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Here are some pictures from the truck driving championship I hosted this weekend for work.
Creative use of duck tape - thanks to Eddie!
goodie and snack table
goodie and snack table
kids stuff
more kids stuff
super cool inflatable race cars
course start line
guys starting the day with a written test
some of the judges
guy maneuvering through in the tractor trailer
backing into one of the obstacles
some of the supporters
Big thanks to my Dad for coming to help and a big thanks to Keith, who did a lot of running around for me that day!
I'm still not fully rested -- it was a long weekend but a good one!
Happy Monday!


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There are some seriously unique wedding gift registry ideas out there, but this couple's ask comes in first place. Instead of a traditional registry, Katherine and Edwin Dean asked their guests for money to purchase 1,000 goats for charity.
The Naples, Florida, couple told local Fox affiliate WFTX that through their volunteer work in Malawi, Africa, and working with Villages in Partnership, a charity organization, they became passionate about improving the lives of others. So it makes sense that they saw their wedding as another opportunity to give back.
"Katherine and I are both very focused on helping people, making the world a better place," Edwin said. "It was sort of the least that we could do."
The Deans, who got married on June 16, were being modest when they said it's the least they could do. The charity told WTFX how much these goats can really improve someone's life. "One approach we take to combat lack of food and income is to provide families with goats as a source of income," a Villages in Partnership spokesperson said. "One goat can help a farmer produce a fruitful harvest by using its byproducts as fertilizer. We also encourage families to breed their goats and sell offspring to local markets as an additional source of income."
Thankfully, Katherine and Edwin's guests saw the benefit in the goats as well and had no problem donating. "Some people bought one, two, four, 10," Edwin said. "We did have one group that gave 100 goats."
Each goat costs $50—which is cheaper than the average cost of a wedding gift—and Katherine, who even carried a baby goat down the aisle, thinks her guests felt good about being able to make a charitable donation over a material purchase. "I think people were very moved that instead of wedding presents we were asking for donations," she said.
The Deans have raised enough money for 670 goats so far. You can help them reach their goal of 1,000 goats by donating here.

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Contributing to Papyrus
Thanks for your interest in this project.
Project description:
Papyrus provides an integrated, user-consumable environment for editing any kind of EMF model and particularly supporting UML and SysML It also offers a very advanced support of UML profiles that enables users to define editors for DSLs based on the UML 2 standard and its extension mechanisms
- https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/modeling.mdt.papyrus
Developer resources:
Information regarding source code management, builds, coding standards, and more.
- https://wiki.eclipse.org/PapyrusDeveloperGuide
Contributor License Agreement:
Before your contribution can be accepted by the project, you need to create and electronically sign the Eclipse Contributor Agreement (ECA).
- https://www.eclipse.org/legal/ECA.php
Contact the project developers via the project's "dev" list.
- https://dev.eclipse.org/mailman/listinfo/mdt-papyrus.dev
Search for bugs:
This project uses Bugzilla to track ongoing development and issues.
- bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/buglist.cgi?product=Papyrus
Create a new bug:
Be sure to search for existing bugs before you create another one. Remember that contributions are always welcome!
- https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/enter_bug.cgi?product=Papyrus


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Thought we'd offer something today to warm the hearts of Dolfans suffering yet another playoff-less hangover this post-season.
Today, a list of the five most memorable playoff games in Dolphins history. These are not the most significant, mind you, because Super Bowls would fill every slot. They are the five most memorable as judged by a panel consisting of me.
Competition to make this highly prestigious list was so fierce that three Dan Marino highlights failed to make the cut: a 2000 game at Seattle in which he recorded his final NFL victory; a 27-17 victory over Kansas City and Joe Montana in 1994; and a 421-yard, four-TD win over Pittsburgh in 1985. (Our panel is reviewing Mr. Marino's protest and promises to reach a verdict of overruled before Miami next hoists the Lombardi trophy.)
1. Chargers 41, Dolphins 38 (OT), Jan. 2, 1982, Orange Bowl: The fact this is a Dolphins blog and yet the No. 1 game is one Miami lost ought to tell anyone too young to remember this one how epic it was. If images of breathless Kellen Winslow getting helped off the field flicker across your TV screen this January, it likely means they're replaying the highlight film from this, and I dare you to change the channel. Impossible.
Winslow had 13 receptions for 166 yards — stats that don't begin to describe the greatest performance against the Dolphins, ever. Miami QB Don Strock threw for 403 yards and four TDs in the greatest relief performance for the Dolphins, ever. San Diego led 24-0 in the first quarter, but the half ended with Strock hitting Duriel Harris, who pitched to Tony Nathan to complete a 40-yard "hook and lateral" touchdown, which I'd label the greatest play-call in Dolphins history if not for Dan Marino's clock play against the Jets.
I still remember walking down the OB's spiral ramps after watching this one as a spectator, sad at the result but overjoyed at watching the greatest game I'd ever seen in person — and knowing I'll never see one to top it.
All these years later, it's still so very true.
2. Dolphins 27, Chiefs 24 (2 OTs), Dec. 25, 1971, Kansas City Municipal Stadium: The Longest Game lasted 82:40, when Garo Yepremian kicked a 37-yard field goal for the first playoff win in Dolphins history.
Then, everyone enjoyed burnt turkey Christmas dinners.
The game marked the end of Kansas City's run and sent the Dolphins en route to three consecutive Super Bowl appearances.
3. Dolphins 17, Chiefs 16, Jan. 5, 1991, Joe Robbie Stadium: Miami was down 16-3 late in the third quarter but with Dan Marino around, it wasn't over.
Marino went nine-for-nine on two TD drives, the second of which covered 85 yards in 11 plays, ending with a 12-yard pass to Mark Clayton with 3:28 left.
4. Dolphins 23, Colts 17 (OT), Dec. 30, 2000, Pro Player Stadium: Indy led 14-0 at halftime but this one turned out to be all about RB Lamar Smith, who rushed 40 times for 209 yards and two TDs, including the winner from 17 yards out.
Coach Dave Wannstedt jumped on Smith's back in the locker room, yelling, "You carried us all season! Now you can carry me across the room!"
Sad postscript for Dolfans: Miami hasn't won a playoff game since.
5. Dolphins 14, Jets 0, Jan. 23, 1983, Orange Bowl: What this AFC title game lacked in drama was made up for in A) Mud on a ridiculous day weather-wise; and B) Miami linebacker A.J. Duhe.
Duhe intercepted Richard Todd three times — when was the last time you saw a linebacker make three INTs in a game? — and returned one 35 yards for a touchdown, long before anyone came up with the term "Pick Six."


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Just got word that YES!! We are extending the Milk Cow Kitchen review and giveaway! There will be more recipes this week and the next two!!! AND an added bonus so stick around and continue to let me know you have been here and I'll add your name (again if it is a return visit!) – the more comments – the more chances to win! I will give you all the details tomorrow.
If you follow me on Pinterest I have a couple of Halloween/Autumn boards you might be interested in. If you don't follow me well…why not???
Hallowe'en and Autumn Love both have some great ideas. Check those out!
And while you are down that rabbit hole we call Pinterest, search Milk Cow Kitchen, MaryJane Butters and MaryJanesFarm. TONS of cool things to pin and try out for yourselves.
And it is countdown to Halloween for me! Lots to do! I thought I would give you a little taste of Halloweens Past and let you know a few details of the Milk Cow Kitchen scoop!
Until tomorrow here are the links to the previous recipes and post for Milk Cow Kitchen:
If you haven't read the interview with MaryJane here's your link to that: Meet MaryJane Butters
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Mary Schaffer did a great job of telling the story of her quest to discover Maligne Lake. What particularly struck me about her story though, were the similarities between her journey of discovery and what author Joseph Campbell describes as a hero's quest.
In his book The Hero With a Thousand Faces, Campbell, lays out the format of such a quest. An ordinary person, living an ordinary life, receives a call to venture into the unknown. Answering the call involves a journey in which the hero, usually accompanied by an actual or spiritual guide, is tested and challenged. Along this road of trials, the hero meets a feminine goddess figure who brings a fullness to the hero's character and helps him realize the spiritual significance of his quest. In completing the quest, the hero is enlightened and returns to his ordinary world with a new understanding which he uses to improve humanity.
Joseph Campbell's quest format seems to be a natural, helpful and consistent way to organize the story of my own journey to really see, with heightened awareness. I think it works, but let me know what you think.


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Classic Guiding Light Synopsis
Classic Soap Opera Digest is scanning soap synopsis from Soap Opera Digest in the 1970s. I'll be adding the links below as they are loaded. Pages appear in order – Upper left, Upper right, Lower left, Lower right. Click on each page in turn to enlarge to read. The dates are for the month printed they were at least a month behind what was appearing on screen. I haven't attempted to summarize the synopsis, but I have listed the people (by real name and by character name) in photos included with the synopsis to make them easier to find. This isn't my project, but I wanted to bring it to your attention. The project also includes other soap operas, but I'll just be linking to those that are Guiding Light.
November 1975 – Premiere Issue – No photos in this one, first line is about Holly and Blake.
March 1976 – Photos Everett McGill (Chad Richards, who was involved with Hope and Leslie) and Gary Hamnock (Freddie (Rick) Bauer as a young boy, Barbara Berger (Barbara Norris Thorpe, Holly, Ken, and Andy's mother, currently married to Roger's father).
April 1976 – Photos Stephan Schnabel (Dr. Stephen Jackson, Ed's mentor and Rick's maternal grandfather) , Mark Hulswit (Ed Bauer) with his real life wife Maria.
May 1976 – Photos Don Stewart (the always awesomesauce Mike Bauer)
June 1976 – Interviews with Mary Stuart (Meta Bauer) and Charita Bauer (Bert Bauer)
Photo Anthony Call (Dr. Joe Werner)
July 1976 – Photos Jordan Clarke (in his original role of Dr. Tim Ryan, you probably know him better as Billy Lewis) and Maureen Silliman (Pam Chandler)
August 1976 – Photo of Milette Alexander (Dr. Sara McIntyre Werner)
September 1976 – Photos of Barbara Berjer (Barbara Norris Thorpe, Holly's mother who married Roger's father) and Lynn Adams (Leslie Bauer, Rick's mother) it also includes the note that Leslie was killed off suddenly because Adams decided she wanted to leave the series for other opportunities. Justin Marler is also introduced in this synopsis.
October 1976 – Photos of Mart Hulswit (Dr. Ed Bauer) and Mauren Silliman (Pam – ? – she's leaving the show to star in the Broadway play Shenandoah.
November 1976 – Photo of Charita Bauer
Interview with Tony Call (Dr. Joe Werner, Sara Werner's husband) from November 1976. It's the third interview, the first is with Roscoe Orman the actor who plays Gordon on Sesame Street.
December 1976 – Photo of Barbara Berjer (Barbara Norris Thorpe, Holly's mother who married Roger's father) with Don MacLaughlin (from Iowa – Chris Hughes on As the World Turns).
Following Guiding Light – A Set Visit from January 1977 – Includes photos of of Stephen Yates (Ben McFerron, Hope's sometime fiance who ends up in a huge legal mess), Robin Mattson (Hope Bauer, Mike's daughter, Ed's niece), Millette Alexander (Dr. Sarah Werner- who I still don't really remember although I'm learning a lot of her story), Don Stewart (Mike "Awesome Sauce" Bauer – who needs no introduction), Fran Myers (Peggy Fletcher Thorpe), Stefan Schnabel (Dr. Stephen Jackson, Rick's grandfather, Ed's mentor), Tony Call (Dr. Joe Werner, Sarah Werner's husband), Jordan Clarke (Dr. Tim Ryan, his character before Billy Lewis who romanced Rita Stapleton's little sister), Thomas O'Rourke (Dr. Justin Marler, acting nothing like the Justin I loved later), Jane Grey (Evie Stapleton, Rita's little sister), and Michael Zaslow (Roger Thorpe).
January 1977 – No cast photos this time.
February 1977 – Photo of Thomas O'Rourke (Dr. Justin Marler, acting nothing like the Justin I loved later).
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Using health IT solutions to monitor low-tech caregiving
When you're ankle-deep in implementing high-tech health IT solutions to improve the quality of patient care, it can be easy to forget that it's the low-tech solutions — like hand washing — that often have the biggest impact on patient outcomes. But one of the great benefits of health IT solutions is their ability to be integrated with low-tech strategies to give them an even bigger impact.
The "Putting Power into Healthcare" initiative (PPHI), announced this week, integrates health IT with hand washing in an effort to help cut down on health care-associated infections. The initiative brings together Alabama Power, Birmingham-based Proventix Systems, Inc. and 27 hospitals across the state of Alabama.
The hospitals have installed a system provided by Proventix that uses active communication units and radio-frequency badges tied to a data and compliance monitoring system to measure how often the badged employees wash their hands. The system is installed in patient rooms and other places where care is provided.
It sounds a bit like Big Brother, but according to a 7-month study performed using the system at Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, infection rates dropped 22 percent in the unit where the system was installed.
"We have an opportunity to improve the delivery of care through collaboration among healthcare workers and standardized processes," said Proventix's chief executive officer Harvey Nix in a press release. "This effort is focused not only on infection prevention, but on quality care driven through effective communications," he added.
It's great when health IT solutions lead to better patient outcomes, but there's always a price tag attached.
For health care CIOs, such a system could mean more equipment to manage and troubleshoot and more data to store. For providers it could bring more changes to workflow.
Of course, for patients it could bring fewer hospital-acquired infections, and it's pretty hard to put a price tag on that. Or maybe you can — the team at Princeton Baptist estimated the health cost savings realized from the lower rate of infections to be more than $133,000.


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June 2nd, 2009 by David Erickson
The best of Jay Leno's Tonight Show feature "Jaywalking," where Leno asks "the man on the street" questions regarding current or historical events.
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Revenue management is an increasingly important discipline in the hotel industry, and experts in the field highlighted the top 15 things necessary to be a successful revenue manager.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee—Revenue management is a complex but key part of the hotel industry.
So, a group of speakers participating in the "(At least) 15 things every revenue manager must know" panel at the recent Hotel Data Conference analyzed the field's simplest elements to establish the most important tools, skills and approaches all revenue managers must have in order to succeed.
Here are those 15 things all revenue managers should know.
1. Learn to negotiate and persuade
Kathleen Mallery, senior director of revenue optimization in the Americas for Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, said revenue managers are largely data-driven people, but they must develop an appreciation for the fact that many of the GMs, owners and other stakeholders they work with are not. For that reason, she said they need to work on refining how they present data.
"We want to present a million data points and have everyone synthesize them and come to the same conclusions we have," she said. "But they want clarity. What's clear to you might not be clear to your GM or your owner. Show them what's in it for them."
2. Understand your owner, operator and team
Michael Austin, director of revenue management for the Hilton Nashville Downtown, said revenue managers should take it upon themselves to get to know their owners and management companies, what their expertise and motivations are and then do the same for everyone they work with on-property.
"I've got to learn what my focus is, and who is on my team," Austin said. "And beyond that, I've got to learn who is on my team but is not my teammate. There are people who are working with their own objectives."
3. What you need to develop the right culture
Lio Chen, VP of operations for LodgIQ, said while revenue management has been recognized as increasingly important over the last 15 years, revenue managers should still be building connections to other departments, like the front desk, to be as effective as possible.
"You can talk to front-desk agents, and they'll tell you precisely what (amenities) guests ask for the most," he said. "Or you can go to housekeeping at a busy hotel, and they can tell you what rooms are truly out of order and what rooms can be magically clean and ready even if they're marked out of order."
4. Understand all channels
Rhett Hirko, VP of distribution and revenue management at Preferred Hotels & Resorts, said revenue managers need to put effort into understanding what kinds of demand each channel drives.
"You may find there is a unique demographic from one particular channel, and you'll have to modify your content to account for that or offer different types of rates to optimize those sales," Hirko said.
5. How to refine a comp set
Mallery said revenue managers "need to do some soul searching" when putting together comp sets to determine who their true competitors are and whether their current comp set is more aspirational.
"And maybe you need more than one (comp set)," she said.
6. How to know your market
Austin said it's important to get to know the intricacies of a market whenever you start a new job, including what channels work best at that property, but that isn't a one-time project.
"Know that your market is going to change," he said. "There are always new hotels being built everywhere."
7. Creating dynamic comp sets
Similar to the earlier idea, the panelists said revenue managers should have both "looking-back" and "forward-looking" comp sets, which can help them detect anomalies and outliers while allowing them to benchmark performance against different submarkets and segments.
8. The effectiveness of subscription tools
Hirko said he's continually surprised how many revenue managers let subscriptions for useful tools lapse simply because they never took the time to learn how to use them. He said it's important to understand how they work and if you're "getting your money's worth."
"You need to look at how you're using it and what's the effective return on investment," he said.
9. True expectations when setting budgets
Mallery said revenue managers are often handed simple edicts in budget season, often along the lines of raising revenues by 5%. But it's up to them to dig into what that really means.
"Is that across every segment all year?" she asked.
10. Understanding the tools at your disposable
Austin noted that a lot of revenue managers are relatively new to the field, so they need to take advantage of whatever training tools are available to them.
"If you're new in the position you have to learn," he said. "Hilton gives you a lot of educational tools."
11. How to use technology
Chen noted that many revenue managers fall in love with visualization tools but "even the best data visualization won't help you that much." Instead, they should focus on leveraging technology to do things like improving dynamic market segmentation. He said revenue managers can take "practical steps" to improve their technology usage like tracking where demand is coming from and refining strategies based on that.
12. The transaction costs of different channels
Hirko said a successful revenue manager can look beyond basic rates to compare the costs of customer acquisition from channel to channel.
"There's nothing free out there," he said. "So take a hard look at those individual transaction costs."
13. How to dynamically price to different segments
In the presentation accompanying the panel, the group noted that revenue managers should learn to effectively price to demand and should track if rates increase as their hotels fill and if rates increase as competitors sell out.
14. Understanding an 'outside-in' approach to demand forecasting
Panelists said revenue managers should be looking at a variety of data sources, which encompass things as broad as U.S. government economic reports and companywide quarterly earnings calls to local supply-and-demand and alternative-lodging reports.
15. Making sense of room configurations
Panelists said communicating with front-desk agents can help you understand preferred room types and how to best price them.


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This November, I am thankful for Basketball Wives: LA. Seriously. They make me feel a wee bit better about my life. I may not have money or reality fame, but at least I've got great friends and family and don't look like a fool week after week for the whole world to see. That is definitely something for which to give thanks!
Once again, last night's episode was the Jackie Christie show, and I have to wonder why she doesn't just get a spin-off already! Fortunately for the viewers, the ladies seem to have veered from their whole meet for lunch/drinks/dinner/canyon/walks/cat fights premise. Sorry, I couldn't even type that with a straight face. We begin with Jackie meeting Gloria Govan for lunch to discuss Laura Govan's recent behavior. Jackie needs to get her personal life sorted out so the drama doesn't interfere with the most important thing in her life–
her daugters New York Fashion Week. I am still shocked that she has a show. Are we sure this is New York City Fashion Week? In Manhattan? Perhaps it could be New York Missouri Proper Fashion Week? Jackie reveals that Malaysia Pargo will be walking in her show, and she had planned to ask Draya Michele as well. Gloria is confused. Doesn't Jackie hate Draya? Gloria is too involved in her webisodes. Jackie decides to vent about Laura to her sister, and Gloria totally flakes. Jackie knows Gloria is the mouthpiece for the group, but she hopes Gloria will be nice when she sees Jackie's clothing line.
Malaysia and Bambi are returning to volunteer with Educated Ballers. They have two high school girls they are going to mentor. Well, this is a refreshing change if we have to see a "meet up" with the women. Malaysia wonders if the girls would like to work in fashion. One girl would like to be a social worker while the other would like to work in a correctional facility. They are going to be roommates when college starts in the fall. I must say that both Bambi and Malaysia are good at talking to the girls without talking down to them. Malaysia is inspired. She wants their next vacation to be a volunteer endeavor, like building houses in New Orleans.


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Special acid (trichloracetic acid) is applied to remove the outer layers of the skin, affecting the surface appearance. Initially the face is degreased and cleansed, conditioning the skin for an even absorption of the chemical.
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Shaw continued to restore the church 1866-68, and this work was continued in 1890 by Temple Moore.
Shaw commissioned Salviati to create the gold mosaics in a setting designed by Moore. The angel corbels were reused from the old organ that was rebuilt in 1885. The carved central panel was bought separately and incorporated into the piece.
St. John's has been redundant since 1975 and it has been in the care of the Church's Trust since 1977.
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It is said that the Gypsy Vanner Horse first reached American soil from Europe in the 1990s and are still a rare breed here. Currently there are over 1500 Gypsy Horses registered in the United States. The Gypsy Vanner Horse are known by several different names.
Originally, when some of the first Gypsy Vanner Horses were imported from Europe to America, we started recognizing the breed as "Gypsy Vanner". In recent years, and after lots of conversations with the Romany breeders in the UK of this fine horse a lot of names for the breed over in Europe started surfacing from the past and present.
These unique horses were called several different names depending on the location in Europe they were bred. For example, France, Germany, Scotland, Ireland, and England just a few that comes to mind. Below is a list of breed names that the horses were noted for with the last one mentioned to me by a wonderful lady I met at the Indiana Gypsy Cob and Drum Horse Heartland Feathered Classic horse show in 2008. She is from Holland and interestingly, she told me that when she was a child that they called the Gypsy Vanners "Play Ponies".
• Gypsy Vanner
• Irish Tinker
• Gypsy Cob
• Irish Cob
• Romany Horse
• Colored Horse
• Play Ponies
What ever name the breed has been known in the past or what you would like to call the breed today, there is no mistaking their breathtaking beauty, exceptional athletic ability, kind, willing and gentle nature and the way they enjoy pleasing and being with their owners.
It is not unusual when Queenie and I go out for a ride, there are always people stopping and staring at her beauty, asking questions and they give her a sweet pet on the face. She always has a crowd of admirers surrounding her. What a nice opportunity to meet people. We always manage to speak to them and educate them about the breed of horse that I chose to breed for.
These horses are a "Gift" to horse enthusiasts around the world that the Romany people have created through selective breeding.
The Gypsy Vanners have been bred over the past 100 years or better by the Romany people or "Gypsy" people. They bred them to pull their colorful carts, drays and Vardos safely through the countryside of Europe. This was their only means of transportation and their Vardo was their home. It contained all of their possessions that they owned.
The Romany bred a nice strong sturdy horse that would not only be a horse to pull their home from place to place as they traveled, but they bred the horse for a companion to themselves and their families. This horse could not be ill or vicious tempered, it would not be tolerated and would be banished by that particular group of travelers. The Romanies would not breed to a horse with that kind of temperament for fear that it's trait could trickle down into the bloodlines.
The Romany people wanted to breed for a horse that would fit the needs and culture of their families, including the children, and they met their goal with the Gypsy Vanner. In my opinion the Romanies managed to breed one of the best family horses in history. It has been seen, noted and said that these horses are so docile children can play around them and crawl around the horses.
Additionally, the Romany breeders bred for a horse that was an easy keeper. The Romany way of life was one of constant traveling and their horses had to eat and drink whenever their caravans stopped to rest or camp.
Through their careful breeding practices over many generations the Romany breeders have achieved distinctive features that characterize today's modern Gypsy Vanner. It has been said that they started with the draft horse breeds that we know today as "gentle giants" such as the Shire, Clydesdale and bred them to the common work ponies that pulled steel in the mines in Europe, known as the Fell Pony and Dale Pony.
Most of the traits are listed below:
Color – Piebald, Black and White Tobiano, Skewbald (combinations of brown, red and white including tri-colored), Tobiano Blagdon* (solid color with white splashed up from underneath). All other colors not mentioned can be included in the portfolio of a Gypsy Vanner Horse.
Feathers and Mane and Tail – Usually grown in abundance. Typically are long straight and silky. Some are wavy and or curly. The abundance of feathering starts from the knee and hock then extends down and over the hooves. Other features of hair can be present such as a beard, whiskers etc.
Height – Most stand between 13.2 hand and go up to 15.2.
Head – sweet head, pint size or pony sized head.
Rump – A nicely shaped large "Apple" rump.
Temperament – Extremely gentle, laid back with a kind and willing attitude to do what is asked.
It is our mission as breeders, to preserve the Gypsy Vanners by producing the breed the Romanies worked hard to attain by careful and considerate selection of the right stallions to breed to our mares.
Lastly, it is our job to promote our breed that we so dearly love by educating the public through whatever meetings that are possible such as Horse Shows, Trail Riding, Equine Affairs, Formal Meetings, Parades and more.
You are more than welcome to visit us, our farm, and meet our horses, please do call us to schedule an appointment and we will be happy to have you as our guest.


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In his role as Vice President, Buck also focuses on making sure that CIC's loan programs are designed to meet the specific needs of new and growing businesses in New England.
Buck holds an MBA from Quinnipiac University, where he also taught Business Communications as an Adjunct Professor. He had an active role in developing the Quinnipiac Microcredit Program in Nicaragua, which featured university students serving as lending counselors for small business owners participating in the Schweitzer Institute's microlending program. Buck has repeatedly served on academic and community discussion panels with global experts in microlending such as Nobel Laureate, Mohammed Yunus.
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Buck takes great pride in serving as a consultant to the Quinnipiac Microcredit Program and has enjoyed traveling to Nicaragua with professors and students to support small businesses in the city of Leon.
He has been working on an Autodocumentography, a film genre of his own invention, since 2010, about living with multiple sclerosis. He hopes to finish the film before they find a cure for the disease, which would, of course, spoil everything.
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Did you join the Assassin's Creed party late and wish you'd played the very first one featuring Altair? Well, if you do fall into that camp then it's good news for PS3 owners. Ubisoft have announced that Assassin's Creed Revelations will also feature the very first game that started off the whole mega franchise. It probably won't feature any new enhancements but it's certainly a handy bonus that'll keep you amused far longer than those on the Xbox 360. Sorry guys.
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Hopes dashed: Obama's plan to expand US oil drilling causes controversy.
President Barack Obama has announced plans to expand oil drilling off the US east coast - in a reversal of his 2008 campaign strategy, when he argued that lifting curbs on offshore drilling would take years to have impact and would not provide sufficient extra energy to be justified. The decision has outraged many environmentalists and Obama supporters who have raised concerns about the threat to wildlife and ocean habitats that would be affected. The plan also diverts money towards unsustainable and dirty energy developments that will only contribute to accelerated climate change. Greenpeace USA Director Phil Radford was quoted by AFP and Reuters (The Star Online) in international news saying "While China and Germany are winning the clean energy race, this act furthers America's addiction to oil. Expanding offshore drilling in areas that have been protected for decades threatens our oceans and the coastal communities that depend on them with devastating oil spills, more pollution and climate change."
"Drill, Obama drill"
Part of a comprehensive energy plan, the decision would open up parts of the Atlantic coast, Alaska and offshore Florida to exploration. Reuters said it was Obama's latest effort to woo Republican legislators needed to pass a climate bill before mid-term elections in November. However, the move has angered environmentalists, while Republicans are still not happy, saying it does not go far enough.The UK's Independent quoted Obama saying "this is not a decision that I've made lightly. There will be those who strongly disagree with this decision, including those who say we should not open any new areas to drilling," he added. "But what I want to emphasise is that this announcement is part of a broader strategy that will move us from an economy that runs on fossil fuels and foreign oil to one that relies more on home-grown fuels and clean energy." Radford was quoted in response asking "is this President Obama's clean energy plan or Palin's 'Drill, baby, drill' campaign?"
All for five days worth of oil?
Considering the risks of development, it seems the decision is more about wining Congressional support than it is about energy security. The Minerals Management Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior, has estimated the lease area off Virginia can produce 130 million barrels of oil, or roughly 6.5 days worth for the nation, and 1.1 trillion cubic feet of gas, enough to supply the country for 18 days. At less than a month worth of energy, it's not exactly a long-term strategy. Even NASA and the Department of Defense - who say part of the ocean to be opened up is crucial for rocket launching and navy training have voiced some resistance. Joe Bouchard, a former top navy official, wrote in a 2007 memo that the economic benefits of drilling are "exaggerated" and that the practice would have a "serious negative impact on U.S. national security." One article in The Chicago Tribune entitled "Oil drilling - a nasty national habit" said the policy was like "advocating a healthy diet based on fast food, speed and low-tar cigarettes."
After a bitter struggle to pass the US health care bill, Obama faces some tough challenges with the next item on the agenda: climate legislation. Domestic action in the US is widely seen as a linchpin for international negotiations over the urgent and accelerating threat of climate change. Today AP (Boston Globe) reported the UN's climate chief, Yvo de Boer, has said a new deal on climate change is unlikely to be reached before 2011. Meanwhile the Copenhagen Accord - the three-page agreement salvaged in the closing hours of the summit which set a goal of limiting global temperatures to less than a 2 degrees increase above pre-industrial levels - failed to specify how countries would do this. Currently, nations' voluntarily submitted emission reductions targets will result in a catastrophic 3 degree rise in temperature.
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May 19, 2015 – Los Angeles, CA – Seattle's breakout rock band My Goodness is readying for a memorable performance at the Sasquatch! Festival in George, WA this weekend and in anticipation has premiered a new video for their song "Pay No Mind" with BaebleMusic.com.
Watch My Goodness' new video for "Pay No Mind," exclusively at BaebleMusic.com:http://bit.ly/1Hf6cGW
"We asked director Jon Meyer to come up with a treatment for the song "Pay No Mind"," says My Goodness guitarist/vocalist Joel Schneider. "He came back to us with a twisted and campy concept that sounded a little crazy on paper but once we got rolling on it, became one of the most fun video shoots we've ever done. We basically wanted to make it as ridiculous as possible yet still very visually appealing. The opportunity to act in one of our videos for the first time was also a ton of fun. We've definitely never made a video quite like it."
My Goodness' latest single is featured on the band's critically heralded new record, Shiver + Shake, which is available now from Votiv Music at Amazon and iTunes. The song follows a string of well received tracks, including "Sweet Tooth" and "Cold Feet Killer," "Check Your Bones," that are winning over fans from coast to coast with their unique blend of blues infused rock 'n' roll.
Follow the band now at https://www.facebook.com/MyGoodness for additional updates.
My Goodness Tour Dates:
May 24 - George, WA - Sasquatch! Music Festival @ The Gorge
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June 4 - San Francisco, CA - The Rickshaw Stop (w/July Talk)
June 5 - San Diego, CA - Hideout (w/July Talk)
June 6 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo (w/July Talk)
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To export all programs i have run the below commands wmic:root\cli>Type product get name,version but it displayed only few softwares list from the etire control pannel programs
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Edit: You can use Ccleaner aswell (go to Tools, Uninstall and bottom right button is called "Save to text file..."
I agree with BelgianTechie's Edit Note in post #1, i.e.
You can use CCleaner (free) by going to Tools/Uninstall then selecting the bottom right button named "Save to text file".
This may be your best and easiest way to achieve your target.
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No Maverick Molecules – Death and Taxes
The cliché is true, although there may be more than two things that are certain in life. Few today escape paying taxes, and only two people in recorded history escaped death: Enoch and Elijah.
Our government argues about who pays how much instead of working on the real problems the country faces, as Congress gets approval ratings below 30% regardless of which party is in charge. Meanwhile the debt we are passing on to the next generation piles up.
The end of life is very certain. We don't know how or when and feel robbed if it happens earlier than we think it should. Americans spend untold billions trying to look younger and delay the inevitable while not taking care of our bodies. In an earlier post I began telling the story of my brain tumor and the depression which followed it.
News Travels Fast
Word traveled quickly about my condition and people were concerned. I appreciated everyone's thoughts and prayers for me and my family. We received support from so many people, including a second tier of prayer warriors we didn't even know. Nowadays it travels even faster with the advent of blogs and CarePages, where families in crisis can keep people updated.
Life Threatening Illness with Time to Think
One of the silver linings in the dark cloud of a cancer diagnosis is that it causes you to examine your life and your standing with God. You come face to face with your own mortality and suddenly other things pale in significance. You also have a chance to say the things that should be said to your family and friends.
With a heart attack or fatal car crash there is no warning, for you and your loved ones who must now face life without you. If you haven't done your homework on beliefs and speaking to loved ones, you may come up short.
A Faulty Understanding of Providence
Other cultures and time periods had a better understanding of providence than ours does. Perhaps our technology has insulated us from death. Even agriculture seems easier, as less than 3% of the U.S. population grows the food the rest of us buy at the supermarket.
We focus on secondary scientific causes as a third of news reports are dedicated to weather forecasts; we think about whether our lawns need watering rather than whether someone else's crops will fail.
Providence is God working all things out in the world for the good of those who love Him. He makes the rain fall on the just and the unjust. He is not the passive watch-maker of Deism who created the world, then leaves us to our own devices.
Providence is God's active overseeing of all that happens on this good earth He has made, fallen from its original intent (Paradise Lost).
A Simple Meal-time Prayer
The child's prayer, "God is great, God is good, let us thank Him for this food. Amen." displays a simple faith and deep truths that adults have a hard time coming to grips with.
Is God both great and good? The Bible says yes; our world says no.
Yes or No Questions
Some of life's most important questions can be answered yes or no. Any parent has had to answer some of these questions. There is no in between or "it depends."
Is there a God? Are people more important than animals? Is there an objective right or wrong? Are there some things we can know for certain? Is the Bible true? Was it inspired by God? Is it without error?
Is there life after death? If the answer is no, then nothing we do really matters in the end. What we believe about it does not alter the answer. We should always ask, "What are the consequences if I'm wrong?"
Atheists in Eternal Peril
If an atheist like Christopher Hitchens died shaking his first at a "non-existent" God and is wrong, he will spend eternity separated from that God unless God is a cosmic Santa Claus and forgives everyone, regardless of what he has done (universalism).
In that case Adolf Hitler, Josef Stalin and many other unrepentant mass murderers will be in heaven. But God would not be fair to let people like that into His heaven.
If a mass murderer like Ted Bundy truly repented and trusted Christ to forgive him of his sins, the Bible teaches he is in heaven along with Mother Teresa.
As offensive as that may be to some who want to earn their way to heaven, it is what the Bible teaches. It also teaches that no one is good enough to earn their way to heaven, that God is so holy that no one can enter His presence without an advocate who says, "It's OK, I paid the price for his/her sin myself."
Bad News, then Good News: Do, do, do vs. Done
Christianity is unique among the major world religions, which all have good principles that inspire people to lead better lives. The Bible teaches that Jesus the Messiah was the sinless sacrifice for our cosmic treason against our Creator, and the only work He requires of us is to believe in Him and trust Him to bridge the chasm between us and a holy God.
All the good works we do added together are not nearly enough points to get us into heaven (let's say 1,000,000 are needed, although the real number is infinity since the standard is God's perfection). Some of us earn 100, some 200, some only ten, but let's be honest and admit that none of us gets anywhere close to a sinless life.
The Bible teaches that those who break even one command of God have broken the whole Law. That's bad news.
Trying to earn our way is pretty ridiculous knowing that the entrance price is so high. We can't possibly afford it. The good news is Jesus the God-man came to earth, lived a perfect life, took on the sin of the whole world, then paid the fine on the cross for all who would place their faith in Him. This is a really good deal for those who are humble enough to take it.
The finished work of Jesus on the cross: done, not do, do, do…
Historic Christianity vs. Liberalism/Humanism
Assuming for the moment that there is a real heaven and a real hell, this one question can identify believers in two of the great religions in our world.
- If you died tonight, do you know for sure where you will spend eternity?
Historic Christianity answers yes to this question and can show you where in the Bible (the instruction manual from our Creator) it is answered.
Theological Liberalism or Humanism puts man in God's place and will either not answer it directly or say it is arrogant to be sure of one's destiny. The Bible is viewed as a collection of important religious writings, mere words of men.
Naturalism focuses on secondary causes, denying the supernatural and yet requires faith in the supernatural, making it the most illogical of all belief systems. Time and chance are the reason for the complex world we see around us, from the glory of a sunrise arriving on time every day to the intricacies of DNA. The second law of thermodynamics (things get less complex, not more complex without an outside force acting on them) is ignored, as the universe was created from nothing by a Big Bang. A supernatural event?
Common Values and Different Worldviews
Many values are common ground between non-Christians and historic Christianity; liberalism in its extreme form is a completely different worldview and has little in common with historic Christianity. Even though theological liberalism may use the same words in Christian creeds, they mean completely different things.
I hope Christians will be encouraged to think in a new way about Christ and the Bible, non-Christians will consider Christ as Redeemer of their souls, and that everyone will have a better understanding of each other.
Good Books by Human Authors
For basic apologetics I recommend Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, the well-known author of many works including the Narnia children's stories. Compiled from a series of radio broadcasts during World War 2, the first half presents the case for theism vs. atheism, and the second half deals with basic Christian ethics and beliefs common to all denominations.
For those skeptical of the authenticity of the Bible, Josh McDowell wrote Evidence that Demands a Verdict. This covers the oral tradition in the Hebrew culture and the numerous manuscripts dating from soon after events like Jesus' miracles and bodily resurrection took place.
The early New Testament books were written while skeptical eye-witnesses were still alive to dispute them. Secular and Jewish historians like Josephus confirm that Jesus lived and died in Palestine.
The Book of Books by a Divine Author
Historic Christianity and the Bible itself teach that the best-selling and least read book in human history was inspired directly by God, written by several human authors with their own personalities.
Before asking the question "What Would Jesus Do?" one must first understand what he actually did and taught. The best place to start is by reading the New Testament, rather than what people say about it.
The Roman Catholic monk Martin Luther was upset at the corruption he saw in the church of his day, posting a list of issues for discussion on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany in 1517.
Later Luther translated the Bible directly from the original Greek New Testament and Hebrew Old Testament into the common German of his day, so that the Bible would be accessible to everyday Germans. In the process he unified the German language much as Shakespeare did for the English language.
No Maverick Molecules
Having faced death twice and been spared by a gracious God, I find the Providence model a more satisfying explanation for the way the world operates than any other. He has called others home: by our thinking early, but not by His.
We can't see the whole tapestry He is weaving in history. His story. We see only the tangled threads on one side of it. Sometimes they make no sense. Without question, they are excruciatingly painful at times for some.
The longer I live, the more I'm convinced that the Bible is true. It and its Author can be trusted.
As the first question of the 1563 Heidelberg Catechism puts it:
"Q. What is your only comfort in life and in death?
- That I am not my own, but belong – body and soul, in life and in death – to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil. He also watches over me in such a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven: in fact, all things must work together for my salvation. Because I belong to him, Christ, by his Holy Spirit, assures me of eternal life and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him."
Suffering is part of life; no one escapes it. Had God not spared my life, living with suffering in a fallen world with a great and loving God still makes more sense than the popular thinking that Satan is somehow on an equal footing with God in this war between good and evil.
The Bible teaches that he is a fallen angel. Martin Luther put it well: "The devil is God's devil." God wins in the end.
God is great and God is good. The child's prayer is true.


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Software Integrity: Key for Business Agility
A code quality mindset early in the application lifecycle
Jun. 28, 2006 03:00 PM
Without software integrity, companies lose credibility and risk financial loss due to software errors and bugs. Instead of focusing on innovative solutions for changing market conditions, developers are bogged down with maintenance issues. This loss of agility eliminates competitive advantage. Implementing a code quality mindset early in the application development lifecycle will improve software integrity, promote innovation and boost customer satisfaction.
Software is everywhere, from our cell phones to our cars to our doctor's offices. It drives the business world. But when it fails, the cost is enormous. According to a federal study, software errors and bugs in code cost the U.S. economy nearly $60 billion a year.
Consider the giant British food retailer, J Sainsbury PLC, who in October 2004, wrote off a US $526 million investment in an automated supply-chain management system. Merchandise stuck in the company's depots and warehouses was not being delivered to many of its stores, forcing the company to hire 3000 additional clerks to stock its shelves manually.
Unfortunately, expensive lessons such as these happen all too often. The Standish Group estimates that 30 percent of all software projects are cancelled, almost 50 percent are over budget, and 60 percent are considered failures due to software coding errors, bugs and failure to meet deadlines. Standish also reports a 27-month backlog on end-user requests for IT application enhancements.
As with many failed or challenged software projects, someone had a vision of improved business processes that was supposed to translate into a competitive advantage. What went wrong? Why are so many companies following this well-trod path that leads to ruined credibility, financial loss and possible legal action? Software integrity is the key for an application's successful launch and enhancement. But is it merely a pipe dream?
Agility in business is dependent upon the ability to change. When market conditions change, processes must also change. How quickly a business can modify or enhance it's applications can make the difference between being the leader of the pack or yesterday's news.
Yet many companies find it difficult to redirect resources because they are focused on fixing bugs and leaping from one software crisis to the next. Testing and debugging, shrugged off as necessary evils, occur too late in the game to improve software quality.
Software integrity exists when customers and end users can rely with certainty on critical business applications without fear of downtime, irritating bugs or data corruption. Software integrity directly impacts a company's agility—their ability to respond quickly to changing market conditions. In the absence of software integrity, business agility suffers and competitive advantage along with it.
Key software development best practices include:
A quality mindset throughout the development lifecycle is essential for software integrity. Software quality must be built in with each line of code. Development managers must be able to monitor, measure and correct the behavior of their team using tools that integrate seamlessly with existing systems, tools and processes.
Individuals working on a project must continually monitor their own work to meet pre-defined quality and testing standards. Preventing bugs from even occurring and weeding out common bugs at the start of a project are two giant steps that must be taken in the quest for improved software integrity.
Traditionally, IT executives are the strategists and technical drivers behind their company; and are not involved in the day-to-day tasks and pressures of ensuring software integrity. Documented proof of adherence to code quality and testing standards allows them to trust that their teams have produced quality code, and that measures are in place for continuous improvement.
By promoting a quality mindset throughout the development lifecycle, IT executives will ensure quality code, and the resulting software integrity.
Enerjy CQ2 brings a new process to the management function of software development called Precision Team Management, which enables development managers to monitor key performance indicators using metrics such as:
A Web-based browser provides managers with a turnkey solution to:
Development managers will now be empowered with the information they need to improve their team's code quality and performance, meet budget and schedule restraints, accelerate training processes and create effective reporting tools for senior management.
As a result, the quality mindset built in at the beginning of a project will ripple through their organization, improving software application quality, employee morale, customer satisfaction and the bottom line.
Who Is Enerjy Software?
Enerjy Software is a division of Teamstudio, Inc. With headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts, Teamstudio also has offices in the UK, France, and Japan. To learn more about software integrity solutions designed to improve application quality and enhance developer productivity, please visit Enerjy's Web site at: www.enerjy.com
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Read a Plot Overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter Summary and Analysis.
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- Prelude and Book I: Chapters 1-6
- Book I: Chapters 7-12
- Book II: Chapters 13-16
- Book II: Chapters 17-22
- Book III: Chapters 23-27
- Book III: Chapters 28-33
- Book IV: Chapters 34-37
- Book IV: Chapters 38-42
- Book V: Chapters 43-48
- Book V: Chapters 49-53
- Book VI: Chapters 54-57
- Book VI: Chapters 58-62
- Book VII: Chapters 63-67
- Book VII: Chapters 68-71
- Book VIII: Chapters 72-79
- Book VIII: Chapters 80-Finale
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In today's world, it seems like sex is everywhere. Why? Because sex sells. Commercials, TV shows, movies, even hamburgers, they all use sex appeal and innuendo to lure the haplessly wanton consumer to empty their wallets in exchange for a little taste of fleeting pleasure. Now, the once pure and innocent world of wool (synthetic was never innocent) is playing trying to market itself with such hedonistic tactics! Just look at the things I found!
chelsea yarns
Fifty Shades of Grey.
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Immorally monochromatic!
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Shameful hussy!
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Mr. Green is a living history re-enactor portraying a merchant seaman in colonial Maryland during the latter half of the 18th century. The site includes: persona biography, 18th century cooking, essential knots, seamanship, camping links, and links to other 18th century sites.
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I know… we aren't calling New Year New Rules a "detox" per se, because it's FULL of food. But it's the best way to articulate a carved out period of time in which we rest our bodies of the gunk.
You might be curious about how a detox goes when you're the chef of your kitchen and cooking for a family. That was my biggest concern when I did my first program {with Katie Jasper Health} about a year ago. Making one dinner is hard enough, but one for the "detoxer" and one for the hubby and kiddos? See ya later.
In my mind a detox meant less food, complicated tofu filled meals, and maybe some gross "detoxifying" drinks like the Master Cleanse {yup, I've done that}. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that my first detox was really nothing like I imagined.
The detox was simply removing foods that caused inflammation and replacing them with foods that nurture, heal and help detoxify. The recipes were delicious, and 90% of the meals we ate as a family! Whew. Great news this round… EVEN more family friendly {and some more "meat" for the fellas… good meat that is}. NYNR.
Having two little ones with sensitive systems and food allergies, I actually felt great about giving them food that eliminated common allergens and gave their little systems a break. And my husband was happy to report that he had more energy and lost an easy 10 pounds over the two weeks. It felt like we all "won," and I loved knowing exactly what my girls were eating-no funky, hard to pronounce ingredients!
Here are some helpful hints that I've made note of over my last few detoxes:
1. Be prepared to spend a little more time in the kitchen. Make an event out of it! Bring the kiddos in and let them help however they can.
2. Share what you learn! I am not kidding when I tell you that my three year old knows {and loves knowing} why kale is good for her. Make eating healthy food cool, think "jumping higher and running faster." If you're excited, they will be too. And yes, this does work on husbands.
3. Make larger portions for dinner, so that you have leftovers for lunch. I am okay spending more time in the kitchen around dinnertime, but lunch needs to be quicker at our house.
4. Reward your kids for trying food they might not normally eat. We served up some banana soft serve after a couple dinners that our girls were hesitant to try.
5. Have an easy back-up plan for a dinner you think they might not like. At our house "lettuce boats" are our go-to's. Wrap turkey, carrot shavings, avocado, hummus and some balsamic vinegar in a romain leaf…voila! Easy, healthy and quick!
I hope your detox leads to more healthy, happy, quality family time spent in your kitchen! What a great way to start off your year 🙂 I can't wait for NYNR!
Love – Anna


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How To Clean Blinds
The cleaning of the blinds does not appeal to anyone. However, it is a task that needs to be done. If you are tired of looking at dirty blinds, buy a damp cloth, a dry cloth, and a solution of water with white vinegar. These are the tools you need to clean your blinds.
Vinyl curtains are probably the easiest to clean. First, you should clean them with a clean, dry cloth. Close the blinds and gently rub to remove loose dirt and dust. Remember to do this with both sides of the blinds.
After removing the loose dirt, it is time to remove the remaining dirt. The white vinegar with water mixes this dirt best. Use a damp cloth to apply the vinegar solution. Clean the roller shutter carefully. Remember to clean in the same direction as the blinds. If the blinds are vertical, clean them vertically. Most vinyl window frames are horizontal and should be cleaned in this direction. You want to clean them on both sides to remove dirt and dirt from the blinds.
Then you can dry them with clean cloth by gently rubbing. Now you have pure blinds. To keep them clean and in good condition, remove the dust weekly with a dry cloth. Use vinegar and a damp cloth every six months to remove the adhering dirt. Their blinds always look beautiful and seldom need to be replaced with these cleaning tips. It is important that you do not exert too much pressure on the blinds when cleaning. Remember that only a gentle touch is required to avoid any tear and wear.
Some blinds can make special demands on the cleaning of blinds. You must first check with the manufacturer for a specific cleaning request. You may need a certain type of cloth or a type of cleansing lotion to maintain the quality of the blind. For example, some wooden and Venetian blinds may have a special requirement.
If you have questions or need help with cleaning, contact the manufacturer or distributor of the blinds from which you purchased the blinds. Venetian blinds offer many ways to decorate your home, protect your privacy while enjoying the natural sunlight or blocking the beautiful view of the window. Once you have determined what kind of blinds you want to hang up at home, you should measure each window and buy shutters of the correct width and length.
CES 2019 Highlights
A fantastic and extensive line-up of products were announced as well as showcased during CES 2019 and with what we know, HP is set to release the products to the public as soon as Q2 quarter of 2019.
Some of the products include the Sure View, a privacy screen and the OMEN X Emperium 65.
What sets the OMEN X Emperium 65 apart is the fact that it has a soundbar installed and since it is a monitor optimized for gaming, it also comes with Nvidia's G-Sync technology.
The monitor is expected to be launched at around $5000 and by early or late March.
Owners will also be able to access apps that will help them stream content such as Netflix and Hulu with the pleasure of viewing whatever is available at 4K HDR.
The HP Sure View privacy screen is now in its third generation, and with this product, customers will be shown a brand new way to protect delicate information regardless of where you are.
Some of the monitors that were unveiled under HP's newest line of products will feature the HP Sure View which includes the EliteDisplay E243p. The price of the Sure View monitor is expected to be around $400. EliteOne 800 AiO G5 will also feature the Sure View technology, but neither the pricing nor the availability of the monitor has been known to the public.
2. Intel
The keynote addressed by Intel gave people a pleasant surprise with the 9th generation core processors being announced. This will range from all the way down to i3 to all the way up to i9 processors.
As of now, no release date has been announced, but it has been stated by Intel that they will be available from sometime in Q1 of 2019.
Another surprise and quite possibly one of the most significant news that Intel's keynote has to deliver was that the company had successfully developed 10nm processors.
3. Sony
A bit of disappointment could have been felt when viewers of Sony's keynote realized that there wasn't going to be anything significant this year apart from a few products.
But one of the most exciting news for high fidelity enthusiasts was that 8K TVs were announced which were named the Master Series Z9G which is set to offer two different variants. One of the options will be 85 inches while the other will be 98.
The Master Series will also feature everything that smart TV users will be familiar with such as the Google Assistant.
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Some legends say that Bijelo Polje got its name after white flowers that in spring covered this entire city.
Bijelo Polje lays in valley divided by the river Lim. It is a picturesque city surrounded by rich pastures, wells and large forests.
This region was inhabited even in Neolith and Bronze Age that confirms remains found.
Bijelo Polje is recognizable by church of Saint Peter and Paul where is the Gospel of Miroslav, one of the oldest and the most beautiful scriptures written in Cyrillic on hide and decorated with initials and miniatures of vivid colors and in gold. Also there is church of Saint Nicola where there are rich library and frescos completely saved.


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Is it just me, or is it just getting too much now? The constant talk, so-called 'expert analysis', endless trite journalistic commentary, minute probing of every possible element of the party leaders' purported personalities, cameras and microphones extended ruthlessly into every conceivable party-political orifice, and all of this played over and over again ad nauseum.
Last night's final leader's 'debate' was the clincher. After all these weeks of cheap point-scoring and badly aimed pot-shots on all sides, the last debate felt like listening to the same broken record, except slightly more out-of-tune and now almost excruciating to hear again.
Nothing new in the debate, no meaningful elaboration of anything that's been said, but instead each leader standing behind the firing line, indulging in the same banal repetition of exactly the same slogans and quick-fix supposed 'policy' solutions to micro-issues, without ever even daring to address the real fundamental problems we, and the world, are now facing. Indeed, nothing really seems to be any clearer than it was before the debates started. Now we have a better idea of who wants power. But most people still don't feel like the debates have helped them make their minds up. In fact, many people feel more confused than ever.
Of course, there are a few interesting points of difference between the parties. Lib Dems' insistence on re-thinking our dependence on the Cold War-era Trident nuclear system is interesting, and inspired by the common sense notion that spending billions on a militarization process we'll never use makes no sense in the midst of a recession (if ever). So is their idea to break-up the banks to separate speculative investment activities from the high-street retail sector where most of us put our savings. And their proposals to 'clean-up' politics starting with harder regulation of MPs to make them meaningfully accountable strikes a chord.
But after listening to Nick Clegg pretty much repeat the same tired sloganeering about the 'old parties', and 'doing something different', even he started to grate on me.
The problem is that none of the parties display any real understanding of the economic mess we're in. Gordon Brown, who continuously illustrates that he has about as much ministerial charisma as a dead fish, has succeeded only in guaranteeing that he's out of the race. The more he speaks, the more I want to run and hide. He looks, and sounds, like a strange, shrunken, Anglo-Scottish version of the Incredible Hulk in a suit.
People do, indeed, want 'change'. That's why what Brown's actually saying no longer has any relevance. The more you see him, the more you want to see less of him. The public are fed-up. We never elected him in the first-place, and now here he is, looking and sounding more and more desperate.
But Clegg and David Cameron hardly fare any better. Both of them now come across as political prostitutes, desperately and shamelessly trying to auction themselves to the highest bidder. Cameron, looking for all the world like a wax-doll in Madam Tussauds, now innovates the idea of the 'Big Society', supposedly challenging the 'old' Tory fundamental, laid down famously by Margaret Thatcher, that 'there is no such thing as society'. Beneath the rhetoric, however, is exactly the same Tory principle after all these years. Thatcher's deification of 'the individual' was an euphemism for 'small' government, but only small relative to the relegation of power to the private sector.
What's changed with Cameron? He talks about 'values' and 'coming together', but the 'Big Society' is another way of advocating precisely what Thatcher wanted – a 'small' government, but only small relative to the relegation of power to the private sector. Cameron's unspecified talk of 'social enterprises' is simply paving the way for deregulated private power to have a bigger stake in social and community projects. But at least Cameron has some sort of charisma, however contrived. In the last debate in particular, he retained a calm, decisive demeanour. No doubt, he has class. Of the Etonian variety, but it's more watchable than the Anglo-Scottish Hulk.
Clegg might offer some alternative ideas, but he's increasingly found it hard to do more than wave his hands around Blair-style while going on about the 'old parties' trying to score political points – forgetting that he's now indulging in the same cheap point-scoring. Having said that, of the three, he and the Lib Dems are perhaps the least morally compromised, having been exiled from power for 65 years, which is perhaps why on some issues they're happy to think out of the box.
The irony is that after listening to these three and their minions drone on and on trying to sell themselves in their desperation to secure their political careers, it remained decidedly unclear whose policy-prescriptions were actually superior. No wonder, then, that if the polls are anything to go by, Cameron's lessons in body-language and PR sloganeering – complete with shiny squeaky-clean wax-doll presentation – put him in the lead.
Let's not have any illusions that the seeming preference for Cameron means that the public have any clue what he and his party are actually saying, and proposing to do. The best indication of where the British public lies in terms of policy is in the outcome of the survey of the (ever-growing) sample of over 210,000 people by VoteforPolicies.org.uk. The website allows you to answer a carefully constructed multiple-choice questionnaire identifying your policy favourites (without naming the six parties they come from) on the big issues like the economy, healthcare, crime, democracy, the environment, and so on; then automatically analyses the results to situate which party, or parties, your favourites fit with.
The results this Friday midday are really surprising, and illustrate that in terms of actual policy, the majority of the public is far left of field than all the mainstream parties. Amazingly, the Green Party is in the lead at 25 per cent; Labour in second-place at 19 per cent; Lib Dems nearly head-to-head with them at 18 per cent; Conservatives at 15.99 per cent; with the ultra-right UK Independent Party and BNP snailing away at 11 per cent and 10 per cent respectively.
So Cameron's growing success is not down to his policies. It's down to his shiny face, which has grown in shininess in direct proportion to donations the Tories have received. Indeed, the Tories are clearly the party favoured overwhelmingly by British capital, raking in by week two 2.2 million, compared to Labour's £1.5 million – and a paultry £120,000 for the Lib Dems (the bulk of which came from a 'non-dom', although Clegg described this practice as "wholly wrong" when criticising Lord Ashcroft's donations to the Tories – so much for hating 'point-scoring').
Britain's corporate classes had, indeed, made their decision some time ago, indicated by the fact that the Tories had raised £11 million in the last three months of 2009 compared to £5 million by Labour. In other words, the party with the smoothest PR campaign machinery is Cameron's. The polls are a reflection, inevitably in the circumstances, not only of the success of the Tory money machine, but of the extent to which British democracy remains beholden to powerful vested interests.
The farce that has become British party-politics is now patently clear, and illustrative of the deep-rooted nature of the political crisis we face in this country. This election bears absolutely no comparison to the euphoric events that swept Obama to victory, bringing tears of joy to millions. On the contrary, the British elections have been marred by a chronic sense of uncertainty, anxiety, apathy and even dread. That's not to say there's no point voting.
There's always a point in voting. To not vote is to willingly forfeit what little say we do have in which salesman takes the reigns of our government. To not vote at all is as if to send a message to Whitehall saying 'carry on old boys'. Indeed, part of the problem is that because less and less people are voting, the nature of our government is being decided by less and less of the population – and increasingly by sectors who are more privileged.
So we need, urgently, to show our hand in the elections, to show that we can't be ignored. But we need to be pragmatic about the outcome, and to know that we need to take the battle for a better Britain far beyond Whitehall, to civil society, to ramp up the popular pressure that can compel the massive structural transformations necessary for us to survive coming economic, energy and ecological crises.
The best we can hope for at this stage is that whoever wins the elections, they do so in circumstances which make it difficult for them to simply do as they please without ratcheting up cross-party parliamentary and public support. Perhaps a hung parliament would not be all that bad for a democracy which most of us already know was broken many years ago.


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Let the autumn winter shopping begin, folks. It's that time again and all of your favorite brands are releasing collections that will have you saving your pretty pennies for closet renewals. This season I'm out doing some heavy shopping, so get ready for some serious sharing.
One of the biggest trends of the seasons is the track jacket, otherwise known as the bomber. You can go as simple or as glam with this look as you want. This time around, I'm pairing my Juicy Couture track jacket with a little black dress (that has an amazing waist slimmer lace feature), some over-the-knee boots and a bag or two. Basically, I'm head to toe in Juicy. Hey, it happens.
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Previous results showed that, after intraperitoneal administration of 50 ng of SP14037-01 to no symptomatic mSOD1G93A mice, treated animals resulted in increased survival, delayed onset of disease and improved the general state.
In the current project, it is proposed to study the effect of SP14037-01 when administered to symptomatic SOD1G93A mice in early stages of illness (from day 50, subcutaneous administration, 3 times per week).
Therapeutic potential of the compound was evaluated in SOD1G93A ALS mouse model. The drug was delivered subcutaneously in postnatal day 50 female/male mice. Behavioural tests (rotarod, catwalk gait and open field analysis system), electromyography, onset of disease, mouse survival, immunohistochemical, histological and NMJ analysis were used to evaluate the effect of treatment in the ALS model.
Marginal but not significant efficacy of tested compound was observed with Catwalk gait analysis and NMJ pathology. Other parameters showed no significant effects of the treatment in SOD1G93A.
El projecte té el suport d'ACCIÓ, l'agència per a la competitivitat de l'empresa, a través del programa Nuclis de Recerca Industrial i Desenvolupament Experimental, finançat a través del Fons Europeu de Desenvolupament Regional (FEDER) amb la finalitat de Promoure el desenvolupament tecnològic, la innovació i una investigació de qualitat.
First in class dual antagonist mechanism, highly selective and potent, orally available. Relevant proof of concept package in preclinical models and safety data to give a solid preclinical candidate by 1Q 2018.
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Peptide with novel, targeted immunomodulatory mechanism of action, superior safety profile over current biologics, and displaying a low manufacturing cost. In vivo evidence in IBD animal model. SP15008 targets SAA and IL1β. Next relevant value milestone: Preclinical PoC with an industrially scalable formulation in 2019.
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The Apta4 project was born from the framework agreement established between Igen and the Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid for the joint development of a technological platform for the selection of aptamers, capable of recognizing certain therapeutic targets with high affinity and specificity. The APO A-IV project (IPT-2011-1057-010000) started in 2011 and was co-financed by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MINECO), through the INNPACTO program.
Spherium Biomed participates in the INNPACTO 2011 program of the Ministry of Competitiveness of Spain (MINECO). The consortium led by IGEN aims to develop and validate clinically a kit to diagnose the evolution of the intestinal absorption mass, using an innovative technology based on APO A-IV selective aptamers. In this project, Biosystems, Aptus Biotech, the Ramón y Cajal University Hospital Foundation and the University of Barcelona also participate.
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text: There were two revolutions in Russia in 1917 - the second which established the first Socialist State had profound repercussions throughout the world, but especially within Europe. The Russian Revolution inspired similar challenges to state power in Hungary, Germany, Italy and the UK. Whether successful or not the mass movement generated by the Bolsheviks led ultimately to the formation of Communist Parties in most countries of the world. There were mass strikes in Glasgow and Belfast and in other industrial cities. State power, however, remained in the hands of the capitalists and as Gallacher said of the huge George Square demonstration of 1919; 'We were carrying on a strike when we ought to have been making a revolution.'


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Who Would REALLY Win if Superman and Batman Fought
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Who Would Really Win if Batman and Superman Fought 1. Superman and Batman battle each other on a rooftop. In the foreground, an excited nerd addresses the camera. Nerd: At long last, the epic showdown between Batman and Superman is finally upon us! 3. The nerd clenches his fists in anticipation. Nerd: I can't wait to see who wins! 4. Close-up of the nerd getting punched in the face. 5. Nerd lies on the ground in a daze while a mugger steals his wallet. Behind him several criminals and a few Lexcorp robots loot the city. In the sky batman and superman continue to fight. Nerd: Oh right, crime. Crime wins. End.