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Different Kind Of Bubble
The other day I was having a chat with a friend after quite some time, let's call him CR. We were never close but are in some of the same circle of friends… Continue reading
Ending the month with gorgeous thoughts. It has been a while since I have surrounded myself with nature. What a tragedy. Three more sleeps and we shall be there, surrounded by mountains and wonders.… Continue reading
When you are working on your DIY projects, do you ever notice that once you are done you end up with little bits and bobs, some may call waste? I make pillow cases… Continue reading
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It's funny, we've always heard that survival of the fittest is the way to be, which usually means adapting to all circumstances. Now, however, if you really think about it, because everyone is… Continue reading
These two drawings were done whilst I was reading the Zahir by Paulo Coelho. The book is definitely worth a read – it was one of those that made you think about who… Continue reading
This past rainy & grey Friday evening, I stormed through Bangkok (pun intended) to get to a Gallery Hopping meet-up with no seconds to spare. I've been part of the group for a… Continue reading
On Sunday we got a chance to go see the beautiful and talented FKJ. Some perfect juice to start any week off. But what I want to share with you is the live… Continue reading
Vietnam has never been on top of my travel list, but last week I had the chance to visit Saigon, Nha Trang and Dalat. Full of history, hustle & bustle, smiles and to… Continue reading
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While 64% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Israeli people, fewer than half view the Israeli government favorably. There are wide partisan gaps in opinions of Israelis and Palestinians.
Americans overwhelmingly support direct talks between the United States and North Korea over its nuclear program. However, the public is skeptical about whether North Korea's leaders are serious about addressing concerns over its nuclear program.
As Donald Trump prepares to announce his long-awaited decision on the Iran nuclear agreement, more Americans say they disapprove (40%) than approve (32%) of the agreement.
The renewal of diplomatic and economic ties has drawn widespread support in the U.S., but significant partisan differences on the future of the relationship between the two countries remain.
When Chinese President Hu Jintao visits Washington next week, he will be greeted by an American public that looks to Asia- -- rather than to Europe -- as the region of the world most important to U.S. interests.
As President Obama prepares to host Chinese President Hu Jintao next week, Americans increasingly see Asia as the region of the world that is most important to the United States. While Americans see China as a rising global power, relatively few characterize the U.S.-China relationship as adversarial; China is seen primarily as an economic threat, rather than a military one.
A new survey of both the public and members of the Council on Foreign Relations finds an increasingly isolationist sentiment among Americans. The public also differs with CFR members on increasing troop levels in Afghanistan, the threat posed by China and the use of torture.

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Lloyds Banking Group has apologised to customers for problems with its online banking service that lasted about 24 hours.
The bank said on Monday it was aware of customers having intermittent problems logging on to their online bank accounts. It only affected Lloyds customers, rather than the group's Halifax and Bank of Scotland brands, and has not affected app logins.
However, the bank sent notice that the glitch had been resolved by 5pm on Monday. A spokesperson for Lloyds said: "The intermittent issues with online banking services have now been resolved. We apologise for the disruption some customers experienced today."
Customers started complaining on social media on Sunday evening, with one user posting concerns about access to online banking services from 5pm. "Is your banking app/website down for maintenance? My internet is fine but I cannot access my bank on any device," the user said.
According to the Lloyds website, its internet banking platform was undergoing maintenance between midnight and 6am on Sunday but a spokeswoman was not able to confirm whether there was any link to the later outage.
The problem comes less than a month after Lloyds Banking Group customers struggled with payments processing across all three of its brands. At least 400,000 transactions were believed to have been delayed as a result.
IT outages in the banking sector have come under increased scrutiny after a number of glitches across TSB, Barclays, RBS, HSBC and Visa affected key financial services for millions of customers last year.
The Treasury committee has since launched an inquiry into banking IT failures.
TSB's IT meltdown was one of the most high-profile cases in the UK, costing the challenger bank £330m to date. It had been working to move accounts from an IT system inherited from the bank's previous owner, Lloyds Banking Group, to one owned and created by its Spanish owner, Banco Sabadell, back in April.
The botched migration locked millions of customers out of their accounts and caused prolonged disruption for account holders.


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How much would it cost to have a keychain made in 3-D to 3-D print?
Probably going to have a name and phone number on it
Thank you anon
np brah
Sites with free after effects plugins, intros etc etc
basically looking for sites that rip everything from envato
Don't be such a cancer
i'm doing a level 3 it course and a part of it is about animation and 3D modeling i'm using 3Ds max and i have some knowledge into 3Ds Max (not much though) however i want to create character models but i don't know how to start with them does anyone know any good tutorials?
it's the 2016 version of 3Ds Max
I remember learning from this guy when I was starting out
Most tutorials seem to be for Maya now. Poly modeling techniques are pretty standard just look for the equivalent tools in ur app.
anyone an oldschool openGL expert? specifically in java and using xml scenegraphs to create a 3d scene
I want to put my skills to the test in blender and create something creative.
(A drawing would be helpful to make it more accurate)
What is it you want?
Fishing for ideas?
>create something creative
>tell me what to make?
Make a penis.
What's the deal with gamma correction? It makes sense that doing linear math with non-linear assets produces wrong results, but what is the correct way to prevent this? For instance, should textures be non-linear, and converted to linear during rendition, or should textures be converted to linear beforehand and thus look dark in an editor? Does the former approach preserve more resolution?
Resolution has nothing to do with color-space...
The answer is, let your software do gamma correction on the textures into linear space at render-time if it has the option to, like Maya does. Otherwise do it yourself.
Textures should be stored non-linear, at least if they're 8 bits per channel. Storing color-data in linear at an 8-bits-per-channel resolution will result in terrible banding. Storing textures in linear (even when using 16 bpc or more) is also somewhat impractical unless you know everyone in your team has an image viewer/editor that reads & respects the color-profile from the texture and then displays it correctly.
If you need to do any kind of math on your colors (i.e. do anything with them other than just copying them from A to B) you should linearize them...
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Hi guys! I just finished binge watching daredevil season 2! What a ride! Anyway, I went looking for some 3D models and I stumbled across and article on Kotaku:
This is the best and most detailed model of Netflix daredevil I've seen. I'm not the savviest at ripping models, so would it be possible for someone to rip it from the game? It is much appreciated! :)
Although I have made some guns and guitars in the past, I can't seem to model a car yet. I guess i just can't control all 3 dimensions at the same time.
I start from the side and when time comes to front/back, i realize everything is misplaced. Maybe I set the blueprint wrong.
Any tips on modeling cars? Do I make doors, bumpers and hood separately or all in one mesh?
Where can I get a scene with a blueprint set up correctly to practice? What are the "easiest" cars to model (in terms of body shape)?
block the whole shape first then go into details by steps, don't concentrate on specific areas until near the end.
Ignore all the creases in the beginning, model your car as if it had no doors, no separate bumpers, etc
Then cut your mesh when you're satisfied with the curvature
Treat the outer glass shell of the lights as body parts, too.
Compare your model not only to the blueprint, but also to reference photos, all the time.
I want to start the rumors of a artificial uterus existing and capable of sustain humans.
In the long run it will get everyone, can you help me?
It seems he wants the PROFESSIONALS on /3/ to assist him with a HUGE RUSE.
>cgpersia forum
>showing hidden links via print thread not working anymore
I no longer visit that site.
nice pasta
Ok, so I was dicking around and did this render.
I always wondered how those old psone looks could be archieve?
I was surprised no ilumination and just something basic like ambient oclusion and just enviroment light can make it look like an older game.
Any more tips on how to make it look like psone?
low screen resolution
low resolution textures
no anti aliasing
shadeless materials
realtime rendering (cycles is offline render)
get pcsx emulator and iso of game with desired look from rom hustler or emuparadise and run the game with wre frame setting to see- well, the models in wire frame.
also, a lot of psx games used segmented body parts so they didn't have to deal with shape crush corrections when limbs were bent.
but i would forgo that and just stick to simple meshes and textures.
who gives a shit.
who fucking cares
Pretty good 3d troll in all fairness. Neogaf lol.
>pirate Maya 2016
>watch some tutorials
>the all have Polygon menu set
>I don't
Bump, Google is of no help.
Why the fuck would you pirate any Autodesk product.
They're free FFS. And the student version comes with no restrictions.
Modelling should be the 2016 equivalent of Polygons + something else from earlier versions
PersonallIy I'm using 2014, I suggest 2015 however instead of 2016, since the UI is very different (which can confuse people new to it, comparing it to tutorials and videos using older versions)
2016 basically fucked the UI up, and it does take a few extra seconds for me to do stuff in there when I try to use it after using 2014 this entire time, and I don't think there are many on /3/ using 2016 specifically
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How can I get two particle systems to attract particles from their same system and repel particles from the other system?
I tried using charge and a negative field weight for charge, but that just causes the force to cease.
Step 1: Kys
Nah in all seriousness tho, I'm assuming you are using blender, you can use boids particles and mess around with their settings. I don't know much, but try this tutorial
I'd prefer not to use boids, this is just to test a physics concept.
How easy would it be to modify Blender by myself to make a new particle forcefield that's like charge but with reversed effect?
This might help:
hey guys. o today i got a job offer from a VFX studio as a 3rd artist but they only use Maya...
i only have experience in 3ds max.
how hard will it be to switch over to Maya from Max?
is maya even good for modeling, i heard its just a meme
Yes its even faster than max if you use the context marking menus.
The only advantage max has is the stack
And Maya even has its own form of the stack, which is the dynamic history chain that can be modified through the new Node Editor or the old Connection Editor.
depends, it can be a pain in the ass depending on the level your employer expects you to be good at, but not uncommon either, plenty of people have switched softs or use several on daily basis, so no reason you can't do it as well.
If you're an animator it's easy mode
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Disney Halloween Costume: Alice In Wonderland
"'Drink Me'. Hmm, better look first. For if one drinks much from a bottle marked Poison, it's almost certain to disagree with one sooner or later."
"Three inches is such a wretched height."
"Goodness! What did I do?"
Set by Erin Solari and Amanda Groves (my sister!)
Illustrations by Will Orr (Kim's soon to be husband!)
Curiouser and curiouser! You all know how much I love Halloween — and anything Disney is my favorite — so I decided to recreate some of my favorite Disney princesses and leading ladies with the help of some talented friends and family. I'm kicking off the series with Alice (in the style of Disney's animated movie, of course) as she navigates the curious quirks of Wonderland. Which one makes you taller and which one makes you smaller? It is such a tricky, delicate balance, isn't it? I surely don't remember this chair being quite so large. It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.
For this look, I used a vintage dress I've had for years. I actually wore it in my last Alice in Wonderland costume eight years ago. This time, I took it up a notch with a blonde wig I picked up at a local shop and a distressed wallpaper background that turned out so lovely, I couldn't bear to part with it. It's currently sitting in storage, awaiting its next shoot. I'm a big fan of making costumes out of pre-existing items in my closet (dress, shoes, tights, headband!) and adding in affordable elements (apron, wig) to complete the look. I linked to some options below, if you want to get the look without buying a costume from a party shop. Alice in Wonderland might be the easiest Disney Halloween costume of the bunch, and the other characters would also make for a great group costume. Mad Hatter, White Rabbit, Tweedle-dee and Tweedle-dum, Queen of Hearts, Cheshire Cat — the list goes on and on.
I can't wait to share the rest of the series with you. Can you guess which Disney lady I'll post next?
"If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary-wise; what it is it wouldn't be, and what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?"


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VYPE Live - Volleyball: Abilene Wylie vs. Wichita Falls
Abilene Wylie Bulldogs vs. Wichita Falls Coyotes
4:45 p.m. Pregame, 5:00 First Serve
Wylie Crew: Matt McGraw
Abilene Wylie Bulldogs vs. Wichita Falls Coyotes
4:45 p.m. Pregame, 5:00 First Serve
Wylie Crew: Matt McGraw
For the second consecutive season, Shadow Creek football earned a spot in the UIL 5A Division I state title game with a state semifinal win against San Antonio Wagner. The Sharks pulled away on Friday for a 45-21 win at San Antonio's Alamo Stadium.
"We were all locked in," VYPE Player of the Game Kyron Drones said of Friday's performance. "And then, we got unfinished business to take care of."
The latest meeting had a lot of early scoring and Shadow Creek took advantage of every San Antonio Wagner miscue. The trend started with a Thunderbird fumble that set up Drones' three-yard touchdown pass to Greg Hancock and the Sharks' 7-0 lead. Another was a missed extra point that would've tied the game at 14 with 5:15 left in the period.
Shadow Creek's second score was Drones' 24-yard touchdown run and their third was an Eric Landaverde 25-yard field goal. Meanwhile, San Antonio Wagner kept it close with Joerell Brown and Jordan Patterson touchdown runs.
The teams followed the 30-point opening period with seven scoreless drives to start the second quarter, but showed their magic in the final four seconds of the first half. Drones found Carlton Guidry on a 55-yard touchdown strike before Avante Stevens' 75-yard kickoff return and San Antonio Wagner's successful two-point conversion made it a 24-21 game at halftime.
The start of the second half seemed to follow a similar path because Guidry returned the opening kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown at the 11:45 mark of the third quarter, but it ended up being the start of something new. It launched a 21-0 second half surge that also included Drones' 55-yard touchdown pass to Jared Jackson and a pair of interceptions forced by the Shadow Creek defense in the third period, as well as Jay'Veon Bell's 28-yard touchdown run with 1:47 left in the fourth.
Shadow Creek has to wait til Saturday to find out who it will face next week. The Sharks will take on Denton Ryan or Frisco Lone Star at Arlington's AT&T Stadium on Friday December 20th. Kickoff is scheduled for 7pm.
"We know we have to have a great week of preparation," said Shadow Creek coach Brad Butler. "We're going up there. We're not sure who we're going to play yet, but either way that game goes tomorrow. It's going to be a tough task and we gotta come prepared."
Highlights by VYPE Media's Karen Fernandez.
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MIDLOTHIAN - For all the good that Springtown was able to mount against Waco La Vega in the 4A Division I state semifinal, it was all undone by costly penalties.
On the game's first offensive play of the game, it fumbled on its own three yard line and was picked up by La Vega's Demarrquese Hayes for a score.
So not only did it give up score after getting the opening kickoff, that meant La Vega would get the ball back to start the second half.
Fast forward to the second quarter and Springtown starting to make things interesting. It had already cut the La Vega lead down from 14-0 to 14-7 and were in La Vega territory and looking to draw even. Quarterback Camden Chesney throws a pass to the left and hits La Vega's Jordan Rodgers right in the chest and he runs it back 77-yards to make things 21-7.
Jordan Rogers with a big interception and takes it to the house for @lvpirates to make the score 21-7 @lvpirates lead with 8:52 in the first half. What a play!!!!!!! @AdamFromGP @Parker_Turley52 pic.twitter.com/8kYh1ZHUNq
— Friday Night Glory (@FridayNghtGlory) December 14, 2019
From that moment on, the game was never in doubt as it was just a sign of things to come for Springtown. While the defense did its part to stifle the La Vega (14-1) offense, Springtown (13-2) could not stop shooting itself in the foot with turnovers - six of them to be exact (3 fumbles and 3 interceptions).
Rogers would finish with two of La Vega's three INTs on the night.
For a team that had just two in four playoff games, Friday's game will probably be look as an outlier.
Springtown's 13 wins is the most in school history and its venture into the state semis is the deepest it has gone since 1995. For La Vega, it makes its second straight appearance in the state finals, where it will meet the winner of Lampasas and Carthage at 11 a.m. Friday, December 20.
HOUSTON - A year ago as Shadow Creek was making its historic run to a state championship game in the inaugural year of the program playing UIL football, Brad Butler was posed with this question.
Do these guys even understand the historic run they are on?
Butler at the time laughed and jokingly said he hoped they didn't figure that out until after the season was over. The Sharks finished 2018 at 15-1, with its lone loss coming to Highland Park in the 5A Division I State Championship game.
Fast forward to today, Shadow Creek is doing it again. The Sharks are 14-0 heading into Friday's state semifinal rematch with San Antonio Wagner, hoping for a second-straight trip to AT&T Stadium with a win.
But there's a difference between this year's team and lasts but it doesn't all show up in the box score.
"We had so many guys returning off last year's team that there's definitely a different maturity among our team," Butler, the 2019 Touchdown Club of Houston Coach of the Year, said. "They've been pretty focused and you know they set some goals and is really one of the more mature teams that I've coached, to be honest with you."
The maturity comes from the senior class, which is the first group that has walked the halls of Shadow Creek High School all four years.
This current seniors went through the first two years of the program, during which they weren't in a UIL district at that time having to travel all over the state just to build a 10-game schedule.
From those experiences, the group became tight, which has carried them to this moment.
"I just think the relationships that were built and the chemistry that was built, I think is paying off for us now," Butler said.
If Shadow Creek wants to return to Arlington in a week, it will have to beat San Antonio Wagner, again.
Last season the road to their first state title game appearance went through the Thunderbirds inside NRG Stadium, which the Sharks won 41-24.
This time, Shadow Creek travels to the Alamo City to face them and their triple-option offense anchored by LJ Butler, who has rushed for more than 2,200 yards this season.
"We've got a lot of respect for them," Butler said. "That game we had last year here in NRG was a good game. Last week, I don't know how many yards they rushed for but it was a bunch. They put 74 points on the board, so we know they are tough ball-control offense, they are a challenge to get off the field.
"We've got a real challenge, they've been playing extremely well."
The defensive unit heading into this rematch is almost the exact same as last year, minus a couple of seniors that graduated. But the Division I filled talent core is still wearing the black and blue, led by Alec Bryant and company.
What San Antonio Wagner didn't have to defend against in 2018 was the rising talent of Kyron Drones.
The junior quarterback, who took over for the speedster Jamarian George, has really shown his ability to sling the pigskin down field, as well as run, just in a different style, when need be.
Drones has passed for 2,998 yards and 43 scores, while rushing for another 705 yards and 15 touchdowns in 14 wins this season for the Sharks.
"[He's grown] a bunch, even feeling more comfortable and stepping into a leadership role for us," Butler said about Drones' growth. "It's been exciting just to watch him get more comfortable and improve all year. We're a little bit different looking offensively than we were last year just because of the different skill sets between what Jamarian brought and what Kyron brings. Not that one is better than the other but it is different. We feel like we're fairly efficient now."
What can't be argued is the success of Butler's Sharks since arriving on the scene in 2018.
Heading into this state semifinal showdown, the Sharks are looking with a win to improve to an incredible 30-1 overall and advance to the program's second-straight title game.
"I know they do," Butler said about them realizing what they've accomplished. "It's not something we talk about too much. The last two years we've mapped out a playoff plan at the beginning of the playoffs each year. I think that's helped keep us focused on the next step.
"They've done a great job of not getting too far ahead of themselves and taking care of each week at a time."
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Affordable hotels in Las Vegas essentially are those hotels that fit your budget and deliver quality accommodations. They are by no means cheap, but they can be considered budget hotels on a relative scale. These hotels offer accommodations at slightly below the inflated prices of the expensive hotels. Typically their rates can start as low as $50 per night.
Harrah's Hotel and Casino Las Vegas
Address3475 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Phone+1 800-214-9110
Harrah's Hotel and Casino is where the loud music seems to be playing all the time. This place has a fun vibe and the atmosphere is lively. Drink specials and food deals will make your stay here even more pleasurable. The rooms have been cleaned up and your food options give you plenty to be happy about. Rooms have recently been remodeled making this hotel the best deal on the strip.
Planet Hollywood Hotel Las Vegas
AddressParadise, NV 89109, USA
The Planet Hollywood hotel and is across the street from the Bellagio and next door to Paris Las Vegas. There are a few good restaurants in the Miracle Mile Shops and one of the best buffets in Las Vegas. This hotel is right at the upper end of affordable bordering on expensive. The location, center strip, is perfect if you love to take in as much of the sight as possible on foot. The heart bar right in the center of the casino is where the action starts and possibly ends.
Bally's Hotel and Casino Las Vegas
Address3645 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Phone+1 702-967-4111
Bally's Hotel and Casino is centrally located on Flamingo and Las Vegas Blvd. right next to Paris Las Vegas. There is a monorail stop here so you cut back on cab fare and walking time. Everything is close to Bally's and midweek specials can be very good. If you are a fan of the sport book this is your hotel because they have a nice bar and plenty of food options right near the giant screens.
Stratosphere Hotel Las Vegas
Address2000 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104, USA
Phone+1 702-380-7777
Sure the hotel is way up the strip away from the center of the action but you cannot beat the great rates and the options for food and entertainment at Stratosphere Tower. Go to the tower and take in all of Las Vegas.
Flamingo Hotel and Casino Las Vegas
Address3555 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Phone+1 702-733-3111
The Flamingo Hotel and Casino is one of the original hotels on the strip. It has gone through a few renovations and it looks good. For a center strip location and an upscale feel, the price is very right. The casino can seem a little small but the pool area is nice and the proximity to everything makes this a good choice at an affordable price.
New York/New York Hotel and Casino Las Vegas
Address3790 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Phone+1 702-740-6969
The New York/New York Hotel and Casino can be considered expensive at times but the deals you can find on their website help the affordable cause. They have a great food court that helps to keep eating costs down and a spacious casino to help you have a good time. It's across from Excalibur, MGM Grand and the Tropicana.
Luxor Hotel and Casino Las Vegas
Address3900 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA
Phone+1 702-262-4000
The Luxor Hotel and Casino is between the high-end Mandalay Bay and the low-end Excalibur and they are connected by a tram and a walkway. This means you can have the best of both worlds for the best possible price. The rooms and portions of the property can feel dated, however the nightlife is starting to get very good at the Luxor. Bars like Flight, Aurora and Centra keep cover costs down.
Tropicana Hotel and Casino Las Vegas
Address3801 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Phone+1 702-739-2222
The Tropicana Hotel and Casino is still looking good even as all the big boys opened up around her. The pool is still very nice relative to the rest of the hotels and the rates area always reasonable. This hotel often borders on cheap. Now, some rooms look a bit dated but considering the location and the proximity to Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand and NY/NY it is a steal.
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by Olivia Cecchettini
"Yoga and Long Life"
by Yogi Gupta
Summary: Books often have a way of coming into your life at just the right time, but I wish this book had found me sooner on my yoga journey!
"Yoga and Long Life" is best described as a "manual" but it covers a wide range of topics including the philosophy of yoga, food, health, and spirituality. My favorite quote is, "Through Yoga, a Hindu becomes a better Hindu, a Christian a better Christian, a Mohammedan a better Mohammedan, and a Jew a better Jew!"
As a yoga teacher, I've encountered a lot of people who fear trying yoga because they misunderstand it to be a religion. To me, yoga is a personal practice that creates more balance and compassion in my life – which I feel is compatible with every religion and culture.
I also resonated with Yogi Gupta's knowledge of food and its effect on the mind, body, and spirit. He ate raw foods for twenty years and writes about the connection between a food's color and its vibration. "[The color green] influences the heart, blood pressure and the emotions, and vitalizes the nerves. It also imparts wisdom, peace, harmony, sympathy and generosity." No wonder green juice is so popular these days!
Why I love It: After twelve years of practicing yoga, I became a vegetarian. My friends and family couldn't believe it (I am Italian and was raised on salami and parmesan cheese!). But yoga has helped me connect to my body and that has heightened my awareness about food choices. The transformation happened naturally and slowly. Reading "Yoga and Long Life" helped me more deeply understand why these transitions were happening in my life.
There are so many tips and tools I want to apply in my daily life, I highlighted passages I'd like to go back and read again. Sometimes I find yoga texts to be dense and I need to read them several times to fully grasp their meaning but this book flowed nicely and was very accessible – which I love.
Recommended For: Individuals who have been practicing yoga for awhile and are curious about why they like it so much!
Disconnection has become such a dangerous norm these days. It takes more discipline and compassion than ever to come back and live from our heart space. I recommend this book to those who are interested in self-study and truly connecting with the world around them.
I find most people connect with the physical yoga practice first and then want to know more about the how and why and what. For example, the yamas and niyamas. And if you have no idea what those are yet, then this book is perfect for you. I hope you enjoy it!
Olivia Cecchettini
Contributing Writer
Olivia's yoga journey began in 2003. She is certified in Vinyasa, Hatha, and Aerial Yoga and holds a Masters degree in Spiritual Psychology. She believes the mind, body, soul connection is sacred and encourages her students explore and expand within their own bodies and consciousnesses.


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Overflowing bins
Stacked high, in lofty towers
Behind closet doors
Multi-colored piles
Yellow and green, red and blue
Which shade do I feel?
Pattern in my hand
Motivation in my heart
Now, a choice to make
Satin, flannel, fleece,
Cotton, velvet, corduroy
Denim, woolen, knit
A color, a cut,
One must be chosen from this
Fabric smorgasbord.
Heather Haapoja © 2008


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On April 29 and 30th the military blogging community will descend on the Washington, D.C. area for the annual Military Blogging Conference.
While you may have heard about this conference in the past, you probably don't know much about it. In our video interview today SpouseBUZZ founder Andi tells us all about it!
You can find out more about the conference and registration here.


text: The proposed project titled "Innovations and Markets for Lake Victoria Fisheries" (IMLAF) is carried out in the Lake Victoria basin of Tanzania. Its main objective is to catalyze socio-economic growth through expansion of markets for Nile perch and sardine quality products and employment opportunities. It involves application of innovative methods of production of safe and high quality Nile perch and sardine fish products and by-products products for the local, regional and international markets. Post-harvest losses and presence of biological, physical and chemical hazards that reduce the quality, safety and marketability of fish and fish products are addressed. Value addition and development of new processed products and byproducts from the Nile perch and sardines as well as new business models are being investigated and provided to end-users.


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16 June 2017
Last Week in Moments
C chillin' on a beautiful Friday night. Thankful for no more school.
The last U15 White game of the season ended with a win. It was an interesting, but good year.
Peony season! Just like that, they are here. So beautiful and one of my favorites. Wish it wasn't so short lived.
Our friend's Shelly and Andrew's son graduated from high school. It was fun getting to celebrate with them. Can't believe we have friends who are old enough to have kids graduating from high school. :)
This happened! I've had a tattoo on my upper shoulder that I very unaffectionately call "the blob." Truthfully, I was never very happy with it, and over the years, it just got worse. So much worse. I never even wanted it showing. Yes, I could have gotten it removed, but there's no fun in that. I have such a love/hate relationship with tattoos. If it hadn't been for "the blob" I can't say I would have gotten this one. It's a cover-up -- plus some. But I am so flipping excited about it! It was a shock at first, but it's really gorgeous. Unfortunately, I still need to get it filled in more, so need to go back for another session. That probably won't happen until fall. But I really love it.
Quick trip to Chicago for a Beautycounter event with Founder/CEO Gregg Renfrew. So inspiring to hear her speak in person about the mission of the company and all the exciting things happening.
Nina picked up the boys this week and took them to a US Open practice day. Such a fun experience. Look at all the signatures they (C) collected. H just got Jordan Spieth, while C got Jordan's, and others, including Sergio Garcia. They had a really great day.
Reunited with my Baird & Warner bestie! It's been a few years since I've seen Kari, so I was thrilled we got to catch up over coffee. I even got to meet her newest little one. Such a cutie! They live in Birmingham, Alabama, but lucky for me, her parents moved to the area. We aren't able to see each other every time she's here, but we've made it happen a few times. It was so great seeing her.
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March 31, 2010
Theology reminders from a 4 year old....
During an afternoon shopping trip to TJ Maxx Sydney Kate found a small prize in the toy section that she really wanted. When she asked if she could get it I told her I would make that decision at the end of our shopping trip - if she was well behaved I might buy it. During our time of shopping she was the perfect child - Yes Ma'am mommy - I love you Mommy - You are the best Mommy in the world - I love your new hair cut - Am I being a good helper.... the list of "good" things goes on. So towards the end of our shopping trip I said to Sydney Kate... "You have been such a good girl today - I wish you were this good everyday even when you don't want a toy." Sydney Kate replied, "Mom, I'm not Jesus! He was good all the time but I'm not him."
Theology 101 from my four year old! My response: You're right we will never be perfect - I'm not Jesus either!
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Marguerite Harvey Tucker February 29, 1924 - February 13, 2010
Amazing Grace how sweet the sound…
We sang this song at her funeral – it represents a life of a woman who imitated this hymn to those who were blessed to know her. She was not the type to go around "sharing her faith" as we might typically think about evangelizing – she shared her faith with love and action –she shared it by living out her life loving others as Christ loved her. As a child I remember going to Charleston to spend a few weeks with my Nanny every summer. I would play outside all day long with my cousin Kelly – but we always made it back to Nanny's porch for some love and food. She would be there waiting for us on the big porch swing – we would lay our head in her lap and we would all swing –not many words were exchanged we would just listen to the birds singing – hear the swing's old chains creak – and she would tickle our faces with her perfectly manicured nails (that she did herself I should add). We would lie there for hours – or it felt like hours when I was 9 years old – she loved us well. We would then run off and play until dark and return at dinner time to an amazing home cooked meal. Only Nanny could make any vegetable taste like dessert and you haven't had dessert until you had her melt in your mouth pound cake. Memories there are many…
On those summer visits we always went to the local church on Sunday – New Hope United Methodist Church. For some reason as I child I thought that was such a big church – tall ceilings, lots of adults I didn't know, and I would stand really close to my grandmother. As I entered this same church a week ago for her funeral I realized how small that church actually is – how in my mind as a child things seemed so grand and big. The reality is the church is quite simple and still very familiar – even 30 years later. I was in this church 10 years ago with my grandmother… she was dressed as a bride. Yes a beautiful bride in her 70s! I remember how excited I was for her – finding love once again in her life – living life to its full potential! That set a standard… love can find you no matter your age. My Nanny loved well. She loved her boys – they were her heart. She again set the standard – love your children – love them well.
I think of my grandmother's legacy as she left this world… a legacy of love, strength, simplicity, and grace. May I never forget the love she poured abundantly on her family – she lived out the message of "love one another as our Heavenly Father loves us." To me that verse was my precious Nanny - I will miss her.
Amazing Grace how sweet the sound that saved a wrench like me…I once was lost but now I'm found…was blind but now I see.
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One week today we will be hosting another Investor's Evening. It is taking place from 5:45pm (for a 6pm start) at the NEX Exchange building at Broadgate Circle, next door to Liverpool St Station.
Companies presenting on the night
CEO Andrew Bell of Regency Mines Plc has been very busy of late updating the market on his acquisition and subsequent sale of a medium sized portion of UKOG shares which has seen RGM inherit over £1M for the coffers. The latest RNS from RGM says that this money will be used to pay down part of the YA debt and will also be used for a 'rationalization of coal assets in the US'. The coal assets are by far the biggest talking point for RGM and we look forward to hearing more on the night.
CEO Roy Pitchford will be speaking on behalf of VAST Resources Plc. With two mines already producing, the Manaila Polymetallic Mine in Romania and the Pickstone-Peerless Gold Mine in Zimbabwe, Vast is currently in the process of agreeing the contractual terms of the association on the licence granting the right to mine at its third mine, the Baita Plai mine in Romania. This is an exciting time for the company as they have potential offers of circa $20M to further progress their Romanian assets.
Joao Andrade is CEO of WideCells Group Plc (LON:WDC), the first stem cell research company to list on London's main market. WDC aim to become the world's market-leading family protection brand; protecting as many families as possible from the serious life consequences of blood cancers, as well as the financial consequences of uninsured stem cell treatment.
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In case it wasn't clear, I am officially volunteering to assist with clearing out the backports queue.
I have been working with the Server Team specifically with NGINX since 2014, but I am well versed in Ubuntu policies and how package processes work, and would like to volunteer to be part of the backporters team to help clear out the pending backports queues. This way, Backports can be seen as a potentially viable method of getting newer software features into older releases where SRUs are not a viable solutions.
I took a look at the backports projects today, and the queues there. The backports queues seem to be pretty siaable, and nobody's really taking the time to take a look at them (73 in Xenial backports, 11 in Bionic, 100+ in Trusty, etc.).
I haven't taken a look in-depth on the backport requests yet, but the key thing I am seeing is that all the backporters are otherwise occupied in working on other tasks.
If the problem is nobody is stepping up to volunteer to take a peek, the question then becomes is it just a lack of volunteers with the proper knowledge, or is it a lack of people wanting to take a look, or is it a lack of volunteers with the proper permissions to do the backports? (I'd be willing to volunteer some of my time out of each week (probably weekends in my case) to poke at the backports queues if I were considered an acceptable member for the team)
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"Got to get to page one."
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The Greenery Garden Centre's YouTube channel just hit 10,000 views! For a local retail garden centre, that's a lot! In fact, just 6 months ago, they barely had 1000 views. The videos serve multi-purposes… they're used in email newsletters, on Facebook, on the company website, and YouTube itself. We get the most mileage out of each video as possible for maximum impact.
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House Majority Leader Dave Reed, R-Indiana County, offered a Republican counterpoint Monday to the Wolf Adminstration's mid-year budget briefing. (File photo/PennLive.com)
One of Gov. Tom Wolf's mantras over the last two years has been building a "government that works."
House Majority Leader Dave Reed - weary of a series of post-recession budgets that have, to him, just institutionalized deficit spending - challenged Wolf Wednesday to think more about a governmental makeover as he builds his 2017-18 state budget.
"Government has basically looked the same in Pennsylvania for the last 40 or 50 years," Reed said during a visit to the Capitol's press room. "... We want the budget to look different this year. We think is has to look different."
Reed's comments minutes before Wolf's Budget Secretary Randy Albright delivered the annual mid-year report on the state's finances, which included projections of a $600 million year-end shortfall between expenses and revenues.
Other agencies have suggested medical assistance, public employee pension costs and other cost drivers could push the gap to more than $1 billion in fiscal 2017-18.
Reed, an Indiana County Republican, was expansive about where he saw room for improvement.
Priority one, he suggested, should be rebuilding the framework for the state's many welfare and medical assistance and eldercare programs that fall under the Department of Human Services.
For example, Reed said it's time for state government to seriously consider where it can shift existing programs and services to non-profits that he credited with already making much more efficient use of charity dollars.
"If a non-profit group can do it better, why should we not supplementing those efforts and... actually getting more dollars into the programs that help folks?" Reed said.
The days of "just assuming it's got to be a government worker in a government agency," he suggested, have come to an end.
"A lot of these programs worked well 25 years ago," Reed said. "Maybe it's not the best delivery method in 2016?"
Reed suggested taking a fresh look at the scope of coverages offered to Medicaid recipients, more aggressive efforts in attacking provider fraud, and granting county's more flexibility in the management of their human service programs.
But he didn't stop there.
The majority leader said it's time for a fresh look at consolidation of agencies and even the battery of grants, low-interest loans and tax loopholes that have evolved over the years in the name of economic development.
"We can't all revert back to: 'Well, we've been opposed to that for 20 years,' or, "You've been opposed to that for 20 years, so therefore we can't talk about it.'"
Wolf's Budget Secretary, Randy Albright, said later Wednesday the governor is open to all legitimate discussions about reimagining state government in Pennsylvania.
Wolf has already proposed, Albright noted, major shifts in how Pennsylvania funds public schools and a merger of the state Corrections and Probation and Parole departments.
That cannot, however, include backtracking on the recents upticks in funding for public education or the fight against opioid abuse, Albright stressed.
Reed, in his remarks, also seemed to be sending an early signal to the administration that the Republican-dominated General Assembly will be less receptive than ever to increases in state sales or income taxes next year.
"Even if the governor proposed a tax increase and we approved a tax increase, you're coming back next year with the same exact problem," Reed warned.
"So, we've got to bend that (deficit) curve somehow, and it seems like the only way we're going to bend that curve is looking fundamentally at how we deliver services in this state."
If the Republicans don't see Wolf acting as a willing partner, Reed added, "we're not ruling out the possibility of doing a budget ourselves."


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10 Bollywood Singers Who Participated In Singing Reality Shows Before Making It Big
Singing reality shows, like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Indian Idol, were a huge craze in the 90s-00s. People dedicatedly rooted for the contestants, and often voted for them by actually spending money. But, once people realised that after their 15 minutes of fame, the winners would just disappear without a trace, many lost interest in the shows.
Defying all odds, some of these reality show contestants actually made it big in Bollywood. Here are just a few of them.
Arijit Singh
Singh was a runner-up on Fame Gurukul. After losing at the finals, he went onto participate in another reality show10 Ke 10 Le Gaye Dil. He worked as an assistant music programmer to Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Vishal-Shekhar, and Mithoon before debuting in playback singing with Phir Mohabbat for Murder 2.
Shreya Ghoshal
Back when Sa Re Ga Ma Pa used to be Sa Re Ga Ma, a then 16-year-old Shreya Ghoshal participated on the show. She even recorded a bunch of Bengali music videos before her big break in Bollywood came along. Sanjay Leela Bhansali noticed her on Sa Re Ga Ma and signed her on for Devdas.
Sunidhi Chauhan
At the age of 12, Chauhan performed at the 40th Filmfare Awards with a group called Little Wonders. Music director Aadesh Shrivastava heard her there, and wanted her to sing for the film Shastra. In the same year, she participated in DD National's Meri Awaz Suno, where she was awarded with the Lata Mangeshkar Trophy. This show made her a household name before she made a career in Bollywood.
Bela Shende
When she was 16, Shende won Sa Re Ga Ma. The first notable Bollywood songs she sung were recorded for films like Paheli and Jodhaa Akbar. She has recorded for illustrious music composers, like Ilayaraja and A.R. Rahman.
Monali Thakur
Born to singer Shakti Thakur, Monali had already won the Anandalok Awards for her playback singing skills at the age of 14. She gained national fame after participating in Indian Idol. Anu Malik gave her a break in Bollywood with Jaan-E-Mann.
Altamash Faridi
He was a contestant on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar in 2010, and later he also participated in Music Ka Maha Muqabla. He made his Bollywood debut with No Problem. He has also sung for films like Gunday, Bajirao Mastani, and Begum Jaan.
Anushka Manchanda
Manchanda came to prominence after winning Channel V's Popstars. Manchanda became part of the very first Indian pop girl band, Viva. Apart form Hindi films, she also sings for Telugu films, and acts occasionally too.
Neha Bhasin
Bhasin was one of the five members of girl band, Viva. After the band broke up, she went on to have a successful career in Bollywood. She debuted with Madhur Bhandarkar's Fashion.
Nakash Aziz
Aziz has hits like Gandi Baat, Dhating Naach, and Cutiepie under his belt, and assisted A.R. Rahman for several big hits like Highway, Rockstar, Delhi 6. What many won't remember is that he participated in Indian Idol season 2, in 2005.
Antara Mitra
Another Indian Idol 2 alumni, Antara Mitra made it in Bollywood after the show wrapped up. She has recorded songs for films like R… Rajkumar, Dilwale, Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji among many others.
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Saturday June 13, 2015
(BNA) At least 20 terrorists were killed when security forces carried out aerial strikes in North Waziristan Agency, ISPR said in a statement.
The strikes were carried out in the Datta Khel area of the agency near the Pak-Afghan border on Saturday.
Operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched by the Pakistan Army in June 2014 to eliminate terrorism from North Waziristan Agency.


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They'll sell the body elettrica
In a statement issued Monday, Piaggio Group announced availability of the production version of the Vespa Elettrica, claiming "mobility in general, and electric mobility in particular, will never be the same again." Um, okay.
You'll recall the production Elettrica debuted at EICMA 2017, after being shown as a concept the year before. You can be first on your block to reserve one… if you live in Europe. Reservations will be taken on the Vespa Elettrica minisite, with deliveries to begin as EICMA 2018 opens in November. Sales in the U.S. and Asia are set to begin early in 2019.
Piaggio confirmed details of the bike that had circulated previously: The motor is rated at 4 kW (5.4 hp) and claimed range on a full charge (which will take four hours) is 100 km (62.5 miles). No top speed is mentioned, but the release says its performance will "outshine a traditional 50cc scooter." The powertrain includes regenerative braking, which will put electrons back when braking and coasting.
While the battery is not easily removable, the charging unit is built in, with a cable located in the underseat pet cooker (most electrics so far have sacrificed underseat storage to accommodate the battery). That cable can be plugged into a public charging station or standard wall outlet (in Europe, those are 240V AC, aka Level 2: how North American 120V AC affects charging time is not mentioned).
How much? In the Eurozone, €6,390. That's $7,360 U.S., which does not include any tariff the current occupant of the White House might want to slap on it. Not cheap, but then nobody thought it would be.
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Watching this news with interest……now, when they can rival the speed and power of a GTS, I'm going to be much more interested.
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Councils have pleaded with the government to give them more autonomy in their experiments with legal cannabis production rather than imposing a 'one size fits all' solution.
The new government plans to allow around 10 local authorities to regulate small-scale production in an attempt to take criminal gangs out of the supply chain. The coalition agreement has set a target of seeing 'uniform experiments in the permitted cultivation of cannabis for recreational use' introduced within six months.
But local mayors who have expressed an interest in the scheme argue that a diverse approach has more chance of succeeding. 'The problems with the current cannabis policy vary by location and region,' Jantine Kriens, head of the Dutch municipalities' umbrella body VNG wrote earlier this month.
Some councils have already begun drafting their own proposals for how they want to organise the supply chain. Utrecht supports production through social clubs, where members grow cannabis collectively for personal use, while Heerlen wants to set up a single supplier for the eight municipalities in Limburg that have coffeeshops. Rotterdam's mayor, Ahmed Aboutaleb, has suggested closing the coffeeshops and installing alternative sales points such as vending machines.
Paul Depla, mayor of Breda, told the Volkskrant that the risk of failure was too great if only one production method was allowed. 'Opponents will see it as a vindication of their stance and the debate will be stalled for years,' he said.
The government said it wanted to see what proposals were put forward before commenting in detail. 'We are still in the early days of working out the coalition agreement,' said a spokesman for justice minister Ferdinand Grapperhaus.
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You can't call yourself a Flash game developer unless you know how to build certain essential games, and can quickly use the skills and techniques that make them up.
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The book starts with simple well known puzzle games: Concentration and Minesweeper. After learning the basics of game design you'll introduce AI with a four-in-a-row game. Then as you build your own versions of old arcade games such as Snake, Tetris, and Astro Panic. The book ends with a collection of modern casual classics.
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Things To Analyze Just before Building Your Webpage
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China and India are the countries with large populations topping the WHO list on poor water supply and sanitation
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Godknows Igali, on Thursday in Abuja said Nigeria ranked third on the global list of countries with poor water supply and sanitation.
Igali announced this at the 11th session of Development Partners Coordination Meeting, in reference to the recent global progress report published by the World Health Organisation and UNICEF on water and sanitation.
He lamented that the country was still off track on the MDGs target for the water sector, stressing the country's third position as one of the world's poorest countries in gaining access to water and sanitation.
"The World Health Organisation and UNICEF report for 2012 ranked Nigeria third behind China and India, as countries with the largest population without adequate water and sanitation," he said.
"The challenge is critical, as women and children trek long distances to fetch water from streams and ponds which are most times contaminated."
The Permanent Secretary admitted there were challenges confronting the water sector and also applauded development partners for providing safe drinking water, sanitation facilities and good hygiene practice to the citizenry. He said the populace's living condition had improved due to development partners' support.
"We commend the efforts of development partners in policy formulation and implementation, increased funding and development of strategies and programmes for sustainable services," he said.
According to Igali, the ministry was interested in collaborating with the National Planning Commission and the Islamic Bank in order to raise funds for projects, adding that investment in the sector would help boost the country's present status upwards.
The development partners at the meeting reiterated their support towards the goal, saying they have prioritised water and sanitation in their project plan.
A consultant for the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Bamidele Olatunji, also disclosed that a national master plan review was ongoing as part of efforts to move the water sector forward.


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This blog is designed to exchange ideas about how to dramatically cut your gear weight to make tramping (hiking) trips less strenuous, but still remain safe and sensible. Subscribe, make comments, ask for advice, or share your lightweight gear experiences with our community. The header photo features me on McKellar Saddle. The pack is the 45Lt Zpacks Arc Blast, hiking poles Helinox FL120, Dirty Girl gaiters, Spalms sunsleeves and Altra Lone Peak shoes
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You can check these out at Altra's website
Oh, and yes, the other item. A Tenkara fishing rod - Fresh trout on a tramping trip appeals. This is an ancient way of Japanese fishing that is taking the hiking community is the USA by storm. Lightweigh and simple, so I want to try it. Check it out at Tenkara Bum
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They look good shoes and sometimes you can find them in the UK. I suffer from sore Achilles tendons, do you think zero drop will make it worse?ReplyDelete
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Altra contacted and reply from Jason suggests that after a couple of weeks where the feeling will be weird the zero drop should help.
One of the finest tramping meals I ever had was fresh trout wrapped in tinfoil cooked in fire embers on a CUTC trip. Beautiful! I will be investigating the fishing rod you mentioned.ReplyDelete
Awesome product !! I got mine. Morgan MadisonReplyDelete
Hey, thanks for you contribution - I monitor my blog weekly. I will reply with comments, ideas and suggestions ASAP - In the meantime, remember, hiking is an outdoors experience to enjoy, not an army boot camp training exercise!!


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Lou Grover and Mrs Lou – is this the first time we've seen her? – are having a meal with another couple: Grover's former partner and best bud Clay (Mykelti Williamson), and his wife Diane. Clay and Diane are in Hawaii to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. It's all going well until Diane falls off a cliff the next day and dies. Clay, stricken with grief, tells Grover and his wife all about it, but Grover's giving him some serious side-eye; he doesn't believe it, and thinks Clay murdered Diane.
To start with, Grover doesn't have much to go on beyond a hunch, and Steve tries to talk him out of it. But Grover keeps gnawing away at it, even getting his wife to help with the investigation by seizing Clay's phone. While that's going on Danny and Dr Shaw, investigating another case, get trapped in an elevator. Ooh! But Danny is claustrophobic, and there's a dead body on a gurney as well, so those of us who think they should, perhaps, make out at some point would have to concede that there are some serious mood-killers on the premises.
We kind of know where the A-plot is going to go, because the show is unlikely to give us a reason to doubt Grover's cop intuition. But the writers manage to provide an ending which has just a hint of ambiguity to it, rounding off another very good episode; it's definitely Chi McBride's week, and he produces a performance which is perhaps slightly overripe, but is nonetheless powerful and effective. If we're in the final days of this iteration of H50, as might be the case, it looks as if it's going out on an excellent run of form.


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NEW YORK – IBM Tuesday unveiled the latest version of its database management software, as part of a $1 billion push that takes aim at market leader Oracle Corp.
DB2 Universal Database Version 7 enables dot-coms and large corporations moving their operations online to organize and perform high-speed Internet searches on data gathered from their online transactions and operations.
IBM also introduced a new pricing structure, in which companies providing services over the Web can pay a percentage of the revenues they generate, on a "per subscriber" or a "per transaction" model.
In the mid-range database marketplace, where this version of the DB2 software would initially be sold, Oracle has an estimated 60 percent market share, with IBM and Microsoft's SQL Server product sharing most of the other 40 percent, according to Mark Shainman, analyst with META Group.
"IBM is definitely making a good push into that area, especially in terms of price and functionality," said Shainman.
By contrast, IBM dominates the market for database management software for mainframes, or larger computer systems.
Shainman cited the software's so-called in memory database, which makes certain often-used information more readily available to the user and speeds up transactions, as a new twist to the product that could give it an edge.
"This makes for faster transactions, which is of great benefit to electronic business," he said.
IBM has made a 5-year, $1 billion investment into the data management software push.
"By the end of the year we will have (a total of) 1,000 worldwide sales people to go out and build this whole foundation," said Jim Kelly, IBM's vice president of marketing.
In addition, IBM will also hire 300 software engineers.
DB2 Universal Database Version 7 is currently in testing and will be generally available in the second quarter, Kelly said. Software is one of the fastest-growing, albeit one of the smallest, segments at IBM.


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My name is Karen, aka Kaz, the founder of this blog and owner of Photogenix Landscape and Nature Photography. My interest in photography goes way back over 40 years, taking my first photo of my Dad using his SLR 35mm film camera. I am told that I have a natural eye for the composition of images. I like to try and capture the world as I see it and then share the wonderful places and things I have seen with others via the Internet and calendars that I produce.
My interest in FourThirds photography started in 2007, when my partner bought me my first digital camera, the Olympus E400. At the time it was the lightest of all digital cameras with the four thirds sensor. This was very important to me as I was suffering from a prolapsed disc in my neck, compressing the spinal column and giving me pain and weakness in my shoulder and arms. Surgery to replace the disc was successful, allowing me to have a quality of life once more.
Learning digital photography was a whole new process compared to the film SLR photography I was used to. I was stuck in Auto Mode when taking photos, which was becoming more frustrating and limiting, the images I was producing did not reflect what I expected from the camera.
The Photography Institute was a revelation, working outside of my comfort zone and encouraging me to become more proficient with the camera, learning that each digital camera is different, having quirks and peculiarities. For my troubles I gained a diploma from The Photography Institute, which I am very proud of. It pushed me to work outside of my 'comfort zone'.
I have an 'arty', expressive element to my photography which the Lensbaby Optic Swap System lends itself perfectly. With the Lensbaby Composer attached to my trusty E400, I can play with images that have a very soft focus, or even out of focus, to tilt shift or fisheye effects. I select the aperture by inserting the relevant aperture disc to determine the depth of field, controlling the amount of light via the shutter speed and or ISO value and let myself become immersed in the wonderful, creative world of Lensbaby.
I don't proclaim to be an expert in my field or craft, all posts/blogs on here represent my opinions based on the findings I reach with my trusty E400. Each camera reacts and works differently, so I recommend you read on and then find out for yourself by buying or hiring lenses for your system.
Thanks to Wealthy Affiliates I now have the tools and help at hand to put together this website and my occasional blogs, which provide me with much-needed relief from the daily grind of the 9-5 job, a bit of escapism!
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Power banks in check-in baggage trigger chaos at Delhi's IGI airport
Power bank is a restricted item and therefore, the in-line baggage system started rejecting bags carrying the them.delhi Updated: Mar 29, 2018 23:37 IST
Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on Thursday as over 3,000 baggage were stuck due to late clearance by the baggage handling system.
A Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) official said most of the passengers were carrying power banks in the check-in baggage. Since it is a restricted item, the in-line baggage system started rejecting such bags.
"It is a long weekend and the passengers traffic was more than expected. Almost 25% of the passengers were carrying power banks," the DIAL official said.
A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) official said the baggage of some prominent political personalities was also stuck . "Since the flight was getting delayed, most of them left without baggage and the airline sent the bags later," said a CISF officer.
"We apologise for the inconvenience. We would like to inform you that the Delhi airport has been facing challenges with the baggage handling system post check-in and all airlines and hundreds of bags are impacted, not being loaded onto flights," Vistara said in a statement.


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The College of Law's Skills workshops provide you with hands-on practice and feedback to deepen your skills in a specific area of practice. Each workshop has defined learning objectives, which your workshop facilitator will ensure you leave with, as well as a sharpened skill to bring back to your practice.
- Build your confidence in your work
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The workshops are delivered face-to-face or virtually. Practitioners engaged as workshop leaders will provide individualised feedback on your work, which you can immediately apply to your practice.
Complex issues are broken down to be easily understood and worked through in these activities, which may include:
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Hetty Feather clothing and accessories. Commissioned Hetty Feather doll and accessories for the Jacqueline Wilson magazine.
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PDS Biotechnology is developing potent off-the-shelf immunotherapies, based on its Versamune® platform, that are expected to activate and direct the human immune system to unleash a powerful and targeted attack against cancer cells.
PDS's immunotherapy products are administered by subcutaneous injection (injection beneath the skin).
Immunotherapies are treatments that harness and activate the power of the immune system to fight disease.
Key obstacles faced in the successful development of effective cancer immunotherapies have been:
1. Difficulty of effectively presenting tumor antigens via the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) Class I pathway, leading to priming of tumor-recognizing CD8+ killer T-cells
2. Inability to concurrently stimulate the right immunological pathways to facilitate induction of critical chemokine and cytokines, resulting in powerful anti-tumor CD8+ T-cell responses;
3. Inability to overcome the tumor-immune suppression mechanisms to evade T-cell attack; and
4. The relatively high formulation and manufacturing complexities and related high costs.
We believe a successful cancer immunotherapy should deliver a strong T-cell response capable of overcoming the tumor immuno-suppressive environment, resulting in clinically beneficial anti-tumor immune responses.
At PDS, we are committed to developing more effective cancer immunotherapies. Our novel off-the-shelf immunotherapy products, based on PDS's proprietary Versamune® platform, directly enable efficient initiation of multiple important immunological processes.
As a result of treatment with Versamune®-based products, we have demonstrated that the immune system is able to generate a strong attack specifically against cancer cells, while simultaneously "de-camouflaging" those same cancer cells, making them even more susceptible to attack.
Versamune®-based products present additional benefits of memory T-cell responses and safety, and are administered by a simple subcutaneous injection.
The human immune system is designed to protect the body by detecting foreign agents and destroying abnormal cells which may develop into cancer, while at the same time preventing attack against healthy cells. In certain cases, cancer cells may co-opt the body's regulatory mechanisms that prevent attack against healthy cells, in order to suppress anti-cancer immune responses, or to "camouflage" itself in order to evade the immune system.
The ultimate goal of cancer immunotherapy is to overcome these mechanisms by which tumor cells are able to evade detection, and to simultaneously prime the immune system to unleash a strong attack against cancerous cells by effectively generating sufficient quantities of potent tumor-targeting killer T-cells.
The Versamune® platform has demonstrated, both in early human clinical trials and in multiple preclinical studies in multiple aggressive tumor models, the ability to activate multiple steps in the immune response pathway: priming and induction of tumor-recognizing CD8+ T-cells, activation and proliferation of CD8+ T-cells through stimulation of type I interferon genes, and altering the tumor microenvironment to limit the cancer cells' ability to evade attack.
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Bangladesh remains among the countries most affected during climate change in the past two decades, German think-tank Germanwatch says in a report.
In the latest Global Climate Risk Index 2018, Bangladesh remained in the sixth position among countries most affected during the period of 1997-2016.
In 2016 alone, Bangladesh stood 13th among other countries in the world – counting a total of 222 fatalities for climate change and incurring losses over USD 1,100.
Honduras bottomed the list of most affected countries of the past 20 years, being followed consecutively by Haiti, Myanmar, Nicaragua and Philippines.
In 2016, Haiti bottomed the list, followed by Zimbabwe, Fiji, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and India respectively. The US came in the list at number 10.


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At a glance the WO-Wilson Opéra
"With just 30 rooms, the hotel has been fully renovated to create a fresh, contemporary atmosphere, with clean, elegant lines and bold colours sitting happily alongside studded floors, mouldings and alcoves reflecting the true spirit of Paris. The interior design gives pride of place to beautiful, natural materials, creating an elegant atmosphere that extends into the bedrooms. The bathrooms are the epitome of comfort. Bright and spacious, they reflect the same desire for quality, right down to the choice of complimentary toiletries. Just a stone's throw from the Gare Saint Lazare, the WO is popular with both business and leisure guests. "
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The company Lenovo has announced its own smart watch called Keeper. About the cost of new information yet, but almost all the features of the gadget, the company has set out on a single image.
It is reported that the Keeper will be a completely self-contained device that does not require pairing with a smartphone (although such a possibility, of course, provided). In the list of known parameters: aluminum case, touch screen, microphone, speaker, Wi-Fi modules and Bluetooth, GPS receiver, 5 megapixel camera, a heart rate monitor. The smart watch will also be a 3G modem and a microSIM card slot so that users can connect to the Internet and to make phone calls.
Keeper will be protected from water (IP68) and get 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB flash memory, expandable microSD cards. The built-in battery capacity is 600 mAh. This is much more than the competition, Apple Watch, for example, are equipped with a battery of 205 mAh.
About the hardware and software platforms, nothing is known. The device will go on sale in August this year, about the cost of the new information yet.