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Why, oh, Why are The Tories not 70% up in the polls?
Labour financial backer defects to Tories.
When we are cared for, heaven beckons, the bastards.
One of Labour's biggest financial backers has begun donating to the Conservatives, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.
This I find pleasing but also very sad. I rather think this is let's switch because we should. Why can't you and I be more cared for? Ah, we are the little people.


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04 December 2017
8.30 – 8.45 Reception
8.45 – 9.00 Presentation
9.00 – 9.30 Conference Dr. Daniel Cebrián Robles, University of Málaga (España). International project for the evaluation of the oral presentations of the works of students with Corubric.
9.30 – 10.00 Conference Dr. Antonio Bartolomé, University of Barcelona (España). Blockchain: a disruptive technology in teaching.
10.00 – 11.00 Round table (10 minutes by experience): Experiences in the use of technologies for the assessment of learning outcomes. Chaired by Dr. Francisco Ruiz Rey, University of Málaga.
– Dr. Francisco Ruiz Rey, University of Málaga. Improving the quality of academic work by combining the use of the Moodle platform, Web tools 2.0 and Mobile Learning.
– Dr. Rafael Pérez Galán, University of Málaga. Evaluation and self-evaluation of projects with erubrica in groups of primary education.
-Dr. Daniel Martinez Romera, University of Málaga. Teacher training in social sciences and evaluation of content through multimedia annotations.
-Arantzazu López de la Serna, Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (España). Implementation of a Spoc in a degree course.
11.00 – 11.30 Conference Dra. Teresa Pessoa, Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal). Designing innovative training with ICT.
11.30 – 12.00 Descanso
12.00 – 13.00 Round table (10 minutes by experience): E-rubricas for the evaluation of competences in different educational contexts. It moderates Dra. Maria Jesus Gallego Arrufat, University of Granada (España).
– Dra. Maria Asuncion Lopez Romero,Vice-Dean of Practicum. Faculty of educational sciences. University of Granada (España). Reflections for the implementation of the use of e-rubricas in the evaluation of education Practicum.
– Doña Ana-Belen Perez-Torregrosa, University of Granada (España). Self-assessment by e-rubricas in the practicum.
– Doña Pilar Ibáñez Cubillas, University of Granada (España). Design of collaborative e-rubricas for training and evaluation in education.
– Doña Norma Torres-hernandez, University of Granada (España). Exploring the use of rubrics in elementary education in Granada.
13.00 – 14.00 Experience table (5 minutes by experience): Experiences in the use of technologies for the assessment of learning outcomes. Chaired by Dr. Daniel Cebrián Robles, University of Málaga.
– (D). Pedro Guzman, R & d Uma-Euroformac Chair. Group Euroforma. Training for all / as: the mooc universalizan learning.
– Doña Teresa Linde Valenzuela, University of Málaga (España). Evaluating the observation of students with video annotations.
– Dra. Cristina Raquel Luque Guerrero, University of Málaga (España). Implementation of the direct observation of a practice in the classroom using header systems.
– Dona Gema Linde Valenzuela, University of Córdoba (España). Learn how to make evaluating: Ipsative as motivating learning evaluation.
– Angel Guillermo Valenzuela Serrano, Faculty of law, University of Málaga (España). Implementation of digital tools in the classroom of constitutional law.
– Ainara Rosemary Andonegui, Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (España). Social networks and peer review: strategies for the development of the digital competence of the future teachers.
– Dra. Carmen of the Rocio Morales Mondero, Faculty of communication sciences. University of Málaga (España). Evaluation of the application of the methodology The Flipped Classroom in the teaching of journalism.
– Dr. Antonio Castro Higueras, Faculty of communication sciences. University of Málaga (España). Educational innovation and ICT in the communication sciences.
14.00 – 15.30 Almuerzo
15.30 – 16.00 Doña Natalia Quero Torres, Suubly, e-learning solution. Change the traditional evaluation technologies for learning evaluating.
16.00 – 17.00 Experience table (5 minutes by experience): Experiences in the use of technologies for the assessment of learning outcomes. Chaired by Dr. Jose Antonio Arjona Muñoz, University of Málaga (España).
– Dra. Gabriela de la Cruz. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico (México). Rubrics, evaluation and social justice.
– Dra. Mayerly Zulay Ruiz Torres, Universidad Católica de Manizales (Colombia).
– Dra. Maria Do Carmo Freitas, Universidad Federal do Paraná (Brazil). Learning and use of headings by professors in the evaluation of scientific projects.
– Dr. Antonio Joaquín Franco-Mariscal, University of Málaga (España). Advertising video to evaluate scientific competences. The case of the election of a toothpaste.
– Doña Elena García Vila, University of Málaga (España). The feedback and the virtual tutoring in the learning assessment.
– Dr. Juan Jesus Martin Jaime, University of Málaga (España). The videos as a resource for the evaluation of the learning of the discourse on environmental analysis.
17.00 – 17.30. Closing and presentation of diplomas

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When you own your breath, nobody can steal your peace. ~ Unknown
Pranyana is the fourth limb of Raja Yoga as mentioned in Patanjali Yoga Sutra. Prana is the vital force or the life energy. Yama means to control. So Pranayama means to control breath or vital force. Pranyama is a great way to control stress and anxiety. Pranayama teaches us to Breathe Easy to Relieve Stress.
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Breath acts as a bridge between mind and body. By controlling breath, we can control our mind. Pranayama is a breathing technique that makes our mind to become aware of breath.
When the breath wanders the mind also is unsteady. But when the breath is calmed the mind too will be still, and the yogi achieves long life. Therefore, one should learn to control the breath. ~Svatmarama, Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Stress has become a giant killer.Almost all disease directly or indirectly linked up to stress. So better way to get rid of illness is to attack at the root.Below are must read posts on how to tackle stress.
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There is a very effective hand mudra that can help to counter stress.
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And here are few easy yoga asnas that can be done daily to keep stress at bay.
5 Easy Yoga asnas that can help beat stress
Follow below steps to make Pranayama an Enriching experience.
Breathing techniques used in pranayama are simple, however it is advisable to follow some precautionary measure:
1) While doing pranayama, be aware of your breath.
2) Follow a breathing process that is gentle, slow and even. Jerky or irregular breathing pattern can be harmful.
3) Best time to practice pranayama is the early morning when air is fresh and level of pollution is less.
4) It is advisable to do pranayama empty stomach.
5) Always do pranayama in calm and cool surroundings.
6) It is advisable to close your eyes through out your practice session.
7) If you are a beginner, always seek help from an expert practitioner.
8) Do not exert yourself. Pranayama is a way to relax, it should not leave your feeling tired. Pranayama should help you to relax and energize.
9) Do not practice pranayama if you suffer from any chronic shortness of breath or any respiratory problem.
Pranayama is all about breathing in and breathing out. There are different type of pranayama that provides different level of benefits.
Meditation is also a great way to relax mind and get away from anxiety and stress. Read below interesting posts to get motivated to take up meditation.
How meditation can help you to earn beat stress and return to the state of peaceful mind?
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Breathe Easy to Relieve Stress : Nadi Shodhana Pranayama
Inhale, and God approaches you. Hold the inhalation, and God remains with you. Exhale, and you approach God. Hold the exhalation, and surrender to God. ~Krishnamacharya
Anulom Vilom or Nadi Shodhana pranayama is the most commonly practiced pranayama for stress relief. Other name for this pranayama is alternate nostril breathing. Since in this pranayama, inhalation and exhalation is done from alternate nostrils. As per the book 'healing With Love' by Leonard Laskow, negative emotions resides in the right hemisphere of the brain, while positive emotions seems to reside in the left hemisphere of the brain. To balance out these emotions, alternate nostril breathing can be done. As per ancient books of yoga, It balances out Ida and Pingla. Pingla represents the heat or sun, while Ida represent the moon or cold. Alternate nostril breathing tends to balance out these hot and cold energies in the body.
Step by Step Procedure for doing Nadi Sudhi Pranayama.
1) Sit in Any meditative posture.
2) Adopt Nasika Mudra. Curl your index and middle finger of right hand inside your palm. You have to use only thumb, ring and little finger only. If you feel uncomfortable with this gesture, simply use your thumb and little finger. And curl inside other finger.
3) Block your right nostril with your thumb and start with left nostril.
4) Exhale from left nostril and then inhale from same nostril.
5) Block your left nostril with little and ring finger.
6) Then Exhale from right nostril and nhale from right nostril.
7) This will complete one round of Nadi shodhna pranayama.
9) Repeat 9 to 27 rounds as per capacity.
9) Exhalation should always be longer than inhale.
10) With few days practice, a pause can be incorporated in between. First exhale, then inhale, then hold the breath for few second, then exhale from other nostril.
Must Read Posts on Yoga:
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How it helps to Reduce Stress?
In Yoga Sutra, Patanjali described pranayama as process that helps to break the unconscious breathing pattern and make breathing easy, longer and smooth. Over the time unconscious breathing leads to short, shallow & rapid breathing that can activate the sympathetic nervous system. It leads to fight or flight response. As a result mind and body feels stressed out. When pranayama practiced correctly, it will again activate the para sympathetic nervous system that is the relaxation state. This will reduce stress. As a result, you mind will be able to tackle any challenge or demanding situation with ease and without much turbulence.
Stay Tuned….
These days stress in on alarming rise. Almost more than 80% people are stressed out. Something should be done to tackle it. Pranayama is a great way to deal with it. Daily practice for 10-15 minutes is an effective way to keep stress at bay. You should also read below posts on alternate healing. Alternate healing is a good way to speed up the recovery. It can be complimented with traditional medicine.
Water Therapy – Healing with water
Pranic Healing – A self healing approach.
How color therapy balances energy chakras?
What is energy healing meditation?
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Cuatro Cantones: the corner with the most flavor
In the downtown area of Belorado you can enjoy quality food at affordable prices. The philosophy of the Cuatro Cantones Restaurant is to offer fresh home cooking in the most traditional way possible.
Whether you are a pilgrim or not, you can enjoy our dishes in a friendly and family atmosphere.
Our quality and commitment comes first, this is the reason why the " Cuatro Cantones Restaurant" is recommended in Tripadvisor, Belorado..
Opening hours to the public
Lunch: 13:00 h. to 16:30 h.
Dinner: 19:30 h. 22:00 h.
A daily cooked menu where you can choose from several dishes, some as popular as our Castilian garlic soup and beans typical of the area or our roasts served as second course, along with water, bread and wine Rioja all inclusive.
Combined plates (8,90 €):
Choose your ingredients to combine your plate to your liking.
Pizza Cuatro Cantones (8,90 €)
Enjoy our star pizza of the house which is loved by all.
Rations and Tapas (desde 2,90 €): We have various rations some examples are, the famous "Black pudding from Burgos," Iberian ham croquettes, squid or our scrambled eggs with ham.
Sandwiches (desde 4 €):
Try our fresh sandwiches, we have five exclusive for you.
Special salads (9,90 €):
Generous salads, with which nobod will remain indiferent, nutritious and high quality ingredients.
Breakfast buffet
In the morning, start the stage with energy, do not forget to recharge with our buffet-free breakfast (3,50€).
Included is coffee, milk, tea, assorted pastries, cookies, toast with butter and jam, juices, cereals, yoghurts and boiled eggs.
If you wish to join us for lunch or dinner, you can make a reservation online. If you wish to call us directly our contact numbers are
The Atmosphere
What makes a great dinner unforgettable? For example, be pleasantly surprised by hearing the Suite No.1 for cello by Bach played by a professional cellist…
Community dinner
Let yourself be carried away in this culinary atmosphere and participate in our Community Dinner designed to share experiences, stories , cultures, pain or joy , as is the case of the following video sent by a pilgrim.
The menu served at this dinner consists of 3 courses, ( first, second and dessert) with various options to choose from each course, water, bread and red wine from the Rioja is included.
Our menu is cooked in a traditional way using local ingredients and considering the number of diners , our dishes are cooked fresh and on the spot.
If you want to join this experience join us every day at 19:30. Price: 10 €/person
This place was recommended to me by a local and a group of pilgrims sent here from another hostel without a restaurant. It's easy to see why. Friendly, fast service, large portions, great tasting food.
Price same as in any other place in town.
Come and visit you will not be disappointed. La Rioja is great.
I did not stay overnight but we joined our pilgrim friends who did. Dinner for 10 euros was fabulous. It is very well organized and reservations must be made earlier in the day. There are at least 6 choices per course and the food is homemade. The specialty is roast chicken with potatoes. I also enjoyed the mixed salad and the crème brulée for dessert. The owners are eager to serve the pilgrims and even take photographs of the groups. Even if you stay in another hotel, you can still enjoy an exquisite meal here.
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Homemade toys are fun and affordable! It is a great challenge to transform random things you already have around the home into neat toys for tots. There are so many great ways to recycle cardboard boxes and tubes. Here are just a few to get you in the spirit of recycling!
Try this homemade fine motor toy for Baby's first guitar (to be a true cardboard project – use a shoebox in place of a bread tin).
Dress up a sturdy cardboard tube and enjoy a newly created fine motor drop zone.
A simple fine motor puzzle box that is great for on-the-go traveling.
Here is a fun way to use all those toilet paper tubes you have been saving 😉
A marble run is such a classic toy for great fun.
I love magnetic toys! This DIY fishing reel is a great fine motor tool!
Most find motor toys are made for babies, this fine motor dash board from a recycled cardboard box is an awesome idea for older kids!
Save a giant cardboard box to turn into a giant lacing toy.
Help older kids understand emotions with DIY toilet paper tube empathy dolls.
This is an epic fine motor drop box, such a great inspiration!
Looking for recent posts from the authors of 99 Fine Motor Ideas?
Check out this week's activities here:
Silly, Simple Cutting Practice Activity from Lalymom
Kinetic Sand Rainbow Building from And Next Comes L
Shape Sorting Sensory Invitation to Play from Stir the Wonder


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The following piece by Larry Blumenfeld appeared in the June 10, 2017 edition of the Wall Street Journal. More of Monk's recorded music is always a treat, but I was particularly excited about the release of this music because it features Monk's short-lived association with the rhythm section of Sam Jones on bass and Art Taylor on drums. Given the space that Monk gives to a rhythm section, it's always interesting to listen to how they do their thing in terms of laying down a pulse for Monk Music.
Earlier that year, Sam and Art had participated in the February 28, 1959 NYC Town Hall performance of Monk's music as scored for a larger group by Hal Overton.
I was also intrigued by Paris-based tenor saxophonist Barney Wilen's appearance on some tracks along with Charlie Rouse who was on the front-end of a 10-year association with Monk in the tenor sax chair of Thelonious' quartet.
"Pianist Thelonious Monk was born in Rocky Mount, N.C., on Oct. 10, 1917. The centenary of this moment will likely inspire a wave of celebratory concerts and recordings. Since Monk's death, in 1982, the influence of his compact body of compositions has grown with each passing decade; once considered radical, they are now as elemental to modern jazz as are Bach's to classical music. The characteristics of his piano playing — jarring rhythmic displacements, clotted chords, flat-fingered runs and spiky dissonances — still sound distinct even as they shape our ideas of contemporary music's possibilities.
The first commemoration of Monk's centenary comes early, a posthumous gift from the master himself. Thelonious Monk: Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960 (Sam Records/Saga), available as a deluxe double-CD or LP set, contains Monk's studio recordings for the soundtrack of Roger Vadim's French film of the same name. This music has never been available outside the context of the film. The master tapes of Monk's soundtrack were discovered in 2014, in the archives of Marcel Romano, the French promoter who introduced Vadim to Monk's music. Romano, who had brought Miles Davis to director Louis Malle to score "Ascenseur pour l'échafaud," also managed French tenor saxophonist Barney Wilen, who here joined Monk's quartet for several takes.
Vadim's adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos's 18th-century novel embraced a story of bourgeois infidelity and seduction as transposed to 20th-century France, with a jazz soundtrack. (Cocktail-party scenes featured Duke Jordan's tunes played by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, later released on the Fontana label.) Though commercially successful in France, the film is memorable now mostly for its nudity and risqué tone. Monk's music—recorded in Manhattan, in the summer of 1959—is, however, timeless musical expression that documents a significant moment.
The list of classics recorded in 1959—as transformative a year as jazz has known—includes Miles Davis's "Kind of Blue," John Coltrane's "Giant Steps" and Ornette Coleman's "The Shape of Jazz to Come." It was also a heady time in Monk's career. Months earlier, he had played a landmark large-ensemble concert at Town Hall. His working quartet had just recorded a fine album with cornetist Thad Jones and, shortly before this soundtrack session, had played the Newport Jazz Festival to rave reviews. This quartet, excellent though short-lived, included bassist Sam Jones, drummer Art Taylor and tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse, who had just begun a decade-long association with Monk.
Yet as Monk's biographer Robin D.G. Kelley observes in an insightful liner note, Vadim had "approached Monk at the absolute worst time." A dizzying professional schedule along with some setbacks, especially the loss of his cabaret card following an unjust arrest, had left Monk in the grip of severe emotional instability. He was, as Mr. Kelley writes, "overcommitted, tired, and ill." Thus, Monk wrote no new compositions or arrangements; these tracks seem more the stuff of a jazz-club performance or record date than a movie score.
Still, Mr. Kelley writes, "Monk chose the repertoire based on his understanding of the story, and played around with the tempos in order to capture the character's emotional state or circumstance." Indeed, the always-inventive Monk here emphasizes the emotional content of his music. A version of "Crepuscule With Nellie," used for opening credits, contains noticeably pregnant pauses. Four versions of "Pannonica," two as solo piano, reveal subtly shifting shades of feeling. For a scene in which the innocent Marianne and her seducer, Valmont, meet in a church, Monk, perhaps as irony, played a straightforward version of the Rev. Charles A. Tindley's hymn "By and By (We'll Understand It Better By and By)," which he likely learned as a teenager while playing for a traveling Pentecostal preacher.
Nothing sounds revolutionary in these tracks, yet they reveal Monk during a dynamic year, in the midst of turmoil, seeming relaxed, playful and at the top of his game. His version of "Well, You Needn't" bristles with the particular energy afforded by this brief rhythm-section alliance with Jones and Taylor. "Rhythm-a-Ning" is notable for Monk's differing interplay with each saxophonist. An improvised blues, originally untitled, listed here as "Six in One," sounds like a sketch of what Monk recorded three months later as "Round Lights." Here also is the only known studio recording of Monk's "Light Blue" (two versions, in fact). On the second, a 14-minute version credited as "Light Blue (Making Of)," Monk implores Taylor, against his protestations, to "keep on doing what you're doing"—to extend a three-beat pattern that forms a countermelody. Whether Monk was thinking about advancing Vadim's cinematic tale or simply telling his own story is anyone's guess."
—Mr. Blumenfeld writes about jazz for the Journal. He also blogs at http:// www.blogs.artinfo.com/blunotes.


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Just Reggie
Just sausage rolls
Just family
Soup supper and hat hair
Our son Alfie took this photo of me after eating my soup and the pack starting to move in. It has been very cold again today here in North Devon and after waking up this morning with bad bed hair I decided to restyle by wearing a fleece hat most of the day. Which has left me with a rather fetching central parting.
Stages of pie
Father and son
Home from milking
Got home from milking this morning and caught this bit of footage of Ernest playing with sisters Bertha and Sasha playing in the November sunshine. Frost last night, but although cold it's bright and lovely weather for walking dogs.
In the video I mention having a coffee and some toast. When it's very cold in the morning and I'm milking I tend to have two breakfasts. A coffee and a bowl of cereal before I leave for milking and a coffee and a bit of toast when I get back, or else by lunchtime my stomach is creating 'ell of a din. That reminds me. I must put marmalade on the shopping list.
Just siblings
Just supper
Just Ernest
with Sasha's snake.
Fitting back in
Some photos of Sasha who came back to us yesterday Just maybe some things are meant to be Very sweet today when she meet up with Mum Primrose who is now enough off heat to be back in the pack and indoors.
Living the life
a dog's life.
Just maybe some things are meant to be
Had a phone call yesterday from Stephanie who had Sasha from our last litter of Brittany/Cavaliers. She had made the very hard decision to ask me to have Sasha back. Pays not to over analyse things when they don't work out. It is now doing the best for Sasha. So Stephanie brought Sasha back today. I know if someone decides to bring a puppy back to me, they do it after a lot of soul searching and honestly, feeling like they have failed, but the failing would actually be to carry on with something that is not working out for the both of you. I try to make the transition as easy as I can, so we can all move on knowing the puppy's best interests are being served.
I know it would of been a long drive for Stephanie back home after dropping off Sasha, but we all make mistakes in life and as I've said before, "It is the manner in how we handle the mistakes we make that defines us." Thanks Stephanie for getting back to me and giving me the chance to have Sasha back, she truly is a credit to you. The children are over the moon, as she was their favourite of the litter and she will be staying put with us now. I'd be a fool to fight it. Just maybe some things are meant to be.
Just David's birthday
It was also our Wedding Anniversary, seventeen years and although milking either end of the day, I took the morning milking off this morning so we could go out for a meal without worrying about having to get up real early the next day. We eat at the newly refurbished The Park Hotel. The food I could not fault to any degree that would not sound pretentious, but maybe due to being newly refurbished, the ambiance was a bit clinical as was the service. The Maître d' was a little tense and abrupt in her manner seeming to lack natural rapport that a head waiter should have with customers and was reflected in the rest of the very young staff, but as I said before, "this might be due to the newness of the place." You can have the best food and surroundings, but get front of house and service wrong and you will struggle to get a return and word of mouth trade. Last night there was a lack of warmth at The Park Hotel which may be just a teething problem as it finds it's niche in the market. Maybe though, there is a big market for cold clinical eating out and I'm the problem. Lol
Hey, Micky
Micky from 1930 is certainly a finer dog than the German Shepherd we see today.
Smudge improving
It's been a day or two since we have seen a sunrise. I milked this morning to return home just after 8 am to see the sun rising from the front of our home.
Chances are you missed this
A couple weeks ago the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee published a report Animal welfare in England: domestic pets report This report and most importantly it's recommendations could have a very big positive impact on pet welfare in the UK, but unfortunately as Claire Horton Chief Executive of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home says in her article Changing The Lives Of Tomorrow's Dogs "the chances are that you haven't heard this news - because instead the headlines have been firmly fixed on EFRA's recommendation (from a much divided committee) that the RSPCA stops prosecuting animal cruelty cases.
The attention paid to this very small part of the EFRA report risks overshadowing all the positive outcomes that could come from the whole document."
I wrote the blog So you want a puppy for Chiristmas a little while ago about the Dogs Trust's report the puppy smuggling scandal and I had not yet read the EFRA recommendations. Seems we agree that there is a simple cure to the importing of puppy farmed puppies. They say "The Pet Travel Scheme is providing a vehicle for the illegal importation of puppies. The Government must ensure that negotiations regarding our future relationship with Europe include this issue. The age at which dogs are allowed to enter the United Kingdom under the PETS system should be increased to six months, thereby reducing their commercial value to smugglers. And I said in my blog, "There is a simple answer to this problem. Only adult dogs (At least 6 months and over) can travel in and out of the UK without being quarantined."
Please read the EFRA report Animal welfare in England: domestic pets report and if you want to see change for the lives of tomorrows dogs, let your local MP know how you feel about this report and it's recommendations. You can find out who your MP is and their contact details here
Truly amazing
Bit of a scare
Smudge in the wars
Just supper
"The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him, and not only will he not scold you,but he will make a fool of himself, too."
― Samuel Butler
Me (Jane) with Puddin' and Teagol, waiting patiently to flush a patch of kale, December 2019
Hello, I am Jane!
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Big Data, Data Mining and Data analytics are hot topic these days.
What is Big Data and Data mining?
Let's see on by one:
Big Data
Big Data is very popular technology and it uses are very high. Big Data technology is helping companies around the world to manage huge quantity of data and process to get real value of data.
Companies are generating huge data in their business, in past there was no way to save and process such a huge data.
But now its easy to manage large quantity of data at very high speed. It also provides processing power to process such data a very high speed.
So, companies are getting most out from the Big Data, they are using it for storing such a huge data and then analyze it.
Data Mining
The Data Mining is the process of processing large quantity of data to discover patterns, performing statistics and getting information out of data.
Data Analytics
Data Analytics is process of analyzing large data sets usually data stored in Data Lake on distributed clusters. In involved machine learning, Statistics, Deep Learning etc. to provide real time information on data. It may also involve the Artificial Intelligence. Check more details at What are applications of Artificial Intelligence?.
Check Big Data tutorials for complete information on it.


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Take a behind the scenes look at how one chef whips up gourmet meals for exacting mega yacht owners and their guests.


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Dear Friends,
After a lot of hard work, I'm pleased to release The Sunscreen Song in Japanese along with a new, inspirational video. I hope it inspires a nation. Please, please share the video if it inspires you! It's got much, much more footage from my recent adventures, including some really crazy scenes. I had a hard time choosing what to use, which only means I have to make more videos ofthis type!
I sincerely thank everyone who's supported me and helped me along the way in the production. The Sunscreen Song (Japanese) is also on iTunes!
Thanks again for all your love,


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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 4 – Masters)
Topic: Write in the HUMOR genre (04/12/07)
- TITLE: Abs and aqua aerobics
By Melanie Kerr
"Morning sickness," she mumbles, as she swills out her mouth with water, spitting into the basin. "The Gent's was closer."
She gives me an appraising stare, the kind reserved for over-ripe mangoes by canny shoppers in a supermarket. "Can you do me a favour?" She takes my silence for compliance and thrusts a whistle into my hand.
"Aqua aerobics class starts in five minutes." She bolts back to the toilet to resume retching.
I am a weight trainer. Aqua aerobics is another planet, but I drag up the theory from my college course. I exchange the quiet grace of stretching arm muscles with weights, for a whistle, water and a dozen elderly ladies bobbing up and down like performing seals.
I stand on the edge of the pool, demonstrating moves, identifying the muscles we are working and describing what we should be feeling. The light reflected from the pool plays on my triceps. I throw out encouragement, "Well done!" and "Keep it up!" like fish thrown out of a bucket as a reward for their efforts. I think the ladies are missing Vicki. They seem distracted and I wonder if I am pushing them too hard.
It is three weeks later. Vicky is still throwing up, and I am still covering her aqua aerobic classes. I question the wisdom of the management as many of my original ladies no longer attend. Maisie is in hospital with a suspected heart attack. I feel responsible. The ladies that attend the class are a much younger generation. I am not sure that what they wear could be classed as suitable. Waterproof mascara lives up to its claims.
"You have a very impressive overflow," the receptionist informs me. It takes a while to realise that she is not talking about my anatomy, but the list of reserves for the aerobic class. "In fact, Anthony is thinking about an extra class on Wednesdays." She reaches beneath the counter and deposits a bottle of baby oil an inch from my hand. "You might want to…"
"Pass it on to Vicky for when the baby arrives?" I supply the best ending I can come up with.
"It's for you, silly. If you need help, I could lend a hand." She looks at me, batting her eyelashes. "Anthony says we need to exploit the market."
I am beginning to think that it's more than the market that's being exploited. Her hand disappears beneath the counter a second time, this time revealing a ridiculously small flash of material that claims to be swimming trunks. There's barely enough there to cover my glutes.
"Oh, and here's your mail," she reaches behind to the pigeon holes. Usually, this system of communication remains unused, but one hole is bulging with scraps of paper, and pale pastel shades of envelopes. There is a hint of fragrance as a flimsy item of underwear flutters to the counter top. My pigeon hole is now empty.
A ripple of whispers undulates across the room. A giggle of girls is clustered at the serving counter of the café. Bold stares and arched eyebrows follow my progress as I make my escape into the Gent's toilet.
It is six weeks later. The Wednesday class is apparently very successful. The swimming trunks are not very comfortable and I think I am allergic to baby oil.
"I have a plan…a foolproof way to get them all off your back." Jeremy is one of the cleaners. I mentally devise a weight lifting plan to improve his abs. I am hiding in the cleaning cupboard, avoiding people. He says nothing but winks at me.
I am standing at reception, leafing through my mail, when Jeremy deigns to share his plan with me. I doubt there could be more people milling around when he strokes me on the cheek, and plants a long intimate kiss on my lips.
"See you at home later, lover boy."
It is ten weeks later. Jeremy's plan almost worked. The Wednesday aqua aerobics class continues to thrive. I still stand by the edge of the pool working my muscles. There are no women over fifty anymore. There are no women under fifty either. It would appear that aqua aerobics has taken off with the young male population.
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For several weeks I have been preparing for the upcoming sermon series; I am eager to finally begin on Sunday. The series is going to be on the life of David. No doubt, David's life is a roller coaster. It will be nice to step through the various stages of his life at a fairly slow pace. We will spend 20+ weeks in this series.
On Sunday, we will look at the back story to David's life. It is important to understand the context in which his life is set. It will provide the necessary tools for the coming weeks.
As we consider the significance and reach of this man's life, we wonder why God chose him. David is mentioned (in the New Testament) more than any other Old Testament person. His songs (and poetry) comprises over half of the recorded psalms in Scripture. His Kingdom is eternal and continues with Jesus on the throne. One could make the case that he is one of the more notable people in history. In Acts 13, Paul describes David.
(Acts 13:22 NIV) I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart
As we consider David's life, we will keep coming back to this description. What does it mean to be a person after God's own heart? As we will discover, David is far from perfect. His mistakes/sins are colossal; yet his passion for God is immense. To be after God's heart is not about perfection; it is more about relationship. David loves God and serves Him with all his heart.
I am hopeful that God will teach us more about what it means to follow Him as we study David. May God pour out His Spirit on this study. I hope you will join us on Sunday as we begin.


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On of the things I love about my job is the chance to push the boundaries. Or just play with cameras however you prefer to view it I live about a mile from the cathedral in Canterbury which makes it an ideal place to try things out. It's as dark as most churches and with the thousands of tourists who visit it I have to plan carefully to get the shots I want without people in the frame.
Here's my latest little project from the cathedral. It's the view from near the Thomas Beckett memorial looking down the cathedral. The martyrs' chapel was behind me when I took it. And if your browser has Quicktime installed (most do) then you should be able to look all round the cathedral in this one picture.
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Promo Day is a one day event packed with webinars, pitch sessions, and loads of opportunities to promote and network.
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1) Register in advance and set up your profile.
Although it will be possible to register on the day there are advantages to signing up earlier. Once you've registered you can set up your profile. You can upload an avatar and program a signature to show on all your posts to the forums during the event.
2) Let people know you'll be attending.
Part of the Promo Day event is networking and connecting with others from the industry. Let people know you'll be at the event and that you're looking forward to connecting with them there, using the hashtag #PD15.
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The Promo Day event is fast paced with lots of activities happening through out the day. Having a file with all your information (author bio, links, book descriptions, short excerpt, etc) will save you time during the event as you'll have everything to hand in the one place. Also useful for quick turn around should someone offer to host you on their blog for a spotlight piece (which often happens during the Promo Day event). You can even take it a step further and upload a copy of the file to Google Drive (or a similar tool), that way you can easily share the link to the document... even in tweets during the event (obviously using the hashtag #PD15 ;)).
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If you're planning on pitching one of the publishers during the PD15 event, it's a good idea to work on your pitch beforehand. Give them your best pitch and increase your chances of success.
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Promo Day is attended by hundreds of people from all over the world. Make the most of this opportunity to network and promote your work to a global audience by using the hashtag #PD15 on your tweets and status updates on social media before, during, and after the event.
As you're all attending the Promo Day event you already have a conversation starter. Reach out and say hello. Chat about the webinars. Support each other by sharing promotional tweets and updates. Say thank you to the presenters for giving their time and experience. Join in discussions about the publishing industry and book marketing techniques.
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This year there will be a variety of giveaways taking place during the event. Join in and you could be a winner!
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As well as all the action happening in the forums, there will be plenty of social media action too. You'll have the opportunity to promote your books and services and even be interviewed in live Google+ hangouts, Twitterviews, and Facebook wall chats through out the day. Don't be shy. Just pick the format you feel more comfortable with and jump on in.
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Global deduplication eliminates bottlenecks through load balancing
In the seventh part of our series on deduplication in 2013, independent backup expert Brien Posey discusses how global deduplication works.
This is the seventh part of a nine-part series on deduplication. For easy access to all nine parts, check out our quick overview of Deduplication 2013.
Source and target deduplication each offer advantages and disadvantages. One problem that both technologies have in common, however, is that of scalability.
Imagine, for example, that an organization has a disk-based backup system and needs to create deduplicated backups of five file servers. There are a number of different ways that such a backup could be accomplished. One option might be to perform source deduplication of each server, so that the data is deduplicated prior to being written to the backup target.
One of the problems with this approach is that deduplication is occurring on a per-file-server basis. The data on each file server is being deduplicated, but it is likely that two or more servers could also contain duplicate data. Using this type of backup, cross-server duplicate data is not removed as a part of the deduplication process. Hence, the backup target could end up storing duplicate data even though the individual servers have been deduplicated.
One especially popular solution to this problem is source + target deduplication. In this situation, the data would be deduplicated on the individual file servers, but there would also be an inline deduplication process that runs on the backup target as a way of making sure that no redundant data is stored in the backups.
While the prospect of source + target deduplication might sound promising, there is one major disadvantage. Source + target deduplication solutions tend not to scale very well. Often, the sheer volume of data that needs to be backed up causes the backup target's controller to become a bottleneck.
Global deduplication is similar to source + target deduplication in that data is deduplicated at the source and again at the backup target. However, global deduplication solutions attempt to eliminate bottlenecks through load balancing.
A backup target that is designed for global deduplication typically presents itself to the backup servers as a single pool of storage. When the backup process begins, however, the inbound data is dynamically load-balanced across multiple controllers. These controllers help divide the workload, thus allowing more data to be deduplicated than would be possible using a single controller.
Examples of global deduplication
Because global deduplication solutions are specifically designed to address the scalability shortcomings of more traditional deduplication solutions, global deduplication tends to be implemented primarily in large data centers. Global deduplication products are mainly available from vendors that offer enterprise-class storage products.
One of the leaders in global deduplication is EMC Corp., which offers a product called the EMC Data Domain Global Deduplication Array. The EMC Global Deduplication Array load-balances the deduplication process across two high-end Data Domain controllers.
The EMC Global Deduplication Array is designed specifically to work with the EMC Data Domain Boost software and EMC Networker, Symantec NetBackup or Symantec Backup Exec. However, organizations that use a different backup application can use the Global Deduplication Array by connecting it to the existing backup infrastructure as a virtual tape library.
CommVault Systems Inc. also offers global deduplication, but takes a different approach than EMC. While EMC's global deduplication is based on the use of a hardware appliance, CommVault takes a software approach to global deduplication.
In Simpana 9, the deduplication process begins at the data source by leveraging the backup client software. This first step reduces the amount of data which must be transferred across the network. CommVault also uses media agents as secondary deduplication points. By using a software-only approach to deduplication, CommVault provides organizations with the flexibility to use the type of backup storage that makes the most sense for them (DAS, NAS, SAN, etc.), as opposed to being locked into using a hardware appliance.
Another major player in the global deduplication space is Symantec Corp. Like EMC, Symantec uses a hardware appliance in their global deduplication strategy. Symantec's global deduplication solution is based around the NetBackup 5000 series appliance and uses both source-side and target deduplication.
Source deduplication is performed by the Symantec NetBackup client, while the NetBackup appliance handles target deduplication.
Data can be replicated from the NetBackup 5000 to another NetBackup appliance as a way of protecting the storage pool's contents. Deduplication is also used in the replication process, ensuring that any data that already exists on the replica are not needlessly transmitted.
Learn who should consider global deduplication in part eight of our series.
About the Author:
Brien M. Posey, MCSE, has received Microsoft's MVP award for Exchange Server, Windows Server and Internet Information Server (IIS). Brien has served as CIO for a nationwide chain of hospitals and has been responsible for the department of information management at Fort Knox. You can visit Brien's personal website at www.brienposey.com.


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Some of the therapies used by naturopathic doctors are described below:
Botanical Medicine: is the use of herbs as medicine. Many plant substances are powerful medicines that are safe, and can be as effective as drugs without the negative side effects.
Supplements: Natural effective alternative to drugs. Scientific research has demonstrated that many medical conditions can be healed effectively with food and nutritional supplements.
Homeopathy: is a powerful system of medicine that is more than 200 years old. This medical system uses highly diluted substances to cure illness. Homeopathic remedies act to enhance the body's innate immune response.
Nutritional Medicine: is the foundation of naturopathic medicine. Food is used to maintain health and to treat illness. Vitamins, minerals and dietary support is recommended specific to each person's metabolic needs bringing the body back to health.
Counseling/Stress Management: Mental attitudes and emotional states are important elements in healing illness. Naturopathic doctors' training includes: counseling, stress management, biofeedback, and other mind/body methods of healing.
Traditional Chinese Medicine, Detoxification: are also used along with many other modalities to promote healing in the body.
All of these methods that bring the body back to health are effective in healing many diseases including but not limited to: Asthma, Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes, IBS/IBD, Headaches, Menopause, PMS, Hormonal Imbalances, Fatigue, etc.


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Research Institute for Art and Design Art (RIAD) is one of the largest Research Institutes at Ulster University, with more than 50 academic staff actively engaged in research, teaching and academic enterprise. Ulster's Art and Design research, including architecture, is in the global premier league with a research environment for staff and research students that was assessed to be 100% internationally excellent/world leading in the most recent nationwide assessment, the REF2014.
Research students are members of the RI and of 5 interconnected clusters that are driven by shared research interest in themes that are of value to society, culture and the economy. The REF2014 also recognised Ulster's focus on practice and applied research in over 70% outstanding impact, the highest accolade. Research staff at Ulster achieved highest percentage of world leading publications within the University and the 3rd highest rating in the UK sector as a whole. Over 75% of staff research publications are world leading or internationally excellent.
The University welcomes applicants interested in research relevant to all art and design disciplines including fine art, applied art and craft, design, sculpture, painting, textiles, fashion, photography, moving image, animation, ceramics, silversmithing and jewellery, interior design, architecture, art history, creative industries, cultural industries and curation.
Art and Design PhD Research has a history of three decades and represents the largest art and design doctoral cohort of any institution on the island of Ireland, also comparing very well with UK institutions in track record and size. All-Ireland research engagement is ensured through our partnership in GRADCAM (Dublin), NI Gradschool and research projects with other institutions.
Art and Design research at Ulster University's particular strengths lie in interdisciplinary research, research with practice, art research related in relation to civic and societal challenges and in the key processes and concepts which underwrite innovative research practice in art and design. Research is encouraged in a context that investigates and redefines inherited models of practice and categories of value. The impact of digital media and new technologies on the production, distribution and mediation of art and design are important considerations in much research. Research questions are examined in the context of the wider social/economic/political arena of the nation and the world.
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Dear colleagues,
2014 celebrates 50 years of sociology at the University of Manchester. For the occasion, the Mitchell Centre for Social Network Analysis organises an international event bringing together some leading international scholars in the field of social network analysis, whose roots were established in the same department (at the time joined with anthropology) in the 1960s.
The event will take place wednesday 29th of October 2014, from 1pm to 4.30pm, at the University of Manchester, with the participation of Bruce Kapferer (University of Bergen and University College London), one of the founders of Social Network Analysis. The goal of the event is to celebrate the establishment of the Manchester school, which tradition is today alive in the Mitchell Centre for Social Network Analysis, founded in 2009 and dedicated to Clyde Mitchell. Clyde was appointed as chair in urban studies at the University of Manchester in 1965, and together with Bruce and other colleagues introduced the study of social networks in Europe and in the UK.
Along with being an opportunity to highlight the role of the sociology department in Manchester in the dissemination of social network analysis in Europe, the event aims to reconstruct how social network analysis has emerged, developed, and overlapped across disciplines.
A keynote speech will be delivered by Bruce Kapferer, on the historical origins of SNA in the department of social anthropology in Manchester. Bruce will also explore the role of Mitchell's perspective in the context of the work of Latour and deLanda, connecting the ethnographic origins of SNA with the most recent developments in sociology and philosophy of knowledge.
A round table of discussant will animate the debate on the historical origins of SNA. The discussant will be: Charles Kadushin (Brandeis University), Barry Wellman (University of Toronto), David Krackhardt (Carnegie Mellon University, TBC) and Nick Crossley (University of Manchester).
Programme (room 2.220 University Place):
1pm: welcome and introduction by Martin Everett
1.15: keynote speech by Bruce Kapferer
2pm – 4pm: round table with Charles Kadushin, Barry Wellman, and Nick Crossley
4pm: open discussion and questions
4.30pm: wine reception
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Adored words ringing in the ears of a shopper
The sacrilegious words of anyone who loves to shop and even worse if it involves food.
You went to the store to buy something specific and there it is in HUGE letters!
You start to think, thinking is bad. " I want, I want, I need, I must have iiiiiiit!!"
We start to justify this purchase in our mind. We walk on by, look back, run back, grab the product before it changes it's mind and ensure the second FREE purchase is in our sweaty hands and subsequently in our shopping basket.
Not ONLY that!! We go on to purchase the original food item we entered the store to buy!
Then! Then! We get the greed factor! This special offer may not be on tomorrow!!
We go back to the special Buy one Get one Free aisle and purchase more of the "I didn't come here to buy you" product!
So by now reading this blog post, you are imagining yourself, myself, someone you know and you are either falling about squealing with laughter at the image or you're cringing as you know, you know how it is and we do this. We people who are fat who desire to be less fat, we buy more than we need and then we HAVE to eat it! Right?!
So I am not a preacher of fat or weight loss. I am simply voicing my thoughts to help myself tackle the bulk before it's too late. Plus I want to enjoy life without restrictions because believe me, I was never a fat person who said I was happy with extra weight, I knew I was restricted, in the feeling of fabrics I wanted to wear, in photos where I loved how i looked in the mirror but who the hell took my place in those photos???
So I made some changes, admittedly small changes but slowly I see changes in myself and I moooooooooove so much more freely. This matters alot to me in my busy life, I have no capacity in my life to become restricted, I tried it and it just doesn't work for me.
I began by reading about Paleo which is apparently the most reviewed diet method on Google. It's going back to our ancestors in the cave woman age where hunter gatherer was the food source. Not our modern added extras, processed foods, all was natural and how it should be. I do not follow a strict paleo diet but in subsequent blog postings I will share some of the ideas that help me. I don't like that the primitive diet bans dairy for example but I do like that it encourages protein and discourages sugars and carbs leading to sugars which quickly turns to fat. Fat does not make fat, sugar makes fat.
Sugar is my struggle these days so this will be an ongoing personal battle against the sugar tooth. HOWEVER! I have lost 20kg ( I don't weigh often) so I am more active HOOOOORAAAAH!!!!! So if science and the universe are kind to me, the protein will help me and the sugar won't matter. Baloney! I need to eat less sugar.
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1. We believe in one God, eternally existent in three persons; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
2. We believe that the Bible is divinely inspired and, therefore, is infallible and entirely trustworthy, and is the supreme and final authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
3. We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ who is God revealed in human form, and we believe in His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, and His atoning death.
4. We believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, in His personal return to consummate God's Kingdom, and in God's judgment of the world.
5. We believe that all have sinned and are therefore under God's condemnation and are separated from Him.
6. We believe that redemption from the penalty and the power of sin is possible only through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
7. We believe in the necessity of the work of the Holy Spirit to make the death of Christ effective for individual sinners, granting them repentance towards God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and enabling the believers to live holy lives and to witness and work for Christ.
8. We believe in the resurrection of all people, leading to eternal blessing for the believers and the eternal punishment for unbelievers.
9. We believe that every believer is baptised into the Body of Christ by the Holy Spirit, and is responsible for keeping the unity of the Spirit by loving one another with a pure heart.
10. We believe that the Christian church has existed since the time of Christ's life on earth and will continue until His return.


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James Bunnelle. 2012. Pilot to Program: Demand Driven E-Books at the Orbis-Cascade Consortium, 1 Year Later. Against the Grain, 24(5): 24-27.
Linda Di Biase, Joan Thompson, Jim Bunnelle, & Sadie Williams. 2013. Shared E-Books from Coast to Coast: Consortial Programs in Florida and the Northwest. Charleston Conference. http://www.slideshare.net/CharlestonConference/shared-ebooks-from-coast-to-coast-consortial-programs-in-florida-and-the-pacific-northwest
Jill Emery. 2012. The Demand Driven Acquisitions Pilot Project by the Orbis Cascade Alliance: An Interview with Members of the Demand Driven Acquisitions Implementation Team. Library Faculty Publications and Presentations. Paper 52. http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/ulib_fac/52
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Planetary occultations 2009
posted: 4156 days ago, on Friday, 2008 Sep 12 at 09:35
tags: astronomy, occultation.
The occultation of a star by one of our solar system's planets happens only very infrequently. In 2008, eight such events occur: one involving Venus, four by Mars, and three by Jupiter. If you include dwarf planets, a Plutonian event can be added to the list (and one by Quaoar, for that matter). None of these events were/are visible in southern Africa.
Date: 2009 August 04
Time: 01:56.4 SAST
Star: 45 Cap (HR 8302, HD 206677, HIP 107302), V = +5.9
Jupiter: 48.7" diameter, V = 2.8
During 2009 there are only six events, one by Venus, two by Mars, and three by Jupiter. This time around, southern Africa is in luck, though.
On the morning of 2009 August 04 (a Tuesday) Jupiter will occult the 6th magnitude star 45 Capricorni. The little star will look very much like one of the Galilean moons, being of similar magnitude. In fact, both Io and Europa will be just off Jupiter's western edge.
Coincidentally, Europa and 45 Cap will vanish behind Jupiter's edge at almost the same instant. Of course, the two don't reappear at the same time Europa has a ways to go in it orbit around Jupiter before popping into view.
I expect the event will be well-observed, because it will also be visible in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. From southern Africa, Jupiter will be at greater than 70° altitude.
nothing more to see. please move along.


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What Fruits Can A Diabetic Eat?
Diabetics often ask whether it is safe for them to eat large quantities of fruit. Many diabetic patients avoid eating fruit because they are worried that the high sugar content found in most fruits will worsen their condition. Fortunately, there are many fruits a diabetic can enjoy which do not significantly affect blood glucose levels, in fact certain fruits may actually improve glucose control and insulin sensitivity over time.
Good Fruits For Diabetics
Fiber rich foods are generally safe for diabetics to eat because they tend to have a lower glycemic index (GI) and therefore do not spike blood sugar levels to the same extent as high GI foods. This is because fiber delays the emptying of stomach contents into the small intestine which slows down the absorption of sugar into the blood stream. Fiber rich fruits tend to be fruits with edible skins and seeds as it is these parts of the fruit that are highest in fiber. Fruits high in fiber include (fiber content in brackets): passion fruit (10.4%), raspberries (6.5%), apples (2.5%), pears (2.1%), apricots (2.1%), blueberries (2.7%), kiwifruit (2.1%), strawberries (2.0%), pomegranates (3.4%), and avocados (6.7%).
The avocado is not only high in fiber, but is also a rich source of monounsaturated fat. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends a diet high in monounsaturated fat as it can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease which is more common in diabetics than the general population. There is also some evidence that a diet rich in monounsaturated fat can improve glycemic control.
Fruits high in fructose, and those with high fructose to glucose ratios are also beneficial to diabetics because fructose does not require insulin to metabolize and therefore can be enjoyed by people with insulin resistance problems. Fructose also has a much lower glycemic index of 19 compared to glucose or sucrose (table sugar) which have GI values of 100 and 60 respectively. This means high fructose fruits will not spike blood sugar levels to the same extent as high glucose fruits. High fructose fruits include apples, cherries, pears, guavas, and mangoes – all of which have fructose to glucose ratios close to, or greater than 2.
Small amounts of fructose appear to help lower blood sugar levels by increasing the activity of certain liver enzymes involved in glucose uptake and storage. One study, published in 1993 in the Journal of Internal Medicine, looked at the effects of fructose on a group of diabetic patients. The researchers found that a diet where fructose made up 20% of carbohydrate calories resulted in a 34% improvement in insulin sensitivity compared to a diet containing no fructose.
It should be noted that beverages sweetened with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) are not a substitute for fruits high in fructose. These heavily processed drinks tend to have an extremely high fructose content, far in excess of that found in fresh fruits and are devoid of the various vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals typically found in fresh fruit. Chronic consumption of HFCS has been linked to increased rates of heart disease, obesity, and diabetes.
Along with high fiber and fructose levels, apples have additional benefits for people with diabetes. Raw apples contain high amounts of pectin which has been shown to improve glycemic control in diabetics, reducing insulin requirements by up to 50% in some cases. More information on controlling glucose levels with pectin can be found here.
Grapefruit is another fruit which may be beneficial for diabetics. Grapefruit can promote weight loss which in turn helps reduce insulin resistance. According to the Scripps institute, grapefruit may also help control insulin levels when consumed during meal times.
Bad Fruits For Diabetics
Fruits with high amounts of the sugars glucose and sucrose tend to have high GI values and should only be eaten in small amounts as they can spike blood glucose levels very quickly. Most however can still be enjoyed in small quantities as part of a healthy diabetic meal plan. High GI fruits include bananas, cantaloupes, dates, grapes, watermelon, pineapples, and oranges. Dates in particular should be eaten sparingly because they have an extremely high sugar content per serving (55g in half a cup of chopped dates). Combine this with a relatively high GI of 53 and you have a food that will produce a significant glycemic response, even in small amounts.
The GI of bananas varies widely depending on ripeness. This is because some of the starch in bananas is converted into more readily absorbed sugars as the banana ripens. The GI of a green banana is around 40 compared to 60 for an over-ripe banana. Diabetics who enjoy eating bananas should stick to slightly green bananas to avoid blood sugar spikes.
Fruit juices tend to be stripped of the pulpy fibrous parts of the fruit and therefore are very low in fiber and high in sugar. Many fruit juices manufacturers add additional sugar to their fruit juices to the extent that some fruit juices have higher sugar levels than carbonated sodas. A glass of fruit juice a day probably won't hurt but if you're drinking much more than this, consider cutting back by diluting the juice with water.
Dried fruits tend to have a significant effect on blood sugar levels due to their high sugar content by weight. Canned fruit in syrup also tends to be high in sugar and therefore should be eaten in moderation or drained of the syrup before consuming. Many fruits can be purchased canned in their own juices rather than in syrup – these should be used when available.
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I know the question of whether young adults actually need GCSEs gets asked a lot. On the whole I think a lot of HE families are of the opinion that the answer depends on what the child wants to do work and future education wise and whether those things they might need can be taken when they come to cross that bridge.
For many there is also the very real problem that for home educaters GCSEs and IGSCEs cost a massive amount of money. Quite a shocking mark up seems to be made for "private candidates" which leaves many of us paying off those exams for some months. So if we are going to get our children to take these exams they need to be worth it. It's a bit of a nightmare finding places within sensible travel distance that will take candidates as well. Perhaps with Michael Gove in charge we might see some changes in this area- but he has such a huge mess to sort out I'm not holding my breath.
My daughter is just starting her second 10 point course at level 1 with the Open University. As she is 16 the OU like to have someone talk her through what will be expected of her for this course. They did this for her last OU course as well and from what I can gather they will continue this very supportive approach until she reaches 18. I am quite impressed. They do not simply take the money and leave the student to sink or swim. If they don't think a student is up to the work, apparently, they say so.
In her phone interview Iona was told that she would need a GCSE or IGCSE in English at some point if she was going to complete a full degree with the OU or any other University. She has IGCSE in Maths (grade B). I was interested in this advice because it would mean that although her CV would have University level points, including ones in English type subjects, that she would still need to go back and do the IGCSE level. Is that bizarre or what? I am not criticising the OU on this; I am sure they are right. The boxes must be ticked and proving your ability to study at Uni level at the age of 16 doesn't have a box.
Before we jump in there though and take on more debt, I think we need to see if she really does need it.
My oldest has 12 GCSEs I think (or 13 I lost count) and these haven't made it any easier for him to get employment or the right kind of degree than his brother who has one IGCSE in Maths (B) and an IGCSE in English (D). He has just finished his BTEC Diploma in Art and Design and has an interview for a job coming up. Bizarrly Labour apparently banned IGCSEs in schools under their control because-get this- they are not compatable with the (laughably awful) National Curriculum!
Iona already has two litte jobs from people who know her well enough know she can be trusted. Would not the fact that her CV already shows she is employed, working at Uni level and has interests outside of "school" hours, stand her in good stead with an employer?
Are employers really still only looking at boxes that are ticked or do they want to ensure someone can actually do the job? I used to short list and interview in my olden days and I remember we were more interested in what they wrote on the back page than the school guff. Perhaps things have changed.
I've got to say I have met a lot of the people my kids have been to school, college and Uni with and, with one or two notable exceptions, I would have be paid to employ some of them! I don't care what boxes of GCSEs they can tick- they don't have what it takes to hold down a job; speak with custumers; make eye contact; get there on time; listen and get the istructions; use common sense… the list goes on.
I can only imagine that employers who actually want to make money and save it, are more interested in a personable, appropriately dressed and not too heavily metalled person, than some GCSEs of dubious quality.
But I could be wrong.
[ If you want to know what Iona is studying this time click on the Gift of Learning pic above]


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For quite a while now, LG has been rumored to be preparing a new flagship smartphone, one to launch in the latter half of this year. Recently some of the previously leaked details about it, such as having a premium metal build, have been refuted - but it looks like it's coming nevertheless.
It could be called G4 Pro or G4 Note, depending on which rumor you're more inclined to believe. The handset may top the 'vanilla' G4 when it comes to specs.
A new report from LG's native South Korea now tells us that this new LG model will be released on October 10. That date could only apply to that market, keep in mind. Apparently the timeline has been revealed at an LG briefing, by a company official no less.
We don't get any rumored specs this time around. The device should have a removable battery, rear-mounted power and volume buttons, and may even sport a stylus. But few things have been conclusively uttered about this phone, so the G4 Pro or G4 Note is still very much a mystery at this point. Though if it will be out next month, expect to hear a lot more about it in the coming weeks.
type-c usb please!
lg mmm g4 goog or bad
Add a dual micro-sd and it will easily surpass the inferior samesung note.