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Quantifying the impact of climate change on groundwater resources of Bascombe well conservation park area by estimating recharge rates.
Access to surface water is limited in Australia and many regions rely on groundwater for all their water needs. Most of aquifers are already fully allocated and there is an increasing demand for more extraction. During drought, drop in rainfall can result in less recharge into groundwater system.
Decrease in rainfall can cause direct and indirect impacts on groundwater. Drop in rainfall can result in less recharge into groundwater system. Moreover decreased rainfall can cause limited accessibility to surface water which results in increased demand for extraction.
Understanding of groundwater recharge mechanism and quantifying how far climate change can influence groundwater, plays an important role for establishing sustainable extraction without causing any damage into environment.
The CoupModel was selected as a tool to simulate groundwater behavior under different Scenarios. Model inputs are derived from actual observations, such as climatic data. Few assumptions were considered to conceptualize drainage system, such as soil hydraulic parameters, drainage system and evaporation procedure.
The study period is 30 years between 1979 and 2008. Model was run for two 15-year periods to identify how far climate change can influence groundwater recharge in the study area.
Eyre Peninsula area is highly dependent on groundwater for town water supply, Irrigation and industrial development. Therefore any science study would be definitely valuable for groundwater resource management of this area.
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text: After growing up at a local dealership since 1987 (formerly Butch's Motorsports) and getting in everyone's way with his mother as general manager and after a lifetime of riding and racing motorcycles and ATVs, it was only natural to stay in the business. After several years of turning wrenches and selling units, Cory left the dealership to open Cycle Werkz. With a steadily growing business, we are now a one-stop shop for every man's desires. We not only offer service and parts for motorcycles, ATVs, and personal watercraft; we have also added service and parts for all marine products from fishing to the largest boats.

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text: In our second offering of the week, take a step inside the MAM VIP for a taste of our weekly VIP throwbacks, this time discussing Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan" on the eve of the 4th of July. Is it a "masterpiece?" Should it be considered the greatest war movie ever? Let us know in the comments!


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Broadly speaking, utility is a measure of the personal benefit that someone has from an intervention, outcome, product, or process. "Clinical utility" is a term that is widely used in medicine to describe the relevance and usefulness of an intervention in patient care .
Who Cares? and Why ? are probably the most fundamental questions that MedNest asks to its clients from oversees, … often perceived as disturbing questions! Simply said, stakeholders in healthcare want to know the benefits offered by a novel medical technology are valid and useful in the context of the U.S. Healthcare practice.
The question of evidence generation to support clinical utility is key, as the clinical utility of a medical device or a medical software solution (for instance) is often context-dependent.
When it comes to diagnostics, "Clinical utility refers to… the value of information to the person being tested. If a test has utility, it means that the results provide information that is of the value to the person, because he or she can use the information to seek an effective treatment or preventive strategy. Even if no intervention are available to treat or prevent a disease, there may be benefits associated with knowledge of a results" [1].
There is an obvious link between clinical utility and intended use, which ties the "value proposition" with the FDA regulatory pathways. This important relationship is often misunderstood by foreign MedTech companies resulting in significant mistakes in the definition of product concepts and their related regulatory pathways. MedNest's programs address these important questions to reduce the risk and cost of a U.S. Market entry plan.
[1] What Is Clinical Utility and Why Should We Care?Larry Lesko, I Zineh, S-M Huang December 2010 Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics 88(6):729-33 DOI: 10.1038/clpt.2010.229 - Weblink / ResearchGate


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RACE DATE: July 4, 2016
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REGISTRATION CLOSES: May 22, 2016
Run a race wherever you are, however you want, with The Sisterhood's newest dynamite race this Fourth of July – the virtual Run The 'Hood Firecracker 5K! Lace up your shoes and hit the treadmill, the track, or the trail without worrying about crowds, traffic, or waking up at the crack of dawn to get there. Now, you might not get a free beer or a banana at the finish line, but you'll still get an awesome custom medal and soft tri-blend race shirt. Bonus? You can take a pre-race poop in the comfort of your own bathroom!
What makes a virtual race so awesome? Here are 7 reasons you should sign up for a virtual race today!
For each virtual race we host, we choose an organization to donate a portion of our proceeds – this time we are benefiting the Joyful Heart Foundation. The vision of the Joyful Heart Foundation is a community with no sexual assault, domestic violence or child abuse. Their mission is to heal, educate and empower survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse, and to shed light into the darkness that surrounds these issues. This mission is carried out in three ways: Healing, Education and Advocacy.
Who can register for the race?
YOU, and YOU, and even YOU! If you're reading this, you're welcome to join our race. You can also invite your mother, your brother, your neighbor, your cranky co-worker, your grandma, your kids, and all your besties. This race is for people of every age and ability – even if the thought of completing a 5K leaves you in a cold sweat. Maybe you don't have a 5K near you? Maybe the thought of signing up for a race is totally overwhelming? Well, a virtual race is EXACTLY what you need!! You build your own race course, train for your race, and join all of the Sisterhood virtually on race day! Not a runner? That's okay! You can register to walk the 5K or 10K! It doesn't matter if you are as slow as a turtle, fast as the hare, or drag yourself across your finish line… you can do this! We're here for you!
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Join our Facebook Event page, too!
Registration ends on May 22nd, so that we can make sure to get your race swag to you before the event day!
**note to international participants: due to packages going through customs, we cannot guarantee you will receive your tees and medals before race day.
Reporting Your Results:
A few days prior to the race, watch your inbox for an email from us through Eventbrite. It will contain a link to the form where you will report your official race results! Results will be posted on shrinkingjeans.net the following week!
Shirts and Medals!
Do you have discounts for larger groups? YES! Email us and we will give you a discount code for your group of 5 or larger.
Why do you close registration so early? We do this to ensure that you will have your race swag at your doorstep before you head out on the course on race day! We have a tight turnaround to have our tees printed and our medals made, and then we are a one-man show for shipping all the packages out to you (unless we employ child labor, of course – good thing Melissa has so many kids!).
What are the t-shirts like? They are the best, obviously! We've selected a soft, tri-blend tee that you will want to live in, day and night. They are unisex and run pretty true to size.
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For Rosacea sufferers the redness or blush can be made worse by the following stimuli: heat, exercise, stress, alcohol consumption, spicy foods, coffee, tea and chocolate. All these stimuli can aggravate the underlying condition caused by internal heat.
Stress and other emotions can certainly cause flare-ups. In Traditional Chinese Medicine intense emotions can lead to the uneven circulation of Qi and blood, this lack of flow leads to accumulation of heat. Techniques such as meditation and breathing exercises, cutting out caffeine, eating healthy food regularly and getting plenty of sleep will all help to reduce stress.
In hot or cold weather and with exposure to sun or wind the skin should be protected. A moisturizer should be used daily to prevent the skin from drying out. With exposure to sun always protect the face with sun lotion and a hat.
With exercise avoid heavy exertion that causes overheating. As an alternative to strenuous exercise try yoga or tai'chi. Try also to avoid hot baths and saunas or any steaming of the face all of which can aggravate rosacea.
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nagadu a masapul nga ikur-it a di met masapulan nga ikur-it ken ikur-itan...
bumakasion sa ketdi met ti kayatna daytoy pagikur-it ken pagikur-itan?
nagadu a masapul nga ikur-it a di met masapulan nga ikur-it ken ikur-itan...
ammoyo kadi nga iti yantayo a blogosphere, iti kada 7.4 segundos ket adda manen barbaro a naaramid a blag? nga iti inaldaw ket aganay a 12,000 a baro a blags ti maar-aramid? nga iti kada maysa a segundo ket adda 4.6 a maipanpanablaag a post (wenno 16,000 a posts iti kada oras, wenno 400,000 posts iti inaldaw)?
padasenyo man no mayat daytoy pagdenggantay' ti kansion...
makapabang-ar man, kaniak a biang kas maysa met a napeklan a mangsubsubaybay, ken maysa metten nga enthusiast, nga iti agdama ket adda makuna nga aktibo wenno nabnabiag a diskusion ken dinniskusion, paliiw ken pinnaliiwan iti kontemporario a literatura nga iloko. kangrunaanna babaen ti internet, ken kangrunaanna pay, babaen ti popular la unay a dap-ayan ti iluko.com.
ania kano ti mabalin a pangidaruman kadagiti maseknan iti pannakaparnuay ken pannakaipablaak daytay maysa kadagiti binukbok a teksbuk ti deped?
Brief history of errors
The DepEd first approved the textbook in 1997 during the term of Secretary Ricardo Gloria.
In 1999 and 2001, during the terms of Raul Roco and Bro. Andrew Gonzales FSC, respectively, the DepEd procured more than a million copies of the textbook under World Bank and Asian Development Bank loan facilities.
xxx According to sources, the three evaluators who approved the Asya textbook are from DepEd. However, the two have reportedly left the department.... xxx ... they (DepEd) still had to establish why these evaluators approved the textbook with 431 errors.
Based on interviews with other DepEd staff, it appeared that subsequent evaluators in 1999 and 2000 just assumed that the Asya textbook was acceptable since it already passed evaluation in 1997.
The textbook has been in circulation for 14 years.
maragsakanak man unay ta agsasarunoda metten a nagsipanablaagen dagiti gagayyem nga e-mannurat!
ne, ket nasayaat man daytoy a gimik da erap...
xxx ... offered a solution to the hunger problem--vegetable seeds for "pakbet" xxx ... distributed vegetable seeds for a "pinakbet" garden: tomato, bitter melon, squash, okra, among others.wen, a, agmulatayo iti natnateng. pangsupusop iti pagbiag ta nangina la aminen a maisakmol wenno pangap-ap iti piman naynay a gumaradugod ken sumanaraaw a boksit.
iblagko man la nga ipabnablaag daytoy (ipankon ditoy in full ta di met agbayag ti online articlesda iti philstar.com ngamin):
'Books in private schools also full of errors'
By Rainier Allan Ronda
The Philippine Star 10/12/2004
A self-styled crusader for better textbooks in schools identified yesterday three more error-riddled textbooks being used in public secondary schools.
Antonio Calipjo-Go, academic supervisor of the Marian School in Sauyo, Novaliches in Quezon City, said as many as 40 percent of textbooks, both in private and public schools, are filled with erroneous information.
"Our students are being immersed in errors. And the Department of Education (DepEd) continues to do nothing about it," Go told reporters at a press conference yesterday.
He said the textbook "Science and Technology in the Modern World II" — authored by Maria Olivares, Eloisa Bermio and Juanita Cruz and published by Diwa Scholastic Press — was supposed to have been disapproved by the DepEd for use in public schools.
However, despite being disapproved, Go said the book has continued to be included in the DepEd's list of textbooks approved for use by public high school sophomores.
Two other textbooks, "Science and Technology in the Modern World I," authored by Marlene Gutierrez, also published by Diwa Scholastic Press; and "Kasaysayan ng Daigdig III," authored by Teofista Vivar, Nieva Discipulo, Priscilla Rillo and Zenaida de Leon and published by
SD Publications, are still used by public high school students despite what Go said were factual and grammatical errors their pages contain.
Go caused a stir last month when he exposed a history textbook titled "Asya: Nuon, Ngayun at sa Hinaharap II," published by Vibal
Publishing through its sister company SD Publications and authored by teachers Teofista Vivar, Evelina Viloria, Ruth Fuentes and the late Remedios Quiray, for having around 431 factual and grammatical errors.
In the case of the "Science and Technology in the Modern World II" textbook, Go said it was obvious that the DepEd was buying and distributing textbooks it supposedly disapproved.
Go said he mentioned the errors in this book in a letter to the editor dated Feb. 18, 2002. The publication of the letter, he said, earned a reply from Education Undersecretary Fe Hidalgo, who said the
book was disapproved during textbook evaluation under the DepEd's social expenditure management project in 2001 and "was not procured by the DepEd."
After exposing the error-riddled textbook last month, Go himself was questioned by DepEd for spending his own money to place a paid advertisement in a newspaper just to condemn the book.
The DepEd described Go as a textbook evaluator for school textbook publishing companies and that he earned money from correcting these mistakes.
Education Secretary Florencio Abad even said they plan to sue Go over his allegations.
Go stood pat on his allegations and questioned the DepEd officials' seeming resistance to seriously look into the textbooks they purchased and check if these books bear the correct information.
"All of us are affected by these defective textbooks. They don't need to destroy me because they do not solve the errors that way," he said.
Go pointed out that Abad did not have to take his allegations personally, since he assumed the post only this year.
He said he has been evaluating school textbooks for errors as a personal advocacy for the past nine years.
Go added that his advocacy is not limited to books. He also scans newspapers for mistakes and regularly writes to editors calling attention to such errors.
natayen ni jacques derrida, 74,, ti nangirugi ken/wenno nangipauso iti kontrobersial a teoria ti dekonstruksion.
nasayaat man ta adda daytoy nga artikulo ta marugiak uray sangkabassit laeng ti nabayagen a panggepko nga iblag a maipapan iti awan sabali no di blag.
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Mechanical Technician
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|Salary information
|£25,499 to £29,999 (Discretionary range to £34,499)
|Application deadline
Job Description
The Insertion Devices group builds state-of-the-art permanent magnet assemblies for Diamond, which are used in many of our beamlines in order to produce intense light.
We are now seeking a Mechanical Technician to contribute to the assembly, commissioning, installation and maintenance of these insertion devices.
Duties include:
- To assemble all aspects of insertion devices (ID's) including permanent magnet, precision mechanical, UHV and cryogenic assemblies;
- To assist in the installation and commissioning of ID's;
- To carry out inspection of manufactured items to drawings;
- To assist in the maintenance and upgrading of existing ID's;
- To carry out machining to drawings, design jigs and fixtures and manufacture where necessary;
- To carry out general laboratory/workshop work as required;
- To assist with procurement by liaising with suppliers and placing orders.
Qualification & Experience - Essential
- Apprentice training to ONC or GNVQ level 2 (applicants with equivalent work experience will also be considered);
- Ability to understand and interpret mechanical drawings;
- Ability to machine to drawings;
- Ability to carry out a variety of light mechanical and electrical assembly tasks, including soldering;
- Able to produce simple engineering drawings/sketches;
- Significant relevant work experience;
- Proven technical experience.
Qualification & Experience - Desirable
- Ability to interact with people at all levels;
- Good IT skills - standard MS Office software;
- Good planning and organising skills;
- Good communication skills, verbal and written;
- Experience in at least one of the following areas: cryogenics, permanent magnets, high pressures, ultra high vacuum would be useful;
- Familiarity with quality assurance procedures, work planning and safe systems of work.
Further Information
- Candidates must be available to work flexibly during commissioning and later operations when there will be periods of intense activity to meet deadlines;
- Some travel may be required, usually within the UK and with occasional overnight stays.
Applying for employment
For further details on applying for employment at Diamond, please visit our 'Application Form' page.
Appointments will be made depending on the skills and experience of the candidate. Electronic Diamond application forms in MS-Word are preferred. These should be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com


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Meal Serve Volunteers are responsible for feeding many of the 3,500 hot meals the Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre provides to homeless men and women every day. By bringing food from the kitchen to our clients tables, you are the last point of contact between when a person walks through our doors to when their hunger pangs are finally soothed.
This is perhaps one of the most emotionally satisfying volunteer roles we offer, and is perfect for anyone and everyone who wants to feel like they've made a meaningful difference in another person's life. Meal Serve Volunteers get to see first-hand the level of gratitude and humility that is experienced here every day
Number of Volunteers
1 – 20 volunteers
Volunteer Times
7 Days a Week
(7am-8am, 12pm-1pm, 6pm-7pm)
Skills Required
Ability to take direction and walk around for 1 hour. Should be comfortable delivering plates of food to clients.
Duties and Responsibilities
Bringing plates of food to hungry clients and potentially plating food in the kitchen.
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Training and Supervision
Supervised by Client Care Staff Member
Frequently Asked Questions
What instruction should I expect out of Meal Service?
Instructions will be provided by Adult Care Workers (Calgary Drop-In Staff) prior to Meal Service.
Is an orientation required for this position?
No orientation is required for this position.
How often can I serve a meal a month?
In order to keep opportunities open for everyone, we can only schedule volunteers to serve once a month.
I think every community should have a place like the Calgary Drop-In Centre. If they did, the world would be a better place.
Your contribution helps make it possible to serve meals, run programs, operate our facilities, and care for vulnerable clients. Apply now to the volunteer at the Calgary Drop-In Centre.


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Since: 14.11.2014
Veranzerou 14, Omonoia, 10432 Athens, Greece
Hellenic Retina Society (H.R.S) represents visually impaired persons (blind and partially-sighted), who suffer from degenerative, hereditary diseases of the retina, macular degeneration (AMD) and optic nerve.It was established in 1989 and develops activities at local, national and international level with the aim to encourage and promote strategies for research and new therapies, to prevent blindness, to promote issues of restoration (visual aids) and to integrate visually impaired persons.
At the same time it organizes activities to inform patients-members about the latest scientific developments, focuses on raising the level of public awareness about the problems encountered by visually impaired persons, it informs scientific and other services, organisations (disabilities and healthcare professionals associations) in public and private sectors.
It is a member of the Retina International, of the Greek Alliance of Rare Diseases, of the Age-Related Macular Degeneration Alliance International and co-founder of the Greek Guide Dog Foundation.


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Press Release: Skillz is First eSports Company Named to CNBC Disruptor 50
Skillz Recognized for Pioneering Mobile eSports Industry by Bringing Competitive Gaming to the World's 2.6 Billion Mobile Gamers
CNBC today announced that Skillz, the worldwide leader in mobile eSports, has joined the CNBC Disruptor 50 list. Now in its fifth year, the list ranks the world's most ambitious and innovative private companies that are changing the economy and business landscape. Along with Skillz (No. 41), this year's list featured tech luminaries including Airbnb (No. 1), SpaceX (No. 14), Pinterest (No. 31), Blue Apron (No. 42) and Warby Parker (No. 47).
Skillz has become the first eSports company to make the list, further validating an industry projected to become a $5 billion global business by 2020. Recognized for inventing the mobile eSports category, Skillz has grown to over 46 percent of all eSports prizes in just four years since inception. The company has hosted more than 100 million mobile eSports tournaments and grown its user base to over 12 million players, 53 percent of which are female. Two weeks ago, Skillz announced that it had doubled its revenue run-rate in the past eight months to exceed $100 million.
"When we started in 2012, the vast majority of people had never heard of eSports," said Andrew Paradise CEO and founder of Skillz. "Now, the eSports industry continues to grow at an exponential rate to disrupt the future of sports, a three thousand year old industry and one of humanity's oldest and most celebrated institutions."
CNBC.com's special report, found at disruptor50.cnbc.com, features an in-depth profile of Skillz and an explanation of how CNBC chose the companies on the list. The site also contains a robust line-up of stories exploring the technologies that today's business decision makers need to know and explaining how investors can profit from disruptive trends. CNBC will continue to track the progress of Skillz as a Disruptor throughout the coming year.
For more information on Skillz-enabled games and implementing mobile eSports competitions, visit www.skillz.com or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
About Skillz
Skillz, the leading mobile eSports platform, connects the world's 2.6 billion mobile gamers through competition. In 2018, Skillz was named to Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Brilliant Companies, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the Entrepreneur 360. Skillz has also been named the #1 fastest-growing private company in America by Inc. Magazine and a CNBC Disruptor 50. Over 18 million gamers use Skillz to compete in mobile games across 13,000+ game studios. Founded in 2012, Skillz is headquartered in San Francisco and backed by leading venture capitalists as well as the owners of the New England Patriots, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Mets and Sacramento Kings. To learn more, visit www.skillz.com.


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At this stage, pods of at least 3/16" are visible at the upper nodes and larger pods are forming at the lower nodes. My amateur scoring is V13 and R3. I'm told the plant is very vulnerable to temperature and moisture stress for the next few weeks. Coincidentally, we are experiencing temperatures well above normal along with the lack of rain mentioned above.
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Editorial: The Perfect Storm is Creating a Promising Future for Rivian
While I've been reporting on Rivian ever since it crept out of secrecy and purchased the 2.6M sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Normal, little has been said about the company's viability once they are in production. I now believe that the perfect storm of conditions is creating a promising market for the new automaker. As gas prices rise, trade wars erupt, electric vehicle popularity picks up and consumer trends shift, Rivian is prepared to benefit on all levels.
Rising Gas Prices
With gas prices more than 25% higher than this time last year, owning a gasoline or diesel-powered vehicle is getting increasingly expensive. OPEC is boosting production to record levels to curb increasing prices, but experts say there may be a limit to how much control they hold. With Rivian developing a range of electric vehicles, the company is poised to benefit from high oil prices. As with all electric vehicles, the perceived value of the vehicles only rises when gas prices soar, creating more demand.
Trade Wars
While it's not clear that Rivian could benefit from the current trade wars, it can be certain that they have the ability to avoid sticky situations. The company is entering their tooling process very soon and long-term supplier relationships are in full swing, so carefully evaluating suppliers based on potential tariffs, puts the company in a position of power. Additionally, with a U.S. manufacturing facility and a presumably large portion of their target market residing in the U.S. (see below for the U.S.'s love for large trucks and SUVs), Rivian has the ability to focus on domestic sales during difficult trading periods.
Electric Vehicle Popularity
Luxury California-based automaker Tesla, has laid the groundwork around the global for wide-spread EV adoption. With nearly 5,000 Model 3's, Tesla's lower-cost vehicle, now being produced every week, the company is putting more EVs on the streets than any other automaker. While Rivian is positioning their brand as more approachable than Tesla, the sheer prevalence of more EVs on the streets lifts visibility for the sector.
In addition to simply manufacturing electric vehicles, Tesla has tackled fast-charging solutions for the vehicles. Tesla's supercharging network reaches coast-to-coast and all enables easy road tripping globally. Tesla's superchargers are currently only available for Tesla vehicles, but Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said in the past that he would be open to allowing other vehicles use them, provided they pay their fair share for the growing network. Tesla has 1,280 stations around the globe.
Side-note: We received our Tesla Model 3 in mid-May and have since put 3,700 miles on the car through road trips. Charging times last roughly 30 minutes every 3-4 hours (surprisingly faster than most pit stops). Uptown has eight Tesla Superchargers that Tesla installed and expanded. Tesla pays for the installation and all of the electricity needed for charging vehicles.
When Rivian rolls their first electric truck out of the Normal facility, it will be greeted by hundreds of thousands of electric vehicles and chargers. That certainly makes the idea of buying an electric vehicle a little easier.
Consumer Behavior
The shifts happening in consumer trends is perhaps Rivian's largest advantage. SUVs and trucks are becoming increasingly popular, with two of three new vehicle sales consisting of SUVs and trucks. The trend shows no sign of slowing down as automakers shift investments in the segment.
Following overall automotive trends, luxury vehicle sales are being cannibalized by high-end trucks. General Motors' GMC trucks and Ford's F-150 trucks are luring typical luxury vehicle owners into larger, more capable vehicles. Driven by the sale of their high-end SUVs and trucks, GM and Ford now grab 35% of all automotive sales over $60,000.
The move to large trucks and SUVs, specifically high-end variants, will be incredibly beneficial to Rivian. With their truck's sale price targeted between $50,000 - $90,000 (depending on options), the company is hitting the sweet spot of the hottest market.
While we are still waiting for production to spool up at the end of next year, Rivian is making incredible progress. The company's VP of Design Jeff Hammoud, formerly Chief of Design at Jeep, is working around the clock to lock-in design before tooling is ordered in the next few months. Rivian's Executive Director of Engineering Mark Vinnels, formerly Executive Director of Product Development at McLaren Automotive, was in Normal two weeks ago working in the factory preparing for production.
While Rivian's vehicles aren't in production yet, the company is still ramping up hiring at all of their offices. Rivian employed 225 people at the end of 2017, the company now has upwards of 410 employees, including roughly 50 in Normal. Production is scheduled to begin in 2020.
Go Further: More Luxury Buyers Ditch the Imports and Pick Up a Truck (New York Times)


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Move for Health Day
May 7, 2015
Recreation Penticton invites the community to Move for Health on Sunday, May 10, with a special toonie admission for public swim and the Fitness Room.
Move for Health Day is an international event created in 2002 by the World Health Organization to promote physical activity. The B.C. Recreation and Parks Association, with support from Healthy Families B.C., leads the province in promoting this global event and the benefits of healthy active living. Move for Health Day events bring people together in a spirit of fun, inclusivity and support of healthy active living.
To celebrate, Recreation Penticton is holding an online contest "Show Us Your Moves!" The community is encouraged to post pictures of themselves on Facebook participating in a physical activity and tag @RecreationPenticton. Prizes will be drawn for online submissions.
Admission to the Penticton Community Centre will be $2 for public swim and the Fitness Room on Sunday, May 10.
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Genesys Administrator Extension Release Notes
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- For enhanced security purposes, third-party components were upgraded to latest industry standard versions, and many GAX plug-ins will not work with GAX version 8.5.270.06 if they depend on older versions of the following libraries:
- Jetty 9.2.22.v20170606
- CometD 3.0.6
- Jackson 2.9.4
- Spring 4.3.13
- There is no known workaround and the issue is expected to resolve automatically when the respective plug-in component libraries are updated in newer versions of the plug-ins. To avoid incompatibility issues, if you use GAX plug-ins that depend on the above-mentioned libraries, it is recommended not to install this GAX version immediately but wait until the plug-ins are released with corresponding updates to the third-party libraries.
- With this and later versions of GAX, Genesys Pulse 9.0 (which is not a plug-in) must be used.
What's New
This release contains the following new features and enhancements:
- Added mutual Transport Layer Security (TLS) support between:
- GAX and Configuration Server. (GAX-9566)
- GAX and Solution Control Server (SCS). (GAX-9633)
- For more details, see Configuring System Security.
- Enabled folder-based list view in Agent Dashboard. For more details, see Agents. (GAX-9345)
- Included DELETE support on CSV Bulk Import capabilities in Agent Management and specific Configuration Manager objects. Previously, only ADD and UPDATE features were supported. For more details, see Bulk Import/Export of Agent Data. (GAX-9399)
- Added Advanced Search feature to search for Person objects by using additional search criteria in Configuration Manager. For more details, see Searching for Configuration Objects. (GAX-9395)
- Enabled Edit Skills feature for Agent Groups in Configuration Manager. (GAX-9569)
- Optimized Quick Filter in Agent Dashboard and application options of all object types in Configuration Manager for better performance and quick results. (GAX-9626)
- Enhanced Quick Filter to display only matched key-value pairs while filtering application options. (GAX-9626)
- Upgraded Spring libraries to version 4.3.13 and Jackson library to version 2.9.4. (GAX-9562)
- Upgraded Jetty to version 9.2.22.v20170606 and CometD to version 3.0.6. (GAX-9587)
- Upgraded GAX JDBC driver to mssql-jdbc-6.2.2.jre7. (GAX-9666)
- For SSO, GAX now supports External User ID in SAML response. The SAML attribute name corresponding to the External User ID can be configured in the gax.properties file as key 'saml_external_userid'. Previously, GAX only supported User Name. For more details, see Configuring GAX Properties. (GAX-9537)
- For SSO, GAX now uses the certificate configured in a keystore as the signing certificate in the GAX metadata file. The keystore must be configured in the gax.properties file. Previously, GAX always used the default self-signed certificate. For more details, see Configuring GAX Properties. (GAX-9538)
Resolved Issues
This release contains the following resolved issues:
The GAX Applications page now correctly displays the execution mode for Folders and Applications. (GAX-9630)
GAX now displays a valid value from the transaction object if the user chooses Value from Transaction Object. Previously, GAX displayed an empty value if users chose Value from Transaction Object for the Audio Resource, Personality, and Configuration Object parameter types while editing a parameter group. (GAX-9627)
Show Column Filter in Agent Dashboard now filters correctly in a localized GAX. (GAX-9607)
You can now disable the gax login page and redirect to the saml login page, by setting the property saml_redirect_always to true in the gax.properties file. (GAX-9603)
Column Filter now correctly loads the data and displays the list much faster than before. Earlier, some performance issues occurred when large numbers of agents were filtered. (GAX-9567)
GAX now correctly loads the password key-value pair in the Application Options and Annex Options pages in Configuration Manager. (GAX-9553)
GAX now successfully loads in Internet Explorer browser even if the PingOne extension is enabled. (GAX-9621)
Upgrade Notes
No special procedure is required to upgrade to release 8.5.270.06.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Prayers Answered!!
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- Susan said...
Congrats on getting your home study done! That is so exciting.
You had left a comment wondering about our chili cookoff. We are still working out the kinks, but we are starting to publicize it on the radio and in other churches, etc. Then we will post a sign up sheet and a place on the blog to sign up to enter the chili cook off. Of course we will allow any entries the day of. We are providing chili for everyone to eat and we will have little (shot glass type) glasses for people to walk through and taste the different chili types and then they vote by donating money to the chili they like the best. We have a donated prize for the winner and we pray that people will be generous with their voting:)
We are also having a presentation about Ethiopia and we are trying to set up a small section that shows life in Ethiopia for people to see what a beautiful country it is. That way people can walk through the exhibit and look around at the auction items while they wait for their chance to try the chili and vote. Then when everyone is enjoying their chili, we plan on having a "live auction" for entertainment and in hopes of generous and friendly bidding competition. Hope this helps you,if you come up with any ideas that sounds better please let me know. We are trying to work out the kinks.
I am so excited for your journey!
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This year's Heineken Cup Round 2 has to go down as one of the tightest in recent years, and whilst my predictions weren't too far off, certain teams have got to feel like they've really missed an opportunity to stamp their authority on the competition.
First up was Sale vs Cardiff Blues, and even though I thought this would be a closely run encounter I didn't see it going right down to the wire and finishing 27-26. The harsh sin-binning of Cardiff's resident Whitesnake impersonator Andy Powell saw Sale amass a quick 14 points and a lead that remained one point too many for the Blues to conquer.
Elsewhere Northampton fell short at a reinvigorated Perpignan, with the French team bouncing back from a shock defeat in the rain soaked opening round against Treviso. I really thought Northampton might pull a surprise victory out of the bag in the south of France but it wasn't to be. The only souvenir they took away from a bruising visit to the one time home of the luscious Dan Carter was a severe crack of whiplash for the suitably D'Artagnan-bearded Ben Foden, when he was unceremoniously dumped on his arse by the human bulldozer that is Henry Tuilagi. If you missed this expert demolition using an illegal shoulder charge then you can view it again here:
Yesterday I watched the Brive vs Leinster game which was a penalty strewn and scrappy affair saved only by the dynamic running of Leinster hot bod Rob Kearney to score the opening try, quick hands from Brian O'Driscoll, and an excellent performance from man of the match Kevin McLauglin. Another almost faultless performance from Jonny Sexton will undoubtedly have Ronan O'Gara reaching for the Horlicks to try and avoid many sleepless nights in the run up to the autumn internationals: If ever there was an international number 10 in waiting then Jonny Sexton is the man.
That aside, Leinster will be disappointed not to come away from France with a winning bonus point, especially against a Brive side that didn't offer too much other than constant indiscipline. Still, at least this provided a quick burst of handbag waving entertainment to liven up the end of this rather uninspiring game, when Brian O'Driscoll and Andy "Timotei" Goode indulged the crowd with a gentle slapping competition. Maybe Andy is just jealous of Brian's superior hairline?
Away from France, London Irish will be left to rue a missed chance thanks to a last gasp penalty for the Scarlets courtesy of Sesame Street's Count (aka Stephen Jones). This game finished up 25-27 with London Irish undoing all their good work with an away win away at Champions Leinster last round. Oh well, serves you right for beating my favourite Irish team.
Stephen Jones is the man counting the winTonight, the Harlequins and Bath players will probably all be at home swigging bottles of gin whilst they freeze their nads off in ice baths after both teams lost their second pool game of the tournament. This pair of losing performances pretty much ends their chances of progressing to the next round, which is a shame as both sides were comfortably leading this weekend's games at half time before they both committed Heineken Cup hara-kiri.
The final team who really missed a chance to press home their advantage in the competition was Clermont Auvergne who lost 25-24 at the Ospreys. I really wish I'd watched this game, as despite leading 22-3 at half time, the Ospreys almost threw it away to a resurgent Clermont side. Unfortunately for all the Welsh ladies out there, Mike Phillips hobbled off with a foot injury just before half time, which means that the much less attractive Dwayne Peel might get a shout for the international games next month. Never mind, I'm sure he has some fans out there - probably the same ones that fancy his twin brother: Emmerdale's Andy Sugden.
Finally (and most importantly) this afternoon I witnessed the rare event that is a bonus point victory for Leeds Carnegie. In a game littered with the usual smorgasbord of Leeds handling errors which included several passes flying into touch or being fumbled to the floor, Leeds out muscled a rotund Parma side and secured the bonus point with just over ten minutes of the game remaining.
As the scoring opportunities went begging in the first half I did wonder if Leeds were lacking the killer instinct and would be able to punish the Italian side who looked like they'd spent far too much time woofing pizza then doing bench-presses at the gym. Happily, for every mistake Leeds made Parma made two, which allowed a much changed Leeds side to press home for victory and rack up the points in the second half. Leeds ended the game with an impressive scoreline of 37-13 but they are certainly going to have to raise their performance and banish the sloppy guiseppe style mistakes before next Sunday when they take a trip down the M1 to top of the table Saracens. If they don't tighten up I can't see anything happening apart from a ritual humiliation in front of the Vicarage Road faithful.
Anyway, let's see how my predictions fared against the results this weekend:
(Correct predictions highlighted in bold)
Newport-Gwent D'gons 22-14 Glasgow
Perpignan 29-13 Northampton
Sale 27-26 Cardiff Blues
Biarritz 42-15 Gloucester
Brive 13-36 Leinster
Edinburgh 17-13 Ulster
Harlequins 19-23 Toulouse
London Irish 25-27 Scarlets
Munster 41-10 Treviso
Viadana 11-46 Leicester
Bath 27-29 Stade Francais
Ospreys 25-24 Clermont Auvergne
Perpignan 29-13 Northampton
Sale 27-26 Cardiff Blues
Biarritz 42-15 Gloucester
Brive 13-36 Leinster
Edinburgh 17-13 Ulster
Harlequins 19-23 Toulouse
London Irish 25-27 Scarlets
Munster 41-10 Treviso
Viadana 11-46 Leicester
Bath 27-29 Stade Francais
Ospreys 25-24 Clermont Auvergne
Not too shabby at all as I only missed out on two correct predictions. I'm really rather pleased with myself!
Anyway, that's all for now. A review of the eagerly anticipated Lions 2009: Living with the Pride DVD is coming soon...


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This article will outline how I used woven boning and Fosshape to create an armor look. The end result is not strong enough to be armor, it is light weight and rigid enough to hold the shape but not rigid enough to withstand any impact. I'm creating a "woven bone" aperture and then draping Fosshape over it to create the outer surface. FYI this is my first attempt doing anything like this.
The "armor" that I made is a single shoulder shield, decorated with leaves. My plan is that it will be the colour of oxidized copper "verdigris" but at this point I've not found paint options (in my town) that will allow me to get this look. I may have to settle with tarnished silver.
The armor is shown above on black dress-form, against a black backdrop. I've put a white corset on the dress-form so that you can see how the armor will sit, although it is not hugging the waist in this image and it is sitting well above the shoulder of the dress-form, which it is supposed to do.
I used Fosshape 300 (the lighter weight version) as that is what I had, and I used 10mm wide white woven boning (Product Code: 15-8110-01, found in the notions section) and the rubbery tips. All items were from Farthingales.
Woven boning is like "Rigelene" was. There are long narrow hard strips woven together with thread. You can sew through it and when you cut the ends they fray and can be prickly; hence the need for tips.
The Tools
I used:
Scissors, extra long yellow head pins, a marking pen, pliers (you'll need them to pull the needle through the woven boning) and a thimble - yes, you absolutely need a thimble! A leather needle, buttonhole thread and glue.
These are not my good fabric scissors! Not just any needle will do, an ordinary "sharp" will break when going through the woven boning. I used a Leather Needle. The thread is not ordinary thread, you need heavier thread. I chose red so it will be easily seen in this sample. The glue I used is "Jewel Glue" by Unique as it's what I had available.
Gloves help protect your hands from heat. I got these in the garden section of a "Dollar Store". The white are gave no protection! An oven protective sheet helps to.
If you have a heat set press for setting heat set crystals you may use the sheets that are used with it. Some form of heat it required to set the Fosshape, I use and inexpensive steamer and I used a tradtional iron too. Last but not least I used a dress-form to "drape" my project on and I picked up spray paint from my local hardware store where the only option was automotive spray paint. I chose silver and matte black…though I'm holding out for other options.
Woven Boning Aperture
The woven boning comes on a coil and unlike steel, woven boning will retain the curves of the coil when you unpack it.
To straighten the woven boning I pressed it between a Teflon sheet and the Teflon coated ironing board cover with my iron at "silk" setting. I pressed a few meters at a time.
I draped a length of the woven boning on the dress-form to get an idea of the length of pieces I would need and then I cut 4 pieces to that length. I slid a rubbery tip onto the cut ends and then began to pin them to the dresform to create the desired shape. The images below show a woven bone with a rubbery tip applied to the end and the shoulder of the dress-form with the woven boning pinned in place.
Pinning the woven boning in place takes some "playing around" to get the shape you want and structural soundness (which you get when bones cross each other and can be secured together). The dress-form I'm using is a "Uniquely You" one and it is made of foam, so I can stick pins directly into it. This ability made this step of the project easy. I also pinned every intersection of the bones, by just sticking the pins straight through. The yellow heads make them easy to see and to handle. I continued to pin pieces in place to create the shape I wanted and the structure needed to support that shape. Note that I've pinned directly to the dress-form as well as pinning the boning together at each intersection.
This process takes time. You may place and adjust the boning several times until you are satisfied with the shape and the stability of the structure.
I love these yellow head pins because they are easy to see, easy to remove, strong enough to go through a few bones and long enough to go into the dress-form when I need them to. Once all the pieces were where I wanted them (this was determined by the shape and how stable the structure had become) I added two short pieces of woven boning at the back and front where all the pieces converged.
When all the pieces were pinned in place it was time to start hand sewing the intersecting points. Basic needle and thread cannot be used as the needles break and the thread frays. A leather needle works well and heavy duty thread doubled, makes the job go more quickly, but it is still time consuming!
There were times when I needed to use needle nose pliers to grip the needle and pull it all the way through two or three layers of boning.
When I got to a point where I needed to remove the "cage" from the the dress-form in order to complete the sewing I made sure I still had pins at every intersection of boning that had not been sewn yet.
I remove the cage from the dress-form and stitched the intersections where they are pinned, being careful as I worked around the pin points – it was a bit awkward.
After all the intersections were stitched, I added a dab of glue over the threads on the inside of the cage to secure them. To be honest, I cheated and gluded some of the intersections without having stitched them (but I don't recommend skipping the stitching). I used a piece of the boning and dipped it in the glue, then slide the glue between the two intersecting bones (not removing the pin) and used a paper clip to add extra pressure at the contact point until the glue dried.
I finally decided which corset I'm going to use as a foundation for this shoulder armor and I placed it on the dress-form and set the cage in place. It would be best to determine this first…unless like me, you are just experimenting.
This is all for today, perhaps the computer it tired or maybe it's me. No matter what I do and formatting has been a nightmare. I will attempt to blog about how I used Fosshape 300 to cover the aperture and create a base, on another day...if I don't toss my computer out the window first! All images show up perfectly in the back end...but not on the blog post, so I can't see how to fix them.
You can find out more about Fosshape by clicking the link below
And you can find out more about Woven Bones (Rigelene) by clicking


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2015 Jayco Pinnacle 36RSQS - 1048
Onan Generator 5500, Satellite TV Dish, Slide Toppers, Hardwood cabinetry, 2 AC's, Summit Package
- 2 Axles
- 4 Slides
- Summit Package
- Customer value packaged
- luxury package
- 2nd power awning
- 2nd AC
- upgraded King mattress
- upgraded king jack
- HDTV antenna
Unloaded Vehicle Weight (lbs) View Definition 12,165
Dry Hitch Weight (lbs) View Definition 2,535
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (lbs) View Definition 15,950
Cargo Carrying Capacity (lbs) View Definition 3,785
Exterior Travel Length (Pin box to bumper) 39' 1"
Total Exterior Length 40' 8"
Exterior Width 102"
Exterior Height with Optional Bedroom A/C 157-1/4"
Interior Height (Bedroom) 81-1/4"
King Bed 72 x 80
Optional Queen Bed 60 x 80
Wheel Base 303-1/4"
Location 2503 Marina Dr, Elkhart IN 46514
Year 2015
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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - Kimberly-Clark on Thursday set the details for its spin-off of Neenah Paper, including the date and distribution ratio for the deal.
The Dallas maker of Kleenex, Kotex and Huggies, among other brands, said its shareholders will receive one share of Neenah common stock for every 33 Kimberly-Clark KMB, +2.44% shares held as of Nov. 19. The spin-off, which is expected to be completed Nov. 30, will be tax free for Kimberly-Clark's shareholders. They will hold 100 percent of Neenah's shares, which will begin trading Dec. 1 on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NP.
Kimberly-Clark is spinning off the paper business to focus on its higher margin health and hygiene brands, the company said.
The consumer products giant added that at the time of the distribution, Neenah expects to incur $225 million in new debt and will make a payment to Kimberly-Clark of about $215 million.
Kimberly-Clark's shares closed up $1.68 to $62.18 in Thursday trading.


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A Day at the Museum(s)
It's not often that world-class arts and cultural organizations open their doors to spotlight their talent to the public for free! In fact, it's only once a year. On October 29 from 10am-5pm, Grand Avenue Arts All Access is back again to celebrate local, national, and international talent in one localized area. Think of it as a free buffet for arts and culture. We're all invited to a full day of immersive activities such as workshops, talks, performances, pop-ups, and behind the scenes peeks into our nation's most respected institutions: The Broad, MOCA, The Music Center, Center Theatre Group, LA Phill, LA Opera, Grand Park, Redcat, and Colburn School. Start at one end of Grand Ave and work your way through the entire corridor for free, family-friendly activities. For more information: grandavearts.tumblr.com
October 29 from 10am-5pm


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Introducing Our Veteran Homeschool Mothers/
These wonderful ladies have graciously agreed to give of their time for our upcoming Q&A blog series. They come with a wide array of educational philosophies, approaches toward homeschooling, and reasons for home educating their children. Although this is an eclectic group of women, they all exemplified thoughtfulness in the homeschooling of their children and in the raising of their families. We have much to gain from their wisdom!
We've received many wonderful questions from our followers for these veteran homeschooling mothers. There's still time for you to participate! What would you like to ask these ladies? If your question is chosen, the answer will be featured on the blog and you'll be given a pre-k lesson plan of your choice (with the exception of the pre-k bundle). E-mail your questions to: firstname.lastname@example.com
Meet our veteran homeschooling contributors:
Sally has homeschooled for 17 years during which her three daughters also attended bilingual, public, and private schools. Her middle child attended public high school, while the eldest and youngest graduated from homeschool. Sally homeschooled in Colorado and Texas, along with teaching in her local co-op.
Anita is in her 21st year of home-educating in Texas! She has schooled four children through high school graduation, and hopes to home school her 5th child five more years to complete high school as well. Anita is excited to be a part of this blog series!
Laura has homeschooled for 15 years and completed her homeschool journey in 2010. She has 2 children; Emily was homeschooled 1st - 12th grade. Daniel was homeschooled Pre-K - 12th grade. Laura has homeschooled in both Texas and Kansas.
Kelly has homeschooled in the state of Texas for 14 years and has four children.
April homeschooled for 16 years in the state of Texas and has two children.
Karen and her husband decided to homeschool after her husband completed student teaching for his degree. What he experienced in the classroom was not what they wanted for their children. They began attending the homeschool book fair in Arlington when their oldest was 4 years old. They told themselves they would take one year at a time, then reevaluate whether to continue home educating. Well, 17 years later, and still in the great state of Texas, they are finishing up their last school year with their youngest child. Karen has a daughter working on her doctorate and two children working on their undergrad degrees. God has truly blessed their decision, and they wouldn't change it for anything.
Linda holds a B.S. in education. She home educated her three daughters through high school in the state of Georgia, all of whom have gone on to college to further their education. For the last 20 years, Linda has taught high school enrichment classes such as creative writing, literature, and SAT prep for other home school students.
Lynette was a home school pioneer, homeschooling before it was accepted in many parts. She home schooled for 28 years in Texas and has five successful home school graduates.


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Arsenal new boy Granit Xhaka is bossing Euro 2016 but will Gunners flops cope with his win-at-all-costs style?
Switzerland hard man has won consecutive man-of-the-match awards for all-action displays rarely seen at the Emirates
GRANIT XHAKA, after just two matches for Switzerland at Euro 2016, looks to be the man to add some steel to Arsenal's marshmallow midfield.
The tough-tackling rabble-rousing midfielder has played in two high-pressure matches – one against his brother's nation Albania and one against an aggressive Romania – and held his ground and nerve.
In Wednesday's match the 23-year-old could have been sent off after just three minutes for a two-footed tackle.
After the break he picked up a yellow, 47 minutes after he skimmed his £35million toe around the edge of an embarrassingly early bath.
For Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach last season, their talisman pulled no punches as he punctuated dynamic displays of power and control with three red cards.
He shows a rampant determination to win games, rarely seen in the Premier League since the iconic battles between Manchester United's knight in Diadora, Roy Keane, and Arsenal's own warrior Patrick Vieira.
After the Albania game one of Vieira's former team-mates and the Gunners' greatest goal scorer took note of his focus on one aim; winning.
Thierry Henry said: "He showed that he doesn't care whether he's playing against his brother or against his roots. He just wants to win the game."
There was not mention of his Ozil-esque passing or Cazorla-like ambidexterity.
Here was a man showing his sole reason for lacing up his boots was to win and worryingly in the eyes of the Highbury legend, who is still a regular at the Emirates, that seemed unfamiliar.
VIVA LAS VEGASArsenal star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain continues rehab from knee injury on US road trip with his pals
RED MISTAlbania 0 Switzerland 1: Granit Xhaka wins battle of the brothers as former Prem star Lorik Cana sent off
Family grantGranit Xhaka reveals he and older brother Taulant give 80 per cent of their club wages to mum and dad
So will Xhaka's win-at-all-costs attitude work at Arsenal? Will the kick-ups club that won't degrade itself to practicing defending set-pieces accept a gladiator like Xhaka.
How will Mesut Ozil react to having someone – anyone – inform him his commitment isn't up to scratch?
In April the uber-talented Gunner said: "I don't think we need any 'big characters' in the way they were defined in the past, players in the club who scream a lot and slaughter their team-mates.
"Everyone here has a voice, it is not that this experienced players is always right and that player isn't.
"Instead you work well together as a team and that is why I feel good here."
In two games Xhaka has recovered nine balls and made four tackles. By Wednesday night Uefa rated him as the third best central midfielder in the tournament behind only Toni Kroos and Luka Modric. He seems to strives for success everywhere he goes.
What will he make of Jack Wilshere's injury record and off-field antics, of Olivier Giroud's pouting and Theo Walcott's first-touch?
If Liverpool take an early lead at the Emirates on August 13, with Daniel Sturridge, Roberto Firminho and Philippe Coutinho running riot with a high-pressing game Arsene Wenger's one-track tactics can't handle, will Xhaka look around his team and see allies in the trenches or liabilities?
Since the break-up of the Frenchman's Invincibles, Arsenal have been crying out for a player like Xhaka. But on his current form will they be able to handle him when he arrives and sets his brilliant standard as the bare minimum?


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(inspired by Venus & Regulus alignment and the Aquarius Full Moon of 2016)
Over the weekend of August 5, 2016, Venus moved into alignment with the fixed star Regulus, reminding us of the beauty and grace of our nobility. We have much to learn in this regal alignment, especially as we move towards the Full Moon in Aquarius (on August 18, 2016), which calls us to the future.
True nobility is being of service. Service is the right use of power. However, often our relationship with power often falls short of this. We do not have many models of nobility in this modern age of domineering hierarchal power dynamics.
So, how can we free our relationships and choose to empower rather than overpower? It begins with how we see ourselves - self-reflection. But, it does not end there. We have a choice to take action - Sacred Action - in response to what we see.
I will use the metaphors of a golden mirror, golden crown and golden throne to explain. Gold is the color of nobility and has been used as a sign of power for thousands of years.
We have a choice when we gaze into the golden mirror to narrow our gaze in judgment, or to soften and see beyond the wrinkles, silver hairs, dark shadows and hardened edges of time. Rather than a glorification of bygone years of youth, we have access to wisdom cultivated through experience.
We have a choice when we put on the golden crown to shine for our own personal glory, or to reflect the beauty and potential of our community.
We have a choice when we sit in the golden throne to serve our own small needs, or to ask what is needed. A great Queen or King is one who serves the people. Ask not what the world can do for you, but what you can do for the world.
What will you do to serve each day? How are you already in service? What are you afraid to see? Will you turn on the light, look into the mirror, put on the crown and sit on the throne? See beyond and imagine yourself into a grand life infused with golden light.
Also, understand that sometimes when we feel stuck or uninspired and we cannot see the light no matter how hard we try or no matter how hard we practice, we are thinking too small. Dare to expand beyond shadows of shame and doubt. Dare to turn towards the light of destiny.
The guided meditation for this week will help you feel the radiant power of gold.


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Have you ever dealt with an employee who showed their disengagement? Are you dealing with anyone like that now? When we deal with the disengaged we are often dealing with employees who have adopted a victim mentality about their work experience. The answer to helping these people will not be found logically. In this video Don Phin shares three words: coax, encourage, and inspire. Learn how to help move emotional victims from disengagement to engagement.
- [Instructor] Have you ever dealt with an employee you…you knew was disengaged from their work?…Are you dealing with anyone like that now?…There's a lot of disengagement out there.…According to Gallop, roughly two thirds of all employees…are disengaged.…I want to give you three very powerful words that can help…you support someone on the journey from disengagement…to engagement.…The first word is Coax, this is where we ask the person…to take one safe step and see how it feels.…
Think of coaxing as that first safe step on a journey…of a thousand steps to success.…If an employee is resistant to some type of change effort,…you can say, let's just try this as a first safe step,…and see how that feels.…You'll get very little resistance because you've told them…it's safe, and you've given them and emotional out.…You're not asking them to leap into engagement.…You're just asking them for one safe step.…
One of the best forms of coaxing is education, or training.…A very safe first step.…The next word is Encourage.…A master of encouragement is someone who makes people…
- Exercising discretionary effort
- Attracting engaged employees
- Assessing the fit of employees
- Making onboarding more engaging
- Learning from new employees
- Provide opportunities for career growth
- Clarifying objectives
- Measuring engagement using surveys
- Being present for employees
- Driving engagement with fun


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FORT COLLINS — In 2015, Colorado State's Nick Stevens threw for an average of 206 yards per game, 21 touchdowns and was the Mountain West's second-team all-league quarterback. That was a solid debut season as a starter for the redshirt sophomore, but Stevens is now fighting to keep his job.
CSU coach Mike Bobo was dissatisfied with Stevens' 12 interceptions and wanted more out of him as a leader. In spring practice, Stevens is facing challenges from two newcomers — Georgia transfer Faton Bauta and South Carolina high school standout Collin Hill, who graduated in midyear and already is in the program.
"I'm not offended or hurt by them bringing Faton in," Stevens said. "Faton's a great guy, I think that we've really connected and I think that everyone that's come in is really making the quarterback room better."
The Rams held their first scrimmage Saturday. Spring ball runs through the Green and Gold game at Hughes Stadium on April 23.
"In the first scrimmage, I thought Collin Hill and Nick Stevens had the better day," Bobo said Tuesday. "But it's a process, it's one practice and we'll continue to evaluate those and the competition will continue."
Stevens wasn't named the 2015 starter until preseason practices a year ago when he beat out Coleman Key, who since has transferred to Oklahoma State.
"I feel like I'm a lot further along than I was at this point last year," Stevens said. "I think I'm definitely improving on leadership, kind of minimizing those crucial mistakes that can kind of change the game."
Bauta, 22, has a sport management degree from Georgia and is a graduate student, so he doesn't have to sit out a season at CSU. He has one year of eligibility left. In four seasons at Georgia he started once, going 15-for-33 for 154 yards with four interceptions against Florida last fall.
"It was just time for me to go somewhere else," said Bauta, listed at 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds. "I was looking for another opportunity to go play because it wasn't working out for me there. … I was looking for somewhere I had an opportunity to play and an opportunity to influence the team."
He said the Georgia experience didn't shake his confidence.
"It's a funny game," he said. "There are a lot of things that are out of your control. … Thanks to my teammates and my family, they made me realize you can control what you can control, and that's all you can worry about. I worried about improving my quarterback play every day, no matter what, whether I had two reps in practice, one rep in practice, no reps in practice."
Bauta was raised in the New York City borough of Brooklyn and attended Poly Prep Country Day there, even after his family relocated to New Jersey. In February 2011, he moved with his parents to Florida, where he finished up at Dwyer High in West Palm Beach. So he's used to moving around.
"It's not going to happen overnight," he said of adjusting to CSU. "But it's been going pretty well. I'm beginning to know the guys, build some camaraderie on the field and getting to show them what I can do, which is pretty cool."
CSU isn't making Hill available for interviews because he's a freshman.
Terry Frei: email@example.com or @TFrei


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In Loving Memory
Vida Oyiadzo July 4, 1956- June 23, 2011
These bodies are perishable; but the dwellers in these bodies are eternal, indestructible, and impenetrable. - Bhagavad-Gita
We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Davi Vida left Earth last Thursday. We know that she is at peace, and no longer suffering. Each time that we spoke with her in the closing weeks, she always said, "Tell everyone I love them." Vida loved many, and many grieve the loss of our sister and friend. Our condolences go out to her family, the EP Primary Community, and all who loved her.
Vida was a leader that lead by example, listening, patience, prayer and love. She was full of wisdom. Vida spoke in our first closing in Ghana, "Now that we are tied together, we can not break. This is a sign of solidarity. Tell the children we are one. We can no longer be broken." While our hearts break for our loss, we are committed to her legacy living on, and our resolve for continued solidarity will continue.
When we returned from the waterfall trip in March 2010, Vida shared with the students – after a song of thanks- to go home and 'Tell them the wonderful things you have seen. Me, I am very, very happy." We know that Vida is back home, telling all the wonderful things she has seen.
Children Inspiring Hope will start a scholarship fund in her honor, so that for years to come, her legacy will continue to live on providing education and support for children at EP Primary Ho-Bankoe that need it. We are thankful to have walked together in this journey of the last few years with you. We will share all the wonderful things you have done, now and always. Akpe nami. Akpe Mawu for the enyakpo gift of Davi Vida. We will miss you dearly, but you will forever remain in our hearts. We love you Vida.


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One of the difficulties of psychology and psychiatry is assessing mental health. I prefer the term "assessment" to "measurement" because measurement subtly implies that mental health is a singular thing you can quantify.
What is mental health anyway? Here's a definition:
emotional, behavioral, and social maturity or normality; the absence of a mental or behavioral disorder; a state of psychological well-being in which one has achieved a satisfactory integration of one's instinctual drives acceptable to both oneself and one's social milieu; an appropriate balance of love, work, and leisure pursuits.
Phew! That sure covers a lot. You have to look at:
- Emotional, behavioral, and social dimensions
- Presence or absence of disorders
- Integration of instinctual drives (for food, sex, love…)
- Adaptation to one's social milieu
- And a balance of love, work, and leisure
A company called Medibio has launched a personal mental health measurement app for the Apple Watch, that they say provides objective measurement of mental health:
With the Medibio app, Apple Watch users will be able to capture and process specific biometric features that reflect the performance of the body's autonomic nervous system (ANS) to create an objective view of their mental health.
This seems far-fetched. Since mental health includes so much beyond what's detectable physiologically how could this possibly work? The app store page for this app shows that it provides a "mental index summary" which must be their rating of overall mental health. The page mentions that it determines "stress and other mental health conditions."
Their website suggests that they analyze circadian heart rhythm especially during sleep since "distinctly different patterns are evident during sleep when confounding influences on heart rate are minimal."
But evidence that heart rate variability will help identify mental health issues is limited. For example, a 2008 article in the Archives of General Psychiatry reported that while depression is associated with significantly lowered heart rate variability, this association "appears to be mainly driven by the effect of antidepressants." That confounder will still be present during sleep of course.
I'm sure there's plenty more research that's been done in this area, and granted, I'm no expert on heart rate variability and mood.
Medibio also offers an app that does a more traditional mental health assessment, asking the user to rate agreement with statements like "I was worried about situations in which I might panic and make a fool of myself." That sounds like social anxiety, no? Medibio's Inform app rates you on depression, anxiety, and stress levels. That hardly exhausts mental health, though no one would dispute that depression and anxiety are two of the most serious ways in which mental health can be compromised.
Medibio's app is just one of many mental health apps. I'll be taking a look at others in the near future.


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On March 26, at Arena Stage, The Washington Post will take a deep dive into food and wellness — what we eat, how we move and how to ensure a healthy, well-fed America.
We'll talk to local community leaders, innovators in government and at the White House, business leaders, chefs, artists and entrepreneurs, and explore how they are working to improve what Americans eat.
Changing the Menu is part of the Post's signature live event series America Answers, which seeks innovative ideas from cities and leaders outside the beltway to learn how they are finding solutions to issues that affect us all.
12:00 p.m. | MEAT IN THE MIDDLE
Efforts to produce and provide healthy and affordable options that meet growing demands
-Adam Danforth, Butcher and Author
-Nicolette Hahn Niman, Author, Lawyer and Rancher
Moderated by Tamar Haspel, Columnist, The Washington Post
12:30 p.m. | THE CASE FOR MATURE MEAT
-Adam Danforth, Butcher and Author
More info: http://wapo.st/1EdZnZy


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It's almost the end of this session of Congress, and looking back we can see who were the most conservative members.
The DW-NOMINATE score was developed by Keith Poole and Howard Rosenthal as a way to determine where legislators voted in relation to each other.
By looking at how each legislator voted on every roll call vote compared to the member's peers, DW-NOMINATE is able to show how liberal or conservative a Congressman or Senator is.
Over the course of a session, they develop a score based on how they vote compared to their peers. By looking at hundreds of roll call votes and comparing them mathematically, the DW-NOMINATE process is able to figure out where each member sits politically compared to other members.
The closer to -1 a member's score is, the more liberal they are. The closer to 1 a member's score is, the more conservative they are. At zero, a member is considered very, very centrist.
On this list, the closer the score is to 1, the more conservative the member is.
Knowing this, Poole is able to rank them in order of partisan tilt based only on how they voted in a single session.
As the 112th Congress approaches its end, we can look to the DW-NOMINATE score to see who were the most conservative members of the House of Representatives mathematically.
Score: 0.781
Votes: 846
Stutzman was elected in the Tea Party wave of 2010, and since then has racked up a staunchly conservative record in Congress. The Indiana Republican is the Deputy Whip for the Republican House Caucus and serves on the powerful House Budget and Agriculture committees.
Score: 0.819
Votes: 860
Another beneficiary of the Tea Party wave, Mulvaney serves on the Budget Committee, and earned conservative cred as a co-author of the Republican "Cut, Cap and Balance" legislation. He is also a member of the Republican Study Committee and the Tea Party Caucus.
Score: 0.837
Votes: 837
A libertarian-leaning Republican, Amash is a vocal supporter of Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) and one of the most far-right deficit hawks on the House Budget Committee.
But while Amash's conservative record is strong, he has occassionally bucked his party, most notably by voting against Paul Ryan's budget and against the deal to raise the debt ceiling. These votes apparently raised the the ire of the GOP House leaders, who voted last week to strip Amash of his position on the Budget Committee in the next Congress.
Here's why Ron Paul fans are furious about the Amash "purge" >
Score: 0.971
Votes: 631
Paul, a three-time presidential candidate and libertarian demigod, closes his three-decade career in the House of Representatives as its second-most conservative member. Paul claims that he does not vote for any legislation unless he is convinced "the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution."
Paul is also a member of the Republican Liberty Caucus, and the founder of the Campaign For Liberty, a political organization that aims to elect libertarian-minded Republicans and inject libertarian principles in the GOP platform.
Score: 0.988
Votes: 843
Flake, the incoming Senator from Arizona, earned the distinction of being the most conservative member of the House of Representatives during the 112th Congress. During his 10 years in the House, he served on the powerful Appropriations Committee, and as a member of the Liberty Caucus and the Republican Study Committee.
In the 2012 election, Flake narrowly beat Democrat Richard Carmona in the race to replace Arizona's departing Republican Senator John Kyl.


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After three days of sewing for Frankie, I had to switch it up! Aidan requested a hoodie for Day 4, but it ended up taking me two days to get it all done. I downloaded the Urban Hoodie from Heidi & Finn, printed it out, pieced it together and started cutting! Aidan picked out a rad vintage super vibrant knit (picked up at an estate sale) and a coordinating green, super soft knit for the lining (picked up at St Vincent's for $1.99 years ago). It turned out great and I really like the mismatched vintage buttons too! Aidan loves it.
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branch + crane
my kids attend the amazing japanese immersion program in portland and every year i enjoy helping with their auction. we found a great inspiration piece on pinterest and helped all four 3rd grade classes fold their own personal origami crane. the cranes were artfully glued to a beautiful, majestic willow branch (4′ x 8′).
dude night!
aidan's valentines 2013
halloween 2012 – the boys
finished the costumes for the boys last night. aidan is dr.horrible again…sporting the red costume this time. I used an adult button down shirt to sew his lab coat and we ordered goggles off of ebay.
Ethan asked me to make him a "gentleman of science/steampunk" costume. We ordered the goggles and I made the vest & cape. Everything else we had in our house.
making valentines
ethan & aidan wanted to make valentines for their classmates. i have been seeing lots of cool paint chip ideas (mobiles, tags, etc…) on pinterest and thought they would be perfect for valentines. we used a martha stewart heart craft punch that i picked up at a really great local craft shop, collage.aidan decided to use the punched out hearts in different colors, so we cut cards out of white & brown paper and he decorated them…i really love the ones that have the graduating colors.ethan decided that he loved the negative space and cut the individual color strips and then punched a heart in it. i think this looks pretty awesome & i love that it still looks like a paint chip. he selected specific colors & color names for his friends. he had to be a little careful since some of the names were a bit provocative…'loves first kiss', 'enchanted coach ride' and my personal favorite 'hunny pot purple'.


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CLA Calls On Campaigns to Appoint EPA Administrator with Agricultural Background
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Speaking yesterday at the Agriculture Policy Forum during the Illinois State Fair, CropLife America (CLA) President and CEO Jay Vroom called for presidential candidates to assure Americans that they will create a new culture at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that understands and strives to work with production agriculture. Since its creation in 1970, EPA has regulated many areas affecting agriculture, including pesticides, water quality and land use. Yet, as Vroom shared, none of the administrators have had a strong background in agriculture, hindering the process of supporting and advancing the U.S. food production system.
"Why not consider naming a farmer to be the next administrator of EPA?" Vroom asked visitors at the state fair. "Such a move by the next President would help to remove barriers to resolving environmental concerns in agriculture in ways that are supportive of food production. Moreover, a farmer's experience and in-the-field knowledge could even help EPA with implementing the areas of their mission that are outside of agriculture, further supporting our national economy!"
Advancements in agriculture have led U.S. growers to produce more while reducing their environmental footprint. From 1948 to 2011, for instance, soybean yields doubled, corn yields grew more than fourfold, and labor productivity increased by nearly 16 times. In the same period, total factor productivity (TFP) — the contribution from all inputs in production — grew by about 150 percent.[1] Continual progress in the development of products for farmers, including crop protection products, is necessary to ensure that growers can keep production high without needing to use more land.
Vroom also spoke about the need to preserve the culture of agricultural innovation to benefit growers in the U.S. as well as farmers all over the world. "The U.S. has the leading private and public agriculture research infrastructure contributing to the world's creative engine. Today's political regulatory climate has decreased some of the incentives to innovate; we need to give our agricultural research a jump-start and increase the momentum so that we'll have the innovations we'll need in 10 and 20 years from now."
The Ag Policy Forum was organized by several Members of the US Congress from Illinois, including Congressman Rodney L. Davis, Congressman Darin LaHood, Congressman John Shimkus, Congressman Mike Bost and Congressman Adam Kinzinger.
[1] U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Productivity Growth in the United States: Measurement, Trends, and Drivers. (2015).


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Taxi crashes outside Halfords in Grantham
A taxi has crashed into a road sign and wall following an accident outside Halfords in London Road, Grantham.
Police and an ambulance are on the scene. The front of the taxi, which belongs to Grantham firm Amber Cabs, has sustained serious damage.
Lincolnshire Police say two vehicles were involved in the incident. One woman is being attended to by ambulance staff but the extent of her injuries is not yet know.
Traffic is flowing freely on London Road.
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Chewbacca's fearsome Wookiee growl once destroyed a small town in the Nevada dessert. The US government attempted to cover the event up by stating that there was nuclear testing going on. Many other apparent "nuclear" incidents have actually been Chewbacca cover ups.
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People are different and so are bed and breakfasts. The challenge is making a match. Many travelers prefer the predictability of a motel "chain" that stamps out copies over the landscape. But some travelers are more adventurous and want a variety of experiences as they explore new places. Two major ingredients make each b and b unique. First, every property is different. From the sprawling estate to the town house, one will find a smorgasbord of settings. Second, the personalities of the innkeepers are on center stage. Although most of them are friendly and inviting, they are all different too. They are usually very proud of the property and make a point of putting their best foot forward.
Guests at The Grove can experience more than an exquisite place to stay. History comes alive by watching or participating in the activities that make The Grove a working estate reflecting turn of the 20th Century operations: the Joinery (making fine period furniture), the ol


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1. Get comfortable about thinking about dying and death and what it will mean to you and your loved ones.
~ Pay attention to others dying process and death
~ Listen for what matters to you in their dying
~ Discuss your thoughts with friends, family, others
2. Keep your legal Estate Documents up to date and accurate
~ Trust, will, POA for $, Advance Directive, Medical Releases (HIPAA), POLST, other relevant documents
~ Review docs annually and revise every 5 years (if needed)
~ Talk to family about what your plans are and who plays a role. If you think there will be complications, consider utilizing a fiduciary as a neutral, independent professional.
3. Locate and note down – possessions, valuables, assets, the stuff of life
~ Put a house book together for each property you own - see next blog for info about what a house book is.
~ Valuable antiques, jewelry, art, etc. can be photographed, described - include appraisals, receipts, and who the item will go to
~ Give stuff away while you can enjoy others enjoying it
~ Create a list of items to give away and to whom & update
4. Get comfortable talking about End of Life wishes and after death wishes with family, friends, people who will be involved.
~ Tell your hopes and intention, wishes and wants
~ Ask for input and questions - These are YOUR decisions though!
~ Decide if you want funeral, memorial, cremation, burial, home funeral
~ Find out who does what in your community and note info.
~ Make arrangements and pay, if appropriate, if you are elder, ill, etc.
5. Think about how to make the process easier on those who will do the work
~ Look at your life and think about what all would need to be done
~ Consolidate and give away
~ Think about if you become incapacitated: what needs to be done, where do you want to live, who will make decisions. Ensure proper documents are in place.
Then go and enjoy life with a lighter step and the knowledge that you have done what you could.