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|Ken Casavant, Professor
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Ken is a Professor in the School of Economic Sciences and a nationally renowned transportation economist, after spending 35 years at Washington State University. He has received numerous teaching, research and service awards throughout his tenure at Washington State University, including recipient of the "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute 2006, the "Washington State University Sahlin Faculty Excellence Award" 2004 and being named "Distinguished Scholar" by the Western Agricultural Economics Association in 2003. Ken also also serves as the Faculty Athletic Representative to the President for Washington State University.
|Eric Jessup, Associate Research Professor
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Eric Jessup is an Assistant Research Professor with the School of Economic Sciences at Washington State University. He received his PhD in Agricultural Economics from Washington State University in 1998 and his Master of Agricultural Economics from the University of Kentucky in 1992. Dr. Jessup's area of interest are in Transportation Economics, Freight Systems Modeling and Geo-spatial Analysis.
|Vicki McCracken, Professor
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Vicki is a Professor in the School of Economic Sciences at Washington State University. She received her bachelor degree in economics and home economics at Indiana University, masters and PhD degrees in agricultural economics at Purdue University. Vicki specializes in General Marketing and Price Analysis, Fruit Marketing, Consumption Analysis, and Applied Economics.
|Jia Yan, Associate Professor
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Jia Yan is an associate professor of Economics at Washington State University. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from University of California at Irvine. Before joining Washington State University in 2007, he taught in Faculty of Business of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Yan's research covers Transportation Economics, Applied Microeconomics, and Applied Econometrics. He has published his papers in such journal as Brookings-Wharton Papers on Urban Affairs, Econometrica, Journal of Urban Economics, and Transportation Research Record. His Ph.D. dissertation won the dissertation award of the Transport and Public Utility Group of the American Economic Association in 2003. He also won the research excellence award of the Faculty of Business of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2006.
|J. Bradley Eustice, PhD Student
Bradley received a BA degree in Economics with a minors in Mathematics and Business Management from Brigham Young University in 2011. Prior to attending Washington State University, he worked in the Revenue Management Department at US Airways as a Strategic Forecast Analyst. He is currently working on a PhD in Economics as well as a Masters in Statistics. His research interests are Transportation Economics and Econometrics.
|Austin Miller, PhD Student
Austin received a BA degree in Economics with a minor in Advocacy Communications from Brigham Young University in 2010. He then received a Masters in Public Policy degree also from BYU in 2012. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Economics. His research interests are Resource Economics, Public Policy, and Economic Theory.
|You Zhou, PhD Student
You received a double BS degrees in Economics from WSU and Wuhan University of Technology. His areas of interest are Transportation Economics and Applied Microeconomics. He is currently working on his dissertation relating to the issues of highway infrastructure investment.

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This blog started out as a voice for my Collie Kez who sadly is no longer with us. I can't bring myself to lose the Little Fluff name and so have adapted it to now cover a new chapter in our lives; our desire to travel, a new found adventure of home educating my two children and the joys of sharing it all with our little fluffs - two dogs and 2 cats. Expect a lot of home education/craft/animal behaviour/agility posts!
About Me
- Kez @ Little Fluff
- I am a home educating mum of 2 living in the Northwest of England. I long to travel with my family (including the fluffs) to see the world and have amazing adventures, because life is too short to worry about paying off a mortgage!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
British weather
I know dogs aren't supposed to feel the cold, but that's only a myth. We pampered pets certainly feel it more than owners realise! I make a point to my owner all the time. When it's really hot I lie outside until, sometimes I admit, it becomes a bit difficult to even pant. Now that autumn is setting in the sun patches are getting harder to find so I have to settle for curling up in the smallest ball I can and sticking my nose under my tail, I find it works really well at keeping in the heat. The only downside I've found is that after a heavy meal there can be a few whiffs!
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You can create an amazing app, but if nobody knows about it, then it won't become successful. This is why marketing your app is important. There are so many things you can do. With that said, here are a few mobile app marketing tips you should keep in mind.
1. App-Store Optimization – There's no doubt that you will put your app in various app-stores, but you will want to optimize your apps for the stores. First, you need to choose a good name for your app and decide what keywords you want to use. Do a little bit of keyword research and then choose the keywords you think best represents what your app is about and preferably a keyword that can be used in the name of your app. Furthermore, use a keyword or two in the captions and in your app's description.
2. Create Videos – Many people create an app and publish it on the app store and that's it. Sometimes they get good results and sometimes they don't. The point is to do other things, and one of the best things to do is create videos.
It doesn't matter what kind of app you created, you can benefit from making a few videos of your app in action. Create a video or two previewing your app and showoff the different features and things it can do. After you create your videos, share them YouTube, Facebook and any other social media site that allows you to share videos.
3. Let People Test It Out – Another thing you can do is let a number of people use your app before it officially launches. Create a Facebook page for your app and encourage your current following/friends to like the page. This will help you build a following for your app's page.
Once you have a handful of followers on your app's page, create a post asking people if they'd like to try your app out before it launches. You'll get a good response by doing this. Just make sure you ask them to leave you feedback on your page after they've tried it out. Only encourage honest feedback and reviews.
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If the results keep coming in, then keep on increasing your budget. When the downloads slow down, then decrease your budget. This is a simple trick, but it can be extremely effective.
If you optimize your app for app-stores, then you'll get some great results. The same goes if you create and share videos of your app in action. Letting people try the app out before it launches and use Facebook advertising. If you do those things, your app will be downloaded by many.


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At the moment things are quite good. I am a bit poor due to bad money-management, but it's something to work on and an incentive to generate some more playing work.
I have almost finished teaching - only 2 pupils to go I think!
Tonight we are having spaghetti bolognese for dinner, then we may walk down to the pub as the sun is shining. I have a new favourite hang-out.
Oh yeah - Brownies has finished for the term. We had a sleepover in Glasgow HQ - Elmbank Street - for our end of term trip and they LOVED IT!
We went by train - with their sleeping bags etc taken by car. They had to carry their own rucksacks.
The (loose) theme was Summer Holiday - we decorated banners and flags at Brownies... then I left the hall keys at home on the day and we couldn't collect them. Oops!!
On arrival they had a treasure hunt - to find letters spelling 'Summer Holiday'. They couldn't find the D (my husband had hidden that letter... grr).
We then organised bags - put them away and sat down to make Lei whilst the QM went to collect pizzas.
They changed into PJ's for a PJ party. Assistant Guider took over with music, dancing, games as QM & I put pizzas out.
They played games... pass the pillowcase with forfeits (stolen from Guiders.co.uk) and sleeping lions in the dark being a real hit (apart from the girl who cried because one of the others shone a torch in her eyes), which allowed me to set up a projector for Disney's The Frog Princess - set in New Orleans... the place I love!
They did their teeth and settled down to watch the film in their sleeping bags.
By the end of the movie most of the kids had dropped off. Awesome. Only 2 awake at midnight (because one was farting and the other was giggling).
In the morning they didn't want to wake up - they slept til 8am then had cereal and mini-croissants with fruit. They decorated t-shirts, then helped us clean and tidy VOLUNTARILY.
I think it is as TIRING as pack holiday, but is much easier to organise. I would definitely do it again.


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text: To better understand how cancers develop, molecular biologists seek to analyze genes at the single-cell level. Lasers have played an important role in capturing individual cells, but it has been difficult to effectively isolate tumor cells from surrounding cells. Researchers at the Academic Hospital München-Harlaching use Palm's Robot-MicroBeam nitrogen laser to completely isolate individual cells for gene analysis.Researchers at the Academic Hospital München-Harlaching have come up with a method that dissects and removes selected cells of a variety of shapes and sizes. It does so without mechanical contact, leaving the chosen cell or cell cluster contamination-free for gene expression analysis. The scientists use a 337-nm pulsed nitrogen laser -- the Robot-MicroBeam from Palm GmbH in Wolfratshausen, Germany. The first step in the process is laser microbeam microdissection, in which the laser beam cuts around the desired cell. This typically requires a 3-ns pulse of 120 to 300 µJ. One benefit of this method is that it leaves a 1- to 10-µm gap around the chosen cell, completely isolating it from surrounding tissue. After the cell is dissected, the same laser -- with about twice the energy level -- is focused below the target specimen. One or a few laser shots, depending on the size of the sample, catapults the target specimen into the cap of a sample tube. A comparable method, laser capture microdissection developed by the National Institutes of Health in the US, uses an infrared laser to fuse the desired cell to a transfer film. Although this theoretically captures an uncontaminated cell, researchers have reported problems. "As we heard from other investigators ... it was difficult to prepare specimens that were not round-shaped, and very often, unwanted material was sticking to the membrane," said Georgia Lahr, head of the hospital's molecular biology lab and a researcher involved in the new method. Compared with previous nitrogen laser-based systems, the Robot-MicroBeam is relatively small and easy to handle, according to the researchers. The basic system, which combines a cutting laser with one or two sets of optical tweezers, requires less than one square meter of table space, according to Christoph Koeppen, assistant manager at Palm. The MicroBeam has been on the market for about five years, and several systems have been sold worldwide, including one to the National Institutes of Health. But Palm has worked closely with the latest microdissection method's other researcher -- Karin Schütze, head of the hospital's laser lab -- to get the system to its current state. "Because she uses the system herself under everyday circumstances in a standard [molecular biology] lab, the hardware and software are optimized for real-life work," Koeppen said.


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1, Giraffe jumper ( I know I say this every month but I REALLY do want this in my size! )
2, I'm a huge fan of Kenzo kids and this cotton jersey from their new collection is perfect. I love that its colourful without being 'garish'.
3, Billie Blush fleece dress - I think I've either included a Billie Blush or Billie Bandit item in everyone of my Melijoe posts so far. It's no surprise that I'm a huge fan of their ranges and I love that the boys designs are just as creative and bright as the girls. You can see Wilf in a Billie Bandit outfit here.
4, Can someone say Holy Cute?? All the heart eye emoji's for this Catimini dress.
5, Knit hat from Ikks - I feel like this one is pretty gender neutral too
I'm probably one of the only people who isn't sad to see the summer go, I love Autumn and think it's actually my favourite season. I get really excited about wearing cardigans and bobble hats, just cool enough to wear layers but not cold enough to feel cold!
You check out the new Autumn range at Melijoe here
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I took this photo from the deck the other morning – doesn't it look mournful, this January sky?
It captured my mood that morning. While there is a promise of something beautiful, January days come with a price – cold, dark, discomfort, and hassle. There is something ominous in the beauty.
I've always tried to blog (and write) with a humorous intent. It is my firm belief that even in the most stressful times, you can find something to laugh about. But these days, the only posts I seem to be able to write are about why I'm not writing, and why I can't hit the writing goals I've set for myself. How do you write humor when you don't feel funny?
It's not exactly writer's block. I could write, just not the way I want to do it. Is it like exercise where you work through the block, "no pain, no gain"? Or do you rest yourself, until the moment when laughter comes more easily? Or do you change it up, and write something completely different? Or all of the above?
Beats me.
I'd love to hear from other writers, writing humor or not, as to how they shake off the gloom and get back to work. How you use writing to work through the stresses and strains, rather than let them block you.
This post is a start, right? At least I'm writing something.


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A Modern Legacy
A Modern Legacy
Alexander Archipenko, Walking Soldier, 1917, executed c. 1954. Paint and wood. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Gift of the Archipenko Collection.
Friday, January 29, 2016 to Sunday, April 17, 2016
Archipenko: A Modern Legacy offers a fresh assessment of Alexander Archipenko, emphasizing the artist's European and American practice as a pioneer of modern sculpture. Featuring approximately 50 sculptures, mixed media reliefs, and works on paper, the exhibition spans Archipenko's entire career. The exhibition highlights the artist's manifold abstractions of the figure and the breadth of his creative legacy that has informed our thinking of modern sculpture. Drawn from major museum collections as well as private holdings, the exceptional objects chosen for this exhibition convey the richness of Archipenko's vision as a pioneering figure of modern sculpture.
Archipenko: A Modern Legacy was organized by International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C., in collaboration with the Archipenko Foundation.
Exhibition Season Sponsors: City of Jacksonville; Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Inc.; The Cummer Council; Robert D. and Isabelle T. Davis Endowment at the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida; The Schultz Family Endowment; State of Florida
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which then went on to win the cover of The Metro!
Stick to the point Fritha! (I swear my baby brain is making me not able to focus on anything at any one time). SO after sending in the rough sketches they contacted me to say they would like to buy the cat design. I sold over all right to the design, I would like to say I am very content with the amount I received for the design and feel very happy with my working relationship with Paperchase. A lot of people have asked me how much they paid me and suggested they should have sent me the range/royalties for the designs, I understand that sometimes big companies do rip of smaller illustrators but like I said I am very happy with the contract I have with them and would be happy to work with them again in the future.
The surprising thing was that I understood they were buying the design for a card only and so when a Twitter friend that works for Paperchase advised me a few weeks ago that there was a full range (including snow globes!!) I was a little taken a back. As you can see from below the design has been changed slightly but overall I am very impressed with what they have done with it, I had a cup of tea out of the mug as soon as I got home.


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Voters Boots
- The Voters Boots is the first piece of armor to be awarded for voting, given at a streak of 20 votes. This piece of armor is enchanted with Protection I and Feather Falling V. Alongside these enchantments are the attributes that are applied to voters gear: Unbreakable, Soulbound, and Final.Voters BootsType: Armor
Released: February 19th, 2014
Update: Voting Reward
Obtained by: Obtaining a voting streak of 20
Attributes: Unbreakable, Soulbound, Final, Voting Reward
Enchantments: Protection I, Feather Falling V
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|Tinordi wears 24....which is strange.
This past summer the Penguins signed defenseman Jarred Tinordi to a two way contract worth $500,000 at the NHL level. Jared Tinordi is one of those names of players that sticks in the head for some reason, but why? Sure, Tinordi was Captain of the London Knights when they won the 2012 Ontario Hockey League title, but again who cares about major junior?
On January 15, 2016, Tinordi had the dubious distinction of being traded to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Victor Bartley and John Scott in an attempt to keep Scott out of the 2016 All-Star Game. Remember that? I sure do.
Later in 2016 while with the Coyotes, Tinordi got suspended for 20 games, without pay, for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. After serving out his suspension, Tinordi couldn't crack the Coyotes roster (ouch) and has been banished to the minors ever since.
The Montreal Canadiens selected Tinordi with the 22nd overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Like all first rounders, Tinordi at one point was highly valued by NHL teams. The Habs actually traded up to get him. Years of riding the bench and being shuffled up and down between the NHL and AHL didn't help Tinordi's development. When Tinordi was given brief opportunity to play in the NHL, he didn't perform. The Habs aren't exactly an NHL team that is known for their player development, so Tinordi's true ability as a potential NHL is still entirely up in the air.
Currently the 25 year old Tinordi has played in only 53 NHL games. This sounds pretty grim for a career outlook. Things didn't get much better to start this season, and Tinordi was waived by the Penguins in September before the season started. On top of that, Tinordi managed to injure himself in training camp and missed all of October.
The Habs and Coyotes clearly thought Tinodri was a bust. Yet, GMJR clearly is willing to give Tinordi another look, at least in the minors. Pittsburgh has had luck with cast off parts before. Cole, Kessel, Hagelin, Schultz, and Daley changed when they became Penguins. Perhaps Tinordi is the next to join the club. The good news for Pens fans far and wide is that it looks as if Rutherford's latest reclamation project is progressing quite swimmingly.
Tinordi is now starting his AHL season in November. He has played only 4 games for WBS, but his presence is already turning heads.
Tinordi looks like an NHLer. Like Tom Sestito, Tinordi looks like a giant among the rest of the WBS players. He has the size (6'5″, 230 lbs) to be in the NHL.
Tinordi also has hockey sense and offensive instinct. He looks light years ahead of Derrick Pouliot. He is already showing that he has the skating ability to be an offensive defensemen in the NHL. Check out this goal against the Hershey Bears.
🚨 GOAL! 🚨 @jarredtinordi5 gives the #WBSPens a 1-0 lead in Hershey! Goals in back-to-back games for Tinordi.— Taylor Haase (@TaylorHaasePGH) November 12, 2017
🍎: Colin Smith
🍏: @Ztrotman4#WBSvsHER pic.twitter.com/t2QMp4MMaA
You won't see a better example of a defenseman jumping into the play and driving to the net through traffic in the AHL.
He also has a booming shot from the point. Check out this goal against the Providence Bruins.
🚨 GOAL! 🚨 Jarred Tinordi ties it for the #WBSPens! His first goal in over a year. 2-2.— Taylor Haase (@TaylorHaasePGH) November 12, 2017
🍎: @Haggerty39 (2nd of the game)
🍏: @jsdea10 #PROvsWBS pic.twitter.com/DHQxS7d8GQ
WBS has been missing a defenseman like this that can really make plays and has a solid scoring touch since David Warsofsky left last season. I would expect to see Tinordi more on the point on the first unit of the WBS powerplay in the games coming up.
Although his season is just starting, Tinordi seems to be well on his way to moving up to the NHL. It shouldn't be surprising if his name is just another added to the list of players who have successfully rehabilitated their damaged career within the Penguins organization.


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What a bunch of crybabies!
In the above video, you will see the season one finale of TellTale's The Walking Dead. You'll also see video of YouTubers OfflimitsPC, Morfar, and PewDiePie bawling their eyes and shouting out as something really bad happens in the game. (insert frowney face)
The video comes from TellTale CEO and Walking Dead game director Dan Connors's D.I.C.E. presentation, in which he discusses the game's episodic structure and its success. The above portion is provided to back up his focus on building strong characters -- proving that the game was effective in eliciting an emotional response.
Does laughing at the above video make me some sort of sociopath? I wouldn't begrudge anyone having a genuine emotional reaction to a game, as even some songs from my favorite games can make me misty-eyed. But, the reactions on display here are so exaggerated that I can't help but laugh. Who shouts at their TV during this scene: "You need to learn because this is a cruel world and we need to love each other!" It's as if this guy thinks there is a camera recording him ...
I was not the least bit surprised to find that the three featured YouTubers all put out those ever-so-popular jump-scare reaction videos (see: here, here, and here).
While I laugh at these gross, forced weepfests on display, I certainly did not laugh at the finale of The Walking Dead. Connors does a disservice to his point and game by using these folks as an example of the game's emotional impact. It feels like the equivalent of those old console ads where some dude bros are standing up with their controllers, while chips are inexplicably flying through the air, to show just how extreme and adrenaline-pumped this new console or game will make the player.
Or, does the video reflect how you responded to the ending? Did you also shout at the screen and cry out? Or, did you just somberly watch and feel a weight sink to your gut, like I did?
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Chief Ronnell Higgins of the Yale Police Department (YPD) invites members of the Yale and New Haven communities to attend its Citizen's Police Academy, to be held Oct. 7-Nov. 11.
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This six-week program is free of charge and runs every Tuesday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Classes are held at the Yale University Police Department at 101 Ashmun St. Registration is required. Applicants must be 18 years of age and a member of the Yale or New Haven communities. The registration deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 1. Space is limited; participation is on a first-come basis.
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Recent tech innovations have changed the game when it comes to travel. Now, strangers in a foreign land can be buoyed by a buffet of apps and online resources that help them navigate unfamiliar places – everything from finding the way back to their hotel to finding the cheapest parking or the best hole-in-the-wall restaurant.
Yes, traveling has a much different look and feel than it did even five years ago, and mobile applications with travel connections have had a big hand in that. There are still the traditional concerns to deal with – arranging transportation, purchasing atlas travel insurance and scouting out where to stay – but once you're on the road, you should have an easy time enriching your experience. That is, assuming you have the right apps. Here are five mobile apps you should be using to get the most out of every vacation:
Google's social network is chock full of resources for travel, allowing them to conduct searches to source information and expertise from other users. Google Sparks, which is a part of Google+, lets you set up searches to cover airport parking, travel-related news and other information that could prove invaluable when you are on the road. And all of this information is free as long as you set up a Google+ profile.
Local Eats
Most people who travel don't like to hit the familiar hangouts that are available back home. If you're interested in sampling the unique flavor of your destination, "Local Eats" is a great app, only offering up results of independently-owned, local eateries. No more scrolling past Applebee's or IHOP – "Local Eats" only offers unique options and lets you search for them according to your location.
Having trouble figuring out the conversion rate for your money? Choose one of several currency apps that allow users free exchange rate information covering more than 100 different currencies. Use this at local vendors and shops to make sure you aren't overpaying for items – the tool can help you convert local prices to figure out how much an item costs in American dollars, or whichever other currency you're carrying.
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If you're traveling on foot, "EveryTrail" might become your bible. The app uses GPS technology to chart all the walking paths, trails and other pedestrian-accessible routes in your region of exploration. Other tools, such as a compass and audio guides, can be used to help you get from one place to the next while minimizing stress. "EveryTrail" is free and has been stocked with more than 400,000 user-uploaded journeys that you can reference in your travels.
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#9201 closed bug (fixed)
GHC unexpectedly refines explicit kind signatures
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The following program should be rejected by the type checker:
{-# LANGUAGE PolyKinds, FunctionalDependencies, MultiParamTypeClasses #-} class MonoidalCCC (f :: x -> y) (d :: y -> y -> *) | f -> d where ret :: d a (f a)
Instead it is accepted, but the kind variables specified above are 'corrected' during typechecking to:
>>> :browse class MonoidalCCC (f :: x -> x) (d :: x -> x -> *) | f -> d where ret :: d a (f a)
This may be similar in root cause to issue #9200, but there a valid program is rejected, and here an invalid program is accepted, so the fixes may be quite different.
It seems these kind variables are just being allowed to unify rather than being checked for subsumption.
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The underlying cause of this is directly related to what's causing #9200. The
ParametricKinds strategy makes kind variables into
SigTvs, which are allowed to unify with other
SigTvs. The intent is that the
SigTvs are in different signatures, like this:
class C (a :: k1) where foo :: D a => a -> a class C a => D (a :: k2) where ...
C and
D are mutually recursive, and we would want these to type-check. However, according to the
ParametricKinds strategy, we do not want to generalize over
k while kind-checking the group. The only way to get this to work, then, is to unify
k1 and
k2. This is sensible enough, but it fails utterly in Edward's example, where the
SigTvs are in the same signature.
The fix here is the same as the fix for #9200: change classes to use
NonParametricKinds, which does not have this behavior.
I should note why
ParametricKinds does what it does: when I added closed type families last summer, I needed to dig somewhat deep into all of this, to get kind inference for closed families to work. At that point, there were two strategies: the "normal" one and the one used in the presence of a "complete user-supplied kind signature" ("cusk"). See
section 7.8.3 of the manual. Closed type families didn't fit into either of these categories cleanly. Instead of just adding a few ad-hoc conditionals, I invented the idea of "kind-checking strategies" where each of the (now, 3) approaches could be tracked a little more transparently.
ParametricKinds was intended to behave exactly as kind inference did without a cusk. In retrospect, I had the opportunity to perhaps clean this all up a bit, but I didn't want to challenge the status quo without a concrete reason.
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With HEAD, the program from the description now shows the following error message:
$ ghc-7.9.20141113 T9201.hs [1 of 1] Compiling T9201 ( T9201.hs, T9201.o ) T9201.hs:5:17: The first argument of 'f' should have kind 'x1', but 'a' has kind 'y1' In the type 'd a (f a)' In the class declaration for 'MonoidalCCC'
I think this ticket can be closed, once a regression test is added.
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Stressing about the amount of sleep you get may be counterproductive, but some nights I can't help but toss and turn, thinking about how miserable I'll be in the morning if I don't get the eight—now seven, now six, now four—hours of sleep that I know I need to be on top of my game in the morning.
Getting the recommended amount of sleep may not seem like something worth worrying about, but anxiety over insomnia isn't completely unfounded.
More sleep studies are confirming the importance of deep, restful sleep and revealing that sleep deprivation, especially over an extended period of time, can actually cause serious long-term harm to your health.
The Serious Health Consequences of Too Little Sleep
Are you suffering from any of the following issues? Address your sleeping habits now to combat the negative effects of sleep deprivation.
1. Obesity
It might seem like a good idea to sacrifice a few precious hours of shut-eye to get that extra mile in, or make sure you keep up a rigid exercise regime, but you could actually be making it harder for yourself to maintain a healthy physique. Numerous studies have shown that lack of sleep causes the body to increase the production of the hormone ghrelin, which causes you to feel hunger [1-3].
2. Increased Risk of Stroke
A review of sleep studies done by the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics asserts that consistent sleep deprivation actually puts a person at higher risk of stroke, even without other risk factors, such as a family history or obesity.
3. Increased Risk of Diabetes
According to studies done by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, a link was found between poor sleep and insulin resistance. Another study further showed that some cells could actually become more resistant to insulin when the body was deprived of sleep.
4. Memory Loss
Most of us probably know by now that dreaming is our mind's way of sorting through and storing our memories. So it makes sense that when we don't dream because we don't sleep, we don't remember or store new memories quite as well. But a study done in 2014 actually suggests that sleep deprivation can cause more serious brain deterioration in the long term.
5. Increased Risk of Cancer
There is no evidence that lack of sleep will create cancer in your body, but it certainly won't help to stop it, either. Cancer is a cellular mutation, and your immune system needs to be strong to fight that mutation. Our immune systems work best when we've slept, as the sleep cycle gives our bodies a chance to rejuvenate. So, naturally, a lack of sleep will weaken our immune systems and, subsequently, our defenses.
These are just a few of the more serious effects sleep deprivation can have on your health. A quick Google search can provide you with countless other health risks that prolonged sleep deprivation can have on your body. In fact, TIME reported on a study revealing that, over time, those who got less than six hours of sleep were actually more likely to die at a young age. And let's not forget the poor chap who lost his life after working nearly 72 hours straight as an intern for Bank of America.
Prioritize Your Sleep, Period.
It's hard—with our constantly changing, fast-paced society demanding more and more of our time and requiring more and more multitasking—to fit in a full night's sleep and still get everything done. But should we really be prioritizing things above our own health?
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1. Meta-analysis of short sleep duration and obesity in children and adults,http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18517032, 2008
2. Acute partial sleep deprivation increases food intake in healthy men, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20357041, 2010
3. Metabolic, Endocrine, and Immune Consequences of Sleep Deprivation, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3132857/, 2011


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Family: Cichlidae
Common Name: Red Fin
Origin and Habitat: Lake Malawi, Africa
Variations exist from different geographical locations within the lake.
Compatibility/Temperament: A relatively Peaceful cichlid, will get along with most other Africans, although is best kept with other Haplochromines rather than "Mbuna" Mbuna being more active such as "Yellow Labs, Acei", this fish is NOT co-specific (same species) aggressive and can tolerate being in an aquarium with multiple males, although care should be taken when attempting this.
Red Fin Diet
They feed on plankton in the wild, although in the home aquarium will do well on a diet of high quality Cichlid flakes, supplemented with a Spirulina and Brine Shrimps. Pellets are preferred for larger specimens.
Males attain 6-8" (15-20cm) in length with females being slightly smaller.
Minimum Tank Suggestion
Water parameters for Red Fin
Hard water, 78-82°F, pH 7.8-8.6
Males attain a beautiful coloration of a Metallic Blue head with Yellow / Red Body, females will stay a darker color with Red fins.
The species generally has long ventral fins and some geographic variations these can extend the whole length of the fish.
These fish will readily school together with multiple males and females, during breeding males will show slight aggression and will defend a territory (though not as aggressively as some species of Lake Malawi Cichlids).
Like most African cichlids this is a mouthbrooder, meaning the female will incubate eggs in her throats Bucchal cavity. Incubation lasts approximately 3 weeks after which time the fry will be released, already showing color (broods consist on average of 20-30 fry), fry generally are a dark color with red/orange fins.
Spawning takes place usually on top of a rock and the male will not tolerate other fish being in the vicinity of his chosen breeding location (while not aggressively defending his territory, males are prone to fin nip other fish venturing too close)
The tank should be decorated with rock features, a sandy substrate to mimic the natural conditions of Lake Malawi. Due to the mind mannered nature of this species, it can be kept with the more peaceful Peacocks, such as Auloncara.
Fry will fatten up quickly so consideration must be given to this if one chooses to use a small aquarium as a maternity tank.
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As small business struggles to survive low consumer confidence, dismal forecasts and tight credit brought on by this financial crisis, it doesn't really help knowing we are paying for the sins of irresponsible government and big business rather than anything small business did. But even more painful may be our loss of trust in the old rules we've lived by. So much of what we have been brought up to believe in now seems to be in question. Remember when:
In these tumultuous times, as these "best practices" become shams, what should we believe in? Somehow we have to find faith in the new "basics" that won't change. Here are some new ideas for small business owners to believe in:
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The Foundation, like the physical therapy profession, is dedicated to the goal of improving the quality and delivery of patient care. The Foundation accomplishes this by providing support to emerging investigators to promote scientifically based and clinically relevant research related to the effectiveness of physical therapist practice.
The Foundation supports research projects in any specialty. The Foundation supports only those intervention studies in which the interventions are provided by physical therapists, or selected components of the interventions are provided by physical therapist assistants under the direction and supervision of physical therapists.
New in 2018, the Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy (AACPT) is providing a $40,000 Acute Care Research Grant to an Emerging Investigator seeking to advance the practice of acute care physical therapy. Congratulations to our inaugural grant awardee Michael Tevald, PT, PhD, for his project "Early Impact of Lung Transplantation on Skeletal Muscle!"
No overhead (indirect costs) are allowed for any grant awards under any circumstances.
Learn more on the Foundation for Physical Therapy's website.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:00 p.m. Eastern on May 31, 2019
Recipient notified by July 1, 2019; funds released by Aug. 1, 2019
The purpose of the Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy Research Grant is to provide research funding to an Academy member, in order to advance research in acute care physical therapy. The proposed study must be related to the practice issues relevant to acute care physical therapy practice.
To be eligible to receive the Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy Research Grant, the investigator must be a member in good standing of the Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy at the time of application and receipt of the grant. Members may be clinicians, graduate students, or faculty. Graduate student members may use the grant toward the costs associated with thesis or dissertation projects.
Learn more about the Research Grant and apply today.
Applications accepted on rolling basis until funds are depleted
The purpose of the Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy Biostatistical Consulting Grant (BCG) is to support best practices in research design, data collection, statistical analysis and interpretation of research conducted by Academy members, in order to advance acute care physical therapy research.
Grant funds are intended to support biostatistical methods such as assistance with study design, power analysis to determine appropriate sample size, identification of the appropriate statistical approaches, completion of the statistical analysis, or interpretation of study findings.
To be eligible to receive the Academy's BCG, the investigator must be a member in good standing of the Academy. Academy members should complete the BCG application form, which can be found at: (link to Application) Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all funds are spent.
Learn more about the Biostatistical Consulting Grant and apply today.
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Also consider state chapters, other APTA sections, and national disease-specific organizations when investigating grant opportunities.
Writing a grant is oftentimes the most daunting part of the project. Below are some resources that you may find helpful.
The Section is happy to support the work of the Foundation and encourages all Academy members to donate to the Foundation. Learn more about the Foundation at their website.
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Do you think you have a great idea for a new business?
Exciting isn't it to have thought of something that feels new and different and it's even more exciting if you think this could be the idea that you act upon.
That last sentence makes an important point which may have passed you by.
Plenty of people have ideas.They see a problem or opportunity and a solution pops into their head.
But few people have an idea and then act on it.
Richard Brock, the author of Jonathan Livingston Seagull has said "An idea can be profound but it is useless unless used."
I think I heard business guru Brian Tracy say something along the lines that "on average we have four ideas that could make us a millionaire each year."
But most aren't acted upon.
And if we have four good ideas, who knows how many bad ideas we have for a new business.
If we are going to act, then we need to find a way to sort the good from the bad before we waste our time, energy and money.
Here are four ways you can use to vet your idea – and don't get too concerned about secrecy. If we each have four good ideas and don't act, then the chance that someone is going to act on yours and steal the opportunity from you is quite low. Sure it can happen but you'll be unlucky.
- Ask family and friends – the people you know well are the easiest to ask and if they are in business themselves or could be a potential customer for the business, then they may have useful insights about your idea and the particular need you're trying to satisfy.
- Ask your bank manager or a business expert – prepare a short business plan to get your thinking straight (something like the One Page Business Plan) and then get professional feedback. Imagine you're going in front of the Dragons in Dragons' Den. If you watch the show, you'll have seen some ideas which you thought sounded good only for a major law to be revealed and other ideas that had a fundamental flaw which should have been obvious to the ambitious entrepreneur. For UK businesses it's something I'm happy to do as part of relationship building.
- Ask potential customers – instead of a business plan, you want a prototype or design brief to get feedback from the trade. You've probably seen on TV shows like The Apprentice, the teams get very excited about an idea and fall flat on their faces when they get in front of professional buyers, either because the concept is crazy or the price point is daft.
- Ask people already in the trade – it may seem strange to go to your competitors and say "what do you think of this idea?" but you can be more subtle. I have people contact me because they are thinking about starting a business coaching firm or buying into a franchise. It's not a top priority for me but I'm usually happy to chat to a newbie and you can find out what working in the business is really like. Instead of taking your solution, you can make enquiries about the problem you're trying to solve and find out whether it is significant and what people have tried in the past. There are few really original ideas and you may find that your brilliant business concept flopped a couple of years ago. It's useful knowledge if you can get it.
Insight is invaluable and one of the good things about writing a business plan is the research needed to understand the market.
Paul Simister is a business coach who helps small business owners to profit from differentiating their businesses, by being distinctive in the eyes of their customers and standing out in a crowded marketplace…. in other words, by building a business to be proud of.
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text: Home > Registration > Apply for Registration > PVG Scheme Questions and Answers Apply for Registration Qualified in Scotland Qualified outside Scotland College Lecturer Additional Support Needs Independent Schools Becoming a Teacher Instrumental Music Instructors Return to the Register and Teaching Manage your Registration Add an additional subject/sector Retire/Cancel Registration Update your contact and employment details Proof of registration in Scotland (LOPS) Fee and Criminal Records Checks Registration Fee Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Criminal Record Check PVG Scheme - Questions and Answers Is there a Scottish Government contact that can be referred to for further information about PVG? In the first instance you should visit the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme for information on the scheme. What difference will PVG make to GTC Scotland teacher registration? From February 2011, membership of the PVG Scheme will be a requirement for anyone applying to register with the GTC Scotland. How will the PVG Scheme impact directly on me as a registered teacher? Initially there will be very little impact. However, from February 2012 all employers in Scotland will begin ensuring that currently employed teachers become members of the PVG Scheme - this will be called Retrospective Checking. You should contact your employer if you have any queries regarding how this process will operate. Once you are a PVG Scheme member you will remain a member for life and any future checks should be completed quickly and efficiently. How much will PVG cost to GTC Scotland registered teachers or applicants? The GTC Scotland will not be carrying out Retrospective Checking, but will receive a copy of a registered teacher's membership as they are put into the PVG scheme by their employer as part of the Retrospective Checking process - you should consult your employer about how any costs associated with this will be covered if you think you will be affected by it. The cost of applying to join the PVG Scheme is £59, the applicant will have to pay this. Why does the GTC Scotland need to carry out its own vetting of teachers and applicants who have been through the PVG process and are members of the scheme? Membership of the PVG scheme is granted where there is no information available to suggest that an individual is 'unsuitable' to work with vulnerable groups. The GTC Scotland professional vetting process - which is an assessment of fitness to work as a teacher - must be much broader than the PVG scheme in order to protect the reputation of the teaching profession and to protect the public, (particularly children and young people). The GTC Scotland assessment process therefore involves considering whether applicants are suitable to work with children (a higher test than that applied via the PVG scheme) and also whether their character and conduct is such that they are fit to work as a teacher. This means that a teacher could be a member of the PVG scheme but still be refused GTC Scotland registration, or, ultimately, have their GTC Scotland registration removed. Will all teachers on the GTC Scotland register go through the PVG process at once? No. If you are already registered with the GTCS, you should eventually be put into the PVG scheme by your employer. It is intended that this will happen gradually from 2012 through to 2014. The GTC Scotland will be informed of your entry into the scheme when this happens - this process is known as Third Party Notification. What will happen to a GTC Scotland registered teacher if the PVG Retrospective Checking process uncovers a criminal offence (or similar) that the GTC Scotland has not been informed of before? The GTC Scotland will follow usual investigative procedures and consider whether the particular matter affects the teacher's fitness to remain on its register Information about these procedures can be found on the GTC Scotland website in the Professional Conduct section. Is this not unfair on a teacher who may have done something minor, such as a speeding offence, many years before? It is important that the GTC Scotland has a robust process to consider any information that it receives that may impact upon an individual's fitness to teach, even if this relates to events that happened some time ago. A proportionate response will, however, be taken and it would be unlikely that any action would ever be taken in relation to for example, historic and minor traffic offences. Indeed, most minor offences will simply be processed administratively, as is the case currently for applicants for registration. What should I do if I have a conviction in the past and I am worried about how it might impact on my GTC Scotland registration when it is revealed as part of the PVG process? The GTC Scotland will only take further action in relation to any such conviction where it determines that the conviction has an impact on your fitness to teach. This will be determined by giving careful consideration to the particular circumstances following the usual GTC Scotland investigative procedures. Information about these procedures can be found on the GTC Scotland website in the Professional Conduct section. Are there any offences that will automatically bar me from being a member of the PVG scheme? Yes, there are number of offences that will result in automatic barring if they have been committed. There are also a number of offences that will result in automatic consideration for barring. These offences can be found at the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme What happens if I'm not allowed into the PVG scheme? If you are a GTC Scotland registered teacher or are applying to register, your registration will be removed or refused and you will not be allowed to teach in state schools in Scotland. Will GTC Scotland staff and GTC Scotland Council members be covered by PVG and have to be members of the scheme? Members of staff who may, through their work have access to information relating to children will have to become scheme members. In addition to this Council members who sit on committees or panels within the disciplinary process will also have to become scheme members for the same reason. 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The Canterbury Tales
Why is the knight going to the shrine of St. Thomas?
The Knight?
The Knight?
The destination of all the pilgrims is the shrine of Saint Thomas à Becket (1118?-1170) in Canterbury Cathedral, in which he was entombed after he was murdered in the church on December 29, 1170. He was both a martyr and a saint. I'm not sure that the Knight has a different motive than the others to go on this "holy pilgrimage". The real reason was actually not so much the destination than the trip itself. On their way thepilgrims ate much food, consumed copious amounts of alcahol and told the best stories ever!
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The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is investigating the death of a dog that died while being groomed at a pet store.
RISPCA President E.J. Finocchio says the dog's body was sent to Tufts University for a necropsy. He hopes it will determine how the 5-or 6-year-old dog, Ollie, died.
Animal cruelty officer Joe Warzycha says Ollie's owner brought the animal to a Petco in Middletown on March 23. She then went shopping. Ollie was dead when the owner later returned. The dog died while having its nails trimmed.
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Petco says an attending vet confirmed there was no "overt evidence of trauma or neglect."
A spokesperson said in a statement on March 31, "As is the case with all Pugs, Ollie had what is called brachycephalic syndrome. The results show that his soft palate was much longer than normal, which causes blockage of the airway and makes it difficult to breathe. As a result of this information, we do not believe the actions of the pet stylist who trimmed Ollie's nails, nor any other store partners were responsible for his untimely passing."
RISPCA says Ollie had no pre-existing medical conditions.
WJAR-TV reports RISPCA is scheduled to interview Petco grooming technicians and a manager on Friday.


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Well, I didn't pick up much in the way of serious family law news this morning, but I did pick up a couple of odd stories:
Firstly, from America via the ever-informative Divorce Saloon, the case of a husband who is claiming that his ex-wife's breast implants are marital property. Erik Isaacson is appealing against a decision to exclude the value of his former wife Traci's implants from a list of their assets and debts. He values them at $5,500, and if they were included, then he would have been entitled to other property to that value, to 'balance out the ledger'. Apparently, the judge was not impressed and said that the claim defied common sense.
The second story, also defying common sense, is one of revenge by a husband against his wife after she left him. Now, I've heard of all sorts of targets for revenge (usually the other party's person or property), but never the church in which you were married. Well, that was Robert Knowles' target, as he drove his Vauxhall Astra repeatedly into the doors of the Flame Community Church in Rowley Regis, West Midlands, until they broke and then drove down the aisle and smashed into a stage, causing £20,000 worth of damage. Knowles is now serving a ten month jail sentence.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Defying common sense
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He was born to Ssekabaka Ndawula and Nakidde of the Ngo clan and his Royal sister Nawatti. His Twin was called Ssimbwa, the Home (Nnyumba) was called Kiryangokibi and the Jjembe was called Kasajja.
He ruled from 1805 and 1807 and his Prime Minister was Ssebanaakita of the Mmamba clan. His tombs are found at Sserinnya (Buwanda- Luteregga) in Busiro. He had seven wives who included the following;
1) Nabunnya Nassaza of the Ngeye clan
2) Nabuuso of the Butiko clan
3) Kikome Kaddulubale of the Mmamba clan
4) Namisango of the Musu clan
5) Nakisinde of the Kkobe clan
6) Naggonzi of the Nyonyi clan
7) Nankonyo of the Nyonyi clan
His children included
- Bbengo,
- Mulere,
- Wasswa,
- Kato,
- Kirabe and
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Sunday, 20 March 2016
Fitting into others expectations
I've been thinking a lot about expectations and people putting you in a box making you conform to someone else's standards. Sometimes I feel that I'm expected to be someone or something without my prior consent. I think part of growing up is trying to test the boundaries and discover who you are and this can be hard for teenagers especially when everyone around you, especially those you think those who are meant to be supporting you, constrict you in your attempts to breathe and change.
Generally I do feel quite lucky, as growing up I was always told that I could be whoever I wanted to be and I could be strong and independent and I just needed to learn and to grow and to nurture myself. With the support of friends and family this became possible, however my journey through self discovery has not been all that smooth and not everyone has been a supportive. Especially during high school I, like many others, felt that it was the worst thing in the world to be different. You have to be normal and you have to be quiet you couldn't be different or express yourself without someone judging you, someone calling you names, someone belittling you. After leaving high school and going into sixth form it was a much smaller community but a safer community where there were groups but really everyone intertwined and was very supportive. Because of this you got to see a lot more people express themselves and they weren't afraid. I think what I have realised is that the supportive community that I had meant that people weren't afraid to be themselves they didn't mind being different because they knew that they would be okay and others wouldn't care, if anything they'd support them further.
I guess what I'm trying to get to is that things now may feel like you can't express yourself, sometimes you don't fit in with others expectations of you. That's okay because eventually you will find a place where you will be accepted and even if you don't you have to believe and love yourself. The characteristics that are your differences will make you great and headstrong, making you fight to be heard and to never give up.
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The color of the bridge heightens its value as an element of surprise and contrast.
Gardening is usually an exercise in patience. Everything takes time. But here are a few ways to get instant gratification by creating some 'pop' in the landscape with new focal points.
We gardeners revel in a pastime that is all about the long game. We are used to waiting and the sport truly does reward us for our patience. It is reassuringly democratic, too. Even Prince Charles has to wait for his topiary yews to settle in, branch out and get fat and happy. But creating a focal point is at least one way in which gardeners can achieve instant gratification. You don't need to be a designer to do it. You can spend as much or as little as you like, and you can do it in a day. Do I have your attention? I thought so. Breaking a subject down always helps to demystify it, so let's consider what establishes a focal point — what it is, what it does and where to put it.
What Is a Focal Point?
Think of it as a critical player among the other "bones" of the garden. Like the rest of the "bones," a focal point is something that doesn't go away in winter, because it is made up of something unyielding to the seasons — stone, wood, cast iron or something evergreen. Even a shape cut into existing turf with a sharp edger can serve as a focal point. Ideally, it is an object that harmonizes with the garden and sharply brings into relief some of what makes you and the garden unique.
What It Does
Simply put, a focal point brings the eye to rest amid a sea of unrest. I enjoyed Deborah Needleman's definition. As the editor of Domino Magazine, she was referring to interior accents. Nevertheless, the concept is the same. She says that "as our eyes flit around the room, they alight on and are delighted by those bright spots." Additionally, she describes them as "bright points of punctuation breaking up the long run-on sentence that is your home." In the landscape, a focal point provides contrast to the abundant, sprawling, continually changing bits of the garden. An outdoor version of a dining room centerpiece, it commands attention. It is there to fill you with delight.
Where to Put It
In a formal garden, center it on a critical axis, or the window above your kitchen sink. Flank both sides of a door, pathway or bench. Center it on a large blank exterior wall, or at the end of a path. In a less formal garden, place it asymmetrically, amid the tallest of perennials. In either case, if it is especially cherished or beautiful, lift it up on a plinth. One fact is often ignored, even among designers: A properly placed focal point will not just direct the eye, but also a visitor's actual steps. When you see a new guest turn and walk toward your focal point, you'll know you placed it well.
I was visiting a dear friend, a cottage gardener, this winter and noticed she had an elegant crane sculpture, sitting low in the middle of a miscellaneous perennial bed. It was such a pretty piece, and getting lost there, so I decided to promote it from its lowly station. Spying a boxwood hedge along her front walk, I found her hedge trimmers and pruned the hedge until it looked like a giant pat of butter. Next, I poached a large flat stone from her pasture and gently worked it between two of the shrubs and set the crane on top. Voila! The crane was then 5 feet tall, and appeared as though it was floating on the boxwood. The entire operation took less than 15 minutes, which should either encourage you, or teach you never to leave your friends alone in your garden for too long. But she loved it.
From State-by-State Gardening May/June 2013. Photos courtesy dreamstime.com.


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As I mentioned in my History of Israel page, Jacob the biblical patriarch had 12 sons who became the ancestors of the 12 tribes of Israel. Actually it is a bit more complex than that, but first things first.
Jacob had 2 wives: Leah and Rachel. Each one of those wives had a
servant: Zilpah - Leah's servant and Bilha – Rachel's servant. Jacob
fathered kids from each one of those 4 women (what a man, what a man,
what a man...).
Here are the names of the kids each woman had with Jacob:
Leah – Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun and Dinah – who was the only girl.
Rachel – Joseph, Benjamin.
Bilha – Dan, Naphtali.
Zilpah – Gad, Asher.
Quite a few Ha?!
There are two important points to mention:
the Exodus – the tribes left slavery life in Egypt – the 12 tribes of
Israel arrived to the promised land (not before wandering for 40 years
in the desert). Each of the tribes got a piece of the land – known in
Hebrew as "Nahala", in which the tribe settled.
The land was divided between the tribes more or less as follows:
Real Estate was always big...
Nowadays you can find the "tribes" of Judah and Benjamin – which you
may know simply as the Jewish people that are living in modern Israel
and around the world. However, many people in Israel and elsewhere carry
the last name Levi and are most likely descendants from the Levi tribe.
As to the rest of the "lost" ten tribes there are many theories and speculation as to what happened to them. The Assyrians conquered the Kingdom of Israel in 722 BC, and sent the Israelites into exile in a region which is today's Iran and Afghanistan. This is the point in history in which the ten tribes were lost.
And that, in a nutshell, is the story of the 12 tribes of Israel.
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SuperEve Hormone Helper – A naturally formulated hormone helper | McNab's
What makes SuperEve Hormone Helper so good for you?
Super Eve Energy is one of McNab's best-loved products. It contains a mix of herbs, garnered from all over the world, including South Africa's very own Honeybush, that are rich in phyto-oestrogens and well known for their role in alleviating menopause and menstrual symptoms.
The move away from Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Since HRT, using synthetic hormones, is no longer routinely recommended to treat menopause symptoms because of a small increased risk of breast and uterine cancer, stroke and heart disease, many women have turned to herbal treatments.
Menopause explained
Oestrogen is the hormone that is responsible for a woman's fertility and her secondary sex characteristics (such as plump breasts, rounded hips, a moist lubricated vagina, a soft voice and a lustrous head of hair). It also decreases the rate of age-associated bone loss and keeps cholesterol levels down.
However, oestrogen production declines with age, tapering off rather dramatically around 50 years of age and precipitating the menopause. This natural condition is characterised by one or more of the following symptoms:
- Hot flashes
- Thinning of the vaginal lining leading to dryness and painful sexual intercourse
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Anxiety
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- Mood swings
- Weight gain
- Copious sweating
- Headaches
- Hair loss
- Muscular pains
In addition, bone loss accelerates, and cholesterol levels rise increasing the risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.
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Several plant foods (especially soya foods, alfalfa sprouts and linseed) and herbs (Dong quai, Black cohosh, Red clover and Honeybush) contain oestrogen-like compounds called phyto-oestrogens. These are structurally similar to natural oestrogens and are capable of stimulating some oestrogenic activity in the body, although to a lesser degree. They therefore help in all conditions associated with a deficiency of oestrogen.
And there's even better news. Phyto-oestrogens, because they compete with the body's own oestrogen for oestrogen receptors, but have a lower oestrogenic activity; they can also help conditions in which excess oestrogen production is a problem, such as in some menstrual problems and breast cancer. Phyto-oestrogens therefore help to balance the female oestrogen cycle.
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When you use this function in a query, it calculates the variance of the values of the specified column in the specified dataset.
For more information on using query functions and operators in a REST API request, see Queries. For an end-to-end description of how to create a query, see Creating a Query.
The codeblock example below calculates the variance of the values for the
Magnitude column of the earthquake dataset, whose
{DATASET_ID} is
90af668484394fa782cc103409cafe39, for each value in the
Region column.
"version": 0.3,
"dataset": "90af668484394fa782cc103409cafe39",
"namespace": {
"variance": {
"source": ["magnitude"],
"apply": [{
"fn": "variance",
"type": "aggregate"
"metrics": ["variance"],
"facets": ["region"]
When you submit the above request, the response includes an HTTP status code and a JSON response body.
For more information on the HTTP status codes, see HTTP Status Codes.
For more information on the elements in the JSON structure in the response body, see Query.


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Thermostat Location: Anyplace Won't Do!
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There's so much in the HVAC industry that is counter intuitive if you haven't spent any time working with this kind of machinery, and the thermostat is no different. People assume (and you cannot really blame them) that if you set an air conditioner lower, the machine will work harder and faster, but the truth […]
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Digital wrist pulse oximeter is more comfortable and more precise than any finger oximeter. The instrument measures oxygen saturation SPO2, pulse rate and pulse intensity PR; these physiological signals of the person being monitored include oxygen volume wave and are transmitted to a smartphone or a tablet with Android via bluetooth. It has minimalist and exquisite design, comfortable to be worn on wrist. Pulse waveform and numerical value can be displayed on OLED display. This device is compatible with both Sleep as Android and StressLocator applications.
Nighttime measurements with Sleep as Android app
The device can be used to many purposes, but it is to underline that thanks to its comfortability, this is one of the few oximeters suitable for long measurements, even those of whole sleep time. The advantages are obvious; for example, it allows you to pre-estimate your chances of suffering from sleep apnea, potentially very dangerous sleep disorder characterized by irregularity of breathing. The digital wrist pulse oximeter is designed to work with the Sleep as Android app, which is processing data of breathing sent by the oximeter during a night, and provides very reliable results. Thanks to this combination, you can reveal the risk of suffering from sleep apnea and prevent it from having some serious consequences for you by visiting your doctor in time.
From more information about the StressLocator app, visit this page.
Battery: 2 standard 1.5V AAA alkaline batteries
Spo2 Range: 35-99% (Accuracy: ±2% at 70-99%)
Pulse Rate: 30-255bpm (Accuracy:±2% at 30-255bpm )
Power Consumption: Less than 60 mA
Resolution: 1% for SPO2 and 1 BPM for Pulse Ratio
Measurement Accuracy: ±2% in stage of 70%-99% for SPO2
For more info, see the support page of the product.
For download User's Manual in English, see the page.


text: WATCH: Spike Lee's 'She's Gotta Have It' Netflix Teaser HBR Media Team June 26, 2017 digital, TV Netflix has has officially released the date for the premiere of Spike Lee's 10-episode series She's Gotta Have It, a contemporary look at Lee's groundbreaking 1986 indie film. The series centers on Nola (DeWanda Wise), a Brooklyn-based artist in her late 20s struggling to define herself and divide her time among her friends, her job and her three lovers: the cultured model Greer Childs (Cleo Anthony); the protective investment banker Jamie Overstreet (Lyriq Bent); and Da Original B-Boy Sneakerhead Mars Blackmon (Hamilton alum Anthony Ramos), who still wears Jordans but now is a social-media phenomenon. Wise's Nola Darling is a sexually liberated, free spirited painter/mixed media artist. Chyna Layne and Ilfenesh Hadeara, Margot Bingham, Sydney Morton and Joie Lee also star. Spike Lee will direct each episode and executive produce alongside his wife Tonya Lewis Lee, whom Lee credits with having the initial idea to turn his movie into a series. Mark your calendars and check out the teaser above! Comments comments


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Humanity may be more connected than ever thanks to the digital revolution but there are parts of the planet where connecting over a physical distance remains a very tricky business indeed. However, no matter what the obstacles in their path, people are determined to forge these links to each other, and never more so than by road.
To misquote Kevin Costner's character in the movie Field Of Dreams, 'Build it and they will drive along it, no matter how damn dangerous …'
The Dalton Highway, Alaska
|Dalton Highway
Remote and exposed, there are only two towns and two stops along this 414 mile route. The road runs more or less parallel to the Alaska oil pipeline and is dominated by huge commercial trucks hauling freight for the oil industry.
Big men driving mammoth trucks (carrying up to 45 tonnes of cargo) on a tight schedule travel at high speeds, up steep hills and around viciously sharp corners ( the drivers have given notorious corners nicknames like the Roller Coaster and Black Backside mickey).
As if this isn't intimidating enough, visibility can be so poor in the frequent snow storms that drivers have to rely on CB radio to avoid devastating collisions. Road trips along the Dalton Highway are discouraged and are only for the brave or foolhardy.
Those who make it through this giant pinball machine in one piece are rewarded with the most special of views, the Arctic Ocean, which for the moment remains one of the world's most pristine wildernesses.
The Interoceanic Highway, Peru/Brazil
|Puerto Maldonado New Interoceanic Highway Bridge
If Alaska sounds a bit too frosty for you then why not head for the warmer climes of South America. The Interoceanic Highway starts on Peru's west coast and takes in the Peruvian Andes, the mysterious abandoned City of Constitucion before ending as the Amazon river winds through Brazil.
The route encompasses a thousand kilometres of different but equally challenging terrain. The mountain road which negotiates the Huancabamba Canyon was first travelled by Franciscan Monks 500 years ago. Road crews battle round the clock to keep tumbling rocks from destroying the road. Shrines along the sheer cliffs mark the places where unfortunate travellers met their end.
When the mountain ends the jungle takes its place as challenger to any safe journey. Large stretches of the route require special trucks with high suspension as normal vehicles get bogged down in mud.
However, the locals are quick to point out that other drivers are in fact the more dangerous obstacle, and survival relies on a clean rear view mirror. Then there are the herds of llama and alpaca to avoid as they rest rather sedately in the middle of the road. And we've not even mentioned the drug traffickers …
The Aranoko Highway, Nepal/Tibet/China
Swap road rage for a dose of spiritual enlightenment in Nepal.
This is a 400km route follows ancient Himalayan trade routes and features heart stopping mountain tracks and don't-look-down-now bends, even if Chinese investment is gradually improving the condition of the road itself (if not relations with India, who are looking on in concern – the highway ultimately leads straight to their front door).
The route traverses a major geological junction, where the continental plates of Asia and India collide and the Himalayas grow 6cm higher every year.
This is echoed in the powerful forces of creation and destruction which are central to Hindu belief. Natural forces shape the mountains; as they are forced higher this causes erosion which simultaneously reduces the mountains.
This undeniably beautiful natural phenomenon creates exciting yet highly dangerous driving conditions; there are huge rock fall areas along narrow roads with sheer drops. In case your nerves weren't tested enough, the locals are also prone to overtaking on blind bends.
The Widow-Maker, United Kingdom
For a taste of adventure closer to home, head to the Peak District. Named as Britain's most dangerous road by the Road Safety Foundation, the A537 road between Macclesfield and Buxton has been nicknamed 'The Widow-Maker' and has topped many lists of severest accident black spots.
Despite the scenic views along the eight mile stretch of road, it's earned a black risk rating, meaning you are 30 times more likely to be killed or injured than on a green risk road, which is the average rating given to a UK motorway.
The road is particularly dangerous for motorcyclists, who make up 70% of the 264 casualties claimed by the road since 2001.
North Yungas Road, Bolivia
Generally recognised at the most dangerous road of all - it's known as the 'Death Road' - the North Yungas road is estimated to claim the lives of 200 to 300 people every year. It's one of the few roads which connect the Bolivian Capital, La Paz, to the Amazon rain forest.
Upon leaving La Paz, the road makes a torturous 4000 metre ascent up a route not much wider than one vehicle and with no guard rail along the 600 metre cliff drops.
This road is absolutely not for the faint hearted - local driving etiquette dictates that downhill drivers do not have the right of way and must therefore move to the outer side of the road when attempting to pass.
In perhaps the one of the worst traffic accidents in history, a bus veered off the Yungas road into a canyon, killing more than 100 passengers.
Ironically, the danger of the road has proved an attraction to two-wheeled thrill seekers and a substantial number of mountain bikers each year hook up with tour operators who offer guides and equipment.