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According to a press release, since the start of its operations, Emirates carried over two million passengers on the route and moved up to 105,000 tonnes of cargo to and from Thiruvananthapuram.
Essa Sulaiman Ahmad, VP – India & Nepal, Emirates Airlines said, "Southern India has always been a key market for Emirates and we are proud to complete 10 years of successful operations to Thiruvananthapuram. We've had healthy seat load factors on the route since we launched the service in 2006, demonstrating passengers' demand for Emirates' unique product and service and our commitment to the market."
"Whether for leisure, business or medical tourism, Kerala remains one of the most popular destinations in India, attracting travellers from all around the world throughout the year. With 12 weekly flights and 17 tonnes of cargo capacity per flight, Emirates continues to facilitate inbound travel to India, strengthen trade links and connect passengers in Thiruvananthapuram to our expansive global network," he added.
Emirates also operates chartered freighters to and from Thiruvananthapuram to meet the market demand during local festivals like Onam and Vishu. Emirates' Boeing 777 freighter aircraft is capable of carrying 103 tonnes of cargo, with its main deck being the widest of any aircraft, enabling it to uplift outsized cargo and carry larger consignments.
Emirates completed 30 years of operations in India in 2015, and has since grown its operations to serve 10 destinations in the country. It is now the third-largest international carrier serving India, operating 10.4% of international capacity in the market.
Based in Dubai, Emirates is one of the world's most recognised airline brands and connect Kochi as its second destination in Kerala.
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Like the signature on a paper report, the password indicates that the electronic filing originated with the committee in whose name it is filed.
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For a registered committee, only the official treasurer or assistant treasurer can obtain an electronic filing password.
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1 Dough Ball = 2 Thin Crust Pizzas or 3 Thinner Crust Pizzas
My friend Vino makes the best thin crust pizza – it's crispy, bubbly and cheesy. This summer I practiced Vino's process of dividing a dough ball into smaller dough balls to create the desired "thinness". This recipe will make two or three pizzas, depending on your definition of thin.
1 ball of pizza dough
1 box of Pomi strained tomatoes (or tomato puree if Pomi is not available)
Several colorful heirloom tomatoes
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 package of mozzarella, grated
1 wedge of Gruyère cheese, grated
1 bunch of scallions, chopped
Fresh basil
Extra virgin olive oil
Fresh ground black pepper
Sea salt
Like Vino, I buy dough balls at Serpes Bakery in Elsmere, Delaware. If Serpes is not in your neighborhood, you should be able to find similar dough balls at your local Italian bakery.
Divide the dough ball into two or three pieces, and form the pieces into smaller balls. Let these rise under a kitchen towel to three times their original size. At this point, "punch" down the balls and use a floured rolling pin to roll out each ball into a round crust about 12 inches in diameter, incorporating flour and stretching the dough as you roll. You can store these pizza crusts in the freezer for later use. In fact, the crusts slide off the pizza peel more easily if they are frozen.
To make the marinara sauce for the pizza, heat a few tablespoons of olive oil and three cloves of garlic in a pan over medium heat until the garlic is pale gold. Add the strained tomatoes, and add salt and pepper to taste. Add some freshly chopped basil and stir with a wooden spoon. Bring the sauce to a bubble and then turn down the heat to simmer.
Place a pizza stone on the grill or in the oven and preheat to about 550 to 600 degrees. When the stone has reached the desired temperature, remove the crust from the freezer. Place the crust on a pizza peel that has been dusted with flour to ensure that the pizza slides onto the stone. Ladle sauce over the crust, then top with the mozzarella and chopped scallions.
Slide the pizza onto the stone and cook the thinner crust for about 5 minutes and the thicker crust for about 7 minutes. The pizza is done when the crust is crisp, bubbled and browned. Remove the pizza using the peel and place it in a large round platter to slice.
Repeat with the second crust, but top this pizza with sliced tomatoes and a combination of mozzarella and Gruyère as well as scallions. If there is a third, consider a combination of sauce, mozzarella, Gruyère and any other cheese in your cheese drawer – Manchego, perhaps?


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Remember when this rule meant something...
From NHL Official Rules - Rule 41.1 - Boarding (emphasis mine)
The onus is on the player applying the check to ensure his opponent is not in a defenseless position and if so, he must avoid or minimize the contact. However, in determining whether such contact could have been avoided, the circumstances of the check, including whether the opponent put himself in a vulnerable position immediately prior to or simultaneously with the check or whether the check was unavoidable can be considered."The onus is on the hitter." had been the so-called Department of Player Safety's mantra in the dozens of suspensions so far (as indicated by the first part I underlined). It appears they have given up on that, at least where the Minnesota Wild is concerned. There are now three well known examples...
1) Bogosian on Bouchard (click here for Hockey Wilderness' breakdown on this incident and video)
The Department of Player Safety didn't even make a formal statement regarding the Bogosian hit on Bouchard. An anonymous Departement of Player Safety rep told the Star Tribune's Michael Russo they felt Bouchard turned into it. Does it get any more vague than that? No justification for why Bogosian can use his stick there? This lazy statement is certainly not enough to show the onus shifted from Bogosian to Bouchard regarding who was responsible for this incident (again, as in the first underlined part in the rule quoted above).
I thought this era was supposed to be about transparency. I thought it was about following the words in the rulebook above and using video to show how this should apply, not about lazy statements from a nameless lackey.
Punishing recklessness is another mantra that the department of player safety has given up on. The fact that Bogosian led with his stick is apparently no longer considered reckless.
Bouchard misses two weeks as a result of an ILLEGAL hit, and the only explanation is one sentence from an anonymous source, and no suspension. Pathetic.
[two more examples follow the jump]
2) Petrell on Zidlicky (video from YouTube, stick tap to user Fel0096)
At least in this incident the Head of the Department of Player Safety had the decency to issue a tweet.
I'll admit I'm not as outraged by this one as the other two examples in this post. Petrell definitely shoves him, though it doesn't look like much of a shove. To be honest, I almost buy no need for a suspension here, but then the Head of the Department of Player Safety insults Wild fans excusing this by mentioning a "toe pick."
Look again at Rule 41.1 above. Look carefully in case I missed it, but I don't see the "Toe Pick" exception anywhere. If he is implying that Zid tripped over his feet, the video doesn't show that. If it did it would be impossible to determine whether or not it was a result of Petrell's reckless shove.
3) McLeod on Spurgeon (story from Russo in this morning's Star Tribune)
Shanahan said, "We didn't feel there was any extra force behind the hit. It was more of a big man coming in on a forecheck and colliding with another man that stepped in front of him to try to stop and shield the puck."I don't know what the head of the Department of Player safety sees here claiming Spurgeon stepped in front of McLeod. As the video shows (again stick tap to YouTube user Fel0096) Spurgeon turns toward the end board at the top of the circles for gosh sakes! A good 30 feet away! There is no way in hell this meets the standard of Spurgeon putting himself in a vulnerable position "immediately prior" to the hit. (If it truly were a case of Spurgeon turning at the last moment that would be a case of the onus shifting to Spurgeon, not McLeod). McLeod had plenty of time to minimize the contact, or target an area other than the numbers, he chose not to. There was a time the head of the Department of Player safety would have deemed this reckless, and therefore requiring supplemental discipline. Again, this seems to be a forgotten mantra.
I'd hate to think this disregard of the rules as written is because of the jersey these three players wear. But the Wild have had three players miss time with preventable injuries, and no more than four sentences of explanation from the Department of Player Safety. That's not transparency, that's the voodoo of his predecessor (which inspired nhlwheelofjustice.com, and of course Down Goes Brown's famous suspension flowchart). I guess I should be grateful he was kind enough to produce a three minute video explaining why Bouchard needed to be punished for an action the Blue Jacket's Calvert completely brought on himself, though.
Excuses like "toe picks," and vague "he turned into it" claims are unacceptable. Now with the Spurgeon hit, he has demonstrated blatant disregard for the latter clause in rule 41.1 (2nd underlined part) requiring a turn to be immediately prior to the hit to change the onus demonstrates a willingness to bend the written rules to fit his instincts.
I know Mr. Leipold and Mr. Fletcher, can't say so publicly, but I certainly hope they are chirping the hell out of Bettman to get this guy removed. He has turned his back (pun intended) on transparency, he has turned his back on using the new rules written as was his mandate. The optimism about player safety that I expressed before the season died after the Bouchard incident, I just wonder how many more players the Minnesota Wild will lose to reckless acts without any response?


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Pez covers French interview.
NPR's Fresh Air today has an interview with Mr. Pound. He's plugging a new book, Inside Dope: How Drugs Are the Biggest Threat to Sports, Why You Should Care, and What Can Be Done About Them
Says his swimming peers weren't doping, but field competitors and weightlifters probably. One prompt for WADA was '98 Festina/Tour scandal; Also Samaranch misstatements created a firestorm. Consensus independant agency because Federations couldn't do it on their own. Needs a combination of sport and government. Talks about Kelli White and "concocted explanations". Insufficient penalties for enablers (doctors, chemists, etc.). Complaints about masking agents and ducking OoC tests. Talks about "The Whizzinator".
What does he think is a fair penalty? "Our consensus" settled on two years. Pro sport teams aren't interested in that. The thought of losing a star for two years because of a little thing like drug use is unthinkable to them. Baseball's 50 game suspension is a big improvement over previous state of no real penalty until 5th offense. Do you try to be controversial? "It's part of the job description," and "The people who scream are not the athletes who are playing fair."
Marion Jones: Why comment before there was a violation? "I have to respond to questions," he says.
Standard of proof? "Not a criminal matter." Believes "comfortable satisfaction" is good enough.
The Calgary Herald Press Display says that Floyd is annoying.....
FloydLandis.com officially announces Slide Show 2.0 will be presented at El Tour de Tucson on the 17th at 5:30pm. Dr. Arnie Baker is promising new revelations and arguments.
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Dugard talks about Landis again, and a prospective book. It's high drama, you gotta admit.
Rant has some New Rules applicable to the Landis case.
Craig Hackney commentary at Sportingo on testosterone usage generally argues for less restriction, and better health monitoring, with this on Landis:
Cyclist Floyd Landis's positive test came as a bit of a surprise, although his recovery, after blowing up in the mountains, was nothing short of miraculous. On the surface it seems like a stupid way to get caught. Testosterone isn't a fast-acting drug, so on that ground his protests of innocence have some merit. Whether his positive test was as a result of blood doping, or any one of a number of other possibilities, is irrelevant - the damage that this will do professional cycling will be immense. This year's Tour de France will be forever tainted by drug accusations, not only by Landis's transgression, but by the loss of a large number of front runners to drug accusations before the race even started. Sadly, this year will not stand out as an exception, with a drug cloud hanging over the race since the 60s.Self-proclaimed Gods of Sport remain underwhelmed by the blame-the-lab excuse.
Khabar Bike covers the French Interview.
Brand Destruction Research replies to TBV's comments, basically saying Landis is still intercoursed, and still isn't being forceful enough in the attacks on the Lab.
light globes is like totally on the ball -- wants Phonak to dump Landis to give Axel his chance.
At DPF, a rambling discussion of true and false positives and negatives, with many opinions and few conclusions. One-mint-julich postulates Landis is more likely to be innocent as the only one flagged positive than if there had been many, based on the statistics.
Italian Forum has been loosely following since document release; more sympathetic than you might suppose.
Comments to AFP article in French, and translated, offers this beauty:
"I am innocent! ", my buttocks oué
so not all of France is maintaining a dignified restraint.
Snark O' the Day
Not directly related, but came upon this jape about track running:
Sprinters have used drugs for so many years that we are now in a situation where it is physically impossible to break the world 100m record without using drugs. As soon as Gatlin broke the 100m world record he should have been banned - it's the clearest test for cheating.
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TEFL Classes run between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays students have to reserve study time from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. After one week of continues study of TEFL methodology and classroom management, teaching practice starts with Week 2 of the program. It continues daily up to the end of Week 4.
iTTi Rio TEFL center features access to internet, a copy machine and a small library of classroom resources. Our EFL students are tourists and locals from Rio de Janeiro.
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Teaching Business English is in high demand in Brazil as is in other parts of Latin America.
Universities and Colleges
In recent years the government has focused its attention on improving higher education in Brazil. As a result, public universities and colleges are fully funded by federal and state governments. Public institutions are reputed to offer higher quality education because of the funding; however, private institutions have been narrowing the gap with improved quality. Competition to get into public universities is very stiff. The academic year runs from early March to mid-July and then again early August to mid-December.
Private Tutoring
Private tutoring is quite common in Brazil, as the TEFL teacher can be flexible with teaching hours and can earn substantially above the normally low teaching wages. TEFL teachers can receive an average of approximately R$25 – 50/hour for private EFL tutoring.
Many businesses hire in-house private English language instructors to teach their employees. Classes are normally scheduled before and after business hours and during the lunch break, so as to keep from interfering with job-related duties. Networking through relationships in a business setting is a great way to grow one's private tutoring clientele.
How to Find the Jobs in Brazil
There are many resources available to TEFL teachers searching for English-teaching positions in Brazil. Our TEFL trainers will gladly help you identify teaching positions throughout Brazil. We have school lists available that will be useful in the application process.
Large Chain Schools in Brazil
With more than 470 centers in over 70 countries, Berlitz is a well-established English language training company. Berlitz offers one-on-one tutoring as well as small and large group instruction.
Cultura Inglesa
This well-established English language school has centers all throughout Brazil.
With over 200,000 students enrolled in their centers, CCAA offers English and Spanish classes throughout Brazil.
Summer Jobs Teaching English
The North American summer doesn't coincide with the summer in South America because it's reverse. If you are looking for a short-term assignment, your best bet would be private tutoring or contact volunteer agencies for short-term positions. Ask us about a listing of volunteer agencies.
Tips for Foreign EFL Teachers in Brazil
Engage in learning Portuguese. The average person in Brazil doesn't always speak English.
Always carry your identification around. A photocopy of the passport is sufficient.
In light of the laid-back, time-flexible way of life in Brazil, one should be prepared for slow line ups in stores, supermarkets, etc. Having a pocket phrase-book handy to study the language while waiting may help to alleviate the anxiety caused by waiting.
Adopt an adventurous attitude and experience the cuisine, culture, and sites of Brazil.
Consider getting an international driver's license in your home country.
While the "thumbs-up" gesture is quite common to indicate an affirmative response, the gesture made by creating an 'o' shape with the thumb and index finger is considered obscene.
Women should not go to local bars or clubs unaccompanied.
Be aware of petty thieves who are after your cell phone.
Use only bottled water from reputable companies for consumption. Boil filtered water if unsure. Milk in rural areas is not usually pasteurized and should be boiled before consumption.
Ensure meat is well-cooked. Vegetables should also be cooked well and fruit should be peeled.
Take a year's supply of your skin-care articles. Some may be available; however, they will be much more expensive.
Tipping is common in Brazil, and much appreciated due to low wages and high unemployment. Rounding up to the nearest Real for taxi drivers and giving $R1 for each normal-sized bag for baggage carriers is standard. Sit-down restaurants generally add an automatic 10% to the bill.
The voltage in Brazil is not standardized. Some regions use 120V and other areas use 220 or 240V. The purchase of a transformer may be necessary for appliances that are not dual-voltage.
While possession of drugs may only warrant a "slap on the wrist" and community service for local Brazilians, it may mean deportation or incarceration for foreigners. If caught going into or out of Brazil with drugs, it would be an automatic jail sentence.
Teaching Requirements for EFL Teachers in Brazil
The requirements and guidelines below are listed for TEFL teacher applicants to Brazil who are citizens of: United States, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa.
Minimum Requirements to Apply for Teaching Positions in Brazil:
120-Hour TESOL certificate
Native English speaker
Non-native English speaker with excellent English skills in both speaking or writing
Types of Applicable Visas:
Tourist Visa: designed for visits up to 90 days. This visa can be extended to a maximum of 180 days per year. It is illegal to work on a tourist visa; however, entering on a tourist visa in order to apply for teaching positions is permissible.
Volunteer Visa (Temporary Type 1): designed for those who wish to volunteer in Brazil.
Temporary Work Visa: designed for those working with a legitimate company in Brazil. Sponsorship by an employer is required for this type of visa.
Spousal Visa: designed for those married to a Brazilian citizen and living in Brazil. A proper work visa is still required in order to teach English.
Important Visa Information:
As work visas are difficult to obtain, many schools are willing to initially hire teachers who enter on a tourist visa and then sponsor them for a work visa.
Citizens from the UK, Ireland and New Zealand are exempt from requiring a visa to enter Brazil.
In addition to obtaining a visa, entry/exit permits are required.
Leaving the country without a re-entry permit essentially cancels one's visa.
Visas must be used within six months of receiving it. (This should be confirmed with local embassy/consulate)
One must apply for a visa at a Brazilian Embassy or Consulate in one's own country of citizenship.
One should apply for a visa in person.
Standard Process for Obtaining Documentation to Work Legally in Brazil:
The applicant secures a contract with a legitimate school.
The school applies for a work permit with the Ministry of Labor in Brazil on behalf of the applicant.
The EFL teacher applies for the visa in one's home country once the permit is approved.
Standard Required Documents for Visas:
(Important to check with embassy/consulate as variations in requirements sometimes occur)
A valid passport with at least six months remaining at time of application. Passport should have at least two blank pages. (This should be confirmed with local embassy/consulate).
Completed visa application.
Passport photos (Specifications should be confirmed with local embassy/consulate).
Work Visa: Employment contract with letter of invitation.
Tourist Visa: Statement of earnings.
Tourist Visa: Copy of round trip ticket or official itinerary.
The cidade maravilhosa is called Rio de Janeiro because the Portuguese explorers who landed there on January 1, 1502 mistook Guanabara Bay for a river.
Later, Portuguese settlers founded Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro, and the city became wealthy exporting diamonds, gold and sugar.
It was the capital, and home of Brazil's monarchs, until Brasilia was built in the 1960's. Because of its beauty, Rio is one of the top destinations for world travelers.
Things to Do and See:
Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botanico do Rio de Janeiro
The list of ideas is long, and we are certain that you won't have the time to do all of these great things and spend a lot of time at the gorgeous beaches. At least, you will never run out of things to do in Rio.
Nightlife is fantastic in Copacabana, Ipanema and other districts for dance clubs, nightclubs, bars and classical arts performances.
Catch a soccer game at Maracanã stadium, with seating for 200,000.
Go up to Corcovado by the miniature train through the rainforest for a great view of Rio and a visit to Cristo Redentor.
Take the aerial tramway in late afternoon or evening to Sugarloaf for panoramic views of the city and beaches and Guanabara Bay.
Attend a Samba school in preparation for carneval or merely to watch the rehearsals.
Tour the Sambadrome and the Carnival Museum.
Visit the Amsterdam Sauer Museum on Ipanema's Diamond Row for a display of colorful gems and a replica of a mine.
For more gems, and to see how they are shaped from rough stone to precious jewelry, visit the H. Stern Gem Museum.
The Museo Carmen Miranda displays the singing star's fabulous headresses and baiana costumes.
The Museum of the Indian contains pottery, wood, straw and feathers from various indigenous tribes.
The Sambodromo is the locale for the competing samba groups at Carnaval and hosts sporting events, conferences and concerts the rest of the year.
Acrive sports include golf, hang-gliding, parachuting, cycling, bowling, diving, squash, tennis, water-skiing and windsurfing.
Stroll Praca Floriano to enjoy the outdoor cafes, samba musicians with a stop at the Teatro Municipal, home to opera, orchestra and vivid architecture.
Tour the jungle-like Parque Nacional de Tijuca, only 15 minutes from Copacabana.
Take a helicopter ride for an Arial Tour of Rio.
Rio de Janeiro is at sea level, near the Tropic of Capricorn. It has a hot, damp, tropical climate. Being on the Southern Hemisphere, the seasons are reversed, just as in Australia and Africa.
Summer is probably Rio's most popular season. It starts to get hotter around October, and summer vacations start in mid-December. On sunny days, digital thermometers in Ipanema and Copacabana may read 40° C, about 104° F. The tropical summer sun is very hot after 10 a.m. If you have fair skin (and even if you don't), take it easy and do not push your luck. Some sessions at a tanning salon to condition your skin before you go on board may be a good idea. Only it will not save you from a wearing a serious sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses. Summer nights are fresher, but not necessarily fresh.
According to a popular song, March is rain season, and the beginning of fall. Sometimes fall takes a while to catch up. A sure sign is when the hundreds of amendoeira trees in the streets start turning gold and red, before losing their leaves. Nights are cooler, and sometime around June winter eventually comes along.
Winter vacations happen in July. Winter nights can be chilly, with the temperature dropping to around 15° C (around 70° F). Laugh if you live in a cold country, but the fact is that thermal comfort is completely relative. Wind and dampness could make you feel even colder, and the homes do not have a heating system.
Even in the winter, if it stops raining long enough, it gets hot again. Locals call this veranico, or mini-summer. They last as long as one or two weeks, and the temperature goes up to almost 30° C (around 90° F). A cold front from Argentina always comes to spoil the fun, though, sometimes bringing a cabeça d'água, or sea storm. The ressaca (rough sea) makes great photos, but play it safe and do not get too close.
Spring is a wonderful season in Rio. With less humidity in the air, the sunny days are especially bright. This is when you get the most beautiful pictures from overlooks like the Sugarloaf and Corcovado hills. It is a wonderful time to visit the Tijuca Forest, Botanical Gardens, and the Flamengo Reclaim. Expect temperatures ranging from 20 to 30° C (70-90° F).


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I recently purchased a new camera and I've been obsessed with it. It takes some pretty great pictures and I thought I might start sharing them here in case anyone else is obsessed as well.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
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I'm obsessed with taking pictures, it's just so fun and rewarding :) :) Have a happy Tuesday! xo HollyReplyDelete
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What kind of camera did you buy? I'm replacing my old point and shoot camera and I'm on the lookout for a new one.
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B&W really adds quite a bit of drama to those clouds. Nicely done!ReplyDelete
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"The helots were invited by a proclamation to pick out those of their number who claimed to have most distinguished themselves against the enemy, in order that they might receive their freedom; the object being to test them, as it was thought that the first to claim their freedom would be the most high spirited and the most apt to rebel. As many as two thousand were selected accordingly, who crowned themselves and went round the temples, rejoicing in their new freedom. The Spartans, however, soon afterwards did away with them, and no one ever knew how each of them perished."
The custom was to capture women for marriage(...)The so-called 'bridesmaid' took charge of the captured girl.
She first shaved her head to the scalp, then dressed her in a man's cloak and sandals, and laid her down alone on a mattress in the dark.
The bridegroom—who was not drunk and thus not impotent, but was sober as always—first had dinner in the messes, then would slip in, undo her belt, lift her and carry her to the bed.The husband continued to visit his wife in secret for some time after the marriage. These customs, unique to the Spartans, have been interpreted in various ways. The "abduction" may have served to ward off the evil eye, and the cutting of the wife's hair was perhaps part of a rite of passage that signalled her entrance into a new life.
Suppose the city of Sparta to be deserted, and nothing left but the temples and the ground-plan, distant ages would be very unwilling to believe that the power of the Lacedaemonians was at all equal to their fame.
Their city is not built continuously, and has no splendid temples or other edifices; it rather resembles a group of villages, like the ancient towns of Hellas, and would therefore make a poor show.
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Minneapolis work-cation, woah.
This past week found me and Rossatron in Minneapolis for work. In between all the science, we found time to hang out with some awesome people and ride some bikes!
Lowrah from Grease Rag Ride & Wrench was our hostess for the visit, and we couldn't have asked for a more brilliant person to show us around. She found us bikes, lead us to delicious watering holes, helped us meet other cool cats, and rode with Ross in the snow storm when I was too scared. Her passion for cycling and society in Minneapolis knows no bounds. We had a lot of great conversations and shared ideas and thoughts about cycling culture in our respective cities.
Lowrah is one of the lovely ladies who help run the bi-monthly womens/trans/femme co-op Greasrag, HQ'd at Sunrise Cyclery. Obviously she knows her way around a bike, and for that we salute her. Right now she's helping get a project together for the Bicycle Film Festival – a look at DIY WTF bike spaces. If you're interested in helping out with that project or are a WTF in the Minneapolis area and have yet to visit Greasrag, get on it!
Over the next few days I'll be putting up short posts about different aspects of our trip, but for this first one all I wanted to say is, Low, you ROCK!


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Imagine a world where your children don't need real friends
PUBLISHED: 00:45 11 December 2012
Around 25pc of children aged four to 11 have an imaginary companion, an invisible friend or "one embodied in a toy or stuffed animal".
New research suggests that instead of burning your children as witches or sending them to every after-school club available until they ask someone real to their birthday party, you should celebrate their invisible chums because: "Children who have had an imaginary friend often develop language and cognitive skills at a faster pace than children who do not.
"Part of this beneficial effect is due to the fact that such children must make up both sides of conversations and activities, hence they get more practice and are actively engaged in mental activity of the type which will lead to greater linguistic, social and mental skills, for a far greater proportion of time than those who interact only with real persons."
Shame on all you parents out there who are only allowing your children to socialise with "real persons" as opposed to shadowy creations of their own imagination.
After reading the researchers' findings, I immediately pointed out to my own children that their shocking lack of make-believe friends has been holding them back educationally for years.
Ditch those flesh-and-blood losers you insist on hanging around with, I told them, and start inventing some friends, pronto. All to the good if those imaginary friends have a villa in France they'd like to invite the whole family to and that, unlike the friend, the villa is real.
The more I thought about it, the more I liked the sound of imaginary friends.
Imaginary friends don't have to come round for sleepovers, or if they do, they don't wet the bed, refuse to eat one of many options you offer them for tea, pick their nose and eat it while watching X Factor in your front room or regale you with stories about how much nicer their house is than yours.
The children, however, have persisted in their outdated desire to have friends who actually exist.
No one can say that I didn't try: if they fail their GCSEs (and O-levels, by the time my boy has been turned into one of Gove's educational guinea pigs) now I'll simply inform them that my imaginary children did brilliantly in their exams and therefore they're the ones I've remembered in my will.


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The percentage of personal injury cases that have occurred in amusement parks and theme parks is much lower than most other personal injury related cases. However, amusement or theme park accidents can be extremely harmful and can result in fatality.
IAAPA and the National Safety Council (NSC) have carried out surveys of amusement ride injuries. They established a nationwide amusement ride injury reporting system for all facilities operating fixed-site, or permanently situated amusement rides in the United States. They produce a report each fall and analyze the previous year's reporting data.
The statistics below are presented by the 2010 Fixed-Site Amusement Ride Injury Survey published in the fall of 2011.
- Approximately 290 million guests visit the 400 U.S. amusement parks annually and take 1.7 billion safe rides.
The chance of being seriously injured on a ride at a fixed-site park in the U.S. is 1 in 24 million.
59 of the 1,207 ride-related injuries, or less than 5 percent, required some form of overnight treatment at a hospital.
The 2010 Fixed-Site Amusement Ride Injury Survey presents the proportion of injuries by ride-type, U.S., 2003 – 2010
Figure 1 shows that the percentage of injuries by ride type varies every year. However, Family and Adult Rides compose the highest percent of injuries. 52.1% of the injuries in 2010 occurred on family and adult rides, 54.0% in 2009, 61.6% in 2008 and 58.0% in 2007. The number of injuries in 2010 was down except for 2004.
Roller coasters accounted for 35.9% of the injuries in 2010 which is more than in any other year except for 2004.
After increasing nearly 5% from 2008 to 2009, the proportion of injuries associated with children's rides declined over 3% from 2009 to 2010.
What are the main factors that contribute in amusement park ride injuries?
Elvie Vinn, the author of the article entitled "Main Factors That Contribute In Amusement Park Ride Injuries", enumerates the following factors:
Mechanical Failures, such as broken or missing components, safety features that do not function correctly, and unexpected detachment of rides and other structures. This factor leads to Product Liability injuries and sometimes to Wrongful Death.
Individual Behavior – Operators should never be Negligent and fail to check ride's proper operation and likewise, visitors should obey rules to make sure that they will not be a threat to safety.
Design Errors and Dangerous Premises which include lack of lighting, broken stairs, gaps in pavement and parking lot conditions.
What should be done if an accident occurred?
William D. Kickham, an attorney and the author of the article entitled "Massachusetts Amusement Park Injuries: Top Tips on Staying Safe: Part Two of Two" suggests the same types of cautionary measures that one would employ in the aftermath of a car accident.
Take photos of the injured person with your cell phone or camera.
On a piece of paper, note the time, the ride, any witnesses, and the name of the operator ride.
If the injured person is put in a brace or carried on a stretcher, take pictures of that as well.
Speak to an experienced accident attorney who is familiar with all aspects of personal injury.
Who is responsible for the damages or injuries you suffered?
William D. Kickam claims that the owner or operator or management team who manages the amusement park is liable for the damages and injuries. The owners have a legal responsibility to make sure that their park is kept in a safe condition. Almost in all cases a liability insurance companies pay out damages. However, they do not pay out damages easily, so it is better to be represented by an amusement park injury lawyer who has an experience in his field of expertise.
How to avoid injuries at amusement parks?
The attorney William D. Kickham describes some tips on how to stay safe at amusement parks:
Ask your state inspections department for the park's safety record, before you patronize the park.
Inspect the park.
Read the warning signs. All major rides have restrictions on a person's age, height and weight. Do not ignore them, especially if you have a specific medical condition that the ride warns you about – for example, back problems, or are subject to seizures.
Assess the conduct of the ride operator. The operator should, at all times, be paying attention to the ride and its riders.
Assess the ride's appearance. If the ride is rusty, poorly lit, or cluttered with litter, you should not risk your life on it.
Be alert of riders.
Don't force children to go on rides if they are scared.
Adhere to the park rules – wear your seat belts, use the lap bars, chains and harnesses.
In conclusion, amusement and theme parks are fun, just be always cautious and do not get injured on the rides.


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Friday, July 25, 2008
Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #26
Good morning ladies! Can you believe that it is Friday already? I certainly can't! This week flew by so fast! Well, to start your morning off, check out Taylor's fantastic sketch! :D I absolutely loved it and I know you will too!
Since the layout of this card is so fun I knew it had to have some fun colors so I used LOTS of them! I pulled out my polka dot dp from My Mind's Eye and used the colors in it. I love how perfect the SU! colors match it too! I also pulled out my hilarious Paper Pretties stamp set and went to work coloring in this cute little chick! I know I have felt that way before and I am sure most of you have too! :D Now, the only thing on this card I would fix would be the flat image. I wish now that I would have cut out the chick and popped him up so that it wouldn't look so flat. I tried to fix it by adding a shadow around the outside of him but I am not sure I like that either. I don't know, what do you think?
Make sure that you head over to Taylor's blog to check out the sketch, her card, as well as this week's featured stamper's card! For this week Taylor picked the fabulous Denise aka: peanutbee and I was so excited! I have admired Denise's work for a while now and she definitely deserved it because her card was fantastic! :D Make sure you check out her blog too! She is very talented!
Want to see more??? Sure you do! :D You should also check out the other girls' cards as well! You won't want to miss them!
Sherrie Siemens: Card Creme
Vicki Chrisman: This Art that makes me Happy
Jami Sibley: More is More
Monika Davis: M.A.D. Stamper
Lynn Mercurio: Stamperosity
Ana Wohlfahrt: Ink A Stamp
I hope that you hope that you find time to play today! Remember, Taylor will pick the card that she feels to be the most creative and that person will be next week's featured stamper! She will also choose a random card to receive this week's give-away! :D Have fun playing! I will be back in a bit with another card!
Stamps: Paper Pretties (One of Those Days)
Paper: More Mustard, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, Watercolor Paper, My Mind's Eye dp
Ink: Black StazOn
Accessories: SU! Markers, Blender Pens, Ribbon, Taylor Tots (For those of you who don't know what Taylor Tots are...they are the dew drops that Taylor sells in her store for a terrific price!), Dimensionals
18 comments:
- Unknown said...
haha...Steph...love this image. In fact I have quite a few of these days. What a fabulous card with super colors! Great job.
- July 25, 2008 at 9:03 AM
- Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...
Ack! I LOVE it! Oh my gosh is this STINKIN' CUTE, Stephanie!
- July 25, 2008 at 9:10 AM
- Donna Baker said...
the colors are fabulous & I think the chick looks just fine! I still have yet to ink him up...I will this weekend. I love your card!!!
- July 25, 2008 at 9:14 AM
- Catherine said...
what an egg-celent card...too cute!
- July 25, 2008 at 9:32 AM
- Christi Flores said...
This is gorgeous Stephanie!!
- July 25, 2008 at 10:14 AM
- Monika/Buzsy said...
Cute card Steph! Love the fun colors and the ribbon. TFS!
- July 25, 2008 at 10:32 AM
- Ana Wohlfahrt said...
OMGosh how cute!! Love that stamp and all the details!
- July 25, 2008 at 11:34 AM
- Denise Marzec said...
Girl....YOU'RE fantastic! Seriously, you're another one that has that magic touch with cards.....and look at this sweet image with the chick stuck in his shell, LOL! Love it!
- July 25, 2008 at 11:51 AM
This is super cute. I love the little chick you used!! Great polka dot paper too!!
- July 25, 2008 at 4:22 PM
- Taylor said...
So super cute, Steph! I love the bright colors and I have definitely had one of "those" weeks! :)
- July 25, 2008 at 4:40 PM
- Cindy Haffner said...
Love your cupcake card, so cute.
- July 25, 2008 at 7:35 PM
- Vicki Chrisman said...
That is SO darn cute!
- July 25, 2008 at 10:00 PM
- Unknown said...
I think it's totally fun! What a great, colorful card Steph!! Good "seeing" you last night! :)
- July 25, 2008 at 10:07 PM
- Jodi Collins said...
Holy cow Steph! This is FABULOUS! Your coloring is the BOMB!!!
- July 25, 2008 at 10:58 PM
- Felicia said...
cute! i love all the colors in the card and the ribbon at top really pulls it together!
- July 25, 2008 at 11:05 PM
- Silke Ledlow said...
Fantastic card!!! Love the super cute image!!!
- July 26, 2008 at 5:22 AM
- Jessie/knightrone said...
This is just too stinkin cute!!!
- July 27, 2008 at 12:16 PM
- Tammy Hershberger said...
LOL Too cute! You really rocked out the sketch!
- July 29, 2008 at 12:17 PM


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Ever since the industrial revolution gave us the assembly line, manufacturing has sought to improve it. Conveyance, progressive assembly, interchangeable parts, and repeatable processes are all pieces of the modern manufacturing puzzle that were pioneered then and priceless now. The digital revolution, lean manufacturing, and automation are among the latest advances that make modern manufacturing possible, and are the latest places of engineering research and improvements in our time.
One of the biggest recent advances in automation is the availability of multi-axis robotics. For a variety of applications, multi-axis systems offer a dramatically increased range of motion and flexibility, which can in turn potentially increase the number of processes that can be automated; this may dramatically increase the efficiency of a production line. 6-axis machines are fairly common for many operations including pick-and-place, welding, finishing, and other robotic "arm" manipulations. Another common instance is in CNC machines, where, without rearranging the orientation of the part, multiple processes can be performed on the work piece, eliminating time-consuming secondary processes.
Often, these systems are controlled by servomotors, for efficient automation of each process in the system. As sensors and automation control interfaces like SERCOS continue to progress, you can count on IIS to be on the cutting edge of the latest iterations of innovation in advanced manufacturing. Check back here at our blog to get our perspectives, and tweet @MichaelHupf1 to get in touch on Twitter – we'd love to hear what you have to say.


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In all, 23 gene banks deposited seeds in the Seed Vault on the occasion of celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary. During a ceremony just at the Seed Vault entrance, chaired by the Norwegian Minister of Agriculture and Food, Jon Georg Dale, representatives from the gene banks carried own seeds into the Vault.
In total, 77671 seed samples were added to the Seed Vault collection exactly on the 10 years anniversary day, Monday the 26th of February. Through this the total number of deposited samples passed 1 million, ending at 1060987 deposited seed accessions. As ICARDA over the last three years has withdrawn 92430 seed samples for the establishment of new gene bank collections in Morocco and Lebanon, the current holdings of the Seed Vault are 968557 accessions.
The International Agricultural Research Centers (IARCs) were well represented at this major seed deposit event. New seed samples were deposited from The The World Vegetable Center in Taiwan, CATIE (The Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center) in Costa Rica and from the CGIAR centres IRRI (The Philippines), ICARDA (Lebanon & Morocco), ICRAF (Kenya), ICRISAT (India), IITA (Nigeria), CIAT (Colombia), CIP (Peru) and AfricaRice in Benin.
Many countries took the opportunity to ship seeds from their national gene bank system; Ireland, Germany, Chile, Switzerland, Canada, United States, Portugal, New Zealand and Australia, in addition to Estonia. NordGen as a regional gene bank for the Nordic countries deposited seeds, as well as the US based NGO Seed Savers Exchange.
The anniversary was also celebrated by a Seed Vault Summit, attended by gene bank managers and experts from all parts of the World. Below you can download the Summit program and the presentations made as well as photographs taken during the event.
At the beginning of the Summit, representatives from 27 gene banks poured seeds of important food and forage crops in their region into a Foundation Stone Seed Cylinder, that was established already in 2006, when the Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, together with colleagues from the Nordic countires announced that Norway would take on the task of building a Global Seed Vault in Svalbard.
Here, at NordGens' Flickr-page you can download pictures taken during the event. Please credit the images NordGen.
Seed Vault Summit
Dr Irene Hoffman, Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, FAO : Which steps will FAO take to strengthen the links and complementarity between ex situ and in situ conservation?
Patrick Mulvany, Food Ethics Council: Snapshots of farmers' biodiverse seed systems: re-visioning in situ and ex situ conservation strategies in the framework of food sovereignty.
Ahmed Amri, ICARDA: Strengthening the continuum between conservation and use of genetic resources for adaptation to climate change.
Ann Tutwiler, Bioversity International: The state of cryo conservation and possible interactions with programs using other PGR conservation methods.
Arthur da Silva Mariente, Embrapa: How Embrapa combines different conservation approaches to optimize conservation and use of PGR in Brazil.
Kent Nnadozie, ITPGRFA, FAO: Steps the Treaty's Governing Body wishes to take in supporting countries' efforts to provide access to PGRFA for researchers, plant breeders and farmers.
Kristin Børresen, Graminor: PGR material used by plant breeders and researchers, and how conservation systems can facilitate increased use.
Pitambar Shrestha, LI-BIRD: Conserving and Utilizing Crop Genetic Resources in Nepal_draft
Jean-Marc Genevay, Bassins Distillery: Interaction of farmers and gene banks, example of aromatic and medicinal plants in Switzerland.


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Academic Support Programs
Part of the Center for Undergraduate Advising, Diversity and Student Success
Through drop-in, multidisciplinary tutoring at the Center for Learning and Undergraduate Enrichment, academic achievement courses, and one-on-one tutor-mentor relationships, Academic Support programs provide high-level academic support for the full range of UW undergraduates, from those who are academically disadvantaged to those who are advanced.
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Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center
Part of the Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity
The Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center engages undergraduates in community-based learning such as service learning and internships, volunteer opportunities, and community events. Center staff also work with faculty, students, and community partners to develop academic connections between the classroom and community.
Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity
Programs in the Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity connect UW undergraduates with opportunities to participate in research with faculty, to engage in community-based learning and leadership, and to compete for local, national, and international scholarships. These programs include:
- Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center
- Global Opportunities Advisers
- Jumpstart
- Mary Gates Endowment for Students
- Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
- Pipeline Project
- Undergraduate Research Program
Center for Learning & Undergraduate Enrichment
The Center for Learning and Undergraduate Enrichment (CLUE) is a late-night academic center designed to support all UW undergraduates, with a strong emphasis on freshmen and transfer students who are enrolled in many of the UW's crucial lower-division courses.
Collegium Seminars
Collegium Seminars are discussion-based seminars designed to introduce first year students to the excitement of ideas and the richness of academic discovery. Students in these seminars learn "shoulder-to-shoulder" with our best faculty, exploring big ideas, engaging in deep inquiry and developing a sense of community with a small group of students around a shared area of interest. These seminars are an excellent introduction to the intellectual world of the University, and a welcoming environment for students still new to the campus. Grading is credit/no credit.
Community College Research Initiatives
The Community College Research Initiatives group conducts research on equitable college access, progression and transfer, degree completion, and employment in living-wage careers for underserved students and diverse learner populations throughout the United States.
Dream Project
The Dream Project assists low-income and first-generation high school students in attaining higher education and raises awareness among university students about the issues of educational opportunity and social mobility. A student-initiated high school outreach program, the Dream Project partners UW students with first-generation and low-income students in Seattle area high schools to assist in the college admissions process, including SAT preparation, applications, writing essays, applying for financial aid, and finding scholarships.
First Year Programs
First Year Programs empowers entering students to become engaged and confident learners by facilitating supportive communities and creating educational experiences. This program assists new freshmen, transfer students, and families as they establish and enrich their relationship with the UW community throughout their first year of enrollment. Activities of First Year Programs include quarterly advising and orientation sessions, Dawg Daze and First-year Interest Groups (FIGs).
Honors Program
The Honors Program integrates challenging courses and diverse learning experiences for academically motivated students in a close community of faculty, staff, and peers. The core curriculum offers a broad liberal education, while departmental honors programs provide a deep disciplinary education. The program asks students to take intellectual risks; to seek an understanding of the interdependence of all branches of knowledge; to take leadership roles in confronting global change; to see the complexities of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, and nationality; and to value a life of continuous learning and personal growth.
Husky Leadership Initiative
The Husky Leadership Initiative is a dynamic outgrowth of the University of Washington's vision to "educate a diverse student body to become responsible global citizens and future leaders." In this increasingly complex and rapidly evolving world, we need leaders with the knowledge, skills, character and hope to respond to the social, political, scientific and moral dilemmas of our time. The Husky Leadership Initiative responds to this imperative by facilitating, deepening and expanding student leadership education at the UW. Through its programming, the Husky Leadership Initiative cultivates in students the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to be effective change agents and contributing members in their communities.
Part of the Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity
Part of a leading national nonprofit organization, Jumpstart at the University of Washington connects UW undergraduates with low-income Seattle preschoolers to help these children build the language, literacy, and social skills necessary for later academic and life success.
Mary Gates Endowment
Part of the Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity
The University's largest endowment for undergraduate scholarships, the Mary Gates Endowment invests in undergraduate students engaged in research and leadership projects, encouraging student learning inside and beyond the classroom.
Office of Educational Assessment
The Office of Educational Assessment improves educational practice through assessment of teaching and learning and through evaluation and support of educational programs and services. The Office of Educational Assessment provides a variety of assessment services to the UW campus and external agencies including course evaluations, classroom test scoring, test administration, program evaluation, survey research, and assessment of undergraduate learning.
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards
Part of the Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity
The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards (OMSFA) helps UW undergraduates develop the tools and personal insights necessary to match their goals with local and national merit-based scholarship opportunities. National scholarship opportunities include the Fulbright, Goldwater, Marshall, Rhodes, Truman, and many others.
Pipeline Project
Part of the Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity
The Pipeline Project is a K-12 outreach program that connects undergraduate students from the University of Washington with educational and service opportunities in local and regional schools and community organizations through tutoring and mentoring.
The Resilience Lab
The Resilience Lab promotes resilience development while normalizing failure and acknowledging the wide range of hardships our community members have faced and continue to face. As a laboratory space, we are willing to try new and creative methods for rethinking the UW experience in and out of the classroom.
Robinson Center for Young Scholars
The Robinson Center for Young Scholars is a pioneer and an international leader in recognizing and serving the needs of gifted young pre-college and college students by providing academic programs and information to gifted students, particularly students entering the UW after 7th, 8th, or 10th grade.
Student-Athlete Academic Services
Student-Athlete Academic Services supports student-athletes through academic support and life skills that develop self-reliant and independent learners while fostering the overall growth and maturation of every student-athlete. Student-Athlete Academic Services helps student-athletes create comprehensive educational plans, including participation in the UW's academic community as well as specific academic and career development goals. The program enhances student-athletes' undergraduate experience, well-being, and overall development through collaboration with campus resources.
UAA Advising
Part of the The Center for Undergraduate Advising, Diversity and Student Success
UAA Advising helps students design an overall curriculum, drawing from the programs and opportunities across the entire University. In addition to helping students choose a major and plan their course schedules, advisers work with students to clarify academic and personal goals. As educators, advisers emphasize the core skills of critical thinking, decision-making, and the value of broad exposure to a diversity of perspectives. Advisers also provide pre-professional advising in a number of areas such as pre-medicine and pre-law.
Undergraduate Research Program
Part of the Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity
The Undergraduate Research Program facilitates research experiences for undergraduates with UW faculty members across departments and disciplines. Since 1997, it has produced the Undergraduate Research Symposium, during which hundreds of undergraduates present their research to the campus and community. It is among the largest symposia for undergraduates in the nation.
UW Office for Youth Programs Development and Support
Established in 2016, this office provides educational resources and consultation for UW programs and activities serving minors (age 0-17 years) on- and off-campus. This office is responsible for establishing guidelines and best practices to ensure the safety and well-being of minors engaged in our programs, activities and events. The Office for Youth Programs Development and Support also coordinates efforts across departments to increase alignment between youth-serving programs and the educational and strategic goals of the university.


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A fur jacket or vest is a big trend still this year and I finally found one that called out my name when I was visiting a consignment shop. I scored a killer deal with this one because not only was it a bargain at $25 but it is also reversible with pockets. Two for one and pockets? Can't beat that kind of bargain.
Faux fur vest – consignment shop


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The opening salvo was an Avocado and Sampinit Religieuse by Chef Kristine. While I know that a religieuse is a big and a small pâte à choux puff attached to one another, I'm pleasantly surprised to learn that a sampinit is a local wild raspberry. Their delicate sweet-tart flavor was playful against the gritty sweetness of the macaron, blushes of pink against jade. After a brief table discussion on how to compose each bite – "It's too big to fit in one mouthful!" – it was decided that the best way was to chase a bite of the macaron with a taste of the avocado cream puff. The filling's silkiness emphasized the inherent lushness of the avocado. "Oof, SO good!" Remarks a gentleman, his eyes rolling heavenward.
When it comes to Chef Miko's creations, it's best to expect the unexpected. A milk bottle is the chosen receptacle for the deceivingly titled Cookies & Milk. Fermented milk, that squiggle you see on the side of the bottle, was reminiscent of Greek yogurt. Its rounded tanginess flitted and flirted with the decidedly mild-mannered nature of the yogurt snow, which was similar to the ice in Korean shaved ice desserts. Some playfulness from the sugar crumble sitting alongside until the sultry pili butter sauntered in; smeared on a spoon, it smashed all hopes of self-denial.
Covered by the tuile are two tongues of uni draped in the rather benignly named Uni Ice Cream, Sake & Lychee. A silken creaminess swells in the mouth with a fleeting flavor of the ocean before being washed away by the cool custard cream buoyed by a lick of sake and a lash of lychee. And oh, what's this underneath? A treasure of longans, their grape-like flavor musky and lingering. This is a dessert that has aphrodisiac written all over it.
I'm all for sexy desserts but sometimes nothing sends me than a straightforward sweet. My favorite dessert of the night was the Guava & Shortbread Ice Cream Eton Mess by Chef Kristine. Playfully plated, it's a revelation of flavors and layers. Pink guava – hauntingly sour and sweet – is macerated into a custard base and churned into ice cream. It's the creamy head capped by an upside down ice cream cone. To bolster and delight just beside it is a cloud of meringue, its crisp exterior cloaking the cushiony depths within. I adore food with acidic elements and this one had sour power in spades. Tangy on creamy, cool on crisp, the sweet sourness sends inhibitions surrendering, summoning bite after bite after bite…


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We must learn from SARS
On the 10th anniversary of the SARS outbreak that terrorized Taiwan in 2003, a new threat, the H7N9 bird flu virus, seems to be looming. Just like SARS, H7N9 originated in China.
The index (first) case of SARS in Taiwan came from China. I fear it is only a matter of time before the H7N9 flu virus spreads to Taiwan due to the frequent human travel between the two countries.
It is commendable that the government is taking this matter seriously, as indicated in a Taipei Times report ("DOH rings bird flu alarm bells," April 4, page 1).
The quarantine alert for H7N9 has been raised from Grade 2 to Grade 3 (Grade 5 is the highest), and a national-level H7N9 epidemic prevention and control center has been established, and "activated," with a chief named to operate the center.
However, I have always been intrigued regarding how such measures would help curb a potential serious and deadly epidemic. Flu viruses, being invisible, clandestinely spread at astronomical speeds between poultry and perhaps, in this case, humans.
Patients who are infected by the virus will never, by wearing a T shirt, indicate that "I am infected with flu."
In addition, during the incubation period of an infection, patients are spreading virions and infecting others even when they have no symptoms.
Accordingly, one wonders what can be achieved through a "prevention and control center" once the infecting organism has quietly arrived?
The most effective measure would be to nip the problem in the bud, that is, to avoid contacting infected patients, which is in accordance with the notion of a quarantine.
The logical step to take is to avoid going to the epicenter of infection: China.
Without a travel ban, the virus will likely be imported from China, and prevention and control will be as effective as a dog chasing its tail.
While the H7N9 bird flu has not infected many people in China — "only" five people have died — one must bear in mind that it is of low pathogenicity. That five patients have died is alarming to the medical and scientific community.
In addition, the Chinese government does not have a credible track record of reporting communicable diseases: They tend to under-report it or try to cover it up, as in the early phase of the SARS epidemic.
The real scale of H7N9 remains to be determined and it is advisable to stay away from China for now. Although the WHO does not recommend a travel ban, since no evidence of human-to-human transmission has been confirmed, it seems prudent to err on the side of caution.
The acclaimed philosopher and novelist George Santayana said: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
Close to a hundred lives were lost in the 2003 SARS epidemic, including those of medical professionals who cared for patients with SARS. Survivors still suffer from the side effects of treatment and Taiwanese society as a whole paid dearly including financial setbacks, loss of trust and much more.
I sincerly hope that government officials in Taiwan understand the history of SARS and avoid making the same mistake when handling the current threat of H7N9.
Tiffany Hsiao


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Here are some random tidbits of narration that have nothing to do with anything whatsoever. Some of these pieces are also very old and frankly I am ashamed to put them online, but there ya go.
Digital Home of Sleepless Flame and other Extraordinary Cyberpunk and SciFi Tales
Here are some random tidbits of narration that have nothing to do with anything whatsoever. Some of these pieces are also very old and frankly I am ashamed to put them online, but there ya go.
NOTE: This was an older piece from my previous blog. I had been meaning to update it for the longest time, and since it is holiday appropriate, I decided that this was a good a time as any to do so. Enjoy!
Soft chatters of the console panel hummed in harmony with the festive status lights. Peace enveloped the glittering command deck, a rare occurrence this distance away from civilized space. Though the ship ran silent, someone still had to watch over the bridge.
The commander gazed through the stars through the viewport, sipping the only glass of brandy she would allow herself to indulge in while she maintained her post. Even though they looked the same in every quadrant of space, the silent dots of fire soothed her with a comforting nostalgia. She often confided in them on nights like these, hoping to gain their venerable wisdom through fervent concentration. Continue reading The Gift
The panels reverberated violently to the rhythmic thuds of bass. What had started with simple head bobbing evolved gradually into foot tapping. Keystrokes were pressed in harmonic patterns. His fingers fluttered until the silky sound captured his limbs, his arms stirring the air in smooth undulations. Malik was overtaken, his torso swayed as his mind was taken prisoner by the melody, snatched away from the outside world. He glided over to the environmental controls, sliding the light down to a more appropriate darkness.
The slow tempo smoothly transitioned, elevating to a mighty crescendo. Malik slammed into the pilot seat, swiveling the cushion around in circles as he continued to make waves with his arms and shoulders. As the bass shuddered through his skull, a surge of energy coursed through his muscles, causing his movements to grow jagged, violent. The beats repeated, commanding his every move like an auditory puppeteer.
But as the climax descended, the noise relinquished its control of his body. The rhythm slowed to a small series of heartbeats. Malik eased his breath as he gently coaxed the flight settings, pressing buttons and picking at switches in time with each remaining thud. Silence returned, and he reclined in the chair, a self-satisfied smile stretched across his lips.
"I really wish you wouldn't listen to that garbage while inside me," Niner-3 piped in.
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by Dr. Thomas Mach
On Thursday March 25, Epsilon Pi Lambda is hosting Dr. Eric Mounts who will be presenting a lecture on Jonathan Edwards and his view of government.
The organization has asked Dr. Mounts to focus on Edwards's work entitled "One Holy and Happy Society." In light of our campus theme, "Christ Alone," Dr. Mounts will enlighten us regarding how the great revivalist viewed the role of government and government officials in society.
The Great Awakening that Edwards played a role in during the 1730s and 1740s influenced the formation of our society both spiritually and politically. Edwards's thought on societal makeup and government role was built on his view of Scripture and will facilitate our own thinking on these important and timely matters.
We are honored to have Dr. Mounts, pastor of Southgate Baptist Church and Edwards scholar, on our campus. Please join us on Thursday MArch 25 in BTS 115 at 7 p.m. to hear this important lecture. There will be time for Q and A afterwards.
For more information call 937-766-7936.


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|| Shorts – French Connection || Jumper – Primark || Fur Scarf – French Connection ||
|| Boots – Missguided || Coat – Forever 21 ||
I have been longing to wear these shorts for a while. I actually got them as a sample at French Connection as the weather was getting quite nippy and had in mind that I would wait until summer to wear them. In the end I just decided to whack them over a pair of tights because I couldn't take them just hanging in my wardrobe all alone and unloved! The embellishment on them is beautiful, I am not sure that this exact colour combination will be used but I know they will be in stores in the summer sometime. As I have said before, these beautiful boots literally transform an outfit, at last minute I changed from the chunky boots I always seem to wear and my popped them on.
Thank you for reading,
Part time designer and illustrator and full time traveller. Thanks so much for stopping by. If you want to find out more about me visit my about me page :) Laura x


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User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.7.8) Gecko/20050524 Fedora/1.0.4-4 Firefox/1.0.4
Description of problem:
when booting kernel 12 with ANY cd-dvd in the drive whole system freezes and requires a hard reboot
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
kernel 12
How reproducible:
Steps to Reproduce:
1.put in any cd-dvd into my lite-on dvd burner
Actual Results: entire system freeze
Additional info:
bug will not allow the computer to boot with ANY cd/dvd in the drive.
it WILL boot when the drive is empty, but then if a cd/dvd is put in the drive
it will freeze up solid
If you want to boot on the cd/dvd it has nothing to do with linux, or am i just
being stupid ?
has nothing to do with WHAT kind of cd is in the drive...
it can be an mp3 cd etc...it will not boot with ANY cd in the drive period.
boot off of the hdd I am talking about
this has been confirmed and validated by another person with a lite-on dvd burner
See also bug #162295, bug #162348, and bug #162359.
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 162347 ***


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A Prayer for Veterans Proud of our nation, they answered her call...Inside:
God bless you for serving when America needed you. You're a very special person - and you're appreciated more than you may know. Happy Veterans Day
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Thank you for helping make the world a safer place. Thank you for serving in the U.S. Army. Happy Veterans Day
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For making a difference in this world through your brave service in the U.S. Marine Corps, hope you always know how much you're appreciated and how much you're admired. Happy Veterans Day
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Veterans Day is the perfect chance to tell you that your brave service in the U. S. Navy is appreciated far more than you know. Have a Wonderful Veterans Day
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Happy Veterans Day, with many thanks for your honorable service as a member of the U.S. Air Force.
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A 17-0 Coffeyville run early in the second half was the difference as Butler fell 92-80 to the 18th-ranked Red Ravens on Saturday at the Power Plant.
Butler (6-8 overall, 3-8 conference) led by as many as six in the first half and took a 34-33 lead into halftime behind a solid offensive performance from freshman guard Justin Criddle, who scored 19 of his career-high 28 points in the first half.
Coffeyville (12-3, 8-3) would hold the Grizzlies scoreless for a 4:22 stretch while scoring 17 straight points behind 6-of-8 shooting from the field.
After Russell Smith made two free throws with 17:09 remaining to put Butler up 45-42, the Grizzlies would miss their next seven shots while Coffeyville made its run.
Mailk Keith's layup at the 13:42 mark gave the Ravens its largest lead at 59-45. Butler's Adrian Moore would end Coffeyville's run with two foul shots at the 12:47 mark.
The Grizzlies would claw their way back into the contest with a 6-0 run midway through the half as Moore scored on a jumper, then made two foul shots. Criddle followed with two free throws with 10:16 left to pull Butler within six at 66-60.
With 5:13 to play, Tevin Berry drilled a three-pointer from the left wing to get the Grizzlies within five, 74-69. The five-point deficit would be as close as Butler would get.
Criddle finished 8-of-14 shooting and made 9-of-10 free throws for his game-high 28 points while adding six assists. Adrian Moore scored 16 points, while Berry and Anthony Bratton scored nine points each.
Butler will head to Chanute on Wednesday for a 7:30 p.m. contest at Neosho County.


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