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Five Yogic Tools to Help With Sleeping/
Sleep is such an important part of our life...and unfortunately, it is one of the first aspects to suffer when we experience stress, anxiety, transitions, a new baby, depression, trauma, chronic pain, a fluctuation in hormones...and the list goes on. Fortunately, yoga offers tools to help us fall asleep at night, fall back asleep if we wake up in the middle of the night, and lower overall stress hormones and the sympathetic nervous systems responses that interfere with restful sleep. Here are a few yogic tools below:
1. Gentle, restorative asana
Consider asana with slow, gentle movements or long, supportive holds to slowly unwind tension in the body and mind. This type of practice would involve more forward bends and gentle twists. For example: start with Cat-cow sequence before going into child's pose. You can then turn onto the back and do supine pigeon on both sides, then supine twist on both sides, and then apanasana. You can end in savasana or legs-up-the-wall pose.
2-4. Breathing Exercises
Extended Exhale: Start with noticing your breath, coming in and out of your nose. After a few rounds of noticing the breath, let your exhale be a second longer than your inhale. Repeat for a couple of rounds, then extend your exhale by another second. Continue at your own comfort level, up to a point where the exhale is twice as long as the inhale.
Belly and Chest Breathing: Place one palm on your upper abdomen and one on your chest. Inhale to fill up the abdomen first, then inhale the rest of the way to fill up the chest. Your palms may move slightly with the breath. Exhale to let the air out of the chest first, then the abdomen.
Alternate Nostril: Use your pointer finger to gently close the right nostril. Inhale through your left nostril, switch the pointer finger to close off the left nostril and exhale through the right nostril. Inhale through the right nostril; switch the pointer finger to the right nostril and exhale out the left.
Note: Start breathing exercises with 4 cycles of breath and increase only if you feel comfortable doing so. If you have a disorder that impacts the breath, please consult your physician.
5. Meditation
Practicing meditation for a short time most days of the week can lower the sympathetic nervous response and aid in sleep. There are many variations of meditation. If you would like to try Yoga Nidra (or "Yogic Sleep"), please click here.
These five practices can be utilized at any point of the day and do not need to be reserved for when you are going to sleep or if you wake up in the middle of the night. If any exercise causes discomfort, discontinue that exercise and return to a normal breath.


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Curtain Recycling
We help turn old curtains into new ones for those in need.
We are acting as a drop off and collection point for old curtains.
We are working in conjunction with VisionWest Community Trust – a west Auckland based social services group. VisionWest runs a curtain-bank. They take old curtains, they clean them, they adjust them where needed and provide them to low-income families to help keep their houses warm.
Please bring your old curtains down to the centre at: 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale.
Please note: we cannot take blinds – roman blinds or venetian blinds – just curtains.
Thanks for doing your bit.
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Botox, Fillers, & Facialsby Judi Moise | Posted: August 23, 2016 | Advanced Facial Potocals
There are many options to choose from when it comes to beauty enhancements. Botox and fillers are services that are popular, however, timing is important when scheduling your facial. Correct sequencing of services will assist in proper, post-care regimens.
Botulinum Toxin is an injection that relaxes the muscle under the wrinkles/fine lines to appear smoother. Usually used to minimize frown lines around the forehead and crow's feet around the eyes. Popular injections are: Botox, Dysport and Xeomin
Dermal Filler is a hyaluronic acid that is capable of holding 1,000 times its weight in water. Hyaluronic acid is naturally in our skin located between collagen and elastin. This gives us volume in our cheeks, lips, and eyes and also helps maintain moisture. Hyaluronic acid can decrease over time, hence sagging of the cheeks. Popular filers are: Juverderm, Restylane, Perlane, and Pervalle Silk. Each filler has different concentrations of hyaluronic acid.
It's advised to do a facial, microdermabrasion, and/or chemical peel before having Botox/fillers services performed. If not, wait 2 WEEKS AFTER Botox/filler services to have a facial. For fillers, the down time includes some bruising/swelling and can last up to a week. The hyaluronic acid also needs time to settle between the layers of skin. The downtime for Botox is only a few days, but why take the risk. I also advise 2 WEEKS between services to identify any side effects and see if the services were beneficial to you. This will help differentiate services so the correct feedback is given to each provider.
It's important that you relay any new services performed by your doctor, nurse, PA, therapist and/or aesthetician. This is for your safety and helps us decide what's next in the path to a better you.
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Geno Smith's Other Quarterback Rival
Buffalo Bills rookie EJ Manuel is the quarterback the Jets' Smith will be held up against for a long time.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J.—For a quarterback who could be selected in the first round of the NFL draft, the run-up to the event is a dizzying succession of workouts and handshakes and sit-downs, a never-ending receiving line of coaches and executives sizing up his skills and personality and body language.
Before they picked Geno Smith in the second round this year, the Jets put him through that obligatory cycle of eyeballing. He visited their practice facility here. He met with coach Rex Ryan. On Sunday, he'll compete for the first...


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These energy bites are packed with protein to power you throughout the day. They're super easy to make, and cost less than a dollar per serving (2 bites)! The delicate orange flavor brings a brightness to the bites that you just can't help but fall in love with. These are going to be your new favorite snack- they even keep in the freezer for over two weeks so you can grab a bite just when you need it!
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These energy balls are SO. FREAKING. GOOD. Seriously- who would have thought that Spirulina could taste so delicious? Ok, well... we did- but still! You will love the orange zest and cocoa powder as it compliments the vegetal spirulina flavor sweetened naturally by the dates and maple syrup. What a way to keep yourself energized and ready to take on the day- these are also a great on-the-go snack when you're super busy!


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June & July Updates
June was all about getting water and gas hooked up. The snow melting up north caused the water table to rise which meant a ban on digging by the levees. After some patient waiting, Concordia was able to get Sewage and Water Board out to Miel!
Getting water and gas was HUGE and it meant that we could actually wrap up construction and prepare for the Health Inspection in July. Thankfully the whole crew was quick to get it done and on Thursday, July 5th we were officially given the seal of approval by the Health Inspector!
This was another huge milestone and meant to we could apply for our Occupational License and Alcohol Permit at City Hall. Alex made sure we did our homework, filled out all the paperwork, and brought everything needed to put in the application. The visit was quick and painless.
Since then, Alex and I have started tackling everything on our to do list. Like getting our friend Blake to install our security cameras and fixing some plumbing issues in the courtyard all while our pup, Riggs, supervised. We haven't even made a dent on this list, but we're thankful for all our friends who have come to help.
NEXT UP: We are still waiting to get our city licensing approved, but when our permits are issued, we have to go to the Louisiana ATC to get our final permit: the Manufacturing Brewery License. After that, we can legally brew!


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"Sulwe"- Lupita Nyong'o set to publish children's book
Apart from acting, it looks like writing is something Lupita Nyong'o is also good at; as the African-American actress has announced that she will be publishing a children's book titled "Sulwe."
The Oscar winning actress shared the news on her Instagram page and gave her followers a brief hint into the life of the main character in the book, Sulwe.
She wrote that Sulwe is dark skinned girl who goes on a starry-eyed adventure.
Sulwe will be published in January 2019. She wrote:
"I am pleased to reveal that I have written a children's book! It's called "Sulwe"! Sulwe is a dark skinned girl who goes on a starry-eyed adventure, and awakens with a reimagined sense of beauty. She encounters lessons that we learn as children and spend our lives unlearning. This is a story for little ones, but no matter the age I hope it serves as an inspiration for everyone to walk with joy in their own skin. Coming January 2019!!"
"Sulwe means star in Lupita's language Luo. Sulwe is a story of a 5-year-old girl growing up in Kenya, who has the darkest skin color in her family and is looking for a way to lighten her skin as a result of pressure from family members and friends."
She also said,
"Sulwe's search leads her to an adventure, which changes her perception of what beauty is. She comes to realise the importance of her colour and how beautiful she is among others"
Lupita says she hopes the story will inspire young ones to walk with joy in their own skin. And not to bow to pressure to change the colour of their skin for any reason.


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Semper Vigilans: Always Vigilant
Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, Charles Gelfand, a Fairview resident, found himself running around with the wrong crowd, "hoodlums" he called them. He added, "These boys are the ones who run the mafia today." He knew he couldn't be like that, he had to get out. "One day, a kid came into school wearing a uniform. His name was Hank Ehrman. He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol; they met at Floyd Bennett Field. I went over there and joined on Friday." He said that Civil Air Patrol (CAP) was a godsend, "It made me a better person." During his time as a cadet with CAP he flew with the National Guard, "In those days everything was wide open." At the age of 20 he married, left CAP and raised a family. When he moved to Texas in 2008 he wanted to fly again and be a mentor to kids. He said that CAP is a great tool for character building and the experience taught him how to be successful in business. Gelfand is 79 years old and a Captain of CAP – Tx 295 Thunderbolts. He has multiple roles including Assistant Inspector General, Assistant Public Affairs Officer and he recently received his certificate for training leadership.
"Thunderbolt is a Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron (consisting of both cadet and senior members), located at the Lovejoy ISD Administrative Building in Allen, Texas. Thunderbolt Composite Squadron has a rich history. The squadron received its first charter on November 10, 1969 with the original charter number being 42295." (thunderboltcap.org)
Squadron Activities Officer Stephanie Oliver said that there are 53 cadets and 19 senior (adult) members of the Thunderbolts. Cadets are comprised of boys and girls ages ranging from 12-18 years old. A senior member must be 19 years or older. They have members from Fairview, Allen, McKinney, Princeton, Prosper, Frisco and Plano. The cadets are a mixture of public school, private school and homeschooled students. Oliver said that people who will enjoy being a member of CAP are those interested in the military or becoming first responders.
CAP's mission statement is, "Supporting America's communities with emergency response, diverse aviation and ground services, youth development and promotion of air, space and cyber power. " Their motto is "Semper Vigilans" Always Vigilant.
Captain Nathan Touvell was a CAP when he was 12 years old, but he stopped after one year because he was distracted by other organizations. He always wished he had stayed involved and never forgot how great it was being a part of CAP. In 2012 he realized he wanted to give back to the community and started looking for a local CAP group to become a part of. He is the Squadron Commander which entails overseeing the squadron, character development and mentoring youth.
"As a Total Force partner and Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, Civil Air Patrol is there to search for and find the lost, provide comfort in times of disaster and work to keep the homeland safe." (gocivilairpatrol.com) Touvell explains if he received a call from the group commander he would muster a team. They are prepared to search for downed aircraft. Some of the senior members are able to provide air crew. They have been utilized frequently for aerial missions including aerial photography where they search for cracks in dams, check for flooding and update maps when they locate newly built antennas.
The Thunderbolts meet every Sunday from 5:00 – 7:30pm. During their meetings, cadets gain military discipline, are trained on how to report under military customs, trained in search and rescue and much more. Upcoming events include assisting with Challenge Air (opportunity for special needs children and their families to fly in a plane at McKinney National Airport), USS Lexington overnight educational trip and attend a Rough Riders baseball game.
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The Season of Lent in the Christian faith is a time to reflect, not only of Christ's temptation by Satan for forty days in the wilderness following His baptism by John the Baptist (And he was there . . . forty days, tested by Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him"—Mark 1:13), but a time for individuals to relinquish a "vice" to honor Christ's ultimate sacrifice for him/her. But I believe, whatever faith you adhere to, it is important for each of us to always be mindful of our temptations in life, which manifest in a myriad of ways.
Throughout history artists have painted Christ being tempted, and these works of art can certainly translate into our temptations as human beings. Two significant paintings, though very different in composition and visual impact, recount this momentous event.
One is an Italian Renaissance piece by Moretto da Brescia, dated c. 1520. The other is by the late 19th c./early 20th c. Russian artist, Ilya Repin, c. 1905.
Moretto's piece is a more "literal" representation of Christ in the wilderness. This composition shows a rocky landscape. Christ, surrounded by angels, is pondering, looking afar into the distance. Wild animals surround Jesus. Each carry a symbolic meaning one finds in Christian art. Moving counter-clockwise from Jesus is a crane or stork (symbols of vigilance), a white dove (the Holy Spirit), a dark bird that may be a raven (Satan), a stag (solitude because it lives in remote mountains). At the center of the composition there seems to be a basilisk (a half rooster-half snake symbolizing the Devil), a fox (symbolizing guile and cunning and therefore the Devil) and perhaps a goat (which may refer to the the unrepentant sinner). Christ has one foot on a tortoise (a symbol of uncleanliness). The lion on the lower left symbolizes strength. Satan, though not "physically" present, is present. The viewer is keenly aware of the conflict Christ is experiencing.
Ilya Repin was the most renowned Russian artist of the 19th century, often basing his works on dramatic conflicts. Whereas Moretto's composition is a naturalistic depiction of story, the power of Repin's composition lies in the bravura brushwork, light, and vibrant color. Christ, bathed in warm tones, stands at the edge of the jagged cliff, depicted in dark, rugged tones, gazing into the distance. The canvas implodes with blue, green, and red. Blue, meaning Truth. Green symbolizes freedom from bondage. Standing behind Christ is Satan depicted in deep red. His devil horns are visible. Red, the color of the Passion, is derived from the Hebrew word meaning Flesh, the root word for mankind. Christ is denying temptations of the flesh.
This landscape looks so foreboding that we forget Christ's difficulties did not come from heat and desert. The temptations faced by Christ are the same tendencies inside each one of us, and they can appear in any landscape.


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Chemistry at The Burgate School and Sixth Fom centre
Course description
Chemistry is structured as a linear course split into six modules over two years.
Course content
Year 1
- Module 1 relates to practical skills which are assessed throughout the written examinations and also through the Practical Endorsement during the second year.
- In Module 2 you are introduced to the foundations of Chemistry, including atoms, compounds, molecules and equations, amount of substance, acid-base and redox reactions as well as electronic structure.
- Module 3 you will apply these principles and theories to exciting topics such as periodicity and qualitative analysis
- Module 4: alcohols, haloalkanes and organic synthesis
Year 2
- Module 5 covers topics such as reaction rates and equilibrium, pH and buffers as well as entropy, free energy and transition elements.
- Module 6 covers advanced organic chemistry including nitrogen compounds, spectroscopy and the mysterious and sometimes murky world of the aromatic hydrocarbon.
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- At least six A* - C grades at GCSE including English Language and a Grade B in GCSE Chemistry or Additional Science.
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The following is a transcript of an Interview conducted via email by Valencia Voice Reporter, Laura Ramones with club founder, Sharon Ainsley in Spring Session, 2001.
Laura: What is your name?
Sharon: Sharon Ainsley
Laura: What is your position in SPECTRUM?
Sharon: Founder and acting Chief Coordinator (*president* -we do not use hierarchy titles)
Laura: Why did you start this club?
Sharon: When I came to VCC, I marveled at the diversity of the students here, and was very much impressed with the school. What I found, after my first semester, was that even though the community college environment is designed to teach and model diversity, the campus was really not set up to do that; at least not with the student clubs where it would be most effective. What I saw was a long list of organizations that people needed to "qualify" for, either by having a certain GPA, holding certain religious beliefs, or belonging to a certain ethnicity or hobby or occupation. While I feel that all these organizations hold a very real purpose, and can provide valuable experience for their members, I also believe that the best lessons come from walking outside of one's own sphere of perception. Joining a club based on a set of structured criteria only provides a means by which one can segregate oneself and reaffirm ones established ideas. This is great for some people, but I came to college to learn and grow and experience the diversity of life, and I felt that we needed one organization out of the bunch that offered that type of opportunity.
Laura: What made you feel that Valencia needed this type of club?
Sharon: VCC is an exceptional institution, and when one looks around campus, they can clearly see that we have a wonderfully diverse and varied student body. In our professors, adjuncts and staff, you can see the same thing; many different people from many different walks of life all gather here to pursue their education. I just felt that we needed to have an organization that any one of those people could join and be accepted, valued, and embraced. Every individual has wisdom to share and we wanted to offer them the means to do just that. The word Philosophy so often throws people off as to what we are all about - it is not intended to refer to ancient thought as much as it refers to each and every person's ideas, beliefs, values, and thoughts. It is all about humanity and individuality; which are values that are often overlooked.
Laura: What is your clubs goal for the Valencia Student?
Sharon: SPECTRUM is designed to help the members learn about the diversity of humanity and realization of themselves. We spend a great deal of time talking about various religious, political, philosophical, moral, and ethical issues because those are the things that serve to alienate and isolate people in our society. America is a country of freedom, and yet we have yet to overcome the basic prejudices individuals hold towards others. Fear and prejudice are still very common in our world, and part of our objective is to provide the means by which those who choose to do so can share, experience and learn about the diversity all around them. Where there is true understanding, there is no fear. The greatest personal contribution I feel I can make to the world, and this group can provide, is that of helping people overcome some of those obstacles to understanding. There is also an underlying goal for the SPECTRUM group of instilling self-confidence and self-understanding in our members. We embrace everyone regardless of philosophical differences, religious preferences, sexuality, appearance, etc, and offer everyone a place where traits and ideologies that might alienate them under different circumstances actually empower them within the group. Individuality is something we value and encourage, and we would hope that every person who is part of the group will be happy and fulfilled with who they are, understand why they believe the things they do, and take that wisdom into the rest of their lives.
Laura: What do your meetings and special events consist of?
Sharon: Generally, we meet twice a month for "discussion" meetings, which consist of roundtable, open forum debate and dialog. A topic is chosen for a given meeting, some supporting information is provided about the topic, and members are encouraged to share their thoughts and feelings about the topic. We usually address the more "touchy" or controversial topics, and this provides is a means by which each person in the room can not only share their own views, but hear and respond to the views of the others in the group. Cognitive Dissonance theory is employed in the way discussions are structured, since debate is one of the best means of learning new things. The environment is one of supportive interaction, and I have yet to have an actual argument or otherwise unhealthy discussion take place. We tackle everything from homosexuality to racism to religion and atheistic belief to politics. Everyone has an opinion on these sensitive issues, and we can learn a great deal about the diversity of thought by allowing ourselves to be exposed to those various ideas.
Sharon: Special events are a good part of what we do, and we choose somewhat unique events when we hold them. Part of SPECTRUM's ongoing event calendar is the monthly movie forum, where we pick a movie that is somewhat controversial, offer a selected viewing from the film, and then hold debate and discussion afterward. The purpose is not simply to entertain, but to illustrate some of the more difficult philosophical questions through the medium of film. We also take our members free of charge to the Sapphire Supper Club downtown when they have spoken word events there. In the past year we have attended a Lydia Lunch spoken word performance and a performance by author Jerry Stahl. SPECTRUM even provided the opening act for the Jerry Stahl performance, as myself and professor/co-advisor Clay Holliday took the stage for some poetry reading before the main act. We choose events that will help our members experience different aspects of our culture and be exposed to diverse ideas and concepts.
Laura: Has there ever been a unique situation (you can leave out names) that SPECTRUM has assisted a person?
Sharon: There were many people we met during our "Remember Them" event. There were two men, in particular, among the homeless people gathered outside the Coalition who expressed to us that just having us spend some time with them and treat them like valuable human beings had made their Christmas Day special. Our donation of "pokemon" stuff for the children at the shelter brightened the day for the many children who otherwise had nothing to be happy about. A police officer that we met while delivering cards and cookies was moved to becoming teary-eyed just because we acknowledged and thanked him for his service to the community. A cafeteria worker at the Florida Hospital downtown gave us hugs and said we had really made her day. We even pooled up our money to buy a homeless man with a broken foot some lunch at Subway. Sometimes the greatest gift you can give to another human being is that of compassion, acknowledgement, respect, and hope that comes from truly valuing them.
Laura: What kind of volunteer work does SPECTRUM do?
Sharon: We were never designed to be a service organization, since many of the other clubs on campus already offer those opportunities, and our scope is somewhat limited. Groups like PTK, SGA, and others offer tremendous volunteerism experiences, and in trying to promote diversity, we also promote our member's participation in other organizations. Among our existing volunteer activities are visits to Westminster Towers, an assisted living facility downtown where we visit with the residents and read to them, serve them snacks, and provide companionship for the elderly. Some of our members also participate in children's activity leadership activities at the Waldenbooks on 436 for a couple hours a week. We also hold Christmas Day event called "Remember Them" where we deliver cookies, cards and spend time with people who would otherwise be forgotten on the Christmas Holiday. But we keep our volunteer activities reasonable, and are always supportive of the activities the other clubs are working on.
Laura: How often does "ancient philosophy" play into your every day life?
Sharon: I do not know if I really believe in such a thing as "ancient philosophy" since human insight is always human insight; and we really have not changed much in the way we think from then to now. **smiles** I am an avid reader of classic literature and mythology, and find that a great deal of the ideas set to paper then are the very same things we still contemplate and pontificate now. The themes of basic human dilemma and the search for meaning are truly timeless.
Laura: What is the fate of SPECTRUM?
Sharon: The fate of the club, at present, is really undecided. Without strong leadership and involvement, the club will not survive. I have put my heart into the past two years, as have many of our club's officers, but we all have to graduate sometime. I think my biggest fear is that the club will survive, but not live up to the standards we set when we founded it. I would rather have it close down than to remain active, but not accomplishing what it was established for.
Laura: What kind of person needs to replace you? What kind of skills do they need?
Sharon: Well, I think more than anything, my replacement needs to be dedicated to organizing the activities and keeping up with the "red tape" part of it all. He or she will also need to be a good discussion mediator and have no fears of open dialog. The main purpose of the group is to allow for this open exchange, and my successor needs to be ready to continue on with the same open minded, free speech ideology I have established in order for the group to really achieve its goals. Good organization skills, good communication skills, an open mind, and enough time and dedication are what I would list as qualifications.
Laura: Why isnt a current member moving up into your position?
Sharon: Sadly, there is no one in the group at present that wants to take on all the responsibility. Several of our most active members have, or will be graduating about the same time as me, so it will really fall into the hands of our new members to keep the group in forward motion.
Laura: Who will care if this club is cancelled?
Sharon: I believe that the club serves a very vital role in the college and is unique amongst the student organizations, and I would hope that if it closed, people would care. I cannot say for sure, but I know I would care, as would our other members who have devoted their time and energy to the organization. **smile** Because many community college students either have little time for extracurricular activities, or only join groups that will offer great benefits (scholarships, fellowships, resume material, etc) our club is not the most sought after one on campus. I would think that everyone who understood what we were about or went to even one meeting would care and feel the loss if the club were terminated. We are truly unique, and it would be a shame to lose that.
Laura: What benefit does one have to joining this club?
Sharon: Realistically, I am aware that college organizations like PTK and SGA and such offer far more in the way of tangible benefits to their members. We have no scholarships for our members, we do not get special tassels at graduation commencement, and there is no real prestige involved in being a philosophy club member when dealing with college transcripts. What the group provides is really a great deal of life learning, personal enrichment, and individual wisdom. We provide our members with self-empowerment through self-realization and motivation, and we nurture diversity, open mindedness, and individuality. You cannot list such things as tangible benefits, but these are the very things that can most enhance the quality of ones life.
Laura: Compare yourself to another club at Valencia and tell me why your club is just as important.
Sharon: That is difficult to do, since there is not really another club established with the goals we have. I could choose any of the clubs and outline what that group provides for its members, but it would not be the same things as what SPECTRUM does. PTK, for example, provides tremendous benefits to those students who qualify, and is among my favorite campus organizations, but membership is limited and you cannot go to a PTK meeting and speak your mind about transexuality. Campus Crusade, for another example, provides a wonderful environment for people who hold similar views about faith, but their intention is not to allow people to share and experience diverse ideology, just to strengthen their existing beliefs. The Chess club is for people who play chess, the dance club is for people who like to dance, etc. SPECTRUM is for anyone who has an opinion and a voice, period. Comparing us to the other groups is like comparing apples and oranges; we are not better, worse, inferior, or anything else, we are simply different. That difference is, I suppose, what really makes us so important.
Laura: Compare your situation now to a situation that make have taken place in ancient times. Explain to me how your favorite philosopher would handle this.
Sharon: Socrates would have been a founding father of SPECTRUM if he was here today. He devoted his life to open dialogue and discussion, explored ideas, and modeled tolerance and the value of individual thought. His role was very much like my own, in that he sought to acquire wisdom and share it with others, while never professing to hold a single truth. In my current situation of needing to find someone to adopt the club in my place, I believe Plato would have been his first choice. If anyone wants to take on the position of "Plato" send him or her our way!
Laura: Thank you.
Web page design and maintainance by Sharon Ainsley. Send e-mail to email@example.com with questions or comments about this organization. Copyright © 1999-2001 SPECTRUM Philosophy Club. Title Artwork was very generously created for us by Rob Carlos III at www.colorsmith.com, and is copyrighted to him. No unauthorized duplication or reproduction is permitted.
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Companies with systems to meet requirements under Section 3.6 of the Import Health Standard (IHS): Vehicles, Machinery and Parts.
- AICHI Corporation (mobile elevation platforms)
- Amada Japan (textile cutting machinery)
- Caterpillar Japan (construction machinery)
- Hino Motors
- Hitachi/KCM Machinery
- Hokuetsu Industries Co. Ltd
- Honda Motor Company
- Iseki Machinery
- Isuzu Motors Limited
- Kato Works Co., LTD (machinery)
- Kobelco Construction Machinery Co, Ltd
- Komatsu Limited (machinery)
- Kubota Machinery
- Maeda Seisakusho Co. Ltd
- Mazda Motor Corporation
- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (Daimler)
- Mitsubishi Logisnext/Uni Carriers (forklifts)
- Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- Mooroka Co. Ltd (construction machinery)
- Nissan Motor Corporation
- Sakai Heavy Industries Ltd (construction and compaction machinery)
- Subaru Motors
- Sumitomo/Case Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.
- Sumitomo NACCO Forklifts
- Suzuki Automobile Company
- Tadano (Cranes and machinery)
- Takeuchi MFG.Co., Ltd. (machinery)
- Toyo Machinery and Metal Co. Ltd
- Toyota Industries Corporation (forklifts and towing tractors)
- Toyota Motor Corporation Vehicle and machinery systems
- UD Trucks
- Yanmar Construction Equipment Co. Ltd
Approved systems in Europe and the USA
Companies in Schedule 3 countries under section 3.7 of the IHS: Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment.
- Penske Man Truck and Bus (Austria, Germany and Poland)
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Housing Orchard System Specialist
- Recruiter
- Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
- Location
- Welwyn, Hertfordshire
- Salary
- £33,261 - £36,076 inclusive of outer fringe allowance pa
- Posted
- 29 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 01 Jan 2019
- Function
- Community and Customer Services, Housing / neighbourhood management, Tenant services, Corporate Services, IT, Homes and Asset Management, Maintenance / Repair
- Seniority
- Officer
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organisation Type
- Local authority
Here at Welwyn Hatfield Council, we are always looking to improve our services to our customers.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a team that drives service improvement and change.
To succeed, you will provide specialist housing system knowledge and skills to ensure solutions continue to develop and adapt to support current and future business needs. Experience of the following system modules is essential:
- Rent accounting & arrears management
- Responsive repairs and contractor interfaces
- Lettings, allocations and void management
- Business Objects universes and reporting
- Case and contract management & Customer Dashboard
- Document production including MergeIT
- Process management and workflow management
- Messaging for rents and arrears
- Electronic document file plan and management
Are you a specialist able to demonstrate success in the modules mentioned above? If so, you've got what it takes to lead as the Housing Orchard System Specialist at Welwyn Hatfield. You will build strong working relationships with stakeholders and suppliers to support ongoing development, delivery and enhancement of customer first solutions. You'll be used to managing helpdesk support services, system upgrades and communications, business analysis to drive system improvements, development projects and system change control testing.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.
For an informal discussion about the job, please contact Lucy Aston, Business Excellence Manager on 01707 357 713.
For further information about this post and to apply online visit www.welhat.gov.uk .
Closing date for applications is 1 January 2019.
Assessment and Interviews will be held on 15 January 2019.
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2013-2014 Children's Programs Performance Measurement Data Collection Tools and Process
CAPC, CPNP and AHSUNC 2013-2014 performance measurement data will be collected beginning mid-April. The following information provides more details on the revised data collection tool, process and upcoming training sessions:
The New Tool
The Children's Programs Performance Measurement Tool (CPPMT) is the new data collection tool forCAPC, CPNP and AHSUNC.
The CPPMT replaces previously used performance measurement tools such as the Integrated National Analysis Tool (INAT), used by CAPC and CPNP, and the National Administrative Process Survey (NAPS), used by AHSUNC. The CPPMT does not replace regional project monitoring tools.
CPPMT includes fewer questions than INAT and the NAPS (questions that were common to CAPC, CPNP and AHSUNC were streamlined to ensure consistent language and answer options). Because of these changes, some expanded answer options or find questions have been reworded. Nonetheless, core themes remain such as:
- Project/site and participant information;
- Programs, services and activities;
- Funding, in-kind donations, staffing and volunteers; and
- Partnerships and community involvement.
The New Process
The CPPMT will be disseminated, completed and submitted using FluidReview, a user-friendly web-based tool. Training on the use of FluidReview will be offered to all Project Coordinators in both English and in French (see details below).
You will receive a link to the CPPMT by email in mid April 2014 and will have one month to complete it. Completion of the CPPMT is a requirement of your contribution agreement with PHAC.
Training Information
You are invited to attend one of the following training sessions to learn how to complete the CPPMT. The training sessions will focus on how to complete and submit the CPPMT using FluidReview but will not review all the questions of the survey in detail.
Webex Information
|April 22, 2014
|IMPORTANT NOTE: The training session above will be recorded and shared with Projects, regional Program Consultants and/or Analysts or used for any other training/knowledge exchange activities.
|April 23, 2014
|IMPORTANT NOTE: The training session above will be recorded and shared with Projects, regional Program Consultants and/or Analysts or used for any other training/knowledge exchange activities.
|April 29, 2014
|April 30, 2014
How to attend the training webinar and call
You do not need to pre-register for the training but if you have not attended a WebEx meeting before, you may need to install the viewing software prior to the presentation (available through the link). Test this a few days before the call.
On the day of the training, log-on and dial-in at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time.
- Log on: join WebEx to see the live training presentation on your computer screen.
- Dial in: join the teleconference to hear the live training presentation:
- Call-in toll-free number: 1-877-413-4790 (Canada)
- Call-in number: 1-613-960-7514 (Ottawa)
- Conference ID: 868 2064
You will receive a link to the CPPMT and a copy of the training guide prior to training sessions. Please have the training guide available during the training session. If you do not receive your CPPMT link and training guide by April 15th, 2014 please contact your regional Program Consultant.
A video of the training will also be made available (in English and in French) for those who are not able to join the live training session.
If you have any questions about the CPPMT training, please contact your Program Consultant.


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Rookley on the Isle of Wight is set in a rural location and is a beautiful country village, not far from Newport.
It is quite easy to drive through Rookley and miss the most beautiful country park, which is the home to Rookley Country Park, set in what was once a brickworks, which the large lakes being dug for the red clay needed for Rookley Bricks. These have been stock with freshwater fish, but are noted for the massive carp that now live there.
Whilst the Country Park forms part of a holiday park, you can go in and enjoy the walk around the lakes or have a meal at the Country Club Bar.


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4 Things Entrepreneurs Can Do to Build a Truly Great Business
The Entrepreneur Insiders network is an online community where the most thoughtful and influential people in America's startup scene contribute answers to timely questions about entrepreneurship and careers. Today's answer to the question, "What important lesson can transform every entrepreneur's business for the better?" is written by Scott Galit, CEO of Payoneer.
Today's business environment can be incredibly tumultuous. With the constant evolution in technology lowering barriers to entry, competition is at an all-time high, making it increasingly difficult to maintain market leadership.
As the CEO of Payoneer, I've seen the rise and fall of hundreds of companies in the digital world, giving me insights along the way on what can keep your business at the top of its game. I believe that these tips can be harnessed to help transform—or sustain—any business in any industry. Here are four lessons to take your business to the next level:
Work for something bigger than yourself
Over time, I've learned that there is a lot more significance in doing work that improves the well-being of the world at large. I also find that aligning a company behind a common purpose is one of the best ways to unite a global team. When your company is collaborating to build technology or a product or service that aims to improve the lives of others, it really has an impact on how hard people want to work and how hard they push to succeed. It's no longer just about you.
Working with digital businesses, we see every day how our products connect people all over the world. This constantly inspires us to produce solutions that meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers and to form partnerships that allow us to expand to support more customers in more places.
See also: How Falling in Love Made Me a Better CEO
When you look at the bigger picture, define the context for what you're doing, and help employees realize that they're working for something larger than themselves, they will be forever motivated.
Cultivate and promote a strong culture
With all of the stories lately about hostile work environments and toxic company cultures, my biggest piece of advice on this one is simple: Cultivate and invest in a strong company culture first and foremost, and it will serve as your single biggest strength. If company culture is not one of your main focuses, and if your employees are not happy and engaged while at work, then you are almost guaranteeing the good times won't last.
It's important to create a culture that celebrates differences, offers each individual employee the opportunity to have a voice, and cultivates creativity. Remember: It's not about you. A leader cannot single-handedly create a culture, but they can very quickly destroy one.
It may sound cliché, but I really do see the value in cultivating a workplace that's like a family, where your employees truly feel that you support them. Have weekly or monthly meetings where lots of people participate, and make sure you listen to their concerns, goals, and suggestions. Make clear that you want them to stay and grow within your organization—and show that you mean it. It's important that people know and feel that they're more than just a number.
Hire people who are diverse and—ultimately—smarter than you
One of the best parts of being an entrepreneur is having the ability to carefully and strategically build a team made up of people you want to surround yourself with. As CEO, my primary job is to hire talented people, and then give them the tools that they need to succeed. I think it's crucial to build a diverse team that consists of people who are smarter than you and all bring unique skills and backgrounds to the table. Whether they come from a different professional or cultural background, diversity can only make your company stronger and more well-rounded.
Your employees are your strongest asset, and their combined knowledge and talents, when aligned, will always bring more to the table than you ever could on your own.
Study the success of other entrepreneurs and learn from their tactics
Borrow and adapt good ideas wherever you find them. There is no shame in adapting ideas that are working in other places. The world is really big and changing really fast, and anyone who thinks they own a monopoly on good ideas is fooling themselves. With the vibrancy and visibility of the Internet, it's impossible not to witness the successes and failures of other entrepreneurs' various ventures and risks. So you might as well try to learn from them.
For instance, one company I really admire and enjoy studying to help model Payoneer and my own leadership style after is the World Bank.
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We live in a global, fast-moving world, and it's never been more evident that we all need to be working for something much, much bigger than ourselves: each other.


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I'm on a roll with another item for the Crafty Secrets Linky Party on the blog!! Having coloured my last Crafty Secrets stamp with watercolour pencils I wanted to have a go with my Spectrum Noir pens this time.
I used a stamp from the Bug's Life stamp set which I stamped using Memento ink on to white card already die-cut in a hexagonal shape, coloured with my pens and then distressed the edges using Distress inks.
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Distance from Sherrills Ford, NC to Newport, NC
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God's Left Hand - Volume Prelude - Chapter 19
Chapter 19
Thailand's total annihilation came first, followed by Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia, the strongest team.
When Dt's team stood from their chairs, even the opposing team stood with deferential looks to the five teenagers in black uniforms.
Whether their opponents played with an aggressive ganking strategy or a steady, conservative playstyle, Dt's team only had one strategy.
Map control, locking down the entire map.
During the final match, the Malaysian players weren't even able to take the high ground and were totally defeated. They basically gave the gold medal away.
Because Ai Qing was wearing his cap, it was a rare occurrence for Dt to show his entire face under the flashing lights. But no matter what question the reporters asked he only nodded or didn't give a response at all. While watching him hold his gold medal from afar, Ai Qing wondered if he was too proud to bother answering them or if he was just terrible at expressing himself?
As the group champion, the Chinese team had unexpectedly become the focus of attention in the arena.
They had chased after the title of the group champion for so many years, but when they finally succeeded, everyone was in a daze. After the confusing interviews and award ceremony, they returned to their room, where someone had already made preparations for a party with low-alcohol beer, ice, and fresh flowers.
Slide took out the light blue envelope from under the ice bucket, took a look, and handed it to Ai Qing behind him.
It was written with very familiar handwriting:
Gou Gou, congratulations to you and the rest of the team.
Ai Qing lowered her head as she read it and with a laugh, tucked it back into Slide's hands.
Solo was her first love, almost all memories she had related to him were about esports. In these past few years, the two of them had been in an on and off relationship but it had now become a stable pattern. She even thought about ending her professional career, laying low, with no team training, competitions, crazy fans, online posts by fans, endless reporters, commercial activities ......
Either way, she would be able to live the life that an eighteen year old should live.
She took beer from ten or so buckets and began to distribute them to the team, Dt slowly came in.
Several people moved the ice buckets to the balcony and had begun to sing a random assortment of songs towards the beach in the dark. Pressure? They had never mentioned the word. It seemed that everyone else took video games for granted, it's just entertainment, why would there be any pressure?
But would they know that to become a better gamer, you would practice to strengthen your left hand even when eating or writing.
Fearful that the ice would melt too quickly to keep the flavor of the beer, Ai Qing took the remaining dozen or so beer into the room and began to place them in the fridge one after the other.
Behind her, someone came closer.
It was Dt.
Ai Qing smiled at him, ''Thanks.''
He had a confused expression.
''I meant, thanks for letting us become the group champion.'' Ai Qing took a bottle of iced beer and popped the cap with the edge of the marble counter and gave it to him. ''Actually, this time I should thank you. At the end of my professional career, we were able to become the group champion.''
Dt took the bottle, but didn't drink.
A pair of pink mp3 earbuds hung around her neck. She, like most girls at this age, preferred pink and other rosy colors. On her neck and under the straight hair, she wore a necklace with a tiny pink skull.
There was nothing special about her, when she's off the competition stage, she was just a normal, pretty girl.
Three years earlier, when Dt saw her, that was when he had just returned to China. His cousin had dragged him to a CS competition.
At that time, she had short hair that fell to the bottom of her ears, which made her eyes appear larger.
Among the esport teams, there were very few girls. She became the focus of conversation at the stadium. After he sat down to watch the game, there were several boys behind him who kept talking about her. They kept calling her ''Apple Dog.'' This was the first time he had heard people praise a girl, not for her beauty, personality, nor academic ability.
But: was sharp, had a god-like sixth sense, and was a king of aiming.
She could even accurately shoot after being blinded by a flash bang, killing others with her sixth sense.
He remembered the moment when she finally won the game, she bit her lower lip and jokingly leaned on Solo's shoulder, who sat next to her, and flirtatiously whispered something to him.
Amidst the cheering from the crowd, she had lost her keen senses and stood up with rosy cheeks besides Solo to accept the crowd's cheers.
He remembered from a video, the words that she spoke to an Associated Press reporter:
''Please don't call us players. We're just normal athletes, just like any other sport contestant.'' When she laughed, a tiny dimple was on her left cheek. ''In online games, you need time and money to build up your character's ability. But that's just the ability of the character that you're controlling. In the world of esports, each competitor's starts at zero. So the winning and losing is up to the individual's skill. Even if you're the son of the richest person in the world with the best keyboard and computer, but without any skill, then nobody would even bother to take a glance at you. As long as you have skill, then you'll have the respect of the people. They'll even use your strategies as a model of how to play. This is what esports is.''
A fifteen year old girl had spoken these grandiose words.
Grandiose words that could move people.
It was this kind of feeling that made him, a person who had no clue about esports, to become the person he was during the final round of the competition.
It only took him two years time.
Outside the room, somebody had gotten the group to sing the national anthem. At first they were just making a small racket, but then someone began to yell. It basically became a very messy but also moving moment.
Dt slightly lowered his head and gazed at the dark green bottle in his hand. ''Thank you, Frigg.''
He believed that he would continue forwards until he could fight by her side, shoulder to shoulder, with all the failures and glory that would come with it.


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June 2018 Opening on First Friday, June 1st from 5-8 pm
IGCA is proud to welcome four new exhibitions to our gallery this month: Jo Going from Homer, AK, Alexis Bolter from Los Angeles, CA, John Coyne from Anchorage, AK, and a group exhibit from The Greater Anchorage Portrait Society.
Closing Date for all exhibitions will be June 30th at 4:00pm
Center Gallery: Jo Going | The Stones Speak
This exhibit singles out that thread, simulating the walls of the caves and rock shelters of the Paleolithic and Neolithic where I have explored and drawn in situ.
North Gallery: The Greater Anchorage Portrait Society
This exhibition represents the work of several members of the Greater Anchorage Portrait Society and their dedications to the craft of painting and the dilemma of illusion.
South Gallery: John Coyne
This current show represents an on-going series of oil paintings that interpret the Alaskan environment and man's place in it.
Deep South Gallery: Alexis Bolter | Transparency
My practice is rooted in an autofictive narrative that investigates the psychological implications associated with contemporary female identity.


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Town Talk: Canadian Cancer Society's $1.5-million ball focused on survival
FULL BLOOM: The Canadian Cancer Society's 22nd annual Daffodil Ball reportedly raised $1.54 million in the Hotel Vancouver's Pacific Ballroom recently. It will support programs to aid post-cancer patients with physical, emotional and psychological difficulties. You could say that the ball ran like a Swiss watch or Tesla car (a visit to the firm's California factory was auctioned off), but, as with all such endeavours, a year of committee meetings, auction-item soliciting and ticket-selling was involved. The event was chaired for the fourth time by resource-sector securities lawyer Jennifer Traub and debuting co-chair Megan Lammam, a stay-home mom and wife of Cressey Development Group VP Hani Lammam. Between them, they likely sold 200 tickets at $550 to $1,000 each. "Everybody wants the VIP tables," Traub said. So why not designate more of them? "Then they wouldn't be for VIPs," she said ruefully.
SEEING THEIR WAY CLEAR: As a change from singing Canadian and U.S. National Anthems at Whitecaps and Canucks games, Marie Hui belted out Rufus and Chaka Khan's 1974 soul-funk hit, Tell Me Something Good. That was at the Commodore Ballroom's Motown Meltdown! concert where 21 volunteer performers — from Karen Lee Batten to Garfield Wilson — raised funds for Seva Canada's eyesight-restoring projects in low-income countries. Eleventh on the bill, 15-year event producer Kendra Sprinkling sang the Isley Brothers' It's Your Thing. She also teamed with fellow solo-singers Linda Kidder and Jane Mortifee on several Motown classics, driven along by David Sinclair and The Scorchers powerhouse octet.
VERY CHERRY: Surrounded by flowering cherry and magnolia trees, Stanley Park Pavilion hosted the fourth annual Sakura Night gala to raise a reported $30,000 for Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. Founder Linda Poole welcomed seven chefs and their serving-station teams. Among them, Masayoshi restaurant owner Masayoshi Baba served steamed sakura domyoji (rice cake wrapped in pickled cherry-blossom leaf) alongside albacore tuna with zucchini and onsen quail egg.
O SOLE RIO: Corinne Lea (email@example.com) reports that the #Savetherio crowdfunding campaign to prevent the Broadway-off-Commercial Rio theatre's destruction and redevelopment has topped $500,000. A million-dollar down-payment deadline is May 7. Meanwhile, a 10th-anniversary party for the current operation should be a humdinger May 1.
HELPING OUT: More than grunts and bumps emanated from Maureen Wilson's 34-year-old Sweat Co. gym when she staged a lip-sync contest to benefit Out in Schools. That's the film-video-and-discussion program for students facing homophobia, transphobia and bullying. Drag entertainer Carlotta Gurl (Carl McDonald) fronted the show, and musicians like Patrick Steward (Odds, Bryan Adams, Colin James, etc.) added to the happy racket.
GREASE-FREE: The fourth annual Greasy Spoon dinner benefited the Better Life Foundation with two sold-out sittings at Save On Meats. Royal Dinette executive chef Eva Chin, sommelier Claire Saksun and Savio Volpe sous-chef Melanie Witt served a Hawaiian-themed dinner including laulau pork, mochi rice and coconut shrub. Old hat for Chin who was raised on her grandparents 243-hectare Aiano Farm in North Oahu where her imu (underground oven) meals cooked while she surfed. Saksun backed the dish with Biodynamic Riesling from Fruitvale's SOAHC winery. A Maui Blanc from that other island's Tedeschi winery might have done the trick, too, especially for men wearing the BOSS firm's shoes made from pineapple-leaf fibre.
GIVING HOPE With the Modernism in Iran exhibition continuing at Brigitte and Henning Freybe's Griffin Art Projects gallery, expat Iranians gathered to help disadvantaged young women back in their birth country. Zohreh Waibel and Mana Jalalian hosted a reception for the international Omid Foundation that helps such women "experience a full range of life options through self-empowerment, education and training." Endowed with all three, attending graphic designer Sahar Hosseini said she has run two full and 15 half marathons, and will donate to Omid (a male name meaning "hope") the $2,000 she should raise at the BMO event here May 6.
WELL DONE: Vancouver Art Gallery senior curator Ian Thom will retire after three decades of mounting 100 or so exhibitions and writing 13 books. His seventh was Art B.C.: Masterworks from British Columbia. VAG supporter-collector and subsequently private gallerist Michael Audain, who suggested the book and provided seed funding, said at its launch: "We have outstanding artists (who) take second place to none in the world. Those who say otherwise, this book puts the lie to them."
START THE PRESSES: Editing a hefty community newspaper can be challenging even when you're in the office. More so if you are 11,000 km away. Indo-Canadian Voice editor and former Vancouver Sun reporter Rattan Mall was juggling 80 or so pages remotely from India when someone stole his important mobile phone. The paper still came out on time, though.
DOWN PARRYSCOPE: World Press Freedom Day and Lumpy Rug Day will both fall on May 3, and International Tuba Day May 4.


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Personal Adventures in Upper and Lower California, in 1848-9, with the Author's Experience at the Mines
London: William Shoberl, 1850.
First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Two volumes, 8vo, pp. 4 (ads), [iii], iv-vii, [viii], 347; [ii], 413, with twenty-three plates from drawings by the author. A handsome set in three-quarter leather and marbled boards, with red and black spine labels, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, extensive gilt decoration on the spines. Rubbing to the joints and lower corners, very occasional minor foxing, small bookplate (Anne Ford) on a front blank of Volume II. Near fine. "Ryan, an Englishman with a taste for adventure, enlisted in 1847 in Stevenson's First Regiment of Californian Volunteers [and] reached Monterey in February 1848. When the regiment was disbanded in August 1848, he went to the Stanislaus River for an unsuccessful try at mining, returning to Monterey in the winter of 1849. He gives a gossipy but quite readable account of his travels and life in California, much of it being trivial but all adding up to a picture of the time" (Streeter 2646). Kurutz (548) says the plates in this work "furnish the reader with some of the best contemporary views of mining, cities, pueblos, and daily life in California." Sabin 74532; Graff 3626; Howes R-558; Cowan p 547, noting "his descriptions are among the best of his time."
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Want Perfect Skin? Don't Pick!
Picking at pimples is one of the biggest obstacles to achieving a clear complexion. Picking your face can lead to scarring which sometimes can be permanent. At the very minimum, picking at pimples can introduce bacteria from your nails into the skin which can lead to a superficial skin infection. In addition, picking also increases inflammation in the skin which can lead to a dark spot or a red mark on the skin. These spots can take months to fade without treatment.
If picking becomes chronic it can lead to a bump of very thick skin (also known as a prurigo nodule or a picker's nodule). These are much more difficult to clear and can even require steroid injections to heal completely. So don't pick your pimples and if you get the urge to pick, apply a spot treatment. Sometimes just covering up a pimple can eliminate the urge to pick. It is such a simple intervention but has helped many people stop this bad habit.


text: jam33805 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2018 HULLO MAI PEEPLEZ?!! .... lol jk But on a real note, Let us imagine that someone were to obtain a copy of GTASA, if you will, from an "orrent-tay" or from any other source that should provide a copy for those in need/broke . To be more specific, let's say this download consists of two folders that are required to be kept in the same folder/location together in order for the game to run properly and are NOT found in C:/ ... Program Files/GTASA but wherever you decide to keep them. All you have to do is open gta-sa.exe from the specified folder and it runs - no installation or setup needed. Is it still possible to use mods with this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Solar Ovens Are Changing Lives
Solar ovens are changing the lives of people in the Dominican Republic. Here's an excerpt:
"The rice is done!" someone proclaimed from the chapel courtyard.
A second later, another person yelled the same phrase in Spanish.
That's when everyone came running.
Women jumped out of their plastic chairs in the shade. Children sprinted from across the courtyard to be the first to see the pot of rice taken out of a solar oven.
They crowded around the oven where the rice had cooked while sitting in the sun for a few hours. The demonstration was part of a solar oven workshop at the Iglesia Evangelica Dominicana chapel here in Villa Laberacion, in the Dominican Republic.
Reyna Esthel was one of the women vying to taste the rice. She attended the workshop after she heard that using a solar oven could help save her money.
"Because of the expenses of gas, it's cheaper to use the solar ovens and using natural energy from the sun," Esthel said in Spanish through a translator.
A small number of communities in the Dominican Republic are buying solar ovens to cook their meals, avoiding cooking with gas stoves or wood that present financial and health problems.
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I've added a new pillow to my shop. If you recognize the colors, you're right, the last of the Medallion Quilt scraps found their way into this guy.
In hindsight I can't figure out why I haven't been making more quilted pillows. Maybe because they require a nice backing fabric and zippers that aren't usually in my stash. I stocked up on some heavier weight fabric and a TON of zippers the last time I went to PA. I have a love hate relationship with storing fabric, notions and scraps. Usually I don't want to get rid of a single scrap I might use, and like any crafter every time I go into a fabric or craft store there are plenty of things I'd like to buy. The reality is, I live in a tiny NYC apartment, and I don't have space for an extensive fabric stash. I have one tiny drawer system, and two fabric storage boxes from Muji filled with my fabric stash. Most of it is already sorted into piles of future quilts, so its not really like having my own little fabric store to "shop" from when I'm sewing.
I was NOT using my scraps for a long time – they were overflowing from every corner of my desk – so I finally decided enough is enough. If you've been following along you've seen the scraps compositions I've been making. This time I still had a bunch of scraps leftover that I'm pretty tired of using, but instead of tossing them in boredom I whipped together a fun little pillow. I've already pulled some stacks of scraps together to make more!


text: The English courts have demonstrated that they are willing to consider issues of infringement of foreign IP rights, but the position is very different in respect of validity. In the latest edition of Bio-Science Law Review, Nina O'Sullivan discusses the recent case of Chugai Pharmaceutical v UCB Pharma where it was argued that a dispute over the terms of a licence was a dressed up claim of invalidity. In considering the competing arguments, the Court considered a number of interesting principles relating to jurisdiction over foreign patents, including comity, the act of state doctrine and commonly used jurisdiction clauses in patent licences. The article was published in Bio-Science Law Review Volume 16, Issue 3. A PDF can be accessed here.


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The Session returns from winter break this Monday night with Tony Magee, the founder of Lagunitas Brewing Company in Petaluma, California. Stop in and find out how, over the course of twenty years, Lagunitas has grown from a shoestring operation into the fifth largest (and fastest growing) craft brewery in the United States. This episode will also feature a segment highlighting brewing in the coldest environment on the planet, this week's beer news, and much more.
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text: Nagihiko Fujisaki 2017-05-19 23:46:18 76833 He'd been kicked out of his own kitchen yesterday. Basically, with the main fridge full of curries and stir-fries and even a good part of the storage freezers, the Fujisaki household felt it would be better if Nagihiko went out and got some fresh air today. (And by 'the Fujisaki household,' this actually meant 'Aunty.' Considering it was just the two of them, really, with the schedule in Kyoto, food was going to be...plentiful for awhile.)Officially, he was out somewhere with Kukai. Unofficially, that isn't a lie since his boyfriend's helping at the counter.And it's more help than 'help,' which are really two different things, but even the times where Kukai is only able to 'help' it's still helpful.Whether it's helping or 'helping' it also means Kukai is here and not off somewhere getting himself killed looking for the twins because someone is doing that and maybe this someone could do with half a freezer full of curry...Maybe Amu, too, because she's been doing so well with the paper work while Nagihiko's been slacking off in that department.There's a lull in this batch of curry as it simmers, and he already has the next phase taken care of. All he has to do is add things when the time is right. So he looks around, sees no peeking eyes, and quickly kisses Kukai's cheek."When are your brothers coming home?" His eyebrows furrow together. "Are some of them home? Did someone say hi when I wasn't looking?" Oh, that would be rude, if someone came home and greeted him and he said nothing.


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RDQLUS crafts GOCs "Economic Outlook Luncheon 2013" Campaign
Each year, the Greater Omaha Chamber hosts their "Economic Outlook Luncheon"; an event which forecasts the business landscape of the coming year for the Greater Omaha Metro Area and surrounding counties. Needless to say I was stoked to get the call from the Chamber reached out with an interest in working with RDQLUS CREATIVE on a few items for the "EOL 2013." Upon reviewing said items from the previous year, I had the immediate idea to make everything more than just time & date stamped bits, but more so a cohesive campaign using what was at our disposal—elevate the title of the speaker's keynote to an event title, while still giving the event name it's proper due. Working with their marketing staff was great and the result was a smash. There will be more to come in "Featured Projects" very soon.


text: Share: Comments Print December 6, 2009 at 5:16 PM Gentlemen, start your dealing Posted by Larry Stone Geoff and I have arrived in Indianapolis for the winter meetings (as you can tell by reading his Mariner blog, where he reports that Chone Figgins will take his Mariner physical tomorrow). We arrived in Indianapolis just as the Colts' game with the Titans was letting out, so it took awhile to fight through downtown traffic and get to our hotel. Indy is a nice city, but I've covered about a dozen of these things — I'll do a long post on some of the memorable moments later tonight — and I've always said, it doesn't matter if you're in Paris or Topeka; you're barely going to leave the hotel during the winter meetings. I just took a stroll through the lobby to get the lay of the land, and ran into 1) Don Wakamatsu; 2) Lou Piniella; and 3) Aaron Sele, who is now a minor-league pitching coach with the Dodgers. That's the fun part of the winter meetings — you never know who you're going to meet. The lobby, of course, was swarming with reporters, all trying to track down the latest hot rumor. While coverage of the World Series is notably down during this era of newspaper belt-tightening, it doesn't appear that the winter meetings have been affected. This is still a great week for baseball to steal the spotlight from the NFL in the height of the football season. With the growth of blogging and internet sites devoted to baseball analysis and rumors, I think the interest is as high as it has ever been, if not higher. The truth is, everyone loves trade rumors and speculation about who's going to sign whom. It might even be more fun, in fact, than the actual deals, because in this stage, the whole world of possibilities is available. Once the move really happens, that's when you start picking it apart for flaws. Everyone I talk to is certain the Mariners will be major players here. Jack Zduriencik has already earned a reputation not only as a shrewd deal-maker, but as a guy who's aggressive and gets things done. Couple that with the fact that the Mariners still have some money to spend, and they have the ingredients to be very active. But the expectations might be a bit too high. Having already pulled off the Figgins signing, there's no guarantee Zduriencik will pull off a blockbuster in these four days, as he did last year with the J.J. Putz trade. I have no doubt he has more moves up his sleeve — the Mariners have too many needs for him not to — but some of Zduriencik's subsequent moves might reach fruition after we all leave here. But who knows? When you get all the general managers together, and many of the agents as well, it tends to have a galvanizing effect. The next few days should be fun. Now I'm going to type the words I never thought would come from me: You can follow me on Twitter at StoneLarry. Comments


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Bank of America to write down mortgages under Hardest Hit Fund
Bank of America (BAC) sent letters to Arizona homeowners who may qualify for mortgage assistance, including a principal writedown, under the Treasury Department's Hardest Hit Fund. In June 2010, the Obama administration released $1.5 billion in foreclosure prevention funding for states hardest hit by home price declines. BofA said Wednesday the write downs will go to homeowners experiencing financial hardship and owe considerably more on the mortgage than the property is worth. A spokesman for the Arizona Department of Housing told HousingWire about 40% of the 380 applications received so far are from BofA customers. "We are hoping to assist 8,000 households with these federal funds," the spokesman said. BofA is also finalizing how it would participate in other principal reduction programs in Nevada and is in "advanced discussions" with the California Housing Finance Agency. "Bank of America remains committed to helping distressed borrowers remain in their homes through a variety of programs," said Terry Laughlin, an executive vice president at BofA. Laughlin was recently put in charge of a new division within the bank that would handle how delinquent loans are treated in loss mitigation. A separate department will continue to service current and performing BofA mortgages. Along with principal write down, BofA is also involved with state housing agencies in California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Florida and Washington, D.C., to pilot unemployment assistance programs under HHF. These programs will offer qualified borrowers mortgage assistance for up to 36 months while they are unemployed. While these programs are targeted to low- and moderate-income homeowners, eligibility will also hinge on investor participation. "Since the Obama administration established the Hardest Hit Fund initiative one year ago, Bank of America has worked closely with both the Department of Treasury and state housing agencies to design and implement the program to provide interim payment assistance to unemployed borrowers, as well as funding for loan modification assistance to delinquent borrowers," Laughlin said. "We are excited this program is coming to fruition." Write to Jon Prior. Follow him on Twitter: @JonAPrior


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Itinerary highlights
Track mountain gorillas in the Volcanoes National Park
Chimpanzee trekking in the Nyungwe Forest
Spend a day relaxing on the beaches of Lake Kivu
Experience the lively markets of Rwanda's capital, Kigali
Witness Rwanda's lush, natural beauty and warm, friendly people
Curated by Nico Heath
Itinerary Details
Day 1 Arrival Kigali
Upon arrival at Kigali international airport, you'll be escorted by car to your accommodation in Kigali.
The remainder of your day will be spent at leisure.
Day 2 Kigali – Nyungwe Forest Reserve
You'll be transferred by car to the Nyungwe Forest Reserve in the southwest of the country. Along the way, observe traditional Rwandan daily life in the villages.
Check into your lodge and stroll through the forest, watching for native flora, fauna, and birdlife.
Day 3 Nyungwe Forest Reserve
Today you have the opportunity to go chimpanzee trekking through the forest. Observe wild chimpanzees swinging through the canopy and witness their noisy social interactions.
Day 4 Nyungwe Forest Reserve – Kigali
Transfer back to Kigali for one night, where you can indulge in a spa treatment at your hotel or head out to explore the city.
Day 5 Kigali - Lake Kivu
After breakfast you'll be transferred to Lake Kivu, one of Africa's great lakes. Laze on the beautiful beaches, take a boat trip on the lake, or enjoy sundowners with a view.
Day 6 Lake Kivu – Volcanoes National Park
Depart Lake Kivu and head to the Volcanoes National Park for the highlight of your trip. Check into your lodge and enjoy an afternoon at leisure.
Day 7 Volcanoes National Park
Over the next two days you'll experience one of the most thrilling wildlife adventures in Africa – the opportunity to witness mountain gorillas in the wild. On both days, you'll head out with an experienced guide to explore the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes in search of these gentle apes.
Tracking can take a full day but it will all be worth it when you spend an hour in the company of wild mountain gorillas.
Day 8 Volcanoes National Park
Continue to go in search of gentle apes at Volcanoes National Park with your experienced guide.
Day 9 Departure
Today you'll be escorted to the airport for your onward journey.


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There are so many reasons to attend APHA 2018. For starters, there's the sun: San Diego has about 260 sunny days a year. There's the fun: It's a five-day public health party with more than 12,000 colleagues in the field. And, of course, there are the speakers.
Experts and leaders from all over the world and different walks of life will come together Nov. 10-14 to share their science, stories and passion for this year's theme, Creating the Healthiest Nation: Health Equity Now. Here are some highlights.
Kicking off the meeting on Sunday, Nov. 11, are renowned researcher and Harvard University educator David Williams and U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams.
Monday's general session on "Weaving a New Narrative of Belonging for Health" will feature well-known political scientist and commentator Melissa Harris-Perry. She will be joined by Ai-jen Poo, director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and co-director of the Caring Across Generations Campaign, who was named one of Fortune.com's World's Greatest Leaders; john a. powell, director of the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society and professor of Law, African American and Ethnic Studies at the University of California Berkeley; and Eldar Shafir, Princeton University's Class of 1987 Professor of Behavioral Science and Public Policy and Director of the Kahneman-Treisman Center for Behavioral Science and Public Policy, who was named one of Foreign Policy Magazine's 100 Leading Global Thinkers of 2013.
The meeting will conclude Wednesday with a closing session entitled "Dying Too Soon: A Look at Women's Health." Speakers include Linda Goler Blount, president and CEO of the Black Women's Health Imperative; Michael C. Lu, a George Washington University professor and senior associate dean for Academic, Student and Faculty Affairs; and Cynthia D. Lamberth, executive director of the Kentucky Population Health Institute.
"These general session speakers are only a few of the many public health leaders who will inspire attendees at APHA 2018," said Anna Keller, director of Convention Services at APHA. "With more than a thousand scientific sessions scheduled, this year's event is developing into one of the best meetings to date!"
Early-bird attendees can save up to $115 by registering before Aug. 16. Register today and learn more about what APHA has in store for you at this year's Annual Meeting.


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patterns > Ann Weaver's Ravelry Store
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Make the most of your yarn with this asymmetrical triangular
shawl. Start with one stitch and increase until you run out of yarn!
The drop-stitch pattern shows off solid, semisolid, handpainted,
and speckled yarns beautifully.
The yarn I used, a 30% organic cotton and 70% Merino wool from a Peruvian company called Aslli, is soft and warm, perfect for all seasons. You can substitute your favorite worsted weight yarn and make your shawl as big as you like! Just keep knitting!
I have completed a fingering-weight version of the project that I'll add to the pattern in a later version. You can see this version in progress here: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/weaverknits/maximize-2
Here's what I did to make a three-color striped fingering weight version:
I used a size 7 needle rather than the size 9 indicated in the pattern.
I made my stripes 30 rows wide; that is, I worked 30 rows in my semi-solid, 30 rows in my hand-painted, and 30 rows in my speckle. I cut the yarn between stripes because 30 rows is a long time to carry unused yarn up the side of the work. You can, of course, knit stripes of any width you'd like! The drop stitch pattern is a multiple of 6 rows, so I recommend a multiple of 6.
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baby mickey 1st birthday cake topper brief report.
Exciting baby mickey 1st birthday cake topper shots
Do Not forget to make use of a substantial little more icing than you might imagine you'll need, so you could avoid getting crumbs for the cake. Pastiage resembles fondant, but sets harder. Along with this, set the dome-shaped chocolate cake.