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October 16, 2008
Federal Reserve issues guidance for consolidated supervision of bank holding companies and combined U.S. operations of foreign banking organizations
For immediate release
The Federal Reserve on Thursday issued enhanced guidance that refines and clarifies its programs for the consolidated supervision of bank holding companies and the combined U.S. operations of foreign banking organizations (FBOs). The Federal Reserve also released guidance clarifying supervisory expectations with respect to firmwide compliance risk management.
While initiation of these efforts predated the recent period of considerable strain in the financial markets, these enhanced approaches to consolidated supervision and firmwide compliance risk management emphasize several elements that should support a more resilient financial system.
The Federal Reserve continues to work, both independently and in conjunction with other supervisors and functional regulators, on a number of initiatives to strengthen supervisory approaches and reinforce expectations for sound practices in response to market events.
"This supervisory guidance on consolidated supervision and compliance risk management will better equip our supervisory staff, working closely with other U.S. and foreign supervisors and regulators, to understand and assess the full range and scope of a banking organization's operations and risks," said Federal Reserve Board Governor Randall S. Kroszner.
"This guidance should not only provide greater clarity regarding our longstanding responsibilities as a consolidated supervisor, but is also responsive to ongoing developments in the financial sector. The objectives of fostering financial stability and deterring or managing financial crises will be furthered by the Federal Reserve having a more complete view of firmwide risks and controls," Governor Kroszner said.
The continuing growth in the size and complexity of many banking organizations exposes these firms to a wide array of potential risks, while at the same time making it more challenging for a single supervisor to have a comprehensive perspective on the firm as a whole. In this regard, the consolidated supervision guidance is designed to foster consistent Federal Reserve supervisory practices and assessments across institutions with similar activities and risks.
The guidance describes how Federal Reserve staff develops an understanding and assessment of the consolidated operations of a bank holding company and the U.S. operations of an FBO through continuous monitoring activities, discovery reviews, and testing activities, as well as through interaction with, and reliance to the fullest extent possible on, other relevant supervisors and functional regulators.
The separate compliance risk management guidance endorses the principles set forth in the April 2005 paper issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision entitled Compliance and the compliance function in banks. This guidance clarifies certain Federal Reserve supervisory policies regarding compliance risk management programs and oversight at large banking organizations with complex compliance profiles.
The supervisory guidance on both consolidated supervision and compliance risk management is attached.
SR Letter 08-8/CA Letter 08-11


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With the start of 2015, I wanted to give you a look at some new retail MagicBands and accessories coming to Walt Disney World Resort this month.
At the end of December, I shared a story about dated 2015 merchandise. One item I didn't include in that story was the retail MagicBand that features Mickey Mouse showing off his Disney Side at Walt Disney World Resort. This limited release retail MagicBand is currently available in select merchandise locations in Florida for $27.99 (plus tax).
This month, we will release some additional open edition retail MagicBands for $22.99 each (plus tax) on the following dates:
- Ariel and Cinderella Castle – January 16
- Belle – January 23
- Tinker Bell; Sheriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear – January 30
Guests may also soon notice new retail packaging for MagicBands. I spoke with merchandiser Kevin-Michael Lezotte who gave me some additional insight into this redesign.
"New packaging for retail MagicBands was recently introduced with the release of the 2015-dated Graphic MagicBand," explained Kevin-Michael. "A team composed of MyMagic+ Products and Services, Merchandising, Disney Design Group Artists and Integrated Supply Chain collaborated on this new design. I like that the artwork is now front and center, which will make finding favorite designs much easier. Guests should look for the new packaging throughout this year."
Finally, Kevin-Michael gave me a preview of new MagicBand-its arriving this month. These small items can attach to the side of any MagicBand. I love the Disney cats set!
Look for these items in select Walt Disney World Resort merchandise locations. Select accessories and solid color retail MagicBands can also be found on our Disney Parks online store at http://www.DisneyStore.com/MagicBands.

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Monday, March 23, 2009
TPE Challenge #7
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Beautiful card - love those papersReplyDelete
Lovely card and great colours too!ReplyDelete
Ali xx
What a beautiful card. Love the Martha Stewart Fabric embellishments...they look awesome on your presentation for this sketch. Gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Hi Dawn - I don't know whether you used a ball tool on the Fisker's plates or not, but I have them and it's hard to get a good finish with the tool alone.ReplyDelete
I haven't used mine for ages (the cuttlebug folders are just so much better) but last time I did use them I sprayed my paper with Paper glide and then used my Wizard machine to do the embossing. Still not as deep embossing as the cuttlebug folders but pretty good.
Your card is great - love that 4U bit. Really cool.
Ann xxx
Super nice!! Thanks for joining us this week!!ReplyDelete
Glad you could play again this week Dawn, there is a suprise for you on my blog!ReplyDelete
Love all the colours and different elements :)
Carol x
Oh how lovely so nicely done with fun coloursReplyDelete
Great card with all the extra details. Thanks for playing along with us at TPEReplyDelete
Great card Dawn! Thanks for joining us again this week at TPE!ReplyDelete
BTW...if you get a Cuttlebug, you can run your Fiskars plates through that and get a whole lot better results!! I think I have the recipe for using the Fiskars plates in your CB in the TPE Tip Room!


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Where did Colin Powell, Shirley Chisholm, Jerry Seinfeld, Walter Mosley and Jimmy Smits go to college?
Time has now come for high school seniors to make the decision of where to go to college. For some, the question may be easy. It does not depend on finances or location, but on what a young person wants for the future and where they got accepted.
For others, the question can be really hard and, at times, painful. Students get accepted to colleges everywhere, from south Florida, to Maine, New York to California. But where do they choose? A private college in the Northeast can cost, including room and board, upward of $40,000 a year. Some other schools may be more reasonable at $25,000 a year all in, but what if those numbers are just not realistic? If a senior is weighing all of his or her options and money is an issue, there are several key things to think about:
1) How much is the school willing to give in financial aid?
2) What does the package look like?
a. Grants
b. Work study
c. Loans
3)Will other loans need to be taken out (and at what rate)?
4)Are there outside scholarships available?
5)At the end of the first year, how much will the family owe on loans?
6)At the end of four years, how much will be owed?
If these numbers add up to something unthinkable or if it does not make sense on many levels, CUNY could be the answer. The City University of New York has 11 senior colleges and six community colleges in the five boroughs. In addition, CUNY has the Macaulay Honors College and the CUNY B.A. program. These colleges and programs rival the best of the private colleges in the U.S. at a rate of 70 percent to 80 percent less. Yearly tuition is approximately $4,600 per year, not including fees and room and board. While most of the schools do not have student housing, there are a few that do and the room costs average less than $5,000 for two semesters.
The amount of opportunities in the classroom and out in CUNY is immeasurable. With New York City as a campus, the opportunities are limitless.
So, for a savings over other colleges of 70 percent or more, a student can get out of college with little or no debt. Students can get the same federal and state grants that are applied to private four-year colleges. Scholarships are available and some even provide housing stipends. There are programs for returning veterans and non-traditional students. There are programs in every discipline imaginable at a price that is manageable. CUNY could be the answer to your nightmares. And if you think that it is not prestigious enough, think again.


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Samsung puts Exynos 5 Octa into production: guess who's the first customer
That Galaxy S 4 isn't going to compute tasks through sheer force of will, you know. Just a day after Samsung unveiled the smartphone as its inaugural Exynos 5 Octa device, the company has confirmed that the not-really-eight-core ARM processor should be in mass production during the second quarter of the year, or between April and June. There aren't many more details to share beyond what the company mentioned at CES, but that doesn't diminish what could be a best-of-all-worlds processor: the automatic switching between four Cortex-A15 and four Cortex-A7 cores should give it a performance edge over many of its peers while reducing power consumption by up to 70 percent. We also know that the Octa's graphics performance has largely caught up to peers versus earlier Exynos 4 designs, as Imagination Technologies has confirmed that its PowerVR SGX544MP is providing enough muscle to double 3D performance over the creaky Mali-400 in the Exynos 4 Quad. About the only mystery left is whether or not many companies beyond Samsung will get a chance at some Exynos 5 Octa silicon, although there's one or two prospects.
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Samsung Announces the Availability of Exynos 5 Octa for New Generation of Mobile Devices
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor solutions, announced that its new Exynos 5 Octa application processor is scheduled for mass-production in the second quarter of 2013. The Exynos 5 Octa features an unprecedented eight-core ARM® big.LITTLE™ architecture based on the Cortex-A15™ CPU, technology built for efficient handling of multitasking abilities for high-end mobile devices today.
"High processing performance based on multi-cores has become an essential factor for advanced mobile devices, and what users expect more is how long and seamlessly they can enjoy smart mobile computing experiences," said Taehoon Kim, Vice President of Marketing, System LSI Business, Device Solutions Division, Samsung Electronics, "With the new mobile platform driven by the Exynos 5 Octa processor, which heralds and fulfills such expectations, consumers will be able to experience a new level of mobile computing in a few months."
As highlighted at CES 2013, the Exynos 5 Octa is the world's first mobile application processor to implement the new concept of processing architecture, big.LITTLE™, based on the Cortex-A15™ CPU to offer optimal core use. By housing a total of eight cores to draw from-four powerful Cortex-A15™cores for processing-intense tasks along with Cortex-A7™ quad cores for lighter workloads-the Exynos 5 Octa enables mobile devices to achieve maximum performance. This approach offers up to 70 percent energy saving when performing various tasks, compared to using Cortex- A15™cores only.
The newest Exynos processor will be manufactured using Samsung's latest 28-nanometer (nm) HKMG (High-k Metal Gate) low power process and power-saving design, which increases the power efficiency of the processor by minimizing the static current leakage.
The Samsung Exynos 5 Octa enhances the powerful 3D graphics processing capabilities by more than two-times over the Exynos 4 Quad.
With today's advanced display technology transitioning toward ever higher and sharper resolutions, the Exynos 5 Octa is powerful enough to drive WQXGA (2560x1600) display, the best crystal-clear resolution currently available for mobile devices, enabling users to enjoy crisper video images on their premium smartphones and tablets.
By adopting e-MMC (embedded multimedia card) 5.0 and USB 3.0 interface for the first time in the industry, the new Exynos application processor boasts fast data transfer speed, a feature that is increasingly required to support advanced processing power on mobile devices so that users can fully experience upgraded mobile computing such as faster booting, web browsing and 3D game loading.
Samsung Exynos 5 Octa incorporates a full HD 60fps (frame per second) video hardware codec engine for 1080p video recording and play-back, an embedded 13 mega-pixel 30fps image signal processor interface for high-quality camera functionality, and 12.8GB/s memory bandwidth interface that enables Full HD Wifi display.


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The weekend goal: stay alive.
I've tumbled, landed on my knees (on the wonderful spot where I skinned my knee earlier this week), landed on my butt, eaten snow.
Around me, people speeding by effortlessly. Teens. Kids. Pros. Kids with GoPros.
It's not my first time on a snowboard (in fact… my fifth. Oh god. Like I learned nothing tumbling down the snowy mountains in Japan!) I just need more practice. But look at that baby slope! So easy. (Easier said than done!)
I stop to appreciate the view after the nth tumble. For a second I'm wishing for a nice warm cup of coffee, a fireplace, and a window. This view!
One more round, I think. All my cousins are on the pro slopes and have gone on at least four more rounds; I'm taking it easy and trying to practice—no pressure.
Up until I take a really rough tumble, landing on my back and tailbone and I can't move for a good three seconds before the pain registers. On my butt, up my back, going up my head.
You're done, my brain says. My body agrees but it can hardly move.
I hear a swoosh and a guy stops beside me. The sun is in my eyes but I think he looks concerned. "Hey, are you okay?"
"I think," I answer, pretending I'm totally fine and this is nothing and I can totally get up but I can't.
I do, eventually (thankfully), pick up my board and walk down the rest of the way.
Pain. All over. In muscles I didn't even know could hurt this much. Good thing I had practice landing on my butt.
Once back at the lodge, some quiet time to think. Work, thesis stuff, sketches to finish. Yeah, I'd rather go to grad school than tumble down snowy mountains.
At least the view when you land is pretty amazing!


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Bad news is all around us. Just open a newspaper or watch the news on TV. If it bleeds it leads, like they say. But scratch the surface and underneath the veneer of sensationalism is a whole world of good – organizations who work behind the scene, with little fanfare, to spread their own special benevolence to those who need them.
One such organization is Soldiers' Angels. Begun in 2003 by the mother of a deployed Soldier, the Angels exist for one reason – "to demonstrate active care and concern for veterans, the wounded, deployed service members and their families." Their motto: "May No Soldier Go Unloved."
From a meager beginning when a few friends and relatives got together to write letters for deployed troops, Soldiers' Angels has grown into a multinational organization with around 200,000 volunteers. Its members not only send letters and packages to deployed servicemen and women, they also provide support and supplies to wounded warriors and their families back home. Their volunteers are scattered all over the world, and can always be found at all the major military hospitals in the United States and abroad.
As one of their many initiatives to make life easier for men and women in uniform, they have provided over 3000 laptops to wounded troops recuperating from their injuries, to allow them to stay connected while confined to a bed or wheelchair. Those who can't use their hands are given voice activated devices.
Right now, and continuing through Veterans Day, Soldiers' Angels is raising funds for more laptops in an effort called Project Valour-IT. This is your opportunity to donate to a cause that has a direct, immediate effect on those who have sacrificed for you. They need your help. I have donated already, and I hope you will too. (Click on the image to donate.)
And hey, if you want to volunteer to be a Soldiers' Angel, go to their volunteer page.


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Almost 5 weeks past open heart surgery, God is leading me to new places. Reminders of old truths and new realizations combine to give me hope, strength and a passion for the next phases of life and ministry.
It seems every time I get a little frustrated or down, God shows up! Since my surgery, one thing I hated doing was taking a shower. In the first two weeks, it was just plain work. I would shower and then need to lay down and rest a bit afterward. But that wasn't the hard part. The hardest part was the mirror. When I removed my clothes and stood in front of the mirror, there were incisions, stitches, tape and bruises. They covered my chest, stomach and left leg. It was a big reminder of what my body had gone through and how my life was going to change (I actually didn't want life-change, my life was pretty darn good).
But things were different. I am a heart patient (the rest of my life). My Adonis-like body was gone (okay, that's a joke, it disappeared a long time ago). The truth is, those scars were disheartening. They made me sad. But this week is different!
Last Sunday, God spoke truth to me through my own words and the words of a friend. They combined to give me a picture which gives me great joy! I was standing in the rear of the church sanctuary before the service and Tim Blackburn (pastor and friend), came by. He greeted me. And in the greeting, he said something about God loving me. And I said, "I know God loves me, I've got the scars to prove it." Without missing a beat, Tim retorted, "So does He." Wow!
It is true that my scars are proof that God loved me by intervening. He stepped in, provided people, resources, wisdom and time – to get me through a crisis. But that wasn't the first time He did that! He did it on the cross. He has scars of love too! Remember, after the resurrection, He showed his scars to Thomas? He ascended to heaven with those scars. And I believe He has them to this day! As He looks at them, He is reminded of His love for us (okay, I know He doesn't need to be reminded).
The truth is, you can't come through this life without scars. Whether they are emotional, spiritual or physical. And so often, they are all three. But every scar is reminder that God carried us through painful times of need and has brought, or will bring us to a place of hope, joy, and rest in His love.
Pray with me: God thank you for your Son. And Jesus, thank you for the scars that remind me of your rescuing love. And thank you that when I see my scars I can remember your scars that persistently proclaim your love for ones as unlovable as me. You have saved me. You continue to save me. And on the day I see you and your scars, I will be made new because of the work you did.
Scars to Prove It
Almost 5 weeks past open heart surgery, God is leading me to new places. Reminders of old truths and new realizations combine to give me hope, strength and a passion for the next phases of life and ministry.


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Get ready fans of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, and other things Blizzard, because a date and ticket sale times have been set for BlizzCon 2019. This year's big event returns to the Anaheim Convention Center on November 1 and 2, and the first batch of tickets goes on sale next week!
Blizzard is promising some changes this year, including an expanded show floor and new BlizzCon Pregame Festivities, which will take place on the Friday before the show proper. Of course, all the regular stuff, including the big opening ceremony, developer panels, and hands-on demos will also be on offer.
This year Blizzard will be selling the new BlizzCon Portal Pass, which is a deluxe ticket that gives you access to a variety of extras. Those perks come at a fairly steep price though – the Portal Pass costs a whopping $550, compared to $230 for a standard pass. Here are your BlizzCon 2019 ticketing options:
BlizzCon Pass ($230) – This is the core BlizzCon ticket you know and love, and what most BlizzCon attendees will want to go for. The BlizzCon Pass provides the same full general-admission access as in previous years, along with access to Thursday's BlizzCon Pregame Festivities. You'll also get the BlizzCon in-game goodies (to be announced), along with your choice of this year's BlizzCon Commemorative Collectible, which you can read more about below.
BlizzCon Portal Pass ($550) – New for 2019! – The BlizzCon Portal Pass is your gateway to an array of extras, including access to the Darkmoon Faire area on the eve of BlizzCon for a special "Night at the Faire." It also comes with convenient perks such as preferred parking, separate registration and security lines, an option to be among the first to enter the show on Friday and Saturday, a dedicated lounge for taking a load off during BlizzCon, and more.
BlizzCon Benefit Dinner ($750) – Returning for 2019, the BlizzCon Benefit Dinner gives you a chance to meet and chat with developers, artists, and other folks from Blizzard the night before the show at a laid-back charity dinner—all for an exceptional cause. Your BlizzCon Benefit Dinner purchase also comes with entry to BlizzCon and all of the BlizzCon Portal Pass perks. As in past years, the net proceeds from the BlizzCon Benefit Dinner go to benefit CHOC Children's, whose mission is to nurture, advance, and protect the health and well-being of children.
Of course, Blizzard will also be offering Virtual Tickets that let you watch all the BlizzCon proceedings from home. In the past, those have cost $50.
It will be interesting to see what Blizzard rolls out for this year's BlizzCon, as last year's show, which saw the unveiling of the scorned Diablo Immortal, didn't exactly go swimmingly. Since then, there's also been layoffs at Blizzard and reports of Activision pressuring the studio to churn out more content. Needless the say, Blizzard fans could use something to be happy about. Could Blizzard make up for last year with, say, a big Diablo 4 reveal? We shall see.
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We'll only develop products which people actually need and have scientifically proven health benefits. We believe that most of our nutrients should come from our food - Omvits is just here to fill in the gaps.
We'll do the research and ensure that our products contain nutrients in their most effective and bio-available form - as close as possible to how they're found in nature and better than the animal-based alternatives!
We believe that animal-based products are not sustainable for the future. All our products will be 100% vegan from sustainable sources and we'll select environmentally-friendly materials for our packaging.


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By Bill Fleeman
Long hair, beard, looking like Raskolnikov 'bout to kill his landlady, back in Baltimore I didn't fit. I read "On the Road" in '58, "The Holy Barbarians"early '59. Then I read a U.S. highway roadmap. Broke, no car, I bummed money from a friend and a ride out of town to I 94 West.
My friend said, "Why you wanna go to California, man? Get a job at the Chevy plant. Finda girl, get married, buy a house, have some kids. We could visit back and forth, go on Sunday picnics, get drunk together."
I didn't say I'd rather die.
My friend dropped me off at a good place to hitch a ride, drove up the road a ways, made a u-turn, then tore passed about eighty in a blur of teeth and a roar of wind. Then I turned my back to the morning sun, turned my face away from the city of my birth, away from my family, my friends, and my home, and set my eyes on the long, long road that vanished to a point in the west. 9:30 AM, August, 15th, 1959. I was nineteen years old, had forty dollars in my jeans. In the bottom of my battered suitcase, under my socks and shorts, lay my sketch pad, some pencils, a journal and a pen. Standing thumbout waiting for a ride, I thought of Thomas Wolfe. Inside my head I heard, "You Can't Go Home Again," and felt sad because I knew it was true.
Two rides got me to Chicago, where Route 66 began. Four days later, three nights at the weed hotel, I landed in L.A., then rode the bus to Venice.
At Pacific Avenue and Market Street, the bus squealed its air brakes, belched smoke, gave one final lurch, and opened its doors. I hauled my suitcase down the aisle and stepped out. Walking along the sidewalk under the plaster arches that held up the facades of the buildings along Market Street, I saw the crumbling genius of Abbot Kinney. Reaching the Promenade, I sat down on a bench to rest. Picking up my suitcase, I walked across the sand and stopped and stood at the edge of the surf—the edge of the continent, the end of the road. I saw the sea rising and falling like a living thing breathing in and breathing out, heard the roar of the waves crashing on shore, smelled the salty-sweet odor of kelp scattered on the sand in the sun, felt the steady west wind blowing from a thousand miles away, tasted the salt spray coming in off the tops of the breakers rolling in. The suitcase fell from my hand. I fell on my knees, and wept.
In 1959 the Venice West Expresso Café was at 7 Dudley Avenue. It was, to us, a holy place, where the Muse hung out, where we went to say our sacred poetry. It was where some of us slept when the cops rousted us off the beach, or it was too cold to sleep on the sand. Stuart Z. Perkoff, greatest basso poet reader ever, created the Café. Tony Scibella painted the sign, Wally Berman the first graffiti: "Art is love is god." John Kenevan was proprietor when I arrived, then John and Anna Haag till the Nazi council closed it down in '65. Deep-felt thanks, Sponto for resurrecting the place and keeping the spirit alive.
Standing outside looking in, this is what you saw through the window: Long, narrow room. Paintings hanging on lath and plaster walls. Mis-matched tables and chairs either side of a narrow aisle. Coffee-stained table tops, butt burned, candle dripped. Indefinable things embedded in the wax. School house lights shining down through smoky air thick enough to cut. Gleaming copper espresso maker standing on the counter, hissing and steaming like some kinda Jules Verne doomsday machine. Hi-Fi squatting on a high shelf bolted to the wall. There were almost fistfights caused by the tuning knob. Would it be jazz blaring full tilt boogie out of the box, would it be classical played down low? Jazz won because most wrists that twisted the knob liked Monk, hated Mozart.
John Kenevan, shrapnel-scarred painter poet pacifist hero of the Korean war, leaning elbows on counter willing to stake any beatnik landing broke on Venice Beach craving freedom, friendship, longing for a home, to a burger or one free night at the Grand Hotel. I made the scene same year, same month painter poet computer genius John Thomas appeared. Saw him one night at the Café sitting at a table alone, big as a lumber jack, brooding, bearded, chin in hand, staring into the candle flame. Back in Baltimore he'd helped build UNIVAC. When he saw they were going to build another one called MANIAC and make bigger bombs with it, he hitchhiked to Venice West. People played plastic chess late at night by candle light.
"Shush!" the Muse told me back then "You're too young, don't know nothin' yet. Listen. Watch." So when the poets read on Friday nights, that's what I did. I listened, I watched. There was Stuart Perkoff, John Thomas, Frankie Rios, Tony Scibella, John Haag, Jimmy Morris, Maurice Lacy. Other geniuses too, but I don't remember their names. Some came later, after I hitchhiked back East August '63. Philomene Long came later. Ex-nun poet movie maker genius, Philomene busted out of the convent and landed on Venice Beach in time to nurse Stuart Perkoff through death by cancer. She held Stuart's hand till the Lady came to claim him. Then, only recently, she helped beloved husband John Thomas finish his earthwalk poet path. Reluctantly, she let go his hand. After reading, the poets passed the hat. People put in quarters and dimes. Instead of applauding, we snapped our fingers so the LAPD wouldn't close us down for making noise. Curtis Smith, a.k.a. Tamboo, made poetry on his conga drum. Larry Lipton all in gray wearing a laborers's cap sat in back and grinned.
John and Anna Haag took over the café in '62. Anna, sweet, sweet Anna. "Ciao! Bill. Ciao!" Coal black eyes, candlelight glitter. The night John Haag first read his poem "A History Lesson," '59 or '60, the seed that grew the Beachhead and the Peace and Freedom Party was planted in apolitical beatnik soil. Unlike Dos Passos, John Haag didn't turn sharp right at mid-life and disappoint us all. And Stuart's Lady the Muse who gave him words and moved his hand is still Queen of Bohemia, dressed in black like Philomene Long.
Except Frankie Rios, all of those Venice Beach Beat poets who didn't know they'd mentored me are all gone now—gone the way of all flesh like Butler said. But you'll hear the echo of their words bouncing off the brick wall of the Cadillac across the street from Venice West. You'll see their spirits moving like shadows down Promenade foggy nights.


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Oven-baked pasta has a long history that goes back to the late Middle Ages and Renaissance, when pasticci, timballi and other forms of baked pasta were often served at the large banquets in the palaces of nobles. "Pasta al forno" was an opportunity for the court chef to show off his creativity and inventiveness. Eventually, the dish was adopted all over Italy—its success, no doubt, due to its infinite versatility. Today, it's still a staple dish of southern Italy, where it is usually prepared on Sundays, religious holidays and special occasions. Sicily and Campania (which includes the cities of Naples, Amalfi, and Salerno) are the regions where pasta al forno is most popular and creative. It's often called a piatto unico—one serving is virtually a complete meal in itself—including carbohydrates, meat, vegetables and cheeses.
In Italy, the great variety in preparations of pasta al forno depends not only on what you have in the refrigerator or pantry, but also on regional traditions and approaches. For instance, in northern Italy, butter, pork fat or even bone marrow are used for sautéing ingredients or in preparing the ragù (meat sauce); while in the southern regions, olive oil is predominantly used. Southern-style baked pastas are often based on vegetables—such as roasted or grilled eggplant; peppers or zucchini; sautéed or steamed peas; spinach or chard; broccoli or broccoli rabe; or cauliflower. Local cured meats—such as sopressata, prosciutto or sausages—can be added. Sometimes tiny meatballs or even sliced hard-boiled eggs are used. Cheeses—such as caciocavallo, scamorza, provola and mozzarella—are added to the layers or placed on top to form a delicious crust.
A northern version of pasta al forno is sometimes made with fresh, filled egg pasta—such as tortellini or ravioli—with béchamel (made of butter, milk and flour) and ragù alla Bolognese. Alternatively, thickened braised meat gravy is used, mixed with layers of vegetables, mushrooms, cured meats (such as Parma ham or speck) and cheeses, such as Parmigiano or Grana Padano, Taleggio, Gorgonzola or Mozzarella.
One of the most famous examples of oven-baked pasta is "lasagne al forno" and this dish varies according to the geographical area. For instance, in southern Italy, white sauces are rarely used since butter was virtually unknown in that region until just a few decades ago. In Italy, "fai con quello che hai"—making do with what you have—is an essential part of home cooking and it particularly applies to baked pasta.
The following are some tips and ideas for preparing your own baked pastas:
- Short pasta—such as penne, rigatoni, shells, or ziti—is the pasta of choice. It should be cooked less than half of the packages's suggested cooking time.
- Sometimes the pasta is mixed in with all the other ingredients and then baked; alternatively, the ingredients are layered in a baking dish.
- Any leftovers you have on hand—cooked meats, grilled, roasted or steamed vegetable, sauces or gravy and soft cheeses—are ideal for oven-baked pasta.
- To obtain a deep brown crust surface, top the casserole with a lowfat béchamel sauce and/or cheese.
Beef-Pesto Lasagna
- 1 lb lean ground round beef
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 (26-ounce) jar marinara sauce or 3 ½-4 cups homemade sauce
- 1 (3.5-ounce) jar pesto or ½ cup fresh made basil pesto
- 1 (15-ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2 packages (10-ounce) frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
- 1 package frozen artichokes (defrosted and sliced)
- 1⁄2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 (16-ounce) box lasagna noodles (cooked al dente)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Cook beef, garlic and Italian seasoning in a large nonstick skillet about 5 minutes or until browned; drain; stir in marinara and pesto sauces.
Combine ricotta, spinach, artichokes and Parmesan cheese.
Spread 1 1/2 cups beef sauce in the bottom of a 13-x 9-inch baking dish. Arrange 1/3 noodles, slightly overlapping if necessary. Spread half of ricotta mixture over noodles. Top with 1 1/2 cups beef sauce and repeat layering with noodles and ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Uncover and let stand 15 minutes.
Chicken Spaghetti Bake
This is a very kid friendly dish.
6 servings
- 8 ounces uncooked whole grain spaghetti
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4 each teaspoon salt and pepper
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Cook pasta al dente. Drain.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, seasoning and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
Stir in 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cooked spaghetti and chicken. Spoon into a 3-quart casserole coated with cooking spray.
Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake at 350ºF for 15 minutes.
Fall Vegetable Casserole
For a vegetarian version leave out the sausage.
- 2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash
- 1/2 pound fresh brussels sprouts, halved
- 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3/4 lb whole wheat penne pasta
- 1 pound Italian pork or turkey sausage links, casings removed
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian stewed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/3 cup shredded Asiago cheese, divided
In a large bowl, combine the squash, brussels sprouts and onion; drizzle with oil and toss to coat.
Spread vegetables in a single layer on a large baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 425°F for 30-40 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, cook pasta al dente. Drain pasta and return to the pan.
In a large nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes and tomato paste; cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Add sausage mixture, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup Asiago and roasted vegetables to the pasta.
Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 8 servings.
Shrimp & Macaroni Casserole
- 2 cups uncooked short macaroni (penne, ziti, elbow)
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup half-and-half
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Italian fontina cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined and halved
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach
In a small bowl, combine the eggs, half & half and butter; set aside.
Cook macaroni al dente. Drain macaroni and return to the pan.
Add the Fontina and Parmesan cheeses, 3/4 cups mozzarella cheese, garlic, salt, pepper and reserved egg mixture; toss to coat. Stir in shrimp and spinach.
Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
Yield: 6 servings.
Vegetable-Stuffed Shells
- 16 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 small zucchini, diced (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 1 jar (14 to 15 oz) tomato pasta sauce or homemade sauce
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta shells al dente.
Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Cook onion, bell pepper and garlic in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Add zucchini; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in olives and 1/4 cup of the pasta sauce. Cook, stirring frequently, until hot. Remove from heat.
In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Stir in zucchini mixture until well mixed.
Fill each cooked pasta shell with about 2 tablespoons ricotta vegetable mixture. Place in baking dish. Pour remaining pasta sauce over shells.
Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Makes 4 servings (4 shells each)
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28 October 2019 | Bride at Charis and kx Wedding
Best service ever
We would like to thank La Belle for the best service ever :) Pei Wen was super nice in accommodating multiple fittings, multiple changes in decisions when new launches came out and also helped tediously change all the buttons on my gown from diamonds to pearls to suit my preference. She was also always happy to recommend and find dresses that she thought I may like. Super happy to have her through my La Belle experience :)
04 August 2019 | Bride at Chris and Iz Wedding
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Glad to find la belle. I have been to many other shops - 4 actually and found la belle to have the widest range of gowns. No hidden costs. Gowns are beautiful and very unique. Love the lace and cutting. I am m sized. Jinni was very friendly and helpful. Not pushy at all. She just left it open to us and we had sometime to look around but in the end I really only like the variety here and we came back. Glad to have found this place!
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11 March 2019 | Bride at James & Kyra Dellborg Wedding
Thank you for making our wedding a great one!
The gowns are absolutely gorgeous and the bridal team and wedding planners had made our wedding a successful and wonderful one. Big thanks to Eunice, Jermine, Hellen, May, Shirley, Jimmy, Kenny (and whoever we may have missed out listing here) who have assisted us throughout our wedding planning journey till our big day! It was a great experience!
What is included in your photoshoot package?
Hi-Res image, Albums, Custom album design, Flush mount
What photography styles do you usually offer?
Candid, Natural, Classic, Vintage, Black and White, Conceptual, Portraiture, Destinations
What do your services cover?
Prewedding shoot, Wedding day coverage, Family shoot, Studio shoot, Beauty shoot
What is your speciality?
Prewedding shoot, Wedding day coverage, Family shoot, Studio shoot, Beauty shoot
Does a client need to schedule an appointment?
Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com to make an appointment
Do you employ any special technologies, equipments, or techniques?
La Belle Couture is the first in Singapore to launch the FX mirror, the augmented reality technology that allows brides and grooms to try on several outfits within seconds. La Belle Couture also recently launched its first automated chat bot that answers
How do you usually direct the couple during a photoshoot?
The photography in charge will usually meet up with the couple prior to the shoot to better understand what style and concept they like. From there, he will provide suggestions on how to execute those ideas. On the day of the photoshoot, he will be directing them on the poses and make them feel comfortable throughout the shoot. That way, the couples will be at ease and not feel that they are being watched!
How long does it take for the client to receive the final product?
This is dependent on when they need the final product by, but a estimation of 6 to 8 weeks from the date of the photoshoot
How far in advance should your client contact you?
The most ideal time is to contact us 6 to 8 months before the wedding/or the date they would need the photos by
What is your policy on taking breaks? If you require a meal break, is it a requisite for the client to provide your meal?
Usually, the meal is provided by the client. Not to worry, the photographers will be able to take care of themselves!
When was your business established?
La Belle Couture was founded in 2006
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Advance appointments are encouraged for personal dedicated service to each individual couple.
What accessories do you provide?
Wedding shoes, Hair accessories, Undergarments
How far in advance should your client contact you?
The sooner the better, ideally 1 year prior to the wedding. However, we will also be able to accomodate to last minute requests where the need arises.
What makes your services unique?
A wedding is a celebration, a beginning and a sweeping expression of a couple's love. This is what inspires La Belle Couture. Focusing primarily on weddings, La Belle Couture is your one-stop shop for a complete bridal solution. With our affiliate company Rosette Designs & Co, we are here for every aspect of your big day. Our service includes wedding dresses, suits, wedding photography & videography, wedding decor, bridal makeup, and even flowers. We offer a curated assortment of more than 500 weddings gowns & suits in different styles with superior craftsmanship. From fairytale ballgowns, timeless A-line silhouettes, to sexy mermaid wedding dresses, our wedding dresses are modern, dreamy and feminine. Many of the wedding dresses also feature popular elements like illusion necklines, and intricate lace detailing. New dresses are added from time to time. Since 2006, we have been helping more 5000 brides create their extraordinary event brimming with unusually beautiful garments that are reflective of their unique personalities, through our online store and in store. La Belle Couture Weddings have been recognised for transforming the retail landscape through innovation and have been featured on Straits Times, 联合早报, Berita Harian, Today, Channel 8 & Channel News Asia for the implementation of an augmented reality gown fitting room in 2017. The key to our ensuring success stems from our belief to constantly evolve and innovate, thus making sure that you look back on the planning process with joyful memories that transcend into the perfect wedding.
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Usually, it is 50% upon confirmation of services. After which, the next 50% will be paid during gown selection or photoshoot.
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There are Six Things I love about the Fall… (1). The Pretense of loving Hot Apple Cider & Pumpkin Spice Lattes: Do we actually like these drinks? Heck no. That's why we only tolerate them once a year. Imagine if you had a friend and you could only stand to see them once a year…Read More →


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Server Health Monitor
You can monitor and troubleshoot performance issues using a number of different tools.
In Domino®, performing traditional performance troubleshooting involves:
- Using event generators and notifications and Domino® server monitoring to perform real-time data-analysis
- Using information from the server log (LOG.NSF), the Monitoring Results database (STATREP.NSF), and the Administration Requests database (ADMIN4.NSF) to perform historical data-analysis
- Using Domino® Directory documents and NOTES.INI settings to customize the server configuration
The Server Health Monitor extends the usefulness of traditional performance troubleshooting by automatically calculating health statistics, comparing those statistics to predefined thresholds, and reporting on overall server health. If the server health rating is Warning or Critical, a health report, which is stored in the Health Monitoring database (DOMMON.NSF), suggests short-term and long-term recommendations for tuning the server and returning its performance status to Healthy.
The Server Health Monitor is incorporated into the Domino® server monitor, which is part of the Domino® Administration client.
For each server being monitored, the Server Health Monitor reports a health rating for the server and for all enabled individual server components -- namely, CPU, disk, memory, and network utilization; NRPC name lookup; mail delivery latency; and server, HTTP, LDAP, and IMAP response.
The health rating of each server and server component is based on a collection of indices. Health ratings, such as healthy, warning, or critical, are assigned, based on these index values. Each index has a calculated value between 0 and 100. These values are based on server health monitoring assessment algorithms and rules. Each index has two related thresholds: a warning threshold and a critical threshold. When the index value is less than both thresholds, the server or server component is rated Healthy. When the index value is greater than the warning threshold, the server or server component is rated Warning. When the index value is higher than the critical threshold, the server performance is judged to be Critical and requires immediate attention.
The Server Health Monitor includes threshold values for each index on these platforms: IBM® AIX®, IBM® eServer™, IBM® i, IBM® eServer™ zSeries® , Linux™ Intel™, and Microsoft™ Windows™. You can modify the thresholds to customize server assessment for each platform. You reduce or increase the thresholds to make the algorithms more or less sensitive.
Health Monitoring reports on each server area for which data can be retrieved. If no data is available, nothing is reported for that component. You can customize this behavior by specifying which servers you want to monitor. You can exclude any component from the health report, which is useful for filtering out known situations about which you don't want to be constantly reminded.
If you use the Server Health Monitor, the Current® Reports view of the Health Monitoring database (DOMMON.NSF) displays a health rating for each monitored server and server component.


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6 Summer Plumbing Problems and Ways to Avoid Them
Summer is for fun—travel, entertaining, relaxing and recharging for the busy fall ahead. Don't let summer plumbing problems spoil your down time! Here are six common (and preventable) situations to watch out for, so you can avoid seeing us this season.
Outdoor fun = indoor mess. Whether your summer fun involves sports, hiking trails or sand and beach, it's a good bet that it comes with an extra dose of dirt at the end of the day. When you're washing up after your adventures, make sure you keep the worst of it out of your drains. They weren't designed to handle large amounts of sand, gravel and mud, and could become clogged or damaged.
Instead, hose yourself—and any kids or pets you took with you—off outside and knock the debris from clothes you plan to place in the washing machine. Your drains will thank you!
Some summer foods don't agree with your garbage disposal. Your garbage disposal works hard year round, but summer can pose some additional challenges for this tireless tool.
Taking advantage of summer fruits and vegetables? Fibrous parts, like corn husks and cobs, celery strings, banana peels and artichokes can jam up your disposal. Hard seeds and pits, including popcorn kernels, can also be a hazard.
Grilling out? Be sure guests know not to put bones or fat down your garbage disposal, if you want to keep it running its best.
Summer is your sprinkler system's busiest season. If you had your sprinkler system inspected this spring, after winter's disuse, you're a step ahead in keeping it in working order throughout the summer. But, there are still a few things to look out for:
Watch where you're mowing. Above ground sprinkler heads are easily damaged by mower blades (and vice versa).
Prevent pet damage. Tubing and other interesting bits of plastic may be tempting chew toys!
Is Spot a summer shedder? Some dogs (and most cats) shed all year, while others grow a bulk winter coat that sheds in late spring/early summer. Whatever your breed's schedule, you'll want to prevent all that hair from clogging your pipes and causing backups.
Brush your pet regularly to reduce the amount of hair that hitches a ride on your clothes and linens and into your washing machine—or into your tub drain during the next bath.
Avoid bathing a pet in the bathtub if you can. If you can't, make sure to trap fur and debris before it goes down the drain. There are devices on the market that can help with this.
Pre-rinse especially dirty pets. A fur coat can pick up a lot of gravel, sand and mud!
Make sure your travel plans include time for plumbing prep. If you have summer travel planned, make sure your home is ready for it—especially if you're going to be away for weeks (or, lucky you) months at a time.
Arrange to have a trusted friend or neighbor check in on your house and make sure everything is ok. Even an absence of a couple of days could lead to a big and costly mess if a leak goes undetected.
Check your water-using appliances for loose or cracked hoses, leaks or other malfunctions.
Turn your water heater down to its low, pilot or vacation setting. No need to waste energy heating water that won't be used!
If you'll be away for an extended amount of time, consider turning off your water main and hot water heater and draining your pipes and tank.
Empty the dishwasher and washing machine, and leave them open to air. While you're at it, make sure your garbage disposal and plumbing traps are clean. That way, you won't be coming home to musty, unpleasant odors.
Make sure all indoor and outdoor taps are completely off.
If your irrigation system is on a schedule, make sure it will run as desired while you're away.
When it rains, it pours. Heavy summer rainfall can overwhelm your gutters and other drainage. If flooding is a problem around or under your home, there are a couple of things you can do to mitigate the damage.
Check into a sump pump to collect and dispel and water that collects under your house.
Keep your gutters, downspouts and other drainage systems clear of debris.
Consider having a professional look at your property's grading. You may need to shift some earth or add more drainage to keep water away from your foundation.
We hope these tips will help you avoid common summer plumbing problems, but if you do need service or repair, we're just a phone call away: (504) 288-5867!


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To the right of the Coneflowers we have my Mother's Day gift - Turtlehead - getting ready to flower. (Very exciting for me!) And then we have this one little sprig of Delphenium ('cause I kept accidentally pulling out the other 3 when I weeded). It's so delicate that it's hard to get a picture of it because the slightest breeze sets it to dancing..
Although the white Astilbe is now faded, the pink is looking marvelous. And in front of this bush, the Liatris is ready to burst open!.
As an avid novice gardener, I've mostly bought and planted according to my heart with not an awful lot of research. Consequently, over the season, I begin to see what grows well here and not so well there, what's not planted to it's best advantage, what's getting crowded out or hidden behind something that's taller, etc. And I find myself constantly making mental notes and planning what to move and where it will go this fall. Don't you do the same thing?


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Interview with Shrey Jain Deepak, a student @ SJMSOM, IIT Bombay
If one comes to management school with specific goals, he or she can prioritize activities and excel at most desired ones. If one doesn't have clarity in goals, interact with your peers and mentors for it. It's not possible to fight all the battles, so we've to choose wisely. Good team abilities, discipline, ability to unlearn and relearn helped me to do well in first semester.


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Taking Diplomatic Action Against Piracy
Piracy off the coast of Somalia is a crime of growing global concern. Piracy has significant and direct implications for every nation, from rising danger to seafarers to impacts on humanitarian aid deliveries and global commerce. To address this shared security challenge, the United States is actively pursuing a broad, coordinated, and comprehensive multilateral approach to combating piracy focused on security, prevention, and deterrence.
The United States is proud to be a founding partner in the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia. Established in January 2009 pursuant to the UN Security Council Resolution 1851, the Contact Group is a voluntary ad hoc international forum of more than 70 countries, organizations, and industry groups with a common interest in bringing pirates, their financiers and facilitators, to justice.
Among its accomplishments to date, the Contact Group has:
Facilitated the operational coordination of an unprecedented international naval effort from more than 30 countries working together to protect transiting vessels.
Partnered with the shipping industry to improve and promote the full implementation of Best Management Practices that merchant ships and crews can take to avoid, deter, delay, and counter pirate attacks.
Worked to build the capacity of Somalia and other countries in the region to combat piracy, in particular by contributing to the UN Trust Fund Supporting Initiatives of States Countering Piracy off the Coast of Somalia; and
- Launched a new Working Group aimed at disrupting the pirate enterprise ashore, including its associated financial networks, through approaches similar to those used to address other types of organized transnational crime networks.
To learn more about U.S. support for international efforts against piracy, visit 2009-2017.state.gov/t/pm/ppa/piracy/index.htm and www.thecgpcs.org.


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Strike The Match was Nations On Fire's first LP. It was originally released in 1991 and is quickly becoming the most representative European Straight-Edge Hardcore release to date. Here's why.
Nations On Fire was more than a Straight-Edge band. They have arisen from Rise Above, a pure Straight-Edge band that took critical stance towards the Hardcore Punk from the USA. But also a 'beat it' stance towards the fascists over here in Belgium. Although Rise Above was a pioneering band in Europe, the message was not effective enough. The Straight-edge message was essential for them and their public but still they had a higher aim. That aim was not to stay away from drugs and booze only, but to become a movement within the scene that was more politically aware also. Racism, nationalism, organised religion and foreign corporate business became topics. All of this was brought in a clear message, written sharply enough to make it comprehensive and appealing for the wider public. A simple but effective approach in their song writing carried all of this.
|Nations On Fire "Strike The Match" LP Refuse Records 2017
|Nations On Fire "Strike The Match" LP Refuse Records 2017
|Reissue with booklet
Being in the year 2017 and seeing this record reissued for the 5th time, proofs the relevance and appeal this record had in the underground music scene of Europe and beyond. The record had pressings in Spain, Poland, Germany and even in Brazil.
This time around the record comes packaged in a gatefold cover. It was pressed on two colours, blue and yellow translucent vinyl. It's accompanied with a booklet that has an interview with the entire band. Taken a few weeks after the original pressing was done in 1991. It's a translation from German.
Inside the gatefold is a photo of a recent installation artwork, by a friend of the band. It still fits the message of this record.
|poster of the release: "Your country ain't your blood"


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Foreclosure, Delinquency Rates Down in Valley
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The rate of mortgage in some state of delinquency (30 days or more past due including those in foreclosure) in the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman metropolitan area in April was 7.5%, compared to 7.8% in April 2016, CoreLogic, a California-based data and analytics company reports.
Despite the decrease, the April delinquency rate locally was higher than the national average of 4.8% in April, down from 5.3% in April 2016.
The mortgages in serious delinquency (90 plus days past due) in the area totaled 3.4% in April, down from 4.0% in April 2016. The serious delinquency rate nationally was lower at 2%, down from 2.6% in April 2016.
The foreclosure inventory rate for the area in April was 1.3% compared with 1.6% a year earlier. As of April, the national foreclosure inventory rate was lower than the local rate at 0.7%, compared with 1% in April 2016.
Copyright 2023 The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.


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These images are thumbnails (well, smaller versions) of all the photos taken on or slightly before Saturday, 31 January 2004. They're sorted by time of exposure. The purpose of this page is rather like the contact prints that used to be used in the film days: they give me an overview of all photos taken on the day. Unlike contact prints, I have removed images that are completely useless, but I've kept anything that might be in any way usable. There's no implication that their presence here means that I think they're good. In addition, there may be no relationship between the individual images.
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Helm Of The Paleoarchs
Helm Of The Paleoarchs
Life is ancient beyond easy understanding. Before the eldest elves walked the forests, before the great ancestors of the dwarves tunneled deep, before any god any sane being can name had been formed from the swirling protodivine energies of the outer planes, beings lived, thought, and died upon the uncounted material worlds. On occasion, some record of their existence remains…
The Paleoarchs, the "ancient kings", lived at a time when nothing could live on land, when the surface of the world was a hellish waste. In the great depths, in cities so lost and ancient that not even the sahuagin imagine they existed, dwelled creatures of an utterly alien nature. Little is known of them except what might be inferred from the handful of relics recovered. Such items are found preserved in volcanic rock or layers of sediment from the earliest days of the world, exposed after untold epochs to those who dwell now upon the planet and consider themselves its true inhabitants.
One such item, coveted and feared in equal proportion, is the Helm of the Paleoarchs.
Resembling the desiccated, yet brilliantly polished (no matter how long it lay buried in its prison of stone), exoskeleton of some insect, it is roughly the size of a humanoid skull, and can be used by any creature of small size and up. The underside of the Helm is lined with dozens of segmented tendrils, much like legs, each terminating in a burst of fine cilia. When held by a living being, it feels oddly warm, and the under-legs wriggle slightly. The holder will hear odd sounds, whispers and muttering, and may have momentary glimpses of scenes not easily described or recalled… great cities of unknown shape, formed from gargantuan, partially living, nautiloids and orthocones…. figures like segmented worms standing on their tails, manipulating incomprehensible tools with a half dozen chitinous limbs.
When the helm of the paleoarchs is worn, the writhing under-limbs instantly and irrevocably drill into the skull until they reach the brain, whereupon they explode into thousands of nerve-like fibers that weave throughout the consciousness of the wearer. The effects of donning a helm of the paleoarchs are as follows:
- Thoughts Beyond Human Understanding: +4 enhancement bonus to intelligence, -4 penalty to charisma. The wearer's thought processes are much faster and sharper, but their ability to relate to others is severely diminished.
- Mind Beyond Mortal Control: Whenever the wearer must save against a mind-affecting effect, or an illusion, they may roll twice and take the higher roll.
- Access The Ancient Library: The wearer is considered trained in all Knowledge skills, but does not gain a bonus. This allows them to make checks against a DC higher than 10 for skills they do not have ranks in.
- Hidden From The Young World: The wearer is considered to be under nondetection (DC 21 to overcome) at all times. Anyone failing to penetrate the shield must make a DC 21 will save or take 1d4 points of Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma damage. (Roll each independently.)
- Plumb The Secrets Of Creation: The wearer may, as an immediate action, choose to take 1 point of Wisdom drain and gain the knowledge of any spell they are capable of casting (on their class spell list for their level). The spell replaces a prepared spell of the same level in the caster's mind. Spells with an expendable material component will not function without that component.
The wearer will never voluntarily seek to remove the helm. If it is involuntarily removed, the wearer will suffer 3d6 points of normal damage and 2d4 points of Intelligence damage as the tendrils are violently ripped out of their skull, taking a goodly amount of grey matter with them. (Outside of combat, a DC 10 Strength check is needed to remove the helm; during combat, a successful disarm maneuver must be performed, bare-handed.)
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The Date object is useful when you want to display a date or use a timestamp in some sort of calculation. In Java, you can either make a Date object by supplying the date of your choice, or you can let JavaScript create a Date object based on your visitor's system clock. It is usually best to let JavaScript simply use the system clock.
When creating a Date object based on the computer's (not web server's!) internal clock, it is important to note that if someone's clock is off by a few hours or they are in a different time zone, then the Date object will create a different times from the one created on your own computer.
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Current WBC and WBO super welterweight champion Claressa Shields is all set to make her MMA debut next year.
She signed a contract with Professional Fighters League last week that will see her talents being utilised inside the cage as well as the boxing ring.
While the news of Claressa Shields has been making rounds in the MMA world, she is already a big name in Boxing, having won two Olympic gold medals and being the fastest fighter to win world titles in three different weight classes.
She is currently training at Jacksonwink MMA gym in Alburquerque, New Mexico. She is training alongside UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
"I'm a little nervous because I have to start seriously training, but it's a good nervous," Shields said in an interview with Bleacher Report.
Claressa Shields will also have the guidance of former boxer turned UFC champion, Holly Holm. 'The Preachers Daughter' was a professional boxer like Shields before making a transition to MMA.
Claressa Shields is taking her training seriously and has been enjoying her session at Jackson Wink MMA.
"I'm really good at the wrestling part now," she said of her training. "I know how to defend a single-leg [takedown], a double-leg. I know where to position my head, my legs.
"I actually enjoy wrestling more than anything else. Jiu-jitsu still kind of confuses me a little bit, and the kicks. I need to get my flexibility in my hips, so I've been doing some yoga, doing small things just to make the transition easier."
Claressa Shields: "MMA fans need to bow down and kiss my feet"
The reason behind making the transition to MMA is to establish herself as the greatest female fighter of all time.
"MMA fans need to bow down and kiss my feet and throw rose petals because I'm actually making the transition," she said. "I'm not just saying it. I'm actually doing it. So give me my props. Never say that Claressa Shields is scared of nobody.
"I could just stay in boxing and make my money," she added. "But before I turned pro, I read this quote and it said: 'If your dreams don't scare you a little bit, they're not worth dreaming.'
"When I read that, it's what made me sign a contract to turn professional in boxing. That's why I turned pro, and I did exactly what I said I would: I'm the greatest woman of all time [in boxing]. I aspire to do the same thing in MMA." (H/T – Bleacher Report)


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The WCST-2023 encourages the submission of poster or demo proposals. The poster or demo duration can be a day or throughout the conference. All the accepted posters and demos will be included in the conference proceedings.
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Please visit the WCST-2023 website for registration information.
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All posters will be displayed throughout the conference in the main hall. You must print your poster on A0 paper size (1189 x 841 mm).
All posters will be included in the conference programme as "Poster Sessions". You must prepare a short poster presentation (not more than 15 minutes) using Microsoft Power Point (slides).
The poster presentations will run throughout the duration of the conference.
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Date: Thu May 24 18:31:14 EDT 2007
On 5/24/07, Matthias Felleisen <matthias at ccs.neu.edu> wrote: > > On May 24, 2007, at 6:02 PM, Grant Rettke wrote: > > > I hear folks talk about how great is a language when it lets you curry > > functions, and that Scheme can do it too if you use macros. > > > > In your minds what is, and what is the value of, function currying? > > Auto-Currying (which is what you mean) is absolutely necessary in a > lazy functional language This isn't strictly (pun intended) true, is it? With OCaml, you can have recursive types if you turn on a compiler switch. The problem with doing so is that if you accidently omit an argument somewhere, the program will usually type check to a horrendously complicated recursive function type. Their solution is to leave the switch off and not use recursive function types at all. It seems to me that an alternate (and better) solution is to disallow the automagic currying. > > Then again, when you program in a functional style and subset of > something like Scheme, it would be nice to say things like > > (map (+ 4) ...) meaning (map (lambda (x) (+ 4 x)) ... > (filter (< 4) ...) meaning (filter (lambda (x) (< 4 x)) ... Ugh! I don't think this is nice at all. With the explicit name, you have some symmetry: (lambda (x) (< 4 x)) <--> (lambda (x) (> x 4)) Which is lost: (< 4) <--/--> (> 4) and you lose n-ary functions, and you lose argument count checking. > So we suffer .. but it's not too bad. I can live with this pain. Whip me! Beat me! Make me write bad type checks! -- ~jrm
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Trent Scott becomes 11th Charger to make NFL debut this season, and his playing time might increase
At Grambling State, he did not allow a sack during his entire senior season.
In the NFL, he allowed one in his first five seconds.
Yes, there are more welcoming assignments for a player making his professional debut than trying to block Ndamukong Suh.
"We broke the huddle and I guess he was looking for the rookie," Chargers offensive tackle Trent Scott said. "He came over there and lined up right in front of me. I was like, 'Oh, man, this is going to be interesting.' "
Suh rushed at Scott, created space by thrusting his right hand into Scott's neck and then engulfed Philip Rivers as the Chargers quarterback stepped up into the remains of a disintegrating pocket.
History will remember the play as Suh's first sack as a Ram. Scott will remember it as something more much profound than that: the moment he officially became an NFL player, with an epically blown assignment to prove it.
"I guess that's just part of the story now," Scott said, smiling. "That's one I'll always be able to tell."
He is one of 11 players who has made his NFL debut this season with the Chargers.
The group includes first-round pick and growing sensation Derwin James, who already had been compared to Sean Taylor, Kam Chancellor and Troy Polamalu before Jon Gruden added Ronnie Lott and Rodney Harrison on Wednesday.
"He's an intimidating player," said Gruden, whose Oakland Raiders face the Chargers on Sunday. "He can run through you. He can run around you. He can run right over you. He's a dynamite young player."
The group also includes JJ Jones, a kick returner who marked his first game by fumbling away a punt leading directly to a Kansas City touchdown on a day when the Chargers bitterly lost.
The list of potential outcomes for an NFL debut must be 100 yards long, while the range of emotions involved stretches at least the width of the field.
"I'll always remember the feeling, the bounce," said cornerback Brandon Facyson, who debuted on special teams in Week 2 at Buffalo. "There was extreme energy. It's something you don't feel too often in your lifetime."
Scott's first appearance arrived as a blur. He was suddenly forced into the game when veteran Russell Okung went down with an injury.
He was trotting onto the field at the Coliseum for his first action in a real game since mid-December — when Grambling State lost the Celebration Bowl to North Carolina A&T.
Matching up against Suh on an NFL Sunday represented a long journey completed at blinding speed for a player who began the season on the practice squad before being promoted for Week 2.
"It meant everything to me," Scott said. "Coming where I came from … I wouldn't change it for anything in the world. It was exciting to get out there, to touch the field and actually play."
His debut was finished as abruptly as it started, Okung missing two snaps before returning.
But on Sunday, Okung was injured again — this time late in the second quarter — and Scott played the entire second half at right tackle in the Chargers' 29-27 victory over San Francisco.
If Okung is unable to play this weekend, Scott likely will get his first NFL start. Coach Anthony Lynn said Wednesday that Okung will "probably be a game-time decision."
"Going into the huddle for that first play felt way different than it did against the Rams," Scott said about playing against the 49ers. "It was more like, 'Let's handle your business and do your job.' I just felt good. I was just playing ball."
He also was rid of Suh, who already had picked up his second sack with the Rams in a Thursday night win over Minnesota.
Scott was free to challenge himself against players not known for being among the finest of their generation, free to continue rebounding from the rocky five seconds that opened his career.
"Every day I wake up and thank God for just being here," he said. "It's a dream to come in this building and have a job playing for the L.A. Chargers. I just love that."
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In signing veteran punter Donnie Jones, the Chargers reunited struggling kicker Caleb Sturgis with his former holder.
Jones and Sturgis played together from 2015-17 with Philadelphia. During his time with the Eagles, Sturgis made 56 of 66 field-goal attempts and was 66 for 70 on extra points.
Punter Drew Kaser, the Chargers' former holder, was waived Tuesday. Sturgis has missed three extra points and two field goals this season.
"Sometimes, it's just the chemistry between the two guys," Lynn said. "Drew is an outstanding punter. It was a hard cut. If you look at the big picture, his job is also to hold. We just wanted to change the whole dynamics right there … and see if we can make an extra point."
Okung (groin), wide receiver Travis Benjamin (foot) and right tackle Joe Barksdale (knee) did not practice Wednesday. Lynn said Barksdale likely would not play against the Raiders.
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Employee Multitasking - An Overview
Let us go through the following case study.
John of Organization A was not only good in marketing organizations products but also maintaining records, maintaining relationship with clients and so on.
Peter on the other hand of Organization B could only sell products and nothing more than that. Organization A did not suffer much when the MIS Executive resigned at a short notice as John could manage his own as well as his teams data till the time a new individual joined and also got trained accordingly.
Organization B faced tremendous problems as Peter as well as other employees could do only their own work and could not contribute much in others work.
Organization B not only suffered great losses but also lost many of their key clients which ultimately went to Organization A. That is the importance of multitasking employees.
Multitasking employees are the ones who can handle multiple responsibilities easily. Such individuals do specialize in a certain field but are keen to learn additional roles. In a laymans language; multitaskers are those who are capable of handling more than one responsibility at a single time.
Such individuals do not like being dependent on others and prefer upgrading their existing skills from time to time. This certainly helps them face challenges with a smile.
They do not crib during emergency situations but try their level best to handle many tasks at a single time and work hard to come out of difficult times at the earliest. Nobody asks you to be perfect in many things but is there any harm if you try to learn additional skills? Trust me; knowledge acquired at any stage never goes waste.
If you are finance professional, you are expected to be passionate towards numbers but that certainly does not mean that you cannot go through your organizations website to find out about companys products or services. Once in a while you can also accompany your colleague to a client meeting but yes not at the cost of your work.
Trust me, in emergency situations or even during peak seasons, you can also take the initiative of meeting clients or promoting your brand and eventually earn higher revenues. If money flows in, everyone will be benefitted. It all depends on how committed an individual is towards his/her organization.
Multitasking employees benefit organizations as they reduce the cost of hiring many individuals performing specialized tasks. Employees really do not have to go all out to acquire additional skills to be multitasked.
Just being attentive at workplace goes a long way in enhancing your skills and upgrading your knowledge. Till the time, you treat your organization as a mere source of earning money, you would find everything else apart from your routine job boring and of no use.
It is a human tendency to think only about the present and ignore the future. Believe me, if you are multitalented, it would benefit you in the long run. If the front office lady of your organization takes leaves for few days isnt it your responsibility also to attend calls on her behalf? Never be hesitant to learn new things.
In todays scenario, it pays to be multitasked where you are capable of handling multiple responsibilities. Such employees have an edge over others and are generally preferred by organizations. They are certainly more reliable.
Organizations today look for individuals who think beyond horizon and believe in contributing more than what is expected out of them. If you know how to convince your clients, your organization certainly expects you to be good at computers, managing data, handling a team of executives, maintaining budgets and so on.
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The Free Internet Radio has very user-friendly options that help every person to easily listen to their favorite music in internet. These advertisements can be posted or shown in websites that should not irritate or makes you uncomfortable. You can hear any generation songs in this radio. You can only hear listed songs in olden radio but in this internet radio you can hear any kind of songs. You need not be waiting for your turn to hear instead you can make your own favorite list of songs and hear it randomly or orderly. Because of this new technology radio you can get social messages too. It is the very powerful and useful tool for hearing your favorite songs. It also useful for hearing about latest news, sports messages etc.., you can also hear this internet radio from anywhere in the world for example: you can listen Australian station from Europe and America.
Currently 75% of peoples are using this internet radio for listening music. This internet radio is also called as e-radio. You can also listen internet radio while driving and in car also. Just you need a Bluetooth connection. You can stream your favorite station in smart phones and connect to your car music device. This internet radio has different names. It also called as web radio, net radio, streaming radio, e-radio, IP radio, online radio etc.., It has a local turner simulation program which includes online radio that you can hear anywhere. It is the most useful and effective and best way for the people to listen music and also useful to advertise new products or services.


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A Patagonia advanced R&D designer takes to the Swedish alpine to test out a new pack prototype—and a bold idea for rethinking multiday trail travel.
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Sometimes releasing the need to summit is what gets you there.
In the wake of a devastating wildfire, the communities of California's Lost Sierra look to trails for hope, healing and a dose of dirt magic.
A trip to Amami Ōshima, Japan, transports Gerry Lopez to a familiar feeling on a distant land.
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Since we first learned of the role we play in the spread of microfiber pollution in 2015, Patagonia has actively searched for partners to help end—or at least seriously curtail—the spread of synthetic fiber waste into the air and water. We've long been familiar with the microplastics problem—the breakdown of plastic bottles, yogurt cups and…
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Fab shows you tips and tricks on how to prepare the session for an easy workflow and then gets to work adding details and life to every element of the mix.
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