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Coca-Cola Ireland Summer 2017 On-pack Terms and Conditions: WIN a Dream Holiday Every Weekday
By entering this promotion entrants will be deemed to have accepted, and will be bound by, these terms and conditions and by any other requirements set out in related promotional materials. These terms and conditions prevail in the event of any conflict or inconsistency with any other communications, including advertising or promotional materials.
Promoter: Coca-Cola Ireland, Ground Floor, 2 Ballsbridge Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4; no entries should be sent to this address.
Eligibility to enter / opening and closing dates
1. This promotion is open to Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland residents aged 16 years and over, excluding employees and their immediate families of any Coca-Cola company, Coca-Cola HBC, their affiliates, agencies, or anyone else professionally connected with the promotion.
2. Entrants must be 16 years or older (under 18s require parental/legal guardian consent to enter). Names and passports for all people travelling outside of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland must be provided before the holiday prize can be booked. Names and a form of photographic proof of I.D. must be provided prior to the booking of ROI and NI holidays. Winners and guests under 18 must have parental / legal consent and there must be a minimum of 1 guest over 18 taking part in each holiday.
3. Internet access is required to enter and entry is only valid online at the URL found on your pack label (e.g. coke.ie/Ibiza). In order to enter the prize draw for a different holiday destination than the one found on your pack, entrants can simply visit coke.ie/summer and select another destination from a drop-down menu. For a full list of destinations, see point 25.
4. The opportunity to win a dream holiday opens at 00:00 on 15/05/17 and closes at 23.59 on 30/07/17 ("Main Promotional Period"). Winners are drawn each relevant weekday morning from all entries submitted the previous weekday or over the weekend (for the avoidance of doubt, weekdays are Monday through Friday and weekends are Saturday and Sunday). For entries submitted on a Friday or at the weekend, entries will be added to the draw being made on the following Monday or next weekday morning. The first draw will take place on 16/05/17, and then on each weekday after that until the final draw on 31/07/17. There are 55 daily draws in total with 1 prize to be won in each draw during the Main Promotional Period.
5. Any entries received after 30/07/17 will not be entered into the daily draws that occur during the Main Promotional Period, but will instead be entered into one final draw, which will take place on 23/10/17 ("Bonus Draw"); all entries received between 00.00 on 31/07/17 and 23.59 on 22/10/17 are eligible for the Bonus Draw.
6. Each prize awarded during the Main Promotional Period and from the Bonus Draw consists of a half board, 7 night holiday for two people to international destinations OR for four people to local or European destinations (Winner's choice as to destination), stay at a 4 star hotel at one of the holiday destinations listed at point 25.
7. Entrants are limited to input 5 valid codes per day. Each valid code can only be used once.
8. Entrants cannot win more than 1 holiday package during the promotion.
How to enter
9. For a chance to win a holiday, simply enter the unique 10 digit promotional code found on or with 'Win Your Dream Holiday' promotional packs of Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero and Diet Coke at the specific destination URL shown on pack.
Promotional codes can be found on the following packs, subject to retailer stock and availability:
- Coca-Cola Classic, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Diet Coke 500ml bottles
- Coca-Cola Classic, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Diet Coke 1.75ltr bottles
- Coca-Cola Classic, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Diet Coke 1.25ltr bottles
- Coca-Cola Classic, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Diet Coke 330ml glass bottles
- Coca-Cola Classic, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Diet Coke 8x330ml packs
10. If a multipack is purchased, entrants will be directed online to coke.ie/summer and will asked to enter the unique 10 digit promotional code found on their multipack. Participants can select 1 of 84 destinations from a drop down menu to be entered into a daily draw to win a holiday to their chosen destination.
11. Entrants will be required to log in or create a login and provide their full name, valid email address and phone number (which are personal and remain accessible throughout the promotion).
12. Only valid entry information will be accepted. All entry information is subject to verification and interrogation. Entry information may not be sold or exchanged. Other manufacturer's information, references or printing errors do not constitute entry information. In the event of suspicious activity the Promoter reserves the right to request proof of purchase or further evidence to confirm the legitimacy of the entry.
13. No entries from agents, third parties, organised groups or syndicates will be accepted. No incomplete, corrupted entries or multiple entries from the same person beyond the daily limit will be accepted.
14. The entry must be made directly by the person entering the promotion. Syndicated entries, multiple entries or accounts or those made using methods such as a computer macro, a script or the use of automated devices or processes are not allowed and all such entries will be disqualified.
15. Entrants will be required to visit the URL specified on their pack. However, if entrants would like to select a different holiday destination they can visit coke.ie/summer and select another destination from a drop-down menu. For a full list of destinations see point 25.
16. Northern Ireland residents only: No purchase necessary. To enter: Northern Ireland entrants should call the following consumer care number: 0800 317 318, where they will be required to give contact details including NI address which will be checked together with an email address, following which they will be issued with one unique promotional code by email per day. This promotional code should then be registered online at www.coke.ie/summer to be entered into the daily prize draw. Maximum of 5 code entries can be registered at www.coke.ie/summer on one day.
Selecting the winner
Main Promotional Period
17. The promotion will start at 00:00 on 15/05/17. For each daily draw there will be 1 Winner drawn the next weekday or working day from all valid entries submitted the previous day, or from Friday's entry and any over the weekend for the Monday's draw.
18. The Winners will be selected at random via an independently audited and verified prize draw selection process. The prize is as stipulated on the Winner's entry. The Winners will be selected and then contacted via the email address submitted upon entry and required to provide the Promoter with information including their name, a valid ROI or NI home address, passport information (if travelling outside the country), photo I.D (if travelling within the country) and additional contact details. Inaccurate information may result in the prize being forfeited.
19. The Promoter will send an email to the Winner (using the email address submitted upon entry) within 24 hours of the relevant prize draw (Friday and bank holidays draws will be drawn on the next working day – 29/05/2017 the draw will be conducted on 30/05/2017). The email will notify the Winner that they have won (subject to verification) and give the Winner information on the prize and claim procedure including FREEPHONE contact number. The Promoter will continue to try to make contact with the Winner via the email provided for a further 28 days if they have not received a FREEPHONE call from the Winner.
20. In order to claim the prize, Winners will be required to call the FREEPHONE prize claim line within 28 days of the initial email contact. If the Winner does not call the claim line within 28 days of the email contact they will forfeit their prize. The Promoter reserves the right to reallocate the prize in the event of a non-claim to a reserve next in line from the original draw.
21. The Promoter takes data protection seriously. By entering this promotion you confirm that you have read the Privacy Policy at https://www.cocacola.ie/legal/privacy-policy/ and agree to these terms and conditions. By submitting any information required as part of their entry into the campaign, entrants agree to their information being held and processed in accordance with applicable data protection law.
22. The Winner and their guests must each have a valid passport and all necessary and relevant visas (if applicable) to travel to the holiday destination. Each person's passport must have an expiry date no less than 6 months following the dates of travel, unless otherwise specified by a pertinent regulation. All passport and visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the relevant Winner / guest.
Bonus Draw
23. The Bonus Draw will take place on 23/10/17. One winner will be drawn at random via an independently audited and verified prize draw selection process from all valid entries received between 00.00 on 31/07/17 and 23.59 on 22/10/17.
The Prize
Main Promotional Period
24. There is 1 holiday prize package to be won in each daily draw during the Main Promotional Period.
25. Prize packages consist of three tier prize packages, A, B and C, details outlined below:
Tier A Package - A holiday for 4 people and 7 nights, half board at a 4 star hotel to one of the following holiday destinations:
- Kerry, Ireland
- Salthill, Ireland
- Tramore, Ireland
- Cork, Ireland
- Donegal, Ireland
- Dublin, Ireland
- Wexford, Ireland
- Sligo, Ireland
- Clare, Ireland
Tier B Package – A holiday for 4 people, and 7 nights, half board at a 4 star hotel to one of the following European destinations:
- Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Hvar, Croatia
- Ayia Napa, Cyprus
- Paphos, Cyprus
- London, England
- Biarritz, France
- Nice, France
- Paris, France
- St-Tropez, France
- Berlin, Germany
- Corfu, Greece
- Crete, Greece
- Mykonos, Greece
- Budapest, Hungary
- Florence, Italy
- Rome, Italy
- Venice, Italy
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Portrush, Northern Ireland
- Bangor, Northern Ireland
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Madeira, Portugal
- The Algarve, Portugal
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Barcelona, Spain
- Gran Canaria, Spain
- Ibiza, Spain
- Lanzarote, Spain
- Majorca, Spain
- Marbella, Spain
- Menorca, Spain
- Tenerife, Spain
- Cardiff, Wales
Tier C Package – A holiday for 2 people and 7 nights, half board at a 4 star hotel to one of the following International destinations:
- Cape Verde, Africa
- Mauritius, Africa
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Toronto, Canada
- Vancouver, Canada
- Antigua, Caribbean
- Barbados, Caribbean
- Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- St Lucia, Caribbean
- The Bahamas, Caribbean
- Tobago, Caribbean
- Costa Rica, Central America
- Beijing, China
- Shanghai, China
- Bali, Indonesia
- Tokyo, Japan
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Singapore, Malaysia
- The Maldives, Maldives
- Cancun, Mexico
- Tulum, Mexico
- Marrakech, Morocco
- Hong Kong, SAR, China
- The Seychelles, Seychelles
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Sri Lanka, South Asia
- Seoul, South Korea
- Zanzibar, Tanzania
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Koh Samui, Thailand
- Phuket, Thailand
- Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Dubai, UAE
- Boston, USA
- Miami, USA
- New Orleans, USA
- New York, USA
- San Diego, USA
- Florida, USA
- Hawaii, USA
- Los Angeles, USA
- Hanoi, Vietnam
26. In the unlikely event that half board accommodation in the chosen location is not available over the Winners desired dates, Winners will be offered a choice to (i) change the travel dates to the destination where a half board package is available or (ii) receive half board accommodation to another location from the list outlined above.
27. The prize includes travel insurance and economy flights from the winner's closest International ROI (Dublin) or NI (Belfast) airport from where the flight falls under the price cap. Travel to and from the ROI or NI airports and any additional expenses not mentioned are excluded. For ROI and NI holidays only, travel from the Winner's closest station or airport to the destination are included. The holiday will be worth up to a maximum total value of €6k.
28. The hotels will be 4 star and will include, breakfast and lunch or dinner.
29. The Winner and guests are responsible for all expenses not expressly stated in these terms and conditions as being included as part of the prize. All other costs and expenses incurred from the holiday including, but not limited to additional travel, transfers, excursions, visas (if applicable), vaccines (if applicable), accommodation , meals and drinks as required, spending money, tips and other gratuities are the Winner's and their guests own.
30. The Winner and their guests for each holiday package must book their holiday within 6 weeks from initial contact with Promoter's travel agent, JTB Europe Ltd. ("JTB") and travel within 12 months from the date of the initial contact with JTB. Holidays cannot be transferred or postponed to a later date once booked and must be redeemed within the time period stated.
31. There must be a minimum of 4 weeks (6 weeks for Hawaii) from when travel is booked to when the Winner and their guest travel. Travel will be restricted during Christmas and the New Year period. The Promoter reserves the right to limit travel when there is a large congress, music concert or major sporting events which could mean the travel package exceeds the price cap set out by the Promoter; JTB will always endeavour to find a suitable alternative.
32. Winners and guests will be required to complete and sign a participation agreement form, provided by the Promoter (to be returned via email within 7 days of receipt). Within the form Winners and their guests are required to provide their name and address, photocopy of Passport (or other photo identification as applicable) and other details to enable the Promoter to check and verify their prize entitlement as a precondition for participating in the prize they have won. For Winners and guests under 18 years, this form must also be signed by their parent or legal guardian. It is the responsibility of the Winner (or the Winner's parent or legal guardian where the Winner is under 18 years) to ensure that they and their guests sign and return their participation agreement forms. Failure to return signed participation agreement forms may result in the Winner and/or guests forfeiting their prize.
33. Winners will be put in direct touch with JTB to finalise their holiday booking and discuss the travel insurance policy provided as part of the holiday package. Full holiday details including airline tickets (if required) and hotel booking confirmation will be sent in accordance with the contact details as confirmed with JTB.
34. Airline ticket holders will be subject to terms and conditions of ticket purchase via the chosen airline. Please check the airline's website for more details.
35. Holiday packages must be taken as a whole, flights and hotels cannot be redeemed separately. The Winner and their guests must travel together on the same flight to their holiday destination and stay in the same hotel.
36. Ticket holders have responsibility for all tickets in their possession. Removing any part of, altering or defacing an airline ticket may result in you being refused to travel. Once the ticket is in possession of the ticket holder, neither the Promoter nor any of its affiliates or agents nor the relevant airline shall be liable to compensate for lost, stolen, forgotten or subsequently damaged tickets. It is not possible to issue duplicate and/or replacement tickets.
37. Obtaining visas are the sole responsibility of the Winner and their guests.
38. Standard travel insurance will be included. However, it is the Winner's responsibility to review the travel insurance policy (and the exclusions) provided within the prize package by JTB in advance of travelling and advise if additional factors (such as previous and current medical conditions or treatment) need to be taken into account. Any amendments to this policy – i.e. additional premiums as the result of age or medical conditions will be the responsibility of the Winner.
39. Holidays are strictly non-transferable and must not be sold or advertised for sale whether on the internet, in newspapers or elsewhere.
40. Any holiday obtained in breach of these terms and conditions shall be void and all rights conferred or evidenced by such ticket shall be nullified.
41. Except where prohibited by law, acceptance of any prize shall constitute and signify Winner's agreement and consent that Promoter and its affiliates and agents (including JTB) may use Winner's and/or guest name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions and/or city/town and country and biographical information for PR and social opportunities.
42. All Winners agree to take part in any reasonable publicity without further recompense.
43. The Promoter reserves the right to add more prizes into the main promotion by way of a draw. Winners only will be notified in line within these terms and conditions.
Bonus Draw
44. The bonus prize consists of 1 x 4 star, half board, 7 night holiday for 2 people (international destinations) or 4 people (local and European destinations), at one of the locations mentioned in point 25.
45. The Winner of the Bonus Draw will be contacted via the email address provided upon entry by 25/10/17 if they have won and the prize claim process and conditions are as per previously stated.
46. Only valid promotional codes will be accepted. All promotional codes and entries are subject to verification. Promotional codes have no cash value and may not be sold or exchanged. Other manufacturer's references or printing errors do not constitute codes.
47. If you are unable to read your code or it is incomplete, please call the consumer helpline: ROI consumer helpline: 1800 317 318; NI consumer helpline: 0800 317 318 (Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm).
48. After 30/07/17 all unredeemed codes will be invalid for entry into the main promotion (as the Main Promotional Period has then ended), but unredeemed codes may still be entered until 22/10/17 for the chance to win 1 prize in the Bonus Draw. After 23/10/17 all unredeemed promotional codes will be invalid.
49. All promotional codes are unique and each valid code can only be entered and redeemed once. Once entered and redeemed, codes will be rendered void for further entry attempts. Any attempt to enter a code more than once will disqualify entry and any potential prize award will be forfeited.
Travel Terms
50. The Winner will receive no fees in relation to their entry into this promotion. All costs incurred by obtaining time off of work or study to take part in the promotion are the responsibility of the Winner. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred.
51. The Winner and their guests must not have any limitations upon their ability or rights to travel to and from ROI and NI. The right to refuse entry to the holiday destination country at the point of entry of your prize is held by Passport control and any given country's authorities. The Promoter is not responsible for ensuring the Winner or their guest's ability to travel and is not responsible for any costs incurred should entry be refused by Passport control or any given country's authorities.
52. Winners and guests take full responsibility for any risks associated with traveling to, in and from ROI and NI. Winners and guests must take into account any travel advice from the Irish or British Government to ascertain if there are any issues with potential travel and the Promoter and JTB will try and assist with suitable alternatives should there be major concerns. So whilst they can advise and recommend, neither the Promoter nor JTB is responsible for any loss or damage incurred by the Winner or guests that arises from them not following Irish or British Government travel advice.
53. The Promoter is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage incurred by a Winner or their guests should they be unable to redeem their prize due to an Irish or British Government travel warning. The Promoter will not substitute any alternate prize or cash equivalent where a Winner or their guests fail to redeem a prize for any reason.
General Information
54. The Promoter reserves the right to verify all entries and the Winners and to refuse to award a prize or withdraw prize entitlement and/or refuse further participation in the promotion and disqualify the entrant where there are reasonable grounds to believe there has been a breach of these terms and conditions or any instructions forming part of this promotion's entry requirements or otherwise where an entrant has gained unfair advantage in participating in the promotion or won using fraudulent means.
55. All potential Winners are subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these terms and conditions and could still be disqualified after having qualified as the Promoter reserves the right to verify all Winners and guests and to ensure that none of them will cause the Promoter and its affiliates any embarrassment. Part of this process may include questions during the claim process and a review of personal information sourced from data available in the public domain.
56. JTB, airlines and hotels may take any measures they deem necessary to ensure safety of Winners and their guests. The Winner is liable for any damages or fines caused by the Winner or their guests due to unreasonable behaviour or any illicit activities.
57. A list of Winners' full names and their counties will be available by writing to Win A Holiday With Coke Ireland Promotion, Haygarth Group, 28-31 High Street, Wimbledon Village, Wimbledon, SW19 5BY, UK within 3 months of the promotion closing.
58. No cash or other alternative gift available in whole or in part, except in the event of circumstances outside the reasonable control of the Promoter, in which case the Promoter reserves the right to offer a suitable alternative of equal or greater value.
59. The Promoter's decision is final in all matters pertaining to the promotion.
60. In the event of circumstances outside the reasonable control of the Promoter, or otherwise where fraud, abuse, and/or an error (human or computer) affects or could affect the proper operation of this promotion or the awarding of prizes, and only where circumstances make this unavoidable, the Promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the promotion or these terms and conditions , at any stage, but will always endeavour to minimize the effect to participants in order to avoid undue disappointment.
61. The Promoter may, in its absolute discretion disqualify any entrant found to be tampering with the application process or operation of the website or to be acting in any manner disruptive to the promotion.
62. Sometimes, through reasons outside of the Promoter's control, the website (as with any website) may not be accessible. The Promoter cannot guarantee continuous, uninterrupted access to the website. No responsibility will be accepted for any difficulties in entering, claiming or any entries/claims delayed or corrupted. The Promoter will have no liability for any loss arising out of such an event. The Promoter has the right to delay a daily draw and select additional Winners in a future draw.
63. Limitations of liability: insofar as permitted by law, neither the Promoter, its affiliates and agents, nor the promotional parties assume any responsibility or liability for:-
1.1. Any incorrect or inaccurate code entry, or for any faulty, incorrect or failed electronic data transmissions;
1.2. Any unauthorised access to, or theft, destruction or alteration of codes at any point in the operation of this promotion;
1.3. Communications' line failure, regardless of cause, with regard to any equipment, systems, networks, lines, satellites, servers, computers or providers utilised in any aspect of this promotion;
1.4. Inaccessibility or unavailability of the internet or the website or any combination thereof; or
1.5 Any injury or damage to entrants or to any other person's computer which may be related to or resulting from any attempt to participate in the promotion.
64. If you had previously opted into marketing communications within the Facebook or mobile app, or other platforms, and you now intend to opt out of receiving these communications, you may do so by contacting Customer Services using the details outlined below.
65. Personal data (for example; your name, address, telephone number or e-mail address) that you transmit to the Facebook app or mobile app by electronic mail or otherwise, will be used by the Promoter in accordance with the Privacy Policy on this website. Any other communication or material you transmit to the Website, Facebook and/or the mobile app such as questions, comments, suggestions or the like, will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary and may be used by the Promoter for any purpose.
66. This Promotion is conducted pursuant to a Lottery License granted to the Arc Cancer Support Centre (Charity No. 10867) under the District Court area of Dublin Metropolitan.
67. Your data will be shared with JTB, No. 1 Farriers Yard, 79-85 Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8JA in order to fulfil your prize - we will not use it for any other purpose without authorisation. You may access your personal data at any time, have it removed or modified on simple request to consumer services: ROI consumer helpline: 1800 317 318; NI consumer helpline: 0800 317 318 (Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm).
68. If any of these clauses should be determined to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable then it shall be severed and deleted from these terms and conditions and the remaining clauses shall survive and remain in full force and effect.
69. These terms and conditions shall be governed by Irish law and the courts of the Republic of Ireland shall have exclusive jurisdiction.


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Weekly Novel clicks
Totality of ideas, perspectives, attitudes, images, philosophy, music, design, art and creativity gain popularity across the world in a faster way than ever before. Things and ideas become the standard of mass consumption in real-time
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Our weekly best
Every weekend I pick out a few of my personal best videos, images and curiosities. The videos picked are not only those with as sustainable theme. Even a devoted Eco fashion lover will find that inspiration outside the magazine world and consumer culture is far more interesting and brings innovation. Besides impulses from others peoples work whatever media they use is very inspiring, Internet gather together work from many different cultures and talents that gives juxtapose of newness and ideas to do old things in a new and better way. I think to believe the collective and connected net reason why art, design, technology is evolving so fast. The learning curve is increasingly step. Monkey mimick monkey do!
The digital pulse
Taking the digital pulse a pulse on life outside my blogging home and dive into deep of the internet think tank and surfing on waves of pop culture to find treasures of eye candies. Novel clicks idea is to present editorials from another less commercial angle than most other do, is better to have a few fans than people not caring at all. We live in the electric age where the simple numbers of "zeros and ones" makes the pattern of a spider web so fine-tuned that I can present my hand-picked stuff globally.
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Karma is like saving for a better future
Imagine that we all together used this enormous power to do the cause of good things to happen. If we all together started by helping another one, by sharing, by telling the truth instead of lying to prove our actions or business goals. People demand better and longer-lasting quality products. Quality in every sense will replace price as main parameter for sale in a nearby future. Our business vision is to design and sell jeans that does less environmental harm, lower carbon footprint and used less energy than any other competitor and at the same time give the consumer better quality than they expect. To do it, research and taking new and different approach to innovation is key. We cannot follow trends simply because we make them.. We will never follow for example a worn out look simply because its trendy, because the process to make them look old and worn demands processes that harms our environment. In this case it might be better to sell jeans already worn out, repair and resell.
Wear In, not out
We will make sure you wear them in and trade or sell your jeans as second-hand when the time comes. Our idea of design and creativity based on a philosophy that everything is dynamic, inter-connected, free, re-workable and organic. We work on principles that the designer is not just a part of the making-process and leave the product when their drawings is handed over to the production. The designer should be in the field of the cotton growing, be in the ware-house for labelling and finally hand the product over to the consumer.
Happiness as measurement tool for wealth
Happiness and positive values are new economic drivers that will make owners for a brand responsible on a local level for the impact the production does with the environment (even contractors should be regarded as a part of an local community). Share their profit more equally, make sure that workers-safety follows rules and regulation. Pay a decent and fair salary that will provide their family with a better and higher life quality.

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Introduced at the London Book Fair in 2017 PublishDrive's brand new Book and Seek feature is a quality assurance management tool to help provide transparency and quality assurance in the publishing industry. It might sound obvious, but it is good to keep in mind that a book will only make you money, if it is out on sale. We found that working with more distribution partners at a time, keeping track of your books on sale in different stores can be chaotic and time-consuming.
On our Book'n'Seek platform you can simply use ISBN and later on your titles to search for you books and monitor the stores in which they are available for sale.
How does it work?
All you have to do is to go to our new platform to bookandseek.publishdrive.com and fill out the empty fields by providing the 'publisher or imprint' name and the ISBNs of the books to check. Click on 'check my books' and the system will show you right away the books you were looking for and the stores in which they are out on sale so you can see yourself which books are making you money.
We hope you'll enjoy this feature and as always, happy publishing.


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Podcast: An ode to rats as animal models for autism
Published February 12, 2018
On this week's podcast, a study led by Elizabeth Berg in the lab of Dr. Jill Silverman at UC Davis published in the journal Autism Research demonstrated SHANK3's role in core social communication deficits in a rat model of autism. Rats exhibit both receptive and expressive communication. SHANK3 mutations are seen in those with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome as well as in 1% of people with autism. This new study opens up new ways to understand autism symptoms in an animal model, and moves autism research using animals forward significantly.
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- Panicked over Democrat threats to shut down the government if they did not get each and every one of their spending priorities, congressional Republicans did what they pretty much always do and caved like a bunch of Frenchmen at the first sign of adversity, spent more than a trillion dollars of your money, and allowed Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi to hold celebratory press conferences declaring victory for their tiny minority party. Even worse, President Donald Trump signed the atrocity, which spends your money like a drunken sailor on shore leave through the end of September, into law. It's a disgrace, plain and simple, and if you don't have utter contempt for the GOP congress after this latest in a long, long line of budgetary fiascos, I don't know what to say to you.
- This was an enormous lost opportunity for President Trump, who should have laughed at the bill, which does not contain a single one of his stated spending priorities, and sent it back to Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell in shreds. There is absolutely no smart political reason for Donald Trump to fear the shut down of what amounts to 14% of the federal government. What, is he going to get some bad press if he lets the Democrats do that? My God, bad press is the only kind of press he gets. It's how he got elected, for crying out loud.
- I have no idea which of his senior people advised him to capitulate in this way, but whomever it is needs firing. Because these people have no earthly idea why Donald Trump is president in the first place (Clue: He got elected to SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT in situations exactly like this), and is sadly succeeding in making the President forget why as well.
- Yesterday was a really bad day for President Trump, and a truly awful day for America, because it showed the President is losing focus on why he was elected in the first place. We'd all better hope he gets that focus back very quickly. You expect this kind of limp-wristed nonsense from congressional Republicans, but you didn't vote for Donald Trump so that he could sign onto it as well.
- I'm too pissed off to write about anything else. Sorry. I'll try to do better tomorrow.
Just another day in RINO congress America.
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Islamic mutual fund works in a similar manner as a conventional fund except that the Islamic mutual fund only deploys funds in Shariah-compliant investments. The key players in Islamic mutual fund are: Asset Management Company, Trustee, Shariah Advisor & Registrar. Following are some of the top funds (based on NAV) according to Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan:
UBL Al Ameen Funds (Shariah Compliant Money Market — Annualized return)
Al-Ameen Islamic Cash Fund (AICF) [formerly UBL Islamic Cash Fund (UICF)] is a mutual fund investment scheme that offers an ideal investment facility, which allows to earn an attractive and stable riba-free return on one's money while providing the flexibility of instant access to the money at all times.
NAFA Islamic Principal Protected/Preservation Fund (Shariah Compliant Fund of funds – Absolute return)
The objective of NAFA Islamic Principal Protected Fund-II is to earn a potentially high return through dynamic asset allocation between Shariah Compliant Equities and Money Market investment avenues, while providing principal protection. Key holdings of the fund belong to Oil & Gas Exploration Companies, Fertilizer and Cement.
The objective of NAFA Islamic Principal Preservation Fund is to earn a potentially high return through dynamic asset allocation between Shariah Compliant Equity related, and Shariah Compliant Income/Money Market Collective Investment Schemes, while providing principal preservation. Since inception, NIPPF has generated a return of 7.9% p.a. versus benchmark return of 6.9% p.a.
Atlas Islamic Income Fund (Shariah Compliant Income — Annualized return)
Atlas Islamic Income Fund (AIIF) was established by a Trust Deed dated May 7, 2008, between Atlas Asset Management Limited (AAML), as management company and Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC), as trustee.
The fund's primary objective is to provide unit holders with a good and stable rate of current income consistent with long-term preservation of capital in a Shariah compliant manner. A secondary objective is to take advantage of opportunities to realize capital appreciation. The fund shall seek to provide the investors with a rate of return consistent with a broadly diversified portfolio of long, medium and short term, high quality Islamic income instruments. AIIF invests only in Shariah-compliant income instruments to provide regular Halal income to investors and aims to provide a superior risk-adjusted return to the investors. Some of the benefits are:
- Riba-free returns
- Online access to individual accounts
- Shariah-compliant avenue of investment for individuals, corporate clients and retirement schemes
- Professional fund management expertise
- Required minimum investment as low as Rs. 5,000
- Easy withdrawal of money
- No minimum holding period
- Risk diversification
Dawood Islamic Fund (Shariah Compliant Asset Allocation – Absolute return)
Dawood Islamic Fund aims to pool in investors' money in all the Shariah-compliant tools such as Islamic Banking, Ijarah, Sukuk, and Shariah-compliant equity stocks, etc., which ultimately aims to provide substantial Halal returns to the investors in a short span of time. The key objective is to provide Halal profit to investors by investing maximum 25 percent of net assets in equities, with the high percentage of non-equity income providing stability.
Alfalah GHP Balanced Allocation Fund
Alfalah GHP Islamic Prosperity Planning Fund (AGIPPF) is an Open-ended Fund of Funds Scheme that aims to generate Shariah-compliant returns on investment as per the respective Allocation Plan by investing in Shariah Compliant Collective Investment Schemes in line with the risk tolerance of the investor. The fund comprises of two plans Islamic Balanced Allocation plan and active allocation plan providing investors with the freedom to 'dial-up/dial down' their investments – that is switch between plans with changing risk/reward requirements.
The 'Alfalah GHP Islamic Balanced Allocation Plan' is an allocation plan primarily aims to provide stable returns. This allocation plan is suitable for investors that have a relatively low risk tolerance and / or wish to save for the short to medium term.
ABL Islamic Financial Planning Fund
ABL Islamic Financial Planning Fund (ABL-IFPF) is based on an Open-ended, Islamic Fund structure which primarily invests in ABL Islamic Stock Fund & ABL Islamic Income Fund. ABL‐IFPF aims to generate returns on Investment as per the respective allocation plan by investing in Shariah Compliant Mutual Funds in line with the risk tolerance of the Investor.
JS Islamic Fund (Shariah Compliant equity — Absolute return)
JS ISF aims to grow investor's capital in the long term in adherence with principles of Shariah compliance as advised by the Shariah Advisory Board (SAB) of this fund while ensuring liquidity. The fund investments are limited to asset classes approved by the Shariah Advisory Board and all companies under investment consideration are regularly screened for Shariah compliance.


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The Georgetown ISD Board of Trustees approved a $148,865,902 budget for the 2017-18 year at their regular board meeting on Monday night. The budget is made up of three different parts: the general fund totals $113,123,712, the Food Service Fund totals $5,750,343 and the Debt Service Fund totals $29,991,847.
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A two percent midpoint salary increase for all GISD employees was also approved.
GISD Chief Financial Officer, Steve West, will be retiring from the district at the end of this month. The trustees announced Pam Sanchez as his replacement at the regular board meeting. Sanchez currently serves as the Executive Director of Business Services for the district and has been with GISD for 9 years in August.
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Most of my weekend was spent outdoors working in the garden. We had a nice Father's Day lunch and I watched Mr. T build this amazing farmhouse table. It's almost complete and can't wait to get it onto the patio. Up until now, we've been dining al fresco on these cute, but tiny side tables. And because summers are so short here I want to be able to spend every possible minute outdoors. So our new dining table that's custom built for our small patio will no doubt be a popular summer gathering spot.
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Addiscombe is a town in the London Borough of Croydon, England. The town is between Croydon and Woodside. Three hundred years ago, Addiscombe was a rural area. The area was mainly used for farming and brick-making. There used to be a railway that went through Addiscombe, but in 2000, it was changed to tramlink tracks and a new stop was built.


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Princeton is committed to measurable greenhouse gas reduction through local verifiable action. The University's goal is to reduce direct emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, even while increasing building square footage to accommodate world class research endeavors and an expanded campus population.
Reduce absolute campus greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.
Since the University's Energy Master Plan was established in 2008, annual energy savings of approximately $7 million and annual CO2 reductions of more than 37,000 metric tons have been realized or identified for implementation.
In 2014, the university began replacing and recycling 200,000 lamps with LEDs which will save approximately 14 million kilowatt hours, 9,690 metric tons of net CO2 and realize an annual energy cost savings of $1.2million. The campus-wide LED installation is expected to be completed by January 2018.
Other energy conservation measures were identified and implemented including: steam trap replacements (pictured), pump upgrades, air compressor upgrades, variable speed drive installations, and the addition of a booster chiller in E-Quad which received a 2017 Innovation Award from the International District Energy Association (IDEA).
For Earth Day 2017, the Campus as Lab Program and Energy Plant Facilities staff hosted tours of Princeton's 4.5-megawatt solar field. The tours were attended by students, faculty and staff. Also for the first time, Reunions attendees (pictured) were given an opportunity to tour the solar field.
As part of a $45 million investment in efficiency upgrades for the campus, Princeton has committed $5,000,000 to a revolving loan fund as a participant in the Billion Dollar Green Challenge.
The AASHE Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) allows metric-driven progress assessment across operations and academics for North American higher education and has recognized Princeton at the Silver leadership level.
As part of its waste and energy reduction efforts, Dining Services upgraded dishwashers and completed conversion to "tray-free" dining in all of its residential dining halls in 2011, reducing annual campus CO2 emissions by an estimated 23 metric tons.
A geothermal heating and cooling system was installed at the new Lakeside graduate housing community. Notably, the University selected the technology after applying its internal "carbon tax," which is used when comparing major building systems that cost more upfront but result in economic and environmental benefits over time.
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Princeton's new 5.3-megawatt solar array went online in fall 2012. The system provided approximately 5.4 percent of campus electricity last year. Notably a third party will claim the CO2 reductions until the array is paid for, near 2020. At that time, Princeton will begin claiming reductions. View REAL TIME energy data provided by Wattvision.
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Last week, during the #DaringCreative ( a Twitter chat by Kyla Roma), I was asked to talk about the early process of growth of my blog and I thought it would be a great topic to share, since The Geeky Burrow has just celebrated one year of life in August.
My blogging story starts in 2007 with Windows Live Space and Blogspot, where I run a couple of personal blogs in my mother tongue (italian) that were just boring online diaries. In 2011, I guess, I discovered A Beautiful Mess and I realized there was another way to blog, not just personal essays about my student life. So, after several failures, I took the Blog Life course last Spring (in 2014) and I started diving in plans until The Geeky Burrow was born. Since then, I learned a couple of things and I'd like to share them with you, wether you're a new blogger or a veteran one. There is always something to learn, isn't it? 😉
Join a Community.
It was't easy at the beginning, because all my blog friends from the past moved on, I was blogging in a foreign language, and I basically knew no one but A Beautiful Mess people (which couldn't be interested in my blog, obviously). Fortunately, I already followed Kristin of SuperSpaceChick on Twitter and that helped me to discover the Google+ community called Female Geek Bloggers, where I was able to meet tons of geek girls and share my own blog posts.
Quick tip: find a community (or a Facebook group) full of people with your same interests. It will be much easier to socialize and find your next favorite blog. 🙂
Do not plan too much. Just start.
Following a couple of advice from the Blog Life course, I started setting up my blog categories before even having a written post. I love planning things, it makes me feel secure and comfortable, but sometimes you just have to start. After joining the Female Geek Bloggers and their 5 Fandom Friday link up, my blog topics started changing, a lot. All my initial plans went wrong and I started blogging about all the topics, all the time, at random hours, because I felt that was the right way to be a geek blogger.
I'm not a photographer, a food blogger, a fashion blogger, I can't write about business, so what am I? A geek girl and I can blog about Harry Potter whenever I want.
The editorial calendar is your best friend, like for real.
I ended up running out of topics in a few weeks, because of my absent schedule and my cluttered categories, and I started thinking about quitting my blog, feeling myself not geeky enough to blog about those things. At the same time, I started reading tons of blogs written by online entrepreneurs and I learned the importance of editorial calendars.
Quick tip: start planning how many times you want to blog per week, then write all your blog ideas in a notebook. Fill out your editorial calendar placing your blog series first, if you have one or more, and then fill the blanks with the other posts.
Related: How I Use Trello, Evernote and Asana to Organize my Blog
Do not be afraid of changing.
I started with personal stuff, I became a geek blogger, then I switched to lifestyle and now what? I learned it's okay having "identity crisis" during your blogging growth and sometimes it's hard to outline the content of your blog and explain it when you meet new people online, but remember that it doesn't have to stop you! All my favorite bloggers started in a complete different way, blogging about other things and having other dreams in mind.
You don't have to know it all.
Finally, don't be afraid to share some advice or things you discovered. You don't have to be an expert or an infopreneur to share your knowledge on the internet. Found a new app that helps you to organize your week or your TV series or anything else? Share it with your readers! Just like you'd do with your coworker or your friend next to you.
Phew! That's a wrap. I still have tons of stuff to learn and test, but one thing I already know is that I love being a blogger!


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Lead paint dust Is probably in your home and:
Lead paint is the number one source of lead dust contamination in our homes
* Lead paint dust is very hazardous to children
* Lead paint dust is very hazardous to pregnant women
* Lead paint dust is very hazardous to workers and other adults
* Exposure to lead paint dust causes permanent damage
An estimated 57 million homes in the united states has some trace of lead paint in them and lead is a highly toxic metal.
THE SMALLEST LEAD PAINT DUST PARTICLES CANNOT BE SEEN but they can get into the body and young children are especially at risk to the dangers of lead paint dust in the home, it's affect on them is quite dramatic. While, children are in their developmental years and their bodies are growing at a much faster rate than that of adults, exposure to lead paint dust in the home is
MORE HARMFUL TO CHILDREN than it is to adults and babies are even more vulnerable. Because, babies tend to do a lot of hand-to-mouth activity, they may swallow or inhale lead paint dust from their hands, toys, food or other objects and compounding the problem is,
LEAD PAINT DUST HAS A SOMEWHAT SWEETISH TASTE to it and we all know how much children love things that taste sweet, so the area in your home with the highest concentration of lead paint dust, could be your child's favorite spot in the house.
A CHILD'S BRAIN, kidneys and central nervous system are all damaged severely by exposure to lead paint dust; It can cause decreased intelligence, lower iQ , reading, speech, language and learning difficulties, behavioral problems, attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity and the
DAMAGE CAN BE IRREVERSIBLE, affecting children throughout their entire lives. Pregnant women who are exposed to lead paint dust run the risk of damaging their fetus, by passing the lead paint dust from mother to fetus, they are also at a much higher risk for miscarriages.
PREMATURE BIRTHS and babies with low birth weights. Workers and other adults exposed to lead paint dust are at risk for things like high blood pressure, fertility problems, loss of sex drive and or erectile dysfunction in men, muscle or joint pains, nerve disorders, memory loss, concentration problems and physical fatigue. Unfortunately, the symptoms of lead paint dust poisoning are not always obvious.
SYMPTOMS ARE EASILY MISINTERPRETED by medical professionals . thus delaying effective treatment and increasing the likelihood of permanent damage both physically and mentally. The only sure way to determine if there is lead paint dust poisoning in the body is to take a blood test. Lead paint dust poisoning symptoms are often non-specific and are frequently attributed to other causes. However, people with exposure to lead paint dust sometimes complain about these
SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS headaches, stomach aches, irritability, fatigue, loss of appetite and joint and or muscle pains. Because many of the symptoms of lead paint dust poisoning are similar to that of the flu parents may not be alerted to get immediate medical attention for their children. This is critical for young children. The longer a young child stays untreated, the higher the risk of them becoming permanently brain damaged.
So how did lead paint dust get into your home?
Prior to 1978 most paints sold in the united states contained some lead, in them. Some paints contained as much as 50% lead, the lead was used to make the paint more durable and give it more brilliance but after the well documented medical effects of lead on the human body was discovered. The federal government banned the use of lead in household paints in 1978. So,
IF YOU HOME WAS BUILT BEFORE 1978, it is more than likely that your home was painted with lead paint and even though it has probably been painted over several times since it was built, beneath all those layers of oil, latex or acrylic paint lies the the culprit, the lead paint and it is the main indoor air hazard. A word of caution here even if your home was built after 1978, it could still have been painted with lead paint because even though
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BANNED the sale of lead paint to consumers in 1978, there was still a lot of lead paint in warehouses and in circulation long after 1978. some was still used in newer construction and even by painting contractors. So be careful.
THE MERE PRESENCE OF LEAD PAINT in your home or apartment is not a problem. It simply means that your home or apartment is not lead free but it should be lead safe. If a home is certified as lead free this means it was tested and has no trace of lead paint or lead hazards . If the home or apartment is certified as lead safe, it may still contain lead paint but has no lead hazards. Lead paint in a
HOME OR APARTMENT IS USUALLY not a problem until it is disturbed, usually either by renovation or some type of damage to the surface that was painted with the lead paint and weather it be walls, ceilings, cabinets, baseboards, doors, radiators, fixtures, etc.. Two other
CONDITIONS IN THE HOME that can really disturb lead paint and create lead paint dust and chips are those old painted windows, every time you open and close them windows the movement of the sashes create friction and that rubbing will cause the paint to peel and create lead paint dust, stands the reason then that more children are probably poisoned on window sills and around windows than at any other spot in the house.
DOORS ARE ANOTHER SOURCE of disturbance, if your door is rubbing up against the frame it will also create friction and the rubbing will cause the paint to peel and spread lead paint dust or chips through out the room. Any of These disturbances will cause lead paint to either flake and or let off lead paint dust, contaminating everything it touches and making them toxic. Children are most often poisoned then either by swallowing the chips, inhaling the dust or licking the dust from their hands. A little dust goes a long way
You can't see it, even a floor that looks clean can be contaminated with lead paint dust. It's hard to sweep up normal cleaning methods will not pick up all of the lead paint dust in a given area. Sweeping and vacuuming is not enough. You need to use water, detergent and a HEPA vacuum to clean up lead paint dust effectively.
IT TRAVELS, when lead paint dust and chips are released they are easily tracked around so even peeling or cracking paint on the exterior of the house can be carried to the interior by feet and by air , one gram of lead paint dust can contaminate a large area (yes one gram equal to a packet of sugar). A tiny amount of lead paint dust can be extremely harmful.
ONCE INSIDE THE HOME the lead paint dust can get trapped in carpeting, rugs and upholstery and when you go to sweep , vacuum and perform other household activities the lead paint dust is released in the air where it can be inhaled by children and adults.
EMPLOYING GOOD HOUSEKEEPING techniques can go along way in protecting your family from becoming poisoned by lead paint dust in your home environment, here are a few tips that may help you to be safer in your home.
* Remove shoes before entering your home . Provide mats and storage for outdoor shoes at entry ways.
* Vacuum carpeting , rugs and upholstery regularly. High efficency particulate air (HEPA) vacuums are the best for collecting lead paint dust since conventional vacuums release some dust back into the air where it can be inhaled. Regular vacuuming will keep lead paint dust from accumulating to the point of being a problem. Window frames, sills and wells are often ' hot spots ' for lead paint dust in the home, vacuuming then wiping these area with detergent will eliminate the lead paint dust. A detergent containing phosphates will work best.
* Remove lose paint only if a very small area is involved, you would then want to mist or moisten the area with water this will help to reduce the spread of dust, begin to carefully scrape peeling paint from the surface and collect the pieces on a drop cloth. Place the debris in a trash bag and seal it tightly for disposal.
* Move children's furniture and cribs away from unsafe areas, such as damaged walls and window wells.
* Cover crib rails with plastic guards to prevent babies from chewing on paint or varnish.
* Damaged areas on walls may be temporarily covered or patched. Place heavy furniture in front of bad areas until it can be properly repaired.
* Use only residential paint in your home industrial paint may still contain high levels of lead.
* Children should not be left unsupervised in ares where there is lead based paint dust or chips, particularly if they are at an age where they frequently put things in there mouth.
* Regularly wash children's hands and toys. Hands and toys can become contaminated from household dust or exterior soil both are known lead sources.
* When nailing picture hooks into the walls of homes built before 1978, you should take great care to keep lead paint dust from becoming airborne, mist the surface well with water before hammering the nail into the wall. Removing nails and hooks from walls painted with lead paint will generate lead paint dust, so whatever project you are tackling please heed the centers for disease control warning. A speck of lead dust, as small as a grain of sand, is enough to poison a young child.
* Make sure your children are eating healthy. Your child should eat three meals a day in order to grow properly. Low-fat meals high in iron and calcium, such as spinach, fresh fruits and dairy products are great, children with good diets will absorb less lead in their bodies.
* If the paint in your home is chipped somewhere, this should be corrected immediately by sanding the paint until it is smooth , then priming it and repainting it. This work should be done by a painter who is EPA certified in the renovation repair & painting rule. However, if you plan to do the work yourself here are a
FEW TIPS TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE from lead paint dust. First, remove all furniture, area rugs, curtains, food, clothing and other household items from the work area until clean up is complete. Next, seal off the work area completely with plastic, turn off forced-air heating and air conditioning systems, cover up any heating/cooling ducks with plastic sheeting and tape the sheeting in place with tape, ducks, can contain lead paint dust for many years.
CLOSE ALL WINDOWS in the work area, do not eat, smoke or drink in the work area and if you are disturbing paint, when using a hand tool, spray water on the lead painted surface to keep the lead paint dust from spreading. Wear protective clothing , such as coveralls, shoe covers, hats, goggles, face shields and gloves. Shower and wash hair immediately after finishing work.
GET TESTED. If you have a child and live in a home that was built before 1978, have you child's pediatrician perform for a lead test. A simple blood test can determine whether your child has been exposed.


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Step 1In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, warm the milk until bubbles begin to form around the edges. Remove the pan from the heat, add 4 tablespoons (half a stick) butter and one-fourth cup syrup and cool until the butter has melted and the mixture is warm to the touch (about 110 degrees). Stir in the yeast and allow to sit until the mixture is bubbly, 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 2Meanwhile, place the flours and salt in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a dough hook and combine over low speed; alternatively, whisk together the flours and salt in a large bowl.
Step 3Stir the mustard into the bubbly yeast mixture, then slowly pour the mixture into the flour while mixing over low speed, until the flour is incorporated.
Step 4Mix the dough until it is soft, smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes in a mixer and 10 minutes by hand. Add a little flour as needed if the dough is too moist. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board or surface and knead for a minute or so. Place the dough into a large buttered bowl, turning the dough so the surface is lightly coated with butter. Cover the bowl with a towel or loosely with plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Step 5Line 2 baking sheets with buttered parchment paper. Punch down the dough and divide it into 24 pieces. Roll each piece into a smooth ball and place the balls on the parchment, spreading them out in even rows on the two sheets. Cover loosely with buttered plastic and allow to rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1 hour.
Step 6Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and mix together with the remaining maple syrup to form a glaze. Brush the rolls evenly with the glaze and place the trays in the oven. Bake the rolls until golden brown, about 15 minutes, rotating the trays halfway through for even baking. Remove from the oven and place the rolls, still on the parchment, on racks to cool completely.
Step 7Store the cooled rolls in sealable plastic bags for up to three days at room temperature, or freeze for up to one month. Reheat the rolls (at room temperature) on a tray in a 350-degree oven for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.


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In the morning, I was up bright and early. I crept out as quietly as I could, to avoid waking my dorm-mates in the hostel, who murmured in their beds as sunlight tracked up the wall with the movement of the dawn. I had a full day of religiousity in front of me, with a city full of temples to see.
The first stop was the closest. I have to admit that the prospect of travel around Japan on my own had made me a bit nervous, despite my success the previous day. I wanted to take it a bit easy, and went to the temples of Nishi Honganji and Higashi Honganji, fifteen minute walks each from my hostel. They would turn out to be quintessential Japanese temples, with smoothly curving roofs of delicate workmanship, ancient stone monuments, and serious-faced visitors. After entering the ornate gates of such temples, there is a fountain (often quite old and exquisite) at which you are supposed to cleanse yourself. Using the provided ladles, you gather water from the central pool, and splash it over your hands onto the earth, then take a single drink and spit it onto the ground. You approach the temple, removing your shoes at the foot of the steps, and ascend to the door (always a sliding paper traditional door). Within, there is a shrine of one sort or another, usually gilded.
Nishi Honganji and Higashi Honganji are the seat of Shin Buddhism in Japan. Their names, translated, mean "Eastern Temple of the Original Vow" and "Western Temple of the Original Vow." Of the two, Higashi Honganji was much more interesting, with the gorgeous Temple of the Amida Buddha. The Amida Buddha is the Buddha of the Pure Land, the version of the Buddha most revered by Honganji Buddhists. The amazing shrine within to the Amida Buddha is composed of some absurd amount of gold and jewels. I was in luck to find no one present within, so I was able to take pictures of the interior. This was a privilege I was seldom able to obtain, given the many worshippers at the temples. Despite my wish to preserve what I see on this trip in photos, I hesitate before taking such a liberty. There is the same hushed solemnity that hangs in the air in any sanctified area - a sense of harnessed awe.
Nearby Nishi Honganji, I went to Koshoji, a very small but very pretty temple right nearby. Then I caught a bus and started seeing the city proper.
Nijo Castle was on my itinerary (slapped together the previous evening), and I caught a bus straight there. This was the seat of the shogun in the city during the Tokugawa shogunate, and it remains intimidating today. Surrounded by a wide moat and immensely thick walls, it is entered through a gate that was atypically simple. Clearly its slabs of rock and timber were intended for functionality more than decoration.
The grounds within were another story, of course. Gardens surround the palace compound, which is brightly-painted and gilded. The gates and walls of the compound have carefully forged scrollwork in metal - and of course, security cameras. There had been particularly devastating acts of vandalism at some Japanese historical sites (I will speak more of them momentarily) and security was omnipresent in the form of helpful but persistant attendants, stout railings, and dozens of cameras.
There are several styles of Japanese gardens, but they are all based primarily upon the idea of affording beautiful views. As I was told by a very self-satisfied guide, Western gardens tend to be practical and laid out geometrically, while Japanese gardens are dedicated to beauty above all. I restrained myself from correcting her, it did chafe a bit; the two kinds of garden have rather different purposes, since I assure you that Nijo Castle produced precious few carrots.
Clean flat stones wended their way through the short grass of the gardens, picking a path through the ponds. At the few streams, simple stone bridges made the crossing, arching slightly over the water beneath that rippled with the motion of koi or catfish. It was a pleasant time of year to visit, for all that there were no blossoms; the tree branches creaked slightly with motion as a cool breeze caressed Nijo, and the air is so crisply clean that the cries of a crow had surpassingly sharp edges, notching the memory with its sound.
I left the castle with a quiet smile, and headed for my next stop, the shrine of Kinkakuji. I thought that I was almost becoming numb to beauty, and considered that maybe I should have stopped and taken a break instead. It was like doing some difficult and repetitive task, like scrubbing soot from the inside of a stove by hand. The muscles move and move and move, overworked until they start to lose feeling. What if, I wondered, my ability to appreciate beauty had become deadened?
Going to Kinkakuji was like the sparkling tingles that burst into those muscles, erupting back with feeling. As I stepped off of the long path to the temple and around the dense hedge that fenced in the area, the Golden Pavilion struck me dumb.
Kinkakuji, or the Golden Pavilion, is one of the most famous sights in Kyoto - in fact, it's one of the most famous places in Japan. And for good reason. Built on a mirror-smooth lake, and surrounded by trees, this three story temple's walls are completely covered in gold. In the light of the early afternoon, it was dazzling. A golden statue of a phoenix on top of the temple blazed with the sun, looking as if it were going to actually burst into flame at any moment.
It was very beautiful.


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You have several options for exporting a Class Report in Markboard.
1) From the Assessments view
Under the Assessments Tab in Markboard, click the PDF button near the top right of the page.
By default, the current class you navigated from will be selected. The Table View Class Report will generate a report of marks for all students within the class across all assessments.
Note that you have the option to filter which assessments are included in the report.
You can filter by:
- Unit
- Category
- Start & End Date Range
There are also extra settings for margins and student identification (student name vs ID).
2) From the Single Assessment Grading view
Click the PDF button found on the right side of the Assessment Header.
By default, the current assessment you navigated from will be selected. The Single Assessment Class Report will generate a report of marks for all students for that single assessment.
Note: For a Rubric-type assessment, you have the option to format the report either in a class list or in a student per page fashion.
There are extra settings for margins and parent signature requirements.


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Continued Unrest in Yemen Should Force U.S. to Reevaluate Strategy
Yemen, long a fragile state, appears to be on the brink of failure and hundreds of millions of dollars of U.S. military equipment sent to Yemen, now gone missing, might be fanning the flames. Since 2007, the United States has been involved in a variety of counterterrorism activities in the strife-riven country of Yemen. This included not only U.S. drone strikes and special operations conducted against the major terrorist group encamped in the country's barren southern expanses, Al-Qaeda in the Arab Peninsula (AQAP), but also a substantial effort to train and equip Yemeni forces. This approach—which largely avoided the more difficult and costly tasks of improving governance and building more capable public institutions—is backfiring.
After the Iran-backed Houthi rebels overran the Yemeni capital in January and forced out the Yemeni government, the United States lost track of the military equipment it had given to Yemen—worth about $500 million. It includes small arms, ammunition, night vision goggles, patrol boats, vehicles, and other supplies. While rebel possession of U.S. equipment is worrisome enough, the instability surrounding the coup also causes concerns that AQAP may acquire some of the weaponry. In response, the U.S. Department of Defense has already halted $125 million in scheduled military deliveries to Yemen this year.
After being ousted from the northern capital of Sanaa, Yemeni President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi fled to the southern port of Aden, gathering forces there to combat the Houthis in the north. On Thursday, Hadi's forces clashed with the Special Security Forces, a unit loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, at the international airport in Aden, shutting down the airport's operations. Saleh, who was forced to resign following protests against his rule in 2011, had formerly clashed with the Houthis but has now apparently allied with them in a bid to regain power. After fighting that resulted in multiple casualties, Hadi's forces were able to secure control of the airport.
With decades of chronic political violence and diminishing oil and water reserves resulting in subsequent economic weakness, Yemen is a prime-breeding ground for terrorist groups. Yemen has been tied to a number of terrorist attacks and plots: the USS Cole in 2000, Anwar al-Awlaki's incitement to terror beginning in 2004, the "underwear bomber" in 2009 and the cargo plane plot in 2010. Most recently, AQAP took credit for the January attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris.
Since Yemen's inception in 1990, the General People's Congress (GPC)—an Arab nationalist political party—has ruled the country with limited success. While far from a perfect ally, the GPC and the United States have had a mutual interest in diminishing the power of Al-Qaeda and Iran. In Yemen's three-way power struggle between the GPC, AQAP and Houthi militants, the United States' choice to provide substantial military support to the GPC served to limit the rise and spread of sub-state terrorism and Iranian power. However, the distribution of weapons to the Yemeni government has failed to stem the country's endemic instability. Unfortunately, with the potential for weapons to fall into the hands of terrorists, the distribution may exacerbate it.
In a 2011 case study on Yemen, the Bipartisan Policy Center wrote that "nearly a decade after 9/11, terrorists with ties to Yemen reminded the world that global threats continue to emanate from fragile states, no matter how distant and remote." Four years later, that continues to be the case.
The report went on to warn: "were the situation to deteriorate further, and Yemen to fail completely, the United States would likely witness a security vacuum on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. At best, this would mirror Somalia across the Red Sea; at worst the two could combine to destabilize the entire region."
For a discussion of these issues, join the Bipartisan Policy Center on March 26 for "Fragility and Extremism in Yemen, Again," a panel discussion featuring: Barbara Bodine, Former U.S. Ambassador to Yemen; William D. Murray, Former Senior Executive at the Central Intelligence Agency; and Leslie Campbell, Senior Associate and Regional Director of Middle East and North Africa Programs at the National Democratic Institute.
William Spach contributed to this post.


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In our quest to identify and avoid Migraine triggers, we can sometimes become hypervigilant and make incorrect assumptions about possible triggers. It is a delicate balance between healthy avoidance of known triggers and paralyzing anxiety. If we're not careful, we can easily become fearful of nearly everything in our environment. One such fear is called cogniphobia.
What is it?
Cogniphobia is the fear and avoidance of mental exertion (thinking too hard) based on the belief that doing so will trigger or worsen head pain. It was first noted in patients with post-trauma headache. A self-report screening questionnaire was developed to identify those who struggled with this fear. However, this C-Scale did not easily apply to patients with Migraine or other headache disorders. A new screening tool, The Cogniphobial Scale for Headache Disorders (CS-HD), was recently developed to identify Migraine patients who may struggle with cogniphobia.
Cogniphobia is not to be confused with the very real cognitive impairments that are commonly present during a Migraine attack. Aphasia, word loss, and difficulty focusing attention are well-established cognitive symptoms of acute Migraine attacks. Of course, we have difficulty during attacks. It should also not be confused with the cognitive side effects of commonly prescribed migraine preventives. Cogniphobia occurs between attacks (interictally), causing us to avoid mentally taxing activities out of fear that concentration itself will trigger an attack.
Why does it matter?
Our lives can become restrictive enough when trying to avoid genuine Migraine triggers. The last thing any of us needs is to be limited by irrational fears. Cogniphobia may hold us back from achieving our potential when we limit our career options based on these fears. It may also leave us vulnerable to poor acute Migraine management because we avoid the cognitively demanding process of tracking symptoms, responding to acute attacks, and avoiding our true triggers. Untreated, cogniphobia may contribute to higher rates of disability.
What can we do about it?
Like all irrational fears, cogniphobia can be treated. That treatment usually involves a combination of Migraine education, cognitive restructuring (changing thinking patterns), and gradual exposure to cognitively challenging activities designed to reduce fear and build self-efficacy. A mental health therapist specializing in behavioral pain management can help us overcome cogniphobia. We have enough to think about without being fearful of thinking itself.
See more helpful articles:
Anxiety Disorders Associated with Migraine Disease
Catastrophizing in Chronic Migraine
The Basics of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Migraine
Sources: Martelli M, MacMillan P, Grayson R. Kinesiophobia and Cogniphobia: Avoidance Conditioned Pain Related Disability. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 1999;14(8):804. DOI: 10.1093/arclin/14.8.804.
Seng E, Klepper; J. Development of the Cogniphobia Scale for Headache Disorders (CS-HD): A Pilot Study. Psychological Assessment. 2017. Advance online publication. DOI:10.1037/pas0000432.
Spickard B. Pain-Related Fear and Cognitive Performance in Recurrent Headache. Diss. Ohio U, 2011.


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text: The Long Mynd Batch Burner is a 48 kilometre mountain bike challenge which has become a mainstay of the mounting biking calendar. The event is designed to test the mettle of any mountain biker – and to raise money for Norbury Primary School, a tiny rural school located behind the Mynd. This year's Batch Burner… Read more »


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Well, it's coming soon! Here are the Tara Marie Photography Christmas deadlines.
NOV 15- Last day for $50 off senior portrait sessions
NOV 21-24- Closed for Thanksgiving
NOV 30- Last day to take any photos (do a photo session) if you need those images by Christmas. DEC 12- Last day to order prints or products needed by Christmas.
DEC 23-29 Closed for Christmas
DEC 31-Jan 1- Closed for New Years
March 15- Senior portraits (for this year's seniors) sitting fee goes up by $50
April 15- Senior portrait (for this year's seniors) sitting fee goes up by $100
So, if you need your family portraits done, please call to schedule very soon- 225-634-7229. And, if you need products from your sessions, I recommend ordering them now. We design custom Christmas cards!


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As I was lamenting how narrow and expensive flannel is from the fabric store, it occurred to me that you could use flannel sheets for the backing instead.
Beth just made a T-shirt quilt (using all of her favorite t-shirts that she doesn't really wear but didn't want to get rid of) since she wanted it to be a light summer quilt she is backing it with a jersey knit sheet. The kids don't use top sheets on their beds so the top sheets always end up in our fabric bin and we just happened to have a big gray one that she could use. These sheets are inexpensive at Target but they would be even cheaper and better for the earth if you were to buy them at the thrift store. I know it's a little creepy buying sheets at the thrift store but if you just dump them in the wash right when you get home maybe it won't seem so bad.
The measurements for top sheets (with the hems opened) are approximately:
Twin: 66 x 96 which equals 1.8 yds x 2.6 yds
Full: 81 x 96 which equals 2.25 yds x 2.6 yds
Queen: 90 x 102 which equals 2.5 yds x 2.8 yds
King: 108 x 102 which equals 3 yds x 2.8 yds
Which would make for much less expensive backing than buying new material. Also you can always use RIT dye to change the color of a sheet if it looks to drab, which I plan on doing with a sheet that I just picked up at the thrift store for $.50.


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Neil heads up the mobile and tech side of the business at FieldHouse, managing clients in spaces such as mobile marketing and advertising technology, Internet of Things, mobile commerce, payments and data.
Neil started his career in PR with a six month in house placement at Rentokil Initial, working in a small team across manned guarding, package delivery, hospital services and airport security sectors within the group. In March 2006 Neil joined financial technology PR specialists Metia (formerly Write Image/660°) working across clients like Fidessa, Temenos, ClusterSeven and Tenfore, learning all about delivering real-time market data, trading platforms, core banking systems and it was here that Neil was first bitten by the tech PR bug.
After two years at Metia, Neil had the opportunity to help start IF Communications, a specialist PR agency focusing on mobile start-ups and venture capital and it's something he grasped with both hands. Over the next three years, Neil helped IF Communications expand its client base, managing the PR for some of the most exciting mobile companies around, including launching Inmobi to the European market, Flirtomatic, Golden Gekko, Smaato, Fjord, Trutap and many more, forging excellent relationships in the industry. It's at IF Communications that Neil first met and worked with Cordelia and vowed they'd work together again in the future.
Having spent three years at IF Communications, Neil took an Account Director role at the award-winning Speed Communications, which is where he first met Nicky, working on the fast-growth team and responsible for helping to enhance the company's relations and profile across the mobile space. During his time at Speed, Neil worked with his team across accounts like Somo, Handmade Mobile, Velti, Mobile Money Network, LoveThis and Notion Capital. In November 2012, Neil's work in his sector for his clients was recognised by the industry, as Speed was voted Best PR Agency by Mobile Entertainment
In January 2013 Neil was reunited with Cordelia at FieldHouse Associates, who often refers to him as 'the first nut', working across the technology and fast-growth business side of the agency, continuing his love of disruptive companies, technology and innovation and helping to grow the agency.
Fantastic evening last night by @Beauhurst at @SmithWilliamson. A fantastic panel - @ParveenD @martinjfrost @ValKristensen and Tom Shave debating the #unicorn label and the different perceptions and value people and brands put on it? 🦄 pic.twitter.com/Gw6CJUROhD


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which apparently have a big problem with men peeing on the floor. A conventional solution might be posters, or an expensive redesign. But just painting a black fly inside the urinal, for men to aim at, has reduced spillage at Schipol airport, Amsterdam, by 80 per cent.
Which paragraph fairly accurately sums up my feelings about Libertarian Paternalism.


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Fireworks on Flickr
Published May 8th, 2011. Filed in: Fireworks Blog from the Editor
I'm pleased today to announce the opening of a Flickr account for UK Firework Review. Flickr is well regarded these days as the best on-line photo gallery. This will help me enormously in sharing my extensive photo collection without getting bogged down with web code or complex features.
To get the ball rolling I have uploaded my photos from yesterday's Peterborough Big Bang event (a fireworks get together organised by UKFR member Karl):
You can also watch a slideshow of all my current fireworks photos on Flickr:


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Graduates of the Agricultural Technology Business option degree program qualify for a variety of challenging and rewarding positions. Students will be able to communicate with other people, demonstrate a general knowledge of crop and livestock production, understand the problems of agriculture, be aware of the new developments in farming, and develop skills in marketing, management, and financing in Agri-business.
Professional Ag Applicator and Turf and Landscape certificates are also available.


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HP customers need to show the invite mail at Reliance Digital stores to avail the JioFi2 hotspot with unlimited data and content benefits, along with calls and SMS for 90 days, according to a report by TelecomTalk.
This time the company is making sure not to run out of JioFi devices as it happened earlier where only a few customers could get MiFi devices at Rs 1999 due to shortage of stock. Ahead of official launch, Jio has made these devices available across Reliance Digital and Digital Mini stores in large quantity.
The company has also imported improved JioFi 2 devices from China which would offer 6 hours of usage on a single charge. The device takes 3 hours to get fully charged and works as a WiFi hotspot. The new JioFi2 takes lesser time to get fully charged and can connect more devices than the older model.
READ ALSO: Reliance Jio eyes free data bundling deal with all smartphone vendors to push subscriber base
Reliance Jio aims to enter into more partnerships to offer data bundling schemes which can help push its subscriber base. It is also in talks with almost all the handset vendors, including Apple
A senior executive at a leading south India-based cellphone retail chain earlier said Jio's bundling scheme with Samsung has catalysed sales. "Sales of the Samsung handsets which have the Jio bundling scheme has grown by 15-20% since the launch last week," as reported by ET Telecom.
READ MORE: Reliance Jio extends preview data, voice offer to Samsung smartphone users
The company has also rolled out the Jio Join app to enable users to make HD voice and video calls while connected though the hotspot.