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By Shamima Siddiqui
Director (M&C), PIB, with inputs from the Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India
Delhi, Dec 21, 2011 (Washington Bangla Radio / PIB India) Public
Expenditure in the Government is managed as per the Appropriation Act
which is passed by the Parliament every year. Based on the estimates of
expenditure as presented in the Annual Financial Statement, Demands for
Grants are presented for the approval of the Parliament. Thereafter,
Ministries/Departments seek the approval of Parliament on their
respective Detailed Demands for Grants (DDG) that gives service wise
estimates of expenditure. During the financial year, expenditures are
incurred in accordance with the estimates approved in the DDGs.
the formulation of these estimates to be presented in the Budget,
extensive consultations are held with the respective
departments/ministries in meetings chaired by Secretary (Expenditure) in
which the Internal Financial Units of the respective
ministry/department, headed by the Financial Advisers and the functional
heads in the ministries/departments participate.
The Central
Government has embarked upon a fiscal consolidation programme to bring
down its fiscal deficit over a period of time. With the reduction of the
fiscal deficit, it is expected that the debt stock of Government would
stabilize within acceptable limits. This would further reduce the
interest payments that Government has to incur every year, thereby
freeing more resources for development spending.
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PIB Features
With Inputs from Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions,
Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances
Delhi, Dec 21, 2011 (Washington Bangla Radio / PIB India) "The Right of
Citizens for Time Bound Delivery of Goods and Services and Redressal of
their Grievances Bill, 2011" is a step forward towards good governance.
The salient features of the Bill are:
Right to Citizens
- It confers right on every individual citizen to time bound delivery
of goods and provision for services and Redressal of grievances
Number 39
Volume IX
Washington, D.C.
1. This bulletin summarizes the
availability of immigrant numbers during December. Consular
officers are required to report to the Department of State documentarily
qualified applicants for numerically limited visas; U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security reports applicants
for adjustment of status. Allocations were made, to the extent possible, in
chronological order of reported priority dates, for demand received by November
8th. If not all demand could be satisfied, the category or
foreign state in which demand was excessive was deemed oversubscribed. The
cut-off date for an oversubscribed category is the priority date of the first
applicant who could not be reached within the numerical limits. Only applicants
who have a priority date earlier than the cut-off date may be
allotted a number. If it becomes necessary during the monthly allocation process
to retrogress a cut-off date, supplemental requests for numbers will be honored
only if the priority date falls within the new cut-off date announced in this
2. Section 201 of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (INA) sets an annual minimum family-sponsored preference
limit of 226,000. The worldwide level for annual employment-based
preference immigrants is at least 140,000. Section 202 prescribes that the
per-country limit for preference immigrants is set at 7% of the total annual
family-sponsored and employment-based preference limits, i.e., 25,620. The
dependent area limit is set at 2%, or 7,320.
This PIB feature is based on the speech of the Minister of Tribal Affairs and Panchayati
Raj, Shri V. Kishore Chandra Deo at the Conference of Governors recently
at Rashtrapati Bhavan on "the Role of Governors in the administration
of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas in the context of Fifth and Sixth
Schedule of the Constitution".
New Delhi, Nov 8, 2011 (Washington Bangla Radio / PIB India) Scheduled Tribe community constitute more than 8 per cent of our national population and are still waiting to receive the benefits of freedom even after a lapse of more than sixty years since we achieved independence. The tribal populations are placed at the lowest rungs of the society in terms of various developmental indicators. The lowest literacy rates, high drop-out rates, widespread poverty, high infant and maternal mortality rates, an alarmingly high incidents of malnutrition, the absence of basic facilities and scarce livelihood means have deprived them the opportunity to a dignified livelihood among the fellow citizens of our country. It is not merely a matter of coincidence that Left-Wing Extremism is prevalent in the Schedule V areas while the insurgent movements have confined themselves to Schedule VI areas. It is necessary for us to introspect and get to the bottom of the reasons and causes which has led us to this place and situation.
By Raksha Narang
Pe Mat Ja' faces rejection by the Censor board of India. (In India, the
Government decides what the people should and should not watch!)
Oct 19, 2011 (Washington Bangla Radio) Shakal Pe Mat Ja faces rejection
of its promos by the censor board of India. The director of the movie,
Shubh Mukherjee is fuming due to this absurd decision by the board as he
has suffered huge losses.
Washington, DC, October 13, 2011 (Washington Bangla Radio) According
Visa Bulletin For November 2011 (US Department of State Publication
9514), the current dates for Green card processing for Indians are Nov
1, 2007 for EB2, and July 22 2002 for EB3 categories.
The following is an excerpt from the full official bulletin:
Section 203(b) of the INA prescribes preference classes for allotment of
Employment-based immigrant visas as follows:
First: Priority Workers:
28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preference level, plus any numbers not
required for fourth and fifth preferences.
Second: Members of the
Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability: 28.6% of
the worldwide employment-based preference level, plus any numbers not required
by first preference.
Third: Skilled Workers,
Professionals, and Other Workers: 28.6% of the worldwide level, plus any numbers
not required by first and second preferences, not more than 10,000 of which to
"*Other Workers".
Fourth: Certain Special
Immigrants: 7.1% of the worldwide level.
Fifth: Employment
Creation: 7.1% of the worldwide level, not less than 3,000 of which reserved for
investors in a targeted rural or high-unemployment area, and 3,000 set aside for
investors in regional centers by Sec. 610 of Pub. L. 102-395.
On the chart below, the listing of a date
for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed (see paragraph 1); "C"
means current, i.e., numbers are available for all qualified applicants; and "U"
means unavailable, i.e., no numbers are available. (NOTE: Numbers are available
only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the
cut-off date listed below.)
Employment- Based
All Charge-ability Areas Except Those Listed
CHINA- mainland born
Other Workers*
Certain Religious Workers
Targeted Employment Areas/Regional
Centers and Pilot Programs
*Employment Third Preference Other Workers
Category: Section 203(e) of the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act
(NACARA) passed by Congress in November 1997, as amended by Section 1(e) of Pub.
L. 105-139, provides that once the Employment Third Preference Other Worker (EW)
cut-off date has reached the priority date of the latest EW petition approved
prior to November 19, 1997, the 10,000 EW numbers available for a fiscal year
are to be reduced by up to 5,000 annually beginning in the following fiscal
year. This reduction is to be made for as long as necessary to offset
adjustments under the NACARA program. Since the EW cut-off date reached November
19, 1997 during Fiscal Year 2001, the reduction in the EW annual limit to 5,000
began in Fiscal Year 2002.
The Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs publishes the monthly Visa Bulletin on their website under the Visas section. Alternatively, visitors may access the Visa Bulletin directly here.
By Sarita Brara
New Delhi, Sept 14, 2011 (Washington Bangla Radio / PIB India) It was year 1999. A young army officer from one of the North Eastern states lay on a bed in one of the wards of the army hospital in Delhi. His leg had been amputated after he hit a land mine during the Kargil conflict. He was one of the over 1500 personnel who had been injured in the conflict.
"How are you?" I asked the young officer.
" I feel one and half Kg lighter !" he said with a smile that lit up his whole face . Brave words indeed! . How could a man in a situation like this have the courage to make light of his grievous injury? I managed to smile back but in the heart of hearts I saluted the spirit of the young man .
Twelve years later I met Lt . Colonel Shoban Singh Danu again. This time for a story on the year of the disabled soldier. I remember that Shoban Singh Danu's leg had to be amputated after he stepped on mine planted by the militants in the Poonch - Rajouri sector. After his artificial limb fitment he insisted on going back to the same battalion . Why? He says he wanted to boost the morale of his men as three others in the battalion had also lost their limbs in the land mine blast.
Retired Subedar LD Sharma too lost his limb in a land mine blast. Had he not been hit by a mine land blast he would have retired two ranks higher. But he has no regrets . " I did this for my country !" he says with his head held high. "I am ready to serve my country any time I am called to do so ."
These men as they defend our borders, battle against insurgents and take part in other operations , many a time suffer spinal injuries rendering them paraplegics and tetra - plegics . Major Mahesh Bisht suffered spinal injury in one of the operations but today he is looking after the administration at the Kirkee (Khadki) Paraplegic Rehab Centre and is a source of inspiration for the paraplegics living there.
New Delhi, Sep 7, 2011 (Washington Bangla Radio / PIB India) The
expenditure incurred on the Lok Sabha Elections (be it a General
Election or Bye-elections) is entirely borne by the Central Government
when such elections are held independently according to the policy of
the Government. However, the expenditure on State/Union territory
Legislative Assemblies is shared on a half and half basis only when such
elections are held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha elections. For
conduct of General Election to Lok Sabha, the State/Union Territory
(with legislature) Governments proposes their demands to the Central
Government as provisional estimates. The Central Government releases the
funds to the State/Union territory Governments keeping in view the
demands received from them and availability of funds for the election
purpose. This exercise is of a routine nature and funds are released on a
year-to-year basis. The State/ Union Territory Governments incur the
expenditure for conduct of General Elections to Lok Sabha from their
Consolidated Fund and thereafter make a claim for re-imbursement of the
incurred amount to the Central Government. The Central Government
releases the funds on provisional basis and the election accounts of the
State/ Union territory Governments are settled only after receipt of
the Audit Certificates from the Office of Accountant General of the
concerned State/Union territory.
By Nirendra Dev
Note: Nirendra Narayan Dev (nirendev1 [at] gmail [dot] com), an
acclaimed political journalist, is a special correspondent of The
Statesman, New Delhi and author of the books Ayodhya : Battle For Peace, The Talking Guns North East India and Godhra A Journey To Mayhem. Nirendra
was born and brought up in India's northeast and his father served with
paramilitary force Assam Rifles. His blog is at bestofindiarestofindia.blogspot.com.
We have previously had an opportunity of talking to the author and have posted the audio recording of the interview.
Delhi, Aug 28, 2011 (Washington Bangla Radio) A visibly calm Anna
Hazare though looked exhausted after 12-day-long fast today hailed
Parliament's nod on key elements of Jan Lokpal Bill as "people's
victory" and declared that poll reforms will be on top of his next
agenda to fight corruption menace at its roots.
"I will not rest
until all the changes that I look to are achieved," he said to a
thunderous applause from thousands of his supporters waving tricolour.
did he really achieve much. Given the nature of style of functioning
and their unity of purpose for often selfish gains, political class can
surprise everyone. Though to give the devil its due, as of now Anna's
agitation has achieved something.
By Manish Desai
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The party continues into July with the Northeast Portland Sunday Parkways route! It will occur on July 23, 2017 from 11 am - 4 pm (8 miles). While you make your way around the Northeast Portland route, don't forget to stop by Woodlawn, Alberta, and Fernhill Parks where a collection of fun activities, festive music, and delicious food that awaits you. Along with fun-filled parks, Sunday Parkways will return to Khunamokwst Park where you will find the Bi-lingual Bike Fair held in collaboration with the Andando en Bicicletas en Cully (ABC) Group.
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I've found that having a classification system is critical in understanding users that I.T. Support help on a daily basis. It's with this in mind & tongue in cheek that I categorize users into the following species:
1) "The Expert": Userus expertia.
"The Expert" user is the curse of most I.T. Support establishments. Experts try out something they heard about from "the bloke in the pub", an unqualified expert on everything who offers advice to anyone who will listen. Experts usually make a complete mess of their systems when they follow the bloke's advice. Then they compound the problem by trying to fix it themselves, often destroying their machines. As a last resort, they call the help desk & demand that their machines be replaced or mended immediately, as they have urgent work that can't wait. I leave it to you to decide who your resident Expert is…
2) "The Fiddler": Userus manipulata.
The motto of "The Fiddler" is: "I wonder what happens if…" These callers are next because they're the most closely related to the Expert. These callers don't realize that some files actually make their computers work. If they don't recognize a file as one of their own, they delete it & are surprized when something stops working. Unlike the Expert, they don't say anything about the problem; you only discover it months later from a casual remark, such as: "Oh no, that hasn't worked for ages. I meant to call you." Fiddlers are usually pleasant people – who'll drive you mad.
3) "The Mouse": Userus rodentia.
"The Mouse" is more common that the previous two & fortunately less harmful. For this species of callers, the big gray box is a source of blind terror. One help desk tech remembers talking on the phone to a Mouse at a UK communications company. She had worked in a telephone exchange for years & was suddenly given a PC to help her. She hadn't asked for it & didn't want it. The screen was making strange noises & she was concerned. "I don't want it to explode or anything," she wailed. "No," he said patronizingly, "they don't explode. There's no explosive in them." He then heard a loud "BANG!" through the phone & asked, "What was that?" "My screen just exploded!" she replied.
4) "The Train Spotter": Userus geekissimus.
"The Train Spotter" is most often the offspring of an Expert & a Fiddler. These callers are usually harmless & don't have many computer problems. What they do have is an I.T. magazine which they read from cover to cover. "The Train Spotter" will invariably corner an unsuspecting help desk tech & proceed to bore the tech rigid by sharing their knowledge. The main difference between Train Spotters & other callers is that they don't usually phone the help desk; they visit in person. I'm not quite sure what they want from the held desk but they take up a lot of time asking various questions about new innovations about which one usually knows nothing.
5) "The Paranoid User": Userus newbigata.
"Paranoid Users" are convinced that the computer has an intelligence of its own & is out to get them. The machine is constantly doing something that causes a problem. The computer will maliciously alter their documents, obliterate all references to their passwords & lose all work they've saved. If a machine is ever going to break down, it'll be while used by a Paranoid. This species' one saving grace is determination. They never give up, as much as you wish they should.
6) "The I'm-building-a-case User": Userus fabricatum.
"The I'm-buildinga-a-case User" is grinding an axe to get some new gadget brought into his department or have an old one taken away. They report hundreds of trivial problems, hoping upper management will buy them the latest all-singing & all-dancing machine. The real problem with this species of caller is the fact that they're not usually trying to replace computer equipment. One is often required to pass opinions on all kinds of electrical equipment even after pointing out your lack of knowledge on the subject. You don't evaluate coffee makers, you don't drink coffee & know nothing of the black arts involved in its production.
7) "The Just-testing User": Userus gustulata.
"The Just-testing User" isn't even using a computer but wants to test your knowledge & if possible, trip you up. The best technique for dealing with this species is by answering questions with "I don't know".They can't deal with this straight capitulation. Most Just-testing users would love the chance to show your boss how useless you are or how little you know. They're thrilled when you give a wrong answer & will crow about it incessantly.
8) "Pig Pen": Userus perfumia.
Based on the Charles M. Schulz character, "Pig Pen" has the messiest, most unhygienic work area in the company. Pig Pen's personal hygiene is fine; it's only the workspace that's a hazard. It's a graveyard for old coffee cups, half-eaten green sandwiches, used Kleenex & most sock collections. Pig Pens are some of the nicest & most technically able people you know. They usually give the help desk very little trouble except when their keyboard needs replacing, which is often. Pig Pen is a mainstay of most companies, the backbone of whatever department he or she works for. If that were not the case, the company would have let them go years ago.
9) "The I-don't-want-to-hear-that User": Userus headinsandia.
This is a rather curious species. They call, ask a question & if they don't hear what they want, they take it personally. I always wonder why they ask, if they don't want to know the answer. It doesn't seem to matter that what they want isn't possible. All they want to hear is the answer they're looking for.
10) "The End-of-my-tether User": Userus adlimitus.
This is the angriest but perversely, the easiest to deal with. After spending weeks attempting to resolve their own queries, they finally swallow their pride & call the help desk. Calls from this type of user usually end in one or three ways:
a) The problem's solution can be found simply by reading page 1 of his instruction manual, which, of course, the caller hasn't done.
b) The caller is informed that the operation they're trying to perform can't be performed with the equipment or software they have.
c) The caller has already found a solution but phoned the help desk to let you know hoe frustrated, mad or unsatisfied they are.


text: Over the past 10 weeks of training for a half-marathon PR (personal record), there have been many times when I didn't think I could run the goal times listed in my training plan. I literally had to talk to myself and tell myself that I can run those track repeat times and that I can do the tempo times listed. Hitting those times were tough my first four weeks and many times, I didn't hit them. I kept going and have seen in my recent runs how that determination has paid off. I'm running 9-10 mile runs faster than ever. Throughout my training, I believed in the process and, more importantly, I believed in myself. Begin your training expecting great things of yourself and then go out and achieve them.


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From Sean Brodrick: The trading action in gold and silver has been bad in the past month. The action in miners and explorers has been worse.
But now, miners and explorers are sending a different message: Hold on to your hats! We're headed higher.
Here's a chart tracking the action in gold, silver, miners and explorers over the last month.
What an ugly month. Explorers, as tracked by the Global X Gold Explorers ETF (NYSE:GOEX), lost 14% in just three weeks. Terrible!
But on May 4, something changed.
Gold and silver continued lower. Miners and explorers did not. They headed higher.
This isn't true of all miners, or all explorers. Some continue to get crushed under fortune's wheel. But the majority of miners and explorers are seeing some relief.
And now we're seeing a disconnect in the action between the metals and the miners.
This is significant, because miners often lead the metals.
I think the miners are keying off news about growing physical demand in other parts of the world. Particularly India and China.
The fact is, this punishment in metals is a paper phenomenon. Physical demand is ramping up.
There are signs of growth in the two most-important physical markets: India and China. There are raging gold bulls in both countries right now.
That sounds good. Now let's talk great.In India, gold imports soared to 106 metric tons in March. That's the highest level since November. Market chatter suggested that seasonal demand was "strong."
In April, India's gold imports jumped fourfold! Shipments rose to 98.3 metric tons, from 22.2 tons a year ago. That's according to provisional finance ministry data reported in Bloomberg.
Sure, part of this is because the government isn't repeating the same shenanigans that suppressed gold-buying last year. But good news is still good news.
Meanwhile, China's total gold imports for March came in at a strong 142 metric tons.
Imports through Hong Kong were particularly good. Reuters reported that China's net-gold imports through Hong Kong more than doubled in March on a monthly basis, to 111.647 metric tons.
I'll tell you one thing. We know Chinese buyers in particular love bargains in gold. So, do you think they're running from recent prices … or are they buying with both hands?
I guess we'll see when the April and May numbers come out.
However, I'll add that the China Gold Association has made its own forecast. It says, due to many factors, gold demand in that country should hit a four-year-high this year!
You know who else is buying gold weakness? The Germans.
In fact, Germany's physical gold ETF led the world in purchases by ETFs in the first quarter, according to the World Gold Council.
Gold ETF Inflows
Source: World Gold Council, Gold Demand Trends
Frankfurt-listed Xetra-Gold is the fastest growing commodity ETF this year. It saw inflows of cash every month since the end of 2015. And its total assets have grown to $6.49 billion. That's five times the cash the SPDR Gold Trust (P:GLD) (NYSE:GLD) has attracted this year.
So sure, gold prices were weak. That's due to pressure in paper gold, and strength in the U.S. dollar. But physical gold demand is strengthening.
The U.S. dollar got a boost as the U.S. Fed talked about hiking rates, and the European Central Bank seemed less-certain. But we'll see how that goes. There are plenty of forces that could push the dollar around, too.
As I explained to investors at the Metals Investor Forum 2017 in Vancouver this past weekend, it seems clear President Trump wants a weaker dollar. To boost the economy. And President Trump tends to get what he wants.
Meanwhile, I keep coming back to that first chart I showed you. The miners stopped leading the metals lower. Now, they seem to want to lead the metals higher.
I'm placing my bets. Market volatility is at an all-time low. Bull markets tend not to die of boredom. Instead, something big and nasty shows up to rip faces off.
I think investors around the world have good reason to stock up on gold. I also think miners have a good reason to start pointing the path higher for the metals.
The next move could be big, indeed.
The VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:GDX) was trading at $22.09 per share on Thursday morning, up $0.16 (+0.73%). Year-to-date, GDX has gained 5.59%, versus a 7.00% rise in the benchmark S&P 500 index during the same period.
GDX currently has an ETF Daily News SMART Grade of D (Sell), and is ranked #18 of 33 ETFs in the Precious Metals ETFs category.
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Bridget Bites : Kindly Kate - Vegan Philly Cheese Steak
This recipe has a few steps in it, and the first one is to make the seitan. You could buy the seitan, and then just follow the rest of the recipe, but I highly recommend making your own, it tastes better and is much more economical. This seitan recipe will make a fair amount, you could cut the recipe in half, but I love having left overs to put in sandwiches or my favorite way to eat it is to crumble it into vegan sausage, and fry up with lots of spices for topping pizzas.
The next step will be to make the cheese portion of this Philly cheese steak. Making vegan cheese can be tricky, especially vegan cheese that melts. That is why I went with using a cheese sauce for this recipe - it is so easy to make, but has the creamy consistency that makes melted cheese oh so delicious. It is my take on a provolone cheese, and require soaked cashews so make sure you prepare those ahead of time. Just soak one cup of cashews, fully submerged in filtered water in a glass jar for 6-8 hours. I really love this cheese sauce, and highly recommend using the leftovers to pour over your favorite type of pasta for a vegan Mac and Cheese… Just sayin' :)
This sandwich definitely feels fancier than a classic Philly cheese steak, there is truffle oil in the cheese sauce after all! But I love it, it's decadent and flavorful, plus very fun to put together and very messy to eat (in the best possible way!)
This recipe will make 2 sandwiches, however there will be plenty of seitan and provolone cheese sauce left over to make more, so just fry up some more veggies if you're serving for than 2 people.
Kindly Kate - Vegan Philly Cheese Steak
Two bread rolls of choice (I used a whole grain seeded loaf but hoagies are the classic Philly cheese steak bread)
1/2 white onion cut into thin strips
1 medium green bell pepper cut into thin strips
Olive oil
Salt and black pepper
For the Seitan
1 tbsp olive oil
1 white onion diced
1-2 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp old bay seasoning
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup vegetable stock
1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
1/4 cup chickpea flour
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 1/2 cups vital wheat gluten
Cook the onion in a medium frying pan in olive oil for 5 minutes, until the onion is soft and translucent.
Add the garlic, and spice to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes. Add water if necessary to prevent sticking. Remove from heat.
Transfer the onions and garlic to a blender, and add in the tomato paste, vegetable stock, tamari/soy sauce, chickpea flour, and nutritional yeast. Blend until smooth. Scraping the sides down with a spatula as you go if necessary.
Transfer the mixture from the blender to a large mixing bowl and then stir in all the vital wheat gluten until evenly combined. This may take some time but the result should be a thick dough-like consistency.
Next you will knead the dough. Begin by flouring a cutting board, then spread the dough out onto it in an even circle and begin by folding the top half of the down down onto itself as pressing it back out into an even circle. Continue this for 2-3 minutes until mixture becomes more airy and springy.
Wrap the dough mixture tightly in aluminum foil, twisting the foil at the ends.
Set the foil wrapped seitan into your steamer and steam for 1 hour, flipping with tongs half way through. *I don't have a steamer so I simply put a metal strainer on top of a large pot, filled with water and cover it with a lid. It does the trick. Feel free to use whatever steaming method you prefer.
Remove from heat and let the seitan cool before placing it in an airtight container to set in the fridge for 8 hours or overnight. The seitan will last in the fridge covered for 1 week.
For the Provolone Cheese sauce
1 cup cashews (soaked 6-8 hours)
1/2-1 tsp white truffle oil (start with 1/2 tsp and add more to taste)
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
4 tbsp unsweetened plant based milk
1/2 tsp salt
6-10 tbsp of hot water or enough until desired consistency is reached
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend on high until completely creamy and smooth. Add the water as you blend until a pourable but not runny consistency is achieved. Scrape down the sides as you go if necessary.
Store the access cheese sauce in an airtight container in the fridge, it'll last up to one week.
Once the most important parts of this recipe are prepared (the meat and the cheese of course) you can get to work on frying some veggies to top it all off. I like to stick with the classic green pepper and onion for toppings, however mushrooms would be great too!
Add the onion to a frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Cook for five minutes until soft. Then add in the green pepper, salt, and black pepper and cook for another 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Remove the seitan from the fridge and cut it into thin slices, about 1 cm thick each. I use 3 slices for each sandwich but feel free to use as much as you'd like.
Brush each slice of seitan with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Place the seitan in a medium-large frying pan over medium heat and cook on each side for 3-5 minutes until browned.
While the seitan is cooking, toast your chosen bread.
When the seitan is finished, it is time to assemble the sandwiches! I begin my laying the seitan down inside the roll, top it with a generous serving of onion and pepper, and finally drizzle it liberally with the provolone cheese sauce. Et voila! You have a vegan take on a Philly cheese steak sandwich.
To see more of Kate's amazing creations check out her blog kindly-kate.com and on instagram at @bykindlykate and @katekingx
As always – whatever you want us (Kate) to veganise please let us know! You can do it via my ask me anything link, or on a comment below. Kate is a master at this so definitely hit us (her) up 😀
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The Broken West visit Daytrotter
The Broken West visited our friends at Daytrotter a while back, and you can listen to the session & read the stories behind the songs here, read the interview here, and check out the silly "Lasso'd" feature here!
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Thinking Styles
There are two basic kinds of learners, verbal and visual. Each individual tends to think in both modes, but tends to specialize more in one area than the other. Intelligence does not play a role in this distinction, it is simply a difference in learning and thinking styles.
Verbal Learners mainly think in words rather than pictures. Verbal thought is linear and follows the structure of language: thinking with the sound of words. Verbal learners excel in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Visual Learners mainly think in pictures. They think with 3-dimensional, multi-sensory images that evolve and grow as the thought process adds more information or concepts. Visual learners excel in using their imagination, figuring out how things work, art, creating and athletics. This thought process happens so much faster than verbal thinking, that it is usually subliminal. Visual learning is the primary thinking style for dyslexics.
For more information on The Visual Spatial Learner click here
Anatomy of a Learning Disability
The following breaks down how dyslexia and ADHD can be a disability until correction is given.
The individual encounters an unrecognized stimulus - this could be a word (written or spoken), a symbol or an object that is not recognized.
The lack of recognition causes a feeling of confusion.
Confusion naturally and automatically stimulates or triggers disorientation - The individual uses disorientation to mentally examine the stimulus in an attempt to bring about recognition and resolve the confusion.
Disorientation produces false sensory perceptions - The different views and perceptions the individual is examining mentally are being registered in the brain as actual perceptions.
The disorientation and resulting false perceptions brings about the assimilation of incorrect data.
The incorrect data causes the individual to make mistakes - The individual cannot recognize the incorrect data as incorrect because it is registered in the brain as actual perception.
The mistakes cause emotional reactions - No one likes to make mistakes. The individual is simply experiencing a human reaction.
Emotional reactions bring about a condition of frustration - The frustration is a result of the cumulative effects of the mistakes and emotional reactions.
Compulsive solutions are created or adopted to solve the mistakes - A solution will be a method of knowing something or a method of doing something. It will have worked at least once, and it will be compulsive. These solutions usually begin to appear around age eight or nine. Now instead of the confusion triggering a disorientation, it will trigger the compulsive solution.
The disability aspect of a learning disability is composed of the compulsive solutions the individual acquires. These compulsive solutions are what disable the learning process.
To effectively unravel this sequence, the underlying reasons for the need to formulate and adopt compulsive solutions must be addressed. These are disorientations and the feelings of confusions that trigger them.
Because disorientation and confusion are both internal and subjective responses, the individual, himself or herself, is the only one who can truly do something about it.
Davis Orientation Counseling gives these individuals a way to recognize, control, and effectively deal with their disorientations and eliminate the false perceptions.
Davis Symbol Mastery provides a way to resolve the confusions so that the compulsive solutions are no longer necessary.
Ronald D. Davis ©1985
Used with permission: Davis Dyslexia
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Sarah Maguire's Cottage Scents & Gifts only sells/makes top quality, handmade Irish Incense and gifts. We trust that you will be satisfied with your purchase. However, in the rare event that you are not satisfied, just return the products in their original packaging, postage-paid, within 14 days, and we will be happy to refund you the purchase price. Returns should be mailed to:
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When people think of New Orleans, they imagine sultry summers with soaring temperatures. However, New Orleanians know that humidity in the air during the winter means bone-chilling cold, especially in older, drafty homes with high ceilings.
While our heating units may never have to work as hard or as long as our cooling units, it's still important that homeowners choose energy efficient furnaces or heat pumps that keep their homes comfortable throughout the chilly season.
How does a heat pump work?
Heat pumps operate using heat transfer. Instead of burning fuel to create heat like furnaces do, heat pumps move heat from one place to another. A heat pump uses a small amount of energy to pull heat from the ground or outside air and move it into your home.
Despite the name, a heat pump can do more than just heat your home. It can also cool your home using a reverse process.
How does a furnace work?
Like heat pumps, furnaces keep your home warm in the winter and serve as an important part of your air conditioning system in the summer.
In a furnace, gas or oil is combusted in a burner. Heat produced from that reaction passes through a heat exchanger where it is transferred to the air distribution system. The ductwork throughout a home carries and disperses the conditioned air, and the flue or vent pipe releases the byproducts, such as carbon dioxide and water vapor, outside the home.
Types of Furnaces
Gas & Oil Furnaces
Gas and oil furnaces are more affordable to use than the electric furnace where gas is readily available. However, burning fuel does generate fumes. In well-maintained gas furnaces, the fumes generated are enclosed in the exchanger and then exit the house through an exhaust vent. Oil furnaces are not used in the southeast.
Remember, a gas furnace must be checked by a qualified heating contractor at least once a year. Our company would check the furnace for holes, leaks, or cracks as a break or crack in the furnace lets carbon monoxide seep into your house or place of business.
Electric Furnaces
Electric furnaces are more expensive to operate than gas and oil furnaces. However, since electric furnaces do not use flames, they do not generate any carbon monoxide. The electric furnace is cleaner and safer than a gas furnace.


text: Critics of the move have warned the PM's reform efforts have not improved the country's human rights record [AFP]Malaysia's prime minister has announced plans to repeal a colonial-era law that has been used over the years to crack down on dissent and the opposition.Najib Razak announced the move late on Wednesday amid growing public demand for public and social reforms ahead of an election due by early next year. "The Sedition Act represents a bygone era in our country and with today's announcement we mark another step forward in Malaysia's development," Najib said in a speech on Wednesday night.The law would be replaced by a new National Harmony Act, which Najib said would "balance the right of freedom of expression as enshrined in the Constitution, while at the same time ensuring that all races and religions are protected".Najib has rolled back several colonial-era security laws since last year, hailing it as the biggest shake-up of the Malaysian political system since independence from Britain.A draconian security law allowing detention without trial was scrapped earlier this year and eased public assembly rules, although critics said the reforms were a sham as the laws were replaced with legislation that is just as repressive.Opposition leaders claim the reforms are a ploy to gain public support ahead of next year's elections.'Rights perspective'Phil Robertson, Asia deputy director for Human Rights Watch, said the reforms should not be cosmetic. "The government should realise that change for change's sake is not enough," he said. "The replacement legislation has been as bad or worse from a rights perspective."Lim Guan Eng, chief minister of opposition-ruled Penang state, said the sedition law had long been used as a convenient political tool to silence opposition voices. Lim himself was jailed for 18 months under the law in 1998 for allegedly making seditious remarks in his defence of a rape victim. Lim urged Najib to withdraw current sedition charges against opposition leaders to prove his move is genuine.Najib's coalition has led Malaysia since independence in 1957 but suffered its worst electoral performance ever in 2008. It now has slightly less than a two-thirds majority in parliament and is working hard to claw back support. Anwar Ibrahim, the opposition leader, has said he is confident his three-party alliance can win a comfortable majority in upcoming polls amid widespread public unhappiness over the government's handling of corruption and racialdiscrimination. SOURCE: Agencies Politics Asia Pacific Malaysia


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Archive for the 'Tips & Tricks' Category
Why should I switch to snow tires on my car during winter?Saturday, December 15th, 2018
Benefits of Winter Tires in Snow
Now that the winter months have hit us here in the Midwest, drivers know that road conditions can be a hassle at best, and dangerous at worst. If you're in the Chicago area and are looking for peace of mind behind the wheel this winter, consider switching your vehicle's tires out for specially designed winter tires. (more…)
Start off 2018 Right with These Driving New Year's Resolutions!Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018
Car-Related New Year's Resolutions
New Year's is a great time to make changes in life, getting rid of bad habits and replacing them with good ones. If you're looking to improve your time behind the wheel this year – whether that means better habits as a driver or taking better care of your vehicle, there are plenty of New Year's resolutions that are great for driver's. (more…)
Why Should I Switch to Snow Tires in the Winter?Thursday, December 14th, 2017
How Do Snow Tires Affect your Driving?
Up here in Chicago, we know that snow tires are among the must-haves for winter driving. But how exactly do they affect your driving? Here at Continental Mitsubishi, we'll walk you through why you should switch your all-season tires over to snow tires during the winter. (more…)
5 Best Treats to Give Out on HalloweenFriday, October 13th, 2017
Halloween is beginning to ramp up as we get closer and closer to the end of October. It may seem like you still have a lot of time to prepare, but before you know it it'll be October 31st and your doorbell will be ringing off the hook from trick-or-treaters. Looking to up your candy game this year? Here are the five best treats you can give out on Halloween to your house the premiere candy destination on the block (more…)
Adaptive Cruise Control in your MitsubishiThursday, January 19th, 2017
Mitsubishi Adaptive Cruise Control Explained
In modern vehicles, there are a wide variety of advanced driver-assistance features designed cut down on reaction times and give driver's the easiest, safest driving experience possible. Among those features is the Mitsubishi Adaptive Cruise Control, which works to help drivers maintain a steady speed, while adjusting to the vehicles around them. (more…)
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Performance ReviewsWednesday, November 9th, 2016
Finding a new car can be tough. There are all sorts of difference sources telling you which models are best because of such and such feature. Well, at Continental Mitsubishi, we want to provide our customers with a look at our models through the eyes of their drivers. There is no better way to shop for a new vehicle than by hearing about other buyers' real-life experiences with it. Below you can see reviews from actual Outlander Sport drivers and decide for yourself how awesome the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is. We even have an off-road test for you to see how the Outlander Sport with All-Wheel Control performs. (more…)
Get Your Car Ready for Winter!Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016
How To Winterize Your Car
Chicago winters can get really cold and sometimes dangerous to drive through. You can prepare your vehicle to handle the harsh weather with the below fall maintenance tips from Continental Mitsubishi. You can also bring your vehicle in to our dealership's service department for a complete vehicle inspection to make sure your car is ready for the upcoming season. (more…)
How to Improve Your Daily CommuteTuesday, October 25th, 2016
Daily commutes, especially in the Chicago area, can get pretty long and pretty dull. To help you spice up your day with a drive you actually enjoy, here at Continental Mitsubishi we have a list of ways you can enhance your driving experience with little effort that goes a long way. (more…)
Which Audio System is in the Mitsubishi Lancer?Monday, October 24th, 2016
In addition to the number of convenience, safety and performance features Mitsubishi has equipped its 2017 Lancer with, it has also fit it with amenities for an overall enjoyable driving experience. One of these features is a premium Rockford Fosgate audio system available on the Lancer ES 2.0 and SEL 2.4 AWC. (more…)
Trick-or-Treating Times Countryside IL AreaWednesday, October 12th, 2016
One of the best parts about Halloween is all of the candy! The costumes are fun but have a lifespan limited to the school Halloween party and trick-or-treating. But, the candy kids bring in from such activities can last for weeks. As a parent, you get to choose your favorite treats from the kiddos' bags and for the kids, it's sugar heaven. (more…)


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This video, taught by IBCLC Mellanie Sheppard, includes: expert advice, specific instructions on how to breastfeed, tips on how to properly latch and prevent nursing pain, how to know if your baby is getting enough milk, stories from other moms, troubleshooting problems, returning to work and pumping your milk, nursing in public with confidence, and much more! Running time: Approx. 3 1/2 hours
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Thank you so much for making the trip down from Johannesburg to do mine and my bridesmaids make up. Not only did you do an amazing job in making us all look amazing, but you made us all feel so at ease and relaxed. You really are so good at what you do, and you can see you are passionate about what you do.
I absolutely love your work, and look forward to having you do my make-up for upcoming events. You truly are brilliant.
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I recently received a delivery from Plaid of the new Mod Podge Mod Melts and Mod Molds. There are a few different Mod Molds available to use with the Mod Melts, and a couple of different Mod Melts too. I received the 'royal icon' mold with the 'milk glass white' Mod Melts. They must know me so well. As soon as I saw those tiny crown molds I knew I had to make something for Miss M.
What you need to make these headbands:
- Mod Melts
- Hot Glue Gun
- Mod Mold
- Headbands
- Paint - Plaid FolkArt Metallic Peridot, Plaid FolkArt Metallic Inca Gold, Plaid FolkArt Sky Blue, Plaid FolkArt Parisian Pink, Plaid FolkArt Extreme Glitter Hologram
Pop one of the Mod Melts into your Glue Gun and wait for it to heat up.
It may look like I'm posting this next photo out of order, but I didn't have enough hands to juggle the exact technique so let me explain. In order to get the Mod Melts into the tiny crevices of the Mod Mold, I found it easier to bend the Mod Mold to expand those tiny sections, add the Mod Melt then quickly place it on a flat surface so it didn't begin hardening while the Mod Mold was bent out of shape.
I hope that makes sense. Wait until the bottom of the Mod Mold is cool to touch - approximately 8-10 minutes and pop your mold out.
Next, I painted each crown mold with two coats of paint. The metallic paints didn't need any extra sparkle, but I added a coat of the Plaid FolkArt Extreme Glitter to the pink and blue crowns.
Use a little of the leftover Mod Melts already in the glue gun to adhere the crown to the headband.
And just because Miss Personality was hamming it up for the camera.
Try out the new Mod Melts, you are going to love them.
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|Dr. Suleiman Ibrahim Sharif
Dr. Suleiman Ibrahim Sharif, is a professor of pharmacology and toxicology,founding member of the college of pharmacy, University of Sharjah-United Arab Emirates.
|Dr.Suleiman obtained a bachelor degree of pharmacy from Cairo University (1974) and a PhD from Nottingham University (1980), UK. Chaired the department of Pharmacology at the faculty of medicine-University of Benghazi-Libya and was the Dean of the college of pharmacy and dean of Postgraduate studies at Al-Arab Medical University-Benghazi up to 1999.
|Research Interest
|Neuropharmacology; Pharmacology of dependence on and withdrawal from opioids; Drug Utilization Studies.
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Friday, March 4, 2011
Freshening up the Mantel
10 comments:
- Kristen said...
Hello! Im a new follower through the Social Parade! Hope you'll follow back. Love the mantel! Have a great Friday :)
- March 4, 2011 at 8:55 AM
- Megan said...
I really need to start greening up my house to. the snow is just plain depressing at this point.
New follower. When you get the chance please follow me back.. http://realadventuresfromamomof3.blogspot.com/
- March 4, 2011 at 12:23 PM
- Nikki said...
Hey there, I'm your newest follower :) By the way, love your decorations!
- March 4, 2011 at 1:06 PM
- Life in Rehab said...
Hey, I'm one of your oldest followers, and I really <3 the evolution of the mantle. That little cottage is especially adorable!
- March 4, 2011 at 2:26 PM
- Chelsea said...
You always totally deck out your mantel - and I always love it! It's gorgeous!! The pops of green are perfect, and that bunting is like the cherry on top!
- March 4, 2011 at 3:21 PM
- Beki Hilton said...
Hi! Love the blog! New follower here. You can visit me at http://mymodernguide.blogpsot.com
Beki :-)
- March 4, 2011 at 7:45 PM
- Home Made Quilts By Granny said...
Great Mantel makeover...like the green for saint P day. Trish
- March 5, 2011 at 1:29 AM
- Lesli said...
Wow we have a lot in common. Photography, Disney .. Glad I found your blog. Love the "lucky" banner btw.
Hello from a new follower on the hop! Please stop by and follow me too when you get a sec! Thanks and Happy Weekend! :D
- March 5, 2011 at 4:37 AM
- Jodie said...
Your mantel is fantastic, love all the details!
I'm a new follower and look forward to your posts.
I would love for you to stop by sometime,
Warm Wishes,
- March 7, 2011 at 12:27 AM
- Kathy@DandelionsandDustBunnies said...
Wow - love your mantel!! So many fun things and the touches of green for St. Patty's Day are perfect.
- March 7, 2011 at 2:57 PM


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hidell brooks gallery is celebrating our fifteenth year anniversary with a special
group exhibition in our newly renovated and expanded gallery. all gallery artists have
created new works to commemorate our 15 years in the arts. we have continuedwith our tradition of introducing artist rarely exhibited in north carolina. this exhibitionwill be an excellent opportunity to view works by all of our artists who will be havingupcoming solo exhibitions in the next several years.
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Are you doing everything Reasonably Practicable?
Our friends at WorkSafe NZ have produced some neat little Health & Safety videos they are calling "Icebreakers", so for Workshop Wednesday we thought we'd check them out and see what they are all about. This weeks one is all about doing everything that is Reasonably Practicable.


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Modified Mustangs & FordsNews & Views
The Image Search - Tuned Up
Editor's Letter
I'm a visual person. It took quite some time for me to realize that, and I think it's that visual focus that likely drew me to car magazines. Growing up in suburban Ohio, there weren't many cool cars to look at unless you ventured out of the county, so a trip to the convenience store for a magazine was a far better option for an adolescent without a driver's license.
This of course was long before the Internet, which put everything at your fingertips while having to travel no further than the room in your house with the computer in it (long before laptops, tablets, and smart phones). As an early page flipper, I enjoyed the reader's rides section of enthusiast magazines just as much as the features. They were like a dozen mini features all in two pages. If you look hard enough, you can take away many things from a single image.
The next step in my image search was within web forums. I would still check out the reader's rides sections in my favorite magazines, but web forums carved deep niches within the hobby; if you wanted to find white fastback Mustangs, there was usually a thread just for those. Wheel threads are also popular, and there's usually at least one person willing to photochop them onto your model car so you can see what it will look like. How cool is that?
With so many websites popping up, I've found it difficult to maintain relationships with specific websites. A quicker approach, I have found, is the Google image search.
The writing side of my creative mind struggles to keep up with the design side, but I guess it goes back to that visual thing. Whether it's offering suggestions to my friends who have projects or just conceptualizing my own current and/or future projects, I'm always searching out options. The image search is a great tool to have these days, and it's something that will benefit from an upcoming change to our website.
We upload additional photos with our web articles whenever possible, and this will be come increasingly important as changes to our website come into effect this spring. The fact that image searches account for more than 50 percent of our website traffic makes sense considering my own vast amount of image searches, and it suggests that there are a lot of visually inclined folks just like myself—if schools could recognize this and teach appropriately, I think a lot of people would be more successful in their education, but I digress.
We'll be ramping up the photo content of our site to make sure it is a destination for those visual types. The "Reader's Roundup" column in the magazine will likely be uploaded to our website like the features and tech are now, and once our website upgrade rolls out in March, we want to see your photos on our updated forums as well. Who knows? I might just come across one of them during one of my image searches.
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Conversion is focussed on taking data from one structure (hard copy, CAD files, shape files, coverages, or feature classes) and transitioning this data into a more efficient structure. Panda Consulting provides these services from Initial Mapping Services, Conversion between GIS Data Structures and Conversion to the ESRI Parcel Fabric.
Call us or contact us for a free demonstration.
Initial Mapping Services
Many times you need to map Land Records from the original, source documents (deeds, surveys and plats). Since its founding, Panda Consulting has mapped and converted over a half million deeds into GIS data structures. These mapping projects require specialized knowledge relating to surveying, land tenure systems, various types of deeds and legal description interpretation.
Panda Consulting is the leader in conversion of hard copy maps to geodatabases. Prior to any conversion project, Panda representatives meet with the client and review existing workflows to ensure that the new technology will cause minimal disruptions while providing maximum benefits.
Geodatabase Design
During the initial meeting, a discussion regarding the design of the geodatabase is initiated. The geodatabase serves three purposes within the organization; storage of the data, means to maintain and edit the data, and creation of maps, reports and other publications. These three modes often have conflicting design needs and the final geodatabase design is a compromise between the three needs.Once the prototype database design is complete, existing dataset, if available are converted and testing is begun to ensure the database works as envisioned.
Development of Source Documents Checklist
When contracted for conversion from hard copy to digital data, a checklist of available source documentation is developed to ensure that all resources are utilized. Possible source documents include: copies of deeds, subdivision plats, unrecorded or assessor maps, Department of Transportation R/W surveys, private surveys, GLO township plats, certified corner records for the Public Land Survey System, CAMA extracts, aerial photography and any other records that may help the mapping effort.
Pilot Project & Conversion
A small pilot project area is agreed upon and initial mapping begins. It is during this initial stage that initial parcel creation and conversion occurs. It is important that during this phase in the conversion, problems in source documentation, CAMA conversion, insufficient ground control and methodology are identified and solutions developed to remedy these problem areas.
Finally, a schedule of deliverables and quality control procedures are agreed to and full production begins.
Call us or contact us for a free demonstration.
Conversion between GIS Data Structures
The process of conversion to an SDE geodatabase, or any other data structure for that matter, consists of multiple stages: evaluation of the existing data and workflow, development of a prototype data design, loading and testing of representable sample data to determine the usability of the design, development of loading procedures to import all existing data, testing for optimization of SDE configuration tables with imported data, quality control and testing of the imported data and training of the client staff on findings and procedures for future maintenance and optimization.
Conversion vs Translation
Conversion between GIS Data Structures is not simply taking your existing data layers, in whatever format they may currently be stored, and loading them into a different data structure. There are good reasons why various data layers should be consolidated and why other data layers should be segregated. The creation of feature datasets, subtypes and domains will ensure more than the speedy transition, they will ensure that quality data is input and maintained. Be careful to avoid merely loading the existing structures into a newer, more efficient, database without a complete analysis of your needs.
Call us or contact us for a free demonstration.
Conversion to the Parcel Fabric
Conversion to the Parcel Fabric is especially indicative of the issues when moving from one structure to a newer, more efficient structure. Most parcel mappers store the various elements according to thematic usage, with PLSS Section polygons being stored in one feature class and Subdivision polygons being stored in a different feature class. Similarly, the element for Blocks, Lots, Tax Parcels, Ownership, and Encumbrances (Easements) are all stored separately. In addition, separate line feature classes are stored for each corresponding polygon feature class.
Within the Parcel Fabric, features are aggregated according to geometry type, with all polygons being stored in one feature class, all lines being stored in a separate feature class and all points, (corners) stored in another feature class.
As a matter of fact, many offices store their data in a "map" data model created to recreate those elements shown on a printed map, using lines and text (annotation) to show where legal lots are located. This data model requires extra effort to create the various elements of the Local Government Information Model within the parcel Fabric. With that said, this data can be converted and become very efficient in the Parcel Fabric.
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Conservation zone I: 9,004 ha, 13% of the territory
Zone I comprises ecosystems of the highest importance and sites greatly resembling natural habitats, which contain the best prerequisites for natural conditions to evolve; these generally involve primeval remnants - climax ecosystems, the first generations of woods following primary forest, successional stages close to natural status, natural wetlands and peat bogs, glacial lakes and streams. Since these remains of ecosystems have been preserved at locations that were difficult to access and exploit in the past, a mosaic-like arrangement exists of such zones. A typical Zone I of the future is expected to consist of integral complexes that allow natural processes to persist without significant influence from the surroundings. In order to create easy-to-identify boundaries, a Zone I may even incorporate significantly altered ecosystems. Entering a Zone I site away from marked trails is prohibited.
Conservation zone II: 56,856 ha, 82% of the territory
Currently, Zone II occupies the prevailing part of the territory of Šumava National Park. Made up of ecosystems altered by previous human activities to varying degrees, Zone II includes forest ecosystems, certain bodies of water, and ecosystems found on farming land and other types of land, these being suitable for limited, nature-friendly and sustainable management as well as for tourism.
Conservation zone III: 3,200 ha, 5% of the territory
Zone III is a border zone where development is permitted. Incorporating built-up areas of settlements as well as zones designated for their development, it includes farm land and other types of intensely used land, but not forests.
Zoning in Šumava NP
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Highs and Lows of Energy Drinks
You see them neatly arranged on the shelves in convenience and grocery stores. Television commercials and photos in magazines show people looking happy, athletic and energetic just drinking them. Their marketing strategies include claims of increased performance, ability to focus and feeling energized. But I am just a little skeptical. Do energy drinks really do all this? Are they really as healthy as they claim? After looking into it, I now see that not all energy drinks are created equal…Have you looked at the list of ingredients? Most brands include a whole lot of caffeine, sweeteners, vitamins, amino acids, herbal stimulants plus a bunch of ingredients I can't even pronounce! The amounts and combinations of ingredients are different from one brand to the next. The effects seem to vary depending on the amount in the drink, how much is consumed, whether the person has eaten recently, as well as how much the person weighs. Many people say that one energy drink gives them a boost of energy and helps them concentrate. At the same time, some people are sensitive to some of these ingredients and can experience rather uncomfortable side effects.
The Highs: Energy drinks can increase alertness, focus, cognitive and physical performance, for short periods of time.
The Lows:
- What goes up must come down. The quicker the boost, the more exhausted we get after it wears off.
- The high caffeine content (average 70mg-200mg) can cause an increase in heart rate and blood pressure, as well as nervousness, headache, nausea and sleeplessness.
- Guarana, a common ingredient, adds additional caffeine, speeds up the brain's activity and may cause nausea, dizziness and anxiousness. Guarana has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness or purity.
- Mixing with alcohol can be extremely dangerous as you might not feel impaired due to the caffeine, although your blood alcohol level may be high, which can result in lapses in judgment, thinking and coordination.
- There is a serious risk of dehydration and excessive strain on your heart if used before or after exercise.
- One full can of the drink may be the equivalent of 2 servings, which increases the risks of side effects.
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My timing has been impeccable so far, but today takes the cake. Hedgehog is a band I loved even before ever meeting them or seeing them play live. This is Atom, the drummer. She's like 3 feet tall, and absolutely slays. They basically only played one show this year, just a few weeks back, and I missed it. I pushed hard to meet with them. Josh Feola asked them to play a secret show, which they declined, due to recording a new record. So they agreed to let me come to the studio with them. I asked to film a practice, and they accepted.
It was mostly new songs, straying away from their fast, hectic punk rock, to a slower coo. Spectacular. Upon wading through the parking garage to their practice space, I hear familiar guitar. Carsick Cars, another Beijing staple, were playing in the next room. Too perfect. Zo leads me in, I say hello, and catch a couple songs. Finally met up with Shannon Aliza, an old friend.
Tomorrow, Carsick Cars play with THE DYNE, who I'm extremely excited to meet, and the next day, the final P.K.14 set I'm able to catch. Beijing, you've been too kind so far. More soon. Onward!


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ast night, I was at the Pietasters show at the 9:30 club and I heard that my old friend, and sometime confidant, Dan Hess passed away from Hodgkin's Disease on May 14. One of the proprietors of Phantasmagoria and he suggested that I post my memories of Dan to DC Ska. It seems however, I feel like posting my memories and musings here and I'll let Michelle link to here. I'm still trying to put together specific incidents and photos (if I have any off hand), but at the very least, I can post my initial thoughts here for everyone to see.
For those of you who do not know him already, Dan was the Singer of the Skankersores, renamed the Ratchet Boys and later, the Ready Steady Go! I still have my copy of the original Ratchet Boys album where Dan is mooning the camera. In a strange way, that really says something about him. Not that he's rude or anything (but he really was rude, in the ska sense), but just his joyous, playful nature. He always had a smile on his face and could crack a joke with the best of them. Even when I was dark and brooding, he could always pull me out of that just long enough to feel apart of the crowd again. That is certainly a special gift for anyone to have.
Dan also became the main promoter of the DC ska scene. In the late 90's, when the genre was at it's peak, Dan started his own band and they quickly became the house band of Phantasmagoria. At every ska show for miles around, he would be there passing out fliers promoting the Rude in DC shows and ska in general. That is dedication my friends. Most people get burned out doing all of that work, but Dan did it with a smile. Best of all, he never took himself seriously. Unlike others in the DC indie scene (Discord anyone?) he always remembered that it was about having fun and a good time. That's what made his band so special. It was always fun, even when they played badly. The only other band that reminds me of that are the Spitfires United. Probably the best punk band in DC at the moment. And I'm not saying that because they're my friends or anything.
Peace be with you Dan. I hope it's fun up there. At least he can now play with Desmod Dekker, Tommy McCook, and Roland Alphonso at the great big ska show in the sky.


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In many respects, the current generation of Windows started with a project called NT 5, which first began to show up in 1997 and eventually shipped as Windows 2000 in February 2000.
Windows 2000 took the NT basics and added a number of reliability improvements, more support for notebook computers, support for Plug and Play, and more. This became the core system for both the desktop and the server products.
In October 2001, Microsoft added the user interface and software compatibility from Windows 98 on top of the basic core of Windows 2000 to create Windows XP, which remains the company's main operating system. Win XP came out in two flavors: XP Home, which was positioned as the follow-up to the Windows 98/Me series, and XP Professional, the follow-up to Windows 2000. Both used the same basic code, but the Pro version had a few more features, mainly aimed at network management and administration.
The challenge with Win XP was to give users new ways to use their systems, while retaining the features they had learned to appreciate from previous versions, says Chris Jones, corporate vice president of Windows Core Operating Systems Development.
"A lot of the value proposition of XP was, it's basically the same, with a new look, a new set of experiences around photos and music, and some new scenarios," Jones says. "But it had the new engine in it, and so it was just way, way more reliable."
The basic details of the user interface may not have changed that much, but UI guru Joe Belfiore points out the different ways it allows people to use Web sites, cameras, and multimedia today. "If you gave somebody a PC running Win 95 today who is used to running XP and doing the stuff you do with XP," he says, "they would think it was something from the Dark Ages."


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I love BTS and their news M/V didn't disappoint me. Given their photo shoot, the mv has a lot of bright colours throughout the video even with its sad content. I watched the video first without subtitles to get the feeling of the M/V. Even without knowing what the boys are singing about you can tell it's going to be a sad song. With Kookie staring out of the window and V leaning onto train tracks, the slow melody invokes sadness.
After listening to the music video again with the subtitles I realised that they were talking about the sadness of missing one's friends when you've grown apart. As Suga's lyric stats, sometimes you can tell who's changed that makes the relationship drift apart. However, the song makes a promise that they will get back together no matter how long they are apart.
Now change friends, which the imagery suggests, and introduce the idea of a girl. The lyrics work just as well if not better. The lyrics about hold each other's hands and wanting to be together works perfectly for a difficult relationship. If you take out the word friend that Rapmon says than this could be a love song.
It always amazes me how much BTS grow in such a short period of time. I am so happy that there are these 7 hard working individuals in my generation. I can't see how they continue to grow in the future.
Also, my little secret is I would love to sit down with Rapmon and talk about books. He seems like a really chill book lover. Only in my dreams sadly.
Edit: I just watched the video again for the 3rd time and who else feels like the visuals of the lean heavily towards suicide. We see a group of close-knit friends suddenly pulled apart with only their memories tieing together. We have V on the active train tracks at the beginning of the video with the sound of a train. We have Jin with a pair of shoes by the ocean like someone would do then they committed suicide. We have those same shoes with laces tied together hung over a tree branch at the end of the line of the train. In some places, this signals the death of someone and is normally the shoes of someone who's passed. This can either represent Jin or V. If you link it to Blood Sweat and Tears, Jin met with a fallen angel and his perception of the world began to crack. But, then again, V is a fallen angel and his sin could have been committing suicide. I know I'm thinking about this far too much. But this is my life.


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