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Our store location is 9115 W Chinden (corner of Maple Grove & Chinden next to the DMV) The store is elegant, bright and organized. We have over 6,000 square feet of remodeled showroom space as well as 3 large rolling doors so you can load or unload furniture & décor easily.
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First of all welcome and let me be the first to say I'm glad you are doing your research. In this unbiased brain abundance review you'll learn more about the brain fuel plus product, the compensation plan and everything in between. Now, it's important that you know that I'm not a member of this company and this review is based on my opinion and experience in the online/network marketing industry.
Brain Abundance launched officially in January of 2014, it was a really big launch with hyped all over the place, specially on social media. Everyone on Facebook was promoting this program hard when they first launch, these days however the story is quite different. Now most of BA people I knew who were "convinced" this was the best thing since sliced bread have either quit or they have moved on to other things.
Brain Abundance Products
The main product BA has is called Brain Fuel Plus, which is according to them:
Designed to help maintain healthy brain function, Brain Fuel PLUS is the FIRST and ONLY product available ANYWHERE that combines THIRTEEN of most powerful ingredients to help feed, support, and maximize healthy brain performance.
That is quite a bold statement, but I'm not NEW to such claims. There are many companies out there who sell magic pills in a bottle. One for example is Skinny Body Care which sells weight loss pills. The network marketing space is filled with magic pills and potions, don't get me wrong there are legitimate network marketing companies out there but there are others like Brain Abundance that make huge claims. On their website they don't mention any PROOF or clinical studies that brain fuel plus actually does what they claim it does, and of course that product is not approved by the FDA.
The cost of one bottle of Brain Fuel Plus is $59 (plus shipping). One bottle contains 90 capsules which is supposed to last a month. But let's discuss the MLM aspect of this company and how exactly you make money.
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Now when you take a look at the compensation you'll notice one thing, the compensation plan has more details and explanations than the actual Brain Fuel Plus product page. Clearly, the focus is on the recruiting aspect of the business and very little attention and effort is put into exactly what the heck you'll be putting in your body, because who cares about that right?
In order to become a distributor the first thing you need to do is pay a one-time $20 fee and buy one bottle of brain fuel plus. This will get you ACTIVATED, however in order to stay active you need to order one bottle every month which would give you 50BV in order to qualify to receive commissions.
The BA compensation plan offers 4 different ways to earn, retail, fast start and powerline bonuses as well. Basically you can earn $25-$75 each time you enrolled someone depending on how many bottles they buy. You also have rank advancement bonuses and honestly is too much information that you can read on their company website since they took a lot of time to make sure people know the comp plan.
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Many people want to know if Brain Abundance is a scam, well it depends on the definition of the word. Legally they are not a scam, however I would never recommend a product like Brain Fuel Plus to someone just to make a buck. But, the truth is many people who were or are currently promoting this company don't give a damn about the product.
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Members of the House Armed Services Committee said today that U.S. Army urban warfare training is not realistic enough to prepare soldiers for the dense megacity battlefields they may face in the future.
The committee's emerging threats and capabilities subcommittee released its markup of the proposed fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act today, which included a section on Army urban warfare training. In it, lawmakers called for a briefing from the Army secretary on plans to beef up urban warfare training and a study on the practicality of building another training center specifically for this purpose.
Recent trends show that the future of global violence will reside in urban areas, and that the next war will likely be fought in densely populated cities, the document states.
Lawmakers on the subcommittee agreed that the Army has not given urban warfare training a high enough priority and needs to look at putting more funding toward creating training centers that mirror the harsh realities of this type of combat.
"The committee is particularly concerned with the Army's lack of realistic training sites that reflect the scale and density of real-world urban operating environments," the document states.
For the past couple of years, Army senior leaders have stressed the importance of being prepared to fight in megacities.
By mid-century, there will be at least 50 large urban areas with populations of more than 10 million people, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said in February 2017. Today, there are only about a dozen of these huge megacities, he said.
To prepare for this new battlefield, Army leaders maintain that the service must move away from the current tank and armored vehicle platforms which have been designed to fight in woodland and desert environments with rolling terrain.
As part of its new modernization effort, the Army's Next Generation Combat Vehicle must be able to maneuver in urban terrain, Army officials said.
Lawmakers on the subcommittee believe that "the Army should more aggressively prepare for urban warfare and explore the construction of an urban warfare training center that focuses on basic and advanced skills to fight, survive, and win in urban operating environments," the markup states.
"This training should address the challenges associated with vertical, subterranean, and dense urban terrain, and the inclusion and integration of joint and interagency enablers," it continues.
Under the proposed markup, the subcommittee "directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than February 1, 2019," on the Army's plan for urban warfare training.
The briefing should include an overview of the plan and the projected costs of integrating an urban warfare training program, according to the document.
Lawmakers also want a feasibility study on the construction of an urban warfare training center, the markup states.
The subcommittee markup is part of a lengthy process to finalize the 2019 NDAA, which contains the military budget. Ultimately, the bill must complete a full committee markup in the House and then be reconciled with the Senate version of the bill before it can be signed by the president.
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We have worked with senior clinical, nursing and managerial leaders from emergency departments at 17 hospital trusts across the country to develop a best practice resource for all NHS acute trusts.
Published today, "Meeting the quality challenge; sharing best practice from clinical leaders in emergency departments", provides practical examples of positive action that some trusts are taking to help meet the challenges of managing capacity and demand.
The practical resource is the result of a workshop held earlier this year, which brought together 36 senior clinicians and managers from leading trusts where we have identified good practice in the emergency department; clinicians discussed the challenges and shared solutions that they are using to meet them.
Professor Ted Baker, Chief Inspector of Hospitals, said: "There is no doubt that urgent and emergency services are under increasing pressure with attendances rising year on year, and the need to treat older patients with more complex needs now a constant requirement.
"Despite these challenges, our inspections have shown that many hospitals are providing good and outstanding urgent and emergency care and have demonstrated their ability to plan for and cope with increased attendances.
This resource provides practical examples and strategies that are being used by staff in emergency departments across the country to help manage risk and provide high quality care. By sharing these examples of best practice, we hope that staff in all hospitals can learn from them and adapt them to support improvement in the quality of emergency care for their own patients."
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|The entrance to our two-bedroom private villa
|The tiniest of swimming pools
|I just love this open air bathroom!
|Always looking forward to showering under the frangipanied skies
During my younger days, most of my trips were hurried and my goal was just to see all the important places and take as many pictures as possible. Eating was just a necessary nuisance. But now that I am slower and kinder to my body, eating seems to have taken as much importance as the sights to see.
|Dinner at Petitenget Restaurant
|The seafood platter for entrance
|A garden on a plate -- my vegan friend's main dish
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|Panna cotta!
We went to Petitenget once for dinner on the very first evening, and then again for lunch on our last day! It was our absolute favorite because the staff are friendly and nice, the food delicious, it has a wonderful ambience, and reasonable price!
|Duck watching
|Crispy fried duck, the restaurant's specialty... did not disappoint!
|I love how you can see the ducks roaming around the huge fields in the restaurant
We had a good hearty lunch of crispy fried duck at Bebek Tepi Sawah restaurant in Ubud, Bali right before hiking up and down the famous rice terraces! the place is also a hotel and a spa.
|The rows of restaurants atop the rice terraces in Ubud, Bali
|What a beautiful relaxing view
|My friends enjoying the view
I thought I should also mention that we had a refreshing snack and drink at one of the restaurants facing the rice terraces. Unfortunately, I forgot to take the name of the one we went to. It was the most relaxing, refreshing and wonderful time resting after a tiring hike in the hot sun.
|The labyrinth-like path to the W Hotel
|I was tempted to order LOL, but I'm not really a fan of lychee
|I just love, love, love this dessert!
|At the hotel lobby
We found ourselves marching into the labyrinth-like path towards W Hotel on the way to the Fire Restaurant. Hubby saw some good reviews on the internet and thought we'd give it a try. It was, unfortunately, a little bit too posh for everybody's taste. As for me, I didn't mind at all. The foie gras sampler and watercress salad that I had were satisfying. The only thing that bothered me was the techno music coming from the bar on the beach, which gave me a bit of migraine.
|Parking-side entrance to Menega Café, Jimbaran
|Look how cheap it is! :)
|Delicious lobsters!
|I can never get tired of this view
|It has the view of the surfers and the airport on the right side, which is not included in the frame
|Tapas, etc.
|The semi-crucified lechon
|Nice vines and ceiling art
Last dinner in Bali was at Barbacoa. They serve American-Mediterranean inspired dishes, with Indonesian influence, of course. Except for the beautiful terasse that opens into a wide vegetable farm and open skies (which are star-filled at night), I didn't really enjoy my dinner so much. Most of the dishes were too salty. Although, the lechon which was shared by my friend and hubby was really good. I'm not too crazy about lechon, though. Also, if you want to have a good table, be sure to ask the caucasian manager who is very friendly and nice, unlike the rest of the restaurant staff that were pretty much useless.
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Building body muscle is not such a difficult task. It just needs one to do the right things persistently and consistently. Here are some of the top hacks to build muscle faster without spending much on nutritional supplements and the fancy gym equipment.
Eat foods rich in protein
Proteins play a very important role in the development of muscles. One needs to be informed about foods that are rich in proteins. These include eggs, chicken, beef, fish, and meat. One can also use protein shake that has whey and casein as the primary ingredients. Findings from research have shown that these are the best proteins for body building. This should be taken before you go to bed for it to initiate the muscle development process. Ideally, one should consume about 8 grams of protein food per a pound of body mass weight. One can also have a snack 15 minutes after the exercise.
Do a combination of isolation and compound movements
As much as doing exercises that target specific muscles is important, one should also do compound movements to help in muscle coordination. Compound movements are good for beginners and also for the development of lean muscles. In advanced stages of exercising on should focus more on isolation movements so as to build the required intensity that will stimulate muscle development. One should focus more on kettlebell swings, dips, pull-ups and military presses. These movements are sufficient to stimulate the muscles to grow faster.
Take some resting breaks in between the exercises
You do not need to work out continuously throughout the day so as to develop muscles. Muscle is usually built when you are resting. Continuous exercise breaks down the muscle and makes it difficult for one to recover. A good rest is not only good for recovery but also for accelerating the muscle building process. One of the ways of getting sufficient rest is to have a good night sleep. It is recommended that you sleep for at least 7 to 8 hours daily for proper recovery.
Apart from the top hacks to build muscle, one should also watch their health. Fish oil helps the heart and the brain to stay alert during exercises. It also assists in losing unnecessary fats. One should also take sufficient amounts of water every day so as to keep the body hydrated. Be careful to choose the right time of the day to workout in order to maximize your potential.


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What's the Deal with the European Union?
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Unless you live under a rock, it is likely that you have heard about the latest issues with the European Union. The shortest way to describe the current political situation is: the European Union — and Britain's relation to the European Union — is a mess.
There is an international populist movement gaining steam across the globe. Oftentimes, the populist uprising is in reaction to globalization, multilateral agreements, changing cultural norms, and a whole host of other reasons. Most of the candidates and parties have been associated with the political right, no matter the country's particular political context.
One of the manifestations of this populism in Britain was the Brexit campaign. Former Prime Minister David Cameron promised a nationwide referendum before leaving office, concerning the exit of Britain from the European Union.
The prime minister promised this referendum (or vote) because of intense public pressure. Many populists and conservatives (and to be fair, some left-leaning officials, too) in Britain are skeptical of the benefits that membership in the European Union offers to Britain.
As a multinational political and legal coalition, the European Union acts almost similar to the United Nations. However, membership is (obviously) limited to European countries. And while the coalition has obvious benefits such as a shared marketplace in which tariffs or trading taxes are limited or non-existent, there are also obvious downsides.
The most commonly cited negative effects of being a European Union member state is mandatory regulations on goods and services that must be complied with, lest a member state receives fines or in severe cases, be threatened with removal from the European Union.
These regulations, in addition to immigration requirements, were the primary reason that Brexit campaigners persuaded the British people, by a slim margin, to vote to leave the European Union.
As the team at THEVOZ Attorneys, LLC describes on their website, there is a compelling case to be made that the European Union's tax structures are pretty difficult to navigate. As they point out, even basic business transactions involving the European Union's member states could require an international tax lawyer that is experienced with navigating the bureaucracy.
While I am not in any position to offer an opinion on the broader Brexit campaign or the issues discussed by the Brexit campaigners and those opposed to the exit, the "Remainers", I do feel entitled to an opinion on the complexity of the tax system.
From what I can gather, it seems that if you are doing business in one European Union member state, you might be obligated to:
- Comply with local tax regulations in one instance
- And the very next day, you might be obligated to instead comply with the international financial rules.
This system is definitely not enjoyable to navigate over any lengthy period of time.
Until the system is reformed or there is an easier way to understand which laws you must follow, I would sincerely recommend that you speak with an international tax lawyer who is experienced with doing business in the European Union. Receiving their legal counsel might be the thing that prevents a serious mistake or miscalculation on your part!Read More


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Today we were using bean bags, scarves and bubbles to develop more skills. We had to balance a bean bag on our head and back and walk around. It was tricky. We also had to manage ourselves and watch bubbles without bursting them. After we watched them we were told to use one finger only to pop them. That took a lot of self management. We loved all of the activities today.
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In He Puna Oranga (Room 4) we used paint and cotton buds to create an Autumn tree. We chose colours that were like the leaves that we had collected from around our school. We think that they look just like trees in Autumn.
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"The Holy Spirit and the Kingdom of God"
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This message is a basic introduction to the person and work of the Holy Spirit and his work in the life of a believer.
"If God Is Sovereign, Why Is the World So Messed Up?"
"The Power of Proclamation"
In this message, pastor Kendall Hicks explores one simple discipline that can powerfully transform our lives. (Due to some technical difficulties, the audio quality of this message does not meet our normal expectations. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.)


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It started last fall of October 2012 when Yahoo acquired its first company under the leadership of new CEO, Marissa Mayer. Stamped, a company into Mobile apps was acquired in an undisclosed amount but which certainly was in double digit millions as startup had a funding of $3 million. Stamped team joined yahoo since then for building a major mobile development centre.
It's been 8 months and 10 acquisitions since then and still Yahoo's desperate efforts for regaining its position as a tech and media giant are clearly visible. As reported by All Things D, Yahoo is eyeing for Tumblr this time and the deal can be valued at $1billion.
Tumblr which announced their new monetization strategy recently has raised $125 million at a valuation of $800 million. It is expected to have 117 million visitors as per comScore and 107.8 million blogs and 50.6 billion posts as per the claims on its website. It can be a tasty pie for Yahoo as it syncs with its advertising business and also with its focus to enter social space by offering Consumer centric engagement solutions. Of course Tumblr Acquisition will bring Yahoo a wide young audience and future hope if Yahoo could integrate its advertisement expertise to tumblr's large user base.
Yahoo's spree to hunt startups has landed 10 mobile and specifically location services based companies to its kitty.
Interesting part to ponder upon is all of the acquired companies have been shut down with their services rolled into Yahoo's offerings and the core members of all these web based consumer facing companies have joined yahoo team making it a Acqui-hire rather than acquisition. As most of the M&A were done for talent rather than technology but at least one, Summly seems to have added tech value as it can be seen in Yahoo's recently launched flagship app.
Yahoo which has spent more than $6 billion in M&A between 2000-2012 is now going for smaller amount of acquisitions as 5 startups out of the total 10 were bought at an average price deal of $3.3 million. Stamped, Ontheair , Snip.it , Alike, Jybe were picked up in $16 million as per yahoo's recent regulatory filings which also shows that $10 million acquisition price for Snip.it was just a rumour.
It will be interesting to watch how Yahoo will capitalize on these acquired tech start-ups more than just using their team. Also how many more start ups will it acquire for fulfilling its aim to become a part of everyone's daily life and routines.


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Surveys continue to indicate that employers are having a tough time finding workers with the right skills.
As such, employers are also saying that they're having to raise pay in order to attract workers from the relatively shallow pool of skilled laborers.
But economists are left asking: why aren't reported wages actually rising?
For the most part, experts look to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' average hourly earnings data for guidance. And on the surface, the numbers look sluggish.
But Barclays' Dean Maki says that the BLS's stats are a poor representation of what's really going on. He argues that by separating the wages of supervisory workers from nonsupervisory workers, you get a more useful picture of what's really going on in pay.
Here's a bit of what he wrote last week (emphasis added):
"A few years ago, the BLS created a new average hourly earnings series for all employees, not just production and nonsupervisory workers, and this has become the headline wage series. This "all employees" series increased just 1.9% y/y in April and has shown little acceleration in recent years. Because the BLS publishes the weight of the production and nonsupervisory workers (about 83%), we can back out the implied wage growth of the "supervisory workers" included in the "all employees" series. Figure 3 plots the growth rates of the implied supervisory worker series alongside the production and nonsupervisory worker series. The data suggest that supervisors are receiving puny wage increases relative to their employees; the supervisory series was up 1.3% y/y in April, compared to 2.3% for production and nonsupervisory workers. Furthermore, the data suggest this was the case for most of the past year and throughout 2007-11. Thus, these data would seem to suggest that concerns about rising inequality are misplaced, as workers have supposedly been experiencing faster wage growth than their bosses for most of the past seven years."
Maki notes that supervisory workers also receive alternative forms of compensation like bonuses and equity, which aren't captured in the BLS's measure.
As such, it's best to focus on the production and nonsupervisory worker data, which suggest wages are rising faster than we think.


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Date: March 20, 2013 Dive Shop: Island Divers Hawaii, Hawaii Kai, HI.
Location: Koko Craters, Oahu, Hawaii
Visibility: 60′ – 80′ Air Temp: 78 Bottom Temp: 73 Weight: 27lbs.
Depth: 36′ Time: :28
Start PSI: 3,000 End PSI: 400 Air/EANx: 21%
Exposure Protection: 7-Mil Full Wetsuit, Hood, Boots, Gloves
Equipment: Spare Air, DPV
Search & Recovery Specialty dive #1. Very strong current today at Koko Craters made it difficult to run search patterns underwater while searching for our target item which was a Pony Bottle somewhere on the sea floor. Using my new DPV made the search a lot easier with the strong current. Used a lift bag to recover the item and raise it to the surface.


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Several nights later we decided to go back to the warehouse. Now on this night unlike any other we started off by sitting in a pub call the "O." No it doesn't stand for what you think it means. It was a place in Oakland, Pittsburgh between downtown and Carnegie where you could get a pitcher of beer and a pizza pie for $10. They also had they're "O" fries which were killer.
Steve, Jen and myself were sitting there from what my memory serves and the conversation came up on what to do that night. Movie? Hang out? Or hedge? Steve and I had recently climbed a bridge at night which I think I already mentioned that I wouldn't recommend to anyone unless you have a death wish.
This time we had Jen and she had seen us climb a trestle once before during the day and that was hairy in itself because she kept yelling up at us that we were going to die. Not really the thing you want to hear while 100'+ up in the air. So doing that again with here in the same zip code is not really on the table for discussion.
Steve suggested we go back to the warehouse and climb around there at night. Jen wasn't a big fan to say the least and I was impartial, basically the why not? Attitude.
We devoured our grease and beer and Steve drove us there in his rust colored 1980's something Cadillac. We get down to the Strip District which is a ghost town this time of night around 9pm if I had to guess. We parked a block or two away so not to have the cops discover us. Between the wind howling through the streets, empty buildings and the random echo of a squeaky grocery cart being pushed. We ran to the blind side of the building and around back.
Now we had been there before at night and it was the scariest place during the day, but at night it had a sinister feeling about it as if someone had walked across your grave.
All we had is our usual: Two not three, but two small Mag Lights.
We stand at the back of the building and stare up at the entrance on where we go in. Now my heart was racing faster than it did in the building a few days earlier. The place was eerily silent. Steve was ready to go in, but something came over me, I don't know what it was, gut feeling, seeing the future, who the hell knows. But I stood up and said, "I don't think it's a good idea to go in tonight." Jen before this was not having it anyway so to convince her was not an issue. She was scared and totally freaked out. I don't think she had traveled with us inside at all during the night. Perhaps once, fuzzy on that fact.
Steve called me a "pussy" and was going to go anyway. I told him it wasn't a good idea yet again and he insisted. Finally after Jen begging and pleading with him we didn't go.
Steve of course was pissed, but what are you going to do? We left and I cannot remember what happened the rest of that night. I could make something up, but it could have been a various number of things.
The next morning I awake, turn on the tele and make a cup of coffee. As I'm taking a sip in my kitchen I see a familiar site on the morning news. I run over to turn up the volume to discover "our" warehouse on the news. The cops were standing right where we had come out just a few days earlier and had scared those taggers.
As I sit on my yellow paisley couch and dug my toes into my multi brown shag carpet. The news reporter revealed that a body had been found in the first floor of that building. It was of a suspect they called the "Nazi Vampire Killer" I kid you not. I don't know why they called him this, I don't remember them exactly saying if he left a note but I feel he did. They discovered his body among a ring of candles. He had killed himself.
Come to find out, we had several killings in the area over the last several months in and around my neighborhood of Bloomfield where they were finding decapitated heads in dumpsters. One in fact had been discovered near my ex-girlfriends place.
They basically put this guy at the scene of the crime from what little I remember about the details. I called Steve up and told him to turn on the television. "I told you so," I said. It was one of the few times in my life I listened to my gut and we were right to stay out of there.
We never saw anything prior and I don't know if this was the guy with the hatchet. But Steve and I didn't visit for exactly one year. And even after that we only went there one more to check out where he died. The place had at this point been fenced off.
…next artcle. Another life experience that forged the script of "Sever."
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With strip-free technology, the next generation of testing is here. This unique system is the smart choice for people who are on the go and don't want to worry about running out of strips or lancets. Easy and quick testing takes only 4 simple steps, making it easier to monitor your blood glucose more often.Product Manuals
Approximately 5 seconds
Approximately 2000 measurements with time and date
Temperature: +10° C to +40° C (+50° F to +104° F)
Temperature flagging: +8° C to +10° C or +40° C to +42° C (+46.4º F to 50º F or 104º F to 107.6 º F)
2 alkaline-manganese batteries (1.5 V; type AAA, LR 03, AM 4 or micro) or 2 lithium batteries (1.5 V; type AAA, FR 03, L 92), backup battery (not changeable): 3-volt lithium coin cell type CR1025
Approximately 500 measurements, or approximately 1 year. This could be less if settings that require more power consumption are used, e.g. if the brightness of the display is set to level 3, or the volume is set to level 4 or 5, or in acoustic mode.
121 x 63 x 20 mm (L x W x H) (with lancing device)
Approximately 129 g (with batteries, test cassette, lancing device, and lancet drum)
With battery: -10° C to +50° C (+14° F to +122° F)
Without battery: -25° C to +70° C (-13° F to +158° F)
With batteries and with test cassette: +2° C to 30° C
Between 15% and 85% with relative humidity during testing
7 individually programmable test reminders
Use test cassette within 90 days of opening
1. Maran A. et al: Use of an integrated strip-free blood glucose monitoring system increases frequency of self-monitoring and improves glycemic control: Results from the ExAct study. Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology 1 (2014) 161-166.
2. Fortwaengler K, et al. Better Adherence And Glycemic Control With The Integrated Strip-free Accu-Chek Mobile System At Marginal Extra Cost - Learnings From The ExAct Study. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (2014) 16:[Suppl1].


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Funcom has released the sales figures for the long-awaited and well-received Age of Conan MMO, showing 400,000 copies sold since its release on May 20. Of those 400,000 copies sold, the North American market accounts for half of those figures.
The developer is claiming this release to be the highest amount of pre-orders ever for an original PC game. This combined with 2.2 million hits on the game's website over the last week confirms what we already knew: people are excited for some Conan-themed MMO action.
Read more at next-gen.biz
Kenneth's Opinion
{ad}With the kind of stranglehold that Blizzard had (and continues to have) on the MMO genre with so many subscribers and becoming such an embedded cultural presence that extends beyond gaming, it is somewhat surprising to see these numbers. Considering that playing two MMO's at once is not something that most sane people would do, Funcom still has quite a fight on its hands to ensure that these numbers stay strong and grow versus the gigantic beast of WoW. The installed fanbase of Blizzard's money machine will be hard to topple.


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|CS 752 Course Wiki: Spring 2014
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1.1 Project Goal
The project has two options. The first option is to do some original research in computer architecture (e.g., write a simulator and gather some simple numbers) or to re-validate data found in a published paper. This type of project is especially recommended for students considering a Ph.D. You will be graded on how well you define your problem, survey previous work, design and conduct experiments, and present your results. The goal to shoot for is conference paper, like the ones in your reader. Since time is limited, however, the above goal is hard to reach, and I will reward those that aim high even if they do not completely succeed. The key is insuring that some aspects of your work are completely done; it is very hard to grade a project where the simulator did not quite work. This type of project should use groups of three. With my permission, project groups of two are permissible.
In the second option, you may work a group of two to write a paper that surveys an area within computer architecture. The paper should: summarize work in an area, giving extensive references, present opinions of others for and against various options (with references), and conclude with your opinion of the strengths and weaknesses of arguments presented above. You will be graded on the completeness of your survey, the accuracy of your summaries, the support you give for your opinions, and the quality of your presentation. Since a survey paper is "safer" than a research project, I will hold survey papers to a higher standard of completeness and analysis of the literature.
I normally accept no late assignments. For this project, papers turned up to 24 hours hours late will be accepted with a 25% penalty. Don't avail yourself of this option; your hard work deserves full credit.
1.2 Preliminary Project Ideas
You should prepare 2-3 project ideas that you would like to pursue. It is fine to have a preferred topic, but you must think about at least one alternative. You should also tell me the names and email addresses of each of the project team members.
1.3 Proposal
Send your proposal by email, use subject: [CS 752] Project Proposal.
Proposals should be about two pages long. They should include:
The text and the papers we've read point to many other papers that you may find useful. See also Proceedings of the International Symposium on Computer Architecture, Proceedings of the High-Performance Computer Architecture, Proceedings of the conference on Architectural Support for Programming Languages and Operating Systems, IEEE Transactions on Computers, ACM Transactions on Computer Systems, IEEE Computer, IEEE Micro, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems.) Near the end of the course web page are a couple pointers to on-line resources.
1.4 Progress Reports
Progress Reports should include a revised version of the proposal plus one page describing accomplishments so far and any unresolved problems that you have encountered. Concentrate on describing sub-tasks completed, rather than the tasks started. For example, say ``completed simulator design at subroutine level rather than saying ``started writing simulator.
1.5 Final Presentations
We will have a class conference with 15-minute conference-style talks. All group members should deliver part of the talk. The talk should give highlights of the final report, including the problem, motivation, results, conclusions, and possible future work. Time limits will be enforced to let everyone present. Please, practice your talk to make it better and see how long it is. Have a plan for what slides to skip if you get behind.
Using subject: [CS 752] Project Final Talk., email me draft slides by 6:00am the day of your presentation and final slides 90 minutes before the presentation.
1.6 Final Report
Reports should consist of an abstract, body and optional appendices, much like a conference paper. The abstract should summarize the contributions of the report in one or two paragraphs. The length of the body should be the equivalent of 15-20 pages at double-spaced 10-point. Additional supporting material of any length can be put in appendices. I will read the body and only skim appendices. See your reader for examples.
Put final reports in my mailbox and email PDF with subject: [CS 752] Project Report.
1.7 Topics
You are encouraged to come up with your own topic. Ideally, the topic will be related to your current research interests.
There can be value in combining your project with other work in one of two ways. First, if you have active research in a related area (e.g, an RA), you can do a deeper project by combining your current (supported) research with your course project. Second, it is also possible to do a single multi-disciplinary project to satisfy multiple courses (e.g., CS736). However, this must be coordinated with the other instructor(s) and you will be expected to do two (or more) projects worth of work. In all such cases, it is imperative that such overlaps be disclosed at the proposal stage so that we can address the scope of research that will be required.
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Field Trips Visit a Hobby Store Train Shop 1829 Pruneridge Ave (Santa Clara) Visit a Historic Train Station South Bay Historical Railroad Museum (Santa Clara) The Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad/Carousel at Oak Meadow Park (Los Gatos) Spend a Day Traveling the rails on the Caltrain Roaring Camp Railroads (Felton) Redwood Valley Railway (Berkley) Tilden Regional Park Steam Train (Berkley) Ride the Bart Crafts … Continue reading A Week of Train Activities
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The Family's Ultimate Bay Area Bucket List
Here is our families ultimate guide of things to do in the bay area. Our favorites are marked with ***. Amusement Parks Happy Hollow Park and Zoo (San Jose) *** ✔ Great America (Santa Clara) *** ✔ Gilroy Gardens (Gilroy) ***✔ Children's Fairyland (Oakland) ✔ Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz) ***✔ Beach/Coast Activities Pigeon Point Lighthouse (Pescadero) FREE Ano … Continue reading The Family's Ultimate Bay Area Bucket List
Elephant Seals at Ano Nuevo State Park
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All about the Exploratorium in San Francisco
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Valentine's Day Activities Valentines Do-a Dot Printables from Gift of Curiosity Valentine Heart Candy color sorting and counting Heart Threading and Cutting from Early Learning Ideas Valentines Day Tattoos Find the Hearts Valentines Sensory Bin from Gift of Curiosity Valentines Scavenger Hunt Decorating your house with hearts Valentine Magnets Valentine's Tic Tac Toe Valentine's Wall Clings Kiss Hunt … Continue reading Valentine's Day Activities for Kids
All about the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito
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Both card issuers are giants on the respective market, companies with descent history & reputation renowned all over the world.
First of all, the field of realm of your business envisages answers on this question thus American Express cards tailored more for companies and individuals engaged in travel industry and leisure.
A bank provides exclusive services for its travelling clients, owners of travel agencies and produces its own traveler's checks, credit cards and bonuses. One of its strategic objectives is the providing decent service to its customers in any country of the world.
All American Express cards have very useful benefits and features that allow you, for example, to save money or travel in complete safety. It does not matter which card you choose – becoming a member of to say this elite club, you will be able to access services tailored to a quite privileged lifestyle.
AmEx Major Perks
- If you pay for a trip using American Express, then you automatically receive insurance.
- The company compensates for the funds in case of delay or cancellation of the flight, as well as in case of unintentional rejection of the trip. The amount of compensation is between 250 and 500 dollars.
- The payment system will compensate for the inconvenience you experienced due to luggage loss or delay. The amount is up to $ 1500 depending on the type of card
- On a trip, you are insured for a sum of 20,000 to 500,000 dollars.
Needless to say that these are very lucrative options for those who have passion for travelling either on job, or on vacations.
Bank of America is the largest US bank that is renowned for its advanced technology, convenient online banking and versatile mobile services.
- Integrating with cutting age application for account operation QuickBooks will cost you $ 15 a month.. Bank of America also has a mobile application that can be used for making checks, checking accounts, making transfers, paying bills. The mobile app is rated at 4.7 points on Apple and 4.3 on Android.
- A credit card for business. Cash Rewards for Business MasterCard® includes a number of benefits for business owners, including:
– 1% cash on purchase
– 2% when paying in restaurants
– 3% at the calculation at gas stations and in stores (up to 250,000 dollars a year and 1% thereafter)
– bonuses of $ 200 when you spend $ 500 within 90 days of opening your account
– no annual fee
Apart from standard functions, the Bank also offers other funds management tools which will be helpful inside your business and be useful for your employees if they want career promotion and new positions within the company:
- intuit Payroll services by Intuit;
- cancel deposit online;
- account management;
- direct payments & invoicing;
- express tax services;
- treasury services for larger businesses.
It also worth to add that American Express Bank and the Bank of America both have very good stability rating by world credit agencies rendering on the basis of the balance between institution capital and liabilities. So, both banks are worth to be considered as issuers for your staff.


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Joshua Black Wilkins: Musician, Tintypes
I'd heard about Joshua, (here and here), from several people around town. Then, one day, I stumbled onto his tintypes. They definitely caught my attention. I know how much work goes into them, and it just impressed me that he wasn't yet another one of these "young guys with a 5D and an iPhone" — that he was putting in the hard work to create these tintypes. So we wrote to him, asked him to be photographed, and he said yes. So off I go, headed to Inglewood, and he spread out the tintypes on his kitchen table, (see video at the bottom of this post). I should have brought my tripod, and copied some of them for him on the big camera, just to see what they'd look like blown up to 30×40 or so, but I got too caught up in the shooting and his music (and his amazing cat). I think after trying "the official approach", he ended up going to Home Depot and buying a roll of aluminum, and then some cans of matte black spray paint, and customizing his own approach to the backing material for the images. Then he refines his technique of applying the photo emulsion to the aluminum, and then slides them into traditional Fidelity 4×5 holders. Then he explained the whole thing about the UV light issue with tintypes — the emulsion only responds to blue light. I tried to wrap my head around all the limitations, which made me respect him even further. Also, in the video below, he sings that classic Tom Waits' song, "Picture in a Frame". He is the real deal; you can just feel it. He came to photography from carpentry — that's always a good sign.
Separate from this post about Joshua, here is a small tintype that I bought recently at Downtown Antique Mall. Yes, it's a gorgeous image, and and it's fascinating to wonder who these people are. But one thing that i can't communicate on this blog is the tactile quality, and the weight of the piece, and simply how it feels lying in your hand. It is a special object. I keep it on my mantle at home.


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These guys not only kept the Sidekick they found in a taxi in NYC, but then took pics of their whole family with it as well as signing on to AOL. Note: I know this is on my own website, but I have no ads and am not making any money on this. NO outside links on this page other than to these people's info.
Funny thing is that these people live close to where I live.
One last word OWN3D!!!


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Due to the positive feedback from the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Jaguar C-X16 Concept will be produced and according to executives the car is almost ready for production. The new car that will take on cars such as the Porsche Boxster is seen as the "the spiritual successor to the E-Type" that went on sale 50 years ago.
Although the concept version of the C-X16 was powered by a V6 engine with an unspecified displacement and a plug-in electric motor, the production version of the car is expected to have only a gasoline engine, but don't be surprised if a hybrid version will arrive.
Still, Jaguar is also developing a compact sedan, but this model is few years away from production, says Autonews. This would be the first compact sedan offered by Jaguar since the X-Type was axed back in 2008. In order to compete with cars such as the Bmw 3-Series, the car needs to be priced under $40,000 but Jaguar needs also new engines and it appears that the new vehicle will receive a V-6, a four-cylinder turbo or both.
What is more interesting is that a coupe based on the sedan is also being developed, which means that a rival for the Bmw 3-Series Coupe is also on its way.The new compact sedan isn't likely to arrive before 2014. Regarding the other models, Jaguar is not planning to refresh the XJ until 2013, while the XF (which received a facelift in April) will be redesigned in 2015.
If there's any way to describe Jaguar's new design principle, it's very dramatic in a sense that it gave a new meaning to the usual 2-seater sports car that we always knew. The Jaguar C-X16 Concept says it all in the simplest form. As a result, the styling techniques interrelate with the bodywork and with the mechanical aspect of the car.
Jaguar always wanted to come up with a design that looks perfectly fit. In fact, the well-sculpted lines all over its Gunmetal-finished body are equally beautiful as well. Thus, Jaguar's highly renowned design philosophy is taking a new direction.
At first, it may look simple, but the "heart lines" that sweep down the roof and go down to its tail and back to the front wing show that the car is more exciting than we thought.
Momentarily, the Jaguar C-X16 Concept has similarities with not just one but three Jaguar concept vehicles. X16's rounded trapezoidal grille is basically borrowed from the CX75 model. Apparently, Jaguar's C-X75 has the same signature style with the XL and XF models that we have at the moment.
As Ian Callum suggests, the Jaguar C-X16 is designed from the basic principles. Then, it continues to evolve into a more compelling design with hi-tech components that sooner or later define Jaguar's original concept of style.
The Director of Design also thinks that what really matters is the stance of the vehicle. They had done everything to put back Jaguar's signature stance. This will help bring out the car's dynamic tension appearance. And last but not the least, the C-X16 has hidden powers just by looking at the car's iconic "leaping into action" composure.


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Thank you to all of the students who entered the Read Across America bookmark contest. We had so many wonderful entries. Congratulations to our bookmark contest winners!
First Place: Alicia Filomeno
Second Place: Ryan Mendoza
Third Place: Sarah Kubu
Winning bookmarks are being printed and will be available in the library soon. Make sure to stop by and pick one up!


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Elvin Group and Hindmarsh have scheduled community meetings on this development on Wednesday 28 October, Tuesday 10 November and Wednesday 25 November, 5.30-7.30pm at the Kamberra Function Centre, 595 Northbourne Avenue LynehamRead more →
The Lyneham Community Association advises that a community petition with 1553 signatures opposed to the proposal by Brindabella Christian College to sub-lease and develop a portion of Lyneham Neighbourhood Oval was lodged in the ACT Legislative Assembly recently. (See petition no. 9-15). After consideration of the petition,Read more →
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ACT Policing are once again urging Canberra residents to review their home security measures, following a recent spike in burglaries in and around the inner-north suburbs of Braddon and Ainslie. Today (18 February 2010) police released a face-fit image of a male suspect responsible for a burglaryRead more →
Legislative Assembly: Discussion Paper to Seek Feedback on Higher Density Residential Development Policies
Today the Standing Committee on Planning, Public Works and Territory and Municipal Services released a Discussion Paper on existing residential redevelopment policies in inner north Canberra. The Discussion Paper aims to inform submissions to the Committee's current inquiry into RZ3 (Urban) and RZ4 (Medium Density) residential redevelopmentRead more →
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a house fire in De Burgh St, Lyneham, which is suspected to have started around 9.30pm last night (Friday, January 8). The house was unoccupied at the time of the blaze but suffered extensive damage. At this time, police are treatingRead more →
ACT Policing is scheduling around-the-clock traffic enforcement patrols of the areas surrounding Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) and additional patrols of the city's entertainment precincts over the Summernats car festival period beginning today (Thursday, January 7). Police intend to clamp down rigorously on any irresponsible and/or dangerousRead more →


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When I moved out of one of my college apartments, I almost forgot a small towel hanging up in the bathroom! Oops.
Great tips! I'll definitely need to remember these when we move from our condo at the end of the year.
Great list!! I always close off each room as we're moving out and I've checked it so that I know they got a look over, then have someone else walk through and open each door back up and check it. It's a great visual way of knowing what's been gone through.
If you can afford it it is a good idea for a professional cleaner to come help clean.
Great list! Great reminder that I need to shut my utilities off. You always have great posts!
Thanks for sharing! Sometimes we do get tangled up in the packing and moving process that we overlook a very important detail – turning off the utilities. This is a great reminder article for those who would be thinking of moving into their own home.
Great advice for renters. I am getting ready to rent my parent's home, I hope I get renters that follow your advice.
We own a unit and rent the apartments and you'd be surprised at the state some people leave the apartments in when they leave.
These are great tips. These things are easy to forget, especially when you are in a hurry to move all your belongings.
Moving can be a stressful time. It's easy to forget simple things. Great reminder for people who are planning to move out of the rental properties.
Back when I was renting a list like this one would have been most helpful. All the moving is already stressful and these details are important.
These are some good ideas. It's easy to forget when your in a rush to move out. It can be stressful.
bugs! In the south you have to be sure there are not termites or other kinds of bug infestations, definitely!
When you're packing so much stuff it's important to triple or quadruple check the entire house. When we were moving from our old house, we almost forgot the boxes that contained the kids' toys.
I agree with you, I remember when were movung in our own new house and it's been a long time. I love this smart tips from you.
Great tips! Especially as a renter! Will keep these tips in mind!
It's always good to have a list to prepare yourself for the up-coming move. I cannot re-stress the "don't leave anything behind" rule enough! I would probably leave the apartment/home completely empty.
Thanks so much for the great tips. I'm renting my apartment but currently looking for something a little bigger. I'll keep your tips in mind if the time comes for me to move.
Good tips – I'm amazed that people could forget a window open, tap on or the lights on.
Great reminders. I was pretty young when I moved out my first apartment and got dinged on my deposit for not lifting the stove top up and cleaning under it. lol! I didn't even know it lifted up or I would definitely have cleaned under it. It was the only thing they could find to charge me for. Some lessons you learn the hard way! 🙂
Great post. I'll be sure to reference this when we move next summer!
This is a great post! We had no clue about all of this when we moved out of first apartment. Wish we could have had this list!
Great advice! As a property owner, we always try to check in on a property the next day or so after a tenant leaves.
important to know when to ask for help too! I've tried some home repairs that were over my head a few times and had to probably pay double to price to fix my fixes rather than just having it hired so it was done right the first time.
That's some great reminders. When I left once I forgot some cleaning supplies that I had to go back for. Then I forgot some rugs. It's hard to remember everything when moving out of a house.
What Are the Last Things to Check before Leaving a Rented Home
With so many things demanding your attention when moving house, it can often be difficult to remember absolutely everything. When you are leaving a property for the last time, then there are a number of things which you should pay attention to and check. Since this is the last time you will be in the property as the occupant, then taking the time to check these details can prevent a great deal of difficulty in the future and can help put your mind at ease. So when you are about to leave a house for the final time, what should be going through your mind?
One of the things which is most often overlooked is taking the time to make sure that you have switched off every light, turned off every tap and secured every window. During the actual move itself, as everyone is moving boxes in and out of the home, it can be easy to forget about a tap, a light or a window left open. Depending on the date on which the next person will move in, this can have far reaching consequences and can have a leaving bills racking up as well as potentially causing bigger issues. Checking these details quickly before leaving can prevent difficulties with ease.
As well as the utilities, it can be incredibly useful to take one last walk through the home in order to ensure that you have everything with you. While everything can be packed into boxes, once these have been loaded into the removal van, taking the chance to have one last look through the home can make sure that there is nothing which is left behind which you might regret. Due to the fact that everything has been packed away, it can be easy enough to make sure that you have everything with you and a quick check in each room can highlight smaller objects which might have been overlooked during the packing process. Combining this with a check of the utilities can even help you save time.
Hiring the right professional help can mean that you are well on top of everything that happens during the move. However, one of the most important things which you can check before leaving home is that your phone has enough battery to make sure that you are always able to keep in touch. Due to the nature of modern electronic devices, it can be tough to keep everything with the right amount of charge and having the time before hand to make sure that you have the right charging cables and a place to use them ensures that you will not run into any worries if the unexpected happens during your move. With so much which you might need to pay attention to and which might need your approval or advice, having your phone charged before leaving the home means that you will not need to worry about communications when moving into the new place.
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I thought I would try something new on the blog. Most Fridays we will try to bring you cool things we have found in blogland that you can get too! Our first find is this super cut ribbon found at an Etsy shop
that exactly matches some ribbon we bought at the Country Living Fair held in Columbus Ohio this past weekend.love this ribbon! Diana


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Haunted Hallway
October 31, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Get into the spirit of Halloween with our annual Haunted Hallway!
A spooktacluar walk through the hallway of the War Memorial Building. Perfect for all ages..a spooky and little creepy Haunted House.
Open during BOOfest and Halloween night during Trick Or Treat!
Free to the community, but donations are always welcomed!


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Every time we collect pallets from different properties I wonder why people do not put them to creative use instead of throwing them away. There are so many ideas available online and here we present you with some very interesting ones. Go on and get your tools ready, bring your imagination with you and lets get to work.
Pallets are so universal and a lot more can be done from them than just the pictures in this post. Here we have shown you how a few pallets can turn into room partitions or beautiful outdoor furniture. If you have a bit more time, you can transform a pallet bench into a nice swing or in a great patio. Some people have gone even further than this, doing the floor in the house from pallets – giving it a nice rustic and cozy feeling to the room.
Not to mention how much your pets will enjoy their new bed! All you would need to do is sand down the pallet pieces used and either paint or stain it in a color most suitable to you. And finally add some cushions to make it comfy enough for your pet.
Recycle your wood junk and create some new functional and great looking furniture additions to your home and garden. Save yourself cash while you are at it and let your creativity flow. Sure you may not be so good the first time around, but practice makes perfect!


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Woot Woot we found bulk poppy seed at the localish Serbian market so it is time to make poppy seed rolls. I went looking for the right Balkan recipe and found a gem that turned out wonderful. See the recipe on Otilia's yourtube video.
I loved the bread so much I am trying it as a loaf today.
3 1/3 cup Flour
2 egg yolks
2.5 teaspoons yeast
pinch of salt
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 stick plus 3 tablespoons melted butter
3/4 cup warm milk (I think I tend to end up using closer to a cup of milk to get the dough right)
mix, mix, mix in a kitchenaid. let rest to double in size. use dough as you wish :/
okay, so these directions kind of suck but I know what I am talking about and the link to Otilia's directions are the best.
Sunday, March 5, 2017
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My husband has a perfect ride for wrecking havoc on a good hair day. It's fun tho and a great evening for an open air trip along the Brandywine River, just a few miles from our house.
Every year, SIW Vegetables invites guest chefs from area restaurants to create dinners from seasonal, local ingredients, mostly grown at Hilgirt Farm. There are only three dinners during the summer and you have to be crazy quick to sign up because they sell out immediately.
Lucky for me, SIW Produce Stand is on the way home from the golf course, so not only do I get a steady supply of incredible fruits and vegetables, Gary is ever-watchfull for the "Dinner Dates" sign to appear.
The dining tables are set up in this huge, old, three-story Chester County Barn. The cooking is underway just outside the doors.
Bring your own libations add to the fun while waiting for everyone to arrive.
I wish I had a better photo of the beautiful barn, transformed with chandeliers and masses of tiny lights, strung to the rafters. MacGregor Mann, owner and Chef de Cuisine at Junto Restaurant in Chadds Ford, prepared an awesome menu. Every. Single. Bite. was delicious. I'd be hard pressed to choose a favorite but the corn and crab fritters and panzanella salad I could eat every night for month. I know the corn and tomatoes were picked just steps away, only a few hours ago.
I love it when the Chef comes out and says a few words. I noticed on the menu, there was no mention of desert. What? That's just wrong! So when Chef Mac announced a choice of peach or berry pie, everyone applauded. HG Haskell, owner and farmer, also received a loud show of appreciation for an outstanding evening. Everyone at our table agreed, stalking the Vegetable Stand to put our names down for dinner was so worth it and needs to be repeated every year.


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Here is the information you will need:
Registration Instructions - see General meet info first
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*The hotel lists are different for the two meets because there is a wrestling tourney and an Air Force training at the same time and some hotels are completely booked. Please book your hotel early to make sure you get a nice hotely nearby.


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Continuing a series on screen portrayals of Pilate that I began last year during Holy Week. The figure of Pontius Pilate has always intrigued me. The fifth Prefect of Judaea, Pilate looms large in the Gospels. His name Pilate indicates that his family was of Samnite origin. Pilate is mentioned by the Roman historian Tacitus as having condemned Jesus. In 1961 a block of limestone was discoved at the site of Caesarea Maritima, the Roman capital of Judaea, bearing an inscription of Pilate dedicating a Roman theater there. That is almost all we know about Pilate outside of the Gospels, Josephus and Philo. Pilate today would be forgotten, instead of being the best known Roman who ever lived, but for his role in sentencing Jesus.
Last year we looked at Rod Steiger's portrayal of Pilate in Jesus of Nazareth, here, and at Richard Boone's in The Robe, here. Next up is Barry Dennen in Jesus Christ Superstar (1973).
It would take many posts for me to detail how much I disliked Jesus Christ Superstar, which for me symbolized much of what was wrong in the world in the late sixties and the seventies. Taking pride in being historically inaccurate and a mishmash of ancient and modern, the play and film was just as confused theologically and totally divorced from traditional Christianity. Jesus is portrayed as petulant, weak and indecisive, a depiction which might be blasphemous if it had more thought behind it. However, amidst all of the dross there are a very few high points, and Dennen's performance is the best of these.
The video at the beginning of this post depicts the sequence where Pilate has a dream about the upcoming trial of Jesus. Historically, it was Pilate's wife who had a dream about Jesus: [19] And as he was sitting in the place of judgment, his wife sent to him, saying: Have thou nothing to do with that just man; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. (Matthew 27:19) Pilate in each of the Gospel narratives is portrayed as very reluctant to have Jesus executed, mystified as to why Caiaphas had Jesus brought to him, and wary that Caiaphas was seeking to shift the responsibility for the death of Jesus over to him. The dream of his wife was just what Pilate needed to give him a foreboding that this was not merely a routine execution, but a matter of extreme importance that he could not fathom. The song brings all of this out quite well.
The trial sequence in the above video demonstrates how confusing the whole affair must have seemed when viewed from Pilate's eyes: Why did Caiaphas want this man dead? Why isn't Jesus defending himself? Why is he answering my straight forward questions with cryptic remarks? A Jewish mob crying out that they have no king but Caesar? Jesus had a considerable following, where are they?
Pilate was the representative of Rome in Judaea. He had imperium granted to him by the Emperor, the power of life and death over every Jew he encountered, but in the Gospels he is shown as completely bewildered at the conflict between Jesus and the members of the Sanhedrin who sought his blood, a mere instrument in the skilled hands of Caiaphas. His washing of his hands is not only Pilates' way of attempting to absolve himself of responsibility for the death of Jesus, but also a symbol of his removing himself as best he could from a situation that was simply beyond his ken.


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Wayne and his crew replaced my entire roof with a new Certainteed roof. The original job didn't have flashing in spots which led to a lot of trim rot and siding that needed to be replaced. Wayne's team was able to take care of it all. All of the work was meticulous. They cleaned up before leaving everyday. When the job was complete they went around the house, in the lawn, and in the shrubs with magnets to make sure they got any nails that may have dropped. I couldn't be more satisfied with the professional work done by Wayne and his team.
Al C in Windham, NH
Wayne did everything he said he would do, and, despite some weather problems, finished as expected. Workmanship was outstanding; price fair; workers courteous and professional. One of the best contractors I've hired.
Terry W in Londonderry, NH
I can highly recommend Wayne Tarbox's work. He provided a cost-effective and clear estimate, he was always timely with phone calls back and arriving on work days. The roofing work is of a high standard. The clean-up is the best I have ever seen by a contractor. Not a single nail or scrap of debris left behind. If you are looking for a contractor with a shiny new truck, high prices and too busy for your residential job look somewhere else. If you want a straight-talking contractor who provides great advice and a quality job please consider Tarbox Roofing.
Neighbor in Hollis, NH
Wayne Tarbox did a superb job on my roof. He diagnosed the problem in January, but could not do the work until the weather warmed up; the moment it did he called me. The final cost of the repair was LOWER than his initial estimate, despite the fact that removing the shingles showed the problem was even more complicated than he predicted. Wayne is polite, friendly, answered all my questions, and went to the trouble of photographing all the damage and the repairs at each stage, and then provided me with a CD of everything from start to finish. He made a major roof leak into a minor project. My kids didn't even know the roof was being worked on!
Charles B in Windham, NH
Wayne and his assistants took off my old roof (a two layer roof) and put on a new roof on my house, breezeway, and garage. They also installed a ridge fence on top of all three roofs. Wayne also installed a gutter on the back of my house.
Their work looks beautiful. Tarbox Roofing is very good at what they do. The price is very reasonable, otherwise I wouldn't have had all three structures done.
Review by: David B.
Work Description: Wayne and team replaced 1/2 of my 2-car garage roof and shed roof damaged by falling limbs. They used quality asphalt shingles, installed them professionally, and at a very good price.
Comments: Highly recommend Tarbox Roofing. Very reasonable pricing combined with quality work. Wayne went out of his way to make sure even though this was a small job, that it was done right and to my satisfaction. Also was done within 24hrs of my approving his estimate!
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Christmas Eve at Oddbins is doing exactly what Christmas Eve should do at Oddbins. The Liverpool store is thronged beyond all known laws of physics, and a sweet-natured queue snakes from the counter to the back of the shop and round on itself to the front door. Who in their right mind would think this was a good time to get the tasting samples out?
"Ello darli-er, good afternoon madam!" But of course. Hello, Crazy Chimp. "I see you're feasting your minces on our gins, I've got a lovely one here you'll enjoy. You're not driving, are you? Oh, good, there you are, Christopher Wren Gin from the City of London Distillery. Mmm, nice palate, liquorice and oranges going on there, very Christmassy. Handsome bottle too, looks just like St. Paul's Cathedral. So that's two masterpieces with Wren's name for the price of one! Tell you what, I'll let you enjoy it in peace while I go and pop one under the counter for you..." And he scuttles away on his knuckles, to charm somebody else.
At the end of the counter, a whisky lover is being told things by a chimp who has a slight smell of old books and a charming aura of forgotten academia. "...and Masataka Taketsuru, who established the distillery in 1934," instructs Curious Chimp, "was the first Japanese person to study whisky-making at Glasgow University. His Nikka From The Barrel is decidedly high in alcohol - 51.4%! But rather than merely making it hot, the extra abv adds depth, weight and richness, don't you think? Orange peel, cedar, woody spice - true decadence and indulgence, 50cl of Christmas. And the packaging? So stylish. If Blue Note was a distillery instead of a jazz label, they'd have made things that looked like this. Give me a bottle of this and a Horace Silver CD and I'll happily come and make Christmas dinner for you. As long as it's nut roast!"
In the corner of the room, a roguish chimp is telling a group of rum aficionados about the time he and his old chum Shifty had to flee to Venezuela in a borrowed Jaguar. Crafty Chimp is no stranger "...heh, heh, heh, and no sooner had she finished peeling my banana than in walks her brother - turns out he was the bloody ambassador!"
"That's one diplomatic incident I won't be returning to in a hurry, I can tell you, but this Diplomatico Exclusiva rum really is something you can go back to without a forged passport. It has the kind of gravitas that could get a chap out of any scrape - brown sugar and liquorice underneath delicious dried fruit peel and toffee characters - and it rather lends itself to be taken neat. Drunk au naturel, so to speak. Which takes me back rather neatly to the ambassador's sister..."
Wandering around the shop with an empty bottle of Brockman's Gin and a beautific smile is Loveable Chimp. He is trying to get people to smell his empty bottle, and though he hasn't quite got them in the palm of his hand, he isn't giving a monkey's. It's Christmas Eve and his family and friends are all in the one place, and they are in their element, helping to choose gifts and treats for his beloved regulars, and everybody is in the very best of heart and humour. He is surrounded by people and chimps who are giving a shit this Christmas, and this, he muses as his smile grows even wider, is the true spirit of the season.
Although, that Nikka whisky was pretty decent, it has to be said...
Thanks to all of you for another extraordinary year. Merry Christmas! x


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THE British Fashion Council and British Council has announced the launch of International Fashion Showcase - a platform for international emerging designers - which will take place during London Fashion Week. Nineteen embassies and cultural institutes across London will display work from over 80 rising designers, spanning the world from Belgium to Botswana.
Sarah Mower MBE, BFC Ambassador for Emerging Talent and contributing editor to US *Vogue, * will chair a panel that will judge each country's selection of designs, with a final winner unveiled on Sunday February 19. Highlights are set to include Kaspar Paas - winner of the Estonian Young Designer Award - who is launching his own footwear brand, and work from Japan's young milliner Kaji Masahito.
The showcase is part of the Fashion 2012 Cultural Programme and has been introduced to celebrate the year of the Olympics.
For more information on the project click HERE.
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