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Life has moments of sunshine and moments of rain. Sometimes it is those still moments between the sunshine and rain where we find peace. Enjoying the simple pleasures of life. This blog is to celebrate those simple pleasures via food, drink, travel, and yes technology.
Friday, May 27, 2016
Foodie Friday: Banana Fries
I love fries. French fries, curly fries, boardwalk fries, pizza fries, mega fries, and sweet potato fries. Now I have a new set of fries on my foodie radar: Banana Fries. Yes, this is just as you'd expect, French fried slices of bananas.
Posted by ShawnTe Pierce at 7:50 AM
Labels: bananas, food, healthier food options, recipes
Friday, May 20, 2016
Foodie Friday: Grilled Bananas with Sweet Toppings
This recipe I am about to share with you this Friday comes from Whole Foods. It is easy to prepare. You can use any toppings you like. I am doing a take on the Whole Foods recipe using toppings found in Friendly's Banana Split Ice Cream.
Posted by ShawnTe Pierce at 12:05 AM
Friday, May 13, 2016
Foodie Fridays: Strawberry-Banana Cream Pie Bars
This week, I have a dessert recipe from Crissy Page of Dear Crissy that I procured from BlogsRelease. This recipe intrigues me because I am not particularly fond of banana pudding. I find it to be too rich, even though it does taste good. This recipe has something that adds a refreshing, lighter component to cut through the richness. Plus, the smaller size doesn't hurt either.
Posted by ShawnTe Pierce at 12:05 AM
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Friday, May 6, 2016
Foodie Friday: Savory Banana Dishes
Last year for the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge I blogged about different recipes. One of those recipes featured bananas. So I am not a stranger to using bananas as a savory item in a meal. Yes Margaret, bananas are not just for dessert.
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Sunday, May 1, 2016
TV Episode #AtoZChallenge 2016 Final Thoughts
Yesterday, I completed the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge with the final letter "Z". It has been a fun and hectic ride. I was happy to share some of my favorite television shows and episodes with you.
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The Homefront Initiative
The 5 Deadly Venoms was founded on three core principles: community, charity, and love for New York. Always keeping our core principles in mind, we are proud to support University Settlement as our charity partner.
Founded in 1886, University Settlement was the first settlement house in the country. Its revolutionary support model impacts over 40,000 New Yorkers each year including immigrants, those with the lowest income, the young, and the elderly. University Settlement's continued dedication and advocacy for its neighbors makes us proud to support this New York City based charity, which provides a voice for our at-risk neighbors.
University Settlement offers a wide variety of free programs including:
The world needs heroes. Will you answer the call?
Stand for New York. Stand with your neighbors. Stand with us.
University Settlement is a registered 501c3 tax-exempt organization. Gifts made to the organization are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Donors who provide a mailing address will receive a written acknowledgment letter for tax purposes.
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The following are recommended accommodations: conveniently-located, bike-friendly supporters of the Whiskey Off-Road. Just book using your preferred method; then when you check in on event weekend, let the desk know you're with the Whiskey Off-Road.
The SpringHill Suites by Marriott
Four blocks from the Whiskey Off-Road start line, the SpringHill Suites by Marriott features spacious Studio Suites, hot breakfast, wifi, indoor pool & hot tub, and business center –all within walking distance to Whiskey Row Shops, Restaurants and Saloons.
Ride tip: also offers a bike wash station and bike maintenance stand outside the lobby.
Located ¾ mile from historic downtown Prescott, the Quality Inn is perfectly located for event weekend guests. Includes free breakfast, outdoor pool, picnic area and spacious patio with fire-pit and grill. Each guest room has a microwave, refrigerator, and free wifi.
Ride tip: also offers a bike wash and maintenance station in the form of bike art!
The warmth and romance of the historic Southwest come to life at the Hassayampa Inn, a beautifully restored 1927 hotel set right off the square in downtown Prescott.
Ride tip: Host of the Pro Rider Meeting and offers a free bicycle wash!
Conveniently located near Highway 69 and close to Prescott Downtown Square, Forrest Villas offers beautiful rooms, gorgeous views, and luxury settings.
Ride tip: also offers a great bike wash on the east side of the hotel.
Camping Options
White Spar Campground: 3 miles from downtown Prescott. Check site for reservation fees.
Lynx Lake: 7 miles to downtown Prescott. Check site for reservation fees.
Prescott National Forest: 3 or more miles to downtown Prescott, depending on your location. Campground, Cabins, RV, and Dispersed camping (check site for reservation fees; some fee-free camping available).
RV Rentals
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The Whiskey Off-Road event weekend has been designed so that all participants can arrive in town on Friday, park their car, and put away the keys until they are ready to depart Sunday afternoon.
Out of respect for local establishments in the downtown area, we encourage all attendees to park in designated parking areas (we don't want to inadvertently fill up parking spots needed for local area patrons who aren't affiliated with the event).
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Use BikeFlights.com for all your bike shipping needs! BikeFlights.com is the leading bicycle shipping service for cyclists. With their Best Way Guarantee, you get the best service, delivery and price guaranteed with each shipment.
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City Council Adoption of Fossil Fuel Terminal Zoning Amendments
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On a recent summer evening, a BPS grantee of the Green Investment Fund celebrated their grand opening. The celebration was a joyous event attended by Delta Sigma Theta sorority members, the Piedmont Neighborhood community, elected officials and sustainability professionals.
For the last 20 years, the Delta Sigma Theta sorority has been working to redevelop an abandoned and formerly contaminated gas station on North Albina and Ainsworth. This project has grown into so much more than just a meeting hall for the all-African American sorority members. As a grassroots Living Building demonstration project, the community center will be an educational space to learn about advanced green building practices and will be utilized as a community garden and community center for the broader North Portland community.
The June Key Delta Community Center is currently the first grassroots and African American owned commercial building to pursue the Living Building Challenge in the United States, and has the potential to be the first commercial Living Building in Oregon. This project serves as an example of how a wide range of diverse stakeholders can work together to develop and achieve a "greener" future for the communities most impacted by environmental and health disparities.
In 2006 the Cascadia Chapter of the US Green Building Council issued the Living Building Challenge, a standard that strives to move beyond the LEED system for a truly restorative building science. The standard uses 20 imperatives, organized around 7 themes known as "petals". These petals encompass the following subjects: Site, Water, Energy, Health, Materials, Equity, and Beauty. Each of the requirements defined in the imperatives are mandatory.
Upon completion, the site will include the following sustainable development features:
The Portland region is known around the nation for being ahead of the curve in sustainable, environmentally-friendly development. But, those developments have not always provided opportunities for the communities in most need of empowerment and most affected by climate change. The June Key Delta Community Center presents an opportunity to bring sustainable building practices to a broader community, where one building embodies the hopes of all people to live in a healthy, safe, and equitable world.
You can tour the June Key Delta House on the Build It Green! Home Tour .


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Adolescents with large social networks of friends and acquaintances are more likely to start drinking alcohol than teens who play a less central role in their high school social scene, new research finds.
The findings from the study of 2,610 U.S. students in grades 7 through 11 suggest that limiting the size of a teen's social network may help delay the start of drinking.
In addition, being close to more popular people increased the risk that an adolescent would start drinking, the researchers found. The study is published in the September/October issue of the journal Academic Pediatrics.
Source: U.S. News & World Report


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Are you frustrated when you think you are taking awesome steps to share information and engage people in a two-way dialogue by asking questions and then you don't get the results you were hoping for? Let's talk about How to Ask the Right Questions and foster real employee engagement!
As a leader who is trying to drive organizational change, you are well aware of how important it is to provide opportunities for your staff to participate in the process. But it's really hard and many managers don't have an awareness of how they can engage and enable their staff to be resilient in the face of change.
How do you talk to staff? Are you doing too much telling? Are you doing too much fixing? Are you asking enough questions?
Too much telling and too much fixing is not helpful – even if you think you are helping. Employees can become less engaged and feel less empowered when leaders tell and fix and this leads to lower levels of employee engagement – the bottom line is that this is the perfect environment for resistance to change. Change is hard enough without doing things that cause people to become more resistant!
What is the best starting point?
As the leader of a change initiative, start with sharing your vision and why it is so important for the organization. Let them know how the change will or will not impact them or their role with the organization.
Employee participation!
Provide opportunities…lots of opportunities for staff to become involved as early as possible in developing the new product or service. Why is this important? Are your staff in the very best position to understand the details that would need to be part of the process to develop a service/product? Yes, they are in the best position and the incredible value with this approach is the likelihood is that your staff will embrace the change and use the new product or service. Believe in your staff and just watch what happens.
Okay, so we have communication, the best way to start and employee participation to get the change moving but something is missing…you aren't getting the results you hoped for! What is missing?
Ask the Right Questions!!
Here are some tips…try them out.
You have just shared your vision for the change initiative…
- How are you feeling about this change?
- What issues do you see with this change? How could these issues be overcome?
- What do you see as the first step?
Fostering an environment of employee participation…
- What part of this change would you like to be involved in?
- What needs to happen for you to want to be involved?
- What does the best result look like?
Dealing with resistance…
- How are you feeling about this change right now?
- What needs to happen for you to better understand why the change is occurring right now?
- What steps can you take right now to become more involved in developing the new product/service?
Supporting people…
- What can I do to support you in becoming more involved?
- What can you do to feel better about the change?
- If you could change something about this initiative, what would it be?
Let's end with this marvelous quote:
"We all have innate wisdom, we just need to be asked the right question." – Plato
I hope you have enjoyed this post and if you have any questions about this post or any of my other posts, please leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you. Here is a link to my profile.
All the best!
Miles offers change management consulting and executive coaching in Canada & internationally to boost organizational performance. Contact Miles for a free 20 minute consultation at 403.977.1401.


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Val has taught on the college and university level for 35 years (full-time), working for Colorado Mountain College, Western Wyoming College, Utah State University, and Brigham Young University. He retired from BYU in 2015. His work has been published in 30 magazine articles and 14 books (9 of which he wrote). His latest book is entitled The Remnant Awakens (about the rising up of Native Americans in our day in fulfillment of various covenants in the Book of Mormon and the Bible). Val's artwork has also been exhibited nationwide, his last solo exhibit taking up four galleries at the Springville Art Museum.
He and his wife live in Elk Ridge, Utah.
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The process of recycling spent (or dead) lead acid batteries begins by breaking apart the batteries so that the lead, plastic and acid can be separated. Once separated, the lead is then melted and poured into containers for storage then delivered to battery manufacturing plants to be used in making new batteries. After the lead is processed, the plastic is chipped, washed and taken to a plastics material handling plant to be melted for reuse in the making of battery cases and parts to be used to manufacture new lead acid batteries. Lastly, the acid, on a limited basis, can be reused. If the acid is unable to be reused, it is neutralized and discharged in an EPA compliant fashion.
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To address the increasing needs for health services and as per recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Department of Health (DOH) will hire more health workers for 2018. According to Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial, about 25,000 health workers including nurses, doctors, midwives, medical technologists, dentists, etc.
"In our 2018 proposal, we included around P 9 billion in the budget, hiring around 25,000 new health providers… Because the recommendation of WHO, you have to have a team at the primary level to address the healthcare needs of the public. And you need around 24 varied healthcare providers for every 10,000 population. Currently we only have 14 for every 10,000 population at the frontline", said Ubial during an interview by Manila Bulletin.
"We are hiring varied professionals, doctors, nurses, midwies, dentists, pharmacists, med-techs, iba-iba ho. Around 22,000 are allocated. Currently we have 15,000 nurse deployment program (NDP) applicants and hires but in 2018 that will increase to 22,000," added Ubial.
Aside from its NDP, the DOH also is increasing vacancies for doctors under its Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) programs.
"For doctors, we are currently hiring around 300 and we will increase that to 500 by 2018".
Interested applicants may go to any regional office for inquiries and submission of applications. The hiring starts now up to December 2017 and deployment will be January to December 2018.


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27-31 Manchester RoadKnutsfordCheshire, WA16 0LYTel: 01565 743100
You can now book your appointment and order your prescriptions on line using EMIS ACCESS - Please ask at Reception for an Emis Access PIN.
Surgery is Closed for Staff Training between 1.00 and 5.00pm
January - no training afternoon
February - Wednesday 5th
March - Wednesday 4th
The Practice operates a boundary for taking on new patients ranging from areas in High Legh, Mobberley, Over Peover and Pickmere. The receptionist can inform you whether you reside within this boundary on 01565 743100.
If you are residing within the Practice area, registration is completed once the patient has brought in a signed medical card or an equivalent form which is available at reception or can be downloaded from the above "Registering Form" tab.
Please use the catchment area tab to see if you are within our boundary area - or use the link below
Change of Address
It is very important that patients inform us of change of address as mail is frequently sent from the Practice, and if returned, the practice could remove names from the list. Please either write in with details, fax details via the fax number or telephone reception with your new address. Please remember to include details for all family members moving to the new address.
The Royal College of General Practitioners has produced a useful guide for patients about the services on offer at GP Surgeries and how to access them. You can download the guide below.
A Patient Guide to GP Services
When you register you will also be asked to fill out a registration form and medical questionnaire. This is because it can take a considerable time for us to receive your medical records. When you come to the surgery you will be asked to sign this form to confirm that the details are correct and provide ID
You may print off a registration form, fill it out and bring it in with you on your first visit to the practice.
Registration Form
These fact sheets have been written to explain the role of UK health services, the National Health Service (NHS), to newly-arrived individuals seeking asylum. They cover issues such as the role of GPs, their function as gatekeepers to the health services, how to register and how to access emergency services.
Special care has been taken to ensure that information is given in clear language, and the content and style has been tested with user groups. Open the leaflets in one of the following languages
If you are ill while away from home or if you are not registered with a doctor but need to see one you can receive emergency treatment from the local GP practice for 14 days. After 14 days you will need to register as a temporary or permanent patient.
You can be registered as a temporary patient for up to three months. This will allow you to be on the local practice list and still remain a patient of your permanent GP. After three months you will have to re-register as a temporary patient or permanently register with that practice.
To register as a temporary patient simply contact the local practice you wish to use. Practices do not have to accept you as a temporary patient although they do have an obligation to offer emergency treatment. You cannot register as a temporary patient at a practice in the town or area where you are already registered.
Download the Temporary Resident Registration Form
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Posted on 22 Feb, 2016
Laugh in the face of cold and flu season!
Dr. Daniel Jones (R&D Director Revive Active Products) has compiled a list of quick tips to help you ward off illness this flu season and help ensure optimal immune system function.
1. Eat a well-balanced diet
The immune system depends on many vitamins and minerals for optimal function. During colder winter months we experience conditions exerted on us which induce physiological changes with our bodies much different from summer months. Simply put, in the cold things contract and slow down. Many people would be aware of the importance of immune system support during this period with nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin D.
2. Get adequate sleep
Major sleep disruptions (getting three hours less than normal) have been linked to immune suppression. While there is no magic number, Dr. Jones suggests that adults should get 7 to 8 hours per night (the amount of sleep our bodies need for optimal performance). Getting enough rest also allows you to deal more effectively with stress. When our body is lacking sleep, it enters a state of stress. Body functions are on high alert. This increases blood pressure and causes the production of stress hormones. Stress hormones then, in turn, make it harder for us to fall asleep, while higher blood pressure, as mentioned above, increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes. By getting a good night's sleep we can break the circle of stress and counteract its effects on our body.
3. Manage your stress levels
The body's antioxidants include enzymes, like coenzyme Q10, as well as vitamins and minerals manufactured or obtained from the diet.
Chronic stress has been linked to suppression of immune system function. In the time-pressured, hectic environments that many of us live, developing effective stress management strategies and techniques can go a long way in helping us stay healthy during cold and flu season.
Antioxidants. Free radicals are scavenger molecules produced naturally during metabolism, which are harmful to the body and can cause cellular damage as well as the hardening of blood vessels. Antioxidants act to neutralize free radicals protecting us from their damaging effects keeping cells and blood vessels healthy. Revive Active health supplement contains antioxidants check out my vlog on antioxidants for more information.
4. Exercise
Exercise can help to reduce anxiety, induce relaxation, make you feel better about yourself and also encourage the adoption of other healthy behaviours. 20 minutes exercise a day helps increase immunity, increase energy and a positive outlook. Activities such as yoga, meditation, deep-breathing and tai-chi are other documented ways to relax and reduce stress.
Maintain a healthy immune system with Revive Active Health Supplement.
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Creamy Green Chili Taco's
5-6 FROZEN boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 1/2 c. green chili enchilada sauce (green sauce)
2 can cream chicken soup
1 pkg. taco seasoning
2 T. maple syrup
1 t. lime juice
2 T. butter
1/2 c. sour cream
flour tortillas
grated cheese
Place FROZEN chicken in the bottom of crock pot. In a mixing bowl combine enchilada sauce, soup, taco seasoning, syrup, lime juice and sour cream. Stir until well combined. Pour over chicken. Add 2 T. butter. Cook for 4 hours on high or until chicken falls apart. Remove chicken from crock pot and place on a plate. Shred with 2 forks. Spray 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray. Place small amount of chicken down the center of each tortilla shell with a small amount of grated cheese. Roll tortilla up. Place in prepared pan. Continue until all tortilla's are filled and rolled. Pour sauce from crock pot over the rolled taco's placed in baking pan. Top with desired amount of grated cheese (we like ALOT of cheese). Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve with your favorite taco toppings and a side salad.


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American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Samoa. American Samoa consists of five main islands and two coral atolls.
The total land area is 199 square kilometers (76.8 sq mi), slightly more than Washington, D.C. American Samoa is the southernmost territory of the U.S. and one of two U.S. territories south of the Equator, along with the uninhabited Jarvis Island. Tuna products are the main exports, and the main trading partner is the United States.
American Samoa is noted for having the highest rate of military enlistment of any U.S. state or territory.
Most American Samoans are bilingual and can speak English and Samoan fluently. Samoan is the same language spoken in neighboring independent Samoa.
Population: 54,000
Language: English, Samoan
Ethnic Groups: 89% Samoan, 3% Tongan
GDP: $13,000 per capita
Capital: Pago Pago
Religion: 98% Christian
Government: Territorial presidential constitutional republic
History: Contact with Europeans began in the early 18th century. Dutchman Jacob Roggeveen was the first known European to sight the Samoan Islands in 1722. This visit was followed by French explorer Louis-Antoine de Bougainville who named them the Navigator Islands in 1768. Contact was limited before the 1830s, when English missionaries and traders began arriving.
Mission work in the Samoas had begun in late 1830 when John Williams of the London Missionary Society arrived from the Cook Islands and Tahiti. By that time, the Samoans had gained a reputation for being savage and warlike, as violent altercations had occurred between natives and European visitors. Nevertheless, by the late nineteenth century, French, British, German, and American vessels routinely stopped at Samoa, as they valued Pago Pago Harbor as a refueling station for coal-fired shipping and whaling.
At the turn of the twentieth century, international rivalries in the latter half of the century were settled when Germany and the United States partitioned the Samoan Islands into two parts: the eastern island group became a territory of the United States and in 1911, the US Naval Station Tutuila, was officially renamed American Samoa.
While the two Samoas share language and ethnicity, their cultures have recently followed different paths, with American Samoans often emigrating to Hawaii and the US mainland, and adopting many US customs, such as the playing of American football and baseball. Western Samoans have tended to emigrate instead to New Zealand, whose influence has made the sports of rugby and cricket more popular in the western islands. There are marked differences between the societies in Western Samoa and American Samoa.
CCI Ministry here: CCI began training in American Samoa in 2014.
In 2019, there are 2 classes with 16 students in training with CCI.
For more information and project needs, please contact us.


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"Whether Frederick Franck is working in brush and ink, in steel, in stone, or in the written word, he is always uncovering sacred space, always in search of the place where things are at home being just what they are, and where we may join them if only we can get over our everyday selves. Everything he makes, every book he writes is meant to be a finger pointing away from itself and in that direction."
Prof. James W. Heisig, Director of the Institute for Religion and Culture at the Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan:
Frederick Franck was born April 12, 1909 in Maastricht, The Netherlands – and died on June 5, 2006 in Warwick, New York. A painter, sculptor, and author of over 35 books on life, art, and transreligious thought, he was known for his interest in human spirituality.
As a boy Franck watched the First World War break out in neighboring Belgium. The streams of refugees that crossed under his bedroom window awakened in him a life long hatred of warfare. An artist by nature, his training as a dental surgeon gave him the opportunity to work with Dr. Albert Schweitzer in Lambarene (Gabon, Africa) where he set up a dental surgery clinic at the Schweitzer hospital.
Raised an agnostic in the Catholic south of Holland; a lifelong student of Zen Buddhism, he also recognized in John the XXIII a man of immense Human stature. In the dark night of the Cuban Missile Crisis he was inspired to go to Rome in 1963 to draw all the sessions of the Second Vatican Council.
Upon his return to Warwick, Franck, with his wife Claske, transformed the ruin of a watermill across the river from his Warwick NY home into Pacem in Terris - a transreligious Oasis. He dedicated it to Pope John XXIII, Albert Schweitzer and D.T. Suzuki, the Catholic pope, the Protestant doctor, the Buddhist sage he felt to be his mentors. The old mill and the grounds of the house - filled with the sculpture he referred to as 'Icons,' are open to the public during late spring through early fall. No admission is charged.
A selection of his drawings, and for Franck drawing was a meditative technique which he described in his best known book, The Zen of Seeing, can be seen in the Boyle Gallery while more paintings can be seen in the Joyful Gallery, both on the grounds.
His work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Fogg Art Museum, the Tokyo National Museum, and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
NEW! Images from the University of Notre Dame exhibition of Frederick Franck's drawings of the Second Vatican Council are available on this website, with insightful commentary by Catherine Osborne Ph.D https://collections.library.nd.edu/ed3192be75/outsider-at-the-vatican
by Frederick Franck
Franck wrote more than 30 books.
His classic' The Zen of Seeing' is
going strong with over 300,000
copies in print. Books are available
at our Pacem in Terris bookstore,
and via this link: Click here
Pacem in Terris Created by
Frederick and Claske Franck


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While there had been other attempts at creating an easy-to-use connection system for computers and peripherals, USB was perhaps the first to successfully become a standard on just about every computer, regardless of the manufacturer. USB Iterations USB 1.1 started the ball rolling by providing a plug-and-play connection that supported speeds from 1.5 Mbit/s to 12 Mbits/s. USB 1.1 wasn't much of a speed demon, but it was more than fast enough to handle mice, keyboards, modems, and other slow-speed peripherals. USB 2 upped the ante by providing up to 480 Mbit/s. Even though the top speeds were only seen in bursts, it was a significant improvement. External hard drives using USB 2 became a popular method of adding storage. Its improved speed and bandwidth made USB 2 a good choice for many other peripherals as well, including scanners, cameras, and video cams. USB 3 brings a new level of performance, with a new data transfer method called Super Speed, which gives USB 3 a theoretical top speed of 5 Gbits/s. In actual usage, a top speed of 4 Gbits/s is expected, and a continuous transfer rate of 3.2 Gbits/s is achievable. That's fast enough to prevent most of today's hard drives from saturating the connection with data. And it's fast enough for use with most SATA-based SSDs, especially if your external enclosure supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol). The old adage that external drives are slower than internals is no longer always the case. Raw speed isn't the only improvement in USB 3. It uses two unidirectional data paths, one to transmit and one to receive, so you no longer need to wait for a clear bus before sending information. USB 3.1 Gen 1 has essentially the same characteristics as USB 3. It has the same transfer rates (5 Gbits/s theoretical max), but can be combined with the USB Type-C connector (details below) to provide up to 100 watts of additional power, and the ability to include DisplayPort or HDMI video signals. USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB Type-C is the port specification used with the 2015 12-inch MacBook, which provides the same transfer speeds as a USB 3.0 port, but adds the ability to handle DisplayPort and HDMI video, as well as the ability to serve as a charging port for the MacBook's battery. USB 3.1 Gen 2 doubles the theoretical transfer rates of USB 3.0 to 10 Gbits/s, which is the same transfer speed as the original Thunderbolt specification. USB 3.1 Gen 2 can be combined with the new USB Type-C connector to include recharging capabilities, as well as DisplayPort and HDMI video. USB Type-C (also called USB-C) is a mechanical standard for a compact USB port that can be used (but isn't required) with either USB 3.1 Gen 1 or USB 3.1 Gen 2 specifications. The USB-C port and cable specifications allow a reversible connection, so a USB-C cable can be connected in any orientation. This makes plugging a USB-C cable into a USB-C port a whole lot easier. It also has the ability to support more data lanes, allowing data rates up to 10 Gbits/s, as well as the ability to support DisplayPort and HDMI video. Last but not least, USB-C has a larger power handling capability (up to 100 watts), allowing a USB-C port to be used to power or charge most notebook computers. While USB-C can support the higher data rates and video, there's no requirement for devices with USB-C connectors to make use of them. As a result, if a device has a USB-C connector, that doesn't automatically mean the port supports video or Thunderbolt-like speeds. To know for sure you have to investigate further, to find out if it's a USB 3.1 Gen 1 or USB 3 Gen 2 port, and which capabilities the device manufacturer is using. USB 3 Architecture USB 3 uses a multi-bus system that allows USB 3 traffic and USB 2 traffic to operate over the cabling simultaneously. This means that unlike earlier versions of USB, which operated at the top speed of the slowest device connected, USB 3 can zip along even when a USB 2 device is connected. USB 3 also has a feature common in FireWire and Ethernet systems: a defined host-to-host communications capability. This capability lets you use USB 3 with multiple computers and peripherals at the same time. And specific to Macs and OS X, USB 3 should speed up target disk mode, a method that Apple uses when transferring data from an older Mac to a new one. Compatibility USB 3 was designed from the onset to support USB 2. All USB 2.x devices should work when connected to a Mac equipped with USB 3 (or any computer equipped with USB 3, for that matter). Likewise, a USB 3 peripheral should be able to work with a USB 2 port, but this is a bit dicey, as it depends on the type of USB 3 device. As long as the device isn't dependent on one of the improvements made in USB 3, it should work with a USB 2 port. So, what about USB 1.1? As far as we can tell, the USB 3 specification doesn't list support for USB 1.1. But most peripherals, including modern keyboards and mice, are USB 2 devices. You'd probably have to dig pretty deep in your closet to find a USB 1.1 device. USB 3 and Your Mac Apple chose a somewhat interesting way to incorporate USB 3 into its Mac offerings. Almost all current-generation Mac models make use of USB 3.0 ports. The only exception is the 2015 MacBook, which uses USB 3.1 Gen 1 and a USB-C connector. No current Mac models have dedicated USB 2 ports, as you'd commonly find in the PC arena. Apple used the same USB A connector most of us are familiar with; the difference is that the USB 3 version of this connector has five additional pins that support the high-speed operations of USB 3. This means you must use USB 3 cabling to get USB 3 performance. If you use an old USB 2 cable that you found in a box in your closet, it will work, but only at USB 2 speeds. The USB-C port used on the 2015 MacBook requires cable adapters to work with older USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 devices. You can recognize USB 3 cabling by the logo embedded in the cable. It consists of the letters "SS" with the USB symbol next to the text. For now, you may only find blue USB 3 cables, but that may change because the USB standard doesn't require a specific color. USB 3 isn't the only high-speed peripheral connection that Apple uses. Most Macs have Thunderbolt ports that can operate at speeds of up to 20 Gbps. The 2016 MacBook Pro introduced Thunderbolt 3 ports that support speeds of 40 Gbps. But for some reason, manufacturers still aren't offering many Thunderbolt peripherals, and the ones they do offer are very expensive. For now, at least, USB 3 is the more price-conscious approach to high-speed external connections. Mac Model USB 3 USB 3.1/Gen1 USB 3.1/Gen2 USB-C Thunderbolt 3 2016 MacBook Pro X X X X 2015 MacBook X X 2012-2015 MacBook Air X 2012-2015 MacBook Pro X 2012-2014 Mac mini X 2012-2015 iMac X 2013 Mac Pro X Which Macs Use Which Versions of USB 3? Continue Reading Everything You Need to Know About Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C Adapters Latest Thunderbolt Interface Is Faster and More Flexible A Quick Comparison Guide to USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 USB 3.0: Everything You Need to Know USB: Everything You Need to Know The 6 top Uses for Thunderbolt 3 USB-C: Everything You Need to Know What Is a USB Type B Connector? 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We all want a pet dragon. Admit it, if you could get a cuddly fire-breathing scaly lizard, you'd totally be in line to get one. Sadly, dragons are not yet real; we're centuries of terrifying research into genetic engineering away from building flying lizards. But that doesn't mean we can't get a robotic version! Even the best RC helicopters don't breathe fire.
Fly, My Pretty, Fly!
Essentially, this is precisely what you'd expect: It's an RC plane with a flamethrower attached to it. No, you cannot use it as an actual flamethrower. Sadly, though, the fire can't be used in the air; the propane tank and igniter are disabled while the turbine motor is running. But it can fire a few bursts while it's on the ground, and it does have glowing red eyes.
I Came In Like A Fireball
That said, it's a fairly impressive RC plane in its own right. Years were spent crafting the shell of this particular flying vehicle; as you might guess, scales and the like aren't exactly aerodynamic. And it's pretty neat under the hood, too: The turbine can get 500 mph of thrust and ten minutes of flight out of either some kerosene or jet fuel. There are also the fun little touches that are built in: For example, when you make a turn, the dragon's head turns in that direction, making it slightly more lifelike.
Dragon Flyer
As you may have guessed, a flying, fire-breathing dragon doesn't exactly come cheap, especially when it's from the toy store of the One Percent, Hammacher Schlemmer. In fact, buying one of these will run you a cool $60,000 or so. And that's before fuel costs.
On the other hand, it's also the closest you're probably going to get to flying a dragon without virtual reality or genetic engineering, so this might be the cheapest option.


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We used do this every Sunday, going to the park. We will first stop at the playground, then walked down the trail to the river. Took off our shoes and played in the water. On the way up from the river, my kids raced up the hill and sat there wait for me to dragged by butt up the hill. I can't remember why we stop doing this, but it was a nice day today, so we went to the park.
The playground seems smaller and not much of the challenge like it used to for the boys. We walked down to the river but did not go in because Ada has to go to work. We still talked about the time when Arthy walked through the mud in his booth and the booth got stuck in the mad, so he fell down and covered with mud.
We had a great time today, laid down on the grass and talk to each other. Archie did the flip like always. I love my kids. We like to spend time together as much as we can. Ada is thinking about going to Paris. It will be hard to let her go.


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This was sent to me in a private message from Joe (Rommel) and I reproduce it here with his permission. Anyone interested in being involved or wanting to know more please contact Joe on the axis forum. I will add more details as they come in.
Battle group south and Wargroup combined a the Munster Military Vehicle and Reenactment group have now started on the pre production for filming the Battle of Jadotville , the story of the Irish UN company besieged in the town of Jodotville in 1961 ,157 brave Irish soldiers battled a force of up to 3000 Katanganese soldiers and Belgian mercenaries . Filming will commence late this month and will be for one week . We have 50 members employed in the filming and there promises to be some epic battle scenes in the opening moments . Its a big production and allot of work has already been done for the groundwork . We will be transforming the set into a perfect reproduction of the original camp . We will send photos during filming and after also.
A special word of thanks to John Sweeney for his efforts and use of vehicles and equipment for the film . His great knowledge and vast experience has been of immense help on the film and John will be working as an advisor on the filming . Johns knowledge of the period is unequalled by any and we are delighted to have him on board .


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Former Mayor of Accra and Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South Constituency, Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, has persuaded investors from the United States of America to scout and identify investment opportunities in Ghana.
According to Okoe Vanderpuije, he managed to convince the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) when he was invited in September 2016 to make a presentation at a conference in the United States on the opportunities available in the Ghanaian market for investment.
At a press briefing held at AH Hotel in Accra on Thursday, November 2, Okoe Vanderpuije introduced the investors to the media adding that more than 100 others will be joining them after the delegation is done exploring investment avenues in the country.
Jesse Tyson, President National Black MBA Association and leader of the delegation said they will be looking for opportunities in the agriculture, health, IT and manufacturing sectors.
The six-member delegation to Ghana will engage the private and government officials in series of meetings to explore investment opportunities between Ghana and USA.


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Archon Media needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 114 designs submitted by 17 freelance designers.
TBH Skincare
The TBH stands for "To Be Honest" Skincare and the website is the brand home page for a new line of beauty & skin care products.
No but we have a logo that we selected and want the website built with that logo.
Simple straight forward layout, large key photo to open with beautiful happy person/people.(room for maybe a video instead of images). Simple three access points underneath (with photos) to enter the three key areas of the site; acne, anti-aging and vitality (photos of age demographic targeted)
The brand website home page that welcomes people to our new line of skin care products.
Sites I do not like:
http://www.mariobadescu.com/Skin-Care-Products - way too clinical, no ambiance.
http://www.thebay.com/webapp/wcs/st…/en/thebay - no ambiance, no personality or warmth
The logo is attached and we are starting with 3 products. The primary site logo is blue and the other ones are the colors of the initial product labels (hope that makes sense). Please refer to attachment.


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After the tragic events of March 11, 2011, Fukushima became known all around the world for the wrong reasons. What isn't so well known is that Fukushima is a large prefecture (Japan's 3rd largest), most of which was unaffected by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant meltdowns.
How to Get There
Fukushima has its own airport, but its flights go to and from either Sapporo or Osaka. You also have to take a limousine bus or taxi or rent a car to go anywhere else.
You can take the Tohoku Shinkansen to Fukushima and get there in 90 minutes from Tokyo. It costs just over 9,000 yen. Going from Sendai by the same Shinkansen is a shorter option.
Getting Around
As with the rest of Japan, trains are the number one way to go places. The shinkansen and other local railways stop at all the major places you'd visit in Fukushima. Local buses are your other public transportation ally.
Renting a car is also a good option, especially if you plan to fly in.
What to See and What to Do
Aizuwakamatsu Castle, aka Tsuruga Castle, in Aizuwakamatsu is only a replica, but it was the site of a major battle in the Boshin War. On the nearby Mt. Iimori are the graves of 19 teenage soldiers who committed seppuku (ritual suicide) during said battle. Sounds gruesome, but might make for an interesting stop on your adventures, especially if samurai history is your thing.
Outdoorsy people rejoice because Bandai has lots to offer in that department. Mt. Bandai and Lake Inawashiro, along with a number of trails, offer panorama-perfect views. The autumn leaves are especially nice. If you head there in winter, skiing is available. Bonus: there are two natural phenomena you can only see in winter. Shibuki-gori are very cool natural ice sculptures (pun intended) that appear on Lake Inawashiro's Tenjinhama beach. The other is the Yellow Fall, which FYI isn't the result of some animal taking care of its business. The water actually has sulfur and iron in it and when it freezes it forms a golden frozen fall.
The other nature attraction is Shimogo's To-no-Hetsuri. A valley designated as an Important Natural Monument, erosion has caused the rock to form tower-like shapes. Together with the trees growing right out of the rock formation, it's a great scenic point.


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HA NOI (VNS) — Blue chips were unable to pull the markets up due to a lack of market information and weakened capital flows.
On the HCM Stock Exchange, the VN-Index declined 0.22 per cent to end at 561.25 points.
The market was mixed with 80 gainers, 110 decliners and 117 stocks remained flat.
Market liquidity continued to fall. The trading volume fell 16.7 per cent to 76.3 million shares worth VND1.33 trillion (US$61.6 million), which was a decrease of 12.5 per cent.
The VN30 Index, tracking the 30 largest codes by market value and liquidity, also dropped by 0.22 per cent to end at 592.71 points.
The basket had a balanced performance with 10 advancers, 11 losers and 9 flat.
After having a positive performance on Wednesday, both HCM City Infrastructure Investment JSC (CII) and Duc Long Gia Lai Group JSC (DLG) fell by 6.9 per cent to reach ceiling prices of VND21,500 and VND9,400, respectively.
CII was the most active stock with more than 6.9 million shares being traded and DLG traded more than 3 million of its shares.
Gas stocks gained slightly. Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service Corporation (PVD) was the only large-cap gas stock that gained at 0.9 per cent. Other small and medium-cap gas stocks fluctuated around their reference prices.
Bank stocks showed a mixed performance. Only Military Bank (MBB) and Vietinbank (CTG) gained 0.74 and 0.57 per cent. Sacombank (STB) dropped by 2.3 per cent. Other bank stocks stayed flat.
FLC Group (FLC) ended flat after fluctuating around its latest close-price in the previous session.
On the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index decreased by 0.3 per cent to finish at 82.65 points. The northern market was also mixed with 83 gainers, 112 losers and 172 flat stocks.
Market liquidity improved compared to Wednesday with more than 42.7 million shares being traded worth VND532.7 billion ($24.6 million), an increase of 16.4 per cent.
The HNX30 Index lost 0.21 per cent to stand at 157.2 points. In this basket, nine stocks advanced, 13 declined and eight stayed unchanged.
Post & Telecommunication Joint Stock Insurance Corporation (PTI) was up 9.74 per cent to reach the ceiling price of VND16,900. KLF Joint Venture Global Investment JSC (KLF) ended flat and remained the most active code on the northern bourse with 12.5 million of its shares traded.
FIT Investment JSC (FIT) traded nearly 4.3 million of its shares and decreased by 0.68 per cent in value to stand at VND14,500.
Large-cap gas stocks such as Petroleum Drilling Mud Corporation (PVC) and Petroleum Technical Services Corporation (PVS) gained 0.43 and 1.17 per cent, respectively.
Foreign investors totaled a net buying value of VND188.38 billion ($8.72 million) on both markets, an increase of 15 per cent compared to the previous session. — VNS


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Next up on our college football coaches tour is the Big 12. Yes, this is the same conference with only 10 teams, but these coaches hold a lot of weight around the country. However, only one of the coaches (Bob Stoops) won a BCS national title. That doesn't mean other coaches haven't come close.
Plenty of the current coaches have won BCS bowl games in the Big 12 as well as other leagues. For example, Dana Holgersen won the Orange Bowl in the 2011 season. Charlie Strong won the Sugar Bowl in 2012, while Gary Patterson won the Rose Bowl in 2010. All three of those coaches won big time games in different leagues. Now it's time for them to take the big 12 by storm.
It won't be easy with the mainstays from the past decade still riding high. Mike Gundy has the Oklahoma State program rolling. They just need to avoid those pitfalls that seem to bite them every year. This isn't the SEC where a loss can be misconstrued as a win.
Art Briles had Baylor doing things they never thought were possible. His exciting brand of football has captivated the nation for the past few years, and it looks like great things are on the horizon for the Baylor Bears.
Does Bill Snyder have one more run left with this Kansas State program? Stay tuned for the Big 12 season.
We present to you the Big 12 coaching rankings:
Here are the SEC coaching rankings.
Here are the ACC coaching rankings.
Here are the Big 10 coaching rankings.
10. Dana Holgersen– West Virginia Mountaineers: Holgersen started his tenure with a (10-3) record, but his team has been in decline ever since joining the Big 12. At the rate the Mountaineers are going, they'll finish with one win this season. However, that's not likely to happen. Still, Dana Holgersen must win big to prove his worth against Big 12 competition.
9. Charlie Weis- Kansas Jayhawks: Charlie Weis is (4-20) in his first two seasons as the Jayhawks' coach. If he can bring Kansas to six wins this season, we'll know the program is on the right path. It's time for Weis to go be a genius.
8. Paul Rhoads– Iowa State Cyclones: Paul Rhoads is entering his sixth season as head coach. He's only had one winning season so far, the team fell back to (3-9) in 2013. With a (1-2) record in bowl games, Iowa State needs to have success early and win in the postseason. Even though the record is mediocre at best, Rhoads has pulled off some great wins during his tenure.
7. Kliff Kingsbury- Texas Tech Red Raiders: Kliff Kingsbury brought a lot of excitement down to Lubbock in his first year as head coach. He had freshman Qbs playing like seasoned vets from day one. Kingsbury ended up with an (8-5) record, but the future is bright for Texas Tech.
6. Gary Patterson– TCU Horned Frogs: Gary Patterson has a Rose Bowl victory, but his second season in the Big 12 was hindered by injuries. That led to his first losing season since 2004. Patterson needs to get the Horned Frogs back on track in hurry or people might say the Big 12 is too tough. Expect a bounce back season.
5. Bill Snyder- Kansas State Wildcats: Bill Snyder took over the Kansas State program in 1989. He's not only a coach, he's a program builder. Not every person can say that. After a brief three year hiatus (2006-2008), Bill Snyder has come back with four straight winning seasons, which includes two 10 win seasons.
4. Mike Gundy– Oklahoma State Cowboys: How close is Mike Gundy to winning a national title? With the new playoff format, he'll likely get his chance sooner than later. Mike Gundy has had eight straight winning seasons. Oklahoma State will be going for a ninth.
3. Charlie Strong- Texas Longhorns: Charlie Strong has to deal with quite a few circumstances as the new coach at Texas. Whether they like it or not, Strong is taking over for a legend in Mack Brown. The Longhorns had no problems pushing him out the door. Charlie Strong brought the Louisville program back, and he should do the same with Texas.
2. Art Briles– Baylor Bears: After two losing seasons to start his Baylor career, Art Briles has started to dominate the Big 12. At least you can say he's up there with the big boys. Baylor has won 29 games in the last three years. They could be hoisting another Heisman Trophy winner in 2014 as well. To put it in perspective, Baylor's last winning season before Briles showed up was in 1995.
1. Bob Stoops- Oklahoma Sooners: Bob Stoops won four BCS Bowl games during that era, including the national championship in 2000. Unfortunately, he hasn't been able to get his second title. It's not for lack of trying. He's won double digit games 12 out of 15 seasons. That's pure greatness.
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Hip-hop firebrand Wavy Spice is setting boundaries and barriers ablaze with her highly flammable music and incendiary worldview. Photography by James Orlando. Styling by Alexandra Marzella.
"I'm a shithead, I'm a punk, I'm a raver, I'm a slacker, I'm a stoner, I'm lazy," declares Wavy Spice. She also happens to be the reigning duchess of New York's experimental underground music scene. Born Destiny Nicole, the Harlem native raps about drugs, men, and growing up in the inner city as a young Puerto Rican woman. Her shows, which could unfold at an unmarked DIY venue or at MoMA PS1, have the feel of riot grrrl throwdowns, with the 21 year old hurling words of female empowerment using a voice that can flip between bratty cute and a bad-bitch huff. She gained notoriety with foggy '90s throwback, "Bitch I'm Posh," but it's in her recent metamorphosis into Princess Nokia, the supernatural hood fairy who sings everything from New Age R&B to tribal hymns, where the depth of her bravado becomes clear. And it doesn't really matter that the self-described poster girl of "cunt wave" doesn't have a record deal yet, because she's going through life on no one's terms but her own.
I'm a human, I was born out of my mother's vagina. I exist in the outside world. I'm not just this pixel-perfect pretty brown girl on the Internet with little titties and cute pictures. Wavy Spice is deeper than that. Wavy Spice connects people. Wavy Spice makes girls feel good about themselves. There's way better rappers than me, there's way better singers than me. But I have a voice and I get to take part in a dialogue between young people.
This is the twenty-fucking-first century. Our role models as women are not supposed to be promoting chaste behavior and modest clothes while staying quiet. That's not what a woman does, that's not what a woman represents. You don't have to cover your body to be classy; you can be whoever the fuck you want to be. If you wanna be a slut, be a slut. If you wanna be a doctor, be a doctor. If you wanna be a lawyer, be a lawyer. If you wanna be a man, be a man. If you wanna be a woman, great. As long as you're happy being who you are.
Every person wants to be a 'nigga' but nobody wants to be a 'nigger.' And I say that with blood on my hands. Black culture is very, very beautiful, and it makes me very, very sad the way I see it being ruined and dumbed down. Black women are not ratchet; we're regal, we're beautiful, we're successful, we're intelligent, we're intellectual. A group of oppressed people don't need to be degraded more than they already have.
Wavy Spice has been reborn into Princess Nokia, an even more beautiful musician. As Princess Nokia I can project the multi-dimensional aspects of myself that I could not express with the name Wavy Spice. I can venture into any realm of music or character of my choosing without confusion. I'm making worldly music that will talk to all kinds of people: Banjee girls in Harlem, teen brides in the Middle East, gay boys in East Asia. Labels no longer matter. My new music is cosmic and three dimensional, and it will really speak of who Princess Nokia is. Princess Nokia is sound. It is progression. It is all that I am.
There's all this talk about how the youth is fucked, and we're going to hell, and we're all Internet kids. We are Internet kids! But we're really smart and special and spiritually-minded. I think my generation is a beautiful representation of fusion. Kids can be whatever they want to be. I have a lot of friends in high school who are already traveling the world. And I have a lot of friends who are 28 years old and just finding out what they wanna do in life. That's what's so special about my generation.
I have maybe three or four songs online. What I do is play high-powered punk shows. Going on stage, performing, making people feel good, singing songs that people can't get online—that's really cool. Wavy Spice is everything that's good about underground music. And what's good about underground music is you can do whatever you want. When I wanna sign papers to be a mainstream artist on a major label then maybe I won't be so random and weird. But do you know how many mainstream artists wish they had the kind of range I have? If I want to change my name, if I want a rebirth, I can. That's the essence of Wavy Spice—she's multi-realm.
If you wanna know why I'm in a magazine, it's because I'm making women feel great about themselves. My ultimate goal, first and foremost, is to spread love. It's what I do in art. Yes, I am a professional musician and multimedia artist, but I'm way more of a people's artist. I'm really setting out to put that emotional feel in art and music that young people can connect to. When I perform a show or make music, or when I'm talking to someone on the Internet, it's this projection of higher vibrational love that I feel is contributing to a more harmonic world. It's a small scale, but it's still a contribution.


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ICLG.com > Firms > Haver & Mailänder > Biography of Volker Soyez
Volker Soyez is a partner in the Brussels Office of Haver & Mailänder. He specialises in EU and German competition law and has extensive experience in defending companies in cartel investigations before the EU Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office. A particular focus of Dr. Soyez's practice is cartel damages actions. He has represented claimants in various cases, e.g. "elevators", "coffee roasters", and "fire trucks". Dr. Soyez is the founder and member of the Editorial Board of Global Competition Litigation Review. Another area of particular expertise of Dr. Soyez is competition law compliance. He heads the working group "antitrust compliance" in the German Compliance Association. Dr. Soyez graduated from Frankfurt University in 2000, obtained his Ph.D. in 2002, and was admitted to the Bar in 2002. He is an alumnus of Université de Fribourg and Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
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It has been a while since I last went to Cromer and as the weather has been more like summer the last few days, I decided to take a drive there. I have recently purchased a new camera, the Sony A7II and thought I would see how it compared to my other Sony A6000 and A77II cameras.
Blickling is a fantastic place to find bluebells at this time of year and it is my number one place in Norfolk to photograph them. You only have to walk through the Great Wood to soon discover them all around you.
Well, happy New Year to everyone but what on Earth has happened to the weather these last few weeks. It has been wet, cold and even more wet so trying to go out and get some worthwhile shots has been a bit challenging.
I went north to Horsey this evening in the hope of capturing some reflective shots of the Mere during and after sunset.
I took a trip out to Burgh Castle this evening to get some photography of the Berney Arms Windmill as the sun was setting.
After popping to Cley next the Sea, I decided to stop off at Sheringham on the way home to see if I could get any long exposures of the sea groynes and beach rocks during sunset.
I took a trip out to Cromer last night as I wanted to get some long exposure photography shots of the pier and surrounding sea groynes.
On my last outing I went to Eccles on Sea, where I got some fantastic long exposure shots of the sea groynes and rocks. This stretch of coastline is no stranger to coastal erosion and this is well pronounced at Happisburgh.
I took a trip out to Eccles on Sea this evening to get some long exposures with the man placed rocks and sea groynes. Eccles on Sea is located south of Happisburgh and north of Sea Palling.
After a delicious roast dinner, I thought it would be best to walk it off my by taking a stroll along the sand dunes at Winterton-on-Sea. I often drive passed Winterton, but I have never stopped to have a look around.
Breydon Water is one of my favourite spots to visit throughout the year. It never disappoints with great views, lots of wildlife and amazing sunsets, there is always something to photograph (even the rubbish people dump – if you're into that kind of photography).
I took a visit to How Hill this evening to get some photos of the Turf Fen Windmill at sunset. At this time of the year the sun sets behind the windmill. I walked along the bank of the River Ant until I found a good vantage point without getting any boats in my shots.


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There's something about a good old-fashioned coffee cake that I love.
And this one is easier than going to the store and bringing home an Entenmann's.
If you're in need of an easy cake for breakfast, brunch, a shower, gathering, or just want to whip up a cake on Tuesday, just because, this is the one. The batter comes together in 10 minutes, it bakes for 30, and you can therefore be eating cake within the hour if you start now.
It's sweet, soft, moist and loaded with blueberries. Underneath the blueberries, there's a swirly pattern of strawberry jam, which adds another burst of berry flavor.
I used my stand mixer, or use a large mixing bowl and hand mixer, and combine the dry ingredients and mix them momentarily. Add the wet ingredients and beat for a couple minutes until smooth. Turn the batter out into a cake pan, dollop on your favorite jam, and swirl it around.
Sprinkle the cup of blueberries and it'll seem like a ridiculous amount, covering every last inch of batter space, but they settle in while baking. And really, there's no such a thing as too many blueberries. The more, the berrier.
I used frozen blueberries and if using frozen, keep them unthawed. Add them straight from the freezer bag and into the cake, frozen. Frozen berries run and bleed less than if thawed. You could use fresh, but frankly I'm cheap and bake with frozen and save my fresh for snacking.
If you have frozen strawberries, fresh peaches, seasonal plums, past-their-prime grapes, I can envision many kinds of fruit being easily substituted for the blueberries.
The cake is far better than the photos do it justice. And in reading the recipe you'll think so what, another coffeecake, it happens to have blueberries in it. Big deal.
But I promise you, this one is different. It's the Sugar-Doodle principle. Simple, real ingredients combined in such a way that the best of everything shines. The result is a cake that's far greater than the sum of it's individual parts.
It's by far the best blueberry coffeecake I've ever had. And ranks right up there for coffee cakes in general. I can't think of any that top it.
This it the text I got from my husband, a man who's eaten his way through 4 years of my dessert blogging and through recipe testing for my cookbook. It takes a lot to get him excited these days, but this did the trick.
He ate one-third of the cake for dessert that night and said he could have had more. He finished the cake on the second night. Skylar and I got small slivers. Never have I seen him literally hoard a cake like that.
I was on my way to Kinko's and texted him to tell him that his dinner was sitting out. He has a twice-daily meditation practice and a choice vocabulary that hasn't been meditated away.
The buttermilk and butter lend a light buttery taste, with vanilla peeking through. I almost used oil in the batter because it tends to produce moister cakes, but wanted buttery flavor and went with butter, knowing the buttermilk was my secret agent to keep it soft, tender, and moist. If you don't normally keep buttermilk on hand, you can make it in 10 minutes with a tablespoon or two of lemon juice or vinegar to one cup of regular milk.
Feel free to omit the glaze, but I like the little extra touch of a glaze on my coffee cake. The buttery, vanilla tones in the glaze bring them out in the cake, too.
The berries are abundant, juicy, and make this cake taste like a big blueberry muffin.
I reminded my 6 year old that blueberries stain and to please be careful while she was eating it.
And she said, "Well it's kind of hard, Mom, because these blueberries keep jumping out at me."
This is the best coffeecake I've ever made. It's sweet, light and airy, without being dry, thanks to the buttermilk. A smooth, rich, buttery flavor is present in both the cake and the glaze, as well as vanilla notes. The blueberries are juicy, abundant, and make this cake taste like one big, soft, moist blueberry muffin. This recipe will be in my arsenal for years to come. It's so easy and turns out so wonderfully.
Preheat oven to 400F. Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with floured cooking spray, or grease and flour the pan; set aside.
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Blueberry and Cream Cheese Muffin Top Bread – Bread that tastes like one big muffin top. Supremely moist, soft, springy and rich. It's much more like cake than it is like 'bread'
Blueberry Yogurt Cake with Lemon Vanilla Glaze – An easy to make dense, moist cake made with Greek yogurt and stuffed with blueberries. The tangy lemon glaze is the perfect complement to the blueberries and really makes the cake pop
Blueberry Muffins with Raspberry Jam Swirls – The muffins are moist, soft, and have raspberry jam swirled throughout, creating a bounty of berry flavors
Microwave Blueberry Banana Oat Cakes (vegan, GF) – Ready in 3 minutes and although the recipe is older, I get so many reader emails about this being a go-to breakfast and portable snack, especially for anyone in a dorm room or who has limited kitchen access. All you need is a microwave for this little single-serving cake
Browned Butter Buttermilk Banana Bread with Strawberry Butter – The buttermilk helps this bread rise up so soft and fluffy and the browned butter adds so much flavor. An easy bread to make when you have extra ripe bananas to use and the Strawberry Butter adds a special touch
Creamy Mixed Berry White Chocolate Crumble Bars – If you like berries-and-cream, and easy desserts, this layered cake-bar is for you. A cake base is topped with coconut, sweet milk, and berries (fresh or frozen) or try your favorite seasonal fruit
30 Minute Honey Whole Wheat Skillet Bread – Made with buttermilk in a skillet. No kneading and ready in a half hour
Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze – All the taste and flavor of cinnamon rolls, minus the work or waiting time involved. Soft, moist, and loaded with cinnamon
Do you have a favorite coffee cake recipe? or Blueberry or Buttermilk recipe?
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Awesome adrenalin unload!!! Now you will feel calm in the face of regular daily terrors!
floating on fog to Lake of the Angels
The image below is from Saturday, a walk by myself in the Olympic Mountains to one of the more fabled alpine lakes of the range that is accessible from frontcountry. Earlier in the week I explored an impulse to go someplace easy in the woods with one of my boys but Grandmother arrived in town Thursday and their allegiances were made crystal clear when I inquired as to their availability. So it was that I chose to visit Lake of the Angels via the Putvin Trail, my feeling that several days in a row of chasing errant frisbees in Volunteer Park had provided me with the narrow window of conditioning I needed to not overly suffer from thousands of feet straight up this rugged route. Suffice to say, I struggled a certain amount but it was a wonderful day in the mountains.
A mile into the journey to Lake of the Angels, this breathtaking scene unfolded! The gruelingly steep climber's path awaited shortly above and I knew it would significantly delay my entry to what is arguably the hike's scenic climax (the lake itself) so I took my time here for what turned out to be the most rewarding shooting of the day. I'm glad I followed my instincts because this was not a good day for carrying a ridiculously heavy backpack loaded with extra lenses (deadweight) I would ultimately never use. Even before I arrived at the unofficially unmaintained climber's path my palms were sweating at a couple of sharp ravines along the Putvin Trail. I tried to reassure myself it was simply an issue of a relaxing wintertime having jiggered my baseline threshold for drop-offs. The clear crux of the entire walk for me was a section commonly referred to as "the headwall". Depending on who you talk to the Headwall of Terror is an overblown piece of cake or a short, sorta scary scramble up rocks and roots. Sad to say, Headwall of Terror fell into the latter category for me. I approached it as measured and analytically as possible on both the upward and downward track but still came away with a stark, discouraging assessment of myself: I really AM a big scaredy-cat. My mostly-trustworthy field guide described the Headwall of Terror as "not dangerous" but I was somewhat incredulous when I got a look for myself. There was just enough exposure through the trees below to make the idea of a fall downright terrifying. Was it simply my tiredness? It was hard to dismiss overwrought imaginations of a thwack-thwacking Chinook helicopter in the most pathetic rescue of a hiker in Pacific Northwest history. Not being a complete idiot and fully realizing in the event of a mental breakdown on the Headwall of Terror I would merely be forced by a team of ground rescuers to move my catatonic butt down the headwall with a clothesline tied around my waist (they save the helicopters for bigger stuff), I got a firmer grip on reality. I am not going to f**kin' die on this stupid trail, the worst thing that can happen is my arm and leg bones will all be shattered at the same time and I'll lapse into shock which will make the pain less severe. I settled myself down enough to do the deed. It was not pretty and entailed grunting. The new-looking nylon rope someone (an angel?) recently tied up and down the headwall was instrumental to my well-being. Without the rope, I shudder to think how I could have negotiated the scrambling on the way down. At the lake I pondered a horrible fantasy whereby the rope was only temporarily-placed and would be gone upon my return to the Headwall of Terror. Holy cow, that would've been bad for me. In exchange for the psychological torture of the Headwall of Terror, I was rewarded with a beautiful alpine realm culminating in a lake basin……. closely guarded by shaggy mountain goats on the lookout for scared people. I climbed as high on the upper cirque of the lake basin as I dared for a front row seat of the goats pestering a young man below. I marveled at the calm with which he reacted at the sight of dagger-like horns heading straight for him. I would make the acquaintance of the pleasant young fellow a short time later and learned he was on break from Colby College in Maine. In the course of chatting with each other about how actually harmless in reality the razor-sharp horned mountain goats probably were (what stupid people in horror movies do right before they're gutted by a faceless menace from the shadows), the young man explained to me how quite large beavers in Maine will menace people in canoes and to tell you the truth I can't decide which would be worse- mad goats or mad beavers. Beavers don't have horns but they've got water on their side and I'm not a good swimmer. At any rate, I did like the young man on break from Colby College and I was discouraged to see him go but mostly because it meant a new, larger target for the mountain goats. I gave up my plan to explore the saddle above the lake after an even larger mountain goat appeared on the mountainside with a kid in tow but I talked myself down enough to sit and eat lunch. I might have stayed longer but then something practically worse than mountain goats appeared on the horizon: A jackass blaring music from what sounded like a transistor radio. Bozos. Bozos everywhere, even in paradise. But alas, at least Jackass Transistor Radio guy was a fairly amiable fellow as he yelled hello to me from across the lake and I supposed his presence possibly could only discourage the resident mountain goats. And so having at least enjoyed the lake all to myself for half of an hour it was that I took a deep breath and steeled myself for the knee-jarring descent from Lake of the Angels. The trip down through the lower basin (in season, home to the Pond of the Large Mosquito) that shelves below Lake of the Angels was a lovely goodbye. The descent down the Headwall of Terror was as nerve-wracking as I anticipated, requiring a recovery nap below in a brushy avalanche chute containing the puffiest beargrass you can imagine.
At the end of the afternoon, my knees hurt, my bothersome ankle throbbed but……. my heart was happy. I was so haggard from the day on the mountainside such that the ride home was spent listening to songs on my iPod by alphabetical order, a strangeness that worked as well as ten cups of coffee. It was just an awfully good day. I know I always say this, but I'm looking forward to sharing several more images from this walk. Thank you for reading this morning my dear visitors, I realize this post is sloppy and self-indulgent even by my usual standards and I commend those with the desire and attention span to endure.
9 thoughts on "floating on fog to Lake of the Angels"
That is gorgeous.
What a great post and good job on making it to the lake. It's been years since I've hiked the Putvin Trail and I've only been as far as the headwall. There was snow on the ground when I visited and while clinging to the lower portion of the wall contemplating how I was going to climb up, a group of fellow hikers began their decent and relayed the presence of much more snow above. I opted to turn around. Did you get any pictures of the headwall!?


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Second alligator seen in Chicago River
CHICAGO (AP) - The next time you feel like dipping your toes in the Chicago River - beware.
A second alligator has been spotted this month on the northern branch of river that also winds through parts of Chicago's downtown. On Monday, the American alligator drew a crowd of children, their parents and dog walkers who gathered to catch a peak of the gator near the river on the city's North Side.
The 3-foot-long alligator's eyes peaked above the water as a group of children peered through binoculars to get a better look at the gray-and-gold scaled reptile that could easily have been mistaken for a rock or a floating log.
"It's not scary," said 8-year-old Caleb Berry, who climbed over a bush to see the alligator. "It was a baby and it wasn't eating anything."
On Aug. 6, a volunteer alligator hunter with the Chicago Herpetological Society captured a 2 1/2-foot alligator nearby on the river. City animal control experts say they believe both alligators are abandoned pets.
"I think it's kind of cool," said Chicago resident Margo Innocente, 48. "I come down here to feed the ducks, so it'd be kind of weird to throw the bread in and have an alligator come out."
Cherie Travis, executive director of Chicago Animal Care and Control, said the alligator does not pose a threat to people, and unless cornered, it will most likely run away. True to word, when a duck swam close to it on Monday, the alligator swam away.
But the reptile could harm smaller animals including dogs and area wildlife, Travis said.
It could also die if it isn't caught soon enough, because it might not be able to feed itself, she said. Travis thinks somebody kept the baby alligators as pets and then released them when they grew too big.
Alligators cannot naturally survive in Chicago, so there is "no other possible explanation," Travis said.
"I have to assume," she said. "There's no way that alligators survive Chicag o winters when it's 4 degrees out."
A member of the Herpetological Society set traps baited with chicken for the alligator with hopes of catching it on Monday evening when fewer people would be out on boats and on the walkway near the river. Travis also said alligators were nocturnal and easier to catch at night.
The traps are designed to capture the animal so the group can ship it to places like Florida, where alligators naturally breed.
Travis suggested that people who own exotic pets and want to give them up should bring them to animal control - but she cautioned against keeping an alligator as a pet.
"No one in Illinois needs to own an alligator. Period," Travis said.


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Nature Alerts :)
a new kind of blog
A positive platform for Nature communication to announce upcoming planetary changes and offer co-creative invitations of earth stewardship for those who work with the many nature realms.
In celebration of the coming spring, the nature realms and earth angels begin a new cycle of conscious co-creation with all who have faith-filled connection to our earth mother.
The high altitude flowers of the world prepare and join in harmonic joyful union as Tibet's first flowers bloom their new earth colors and song of spring.
As the energies begin to raise in light for the Angelic alignments of 2:22:2017, Nature urges you to ask - "what frequency of faith is stirring within me I may share with the world?"
Clarity begins to dawn in all forms of connection and communication as we build unity for the coming celestial event of the new moon on the 26th, as our earth prepares new songs of creation for all life.
Let your intentions and feelings of your belief, your faith, your healing light stream as rays of energy from your hands, in poetry, in song in blessings of food, actions of kindness seen as new examples of faith, love, and well being.
Be inspired to shine your light in the stillness and silence of meditation and prayer powered by the certainty of source selflove.
The flowers begin to attune to a new vibrational symphony to nurture human confusion with clarity and self awareness of certainty of well being.
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A total of seven Sydney venues are now exempt from the 1:30am lockouts and 3am last drinks, according to an announcement by Minister for Racing Paul Toole.
Oxford Art Factory on Oxford Street and Mr B's Hotel on Pitt Street are now eligible to admit partons until 2am, with last drinks served at 3:30am.
The announcement came as part of the New South Wales Government's two-year trial of later lockout times and drinks service.
Liquor & Gaming NSW is currently considering applications from a further 19 venues to extend their hours, on the basis of offering live entertainment after midnight. In the meantime, the 2am lockouts in the CBD apply to:
The Palace Hotel
ArtHouse Hotel
The Observer Hotel
Stonewall Hotel
The World Bar
Oxford Art Factory
Mr B's Hotel


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Jay-Z And Friends Gather For His Opening Night!
Last night was the opening night of Jay-Z's eight day Barclay's show series. Click below for some backstage photos of J. Cole, Pharrell Williams, Angie Martinez, The Dream, Esther Dean, and Adrienne Bailon. It looked like a fun night!!
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"You see my wife has asked me to increase my life insurance
prior to flying out to Utah on Vacation" I explained to the insurance agent.
"How long will you be there?" he asked.
"Thirty seconds or less."
Thirty seconds was really about 17.5 seconds on Friday October 1st 2004 as I and about 50 members of the SAFE Association attended a USAF/Goodrich test of an F-16 ACES II seat. The seat had been modified with some upgrades being considered for integration into the fleet and was being tested in a full-up configuration with a 245lb LARD manikin. This manikin is a giant with a 40 inch seated height (measured from buttocks to top of head.) The goal was just over 600 Knots Equivelant Air Speed and I believe they made that.
The day began with a drive to the Studio in Hurricane, UT where we were given a briefing on the test plan for the day. We then were given a safety briefing which included no cell phones on the Mesa because of the electronic explosives, and my favorite- if you are walking in the brush and something is rattling, don't pick it up!
From there we were bused to the Mesa. Hurricane Mesa is a large outcropping rising thousands of feet off the valley floor. The elevation on the top is in the range of about 5000 feet above sea level. The facility was developed in the 1950s and has been in continuous use since then. The track is a standard guage railroad track, but that is the only similarity with most railroads. The track is set on a concrete form anchored to the bedrock. It is continuously welded and trued over the entire two mile length to a very tiny deviation, less than a tenth of an inch. The rail incorporates several areas in the trough where water brakes are installed, and the track ends at the muzzle end with a spectacular vista overlooking southern Utah. The track is designed in such a way as a sled can be allowed to travel over the edge to drop into the valley below. This is no longer done as often as it used to be, but the capability still exists.
For most tests the sled is stopped in the water brakes and the seat lands within the confines of the mesa top. In the 1950s the seats used back pack parachutes similar to those used by free fall parachutists of the time. Those packs were very slow to deploy compared with a modern, mortar-deployed ejection seat parachute. This meant that the horizontal throw distance the sled could provide would not be adequite for the parachute to deploy before the manikin and the mesa met. Hence the sled would be fired to the end of the track and the seat fired just before the water brake. The seat/man package would float by inertia past the end of the track and off the mesa falling towards the slopes and valley below. The parachute would deploy below the altitude of the mesa top and the manikin would usually be recovered intact from the lower slopes.
In some rare cases the sled would be launched off the end of the muzzle with the ejection occurring past the end. In these cases the sled itself would likely be destroyed but the free flight tests taught the engineers much about the way the fuselage and cockpit interacted with the seats or capsules.
Back to this test- the day was bright as we waited during the countdown. Soon enough we began to hear the familiar countdown procedures over the radio as they did the final checks and got all the crews into position. As they reached the zero count we saw a bright light in the distance. It began to move accellerating at a phenominal rate, periodic bangs and flashes indicating the firing of additional stages of the rocket, and separation of the two auxilliary pusher sleds. The sled whipped past us at over 700 miles per hour. The roar palpably washed over us as we stood there on the bleachers trying to keep mental track on the amazing speed of the event.
The sled train contained over 100 rockets fired in six stages to keep the acceleration nearly constant until burn-out. In the video above you can see the seat ejection occurring. Seat movement begins just as the sled passes the road, with the seat rocket appearing and burning out before the seat passes the fire truck to the left. The parachute blossom is barely visible in the distance. It appeared to be a very successful shot. To stop the sled there is a water brake located in the trough between the rails. A scoop on the sled catches the water and ejects it out of the sides of the sled. The friction of this slows the sled to a halt rapidy.
The photos below show the sled accelerating at probably over 500 miles per hour, and then the parachute blossoming over the mist from the water brake. I won't make excuses for missing the actual ejection. It was a difficult thing to track at these speeds and distances. (There are technical reasons I might have missed the shot, but in the long run, it was me who was at the shutter.) These photos were taken with an Eos Digital Rebel using a Sigma 100-300mm lens zoomed to about 150mm. The camera was set on shutter priority at 1/800th second. The lens was manually focused on the center of the track just prior to the 15 second countdown to prevent loss of focus during tracking. The camera was hand held.
At this time I have no more released information on this test, however I hope in the future to be able to add more detail to this page.
Lastly, 17.5 seconds is the time it took for the sled to go from zero airspeed at the breech end of the track and travel over 10,000ft to a stop in the water brake at the muzzle end.
|TF-15 sled configured with a F-16 seat track assembly
for the test. It is at rest in the water brake area at the end
of the track.
|Sled traveling over 700mph. Two sustainer rockets are
all that is left firing to maintain speed and prevent
deceleration loads on the seat/manikin.
|Closeup of above showing the manikin
|Seat separation has occurred
|With the manikin under a reefed parachute
as seen in this detail of the above
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Customizing the Dashboard
The dashboard can be customized as per your requirements by adding reports as widgets and grouping them under the respective tabs (Helpdesk, Problem & Change, Assets) available in the dashboard by following the steps mentioned in this page.
Adding Custom Widgets to Dashboard:
To add reports as widgets to dashboard, do the following:
Select report (which is to be added to the dashboard) from the Reports tab (Example: Request Status by Priority)
Click Add to Dashboard button available in the report's details page
Add to Dasboard pop up opens up. Specify the following details.
Choose the tab (Helpdesk, Problem & Change, Assets) under which Reports widget is to be added
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Click Update Settings button
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Okay the warning message
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