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March 23-27, 2015, Max Delbrück Center (MDC) for Molecular Medicine Berlin, Germany
The goal of the course is to teach the course participants both the theory and application of methods to analyze next generation sequence (NGS) data for human complex traits. Attendees will learn how to design studies, call variants from NGS data, analysis of population- and trio- based sequence data and evaluation of variant functionality. Analyses will include performing complex trait rare variant association analysis for population and trio data. Exercises will be carried out using a variety of computer programs (GATK, IGV, Polyphen2, PSEQ, SEQPower, and Variant Association Tools (VAT)). TOPICS will be include: sequence alignment, calling variants from NGS data, quality control of NGS data, association testing framework for quantitative and qualitative traits (fixed effects, random effects and mixed models), rare variant association methods, estimating power and sample size for rare variant association studies, imputation of rare variants and their analysis, detecting putative causal variants for Mendelian traits and evaluating variant functionality.
Link to Berlin hotel tax exemption form
Direction to the MDC Campus
Direction to the classroom
MDC - communication center (Building C83 on the Campus Map)
Room Axion 2
The building is red and stands across the street from the campus bus stop and the blue bear.
Laurent Francioli (University Medical Center Utrecht), Suzanne M. Leal (Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, U.S.A.) and Michael Nothnagel (University of Cologne, Germany).
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A very Happy New Year!
Monthly Archives: December 2013
A very Happy New Year!
Saturday, after I realized that it would be fruitless to try and get to the top of the mountain, I decided that I could still get a reasonable workout by hiking the connecting trail for a couple of hours. It's amazing how much one is slowed down by trying to hike through 3 or 4 […]

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As a way to finish the series of Design Thinking Pop-Up Sessions she organized over the summer for the end of Life Challenge, Lee Kim, organized a last Design Thinking Pop-Up session on August 31st. What a great way to finish the summer and get ready for the fall!
On the last night of August, 2016 eight design thinkers participated in a Design Thinking burst pop-up session based on the material from Stanford d.school- "the New City Experience."
The participants were: Ninja, Mirror, Pikachu, Kangaroo, Rookie, Donald duck, Wave, and Tigger.
The session was facilitated by Thriller.
The participants came from diverse backgrounds and had different levels of design thinking knowledge.
The energy was high and the 90- minute session went by quickly.
The teams came up with some brilliant and cool ideas like creating a sensory museum for families to enjoy the new city!


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New Mode for Apps on Large Screens
[This post is by Scott Main, lead tech writer for developer.android.com. — Tim Bray]
Android tablets are becoming more popular, and we're pleased to note that the vast majority of apps resize to the larger screens just fine. To keep the few apps that don't resize well from frustrating users with awkward-looking apps on their tablets, a near-future release of Honeycomb is introducing a new screen compatibility mode to make these apps more usable on tablets. If your app is one of the many that do resize well, however, you should update your app as soon as possible to disable screen compatibility mode so that users experience your app the way you intend.
Beginning with the upcoming release, any app that does not target Android 3.0 (set either android:minSdkVersion or android:targetSdkVersion to 11 or higher) or does not explicitly set android:xlargeScreens="true" in the element will include a button in the system bar that, when touched, allows users to select between two viewing modes on large-screen devices.
Stretch to fill screen is normal layout resizing (using your apps alternative resources for size and density) and Zoom to fill screen is the new screen compatibility mode.
When the user enables this new screen compatibility mode, the system no longer resizes your layout to fit the screen. Instead, it runs your app in an emulated normal/mdpi screen (approximately 320dp x 480dp) and scales that up to fill the screen---imagine viewing your app at the size of a phone screen then zooming in about 200%. The effect is that everything is bigger, but also more pixelated, because the system does not resize your layout or use your alternative resources for the current device (the system uses all resources for a normal/mdpi device). Heres a comparison of what it looks like (screen compatibility mode enabled on the right):
In cases where an app does not properly resize for larger screens, this screen compatibility mode can improve the apps usability by emulating the apps phone-style look, but zoomed in to fill the screen on a tablet.
However, most apps (even those that dont specifically target Honeycomb) look just fine on tablets without screen compatibility mode, due to the use of alternative layouts for different screen sizes and the frameworks flexibility when resizing layouts. Unfortunately, if you havent said so in your manifest file, the system doesnt know that your application properly supports large screens. Thus, if youve developed your app against any version lower than Android 3.0 and do not declare support for large screens in your manifest, the system is going to offer users the option to enable screen compatibility mode.
So, if your app is actually designed to resize for large screens, screen compatibility mode is probably an inferior user experience for your app and you should prevent users from using it. The easiest way to make sure that users cannot enable screen compatibility mode for your app is to declare support for xlarge screens in your manifest files element. For example:
... Thats it! No more screen compatibility mode.
Note: If your app is specifically designed to support Android 3.0 and declares either android:minSdkVersion or android:targetSdkVersion with a value of 11 or greater, then your app is already in the clear and screen compatibility mode will not be offered to users, but adding this attribute certainly wont hurt.
In conclusion, if your app has set the android:minSdkVersion and android:targetSdkVersion both with values less than 11 and you believe your app works well on large and xlarge screens (for example, youve tested on a Honeycomb tablet), you should make the above addition to your manifest file in order to disable the new screen compatibility mode.
If your app does not resize properly for large screens, then users might better enjoy your app using screen compatibility mode. However, please follow our guide to Supporting Multiple Screens so that you can also disable screen compatibility mode and provide a user experience thats optimized for large-screen devices.


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Wellness Studio Instructors
The Wellness Studio at UW Health at The American Center offers a wide range of movement classes that promote a holistic approach to health and well-being.
Meet our instructors:
Dianné Jean Aldrich
|Dianné Aldrich is an Integrated Wellness Expert with more than 30 years of experience. She has a dynamic background in the healing arts and enjoys sharing her passion and expertise with a wide audience.
She is an international performer and taught dance in New York City for more than 14 years and now owns and runs her own business, 4Pillars4Health EcoSpace, LLC, an integrated wellness, dance, yoga, qigong and pilates studio in Monona.
Those who work with her can anticipate a genuine connection from the heart, a precision approach to assessing and correcting inefficient structural and neuromuscular habits, and improved overall well-being. She is masterful at creating sacred space for peace, healing and spiritual growth.
Dianné's classes: Core and Restore • Meditation in Motion
Deidre Buckingam
As an advocate for living large and self-acceptance, Deidre uses her training as a massage therapist, physical therapist and yoga instructor to help others find the best in themselves. She completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training in Alignment Yoga and holds a Curvy Yoga certification. Through her practice and teaching of yoga, she brings a deeper understanding of the core, breath and body alignment and their contribution to wellness and vitality.
Jess Clark
Jess Clark is a long-time yogi who loves sharing the transformative power of yoga with her students. She is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher and a certified Unnata Aerial Yoga Teacher.
Her yoga classes focus on individualizing the practice for each students' needs, strengthening the mind-body connection through breath, and finding joy and ease in the physical postures. When not teaching yoga and aerial yoga, Jess enjoys spending time outside with her family, taking care of her backyard farm, and dancing through the air as an aerial dancer right here in Madison.
Jess' classes: Aerial Fitness • Aerial Yoga • Therapeutic Yoga
Nikki Cook
Nikki is a 500 Hour Certified Yoga Teacher and has a Masters Degree in Education-Counseling. She specializes in therapeutic yoga, body positive and accessible yoga. Nikki believes yoga truly is a practice that is for every body. She creates classes that allow you to meet yourself where you are, at any given moment, taking what you need from the practice. In Nikki's classes you will find a welcoming, supportive community where you are encouraged and free to be your authentic self.
Nikki's classes: Aerial Yoga • Restorative Yoga
Kate Hemesath
Kate Hemesath joins the Center for Wellness at The American Center as a fitness supervisor, personal trainer, and group fitness instructor. Kate holds her bachelor's degrees in Exercise Science and Psychology and is a Certified Personal Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine.
Kate has been working for UW Health for three years and has transferred into her new role at The American Center from UW Health Research Park Sports Medicine Center where she oversaw operations in the aquatics center and worked with various populations in the fitness center. Kate also has years of experience working as an exercise specialist with a variety of clientele and patients at Midwest Medical Center.
Throughout her career in the wellness field, Kate has acquired an experienced skill set necessary to work with people of all ages and ability levels. She believes whole-heartedly that fitness is a lifestyle and that it is ever evolving as with anything else in life. Kate aims to educate clients, help them obtain positive behavior change, and create lifelong healthy habits.
Katie Heiser
Katie Heiser is the Fitness Coordinator of aquatics at UW Health at The American Center. She has a background in aquatics and has enjoyed coaching and teaching swimming for 30 years. She started training on TRX in 2008 and has truly enjoyed sharing the strengths and challenges of the straps since then.
Every TRX class is different, focusing on core strength, balance and some cardio. Katie's favorite part of teaching is encouraging her students to challenge themselves. Her goal is to have each student finish the class feeling strong and proud of themselves, leaving the Wellness Studio with a smile on their face.
Katie's class: TRX Complete
Timothy Lee
Timothy Lee is an avid martial artist who is inspired by all facets of healing arts. He specializes in corrective exercise, performance enhancement, movement neurology, nutrition and weight loss.
Tim's classes: Movement Essentials • Personal Training
Sheba McCants
Sheba McCants is a dancer for life and a licensed Zumba Kids instructor. Sheba's favorite dance styles are Samba and Salsa and she is the co-founder of Ótimo Dance, a Madison-based, Latin fusion dance company that creates and performs original works inspired by various styles of Brazilian dance.
Sheba loves to teach in a variety of settings, including employee wellness, community events, schools and health clubs. She hopes to continue to share her love of dance through teaching and performing for many years to come.
Sheba's classes: Zumba
Iris Mickey
Iris Mickey is a Certified Yoga Therapist with more than 2,000 hours of advanced training in Yoga. Iris brings years of experience and personal practice to her teaching and is passionate about helping others learn techniques to help themselves.
She offers the practices of Yoga Nidra and Hatha Yoga in a down-to-earth, accessible style. She owns and operates Synergy Therapeutic yoga and offers one-on-one therapeutic yoga, as well as other group classes.
Iris' class: Yoga for Back Care
Meg Miller
Meg Miller is a certified yoga and pilates instructor who is passionate about bringing mind-body movement to students for more than a decade. She teaches with a non-intimidating and playful style and creates an environment for every student to feel comfortable. In pilates we work to ignite the core and incorporate our movement with the breath. You will leave class feeling stronger and taller, with a greater awareness of your breath and body. Classes are always taught with each individual student's unique body in mind, including modifications and moderation.
Meg loves to introduce students to a yoga practice that incorporates an aerial silk as an additional prop. The silk provides support for students to explore feeling weightless, playful and free. Whether you want to fly or experience the deep relaxation of shavasana in the silk, aerial yoga has something for everyone.
Katie Schwartz
Katie Schwartz is the Fitness Coordinator at UW Health at The American Center. As a Certified Wellcoach and Kripalu Yoga Instructor with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, she brings a well-rounded perspective to health and well-being. She has been practicing yoga for more than half her life and has been teaching yoga since 2006.
She is passionate about sharing her love for yoga with others. Her classes explore deep breathing, mindful-movement and alignment principles that create and support solid physical foundation. Class focuses on building strength, balance and flexibility. She teaches to a diverse group of people and offers various modifications for those with limitations.
Katie's classes: Kripalu Yoga • Strength and Flexibility • Mindful Yoga • Health Coaching
Brenda Smage
Brenda took her first yoga class at 12 and immediately fell in love. As she became truly dedicated to her practice, she found so much more than she thought possible through yoga, including strength, patience, self-love, peace of mind, a sense of calm, and the ability to become present. This growing passion for yoga led her to pursue a 200-hour RYT certification through Inner Fire Yoga, with an emphasis in Power Flow. Aerial Yoga became a passion, and Brenda became a certified Unnata Aerial Yoga teacher.
She is truly honored to have the opportunity to teach and to share her love for yoga with my students.
Brenda's classes: Aerial Yoga (Introduction) • Aerial Yoga
Steve Scoville
Steve is a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and has a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science. His experience includes personal training, fitness classes, health coaching and working as an aide for multiple physical therapy clinics.
Through his professional and athletic experiences, Steve has learned the importance of mobility and includes everyday movements in his workouts. He believes recovery is an important factor to overall fitness and has designed workouts that help the body recover and keep people wanting to come back for more.
Jenny Wallskog
Jenny Wallskog has always been drawn to physical activity and exercise as a child, teenager and adult, ranging from rigorous organized sports, to outdoor adventures, and now to more gentle exercise. With her strong interest in movement, it comes as no surprise that she has had a 30-year career in physical therapy in Madison. Over the past several years, She has become fascinated and encouraged by the new neuroscience research and strategies to treat persistent pain in the physical therapy realm. During this same time, she also began learning Tai Chi, an ancient, Eastern mind-body health practice. As her Tai Chi skills and understanding developed, she began teaching older adult fall prevention classes utilizing Tai Chi movements two years ago and last year began teaching a class for people with persistent using education and Tai Chi movements through Madison School and Community Recreation. The positive outcomes and high participant satisfaction of combining Eastern and Western practices have been extremely gratifying and motivating.
Cindy Weber
Cindy Weber became a Yoga Instructor after practicing for several years and noticing yoga's mental and health benefits. It felt like a seamless transition to go from classroom teacher, with her master's degree in Middle Level Education, to teaching Yoga and other fitness classes.
Yoga allows us to move in a way where we truly learn more about ourselves. Connecting body awareness to breath helps each of us live a fuller, more authentic life. Cindy's classes provide foundations, grounding, strength and connection of movement to breath through fantastic form cues that will embolden you to find courage and energy in each pose. Classes are energizing, innovative and you'll find your own passion through your personal practice.
Cindy's classes: Balance in Motion • HIIT • Yoga Core • Chair Yoga


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Brexit Stockpiling Frenzy Leaves Firms With Few Warehouses
Makers of perishable food ingredients and medicine are particularly vulnerable to shortages of storage facilities in some parts of the U.K.
Global companies are stockpiling so many parts, ingredients, drugs and other goods ahead of Britain's planned exit from the European Union next year that storage space in the U.K. is running out.
Pfizer Inc., Airbus SE and Imperial Brands PLC, maker of Winston and Salem cigarettes, are among a raft of businesses stocking up to secure supplies ahead of a March separation date. Their concern is that the U.K might exit the EU without agreements in place to minimize disruption at the border.
British lawmakers are set to vote next week on a plan that could allay these fears, but the proposal has been criticized across the political spectrum and isn't expected to gain Parliament's approval. That would likely lead to more talks between the U.K. and the EU, including the specter of a "no-deal" Brexit in which the U.K. essentially crashes out of the free-trade bloc, threatening to slow, or even halt, the flow of goods that now move across the English Channel.
Businesses and logistics firms say contingency planning for that worst-case scenario has stepped up in recent months as politicians haggle. With so many companies hoarding supplies, there are reports of shortages in warehouse space in some areas.
"We are turning businesses away every day, every single day," said Ken Rattenbury, chief executive of Wild Water, a Cardiff-based cold-storage company. "Everybody is looking to stockpile. Customers are worried about raw ingredients, flour, meat produce—everything you can think of."
Wild Water facilities have been fully booked for five months and the company is investing in extra space to help meet demand.
The U.K. Warehousing Association, a trade group, says there is a particular lack of space close to densely populated areas.
Airbus, which makes the wings for its airliners in the U.K., has been asking suppliers to stockpile parts to protect it against production disruptions from Brexit. The European aerospace giant has said its planning right now is based on a "no-deal" outcome. "In a week's time, hopefully, we will know more but even then, there are still uncertainties," Chief Executive Tom Enders said this week.
"We may certainly not have contingency plans for everything," he said. "But I'm quite confident. If a withdrawal agreement comes through, we are well prepared."
While some companies are able to accommodate additional stocks at their existing facilities, others have had to look for more space. Heineken NV and Burger King, a unit of Restaurant Brands International Inc., have sought additional storage for beer and frozen burgers, according to people familiar with their contingency planning.
Food companies are especially vulnerable to disruption at the border since many perishable ingredients and finished products need to be kept cold or frozen, and fewer warehouses suit that purpose.
"Frozen and chilled [facilities] are for all practical purposes booked out at the moment," Ian Wright, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation, told lawmakers at a recent hearing. He said members of the trade association had difficulty finding space and that what was available was often in the wrong part of the country.
Charlie Pool, chief executive of Stowga, a warehouse-renting platform similar to travel site booking.com, said rates at storage facilities have risen by about 10% since September as contingency planning kicks in. Big warehouse owners such as supermarkets—which typically use Stowga to rent out their spare storage capacity—in October removed from the market about 600,000 pallets of space, equivalent to 12 football fields. Half that was for cold storage.
"Supermarkets want to keep the space to themselves in case they need it for Brexit," Mr. Pool said.
A shortage of cold storage is a challenge for the pharmaceutical industry, which needs to refrigerate a lot of medicine.
"At the moment, we're probably near capacity on refrigeration," Pinder Sahota, general manager for the U.K. operations of Novo Nordisk A/S, told British lawmakers at a recent hearing. The Danish insulin maker has doubled its stock in the country.
Nestlé SA recently disclosed it had accelerated planning for a no-deal Brexit, stocking up in the U.K. as well as in some European markets that it exports to from Britain. But the Swiss company cautioned there are limits to such efforts; aside from availability of warehousing, factories don't necessarily have the capability to suddenly increase or reduce output, and certain ingredients for its goods have a shelf life.
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Laying claim to additional storage space isn't an option for some companies. "I am not stockpiling because I don't have the cash," said Chris Ormrod, managing director of Flavourworks, a maker of flavored butters based in southwest England. If he could afford to, Mr. Ormrod said he would absolutely stockpile three to four months of butter.
Andrew Opie, director of food and sustainability at the British Retail Consortium, a trade association, said Brexit is slated for a particularly bad time of year—when Britain is especially reliant on imports of fresh, but perishable, produce. Strawberries from Spain, for instance, might have a shelf life of just four days.
"There is a limit to how much you can stockpile," Mr. Ople said.
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Appeared in the December 7, 2018, print edition as 'Brexit Puts Squeeze on Storage.'


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Your assignment is to follow around the founders of Marou Chocolate, Sam and Vincent, two expatriate chocolatiers in Vietnam. My mission was to document them and their business and eat as much chocolate as you can, do you except? I was hired by the The New York Times Style Magazine to do the above, well they didn't say anything about eating the chocolate, but I feel it was implied.
I spent two days total on the story, one in HCMC at their factory and one on an adventure to the Mekong Delta to a plantation where they source their cacao. The founders were gracious hosts and overall just fun and easy going guys to shoot(not in that way, no chocolatiers were injured during this assignment).
We drove to the delta in their old jeep of sorts(it has a proper name I'm just being lazy and not looking up my notes) with their dog(has a name again being lazy), both Marou mascots of sorts. We visited a colorful cocoa plantation and they hacked open pods with a machete and offered me a taste. I had never eaten directly from the source before, delicious.
The following day I toured their factory, not as photogenic as to expected compared to the colorful plantations, but still it was fun to photograph because their packaging is amazing. Their branding was done by Vietnamese based Rice Creative , and all it is gorgeous. One of the things I take for granted about my my job is that I get to see how things are made. I often forget the details because the whole time people are teaching me about their process I can't help but focus on where to find my pictures and where the good light is.
This was one of my favorite assignments I've ever had, not just becuause of their delicious chocolate but because they were super nice people and I respect their entrepreneurial spirit. Since this story was published, my pictures from the assignment hang in their HCMC cafe, pretty cool.
You can read the full story on the New York Times website here.
Here are some of my favorite images from the assignment.
Client | New York Times Style Magazine
Location | HCMC, Vietnam
Shooting Days | 2
Equipment | Canon 6D, L-Series Canon Lenses, Wotancraft bag.


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Eco-conscious Tips For Cleaning Your Home
In the West we have become very comfortable with the convenience of buying chemical cleaning products from our local stores. The billion dollar advertising industry has aided in our belief that we need harsh products to keep our homes clean from germs. This misconception has led to and is furthering treatment resistant strains of illnesses, and unintended health consequences like respiratory irritation and endocrine disruption. Truth is, most households don't need such stringent products to keep their homes healthy and clean. By utilizing typical household items, you can prevent germs from setting up shop and infecting your loved ones without causing other health issues like asthma and skin irritations.
With simple and safe home staples like baking soda, white vinegar, and cut lemons you can keep your home clean and fresh. Let's consider the following:
Dryer Sheets
Soaking pieces of fabric or old terry cloth in white vinegar can serve as a great dryer sheet replacement. A bonus point is that you can reuse the terry cloth dryer sheets load after load by adding the used cloth back into a container with vinegar. But what about the vinegar smell, you ask? The heat of the dryer will disintegrate the vinegar smell as the clothes dry, leaving your garments soft and static free!
Consider adding several drops of essential oil to the fabric sheet in the last few minutes of the drying cycle to leave your clothes with a lovely lavender or refreshing lemon scent. Or you can use any scent combination your creativity can construct.
Unclog clogged pipes
By now many consumers are aware that the old drain cleaning products leave pipes damaged. As such, a host of safe pipe cleaners have been released. Why head to your local home improvement store and get sidetracked into spending your hard earned money when you already have the perfect solution in your cabinet?
Use a plunger or drain snake to remove any surface materials in the pipe. Sometimes this will take care of the problem. If not, pour about a cup of boiling water into the drain, sprinkle ¼ cup of baking soda down the drain, then pour in a cup of white vinegar. Allow the mixture to fizzle for about 10 minutes before pouring another cup of boiling water in the drain. Once should do the trick, however, repeat as needed.
Food stuck on pans
Even if you're the Scrambled Egg Master, you can burn the eggs during your big brunch debut. As tempting as it is to throw away the pan and start with a new one, don't do it. You can restore your stainless steel or nonstick pans to their former glory by using a mixture of baking soda and white vinegar and the half of a fresh lemon. Simply sprinkle enough baking soda to cover the burnt-on parts, then add vinegar one tbsp at a time until the mixture begins to fizzle. Let sit for a minute, then use the lemon half to scrub away the stuck on food. Et Voila! From here, wash and dry as usual, and don't take a nap the next time you're serving up goodies for yourself or others.
Canary Clarke is the owner/operator of Happy Healthy Home, an aromatherapy infused cleaning products and home health services business. Through her dealings with a variety of personality types, both at work and in dating, she realized the only true safe space we have is our homes. With a penchant for ways to create a home that is safe, abundant, and inviting. Canary incorporates feng shui, astrology, psychology, color therapy and aromatherapy into her projects with clients. For more information on products and services Canary offers, head over to happyhealthyhome.co.


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So, for Cookie Monday this week I made some Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. A tried-and-true recipe! They were great for the Monday before Thanksgiving.
I also, on a whim, made a big batch of Spinach Balls, which I then froze. For some reason I had all the ingredients available. I plan to use them for various snacks and meals during the winter.


text: Last year I saw these plastic carrot eggs at Dollar Tree but didn't buy any because I didn't know what to do with them. When I saw them this year I decided to buy a package and see if I could come up with a fun way to use them. Here's my fun way...I made a carrot tag for the carrot egg. :) I used the perfect pennants die and the blossom petals xl punch. I think it's pretty darn cute!


text: Keith plays mandolin and guitar and sings lead and baritone for Blue Moon Rising. Keith's dad, William Garrett, taught him to play the guitar at the age of 13. William Garrett has contributed some great songs to the band, two of which (Mountain Boy and My Love Will Never Die) appear on Blue Moon Rising's debut CD. Keith is a prolific writer and has had his songs recorded by Blue Moon Rising and his current band, the award winning Boxcars. He is heavily influenced by the music of Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, and Tony Rice.


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Shelter Cove RID Considers Energy Self-Sufficiency/
The Shelter Cove Resort Improvement District (RID) board heard a presentation on solar energy, discussed airport upgrades, and resolved to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration on a proposed water recycling expansion project at their May 19 meeting.
The board and about 25 members of the Shelter Cove community viewed a PowerPoint presentation given by Dr. Peter Lehman, a founding director of Schatz Energy Research Center (SERC), that included a history of SERC, its experience in the renewable energy field, and SERC's eagerness to collaborate with RID to develop solar arrays for a micro-grid for the district.
Lehman gave an overview of SERC's micro-grid project for the Blue Lake Rancheria and explained that the experience with that project laid the groundwork for SERC to undertake the extensive project proposed by RID.
Members of the public asked questions, including whether wind or biomass power generation would be feasible in Shelter Cove. Lehman responded that wind power generation required very high winds. He recommended that the district begin with solar energy.
"If we could find the funding to do this, and I'm not quite sure how to do that, one of the things we're trying to do is get our arms around what the project would be so you can apply for funding. That's the next step," Lehman said. "If you could do that, I mean, you could produce locally generated power, sell it to your residents at a reasonable price and probably comparative to the price that they pay now, and you're making money on solar energy."
In response to questions RID general manager Philip Young said that the solar arrays for the micro-grid project could be spread throughout the area on district-owned property. Lehman remarked that it was best economically and in the engineering to develop areas where there could be a significant number of modules in one place.
"I think you're in a great spot because you're a resort improvement district and you can sell power," Lehman concluded. "You'll be famous."
Later in the meeting the board approved an unbudgeted expense of $1,500 that included SERC staff reimbursement, and travel and time for the presentation.
Lieutenant Dennis Young of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Department addressed the meeting to follow up on his report to the board last month. Lt. Young reported that Lt. Brian Quenell of the Humboldt County Drug Task Force said he would try to attend the RID board meeting next month to talk about cannabis grows in Shelter Cove.
Other Business
During the general manager's report, a member of the public asked about RID's proposed Humboldt Creek dam project. Philip Young explained the district was working with the California State Water Resources Control Board to develop a reservoir in Shelter Cove for drought resiliency. He noted that it would be between Humboldt Loop Road and Spring Road, and that the reservoir would dam about half of the 1.1 mile-long creek.
"The state has a policy for Northern California streams that does not allow for the blockage or for on-stream reservoirs of Class 1 streams. Class 1 streams are streams which have fish in them and that stream does have fish in," Young said as an explanation of why he was waiting to hear back from the Water Board.
The commenter remarked that damming streams tended to cause them to silt up.
"Oh, certainly, especially with our creeks," Young responded. "Telegraph Creek has annual wasting on the banks. We don't see it as much with Humboldt Creek, though."
Board member David Sommer reported on the condition of RID's airport. He said there was deterioration in many areas, but he noted the runway was in excellent condition.
"I think the airport really is important to the community for several reasons. I think we need to start thinking of a way to rehabilitate it, keep it maintained," Sommer commented.
This led to an extended discussion among board members and members of the public about the airport's relationship to the district. Young remarked that the airport did not directly generate funds and it was uncertain whether it was really a prime asset in emergencies. Board member Nanette Corley observed that a tsunami or earthquake could make the airport unusable, and helicopters, the aircraft that would probably respond to Shelter Cove in an emergency, could land in the area's cul-de-sacs.
There was disagreement about how much the airport contributed to tourism and business and how important it was to the majority of Shelter Cove residents. Young remarked that a small minority of the community benefitted from the airport, but Sommer countered he had emails from about a dozen people who said they were emphatically for the airport.
"As the general manager I look at it from a revenue generator and return on investment," Young said. "That airport generates zero revenue, but we get $10,000 in grant money for the maintenance of the airport — $10,000 covers the landscaping and some of the weed abatement around the airport."
Young pointed out that without several security implementation efforts including a chain link fence and airport lighting, the district airport was not eligible for grant funding other than to pave the runway.
Young said that the district was not considering getting rid of the airport but was looking at ways to fund it, and how extensive and expensive infrastructure upgrades should be.
The board voted to adopt a resolution determining that a proposed water recycling project would not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and authorizing the general manager to file a Mitigated Negative Declaration in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Young reported that the district had considered all comments on the initial study for the project, which had a 20-day comment period that had begun on April 14, and was prepared to file a Notice of Determination for the project in accordance with CEQA.
The board looked over the third quarter budget and draft budget for fiscal year 2016-2017. They discussed the importance of reviewing the policy on district reserves.
At the close of the meeting Young said that in his opinion as general manager, which did not reflect the opinion of any board members or district staff, the incumbent supervisor did not consider Shelter Cove worthy of attention. Young said he had not received responses from the supervisor to his last two or three emails about Measure Z funding.
"I am not endorsing the other candidate, but I highly recommend that in this upcoming election, you do not vote for the incumbent," Young concluded.
It was reported out of closed session that the board gave the general manager instructions regarding the acquisition of two properties.


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For most of my adult life I've done battle with weight. I can't admit to trying every diet on the planet as I've only done a few, but I did those few repeatedly! I always did well as I was very well motivated but as soon as I got close to my goal I seemed to sabotage all the good I had done and then seemed to go back to old habits and usually put more weight on than when I started with.
Our relationship with food begins minutes after we are born. As babies we cry and we are fed and comforted simultaneously. Many of us retain this subconscious association with food which can result in us eating too much of the "comfort foods" we crave at certain times e.g. When we are stressed; lonely or bored. Alternatively, our experiences may lead us to view food as our enemy, resulting in our weight falling below healthy guidelines.
So a few years ago I made myself a promise – I would never go on a structured diet again as I was fed up with the yoyo effect. This time not through diet but through changing my mindset, reducing portion sizes, bringing in some additional healthy foods, incorporating some hypnotherapy and increasing my exercise.
I didn't stop eating treats but excepted and allowed myself them in moderation but most of all learned to see that it was not a total failure when I had eaten a chocolate bar but learned to notice how far I had come in the journey to my goal and picked up from where I had left and carried on.
Now some may call this a diet, but to me it was simply bringing in some changes that I could live with and taking a reality check of where my life was heading towards health and lifestyle. I did this mainly by focusing on the other areas of my life i.e. not the food! The reason for this is simple, in most of our lives it's not the actual food that's the problem (unbelievably!). The problem can be boredom, stress, a need for reward, the list is endless.
Over a reasonably short period I lost 3 stone and now I'm happy to tick along losing a pound here and there but keeping on the right track. Occasionally a few pounds will go on but I refuse to get in a state about it as I recognise if I focus on the bad things then I get demotivated, so what's the point? When I really focus on what I've achieved and, possibly more importantly, what I would like to achieve, then I'm able to stay on track – especially when I utilise hypnotherapy as well!
I'm very happy to work with people who do wish to use a structured diet or the opposite with people who feel they have an eating disorder from binge eating to not eating enough and I will do all I can to help you stay on track using my experience and what I think is the powerful tool of hypnotherapy. I'm obviously very happy to work with people who wish to simply get a different relationship with food (and drink for that matter), as this can make a massive difference to your weight).
So whether you're dieting or want to change your pattern of eating or exercise, I'm very willing to walk beside you and encourage you! For hypnotherapy to work with weight management, you need to understand that you have to get on board with the process and work with me, i.e. it's not me and the hypnotherapy working by ourselves, you need to work with us! Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool, an aid that helps promote change within the brain, shifting previously set patterns of behaviour and encouraging you to smile broadly as you start achieving your goals – but you still need to do some work.
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Yes, this vending machine dispenses gold! Like, seriously!
I might be the last person to ever know about this, but I was really dumbfounded when I saw this at The Atlantis in Dubai. Ok, I heard about this before but I thought it was just a crazy idea. But, when I saw it before me, I had no words but "Wow!".
I had to wait until four people were done with their business in front of it because I had to see it up close. Three of them actually bought something from here and it astounded me how it was east it was to buy one—if you've got real money! 😉
This is the GOLD To Go Vending Machine, aka, The Gold ATM.
And this is not your ordinary vending machine. It's high-tech with real time prices updated every minute.
Yes, they're expensive, of course, depends how much karat of gold you wanna buy. This gold vending machine also comes in 5 languages, which I reckon, whose speakers are gold obsessed? 😀
I think the items showed above are all necklace pendants. I didn't really have much time to see / read the items since a French couple came and they seemed to be interested to buy, unlike me, who was just there for curiosity. 😀 😀 😀
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Over 40 years I served my appreciated customers with the construction and the restoration of historic instruments. With my retirement I will retreat from harp making and restoring giving my knowledge in younger hands:
The Italian harp maker Dario Pontiggia from Milan will make the replica of the Louis XVI-pedalharp after my model. With the end of 2016 D. Pontiggia has already finished two Louis XVI-harps - with highest quality as all of his works.
Replicas of my gothic harp and my small harp with levers will be made by Peter Demmerle in Schaffhausen, who has already experience from his own models.
The restoring of early pedal harps will be taken over by two Swiss harp makers: Peter Demmerle in Schaffhausen and Christoph Mani in Guggisberg, Bern. I will stay them aside as a mentor.
I would like to thank most sincerely to all my previous customers for their confidence.
For more than 40 years I have been involved in applied arts. Now I like to leave the application aside and increasingly turn to the Fine Arts.
On one hand, I am pleased to have time for photography, for which I had a passion before. It fits well that I walk or cycle 2 to 3 times a week.
On the other hand, I can bring forth to many deferred ideas that I will realize as sculptural works.
I will give away the last samples of my documentary DVD about making the Louis XVI-harp for a cheap price.
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Ten years ago, Global Dairy Trade held it first online auction on the GDT Events platform with the aim of being the most credible and comprehensive provider of prices across core dairy ingredients.
By the end of June this year, GDT Events had facilitated the trade of more than US$22 billion cumulative value of dairy products to buyers from over 80 countries.
Eric Hansen, Director Global Dairy Trade says the GDT Events auctions re-wrote the rules of engagement for buying and selling dairy commodities.
"In the era before Global Dairy Trade existed, buyers and sellers were struggling to understand what constituted a current market price in the midst of unprecedented volatility. Dairy farmers had limited access to information about what the milk in their vats was worth in international markets.
"By applying advanced auction methods to create a new sales channel for globally-traded commodity dairy products, Global Dairy Trade's auctions provided assurance to buyers that they were paying a fair market price. Buyers and sellers were able to better manage price risk. And farmers had a regular market-based price signal around which they could plan their farming businesses," says Mr Hansen.
The transparent, market-based pricing Global Dairy Trade provides now has wide market interest and acceptance and furnishes the references prices on which financial risk management tools are built.
In the early days, however, the Global Dairy Trade development team was under considerable pressure to prove that an online dairy auction platform would work in practice, says Mr Hansen.
"We started with a team of three people, selling just one product each month - whole milk powder.
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Greenfield Clean Air Run — The 2nd Leg of the RunRio Series Manila
One thing I hate running within Metro Manila is the pollution. I used to love running from BHS to McKinley Hill and back but due to the traffic and the number of cars in Lawton, I now easily get turned off with the idea of running my usual route. Thankfully, I was able to find a new training area in the IS/British school areas
The call and beckoning of lush greenery, trees and the smell of clean air is so strong that I was really considering focusing on trail running. But I know running on uneven surfaces will injure my weak ankles further. This was the reason why the Dream TBR Marathon was the perfect race for my first marathon. It was done in Nuvali, Sta Rosa Laguna in the middle of nowhere. I love running in "nowhere" places 🙂
And now with the Greenfield Clean Air Run, I get to do that again.
The Greenfield run is back! And this time, they're pushing their advocacy for cleaner air to another level.
Details as follows:
Date: May 29, 2011
Venue: Greenfield, Paseo de Sta. Rosa
500m dash (children 5 to 12 years old)
Online Registration is ongoing until May 15 only.
Regular In-store registration period is from April 29, 2011 to May 15, 2011 only at the following venues:
R.O.X. – Level 2 R.O.X. Bldg. Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City (12nn–8pm, Tel # 8564638)
Toby's SM Mall of Asia – G/F Entertainment Mall, Roxas Blvd., Manila(12nn– 8pm, Tel # 556-0445)
Planet Sports Glorietta – 2F Glorietta 3, Makati City (12nn – 8pm, Tel # 8177896)
The Athletes Foot Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City Planet Sports Trinoma – 2nd level, Trinoma cor. North EDSA, Quezon City(12nn
– 8pm, Tel# 9167451) The Athlete's Foot Robinsons Galleria – 3F Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas Pasig
City(12nn – 8pm, Tel# 6363162) Paseo de Sta. Rosa, Sta. Rosa City, Laguna (Tel# 046-5412845, 02-4208003)
Late registration period is from May 16 – 22, 2011 at the following venues:
R.O.X. – Level 2 R.O.X. Bldg. Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City (12nn–8pm, Tel # 8564638)
Toby's SM Mall of Asia – G/F Entertainment Mall, Roxas Blvd., Manila(12nn– 8pm, Tel # 556-0445)
Planet Sports Trinoma – – 2nd level, Trinoma cor. North EDSA, Quezon City(12nn – 8pm, Tel# 9167451)
Registration may end earlier than announced deadline therefore, race kits may run out before May 22, 2011.
A valid ID must be presented upon registration. For group registration, a photocopy of any valid ID must be presented by the representative.
Singlet size availability will be on a first come first served basis. A disposable timing device will be used by all participants during the race. Finisher's kits will be given upon finishing the race. For questions and inquiries please contact (call only) any of the following Runrio hotline numbers from Monday to Friday (9:00am – 6:00pm).
Greenfield Development Corporation Greenfield Corporate Center, 88 United Street, Greenfield District, Mandaluyong City (632)6318651 http://www.greenfield.com.ph
Landline — 02-7031736
Globe — 0915-7827126
Globe — 0927-3990043
No ride to the venue? No problem! There will be free shuttle service to and from the race venue. However, please note that the the free shuttle service is on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED basis. So, register early if you need a ride as there are limited slots. I know I will 🙂
For those of you who would be driving to the event, here's the map:
After the race, I look forward to doing a bit of cool down and cross-training by hitting the outlet shops in Paseo de Sta Rosa 😉 And I know you will too!
See you at the starting line!


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What: Heberlig Palmer Tot Lot Design and Renovation Meeting
Where: Heberlig Palmer Tot Lot (between Pitt St, Lincoln St., West St, & A St)
When: Monday August 5th 6:30 PM
Who: Everyone, Anyone
Back in May, the neighborhood and interested community partners, got together to have a lively discussion about how we can improve Heberlig Palmer Tot Lot. Thanks to some grant funds from the Elm Street Program, we were able to have Chris Brown from Derck & Edson Associates there to listen to everyone's thoughts so he could bring back a cohesive design for the park. We have been in touch with Carlisle Parks and Recreation throughout the planning to ensure we would come up with a design that they could support. We addressed the Parks and Recreation Board last night and presented an overview of the design and discussed areas of particular concern that they had, such as maintenance and long term costs associated with it. Although some questions aren't fully answered yet, the board seemed receptive to the plan so far and we are ready to move this project forward by bringing it back to the community for further discussion and to organize a group of residents who can help make this plan become a reality.
There will be a meeting Monday August 5th in Heberlig Palmer Tot Lot to present the design, listen to what the neighbors think of the design, discuss future planning and see how the community can come together to make this happen. We moved the last meeting at the last minute to Friends Meeting House on A St. (thanks again!) due to a threat of rain but this time we have decided that no matter the weather, we will be having the meeting in the park pavilion. If we need additional coverage, we will bring along a pop up tent for additional seating. We really want everyone to come out to this meeting so we can get as many people involved in this project as possible. This is our community park and we need the community to support it for it to actually happen.
Please look over the design so far so you can come to the meeting with questions, ideas and any other thoughts related to the project. Thanks again to the grant funds available through the State's Elm Street Program, we already have $25,000 to get this project started. We will still need more to accomplish all of the things we want but this is an incredible boost to get the project underway. We don't just need money of course, we also need people. People who are ready to see something great happen in our neighborhood. We really hope you, your friends and your neighbors will be able to come out to the meeting on Monday! See you then….


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I wrote The LENS at a crossroads in my life, at the intersection of my experiences personally and professionally. Professionally, I'd been a coach for almost 20 years and worked with thousands of athletes of all backgrounds, ages, and ability levels - plus the parents that came with them. Throughout that time, I also served as a speaker and development leader for Higher Level Sports, a father-son basketball camp my dad founded and directed throughout the Midwest. My experiences in coaching and teaching have verified over time a simple truth: that typically who an athlete becomes – both on the playing field and beyond – is more dependent on who his parents are than anything else in his life.
Personally, sports have always been near the center of my world. I was the son of a coach, so I grew up in a gym. When my playing career ended after college, I jumped straight into coaching. I have never known life without sports. Now I had a family of my own - it was my kids' turn to play, and my turn to parent, and even though I thought I understood sports parenting from my professional experiences, I started to see the reality of this challenge on a more personal level. I experienced myself how easily one of the most fun, rewarding, and important experiences we share with our kids can become distorted, stressful, and unhealthy. Looking around, it's distorted, stressful, and unhealthy for way too many people! I know myself well enough to know if I was going to navigate this challenging experience well, I better not just show up and hope for the best. I was going to need to have a game plan in place.
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Sharps are the UK's largest fitted bedroom brand and target growth in revenue year on year.
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Wrapping up a wild day in Brooklyn NY at the infamous Barclays Center, we're bringing you some exciting moments from ESL One. We've got competition coverage, celebrity sightings and a handful of first looks for new and upcoming games.
But before we get to all that...Naomi Kyle, take it away!
Unfortunately, she didn't win the "Chicken Dinner" at the PUBG station, but as a consolation prize, was able to get her hands on the new fighting game Jump Force; just a few feet away. It features all the characters from the Shonen Jump comics so you can finally settle those arguments with your friends. "No way! Goku would beat the hell out of Naruto".
Also at the booth is the fabled *clears throat, uses most dramatic voice possible* "Staaaage oofff histoooory". That's right, Soul Calibur VI is playable RIGHT NOW. One of the most dramatic weapons based fighters out there, it looks faster and more wild than ever. So grab a friend and let the smack talk begin.
But let's not forget about why we're really here. The competition! The CS GO (Counter-Strike Global Offensive for the noobz) semi-finals were today and they did not disappoint. For an in-depth recap of the day's action, check it out here.
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People always dream in order to motivate themselves. Just like any ordinary person, I dream of becoming someone in the future. I believe that everything is possible to happen at the right time and with a great purpose. My willingness to succeed in the field of (insert field of interest here) is at its best right at this very moment. I am very passionate about learning because education is something that cannot be stolen by anyone. There are events that happened in the past that made me decide to do a major change by transferring from one educational environment to another.
I wish to transfer at the University of San Diego and take up (insert name of course here). I am confident that this is the best choice for me because this institution recruits only the best and finest students. I was previously enrolled at (insert name of university where you came from) where I took up (insert name of the course). One thing that sets me apart from an ordinary student is my manner of always putting what I learned into practice. I also devote my time doing self study and advance reading of lessons at home.
Giving my best shot in class is on top of my priority because all of the knowledge and skills I will gain will benefit me in the future. I do everything to finish all my obligations in school before the given deadline. I used to think that studying on my previous school is the best choice for me. I was contented with the type of education and the kind of educational environment where I am because this is what my parents told me. I was too contented following their decisions and having no hesitations of thinking things on my own.
Studying about (insert course here) made me convinced that in time all the knowledge I gained from that degree will open more doors for me in the future. Living the mediocre way made me think and contemplate on things that I really want in life. This time I want to do a major change in my life without anyone commanding me. Being too obedient made me loose my sense of identity. I felt that something was missing in my life and I look upon myself as a robot and the remote control is manipulated by my parents. I took courage and explained to them what I really wanted in life.
I was not disappointed because they agreed with my decision and even showed their support regarding my school transfer. When they asked me where school I wanted to be enrolled, I answered them with full confidence that I want to be a University of San Diego student. I wanted a career that would benefit not only me but also the people around me. I had this certain urge to indulge in a profession that would serve as an inspiration to others. For this, I decided to shift career paths and pursue my dream of becoming a (insert your dream profession here) someday.
I foresee myself doing the job that I like most and be in a university where I can fully express my hopes and ideals in life. I am a very optimistic person and consider struggles as vital for one's growth. Choosing to study at the University of San Diego is a wise decision because this academe is capable of helping promising students like me achieve all my aspirations in life. This is the best university for me because it offers high quality education with suitable learning environment for responsible students like me.
It has wide array of academic resources which can be utilized in all of my subjects. Learning about (insert name of your course here) is not that easy but I am a person who does not easily give up and always seek for possibilities of gaining knowledge. Whenever I encounter things that I barely know about my chosen field, I will not be threatened because there are university professors at university of San Diego who are experts in honing student skills and abilities. Good mentoring is also one way of guiding students reach the peak of success.
In addition to the aforementioned statements, University of San Diego is also good in providing trainings and seminars which will expose me to new discoveries and allow me to meet different people from all walks of life. The rigorous academic activities that I will gain from this institution are of great importance in my unstoppable quest for success. In this regard, I would be given the opportunity to strengthen my foundation in this world, and at the same time make me become well equipped with the necessary knowledge needed for success.
The stability would also help me to become more prepared with the future. The opportunity that will be given to me by the University of San Diego will become a precious part of my life. I promise to dedicate my time, knowledge and effort in order to graduate in time and with flying colors. This means that I will aim for better grades and be the best student that I can be. I will serve as an inspiration to other students who always take education for granted.
I will not be a disappointment for my parents who put their huge trust on me about my own educational preference. With full courage and responsibility I choose to transfer from one academe to another in order to be more competent and well prepared for the future. The lessons and training given by your institution would be used to improve my knowledge and personality which will be useful not only for my future job but also with my everyday living.
I know that a shift of interest and school is something normal for people. However, I believe that following one's dream is essential in the growth as a person. For everything that has happened, I still have no regrets. I am sure that I want to pursue a degree in (insert course here) at the University of San Diego. . Life is all about making a difference and inspiring people, and my admission to this prestigious institution would be one step forward in order for me to achieve my goals and dreams in life.Sample Essay of Paperial.com


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Digital Forensics and Investigations
Digital Forensics and Investigations
Identify root cause and timeline of a cyber security incident by analysing digital evidence
Improsec offers computer forensic investigation services of malicious outbreaks or cybercrimes, such as intellectual property theft, scams or vandalism. We can furthermore acquire and analyse digital evidence to be used in criminal or civil court.
Our team of cyber forensics experts have a vast experience in providing forensic analysis services and leverage the latest tools and technologies to carry out detailed computer forensic investigation.
Identify root cause and timeline of a cyber security incident by analysing digital evidence
Acquisition of digital evidence to be used in criminal or civil court
Identify insider or unknown party's malicious intents or actions
Establish the consequences of the cyber security incident, such as stolen user credentials or intellectual property
The deliverable of the analysis is a written report containing the following:
A non-technical section with an Executive Summary for management and decision makers
A technical section describing the performed analysis and the outcome of it
Recommendations and next steps (if applicable)
The process consists of three stages – acquisition, analysis and reporting:
During the acquisition stage, we perform forensically sound images of e.g. hard drives by utilizing tools such as hardware write blockers to preserve the state of the original evidence. Memory dumps, network and other logs are also obtained if available (and applicable).
During the analysis phase, we perform digital investigation on a physical drive, or an image of such, to recover deleted files, identify suspicious files and discover what actions took place (e.g. if data was stolen) by analysing various forensic system artefacts. Furthermore, we can analyse memory dumps to detect advanced malware that leave no traces elsewhere, as well as analyse network traffic to identify potentially suspicious behaviour and detect other intrusions
All our findings will be documented and reported. After the report presentation, all acquired data and evidences will be handed over to you, after which we will permanently destroy our copy of the data and evidences.
The delivery requires minimal involvement of your technical staff.
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Season 3: Episode 11: Call to the Cloister/
While Brian is away this week, Adam and Cortney of the Dumb Ox team take the reigns with special guest Sister Mary Fidelis! Sharing the joys of cloistered life and spiritual motherhood as a Poor Clare Nun of Perpetual Adoration, Sister recalls that she has now lived in the cloister longer than she has lived in the modern world. When she felt the call to give herself fully to Christ at the age of sixteen, she. knew that this was an incredible offer she could not refuse. To learn more about the contemplative life and the importance of intercessory prayer, listen in to hear Sister's own journey in becoming a Bride of Christ!
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Best Man Toasts
Tips for best man toasts: writing a wedding speech or toast.
How to write great best man toasts
Someone once said that being asked to be the best man is a little bit like being asked to kiss the Queen Mother: it's a great honor, but nobody wants to do it! This sentiment is largely derived from the best man duty of having to get up in front of a large crowd and toasting the bride and groom. There's pressure on you to do it right and not mess up their big day, but it's not as hard as it looks. Writing a great toast requires a little creativity, a little patience, some hard work, and some ingenuity. Someone thought enough of you to ask you to be best man in their wedding, so have some faith in yourself and your ability to say the words that will wish them the best.
Before You Begin
Start off by writing down thoughts freely about the bride and groom and your relationship to them.
How do you know them?
Why did they choose you as best man?
How would you describe each of them? What are the first five adjectives that come to mind?
What was the groom like before he met the bride? How has he changed knowing her?
How did they meet? How did the groom tell you about her?
If you are married, you may wish to think about marriage advice you've received or have learned.
Are there any particularly amusing anecdotes that illustrate who the bride and/or groom is?
Read through this gallery of sample classic wedding toasts and highlight any that seem particularly appropriate to you.
Once you've done that, it's time to craft those ideas into a heartfelt and entertaining toast.
Beginning of Best Man Toasts
Start off by introducing yourself, as not everyone in the room will know who you are.
You might say "Excuse me everyone, if I could have your attention for a moment. I'd like to take a few moments to say a few words about our bride and groom. I'm John Doe, Patrick's best man and longtime good friend (or brother, son, etc.)" To get people's attention, you might insert a quick joke here or a quote about marriage. Before you get too far into your speech, you should thank the people hosting, traditionally the parents of the bride. If the bride and groom are paying for the wedding themselves, simply say, "We're all delighted to be here today on this joyous occasion."
Middle of "Best Man Toasts"
This is where the notes you wrote down before will really come in handy. Tell a funny story about the bride and/or groom (note I said "funny" not humiliating!), give your thoughts on love and marriage, tell the story of how they met, or talk about how you've seen them change through their relationship. While you may know the groom better, try to make your toast balanced, speaking about each of them. Try not to talk too long as nobody wants to hear you ramble, but do give some interesting details. At all costs, avoid ex-girlfriend stories and keep it rated PG for kids and grandmothers in the room! Most of all, if you are sincere about what you are saying, and your words come from the heart, it's hard to go wrong.
Closing "Best Man Toasts"
It's often good to wrap up your toast with a wish, traditional toast, or blessing for the bride and groom. Raise your glass with a resounding congratulations, cheers, l'chaim or salud, and don't forget to drink to your own toast!
I suggest writing your toast down on a notecard or two (remember, I said to keep it brief!) and practicing it a few times so that you're not reading straight from the card. You may also wish to run your toast by a trusted friend who can give you some feedback.
Now it's time to relax, enjoy the wedding, and support your friends. A few tips on delivering that toast:
Remember, even though you're nervous, to speak loudly and clearly.Hopefully you'll have a microphone, but even if you do you'll need to make sure to enunciate. Nothing worse than listening to five minutes of mumbling nonsense.
Don't drink too much before you give your speech. A drink or two might help loosen you up, but more than that and you'll just look like a fool.
Don't read straight from the card. These are supposed to be heart-felt words, not a scripted response. It's better to paraphrase what you've written, and get the general sentiment across. Of course, you can have your notes handy, just remember to make eye-contact with the people you are speaking to.
Didn't your mother always tell you to stand up straight? That goes twice when toasting.
If you lose your notes, or just choke up there, there's nothing wrong with a simple "Congratulations, (bride's name and groom's name) I'm looking forward to the day when we're all together again celebrating your 50th wedding anniversary. Cheers!" or a favorite toast of yours.
"Best Man Toasts".


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The agenda includes a variety of motions, initiatives and presentations relating to Venice stakeholders, development, environment and concerns voiced to the City.
There is no charge for this event. It is open to the public. Public Comments are encouraged.
A detailed agenda will be posted on the Internet at www.VeniceNC.org and at the Abbot Kinney Library, 501 Venice Way, and Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd.
The VNC normally holds it regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month and may also call any additional meetings in accordance with its By-Laws and the Brown Act. Snacks and coffee will be provided at the meeting.
What: Venice Neighborhood Council Board Meeting
Where: Westminster Elementary School Auditorium
1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice CA 90291 (enter from Westminster)
When: Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Time: 7:00 pm -10:00 pm
LOS ANGELES- The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will hold Customer Service Saturday this month at four of its Customer Service Centers on March 14, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Event locations are the Van Nuys, Watts, West Los Angeles and Crenshaw Customer Service Centers.
Dear Community Member:
The City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works want to know if you are prepared for a Flood?
Please, would you take a few minutes to complete the attached brief survey about your perception of flood risks and return it via email?
From Marc Saltzberg, VNC Vice President
At the VNC's last Board Meeting a motion was approved that stated:
The Venice Neighborhood Council recommends that the Mayor include in the proposed 2015-2016 City Budget he sends to City Council a line item in the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) Budget for a "Superintendent of Venice Beach Park" as suggested by RAP.
I've been asked about this several times and wanted to answer a few of the questions I've received:
To review these issues, please select this link: Venice Beach Park Superintendent
Los Angeles County has implemented an emergency mass notification system that will be used to contact County residents and businesses via recorded phone messages, text messages or
e-mail messages in case of emergency. The system, called Alert LA County, will be used by the County's Emergency Operations Center to notify residents and businesses of emergencies or critical situations. More. . .


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Traditional IRAs
If you haven't started thinking about retirement, today is the perfect time to start. IRAs through US Community Credit Union are a great tool to put you on the right track to meet your retirement goals. If you're currently a "High Earner", a Traditional IRA might be right for you. With a Traditional IRA, you pay taxes in your retirement years, when your tax rate will probably be lower.
Traditional IRA Benefits:
- Contributions may be tax deductible in the year the contributions are made.
- Taxes due on the earned interest are deferred until funds are withdrawn.
- Mandatory withdrawals at age 70½.
- Withdrawals can begin at age 59½.
Roth IRAs
US Community Credit Union offers several IRA options to fit your specific needs including the Traditional IRA mentioned above and Roth IRAs. Roth IRAs are a great option for individuals early in their career. Most of the time, people early in their careers are in a lower tax bracket, so paying taxes on a Roth IRA cost less. So when retirement knocks on the door, you won't be paying any taxes on withdrawals.
Roth IRA Benefits:
- Contributions are post-tax, and growth may be tax-free.
- Since withdrawals are not reportable income, they won't affect your adjusted gross income during retirement.
- Contributions can be made after age 70½, and no withdrawals are required during the accountholder's life.
- Withdrawals from a Roth IRA are tax- and penalty-free as long as the account has been open for at least five tax years and you are either over 59 1/2, disabled or buying a first home.
Coverdell Savings Accounts
We realize you want what's best for your children, and gaining a quality education is high on that list. That's why we offer a tax advantaged way to save for those upcoming educational costs.
Coverdell Savings Account Benefits:
- Gives flexibility to families saving for college tuition and other related expenses.
- Up to $2,000 per year may be deposited for each child under age 18.
- Anyone can make a contribution - parents, grandparents, relatives, or friends
- Earnings and withdrawals are tax free if used for educational expense by age 30
- Can be transferred to another child in family
- 10% penalty if used for another purpose
- These contributions are not tax deductible, but dividends earned are tax free.


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The Fast and the BEERious!
Beer Friends
After about 2 years of doing this podcast the guys finally read the instruction manual for their audio equipment and realized they were outputting at a level that was TOO LOW for human consumption. So they cranked up the volume and did a test show with their new louder voices out! This one is more of a B side than a Hit Single, this deep track wasn't meant for our general audience. HOWEVER! After listening to it we thought it was a lot of fun and wanted to share it with our adoring fans. So sit back, grab a Sculpin from Paul's stash, and join along with the conversation on Twitter @TheBeerFriends or email us firstname.lastname@example.com as the guys talk about underrated styles of beer, 10 cans you want in your vacation cooler. #BottomsUp!


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There comes a time when we all just need to stop, sit back and think; take a look around and reassess our direction perhaps. The SSD industry is a beautiful example of this. SSDs were introduced some 11 years ago now, although flash technology had been in use prior. Today, there isn't a person in the world that hasn't been …Read More »
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Things have changed a lot since we have started reviewing SSDs. They have gone from the highest priced parts, only few could afford, to something that almost everyone can buy for a reasonable price…depending on how much space you really need that is. We went from SSDs that were barely faster than HDDs to some that are magnitudes faster than …Read More »
OWC Mercury Helios 3 TB3 Expansion Chassis Review – Kingston DCP1000 NVMe SSD On Board
For a media professional, data transfer is everything. The faster one can move and manipulate media, the more efficient the machine becomes. We take it for granted really but the massive work to perfect everything you watch on TV is incredible… and the ability to move media quickly is central to efficiency. This is where Thunderbolt 3 comes in. TB3 …Read More »
Tekq Rapide TB3 Portable SSD Review (512GB) – Worlds Fastest Portable Storage
It's not often that something comes across our Test Bench that we really want to brag about, but when it does, watch out. Every now and then reviewers get their hands on something that even they think is special, something that always draws some very obvious questions. and something that you can bet will be with them every time they …Read More »
ASRock Ultra Quad M.2 Card Review – 4 x M.2 SSD RAID at 10GB/s and 932K IOPS
It was only a few weeks ago that ASRock announced their newest Ultra Quad M.2 Card, yet today we have it in hand and tested. The ASRock Ultra Quad M.2 Card bears a striking resemblance to the HighPoint SSD7101 RAID Controller we tested a few months back… but there are some very distinct differences that we will point out in …Read More »
Samsung 860 Pro SSD Review (4TB) – So Much Storage
To give you an idea how far we have come in solid-state storage, the very first notebook sold with an SSD was the Dell XPS M1330. It shipped with the Sandisk u5000 (my first and very embarrassing review) SATA2 32GB SSD, an SSD that would gain infamy as the first 'stuttering SSD' and, back then, storage capacity wasn't an option. …Read More »
OWC ThunderBlade V4 Review (4TB) – Worlds Fastest External Storage
I thought I had seen all at CES. It was a long week making meetings and events in rain rarely seen, followed by a flight cancellation as our local airport was closed because of extreme snow conditions. It was late night when we finally arrived home and, as soon as I walked in, I was met by this: It's a …Read More »
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It has been quite a time since we have seen an update to the SanDisk Ultra product line; it has been long overdue. WD's Blue SSD product line, on the other hand, looks to be right on track. The SanDisk Ultra II has held its own very well over the past three years with its 15nm planar TLC, capacity options …Read More »
Intel Optane SSD 900P Review (480GB) – Understanding Disruptive Technology
So the Intel Optane SSD 900P NVMe SSD has been out for about a week now and it is expensive, hard to find and being termed as a disruptive technology by the SSD Gods. By SSD Gods of course, I refer to 4-5 flash reviewers that have been in the industry since SSDs were introduced and I can draw a direct …Read More »
Toshiba TR200 SSD Review (240GB/480GB/960GB)
If you have been following the storage market over the past year, you may have noticed that OCZ has yet to release any products since the VX500. As a matter of fact, with the NAND shortage, there have been fewer SSD releases across the industry. The guys who own the NAND fabs such as Micron, Intel, Samsung, Hynix, and of course …Read More »


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I just started to build the English version of my website. Sorry for the lack of content but it will get better soon :)
Are you looking for a good camping spot?
I used to camp a lot when I was in Turkey. I haven't done much in Europe but feel free to take a look at my camping map. It includes some of my favourite camping spots in Turkey and Greece. Check it out
What do you fancy love to listen?
I am definitely not an audiophile or a curator but I have some lists which are liked by some people around me (if they are not lying to be nice :) ) You can check it out tell me what do you think, maybe? I will also be more than happy to hear your taste! Here is my list…


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November 27, 2011: Matthew 7:1-5 (Rich Merkouris)/
- November 27, 2011: Matthew 7:1-5 (Rich Merkouris)
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(Matthew 7:1-5, New International Version) 1 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.