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I have only met Frank Coleman on a couple of occasions, I have never had a conversation with him. I have never heard a bad word about him over my twenty odd years of working in media and politics on the West Coast. I know he is well respected and believes in supporting the arts and the community.
As a successful grocer, Frank Coleman knows a lot about servicing the needs of consumers and making a profit in very competitive and saturated markets.
The Coleman success is the result of a strong work ethic, innovation, self-help, charitable work, and personal truthfulness. The Golden Pencil award winner is highly respected nationally and provincially.
He knows the value of a brand, how to stay relevant, innovate and appeal to even more to consumers. He has thrived in a time when many independent businesses from book stores to sports shops have closed shop because they could not compete with the international and national chains. He knew that to survive and grow the family business he had to abandon old business models, re envisage what they stood for.
He understands how to provide great products and great value. I imagine that he would bring all of those attributes to what ever political entity he was prepared to lead.
All of these attributes are easily transferable to politics.
Good Leaders are created by the challenges the times throw at them. This province is in need of leaders with business sense and a social conscious. Who are not afraid to be truly accountable and innovative. Who understand where the opportunities and challenges lie. We do not need career politicians. We need proven leadership.
Coleman, like Danny Williams and Clyde Wells, would fit comfortably into the Liberal or Progressive Conservative parties. I do not sense a partisanship as much as a genuine desire to improve our province.
Of course, Coleman is shrewd. He has to look at the Progressive Conservative Brand. Their market share has dismissed, the best-before date close to expiring. The fish is three days old and starting to smell. Is it salvageable?
How much of the current decline is attributable to cumulative erosion of support that comes with decade of governance? Can a new face willing to innovate, change and reimagine the PC Party's approach to governance and resurrect the brand?
What about the strength of the Liberal brand. Dwight Ball has taken the libs out of a decade long decline. He and his party are leading the polls by a substantive margin. Can this gap be overcome?
On the positive side, The government's public satisfaction numbers are good and growing, the party has a massive war chest, many entrenched incumbents and all of the resources of government.
They are also ripe for renewal. The deadweight can be cast aside allowing for a fresh energetic team team to emerge in time for the election.
They are far from dead in the water. One could argue that with the right leader, the Progressive Conservatives could easily be in the pole position going into an election, the timing of which they control.
In closing, I can not resist pointing out that one of democracies greatest Conservative leaders, Margaret Thatcher learned much of her common sense business approach from her independent grocer father. That business played a large part in forming her political convictions.
I think voters want conviction, work ethic, honesty, a strong business sense, a substantial plan and integrity.
If Coleman does decide that he can reform the Tory brand it will make for a much more competitive electoral race in 2015, or dare I suggest even late Fall of 2014.
I hope he is in.
It will be the shake-up the Liberals need to stop taking the outcome of the next election for granted.
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After a fire destroyed Wilmington, Delaware's Diamond State Brewery in 1881, proprietor Joseph Stoeckle had a larger brick facility constructed the following year at the same location on Fifth and Adams streets. Stoeckle elected to adorn his new brewery with a large statue of Gambrinus, the European "King of Beer." The statue was installed on Saturday, July 8, 1882.
The 11 ½-foot zinc statue was purchased from the M.(ichael) Gebelt & Brothers Company of the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York, as indicated on the plaque at statue's right base. Gambrinus was cast from a mold owned by the J.W. Fiske & Company, a prominent Manhattan manufacturer of iron and zinc statuary. Fiske typically outsourced their foundry work to local firms. In fact, identical examples of the Fiske Gambrinus statue were made not only by Gebelt, but at least two other Williamsburg foundries – Joseph A. Stoll and M.J. Seelig & Company. Although Fiske brought suit against Gebelt in 1876 for duplicating some of his company's statue designs without authorization, it did not stop the two companies from doing future business together.
The Fiske Gambrinus statue designs were originally sold in two sizes: a 3 ½-foot version (Fiske catalogue No. 401) and a larger, 10-foot, 3-inch model (No. 402). The statues could be purchased with either a single primer coat of paint or, for an additional charge, polychromatic paint. The Stoeckle statue was the No. 402 version, which is believed to have been among the largest zinc trade statues made in America during the 19th century.
Stoeckle's colorful Gambrinus statue remained in its alcove atop the Diamond State Brewery for more than 80 years, through the Prohibition era and two World Wars. Perched on what was then one of Wilmington's tallest structures in one of the city's highest points, the beloved king toasted the thirsty workers in ship and rail yards along the Christina River and beckoned them to partake when the workday ended.
The Diamond State Brewery, Inc., successors to the Joseph Stoeckle Brewing Co., went bankrupt in 1955 and the brewery closed permanently. In the ensuing years, the complex fell into disrepair and was eventually purchased by Cohen Brothers Furniture, who used part of it as a storage warehouse. Time took its toll on Gambrinus as well and, in May 1956, the statue's extended right arm and tankard gave way, fell 33 feet to the sidewalk, and shattered. The worst was yet to come. Unfortunately, the brewery stood directly in the path of the planned Adams-Jackson Freeway (i.e. – Interstate 95) through Wilmington and was set to be demolished in late 1962.
Prior to demolition, on September 26, 1962, Joseph Cohen had Gambrinus removed from the brewery and temporarily placed in the window of his furniture store at 511 Madison Street, a couple of blocks from the brewery site. Cohen initially discussed plans to have the statue restored and donated to a local museum but those plans never came to fruition. Instead, he sold the statue to Wilmington restaurateur Francis Corridori in 1963.
Corridori had Gambrinus repaired, adding a new extended right arm and goblet, and placed the statue in front of his King's Inn Restaurant at 2020 Naamans Road in suburban Wilmington. The statue toasted passerbys until the business closed in 1972.
Ownership of the statue passed to Corridori's son, Tom, who stored it at an Airport Road roofing company warehouse near Newport for several years until that business was sold. In July 1978, the statue was moved to temporary storage at a salvage yard down the road. A Pennsylvania antique dealer offered to purchase the statue in August 1978. Unfortunately, while being moved at the salvage yard, the statue was inadvertently dropped and shattered into dozens of pieces. The purchaser paid a reduced price for the statue and removed it.
Some point thereafter, Robert Howard of Wilmington came into possession of the statue. Howard intended to restore Gambrinus, but never got around to doing it before his death in 2012. Howard's estate granted ownership of the statue to John Medkeff Jr. of Newark in July 2014.
The remaining pieces of the Gambrinus statue are currently in safe storage awaiting restoration. Once funds are raised and work is completed, the statue will be donated to the Delaware Historical Society in Wilmington for long-term presentation and preservation.
Gambrinus is the most significant artifact remaining from Wilmington's golden age of brewing. The statue serves as an apt symbol for the revival of that piece of lost history and the rebirth of brewing in the First State.


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How to Keep Cheesecake from Cracking
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Cheesecakes are notorious for developing cracks on the surface. Most cracks can be prevented if you simply remember to avoid over-beating and over-baking the batter, but if you're really serious about preserving your cheesecake's appearance, you can take a few additional steps to achieve that smooth, pristine surface.
Part 1
Before Baking the Cheesecake
1Grease the pan well. A baked cheesecake shrinks as it cools. If the sides of your pan are not thoroughly greased, the cheesecake may cling to the sides and pull apart in the center as it shrinks. Greasing the pan encourages the cheesecake to pull away from the sides and shrink in.
- You can use cooking spray, butter, margarine, or shortening to grease the pan. As a general rule, the sides and bottom of the pan should appear glossy and feel greasy to the touch, but they should not be dripping wet.
- Use a clean paper towel to spread the shortening, spray, or butter around the sides of the pan evenly.
2Mix lightly. As soon as the ingredients have been combined and the batter is smooth, stop mixing it. Over-mixing the batter can cause air bubbles to get trapped inside, and these air bubbles are ultimately the main cause of cracks.
- Inside the oven, the air bubbles created in the batter expand and try to escape. They move to the top of the cheesecake, creating a crack or indentation as they break free.
3Consider adding a starch to the batter. Add 1 Tbsp (15 ml) to 1/4 cup (60 ml) of cornstarch or flour to the batter alongside the sugar.[1]
- Starches minimize the amount of cracking that can occur. The starch molecules get in between the egg proteins and prevent them from over-coagulating. As a result, the cheesecake shrinks less, causing fewer cracks.
- If you're working with a recipe that already includes flour or cornstarch, however, you may not need to add any extra. The writer of the recipe may have already taken the matter of starch into consideration.
4Add the eggs last. Eggs bind the ingredients of the batter together, and as a result, they are the main component responsible for trapping air bubbles inside the cheesecake. Mix the rest of the ingredients together thoroughly before adding the eggs to reduce the number of trapped air bubbles.
- Any lumps created by the cream cheese or other ingredients should be completely beaten out before you add the eggs.
- Mix the batter as little as possible after you add the eggs.
5Rest the pan in a water bath.[2] A warm water bath keeps the moisture in the oven high, but more importantly, it prevents the cheesecake from getting too hot during the cooking process.
- To create a warm water bath, first cover the sides and bottom of your cheesecake pan with aluminum foil to provide an extra barrier from the water. Use heavy-duty aluminum foil, if possible, and wrap outside of the pan as securely as possible.
- Rest the cheesecake pan inside a larger pan. Fill the larger pan with 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) of warm water, or just enough water to surround half of the depth of the pan.
Part 2
While Baking the Cheesecake
1Bake at a low temperature. Ideally, you should bake your cheesecake at a temperature of 325 degrees Fahrenheit (160 degrees Celsius). Extreme temperatures and dramatic temperature changes can cause the cake to crack, but cooking the cheesecake at a fairly low temperature can minimize the risk.
- You can bake a cheesecake at a lower temperature if the recipe calls for it, but avoid temperatures that are higher than this. At high temperatures, the egg proteins over-coagulate and cause the cheesecake to split apart at the surface.
2Consider turning off the heat early. Instead of keeping the oven on the entire time, turn the temperature off after about 45 minutes. Leave the cheesecake inside for another hour or until done. The batter should continue to bake inside the warm oven.
- Gently baking the cheesecake for the final hour prevents it from over-baking, which is important since over-baking can cause cracks to form.
Part 3
After Baking the Cheesecake
1Test doneness with an instant-read thermometer. Check the center of the cheesecake with the point of an instant-read cooking thermometer near the end of the cooking time. When the cheesecake reaches a temperature of 150 degrees Fahrenheit (65 degrees Celsius), it should be removed from the oven.[3]
- A cheesecake will always crack if the internal temperature rises above 160 degrees Fahrenheit (70 degrees Celsius) during the baking process.
- The thermometer will leave a hole in the center of your cheesecake, so you can skip this step if you want a perfectly smooth surface. Many people consider a hole to be far less distracting than surface cracks, though. Since the thermometer will allow you to measure the doneness on a detailed level, it's a valuable tool in the battle against surface cracking and definitely has its benefits.
2Do not over-bake the cheesecake. The cheesecake is done with the outer perimeter is firm but 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.6 cm) of the center is still wobbly.
- Note that while the center should look moist and wiggly, it should not look runny.
- The center will firm up as the cheesecake cools.
- If you bake the cheesecake until the center appears dry, you'll end up drying the cheesecake out. This dryness is another factor that can cause surface cracking.[4]
3Run a knife along the edge of the pan. After pulling the cheesecake out of the oven, let it cool undisturbed only for a few minutes. After those minutes pass, run a smooth paring knife around the inner sides of the pan, separating the cheesecake from the pan.[5]
- Since cheesecakes shrink as they cool, this action further prevents the dessert from clinging to the sides of the pan as it shrinks and tearing apart at the center.
4Cool the cheesecake slowly. Allow the cheesecake to cool at room temperature until the cake itself drops down to room temperature.
- Do not refrigerate the cheesecake immediately after pulling it out of the oven. The dramatic shift in temperature can cause cracks to form.
- Place an inverted plate or cookie sheet over the cheesecake as it cools to protect the surface.
- After the cheesecake drops to room temperature, refrigerate it for another six hours or until it fully solidifies.
Community Q&A
QuestionAre all these tips good for Italian ricotta cheese cake also?QamarTop AnswererYes, these tips will work fine for any cheesecake. The type of cheesecake does not matter when following these tips to prevent it from cracking.
QuestionDo I invert a plate or cookie sheet over the cheesecake before removing the spring?Community AnswerNo. First make sure that your cheesecake has set completely and that it has cooled. Run a thin blade knife around the perimeter of the cheesecake to separate from the spring form. Then release the spring form and pace your cheesecake on a plate. For better results, line your spring form with parchment paper before baking.
QuestionRather then wrapping the pan with foil and sitting in a pan of water, could I just have a pan of hot water on the rack below the cheesecake while it bakes?Community AnswerNo. You want the water to cook the cheesecake, by placing a pan of water underneath the cake would probably steam it rather than cook it.
QuestionI over whipped ingredients and had many cracks in the cheesecake. I used a Kitchen Aide mixer. What is the best way to mix ingredients so they are all incorporated to minimize cracking?Maggie HamiltonCommunity AnswerYou could try mixing the mixture with a handheld utensil, then you can just mix it slowly. Be attentive to the mixture by keeping a close eye on it next time.
QuestionI made a cheesecake and it was perfect. I made it a second and third time, exactly as the first and both times the cake was severely cracked. Will they still slice properly or crumble when sliced?Community AnswerYou might as well go ahead and try to slice them since they're made now. They might slice properly if you cut slowly from the middle going outwards.
QuestionI'm making a chocolate chip cheesecake that only takes 55 minutes to bake at a 325ºF oven. How soon should I turn off the oven if I want to use the "turn off the oven early" method?Community AnswerAt 45-50 minutes, turn off the oven, and then let it sit. At 55 minutes, check how it is and take it out to cool.
QuestionMy cheesecake has a pastry crust. Do I grease the cheesecake pan as described then place the crust? Can I put parchment on the bottom and do I grease the parchment?VenusTop AnswererYes, grease the pan, then place the crust. Maybe even grease the crust a little bit to add some browning. And yes, you can put parchment and do grease the parchment.
- If your cheesecake still cracks, hide the crack by using it as a starting point when cutting the dessert.
- You can also disguise cracks by spreading sour cream or whipped cream over the top of the cheesecake, or by drizzling the dessert with a topping or sauce.
- If you don't have a springform pan you can bake the cheesecake inside a normal cake pan lined with baking paper (bottom and sides). Then, you place this pan inside a bigger one and fill it with hot water to the middle. When the cheesecake is done, you let it cool according to the instructions and then you invert the baked cheesecake on a large plate (also lined with baking paper so that the filling doesn't stick) and re-invert it on a clean serving plate.[6]
Things You'll Need
- Cooking spray, butter, margarine, or shortening
- Paper towel
- Cornstarch or flour
- Heavy-duty aluminum foil
- Large pan
- Water
- Instant-read cooking thermometer
- Paring knife
- Plate or baking sheet
- ↑ http://www.dianasdesserts.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/bakingtips.cheesecakes/Cheesecakes.cfm
- ↑ http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/articles/cheesecake-tips-and-techniques.html
- ↑ http://whatscookingamerica.net/Q-A/CheeseCakeCrack.htm
- ↑ http://www.myrecipes.com/how-to/cooking-questions/why-does-cheesecake-crack-00420000013279/
- ↑ http://www.foodchannel.com/articles/article/how-do-you-prevent-cracks-in-the-top-of-a-cheesec/
- ↑ https://www.thehungrybites.com/mint-and-cinnamon-creamy-cheesecake-with-matcha-ganache/
Article SummaryX
Cheesecake develops cracks when the batter has too many air bubbles or when it shrinks after baking. To prevent these cracks, mix the batter lightly and don't overmix since mixing too much will cause air bubbles to form. You can also try adding a tablespoon of cornstarch or flour to the batter since this will prevent it from shrinking after baking. Before you add the batter to the pan, make sure to grease the pan thoroughly with a cooking spray, butter, or shortening. This will prevent the cheesecake from pulling away from the pan and cracking as it cools. When you take the pan out of the oven, place it in a warm bath of water in a bigger pan. That way, it will cool down more slowly and be less likely to crack. To learn how to remove your cheesecake from the pan without cracking, read on!
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Русский: предотвратить растрескивание чизкейка, Deutsch: Verhindern, dass Käsekuchen reisst, Español: evitar que un pastel de queso se agriete, Italiano: Evitare la Formazione di Crepe nella Cheesecake, Français: éviter qu'un cheesecake ne se craquelle, Bahasa Indonesia: Mencegah Retakan pada Kue Keju


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Jessica Frodham
Dive Instructor
Master scuba diver, been diving for 9 years, been instructing for 3 years.
What drew you into the sport of Scuba Diving?
My passion for the water.
What is your favourite dive site and why?
South West Rocks. So many grey nurse sharks.
What is the most memorable dive you have done, and why?
South West Rocks
What do you love about being a Dive Instructor?
The reason why i enjoy instructing so much. It's what I love doing, I wake up everyday and want to go work not just have to go to work. That initial first breath underwater and seeing the reaction on the students face, knowing they can breathe underwater is priceless. That's what makes me keep instructoring!
Where can you see the sport of Scuba Diving heading in the future?
I can see scuba diving becoming easier and more effortless to do. It being more accessible to all ages. Allowing the diving to become part a school based training course and educating school kids at a young age about the marine environment and how we can help to keep such a beautiful part of the world alive for many more years to come, for furture generations
Visit me at: Sunreef


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The Church, like ancient Israel, has always faced the enemy of false gods. To ancient Israel they looked like the faces of Baal or Astarte, gods and goddesses of fertility or like the faces of Bel and Marduk, the gods of Babylon who had conquered Jerusalem.
But the enemy has a different face today for it is telling its story in a new way. The new story is "your god is OK. My god is OK. Everyone's god is OK as long as we believe. Right?"
And this is where we must humbly say, "No. Not right."
We live in a country where 94% of the people claim to believe in God. Big deal! In Paul's world, I would guess that 99.9999% of the people believed in God. An atheist was a rare commodity. The problem was that they believed in the wrong God, and the problem for us is that when people say they believe in God, they don't have a clue what they mean about "God," or, they have another version of God in their mind. This is why our message must include "the Gospel of God" – an explanation of who he is, his nature, his creative purposes, and his promises to restore the world to himself. When we do not present the Gospel of God to people, we may not be giving the proper theological context, worldview perspective, or narrative background for our presentation of the Gospel of Christ.
Today, the promotion of Generic Theism is in full swing. We hear of:
- The higher power of Alcoholics Anonymous
- The intelligent designer of academic debates
- The human-evolved-into-the-Father god of Mormonism
- The Great Mind or Soul of Hinduism
- The pantheistic god of new age spirituality
My guess is that these beliefs substantially pad the 94% of survey results. We no longer have the luxury of assuming that "God" means the God of the Bible to everyone. We certainly would not assume that in India. We should no longer assume it in the West. And for this reason, when we present the Gospel, we may first need to present the Gospel of God – the good news of who God is, what he is like, what he has done, and his call for absolute allegiance and solitary worship.
Would you like to learn more about the Gospel of God and changing the stories people believe about God, about the world, and about themselves? We hope you will get a copy of this important book, study it thoroughly and equip yourself to share the Gospel with clarity and conviction to the confused. Order here.


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SpR Neurosurgeon – 3 Months – North Midlands
TXM Healthcare are looking for a Specialist Registrar, Neurosurgery to work in a North Midlands based Hospital. This position is for 3 months cover with a 1 in 7 on call.
This position is paying £50 – £70 per hour
if you are interested or would like more information on this position please call Charlotte Lockett on 01908 326 205, alternatively please send your CV to email@example.com
TXM Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection process due to disability or long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you.


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I don't think I had an appreciation for how much work goes into building a rallycross car from the ground-up until I saw this clip on Ken Block's new Ford Focus RS RX. Every little individual component has to be assembled, and it's fascinating to watch it all come together.
Sure, I knew that everything that goes into these cars had to come from somewhere, but you never really think about just how much work that is until you see someone individually heat-shrinking every wire.
Kenny from the Block and Hoonigan Racing Division teammate Andreas Bakkerud have been tearing it up in these cars over in World Rallycross.
Making the cars was a multi-continent effort on Ford and M-Sport's part, but given that Block already put his new Focus on the podium this season, I'd say they've done well.


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#installation #Japan #light
100,000 LED Spheres Flowing Down a Japanese River
As part of the recent Tokyo Hotaru Festival, 100,000 illuminated blue LEDs were released in the Sumida River. The massive installation of solar-powered spheres was meant to mimic a swarm of fireflies that twisted and bobbed along the river by moonlight. For those of you worried about pollution or safety, the lights were later caught downstream by giant nets. See much more over at Spoon & Tamago. (photos by jeremy v, makure, and ajpscs)


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Amazing Angelis Labor Gabriel luxury turntable
The "Gabriel" turntable from Angelis Labor resembles a starship construction yard more than a fancy record player. Four separate arms will ride the grooves of your vinyl treasures on a platter that is suspended on a magnetically levitated spindle. Mmmm. Shiny and nice. Four arms are better then one, I guess.
If you actually had a robot willing to play your old records, this is pretty much what it would look like. The price is just as mind-blowing of course "between $27k-$64k". I know that some of you will disagree, but is the sound that you are going to get from vinyl ever worth that much money?
Somehow I think not, despite the fact that this is the most awesome turntable I've ever seen.


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Follow the instructions below to take a ride on the Jumbo Bus.
One. Wait for the Jumbo bus at Busan station (Initial departure location) or a designated Jumbo Bus stop.
Two. Pay the fare (Busan station: Ticket office, designated stops: Driver)
Three. Board the bus and enjoy the ride.
There are 12 designated bus stops for the Jumbo Bus, including Busan Station. Passengers on the Jumbo Bus are free to get off the bus at desired stops to enjoy tourist attractions, and board the following bus again to go to the next desired location. The Jumbo Bus runs on 30 minute intervals.
※ Please keep in mind that the number of available stops may be reduced if the initial departure time is delayed.
There are three ways to transfer from the Jumbo Bus tour to the Haeundae Course City Tour.
1. Complete the Jumbo Bus tour and transfer at the Busan Station bus platform.
2. Get off the Jumbo Bus at bus stop No.8 (Yonghoman Ferry Terminal) to transfer.
3. Get off the Jumbo Bus at bus stop No.9 (Pyeonghwa Gongwon) to transfer.
※ Please note that transfer method No.3 is Busan station bound, not Haeundae bound. Also, you will be required to pay an additional 5,000KRW at the time of transfer.
The first Jumbo Bus departs at 9:00 am, and additional buses depart from Busan station every 30 minutes. The 30 minute interval applies for all of the designated bus stops.
※ However, bus arrival times may be delayed depending on weekend/holiday traffic conditions.
Busan City Tour Jumbo Bus is in regular operation everyday excluding Mondays.
※ However, if the Monday is a holiday, bus service will resume regular operation. Please be advised that service schedule is subject to change without notice on major national holidays (Chuseok, New Years Day, etc.).


text: Oprah Winfrey's Final Guests Will Be... 14.18K Brian Moylan 05/11/11 02:41PM Filed to: Briefly Briefly Oprah Winfrey Will Smith jada pinkett smith Oprah winfrey show Gettypic Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith will be the guests on the final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show on May 25th. Will they bring their celebrity brood? Will everyone get a car? You know we'll all be watching regardless.


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The Ebola virus is certainly one of the most deadly viruses jeopardizing human lives and even entire generations in Africa and now on other continents.
Prevent Contracting the Ebola Virus
There is no FDA-approved vaccine intended for preventing or reversing Ebola but if you travel to, or if you are in contact with people from countries affected by Ebola or in an outbreak-country, practicing the following procedures will help to prevent contracting the disease.
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One of the most well known viral diseases is Influenza (flu). Individuals frequently use the name "flu" for almost any type of moderate sickness, like a cold or a stomach virus. While the symptoms are similar to the flu, having a viral infection from the actual flu virus is different. Influenza symptoms are generally more serious compared to symptoms of a cold and the influenza viral infection lasts longer. Catching the flu won't result in vomiting or diarrhea in adults, in normal situations.
People suffering from Influenza complain of chills, high body temperature, drippy nose, a sore throat, muscle aches, severe throbbing headache, hacking and coughing, lack of strength / tiredness and generally feeling uncomfortable.
The flu changes its characteristics every year, although there is always a dominant strain. One of the most deadly flu strains is H1N1, also known as the swine flu, which caused pandemics around the world and is still showing up today as a dominant strain.
Legionnaires' disease is caused by a microbe called Legionella that can be found in warm, stagnant water and is known to grow in residential or commercial water systems, hot water tanks, hot tubs or other large water containment systems.
Legionnaires' disease can be contracted at any time of year, but most infections occur in summer when air conditioning and whirlpool tubs are used most often.
If treated early, the damage to internal organs from Legionnaires' disease can be significantly reduced or stopped altogether. By killing the bacteria, the patient can fully recover from all symptoms of the infection.
The Legionella bacteria has evolved quite well however, and essentially escapes eradication by killing the very defense mechanism our body uses to stop the disease.
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Mononucleosis, aka "mono" is a common viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Mononucleosis symptoms can include fever and sore throat, infection of the liver, lymph nodes and mouth. Swelling of the lymph glands in the neck are the classic symptom. While not considered a dangerous disease, mononucleosis is very contagious and has serious symptoms of fatigue and tiredness which can last for several months.
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Normally, HIV symptoms are non-existent in individuals who have recently become infected by the HIV virus. But, within a couple of months from contracting the HIV virus, it is very likely that they will exhibit signs very similar to symptoms of the flu. The HIV symptoms will rapidly grow to include high temperature and fever, extreme headache, fatigue and overall body ache. It is also common to find enlarged lymph nodes that are easy to detect in the neck and groin region.
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What Is Shingles?
Shingles is a viral condition that affects nerves and is usually diagnosed after its physical symptoms appear: an unpleasant rash with painful blisters frequently appearing on the skin. Once the rash and blisters have gone, many people still endure intense pain, that can persist for months or years.
Early identification and treatment of shingles can minimize the initial pain and may reduce the chance of persistent, recurring pain.
Shingles may also be referred to as Herpes zoster, or Zoster.
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Lyme disease gets its name from Old Lyme, Connecticut where the disease was initially diagnosed in 1975 after a number of children were found to have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, a very strange occurrence. In researching the symptoms of Lyme disease, doctors learned that it is transmitted when people are bitten by ticks, notably the deer tick, which is very small and can often go unnoticed when biting the skin.
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West Nile virus Infection occurs as a result of mosquito bites that transfer the West Nile virus. The West Nile virus generally strikes birds, but may sometimes cause infection in humans. In children, as with infected adults, the virus typically won't cause obvious sickness, and many infected children show no symptoms at all.
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On July 17, 2012, eight-year-old Blake Driggers of Sumter County, South Carolina died from primary amoebic meningoencephalitis after playing in water on a family weekend trip to the beach.
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What is Naegleria fowleri?
Naegleria fowleri is an amoeba that lives in the sediment along the banks of freshwater lakes and rivers. Naegleria fowleri prefer warmer water and more likely to cause infection when water temperatures are above 80°F. However, they can survive for long periods of time in colder water while they are in cyst form and become dormant. For this reason, infection from Naegleria fowleri can be found in tropical as well as cooler climates.
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Classes are held at Congregation Adath Jeshurun.
For registration or additional information, contact Louisville Melton Director Deborah Slosberg at 458-5359 or [email protected]
To view the Melton 2018-2019 Brochure, please click here.
Louisville's Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning promotes Jewish literacy in an open, pluralistic, egalitarian and stimulating environment. Students come from all backgrounds and faiths.
Scholars Curriculum Trimester 2
- BEYOND Beyond Borders: The History of the Arab Israeli Conflict (20 lessons)
We open with the Crimean War and the weakening of the Ottoman Empire, move to the end of World War I, and continue to the establishment of the State of Israel. The course consists of analysis of mostly non-religious texts, which serve primarily as prods for discussion. Not only is it possible to take the course more than once, it is recommended; we study new texts, and with different students, the course is different each time. The goal of BEYOND Beyond Borders is to provide an enhanced vision of a complex situation becoming more and more a political football. The Arab states, the State of Israel, The United States all have different visions of what a solution should be. In this course, we try to focus on a fourth group, the people living on the ground.
Instructor: Ed Segal | Tuesdays, December 11-May 28, 6:30-7:40 p.m. | $175 or $125 if you have the book
Louisville Melton Only
- Jewish Music in America (10 lessons)
The United States has provided a unique environment for Jewish survival and thrival. In few other places is this as evident as in the Jewish people's experience of music in this country as well as its contributions to the general culture, both popular and classical. From the early Sephardic pioneers of the colonial era, through the German 'invasion' of the 19th century, and the massive immigration of the Eastern Europeans in the late 19th—early 20th centuries, we will survey and delve into the musical expression of the Jewish people in the land of the free and the home of the brave, from synagogue to cinema, from pious to popular.
Instructor: Cantor David Lipp
Thursdays, December 13-March 7, 9:30-10:40 a.m. | $125
- Daniel (10 lessons)
The Biblical Book of Daniel – history, prophecy, magical thinking, apocalyptic vision, messianic dreams –it's all there and more, in an exotic locale with vivid characters and dramatic narrative. In this course, we'll read the book of Daniel and some commentaries on it, peeling away layers of historical interpretations to find our own understandings of the setting, the story and the personage of Daniel. It's a weird, wonderful book.
Instructor: Rabbi Metzger | Tuesday evenings 7:50-9 p.m & Thursdays, December 13-March 7, 10:50 a.m.-noon | $125
Trimester 3
- Vayikra (Leviticus): A Call to Holiness (10 lessons)
Contemporary readers often perceive the Book of Vayikra as inaccessible, yet embedded in the laws that focus on the pursuit of holiness are messages and values that have relevance to the universal condition. Some of the themes examined are responses to tragedy, birth, and parenthood, seeking forgiveness, and bringing sanctity into one's daily life.
Instructor: Deborah Slosberg
Tuesdays, March 12-May 28, 7:50-9 p.m.
Thursdays, March 14-May 30, 9:30-10:40 a.m. | $125
Louisville Melton Only
- Modern Midrash (10 lessons)
No matter how many times we read Torah, we never cease finding new meaning there, yet we never stop asking questions about what it means and what else and what more. The classical Jewish literary form called Midrash is collections of stories and teachings that seek to answer some of the questions we are always asking, questions like: Why did Lot's wife turn around? Did Jacob learn anything from wrestling with the angel? What was King Saul's fatal weakness that caused him to fail as king? Midrash began in the most ancient times. It continues as long as there are questions and stories in response. In this course, we'll learn how Midrash works by reading some Modern Midrash. We'll look at a range of contemporary interpretations by poets, novelists, scholars, rabbis, and ordinary inspired people. We might even weave some of our own interpretations into stories.
Instructor: Rabbi Metzger | Thursdays, March 14-May 30, 10:50 a.m.- noon | $125
Year Long Comprehensive Courses
Comprehensive Courses Year OneRhythms & Purposes of Jewish Living (28 lessons)
By studying key moments and issues in Jewish literature, from the Hebrew Bible through contemporary writing, Purposes of Jewish Living explores ultimate questions: Why am I here? Why do we suffer? What happens when we die? The course does not provide single answers to questions but offers familiarity reading biblical and more recent texts in English translation and comfort participating in a conversation on profound Jewish themes and subjects.
Rhythms of Jewish Living presents ideas, beliefs, and practices which define and shape a Jewish life, focusing on sources that shape the "why" and not the "how to." As in Purposes, biblical through contemporary sources are used to develop key ideas.
Tuesdays, October 9-May 28, 6:30-9 p.m.
Thursdays, October 11-May 30, 9:30 a.m.-noon | $240
Comprehensive Course Year Two
Crossroads of Jewish History and Ethics of Jewish Living (28 lessons)
Using Jewish history as a tool to strengthen Jewish memory, the goal of Crossroads of Jewish History is to make sense of our past and deepen our individual and collective identities in the present. Historical sources are used to illustrate the conditions and issues which faced Jewish communities of the past and the way in which Jewish life has evolved.
Ethics of Jewish Living offers additional experience reading classical Jewish texts and an understanding of the workings of Jewish law. The course explores the ways in which Jewish tradition speaks to all aspects of life, beyond ritual.
Tuesdays, October 9-May 28, 6:30-9 p.m. | $240
Quality Teaching and Learning –
Louisville Melton teachers are in a class of their own and their excellence has been recognized by the Florence Melton School of The Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
For more information, contact Melton Director, Deborah Slosberg at (502) 458-5359 or [email protected].
Scholarships are available. Contact Deborah Slosberg for more information.
For questions about registering over the phone, please call (502) 458-5359. Online registration is also available above.
The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning is sponsored by Congregation Adath Jeshurun in collaboration with the Jewish Community Center and with support from Congregation Anshei Sfard, Keneseth Israel Congregation, Temple Shalom and The Temple. This program is made possible by a generous grant from the Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence, the Jewish Foundation of Louisville and the Dorothy Levy Memorial Fund. Scholarships provided by the Jewish Federation of Louisville and Adath Jeshurun.


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The AN-1000X+ powered speaker monitor is easy to use and lightweight. Designed to project clear, intelligible speech and music, this speaker monitor is completely versatile. The AN-1000X+ operates on AC power when connected to a power source. It is stand and rack mountable and can also be placed on a shelf or desk. Use the AN-1000X+ on an A/V cart setup, as a studio monitor, install it in a trade show booth, or place it in the Captain's quarters on a US Navy warship to monitor activities in the intelligence room, and more!
- Can be paired with an AN-1000X+ to reach 500+
- One 4.5" woofer
- 10 mm dome tweeter
- Built-in bracket mount screws for easy installation (bracket with allen wrench sold separately)
- 1/4" line input to power unit from a powered AN-1000X+
- Made in the USA
- Six Year Warranty
- Product HWD: 9" x 8" x 5.5"
- Product Weight: 4 lbs.


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This is the generator on a 2005 Airstream Westfalia Sprinter RV running then stalling out from lack of fuel (propane valve was closed) at 8pm on a quiet city street on a Monday night in February in Bozeman, Montana (around 35 degrees Fahrenheit). No fades in or out.
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GEUTEBRUCK's expertise with video security in car parks and underground garages has been well known for some time. Numerous satisfied customers continue to rely on the experts in video security from GEUTEBRUCK for the modernization or expansion of their systems. In March 2014, Stadtwerk am See GmbH & Co. KG put a GEUTEBRUCK video solution into operation. The system, professionally installed by Casicuro GmbH in Singen, Germany, is used to secure multiple parking garages in the city of Friedrichshafen, documenting all entries, exits and pay station transactions. When choosing GEUTEBRUCK, two arguments were particularly important: Positive experiences with GEUTEBRUCK systems in the past and ability to integrate all existing cameras.
When asked about his satisfaction with the video solution, Mr. Foss, Head of Business Unit Mobility at Stadtwerk am See GmbH & Co. KG made the following comment: "We are extremely satisfied with the GEUTEBRUCK solution and look forward to continued cooperation in the future."


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easter crafts
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It's that time again! Now that St. Patrick's day is behind us, you can really get ready for spring with these super easy Easter crafts. I made these tabletop pinatas for Woman's Day using a combination of tissue paper and crepe paper and materials from around the house (seriously, that's it!).
I love how inexpensive and festive they are. Check out the full instructions plus more ideas in April issue of Woman's Day or just click right here. Have fun!
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These deliciously ornamented milk jugs, spotted on the ever-creative blog, 4 Men 1 Lady, are the perfect beverage for a baby shower/birthday. (Take note, my soon-to-be-momma friends!)
I L.O.V.E watermelon, & after spotting these watermelon pops on Garden & Gun blog, Belle Decor, I'm even more willing to fork up the $26 it costs (in Korea) to buy this sweet treat.
I'm dwarfed by the gigantic National Muesuem of Korea, the 6th largest museum in the world, and a great place to see thousands of Korean artifacts.
Styled dreads that stopped me in my tracks. I was definitely blushing behind my camera.
Origami leather bag in a Cheongdam boutique window. Hello, birthday present.
The sweetest flower arrangement in a tiny old medicine jar
An over-the-top wrapped orchid from G (with much help from Mshi)
The entryway to my friend's apartment – a gorgeous combination of antique and modern. Of course, I was drawn the the Jerusalem stone ;)!


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94 N. Main Street, Jasper, GA - (706) 253-2457
Design Plan presented to Jasper Planning Commission
Piedmont Village must gain a Planned Unit Development zoning, and be approved for land disturbing and building permits before construction can begin.
Jasper Planning Commission paved the way for a large, mixed-used community behind Piedmont Mountainside Hospital with a recommendation for rezoning for the parcel at their September 25th meeting.
Read the rest of this story in our e-edition this week.


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If there's one thing that almost all of us have become familiar with by now, it is the war of words that has been going on between Airtel and Jio for a while now. Earlier it was on the issue of Point of Interconnections or POIs, it then went on to become a dispute on the issue of Speed test ads and the latest war of words is about how Jio is adversely affecting the health of the entire telecom industry.
Airtel and various other telecom operators now allege Jio's free offers are wrecking havoc on the entire telecom industry. They claim that Jio's free offers might put more pressure on an industry that is already dealing with a debt crisis, thereby leading to potential loan defaults. And some of the loan defaults are already occurring – Rcom has asked for a seven-month waiver from having to service loan interests and has been granted the same by various banks.
Ironically, however, Airtel is not one of those facing a challenge from Jio. This might sound weird considering that Airtel is the largest telecom operator in India and its recent statements, but the fact is that directly or indirectly Airtel has more to gain than lose from Jio's entry over the long term.
Towers and cables: the subsidiary effect
Airtel is not a pure play mobile telecom operator. The company has various other subsidiaries that have been doing pretty well thanks to Jio's entry. Firstly, let's talk about towers. Jio, being a Greenfield operator, has not built towers from the ground up and has rather had to lease them. Now Jio has leased towers from a wide variety of companies ranging from Viom Networks to Indus but the biggest beneficiary of all of this has been – Airtel.
Airtel has its own tower arm in the form of Bharti Infratel and is the largest shareholder in Indus with a 42 percent stake. Indus is India's largest tower company. With Jio entering the telecom market, a lot of towers on Bharti Infratel and Indus were leased by Jio for installing its 4G BTS. It is not just Jio, other operators such Vodafone and Idea also leased Infratel and/or Indus BTS for installing their 4G BTS. The result has been phenomenal revenue as well profitability growth for both Bharti Infratel as well as Indus.
Bharti Infratel, being a publicly traded company, discloses its financial results every quarter and the good health of the company is visible from these. The net revenue for Bharti Infratel on a standalone basis increased 13 percent year-on-year (Y-o-Y). Meanwhile, net revenue for Bharti Infratel and Indus combined increased 9 percent Y-o-Y. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increased 15 percent for Bharti Infratel Y-o-Y while the same increased 2 percent Y-o-Y for Bharti Airtel and Indus combined. Airtel's tower operations are having one of their best times, financially speaking.
It does not stop at towers alone. Considering that most of the data accessed by Indians are stored in servers located in foreign countries, most telecom operators also need to either build their own submarine cables or lease them from others. Jio is the process of working with a consortium that is building an underground submarine cable, but until then, Jio has to lease capacity of submarine cables owned by others. Airtel once again benefits here as it owns submarine cables that connect India with various other countries. Airtel's submarine cables come under Airtel Business which according to the latest quarterly financial results has posted a 9 percent Y-o-Y growth in terms of revenues and 17 percent Y-o-Y growth in terms of EBITDA.
As can be seen, Airtel's tower and other infra businesses such as submarine cables have noticed a healthy growth both in terms of revenue as well as EBITDA because of Jio's entry into the telecom segment. While it would be incorrect to say that all the growth in revenue and EBITDA in these businesses is because of Jio, one can reasonably be sure that Jio accounts for a significant amount of it.
Fewer competitors in the field…
Ever since Jio entered telecom, a number of weak operators have closed shop and left. This started with Loop Mobile closing its Mumbai operations. MTS then sold itself to Rcom. Aircel is also in the process of merging with Rcom. Videocon and Telenor India's operations have been bought by Airtel. The biggest impact was Idea and Vodafone's merger.
All this will slowly but surely reduce the number of operators in India and thereby go on to reduce competitive intensity. This benefits Airtel in many ways. Firstly, Airtel now has more pricing power on a pan-India basis. It has been a well-known fact that weak operators like Telenor and Aircel have forced Airtel to keep its prices low in certain circles. For example, Aircel has had a historical stronghold in Tamil Nadu, and hence the prices of data packs Airtel has in Tamil Nadu have been lower than elsewhere in India. Similarly, Airtel has had to keep prices a little lower in circles like UP (East) where Telenor has had a stronghold. With Telenor having been bought by Airtel and Aircel merging with Rcom, the pricing power returns to Airtel.
Secondly, it helps Airtel to become the underdog once again. Since Airtel has been the largest telecom operator in India on the basis of revenue market share, nimble operators like Idea have been able to claw into Airtel's revenue market share in certain circles like Madhya Pradesh. If the proposed Vodafone and Idea merger goes through, Airtel will become the underdog in the telecom market once again as its revenue market share would be lower than Idea and Vodafone combined.
Vodafone and Idea combined would have a revenue market share of 40-45 per cent on a pan-India basis and in some circles like Kerala or Maharashtra where their revenue market share exceeds 50 percent, they would have little choice but to shed the revenue market share to other players and who better to capitalize on it than Airtel?
And a bigger, cheaper spectrum pie for everyone!
Another benefit of telecom operators closing their operations or merging with others is that this is going to help Airtel in terms of spectrum in the long run. Already by virtue of acquiring Telenor and Videocon, Airtel now has 5-7 MHz of liberalized 1800 MHz spectrum in a number of key circles which can be used for deploying LTE or augmenting the existing LTE networks. Secondly, Airtel also managed to close deals with Tikona and Aircel for 2300 MHz bands, which helped it in becoming a pan-India holder of 2300 MHz spectrum just like Jio.
Aircel and Tikona would not have sold their 2300 MHz spectrum to Airtel had it not been for Jio. Aircel was already merging with Rcom and knew that it did not have the financial strength to roll out LTE networks on the 2300 MHz spectrum and hence ended up selling them to Airtel at a price of Rs 3500 crores for eight circles. Aircel paid a cumulative of Rs 3438.01 crores for the 2300 MHz spectrum it had acquired in 2010 and ended up selling it to Airtel for just Rs 61.99 crores more. In the case of Tikona, the company had paid Rs 1,058.20 crores for 2300 MHz spectrum in 2010, and Airtel acquired it at Rs 1600 crores.
But the biggest benefit that Airtel gets from operators leaving or merging with each other is the reduced bidding intensity during auctions. During the 2010 spectrum auction for 2100 MHz band, Airtel was bidding with six strong operators namely Reliance, Aircel, Tata, Idea, and Vodafone. Needless to say, the auction ended up being super expensive, and Airtel was not even able to acquire 2100 MHz spectrum on a pan-India basis.
However, in the current scenario, Airtel has only two strong bidders to contend with – Jio and Vodafone-Idea. When the bidding intensity reduces from six strong bidders to just two, prices in future auctions would also reduce accordingly. Apart from lower prices, there would also be more spectrum for everyone.
Big subscriber base, yes, but where's the revenue, Jio?
I have already mentioned in the past how I feel that Jio's Prime subscriber numbers might be too good to be true. If Jio's claim of 72 million Prime subscribers were to be true, it would mean that 90 percent of Jio's active subscriber base has paid for its Prime service.
Even if I were to give Jio the benefit of doubt and assume that 90 percent of Jio's active subscriber base paid for Prime services, the revenue still does not reflect the same. If TRAI's Jan – March 2017 financial report is to be taken into consideration, then Jio's pan-India UASL revenues are just 1/3rd of Vodafone's UASL revenues from Mumbai alone. I have searched extensively to find out Jio's financial performance between January and March 2017, but RIL has not given out any nitty-gritty details regarding Jio.
Yet another noteworthy fact that, in my opinion, casts doubt over Jio's Prime numbers is its subscriber addition in April. From April 1 onwards, Jio stopped offering SIMs for free. Anyone who wants a SIM now needs to recharge with the Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan offer. So the subscriber addition of Jio in April has been that of paid subscribers and paid subscribers alone, no freeloaders. Going by TRAI's subscription report for April, Jio has managed to add just 3.87 million subscribers in April.
If Jio had managed to convert 90 percent of its active subscribers into paid ones by the end of March, then its subscriber addition rate should have also ideally maintained the same 90 percent rate in April. What I mean to say is that before April, Jio was adding 20 million subscribers roughly every month. If Jio managed to convert 90 percent of those free subscribers into paid then applying the same logic, Jio's additions in April should have been 18 million, i.e., 90 percent of the 20 million free additions per month in the months before. However, instead of 18 million, Jio just added 3.87 million subscribers in April.
All of which makes me reasonably sure that Jio's subscriber additions have not necessarily converted into meaningful revenue market share gains. This is crucial because at the end of the day, what really matters for a telecom company is the revenue market share. Having a subscriber base of 100 million but not being able to earn any money out of those subscribers do not help anyone. In fact, ever since Jio has entered into the telecom field, Airtel has been able to expand its revenue market share at the expense of other weak operators like Aircel and Rcom.
Short term whines, long term wins!
Airtel and other telecom operators are going to keep crying foul about Jio's entry into the telecom segment but the fact is that over the long-term, Airtel has more to gain from Jio's entry. Even investors seem to believe the same. When Airtel released the latest financial results, the stock actually jumped 9 percent despite fall in revenues and profitability because Airtel had managed to stabilize its loss-making African operations. Airtel, as of now, owns close to 35 percent of revenue market share in the telecom segment. Even if Jio is successful and Vodafone-Idea also ends up being successful, the revenue market share split would ideally be 30 percent each for Airtel, Vodafone-Idea and Jio with 10 percent for others. Sure there might be a 5 percent reduction but the 30 percent revenue market share would be in a market that's far bigger than the one now.


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Nate Walker invites you to reflect on ways to replace harmful habits with healing disciplines that reawaken the craft of preaching in this webinar based on the book Exorcising Preaching: Crafting Intellectually Honest Worship.
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Adelanto hosting another free dump day in February
Effort aimed at keeping the city free of trash and debris
ADELANTO, Calif. (news release) -— On Saturday February 17 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. the City of Adelanto, in coordination with AVCO Disposal Company, is hosting the first of three Free Dump days in 2018 for Adelanto residents to get rid of unwanted items—eliminating the need for a special trip to the landfill.
"We've had spring like weather for the past three weeks and hopefully people are already into the "spring cleaning mode," said Adelanto Mayor Rich Kerr. "This is the perfect time for residents to save money by not having to make a trip to the landfill, and also help make Adelanto a cleaner community," Kerr added.
The Free Dump Day is open to Adelanto residents who must provide proof of residence to participate. The only restricted item that residents cannot bring is hazardous waste. "They can bring mattresses, furniture, household trash, televisions, computer monitors, small tires (without the rims) paints, oil—just about anything that would find its way into a trash can, the landfill or worse…a field in Adelanto," said Mayor Kerr.
"We encourage our residents and businesses to remember and observe the 3R's: Reduce waste before it starts, Reuse items and materials as much as possible, and Recycle when you have reduced and reused," said Roman De La Torre, Code Compliance Officer.
The last Dump Day held in October saw residents bring in just over 70 tons of trash and debris (not including the weight of 105 mattresses and 29 pallets of E-waste) to Adelanto Stadium.
"The City of Adelanto is committed to ensuring a safe and clean community for our residents and visitors to enjoy, but it's a team effort between city staff, our residents and our businesses, " said
For more information, contact Adelanto's Community Safety Department Department at (760) 246-2300, extension 3500.


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As violet twilight darkens my lodging
I see before me St. Gellért's handmaiden,
on whose lips on an ancient evening
song burst forth in Hungarian.
Her Magyar face is distant and fading –
yet, some secrets we must still be sharing:
for her song flows through my every pore
on a distant shore.
Magyar tongue, my loyal mate in life,
you gave comfort to my wounded pride;
through loss, suffering and adversity
you were the promise, a brighter destiny.
Attack me with guns or accusations:
I shall be armed with alliterations!
Each ancient, vibrant verb
protects me in every nerve.
Your melodious vocal harmony
will stay with me through eternity.
Those sturdy nouns, so vain and proud,
possessive endings, like greedy Counts.
Your gay adjectives and playful similes
stood guard over us through the centuries.
In each word I see your physiognomy,
tormented Hungary.
It's the speech of Árpád's people,
and not that of the Latin scribbler,
nor the chatter of foreign barons,
but the prayer of toiling peasants.
Magyar tongue! Can you withstand the gale?
You're our future, stand firm and hale!
Your soft sounds cover the nation's face
like St. Veronica's veil.
Magyar speech, so flowing and vivid:
you bubble, like our rebellious spirit.
We lost at Buda, Mohács and Muhi –
but church bells still toll for Hunyadi's victory!
Unfulfilled promises and burning desires,
a brighter future, or fateful disasters;
Tokaj's wines, ancient songs: they're all
in one sobbing tárogató-call.
György Faludy
(A free, partial translation by Éva Kossuth on the occasion of Hungary's millecentenary. Vancouver, 1996)


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This version of the Typhoon H from YUNEECemploys Intel RealSense Technology for enhanced autonomously flying. This navigation aid maps the environment in 3D to help avoid obstacles and provide positional data when GPS is limited or unavailable. Additionally, the hexacopter hexacopter features the GCO3+ gimbal-stabilized, 4K camera with 12MP stills mode, making it a perfect choice for aerial imaging of all types. The Typhoon H's hexa-rotor design offers better flight stability and more precise control compared to four-rotor systems – plus, it means failure of a single motor will not be fatal. The landing gear retracts in-flight, offering an unobstructed 360 degrees of shooting. Carbon fiber parts and folding motor arms reduce the Typhoon H's weight and profile for easy transport – even to the remotest of locations.
This bundle features the ST16 smart transmitter (radio controller), two flight batteries, the Wizard Wand controller, and a soft backpack.
- Intel RealSense Technology
- Intel RealSense Technology enables the Typhoon H to fly autonomously, intelligently navigating around objects and taking both safety and your creative options to the next level
- The Intel RealSense R200 Camera and the Intel Atom processor module work seamlessly with the flight control firmware to add intelligent obstacle navigation
- With a combination of specialized cameras and sensors, this system maps and learns its environment in 3D, recognizing each obstacle, planning an alternative route, and navigating around it
- The module adds downward facing sensors to improve stability, enabling indoor flight as well as outdoor flight when close to the ground, even with poor GPS reception
- Remembers previously avoided objects for future reference
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- No Fly Zones
- The No Fly Zone preset locks the Typhoon H's flight ceiling at 400' above ground level at the takeoff point. This feature helps ensure compliance with FAA sUAS operational guidelines. In addition, Geo-Fencing can be enabled to further restrict possible flight patterns, locking the hexacopter within a user-defined radius of the pilot
- Dynamic Return to Home
- Simply switch to Home Mode and Typhoon H will return and land within 26' of you
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- Locks the hexacopter in a circular orbit pattern around the takeoff point. This mode is especially useful for creating a circular "tracking" shot with a bird's eye view. In this mode the camera can still be moved independently
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- The Typhoon H flies a circular path around you, keeping the camera trained on you the whole time. This is similar to Point-of-Interest, except locking onto the pilot rather than an arbitrary object
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- The Typhoon H will fly up and out, as far as 150', and capture the perfect aerial selfie
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- Program an invisible route for Typhoon H to fly along. Typhoon H will fly between pre-set coordinates while independently controlling camera position
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- Watch Me ensures Typhoon H will stay in one place and always point the camera at you wherever you go. Follow Me tells Typhoon H to keep the camera pointed at you as it moves along with you
ST16 Personal Ground Station
- Transmitter (handheld radio controller) and ground station system are combined into one device with the included 16-channel ST16. It features a 2.4 GHz transmitter for joystick operation of the quadcopter. In addition, there is a 5.8 GHz-range receiver for the video feed from the camera plus telemetry data. For ground station functions, it features a built-in Android device with 7" touchscreen
- 7" Built-In FPV Display
- View a live feed on the ST16's 7", 720p resolution display. In addition, it can show telemetry data from the flight controller, such as altitude, GPS coordinates, and remaining battery life. Settings can be accessed via its touchscreen interface
CGO3+ 4K Camera with 3-Axis Gimbal
- The included CGO3+ combines a 12-megapixel, 4K camera and a 3-axis brushless gimbal into a single unit designed to capture stabilized aerial video and still images. For live view and remote operation, the camera features an integrated 5.8 GHz video downlink that enables operation and viewing from the 7" touchscreen on the ST16 Personal Ground Station. You can also pair with a mobile device using the free mobile app – available at Google Play and iTunes app stores
- Wizard Wand for Two-Operator Control
- The included Wizard Wand is a TV remote-style controller that can be used alongside the ST16. This means better videos and photos with one operator piloting the drone and one operating the camera
Airframe Design
- One Motor Failure Survivability
- A benefit of six rotors is that one can fail without stalling the aircraft. When the flight controller detects a motor failure, it adjusts its parameters to compensate. Maneuverability and performance will be greatly reduced; however, it gives you the chance to safely land the aircraft
- Retractable Landing Gear
- The landing gear retracts during flight to provide the camera an unobstructed 360° of shooting
- Collapsible Design
- The Typhoon H features quick-disconnect propellers for speedy breakdown. Additionally, each rotor arm folds down to a resting position against the drone for a more compact profile that is easier to transport
- Carbon Fiber Parts
- Carbon fiber components are used extensively to decrease weight and increase durability
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Karolina Dean from the Runaways helped reconcile me to my MedicAlert bracelet.
Karolina Dean from the Runaways helped reconcile me to my MedicAlert bracelet.
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Alternate Title: The PlumberThe Plumber (The Plumber) (1933) - Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Theatrical Cartoon Series by Dave Koch
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- Traditional Animation
- Walter Lantz Productions
- Distributed by: Universal Pictures
- Cartoon Characters: Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Two Mice.
- Voice Actors: Bernice Hansen.
- Directed By Walter Lantz, Bill Nolan.
- Produced By Walter Lantz.
- Animated By Walter Lantz, Bill Nolan.
- Originally Released on January 16, 1933.
- Originally Released Theatrically.
- Running Time: 7:20 minutes.
- Production Number: 3302
- Black & White
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Oswald's girlfriend is having plumbing problems (largely caused by her pesky little brother!). Oswald gets the last laugh, though, in spite of Junior, two Mickey-ish mice, and... (more)
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The shop is not too difficult to find but it requires at least 15 minutes of walk from the nearest station. I had to wait a while for the fresh batch of Tarte au Cafe Caramel (530 yen) because it had run out of stock. I never regretted the wait because there was excellence in every bite. Even before digging in, one could inhale the coffee scents that were obviously coming from the cake.
I managed to convince the assistant chef at the counter to let me takeout this cake despite the 30-min strict takeaway time limit for this tart. The combination of delicate grand cru coffee mousse, caramel glaze, walnuts, gooey salted caramel and thin crunchy tart shell was nothing short of unbridled deliciousness.
"Like in the wine industry, a "Grand Cru" stands out from a "mainstream" coffee by its uncompromising perfection pushed to the extreme at every stage of its development: selection of exclusive green coffee varieties, ideal soil, controlled growing conditions and thorough post harvest treatments, best in class farming practices, hand-picking and drastic sorting, discriminatory tasting and severe quality controls."
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The Fromage Blanc (490 yen) was a seasonal cheesecake creation made with unripened cheese. It was a letdown because the kumquat orange glaze was too sweet and cloying, even though the sable base was crunchy. Perhaps other ingredients could be utilized elevate the flavours of the cake instead of throwing some odd cubes of almond sponge in the middle.
Chocolat Pistachio 521 yen attracted me at first sight because it looked like a sleepy forest with lush green canopy. I thought it would be an old-fashion chocolate mousse cake but it turned out to be a "black forest cake". The wall of slightly dry chocolate sponge is filled with thick pistachio creme and wee bits of cherry groittines embedded near the base. Some pretty nice design work here but taste is underwhelming.
But the Vaneau (470 yen) was spot on. Few could unearth the potential of espresso like this gateau which allows the coffee to sing unabashedly in the upper mousse. Segmented by a thin chocolate sponge, the dark chocolate mousse at the base is mixed with golden caramelized Macademia nuts which ratchet the texture to the next level. I am pretty sure the coffee beans have been revived, for rarely can I detect the breath of cakes as strongly as this one.
The brown shop that resembles an antique shop also stocks up very delicious baked goods. Don't go for the madeleines or financiers but pick up a bag of the Sacristain (540 yen) --a super crunchy pie infused with rum. There are also homemade caramel milk jams in assorted flavours including earl grey and matcha.
There is a small area good for probably only 2-4 person to have their cakes in the shop. Though I would not be able to try everything, I am pretty confident to say that Chef Ujita does have a flair in playing with coffee and caramel.
Patisserie Jun Ujita パティスリー ジュンウジタ
Meguro-ku Himonya 4-6-6
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All of the dishes on our menu have been devised with coffee in mind: From hangover busting Japanese breakfasts with homemade kimchi, through to our classic patisserie, our food complements without dominating the flavors in our filters, shots and lattes. Seasonally updated and constantly exploring the world for new classics, Satan's serves a riff on global street food that's healthy while steering clear of clean eating clichés. Dig in.
? We take coffee damn seriously. All our coffees are sourced and roasted by Right Side, a local speciality roaster who have been our partners in crime practically since we served our first drop. With seasonal varietals, and at least four new coffees each week, you might not find what you had last time, but we're sure to have something else that will blow your mind.
? All our coffees are available to take away in 250g bags, as beans or freshly ground.
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Deep aromas of cacao, red and stone fruits. Rounded mouthfeel with a strong body balanced between acid, sweet and bitter. Dominant flavours of ripe plum and cacao with delicate floral notes. Clean and lasting finish.
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Fruits of the forest, honey, chocolate and yellow fruits on the nose; this is a smooth, elegant and powerful coffee with flavour notes of blackberry and pineapple. Wonderful structure and balance, with a almond and chocolate finish.
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São Manoel
Chocolatey aromas and red fruit top off a sweet backbone for a rounded coffee with a well balanced mouthfeel. Notable for it's strong honey tones, notes of milk chocolate and a sprightly acidity with flavours of cherry as well as a toasted almond finish. Clean and easy to drink
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Here we are again. My child is quickly spiraling towards a hunger meltdown I have zero plan for dinner. I'll openly admit that this is a scenario we find ourselves in approximately twice a week. As much as we try to eat dinner with our daughter there are nights when that just doesn't happen. So, what do I do? Here's a checklist of how I narrow it down:
Tips and Tricks for speeding up your cooking time for kids:
- While roasting will be most flavorful there's no time to preheat the oven. And there's no way we can wait for water to boil. Use a combination of sautéeing and steaming on the stove top for the fastest cooking time.
- Unless we have some leftover cooked meat in the fridge, cooking meat from scratch is too difficult in small portions and once again a time issue. Vegetarian is a super option any night of the week.
- Just because I'm in a pinch doesn't mean I want to carbo load my kid. I need to make something that while fast, contains protein. Adding beans is a great answer, so I always keep a few cans in the pantry. Chick peas and black beans are most popular in our house.
- Don't be afraid to keep that half a carrot, a third of a sweet potato or a big slice of leftover apple in the fridge. I know in our case these little bits of food have a tendency to get lost in the corners of our fridge, but if you're organized, these small amounts of vegetables can be used to diversify your kid's dishes.
- Fast does not equal bland. Don't be afraid to add spices to your kid's food. It doesn't have to be spicy, and there are plenty of warm spices like cinnamon, allspice, and clove, as well as dried or fresh herbs, that will get your kid accustomed to more complex flavors and improve the likelihood that they will enjoy even the simplest preparations.
On this particular evening, I used every one of these tips to come up with this simple dish. Have a kid clinging to your leg and don't know what to feed her? Try these tips and let us know how it goes!
Sweet Potato, Turnip, Chick Peas and Apple with Allspice
- 1/2 parsnip
- 1/3 sweet potato
- 1 large apple slice
- 1/4 cup chick peas
- sprinkle of allspice
- tiny pinch of kosher salt
- olive oil
Peel the parsnip and the sweet potato and cut them into small cubes. The easiest way to do this is is by cutting them into long strips, then lining 3-5 strips up and cutting across them to make cubes. Cut the apple into small cubes as well.
Preheat a small sautée pan on medium heat. You should choose a pan that has a cover, or one what you can throw any cover over. Once the pan is hot, add a splash of olive oil and 10 seconds later add the parsnip and potato. Toss them around in the pan for several minutes so they get slightly brown. After 4 or 5 minutes, add the chick peas, apple and allspice. Toss these around the pan for several minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon of water to the pan and put a lid on it to let the dish steam. After 1-2 minutes remove the cover and make sure everything is soft. Add a tiny pinch of kosher salt if desired.