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Joan explains why she feels healthier today than the day she was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis and recalls the drug trial she is participating in.
Today I don't feel any worse than I did the day I was diagnosed. In fact, I really feel better and the reason I feel better is because I have lost weight. I have lost 25 pounds. I am working on the second 25. I walk at least two and a half to three miles every day. If I can't walk outside, I walk on a treadmill.
I am also trying to do, because there is so many things that can go wrong, I wanted to get on some drug trials so I am on one. The drug I am on right now is Bosentan. It has been approved for people with pulmonary hypertension but they found that it also helped people with this disease. So in order to be approved by the FDA, it has to be tested and the testing has ended, but now I am in what they call the post-clinical trial.
I am continuing on the drug. We will know some time in March whether I am on the real thing. If I am on the real thing I have the option of continuing because it showed a little bit of promise. If they determine that it didn't help anyone at all then they will discontinue the study completely and we will have to go and try to find another drug.
They also do not have enough people for the clinical drug trials because if you are on one you can't participate in the other one. I got into this drug trial on a fluke. They had opened it back up because so many people dropped out of their drug trial. They needed to have 600 people finish the drug trial and so my question was, "Is this drug so toxic that it's making the condition worse or they are dropping out because they are so ill?"
The reason they dropped out is because they died, and it allowed me to get into the drug trial. So I was in it for 14 months before it stopped, but I am still taking the medicine and I will know next month whether it's a true drug or whether it's not.
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Snapchat Introduces New Ad Management Tool
Snapchat has announced the introduction of a new tool designed to make it easy for all marketers to advertise on the social media platform quickly, simply and at scale.
Free to use, Snapchat Ad Manager lets marketers buy, manage, optimise, and view reporting on their campaigns.
All Snap Ad types (app install, long-form video, webview), targeting capabilities, goal-based bidding ('bid for swipes' and 'bid for installs'), and reporting metrics are available on Snapchat Ad Manager.
Advertisers can also manage key assets, from video creative to first-party audience lists (customer emails and mobile IDs), directly within the tool.
Snapchat has also introduced a complimentary Mobile Dashboard and Business Manager.
Snapchat Mobile Dashboard enables advertisers to view and share Snap Ad creative exactly as a user would see it. They can also review live campaign reporting metrics, and receive key campaign notifications on their phones.
The Mobile Dashboard is accessible from the Snapchat app for any advertiser running a campaign through the new Ad Manager.
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I've been giving serious thought to the need for a "Waiting on God's Timing" support group!!! Waiting is HARD. Waiting on something you feel would be pleasing to God and give Him glory, but is not yet happening is really, really HARD.
One thing I've noticed while in this season of waiting, is that waiting involves a lot of quiet time- and quiet time allows for noise to grow.
For me, the noise starts as a gentle hum of questions:
Is this ever going to happen?
Is this really God's will?
What are people thinking about me?
As the wait continues, the gentle hum escalates in volume to a steady rhythm of doubt:
This is probably never going to happen.
God must be too busy helping other stronger Christians.
If I can't do this, maybe I really can't do that either.
Then before long the steady rhythm gives way to a barrage of accusations:
You're not good enough.
You're a failure.
God has moved on from you.
Waiting is not for wimps! And while it seems to be such a passive experience, the truth is waiting is full of action and activity.
I feel that in this period of waiting I am doing battle. Real battle. I feel as though an all out war has been waged in my heart and my mind. Doubts and accusations fly like missiles aimed straight for my heart- seeking to destroy my peace and trust in the Lord. Lies seek to beat down truth. Fear sneaks up to attack contentment. Defeat threatens to overtake victory.
What is fascinating is that this battle bleeds into other areas causing me to question many other things. My confidence in all areas of my life gets shaken. Not only do I question if this book of mine will ever be published, but I begin questioning my calling to write in general; my ability to teach others; my parenting skills; the kind of wife I am; even my appearance.
Yet yesterday, in the midst of this great and exhausting battle, came a word from my Commander and King. A word delivered by the sweetest of messengers.
Yesterday morning my insecurities were high and the battle just seemed too hard to fight. Kids were coming into our fourth grade class and while I greeted them with a smile, it felt forced. I didn't even feel mentally able to teach the lesson (the lesson which I wrote but at the time decided was horribly written and boring!)
As I was praying in my heart- a very deep spiritual prayer that went something like: "Lord, help!" a sweet young girl walked up to me.
"Mrs. Jen, do you remember last week when you asked us to use our Bibles to find 5 truths about what God thinks about us?"
I did remember but honestly I was shocked anyone else did. We had been talking about putting on the armor of God and the importance of the Sword of the Spirit (God's Word). I told them that satan's favorite weapons are lies and whispers of doubt. We talked about how he used doubt against Eve in the Garden, and how the minute she questioned God's goodness and perfect love she paved the way for sin to enter this world.
I told the kids that as they grow up satan will begin to whisper lies to them, causing them to question who God is and who they are to God. I encouraged them to begin reading their Bibles as if treasure hunters searching for the truth of who God is and who they are to Him. As a way of getting them to use their "swords," I challenged them to write down 5 verses that reveal who they are to God.
This soft spoken girl preceded to share her list with me. I wish I would have taken a picture of it so I could remember exactly what she wrote, because my tears prevented me from seeing clearly. I do know she wrote that she was fearfully and wonderfully made, that she is loved by God, that she is His child, and that He loves to give her grace.
In that moment I heard the voice of the Lord speak right to my heart: "Never forgot Whose you are."
I am still in a battle, and I still feel weary, but today is different. Today I remember that my Commander and King is also my Creator and Father. Today I look up into the face of Truth and ask Him to fight my battles. Today, instead of listening to the lies, I will write my own list of truths. Today I sharpen my sword, hold high my shield, and face the enemy- knowing that he must run in the face of Truth and Justice.
Will my book ever get published? I have NO idea. If it doesn't, does that mean I am not valuable? Absolutely not! My value- my worth does not come from what I do, it comes from Whose I am.
And I am His.
If you are fighting your own battle today, I encourage you to actively wait by writing your own list of truths from God's Word. Ask Him to show you how He feels about you- to remind you of Who He is and Whose you are.
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Monthly patch deployments of software and security updates can be a very time consuming and unreliable process, which leaves companies with huge security and compliance issues. When the SCCM Administrator is looking after a large estate or multiple customers, the patching process often becomes a full time job. Many of the same tasks are repeated monthly and the SCCM Administrator becomes the focal point during the process to ensure that devices are patched correctly and working.
A typical set of patching process steps for a SCCM Administrator would be as follows:
Download the required updates in SCCM.
Test the updates on some test devices (recommended).
Define and agree with the device owners a schedule for deploying the patches to devices.
Create Maintenance Windows so patches deploy at the correct time.
Raise a Change Request to deploy the patches to the corresponding schedule(s).
Check the deployment collection is correct for deployment (Verify the devices are correct).
Create a deployment job per schedule against each collection of devices.
The Kelverion Automated Patching Solution is designed to remove this administrative overhead and to increase the flexibility and reliability of the patching process. This is achieved by automating the tasks but also by pushing the ownership of the device patching schedule back to the device owner which increases the control and stability of systems while patches are deployed. Using this solution the patching process is simply to:
Test the updates on test devices.
Raise a Change Request via the Service Desk portal to deploy the patches.
Linking the deployment to a change request allows greater control of when SCCM patch deployment is enabled, thus preventing unrequired reboots of critical systems outside of an approved change control window. This is achieved without setting up and maintaining complex maintenance windows in SCCM.
Device owners define which patch schedule they require for their devices increasing service availability, as this makes it easier to ensure that critical devices don't all patch at the same time taking the service offline.
The Patch Schedule selection is then controlled via an automated service request from the Service Desk portal. The use of the Patch Schedule selection also makes it very easy to see which machines should have been manually patched or manually rebooted and then the compliance of those devices can be checked. The Solution enables SCCM to raise patch deployment failures as SCOM Alerts, so it is immediately obvious which devices require patch remediation. By leveraging the Test machines as patch masters it becomes easy to use the Desired State Configuration functionality in SCCM to determine which devices in your estate are not compliant and then SCCM can again raise SCOM Alerts to flag the machine to be resolved.
The usability of the Automated Patching Solution is provided by the Self Service portal of the Service Desk. To show the flexibility and reusability of automation solutions, Kelverion provide the Patching Solution with ready built portal components for both ServiceNow (as below) and System Center Service Manager.
The Automated Patching Solution offers a managed approach to control the deployment of software updates and security patches to Windows devices improving service availability and increasing patch and security compliance in the datacenter.
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The solution is delivered as a Kelverion lead installation and configuration. In this option, you provide Kelverion with remote access to your environment and then a Kelverion consultant will lead the installation and configuration of the solution into your environment and you will provide the subject matter expertise around your Service Desk, SCCM, and Active Directory infrastructure configuration.
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As a coach, Dan has worked with players at many different levels. Dan completed his NCCP Level 4 education at the National Coaching Institute in Winnipeg. He has assisted at the CIS men's level in 2000 to 2004 and took the interim head coaching duties in 2004-05 with the University of Manitoba Men's Program. Over this same time period, Dan coached a number of Basketball Manitoba's Provincial Teams at the 15U and 17U levels, winning a bronze medal at the 2004 Juvenile Championships, and culminating with the Canada Games team in 2005. In 2004, Dan was an active coach in the Canada Basketball Centre for Performance Program and an instructor at the Nike All-Canada Camp. Dan has also served as the Basketball Technical Advisor for two feature films; ESPN's 'A Season on the Brink' in 2001 and 'Full of It' in 2005.
From 2005 to 2010 Dan worked with Randy Kusano and the Oak Park Raiders Varsity Boy's Program winning two Provincial Championships and making five consecutive Final Four appearances. Dan coached the University of Winnipeg Collegiate Varsity Boys team during the 2010-11 season. Dan has also coached grassroots programs in the school system, RSL, and WMBA capturing 2 provincial titles, a RSL title and three WBMA championships.
Currently, Dan is the head coach of the 17U Boys provincial team. In 2014, Dan lead the 17U Male Provincial Team to their first ever National Championship and the Gold Medal. Dan is the Head Coach of the Basketball Canada Centre for Performance Boy's Program for the Manitoba region. Dan is also a Learning Facilitator in the new NCCP coaching education program.
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By Reuters - Jul 15,2014 - Last updated at Jul 15,2014
WASHINGTON — The US economic recovery remains incomplete, with a still-ailing job market and stagnant wages justifying loose monetary policy for the foreseeable future, Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Janet Yellen told a Senate committee on Tuesday.
In a strong defence of the central bank's current stance, Yellen said early signs of a pickup in inflation aren't enough for the Fed to accelerate its plans for raising interest rates, a move currently expected in the middle of next year.
That could change, with interest rates rising sooner and faster, if data show labour markets improving more quickly than expected, she added.
But as it stands, "although the economy continues to improve, the recovery is not yet complete", Yellen continued in semi-annual testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, repeating her focus on lagging labour force participation and weak wage growth as key to any conclusions about the economy's health.
"Too many Americans remain unemployed," Yellen indicated.
Fed relatively upbeat
Yellen presented a broad overview of an economy still in transition from the 2007-2009 economic crisis.
In an accompanying report, the Fed said its balance sheet would top out at $4.5 trillion when its bond-buying programme ends in October, a sign of how much stimulus the central bank has had to unleash to support the economy.
With another $2.6 trillion held in reserve by banks, the report said it "will not be feasible" for the Fed to rely on the traditional Fed Funds market to manage interest rates — a judgement implicit in its recent work on new interest rate tools.
Yellen said the economy continues to generate jobs and steady growth, but she added that Fed policy makers currently expect their preferred measure of inflation to stand at between 1.5 per cent and 1.75 per cent for 2014, short of the central bank's 2 per cent target.
The housing market remains weak, Yellen noted, and business investment less than hoped.
Fed chiefs are mandated by law to report to Congress twice a year on monetary policy, and the hearing on Tuesday was Yellen's second such appearance. Her first turned into a marathon grilling about her philosophy and views of the economy.
The Fed faces a complex agenda as it weans the US economy from the massive stimulus programmes put in place to fight the financial crisis.
Economic data has kept Fed policy makers relatively upbeat that the economy will make steady progress towards the central bank's goals.
But there is also the potential for serious division.
Some policy makers worry the Fed is falling behind the curve on rate hikes and that Yellen is taking too much of an impromptu approach to the interest rate decision.
In her prepared testimony, she held firm to her view that low labour force participation and other labour market statistics are evidence of slack that needs to be absorbed by stronger job growth, not just a sign of unavoidable demographic change.
For now, a more dovish approach holds sway at the central bank, with several officials saying they'd tolerate inflation higher than the 2 per cent target for a period of time in order to ensure growth is on track, wages are rising, and as many workers as possible have been drawn back into jobs.
Responding to questions from committee members, she said it would be a "mistake" for the Fed to adopt a strict rule for raising interest rates, something advocated by some lawmakers and Fed officials.
Also on Tuesday, the Fed voiced concern about stretched valuations in certain corners of the US equity markets, including the small cap, biotechnology and social media sectors.
The unusual comments from the Fed's monetary policy report — the first time in 14 years that the Fed has commented specifically on valuation of a particular equity sector — that accompanied Yellen's semi-annual testimony to Congress, hit stocks in riskier sectors of the market.
Yellen said in remarks to the Senate Banking Committee that valuations across equity markets remain generally in line with long-term averages, but the Fed's report said the forward price-to-earnings multiples for smaller companies and those in the biotechnology and social media sectors appear "high relative to historical norms".
Well-known names such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Yelp slipped after the news. Shares of Yelp Inc. were among the hardest hit, falling 4.3 per cent to $68.01 a share, and the Nasdaq Biotech Index also fell, losing 2 per cent.
"It's very unusual for the Fed chairman to take a microview of a specific industry group. Usually the comments are very top level. So I think the Fed is a little more in tune with what has been bothering the market. My thought is it's late, but not too late in terms of recognition," said Fred Dickson, chief market strategist at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Throughout 2013, social media and biotechnology shares were among the market's most popular names, posting massive gains as investors, particularly hedge funds, piled in. For example, the Global X Social Media ETF, which includes Facebook and LinkedIn among its holdings, rose 64 per cent in 2013.
Hedge funds were caught when those stocks slumped in late February in a sell-off that continued for several weeks. Those stocks rebounded in June, but most have failed to attain earlier heights. The SOCL exchange-traded fund is down 11.4 per cent in 2014.
Last week the equity market weakened, with notable slippage in small-cap names. The Russell 2000 has lost 4.6 per cent in the last seven trading days, while the Nasdaq Biotech index is off by 4.8 per cent.
"These are the sub-industries that have caused a lot of long- time stock watchers to scratch their heads," said Kim Forrest, senior equity research analyst, Fort Pitt Capital Group in Pittsburgh. "I'd say she'd like to deflate these bubbles with a little bit of stock talk."
The last mention of specific equity sectors appears in a Fed monetary policy report in July 2000, when it says that "growing unease about the lofty valuations reached by technology shares and rising default rates in the corporate sector may have given some investors a better appreciation of the risks of holding stocks in general".
Art Hogan, chief market strategist at Wunderlich Securities in New York, said the comments also recall former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan's statement in 1996 during a speech, when he asked whether "irrational exuberance has unduly escalated asset values", which sparked a brief sell-off in stocks.
"Am I surprised? Absolutely! It's off the script," Hogan said. "It's not what we're used to and it's certainly not something that we ever got from Bernanke."
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As an indoor grower you know the importance of getting the right light for your cannabis garden. For many years that meant using a metal halide bulb during the veg stage and then swapping it out for a high pressure sodium bulb during the flowering stage.. With the advent of LED grow lights, this can now be done with a single light fixture.
LED grow lights put out more light, using less energy, while creating less heat in your grow room. Another added advantage is you don't need to replace the bulbs as often.
High pressure sodium and metal halide bulbs need to be replaced after 2 years because they begin to provide less light. This is where the Mars Hydro Reflector 192 comes into play.
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Mars Hydro Reflector 192 Review 2020
The Mars Hydro Reflector 192 is an affordable LED Grow Light if you are on a budget or you're trying to cut down on the cost for your indoor cannabis garden. The panel has been upgraded using 5 Watt EpiStar LED chips providing full spectrum of light to ensure you get the maximum quality and yields from your indoor garden.
Light Spectrum
The Mars Hydro Reflector 192 is a 12 band full spectrum LED Grow Light using 192 - 5 Watt Epistar LED chips. Unlike other LED grow light panels all the chips emit white light. There are four infrared LED chips.The panel has two switches, veg and Bloom used to control the power output of the panel. The panel color output range is between 2700 to 3200 Kelvin.
Energy Efficiency
The Mars Hydro Reflector 192 compares to a 450 HPS/MH/HID bulb. During the veg stage the panel uses approximately 250 watts. In the flowering stage it is recommended to have both switches turned on for a total power usage of approximately 390 Watts.
- Input voltage: 85V-265V (AC)
- Amperage: 3.86A at 110V and 1.88A at 220V
- Heat output: 1398 BTU
- Operating frequency: 56-60Hz
- Life rating: 50 000-100 000 hours
- Coverage area: 3.5''×3.5''
LED Specifications
- Number of LEDs: 192pcs
- Epistar Chips
- Spectrum
- 430-440nm
- 450-475nm
- 620-630nm
- 650-670nm
- Color: White
- Infrared: 730nm
Hanging Distance
It is important that you follow the hanging guide line to ensure that you don't burn your plants. The panel is extremely bright and should never be closer than 12 inches above your plants .The panel comes with heavy duty hangers as the panel weighs 17 pounds.
- Seeding: 24'' above the plants
- Vegetables: 18"-24'' above the plants
- Flowering: 12"-18'' above the plants
- Germination: 24"-30'' above the plants
Warranty Information
The Mars Hydro Reflector 192 comes with a full one-year warranty. The second year they only offer the parts to repair the light. You can repair it yourself or send it into a service center but you would be responsible for the cost of shipping.
For me this is kind of strange because most vendors offer a two year warranty at the least and with quality products you normally get a 3-year unconditional warranty.
- Full spectrum with 4 IR chips
- High-quality EpiStar 5 watt LED chips
- Independent switches for Veg and Bloom
- Priced for the budget-minded indoor grower
- One year limited warranty
- No installation manual included
- Some growers have found that the LED chips burn out in the 2nd year.
I've used the Mars Hydro Reflector 192 for some time and had no issues with it. My only concern is it only comes with a full one-year warranty, 2 year parts replacement warranty that I feel is unacceptable. For about the same price you can buy another LED panel that comes with a full 3-year warranty and additional functionality.
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Thoughts on Swift access control
The last few weeks have seen exhausting discussions on the Swift evolution mailing list about the proposal SE-0159 to fix access levels. With the proposal officially rejected, Jesse Squires went for a write-up of the entire story.
Escaping and Nonescaping Closures in Swift 3
Swift Unboxed is a gold mine of Swift knowledge, whether you're just starting out with the language or not. Make sure to check out also the articles about Map and Reduce!
One Line of Code that Compromises Your Server
Simple mistakes can compromise your app and your users. Martin Fowler discusses secrets hardcoded in code.
Scott Helme explains when and how to use Expect-CT, a new security header. If you didn't know, there are more security headers you should use in your HTTP requests.
A command line utility to create playgrounds on the fly, with or without dependencies! Very handy when you just want to try out some code!
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Kent C. Dodds and the team at PayPal has put together a library to more easily add styles to your React components.
SOLID Principles Applied To Swift
Marco Santarossa explains Uncle Bob's SOLID Principles in Swift. What better use of your time? 😃
Modules vs. microservices
My current team at Just Eat and the team at Hotels.com have been preaching modularization as a fantastic way to split the typical iOS app monolith. Dividing the application this way comes with significant benefits such as the ability for teams to work independently on features, swapping parts of the application on-demand, and of course, encapsulating logic this way allows for an easier to manage and more stable codebase.
Could we use the same approach as an alternative to micro services on the web? This article explores that option. Once again, I invite you to check out also the self-contained systems architecture.
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Can you feel the stillness in the air?
Even the insects know that a great evil has been done!
Bodies littered all over the ground,
Unmoving! Dead!
Alas! When did we eat the heart that made us human?
Mother Earth cries out in heart rendering woes,
For the ocean of blood and flesh she is forced to accept?
She cries out in bitterness,
"Why, oh why?"
The gashes in her run with the blood of innocents poured away by those meant to protect?
When did we become so self involved that life is not worth nickel?
When did four legged creatures of no intelligence become worth more than human life?
When did we reduce ourselves to nothing that even the ants have more dignity and respect for life?
Mother earth roars in deep groanings,
One day she will revolt and not be appeased,
Till lives become worth more than cows and humanity returns to the hearts of men.
Maybe, just maybe...
Our tears will stop to flow
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Heather Goodchild's installation gives one a feeling of being in a cloister or some sort of a ritual labyrinth. She designed this exhibit specifically for the gallery space at the inc, and all by hand. That's no small feat considering the varied materials – rubber, ceramics, weaving, sewing, silkscreen, sculpture, drawing, audio. Her work moves effortlessly between between these mediums to support her mythology based installation. It works so well the show, well, just works.
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Soccer Fun For All Camp
You asked...we delivered!!
Favorite parts of SAM Soccer Camp and Fun for All, All for Fun Camp, combined!
This full-day camp will feature SAM Soccer Camp in the morning (outdoors), where campers will focus on fundamentals and various drills!
In the afternoon, campers will finish off their day recess style with the All For Fun, Fun For All Camp!
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|June 22-26
|Week 3
|June 29 - July 3
|Week 4
|July 6-10
|Week 5
|July 13-17
|Week 6
|July 20-24
|Week 7
|July 27-31
|Week 8
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|Week 9
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Perfect for Boys and Girls ages 5-13
Fee: $275
9:00am - 12:30pm Soccer
12:30pm - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm - 4:00pm Fun for All
Extended Care Available!
8:00am - 9:00am (Morning)
4:00pm - 6:00pm (Afternoon)
$10 per camper/hr
Lunch Order Form: Click here
What to Bring:
- Soccer Cleats
- Sneakers
- Shin Guards
- Water
- Lunch & Snack
How to Register for your Summer Fun Today:
Step 1: Register Online or complete the PDF Registration form
Extended Care registration available online.
*Please note that Online Registration only accepts Discover, VISA or MasterCard
Step 2: Health & Information Form
If your child does not attend a State of Maryland public or private school,
please complete the Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Immunization Form.
If your child must take medication while they attend camp,
please complete the Medication Administration Authorization Form
and have it signed by your child's physician prior to the camp start date.
: When you arrive at the camp for the first day, you will be asked to sign the permission slip for a field trip to the Splash Playground,
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I've been living and working in East Africa since 1998, so I was pleased to finally get some buddies from home (USA) over for a bowhunt, we called ourselves the dream team. I'm currently working in Tanzania, and although it is a hunting country, the fees are really high and the permits are such a headache to secure, so I organized the hunt in South Africa via my friend Nelius Mostert. We were in the Limpopo Province in June of 2012.
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In May 2017 The IWA Media Policy Group's responded to the National Assembly for Wales' Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee's inquiry into the future of News Journalism. Our response is available here.
In October 2017, the Welsh Government's draft budget 2018-19 proposed an investment of 100k pa for two years in "start up grants for journalists seeking to set up their own business in hyperlocal news". We responded to the Committee's request for evidence on how the funding could be best used and whether this is a sufficient amount of money to make a difference to the provision of quality news journalism in Wales. Our response presents evidence that strategic investment which a) amplifies the impact of existing support and b) focuses in particular on the sustainability of hyperlocal news will make the greatest difference to quality news journalism in Wales. Our response is available to read here.
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Blomus MIO 2 200 ml coffee cups with Agave Green saucer (63909)
- Brand:Blomus
- Article number:63909
- Availability: In stock
Discover the MIO service from Blomus! Sleek shapes, trendy colors and stackable combinations make this Mix & Match service unique. The MIO service is handmade from stoneware and has a smooth, matted look on the outside. The inside is glazed.
Coffee cup with saucer (2 coffee cups and 2 saucers)
Color: Agave Green
Tea cup
Diameter: 8 cm
Height: 7 cm
Content: 200 ml (About 190 ml of coffee fits in this cup)
Diameter: 14.5 cm
Height: 2 cm
Material information
The MIO service is made of Stoneware: the newest trend in the field of service! Stoneware is a combination of porcelain and earthenware and is baked at an extremely high temperature, making it more impact and scratch resistant than earthenware.
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Nearly one in six Coloradans experienced hunger at some point in 2012 - more than 840,000 people. What can you do? Read this and find out.Read More »
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Bees, Bio-Diesel Buses, and Bike-Blended Smoothies
It can only be the Third Annual Hazon Food Festival, coming to Denver on June 29th.Read More »
Baking A Difference
Challah for Hunger is now operating on the CU campus!Read More »
Food, Faith, Hunger, Polis, O'Brien, Soloway and You
Congressman Polis will be at Bonai Shalom this Friday to continue the conversation about faith communities and hunger. Tickets still available for dessert and the talk.Read More »


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Contemporary Silver pendant with beautiful Zebra Jasper
Zebra Jasper holds the energy of balance, uniting the energies of the masculine and feminine, Yin and Yang. It also balances the chakras, and the physical, intellectual, emotional and etheric bodies.
Handmade in Sterling Silver, this is one of "Paris Argentina Originals", this piece is a one off designed and handmade exclusively for Ixtlan Melbourne Jewellery Store in Gertrude St Fitzroy.
Total length of the pendant is 65 mm including the top bail and it is 34 mm at its wider point.
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Outreach & Education Committee Showcase
Despite being such a newly formed Guild, its Outreach & Education Committee under the watchful eye of its Chair, Junior Warden and seasoned entrepreneur Rick Lowe, has been carving a justifiable reputation for leading the way on some of the Guild's most proactive and successful outward-facing initiatives.
On the evening of Tuesday, 6th December 2016, thanks to the generosity of The Trampery, and its helpful staff, the Committee was proud to host a delightful showcase and social event held in the stunning black and white ballroom at the Trampery Old Street.
The current public transport issues did not dampen our entrepreneurial spirit, nor that of many of our guests who braved the train strikes and the cold weather to make it into London from as far afield as the Sussex Coast, to enjoy a vibrant evening of networking, and a showcase of some of the brilliant projects we have worked on this year.
We were delighted that our audience included both the Master of the Guild Kate Jolly, and her Middle Warden Lee Robertson, as a testament to the strong support for the Committee's efforts and enthusiasm which it has from the Guild Officers and Court.
As Rick said in his opening address, the purpose of the event was threefold- to give an insight to Freemen and guests into what we have done already; to inspire and enthuse other Freemen to get involved in the Committee's work next year, and to thank our project partners and to receive their feedback on what we have already done for and with them and the benefits of that collaboration, and how our Guild might further assist them, going forward.
Will Mercer, Head of Strategy at The Trampery, took to the floor to welcome the Guild and its guests and to outline the excellent work of The Trampery supporting young entrepreneurs.
This was followed by presentations respectively by Committee members Pippa Watmough, Judy Hadden and Nicola Manning, each leading on discrete projects, outlining these and introducing the project partners and beneficiaries.
Pippa had earlier this year, led on a fantastic six lectures for startups and follow up individual mentoring programme, for the young entrepreneurs at Bathtub 2 Boardroom and we were delighted to hear first hand of the success and enthusiasm for this work from both its CEO, entrepreneur Paddy Willis, and one of the "Tubber" beneficiaries Guy Davenport, founder of Locpin.
Judy Hadden had been working closely with the London Business School this year, including co-ordinating a joint reception event, a summer school mentoring programme involving some of our Freemen, and an awards dinner last month. Jeff Skinner, Executive Director of the Deloitte Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at LBS, gave insightful feedback on the collaboration from the Guild and Nikki Gupta, co founder of MarkIt, was able to demonstrate the very real benefits of Judy 's supportive mentoring and valuable contacts.
Nicola Manning has been leading for the Committee, three separate educational projects with Roedean School in Brighton, Christ's Hospital School in Horsham and with the Aldridge Foundation in London. After outlining those projects, Nicola invited Roedean governor, old girl and parent Sasha Glynn, to give feedback on our recent lecture event at the school which was the first in an intended strong collaboration for the year ahead and which had been extremely well received by staff and pupils.
Nicola then invited Aldridge's Evaluation Manager and former BACA 6th form Head Claire Webster, to outline something of their innovative Team Academy entrepreneurial learning programme and the plans for the Guild of Entrepreneurs to collaborate with them in one or more of their London schools, as well as entrepreneur apprenticeships.
Rick Lowe then introduced the second part of the presentation which was an entrepreneurial panel Q&A session formed of Freeman and LBS mentor Jonathan Webb, joined by earlier speakers Paddy, Guy, Jeff and Nikki. Some very insightful and searching questions both from Rick and members of the audience, provided some lively debate and a wonderful description from Jeff, of the characteristics required of an entrepreneur which are now forever etched in the writer's memory- the attitude of a pirate, with the discipline of a Navy Seal.
Rick rounded off the brilliantly entertaining showcase by outlining some of the pipeline projects for 2017 including some inter-livery initiatives, thanking everyone for their contribution and participation and presenting the ladies of the Committee with a beautiful surprise bouquet of flowers each! After a vote of thanks to Rick on behalf of his Committee and the Guild at large from Founder Freeman Ronan Kearney, the wine drinking and networking of earlier in the evening, continued enthusiastically but now accompanied by beautiful pizza slices prepared and presented by Corrado Accardi, founder of Pizza Rossa at Leadenhall Market and former LBS graduate himself.
A delightful evening was had by all, and we thank the Outreach and Education Committee for all their hard work, energy and enthusiasm which we are certain will have rubbed off on fellow attendees and inspire even more exciting work in the future!
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Delicate charms of sterling silver & fine silver......an angel wing and a nest with 3 eggs. A soft pink freshwater pearl dangles as an accent. I stamped fly on the back of the nest. I also stamped 3 tiny hearts.
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Delicate sterling silver chain.
Perfect gift for the graduate or anyone leaving "the nest."...or taking on a new endeavor:)
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The Griffin Gallery currently has an exhibition of six diverse Japanese artists on show. It's called Two Truths, in a reference to the relative and absolute truths that underpin Buddhist philosophy. I'm not sure I quite get the connection, but it's an interesting exhibition with plenty of variety to it.
Let's start with Ichasu (Asuka Ichikawa) whose pair of colourful manga-style screens are the biggest and most eye-catching thing in the show.
One reason I went to the show was to see more of the work of Yukako Shibata whose solo exhibition I wrote about a couple of years ago. Her cool, simple forms explore the inner light of mundane things.
I liked Yuka Kurita's paintings of the kind of packed salmon slices you find in the supermarket. 'Salmon slices are the same per se but each slice is sightly different in its shape. I like same things with a tiny difference forming a neat line.'
Kazuya Tsuji gives us disposable imagery, using old photos where the image is shattered by a prism to create something new, and a cast iron bust covered with tiny magnets, to get us to focus on the hidden beauty of the mundane.
Miho Sato works from commonplace images derived from postcards and television which trigger childhood memories.
Keisuke Katsuki bases his work on digital images, working with acrylic on canvas to try and paint the light that we see on a computer screen in a series he calls Pixel Painting.
The exhibition continues until 11th July. The Griffin Gallery is a short walk from Latimer Road tube station and is open Monday to Thursday 10 am to 5 pm, Friday, 10 am to 4 pm.


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The Federal Trade Commission's Acquisition Branch is located in Room 184 at 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.; Washington, D.C. 20580. The Acquisition Branch buys goods and services for headquarters and seven regional offices located throughout the United States. Some of the typical goods and services procured are information technology supplies and services, expert witness services (econometrics), and management and administrative support services.
The FTC also encourages the use of the credit card for micro purchases.
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How To Do Business With the FTC
The Acquisitions Branch does not retain information on vendors interested in doing business with the FTC. All acquisitions are solicited via FedBizOpps, GSA ebuy, NASA Sewp, or other government approved site for official solicitation for Government Contracting. Vendors interested in doing business with the FTC should visit these sites regularly for current and upcoming acquisitions.
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He specializes in medical, surgical, cosmetic and laser dermatology at Strimling Dermatology, Laser & Vein Institute of Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nev.
After graduating from medical school at the University of Miami, he completed a surgical internship at the Mayo clinic and then went on to a dermatology residency at Washington University at St. Louis, Mo. He also completed a dermatologic / Mohs & cosmetic laser surgery fellowship at Boston University.
Married with twin children, Dermatologist Dr. Strimling enjoys quality time with his family when away from the office.
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I was lucky to be invited to the Teochew Festival 2014, which is the first of its kind, a festival showcasing Teochew culture on a large scale. The event is held at outside Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza, from 25 September to 5 October 2014. You will need to pay a $5 entry fee to go into the tentage.
When I got there, the first thing I saw was the very long line of people that extended along the side of the shopping mall. I was surprised to see such a huge turn out, young people and senior citizens alike!
It was very packed inside. Other than an information area describing the origins of Teochews in Singapore, there are also various exhibition areas from embroidery to wooden sculpture to gold ornaments. If you are lucky, you will get to see some of the masters at work!
And of course, my main reason for attending this event… the traditional Teochew food!
Pig's trotter terrine from Chin Lee Restaurant.
Fried kway teow with preserved radish from Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine. I really fancied this! Wished I had a bigger portion.
Various steamed dumplings with fillings (red bean, preserved turnip and crystal) from Ping Ping Ju.
We also had braised duck from Jian Ye Restaurant, orh luak (oyster omelette) from Ah Biao and Teochew pau (not featured here) from Swatow Seafood Restaurant.
For dessert, we had glutinous rice balls.
The best thing is that we got a souvenir to take home with us!
Four tau sar piah to share with my family! Two yam with egg yolk and two durian flavoured ones.
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Live updates
- ITV Report
London celebrates the Hindu festival of Diwali
Police warning on gold thefts ahead of Diwali
The Metropolitan Police is warning Londoners to guard against gangs of thieves targeting gold jewellery during Diwali celebrations - the five day festival of light festival that begins later this week.
It says intelligence analysis has shown organised criminal networks are increasingly involved in lucrative 'family gold theft' which disproportionately affects Asian families across various hotspots across the capital.
The festival period tends to see a spike in this type of crime largely due to more gold and jewellery being worn as the local community travel across London to different venues - whether temples, streets or other people's homes.
It says that combined with the annual rise generally in burglary and robbery at this time of year as the nights draw in, it means Asian communities are particularly vulnerable to thieves keen to cash in on the buoyant market for gold being sold through second hand outlets.
London celebrates Diwali
London is celebrating Diwali with a massive free event in Trafalgar Square today.
The Hindu festival is also referred to as 'The Festival of Light'. It celebrates the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil and hope over despair.
They'll be an array of activities taking place including a live catwalk show, an Asian bazaar, a beauty marquee, music and dance acts, storytelling and much more.
The event runs from 2pm- 8pm.
- ITV Report
Hundreds of dishes created at temple for Diwali
London Temple hopes to make record books
A London Temple is hoping to enter the record books for its food this Diwali. Neasden Temple is hoping to prepare up to 14 hundred different dishes, which'd put them in the Guinness Book of Records.


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How Executives Can Grow a Smarter LinkedIn Network
Leverage the power of a smarter LinkedIn network and build more profitable connections
September 13, 2016
In today's era of social selling, the most successful business leaders are social leaders. The corporate opinion of social media has shifted. Once considered a waste of the professional's time, social networks now offer concrete and measureable opportunities to grow your business.
Socially engaged companies reap business rewards with access an extended network of prospects and opportunities. As we reveal in our Executive Playbook, studies show they appear more competitive, attract better talent, and leverage more sales through social channels. And that's only the beginning.
A strong LinkedIn network opens doors—for brands, salespeople, and top executives. It establishes lines of communication with thought leaders, partners, and potential customers. The result? Boosted brand awareness, customer engagement, and overall sales, while providing access to the best insights in the industry.
But to benefit from a web of valuable LinkedIn contacts, you need adopt a smart approach to building your network.
A Smart Strategy Is a Targeted Strategy
If you're active on LinkedIn, you might have received a connection invite from a stranger. You rack your brain trying to remember which networking event you met them at until concluding that you've never met this person before.
The lure of vanity metrics can tempt us to connect anyway—then watch our follower numbers grow. But this approach comes with risks.
Connections irrelevant to your business goals are unprofitable. And they can damage your reputation. Remember, connections are implied endorsements. Just like in the real world, you want to be careful who you endorse.
The real power of LinkedIn lies in developing a network of professionals who can help you achieve your business goals. This is achieved through careful strategy. But what approach is the most effective? First, start with your profile.
Create a Strong Profile
Your profile on LinkedIn serves as your online business card. It's how potential connections find you, and first step in upping the quality of your connection requests. What's more, it's often the first impression of you and your business for new prospects and partners. Make it sloppy and it could be the only impression.
Complete profiles show that you're active in the LinkedIn community and someone worth connecting to. Filling out your basic info—headline, profile photo, work history—should be a given. But don't stop there.
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2 thoughts on "Fraser 100WC – Week 12"
I really liked this story and I think it was a bit strange towards the end but overall I loved it I hope you keep entering the 100 Word Challenge.
That was rather a dramatic story. It left me wondering what would happen next – which is always a good thing. Well done for grabbing my interest and for taking part in the 100 Word Challenge this week.


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Move Over, Big Bird: 'The Lions' Is Ready To Hit PBS Stations
After children outgrow Big Bird and his friends at "Sesame Street," few other TV programs are around to help them through their first years of school. But now, some of the creators of that long-running public-television series are hoping that a new show and new characters will fill the gap and build reading skills in children ages 4 to 7.
"Between the Lions," a daily half-hour series featuring music, animation, puppetry, and live-action video, is scheduled to have its premiere on Public Broadcasting Service stations throughout the country next month.
It will bring skills-based lessons and read-aloud adventures to life using popular children's stories.
"In the 1960s [when "Sesame Street" was created], there was a real need to get preschoolers ready for school," said Christopher B. Cerf, a former writer and composer for "Sesame Street" and a co-founder of Sirius Thinking.
The New York City-based production company received a $4.5 million grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to create the program with WGBH, the public-television station in Boston.
"If there is anything that seems to be needed now, it's getting kids ready to read," Mr. Cerf said.
Other public-television programs, such as "Arthur" and "Reading Rainbow," are geared toward a slightly older crowd and do not explicitly introduce reading skills.
Cast of Characters
The new series is based in a library whose entrance is flanked by two large lions resting on pedestals—á la some of the nation's oldest public libraries, such as the main branch in New York City. The Lions, a family of puppets that reads bedtime stories together, are led on a series of adventures.
Joining them to present common reading rules are such animated characters as the evil "Un" people, who start trouble by adding "un" to the beginnings of words; the "Re" people, who attempt to make things right again; and Cliff Hanger, an unlucky comic-book hero who uses literacy skills to narrowly escape danger.
Each episode opens with an entire story that encourages viewers to read along. The characters then emphasize key words and sounds and attempt to put them in different contexts. The story is then read again. Each episode also features a short vowel sound— which many teachers and experts have identified as an area of particular difficulty for struggling readers—and uses it throughout the program to make different words.
The program has won praise from at least one observer of children's television programming.
"Along the road to learning to read, children need practice in gaining skills and understanding context," said David W. Kleeman, the executive director of the American Center for Children's Media in Des Plaines, Ill. "In the 'Sesame Street' tradition, "Between the Lions" gets them ready to be lifelong readers."
Vol. 19, Issue 29, Page 13Published in Print: March 29, 2000, as Move Over, Big Bird: 'The Lions' Is Ready To Hit PBS Stations
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Sleep Dealer
Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by augustflanagan in Mexico
Plot: Set in a near-future, militarized world marked by closed borders, virtual labor and a global digital network that joins minds and experiences, three strangers risk their lives to connect with each other and break the barriers of technology.
Why See It: A futuristic look at the problems that are facing Mexico today, and definitely one of the best Spanish language sci-fi films of all time.
Cast: Jacob Vargas, Luis Fernando Peña, Leonor Varela


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Preschool Songs and Music Activities
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord...Ephesians 5:19
<<Preschool songs and music...Clapping, singing, laughing...in the van, at church, in the bath, around the house, school,in family devotions, spiritual songs, fun songs, made up songs...music is all around us and a vital part of our lives.
My preschool children love to sing. Have you ever seen a sad preschooler singing? Probably not. Children have a natural love for music. There is an innate, God given desire for a love a music.
That is why as parents we need to instil in our children the desire for good quality music...preschool songs!
Preschoolers Music Activities
Preschool Music and the Brain
I started my first son and daughter (now 13 and 14 years), listening to good music when they were babies.... When they turned 3 and 4, I enrolled them in a violin program at the church we attended. I have tried over the years to have each of my children learn some kind of instrument. I have a cello, three violins, and one piano player.
According Brainconnection:
The Suzuki Method, a method my children have been taught, is founded on the idea that all children have the ability to learn their own mother language.
If the same idea is applied to learning music, then a child could learn to play an instrument the same way he learned to talk...through listening and practising.
Children learn language by listening to hundreds of words a day...in the same way, listening to good music will enable the child to develop musical ability.
Scripture Memory With Music
A child can easily learn scripture by setting the words to familiar tunes or making up your own little preschool song tune.


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This is my favorite time of the year, and always has been. I'm the type who wants to start listening to Christmas music as soon as the weather starts to get chilly. I crave gingerbread cookies and eggnog lattes by mid-October. And I want to put up Christmas decorations as soon as I can possibly get away with it…the boy insists I wait till after Thanksgiving, and it slays me!
This year is no different. I started getting into the Christmas spirit weeks ago, and have actually slowly been putting up little decorations here and there; I am very sneaky! But now I am no longer alone in my seasonal excitement as the City of Beverly Hills had their annual Christmas decoration lighting extravaganza the other night! The boy and I strolled the streets of the Bev Hills the night before the official lighting (when they were testing all the lights) and we basked in the glow of the beautiful holiday decorations and festive store window displays. If there's anything Beverly Hills knows how to do up right, it's holiday decorations. It really made me feel like it's officially the holiday season. Or at least that everyone has caught up with me and my holiday spirit!
Here the boy snaps a shot of himself in a Christmas ornament, and I try to pose like a proper holiday store window manikin. And below, you can see the cute penguins by the fountain outside Tiffany's and the lights stretching over Wilshire Blvd. So lovely. Finally, the paper poinsettia wreaths at Paper Source are so adorable and festive, I want to try to make some for our own home decorations!


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Ian Boothroyd
Ecologist, Senior Principal
Tel: +64 9 359 5308
DPhil, Freshwater Biology, University of Waikato
MBA (Executive), University of Auckland
MSc Applied Hydrobiology, University of Wales
BSc (Hons) Zoology, University of Manchester
Fellow, Society of Biology (FSB)
Chartered Biologist, Society of Biology (CBiol)
Certified Environmental Practioner (Ecology), Environmental Institute of Australia and NZ (CEnvP)
Member of the Royal Society of NZ (MRSNZ)
Member of Freshwater Sciences Society
Three Waters Review Reports made public >
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Ian has over 25 years' experience in environmental management, monitoring, policy development and assessment, auditing, research and decision-making in the New Zealand environment.
Experienced in assessing and reviewing the environmental effects of small to large developments ranging from energy generation activities, extractive mining, roading, stormwater and sediment effects in urban and peri-urban subdivisions, and the effects of discharge of treated wastewater to water.
Ian has carried out extensive ecological surveys and provided resource management advice to national, regional and local governments, SOEs, private business and community groups. Recently, he has provided advice to several Councils on biodiversity-related matters including biodiversity offsets.
Co-author of several national standards for freshwater and biodiversity management and monitoring in New Zealand. Ian has substantial experience as an expert witness and has appeared at many resource consent hearings and in the Environment Court. He is regularly called upon to provide independent expert testimony and is also an accredited and experienced environmental commissioner.


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Brent futures were up 13 cents at $47.04 at 0034 GMT. On Monday, they fell 46 cents, or 1 per cent, to settle at $46.91 a barrel.
That was their lowest since Nov. 29, the day before the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other producers agreed to cut output for six months from January.
US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 13 cents at $44.33 a barrel.
They declined 54 cents, or 1.2 per cent in the previous session, to settle at $44.20 per barrel, the lowest close since Nov. 14. The July contract will expire on Tuesday and August will become the front month.
Both benchmarks are down around 15 per cent since late May, when OPEC, Russia and other producers extended by nine months the cut in output by 1.8 million barrels per day (mb/d).
"Recent data points are not encouraging," Morgan Stanley said in a research note. "Identifiable oil inventories - both crude and product in the OECD, China and selected other non-OECD countries - increased at a rate of (about) 1.0 mb/d in 1Q."
OPEC supplies jumped in May as output recovered in Libya and Nigeria, two countries exempt from the production cut agreement.
Libya's oil production has risen more than 50,000 bpd after the state oil company settled a dispute with Germany's Wintershall, a Libyan source told Reuters.
Analysts said rising US crude production has fed the global glut. Data on Friday showed a record 22nd consecutive week of increases in US oil rigs.


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In accordance with the Bylaws of Star USA Federal Credit Union, the 2019 elections will be held by mail ballot. In the event of an election, all ballots must be returned by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2019. Results will be announced at the 83rd Annual Meeting which will be held on Wednesday, April 24. Federal regulations allow for members to be nominated for office by petition signed by at least 160 current members. Any member nominated must be willing to serve and provide a written statement affirming that fact. The statement shall also certify the applicant is willing to meet minimum training requirements and they will assume the responsibility for travel costs to the monthly meetings.
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83rd ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON APRIL 24
2019 is the 83rd year that Star USA Federal Credit Union has assisted members with loan and savings needs. Although the delivery of financial products has changed dramatically since 1936, the credit union continues to meet the financial needs of its membership.
On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, the 83rd Annual Meeting of Star USA will be held at the Cantley Drive office of Star USA. The Business Meeting will convene at 11:00 a.m. Light refreshments will be served prior to the meeting.
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Scala Developer (Java AWS RabbitMQ). Fantastic opportunity for a bright Scala Developer to join a brand new team within a global media company where you will be tackling a broad range of interesting technical challenges and working on a highly complex sports data and live streaming platform.
As a Scala Developer you will be working on Greenfield development for the company's platform ensuring it is able to distribute low-latency, highly reliable sports data for a large user base. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will be exposed to a large and modern technology stack that includes Scala, Java 8, Kafka and RabbitMQ.
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Once upon a time
I was balancing on the wall
and spinning out of sight.
Each finger-prick and toe-tap
driving me out of my wits, my mind
melting in the freezing heat
of dark cold warm insanity;
A juxtaposition of me and
whoever else I want to be
or who wants to be
me –
A spirit in suspension
dwelling on the edge of a cliff
over jagged stone
under murky pools –
This is my threshold,
I have reached my limit.
I am ready to jump
and be caught
or not
and breathe
or not
but wherever I land,
let it be a place
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Jacquie brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field of Automotive Advertising and customer service. Over the past five years, she has worked with large dealer groups as well as single point stores where she efficiently conquered unique advertising challenges.
Since learning the ropes of advertising, she now interacts directly with upper management to strategize and devise effective measures including vendor negotiations, employee and customer satisfaction, and agency operations for long-term employee/client satisfaction. When she is not at work you can find her lying by the pool with her two children or at the neighborhood playground.


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It is recommended to wait at least four weeks before re-applying colour to your hair. For already coloured hair, you can use Olia in 2 ways:- Choose a shade which is close to or darker than the one you have currently- If your roots are showing, to re-touch your roots
Use our Shade Finder tool
If you hair contains multiple colours (e.g. due to previous hair colouring) you may get a different colour result. Also bear in mind that natural roots will need longer development time than the ends.
Like with all haircolour you will have to do a skin allergy test 48 hours before use:1. Remove earrings. Behind the ear and using a Q-tip, apply a small quantity of the unmixed colorant product (2 – The Colourant Cream) sufficient to cover an area of 1 to 2cm² (e.g. the size of a small coin). Carefully reseal the colorant container and keep it for your application 48 hours later.2. Leave for 48 hours without washing, covering or touching. If during this period you notice any abnormal reactions, such as itching or swelling in or around the test area, DO NOT COLOUR YOUR HAIR UNTIL YOU CONSULT A DOCTOR.
When a haircolour product contains oil, it is mostly concentrated in the conditioner to provide shine and care to the hair.With Olia, the oil is concentrated directly into the colorant and propels colour deep inside the hair for maximum colour performance.The oil plays an essential and active role directly in the coloration process, not only in the after colour care.
No, but we recommend that before applying the colour, your apply some moisturising cream around your hairline to remove any colour residue more easily.Tips: Dry-massage the colour (without putting water) with small circular movements on your hairline as this will also help remove any residue.
The after colour care conditioner for multiple applications has a light, delicate floral fragrance.
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The results depend on the colour of your base and the percentage of grey hair. To find out what shade suits you best, we recommend using the Shade Finder tool.
Like all Garnier shades, the Olia range is labelled according to a base number (between 1 and 10) followed by one or two reflect numbers after the decimal point (between 1 and 6). For base colors, 1 is black and 10 is a very light blonde; for reflects 1 is ash and 6 is red. For example: A 4.3 colour denotes a dark brown base color with a .3 gold reflect. For help finding your perfect shade user our shade finder.
Avoid anything more than two shades darker or lighter than your current colour. If your hair is already coloured, we recommend you go darker as it's difficult to lighten coloured hair. If your skin's warm or olive in tone, try a warmer hair colour. Cool and rose complexions work well with cooler shades.
Olia hair colour allows lightening up to 2 tones for the shades 1 (black) to 7 (dark blonde) and 3 tones for the shades 8 (medium blonde) to 10 (very light blonde). For example, if your hair color is a 7 (dark blonde) you can lighten your hair up to 2 tones. And from a base 8 (medium blonde) you can lighten it up to 3 tones.
Olia covers 100% of grey hair.
No, Olia does not contain ammonia. Olia uses its revolutionary oil-based technology to propel colour deep into the hair, without ammonia, for pure, vivid, long-lasting colour.
No, even though Olia does not contain ammonia, it is as effective as a classic haircolour with ammonia.
For an optimal use, we recommend that you read the instructions supplied with Olia or watch our how-to video. Before you apply the product, please remember do a skin allergy test 48 hours before each use.
You may need to vary the development time throughout your hair. Follow the instructions leaflet for timings and application techniques or watch the how to video.
No, leaving the colour longer on your hair will not have any additional effect. Please follow the development time as indicated on the instructions for best results.
We recommend you dry massage your hair to release the oils, add a little water, massage again and rinse until the water runs clear.
It will depend on your natural or coloured colour and your technical skills. We recommend you talk to one of our experts (see the "Contact us" button above) if this is a look you want to achieve.
Like all hair colouring, it depends on your hair length and thickness. For short to mid-length hair: one box should be enough to cover all your hair. For long hair or hair that is very thick, you may need to use two boxes.
No, Olia haircolour needs a more accurate application:1. Split your hair part by part;2. Generously apply the colouring mixture onto your roots;3. Massage your roots to propel the colour throughout your hair.
When you rinse your hair, the colour will act as a shampoo. Use the conditioner after rinsing, once the water runs clear.
As the only ammnia-free home haircolour powered by oil, Olia visibly improves hair quality colour after colour for shinier and softer hair.
No, Olia does not dry out hair. It visibly improves the quality of your hair colour after colour for shinier and softer hair.
Olia is a permanent haircolour and like all permanent haircolours, it is advised to apply it every 6 weeks.
To extend the shine and vibrancy of your Olia haircolour, the colouring kit contains a reusable after-care conditioner with 47ml (up to 4 applications).
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So Long So Wrong
Vinyl LP(Long Playing Record)
After mainstream success happened for Alison Krauss & Union Station, one would have rightly expected a commercial sweetening of their sound, resulting in diminishing (or even abandoning) the simple but very unique thing that brought them into the public eye -- and eventual public acclaim -- in the first place. But the group's first new recording in the wake of the surprise success of Now That I've Found You: A Collection finds Alison Krauss & Union Station happily keeping their eclectic focus firmly on the prize stretched before them with no silly attempts to court the hat-hunk-of-the-month or the boot-scoot-boogie crowd. Despite the media's singling out of Krauss as country's new bluegrass solo diva, Union Station (with Krauss as simply a featured member of it) remains very much a group, and that's the real refreshing news here. It is that collective spirit that remains the reoccurring theme and the resounding musical point being made here, and it is the solid anchor that roots this album into place from beginning to end. Krauss' expert evocative way with a ballad is on full display here, with "Deeper Than Crying" and "It Doesn't Matter" featuring her on violas, adding a new voice to Union Station's sound. But the lead vocals are passed around among Krauss, mandolinist Adam Steffey, guitarist Dan Tyminski, and banjoist Ron Block, while Krauss' fiddle work in a backup capacity is an integral part of the sound as well. All in all, this is a totally un-gimmicky album that flies in the face of what usually happens when mainstream success comes calling. And, as a result of that commitment to quality and musical focus, one that makes you want to play it again when it's all over.
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- yves said...
Hi Tarana,
You'll have to explain how you can seem to defend the plight of christians in India, and at the same time declare that you favourite quote evokes in a gruesome picture the end of all priesthood...
- September 25, 2008 at 12:15 AM
- Tarana Khan said...
My thoughts about the vandalisation Christians in India stand in the right stead. What this quote actually alludes to is not that there should be an end to priesthood but that a play of politics and religion often put man in very unfortunate circumstances. Let's remember that Hindu and Muslim extremists also have priests...so religion can also be twisted to brainwash minds...
- September 25, 2008 at 9:00 AM
The problem is that the christians in the west are too preoccupied with their guilt feeling of racism that they allowed these bajrang monkeys to carry on with their barbaric acts.
You try to post this in western media vigourously so that they will exert pressure on these hindutva govts. and surely you will see a change on their action.
- September 26, 2008 at 1:45 PM
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