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Collecting movie posters, especially the international Star Wars ones, can be fun. Trying to track down all the variants is a challenge and when there's the space to show them off, any movie enthusiast can tell what another person's taste is like. Usually that means living in a two-story house to show them all instead of keeping them all shrink-wrapped with thick cardboard sleeves and stored in a bin.
With The Force Awakens, although AMC holds the reign with its weekly release of 13×9 prints, the hope with me is that by the time all four Sunday releases are out, the group will get consolidated and hopefully offered to other chains to distribute too. The artwork by Dan Mumford is fantastic. An image for week 3 has not been officially announced but I found what looks like what will be the next one (scroll down to view). As much as I'd like to have this set, the sellers on eBay are making a killing by selling them well above the 'free' giveaway which they are.
I understand the nature of supply and demand, but when the prices are crazy ridiculous to capitalize on the starving needs of poster nerds like me, there's no frigging way I'm succumbing to those collectors' prices — especially when the postage overshadows the real cost. Most of them are priced to ship using the best shipment form possible, but is it really needed?
I say no and I will wait until all four pieces are out. Maybe then, I'll weigh in on whether I need this set or not. Capitalism has its place but I'll take my chances at the two conventions I've been frequenting lately. There's a poster seller that sells IMAX prints at reasonable prices, and maybe I can get a complete set then if they do not get snatched up right away when the exhibit hall doors open.
At least for digital image collectors, this archive post will show what I'm missing. If the colours are any indication, each represents some aspect of the character and the worlds seen in the film. Orange is a perfect colour for Jakku and introducing the serenity that Rey exudes. Green represents Takodana and Poe Dameron's symbolic role to fight for a just cause. Ideally, if the prints were to continue showing the key characters, the next image will have to show Finn — I'm thinking what should get released is either going to be blue or grey and for Kylo Ren, there's no other colour other than red. Artists will know that series of colours used will have to be complementary and to use an unorthodox colour is a tough call. The four images should form a tetradic formation. Black and white are safe colours. Interestingly, a search on eBay has revealed the third, and this print features Captain Phasma, leader of a group of Stormtroopers in a red duo-toned image. That can be good, but to see it chromatically jarring for fans considering taking them to a professional framer to help get them arranged in a frame for display.
Hopefully obtaining these prints will be easier than trying to nail a complete three poster set that went with the Interstellar movie promotion.
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ENERMAX is proud to announce the launch of its first wireless keyboard and mouse combo "Briskie". True to traditional ENERMAX style, Briskie adopts a simple and sleek design. The 2.4GHz wireless keyboard and mouse combo uses the world's smallest*1 nano receiver and offers plug-and-play automatic wireless synchronization. The user-friendly design features LED battery status indicators and a built-in power saving system.
The Briskie keyboard compares favorably with the scissor key designs of high-end keyboards and has a 10 million keystroke life span. With a smooth palm rest and two-level height adjustment, it remains comfortable after long hours of use. Briskie's spill-resistant structure avoids damage caused by accidental spills and makes cleaning very easy.
With excellent grip and control, the ambidextrous design of the Briskie mouse fits comfortably in either hand over prolonged use. The wireless receiver can be snapped into the bottom of the mouse for easy storage and portability. As a special feature, the mouse provides four adjustable resolutions (800/1000/1200/1600 dpi), that allows users to customize it to match their needs.
The MSRP of Briskie is USD $24. Celebrating the launch of ENERMAX first keyboard and mouse combo set, Briskie includes a "3 in 1" mouse pad as a gift, which has the functions of cleaning cloth and screen protector, valued at USD $16. This eco-friendly mouse pad is made of a washable anti-bacterial microfiber cloth with a non-skid natural rubber base.
*1 According to market research done on Nov 1st 2011.
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I'm An Ex-Google Woman Tech Leader And I'm Sick Of Our Approach To Diversity!
In the name of diversity, when we fill quotas to check boxes, we fuck it up for the genuinely amazing women in tech. And this makes me sick.
7 Traits of a Great CTO | ButterCMS
A great CTO can be a critical driver behind a technology company's success — whereas a bad CTO can lead to stalled projects, high turnover, and poor quality software.. But what traits actually make up a great CTO? Generic characteristics like a strong work ethic have their place of course, but the role of a CTO is intricate, encompassing far more than just coding and project management.
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De meeste bedrijven zijn niet klaar voor de nieuwe privacywet en ze zijn er zich zelfs niet bewust van. Ze riskeren hoge boetes. Voor de consument wordt het leuk.
Ad blocking is under attack
Yesterday a strange commit landed in the EasyList repo. The "functionalclam.com" domain was removed with a comment "Removed due to DMCA takedown request". An ad server was unblocked by all ad blockers due to a DMCA request. Let that sink in for a moment.
Google warns 700 publishers digital ads will be blocked by Chrome update | New York Post
Google has warned about 700 publishers that their current digital ads would be blocked from reaching consumers under the new Chrome browser system set to be introduced next year that will have much tighter ad-blocking software.


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You can subscribe to external services such as YUM and ZYpp to resolve dependencies and install or upgrade the required packages from the repositories in these services. You can add the required properties to the services and register the services. You can also view the list of registered services.
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The man from Colchester, Essex, was arrested on Friday and charged with "encouraging or assisting in the commission of an offence" under the Serious Crime Act 2007. It is alleged he used his mobile phone to organise a city-wide water fight.
He has been bailed and will appear before Colchester Magistrates on 1 September.
He was arrested on the day the water fight was due to take place with a second 20-year-old man who was later released without charge.
The BlackBerry Messenger network was used by gangs orchestrating the looting and rioting across Britain last week.
A spokesman for Essex Police indicated the BlackBerry Messenger network was under surveillance by police, saying: "I'm sure we are making efforts to monitor such correspondence, wherever they are," he said.
He said the plans for a 'water fight' may have been a cover for rioting. "In the light of recent events, we would have to be careful that [the planned water fight] is not all that it seems," he said.
David Cameron, speaking during last Thursday's parliamentary debate on the riots, said he would investigate whether social-networking sites should be shut down if they helped to plot crime. The Prime Minister said he would "look at whether it would be right to stop people communicating via these websites and services when we know they are plotting violence, disorder and criminality".


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In fact, he goes so far as to say he doesn't even consider some Postmodernist ideas or criticisms even left-wing at all. Chomsky also refers to Alan Sokal and Jean Bricmont's book Fashionable Nonsense: Postmodern Intellectuals' Abuse of Science (New York, 1998), which tears to pieces the charlatanry of the Postmodern attack on the natural sciences.
See the video:
Chomsky is correct. Postmodernism was an invasive, disastrous blight on the left, overthrowing a lot of important and reasonable older ideas on the Old Left.
Time to throw this bullsh*t and its rotten legacy – including truth relativism, cultural and moral relativism, and multiculturalism – out of the left.
Finally, another video below, in which Chomsky (rightly) points out that modern Postmodernist identity politics issues such as gay rights, environmental issues and toxic Third Wave Feminism don't mean much to ordinary people:
One issue, however: differences of culture and nationality seem always to have been important amongst ordinary and working class people, and modern, failed multiculturalist mass immigration has, paradoxically, made these nationalist feelings even stronger and stronger today. The Left cannot adopt unrealistic, utopian, Marxist internationalism, with its cult of open borders.
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Chomsky: Many Postmodernist Ideas "Pure Nonsense"
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Chomsky has also explicitly stated that progress towards democracy has been highly impeded by Neocon interference and that removing such interference will go a long way towards bringing Democracy to the Middle East.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 15, 2016 at 1:59 PM
Here's an interesting interview with Chomsky about this topic, in which he contrasts liberal identity politics with Sanders' approach: https://thecolossus.co/2016/06/01/an-interview-with-noam-chomsky/ReplyDelete
You can see why he's a dinosaur LK. He thinks politics should be about making peoples' lives better, and he thinks the truth matters in that pursuit. Such a problematical lack of nuance!ReplyDelete
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Saint-Martin-de-Comminges is a small town nestled in the French Pyrenees. The kind of place where winters are harsh and unforgiving and where nothing ever happens.
Until the winter morning when a group of workers discover the headless, flayed body of a horse, hanging suspended from the edge of a frozen cliff.
On the same day the gruesome discovery takes place, Diane Berg, a young psychiatrist starts her first job at a high-security asylum for the criminally insane, just a few miles away.
The action switches back and forth between the investigation, mostly taking place in town and in the surrounding areas, and the asylum. The story is told mostly from the point of view of Commandant Martin Servaz from the nearby town of Toulouse and the new psychologist at the asylum, Diane Berg. Diane serves as a clever way to provide the reader with information on the asylum, but some of her activities in an institution full of very scary criminals are a tad unbelievable. Yet, many stories of this type depend on the curious, intrepid character to move things along.
It was interesting getting a look at how French investigative departments work. In this case, the civilian police force and the gendarmerie are cooperating, with a primary investigator from each group. The investigators feel that their time is being wasted. They think they should be working on homicides, not the death of an animal; they are only assigned to the case because the animal belongs to a rich and powerful man.
Soon enough there are equally gruesome murders of humans to be dealt with. Although the crimes are violent and depraved, they are not dwelled upon too much. Partly due to the types of inmates at the asylum, partly due to evidence found at the crime scenes, there is a distinct possibility that someone at the asylum is involved, either inmate or employee.
The main investigator, Servaz, is divorced and has a teen-aged daughter that he is worried about. Throughout the book there are hints of potential romances but for various reasons those do not go anywhere, which I liked because I don't usually care for romances in mysteries. There were many well defined secondary characters, and the author kept me guessing as to what the solution to the crimes was. The plot is complex, with more than one mystery to be solved, and I was surprised with the ending.
This book was almost too thrillerish for me, but I found the action to be believable and the twists and turns of the plot kept me interested through all 497 pages. I even stayed up late to finish the book. As far as the level of gritty, graphic depictions of crimes (after the fact), the book did not exceed my threshold in that area.
Marina Sofia has reviewed this book at Crime Fiction Lover. I first read about this book at Marina Sofia's blog, findingtimetowrite.
Publisher: Macmillan, 2014 (orig. pub. as Glacé, 2011)
Length: 497 pages
Format: e-book
Series: 1st book in a new series
Setting: France, Pyrenees
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Translated: From the French by Alison Anderson
Source: Provided a copy for review by publisher, via NetGalley.


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"For all that is our life" by Rev. Andrew
What do you remember of life and events at our Fellowship over the last sixty years?
As we prepare to celebrate the UUFP's Diamond Anniversary next month, you are invited to help us build up a timeline of significant points in the congregation's history. On the back wall of the Sanctuary, there are large sheets of paper labeled by decade. On Sunday mornings or any other time you're in the building, you are welcome to add a note of what you remember, whether it's from the last ten years or going all the way back to our chartering in 1958. (Though the paper is supposed to resist ink bleeding through, we have markers with washable ink, just in case!)
As for the celebrations themselves, don't forget to mark your calendars for May 12th and 13th! We're inviting all members and friends both past and present to join us for food, fun and fellowship!
When: Saturday May 12th, 6pm-10pm; Sunday May 13th, at 9:30am and 11:15am services
Where: UUFP Sanctuary Building (415 Young's Mill Lane, Newport News)
What to bring: yourself — you are our special guest for the celebration!
What to wear: what about an outfit that represents the decade you began coming to the Fellowship?
What activities are planned? On Saturday, there'll be a potluck featuring food and music of the last sixty years. (Potluck sign-up sheets are posted in the Sanctuary Building.) On Sunday, past Presidents will be recognized at the celebration. And for children and youth especially, bring something to put in the time capsule that represents the current time period.
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I'm having trouble locating Edward L. Chambers - he was President during the fire. The last I heard he had retired from a law practice in Williamsburg. I contacted that law office, gave them some information and they said one of their present lawyers would contact him and then I would be contacted. So far, I have heard nothing. I have limited computer skills, but maybe somebody can help track him down. Maybe somebody in our community knows how I can contact him......?


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It seems like every day someone introduces a new dirt cheap Android tablet. But you know what's really cheap? Buying last year's model.
The Acer Iconia Tab A100 is a 7 inch tablet with an NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor, 8GB of storage, a 1024 x 600 pixel display, and for a limited time, a $130 price tag when you buy a refurbished model. That's less than half the original list price.
Here are some of the day's best deals on mobile devices and accessories.
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Set of 10 animated vector Illustrations that can be used for digital / electronics / communication related pages and articles. Displays the contents related to satellites, communication, network, digital, electronics, cloud computing etc.
No SMIL animations used. No external libraries used. Everything animated through JavaScript inside each SVG file.
- 10 SVG files and 1 optional CSS file
- Colors can be edited through style sheet file (or directly through SVG attributes)
- Each SVG has its own JavaScript written inside, so no external JavaScript files
- Animation speeds can be controlled through JavaScript settings
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List of Illustration – topics:
1. Satellite
2. Satellite Communication Channels
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5. Cloud Network
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At Hotel Murano, we offer much more than a predictable Tacoma event venue. Motivate, inspire and energize your attendees in an award-winning hotel that feels more like an art gallery.
Situated in the heart of Tacoma's revitalized downtown, within easy walking distance of the city's arts and culture and dining destinations including Tacoma's four major museums – Tacoma Museum of Art, Washington State History Museum, The Museum of Glass, and LeMay: America's Car Museum – and the landmark Chihuly Bridge of Glass.


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Sheer acrylic items are amazing to add a modern feel to the space, even if it's vintage or rustic. There are many cool pieces to choose from, they look airy and ethereal, seem to disappear in the air, which is great for a small space, too. Wanna add such a touch to your decor? Here are some ideas to steal.
Chairs And Benches
A clear acrylic chair is an amazing piece for any space, it can be ultra-modern, with some geo lines and add a trendy feel, or an acrylic chair with a vintage design for more eye-catchiness. You can find sheer acrylic chairs with soft upholstered seats for more comfort – the seat seems floating in the air. Acrylic benches will be a nice choice for an entryway or a dining zone, they will add an edgy feel to the space.
A clear acrylic table is a nice choice for a statement in your dining room, living room or any other space, here you can find units of all kinds: from small side tables with storage to large dining ones. A clear console will be a nice fit for a small entryway or living room corner – it will look ethereal.
Storage Units
An acrylic storage unit is unique in its own way: even if it's closed, it shows off its contents and it becomes a part of decor. Try sheer acrylic box shelves for any room, have a look at acrylic ladder shelving units, or go for an acrylic trunk that will double as a side table.
Bar Carts
A clear acrylic bar cart is a nice choice for any space, it won't look bulky, and you can get several shelves on it to store everything necessary. Add casters for more comfort and enjoy!
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Roof Leaks: Proactive vs Reactive Approaches to Caring for Your Roof
Roof leaks are among the most common reasons a property owner will call a roofing pro for help, not to mention one of the most costly. A leaking roof, if not quickly discovered and properly repaired, can cause significant damage to your home and belongings. All too often, leaks are not detected until considerable damage has already been done. Taking small, proactive steps to maintain...
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Revised Pre-Devensian glacial stratigraphy in Norfolk, England, based on mapping and till provenance
Hamblin, R.J.O.; Moorlock, B.S.P.; Rose, J.; Lee, J.R.; Riding, J.B. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5529-8989; Booth, S.J.; Pawley, S.M.. 2005 Revised Pre-Devensian glacial stratigraphy in Norfolk, England, based on mapping and till provenance. Netherlands Journal of Geosciences, 84 (2). 77-85.Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)
Mapping combined with till provenance studies have resulted in a re-appraisal of the pre-Devensian glacial stratigraphy of Norfolk, England. The traditional model invoked two formations, a North Sea Drift Formation (NSDF) overlain by a Lowestoft Formation, formed by co-existing icesheets originating in Scandinavia and Northern Britain respectively. The NSDF included three diamictons, the First, Second and Third Cromer tills. The Briton's Lane Sands and Gravels were considered to overlie the Lowestoft Formation. However, our work has shown this stratigraphy to be untenable, and we propose a model of several glaciations instead of co-existing ice-sheets. In our revised stratigraphy, the oldest formation, the Happisburgh Formation (including the Happisburgh or First Cromer Till) includes massive, sandy tills derived from northern Britain. The overlying Lowestoft Formation, including the Second Cromer (Walcott) Till is confirmed as derived from the west, introducing much Jurassic material as well as Chalk. The Sheringham Cliffs Formation includes both brown sandy tills (the Third Cromer Till) and 'marly drift', in a variety of tectonic relationships, and derived from the north and NNW. Finally the Briton's Lane Formation is the only formation to include Scandinavian erratics. Dating of the four formations is at varying levels of confidence, with the Lowestoft Formation most confidently confirmed as MIS 12. The Happisburgh Formation is believed to represent an earlier glaciation, and MIS 16 is proposed. The Sheringham Cliffs Formation is tentatively believed to date from MIS 10, and the Briton's Lane Formation is assigned to MIS 6.
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Himalaya Airlines finally kick-started its first scheduled flight from Kathmandu to Doha on 31st of May with 158 passengers on board. The airline took off around 11PM in the evening. The airline is currently scheduled to operate the KTM – DOHA – KTM route three times a week till June 15 followed by a daily service to Doha.
What an exciting time for the airline! And yes! Finally! Eagerly waiting to see what other destinations the airline will connect Kathmandu to.
I can't seem to find a website of the airline. I really hope they create an official website soon as just having a Facebook page isn't quite enough. Hopefully, customers will be able to purchase tickets online and see Himalaya Airlines on skyscanner and various other flight apps and websites.


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Now that some of us are heading back to school, or back to the (actual) office, we're getting back to packing lunches and meal prepping. And, if this year has made anything clear, it's that our health is more important than ever–what we put in our body is going to help it run its best. So, we've been reading up on food labels and whether we can, or can't, rely on them to tell us what's good for us.
Here are a few of the most common labels and what they really mean.
- Natural or All natural: This, unfortunately, means next to nothing, simply because not all natural ingredients are good, and not all artificial ingredients are bad. While you can usually count on foods labeled "all natural" to be free of artificial colors, sweeteners, or preservatives, it doesn't mean they'll be good for you.
- Organic: foods labeled organic have to be certified to be pesticide-free, so you can trust that foods with this label have been vetted. But this label doesn't mean much beyond that–when it comes to processed foods, "organic" doesn't mean "healthier."
- Cage-free: This certification only means that chickens aren't kept in cages, not that they have adequate space or clean conditions. When choosing meat or eggs, look for packaging that says "free-range" or lists the square footage allotted to each hen.
- Pasture Raised / grass fed: This means that the cow you're getting your milk or meat from got at least a portion of its diet from grass in a pasture–not that it was exclusively pasture-raised. However, the only way to tell whether or not an animal was humanely raised or fed an overall healthy diet is to check with the farm or supplier, or see if the packaging makes note of any extra steps taken to keep their animals healthy.
- No additives / no added sugar: Similarly to "all natural," the mileage varies on this because the label in itself is misleading. A bottled smoothie with "no added sugar" may still have 50g of fruit sugars. And what exactly are "additives," really? Opt for whole foods, or minimally processed foods, to avoid having to google ingredient lists.
Want to do a little good for the planet, too? Look twice at labels that claim something is "sustainable" and look instead for these keywords–
- Fair Trade
- OneCert
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Watch: Klown Trailer
In case you had a hard time believing that the Danish are funny watch the trailer for Klown, a raunchy sex comedy by Mikkel Nøgaard. Filled with many explicit scenes, including one that can be found in the Red Band trailer of Klown, it came as a shock when it only received an "R" rating from the MPAA after minor edits. Due to the improvised dialog there seems to be a lot of freedom and unexpectedness from what some are calling the funniest movie of the year.
Two friends, Frank (Frank Hvam) and Casper (Casper Christensen), plan an all-male getaway canoe trip that ends up being more than they bargained for. This comes after Frank discovers his girlfriend is pregnant, so in effort to prove that he is ready for fatherhood to his girlfriend he brings a boy named Bo (Marcuz Jess Petersen) along with. Through a series of many mishaps on the trip it is clear that his girlfriend had the right to be worried about him.
Klown has a limited theatrical release on July 27th, 2012.
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Orientation: The New York State Thruway (I-87) runs from bottom to top and NY 9A (Saw Mill River Road) runs diagonally from left to top right. Also visible at top left is the Saw Mill River Parkway, which at this point bridges the river for which it is named.
Exit numbers: Continuing from Week 16 along the New York State Thruway, the next interchange is Exit 7 for NY 9A to Dobbs Ferry and Ardsley.
The interchange: This is a half-diamond interchange providing
connections to and from the south only, matching prevailing commute
Orientation: The New York State Thruway (I-87) runs bottom to top, while the Saw Mill River Parkway runs diagonally from bottom left to top right. NY 9A (Saw Mill River Road) enters alongside the Thruway at bottom, then curves away to the right. It continues generally parallel to the Saw Mill River and Taconic Parkways toward Elmsford and Briarcliff Manor. Mountain Road intersects the Saw Mill River Parkway at left center.
Exit numbers: Exit 7A (Saw Mill River Parkway) is signed from the northbound Thruway for Elmsford and Katonah, and from the southbound Thruway for Yonkers and New York.
From the Saw Mill River Parkway northbound, Exit 20 is for the New York State Thruway (I-87), north only. From the southbound parkway, Exit 20 is the at-grade junction with Mountain Road.
The interchange: In the New York metropolitan area, expressways (carrying mixed passenger and commercial traffic) often run parallel to parkways (carrying only passenger cars). Often, interchanges between the two will provide connections for same-direction travel only (e.g., northbound to northbound), since reverse-direction movements would be essentially redundant. The New York State Thruway and the Saw Mill River Parkway share a corridor through Yonkers and Ardsley, and where they part company, Thruway Exit 7A offers just such a connection.
The northbound Thruway exit ramp offers a high-speed connection to the Saw Mill River Parkway; the southbound exit ramp is somewhat tighter and requires a stop at its base, where Mountain Road also intersects. The most interesting ramp is that from the northbound Parkway to the Thruway. The area's topography, combined with parkway height restrictions, allows this ramp to cross under the Thruway while still rising high enough to cross over the parkway immediately beyond. Here it makes a sharp curve, then provides a long acceleration lane to resume high-speed travel.
At this interchange, besides all reverse-direction movements, there
is one missing connection. That is, from the southbound Saw Mill River
Parkway to the southbound Thruway. However, this connection can be made
at Thruway Exit 8 by means of the
Cross-Westchester Expressway.
Orientation: The New York State Thruway (I-87) runs from bottom to top left. The Cross-Westchester Expressway, also under the jurisdiction of the New York State Thruway Authority, enters at top right and ends at the Thruway interchange. Interstate 287 follows the Cross Westchester Expressway, and joins the Thruway mainline from this point west (left) to Suffern. NY 119 (Tarrytown Road) runs across the top right corner. The surface road crossing I-87 at bottom is Taxter Road, a Greenburgh town highway.
Exit numbers: Exit 8 on the New York State Thruway is for
I-287 to White Plains and Rye. Exit 8A, from the
southbound Thruway only, is for NY 119 and the Saw Mill River Parkway.
This interchange is unnumbered on the
Cross-Westchester Expressway, being its terminus.
The interchange: This interchange has been completely
reconstructed in recent years and is shown here substantially
complete. The new design provides multi-lane, high-speed through travel
on either I-87 or I-287. It also features new collector-distributor
roadways to segregate through traffic from that using the NY
119 and Saw Mill River Parkway interchange immediately to the east on
(At top right, part of the westbound I-287 ramps to and from NY 119 are
visible.) It introduces Exit 8A on the southbound Thruway, which
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The interchange was originally built as a standard semi-directional T, which allows for only right-hand exits and entrances. The original ramps were set in deep rock cuts, most of which were removed with the reconstruction. An older interchange design, the directional T (see Week 8 for an example), would probably have required less excavation, since it involves left-hand exits and entrances for left-turn movements. But the New York State Thruway Authority maintains the highest standards for safety and efficiency in highway design, which has typically precluded the use of left-hand exits. This is no longer a concern with the configuration of Interstate 287 as a through highway in its own right, rather than as an exit from Interstate 87.
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Jingzhou is a large city of 6.5 million people on the banks of the Yangzi River on the Jianghan Plain. It is an ancient city with a history of more than 2000 years. It sits on the southern border of Hubei Province. Wuhan is about 200 kilometers to the east, and the large city of Changsha is about 250 kilometers to the southwest. It is surrounded by the cities of Changde to the south, Jingmen to the north, and Yichang to the west. It takes almost three hours to drive from Jingzhou to Wuhan that is the capital of Hubei Province. The total area of Jingzhou is about 14,100 square kilometers. It is the second largest city in Hubei Province. Since ancient times, Jingzhou has been known as a place of high culture where there is much production of rice and of fish from fish farms. Jingzhou is an ancient city and considered one of China's important cultural and historic cities.
There is an old saying in China:"Guan Yu lost Jingzhou due to negligence — he suffered a major setback as a result of negligence."Many ancient sites and relics relate to the history of the Three Kingdom period. The ancient district of Jingzhou is the most famous site, and it holds the Xuanmiao Temple, the Temple of Guan Yu, the Tie Nu Temple and other sites. The capital of the Chu Kingdom was the city of Ying near Jingzhou during the Spring and Autumn era. Sites from that era that have been preserved are the ruins of five Chu cities, dozens of other sites and 800 ancient tombs, including the tombs of 18 Chu kings.
The national treasures excavated in Jingzhou include an ancient corpse of the Western Han Dynasty, silk of the Warring States Period, and the sword of Gou Jian, the King of Yue. In addition, Jingzhou has some beautiful natural areas such as the caves in Songzi. Near the river outside of the city, there is the Wanshou Pagoda.
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Food and Restaurants
Food that may be regarded as Jingzhou specialties are kamaboko and rice pudding. In addition, there are other special dishes in Jingzhou, such as Thousand Paper Braised Pork, hickory, green soybeans, mountain vegetables, Sweet and Sour Garlic, and Zhu Oranges.
Kamaboko is a Japanese word for fish that is filleted, combined with other ingredients and pounded to make a paste that maybe colored and molded and cooked in various shapes. The meaty loaf may be eaten dipped in sauce or added to noodles or rice dishes. Kamaboko is sold in various kinds of restaurants in Jingzhou.
According to a legend, rice pudding was created by Xiao Dai who cooked in the Royal Kitchen in the late Qing Dynasty when Cixi was in administration of the whole country. At that time, when Xiao Dai was stranded in Jingzhou city, he was employed by the boss of Ju Zhen Yuan restaurant. And then, he taught his cooking skills to his boss. From then on, rice pudding that is a famous dish of Jingzhou City has been eaten all over China. Rice pudding has bright colors, a little oil, and is a little sweet. It is eaten from small shallow cups and has a pleasant smell.
Jingsha Soft Shelled Turtle is said to contain a variety of exceptional longevity factors and active immune substances which have the therapeutic effect of enhancing human immunity, helping to prevent cancer, treating Yin deficiency and tonifying Yang. Thus, it is known as a good nutritious food.
Paper-pot crispy rice originated in the Ming and Qing period. It tastes crisp and chewy.
Thousand Paper Braised Pork is made from fatty pork that is streaked with both fat meat and lean meat. After boiling in water and frying in deep oil, it is then covered with brown sugar and cut into thin slices in order to steam the meat.
Jingzhou has four seasons. Spring in Jingzhou is warm but windy. Summer is quite hot, and there is lots of rain. The autumn is cool and fine. The winter is dry and cold, and it sometimes snows. The annual average temperature is 16.5 Celsius, and the annual mean precipitation is 1150 mm. There is plenty of sunshine and a long frost free period. The annual sunshine hours range from 1800 to 2,000 hours. About 242-263 days are without frost each year.
For travelling in Jingzhou, it is advisable to go during the spring and autumn each year. During the "Golden Week of May Day", the "Jingzhou International Dragon Boat Festival" is held in commemoration of the famous poet Qu Yuan.
History of Jingzhou
Jingzhou is an ancient city with a very long history and brilliant culture, and it is the cradle of the Chu Empire. A legend says that the Great Yu planned nine districts in the territory of China, and Jingzhou was one of them. In ancient times, the area was called both Jing and Chu. The names refer to a certain tree species. During the Shang dynasty, Chu was a region under the jurisdiction of the Shang. Later on, the Emperor of Zhou conferred the territory of Jingzhou to the King of Chu named Xiongyi. The capital was in Danyang.
A lot of famous or outstanding people have come from this area. It is said: "Only Chu has real talents." Qu Yuan held a post here in Jingzhou for more than 20 years during the Warring States Period. Other famous people from Jingzhou include, the "Tea Sage," Lu Yu in the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Juzheng who was called the "most excellent prime minister in China" in the Ming Dynasty, the contemporary writer Cao Yu, and Ouyang Shan.
Jingzhou has always been an area of strategic military importance. During the Three Kingdoms period, Jingzhou was a strategic point where the Wei, Shu, and Wu competed. That period of time has not only engendered lots of wonderful sayings like "Liu Bei borrowed Jingzhou but never gave it back," and "Guan Yu lost Jingzhou due to negligence," but has also left behind plenty of historic sites.
The historic sites include Cao Cao Bay and Wulin Village in Honghu, Zilong Hillock and Hua Rong Dao in Jianli, Xiulin Town and Liulang Pu in Shishou, Madame Sun City in Gong'an, and other sites. Jingzhou City has a well-preserved ancient city wall dating from about 1646 during the Qing Dynasty. People consider it to be about the biggest and best preserved ancient city wall in China. The city had walls during earlier dynasties that were destroyed.
Historic spots in the area include Kaiyuan Taoist Temple and Xuanmiao Taoist Temple built in the Tang Dynasty, Taihui Taoist Temple built in the Ming Dynasty, and Wen Temple, Guan Temple and Tie Woman Temple built in the Qing Dynasty. Three Kingdoms Park, Bonsai Park, and Monument Court were constructed recently. Mingxian Tomb within the borders of ZhongXiang has the graves of the parents of the Emperor Jiajing. These are the only Ming Dynasty royal tombs in the middle and southern part of China, and the Ming buildings there are the largest group of Ming Dynasty buildings in the area.


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It was all a terrible, terrible waste. There were plenty of worthy markers along the way, but history loves a signature event, so let it be September 25, 2017, the day of the Kurdish independence referendum. That overwhelmingly "yes" vote to someday, somehow break away from Iraq will be followed by parliamentary and presidential elections in October.
The referendum, coupled with the ongoing decimation of Iraq's Sunni minority population (with the destruction of Mosul in summer 2017 as its signature event), means "Iraq" no longer in practice exists. In its place is a Shiite state dominated by Iran, a new nation in all but name called Kurdistan, and a shrinking population of Sunnis tottering between annihilation or reservation-like existence, depending on whether the United States uses the last of its influence to sketch out the borders or abandons the Sunnis to fate.
The waste comes in that a better version of all this was available around 2006. Every life (estimates are of some one million Iraqi dead, plus those 4,424 Americans), every dollar (the cost is in the trillions), and every unanticipated outcome (the rise of Islamic State, conflict in Syria) since then is part of the waste.
The 1916 Sykes-Picot Agreement created modern Iraq, dividing up Arab lands that had been part the Ottoman Empire. A key goal of the era, creating Kurdistan, never happened. The 1920 Treaty of Sevres left an opening for a referendum on Kurdish independence. The referendum never took place, a victim of fighting that saw the Turkish people separate themselves from the remains of the Ottoman Empire and fight for two years to prevent the dismantling of what is now modern Turkey. The result is 30 million Kurds now scattered across parts of modern Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Syria.
No one at the time of Sykes-Picot could have imagined the Kurds would wait over 80 years for the United States to show up under the false flag of post-9/11 retribution to create the conditions for a modern referendum.
The 2003 American invasion, arguably the single worst foreign policy decision since WWII, destroyed all civil order in Iraq. American failures opened the door to massive Iranian influence, such that a pro-Iranian government was installed in 2010 under the passivity of an America in retreat anxious for the illusion of stability. Iran and its Iraqi Shiite allies manipulated chaos into opportunity and began a process of political marginalization followed by direct ongoing violence against Iraqi Sunnis. That in turn created an opening for a Sunni protector, Islamic State, to replace the scattered al Qaeda.
The situation facing the United States at that point was grim. While then President Obama seemed content to accept a pro-Iranian government in Baghdad in return for enough stability to maintain the false impression at home that America had at least "not lost" in Iraq, he could not accept a powerful Islamic State holding territory in northern and western Iraq, threatening Baghdad. When the Iraqi national army dropped its weapons, broke, and ran in 2014, and local Shiite militias proved too weak to fill the breach, Obama reinserted the U.S. military into Iraq, saving the Kurds with air power to then repurpose those fighters against Islamic State.
It kind of worked: the Kurds, with American help, blunted Islamic State's progress in the south, and retook territory in the north. The problem was that while American diplomacy, the carrot-and-stick of aid, and difficulty of maintaining long-distance logistics saw the Kurdish forces replaced by Shiite militias in some locations, the Kurds held their gains in the north. Victorious and blooded, they were not about to go home empty handed. The Kurds' need for American arms did force them to postpone an independence referendum in 2014 opposed by Washington. However, three years later with Islamic State mortally weakened, Washington no longer holds that sway over Kurdish ambitions.
The ground truth in autumn 2017 — a referendum-endorsed Kurdistan in the the north, a Shiite state in the south, a marginalized Sunni population out west — is pretty much the deal that could have been had in 2006, albeit now for a 2017 price.
In 2006 then-senior Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joe Biden proposed Iraq be divided into three separate regions: Kurdish, Shiite, and Sunni. Biden wanted the United States to broker the deal and leave behind a "residual force to combat terrorists and keep the neighbors honest." A peacekeeping force of Americans that would impose itself between Sunni, Shiites, and Kurds, while keeping outsiders like Islamic State at bay. The Senate actually passed a resolution in 2007 supporting Biden's idea.
It probably would have stabilized the region. The Middle East in 2006 was a very different place than in 2017.
In 2006 Iran faced an American military as yet unsullied by a decade more of grinding war. That military sat on both Iran's western border with Iraq, and eastern border with Afghanistan. The Iranian nuclear program was years behind where it is today, leaving Iran's ability to intercede in Iraq minimal. Syria in 2006 was a relatively stable place under not-then-yet-enemy of the free world Bashar al-Assad; indeed, there was some hope the young Assad might be a minor reformer. Turkey was stable, a recognized albeit reluctant NATO ally. Russia was not in 2006 a major player in the Middle East. Many of 2017's regional genies were thus still in the bottle.
By Middle Eastern standards security would have been a manageable proposition via a modest American military presence. Alongside this, America would have realized its long-sought enduring bases in Iraq and could have decoupled its Islamic State-forward Syrian policy from Iraq. Never mind the savings of all those lives and all that money.
Instead, the rough play of the last decade has brought us to a worse place on the ground in Iraq at much greater cost. The ten years has also torn apart the regions surrounding Iraq such that Kurdish independence being a source of stability has greatly diminished. There are now new questions: in 2017 and beyond, will an empowered Iran push back against the Kurds? Will an engorged, nationalistic Turkey politically distant from NATO go to war over disputed borderlands with Kurdistan? Will the Kurds, emboldened by their victories and aware of America's weaker position try to hold territory they now occupy in Syria? Will the Russians, newly returned to the neighborhood, look for opportunities? Will Israel, who backs Kurdish independence as part of its search for allies, seek a bigger role in the ongoing conflicts?
Who will control the disputed flashpoint city of Kirkuk? And what will become of the oil reserves held by the land-locked Kurds? That question is key to the future of Kurdistan, as the government there is some $20 billion in debt with oil as its primary export.
Alongside these questions, the American military, once with the chance of a role similar to that played in former Yugoslavia, instead will exist as a crumple zone among the forces of its own warring semi-allies. Imagine American forces trapped between Turk and Kurd fighters, all three sides armed by the United States, on a scale dwarfing the so-far quickly deconflicted skirmishes now happening inside Syria. Such a scenario tells the tale of what might have been in 2006 when the United States could have managed events, and 2017, when Americans can do little more than witness them.
Kurdish independence — the 2017 version — is a fuse waiting to ignite the next phase of Mesopotamia sorting itself out. Call it the end of Iraq War 3.0, and the start of the next version.
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SOLD OUT: Yoga for Trauma Recovery
Monday, September 23, 2019 - 9 am to 4:30 pm
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Basic yoga tools for anyone working with families impacted by toxic stress in their homes or communities, as well as for improving your own health and wellbeing.
This training combines physical practice with the latest science on trauma and recovery. You will learn basic yoga and mindfulness techniques to practice in any environment – from the classroom to the office – to bring balance and peace to the mind and body. These tools provide a foundation for a practice that can alleviate and even resolve some of the common impacts of trauma, such as depression, anxiety and health issues, as well as build resilience to toxic stress.
You do not need to have a yoga practice to benefit from this training!
This training will cover:
- How trauma impacts the brain and nervous system
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- Breath work, mindfulness and other regulation techniques
- Tools for discharge, resourcing and embodiment
- Fundamentals of trauma-informed practice
- Insights on teaching basic yoga tools in community settings
Dates: Monday, September 23, 2019 | 9am-4:30pm
Cost: $95 Early Bird | Standard Rate: $125 | Group Rate: $75 /person minimum of 3 people
Location: The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St, Los Angeles CA 90012
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Viviana Vallin is a mental health therapist who strives to incorporate holistic, culturally empowered, trauma informed practices in all that she does. As a therapist, she specializes in supporting children and adults who have survived traumatic experiences. Viviana believes there is a strong connection between body and mind, and both play a powerful role in healing. This is why she incorporates yoga and somatics into her therapeutic sessions, and offers private and small group Trauma Sensitive Yoga classes in Spanish and English. Through creating a space for exploration, authenticity and a little challenge, Viviana works with everyone to move toward alignment with their vision of the life they want for themselves. Viviana holds a Masters in Counseling and Masters in Yoga Studies from Loyola Marymount University. She completed her Yoga Teacher Training with People's Yoga and is trained as a facilitator in Trauma Center-Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY).


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This Baked Eggplant Parmesan is so easy and offers a nice alternative to frying. The process remains the same, but instead of frying, we lightly oiled a preheated sheet pan and baked the coated eggplant.
As a time-saver, the sauce begins with our favorite jar of basic marinara to which I add seasonings and fresh herbs.
I get a lot of questions regarding the vegan cheeses I use. I link to them only so that you can locate the brands, I am not sponsored by them in any way – I just like for you to be able find them! One brand I really happen to love is GO Veggie! They offer both a great parmesan grated topping product and a shredded mozzarella.
You'll want to start by slicing the eggplant into 1/2″ slices. I do them thicker than most as I serve this as a stand alone dish. It's the star of the show here!
In a large colander, place the slices and the salt. Toss well. Allow them to sit over a bowl or in the sink until it produces anywhere from 1-3 Tbl of liquid. This takes about 35-40 minutes.
Prepare the flax wash mixture and allow to become gelatinous. If it gets too thick, just add more water.
Remove and place on paper towels, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible. You can also wipe away the excess salt if you desire.
Preheat the oven AND the baking sheets.
Create a breading station. In a large dish or pie plate, place the flax mixture.
In a large zip-top bag, add the flour and toss the eggplant. Shake to remove the excess flour.
Coat the floured eggplant with the flax wash mixture and then immediately into the panko mixture.
Remove the preheated sheet pans and lightly brush with oil adding the breaded eggplant directly to the oiled areas. After 10 minutes, flip so both sides brown and crisp evenly. Bake until golden.
In an 8″x8″ baking pan, add 4 of the breaded eggplant. Top with sauce, parmesan and mozzarella.
Add another eggplant layer and repeat with sauce, parmesan and mozzarella. I also add a little parsley at this point. Bake until golden and bubbly.
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Eggplant Parmesan {Vegan}
- 2 Medium Eggplants. cut into 1/2" rounds
- 1 Tbl Salt used to extract excess moisture from the eggplant prior to cooking
- 2 C Panko Bread Crumbs
- Italian Seasoning to taste (I used 1 Tbl)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 C Vegan Parmesan Topping I love GO Veggie! brand
- 1 C All Purpose Flour
- 2 Tbl Ground Flax mixed with 6 Tbl Water allow to sit (preferably refrigerated) for about 10 minutes or so
- Oil of your choosing
- 1 C Vegan Shredded Mozzarella I use GO Veggie! here as well
- 1 Jar of Prepared Marinara Sauce
- 1 tsp Oil of your choosing
- Minced Onion to taste
- Minced Garlic to taste
- 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- Fresh Basil and/or parsley
- In a large colander, add the sliced eggplant and the salt. Place the collander in the sink or over a bowl to collect any of the extracted moisture. You may get anywhere from 1-3 Tbl of water depending on the eggplant. This takes about 35-40 minutes.
- You can wipe away any excess salt before proceeding as you press them to remove any remaining moisture. You want to remove as mush liquid as possible.
- In a bowl, add the ground flax and water. Allow to sit and thicken (preferably in the refrigerator) for about 10-15 minutes. You want it gelatinous, but if it gets too thick, you can always thin with a bit more water. This will be our "egg" wash mixture.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and place your baking sheets in NOW to preheat.
- Combine the bread crumbs with the parmesan and seasonings in a large dish or pie plate.
- In another bowl, or zip-top bag, add the flour and toss the eggplant, shaking to remove any excess.
- Take the flour-coated eggplant and dip in the wash mixture until completely coated. Follow with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Remove the preheated baking sheets and before placing the eggplant, brush with oil. Bake for 10-15 minutes and then flip until both sides are crispy and golden brown.
- In a saute pan, add the oil and onions. As they begin to soften, add the garlic.
- Add the onion mixture and spices to the sauce. I like to heat mine so that it's already hot before going into the oven.
- Add some sauce to the bottom of an 8"x8" baking pan, and place four of the baked eggplant slices.
- Top with a bit of sauce, followed by parmesan and mozzarella. Add to that, another slice of the eggplant on top of each. Repeat with sauce, parmesan and mozzarella.
- Bake at 400 degrees until hot and bubbly and the cheese starts to melt.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or basil.


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The aim of this research was to integrate sustainable development and design-thinking-based product design in order that the product design then contributes to society's transition to a sustainable future. This is an important pursuit since product lifecycles are a major cause of society's current sustainability challenges. To address this, many authors argue for integrating sustainable development into existing design processes rather than developing stand-alone tools and methods.Through action research with a design consultancy who wanted to start working with sustainable product design, we iterated between three stages: understanding needs, designing action, and trying out the action. The first stage comprised document analysis, focus-group style workshops, a survey and interviews. When designing the actions (enhancements to their design-thinking-based process), we drew on literature on sustainable product design, decision-making for sustainability, and organisational learning and change for sustainability. We also drew on our research partners' practical experience. The enhanced process was tried out and further developed through feedback, student testing and co-development meetings.The result is an enhanced process where project teams (i) use the outcomes from the inspiration phase of the existing process to choose sustainable design strategies that are relevant for their particular project. Once the teams have chosen which strategies to work with, for example, design for remanufacture, we suggest that they (ii) use the strategies to develop ideation foci/questions that help them explore the design space. The third enhancement is for teams to (iii) compare concepts with respect to sustainability as part of their concept comparison and evaluation.
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Starting to include sustainability considerations in a design project is a transition requiring a change in how things are done, that is, a change in behaviour. Furthermore, this transition takes place in the midst of the usual pressures of product design. Prior research on sustainable design has mostly explored the so-called technical side – identifying what tasks should be performed, such as specifics of including sustainability criteria when analysing product concepts. However, this has not been enough. These tasks are not being performed to the extent that they could, or that is needed. Recent studies have advocated the consideration of the human nature of the people who are to execute these 'technical' tasks. In other words, there is a need to work with the socio-psychological factors in order to help sustainable design beginners to adopt new mindsets and practice (their usual way of doing design).
My aim was therefore to investigate how to support individual product design team members with the human aspects of transitioning to executing sustainable design. In particular, I focused on supporting good individual decision-making and individual behaviour change. This aim was addressed through multiple research projects with four partner companies working with the early phases of product design. Given a focus to change practice, I followed an action research approach with a particular emphasis on theory building. This action research approach comprised two phases: understanding the challenge and context, and then iteratively developing solutions through a theorise–design-act-observe-reflect cycle.
Through the research projects, my colleagues and I found that there are challenges related to behaviour change and decision-making that are hindering execution of sustainable design. In order to help organisations to overcome or avoid these challenges, we found that it may be beneficial for those developing sustainable design tools and methods to (i) use techniques to mitigate for cognitive illusions, (ii) provide individuals with the opportunity to implement sustainable design while helping those individuals to increase their motivation and capability to execute sustainable design, and (iii) communicate with these individuals in such a way as to avoid triggering psychological barriers (self-defence mechanisms). I combined these points into two models.
Together with the partner organisations, we applied the two models to design some actions that we then tested. The actions included integrating behaviour change and decision-making considerations into sustainable design tools as well as stand-alone interventions in the culture.
Given the findings of these studies, I urge developers of sustainable design tools to see implementation of their tool as a learning journey. The beginning of the journey should comprise small steps supported by handrails, which then increase in size and decrease in support as the journey continues. Especially in the beginning, tool developers will also need to help travellers to avoid the decision-making errors that occur due to being in unfamiliar territory.


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- Revised to reflect updates to the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29CFR 1910.1030), which is published by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Includes essential information facilitators or AHA instructors need to teach AHA's Heartsaver® Bloodborne Pathogens course
- This course teaches employees how to protect themselves and others from being exposed to blood or blood-containing materials. This course is designed to meet OSHA requirements for bloodborne pathogens training when paired with site-specific instruction.
- Site-specific training: If providing this, the instructor can teach the entire BBP course and then do the site-specific training or integrate the site-specific training with the AHA course.
Package includes:
- Facilitator Manual
- English/Spanish DVD
- One poster that contains: PACT™, with steps (Protect, Act, Clean, and Tell)
Who can teach this course?
- AHA instructors
- Facilitators: Any person knowledgeable about BBP as they relate to the workplace that the training will address
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'American Horror Story' fans are shook by Evan Peters' drastic new 'Apocaylpse' transformation
26 October 2018, 13:37 | Updated: 26 October 2018, 14:44
People are already making memes out of Evan's brand new 'Apocalypse' character...
The new season of American Horror Story is in full swing and it is safe to say that it is exceeding expectations. Over the past few weeks, we've been blessed with the return of the witches from Coven (Can I get an AMEN?), the return of the anti-christ (hello Michael Langdon) and the return of Jessica Lange (Constance Langdon is an icon). That's not all though, Apocalypse has also served us plot, script and surprise after surprise.
And it looks as though we've still got plenty to look forward this season. Evan Peters is about to play a brand new character. So far, Evan has already played THREE huge roles in Apocalypse. He kicked things off by playing hairdresser to the stars Mr. Gallant (he deserved more), then wowed us again as James March (a legend) and last but not least reprised his role of Tate Langdon (we're still shook by that ending!).
However, it's Evan's next character that's got everyone talking.
Right after Episode 8 aired, AHS unveiled a teaser of what's still to come next week and it's wild. Judging by the short clip, it looks as though we're finally going to see how Michael Langdon went from being a confused man-boy to owning his powers as the anti-christ. In the clip he joins a satanic cult and then, after Cordelia confronts him about the fact that his minions are now dead, he rallies two new followers.
The followers are played by Evan Peters and Billy Eichner and let's just say that they've undergone a bit of a transformation. Evan is wearing a strawberry blonde bowl cut wig (wig!) and Billy is wearing the same but in brunette (we're serious). We're not yet sure who these characters are, but it is safe to say that the internet is losing it over the hilarious new looks.
Here are just a few of the reactions.
evan peters & his various wigs pic.twitter.com/myBJair8y6— 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐧 𖤐 (@langdonbot) October 25, 2018
American Horror Story: Evan Peters wigs pic.twitter.com/Hl2jAotWPk— 𝔟𝔢𝔢𖤐 (@heIIsbelles) October 25, 2018
Evan Peters looks like a mix between Uncle Fester and Will from Stranger Things #Ahsapocalypse pic.twitter.com/xSXF9QSgiZ— American Horror Stories (@AHS8Apocalypse) October 25, 2018
#AHSApocalypse Evan Peters next episode: pic.twitter.com/I845T9sy2b— cindy alvarez (@cindyal69960423) October 25, 2018
Evan Peters in every season of AHS. #AHSApocalypse pic.twitter.com/yoKMdIcgJb— Bratz Rock Angelz ~ 🎸🖤 (@alleyezonmia) October 25, 2018
Evan Peters trying not to snap when they tell him about his fourth character this season. #AHSApocalypse pic.twitter.com/aih9bTzXyK— Is this thing on? (@heretoventonly) October 25, 2018
We shall update you as soon as we find out any more information about Evan and Billy's new characters.


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A federal judge chastised D.C. government lawyers Wednesday for how they have defended lawsuits brought by nearly 400 people arrested during a 2002 protest in downtown Washington.
U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan said at a hearing that he was so shocked by the government's handling of evidence in the cases that he was tempted to launch an independent investigation of the D.C. attorney general's office.
Some evidence, including a key report and portions of radio transmissions, has vanished. In recent days, the D.C. government has also turned over thousands of pages of records and videotapes to protesters' lawyers, some of which should have been produced years ago.
Sullivan ordered D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles to submit a sworn declaration detailing his office's shoddy work and the steps he was taking to fix the problems.
Sullivan said he would impose "severe" monetary sanctions on the D.C. government and urged Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) to "settle this case soon."
"This kind of conduct is not acceptable," Sullivan said, calling the actions of D.C. government lawyers "abysmal" and urging the D.C. Council to investigate the attorney general's office.
After the judge's harangue, the District's attorney, Thomas Koger, had tears in his eyes. He declined to comment.
Nickles said in an interview that his agency needed more money to create systems to better manage its records. He said that he has tried to reach a settlement with the protesters but that their "demands are far out of reach."
D.C. Council member Phil Mendelson (D-At Large), chairman of the judiciary committee, said he was considering an investigation. "This is very disturbing," Mendelson said.
Sullivan's criticism came during a hearing in two lawsuits that accuse D.C. police of violating the rights of demonstrators and bystanders when officers arrested 386 people in Pershing Park without a warning on Sept. 27, 2002. Former D.C. police chief Charles H. Ramsey eventually issued a public apology for the arrests. Protesting at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, the demonstrators were charged with parading without a permit.
According to attorneys for the protesters, the District has lost a key computer record and 12 paper copies of a "running r__sum__," a police log of the officers' actions that day.
The government has also produced tapes of radio calls that are missing stretches of transmissions during key moments of the arrests, the attorneys said.
Jonathan Turley, an attorney for the protesters, called for an independent investigation of the attorney general's office. Another lawyer for the protesters, Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, said she had never seen such "a breathtaking destruction of evidence before."
The government stands to lose millions in the suits and has spent more than $1 million in legal fees for private attorneys representing Ramsey and another top police official, Peter J. Newsham, who has said he ordered the arrests. A handful of protesters settled suits over the mass arrests, costing the city more money.


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Sunshine Laundry & Linens Adapting To Changing Times
washing machines that use ozone as an antiseptic.
There was a time, 50 or so years ago, when almost every family sent its laundry out to a commercial laundry service. A truck picked it up and brought it back, cleaned and neatly pressed, the following week.
Thanks to the advent of the home washer and dryer, those days are long gone. So are most of the companies that flourished during that era.
One industry veteran still around is Sunshine Laundry & Linens. It moved to the Newington Industrial Park this past September [2013] after being located on Maple Avenue in the South End of Hartford for 96 years.
"My great-grandfather started it in 1917," said Bruce Johnston, a lifelong Wethersfield resident and the company's president and owner. His sister Laurie Manke is also part of the operation.
Five decades ago, there were 35 commercial laundry businesses in Greater Hartford.
"By the time I got in the business, there were only three left," he said.
Johnston joined the family business in 1974 after graduating from the University of Connecticut. Home pick-up and delivery was still a part of the scene.
"When I came, we had Chevy step vans," he recalled. "We went from a house-to-house business to basically all commercial" in 2014.
The Hartford plant was an old building that ran on an oil-fueled generator that, in turn, powered a big steam engine.
"We could have powered a whole city block," Johnston said.
The 1973 Arab oil embargo caused a significant financial strain as the cost of oil rose dramatically. Arab members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries cut off supplies to show their disapproval of America's support of Israel during that year's Arab-Israeli War.
But, Sunshine Laundry somehow survived.
Now located in 16,000 square feet at 16 Rockwell Rd., Johnston decided to leave the Hartford location after a devastating fire nearly put the company out of business. He said it was not financially possible to rebuild on the city site. "We burned to the ground" in that October 2008 blaze.
Firefighters were able to save the company's storage building, and that helped them stay alive. So did assistance offered by several competitors, including the use of their plants during off hours.
"We had a tough five years, between burning down and the economy," Johnston said.
The days of laundering shirts are over. These days, the company provides things such as linen rental and uniform cleaning services to colleges, private schools, banquet facilities, hospitals and a variety of other businesses.
It also handles sheets, pillowcases, towels and related items used in school and college summer programs. Keeping up with changing times and finding new niches are necessities in today's marketplace.
Those changes tend to be fast and furious at times and are more numerous, too, but Johnston firmly believes that Sunshine Laundry is positioned to enjoy a successful future.
"We went through the executive dining room market" until that dried up as large companies stopped running their own dining establishments and hired private contractors to do that for them.
Johnston said Sunshine Laundry hires from all walks of life and he is proud that every immigrant group that has come to Hartford has been able to find jobs with his company. Among them is a recent influx of Albanians.
"We bought this [Newington property] two years ago and rehabbed it," said Johnston. "We have to be more efficient because of the competition."
Sunshine Laundry's modern plant is much more green and energy efficient than its predecessor. Electricity and natural gas provide the power; no more heavy oil. That greener approach also extends to the products used in the giant washing machines.
"When I started, we were using real, natural, tallow-based soap. We used to cook the starch in a metal kettle," he said.
Modern detergents are citrus-based. The commercial washing machines can handle loads as heavy as 550 pounds, depending upon the material.
Two new washing machines he recently purchased [EDRO CSL225 and CSL450] utilize the DynOzone Disinfecting & Sanitizing Laundry System as an antiseptic, something he said works even better than bleach in killing lice or bed bugs, if they are present.
The work is seasonal and spring and summer tend to be busier than winter.The plant employs 40 people in a variety of jobs.
Sunshine Laundry & Linens can be reached at 860-247-3264. Its website is www.sunshinelaundry.com.


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The University of Arkansas Community College at Hope is currently enrolling persons interested in obtaining CPR certification for those working in healthcare or related occupations and to enter the Nursing program at UACCH. The Division of Industry Outreach & Continuing Education will be offering this training on Tuesday, March 12th from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. This is the first step toward being eligible to take the CPR for Instructors course which will be held at a later date.
Date for this training is March 12th from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. in Technical & Industrial Room-160
The cost for this course is:
- $107 which includes the required American Heart Association workbook and CPR certification card
Paid Registrations are the only way to secure a spot!
Deadline to register is Thursday, March 7th at 4:30 P.M.
*All courses offered are subject to cancellation due to low enrollment. Registered Participants will be contacted on March 8th if cancelled.
To register for this course or for more information, contact the Industry Outreach Department at 870-722-8162 or


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A five-thousand-year-old transcription by the Indus valley civilization on fragile palm leaves has paved the way to an innovative weight loss therapy. Yoga was mentioned in the Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns, the Rigveda.
Researchers have traced yoga to over a thousand years ago, and its rich history is divided into periods of innovation, practice, and development.
Yoga was refined and developed by the Rishis and Brahmans who documented their training in the Upanishads. This practice was later developed over several years to what now is practiced as Yoga.
The discipline has 5 basic principles:
The development of yoga has benefited many people in losing weight in a healthy way. Yoga for weight loss is a debatable topic. Many people believe that Yoga alone does not promote weight loss.
Yoga, when combined with healthy eating, has proven beneficial as it helps to lose weight along with keeping your mind and body healthy.
Yoga increases your mindfulness and how you relate to your body. You will start seeking out food that is healthy instead of binging on food that can increase your fat accumulation.
Losing weight has two important aspects, healthy eating, and exercise. Yoga poses for weight loss demand these aspects.
Stress can have a devastating effect on your body and mind. It can reveal itself in the form of pain, anxiety, insomnia, and the inability to concentrate. Most times, stress is the main cause of weight gain. Yoga can help you cope with stress.
Physical benefits of Yoga, combined with stress management, help a person to lose weight and maintain good physical and mental health.
Yoga does not always result in weight loss immediately as these poses are simple. These Yoga poses focus mostly on building body flexibility, improving concentration, and building your muscle tone. Once your body gets used to these asanas, you will begin to practice Yoga asanas for weight loss.
Some of the Yoga asanas and yoga tips for weight loss are as given below.
Chaturanga dandasana is the best way to strengthen your core. As simple as it looks, its benefits are immense.
It is only when you are in the pose that you start to feel its intensity on your abdominal muscles.
Toning your thighs and shoulders, as well as improving your concentration has become more accessible and interesting with the Warrior II pose. The more you hold that pose, the better the results you gain. With just a few minutes of Virabhadrasana, you will get tighter quads.
Warrior III pose is made to improve your balance along with toning your back end, legs, and arms. It also helps to tone your tummy and give you a flat belly if you contract your abdominal muscles while you hold the position.
The trikonasana helps to improve digestion as well as reduce the fat deposited in the belly & waist. It stimulates and improves blood circulation in the entire body. The lateral motion of this asana helps you burn more fat from the waist and build more muscles in the thighs and hamstrings.
Though this pose does not make your muscles shake as others do, it does give you the benefit that other asanas do. It also improves balance & concentration.
Adho Mukha Svanasana tones your whole body with a little extra attention to specific muscles.
It helps to strengthen your arms, thighs, hamstring and back. Holding this pose and concentrating on your breathing engages your muscles and tones them, as well as improves your concentration and blood circulation.
Sarvangasana comes with multiple benefits, from increasing your strength to improving digestion. But it is known for boosting metabolism and balancing thyroid levels.
Sarvangasana or the shoulder stand strengthens the upper body, abdominal muscles, and legs, improves the respiratory system, and improves sleep.
Yet another asana with multiple benefits is the Sethu Bandha Sarvangasana or Bridge pose. It is excellent for glutes, thyroid as well as weight loss.
The Bridge pose improves muscle tone, digestion, regulates hormones, and improves thyroid levels. It also strengthens your back muscles and reduces back pain.
The Parivrtta Utkatasana is also called the Yoga's version of the squat. But you must know that it is a little more intense and tones the abdominal muscles, works the quads and glutes.
The asana also improves the lymph system and the digestive system. It is a great way to lose weight.
Are you looking for the best way to lose that belly fat? Dhanurasana helps massage the abdominal organs, improves digestion, and strengthens the thighs, chest, and back. It stretches your whole body, strengthens and tones your muscles with improved blood circulation.
The Surya Namaskara or Sun Salutation does more than warm up the muscles and get the blood flowing. It stretches and tones most of the major muscles, trims the waist, tones the arms, stimulates the digestive system, and balances the metabolism.
Surya Namaskar is a whole package of good health and the best way to lose weight.
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There is always a debate about whether yoga is ideal for weight loss. Yoga tones your body and helps you lose that extra fat. But the story is different for Power Yoga. It is a vigorous form of yoga that rejuvenates your mind and body.
It is more like a cardiovascular workout. Power Yoga helps promote weight loss and maintain a healthy body and a stress-free life. It also enhances stamina, flexibility, and mental focus.
Power Yoga is a modern form of Yoga that has its roots in Ashtanga Yoga. The asanas build internal heat and increase your stamina, making you strong, flexible, and free of stress. It is a strength-building form of exercise that provides a workout for your whole body.
The most reliable form of Power Yoga begins with Surya Namaskara or Sun Salutation. You can perform the Surya Namaskara as a warm-up before you start your Power Yoga workout session, or Surya Namaskara in itself can be done as Power Yoga.
Surya Namaskara has immense benefits as it concentrates on all the core muscles of your body.
There are several other Power Yoga asanas that are very important for weight loss such as the Uttanpadasana or the Raised feet pose, Veerbhadrasana, the warrior pose, Ardha Chandrasana or the Half-moon pose, Paschimottasana or the Seated forward bend among others. Power Yoga is considered an appropriate intervention for weight loss and to prevent obesity.
Yoga, an Indian form of mind and body rejuvenation, has significant benefits for all, from people who are obese and want to shed weight to people who want to relax.
It is an age-old treatment for a well-toned and healthy body and a stress-free mind. Yoga not only aids in weight loss but also promotes a balanced physical and mental wellbeing.
The amount of weight one loses by doing Yoga varies from person-to-person and depends on their a number of factors including their flexibility.
Yes, you can lose belly fat with the help of yoga. Basic stretches and different asanas (like Surya Namaskar) can help you lose belly fat. That said, it is not recommended that you aim for spot reduction in any case.
Both yoga and fitness have their own advantages. Yoga involves more stretching and relaxation, whereas fitness deals with the contraction of muscles. There is no way of saying one works better than the other for weight loss. It depends on each individual's own body type and their choices.
Yes, it is effective for weight loss. However, Hatha yoga is recommended since it is better in the long term. People with medical conditions should not prefer doing power yoga, unless under supervision
A. Yes, there are several intense asanas that will help you lose weight. Plank Pose, Warrior Pose and Downward dog pose are some that are very effective.
A. Yes, a 20-minute yoga session will help you lose weight. For best results, include a calorie deficit diet in your daily routine.
A. Yoga is a workout that can be practised any time of the day. People do it in the morning to commence the day with energy or even in the evening to relax one's mind and body.
A. Calorie burning in Yoga depends on how you perform the postures & for how long you hold them. Usually, it is suggested not to focus on calorie burn in yoga as it works in a more holistic way. However, if tracked, a power yoga session of 30 mins can burn approx. 100-115 calories.
A. Yes, a 25-day yoga session is great for improving and energizing your body and mind. An intense 25 min yoga session can also help you lose weight.
A. Though both are equally effective, Yoga and Gym are quite different in nature. Yoga is strengthening your body and mind simultaneously. The gym is more about including physical exercise in your lifestyle. Also, it is about preference.
A. Weight loss is a gradual process. Though it differs from person to person, one can possibly see inch loss within 10 days. Surya Namaskar, Pranayama, Bridge asanas can help to tone the body and help you shed some weight if performed regularly.
A. Focused breathing, Pranayama, Surya Namaskars and various Asanas when done regularly for 7 days with good alignment can help see the difference in mind & body.


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Tax season is upon us again and the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) is encouraging taxpayers to do some legwork before selecting tax preparation help. Doing your research ahead of time may help you avoid getting hit with fines and fees if your return isn't correct or filed late. According to the IRS, taxpayers are legally responsible for what's on their tax return even if it is prepared by someone else, so, it's important to choose carefully when hiring an individual or firm to prepare your return.
"For many people, working with a tax preparer provides peace of mind," said Dana Badgerow, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau. "However, since tax professionals have access to so much of your personal information, you want to be sure to check out their background and qualifications."
The BBB offers the following advice on how to find a trustworthy tax preparer:
- Ask around. Get referrals from friends and family on who they use and check BBB reports on tax preparers and tax preparation services at www.bbb.org/search.
- Look for credentials. Ideally, your tax preparer should either be a certified public accountant, a tax attorney, an enrolled agent or a certified E-file provider. Be sure to find out if the preparer is affiliated with a professional organization that provides or requires its members to pursue continuing education and holds them accountable to a code of ethics.
- Make sure they have a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). A PTIN must be obtained by all tax return preparers who are compensated for preparing or assisting in the preparation of, all or substantially all of any U.S. federal tax return, claim for refund, or other tax form submitted to the IRS.
- Investigate whether the preparer has any questionable history with your state's Board of Accountancy (for CPA's), the State Bar Association (for attorneys) or the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) for enrolled agents.
- Don't fall for the promise of big refunds. Be wary of any tax preparation service that promises larger refunds than the competition, and avoid tax preparers who base their fee on a percentage of the refund.
- Remember that a Paid Preparer is required by law to sign your return and fill in the preparer areas of the form. They should also include their appropriate identifying number on the return. In addition, the preparer must give you a copy of your return.
- Think about accessibility. Many tax preparation services only set up shop for the months leading up to April 17. In case the IRS finds errors, or in case of an audit, you might need to be able to contact your tax preparer throughout the year; be sure to find out how you would do so.
- Read the contract carefully. Read tax preparation service contracts closely to ensure you understand issues such as how much it is going to cost for the service, how the cost will be affected if preparation is more complicated and time consuming than expected and whether the tax preparer will represent you in case of an audit.
For more advice on finding professionals you can trust, visit http://www.bbb.org/us/bbb-news.
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