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It's the ultimate catch 22: peak season produce is filling up the supermarket shelves and we can't wait to cook some up, but the thought of heating things up in the kitchen in 90+ degree heat is just too much to bear. Cooking produces heat and when it's warmer than you want outside, being inside at dinnertime can be just as uncomfortable as being outside. And the smaller your kitchen, the hotter it gets. Which means summer can be a no-kitchen zone for some of us.
If you want to change that, though, there are a few kitchen hacks to arm yourself with to ensure you have a great and hot meal without overheating.
1. Make a DIY Air Conditioner
With all the advances in air conditioners and cooling techniques, something as simple as using a fan seems like primitive measures. There is a reason this is our number one tip.
Even the smallest countertop fan can blow some great cooling air on a cook in a hot kitchen when it's coated with a cool wet rag. Have some extra bottled water? Freeze them and tie them to the fan like ice blocks. Cold air instantly.
2. Cook Early
Early to mid-morning is when the day is at its coolest so if you know you've got a meal to cook, do it then. The kitchen won't heat up as much and will cool down before it hits high kitchen traffic time. All you'll have to do later is reheat.
3. Go Small
You know all those appliances you bought and never really got to use? Well, it's time to start digging them out. We're talking about the air fryer, toaster oven, electric grill and all-in-ones that do it all from sauté, to slow cook to roast.
Your oven is where most of the heat will come from. Not only do these gadgets take up less space than the oven, they emit less heat. Most new models are even energy-efficient so they will save you time, sweat, and money.
4. Leave the Lights Off
If you've got a kitchen equipped with multiple light sources, don't use them. Instead, choose one source of light to keep things cool.
5. Cook Outdoors
If you have the opportunity to do your main cooking outside, do it. Grill up your proteins and veggies outside and bring them in to assemble and serve.
6. Use Fans
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Keeping a constant flow of air in the kitchen will help to cool things down.
Try one up on the counter and another on the floor to keep the flow moving and the kitchen cool. If you've got a ceiling fan, use it .
7. Close the Curtains
If you've got a kitchen window, keep the curtains drawn while you're cooking so that sunlight doesn't add any extra heat.
If that's your source of light, be sure to stick to those electric appliances instead of the stove.
8. Pressure Cooking
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We love that the pressure cooker has made a comeback. Pressure cooking is one of the fastest methods of cooking and it produces really flavorful meals that taste like they have been cooking all day.
With some models, you can cook two or three different food items at a time, too, so not only do you keep cool, you save time.
9. Slow Cooking
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Slow cooking is already your go-to in winter, so there is no reason it shouldn't be for summer.
You can start the cooker in the morning and it will cook and keep warm in time for dinner. The machine doesn't emit a lot of heat and gets the job done.
10. Use Oven Infrequently
Obviously, you have to eat. If you know it is going to be hot, though, opt for cold meals. The oven is one of the main sources of heat generation.
Frequent baking and cooking will keep the area hot all day, as will opening the oven door to check on food. Opt for hearty summer salads, cold soups, rice bowls and other dishes a few nights a week to take the heat out of the kitchen.


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Emirates Does Sponsorship Right At Portugal Football Match
Emirates gave a helping hand to Benfica football club by taking their flight attendant training to the field.
Taking a tongue in cheek approach at Estádio da Luz in Portugal, the hosties gave Benfica supporters a few pointers on how to share their passion for the club, the Emirates way.
Prior to the huge derby match against rivals Sporting Lisbon kicked off, eight Emirates Cabin Crew made their way to the centre of the pitch to give a special Benfica supporter demo.
Taking their cues from the traditional airline safety demonstration, the crew stood facing Lisbon football fans and gave an impassioned, witty and entertaining demonstration on how to support the club, including the placement of a scarf over the shoulders in a sign of "benfiquism".
"This activation is a perfect example of the way we like to connect with our customers through sponsorship," Emirates' divisional senior vice president, corporate communications, marketing and brand Boutros Boutros said.
"It was light-hearted, fun and combined our passion for football with Benfica supporters' passion for their club. We wanted to take the opportunity to do something that the fans in the stadium would remember and we think this worked.
"We may even try an adaption of this on one of our flights and see how the passengers react."

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Description: The emu is a large, feathered flightless bird termed a "ratite" from Australia. Other members of the "ratite" group include ostriches, cassowaries and kiwis. It is the second largest bird in Australia and the third largest bird in the world. Only the ostrich and cassowary are larger than the emu. Emu's were imported into the United States from the 1930's through the late 1950's as exotic zoo stock. Today, the exportation of live birds and eggs is prohibited from Australia. Exports of processed emu products from Australia, however, are on the rise as emu begins to gain acceptance worldwide for its unique qualities. Emus are raised throughout the United States and have adapted to a variety of conditions in North America ranging from the cold winters of North Dakota to the extreme heat of southern Texas.
Emus are very fast and can run up to speeds of 30 miles per hour (50 kilometers per hour). Emus are also very good swimmers. This huge bird naturally lives in groups together called flocks. Emu flocks are found where there are grasslands savannas or grasslands with some trees, and the Australian bush. Emu's live to be 20 to 30 years old. The curious birds are born with black and white striped feathers but are tan, brown, and black as adults. The genus and species names of the emu are Dromaius novaehollandiae.
Anatomy: Emu grow to be between 5 and 6 fee tall and weighing between 90 and 150 pounds. This makes the emu the size of most humans as adults.
Reproduction: Emus normally breed as pairs. The female emu or hen begins laying eggs as early as 16 to 18 months of age, but laying normally begins at two to three years. Emu lay large green eggs between November and March in the United States each year. Emu can be productive for as long as 20 years, laying between 20 to 50 eggs in a season. The emu egg varies in size and color. It is usually dark green, averaging 5 inches long and weighing approximately 600 grams. Artificial incubation is often conducted at a temperature of approximately 97.5 degrees Fahrenheit and a relative humidity that varies according to the climate. Average incubation time ranges from 48 to 56 days.
In nature, the emu's nest is a shallow hole by a bush. The nest is lined with leaves, grass, and bark. The female lays from 4 to 20 greenish-brown eggs in a clutch or group of eggs laid at one time. Chicks hatch after an incubation period of about 8 weeks. The male incubates or keeps the eggs warm and cares for the chicks for about one and a half years.
Diet: Emus are primarily herbivores or plant eaters. They eat grass, seeds, flowers, young plants and fruits. They also eat insects including caterpillars. They swallow small stones called gastoliths or gizzard stones as do all birds which stay in the gizzard and help grind up food.


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HAMPTON IN ARDEN* SS Mary & Bartholomew 8, 12-0-22 in G
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The church of has a chancel, nave with narrow aisles, west tower, south porch, and north vestry. The chancel is of about mid 12th-century date. It is comparatively long and narrow for the period, in a church of this size, and it has an unusual north doorway near the west end; it is possible that it represented the complete church, at least for a short time. The nave, if not coeval, was built soon afterwards and had a late-12th-century south aisle, of which the arcade remains. Possibly the nave was of the same width as the chancel, but was widened to the north about 5 ft (1.5 m). about the middle of the 13th century and a narrow north aisle and arcade added. The chancel arch was widened at the same time to the utmost limits permitted by the width of the chancel. For some reason, probably weakness, the north aisle was rebuilt late in the 14th century on the old foundations of the narrow aisle. This was followed by a similar rebuilding of the south aisle early in the 15th century, again without widening it. About the same time the west tower was begun, but carried up only a short way, the completion being delayed until late in the century. The last medieval alteration was the building of the clearstory in the 16th century in place of the old steeply pitched roof indicated by the lines on the tower. The tower bore a tall spire "till by the extraordinary violence of lightning and thunder happening on St.Andrew's Day, in the night, in the year 1643, it was cloven, and fell to the ground: at which time the whole fabrick, with the tower, were torn in divers places." The south porch and north vestry are modern, and various repairs and restorations have been executed to other parts. The chancel was rebuilt in 1879 with the old material overseen by the architect W. E. Nesfield. All the roofs are modern.
These bells were cast for St.John's, Miles Platting, Manchester, where they replaced a ring of six, tenor 11-1-10, whih supplied by Warners in 1872. This church was built at the expense of Sir Benjamin Haywood and was in Italian Romanesque style with a north west campanile. It was very "high"church. There were problems with tower oscillation. The recasting was paid for by Sir A.P. Heywood, the first President of the "Central Council" and Sir Benjamin's grandson.
This church was reported in 1967 to be suffering from settlement and its demolition authorised in 1971; the last service being on Easter Sunday 1973. It was replaced by a modern church without a tower. The bells became available for transfer after the demolition was authorised and the Miles Platting bells were last rung in 1973, when a peal after the final service failed. They were acquired for Hampton in 1975-6. They are hung in a cast iron frame incorporating H castings from the Miles Platting frame, with new steelwork. The fittings are also mainly from Miles Platting, but Taylors replaced the former (steel) headstocks of the two trebles and rehung the whole ring on ball bearings when they were transferred here in 1975-6.
There were 3 bells here by 1552, but when Henry Oldfield recast the two tenor bells at Walsall in 1629 there were now four, 13-1-3. The treble was recast by Hugh Watts of Leicester in 1634. The bells were destroyed when the spire was hit by lightening. The spire was never rebuilt, but some work was done to the bells by 1654, possibly by John Martin of Worcester. The bells were recast into ring of six by Joseph Smith of Edgbaston, 1725, being rehung in a composite frame by Barwell of Birmingham in 1907 and later rehung on ball bearings by Taylors. These bells were transferred in 1976-7, to Nether Whitacre (q.v.).
The first peal on the ring of 6 was rung in 1908:
Details of the Bells
1 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1912 3-0-12 23.625" 1546.0Hz (G-24c)
2 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1912 3-1-01 24.375" 1449.0Hz (F#-37c)
3 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1912 3-2-25 26.00" 1290.0Hz (E-38c)
4 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1912 4-1-06 28.00" 1159.0Hz (D-23c)
5 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1912 5-0-21 30.50" 1030.0Hz (C-28c)
6 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1912 6-2-01 32.50" 967.0Hz (B-37c)
7 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1912 8-0-25 36.125" 869.0Hz (A-22c)
8 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1912 12-0-22 40.375" 771.5Hz (G-28c)
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Dear Baobao,
You surely took over our lives after you were born, bending our wills and sleeping schedule to your desires, but our apartment still had enough remnants of our old lives that it looked familiar. This meaning we could still see our pre-baby life as we transitioned to a new chapter.
But with each passing month, more and more of your stuff has taken over the apartment. With the latest rearrangement and influx of new furniture, we are probably at the point where half of the apartment is a direct impact of your existence. The other half? Starting to feel like an interactive museum of our personal effects from another life ago…they elicit memories and we occasionally use them.
I wish I did a better job documenting the evolution of our furniture layouts since you were born since it'd be quite telling about what is the focus of our apartment / lives. At 17 months, you're playing and exploring a lot, so we wanted to maintain an open layout but also make sure you have a large organized play space. Probably won't be long before the apartment gets rearranged once more….


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Five Futuristic Pieces Of Angelino Architecture
Buildings That Shape The Look of the "New" LA 1. Disney Concert Hall (111 South Grand Ave, Los Angeles) - It is impossible to speak...
Buildings That Shape The Look of the "New" LA
1. Disney Concert Hall (111 South Grand Ave, Los Angeles) - It is impossible to speak of contemporary architecture in Los Angeles without talking about Frank Gehry's masterpiece, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles. Even now, some 12 years after its opening, the building still looks like it was teleported from some utopian future. The sweeping metal exterior does little to bely the gorgeous and acoustically excellent wooden interior. Say what you will about Gehry, but the Disney Concert Hall earns him a place in the pantheon of great architects.
2. The Broad (221 South Grand, Los Angeles) - The Broad Museum in Downtown LA is a spectacular addition to what is already an incredible arts street. Situated near both the Disney Concert Hall and the Museum Of Contemporary Art (MOCA), the Broad still manages to stand out architecturally. The museum is wrapped, almost draped, in a white basketweave pattern with the entrance looking like the facade is being pulled up to let people in. Also of note is an "ocu-lus" which should help fill the building with tons of natural light. The museum is slated to open this fall.
3. Emerson College (Sunset Blvd at Tamarind, Hollywood) - Emerson College has long been a breeding ground for some of Hollywood's best writing talent, so it's only fitting that the Boston institution should build a Los Angeles satellite campus. The new building in Hollywood was designed by noted architect Thom Mayne and his firm Morphosis. The striking structure is unlike anything else in Los Angeles and represents arguably the most attractive new building to hit the city since the Disney Concert Hall.
4. Petersen Museum (6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles) - Even though it's not totally finished with its grand redesign, we feel that the Petersen's dramatic new exterior deserves a place on the list. The building, originally designed by Welton Becket for the Seibu company in the 1960s, was never a great beauty, particularly when contrasted with the new BCAM building at LACMA across the street, but the new look should be able to hold its own even in such heady company. The ribbon design does a fantastic job of conveying speed and motion and reminds us of the famous Spirit of Ecstasy, usually found on the nose of a Rolls Royce. The museum reopens in December, check it out.
5. The New Carver Homes Apartments (Skid Row, Los Angeles) - There is no arguing that Los Angeles is currently neck deep in a housing crisis at the moment. The costs of renting any-where in the city are quickly spiraling out of control and this forces many people and families onto the streets. The New Carver Homes apartments are an attempt at providing affordable housing to those most in need. The building is made up of 96 units, each a studio with a small kitchen, built around a central courtyard space. The New Carver Homes Apartments offer the disadvantaged a place to get back on their feet with things like wifi, laundry facilities, etc. and does so without managing to look like a prison. It's a win/win.


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Henry was featured in a Jan. 22 article Convicted Pervert Ex-Priest living in Oregon after rare prison sentence - Files set to be released, which relayed my personal experience with the priest when I was an altar boy. The obituary at http://www.autumn-funerals-cremation.com states "Richard Allen Henry was born in Los Angeles, California on June 29, 1945 and passed in Hillsboro, Oregon on January 10, 2013."
On page 2 of the files released by the Archdiocese, Henry's file states "Assignment History: Inactive Leave, faculties removed by decree on 12/9/1993. Beginning date 4/30/1993 Completion date 2/22/2007". The most recent entry states "Dismissed from the Clerical State, Rescript from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Prot. No. 286\2003 Beginning Date 2/23/2007." Both the obituary and the church files list Henry's birth date as 6/29/1945.
On January 1st, LibertyFight.com had sent an inquiry to the Maryland Office of Inspector General about the ex-priest:
"Hello, I am writing regarding a convicted sex offender who moved to Maryland but failed to register with police. I have done a search on the internet of both state and national Megan's law database but he does not appear to be listed either in CA or MD. His name is Richard Allen Henry. The website http://www.megans-law.net/Maryland-Megans-Law.asp states "Administrating Agency: Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, local law enforcement." I did not see any specific contact information for a Megan's law department listed on your website (http://www.socem.info/), so if you are not the correct person could you forward this to the appropriate person or respond to me so that I may do so? Thanks. More info on Mr. Henry is below, from the L.A. Times.Priest Scandal Echoes Family's Decade of Pain
...Failing to Register
While he is a registered sex offender in California, Henry has failed to register in Maryland. Under that state's law, a serious sex offender registered in another state must still register in Maryland if the crime occurred before 1997. The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Corrections is looking into the matter, along with local police, after inquiries by The Times.
On January 10, 2013, the State of Maryland responded with the following:
"Dear Martin,
Thank you for your email concerning Mr. Richard Allen Henry. After reviewing the Maryland Sex Offender Registry's file on Mr. Henry I can see that he moved to the State of Oregon. Once an offender is confirmed as living in another state by our office he or she is removed from Maryland's registry website.
However, the State of Oregon, unlike Maryland and California, does not have what is referred to as an "offense-based" registry where all sex offense convictions are made public. Oregon has a "risk-based"ť registry and depending on the level of risk assessed the offender may or may not be subject to public registration. The MD Sex Offender Registry has confirmed that Mr. Henry is registered, and that he is currently compliant, but that information does not appear on any public website. More specific information is only available to law enforcement. You may want to contact the Oregon Sex Offender Registry for more information.
Elizabeth Bartholomew
Manager, MD Sex Offender Registry
It is not clear at this time whether the States of Maryland or Oregon law enforcement contacted Henry about the inquiry between Jan. 1st and Jan. 10th. The suspicious timing of the death hints at the possibility that the death could have been a suicide, but that has not yet been determined.
The L.A. Archdiocese website issued a page with all the latest files. Here is the PDF file on Henry. Archbishop Jose H. Gomez issued a "letter to Catholic faithful on the release of clergy files" on January 31, which was read aloud at Masses in L.A. County on Sunday Feb. 3rd. It stated, in part,
"My brothers and sisters in Christ, This week we are releasing the files of priests who sexually abused children while they were serving in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. These files document abuses that happened decades ago. But that does not make them less serious. I find these files to be brutal and painful reading. The behavior described in these files is terribly sad and evil. There is no excuse, no explaining away what happened to these children. The priests involved had the duty to be their spiritual fathers and they failed. We need to acknowledge that terrible failure today. We need to pray for everyone who has ever been hurt by members of the Church. And we need to continue to support the long and painful process of healing their wounds and restoring the trust that was broken.Archbishop Gomez also issued a clarification on February 1, stating
I cannot undo the failings of the past that we find in these pages. Reading these files, reflecting on the wounds that were caused, has been the saddest experience I've had since becoming your Archbishop in 2011. My predecessor, retired Cardinal Roger Mahony, has expressed his sorrow for his failure to fully protect young people entrusted to his care. Effective immediately, I have informed Cardinal Mahony that he will no longer have any administrative or public duties. Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Curry has also publicly apologized for his decisions while serving as Vicar for Clergy. I have accepted his request to be relieved of his responsibility as the Regional Bishop of Santa Barbara."
"Questions from the faithful and some members of the news media indicate that it would be helpful for me to clarify the status of Cardinal Roger Mahony and Bishop Thomas Curry. Cardinal Mahony, as Archbishop Emeritus, and Bishop Curry, as Auxiliary Bishop, remain bishops in good standing in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, with full rights to celebrate the Holy Sacraments of the Church and to minister to the faithful without restriction."


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Disneyland x California Adventure
Following my San Francisco adventure, we drove down to SoCal to visit Disneyland last weekend (July 19). It was sorta my 18th birthday celebration with my family. Obviously, Disneyland is the best way to celebrate my adulthood. Am I right? We got to Anaheim in LA around 4 in the afternoon so we went straight to our hotel, and later on checked out Downtown Disney. We got extremely hungry around 5 since we didn't really have a proper lunch. So we walked around the place and checked out the restaurants. We ate at the Jazz Kitchen, and we weren't pretty happy with the food we ate. After eating, we headed back to our hotel to unwind and get charged up for the next day.
The next day we headed to the park. Upon entering the park, we walked straight to our favorite rides:
- Indiana Jones - my all-time favorite
- Pirates of the Caribbean - we got stuck in this ride for a good 15 minutes! Not cool.
- Big Thunder Mountain - I think we rode this roller coaster a couple of times. I love it.
- Space Mountain - we rode this after a heavy lunch. Thank goodness the wait was an hour, or else I might have barfed.
- Autopia
- Astrobalsters - I rode with my little cousins. I dominated! I got a final score of 104 000. That's pretty good right?
- The Haunted Mansion - we rode this after we came back from the other park, Disney's California Adventure. I was scared in the beginning cause I didn't know what to expect. I was really terrified with the part the room "stretched". But the ride wasn't bad at all.
We left Disneyland around 4pm, and walked across to Disney's California Adventure. The last time I was there (three years ago), there were still in the process of building Carsland, and I didn't ride Tower of Terror because I am so afraid of vertical drops. I do not like the feeling you get when you fall vertically on a amusement park ride. Anyway, the first thing we rode was Tower of Terror (yay). My little cousins called me "chicken" when I told them that I didn't want to go, so I braved up (haha). The "lobby" of the "hotel" was pretty spooky and cool. Also, I really like the creepy doll on the couch by the front desk. I enjoyed the ride, but... I still dislike vertical drops. After Tower of Terror, we walked our way to Radiator Springs. The place seriously looked like the movie. I felt like I was in the movie. While we were there, we met Lightning McQueen and we saw Mater. (I am still wondering how the car moved around!) After meeting him, we rode Radiator Springs Racers, which is apparently the most popular ride in the park.
Disneyland and California Adventure looks so pretty at night!
We left the park at 1am. I was literally dragging my feet to our car because they were too tired. We were all tired that everyone immediately went to bed when we arrived at the hotel. It was a very tiring day, but we had fun and that is what matters.


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Devon is also a big outdoorsman, he was a Varsity soccer captain in high school and currently enjoys surfing and travelling.


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by Bob Sparrow
Squaw Valley and I are old friends; I'm just 6 years older. We first met in 1952 when I visited the 3-year old resort and returned a few years later to learn how to ski. I remember that day like it was yesterday. Brother, Jack and I went to Squaw Valley for our first attempt at skiing. The lift ticket for an all day pass was $6, which we thought was quite exorbitant – today it's $179! We had no ski gloves, but we didn't think we'd need them as we both tolerated cold weather fairly well. What we didn't realize is that our lift up the mountain initially would be a rope tow and after the first time we grabbed the moving rope with our bare hands and our hands started to blister, we realized we needed gloves. We could only afford one pair, so we each wore one glove on the hand with which we grabbed the rope. We were pretty good athletes, so we learned fairly quickly how to stay upright most of the time as we skied down the bunny slope. When we were ready to go on a chairlift for something a little more difficult, we didn't realize that getting off the chair once we got to the top was the biggest challenge we would face thus far. I believe Jack got off the chair cleanly, but they had to stop the chairs and pull me out of the way after my face-plant exit.
While the day started with rope burns and face-plants, by day's end we were exhausted from all the runs that we were able to get in – some without falling.
I returned to Squaw Valley to attend the 1960 Winter Olympics there and 'hit the slopes' many times after that. When Jack was living in Tahoe after he sold his restaurant up there, he worked at the Inn at Squaw Creek when it first opened in 1990, and our last ski expedition together was to Squaw Valley in the mid-90s when we stayed at the Inn at Squaw Creek.
So attending a wedding at, the new name is The Resort at Squaw Creek, last weekend was like seeing an old friend. The wedding was for Blake Sullivan and Molly Ainsworth; we've known Blake's parents, Rick and Kara for over 30 years; when they lived in the 'hood; Rick coached our kids in soccer and baseball and learned how to rollerblade himself so he could help our kids become better roller hockey players.
We flew into Reno with other friends from the 'hood and rented a 4-wheel drive with Mark & Kathy Johnson, for the one hour drive to Squaw Valley. We actually drove past Squaw Valley into Tahoe City for a lunch at Jake's on the Lake where we had a window table with a fabulous view of the lake.
We checked in to the beautiful Resort at Squaw Creek and that evening took a shuttle into the old Olympic Village to PlumpJacks restaurant for a gourmet food station dinner and open bar hosted by the Sullivans.
Sunday, the day of the wedding started out with a rain storm and ended with a snow storm, but didn't detract from the wedding, which was originally scheduled outside, but weather conditions dictated a move inside. The reception dinner was held at the Six Peaks Grille, where the full length glass walls afforded us an awesome view of the falling snow.
As of this writing we are hoping to get out of Squaw Valley to Reno airport on Monday, but if the storm doesn't allow, we'll just have to spend another day in this winter wonderland.


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UNESCO Chair of Cultural Heritage and Visualisation, and Professor at Media Culture and Creative Arts, in the Humanities Faculty of Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia. The purpose of the Chair is to promote an integrated system of research, training, information and documentation on virtual heritage sites and facilitate collaboration between high-level, internationally-recognized researchers and teaching staff of Curtin University and other institutions throughout the world.
My role is also to encourage visualisation in the humanities (and beyond), including postgraduate research (applications will all be considered). My Curtin page is here. I am also CIC Visualisation Theme Leader and Steering Committee member at the Curtin Institute for Computation.
My recent books are Critical Gaming: Interactive History and Virtual Heritage for Routledge's Digital Research in the Arts and Humanities Series, Playing with the Past (Springer, 2011), editor of Game Mods: Design, Theory and Criticism (ETC Press, 2012) and co-editor of Cultural Heritage Infrastructures in Digital Humanities (Routledge, 2017).
Previously I was Project Leader of the new Digital Humanities Lab Denmark, a consortium of four Danish universities, the State Library and the Royal Library, and I was hosted at Aarhus University. I was one of the two VCC 2 task heads for DARIAH.eu and part of my role involved working with EU research infrastructures and projects.
Prior to Denmark I was Associate Professor and the Director of Postgraduate Studies and Research at the Auckland School of Design, Massey University where I taught critical studies/design history, design research methods, and digital media.
More information about my publications can be found at
- http://www.amazon.com/Erik-Champion/e/B004TLV1PE
- http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=LmwiRJcAAAAJ&hl=en
- http://au.academia.edu/ErikChampion
I also edited or co-edited special issues include Entertainment Computing: Entertainment in Serious Games; Leonardo Online: Creative Data , Games & Culture, Techné, the International Journal of Architectural Computing (IJAC): Between Man and Machine, and the International Journal of Heritage Studies: Sense of Place.
Past keynotes and invited talks have been at Virtual Research Environment and Digital 3D Reconstructions, Herder Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung, Humboldt University, Berlin Germany 2017; Interactive Pasts, Leiden 2016; VIRTUAL ARCHAEOLOGY: Museums & Cultural Tourism (VAMCT2015) at Delphi Greece; Interacting with Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age, host: INAH (Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia), Mexico 2015; LEAP Presence seminar in Barcelona Spain 2015; Cultural and Technological Innovation Symposium (CTIS 2014) in Shenzhen China; u21: Digital Humanities in Lund, 2012; ESF: Networked Humanities: Art in the Web in Italy 2010; Virtual Systems and Multimedia 2007 in Australia; Digital Applications in Cultural Heritage (DACH) 2007 in Taiwan; State of Play 2007, in Singapore; and Cyberarchaeology 2006 in Spain. I have also been invited to speak in Indiana, Australia (multiple times), the United Kingdom, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark.
I have acted as an expert witness or references for various United States National Endowment of the Humanities applications, and also for a research proposal by Greek museums and universities. My most recent supervising and research was on 3D MS Kinect projection/interaction, Mac OS-based game design, InterMedia, hybrid tactile panorama tables, biofeedback for immersive gameplay, evaluation critiques of Virtual Heritage and Presence in virtual environments, thematic interfaces, history-based game environments, and warping for projection onto 3D surfaces.
I have and am reviewing for various conferences such as VSMM, VAST, CHI, OZCHi, CHiNZ, Computer Applications in Archaeology, Interactive Entertainment, CAADRIA, eCAADe, Creativity and Cognition, and DiGRA. I was co-chair of CHiNZ2010 and Interactive Entertainment 2010.
I am a member of ICIP ICOMOS, and on the editorial boards of:
- The Journal of Computing Applications in Archaeology
- Studies in the Digital Humanities
- The Journal of Interactive Humanities
- Digital Creativity
- Games & Culture: A Journal of Interactive Media
- Gaming and Virtual Worlds
- Journal of Virtual Reality and Broadcasting
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- (Advisory committee), Explorations in Heritage Studies (book series), Berghahn books
NB I was Book Review Co-editor at the International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations from 2008-2011. Past reviewer of The Journal of Interactive Technology and Pedagogy.
Funding and awards include 2015 best book chapter (Curtin, Humanities), a grant from the ALLC-European Association of Digital Humanities, Massey University Research Fellowship, A College of Creative Arts Mid-Career Research Award; Massey University Research Fund; Fulbright Travel Award; Fund for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching (FIET grant); Massey University International Visitor Research Fund; $80, 000 (Sing) UNSW Asia Group Seed Funding Scheme Award; Apple Universities Consortium Staff Scholarship; UQ New Staff Research Grant ($12, 000 AUD); Dean's Prize for best published postgraduate work (University of Melbourne); AUC 2005 Conference funding, Best paper in Virtual Heritage; (VSMM 2003, Montreal Canada); University of Melbourne ABP Conference travel grant and fieldwork grant; KAIST Korea Young Virtual Reality Researcher (YVR) conference funding; ARC SPIRT Scholarship; Svenska Institutet Scholarship.
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A town in the Vellore District of Tamil Nadu, Ambur is located on the banks of the Palar River. The town is referred as Leather City of South India for its leather tanning industry. It is known to be the main exporters of finished and unfinished leather goods.
Places to Stay
There are good budget hotels in Ambur. Some of them are Darling Residency (Tariff – Rs1000), Aavanaa Inn Hotel (Tariff – Rs.1,000), River View Hotel (Tariff – Rs.1000) and Sri Srinivasar Residency (Tariff –1000).
The official language of Ambur is Tamil. The other language spoken is Urdu, Telugu and Kannada.
The Important Festivals of Ambur is Adi Thabasu festival (July) and Eid al-Fitr (August)
Places of Interest
There are several places of tourist attraction in Ambur. Some of the places include Sri Anjaneyar Temple ( 4 kms from Ambur) , Sundara Vinayagar Temple (9kms from Ambur) and Patra Koil (6 kms from Almbur)
How to Get There
The nearest airport to Ambur is the Chennai International Airport. It is about 190 kms from this town.
Ambur has a railway station. There are regular trains connecting to cities like Chennai, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Salem, Erode,
The state transport buses connects to some of the districts and towns of Tamil Nadu. Some of the best bus operators that offer good experience for passengers are Sangita Bharathi Travels and B.G.S Travels. Bus ticket booking discount coupons from travel portals can help you save money when you are travelling.
Hubli also known as Hubbali is the fastest growing city in Karnataka, after the state capital Bangalore. The Kannada word "Hubbali" when translated in English means "Flowering creeper". Cotton and peanuts are grown in abundance here. Logistics, machine tools industries, steel, pharma, leather, tanning and rubber industries contribute majorly to Hubli's economy. Well connected by road, rail and air, Hubli shall soon have a Monorail project in order to boost the inter-city transport. Food specialties, colleges, a fine university and tourist places make Hubli a must-visit.
Budget Hotels in Hubli
Good budget hotels exist in Hubli. There is Hotel Peacock (Tariff – Rs. 1000), Hotel Ajantha (Tariff – Upto Rs. 1000) and Hotel Ashray Lodge (Tariff – Rs. 500).
Hubli's official language is Kannada. The other languages spoken here are Marathi, Urdu and English.
Events in Hubli
The important event celebrated in Hubli is Dharwad Utsav held in November.
Places to See in Hubli
There are several tourist attractions in Hubli. These include Indira Gandhi Glass House (2.1 km), Kittur Rani Chennamma Circle (2.5 km), Unkal Lake (3.4 km),Siddharoodha Math (4 km), Nrupatunga Hill (5.2 km).
How to Get There
The closest airport to this town is Hubli Airport, which is approximately 6.5 km away.
Well connected to several cities, Hubli Railway Station has a state-of-the art food and shopping plaza.
There are bus services to Hubli from Hyderabad, Mangalore, Gulbarga and other major cities. Some of the bus operators that offer good services to passengers include Kesineni Travels, SRS Travels, and VRL Travels. To book a bus ticket you no longer need to go to a bus counter, as online tickets are available on bus booking portals.


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When you're made to choose between buying a hybrid car and a normal car, you'd probably by the latter. Reasons could be that hybrid cars "might" be more expensive than normal cars, while for others changing preferences with a usual car to a hybrid one is like changing your views and might end up choosing the wrong preference. But for those who are thinking of choosing hybrid over usual vehicles, here are several good reasons why you should do so:
Decreased Reliability on Oil
Over time there had been continuous increase of vehicles around the world. Since most cars are dependent on oils, there is also an increase need for oil. However there are only little resources for this commodity thus the increase of pressure to dig into protected lands and offshores to add as a resource. Hybrid vehicles on the other hand have a mind of their own and decrease this pressure to look for another oil sources as it no longer use gasoline. The power source of hybrid vehicles is its electric motor and is comparable to that of a combustion engine
Environment Friendly.
Usual cars produce tons of carbon from its emissions. Every day these carbon emissions continue to damage the atmosphere producing an ill effect of global warming. Since hybrid vehicles do not necessarily require gasoline to power it up, it not only saves green drivers from spending much on oil expenses, it also spares the atmosphere and the world from pushing further to its dangerous side.
Cheap Car Insurance
Many may not know it, but a lot of car insurance companies offer great discounts for those who purchase a hybrid car. Some companies even have hybrid car insurance division in their premises that offer up to 10% discount for hybrid cars.
Hybrid Car Owners are Cool.
Years ago, the call for going green drivers significantly increased to a high extent. It has always been hip for any driver who use hybrid car and as well as financially responsible.
Tax Incentives
Aside from discounts, hybrid car owners are also given the advantage of income tax credits. Tax credits may vary in different states but it usually ranges from 900 to 3,400 dollars for every vehicle.
Not only is hybrid cars save drivers with worst conditions brought about by gasoline use such as overheating and explosion to some extent, they also contribute to a better world for. Should hybrid car usage be rampant, the world will no longer drill over land resources and reserves to seek out oil reserves and decreases the further damage of the atmosphere.
Better Sale Value
As compared to conventional cars, hybrid cars have better values when sold out. The usual cars depreciate when it had been used over time, however hybrid cars may be able to retain its value when used over time.
Setting a Good Example
Green car drivers are not only seen to be cool given that hybrid cars are expensive, they also serve as good examples to their fellowmen as taking steps to liberating the car industry for gasoline dependency.
Long Years of Warranties
Most manufacturers of hybrid cars offer longer years of warranty periods as compared to standard cars. Hybrid cars have warranty periods of eight years as compared to standard cars with only 3 – 5 years warranty.
Social Benefits
Aside from the tax credits, social status impression, the government also provides privileges for hybrid car owners. Some states offer privileges such as free parking fees and use of carpool lanes.
There are really a variety of reasons why one should go for hybrid cars than conventional cars. Its usability in the environment and better advantages for its user makes it a wiser choice than with normal cars.
Salman Zafar
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CASA FAQs
What is a CASA volunteer?
A CASA volunteer is an officer of the court. A judge appoints a special advocate, as mandated in SDCL 26-8A-20, to represent the best interest of an abused or neglected child in court proceedings.
What does a CASA volunteer do?
A trained CASA volunteer gathers information for the court. He or she recommends to the judge what the child needs to be safe and what is in the child's best interest for a permanent home. A CASA volunteer advocates for a speedy decision that consider a child's sense of time.
Why does a child need a CASA volunteer?
When the court is making decisions that will affect a child's future, the child needs and deserves a spokesperson—an objective adult to provide independent information about the best interests of the child. While other parties in the case are concerned about the child, they also have other interests. The CASA is the only person in the case whose sole concern is the best interest of the child. CASA volunteers are assigned one case at a time, one CASA to one case, to provide a "voice in court". A CASA gives individual attention to each case.
An abused or neglected child has come from a world of chaos and instability. For the child, there is fear; fear of being hurt; fear of being alone and fear about the future. For children who are in out-of-home placements, there can be many changes in schools and homes before a decision is made on where the child should live. A CASA volunteer can be the sole source of stability and comfort to fill an enormous void in the child's life. A CASA is a trusted, dependable adult who doesn't go away and who gives the child hope for a better future.
What is the difference between the CASA and a Social Worker?
The roles are not the same. The CASA is independent from the social services system and focuses solely on the child. The DSS/CPS caseworker serves the family—parents and child—by providing direct services. DSS/CPS caseworkers are not able to be a wholly independent voice because they are part of the agency that has already taken a position in the case by filing a petition and bringing the matter to court. A CASA is an independent voice, not part of an agency that may be constrained by rules and regulations, agency policies and fiscal limitations. The CASA volunteer is an officer of the court.
Why does a child need both a CASA volunteer and an attorney?
A CASA volunteer is able to spend as much time as it takes to gather information about the child and the child's family. A CASA serves at the request of a judge and provides a report on the best placement for a child. If a court had to pay an attorney to do this job, it would be too costly. A child's attorney provides legal representation. The CASA volunteer and the child's attorney can work as a team to represent the best interest of the child.
Why do CASA programs cost money to run, when volunteers are not paid?
CASA programs hire staff to manage the program and supervise volunteers. Program costs include: salaries, office support, computers and equipment, travel and training. CASA program staff recruit, train and supervise volunteers to ensure quality services. National CASA has program standards that all CASA programs are required to meet.
How are CASA programs funded?
CASA programs are locally supported. United Way, fundraising events, annual giving and grants provide the on going support. National CASA has a grant system to help start up or expand programs and for tribal CASA programs. CASA programs depend on their communities to support the service.
Does the court listen to what a CASA has to say?
YES! Judges know their decisions are only as good as the information they receive. They count on CASA volunteers to be an independent voice and they know that CASA volunteers have more time to focus on specific cases. A CASA who can tell the court "I was there- this is what I observed" can be invaluable. In 2006, the US Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the National CASA Association, as required by Congress and found CASA services to be beneficial. The full report can be found at: http://www.casaforchildren.org/site/c.mtJSJ7MPIsE/b.5332511/k.7D2A/Evidence_of_Effectiveness.htm
How do we know CASA volunteers are effective?
Studies have shown CASA volunteers to be effective in reducing court costs, reducing stays in foster care and even in reducing rates of delinquency and children in need of supervision (CHINS). A study conducted by the National CASA Association showed that children with a CASA volunteer spent approximately one year less in care than a child without a CASA. This represents a savings to taxpayers and it also means that a child finds a permanent, safe home more quickly.
The Sioux Falls Area CASA Program serves the 2nd Judicial Circuit in South Dakota which includes Minnehaha and Lincoln Counties.
Is it dangerous?
Our CASA volunteer's safety is of the utmost importance! Since our inception, there have not been any incidents of a volunteer being harmed. The continued safety of our CASA volunteer is a priority. It is never mandatory for a CASA volunteer to enter a house, neighborhood, or meeting if they feel uncomfortable. If a situation ever arises where the CASA volunteer does not feel safe, the Case Manager will help to make alternate arrangements.


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Our Trip to Iquitos Peru
A special guest post by Jay Ingram, with a little help from his friends.
It is hard to imagine how much water is actually in the Amazon Basin, in Peru, unless you are on the water. This is a picture, from the air, as you fly into Iquitos Peru. You may see lots of green below, but I assure you, there is lots of water, below that green. The river is about 3 miles wide near Iquitos, but this picture was taken during the high water season. The increase in the water is due to melting of the glaciers in the Andes. The water can rise as much as 40 feet. During this time it was up about 25 feet. The water flows into the jungle and may travel as far as five miles, on each side, beyond the low water pool of the river. We are not just talking about the Amazon, but the many tributaries that feed this massive river.
So what is a city like Iquitos Peru all about? Iquitos is the largest land locked city in the world? With a population of 350,000, you can only get there by air or by boat via Brazil. Iquitos has very few cars, but there are 25,000 motocarros, a motorcycle connected to a buggy that seats 2 people. You can go anywhere in Iquitos for about 50 cents. The photo shows the massive numbers of motocarros. This isn't just a busy street, this is what most of the streets look like in the center of town.
This is a picture of the center of town, called " La Plaza de Armas". All Peru town centers feature a park like square block, a government building and a church.
So how do the people live in a city like Iquitos? One third of the people live in houses on stilts so they don't flood during the high water season. Other homes float on balsa wood, a native wood in the Amazon Jungle. Half of the year you would access your house by boat.
Is there a bad economy? Well, the people in these homes don't notice any different.
Our transportation was very comfortable! The Ayapua was from the old rubber era of Iquitos. She was built in 1906 and remodeled in 2005. She came complete with generators for electric and all cabins were air-conditioned. The crew was a captain and his helper, cooks, a nurse, 3 biologists and even a bartender. The food was very good. Every meal had 2 types of meat, always fish and the other either chicken or some other type of meat.
We were 9 along with our Peruvian connection, Bill and Marmelita, and 2 fishing guides. The crew was 13, which consisted of 3 biologists. The Ayapua is a boat used for scientific explorations of the Amazon. She always went out, on the river, with the biologist. Pablo, one of the biologists, was an expert on primates. Since we were primates, he got along well with us. He was very helpful on our jungle hikes.
So what do 9 men from the Cincinnati area do on the river? We fished, we did jungle hikes and we visited villages along the river. We learned about their culture. The villages were self-sufficient. They grew most of their own food. The men cut down trees from the hardwood forest. They would make a raft out of the logs to float down river to Iquitos to sell to the sawmills. Some made thatched roof sections to be sold in Iquitos. All of the villages were full of children. The children would greet us at the dock and surround us as we toured their village. Everybody in the villages fished. Catfish were very plentiful.
Steve Shepherd and Dave Luecke caught the Peacock Bass. Edson and Bernado were the fishing Guides.
Bob caught a huge 2 pound Piranha. They are usually the size of Blue Gill.
This man devotes his day to making thatched roofs. He said he made about 40 a day. They would load these on the log raft to float to Iquitos to sell them. We did a 3 hour jungle hike behind his village and he made about 15 sections during that time.
The village children loved us. At this village the children tried to adopt Joe and Ed.
We managed to be quite at home on the boat. This is a lazy afternoon drinking a beer and Joe smoking a cigar. Life is lazy on the river!
And how could you not finish up a trip to the Amazon without making friends with a 16 foot Anaconda?
A very special thanks to Bill Grimes and Marmelita. They were very gracious in setting this adventure up for us. Bill is the owner of a company called Dawn on the Amazon.
Our Trip to Iquitos Peru
By Jay Ingram and friends
Read Bill's version of this story at; Our Expedition on the Restored Rubber Boom Era Boat, the Ayapua


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If you haven't tried this easy recipe yet, it's absolutely delicious and so healthy! I often make these skinless chicken drumsticks for the weekend because they're just as good cold for a quick snack and it's such an easy recipe. You won't miss the skin which is where all the saturated fat is. I made these for the weekend (a dozen every time) and there are still some left… but not for long. It's one of my best chicken recipes. Here's the link for the recipe. – Jenny Jones
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Three years ago, a co-worker commented on my overwhelming use of black and navy in my wardrobe, dubbing me the "queen of the little black dress." That night, standing in my little walk in closet- I had a large epiphany… I had buried a good part of my femininity away for fear of looking juvenile, or God forbid, silly. I had created all of these weird restrictions around what I thought was appropriate, due to gossip, the opinions of others, and the stifling boardrooms of the corporate world. God knows, some of the most successful women of our time often struggle with what they wear to work.
Don't get me wrong- I have and will always be feminine. I wore clothes that accentuated my feminine curves, but as I grew older, I started to hold back on things that I really loved. I had tucked my preppy self away, along with many traces of pinks and purples and "girllie" things… often being very cynical of those who relished in all its fantastic glory. And then I found the girls of Instagram- a large number of women out there who are unapologetic in their femininity. Their hair flows well past their shoulders, unlike the sharp corporate bobs I had been privy to. Their love of Lilly Pulitzer, plaids, and monograms abound. They love family, makeup and pearls and good home cooking that gathers all they seemingly love around a well-set table. And I found myself wondering why I was holding back so much? Why did I care what others thought, if it made me happy? Why not share that? Listen, I am not saying we have to tablescape every table setting based off Pinterest, but knowing how to set an attractive table for our family or guests should not be a lost art. Why is being a feminine woman so controversial now?
I recently read article on "The Cut" (NY Mag) "What Do You Really Mean When You Say 'Basic Bitch'?" and I have to say that it changed my mind a bit, on the terminology my cynical-self often tossed around. Now, while I think wearing UGGS on a treadmill at the gym is ridiculous, I do have to agree that:
"The basic girl is also someone who isn't into androgyny. She likes being a woman…She expresses traditionally feminine desires, like wanting to get married or to have kids. She doesn't have a poker face when it comes to those things, and doesn't see the point in trying to develop one. She likes what she likes and she doesn't care if it doesn't make her outwardly special."
Somewhere between that day in my closet, Instagram, and my present-day overly feminine closet, I became "basic" to many… but that's ok. Basic girls seem to be very happy, as am I…and (because I have had enough white wine), I will now quote Audrey Hepburn, "I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls." <3
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"I believe that mistakes are the foundation of learning. I try to design my classes to provide a safe, but challenging environment, where students who are willing to take risks and learn from their mistakes are rewarded."
After completing my graduate degree at Pepperdine University, I worked for a year in the Communication department at a mutual fund company. Although it was great to get experience in the corporate communication environment, I longed to get back to the academic setting. I left to work with the Urban Debate League, a national movement aimed at fostering civic discourse in underfunded high schools through speech and debate programs. After the first year of getting the grant-funded program started, I began to teach as an adjunct at CSU Fullerton while continuing with the outreach program. After the first year of adjunct teaching, I knew that I had found my professional "place" – the classroom. I obtained a full-time teaching position at CSU Fullerton and loved every minute of it. I decided to make a move back to my graduate school to replace the former Director of Debate in order to use the valuable experience I had gained through my work with the Urban Debate League on the college level. Although I enjoyed my time at Pepperdine, I have missed Northern California since moving south for graduate school. I am pleased to be back in Chico and I am looking forward to working with students in the classroom and with the Speech and Debate team.
Professional Affiliations
- Western States Communication Association (WSCA)
- National Communication Association (NCA)
- Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA)
- American Forensics Association (AFA)
Courses Frequently Taught
- CMST 132 - Small Group Communication
- CMST 255 - Argumentation and Debate
- CMST 133 - Speech and Debate Practicum
- CMST 139 A, B, C - Forensics
- CMST 339 A, B, C - Forensics
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Fostering mentoring programs in intercollegiate speech and debate. Feminine style of communication in political and activist discourse. Empathetic communication in argumentative contexts.


text: Share SHARE PRINT Mark Shumway joins JLT Re as Global Head of Strategic Advisory 28 June 2016 JLT Re continues to build analytical capability with over 100 people worldwide Shumway attracted by dynamic culture and focus on meaningful insights JLT Re, the global provider of reinsurance broking and consultancy, has appointed Mark Shumway as Global Head of Strategic Advisory. Mark will join JLT Re as soon as he has completed his contractual obligations with Guy Carpenter and will be based in the Philadelphia office reporting to David Flandro, JLT Re's Global Head of Analytics. Commenting on the appointment David Flandro said, "We are delighted to welcome Mark to our team. Mark's capabilities in strategic advisory and in creating value for insurance carriers are collectively unsurpassed in the sector. Mark's expertise will be a great asset to JLT Re in continuing to provide new insights to fit the unique needs of our clients." Mark brings nearly 20 years of analytics, advisory and management experience in the (re)insurance industry, joining from Guy Carpenter where he was a Managing Director and Head of Strategic Advisory for the Asia-Pacific region. Mark developed the advisory offering for Asia and was responsible for many other specialised client services. Prior to joining Guy Carpenter in 2003, Mark was an analyst at A.M. Best and also worked as a consultant at KPMG. Mark Shumway said, "I am honoured to join JLT Re in this position, and look forward to working with David and the other client-focused, dynamic colleagues at this world-class firm. It is exciting to be part of a growing company whose management are so clearly focused on clients' success. I will strive to enhance JLT Re's capacity to deliver meaningful and profitable insight." - ENDS - Enquiries JLT Re Isabella Gaster Tel: (+44) 20 7558 3387/ (+44) 7920 586 032 Email: email@example.com Notes to editors About JLT Re JLT Re's trusted team of 700 colleagues worldwide combines market leading expertise and proprietary analytical tools with the freedom to challenge conventions. Deep specialist knowledge and extensive experience of both the reinsurance market and clients' own industries and sectors enables JLT Re to ask smarter questions, innovate and deliver better results tailored to meet client needs. JLT Re is part of the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc. www.JLTRe.com About Jardine Lloyd Thompson Jardine Lloyd Thompson is one of the world's leading providers of insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits related advice, brokerage and associated services. JLT's client proposition is built upon its deep specialist knowledge, client advocacy, tailored advice and service excellence. JLT is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and owns offices in 40 territories with more than 10,600 employees. Supported by the JLT International Network, it offers risk management and employee benefit solutions in 135 countries. For further information about JLT, please visit our website www.jlt.com.


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We are all looking for something, that character, that personality or attitude in a person; the character that compliments ours, personality that brings out the best in us as well as the attitude that encourages us and keeps us going. What is that thing, that character or attitude women are looking for in a man.
We all have our distinct points of view and this has lead to a variety of ideas and opinions about what we want or think we want in a man, so this brings us to the research that was carried out on a variety of women, they were each asked and I quote "what is that one thing you are looking for in a man or that one thing you want in your man? Join me as we review their responses.
Honesty: with all the corruption around us, does honesty still exist in the world, is this young woman on a goose chase? I hope not. Honesty is virtue which most young men lack, they usually give excuses why they are not honest but a lot of women out there like this young lady want men who are honest; truthful and morally upright willing to do the right thing always.
Optimistic attitude: I have realized that most women desire men with positive attitudes, men who can encourage them with whatever they want to do rather than discourage them. Does anyone really want someone who is always negative about everything? quick to see how one's business will go into bankruptcy or an accident on every trip you decide to take. Every woman wants to be encouraged and by encouraging a woman you bring out her full potentials.
Good manner of approach: a lot of men think the way they respond to things do not matter but to most ladies it does. Your manner of approach tells a lot about you, are you the aggressive type? Are the one who talks anyhow to people? Or are you the always calm one who acts maturely, knows how to talk and when to talk? It is very important to know that the way you react to things will either get you respect from a lady or disrespect. I can boldly say that women tend to look for guys with good manners of approach, who respond to things maturely and in a respectable way.
Reliable: it is sad to say but men cannot be relied on again, yeah there maybe a few exceptions to this and those are the guys that women have got their eyes out there for. You can't make it to an event and you have to cancel, call up you lady and tell her "I am sorry can't make it lets reschedule" don't just sit down, fold you arms and say "if she doesn't see me there, she will know I couldn't make it". A woman wants a man who she can leave her kids with and be sure that by 3 pm he is going to feed them or one who makes a promise and would never go back on his word. Can you be relied upon?
Ambitious: a man who even if he hasn't succeeded yet, is on his way to success because he desires it and is working hard enough to earn it. A lazy man cannot be found in any woman's dictionary.
Intelligent: there is more to intelligence than just a man's educational background. Women tend to like guys that think intelligently and have the ability to take wise decisions.
Humble: with time I have grown to see that women like humble men. No matter how wealthy, how old and how made her man is, a woman wants a man who is willing to put achievements aside and come down to her level so they can relate as one.
There are so many other things women look for in their men but most importantly, guys, be who you are and always strive to get better, that is the essence of life.
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Hello, I am Loveless and this is my guide on Spirit Breaker. Any and all of my guides are built around my personal opinion of the Hero and how they should not only be built, but played. It is built off what I have done myself, which is a mixture of my own ideas and what I have seen others do, to make it the best I will be able to put forward in game with that Hero.
I will be going over the hero in general, my recommended items, and overall play style for each phase of the game. Again, these are all of my personal opinions and you can take them with a grain of salt. Start with the build and use it until you get used to the hero before you start to build differently for every match.
I greatly prefer the Heroes of Newerth version of Spirit Breaker, as he adds a lot more to the hero, but I digress. This is a site for DOTA2 and it's heroes, so let's talk about the original version.
Charge of Darkness has no base damage, meaning you are relying on the bonus movement speed from it's effect and your passive, Empowering Haste, to deal any significant damage from this ability. Instead focus on it's stun and relatively low cool down early on. This is why contrary to other guides, I suggest getting two points into it early on. It gives you much more use in the laning phase, at the cost of your damage output and Spirit Breaker's dominance over creep score.
What makes this hero is Empowering Haste, it is the source of all of his damage. It grants a passive movement speed bonus to you and your allies, while it gives you bonus damage dependent on your movement speed. The high amount of damage offered early on gives you an extreme advantage in the lane with your ability to last hit and many guides/players use Quelling Blade to enhance this trait.
Greater Bash ensures that Spirit Breaker isn't complete ****, offering a chance to stun with a very good chance to occur. Taking one level provides the same chance, it only improves in damage. In combination with his ability to chase and two sure-fire stuns, he can easily take on most opponents one versus one with relative ease.
Lastly we have Nether Strike, which brings this hero altogether. It provides a short blink, a great stun and if used to it's fullest, you can even use it to disjoint enemy attacks. It is improved through Aghanim's Scepter, which gives Spirit Breaker the ability to use this attack multiple times in a single fight. You would be a fool to not pick it up as the game progresses.
The largest majority of players get Mask of Madness on Spirit Breaker. The life steal and increased chance to activate Greater Bash attracts many, but at the cost of your ability to absorb damage. Do not pick this item up with the play style I am suggesting, instead focus on being able to survive battles and ***** your active abilities, focusing less on your passives.
As a hero that will be ganking a lot and roaming around, Urn of Shadows is for you. It provides strength which increases your damage and mana regeneration to keep your mana flowing. The bonus damage on a fleeing target and ability to heal yourself afterwards is fantastic. Any hero that is put into the role of ganking and gets up close a lot, should have an Urn of Shadows as a desired item. I have replaced Urn of Shadows with Vanguard, it is pretty much a requirement if you want to do well with this hero in just about every game. Pick it up and if you cannot find a lane to get some decent farm, start stacking jungles and farming off the small camp between ganks/pulls. Sorry to say, you cannot have both, too much money spent this early on small items can lead to failure.
Black King Bar really is the holy grail of items for Spirit Breaker. Once activated, you become a moving slaughterhouse in battle. If the opposing team has even a single disable or high damage nuke, get this item. It boosts his damage and health, while offering the chance to become magic immune in battle: Ensuring you can use Charge of Darkness and Nether Strike again, and again.
I cannot stress enough how Point Booster is amazingly good for it's price: A huge increase to both pools for a low price, that can be built into Aghanim's Scepter down the road, boosting Nether Strike from a minute long cooldown, to a short twenty seconds. That means instead of just using it once per fight, you will be using it at least twice. Note that once you buy Point Booster, you do not have to head straight into Aghanim's Scepter, only that it is an option later down the road.
If the opposing team has a problematic auto-attack carry, where Black King Bar just wont do you any good, or just isn't helping, pick up a Blademail. They have two options when you pick it up: Ignore you for at least four seconds and let you run around as you please, or attack you while you pound at them. It is by no means an item to pick up every game, but know that it is a viable option for Spirit Breaker.
Another high end item for Spirit Breaker, as it is with just about every melee hero that deals any kind of damage, is Assault Cuirass. While Greater Bash and Nether Strike may not do physical damage, it sure helps with the some fifty to eighty additional damage from Empowering Haste. Enjoy the large attack speed and armor boost as well.
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Chennai: There is no shortage of fuel in Chennai or its suburbs, where petrol pumps were closed for safety following floods, nation's largest oil marketing firm IOC has said.
As the devastating floods led to several infrastructure bottlenecks across Chennai and its suburbs over the last week, retail fuel outlets reportedly "ran dry" following lack of supply.
"Customers are requested not to panic. There is no fuel shortage in the city. Due to heavy water-logging many petrol pumps are not being operated due to safety and security reasons, as fueling is an electrical operation", the company said in a statement.
Besides, availability of service staff like tank truck drivers and pump attendants has become a "big challenge" in the current situation. Due to water-logging, supplies are now coming from Tiruchirapalli, Sankari, Chittoor and Bengaluru, it said.
All efforts were being made to effectively dispense fuel wherever feasible, Indian Oil said....


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Hello friends, today I'm going to share a role playing game with you which you can get on the Google Play store for free under the Role Playing category. The game is developed by BiCORE which is among the Top Developers of the store over there. You're going to find a guide here that will let you download SUMMON MASTERS for PC. The game offers in-app purchases which can make it a paid game otherwise it's a free one.
I'm going to share features of this game first and later I'll share the installation guide. I've been playing this game for a week now and thus sharing my own personal review down here.
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Features of SUMMON MASTERS game
Now I'm sharing features of this game with you so that you can know what this game all about is and what you're going to experience while playing it. Following are the features of SUMMON MASTERS Android game.
You need to create your own troop, strategy and lead the battle with a win all the time. If your strategy is good then no one can stop you from winning any battle you're fighting there. Graphics in the game are of HD quality and sound effects match perfectly with every animation going over there. Game play is simple to learn but tough to master if you're week in creating strategies.
Almost real life battle system is there waiting for you in the game. There are 7 units and you can choose your favorite one. Each unit has got its own special weapons and set of skills. Units and their weapons can be upgraded to get better results according to the intensity of the battle.
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Download SUMMON MASTERS for PC
So it seems like you're ready to play this role playing game on your computer. You need to follow the below mentioned simple three steps in order to learn how to download SUMMON MASTERS for PC and do the installation without any hassle.
- Download and install BlueStacks software on your computer first. You can get it for free over here.
- Start BlueStacks software now and use its search tool to find out SUMMON MASTERS Android game.
- Now download and install the game once you found it in the search results.
This was the simple guide and now I hope that you've found the installation process very simple. Although you won't find any error but if you do find it while installing BlueStacks then you need to retry with its installation process again but after updating the graphics drivers of your computer first.
That's it! You're done with the guide on SUMMON MASTERS for PC download and I hope you share this guide and game with your social friends.


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UNIVERSITY of Hawaii researchers are questioning the ocean's role as storage for carbon dioxide to reduce the impact of greenhouse gases on global warming.
A study published today in the journal Science shows carbon dioxide does not always sink to the ocean depths where it is stored and prevented from re-entering the atmosphere as greenhouse gases.
Instead, sinking particles of carbon are often consumed by animals and bacteria in an area known as the twilight zone -- about 300 to 3,000 feet below the surface, the study says.
"Unless the carbon that gets into ocean goes all the way down into the deep ocean and is stored there, the carbon can still make its way back into the atmosphere," Ken Buesseler, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution biochemist and project leader, said in a news release. "The twilight zone is a critical link between the surface and the deep ocean."
A project called VERTIGO (VERtical Transport in the Global Ocean), involved Pacific cruises in 2004 and 2005 and long-term data from Hawaii and Japan sampling sites. More than 40 scientists from 14 institutions and seven countries participated in the National Science Foundation-funded program.
Samples collected from the water column and buoyant sediment traps lowered from a ship were sent to Bidigare's lab to determine the composition of tiny plants (phytoplankton) and microscopic animals (zooplankton) grazing at the sites.
"The work conducted at Station ALOHA during the VERTIGO program in 2004 clearly showed us that the ocean does not behave exactly the way we thought it would/should," Karl said.
Karl and other UH scientists have been monitoring waters since 1988 at Station ALOHA, a Hawaii Ocean Time-series (HOT) research site about 60 miles north of Oahu. Japan has a similar site in the northwestern Pacific.
Only 20 percent of the carbon at Station Aloha made it through the twilight zone compared with 50 percent at the site near Japan.
Big differences showed up at the sites because of nutrition and temperature, Bidigare said by telephone from Woods Hole, where he was meeting with scientists.
Algae are much larger in the northwestern Pacific because of iron blown into the ocean, "and the bigger you are, the faster you sink," he pointed out. Algae cells at the nutrient-rich Japanese site also "live in glass houses," he said, explaining that their shells are impregnated with silica, so they tend to sink faster.
Hawaiian waters have higher temperatures and carbon consumption rates, he said.
Karl said scientists are just beginning to understand processes controlling the ocean's ability to absorb and store carbon dioxide. "It is imperative to know how much of the carbon produced in the surface waters is actually lost and exactly where (and how deep) it goes.
"Only a few percent of the carbon" produced daily in Hawaiian waters is lost to deep water, he said. "Most of it (greater than 95 to 97 percent) is simply recycled back to carbon dioxide with a 'neutral impact' on climate."
At times, however, large plankton blooms occur near the surface and transport carbon particles to the deep ocean more effectively, he said. The UH Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education (C-MORE) is planning a cruise this summer on the UH vessel Kilo Moana to investigate the blooms, said Karl, the center's principal investigator.


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Okay, we admit it: a physical QWERTY keyboard on a smartphone is nice. Tactile analog feedback for pressed keys is still what our digits throb for, and the haptic vibration of a touchscreen just doesn't quite do it for us yet (although our brains our rapidly getting retrained).
But is a physical keyboard on a smartphone nicer than a larger screen? No. Which is why the iPhone's solution is so nice: although the virtual, onscreen QWERTY keyboard is less precise than, say, a Blackberry's, the iPhone's auto-correction does wonders, and it's all worth it for widescreen video and browsing capabilities.
But wouldn't a "best of both worlds" compromise be nice? Sure it would. Too bad Mobile Mechatronics' iTwinge iPhone and iPod Touch keyboard isn't it.
Mobile Mechatronics is being a bit vague about what exactly the iTwinge is. All they are claiming is that it is super lower power and doesn't require any software to work with the iPhone 3G or 3Gs.
The promotional images makes it all even vaguer. Clearly, the iTwinge supplies users with a physical QWERTY keyboard… albeit one overlaid half of the touchscreen. But are depress buttons simply pushing against their applicable virtual key on the touchscreen, or does the extra inch of height that iTwinge adds to the iPhone's surface actually imply keypad input through the port?
It's hard to say, and Mobile Mechatronics isn't really saying. Never the less, they claim that after 4 hours of usage, the "average user" will increase typing speed by 30 to 40%. Which still seems like an incremental improvement considering the sacrifice of half of your iPhone's screen real estate.
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Our community is inextricably connected to the Eagle River watershed through economic, recreational, and aesthetic ties. For this reason, we at the Watershed Council believe that everyone in this valley, residents and visitors alike, should have access to a basic understanding of our local rivers and streams.
We recognize that river guides have a unique opportunity to connect with the visiting population and act as ambassadors for our watershed. Whether fly fishing, rafting, kayaking, or stand-up paddling, consistent client contact gives guides the chance to educate individuals who otherwise might not have access to such information.
"The River Guide Education Program is very beneficial. We have a lot of families and children on our tours. If we can pass on this information while they're out having a good time on the river, that sticks with them and they carry it forward."
-Greg Kelchner, owner Timberline Tours
We created this River Guide Educational Program as a way to teach the teachers. Through this free, convenient certification process, guides are introduced to the Eagle River Watershed and its history, water law and policy, an overview of the Colorado River, threats to our waterways, and a look at local flora and fauna.
"The program gives a unique and inspiring view of our local watersheds. The presentation is packed with facts and tidbits for future conversations."
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Bad weather has especially hit the Randazzo area this harvest. In September we had to cut away the damaged grapes due to a hail blast which luckily did not ruin all grapes because we left a good leaf quantity over the clusters. Still, the loss was great and more than 2000 kg. of grapes were cut down.
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Masse and Calles Eurovision BBQ
Monday, May 31, 2010
Had a great weekend managing to combine lots of work, but also a decent relaxing night with some friends for the Eurovision 2010 final…
Now, I shan't bother to harp on about the fact that Sweden didn't make it to the final, and whilst the UK had automatic entry into the final their song was so bad it came last… nope, instead, I thought I'd just show a few photo's from the night…
Masse is a keen amateur chef and offers up some fantastic culinary delights whenever we see him… so his BBQ was one not to be missed. And he didn't let us down! I snapped a photo of the huuuuuuge piece of beef he cooked for the main course, but really, you don't get the idea of the scale of it from the photo. I hate to say it but I managed only just over half, despite the fact it was cooked to perfection AND and I adore beef!! I kicked myself afterward for not asking for a doggy-bag to take it back home and eat the rest once I could squeeze it in. Doh!
Oh well. The weather was perfect, so we could sit out in the sun and even go for a walk along the coast. Calle's parents have a few sheep so we went to see them too. There's some rather dreamy photos of the oh so lovely Asla blowing bubbles along the way…
Spring so far has been a real mixed bag, some days it's absolutely awful with high winds, dark cloud and miserable rain, then suddenly the next few days are baking hot and blue skies! I blame the ash cloud – Iceland has a lot to answer for!
Well, thanks to Masse, Calle and friends, we had a really great time on Saturday, despite the overall shabby performance in the Eurovision for both our countries!
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