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Happy weekend + NYFW street style faves
Happy weekend loves! Well, NYFW is underway and already we're starting to see some of the fabulous looks from the street, which, in my view are always the best part.
What are your plans this weekend? I'm planning to try out a new quinoa recipe that I've had on my radar and a little decorating is in order too. I've been meaning to do something with my workspace for a while now and with loads of inspiration around lately I've got some good ideas up my sleeve.
Here are a few of my favourites from this week....
+ Will shared this really awesome 'all you need to know' infographic on blogging.
+ Lovely + white San Fran home :: Caitlin revealed her latest decorating project.
+ Tiffany shared how to make the perfect kale salad.
And in case you missed it....
+ My February Style list
+ I made this healthy + delicious muesli slice recipe
Wishing you a wonderful weekend friends + thank you so much for stopping by this week!
Rachel xo
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Happy Weekend
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We have seen so many beautiful ladies during NYFW and there was a bit of polemic as well with this article by Suzy Menkes (http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/the-circus-of-fashion/?ref=t-magazine), which I liked a lot. Thank you so much for sharing that great blogging infographic, really inspiring!
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On June 10, Nintendo will air the Nintendo Digital Event at 9 a.m. PT. Fans will enjoy breaking news about great gaming experiences on the way for Wii U and 3DS in 2014 and beyond.
Immediately following the Digital Event, Nintendo Minute: Live @ E3 offers a post-show recap packed with even more game information.
Later in the day on June 10, Nintendo will broadcast the Super Smash Bros. Invitational tournament. Super Smash Bros. fans can tune in to watch 16 highly skilled players compete in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The event starts at 4 p.m. PT with live-stream viewing on Nintendo's Twitch channel.
Finally, fans won't want to miss Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3. During all hours of E3 on Nintendo's Twitch channel (excluding the Super Smash Bros. Invitational event), members of Nintendo's Treehouse will be live-streaming exclusive game demos from the Nintendo booth on the show floor. In addition to demos, Nintendo will deliver the latest game reveals, plus visits from developers like Shigeru Miyamoto. The unscripted three-day event will air June 10-12, providing an insider's look at the Nintendo experience at E3, filled with surprises and unexpected moments.
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Is Standard Chartered the world's best bank? It has been said in some quarters, and quite seriously. StanChart has grown profits year on year and, while it didn't exactly laugh in the face of the financial crisis, it sailed through it more smoothly than virtually any other Western bank.
Of course, it's not really a Western bank at all – it is just listed here. The bulk of the business is in emerging markets, and in some of the fully emerged markets of South-east Asia. Yesterday, the group continued to expand by taking full control of the Indian brokerage Standard Chartered-STCI Capital Markets.
The £3bn cash call announced last week came as something of a surprise (it was the second such call in the past couple of years) but what was welcome was its promise to use the cash to protect organic growth and ensure the bank meets the new Basel capital requirements with headroom to spare. There will be no renewed attempt to buy South Africa's Nedbank now that HSBC is out.
So, notwithstanding the rights issue, is all rosy at StanChart? The City certainly thinks so. Ian Gordon, at Exane BNP Paribas, points out that Bloomberg's figures show the average target price set by analysts for the shares is just 1907p, beneath yesterday's close, and yet only one house has an "underperform" on the stock.
On 15 times full-year earnings, the logic of his case is clear. StanChart is anything but cheap (with a prospective yield of just 2.31 per cent). By contrast, HSBC is on 13.2 times and yields 3.4 per cent, while Barclays sits on 9.46 times (yielding just 1.75 per cent).
As a result, we would be inclined to take the profits by selling the rights. Standard is a very good bank but its shares sit at an enormous premium and, while we wouldn't put anyone off from holding the stock, there are opportunities to make better returns out in the market at the moment.
Our view: Hold
Share price: 2069p (+9.5p)
SABMiller, one of the world's largest brewers, yesterday became the latest multinational to raise a glass to soaring sales in emerging markets, which offset a decline in its more mature territories. The brewer of global brands including Peroni and Pilsner Urquell said lager sales volumes jumped by 11 per cent in Africa and by 10 per cent in Asia during the six months to 30 September.
While SABMiller's lager sales received a boost from the football World Cup, pushing them up by 3 per cent over the half-year, lager volumes fell 5 per cent in Europe and were "marginally" lower in Latin America. Still, SABMiller's overall performance was ahead of City expectations. While the 1 per cent growth in lager volumes and 2 per cent uplift in soft drinks over the half-year showed gathering recent momentum after the first quarter, when they both fell, analysts at UBS noted that its "headwinds" in certain markets, such as Europe, persist.
The shares, which have soared this year, jumped again yesterday to close just shy of a 12-month high of 2088p. As a result, they are starting to look relatively pricey on a forecast multiple of 18.6 times 2011 earnings. While SABMiller will continue to toast its growth in emerging markets, we advise caution given its lofty share price and the gathering economic clouds over its mature markets. So just hold.
Our view: Buy
Share price: 95.5p (-2.5p)
Nanoco makes quantum dots. Few readers of this column could pick a quantum dot from a police line-up – the name seems suited to the realms of science fiction, perhaps as a piece of kit found in Back to the Future's DeLorean, or maybe in a Terminator or two. Quantum dots can actually be found in televisions, and are causing quite a stir among television manufacturers. The reason? They offer better colour quality and brightness than white LEDs and use less power. Nanoco has already succeeded in signing up a string of clients in Japan, and now the talk is that it could land contracts in South Korea.
The company is expanding to larger premises so it can move from laboratory-scale production to "volume production", say the analysts at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch. They point out that the group is on track to hit further milestones, including its first kilogram delivery of quantum dots.
Nanoco's stock has long been a favourite of this column and yesterday's results did nothing to change that view. The numbers were on track, with revenues rising from £1.9m in 2009 to £2.9m in the year to 31 July. While the losses rose, analysts are expecting profits by 2012, so buy.
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Ozone, water vapour and argon are minor constituents in the Martian atmosphere, observations of which can be of use in constraining atmospheric dynamical and physical processes. This is especially true in the winter season of each hemisphere, when the bulk of the main constituent in the atmosphere (CO2 ) condenses in the polar regions shifting the balance of atmospheric composition to a more trace gas rich air mass. Current Mars Global Circulation Models (MGCMs) are able to represent the photochemistry occuring in the atmosphere, with constraints being imposed by comparisons with observations. However, a long term comparison using data assimilation provides a more robust constraint on the model. We aim to provide a technique for trace gas data assimilation for the analysis of observations from current and future satellite missions (such as ExoMars) which observe the spatial and temporal distribution of trace gases on Mars.
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Now, with support from the Single Parents Program at Champlain College, the 34-year-old from Shelburne is finishing a degree in health information technology and is excited about her future.
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More than 500 single parents, mostly women, have graduated from the program since its inception in 1987. There are 53 single parents enrolled now.
Garrison, whose children are aged 5, 6 and 8, said that support from her adviser, Felicia Messuri, helped her overcome challenges that many single parents face. She is preparing to find a job after she graduates in May.
"Many single parents have a sense of being alone in their circumstance but Felicia made me realize it didn't have to be that way," she said. "She empowered me to speak up and together we were able to find solutions to all of the challenges that came up along the journey."
Champlain invests more $500,000 a year to cover counseling staff, scholarships, an emergency fund, and holiday sponsorships, including providing gifts to single parent families who can't afford them, said spokesman Stephen Mease. The school raises an additional $225,000 from donors annually for scholarships and the emergency fund.
Daniel Hurley, associate vice president for government relations at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities based in Washington, called it a smart program that will help Vermont deal with a projected decline in the number of high school graduates in the state.
"Anything that states, colleges and universities can do to facilitate college entry and success by nontraditional populations such as single parents and low-income (people) is a very smart move for the state both economically and socially," he said.
Scholarships range from $4,000 to $19,000 a year depending on how many classes a student takes and whether they are a continuing education student taking courses online or a traditional student, Mease said.
Champlain hosts events with other single parents in its dining hall, and an annual Christmas party with a visit by Santa, who hands out gifts to the children.
"It's such a good program," said Jessica L'Esperance who enrolled last semester and attended this year's party with her 7-year-old daughter. "I can do all of it online which is extremely helpful because I'm a single mom and I work full time."
This article first appeared on December 21, 2013 on the Associated Press wire service.
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Continuing Panel Borders' month of shows about anthropomorphic comics, Alex Fitch talks to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman, Rich Magallanes (Senior Vice President, Nickelodeon animation) and British comic book writer David Baillie about the ever popular franchise. Alex discusses the history of the comics and cartoons with Kevin and Rich as well as the latest versions of the characters appearing in IDW's new comic book and Nickolodeon's forthcoming series. Alex and David talk about the latter's experience in writing TMNT strips for the Eastern European market, in the form of two page comics that look at the point of view of both the Turtles and the villains from the series.
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To complement this month's series of Panel Borders on anthropomorphic comic books, tonight's Clear Spot explores the use of animal characters with human characteristics in literature. In the first half of the show, we're proud to present an extract from one of Bryan Talbot's lectures on anthropomorphism in children's books, cartoons and comics, and their relevance to his own graphic novels series Grandville. Alex Fitch also talks to Bryan about his interest in the subject, and to children's writer and illustrator Helen Ward about her adaptations of Aesop's Fables for modern audiences.
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As he continues to work on his professional career, he can't help but think about helping the sport grow back home. Though Unsworth remains focused professionally, sometimes it's tough to not think about what the future holds and how he could use his current experiences for everyone's benefit.
"When I got back home, that's one of the biggest things that I'd like to give back," he said. "I'd just like to be able to give it back and help as many guys as I can."
Unsworth developed a love for the sport after his father started coaching his baseball team at a young age. At 16, he was selected to attend the MLB Academy in Italy, where he was first approached by scouts from the Seattle Mariners.
After a successful stint pitching for the South African national team in Barcelona, Unsworth arrived home to find the Mariners waiting for him with his family. From there, he signed and headed to the United States to begin his professional career.
"I'm starting to get on the right track, learning how to pitch, learning how to read hitters," he said. "It's just getting to know more about pitching and working on different pitches to learn what my strength is."
Unfortunately, his family hasn't had a chance to see him yet, but the adjustment has gradually gotten easier for him. Unsworth gets to check in with them often via cell phone, and the meaningful relationships he has built amongst his teammates has also helped him cope with the transition.
He said he'd like to fly his family out someday, though the cost of travel alone would require a higher salary than what he makes now. The thought of making it to the Majors and having the ability to pay for their travel expenses is one that is hard for him to ignore, and would mean a lot to him for his family to see him pitch.
"Every time somebody talks to me about how would it feel to play in the Majors, I start getting goose bumps," Unsworth said. "It would be amazing."
If that never pans out, though, he knows exactly how he can continue to build off this experience.
"We have some good players in South Africa that can play baseball," he said. "It would be great if we could get more coaching and get it more popular there."
Impressive Stuff: Boise RHP Ian Dickson threw six no-hit innings Tuesday, retiring the first 15 batters he faced before an error allowed the Yakima Bears to reach base. Dickson struck out four in the game, and earned his second win of the season in the process.
Eat your Veggies!: PETA ranked PK Park, home of the Eugene Emeralds, as the seventh most vegetarian-friendly Minor League ballpark in the country. This is the first time PK Park has been included in PETA's Top-10 list.
Who's Hot/Not: Spokane OF Royce Bolinger has hit .444 (16-for-36) with 10 RBIs and three runs scored in his last nine games. Tri-City RHP Ryan Arrowood has struck out 14 hitters while walking just three in his last 9 2/3 innings pitched, spanning four games. He has allowed just one earned run over that span. Vancouver OF Carlos Ramirez his hit .077 (2-for-26) in his last seven games.
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"I don't want to leave you," she says, and she is crying. She's crying as if she will never stop.
Part of me wants to scream at her "Then don't! Stay here with me!" but it's one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, a three year transfer overseas to work on marketing for a new product. Very prestigious, very high profile. It'll make her career, and we both know it.
I hold her close and tight, and wipe her tears away. I kiss her, over and over again, telling her I know, and I love her, I'll always love her.
"You can't throw a chance like this away, Honey," I say. "I'd never forgive myself if you did."
And so, it's decided. She'll be leaving in six weeks.
The first two weeks we go through a period of desperate, all-the-time, every-time-the-last-time, love-making, like we're storing up every memory we possibly can. We both cry a lot, but we don't talk about what happens after she has gone.
At the beginning of the third week while we're eating dinner, she says, "Will you promise me two things please?"
"First, that you'll get a roommate when I've gone – a real one. I don't want to think of you alone here, slipping into depression."
I try to tell her I'll be alright, that it isn't like when Daniel went, that I know she isn't running away from me, but going to do something she really wants to do. But she's insistent. She's so insistent, that I end up calling the paper and putting an ad in for a roommate, right away.
"What's the other promise?" I ask. It's hours later, we're in bed. I'd forgotten about it in the fuss over the roommate, but as we lie here, close, after, I remember.
"Wha…?" she asks sleepily.
"The other promise. You said you wanted me to make two promises."
"Oh. Yes. That." She seems reluctant to say anything.
She sits up against the pillows, looking down into my face.
"When you find someone else – no, hush, don't be silly, of course you'll find someone else eventually, we both will – please, make it a man."
"Bel, The only reason I can bring myself to go is that I can see that you and I can't go on forever. I know how much you want kids, and I think that if I stayed you'd end up leaving me sometime, to have them. I'd rather do our growing apart apart, if you see what I mean."
I nod, seriously.
"If you were to fall in love with another woman, if I found out I was wrong…. it would break my heart."
I grab hold of her and pull her to me. We're both crying again. We cling on to each other like we are lost at sea.
Sometime later she says, "If you'd already had kids with Daniel, I wouldn't be going now you know. They could stuff the job."
The next few weeks pass in a flurry of activity. There is Rachel's packing to do, and interviewing for a roommate. I find one, eventually – Tim, a nineteen-year-old Asian student at the university, with a girlfriend who looks like a little Japanese doll, and a father who pays the first six months rent in advance. He seems to have a great sense of humour and we laugh at the same things.
And there are always the nights, when we lose our pain in each other.
And now, at last, it's time for her to go. Her bags are in the car, and the movers took the rest of her stuff yesterday. She's travelling Business Class, the company are paying, so she can check in at the last minute. A relief, as neither of us wanted to spend hours hanging around the airport.
"I've got something for you," I say "But only if you promise not to cry."
She smiles and nods and I give her the small parcel.
She opens it and reads the inscription on the inside of the wide gold band. For my Rachel, Love you forever, Bel.. I pretend not to see the tears, as she clasps it round her wrist. Then she smiles, reaches into her bag and hands me a square, wrapped package. "Great minds think alike," she murmurs.
It's a framed photograph. I remember when we took it, over the Christmas holiday. We had to take several, using the timer – we were laughing so hard. It's us, on the beach, arms round each other's waists, the wind whipping our hair around, laughing, happy. Obviously in love.
"You aren't allowed to cry either," she warns.
I sniff a little and smile.
"Come on, let's get you to that plane."
We drive, in silence, scared to say anything in case it breaks our careful composure.
At the airport, we check in her bags, and I walk her to customs.
"Call me," I say. "As soon as you get there."
She nods, turns to go. Starts to walk away. I can't just let her go like that.
She turns back to me.
"Don't I get a kiss goodbye?"
And, for the first and last time, I kiss her in public, properly, a long, lovers kiss. I hold her tight, and fuck what anyone watching will think. She's leaving, and I'm not letting her go without one last kiss.
"I love you," I whisper in her ear. "I'll never forget you."
She's crying again. I wipe the tears away and smile shakily. "Go on then," I say, "you've got a plane to catch."
She mouths "I love you" at me, and waves as she goes through the gate.
And she's gone.
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46th Democrats to consider recommendations for County Council position
Saturday, December 8, 2012
The 46th District Democrats will be considering their recommendations for the interim replacement for Bob Ferguson on the King County Council at their meeting on Thursday, December 13, 2012
at 7pm, Olympic View Elementary School NE 95th St. and 8th Ave NE.
Ferguson is the newly-elected State Attorney General and will vacate his Council seat as of January 16, 2013. The King County Executive will forward three names out of the 13 applicants and the County Council has up to 60 days to choose a successor to fill the position until the next general election in November 2013.
The 46th Dems have decided not to make an Endorsement, but rather to indicate a recommendation on one or more of the candidates, with the notation that the recommendation only applies to the interim position and does not carry over into the general election.
The 13 applicants have already been winnowed down to the seven candidates who filled out and returned the questionnaire:
- Rod Dembowski
- Will Hall
- Cindy Ryu
- Keith Scully
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For a Chinese restaurant with a fantastic buzzy atmosphere, aim for New World on Gerrard Place. You'll find waiters pushing around trolleys filled with a variety of Dim Sum where you literally grab dishes as they pass you. It's a great way to eat. You can call for a reservation on 020 7734 0396
However there is more to China Town than just the restaurants. There are numerous shops that sell everything for clothes to home furnishings (Chinese style) and of course there are the food markets.
Chinatown London has been working hard throughout all of 2012 Celebrating Chinese New Year? or see learn more about ChinaTown
ChinaTown is not just in London but also in Manchester and Liverpool!
The United Kingdom is among the world's most visited tourist destinations, because it offers such a broad variety of experiences to people from all over the globe.
Whether you come here to enjoy our rolling countryside, or the renowned theatres of London, you will find so much more than you bargained for. One example of this is our bustling Chinatown, which visitors often hear about for the first time when they get here, but remember for the rest of their lives. Should you have questions regarding Discovering Exotic England, get in touch with us and we will answer them as best we can.
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The Highway Division is responsible for maintaining the City's infrastructure which includes approximately 188 miles of roads and approximately 739 streets. The division employs 17 full-time people. The Department of Public Utilities is responsible for the maintenance of the City's water and sewer facilities.
Christmas Trees - The Highway Division begins the collection of holiday trees on the first Monday following Three Kings Day and continues through the month of January. Collection is divided between the east side (2 weeks) and west side (2 weeks) of the City. All decorations and plastic covers must be removed.
Curbing Repair and Replacement - This is done to ensure street water will find its way into the City's drainage system. The Highway Division determines which curbs need repair and which streets require new curbs.
Grass clippings- Grass clippings are not picked up by the City nor are they allowed at the Transfer Station. Grass clippings should be left on your lawn. (helpful tip)
Floods and Storms - The Highway Division is responsible for coordinating the City's response for winter and seasonal storms.
Leaf Collection - The Highway Division collects leaves free-of-charge for City residents usually starting the second week of November and lasting until the first snowfall. Additionally, the City does not collect leaves in the spring. Residents do not have to make any appointments, they only have to place their leaves at curbside. Please note that only leaves in biodegradable bags will be collected and the use of duct tape is not permitted. Leaves in plastic bags will not be collected.
Paving - Performs in-house paving, usually from April through November.
Pothole Repair - Residents may report potholes by calling the Department of Public Works (203-630-4018) or may use the online citizens services request form.
Snow Removal- The Highway Division removes snow from all publicly accepted City Streets. For questions on snow removal, please visit the Snow FAQ page here. Please note the City no longer provides sand for our residents.
Street Maintenance - The Highway Division regularly removes trash that accumulates on the sides of City streets.
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Mugshots.com ID: 20341215
Name: Dennis, Alvenia
Citizenship: Citizen - Native Born
Build: Medium
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Offender Type: Adult-straight Sentence
Offense: Resisting Officer
Sentence Start Date: 20/12/200420
Sentence Length: 4 months 15 days
Admission Date: 20/12/200524
Committing County: Greenville
Location: Graham R&e
Projected Release Date: 20/12/200720
Projected Parole Eligibility: 05/23/2012
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Age: 49
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Race: BLACK
Height: 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Weight: 122 lb (55 kg)
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Citing Sandy anniversary, environmental group asks mayoral candidates about plans to protect Boston
In a new web video, released ahead of the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, the Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund is calling on Boston's two mayoral candidates to release detailed plans to protect the city from extreme weather events linked to climate change.
The 20-second video, released Thursday, is titled "Boylston River" and shows a man drifting down a flooded Boylston Street.
"When the next superstorm hits Boston ... will the next mayor be prepared?" an announcer intones in the video, which is the first in a series that will be released as part of the online campaign.
According to the Boston Harbor Association, Sandy's storm surge could have flooded more than 80 million square feet of the city if the superstorm had hit Boston just five and a half hours earlier at high tide. Many mayoral candidates noted during the preliminary race that it would have meant City Hall would have been largely under water.
"The effects of climate change are real and they are here now," ELM Action Fund President George Bachrach said in a statement. "Boston narrowly dodged a bullet when Sandy hit last year, but eventually a superstorm will hit our city, flooding our hospitals, schools, and the MBTA."
The candidates touched on environmental issues in response to questions submitted by the Globe in August. Both pledged to proactively address the threat posed by rising sea levels and major storms.
Connolly said in the questionnaire that stricter building codes are just one part of the effort. He also proposed convening a panel of climate scientists, civil engineers, and other leading experts to "do for the Boston area what Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently unveiled for New York City: a sweeping, detailed plan to examine our critical infrastructure and offer concrete recommendations for changes we must make to become more resilient.''
Walsh said the city's response must be comprehensive, and bold.
"Yes, we will be looking at the role of building codes in encouraging and supporting developers to build smart for Boston. Yes, we will be looking to support actions that protect existing buildings from climate change impacts," Walsh said.
Beyond those steps, he said, he would look to other cities around the world for ways to make Boston more resilient.
The ELM Action Fund, which is co-sponsoring a candidate forum next Tuesday, has not endorsed a mayoral candidate.
"Both of the candidates to lead Boston have good ideas on the environment, but neither has clearly articulated a plan to protect the city from the next superstorm and to counter the effects of climate change," Bachrach said.
"A direct hit from a superstorm could have disastrous effects on Boston, and voters deserve to hear a plan to keep us safe before they cast their votes in a few weeks," he added.


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These maps were compiled or collected by the Ordnance Office, the Ordnance Survey, the Topographical Branches of the War Office and of the Commander in Chief and the Directorate of Fortifications and Works. They relate to the United Kingdom and overseas. The maps formerly in WO 38 were added to this series. The series also contains maps and plans formerly in the Public Record Office library and originally from the Quartermaster General's Department, and also material which would otherwise be found amongst the Records of the Ordnance Office and its successors at the War Office (WO). Detailed descriptions of the records in this series are being converted from The National Archives' paper-based map catalogues. Pieces 1-2501 are currently described in full; detailed descriptions of further pieces will be added to the Catalogue in the coming months. As far as possible, places depicted on maps or drawings are identified in catalogue descriptions by the names given on, or contemporary with, the documents themselves, although spellings have been modernised and standardised to facilitate searching. Where there has been a significant change to the name of a place or that of the political or geographical area in which it is situated, the current name is usually given in brackets after the name taken from the document. If it has not been possible to identify the place named, the name given on the map or drawing is noted in inverted commas. If no place is named, and the location cannot be identified, this is noted explicitly in the description. Places now in the London area, but outside the City of London, are identified according to the county or borough in which they were situated at the date when the map or plan was produced. 'London' or 'London:' followed by a borough name, is used in describing material produced during the period of the London County Council (1899-1965) or the Greater London Council and successor authorities (1965 to date). Where appropriate to facilitate searching, the current inner London borough is also noted in brackets. For places which remained in Essex, Middlesex, Surrey and Kent until 1965 only the original county, and not the current outer London borough, is noted. |
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Watch out Starbucks: A New Trend in Coffee?
Would you want this coffee shop in your neighborhood?
Do you think the idea will take off?
Topless 'Over-18' Cafe in Maine Alarms Neighbors
VASSALBORO, Maine — Cup size has more than one meaning at a new central Maine coffeehouse.
Servers are topless at the Grand View Topless Coffee Shop, which opened its doors Monday on a busy road in Vassalboro. A sign outside says, "Over 18 only." Another says, "No cameras, no touching, cash only."
On Tuesday, two men sipped coffee at a booth while three topless waitresses and a bare-chested waiter stood nearby. Topless waitress Susie Wiley said men, women and couples have stopped by.
The coffee shop raised the ire of dozens of residents when it went before the town planning board last month. Town officials said the coffee shop met the letter of the law.
This seems to be a trend in Maine, as "Mark's Topless Doughnut Shop" has been a ficture in Portland for quite a few years now. It's funny, though, as Vasselboro is far from being as big of a town as Portland, so curious as to how long this would actually make out as a business. At this point, Maine is a hard place to start ANY business...not even talking about the financial climate, just their tax structure is so small business un-friendly, so if they can make it....hooray for them...shirt or not shirt.
"The history of the world, my love -Is those below serving those up above! How gratifying for once to know That those above will serve those down below!" ~ Sweeney Todd
No thanks
I'd even go to Starbucks (which i hate with a passion) before i saw filth like that.
Mommy to Caleb Grant 11-16-07 My Sunshine
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"if you dont want to stand behind our soliders feel free to stand in front of them" unknown
It's for the 18 and over crowd, so odds are, young children won't be frequenting this establishment. I don't see how it's 'bad'. Hell, there are tittie bars all over the place, and many of them serve alcohol. At least when folks leave this place, they'll be sober.
I for one, wouldn't care. Boobs are boobs...if you've seen one pair, you've seen them all. LOL


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While I have bene recently diagnosed as with more food allergies, it has been extremely hard to find foods that are entirely safe for me. Before I knew that I was also highly allergic to almonds with smaller allergies and sensitivities to soy, crab and lobster, I had bought enjoy life foods and fell in love with their snickerdoodles. Now, their brand has become a bit of a most in the house. Every now and then I also am sensitive to milk so not only are gluten free, but soy, nut and dairy, making them the perfect food for me to eat.
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Olivia Wilde Busts Out Some Sexy Curves For A Photoshoot
June 24th, 2013Here's the stunningly sexy Olivia Wilde shooting a photoshoot on the beach in Malibu this past weekend, and showing off her groovy curves and sexy legs, and leaving very little to the imagination thanks to a silk dress. And the wind. Hoochie mama! And what makes these already sexy candid shots even more shwingtastic is the fact that it sure looks like Olivia isn't wearing anything other than said silk dress. Nice. Enjoy!
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Finally, Werner Herzog will Try to Kill Tom Cruise
Sometimes you just wish the casting of certain roles had been reversed. This is one of those times.
Variety is reporting that director/occasional actor Werner Herzog has been cast as the villain Tom Cruise will try to take down in the Christopher McQuarrie-directed One Shot (based on the Lee Child novel). And while there is little doubt that Herzog will kill it as The Zec, a man responsible for arranging the five-person murder Cruise's Jack Reacher is investigating, how great would it be if we lived in a bizarro world where Herzog was the hero of the film and Cruise was the villain? Isn't it just a little too obvious to have a glowering, mad-looking German like Herzog be the big bad guy?
Of course, we'll never live in a world where Herzog is considered a handsome leading man, so we'll just have to settle for living in one where Herzog can get the few acting roles he does. He's no stranger to being in front of the camera, but unless it's one of his own documentaries (or the fun mockumentary Incident at Loch Ness), most of the time Herzog's screen time is relegated to bit roles in indie films. So not only will this be his first role in a large scale Hollywood production, it'll also surely be one of his juciest.
One Shot won't hit theaters until February 8th, 2013, so it's going to be a good while before we get to see Cruise vs. Herzog, the greatest showdown we never knew we needed, but now know we can't live without. So until then, get your Herzog-as-a-crazy-German fix with this clip from The Grand.
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EDITOR'S MEMO: Green Chemistry
This issue marks our annual look at green technologies. The U.S. Green Building Council reports that the sustainable building movement continues to grow in popularity, both in the design and construction fields, as increased coverage in mainstream media seems to have clients asking more about going green. As of January 2006, the annual market for green building in products and services was $7 billion, a 37% growth over 2004, according to USGBC.
Our coverage of green technologies for adhesives and sealants begins with an article on how Columbia Forest Products, Oregon State University, and Hercules Inc. stick together to create a low-cost, formaldehyde-free wood adhesive.
In "Pine Chemicals Forum," Managing Editor Brian Hayes talks with two players in the pine chemicals business to determine not only where the industry is right now, but where it's headed.
"Natural Remedy" explains how bacterium that lives in rivers, streams and human aqueducts uses nature's strongest glue to stay in one place, according to new research by Indiana University Bloomington and Brown University scientists.
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Do All Puppies Have Pink Paws?
by Elle Di JensenPuppies put a lot of miles on their little pads, preferring to dash around the house instead of taking a leisurely stroll. As busy as your puppy is, you may not have had the opportunity to take a look at those little pads, but when you get a chance, sneak a peek. Being brand new, puppy's pads are soft and smooth. And those little pads might be pink, black, brown or a combination of them all.
Not All Pink
Some puppies have pink paw pads, but not all. You might see a mixed bag of different paw pad colors in just one litter, especially if the pups are of mixed-breed lineage. And just because a pup is born with pink paws, that doesn't mean she'll always have pink paws. Sometimes puppies' paw pad color changes, becoming darker as they mature.
Causes of Pink Paws
Just like the color of their fur, nose and other skin surfaces, the color of a puppy's paw pads is genetically determined. Sometimes you'll see pink paws on puppies who have light fur, but that doesn't mean that all white dogs automatically have pink paws. The bichon frise is one example of a breed that is typically white or light-colored, but whose paw pads are black. Some dogs of mixed colors will have pink paws because they carry a gene that makes them incapable of producing pigment in their skin and hair. This can affect the dog's entire body or just certain spots.
Pink Can Be a Problem
Your pup's paw color could be an issue if you're considering entering her in an American Kennel Club–sanctioned dog show. The standards that the AKC has set don't always address the color of a dog's pads, but in some cases, if any pink is present on the paw pads, the dog's score can be affected. The AKC standards for the Boerboel breed, for example, lists pink paw pads as the only serious fault that could influence a dog's ranking in a show, although they won't disqualify her.
Paw Color and Nail Color
Just as with fur color, pad color doesn't always correspond directly with nail color. But if your pup has paw pads that are mostly pink, she could have mostly white nails too. This is helpful when it comes time for pedicures, as it's easier to trim nails that don't have pigment. That's because you'll be able to see and avoid cutting the "quick," the bundle of nerves and blood vessels inside the nail.
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- Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine: Clipping a Dog's Claws (Toenails)
- Dog Genetics: The White Spotting Series
- Mudi Compass: Nose, Paw Pad, Lip and Eye Rim Color
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Monday, 22 September 2008
Jenny Said When She Was Just Five Years Old
1. Baked goods. I love baked goods. Cookies, muffins, pastries, the list is endless. I could never be carb-free. Life would honestly not be worth living.
2. Cheese. I eat cheese every day. I could never give up cheese. Blue cheese is the only cheese I do not love.
3. Puppies! I love all puppies, not just Stella. I have been on a months-long mission to get Shawn to agree to getting another puppy. I've been pretty unsuccessful so far but my birthday is in 3 weeks, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Whenever Shawn asks what I want for my birthday, I tell him all I want is a puppy. He is not pleased with me.
4. Email. I'm not a big phone person. I can't make it through the day without checking my email at least once. I do not understand people (my mother) who check their email once a week.
5. Trashy television. I'm not proud. I love me some America's Next Top Model and The Hills. Don't judge.
I'm supposed to tag two people, but I'm just going to tag the Over-Thinker because she tagged me. I'm vengeful like that.
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dude, you are so asking for it. you are going to end up getting a second puppy to live in that tiny condo, and it is going to destroy things like stella did, and it will probably de-train stella, and you will be covered in bruises from puppies jumping on you. remember not sleeping through the night? yeah. and you are going to Deserve It.
ReplyDeleteOOOoooooo...this is so wrong. But now I have something to fill my Sunday post :) So you've actually helped me out which is probably the opposite of what you wanted to do, SO THERE!! heehee....have fun with the 36.
I have never seen the Hills but I feel like I hate Heidi and Spencer enough already...T: Maybe, but I will looooove it. And you will too.
Marie: Ha ha, get on it!
Leftlane: I know, right?
Nilsa: But it feels so right!
Sharon: I haven't watched Gossip Girl yet because I know I will be hooked.
Angella: I check my email about 700 times a day. I just meant that I would go crazy if I wasn't given the chance to check it at least once. I'd probably still go crazy though if I got to check it only once a day.
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While the scientists drove off in Dr. Ernst's car to pick up the doctor at his office, Rick and Scotty walked into town, headed for "The Danish Pastry" where the group was to meet for lunch.
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a beautiful Fall day, and the calm before tomorrow's expected storm.
I even found the very-hard-to-find "W" impressed in the base.
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What a pretty cake plate! I really like the red candle and candle ring on it also.
Your flowers still look good.
I went out to water what is left of my potted plants, and should have just thrown some of them out. I have always had ferns that lasted until first hard frost, but have 2 already dying this year, 2 more won't last much longer. The extreme heat and lack of rain was to hard on all my plants, even tho I kept them watered.
Beautiful cake plate! I always thought that milk glass always had those little round bumps (that's the technical term, you know!) all around. This is much more lovely! I rarely find anything wonderful at Goodwill. I think folks are getting much too savvy to let the "gems" actually reach the shelves!
Gorgeous pedestal cake plate. I'm actually looking for white pieces these days. I have never gone hunting in the thrift stores but you are definitely inspiring me. I just wish I became familiar with a few in good locations. I will try and then I'll share my finds.
Funny how we're both poetically closing our posts today. On my way to Kathleen's to wish her well.
Oh wow....LOVE tht cake plate! Things liek that don't show up at our thrift stores anymore....I think they take the things that they think will sell for more and put them online......I would be doing a major happy dance about finding that one! :) I just love your home and than you for coming by to say hello! Sandy
ReplyDeleteWow! I've been searching for this very cake plate few quite some time now!!! What an awesome an amazing find at the GW!! I haven't been as lucky! But if you ever decide to part with it I would LOVE to buy it from you!!
The Cake Stand in very old....Westmoreland glass ~ you should see a circle on the bottom with a W inside of a G ~ and the pattern is Petal and Ring....I just purchased a piece today and googled with images to find the maker and pattern. Nice find. Mine is a fruit stand...looks identical to the cake stand....they just folded the corners up while the
glass was still hot. Wish it was the cake stand...as I have a cake stand fetish...ha ha
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Egg whites | 8 | |
Salt | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
Cream of tartar | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
Sugar | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
Heavy cream | 2 Cup (32 tbs) |
Have egg whites at room temperature.
Grease and flour 2 large baking sheets lightly; line with waxed paper.
Pencil 9-inch circle twice on each sheet.
Beat egg whites until frothy; add salt and cream of tartar, beating thoroughly.
Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating constantly.
Add vanilla; beat until stiff and glossy but not dry.
Divide meringue into 4 parts.
Fill pastry bag with meringue.
Press out a pencil- thick strip of meringue around rim of each circle.
Make lattice by pressing 4 strips of meringue hori- zontally and 4 vertically across circle, touching meringue rim.
Bake at 225 degrees for 45 minutes or until firm and dry.
Cool circles slightly; remove from paper while warm.
Divide whipped cream into 2 parts.
Place 1 lattice on serving dish; spread lightly with whipped cream.
Top with second layer.
Repeat until all layers are used; do not spread whipped cream on last layer.
Fill pastry bag with remaining whipped cream.
Pipe decorative swirls on side and rosettes around top.
Fill lattice cavities with straw- berries.
Refrigerate until serving time.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 417 Calories from Fat 196
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22 g34.2%
Saturated Fat 13.8 g69.1%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 82.2 mg27.4%
Sodium 131.6 mg5.5%
Total Carbohydrates 52 g17.3%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Sugars 50.3 g
Protein 4 g8.8%
Vitamin A 17.6% Vitamin C 0.6%
Calcium 4.2% Iron 0.3%
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Parmesan and Black Pepper Biscotti
I missed my kitchen while we were away in Chicago last week. And I'm already missing my kitchen this coming week knowing I will be in New Jersey for work Monday through Thursday. I do enjoy eating out, but it can get old. Since I knew that I would be home for just a few days before hitting the road again, I was anxious to jump into the kitchen and getting cooking.
One of the recipes I made was for Secret Recipe Club (to learn about SRC pop over to their website). You may have noticed it's been awhile since you've seen a Secret Recipe Club post. That's because the group went on hiatus during the month of January to undergo a few changes. Nothing major, just some logistical fine tuning. Amanda, the founder of SRC is always looking for ways to enhance the group. If you're interested you can now follow SRC on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Though a little break was nice, I am glad we are back in business.
This month I was assigned Erin's blog, A Tale of One Foodies Culinary Adventures. From the minute I started browsing her blog, I knew I would have a hard time choosing what recipe to make. With a nice variety of sweet and savory recipes, everything was making me hungry. Some of the front runners were chocolate tea cakes with earl grey icing, cranberry oat scones, lemon cheesecake mousse tart, gingerbread biscotti, roasted garlic and feta walnut dip, ultimate spaghetti and meatballs and Parmesan and black pepper biscotti. They all looked delicious. It's evident that Erin loves food and cooking and I'm thrilled to have a new blog to follow in my Google Reader.
It was a tough decision, but in the end I decided the Parmesan and black pepper biscotti would be "the one." I wanted something Hubby would enjoy and as a bonus it would be the perfect accompaniment to a creamy mushroom soup I was also planning to make. And I was intrigued by the idea of a savory biscotti. Somehow I had never thought of biscotti being savory, but it's genius really! Erin makes this recipe on a regular basis, so I was pretty confident it would be a hit here.
I wasn't disappointed. The Parmesan and black pepper are both prominent flavors. The biscotti have a firm crunch, but crumble nicely when you bite into them (no teeth breaking here!). These savory biscuits pair well with soup (next time I'd like to make them to go alongside creamy tomato soup) or salad. You could cut them into small chunks and use them as croutons on your favorite salad. Or just eat them straight up. This is good stuff! Thanks to Erin for sharing this tasty recipe! I'm already envisioning several repeat appearances at our house.
Parmesan and Black Pepper Biscotti
from Food & Whine via A Tale of One Foodies Culinary Adventures
2 cups flour
1 cup finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese (use highly quality, such as Parmigiano Regiano)
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground coarse black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold, unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
2 eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
Additional Parmesan cheese and black pepper for sprinkling
Preheat oven to 350 degree F and line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine flour, Parmesan, baking powder, black pepper, salt and cayenne pepper in the bowl of a large food processor and pulse until mixed. Add butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
In a small whisk together eggs and milk. Turn food processor on and stream egg and milk mixture into he bowl through the feeder tube until a sticky dough forms. Divide dough in half and roll out each half on a lightly floured surface into a 10 inch log. Place each log on the baking sheet and pat down to slightly flatten. Brush each log with additional milk and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and black pepper. Bake for 30 minutes until golden and slightly firm. Remove from oven and place the baking sheet on a cooling rack for about 10 minutes.
Transfer each log to a cutting and board and cut 1/2 inch slices at a 45 degree angle using a serrated knife. Place slices back on the baking sheet 1/2 inch apart, cut side up. Return to oven and cook for 10 minutes. Flip biscotti, exposing the other cut side and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely on a cooling rack.
Biscotti can be stored in an airtight container between layers of waxed paper for up to a week or frozen up to a month.
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Sweet biscotti has never appealed to me. I like soft, chewy cookies so I just don't do biscotti. However, I love the savory idea! You know, my sister made something she called biscotti for an appetizer that was meant to be spread with cheese, and until I understood that the word "biscotti" only means twice baked, her biscotti was confusing to me. She sliced a baguette (baked once) and topped each slice with olive oil and garic before baking/toasting them (thus baked twice). So I guess biscotti doesn't alwyas have to mean a hard sweet cookie-like treat! Very cool.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of savory biscotti, never thought to do that.
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Agreed, I bought two $5 mechanical timers from Target. Some of the best money I've ever spent on my aquariums. No more forgetting to turn the light on or turn it off at the right time, it automatically comes on and turns off just when I want it to. Even works when I'm not home. I'd say everyone should get a timer for their lights.
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It is going to be an article on Expert View overview, Step generator and a brief introduction to Checkpoints that will be carried on further until we cover all the details elaborately with examples on how to use these while recording actual scripts. This is 12th tutorial in QTP training series.
Expert view of QTP –
- Expert view is where the operations we performed on the AUT get displayed as VB Script code.
- For every LOC in this view, there is a corresponding column in Keyword view.
- There is also the action drop down box that can be used to access, view and edit different actions in the test.
- This view is particularly useful for users who are familiar with programming using VB script.
- One of the most important uses of this view is that it facilitates the creation of functions and function libraries. (a topic for detailed discussion later)
- The user can print the test or function library as it appears in this view any time. File->Print will print the test.
This is how it looks:
You can add statements to this view directly by typing in or by using step generator.
Step generator:
- This is a facility that QTP provides in order to make adding programmatic steps into QTP easy for the user.
- You can use it in the Keyword view, function library, Active screen or Expert view to generate steps
- It can be used to write steps into a test or to a function library.
- To launch, use the menu option "Insert->Step Generator" menu option. Right click any where you want the step to go and select "Insert Step-> Step generator" or F7(except in Active screen)
I will explain this with a scenario: Open www.gmail.com and click on "Create Account" link. This is how this statement will look.
Browser("Gmail: Email from Google").Page("Gmail: Email from Google").Link("Create an account").Click
If I need to check if the link exists at all, before I write the code to click on it, I will need a step before the above statement. This is how I do it:
Step # 1) Select the place where you need the step inserted.
a) Expert view: Place the cursor where you want the step to go and launch step generator.
b) Keyword view: Select the step below which you want to insert the step.
c) Active screen: In the active screen window, right click and choose the step generator option. It will ask you to choose the object on which your step should be based on. Following that the step generator window is launched.
Step #2) This is the step generator window that gets launched. Please note the details that it is displaying now. It is showing all the details related to the step that is currently chosen. We can choose the required values for the new step but that does not affect the current step.
I am going to set the values as required by me to enable checking if the link exists.
As you can see, I chose a Test Object, Create an account link and chose the operation Exist. I left the arguments empty because it is optional and chose that the return value of the operation be stored in a variable var_Exist. It displays the VB Script statement, as it is going to appear in the Expert view in the "Generated Step" field. In other words, the syntax.
Step #3) The drop down where I chose a test object, I can alternately choose to base my step on a utility object or Functions.
Step #4) Object: this field contains a list of required object or the function library source.
Step #5) Operation field will let you choose the appropriate method, property or function.
Step #6) Arguments and Return value: These fields are self explanatory. The user could parametewise the arguments or provide constant values.
Step #7) The user can just insert one statement or choose to follow it with another one by checking the "Insert another step" option ON.
Step #8) So, back to our example. I will click OK. This is the statement that gets inserted.
var_Exist = Browser("Gmail: Email from Google").Page("Gmail: Email from Google").Link("Create an account").Exist Browser("Gmail: Email from Google").Page("Gmail: Email from Google").Link("Create an account").Click
We have so far encountered in various places of your articles, some references to checkpoints. There are many ways to define what a checkpoint is, this is mine –"It is a logical point in your test where you are trying to establish if there is a match between a certain expected value to the actual value as it exists on the AUT".
We have talked earlier; QTP provides certain inbuilt checkpoints but does not limit the user to just those. At any point in a test, the tester is free to build any number of check points in his test to include verification points. That according to me is one of the most versatile features in QTP.
It is obvious that custom checkpoints are entirely relative to each one's problem at hand. We will equip ourselves with basic concepts on the checkpoints that come as an integral part of QTP.
1) When a checkpoint is added, QTP adds a "Check CheckPoint" in the Expert view and a corresponding row in the keyword view.
Browser("Gmail: Email from Google").Page("Gmail: Email from Google").Check CheckPoint("Gmail: Email from Google")
2) The user can have the check point statement return a boolen value that depicts the result of the checkpoint. If it passed, it returns a 1 and 0 if failed. To be able to that, we need to use parentheses around the checkpoint argument in the statement in the Expert View.
i=Browser("Gmail: Email from Google").Page("Gmail: Email from Google").Check(CheckPoint("Gmail: Email from Google"))
3) By default, the name of the checkpoint will be the name of the object on which this check is performed.
4) The user can accept this name or change it
5) When the test runs, if the expected value matches with the actual one for the checkpoint, the checkpoint passes otherwise it fails.
6) The results can be viewed in the Run Results viewer.
There are 10 checkpoints that QTP provides to its users:
- Standard Checkpoint
- Image Checkpoint
- Bitmap Checkpoint
- Page Checkpoint
- Text Checkpoint
- XML Checkpoint
- Text Area Checkpoint
- Table Checkpoint
- Accessibility Checkpoint
- Database Checkpoint
The general way a checkpoint is inserted is after the initial test steps are created. It is possible to add checkpoints during recording or editing though.
It is recommended that the tester has preliminary knowledge about all the checkpoints in order to make the right judgment about what checkpoint is apt for the task at hand.
We are going to do just that in the next article. We are going to see what each checkpoint does and try to learn how to use them.


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2.11: Estimation to Check Decimal Multiplication
Have you ever wondered about high school track records? Travis has been doing some research.
In his preparation for running the 440, Travis began to research national track records. On July 24, 1982, Darrell Robinson from Wilson High School in Tacoma Washington ran the 440 in 44.69. Travis is amazed by the time and ready to work on his own personal best.
If Darrell ran this 1.5 times, what would the total time be?
You can solve this problem by multiplying leading digits. Pay attention and you will understand how to do this by the end of the Concept.
With addition and subtraction of decimals, you have seen how estimation works to approximate a solution. It is a good idea to get in the habit of estimating either before or after solving a problem. Estimation helps to confirm that your solution is in the right ballpark.
With multiplication, rounding decimals before multiplying is one way to find an estimate. You can also simply multiply the leading digits.
Remember how we used front-end estimation to approximate decimal sums and differences? Multiplying leading digits works the same way. The leading digits are the first two values in a decimal. To estimate a product, multiply the leading digits exactly as you have been—align decimals to the right, then insert the decimal point into the solution based on the sum of places in the original numbers.
Estimate the product, \begin{align*}6.42 \times 0.383\end{align*}.
First we need to identify the leading digits, being careful to preserve the placement of the decimal point in each number. In 6.42, the leading digits are 6.4. In 0.383, the leading digits are .38. Note that 0 is not one of the leading digits in the second decimal. Because zero is the only number on the left side of the decimal point, we can disregard it. Now that we have the leading digits, we align the decimals to the right and multiply.
\begin{align*}& \quad \ \ 6.4\\ & \ \ \underline{\times \; .38\ }\\ & \quad \ \ 512\\ & \underline{+ \; 1920 \ }\\ & \quad 2.432\end{align*}
Find the product. Then estimate to confirm your solution. \begin{align*}22.17 \times 4.45\end{align*}.
This problem asks us to perform two operations—straight decimal multiplication followed by estimation. Let's start multiplying just as we've learned: aligning the decimals to the right and multiplying as if they were whole numbers.
\begin{align*}& \quad \ \ \ 22.17\\ & \quad \ \underline{\times \; 4.45 \ }\\ & \quad \ \ 11085\\ & \quad \ \ 88680\\ & \underline{+ \; 886800 \ }\\ & \ \ 98.6565\end{align*}
Note the placement of the decimal point in the answer. The original factors both have two decimal places, so once we have our answer, we count over four decimal places from the right, and place the decimal point between the 8 and the 6.
Now that we have multiplied to find the answer, we can use estimation to check our product to be sure that it is accurate. We can use the method multiplying leading digits. First, we reduce the numbers to their leading digits, remaining vigilant as to the placement of the decimal point. The leading digits of 22.17 are 22. The leading digits of 4.45 are 4.4. Now we can multiply.
\begin{align*}& \quad \ 22\\ & \underline{\times \; 4.4 \ }\\ & \quad \ 88\\ & \underline{+ \; 880 \ }\\ & \ \ 96.8\end{align*}
If you look at the two solutions, 98.6 and 96.8, you can see that they are actually very close. Our estimate is very close to the actual answer. We can trust that our answer is accurate.
Find each product. Use multiplying leading digits to check your answer.
Example A
\begin{align*}67.9 \times 1.2\end{align*}
Example B
\begin{align*}5.321 \times 2.301\end{align*}
Solution: \begin{align*}12.19\end{align*}
Example C
\begin{align*}8.713 \times 9.1204\end{align*}
Solution: \begin{align*}79.17\end{align*}
Here is the original problem once again.
In his preparation for running the 440, Travis began to research national track records. On July 24, 1982, Darrell Robinson from Wilson High School in Tacoma Washington ran the 440 in 44.69. Travis is amazed by the time and ready to work on his own personal best.
If Darrell ran this 1.5 times, what would the total time be?
To figure this out, we can first write a problem showing only the leading digits.
\begin{align*}44 \times 1.5\end{align*}
Next, we multiply.
If Darrell had run this distance 1.5 times, his total time would be about 66 minutes.
Here are the vocabulary words in this Concept.
- Product
- the answer in a multiplication problem.
- Estimation
- finding an approximate answer through rounding or multiplying leading digits
Guided Practice
Here is one for you to try on your own.
\begin{align*}.4561 \times .32109\end{align*}
To multiply by using leading digits, we need to identify the leading digits first.
Now we multiply.
\begin{align*}.45 \times .32 = .144\end{align*}
This is our answer.
Video Review
Here is a video for review.
- This is a Khan Academy video on multiplying decimals.
Directions: Estimate the products by multiplying the leading digits.
1. \begin{align*}7.502 \times 0.9281\end{align*}
2. \begin{align*}46.14 \times 2.726\end{align*}
3. \begin{align*}0.39828 \times 0.16701\end{align*}
4. \begin{align*}83.243 \times 6.517\end{align*}
5. \begin{align*}5.67 \times .987\end{align*}
6. \begin{align*}7.342 \times 1.325\end{align*}
7. \begin{align*}17.342 \times .325\end{align*}
8. \begin{align*}.34291 \times 1.525\end{align*}
9. \begin{align*}.5342 \times .87325\end{align*}
10. \begin{align*}.38942 \times .9825\end{align*}
11. \begin{align*}7.567 \times 3.325\end{align*}
12. \begin{align*}12.342 \times 11.325\end{align*}
13. \begin{align*}21.342 \times 14.555\end{align*}
14. \begin{align*}.110342 \times .098325\end{align*}
15. \begin{align*}37.1342 \times 1.97325\end{align*}
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Two years ago the FDA approved an abuse-resistant form of OxyContin. The intent was to make it more difficult for drug abusers to dissolve or crush the tablets. It was hoped this would discourage abusers from injecting or inhaling the OxyContin, both popular methods of getting high.
An article in the July 12, 2012 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine reported on the effectiveness of the abuse-deterrent OxyContin in reducing drug abuse. "Data were collected quarterly from July 1, 2009, through March 31, 2012, with the use of self-administered surveys that were completed anonymously by independent cohorts of 2,566 patients with opioid dependence...who were entering treatment programs around the United States and for whom a prescription opioid was the primary drug of abuse." Of these patients, 103 agreed to online or telephone interviews to provide more in-depth information.
While the new formulation did succeed in reducing the number of people abusing OxyContin, it did not reduce drug abuse overall. Instead, drug abusers simply switched their drug of choice. Following are some very interesting statistics:
OxyContin use as a primary drug of abuse decreased from 35.6% to 12.8%.
High-potency fentanyl and hydromorphone abuse rose from 20.1% to 32.3%.
24% found ways to defeat the tamper-resistant properties of the new OxyContin formulation.
66% switched to another opioid – most frequently heroin.
One of the patients interviewed was quoted as saying, "Most people that I know don't use OxyContin to get high anymore. They have moved on to heroin [because] it is easier to use, much cheaper, and easily available." This was said to be a typical reason given for switching their drug of choice.
The article concluded the report by saying, "Our data show that an abuse-deterrent formulation successfully reduced abuse of a specific drug but also generated an unanticipated outcome: replacement of the abuse-deterrent formulation with alternative opioid medications and heroin, a drug that may pose a much greater overall risk to public health than OxyContin. Thus, abuse-deterrent formulations may not be the 'magic bullets' that many hoped they would be in solving the growing problem of opioid abuse."
My Thoughts...
The phrase that jumped out at me in the conclusion was "unanticipated outcome." I am incredulous that anyone actually believed making one drug more difficult to use would result in addicts giving up drug abuse altogether. Addicts are not going to stop using drugs just because it's a little more difficult to use their drug of choice––especially when there are so many other drugs readily available on the streets.
This is a perfect example of why I find all the efforts to keep adding restrictions to opioid prescribing so frustrating and irritating. I wouldn't mind so much if there was a real chance the restrictions might actually reduce the number of people who abuse drugs, but they won't. Addicts will always find a way to get the drugs they want. There are plenty of drug dealers out there who are ready, willing and able to accommodate them. The only people who are truly hurt by the added restrictions on opioids are legitimate chronic pain patients who have more and more difficulty getting the medications they need.
Cicero TJ, et al. Effect of Abuse-Deterrent Formulation of OxyContin. N Engl J Med 2012; 367:187-189.
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William M. Bass : biography
William Marvin Bass III (born August 30, 1928) is an American forensic anthropologist, best known for his research on human osteology and human decomposition. He has also assisted federal, local, and non-U.S. authorities in the identification of human remains. He taught at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and though currently retired from teaching, still plays an active research role at the University of Tennessee Anthropological Research Facility, which he founded. The Facility is more popularly known as "The Body Farm", a name used by crime author Patricia Cornwell in a novel of the same name, which drew inspiration from Dr. Bass and his work. Bass has also described the body farm as "Death's Acre" – the title of the book on his life and career, co-written with journalist Jon Jefferson. Jefferson and Bass, under the pen name "Jefferson Bass", have also written seven fictional works: Carved In Bone, Flesh and Bone, The Devil's Bones, Bones of Betrayal, The Bone Thief, The Bone Yard, The Inquisitor's Key, and "Cut To The Bone". Bass is the third generation in his family to have an educational building named after him. The Dr. William M. Bass III Forensic Anthropology Building dedication ceremony was September 27, 2011, near the Body Farm.
Dr. Bass attended the University of Virginia for his undergraduate degree, and received his master's from the University of Kentucky. He completed his Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1961. His research career began as an archaeologist, excavating Native American grave sites in the Midwest United States during the 1950s. He mentions in Death's Acre that this activity earned him the informal title "Indian grave-robber number one" from an Indian activist, though no clashes with Native Americans ever occurred.


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