoid the attacks at all.
Suddenly, the people behind Jian Chen painfully wailed. Including Zhou Chuyun and Liu Jun, all of them were covered by the ants. The Soaring Ants attacks had passed through the their protective layer of energy with their natural ability and had stabbed their mandibles deep into their bodies and were rapidly absorbing their energy. Their blood and their vitality was being drained away by the ants.
Jian Chen's face slightly changed when he saw this. He originally did not want to rely on any external help, but he was without choice now that Zhou Chuyun and the others were in danger. He immediately pulled out the saint artifact and sucked them in along with the ants on them.
Without Zhou Chuyun and the others dragging him down, it became much easier for Jian Chen to deal with the ants. He used the Emperor Armament to continuously cull the ants in front of him, quickly charging away.
Suddenly, a swarm of head-sized ants flew over. They were completely azure, different from regular flying ants. However, they were only at the level of Heaven Saint Masters.
The ants still posed no threat to Jian Chen, who mercilessly killed them off with a single stroke of the sword.
Very soon, over twenty flying ants, half the size of a regular human, flew over. They were also azure but much deeper in color, and they had reached Saint Ruler.
The Saint Ruler Soaring Ants were far stronger than the Earth Saint Master ants. When they bit Jian Chen with their sharp jaws, he felt like he had been stabbed by needles. The acid from them caused Jian Chen's body to hiss and turn bright red, as if it had been burned. He felt a burning pain.
Jian Chen's heart sank. If this continued, he had no idea if Saint King flying ants would appear. It would be troublesome if he really did come across such powerful Soaring Ants.
Clang! Clang!
Jian Chen struck out as hard as he could, sending the two Saint Ruler ants in front of him flying. After that, he charged away as fast as he could, finally breaking free from the swarm of ants. He did not stop at all, continuing to travel further away.
A constant buzzing vibrated the air behind him. The dense swarm of ants followed Jian Chen with the Saint Ruler ants flying at the very front.
Suddenly, with an odd cry from behind, the wall of ants immediately stopped pursuing Jian Chen. Even the huge Saint Ruler ants stopped as well.
Jian Chen glanced back and his eyes immediately froze. A six-winged, fist-sized ant hovered in the air as a scarlet and orange light revolved around it. It seemed like a lord descending upon its citizens.
"A Saint King Soaring Ant, a king!" Jian Chen's heart sank. He had never thought that there would be such a powerful existence among the ants. Although it was nowhere near as powerful as the violet serpent dragon, it was much harder to deal with.
Jian Chen began to wonder whether Saint Kings could even harm the Soaring Ant king.
"I should have left the territory of the Soaring Ants by now. Fortunately that Soaring Ant king didn't pursue, or I would be forced to run," Jian Chen secretly rejoiced. The effectiveness of his Chaotic Force against the Earth Saint Master ants was insignificant, so it would almost have no effect against the Soaring Ant king.
"It's a Seven-colored Heaven-devouring Beast. I never thought that such a heaven-defying divine beast would exist here." Suddenly, the sword spirits' voices rang through Jian Chen's head. They were filled with shock, surprising Jian Chen to the point where he stared blankly.
"Zi Ying, do you recognize that Soaring Ant king?" Jian Chen was astounded. He knew that items or organisms that could be named by the sword spirits were definitely not simple.
"Master, the flying ant surrounded by the two lights is a young divine beast. It still hasn't completely evolved. Once the lights around it turn to seven, it will become a true divine beast. It can devour anything in the world. It will become extremely powerful and very difficult to deal with," explained Zi Ying.


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The stand looked great and the prints sold well. So well that my new set of cards is practically sold out over the weekend, the remaining sets are for sale at North Rock Gallery in Lerwick. Pictured below is the stand (built with loads of help from my dad), pictures of the Top Toys of the 80's cards and some pictures of some new lino cuts I have been working on.
My prints are always available to buy online at my Etsy store. There is still time to order for Christmas and if you leave me a nice note I will throw in a free card or postcard.
|My stand at Craft Fair, Clickimin Centre November 2011
|Top Toys of the 80's - set of 4 limited edition hand screenprinted cards
|Top Toys of the 80's - set of 4 limited edition hand screenprinted cards
|Colour one complete - 200 cards in total
|Printing the 4 designs at the same time right onto cut and creased card to save time
|The final set of prints 50 of each design
|VHS tape linocut
|Scalextrics linocut
|The first official prints on my Iron Cast press.
|The final prints. More lino coming soon...


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Nathan Williams
Nathan Williams joined the faculty of the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas at Austin in August, 2008. In October, 2008 he was appointed principal clarinetist of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra in Houston. He is a founding member of Strata, a trio with pianist Audrey Andrist and violinist/violist James Stern.
Mr. Williams has been hailed by critics as "outstanding for his musicality, breath control, robust, and brilliant tone, and flawless technique" (El Nuevo Dia Domingo, San Juan), "a highly effective soloist" (The New York Times), and "a stellar musician, capable of the most exquisite and expressive playing" (The Winston-Salem Journal). He has appeared as concerto soloist and given recitals and chamber music performances at the Kennedy Center, Alice Tully Hall, Merkin Hall, and Kaufmann Hall at the 92nd St. Y, and throughout the United States as well as in Austria, Canada, China, Italy, Israel, Hungary, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and Portugal. He was Co-Artistic Director for the 2010 International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest, hosted by the Butler School of Music in July, 2010.
Performance highlights in the 2010-11 concert season include a concert with Strata in New York's Merkin Hall in November in a program which will include the premiere of a work written for the trio by Stephen Paulus, a tour in Asia including recitals in China and Taiwan, and appearances as soloist in Aaron Copland's Clarinet Concerto with the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra in April and in John Adams' Gnarly Buttons with the UT New Music Ensemble in October.
He has been heard in concert broadcasts on National Public Radio, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the Austrian Radio Network, NCRV Dutch Radio), and WNCN-New York. His compact disc recordings for Albany Records, Composers Recordings, Inc., Naxos, New Dynamic Records, and Arizona University Recordings have earned much critical acclaim.
Mr. Williams is on the artist roster of Lois Scott Management, Inc. He is an artist/clinician for Buffet Crampon and a Rico/D'Addario performing artist. He is on the artist faculty of the Aria International Summer Academy at Mt. Holyoke College in Massachusetts, and the Montecito Summer Music Festival in Santa Barbara, California.


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The progressive metal aficionados at New Jersey-based Sensory Records this week announce the pending release of the newest album from Italy's KINGCROW, In Crescendo
While working in a mostly progressive metal direction in the earlier days, KINGCROW has increasingly expanded the scope of their sound to encompass elements of rock, nowadays rounded-out in a culmination of strong atmospheric component similar to Riverside, Porcupine Tree and Pink Floyd but also bearing a heavier, metallic semblance to Opeth and Dream Theater. This is boldly present on the band's fifth studio full-length, In Crescendo, the new album encompassing nearly an hour over eight epic movements. Produced by the band's own Diego and Thundra Cafolla at Sound Under Pressure in Rome, the massive album was then mixed by Giampiero Ulacco and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music.
Over the past two years KINGCROW has expanded the band's fanbase through European tours in support of both Redemption and Jon Oliva, in addition to performances at ProgPower Europe and ProgPower USA. Plans for a U.S. tour are being devised for 2013 in support of In Crescendo.
Sensory Records, a division of The Laser's Edge, will release In Crescendo in North America on February 12th. Stay tuned for further updates as the new album nears release and as KINGCROW takes to the road in the New Year. Review copies and coverage opportunities will be available in the coming weeks via Earsplit.
In Crescendo Track Listing:1. Right Before2. This Ain't Another Love Song3. The Hatch4. Morning Rain5. The Drowning Line6. The Glass Fortress7. Summer '978. In Crescendo
KINGCROW Lineup:Diego Cafolla – guitarsIvan Nastasi – guitarsDiego Marchesi – vocalsThundra Cafolla – drumsFrancesco D'Errico- bassCristian Della Polla – keyboards


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West Lakes Academy Full Ofsted Report 2017
West Lakes Academy is celebrating an 'Outstanding' Ofsted report. The academy was awarded the highest possible rating in all five key areas of assessment –Leadership and Management, Teaching and Learning, Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare, Post-16 Provision and Outcomes for students.
Following the academy's 'Good' rating in 2013, Ofsted inspectors recently carried out a two day inspection and found that the academy has made improvements across the board. In a report published by the education watchdog, inspectors made the following key findings:
- Teaching is outstanding because teachers receive excellent training, they know their pupils extremely well and work collaboratively with teaching assistants to make sure that no pupils are left behind.
- The school's five core values: appreciation, respect, resilience, freedom and achievement, pervade all aspects of school life. These values bind pupils together and give them a strong sense of belonging and pride in their school. Pupils arrive at school resolute to work hard and as a result they flourish in a caring and inclusive culture.
- Pupils currently in the school are making rapid and sustained progress across all subject areas.
- The principal, governors and senior leaders are highly ambitious for every pupil and student in the school; they have communicated a clear vision that makes high-quality teaching and learning the number one priority.
- The behaviour of pupils is outstanding. Behaviour is exemplary both around the school and in lessons. Pupils show a high level of respect for each other and are polite and well-mannered to adults and visitors to the school.
- Sixth-form students are a credit to the school and their families. The excellent progression rates to university and apprenticeships are testimony to their outstanding achievements at school.
- The school takes good care of its pupils. The vast majority of parents who completed Ofsted's online questionnaire agreed. Many cited the extent to which teachers go above and beyond the call of duty to make sure that their child fulfils their potential. The view expressed by one parent that, 'it is an absolute privilege to tell people that my child attends West Lakes Academy,' is a sentiment expressed by many others.
- Pupils overwhelmingly report that they feel safe in school. This was echoed by parents and staff in their responses to the online questionnaires they completed during the inspection.
- Teachers are enthusiastic and talented. Their passion for their subjects pervades their teaching. This is often infectious for pupils who are then eager to immerse themselves in learning. Teachers want nothing but the best for their pupils who are equally aware of their teachers' high expectations.
- The quality of work seen in pupils' workbooks was exemplary. Homework is given regularly and the work set provides plenty of opportunity for extended and purposeful writing.
- The overall attendance rate has increased year on year since the last inspection and was well above average in 2016.
- The high standard of presentation of work in pupils' books shows that they care about and have pride in their work. Behaviour in lessons is purposeful and collaborative; pupils move with ease between different activities whether directed by adults or by groups they are working with. Learning is very rarely disrupted.
- (Sixth-form) Students make a major contribution to the positive ethos of the school. They are charismatic, engaging and confident young people and therefore excellent role models for younger pupils.
- The quality of careers information, advice and guidance is outstanding. Pupils and students make choices that are well informed because of the contribution made by employers, governors and other professionals at key points.
West Lakes Academy Principal and Chief Executive, Jonathan Johnson said:
"Our success is the sum of everyone's efforts that have been repeated day in day out over the past eight years. It's taken time and required patience but more importantly it required people to have faith that while it was never going to be easy, it was most certainly going to be worth it. Though being 'Outstanding' has been worth it, it doesn't define us. What matters more is that the current and future students are able to achieve the grades they want; that's what drives us and so we "keep pressing forward" – Philippians 3:14."
Chair of Governors, Adrian Thompson added:
"A two day Ofsted inspection is a rigorous scrutiny of any school and an Outstanding rating is a judgement that has been achieved by few schools over the last twelve months. I would particularly like to thank the contributions of all staff who have enabled this achievement and especially those who have been with the academy since its inception. There are so many people to thank for their part in our journey but a special word of thanks should go to the sponsor organisations. They have always acted as the custodians of a vision to deliver the kind of educational experience that enables us to give students a preparation for life. Few other institutions excel at this preparation."


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Duck lover and artist becomes duck decoy expert
September 22, 2013 at 09:50 AM
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — You cannot enter Jim Riis' home without immediately sensing his passion for waterfowl.
And it goes beyond the collection of duck stamps going back to 1934 hanging proudly on his living room wall. A glance around reveals a bird enthusiast's dream flock: canvasbacks, northern shovelers and ruddy ducks — just to name a few — full of color and life nest together side by side on his shelves.
What makes it even more impressive is that Riis has painstakingly carved and assembled this eclectic roost of dabbling and diving birds. For more than 40 years he has been a practitioner of what he calls an original American folk art: crafting decoys.
Born and raised in Pierre, Riis has always had a fascination for birds and ducks in particular. The central stretch of the Missouri River is the perfect place for the waterfowl enthusiast and hunter because it's in the central flyway for many species, he told the Capital Journal (http://bit.ly/1ee15Ok ).
Riis spent most of his career as a Missouri River Fisheries Program administrator with the state Department of Game, Fish and Parks, and most of his personal life in Pierre, with a few decade-long detours in Alaska and Webster.
It was during his time in Webster that he first began collecting antique decoys with his wife, Jeanne. The area was known for its wetlands, ducks and an unusually high amount of antique decoys floating around. And somewhere along the way — he can't recall exactly when or why — he made the leap from collector to carver. But the transition was undoubtedly influenced by his surroundings.
"I think those neat areas of South Dakota played a large role," he said.
Decoys have been an art form since at least the 1900s, Riis said. His favorites are those made by the Ward brothers — whom he called the "fathers of decorative decoys" — in 1936. Today, originals from that era have become valuable collector's items. In April he attended a decoy show in Chicago where some models were going for more than $100,000.
Since becoming a decoy maker himself, Riis has made his home a shrine to his hobby and passion. Redheads, blue-bills, golden eyes, even a Canada goose and swan fill up shelving space. For some variety there are handcrafted terns, plovers and even a crow. Historic decoys, some more than a century old, share that space, along with lining the mantelpiece and sitting above the back door.
Judging from the sheer amount of wooden fowl sticking out of every corner, one could assume the hobby is for Riis' own benefit. However, he assures that plenty of people, including a good number of repeat customers, buy his lifelike birds to display on their mantelpieces.
"I have people who own more of my decoys than I do," he said.
Of course, Riis has perfected his style by constantly creating decoys during the past four decades. Just how many waterfowl he's carved during that time is a difficult to count. He originally put the figure in the hundreds, but, upon reflection, realized that if he can turn out 10 in a sitting and if he has several such spurts of activity a year, the number could easily reach into the thousands.
It's during the frigid winter or scorching summer days that he seems to be the most productive, retreating to his basement workshop to escape the weather by indulging in his hobby.
Crafting a quality decoy all starts with the right wood. Riis prefers one of three types: pine, bass wood and white cedar. Cedar, also consequently the name of his Labrador retriever, is his favorite. It's lightweight, never rots and has a good grain and feel to it.
Just finding his preferred wood is a journey in and of itself. It requires driving a pickup truck to International Falls in northern Minnesota to find a sawmill that will sell him 8- or 6-foot-long planks of his chosen wood. Each plank will eventually become roughly six decoys, depending on the bird he's trying to mimic.
His technique for fashioning the ducks can be described as old fashioned. After cutting the blocks to the appropriate size, the only two tools he uses is a rasp and an old draw knife, which still bears his grandfather's initials of "CM."
It may be quaint, but it gets the job done. In fact, in the last 40-plus years he's only had to sharpen the draw knife once.
How long a decoy takes depends on the bird to be mimicked and how detailed it will be. Riis figures if he got up in the morning and started working on a bird at 8 a.m., he could have it completely fashioned by the end of the day. Of course, shaping and gluing on the head, adding eyes, color and other details obviously adds a lot more time to the clock.
"I could spend 40 hours burning feathers on them," Riis said.
In his early years, Riis used to do a lot of that burning and detail. But recently he has favored a more traditional, minimalistic sort of look. The decision is not completely about style. Sandpapering is something of hazard as he has developed an allergy to wood dust. But, whatever the reason, it's become his own approach to the art.
"Once you develop your own style, you won't copy anyone else," he said.
Riis still counts it as a point of pride that his work was good enough that Spencer Vaa, a former state waterfowl biologist now living in Brookings, has asked for a dozen of his birds.
The key to making a good decoy is making sure it's light and floats right — he'll sometimes add keels to the bottom to achieve the right buoyancy. You also have to know your birds, really watch them to get down their shape, color and the way they sit in the water, he says in the voice of someone who has evidently done just that.
It's a passion he's has kindled somewhat in his family. During their last visit two of his grandsons help him paint a batch of decoys and now, in lieu of normal presents, they've asked him for a duck and coot, respectively.
"It's important to pass this tradition on of waterfowling," Riis summed up succinctly.
Information from: Pierre Capital Journal, http://www.capjournal.com
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Spark! Teaching & Learning is a class like no other. My classmates and I have the opportunity to experience the real world of a career in education that we are all interested in. It's a different type of class! We learn from experience-not from a book. Something that I think all my classmates and I can agree on is that it's one of the "funner" classes that we have had the opportunity to take. It is very helpful being surrounded by people who are wanting the same goals as you-whether it be in the future or now. We all know that one day we will be in the field of education-it could mean being teachers or school counselors. Having the opportunity to experience these new ideas and new teaching styles even before we begin our college career really gives us the upper hand because we already know what we want. With all this said, what does a typical class look like?
Everyday we walk into the class, dressed in business casual clothing, laptop in hand and ready to go. I personally go home and change before every class and have lunch-but some of my other classmates go straight from our high school to Highcroft Elementary where the class is held. The awesome thing about Spark! Teaching and Learning is that for the most part, everything is done and posted online, which means that if you miss a day, you can access all the assignments and be caught up by the next class! Our class starts with a warm up, that could be an activity about a topic we just learned or a video about what we are going to learn. We do lots of hands on activities, which prepare and gives us ideas for what we can use in our future classrooms. We learn everything from how the brain processes information to how schools are funded. Spark! is amazing because a class can be based off what is happening currently.
Once a week we spend 45min-1hour with a teacher at Highcroft helping in the classroom and giving basic instructions to students. We call these our JumpIn classes, which basically means we jump in and help and then jump right back out. My JumpIn class is with my older sister, Mrs. Zafiropoulos, in her first grade classroom. I jump in during her math time-which I think is the best time because students are working on different levels. A typical class for JumpIn consists of me walking into the class and starting to help with whatever activity that is currently happening and I assist the teacher with anything she needs to get done. I've mainly been helping with simple addition and ways to make mental math easier. Connecting with the students is a big part of this because they are not always open to visitors-especially if they already love their teacher so much. Being welcoming and helpful is key in these JumpIn rooms because you do not want to disrupt the flow of the classroom.
JumpIn Rooms are only a fraction of the real world experiences we get to do in Spark! Teaching & Learning. We also go to a school and help the librarians with Makerspaces. Makerspaces are areas/spaces in libraries that host fun interactive learning games, activities and challenges for students. I go to South Middle and help the librarians there set up their new Makerspace activities. I give input and ideas on what to do next. Our current project is developed around The Day of the Dead, or Dia De Los Muertos. We are making an activity that the Spanish teacher can use to help teach and inform her students while incorporating some fun learning about the Mexican culture. Helping with Makerspace can be anything from cutting out letters and gluing them to creating new ideas for the Makerspace.
No matter the strand, Spark! really gives us students the opportunity to learn and experience a career field that they are interested in, and also includes help and guidance from industry professionals. I really enjoy Spark! Teaching and Learning and I can only imagine that many other Spark! participants enjoy it too!


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Here is The Stool Book ! Not complicated at all ! Rather than throwing with regret our favorite magazines... ...
We strap them (Especially the Deco ones !) with a beautiful Strap and that's the way we create our own Stool Book !
That's a really Intelligent and Malicious formula between storage and recycling!
An Intelligent small Gift too!`
Book Stool is created by Marc Levy for ENO.
ENO? It's New Edition Objects : ENO publishes talented contemporary designers.
What dictates his choices ? Certainly not trends!
ENO is looking for a Timeless style for useful objects revisited Intelligently and with Poetry !
- Material : Nylon
- Dimensions : L 225 cm
- Designer : : Arik Levy
- Colour : Black
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It's midnight. The weekend was great, and it feels like spring is in the air again! We're done moving. I unpacked a lot of stuff in the garage and cleared a space for the art project to recommence. But so far, all I've really done is update the banner on my blog, which took waaaay too long, and I'm still not sure if I like the change(I lost my original file, and had to rebuild it *from scratch*, if you'll pardon the term.)
My Photoshop skills are really rusty. But my daughter's is growing! She's 2 3/4 and can pick out her own colors & draw with my Wacom tablet. It's amazing how good her stuff looks for her basically just scribbling. So in lieu of my work, here are two samples of hers.
Personal to Theo: I have your Titanium still, and promise I'll send it out soon, even if it's much more boring than the samples you already have (maybe I need to alter it first. Hmmm....)
Monday, February 25, 2008
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The economy is getting more complicated every single day and we all need money. But how urgent do you need money to pay for your immediate spending needs? The next payday are still weeks away and you needing the money right at this very moment is making it hard on you. The answer is simple: payday loans online. Just fill up the short application form online and there goes your cash advance before you even know it.
Payday loans online offer short-term unsecured cash loans to assist you with your immediate cash needs while waiting for your next payday. Simply apply online, provide the necessary details, have it approved and then the cash you borrowed will be electronically sent to your account. Normally you are allowed to borrow between $100 and $1,000. To finalize the transaction, it will still have to undergo a screening process by the lender. You will be able to repay your loan through the bank account that you have stated and automatically withdrawn along with the agreed fees to be paid. The repayment terms could vary from one lender to another, therefore you have to review the terms and conditions very carefully. No collaterals necessary. Once your application is approved, you will be provided with a wide-range of reputable lenders for you to choose from. Each lender has different terms and conditions that you may need to read thoroughly before selecting. They are trustworthy and there will be no hidden charges. Every single fee shall be transparently showed to you before completing the transaction. No processing fee will be charged during application.
If you have a bad credit, the company will look for lenders who are willing to lend you money provided that you have a stable income and you pass their necessary requirements. Unlike other lending options where in you have to fill-up tons of complicated application forms and wait for two to three weeks without assurance of approval, you only need twenty-four hours or less with online payday loans for the processing. If you are worried about the protection and privacy of your personal information, fear not because they are very much secured. Sometimes they give refunds of fees when you pay back earlier than the due date agreed upon. This will make transactions smoother in the future because you will have a better credit history. If you fail to pay back, the penalties will depend on your agreement with your chosen lender. However, it could be as huge as facing criminal charges or as small as paying extra fees. You are also not allowed to apply for new payday loan without settling first the previous loan, but you may renew your payday loan for the next payday.
To pass the initial application process, you must have the following requirements:
Currently employed or having a regular income (sometimes indicating a minimum number of days employed)
Monthly income of at least $1,000/month after-tax
You must be at least eighteen years old
A US Citizen or a permanent resident of the US
A valid checking or savings account under your name
Contact details – a valid e-mail address, home and work numbers, mobile numbers, home address
Although it is easier to apply for a short-term cash loan with payday loans online, you must be responsible enough with your finances. If you have budgeting issues, it is best to seek the help of a financial advisor for better financial management. Your monthly income should be able to cover up for your debts and other expenses. You can also notify your creditors on your willingness to pay but have budgeting problems. They can help you out and offer budgeting plans. Online payday loans only solve your short-term and urgent financial needs while you wait for the next payday. You also have to be responsible for the repayment of your loans or you could be facing a bigger trouble. If you cannot pay your loan in full on the agreed due date, you may apply for a loan extension. There will be a customer service representative to answer every question so make use of this before you make a decision. An e-mail will be sent to you once your application is approved.


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Sony Mobile Communications
First things first, our BRAVIA TV team announced this week that they were going to be the initial television manufacturers to fully integrate the YouView service into all of their 2015 devices.
Sony's BRAVIA TVs will now be making it easier than ever to catch up on your favourite TV shows, offering UK viewers the ability to watch any missed TV shows from BBC iPlayer, 4oD, ITV Player and Demand 5 (among others) without having to purchase a separate set-top box.
This upgraded entertainment experience is set to launch this summer with each of our fleet of twelve 4K Ultra HD TVs also offering the best in eye-catching design and breath-taking screen technology., It's definitely something worth considering for the living room.
From home screens to the red carpet now – Xperia Z3, Z3 Tablet Compact and smartband Talk have been nominated for the prestigious GSMA 2015 Global Mobile Awards in the Best Smartphone, Best Tablet and Best Wearable Mobile Technology categories respectively.
This award celebrates 20 years of achievement and innovation across the mobile industry and we're honoured to have been acknowledged for our wearable technology. The ceremony itself is on Tuesday, 3rd March at GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (hosted by John Cleese no less!) and we'll make sure to update you on how we get on.
Speaking of awards, you might have noticed that the Sony World Photography Awards 2015 are coming up. Well, this week, the World Photography Organisation announced who'll be receiving the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Photography award at this year's ceremony; renowned Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt.
At 87 years old Elliott has been in the business a long time and has deservedly been recognised for his work with black and white photography. With his candid approach to portrait work, Elliott is a truly worthy winner.
"To me, photography is an art of observation, it's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place."
– Elliott Erwitt
The annual Gala Ceremony will take place in London on Thursday 23th April and will see Elliott Erwitt along with the winners of the other professional categories recognised for their outstanding contributions to photography. Congratulations Elliott!
One of the best things about being nominated for an award is the ceremony; the glitz, the glamour, the party…It's basically an excuse to get dressed up. Well, our team in Japan have been developing a quirky Skin View Camera system that aims to help you look the part. Or at least notice when you don't look the part.
BeautyExplorer is a Smart Skin Evaluation Program that uses Sony's camera technology along with a small skin view camera to deliver speedy analysis of skin. It can tell you all you need to know about any unwanted blemishes, pores, brightness or colouring that has had the misfortune of gracing your face. Alas, we can't develop an app that will remove them just yet (we're not that good), but surely half of the battle is knowing that they're there.
The service will initially be made available to partners across the beauty industry in Japan but its potential within the broader sphere of cosmetics makes it a project worth watching out for.


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|Outfit Details: White sailor tunic (Forever 21 / similar here) | Heather gray boyfriend cardigan (Love Rocks via TJMaxx) | Heather gray leggings (American Basics) | Black suede "Folklore" boots (Seychelles / buy here) | Red pleather satchel (Vieta via Marshall's / similar here) | Red satin headband (Erin Fetherston x Target) | Silver anchor earrings (Forever 21)
I don't know why, but I often revert to the nautical look! I like sailor collars, stripes, and anchors, and I even enjoy mixing red, white, and blue together. I've only worn this dress once before--I had trouble thinking of different ways to wear it! I threw on a boyfriend cardigan and leggings, which is always an easy way to change up a dress.
Also, I decided to add a little collage feature to my outfit posts! From now on, I'll be linking to the items that I wear (or similar items) in case you're feeling inspired or just want to know where to find them. I hope this helps you in your fashion styling adventures.
|Get the look: White sailor dress | Black "Folklore" Seychelles boots | Red Cambridge Satchel
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Got an old android phone around that you can't sell and just sits in a box of cast-off old tech? Do you have a wireless router and a Skype account? Did you know you can skip the $80 for a Skype phone, reuse your old smartphone, and continue to have the convenience of a mobile email, game playing device?
You don't need to be a super hacker or anything... in fact the steps are actually deceptively simple with one small hitch. Most of the software provided by your wireless phone companies will not allow you the freedom to make phone calls through Skype. So you may have to root your phone. Luckily rooting these days is typically pretty easy. It usually goes something like:
1. Download a rom and save it to your sd card
2. Reboot your phone in recovery mode
3. Factory reset the data(hopefully you have backed everything up already)
4. Wipe all caches
5. Install the rom from the sd card
For me, I decided to double the pleasure and try out Ice Cream Sandwich(who the heck came up with that name?), the newest version of Android. Let me tell you, it is a fantastic upgrade. And why not try your hand at the rooting process? The impact of bricking the phone is gone and you get a chance to try out something different than the typically boring versions of Android you get from the phone company.
So, now that you have a version of Android on your phone that doesn't restrict Skype functionality(and puts a fresh face on your old phone), it's time to turn it into a real working phone. As a side note, you can do this with other voip software, provided that they have an android application. I simply chose to do it with Skype.
Step 1 of course is to install Skype(or alternative voip software)
Step 2. If you have a skype account that can make outgoing and incoming phone calls to a land line, try making a phone call to someone through the phone's regular dialer. It will offer skype as a method of calling, choose "set as default". This will allow you to use the dialing interface you are used to and one that interacts with your phone better than just using skype.
Step 3. If you don't have a call out or skypein number, you can easily open the skype application and view your contacts, make voice calls, etc.
And that's really it. All told, with rooting the phone and all this whole process should take about an hour and you'll have a phone that hooks up to the wifi in your house and something that just about anyone can use like a regular cell phone to make Skype calls.
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SVN and GIT cheat sheet
If you're reading this, you don't need to be convinced of how awesome GIT is. This is actually the cheat sheet I use when I need a GIT command. Hope it helps you as much as it helps me when my memory fails.
... more to come here
git-svn and cloneCloning an svn repository where there is only one project with the standard layout(repo_url/[tags trunk branches]):
git svn clone --stdlayout [http(s)|svn]://repo_url local_name
Cloning an svn repo that is deeper in the svn tree
git svn clone --stdlayout --no-minimize-url --stdlayout [http(s)|svn]://repo_url local_name
Branch and merge
Working with branches
Push local branch to new remote branch
git push origin newbranch
Track a remote branch with a new local branch
git branch --track localbranch_name origin/remotebranch_name
Associate your local master branch to a remote mastergit remote add origin repourl
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Math Apps and Calculus Calculators for Students
A hand-picked collection of free Math Apps and interactive online calculus calculators to help you in your calculus 1 course.
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Love my new Skobbler GPS Navigation 2 app on my iPhone 4s.
It managed to navigate me, seamlessly, across the whole of London at the weekend. Hugely impressed.
Just one thing...is there an option to specify a route you'd like to take, avoiding certain roads?
I was traveling from Manchester to South East London last weekend and wanted to avoid central London (instead getting into South East London from Croydon via Surrey).
But GPS Nav 2 took me back into central London and then back out again to South East London. Not ideal.
Also, on the way home, it insisted that I stayed on the M1 instead of coming off the M1 on the M6 via Birmingham (the route pretty much anyone from Manchester would take because it is quickest). I don't understand why?
Is there a way of telling GPS Nav 2 which route you'd like to take or are there plans for alternative routing in future updates?
On the whole this is a fantastic little app and it has saved me a fortune in buying a standalone Sat Nav device. Its just a couple of little issues away from being the best there is available.


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ETA: Kennedy Nation posted on her facebook about meeting Rob and a bigger picture. Click on the pic for bigger.
Black Keys at Sayers Club? In front of a scant 50 people? Doing a full set?? Are you kidding me??!! Next thing you're going to tell me Robert Pattinson was there, and we spent an hour talking about booze and Buddhism. Oh, wait...
A new fan picture from the concert from tobitalks/via
sometimes on sunday funday i help robpatt escape the paparazzi. he's super rad/sweet, btw. #xo #adayinthelifeofaDJ
Details from Rob's night via LA Times
Robert Pattinson stepped out Sunday evening in Hollywood for a show by rockers the Black Keys.
Making a guys' night of it, Pattinson rolled with friends including his "Breaking Dawn — Part 2" costar Rami Malek for the exclusive show, hosted at the Sayers Club by 98.7 FM.
Ducking into a rear entrance close to 9 p.m., Pattinson, in a black baseball cap and jeans, posted up against against a back wall and enjoyed mixed drinks as the band played hits including "Tighten Up."
Rob sang along to virtually every track, breaking occasionally to greet folks such as Sayers Club creative director Jason Scoppa.
Rob seemed relaxed, positioned behind the rows and rows of fans snapping photos and taking video, not of him but of the band. An unusual experience for Pattinson, but perhaps a typical night at the exclusive venue.


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A leadership trait I tend to admire and encourage is authenticity because it seems to be so rare. Most often, it feels easier to hide behind whatever cover we've created, although it's comfortable, it's not really all that rewarding. If you're wondering whether or not you agree… ask yourself: Do I value others more for how honest they are or how they appear?
Let me clarify. When I speak of honesty, I'm not suggesting leaders run around like crazy in chaos – no, no, no. That would be a lack of emotional intelligence, which you will never find me recommending. My definition and use of honesty includes these capabilities:
- A level of directness that's candid and comfortable.
- A professional degree of disclosure about things that matter.
- Feedback that's meaningful, actionable and thoughtful.
- The ability to express one's thoughts, without losing control or being fake.
- A willingness to discuss uncomfortable topics that are business critical.
- An altruistic view of others, not a self-focused approach.
When you're working for someone that's always real with you, what's that like? There's likely to be a level of unpredictability given you know they'll shoot it to you straight, but you can't always know what that will look like. However, I'm assuming something else accompanies that ambiguity… assurance. If you know you work for someone who won't sugar coat – there is a level of comfort knowing that however uncomfortable the message, you'll get it straight from the source. You won't need to worry about hearing it from someone else or leaving the conversation confused… you'll know what you need to know.
I think we can all agree, that's extremely important. There are enough misunderstandings that happen unintentionally, the more we can minimize intentional misinterpretations – the better.
If we want to grow as leaders or employees, we have to be willing to have hard conversations. Part of that process includes authenticity. Look at it this way. Let's say you pot a plant. If you hydrate it with coffee rather than water, the plant is going to know the difference, and can't grow until you give it what it needs. To establish roots, the plant must receive the right water, in the right dose, at the right time. The same is true of a great leader… a leader must be able to handle his or her emotions and opinions in a real way without being too fake or too fragile.
Author Bob Terry said, "Leadership depends on an ability to call forth authentic action in response to the issues it identifies." If you recognize the issue accurately, your job isn't over, you still must respond accurately, authentically and appropriately to the people you work with. So, ask yourself these 3 questions to become the authentic leader your team can grow to admire.
- What am I doing that feels contrary to who I actually am?
- What part of myself and my experience would my team benefit from knowing?
- What is one thing I can do now that will help me to show more of my true colors to my team?
Remember, above all, as you're on your own adventure toward authenticity, be professional – always. It's the path of greatness.
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Every day people go to their local grocery store or super market for food supplies however they cannot always trust that their food is safe to eat. It is all too common that stores and manufacturers fail to properly inspect food for dangers and contamination and fail to remove it from the marketplace. Food is something that a customer should never have to question whether or not it is safe. Food is meant to be our sustenance and nutrition, and when companies fail to ensure that it is safe for consumption, instead of a source of our vitality, it is instead a danger, or even a poison of sorts.
According to a recent article by the Food Poisoning Bulletin, the food company, Nutriom, has announced a recall of 82,884 pounds of processed egg products. This recall is in addition to the 226,710 pounds of egg products already recalled this February. The affected products were produced between January of 2013 through January of 2014. They will contain the establishment number "INSPECTED EGG PRODUCTS PLANT 21493G." It is possible that these products have been contaminated with salmonella, and customers who have these products are urged to throw them out and should not eat them. Doing so could cause a food poisoning infection called salmonellosis.
Salmonella is a serious complication that can be caused by contaminated foods or improperly prepared foods. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, salmonella is estimated to caused 1.2 million illnesses in the United States alone every year. From these illnesses, 23,000 end up in hospitals, and 450 result in death. Typical symptoms include fever, abdominal pains, and diarrhea within 12 to 72 hours after exposure and infection. The illness itself lasts 4 to 7 days.
As our readers know, product liability is an area of personal injury law that focuses on dangerous or defective products. This includes the foods in our grocery stores and restaurants. People should be able to trust that they food products they purchase and safe and danger free. However, when manufacturers and stores fail to provide safe foods and cause injury or death or customers, they have failed in their legal duty of care to customers and can be held liable in a food poisoning lawsuit.
If you or a loved one has suffered food poisoning or another serious injury from tainted food product, you may be able to hold a company or manufacturer liable in a product liability lawsuit. Our law firm has advocated on behalf of victims of severe food poisoning and in one case we recovered a $4 million settlement for a group of people who were attending a conference in Chicago and contracted salmonella poisoning. As a result of this salmonella poisoning they suffered crippling arthritic injuries. Call our firm today for a free consultation, and we may be able to help you with your potential case.