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Alabama coach Nick Saban is receiving a lot of attention for saying something similar what Jimbo Fisher said earlier this week from the ACC spring meetings.
Fisher's biggest problem with the playoff (other than the committee bouncing his undefeated team around in the rankings a year ago) is that it diminishes the other major bowls, which are such a part of college football's tradition. Fisher says making the Orange or Sugar or Rose bowl irrelevant during years in which they are not part of the playoff actually "scares the heck" out of him.
Here is his full quote on the issue:
"That's the whole thing about college football that I'm worried about, that winning the Orange Bowl doesn't mean anything anymore. When I was a kid I could tell you who won the Sugar Bowl, the Cotton Bowl, the Rose Bowl, the Orange Bowl. We still had a national champion but they all still matter. Now you go 12-2 and win an Orange Bowl or a Sugar Bowl and you're saying that's not. … something's wrong with that now. The only thing that scares the heck out of me."
Here is what Saban told AL.com:
"I learned what I feared the most would happen. All the attention, all the interest would be about the four teams in the playoffs, which is exactly what happened, which was great to be a part of. But what I was most fearful of is college football is unique. A lot of young men get a lot of positive self gratification from being able to go to a bowl game and that's always been a special thing. That by having a playoff we would minimize the interest in other bowl games, which I think is sort of what happened and I hate to see that for college football."
Saban appeared to be including more than just the other four major bowls that comprise what is now known as the New Year's Six, but the message was similar.
Part of that solution, in my opinion, would be to give the semifinals their own day, after all the other bowls have been played. Last season, the Rose and Sugar bowls (the two semifinals) were the final two games on New Year's Day after the Capital One Bowl, Outback Bowl and Cotton Bowl. All the attention naturally was on the semifinals diminishing the importance of any other bowl played on that day.
This year the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl host the semifinals on New Year's Eve. They cap a day that includes the Peach Bowl. Five more bowls, including the Fiesta, Rose and Sugar, are scheduled on New Year's Day, which will have an anticlimactic feel after the semifinals have been played.


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GLENN Hoddle today launched a furious attack on his Wolves players, insisting they will become labelled as "under-achievers" if they don't start finishing teams off.
In probably the most scathing attack of his one-year Molineux reign, Hoddle insisted a team of under-eights could have finished better than Wolves in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Ipswich.
And he has vowed a week of hard labour in training to get the message through that his charges have to be more clinical in front of goal.
"I'm absolutely fuming at the players for a lack of finishing - I'm just putting the same record on every week and it's driving me mad," said Hoddle.
"We're shooting ourselves in the foot at the moment, and even the under-eights from the Academy could have found the net from some of the distances we missed from on Saturday.
"It's just not acceptable, but I don't even know whether the players realise that.
"Sometimes I protect them but not after this one, I can't protect finishing like that.
"I have told the players they will be known as under-achievers if they carry on like that - they've got to get the killer instinct.
"We are seen as a good footballing side but also a soft touch and maybe I need to change the way we train.
"Maybe I'll take five days off and get the fitness coach to run them into the ground until the penny drops - I have told them they are in for a hard week after this."
Hoddle confirmed Kenny Miller had been "close" to returning to the squad after five weeks on the sidelines but was feeling slight soreness in his hamstring and that George Ndah was withdrawn at half time as a precaution after suffering problems with the same muscle.
Wolves meanwhile were today poised to take Hungarian midfielder Denes Rosa on trial.
Rosa, currently contracted to Ferencvaros like on-loan Wolves defender Gabor Gyepes, has confirmed he will undergo a three-day trial in a bid to possibly move to Molineux when the transfer window opens next month.
"I'm spending three days there training and having a medical and after that they will decide if they want to keep me," said the 28-year-old, recently poised to join Plymouth until a deal fell through.
Wolves have ironically been drawn at home to Plymouth in the third round of the FA Cup, with the tie taking place a week after the two clubs also lock horns at Molineux in the Championship.

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3 Splendid Trekking In Nainital – The City of Lakes
Investigating Nainital trekking ways is a standout amongst the most energizing checkpoint on your schedule when you visit Nainital. Nainital, otherwise called the Lake District of Uttarakhand, is a completely lovely and quiet slope station arranged amongst the seven slopes. It is a standout amongst the most prevalent slope stations in North India.
Nainital is arranged at a normal elevation of 1,938 m. The town is arranged all around the lovely Naini Lake. The spot has been said numerous a period in old Indian messages, for example, the Manas Khand of the Skanda Purana.
Nainital is a treadmill for the individuals who adoration to walk. The bumpy landscape of Nainital is ideal for enterprise lovers who wish to investigate the magnificence of this slope station by walking.
An entryway to the absolute most energizing spots in Uttaranchal, Nainital additionally has a few spots around it, for example, Barapatthar, an astounding trekking spot 4 kilometers far from the primary city, and Kilbury, which is 12 kilometers away, ideal for some peace and isolation in the midst of green woods and the superb perspectives of the Himalayas.
1. China Peak – Cheena Peak (now Naina Peak) Trek
Distance: 6 kms
Duration: 6-7 hours
3 Splendid Trekking In Nainital – The City of Lakes
At a stature of 2611 mts, Naina Peak is the most astounding crest in the region, 6 kilometers from the town. From Naina Peak it gives an amazing perspective of the snow-capped Himalayan extents including Nanda Devi (7,816m), mountains on the Tibetan fringe and a 10,000 foot perspective of the whole Nainital. A decent trekking spot. Once at the pinnacle, an alternate world will welcome you here. A superior perspective of the town underneath, the lake, the slopes encompassing it, all seems as though one major picture to your eyes. Presently the other perspective, from here you see the snow loaded pinnacles of Bandarpunch to the whole range till Api and Nari crests in Nepal. It's an all encompassing perspective, the inclination is that of catching the sight in your eyes for eternity.
3 Splendid Trekking In Nainital – The City of Lakes
In a crisp morning, an extensive variety of the snow-clad Himalaya is unmistakable and one can have a bird's-eye perspective of Nainital. The term of the Naina Peak trek is 6-7 hours and is moderate in nature. One experiences Himalayan calm timberland to the prairies. You can likewise search for the slope barbet, the slaty-dim woodpecker, the dark chinned babbler and the dark headed and maroon orioles. The populace in the close-by mountains incorporates Himalayan griffon vultures, lammergeiers and chakor, khalij birds, dark red sunbirds and the flame topped tit. One can regularly spy natural life around the streams. A large group of fledgling life occupies this world – a flat out dream for the birdwatcher. The region has some striking foot trails through thick conifers, making the strolls delightfully invigorating.
2. Snow View Trek
Distance: 3kms
(2270 MT) About 3 kms from the town. Snow perspective is a standout amongst the most gone to traveller spots of the town. It gives captivating perspective of the town and 350 km long scope of the Himalayas. visitors can also trek to snow view point . a small temple has images of lord rama , sita , lakshman , hanuman with durga and shiva is also located near the snow view point which is a major attraction to the trek .
A stroll to the pinnacle may tire, Otherwise in the event that you are an enthusiastic trekker then this trek is your test. Trekking requires certain equipments that we need while planning to go for a trek. it is necessary to carry Exploring gears starts with a reasonable knapsack, appropriate both in size and fit. Next is attire and footwear proper for expected conditions.
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3. Tiffin Top Trek
Distance: 4kms
Duration : 2-3 hours
(2290 mts) otherwise called Dorothy's seat in memory of an English woman Mrs. Kellet Dorothy, who was slaughtered in an air crash Tiffin top is a short trek of around 3 kms from Nainital and gives incredible perspective of the Himalayas and the town. The trail is brimming with woodpeckers, birds, thrushes, songbirds and so forth. So partake in this marvellous action, luxuriate in the magnificence of nature and experience freshness and quietness all around. Appreciate and energizing and smart movement to encounter Nainital trek in a novel way.
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About our speaker: Bob Stahl has more than 40 years' experience in electronics, communications, computer systems, and process control. He joined Honeywell in 1985 as a field service engineer for industrial programmable controls, and has worked with Honeywell PLC-based systems for many years since. Today, Bob supports account managers and distributors through the Midwest U.S. on modular systems and paperless recorders, and has been one of Lesman's instructors for two recent week-long hands-on HC900 fundamentals courses at our training center.
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Now that The Postal Service has blown out its 10 candles, it's time for Ben Gibbard's other seminal release to do the same. Death Cab for Cutie's landmark album, Transatlanticism, will ring in its first decade with a special anniversary reissue on October 29th via Barsuk.
The album will be pressed to vinyl for the first time in years, complete with a download code for demos of each of its 11 tracks. However, those who've already purchased the LP (and have likely worn it down to a brittle patty over the years) will have the choice of purchasing these b-b-b-bonus features as a separate download digitally.
Check out one such demo for "Lightness" below (via Stereogum) and then make the horrific realization that time's quickly slipping though your fingers one day at a time.
As previously reported, Death Cab will perform Transatlanticism in full at Seattle's Bumbershoot Music Festival this weekend.
Transatlanticism 10th Anniversary Tracklist:
01. The New Year
02. Lightness
03. Title and Registration
04. Expo 86?
05. The Sound of Settling
06. Tiny Vessels
07. Transatlanticism
08. Passenger Seat
09. Death of An Interior Decorator
10. We Looked Like Giants
11. A Lack of Color
Bonus Materials:
12. The New Year (Demo)
13. Lightness (Demo)
14. Title and Registration (Demo)
15. Expo 86 (Demo)
16. The Sound of Settling (Demo)
17. Tiny Vessels (Demo)
18. Transatlanticism (Demo)
19. Passenger Seat (Demo)
20. Death of An Interior Decorator (Demo)
21. We Looked Like Giants (Demo)
22. A Lack of Color (Demo)


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Purchasing vehicles for the majority or just a handful of employees is often accepted as an inevitable expenditure. However, there is an alternative which is rapidly gaining a name for being incredibly popular amongst UK companies. This alternative is car leasing- available from us at My Big Green Fleet- and is offers various advantages over buying that many businesses can benefit from.
But, what exactly are the benefits of car leasing for Welsh businesses?
Cars only depreciate in value
Renting property can often be viewed as a waste of money, though cars only depreciate in value and so you will never get your investment back when you eventually get around to upgrading. On average, monthly lease payments are between 35% and 55% cheaper than repayments on a car loan. Plus, we at My Big Green Fleet only accept a small deposit on each vehicle, giving you more choices according to your budget.
Maintenance costs are covered
The more vehicles your business owns, the higher the overall cost of maintenance will be. However, our manufacturing warranty covers these costs for the duration of your lease, ensuring that issues are guaranteed to be sorted without any additional expense. You can also opt for a servicing contract, which is designed to cover the costs of vehicle servicing and tyres which are usual expenses for businesses who utilise vehicles.
Smaller capital outlay
Purchasing vehicles for a business can require quite a hefty initial expenditure, though this is not the case when your company leases. As previously mentioned, this is due to the smaller required deposit. We at My Big Green Fleet understand how important it is for new or smaller companies to keep costs low, and so we offer smaller up-front expenses for companies to lease brand new motors within our fleet.
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As car leases are usually arranged for short, fixed periods, our clients are able to upgrade their fleets on a regular basis. We've found that fuel economy is particularly important to businesses, and this is a particular area which is constantly being improved. If you regularly upgrade your fleet, you can guarantee that you aren't spending more than necessary fuel costs.
Additionally, safety is a key thing for businesses to consider whilst looking for vehicles. Again, this is something that is always being advanced in modern cars. Although you may not have considered technologically advanced vehicles for your business, it is just one of the many merits that car leasing has to offer.
Are you a Welsh business looking for an excellent car leasing deal? We at My Big Green Fleet have numerous business hire contract available to our customers, be sure to check them out on our website.
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America's eating habits are changing as fast as technology changes while gourmet meal delivery has people taking a byte out of traditional meal planning.
We've come a long way since 'Super Size Me' hit the mainstream and created a cultural culinary shift with how we view nutrition as a nation.
People are trading their microwave instant dinners and quick on-the-go pre-made Whole Foods meals for gourmet, organic, home delivery meals. Quick, frozen food dinners are taking a backseat to fresh ingredient service meal companies like Gobble, Sun Basket, Blue Apron, and Hello Fresh.
Families are busier than ever, so the need for effortless meals hasn't changed. What has changed though, is the demand for fresh healthy ingredients. The anxiety that accompanies planning healthy meals weighs heavily on the average person's mind. Thinking of new original recipes is a constant challenge – especially if you are cooking for more than one person.
From New York to San Francisco, gourmet innovative fresh meal services have taken the stress out of dinner planning for millions of Americans across the nation. Many people describe the experience like it's a weekly Christmas gift. Each delivery includes a fancy recipe brochure for each meal with step-by-step instructions and cute little-labeled ingredient bottles.
My friend Catherine likes Gobble. She said her husband – who never cooked in the past – now has dinner waiting when she arrives home from work. As an added bonus, he tries to match the meal to the brochure picture. She said, "He's often spot on, and, if this gets him excited in the kitchen, I'm all for it."
Yet, home meal delivery isn't for everyone. Susan, another friend of mine said with Blue Apron, she feels as though she can easily gather the ingredients and craft recipes herself. For Susan, all the packaging is a waste, and the concept is pointless.
My neighbor Jennifer however, loves the convenience! She's a single mom with a demanding job and little time. She settled on Hello Fresh, and said, "It's the best innovation in the world." Jennifer thinks the best part of using the service is the amount of time she saves by not schlepping to the grocery store for obscure ingredients. An added perk; recreate your favorite meals from the reusable glossy recipe brochure. The icing on the cake; she's saving money due to less waste from over buying or rotting food.
Organic gourmet dinner delivery isn't a fad. It's just beginning to simmer. For instance, Blue Apron, located in New York, is one of the largest & fastest growing food technology companies. Proving this point, they recently purchased Niman Ranch, a local Bolinas cattle company that has been supplying high-end restaurants with grass-fed beef for decades.
I'm tempted to try Blue Apron. I liked their support of a local farmer concept. They're implementing programs that operate more like a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) than a technology gourmet food delivery system. The fact that they purchased Niman Ranch is an incredible accomplishment and shows their commitment to quality products. According to an article in the San Francisco Chronicle, the original owner of Niman Ranch will stay on with Blue Apron as a quality control consultant.
Sun Basket is a Northern California local company, but they had too many comments on their review page reporting bad customer service. For example, once they have your credit card reviewers say, you're locked in, and no one responds to email inquiries.
After all my research, and despite Blue Apron's accolades, my family decided on Hello Fresh. The reason is, Hello Fresh allows customers to refine menus to more than just vegetarian, organic or pescatarian. Hello Fresh seems to have the most options with the most flexibility. Prices on all services average around $60 a week for six meals. That's about $10 for a gourmet meal you don't have to shop for; count me in!
Our first delivery should arrive within ten days, so look for an update on our journey joining millions of Americans in this new food phenomena.
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Any hospital can unleash healthcare innovation
Small hospitals and physician practices may not feel like innovators, but healthcare innovation can happen anywhere.
Healthcare innovation doesn't have to come from technology companies or policy bodies in Washington. Providers can take relatively small steps to foster innovation in their organization, therefore solving some of their most pressing challenges.
The industry is currently facing a number of issues that mainly stem from the high cost of care and poor outcomes. In a keynote presentation at the Institute for Health Technology Transformation's (iHT2) Health IT Summit in Boston, Alan Russell, PhD, Highmark distinguished career professor at Carnegie Mellon University, said most other industries have solved problems like this with disruptive new technologies. However, healthcare has been slower to embrace new ways of doing things. As a result, the industry continues to struggle under the weight of inefficiency.
"We pay twice as much per patient than any other country, and we rank 39 in the world by most measures" of quality, Russell said.
Larry Garber, M.D.medical director of informatics, Reliant Medical Group
The problem stems from the fact that most new technologies are designed to drive market share for vendors, rather than to improve quality, Russell said. Additionally, it takes several years for practicing clinicians to incorporate new research findings into the delivery of care. This locks people into the old ways of doing things. Until healthcare organizations embrace technology to enhance things like comparative effectiveness research and patient engagement, very little will change, Russell said.
The healthcare industry is currently in the middle of a trend toward technology adoption. The meaningful use program has driven rates of EHR use up sharply. This may be a good time for organizations to reflect on whether they are embracing healthcare innovation for the improvement of care.
Naomi Fried, chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital, said organizations don't have to devote large budgets to developing novel technologies. Simply supporting new ideas can unleash creative approaches to problem solving.
For example, Boston Children's Hospital has a program called FastTrack Innovation in Technology, or FIT. As part of the program, clinicians can bring ideas for new mobile applications to software developers employed by the hospital who then help take the idea from concept to completion. A number of applications currently used in the hospital came out of the program.
This approach can take the creative burden for finding innovative solutions out of the IT department and put it into the hands of the staff. Most hospital IT departments don't have the bandwidth to develop mobile applications on their own because they are focused on meaningful use and the transition to ICD-10. Because most of the conceptual work is done by clinicians as they work and software development teams are small, even community hospitals could follow this approach, Fried said.
Convincing management to fund this kind of program can be a challenge. "People are sometimes afraid you're going to fail, but risk and failure are part of the innovation process," Fried said.
But, she added, the cost of unsuccessful projects is often made up for by the efficiency gains that come from successful ones.
Healthcare innovation doesn't have to involve the development of new applications. Larry Garber, M.D., medical director of informatics at Reliant Medical Group, said configuring an EHR system to meet a practice's needs may be one of the most important things providers can do.
For example, customizing the alerts that come up during entry ordering can cut down on clinician alert fatigue. Integrating patient claim data into medical records can make data in the records more actionable by showing doctors what tests have been performed elsewhere or whether patients have filled prescriptions.
These changes to the way EHR systems function are relatively small, but they can lead to major improvements in the quality and efficiency of a practice, Garber said during a presentation at the iHT2 conference.
"When you do these things, and pay attention to change management, you can have a minimal impact on productivity," Garber said.
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1. Odd Blood by Yeasayer
So the new album by Yeasayer is really just awesome. The whole thing is great and ridiculous. The band manages to sound completely anachronistic, yet totally forward and futuristic at the same time. The lyrics are interesting and poetic, delivered on Genisis-esque vocals. This instrumentation is the same kind of crazy as Animal Collective. I can hardly tell what instrument could be making what noise, making it sound almost orchestral. And that's pretty intense for a three piece band. It's great, it's weird, and I guess I havn't been paying attention, cause I didn't know of it's existence until the day of release. A definite buy.
2. The Dark Side of the Moon by The Flaming Lips
Yeah, that's right. The Dark Side of the Moon, covered in it's entirety, by one of my favorite bands of all time. I would like to quickly note that KoRn covering Pink Floyd is massive fail, while The Flaming Lips covering Floyd is instant win. Why? Because The Flaming Lips are interesting musicians who are constantly testing the boundaries of established genres, much like Pink Floyd did in the years of their music. KoRn is responsible for the 'nu-metal' musical label, which basically means like metal, but even less interesting, more accessible to the public, and more likely to be played on self-proclaimed 'alternative' radio stations, and ultimately recorded onto a tape by a lamenting teenager who feels Monkey is the only person who really understands him, and his confusing emotions for his best friend.
Alright, maybe I went too far on that one, but still, KoRn sucks. The Lips do a great job at re-inventing the music, while keeping it true to it's original form. It sounds eerie, it captivates immediately, and isn't just the same sounds rehashed by different musicians. It really is a work of their own, and in the land of covers, that's hard to do. Not to mention Henry Rollins' voice-overs, which perfectly set the tone, and are in their own right amusing. My only complaint is that Steve Drozd just will not solo. The songs are complete without it, but it would have been nice to hear a Flips take on Floyds masterful solos. Oh well, maybe when they cover Wish You Were Here.
3. Mass Effect 2 on XBOX360
This game is perfect. The world is gigantic and full, so much to do, so many people to interact with, and there is such a rich history behind everything. You could literally sit there for hours in-game and just learn about the made up universe you are playing in. The game-play has been streamlined from Mass Effect one, upsetting some purist out there, but in my honest opinion, the game is only better for what it is missing. Your inventory is smaller and easier to maintain, if you like the micromanaging, really like the 'gear' and 'loot' components of the first one, you will be missing out. But what was important about Mass Effect 1 was the story, the people, the world, the places, the aliens, and the combat. All of that is still here and better by far. You don't have armor and health, you have recharging shields. You don't get new guns every minute, you get upgrades for a handful you start with. You don't reduce anything to omni-gel, you only use medi-gel to revive teammates, and unexplored planets serve primarily as places to mine, and not so much explore. So really, if you liked all that, you will find a less challenging and potentially less fulfilling game here. But either way, this game does a much better job at pulling you in, it creates a beautiful environment, and the game plays much more smoothly. Combat is definitely more fun, and less stressful. But hey, I'm the kind of queer that auto-levels his npcs, so what do I know.


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By Reena Pande, MD
When we think about 'heart disease,' we commonly think about coronary artery disease, or CAD, in which plaque buildup leads to blockages in the heart's blood supply. But there are many components to the heart - the heart muscle pump, the electrical system in the heart, and other parts - that can go awry and cause heart problems.
A common one that women don't usually think about is a heart rhythm problem called atrial fibrillation, also called AF or AFib, which may affect as many as 2.5 million adults in the US alone. The two major complications of atrial fibrillation are a rapid irregular heart beat and an increased risk of having a stroke.
What is atrial fibrillation? Normally, the heart beats in a regular, steady way, about 60 to 100 times per minute. In atrial fibrillation, the heart beat is disorganized and irregular.
What kind of symptoms do patients feel? The most common symptom is palpitations, which can be a sensation of an irregular, racing heart beat, a fluttering in the chest or the sensation of the heart 'skipping a beat.' Other symptoms can include lightheadedness or dizziness, shortness of breath, weakness, or chest discomfort. Interestingly, some people have no symptoms at all.
Why do people develop atrial fibrillation? In some people, particularly younger patients, there may be no obvious cause. And the most common cause is older age. But we will sometimes look for treatable causes. These include:
- Thryoid problems
- Drinking too much alcohol
- Taking in too much caffeine or other stimulants
- High blood pressure
- Sleep apnea
Other known heart problems, such as an enlarged or weakened heart muscle or having leaky heart valves can predispose to AF
What are the treatments for atrial fibrillation? Many people can remain in atrial fibrillation as long as they are treated with medications to keep the heart from beating too fast. Those who are at increased risk of stroke may need to be treated with blood thinners. In some cases, we need to get patients back into a normal rhythm either with medication or by shocking the heart back into rhythm.
Are there any special considerations for women? Women with atrial fibrillation may be more likely than men to have symptoms, feel palpitations, and may notice faster heart rates. Women of child-bearing age need to be particularly thoughtful when considering use of blood thinners because certain blood thinners (like coumadin, or warfarin) are not safe to take during pregnancy. In addition, being on blood thinners can aggravate menstrual bleeding. You should always feel free to discuss any concerns with your doctor.
Atrial fibrillation can really only be diagnosed with an electrocardiogram (ECG) or a wearable heart monitor. If you or any of your family members have symptoms that suggest atrial fibrillation, it's best to talk to your doctor so you can get diagnosed and treated.


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Social media are filled by complaints about tepid beer. The beers would be served at much higher temperatures than the ideal five degrees. But according to beer sommelier Gijs Troost it's not so bad as the drink is slightly warmer.
The beers are some warmer because the refrigeration equipment sometimes can not manage the summer temperatures.
Warmer beer no disadvantage
'"For the taste some warmer beer does not have to be a disadvantage", says Troost to Editie NL. "When "pils" beer is around ten degrees, it has much more flavor. Flavors release better and therefore you taste more of everything that is in beer."
"Thirst quencher"
According to Troost, this counts especially for specialty beers. "They're even not supposed to be served cold. They taste better when they are warmer."
However, Troost can understand the complaints: "If it's hot, you just order your "pils" (beer) as a thirst quencher. Then your beer must of course not be tepid. For the consumer this isn't nice and he is right."
(Source: Nieuws.nl)
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Americans are forced to skimp on medical treatment due to high costs and pay far more for the health care they receive than people who live in other affluent nations, according to a new Commonwealth Fund survey of 11 countries' health care access and affordability. The new data confirms the well-established notion that America's health care system is singularly inefficient and prices the sick and poor out of the system.
For instance, the study found that the United States spends an average $8,508 per person on health care — a full $3,000 per person more than the second-biggest spender, Norway. About 37 percent of Americans didn't see a doctor or fill a prescription because it was too expensive. Forty one percent of Americans spent more than $1,000 in out-of-pocket medical costs in 2013 regardless of whether or not they had insurance, and that's not even including monthly insurance premiums. The corresponding numbers for all other countries were significantly lower:
The health reform law will help address some of these issues. For instance, when it comes to the insurance plans sold through Obamacare's statewide marketplaces, out-of-pocket costs are capped — limited to $6,500 for individuals choosing the most bare-bones plans — and federal subsidies are available to help pay for monthly premiums. And when it comes to individual plans, the law limits deductibles, which can currently exceed $10,000 based on a person's health status. Obamacare also extends financial assistance to lower out-of-pocket spending for Americans who make less than 250 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and guarantees benefits such as hospital stays and prescription drug coverage.
But the vast majority of Americans receive health coverage through their employers. Unfortunately, companies have increasingly pushed health care costs onto their workers by turning to high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) that come with low premiums but very high deductibles. That trend is expected to continue as employers attempt to save on their own costs by making workers pay more for their own health care, and it's an example of the type of "consumer-driven" health care that's long been at the center of conservative proposals for health care reform.


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The christening ceremony of MSC Meraviglia
The christening ceremony of MSC Meraviglia
The christening ceremony of MSC Meraviglia in June was a star-studded occasion in the French port of Le Havre. Italian film icon Sophia Loren served as Godmother for the ship during the event, slicing a blue ribbon to send a bottle of champagne smashing against its hull. The nearly two-hour ceremony also included a musical performance by well-known French singer and actor Patrick Bruel and a performance by French pop group Kids United. French-Moroccan comedian Gad Elmaleh emceed the event, which ended with a fusillade of fireworks that were visible across Le Havre. No one was surprised that the ship's name means 'wonder' in Italian.
Taking the cruise world by storm, it is the largest ship in the world in terms of capacity – accommodating no fewer than 5,700 passengers. This behemoth has water parks, as well as a wealth of entertainment areas. There are two covered promenades - the whole ceiling of the inside promenade is covered with a giant LED screen offering a digital sky that transmits popular events as well as vistas, sunrises, sunsets and the starry night skies.
Accommodation includes 'cluster cabins', which allow up to three cabins to be opened up to accommodate 10 guests - perfect for families. The ship also has a key-card access Yacht Club luxury enclave spanning three decks that comes complete with solarium, swimming pool, lounge and restaurants.
There are 12 restaurants including speciality dining options such as Eataly – for gourmet Italian cuisine; Butcher's Cut - an American-style steakhouse with specialty meats from around the world; and the Kaito Teppanyaki Restaurant and Sushi Bar. The Marketplace Buffet is open 20-hours a day, and serves Mediterranean specialities and international cuisines - including 'world food', 'itinerary' and 'wellness' corners.
'Cirque de Soleil at Sea' stages two exclusive shows six nights a week in the Carousel Lounge - a performance space with a 180° circular glass wall, featuring cutting-edge technology. The 82-ft main pool is the largest at sea; which by night is illuminated with special lighting. There's a 33-ft indoor pool with a magrodome that can be opened in good weather. At night the Aft Pool is transformed into a dance space and is open until late.
For the first time on any MSC ship, facilities for families, children and teens are in one place in an amusement park and children's area. Features include the DOREMI Studio Lounge for all family activities; and the DOREMI Tech Lab - a must for technology-minded kids. Further information is available from our team on 0800 484 0370.
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155 mm/50 (6.1") Model 1920
Unusual for this size gun in that the twin turrets had the guns individually sleeved. They were also used in single casemate mountings on the carrier Bearn.
Developed from Army guns of the same caliber. Built with an autofretted A tube, liner, jacket in two lengths and breech ring. Used a Welin breech mechanism which opened upwards.
|155 mm/50 (6.1") Model 1920
|Ship Class Used On
|Duguay-Trouin, Jean d'Arc and Bearn classes
|Date Of Design
|Date In Service
|Gun Weight
|8.73 tons (8.87 mt)
|Gun Length oa
|316.9 in (8.050 m)
|Bore Length
|305.1 in (7.750 m)
|Rifling Length
|250.5 in (6.362 m)
|(about 46) about 0.059 in deep x 0.295 in (1.5 mm x 7.5 mm)
|about 0.120 in (3 mm)
|Uniform RH 1 in 22.35
|Chamber Volume
|2,238 in3 (36.67 dm3)
|Rate Of Fire
|3-5 rounds per minute 1
- ^The expected rate of fire for the light cruisers was six rounds per minute, but three rounds per minute was the usual rate of fire. The Permanent Trials Board criticized the complicated ammunition supply system.
|Projectile Types and Weights
|SAP: 124.6 lbs. (56.5 kg)
HE, internal nose fuze: 130.1 lbs. (59.0 kg)
HE, base fuze: 124.6 lbs. (56.5 kg)
Illum: N/A
|Bursting Charge
|SAP: about 6.5 lbs. (2.9 kg)
HE, internal nose fuze: 12.4 lbs. (5.6 kg) picric acid
HE, base fuze (original): about 7.4 lbs. (3.3 kg) picric acid
HE, base fuze (later): about 6.5 lbs (2.9 kg) cast TNT
|Projectile Length
|SAP: 31.5 in (80 cm)
HE: about 30.5 in (77.5 cm)
|Propellant Charge
|43.67 lbs. (19.81 kg) BM11 1a
|Muzzle Velocity
|New gun with SAP: 2,854 fps (870 mps)
New gun with HE, base fuze: 2,835 fps (864 mps)
Average gun: 2,789 fps (850 mps)
|Working Pressure
|about 19.4 tons/in2 (3,050 kg/cm2)
|Approximate Barrel Life
|about 700 rounds
|Ammunition stowage per gun
|Duguay-Trouin: 125 rounds 2a
Jean d'Arc: 150 rounds
Bearn: N/A
|124.6 lbs. (56.5 kg) SAP Shell
|124.6 lbs. (56.5 kg) HE Shell
|5 degrees
|9,400 yards (8,600 m)
|10 degrees
|14,220 yards (13,000 m)
|30 degrees
|24,060 yards (22,000 m)
|40 degrees
|27,340 yards (25,000 m)
|28,543 yards (26,100 m)
|Single Mount: N/A
Twin Mount: about 78.7 tons (80 mt)
|-5 / +40 degrees
|Elevation Rate
|about 6 degrees per second
|Model 1921: -140 / +140 degrees
Others: N/A
|Train Rate
|6.4 degrees per second
|Gun recoil
|Nominal: 19.7 in (50 cm)
Maximum: 21.7 in (55 cm)
Training and elevation for the two-gun turrets were electrically powered. The design of these were basically scaled-down versions of the earlier twin battleship turrets with twin dredger cage hoists running from the magazine and ammunition spaces up to a rotating working chamber. From here the ammunition was transferred into upper cage hoists which came up on the outside of each gun. Shells and charges were then manually transferred to loading trays and rammed by power. RPC for training was slated to be added to these but cancelled upon France's surrender in 1940. The gunhouses were gas tight with forced ventilation. "French Cruisers: 1922 - 1956" says that the guns proved unreliable and experienced "regular breakdowns" throughout their service lives.
The gun axes were 59 in (150 cm) apart.
- ^The turrets on Jean d'Arc were larger and roomier so as to fit her role as a training ship.
Data from:
- "Naval Weapons of World War Two" by John Campbell
- Article in Warships International No. 3, 2001, "French Light Cruisers" by Jean Guigliani and Albert Moreau
- "French Cruisers: 1922 - 1956" by John Jordan and Jean Moulin
- "Navies of the Second World War - The French Navy" by Henri le Masson
- "Cruisers of World War Two" by M.J. Whitley
- 24 March 2007
- Benchmark
- 14 August 2010
- Added additional projectile weights and burster weights
- 28 March 2012
- Updated to latest template
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The move to serve the demand for 15,220,000 yuan appears to have put Mr Ai back on a collision course with the Chinese authorities after he immediately lampooned the tax bill as "robbery" in a sarcastic post on his Twitter microblog.
"The police have been trying to pressure me to just pay the bill, trying to scare me, warning that if I don't pay I'll be in more trouble," a furious-sounding Mr Ai told The Telegraph by telephone.
"China is so rich and powerful, but it is a country without law."
The tax demand, which was served by two officials who came to Mr Ai's Beijing studio on Tuesday morning, is the latest clash between China's authoritarian state and Mr Ai who repeatedly used his celebrity to draw attention to the lack of civil and political rights in China.
Since his release last June, Mr Ai's lawyers have been battling China's tax authorities over his alleged failure to pay taxes – the reason that was officially given for his arrest as he tried to board a flight to Hong Kong in early April.
Mr Ai said the authorities had still not produced detailed evidence for their claims against the company and had banned him from speaking with his accountant Hu Mingfen and designer, Liu Zhenggang, both of whom were also arrested and submitted to lengthy interrogations.
"The three of us all were all secretly detained and until today we are not allowed to see each other. One of them [Liu Zhenggang] almost died after he suffered a heart attack because of the very, very severe punishment they gave him." Mr Ai has argued that he is not liable for any tax demands since he holds no official position in Fake Ltd. The authorities are understood to have argued that Mr Ai is Fake's *de facto* executive officer.
Asked if he would pay the bill, which he pointed out was equivalent to last year's profits from China Railways, Mr Ai said: "How can I? It's not my bill, and I haven't seen the original accounting books since they took everything away.
"And even if it was my bill, it doesn't justify why they secretly detained me. It just shows the public how they try to silence opposition." Mr Ai, whose Sunflower Seeds exhibition filled the Tate Modern's turbine hall last year, was last month named the most powerful figure in the art world in an annual poll by ArtReview magazine.
Since his release under strict bail conditions last June, Mr Ai has remained relatively quiet, making few entries on his Twitter microblog, although he did pen a defiant, despairing article for *Newsweek* magazine detailing the "constant nightmare" of his detention.
He has stayed away from sensitive issues, such as the illegal detention of the Blind Lawyer Chen Guangcheng, which is stirring interest on the Chinese internet, but on Tuesday deplored the case as "ridiculous" and attacked Western governments for failing to pressure China over the case.
"Look at how they deal with blind man, it's crazy," he said, "but of course all the Western nations want to come to China to make money now and have a big party, so the stay silent.
"I have tried not to touch their [the establishment's] nerves because I felt that I should also give them a chance to see how they behaved, but you can never, never understand these people.
"We live in a world that is so irrational, and as citizens of China, we have to accept being treated like this."


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With a $5.39 billion impact within a 75-mile radius from downtown, High Point is indeed the Home Furnishings Capital of the World.™
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found that the High Point Market - the world's largest home furnishings trade show - generates more than $5.39 billion in economic impact to the overall regional economy (the counties within a 75-mile radius from downtown High Point, including counties in Virginia).
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"The Market is a valuable economic asset that provides tangible economic benefits throughout the year and throughout the region" said Thomas P. Conley, president and CEO of the High Point Market Authority.
"We will be able to take advantage of the tremendous resources here, from designers to photography studios, to an experienced pool of talent from which to recruit."
- George Revington, President, Home Meridian International (moved his corporate headquarters to High Point.)
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The Duke University's Center on Globalization, Governance and Competitiveness study found that:
The High Point Market supports 37,616 jobs in the region.
Furniture sales activity has the highest economic impact of the activities studied, with a total economic output of $4.23 billion.
The High Point Market has a total fiscal impact of $538 million across all levels of government in the study area.
North Carolina collects $123 million in tax revenue due to the economic activity generated by the High Point Market each year.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Women, Religion And Individual Liberties: The Israeli Model (6:30 pm - 8:00 pm)
The New Israel Fund's Legal Professionals initiative invites our community to an Israeli Business Forum event on Wednesday, July 27 with Professor Neta Ziv. A former vice-chair of the NIF Board, Professor Ziv currently serves as the director of Clinical Education Programs at Tel Aviv University. She has acted as counsel in many of Israel's major human rights cases argued before the Israeli Supreme Court, and is also a prominent advocate for women's rights and the rights of people with disabilities.
The event will feature a conversation on the topic "Women, Religion and Individual Liberties: The Israeli Model," as well as networking opportunities.
Wednesday, July 27th
6:30-7 PM Networking reception, 7-8 PM Presentation and Q&A
White & Case LLP, 1155 Avenue of the Americas (44th Street entrance), NYC
Cost: $20
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About the speaker:
Prof. Neta Ziv is the director of The Cegla Clinical Law Programs at the Buchmann Faculty of Law, Tel Aviv University. She is the academic supervisor of the Housing and Community Law Clinic and teaches courses on Legal Ethics and the Legal Profession, Law and Social Change and Rights of People with Disabilities.
Prof. Ziv served as a leading attorney in some of Israel's major human rights cases litigated before the Israeli Supreme Court. She was among the founding members of the Israel Women's Network Legal Center; served as the chair of Bizchut, the Israel Human Rights Center for People with Disabilities, and currently serves as a board member of "Itach - Women Lawyers for Social Justice." She was a board member and Vice President of The New Israel Fund.
Prof. Ziv received her LL.B. from the Hebrew University, her LL.M. from The American University in Washington, DC and a J.S.D. from Stanford Law School in California.


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Versatile and soft to the touch featuring a unique ribbed design. Ribbed detailing accentuates your physique and curves while moving with you with everlasting comfort. Pair it with your favourite denim or leggings and wear it out on those hot summer days or hit the gym and break a sweat!
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Netflix's app has finally launched in the Android Market.
Unfortunately, it's not compatible with every device. Right now the app's page says it only works on the following phones:
- HTC Incredible with Android 2.2
- HTC Nexus One with Android 2.2, 2.3
- HTC Evo 4G with Android 2.2
- HTC G2 with Android 2.2
If you don't have one of those devices, it probably won't work. (But give it a shot and let us know in the comments if it does!)
In the past, Netflix has been wary to launch an app on Android because of fragmentation and performance issues with the OS. That probably explains why the app is only available on a few phones right now.
We just downloaded Netflix to our Nexus S. Everything runs great. It's almost exactly like the iPhone version.
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Not long after the teacher mentioned about let go of comparison during the yoga asana practice, the student saw the teacher was teaching some of the movements being different from some other teachers, and started to compare and asked the teacher, "I saw you bring the feet in when you do this. My teachers at home said we should not bring the feet in."
The teacher replied, "Your teachers must have their good reason why they tell the students that they should not bring the feet in while doing this movement. There's nothing wrong in their teaching.
In the yoga asana practice here, it's about using the yoga asana practice to help to balance and quiet the mind, to prepare the mind for meditation, to free the mind from ignorance and egoism, identification and attachment, craving and aversion, judgment, comparison and expectation. It's nothing to do with achieving the perfect physical alignment at all.
If by having perfect alignment while performing all these yoga exercises will bring peace and compassion, then all those people who perform physical movements with perfect alignment are all peaceful and compassionate, be free from unhappiness and suffering, be free from anger, hatred, jealousy, greed, dissatisfaction, disappointment, feelings of hurt, feelings of guilt, fear and worry.
People who don't have the flexibility or strength to put their bodies into so call perfect alignment in the yoga asana practice can still be free from ignorance and suffering, realize unconditional love and peace, if they know what is non-attachment and non-identification, if they know how to free the mind from egoism and all sorts of defilements and impurities, and realize the truth, be free from ignorance.
It depends on each individual whether they will be comfortable or not in any physical movements. Everyone has a different body and different physical flexibility and limitations. We cannot tell the students that they have to do the movements in such and such way. By bringing the feet in or not in this movement, has nothing to do with peace and compassion. It's about whether your body is comfortable or not while performing all these movements, and it's about do what your body can do in the present moment now without forcing your body to go beyond its limitation. It's not about trying to imitate other people especially the teacher, to be doing the exercises exactly the same like how other people do. We might be doing the same exercises, but everyone might look differently from one another."
When we see two things that appear to be different, the mind is conditioned to make comparison and judgment, to decide which one is right, and then the mind will judge the other one that is different from this one must be wrong then.
But the truth of everything is that they are neither right nor wrong. Everything has their different reasons to be existing.
Once we know how to train the mind to let go of this habit of comparing and judging, we will start to see the truth of things as they are, and be free from ignorance.
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EIB The European Investment Bank (EIB) announces a EUR 500 million loan to MEDGAZ for the construction of a gas pipeline between Algeria and Spain. The finance contract was signed this morning in Madrid by EIB Vice-President Philippe de Fontaine Vive, by M. Miro Roig, Chairman of the Medgaz Board of Directors and M. Vera Garcia, General Manager of Medgaz, in the presence of all the shareholders of Medgaz (Sonatrach, Iberdrola, CEPSA, Endesa, GDF Suez).
The financed project consists of transporting gas energy from Algeria to Spain over a length of 210 km. It comprises the construction and operation of a sub-sea gas transmission pipeline between Beni Saf in Algeria and a landfall close to Almeria in Spain, including a gas receiving terminal on the Spanish side, a compressor station at Beni Saf of initially 99 MW, a pipeline with a diameter of 24 inches, a capacity of 8 Gm³/a and short near-shore sections for a potential future second 24-inch sub-sea pipeline. The total project cost is estimated at EUR 1,009 M.
The project has a real added value in terms of energy supply, competitiveness and security. It will contribute concretely to :
- meeting growing gas demand in Spain by diversifying supplies;
- encouraging competitive operation of the internal market by making all the resulting import capacity available to competitors of the main market player of natural gas.
- reinforcing the security of EU energy supply.
Philippe de Fontaine Vive, EIB Vice-President and in charge of FEMIP – the Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership – commented : "This pipeline symbolizes the undeniable link between the North and the South of the Mediterranean. Energy is a driver of economic growth for both borders, a breeding ground for innovative projects and jobs. It will undoubtedly be a keystone in making the Mediterranean a competitive region."
It is important to underline that the energy challenge in the Mediterranean is an operational priority for the EIB, which between 2002 and 2009 provided energy financing totalling EUR 3.7bn in the Mediterranean, with flagship projects such as the Tillouguit hydropower plant and the Tangiers wind farm in Morocco, the Gabal el-Zait wind farm in Egypt, the Jordanian pipeline in Jordan, the Ghannouch power plant in Tunisia and the Deir Ali I and II projects in Syria.
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The Benefits of Vacation Estates versus Resorts in Hawaii
There are so many benefits to renting a vacation estate versus staying in a resort on your Hawaiian vacation.
When staying at a resort in Hawaii, facilities like the pool area and lounges can get busy and crowded, and dining options often come with inflated costs. Moreover, your family may end up dining on food that you would not normally choose due to limited menus. This can be tricky especially if you are traveling with children or adults with food allergies.
When staying at one of Exotic Estates' vacation rentals, guests have all the privacy in the world, and every option to customize their vacation to their needs. There is the pleasant experience of having private rooms but also common areas for spending quality time together. Guests enjoy a relaxing holiday with their family and friends with homelike conveniences, and the necessary serenity required to fully decompress. Should you want a meal prepared or to schedule a massage or excursion, all of those services are easily arranged through our Concierge Service.
Perhaps one of the greatest reasons why Hawaii vacation estates and villas are gaining in popularity is their understated value. Guests can easily pay up to $700 a night for an average room at a 5-star resort that accommodates 2 people. Many vacation villas starting at around $1600 per night can accommodate up to 8 guests. With that measure, home rental offers a savings of up to 40% when compared to renting 4 separate rooms at a 5 or even 4-star resort. Think about all the wonderful things you can do with the savings!
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2016 is off to a great start with a beautiful travel feature in Charleston Magazine…our first published travel piece as husband and wife team! Last year, I photographed the wedding of Liz and Gervais Hills in the Abacos, and my husband, Stratton, joined me with the pretense of exploring the historic connection between Charleston and Hope Town, a Bahamian settlement founded by Loyalist refugees after the American Revolution.
Thank you to Liz and Gervais, who introduced us to this beautiful paradise, and to Leapin Lizard's for housing us while we were there. Now that it's finally feeling a little bit chilly in Charleston we highly recommend Kicking Back In The Abacos!
And here are the rest of the images from Anna, Ella and Leo's shoot in June. Beautiful moments, beautiful souls and beautiful light!
With a small window of calm before a busy season, I am finally getting the opportunity to blog some favorite photos from a shoot with my sister, Anna, her daughter, Ella (11 months), and son, Leo (5), from June. They live in Portland, Oregon so when they visit Charleston we make sure to get plenty of shots to tide us over until we see each other again. This was my second chance to photograph baby Ella, the first being her newborn photos in Oregon. I love these shots, not only because they capture tiny glimpses of her personality, which I am starting to know and which is developing quickly, but also because they capture a precious moment in time, a moment just before she learned how to use her little, strong legs. Such a vulnerable time . . . so completely dependent on mommy, daddy and brother Leo. Already, 7 months later, she is a walking (running), talking bundle of joy who will never go back to this stage in life. In her life story, she has flipped the page to a brand new chapter. A chapter full of curiosity, learning, laughter and adventure. I'm so glad we took the time to do this and capture this stage for her to look back on forever. My other sister's daughter, Adlai (5), was my assistant for the day and makes an appearance in a couple of the shots, too. It is such a privilege for me to capture all of the members of my family and I look forward to a lifetime of documenting such beautiful subjects who are near and dear to my heart. This time around, we had three (!) sessions so I'll continue Part II in anther post. Enjoy!
I would like to give a big THANK YOU to all of the wonderful individuals who I was fortunate enough to work with and get to know over the past year. 2011 was an incredible year of growth for { Hunter McRae Photography } and I am extremely grateful for each and every one of you who make it possible for me to do what I love to do . . . who put their trust in me to capture their most important stories and moments in life. I'm looking forward to the amazing shoots I already have in store for 2012 and, yet again, feel blessed to be working in amazing places with amazing people. Some corporate shoots in NYC and LA are coming up soon, along with bridal and engagement sessions in preparation for a BIG spring wedding season in Charleston, Savannah and the mountains of North Carolina. Once March hits . . . it's weddings galore and no turning back! It's going to be a fun and full year, indeed, and I can't wait to see the stories I get to tell!
My business is not the only thing that is growing, as my family keeps adding adorable members. Ella was the most recent addition and we wouldn't be complete without her! Everyone is completely in love and constantly entertained. To the little newbies, I'm known as "Aunt Hunah" and I couldn't be happier about it. Living in Charleston, again, surrounded by the love and support of some of my best friends and family has been priceless. My boyfriend, Stratton, is a source of constant support and I couldn't be luckier to have him in my life. We both have an insatiable drive for adventure, stories and new experiences but if it weren't for his motivation, I'd probably just edit, edit, edit my life away. He makes sure there is plenty of fun to be had and much in life to be explored.
Thank you Stratton, Lynn and Bob, for offering your eye and camera skills on this shoot! It never would have happened without you! And thank you to my beautiful family for wanting to be together and creating these memories to last a lifetime. Happy New Year, everyone! Let's make 2012 great!


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Yesterday, I noted five practices for those people that are not laid off and are staying in their positions. The purpose of the article was to help reduce the stress of the changes in the job as the result of fewer people in the positions to do the work.
But stress is really about both control and perspective. If you have both control and perspective, you will have reduced stress, even if the situation you are in is difficult.
Reviewing my five practices, I realized that they are five practices to help achieve some control over your situation. But not perspective.
Perspective is important: perspective gives you the bigger picture of your situation. Perspective allows you to see what impacts could occur to you that don't match your career objectives or that you have no control over.
Control gives you the here and now, perspective gives you the environment around you affecting your work.
Here are five perspectives to help you define your work environment:
The objective of perspective is to gauge the risk of your position. No person is layoff-proof and no one is indispensable. But, there is relative risk to your position. By analyzing these five perspectives, you can gauge the risk to your position and take action.
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Thanks, Lora. As a matter of fact, there are a few of those things going on….
I've been following your posts for a couple of weeks now. I just need to let you know how valuable (your writing) is. Every post is spot on!
I co-managed the reorganization of a large company several years ago, and about 700 people were eliminated. It was grueling to say the least.
We didn't have a good plan for helping the survivors carry on. I hope your posts turn into some sort of book or training to help those who are left get on with their lives…and work. There's a market for it.
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The sun is rising, sweet dew sits on the leaves of fresh green plants. Lady bugs yawn and stretch to begin their day, and warm rays touch your face as you place your hands in soft earth.
Toiling through the Mother's black gold you begin to whistle, drawing back the curtain of life, pulling weeds sprouting in the shade of your peppers…you feel something squishy, not quite…
Quickly you fling the offending clump through the air and drag your hands through the soil only to find another precious little nugget!
"I don't even OWN a cat" you grumble and you start flinging more turds from your sanctuary. With frustration growing along side that pungent smell you start to look for the guilty culprit.
I've been here and its nasty, gross and just plane o'l dirty. That spongy cat poo squished between your digits…
Thankfully having two large dogs seems to slow down the potty violations in my growing areas, but recently I've been getting the panicked messages from friends far and wide begging me for advice on how to deter that darn cat from taking a fat deuce on their rub-barb.
This plant has been used for thousands years as an anti-inflammatory, oils for chapped skin and astringents. But it is also known as the "scarey'd cat." A strong scented curry with 'pointy' leaves and stems deter cats from coming near. The scent alone is said to be potent enough to turn up the nose of the most refined feline.I've tried pepper, hot peeper ( I felt like I wasted perfectly good spices) fencing and 'paw spikes'.
To me 'Paw spikes' is a humane way of keeping these critters from crapping on your cabbage. It's chicken wire laid on it's side and cut with it poking through the soil. Or my favorite, rose stem cuttings places like halberds through out your garden. They Won't hurt the cat, but will make it completely unrewarding poop and they should avoid the area.
Noise and movement is another way if you can afford the motion sensor and an alarm.
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It was crystal clear why Richard Burright of North Albany-based NSExtreme had chosen to participate in Monday's Willamette Innovation Network Expo at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center.
He had a signboard in front of his booth that said he was looking for: a technical cofounder, additional seed funding and beta testers.
Burright makes software that extreme sports enthusiasts can load into their iPhones, which they mount on their helmets and use to shoot video of their rides.
The software helps the riders "improve their performance by analyzing things on a frame-by-frame basis," Burright said.
Burright said he still is testing his software and hopes to have it on the market by early next year.
In addition to the three items noted above he also came to the WIN Expo "to get awareness out there about what we are doing and why it is so cool."
Burright had some competition Monday. Brad Attig of Carts and Tools Technology Inc. was receiving lots of attention for his high-tech battery-operated roto-tillers.
He was showing off both a sleek all-metal model and a more retro version, with wooden handles.
Attig's plant is at Northwest First Street and Van Buren Avenue, but his market — like it is for a lot of the startups on site Monday — is a virtual one.
Attig went live on the web in June and shipped his first model in August.
"The big ag companies don't produce things for the small farmer anymore," he said. "And there has been an influx of young farmers and female farmers. This is the ideal tool for them."
Attig brought his gear to the Expo because "it lets us connect with people, get feedback and hone our marketing strategy. Every time we talk to another customer, we learn more about our product … Plus, we're the only company at the show with power tools."
Nearby, Dan Coyle of Natural Fiber Helmets in south Corvallis was showing off his striking custom-made wood and cork bicycle helmets.
Coyle said he has sold more than 100 of the high-end (approximately $400) helmets, with customers on five continents, but he also said it's important to be visible in Corvallis, which is why he bought a seat for the expo.
"I have to be strong in my hometown," he said. "If I'm not strong in Corvallis, how can I be strong elsewhere? It's good to be here. I can shake hands and do some networking."
Or accept compliments from a satisfied customer.
Dan Orzech of Power Up Development noted that his wife has one of Coyle's helmets "and we get stopped all the time when we are biking."
Bill Dean of Oil Ex Tech displayed another side of the expo: the influence of Oregon State University.
Exhibits from the university's advantage accelerator were right inside the front door of the Alumni Center, and Dean, a former Hewlett-Packard employee, spent two years as an entrepreneur in residence at OSU working on his plan to use microwaves to extract oils from items such as mint and lavender.
Now he's planning to go back to HP, by occupying space in the Microproducts Breakthrough Institute in Building 11 on the HP Campus.
"One of the biggest benefits of (the expo) is getting feedback and exposure to potential investors and partners. We're also getting a lot of support from our local economic development office … Things are starting to jell."


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Adai is one of the closest cousin to dosa. It is made from a batter comprising of equal portion of lentils and rice. The addition of dry red chillies, ginger and garlic makes the dish more delicious and the final tempering with curry leaves, asafoetida and onions takes them to another level. Unlike the dosa/ idly batter, these don't need any fermentation time and the rice-lentils requires good amount of soaking time. If you plan to serve them for dinner, soak them by mid morning and grind them in the evening. The store the left over batter in the refrigerator and they can be used for 2-3 days.
Even in a South Indian household, this dish is not as famous as idly/dosa but my mother makes this almost once in two weeks. The adai tastes best with aviyal (recipe on the next post) and that's the famous combination ever. I love aviyal and most of the time I eat just that. When there is no time to prepare aviyal, my mom serves them with with butter and jaggery or a simple tomato chutney.
The one place other than my home where I enjoy this lovely crispy adai is in the Saravana Bhavan restaurants. After days of travel , I desperately craved for delicious South Indian food and ended up in Saravana Bhavan, Singapore and relished yummy adais. Such is my association with adai and I have a craving for them every now and then.
The recipe is so simple and anyone can fix it. Since it has lentils in it, adai is rich in proteins and the tiny bits of onions and roasted urad dhal makes every bite crunchy and tasty.
All it takes are: Soak, grind, temper, cook and serve! So nothing should hold you back from trying this divine delight.
1 cup parboiled rice
1/2 cup toor dhal
1/2 cup channa dhal
4-5 garlic cloves
1/2 " ginger
2-3 dry red chillies
1/4 cup onions - finely chopped
2 tsp asafeotida
1tsp mustard seeds
2 tsp urad dhal
10-12 curry leaves - finely chopped
Black pepper balls - Partially crushed
Sal tot taste
Water to grind
Soak the rice and dhal in a separate bowl with 750ml water for 4-5 hours. Also soak the dry red chilly is any one of the bowl. Set them aside. Once done, drain the water completely and grind them with ginger and garlic to a coarse paste. Use minimum water. The batter will be thicker than pancake or dosa batter.
Heat oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds, urad dhal, asafoetida, curry leaves, onions , black pepper balls and salt. Add them to the batter and mix well.
Pour a ladle full of the thick batter in the center of the heated non-stick tava/ griddle and spread in circular fashion with the back of the ladle to form a circle. Drizzle oil around the edges and let it cook for 3-4 minutes and flip it over for another few minutes. They should be brown and crispy. Always cook them in medium flame to avoid burning them.
Serve with a dollop of butter on top and chutney/ idly podi/ jaggery.
Note:The first one will always take longer time to cook, hence be patient when you start making them
Aviyal recipe on the next post. Keep waiting!


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When we hear of a car accidents, we often blame the car or cars involved. They may have failed to yield or ran a stop sign, causing an accident. While this is often the case, sometimes defective roads can be the real cause of an accident. Defective roads are often caused by not being properly maintained by local municipalities, leading to real dangers for unsuspecting drivers.
Some common causes of road defect accidents may seem to be just an annoyance to most drivers, but are often overlooked for their ability to cause serious damage and injuries. One of the most common frustrations is potholes that cannot seem to be avoided. However, most people don't realize that running over a pothole can damage the tires, suspensions, and alignment of a car, according to the website of Crowe & Mulvey, LLP. Road defects such as a shoulder drop off and uneven payment can lead to similar damages to a car as well as accidents that can leave an individual with serious injuries.
Another road defect caused by municipality negligence is lack of road signs. Signs such as stop signs and speed limit warnings are essential to safe driving conditions and regulating traffic. When a municipality fails to put these signs up or replace those that are damaged to a point that they are unreadable, they put drivers at an increased risk of an accident.
While car accidents are often caused by the actions of an individual driving a car, road defects can also lead to devastating accidents. These road defects may not just be frustrating but extremely dangerous. Even worse, these defects are often preventable and are caused by municipal negligence. With all the risks inherently present in driving a vehicle, negligent defects should not be another.
The adage "strong fences make good neighbors" probably wasn't meant to apply to avoiding premises liability but in the US this is actually a good thing to remember. Swimming pool injuries and fatalities are unfortunately quite common in the US, and according to the Consumer Produce Safety Commission far too many of these are children below 5 years old.
While children will get hurt if they are not properly supervised, the responsibility for this usually resides in parents, guardians, nannies, or other persons whose job is to look out for a child's welfare while in their care i.e. teachers. However, the laws which apply to private swimming pools place all the responsibility of ensuring the safety of children on the pool owner, even if the child is there without the knowledge or consent of the owner. An article on the Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® website indicates that the pool owner may be held liable for medical and other expenses that you might incur.
Swimming pools are enticing to children, especially if the pool is well-maintained and the child is bored. This is the "attractive nuisance" theory of premises liability that pertains to small children. There is nothing more tempting than taking an illicit trip to the neighbor's pool for a little dip. The pool owner has to ensure that their swimming pool has all the necessary safeguards to prevent a small child from wandering into the area and falling (accidentally or otherwise) in. State laws differ, but in general they require a pool owner to have the appropriate enclosure completely surrounding the area to prevent small children from getting in.
If the child is being supervised by a parent (not the pool owner) at the time of the accident, the application of premises liability law will be more complicated. However, if the accident was because the pool was poorly maintained, defective in some way, or the surrounding areas were dangerously slippery, the pool owner may still be held completely liable.
If a child has been injured or killed in a swimming pool accident because the pool owner was somehow negligent, you may file a lawsuit for compensation. Find out more about state laws on premises liability from an experienced personal injury lawyer in your area.


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The Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Program, which operates under the auspices of the Division of Programs and Community Services, was formed to provide assistance and support to New Jersey Department of Corrections employees and their families during critical incidents. The program seeks to stabilize negative impact as a result of a tragic event.
A critical incident is an event that causes unusually strong reactions that have the potential to interfere with an employee's ability to function at the time the event occurs or at a later time.
Examples of traumatic incidents include line-of-duty deaths, serious injuries, personal assaults, and threats of violence. During the course of their careers, NJDOC employees may experience such critical events as:
It is normal for a person to experience symptoms of stress because of an unexpected abnormal situation. However, what is traumatic for one person may not be traumatic for another; individuals will vary in their responses to a critical event.
Decisions involving the appropriateness of providing Critical Incident Stress Management services must be made in accordance with established department policies and procedures.
Once the CISM coordinator decides to hold a debriefing, the team leader will be contacted to provide a team of trained debriefers as soon as arrangements can be made. Typically, it is not held less than 24 hours after the event.
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The dictionary defines peer as "one who has equal standing with another." Support is defined as "to help keep from failing during stress." It is important to note that CISM is a peer support team not a counseling service.


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Gooseberry (Amla / Nellikai) is a very old fruit in India. It is usually eaten raw or pickled. The fruit has been tested and proven to reduce the blood sugar and cholesterol.
Amla has a thick flesh when eaten raw. When you first take a bite into the fruit, it tastes kind of bitter and sour. However after you swallow the fruit it gives a very sweet after taste. Kids often enjoy drinking a cup of water after eating the fruit. You can actually taste the sweetness of the fruit for quite some time when you swallow the water.
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Place 1 tbl sp of fractionated coconut oil in the palms of your hand and massage into your face and neck. Then add 1 drop of each of the oils peppermint, lavender, melaleuca, and lemon into the palms of your hand, rub them together, then rub into your face and neck.?
The peppermint is very cooling, the lavender is calming, the lemon helps with exfoliation, and the melaleuca targets those unsightly little buggers in and around the pores.?
Using this as a facial regimen is also good for women since it makes it easier to put on and take off makeup due to the skin being smoother. The fractionated coconut oil also doubles as a makeup remover! Score!
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On Tuesdays we are thrilled to fling open the doors to all of YOU! We love hearing your dreaming stories…the lessons you've learned, the roads you've walked, the dreams He's planted in your hearts! Today we are thrilled to welcome sweet Lovelle Gerth to this space. We know her incredible story of God's redemption and goodness will encourage your hearts today!
Life is like a puzzle and every situation in life is a puzzle piece.
Our pieces may be mixed up and dismembered or one piece may not look very valuable but when put together by God, it creates a beautiful picture of his love for his people.
I come from poverty. I lived in a home where abuse was a norm. My home wasn't safe. Walking through the doors caused fear and anguish.
I was made up of what I thought were many bad and useless pieces.
I was never told I was wanted, loved, or cherished but I was reminded that I was dumb, worthless, and incapable. I remember praying to God and asking for help. There were so many "pieces" to my life that I hated and despised. I was told he could fix it. I thought that if I prayed hard he might.
I hoped and prayed that my step dad would sleep through the night. I asked God to make him leave me alone. I begged for the abuse to stop.
I prayed that my mom wouldn't over drink. I thought that if I prayed hard enough I wouldn't get hit and no hurtful words would be said.
As far as I knew God didn't hear so bad things still happened to me.
With no visible answer from God and continuation of abuse, I began to hate life and God for making me. I couldn't understand what I did to deserve this life built up of horrible pieces…
I didn't know it at the time but God had a plan and he started to reveal it when I moved out to escape the abuse at the age of 17.
I went back to high school around the time I moved out. I worked around 50 hours a week and attended school from 8am-6pm Monday through Friday. Even if you're working full time, minimum wage still doesn't pay the bills.
I see now that God was in control. He was putting a purpose to my pieces. (<====Tweet this.)
The only bright piece to my life that I could find was my grandmother who drove an hour every Sunday to take me to church.
I found God, homeless, in my ghetto 1993 Chevy cavalier.
I had tried so hard to control my surroundings because I didn't want to be hurt again. I wasn't controlling anything. Instead fear consumed and controlled me.
As I sat there bawling my eyes out, God got ahold of my broken and scared heart and he started showing me the purpose in the pieces of me that I had hated for so long.
Even after I got saved I still struggled with certain "pieces" of my life. I was working full time and going to college. In a period of three years I moved 12 times.
With few belongings and no strong support I continued to feel alone and unwanted.
I had contact with my grandmother and that made it a little easier but she lived an hour away so the distance between us made things hard.
As I moved from place to place the pieces of my life were a constant reminder that I was alone and parentless in a cold world.
I remember so many nights I would cry myself to sleep. The only thing I could do was pray to God. All I wanted was to be loved and have a home.
I didn't think God heard my prayers but a year and a half ago He answered my prayers by adding a piece of my life through the Saving Grace Program.
As I began to heal and accept the fact that I wouldn't have parents, God revealed another piece to my life last September in the form of a wonderful couple, Holley and Mark Gerth.
I had received a book from Holley at a banquet held by Saving Grace. I managed to get her number to thank her and to my surprise she wanted to meet me.
After the meeting we continued to spend time together and as time went on we grew closer. I slowly began to feel safe.
On March 13, 2014 God added another piece to my life. Holley and Mark told me that they wanted to be my parents so on August 28, 2015 my prayer was complete and another piece to my life was added.
That day I officially became a Gerth. I became a wanted daughter.
Along with Mark and Holley, God added another unexpected piece through a man named David.
My abuse made me feel used. I didn't understand how anyone could give themselves to me if I didn't have anything to give to them. Through David I have seen what it means to be free. Christ loved us so much that he died for our sins.
He made us new in him.
This January a new chapter piece will be added to my life because I get the privilege of marrying David.
I know now that I am not the things that were done to me. My past is irrelevant because everything that was stolen, God has redeemed.
I never knew what it felt like to have parents.
I never knew what it felt like to be loved.
At times it's still hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that I am wanted.
I thought I was fine alone but God knew I needed Mark, Holley, and David just as much as they needed me.
It was Christ's love that saved me and it was God's Strength that sustained me.
It is the love that Mark, Holley, and David show me that help me understand and embrace the pieces that have made up my life.
As I look at those pieces I no longer see pain like I once did instead, I see a testimony and a purpose.
Never disregard the pieces that make up your life. (<====Click to Tweet)
You may not be able to see it now, but God is using it for his glory. In his time he will reveal it to you.
Wrapped in the confusion and pain you can find a love from your Heavenly Father. Never forget that you are loved!


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Petrol prices at the pump will be switched from its current fixed price of RM2.70 per litre to a floating amount according to the month's average current market rates with a fixed subsidy of RM0.30 per litre. This floating amount will be capped to a maximum of RM2.70 per litre (current price), which means the 30 sen subsidy will increase to cover the higher cost of fuel if it increases over RM3.00 per litre.
The government said June 2008's subsidy was an average of 64 sen per litre as crude oil averaged at US$132 during the month, but it has peaked at US$149 recently. According to calculations provided by the dailies based on August 1st's crude oil price of US$128.19 per barrel of 159 litres, the price of RON97 petrol could have dropped from RM2.70 per litre to RM2.64 per litre (RM2.62 production cost based on crude oil price + transport, commission and misc cost of RM0.32 per litre – subsidy of RM0.30 per litre).
It's time to monitor August 2008's average monthly crude oil price closely. What we want is for average oil prices to drop to USD128 and below, then we will be able to see a nice reduction in petrol prices on the 1st of September.


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Amanda Bynes Gets Fashionable For a Shopping Trip
Amanda Bynes looks wonderful in white while stepping out for a shopping trip!
The 31-year-old actress was spotted getting in some retail therapy with a friend on Thursday (June 22) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The duo made a stop at Agent Provocateur where they picked up some items!
Amanda recently gave her first interview in four years after getting sober.
She is reportedly doing much better and recently regained control of her finances. Amanda has plans to launch her own clothing line and wants to make a return to acting.
We're glad to see Amanda doing so much better!