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ARL Supports C4ISR On-The-Move Event 08
February 16, 2009
With help from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), the Army recently tested more than 100 land and air systems which utilize cutting-edge technologies for future force capabilities through an exercise called C4ISR On-The-Move Event 08.
The exercise, held at Ft. Dix, N.J., represented a culmination of several months of effort to integrate individual technologies into tactical networks dealing with Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR).
ARL scientists and engineers from the Survivability/Lethality Analysis Directorate (SLAD), Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate (SEDD), Computational and Information Sciences Directorate (CISD) and Human Research and Engineering Directorate (HRED) supported the exercise through collaborations to investigate the cognitive impact of an integrated sensor suite on Soldiers operating in a tactical environment.
The cognitive impact analysis was led by SLAD and received support from HRED and the Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) which is located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.
SEDD and CISD technologies utilized during the exercise included the Family of Unattended Ground Sensors (an integration of disparate sensors into a consolidated network), the PackBot Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle, the Store/Forward Sensor Gateway, the Centralized Controller Operator Control Unit, and the Multi-media Sensor Report Management System.
SLAD analysts conducted computer network operations which simulated information warfare attacks on the communication network. These operations were conducted from the Tactical Operations Center and from various ground vehicles.
SLAD engineers also provided a field-mobile electromagnetic vulnerability analysis capability that was used to better manage the radio frequency spectrum.
Realistic improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and vehicle and dismounted counter-IED equipment were provided by SLAD engineers for Soldiers to use during experiment missions.
Additionally, Soldiers from SLAD supported the experiment by leading the Opposition Force while modeling and simulation to support the exercise was provided by SLAD's System of Systems Survivability Simulation (S4).
ARL researchers briefed senior Army leaders on emerging results from the C4ISR On-The-Move Event 08. This exercise demonstrates how Army leaders value ARL expertise and technologies to protect and serve the Soldier now and with future force technologies.


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I spent the past week shooting an assignment in Quintana Roo & Yucatán, Mexico. It was a very full working week, but we saw a lot of amazing things and enjoyed the sunshine & warmth. I'm excited to share the work in the coming months.
(also looking forward to editing photos of sunshine while we receive another snowstorm in NYC this week … )
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Document capture saves time and energy during the legal document processesing by digitising document heavy phases such as discovery.
Isn't it better when you can pull your client's history right when you need it the most rather than surfing through an endless tier of papers? With digitised forms, searching for what you need and when you need it the most becomes easier, especially when the client is right on the phone for you to look for their files. This also impresses the client, making them happier.
All of the cases dealt with come with an added risk of security since it is all sensitive information which your firm cannot afford to lose. With paper forms, the risk of losing such information is very high. This could be through theft or even an emergency such as a fire. When you go paperless, all your forms are now on the cloud, with an additional layer of security. Only those who need the information can access it.
Going paperless also benefits the environment. With mobile capture applications making it easier to capture documents right at the go, there is a drastic decline in the amount of paper and ink used. The average yearly usage of paper in a single law office is equivalent to approximately six forty-feet tall trees. Going paperless will eventually decrease the cutting of trees, helping us build a safer environment.
Digitising your forms certainly reaps benefits, if not now then surely a few years down the line. There is a bevy of forms you can now digitise.
Discovery is an information-gathering process where legal institutions dig deep into the details of what is important to a client's business, target audience, and industry. Document capture allows the digitisation of this paper-heavy process.
Another common kind of paper form is court filings. They are the basic necessity of any firm in the legal sector. By digitising court filings, you not only reduce wastage of paper but also save up on space.
This would include client files, wills, deeds, disclosure documents, et cetera. Digitising these documents would save time and money, as mentioned earlier.
A paperless office is a dream come true the legal sector as they are one of the most paper-intensive sectors. With document capture software, going paperless is not only easier but also healthier for a company's growth. A paperless office in today's technologically enhanced world makes it easier for companies in finance, healthcare and many more sectors to adapt to changes and new trends in the digital world.
It might seem difficult to go paperless and digitise everything since the rest of the legal processes still survive on paper. From paper filings in the court to complaints on paper, if the rest of the system is refusing to go paperless, it becomes a challenge for you. Hence, the advancement of technology is what will make it easier for you to go paperless.
The reluctance to go paperless, especially in the legal sector, boils right down to the traditional habit. Many law firms are hesitant because either the law requires you to keep a physical copy or because they wrongly believe that it is safer. Then what is motivating such offices to go paperless?
An unarguable benefit of going paperless is the money saved by your firm. Initially, you might neglect to do it because of the perceived marginal benefits. But, adapting to new technology right in the beginning will bear fruit few years down the line when it is no more negligible for others.
We utilised CaptureFast Mobile Capture Application to digitise Personal Pension Application forms. We were able to eliminate time lost during the messengering of documents, speeding up the process by 40% and we were able to complete enrolment process immediately while the agent was serving the customer.
We used CaptureFast cloud platform to extract information from health invoices and insurance policy application documents. Automating these processes allowed us to reduce personnel by 50% and increase data processing speed by 70%.
We utilised CaptureFast mobile capture application in order to create a digital archive of protocols and contracts. We were able to digitally archive 200K documents in one year.
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Friday, February 19, 2010
Comeback Kid?
That's what I am hoping Jose will be…the kind of person who rebounds and doesn't look back, just when everyone is ready to give up on him. Jose, despite his intelligence and desire to go to college, over the past few months landed himself with one suspension after another.
What happened to our self-proclaimed 2010 valedictorian? Three major events in his life de-railed him. (I say that with the caveat that he is responsible for his actions, and he knows when he is doing something that will lead to a suspension, arrest, or worse.)
First, his mother, with whom he has a problematic relationship, came back into his life after a long stint in the hospital. Second, he was not allowed to join our group on the trip to Philadelphia – the sole motivating factor that kept him working hard through his first suspension. And, third, a new student entered our class and challenged Jose's social authority, specifically his "street" credibility (read: toughness, masculinity, street-smarts).
The crazy thing is, Jose is still getting almost all A's on his school work and hands all his work in on time! Even though his actions warrant suspensions, all the school leaders and staff truly like him. If he wasn't so charismatic and smart, this might not be the case.
Right now what Jose needs is a new, attainable goal, a target he can reach: becoming valedictorian is out of the question. I need something else to hook him and give him some perspective. I'm still mulling over ideas for just what that "hook" should be…
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Welcome to the home page of D.I.L.S. As some of you know, this stands for the Directory of Individual Liturgical Sources. This website replaces the gopher-site location of the D.I.L.S. project which is now "in the shop" being completely redesigned; the website itself is under construction and will be being added to over the course of the next year or so.
The D.I.L.S. project works from a still-growing database, The database, provisionally called LITMSS (from 'LITurgical ManuScriptS") will be available through the Trent University website by the end of 1999; it is a catalogue of all manuscripts owned or written in Anglo-Saxon England prior to 1100 A.D. It is about to be completely overhauled and newly-designed to facilitate use by readers who are interested in different aspects of the catalogue; at present it provides seventeen fields for each listed manuscript, noting language, date, origin and provenance, content as it pertains to relevance and context, layout and condition, as well as bibliographical information that continues to be upgraded. LITMSS may have to be loaded onto this website in an "exploded" form to permit reading as well as searching.
In addition to the database, D.I.L.S. is planned to consist of three categories of liturgical text, to be completed in three stages.
The first category focuses on the most-widely used of the liturgical texts. These are called 'Liturgical Canticles' and are found at the back of many Anglo-Saxon psalters. Most would have been recited on a daily basis either at the Mass or in the Office, and there is already substantial evidence that wording and phrasing from them has clearly influenced the composition of both Old English poetry and prose.
The largest category of liturgical texts is being compiled for presentation in a second database of 'incipits', or 'first few words', of all the collects and capitula that are used within the Mass and Office liturgy of the Anglo-Saxon Church. Collects and capitula are linked in the D.I.L.S. design because they are both directly associated with the individual themes of the feast-days and fast-days that make up the calendar within the seasons of the liturgical year.
Collects are very short prayers that are used at specific places within the different services; a Mass or particular Office may have as many as four or five such collects, which make up a set that is designated for a particular day. To this end, each special day of the Sanctorale (the great cycleof the saints' feast-days throughout the year), the Temporale (the seasonal feasts of the liturgical year itself), the Common of Saints (services which celebrate a 'role', such as 'Apostle' or 'Martyr', rather than a named individual) and the Votive Masses (used with a particular intention in mind, such as prayer for peace or for a good harvest) has its own set of these collects that are used within that day's liturgy. Therefore the collect sets that are chosen for a particular day's use will always depend on its liturgical season or feast-day. There are several thousand of these collects, each set providing an ever-varying individual focus on the theme of its saint's or seasonal celebration, creating a new thread of colour within the unchanging design of the Mass or Office liturgy.
The capitula are brief 'chapters' from the Bible that are read at specified places in the liturgy. As with the collect sets, these individual capitula are prescribed for specific days within the liturgical year, since they too serve to focus the congregation's attention directly onto the theme that is central to the day's liturgical focus.
In addition to the database which will include fields for usage and location in particular manuscripts, we will prepare text-files for the most common of the collects, and for the prayers that make up the unchanging Canon of the Mass.
The third and last category will contain those parts of the Mass and Office that are sung to different chants. The terms used for this body of sung material include antiphons, psalm-verses, introits and graduals, offertories, and tropes. In some cases the manuscripts that contain this material have accompanying musical notation called 'neums'. It is our hope that a by-product of this section of D.I.L.S. will be a more readily-accessible view of the relationship between neumed and unneumed texts for scholars involved in medieval musicology.
When completed, D.I.L.S. will be made up of hypertext-linked text-files and a database.manuscripts owned or written prior to 1100 A.D. in Anglo-Saxon England that contains any liturgical material. The text-files will contain entries of all Latin or Old English versions of, or even references to each individual canticle, sung text or collect/capitulum of the three categories of source-type that D.I.L.S. includes.
D.I.L.S. has been generously supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada since 1990; this year, although the project was recommended for funding, cut-backs have left it without a secure financial future. Nevertheless the project will continue as well as it can on a slower timetable, relying on the generosity and interest of graduate student and scholarly assistance.
SSHRC's support betweeen 1990 and 1997 allowed the initial development of the database and text-file format, and the compilation of material that continues to build the text-files. A new upgrading of project design and HTML linking of text and database into a more effective package is the immediate desideratum for D.I.L.S. 1997-2000. The project continues under its original designer for stages one and two, but I am very keen to find help for work on the third stage.
If anyone who reads this has expertise in the sung liturgy of the Anglo-Saxon Church, I would like to hear from him or her.
I am the liturgy editor of ORB, On-Line Reference Book for Medieval Studies, I have been a member of Ansaxnet since 1990 (firstname.lastname@example.com) and we can be reached directly at
e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com,
s-mail: Dr Sarah Larratt Keefer Department of English Literature, Trent University Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7B8, Canada department phone number 705-748-1733; office phone 705-748-1815; private fax 705-799-0648.
e-mail: email@example.com
s-mail: Kendra Adema, Dept. of Anthropology, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7B8 Canada.
We will also be attending the International Congress on Medieval Studies at Kalamazoo on May 6-10, 1998, and are presenting a paper on the future of D.I.L.S. on the Web in the SASLC session, Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m.; if you wish to talk to us directly about the D.I.L.S. project, please leave me a note on the bulletin board in Stinson Lounge.
You may enter any comments if you have them!
This page is maintained by: Sarah Larratt Keefer and Kendra Adema, Directory of Individual Liturgical Sources, Trent University, Ontario, Canada. Last modified: 4 May, 1998.


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Meetings are held on a regular basis throughout the school year. Agendas may include (but are not limited to): budget updates, current event / fundraiser reports, new business which requires a membership vote, board elections, etc... All PTO members are encouraged to attend a meeting.
Who is a PTO member? Any parent or family member with a registered child in Kinnikinnick District #131 and any person employed in Kinnikinnick District #131 are members with voting rights. (Roscoe PTO Bylaws, Article III, Section 1)
Meeting Dates & Minutes
Meetings are held in the Roscoe Middle School library at 7pm on the dates listed. Children are welcome to attend.
* May meeting will be held in the RMS cafeteria during the annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception.
* May meeting will be held in the RMS cafeteria during the annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception.
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Saturday, December 19, 2009
All together now!
21 comments:
- Simini said...
hahahaha. I love it. I love the trees especially.
- December 19, 2009 at 7:25 PM
- Simini said...
and the tiger. and the boy. so everything really.
- December 19, 2009 at 7:33 PM
- Chelsea Stebar said...
lol The title makes sense now.
Way to go at being amazing, Jake. I know I for one want to see the third page.
- December 19, 2009 at 9:46 PM
- Anthony Holden said...
Page 2, the last 3 panels--perfect timing and gestures; and that hand in the middle panel is masterful.
- December 19, 2009 at 10:03 PM
- Madeline Kaye said...
you've got some beautiful stuff going on here, jake.
- December 19, 2009 at 10:57 PM
- Olive Tree Guitar Ensemble said...
Hi, it's a very great blog.
I could tell how much efforts you've taken on it.
Keep doing!
- December 20, 2009 at 4:12 AM
- Aaron Ludwig said...
This is very charming, and it just looks amazing. Kudos
- December 20, 2009 at 6:32 AM
- Claire Gordon said...
Even though the tiger does creep me out a little bit, I love him. Also, the style is rad. Most excellent!
- December 20, 2009 at 2:10 PM
- Ron Jensen said...
Looks like a fun and unique story. I'll be excited to hear what it's all about.
- December 20, 2009 at 11:16 PM
- Meagan said...
This is lurvely. You are a good storyteller.
- December 21, 2009 at 4:37 PM
- Jared Scott Greenleaf said...
this b sweet. POST THAT THIRD. Hey I'm 33% french - I'm told it doesn't show. . .
- December 22, 2009 at 8:58 PM
- Will Strong said...
So freaking weird and really a lot of fun.
- December 24, 2009 at 9:08 PM
- Morgan said...
this made me laugh SO hard. beautiful work, as always, Jake.
- December 26, 2009 at 6:02 PM
- Duke said...
haha love that... 33% was it?
- December 29, 2009 at 11:33 AM
- galvinator said...
Brilliant work as always. Thanks for all the comments last year. All the best for 2010!
- January 1, 2010 at 10:38 AM
- Romain said...
I like your art very much, sir.
(and I loove your avatar, haha)
- January 6, 2010 at 8:30 AM
- M.R. Weaver said...
This is so magical. I love the faces. And the eyelashes. JAKE you need to get paid to do this FULL TIME. Seriously.
It's just too fun.
- January 6, 2010 at 11:46 PM
- AmandaMyers said...
Hey Jake, this is Amanda Myers. We went to high school together. You've got some really amazing work here! I really love the tiger's design and colors in these. I wonder what other species he's got in them if he's only partially tiger. I think I may see some camel in there. I hope he wouldn't be offended if I asked :P. The title frame is also very well done and unique. I look forward to seeing more!
- January 7, 2010 at 7:43 PM
- Paul Ovuoba said...
hilarious! this is great stuff man... :}
- February 25, 2010 at 8:42 AM
- Rachel J said...
LOL what is this for? Please publish it soon!
- March 17, 2010 at 3:58 PM
- Eduardo Vieira said...
This page is one of the most amazing things I have seen in a big while. The flow and rythm of the lines is just hypnotizing, unbelievable. Going to my desktop wallpaper right now.
I hope you don't mind if I keep coming back to visit your blog, dude! =)
- September 20, 2010 at 6:11 AM


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It has been quite some time since I have brought you a recipe, and when I made these yesterday I knew they simply had to be shared! I mean come on, Tex Mex inspired bean burgers that are not only yummy and healthy but easy on the wallet? What more could you ask for from a meal. These are a must make, like this week you must make them! You will love these unique burgers.
Yesterday, I shared a little bit about the new health journey Ben and I are starting (as of yesterday). We really believe it is a command from Scripture to take care of our bodies and to train them with discipline. So we have started a new venture in eating whole foods, fewer carbs, less sugar, and less processed foods. We are starting with baby steps but excited to see how these changes effect our lifestyle long term. (and just being real with you, yesterday was the pits! Hoping day two is better both physically and emotionally)
Ben and I both have a thing for burgers, so I decided to try my hand at a healthier "burger" that would fall within the parameters of our new diet. Bean burgers! Now before you turn up your nose and say ew...just give them a chance! They are actually not that bad, I promise. These spicy black bean burgers are healthy and delicious AND (bonus!) they are also money savers. Just think, no meat, only beans and other fresh produce inside, so they literally cost pennies for each patty.
- 2 cans black beans, chick peas, or white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium onion, chopped (I used a red onion)
- 1 can green chilies
- a handful of cilantro
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil
In a food processor add beans, onion, chilies, cilantro, oats, bread crumbs, and spices, pulse to combine. If the mixture is watery or too sticky add more oats one tablespoon at a time until a moldable consistency.
Let mixture sit in the fridge for 5 minutes. Then take and mold into 6 large patties or 10-12 smaller patties. Place on a sheet pan lined with parchment, and place in freezer for 5-10 minutes.
When they firm up in the freezer, add 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil to a skillet and heat over medium heat. Place patties in the pan, working in batches so you do not overcrowd the pan. Allow to cook on each side for 3-5 minutes until crispy and golden. Carefully flip with a spatula (you may need to help with your hands also as they are not as firm and sturdy as patties made with meat).
Allow to cool and serve with your favorite condiments and sides! Enjoy!
Have you ever had a bean burger? What did you think?
Don't forget to stop by tomorrow for the next post in the Cooking Fundamentals series! Tomorrow is all about building flavor!


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Vision 2018
Fully Devoted Fully Delighted | Vision Sunday 2018 | South Jordan
The SMCC Mission:We exist to help as many people as possible take their next step in becoming fully devoted and fully delighted followers of Jesus Christ.
- God is committed to increasing and spreading his own glory and fame. And as our God, He requires that we cooperate with that purpose.
- Every person is committed to their own to what they think will make them HAPPY or SATISFIED.
The Road to FDFD:
- Own the fact that God wired us to want what is BEST for ourselves.
- Understand that we too often SETTLE for what will not ultimately satisfy our deepest longings = we are far too easily PLEASED.
- Nothing in this WORLD can sufficiently satisfy us. God wired us to need Him to be satisfied.
- Our ultimate satisfaction is found IN HIM not FROM HIM.
- The solution = Glorify God by seeking our JOY IN HIM = FDFD
"God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him."- John Piper
Question:What does full devotion look like?
Answer #1:I delight SUBMITTING to what Jesus says I should do. (Authority)
Answer #2:I find delight in DEFINING myself by what Jesus did for me. (Identity)
Answer #3: I find delight in DOING for others what Jesus did for me. (Activity)


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You are engaged, You set the date for the big day, You found the perfect romantic venue for an outdoor ceremony…
The big day comes and there is rain in the forecast...
Take a deep breath; it is okay because we helped you plan for a back up plan! Hey a little rain on your big day is good luck so no tears if it rains. Today is the day that you marry your one true love! We have you covered (literally). Here in the Sunshine State it is not always sunny in the summertime.
It is rainy season and the weather can be unpredictable. Sometimes it will rain for five minutes then the sun will come back out and everything will be dry again in a few minutes. You never know though.
You certainly cannot predict what the weather will be like when you book your date so far in advance.
We have come up with a few tips to stay dry in case of rain.
If you are getting married outside or on the beach, let's make sure to have a back up space just in case.
The good thing is that you have us as your planners to assist you in having a back up plan. We know they area and we know what you are looking for and what your budget is. We can make the calls to make sure you have a back up plan so you do not have to worry about frantically calling around last minute.
Our team always have some tricks up our sleeves to make sure your day is perfect no matter what the weather is like. We can wait to make the call that day when we know what the weather will be like.
One of our team members will keep an eye on the weather forecasts to make the best call. All you have to do on your big day is relax, enjoy and be married!
Now the question you might have is how do I inform my guests?
There are plenty of ways. First off if you have a wedding website you can include the back up space and say the call will be made that day. Have a time the decision will be made so guests will know when they find out. Designate either a family member or a bridesmaid to be the contact person. Have them be in charge of contacting your guests so you do not have to worry about it while you are getting ready. Social Media is a good platform to inform guests as well.
Early on in your planning create an event on Facebook for your wedding and invite all of your guests to join. This is a great way for everyone to say connected and they can post any questions they might have. Double duty! Your Facebook event will not only help guests stay connected but also can keep track of who is coming and who is unable to make it.
Think about buying Event Insurance.
There are many different types of event insurance that covers anything from weather to vendors. Event insurance can be inexpensive and easy to purchase and will help cover you in case something happens. There are many online event insurance companies to choose from but you can also contact your insurance company to see if they offer event insurance.
Hire transportation for your guests.
The drivers will know where to go in case plans are changed. This is especially good for destination weddings in case your guests do not the area. Let your guests know when and where the shuttle, car or limo will leave. This way everyone will be on time and Uncle Bob won't be driving around lost twenty minutes away from where he needs to be…
Umbrellas as Favors!
Why not have a bunch of cute colorful umbrellas to offer to your guests. Even if it does not rain the umbrellas can help offer some shade from the hot sun! You can even color coordinate the umbrellas to your wedding.
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Oops! We're so so sorry this article was not published on Saturday morning! :( To apologize, we'd like to offer you a sneak peek into an upcoming article. It's totally raw (our editorial team hasn't even seen it yet!) but we hope you love it (and that you'll forgive us!).
I am local. I am multi-local. Within the emerald of the equator, I entered the world to an Indonesian mother and an Australian father. I have never possessed the similarly coloured passport, though. Dual citizenship after the age of 18 is prohibited in Indonesia so I have only ever carried an Australian passport since birth (it is also easier to travel on). I went to school in Indonesia, Pakistan, Perth and Dubai and as an adult, I've lived in Perth and Melbourne, Australia.
I am appreciative that I am somewhat multi-lingual. I understand Bahasa and can speak it conversationally, though I'm a little rusty when out of practice. When speaking with my family, it's a loving jumble of formal, informal and slang Bahasa peppered with a few English words. To their amusement, I tend to add English suffixes to Indonesian verbs.
I pay attention to the location of my feet in relation to other people, never placing them close to someone's head. It is believed that the head is where a person's spirit resides and is considered sacred, so, out of habit, touching my head is generally reserved for those closest to me.
I don't sleep with my feet facing a mirror. There is an Indonesian superstition where figments from your nightmares are brought into the world via the mirror as you sleep. It is also believed to be a place where souls are stolen. As an adult I don't believe the superstitions anymore, but I'm in no hurry to sleep with a mirror opposite my bed either.
I use spoons more creatively that most. Think of all the wonderful sauce you miss out on when you eat pasta with just a fork? I recommend increasing that sauce to pasta ratio with the addition of a spoon (you can thank me later).
I speak with my parents at least once a week. They have recently relocated from Dubai to Perth after my Dad's retirement. Although we are in different cities, after 13 years it's nice to be in the same country. My daily rock is my partner Daniel who keeps me grounded and helps me keep perspective. He is extremely supportive and is also the one to remind me to let my hair down every so often.
I have close friends scattered across the globe and what I cherish the most is our ability to pick up where we left off no matter how much time has passed. It's these kinds of bonds that stand the test of time and I am thankful for each and every one of them. It's even better when a long-distance friendship becomes local again such as my friendship with Ava (editor of TCK TOWN). After 13 years of living in different cities, I love that she is now only 6km away (as opposed to 9,000+ km at our furthest apart). It's heart-warming to see the amazing person she has grown into and I am so proud of her.
Growing up I have found that identifying with multiple cultures can be tough when those around you have their own expectations of how you are meant to be: sometimes I felt I was not enough of one culture or the other. Although not a hundred percent there, I hope with time, I can be accepted for the various ratios of cultures within me. I want to be better at finding contentment with not meeting other's expectations of me all the time.
Having relocated to Melbourne a year ago, I am in no rush to move elsewhere. If the world wills it, I wouldn't say no either - I'm always up for an adventure!
This article was first published on 23 November 2016.


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Design Pattern Part – 5.
Builder Design Pattern falls under the type of creational pattern category.
Just like a house construction follows an ordered process of construction namely
1. Foundation
2. Wall Door & window construction.
3. Roof construction.
Similarly a build pattern follows a ordered process to construct objects. E.g. DB normalization before domain objects and business layer is constructed.
Figure: – Builder concept
The Builder Design Pattern separates the construction of a complex object from its representation so that the same construction process can create different representations.
The Builder pattern requires that you define an interface, which will be used by clients to build complex objects in bits and pieces. Builder pattern is useful when the construction of the object is very complex.
The main objective is to separate the construction of objects and their representations. If we are able to separate the construction and representation, we can then get many representations from the same construction.
Consider we have application where we need the same report to be displayed in either 'PDF' or 'WORD' format. Figure 'Request a report' shows the series of steps to achieve the same. Depending on report type a new report is created, report type is set, headers and footers of the report are set and finally we get the report for display. The construction process is same for both the types of reports but they result in different representations.
We will take the same report problem and try to solve the same using builder patterns. There are three main parts when you want to implement builder patterns.
• Builder: – Builder is responsible for defining the construction process for individual parts. Builder has those individual processes to initialize and configure the product.
• Director: – Director takes those individual processes from the builder and defines the sequence to build the product.
• Product: – Product is the final object which is produced from the builder and director coordination.
First let's have a look at the builder class hierarchy. We have a abstract class called as 'ReportBuilder' from which custom builders like 'ReportPDF' builder and 'ReportWORD' builder will be built.
Figure 'Builder classes in actual code' shows the methods of the classes. To generate report we need to first Create a new report, set the report type (to WORD or PDF), set report headers, set the report footers and finally get the report. We have defined two custom builders one for 'PDF' (ReportPDF) and other for 'WORD' (ReportWord). These two custom builders define their own process according to the report type.
Figure: – Builder classes in actual code
Now let's understand how director will work. Class 'jpDirector' takes the builder and calls the individual method process in a sequential manner. So director is like a driver who takes all the individual processes and calls them in sequential manner to generate the final product, which is the report in this case. Figure 'Director in action' shows how the method 'MakeReport' calls the individual process to generate the report product by PDF or WORD.
Figure: – Director in action
The third component in the builder is the product which is nothing but the report class in this case.
Figure: – The report class
Now let's take a top view of the builder project. Figure 'Client,builder,director and product' shows how they work to achieve the builder pattern. Client creates the object of the director class and passes the appropriate builder to initialize the product. Depending on the builder the product is initialized/created and finally sent to the client.
Figure: – Client, builder, director and product
I hope you enjoyed reading this blog from Design Pattern Series, in my next blog I will be discussing about "Chain of Responsibility" Design Pattern till then happy reading.


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Cover slide with a list of the DevoWorm collaborators, circa September 2014.
The structure of the talk will loosely follow the white paper, with some additional theoretical and translational information. We are also trying to organize/raise money for a "science hackathon", which would greatly improve the state of the project [1].
An explanation of a scientific hackathon (sensu DevoWorm Collaboration).
The talk will also deal with the issue of whole-organism emulation. In this case, we are using a sparse representation of the organism to model developmental processes. The key is to balance tractability with biological realism. Sparko the Robotic Dog and the EPFL's Human Brain Project are used as examples.
We also discuss the potential usefulness of C. elegans emulations to biological problems. One problem we identified was the need to emulate and identify the precursors and mechanisms of phenotypic mutants. While our discussion of this will be limited to only a few slides, DevoWorm has the potential to model the possibility space of phenotypic mutants and perhaps even suggest developmental precursors to phenotypic mutations.
If you are interested in attending, here is the Google Hangouts link. Look forward to a good presentation.
The talk went very well. We also changed the name to "DevoWorm: raising the (Open)Worm". Lots of discussion about the potential for future collaboration and the regenerative capacity of C. elegans (or lack thereof). The talk was recorded to YouTube, and the link is here.
[1] Improvements largely involve physically bringing the group together, solving some problems related to data analysis, and perhaps even planning out additional data collection. Apparently, the term "hackathon" has a rather broad definition. But if you are interested in participating/helping to facilitate this, please contact me.


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Hello Everyone,
I hope this email finds you well.
I've begun my weekly stints with my fairy booth at the Arts Riot Truck Stop. Moving outside and into our own tent has been exhilarating and fun. I love the conversations that happen in this environment.
My fairy today is inspired by two of those conversations. In one, someone was curious about the demons that preceded my drawings of fairies. In another, a friend told me that a demon of mine which worked its way into an art piece greets him every morning when he wakes up.
Today, I decided to make a new fairy. I took a look at the Gray Glum Demon and its antidote and this is who arrived on the scene.
I hope this fellow melts any thoughts currently darkening your inner skies. I just had a few work their way in and WOW one look at him and I was back in the sunshine. How wonderful to experience a shift back from the darkness and into the beauty all around us. Please give it a try.
We're sending you great thoughts for this week that brings us Summer.
Emily and the Bluebird Fairies
p.s. Here's a picture of the Gray Glum Demon and his antidote and job description. I see that his last words have been distorted. They are "this human condition"


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Children with autism are all around us – it's a condition that may affect as many as 1 in 50 children in the UAE.
While awareness is growing in the United Arab Emirates, children and families affected with autism still battle stigma and misinformation everyday.
We wanted to make a difference. And this dream led to the development of The Autism Project, an initiative started by Her Highness Sheikha Shamsa bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to raise awareness of Autism in the United Arab Emirates. Through the power of theatre, dance, music and performance, we provided a safe and positive space for children and families in the UAE from all different cultures and backgrounds.
As One became a documentary film, which tells a story of joy and hope, and celebrates the unique gifts of these very special young people.
We welcome you to join us on our journey.


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Saturday, July 31, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
What's on the spinning wheel...
Here it is on the wheel:
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
How cute is this?!
Now only if people could get along as well.... Here's another of a different goat who we renamed "Badness" and Hope the sheep. Badness is so named because he gets into everything. This time, everything includes the new hay bin we put up!!
Monday, July 26, 2010
No more birds - I can't take it!
Friday, July 23, 2010
Kirby's a Bluejay!!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Another bird??!!!
I put a seashell next to it with water although honestly, it won't be able to get to it. It can't move around really. Here's to hoping it's alive in the morning!! Not that I want to cut up more worms, but if it works, I guess I'll do it...
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Sneak Preview of new free pattern
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Saying good-bye to Spot
Sadly, on Tuesday, Spot passed away. I don't know if there was internal injuries or what did it. I just know that I, as well as my staff, were deeply upset about the sudden loss. We buried Spot alongside the Nature Hut with a heart-shaped white rock that Drew found. This post goes out to Spot, may he fly high in heaven and play with other birds in the sky.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Pretty Alpaca
Pretty Alpaca
Originally uploaded by shoelzle
So I'm working at Breezy Point Day Camp again this summer. I'm the Nature Specialist there. Here's my pretty Alpaca. She is very timid and her owner is hoping that I will have her socialized by the end of the summer. Wish me luck with that!! Unfortunately, she hasn't been sheared properly so her fleece is very choppy looking. I have no idea how quickly fleece grows - I was hoping I could someone to shear her for me so I could spin her fleece. I'm not sure that will happen though... At some point I'll e-mail Rose from Alma Park Farms and ask her what she thinks. It's not like I don't have enough fiber to spin up now!
I did start spinning some of the fiber that I had dyed up. That's in a previous post if you want to see the pics. I'm spinning the red and am thinking of plying it with the natural off white. I don't know if it will look too "candy cane" like though... any thoughts??? Maybe I should do the Kool Aid method and dye the off white and then ply it? Maybe with a pink shade? The red is kind of a cross between wine and crimson with some warm tone to it though. I'm not sure what would match with it. The pink/purple fleece I have doesn't look good with it. Maybe the off white is the best choice? I wish this my worst problem in life!!


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Animal Protection > Worldwide Actions > United States
Man Sentenced for Threats to an ARA
July 2008
SAN DIEGO--A San Diego man who threatened an animal-rights activist has been sentenced to five years of probation.
Kent Trego was sentenced Monday in federal court.
According to prosecutors, the 54-year-old was with two scuba divers when they disturbed a pod of seals on a La Jolla beach in September.
Trego pleaded guilty in April to sending an e-mail to the activist after she videotaped people dressed in scuba gear apparently harassing the seals. Trego threatened revenge from biker gangs and suggested the activist may be killed.
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BURLINGTON, VT – It was announced by the Neighborhood Well being Centers of Burlington (CHCB), one of many largest Federally Qualified Well being Centers in Vermont, that their Keeler Bay Health Center in South Hero is now operating undera new title and from a newly-constructed constructing, simply down the road from the prior website. Beneath the earlier system, the Worldwide Rescue Committee (IRC) and Catholic Neighborhood Companies (CCS) welcomed refugees, found them a spot to live and helped join them to providers, corresponding to meals stamps and medical insurance. There are area trips deliberate to places like Ben & Jerry's and the Vermont Emergency Operations Center. The Scholars Program has two targets – first, to incent qualified people to pursue a profession in skilled nursing; and second, to encourage Registered Nurse (RN) graduates to begin their career at Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Well being Center.
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Altogether, the $4.three million for Vermont will probably be used to handle urgent building and renovation wants and broaden access to high quality, reasonably priced health care. A monument close to the customer's middle serves as a tribute to the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and their contributions to the development and maintenance of the park. Gives Federally Certified Well being Facilities, Sliding Scale/Income Based mostly Clinics, Free Clinics.
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A family Ohio were in for a nasty surprised after they returned from a visit out-of-town visit to a dying relative to find someone else had moved into their house.
Their outrage has now turned into a court battle, pitting them against a man who says he has the court documents to prove the house is now his.
Robert Carr moved into the home that had been occupied for 21 years, changed the locks and emptied the house.
The suits are also used by so-called sovereign citizens, who believe they alone get to decide which laws to obey – particularly tax and property laws — based on what they determine to be the founding fathers' intent.
The antigovernment movement has grown in recent years and is rooted in the anti-Semitic, anti-black and anti-tax Posse Comitatus movement of the 1970s and 1980s.
With as many cases of this we have been hearing about, why in the heck haven't laws been written to stop this BS???
I can't even imagine having this happen. Or how I would react to it.
Probably not very legally, I can bet.
I'd burn it down before I let somebody else take it and keep it. It would be well worth the jail time if everything else failed. This is ridiculous and I would be tempted to burn it down just so they couldn't live in it UNTIL the case was heard.
Cut off your nose to spite your face? Maybe just a bit.... but so worth it IMO. I'd be damned if someone else would take something that I worked long and hard for.
To me this is being done by someone sanctioned by PTB and black ops to make sovereign movements look bad.
In any case, I would have some big mean people remove him and slap him with an enormous law suit for all the things missing. He'd be in jail in the end.
James Gilliland, after being targetting and having authorities trying to shut him down for years on his own ranch, his own land, where they tried to tell him his own home was unauthorized building, is now a sovereign citizen.
Something similar happened to me with a homeless couple I tried to help. It was a nightmare. Still haven't gotten property back since the courts make it so hard (civil matter). It's devastating. Was a motor home. Takes a lot of money and time to fight these things. Then - do you even want the property back (house yes but...).
How is this clown claiming they 'abandoned' their property???
Tell ya what, they'd need the coroner to get this guy out of my house if he tried to do that to me...
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On 25th April 2018 a service was held at the Makara Cenotaph to commemorate ANZAC Day. It was a very moving service with touching personal stories from people in the community and the playing of the last post, raising and lowering of the flag. MMS students played a part in the service by beautifully reading poems and readings and laying wreaths on behalf of the school.
Our New Bike Track – Bikes in Schools
Our new bike track opened in February 2018, it is amazing. Thanks to WCC – Bikes in Schools and Meridian for their support to get this project up and going. Our students and staff are loving the bike track and all the learning opportunities it presents.
Makara Model School Enrolment Scheme
Home Zone
All students who live at an address within the home zone described below shall be entitled to enrol at Makara Model School.
Makara Model School home zone is boundaried by:
- Coastal area from west of Rocks to north of Makara Beach – Transport Entitlement Z
- Makara Beach – all addresses are in zone.
- Takarau Gorge Road – up to but not including 344 Takarau Gorge Rd.
- South Makara Road – all addresses are in zone.
- Opau Road – all addresses are in zone.
- Makara Road – all addresses are in zone up to the intersection with Allington Road and all roads off it including Khouri Ave, Berrymead Way and Terawhiti Terrace.
- Allington Road is not in zone.
Proof of residence of a property within the home zone will be required (for example a copy of a utility bill with the name of a parent or guardian and an address within the home zone, covering the date of enrolment or earlier). Where a property has two or more entrances on different streets, or where the actual address of a property is in dispute, only the rateable address as recognised by the Wellington City Council will be considered to determine if the property is in or out of zone.
Twice each year, applications for enrolment from in-zone students will be sought 3 weeks before the end of terms 2 and 4. These dates will be published at least two months before the end of terms 2 and 4, in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school and on the school website. This will enable the Board to assess the number of places which can be made available to students who live outside the home zone during the last month of term.
Out of Zone Enrolments
Every 6 months the Board will determine the number of places which are likely to be available in the following 6 month period for the enrolment of students who live outside the home zone. The board will publish this information by notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school and on the school website. The notice will indicate how applications are to be made and specify a date by which all applications must be received. The notice may indicate how many places are available.
Applications for enrolment will be processed in the following order of priority:
|First Priority
|This priority category is not applicable at this school because the school does not run a special programme approved by the Secretary.
|Second Priority
|Will be given to applicants who are siblings of current students.
|Third Priority
|Will be given to applicants who are siblings of former students.
|Fourth priority
|Will be given to applicants who are children of former students.
|Fifth priority
|Will be given to applicants who are either a child of an employee of the board of the school or a child of a member of the board of the school.
|Sixth priority
|Will be given to all other applicants.
If there are more applicants in the second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth priority groups than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by a ballot conducted in accordance with instructions issued by the Secretary under Section 11G(1) of the Education Act 1989.
Parents will be informed of the date of any ballot by notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school.
Applicants seeking second or third priority status may be required to give proof of a sibling relationship.
Makara Model School Enrolment Zone
In order to avoid overcrowding, or the likelihood of overcrowding, the Board of Trustees of Makara Model School has adopted an enrolment scheme which has been approved by the Ministry of Education and came into effect on July 25th 2017. Under this scheme, students can be enrolled if they live within the home zone. If you live in the home zone and have not yet signalled your intention to enrol your child for 2019 please contact the school ASAP to assist us in our planning.
The enrolment of out of zone students is governed by the provisions of the Education Act 1989. The enrolment scheme, which includes a precise description of the home zone, may be viewed at the Makara Model School office or on the school web site at mms.school.nz
Out of Zone Enrolments for 2019
The MMS Board has determined that 6 New Entrant – Year 2 spaces, 3 Year 3-4 spaces, and 3 year 5-8 spaces are likely to be available for out of zone students for terms 3 and 4 2019. The exact number of spaces will depend on the number of applications received from students who live within the school's home zone. For students seeking enrolment during Terms 3 and 4 2019, the deadline for applications is Friday 7th June. Pre-enrolment applications can be submitted in writing to Makara Model School, 399 Makara Road, RD Karori Wellington or emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com Applications should include student's full name, DOB (copy of birth certificate), home address (with evidence, a phone or power bill) and sibling details. If the number of out of zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected in priority order by ballot. If a ballot is required it will be held on 10th June 2019, parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within 3 days of the ballot being held.
Makara School Reunion – 150 years
Saturday 22 October – 10.00 am onwards
Makara school is 150 years old this year – so if you attended Makara School, either the original School (now housing the Makara Play Group) or the current one, we would love to see you in Makara on Saturday 22 October.
A small group is organizing this special day to celebrate, and we need to get a handle on how many might be able to come. We have heard that many are intending to come, but few have actually advised their attendance.
There will be a morning tea at the Makara Hall, with registration, followed by tours of both the school buildings and entertainment from the current students, along with photos with your class year attendees, ending with a late lunch and an opportunity to talk and remember the old days with all your school friends. Dig out your old family and school photos, and bring them along. There will be a charge of $30 pp for the morning tea and lunch, collected on the day.
Please let all your friends and family know about this special day through your contacts, email, Facebook, etc and ask them to contact Christine Grace on email email@example.com or phone 04 476 8176 or 0275 620108 so that a list can be compiled, and information can be sent to as many former students as possible so that they can attend.
Thank you.
Disco Fever
We had so much fun at our latest disco. Check out this wee video with some of the highlights from the night…
Disco Fever
Swim Saftey
We are really lucky to have our own swimming pool at Makara Model School and have participated in the Kiwi Swim safe programme for the last 3 years.
Check out the latest article published by the Wellington Community Trust.
Water Safety programme helps local schools: Success at Makara Model School
We are very proud of our six students who showed great bravery and courage during the bus accident on Friday the 18th March. Here they are receiving a special award from the New Zealand police.


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Back in 2010, before the last election, Tories courting the environmentally conscious vote claimed that you could 'vote blue and get green' and that theirs would be the greenest government ever. Last year, the run up to the next election, they capped their term of inaction on climate change with a demonstration of how far they are really committed to environmental sustainability: they persuaded the EU to include in their definition of renewable energy nuclear power and fracking.
That it was not, in fact, possible to 'vote blue and get green' may not be much of a surprise. What should also be unsurprising is that this dismal record on climate change comes from the same government imposing austerity on us. Climate change and austerity are two sides of the same coin.
The logic behind the austerity agenda is that the state should be shrunk as far as possible. We shouldn't have public services; health, education, social care and so on should be provided by the private sector for us to buy, if we can afford it. In the same way, the right's response to climate change is to look to private companies to provide environmentally friendly options for power generation, transport and all the other activities which generate carbon emissions.
The problem is that slashing our carbon emissions requires a green infrastructure, which private investment is not going to create. We need to be putting solar panels on every suitable roof, creating wind farms in the places where they won't disturb people or the landscape, but will generate electricity, building wave power installations wherever there are the right conditions. Some of this is happening on a smaller scale already – takeup of domestic solar power was up in 2014, for example. However, a major, immediate shift to renewable power generation needs planning. Recent studies have shown that it would be possible for us to get all of our electricity from renewable sources (including enough to switch much of our use of gas to electricity), but this large scale change in how the national grid works could only happen through coordinated, government action, and that means public sector spending, not austerity.
The Campaign against Climate Change One Million Green Jobs report estimates that creating the jobs needed to build and run green energy and transport would cost £66bn. This sounds like a considerable sum, but put it in context: closing loopholes to end tax evasion could net the government £74bn. In addition, creating jobs can stimulate the economy, creating a positive feedback loop where people who are employed and have money to spend therefore create more employment when they spend it. They also of course pay tax on their earnings to the government, rather than costing the state money in even the current dismal level of unemployment benefits.
The advantages of creating a green energy infrastructure, for the climate and for the economy, are so obvious that it is only the logic of austerity, with its commitment to the interests of private corporations and investors over everyone else, which makes the million green jobs proposal seem at all outlandish. The fight against austerity is a fight against the neoliberal agenda which places profits before people. The struggle to deal with climate change before it is finally too late is similarly a fight against the ideology that says that nothing can be done to lower emissions unless someone can also make money from it.
Climate change is not a technological problem. We have the technology now to generate all the power we need without creating carbon emissions. What stands in the way of the urgent action we need to preserve life on this planet as we know, is the political will to spend public money on the solutions which we already know exist. The Campaign against Climate Change's Time to Act demonstration on 7 March 2015 is a call for that political will and a demand for a fossil free future. Anyone and everyone who is fighting austerity should be on it.
More details on the demo can be found on the event facebook here
- Elaine Graham Leigh is a long standing campaigner on climate change and chairs North London People's Assembly. Her book "A Diet of Austerity: Class, Food and Climate Change" will be published by Zero Books in April.
Demonstrate 7 March 2015, Lincoln's Inn Field, London, assemble 12.30


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Double Joker 4-Play Power Poker
Double Joker 4-Play Power Poker Highlights
Each game of Double Joker 4 Play Power Poker is 4 hands played with decks of 52 cards plus 2 Jokers which are wild. You can hold or discard as many as you like to make a winning hand.
Payout is on two pairs, three of a kind, straight, flush, full house, four of a kind, straight flush, 5 of a kind, Joker Royal Flush and Natural Royal Flush with the highest payout of 4000 coins for the Natural Royal Flush.
On the deal you get 5 cards face up (called a decision hand). This will be displayed on the bottom of the card grid. You hold or discard to make the highest winning hand from these 5 cards.
When you click on draw, the decision hand will be shaded out and four additional hands of 5 cards will be dealt, each hand uses a separate 52 card deck plus 2 Jokers and each hand contains the cards that were held in the decision hand.
You are then dealt the remaining cards to complete each hand from the separate decks. The highest combination is paid out on each hand.


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Fiberon (Actual: 3.5-in x 4-in x 8-ft) Traditional 2-Pack White Composite Deck Handrail. Enter your . ChoiceDek (Common: 2-in X 4-in x 6-ft; Actual: 1.47-in x 3.41-in x 6-ft) Foundations 3-Pack Harvest Brown Composite Deck Handrail . Fiberon (Common: x 6-ft; Actual: 4-in x 6-in x 6-ft) Classic 2-Pack Composite (Not Wood)
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Giardia are protozoa (one-celled organisms) that live in the small intestine of dogs and cats. Giardia are found throughout the United States and in many other parts of the world. Infection with Giardia is called 'giardiasis.'
There are many things we do not know about this parasite. Experts do not agree on how many species of Giardia there are and which ones affect which animals. Veterinarians do not even agree on how common Giardia infections are and when they should be treated. Generally, it is believed that infection with Giardia is common but disease is rare.
When I have had to deal with a case of Giardia what worked best was the following:
Get GSE (grape fruit seed extract - liquid)
And probiotics - Natren CanineDophilus
1) Grapefruit seed extract - Liquid 1 -2 drops in a capsule 3 to 4 x's a day until it looks like it's gone
2) Probiotics 1 daily on an empty stomach with at least 2 hours on either side to digest
This little trick will boost it's immune system while it's killing off those little parasites.
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The amount of pillows a bed should have depends on the size of the bed. A larger bed will usually have three pillows on it, while a smaller bed may only need one or two.
A queen-size bed will generally have two pillows used for sleeping, but the sleeper may prefer more or less. A twin bed may only have room for one pillow, while a king can accommodate three pillows. Accent pillows can also be added for a touch of decoration, according to Martha Stewart.
It is also important to choose the right firmness of pillow to have a comfortable rest. People who sleep on their stomach will be more comfortable with soft pillows. Extra-firm pillows work well when the person sleeps on their side.


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Welcome to another season of news as we begin our 25th year of research and monitoring on East Limestone Island. Stay tuned for our bi-monthly newsletters.
Camp Start-up
The 25th field season began on May 1st, when staff and volunteers took advantage of the good afternoon weather and headed out from Queen Charlotte in the ELI skiff and on the Kode Isle. The next afternoon's high tide saw us unloading the vast quantities of gear we tend to travel with, but the work went quickly with many helpful hands! The next few sunny days were spent getting the camp ready for the upcoming season.


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Pablo Baldivieso Monasterios
Mr Pablo Baldivieso Monasterios
Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering
University of Sheffield
Sheffield S1 3JD
Tel: (+44) (0)114 222 5655
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Room: 316, Sir Henry Stephenson Building
I graduated from Escuela Militar de Ingeniería in La Paz, Bolivia as a BEng in Electronic and Electric Engineering, also I have completed all the modules of BSc in Pure Mathematics in Universidad Mayor de San Andrés in La Paz Bolivia.
I graduated from the University of Sheffield with an MSc in Control Systems with distinction. My dissertation studied the effects that couplings on dynamics and constraints have on output feedback for partitioned large scale systems.
I am currently a PhD student supervised by Dr. Paul Trodden and my research is focusing on reconfigurable control schemes for large scale systems using Model Predictive Control (MPC) as the main tool. I am the recipient of the Nicholson Prize scholarship.
Research Interests
My main research interest is Distributed Model predictive control for partitioned large scale systems, with cooperation and communication between subsystems or agents in order to achieve reconfigurable control schemes. Further research interest are nonlinear control, game theory applied to control systems.
I act as an Associate tutor for the following Modules ACS123 Maths, ACS125 Modelling and Simulation ACS342 Feedback Design, ACS6116 Advanced Industrial Control. And now I'm part of the Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Diamond.
P. R. Baldivieso Monasterios, P. A. Trodden, output feedback Quasi-Distributed MPC for Linear Systems Coupled via Dynamics and Constraints, submitted to the ACC 2016.


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We drove up to southeast Idaho this weekend to experience the total solar eclipse. It was part family vacation, part goodbye-to-summer trip (school started yesterday!), and part hoping we could experience a once-in-a-lifetime event together as a family. (It's also something I've been planning since January.) I couldn't have asked for a better trip. There was minimal fighting and arguing, I got to know some of Marathon Girl's extended family better, and there was nothing but clear, blue skies the morning of the big day.
And then there was the eclipse itself: Sitting on lawn chairs watching as the shape of the sun shrink from a round, yellow ball to a thin, yellow bear claw, realizing you could no longer feel the heat of the sun on your skin, and watching shadow bands wigging across the cement. It was exciting and unreal all at the same time.
Then there was totality.
Totality. The most magnificent celestial event that I've ever witnessed. The photos I've seen on social media and as part of news stories are incredible, but even the best of them don't do it justice. It's something that you have to experience in person to really understand how astounding and amazing it really is.
In Rigby, Idaho we experienced two minutes and fourteen seconds of totality. It was the fastest one hundred and thirty-four seconds of my life and not anywhere near enough time to take it all in. Just a couple of things I noticed during totality included:
- The sudden blanket of darkness
- The 360-degree sunrise feeling along the horizon
- Streetlights popping on
- Planets and bright stars appearing in the sky
- Kids and adults screaming their heads off in excitement
- An abrupt drop in temperature
- Seeing everything and everyone coated in a silver-blue light
- A giant black orb in the sky surrounded by giant strands of arcing white light that looked like fine, white hairs.
It was like standing on an alien world.
I wanted it to last forever.
And just like that, it was over. The sun peeked out from behind the moon, light flooded the world, and life returned to normal.
But what made the event really unforgettable wasn't just seeing a total eclipse with my own eyes—it was experiencing it with Marathon Girl and our kids. It was seeing them jump up and down with excitement, hearing their cheers as everything went dark, and listen to them talk about how cool it was to see on the (long!) drive home.
I'm happy I got to experience it but even more delighted it wasn't something I did alone. Events like this are made sweeter when you experience them with family, friends, and others you love. It those kind of memories that will be talked about and passed down decades after the event. It's those kind of memories that last forever.
There will be another solar eclipse in the United States in 2024. My advice is to do everything you can to see it. (If you live outside the U.S., find the next near you here.) But when you go see it, bring along at least one person you love. Things like total solar eclipses are best experienced with someone at your side.


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Apprentice Up
I've always thought that apprenticeships were a good thing. But what does the word mean in this day and age? The ideas of a 'traditional' apprenticeship are pretty much dead in the Western first world. Classic apprenticeships basically ended with the guild systems hundreds of years ago. But you can still find a few of them today in the tattoo and pottery worlds to name a few. When I was learning I got paid for it. I think there is a difference between a job and an apprenticeship, but I can't quite put my finger on it. Do they attract different types of people? Folks that desire to gain something a little deeper than a paycheck maybe? I'm not sure. I do know that when I was hired in the boat shop 20 years ago, I was paid a very small amount. This was to insure I was a certain type of person. The type that wanted the job real bad. Boats and boat building attracted all kinds of wannabes, dreamers and yahoos. My boss knew this, so he posted the job at something like 2-3 dollars an hour. This was a way of protecting himself from the trouble of dealing with folks who were more in love with the idea than the work. I'm not sure how well his strategy worked, but I did take the job.
I just finished up a making stint with apprentice Tom Bartlett, who worked with me for over four months. As a way of reflecting on that experience, I'll share a little backstory and some of my usual ramblings.
In the past I've always been open to the idea of having folks come and learn from me. For years I had an open door policy. Even though I never actively advertised for it, folks came asking on a regular basis. They liked what I was doing, wanted to help and learn a little in doing so. This worked fairly well for years. At that time I was homesteading with my ex-wife April. We always had things to do around our home in addition to the many tasks related to the craft business. Pounding ash splint for April's basketry was a fail safe project for folks to help with. I also had a band saw and asked folks to make spoon blanks with it. It was a simple enough task without much oversight or instruction. All they needed to do was split and rough hew the billets then take them to the saw with template in hand. I had garbage bags filled with blanks stuffed in the freezer, all ready to carve.
The idea to get some help in exchange for labor was a good thing. However, the skill of the people helping limited just how much help they could do. Setting someone to sharpening and tuning up all my teaching knives was not an option. In quick time not only would my knives be farther away from sharp, my water stones would be messed up as well. In no way would a short term labor exchange like this work without me also getting the short end of the stick. But I did want to figure out a way in which it could work, both short and long term.
I ended up developing a work-trade option. This allowed folks to come and work off the price of a one-on-one workshop. It also meant that the work could be unrelated to craft. The common projects were splitting firewood or again, pounding ash splint. With this arrangement I got some help with my day to day chores. This freed me up to spend more time doing business/craft work. This in turn helped me make more stuff, which paid the bills.
After a while, I grew hungry to teach about more in depth subjects like fine tuning knife skills or sharing my process of refining a design. To do this I needed more time than just a few days. I started offering 5-day workshops at places like North House Folk School and Port Townsend School of Woodworking. This year I've also added the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. Increasing the duration of my classes beyond the normal 2 to 2.5 days was really nice. It took the pressure off folks to complete their projects and it gave me more time to go in depth about the skills I wanted to share. I now had ample time to address subjects like sharpening, painting and decorating. I had more time to spend with each student. And I didn't have to cut short my wild tangents on various essential subjects like art and craft, zen, parenting, good music and movies— things that are part of our very real and very human experience.
This extra time to talk revealed that working with our hands has a way of bringing us together. It has a way of knocking down our personal walls. When this happens its a little easier to hear each other's points of view, even if those ideas are opposed to our own. Finding common ground in this day and age seems harder and harder, so it's worth the extra effort to plan for it in my workshops.
And yet, the 5-day workshop still didn't get to the deeper levels I wanted to address. I hoped that working with someone for even longer would go to that place. In the last 3 years I've had 3 'apprentices'. Two of the apprenticeships lasted for about a month each and the latest one lasted 4 months. The shorter 2 were more experimental. I've learned quite a bit from these experiences—and on the whole it has been positive.
There is one negative experience I have to mention and I believe it happened because I was too open and naive, too trusting with the information I was sharing. That information continues to be distorted from it's truth and used in ongoing attempts to defame me both publicly and privately by one of my past apprentices. This has been a really difficult thing to deal with because I've grown very cautious about what, how and with whom I share my knowledge with. I guess it comes with the territory. I partly question myself for wanting to bring it up here, but I feel the need to acknowledge it so I can move on. Ok, I'm done.
The four months working with Tom was a really great experience. I was able to use our time together to increase my production and at the same time offer quality skill building opportunities for him. This is what I have been craving. It's hard to get into the details with someone because many of them are minute. These subtleties are revealed through making the same designs over and over. When you have a pile of these objects, all intended to be the same, you can then compare them to each other. This is when you can see the difference between the ok, the good and hopefully great. I recently went to listen to the world renowned designer Ingregard Råmon speak about her work. She talked about working within millimeters and that the difference between good and great is sometimes very small changes in form. She also did not use ornamentation at all. Pure form. When I heard all of this I was filled with confidence. I was in the right place in regards to how I see my own work and what I was sharing with Tom.
Through the help with my production of bowls, spoons and both birch bark and turned boxes Tom's technical skills increased many times over. Tom was also really receptive to feedback which I think was key to his rapid improvement. He understood what I meant on the first day when I discussed that we will be critical of designs and ideas, but not each other personally. This was very important to understand because critique is often misunderstood and taken for a judgement of one's own person. We are not our thoughts and we are definitely not the things we make. After the daily work of helping with my production I challenged Tom to make one bowl or cup a day. Some times I prodded him to make the most perfect bowl he could. Some days it was to make the smoothest finish possible and then make it smoother. These things need to happen over time if they are to be lasting. He rose to the challenge every time with such a great attitude.
We also had a few critique sessions of my work. After every run we would set out all my work and find the best and worst. We would explore the whys both objectively and subjectively and then move on. When his time was coming to an end we did the same with his work. I believe that giving and receiving critique is so very important to being a good craftsperson—back to the idea that we are not what we make. We also spent time discussing the behind the scenes part of running a business. Because Tom is already running a fairly successful craft business we had a lot to share with each other. I really appreciated Tom's honesty and perspective.
In the end, even though I subjected him to too much sludge metal and other weird music that I listen to, he enjoyed his time with me. I can't wait to see what he will be making in a year's time after it all settles in. But you don't have to take my word for it. You can read about every day he worked with me on his blog here.
I'm still left with questions.
Is there a need for apprenticeships today? Are they really just paid employees called apprentices? How do we teach folks about the business side of things in the craft world? Those skills are arguably just as important as the hand work. How do we share or pass on our skills with others on the deeper levels? and also when? after a few years or ten, twenty? Any thoughts? Please share them.
I'll be offering up the position (minimally paid) again in the fall. If you're interested check it out here. But it's not as simple as just asking questions via email. If you think you'd like to learn from me send me the info requested and we'll go from there.


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Olympic star Lindsey Vonn says she won't represent Trump at 2018 Winter Games
Olympic gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn says she'll represent the United States, but not President Trump, when she returns to the Winter Games in February.
Vonn, who won a gold medal in the women's downhill competition in 2010 in Vancouver, skipped the 2014 Sochi games because of knee injuries.
"I hope to represent the people of the United States, not the president," Vonn said this week amid the buildup to the 2018 games in PyeongChang, South Korea.
"I take the Olympics very seriously and what they mean and what they represent, what walking under our flag means in the opening ceremonies," she added.
"I want to represent our country well, and I don't think there are a lot of people currently in our government that do that."
Vonn also told CNN that she would "absolutely not" accept an invitation to the White House.


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Door to A Different Life
It's funny how a day that will change your life forever generally begins like any other day. It was another hot, humid, Texas morning, a routine day for me. I was late to work, heading to the post office to check the box for mail, following one of the two routes I always take. That day I took the route that goes down the main street in town. When I take this route I always honk as I whiz past the place where my niece works. I did not honk this day. Her car was not there and although I was curious as to why she was not at work, I didn't give it too much of a second thought.
I finally made it to the office. Lights...ac...I turned everything on and sat to open the mail. As usual, I was not really thrilled about spending my time at work. I love my job but I can always think of 101 other things I could be doing or would love to be doing beside work. My phone rang. It was my niece. I thought I'd be witty as I answered, "And why aren't you at work today, young lady?"
She was crying, out of breath and her voice was not its calm peaceful self.
"Well, I had this emergency pop up."
"What happened?" I asked not at all prepared for the answer.
"Dad was at Dr. Hannas this morning and Mom got a call that he collapsed. They did cpr and chest compressions for like 20 minutes. Mom and I are here at the hospital waiting on the ambulance. I thought we left at the same time, but they aren't here yet. I don't know what's taking them so long."
I heard the faint wail of sirens approaching. "I hear it baby. They are on their way. They are on their way, baby girl." I didn't know for sure it was the ambulance carrying my brother but I hoped it comforted her in some way. In all reality, it probably was not his ambulance as they probably took the back roads to the hospital which wouldn't take them by my office. On second thought, though, how could there be two ambulances trying to get to the hospital at the exact same time in our small hometown.
"I don't know if you want to tell Grandma or just wait til we know more."
"We'll see. I'm going to pick up Uncle Ron and we will head over there." My voice cracked, "We'll see you there soon."
Keep it together, I thought. You don't know what's going on, I told myself. He's done this kind of thing before...he's always ok. I hung up and tried to find a way to concentrate on getting something to my boss that I probably should have done when I first arrived at the office.
My hands went to my face covering every inch of it as if I could stop time by doing so. I tried to calm myself, but my soul knew better. My brother was gone. I wailed. The tears flowed and a cacophony of sorrow escaped. I did not want it to, though. I gathered myself. I stood to go undo all of what I had done when I first got there to the office...lights...ac. Again, I covered my face but this time my body could not withhold what it knew. I wept, I grieved, releasing long wailing cries in protest of what was to come.
At some point I fell to my knees. "NOOOOOO! Pleeaaaaaase, God, no! We aren't ready for this this, Lord. Sweet Jesus, please help me." I was begging...pleading...hoping against hope it was not true. And just like when my brother, Chris, died, a calm came over me. I was able to get it together, call my husband, call my mom and call my boss to let my him know I wouldn't be getting the information he needed and I left.
That morning I stepped in through that office door same ol', same ol'. All was right with the world. I stepped out into a different world, a different person...forever. A whole family never to be the same, grappling to find a new normal.
It has been a long two and a half weeks. Occasionally, by the grace of God, I have a moment like I did this morning in front of our dining room doors. On those occasions, I can step outside the emotions of this world...I imagine, I pray and I take comfort in the hope that at the very moment that I was wailing and his family was painfully and anxiously awaiting his arrival at the ER, he was walking through the doors to his new world, filled with a light like that streaming through our dinning room doors this morning. I see him grabbing the knobs, pulling the doors wide open and just basking in the warmth and the love and the peace of the light of God.
Rest in peace my brother. I look forward to seeing you again on the other side. I love you.


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And this page is devoted to those adult webmasters, who deal with design companies to make their sites look professional. This page is devoted to our clients, whom we created designs for, with whom we communicated and who left us their testimonials.
Look through the list - some of them may be interesting to you and your adult business online. We are proud of the fact that there are many industry leaders among them.


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Here are a few good forum sites related to Embedded systems. These sites i have listed are the best according to my experience and i have found lot of experienced professionals providing useful suggestions quickly. So if you are facing any problem during
your hardware and software development i suggest you guys to go ahead and register in these sites and make use of the vast pool of experience available. And the list is not extensive, readers please suggest any more sites you know so that i can add them here. You can leave suggestions in a comment or email me :)
- All about circuits
- Electro Tech Online
- EDA board
- Embedded Related
- Sparkfun site forum
- Embedded system Professionals
- Real Time Embedded
- Electronics point
- Embedded Advice (This is my forum where i answer the readers question)
And many of the company sites provide support for their products in the form of discussion forums,
ex :Microchips official forum is one where in you can discuss anything related to Microchip products , PIC, dsPIC microcontrollers, PICKIT debuggers, etc
Post in the right category :
When you post in these forums make sure you are posting in the right category. The forums have different categories for different topics. So find and post in the right group, so that you get the replies from the right people. And if someone else is also looking for same kind of question as you, they might find it in the right list.
Do not SPAM :
One more important thing i would like to mention is , Don't post any self-promotion links on these sites unless necessary. Self-promotion is considered against the forum rules and you may end up getting your account banned.


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Edible bird's nest is a rare delicacy. It is one of eight nutritional treasures and is highly coveted in the Asian culture. Often referred to as the "caviar of the East", bird's nest is among the most expensive delicacies consumed by humans. Modern science has decoded the components in swallow bird's nests. Thanks to that, we now understand the bird's nest benefits scientifically.
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Encompassing the finest signature features of the Fountaine Pajot shipyard, the new 47 exudes a striking aura with her distinctive design, strong lines and timeless elegance under sail or at anchor.
The new 47 boasts expansive living areas for enhanced cruising pleasure. The expansive cockpit is intelligently designed for entertaining and features an extended aft platform to easily facilitate a host of leisure activities. Immerse yourself in your spectacular surrounds on the foredeck's huge sun lounger, or share in the cruising experience at the helmstation as you unwind on the exceptionally large 9m2 lounge deck.
The exquisitely crafted saloon is bathed in bright natural light, and her comprehensively equipped galley has an island bench and an abundance of storage for extended cruising. Available in two layouts, you can choose a 3-cabin Owner version featuring a decadent master suite that occupies an entire hull complete with a luxurious ensuite with Italian-style shower, with two generous guest cabins in the port hull that each enjoy their own exclusive ensuites. The new 47 is also available in a five-cabin charter version with private ensuites to the four double guest cabins as well as to the convenient crew quarters.
The new 47 cruising catamaran has been meticulously designed to offer intuitive responsiveness at the wheel and unparalleled performance in all conditions. Her optimised weight-to-volume ratio delivers exceptional balance and stability for an unforgettable sailing experience at any speed.
The New 47 – a dynamic yacht delivering cruising pleasures designed to be shared !
|Technical specification and layouts
|Overall Length
|13.94 m / 45.8 ft
|Max Beam
|7.7 m / 25.3 ft
|Light displacement
|13.8 tonne (unloaded)
|1.3 m / 4.3 ft
|Fuel tank capacity
|2 x 470 Litres
|2 x 40/55 HP
|Water tank capacity
|Main Sail area
|75 m² / 807 sq ft
|52 m² / 560 sq ft


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And while we're on the subject of keeping time/
Check out our new timepiece. This thing was built sometime around 1790 within about 50 miles of where we live today. And it's still ticking away like a champ. Getting one of these has always been on my list of things to do, but it weighs about a ton, so I'm afraid it's never going to move again, and we're terrified of winding it, for fear of somehow destroying the giant clockwork goodness that we just invested so much in. But the chimes make us happy. We run out of whatever room we're in and watch the clock make "ding...ding...ding..." noises every hour. And then we salivate, because we're Pavlovian like that.
See that look on the Critter's face? That's the look she gave when she realized that we decided an ancient, quasi-accurate clock was a more gratifying investment than a diploma from a private univeristy. That's her "Goodbye Princeton. Hello Junior College" look.


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