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Lincoln IU 12: Student designs take life through 3D printing
At Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12, 3D printers aren't just gadget makers. They are essential tools in teaching design, "moving kids from being problem solvers to problem finders."
"A key component of design thinking is empathy," says IU 12 STEM Coordinator Ben Smith. "Students learn to put themselves in someone's shoes. Research involves interviewing people to find the problems they face, and digging deep enough to find a solution."
Effective, balanced STEM education allows students to explore four components – create, build, design, and code – but Smith and IU 12 Director of Educational Technology Jared Mader noticed that design learning was lacking among IU 12 schools. The teachers they trained to use 3D printers wanted opportunities to show off their students' prowess. So, Smith and Mader created the Student 3D Design Challenge.
The first challenge, held in December 2016, convened 24 teams from elementary, middle, and high schools. Students were tasked with building a boat that could carry a Lego captain and Lego cargo.
"We told kids the odds, that some of their prints were not going to work," said Smith. "That's the nature of 3D printing. We did have two failures. There were a few tears."
But several teams got especially creative, incorporating Lego elements into their designs for stability. 3D printing is revolutionizing STEM learning by allowing students to think up problem-solving products and build inexpensive prototypes, Smith notes. A 3D printer "is really just a fancy hot glue gun" that brings student designs to life.
Schools are now so enthusiastic about the twice-yearly challenges that some are choosing their teams through intramural competitions. The emphasis on design learning supports IU 12's simultaneous development of a "STEM ecosystem" among area businesses and civic groups, promoting economic growth by giving students experiences needed in the local job market.
"It does create a lot of enthusiasm for STEM," says Smith. "Access to STEM learning is one of our goals, and we want to create opportunities for everybody."
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Food Factory
Food Factory combines a shared kitchen and retail store serving as an incubator for local food vendors and a magnet for selective customers.
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- Industry Food and Beverage
- Location Delray Beach, FL, USA
- Currency USD
Company Summary
The Food Factory will enhance the rich role of food in Delray Beach. It will provide both a market for artisanal, hand crafted food products. Food producers and local farmers will be provided both the production facilities and an architecturally rich environment to vend their wares. Customers will consist of chefs and retail buyers seeking high quality, locally sourced, lovingly prepared food products, creating jobs and generating profits.
James R. ChardCEO
Entrepreneur experienced in financial services and software development both for legacy companies and startups.Served executive level positions in American Express, Citibank, and Morgan Stanley and C-Level positions in several startups. Completed 2 graduate degrees at Harvard, including an MBA
David L. SpitzerVP of Operations
Experienced manager in the Hospitality Industry as owner and director of sales. Most recently, he has been the owner-operator of a successful, boutique wine and liquor store in Delray Beach, FL. Notable employers include Hilton Hotels and Ditka Restaurants. Highly skilled in guest and customer relations and is a proponent of sustainable practices, particularly in the local environment. Completed a BS in Business at Indiana University
Lorrie L MackainVP of Marketing
Executive responsible for direct, digital and database marketing at InfoGroup. Founded own marketing firm, Clark-Mackain with clients including National Geographic and AARP. Sold firm to Axiom Direct Media. Particularly adept at marketing wine and food products. Graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology in Advertising and New York University in journalism.

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Two the Hard Way Tour
|Tour by Cher and Gregg Allman
|Associated album
|Two the Hard Way
|Start date
|End date
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|Cher and Gregg Allman concert chronology
The Two The Hard Way Tour (also known as Allman and Woman Tour) was a concert tour by American singer-actress Cher and American singer Gregg Allman, designed to promote their joint Two the Hard Way album.[1][2] Due to the album's commercial failure, the dates of the tour in the United States were very limited, although there were more dates in Japan, Oceania and Europe.
At the time of the tour, Cher had just finished production of The Sonny & Cher Show after a broken six-year run. Allman's band, The Allman Brothers Band, was in the middle of an acrimonious breakup.
The European leg of the tour covered the Netherlands, Belgium, France, England, Wales, Scotland and West Germany, over a span of 29 days.[2] The tour would start November 6, 1977, and was to be a 29 date tour, but on December 3, 1977 Cher pulled the plug on the tour and left Allman in Europe while she headed back to the United States with her children.
The pair were backed by an eight-piece band.[3] The show, whose material was selected by both of them, combined both Allman's material, which he sang solo, and numerous duets between the two on softer material in a blues or country and western vein.[3] Cher avoided the gaudy, over-the-top outfits of her normal stage self, and instead wore jeans, a tank top, and a cowboy hat.[3] The two also engaged in some married-couple stage banter,[3] although not to the Sonny and Cher level.
In November 1977, following their opening show in Bruxelle, Belgium, Allman said that he had had some concerns about the endeavor. "It's the first time ever we've given concerts together. We wondered a lot about how it would work out. For one thing, we didn't know if we'd be accepted."[3] Cher said, "It's different, but not that different, and I also find it real easy to sing this type of music,"[3] sentiments she had said before the tour as well, "We sound like we've been singing together for a long time."[2]
Allman did not want this tour's road expenses to mount up, as they had for the last Allman Brothers Band tour.[2] However, this tour too lost money from the start.[1] The Hard Way Tour also led to the final breakup of the couple. While pre-tour publicity had emphasized that Gregg Allman was free from drug and alcohol problems,[2] Cher discovered during the tour that Gregg Allman's drinking had returned, and once the tour was complete, she told him that their marriage finally was done for good.[1]
Partial set list[edit]
The set list included:
- "Matthew's Arrival"
- "Trouble No More"
- "Don't Keep Me Wonderin'"
- "Queen Of Hearts"
- "Let This Be a Lesson to Ya"
- "Sweet Feelin'"
- "One More Try"
- "Oncoming Traffic"
- "Come and Go Blues"
- "Bring It On Back"
- "Leave My Blues at Home"
- "Whipping Post"
- "Move Me" (with Cher)
- "Do What You Gotta Do" (with Cher)
- "Midnight Rider"
Also included in the setlist at various stages of the tour
- "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" (with Cher)
- "Love the One You're With" (with Cher)
- "Love Me" (with Cher)
- "Half-Breed" (Acoustic Version) Cher solo (with Allman at the guitar)
Tour dates[edit]
|July 8, 1977
|Kokousai Hall
|November 6, 1977*
|De Doelen
|November 9, 1977*
|Theatre 140
|November 11, 1977*
|Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
|November 14, 1977
|Liverpool Empire Theatre
|November 17, 1977*
|Cardiff University
|November 19, 1977*
|Birmingham Hippodrome
|November 20, 1977*
|The Apollo
|November 22, 1977*
|Manchester Apollo
|November 24, 1977*
|November 28, 1977
|Hochschule der Künste
|November 29, 1977
|November 30, 1977
|Stadthalle Offenbach
|December 3, 1977
|December 4, 1977
|Messehalle 8
Broadcasts and recordings[edit]
Concerts were only recorded in Oceania and Japan. Video or photographic records of these concerts are very hard to come by, but in early 2008, three low quality videos emerged on YouTube from the Japanese concerts. Cher is only in one video, but in Japan she sing also "You've Really Got A Hold On Me". The couple were guests on the UK television show The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1977 to promote the album and tour, clips of which can be seen in the documentaries Still Cher and A&E Biography. They performed at least "Love Me" and "Move Me".
- ^ a b c Quirk, Lawrence J. (1991). Totally Uninhibited: The Life and Wild Times of Cher. William Morrow and Company. ISBN 0-688-09822-3. p. 118.
- ^ a b c d e Dangaard, Colin (November 25, 1977). "Interview of Cher and Gregg Allman". Abilene Reporter.
- ^ a b c d e f Gruber, Ruth (November 16, 1977). "Gregg and Cher are singing together". United Press International.
- ^ On the internet and in online markets it is easy to find old tour posters which promoted the tour, which serves as a good source for dates and venues of the tour.


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New California Supply Chain Security Law
New California Supply Chain Security Law Cross Border Services simplifies C-TPAT Certification
September 29, 2011 - In November 2001 United States launched the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. C-TPAT is a voluntary government-business initiative to build cooperative relationships that strengthen and improve overall international supply chain and U.S. border security. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encourage all global companies to take an active role in promoting supply chain and border security. C-TPAT is not just a big-company program. Medium and small companies may want to evaluate the requirements and benefits of C-TPAT carefully in deciding whether to apply for the program.
California companies are encouraged to join C-TPAT. C-TPAT offers trade-related businesses an opportunity to play an active role in the war against terrorism. By participating in C-TPAT worldwide supply chain security initiative, California companies will ensure a more secure and expeditious supply chain for their employees, suppliers and customers.
Recently, the California State Legislature enacted California law S657, the new Supply Chain Security Law. The new California law S657 requires California retailers and manufacturers to inform the public about their efforts to combat slavery and human trafficking which is a component of the C-TPAT program. The law takes effect on January 1, 2012.
If you have operations within California, you must comply with the new C-TPAT Supply Chain Security Law. The law covers not only California retailers and manufacturers, also all vendors, agents, warehouses who store good and transportation carriers transporting goods within or through California. The law is seen as a progressive step to merge together California consumers concerns about worldwide issues and security protection with those of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. More U.S. States are in the process of passing similar C-TPAT Supply Chain Security Laws.
"California companies involved in the manufacturing and movement of products should make the forward step and join the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program" states Dawn Truell, President Cross Border Services.org . Truell continues by mentioning "the C-TPAT program is equally about protecting U.S. Citizens against unlawful acts in foreign commerce as it is Border Security against Terrorism. C-TPAT participation alerts consumers, vendors and suppliers that your company is a supporter of ethical business practices and your products are security safe."


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(We'll updating new gamestory and some music or sound effect)
This is some animation if character want's go through the door, looking at the picture, examine some object.
this is the example of our map still on process for the object. sorry for the character still haven't wal animation, we'll updated as soon as possible.
We want to use some pointer texture like, if player can examine some object the mouse pointer will replace by image for examine. Why we use it? we hope that player plying this game know the different where's the object can be examined nad where's can't be examined. this is the code (For the cursor texture still on process) :
using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using UnityEngine;
public class CursorTexture : MonoBehaviour {
public Texture2D defaultTexture;
public Texture2D pickupTexture;
public Texture2D exitTexture;
public Texture2D examineTexture;
public CursorMode curMode = CursorMode.Auto;
public Vector2 hotSpot = Vector2.zero;
// Use this for initialization
void Start () {
Cursor.SetCursor (defaultTexture, hotSpot, curMode);
// Update is called once per frame
void Update () {
void OnMouseEnter(){
if(gameObject.tag == "exit"){
Cursor.SetCursor (exitTexture, hotSpot, curMode);
void OnMouseExit(){
Cursor.SetCursor (defaultTexture, hotSpot, curMode);
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I agree that the crushed pineapple made the salad a bit mushy, but all of the great flavor was still there - the marshmallow and sour cream blended together tasted like fluff, and with the pineapple and coconut, it tasted like an ice cream sundae topping minus the ice cream underneath. Great juicy mandarin oranges. A little too sweet and decadent - a once-a-year treat, for sure.


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Believe all good things you hear about Bruges (Brugge). The city was deemed a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000 and it more than deserves the title.
I took the Belgian train from Brussel Centraal right into Bruges on Sunday. It takes about an hour. The first 15 minutes give you an elevated glimpse of Brussels' buildings, kind of like legos they way they mount one another, their roofs creating a beautifully-crooked line against the sky.
In a blink, you're coasting through the countryside. Vast farmland – green and dotted with sheep, cows, and birds – is neatly divided by old fences and lines of trees. The sky is so big – so big that you can see where one type of weather starts and another stops. I could tell when we'd enter the rain (I didn't know it would turn to snow) and I could see sun on the other side even while we were still under the clouds. It was a day of and for walking around. The sky was blue like some sort of lollipop or popsicle. When you weren't listening to the holiday music hanging in the air, or overhearing people gush about the chocolate shops (I heard one woman say "It's like a Giant. Chocolate. Santa Claus."), the clip-clop, clip-clop of horse drawn carriages taps pleasantly at your ears. The spirit puts a little pep in your step. You do join a parade of tourists as you get off the train and take the first steps into the city – but UNESCO said Bruges was beautiful. Something would be wrong if there weren't tourists. That said, the amazement of everyone at the beauty of this town is palpable, even between strangers. It is proof that people's physical surroundings affect them. All of us walking around, sharing carriage rides, chocolate truffle samples, we were all affected by this Bruges city. Bound together instantly by the atmosphere of a place. Natural endorphins born of the impromptu creation of Community. Places matter. Places make a difference. And places need protecting. (three cheers for Bruges)
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Last weekend was a Berlin treat! It was freezing, but the Christmas Markets saved the day (every day). There are about 100 markets open all over the city right now. The glow from their white, twinkling lights is visible from trains and sidewalks and when you're stepping up from the subway. Nutcrackers of every shape … Continue reading
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On the Sunday before last, I was lucky enough to be coasting through the Highlands of Scotland. It was green as can be, except for periodic dustings of snow. I've never been one for tours – or, at least I didn't think I was. Steve turned me around. He was our tour guide and the … Continue reading
Oh, boy.
There is London and there is Rome. There is Vienna and New York City, Berlin and Brazil, Copenhagen and New Zealand and there is Switzerland and Sweden and Singapore and Seoul. There is Paris. (there is detroit, too).
I fell hard for Scotland.
I fell as much for the hilly stone streets as I did for the tartan wool blankets, as much for the small art shops as for
those beautifully ancient castles. But it's the people I love most. I knew it from the second I put one foot on the bus ("Excuse me, this goes to the city center, right?" "Well done, well done," he said with the most charming grin. The
name of the bus is Airport-to-City). I'm as weary of superlatives as I am of generalizations, but the Scottish, man. They're something special. Each encounter, male or female, young or old – they've all got a twinkle in their eye, an easy laugh at the ready, never hesitating behind a kind, guiding word. They are full of joy, a bit different than happy. They seem to have joy in them, like a thing they carry around with intention.
And as for those castles, they command your attention, you know. And you listen obediently. You stop in the street, let your arms go limp at your sides, and you gaze up. Awe-struck and giddy, but silently so because the majestic-ness of it all leaves you without a voice.
Scotland is a country that knows how to do 'cozy' well. Really, really well. I know it has to be just beautiful in warmer months, but there was something in the air this weekend. A chill, yes. (Look! A Sunday morning surprise)
But inside the air – inside that chill – there were sparks of energy, fine-tuned … those brisk, short winds that hit your eyelids when you walk out onto the sidewalk. The slick sound of skates on ice, of Nat King Cole's voice singing to you near the Ferris Wheel, of a letter to Santa sliding into the big metal mailbox. In the center of the Christmas Market, in the center of Edinburgh, with the sun up high and the Castle over your head, Scottish cold's got magic.
But cold needs cozy. This meant seeking out warm spots for breakfast, with pies, pastries, and porridge on the menu.
Oh, how I fell for porridge.
It means warming your hands around a clay mug of mulled wine or warm whiskey… what about the Hot Buttered kind? Whiskey with spiced butter batter? Or, Hot Bannockburn? Whiskey, Ruby Port, Baked Oranges studded with Cloves, Nutmeg, Ginger, & Allspice? That's a direct quote from the menu. The steam twists in the air above your mug, the spices dance on the tip of your nose, and the slow sips warm your soul.
And it means picking a pub that's quiet on the outside and bustling on the inside, Scottish beats audible from the street. And if it's called The Beehive Inn, twist the door knob and walk right in. The frost on the windows is real, and so are the people who will surround you, and smile, and ask you to join their dance.
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It may be Almost-December, but how about some photos from September? They got lost in the shuffle… I found them by chance today and it was a nice reminder. Things like this always feel a little serendipitous to me, so I figured I would spread that serendipity to you. The Hortis Botanicus gardens & conservatory … Continue reading
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Patrick Crouch is the Program Manager at Earthworks Urban Farm. (If you don't know Earthworks, or have never been, gogogogogo. today.) Each week he journals a quick update on the Farm and it's my favorite email to open. His first sentence this week was this: "One of the best ways to gain an understanding of Detroit … Continue reading
This November weekend felt decidedly November. Pumpkins and squash and potatoes made bright orange mounds at every table of the market on Saturday. Sinterklaas and his Zwarte Piet helpers (If you're wondering about the political-correctness… you're not alone) were at the Town Hall, with his red velvet chair for Christmas photos. (Sinterklaas arrives with presents on December 5 in the Netherlands, so the count is on.) It's no longer safe to venture out sans mittens, I think, and today there was a lingering dew in the air. It's good for ya.
And, as I look out my window, there is a thick mass of fog in the air this evening. It's a deep violet dark night already, even at 5:15 p.m. Here's how charming this little European town can look on a Friday night in November:
My assignment was to 'shoot' s'more windmills, and quick. There are two windmills in the center of Leiden, one of which is under repair. There is a lovely story about the second one below – it is where Rembrandt's father was working, milling grain, the night Rembrandt was born. Leiden is the artist's hometown, and while most of his work and education was in Amsterdam, the street where he lived as a boy is still here. I cycled down it today, past his statue, to take a few photos of Mr. van Rijn's windmill.
It is still in use today, churning grain to flour for a bakery in town. Legend has it Rembrandt was born on a very stormy, very late night in Leiden. As his father hastened to finish his work in the mill, the structure swayed in the wind. His wife's nurse called to Mr. van Rijn – through the rain and thunder – from their house over the bridge to get him to run over, and quick!
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There is really no way to get terribly lost in Amsterdam. I think it's to do with the concentric street designs and the way they hug the city's main canal. So if you walk far enough in one direction, you happen back at the place you started – and you've stopped in shops and seen … Continue reading
Somehow November arrived, and while I know it has been said over and over again, forgive me for putting it out there once more: time goes so, so fast. How?
In August you live in anticipation. It's a gold-plated problem, really, living in the anticipation of four months worth of life in Europe. But it's still stomach-turning, and trying to picture what days will be like a few weeks out only yields fogginess. So you do what August lets you do. The logistics, the passport photos, flounder under complicated Dutch pronunciations. But then it's the day. And you wake up, and you drive, and you say goodbye, and you fly, and you take the train/bus/bike. After tripping on your shoelaces many times, you finally hit your stride. And here you are at November. Autumn is both the same and very different in Holland. The leaves don't hold their color like their friends in the mitten do, but it's been a beautiful sight nonetheless. I've always been a fan of season changes. I think our bodies change, too, and we evolve necessarily – right along with the earlier sunsets and crisp mornings (and the arrival of brussels sprouts).
It's getting chilly here. When I'm lucky, I can smell fireplaces burning on the bike ride back to my apartment at night. Garland hangs across the city streets, from building to building. You see the twinkle lights twice: once on the branch of every tree, and a second time in their white reflection on the dark blue canal waters at night. It's like the trees are dancing.
And when your knuckles get too cold from gripping the handle bars on your bike, you pull to the side and find a warm pub and slide into a cozy seat. Then each person orders a beer they've never tried before and you split an order of dutch patat. Sit and talk, sit and talk, and it's November.


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Pickle is always welcome in our household. At present I have 3 types of home made pickle. I prefer the instant versions though. The instant ones need to be made in small batches it gives me a kick to make and use them then and there without waiting for it to soak / mature. Mom makes the regular versions of pickle for us so I never worry about making those.
Mango ginger or Maanga Inji is a root looks like ginger but tastes like raw mango!!Awesome ,isn't it!!! The taste is so good and the aroma is equally inviting. The pickle made with this root is so simple and is an instant version . These are available in the farmers market so I buy it often and make pickles in small batches.
There are two versions of this pickle and here is the first version.
I used:
Mango Ginger – 100 grams
Red chili powder- 1/2 teaspoon / as needed
Mustard seeds- 1/4 teaspoon
Asafoetida powder-a pinch
Salt to taste
Lemon juice to taste
Oil- 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves- a few
Soak the mango ginger in water for 10 – 15 minutes. Peel and chop into thin discs.
Transfer it into a vessel , add salt , asafoetida, lemon juice.
Heat oil in a small pan and add mustard. When the mustard pops, put in curry leaves and switch of the flame once it starts to crackle. Now add the red chili powder and let it cook in the residual heat. Pour it into the pickle and mix well. Let it sit for a few minutes and then use it.
- Do not add red chili powder when the flame is on. You will get a charred taste if the heat is high. So it is better to add after switching off the flame.
- Use a clean dry spoon while serving the pickle
- Keep the remaining pickle in the fridge and use within a couple of days.
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This gorgeous cattle farm with a 3 bed / 2.5 bath home on a beautiful lake is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fulfill your dream of living on a farm in the country!
Say hello to solitude within this beautiful gated one-hundred and eighty-seven-acre countryside estate along Mill Branch Rd near Fairmont in Robeson County, North Carolina. Just ten minutes from either I-95 or Hwy-74, this two-story four-bedroom home with two and a half baths is the perfect opportunity to fulfill your dreams of living on a farm while enjoying the country life. This home sits on a two-acre peninsula surrounded by a horseshoe shaped twenty-five-acre private lake. Within the home, you will find granite countertops, tile backsplash, kitchen farm sink and all new appliances. Natural woodwork and handcrafted cabinets make this a true country home. Large red-brick working fireplace with easy access woodbox adjacent to the fireplace provides all night comfort. The screened in front porch is the hotspot of the farm. If anyone is missing, you will often find them here sipping on a glass of sweet tea in a rocking chair. Underside of the house has been weatherized, and brand new three-ton Carrier HVAC for downstairs and two-ton Carrier HVAC for upstairs along with all new ductile work has been installed. Eighty gallon AO-Smith hot water heater assures you will never run out of hot water. A one-hundred and eighty-two foot deep well was recently installed which yields eighty gallons a minute to supply the homestead. Outside amenities include a new roof, a two-car garage with insulated hurricane rated garage door along with front and back decks. All decks are handicap accessible and allow easy access on either side of house. Two stone patios at either end of the back deck supply ample room for entertainment and beautiful views of the lake from either side. The front decks and porch offer a wide panoramic view and unimpeded front view spanning for miles.
The access road that circles the lake is one mile long and great for unwinding with a scenic walk while observing the immense wildlife. Along this walk you may stop and grab a sip of water from the handpump well that's been there since the early seventies. All native NC wildlife are present both on the land and in the water. This is a private lake that houses bass, brim, crappie along with perch and several breeds of catfish. Many deer, turkey, geese and tons of wild ducks often visit, along with the occasional winter swans noted in pictures. Also, documented visits from our bald eagle most recently observed on video trying to snack on a wild duck for supper. He is not alone, as there are osprey that frequent and dine on small fish also. Any given day you can see Cattle Egrets, Great Blue Heron or Great Egrets wading in the shallows. Approximately eighty-acres of woods offer great opportunity for all local wildlife to make themselves at home for your own private refuge or for a hunting tract. Other farm amenities include a (100'x50') concrete slab that houses a (75' x 50') covered metal Mitchell Building. Also included within dimensions is a (25'x50') insulated shop with a nine-foot garage door and a metal personnel door. Electrical grid supplies standard 110-current and 220-current access for heavy welding. Within the shop there is a (15' x 25') loft that supplies storage for just about anything. This amazingly scenic farm offers over fifty acres of fenced Coastal Bermuda hay to raise cattle or to cut and sell hay, along with another additional eleven acres adjacent to barn that also has a (40' x 40') pole barn. There are a total of five additional small irrigation ponds on each plot of open land for additional water supply for cattle, horses or separate fish farms. Call now to set up an appointment to see this once in a lifetime country farm estate with your own waterfront view.
For a bird's eye view of this property, visit our "MapRight" mapping system. Copy and paste this link into your browser (https://mapright.com/ranching/maps/f882181c8c1729b0cfdc9853617a7541/share) and then click on any of the icons to see beautiful photographs of the property taken from those locations. You can easily change the base layers to view aerial, topographic, infrared or street maps of the area.
Let Bud Cook, a Certified Land Specialist with Mossy Oak Properties/NC Land and Farms, connect you with the right piece of property that will fill your dreams and inspire your imagination. If you are looking to buy rural land in North Carolina or South Carolina, then working with Bud Cook is the natural choice.
"I love working with rural land, and I want to help you discover the unique bond with the land and its wildlife that only comes with owning your own "fist full of dirt"."
For more information on this and other Farm and Residential Land For Sale in Robeson County NC, contact Bud Cook at (910) 640-8784, by email at firstname.lastname@example.com , or visit our web site at www.nclandandfarms.com.
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- Bedrooms: 3
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- Address: 1170 Mill Branch Road Fairmont, NC 28340
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RBI bought $1.04 bn in June intervention, largest1 min read . Updated: 12 Aug 2009, 11:20 PM IST
RBI bought $1.04 bn in June intervention, largest
RBI bought $1.04 bn in June intervention, largest
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bought a net $1.04 billion in intervention in June, marking the biggest monthly purchase of dollars by the central bank since April 2008.
A Wednesday bulletin from the central bank said it bought $1.28 billion and sold $235 million. The bank had purchased a net $4.3 billion in April 2008.
The dollar purchases were likely to rein in the rupee, which climbed to a seven-month peak of 46.75 against the dollar in early June this year. The rupee, however, reversed gains and touched a five-week low of 48.90 later in the month because of a fall in local equities.
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Place Settings
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Furthermore, you might additionally think about purchasing a matching carving knife as well as serving utensils to complete your current formal cutlery set. In the event that you're buying a set of utensil with absolutely no matching options for serving utensils, purchase utensils with a basic design so you can make use of them with the brand new utensil set you're buying.


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"contravening" in the verb sense
1. conflict, run afoul, infringe, contravene
go against, as of rules and laws
"He ran afoul of the law"
"This behavior conflicts with our rules"
2. contradict, negate, contravene
deny the truth of
Source: WordNet® (An amazing lexical database of English)
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network configuration protocol used to allocate, assign, and manage network connections from various nodes (computers, etc) on your internal network. When you connect to the internet, your network interface card, and operating system need several pieces of information in order to establish this connection. This needed information includes an IP address (logical address), subnet mask (identifies the type of network to which a PC, etc belongs), default gateway (the device connecting you to the internet itself, Usually a router), and a DNS (Domain Name System ) server. Without these four pieces of information, you would not be able to establish a connection to the internet from your client PC, etc.
DHCP does the hard work of providing information, establishing, and managing network connections for us. To establish a connection with your router from your wireless PC, your PC first broadcasts a DHCP Discover packet, which is then received by the DHCP server (usually your router). The DHCP server then sends back to the client PC a DHCP Offer packet, in which the client PC responds back with a DHCP request packet. Finally the DHCP server sends back an acknowledgement packet and the client PC receives and IP address, default gateway, DNS server address, and subnet mask.
DHCP provides dynamic IP addressing to internal networks as well as auto configuration of client systems on the network. The client PC receives a lease for an IP address that is provided by the DHCP server. The lease time for a specified IP address to client system can be changed through router settings. Some routers will be default assign a different IP address to client systems every time that client system connects to the network, while as other routers may assign the same (static) IP address to the client systems each time they connect.
Without DHCP we would have to manually configure our network interface cards with an IP address, default gateway, subnet mask, and DNS server address. You can change your network settings such as these directly in windows 7 by clicking start, control panel, network & internet, network & sharing center, change adapter settings, and then right clicking the NIC in question, and selecting properties. Then select "Internet Protocol Versions 4 or 6" from the menu and click configure.
What Happens If My PC Can't establish a connection with a DHCP server?
If you are using a windows based PC and you can't establish a connection with a DHCP server, Windows operating systems will automatically assign your PC with an "Automatic Private IP Address". APIPA addresses always start with 169.254, and these addresses cannot communicate across the open internet. If you click start, type cmd in the search box, and at the command prompt type "ipconfig /all", without the quotes, you can see your current general network configuration.
Notice with our example below, you can see the assigning of an IPv4 address to our client station, as well as its default gateway, DHCP server, and DNS server, which all addresses are the same since our routers translate our private IP addresses to one public IP address (usually assigned to our actual modem. If you were unable to make a connection to your network (router), you would see an IP address consisting of 169.254 under the IPv4 Address.


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Double-Oh Snap! Kingsman: The Golden Circle, reviewed.
Chris Klimek
Would you believe that John Denver's 1971 encomium to backwoods livin' "Take Me Home, Country Roads" is been featured in two 2017 films starring Katherine Waterston and two starring Channing Tatum, and not the same two?
That's the kind of piercing observation I had no room for in my review of the new sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle, which reprises "Country Roads" from Alien: Covenant and Logan Lucky. I had the privilege of discussing both of those on Pop Culture Happy Hour in addition to writing about them. Anyway, I like British superspies. And I liked The Golden Circle. With reservations.


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Four Canadians dead in Afghan suicideNOOR KHANAssociated PressKANDAHAR — A suicide bomber on a bicycle attacked Canadian troops handing out candy to children in southern Afghanistan on Monday, killing four and wounding many others, NATO officials said. The Taliban said it was behind the blast.The attack in Kandahar province's Panjwai district came a day after NATO declared an end to a two-week offensive aimed at driving Taliban militants out of safe havens in the same area. More than 500 insurgents were reported killed in the Canadian-led operation, which NATO described as a success despite continuing violence in the south.
globeandmail.com : Four Canadians dead in Afghan suicide
We will invariably be treated like Americans. No offense american folks...
As if we needed another reason to get out....We don't need any more reasons to NOT be in this stupid war.


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'Family Jewels': Gene Simmons & Shannon Tweed Get Facelifts
Gene Simmons and his girlfriend, Shannon Tweed, came in to talk about their reality show, "Family Jewels." While the two got settled, Howard reported Gene and Shannon received facelifts on their show, and proceeded to show video of it.
Gene then noted he planned on putting the footage of the procedures on "Family Jewels," but Robin pointed out she didn't think his face looked much different now than it did prior to the surgery.
Howard then admitted again that he had plastic surgery done on his nose years ago, but added he wouldn't get any more work done in the future. Shannon went on to say she just turned 50, and mentioned how she once had a relationship with Hugh Hefner years ago when she was in Playboy and Hef was around the same age as Gene is now. Despite her past, Shannon insisted she wouldn't let her own daughter appear in the magazine, adding she didn't think her daughter would be interested anyway seeing as how much self esteem she had.
Unasked Question
Howard asked why Gene refused to marry Shannon even though she desired it, and he replied it was because he wanted her to have the opportunity to leave the relationship anytime she wanted. Howard still wanted to know why Gene wouldn't take the plunge, and asked if he'd be upset if his daughter was dating a man who wouldn't marry her.
Gene responded, though, that he didn't think any woman should define her happiness based on any man, but Sal came into the studio was a theory of his own: Gene was unfaithful to Shannon on the road, and he wouldn't be able to engage in that behavior anymore if he were married. However, Shannon said she'd "bet anything" that Gene never cheated on her, and Howard reported he'd arrange for a lie-detector test the next time they stopped by.


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We've done a ton to the cabin this spring, and we owe you a few back posts to tell you about the new deck and the foundation repair project. This morning, we had four tons of gravel delivered to make our parking space easier to navigate. (The muddy hill arrangement was getting just a bit tiresome.)
After a phone consultation with Leroy, we got A2 stones from The Mill in Whiteford, MD for just under $20/ton plus a small delivery fee. I wasn't sure how much volume four tons of rock would be, and it firms out it wasn't quite as much as I thought. The delivery filled our 20 x 8′ parking space pretty nicely with a few bucketfuls left for muddy ruts in the road. Definitely not enough for the fire pit that we thought we might also get out of this delivery.
Here's the stone selection at The Mill:
After all the work of raking and shoveling was done, Stanley celebrated with an iced Irish coffee.


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A combination method of SLAF (specific length amplified
fragment) sequencing and experiment markers analysis was used to construct
genetic map. We firstly detected 2,719 single nucleotide polymorphisms
(SNPs) by SLAF-seq and constructed a new genetic map consisting of 257
markers (SNPs). However, it only anchored about 45% of estimated genome. We
then compared the re–sequencing data of ZZM2289 to Zhongzhi No.13, and
developed 97 insertion & deletion (InDel) markers to update the genetic map.
Meanwhile, we screened the 200 top scaffolds that have less than 2 SNP or
InDel markers for simple sequence repeat (SSR) loci, and designed 2,282
markers with each scaffold had more than 10. All the 2,282 SSR and 97 InDel
markers were used to screen against the population. After filtering those
markers with low PCR quality, those having no polymorphism and those showing
significantly distorted segregation in the population, the retained 45 InDel
and 124 SSR markers together with the 259 SNP makers were used to construct
the genetic map using Joinmap3 software
(http://www.kyazma.nl/index.php/mc.JoinMap). Finally, we successfully
constructed a genetic map that spans 1,790.08 cM and has 406 markers
including 39 InDel, 251 SNP and 116 SSR markers.


text: This funny and sexy play introduces two gay couples and their circle of friends, who have ventured into the world of modern day parenting. As friendships deepen and vulnerabilities get exposed, the foundation of family and commitment are shaken. With same-sex marriage the law of the land, what happens next? Peter Parnell's Dada Woof Papa Hot, directed by About Face Theatre's artistic associate Keira Fromm, is a fast-paced exploration of 21st-century parenthood.


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March 13, 2011 in Sam, Secondary Characters, True Blood, video
Looks like we're officially in season 4 promotion mode, with the release of another Waiting Sucks promo – this time involving Sam and his new "love interest", Luna (Janina Gavankar).
Like the Eric clip released last weekend, this clip opens with a "type sequence" setting the time and place and voice over narration explaining the premise for the scene. Dialogue between the characters is interspersed with production type shots.
From the clip, it seems that Luna's ex is the jealous type.
Poor Sad-Sack Sammy. He sure can pick 'em.


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Welcome! I'm so glad you found me...:) If you have a love of DIY, crafting, thrift shopping, or vintage, then you will most likely enjoy your visit here! If you are a fellow mobile home dweller who is looking looking to update your tired, old mobile home, then be sure to check in often as my hubby and I update ours on a budget. I look forward to your visits and hope you will stay a while and browse through some older posts...:) Grab a drink, get comfy and sit a spell! Blessings....Vicky
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Find Beauty Everywhere
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So enjoyed this post and the great pictures. Living in the center of the city I don't get to see gardens like the ones you photographed very often. But I too, enjoy sunlight, my camera and being outdoors. We had rain last night and the aroma of a spring night was lovely. Enjoy your sweet day!ReplyDelete
Love it, Vicky! The big picture us beautiful but the close ups have so many details we miss if we don't stop and look. ( kin of like life, mm?) thank you for sharing! Blessings back to you!ReplyDelete
Nature is beautiful and you capture it perfectly in your pictures. The jasmine flowers are a miracle in themselves by the perfection of their shape.ReplyDelete
I had hoped to have a vegetable garden this year, but Lulu changed that.ReplyDelete
Everything looks so lush and green.
You sure do have a wonderful garden! It amazes me that you show pictures of vegetables grown and we will not plant until June here. :-) we still have some snow in our yard.ReplyDelete
The bear was here visiting yesterday, he tried eating our barbeque. He tore the cover to shreds, then visited last night and took the screen off the kitchen window and tried to get in. He's a two year old cub, bless his heart.
Life in the mountains, never dull.
Joy! Debbie
- AnonymousMay 5, 2014 at 6:59 AM
Love your beautiful photos...plus all of your produce looks delicious!ReplyDelete
I just loved all your container gardening pictures. Thanks for sharing! Be Blessed!ReplyDelete
The photography is so lovely. I would love to live near you so maybe I could score a mess of green beans. My granny made blackberry cobbler - hot from the oven with vanilla ice cream!ReplyDelete
Great garden photos. I always enjoy seeing them. I have some tomatoes and peppers planted in containers this year, with fingers crossed!ReplyDelete
Delightful post, my sweet friend! Your garden photos are lovely and have me craving fresh produce :)ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing, dear Vicky! Love and hugs!
Your veggies are growing! We just planted ours to day. It's late planting this year for us but as long as I produces it will be great.ReplyDelete
The pitcher is gorgeous filled with flowers!
Nature is a true beauty of God.... Everything about it speaks life and has a fresh new start... I just love it too!ReplyDelete
I love all the little produce you are starting to get.... I would really love to plant a lime tree... What fun would that be! I could make an abundant amount of key lime pie! Yum.....
We have yet to plant our greenhouse, we are a bit behind this year.. but we will get it done soon. I have been outside watering and weeding... Trying to get my strength back from being sick..... One day at a time.
I hope you have a wonderful day!
Hi Vicky everything is growing so nicely. Sadly I don`t have a garden, but if I did I would love to grow some of my own veggies just like you are doing! :) It must be such a treat, being able to use your own produce... Hugs DebbieReplyDelete
I am SO jealous of all the veggies! Thanks for sharing the beauty of it all. Hope your weekend is wonderful!ReplyDelete
Thank you so very much for taking time to leave such kind words for me. Your sweet comments make my heart smile!
I always reply to comments by e-mail, so please make sure you are not a no-reply commenter! Blessings!


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"Chase was someone that loved people, helped people," Grbic told Eyewitness News. "I loved him. When he died I got a life sentence."
Chase Grbic was 24 years old when his car slammed into a truck whose driver had run a red light in northwest Harris County.
That driver was Jose Garcia, who went before a judge Friday and admitted his guilt. He received 10 years of probation, and he'll spend the first 120 days of it in jail. After that, he loses his driver's license and cannot drink alcohol for the remainder of the probation.
"If he messes up during the 10-year period the judge can send him for up to 10 years in prison for this crime," said prosecutor Chris McKinney with the Harris County District Attorney's Office.
Gribic's father took the stand and told Garcia he hated him for killing his only son. But he also forgave him and didn't want to serve time that would take him away from his own children.
"He has young kids," said Grbic. "He didn't do it on purpose. It would be a travesty to have him miss his kids."
What Grbic is having a hard time forgiving, though, is that it took four years for a resolution. He worked with three prosecutors and says the wheels of justice turn too slowly in Judge Maria Jackson's court. He'd like to see laws changed that limit the amount of time cases can work through the system without adjudication.
"I don't think you should have to wait more than two years. I think there should be some type of mandate that comes into play," said Grbic. "The court isn't doing its job."
Eyewitness News spoke with Judge Jackson in her courtroom about Grbic's concerns. She said it surprises her and explained she handles 60 cases every day. She added that, while it is her court, the length of cases -- especially ones involving death -- are often determined by the prosecution and defense and their requests for delays.
Grbic and his family maintain four years is too long for justice, though they are thankful it is finally done.
"It's never going to go away but this part of it will go away," said Chase Grbic's sister, Alexa. "We can kind of move on."
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No matter who you are, where you're from, how much money you have, whether you're a boy or girl, we all have one thing in common: WE ALL LOVE FOOD.
This common love can and should be embraced without burden but it is often wed with guilt and undesirable health issues like weight gain, or worse. We often feel bad about the food we love because a lot of the food we have been taught to love isn't FOOD. Food shouldn't make us fat, sick or tired. I'm convinced that IT DOESN'T NEED TO BE LIKE THIS!
With a few little tricks and philosophies, we can embrace our love for food without guilt and without hurting our health. You don't need to spend the rest of your life eating kale, moderate indulgences are totally okay, it is just a matter of figuring out the right kinds and the right amounts of indulgence. Delicious things are part of a healthy life style (and make a delicious life!).
My favorite food book of all time is French Women Don't Get Fat. It explains the "French Paradox" meaning why French women can drink wine, eat cheese, cream and bread, and somehow don't get fat.
How on earth is this?? They have a couple simple cultural guidelines and ways of looking at things (see the quotes below and to the right).
I'm convinced the French have something figured out. . They eat slowly, they pick the BEST and freshest of ingredients, they keep their portions small and their courses plentiful and spend hours eating in a nice setting, amongst the company of people they love... NOW THIS IS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. I dig it.
Have you ever been to a nice restaurant and had a few course meal? Chances are the portions were smaller than you'd typically serve yourself at home but the flavors were rich and ingredients high in quality. Chances are you ate these slower than you would at home. Chances are you spent more time at the table/eating than you normally would. Chances are you left feeling satisfied and not stuffed. I hope you've had one of these experiences!
Have you ever had a delicious fresh tomato in the middle of summer? Or seafood freshly caught out of the ocean? How about an incredible salad with artisan cheese and a homemade salad dressing? See now healthy food can be just as delicious and satisfying as the typical food we associate with "love".
So I challenge you to really embrace your love for food . Embrace fresh, vibrant flavors, things WITHOUT A LABEL :) and slowly enjoy these great things in the company of good people in a beautiful home, park or restaurant.
Let me know how it goes!


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Cleveland Heights High School
Class Of 1968
Welcome to the Cleveland Heights High Class of 1968 web site.
If you have not already done so, please join the website by clicking on your name on the "Classmate Profiles" link
Our 50th reunion weekend was a great success!
Thank you to all who were able to join us and to those who helped!!
We won't wait 5 or 10 years to get together again!!
We will continue to communicate with you through this site.
We are still trying to locate the 400+ people who are NOT registered on this site.
If you have information about a classmate, please share it with us.
Classmates are considered "Missing" until registered here.


text: Calling all Bal Loons near and far to feel the joy of close embrace for the second Balboa Exchange in our beautiful and welcoming city, Bristol! It's going to be gert lush! We are putting on three days of Bal fun with lovely and independent venues, toe-tapping bands, balloons, dj's, competitions and cake! We encourage diversity at our event and the Bal Loon team look forward to welcoming all types of dancers, whether pro or shiny and new. See you on the dance floor!


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Billups, Pistons push past Magic, clinch 1st seed in East
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- For one half Wednesday, it looked like the late 1990s at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
Grant Hill was attacking the basket and scoring at will, just as he did in his prime with the Pistons a decade ago.
In the second half, though, it was the current Pistons who took over the game.
Detroit held Hill to four points in the second half, and they went on to a 104-99 victory over his Orlando Magic.
"We made a couple adjustments against him, but mainly we just paid a lot more attention," said Chauncey Billups. "He was tough. It was like the old days."
Hill finished with 22 points, the most he has scored against Detroit since leaving in the summer of 2000, but it wasn't enough to keep Detroit from clinching home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference and its fifth Central Division in six years.
"That's nothing," Tayshaun Prince said in a low-key locker room after the game. "After what Joe Dumars has brought here, and what we've accomplished on the floor, we're not going to get excited about this.
"We're not going to celebrate a thing unless we win it all."
Detroit led by as many as 18 in the first half, but Orlando fought back to tie the game in the final two minutes.
Prince, though, put Detroit back ahead with a short jumper and Billups clinched the game from the free throw line.
In a possible preview of a first-round series, Billups led the Pistons with 28 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, while Richard Hamilton added 21.
"We let them get back into the game, and that's been a problem all season," Billups said. "Most of the time, we come out on top, but it is a scary situation."
The eighth-place Magic had their lead over Indiana cut to one game in the race for the final playoff spot. The Magic play the 76ers on Saturday.
"If we play them, we can take something out of this game, but we can't put ourselves in another hole where we are down 18 points," Orlando coach Brian Hill said. "Right now, Philadelphia is a big game for us. They can still get in the playoffs, so we need to beat them."
With the score tied at 95, Prince backed down Hedo Turkoglu, then hit a turnaround jumper with 1:17 left.
After Jameer Nelson missed a 3-pointer, the Pistons ran the shot clock down to three seconds before Billups hit a long 3-pointer over Keyon Dooling and Dwight Howard to make it a five-point game.
"I was deeper than I realized, but I didn't want Dwight to get too close to me," Billups said. "I had a decent look, but he can block you from a long way away."
Trevor Ariza's layup pulled the Magic within three, but Billups clinched the game from the line.
"That's a tough loss," Nelson said. "We played a better second half, but it's hard to spot the No. 1 team in the East a lead like that. If we get in the playoffs, we can beat anybody. I don't care who it is."
Dooling and Nelson had 17 points apiece, while Howard finished with 12 points and 16 rebounds.
The Pistons dominated the first half with their shooting. After missing their first three shots, they hit 21 of their next 24 to build a 50-32 lead midway through the second quarter.
Hill, though, scored seven points in the final 3 minutes of the period to help Orlando pull within 56-46 at the half.
The Magic got as close as four in the third, but Prince hit a 3-pointer and Billups followed with a rare four-point play to make it 71-58.
Orlando got the deficit back to single digits early in the fourth, and Nelson's 3-pointer cut it to three with 6:34 to go. After Hamilton's jumper, Nelson hit three free throws to make it a two-point game.
Billups hit a 3-pointer to give the Pistons some breathing room, but missed another that could have put away the game.
That let the Magic tie the game at 95 on Hill's jumper with 1:35 left, but they weren't able to finish the surge.
Game notes
Hill scored 17 points at the Palace on Jan. 14, 2005. He averaged 25.8 points in his final season with Detroit. ... Detroit swept the four-game season series from Orlando, but Pistons coach Flip Saunders was happy to get one more look at them before the postseason. "We learned some things tonight," he said. "If we get them in the playoffs, we'll know what to do." ... Billups had a bulky ice pack on his right thigh after the game, but said it wasn't serious. "I just got kneed. I'm all right."
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We recently got the chance to talk with Margaret Donohue, a quality engineer in the consumer products services division at Bureau Veritas in Buffalo, N.Y.
In her role, Margaret works with the Quality Manager to support the Bureau Veritas staff in a variety of tasks – including auditing, problem solving, and process improvement initiatives.
We're always excited to hear more about the jobs of various quality professionals, and we're happy to feature Margaret and her work as a quality engineer!
Check out our Q&A session below:
1. What led you to a career in the quality world?
Before moving into the quality department at Bureau Veritas, I worked as a lab chemist performing various analytical chemistry methods. I have also worked as a biological and fisheries technician for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the University of Idaho. My experiences in the field and the lab have contributed to my appreciation for a well-defined quality system.
I really started to become interested in quality when I came to Bureau Veritas and I had a chance to experience a fully implemented quality system. I had the opportunity to work closely with the quality staff on a variety of projects and problems while I worked in the lab and that got me interested in how I could contribute personally. When the position in QA opened up, I had just passed my CQE (certified quality engineer) exam a few months prior, so the timing worked out really well for me.
2. What gives you the greatest satisfaction in your work?
I love working with people and coming up with new and innovative ways to solve problems. I really enjoy being tasked with investigating an issue and working through it to find a solution that will improve the process while motivating people. It is a part of my job to involve people in the process and get them excited about contributing to our quality system.
3. How do you use Minitab in your role as a quality engineer?
Recently, I have been using the logical functions in Minitab to do some auditing of large spreadsheets to look for matching data. It has been very useful to help identify non-conforming text in cells, which I haven't been able to accomplish with other programs. I also use Minitab to produce graphs of many varieties.
My earliest experience with Minitab (before I was part of QA) was with control charts. The QA staff created control charts for me to utilize and I was able to plug my data in and judge for myself if my process was in or out of control.
I work with charts, like this Bar Chart in Minitab, to help me count matches and non-matches in large spreadsheets of data when I'm completing audits for clients.
4. What are your interests and hobbies outside of work?
I enjoy reading all genres of books and literature. I like playing team sports, and I currently play indoor soccer and I was the captain of my college rugby team. I also love to fish.
Thanks Margaret! If you're interested in being featured on the Minitab Blog, you can share your Minitab story with us here, or contact us on Facebook or Twitter.


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Wake Sleeping Dogs Slowly
Tammy wants to know what she should do about really old debts that don't show up on her credit report. Should she pay them?
QUESTION: Tammy on Facebook wants to know what she should do about really old debts that don't show up on her credit report. Should she pay them? Dave advises cleaning up her current debts first and then waking up the old ones one at a time.
ANSWER: What I recommend in situations like that is the first thing you do is clean up your current debt—debt that you're active with. Work the debt snowball and clean up all debt except old debt. Once you've gotten past that, then do another debt snowball of the old bad debt. Call one at a time, wake them up, and settle the debt with them. Always do it in writing. And you'll have to settle it because some of them may be trying to collect $30,000 on a $3,000 debt because they go crazy with the fees and make up crap and put it on there. We're not going to pay whatever they say, because that's not what you really morally owe. You've got to ascertain what you really owed and try to offer them that or less—whatever money you have—settle the debt for that, get it in writing before you give them any money, and then give them the money. Keep a copy of your check, cashier's check, or money order stapled to a copy of the letter for the rest of your life.
You need to go back and settle them for two reasons. One is it's morally correct to do so. Two is they're going to haunt you. It's going to pop up at the worst possible time. There is a statute of limitations in a lot of states on how long someone can chase you for a debt, but there are so many acid tests that have to be met on that, and you owe the money. It's going to cause you problems from a practical, legal, and moral standpoint, so go back and clean them up.