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By Adrian Lowe
Thousands of teenagers were left upset on Saturday when a "meet-and-greet" in St Kilda with a group of young Melbourne YouTube stuntsmen was cancelled.
Police say public safety concerns forced them to cancel the event, which was widely promoted by Luna Park management, after thousands of people queued up along the street in an effort to meet the Janoskians.
The group of five Melbourne teenagers — who describe themselves on their YouTube page as "just a group of hopeless kids with no future taking on the streets of Melbourne" — have garnered more than 8.7 million video views on the website with their stunts and videos. Just 29 videos have been posted since last October.
"Awkward elevator situations" and "awkward train situations" are among the more popular clips, which show group members imitating a dog, screaming, simulating sex acts and "planking" at the foot of a busy escalator.
The group has also achieved pop-culture attention for posting a video in which they took up a challenge by US talk show host Ellen DeGeneres to dance behind people's backs without them noticing. The video was noticed by the manager of tween pop star Justin Bieber, who alerted Ms DeGeneres.
The group — including three brothers — has also ripped off Bear Grylls' famous Man versus Wild program with a mockumentary entitled Janoskians Vs Wild.
Some of the group's members cite the ABC comedian Chris Lilley as an inspiration and have sent him messages to that effect.
Luna Park management promoted Saturday's event as a chance for fans to meet and greet "the boys", who would be signing autographs and posing for photos between 1pm and 4pm. But police cancelled the event just after 2pm.
A police spokeswoman told The Age this morning that "police were concerned for the safety of people attending".
"As a result of the swelling crowd, it was decided the event was to be cancelled," she said, adding that police, the event organisers and venue management worked together "to disperse the crowd".
The Janoskians appear to have achieved teenage pop fandom with several Twitter, Facebook and YouTube fan groups established in their honour, as well as videos imitating their own — including stunts from their 'DareSunday' YouTube channel. In one, the five eat teaspoons of cinnamon and laugh when one chokes and splutters. In another, a three litre bottle of milk, coloured with food dye, is drunk, to make a "rainbow vomit".
Another, the "Blood and guts challenge", shows some of the group eating raw animal body parts — cow lungs, cow heart and ox tongue.
The group has even had fan fiction written about them, where a fan has written she is the sister of the three brothers.
Other videos in the group's main YouTube channel are titled 'Public disturbance' and 'Melbourne City Nuisance'.
On their Facebook and Twitter pages, group members have apologised for the cancellation of Saturday's event.
One member wrote: "Big thanks to EVERYONE who came today and we are so sorry that it got shut down, it was out of our hand. If it were up to us we would be there signing until we got EVERYONE done! Too many people turned out, about 5 times more than what we predicted! About 6-7000 people turned up today! Don't worry guys there will be more opportunities to meet us!" (sic)
Luna Park CEO Mary Stuart said the Janoskians had approached the park to organise the event - and they had had a couple of hundred at their last similar event.
But Ms Stuart said the attendance was unexpected, estimating between 1500 and 2000 people were waiting to see the Janoskians, with another 2000 to 3000 at the park as normal.
She said the group — who were well behaved, as were the fans who were waiting to see their idols — would be welcome back at the park, but ''we would probably organise it in a slightly different way''.


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Desert transcriptomics: assessing the genetic basis of adaptation to aridity in desert dwellers
Research areas: Plant genetics, plant biochemistry and biophysics, evolution and systematics of plants and fungi
Principal investigators: Dr. Julia Bechteler, Prof. Dr. Dietmar Quandt, Prof. Dr. Thomas Wiehe
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Loasaceae desert dwellers sharing iridoid secondary compounds.
Desert environments, such as the Atacama or the Namib, with their extreme environmental conditions set high demands on its inhabiting species. Plants have adapted to their various stress factors, however, little is known about the genetic basis of such adaptations that is of importance in the evolution of desert plants. Especially the lack of comparative studies still precludes generalizations. Similarly, knowledge about iridoids, secondary compounds that are thought to play a role in herbivore deterrence and according to our preliminary results may act as sun protection in desert plants is still limited. Using comparative transcriptomics, and integrating biological, chemical, and geological data, we want to address our central question: "is there a common gene set which is relevant for adaptation to aridity in desert dwellers?"
We will compare the transcriptomes of six Loasaceae desert dwellers from the Atacama (Huidobria fruticosa, Presliophytum species) and Namib (Kissenia capensis) with those of their mesic relatives. We will test for signatures of natural selection in water stress responsive genes in the desert species. Gene expression studies with Huidobria fruticosa under controlled conditions in culture and at two climatically different sites in the Atacama Desert will provide insights into the 'stress anticipation' ability of desert plants – an important factor in the adaptation to extreme habitats.
Biochemical studies will complement our transcriptomic analyses. We will use Huidobria fruticosa, Kissenia capensis, and their mesic counterpart Xylopodia klaprothioides to identify iridoid compounds with state-of-the-art secondary compound analyses. We will use the generated transcriptomes to investigate the iridoid biosynthesis pathway, the underlying genes and gene regulatory mechanisms in the targeted Loasaceae species.

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Hands-on with ASUS' GPS-enabled P526
ASUS launched a new PDA / cellphone / GPS combo monster yesterday, so say "hello" to the non-3G ASUS P526 "Pegasus." We feel like we keep missing the holy grail of smartphones by a hair -- we can only hope the next arrival in the family will fill that 3G shortfall. The new kid on the block from ASUS does pack quite a kick otherwise, with quad-band EDGE connectivity, WiFi, 2 megapixel camera, and all of that loaded into a 115 gram package. The P526 sports a scroll wheel on the left side for easy one-handed control, and we are lovin' the GPS in the form of the SiRFStar III chipset, but saldly no word on bundled software in the deal. Since this is a new handset, we expected Windows Mobile 6 Professional and ASUS didn't disappoint on that front. Check the gallery for more shots of this little wonder.


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5 Practical Ways to Stay Healthy and Fit
I used to struggle with being in my best behaviour with food (ie; not snacking on rubbish, choosing the "healthiest" option on the menu, not having that bar of chocolate, etc). It became stressful when I find myself feeling guilty constantly and fearing that I'll gain weight from what I just consumed.
Everything began to change for me when my goal shifted from wanting to be in a certain size/weight to wanting to take care of my body, to be healthy and not skinny. When it wasn't about the number on that scale anymore, the focus shifted and eventually the way I feel about food changed as well. I've learnt to find balance in health, enjoyment in food, and freedom from restrictions.
I hope you'll find as much help in these tips as I've found in them.
How to Stay Healthy Tip #1: 80:20 Rule
Have you heard of the 80:20 rule? It has changed it all for me. I hate that it's called a rule though.. It isn't really. For me, it's just about ordering whatever I want when I'm out and cooking nourishing food when I'm home.
Most days I cook, so that makes up for my 80 of this 80:20 rule. I find joy in creating and cooking food that are both nourishing and delicious. Most people assume healthy food to be bland and boring. But it's really not! Anything can be made healthy. Cooking a healthy meal is all about using wholesome ingredients, as simple as that. You can make delicious pancakes, ice cream, pasta, and nasi lemak that are nourishing for your body - it's all about the ingredients you choose to use to make them. I know of people who can enjoy a bowl of green salad and find that satisfying; I'm definitely not one of them and that's not what eating healthy is all about as well. There are many delicious healthy recipes that has nothing to do with a bowl of green lettuce!
So, my 20 to the 80:20 rule, is when I give myself a treat as and when I want some, and also when I'm eating out. Let's be honest, eating healthy can be difficult when you're dining out, especially in Malaysia when options are limited. Besides, your friends might want burgers and fries! And I wouldn't mind burger and fries once in a while too! So, when I'm out, I'll just go with anything I fancy from the menu.
For those of who you have not adopted cooking at home, I really hope the easy meal ideas I've shared so far on our instagram, facebook and #thepantryshares will inspire you to do so. It really is that simple, and that satisfying. It doesn't have to take much time. This easy 15-minute lunch box idea might give you an idea ;)
So, the take away from this is..
How to Stay Healthy Tip #2: Daily 12-Hour Fast
Now, don't go running away when you see the word "fast". It is not about starving yourself or restricting yourself from eating. It is about giving your body the time to digest, rest and recover. Giving your body the time to repair and heal daily is essential for optimum health. Learn more about the amazing health benefits of fasting!
It isn't difficult at all. 12 hours might sound really long but think about it; you spend about 7-8 hours sleeping, so most of your fasting period is when you're asleep! If your last meal is taken at 9pm, and your breakfast is 9am the next day, that's your 12 hour fast. Most of you might already be doing it daily without even knowing it.
How to Stay Healthy Tip #3: Morning Sweat Session
✌ Reasons Why:
👉 You will make better food choices for the rest of the day. Try it, and watch yourself.
👉 Keeps you in a good mood!
When you are on your workout, it doesn't have to be an hour long workout and it doesn't have to be at the gym either.. I just mean doing some form of activity; whether it's a 20-minute brisk morning walk around the neighbourhood, or a 15 minute at-home-workout. The trick is to sweat! Learn more about why sweating is good for you!
How to Stay Healthy Tip #4: Don't stock up on processed food at home
You know the phrase, "Out of sight, out of mind"? This is one way to apply it.
On days when I want to have a bag of chips or crackers or biscuits, I'll just go and get one, but I'll not stock up on them. This is to avoid any emotional eating, overindulging, or bad choices. It also encourages you to use wholesome food. Stock up on nuts and seeds, fruits, honey, rolled oats, frozen fruits, etc.
So when you are craving for something sweet, and when there's no biscuits or sweets lying around, you'll either not have anything at all or make something better for yourself. For example, combination of frozen bananas, greek yoghurt and cocoa powder makes a really nice chocolate ice cream. Just add these ingredients in your food processor, let it run for 30 seconds, and it's ready to serve. All natural, not processed and much better for your body.
You will be amazed with what you can do with few wholesome ingredients. Check out our meal inspirations ✌
How to Stay Healthy Tip #5: Track nutrients by day, not by meal
This is a good way to stay on top of your health game. A lot of articles, new researches and health trends may make eating healthy sound so complicated and confusing. But really..
Get that in on a daily basis and you'll be alright. Don't give yourself unnecessary stress by tracking every meal. Look at what you eat as a whole in a day instead. For example, if you're at a lunch place that serves no veggies, it's alright. Just get them in at dinner.
I hope these simple practical tips will help you with your health goals. I have benefit tremendously from them, and I'm pretty confident you will too. Just…..
I've told myself that plenty of time, and that tomorrow eventually leads to another tomorrow; it goes on and surprise, surprise, that tomorrow never made it.
That applies to anything; be it a career achievement, personal development, relationship goal, health aspirations, etc.. I hope you'll say "I'm starting now" to these 5 practical ways to stay healthy that I've just shared 😘
Lots of love,


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As Clint noted in the Eastern League All-Stat thread, Adeiny Hechavarria is being promoted to New Hampshire. The story is here, but the important part is:
After the game, shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria was promoted to Double-A New Hampshire. Although he struggled at the plate, the Cuban prospect was very adept with the glove and will make his mark with the Fishercats beginning Wednesday. Shortstop Luis Sanchez will be transferred from New Hampshire to take his roster spot with the Blue Jays on Wednesday.
It does seem funny he'd be moved up when he isn't hitting well but with the small sample size we are dealing with here, I'd go along with the people that have actually seen him play.


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Month: October 2011
Expedition 31 and 32 In-flight Education Downlink Opportunity
NASA Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project Applications Due Oct 31
NASA Now: States of Matter: Finding and Using Water on the Moon
In this NASA Now episode, Dr. Ed Ethridge, a ceramics engineer at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala.,explains his research on extracting water from lunar soil, or lunar regolith.
Learn how future explorers could use microwaves to extract water from soil on the moon, Mars or an asteroid.
Unprecedented Orbital Observations of Mercury Reveal Surface Details
Solar Flares: What Does It Take to Be X-Class?
Solar flares are giant explosions on the sun that send energy, light and high-speed particles into space. These flares often are associated with solar magnetic storms known as coronal mass ejections, or CMEs. The number of solar flares increases approximately every 11 years. The sun currently is moving toward another solar maximum, likely in 2013. That means more flares will be coming — some small and some big enough to send their radiation all the way to Earth.
Weekend Meteor Shower
Earth is about to pass through a stream of debris from Halley's comet, source of the annual Orionid meteor shower. Forecasters expect more than 15 meteors per hour to fly across the sky on Saturday morning, Oct. 22, when the shower peaks.
For more information visit http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/20oct_orionids/


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I visited the Kent Life hop farm as part of my research for THE VISITORS.
These first seven pictures are taken by the author.
Here are the lovely oast houses with their unmistakeable white cowls.
Beautiful rows of bright green hop bines. You can clearly see how the hops grow up the wires which were strung up by the farm workers, often walking on stilts.
This is the hop press, where the hops are pushed tightly into the large sacks or 'pockets' through the hole in the floor. This is where Caleb stands and looks down when he is with Liza in the cooling loft.
This is the Head Drier's bed, where he would sleep between long shifts in the oast house. Liza sees him asleep here when she goes to find Caleb.
A hopper's hut, where the hop pickers would stay for the season; a recreation of one from the twentieth century, when conditions had improved. This one is quite picturesque, yet most hoppers in Liza's era would have had to put up with something far more dirty and dusty, with a less comfy bed.
This is more like it…A recreation of a hopper's hut from 1883.
Hop bines reach for the sky.
Laura Bridgman, the first deaf-blind child to be formally educated in America, characteristically refusing to smile for the photograph.
Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan in 1888, perhaps the most famous deaf-blind individual and tutor. Notice the way their hands are joined in communication.
The type of boat used for oyster farming by the Crowe family.
Sarah Raal, author of 'The Lady Who Fought' who influenced the creation of Maria's determined character.
A Boer War concentration camp.
British soldiers in action during the Boer War.
Boer commandos at Spion Kop.


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A common theme in Judaism is the struggle for one's heart. So much so, that the Talmud declares that it is one's heart that God "wants."
Often this struggle can be seen as a tug-of-war between one's head and one's body—one's mind and one's lusts, in which the heart, one's passion, is at stake. If the head is triumphant, rational decisions are made and followed up with a passion. However, if the body is victorious, an impassioned chasing after one's lusts ensues.
Rising Above
For this reason, when we are involved in activities of holiness within Judaism, we stay away from any grossly physical situation because, while we want to be involved in elevating the physical, we want to avoid becoming engrossed in the physical.
As discussed previously in regard to that which is permitted and that which is forbidden in Jewish law, this is the basis of the Torah.
When it is possible to bring about God-clarity through a physical act, that act is permitted. When something is too enveloped in non-God-clarity to reveal God in the act, it is forbidden.
In the Messianic era, there will be a change in that which is forbidden since our level of consciousness will shift. For example, the pig will become permissible to eat, as is hinted to by the Hebrew word for pig, chazir, which shares it root with the word for return, chozer, indicating that the pig will return to its proper "place" as an aspect of the physical world by which the Divine can be actively perceived, and, thus, the pig will be rendered kosher.
(It should be noted that we are not saying here that Judaism will change when the Messianic era arrives. Rather, we are saying that built into the system of Judaism is the possibility for something to go from forbidden to permitted and visa-versa based on the spiritual conditions.)
However, for now, we are to live and function in the unclear reality in which we exist.
All for the Best
Exemplifying this point, we will discuss in a later section that there is a blessing we say on good things that occur, and a blessing we say on bad things that occur. Now, this raises a philosophical question: According to Judaism, which claims that all is from the One Good God and therefore all is truly good, how can there be a blessing for an occurrence that is "bad"? There is no such thing!
The answer to this is that while it is true that all that occurs is truly good, we simply do not function on the plane to naturally and initially react to a difficult or painful occurrence in a way that reflects its inherent goodness. That is just simply not our headspace.
Perhaps we can more properly say that there are two separate blessings for good occurrences—one for good things that appear good, and one for good things that appear bad. This explains the terminology by which we refer to God in the blessing over a "bad" occurrence - "The True Judge."
However, the Talmud teaches that when the Messianic era arrives, there will only be the one blessing for good occurrences—the blessing for good occurrences that appear good. In this blessing we refer to God as "The One Who Is Good and Does Good" since the clarity and consciousness of that time will be one in which all will be initially perceived as good and from God. There will be no discussion necessary in order to come to this conclusion. There will be no philosophizing. It will not be something we know; it will be the reality we live and breathe.
Finding Clarity amidst Confusion
Just as we are presently engrossed in our unclear spiritual state of mind, resulting in naturally perceiving certain events in our lives as bad, there are certain situations that are so affiliated with, and engrossed in, the physicality of our world that it would be inappropriate and detrimental to be involved in holiness and spirituality within those surroundings and under those conditions.
For this reason, according to Jewish law, one is not to pray nor be involved with any holy activity in the bathroom, next to bathroom waste, near a garbage dump, in a place that smells badly, etc. Nor is one permitted to pray when one has to go to the bathroom.
Additionally, one is not to pray naked, nor in front of the nudity of another.
(The term "nudity" requires definition. Judaism understands there to be two forms of nudity—Objective Nudity and Subjective Nudity. Objective Nudity is that which Judaism considers as nudity irrespective of what the societal or communal norms are. Subjective Nudity is anything additional that is normally covered within a particular community. To get more specific on this topic would be to go beyond the scope of this article.)
This is not to absolutely equate the human body with the bathroom or waste material. Rather, since we initially identify both the body and waste as staples of pure physicality, we are to distance ourselves from them as we attempt to ascend beyond the engrossing nature of the physical to achieve holiness.


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The performance is on December 17 at 2:00 PM.
Florencia en el Amazonas - Catán comes to Greenbrier Valley Theatre in December. The performance is on December 17 at 2:00 PM.
Inspired by the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez, Mexican composer Daniel Catán's 1996 opera tells the enchanting story of a Brazilian opera diva who returns to her homeland to perform at the legendary opera house of Manaus—and to search for her lost lover, who has vanished into the jungle. The Met premiere stars soprano Ailyn Pérez as Florencia Grimaldi, with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to lead a spellbinding new production by Mary Zimmerman that brings the mysterious and magical realm of the Amazon to the Met stage. A distinguished ensemble of artists portray the diva's fellow travelers on the river boat to Manaus, including soprano Gabriella Reyes as the journalist Rosalba, bass-baritone Greer Grimsley as the ship's captain, baritone Mattia Olivieri as his enigmatic first mate, tenor Mario Chang as the captain's nephew Arcadio, and mezzo-soprano Nancy Fabiola Herrera and baritone Michael Chioldi as the feuding couple Paula and Álvaro.
|Yes, Virginia There Is A Santa Claus
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Clay Center [Maier Foundation Performance Hall] (2/04-2/04)
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Determinats of market participation and profitability for smallholder nguni livestock farmers : implications for food security and livelihoods in the Limpopo Province
Nkadimeng, Mapule Valencia
Livestock production is the most important sub-sector in agriculture in South Africa. It contributes a very large proportion to the agricultural gross domestic product. It has been identified as the sub-sector that has potential in improving food security and livelihoods of the rural people. The current study analyses the determinants of market participation and profitability of IDC Nguni smallholder farmers in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. The aim of the study was to contribute to the body of knowledge that exist in the study area, particularly of Limpopo Province livestock marketing by analysing determinants of market participation and profitability. The primary data were collected using structured questionnaires. All IDC Nguni Project beneficiaries (62 famers)were included in the survey. Descriptive data were analysed using Version 23 of SPSS. The logistic regression was used to analyse market participation data, multiple regression was used for profitability data and livelihood model for assessing the contribution of the project to livelihoods. The models were analysed using Stata 14. The results revealed that 59% of the respondents participated in the market and 41% of respondents did not participate. The study revealed that 54% of the respondents indicate that market access was easy and only 38% of respondents indicated that market access was not easy and 8% of respondents revealed that they do not know how the market access was because they were not yet selling. Seventy percent of the farmers perceived their livelihoods being improved after joining IDC Nguni Cattle Project whereas 23% of the farmers perceived their livelihood not improve after joining IDC Nguni Cattle Project. Gross margin computation showed that 52% of the farmers made gross margins ranging between R2 000 and R481 200 during the 2015 production/marketing season. The overall gross margins showed that 46% of the farmers made loss ranging from R7 300 to R170 500 during the 2015 marketing season, and 2% of the smallholder farmers were operating break-even point. The average gross margin for Community Property Associations was R6 031 while for individual farmers it was R16 082. The decision making process, for example to sell vii livestock, may be complex in the CPAs and hence a higher gross margin results for individual farmers than for CPAs. Thirty-six percent of CPAs made a loss, while 49% of individual farmers also made loss during 2015. The results of logistic regression showed that marital status, education level, loan repayment, price of an animal and household income were all significant factors (at various probability levels and with different signs), influencing market participation in the study area. A multiple regression model revealed that empirically the herd size, farm size and distance travelled to the market were significant at various probability levels and with different signs influencing profitability in the study area. Livelihood model results revealed that recent increase in farm income and farm size were all significant at different probability levels and with different signs influencing smallholder farmers' livelihood improvement in the Limpopo Province. The study identified some challenges faced by smallholder farmers in Limpopo Province. The major ones were inadequate access of market information, high transactional costs, poor conditions of the animals and poor access to markets. Policy makers should come up with policies that support the smallholder farmers with formal training, seminars and workshops to improve profitability of the farmers. Basic training of production and marketing may enable the smallholder farmer to increase profits. Other recommendations were formation of farmers' organisations, access to financial resources and private-public collaboration to establish central selling points.
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September is officially here which means back to school is just around the corner, and only 16 days left of our Perfectly Portable Sale!
Here are a few portables to consider:
Desk lamps are a necessary item to have especially when managing paperwork, and other detail oriented tasks. Desk lamps provide concentrated lighting that can be adjusted to better assist in tasks such as reading or writing.
The Canetal from Eglo has a minimalist aesthetic finished in white with chrome hardware. The base of the lamp has a push-switch to open and close the light source, and has a built in USB port for convenient recharging of electronic devices. (Available in Winnipeg, also in a satin nickel finish).
The Black Desk lamp from Satco is another great desk lamp option. The lamp has a slender design that takes minimal space but is packed with essentials. The lamp has a built in USB port for convenient recharging and also has a built-in clock with alarm, calendar, and temperature display on the base mount. The lamp is dimmable and provides three colour temperatures ranging from daylight, warm, and natural light. (Available in Kelowna, also in a white finish).
Floor lamps are great for providing more general lighting to a room while also offering task lighting for reading, writing, or sewing. Large floor lamps, such as the Trump Floor Lamp from Arteriors and the Wooden Tulip from Dimond Lighting make for great statement pieces in a room. Their large scale draws attention and adds visual interest.
Arched floor lamps, such as the Ludlow from Adesso and the Magnus from Dimond Lighting are also great statement pieces. The eyes naturally follow the arched silhouette that helps provide ambient lighting over a living (or dining room), while defining the space.
Lamps with built-in shelving units are great for those that have limited space as they offer both lighting and storage. The shelving units can be used to display small decorative pieces, picture frames, or literature.
The Trio Floor Lamp and the Stewart from Adesso are great options for a dual purpose floor lamp. The Trio Lamp is made with three pull chain switches for versatility in light output. The shelving unit are made of acrylic that add a contemporary look while giving a sense of openness. (Available in Kelowna).
The Stewart floor lamp offers much of the same features. The lamp has a linear look that contrast a neutral-toned shade with dark MDF frames and has a single light source that offer soft ambient lighting. (Available in Winnipeg).
Decorative elements add a finishing touch to a room while injecting a bit of personality. Wall clocks, mirrors, and paintings help accessorize a wall that might otherwise look incomplete.
The Kings Road from Sterling Industries (Elk Lighting) has been a popular wall clock in our Kelowna showroom. The Kings Road is made of crushed crystal encased in a clear mirror frame that helps add sparkle to a room. (Available in Kelowna and Winnipeg).
Here are a few more decorative wall clocks and mirrors that are sure to invigorate any wall space:
A great conversation started are pieces that exude skilled craftsmanship and detail. Each piece is carefully hand-designed to result in the best quality.
Varaluz incorporates environmental ethics into every phase of product development, and the Iconic table lamp is no exception! This Lamp is constructed with recycled steel material that is hand-forged and hand-painted in a low-VOC Champagne Mist finish, assuring that no harsh chemicals are emitted into the air and inhaled. Small cutouts are bent on the steel shade to add visual texture and interesting shadows. (Available in Winnipeg)
The Flamboyant table lamp from Currey and Company demonstrates the level of craftsmanship and detail put into each of their product. The lamp is made out of crushed glass to create a shimmering mosaic base. Under certain light, the Flamboyant appears white or gives off a hint of celadon. (Available in Winnipeg)
Cerno is another vendor that produces handcrafted pieces while incorporating LED technology. The Fas Floor lamp has a grey oak shade with a concealed light control at the neck of the lamp and brushed aluminum feet for stability.
Quoizel offers some of the most timeless and beautifully crafted pieces that use the traditional copper foil technique introduced by Louis Comfort Tiffany. This particular Laburnum table lamp is a reproduction of a limited design from 1900 to 1910 and is made out of 2000 hand-cut art glass. (Available in Winnipeg).
For more information on portables, contact or visit our showroom(s), our Specialist are always happy to help!


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DALLAS — April 18, 2016 — Osprey Video today announced that its encoding products now integrate with the Wowza Streaming Cloud(TM) streaming service. The integration solidifies Osprey as a Wowza Media Systems(TM) Technology Alliance partner whose complementary products combine with Wowza's technology to create a best-of-breed streaming solution for multiple applications in numerous industries.
"With this partnership, two of the streaming industry's most trusted companies are teaming up to offer best-in-class solutions for capture, encoding, and delivery of live content," said Roger Bieri, general manager, Osprey Video. "Both Wowza and Osprey customers will benefit by gaining access to another trusted partner for their mission-critical video operations."
Osprey's Talon G1 hardware encoder and Ceylon software encoder (coupled with Osprey capture cards) are now integrated with Wowza Streaming Cloud via Wowza APIs, which allow for quick connection and enhanced control of Wowza Streaming Cloud with the Osprey products. With this integration, the Wowza and Osprey products provide end-to-end streaming capabilities across multiple platforms in their mutual markets — including broadcast, OTT, education, enterprise, government, house of worship, and medical — for applications such as live sports and event coverage or live streaming of meetings, services, and training.
Osprey used Wowza's API specifications and developed specific integration capabilities between Wowza software and the Osprey products. Wowza has made available pre-sets within its Wowza Streaming Cloud user interface so that configurations and settings specific to Osprey products are available with a single click.
"The API integration between Osprey Video's Talon and Ceylon products and Wowza Streaming Cloud enables both Wowza and Osprey customers to get up and streaming quickly thanks to a simplified token connection and flexible control capabilities we have made available," said Carlos Perez, chief revenue officer at Wowza Media Systems. "Wowza and Osprey have done the work ahead of time and have simplified connections and removed any configuration hassles. And our ongoing partnership ensures that Wowza and Osprey Video will be there to support our customers should any issues arise."
Osprey and Wowza will demonstrate their joint solution at the 2016 NAB Show in Osprey booth SU14207 and Wowza booth SU5324. The product will be available starting May 1. More information about Osprey Video is available at www.ospreyvideo.com.
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BW Disrupt, an initiative by BW Businessworld that covers all the daily news, views, and insights on the Indian Startup Ecosystem, has launched a special issue, 'The Disruptors', featuring 20 entrepreneurs who shared their valuable stories of success.
The Special Issue was launched on Friday, September 15, 2017, with over 80 Entrepreneurs at the Metropolitan Hotel in Delhi.
During the opening remarks, Anurag Batra, Chairman & Editor in Chief, BW Businessworld welcomed the attendees and also introduced Shivjeet Kullar, Founder, adytude.com and BVR Mohan Reddy, Founder & Chief Executive Director, Cyient and Former Chairman of Nasscom.
Anurag Batra said, "Disruptors is a new initiative by BW Disrupt. This special issue features the best and uniquely defined founders – we like to call them disruptors of the present and future. There is a disruption happening everyday even in the way people think. Technology coming in is disrupting but the value of connection will be go up even more. If you build businesses around human interaction, that will be more valuable than technology."
After Anurag, Shivjeet Kullar shared his kind words about Entrepreneurship & Disruption. He added, "I feel that basically the entrepreneurship is like walking on a tightrope without a safety net. Entrepreneurs are meant to create disruption and its disruption because of that they get noticed and that's why entrepreneurship and disruption go together."
Taking the discussion forward, BVR Mohan Reddy took the stage and said, "First of all I want to congratulate Mr. Anurag Batra for the lunch of this special issue 'The Disruptors'. Disruption is at this point of time is driven by technology. For me 'Challenging the Status Quo is a disruption'. There is a huge opportunity in front of us today, only we need to learn. Learning has to be continuous, learning has to be just in time. We have to learn continuously and here is technology again playing an important role. If you want to see disruptors coming in, constantly challenge the status quo because disruption is all about change. Your mindset has to change, you need to think more in terms of exponentially. Also we need to have entrepreneurial thinking like what he/she does. And I think India has the potential to become a global innovation hub."
Then Anurag Batra and BVR Mohan Reddy Joined the stage to felicitate the disruptors and unveiled the special issue. The disruptors names are such as: Aavishkaar Venture Management Services, Angel Broking Pvt. Ltd., Avaali Solutions Pvt. Ltd., B9 Beverages Pvt. Ltd. (Bira91), Bharti Axa General Insurance Company Ltd., Blume Venture Advisors, BYJU's Learning App, Ecom Express Pvt. Ltd., Fratelli Wines Pvt. Ltd., Innov8 CoWork, Intex Technologies, Lendingkart Technologies Pvt. Ltd., LetsTrack Tech Pvt. Ltd., MedGenome Labs Pvt. Ltd., Happynessfactory.in, Safexpress Pvt. Ltd., TeamIndus, Truecaller, Vyoma Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Zoho Corporation.
The event was highly energetic, aspiring and motivating. I also hope after reading this special issue (The Disruptors) the readers will be inspired by the achievers of the magazine.


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Awards and Art Student Scholarships Announced
Fanciful ceramic vases and objects, including a yacht on the water and an eye-catching water bird in the reeds. Thought-provoking photography that offers an artist's view of the ordinary. Paintings, drawings and prints that require a variety of techniques to create. These are some of the select student artworks being showcased through May 5 at the College of Southern Maryland's Annual Juried Student Exhibition.
The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, is on display at the Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery in the Fine Arts Center (FA Building) on the La Plata Campus.
"This is an opportunity for our students to experience the process of applying for a juried exhibition. This type of exhibition is an important component of being a working artist and it is also an opportunity for students to have their work evaluated by an outside juror," said CSM Associate Professor and Gallery Director Katherine Sifers, the show's coordinator.
Several of the student artists participating in this year's exhibition were noted for special honors at an awards presentation and reception attended by art program sponsors, CSM faculty and students April 18 in the Fine Arts Center. Matthew Moore, an internationally exhibited artist and the chair of visual arts and humanities at Anne Arundel Community College, was this year's invited juror, selecting the winners of all the awards except for the Faculty Purchase Prizes.
Kate Kimble of La Plata won a Fine Arts Faculty Purchase Prize for "Silver Teapots," a charcoal and colored pencil drawing. Donna Wilson of Waldorf also won this prize and the photography and graphic design prize for her photo "Gourd on Ladder."
Jasmine Adams of Waldorf won the ceramics award for "Converse," a clay piece shaped like a Converse athletic shoe and painted red, with clouds and a face detail. "This is such a surprising work," Moore said in his comments. "I feel like it must do a good job of conveying the character of the owner of this shoe."
Terri Bell of Indian Head won the painting and drawing award for "lamururl," an oil painting of a woman without a face. "I really love the texture of this piece," Moore said.
The Juror's Honorable Mention award went to Nataline Beckley of Upper Marlboro for "Photogram," a silver gelatin print from photography of an animal skull, moths and fauna. "Someone has been spending a lot of time in the darkroom," said Moore. "This work keeps grabbing my attention."
The Juror's Prize went to Linda Gottfried of Cobb Island for "Gandaberunda," an intricate ceramic urn that features ceramic "feathers" covering the piece and topped by a two-headed bird. "I just can't stop looking at this piece … I love the detail of the feathers," Moore said.
In addition to the awards presentation, the four winners of the 2017-2018 Walter Grove Scholarship were announced at the reception. The merit-based scholarship has been provided for CSM art students annually for the last 18 years by Jane and Walter Grove, who were present at the event. The couple established the scholarship in memory of their late son, who was an art student at CSM.
Professor George Bedell recognized the Groves as "great patrons of the arts."
Scholarship winners are Lucas Snyder, 18, of Indian Head; Krista Ayers, 49, of Waldorf; Charles Furby, 32, of Waldorf; and Arisa Alston, 18, of Waldorf.
"This scholarship brings me closer to my dreams of working as an animator or designer," Alston said. She added that she required the scholarship to attend college and would not have attended without that assistance.
The Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information on the visual arts at CSM, visit http://www.csmd.edu/community/the-arts/visual-arts/. To view a gallery of photos from the event, visit http://csmphoto.zenfolio.com/17studentart.


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The Nov. 15, 2002 issue of Practical Sailor contained a report on 10 deck-fill fuel filters. Besides the results of tests (both visual and bench, to determine if the filters removed dirt and water), the report included three sidebars dealing with humbugs, dust, and how to keep your fuel clean. (Humbugs, which are fungi and bacteria, are the critters that live in water and feed on oil. The term humbug is an industry expression that stands for Hydrocarbon Utilizing Microorganisms and Bugs.)
After the PS report was published, several diesel engine makers, a half dozen oil industry spokesmen, and some diesel mechanics called to offer nice words about the report. Several said that if boat owners heeded those recommendations, they should never again have fuel problems—whether using diesel, gasoline, or kerosene (the filters tested work for all three).
The runner-up in the water/dirt removal testing was a widely-known filter called a Baja. The Baja is a fat, stainless steel cylindrical filter about a foot long with three screens, that comes in two sizes ($120 and $192), and is a pain to dismantle, clean and reassemble. But for years, it has been the premier filter.
The winner was a new filter from West Marine—WM-F8C. Much smaller and easier to stow than the Baja, it cost but $29 and did not need cleaning. Most importantly, the new filter passed fuel more quickly because it was designed to keep water particles away from the finger-shaped, Teflon-coated screen, which allows the fuel to flow more freely.
A month or two later, PS heard from a gentleman named Roger Patch in Chugiak, Alaska. Patch identified himself as the maker of that West Marine filter. Chugiak sounds like how Dangerous Dan McGrew might categorize that stupid beer drinking game. You can't find Chugiak in any atlas or encyclopedia because it's a small community north of and a municipal part of Anchorage—with the whole thing overlooked by the Chugash Mountains.
Patch's company, Smart Tech, LLC, is situated in the Chugiak part of the Chugiak/Eagle Creek area where they have a soccer club, a Quilters Guild, and an awful lot of churches—37 of them—which is a lot for 30,000 folks; they must have a lot of fun up there. They also have a Dog Mushers Association, something called ABATE (which stands for "Alaska Bikers Against Totalitarian Enactments," and you'd better not fool with them), and a very active chamber of commerce—from whom PS probably will hear very shortly because 22% of those 30,000 folks work for the government and likely have lots of time to write peevish letters, if so moved.
Patch told us that he now has four sizes of filters, all made of black polypropylene that is conductive (by including carbon in the plastic, the funnels conduct electricity so that they can thus be grounded to dissipate the static electricity that is generated when fueling). He offered to send a set to PS, to test for their rated gallons per minute. GPM is important because most filters pass fuel so slowly that fuel dock personnel—as well as boat owners themselves—often grow irritated while filling up. PS agreed to check the GPM.
Patch, who developed the Teflon-coated, stainless steel filter element in conjunction with the Racor Division of the Parker Hannifin Corporation, sent them promptly, and PS set up the workbench.
From a gallon of new diesel fuel, one cupful was removed and replaced with water. That's more than 6% water; you'd probably never accumulate that much in your tank, unless you left the fill cap off during an all-day rain.
That oil/water solution was poured several times through each of the five filters, checking the time required with the stopwatch mode of an extremely accurate Suunto Mariner (Model 4789), which reads in tenths of a second. The water removed was measured carefully to see if one honest cup of water was removed each time. The fuel also was examined visually. (Unless continuously agitated, water settles out of fuel in very little time.) Patch's Smart Tech literature claims that the filters remove 100% of any water.
Because the filters did almost exactly as claimed, the fuel-water solution had only to be recombined and vigorously mixed for each cycle of the test. During the testing, only a half dozen drops of fuel or water were lost through spillage, certainly not nearly enough to affect the results.
The figures in the accompanying chart, which also displays the sizes and West Marine prices, contain the results, with a column of extrapolated GPM numbers to compare with the rated figures.
Patch added that these filters should last about 10 years, without a speck of maintenance.
As for GPM, those locals up there in Chugiak are honest.
Contact – Smart Tech LLC, 800/972-1550, www.mrfunnel.com.
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Rocky Mount, SKIRMISH AT. When Gates was marching on Camden, South Carolina, in July, 1780, Colonel Thomas Sumter first appeared in power on the borders of the Catawba River. He had gathered a considerable force, and on July 30 he left Major Davie's camp, crossed to the right bank of the Catawba, and proceeded cautiously but swiftly to attack a British post at Rocky Mount. The British commander, warned of his approach by a Tory, was prepared. A sharp skirmish ensued, and Sumter was repulsed. The site of this battle is near the right bank of the Catawba River. The view in the picture is in a northeasterly direction, looking towards Lancaster district.
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This started out as a Bon Appetit recipe years ago, but we've tinkered with it over time to come up with this luscious, yet easy indulgence. I think the only thing we haven't changed is the use of Challah, because it is absolutely perfect in this dish. My favorite thing about this treat is that it is made in its entirety the night before serving, so in the morning, you just have to pop it into the oven, and set your timer. It is so easy, that I can even manage it before my first cup of morning coffee, and THAT is saying something.
I recommend you keep a spatula handy while the pudding is baking in order to battle off the hordes that will inevitably descend on the kitchen at the first whiff of this lovely thing baking. We generally eat this at breakfast, but there's no reason why you couldn't serve it as an after dinner dessert as you would any other type of bread pudding.
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- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated whole nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Pinch of kosher salt
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- Butter 10x13x2-inch baking dish. Tear up the bread and place it in dish. Whisk the eggs with the milk, cream, sugars, vanilla, and spices, in medium bowl to blend; pour over bread. Sprinkle the raisins and dried fruit over the mix, and working with your hands, fold them in to incorporate them evenly through the bread. Press down on bread to make sure it gets moistened completely. Cover with foil and chill overnight.
- Place foil-covered dish in cold oven. Set oven at 350°F and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until pudding is puffed and golden, about 35 minutes longer. Spoon pudding onto plates, sprinkle with chopped, toasted nuts, and serve with a slathering of butter and warm maple syrup.


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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
BREAKING NEWS : MAY 26th will be the LAST DAY OF SPACESHIP EARTH before it enters a long renovation
BREAKING NEWS ( again! ) : MAY 26th will be the LAST DAY OF SPACESHIP EARTH before it enters a long renovation:
The Reimagining of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT Begins May 26:
From The Disney Parks Blog, by Zach Riddley, Walt Disney World Site Portfolio Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering
Spaceship Earth is more than just the physical icon of EPCOT – it's a symbol of how the park continues to evolve. The attraction is a crucial piece of the historic transformation already underway at EPCOT, and our team here at Walt Disney Imagineering is excited to start implementing our new vision for Spaceship Earth beginning May 26.
This means Spaceship Earth in its current form will close for a time starting that day, and the ideas we are working on inside that geosphere will be well worth the wait. As we shared at last year's D23 Expo, the next iteration of Spaceship Earth will focus on the story of humanity, following our long journey from prehistoric humans to today brought to life with magic and depth that only Disney can deliver. Many of the moments you know and love will be updated in amazing ways, blended with brand-new scenes to tell a story about our human experience.
Today we're excited to share a few additional details of what you can expect when this icon returns. You'll visit Egypt, which is part of the current version of the attraction, but it will be an Egypt like you've never seen before, transformed through the power of light.
Throughout the attraction, you'll hear new narration and see how light plays a central role in our shared human journey, coming to life in dynamic ways in a celebration of the magic that's possible when we all come together.
Walt Disney once said EPCOT "would always be in a state of becoming," and Spaceship Earth has lived up to that vision for generations. This will be the attraction's fourth – and most ambitious – update since the park's grand opening on Oct. 1, 1982.
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