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everything bagel galettelettes with tomatoes and scallion cream cheese, and look, i updated my fashions!/
happy back to school week everybody!! i realize that macaroni aren't old enough for preschool yet and i've obvi been out of school for a while, so back to school doesn't really affect my life too much these days (except that grocery shopping takes way longer now since the school supplies sections are a mega distraction from the vegetables) but this year i kinnnnd of feel like i can join in on part of the fun because my book tour starts this month!!! there will be new people to meet, presentations to give, probably some new buildings to get lost in while i search for the bathroom, and new pens in case someone asks me to sign their book. eeee! note to self: find a cute hello kitty pencil case.
one fear i have about this whole tour thing (other than no one showing up and just generally letting my inner awkward turtles get the best of me) is looking like the slob that i am. it's not very hard to look like a slob when all day long you play with cake batter and hang out with a cartoon horse. but just like the molly on the range cover, i want to dress in a way that's approachable, not slobby, and that also gives a nod to my mighty midwest home and farm.
so it was actually perfect timing when old navy asked me to define my state style for their super cool 50 styles 50 states project: coziness, layers, knitted sweaters. colors like olive, denim, mustard, and cookie. and movability! because you never know when you're going to be climbing into a tractor. all of that good stuff, and none of that stuff that i wore in new york when opaque tights and dry-clean-only skirts filled my closet.
i got to go back to school shopping and try on some of old navy's new fall things, which i think will be just right for some of the more casual book recipe demo events, one of which i know will be on a farm!
chantell came over and we took my new fashions for a test run. we fetched eggies, picked tomatoes and scallions from the garden, and then made galettelettes (mini galettes!) for eggboy and the other farmers who were around that day to help with wheat harvest. it was a great day! i even discovered that i like jeggings because, among other reasons, you can climb up a tractor in them. boom!
these galettelettes are dead simple. they're for when you're feeling bagel-y and don't have any bagels but do have tomatoes, scallions, and a big old batch of everything bagel topping. and if you want to simplify it even more, there is no shame in buying scallion cream cheese (or any savory flavor really). and i've used store bought pie dough here, but feel free to use homemade. these make a great brunch, snack, or picnic treat!
everything bagel galettelettes with tomatoes, and scallion cream cheese
makes 8 mini galettes
1 1/2 pounds tomatoes
14-15 oz pie dough (homemade or storebought)
1 beaten egg for egg wash
8 oz cream cheese, room temp
3 chopped scallions
1 egg yolk
1 tb flour
everything bagel topping:
1/2 tsp dried minced garlic
1/4 tsp kosher salt
3/4 tsp poppy seeds
1 tsp sesame seeds
1/2 tsp dried minced onion
preheat the oven to 400ºf.
slice the tomatoes. then lay them out on a paper towel and sprinkle with salt so that some moisture drains out of them.
divide the pie dough into 8 balls. roll out each ball into a circle that's 6 or 7 inches in diameter.
mix together cream cheese, scallions, egg yolk, flour, and pepper until smooth and well-combined.
mix together the everything bagel topping ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
brush the edge of the rolled-out dough with egg wash, spread with filling and top with tomatoes. fold over the edges and pleat. brush the outside edges with the egg wash and sprinkle with the everything bagel topping.
bake galettes for 20 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. enjoy!
pictured: jacket // jeggings // booties // flats // shirt // yellow sweater // grey sweater
thank you, old navy, for sponsoring this post! go check out the other 49 looks in their #50styles50states project and then post your own state-inspired look with the #50styles50states and #oldnavystyle hashtags! disclaimer: per my sponsor agreement, the product links in this post are affiliate links.
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This blueberry didn't leave me blue!This is one of my favorite toys because of it's simplicity and ease of use. It's great for newbies and the occasional use by more advanced users.
Dial base, simple to clean
Probably too simple for advanced users
This toy is made to be used vaginally, since it doesn't have a flared base for it to be used anally. I think it worked well for clitoral stimulation as well. It's great for newcomers, but I don't think advanced users would appreciate it as much.
Material / Texture
The blueberry bliss is made of smooth plastic, with a few bulbs on the top of the shaft. It doesn't have any taste or smell. The plastic has absolutely no give, so don't try to bend it! The plastic is a good material for newbies because it doesn't have a pull to it.
Design / Shape / Size
For starters, this toy is 6 1/4 inches long, with 5 1/4 inches insertable. The main part of the toy is 1 inch in diameter. There are 3 bulges on the shaft, and a ball shape on the top. I love the design because it's simple enough, but gets the job done. It is a good size for me because it's not too big that it stretches anything out, but it's wide enough that I can feel it. I'm generally tight though, so it might be a little small for some of the more advanced users. I guess you could say it's easy to hide, under a pillow and such, but it's not exactly small. Someone that doesn't know what a sex toy looks like probably wouldn't assume that it is one, but anyone that knows anything about sex toys would know what it is at first glance. It would fit in a purse if it's an oversized purse.
Functions / Performance / Controls
This toy uses a dial base for controls, so there aren't any set amount of settings, and there aren't any patterns either. The vibrations are located at the top of the shaft. I personally love that the dial base is so easy to use while using the toy. You don't have to look to use the controls, and it's easy to change from a strong vibration to a soft one with just the turn of the base. It can get a little noisy, but nothing you would hear through a closed door and under the covers. It claims to be waterproof, but I would call it more water resistant because of it's base. But I haven't tried to submerge it because I don't want to ruin the toy.
Care and Maintenance
It is super easy to clean this toy since it's made of plastic. Simply wiping it down with isopropyl alcohol, and washed with warm water and antibacterial soap. Any type of lube can be used with a plastic toy. I store mine with the rest of my toys in a shoe box. It shouldn't be stored in it's package because it came in a simple plastic wrapping.
I love this toy because it's simple but strong. It's worked for me better than a lot of other toys that I've tried because the vibrations are centralized.
Follow-up commentary 9 months after original review
I'm a little disappointed in this one now, because it just randomly stopped working. I've replaced the batteries so I know it's not that. I think it was a little cheaply made.
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Thanks for the review. What kind of batteries does it take, and how long do they last?
2 AA's
I know what you mean by the water factor. I don't typically use mine in the bath or shower because I don't want them to accidently get ruined.
Thanks for the review.
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Van der Garde's future father-in-law eyes Williams
Caterham driver Giedo van der Garde's future father-in-law is considering buying into the Williams team.
That is the claim of the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, who said Marcel Boekhoorn, a businessman and billionaire, has "serious interest" in taking over Toto Wolff's 15 per cent stake in the Grove based team.
Boekhoorn's long term girlfriend Denise this year accepted van der Garde's marriage proposal.
And van der Garde, who is sponsored by the Boekhoorn-linked Dutch fashion label McGregor, and managed by its chief, could be looking for a new seat for 2014, amid rumours former team driver Heikki Kovalainen is returning to Caterham.
Van der Garde's manager Jan Paul ten Hoopen commented: "Marcel would only consider such a step from a responsible business perspective."
He confirmed that Boekhoorn and Wolff, now a co-owner and director at Mercedes, have "talked to each other".
But when asked if the deal would pave the way to Williams for van der Garde, manager Hoopen insisted: "Basically, buying shares and getting a race seat are distinct."
However, while refusing to rule out taking McGregor back to Williams as a sponsor, he added: "Giedo would like to drive for a renowned team, and I think Williams knows what it is doing."
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The critically-acclaimed novel by Cristian García, Dreaming in Cuban, was banned by Arizona schools after a parent cited a sexually explicit passage. Several Arizona papers are referring to the book as "porn." The parent's letter is below:
Subject: Porn at Buena High School in Sierra Vista, Arizona
Below is a picture and an excerpt out of the book Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina Garcia.
This is a 10th grade literature book that was used in my son's class at Buena High School in Sierra Vista, Arizona. The whole class read this book out loud during class. Everyone in the class had a copy of this book.
This book was recommended by Common Core Curriculum.
The following excerpt is taken from page 80:
"Hugo and Felicia stripped in their room, dissolving easily into one another, and made love against the whitewashed walls. Hugo bit Felicia's breast and left purplish bands of bruises on her upper thighs. He knelt before her in the tub and massaged black Spanish soap between her legs. He entered her repeatedly from behind.
"Felicia learned what pleased him. She tied his arms above his head with their underclothing and slapping him sharply when he asked.
"'You're my bitch,'" Hugo said, groaning.
"In the morning he left, promising to return in the summer."
The book focuses heavily on a family's passage from Cuban to America and the diverseness of politics, a reason for many schools to include the novel in its curriculum. Cuban-American history is a main subject in the novel. We get that the book has a sex scene (BIG DEAL), but to call it porn is totally out of line. Not to mention, the book was being read by 10th graders, who most likely are big fans of 50 Shades of Grey or Twilight, which both include steamy sex scenes. At least this book teaches something valuable and important.
This isn't the first time Arizona schools banned something Latino. A few months back, controversy stirred over the decision to ban its common Mexican American studies courses. Eventually, they restored the classes.
What do you think of this decision?
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I've never been a fan of nail salons. Well, maybe for short period in junior high/high school when it was cool to have acrylic nails (gag), but I find that almost every time I go in for a simple manicure, I regret it for weeks to come. Even though I've had good experiences with polish staying in tact, something about the way the manicurist files my nails makes them weak and brittle. I've tried different salons, but for the most part, the same problem occurs and it takes about 2 months for my nails to grow back to normal. So now I reserve my manicures for special occasions where it is an absolute must that I have professionally groomed nails.
Anyhow, I'm a huge fan of OPI nail polishes. Here are some of my favorites:
What's that on the end?
The newest addition to my nail polish collection: Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Strips. I never got into the nail art trend-- something about it looked too busy on my hands-- but I saw an ad for this in a few different magazines and couldn't resist trying it. The Sally Hansen Salon Effects kit comes with real nail polish strips in different pre-painted designs. I opted for the honeycomb/net print (there were about 10 other choices including lace, cheetah, faux-glitter, some of which were a little too over the top for my liking). Take a look at what comes in the box:
16 strips in varying sizes, a wooden stick for your cuticles, nail file for pre-shaping as well as trimming the strips once they're on, and simple instructions. All you really do is open the strip, stick it on, and file along your natural nail line. This took all of about 20 minutes, comes off with regular nail polish remover, and even worked on my super short nails.
What do you think? I still prefer solid nail polishes, but this was a fun $8 manicure for an otherwise boring weekend.


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How to Create a Content Plan for Your School/
Creating and maintaining a steady flow of content to support your schools marketing objectives is a tricky process. Not because, as many businesses find, that there's not a lot to say about their product, but because there is just so much happening in schools that is interesting and newsworthy. The challenge for school content marketers is to find the news stories and case studies that effectively market the school within the limited time they have available.
A key tool for a school is the 'content plan' — thinking like a newspaper to focus the most important messages for recruitment while being flexible enough to respond to exciting new developments. In the process you'll also find it very easy to create a regular balanced newsletter. Here are the steps to take.
1. Identify the key messages you want to communicate (ideally 2-4).
These should together reflect the unique offer of your school — for example you might offer extensive academic support and parental feedback, a focus on academic and sporting success or opportunities for wider community involvement or personal development.
2. Work out how many stories you can effectively cover in depth.
For small schools with limited marketing resources you may want to focus on 4 per month, while larger schools with dedicated marketing personnel and student news teams might be able to cover 8 or even more per week.
3. Calculate your "story cycle length."
This is the time it will take you to cover the key messages — mathematically the number of stories you can cover/(number of key messages +1). Within each story cycle you will focus on one story that promotes each key message as well as a '"major event" story in the school over that time period even if it doesn't specifically fit a key message.
4. Create a content calendar.
Take your school's calendar and identify events that would be of interest to prospective parents and students — as well as the obvious events such as sporting events, drama productions and school trips. Make sure you're aware of academic competitions, visiting speakers, charity events and collections and school clubs. Keep talking to teachers and school leaders to keep this up to date — both adding new events and removing ones that are postponed or cancelled.
5. Choose your stories and make your plan.
In each "story cycle," choose the single most news-worthy event. Then pick one story from the remaining events that most exemplifies each of the other messages. If you find a gap in any area, fill it with a "feature" story that looks at the work of a department, club or team, or an individual student success story.
6. Plan how to record each story — and do it in multimedia.
Being focused in advance means you can involve your students, skilled teachers and perhaps your external media relations agency in recording the event.
7. Publish and reuse.
As each story takes place you can publish it on your school website and share it via social media, as well as seeking media coverage. You can then collect the stories into a weekly or monthly printed or e-newsletter, which can be targeted to specific audiences, and use individual stories in advertising material.
Here's an example of a content plan for a monthly newsletter:
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I had the opportunity to illustrate the lovely duo of "Ines & Marie" events (Formerly "Take A Seat Events") earlier this fall to celebrate the launch of their rebrand! It was so much fun to work with them on this portrait and even have a fun little giveaway. Even more fun, I was able to meet them in person at my local Tuesday's Together meeting!
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- What should I know before learning to sail?
- Dinghies or yachts: a sailing course or a cruising course?
- Where can I go to learn to sail?
Learning to Sail at Westwood
- CANSail 1 & 2 / Basic Lessons: what's the format, how does it work?
- What does the Rigging Clinic involve?
- What does the Water Safety Clinic involve?
- Do I need to know how to swim?
- Which CANSail 1 & 2 session should I take?
- I can't make all the classes, how important is attendance?
- How important is it to practice outside of class, how do I get out sailing?
- I'm only interested in sailing lessons, do I have to buy a membership?
- What kind of equipment and/or clothing will I need?
- I'm interested in catamarans, how do I learn and get ranked on catamarans?
- I've sailed before, should I take the CANSail 1 & 2 or CANSail 3 course?
- Do you offer children's sailing courses?
Learning To Sail
What should I know before learning to sail?
In Canada, the sport of sailing falls under the auspices of the Sail Canada and provincial sailing associations. Sail Canada sets one national training standard which is taught by instructors certified to Sail Canada standards by provincial sailing associations. Most reputable sailing clubs, yacht clubs, and commercial sailing centres are members of Sail Canada and/or their provincial sailing association. Westwood Sailing Club is a member of both Sail Canada and the Ontario Sailing Association (OSA).
The Sail Canada instructional program has two distinct streams: a "Learn to Sail" program, intended for sailing small, unpowered sailboats known as "dinghies", and a "Learn to Cruise" program intended for larger live-aboard-type sailing yachts which have more complex systems and a greater range. These programs are detailed on Sail Canada website's Sail Canada Learn to Sail page.
Dinghies or yachts: a sailing course or a cruising course?
Dinghies and yachts both require knowledge of sailing. In both cases a sailor must know how to set their sails correctly, and how to handle a boat in various situations. However, when it comes to actually learning to sail, there are great differences in how one goes about handling the boat, and what one has to learn.
Dinghies are very light boats, which are sensitive to changes in wind direction, wind strength, waves, and the crew's balance. They can be very tippy. Under certain circumstances, they can capsize (however, they can be righted and drained very quickly). The person at the "helm" of a dinghy has a great deal of control over how the boat sails. A dinghy sailor usually does many tasks at the same time: steer, control the sails, and adjust several other controls.
Yachts - often called keelboats, due to the heavy metal keel, which prevents them from capsizing - are much heavier vessels and are less vulnerable to changes in wind and waves. They have more complex systems - fuel, mechanical, electrical, etc., and require special expertise in maneuvering under power, anchoring, docking, etc. Because of their size and complexity, yachts often require several crew members working at different tasks in order to sail effectively.
Since dinghies are more sensitive, they provide great feedback and offer excellent training for sailing. They are more responsive to the wind - if the sails are set incorrectly, the boat slows down. If the problem is corrected, the boat almost immediately speeds up again.
In this dinghy sailor's opinion, if you want to learn to sail in the best way possible, learn to sail on a dinghy. If you then want to learn to sail yachts, you can do so after having gotten a good grounding in the basics of sailing. On the other hand, if you're about to take delivery of an expensive yacht, or if you don't like to get wet or spill your drink, you may want to look into that cruising course.
Where can I go to learn to sail?
Sailing courses are offered by yacht clubs, sailing clubs, and commercial sailing centers. And of course, look no further: we provide Sail Canada-certified courses on our 2-person Albacore sailing dinghies, we recruit actively, and as a community club we are very inexpensive. And our boats are available for our members' use.
Learning to Sail at Westwood
CANSail 1 & 2 / Basic Lessons: what's the format, how does it work?
The basic sailing course at Westwood is known as White Sail. It actually combines two courses, CANSail 1 & 2 of the Canadian Yachting Association Sail Canada Learn to Sail program.
There is a choice of several separate self-contained CANSail 1 & 2/White Sail sessions, each starting at different times during the season.
Our evening CANSail 1 & 2 classes take place Monday and Wednesday nights, from 6pm-9pm, over approximately 12 classes (see our Learn to Sail page for details). Classes start at 6pm in the evening. On a typical evening, students arrive and "rig" (set up) their boats, and are given a briefing on the night's on-the-water activities. At around 6:30 or 7pm, the boats head out on the water, with the instructor in attendance in the Club powerboat. At sunset, usually around 8:30pm, the boats come back in, and students de-rig their boats. There is then a post-sail debriefing and/or a theory session, and class is typically dismissed by 9:30pm.
There are also weekend classes in May and June, running in the morning or afternoon.
We are offering two weekday classes as well, starting in mid May and in early June.
Following the class students are encouraged to hang around and socialize, and take advantage of the barbecues and the deck. In the past, many classes have opted to hold organized dinners following classes.
For the first on-the-water class, volunteer skippers will be on hand to assist in helping students become familiar with rigging the boats, and to accompany new students on their first sail.
What does the Rigging Clinic involve?
Taking place during the second day of each CANSail 1 & 2 class, the Rigging Clinic is a demonstration of how to "rig" (set-up) and launch one of our Albacore sailing dinghies. We also try to provide some information about what to wear when sailing, and general orientation information about the club. Additional Rigging Clinics are usually held on a weekend afternoon, and take about 90 minutes.
The rigging clinic is highly recommended for all new members.
Do I need to know how to swim?
Our sailboats do sometimes capsize, so the Club does require a basic level of comfort in the water. All class attendees are required to wear a Personal Flotation Device whenever sailing. If a new or potential member has great difficulty with the idea of being tossed unexpectedly into the lake, we may have to (graciously and diplomatically) offer a refund and decline membership.
Which CANSail 1 & 2 session should I take?
It basically comes down to your schedule and inclination. If you're keen, don't mind the cold, and want to make the most of the sailing season, then a May session is best for you. If you prefer warmer weather and still want to make the most of the season, then the June session is best for you. If you want the warmest possible weather and the calmest winds, then the July session is best for you.
If you are considering the earlier season classes, we strongly advise that you consider spending $100 on a light wetsuit. Speak to us at one of our Open Houses for more information.
I can't make all the classes, how important is attendance?
Very. Our course format is very condensed. It's possible to miss one, or maybe two classes, but with 12 classes, any missed time may have a bearing on whether you successfully pass the course. The instructor might not be able to pass students with low attendance.
We also ask that all students arrive for class before 6pm. Our boats can only remain on the water until sunset, so any lost time early in the evening will cut into precious on-the-water training time.
How important is it to practice outside of class, how do I get out sailing?
Our experience has been that students who practice the most get the most out of the course. We offer organized Social Sailing Thursday nights: arrive at the club by 6pm, ask for the Beach Captain, and let it be known that you are a new sailor looking to get out for a sail. You will be matched up with a more experienced sailor, and away you go. You are also welcome and encouraged to come down on weekends, make some new friends, and get out sailing.
What kind of equipment and/or clothing will I need?
At a minimum, you should ensure that you have a Personal Flotation Device, rain gear, and appropriate footwear. To find out more, follow this link to discover What the Well-Dressed Sailor is Wearing This Season.
I'm interested in catamarans, how do I learn and get ranked on catamarans?
Once you've successfully completed CANSail 3 Course, you can take one of our Catamaran Classes.
These are informal lessons taught by a Sailing Instructor or experienced catamaran sailor.
I've sailed before, should I take the CANSail 1 & 2 or CANSail 3 course?
If you have had a great deal of dinghy sailing experience in 2-person dinghies, or if your prior sailing experience was on Albacores, then you may want to consider the Advanced CANSail 3 course. Taking a course, even with sailing experience, is also a great way to meet some club mates and find future sailing partners if you are new to the club.
Otherwise, you probably should stick with the CANSail 1&2 course. While the Albacore is a great training boat, it is quite versatile, and our experience has been that Basic to Intermediate sailors who learned on other classes of boat take some time to adapt to the Albacore.
If you're not sure, you should talk to us.
Do you offer children's sailing courses?
Strictly speaking, no, since Westwood is an adult sailing club. However, we do share our boats and facilities with daytime community programs which provide recreational activities and sailing lessons for children.


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This thread contains the character sheet - the template that you'll use to create your own character. Each section will be explained in brief; the template for the character sheet can be found at the bottom of this post. For more information about how to use that sheet to sign up, see this post.
Some sections are optional; ones that come highly recommended will end with "Recommended." Anything that is not otherwise specified as optional is required.
Note that EVERY CHARACTER MUST HAVE HIS/HER OWN INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER THREAD. Please do not lump your characters together into one thread! You get a separate topic for each one. Don't feel crowded or pressured to try and consolidate your characters. Make a new thread each time you create a new character.
If you ever stop using a particular character, his/her thread will remain here, and you can always bring that character back later (unless they die in-game; for more on that, see this thread). There is no limit to the number of characters you can create.
Character Name
Who is your character? Firstly, you must provide your character name. This will also be the name of your character's topic. For this section (both the name of your character's topic and the large, centered [CHARACTER NAME] section of the character sheet), put your character's most often used and/or most recognizable name (this MUST also include their LAST NAME). Your character's name must be something that suits your race's culture, unless you have some reason otherwise.
Full Name
What is your character's full name? This section should include your character's full, unaltered name.
What are your character's aliases? This section is to list any of your character's nicknames, if any. This can include as many or as few as you like; you can include everything anyone has ever called him/her, or you can only include his/her most commonly used nickname. This section should also include formal titles.
Is your character male or female?
What is your character's race? This is a very important choice. Be sure to visit and read the full list of playable Races for details on each one. Also be sure to include your subrace - this should be included in parentheses after your primary race. For example, Human (Achaean). If you are more than simply human, be sure to list what else you are. For instance, Human (Achaean/Nordling). Details can be found in the Races thread, under each race.
Where was your character born? For those less familiar with the world of Wulfgard, be sure to consult the Regions & Locations thread (you'll also find a map there). If you do not feel comfortable specifying a birthplace, you may put Unknown. But specifying a birthplace will aid considerably in creating your character, who they are, their culture, their history, etc. If you do not want to specify a particular location (i.e., a city, such as Illikon), you can always choose a general land (i.e., the Northwestern Empire) or an entire region (i.e., The Achaean Empire). The more specific the better, however.
What is your character's affinity? Everyone has an elemental affinity that is influenced by their personality traits and preferred environment, among other factors. For a list of affinities and more info about them, see the Affinities thread.
What deity does your character worship? Note that this does not necessarily have to mean they are super devout. This is just your character's preferred deity. If you do not want to choose a specific deity, feel free to choose a general pantheon (i.e., Olympians). For a more detailed list of deities and further info about what this section means for your character, please see the Deities thread. Please note that choosing "None" just means you do not have a favored deity; you can still believe in the gods (because they exist).
SPECIAL PERMISSION - Magic
This section is not ordinarily on the character sheet, so you won't find it on the template (but it goes here, between Deity and Faction). This section simply determines if you have magic, and if so, what kind of magic it is (Divine, Demonic, Arcane, Spiritual...).
VERY FEW CHARACTERS should have magic - especially the Gift (Divine, Demonic, and Spiritual are all, relatively, much more common). For more info on this, see the Magic thread and the Special Permission thread.
If you have Divine magic, simply put "Divine" in this section. If you have Demonic magic, put "Demonic." If you are Gifted with Arcane and Elemental magic, just put "Gifted."
If you want to play as a Berserker, simply add the Magic section to your character sheet (as mentioned, put it between Deity and Faction) and, for this section, write "Berserker." Note that your deity MUST be Odin if you are a berserker.
If you want to play as a Channeler, you must be a member of the Imperial Inquisition (your Faction). If you want to play as a Channeler, simply add the Magic section to your character sheet (as mentioned, put it between Deity and Faction) and, for this section, write "Channeler."
Most likely, however, this section will not appear on your character sheet at all.
Is your character a part of a faction, and if so, which one? Much like Race, this is a very important decision. Be sure to visit and read the full list of Factions available to join in Errant. If you do not see the faction you're looking for, you can always ask about it in the Errant Q&A thread (found in the OOC discussion board).
What are your character's talents? This is, essentially, what your character is skilled at. Be sure to visit and read the full list of Talents available in Errant, how they work, how to potentially create custom ones, how many you can choose, and how this will affect your character and gameplay.
What are your character's attributes? This is, essentially, the nitty-gritty of what your character is capable of. How strong are they? How learned are they? How intelligent are they? etc. For further details, what the attributes are, how many points you can use, and more, be sure to check out the Attributes thread.
What is your character's physical appearance? Feel free to go as simple or as detailed as you desire. You may use images, if you must, but always properly credit the artists if you use someone else's artwork, and text is preferred. Be sure to mention at least the most important details: hair color and appearance, eye color, and any characteristic scars, tattoos, or other markings. Feel free to also elaborate upon other things, such as height, etc. Your appearance must abide by the guidelines of your chosen race.
What does your character carry with him/her? Be sure to check out the guidelines listed in the Inventory and Equipment thread before you make your list (this topic also addresses any magical equipment)! Also, be aware that you should maintain your character's inventory over the course of your time playing as him/her. This is important if you want to keep track of all your gear and the potential magical items you find on your journeys.
This section should also include your house(s) and pet(s), although they are not technically in your inventory. It'd be best if you could separate these from the rest of your inventory, as well. For more info on houses and pets, see the Housing thread and the Pets & Familiars post.
What is your character's history? Feel free to keep it brief or be more elaborate. This is where you write about your character's background, story, current profession, motivations... whatever you like, really. I will factor these in to your gameplay. Just be sure to leave yourself a lot of room to expand during the RP itself.
There is also always the possibility of creating a quest of your own based around your character, so keep those in mind in case you want to RP out some kind of character arc with other players!
Campaign History
What campaigns has your character appeared in so far? If none, that's fine, too! You'll get to partake in some. Be sure to update this section, when you do.
OPTIONAL - Relationships
What relationships has your character had with other characters? This is optional, but feel free to list what other characters you've met (namely other player characters, and important NPCs and/or NPC companions) and your character's relationship with them. Be sure to update this section as your character develops and their relationships with others progress. This section will, of course, start out empty, but don't worry, it'll fill out soon enough.
OPTIONAL - Personality Section
All of these sections are entirely optional. Feel free to fill these out if you think it will help you expand your character and get to know him/her a little better.
If you do include a personality section, please put it just above Currency, after Campaign History (or Relationships if you are also using that).
For writing a personality section, instead of writing about only their personality traits (which you should also do), you might want to consider: what does your character like? What does your character dislike? What are their morals like (do they even have any?)? What do they fear? What are their strengths? What are their weaknesses? What are their motivations?
Again, this is an entirely optional section.
This is where you will keep track of your money...
Each character will start out with a different amount of money. When I reply to your character with approval for their use in Errant, I will also let you know how much money your character will start out with. You do not determine this section yourself!
Be sure to keep track of your currency over the course of your travels! If you build up enough, you can buy better equipment, easier means of travel, the services of an alchemist or blacksmith, or even a house. Or a personal slave, if you're into that sort of thing. There are lots of things out there to buy.
For more info on currency and how it works, see the post about Currency.
Final note: PLEASE DO NOT WRITE YOUR CHARACTER SHEET IN DIALOGUE. Your character sheet is to provide information, not convey your character's voice. Leave that for in-game interaction. If you want, however, you can post character updates in your character's topic in the form of a journal entry or something akin to it.
Also, PLEASE DO NOT ELABORATE EVERY SECTION. This is intended to be a quick reference sheet. You don't need to explain why your character worships Odin; if you want to do that, do that in your bio. You do not need to explain why your character is Fire affinity, etc.
But please fill out your character sheet with raw information, not dialogue.


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Alexander Sherriffs and William B. Marcus: Clean-energy economy for the Valley
The San Joaquin Valley is a remarkable place. It has played a vital role in the development of the economy and the character of the state. The Midway-Sunset and Kern Oil Fields produced over 5 billion barrels of oil since being discovered in the 1890s. Natural water run-off and later some of the world's largest public works brought water to the Valley floor creating an agricultural treasure, producing 250 different crops, half the nation's fruits, vegetables and table foods, and one third of its milk.
The Valley has been sharing the fruits of its natural endowments with others for over a century, but many of the negative impacts have stayed local while the benefits were exported. Our transportation corridors are critical to the regional, state and national economy, but not without local impacts: While goods movement has gotten cleaner, diesel emissions are still the No. 1 cause of cancer from air pollution. Alas, our childhood asthma rates in the Valley top 99% of America and our air pollution causes over 1,000 premature deaths every year here. The monetary effect on our local economy is consistently ignored. The direct health care costs and indirect costs such as lost work and lost school days are calculated to be between $1 and $3 billion every year. Ironically, the land of plenty also has the state's worst food insecurity. Rampant unemployment and drought are threatening to undo our very way of life.
But change is possible and happening. California is on a fast-track to revolutionize its energy system and reduce fossil fuel use. In the next 15 years, we will transform the way we make and use energy with cleaner power, efficiency measures and bioenergy solutions. The San Joaquin Valley can, should, and must play a central role in that transformation and reap the benefits a clean-energy economy brings to a region and its people.
By 2020, the clean-energy sector will exceed the economic engine of the state's agricultural industry. California's clean-energy industry will more than triple from 2012 to 2020, when it will account for more than 5% of the state economy, according to the California Air Resources Board Research Division. But right now, nearly two-thirds of California's advanced energy employment is in Southern California and the Bay Area. How can the Valley be integrated into that burgeoning clean-energy economy?
Other regions profited when California focused policies and programs on their clean-energy potential: We captured the wind in Tehachapi, installed more solar than any other state, and we rank second in the nation in installed energy-efficiency measures. California virtually transformed the auto industry pushing better mileage and lower emissions. Today, more electric vehicles are sold here than anywhere else, and clean cars are a normal part of the transportation vernacular the world over.
Billions of investments flowed into California through these efforts, bringing jobs, high-tech industry and tax revenues to local and state coffers. But not enough programs and investments focused on the Valley. The region is rich in human and natural resources that must be put into play. Building and operating bioenergy plants, fuel cells, energy storage, conservation measures and other clean energies put thousands of blue-collar and white-collar professionals to work, and save consumers money. More can happen in the Valley if we focus attention and investments in the region.
On Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Fresno State, "Unlocking Renewables: A Valley Summit" will bring together state and local agencies, utilities, local businesses, residents, environmental groups, educational institutions, and clean-energy developers to try and answer the question of how the Valley can join California's clean-energy economy. The summit will engage stakeholders on ways to increase renewable energy in the Valley, while protecting prime farmland and the environment. Participants will explore what programs and targeted investments could bring local air benefits and improve the social and environmental justice situation in the region.
Embracing the clean-energy revolution will benefit the economy and health of the Valley. The Legislature directed that as well as lowering greenhouse gas emissions, a portion of cap and trade revenues must be spent in and to the benefit of disadvantaged communities that, for example, suffer cumulative pollution impacts, have low education rates and high unemployment.
That description unfortunately does fit much of our great San Joaquin Valley. Valley residents, businesses, educational institutions, and community organizations have an opportunity we must take advantage of. On Wednesday and in the coming months you have an opportunity to improve life in our Valley. We ask you to join the dialogue.
Alexander Sherriffs, M.D., of Fowler is a member of the California Air Resources Board. William B. Marcus is chief economist for JBS Energy in West Sacramento.


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For the first time, more than half of the world's population live in cities. For the vast majority of human history our environment has been predominantly natural, but now it is urban and increasingly virtual. It seems we disconnecting from nature and losing a fundamental source of our wellbeing. Our connection to nature is an essential element of our humanity and so as we spend more and more of our lives interacting with technology, we must ask what nature means, why we need it, and how reclaiming our place in the natural world might help us be more fully human.
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By Karthika Swamy Cohen
An individual or animal responds to acute stress such as infection or trauma with an acute inflammatory response, involving a cascade of events directed by cells and molecules in the body that locate invading pathogens or damaged tissue and then send a signal, recruiting and instigating other cells and effector molecules. These cells then set off a response to eliminate the offending agents or pathogens, restoring the body to health.
However, if the inflammatory response is too weak, the body may succumb to the inflammation, and if it's too strong, it may cause tissue damage leading to persistent inflammation. Either can cause organ failure and death.
In these cases, intervention is needed to restore normal homeostasis in the organism. But intervention strategies are difficult to design without a complete understanding of the complex immune response.
This necessitates tools that can give insight into the inflammatory response and better forecast the effectiveness of therapies.
Day studies complex inflammatory response dynamics with nonlinear mathematical models. The canonical and highly nonlinear dynamical systems being used to analyze these problems are very compact, making the system easy to study, Day explained.
These models typically exhibit tristability or three stable states. This means there are three possible states the model could reach given the initial parameter set: a healthy stable state where the cells respond to the insult (or pathogen) and resolve back to the normal state; a state where the cell can eliminate the pathogen but isn't able to resolve to the normal state; and a third state where it isn't able to resolve to the normal state and is also unable to eliminate the pathogen.
Day described three strategies that her group tested on virtual patient populations (for lack of volunteers for a real clinical trial). The virtual clinical trial involved 1000 virtual patients and accounted for heterogeneity as would be seen in a normal patient population
The first strategy is an optimal control study, which involves comparisons of different types of objective functions, while focusing on general strategy. The second approach uses model predictive control, which combines predictions of the real system at a future state based on a mathematical model; measurements are then derived from the system in order to compute a control move to help optimize the desired outcome for a specific process variable. The third method is model free control, which has the novel feature that the two outputs that must be driven are sensorless. This is overcome by assigning suitable reference trajectories to two other outputs with sensors.
Static therapy was modeled after standard sepsis treatment uniformly applied to all patients. Day's group then kept track of how the different strategies performed overall on the virtual population, also monitoring any harm caused to patients.
The objective was to reduce damage and pathogen levels as well as minimize the dosage it takes to get to that healthy state. Prescribed constraints in the dosing amounts and duration prevent the system from exceeding toxicity levels.
The model proved to be an effective method to investigate and compare different control strategies to determine therapeutic intervention strategies for a difficult biomedical problem.
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ATLANTA - An exclusive Channel 2 Action News poll shows a statistical tie between Gov. Nathan Deal and Democratic challenger Jason Carter.
The poll conducted by Landmark Communications/Rosetta Stone asked Georgia voters who they would vote for governor of Georgia.
Deal, a Republican, leads Carter by a margin of 43 percent to 39 percent – a number within the four-point margin of error. Eighteen percent remain undecided.
"I think it's great news, not only for Jason but for the Democrats in the state," political strategist Tharon Johnson said. "I think that being within a basically statistical dead heat right now, that's a really good place for a challenger to be against an incumbent."
Johnson ran President Barack Obama's campaign in the South and now works with Republican strategist Eric Tanenblatt, finance co-chair for the Mitt Romney president campaign in 2012.
"This race is going to be a referendum on Gov. Deal and he's going to now have an opportunity to tell his message," Tanenblatt said.
"I think Jason has a bright future. I just don't think this election year is the year. We'll see."
Both strategists agree that the demographics of Georgia are changing.
The poll found Deal with a large lead among men and adults age 18-39. Carter has a large lead in the African-American community and a slim three-point lead among women.
The Georgia statewide primary is May 20 and the general election is Nov. 4.
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John Phillips is a Principal in Fish & Richardson's Southern California office. He was previously with the firm from 1994-1999 and rejoined from 2001-present. His practice emphasizes inter partes and ex parte post-grant work, due diligence and freedom-to-operate investigations, patent opinions, and strategic patent prosecution with special expertise in internet-related technologies, computer software, telecommunications, and electronics.
Mr. Phillips' post-grant experience involves more than 90 proceedings before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board ("PTAB") in various technologies including telecommunications, medical devices, power electronics, e-commerce, computer graphics, advanced materials, oceanography, and hydrocarbon recovery. He also is a member of the Trials and Communications Committees of the PTAB Bar Association.
Mr. Phillips' internet and software experience includes e-commerce applications, enterprise software systems, 3D computer graphics, electronic imaging, user-interfaces, electronic messaging, digital rights protection, database technology, and computer networking. His other experience includes medical device technology, telecommunications, and avionics. His clients include individuals, start-ups, mid-sized businesses, and large corporations.
Mr. Phillips is involved in charitable causes such as providing pro bono representation of adoptive parents and serving as a member of the Board of Advisors for Workshops For Warriors, a charitable organization whose mission is to train combat veterans for careers in advanced manufacturing.
Mr. Phillips was previously general counsel for MercExchange LLC and Navlet.com, Inc. (2000-2001), an associate and law clerk with Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto (1990-1993), a Staff Electrical Engineer with Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (1988-1989) and a Research & Development Engineer with Scripps Institution of Oceanography (1985-1988).
J.D., George Washington University Law School 1992
Valedictorian, Order of the Coif
B.S., University of Michigan 1984
Electrical Engineering
cum laude
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 1992
- California 2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 1994
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, The Honorable Alvin A. Schall, 1993 – 1994
Selected Publications and Presentations
Speaker, IPO IP Chat Channel Webinar: BRI and Claim Drafting, December 9, 2016.
Author, "PTAB First! CBM Review Denied on Jurisdictional Grounds," fishpostgrant.com, May 2014.
Media Coverage, "Being Philanthropic on the Job," San Diego Metro magazine, March 2013.
Quoted, "Federal circuit and USPTO seek to clarify business method patents," Managing Intellectual Property, January 2013.
Author, "Sui Generis Intellectual Property Protection for Computer Software," 60 Geo. Wash. L. Rev. 997 (1992).
Co-author, "Modifications to the Sea Beam Bathymetric Survey System," OCEANS '88, October 1988.
Co-author, "Multiple Sound Source Synchronizer for Seafloor Surveying, Society of Petroleum Geologists," Offshore Technology Conference, May 1988.
Named a "Top PTAB Practitioner" by Managing Intellectual Property for 2018
Named an "IP Star" by Managing Intellectual Property for 2013-2016.
Named as one of Top 25 Leading Portfolio Managers in California by the Los Angeles Daily Journal.
Listed as one of The Daily Transcript's "Top Influentials" for 2007 and 2008.
Listed in The Legal 500 US – IP survey of top law firms and lawyers in the area of patent reexamination
Listed in The Southern California Super Lawyers, San Diego 2007 and 2010 surveys for Intellectual Property.


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Suppose we want to look for an element x that may be in a dictionary represented by a binary search tree T. We can express the lookup operation by the following recursive algorithm.
Basis: If the tree is empty, then x is not present. If the tree is not empty and x appears at the root, then x is present.
Induction: If x is not empty and x appears not at the root, let y be the element at the root of T. If x < y, look in the left subtree of the root. If x > y, look in the right subtree of the root.
In the example x > y means ape > animal The algorithm as a Nassi Shneidermann diagram:
Procedure Look_up(node n_r, label x):
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text: Although Tracy Morgan's career began with his role as "Hustleman" on the series "Martin," his most popular roles to date include his work on NBC's "30 Rock" and "Saturday Night Live."Now, comedy lovers and fans can join Tracy during his "Excuse My French" tour at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco June 16th.\r\n\r\nBeginning at 8 p.m., Tracy's blunt and honest approach to comedy will have you in fits in no time. You can even purchase one of his additional packages if you'd like to get specialized memorabilia or a sanctified meet and greet with Tracy himself.\r\n\r\nThe VIP Tour Package, priced at $125, includes a ticket within the first 15 rows, a specially designed tour shirt, tour poster, and more. Foran additional $125, Tracy's Meet & Great Package includes a ticket within the first 5 rows, an exclusive meet and greet, photo op with Tracy, autographed photo, and the rest of the items available in the VIP package.\r\n\r\nIf, however, you just want to kick back, relax, and enjoy the show, you can always purchase a regular ticket for $35.50.This evening of comedy in San Francisco is something you surely won't want to miss.


text: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Standard Imaging, Inc. is developing a new generation of radiation dosimeters for small field dosimetry. These small detectors are needed in clinical applications such as stereotactic radiosurgery/stereotactic radiotherapy (SRS/SRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), dynamic arc therapy, and tomotherapy treatments. The enabling technology is the point scintillation detector that employs a miniature plastic scintillator coupled to a color PIN diode detector via an optical fiber. Small field radiotherapy techniques such as stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) or stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) enable delivery of high radiation doses to tumors while sparing healthy tissue and organs at risk. These special and complex treatment modalities significantly benefit patients and offer substantial advantages over traditional radiotherapy techniques. Because SRS and SBRT treatments often deliver the entire therapeutic dose in a single or hypofractionated treatment regimen, the treatments must be delivered accurately. Phase I generated a robust, single-point water-equivalent scintillation dosimeter to accurately characterize and measure the dosimetry of small fields and to verify these special treatments before delivery. The compact, fully operational Plastic Scintillation Detector (PSD) is further enhanced when paired with Standard Imaging's dual-channel SuperMAX electrometer. However, the PSD/SuperMAX electrometer system cannot yet be used with water scanning systems because it lacks a compatible analog signal output. Coordinated use of a water scanning system with SRS-appropriate detectors is crucial to characterize these precise radiation fields accurately and efficiently before patient treatment. The overall goal of this Phase II project is to transition th Phase I small-field detector from a bench-top system requiring a specialized 2-channel electrometer to a versatile fully commercialized medical radiation detector. Achieving this goal will advance the successful Phase I project by (1) greatly expanding the effectiveness and market potential of PSD devices by developing a universally compatible detector system that could be fully used in place of an ionization chamber or diode with existing medical radiation measurement equipment, especially water scanning systems, (2) thoroughly optimizing the detector, and (3) fully characterizing the detector for easy application in typical clinical settins. At the successful completion of this Phase II study, Standard Imaging will be poised to deliver to the market a well-characterized PSD suitable for precise dosimetry and QA of small fields used in SRS and SBRT, and that is fully compatible with existing measurement systems. Further development of this single-point system subsequently could include generating multi-point systems such as 2D arrays for patient dosimetry or fixed linear arrays for water scanning.


text: January 8, 2013 Movies To Watch & Avoid by Carmen Cruz Django Unchained ~ YES!!! This movie will make you dislike Jamie Foxx just a little bit less. He's actually pretty great in this flick. You'll love to hate the characters played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson. Christoph Waltz absolutely, hands down, steals the show. He's brilliant. You can also expect all the usual Quentin Tarantino style blood, guts and gore. **Note: This movie is NOT like Inglourious Basterds. If you're going into this flick expecting the same thing, you'll be disappointed.** The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey ~ YUP! A bit slow to start, but it eventually kicks in. While hardcore LOTR fans are freaking out that this movie isn't exactly like the book it's been adapted from, I still say the movie is wicked. The 3D was pretty solid (there were tons of scenes where the 3D was actually merited. It's about time!) and after watching this movie, you'll want to go back and watch the first 3 LOTR flicks. This Is 40 ~ NO. Absolutely not. Talk about disappointing! It's not very funny, it's way too long and sometimes, it just felt awkward. I watched this with a group of about 8 people with ages ranging from 24 - 42. No one really liked it and everyone couldn't wait for it to end. The only thing interesting about the movie was the fact that director Judd Apatow's daughters are in the film acting alongside their mom, Leslie Mann. The girls are actually a couple of great little actresses. Aaaaaaand, that's about it. Save your money for a better movie. Enjoy. Besos, CC. *


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Why digital printing offers new hope to traditional textile printers
With thanks to Gavin Thatcher, Standfast and Barracks, who takes a look at the "New Manufacturing" of Printed Textiles in the United Kingdom.
Textile print sampling and the emergence of digital printing
Digital printing was introduced to the textile industry in the late 1990s as an alternative to sampling for bulk production which had very high waste costs.
In practice, of course, the digitally printed sample could never quite match the "analogue" traditionally printed version and whilst the introduction of digitally printed samples definitely improved the times taken in the preproduction process, it never completely replaced the traditional methods of sampling.
However, the technique earned its place in the development stage of the production process and the seed had been planted for a bulk digital textile printing machine.
The current position
Dr John Provost recently stated that the total production of textile printing production is showing an average growth rate of 3% year on year with the total volume almost at 27 billion square mts. Clearly the leading technology is rotary printing and it is primarily this method of printing that has migrated from Europe to the East as it offers the highest print speeds to cope with the volumes.
Convergence of events and opportunities
Factors influencing this change are as a result of China and India facing the challenges of a growing/emerging economy:
- Higher expectations from workers demanding better working conditions and better pay.
- Increased living standards leading to increased domestic demand therefore neglecting Western brands leading to longer lead times.
- Rise in transport and logistic costs.
Convergences of events have presented a unique and potentially lucrative opportunity for sustainable competitive advantage in the textile industry. These events include:
- The consumers growing desire to buy British;
- the unexpected economic forces that cause brands and retailers to want to source locally due to higher costs, reject rates and the potential risk of losing control of intellectual property rights through sourcing from lower labour cost countries;
- the maturing of the development of the digital ink jet printer and
- the resilience of those traditional textile printers that have survived the dark days of watching the textile industry disappear before their eyes.
Interestingly, the growth and appearance of the BRICS economies has also led to increased demand for luxury goods produced in the United Kingdom. "British manufactured" has a perceived value which is undeniable.
The modern ink jet printer and the application of "new manufacturing" in textile prints
Modern digital print machines are fast approaching the same printing speeds of conventional/traditional print machines. Machine builders, print head manufacturers and dye suppliers have co-operated to the current position where the use of a digital machine to print fabric as a commercial opportunity has become reality and a viable alternative.
Digital textile printing machines have now reached the point of offering an all in one solution to the textile print producer that enables low cost design capability, quick response sampling, and sample to bulk accuracy at print speeds that are comparable to traditional textile print machines at an acceptable standard.
Whilst it is still more expensive to print digitally, the overall package of savings including overheads, screens, engraving costs, and proofing costs etc outweigh the physical print production process costs.
Digital textile printing shortens and simplifies the process stream and eliminates the uncertainties at the beginning of the product development cycle. Essentially, because the process has been digitized:
- It enables quicker transfer of design information between the manufacturer and the customer.
- The simplified process through the use of advanced manufacturing systems, enable reproducible print to be submitted to the customer without screen making. Time saving alone could be three to six weeks and raw material costs and overhead costs are therefore significantly reduced.
- More modern customers that are "purely digital" in other words, those that do not follow a traditional route in design creation could have fabric delivered within two weeks of receipt of the design files on a compact disk or even a memory stick.
Whilst digital textile printing currently only occupies around 1.5% of the world textile printing market, the technology is showing growth which has been unprecedented in recent textile history.
The technology, in a way, diminishes the art and skill of the traditional printer by enabling all printers in the world to push a button to print using the same technology. It will however, never enable all printers to produce products of equal beauty and value, as traditional low volume printers have become experts in maximising value and quality by servicing high end niche markets through design and product quality. High volume printers will always chase volume – often forsaking quality, they have grown their businesses on volume and will continue to ignore high value, high risk niche markets demanding higher quality.
Surviving European printers have a highly regarded reputation amongst customers worldwide. The skills these businesses offer to the high value market outweigh the ever reducing perceived cost differences offered by cheaper suppliers. The ability to "turn a sow's ear into a silk purse" has value. Digital printing enhances these abilities by enabling the designer to delight the customer with improved interpretation of ideas and quicker turnaround times on product.
It is obvious that digital textile printing will revolutionise traditional textile printing. The rate of growth is impressive and the capital investment costs of mid-range machinery are not restrictive. The technology will enable European printers to retain a competitive advantage by combining the best of both worlds. Continued careful management of investment strategies, waste management, ongoing skill protection and the targeting of challenging high value, high risk and low volume sectors which are highly profitable, will enable continued profitability and potentially growth. The criteria to manufacture in this market form an important barrier to entry for most.
The opportunities presented by the textile sector experiencing an accelerating rate of change as a result of China and India facing the challenges of a growing/emerging economy should be seized upon. Potential customers will be returning from these manufacturing sites disillusioned with quality, communication and decreasing service levels. They will be looking for something that adds value to their product. Failure to invest, will undoubtedly force existing niche market customers to other printers who can offer the advantages of this new technology.
With thanks to Gavin Thatcher. The original version of this article was first published on LinkedIn on June 24 2015. With thanks to Standfast and Barracks for use of the images in this blog.
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I want to personally invite everyone to come out to the Southern Smash Event for Eating Disorder Awareness Week!!!!
The Southern Smash Event will be held on Ben Brown Plaza- Samford University from 11am - 2pm on Tuesday, February 25, 2014...!
To close the event, there will be a SMASHtalk given by McCall Dempsey. She will share her personal story of hope about ED recovery. There will also be an expert panel present to answer questions from those who attend!!! The SMASHtalk and Expert Panel will be held at 6pm


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Monday, August 24, 2015
Welcome to The Mother Continent
Posted by Unknown at 1:05 PM
Good morning! Good afternoon! Good evening!
Greetings from KENYA!
My name is Ciara, but here I am known as Akinyi, which means "born in the morning" to the Luo tribe of Kenya.
I am one of the two new research assistants (RAs) that will be living in the most suburban of the hyena research camps here in the Mara—Talek Fisi Camp. Here we study the largest hyena clan ever documented, known as Talek West.
I was born and raised in sunny California and having recently graduated from UC Davis (Goooo Aggies!). I have a BA in Animal Science with an emphasis in Animal Behavior. At UC Davis I was working under the mentorship of Dr. Gail Patricelli and one of her graduate students, Anna Perry, studying seasonal changes in courtship behaviors of male sage grouse. In this project I watched endless amounts of videos recording male courtship behaviors. I wanted to see if individual males performed differently, or even similarly, to attract females and if so, if females chose males based on these different aspects of their display.
My interests in male display and female choice carried into other mating systems, particularly mammalian matriarchal societies. Matriarchal societies are those where the females in a group maintain dominance over the males in the group, such as the Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta). Female hyenas are highly aggressive towards males, leaving males few opportunities to display their "sexiness."
When males are allowed to court a female, they perform a variety of interesting behaviors that include: baiting (i.e aggressively biting, snapping and chasing) a female, grooming a female's back, or bowing (i.e lifting up one paw and crossing it over the other) to a female. How well a male displays (or how attractive he is), may determine if he successfully mates. The more interesting questions is, what is the female looking for in a displaying male? Do higher ranking females set "higher" standards to males that court them? I'd like to investigate these questions and entertain my thoughts while I am here.
Additionally, I will be assisting Kenna Lehmann, a graduate student in the hyena lab, with her project on hyena vocalizations (i.e. whoop, growl etc.). This is just one of many fascinating mini-projects we have available to work on as RAs.
I am super excited to spend this next year in Kenya with my fellow 2015 cohort: Jared, Erin, Emily, Robyn and Amy. I am also enthused to be trained by the professional fisi RAs Hadley, Benson and Wilson.
It has been 27 years and this project has revealed a vast amount of information that has been distributed all across the world; I cannot wait to help contribute. It is an honor and a privilege to be a part of such a long lasting project.
Blessed beyond measure
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- CorvusMeeki said...
The New Scientist ran an article a few months ago about females competing with each other and I meant to ask about that with the hyenas (the courtship talk reminded me). The article made the point that female competition is more often for things like nesting sites, access to food sources etc rather than for males. I wondered what female hyenas compete with each other for and how it helps their reproductive success? Some of the posts touch on carcass and kill access, and there were also some great posts about momma hyenas defending their cubs. Do they compete for sites within a den? Are there 'better' holes for cubs, 'better' babysitters to leave cubs alone with?
- August 25, 2015 at 11:47 AM
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Taylor Teagarden
|Taylor Teagarden
Teagarden with the Baltimore Orioles in 2012
|Born: December 21, 1983
Dallas, Texas
|MLB debut
|July 18, 2008, for the Texas Rangers
|Last MLB appearance
|July 26, 2015, for the Chicago Cubs
|Career statistics
|Batting average
|Home runs
|Runs batted in
|Medal record
|Men's baseball
|Representing United States
|Olympic Games
|2008 Beijing
|Team competition
|World University Championship
|2004 Tainan
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Taylor Hill Teagarden (born December 21, 1983) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers from 2008 to 2011, the Baltimore Orioles in 2012 and 2013, the New York Mets in 2014 and the Chicago Cubs in 2015.
Early life[edit]
Teagarden graduated from Creekview High School in Carrollton, Texas in 2002.[1]
Teagarden attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a catcher on the Texas Longhorns baseball team. Most notably, Teagarden played on the Longhorns' 2005 NCAA Championship team, which won the College World Series.
Major league career[edit]
Texas Rangers[edit]
Taylor was drafted in the third round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft by the Texas Rangers. His first major league hit (a solo home run) happened on July 20, 2008. It came off Minnesota Twins pitcher Scott Baker in the top of the 6th, who, until then, had not given up a hit all game. It would end up being the only run of the game in a Rangers 1–0 victory. In his first 40 plate appearances he had 10 extra base hits, a record tied in 2018 by first baseman Rowdy Tellez for the most by any ballplayer since 1913.[2] Teagarden played for the 2008 USA Olympic Team.[3]
Sent to Double-A Frisco early in the 2010 season, Teagarden was called back up to the Majors in July 2010 due to the injuries of catcher Matt Treanor. While at Double-A Frisco, he finished fourth in the fan vote for A.L. catcher for the 2010 All-Star game with 631,674 votes, above Major League catchers John Buck of the Blue Jays, Mike Napoli of the Angels and A. J. Pierzynski of the White Sox.[4] Teagarden hit three home runs in his first five games after his July recall from the minors.
Baltimore Orioles[edit]
He was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for minor-league pitcher Randy Henry and a player to be named later on December 1, 2011. However, he began the 2012 season on the disabled list due to lower-back injuries. He was cleared to begin baseball activities on June 1, 2012 and began his minor league rehab games with the Double-A Bowie Baysox on July 6. On the same day he was activated by the Orioles off the disabled list on July 14,[5] he hit a two-run, two-out homer off Joaquín Benoit to end a 13-inning 8–6 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards.[6] He was designated for assignment on September 1, 2013 and subsequently became a free agent.
New York Mets[edit]
Teagarden signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets with an invite to Spring Training on January 6, 2014.[7] The Mets selected Teagarden's contract from the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s on June 8. He hit a grand slam in his first game for the Mets on June 10 against the Milwaukee Brewers, the second grand slam of his career. Teagarden elected free agency in October 2014.[8]
Chicago Cubs[edit]
On January 10, 2015, Teagarden signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs. In early July, the Cubs needed catching depth and called up Teagarden to backup starter Miguel Montero behind the plate. Teagarden was batting .294 with 19 RBI in 43 games for the Iowa Cubs.
PED usage[edit]
On December 26, 2015, Teagarden was named in an Al Jazeera report linking him to performance-enhancing drugs (PED) usage. Teagarden is shown in an undercover video talking about his PED usage in years past. Teagarden initially made no comment on the video.[9][10] On April 1, 2016 Teagarden was suspended 80 games for violating the MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.[11]
Teagarden ended his career following the conclusion of the 2017 season.
- ^ "Texas Rangers select 18 players on first day of 2005 MLB First-Year Player Draft". texas.rangers.mlb.com. May 7, 2005. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ "Where there's Smoak, there's defence. Is Tellez ready to unseat the veteran 1B?," Toronto Sun.
- ^ "USA Baseball announces 2008 U.S. Olympic Baseball Team". MLB.com. July 16, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2008.
- ^ Teagarden amazed at All-Star vote tally
- ^ "Orioles activate CA Taylor Teagarden from Disabled List and select contract of RHP Miguel Socolovich," Baltimore Orioles press release, Saturday, July 14, 2012.
- ^ Ghiroli, Brittany. "Teagarden sends O's home with walk-off blast," MLB.com, Saturday, July 14, 2012.
- ^ Tweet from @Mets announcing signing
- ^ Polishuk, Mark (October 6, 2014). "Players Who Have Elected Minor League Free Agency". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ Al Jazeera Investigates (December 26, 2015). "Al Jazeera Investigates – The Dark Side". YouTube. Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ Weinstein, Arthur (December 27, 2015). "Ryan Howard, Ryan Zimmerman deny Al Jazeera PED allegations". Sporting News. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ Axisa, Mike (April 1, 2016). "Player named in Al Jazeera report suspended 80 games for PEDs". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
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Your screen is to small to play this dinosaurs flash game.
Styracosaurus is a free online pre-historic flash game with dinosaurs. Your task is to lead this baby styracosaurus on a leaf hunting dash and bash through this pre-historic terrain. Have Fun!
Do you like dinosaurs, and do you also enjoy to play an animal flash game online for free? If you are in the same mood as us today, then you probably would have a lot of fun if you play our free Styracosaurus flash game online.
This free online game is played with mouse only.
Styracosaurus was a genus of herbivorous ceratopsian dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period, about 75.5 to 75 million years ago. This dinosaur have the nickname the "spiked lizard". It is a plant eater, famous for it's impressive head display. This well protected animal had a long sharp horn on the top of its head. It also had a number of other long sharp horns around its skull ridge. They were moderately sized, adults weighing close to three tons. Like other horned, frilled dinosaurs, the build of Styracosaurus roughly resembled that of a modern elephant or rhinoceros, the most notable parallels being its bloated trunk and thick, squat legs capped with enormous feet. So where did this dinosaur live? They resided in North America, and skeletons have been found in Arizona, Montana, and Alberta, Canada. To learn more about the Styracosaurus we recommend you read About.com 10 Styracosaurus Facts, and also for a little bit more kid friendly version we recommend you to take a look at these Styracosaurus Facts for Kids.
According to HowStuffWorks the Styracosaurus was discovered in 1913 in the Belly River Formation of Alberta by Charles Sternberg. It's name mena the Spiked Reptile of Alberta. It was named this because of it;s unusual neck fill. Most ceratopsids had small knobs called "epoccipitals" around the edges of their neck frills, giving the frill a scalloped appearance. But Styracosaurus had six epoccipitals at the back of its frill that were long, thick, pointed spikes. Until recently, Styracosaurus has been a rare ceratopsian. Paleontologists are now studying a number of Styracosaurus skeletons that have been found in Montana. These new skeletons may prove to be a new species.
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by Angélica Negrón
Year: 2002
Duration: 08:05
Instrumentation: String Quartet
Program Notes
"Triste Silencio Programático" is a piece in three movements for string quartet inspired by the aesthetics of German expressionist films of the early 20th century. The first movement "Triste" seeks to evoke the highly emotional and exaggerated expressions of the characters in these films as well as the elaborated make-up that the actors had on. "Silencio," the second movement, is inspired by the light and dark contrast often used to enhance the mood of the characters while the last movement, "Programático," explores distorted perspectives and tilted angles through playful rhythms and claustrophobic harmonies.


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DetailsDecant your wine with elegance using the Gatto decanter from Luigi Bormioli. Crafted from lead-free glass, this decanter was machine-blown in Italy. It features a sleek design resembling a cat, or "gatto" in Italian, and is perfect for both everyday use and special occasions. Sure to complement any table setting, the Gatto decanter is dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.Measurements
- 13" L x 6-1/2" W x 9-1/2" H, with a 1.5 liter capacity