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Annual Awards
The school recognises high achievement in academic and non-academic areas.
Awards are presented in the following categories:
- Student of the year (Bank of Ireland Award)
- Best Attendance
- Sportsperson of the year (Deirdre Holmes Perpetual Trophy)
- Best Leaving Cert Engineering Project
- Best Junior Certificate Result
- Best student of Irish (F. McElgunn Shield)
- Contribution to Music (Eugene McGreevy Award)
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Co. Leitrim. N41 VX63.
Phone: 071 9620880
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Just because you possess property somewhere else does not indicate that you've got to live there. If you want to get a property or construct a portfolio of rental homes in our area, we'll be able to assist you. A lot of people who have industrial or residential property discover that it is tricky to test over those properties. Your rental property consists of many obligations which need to be fulfilled from time to time. A rental property with a high tenant turnover rate is going to cause you a headache. There are tremendous advantages to using rental property management in Hot Springs.
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Tree Cutting & Trimming Services
Tree Cutting is a dangerous game and can result in serious injury or death and it is paramount that you always utilise the skills and experience of an accredited and trusted tree cutting business.
We understand it can be confusing for customers at times to choose a Tree cutting company, with questions ranging from should I choose the cheapest tree cutting service, How do I know who is the best at cutting trees and Why is there a price difference?
Banksia Arborcare prides itself on always being a high quality, extremely reliable service that is competitively priced with a team that are professional and knowledgeable on everything when it comes to safe and effective tree cutting services. These requirements are a permanent part of our service; we also endeavour to provide a safe working environment for our staff.
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We take advantage of the latest and best equipment in our entire tree cutting to ensure that highest quality workmanship is produced and council regulations and industry standards are always met.
So whenever you're looking at cutting trees on your property it is wise to always consult a professional. We come and assess your particular environment and situation and then come up with effective solutions to best solve your problems, so don't put yourself or your property at risk by trying to perform a risky tree cut on your own, the potential consequences can be drastic.


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2) The smaller peppers will finish first; as they do, transfer to a small paper bag and close. Let the peppers sweat and cool, then remove the seeds and skin and dice. Cut the corn kernels from cob. Add the peppers and corn to a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
3) In a large Dutch oven or casserole, heat the oil over a medium-high heat. Add the onion, yellow bell pepper and chayote. Saute until just starting to caramelize. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne. Stir in the garlic and rice and saute for 3 to 4 minutes.
4) Add the chicken stock, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in prepared peppers and corn, the olives, black beans and tomatoes. Cook until the rice is tender, about 6 to 8 minutes.
5) Turn off the heat, add the coriander and adjust the seasonings, if necessary. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.


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Why use BabelApp?
Threats associated with unsecure communication
Do you use mobile devices?
Your business and personal communication is increasingly taking place via the internet and mobile devices. Unlike on a protected corporate network, mobile traffic use can be tracked very simply with mobile devices being easy to steal or lose. There is too much information of value in your mobile – contacts, messages, documents, sign-in details – which you simply cannot afford to be compromised!
Long term eavesdropping on your communication, which you do not even know about, has far more serious consequences than a lost cellphone!
Do you discuss important issues over phone?
Your phone calls can be eavesdropped on in various ways – e.g. using an application or malware code in your mobile phone or passive radio reception between mobile phone and transmitters, creating a fake transmitter or eavesdropping through mobile operators.
It is almost impossible to detect if someone is trying to eavesdrop on your conversation.
Worried about complying with GDPR?
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) strengthens citizens' rights. On the other hand, GDPR reduces the burden for companies and public authorities that have to meet new and more restrictive requirements regarding personal data processing, storing and protects against being fined if they do not comply. Sensitive personal data sent via unencrypted wireless means of communication (e-mail, phone, social networks) is regarded as a violation of privacy and the law. Go to gdpr2018.cz
Running a business means processing sensitive personal data.
Do you use e-mail?
E-mail is the standard for company and private communication. Huge amounts of corporate, business as well as personal information are being sent every day... in a completely unsecured manner. E-mails are permanently stored on e-mail servers, which are easy to break into, resulting in valuable and sensitive information being stolen. And then there are those popular public e-mail services, where the fine print results in you handing over direct consent for the service providers to use all your stored and transmitted content and data!
Standard e-mail systems are the enemy of your business security and personal privacy!
Do you store documents on your computer?
Many documents are only intended for internal use, some containing trade secrets and other proprietary information. Each of these documents is stored on a server, personal computer or mobile device. Don't be naive and assume that a robust corporate computer password, or a computer that is turned off, renders your documents inaccessible.
Every company has a network administrator and cleaner - are they cleaning you out?
Do you connect regularly to a WiFi network?
Many places don't have a fixed Internet connection and businesses in these areas are permanently connected via a wifi network. More than half of Internet users who are offsite - be it on business trips or vacation - connect via wifi. Public wifi especially has minimal security and it is very easy for an attacker to set up and operate a fake wifi.
Attacks "on the road" via wifi networks are easy, common and growing!
Got one of those cool messaging apps?
Using the same cool messaging app as all of your friends, colleagues and hundreds of millions of people around the world? Great that it's completely free and with no ads. But everything that's free always comes at a cost!
Free is a bad choice for business, especially yours!
What about your customers and partners?
You may have "nothing to hide", however your customers or partners do – personal data, trade secrets, medical data, financial transactions, business deals, know-how... all available to the world with several key strokes!
If you want to keep your customers and partners, you have to protect their secrets!
Each and every yes to the above questions is a serious problem. Don't be lulled into a false sense of security
– make the right and safe decision for your communication.
BabelApp will provide the right secure communication, allowing you to replace the unsafe service, which you are probably running on. From experience we know of many compelling reasons to start using BabelApp and there will be many more that you yourself will be aware of. Threats to communication security are a clear and present danger and it's time for change.
Management and business
Sending sensitive data via e-mail, messaging or SMS? As executives you are highly attractive targets for eavesdropping and industrial espionage on a daily basis. BabelApp ensures delivery of the required level of encrypted communication with colleagues and business partners. The competition never sleeps and unsecured communication could be costly!
Lawyers and consultants
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Financial sector
Are you sure that sensitive documents and client instructions are being sent safely? Set a new standard in client safety and only send financial and personal data in encrypted form. Mobile devices are vulnerable and easy to exploit when outside a secure company network, thus exposing all your business communication with clients along with sensitive data to the outside world. Protect your communication with your clients and avoid the risk of message interception and confidential information being compromised!
Are you really meeting the demands of today's stringent regulatory requirements for the protection of sensitive medical data and personal information when communicating with patients, doctors, laboratories or other medical facilities? BabelApp offers healthcare facilities a comprehensive solution for secure encrypted communication, ensuring safe sharing of sensitive information not only within and between hospitals and medical partners but also with patients. Avoid problems with violating medical confidentiality!
Media and journalists
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Industry and constrution
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So, after reading about my top five favourite toys and materials that encourage open ended play, there are also two very important things to keep in mind to allow open ended and imaginative play to happen.
#1. Try to hold back from 'showing' children how to use or play with the material or toy
A very common thing we adults sometimes do when sitting down with our children to play is to pick up the toy and start building or making something with it, or talking the child through what they should do (e.g. "Here, use this roller and roll the dough out like this, press out the shapes like this" or "Let's build a house, here stack the blocks like this"). Not that it's wrong or bad, but sometimes there's a subtle tendency to start guiding a child to only play with toys a certain way… i.e. Our way.
Take Lego blocks for example, they are a fantastic basic toy. However sometimes when we buy a Lego model set, we will naturally take the blocks out and build the structure based on the pre-set model on the box. And once it's build, that's it. We might even have a tendency to get a little antsy when a child tries to take it apart or don't fit the pieces together in the exact same way as in the instruction sheet.
And even with Play-Doh, often these sets come with all sorts of fancy gadgets and moulds, like a bakery shop or a barbeque kit and I've even seen a Star Wars set. We then start teaching and showing the child how to 'play' with it, telling them how to use the specific moulds and pieces provided.
Sometimes it's nice to build something after a set model or design. And sometimes it's okay to build and explore the toy together. But most of the time, children should be allowed to play with a toy any way they like as long as it's not dangerous. It may not look perfect or things may sometimes get a little messy, but at least they are exploring and experimenting freely with their own imaginations.
Let them build anything they like with the blocks, let them squish, roll or pinch the play dough any way they like. Toys are meant to be just props to fuel the wild and creative ideas inside their own minds.
#2. Accept the mess that can happen during play and find ways to work around it
This is an area I'm still working on myself. It's hard not to cringe when we see paint splattered everywhere, or sand being tracked around everywhere, or coloured water being splashed all over the floor, or play dough getting squished into the carpet.
I too have caught myself jumping in to pause or stop play or try to tell the kids to play a certain way in an effort to contain the mess. It's hard not to do so sometimes when I think about the massive clean up I would have to deal with in the aftermath.
Of course there are times when we do have to step in if things get out of hand, such as if children start deliberately throwing and flinging toys and things (which can also be dangerous) or if they step out of boundaries and meddle and mess with things or areas that are out of bounds.
However, if we keep hovering over everything trying to contain and control the play, children will eventually stop trying to do anything meaningful… because what's the point? They can't do this or that or only have to use and handle the toys and materials in a certain way.
So how can we strike a balance? Here are some practical tips you can consider to work around the inevitable mess and allow children the freedom and liberty they need to explore and experiment for themselves:
- Take the play outside --that way you don't need to stress out about your carpet and furniture and save time on having to wipe down everything thoroughly afterwards
- Find strategic spots to set up the play --such as in the kitchen or an enclosed corner or area in your house so the mess can stay relatively contained
- Set boundaries and limits for children --clearly explain to children from the start where the play area is and that they need to stay within the limits of the space during play
- Have clean up things set up and ready to go --you can prepare towels and rags and some buckets of water so kids can clean up straightaway once they are done
- Keep a brush handy near the sand play area --so kids can brush the sand off (or at least most of it) before going inside. It also helps to position the sand play a bit of a distance away from the door so most of the sand shakes off during the walk or run back to the house
I shared about my challenge with handling mess with the officer at my family day care scheme, and she told me "Yes, but you know it's happy mess". I also found the following words to be another good reminder…
See you next Tuesday for the next chapter in this series where I'll talk about 'How to be your child's storyteller' and share some pointers on what to say (or not to say) to your child during play.


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Gujarat University's Sanskrit department will soon launch certificate course in Vastushastra, Karmakandi and Astrology with the aim of churning out experts in ancient sciences. The course will be launched in August, sources said. Kamlesh Choksi, department head, stated that the course will of six month duration and the classes will be conducted on weekend at the varsity."Even when every Hindu household requires the service of karmakandi, we do not have many trained people to do the rituals. People with half-baked knowledge perform the rituals. So, we thought of starting a course to train experts with authentic knowledge in the area," said Choksi. Choksi and GU Vice Chancellor M N Patel addressed the media on Tuesday and said that the varsity has joined hands with a trust to provide expertise to train students in karmakand, he stated.
More information here http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/ahmedabad/education/GU-to-begin-certificate-course-in-Vastu-astrology/articleshow/53289038.cms


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Californian Bitcoin Legislation Bill Postponed For The Next YearBy Daniel Zo Bitcoin, BitLicense, California, USA Read Comments
Contrary to popular belief, it seems like California is not going to become the second state after New York City to implement a BitLicense regulatory framework in the foreseeable future.
According to recent reports, it seems like the lawmaker who introduced the AB 1326 digital currency law to the California Assembly, Matt Dababneh, has decided shelve the law following several conversations with digital currency experts and companies. With this in mind, the law will not be voted on this year, as more time is reportedly needed in order to study the measure, its possible outcomes and long-term effects.
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Sometimes, when I am traveling for LTD 7, I get lost in window displays and store themes. I can spend hours looking at all the beautiful and clever ways retail owners come up with to display their wares and beckon customers to come in. Do you ever do the same? Do you sometimes wish you could copy an idea you see in a store window as you pass by?
My hope for all of you this week, as the season gets into full swing is that you can find a quiet evening or weekend afternoon to tap into your creative side. I can picture you as you enter the room, sit down at the table, wearing fresh pjs, a warm drink of choice beside you, as you get ready to spend a few quiet hours listening to holiday music and making a few handmade items for your special friends and family. It might be a baking session, a time to frame small pictures of the year just past for the tree, or working on mantel decorations…whatever relaxes you and brings out your love of vintage, handmade and gifts made with love.
For those of you who are running around feeling like a chicken with your head cut off, too busy to even think, I have come up with a few simple do-it-yourself ideas that might get the creative juices flowing. Have a look:
An Advent Calendar:
Glistening Candles on the Mantel:
No Sew Homemade Felt Stockings:
Pinecone Projects:
Monogrammed Gift Tags:
Typewritten Gift Tags:
Citrus Ornaments:
There is no need for directions on any of these, because your mind will take you to the ideas of things you can use to create some of these or similar ideas. It only takes a few hours of time to make your house a home for the holidays.
Special thanks to the many of you who came out today to our Open House at the Rowe LTD 7 location and to those of you who joined us in support of our Benefit Shopping for Jake Bailey last evening. It does my heart good to give back to such a deserving family. Let's all continue to keep Jake and his mom, Renae, and their entire family in our thoughts and prayers.
I hope you have had some time to swing by LTD 7 downtown to see our window displays that we entered in the SDDA Store Window Contest and while there, stopped in to say hello and check off a few items on your gift lists.
We still have many holiday events planned. Here are the many ways to stay in touch with us:
Visit our website www.ltd7.net for more information and shop online.
Join our Loyalty Page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LTD7VA
I will see you soon. Have a terrific week creating something special and enjoying the special sights and sounds of the season. Be grateful, everyone and hug those loved ones a little tighter tonight.
Living the Dream,
Project designs from http://www.marthastewart.com/856465/easy-christmas-crafts/@center/1009041/christmas-crafts-projects


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|Cosmos FM Staff
Theodore Brakatselos - Ted brings over 20 years of his experience as a financial representative to Cosmos FM to help our listeners get an edge on financial matters. He holds an undergraduate degree in accounting from New York University, and has attended continuing education courses at the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania.
Bill Buschel - In his late 20's Bill traveled to Greece and discovered a love for the land, the people, and the culture. He is a dedicated storyteller, with a voice to match, and boasts of being the oldest producer at HPR. The rest of us just know he's the wisest and most experienced. Or maybe he's just the wackiest...
Eleni Daniels – A native New Yorker, Eleni began her love of radio and journalism with Cosmos FM in 1993. She is producer/talk host of the radio news journal All Things Greek, where her interviewing style and keen curiosity of diverse topics has endeared her to her listeners. As former executive director of GAEPIS, she led a successful advocacy campaign to save the ethnic voice on WNYE 91.5FM. She holds a BA from CUNY in French/Communications with graduate coursework at NYU. She is president/principal of DanielsMedia Co., providing consulting services on various arts & culture, educational and health/medical related projects. She can be reached at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Demetris Filios - A journalist and public relations consultant, Demetris was born and raised in Athens and came to New York as a graduate student. He is also co-founder of Prom-Com Images; a radio correpondent for ERT, and a writer at the Hellenic Times. Demetris also loves the arts, swimming and playing tennis.
Athanasia Filiou – Athanasia splits her time as a teacher at Holy Trinity's Cathedral School in Manhattan and as chorale conductor of the New York Choir for traditional songs. She was an assistant conductor for the Metropolitan Youth Choir of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. As a producer and volunteer at Cosmos FM for over 15 years, Athanasia shares her extensive knowledge and library of Greek folk music with listeners on her Sunday program.
Stella Georgas - Stella has been an Astorian since she moved to New York from Kypseli, Athens and attended Newtown High school. She worked in Astoria Savings and Loan until she got married and had her first child. A devoted mother of three, she works for the N.Y.C. Board of Education as a school aid and has roots from Smyrna and Kymi in Evia.
Yianni Georgas - Yianni grew up in Aigaleo, Athens with an Asia Minor and Cretan heritage. He attended night school while working Greek Shipyards at Skaramanga and graduated from Anastasiadis School of Electronics. After moving to New York, he continued electrical engineering studies at CUNY and now works in the aircraft industry in Magellan Aerospace New York. Yianni and his wife Stella are long-time volunteers and supporters of Cosmos FM.
Joanna Giannopoulos (Director of Operations) - Born in Greece, Joanna has since brought her light-filled spirit to the staff and volunteers at Cosmos FM. An experienced businesswoman and events coordinator, she has many other passions, including her two sons, cooking and Greece.
Amalia Goro - A Graduate student at Fordham University and a postgraduate student at Columbia University's journalism school, Amalia joined Cosmos FM in the Fall of 2006. Prior to Cosmos Amalia was a desk assistant/assignment editor for WCBS-TV. She enjoys reading and writing and one day wants to become a journalist, reporting on stories from around the world.
Nikolas Kambouroglou – Nikos "the walking encyclopedia" Kambouroglou is a wellspring of information and ideas that fuels the creative machine of Cosmos FM. He has been part of the HPR family for a number of years supporting the production of various programs and occasionally honors us with his on-air presence and charm. He works professionally in the information technology industry, but he's also an integral part of the NYC area Greek-American community.
Maria Karamanou - A graduate of the Aristotelian University in Thessaloniki, Maria came to New York five years ago, and is a practicing residential and commercial architect.
|Despina Komninou, M.D., Ph.D., C.N.S. - Dr. Komninou is a physician specialized in Nutrition (Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist) and Prevention of Chronic Diseases. She is Research Associate of the Μezitis Education and Research Institute Ltd., and Data Safety Monitoring Board Member for the Clinical Nutrition Research Unit (CNRU) at Cornell/Rockefeller Universities and Strang Cancer Prevention Center in New York. She received her Medical degree from the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki in Greece.and she continued with postgraduate studies at New York Medical College where she received her Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.) in Pathology. She maintains teaching appointments at New York Medical College, Manhattanville College and Teacher's College/Columbia University. Her publication work includes original articles, reviews and abstracts in international journals. Dr. Komninou is a member of the American Association for Cancer Research, American College of Nutrition, International Society of Nutrigenetics/Nutrigenomics and the Hellenic Medical Society of New York.
Peter Krekoukis - Peter is a Senior Vice President at the Marathon Bank of NY. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Pantios University (Athens), and a master's in economics from LI University (NY). He has been in banking for over 25 years and enjoys doing economic research, as well as traveling.
Athena Tsokos-Kromidas - A native of Mesta, Chios, Greece, Athena Kromidas is the principal of the William Spyropoulos Greek-American Day School of St. Nicholas, Flushing. She holds degrees in Classical Studies and School Administration and Supervision. All that comes together on the Cosmos airwaves as Athena Kromidas takes us on a educational literary journey.
Polys Kyriacou - Polys works as a graphic designer, poet and lyricist whose lyrics have been put to music by P. Thalassinos, G. Andreou, P. Pliatsikas, L. Pliatsikas, P. Ramantani and S. Gadedy. As a committed community member, he has organized numerous benefit concerts, and is actively involved in Cypriot political organizations. A Political Science graduate, he holds an MA in Graphics from Pratt Institute, NY and worked as art director at PROINI. Polys is also a GAEPIS Board Member.
Xristina S. Ladikos - Xristina S. Ladikos is one of the new voices at Cosmos FM. A passionate and dedicated lover of music since a child, she learned to play the guitar and now writes songs and composes her own music. Xristina has released of her own CD "Reaching For The Stars." Since then, she has fallen in love with broadcasting at Cosmos FM where she can explore another side of music through her program Musical Journey. Thank you Cosmos FM.
Angelo Lampousis - Angelo Lampousis – Angelo received his Ph.D. in environmental geophysics from CUNY-City College & Graduate Center in February 2009. He currently splits his time between teaching as an adjunct assistant Professor at the Hunter College Department of Geography and working as an environmental engineering consultant in a private consulting firm. His bi-weekly contributions to WNYE 91.5 FM Cosmos radio include in depth coverage of the on-going technological innovation activity. Angelo focuses on how technological innovations are commercialized, and how they, eventually, affect people's lives. Angelo's investigative reporting is accessible through his personal website and blog at www.inun.tv as well as through several New York City based media outlets.
Grigoris Maninakis - Grigoris is actively involved with contemporary and traditional Greek music and song, with CD recordings and numerous performances at University campuses, theatres, and concert halls throughout the United States, Greece, and Europe.
|John Methenitis (Sportscaster) - John was born in Piraeus, Greece. He studied Business Management at St. John's University in New York and took his Master's degree from Surrey University in England. He is working in the shipping industry and in his free time he enjoys snowboarding and biking. His favorite team in Greece is Olympiakos F.C.
Nicholas H. E. Mezitis, MD – Dr. Mezitis is Principal Investigator and President of the Mezitis Education and Research Institute Ltd., Medical Director of Clinical Consultant Services International Ltd., Senior Attending Physician at Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Heidelberg University in Germany. He specializes in diabetes mellitus, endocrinology and nutrition and maintains a private medical practice in Manhattan. He is a founding member of the Metropolitan Diabetes Society in New York and an executive board member of the Hellenic Medical Society of New York. He is also a member of the American Diabetes Association, the European Association for the study of Diabetes, the International Diabetes Federation, the American College of Physicians and the New York Academy of Sciences. Dr. Mezitis maintains an active international teaching schedule lecturing to health care professionals and the public on topics in metabolism and nutrition. He has also contributed original articles, reviews and book chapters to the literature in his areas of specialty.
Sylvia Papapostolou - Sylvia came to New York from Athens in 2001 to earn a second Masters degree in political science and never left. She began her journalism career in numerous publications and electronic media (among them To Vima, Kathimerini, NET, ALTER, and Flash FM) and now works for the Greek Press Office. Sylvia loves waking up early every Sunday just to be part of the Me Dika Mas kai Dika Sas Logia morning madness!
Very Rev. Eugene N. Pappas - Ecumenist, educator, missionary and social activist, Fr. Eugene currently serves as pastor at Three Hierarchs Church in Brooklyn, and as the president of the Greek Orthodox Clergy Association. He serves as chaplain to the New York Fraternal Order of Police, and as President of the New York Archdiocesan Metropolitan Clergy Syndesmos. As educator, he is the Orthodox Theological Ministry instructor at Xaverian Catholic High school and Orthodox Chairman of the Roman Catholic Ecumenical Dialogue.
Stratos Skoufalos – Stratos is the warm, friendly voice you first encounter when you call for Sunday morning's programs. His welcoming demeanor may give the impression that he's a trained psychotherapist but Stratos actually uses his conversation techniques professionally in the shipping industry. It's his daughter that's the psychologist… maybe he picked up the skills from her!
Stelios Taketzis - Born in Constantinople, Stelios grew up in Athens and came to New York for a 6-month internship. Twenty-five years later he's still here. A shipbroker by day, he switches hats easily to become a volunteer producer/ host of our Sunday morning light news and music program, Me Dika Mas kai Dika Sas Logia. He is also on the board of directors of HPR and contributes in countless other areas at Cosmos FM.
Areti Tsiola – Her roots are from Constantinople, her growing-pains were in Kastoria and she has lived in NYC over half her life. Despite the scientific doctorate degree, answering the simple question "where are you from?" is equally perplexing to Areti as understanding particle physics or the origins of the universe. She starts her day as a biologist but occasionally tries to change focus from science towards dance and music as a member of the folk dance group Akrites. Thanks fellow Cosmo-producers for a wonderful radio-ride.
|Dr. Dean Vafiadis is a Prosthodontist , specializing in Implants and Aesthetic Dentistry received his specialty training at New York University College of Dentistry. He is currently the Director of the Full-Mouth Rehabilitation CE course at NYU.
He is an Associate Professor of Prosthodontics at NYU College of Dentistry. He is lectures nationally and abroad for NYU Continuing Education department. He has instructed over 7000 dentists with over 500 programs in the past 14 years.
Dr. Vafiadis published and lectured on Aesthetics , Computerized and Implant Dentistry. He is the founder of the New York Smile Institute in NY. It is an educational center, full service laboratory and learning facility as well as a private practice location for a multi-specialty practice for Implant an Aesthetic Dentistry.
His patient base includes many Celebrities, Sports Figures , Fortune 500 Company executives, Producers, Directors and Writers in the film industry, Executives in the Fashion world and World renown Chefs and Restaurant Owners. He maintains his private practice at the Takashimaya Building near Rockefeller Center.
Dr. Vafiadis primary professional mission is to educate, publish and invent new technologies that will help change the dental profession and patients lives.
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It has been a while since bruisedbelly and I have posted individually or together. So it is a special thing to me that she came out of "retirement" to help complete this short, spur of the moment piece. Thank you BB. XO
**BB is not posting much these days, but please peruse her blog and treat yourself to what she has shared of herself.
Deeper than words the two of Us are
Far beyond a nighttime constellation
With two lost souls, We collided in space
Colliding comets come face to face
To share Our moon so bright and true
Silhouetting the image in our minds
Stay with me babe, year upon year
Heart held memories lasting forever
Our moon, Our stars in one shared sky
To gaze upon them, suspends time
As one moment grows into another
Our connection grows ever stronger
Yes, I'll stay with you for all eternity
In fact my dear, we'll make history
Deeper than words We certainty are
For our words are written upon the stars


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In 2007, John Lauritsen published The Man Who Wrote Frankenstein, in which he argued that it was Perry Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822), and not his second wife Mary, who wrote that great novel. "The evidence," Lauritsen says, "both textual and extra-textual, conclusively shows that Mary Shelley had neither the imagination nor the technique to write Frankenstein. Every page of Frankenstein shows the hand of Shelley: his ideas, imagination, passion, and mastery of prose."
Not surprisingly, Lauritsen's book caused some controversy among academic and feminist circles. This "academic reaction," Lauritsen believes, is "due to two things: 1) Mary Shelley was an icon, a sacred cow, to academic feminists, and 2) many or even most of the leading scholars of English Romanticism were invested in what I call 'the Mary Shelley myth.' That is to say, reputations were at stake."
Frankenstein was not the first time that Lauritsen wrote about, or published, the works of Shelley.


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"Horror piles on horror: Now Israeli tank shells destroy two floors of a HOSPITAL as death toll tops 550 on 14th day of conflict in Gaza"
Are beliefs a valid basis for culture?
Does a culture defined by belief deserve respect when it kills in the name of its belief?
Do beliefs validate a people's / culture's claim of ownership over a particular area of the Earth's land and resources?
Is a culture's belief / opinion valid and deserving of respect when it causes the people of that culture to justify spending years producing and developing the tools and training and resources to wage wars on other human beings that stand in the way of the fulfillment of their belief?
Does killing those who stand in the way of your beliefs / opinions / culture, prove the validity of your culture / beliefs / opinions? Or does it prove you are a psychopath, possessed by a dysfunctional personality built on self delusions?
Is 'freedom of belief' a valid concept for Humanity to live by?
Is 'freedom of belief' a starting point that is Best for All / Certain to prevent Consequence, when it allows the starting point of Make Believe / Opinions to justify seeing another as unequal, or justify claiming ownership of that which the Earth has provided for free to all?
Is judging and killing those who stand in the way of the fulfillment of your belief 'okay' and 'understandable', and 'justifiable', — if your culture and belief has had a history of being persecuted / judged / killed by others?
Nazi Germany, the South African Apartheid, Israel / Palestine, the Roman Empire — is there any real difference? Each starting point involves the justification of segregation / judgment / violence / murder through Belief:
The belief of racial superiority
The belief of right of conquest and ownership of land
The belief that one's people is 'special'
Why do we believe that just because someone has beliefs that they define themselves by, and have built a whole culture on over generations of time, that they have a 'right' to continue living / acting within those beliefs, even when they are destroying others in the attempt to survive as their beliefs?
How are we deserving of any form of respect if we accept and allow war and murder and poverty in the name of belief and opinions?
Supporting the 'freedom and respect of beliefs' does not make you a good person. It means you are allowing all that is done in the name of belief.
Respect is to do what is best for all Life and give to another as you'd have given to yourself.


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As if we needed any more confirmation of the rumored Nexus 4, the handset has been given one more round of leaks. The increasingly accurate @evleaks has pegged the E960 device with a quad-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 APQ8064 processor, a 4.7-inch (1280X768) display, 8-megapixel rear camera, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, 2GB RAM, and 2100mAh battery. Powered by Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the Nexus 4 will come with either 8GB or 16GB internal storage and should come in at 9.1mm thick.
LG Nexus 4 (E960): Quad-core APQ8064 @1.5GHz, 4.7″@1280×768, 2GB/16GB(8GB), 8MP/1.3MP, JB MR1, 2100mAh, 9.1mm, 139g twitter.com/evleaks/status…
— @evleaks (@evleaks) October 19, 2012
Presumably, an 8GB version of the handset will be able to keep pricing down for an unlocked model. Our hope is that there is something that comes in with a $299 sticker and the ability to use on either AT&T or T-Mobile.
There's a little over a week before this all becomes official so don't be surprised if there's plenty of leaks ahead.


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When talking infill development in Stockton, Downtown garners the lion's share of attention, and rightfully so. Downtown Stockton has a perfect street grid structure, strong transit hubs, a plethora of architecturally significant buildings and lots of open lots. These characteristics make the neighborhood the premier spot for infill in Stockton. But the conversation about infill should not stop at Downtown. There's actually several other sites in the city that would make great infill projects or transit corridors, though they are not quite as obvious to most Stocktonians. Here are my picks for the best areas in Stockton for infill development NOT located in Downtown Stockton. I've included maps of potential parcels purely for illustrative purposes to show where development opportunities might lay. Take a look and vote below on which area is most ripe for infill.
Thornton Road Corridor
This heavily traveled corridor between Pershing Avenue and Bear Creek Slough is perfect for infill development. The road already serves as an important hub of commercial activity for the secluded northern portion of the city, home to such classic Stockton institutions as Best Lumpia, Stockton Ballroom and that Dairy Queen I used to go to in high school. But more importantly, Thornton boasts numerous large, empty lots begging for development. Take a look:
As you can see, there's a lot to pick from. One can easily envision mid-rise apartments with ground floor retail sprouting along this route on any of the various empty lots. The downside is that the road itself is incredibly inadequate, as SCL pointed out last year in our "five worst streets in Stockton" feature. The road shrinks down to one lane in each direction and there are literally no sidewalks and next to no street lighting, turning a simple walk to 7-11 into a harrowing endeavor. This area is technically part of the county at the moment (which explains the terrible road conditions), so there would have to be major upgrades to make this corridor attractive to developers. However, the city has in the past identified the corridor for future improvement. And RTD's Bus Rapid Transit Route 40 terminates just to the south at Hammer Lane, which raises the prospect of extending this popular service to the residents of this neighborhood. Let's hope Thornton Road is reborn as a true "complete street" with bike lanes, easy pedestrian access, and, yes, more car lanes—everyone wins!
The Malls
Now, I know what you're thinking: how can you do infill development on a site that is already developed? My answer is that while the malls themselves are there, they are surrounded by a sea of surface parking that could easily be developed into mixed-use projects incorporating housing. Think about it: Sherwood and Weberstown have an overabundance of parking that sits completely empty for the vast majority of the year. Why not use this space for something more productive? By building on this glut of unnecessary parking, property owners get more rentable space and the city would benefit from higher property and sales tax revenues. Here are some areas where this could work:
This is not a new concept. Known as "gray field development," many malls across the country are undergoing transformations similar to what I've laid out above. As part of the New Urbanism movement, vast parking lots serving underutilized retail centers are now considered prime territory for redevelopment, and the best part is, no farmland has to be sacrificed!
Our malls are perfect sites for gray field development especially given the transit connections that already exist along Pacific Avenue. In the last General Plan workshop, city staff eluded to this topic, stating that there is room for development in these areas, and perhaps these land owners just needed a cue from the city to get the ball rolling. Let's hope this is true because gray field development would be an exciting and progressive step forward for Stockton
That area north of the Deep Water Channel
People always lament the lack of development on the Downtown waterfront, and with good cause. The Downtown Waterfront is the most visible, glaring opportunity for mixed-use, high density development that could truly transform our city. But just as enticing, if not more so, is a huge swath of empty waterfront land just to the west, past Interstate 5:
This roughly 60 acre piece of land offers a blank waterfront canvass for an intrepid developer. The location is ideal for many reasons: It's relatively secluded, offers access to the water, and already has a major corporate headquarters (Duraflame's head offices are located on the Klamath Ferry, moored at the mouth of that small bay). The site is also situated along the city's future "Waterways Connection" project which will hopefully one-day link Downtown Stockton to Louis Park via a waterfront promenade.
But there are some serious obstacles that a developer would have to overcome to truly turn this into a thriving Stockton neighborhood on the water. First and foremost, the site is almost certainly contaminated from whatever industrial activity used to be housed on the site. This would require costly environmental remediation. But there are federal and state programs to help cover these costs. In fact, these "brownfields" grant programs were used by the city years ago to create Dean DeCarli Square. Another obstacle would be the Port of Stockton which would most likely object to any development so close to their operations. Large ships many times arrive in the middle of the night which can be loud for neighbors, and the port probably doesn't want to deal with any more noise complaints. Still the potential of a site like this in any other city would be very intriguing to the development community, I would hope there would be similar interest here.
Airport Way Corridor
If Thornton Road represents the best opportunity for infill in North Stockton, Airport Way offers the same for South Stockton. And much like its northern counterpart, Airport Way is bursting with development potential. Check out all of these empty sites:
Unlike Thorntorn Road, a lot of the infrastructure is already in place. The streetscape has already been spruced up and is now quite inviting. More importantly, RTD's Route 44 BRT already travels along this corridor. The lack of investment in South Stockton has always been a sore subject, but the opportunity is there. In fact, Financial Center Credit Union is building a new branch on Airport and 10th. Hopefully this is just the beginning of new investment along this vital south side corridor.
So there you have it. What areas do you think are best for development? Take our poll below.


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In last week's article we completed our look at the Applicative Parsing library. We took all our smaller combinators and put them together to parse our Gherkin syntax. This week, we'll look at a new library: Attoparsec. Instead of trying to do everything using a purely applicative structure, this library uses a monadic approach. This approach is much more common. It results in syntax that is simpler to read and understand. It will also make it easier for us to add certain features.
To follow along with the code for this article, take a look at the
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The Parser Type
In applicative parsing, all our parsers had the type
RE Char. This type belonged to the
Applicative typeclass but was not a
Monad. For Attoparsec, we'll instead be using the
Parsertype, a full monad. So in general we'll be writing parsers with the following types:
featureParser :: Parser Feature
scenarioParser :: Parser Scenario
statementParser :: Parser Statement
exampleTableParser :: Parser ExampleTable
valueParser :: Parser Value
Parsing Values
The first thing we should realize though is that our parser is still an
Applicative! So not everything needs to change! We can still make use of operators like
*> and
<|>. In fact, we can leave our value parsing code almost exactly the same! For instance, the
nullParser, and
boolParser expressions can remain the same:
valueParser :: Parser Value
valueParser =
nullParser <|>
boolParser <|>
numberParser <|>
nullParser :: Parser Value
nullParser =
(string "null" <|>
string "NULL" <|>
string "Null") *> pure ValueNull
boolParser :: Parser Value
boolParser = (trueParser *> pure (ValueBool True)) <|> (falseParser *> pure (ValueBool False))
trueParser = string "True" <|> string "true" <|> string "TRUE"
falseParser = string "False" <|> string "false" <|> string "FALSE"
If we wanted, we could make these more "monadic" without changing their structure. For instance, we can use
return instead of
pure (since they are identical). We can also use
>> instead of
*> to perform monadic actions while discarding a result. Our value parser for numbers changes a bit, but it gets simpler! The authors of Attoparsec provide a convenient parser for reading scientific numbers:
numberParser :: Parser Value
numberParser = ValueNumber <$> scientific
Then for string values, we'll use the
takeTill combinator to read all the characters until a vertical bar or newline. Then we'll apply a few text functions to remove the whitespace and get it back to a
String. (The
Parser monad we're using parses things as
Text rather than
stringParser :: Parser Value
stringParser = (ValueString . unpack . strip) <$>
takeTill (\c -> c == '|' || c == '\n')
Parsing Examples
As we parse the example table, we'll switch to a more monadic approach by using do-syntax. First, we establish a
cellParser that will read a value within a cell.
cellParser = do
skipWhile nonNewlineSpace
val <- valueParser
skipWhile (not . barOrNewline)
char '|'
return val
Each line in our statement refers to a step of the parsing process. So first we skip all the leading whitespace. Then we parse our value. Then we skip the remaining space, and parse the final vertical bar to end the cell. Then we'll return the value we parsed.
It's a lot easier to keep track of what's going on here compared to applicative syntax. It's not hard to see which parts of the input we discard and which we use. If we don't assign the value with
<-within do-syntax, we discard the value. If we retrieve it, we'll use it. To complete the
exampleLineParser, we parse the initial bar, get many values, close out the line, and then return them:
exampleLineParser :: Parser [Value]
exampleLineParser = do
char '|'
cells <- many cellParser
char '\n'
return cells
cellParser = ...
Reading the keys for the table is almost identical. All that changes is that our
cellParser uses
many letter instead of
valueParser. So now we can put these pieces together for our
exampleTableParser :: Parser ExampleTable
exampleTableParser = do
string "Examples:"
keys <- exampleColumnTitleLineParser
valueLists <- many exampleLineParser
return $ ExampleTable keys (map (zip keys) valueLists)
We read the signal string "Examples:", followed by consuming the line. Then we get our keys and values, and build the table with them. Again, this is much simpler than mapping a function like
buildExampleTable like in applicative syntax.
Statement parser is another area where we can improve the clarity of our code. Once again, we'll define two helper parsers. These will fetch the portions outside brackets and then inside brackets, respectively:
nonBrackets :: Parser String
nonBrackets = many (satisfy (\c -> c /= '\n' && c /= '<'))
insideBrackets :: Parser String
insideBrackets = do
char '<'
key <- many letter
char '>'
return key
Now when we put these together, we can more clearly see the steps of the process outlined in do-syntax. First we parse the "signal" word, then a space. Then we get the "pairs" of non-bracketed and bracketed portions. Finally, we'll get one last non-bracketed part:
parseStatementLine :: Text -> Parser Statement
parseStatementLine signal = do
string signal
char ' '
pairs <- many ((,) <$> nonBrackets <*> insideBrackets)
finalString <- nonBrackets
Now we can define our helper function
buildStatement and call it on its own line in do-syntax. Then we'll return the resulting
Statement. This is much easier to read than tracking which functions we map over which sections of the parser:
parseStatementLine :: Text -> Parser Statement
parseStatementLine signal = do
string signal
char ' '
pairs <- many ((,) <$> nonBrackets <*> insideBrackets)
finalString <- nonBrackets
let (fullString, keys) = buildStatement pairs finalString
return $ Statement fullString keys
:: [(String, String)] -> String -> (String, [String])
buildStatement [] last = (last, [])
buildStatement ((str, key) : rest) rem =
let (str', keys) = buildStatement rest rem
in (str <> "<" <> key <> ">" <> str', key : keys)
Scenarios and Features
As with applicative parsing, it's now straightforward for us to finish everything off. To parse a scenario, we read the keyword, consume the line to read the title, and read the statements and examples:
scenarioParser :: Parser Scenario
scenarioParser = do
string "Scenario: "
title <- consumeLine
statements <- many (parseStatement <* char '\n')
examples <- (exampleTableParser <|> return (ExampleTable [] []))
return $ Scenario title statements examples
Again, we provide an empty
ExampleTable as an alternative if there are no examples. The parser for Background looks very similar. The only difference is we ignore the result of the line and instead use
Background as the title string.
backgroundParser :: Parser Scenario
backgroundParser = do
string "Background:"
statements <- many (parseStatement <* char '\n')
examples <- (exampleTableParser <|> return (ExampleTable [] []))
return $ Scenario "Background" statements examples
Finally, we'll put all this together as a feature. We read the title, get the background if it exists, and read our scenarios:
featureParser :: Parser Feature
featureParser = do
string "Feature: "
title <- consumeLine
maybeBackground <- optional backgroundParser
scenarios <- many scenarioParser
return $ Feature title maybeBackground scenarios
Feature Description
One extra feature we'll add now is that we can more easily parse the "description" of a feature. We omitted them in applicative parsing, as it's a real pain to implement. It becomes much simpler when using a monadic approach. The first step we have to take though is to make one parser for all the main elements of our feature. This approach looks like this:
featureParser :: Parser Feature
featureParser = do
string "Feature: "
title <- consumeLine
(description, maybeBackground, scenarios) <- parseRestOfFeature
return $ Feature title description maybeBackground scenarios
parseRestOfFeature :: Parser ([String], Maybe Scenario, [Scenario])
parseRestOfFeature = ...
Now we'll use a recursive function that reads one line of the description at a time and adds to a growing list. The trick is that we'll use the
choice combinator offered by Attoparsec.
We'll create two parsers. The first assumes there are no further lines of description. It attempts to parse the background and scenario list. The second reads a line of description, adds it to our growing list, and recurses:
parseRestOfFeature :: Parser ([String], Maybe Scenario, [Scenario])
parseRestOfFeature = parseRestOfFeatureTail []
parseRestOfFeatureTail prevDesc = do
(fullDesc, maybeBG, scenarios) <- choice [noDescriptionLine prevDesc, descriptionLine prevDesc]
return (fullDesc, maybeBG, scenarios)
So we'll first try to run this
noDescriptionLineParser. It will try to read the background and then the scenarios as we've always done. If it succeeds, we know we're done. The argument we passed is the full description:
noDescriptionLine prevDesc = do
maybeBackground <- optional backgroundParser
scenarios <- some scenarioParser
return (prevDesc, maybeBackground, scenarios)
Now if this parser fails, we know that it means the next line is actually part of the description. So we'll write a parser to consume a full line, and then recurse:
descriptionLine prevDesc = do
nextLine <- consumeLine
parseRestOfFeatureTail (prevDesc ++ [nextLine])
And now we're done! We can parse descriptions!
That wraps up our exploration of Attoparsec. Come back next week where we'll finish this series off by learning about Megaparsec. We'll find that it's syntactically very similar to Attoparsec with a few small exceptions. We'll see how we can use some of the added power of monadic parsing to enrich our syntax.
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Oat products in the U.S. at risk for mold contamination
A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry has highlighted that grain and food products containing oats are at high risk for mold contamination. The mold produces a toxin called ochratoxin A (OTA) which has been linked to kidney cancer in animal studies.
Ochratoxin-A (OTA) is a naturally occurring toxin produced by two main types of fungi (mold), Aspergillus and Penicillium. Around the world, OTA is found most frequently in stored grain. OTA makes its way into a variety of food and beverages, particularly cereal and grain products, but also dried fruit, wine, coffee, beer, cocoa, juices, spices, pork, poultry and dairy products. There is increasing concern in many countries that OTA may be linked to kidney disease and possibly cancer. There is some evidence that OTA can cause damage to DNA. There is also evidence that OTA can cause kidney tumors in both male and female rats as well as mammary gland (breast) tumors in female rats. OTA has been found in human blood, tissue and breast milk in several countries. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified it as a human carcinogen as animals exposed to QTA have developed kidney tumors.
The European Union has set regulatory limits for QTA in food products, the U.S. has none. The researchers tested 500 common samples of corn, rice, wheat and oat-based breakfast cereals purchased from U.S. stores over a two year period.
The research findings revealed that the levels of QTA exceeded the European Union standard in 8% of samples, suggesting that the manufacturing industry needs to pay attention to production, storage and processing of oat products.
Hyun Jung Lee, Dojin Ryu. Significance of Ochratoxin A in Breakfast Cereals from the United States. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2015; 150223144712008 DOI: 10.1021/jf505674v


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Admin Race # 2715
Saturday February 8th, 2020
Lagos, Nigeria
Distance: Marathon
"The IAAF and AIMS have a special interest in the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon so if you see their top officials at the third edition, don't be surprised. Lagos is one of the few marathons in the world that got an IAAF Label after just two editions. This is a rare feat. The event had over 50,000 runners at the first edition and over 73,000 in the second, this is something you rarely find in any part of the world'' said Ogba.
The President of the history-making Bobsled & Skeleton Federation of Nigeria urged other Governors and corporate bodies to emulate Gov. Ambode and Access Bank.
"Nigeria does not have enough marathons and road races, Ambode and Access Bank have taken the lead with the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. I urge other governors and corporate bodies to emulate them; we need more races in Nigeria. New York State alone has over 70 marathons and road races in a year. Our political and business leaders must embrace marathon even if it for the health benefits alone,'' Ogba stressed.
The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, which already has a Bronze label and is eyeing a Silver label, will enter its fourth year in 2019.
Race City Location Map - zoom in · zoom out · big map
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|Suntayahu Legese
|2nd Male
|Kipkorir Joshua
|3rd Male
|William Yegon
|4th Male
|Teshome Girma
|Dinke Meseret
|2nd Female
|Alemnesh Herepa
|3rd Female
|Kebena Chala
|4th Female
|Rodah Jepkorir Tanui
Frenchman Abraham Kiprotich has won the third edition of the 2018 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 42km race.
The Kenyan-born 32-year-old finished in 2:13:04hrs to emerge the winner on Saturday, carting away the grand prize of $50,000.
Abraham's time set a new Lagos Marathon record, three minutes better than the record set by his fellow compatriot, Abraham Kiptum in the second edition of tourney held last year.
Kenyan duo of Ronny Kipkoech Kiboss and Benjamin Bitok came second and third finishing in 2:13:23hrs and 2:13:29hrs, winning $40,000 and $30,000 respectively.
In the female category, it was a clean sweep by Ethiopia as the trio of Alemenesh Herpha Guta, Tigst Girma Getayechew and Ayelu Abebe Hordofa came first, second and third to win $50,000, $40,000 and $30,000 respectively.
Iliya Pam was the first Nigerian to finish the 42km race in 2:40:19hrs to win N3m; while Sharubutu Philbus came second in 2:54:16hrs to win N2m and Kefas Williams also got on the medals table finishing third in a time of 2:58:1hrs to win the third prize of N1m.
There were also prizes for Nigerians in the newly introduced 10km race, which saw Sajo Ismaila (male) and Ona Salay (female) drive home a brand new saloon car each and other mouth-watering prizes.
The 42km race started at the National Stadium, Surulere by 6:30 am and ended at the Eko Atlantic City in Victoria Island, while the 10km race also began from Osborne and terminated also at the Eko Atlantic City with over 100,000 athletes battling for the various prize monies.
Dignitaries who graced the marathon include Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung; his counterpart in Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; representative of Chief of Army Staff, Major General David Amadu; General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Major General Enobong Okon Udoh; President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick; ex-Super Eagles International, Austin Jay Jay Okocha; British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Paul Arkwright among others.
Start point– The Marathon Route will start at the National Stadium, Surulere
The runners go towards Ojuelegba Bridge, Ikorodu Road, (on top of Fela Bridge), towards Anthony under Anthony Bridge, under Maryland Bridge, move towards Ojota, pass by the Total Filling Station and turn right towards Alapere towards to Ogudu, go by Ogudu junction towards Oworosoki and head towards Third Mainland Bridge, after Adeniji Adele, turn right towards Ikoyi on the bridge, go through Osborne Road, turn left to Parkview and head towards Lekki/Ikoyi Bridge, at bottom of bridge, turn right to Admiralty Way, at the entrance of Lekki Phase 1, turn right towards Lekki Toll Gate, head to Ozumba Mbadiwe, go by 1004 and Radisson Blu Hotel towards Bonny Camp, turn left at the roundabout going towards Ahmadu Bello Way, go by Federal Palace Hotel, Silverbird Galleria, NTA and then Bar Beach
Finish point-Eko Atlantic.


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Anyone who has come to my acrylics classes will have no doubt that I'm a fan of Liquitex for my wildlife paintings. I've tried a few other makes but I find that the Heavy Body range (no jokes please) suits me best. I … Continue reading
Birding World Cover Painting
I'm very happy that Birding World magazine chose to use my woodpigeon painting Sunlight and Shadow as the cover image for their March issue. I salute Birding World's continued commitment to using artwork – these days many magazines prefer to use … Continue reading
The Art of Perspective
This week my wildlife painting is of a fallow deer in woodland and it's causing me a problem: namely the age old difficulty of getting the perspective right. Part of the problem is that I didn't have any chance to sketch when I … Continue reading
Gloucester Arts & Crafts Summer School
Good news! The 2011 Arts & Crafts Summer School brochure is now available. There are eleven art classes, nine craft courses and a further nine shorter courses to choose from. Most classes last for five days, so there's plenty of … Continue reading
Sunlight and Shadow
At long last I've finished my painting of Woodpigeons. I can't believe I started it way back in May, but there have been so many other projects on the go I haven't had a chance to get on with it. … Continue reading
Home to Roost – Part 2
I posted my latest image just before BirdFair and promised more information later, so here it is. Home to Roost stems from my New Year's Day outing to the beach – Kenfig this year – with a friend. We'd just arrived … Continue reading
Home to Roost
Finished the golden plovers at last! Will post more about it soon, but now I need to frame it so it's all ready for BirdFair.
NEWA entries
Here are the three paintings I'm submitting to NEWA this year. That's the National Exhibition of Wildlife Art, based at the Wirral. Two acrylics and a watercolour. Going for the traditional, the shapes-linking-bird-with-habitat and the I-can-do-detail images this time. Now … Continue reading
Last Chance!
One place has just become available on my Summer School acrylics class, due to a cancellation, so this is your last chance to take part. It's a fun week: lots to learn about what acrylics will or won't do, plenty … Continue reading
Postponing the Pigeons
Oops – forgot to photograph the latest stage of my Woodpigeon painting until it was too dark yesterday, so I've waited until this morning to post. You'll notice that I've added a couple of branches, but I actually spent most of the last painting … Continue reading


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Clearly, this is one of those days when I just can't seem to think of a decent title for my blog post. It can't get more straightforward than this! Haha!
Something funkier this time for shopping around Rue Saint Honoré and Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré where almost all the designer brands are. What a dream! I remember back in the day when my friends and I would always only shop at the Chatelet area where most kids our age shopped. We had so much fun there! Sigh, those were the days.
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Game Info
Harvard vs. Vermont
The Storyline
The Harvard men's basketball team will tip off 2016 by hosting Vermont at Lavietes Pavilion Sunday, Jan. 3 at 2 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN3 and simulcast on the Ivy League Digital Network.
Sunday's contest will be the second of four-straight games at home for the Crimson, which is 3-1 at Lavietes Pavilion this season. Harvard boasts a 64-6 record (91.4) at home since 2010-11, good for the eighth-highest home-court winning percentage over the past six-plus seasons. Harvard has posted a winning record at home in all nine seasons under Tommy Amaker.
Last Time Out
The Harvard men's basketball team closed the calendar year with a 77-57 win over Wofford at Lavietes Pavilion Thursday afternoon.
Harvard shot a season-high 63.8 percent (30-47) and dished out 22 assists for the team's fourth win in five games. The Crimson defense, meanwhile, stifled Wofford (3-9), holding the Terriers to 40.4 percent (23-57) shooting including a 2-of-15 clip from beyond-the-arc.
Zena Edosomwan finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and a career-high five assists. Evan Cummins set personal-bests with 15 points and four blocks to go with four assists, with Patrick Steeves contributing 12 points and three assists. Tommy McCarthy added 10 points.
Creating a Winning Culture
Harvard has posted a 144-50 (.742) overall record since the start of the 2009-10 season, ranking as the 16th-highest win percentage in the country over the last six-plus seasons (as of games played Dec. 27).
Harvard has posted a 63-6 (.913) record at Lavietes Pavilion since the start of the 2010-11 season, representing the eighth highest home-court win percentage in the country over the last five-plus seasons (as of games played Dec. 27).
Strength of Schedule
Harvard's non-conference schedule featured three teams that reached the Associated Press top 10 (Kansas, Oklahoma, Providence) and six teams ranked in the top 150 of the RPI (Auburn, BYU, Kansas, Northeastern, Oklahoma, Providence).
Getting Defensive
Harvard leads the Ivy League in opponent field goal percentage (39.3%) and is second in scoring defense (65.0 ppg), having held seven opponents to under 40.0 percent shooting and five opponents to under 60 points.
Under Tommy Amaker, Harvard has held six opponents to fewer than 40 points, including MIT this season, and seven opponents to less than 30.0 percent shooting, including MIT and Bryant this season.
Dropping Dimes
Harvard is averaging 16.2 assists per game and matched the program record for most assists in a game under Tommy Amaker with 25 at Northeastern. Under Amaker, the Crimson has never averaged more than 15.4 assists per game (2009-10).
From Way Down Town
Harvard has made at least five 3-pointers in all 13 games this season, the second-longest streak under Tommy Amaker. The program record for most consecutive games with five or more 3-pointers under Amaker stands at 15 games spanning two seasons, Feb. 20, 2010 - Dec. 11, 2010.
Harvard is averaging 7.9 3-pointers per game while shooting 40.2 percent from distance. Under Amaker, the Crimson has never averaged more than 6.8 3-pointers per game (2010-11) and has never shot better than 39.8 percent (2012-13).
On the Glass
Harvard is averaging 36.8 rebounds per game and has pulled down at least 40 boards in a game five times. Under Tommy Amaker, the Crimson has never averaged more than 34.2 rebounds per game for a season (2014-15) and has never had more than seven 40-rebound games in a year (2007-08, 2014-15).
Ivy Honors
Zena Edosomwan was named Ivy Lague Player of the Week on Dec. 28 after averaging 20.3 points per game and 13.0 rebounds per game at the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. Edosomwan also set a pair of tournament records with 39 total rebounds and 17 boards versus BYU.
Weisner Perez was named Ivy League Rookie of the Week on Dec. 7 after averaging 14.0 ppg and 5.5 rpg in a pair of games at Northeastern and No. 4/6 Kansas. Perez is the first member of the Crimson to earn the award since Siyani Chambers '16-17 did so on March 11, 2013.
In The Spotlight
18 of Harvard's 30 games have been picked up for national or regional television broadcasts, including 11 games on the ESPN family of networks. Including this season, the Crimson will have played on TV 83 times since 2010-11.
Sold Out
Harvard sold out its first two home games verus MIT and UMass, marking the first time under Tommy Amaker that the Crimson has sold out its first two home games of the year. Harvard has played in front of a sold-out Lavietes Pavilion crowd 31 times since 2010-11.
FIBA U19 World Championships
Chris Egi, Corey Johnson and Weisner Perez competed at the highest level over the summer, representing their respective countries at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championships in Greece.
Egi, who was appointed as a captain by his coaching staff, paired with Johnson to lift Team Canada to a fifth-place finish, the country's highest finish at the competition. Perez, meanwhile, helped the Dominican Republic finish 13th in its first appearance since 1983.
Edosomwan in China
Junior Zena Edosomwan spent three weeks this summer in China with the WILSA program hosting basketball camps and discussing college options with local youths.
On The Sidelines
Head coach Tommy Amaker's 167 wins at Harvard rank second all-time in Harvard coaching annals and are the seventh-most in the Ivy League since the conference began competition in 1956. His 78 Ivy League victories, meanwhile, have him tied with former Cornell and current Penn head coach Steve Donahue (2000-10) for 10th place in conference history.
Frank Sullivan, 1991-2007
Amaker has led Harvard to five-straight Ivy League championships, tying him with former Penn coach Bob Weinhauer (1977-82) for the third most titles in Ancient Eight history.
Amaker's .660win percentage (167-86), meanwhile, ranks first among Harvard coaches who have spent at least two seasons at the helm of the team.
Tommy Amaker, 2007-present
Going Pro
Harvard will be well represented in the professional ranks this season as six former members of the Crimson continue their playing careers.
Professional Team
Freshmen on the Floor
Freshmen Tommy McCarthy and Corey Johnson made their first career starts versus MIT, becoming the first pair of freshmen to start a season opener for the Crimson since Max Kenyi, Oliver McNally '12 and Keith Wright '12 in 2008. Classmates Balsa Dragovic and Weisner Perez also saw the court against the Engineers, representing the first time since 2009 that at least four freshmen played in a season opener; Kyle Casey '13-14, Brandyn Curry '13-14, Dee Giger '13-14 and Christian Webster '13.
Conference Watch
Harvard has gone 89-52 in non-conference play under head coach Tommy Amaker, including seven-straight seasons with a winning out-of-conference mark.
Harvard owns a 14-22 record against power conference opponents under Tommy Amaker. The Crimson defeated Boston College in six straight seasons from 2009-2014, and has also topped Auburn, California, Cincinnati, Colorado, Florida State, Michigan, TCU and Utah.


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You know who you are.
If you typically order your coffee drink using more than three words in a language not your own, then you most certainly qualify as a high maintenance, diva customer. And guess what? Starbucks hates you.
How else would you explain the fact that the company is jacking up the prices of drinks that are "larger" and "more time consuming to make," while its regular coffee and espresso drinks will remain the same? If that's not discrimination I don't know what is.
The company announced Wednesday that it's forced to raise prices (the second time this year) due to the soaring cost of labor and coffee beans.
But we all know that's just fancy speak for: "Your complicated orders are pissing us off. Get lost."
Here are the drinks that likely annoy Starbucks baristas the most:
1. Extra hot Venti non-fat triple-shot one-pump vanilla caramel macchiato with extra foam double-whip easy on the caramel in a tall cup: People who order like this give us normal customers a bad name.
2. Cappuccinos: Think about it: How frustrating to spend so much precious time and energy making tasty ... foam, which is just a fancy term for air, right?
3. Frappuccinos: The worst of all the offenders, the Frappuccino requires so much blending and measuring of ingredients -- and all for a weak, sugary iced coffee beverage that, frankly, tastes better at McDonald's.
And don't think you can avoid the price hike by making your own at home: Packaged coffee sold in grocery stores will increase in price, too.
Are you a coffee diva? Will you still buy Starbucks if it costs more?
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As much as I hate to admit it, or kick a brand when it's down, I very rarely use Yahoo at all.
To me, although the brand is doing, in my opinion, some of the smartest work in frictionless sharing that I've seen, a series of PR and personnel disasters over the past few years have really left the company on shaky ground. Let's run through their catalogue of errors before we get to the juicy infographic I found.
- Yahoo could have bought Google in 2002. They missed out.
- Yahoo tried to buy Facebook for peanuts in 2006. Well, peanuts compared to now.
- They could have sold to Microsoft. This would have solved a lot of the problems they are facing now, and given them access to a shit-ton of developing and scale.
So... What's next for Yahoo? Will they sink or swim? Can they turn this situation around?
Whilst we ponder that, check out this infographic, and let me know what you think in the comments section below!


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I spend a lot of my time helping people get clear about things what they want to do, who they want to work with, their goals, their business strategy ... right down to the specifics of something like writing an effective web page. The list is endless.
I've noticed that some people enjoy the process. They like the journey of discovery, the insights along the way and, of course, the outcome because clarity brings certainty, focus, and direction.
Others though get frustrated and fed up mainly because the clarity they are seeking fails to arrive easily, in an instant.
In my experience, clarity - the clarity on which to build solid foundations - rarely comes in a flash.
It evolves as we think, observe and discuss. It comes through raising our own awareness of any given situation.
Inspiration and intuition arrive as if by magic. Indeed, we often have to stop and capture them in the moment. But over arching clarity has a slower burn. It requires our time and attention.
And, because everything around us and within us is changing all the time, gaining clarity is an ongoing process.
So, here's two things that I've learnt from running my own business:
- There's nothing wrong with you if you feel cast adrift or overwhelmed from time to time and feel the need to look at your fears and revisit you hopes and desires. Successful businesses evolve and grow. They are seldom the result of five minutes of thinking and very little effort.
- Sometimes a relatively small event can cause a big sense of disruption. You start to wonder if you've lost the plot and want to take time out to regain your true sense of direction. The trigger could be anything from a member of your team moving on and having to review how you allocate responsibilities to writing the brief for your new website and having to take a fresh look at the way you package your services. Events like this often make us stop and think about how and why we do things. And there's nothing wrong with that either.
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Gao Yaojie (高耀潔), an exiled Chinese obstetrician who has dedicated herself to exposing the problem of HIV/AIDS caused by blood-selling in China, has published her fourth book on the health crisis and chose Taipei to hold the book launch yesterday.
Gao, who now lives in the US, first uncovered the problem of the so-called "plasma economy" and the tragedy it caused in China in the late 1990s.
During her investigation she found a large number of peasants from Henan Province were persuaded by local officials to sell their blood in the early 1980s.
Due to a poor blood handling process, many were infected with HIV.
She worked hard to help the victims whose illness was denied government recognition and care and to publicize the scandal, actions which caused her to be placed under government surveillance and eventually driven out of China in 2009.
Truth Under the Lens: A Live Documentary of AIDS in China is a collection of photos, depicting the HIV patients' lives and sufferings and making a powerful statement about the Chinese government led by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (李克強), who at the time of the "plasma economy" served as Henan Province Communist Party secretary.
"The book is a testimony to my 17 years of dedicated work recording China's HIV/AIDS epidemic. Every photo deals with an AIDS patient's blood and tears; every picture would pain people with a noble heart," Gao said in a video recording.
At 85 and afflicted with illness, Gao could not be present in person.
"Not one official has been held accountable for the epidemic. All they do is try to cover up its spread. I've always abhorred this kind of deed," she said.
Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Tien Chiu-chin (田秋堇) said the Chinese government's persecution of Gao was intended as a warning to others who dare to show interests in probing the matter.
"Not only did the Chinese authorities fail to help the victims, it also oppressed those who offered support to them," Tien said.
Hugh Lin (林郁修), the chief executive of Harmony Home Foundation Taiwan, an organization that helps set up shelters in China for abandoned HIV-positive children, said many of the children they work with are denied the opportunity to attend school.
He added that since helathcare in China is restricted by household registration rules, many from the countryside, where healthcare is generally less developed, have to pay high prices if they choose to seek medical attention in the cities.
While the Chinese government's evasive attitude has been castigated, Adam Lee (李志德), the Mandarin correspondent of Radio Free Asia, expressed his concern over the self-censorship of the Taiwanese media that is becoming more evident in the past few years.
"Reports about China on issues considered as sensitive are diminishing. China's political influence in Taiwanese media is palpable and getting more serious," Lee said.
"It's been said that Mainland Affairs Council Minister Wang Yu-chi (王郁琦) is meeting up with the Taiwan Affairs Office director early next year to discuss the mutual establishment of representative offices and permanent offices for news agencies. I hope that Wang does not rush into signing any agreement with China concerning the press," he said, adding that since many foreign news outlets are also experiencing China's suppression, "it is a good opportunity for us to forge an alliance against China's encroachment upon media freedom."


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"tommy5725" wrote:
Am I the only one having an issue with locking frames and choppy video during games? I have a Roku 3. Netflix, Amazon Prime, and dozens of other channel apps all work fine. Also I can cast from the MLB At Bat app on my Android phone to my Chromecast fine too, although there's no good way to fast forward the commercials there. I am not watching live. My internet speed checks in above 40mb/sec.
"RokuShawnS" wrote:
I don't have an update on this issue, but I'll check again on Monday. As said above, contacting MLB support is still important. They are definitely aware of the issue, and are still working on it.
**EDIT** Also, as this thread has reached the 5-page threshold we now have in-place, I'll probably be closing this thread on Monday, and opening a new one at that time. Links to this thread in the new post, and a link to the new thread in this post, will be provided.
In the meantime, if you still need to reply to this thread, feel free to do so, but otherwise start a new thread with the subject line "MLBTV Freezing and Choppy v2." (Will make my job a bit easier come Monday :mrgreen: )
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If anyone has any insight, I'd love to know - thanx!!


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Hello beauties,
Cushion foundations have become all the rage. EVERYONE is talking about them. I'm not usually a fan of 'light' foundation coverage (full coverage all the way), but I thought I'd take one for the team and try out Maybelline's Dream Cushion. Keep on reading for my full review.
The Maybelline Dream Cushion Foundation is available in eight shades that are supposed to offer complete natural looking coverage. The liquid is housed in a sponge-like cushion inside a compact, which you apply using the puff included or with a beauty blender or buffing brush. I've been using the shade Ivory and it's a really good match for my skin. I often have trouble buying drugstore foundation as I find the colour selection really poor for fair skin and usually end up with an orange face (no thank you).
The pigmentation is also really great. I was surprised by how much coverage it delivered, especially as the formula is very lightweight. I've used the puff included as well as my buffing brush and I get the same results each time. It does a good job of covering up any redness and problem areas and it leaves the skin looking fresh and radiant. It's supposed to have a luminous finish but I didn't find this at all - however different skin types often have different results with certain foundations.
The compact is a good size and I think it would be amazing to travel with. You don't have to worry about it breaking and it would easily fit into your handbag. The one real downside is that you only get about half the product that you get in normal foundations. While you're not using as much as you would, it's still around the same price point.
I found the wear time for this foundation to be around five to six hours before it starts to fade and move around the skin. For that reason, I wouldn't wear this to work. I will, however, be packing this in my travel bag!
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on August 19, 2009 at 12:00 am
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ComicBookResources has an 8-page preview of the upcoming Nomad series By Sean McKeever and David Baldeon.
[CBR] In her world, Rikki barnes was the modern-day Bucky, teen sidekick to Captain America. In this world, the Cap she knew is dead, she never existed, and very little else is as she remembers. With no home, no income and no legal identity, what's a girl to do? How about tracking down the new Cap, reconnecting with her brother, and running afoul of the SECRET EMPIRE? Sounds like a plan to us!
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