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The SCCA Majors is a great way to mix it up with the best racers on the West Coast. Racers qualifying for the SCCA Runoffs compete including people from out of region. This gives a great opportunity to race with different competitors and also learn from the best.
Thanks to the support of our title sponsor Millennium Engineering and Integration Company I was able to attend both the SCCA Majors and the Friday test day.
Test Day
After a disappointing end to the last race weekend with electrical issues cutting the last race short, I was looking forward to getting the car back out to the track and seeing if we solved the problem.
In preparation, Ric at CSR Performance, had swapped out the master and ignitions switches, investigated and cleaned up any suspect wiring and I had purchased additional parts to help identify the culprit.
The morning was cold and windy. The sun rose in the sky casting long morning shadows over the paddock. The test day, starts with a short 10-15 minute open practice allowing you to scrub in tires, bed brakes and do a visual reconnaissance of the track. Things to look for include changes in the pavement or modified curbing.
Leaving the pits with a lot of hesitation, had we fixed the problem? I got on the throttle and the motor sang and ran all the way through the rev range. Shifting up to 3rd, still good. Turn 1 quickly approached and I grabbed 4th the motor still winding out. I was hopeful but hesitant. Turn 6 had been an issue last race but this time nothing, had we solved it? It seemed so. Ecstatic I got down to running the car fast and taking in all the visual info of the track. I pulled into the paddock checked the tire pressures and got ready to go back out.
For the remainder of the days the cars were split into 3 distinct run groups. The next session the car ran fast. The track was windy pushing the car around a little in the fast turns. The cool air helped and I was flying down the front straight with a tail wind but suffered on the back straight with a head wind. Checking the lap times I was quick, firing off a few low 2 minute 4 second laps. Pulling into the pits, I was happy. It hadn't been a fluke, the problem was solved. Or so it seemed.
The next session out, the last one before the lunch break, and disaster struck the car was misfiring and badly. I couldn't get a solid period of acceleration and was super slow. Pulling into the pits early I was deflated.
Over the lunch break I checked over the wiring. Maybe something had come loose. I performed the wiggle test while the car was running but found nothing. Made sure the spark plug wires were secure, yep they seemed fine. I decided to swap out the ignition coil for a new one.
The next session more misfires. After 2-3 laps it cleared up again and the car ran strong. Was it a charging issue? Checked the voltage out of the alternator it was good. Checked the alternator wiring and connections nothing loose or even marginal.
The next session came too quick. Back in the car. Damn, still there. What could it be? I focused. Was it happening on bumps? In the straights? Left turns? Right turns? Elevation changes? I couldn't find a consistent pattern. Then it cleared up again after 3 laps.
What had changed? The car ran fine in the cool morning air. Was it temperature dependent? Was resistance building up with the heat? Maybe it was a fuel pressure issue.
With the help of Ric, we plumbed in a fuel pressure gauge. Now I could see the fuel pressure real time in the cockpit. Next session out, driving hard, watch the gauge. A fast corner, watch the gauge. The right-left-right of Turns 3, 4 and 5, watch the gauge. Turn in, watch the gauge. Apex, watch the gauge. Track out, watch the gauge. Fuel pressure was good and strong 42-45 psi.
Other racers came by to help diagnose. Have you tried fuel filter? Yep. Fuel pressure? Good and strong. Ignition coil? Just swapped it. Spark plugs, they are new. Ignition switch? Brand new. You know the old masters can go bad sometimes? Yep, it's new too. Frustrated and unable to find the problem the next session came up too quick.
With the last session of the day it was time to have some fun and set tire pressures on the race tires for tomorrows qualifying.
The problem hadn't been solved. Time to pull the car apart again. But before we do that let's get the checklist out of the way and make sure the rest of the cars systems are good. Brakes, bearings, fluids all check. Ok check the torque on the axle nuts and wheel studs.
Crack. What was that? A wheel stud snapped. Looking at the broken piece, wow that was lucky. It was corroded. Glad that happened in the pits and not out on track. Good thing I did the checks.
Removing the left rear hub, the rest of the stud was rusted in place. We tried to press the driveshaft spline out and replace the bearing just to remove the stubborn stud. Except everything was frozen in place so much so that press was not able to pop it out. We swapped in a spare upright and got back to the business of electrical trouble shooting.
Time to pull all the spark plugs. To get to spark plug number one you have to remove the alternator. Now was as good a time as any to recheck all the alternator wiring. Pulling all the spark plugs they came out clean, no obvious broken insulation. The tips were relatively clean and color as expected. The plug wires also looked in good condition.
We checked over the wiring once again, convinced it was in the chassis harness somewhere. Rewiring the chassis was going to be a bigger job than we could tackle at the track. The sun was setting and we were running out of daylight. With the little light we had left we put the car back together and buttoned it up for the night.
I was exhausted. Time to get food, crash and hopefully some rest.
Qualifying 1
Up early to get the car ready for the morning qualifying I arrived at the track. Looked over the car and did a last minute alignment check. The rear toe needed adjustment since we had swapped the upright. A few quick turns of the steering arms and the car was good to go.
Pulling up to the grid, I wasn't sure what to expect. The qualifying session started and I had the same misfire issues. I pulled offline and pointed the other qualifiers past until it cleared up after a few laps. It mostly cleared up but was still misfiring in left hand turns. I pushed hard to get a few solid fast laps. I saw a 2:05 and change, not my best. I pulled back paddock.
With 3 hours before Race 1, I got down to business and checked over that car again. The plug wires looked good but decided to swap them for new ones. I pulled out the wiring diagram and started checking continuity on the ignition and grounding circuits.
At the suggestion of another racer I also pulled the crank angle sensor checked it was plugged in tight, clean and correctly mounted and gapped to the crank wheel.
I also cleaned up any loose wires and made sure everything was mounted securely. With all the changes in place it was time to put the car back together, fuel it and do the last minute checks before the race.
Race 1
The Spec Racer Ford Gen3s and the Spec Racer Fords had opted for a split start so that slower Gen3s wouldn't impede the faster Spec Racer Fords.
I hadn't even checked the qualifying times being so busy working on the car. I rolled up to the grid and started in 5th place. On the out lap the car was popping and misfiring this was not going to be good. The green flag dropped, the throttle went down and the car sputtered and chugged.
I pulled out to the left and quickly dropped to 10th place at the back of the field. For the next few laps I struggled to keep up with the pack until the misfire cleared.
I fought back throughout the race. I made my way up to 6th place. Swapping places with Geno a few times. On the last lap he caught me going into Turn 14. Geno went inside and swung out wide, I tucked in low and got on the gas early, accelerating hard. A classic over under as we excited turn 15. We drag raced down the front straight for 6th place. As we crossed the line I couldn't tell. Checking the results I lost out to Geno. He beat me by 0.01 seconds. I finished in 7th place.
After the race we ran down the list of other possible culprits we could investigate while we were at the track. We borrowed a spare ECU and Ignition Control module from the local CSR and got about swapping them into the car.
I finished the afternoon off by going over the checklist and made sure the rest of the car was solid for Qualifying 2 Sunday morning.
After a long couple of the days struggling and wrenching on the race car, it was time to get some rest. Thanks to Super 8 Willows, CA I was able to get a good nights sleep, dreaming about race cars.
Qualifying 2
Arriving at the track the air was cold. On the Friday test day in the cool morning air the car had run great. Rolling out of the pits for qualifying the car felt good.
An off track excursion by one of the cars and an early black flag came out. With the emergency crews dispatched they quickly rescued the stranded race car. When the session restarted there was only time for a few clean laps.
The SCCA Majors use the fastest laps from the previous qualifying and race to set the grid. I didn't put a better lap together. But without realizing it I had qualified 4th.
The car ran great but I was nervous that it was because of the cool air not because we had fixed the problem.
Race 2
On the out lap for Race 2 the car was good, the problem was solved! But I couldn't think about it, I had to focus on the race start. The green flag dropped and the field thundered into Turn 1.
We were 2 wide coming out of Turn 1 and going into Turn 2. As we came out of Turn 2, I was in 3rd just ahead of Mike Boyle.
As we crested the rise going into Turn 3 there was a vigorous yellow flag. We slowed down as we avoided the stricken car stranded in the middle of the track. A few laps under the pace car and green flag was flying for the restart. I hung to the back of Nei in second place for the next few laps.
With the restart the field had bunched up against the slower Gen3s. Nei was unlucky he caught one of them at just the wrong time having to slow going into Turn 9. I had the momentum and was able to make the pass out of 9 and heading into Turn 10.
I had worked my way into 2nd place but was now besieged by a pack of cars including slow Gen3s and the fast Spec Racer Fords. The next few laps we ran fast passing Gen3s and trying not to make a mistake.
Exciting Turn 6 I missed a shift and Nei capitalized passing me for 2nd. I managed to stay in 3rd for a few laps before we got caught by one of the faster Gen3s that had earlier spun off.
A Gen3 tucked inside me for Turn 8 and I had to back off, losing all momentum on the run up to Turn 9. Mike Boyle had the speed and passed me for 3rd place. Trying to catch up, I caught some slower gen3s and lost ground. They would pass me on the straights but then I was stuck behind them in the twisty 2-3-4-5 complex.
I got by one exciting turn 9 and then a kind fellow racer pointed me by in Turn 3. Thank you. I chased down Mike for the rest of the race looking for a way to catch up and get by. I thought I felt the motor stumble once or twice a lap.
Mike got held up by a Gen3 in the twisties and I was able to gain. Then the Gen3 spun off in front of him in Turn 6. Mike took evasive action into the grass. He was slow, I had the momentum coming out of Turn 8. I got along side Mike heading up to Turn 9 but didn't think I could make it stick so tucked in behind.
With just over two laps to go Mike put the hammer down and I struggled to keep up. He was much faster in Turn 1 but I could gain in the tight stuff. Coming out of Turn 6 he had fantastic speed and he gained a few more car lengths on me.
He slowly pulled away in Turns 1 and 6 again but I would gain a little ground in Turn 9 and the twisties but it wasn't enough to make up the deficit.
Some fantastic laps by Mike and he had eked out a good solid lead and was clear to the checkered flag.
I finished the race settling for 4th. Fantastic fun and some great wheel to wheel action, I just couldn't put it together this time. Finishing the race I was elated that we had solved the electrical issue. But pulling back to the trailer I was unsure and concerned that I might have hurt the motor.
Thank you to all those that made this weekend possible including friends, family, sponsors and partners, particularly our title sponsor for this race Millennium Engineering and Integration Company. Special thanks to Ric at CSR Performance for helping me with the car, trouble shooting and trying to diagnose the electrical issues. Big thank you to all the SCCA workers and volunteers that put in the hard work and long hours so that we have the opportunity to race.


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Rachel Maddow invited Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, to discuss his idea of having a Truth Commission on the alleged crimes of the Bush administration. She wants to know is it possible that prosecutions would follow if those called refused to testify or lied. Leahy has the pragmatic prosecutor view. Just bring things to light and that serves the public interests. Trials or no trials. No one can accuse him of having a blood lust to take down the other party.
Yet, we are talking about treaties being violated and torture for godssake. I mean, I can't rob a bank and call it an enhanced retirement plan and get away with it on the merits of crafting the term, " enhanced retirement plan."
Constitutional law professor Jonathan Turley talks to Keith Olbermann about the problem of a mere Truth Commission:
It's a strain to glean a silver lining, but at least right now there is a consensus (seemingly) that no one is above the law.

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compostable bags we recommend
We love this company! It's a certified B-Corp that began as a non-profit dedicated to educating people about climate change, and it's filled with great people. WorldCentric sells certified compostable bags (also called liners) in 3-gallon, 13-gallon, 33-gallon, 39-gallon, 45-gallon and 55-gallon sizes. You can find them all on their website, here.
If you're interested in ordering in bulk at better prices, please contact Lisa McMullan, the Colorado rep for WorldCentric, at lisam at worldcentric dot org.
We're grateful to BioBag for providing us so much support - as well as bins and bags! - during our first months of operation. You can order BioBag liners online, in 3-gallon, 13-gallon and 33-gallon sizes. BioBag liners are also available at Whole Foods and many natural food stores (and more and more traditional grocery stores!).
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81170 Cordes-sur-ciel, France
Tél : 07803 588526
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Longitude : 1.865401268005371
Getting to Maraval, in the picturesque Tarn valley
You can get to Maraval by rail, road or air but you will need to have transport once here.
Getting to the house by car
From Calais is around eight hours driving time by autoroute. If you have the time, a more meandering two-day route, across the Auvergne or along the Tarn Gorge is highly recommended.
Getting to the house by train
Including Motorail, to Brive and Toulouse where you can pick up a hire car or a Paris sleeper service to the local station (Vindrac Cordes) some 3 kilometres away but it takes its time so is perhaps more for the dedicated rail traveller.
Getting to the house by plain
British Airways, Easyjet and Air France all fly to Toulouse (60 minutes), Ryanair to Rodez (90 minutes) and Carcassonne (2 hours).
Planes also fly from Paris to Albi some 20km away.
Also FlyBe and Ryanair to Begerac. All have self drive car hire facilities.


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Spring marks one year that I have done a capsule wardrobe. Now I'm able to compare my first spring capsule with this year's. There are a few of the same items from that capsule that made it into the latest one! Both have my signature colors of denim, grey, black, and some white. Both are colorful, far more than my Winter Capsule.
My previous Spring Capsule had mostly cool colors, but the new capsule has more warm jewel tones but with teals, and browns.
My first capsule was far more casual, in the newest one, I consciously tried to be more dressy and formal. I feel more more in tune with a personal style since I have been using the CW method! That was one of my goals, and I'm glad it's working!
With this spring, I also have been a little looser with the "rules" of this capsule. I have never followed the stricter rules that some people use, but this time around I feel like I haven't even completed this capsule and we are already one month in.
My first Spring, I was very rigid on purpose. I wanted to make sure I was trying this process whole heartedly. Now I feel so much more comfortable with capsules, I feel ok to play around with this one more.
Since my first attempt, I've been introducing more and more slow fashion into my capsules. This latest one has the most ever, and I've almost completely stopped buying fast fashion! Even if I tempted, I try and seek out a sustainable alternative. I also care much more about what my clothes are made of. Sure, I always knew cotton felt great, but now I look for wool, cashmere, silk, and linen, too!
How long have you been keeping a capsule wardrobe? Does yours change much season to season? What have you learned?


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A match made in heaven.
I've known Danielle for a few years now as an outstanding co-worker. When she came to me about photographing her engagement session I couldn't say "yes" fast enough. We had a confab at a local bookstore where we went over ideas, outfits, styles, etc.
The two met when Adrian was looking for something special for his mother's birthday. Danielle is an outstanding artist so it was fate that he found her work and commissioned a hand painted card from her for his mom. They met when she delivered the piece and they hit it off. Adrian invited Danielle to take a dance class together for one of their first dates and the rest is history.
As the couple are avid kiteborders it made total sense to hold the session at the beach. The icing on the cake was when Danielle said she loved my portraits done during sunset. Talk about a match made in heaven. A wonderful couple against a dramatic backdrop like a sunset? I'm all in.
The session went off without a hitch. It's real easy to do my thing when the love is apparent. The key to success is to put two people that love each other close enough together and then let them do what comes natural. The best part was when we were blessed with a great sunset to frame them against. Breathtaking.


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I've created a page called Software Development Mentor.
I've learnt a bit over the last 20-odd years of creating software and programming (ironically, something I originally never particularly wanted to do) and that's the page where you will hopefully find a few nuggets of wisdom.
I actually have a couple hundred nuggets scribbled down so I'll be updating the page when I have time or need a short break from creating a product and building a company.


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Authors: ABDULLAH BAYRAM, İLKAY ÇORAK ÖCAL
Abstract: The characteristic features and drawings of Dicranolasma giljarovi Silhavy, 1966, which is a new record for the harvest spider fauna of Turkey, are given. In addition, habitat, phenology and the geographical distribution of the species are presented. The specimens were collected from different parts of Turkey.
Keywords: Dicranolasma giljarovi, harvest spider, Dicranolasmatidae, Opilionida, taxonomy, new record, Turkey
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July 16, 2019
Verifying True Identity in a Post-Breach World
Digital transactions are inherently anonymous. So how can businesses really trust that people are who they say they are? Following numerous high profile breaches, full "identities" can be pieced together from myriad pieces of personal information readily available on the dark web. Fraudsters and legitimate customers appear exactly alike to an unwitting merchant.
Static Identity Assessment Cannot Work Alone
In the past, organizations relied on static identity verification methods to compare the information they see to what external bureaus knew about users. However, as more identities have been breached, static information alone becomes ineffective. With so much static identity data available to fraudsters, it's often easy for them to pass basic identity checks.
Static Identity Verification Can Miss Fraudster and Block Legitimate Customers
- Verifies
- Legitimate Customers with established credit history
- Fraudsters using legitimate BUT STOLEN identities
- Rejects
- Legitimate Customers with no credit history
- Synthetic IDs that don't correlate to held data
Organizations need a more holistic, layered approach to bridge the gap between online identities and the people behind them. They need a way to augment static identity information with dynamic, shared intelligence in order to verify a user's true identity.
A Dynamic Approach to Differentiating Fraudsters From Trusted Users
ThreatMetrix Digital Identity Network fills this gap by leveraging shared intelligence from millions of daily consumer interactions. ThreatMetrix stitches together a customer's true digital identity by analyzing the critical connections between devices, locations and anonymized personal information. By combining this unique, anonymized digital identity with static identity data, organizations gain a far more accurate risk profile of every user. What's more, dynamic identity assessment continuously evaluates digital identities in the context of every transaction, correlating seemingly disconnected incidents in real time.
The Challenge of Augmenting Dynamic Identity Assessments With Static Identity Data
The static identity provider market is highly fragmented, with multiple vendors providing various static data elements and varying degrees of coverage. The level of data quality varies greatly by data type and across regions based on regulations and restrictions on data access. For example, some vendors focus exclusively on email, some on phone numbers, and others on social data. The response rate on data queries also varies considerably, leading to degraded customer service levels for transactions that rely on this data for evaluation. In addition, many of these static identity checks have poor global coverage. In the U.S. alone, many Americans have no credit score, or have what is known as a thin file, which translates to an untrusted credit score. Less than half of the world's population has a credit score at all.
The key to leveraging static identity data is to utilize a real-time decisioning platform that recognizes specifically which data is appropriate by use case (new account origination, payments, etc.). The platform can then orchestrate the proper workflow by selecting the appropriate data provider based on geography, desired response rate, pricing and other considerations.
How ThreatMetrix Solves the Challenge
- ThreatMetrix operationalizes digital identity assessments by augmenting dynamic identity data from our Digital Identity Network with static identity data when needed.
- The ThreatMetrix Digital Identity Network verifies users against trusted digital identities built by analyzing millions of online transactions. Given its global coverage and scale spanning thousands of websites and millions of daily transactions, it provides the widest coverage and freshest data on attributes such as age, velocity and reputation, across key identity elements such as email, account identifiers, phone number, address and more.
- Businesses use the ThreatMetrix Digital Decision Platform to harness the power of the Digital Identity Network so they can immediately accept or reject a transaction based on a wide variety of fraud vectors. For example, the platform dynamically determines whether the user's device has been compromised, is cloaking its location, or exhibits unusual attributes relating to its connection or location.
- If the transaction requires additional verification, static identity data can be accessed using ThreatMetrix Integration Hub to assist the decision process. ThreatMetrix Integration Hub unites dynamic identity assessment with prepackaged, third party static identity data services or custom integrations made through the ThreatMetrix Connect program.
Benefits of ThreatMetrix Dynamic Identity Verification
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- Leverage ThreatMetrix® relationship with third-party vendors (eliminates contract negotiation)
- Easily test API data quality
- Use multiple vendors simultaneously to address variations in coverage by use case, geography, identity vector and others.
ThreatMetrix facilitates stronger, smarter, faster fraud decisions and the ability to take clear, decisive action in real time. Not only does the solution reduce fraud losses, it also helps verify up to 95 percent of returning customers, mitigate risk, reduce operational friction, and streamline transaction processing.


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Shawna Chan was born and raised in Singapore of Peranakan descent, now based in San Francisco. Work in Animation and Design, Educator in Color Theory and Design. Happiest when creating illustrations and mixed media art inspired by her love for nature, botanicals, everyday life, as well as decorative art and childhood nostalgia. She spends downtime practicing eco conscious living, watering plant babies and working towards being an owner of a tiny home.
Passionate about Human Rights = Women's Rights @BloodyGirlGang
For more, check her blog or on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr.
If you have any interesting projects that require her artistic input, feel free to connect : hello(at)shawnachan.com
Available for: Illustration, Animation, Art Direction, Broadcast Design, Editorial Design, Digital Publishing, Branding and Artwork Commissions.
2 Day Rental Art Show . San Francisco, CA
Workshop SF Jacket & Patch Show . San Francisco, CA
That Lady Thing . San Francisco, CA
Risograph : Redesigned by Hallagan Business Machines X Chicago Design Museum . Chicago, IL
Winter is Here: Art Show & Market . San Francisco, CA
"Legendary Lands" Invitational Art Exhibition . San Francisco, CA
Missed Connections: A Pop Up Art Show . San Francisco, CA
2014 - 2010
"Party Mixtape" Art Show . San Francisco, CA
Halloween Show . Trickster . Berkeley, CA
OIC X Sky Art Gallery . Mount Faber, Singapore
RIA Foundation : Hopes & Dreams Art Exhibition Union Square, San Francisco, CA
2010 - 2005
Electronic Arts 'The Sims in the Hands of Artists' Exhibit / Silent auction . San Francisco, CA
Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship . New York, NY
Academy of Art University Spring Show . San Francisco, CA
2009 - 2012 Academy of Art University Presidential Scholarship
2009 Published drawings in The Encyclopedia of Fashion Illustration Techniques by Carol A Nunnelly
2008 Academy of Art University Spring Show Winner // Background Painting
2008 Academy of Art University Spring Show Runner-Up // Character Design
2007 Electronic Arts The Sims in the Hands of Artists Art Competition Runner-Up
2007 Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Competition Finalist
2004 Media Development Authority Singapore Bursary Award
2001 Singapore Young Designers Award
1999 Nanyang Polytechnic Creative Award Entertainment Award
2008 - 2017 Tutor, Instructor & Color Coordinator // Color Theory and Fundamental Designs . Academy of Art University. San Francisco, CA
2008 Mentor // Student's Final Projects . Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
Volunteer with Kids & Art Foundation
MFA in Visual Development in Animation . Academy of Art University . San Francisco, CA
BFA in Character Animation . Academy of Art University . San Francisco, CA
Diploma in Digital Media Design . Nanyang Polytechnic . Singapore


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Hello, is there a way to lessen the steps on member registration? As of the moment there is the:
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The Swiss Brain-working Institute is actually organizing a conference by Pr. Roberto Ruozi
"The international financial crisis, its cultural and technical causes"On June, 15, 2009 at 5.30 p.m. in the Société de Lecture, Grand'Rue 11, 1204 Geneva& June, 16, 2009 at 5.30 p.m. in the Aula des Cèdres, Avenue de la Cour 33, 1007 Lausanne
An evening buffet will round off the conference.
Roberto Ruozi is economist, former Head teacher of the Bocconi University in Milano, Professor at the Sorbonne in Paris, member of Board of directors of several companies and banks, auditing consultant for entrepreneurs.
This event initiates the Swiss Brain-working's Institute's new program "The company's Art and Culture" that will take place from September, 2009 to August 2010. This ambitious program aims to boost and transmit essential entrepreneurial values through three means : ten editorial laboratories ; plenary sessions, seminaries and individual discussions ; editing the book entitled "The company's Art and Culture" (to be published in Autumn, 2010).
Please register at the Swiss Brain-working Insitute's office at rue Cavour 9, 1203 Geneva, by dialing the number 022 344 03 57 and paying the registration fee of CHF 30.- on CCP 17-407855-0 before June 10, 2009 (including the evening buffet). You can also register on the spot according to the extent of available seats.
To learn more about the lecturer's profile or for further information regarding the conference, please visit our website www.brainworking.ch .


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8 Natural Home Remedies for Dizziness
1. Breathing
Deep breathing is the simplest home remedy for your dizziness. By inhaling deeply, the blood will rush to the brain's area which doesn't function as its best due to the lack of blood supply. All you need to do is sitting or lying comfortably then taking deep breaths several times until the dizziness disappears.
2. Ice Pack
The next home remedy for dizziness is ice pack. A pack of ice can help cooling down your body's temperature and relieving the hot flashes and dizziness. It is as simple as applying an ice pack on the back of your neck for about 10 minutes.
3. Drink water
Mostly dizziness comes after dehydration. When you are dehydrated, the area of your brain becomes lack of oxygen which make it sends you the signal of dizziness. Therefore, the simple thing you can do is drinking water when you feel dizzy.
4. Ginger
One of the well-known home remedies for dizziness and nausea is ginger. Ginger can stimulate to brain to flow better to the brain as well as the entire body. The blood which runs well will reduce the intensity of dizziness. You can eat fresh ginger right away, drink ginger ale, or take ginger supplements to ease the dizziness.
5. Lemon, Salt, and Pepper
The next home remedy for dizziness you can try is the mix of lemon, salt and pepper. Lemon alone has the ability to ease the dizziness and make you feel better from its fresh pungent smell. Mixing lemon with a pinch of salt and pepper in 8 ounces water is the best way to consume it.
6. Ginko Biloba
One of the finest natural home remedies for dizziness is ginko biloba. It can cures the dizziness by increasing the blood circulation. Being available in various forms such as dried leaf, liquid extract, and even tablet, it will be easy for you to grab it right away whenever you are dizzy.
7. Indian Gooseberry
Indian gooseberry is a well-known Ayurvedic (medicine historical system from India) home remedy for dizziness. It is rich of vitamins A and C which can boost immunity and improve blood circulation; thus healing dizziness better. Grind 2 Indian gooseberry into a paste and mix it with 2 tsp of coriander seeds and also a cup of water. Leave it overnight, then strain and drink the water when you wake up in the morning.
8. Honey
Honey has natural sugar in it, making it an instant booster for your energy level which inherently cure your dizziness. Honey can also prevent low blood sugar which has been known as the common cause of dizziness. It's better to consume honey with other ingredients. Some of the ways to enjoy the home remedies for dizziness are mixing 2 tsp of each honey and raw apple cider vinegar in a cold/hot water; mixing 1 tsp of each honey and lemon juice in a cup of warm water; or mixing 1 tsp of each honey and cinnamon powder.


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You see some stories at times and you're lost for words. Melinda Gates, the wife of the richest man in the world, Bill Gates shocked the whole world when she joined women to fetch water and wash the dishes during her visit in Malawi.
"Helping wash the dishes during my homestay in Malawi. Women spend much of the day cooking and then cleaning up. It's a reminder that it's a lot more time consuming to do dishes when you can't just turn on a faucet". She wrote.
Now I hope some high-society women with heavy 'shoulder pads' will take cues from this. Once upon a time in Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos I watched a very rich woman ask her driver to double cross a motorcyclist. His offence, he splashed dirty water on her car. The driver handed him a handkerchief to clean the spot. I saw the scenario and shook my head. It wasn't even mud, yes it had a little dirt but it was uncalled for.


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I've been seeing this trend EVERYWHERE – videos, blog posts, Instagram – and I love the idea, so I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon! Basically, it consists of picking out a few books that you think will be 5-star reads for you. Sounds fun, right?
I chose not only books that are on my shelves, but also some books that I don't own yet, but will most likely be buying soon. I will also leave the synopsis next to the books, in case you're curious as to what it is about. You can click the titles to get them from BookDepository with free worldwide shipping!
Let's jump right in…
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
It is freezing in the churchyard, even before the dead arrive.
Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue herself never sees them—not until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks directly to her.
His name is Gansey, and Blue soon discovers that he is a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.
But Blue is drawn to Gansey, in a way she can't entirely explain. He has it all—family money, good looks, devoted friends—but he's looking for much more than that. He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents all the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul who ranges from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher of the four, who notices many things but says very little.
For as long as she can remember, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She never thought this would be a problem. But now, as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she's not so sure anymore.
An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson
Isobel is a prodigy portrait artist with a dangerous set of clients: the sinister fair folk, immortal creatures who cannot bake bread, weave cloth, or put a pen to paper without crumbling to dust. They crave human Craft with a terrible thirst, and Isobel's paintings are highly prized. But when she receives her first royal patron–Rook, the autumn prince–she makes a terrible mistake. She paints mortal sorrow in his eyes–a weakness that could cost him his life. Furious and devastated, Rook spirits her away to the autumnlands to stand trial for her crime. Waylaid by the Wild Hunt's ghostly hounds, the tainted influence of the Alder King, and hideous monsters risen from barrow mounds, Isobel and Rook depend on one another for survival. Their alliance blossoms into trust, then love–and that love violates the fair folks' ruthless laws. Now both of their lives are forfeit, unless Isobel can use her skill as an artist to fight the fairy courts. Because secretly, her Craft represents a threat the fair folk have never faced in all the millennia of their unchanging lives: for the first time, her portraits have the power to make them feel.
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Told in Kvothe's own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen. The intimate narrative of his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-ridden city, his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a legendary school of magic, and his life as a fugitive after the murder of a king form a gripping coming-of-age story unrivaled in recent literature. A high-action story written with a poet's hand, The Name of the Wind is a masterpiece that will transport readers into the body and mind of a wizard.
The Dinner by Herman Koch
It's a summer's evening in Amsterdam, and two couples meet at a fashionable restaurant for dinner. Between mouthfuls of food and over the polite scrapings of cutlery, the conversation remains a gentle hum of polite discourse – the banality of work, the triviality of the holidays. But behind the empty words, terrible things need to be said, and with every forced smile and every new course, the knives are being sharpened.
Each couple has a fifteen-year-old son. The two boys are united by their accountability for a single horrific act; an act that has triggered a police investigation and shattered the comfortable, insulated worlds of their families. As the dinner reaches its culinary climax, the conversation finally touches on their children. As civility and friendship disintegrate, each couple show just how far they are prepared to go to protect those they love.
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
The dream chooses the dreamer, not the other way around—and Lazlo Strange, war orphan and junior librarian, has always feared that his dream chose poorly. Since he was five years old he's been obsessed with the mythic lost city of Weep, but it would take someone bolder than he to cross half the world in search of it. Then a stunning opportunity presents itself, in the person of a hero called the Godslayer and a band of legendary warriors, and he has to seize his chance or lose his dream forever.
What happened in Weep two hundred years ago to cut it off from the rest of the world? What exactly did the Godslayer slay that went by the name of god? And what is the mysterious problem he now seeks help in solving?
The answers await in Weep, but so do more mysteries—including the blue-skinned goddess who appears in Lazlo's dreams. How did he dream her before he knew she existed? And if all the gods are dead, why does she seem so real?
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
Seventeen-year-old Alice and her mother have spent most of Alice's life on the road, always a step ahead of the uncanny bad luck biting at their heels. But when Alice's grandmother, the reclusive author of a cult-classic book of pitch-dark fairy tales, dies alone on her estate, the Hazel Wood, Alice learns how bad her luck can really get: Her mother is stolen away―by a figure who claims to come from the Hinterland, the cruel supernatural world where her grandmother's stories are set. Alice's only lead is the message her mother left behind: "Stay away from the Hazel Wood."
Alice has long steered clear of her grandmother's cultish fans. But now she has no choice but to ally with classmate Ellery Finch, a Hinterland superfan who may have his own reasons for wanting to help her. To retrieve her mother, Alice must venture first to the Hazel Wood, then into the world where her grandmother's tales began―and where she might find out how her own story went so wrong.
Cloaked in Shadow by Ben Alderson
Zacriah Trovirn is concerned with two things in life: hunting and dodging Petrer, the boy who broke his heart.
Heartbreak becomes a distant concern when Zacriah is taken to the Elven capital of Thessolina, where he is forced into King Dalior's new legion of shapeshifters. But Zacriah isn't a shapeshifter. In truth, he doesn't know what he is.
Zacriah joins forces with new friends and they soon find themselves embroiled in a clash between the three Elven continents. With war looming on the horizon, Zacriah must learn to use his latent power to fight and protect those he loves before they are destroyed.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.
But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway – a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them, this is a game in which only one can be left standing, and the circus is but the stage for a remarkable battle of imagination and will. Despite themselves, however, Celia and Marco tumble headfirst into love – a deep, magical love that makes the lights flicker and the room grow warm whenever they so much as brush hands.
True love or not, the game must play out, and the fates of everyone involved, from the cast of extraordinary circus performers to the patrons, hang in the balance, suspended as precariously as the daring acrobats overhead.
Written in rich, seductive prose, this spell-casting novel is a feast for the senses and the heart.
So those are some of the books on my TBR that I think I'll give 5 stars to! I might do an update on this list, once I read them all maybe?
What are your five-star predictions? Let me know in the comments!
This was so fun to do, I might make a series out of it! What do you think? Anyway, I hope you guys enjoyed this little post!
Thank you for reading,
I'll see you in my next post ♡


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It wouldn't be a trip to Alberta without a little of the white stuff and the Seattle Thunderbirds woke up Monday morning to falling snow in Calgary. Wet snow that doesn't look like it will stick around but apparently the snow gods saw the calendar turn from October to November and decided it was time to let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
The T-Birds have played 13 games thus far this season. That equals 39 periods-plus of hockey. Of those 39 periods I think it is safe to say they've played only two subpar periods. Back in early October they surrendered four goals in Kennewick to Tri-City before rebounding to tie the game before dropping a 6-5 OT decision to the Americans.
Sunday afternoon in Calgary they surrendered three goals in the third period to the Hitmen, and with it a 3-1 lead, and lost at the Saddledome, 4-3. Two bad periods out of 39. I still like the success rate and would bet on the T-Birds continuing to play at that level. While it might not be sustainable, despite the setback the team is still on pace for a 54 win season. I can accept that.
The Thunderbirds have played the last eight periods without Scott Eansor and Jamal Watson who are nursing injuries. These are two players who, when healthy, log a lot of minutes. Despite their absence from the lineup Seattle still outscored the opposition 14-8. That stat would have been even more in Seattle's favor if not for the uncharacteristic third period collapse against Calgary but all told, in their last three games, Seattle is averaging five goals per contest while allowing just 2.6. That goal disparity in their favor will get you a lot of wins.
Eansor and Watson are also key components to the team's penalty kill, yet with them out of the lineup, Seattle has killed off 11 of 14 penalties. Remember, two of the power-play goals they surrendered were in their 5-2 win Saturday against the Ice, in essence, no harm no foul.
Watson is already riding the bike and should start skating again this week, so hopefully both players are back in the lineup soon, possibly before the road trip to Alberta ends.
What went wrong in the third period Sunday in Calgary? Basically everything that has gone well for the team in the third period in most of their previous games was missing Sunday. They weren't aggressive, didn't get pucks deep and were sloppy on the puck in their own zone. Not to take credit away from the Hitmen because they came out and played desperate hockey over the final 20 minutes to secure the come-from-behind win, but the reality is Seattle lost that game more then the Hitmen won it. If the T-Birds had played the third the way they played the first and second periods, we're talking about a win instead of a fustrating loss. The T-Birds have been playing so well over the last month I do wonder though, if a bit of overconfidence crept into their game in that third period, staked to that 3-1 lead. Bottom line though is that 40 minutes does not equal 60 minutes.
Brandon Schuldhaus has played in eight of the team's first 13 games, rotating in and out of the lineup with Sahvan Khaira on the third defensive pairing with fellow rookie Jarret Tyszka. But the first year defenseman has made the most of his playing time and was rewarded Sunday with his first WHL goal. In limited play, the Calgary native now has two points (1g, 1a) and is +6.
Prospect alert!!! Team Alberta won the 2015 Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup this past weekend. As a result two T-Birds prospects, Elijah Brown and Carl Stankowski took home gold medals. Stankowski was in goal for the championship game, turning aside 27 shots to register the shutout over Team Manitoba in the 3-0 win. For his efforts he was named player of the game. Stankowski went 2-0 in the tournament with a 1.50 GAA. Brown, meanwhile, finished the 5-game tournament with five assists, including one in the final.
I feel sorry for goalie Taz Burman. It seems in just about every one of his starts, his defense lets him down. I didn't like the first goal he allowed Sunday in Calgary but he had no chance on the last three which were the results of two ugly give-aways and an own goal. It's all part of the game but he deserves better support. He played well in both his starts this past week, including the win at home against Brandon.
In their first five road games this season, Seattle had not scored a first period road goal. They have one in each of the first two games of this trip.
My 3 T-Bird stars for the past week:
3rd Star: LW Ryan Gropp. Keyed Seattle's win Saturday in Cranbrook over the Kootenay Ice with a three-point game (2g, 1a). Was very good on the PK as well. Finished the three games with five points (3g, 2a) while playing with two new linemates following the injuries to Eansor and Watson.
2nd Star: RW Keegan Kolesar: Seven points (4g, 3a)in the three games just completed including the season's first hat trick last Tuesday versus Brandon, which was also the first of his WHL career. 21 points on the season in 13 games (10g, 11a) and is now 14th in the league in scoring.
1st Star: C Mathew Barzal. Nine points on a goal and eight assists in the last three games. Thrust into a bigger role on the penalty kill in the absence of Eansor and Watson and was solid, especially in the two road games in Cranbrook and Calgary. Becoming harder for the opposition to get him off the puck. Showed a physical side, fighting off a Hitmen player in the neutral zone, to create a 2-on-1 that led to Seattle's first goal Sunday in Calgary. For his effort Barzal was named the WHL Player of the Week.


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If you're a frontline leader or middle level manager, I want to address what I believe to be one of the most important aspects of your workplace leadership - and yet, most leadership experts won't share this with you.
In my work with thousands of business leaders across industries, geography, and over many years, I've repeatedly seen people lose their influence because they don't address this one thing.
In many leadership forums, many leadership books, and not a few social media memes, what I'm about to say would be skewered, and yet... your credibility and influence depend on it.
What is this leadership heresy?
Why Management Is Vital to Your Leadership
Your leadership depends on your credibility. You can't influence people if they don't trust you. Where does that trust come from?
In large part, the foundation of that trust is your basic management competence. That's why Karin Hurt and I wrote Winning Well: A Manager's Guide to Getting Results Without Losing Your Soul - to give frontline leaders and middle level managers the tools to both lead and manage effectively.
I don't mean that you have to become a certified professional project manager in order to have influence. What I do mean is that if you don't have the basics in place, you create chaos and lose credibility with your people.
Now, I understand that many leadership texts will tell you, "If you're not good at management, hire it."
If you run the company, by all means, lead and then hire a good operations person to manage. There's nothing wrong with that.
But if you're like the vast majority of people with business leadership roles, the idea that you can hire someone to do your management for you is pure nonsense (and dangerous as well).
Even if you should become CEO, you are responsible to make sure these things happen. If they don't happen, that's on you.
The good news is that the basics of management aren't difficult.
Four Steps to Manage Well and Build Credibility
At its most basic, management involves a few practices that are relatively simple. As the old saying goes: it's not hard, it's just hard work. When we struggle as managers, it is often because we have failed to do one of the following:
1. Set clear expectations.
I've coached managers and team leaders in more than 2000 sessions and in 90% or more of those conversations, the problems we're discussing happened because expectations - that is, the mutual commitments between people - were not clear.
It happened to me again recently. I was frustrated with my colleague's work, but when I stopped to think about it, I hadn't shared my expectations. I had my own image of what the project looked like and when it would be completed, but we'd never discussed it.
Expectations can come from many sources: the team itself, the manager, the organization. Regardless, if they are not clear, they will not be met, and I can guarantee you will be frustrated.
2. Train and equip your team to meet the expectations.
After clear expectations, the next pitfall is in assuming that everyone has the knowledge or skills to meet those expectations. Ensure your team members are set up for success!
3. Reinforce expectations.
This may sound redundant, but think about this for a moment. Every second, your mind is inundated with eleven million pieces of information . Think about how easily you can get distracted. In fact, I'll bet that you'll get distracted at least once while you read this article. Don't worry, I'm not offended - that's just the way we're built.
Effective leaders and managers know that they must continually reinforce expectations and keep clear priorities in front of their team. We all need reminders from time to time about where we're going and why we're going there.
If your team were a rock and roll band, reinforcing expectations is like the bass line or drum that anchors the song and keeps everyone on track.
4. Celebrate and practice accountability.
Accountability doesn't only mean discipline - real accountability celebrates our accomplishments and gives us course corrections as needed. We can easily demotivate our teams by failing to acknowledge success or by failing to hold everyone accountable.
Your Turn
Remember: Your leadership influence is built on a foundation of trust. Your basic management skills provide a strong foundation for inspiring your team to build a better tomorrow. As you wrestle with management challenges, I invite you to ask these four questions:
1. Are expectations clear to both parties?
2. Does your team have the skills and equipment to succeed?
3. Have you consistently reinforced the expectations?
4. Do you consistently practice accountability and celebration?


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After the great success of the 5th annual LoveFest, we look forward to another:
The 6th annual LoveFest in Second Life!
Everyone of the Event Committee is busy preparing to make this years LoveFest even more amazing than the past ones!
So stay tuned as we update this page.
Applications are opening very very soon!


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With so much emphasis on calcium, its easy to forget all the other vitamins and minerals necessary to build and maintain healthy bones. Many people only know about calcium. But calcium alone won't protect your bones.
Bones are constantly being re-modeled. Some researchers think adnormal bone deposits cause or attribute to arthritis and arthritic pain. Several Naturalpathic colleague attritbute arthritis to mineral deficiency.
Here are a few vitamins and minerals you'll need for building strong bones.
Trace minerals
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D3
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Microsoft recently released a great 10-minute video showcasing some of our datacenters. It's fun to see the racks and racks of servers that make cloud computing possible. The video also shares some of the details of how the datacenters are run extremely energy-efficiently, securely, and reliably (with uninterruptible power supplies, etc.). Enjoy!
Thanks Jennifer, I have emailed this link to several interested parties.
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Our aim is to provide a cheap and fast internet connection to rural schools in India with help of our novel internet modem and server. Our system cuts down the infrastructure cost to provide internet to distant places. This will help developing countries like India to provide internet connection to rural schools at low cost and dramatically improve the quality of education.


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PROTECTOWIRE FIRESYSTEMS has announced the release of an advanced product line of linear heat detectors utilizing confirmed temperature initiation (CTI) sensing technology. This patented technology reaffirms the company's tradition of developing advanced and innovative fire detection products.
Utilizing the thermoelectric effect, the new detectors have been designed to generate a more accurate heat response and eliminate false alarms caused by mechanical damage. Patents have been issued in the United States and other overseas countries.
"We are truly proud of our engineering team for developing this new product based on our proven and reliable digital linear heat detection technology that has served the industry for over seventy-five years," said Gary Fields, Executive Vice President of The Protectowire Company, Inc. "This next generation of fire protection technology gives the marketplace better discrimination in detecting actual heat related to fire versus physical detector damage, which can be interpreted
as a false alarm in conventional heat detectors."
The basis of CTI combines two proven and reliable technologies using the thermoelectric effect; a measurement technique that, in this application, delivers a confirmation of actual heat from combustion or fire. Most heat detectors in the industry today will erroneously interpret an electrical short caused by mechanical interference or damage as an alarm condition thereby triggering alarm sequences such as activating extinguishing systems. With CTI, any short circuit caused by mechanical damage to the detector from such things as a falling pallet inside a warehouse, would not signal a false alarm. It would be detected as a trouble or fault condition on the detection circuit.
With CTI a new approach has been taken. Protectowire FireSystems has combined the thermoelectric effect with proven digital heat detector technology and a special interface module, into a new multi-criteria detection system. The smart interface module is able to interpret electrical changes caused by heat. Using advanced confirmation protocols, the module provides reliable digital detector operation with true short circuit fault identification.
Alarms are activated only when the temperature at the alarm point exceeds the established alarm threshold, thereby providing true confirmed temperature initiation. The result is a highly accurate and reliable fire detection system for high risk commercial and industrial applications.
"We have had many specifiers, distributors and end users asking us for more refined data and accuracy for a very long time," said John Whaling, Executive Vice President and Director of Sales. "We are happy to finally be able to deliver this advanced technology, especially in applications where a false alarm can trigger a sprinkler or foam system, causing damage or effecting production, costing the end user thousands or even millions of dollars. With short circuit fault discrimination and the ability to confirm the temperature at the alarm point, CTI is accurate and highly reliable."
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If you are a retiring clerk and you have changed your membership from Fellow/Principal to Past Service membership, please be aware that you are still able to use your professional designation, FSLCC,/PSLCC after your name.
We are aware that retiring clerks are less able to maintain CPD in order to meet the CPD points required for Fellow/Principal membership and, therefore, provide the option to use the designated letters. Unfortunately, this only applies to the designated letters and does not include the other benefits of Fellow/Principal membership.
If you would like to add the designated letters to your name on our system please login to the website, visit 'Your SLCC', hover over your name on the right corner and click 'contact details'. Alternatively please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Government signs have a huge range of uses. For the most part, governments are responsible for the majority of the signage we see in our daily lives. They provide the road signs that label where places are, provide distances and above all directions.
Aluminum sign
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Lands & Forest DepotGuysborough, Nova Scotia.
The Lands and Forest Depot provides office space for surveyors, conservation officers, and forest technicians as well as garages for department vehicles. it is a single story wood frame building which enjoys a wide view of Guysborough Harbour. The scope of work also included an access road, site preparation and servicing.
Project dates: 1990
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Menu News for April & May
April 18, 2018
- Menu News for April & May
- Caution! PSU Graduation Weekend Approaches
Menu News for April & May
Spring-Summer Menu Begins April 18 at 5pm
We've freshened up our lunch and dinner menus with some changes for Spring and Summer and changes will begin tonight at 5pm. We won't have a month-long feature menu in May, so it's the perfect time to find a new favorite from our regular lunch and dinner menus! Keep an eye out for the updated menu items next time you visit us.
View Lunch Menu View Dinner Menu
Paris in the Springtime Features Continue Through May 3
Rave reviews are coming in for our Paris in the Springtime features! The Poulet Farci aux Poires with the Gratin Dauphinois have been declared "exquisite"! A recent Google reviewer also had this to say: "The scallop appetizer [Coquilles Saint-Jacques] was delicious, the beef entrée [Boeuf Bourguignon] very happy making, and the Bordeaux wine a perfect pairing."
Haven't had a chance to try this menu? Have no fear: We will continue offering the Paris in the Springtime features through Thursday, May 3. We hope to see you soon!
View Paris in the Springtime Menu
Mother's Day is May 13
We will be offering our full dinner menu as well as some special Mother's Day features beginning at noon on Sunday, May 13. We typically fill up for this special occasion, so call in advance for a reservation at (814) 237-4422.
View Last Year' Mother's Day Menu
(The 2018 menu is still under construction)
Caution! Penn State Graduation Weekend Approaches (May 4-6)
It's once again time for our annual warning to our lovely local patrons: As Penn State Spring Graduation Weekend draws nigh, we caution you to consider carefully if planning an outing on May 4, 5, 6! (This is the only time we would ever say this to you...)
For these three days, we are far busier than we usually are, taking care of Penn State grads and their families and friends. We're proud of our graduates and look forward to serving them and their families great meals to help celebrate their commencement. But it's a different atmosphere around here on those three days, and one that's very different from most other days of the year.
To give you a run down of Penn State Graduation Weekend this year, here are a few details of why you may want to choose a different time to dine with us:
Friday, May 4: The dinner menu begins at 3:30pm and the evening is currently booked heavily with reservations. We will have limited options for anyone who walks in, and prep times for carry-out orders may be longer than usual.
Saturday, May 5: This is the biggest day of all for Penn State Graduation, with ceremonies for different Colleges running throughout the day. A prix-fixe dinner menu begins at noon and is served until approximately 10pm. Carry-out will not be available on this day.
Sunday, May 6: The dinner menu begins at noon. Daytime reservations are likewise very limited due to the morning commencement ceremonies at Penn State. We still have some reservations available for dinner time on Sunday, as the graduation crush begins to slow. Prep time for carry-out orders (dinner menu only) may be longer than usual.


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Emirates took delivery of an Airbus SE A380 superjumbo that had previously been refused, marking a step forward for the embattled program.
The A380, which had been fully kitted out and ready for delivery last month, was delivered in mid-November, a spokesman for Airbus said in a statement. Airbus said in an October 31 earnings update that it was "actively working to resolve certain commercial challenges" on the supply of the aircraft to a customer.
Emirates and engine-supplier Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc have been locked in negotiations over terms for the supply of turbines for the double-decker. The Gulf carrier in January placed a follow-on order for the plane that had been punted as a life-saving deal that would allow production of the aircraft to continue until 2029.
Spokespeople for Emirates and Rolls-Royce weren't immediately available to comment when contacted by Bloomberg.For all the latest transport news from the UAE and Gulf countries, follow us on Twitter and Linkedin, like us on Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube page, which is updated daily.
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Rosine (/roʊˈziːn/) is an unincorporated community in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States.[1] Bill Monroe, The Father of Bluegrass, is buried in the town and memorialized with a bronze cast disk affixed to the barn where his music remains alive. The community was named for the pen name of Jenny Taylor McHenry, poet and wife of founder Henry D. McHenry.[2] The ZIP Code is 42370 and the area code is 270. The nearest towns are Horse Branch, and Beaver Dam; and the nearest major cities are Owensboro and Bowling Green. The community sits at an elevation of 429 feet. At one time, Rosine was a thriving community with several stores, a school, a pickle factory, and a bat mill that milled bats for the Louisville Slugger bat factory.
There are no schools in Rosine, as students from Rosine attend Horse Branch Elementary School, Ohio County Middle School, and Ohio County High School. Nearby private schools include Sugar Grove Christian Academy and Ohio County Christian Academy. The nearest colleges and universities are in Owensboro.
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U.S. Route 62 passes through Rosine. The town is north of the Wendell H Ford Western Kentucky Parkway and east of the William H Natcher Parkway soon to be the I-65 spur.
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Each Friday night, year round, musicians converge on the town of Rosine to play Bluegrass music. The musicians play in the small general store, outside the store and in a weekly stage show in the barn next to the store. An annual Bluegrass Festival is held in the town and another annual festival is held on the nearby Jerusalem Ridge where Monroe was born. Bill's musician brothers Birch Monroe and Charlie Monroe were also from Rosine. As of May 2017 ground was broken for the building of the Bill Monroe museum. There is also the Bluemoon store located on Hwy 62E in Rosine.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rosine, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 256. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
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Coordinates: 37°27′01″N 86°44′29″W / 37.45028°N 86.74139°W
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After noticing the amount of energy wasted as hot water, Exergyn began finding a way to harness that energy for productive, efficient use. Exergyn has developed an innovative, easy-to-use solution to deliver cost-effective electricity where and when it is needed — without emissions. Until now, there has been no commercially feasible way for hundreds of thousands of companies worldwide to make use of the enormous quantities of wasted hot water (c.90°C, or low-grade waste heat "LGWH") that they produce. The Exergyn Drive™ enables companies to improve energy-efficiency, increase profitability, and deliver environmental CSR objectives by converting LGWH to electricity. If the Exergyn Drive™ was used in all its possible global applications, a 1.2 percent cut in global carbon emissions could be achieved. Exergyn is working toward this goal.
A breakthrough technology that allows engines to run on excess hot water, decreasing companies' environmental impact while increasing profitability.
Alan Healy (Co-founder & CEO at Exergyn) has been an Unreasonable Fellow since September 2016 after participating in Unreasonable Impact UK 2016.


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Drunk Elephant is one of those brands that ticks a lot of boxes: fun Instagrammable packaging, check; efficacious formulas, check; free from essential oils, drying alcohols, silicones, chemical screens, fragrance/dyes and SLS, check! Founder Tiffany Masterson calls these ingredients the suspicious six. She launched the brand because she was suffering with lots of different skin issues: combination, oily-in-the-T-zone, occasionally breakout-prone, out-of-balance with mild rosacea and visible pores and she was frustrated.
Luckily for us, she ploughed her frustrations into launching a bar cleanser and taught herself about skincare ingredients in her spare time. Today, Drunk Elephant is a pioneer in "clean clinical" skincare; Masterson includes both natural and synthetic ingredients in her products but only if they "directly benefit the health of the skin." Needless to say, for years now, British beauty editors and skincare obsessives have been stockpiling the products, bringing them back from Sephora in the U.S., but today it launches in Space NK.
You may be wondering why it's called Drunk Elephant, and well, it's all thanks to the marula oil, the star of the brand's facial oil and in many of the other products too. Apparently, when elephants eat the fruit from the marula tree, they appear to get drunk. Today, 13 Drunk Elephant products launch, and we're going to take you through each one. With so many products, it's tricky to know where to start, so I've asked a lot of beauty editors, and everyone raves about the C-Firma Day Serum (£80).
As for application, Masterson told me she thinks of it like making a meal. She pumps a little Protini in the morning or La La in the night, and uses the lid of the pots as her "mixing bowl"; she then adds a pump of different serums depending on what she wants: "I always add a pump of B-Hydra day and night; you wouldn't have a meal without a glass of water would you?" She mixes it all together and massages it in. No need to layer and wait—just mix, massage and go. Keep scrolling to see and shop the Drunk Elephant range.
Not sure where to start? The Littles is a great intro to the brand including the Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser, Lala Retro Whipped Cream, B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum, T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum, C-Firma Day Serum, Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil and Shaba Complex Eye Serum. It makes a great travel companion too.
This does-it-all bar cleanses, tones and moisturises the skin in one go. Ideal for combination skin types, it unclogs pores and washes away excess oil without stripping the skin.
Another editor favourite, this jelly cleanser is packed with glycerin to ensure skin stays hydrated as it cleanses. Omegas 3 and 9 (as well as the marula oil) gently but effectively lift away dirt, grime and makeup without affecting the skin's delicate pH balance.
With bamboo powder and thermal mud, this bar lathers on the skin cleansing, exfoliating and detoxifying.
Marula oil is naturally packed with antioxidants, vitamin E, and omegas 6 and 9, which both hydrate and firm the skin. The lovely beauty influencer Kaushal told me she adds a couple of drops of this oil to her favourite foundation for added skin glow.
With potent L-ascorbic acid this lightweight vitamin C serum brightens and improves skin texture. Fruit enzymes clear away dead skin cells, while the virgin marula oil provides antioxidant protection. This is a beauty editor favourite.
A great all-rounder this eye cream tackles discolouration thanks to niacinamide, whilst refreshing and soothing the delicate eye are. Citrus plant bio-flavanoids, known for their anti-inflammatory properties, take down puffiness too.
Like a tall glass of water for your skin, this complexion drenching serum contains Vitamin B5, which is known to moisturiser and soothe the skin. Pineapple ceramide supports the skin in retaining moisture too.
With 12% AHA and BHA this night serum gets to work on both the upper layers and deeper down into the pores to refine the texture and boost skin glow. With dead skin sloughed away, your skin is primed for your morning skincare to work more effectively.
A seriously good hydrating cream, this contains nine peptides that signal to the skin to produce more collagen for a plumper, younger-looking complexion. Make like Masterson and use the lid as a mixing dish and add your favourite serums before applying.
For dry, dehydrated or lacklustre skin, this cream should be your go-to. It contains six African oils to nourish the skin and soften the appearance of fine lines. Passion fruit makes light work of brightening the complexion, so you can wave goodbye to any unwanted dullness.
This powerhouse eye cream contains five different types of vitamin C to brighten and protect the eye area. Peptides, ceramides and cucumber extract soothe and support the skin so the skin looks firmer and plumper.
This oversize buttery lip balm contains a ton of nourishing oils including avocado and marula. Antioxidant-rich green tea leaf and vitamin C ensure lips are well protected. Snap one up for the colder winter months.
We have it on good authority that more Drunk Elephant products will be making their way to the UK soon.


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Being a mother isn't always compatible with being in the military. I would know, I spent more than 20 years wearing the uniform.
Trying to juggle motherhood and service to your country is tough. Yes, all moms struggle with balance at times, but trying to balance being a mom with the commitment that military service demands adds an extra layer of stress and complication. Family separations, frequent moves, and austere working environments are hard when you're juggling diapers, daycare, and the sleep deprivation that sometimes accompanies parenthood in the early years.
We are at the tail end of World Breastfeeding Week. I've seen lovely pictures of moms and their kids celebrating the beauty of nursing their babies. Now, the Air Force, following the Army's lead, has recently made breastfeeding or pumping while wearing a military uniform just a little bit easier on the mamas.
These breastfeeding shirts, manufactured by Miss Military Mom, come in colors that are authorized to be worn underneath the two utility uniforms that the Air Force is currently using. It's not yet known if the Military Clothing Sales Stores will carry them, though I'm hoping they will. Although nursing Airmen are not issued the shirts and must purchase them themselves, it's important to note that military members receive an annual clothing stipend to offset the cost of uniform items.
The shirts come in long-sleeved and short-sleeved versions, and have a flap that can be pushed up for easier nursing or pumping. The shirt is to be worn tucked in under the Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) or the Operational Camouflage Pattern Uniform (OCP).
This support for servicewomen who are breastfeeding and pumping shows the military is moving in the right direction. While it is hard to combine being a mom with military service, plenty of women choose to do it and manage to rock it. Gone are the days when a woman must choose between military service and having a family. After all, roughly 20 percent of the Air Force is female.
Properly sizing women's uniforms is a current priority of Air Force Chief of Staff General David Goldfein — and it's about time. Women are performing the same combat jobs as men every day and I'm glad someone is paying attention.
Breastfeeding T-shirts and pump-friendly workplaces were things I didn't experience when I served. When I was a young mom in the military, there was pressure to be "just like the guys." We did our best to fit in and avoided anything that would make us stand out (like asking for accommodations to nurse or pump breastmilk).
Yet while breastfeeding T-shirts are very encouraging, some say there's still more that could be done. Technical Sergeant Natalia Wood told Military.com that "more uniform modifications are needed for nursing mothers, but the T-shirts are a step in the right direction."
Regardless, active-duty Airman and blogger at Four Hats and Frugal Amiyrah Martin says the new breastfeeding T-shirts are an important show of support toward females on duty.
"I've nursed 3 children during my 18 years in the Air Force, and truthfully, the stress behind needing to pump while on duty was very high," she says. "I see this as an acknowledgement of the possible stress, and a support of females who don't want to have to choose between duty to their Air Force Specialty Code, and duty to their vow to breastfeed."
I am glad to see that the military is moving in the right direction to not only alleviate the struggles women juggling new motherhood and service so often face, but to normalize breastfeeding as well. Because it is normal.
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L.J. McIntyre's poem 'The Beast' shall be displayed and read at the event Wednesday's Girl, 13th of May.
This event is part of a series of four exhibitions taking place each Wednesday in May from 6.30pm-8.30pm at Space Club, Argyle House, Edinburgh.
Each exhibition displays a different collection of artwork from creative women across Scotland.
All kinds of artwork will be displayed and read. The writers and artists of pieces will have the opportunity to talk about their work(s).
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|Ah! Perfido, Op. 65
|Voice / Vocal Fach
|Soprano/ Lyric Soprano
|Original key
|Eb Major
|Ludwig van Beethoven 1770 – 1827
|Pietro Metastasio 1698 – 1782
Ah! Perfido, a setting by Menastasio, was composed by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1796 and published in 1805. This aria was intented as a concert aria.
Ah! Perfido, written in 1796 (but published only in 1805) is an early composition by Beethoven written for a famous soprano of his time, Josepha Duschek. He modelled it on the Bella mia fiamma by Mozart, already written for the same singer. Beethoven, decades later, was adamant on stressing how theatrical this aria was and how it could only be performed in a concert hall.
The text sets a poem of Metastasio (the C Major part) and the words of an anonymous poet (Per pietà, non dirmi addio). It focuses on the emotions of a young women who has discovered her lover has betrayed her. Beethoven depicts those emotions through tempo movement variations (adagio, allegro…) and expressive harmonic colors. He, masterfully, succeeds in balancing flow and tension. The vocal line is famous for its immense difficulty and requires from the singer, technical skill and a sense for drama.
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Katherine Licup, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, FIP
Katherine (Katie) Licup is Vice President, Enterprise Compliance Programs. She is responsible for oversight of Discover's Fair and Responsible Banking and Privacy Programs, which assess and monitor fair lending, Unfair, Deceptive and Abusive Acts and Practices (UDAAP), and privacy risk across Discover Financial Services.
Katie previously was Director, Privacy Compliance and Chief Privacy Officer, where she established Discover's privacy program within Corporate Compliance and expanded it to cover international and employee privacy. Katie began her tenure at Discover in 2011 as a credit card regulatory attorney within the law department, where she advised several different marketing units and provided counsel on significant credit card initiatives. She is previous co-chair of Discover's women's employee resource group, Professional Women Impacting Results ("PWIR"), and is also a former co-chair of Discover's pro bono committee.
Prior to Discover, she practiced law at Foley and Lardner LLP, in Chicago, where she defended a variety of commercial and consumer financial services disputes and represented clients in regulatory proceedings. She also represented children, criminal defendants, and elderly individuals in pro bono matters.
Katie earned an undergraduate degree in journalism and U.S. Navy commission from Northwestern University. She served on a U.S. destroyer based out of San Diego, and as a Navy public affairs officer. She received her J.D. with honors from Loyola University Chicago School of Law while completing her final tour of active duty. She and her husband live in the northern suburbs of Chicago with their grade-school age son.
Contributions by Katherine Licup
Leadership in Privacy—And Beyond
Speaker at Global Privacy Summit 2019
Leadership in Privacy—And Beyond
Speaker at Privacy. Security. Risk. 2018
Regulatory Insights from the In-House and Regulator Perspectives
Speaker at Chicago KnowledgeNet: June 6, 2016
- Member of Publications Advisory Board 2016 - 2017


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As you can see, fellowship is an important part of the Singing Women of Texas choirs. Our ladies spend time getting to know each other, praying together and just hanging out. Each chapter sings individually throughout the year and often convenes with other area chapters for combined concerts and tours.
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