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It's here. The Big 5-0. Fifty years since a person first touched a world beyond our home.
I don't remember this happening. I was still a year and a half from—as my grandfather would say—being even a twinkle in my parents' eyes. I wouldn't be born until the latter half of 1971, and I'd grow up in a world where humankind had already made a giant leap toward the stars.
Yet here I am, in 2019, marveling that this ever happened and celebrating that it did.
How am I celebrating? Well, mostly by conversing with my 6-year-old daughter about it. Last night we talked about Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, and we looked at pictures of the lander and the rover and the rigid U.S. flag.
And now I remember that "moon" was one of her first words, and how she would delight at seeing it in the night skies of Astoria, Queens, where she lived her first few years, and how when she was 3 she would love to say, "Look, the moon is a crescent, like a croissant!" And how she, even more than me, will grow up thinking that not walking on the moon is just a faint remnant of history.
Before going to bed, she asked if she would ever get to walk on the moon too, and I said maybe. Then I changed my answer. "Yes," I said, "if you want to walk on the moon, then I'm sure you'll find a way."
She will—she's that kind of kid—determined, unburdened by the nuisance of obstacles. Kind of like that trio of moonwalkers 50 years ago, and kind of like the thousands and thousands of scientists and technicians who helped lift them to the beyond.
Then she asked, "Daddy, can we do it together?"
Gosh, I hope so.
16 Ways to Celebrate
Not many things are celebrated by a majority of the world at once. The moon landing was one of the few, and its semicentennial also will be recognized globally. You won't be able to escape it on the news today—heck, you can't even escape it on our blog.
If you can't beat a party, then you might as well join one. What can you do to be festive today? Below are 16 ideas.
1. Eat Some Oreos
Nabisco recently released limited edition Marshmallow Moon Oreo Cookies. Not only are they as yummy as the rest of the best Oreos, but the package glows in the dark! In stores now—if you can still find them.
(Might we also suggest Milky Way and Mars bars? Moon pies? Tang?)
2. Explain Dynamic Range
Moon-landing conspiracy theorists point to many pieces of evidence that a half-century ago NASA produced nothing more than a big show on a sound stage. One of their Exhibits A is that no stars appear in the sky in Buzz and Neil's photographs from the surface. So for fun, go find a moon-landing denier and explain that the reason no stars appear is because film couldn't handle the vastly different exposures of the bright surface of the moon and the darkness of space in one perfectly exposed frame. (Lunar module payload didn't have space for split-ND filters. Duh.)
3. Watch the Movie
Whether on TV, or at a movie or IMAX theater, watch Apollo 11, the full-length documentary released earlier this year. It's back in theaters this weekend, is streamable on multiple platforms (Amazon, Google Play, YouTube, et al.), and will be broadcast on CNN twice this evening.
4. Read About a Progmatic Woman
You may have seen this in 2015, but it's worth a revisit. Check out Wired magazine's profile of Margaret Hamilton, who, working in "a man's field," came to be instrumental in leading the development of the software that powered the Apollo missions. She was such a pioneer in coding that she even co-coined the term "software engineer." See "Her Code Got Humans on the Moon—And Invented Software Itself."
5. Shoot with Neil & Buzz
The New York Times put together an outstanding interactive digital walk-through of the moon landing, along with photographs the astronauts made both on the surface and on the flights to and fro. It's hard to describe this experience—you'll need to check it out yourself. See "Apollo 11: As They Shot It."
6. Relive the Landing in 3D
Go to your local bookstore and buy Mission Moon 3D: A New Perspective on the Space Race by David Eicher, editor of Astronomy Magazine. The book features stereoscopic versions of famous and lesser-known photographs of the 1960s space race, lending unique visual access to one of the greatest stories of the 20th century. 3D viewing glasses included.
7. Listen to Brian May
On January 1 of this year, the legendary Queen guitarist released a composition called "New Horizons." The song is really a celebration of the titular NASA space probe that buzzed a Kuiper belt object, but we're including it here because May, also an astrophysicist, designed the 3D viewer that comes with the book mentioned in the previous paragraph. Yes, really. Plus, the song could have easily been about flying to the moon for the first time, right?
8. Also Listen to Pink Floyd
Because now that I'm mentioning it, Dark Side of the Moon will be in your head. Also, it's where Michael Collins spent half his time 50 years ago today, while he circled over his moonbound friends. ("There is no dark side of the moon, really. Matter of fact, it's all dark.")
9. Immerse Yourself in The Atlantic
If you're not tired of reading (thank goodness, that means you're still reading this post), then click over to the website for The Atlantic and peruse their 14-article series reflecting on the lunar landing, titled "They Went to the Moon." Pieces include:
"What Is the Apollo 11 Landing Site Like Now?"
"Your Smart Toaster Can't Hold a Candle to the Apollo Computer"
"The Most Compelling Photo of the Moon Landing"
10. See What Neil Armstrong Saw
Using NAC images, moon topography, trajectory data and all sorts of other neat technology, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera folks created a video simulation of what Armstrong saw when the lunar lander was lunar-landing. Check it out on the Arizona State University website.
11. Mail a Letter
Head to the post office (before noon—today's Saturday!) to buy some First Moon Landing commemorative stamps, and use one to send a letter to somebody who'd like to receive a letter from you. Better yet, make it a postcard and tell them you're vacationing on the shores of the Sea of Tranquility.
12. Watch a Monument Prepare for Liftoff
If you're in Washington, D.C., head to the National Mall for the National Air and Space Museum's "Apollo 50: Go for the Moon" show, which will culminate with an image of the mission's full-scale, 363-foot Saturn V rocket projected on the Washington Monument.
13. Build Your Own Lunar Lander
Seriously! Lego lets you do it, and the job entails just 1,087 pieces. (If you count only 1,086, watch where you step with bare feet.) The NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander kit will set you back only $100. Think that's a lot? NASA spent $240 million on each of theirs. Kit includes Lego Neil and Lego Buzz.
14. Build Your Own Moon!
Four Point Puzzles produced a beautiful 1,000-piece, two-foot circular puzzle of the full moon based on the highest-resolution photo NASA has made to date. (We encourage Four Point to make an easier version based on a waning crescent.)
15. Attend an Event
The U.S. is celebrating the moon landing anniversary everywhere (except the moon, ironically). If you're interested in learning more about this historic moment, or seeing if you can score some green cheese, look for an event near you. (Know that today is not your last chance—many of these programs run longer into the year.) NASA and Space.com are here to help, with a list of ongoing events and exhibits, from Houston to Cape Canaveral, from the mountains to the prairies, from sea to shining sea.
16. Finally, Photograph the Moon
Last, but absolutely not least, get outside with your camera tonight and photograph that big gray ball in the sky. Want some help? See our blog posts:
Shooting for the Moon: How to Photograph Earth's Little Cousin
Light Painting in Moonlight—Using the Moon as Key Light, or Using it as Fill
Which Moon Phases are Best for Different Kinds of Night Photography?
Your Turn!
How will you be observing or celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing? Share in the Comments section below or on our Facebook page. We're all in this together. Party on.


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This tutorial will show you how to create a simple Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer (PMUT) with an Aluminum Nitride active layer with top/bottom electrodes residing in a Silicon substrate and operating into a water load.
You will learn:
- The Basic Simulation Workflow in Onscale Designer
- How to set up a 2D axi-symmetric model
- How to create a simple geometry
- How to simulate piezoelectric materials
- How to display and post-process your results
What is a PMUT?: A PMUT is a piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer. PMUTs are based on the flexural motion of a thin membrane coupled with a thin piezoelectric film. Unlike bulk piezo transducers that operate in the thickness mode
Why This Simulation?
Micromachined ultrasonic transducers (MUTs) are one application where MEMs miniturization is expected to offer significant advantages over current devices.
Fabrication of thin film structures is a time consuming and costly process. Using OnScale can help bring this expense down.
This tutorial will demonstrate how easy it is to build and simulate PMUTs in OnScales designer mode.
It is a 2D axi-symmetric model, which means that our model will be in 2D, but it will be transformed by the solver into a 3D model by automatically revolving the 2D model around the given Symmetry Axis (Y-Axis here).
Step by Step Video Tutorial
here is a video in which all the process of simulation has been recorded:
If you prefer a full text based tutorial, follow the steps indicated in the following section 4.
The Simulation Process
Let's go through the step by step tutorial and see how to simulate this PMUT in OnScale!
Step 1 - Create a New Project
- Click New Project this will open the New Project window
- Name project PMUT_2D (optional choose preferred title)
- Set Distance to μm
- Change Model Type to 2D Axi-Symmetric Model and select Axi Y
- Choose an appropriate save location click '...' to do so
- Click OK
Step 2 - Add the Materials from the Material DB
This tutorial will make use of a project material file please download the attached file and save/move it to the same working directory as the project file.
Click the link below to download the material file needed for this tutorial.
- Click Project Materials to open the Materials Database window
- Click the red arrow icon and select Import User Project Materials From File and locate pmut.prjmat (you may need to change your file type in the filer explorer to .prjmat to find it)
- Expand aln and change the poling direction to Y+in the piezoelectric properties
- Click Done
Step 3 - Create Basic Geometry Shapes
We will make use of the geometric primitives available in Designer. We will use 6 Rectangle primitives.
Primitive 1
- Click Rectangle
- Change Material to si
- Set End (μm): X (μm) = 32.5 and Y (μm) = 7.5
Note: After making changes to X and Y right-click the workspace and select Reset View
Primitive 2
- Right click primitive_1 and select Duplicate Selection this will create primitive_2
- Change Material to void
- Set Begin (μm): Y (μm) = 3
- Set End (μm): X (μm) = 22.5 and Y (mm) = 6
Primitive 3
- Right click primitive_2 and select Duplicate Selection this will create primitive_3
- Change Material to moly
- Set Begin (μm): Y (μm) = 6
- Set End (μm): Y (μm) = 6.25
Primitive 4
- Right click primitive_3 and select Duplicate Selection this will create primitive_4
- Change Material to aln
- Set Begin (μm): Y (μm) = 6.25
- Set End (μm): Y (μm) = 7.25
Primitive 5
- Right click primitive_4 and select Duplicate Selection this will create primitive_5
- Change Material to moly
- Set Begin (μm): Y (μm) = 7.25
- Set End (μm): Y (μm) = 7.5
Primitive 6
- Right click primitive_1 and select Duplicate Selection this will create primitive_6
- Change Material to watr
- Set Begin (μm): Y (μm) = 7.5
- Set End (μm): Y (μm) = 20
Step 4 - Change Project Settings
This example will use a frequency of interest of 30MHz. We will adjust the project settings to make use of this.
- Click Project Settings
- Expand Frequency of Interest (enable it by clicking the toggle box)
- Set Value (Hz) = 3e7
Step 5 - Define a Time Function
We will now add a Ricker Wavelet drive function for later use as out loads require a time function be set.
- Time '+'
- Change Ricker Wavelet
- Set Value (Hz) = 3e7
- Click Insert
- timefunc_1 is added to the model tree
Step 6 - Add a Damping Circuit
A circuit will be added to damp the response.
- Click '+' to open the Define Circuit Definition window
- Click Element_0
- Double click Resistor to add that component to the circuit
- Click Element_1
- Set the resistance of the component to 50
- Click Insert
Step 7 - Choose the right Mesh Size
We will use the Basic mesh settings in Medium as defaulted.
Step 8 - Create the two electrodes
This model needs two loads as it is a piezoelectric model. The top electrode will drive the model and the bottom will be connected to ground
Load 1
- Click '+' this will open the Load Definition window
- Change Creation Mode to Geometry Interface
- Select primitive_3 (moly)
- Select primitive_4 (aln)
- Click Create Load
Load 2
- Select primitive_5 (moly)
- Select primitive_4 (aln)
- Click Create Load
Step 9 - Edit Load Properties
Load 1
- Click load_1
- Change Load Type to Voltage
- Change Area Scaling to 2 (symmetry conditions
- Assign Ground to Termination
Load 2
- Click load_2
- Change Load Type to Voltage
- Change Area Scaling to 2 (symmetry conditions
- Assign circuit_1 to Circuit
- Assign timefunc_1 to Termination
Step 10 - Define the Boundary Conditions
We will need to change the X minimum boundary condition to Symmetry as this model is symmetrical along that axis.
- Click Domain Boundaries
- Change X Minimum to Symmetry
- Change X Maximum to Free
- Change Y Minimum to Fixed
- Change Y Maximum to Absorbing
Step 11 - Define the Analysis Simulation Time
We will now set the model simulation time to be 1e-6 seconds
- Click Analysis
- Set Simulation Run Time (s) to 1e-6
Step 12 - Define the Output Results
Two outputs will be defined
Output 1
- Click '+' to add the output record output_1 to the tree
- Change Output Type to Time History
- Change Array Type to Displacement
- Change Array Component to Y
- Change Location (μm): Y to 7.5 (it defaults to the project working units)
Output 2
- Click '+' to add the output record output_2 to the tree
- Change Output Type to Shape Data
- Change Array Type to Displacement
- Change Array Component to Y
- Change Frequency to 5e6 Hz
Step 13 - Run the Model on the Cloud
At this point the model is completely set up and it can now be run on the cloud.
- Click Run on Cloud
- The option to rename your job. This is how it will appear in the storage
- Click Estimate
- Click Run
Downloading Simulation Results
The simulation results will need to be downloaded from the cloud storage in order to analyse the results in the post processor. More experience users may also be able to process Time Histories in Review.
- Click Storage this opens the window shown above
- Locate the job
- Click Download
- Click Download all
Choose an appropriate save location when the file explorer pops up and click Select Folder to close the window.
Step 14 - Check the Simulation Results
Switch to the Post Processor
- Click this icon to access the Post Processor
Open Results
- Click File Explorer
- Expand the folder containing the results just downloaded, double click the PMUT_2D.flxhst
- Double click the PMUT_2D-shape.flxdato
- Click Results Manager
Plot Mode Shape (Y Displacement)
- Expand the tabs
- Double click ydsp to plot the mode shape
- Click Animated Plot
- Change Scale Factor to 0.05
- Change Number of Loops to 3
- Click Play. Watch your Mode Shape
Plot Time History
- Click Reset Viewport
- Click Reset Current Viewport
- Double click ydsp
- Set Plot Title to Y-Displacement on Top Electrode
- Set Y-Axis Label to Displacement
Try for Yourself
Now that we have introduced you to the tutorial try have a play around with some of the settings, add some other outputs, or use this model as a starting point for your own.

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NOT for RV's it has ((4)) big 10-inch wheels. This Baby Bush Picker-1B is great for generally all tail dragger aircraft up to about 2,500 pounds.
Has (1) set of infinitely adjustable pins on one side.
The large dual wheels on each side give this Picker a nice beefy footing and are larger for big door lips & tracks but need over 10 inches of ground clearance due to the larger diameter wheels. This Picker will also glide nicely over soggy wet grass, and clumpy ice and snow plus other ground issues, it's the All-Terrain towbar and comes with a bit of a WOW-FACTOR.


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Photographer: SL Photography
Venue: World's View Pietermaritzburg
Thank you to the talented photographer, Sarah for these beautiful images and write up….
Faith and Andy got married in January in the mist and rain at worlds view in Pietermaritzburg. What a beautiful couple and an amazing day despite the weather. Gorgeous colour palette and an energetic bridal party .


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Today is Wednesday, better known as New Comic Book Day, the best day of the week. A lot of great comics came out today, but this column is meant to focus on the best of the best, the must have books that should be in everyone's stack for the week. This week that comic is Black Bolt #2, by writer Saladin Ahmed, artist Christian Ward, letterer Clayton Cowles, and Marvel Comics. Issue #1 was one of my picks last month, and you can read my review of the debut issue here.
(W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Christian Ward
Black Bolt begins to find his bearings in the remote prison to which he has been mysteriously banished. And an unlikely alliance with Crusher Creel, a.k.a. the Absorbing Man could provide the Silent King with some answers about his captor's motives and identity. But not every prisoner is ready to trust the hero-turned-inmate. There are those who would see him fall…and they are more than happy to push.
Black Bolt by writer Saladin Ahmed and artist Christian Ward has already solidified itself as something really amazing, not just as a superhero comic, but amidst all comics coming out currently. This is the first series in a long time that I have actively been waiting on the next issue, like a kid counting down the days until Christmas. I wrote about this first issue when it came out last month, which you can read here, and there were a lot of really great comics that came out this week, but Black Bolt is still the one that I feel needs to be talked about.
I said this last month, but writer Saladin Ahmed, despite being new to comics with this series, fits so well in with the medium that it makes me excited for his next project, despite being only two issues into this. Known for his work on fantasy novels such as Throne of the Crescent Moon, Ahmed does such a great job of giving these characters very distinct voices, even Black Bolt himself, despite the character rarely speaking. Issue two finds some fun ways to get around Black Bolt's disability without making it feel cheap, the best being the inclusion of Crusher Creel, the Absorbing Man, who works as a nice mouthpiece to help Black Bolt, and the reader, get an idea of what all is going on.
The mystery of the space jail would get tedious and maybe even boring in a lesser comic, but Ahmed and artist Christian Ward keep the series feeling, unlike anything I've seen. Ward's style is so unique; it's like a good mixture of Esad Ribic, Frazer Irving, and even Frank Quitely at times. This is also while still managing to be completely his own style. The colors are bright and bombastic, making this comic feel appropriately Kirby-esque, which is never a bad thing. When this issue slows down for a great moment between Creel and Black Bolt, Ward leans into the characters and just how different they look, really helping to convey just how at odds they are. There is another great fight scene in this issue that feels like Ward showing off how-how much fun he can have with a pretty straightforward duel, and it makes me excited to see what he does when things hit the fan in the future. I have to acknowledge just how great his use of panel borders and framing is, constantly toying with it as a great way to make this book feel that much more alien and advanced.
I could go on and on about how much I love this comic, and I probably will next month with issue #3, but the point is you need to be reading Black Bolt by writer Saladin Ahmed and artist Christian Ward. It's a great new series that manages to be a lot of fun while also being totally accessible to new readers. Issue #2 did not disappoint in the slightest, and I cannot wait to see what happens next month. Black Bolt #2 is available today in print and online at Comixology.
5/3/17 Releases – In addition to Black Bolt #2, here is a list of other new titles that came out this week that you should also be reading, if you are not already.
- Batman #24 by writer Tom King, artist David Finch, and DC Comics. I don't want to spoil anything, but this is a must read for fans of the character. This might very well be the beginning of a bold new direction for the character, and I am super excited to see how it plays out.
- The Wicked + The Divine Vol.5: Imperial Phase by writer Kieron Gillen, artist Jamie McKelvie and Kevin Wada, colorist Matthew Wilson, and Image Comics.
- All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #3 by writer Gerry Duggan, guest artist Frazer Irving, and Marvel Comics.
- Quantum Teens Are GO! #4 (of 4) by writer Magdalene Vissagio, artist Eryk Donovan, and Black Mask Studios. The final issue in one of my favorite new series!


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When a major manufacturer spent millions to develop a new, environmentally friendly line of products, this was a reflection of modern society's focus on "green tech". Over and above the improved product itself, the green tech embodied in it was also a highly valuable asset. One of the company's significant challenges was to guard its investment against appropriation by others, in this case through patenting that green tech. However, securing a patent requires establishing, to the satisfaction of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, that the green tech passes the test of 'obviousness' as defined in the law. In other words, an invention cannot be patented if it would have been obvious.
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Willowmere Bed and breakfast
Welcome to Willowmere located in the historic Lake Ontario beachfront town of Cobourg, Ontario, Canada.
Cobourg is 100 km east of Toronto and is easily accessed by car, train or bicycle. Our treasured lakefront family home is just a few steps east of Cobourg's beautiful sandy beach in Victoria Park. The town center with all its shops, restaurants, marina, Victoria Hall and Art Gallery of Northumberland is a pleasant 15 minute walk along the waterfront beach walk.
Open year round
Between June 1st and Sept. 30th there is a 2 night minimum stay
Indoor space - one private suite including bedroom (queen bed), 4 piece ensuite bath, and separate sitting room
Outdoor space – a private entrance, covered porch and patio
This suite is on the east end of the family home.
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Accommodation only - 2 guests $120 /night
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Longer stays - rates are negotiable in the off season
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Used and in fair to good vintage condition with general heavy signs of wear, discolouration and abrasion throughout. There are 2 marks to the centre front.
All my vintage listings unless otherwise stated are true vintage and have been worn before, therefore they will typically show signs of wear and will not smell like new, which is all part of the vintage look and appeal.
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Griffin, K; Bedford, R; Townson, K; Phillpotts, R; Funnell, S; Morton, M; Williamson, D; Titball, R; (2005) Protective efficacy of a recombinant plague vaccine when co- administered with another sub-unit or live attenuated vaccine. FEMS immunology and medical microbiology. p. 425. ISSN 0928-8244 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.femsim.2004.10.012
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Vaccines against bioterrorism agents offer the prospect of providing high levels of protection against airborne pathogens. However, the diversity of the bioterrorism threat means that it may be necessary to use several vaccines simultaneously. In this study we have investigated whether there are changes to the protective immune response to a recombinant sub-unit plague vaccine when it is co-administered with other sub-unit or live attenuated vaccines. Our results indicate that the co- administration of these vaccines did not influence the protection afforded by the plague vaccine. However, the co- administration of the plague sub-unit vaccine with a live vaccine resulted in markedly increased levels of IgG2a subclass antibodies, and markedly reduced levels of IgG1 subclass antibodies, to the plague sub-unit vaccine. This finding might have implications when considering the co-administration of other vaccine combinations. (C) 2004 Federation of European Microbiological Societies. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Sometimes people complain that life is too rushed, too complicated, too expensive now. Contemplate what your life would be like 60 or 70 years ago. Think of the 1930s, 1940s.
You were likely to be living in a rural area or a small town at that time. The children attended school in a one-room or two room school-house. There was an outhouse out back or if the area was very progressive, an indoor bathroom.
Look at the clothes. The dresses might be made from printed feedsack material sewn on a Singer sewing machine. On wash day, a wringer washing machine made life easier than the previous generation's washtub and scrub board. If you had young children, there were no disposable diapers or diaper services. Those stinky cloth diapers had to be washed too. Everything was hung out on the clothesline even in freezing weather.
Most of your food was grown at home and preserved by canning. Putting a meal on the table might involve catching the chicken, wringing its neck and plucking the feathers before you cooked it.
A wood stove in the living room heated the house. Cutting and stacking the wood in preparation for the winter was laborious. The stove didn't heat the whole house very well, so in the morning frost coated the insides of the bedroom windows.
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I'm always excited to receive an e-mail from O Magazine (who, by the way, seems to employ only very nice people). When the marketing director asked if I would like to write tips for a Phillips advertorial, of course I was in. The guidelines were: 5 tips on living a more fulfilling and thoughtful life. I tried to capture the most helpful advice I give clients and myself - little things that make a big impact. If you have the November issue of O Magazine, you can scan the bar code (with a "QR code reader") to view & share the tips. Here they are ...
2. As you go through your day, simply notice the words going through your head. Are these thoughts helping you be your best? If not, can you let them go - on balloons floating up toward the sky or waves crashing into the ocean?
3. Ground yourself in presence through your senses. Focus your attention on the sensations of a hot shower, the light in your child's eyes, the piece of chocolate in your mouth, the sound of your own breathing.
4. Let yourself feel what you feel. Resisting or distracting yourself from uncomfortable emotions is a way to get stuck. Accepting what you feel and what is going on around you is the path to positive change.
5. Practice gratitude. Even when you are struggling with a problem, say thank you because you know that you will make it through, that your deepest struggle is your greatest source of strength and confidence.
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text: Venison Street Tacos With Mexican Rice and Beans Recipe Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley Let's face it, tacos taste better with venison meat! (Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley photo) Washing this Venison Street Tacos With Mexican Rice and Beans Recipe down with a good Mexican beer or margarita is a must To make your venison street tacos complete, serve tacos with Mexican rice and refried beans. But sometimes I skip the sides for a quick meal. Serves: 4Prep time: 15 minutesCook time: 30 minutesIngredients: 1 pound venison, silver skin removed ¾ teaspoon kosher salt ¾ teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon garlic powder Pinch cayenne pepper 2-3 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup diced onion ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro Corn tortillas 1-2 tablespoons manteca (pork lard) Taco fixings: lime wedges, salsa/pico de gallo, guacamole, hot sauce, cheese, etc. 1 can Mexican refried beans, warmedChop onions and cilantro to serve with venison street tacos. (Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley photo)Rice Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked white rice 1 tablespoon of oil 5 green onions, chopped 2 cups water 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce Salt, to taste Chopped cilantroDirections: To prepare Mexican rice, heat oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Cook chopped green onion until slightly toasty. Add rice and toast for about 5 minutes, making sure all seeds are coated with oil. Add tomato sauce and water. Then turn the heat to low and simmer covered until the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Take pan off the heat, and fluff cilantro into the rice. Add salt to taste. You can't skip out on this Mexican rice. (Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley photo) While the rice is cooking, shave the venison into thin, small pieces. Place in a bowl and mix with kosher salt, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and cayenne. Heavily season venison with salt, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and cayenne. (Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley photo) In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sauté venison in batches to medium-rare. In another skillet, melt some pork lard – just enough to thinly coat bottom of pan – and warm corn tortillas on both sides. Sauté venison in batches to medium-rare. (Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley photo) Combine ½ cup of chopped onion and cilantro. Divide venison onto warmed corn tortillas and top with the onion-cilantro mixture. Serve tacos with lime wedges, Mexican rice, warmed refried beans and your favorite taco fixings. Sprinkle onions and cilantro over your venison street tacos and enjoy with a Mexican beer or margarita. (Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley photo) About This Venison Street Tacos With Mexican Rice and Beans Recipe: I love going out for Mexican street tacos, whether it's from a taco truck or at a hole-in-the wall restaurant. Seasoned meat that's hot off the skillet, fresh cilantro and onion, and a squeeze of lime juice on top, all served in a slightly greased, warm tortilla – it's so simple yet so delicious. A taco is such an awesome vehicle to deliver so many flavors. Most days I prefer my tacos spicy with good salsa or hot sauce, paired with the coolness of fresh guacamole. Sometimes, I sprinkle queso fresco cheese on top for extra richness. And you can use virtually any type of meat in a taco, and one of my favorites is venison.Venison is a great protein to serve in tacos. Heavily seasoned, sliced thinly and cooked hot and fast to medium-rare, this preparation is suitable for tender young deer or even tougher, older deer. It's also a good opportunity to use up meat from the quarters, especially after you've eaten all the loins. Since the meat is cut up so small, use a roast, but make sure to remove as much silver skin as possible.


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- Place cabbage into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
- Heat canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir tomatoes into onion mixture, place cover on saucepan, and cook until tomatoes are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Mix water and tomato paste in a small bowl until smooth; pour into the saucepan. Stir the mixture, replace the cover, and cook another 5 minutes. Add mackerel in tomato sauce; season with red pepper flakes and seasoned salt. Stir drained cabbage into the mixture. Cover saucepan and simmer mixture until mackerel is hot, 10 to 15 minutes.
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Simple and quick to make. Very tasty and healthy too. When I have more time I plan to make it with all fresh ingredients. Thanks for a delicious meal.
This recipe is very good to me but my brother hated it. I think if you love paella you will like this. I would love to try this with mixed seafood.
This was a very quick dish to make. I used frozen stir fry peppers/onions, cabbage and a bag of frozen collard greens. I used crushed tomatoes, liquid smoke, minced garlic and several Mrs. Das...
Great! I subbed canned tuna for the mackerel and added some African hot sauce for some extra flavor. Thanks for sharing.
Made it just as instructed and it's quite tasty and a fine way to prepare mackerel. Next time, perhaps I'll jazz it up bit with some sliced olives and a hotter sauce. Served it over brown rice ...
I wasn't expecting that much, but this was great. We served it with home-made foo foo, a perfect complement. We also added chopped shelled pumpkin seeds. I would make it the same next time, b...


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Christopher A. Wood, Attorney at Law
With over 25 years of experience, Christopher A. Wood is an experienced litigator with 90% of his time spent in the courtroom. Mr. Wood is licensed to practice before every court in the Oklahoma state and federal system, including the state courts of Oklahoma, the federal district courts in Oklahoma, the bankruptcy courts in Oklahoma, and the U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit. Mr. Wood is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
Christopher A. Wood is a native of Oklahoma, born in Tulsa in 1963. He attended Central State University and earned a B.S. in finance. He attended law school at the University of Oklahoma College of Law in Norman. He received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 1988. He began practicing law in Oklahoma immediately.
Mr. Wood is very active in his local community. He has been a leader in the community and an integral member of many different associations:
- Scoutmaster of Troop 385
- Mayor of Warr Acres
- Chair of the Neighborhood Initiative Commission
- Chair of the Citizen's Committee for Community Development
- Vice President of the Neighborhood Alliance
- Secretary of the Twin Lakes Homeowners Association
- Board President of the Central Park Neighborhood Association Board
In his spare time, Mr. Wood enjoys running. One of the great milestones of his life marked his completion of the New York City Marathon. He also enjoys hunting, biking, and rock climbing. While some people drive to the top of Pikes Peak, Chris likes to hike up the mountain. And, for his mid-life crisis, he has started a "passionate love affair" with OU football!
Mr. Wood's first job was sailing on ocean-going ships in the merchant marine. "My dad used to say 'shape up or ship out', so I am not sure what it means that my first job was sailing." This experience brought Mr. Wood exposure to people from many different cultures around the world. From delivering jet fuel to NATO bases in the Arctic Circle to taking food to the starving millions in Sudan, Mr. Wood has a broad range of experience in the world to draw from.
Mr. Wood also has personal experience in the real estate industry. Mr. Wood and his wife own and manage a family real estate business consisting of residential and commercial properties.
As Mayor of Warr Acres, Mr. Wood set up a juvenile court system to address the needs of youth with minor infractions that escaped the larger county court systems. This court allows more individual attention for each child. The court system was credited with cutting the amount of fights in schools by one-half.
Mr. Wood served almost 10 years as Scoutmaster for local troops. Mr. Wood continues his involvement in the community teaching essential life skills to the young men who will be tomorrows leaders.


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Hawks fans mock Cavs with 'LeBron will leave you' chant
Hawks fans were prepared for their team's game against LeBron James and the Cavaliers after Cleveland's busy NBA trade deadline.
The fans at Philips arena tried to rattle the Cavs at the free throw line by chanting things like "LeBron will trade you," "LeBron will leave you" and "Where's your teammates" at James and his teammates.
It's cruel, but it's also hilarious.
The fans just better hope that James doesn't get too angry because they may not like the outcome of the game if he does.
Michelle Beadle teared up while saying goodbye to SportsNation
The conversations on the Patriots sideline made the Eagles' 'Philly Special' call look more brilliant
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Bill Bean has given over 2000 interviews and lectures on spiritual warfare, and has been heard worldwide. Bill encourages everyone of us to draw nearer to GOD and employ the tactics necessary to thwart the advances of the enemy on all fronts. In his new book "The Connection" he lays it all out for the reader.
There are practical steps in spiritual warfare that we can all use to free ourselves of the bonds of the enemy. We can live the lives that GOD intended for us to have.


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PHOTO: An image from a Colliers International brochure on the property, located off Columbia Ave.
By BROOKE WANSER
A storied property in downtown Franklin is being offered by Colliers International as a multi-use space after being advertised since June of 2017 by another real estate agency.
The Carter's Court property, which sits on 2.53 acres, is being listed for $6.5 million. It is located at 1143 Columbia Ave.
Carter's Court was developed in the 1970s by Williamson County native Calvin LeHew, who was inspired by European villages.
It formerly housed Miss Daisy's Tea Room and other specialty shops. However, over the years it has fallen into disrepair. A few businesses, such as the Bunganut Pig restaurant, are still in operation.
In the span of two years, two fires occurred in the building. In September of 2016, the Franklin Glassblowing Studio caught fire, prompting its closure.
Still, the proximity to downtown Franklin and adjacency to the Lotz House down the block and the Carter House directly across the street place the property in a high-demand area.
It lies on land where thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers marched and hundreds died during the 1864 Battle of Franklin.
The advertisers also note the property is "one of the largest developable tracts in Historic Downtown Franklin's core."
The land is zoned to allow for high-density, mixed-use development, and notes foot traffic from annual Franklin events like Pumpkinfest, Dickens of a Christmas, and Main Street Festival.
Colliers agents represent landowners Jose and Mary Kay Santisteban, property records reveal.
Another agency previously tried to market the land last year, as evidenced by a website which is still up.
"A boutique hotel, upscale retail, fine dining, and/or high-density residential would all be appropriate uses," reads a section from a website about the property created by Pursuit Land, a Crye-Leike agency.
The asking price from that website was $5.99 million, which appears to have been most recently updated in June of 2017.
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In 1943, the US government needed a reliable center for processing the Manhattan Project's nuclear material. Officials chose the 568-acre Hanford site in the deserts of Washington State to house nine nuclear reactors and 143 single-walled, underground waste tanks. Fast-forward 68 years and the US government is still working at Hanford — not as a research facility, but as one of the country's most polluted Superfund sites.
The plutonium production process generated billions of gallons of liquid waste and millions of tons of solid waste. The single-walled design of the holding tanks — built from a carbon steel liner surrounded by concrete walls, sunk seven to ten feet underground, and designed to store chemical waste, the byproducts of plutonium production — are cracked and are leaking. As many as 67 of these tanks are at least suspected (and some have been confirmed) of leaching nearly 2 million litres of waste into soil the soil. Thankfully, almost all of the liquid waste has already been pumped out and disposed of, leaving just the hard gunk behind.
To compound the issue, much of the material in the tanks ranges in consistency from peanut butter to soft concrete — not exactly stuff you can just suck out with a Wet/Dry Vac. And, given that it is highly, lethally radioactive, sending a cleaning crew down into the tanks to scrape it out by hand would be suicide — even if they are wearing tungsten jackets. And that's assuming you could even squeeze a worker through the small access pipe on the surface — these tanks were never designed to be emptied.
So, if you can't send a person in, why not a robot? The Mobile Arm Retrieval System (MARS) is designed to do just that — retrieve the otherwise-inaccessible waste from Hanford's single-shell tanks for transport to one of 28 new, double-walled tanks.
The MARS is an extendable mechanical arm with a maximum reach of about 12m. It's attached to a carriage, which is lowered into the tank via a long mast. If necessary, the access port to the tank can be carefully widened to allow the arm entry. The MARS has both an elbow and articulated wrist joint with 360 degrees of movement, which allows it to access virtually every square centimetre of the tank's interior. At the end of the arm sits a high-pressure water cannon for scouring hard build-up known as "heels" as well as a low pressure nozzle for breaking up and sweeping other contaminants — salt cake and sludge — towards an extraction pump in the center of the tank. The consistency and mix of these contaminants varies by the tank, which has until now hampered cleanup efforts.
The previous method used for cleaning these tanks is known as sluicing. Essentially, high-pressure water jets are lowered into the tanks. However, since these systems can unleash over 1000L a minute at 300 psi, no one was sure if the old tanks could handle those stresses. In addition, that also meant 1000L of water was being irradiated every minute and would require disposal of as well — there simply wasn't enough room in the new tanks for it. The MARS system only outputs 380L a minute at just 100 psi and recycles the sluicing water for reuse. That's at normal pressure, mind you. For stubborn sludge, the MARS can fire 76L a minute at up to 5000 psi. Granted, that's not commercial water jet pressures, but it is enough to un-stick the 10 per cent of sludge that conventional sluicing leaves behind.
The MARS System will also help the US government realise significant cost savings for the remainder of the project. The first tank cleaned after the superfund designation, tank C-106 cost $100 million (£62 million) to clean. According to Kent Smith, the single-shell retrieval and closure manager for Department of Energy contractor Washington River Protection Solutions, the next two tanks MARS cleans should be done for about $5 million (£3 million) apiece. [Washington River Protection Solutions - Popular Mechanics - OSTI - Colombia Energy - Tri-City Herald]
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8: S01E08 – Andrew Bloch
Andrew Bloch, founder and managing partner of iconic and multi-award-winning agency, Frank, joins Brendon and Zoe in the studio to chat about creativity, the power of 'talkability' and working with amazing brands like gaming giant Call of Duty, as well as orchestrating cult campaigns like Compare The Meerkat. Andrew reveals why he still believes in the enduring power of the "big idea"; discusses the ever-blurring lines of the industry; the importance of being present in the moment with family; why you're still only as good as your last campaign and why, when it comes to keeping an agency on the radar and feeling fresh 18 years later, it all comes down to the work. Part journey, part wisdom and part future-gazing; join us for a fascinating episode with one of the comms world's greats.
7: S01E07 – Imogen Osborne
In this enormously candid and generously open chat, Imogen Osborne - founder of research and insight house The Pulse Business - talks to hosts Brendon and Zoe about why truth and honesty should be celebrated at the heart of every business culture and how some of the most challenging events in our lives, be it death, divorce or debt can actually make us better and stronger people. Imogen has had an illustrious, wide-ranging career in comms, spanning both in-house (inc. Skype, Cisco) and agency (inc. Edelman, AxiCom) before changing her focus to research and insights. Imogen shares her insights on the challenges of captaining your own ship; the truth about work/life balance and reveals why it's vital for businesses to adopt an open culture that sees mistakes as a good and acceptable stop on the path to greatness.
6: S01E06 – Glenn Manoff
Glenn Manoff has made of a career working to build purposeful brands and believes shared value is intrinsic to creating strong brands that stand apart from the competition. He joins hosts Brendon and Zoe to chat about his role as Senior VP Comms at Trustpilot and why he's passionate about rebuilding trust in the internet and why openness and transparency matters more than ever. Glenn, who worked as an aid worker in Paraguay before transitioning into communications via a career in journalism, reveals why we're hitting a seminal moment when it comes to the importance of establishing core business values that can act as a driver of positive change in society, not only for now but future generations to come. We collectively ask 'Is "good" business, good business?' and the answer may surprise even the most cynical of you out there.
5: S01E05 – Olivia Zavala
Mexican born and now London living Olivia Zavala is Chief Brand Storyteller at language learning app Memrise (winner of Google's app of the year 2017) and co-founder of Taqueria restaurant Homies On Donkeys. In this episode Brendon and Zoe chat to Olivia about relocating to the UK; her journey from a prolific content and teaching background into the brand and marketing profession and discover the challenges and lessons she's learned growing a tech scale-up to more than double its size in the last 12 months. Olivia talks passionately about the vital importance of a clear, shared vision and the power of listening to your users. Oh, and, perhaps most importantly: how to make the ultimate taco. Olivia is fluent in two languages and is learning three more. Don't worry, we feel like underachievers too.
4: S01E04 - Peter Gillingwater
Looking for the secrets to international expansion, building culture alongside recruitment and the ups and downs of the journey from launch to exit? Look no further. With more than 25 years in technology recruitment and leadership as both a business owner, innovator and investor, Peter Gillingwater joins Brendon and Zoe in the studio to share his secrets for building winning teams and a few recruitment horror stories, of course. Peter also reveals his top advice for expanding internationally and entering new markets; talks candidly about ambition and work life balance; the importance of culture for expanding businesses and why only around 8% of founders do the whole journey to an exit. Peter Gillingwater is CEO of Radi8, Managing Director of Nexec Leaders, Business Mentor at London and Partners and UK Chairman and global board member of Kea: New Zealand's Borderless Nation.
3: S01E03 - Notflix
Sarah Spencer, Director and creator of Edinburgh Fringe sell-out, Notflix - the improvised musical comedy that turns audience suggested films into instant musicals - and two of her cast members, Holly Mallet and Ailis Duff, join hosts Brendon and Zoe for an inspirational and empowering pow-wow. Discover the power of saying "yes, and" rather than "yes, but" if you want to foster an environment of creativity and innovation, and why accepting, celebrating and leaning into mistakes might be the secret ingredient to success.For all the entrepreneurial souls out there that love a story of tenacity and bootstrapping - you'll get a buzz out of Sarah's tale of unflinching belief in her idea and not taking no for an answer when an all-female improvised musical comedy group was "anything but" a selling point. You'll discover how Sarah overcame this, opened up a brand-new market for all-female musical comedy and how Notflix became an Edinburgh Festival sell-out hit three years running.
2: S01E02 – Alex Wood
Award-winning editor and broadcaster, Alex Wood, joins Brendon and Zoe in the studio to reveal how a tutor changed his life by sending him on his true path as a reporter, while studying in Japan; the entrepreneurial drive that led to him founding The Memo- acquired by Forbes Media last year – and what's next for him as Europe Editor for Forbes. Alex is a visiting lecturer at London City and advises that budding journalists spend more time listening and researching and less time broadcasting on social; you'll hear how Alex overcame his smartphone addiction through posture theory and boundary setting, and why the PR industry is critical, when relevancy is made the priority. Alex is passionate about the power of a considered, insightful point of view and shares his insights on why founders and spokespeople should worry less about product launches and business milestones and instead tap into their unique experiences and knowledge when it comes to building a name.
1: S01E01 - Jon Wilkins
From founding iconic agency Naked, to his current role as Chairman of Karmarama, Jon Wilkins, has blazed a real trail through the advertising world over the last 20+ years. Jon joins hosts Brendon and Zoe to talk about his diverse experience in the world of media, advertising and comms - sharing his views on tech, culture, creativity and the ever-evolving agency landscape.In this first episode of Without Borders you'll discover what business leaders can learn from Gareth Southgate; why being clever isn't enough to be successful in the world of marketing and media; what it takes to build a winning agency culture and why there's probably a better way of doing just about everything in the agency landscape.
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AUDIO Feature - The Man and The Birds
The story is courtesy of Louis Cassells, former Religion Editor (think of that...a time when news organizations actually had one) of the United Press International (UPI). The late Paul Harvey made this his annual Christmas monologue.
I have added to the story and we have added production to enhance the feature. It is my favorite Christmas story because it beautifully explains the Advent, the Coming of Christ. Please consider setting the proper perspective when you open your Christmas gifts by listening to The Man and The Birds as a family.