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BRISTOL INSTRUMENTS, INC., a world leader in optical interferometer-based instrumentation, offers the 157 series Optical Thickness Gauge for the most reliably accurate non-contact thickness measurement available. Precision thickness information is critical in the development and production of a variety of materials. These include ophthalmic products such as contact and intraocular lenses, medical products including balloon catheters, stents, bags, and tubing, as well as specialty plastic films, adhesives, laminates, and flexible packaging.
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1: Our Trip to Paris, March 2011 | We touched down at Charles de Gaule Airport on March 27th around 9 am. Unfortunately, Mike's bags didn't get there until around 11. Mike's parents picked us up and we did the first thing anyone should do in Paris... EAT! We dined at Cafe Constant and had our first taste of Foie Gras and the most amazing duck we've ever tasted. Later we arrived at our apartment on Rue de L'Universite. It was a perfect Parisian paradise about a football field away from the Eiffel Tower. At night we took a claustrophobic elevator ride to the top of the Eiffel Tower with a beautiful view of the city. Luckily some Houston friends were traveling from London to Paris. We met up with them and gloriously iced Cody under the Eiffel tower. Later in the week Lisa gave us amazing tours of the Louvre and Notre Dame. This was immediately followed up by a necessary bottle of wine and a wheel of cheese for each person back at her apartment. The following day we took a train ride to Versailles where we saw the ornately decorated mansion and gardens once owned by King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The last day of our vacation we traveled north of Paris to Montmartre where famous artists such as Ernest Hemmingway and Monet used to hang out. We purchased a couple paintings and headed down to the Moulin Rouge which is situated amongst many not so discreetly named porn stores (most of which included something called Zapping?) Our last night was something we wanted to remember so we went on a date by foot to a quaint restaurant. It was honestly the most romantic night of our lives until the walk home where Mike was suddenly struck by an immediate need to use the restroom which was quite a hilarious event looking back. Some other memorable moments of our trip included: Greg demanding a trip on the bateaux mooches, Marina's tour of D'Orsay, people watching in the Tuileries Gardens while eating crepes (we prefer pancakes), wine and cheese every night at the apartment with a new guest, walking all the way back to our apartment from the Champs de Elysees, and the horrible plane ride back where we switched our extra leg room seats for some lady with a baby that didn't plan ahead. It was such an amazing trip, and although we will probably never be able to top it, we cant wait to visit Paris again!
2: Our Parisian Apartment
4: Hanging out at the Apartment
6: Views from our Apartment
8: On top of the Eiffel Tower
11: mmm....duck
12: Views of Paris | Love at first sight
14: Eiffel Tower
17: Paris is the city in which one loves to live. Sometimes I think this is because it is the only city in the world where you can step out of a railway station—the Gare D'Orsay—and see, simultaneously, the chief enchantments: the Seine with its bridges and bookstalls, the Louvre, Notre Dame, the Tuileries Gardens, the Place de la Concorde, the beginning of the Champs Elysees—nearly everything except the Luxembourg Gardens and the Palais Royal. But what other city offers as much as you leave a train?-Margaret Anderson
19: Romantic Dinner
20: Versailles
23: Versailles
25: Versailles Gardens
27: Versailles Gardens
28: The Louvre
30: Art at the Louvre | Venus de Milo | "Winged Victory"
31: Bella in "The Wedding Fewast at Cana" | Pierre Puget's "Milo Croton" | Oldest artifact in the Louvre "Statue from Ain Ghawn"
32: Dinner at the apartment with friends
33: Some wine and cheese after a long day at the Louvre
34: Dear Cody, You just got iced... under the Eiffel Tower | Sincerely, Sarah, Mike, Paul and Casey | Meeting up with Cody, Casey, and Paul
35: Flashing Lights, Lights Flashing Lights, Lights Flashing Lights, Lights Flashing Lights, Lights
36: Arch de Triumph
38: our apartment
40: Bateaux-Mouches
42: Montmartre
45: Notre Dame
47: Notre Dame

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Elegant study of the roiling era of internecine religious rivalry and epic strife that saw the nation of Islam rise and conquer.
British historian Holland (The Forge of Christendom: The End of Days and the Epic Rise of the West, 2009, etc.) first tells the tortuously involved tale of the rise and fall Persia, or what he calls Iranshahr, an empire imbued by the spirit of the prophet Zoroaster, who believed that a terminal confrontation between good and evil was imminent; it was also heavily influenced by the Jews, natives of Judah in diaspora to Mesopotamia, who were at work transcribing the written record of their rabbis and looking forward to a Messiah who would offer redemption from suffering. Meanwhile, Rome, whose own Virgil had broadcast its glorious mission statement, "a dominion without limit," in the Aeneid, was besieged by barbarian tribes and on its knees by the first centuries CE, threatened by an implacable rebellious heresy, Christianity. Yet another current began to swell, similarly foretold in the Old Testament scriptures, such as in the account of Abraham's begetting a son by the Egyptian maid Hagar, who would become Ishmael, heir to a great people, and Daniel's terrifying apocalyptic vision of four beasts ruling in succession over mankind. So what was this new nation rising from the feral wanderings of "the wolves of Arabia," seemingly portended in the bubonic plague decimating the Fertile Crescent in the sixth century? Holland portrays the age as ripe for the revolutionary visions of the Prophet, who certainly drew most self-consciously from tenets of previous People of the Book. Holland confronts questions in the Quranic text head-on, providing a substantive, fluent exegesis on the original documents.
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Lord Jesus, one of the things that always amazes me is how so many of the sick, in the Gospel stories, actually believed that you could, and would heal them. I know they may have heard of others being healed, and they may have actually seen others being healed, but the certainty of their conviction always amazes me. Since that time, two thousand years later, we have been anointed with your Spirit, we are part of your Body, we are members of a believing community, and we have had two thousand years to reflect on your words. Surely we, of all people, should live with the faith of conviction, with the expectation and the reality of miracles!
I realise that, in the Gospel, you yourself had not yet carried your cross, you had not died, you had not yet returned in triumphant glory to your Father. As you said "When the bridegroom is present, you are not asked to fast; but when the bridegroom is taken away from you, then you shall fast". I take this to mean that, when you have carried your cross, when your work is completed, when we have received the Spirit, when we answer the call to follow you, then, we, too, must take up our own cross, and walk in your Way. I accept that this is a call to suffering ; not involving any great heavy cross, but the splinters of daily Christian living. I know, and I accept that some of what we have to suffer is for our good, and that we are purified, and brought closer to you, through it. I look upon this as a vocation, as a calling, and I have known of people whose whole life was a call to suffering. That, however, would seem to be a special calling to special people, and, with the call comes the grace to live in that way. All of us, at some time or another, are called to put our shoulder to the cross, and the proof that such is the case is the evidence of the good that results from such suffering.
Why I come before you now is to ask your healing for sickness, for something that seems to produce no good results; something that burdens my life, and, indirectly, is affecting those who love me, and those whom I love. I come to you, Lord, because, with all the best medical attention in the world, you are the only one who can make me well again. I believe, Lord, help my unbelief. Lord, increase my faith. Lord, I know that you can heal me. Of that I am certain. I also know that, beyond your great love, I have no claim on your healing. I stand before you, open out my heart, and let you see each and everything within me, body, mind, heart, and soul. I am sure you see many areas there in need of healing. I'm sure you see healing needed where I don't suspect any lack of health, either physical, mental, or spiritual. Lord, please, for what you see in me that is not of you and from you, and that is not for my good, I ask you to touch that now, to heal it, remove it, and fill that space with new health and life. Say but the word, Lord, and I shall be healed.
Lord Jesus, I bow my head before you, and I reach out both hands towards you. Place your healing hand upon me, and proclaim your power and victory over anything that would take from my well-being. I fully accept that we must all, one day, die. I also accept and appreciate the gift of life, and would really love to live a full, fruitful and abundant life. I ask for your healing, because to whom else can I go? You, and you alone, have the power over life, health, and death. I open the door of my heart, and, as with Peter's mother-in-law, Jairus, Zacchaeus, and many others, I invite you to enter with your healing and restoring touch. Lay your hands gently upon me, O Lord; let them bring your forgiveness and healing. I claim the power of your victory, your Blood, and your name, and I cry out to you, Lord. Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me! Lord, if you will, you can make me whole. Lord, I am not worthy; say but the word, and I shall be healed.
I trust your Spirit within me to give life to my words, to turn my words into prayer. I know that a cry from my heart will always reach your heart. I often feel so weak, so inadequate, and this creates its own confusion. I hesitate to ask, because I don't want to ask for anything that is not for my good, or for something that is not your will for me. The only way I can manage that, Lord, is to come right out and ask, and leave the answer to you. I believe that you always answer prayers, and that, sometimes, the answer is NO. That is why I dare to keep on asking, because there is nothing else I can do. I cannot trust myself to judge what is best for me, or what your will for me is. I have to continue to trust you, to ask you, to turn to you, because you are the source of all that is healthy in me, and I know that you take me seriously. I believe that you have my best welfare at heart, that you understand exactly how I feel, how I fear, and how I falter. I don't find it easy to be brave, and not to be in control. I may pretend with others that all is well, but you know me through and through, and you know exactly how I feel inside. You know my prayer even before I say it. You know my doubts, my anxieties, and my worries, even when I try to convince myself that I trust you. I sometimes get confused over faith, as if it were a question of me having faith in my own faith. Some sort of white-knuckle, gritted teeth, clenched fist type of prayer, as if I could force you to change your mind, and do things my way! I'm sorry for the times when I do that, and I know you understand. The healing has nothing to do with me beyond the two basic facts : I am sick, and I am asking you to heal me. I totally rely on your Spirit to inspire and infuse my words, and to turn them into prayer. I also ask for the grace of being able to leave this prayer with you, and get on with life. I think of the ten lepers who left, and were healed as they went along. I think of the centurion who took your word for it, and returned to find his servant healed.
Lord, please come with me now, and travel with me on the road of faith. Keep me close to you, Lord, and stay close to me. Lift me when I falter, and like Peter walking on the water, be there, please, to reach out a hand to hold me up, when I feel that I'm going under. If you travel with me, Lord, it must surely lead to health, and to life.
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My dear dear child, I hear your cry, and I know your fears and your tears. Thank you for coming to me with your cares and worries. Come to me when you are struggling, or heavily burdened, and I will give you rest, and you will find peace for your soul. I know how difficult it can be to really trust another. I trusted the Apostles, and, when the crunch came, they deserted me. With me, however, it is so much more different. All I ask for is faith. Nothing more, nothing less. "The sin of this world is unbelief in me. When the Son of Man comes, will he find any faith on this earth?" Faith is much simpler than you think. It is a direct response to love. In other words, it is the trust you place in someone who loves you. If you believe that I love you, then you should have little trouble in trusting me. In this is love, not that you love me, but that I have first loved you. That was the whole purpose in my coming on earth. The only response I ask is that you trust me. I want you to ask me, and I have declared for all the world to hear : "Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock, and the door will be opened to you". In the Gospel stories, it is not that I went around healing anybody. Rather was it a case that I went around, with the power to heal, and I left it totally to the blind, the lame, the deaf, the dumb, or the leper to stop me, and ask for healing. All I looked for from them was that they believed that I could cure them. Having that faith within themselves was the foundation of their healing. If that were missing, my power could not work in them, because such would be to intrude on them, to trespass on their privacy, and freedom to choose not to be healed. That is why I asked the man at the well "Do you want to be healed?" Up to that point he hadn't asked me, and I needed to hear him express his prayer.
Prayer is when you spend time with me, when you give me time and space in your life. It is a time of friendship, when a relationship is built. Communication is two-way or no-way. It is important that you speak, but it is also important that you listen. I want to know your every concern, your every worry, your every fear. I like when you trust me enough to turn to me. Being in my presence, being present to me, is, in itself, healing. I want you to be healthy. I want you to be well. I don't want anything bad happen to you. I only want what is best for you. You are my friend, and you did not choose me, but I have chosen you, and I have appointed you to bear fruit, fruit that will remain. No one wants fruit that is unhealthy, or not life-giving. I want the long-term good for you, and, sometimes, this may mean a time of testing, and a time of growing. I will certainly heal you, but I cannot promise that I will always cure you. Healing is something that happens inside, and it moves out from there. "Your sins are forgiven, arise and walk". You must let me enter into the very core of your being, to every area within you in need of healing. When you look at yourself, or think about yourself, you are aware of things in you that need healing. When I look at you I can see areas in need of healing that you don't even suspect. I take your view-point seriously, and I do not at all say that you're wrong. All I'm saying is that I want to broaden the scope of your healing. I want it to work from the inside out. It may surprise you, but the body is the simplest and easiest part to heal! It is much more difficult to heal the inner hurts, the resentments, the unforgiveness, and the guilt. Quite often this is what has contributed to what is wrong with the body. When you have a resentment against somebody, it is as if you were drinking poison, and expecting the other person to die! In other words, you are the one who is being damaged by the resentment. Don't always imagine that the guilt you feel is coming from me! I came to save, not to condemn. If you were to take an inventory of your inner self at this very moment; if you were to spread that out before me; and if we both went through it together, we might find something like the following : regrets, hindsights, resentments, jealousies, angers, unforgiveness, pride, lust, dishonesty, pretence, etc., etc. and etc. You see what I mean when I speak of healing beginning from the inside?
Of this you can be certain : I definitely want to be involved in your healing, because that is central to your redemption. It involves redeeming you from bondages, freeing you from slaveries, releasing you from inner darkness. I want to proclaim my victory within your spirit, to set up my Kingdom there, and to ensure that you live with a life that is really abundant. This inner healing is the greatest miracle of all, and, when it happens, we see our bodily ailments in a totally different light. Continue to spend time with me, continue to sit in my presence. This can happen in a room, in a field, or in a car. I am always there when you turn to me. Because of your physical problems, you may have to involve yourself a great deal with doctors, surgery, or medication. All of these things can be good, and can directly effect your health and well-being. Doctors, by their calling, are involved in the healing ministry. Throughout all of this part of your care, however, I want you to remember that I am here in your heart, that I am with you, and that I will never ever abandon you, or leave you on your own. Make sure that prayer is your constant medication, which never changes, even when the doctors change the tablets. Pray for the doctors, so that my Spirit may guide them in their diagnosis. When I ask you to continually pray, I am not implying that you should always be saying prayers. All I ask is that you try to be continually conscious of my presence with you, and within you. You are not alone. I want to travel this journey with you. When you read the Gospels you see how I was there, ready to help, when the people were hungry, when the boat was being tossed about in the storm, when they ran out of wine at Cana.
Thank you for sharing your present situation with me. Thank you for letting me enter into your worries and concerns. Thank you for turning to me, and accepting me as a friend who loves you so much that you are always in my thoughts. When I say that I want to walk this journey with you, I mean that I want you to leave the past to my mercy, the future to my providence, and the present to my love and healing. I am fully present to you now, just as you are, at this very moment. I am the Good Shepherd, and I am concerned when one of the sheep gets tangled in the briars, or falls down a ravine. It is my role to rescue, to save, to come to the aid of the one who cries out to me.


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Alliance with LJP will widen BJP's social base
Why would associate outfit like Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) draw such an enormous interest nationwide once pre-poll surveys have foretold it can't win over one seat within the next Lok Sabha?
The NDA is courtship him, as was the UPA. Suddenly, a celebration to that larger teams would solely throw political crumbs while not risking its alienation area unit currently able to admit defeat to what the LJP demands.
The sharp interest within the LJP features a social background. The Paswans, given to hot toddy sound for a caste vocation, area unit the foremost predominant cluster among the very backward categories (EBCs) of Bihar. It's conjointly the foremost militant, standing up to higher castes and capable of obtaining Dalit votes for its candidates wherever they're dominant. With an excellent unfold altogether constituencies, this caste in associatey alliance widens the social support cluster for an alliance and brings in different EBCs to the table.
The BJP's courtship of Paswan has 2 objectives: one, widening the social base in a very cluster that was in spades anti-BJP, and two, his 'return' when he quit the AB Vajpayee cupboard over the 2002 Gujarat riots, rebuts criticism of the BJP as a completely communal party.
Should the LJP be a part of the NDA on Fri, it'd staggeringly weaken the clout of the RJD-Congress mix, for the most part as a result of the LJP depends on candidates from the higher castes and Muslims also. The higher castes area unit altogether with the BJP currently and therefore the Muslims, despite being anti-BJP, may support LJP candidates in bound districts.
However, the larger danger to the RJD is that the Paswan clout in districts like Hajipur, Vaishali and even Chapra. whereas Hajipur, with an enormous higher caste voters of Bhumihars stands solidly with Paswan, his Dalit votes swung it the RJD manner in Vaishali and Chapra, that is Lalu's curtilage and therefore the body wherever Rabri Hindu deity would stand from. it had been forever the Lalu Prasad-Ram Vilas affability that wont to originated these constituencies for the UPA.
But with Paswan gone, the BJP's Rajiv Pratap Rudy is in with over a shout when narrowly ending abreast of the losing facet against Lalu within the past.
However, the LJP's calculations go a lot of on the far side the Lok Sabha polls in Bihar. It rues the actual fact that its clout in alliance with the RJD had ne'er helped it get additional seats. With the BJP on the face of it buoyant associated Ram Vilas' son Chirag wanting to commence an 'independent' political course, freed from his father's bequest, the LJP currently appearance to realize vastly from any pro-Narendra Modi wave in Bihar.
If their calculations go well, Paswan's gambit of 'returning home' to the NDA may earn the LJP most of the six to eight seats it may fight for.
That many seats translated into assembly segments is near forty, way more than its best showing of twenty nine seats within the 2005 assembly polls, simply before the Lalu-Rabri era finished.
But then, the UPA is additionally relying on the anti-Paswan bias among twenty one Mahadalit castes. Paswan with the NDA may create a Mahadalit backlash, the good thing about that may visit either to the JD(U) or RJD.


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Ellington Colliery has a bleak future, according to a damning report drawn-up for the Government.
As revealed in later editions of yesterday's Chronicle, the North East's last remaining deep mine is likely to close in just four years, with the loss of 400 jobs.
The report stated: "Assuming that all faces are worked as planned, the mine will reach exhaustion by early 2007.
"With limited reserves and a poor financial history it would be difficult to substantiate capital investment at this mine."
The report is included in an analysis of the UK's pits called A Review Of Remaining Coal Reserves of Deep Mines, drawn up by independent surveyors for the Government.
Energy Minister Brian Wilson said: "It will help the assessment of any future applications for Coal Investment Aid, which will be evaluated on a case by case basis."
NWorkers at the Alcan smelting and power plant, which gets its coal from Ellington, have voted in favour of industrial action. But the workforce has decided against a strike following the rejection of a three per cent pay rise. The union now has seven days to tell management what action its members want to take.


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Model Number: S15-02
This charming and compact design features ground level play components plus a transfer station to ensure that diverse ages and abilities can join the fun. Slides and climbers of varying heights round out the play.
Recommended Ages: 2-12 years
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Area Required: 10.0m x 9.4m (33' x 31')
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Keep Your System CurrentBecause today's security threats are heavily focused on exploiting vulnerabilities in common operating systems and applications, one of the most important ways to keep your information safe is to ensure your OS, browser, and other widely-used applications such as Adobe's Acrobat Reader are kept up to date (as well as your antivirus, of course!).
Note that you will need to have the latest OS patches installed for Windows and Macintosh systems, as well as up-to-date antivirus, in order to connect to the APU wireless network.
Operating Systems
Follow the security guidelines below and you'll have a system that for the most part will keep itself updated (and your data protected).
Application Software and BrowsersMost popular application software will automatically inform you when a security update is available; you should always act on these notifications as soon possible after receiving them. This is because most exploits of application vulnerabilities happen within 24 hours of the vulnerability being discovered. Bear in mind that some applications will require you to restart your system for the update to take effect. Microsoft applications, including Internet Explorer, can be configured to update at the same time as Windows OS updates by following the Windows Update link above.
Antivirus SoftwareYou should always have up-to-date antivirus protection installed. You can take advantage of the campus-wide license for the free use of Symantec Antivirus on personal systems. Most commercial products (but few of the free products) automatically configure themselves to download updates automatically. Always check to ensure your antivirus has the most up-to-date signature files.


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Maps of venues
Annual Show
Bonsai Workshop
Trees and the Environment
Most bonsai enthusiasts are interested in trees in all forms, from bonsai to statuesque trees in the landscape. Each lovely old tree supports life in many forms within its branches and roots, from lichens to invertebrates, insects, birds and mammals.
Using sunshine and water, the chlorophyll in its leaves produces sugars for the tree's growth, taking in carbon dioxide and giving off oxygen, which is vital for life.
Many people living within the rainforest are poor and are powerless to stop rich companies cutting down trees and using the land for development and agriculture, but logging on a large scale can cause climate change and environmental disasters such as drought, flooding and extinction of the plants and animal species found there. The rain forest worldwide is being felled at an alarming rate - one and a half acres per second! Carbon is held within living trees, but this is dispersed when the tree is felled, releasing carbon dioxide.
The BBC documentary 'Dying for a biscuit' highlighted the plight of orangutans, which were being killed, and their
young left to die, while the tropical rain forest was illegally felled to grow palm oil crops in Indonesia. This is still true.
Vast areas are being devastated and many illegal palm oil crops are being grown on deep layers of peat, which cause
the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Orangutans, rhinos, tigers and elephants are at critical risk of extinction in the wild due to loss of habitat in the Far East.
Food manufacturers in many countries are replacing hydrogenated fats (trans fats) with palm oil because it is solid at room temperature and because it is cheap, but it contains as much saturated fat as butter. The ingredients are often listed as 'vegetable oil' rather than palm oil in an attempt to hide the truth.
Orangutans are intelligent, sensitive animals that share over 90% of their genes with humans. Mothers only have one
baby every seven years so they can to teach their baby how to find food, make a bed in the tree tops every night, know where fruit is ripe at every season, etc.,
Palm oil is a red goo squeezed from the fruit of the palm oil tree. It is used in thousands of foods: biscuits, crisps, bread, cake, chocolate, ice cream and animal food. It is also found in soap and other cleaning products, for which it
was originally grown. Palm oil raises cholesterol and is bad for the heart. It can also cause allergies.
Shipping palm oil around the world raises our carbon footprint. Local people are often used as slave labour.
Burning scrub to grow palm oil regularly causes choking smog in Singapore!
Trees and the Environment
Japanese Gardens
Look at the links on the left and find out more about the rain forest and the management of woods and forests in your region.
Support organisations trying to improve the environment, both in the UK and throughout the world.
Before buying, make sure that wooden furniture, other wooden products and paper products such as greetings cards, have been responsibly sourced (FSC mark), particularly if they are made from tropical wood.
Look out for the Rainforest Alliance Certified 'Little green frog' logo on toiletries and fruit to show the products have been produced sustainably.
Petition for food manufacturers to label their products correctly and reduce their use of palm oil.
Try to avoid palm oil where possible, or insist on sustainably produced palm oil.
Check out your local supermarket on the WWF palm oil scorecard link.
Don't use single-use plastic bags and plastic straws. Recycle where possible.
In South America, the Amazonian rain forest, which covers over a billion acres, is being felled or burned to grow crops and produce beef. 80% of the soya grown is exported for animal feed. Be aware that animals reared locally may have been fed on soya grown in the Amazonian rain forest.
Animals such as tamarins are threatened with extinction in the wild because they travel through the upper canopy of trees to reach other groups to breed. If these little monkeys are isolated by areas of open ground, which they cannot cross, they will not survive. Efforts are being made by organisations such as Durrell Conservation Trust to provide 'corridors' of trees so they can meet other groups to breed.
Other endangered species, such as jaguars, cougars, tree frogs and macaws, are also suffering the damaging effects of deforestation and loss of habitat.
Some trees and plants, which could be used to fight disease, can be lost before research is done.
An area the size of three football pitches is being felled EVERY MINUTE.
20% of the earth's oxygen is produced by trees in the Amazonian rain forest.
Madagascar is home to many unique species of animals, including all the earth's lemurs: most species, such as ring-tailed lemurs, live in trees and are endangered by deforestation and loss of habitat. The Alaotran gentle lemur lives around Lake Alaotra and is critically endangered in the wild due to loss of habitat and hunting.
The ploughshare tortoise is critically endangered due to poaching and being hunted for export to the Far East for the rare wildlife trade.


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"Your favourite baking recipe"
I prefer baking much more than cooking so it was hard to choose just one.
I eventually decided on banana bread. I looooove banana bread and it always makes the house smell so yuuummmmy. It is also one of the things David and I started talking about on twitter after we had met. It is also one of his favourite things.
125g butter or margarine
200g sugar
2 eggs
2ml vanilla essence
250ml mashed bananas
240g cake flour
2ml salt
10ml baking powder
2ml bicarbonate of soda
125ml milk
Preheat oven to 180 ºC. Grease a 250 mm loaf tin and line base with greaseproof paper.
1. Cream butter, then add sugar, beating until pale and fluffy.
2. Add eggs, beating well after each addition.
3. Stir in vanilla essence. Mix bananas into creamed mixture.
4. Sift in flour, salt and baking powder. Blend bicarbonate of soda with a little milk and add. Gradually add remaining milk and beat well.
5. Pour into tin, and bake for about 1 hour. Cool in tin for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
Makes 1 loaf
What's your favourite thing to bake?
PS – my new LG washing machine arrives tomorrow.


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Diamonds on Web is now Yadav Jewelry!
Yadav has been family run since the beginning. We take pride in quality of the jewelry we provide, and are proud to place our family name upon it.
Why Diamonds on Web?
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A man in Kenya has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing a prostitute who duped him.
A middled aged man in Kenya, Willy Chepkwony, has been arrested for allegedly killing a 51-year-old prostitute, Linah Cherotich, after she duped him of the sum of KSh 20,000, (about $196), reports Tuko.co.ke.
It was gathered that the two had lodged in a hotel in Nakuru for the night only for Chepkwony to murder her in the night.
Her lifeless body was found the following morning and investigations launched to establish what could have caused her death.
It was the CCTV footage installed in the hotel revealed that Chepkwony first walked into the hotel alone, made a booking with his identification card as well as mobile phone number. He later went out and came back with Cherotich and that was the last time she was seen alive. He was later traced and arrested
Nakuru CID boss James Lelia, said the police had reason to believe Cherotich had earlier conned KSh 20,000 from Chepkwony.


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Certificate of entitlements are granted as proof that an individual has the right to live and work in the UK without facing any immigration restrictions. This certificate is usually issued to individuals who have the right to reside in the UK but are not in possession of a British passport or identity card. The certificate is a sticker that is placed in a valid passport and it expires only when the passport does. To obtain another certificate for the new passport, a new application will need to be made
Qualifying Citizens
The following Commonwealth citizens qualify for the Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode:
- Either through birth, adoption or registration.
- Those legally adopted before 1st January 1983 by a UK born parent.
- A woman who has married a man prior to 1st January 1983 with the right of abode.
- Those that had the Right of Abode on 1st January 1983 and became British Citizens through five years continuous residence.
- Candidates born before 1st January 1983 to a UK born mother or UK born biological father .
- Individuals born to a Southern Irish mother or their biological father was born in Southern Ireland.
A Certificate of Entitlement will not be issued under the following conditions:
- If already in possession of a UK passport stating they are a British citizen.
- If already in possession of a UK passport describing them as a British subject with the right of abode in the UK.
- If they have an ID card that describes them as a British citizen.
- If they have an ID card describing them as a British subject with the right of abode in the UK.


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Allison C.
Private tutor in Richmond, VA
Washington and Lee University - BS, Biochemistry
I earned my bachelor's degree in biochemistry with a minor in philosophy from Washington and Lee University. At present, I am in the process of applying to medical schools. Inspired by my younger brother, who has a genetic disorder, and my experience with teaching special needs students, I hope to eventually become a pediatrician specializing in medical genetics. I began tutoring when I was still a middle school student, and have since served as a teaching assistant for introductory biology lecture and lab courses and mentored middle school students in academic skill development. I am dedicated to helping other students achieve their full academic potential. I strive to understand material my students find challenging from his or her point of view so that I can help the student understand in the way most conducive to his or her learning style. I aim to get my students to the point where they truly understand the material. I emphasize the importance of developing advanced writing and critical thinking skills as well, as these will both benefit students beyond their academic years. Though my background in the biological sciences assists me in tutoring biology, microbiology, biochemistry, and related IB-level courses, I can also help students in reading, essay editing, writing, and preparation for the MCAT, PSAT, and SAT. In my free time, I enjoy volunteering, running, cooking, and playing soccer.
Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
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Charles I. Ecker Business Training Center
The client and student satisfaction rate for customized courses organized by the Business Training Center is rated close to 100%.
Howard Community College's Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Development established the Charles I. Ecker Business Training Center (BTC) to provide comprehensive, high quality workforce training. For more than 20 years, the BTC has helped Maryland businesses, organizations and agencies with:
Customized Staff Training
A customized course means a better learning experience for your employees. Our services include:
- Needs assessment
- Design, development and delivery of customized training, tailored to your needs
- Flexible location with training at your site, our site, or online
If you are a federal agency, you can work with us to coordinate GSA approved training. Our GSA schedule contract with the General Services Administration Federal Supply Service (contract no. GS-02F-216S) allows us to offer price discounts to federal government agencies.
For information on customized (contract) training for staff groups, call 443-518- 4459 or submit an inquiry.
If you need assistance with assessing staff skill levels, improving human resources programs, creating leadership or supervisory training or strengthening project management efforts, we can provide our expertise.
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If you are an employee or are seeking employment, you can choose from dozens of day, evening, and weekend business, computer, and health care classes on a wide variety of topics to help you prepare for certification or upgrade your skills. Our instructors are seasoned professionals currently practicing in their fields of expertise.
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If you are part of an organization or business interested in training facilities, we can accommodate you. To hold a meeting or function here, review our facilities information.
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Fashion escapade goes on
Do you remember that video with a hot bald guy starring in, who I had been following on my way home and posted his blurry image on Tumblr several days ago? That was my first 'love-conditioned' fashion escapade for it's not so easy, like it is in most European countries, just to ask a person that you liked to pose informally in front of one mere (but fabulous!) blogger's camera coz he/she might punch you or make you feel like a piece of crap. I'm ready for extreme for you, my dearest followers! I know this sucks, but there is nothing to do with it, coz it is a damn Russian reality, I dunno whether this is possible in Moscow or St. Petersburg, but in Krasnodar it seems absolutely impossible to do. For sure! That's why I'm obliged to take shots of people in secret from their butt back side, so that they couldn't see me shooting them. And lookie lookie what I've done! When I saw this guy I was really amazed, coz he looks so gentle and elegant in his coattailed jacket. I'm not sure his Gucci bag is fake or not (Ditto about his coa0t), but nevertheless he's standing out against of his background. Except me, of course! I hate everything fake. I think that if you can't afford an expensive original brand thing there are some alternative ways to look good so you have to choose them instead of buying countefeits. That's what I always do!
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Would it surprise you to learn that Natural gas deposits, lie buried less than a mile deep throughout parts of Southern Granville, Durham, Wake and Orange counties? Moreover, according to Clean Water for NC, 14 counties in NC have Natural gas deposits trapped in prehistoric geological formations aka gas shales. Why should you be concerned?
Here is why!
The process of Hydro-fracking is spreading all around our state, even our own NC state Sen. Richard Burr supports it.
Its time to spread the word folks, we don't want this here. Not now, not ever, No fracking way.
More to come.


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Cauliflower Pancakes – Mock Potato Pancakes
Low Carb Cauliflower Latkes.
Edit January 2012: I originally stumbled upon this recipe just before the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah 2010. It was interesting and worthy of a post. What I have found is that it transcends the holiday and is one of the most popular recipes on this blog. Surprise. Who knew?
Nechama Cohen, Founder and Executive Director of the Jewish Diabetes Association (JDA) and author of "EnLITEned Kosher Cooking," shares this low-carb recipe for Cauliflower Latkes (Pancakes).
I have modified her recipe to eliminate the "low-fat" aspect.
- 4 eggs
- 1 small onion, peeled
- 1 (2-pound) package of frozen cauliflower thawed and drained very well or 1 fresh head, steamed and drained very well
- 2 tablespoons soy or whole-wheat flour – this can be made with a hard cheese instead of the flour. Flax meal – works but they will not hold together as well.
- salt and pepper to taste
- olive oil for frying – can be a 50-50 mixture of olive oil and butter – canola oil will allow for frying at a higher temperature. Don't skimp on the oil.
- Process eggs and onion using a food processor and knife blade, until chopped well.
- Add cauliflower, soy or regular flour and seasonings. Mix until finely chopped; do not over process or it will just turn to a liquid mess.
- Add oil or oil-butter mixture to pan and heat to a medium heat – high enough to crisp up the pancakes.
- Wait until the oil is hot and drop batter by tablespoonfuls into pan. Fry 4-5 minutes until firm and browned on both sides.
YIELD: 16 servings
TIP: Be patient with these pancakes and fry them until they are firm and cooked through or they will fall apart when flipped.
SERVE with Sour Cream
- Serving size 1 pancake 2 oz, 60 grams
- Carbs 2.5 grams
VARIATION: Substitute and/or combine with spinach, broccoli etc.


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Text GetHealth to 76000 for TEXT MESSAGE reminders to help you finish your health insurance application and tips on how to get health care.
If you applied for health insurance through Maryland Health Connection, soon you will start to get letter with updates about your application. The sample letters on this page have a summary of the most common letters sent by the Maryland Health Connection in your language. This information is important for you to understand so you can finish your application.
- Enrollment Application in Progress
- Decision About Your Health Coverage
- Additional Verification Required
- Change Reporting/Final Determination for Healthcare Coverage
- Successful Enrollment
Additional Verification Documents
- Send one document for each type of verification requested
- Sometimes the same document can work for two categories, for example, most documents that are proof of citizenship are also proof of identity
- Send copies, do not send your original documents as you might not get them back
- The fastest way to send documents is to scan them using a smart phone and upload them to your online application. If you don't have a computer, you can visit a public library to use a computer connected to the internet
|Proof of Citizenship
|Proof of Identity
|Proof of Income
How to submit documents to Maryland Health Connection
- To submit documents online go to www.marylandhealthconnection.gov and follow the below steps:
- Click "Sign-In", enter your User ID and Password, and then click "Login"
- Click on the "My Inbox tab
- For each document required:
- Select "Verifications" in the Document Category dropdown and select the type of document you
- are providing in the Document Type dropdown
- Select the household members for which the document applies
- Provide additional information if necessary
- Click "Browse" and select the document file from your computer/tablet/laptop and click "Open" (if
- you don't have the document(s) electronically, you will need to mail your documents with the
- cover sheet that was included with your notice. To print a copy of the cover sheet, click "I don't
- have an electronic copy and need to mail my document" link.)
- To add another document, click the "Add Another Document" link
- Click "Submit" to submit your documents
By Mail:
P.O. Box 2160, Manchester, CT 06045
You must include the cover sheet that came with your notice with any documents that you submit by mail.
If you have questions about acceptable documentation, call 1-855-642-8572 (TTY: 1-855-642-8573).


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Water damage isn't limited to flooded basements and overflowing toilets. Water damage can occur from broken water lines, malfunctioning appliances, sprinkler systems, clogged gutters, damaged roofing, cracked foundation, etc. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 13.7 percent of water damage is caused by plumbing issues. Water can cause damage that is as minor as discoloration of ceiling tiles, walls, and carpet or it can cause major damage that damages the structure of your home requiring a complete reconstruction of the affected areas.
It is difficult to describe the range of emotions homeowners will feel when a water damage disaster strikes their home. Anxiety and stress are only a couple of the emotions one might feel, not to mention the overwhelming sense of loss. Surprisingly, most water damage disasters are preventable. ACC Cleaning & Restoration recommend following the measures below to prevent potential water damage disasters.
Plumbing problems are one of the most likely causes of preventable water damage. Everyday wear and tear and extreme heat fluctuations can wreak havoc on your plumbing over time. Even a slow leaking pipe can cause major damage if it is left alone for an extended amount of time. A few things you can do to prevent plumbing problems are:
No one thinks about HVAC systems being the cause for water damage, but the fact is that with the HVAC system installed inside your home or business can cause a significant amount of water damage. It is important to have the system maintained to prevent broken or clogged pipes.
Clean your gutters and check your downspouts for damage at least twice a year or before a large storm. When your gutters become clogged rain water will start to collect and overflow. This can cause damage to your roof, siding, and potential damage your home's foundation if it puddles next to the house.
Trees can provide cool shade during the hot summer months and shrubs and bushes can be aesthetically pleasing but they can also be the cause of unexpected water damage. Avoid planting trees close to your home's foundation or near any water lines. Tree roots can be invasive and damage your water lines or crack your foundation as they grow. Branches can also wreak havoc on your roof during strong wind or rain storms.
Contact an IICRC certified and professional water damage team if you are experiencing water problems due to plumbing issues or any other issues. ACC Restoration is qualified and experienced and can help you!


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Why do I need to get an Alien Registration Card (ARC)?
– To stay in Korea for more than 90 days, all foreigners must apply for a foreign registration card at a local immigration office within 90 days from the date of entry.
The ARC, or a foreigner registration card, is your ID card in Korea. You might need your ID card in many situations like buying a Wi-Fi router, getting medical insurance benefits, etc.
*If you are under the age of 17, you can get an Alien Registration card on your own or simply get recorded on your parent's card.
How to apply for an Alien Registration Card:
- Prepare your passport, a color photograph and go to Immigration Office.
- Submit the documents and pay the fee for application.
- Once an application has been processed, an alien registration card will be issued within 2 weeks.
- The card is valid for one year, after which it will need to be renewed.
*The card must be returned to the immigration office when leaving the country permanently.
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1. Registration Number : first six digits(birth date) – last seven digits(personalized number)
2. Name : name as appears on passport
3. Nationality : nationality as appears on passport
4. Place of stay : address in Korea
5. Status of sojourn
6. Date of issue, Expiry date
7. Issuing office
Don't forget to bring:
Required documents
- Application forms (It is placed at the immigration office.)
- Passport
- 2 color photographs (3cm×4cm, front view of the face on white background, taken within the past 6 months)
- Fee in cash (10,000 KRW)
Additional documents
- Medical check-up record for tuberculosis (Changed since 2016.03.02.)
- (18 countries) China, Sri Lanka, Russia, Uzbekistan, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Nepal, East Timor, Indonesia, Pakistan, Mongolia, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia
- Students of these nationalities are required to submit the medical check-up report including the examination for tuberculosis issued from a neighborhood public health center.
*Additional documents are needed if you fall into any of these categories of visa. Click here for more info.
Getting a new card & Reissuing the card:
It usually takes around 3 or 4 days to get your new Alien Registration Card.
If your alien registration card is lost, stolen, damaged or there are any changes made on the details recorded on the card, you can reissue the card. However, you must apply for the reissuance within 14 days.
Locations of Immigration Office:
*Make sure you know which area you're living in and visit the office that covers your area of residency.
1) Omokyo Office: Covers the areas of Seoul excluding Jongno-gu, Jung-gu, Eunpyeong-gu, Dongdaemun-gu, Jungnang-gu, Dobong-gu, Seongbuk-gu, Gangbuk-gu, Nowon-gu)
Address: 151, Mokdongdong-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Korea
Contact number: +82-2-731-1799
(About 15 mins by foot from Subway Line #5 Omokgyo Station Exit #7)
2) Sejongno Office: Covers Jongno-gu, Jung-gu, Eunpyeong-gu, Dongdaemun-gu, Jungnang-gu, Dobong-gu, Seongbuk-gu, Gangbuk-gu, Nowon-gu
Address: SK Hub Bldg. 2F, 89-4, Gyeongundong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Operation Hours: 9:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 18:00 (only weekdays)
(About 5 mins by foot from Subway Line #1 Jonggak Station Exit #5)
Tips on Alien Card Registration!
- Just get your photo and photocopying done at the office. There is a photo booth at the office and it might be cheaper than the usual photo studios.
- You have to apply for an ARC at the local immigration office in person and you can save your time by reserving your visit online in advance: http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/main_en.pt
- Make sure you know the exact address of where you stay so that you visit the right office.
- Make sure you have the exact amount of change in cash!
- If you go later in the day and end up staying after closing, be aware that you might have to return the next day for fingerprinting.
For more detailed information on Alien Registration Card and visas, we strongly recommend you to check in the official website for immigration (http://www.immigration.go.kr/HP/IMM80/imm_04/imm_0405/imm_405010.jsp) or call the Immigration Contact Center (☎1345 or +82-1345 from overseas / Operates on weekdays only: 9am-22pm KST). You will be able to receive assistance and more detailed information on your issues regarding Alien Registration Card and visas.
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ST. LOUIS, February 17, 2017 – After much anticipation, The Loop Trolley celebrated a major milestone today with the arrival of the first meticulously refurbished trolley car, #001. The car is one of two replica Council Crest trolley cars from Portland that have been reconditioned by Gomaco Trolley Company in Iowa, which was the original manufacturer. Wheelchair lifts have been installed on the end platforms of each car, and the seating and layout have been changed to provide the best possible experience for passengers.
After weeks of testing in Iowa, the refurbished car was transported to St. Louis via flatbed truck, arriving this morning. It was carefully pulled off the truck, onto the rails, and successfully moved into the new Loop Trolley headquarters where testing will continue over the next few weeks. The second car will be here soon and the third will follow later this spring. After testing on trolley car #001 is completed inside the facility, testing will begin on the tracks. That phase will initially involve the trolley being towed by truck along the route, then ultimately doing test runs operating under its own power.
Before that testing can begin, the Federal Transit Administration must sign off on safety and testing procedures, but we're pleased to be making progress and look forward to being able to give the public their first glimpse of the new trolley cars out on the tracks soon.
The Loop Trolley is a 2.2-mile, fixed-route, electrically powered, heritage trolley that will link St. Louis City and County in an exciting new way. The trolley will run through the Delmar Loop along Delmar Blvd. and continue on DeBaliviere Ave., connecting people and neighborhoods, the past and the present. From restaurants and shopping to entertainment, recreation and the arts, riders will be able to take in the multitude of things to do along the route as they enjoy both the country's "#1 City Park" and "One of the 10 Great Streets in America."
The Loop Trolley is a 2.2-mile, fixed-track, vintage, electric trolley system currently under construction, linking University City and Forest Park, with a turnaround at the Missouri History Museum. Owned by the Loop Trolley Transportation Development District and operated by The Loop Trolley Company, the Loop Trolley promotes connectivity, environmentally friendly transportation and pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods to enhance quality of life, increase tourism and spur economic development. The Loop Trolley will be an environmentally positive attraction, a prototype for connecting other areas of St. Louis through clean electric transit and a source of pride for the metropolitan area. For details and construction updates, visit www.looptrolley.com, where residents can sign up to receive regular updates via email, call 314-725-2115 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. For additional information, like the Loop Trolley on Facebook at facebook.com/looptrolley or follow the organization on Twitter @LoopTrolley.


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Bank of England holds rate at 0.5%, maintains QE at £375bn
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to hold the base rate of interest at 0.5%.
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to hold the base rate of interest at 0.5%.
Following its monthly meeting, the MPC also decided to maintain its quantitative easing (QE) asset purchase programme at £375bn.
The last movement from the MPC came in July, when it boosted the QE programme by £50bn.
It has held the record low base rate since March 2009, and both decisions were in line with economists' predictions.
The Bank is expected to assess the impact of its most recent QE boost and the impact of the £80bn 'funding for lending' scheme before going ahead with any further changes.
Vicky Redwood, chief UK economist at Capital Economics, said today's decision "may partly have reflected a desire to wait to see what comes out of today's ECB meeting."
"We still expect more asset purchases to be announced in November and think that the committee will cut interest rates further too," she added.
This article was first published on Investment Week


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Umakant Mishra: Indian postman cleared of stealing less than $1 after 29 years
An Indian postal worker who was accused of stealing less than $1 in 1984, has been cleared by a court after nearly 350 court hearings over 29 years.
Umakant Mishra was suspended from his job after being charged with fraud when 57 rupees and 60 paise (92 cents; 56 pence) went missing in his post office.
Mr Mishra told BBC Hindi that the battle to clear his name reduced him to penury and his family would have starved if not for his relatives.
He is now seeking compensation.
Correspondents say cases in Indian courts can drag on for years, even decades, and official figures show that more than 30 million cases are pending in Indian courts, some dating from 1950.
Mr Mishra's troubles began on 23 July 1984 when he worked in a post-office in the Harjinder Nagar area of Kanpur city in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
"I was given 697 rupees and 60 paise ($11.19; £6.83) which the post-office had received as money orders and I had to distribute it. I distributed 300 rupees and in the evening deposited the rest with a senior official," Mr Mishra says.
When the refund was checked, it was found to be short by 57 rupees and 60 paise (92 cents; 56 pence).
"I was charged with fraud. I was suspended from my services and a complaint was lodged with the police."
Mr Mishra was jailed briefly and although he was freed on bail shortly afterwards, his long legal battle had started.
"I was summoned 348 times by the court. Initially I had to sell my house in Kanpur, then I had to sell my agricultural land in Hardoi district. I went bankrupt."
He did various odd jobs to support his family and fight the legal battle and says he was helped by his relatives who "helped me and provided me with shelter".
He was absolved of all charges last week after the prosecution could not produce any witnesses in the case.
"I was suspended when I was in my 30s. Now that I have been absolved, I should be compensated. I should get all the money that is due to me," he says.


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The ultimate foodie guide to Paris
Looking for a unique dining experience and the chance to eat with locals in Paris? Whether you're after a gourmet French tasting menu with a view of the Eiffel Tower, a food walk through Montmartre, a French pastry cooking class or a classic wine and cheese tasting, Eatwith has got you covered.
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Great dorm room size setting. Kitchenette in unit, Each unit has its own separate entrance. Working in town and don't want to pay for a hotel, here is a great solution for those long-term assignments.
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Date: December 19-20th, 2014
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We invite submission of abstracts and papers discussing the issues broadly related to all areas of business and social science. Specifically, we are interested in learning about trends in global business, economic, political, geopolitical, social, and cultural issues, as well as new technologies, scientific developments, energy and broader sustainability issues. All these macro issues directly or indirectly affect financial markets, thus, the Macrotheme Conference is essentially a multidisciplinary conference on fundamentally based global investing.
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Butlins Accommodation
As well as the privately owned static caravans at Butlins, there is also Butlins own appartments and hotels that you can hire
All the accommodation is situated on the resort and the main differences you need to consider when deciding what type of holiday accommodation you want to book is the price and whether you want to go self catering or full board.
- If you are looking for a self catering holiday then the static caravans tend to be a much cheaper option than the appartments: based on 6 people (2 adult 4 children) in the summer holiday 2014 the cost of a caravan including free entertainment passes would start at £825
- The cost for a standard appartment is £1,025
- Other points to consider are: All our Caravans as standard have double glazing and central heating, verandas with seating, fully equipped kitchens including microwave and in most cases Freezers. Another plus to booking a caravan is that you can park next too the caravan, so unpacking is easy - you don't have to park in main Butlins carpark and lug your cases all the way to your appartment, which could be up to 10 minutes away and up a flight (or 2) of stairs, and you can also keep an eye on your car.
OK, I know we are biased, but if you are looking for value for money then its well worth considering the static caravans.
Typical Butlins appartments
Premium Accommodation
Choose from dinner, bed and breakfast or self catering in Deluxe Suites and Gold appartments.
Mid - Range Accommodation
Choose from dinner, bed and breakfast in Silver rooms, or self-catering in Silver Apartments.
Budget Accommodation
Choose from dinner, bed and breakfast in Standard Rooms, or self-catering in Standard Apartments.
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A sales pitch homerun
Network consultant firm Evolve Technologies is swinging for the fences with a creative and original sales event. Teaming up with Microsoft, Global Wireless Data and Palm, the networking reseller is taking small business owners to the ballpark.
Sitting in the stands at RFK Stadium on May 17, watching the Nationals-Braves game, participants will reportedly use provided mobile networking tools to play "General Manager for a day". Evolve's event organizers hope that this firsthand experience will succeed in proving to their customers' the usefulness and viability of mobile technology.
Consultants, value-added resellers and sales engineers who are struggling to drive interest in their respective technologies, and even those who aren't, should take a page from Evolve's book. Getting up and selling to the customer's CFO with charts, graphs and a practiced sales pitch is all well and good. But, as Bruce Campbell will tell you in his Old Spice commercial, nothing beats experience where the customer feels the need and then sees how your technology or strategy fills that need.


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Check out these great gift ideas that help support the work of Rural Action.
Monday Creek Restoration Project offers Shirts, Mugs, and Hats all with the distinctive Monday Creek logo. Show your support for a cleaner watershed and stop by the office at 115 W. Main in New Straitsville (map). Give them a call at 740-394-2047 or stop on by to check out their wares.
Sunday Creek Watershed Group is still searching for the funds to order a new batch of shirts, but they do still have an unusually long lasting supply of their beautiful blue shirts in a child's medium. A distinguished design featuring Sunday Creek's mascot, the Orange Throat Darter, these shirts would make a wonderful present for the little minnow in your family at only $15. Call Sunday Creek at 740-767-2225 or stop by the office (map) to get yours today!
Also, for a limited time, Sunday Creek Watershed Group will be selling handmade ceramic pendants created by local artist Jim Hart. These lovely pieces were made right here in Sunday Creek and come to us as part of Art of the Sunday Creek Community. See a sampling in the windows of the Sunday Creek office and stop by to browse and pick one up for only $12! As a bonus, $2 from every sale goes to help keep the Sunday Creek office up and running, thanks Jim!
Huff Run Restoration Partnership has entered the fray with an item to put all the rest to shame. Their beautiful aluminum water bottles, emblazoned with the Huff Run logo are a practical, stylish, and smart way to keep yourself hydrated and show your support for clean water every day. Check out Huff Run's website to find out more and pick up yours at the office (map) for the bargain price of $15 before it's too late!
Lastly, we would be remiss if we didn't mention the wonderful offering from Ohio Landscape Productions. Friends of Rural Action, Ohio Landscape Productions has put together a new, and touching, film documenting the life of legendary naturalist Ora Anderson. First mentioned in the Rambler here, this film and book set have been enjoying screenings all over Southeast Ohio to wide acclaim. And, as an added bonus, anyone who purchases this set for $25.00 will see a matching $25.00 contribution made to the Ora E. Anderson Conservation Fund courtesy of an anonymous donor! In a season of giving, this gift makes it easy.
That's all for now, if you're still stumped for ideas check back to some of our earlier posts and if you know a place we haven't mentioned please let us know in the comments. Good luck out there Rambler readers and may the spirit of the season guide you to the perfect gift.


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- The Pomo Bulletin 3 times a year. Published since before 1960, it presents "Excerpts of Lake County history" through historical articles, interviews, like the "Voices from the Past" series, historic reprints, and much more. Sold to the public at $3.00 per issue
- Public meetings are held several times a year at historic sites, and feature local resident speakers sharing memories and tales from the past
- Member events like the summer picnic and the Thanksgiving Feast
- Access and referrals to resources for historical investigations, and opportunities to participate in projects to acknowledge, preserve, present, and recreate the history of the area of Lake County and its peoples
- Membership supports the society whose mission is to preserve and promote the rich history of Lake County, California.
- IMPORTANT — When paying for membership, please make sure that we have your mailing address so we can send you your issues of the Pomo Bulletin.
- You can pay for you membership either with a credit card or via Paypal. (You must have a personal Paypal account to pay through their service.)
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Specifically, version 1.6.7 of Affinity Photo lets users shoot direct in RAW or HDR video from within the iPad app, and introduces upgrades for RAW processing so that the clarity of RAW images has improved. There's direct integration from the iOS Files app, enhancements to Drag and Drop, the ability to add personalized fonts, and much more, which you can glimpse in the Version History on the iOS App Store.
We've listed a few updates below:
- Save overwrites back to the same location, without needing to create a copyStarting today and lasting for the next two weeks (expiring March 8), Serif is also offering a trio of packs for free, available for Affinity Photo owners to download on the web. These include the Luminance Brush Pack (normally $9.99) with 13 light effect brushes, the Retouch Brush Pack ($9.99) with 20 retouch brushes, and Live Filters Macro Pack (already free) with 28 "non-destructive" live filter layers.
- A new 'Solo Layer View' mode, allowing you to isolate individual layers instantly
- A new 'Show Touches' option to create more detailed screen captures – great for users who create tutorials
- Added 'Average blur" filter from desktop
- Brand new shadows / highlights algorithm in Develop
- Brand new clarity algorithm in Develop
- New "Solo" layer option in layer properties panel
- New preferences option to show touches - good for screen recording
- Enhanced angle / tilt support for Apple Pencil
- Snapping candidates can be selected by hovering over them whilst in a drag
The base Affinity Photo for iPad app costs $19.99 on the iOS App Store [Direct Link] and is compatible with the 9.7-inch, 10.5-inch, and 12.9-inch iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, and iPad from 2017. For users with an iPad Pro, Serif notes that the app has been optimized for use with the Apple Pencil.


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Theses cliffs where one of our first discoveries when we moved here. Always stunning. It is most impressive when the sea is really rough. Watching waves smashing against the cliffs is just breath taking. But please beware … people do fall of cliffs and die! So watch your step.
When you park the car you go left to see the cliffs and go right to see Humbert's Landing.
We always tell people that there is an old lady living in that hut and she throws stones at you when you get to close. Some people believe it and most of them don't
You can see Lacken Strand in the distant. Also worth a visit…. When you drive back from the cliff, take the very first one right which will lead you to the strand.
Assuming this is lime stone.
On low tide you can see this mystery hole from the cliffs.
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Outside of providing career based services, APSi offers a wide range of workforce solutions from facility management, curriculum development, CBT coaching, community outreach, and bridging the gaps between employers and local programs to open up traditional and hidden job markets.
APSi works closely with Employment Security Commissions, Workforce Development Boards, and other community partners to help deliver innovative programs that focus on long-term success placing clients/students in high paying jobs upon graduation. We place a high premium on the term "innovative" to offer services that are outside of the normal workforce solutions. Meaning, our programs will target high-demand areas that stimulate the economy and fill in the gaps in high demand markets.
APSi's offers a team of expert recruiters, certified coaches, community specialist, business leaders/consultants whom all deliver services on a high level. Our approach to every workforce development engagement is systematic and based on methodologies toward personal and professional improvement. We offer more than just workforce solutions and career counseling–APSi targets each individuals potential and establishes a Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) approach to long-term success and on-demand breakthroughs. Each team memeber is passionate about serving and our staff is dedicated to making every clients successful throughout the process.
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Lost wax casting is the process by which a duplicate metal sculpture is cast from an original sculpture. No matter to give professional advice in moulding or inspect values of incoming materials, or to machining castings to meet your final requirements. Precise magnesium, brass, zinc, titanium, aluminum lost wax casting can be provided right here in Molto.
Lost-wax casting (also called "investment casting", "precision casting", or cire perdue in French) is the process by which a duplicate metal sculpture (often silver, gold, brass or bronze) is cast from an original sculpture. Dependent on the sculptor's skills, intricate works can be achieved by this method. Many materials can do casting parts such as: magnesium lost wax casting, brass lost wax casting, zinc lost wax casting, titanium lost wax casting, aluminum lost wax casting.
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Casts can be made of the wax model itself, the direct method, or of a wax copy of a model that need not be of wax, the indirect method. These are the steps for the indirect process:
Model-making. An artist or mould-maker creates an original model from wax, clay, or another material.
Mouldmaking. A mould is made of the original model or sculpture. The rigid outer moulds contain the softer inner mould, which is the exact negative of the original model. Inner moulds are usually made of latex, polyurethane rubber or silicone, which is supported by the outer mould.
Wax. Once the mould is finished, molten wax is poured into it and swished around until an even coating, usually about 1⁄8 inch (3 mm) thick, covers the inner surface of the mould.
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It's no secret that Selfridges has some of the best and most photographed window displays in the world. As a creative I am always inspired by them, but when I read about Selfridges Festival of Imagination I was SO excited!
'Imagination' is mostly associated with being a child, having crazy ideas and being a dreamer, however for some grown ups it's very important to continue exercising their imagination skills: creatives! Without imagination, the world would be a very boring place, but thankfully there are a lot of talented creative minds that will keep everyone looking, thinking and enjoying. A couple of my favourite windows:
A still life in motion by Vitamins
Rewilding London by Something & Son
Variations on normal by Dominic Wilcox.
During my 2nd year of University Dominic visited to talk to us about ideas, thinking outside of the box and his work. Amazed by his crazy thinking and a fan of his work ever since, I was keen to get a closer look of Dominic's window after seeing his blog posts:
And I was definitely not disappointed – Dominic's window is full of his crazy but brilliant ideas…
… blingy beard accessories, a suitcase with legs so you don't have to carry it, a tea cup and saucer with matching fan so that your brew is never too hot…
… a device so you can always be 'all ears', toothbrush maracas for a musical hygiene routine, an umbrella with plant pots so that you can always make the most of English weather…
… amazing future and past viewing binoculars and a selection of spiky items – a teapot, hip flask and tap (although I'm not sure why they're spiky other than for entertainment? Can't deny that they look cool anyway! Dominic explains it all here)
Overall the window display is clever, eye catching and smile provoking. I think that the Festival of Imagination is a brilliant idea and includes a programme of lectures, workshops and events across the London, Manchester and Birmingham Selfridge's stores.
After a bit of research I discovered that there's even an Imaginarium (Imagination shop) with 3D printers, impossible cameras and lighting installations inside the store which I didn't visit but hopefully will get the chance to before it closes!
The imagination theme has also been used with the Valentine's day campaign, although I'm not convinced…
…'Imagine you're in love'? If you're going to be single on the 14th Feb 2014 I'm not sure that having an 'imaginary valentine' is going to be much comfort, but maybe just a bit awkward? Don't worry though – you can find lots of lovely treats in Selfridges to help ease the pain! 😉
I definitely recommend getting yourself down to a Selfridges to get involved with the Festival of Imagination – let me know if you do. Long live imagination!


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The INSIDER Summary:
- Marine veteran Taylor Winston was at the concert at the scene of the largest mass-shooting in modern American history.
- He helped dozens of people to safety.
- He stole a truck and drove victims to the hospital. Twice.
When Stephen Paddock fired on a Country music festival in Las Vegas Monday, killing 59 people and injuring hundreds of others, Taylor Winston didn't run away.
The 29-year-old marine veteran knew he had to help.
"People started scattering and screaming and that's when we knew something real was happening," Winston told CBS.
By the end of the night, Winston and his friends would transport two-dozen people to the hospital.
But first, they had to get to safety to assess the situation, and they were boxed in by a fence.
"The shots got louder and louder, closer to us and saw people getting hit, it was like we could be hit at any second. Once we got to the fence, I helped throw a bunch of people over, and got myself over," Winston told CBS. "It was a mini war zone but we couldn't fight back."
Once he got over the fence, Winston — who had served two tours in the Iraq War — ran over to a field of trucks parked nearby. The first one he checked had the keys in it.
He texted his friends who had set up a makeshift hospital far from the gunfire, to bring over some victims, he told CNN. They squeezed into the back of the truck and the backseat.
After dropping people off at a hospital, Winston turned around for a second trip.
In the end, he transported around two-dozen people.
"It was still quite scary, but we just knew they had to get to the hospital immediately," Winston told CNN. "No ambulances were immediately available. There was far too many causalities for anyone to handle. Probably one of the hardest parts was leaving everyone behind that I couldn't fit in who were still critically injured."