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- 19 days agorating.prefix5rating.postfixPerfect for City buildersBlueRobot | 25-34I would recommend this to a friend!Purchased for: SelfThis set is perfect for anyone who building a Lego city of his/her own. Each of these little builds are great additions to a city. Pro: This set is a great value because of the more specialized pieces that come with it (bicycle, food pieces, etc). I cannot recommend this enough for City fans! Con: Some people may be upset that there are no minifigures. For me, though, this is okay; my city is getting a little overpopulated at the moment.Play Experiencerating.prefix5rating.postfixLevel of Difficultyrating.prefix2rating.postfixValue for Moneyrating.prefix5rating.postfixBuild Time: 30 minsBuilding Experience: Advanced LEGO builderWas this helpful?55
- 20 days agorating.prefix4rating.postfixFun little extrasheli | 25-34I would recommend this to a friend!Purchased for: SelfIt's nice to see a return of some of the accessory type sets like this one, the people packs and most recently the Xtra polybags. There aren't really any unique pieces in this set, though you do get a nice collection of useful parts. Some highlights are the bike, bottle, green container and the traffic signs. I was dissapointed to find out that there are a lot of stickers in this set. The newspaper is the only printed part you'll get. All the rest are stickers. Still this set is well worth the price. The best thing about these type of sets is they allow you to get some good parts without having to spend huge amounts of money on a big set.Play Experiencerating.prefix4rating.postfixLevel of Difficultyrating.prefix1rating.postfixValue for Moneyrating.prefix4rating.postfixBuild Time: 10 minsBuilding Experience: Intermediate LEGO builderWas this helpful?45
- 20 days agorating.prefix4rating.postfixNice bricks, nice priceClickbait | 55-64I would recommend this to a friend!Purchased for: SelfSince I paid just $12, I'm happy to have several pieces to urbanize some expert buildings. I like the idea of having a traffic light at a corner building like the cinema, or a bus stop. I also expect to get a lot of use of the crate made out of wall element pieces.Value for Moneyrating.prefix5rating.postfixWas this helpful?45
- 20 days agorating.prefix5rating.postfixGreat additions and amazing value!Fayellen95 | 19-24I would recommend this to a friend!Purchased for: SelfThese models really enhance a City playscape! Little pieces that add a lot! I was really surprised there were stickers included! They just add that little extra! Super amazing value for money! If you're buying a gift for a Lego obsessed friend, and are unsure of what they already have, this would be a great gift! The models are things that tend to get overlooked in the big sets, but they do add that perfect little touch! :) Thank you Lego!Play Experiencerating.prefix5rating.postfixLevel of Difficultyrating.prefix2rating.postfixValue for Moneyrating.prefix5rating.postfixBuilding Experience: Intermediate LEGO builderWas this helpful?55
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LONDON — In the 183 years since Napoleon ordered his engineers to draw up blueprints to span the English Channel, there have been countless other such visionaries whose intricate plans for a permanent link between Britain and France foundered on the complications of politics, finance, war and technology.
Not that there haven't been close calls. Tunnel construction has actually begun twice, most recently in 1973. But then a British Labor Party government came in the next year, bringing with it political doubts about Europe and other plans for government money. The digging stopped.


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Instead of sending out a Year End letter, we decided to create a haiku that summarized our year in a glance. "What's a haiku" you ask? It is a Japanese poem that doesn't rhyme and has a syllable scheme of 5-7-5. Here's our haiku (with explanation of each below):
Rent is now mortgage
Busy with work, church, and school
Car mileage is high
Rent is now mortgage
Our biggest "news" for the year - We bought a house! After a process which began and ended with calls to our landlord, and exploring a handful of options in between, we were able to purchase the rental house we have been living in since moving to South Carolina. It is a fun, old mill house, one block off of the Pendleton Town Square. We've been learning more about the art of room painting, landscaping, and "getting rid" of mice. It would be fabulous to have you come test out our guest room!
Busy with work, church, and school.
Each week dictates which of these aspects takes up the most of our time and how much we get to see each other. Work, church, and school all overlap for Luke at times. He is now the "worship intern" at Clemson Presbyterian Church. This year he completed the church's first worship CD - for which he played, sang, recorded, and engineered. He's enjoying being part of discussion about worship, planning and leading music for the evening services, playing music in morning services or doing sound when he's not playing...the list goes on... Every once in a while we get to sit with each other for an entire service. Sarah is enjoying getting to know many people and has been blessed with the opportunity to co-lead a women's Bible study.
As for school, Luke has reached the half-way point in working toward his Masters of Divinity degree at Erskine Seminary. He is doing very well in classes (receiving an award in the spring for Hebrew) and is thoroughly enjoying all that he is learning. In the summer, he traveled to New York City to take a course on the Christian Use of Art. In the fall, he began learning Greek and preached his first sermon in class.
Just before the 2006 New Year came, Sarah took a new position within the Cliffs Communities, a group of seven "master-planned golf and wellness communities" in the mountains of the western Carolinas. She is working as a sales assistant to one of the sales executives–Ross Kester. Sarah now has her Real Estate License and is learning the art of selling. The job is fun and stretching and provides many opportunities to meet many interesting people (at least on the phone) and do interesting things (helicopter tours and a James Taylor concert were a couple of highlights.
Car mileage is high.
After driving from Seattle to South Carolina in 2005, we never thought we'd have another year like that one for putting miles on the car. Well, we were wrong! Work for Sarah and school for Luke put a steady amount of mileage on the cars. On top of that, we had a number of road trips for weddings, vacation, and family reunions, taking us to Florida, Mississippi, upstate New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Tennessee (and all the states in between).
That's our year in a nutshell! We hope that you and your family are doing well this Christmas season and we look forward to hearing from you soon! Leaving a comment is a great way to do it :)


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Heather O'Reilly - Midfielder
Heather O'Reilly
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Date of birth:
Jan. 2, 1985
East Brunswick, N.J.
University of North Carolina
Last club:
Boston Breakers (WPSL Elite)
How acquired:
U.S. Women's National Team Allocation
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In 2013:
Started all 20 games she appeared in ... Played 1,734 minutes, sixth most on team ... Tied for second on the team with five goals with Lianne Sanderson ... Notched six assists ... Scored three-game winning goals, second only to Sydney Leroux, who had four ... Took 54 corner kicks, a team high ... Named NWSL Player of the Week for Week 3 after scoring both goals in 2-1, come-from-behind win on April 27 over the Western New York Flash.
In 2012:
Played in 2 games (2 starts) for the Breakers in WPSL Elite ... Finished with 2 assists, logging 170 minutes ... Trained with the Breakers in between U.S. Women's National Team camps.
With Sky Blue FC:
Scored the game-winning goal against the Los Angeles Sol to win the WPS Championship in 2009 ... Started 17 games as co-captain in 2009, a year in which she also tallied two goals and three assists during the season ... Selected to the WPS All-Star team (2009, 2010) ... In 2010, started all 22 games she played and tallied one goal and three assists ... In 2011, started 10 of the 11 games she appeared in ... Scored one goal and added one assist, logging 929 minutes ... Finished WPS career having played 50 games (49 starts) and scored four goals and nine assists in 4,439 minutes.
Member of the U.S. Women's National Team since 2002 ... Had 36 goals in 183 appearances through 2012 ... Ranks fourth in appearances among active players on the U.S. roster ... In 2012, helped lead U.S. to gold at Olympic Qualifiers in Vancouver, scoring four goals and adding two assists. Scored a hat trick in 14-0 win over over Dominican Republic ... Won the gold medal at the 2012 Olympics with the U.S., her third Olympic gold medal ... In 2011, won silver at the FIFA Women's World Cup ... Scored three goals and three assists in 17 games (17 starts), logging 1,328 minutes in 2011 ... At the 2011 World Cup, started five games and had one goal (it came in a 3-0 win over Colombia) and one assist ... Her strike against Colombia garnered a nomination for the prestigious FIFA Puskas Award for the best goal of the year. She was the first-ever U.S. player (male or female) and second-ever female nominated for the award. She was in a group that also included two of the best players in men's soccer - Lionel Messi and Wayne Rooney ... In 2010, tied Carla Overbeck for a U.S. record by playing in 62 consecutive matches, a streak that dated back to 2007 ... Captured the gold medal with the USWNT at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics ... Played in all six matches at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China ... Starred on the USA's 2002 Under-19 World Championship team, scoring four goals with seven assists.
Led the University of North Carolina to NCAA Championships victories in 2003 and 2006 ... Named the College Cup Offensive MVP in both 2003 and 2006 ... Named the 2006 Soccer America women's College Player of the Year ... ESPN the Magazine All-Academic Player of the Year as a senior (2006) ... Scored 59 career goals and added 49 assists for 167 points at UNC ... Scored 15 goals and 14 assists in the NCAA tournament, which tied Mia Hamm for second place in Carolina history ... Led team with 18 goals and 11 assists as a junior (2005) ... ACC Offensive Player of the Year (2005) ... Finished as UNC's leading scorer with 37 points (13 goals and 11 assists) as a sophomore (2004) ... Scored 16 goals and 11 assists and scored in all six NCAA playoff games to help lead UNC to the NCAA Championship and a perfect 27-0-0 record (2003).
Scored 143 goals in her career at East Brunswick High School ... Named All-Conference, All-County, and All-State all four years … Tabbed a NSCAA All-American four times (1999 to 2003) … Earned Gatorade National High School Girls' Soccer Player of the Year as a senior … Soccer America's No. 1 college recruit in the country ... Played East Brunswick Dynamite (1994-1999), winning state titles in 1994 and 1995 ... Later played for the PDA Splash, winning a state title in 2001.
Daughter of Andrew and Carol O'Reilly ... Married to former North Carolina lacrosse player Dave Werry ... Volunteers with America SCORES, a soccer program that provides kids with an alternative to spending after-school time on the streets.
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What have I been up to recently? Not much sewing. My brother and sister in law came to visit me from China and we embarked a road trip to Sydney. We also toured around attractions in Victoria, like the Great Ocean Road, Puffing Billy train ride, and Phillip Island.
|Landmark - Sydney Opera House
|Ride on Puffing Billy (Melbourne)
|My Bro and his wife
Now that they have returned to China, I can't wait to get back into sewing. Christmas is not to far away and I believe lots of sewists or quilters have a tradition of doing a Christmas project. I have been considering that. Maybe I can dig out my unfinished Christmas apron from last year and finish it off or maybe I can do some Christmas bunting. Just something simple.
Enough rambling for now. I need to get something done and have it up by the next two weeks.


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Wet weather deterring tourists
The Queensland Tourism Council (QTC) says flooding and road closures across the state are affecting holiday bookings this summer season.
Heavy rain has affected many council areas over the past couple of weeks, damaging infrastructure and closing roads.
QTC chief executive Daniel Gschwind says tourism operators are concerned fewer people will head off on holidays this summer.
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[ - ] "Serological Survey in Dogs and Cats for Influenza A(H1N1) pdm09 in Germany" (A.M.Damiani, D.Kalthoff, M.Beer, E.Müller, N.Osterrieder) Zoonoses and Public Health, p1-4 SHORT COMMUNICATION, 2012 Blackwell Verlag
"Combining Climatic Projections and Dispersal Ability: A Method for Estimating the Responses of Sandfly Vector Species to Climate Change" PLOS, Neglected tropocal Diseases, November 2011, Volume 5, Issue 11 (Dominik Fischer, Philipp Moeller, Stephanie M. Thomas, Torsten J. Naucke)Abstract Phlebotomine sandflies can act as vectors for Leishmania spp., causing the different forms of human and canine leishmaniasis. However, the vector competence of Phlebotomus mascittii for Leishmania infantum was strongly suspected, but not proven under laboratory conditions until now. Recent sandfly records and autochthonous cases of leishmaniasis in Central Europe hint at spreading tendencies of these vectors to regions where they have not occurred so far. In a study published in this issue, the responses of five Phlebotomus spp. to future climate change are determined by combining climatic projections with species-specific dispersal ability.
"Melanophoromas and Iridophoromas in Reptiles" Journal of Comparative Pathology (2011), Vol. 8- 1-11 (K.O.Heckers, H.Aupperle, V. Schmidt and M. Pees) AbstractChromatophoromas are tumours of pigment-producing cells of the skin and are rarely reported in reptiles. These tumours are subclassified on the basis of the type of pigment. The present study characterizes chromatophoromas arising in 26 reptiles, including six snakes, 19 lizards and a tortoise. These include the first reports of melanophoromas in a yellow anaconda (Eunectes notaeus), pigmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus spp.), southern water snake (Nerodia fasciata), veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) and leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius); the first reports of benign iridophoromas in a savannah monitor (Varanus exanthematicus), veiled chameleon and bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps); and the first description of a malignant iridophoroma in a bearded dragon. Additionally, in three bearded dragons a 'mucinous' type of melanophoroma is described for the first time. Chromatophoromas generally arose from the skin of the body and head and ranged in size from 0.2 to 2.0cm in diameter. In six cases the animals were humanely destroyed immediately after diagnosis. Three further animals were humanely destroyed following recurrence of their tumour. Six of these nine reptiles had visceral metastases. Grossly, melanophoromas (n=20) were grey or black, while iridophoromas (n=6) were white in colour. Microscopically, most of the tumours were composed of spindle cells with varying pigmentation and 0-2 mitoses per 10 high power fields. Six of the 20 melanophoromas were classified as malignant due to the presence of intravascular tumour cells, visceral metastases, high pleomorphism and/or mitotic figures. Five of the six iridophoromas were classified as benign and the one malignant tumour was defined by the presence of intravascular tumour cells and visceral metastases. Immunohistochemically, melan A and S100 were coexpressed by all of the hromatophoromas.
"Serological Allergy Tests and Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy (ASIT) for dogs and cats" (R. Wagner, B. Hunsinger, S. Gerber, M. Galian, E. Müller) A.V.E.P.A. SEVC 2011
"Phlebotomus (Transphlebotomus) mascittii Grassi, 1908, in Carinthia: first record of the occurrence of sandflies in Austria ..." Parasitol Res. 2011 Apr 27. (Naucke TJ, Lorentz S, Rauchenwald F, Aspöck H.)AbstractDuring an entomology survey in July 2009 and July 2010, 4 males and 22 females of Phlebotomus (Transphlebotomus) mascittii were caught in southeastern Carinthia. These are the first documented records of the occurrence of Phlebotominae in Austria.
"G244E in the canine factor IX gene leads to severe haemophilia B in Rhodesian Ridgebacks" The Veterinary Journal 187 (2011) p.113–118, www.elsevier.com/locate/tvjl (R. Mischke, P. Kühnlein, A. Kehl, I. Langbein-Detsch, F. Steudle, A. Schmid, T. Dandekar, A. Czwalinna, E. Müller)
"Cutaneous epitheliotropic T-cell lymphoma with dissemination to the liver in an eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus)." Vet Dermatol. 2010 Apr;21(2):205-8. Epub 2009 Oct 15. (L. Panakova, K. Heckers, M. Majzoub, RS. Mueller) AbstractCutaneous epitheliotropic T-cell lymphoma with liver metastasis was diagnosed in a 10-year-old eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus). Physical findings included intracutaneous swellings, ulcerated plaques and nodules, hypotrichosis and erythema of the skin. Fine needle aspiration from the skin lesions showed a population of large lymphocytes and lymphoblasts, and was helpful in establishing the diagnosis antemortem. The post-mortem examination revealed epitheliotropic lymphoma with liver metastasis. Immunohistochemistry proved the T-cell origin both in the liver and skin tumours. Electron microscopy did not reveal any viral particles within the tumour. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first case of lymphoma described in this species.
"Prevalence of viral infections in captive collections of boid snakes in Germany" (M. Pees, V. Schmidt, R. E. Marschang, K. 0. Heckers, M-E. Krautwald-Junghanns) Veterinary Record April 3, 2010AbstractData on viral infections in apparently healthy snake collections in Germany were obtained with respect to husbandry conditions and health status. Samples from 100 boid snakes (from 14 collections) were examined microbiologically and for the presence of paramyxoviruses (PMVs) using RT-PCR. Blood was tested for the presence of antibodies against PMV, adenovirus and reovirus and for inclusion bodies indicative of inclusion body disease. Nine snakes tested positive for PMV, and inclusion bodies were detected in six snakes. Antibodies against PMV were found in one snake, and two snakes had antibodies against an adenovirus. A significant correlation was found between the origin of the snake and the presence of PMV, and between the presence of remarkable microbiological findings and husbandry conditions.
"Serum thyroxine concentrations in clinically healthy pet guinea pigs ..." (Müller K, Müller E, Klein R, Brunnberg L.) Veterinary Clinical Pathology (2009) Jun 22 1-4; BRIEF COMMUNICATIONAbstractGuinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) are often presented as patients in veterinary practice. Nevertheless, only limited information is available about endocrine diseases or thyroxine reference values for the species. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine serum thyroxine concentrations in a well-defined population of clinically healthy pet guinea pigs.
"Successful treatment of Dirofilaria repens infections in dogs with melarsomine (Immiticide®, Merial) against adults and a combination of moxidectin 2.5% /imidacloprid 10% (Advocate®, Bayer) against microfilaria" (Pingen CH., Lorentz S, Magnis J., Menn B., Schaper R., Naucke T.) WAAVP 2009, Calgary, Canada AbstractDirofilaria repens occurs in Europe predominately in southern and south eastern countries. Transport of dogs from such endemic regions to areas free of D. repens bears the risk of introducing this zoonotic disease to non endemic areas. In this study 507 dogs transported from a Hungarian shelter to a shelter close to Cologne from August 2006-February 2009 were tested for presence of microfilaria (mf). 60 D. repens positive dogs were enrolled in a treatment program consisting of an adulticide treatment with melarsomine (Immiticide®, Merial, 2 injections 24 h apart), followed by a microfilaricidal treatment with monthly applications of moxidectin 2.5%/imidacloprid 10% (Advocate®, Bayer) at the standard dose over a period of three month. 36 dogs completed a surveillance period of 6 month following the treatment program. Macrofilaricidal treatment in dogs was tolerated well with few adverse reactions. Microfilaricidal treatment at monthly intervals did not show adverse reactions. All 36 dogs were screened for the presence of microfilaria, all but one stayed negative. It is known from D. immitis treatment, that melarsomine at the recommended dose will clear about 50-70% of the dogs from macrofilaria and is ineffective against L4 stages and early adult stages. This treatment protocol in conjunction with a follow up treatment of 3 monthly doses of moxidectin/imidacloprid is suitable to eliminate infections with D. repens almost completely and could be an important measure to avoid introduction of this zoonotic disease from endemic to non endemic areas.
"Prevalence of influenza A H5N1 virus in cats from areas with occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in birds" Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (2008) 10 , p355-358 (J.Marschall, T.c. Harder, J.Huebner, E.Huisinga, K.Hartmann)
[ - ] "Comparison of intradermal skin test reactions and allergen-specific serum IgE in cats with feline asthma" J.Vet.Intern.Med. 21, (3), 607-, (2007) ( Schulz,B.S.; Muller, U.; Loesenbeck, G.; Hirschberger,J.; Hartmann,K.; Mueller,R.S.)
"Cat Flu'' - Which organisms play a major role in feline respiratory disease? Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2007, Vol 21, Iss 3, pp 628 / Preprint ACVIM 2007 (J. Huebner, E. Muller, K. Buttner, I. Langbein-Detsch)
"CANINE MDR-1-MUTATION- BREED DISPOSITION AND PREVALENCE IN DOGS IN GERMANY" Preprint ACVIM 2007 ( J. Huebner , P.Kühnlein, I.Langbein-Detsch, E. Müller)
"Mycoplasma infection in anaemic and non anaemic dogs in Germany" Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2006, Vol 20, Iss 3, pp 712 (J. Huebner, TW. Vahlenkamp, E. Müller, I. Langbein-Detsch)
"Is it possible to get a protective immunity against feline leukemia virus infection by immunization with its transmembrane envelope protein? Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2006, Vol 20, Iss 3, pp 710 (J. Huebner, S. Langhammer, I. Langbein-Detsch, R. Kurth, J. Denner)
"Different sequence types of the ank gene of Anaplasma phagocytophilum" International Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 296, Sup. 1, 22 May 2006, Pages 162-163 (Sonja Schauer, Yvonne Kern, Alexandra Kehl, Friederike D. von Loewenrich, et al.) http://www.elsevier.de/ijmm
"Antibodies neutralizing feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) in cats immunized with the transmembrane envelope protein p15E " (Stefan Langhammer, Janine Hübner, Reinhard Kurth, Joachim Denner) Blackwell Online publication; Immunology [2006] http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/toc/imm/0/0
"Review of 15 cases of pemphigus foliaceus in horses and a survey of the literature" The Veterinary Record 157, October 22, 2005, p. 505-509 ( S. Zabel, R. S. Mueller, K. V. Fieseler, S. V. Bettenay, J. D. Littlewood, R. Wagner )
"IgE and IgG antibodies to food antigens in sera from normal dogs, dogs with atopic dermatitis and dogs with adverse food reactions" Advances in Veterinary Dermatology vol.5; c1.4, p.28-35, 2005 ( R.E.W. Halliwell, CM. Gordon, C. Horvath, R. Wagner ) http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/
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"LONG-TERM COMBINED ANTI-RETROVIRAL THERAPY (CART) IN FELINE IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTED CATS: A CASE REPORT." Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, May / June 2004 ACVIM 22 nd Annual Forum Abstracts, p.430 ( J. Huebner, D. Klein, E. Müller, T.W. Vahlenkamp, I. Langbein ) http://www.jvetintmed.org
"IgE and IgG antibodies to food antigens in sera from normal dogs, dogs with atopic dermatitis and dogs with adverse food reactions" Advances in Veterinary Dermatology vol.5; c1.4, p.28-35, 2005; ( R.E.W. Halliwell, CM. Gordon, C. Horvath, R. Wagner ) http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/
"LONG-TERM COMBINED ANTI-RETROVIRAL THERAPY (CART) IN FELINE IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTED CATS: A CASE REPORT." Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, May / June 2004 ACVIM 22 nd Annual Forum Abstracts, p.430; http://www.jvetintmed.org ( J. Huebner, D. Klein, E. Müller, T.W. Vahlenkamp, I. Langbein )
"Clinical study on canine otitis externa using a topical miconazole- and a miconazole- prednisolone-suspension." ESVD Congress, Heisinki, abstracts, 130,1999 (Osthold, W., Beck, J., Müller, E., Geier-Dömling, D.
Immunohistochemical Findings in Eyes of Cats Serologically Positive for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series B - Zentralblatt Für Veterinarmedizin Reihe B - Infectious Diseases and Veterinary Public Health, 1996, Vol 43, Iss 5, pp 305-311 (G. Loesenbeck, W. Drommer, HF. Egberink, HJ. Heider ) AbstractIn this study the eyes of 15 cats in the terminal stage of FIV infection were examined. The findings were compared to those in cats, which were euthanized because of other infectious diseases or for non-infectious reasons. Thirteen FIV-infected cats showed an anterior uveitis by means of light microscopy. No accumulation of retinal lesions were found in FIV-infected cats compared to the other cats examined. Additionally, there were no indications of lesions caused by opportunistic infections. In the posterior segments of the eyes, immunohistochemical examinations proved the plasma proteins C3 and IgG to be predominantly intravascular. The eyes of 11 serologically FIV-positive cats were available for immunohistochemical examination. In all 11 cats at least one of the plasma proteins C3 or IgG could be detected in the extravascular tissue of the anterior uvea. The extravascular presence of plasma proteins within the tissue seemed to be caused by an increased permeability of the vessels due to inflammation. Furthermore, the similar extravascular distribution pattern of IgG and complement component C3 in four cases indicated that immune complexes may play a role in the anterior uveitis of FIV-infected cats.
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UK Education establishment is getting it
You know the efforts of thousands are paying off when Learning and Teaching Scotland, the education agency in Scotland, feature in their news roundup a report by the British Council on why everyone really should start reading their news, social network and blog information through Netvibes. A great thumbs up from the Establishment for Tariq.
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I started out by decorating my page. I love all things Celtic, so i first coloured the page with orange and green, the colours of the flag. I then brayered some gesso over that and then stamped lots of celtic knot stamps in different colours.
I then brayered more gesso over that and then added more orange and green.
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Five Muslim women in a post-9/11 world serve tea and uncover what lies beneath the veil. This critically acclaimed one-woman show, performed by Rohina Malik, has been presented at universities, churches, mosques, synagogues and theaters in the United States, Canada and South Africa.
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Each year beginning in 2010, Information Management magazine recognizes the best information managers and "people to watch".
In 2010, one of the 25 people recognized was a Hub Designs client, Dorcy Lannigan, program manager, business excellence at Ceridian.
Hub Designs developed our Equifax Integration for Oracle, which integrates Equifax Commercial Information Solutions data into the Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Customer Data Hub platforms, and Ceridian was our first client for this solution. This product smoothly integrates Equifax data into Release 12 of Oracle's enterprise resource planning (ERP) and master data management (MDM) suites.
We really enjoyed working with Dorcy and the entire Ceridian team, so it was great to see Information Management recognize him as one of the Top 25 Information Managers for 2010.
In 2011, Information Management recognized another Hub Designs client, Chuck Backus, who is the VP of Enterprise Data at LexisNexis.
Hub Designs partnered with another consulting firm, eVerge Group, to do a Product master data management strategy engagement for LexisNexis. We were also involved in the data governance formation effort there, which is where we came to know Chuck. It's been a little more than a year since the end of that engagement, but the work Chuck and his team is doing is going full steam ahead.
I caught up with a LexisNexis MDM team member at the Gartner MDM Summit, and they are up to some great stuff there, as they implement a Product Hub, spread governance throughout the organization, and develop flexible services that can be invoked from anywhere within the enterprise.
Congratulations to Dorcy Lannigan from Ceridian and Chuck Backus from LexisNexis. We look forward to highlighting the latest Hub Designs client like this here soon!


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I have never worked in an office, but have always envied office workers who have big spacious desks, no clutter in sight, massive computer screens, comfortable chairs, a perfectly packed pen pot and a lovely office light that actually works, maybe even a fancy plant on the side.
As i only blog for a few hours each evening, i don't need a huge office, what i've got is fine. But what I would really love is maybe...
Something like this?
Nothing too fancy, just a nice uncluttered bit of space to do my blog work!
My computer desk is situated in a corner in our playroom, it's usually piled with little toys and all kinds of stuff that i'd rather not be on there. I keep telling myself that i'll sort it out and make my little home office space as lovely as the one in the picture.
Today i have put together a few ideas on how to create the perfect office space, i'm looking forward to posting picures of my own home office space just as soon as i have glammed it up a touch!
Be Organised
I like to think i'm quite an organised person, but the fact that my kids are usually 5 minutes late for school and dance class everyday makes me think that perhaps i got it wrong? Maybe i'm not at all organised? I try to be! I have their uniforms all laid out ready for them in the morning, i have packed lunches ready, shoes by the door all ready for them... but it doesn't make any difference!
So, no i'm not really all that organised, and neither is my computer desk! This is the one thing in my house that SHOULD be nice and tidy and well organised, because it's where i'll spend a few hours in the evening. The thing is, even if you do tidy up your computer desk and give it a polish, organised books and folders and drawers... it's never going to stay that way, is it?! Unless you're super organised and keep on top of it at least once a week? I think this is the only way you're going to have a perfectly organised desk/office.
Make it Comfortable
It can be quite depressing to sit in the one spot all day, specially if that spot is your dedicated work space. You need that place to be bright, cheerful and most importantly, comfortable. Achieving this can be easier than you think. There are plenty of really comfortable chairs available to buy, you don't have to spend a lot of money if you shop sensibly. Shopping online is probably the quickest and easiest way to find what you are looking for. Maybe have a plant on your desk, it's nice to have something living near you when you're surrounded by technology!
Keep it stocked up
Now is the time to buy useful bits for your office, with so many sales around this month there's no excuse not to stock up on printer paper, pens, binders, stationery essentials and so on. I recently came across a website selling office furniture for work online - Furniture At Work™
lots of useful things and some great bargains. I think this is probably the only good thing about January!
Look out for some fun accessories for your Desk
I don't have much space on my current computer desk, but if i did i would definitely have some of these fab office accessories!
I think i'm going to be needing a much bigger desk!
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In Basics of Electric Sub Station, we discussed basics of Electric sub station and need of electric sub station and different types of electric sub stations. In current article we'll discuss the differences between Indoor and Outdoor sub stations.
Differences Between Indoor and Outdoor Sub Station
- Capital Cost : The Capital required to install indoor substation is very high because a lot of buildings are to be manufactured in case of Indoor substation while the capital required for outdoor sub station is small as compare to Indoor sub station.
- Civil Work : In case of Indoor substation, first we have to prepare building to host larger electrical equipments like Transformers and have to make cut outs for power cables that are bringing power to the sub station. these requires a lot of civil work and hence increasing time required to install the sub station in opposition to this only a small construction work is required in outdoor sub stations.
- Fault Location : Indoor substations are very compact in arrangement and hence if there is any fault then the location of fault become very difficult while in outdoor sub stations the equipments are placed at different locations so the fault can be sensed easily.
- Future Expansion : In Indoor sub stations the buildings are constructed according to the size of present transformer so if in future we want to increase the rating of sub station then we have to demolish or make some civil works in the building to host new transformer while in outdoor substations transformers are placed outside so they may be replaced by just increasing the area of fencing.
- Safety : Indoor substations are more safe as they restrict the entry of animals or any unauthorized person near the transformer while outdoor substations are not much safe.
- Appearance : Indoor sub stations looks good because there is not and electrical equipment that is visible from outside while in outdoor sub stations appearance is not very good.
- Maintenance : Maintenance of Indoor substation is not easy. It require both time and specialized labor so it is costly while maintenance of outdoor substation is cheap.


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High rolling music makers who love the sweet sounds of music wouldn't mind taking out a few pennies for these exuberant musical instruments.
A violin just isn't a violin when it isn't completely coated with several carats of gold. These luxury heavy instruments produce sweet sounds but can leave a bitter taste in the mouth of your bank account. Couture acoustic guitars perfect for the fashionista with a soulful side definitely speak all kinds of luxury and chicness but features a price tag baring a whooping $5000.
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However, clinical trials of drugs to keep these receptors closed to calcium have largely failed, in large part because they disrupt normal function of the channels in otherwise unaffected brain areas.
Now, however, researchers have discovered the distinct molecular malfunction that renders some neurons particularly vulnerable to stroke damage. Those vulnerable are neurons are in the hippocampus, the brain region central to learning and memory. The researchers' findings, they say, could lead to drugs targeted to correct this specific malfunction, without compromising other brain cells.
The researchers, led by Dr. YouMing Lu of the University of Central Florida and the University of Calgary, published their findings in an article in the March 2, 2006, issue of Neuron.
Their studies concentrated on one of the glutamate receptors, called the AMPA receptor, that opens to cause calcium "poisoning" of neurons after ischemia. The other major receptor involved is called the NMDA receptor.
The researchers found in their experiments with rats that the AMPA receptor allows calcium influx in ischemia because such ischemia causes the receptor to be abnormally constructed in the first place. They found that in vulnerable neurons, early in the construction of the receptor, the machinery for correctly "editing" one part of the genetic blueprint, called messenger RNA, for a key AMPA receptor subunit has been disrupted. The editing consists of a pinpoint alteration in the messenger RNA when it is first produced, to prepare it to become a functioning blueprint in the protein-production machinery.
Significantly, the researchers found that, by using a genetic technique to switch this editing machinery back on in vulnerable neurons, they could protect them from ischemic injury. Conversely, by switching it off in injury-resistant neurons, they could render those neurons vulnerable to ischemic damage.
They also traced the injury pathway further upstream, finding that an "executive" enzyme called CREB was responsible for regulating the editing machinery. Other scientists had discovered that CREB was reduced in neurons vulnerable to ischemic damage. Thus, when Lu and his colleagues switched CREB on in vulnerable neurons, they could protect them from ischemic damage.
"To date, most clinical stroke trials targeting glutamate receptors (AMPA or NMDA) have failed, possibly because receptor antagonists also block the physiological actions of glutamate in noninjured neurons," wrote the researchers. The researchers said that their findings showed that the AMPA receptor subunit editing "is an initial intracellular event that gates glutamate receptor injurious signals in forebrain ischemic insult." Designing inhibitors that would target only the pathological form of the receptor could provide a potential strategy that would bypass the negative side effects seen with prior receptor antagonists.
The researchers include Peter L. Peng, Xiafen Zhong, Weihong Tu, Mangala M. Soundarapandian, Peter Molner, Fang Liu, and YouMing Lu of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida; Dongya Zhu of Nanjing Medical University in Nanjing, China; Lorraine Lau and Shuhong Liu of the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This work was supported by grants from American Heart Association (Y.L.), Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canada (Y.L.), and Canadian Institute for Health Research (Y.L.).
Peng et al.: "ADAR2-Dependent RNA Editing of AMPA Receptor Subunit GluR2 Determines Vulnerability of Neurons in Forebrain Ischemia." Publishing in Neuron 49, 719-733, March 2, 2006. DOI 10.1016/j.neuron.2006.01.025 www.neuron.org


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Around 150,000 expatriates, mostly Egyptians and Asians are currently registered as violators of the Residency law.
These expatriates come in the country on work permits and sponsored by companies and institutions but most of them are now holding expired civil ids.
This official information shows that the residency of a large number of these expatriates expired more than eight to nine years ago. A considerable percentage of them missed the chance to legalize their status the previous ministerial decision which was issued to their advantage as they were insisted on violating the law. They also failed to pay fines imposed on them to renew their residency or travel to their home country and then return no new visa.
Reasons for not taking advantage of the grace periods to amend their status vary, as some of them do not want to return to their home countries because of military conscription, feuds, lack of money or pending court cases.
Security authorities apprehended a large number of offenders through checkpoints or campaigns. The erring expatriates move from one place to another and work in different locations, away from the eyes of security men.
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In her three decades as a Naperville resident, City Councilwoman Rebecca Boyd-Obarski has been an active volunteer and supportive community member.
Rebecca was elected to the City Council in 2015, a role that only continues her tradition of community service. She has held leadership positions in many local organizations, among them Ss Peter & Paul Church, Naperville Community Unit School District 203 parent and districtwide organizations, Loaves & Fishes Community Services, Naperville CARES, 360 Youth Services and Saybrook Bath & Racquet Club. She served Naperville as a Fire & Police Commissioner for seven years, stepping away from the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners as chairman upon her election to the City Council.
A graduate of the University of Illinois and The John Marshall Law School, Rebecca is a practicing attorney and partner at Nagle Obarski PC. Her husband Bob is an investment banker with Stifel Nicolaus, and together they have two grown children, Andrew and Ellen. When not at the dais, she enjoys biking and reading.
Drawing upon her strengths of fiscal discipline and collaboration, Rebecca believes her service on the Council will help move Naperville into the future through responsible, strategic and innovative governance.
Councilwoman Boyd-Obarski's current term expires in 2019.
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Matthew Arnold is a Southern California-based Catholic apologist celebrating his 20th anniversary of entering the Church and the 10th anniversary of founding his apologetics organization, Pro Multis Media. He frequently travels the world making presentations on a wide range of topics related to the Faith, as well as offering related educational products for children and adults.
When he launched his apostolate a decade ago, Arnold placed it under the patronage of Our Lady of Good Success, a 1594 apparition of the Blessed Mother to Mother Mariana de Jesus Torres in Quito, Ecuador, approved by the local bishop in 1611. Arnold has become so devoted to sharing the message of Our Lady of Good Success, he's willing to make the presentation for free (only charging for travel and lodging expenses) wherever he's invited.
He first visited Quito to make a documentary film about the apparition as he launched his apostolate a decade ago; he will return on the 10th anniversary of this visit to lead a pilgrimage Jan. 23-Feb. 4, 2017.
He recently spoke to Our Sunday Visitor about his conversion and devotion to Our Lady of Good Success.
Our Sunday Visitor: You grew up in Southern California. Talk about your religious formation in the home.
Matthew Arnold: I like to say we were "generically" Christian. We had Christmas trees and Easter eggs, and we had grace before meals and prayers before bedtime. But like millions of other families, mine fell away from going to church. The only Bible reading I heard was Linus reading the Christmas story during the "Charlie Brown Christmas" special.
OSV: What were your thoughts about Christianity as a teen and young adult?
Arnold: I had an occasional brush with Christianity. One young English teacher knew I played guitar and asked me to come to an after-school club to play guitar and talk. I showed up with my guitar, but it turned out to be a fundamentalist Bible study. It left me with a bad taste in my mouth. I thought the only way they could get you to come was to trick you.
I had a high school friend who had been into drinking and drugs but became "born again" and really turned his life around. He told me that Jesus was God because the Bible said so.
I asked him why I should believe the Bible, and he pointed out to me the chapter in Timothy that says all Scripture is inspired by God. So, I should believe the Bible is the word of God because the Bible says it is. It was an unconvincing argument, and I wrote Christianity off.
OSV: You had a career as a musician and magician in Hollywood, and you even did warm-up acts before the taping of popular television shows like "Friends."
Arnold: Yes. For 10 years I led a hedonistic lifestyle, playing guitar in nightclubs five or six nights a week. Magic had been my hobby, so I switched media; I became a professional magician. But my job was still to entertain.
OSV: You got involved in the New Age?
Arnold: I was what they called a lone practitioner, mostly reading astrology magazines looking for belief systems to improve my life. In Hollywood, many people get involved with the New Age with materialistic goals. They want to have their name and face on the big screen. Most are frustrated, as there are far more people in Hollywood who have that dream than realize it. So, if one belief system doesn't work out, they move on to the next one.
In reality, I think we all have a God-shaped hole inside us that we're looking to fill.
OSV: You got involved in channeling, which is communication with spirits.
Arnold: Yes, it became a huge part of my life.
A musician friend of mine was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident and used self-hypnosis to manage the pain. A woman he knew wanted to quit smoking, so she asked him to hypnotize her. It was while she was under hypnosis that the spirits began to speak through her. The spirits told my friend to invite me to be part of that group.
Meanwhile, I was dating my future wife, Betty, who was Catholic and wanted no part in channeling. In fact, the spirits told my friend to break up Betty and I. The one time when Betty was with them and they started channeling, she began to silently pray to Mary, and the spirits got ugly for the first time and cursed the Blessed Mother. That was the breaking point for me, so I left the group.
OSV: What led you to become Catholic?
Arnold: I married Betty, but I did not yet convert. But I did meet a priest who seemed quite sincere in his belief. I agreed to take an RCIA class when I found out he was the one teaching it.
For those interested in the specifics of my conversion, I'm currently writing "Confessions of a Traditional Catholic," a book which will be released through Ignatius Press, which shares some of the details of my conversion. But the bottom line is that I discovered that the Catholic Church has an answer for every objection someone like me could make, and that it all makes sense. It has the only comprehensive and noncontradictory worldview which I've ever encountered.
OSV: There are many Marian apparitions that are more well known than Our Lady of Good Success. Why do you have an interest in this one?
Arnold: I love the Blessed Mother. I believe it was through her intercession I was converted.
I said the Rosary even before I was sure I believed. But, early on after my conversion, I steered clear of Marian apparitions.
However, in 1999, someone sent me information on Mother Mariana. It really resonated with me. Even though the apparition had occurred 400 years before, she had many interesting things to say about the Church of our day, such as a crisis of faith and morals in the Church and in the world.
There has been a crisis, which really accelerated in the mid-20th century. We've witnessed the coming of the sexual revolution and a societal upheaval that has been unprecedented.
There has been a decline in every measurable statistic relating to the health of the Catholic Church, such as in Mass attendance, numbers of baptisms and Catholic marriages or vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
The Blessed Mother also warned that the Sacrament of Matrimony would be attacked and that iniquitous laws would be passed to make it easy for people to live in sin. These and many other prophecies she made have come true. However, Our Lady of Good Success offers a message of hope, as she says that when all seems lost, there will be a great restoration in the Church.
Ten years ago when I visited Quito, I was praying before a statue of Our Lady of Good Success, and while I don't claim to have heard any voices, I got the impression that Our Lady wanted me to share her message and to do it free of charge. I've since traveled internationally sharing the message. I've talked in church basements with a few dozen people, and at conferences with 2,500.
The talk seems to resonate with people, particularly because its message is not one that the world is coming to an end but one of hope. Things may get worse before they get better, but they will turn around.
It is my great privilege to be called to this apostolate and share the message of Our Lady. I'm indebted to her for my faith and her continued protection, and I'm pleased to do this for her.
Jim Graves writes from California.
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When you serve your country, you fight with every last breath to ensure victory. Sometimes, victory is easy. Sometimes, victory is unattainable. And sometimes, victory comes at a steep price that makes you want to redefine "Pyrrhic Victory." But, we play to win the game. And until the game is won, we keep playing. At all costs.
Last week, I had something of a swoon. I couldn't lose if I tried. But, I didn't try. I've come to grips with the idea that I'll have to manufacture any opportunity I receive. I was graced with knowledge and charisma; everything else wasn't available. Knowing this, a little bit of work, a bit of ingenuity, and an overflow of willpower combine to form success. Three dates with three different girls. Fun stuff. Lots of fun. This week, those opportunities have essentially came and went. Par for the course, none of the resulting situations were my fault, unless you'll account for my bad luck being my fault. I genuinely can't express my disdain for the situation, because those words haven't been created yet. On the other hand, I could probably whip up another streak and be happy until it crumbles.
The ongoing joke about my salsa retirement is that I'm not truly retired. To these beliefs, I say "nay". I began dancing just as a way to meet girls, date them, pair up, get married, et cetera. Yeah, didn't happen. It's easy for me to compartmentalize my feelings about the people I've met, because my preference wasn't to meet them; my purpose was to end bachelorhood. Yes, I have friends, but I also had friends before I became a dancer. I didn't join salsa for friends, since I joined for girlfriends. Walking away from my natural talent doesn't give me consternation. Sure, I would have loved to see how my former club does, but I would get involved in the politics without the romance, and that's not my interest. One friend said that I enjoyed being better than people too much to walk away. That same friend drinks the wrong Kool-Aid. Some people want to be the best; I want to be the best if it serves a practical cause. There's no point in continuing when the misery doesn't cease. I'm not the kind of person that would overstay my welcome if I didn't believe progress was being made. That said, I have no problem stepping away from the environment I built. The last few events have made me quite uncomfortable with the status quo, and I'm less excited about the future. Talent comes and goes, but the hunt doesn't end until I find what I want. Unfortunately, I won't find that in salsa, and my competitive streak is more than satisfied with Tekken. Skibbedebebop. Much later.
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Becoming Muslim
Benefits Of Becoming A Muslim
This article is designed for those who wish to become Muslim; as to what would be their benefits after accepting Islam. It should be stated here that we are not trying to entice people to become Muslim, nor are we trying to convert them into the fold of Islam. Any person who wishes to become a Muslim should recognize that he or she will get all these benefits and much more. However, he or she should realize that they have to earn them by practicing the teachings of Islam. Implementing the practice of Islamic teachings is as important as believing.
How to Convert to Islam and Become a Muslim
The word "Muslim" means one who submits to the will of God, regardless of their race, nationality or ethnic background. Becoming a Muslim is a simple and easy process that requires no pre-requisites. One may convert alone in privacy, or he/she may do so in the presence of others.


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'Peace' in the Bulgarian language
photo credit: Steven Miric
Easter is a very popular and holy holiday in Bulgaria.
Traditional Bulgarian Easter Eggs are colored red, and many have traditional Orthodox symbols painted on them.
These red dyed eggs may be baked into a cake,
or two people may crack them together to see who is the 'most fortunate'.
Did yesterday's blog get you interested in safety pin pins?
Here are two more patterns for you:
Again, thanks to Sherri Osborn at www.familycrafts.about.com
for her generous sharing.
You can find the safety pin tutorial in my January blogs.
The small blocks are so easy to make up your own designs too!
Share your photos with me and I will post in future blogs!
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Here is a fun paper doll, by Karen Prince.
These are copyrighted, so please, just for your personal use only!
Now, I know she doesn't have an Easter Basket, but she is holding a bunny!
since folks are so silly around Easter and somehow think
bunnies color Easter eggs,
(and don't forget that big ol' fuzzy - The Easter Bunny)
I figure a bunny or a decorated egg is good for today!
sorry, I don't know any details on this photo,
but it sure is fun!
Looking at the above photo makes me think.
This is a GREAT idea for those areas with critters,
like squirrels or foxes or other wild things.
While eggs 'hidden' on the ground might get snatched by the non-human variety, hanging them up with ribbons and string should prevent that!
I would have an Easter Egg Hunt, only each child has directions:
Mary, you can only find eggs that are yellow.
Joe, you can only find eggs that are green, etc.
Any multicolored eggs are for anyone to find.
What do you think?
I have seen some Easter Egg Hunts where perhaps one little girl finds a TON of eggs, while another one only finds two.
Could be disappointing?
The color find hunt would solve that.
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A charming paper doll set titled: "Sunday School"
by John Axe.
Again, these are for private enjoyment only.
I think the outfits would be perfect on any Easter holiday!
Well, the internet has not been cooperating, and the link to blogspot keeps getting interrupted, so I can't add any graphics of any kind. The above set of paper dolls have taken me 45minutes to try and post,
all the other goodies I wanted to add for today will just have to wait.
I'm coloring Easter eggs with a friend this afternoon-
I want to try some rubberband dying,
and some white vinegar/food coloring dying.
For the vinegar dying recipe,
you place hard cooked eggs in a colander
(a bowl with holes that you use to drain things in, like noodles)
and splash them with around 1/2 cup white vinegar.
Then take your FOOD SAFE FOOD DYES and drop one color on each of the eggs.
Start with your lightest color first.
You can swirl the colander around so the eggs get more dye on them.
Then, you can run cold water over them and dry them,
you can rinse out your colander, splash a bit more white vinegar on the eggs,
and drop on a different color food dye.
You can use perhaps up to 3 different dyes,
but no more or things get looking pretty muddy.
Rinse with cold water, pat dry.
I got this idea from www.familyfun.go.com
Great place for tons of ideas!
Using basic colors of FOOD safe dyes are also a great way
for the kids to learn their color wheel basic colors and secondary colors.
Red + Blue = Purple
Yellow + Red = Orange
Blue + Yellow = Green
I remember this from last time that because they are DYES
your fingers turn all pretty colors too, unless you use plastic gloves.
Now go get some eggs!
How to boil:
Place raw eggs gently into pan and cover with cool water.
Heat the pan until just before it starts boiling -
you know, when the surface is all broken up with bubbles and things are moving around in a Big Bubbly sort of way.
You DON'T want that.
So when you start seeing lots of little bubbles coming from the pan and from the eggs, and little bubbles breaking the surface, you want to turn the heat down
so it DOES NOT come to a rolling boil.
Keep water at that almost but not quite boiling point for 15 minutes.
Remove pan from heat.
Place in sink and pour cold water into pan until eggs are cool.
(This stops the heating process quickly).
Let cool, and dry.
Ready for some color!!!
Why no boiling?
Because when eggs boil, the whites turn rubbery!
Why do the cold water bath?
Because this prevents that 'green' outer color of the yolk.
While there's nothing wrong with the green, doing the cold water bath will simply make them look more attractive for eating!
see ya' later!


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Interview Questions: What Were Your Biggest Successes and Failures?
What have you accomplished at work? What are you proudest of – and not so proud of? During a job interview, your potential employer will want to know what you have accomplished, and what you have not, in your current or last position.
A question about your accomplishments allows an employer to learn more about your work ethic, and your previous successes. A question about your failures shows an employer how you work through difficulties in the workplace.
Read below for tips for answering interview questions about both your accomplishments and failures, as well as sample answers for each type of question.
How to Answer Interview Questions About Your Accomplishments
When answering a question about your accomplishments, you don't want to come across as arrogant, but you do want to share your successes. Take the time to explain your most important accomplishments at work.
Make a Connection
The best way to respond is to give an example of something you accomplished that is directly related to the job that you are interviewing for. Review the job posting. Make a list of job qualifications and skills that match what you've included in your resume. Then, think of examples of accomplishments that demonstrate that you have these skills and qualifications.
This kind of answer will show that you have what it takes to achieve similar successes in the job you're applying for.
Share Examples
When you're asked about your accomplishments, give a specific example of what you did in your last position. That example should correlate closely with the job requirements listed in the posting. Be sure to provide context about the example – for example, what the task was, and what specific accomplishment you achieved.
Come to the interview with a few specific examples in mind. This will help you feel prepared for the interview.
Focus on Adding Value
When choosing an example of an accomplishment, pick something you accomplished that helped the company you worked for, and even added value to the company. For example, perhaps you reduced the budget for a project or made a task more efficient. Focus on the company, rather than yourself. It will show the employer that you will be an asset to their organization.
How to Answer Questions About Failure
When answering a question about past failures at work, you want to be honest, but you also don't want to demonstrate that you are incapable of handling the job.
Be Honest
If you haven't failed at anything, say so. However, almost all of us have struggled with something at work at one time or another. You want to make sure your answer is honest, but also does not cost you the job.
Pick a Minor Example
If you can think of an example, be sure that it's a minor one. Do not pick an example of a time you failed at something that led to a disaster for the company. Also, do not pick an example that is directly related to the job you're applying for. For example, if you are applying for a job in customer service, do not describe a time that you had a really negative encounter with a client.
Turn It Into a Positive
After describing the specific failure, explain how you learned from it and/or solved the problem. If you can share an example that turned out well in the end, despite some glitches along the way, use that. This way you won't leave the interviewer with the impression that you have failed. Rather, you'll show how you can turn a difficult situation around.
For example, if you were working on a project that was behind deadline, explain to the interviewer how you adjusted the workload and the timeline to get back on track and ahead of schedule.
You can also discuss what you did to ensure the mistake wouldn't happen again in the future. For example, if you failed to lead a team project successfully, perhaps mention how you then worked closely with a mentor to develop your management skills and had a successful team project the next time. It will demonstrate that you have learned from your mistakes, and have developed new skills.
Don't Blame Others
Try to keep it positive, and don't blame others for what went wrong. Deflecting blame on someone else isn't going to make the best impression. Employers don't want to hear that someone else is to blame for your problems.
On the same note, don't make excuses for what went wrong. Instead, share your solutions for preventing a fail the next time around. It will show that you're proactive, flexible and willing to move forward even when things aren't going as planned.
Sample Answers
"What Was Your Biggest Accomplishment at Work?"
- One of my greatest accomplishments at my current job has been leading the installation and implementation of a new software program in the office. As office manager, I quickly learned the software program before it was installed, and then led a seminar to instruct all employees how to use it. Within five days, everyone felt comfortable and confident using it. My employers said this was the smoothest technological transition we have ever had at work. I know I can bring this technological knowledge and leadership ability to your office as well.
- Last year, I made revisions to my school's sixth-grade curriculum, particularly to the literacy curriculum. At the end of the year, we saw a 20-percent improvement in students' literacy test scores. My ability to achieve success among students is part of why I love curriculum development.
"What Was Your Biggest Failure at Work?"
- When I first began my job over five years ago, I struggled to meet a deadline for a multi-part project. After that, I developed a new strategy for managing my time. After implementing this new strategy, I have been on time or ahead of time for every project, both individual and team projects. I think this ability to keep a group on task will make me a strong team leader in your office.
- A cash register once broke when I had a long line of customers ahead of me. I thought I was going to have a big problem on my hands. Instead, I kept my cool and reorganized the line of customers so they went to different employees, while I quickly fixed the register. My ability to think on my feet and not become overwhelmed by stress has helped me win multiple "employee of the month" awards.


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Sunday, 19 July 2009
MAS and structured products
And so will this blog. In the past, I've refrained from posting my quick thoughts here, because I preferred to articulate them in Parliament. Well, since that is no longer a consideration, I hope to post my thoughts more frequently.
When MAS announced the outcome of its probe into the misselling of financial institutions and the consequent bans on FIs selling structured products, I felt so disappointed. For the past few months, MAS had been taking its time to complete its probe, while facilitating or even encouraging investors to go through its 3-step dispute resolution process to claim compensation.
But it seems quite probable that MAS would have, at an early stage of its investigation, already come across evidence of breaches by the FIs leading to institutionalised misselling. That being so, should not MAS have suspended its 3-step process pending the conclusion of its probe, so that all investors would have the full facts before them before being asked to agree to the FIs' offers of compensation? Has MAS spared a thought for those investors who were offered partial compensation and decided to cut their losses and accept the offers out of exhaustion or desperation? Who should compensate them now? Do they have any recourse for MAS' delay and failure to act?
More importantly, MAS' response to the misselling was to slap bans on the FIs in question. But as Leong Sze Hian has pointed out, they are now being prevented from selling products that nobody really wants to buy anyway. They have made their money, their employees have pocketed their bonuses from selling these high-risk products to low-risk-appetite consumers, and now many of their customers are stuck between the rock of partial or no compensation and the hard place of litigation. Once again, consumers end up holding the baby.
Surely the better and more responsible solution would have been for MAS to order the FIs to compensate -- in full -- those customers who had purchased structured products from them, in those cases where the FIs had been in breach of the rules. MAS does have the power to do so, under Section 58 of the Financial Advisers Act. That would be the just and equitable thing to do.
It would have provided real deterrence to FIs. A comparison with the punishments meted out by the UK's Financial Services Authority in cases of misselling shows very clearly just how inadequate the punishments imposed by MAS are. So much for a world-class supervisory and regulatory regime.
5 comments:
- Alan Wong said...
I can understand now why you are not nominated for another term as NMP. You have caused our Ministers to suffer so much embarassment and constant headache.
To them, I suppose, you are a real pain in the orifice where your fellow NMP once liken it in her straw-up-the-nose analogy to anal sex.
But I must salute you for your frank and outspoken views about the failure of MAS to provide the minimum protection expected of MAS as a guardian against unscrupulous financial institutions.
- 20 July 2009 at 12:38
- wl said...
The MAS is known for supporting the FIs and it appears that the FIs interests rank higher than that of their customers.
- 20 July 2009 at 22:02
- Chee Wai Lee said...
Cool, looking forward to hearing more from you on issues facing Singapore! (or any other thing, for that matter)
- 21 July 2009 at 06:53
- Parka said...
How does the government expect to restore trust to people like that?
Why don't they use the law to protect and restore value by getting the banks to compensate the investors when duly just?
Even when the banks come out of the ban and commits the same mistake again, I am very sure the exact scenario will play out just like this time, with the banks going off the hook.
The government has already found the lapse. Shouldn't they release the findings? Does the public have the rights to these findings because they might be useful for their legal case.
Lastly, it's truly despising that these banks who are refusing to compensate the money. I'm speaking about the people running these institution. It's not as if they are protecting their own money or own interest, they are protecting the money of the bank.
- 21 July 2009 at 22:02
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Outskirts of Cuba, NM to 20 miles north of Pie Town, NM
Mileage: 268.2 km (166.7 mi)
Riding Time: 17 h 32 m
Standing: 14th place
|Day 18 Map
I woke up to a nice, clear morning and I was happy I didn't get mauled by wild dogs. Every morning is a good morning when you haven't been mauled. I was hoping with an early start I might catch up to Bailey and Justin. This was the day that was all riding on paved roads. I was looking forward to this. All of the major mountain passes were in the past, but there was still the Gila to look forward to. I had heard stories about how difficult it was and was looking forward to seeing what it was like.
I didn't get any rain at night and the morning was clear and nice. I wondered if I would see Justin or Bailey again since I stopped a bit early last night.
|Clear morning outside of Cuba
Riding along on pavement was nice, but a bit dull. The best thing was being able to coast along and look at the scenery. More and more sage brush. I rode along wondering how hot it was going to get. I don't mind the heat, so I wasn't worried; just curious.
I rounded a bend and saw a store. I wasn't expecting to see a store until Grants so it was a nice surprise to see somewhere I could have some breakfast. As I rolled into the parking lot a pit bull and another less menacing dog came charging at me barking wildly. I slowed down and in an unimpressed tone said, "Hey dog." Both dogs stopped in their tracks and walked away. I was too boring to be prey. It was a good convenience store. I heated up a couple of burritos in the microwave and was on my way.
It was still early and I started to get sleepy after the big breakfast. I slipped off into a half conscious zombie-like ride. At one point in my stupor I imagined seeing a camp on the side of the road and thought it was Justin and Bailey. There were a couple of handlebars sticking up like bikes lying on their side and what looked like a bivy or two on the ground. I rolled by at a fairly quick pace so I couldn't get a good look but I thought it was strange that there were no people. When you are in that half dozing state, your imagination wanders like a waking dream. I started wondering if they met some horrible fate and their gear was left behind. Later in the day when I talked to Kristin, I learned Bailey and Justin were much further ahead. What I thought was a camp was probably a pile of trash on the side of the road and I hallucinated the rest. Still sleep deprived. I learned a lot about sleep deprivation on this trip. In those half dozing states whatever I thought, I would visualise on the side of the road. This time it was Justin and Bailey's camp and other times it was cars, signs, people, etc… Weird. I rode the pavement until Pueblo Pintado. There was not much in this town. No resupply so I didn't stop.
|Pueblo Pintado water tower thing
I rode along the pavement at a relaxing pace. The single speed does not allow me to hammer at a faster pace. I could only move my legs at maybe 80-90rpm max so my speed was limited to about 20-24km/hr. I started hearing skittering in the grass beside me as I rode. I wondered if it was snakes or lizards. I loved riding in the desert! After several skitterings I saw a tiny Rango-like lizard. They could run fast! Sometimes they would run out of the grass beside me and keep pace before they darted back into the grass. The terrain was flat with still more sage brush and cactus. The little settlements I saw looked a bit run down. Many trailers had tires on the roof and I wondered what they were for. At one point I saw some guy walking on the side of the road with a suitcase. It was very strange seeing someone wandering along in the middle of the desert. He was well dressed in shorts and a collared golf shirt. We exchanged nods as I rode by so I assumed he wasn't in distress. I wonder what he was doing out there… I think I saw him again later in the day, but I can't remember where. He must have been hitchhiking. It was a pleasant ride all along until Milan. It was getting warmer and warmer and got to the point where it was hot. Once I arrived in Milan I saw a Kiva Café and Chevron in the same complex. I was craving chocolate milk bad! I stopped in the restaurant and called Kristin. I wrestled a bit with stopping in a restaurant, but I was focussing on enjoying myself a bit more and it felt good to be in an air conditioned restaurant for a little while. After the meal I was on my way down Route 66. I felt pretty good physically except the butt was taking a beating. Sitting all day keeping a steady cadence was rough on the nether regions. Riding through rough terrain was tougher, but standing and cranking was easier on the backside. Saddle sores were a consistent irritation throughout the trip I learned to live with. The hygiene of the shorts was not too good after so many days with only one shower. I am sure that added a bit to the saddle sore issue. All part of the race I told myself. Embrace the filth!
The route took me along the El Malpais alternate. I wasn't sure what to expect, but what a spectacular stretch of road to ride in the evening.
|Happy outside of Grants
|Setting sun
The road skirted along some wonderful cliffs with desert cows scattered about. The temperature was getting cooler and I loved the route riding on smooth pavement along these beautiful sandstone cliffs.
|Cliffs along the El Malpais Alternate
|Rock formation in the distance
|More desert cliffs
The signs along the road indicated there was a natural arch coming up. I managed to snatch an awkward photo as I rode by this cool natural formation.
|Akward photo riding past the arch
I was nearing the end of a super long paved stretch and was about to turn off onto gravel to head toward Pie Town. Pie Town! How exciting! Riding as the sun set I passed a huge herd of elk. I could still see them in the twilight and the sound they made was awesome. These huge animals make a bugling sound that sounds like a kid blowing too hard on a recorder while still altering the notes. Really awesome!
I turned down the gravel and saw the sign for Pie Town. The road was sand and full of washboards. I turned on my lights as it started to get really dark. Cicadas came out in droves. The surrounding area hummed with the thousands, or maybe tens of thousands of these thumb tip-sized bugs. I had never seen these before, but for some reason I knew what they were. Riding along at 15-20 km/hr through these swarms of cicadas kind of hurt. They were attracted to my lights and I had one on my head. I rode with my top lip curled over my mouth so they couldn't fly in there. I am glad I discovered that technique because there were some that smacked right into my top lip. It was cool riding through this swarm of insects pelting off of me like they were blasted out of a shotgun. Then they stopped as quickly as they started. But then the grasshoppers came out. I was more familiar with these. Instead of humming, I was surrounded by the chirping of grasshoppers. The waves of cicadas and grasshoppers alternated a few more times as I rode for the next while then they stopped. I couldn't see into the dark, but I must have been riding by some farmland or terrain that was conducive to these hopping, flying insects.
After the bugs stopped, I continued to ride until my usual 11pm. As I rode I saw a couple of tiny eyes glowing at me from the side of the road. It must have been a rat. The maps told me that there was a stretch of public land where I could camp. The "POSTED" signs lined the fenced road and then it stopped. This must be the place. I went off the side of the road and looked for a nice tree to bivy under. I found a good spot and made camp.
|Sleeping close to Pie Town!
Pie Town tomorrow! I went to take a pee while setting up and with my headlight saw a huge spider by a tree stump. I looked a little closer and saw the telltale red mark of a black widow spider. Cool! I had never seen one of those before. I wondered what I should do. Kill it or leave it alone? I decided to leave it alone. It was far enough away from where I was sleeping I felt okay with leaving it in peace. I am glad a few nights earlier I started making a point in making sure my bivy was always zipped so no unwanted creepy crawlies could get in there. I went to sleep in the dusty, sandy dirt among the sage trees and slept great.


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As we live in digital age, there is need to carry various kinds of portable devices in everyday life to accomplish personal and official needs. The application of each device will be different. It is required to establish adhoc networks so that the communication will take place without any interruption. By going for ad hoc networking, communication can be established at any time and from anywhere. An ad hoc network can be formed without any central administration. The nodes present in the network will serve as routers or hosts. Packets are forwarded on behalf of nodes and user applications will be run in this process.
The earliest ad hoc networks were explored in 1968. At that time, work on ALOHA network was initiated. It was intended to connect educational institutions in Hawaii. Later on, fixed network packet switching (DARPA) was developed in 1973 on PR (packet radio) net. Through PRnet, it has become possible to manage operations centrally as well as on distributed basis. Multi-hoping techniques were used to increase the network capacity.
Mobile ad hoc networks
Ad hoc packet radio networks were considered mainly for military applications. The network configuration will be done in a decentralized manner. In the earlier days, the capacity of mobile computers was very less. In recent years, the capacity of mobile computing devices has increased drastically. If there is no fixed infrastructure, ad hoc networks can be established very easily. There will be very quick deployment and extended coverage with mobile ad hoc networks.
By using an ad hoc network, the information can be shared among participants in a conference very easily. Devices will be able to communicate with the home network very easily. It is possible to create autonomous home networks which are inter connected so that there will be great benefit for users. It is required to go for ad hoc networks for commercial applications as well. Sensors can be setup at various locations which are interconnected and the information will be shared to main network device.
PDA and cellphone
By using short-range ad hoc network connections, inter-communication can be established between cellphone and PDA. The need for cabling can be avoided. It is possible to create a wireless hotspot so that the wireless connection can be shared with compatible devices. Through mobile IP, the mobility is permitted.
Traditionally, ISP connection will be provided to the router. A local area network can be created by using a router and the connection can be shared with other devices by using your laptop. The laptop works like a hotspot and various PDAs and smartphones can be connected through Wi-Fi sharing options. WLAN can be used to share the signal from the mobile phone to other phones and PDAs. Thus, there are unlimited possibilities to share wireless signal and it is possible to transfer data among portable devices in a very efficient way.
Ad hoc network benefits
Ad hoc network connection offers different kind of benefits and these are different from wireless and wire line benefits. There will be some all the nodes will be mobile in this context. The network function will run in a distributed fashion. The nodes will disappear sometimes and they will appear again. The connectivity and traffic delivery will be similar to traditional networks.
In case of Personal Area Network (PAN) ad hoc network, there will be notebook computers, personal digital assistants and cellular phones. There will be distributed operation so that the operational efficiency is very much enhanced. The nodes will be mobile in case of dynamic network topology. Connectivity should be established to applications and services so that the operations will be undisturbed. In this process, routing protocols are influenced.
The user in the ad hoc network should have access to internet even though there is continuous movement. Mobility management functions are done to overcome the issue. If there are multiple ad hoc networks, there will be possibility to find fluctuating link capacity. By offering link layer protection, the link quality can be enhanced in a very efficient way. As most of the portable devices are battery driven devices, the communication related functions should be optimized so that there will be least power consumption.
While establishing ad hoc networks, security should be the prime most criteria. You should go through the same kind of authentication, confidentiality and integrity as happens for any other public communication network. Cryptographic keys should be used to get access to the network so that the security will be very much enhanced. The routing issue should be addressed. The packet of data might change its course because of the shifting of the one or more mobile devices. The change in physical obstacles will also have an impact on routing process. Mobile IP will be given for mobile devices so that they will work with ad hoc networks in a seamless way.


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There is one cool new feature, which was actually really simple to implement. VeskuMaps now uses magnetometer to detect the orientation of the device and shows it on the map. First I was thinking of adding traditional compass to the bottom corner of map view, but then I realized that most of the time people are actually not that interested where the north is, instead they want to understand that which way they are facing. This they should be able to see now quite easily. In the map view north is still always up, and in the bottom left corner there is miniature N9 rotated to show what orientation the device is pointing.
Another new feature is that now it is possible to get back to map view from details-page of a location by clicking the minimap in the details-page. Main map is centered to the selected location and the map marker is opened.
In addition I added loading indicator to show when the app loads initial map and an error message to show when connecting to Google's server failed.


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