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If consumers had their way with retailers, shipping of online purchases would always be free, for the most part. Unless the package was delivered by drone to the doorstep. Now, for something like that, consumers would be willing to pay extra.
These are some of the findings from the Walker Sands 2015 Future of Retail Study, a survey of the shopping habits and preferences of 1,400 U.S. consumers.
Delivery drones have been getting lots of hype in the news as of late, and two-thirds of consumers said they expected a drone to gently drop a package on their doorstep sometime within the next five years.
Eighty percent said they were willing to pay to make it happen. However, there are some hurdles to overcome–the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has proposed some new rules for drones that would hold off on deliveries by unmanned aircraft until 2017.
"Despite the excitement of customers and retailers, drones have effectively been grounded," said Dave Parro, director of the retail technology practice at Walker Sands. "Consumers have embraced the idea of drone delivery and are ready for the technology right now, but there are still some major barriers retailers are facing before they can make real headway with commercial deliveries."
How much would a drone delivery cost? Ultimately, the marketplace will sort it all out, but 48 percent of consumers surveyed said they would pay at least $5 for a drone drop-off.
Of the 12 percent of consumers who said they were not willing to receive any products via drone, 74 percent cited safety concerns, 69 percent were worried about costs, 64 percent objected to possible loss of privacy, and 58 percent said they were concerned about package theft.
Other key findings of the Walker Sands study include:
- Consumers are increasing the amount of shopping they do online, and Amazon remains the most popular website for purchases of most categories of products.
- Consumers say free shipping is more important than fast shipping.
- Most consumers are still carrying cash, but are not using it as much as in the past. Cash is king for purchases from street vendors and for paying cab drivers.
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I was playing with my oxides and once the background was done, it screamed for one of the Koi stamps from Nicole Wright Designs. It is one of my favourite sets...ever.
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an auto immune system disorder that affects the central nervous system. In MS, the immune system attacks the protective myelin sheath covering nerve fibers leading to disruption of conduction of nerve signals. This leads to interference in communication between the brain and the rest of the body.
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Evoked potential tests – These tests map electrical activity in portions of the brain, which evaluates nerve signal transmission.
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Explore a day in the life of a funny furry family in Bridget's Book of English (Bayard Jeunesse) with its bilingual author-illustrator Bridget Marzo. Find what is hidden under the flaps and learn how to draw characters and see if you can make your own mini book of English!
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The Biography of Joseph Smith Jr. (War and Hate ep. 4)
Joseph Smith Jr. is a fascinating character who has been up to all sorts of shenanigans. He made his own religion, had his own county, his own city, his own bank, and his own money. He also married over 30 women, some of which were already married, and some of which were just teenagers. He even had his own legion of troops a third of the size of the entire US army at that time. He even escaped from prison three times, with the third time only getting as far as out of the window.
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Every time you grow, sleep, or feel hunger pains, you have your endocrine system to thank.
The endocrine system is a group of glands and cells that make hormones, which are released into your blood. These hormones travel to organs and tissues throughout your body. The system regulates growth, sleep, hunger, even the way your body uses food.
When the endocrine system isn't working properly, you may be diagnosed with an endocrine disorder, such as diabetes or hyperthyroidism. An endocrinologist is a medical professional who treats disorders of the endocrine system.
At Stormont Vail Health, we treat patients of all ages with many types of endocrine disorders. We also encourage you to keep up with your primary care provider. A primary care provider can perform annual physicals, treat everyday illnesses, and help you keep your entire body healthy and strong.
Conditions We Treat
The main condition we treat is diabetes — a disease where your blood glucose (blood sugar) level is too high. There are several types of diabetes, but the most common ones we see are:
- Type 1: Your body does not produce any insulin (the hormone needed to bring glucose from your blood to your cells for energy). Diet, exercise, and lifestyle do not cause type 1 diabetes — it is most likely caused by genetic and environmental factors.
- Type 2: Your body either does not produce enough insulin, or does not use insulin well. Having excess weight is the main risk factor — an estimated 90% of US adults with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese.
- Gestational: This form of diabetes starts during pregnancy and goes away after giving birth. However, women with gestational diabetes have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.
In addition to diabetes, our endocrine specialists often treat the following conditions:
PrediabetesYour blood sugar is too high, but not high enough to be considered diabetic. Prediabetes significantly increases your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but it can often be reversed with lifestyle modifications, such as weight loss.
Hyperthyroidism (Overactive Thyroid)Your thyroid gland produces an excess amount of the hormone thyroxine. This accelerates your metabolism, causing sudden weight loss, sweating, nervousness, irritability and an irregular or rapid heartbeat.
Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)Your thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones to keep your body running normally. Symptoms vary, and appear slowly. Many patients notice fatigue, weight gain, high cholesterol, body aches, depression and constipation.
Thyroid CancerA tumor grows in your thyroid gland. Thyroid cancer does not usually cause symptoms early on, but can eventually cause changes to your voice (e.g. hoarseness), difficulty swallowing, neck or throat pain and swollen lymph nodes. Fortunately, thyroid cancer is rare, and most cases can be cured.
Adrenal InsufficiencyYour adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones that help your body respond to stress and regulate blood pressure. The most common symptoms include weight loss, muscle weakness, long-lasting fatigue, abdominal pain and loss of appetite.
Pituitary TumorA mass forms on your pituitary gland — the "master control gland" responsible for producing hormones that affect growth and the functions of other glands. Pituitary tumors are often harmless, but some can cause diseases, such as hyperthyroidism.
OsteoporosisLow bone density — lower than normal levels of minerals in your bones — cause your bones to become thin, weak and fragile. You become more prone to breaks, even from simple actions, such as bending over or coughing. Endocrinologists work with patients who have very abnormal bone density test results.
Gender DysphoriaYou identify as a different gender than the one you were born with. Some patients choose to take male or female hormone supplements so that their bodies develop to match their gender.
Our Treatments and Services
When you come to the Cotton O'Neil Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, our endocrine specialists will make sure that you receive the correct diagnosis and a personalized treatment plan.
Some of our common services and treatments include:
Laboratory WorkLaboratory tests, such as blood tests, can check your hormone levels, and help us monitor your condition.
Point-of-Care TestingWe can perform tests, such as blood glucose level checks for patients with diabetes, that give us instant results. This allows us to make decisions regarding your care right at your appointment, without waiting for lab results.
Hormone TherapyWe may prescribe hormone supplements for diseases such as hypothyroidism or adrenal insufficiency.
Fracture care: Certain endocrine diseases, such as osteoporosis, can increase your risk of breaking bones. On two days a week, we offer appointments with a fracture specialist.
Thyroid BiopsiesThis is a test that uses ultrasound to remove a small bit of tissue from your thyroid gland, to check for abnormalities.
Diabetes Learning Center
The Diabetes Learning Center is located on the first floor of the Cotton O'Neil Diabetes & Endocrinology Center. At the Center, we emphasize that diabetes is a controllable disease. We work to keep you out of the emergency room, prevent extra primary care visits between scheduled appointments, and help you feel in control of your health.
We offer education, programming, and counseling for patients of any age and at any stage of the disease — from patients who are newly diagnosed, to those who have had diabetes for years.
Our services and programs include:
- Gestational diabetes program: We help women diagnosed with gestational diabetes stay healthy during pregnancy and delivery.
- Preconception care: We work with couples where one or both partners already have diabetes in order to increase the odds of conception.
- Diabetes self-management education: We offer group classes and private appointments to teach you how you can take control of your diabetes.
- Type 2 diabetes support group: You have the opportunity to meet others with type 2 diabetes, and learn from others who have had similar experiences. Call (785) 368-0416 to learn more.
- Family nutrition class: We teach families about improving food choices and increasing activity levels. This class is especially beneficial for families of children with insulin resistance, weight management issues, or metabolic syndrome — a set of symptoms such as high blood sugar and abnormal cholesterol levels that increase the risk of diabetes.
- Diabetes equipment training: We offer pump training, as well as personal Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS) training.
Our staff consists of certified diabetes educators, registered nurses, registered dietitians, support staff, and a department assistant.
We are open Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Referrals can come from any physician.
Call (785) 368-0416 to learn more about the Diabetes Learning Center or to schedule an appointment.
Pediatric Endocrinology
Pediatric endocrinology is a highly specialized field of medicine. At our Pediatric Endocrinology office, we provide the highest level of comprehensive care in treating children with endocrine disorders. The pediatric endocrinologists partner with parents to support children's physical and emotional well-being.
Our services include:
- Diabetes education
- Insulin pumps education
- Nutrition counseling
- Stimulation testing
- Pediatric research
- On-call physician 24/7
- Spanish-speaking provider
- Laboratory services
Frequently treated diagnoses include:
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 and 2
- Short stature/growth failure
- Delayed or advanced pubertal development
- Bone strength and density
- Thyroid abnormalities
- Abnormal weight gain/insulin resistance 3
- Adrenal abnormalities
- Pituitary abnormalities
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Amenorrhea
- Gynecomastia
We also provide growth hormone stimulation testing to determine whether a growth hormone deficiency is causing slow growth.
Children need a referral from their primary care physician to see a pediatric endocrinologist. Call (785) 368-0460 to schedule your child's appointment.
Meet Our Endocrinologists and Providers
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Christina A. Palmer
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Pediatric Endocrinology
Katie J. Barger
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Steven C. Watkins
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Lucinda J. Schneider
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Berlinda A. Padilla-Otto
Leslee J. Bartell
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Renee D. Johnson
Brandy Hopkins
Kathryn M. Hicks
Gary G. Graf
Brooke D. Faria Da Cunha
Jeffrey P. Fajardo
Melissa A. Drobek
Susan R. Brian
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Morrison, Colorado: The FortEat food "of the early West" in an adobe frontier fort that was built and opened in 1963 (with a mascot bear named Sissy).
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Eat real frontier food inside an adobe fort! This restaurant in the red rocks near Morrison was originally built in 1963 as the home of Sam Arnold, who to pay it off decided to open it to everyone as a restaurant and has kept inviting everyone in since. It is a true replica of Bent's Fort, the frontier trading fort along the Santa Fe trail in southeastern Colorado. When the National Park Service sought to build a replica Bent's Fort at the original site they consulted Arnold for tips on how to build it. Inside you will find a restaurant that is truly authentic in frontier decor and cuisine. Among this restaurant's many famous guests were the leaders of the Summit of the Eight in 1997, and not every place you can go to is one where the Clintons ate rattlesnake!
The Fort's designer was a prominent Santa Fe architect, Bill Lumpkins. Arnold's builders used the red earth of its vicinity and straw to make The Fort's 80,000 adobe bricks. They used ox blood to seal the tile floors. You can take a wild guess how the tiles got to be red![Richard J. Gardner, 11/27/2003]
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House Holds First Perkins Hearing
Last Friday the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education began the reauthorization process for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins) by holding a hearing titled "Preparing Today's Students for Tomorrow's Jobs: A Discussion on Career and Technical Education and Training Programs.â€
View the archived hearing here.
John Fischer, Vermont's Deputy Commissioner of Education and NASDCTEc's current President, was among the witnesses asked to testify. His written testimony can be found here. Fischer spoke about the importance and impact of CTE programs on communities across the country from a unique perspective—as both a national representative for State Career Technical Education (CTE) Directors and NASDCTEc, and also as a state representative of Vermont. NASDCTEc's CTE vision and underlying principles organized the majority of Fischer's oral and written testimony. Other witnesses at the hearing were:
- Mr. Alvin Bargas, President of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Pelican Chapter of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Testimony)
- Dr. Sheila Harrity, Principal of Worcester Technical High School in Worcester, Massachusetts and 2014 MetLife/NASSP National High School Principal of the Year (Testimony)
- Mr. Frank Britt, CEO of Penn Foster a regionally accredited career-focused online and hybrid postsecondary education institution (Testimony)
The hearing touched on many overarching issues surrounding CTE and the role Perkins has as a catalyst for improving and innovating the CTE system across the nation. Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA), co-chair of the Congressional CTE Caucus, summed up these issues saying, "The big picture we're talking about today is competitiveness and having a qualified and trained workforce . . . CTE is not a field of dreams, but a field of jobs.â€Â Rep. Thompson went on to note that CTE programs are the driving force for ensuring the United States remains a leader in global competitiveness.
Over the course of the hearing, Fischer used NASDCTEc's vision statement, Reflect, Transform, Lead: A New Vision for Career Technical Education, to organize his testimony. He spoke about the need for common data collection standards, definitions, and incentives; clear expectations for high quality CTE programs; and a more active role for states. He also emphasized strengthening collaboration between secondary CTE, postsecondary CTE, and businesses through consortia and private-sector engagement. Fischer highlighted Vermont's use of its reserve fund as an innovation fund and explained how that model could be applied nationally.
Frank Britt of Penn Foster spoke of the advantages to online, hybrid, and blended learning programs. Through these programs, students have the opportunity to take additional classes, earning credits for courses that are not offered at their home school, and to provide paced instruction tailored to the individual needs of a student. The other witnesses, Sheila Harrity and Alvin Bargas, emphasized the important role of business and industry in the CTE system and the need to better link CTE programs to current and future labor market needs.
At the conclusion of the hearing, Chairman Rokita laid out the subcommittee's plans going forward saying, "In the coming weeks, this committee will discuss a range of proposals to improve the Perkins Act. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to craft smart policies that will help put more Americans on the path to a prosperous future.â€
NASDCTEc has met with the Democrat and Republican Committee staff as they begin their deliberations on Perkins and will continue to do so as the process unfolds. Now is the time to engage with your Congressional representatives and their staff! Tell them how CTE is working in your state or district. Learn more about NASDCTEc's recommendations for Perkins reauthorization here.
House Passes Short-Term Continuing Resolution
Under current law, the federal government is funded only through September 30th with a new fiscal year beginning on October 1st. If Congress fails to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) to temporarily fund the federal government, it will cease all non-essential functions until an appropriations bill is signed into law. A shutdown would be felt almost immediately and affect many core functions of the federal government.
Last Friday, the House narrowly passed a short-term CR that would fund the government until December 15, 2013, and maintain current sequester spending levels. However, the stopgap funding resolution or House Joint Resolution 59 (H.J. Res 59), also includes a provision to defund the Affordable Care Act, President Obama's signature healthcare law. The Senate is now poised to take up this spending bill and will most likely strip this provision out and send a "clean†version, without the defund provision, back to the House for consideration.
After that it is not entirely clear how the process will unfold. The House will either need to pass the bill as is, or mark it up and send it back to the Senate for approval. Both President Obama and Senate Democrats have said that they will not approve a bill that includes the so-called 'defund Obamacare' provision. Because of this, both the House and the Senate are at an impasse and compromise will be needed to keep the government functioning after the end of the month.
We will continue to update members through our blog as more information becomes available.
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
The baby's growing up!
Ahhhhh...milestones. I can't believe this school year is just days away from coming to a close and the middle school chapter will be closed and she is going on to HIGH SCHOOL. I was just birthing her yesterday, for crying out loud. [sigh]
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A night of fun, food, entertainment, Chinese Auction and more for a worthy cause!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5th
7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Momentum Education
131 West Main Street
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Bayshore, NY 11706
I am writing on behalf of Momentum Education, a prominent organization acclaimed for providing life-changing workshops for adults since 2003.
The curriculum at Momentum Education is proven effective and grounded in experiential learning techniques that ensure self-discovery and provide tools to success that are immediately applicable and long lasting.
There is also a component for today's youth:
Momentum Teens for Leadership (MTFL),http://momentumteens.org, a program designed to
empower teenagers to be responsible, cooperative and contributing leaders.
MTFL, founded by Robin Lynn in 2009, provides workshops and ongoing programs designed for 13-17 olds to enhance communication and empower new discoveries and conversations of choice, responsibility, trust, cooperation, contribution, integrity, and team.
Programs led by expert trainers provide practical tools and hands-on experiential learning to support teens in being responsible leaders in their families, schools, communities, and the world. Participants leave MTFL with practical skills that they can begin implementing in their lives immediately and with enjoyable memories to last a lifetime.
We are organizing an event to raise funds for the next teens leadership workshop on Long Island in February 2013. This will be the 3rd Teen Basic Workshop held on Long Island!
Your donation will bring us closer to our goal of $10,000.00. Many businesses and community leaders are already on board as well as hundreds of individuals. Our community is eager and excited to see this project succeed. You can be a part of that excitement by supporting our youth with a donation. We would be happy to acknowledge your donation on our community board and at our numerous events.
On Saturday, January 5, 2012 we will host a Teens Leadership Scholarship Fund at the Momentum Education office located at 131 West Main Street, Bayshore, NY 11706.
Please join us for a night of fun, food, entertainment: Music by John Clancy, Natatia Allison, Comedy by Keith Godwin and company of Comedy to Go, and a Chinese auction as we raise funds for the Teen leaders of tomorrow.
Chinese Auction items include:
A one week RCI vacation of your choice (airfare not included),
Fine Italian handbag (valued at $300),
Gift certificate for Reiki Treatment (valued at $65),
Gift certificate for Stress Release Hypnosis session from Unleash Your Full Potential now (valued at $175),
Gift Certificate for a 1/2 hour massage from Sacred Wellness,
Gift Certificate to Willy Nilly (value $20.00),
Gift certificate for 2-1 hour Life Coaching Sessions from Life Flourish Coaching (Valued at $300),
Gift certificate to Salon Eden,
Floral arrangements,
Basket from Ace Hardware,
Tiffany Pen,
Basket from Specialty Lotions and Potions,
Trinkets from the Bayshore Bridal Suite,
Gift certificates (2) from Spa 85 of Bayshore for hair conditioning, hair cut and style and eye makeup demo,
Gift certificate from Teresa's Family Cleaning
and MORE!
I would like to thank you for considering this opportunity to partner with our organization for funding support.
If you have any questions regarding our organization, or the project itself, please feel free to visit our website athttp://momentumeducation.com
or contact the office at 631-665-0441.
Sincerely yours,
Eugenia Elaine Karahalias
Momentum Education Graduate
Jacqueline Dennis
Momentum Education Graduate
Listed below are some of the recent results of teens who have participated in the MTFL program:
14 teens increased the amount of time they spent at home with family
4 teens improved communication with parents
7 teens spent more time with parents outside of the home 3 of which they have been estranged for over 4-5 years
6 created healthy friendships
3 increased household chore time by at least 3 hours per week
13 teens improved grades moving from under 79 average to 80 and above grade point averages in a 3 month time frame
4 teens became involved in school leadership programs
all 5 seniors applied to college 2 with early admission acceptance
Over 800 saved
3 teens found jobs
3 teens started writing a book
1 teen started a blog
2 teens wrote songs and performed in front of audience with 50 people or more present
14 teens increased their physical activity by atleast 3 hours per week
4 decreased weight by 10 lbs each
19 increased their daily water, vegetable and fruit intake
32 increased service hours by at least 6 hours per month
$400 donated to charities
over 6 bags of clothes and books donated to charities
Excerpt from a mother's thank you letter to Momentum Teens:
"...My son [Jacques] express to me before momentum, he felt like a self-centered selfish person and now after momentum he feel like a brand-new person. In the beginning the experience of momentum was moving, my son really didn't want to take part in attending the program. He felt that there was nothing to change about his self, He felt perfectly fine the way he was, but he found out he was wrong after attending momentum teens. He is a powerful, open, and committed leader; being disconnected cause him to be close with his thoughts and feeling, being lazy caused him not to accomplish his goals and being selfish caused him to be powerless. ...My experience now with Jacques is showing me how loving he is by hugging me and listen from a good place of understanding. Jaquin is expressing his feeling about how he feel inside without judge or withholding."


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All out for Rugby on Saturday March 15th!
A special event dedicated to Rugby and organized by PSL (Paris Sciences and letters) with numerous Dauphine students participating
Let's all get out for Rugby on Saturday March 15th – 1 Conference -2 Matches – 1 Reception
Let's talk academics - A Conference at the College de France
Two distinguished Dauphine Professors (Renaud Dornandeu and Patrice Griffon) along with a sociologist, an ethnologist, the French National Rugby team's trainer and a Canal Plus journalist will participate in a multidisciplinary round table on the theme: Rugby an academic approach to Rugby – the game and the stakes.
Let's support our teams - Two Rugby Matches in One
The Dauphine Women's Rugby team vs. the Montagne Women's Rugby team followed by the PSL Men's Rugby Team (including numerous Dauphine students) vs. the University College London (UCL)Men's Rugby team. UCL is a PSL partner institution. Our very own Laurent Batsch will kick off the two matches!
Let's celebrate and enjoy…together – A reception at Chimie ParisTech
Chimie ParisTech's Director, Valérie Cabull, will present the trophy to the winners…..
For detailed information and the complete program visit:


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Wading into trout fishing on Sabine Lake, East Galveston Bay
One of the very best ways to catch more and bigger trout on most days is to wade. But on many bays, more and more folks are reluctant to get out of the boat.
"I've spent decades wade fishing from the Chandeleur Islands to the Laguna Madre. It is the best way to catch big trout, especially right about now when we've got some pretty heavy trout roaming the shallows," says guide Charlie Paradoski. "I can remember when we were catching a lot of solid trout on Sabine Lake about 10 years ago. There were very few local anglers that wanted to wade. But a lot of us that came in from Galveston and Matagorda were gung ho about getting in the water. And when we started catching quality trout, all of a sudden there were dozens of people wading all over Sabine."
That's about the same thing that's happening over on Lake Calcasieu. Guide Buddy Oaks says that from now until about the end of April, they will have more waders on the water than at any other time of year.
One place that definitely doesn't have a lack of waders is the Galveston Bay system. East and West Galveston bay are packed with waders on any given day. One reason for that is due to its location – a straight shot down I-45 from Houston. But also, the wading on these bays is consistently good and does produce a good number of solid trout – fish in the 4 to 7 pound class.
But there is a time and a place for tapping into wade fishing adventure. It's most popular now for a few reasons. One is the chance to hook up with shallow feeding trout. Plus, there are very few stingrays to contend with and the chance of getting vibrio vulnificus (a flesh-eating disease) is slim and none while the water is cold.
Guide Jerry Norris has waded his way around Sabine Lake and the nearby surf for decades.
"It can be a good option at times, especially right now," says Norris. "Wading the Louisiana shoreline from Coffee Ground Cove and on down to Blue Buck Point can give you a real chance of catching some really nice trout. But you can also catch some of those same fish by staying in a boat and using a trolling motor. That's what I prefer. But that's just my preference. However, during the summer months, I won't waste a chance at wading the surf. That's always fun, especially when the tide is clean and green to the beach and the mullet are thick."
The thing about wading is that first, you have to get out of the boat. Second, you've got to wear waders when the water is cold. Third, you've got to have a pair of wading boots. That's the basic outfit. The idea is to be waterproof. And that is not always so easy. Recently while wading on Baffin Bay one of the guys in our group stumbled on a rock and ripped a hole in his waders. The water wasn't exactly freezing, but it was far from being spa warm. That's why it's always good to pack along some dry clothes.
Gear for wade fishing includes a belt that that will hold a small tackle box, a pair of pliers and a stringer. The Foreverlast wading belts are very popular. They not only come rigged and ready to wade, but also offer excellent back support.
Wading might not be for everyone, but it's definitely a proven way to catch big trout during March and April. It's how almost all of the double-digit trout have been caught for years along the Texas coast.
Final update completes Great Texas Wildlife Trail Maps Collection
Drive on the wild side of the prairies and forests with two newly updated Great Texas Wildlife Trail maps. The updated Prairies and Pineywoods East and West maps mark the completion of the entire collection, displaying more than 920 wildlife-viewing sites all across Texas.
The nine wildlife trail maps invite nature lovers to discover the best of Texas' native wildlife. Highway signs mark the wildlife-viewing sites, or print maps with GPS coordinates to guide them can be purchased. An interactive version of the map is also available online to explore the region.
To view all nine Great Texas Wildlife Trails maps or to purchase a printed map, visit tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wildlife/wildlife-trails. Each regional map details several smaller trail loops for easy driving trips throughout Texas. The maps also list contact information, entry fees and operating hours for attractions along the trails.
To commemorate the launch of the new maps, TPWD and community partners from the City of Bonham and Fannin County will hold a public event at Bonham State Park Tuesday, March 7, from 1-2 p.m. The park is part of the Prairies and Pineywoods East map on the newly created Bois D'Arc Loop. The new maps will be unveiled and representatives from the community and sites along the trails will be available with information about wildlife-viewing opportunities in the region. Some points of interest at the park include Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed footbridge, pump house, dam and fireplace.
The new wildlife maps were made possible in part from the support of a number of sponsors, including the Wildlife Diversity Conservation License Plate Program and Toyota.


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hellloooooooo!!! It has been a crazy whirlwind of a momth - putting the finishing touches on the store, working on a to do list the size of the wall of china and finally preparing for the hey that's nice opening party last Friday!
I basically took 1 picture the whole night! Thank goodness my side girl went snap happy because i'm not sure what I would have done without all of these magnificent (if spontaneous) photos and videos didn't exist. Also, there's a pink light which is why all the pics are pink, ha!
I have to say, it was 5 days ago and I'm still feeling it all sink in. Its hard to process...being at the pinnacle of making a dream a reality and now the road ahead. Part of me is like 'ok, i did it, i can relax now' but now the real work begins of building a business, showing up, and figuring out how to actually be successful, ha!
I honestly couldn't have done it without the support of everyone - from you and your encouraging words, to the friends i've told over the years that i've wanted to do this and their encouraging responses, to my close friends here who showed up and remained available for when i needed them to my boyfriend who spent so much time building the interior for me and who sometimes had to kick my butt out of the house when i was feeling overwhelmed. I didn't do it...all of us did it - and I'm totally feeling wrapped in support and love and good vibes. And the opening party was the perfect night to celebrate this - I didn't stop smiling.
So thank you. And thank YOU for being there along the way and your notes and follows and support.


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How to Enable the WordPress Network Feature
The Network feature in WordPress allows you, the site owner, to add and maintain multiple blogs within one installation of WordPress. With the network features enabled, users of your network can run their own sites within your installation of WordPress.
WordPress makes it pretty easy to enable the network feature, but it does require opening a file on your Web server called wp-config.php, and making a small alteration. Follow these steps to get the process started:
Download the file called wp-config.php from the WordPress installation on your Web server.
It's easiest to use an FTP program to download a copy of this file from your Web server to your computer.
2. Using your preferred text editor, open the wp-config.php file.
PC users can use Notepad to edit the file; Mac users can use TextMate.
Find the line that says: define('DB_COLLATE', '');
Click at the end of that line. Press Enter and a new, blank line is created..
Type .define ('WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE', true ) ;
Save the file to your computer as wp-config.php and save it to your computer.Enable the network features in wp-config.
Upload the new wp-config.php to your Web server in your WordPress installation directory.
Go to your WordPress Dashboard in your browser.
You now see a new item, labeled Network, under the Tools menu.
Click the Network link in the Tools menu.
Before you can finalize your network features, you need to prepare your Web server fopr the changes.


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Firebrick is used in many wood heaters to protect steel or cast iron while increasing firebox temperatures for better combustion. Modern EPA certified wood heaters often use a lighter, lower density brick for higher performance. When replacing such brick it's important to replace with the same brick type to maintain your heater's efficiency. Cracked firebricks, which remain in position, do not have to be replaced immediately. The bricks in most heaters and furnaces are a standard size, which is half the size of a normal house brick. They measure about 4 1/2″ x 9″ x 1 1/4″ inches, and are referred to as firebrick 'splits'. Standard splits can be purchased at some building supply stores, but the special low density bricks found in some EPA certified heaters must be purchased from a wood heater dealer.
Baffles in wood heaters reflect heat towards the fire, increase the length of the flame path and create a chamber for secondary combustion, all of which are essential for clean burning and high efficiency. They may be steel, cast iron, firebrick, ceramic fiber board or a combination of these materials. Since they are exposed to flame on both sides, baffles get very hot and may fail over time. Removal and replacement is usually detailed in the owner's manual. Replacement parts can be ordered from heater retailers or directly from the manufacturer. Some horizontal baffles include a ceramic fiber blanket, which usually lies on top of the baffle. During maintenance and cleaning, this blanket must be pressed down flat so that it doesn't block the area above the baffle where the exhaust flows. Ceramic fibers should be treated like asbestos; airborne particles should not be inhaled.
Special Refractory
The term refractory means a material that can tolerate high temperatures and is usually in the form of firebrick or ceramic fiber. Some heaters use custom-cast refractory components for a secondary combustion chamber. These are usually white or off-white material and may be very soft board like material or a hard masonry material. In either case they should be handled gently. Avoid breathing any dust created by handling. Repair may be possible in cases of breaking in some cases. Replace when necessary with factory-supplied components.
Air Tubes
Stainless steel air tubes are used at the top of the fire below the horizontal baffle in many modern EPA certified heaters. The intense heat in this location can cause them to sag or disintegrate in time. The tubes are removable by undoing the fastener or turning to unlock the keyed ends. Replace with factory parts and new fasteners.
Steel Parts
Interior steel parts in a heater may warp over time. In some cases this distortion is acceptable because it does not affect performance. In other cases, warping may allow exhaust to bypass the combustion system, producing a drop in efficiency. Warped parts should be replaced with components supplied by the appliance manufacturer.
Structural welded steel plates, such as sides, back and top, that warp may be unsightly, but provided that there's no leakage, the appliance can continue to be used. These parts of welded steel heaters are not replaceable so if they crack or badly distort it means the body is shot and should be recycled.
Cracked castings
Cast iron may warp or crack through time, but it's usually a sign of severe stress caused by overfiring, often due to leaks in joints between castings. Interior parts may be replaced with manufacturer-supplied parts. Exterior parts may be replaced by a complete teardown and rebuilding.


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Brown, T. (2015). Youth mobilities and rural-urban tensions in Darjeeling, India. South Asia: journal of South Asian studies,38(2), 263-275. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/00856401.2015.1031086
Globalisation has introduced new sources of mobility for India's youth, yet not all youth experience mobility in the same way. The unevenness of mobility trajectories is especially visible in regional towns, where poor rural migrants and more globally connected middle-class youth occupy the same social space. To illustrate these mobility trends, this paper presents the stories of youths from various backgrounds in the town of Darjeeling, exploring different sources of mobility for rural and urban youth. While rural youth experience some forms of upward mobility as they migrate into the town, urban youth are confronted with downward mobility and are frustrated in their aspirations for professional careers and 'modern' lifestyles. For aspiring urban youth, upwardly-mobile rural people are seen as a threat to their privilege, blocking their mobility aspirations. This is contributing towards emerging tensions between rural and urban populations within the town.
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Journal Article
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Sriracha Brussels Sprouts with "Bacon"
Last year Morgan sent me a link to White On Rice Couple's recipe for Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sriracha and Mint. As lovers of the Sriracha we had to try this one out. Needless to say the trial run went well and this recipe has become a staple in our house. If we buy brussels sprouts and make anything but this recipe, we usually regret that decision.
I grew up hating brussels sprouts. My older sister loved them, so my mom would boil them up and serve them on occasion (gag!). I could never stomach them, they were mushy and had a horrible flavor. I think if you served me boiled brussels sprouts today I would likely have the same reaction. It wasn't until recently that I learned you could roast brussels sprouts (genius!) and oh my what a difference that made. The one and only vegetable I could not stand suddenly got thrown to the top of my list.
Taking advantage of one of my many purchases from the Farmers Market last week, I decided to whip up this recipe for dinner the other night. It is so very simple and even the most standard pantry will likely stock all the ingredients you need. This recipe does call for Vegan Fish Sauce, so, if you don't keep Vegan Fish Sauce on hand (I know I don't always have this), replace it with a mixture of 2 parts soy sauce and 1 part lime juice; this combination helps replicate the sour complexity of fish sauce that just soy sauce doesn't provide. OR I have completely left out the Vegan Fish Sauce before and it still tasted great. OR for you omnivores, Morgan suggests using the real Fish Sauce! For a twist, I cooked and crumbled tempeh bacon on top – again Morgan suggests using the real thing.
Adapted from White On Rice Couple's recipe for Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sriracha and Mint.
Sriracha Bussels Sprouts with "Bacon"
2 lbs Brussels Sprouts, loose leaves removed and cut in half lengthwise
3-4 Tablespoons Grape Seed Oil or other cooking oil
8 slices of Tempeh Bacon
4 Tablespoons Warm Water
2 Tablespoons Vegan Fish Sauce – if you don't have this try making a mixture of 2 parts soy sauce and 1 part lime juice
2 Tablespoons Sriracha Sauce
1 Garlic clove, minced
Juice of 1/2 a Lime
1 teaspoon Brown Sugar or Raw Sugar
2 teaspoons Rice Vinegar
Pre-heat oven to 375°F
- Place brussels sprouts on a sheet pan, toss with oil and place sprouts face down. Roast for 15 minutes, flip the sprouts to face side up and roast for an additional 10 minutes or until slightly browned.
- While sprouts are roasting, combine dressing in a bowl with a whisk.
- Cook bacon in a frying pan until crispy and crumble when cooled slightly.
- When sprouts have finished, toss with crumbled bacon and dressing.
- Serve over rice.


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When it comes to technology, size does matter – the smaller, the better.
I love the iPad. I think there's no comparable device on the market yet, and doing what I do I've tried all of them. For the past few weeks, I've been using the iPad mini. It's awesome, so much so that I've stopped using its older, heavier, larger predecessor – the iPad.
There seems to be a trend in technology: it's becoming invisible. Google Project Glass, the Pebble watch, the artificial retina are great examples. I dream of a world where I can use, touch, speak to technology without actually seeing it. And I dream of a world where all this invisible technology is connected to the internet and interconnected with all my devices.
What's even more exciting is that the hardware for turning all these products into reality is not tens of years away. It's here. The software isn't yet, but it will catch-up. We live in the future and I love that I get to be a part of it. Just wanted to put that out there.


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Meet the Heroes of Power Tour! Justin Heath, Clarksville, TN and his 1970 Chevrolet C10 pickup.
While at the final stop of the 2008 HOT ROD Power Tour® in Madison, Wisconsin we had a chance to meet Earl Branson, Justin Heath's stepfather. In December Justin had a seizure that led doctors to discover a cancerous tumor in Justin's brain. A glioma was found, which is similar to the tumor that Senator Ted Kennedy is undergoing treatment for. In Justin's case the cancer has reached Stage 4.
Earl and Justin have been working on his pickup together since Justin dragged it out of a field. In some places "the rust was so bad you could see through the metal," Earl told us. Justin and Earl did the bodywork, and Justin painted the truck himself. Under the hood is a 305 TBI V-8 out of a Caprice, backed by a 700-R4 automatic overdrive transmission.
Justin had a long-time dream to travel the Power Tour in his truck, and with Earl's help, they were able to make it happen. The pair long-hauled from Little Rock, Arkansas, which made the fulfillment of this dream all the more poignant for Earl, who was in or near tears the whole time he was telling Drew Hardin and Arvid Svendsen about Justin and the work he did on his truck.
The Heroes of Power Tour® is an honor that the HOT ROD staff is proud to have the opportunity to share. HOT ROD has identified the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center as a honorable charity in the state of Tennessee where Justin lives. Help stop cancer and help those who need treatment in Tennessee by clicking here.
Photo Credit: Arvid Svendsen. Special thanks to Muscle Car Review Editor Drew Hardin for sharing Justin's story.


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Home / 3 Pocket Square Sets
Frequently bought together
Includes: 3 Pocket Square, and 3 SquareGuards (2 Regular, 1 Slim)
Choice of Color Combination
If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, you can return the product and get a full refund or exchange the product for another one.
You can return a product for up to 14 days from the date you purchased it.
Any product you return must be in the same condition you received it and in the original packaging.


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Update for MySQLi Compatibility! ALL EXTENSIONS! (ooops - maybe not)
I see that "quietly" Web Assist has provided an update to all of their extensions that provide MySQLi compatibility so they can be used with the new MySQLi extension.
1: Thank you for the very rapid update...
2: BIG, BIG thank you for NOT making this a paid update.
However, I have one big question/concern before I update to the latest version.
Will the update work with MySQL connections as well - is it backward compatible?
If not, here are my two largest concerns.
1: People using the deprecated MySQL functions will no longer receive any updates... Not a big problem for new features, but a huge problem when the update fixes bugs or security matters.
2: In order to maintain older sites using MySQL functions, we would need to run a second version of Dreamweaver (an older version) with the older version of your extensions. For those that don't have an older version of Dreamweaver - they would likely have to run a 2nd computer as continually uninstalling and reinstalling extensions is not an elegant option.


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Many new traders are excited about the possibility of making a large profit on the foreign exchange market. While it is true that some savvy investors have made literal fortunes by learning how to trade forex, others have experienced extremely large losses, due to falling prey to forex scams. This is not just limited to new investors; even long-time traders can be tricked into getting involved with a fraudulent broker or software program. Here are a few tips on how to avoid forex scams.
Spotting a potentially fraudulent broker
When you are selecting a forex broker, it is important to be particularly vigilant about your qualifications. One good rule of thumb is to check the actual geographic location of broker. On the internet, a broker can represent him or herself as living in one area, when in reality they are located in another part of the world altogether. If the country where the broker lives is not financially well regulated, it might be a good idea to keep looking for a one that is based in a properly regulated country.
It is also essential to carry out a little background checking before you hire your broker. All forex brokers should be registered with both the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) and with the financial regulatory agencies in their country of residence.
Picking out a forex trading scam
Forex trading scams are often circulated on the internet by way of advertisements. These are often disguised as software programs or education courses for new investors. A programme that promises guaranteed profits or trading with no risks is likely to be fraudulent. There is simply no way to guarantee profits in the forex market; remember that all investing comes with its fair share of risk.
Another way that scams ensnare traders is by promising job opportunities to those who graduate from these "classes" or "seminars". These promises are mostly intended to trap people who are in desperate need of income and employment.
This article is a guest post from innovative-forex.com.


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In Damien Chazelle's La La Land, Ryan Gosling flips off the girl of his dreams, shoulder-checks the girl of his dreams and gets humiliated at work by the girl of his dreams all before getting to take her out on a simple movie date. Then she (played by Emma Stone) breaks up with him. We won't spoil the movie by telling you whether or not the couple gets back together, but we will highlight how to get dumped like a champ, with pointers inspired by Gosling.
Remember: She'd never even see Rebel Without a Cause before she met you. You'll always have James Dean.
This means continuing to "Like" the occasional Instagram post, forwarding all her phone messages and driving long distances to places even more culturally bereft than Los Angeles. Nevada, for example. We didn't say this would be easy.
At least not until you've tap-danced out of frame.
Try becoming a successful jazz club owner…or a successful whatever you're actually good at. Videogame-playing does not count. Bonus points if you manage to get John Legend's number saved to your phone.
Play the song/paint the painting/perform the life-saving emergency medical procedure that makes her finally see what your life together would look like.
La La Land premiered at TIFF earlier this week. Catch a second screening on Friday, September 16 or see it in theatres when it opens this December. Check out the trailer below.


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Salesforce provides robust CRM for commercial mortgage broker business, giving business a breath of fresh air with a streamlined and automated process.
Client is an expert in analyzing and underwriting commercial and multi-unit residential real estate. Client needed a robust CRM solution for managing the complex processes and rules involved with commercial real estate – Property, Project, Borrower, Lender, Mortgage, Lender, Borrower, Owner, Shareholders, etc.
Worked with client in identifying all custom objects, their relationships, workflows and reporting needs. Implementation using default objects and custom objects (with multi-level hierarchies and dependencies) in Salesforce.
Use of Google Docs for storing all project/property related documents and file management. Implementation of general Lead/Opp/Account management, Correspondence features.
Custom triggers and workflow to track status of projects (field level triggers as well as state level).
The new business processes and systems have streamlined the client's business and how it conducts its business.
Project Highlights
CRM (Salesforce®) Implementation
- Process Design
- Configuration & Customization
- Custom Development & Integration
- Integration with Google Docs
Key Integrations
Learn more about our main areas of discipline included in this case study.


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Cameron turns nasty with savage attack on Boris…
"The Tories were at war over the EU last night after an astonishing revenge attack by the Prime Minister on Boris Johnson. In a packed Commons chamber, David Cameron accused his long-standing rival of backing the Out campaign solely to further his dream of becoming PM. 'I'm not standing for re-election,' said Mr Cameron. 'I have no other agenda than what is best for our country'" – Daily Mail
- Hell hath no fury like a Bullingdon boy scorned – Patrick Kidd, The Times (£)
- The hatred is now naked – Quentin Letts, Daily Mail
- Cameron treats Boris to the thrashing of his life – Michael Deacon, Daily Telegraph
- Cameron savages Boris – The Sun
- Rivals since their Eton schooldays – The Sun
- Is Cameron losing touch with Britain? – Daily Mail editorial
- Well done, Boris, but now watch your back – Peter Oborne, Daily Mail
- Downing Street signals that Brexit could spark second Scottish independence referendum – Herald
- Tory Diary: ConHome survey. Three in five Party members say they will vote to leave the EU. But there's hope for Remain
- Comment: Lord Ashcroft: The renegotiation was meant to build support for Remain – it may have done the opposite.
- Columnists: Nick Timothy: The EU decision is hugely important, but not more important than everything else
… but Boris becomes the bookies' favourite
"Boris Johnson is now the bookies' favourite to succeed David Cameron as Prime Minister for the first time… A recent survey of a panel of members by the website ConservativeHome found a close race in which eurosceptic candidates had gained at the expense of those in favour of remaining in the EU" – Independent
- Boris Johnson boosts fight to quit EU – Daily Express
- Fact or fiction? Boris Johnson's Euro claims – Financial Times
- Sorry, Boris, a vote to leave means we leave – Alan Renwick, Daily Telegraph
- Brussels officials deny Boris Johnson's claims – Independent
- Boris Johnson has failed the Churchill test – Gideon Rachman, Financial Times
- Borismania exposes Britain's over-excited political class – Janan Ganesh, Financial Times
- Johnson and Gove will transform the Brexit campaign – Sebastian Payne, Financial Times
- Where is Labour's clear and principled response to Boris Johnson? – John Rentoul, Independent
Boris trails behind his QC wife
"Boris Johnson and his children were pictured trailing behind his wife as she was made a QC alongside the spouse of former Labour leader Ed Miliband. Marina Wheeler, 52, and Justine Miliband, 45, were among 107 senior barristers to be appointed to the prestigious legal position of Queen's Counsel at a ceremony in central London. Ms Wheeler was seen leading the Johnson pack, as she walked to the ceremony with her husband and their sons Milo Arthur and Theodore Apollo and daughters Lara Lettice and Cassia Peaches" – Daily Mail
Patel says Cameron's deal could be "ripped up by EU judges"
"David Cameron suffered a humiliating slap down by his own Cabinet minister tonight as Priti Patel said his EU deal could be 'ripped up by EU judges' – at the same time as the Prime Minister was telling MPs it was 'legally binding'… Her direct contradiction of her leader… signals the deeply damaging impact the EU referendum campaign is set to have on the Tory party" – Daily Mail
Senior Tories vow to oust PM if he loses
"Senior backbench Tory MPs last night vowed to oust the PM if he loses the EU referendum, The Sun can reveal. Despite the official line that the PM would carry on regardless of the result, leading MPs on the Tories influential 1922 Committee say the PM would be 'toast' if he lost June's crunch vote. The threat came as Liam Fox – who ran against Cameron for the Tory leadership in 2005 – refused to rule out a challenge for top job in the event of a Brexit" – The Sun
- Who are the Tory MPs on each side of the EU debate? – Guardian
- MPs Etc: Europe. How Conservative MPs break down. 1) Over half those backing Remain are on the payroll
- MPs Etc: Europe. How Conservative MPs break down. 2) Two in three Brexit supporters are backbenchers
- MPs Etc: As Cameron is questioned in the Commons, a Tory generation gap opens wide
Hague: Conservatives must not throttle each other
"Not since the fierce disagreements over the euro in the 1990s have Conservatives so strongly opposed each other in public on a fundamental issue. The party is more evenly divided than it ever was then… It is therefore vital for the country's sake that ministers do nothing to prevent themselves working as productively together as they have done for the past six years throughout and after this referendum campaign" – William Hague, Daily Telegraph
Bosses say Brexit would cost jobs
"The bosses of more than a third of Britain's 100 largest companies are calling for the country to stay in the European Union, providing a boost to David Cameron as he fights to put his referendum campaign back on track. In a letter to The Times, about 200 business leaders employing more than 1.2 million people echo the prime minister's warning that Brexit would put the economy at risk" – The Times (£)
- Bosses' letter with full list of 197 signatories – The Times (£)
- Some big businesses opt to stay silent – The Times (£)
- Sterling hits a seven-year low – Financial Times
- The economic consequences of Brexit – Financial Times
Mandelson: Cameron's deal is a chance to make the EU work
"Whatever we may think about how David Cameron got to this point, this is a national fight we face now, not a party one, and for Britain's sake we need to make sure that the right side wins. For those of us who do not support the prime minister's policies, we owe it to Britain's workers not to gamble with the nation's economy by quitting Europe and taking a leap into the unknown" – Peter Mandelson, Guardian
Labour at war on defence
"The shadow defence secretary has refused to commit the party to spending 2 per cent of GDP on defence, opening a new front in Labour's internal battle over military expenditure. Emily Thornberry, who has hired Damian McBride, Gordon Brown's former spin doctor, as her political adviser, is at the centre of a row over whether Labour will support the renewal of the nuclear deterrent" – The Times (£)
- Former Labour defence secretaries fire broadside at Trident review – Guardian
- Labour's Trident review needs to be based on facts – John Hutton and George Robertson, Guardian
- Whatever the EU result, Labour is the loser – Rachel Sylvester, The Times (£)
Goldsmith publishes his tax returns
"Zac Goldsmith has made more than £10 million from earnings and allowances over the past five years. The Conservative candidate for the London mayoralty published his tax returns to tackle questions over his finances… Since becoming MP for Richmond Park in 2010, Mr Goldsmith has made £6,013,816… He paid nearly £2,776,809 of tax on the sum at a rate of 46 per cent" – The Times (£)
- Zac and Sadiq fight for suburban doughnut – Dave Hill, Guardian
- Local government: Peter Golds: Khan – The candidate "on every side but suicide"
News in brief
- Eric "Winkle" Brown, great aviator, dies – Daily Mail
- North Sea oil industry at risk – Scotsman
- Newly-wed bride "killed her husband after he lost his job" – Independent
- Adam Johnson admits shame: "She was a child and should have been safe" – The Sun


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Merseytravel were looking to create a new smart ticketing brand which would help to make people in the Liverpool City Region embrace the travel revolution and identify with the new product – a ticketing solution which will in time fundamentally change the way travellers buy tickets.
We researched other smart cards around the world and found that many of them – like London's Oyster card – had original and quirky identities: no reference in the name to 'smartness', but a strong and distinctive character coming through.
Given that we knew long-standing clients Merseytravel would welcome a bold approach, we decided to go for something different.
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There was a deliberate nod to 'Liverpoolness' – the Beatles' song I Am The Walrus – and the name stood out and obviously lent itself to development as the core of a strong brand.
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Digital Cameras - Kodak DC200 Plus Test Images
|Outdoor portrait: (212k) The outdoor portrait shot captured by the DC200 Plus shows excellent color, with natural skin tones, and bright, pure primary colors, as seen in the blue, red, and yellow flowers. As is normally the case with this "high key" shot, we used the DC200 Plus' exposure compensation to boost the default exposure here by a full f-stop (EV-value) for the main shot (212k). This resulted in barely-preserved highlight detail, while preserving the shadows as well. Sharpness and detail are a little weak, relative to the camera's resolution level, but we have to emphasize the color: It's nearly perfect, particularly in the strong blues of the flowers and the model's pants, which have caused problems for many much more expensive cameras. Without exposure compensation, the camera produced this shot (204k), which is rather dark, a very typical result for this photo, and an example of why you need an exposure-compensation adjustment on a digital camera. A boost of 1/2 f-stop (0.5 EV) resulted in this shot (212k), which is better, but still a bit too dark for our tastes.)
|Closer portrait: (196k) With the model's face filling more of the frame, the autoexposure system of the DC200 Plus did a better job here, but still required a half-stop (0.5 EV) exposure boost to produce the desired result. (For comparison, here are samples shot at the default exposure (200k), and with a full stop boost (192k).) The slightly wide-angle lens resulted in some distortion of the model's face (overemphasizing her nose, producing a rather rounded visage overall), meaning that the DC200 Plus probably wouldn't be your first choice for serious digital portraiture. As with standard outdoor portrait shot above though, the color and tonal balance is excellent, upholding the Kodak trademark of great color. Detail is somewhat lacking though, as seen in the somewhat soft appearance of the model's hair. Overall a very pleasing exposure, if a bit soft in the details.
|Indoor portrait, flash: (244k) This shot is very tricky for most digital cameras, due to the vastly different color balance of the flash and household tungsten lighting. The fairly bright incandescent lighting means relatively little flash is needed, which generally results in some odd colors in the final picture. The DC200 Plus responded fairly typically here, producing rather blue highlights wherever the flash illumination dominated, and warmer tones elsewhere. This shot is a little dark: We discovered belatedly that the exposure-compensation adjustment works when the flash is active too, boosting overall brightness (of both the ambient and flash lighting) somewhat, albeit not as strongly as when used with ambient lighting only.
|Indoor portrait, no flash: (252k) This subject is a very tough test of a camera's white-balance capabilities, given the strong yellow cast of the household incandescent lighting it's shot under. We generally find that the cameras' default exposure settings produce rather dark images, as shown in this shot (236k), taken with no exposure compensation adjustment. Here's a series of shots, each taken with a half-stop (0.5 EV) more exposure, or compensation adjustments of +0.5EV (244k), +1.0 EV (240k), +1.5 EV (252k), and +2.0 EV (256k). This shows the value of playing with the exposure compensation adjustment: Of the series, the +1.5 EV sample (252k) is far superior to the rest, and shows really excellent color balance and tonal range. Curiously, the +2.0 EV shot (256k) seemed to "fall off the edge" somehow, with a very strong color cast and poor tonal range. Again, this is one of the great things about digital cameras: You can easily experiment with different settings, without worrying about film or processing costs!
|House shot: (504k)
Our standard House poster is one of our strongest tests of detail
and resolution. Here, the DC200 Plus responded well, very much on a par
with other cameras of similar resolution. Color again was very good, the
only fault we could find being a slight over-saturation of the colors. Overall
an excellent performance for its resolution and price range.
For this test, we shot a series of images, showing the camera's performance at each of its resolution/image quality settings. The results are arranged in the table below for your perusal.
Far-Field shot: (356k)
This image is shot at infinity to test far-field lens performance. NOTE
that this image cannot be directly compared to the other "house"
shot, which is a poster, shot in the studio. The rendering of detail
in the poster will be very different than in this shot, and color values
(and even the presence or absence of leaves on the trees!) will vary in
this subject as the seasons progress. In general though, you can evaluate
detail in the bricks, shingles, and window detail, and in the tree branches
against the sky. Compression artifacts are most likely to show in the
trim along the edge of the roof, in the bricks, or in the relatively "flat"
areas in the windows.
poster: (344k) While this is just a picture
of a poster, the color values for the various skin tones are pretty representative
of the three ethnic groups represented. Skin tones are tough for digital
cameras, both because the Caucasian skin color is so sensitive to over-saturation,
and because all of the tones are "memory colors:" People are so
familiar with the range of "correct" colors that any deviation
is immediately obvious. We felt the DC200 Plus did a really excellent
job here, among the best we've seen(!): Skin tones are nicely balanced,
yet color saturation in the model's costumes is high, and color overall
is very accurate. Excellent job!
Again, we have a full series of resolution/image quality samples available, in the table below.
|Macro shot: (204k) - Well, with a fixed-focus, somewhat wideangle lens, it's no surprise that the DC200 Plus isn't a strong performer in the macro arena. The minimum focusing distance of 27 inches (0.7 m) means our macro subject comes out pretty small indeed. On the other hand, the DC200 Plus DOES include 37mm accessory threads on the front of the lens, allowing the use of close-up lenses with it. In this shot (316k), we've attached a stack of Tiffen close-up filters, totaling +6 diopters, which let us get down to only 6.5 inches from the subject, and capture a very passable close-up of the subject. In this usage though, you'll have to focus by actually measuring the distance to the subject, as the LCD screen doesn't have enough resolution to show you when the focal distance is exactly right.
"Davebox" test target: (248k)
Wow! As strange as it may seem, given the DC200 Plus' low price, this
shot clearly shows some of the best color-handling we've found in any
camera, at any price point! All colors are accurate, strong primaries
are clean and well-saturated, yet the subtle pastels of the Q60 target
at bottom center are perfectly preserved as well. Highlight detail is
excellent, but shadow detail is almost totally lacking. (Although in fairness,
the black charcoal bricks are a very tough test for any camera.)
Low-Light Tests (NEW!)
ISO 12233 ("WG-18") resolution target:
(248k) (Technoids only) Visual resolution of the
DC200 Plus in this test is a very solid 600 lines per picture height,
both horizontally and vertically, better than most cameras we've tested
at this resolution level. Our one quibble is actually a feature: Kodak
has applied a fairly strong in-camera "sharpening" function
to the images, visible as slight white halos around the black letters
and other chart elements. This undoubtedly helps when printing pictures
at the maximum recommended size of 5x7 inches, but our personal preference
is for less in-camera sharpening. On the other hand, few users of this
camera are likely to want to spend the time fiddling in Photoshop that
we do, so this sharpening is undoubtedly a wise choice, given the camera's
place in the market...
Viewfinder accuracy/flash uniformity target: We were pleased to find the viewfinder on the DC200 Plus as accurate as it was. The optical viewfinder shows a well-centered view of about 90% of the final image area, making it more accurate than most. As with essentially all other Kodak cameras we've tested, the LCD viewfinder is 100% accurate, a real help in some of the critical studio shots we take.
Note: We are having some technical difficulties with one of these files that is affecting all of them. Once this is fixed, we will bring these files back on line. Thank you for your patience. (01/10/03)


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David Cameron: A lonely wicket
No-one on the planet has taken more Test wickets than Muttiah Muralitharan but not even he gets to bowl every day to a prime minister.
Today at the Colombo cricket club the world's greatest spinner made it easy for David Cameron when he was holding a cricket bat but much much harder afterwards on the political pitch.
The two men met in the Sri Lankan capital not simply because Mr Cameron wanted to meet a world famous cricketer but because he also wanted to meet the world's most famous Tamil - the minority in a country that's alleged to routinely abuse their human rights in the north of the island.
Muralitharan has set up a foundation which uses cricket to try to bring about reconciliation.
After stressing that he was "a sportsman and we don't think about politics" he said that the prime minister "must have been misled...people speak without going and seeing the things there".
"I go on and off. I see from my eyes there is improvement.
"My opinion is, there were problems in the last 30 years in those areas. Nobody could move there.
"In wartime I went with the UN, I saw the place, how it was. Now I regularly go and I see the place and it is about a 1,000% improvement in facilities."
He even praised the much hated Sri Lankan army for helping him build cricket facilities in the north. Perhaps revealing the sentiment of someone not from the war-torn part of this island, he added.
"This country is 20-odd million people. In the north there are only one million people. They are getting more attention than the south at the moment."
'Too soon' for progress
This came on the morning after Mr Cameron's night before and what was clearly a tense and difficult meeting between the prime minister and Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa.
The PM called it "frank and clear" but denied that that was diplomatic language for a dialogue of the deaf.
Nevertheless, the Sri Lankan leader has done nothing to suggest that he is listening to the criticisms he has heard, insisting that four years after the end of a civil war that lasted a quarter of a century is too soon to expect more progress.
Having failed to persuade the president of the need to set up an independent inquiry into allegations of war crimes - after the death of an estimated 40,000 civilians - the Mr Cameron now says he will push the United Nations to do so at the next meeting of its human rights council in March.
It is clear that if President Rajapaksa is to relax his hard-line stance, it will have to be international not domestic pressure that persuades him.
However, Mr Cameron is short of allies at this summit. The new Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott declared at the outset that "we are here to praise as much as judge".
Mr Cameron has found it rather lonely batting on this Sri Lankan wicket.
16:12 GMT update:
A British Tamil has written to make the point - hinted at in my blog - that Murali does not represent the Tamils of northern Sri Lanka
"Whilst I take your point that Mr Muralitharan is one of the most famous Tamils in the world (amongst the 4 Nobel Prize Winners, world chess grandmaster and the famous Oscar-winning composer, AR Rahman, and even the UN human rights chief Navi Pillay), he is certainly not representative of all the Tamil community.
"The Tamils in the north of Sri Lanka are completely different to those that are from the hill counties such as Kandy from where Mr Muralitharan originates.
"These Tamils were brought by the British during colonial times to work on and manage the tea plantations in these areas.
"The Tamils in the northern territories, however, such as Jaffna, Vanni, Batticoloa and Trincomelee, were those that settled more than 2000 years ago as well as later on from the Chola Empire incursions from southern India during the 1st millennium.
"Politics in the country reflects this origin where the hill country Tamils are more close to the Sinhalese."


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The program also serves pregnant women. The program is inclusive of pre-natal education, so that the child is born healthy. The parents are encouraged to go back to school, go to work or even on-the-job training.
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I've been doing this Juneathon (and now Janathon) thing a while now. I gave 2007 a miss as I was about to give birth on June 29th, so running every day just seemed daft, but I watched from the sidelines. In 2008 I was slightly distracted by a small boy, but managed a bit of running (with the running buggy) but not a full quota of blogs. In 2009 I was back in action, feeling strong after my first post-baby marathon and enjoying the challenge once more. 2010 was my winning year, though I find it odd to think that I 'won' Juneathon when we now have people who regularly run in a week what I did in a month! Last year I made the difficult decision not to join in Juneathon – our June is now like an additional December, with lots of family gatherings and celebrations around Hector's birthday and I just couldn't see how I could fit it all in. This June is just as busy, with our Big Lunch street party this Sunday, our best friends' wedding in a few weeks then the biggest and best dinosaur party Ladywell has ever seen at the end of the month but I am not letting this stop me fulfilling my running/blogging commitments this time, JogBlog wouldn't like that.
When you've been ticking off the June miles this long, it's hard to make it fresh, give it new meaning, so some runners set themselves additional challenges (as if running and blogging every day wasn't enough!). We have Fairweather Runner who includes a lovely little Lego scene in each post, there's Cake of Good Hope, who delights us with chocolate bar charts and cake graphs and, this year, Cassie over at Travelling Hopefully is embarking on a treasure hunt. I can't promise anything as entertaining and exciting as that, but I will promise to do my best (once a Brownie, always a Brownie). What I've decided to do this month is make a difference. This could be something as simple as helping a neighbour, lending a hand/skill, or something a little more challenging such as the street party, something that brings people together. I will do my best at home too: being a bit more patient with the 5-going-on-fifteen-year-old and stepping back when I get wound up by this particular challenge. As for my running, this is going to be bigger and better too. The other evening I joined the local leisure centre. I am lucky enough to have a running track and gym right at the end of my road and now I can go there as much as I like 🙂 Today I am taking some measurements, I thought about putting them on here, but that's way too public for my liking, so they're going in my diary and any changes at the end of the month will be revealed here.
This morning I did the school run: I ran hard up Blythe Hill and paused briefly at the top to turn and look at the incredible view of London. I then did a few circuits of Ladywell Fields, popped home to grab a towel and a drink and did a session at the gym: stepper for 20 minutes then 40 minutes or so of weights/abs. Feeling good!
Distance run: 3.01 miles
Time: 29 minutes 39 seconds
Average Pace: 9.51
Best Pace: 6.50
Calories: 365