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Best places to drink & buy tea in Darjeeling
How to make a cup of Darjeeling tea
About Darjeeling Tea
I was heading for Darjeeling and having a chat with the jeep driver as I sat next to him. He mentioned that there are three 'T's that form the pillars of Darjeeling's economy - Tea, Tourism and Teak, but tea is the oldest and the strongest out of all.
Everybody in Darjeeling knows how deeply the people here are connected with tea gardens. Tea plantation in Darjeeling have not only given new life to countless Nepalese in the hills, but have also placed Darjeeling and India prominently into the world tea market.
Darjeeling has gone on to become the world leader in producing highest quality tea, a position which it has proudly retained for well over a century. Like the Champagne of wines, Darjeeling tea is the ultimate tea and unique in the sense that it can only be produced in Darjeeling hills.
The slope of the hills, the soil condition, the mist, the cool Himalayan breeze, amount of rainfall and many other factors all come together to make a unique combination that helps producing the tea which has its own unique natural aroma and flavor. Newly planted tea bushes take 6 to 9 years to mature. Older and deeper roots create increased muscatel flavor in the leaves. There are many gardens with bushes that are over 100 years old.
Darjeeling Tea (Black)
On top of all these, Darjeeling tea is still processed using the orthodox method of withering, rolling, fermenting, drying & sorting with delicate human care and skills. All these make Darjeeling tea so exclusive and special. Tea Board of India stated and the world has recognized that such tea production can not be replicated anywhere else in the world. Because such natural factors and century old human practices are nearly impossible to replicate at other places.
History of Darjeeling Tea
The story of Darjeeling Tea started in 1800s when the East India Company's as well as British Empire's main earnings were based on taxes on tea import. Those days the company depended on importing tea from China and reselling them. It was a hugely profitable business. But having lost their monopoly in China Tea Trade in 1833, they had to quickly find an alternative source of tea supply and keep it under their own control. Find out how Darjeeling popped up to be that premier source and finally went on to dominate the world with the highest quality of tea ever produced. Read
History of Darjeeling Tea
Types, Flavors & Grades of Darjeeling Tea
If you think that Darjeeling tea is only about the garden where it is produced, then please read on. It's true that due to intense rivalry the gardens strive to create their own personalities when it comes to taste. But Darjeeling tea comes in different varieties or types, in each variety there are unique flavors that depend on the season when the tea is harvested, and within each variety and flavor, there are grades that depend on the size of the tea leaves. Read
Types, Flavors & Grades of Darjeeling Tea
How is Darjeeling Tea Processed
After selective plucking, Darjeeling Black Tea which is the most popular type in the world, goes through several stages including withering, rolling, fermenting, drying, sorting and packing. Great art, experience and skills come into play while the flavors and aroma are developed. Even within a step, several delicate adjustments are made to get the signature flavors. Green and white tea undergo variations in processing and skip several stages to retain the natural chemicals. Check out the above link to know all about how various types of Darjeeling tea are processed in the garden factory.
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Tea Tasting in Darjeeling
Once the tea is processed in the factories, it is time for the professional tea tasters to taste tea prepared from different grades of tea leaves of the gardens and determine the quality of tea leaves. This is done mainly from the flavors. And this quality or grade eventually commands the price of Darjeeling tea in the market. In the link above, I have shared my experience of a tea tasting session in a tea factory in Darjeeling.
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Tea Estates in Darjeeling
There are several gardens in Darjeeling that are over 150 years old and were established in 1800s during the British days. They are still operational today with tea bushes that have lived through time. In all, there are now 86 gardens in Darjeeling district. Check out the above link to know about all the main gardens in Darjeeling, their background stories, main offerings, production capacity, location, area covered, contacts and many other details.
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Darjeeling Tea - Present & Future
Since its commercialization, plantation and production of tea in Darjeeling had grown in leaps and bound. Year after year new gardens haven opened up and the quality of tea only kept improving due to growing competition between the gardens, improved technology and innovation. The first world war put a check to the influx of Nepalese garden workers and later India's independence forced the change of ownership from British to Indian planters. So did all that impact the tea gardens in Darjeeling? Where does Darjeeling Tea Industry stand today and can it retain its leadership position in world tea market and keep growing further from here?
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Darjeeling Tea Garden Tours
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Tea tourism is catching up big time in this part of the country. Several tea estates in Darjeeling offer tea tourism which essentially means experiencing the garden life while enjoying luxury amenities and comfort. Tea garden tour or tea tourism is about staying in the tea garden (many estates offer the original but upgraded planters' bungalows with modern amenities), watching the garden workers pluck tea, enjoying the serene garden atmosphere, learning about the tea manufacturing process in the tea factory, experiencing the village life and culture of the workers, hiking the nature trails, and indulging into many other nature activities.
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Best places to drink & buy tea in Darjeeling
Find out which are the great tea lounges and outlets in Darjeeling if you are planning to taste and buy pure Darjeeling tea of fine quality in the hill town. There are some that are outlets of specific tea estates and offer tea of that garden, while the others are collectors of tea and source from various gardens in Darjeeling.
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How to make a cup of Darjeeling tea
There are many intricate steps in making a great cup of Darjeeling tea. Just having authentic tea leaves is not good enough to guarantee the right flavor and aroma. In fact, there are several other factors that are equally important. Without ensuring those you will only keep striving to reach that elusive combination of taste, fragrance and color that Darjeeling tea is known for. Check out the link to know about how to correctly prepare different types of Darjeeling tea (black, green, oolong and white) and get genuine flavor, aroma and color.
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Digital Art
April 20, 2009
April 21 At the urging of artist friends and others, I have decided to put down my camera and make a stab at art. Plein air oil painting is just not my bag, at least for the present, so I will explore and apply my knowledge of landscapes and nature to create digital art. I have been using Photoshop for years, and just recently started dabbling in Corel Painter 11, a very interesting tool to creat \"digital art\". I\'ve had the program for almost a week and learning to handle oil brushes and other media…it is, after all, a very complex artist tool. Prior to beginning work on the art, I \"treat\" it with Photoshop, generally brightening the image and increasing saturation, while adjusting tint in some cases. So far I have found that using both Photoshop and Painter in tandem gives one a huge array of options for image treatment and painting….. Although I do not have a portfolio, you may purchase any photos or art you see on this blog..by emailing me.
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Beautiful! Very impressive TJH.

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2016-17: Reese finished the 2016-17 season with an overall record of 13-12; recording three wins by fall. His dual meet record was 6-7.
2015-16: Posted a 20-14 record… Went 4-1 at the Michigan State Open… Also went 4-1 at the Midlands with all four wins coming by decision… Finished with a 5-3 Mid-American Conference record, including one win by fall at 4:44 against Tyler Rill of Buffalo… Went 2-2 at the MAC Championships and qualified for the NCAA Championships.
2014-15: Finished 1st in the Freshman/Sophomore Divison in the Michigan State Open defeating Michigan's Garrett Sutton by decision (3-0) in the finals
High School: Competed in the State Tournament all four years of high school, placing fifth, third, second and first, respectively... three time Sectional and District Champion...Four-time high school league champion... Placed third in the Ironman Tournament in 2013... Placed third at the Super 32 Challenge in 2013... Played baseball and football in high school.
Personal: Son of David and Sheri Reese... Has one older brother, Kyle... Enjoys playing video games and ultimate Frisbee... Favorite sports team is the Boston Red Sox.


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Beaded Christmas ornaments handmade - pine cone icicles -
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Wonderful large snowflake with European glass beads in bright green and red
make a unique and special home /tree decor for the holidays
Give them as gifts and delight your friends and family with them .
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with ring and red /green textured Ribbon to hang
The snowflake charms is approx 2 inch in diameter
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But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
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Ever had a kumquat? I never did until now. I never even knew this fruit existed! I impulsively picked it up from Publix while shopping for groceries like I always do whenever I come across a new fruit/vegetable that I have never heard of. This is what gives me a kick of being a food blogger. I willingly try out different ingredients and it's always a joy of discovering something new. So anyways, I got this home and then went on to read its wiki. kumquat resemble the Orange, however they are very small olive shaped. The name means 'Golden Tangerine'. I was pleasantly surprised to know that this fruit is native to Asia and have long been cultivated in India, Japan and some other Asian countries. I have never seen them when in India!
The unusual feature of the this fruit is in its eating. The fruit is eaten whole, skin and all. The inside is still quite sour, but the skin has the sweeter flavor. So when eaten together it produces an unusual refreshing flavor. kumquat are delicious, sweet yet tangy and very refreshing. They belong to the citrus family, so are good in vitamin C and anti-oxidants like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and phytonutrients that protect from free radicals. Thus, it is effective to protect from cancer, ageing, inflammation, degenerative diseases and diabetes. Also, it contains a variety of nutrients that make it healthy fruit. Reading all about this new fruit assured me that I had made the right choice in buying it.
Now I needed a recipe to use this fruit. I decided to play it safe to begin with since I wanted to try the flavors myself first and then experiment with a complex recipe. KR always craves for something sweet post dinner. The reason being, I cook spicy food on most days. I just cannot help it, it just happens to get spicy. So usually, post dinner, he is rummaging through the fridge to find something sweet to eat. All my leftover desserts or sweets or chocolates are gone in a jiffy. knowing his and my habit, I normally keep something sweet yet healthy for him like a Popsicle. At least he can gorge on them guilt-free. Now that my stock of Coffee flavored Figs and Dates Popsicle were over, he had been asking to make some more ice pops. I have made some in the past. Like Rose flavored Blueberry Popsicle, Watermelon Popsicle or even something like this Blueberry Frozen Treats. So I just thought of making fruit Popsicle using kumquat and see how they turn out.
I was contemplating between blueberries and strawberries to use along with kumquat. Since it had been a while I had used strawberries, I decided to go with it. I was not very comfortable to use it raw (being my first time using this fruit), so I decided to treat it the way I made Blueberry Jam. I finely chopped both the fruits. You need to remove the seeds of the kumquat while chopping. Use it with the skin. In a pan, add them along with honey and water. Cook it for 15 minutes. The fruits will become pulpy. Take them off the gas and let it cool. Add lime juice to this. Blend it to a juice consistency. Add little water while doing so.
Fill the juice in any Popsicle mold and freeze it for at least 6 hours. I used these ZIPZICLE – (36 Pack) Zip-Top Ice Pop Pouch. I have some very fond childhood memories of enjoying these Popsicle. As I made these today, all those wonderful childhood days came back to me in a flash. during summer vacation, me along with my building friends would go cycling early morning and always have a Popsicle on our way back home. It was our routine. Back then we didn't realize that we were making memories.
Little did I know then that I would grow up to make these Popsicle myself. 🙂 Life does come a full circle. Anyways, after 6 hours Kumquat & Strawberry Popsicle is ready to be devoured.
- 10-12 strawberries
- 8-10 kumquats
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 cup water
- You need to finely chopped both the fruits. You need to remove the seeds of the kumquats while chopping. Use it with the skin. In a pan, add them along with honey and water. Cook it for 15 minutes. The fruits will become pulpy. Take them off the gas and let it cool. Add lime juice to this. Blend it to a juice consistency. Add little water while doing so. Fill the juice in any Popsicle mold and freeze it for at least 6 hours.
As usual, I made – Chilly Garlic Noodles for dinner which was spicy and KR asked me if there was anything to sweet to eat and I just smiled. I told him to check the freezer. He was elated to find these zipzicle as we all have grown up enjoying it. He loved it and went on to have another back to back. My purpose was met. I joined him too. I must say that these Ice Pops are really very tasty and refreshing. The kumquat bring in a sweet and a bit sour taste to it. However the strawberries blend in well with it making this Popsicle bursting with flavors. You must give it a try to believe it! They are gorgeously delicious. I will be making a couple of more recipes using kumquat for sure. Keep checking this space for more recipes. So as promised, here is another awesome recipe with kumquats – Kumquat Walnut Oatmeal Bread. Do try that out!
Lastly, I would love to hear from you, please leave your comments below and share your cooking stories with me. You can also subscribe to our newsletter to get regular recipe updates and more. Follow Cookilicious on Twitter and Instagram and tag your food pics to #cookiliciousveg. And like always, keep your cooking delicious!
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The New York Times features the article "Vogue's Fashion Photos Spark Debate in India" which reports that Vogue India's August issue presented a 16-page "vision of supple handbags, bejeweled clutches and status-symbol umbrellas, modeled not by runway stars or the wealthiest fraction of Indian society who can actually afford these accessories, but by average Indian people."
One of the photographs (above) shows a man -probably an impoverished farmer- modeling a Burberry umbrella in the magazine that costs about $200. According to the World Bank, some 456 million Indians live on less than $1.25 a day.
Many in the Indian press are up in arms about this, calling it "downright distasteful and tacky" and "vulgar".
I wholeheartedly agree, but prosperity in India is growing in leaps and bounds and luxury makers are falling over each other to market their goods in a effort to capture a share of the pie. I grudgingly force myself to swallow Vogue's spread's breathtaking tackiness by assuming that it created jobs for many people, who may not have had one otherwise, and hope Vogue paid the "real people" for their time as models....and given them prints of the photographs or the magazine itself, to bring cheer to their lives.
According to the article, an Indian columnist said "The magazine does not even bother to identify the subjects" of the photos. All I can say is that the editors of Vogue India must be mindless twits, and that hopefully someone will remind them that India has just suffered (again) floods which devastated the lives of millions of "real people".
Via Imaging Insider (link)
UPDATE (September 2) from an article in the UK's Independent:
"A spokeswoman for Indian Vogue editor Priya Tanna tonight said the magazine had been taken aback by reaction to the photographs but defended the decision to publish them, and said the poor 'models' had been paid 'a significant amount."
I'm glad the atrocious judgment and arrogant behavior by those involved at Vogue India is being denounced by the Indian press, the Western media and by bloggers. I would like to find out who the photographer of the editorial spread is, and what his/her position is. I'd also like to know how much were the "models' paid by Vogue India, assuming that it's not a lie.


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Why Chicago Remains The Second City
Why Chicago USA Remains The Second City
This news release caught my eye … for obvious reasons … we are a Mecca of The Midwest for tourism.
We've got it all here Chicago. As a lifelong professional piano player for hire, I am honored to be surrounded by World Class Talent everywhere you look.
Theaters abound. Not only Broadway caliber shows, but over 250 small theaters. We feature original productions, stock theater, improv and cabarets. That's just a tip of the iceberg.
Not Just For Warm Weather Either
The spring and summer are when most people come to see us here in Chicago. But anytime of the year works just fine. Our winters have been milder and milder as the years go on. You'll have access to some good hotel deals. Transportation has never been easier. Getting around on public transportation is a viable alternative. Take the bus if you really want to see the neighborhoods. Ride share got perfected here. The bike lanes are getting respect from other drivers. Plus it helps that they are being built up with curbs and clearly marked areas like you would see in Europe.
Chicago Live Music
Many of the downtown hotels and restaurants hire live music to perform. Two great examples are ….
The Drake Hotel. The iconic hotel was used as a location for such notable movies as Flags of Our Fathers, Risky Business and Mission Impossible
You will find me every once in a while at the Coq D'or Room playing solo piano and singing along with everyone. Upstairs in the Palm Court a wide variety of genres are represented from around the city for your listening and dancing pleasures.
The The Signature Room at the top of the Hancock Building has got a splendid array of pianists. Plus, you really can't beat that view!
There are countless bars, clubs and lounges available too. Check with the hotel's concierge for the latest sighting of who's who in town for the week.
Be sure to drop me a line when you're in town. I can always give you some of the latest updates. I love bragging on my hometown Sweet Home Chicago!
Let's make this Valentine's Day extra special. Live music & comedy always creates great memories that last well beyond your visit to our fine city.
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text: In keeping with current technology, the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is pleased to offer our Online Inmate Roster. The Inmate Roster offers continuous and comprehensive information on every person currently in custody at the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility. The information and profiles are updated every 60 seconds to give you the most recent information available. Our database is searchable by several fields including: Name, Date, Age, Race, Sex, and Charge. You can search the entire database under these options or enter a specific name or entry next to the search box to narrow your information. If the person you are searching for is not in our database they are either not in our custody, they have not been entered into our software yet, or they may have been released. If you are searching information for someone recently arrested, keep in mind that it may take some time for the person to be transported, processed, and entered into our software.


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Thrice Upon a Marigold
Written by Jean Ferris
Happily-ever-after isn't as easy as it sounds. King Christian and Queen Marigold are as much in love as ever. They are thrilled with their new baby girl, Poppy. Marigold thinks the only thing she has to worry about is what gifts the fairies might give at Poppy's Welcome Party. Then, the unthinkable happens. Princess Poppy is kidnapped by the ex-torturer-in-chief and the ex-poisoner-in-chief as revenge for losing their jobs when the evil Queen Olympia was removed from the throne. That was in the prior books of the Marigold trilogy. This book brings in Phoebe and Sebastian, the children of the Terrible Twos, Boris and Vlad, the torturer and poisoner in question. They are ashamed of their heritage and keep as low a profile as possible. Phoebe is the librarian and Sebastian is a blacksmith. Phoebe intercepts a message about the kidnapping and, with Sebastian's help, tries to alert the castle that a plot is brewing, but they are not in time. They ask if they can go along on the rescue mission because they know Boris and Vlad better than anyone. They each have the secret desire to make up for the bad things their fathers have done. It seems, too, that Phoebe and Sebastian understand one another better than anyone else ever has. The madcap rescue has all the elements of an epic adventure: royal guards, a retired wizard, an elephant and a fire-breathing dragon as well as a dramatic rescue of both baby and mother. There could even be love in the works, too.
With a delightful, tongue-in-cheek voice and zany plot twists, this would be a great class read aloud. Students might demand to hear all three books in the series! Jean Ferris says on her website (http://www.jeanferris.com/) that she had no intention of writing a sequel to Once Upon a Marigold, but, in that story, she wanted to give her readers the message to be ready for whatever comes along in life. She now has written two more Marigold books and introduces readers to Phoebe and Sebastian. These two characters have not had an easy life. A Venn diagram could be the perfect way to compare Phoebe and Sebastian's character traits as a literacy activity. Thrice Upon a Marigold would make a fun book trailer, too.


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Words and art by Joey Parker
Advertising is a difficult industry to work in. I used to underestimate how every little aspect of the work we created would influence the general population in some way or another. Advertising relies on a connection with the consumer and whilst advertising agencies are painted as villainous corporations it's usually not recognised how much power we the consumers have in dictating their success or, equally, their demise.
Never has this been more apparent than with the Kendall Jenner Pepsi ad which parodied the Black Lives Matters marches and trivialised the lost lives at the hands of police brutality. After facing a fury of backlash from the internet, Pepsi pulled the ad less than 24 hours after it was released.
The ignorance of the ad is evident but what might be less obvious is the hypocrisy. The ad centres on the concept of protest with a very softcore demonstration of peace, love and equality. The key characters are an Asian virtuoso and a WOC photographer wearing a hijab. The creative geniuses behind it obviously drew some parallels between the diversity of the main characters and the sense of equality and unity that a protest supposedly implies. You can imagine a group of cis white blokes sat around a table in a lofty London office nodding, 'yes, yes, THIS is diversity. This is ART. We've done it again boys!!'
And sadly that's what diversity has become. It's nothing more than a checkbox that the advertising industry implemented to try and avoid backlash. On paper the Pepsi ad is diverse. Asian man > white man. Woman of colour > white woman. A woman sporting a hijab > a white girl with dreads. Yet the ad itself completely misunderstands the concept of the Black Lives Matters protest. The subtle blue colour scheme throughout the entire ad is less emblematic of Pepsi branding and more reminiscent of the problematic movement Blue Lives Matter. Kendall Jenner's arrogance in aggressively walking right up to the police barrier could not epitomise white privilege better, as any person of colour throwing that same attitude in the face of the police would not be shrugged off with a helpless smirk.
The demand for a diversity stems from requiring that marginalised people are given opportunities that heterosexual, white, cisgender, able-bodied men are offered without a second thought. And this isn't achieved by putting a couple of individuals from these marginalised groups into an ad whilst simultaneously ridiculing a movement that is actually doing something to celebrate the principles of diversity. If this debacle with Pepsi tells us anything it's that diversity can no longer be a box you tick by dropping some 'exotic' characters into the mix, as this ad that just did that remains offensive, insensitive and ignorant.
Take Lloyds banking group for example. Whilst race and sexuality are two different identities that create different scenarios for oppression, they both have marginalised groups. Lloyds embraced those of a marginalised sexuality with their 'For Your Next Step' campaign which featured two gay men in the midst of a marriage proposal. It added a further element of representation as one of the men was black – an underrepresented identity in the gay community.
Advertising is definitely not the best form of social activism. But when done properly, and with the integrity of the companies being advertised, it can aid visibility and inclusivity by challenging societal norms. The fact of the matter is that Lloyds could have fallen into the same trap as Pepsi. But they didn't. Because their principles of diversity are not something they chuck about to increase revenue – they are something that permeate the core of the company's identity. In March they were declared by Stonewall as being the most inclusive employer in Britain. This was due to a number of factors, ranging from partnerships with LGBT+ charities, volunteering programs, awareness days and flying LGBT+ flags at their primary sites – factors that few employers recognise as crucial to their employees success as well as their wellbeing.
In a stark contrast to Pepsi's insensitivity and lack of integrity, Lloyds went deeper than surface-level diversity and made those principles of equality core pillars of their identity and corporate structure.
One good thing to rise from this unfortunate series of events is that this ad serves as a cautionary tale to all brands and agencies that any half-arsed approach to diversity is just as bad as no approach at all. If 'the internet' alone can shut down a corporation as powerful as PepsiCo, other brands are going to need to recognise that just representing the principles of diversity is not enough as opposed to actually embodying them, or they'll face going down themselves.


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Living in a dryland, one of my goals is to capture and reuse as much of my "greywater" as I can, here on my property, "Dolce Verde" in the middle of Phoenix's downtown Historic District.
What is greywater?
Greywater is water that has already been used for one purpose but is clean enough to be directed into the landscape. Sources of greywater in your home include:
- Bathroom sinks
- Showers/tubs
- Washing machine
Note that kitchen sink water is considered "dark grey water". This is because kitchen sink water often includes things like grease from washing dishes or harsh chemicals such as cleaning supplies, or other things people put down sinks like solvents (paint thinner, etc). While kitchen sink water can be used as a resource, you have to manage it more closely than other sources of greywater. And you definitely need a jandy valve – a valve that will allow you to switch from venting the water from your landscape to your sewer and back again, to control the water quality that goes to your landscape.
Toilet water is considered "black water" due to public health concerns with human waste products. The best way to handle toilet water is to get (or make) a composting toilet. There are sleek models for inside the house or versions for outdoor models you can build yourself.
So back to greywater.
One of the common problems of greywater is access – how do you get it from inside the house to the landscape?
In my case, my bathroom shower/tub was located on an outside wall, but on the other side was a screened in back porch with a cement slab floor. It would have cost a lot for me to retrofit the indoor shower to vent to the outside. So I decided to turn this problem into a solution and create a fabulous outdoor shower. It's piped for both hot and cold water and the weather in Phoenix makes showering outside possible all year 'round. I think I've used my indoor shower less than a dozen times since this project was completed in May of 2008.
With greywater, you want to immediately direct the water into an area where it can soak in – you want to avoid storing greywater or directing it to a place that has poor drainage. Always do a "percolation test" (or "perc test") on your soil by digging a hole about a foot deep, filling it full of water, letting it drain, filling it again and then seeing how long it takes that water to completely drain from that area. If it drains in under 4 hours – you are good to go. If longer, your soil needs work. Consider a different spot.
Using the perc test, we determined that even though I have fairly heavy clay soil, the "perc rate" was adequate for the amount of greywater that would be generated for 2 people taking daily showers of about 5-10 minutes. We designed the shower to have three drains. Each drain feeds an infiltration pit. The idea is that you block off two of the drains with rubber drain covers each time you shower, leaving the third open. The next person to take a shower, moves the drain covers according to a predetermined plan. It's easy to water some plants more with this system, if say, you have a higher water use plant that will need extra water.
This greywater portion of this project was led by Brad Lancaster, author of the bestselling "Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, Vol. 1 and 2". These books are invaluable to any water harvesting endeavor. You can find them in my shop.


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BUT I got to wear my D&G shoes. They're pretty high, but surprisingly comfortable. I love them! Did I say I love them already? Wearing them with J.crew Paisley blouse and with another pair of American Apparel high waist trousers. I'm in love with them and the yummy chocolate shade.
Tinted Moisturizer by Laura Mercier
Concealer: Benefit Erase paste
Bronzer: Too Faced Pink Leopard
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Super Bowl LI is just around the corner. We are big football fans in our house. Once we have decided where to watch the game, it is time to start thinking about food. This will be my first Super Bowl with an Instant Pot®. In the past, I have used my slow cooker to make chili or meatballs. This year I am making pulled pork sandwiches in my Instant Pot® and am so excited to share the recipe with you. This sandwich is sweet, savory, full of crunch, and a little messy. I love it and think it will be the perfect thing to serve on Sunday. Even if you don't care about football, these sandwiches should be on your to-make list. Yummy.
We are a big NFL football family. Most Sundays (and some Thursdays and Mondays) from August through February are spent watching football and cheering on our beloved Bears. We recently had a friend over for some football viewing and I needed an easy dinner that would be a crowd pleaser. I also did not want to have to cook when our guest was over. I use my Instant Pot® all of the time as a pressure cooker, but I have not yet used it as a slow cooker. This weekend I decided that I needed a slow cooker to make one of my favorite Sunday football meals. It was great not to have to cook. I just let the Italian Sausage simmer for a few hours and they were perfect when it was time for dinner.
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The beloved author of "Midnight in Mexico" walks across the border into Ciudad Juárez with AQ's editor-in-chief .
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DC Superior Court Judge Judith Retchin cleared the path for the DC law recognizing same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions. It is now likely to take effect next week. The 15 page opinion rejects every ground put forward by Reverend Harry Jackson and others, who asked the judge to allow a referendum on the law to go forward and that, pending the referendum, the law be prevented from going into effect.
The court agreed with the DC Board of Elections and Ethics that the proposed referendum on the law was an improper subject for referendum. In DC, we don't put civil rights up for a vote. The DC BOEE ruled earlier this month that the referendum could not go forward because it would strip couples married elsewhere of the rights and responsibilities of marriage on the basis of their sexual orientation, a protected category under the DC Human Rights Act.
The court agreed that a 1995 case upholding DC's ban on same-sex marriage as not violating the DC HRA did not support the petitioners' case. Rather, the opinion says, the changes in the DC Code to substitute gender-specific words (e.g., husband, wife) with gender-neutral ones (e.g.,spouse), and the fact that same-sex marriage exists now in many states and countries (it existed nowhere in 1995), has changed the facts and the law enough to warrant a different conclusion.


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MiX Telematics says it is focusing on safety, efficiency in operation and sustainable long-term business solutions at Euro Bus Expo. In addition to launching RIBAS+, a further evolution of its in-cab driver-coaching device, the company will be demonstrating its performance-analysis and improvement tool, MiX Insight Agility.
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Indonesia's parliament is drafting proposed revisions to the national criminal code that could ban all consensual sex outside marriage, sparking alarm among activists who say it would breach basic rights and could be misused to target the LGBT community.
The parliamentary committee drawing up recommendations to change the Dutch colonial-era criminal code has still to finalise its proposals.
But a draft, seen by Reuters on Monday (local time), included measures to criminalise extramarital sex, same-sex relations, and co-habitation, all of which were previously unregulated by law.
Adultery is already deemed a crime in Indonesia, the Southeast Asian country with the world's largest Muslim population.
Last month, the Constitutional Court narrowly voted to strike down a similar petition filed by the Family Love Alliance, one of the conservative groups behind the move to push legislation through parliament.
"The truth is the majority of religions in Indonesia hold the same values, so... [the revisions] are representative of the majority and of all cultures in Indonesia," said Euis Sunarti, a member of the Family Love Alliance, which likens itself to conservative evangelical Christian groups in the United States.
The parliamentary committee has been holding consultations with the public, taking the opinion of religious scholars, legal experts and rights groups over how to change the criminal code where it relates to extramarital sex.
Most political parties are reported to be for the changes, particularly those that outlaw gay sex.
Few Indonesian politicians have voiced support for LGBT rights for fear of alienating a largely conservative voter base ahead of legislative and presidential elections next year.
Rights activists say the proposals, if approved, would be difficult to police without violating privacy.
Activists are particularly worried the new law may be used to target the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, which has faced rising hostility in recent years.
A recent survey found that nearly 90 percent of Indonesians who understand the term LGBT feel "threatened" by the community and believe their religion forbids same-sex relations.


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Brutal account of street-fighting for money during the depression set against the back drop of New Orleans. Walter Hills first direction.
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Director: Stanley Kubrick
Quite possibly, the finest motion picture ever made !
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Edward G. Robinson's notorious portrayal of Jack London's legendary literary character Wolf Larsen.
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Excellent 50's Sci-Fi yarn of a boy who witnesses\r\na flying saucer in the area but can't get anyone to believe him !
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Gruesome telling of a serial killer using the "7\r\nDeadly Sins" as inspiration.
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Director: John McTiernan
Great remake of the 1960's film with Pierce Brosnan as slick as it gets and Rene Russo is as\r\nsophisticated sexy as can be.
Staring: Michael McKean , Christopher Guest , Harry Shearer
Director: Rob Reiner
Definately one of the funniest movies ever put on celluloid ! This is where "Best In Show" , "Waiting For Guffman" and that entire band of zanny people got started.
Staring: Clifton Webb , Maureen O'Hara , Robert Young
Director: Walter Lang
Good comedies are hard to find, so don't miss this one. Clifton Webb is priceless as "Mr. Belvedere", a genius who answers a classified to become a nanny for three unruly boys. The supporting cast is spot on as well. I'm tellin ya,\r\nthis is a riot.
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Director: John M. Stahl
The classic psycho-girlfriend is personified by\r\nGene Tierney. She really loves you (in her own way), but will destroy everything around her to\r\nget what she wants. Tierney earned a nomination for best actress. Good meloframa, highly recomended.
Staring: Roy Scheider , Robert Shaw , Richard Dreyfuss
Director: Steven Spielberg
What a great horror film. A beach community terrorized by a shark, a chief of police who's affraid of the water, and a mayor that wants to ignore the problem make for a very suspenseful film!
Staring: Todd Armstrong , Nancy Kovack , Gary Raymond
Director: Don Chaffey
Greek Mythology is brought to life by Ray Harryhausen, master of stop-animation. The legendary story of Jason and the Golden Fleece. kids from 5 to 105 should love it ! A guaranteed smash for the whole family.
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This is a story about a man and his grandson who catch Death himself up in a tree. Though this aspect of the film is really cool, the loving relationship between the boy and his grandfather are what make this memorable and touching film that it is.
Staring: Kurt Russell , Lee Van Cleef , Ernest Borgnine
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Manhattan Island has been turned into a maximum security prison island where one-way-tickets are the only ones issued. Air Force One crashes on Manhattan, Kurt is sent in to bring him out, it rocks. This Movie shows how a little money spent wisely can go a long way.
Staring: Deborah Kerr , Peter Wyngarde , Michael Redgrave
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Poor Deborah Kerr has to go live in this creepy, eerie mansion with these two charming children.\r\nOne of the best ghost stories, based on "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James.
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Is this my favorite western of all time ? I'm not sure, but it's a darn good one. Follow the finest repeating rifle of the old west as it gets stolen, bartered , and gambled , all while being tracked down by the lawful owner. Anthony Mann does one of his finest jobs.
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A who's who of B-Movie and Film Noir queens in this one folks. Ida is the sadistic prison warden (or what good would it be !) looking over the bevy of inmates. Don't miss this one it's tons o' fun.
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This is an excellent World war II story of a rag-tag group of American and British forces in the North African Desert. Nothing corny, just straight forward story, action scenes and fantastic dialogue.
Staring: Ronald Colman , Celeste Holm , Vincent Price
Director: Richard Whorf
After you watch this you will say, "Why didn't Vincent Price make more comedies ?". This is a very funny film about a genius (Colman) who knows everything about everything and goes on a trivia TV game show. Before you know it, they owe him about 20 million dollars.
Staring: John Wayne , Harry Carey Jr. , Pedro Armendariz
Director: John Ford
The Three Wise Men meet John Ford.
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Director: Norman McLeod
W.C. and the family drive across the country to get the orange farm they inherit from Uncle Bean.
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P.O.W. story of airman J.J. Sefton (William Holden) behind enemy lines in Stalag 17. That's German for prison camp 17. Bill is the coolest character in movie history, check him out.
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How do you turn a comic book into a DVD with bonus features? With an app like Marvel AR. Marvel Comics recently launched this "augmented reality" app to coincide with the release of their big summer multi-issue comic event called Avengers vs X-Men. It's a great start for enhanced comic books but I think needs some work before it adds significant value to "experiencing" a comic.
It's easy to use. Just download the app from the Google Play Store and procure a Marvel comic with the special "AR" logo on the cover. The only one I know of currently available is Avengers vs X-Men: Round 1 but more should roll out across the summer including, I assume, the rest of the issues in this series.
To make the magic happen, simply open the app and point at any page in the comic with the "AR" symbol on it. The "Round 1" issue had five of them, including the cover. What do you get? Well, the cover became an animated video explaining the set up of the big brawl event between superhero teams. Inside, we got video intro to AR by Marvel's Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso, an intro to the story by writer Brian Michael Bendis, a character bio, and an example of a page going from line drawing to finished artwork. Overall, it's cool, but it felt more like a celebration of technology that it did actually adding any real information or entertainment to the reading of the comic book. Also, I had to hold my phone very steady for the video segments not to jump around and the character bio was too small to read (and I couldn't figure out any way to zoom-in).
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Prior to the first waves of the great epidemic of lethargic encephalitis the medical literature contained relatively few references to the non-suppurative inflammations of the brain. Our knowledge of encephalitis, as Zappert has rightly said, falls historically into three periods: before the epidemic, during its height, and since. This third period, which is still in progress, should be of lively interest to the clinician.
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Targeted treatment of Tennis Elbow without surgery or inactionsTennis elbow is a chronic overuse injury of the forearm extensor muscles. Repetitive contraction and movement of the wrist extensors are the main actions that result in tennis elbow. Repeated supination and pronation of the forearm (twisting motion of the forearm) and gripping required to perform specific tasks can be painful in individuals with tennis elbow. The grip strength may be reduced in some cases as a result of the pain when exerting force. People with a past history of rotator cuff injury, carpal tunnel syndrome, and De Quervain's syndrome are at higher risk of developing tennis elbow on the same side. Oral corticosteroids consumption and history of smoking are risk factors for tennis elbow.
Ice and relative rest from activities that will cause pain are essential during the acute stage of injury. There are two types of bracing that can be used for tennis elbow, the wrist extension splint, and the counterforce forearm strap. The use of a brace or splint with the wrist in 30 to 45 degree of extension may reduce the tension on the forearm muscles, especially the extensor carpi radialis brevis. The forearm strap can be used to improve pain-free grip strength as the strap may help to redistribute forces distal to the irritated muscles.
A graded program of gentle stretching and isometric exercise progressing to an isotonic exercise of the wrist is necessary for managing and preventing the condition. Physical therapy such as ultrasound therapy, interferential, manual therapy, and mobilization are effective in treating this condition.
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Business data analysts work with numbers and data to identify and interpret connections in the numbers and facts. Data analysts then convey their conclusions in terms that are easy for most people to comprehend. They also make recommendations on how a business can address their problems. They may be hired by large companies or organizations to help them determine what business decisions they should make or how they can improve their business. Data analysts must be good at working with numbers and facts. They must also have strong analytical skills as well as communication skills. This career is ideal for individuals who love to analyze data, numbers, and information, and then convey their interpretations.
Business Data Analyst Job Description
Business data analysts analyze numbers and then describe them in terms that the average person would understand. The numbers data analysts analyze typically include costs, market research totals, sales figures, and more. Data analysts typically analyze specific numbers for large companies and then interpret those numbers so as to help the business understand and improve their business choices. The data analyst may need to analyze data and facts to determine how to decrease specific costs for the company, to determine how many employees need to work on a specific day of the week, and so forth. It is imperative that data analysts thoroughly check the accuracy of the data they are analyzing. Errors in data analysis can cause many problems for the company. Business data analysts may work for a variety of industries. These industries include pharmaceutical or medical research, computer application development, manufacturing, and more.
Here is a list of common job responsibilities of business data analysts:
- Gather data for companies
- Thoroughly review and analyze the data either through statistical analysis, data mining, and other techniques
- Check data for accuracy
- Based on your interpretation of the data analysis, come up with recommended improvements for the company
- Convey the recommendations to the company by creating reports
Once data analysts have gathered relevant data, they must analyze it carefully. Analysts may use special software programs to help them with their analysis. These may include statistics software and other analytical program. After data analysts have closely and carefully analyzed all the data, they must interpret it. At this point, they must document their interpretations in vernacular that is understandable to the average person. Through reports, charts, graphs, and other presentation materials, data analysts must convey their interpretations and recommendations to their clients.
Data analysts commonly report to a supervisor or a boss. In some instances, they may complete they data analysis completely on their own. When it comes to conveying their data interpretations, they must work with the company they are analyzing to help them understand the data and use the findings effectively.
Business Data Analyst Education Requirements
In order to become a business data analyst, an individual must typically have earned an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, math, information systems/information technology, or another related field. It is beneficial for students who want to become data analysts to take classes in mathematics, statistics, economics, accounting, management, computer science, organizational behavior, and other content areas pertinent to this job. It is important for data analysts to also have background knowledge about the internet, analysis, computer databases, technology, statistics, and more. Some employers want to hire business data analysts who have a master's degree in a related field. This is typically required for higher level positions in the field.
It is beneficial for business data analysts to have solid math skills as these skills are essential when analyzing numbers and data. It may go without saying, but data analysts must have strong analytical skills. Data analysts work with many different numbers, facts, and information all at once. They must be able to carefully and concisely analyze the interaction of all these numbers and facts. Data analysts must also be able to draw conclusions from the numbers and information. Communication skills are also essential to data analysts. It is not uncommon for data analysts to convey their data findings to clients through presentations or meetings. They may also need to write clear, comprehensive reports for their clients. It is especially important for data analysts to be able to take complex ideas and concepts and convey them in terms that are understandable to individuals who are not data analysts. Attention to detail is another important skill that data analysts must have. Slight errors in data analysis can completely skew the outcomes. For this reason, close attention to detail is absolutely necessary. Finally, it is essential that data analysts have good critical thinking skills. They must be able to analyze all the data, information, and facts and draw accurate, solid conclusions.
Business data analysts must also have a great deal of knowledge about statistical software and other programs relevant to data analysts. They may need to use these programs to help them analyze or organize data. Software programs are also helpful when creating the graphs, reports, and charts necessary to convey the interpretations of the data.
Business Data Analyst Salary
As of August 2015, the national average wage of a business data analyst was $54,594. The lowest 10% of business data analysts earned an annual salary of $43,649 or less. The top 10% of business data analysts earned annual salaries of $68,492 or more. It is important to note that business data analysts salaries may vary based on geographic location, education level, the size of the company they are employed by, and the number years of work experience they have. Salary is largely influenced by the company the individual works for. Data analysts who work for large, well known companies tend to receive the highest salaries in the industry. As data analysts gain more work experience and knowledge, it is probable they will receive pay increases as well as promotions. Data analysts who work in areas such as San Francisco, Washington D.C., and New York tend to earn the highest annual salaries. Those who work in San Diego and Philadelphia tend to earn the lowest annual salaries of data analysts employed in the United States. Some data analysts earn bonuses and commission which increase their annual salaries.
Business Data Analyst Job Outlook
The business data analyst job outlook is somewhat poor. Between the years 2012 to 2022, the profession is expected to grow by 3% to 7%. The rate of growth for this position is slightly slower than the average rate of growth for all other professions which is 7%. There may not be ample opportunities for job seekers to secure positions for business data analyst positions. However, those who have relevant previous work experience and the desired education level have an advantage over other job applicants. Although there may not be countless job opportunities for data analysts, there will still be some positions available as currently employed analysts retire or move on to other positions. Companies will continue to hire data analysts to help them make the best business decisions possible. To gain an advantage over other job seekers, be sure to gain whatever relevant experience is possible. Also, become familiar with the software typically used by data analysts.


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ARK Disrupt Issue 124: 3D Printing, Tesla, Google Duplex, Fintech, & CRISPR
Please enjoy ARK Disrupt Issue 124. This blog series is based on ARK Brainstorming, a weekly discussion between our CEO, Director of Research, thematic analysts, ARK's theme developers, thought leaders, and investors. It is designed to present you with the most recent innovation takeaways and to keep you engaged in an ongoing discussion on investing in disruptive innovation. To read the previous issue, click here.
1. 3D Printing and AI Join Forces to Transform Manufacturing
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Last week GMGM announced a partnership with AutodeskADSK to design new 3D printed parts generatively. Given the parts required, Autodesk's generative design software uses artificial intelligence (AI) to create a portfolio of designs from which engineering teams can choose. One of the first parts GM and Autodesk created is a 3D printed seat bracket that is 20% stronger and 40% lighter than the part it is replacing, and requires only one component instead of 8, as shown below:
Source: Autodesk
Once in service, parts with sensors will transmit performance-based data, iteratively triggering improvements in the design software and enabling continuous improvement. Thanks to their ability to ingest huge data sets and solve for optimal designs, machine learning based programs will be able to incorporate nuances and complexities that human engineers would find difficult if not impossible to solve.
In time, 3D printing should be able to leverage AI to design and build not just auto parts but the automobiles themselves, literally from the ground up, transforming manufacturing completely.
2. Tailwinds Emerge for Tesla's Other Businesses
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Last year, TeslaTSLA made headlines when Elon Musk procured a 100 megawatt battery deal by way of TwitterTWTR. Now the Powerpack is operational and making headlines. At the Australian Energy Week Conference last week, a McKinsey partner presented some compelling data: while accounting for only 2% of grid capacity in South Australia, Tesla's Powerpack makes up 55% of frequency control and ancillary services (FCAS) revenues because it is faster and cheaper, 90% cheaper, than the gas generators and steam turbines that typically compensate for power losses. Many people were skeptical of energy storage as an antidote to power outages, but the Powerpack's success is stirring up demand. On its first quarter earnings call, for example, Musk noted that Tesla is in negotiations for a gigawatt energy storage project.
In other news this week, the California Energy Commission (CEC) voted unanimously on regulations that not only will require solar for all new homes starting in 2020 but also will offer a credit for onsite energy storage. Tesla could be a big beneficiary of these regulations for a number of reasons: its solar roof is more aesthetically pleasing than solar panels, its solar roof sales efficiency should increase as it targets homebuilders instead of consumers, and the energy storage units accompanying a solar roof could add to the allure of electric vehicles (EVs) and EV chargers.
Interesting to note, the regulation states that "in the event a building isn't suitable for a rooftop array, the standards require that homes have access to community solar or offset energy usage through additional efficiency gains." According to ARK's research, utility solar is more economic than rooftop solar, suggesting that homebuilders will resort more to community solar and that microgrids will evolve. Owning and operating these microgrids, utilities could bolster their mainline grids as homeowners have less incentive to go off the grid.
While ARK believes that economics, as opposed to regulation, should drive technology adoption, we will monitor the decisions of homebuilders and utilities as they navigate this new landscape.
3. Google Duplex is the First Human-Like Voice Assistant
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Artificial intelligence (AI) assistants have disappointed expectations for the most part, as Siri and Alexa routinely misinterpret commands in hilarious ways. Even when addressed in text, machines have a hard time understanding the countless permutations of human language.
Google Duplex is the first demonstration of an AI assistant that seems to be able to handle human dialogue. Last week, at Google's I/O developer conference, CEO Sundar Pichai showed Google Duplex scheduling a haircut and a restaurant reservation over the phone with no human intervention. The voice assistant was able to navigate complicated scheduling instructions, unexpected questions, and heavily accented english.
GoogleGOOG has attained some modicum of success in the voice assistant arena because it trained Duplex task by specific task. Unlike Siri, Google Duplex does not pretend to be a general assistant capable of free-form conversation. Google Duplex's first priority in the consumer market is to enhance the performance of the Google Assistant smart speaker while, in the enterprise, it is focused on the performance of automated customer support.
Google Duplex is not artificial general intelligence, but it's an important step forward.
4. Apple is Partnering with Goldman Sachs to Offer a Credit Card
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In a push for customer acquisition, Apple and Goldman Sachs announced plans to launch Apple Pay Credit Card as they aim to strengthen both Apple Services and Goldman's consumer-facing business, Marcus.
As of the end of the first quarter, Apple Pay had scaled its customer base to 127 million, with fast-paced adoption in emerging markets like China and Russia. Apple Pay is focused on its role as a "wallet" in the transaction funnel but, in partnership with Goldman SachsGS, also hopes to offer in-store loans and interest free financing to bolster sales of iPhones and other AppleAAPL products.
In a move away from investment banking, Goldman is supporting Marcus to blanket the consumer business, offering savings accounts, loans, and now Apple credit cards. Apple should help Goldman lower customer acquisition costs, lessening its reliance on personal finance management apps like Intuit, Credit Karma and Clarity Money.
5. A CRISPR Breakthrough Increases its Productivity
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This week, a study published in Nature Biotechnology describes a new platform that increases CRISPR's utility and efficiency dramatically. The Joint Initiative for Metrology in Biology (JIMB) and Stanford University re-engineered the CRISPR-Cas9 system to enhance its genome-editing capability while increasing the addressable regions of the genome. Most important, it increased the number of cells that survived editing by 7-fold, to upwards of 90%.
Historically, the CRISPR-Cas9 system required the identification of a specific sequence of DNA known as the protospacer adjacent motif (PAM) before an edit could take place. The new system eliminates the need for PAM sequences, expanding the number of areas in the human genome that can be edited. Increasing cell survival and viability after editing, the new protocol dramatically increases productivity, especially when editing cells for therapeutic purposes such as CAR-T immunotherapy targeting cancer.
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Here it finally is... slightly modified from one of my favorite Cajun cookbooks called Voodoo in the Kitchen by Jean-Pierre Gelinas.
On Aug 26, 2008, at 10:17 PM, Sharon Palmer-Royston wrote:
Ed, Grma found one of these in her garden. It is noxious and needs to be removed. Could you post this item on swishbrook so if anyone else sees it they'll know they should pull it up and toss it safely away.
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Just a quick reminder about the annual Labor day picnic at our house. It will be the Sunday of Labor Day as usual (August 31). Everyone is invited. Hope to see as many of you as can make it. Starts at noon and goes until you're all full!
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Just a reminder the annual Labor Day picnic at Floyd and Linda's is Sunday, August 31, beginning around noon and going until whenever. Hope to see whoever can make it.
It has come to our attention that a few of our e-mail addresses are out of date... If you feel you have been left out of the invitation process for the Addison 1st birthday party intentionally, that is not the case. Let the word go forth from this time and place that all who are of relation to Addison are invited to make the trek north to the Maine Beale residence on Saturday the 16th, (12-5 or wheneverPM). There will be grill style food and weather willing softball. There is also a medium sized pool which fits children (and a couple adult types) nicely.
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AARP Michigan is fighting to remove barriers that prevent guardians in our state from providing for their loved ones, regardless of where they live.
That's why we support Senate Bills 465 and 466, introduced this week by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker. This package would adopt a common-sense Uniform Guardianship Jurisdiction Act that has already been adopted in 37 other states.
These bills are very important to families in Michigan, where about 1 out of every 7 adults is serving as a caregiver for an adult family member.
The legislation will make it easier for Michigan families to care for their loved ones when a family is faced with a guardianship and members of the family live in more than one state.
The package will also help prevent families of more modest means from being overwhelmed by court costs when more than on state is involved in a guardianship situation.
The way the law is now, families can get caught up in long, expensive court proceedings that sap their resources and really undermine their ability to provide care for their loved ones. And we've also seen that the current law can open the door for elder abuse.
So-called "Granny Snatching" is one of the problems these bills would prevent. It's not the only reason these bills are needed, but it's arguably the most dramatic.
"Granny snatching" is an elder abuse tactic by which people who want control over a person and that person's assets – usually when there's a sizeable estate - take that individual across state lines and immediately file for guardianship, preventing control or contact by other family members.
These bills would both prevent that and allow the court to penalize the perpetrators.
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School Literature
In celebration of Nottingham High Schools 500th year, we created their regular Speech Day programme but with a twist! Included in the print of the programme was a wrap which commemorated their 500th anniversary and also acted as a timeline of the events held in honour of this.
The Speech Day programme is an extremely tight deadline to work to, as it includes published exam results of the students, we have to add in these results very close to the print deadline so it is key that we work closely with Nottingham High School to achieve the results they need.
We are delighted to have completed three editions of the Speech Day programme to date.


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"Uncovering the History Behind Collecting" by Diane Fricke:
"People have been collecting for centuries. These collections range from rare baseball cards worth thousands of dollars to the exotic gems that glisten in display cases, showing their wealth. However, more collections are comprised of oddities that have little value beyond the sentiment for the collector.
Even with a collection of high dollar value, it isn't often that a collector sells the collection to claim the money. Why, then, would someone put so much time and effort into amassing a collection?
Terry Shoptaugh, University archirist and instructor at Minnesota State University Moorhead, can shine some light on why people collect. In his article, "Why Do We Like Old Things? Some Ruminations on History and Memory," Shoptaugh offers the idea that collecting is based on a need to inspire recoluction. People collect in an effort to remember and relive the past. "We use keepsakes to stimulate memory, especially to trigger fond memories," Shoptaugh writes. "But even if memory cannot be relied upon to faithfully reproduce a record of the past, it remains vital to our understanding of the past." This may explain why people collect old war memorabilia in an effort to remember the romantic aspects of war while not forgetting the true horror of such times.
As an anthropologist from the University of California, Marjorie Akin is an expert on the subject of why people collect. Her essay, "Passionate Possession: The Formation of Private Collections," shares Shoptaugh's idea that people collect for a connection to the past and memories. "Objects can connect the collector to the historic, valued past," Akin writes. Stetond the past, Akin also includes four other reasons why people collect. The first is to satisfy a sense of personal aesthetics. Some collect to please personal tastes. Others collect items that are weird or unusual to show individualism. Another reason is for the collector's need to be complete. Akin said she has seen people cry out in relief once their collection is complete. While Akin says many know the value of their collection to the penny, but never sell a thing, she believes some people collect for money and profit.
Kim A. Herzinger, an English professor, award-winning author and avid collector, provides yet another twist on obsession with collecting. "Collecting is a means by which one relieves a basic sense of incompletion brought on by unfulfilled childhood needs," Herzinger said. "It functions as a form of wish fulfillment, which eases deep-rooted uncertainties and existential dread."
Psychologist Werner Muensterberger shares Herzinger's idea. In his book titled "Collecting: An Unruly Passion: Psychological Perspectives," Muensterberger says that control of the object collected brings "relief of the child's anxiety and frustration that comes with feeling helpless and being alone." While collecting stems from incompletion of the past, Herzinger adds that it's also a passion. "Collecting, like most passions, has the capacity to let (the collector) live in another world for a while. If I could tell you why passion allows us to inhabit another world, I would stop collecting." Herzinger says the collector is engaged in a kind of worship. "(The collector) is experiencing the kind of sensory transcendence that we most closely associate with religion or love. And, like religion or love, his collection is a kind of security against uncertainty and loss."
The sense of completion is one of the main drives for collectors. Experience however, Herzinger continues to explain that it's important for collectors to maintain a sense of control over their own collection. To collect every baseball card would be impossible, leaving the collector with a feeling of always being overwhelmed. To cure this, the collector narrows the field from baseball cards to, let's say, the New York Yankees cards. As the collection becomes more advanced, so does the procedure for collecting more cards. The collection goes from New York Yankees to Roger Maris. In this way, the collector can maintain the balance of control and completion. Herzinger also warns that while the collection brings much love and joy to the collector, there will always be disappointment. "I once had a very good friend, a record collector, who was showing me around his jazz collection. At some point, after itemizing some of the choicest items, he fell into a kind of silent ache, apparently disappointed with my response, or lack of it."
Many people feel they have a special bond with their collection and can't help but feel frustrated that no one seems to appreciate it as much as they do. However, if the thought of collecting due to nostalgia and need for control seem impossible to agree with, Kurt Kuersteiner offers one more reason. In his article, "Collecting Collections," Kuersteiner says, "I believe the main reason people collect something is a basic interest in the topic." Can it really be that simple? The debate over the reasons people collect continues to go on, but the one truth that cannot be denied is that people will always continue to collect, whatever the reason."
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A phenomenal night-out showcasing some of the finest illustrators working today – graphic novelists and comic artists, cartoonists, children's book illustrators, calligraphers and contemporary illuminators.
Among many others, this pop-up exhibition will include work by Jon Burgerman, James Jarvis, Alice Melvin, Martin Rowson and Mr. Scruff, who will also be the DJ for the night.
Plus a special screening of Oscar nominated animated film The Secret of Kells; the world's largest comic; masterclasses; and more.
Illuminate! offers an after-hours chance to soak up the sumptuous art of the medieval world on display in the PACCAR gallery, at the same time as its breathtaking modern-day counterparts.
Presented in association with House of Illustration
This event is part of the British Library's Spring Festival, a five day celebration of creativity, fashion and design.
Event Info:
Tickets: £7.50
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In the past three years, MATHNEXUS has provided overviews of a wide range of websites...some directed at teaching mathematics, some directed at mathematics, and some...well, let's say they are unusual. The following highlights some of these past overviews of website and their corresponding links:
One of the most respected math ed sites that exists is the Math Forum.
One of my favorite sites to spend my free time visitng is Cut-the-Knot.
The best source for great mathematical software is Peanuts Software.
Resources involving Mathematics and Football.
Resources involving Mathematics and Basketball.
Resources involving Mathematics and Baseball.
Links to information and use of HTML math symbols.
Respite and resources for the Mathematically Sane.
Links to sites of two wonderful artists who connect math and art, namely George Hart and Dick Termes.
This "restricted" list of suggested websites does not demean those not mentioned, but it should give a good flavor of the many websites reviewed...and encourage you to explore the Archives section carefully. But, be prepared for a long night or weekend!


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Shark Savers Germany is bringing awareness about the threats facing sharks with its newest collaboration with Berlin Neukölln's Media Markt store. Media Markt is Europe's largest electronics retailer, and second in the world only to Best Buy.
For four weeks, Shark Savers Germany is showcasing a 25 foot display in the front window of the store highlighting the importance of sharks, with TV screens showing footage of the more than 400 species of sharks and images of the threats that sharks face all around the world.
"It's such a great opportunity to reach out to a wide variety of people," says Manuel Wendt, Director of Shark Savers Germany, who organized the collaboration. "We want to thank the shop manager for caring about sharks and helping us to educate the customers about shark conservation."
It's easy for the public to take action, with Shark Savers' flyer being distributed in the store, and the opportunity to join the mailing list while they are shopping. Shoppers can also win great prizes by answering questions about sharks. Even children can get involved with a coloring contest featuring Haiko the cartoon shark.
Shark Savers Germany's campaign runs through August 17. To read more about our German office and for ways to get involved in Germany, visit www.sharksavers.org/de