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Nearly every school whether elementary school, middle school, high school, or university, requires its students to carry identification cards. It's important for school officials to be able to recognize its students, and carrying an ID card is a simple way to solve this problem. Unfortunately, finding the best student ID creation software can be a daunting task. Jolly Technologies has created the perfect software solutions to any student ID related need you may have.
Some schools need the ability to simply create student IDs, with no complex encoding. Others need the ability to scan cards in via a barcode or magnetic stripe. ID Flow by Jolly Technologies easily meets both of these needs. It not only provides an easy-to-use interface for users to create custom ID templates, but it also gives the option to encode cards.
In some instances, schools need to track student attendence as well as create complex ID cards. School Track can easily complete both tasks. School Track has an easy to use attendance system, keeping track of every person who entered the school that day. It can even track tardies.
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Meet Aifloo, Ayo, Chino, Gamebus, HandinScan, Soma Analytics and Qinematic
Digital Health Days, an international conference hosted in Stockholm, focuses on the digital transformation of the healthcare system, highlighting patient empowerment, emerging business opportunities for new and non-traditional players and trends in related research areas such as Biosensors, Big Data, Assisted Ambient Living and Gamification.
The theme for the DHD 2016 is the customer perspective where international experts share their insights from various fields, European start-ups with innovative solutions will pitch on stage and VC panels will discuss the trends and emerging businesses and demos and hands-on workshops are held in sessions focusing on design thinking and patient involvement.
Meet the teams from EIT Digital at the stands T05 and T06 and in sessions on stage:
Aifloo is developing an e-health system based on artificial intelligence (AI), which increases the safety and independence for elderly and chronically ill by detecting and analysing behaviours and alerting at danger, notifying relatives or care providers.
Ayo has a lighting solution that actively improves your sleep, increases your energy levels and minimizes jet lag. Ayo Light app allows you to regulate and optimize important hormone releases in your body naturally and control it with your smartphone.
Chino offers to digital health businesses secure API and database to safely store, access and share sensitive data in compliance with the European data protection laws.
Gamebus provides an app that supports physical, social and cognitive wellbeing. Friends and family combine social interaction with playing games, setting goals and challenging each other for a healthier lifestyle.
Hand in Scan is a health-tech company which developed a proprietary platform - Semmelweis Scanner - for immediate quality-assured assessment of hand hygiene at healthcare institutions, manufacturing plants, food banks or in the hospitality industry.
Soma Analytics offers a smartphone app that measures, manages and reduces stress in the workplace. Employees benefit from improved mental resilience and productivity, while employers reduce attrition and absenteism.
Qinematic software is a fast an affordable 3D body scan that automatically measures posture, balance and movement control, gives instant personalised feedback and creates an electronic report providing you with knowledge about yourself.
In the conference program these sessions features EIT Digital Wellbeing scaleups:
September 21 at 1 pm Dragons Den session: Ayo, Hand in Scan and Soma Analytics September 22 at 11 am Business session "Challenges for European startups": Chino.io
For more information see www.digitalhealthdays.se and follow @DigiHealthSthlm

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This is How You Nail a Programming Interview
If your programming career is ready for deployment, you may be anxious about upcoming interviews. It's true that a web developer interview is a different beast. Of course you'll be evaluated to ensure a culture fit, but you're also likely to be interviewed by other programmers—the people you will work with—and they're going to want to know that you have what it takes to hit the ground running. It's hard to gauge your level of knowledge and problem-solving skills without putting you on the spot. This strategy provides insight into your skills and thinking as an engineer. If you've never done a technical interview before, fear of curve-ball questions or having to think on your feet may seem daunting. But, know this: how you approach the problem and think through challenges most often trumps arriving at the precise answer to coding interview questions.
With our summer web development course finishing up, we can't wait to see which innovative companies manage to snag our newest graduates. Bach Bui, Technology Director here at Startup Institute, has three key tips for these outstanding candidates during their technical interviews:[bctt tweet="The top 3 tips for crushing your coding interview #webdevelopment"]
3 Tips for Cracking the Coding Interview:
1) Start a Conversation
Ninety percent of the time the person sits there in silence, thinking about the coding problem for five minutes and not getting anywhere. The number one thing is, I want them to talk to me—not sit there in silence. The silent approach also doesn't bode well for how they'd fit on the team. Interviewing for culture skills and technical skills are not two separate things.
According to Bach, the absolute best thing you can do as you work through software developer interview questions is not be afraid to sound stupid, and walk your interviewer through your thinking.
I don't care if you get this problem right in 15 minutes—that's not always a realistic expectation. But, it is important that you create the conversation so that I can see your entry point into this problem. Share why you're stuck and what challenges you're trying to work through.
[bctt tweet="The best thing you can do in a #coding #interview is not be afraid to sound stupid."]
2) Ask Clarifying Questions
Few web developers do this, but it makes a powerful impression. Knowing WHAT to build is often the biggest challenge, and in no real-life scenario will you not be able to scope a project with your team, supervisor, or clients. Questions you might ask include:
- How many users do we expect to be using this product?
- How does it need to scale?
- What team will be building this?
- What third party integrations do we have available?
- What's our timeline for putting this thing together?
[bctt tweet="Asking smart clarifying q's at your #webdevelopment #interview will set you apart."]
3) Showcase Your Non-Technical Skills
Technical savvy is undoubtedly important, but there are plenty of non-technical skills that bridge the gap between a brainiac developer and the kind of person you want working with you on a development team.
- Do you have a knack for accurately estimating the amount of time it will take you to get your tasks done?
- Are you good at translating business requirements into technical requirements?
- Are you agile and adaptable—able to pick up new concepts quickly?
Realistically, these qualities are often much more important, and much more telling about what value you'll bring to the team. Luckily, these are also things you can think through and prepare for in advance, as opposed to trying to memorize coding exercises and questions.
[bctt tweet="Non-tech skills bridge the gap between a good #developer + a person you really want on your team."]
What it all boils down to is this: even in a technical interview, culture skills are just as, if not more important. Don't get caught up in the technical questions—more often than not, your interviewer is evaluating how you approach a problem and what you'd bring to the team over your ability to solve a problem under impractical circumstances and time constraints. Yes, the job offer will ultimately rely on a certain level of technical aptitude, but you can use coding problems to your advantage to reveal much more about yourself than just this know-how.
Of course, there will always be the interviewers who don't have a good handle on what they're looking for, or who think technical brain-teasers are the end-all-be-all. "You need to know that interviews for software development roles are notoriously terrible," says Bach. "They may ask you to solve stupid problems and, if that's the case, you'll need to take it upon yourself to recognize this and then open up a real conversation."[bctt tweet="Open up a real conversation at your coding #interview to leave a strong + positive impression."]


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Here's some pictures of new puppies at their new homes. We look
forward to seeing pictures of the puppies as they grow.
Previous Athena Pascha pup 2012,
photo fall taken 2013 Zoey is owned by Adreanna.
(Photo above is previous Cinnamon & Pascha pup.)
"Clutch Spice Von Carlson the best investment in a friend we have ever made (picture 2013 - 8 months old). He is doing great and getting BIG but he is such a gentle guy."
Koda Bear above is a Athena & Pascha puppy born March 2012.
Owned by Rebecca, from Remus, MI
"Hi Diana and Mark,
Ranger is doing well. He is gaing 3 pounds a week eating Blue Buffalo large
breed puppy dry food. He received his next series of vaccinations and another
He is responding very good to training with the sit,stay,down,and come
commands. He responds well to traing treats of fruits and vegetables but even
better to praise.
Ranger exhibits confidence. Looks like your decision to mate Queenie to Greer
was a wise decision.
On Thanksgiving he introduced himself to our extended family and thrived on
attention. He behaved great with the newborn and the toddler as well as the
young children and adults.
Ranger gets along with everyone he meets.
Almost forgot, Ranger has been assuming watch dog duty since he arrived here in
At our property in Presque Isle county, once Ranger got used to the ground
being covered with leaves he started tracking.
We will keep you posted on Rangers' progress.
Tom & Sue"
December 1, 2012 (Ranger is from Queenie/Greer August 22, 2012 Litter)
Kaiser (the two photos shown above) is also an Athena & Pascha puppy born March 2012.
Hi Mark & Diana,
Robin and I just wanted to let you know Kaiser is doing AWESOME!!!
We just started our second level training class and things are coming along great.
We have the verbal commands down pretty good (Basics). we are working on basic hand signals now....woohoo!.
Kaiser can be a little stubborn at time. but, never the less the love of our lives.
We try to walk him as much as possible at least 3 to 4 time a week minimum depending on the weather. We went to the Vet the other day, he is 6 1/2 months and weighting in at 73lb.
I have attached a few pictures of our baby boy.
Owned by Jimmy and Robin, from Remus, MI
Last years Pascha and Nikita puppy. (Photo above.) Owned by Brian L.
Sasha Aurora, still a pup in training for Saginaw Search & Rescue. She loves children as shown here at a Public Event, then below in training. Sasha is a Cinnamon puppy.
Mitch & Chet both Cinnamon Spice/Mufasa puppies from spring 2011
(Mitchel and Chester) at home in Petoskey
"Diane and Mark -
Thank you soooooooooooooo much for the puppy! We renamed her Ziva, and she's such a doll!!!!! She's a great fit for our family and she's really taken to our toddlers. Wherever they are - she's got to be, and the kids are so gentle with her.
Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving - we sure did!
November 28, 2012, Owner of Ethel from the Athena/Pascha, I love Lucy Litter born Sept. 22, 2012.
Rango the 4 photos Above
Nikita & Pascha Pup born January 2012.
Top 3 photos are 4 months old
The third photo is about 9 weeks.
SOPHIE aka Victoria from August 2012 Twilight Litter
The Queenie/Greer Litter
At her new home with Elen.
Titus aka Jasper (Above photo.)
At his new home with Rochell.
"He housetrained easily, not even one mess in the house. He stays right with us.
We love him so much and he's part of our family now." Rochell, Nov. 2012
Kardos Family Dog Max
Zar's best friend Zoey.
Madde at home.
KO at his new home.
Charlie, Owned by Rachel & family, born Feb. 2011, shown here at six months old.
Rachael: "Very smart! He already knows sit, shake, lay down and the two most important - stay and where's Beau (our five year old daughter)."
"Duke, has been the greatest addition to our household. He is such a wonderful dog and everyone adores him. I am debating on buying another puppy from you this summer/ fall."
Andrea, Traverse City, MI. Dec. 2011
Charlie DeTar
Zar is 25 lbs!
Madde, aka Orange Stripe,
tired out
at her new home in South Bend, IN
Madde with her friend Cassidy,
who she likes to give lots of kisses.
She's already registered with the AKC with her new name.
Duke at home south of Traverse City
Skittles at 6 months old, from Spring 2011 litter.
Owned by Jennifer and her sons.
Raven's Grace Summer 2011 Mia litter.
Charlie from Feb 2011 candy litter, getting huge at only 10 months. Shown Dec. 2011.
"Hi! Just wanted to let you know Charlie (aka nestles crunch) is doing just fine. He is a very sweet, kind, friendly, well-behaved dog and smart too!!! We enjoy having him as a part of our family and couldn't imagine it without him! We are constantly being complimented on his appearance and manners. Thanks again for making Charlie a part of our family! :)"
Diana, Star is doing very well! She is very much a lap puppy, she is very happy when I sit on the floor so she can climb in my lap and sleep. K.O. is doing well with her he really wants to play tug-of-war with her and she does try but the size diffrence is a little one sided!!! We are really happy with her and the vet says with the size of her feet she will probably be a big girl so watch out K.O.
Sally, Gaylord, Adopted a second Carlson puppy. 8/2011
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Members of the public will be able to choose the country's first astronaut from a shortlist and vote by text message, said Jamaluddin Jarjis.
Malaysia is due to take part in a Russian-led mission in 2007.
Having seen the enthusiasm with which people vote in TV talent competitions, the government is to apply the principle to the space programme.
Once its 11,000 would-be astronauts have been whittled down to a handful, their details and updates on their progress will be posted on the internet.
Then, the public will be able to make their choice by telephone text message and Malaysia's space bosses will factor the votes into their final decision.
If the contest proves popular and the government charges for the votes, it may even be able to cover the cost of its space programme.
The first Malaysian is due to reach for the stars on a Russian-led mission in 2007.
The national space agency has already announced plans for a research programme to send the country's favourite foods into orbit and the selection process to find the Malaysian who will taste them in zero gravity is already well advanced.
So far, only 200 short listed candidates have managed to run 3.5km (2.2 miles) in under 20 minutes and pass a medical.


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Product Description
Every traveling musician has his or her own stories of the road, and Bill Carter is an enchanting New Mexico songwriter and singer!
These are some of the songs I wrote in my truck.
For Bill Carter, the greatest thrill as a musician is to figure out the most obscure elements of a piece of music and then offer it up to an un suspecting, yet appreciative, audience.
They think they know what they'll hear when
They see a guy in Levis and a flannel shirt…
And then I surprise 'em…
In this, his first CD after 20 years of encouragement from local fans, we get to experience that same appreciation.
In Heavens Just a Dance, he explores the passion of a first meeting. Then, he shares the longing of a distant love in Message on the Moon. And just when you think you understand what Bill's music is all about, you feel the country and Latin influences in Angel in a Coupe de Ville or Don't Lead Me On – two toe-tapping honky-tonk treats, and the lilting melody and conga beat of Sweet Nadine. But the emotions that haunt the listener – strangely first invoked by the music and then enhanced by the lyric – long after Room with a Window has ended, prove that Bill can "surprise 'em" with his own compositions.


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Memorial Mass is Tuesday 1/24/2012 8 pm
Message from Fr. Jenkins –
A night 20 years ago, January 24, 1992, stands as a very sad day in Notre Dame's history.
Shortly after midnight in the midst of a heavy snowstorm, a bus bringing the Irish women's swimming team back to campus from a meet at Northwestern slid off the Indiana Toll Road and rolled over. Meghan Beeler from Granger, Indiana, and Colleen Hipp from St. Louis, both freshmen, lost their lives in the accident. Many of the other swimmers, coaches and staff were injured, including Haley Scott, also a freshman, who was paralyzed for more than a week.
Some 18 hours after the accident, the Notre Dame community assembled for Mass in the Basilica to mourn and pray. Now, I invite you to gather again in the Basilica at 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, the 20th anniversary of the accident, for a Mass in memory of Meghan and Colleen, in thanksgiving for healing, and in appreciation to members of the Notre Dame and South Bend communities who responded to the accident that night and onward.
Please join us on Tuesday as we gather to remember and pray.


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|Escape to Michigan's Golf and Water Wonderland
We have been involved with the buying and selling of homes in Mecosta County and the Canadian Lakes area for over 25 years. Our goal is to provide the best real estate services possible and to provide marketing efforts that are local, state, national and worldwide.
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Caracol Anomaly
The company has identified mineralized structures at the Caracol and Caracol 1 anomalies, located 500m north of El Domo deposit. At Caracol and Caracol 1 a total of 29 rock channel samples have been collected, with the lengths varying from 2 to 5 meters.
Significant channel samples returned the following results:
- Caracol:
- 2 metres grading 3.11 g/t gold and 0.29% zinc;
- 16 metres grading 1.98 g/t gold and 1.7 % Zinc, including 6 metres grading 2.80 g/t gold and 2.18 % zinc.
- 2 metres grading 3.11 g/t gold and 0.29% zinc;
- Caracol 1:
- 10 metres grading 5.72 g/t gold and 155 g/t silver.
- 10 metres grading 5.72 g/t gold and 155 g/t silver.
The gold, silver and zinc mineralization zones are located between hydrothermal breccia structures with silicified clasts in an argilic matrix. Within the clasts, polymetallic sulphides can be observed (silver mineralization with pyrite, sphalerite and galena).
The next phase of the work program will be geophysics and drilling program.


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Pingo Studio Guesthouse
Royal Road lagaulette, Le Morne, La Gaulette, Mauritius
- Air conditioning
- Free Wi-Fi
- Self-Catering Facilities
- Breakfast Not Included
- Cable TV
- Cots available
- DVDs
- Free Internet Access
- Laundry Facilities
- Tea/Coffee Making Facilities
Check-in / Check-out
Earliest check-in: 00:00
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Taxes Included
Group booking?
Group of 15 or more traveling to La Gaulette?
About Pingo Studio
La Gaulette village is at a stone throw to Le Morne beach resort, the village counts a supermarket, restaurant and grocery stores, some boutiques and a bank can be found in Le Morne.
Le Morne is located in the South-West coast of the island. It becomes a popular spot for kite surfing and windsurfing. Beginners and advanced kiters can enjoy the vastness of the La Prairie / Baie du Cap lagoon, providing a shallow and safe environment and allows downwind glides to Le Morne. The Le Morne spot is the winner of all spots of Mauritius. Due to the landscape that strongly boosts the prevailing South-Easterly winds in winter and due to a very specific and local thermal wind in summer, this spot offers ideal conditions through out the year.
1 bathroom
A well-equipped kitchen
Living and dining room
Terrace with sea view
T.V and DVD
Accommodation Information
The Pingo Studios situated in La Gaulette near Le Morne on the South West coast of Mauritius are a 2 floor building consisting of four fully featured studio's. Two on the ground floor with an additional two studios on the first floor which via an adjoining door can provide a larger residence.
All four studios consist of a wide living space decorated in quality furnishing and bedding. Great attention has been paid to detail to ensure the studios are both elegent and of a high quality.
The studios got wide living space , which has been decorated in quality furnishing and bedding . great attention has been paid to detail , to ensure really elegant and quality studios.
Pingo Studios Unique Range of Facilities Sound proof & climatic type double - glazed upvc windows, cool/ warm air conditioning system, electronic safe in each studio to store valuables, large flat screen TV with DVD, high speed wifi internet, well equiped self catering kitchen.
Cancellation Policy
Customers can cancel their reservation free of charge up to 1 day before arrival. After this date, charges will be applied by the property up to the first nights cost of the reservation, unless otherwise stated in the property's conditions. Deposits paid are non refundable.


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Star Trek: Phoenix-X
The Bermuda Triangle Effect
(A spread of blue lightning bolts, spanning a few lightyears in diameter travels its natural course through the Beta Quadrant...)
(On the Phoenix-X, Bridge)
Lieutenant Commander Armond[human]: The Ion Storm is approximately 16 lightyears in diameter.
Commander Night Gotens[trill]: An Ion Storm of that magnitude could disintegrate our ship within nano seconds; which will definitely over cook the blood pieta's we're having for lunch today.
Ensign Dan[bajoran]: Wohoo! Go for it.
Captain Daniel[changeling]: Ensign, you are relieved.
Ensign Dan: You bet I am, this deodorant is really effective.
Lieutenant Elly[orion](walks onto the Bridge form the Turbolift): Ensign Dan! The computer reports that you were in my quarters at 07:00 using my Deodorant for Orion Women!
Ensign Dan: Uh oh….gotta transwarp!
(Ensign Dan runs into the turbolift, Elly chases after him)
Daniel: Well I guess we can't go through the Ion Storm. Didn't Starfleet notify us about this?
Gotens: We're a secret ship, not much of Starfleet knows about the Phoenix-X. In other words, no one tells us anything.
(Suddenly red alert goes on)
Armond: Captain, we're under attack from the Carthaginians again.
(The ship shakes)
Daniel: Not again, I thought we settled our conflict with them.
Gotens: We could easily destroy them you know--
Daniel: No! I have direct orders from Starfleet to not harm them! Besides, these battle scenes are so repetitive.
Armond: They're hailing.
Daniel: Ignore. Red, engage Transwarp 6, now.
Red: But--
Daniel: Just do it!
Red: Okay, okay.
(A small Carthaginian ship fires at the Phoenix-X. The Phoenix-X accelerates into Transwarp)
(On the Phoenix-X, Bridge)
Daniel(sits): Only if you hadn't flirted with their Captain!
Gotens: Sorry.
Red: Captain, something's wrong. We're losing velocity.
(The Phoenix-X, still inside the Transwarp Conduit, suddenly stops)
(On the Phoenix-X, Bridge)
Gotens What happened?
Armond: I don't understand--we just stopped.
Daniel: In a Transwarp Conduit? That's not possible…is it?
Armond: Well it shouldn't be--but it is.
(The Phoenix-X hovers within the orange wormhole-like Conduit)
(On the Phoenix-X, Bridge)
Armond: I'm checking sensors...
(Kugo enters the Bridge)
Daniel: What do they say?
Armond: They just say we're in the conduit.
Gotens: I don't get it...we're in Transwarp, and we're not going anywhere! I need some blood pieta.
Kugo: The engines are still holding the Transwarp Conduit.
Armond(looks at the control panel): Hmm...
Daniel: What?
Armond: Well, when we go into a Transwarp Conduit, we don't use impulse to travel through it, that'd just be too slow, we travel along Transwarp Waves that just carry us through the tunnel until we exit it.
Daniel: Yeah, so what?
Armond: Well, sensors indicate that where we are, there are no Transwarp Waves.
Daniel: Then the question is...why are there no Transwarp Waves?
Gotens: Who cares? Let's just turn off the Transwarp and try it again, or go through the Conduit wall and start another Conduit.
Kayl: I think I know why there are no waves. When Red engaged the Transwarp Conduit, he made it go through the Ion Storm ahead of us.
Kugo: Yeah! The Ion Storm must be neutralizing the Transwarp Waves.
Kayl: Exactly.
Daniel: Wait, then that means there are no Waves for at max, 16 Lightyears. Tong, how long is the Conduit?
Tong: 21 Lightyears, sir.
Gotens: Well, why don't we just get out of this Conduit?
Kugo: We can't, we're inside the Ion Storm. The ship would be torn apart. We can't even initiate a detour Conduit.
Daniel: We can't?
Kugo: Well theoretically speaking.
Daniel: Okay, there are waves behind us and there are waves ahead of us. Why are they so far away?
Red: I suspect the ships' momentum brought us out this far.
Daniel: If we used Impulse Engines, how long would it take to reach the nearest waves?
Armond: The nearest waves are ahead of us, and it would take approximately...one year and two months to reach them on impulse. To reach the waves behind us, it would take a year and five months. But after we reached the waves, they'd just carry us outta the conduit.
Daniel: Only if we had a faster way of propulsion.
Walace: So we can't fly through the wall of the conduit, the Ion Storm would destroy us...but we can try to reach the end of it.
Red: I initiated a predestination jump, which means there's an opening at the other end to the Conduit.
Armond(taps on the control panel): I've created a diagram of our situation to help us further solve the problem, on screen.
(The diagram goes on screen)
Gotens: Nice diagram.
Armond: Thanks.
Gotens: The font is good too.
Armond: I thought so.
Daniel: Waitaminute... does this mean the Conduit is still open at both ends?
Armond: Yeah, why?
(Suddenly the Carthaginian Ship, the S.S. Hannibal, flies through the Conduit and stops beside the Phoenix-X. The Hannibal opens fire on the Phoenix-X)
(On the Phoenix-X, Bridge)
Walace: Cap--
(The ship shakes)
Walace: I recommend we refrain from open fire within the conduit.
(The ship shakes again)
Daniel: But--
Kugo: He's right, these outbursts of torpedoes could distort and maybe destroy the conduit, which in turn would destroy us both.
(The ship shakes)
Walace: Shields to 87%.
Armond: Captain! Another ship has fallen into our distressing trap.
Daniel: Do you have to be so dramatic?
Armond: It's a Klingon Bird of Prey, the Hou-Ling. They're opening fire on the Hannibal.
Kugo: We can't have them firing either!
Gotens(glances at the Captain): Looks like it's time to be diplomatic.
Daniel(grumbles): Okay. Armond, hail them.
(The Carthaginian has just destroyed the Klingon Bird of Prey. It was not so hard because the bird of prey wasn't built to withstand the conduit.)
(On the Carthaginian)
Captain Tweed: Yes?!?
*Daniel: I am Captain Daniel of the starship Pheonix-X of the Federation. If you do not cease your attack, it will be the end of us all.
Tweed: Hah! This is your fault. You were going to violate our home.
*Daniel: That is not true. We are no where near your home.
Tweed: This is our home!
*Daniel: "This" What does that mean? The storm is your home?
Tweed: This is no storm. I guess to you it might be. So you are saying you don't know where our home is.
*Daniel: Yes.
Tweed: We need to talk.
*Daniel: Yes we do. Kayl, are transporters operational?
*Kayl: Yes.
(Captain Tweed is transported to the Pheonix-X with an engineering officer of his.)(In the conference room, where the senior officers and Carthaginians talk.)
Dummy(He points to the computer screen): As you can see this so called "storm" is a shielding protecting our home. Our home is located here. (He points to his home on the diagram.)
Ensign Dan: So let me get this straight. Your name is "Dummy"? Hahahahahahahaha!!!!
Daniel: ENSIGN! Get a hold of yourself. You are relieved.
Dummy: What is so funny? (He walks to a chair and trips on his way)
(Ensign is about to get out of the door but sees him trip.)
Ensign Dan: Hahahahahahahahaha! (He laughs as he exits.)
Gotens: Now that is funny.
Dummy: That wasn't funny. Humph!
Tweed: Anyways, as Dummy was saying, this storm is our shield. We saw you heading this way and thought you were going to attack our home. So we tried to stop you. But can you explain what are we in?
Red: We are in a transwarp conduit. We didn't want to engage you because you could've been destroyed like that.
Tweed: Thanks a lot.
Red: Anyways, it happens that our conduit ran through your shielding. We penetrated it because of our vast speed but because your shielding is so great in distance, that was enough time for it to neutralize the waves in the conduit that make it necessary for us to go so fast.
Tweed: If you are suggesting that we shut down the shield, you are wrong. Our home would be left open to attack at anytime. We can't have that.
Daniel: Well, then there is only one way for us to get out alive, we have to exit the way we came in or exit at the end of the conduit.
Tweed: My ship was damaged when we entered this thing.
Dummy: I say that our ship will be torn apart in one hour.
Daniel: You guys heard the dummy. We have one hour.
Dummy: I got it. Our ship is way beyond repair in time. How about if we change the shields on this ship.
Gotens: He's not a dummy after all.
Dummy: Hey.
Daniel: All right. Dummy, work with my chief engineerer Kugo and BOB to get those shieldings done. I want results. Captain Tweed, you have 45 minutes to transport all your crew to our ship. You can take any cargo bay. Dismissed.
(50 minutes have elapsed. 99.6% of the Carthaginian crew have been transported. Captain Tweed still remains on the Carthaginian.)
*Daniel: Captain, return to the ship. Everyone has been transported.
Tweed: The ships breaking apart. My poor baby. Just have to get something.
*Daniel: All right. Make it fast.
Tweed: Got it. Ready for transport.
(The Captain was transported.)
Daniel: Engineering, are all modifications done?
*Kugo: Yes. Ready down here.
(Tweed walks into the bridge with a jar in his hand.)
Daniel: Nice of you to join us. All right. Raise modified shields.
(Lightning wraps around the ship. The shield's characteristics are that electricity bands spark up around the ship randomly.)
Armond: This is cool.
Gotens: Helm, deactivate the conduit.
(The conduit dissapates. They are in the storm shield. Their shields are holding.)
Gotens: Okay, take us out of here.
(The Pheonix-X jumps to warp.)
(Meanwhile, on the bridge.)
Captain Tweed: Captain, I have something for you.
(Tweed gives Daniel the jar.)
Daniel: What is that?
Tweed: It's a changeling. We sealed it in this jar.
Daniel: Uh! Where did you get it and why did you seal it.
Tweed: When we destroyed that Klingon vessel, we beamed over who ever was on it. It turns out that it was a Changeling. I thought this would mean more to you than it to me.
Daniel: Uhhh...thanks. (Daniel takes the jar.)


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Body Contouring Improves Long-Term Weight Control after Gastric Bypass
Patients Who Undergo Surgery to Remove Excess Skin Less Likely to Regain Weight after Bariatric Surgery
Arlington Heights, Ill. - Body contouring surgery to remove excess skin improves long-term weight control in patients after gastric bypass surgery, reports a study in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
"We demonstrated that patients with body contouring present better long-term weight control after gastric bypass," according to the study by Dr. Ali Modarressi and colleagues of University of Geneva, Switzerland. Since maintaining weight loss to reduce long-term health problems is the key goal of bariatric surgery, the researchers believe that body contouring should be considered reconstructive rather than cosmetic surgery for patients who have achieved massive weight loss.
Better Long-Term Weight Control after Body Contouring
The researchers compared long-term weight outcomes for two groups of patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery. In 98 patients, gastric bypass was followed by body contouring procedures to remove excess fat and skin. A matched group of 102 patients with similar characteristics underwent gastric bypass alone, without body contouring.
Body contouring surgery usually consisted of abdominoplasty ("tummy tuck"), often with other procedures to remove excess skin from the breasts, legs and upper arms. Within two years after gastric bypass, the patients had lost an average of nearly 100 pounds. In subsequent years, patients who underwent body contouring regained less weight: an average of just over one pound per year, compared to four pounds per year for patients who had gastric bypass only.
Seven years after gastric bypass, patients who underwent body contouring surgery achieved an average weight of 176 pounds, and those with bariatric surgery alone, 220 pounds. The average weight before gastric bypass was 275 pounds in both groups. Patients who underwent body contouring had regained about four percent of their initial body weight, compared to 11 percent for those who had gastric bypass only. After accounting for the weight of excess skin removed, average weight regain was about 14 pounds in patients who had gastric bypass plus body contouring, compared to nearly 50 pounds with gastric bypass only.
Body Contouring Should Be Considered Essential Part of Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery produces fast massive weight loss in morbidly obese patients. Unfortunately, many patients regain much of their body weight in the years after gastric bypass, putting them back at increased risk of obesity-related health problems.
A recent study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reported significant improvements in quality of life for patients who underwent body contouring after gastric bypass. The new study shows that patients who have body contouring surgery are also more likely to keep weight off after gastric bypass. Because of this improvement in long-term weight control, bariatric surgery is more likely to be considered an effective procedure-from the standpoint of reducing obesity-related health risks-if followed by body contouring.
Dr. Modarressi and colleagues believe their study adds to the argument that body contouring should be considered an essential part of successful bariatric surgery and, because of its favorable effects on patient health, should be covered by insurance plans. The researchers conclude, "Since plastic surgery after massive weight loss is mandatory for quality of life improvement and weight loss maintenance in many patients, body contouring must be considered a reconstructive surgery for those who have achieved massive weight loss."
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I love the vibrancy of the bright pink against the bold blue sky. This foxglove has just kept on flowering over the last few weeks and only over the last day or so has the stem started to droop slightly as the flowers become too heavy for it to hold. Foxgloves usually thrive in shaded areas but this one has got on quite happily in full sunshine!
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Sweet Hypocrisy
|February 20, 2013
|Posted by steveparkhurst under conservatism, gop, mitt romney, Republicans
By Joe Gruters Here's an inconvenient truth: If you were hungry or needy in this nation and there was not the thick welfare net to land on, you would pray that your neighbors were conservatives. And that would be particularly true if you were a minority. Ben Cohen's Amend-O-Matic Stamp Mobile in Sarasota last week. […] more
Kondracke: "Kempism" Beginning To Emerge
|February 19, 2013
|Posted by steveparkhurst under gop, jack kemp, marco rubio, mitt romney, Newt Gingrich, paul ryan, Republicans, ronald reagan
Morton Kondracke spoke last week in Los Angeles at Occidental College at the first Kemp Scholar lecture, a new program created at the college from which Jack Kemp graduated. We have posted the thoughts of Mr. Kondracke previously, as he has become a bit of an expert on Jack Kemp in his writing a much overdue biography. […] more
Gingrich: An Immigration Debate Based On Reality
|February 8, 2013
|Posted by steveparkhurst under marco rubio, Newt Gingrich, Republicans
Today, Newt Gingrich published this very good op-ed on the immigration debate. I felt this was worth sharing in its entirety because of its depth. By Newt Gingrich Campaigning for president last year included the opportunity to participate in a number of memorable televised debates. As I think about what the Republican Party must do […] more
America Missed
|January 2, 2013
|Posted by steveparkhurst under 2012, 2012 election, conservatism, Economy, gop, jack kemp, mitt romney, november, paul ryan, Republicans, ronald reagan
By Steve Parkhurst As the new year is now underway, the personal shock of the 2012 election has still not set in for me. In my mind I keep re-playing this brief speech excerpt from Paul Ryan just before the November election: PAUL RYAN: "Our commitment is really clear. We're saying here are the solutions; […] more
Kondracke: In Kemp, a Republican Role Model
|November 24, 2012
|Posted by steveparkhurst under 2012, jack kemp, mitt romney, paul ryan
This column appeared at Roll Call: The GOP needs to build a party that can speak to the majority of Americans By Morton M. Kondracke If Republicans hope to save their party from long-term minority status, they should do what I've been doing for the past two years: study the career of Jack Kemp. I've been […] more
Where Are Those Colorado Professors?
|November 15, 2012
|Posted by steveparkhurst under 2012, 2012 election
I'm just throwing this out there as I have not researched or conducted a Bing or Google search, but leading up to the election I heard and read plenty about those two Colorado professors. You know, the ones who had a winning electoral model going back to 1980. They had Romney winning in a landslide. […] more
Tweet: Romney, Data, and Conveying Meaning
|November 14, 2012
|Posted by steveparkhurst under 2012, 2012 election, mitt romney
I saw this tweet tonight and it punched me square in the face. Direct, to the point, and probably 100% accurate as we start to get final tallies across the country from last week's election. Romney's thoughts on loss show his myopic dedication to data over conveying meaning. #sigh — Amy(@CAAmyO) November 15, 2012 more
Why Obama Won by Gary Aminoff
|November 10, 2012
|Posted by steveparkhurst under 2012, 2012 election, Republicans
Gary Aminoff, from Los Angeles, has an interesting column up at American Thinker about Obama's victory. Over the next few weeks and months we are likely to hear many theories as to "why Obama won". These reasons are as plausible as any. The column is well worth reading and sharing, but I thought this was really […] more


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By: Javier Encinas, PE | March 13, 2017
Retaining walls are structures designed to bound soils between two different elevations, therefore they are mainly exposed to lateral pressures from the retained soil plus any other surcharge. Cantilever walls may be sensitive to sliding problems, particularly if founded on poor soils. This article discusses the sliding calculations in either concrete or masonry cantilever retaining walls. Our software ASDIP RETAIN will be used to support the discussion.
What are the pressures acting on a retaining wall?
In addition to the retained backfill, retaining walls may be subject to surcharge loads at the top of retained mass. A surcharge may be a strip load. When the stem extends above backfill the retaining wall may be exposed to wind load. When retaining walls are located in seismic zones the seismic pressures should also be considered. The image below shows schematically the pressure diagrams on a typical retaining wall.
Each applied load has a particular effect on the wall. The backfill exerts a triangular lateral pressure calculated per the corresponding earth pressure theory. The surcharge produces a uniform rectangular pressure on the wall. The seismic pressure is trapezoidal, with the higher pressure at the top. The action of these loads produces a bearing pressure under the footing, and a passive pressure at the front of the wall.
For a more in-depth discussion of the soil lateral pressure theories and overall stability modes please read my blog post Cantilever Retaining Walls: An Overview of the Design Process (Part 1).
How do you check the sliding failure mode?
The horizontal pressures on the backfill side will push the wall outward, which will tend to slide on its footing, as shown below. The driving force from the applied loads must be resisted by an opposite friction force at the interface of the footing base and the underlying soil, produced by the bearing pressure against the base.
In addition, the passive pressure against the front face of the wall and footing may be considered as well. It is unlikely that the natural soil will remain undisturbed during the construction, therefore it's a common practice to conservatively ignore the top portion of the soil cover for the passive force calculation.
When the friction plus passive forces are not high enough to counteract the pushing force, a shear key can be designed under the wall footing. This structural element will bear laterally against the soil, allowing to extend the passive pressure diagram deeper, as shown in the image above. This is a very efficient way to increase the sliding resistance in a retaining wall. The position of the key along the footing is not very important, but many engineers prefer to place it just under the stem, so that the wall rebars can be extended down into the key.
The factor of safety against sliding is defined as the resisting forces (friction + passive) divided by the driving lateral force, and the minimum value should be 1.50.
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Diwali Dhamaka at The Bombay Store!
The cheerful season has set in! Diwali is approaching and the surroundings are filled with happiness. Everything about this festive season is so beautiful and joyous. We are sure you are filled with enthusiasm too. Amongst this merry making , we at The Bombay Store are busy to add on that extra sparkle to your Diwali with #DiwaliDhamaka.
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10 days of Festive Shopping at http://www.thebombaystore.com have begun. For the auspicious occasion of Diwali, we are offering a Flat 20% off on our E-Store. Shop amazing buys from a variety of product range which includes Colourful Cushion covers, painted wooden boxes, lamps, lanterns, enamel platters, trays, brass & marble artefacts, wall decor frames & paintings, fashion accessories, Tea gift sets and more.
Duration: 15th to 25th October
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Signs that read "Deer Crossing" and the like are going to continue to pop up throughout our country including Avon Lake, but who are these signs for? Deer cannot read, do not obey the law and probably will cross where they wish. Although adorable companions, it is hard to remember the last time that the news reported an animal talking, thinking or providing significant input for the benefit of society. Yet, these signs cost taxpayers like so much of government.


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Shortly after my husband and I married in March of 2013, we did what many newly married couples do. We gained weight. For a short period of time, we became relaxed about what went into our bodies. I quickly began to see the repercussions of my choices.
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Soon, Alex and I were not only losing weight, we had more energy. Because we had more energy, we were able to do more. Because of everything we were learning, we became more open-minded to the many pathways that lead to ultimate health, wellness, and wealth.
One year later, in November of 2014, my husband started A To B Hauling, LLC, a junk removal company. Then, on January 7th of 2015, we found out we were expecting our first child! There were so many changes, challenges, and adjustments requiring our attention in a small amount of time. Alex and I both tried our hardest to support all of our body systems with quality products from our local health food stores.
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Fast forward to February of 2017, when we found out we were expecting our second child. Oh my goodness! We were thrilled! Zivah was going to be a big sister! We started planning right away. I was reevaluating our diets and toiletries like a mad woman. I was even taking a closer look at the clothing we buy. I am always striving for improvement. With so much information available at my fingertips, I know ignorance is no excuse.
With a baby on the way, I was concerned. I had been using essential oils from our local health foods store for a while, but I was unsure if they were really safe for pregnancy.
I began talking with my husband about my concerns. I did not want to stop using essential oils during pregnancy. I know how powerful they are. I love all the ways they contribute to our daily lives by supporting every single one of our body systems. But I was unsure of the ingredients in these store-bought oils. I asked him, "Would now be the perfect time to get a membership with Young Living?"
He said, "I have been listening to you talk about these oils for years. Let's look around on the website and see what Young Living is all about."
Impressed and convinced by their Seed to Seal promise, Alex told me to grab a Premium Starter Kit without even a hint of hesitation! I was shocked! I was thrilled! I had been talking about these oils for over two years, admiring them from the sidelines. He had listened long enough, and he was sure they would be the perfect addition for our growing family! If you talk to him, he will tell you he was also interested in writing off essential oils on our yearly taxes, since I was spending money on them consistently anyway!
We placed our order Saturday, March 11th, of 2017, after the sun had gone down and our daughter had gone to bed. Not only did we have a Premium Starter Kit on the way, we were also added to private facebook groups full of thousands and thousands of people with the same goals and aspirations as us! We were gaining more than 100% pure essential oils. We were gaining an amazing community of like-minded people from all over the world. I was just as excited about this new community as I was about the kit!
I had been watching from the sidelines for years. Now, I would be able to ask any questions I have, whether they were about the business side of Young Living or the products, to thousands and thousands of people! It was like a weight had been lifted off of my shoulders! No more worrying. No more concerns. Young Living Essential Oils have been around for so long, and they were finally on their way to my house!
Two days later, Zivah and I headed to my first prenatal appointment for baby number two! Gosh. That was such a glorious morning. The sun was shining. It was warming up. I remember driving across the lake, playing Lauren Daigle, thinking about what it would feel like to see an ultrasound of our newest, youngest baby. I wondered if we were having a boy or a girl, where the crib would go, and how we would be able to name this baby when it took us several months to name our first!
We pulled in to the same hospital that Zivah was born in. I couldn't believe I was back for a new baby! We checked in, and started looking at all the beautiful fish in the saltwater tank. Zivah was amazed by them. The last time we had been at this office, my mother by marriage was with me and Zivah was eight weeks old! Here we were, watching fish together, talking about them, with a new baby on the way! What a gift, what a blessing, what a miracle it is to be with child! All the sudden, my name was called. I grabbed my stuff and Zivah and I headed to the exam room together, hand in hand.
I had asked my mom to watch Zivah during my appointment, but she already had plans. I remember walking into that room with so much curiosity. I had no idea how Zivah was going to handle herself during this appointment! She is SO busy these days. Looking back, I am so glad my mom was unavailable. I am so grateful Zivah was with me on one of the most challenging, heartbreaking days of my life.
We were going to have a miscarriage.
My baby was right there on the big screen, Zivah was playing on the floor of the exam room (gross, I know, but I couldn't even care), my midwife was doing everything she could to find a heartbeat, and time was slowing down.
My baby's little heart was not beating.
There were concerns that I may need surgery to remove the baby.
No. Just no. Not for me.
In utter shock and disbelief, I quickly reached out to my friend who had helped us grab our Premium Starter Kit from Young Living just two days ago. She immediately asked the private facebook group (of over thirty thousand people) for prayers for our family, as well as for any information that could help us through this valley.
Hundreds of women from all over the world responded. The most encouraging messages of hope and recovery began to flood in. Some shared their own personal experiences. Several women had been through this and were able to use Young Living's 100% pure essential oil's to support their bodies through the process.
I went from devastated to hopeful, in the midst of the worst news I had ever recieved, because of the things I was reading on this facebook post. I decided (committed with my whole heart, that come what may, no matter what) I would not have surgery. Instead, I would support my body in every way possible with the goal of promoting the natural process of miscarriage.
My Premium Starter Kit arrived about five days later, on a Friday afternoon. At first, it was so beautiful I didn't want to open the box. Then, on the following Wednesday, I had my first contraction.
Oh. My. Goodness. It was so powerful. It woke me up from my nap. I lost it. I began to sob uncontrollably. I could not believe what was happening. Part of me had a deep hope that this was some kind of mistake. That I would go back to my next appointment, and my midwife would find a strong heartbeat. Here I was, having contractions. My toddler was sleeping, my husband was at work, and I was utterly terrified.
I cried out to God.
I begged.
I pleaded.
I did not want to go through this.
I called my husband in a panic. We live far from the city, and he was working. I did not want to go through this alone. He told me he was going to head home, but then he asked me if I had started using the my Premium Starter Kit yet. I jumped up and began to go through my kit, desperate for physical and emotional comfort. I grabbed PanAway for my lower back, Copaiba for my uterine contractions, and StressAway for the anxiety, stress, and emotions I was experiencing.
Using Young Living's 100% pure essential oils to support my emotional, hormonal, and physical wellness during one of the most challenging experiences I have ever been through was nothing short of a miraculous gift. I still cannot believe the timing of it all.
I won't share all the details here. What I will tell you, is that I was able to birth my second baby naturally, without medication or surgery. To me, this was an answer to prayer. It was a miracle. Our precious little blessing is buried between two native pecan trees on our little homestead.
I watched on social media as others found joy, happiness, health, and financial freedom through Young Living for over two years. With a positive pregnancy test and deep concerns for the safety and efficacy of the store-bought essential oils we were already using, we finally decided to grab a Premium Starter Kit from Young Living. We had no idea how much we would need it, just days after it arrived.
I am so grateful I had what I needed, exactly when I needed it. I know this was a special, heavenly gift. I am so thankful.
Some of the many things we have been able to do using the Premium Starter Kit oils daily include:
- support hormone balance
- promote deep, restful sleep
- support proper digestion
- support healthy, strong joints and lower back
- promote a stress-free environment
- drink more water
- promote feelings of happiness, gratitude, and joy
Because I have an incredible community to call upon, informative reference guides, and a natural wellness cabinet full of powerful, 100% pure essential oils, I can confidently respond to the needs of my little family in seconds. No driving to the nearest health foods store. No visits to the nearest urgent care.
I am empowered. I feel more independent, strong, and brave because these little bottles are in my possession!
If you are ready to have a natural wellness cabinet full of 100% pure essential oils, you can grab the kit here. We enjoy a 24% discount after becoming a member (totally free with the purchase of a kit) and we recommend anyone who is ready to purchase a kit does the same.
The Premium Starter Kit (pictured above) comes with:
- 11 dynamic, versatile, 100% pure essential oils
- Your choice of diffuser
- Two sample packets of an essential oil infused antioxidant drink called Ningxia Red
- Small glass bottles, perfect for travel or sharing
- Resource guide
- Lifestyle magazine
- Exclusive access to our team's private facebook groups
- A spot on our (amazing, growing) team of hardworking, passionate people from all over the world
- Support, guidance, and assistance from me, as well as our team!
If you have any questions during the process of grabbing your kit, or you just want to chat with me about Young Living essential oils, you can contact me here. I would be honored and happy to help.
For our family, Young Living's 100% pure essential oils are wellness made easy. I hope you enjoyed reading about our story. It is so close to our hearts. I have so much that I will be sharing here, so make sure you keep in touch!
You can follow me on Instagram here and by searching the hashtag #wellnessmadeeasy.
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It's difficult to put into words how precious these dear friends are to me. Marianna is one of the warmest, most genuine and loving people that I've ever known. She is compassionate and kind, and she has helped me and encouraged me in my business and personal journeys more than I can express. She is a beautiful person inside and out, and I knew that when she finally found the one whom her soul loved, they would be an incredible pair. Even so, I was not fully prepared for Michael. I could not have dreamed up a more perfect partner for my friend. He is strong and determined, a natural leader, and it is no secret that he absolutely adores Marianna. These two are talented, remarkable people, and Robert and I are greatly blessed to have them in our lives. I am so honored that I had the opportunity to document their wedding day. It was a perfect day. We began the day with preparations and a first look at the Love's family home in Atlanta.
Hello, gorgeous girl!
Grab a tissue, y'all. Marianna's first look with her dad was absolutely precious!
Michael and Marianna chose to have their first look in his parent's backyard. It was so beautiful!
Michael was so overcome with emotion when he saw Marianna that he smiled and said, "I can't wait to be your wife!" This was Marianna's response. It's OK, Michael, we know what you meant! :)
When we wrapped up at the Love's home, we headed to the Greystone at Piedmont Park where the wedding ceremony and reception were held. These two could not have asked for a more perfect day! The sun was shining, but it was cool and breezy. I couldn't believe their luck! Who gets weather like this in August?
Before the public ceremony, Michael and Marianna gathered inside with their families for the Ketubah signing. I loved this part of their ceremony, because it was so intimate and personal.
This photo of Marianna and her brother makes me so happy. You can tell by the way she looks at him that she loves him so much!
Wedding Venue: The Greystone at Piedmont Park
Consultant: Rachel Jordan, Carolyn A. Events
Officiant: Rabbi Brad Levenberg
Catering and Decor: A Divine Event
DJ: EEP Events
Transportation: Cooper Atlanta


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Welcome in Haus Veronika
Apartments in the heart of Westendorf
Our house offers one-room, two-room, three-room and four-room apartments. Below the heading "holiday flats" you can take a closer look at the floor plans . "Online booking" does not only inform you about the various prices but also offers you the possibility to book straight away. Of course, you may also send inquiries.
We guarantee comfortable and cosy apartments in the heart of the village off the main road and the train. All apartments are equipped with telephone, access to the internet, inter phone, cable TV and radio and an elevator in the main building.
All shops, a bakery, the ski lifts, the open air pool and the hiking trails are within walking distance. Relax with hiking, mountain biking or skiing. Since 2014 an 18-hole golf course is available in Westendorf.
We are looking forward to your visit.


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I'm pleased to share some good news. My essay "Motor City Redux: In Pursuit of the American Dream" will be included in Midwestern Gothic Issue 11 (Fall 2013), an issue devoted to creative nonfiction.
The print issue will be available in October, but the editors are happy to share the visuals for this issue, as well as a contributor list.
For more info about Midwestern Gothic, and to order single copies or a subscription, visit www.MidwestGothic.com. You can also follow them at www.facebook.com/MWGothic or www.Twitter.com/MWGothic.


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LONG BEACH— For the Atlanta Braves first base has been a dead zone for quite some time. A home grown talent at this position has been lacking. The best talent to man the position has been brought in through free agency or trade, mainly trade.
Dating this position back to 1991 we find Sid Bream, a veteran presence brought in to solidify a young group of players bound to begin an historical run of first place finishes. Fred McGriff was to follow. The Big Cat there after. And finally Mark Teixeira.
To be certain, there were some fill-ins along the way. The most notable of which was Adam LaRoche, the loan home grown talent to smack 30 home runs in a single season. But LaRoche had a weakness. A weakness not unlike Kelly Johnson. While LaRoche would put up solid numbers by years end, he'd do so by contributing two stellar months and four crippling months burdened down by excessive strikeouts. He was a streaky hitter.
After dancing with Teixeira for one year the Braves realized that there was no chance of him taking a contract without testing free agency. Such a move means that he would only go where the money is. A move Alex Rodriguez made in 2000, signing with the Rangers for a record sum only to spend his days in the cellar with a team that was crippled by his enormous contract. This off-season Manny Ramirez is taking the same approach. However, what separates Ramirez from Teixeira and A-Rod is Ramirez admits as he is in it for the money. The other two play politik, "I love it here. Everything is great. I would love to be here for my entire career. What's that? A fat contract? No thanks. I must exercise my player's right."
This off season however the Braves already have a first baseman. He isn't the mega-star slugger that Fred McGriff, Big Cat or Mark Teixeira were. To his benefit his numbers suggest he'll be a solid 25 home run guy with a good average and very few strikeouts. Consistency.
He didn't appear to portray this skill when he first came to Atlanta. But this might have had something to do with going from first place to second to last while learning that his mother was also going from top health to near death. This could distract the strongest of men, and Kotchman is a man.
But will Kotchman be "Clutch-Man" or will he be "Crutch-Man"? It is a similar question the Braves faced with LaRoche. Will he be La-Stroke or La-Choke?
In the minor leagues Casey had more walks than strikeouts to go along with a .325 average. His on base percentage was solid but mainly attributed to his large total of hits he'd pile up. This isn't necessarily bad, but it does imply that things must go his way quite often. On the other hand it would imply that he is a good man to have in the line up to knock in runs as he hits the ball all over the place. A walk is efficient for setting up the run, but the hit is the best tool for driving them in. A walk can only drive in a run when the bases are loaded, and unfortunately that isn't all the time.
In 2007 Kotchman had his "break-out" year in the majors. It was the most time in the majors he'd had in a single season having been up three times prior for various stints. In 2007 Kotchman hit .297 with 37 doubles, 11 home runs and a .374 on base percentage. These would be great numbers for the Braves assuming they can find a man in Left to provide the pop. His 2008 was sort of a step back, but could be glossed over with the view point of the "sophomore slump". Brian McCann had a slump of sorts in his second full season only to come back as a force in his third full season.
If Kotchman can return to his 2007 numbers and play in about 150+ games, the team will be fine at first. I don't see them trading him for anything as there is no viable replacement ready for the majors in the Braves system. However, there is a young man by the name of Freddie Freeman in the minors. He and the great Jason Heyward teamed up to do some serious damage in the minors. Freeman is still a few years from the majors, but his progress might coincide perfectly with Kotchman's "player's right" of free agency and arbitration years. If Freeman continues to progress and Kotchman too continues to progress the Braves will be in a solid position in 2010 or 2011 for trading and shoring up the team.


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There's a little more 'next-gen' effort in this one
It's tough to feel the need to upgrade to a "next-gen" version of a game when so many of them are practically identical to the product you already bought. Though some PS4 and Xbox One titles have drastic differences like a vast player count improvement in the case of Battlefield 4, for instance, many are content with minor visual filters.
Thankfully, the upgraded version of Madden 25 is just that -- actually upgraded.
Madden NFL 25 (PS3, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360)
Developer: EA Tiburon
Publisher: EA Sports
Release: August 27, 2013 (PS3, Xbox 360) / November 22 (PS4, Xbox One)
There was once a day when "upgrading" to a newer console for a Madden game would result in a loss of feature parity. For the sake of enhanced visuals, you'd sacrifice gameplay, usually in the form of multiple gametypes. But thankfully that's a thing of the past on the PS4 and Xbox One, as everything that was in the original game is found here.
On top of that you'll actually get those better visuals, and they make a real difference in terms of the game's physics system, and more immersive crowd. The crowd in particular deserves a special mention, as they now cheer during the appropriate moments instead of at random, and individual models as well as those on the sidelines are more pronounced. Players are given the same amount of care, and although there isn't a 100% realism factor, there's more of a concerted effort to make them stand out than on the 360 and PS3.
Each play from conception to snap is faster than the previous version, and each hit feels much more satisfying -- not to mention that there's less awkward motions in general when players collide. The game feels a bit harder in general as well, due to the enhanced physics and AI.
Now, the graphics don't look life-like compared to, say, Forza 5, but they're still superior to any Madden before it. A lot of the same problems from the original still persist however, like the sub-par commentary, and the distinct lack of a truly great mode outside of normal play -- so while the physics and visuals may have changed, it's still the same Madden 25 foundation.
If you're deciding which version to get, this is one of the only titles that doesn't feature a clear-cut win in the visuals department for the PS4 compared to its Xbox One counterpart. But of course with the PS4, you get the unique bonus of Remote Play via the Vita, touchpad hot-route capabilities, and enhanced sharing features. The Xbox One sports an exclusive feature called "CouchGlass," which is an application that's ran through a SmartGlass capable device.
It's a mini defensive coordinator essentially, allowing you to call plays on defense and analyze the opponent's offense. For those of you who miss the days of using a gadget to call your plays (like the Dreamcast's VMU), this is a really cool addition to the game. In the end though it's entirely up to preference as these features aren't deal breakers, and I don't really have a favorite of the two.
After years of trying to sell multiple versions across various generations of consoles, EA Tiburon has actually succeeded in creating a real NFL game that's worthy of a next-gen enhancement. If you don't play Madden weekly it's not imperative that you upgrade, but die-hard fans will want to take the plunge.
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In a previous blog post, I talked about how I use the Outliner and Layers to organize my models once they start getting big. The short version is that I prefer to use the Outliner to control the visibility of individual groups and components, but that I sometimes use Layers to turn on and off large sets of objects that affect my computer's performance.
This time, I'm going to focus on a faster (some might say smarter) technique for controlling the visibility of elements in your models: You can use Scenes to hide and unhide things without having to go anywhere near the Outliner or Layers dialog boxes.
The key to using all of the deliciousness built into Scenes lies in expanding the Scenes Manager (Windows > Scenes) to reveal its extra functionality; the part we're interested in is the "Properties to Save" section at the bottom:
You can customize a scene you've created by telling it which properties (display settings) it should save. Just select a scene in the list at the top the Scenes manager (single-click to select it), then choose which properties you want from the list. There's no "save" or "update" button to press; a setting is automatically saved as soon you select its checkbox.
Consider the simple building I created for a previous post. In it, I created a layer specifically for all of the furniture in my model. For this example, I've added another layer to contain all of the elaborate trees I've added. Isolating the geometrically-complex parts of my model on separate, discrete layers makes them easier to hide when I want to boost my computer's performance and get a better view of what I'm working with. See below for the updated, leafier model:
I'd like to use Scenes to turn on and off my Furniture and Trees layers without having to access the Layers manager. To do so, I make two new scenes which will each have only one saved property: "Visible Layers". Here's how:
- Open the Scenes manager (Window > Scenes) and expand it by clicking the toggle in the upper-right corner.
- In the Layers manager (Window > Layers), turn off all the layers you want to control with a scene. (In this case, Furniture and Trees)
- Create a new scene by clicking the Add Scene (+) button.
- Name the new scene "Entourage OFF".
- Make sure only "Visible Layers" is selected in the list of Properties to Save.
- Turn on the layers you turned off in Step 2.
- Repeat Steps 3 through 5, naming the newest scene "Entourage ON".
Now all I have to do to hide my furniture and trees is click the "Entourage OFF" scene tab at the top of my modeling window. Since the only property saved by that scene relates to which layers were visible when it was created (or updated), no other display properties are affected by activating the scene. To turn everything back on, I click "Entourage ON".
Feel free to download the model (SketchUp model) and try it yourself. Open the Layers and Scenes managers to see how everything's rigged up.
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When I saw the beautiful design team cards at Color Throwdown Monday, I was inspired to play along. I especially loved the stenciling several of them used, and thought I should try that, because it would fit the then-current challenge at CAS on Sunday. But I didn't think I had any "lime" and couldn't make up my mind about the other components, either, until just before I fell asleep last night, when it all came to me:
stamp set - Another Thank You; ink - Bermuda Bay, Cucumber Crush; card stock - Cucumber Crush, Whisper White thick; stencil - Happy Patterns; Big Shot with Bold Butterfly framelit; Stampin' sponge
Of course, the CAS on Sunday challenge closed Friday. :( This is one of my best efforts (if I do say so myself) at Clean and Simple, and it doesn't qualify at any current CAS challenges. I'm going to try sneaking it in for "As You Wish April" at One Layer Simplicity though, on the chance that the butterfly is "a bit of embellishment" and not a layer?


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July 2018
It has been a tumultuous couple of months. In recent days, labor organizations have been negatively impacted by actions of the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court. It should be crystal clear to you by now that elections have consequences.
- President Trump issued an Executive Order forming a Task Force charged with evaluating the finances of the U.S. Postal Service, including pricing, policies, and workforce costs.
- The Trump Administration released its budget for Fiscal Year 2018. Called "A New Foundation for American Greatness," the budget proposes what can only be called catastrophic reductions in spending in dozens of important federal programs such as the pension benefits currently enjoyed by all federal and postal employees, including career mail handlers.
- The White House continued its attack on union workers by issuing three Executive Orders entitled: (1) Promoting Accountability and Streamlining Removal Procedures Consistent with Merit System Principles; (2) Ensuring Transparency, Accountability, and Efficiency in Taxpayer Funded Union Time Use; and (3) Developing Efficient, Effective, and Cost-Reducing Approaches to Federal Sector Collective Bargaining.
- On June 27, 2017, the Supreme Court by a vote of 5-4 issued a ruling in the case of Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 that will undermine the collective power of labor organizations.
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So it has been a while since we updated the Featured Artist Page here, my apologies. To make it up to you we are posting the very talented Betty Round! Beth and I go way back, she is one of those friends you absolutely cherish. I am so happy to know her, she is always smiling and she inspires me to be creative and joyful. Who wouldn't want a friend like that?! I am thrilled to post Beth's wonderful projects along with little bit about her below. I am certain you will love what you see and she will have even more goodies available at the Handmade City Spring show. Thanks for sharing Betty, you rock! ~Rose
Please visit Beth's Etsy Shop Bettyround, she does take custom orders.
Tell us a little about yourself. :)
I have always had a love of making things. I enjoy the process of crafting even more than the finished project sometimes. Perhaps that's why my day job is in the remodeling/construction industry. I am married to my best friend Andy. We have a dachshund named Desmond and now a brand new shiny baby boy named Cormac.
Apart from being creative, what do you do?
I design/layout kitchens and bathrooms. As mentioned before, I love the design process and have been given the gift of being able to envision the final product. Thankfully the good Lord has also empowered me to help translate that vision into something a customer can understand as well. When I am not with my family or at work you can almost always find me thrift shopping. I have a problem.
Could you tell us about some of your work & your creative process?
What I am "into" changes as often as the seasons. I am recently getting into home furnishings (pillows, window treatments, bizzare knick-knacky items, etc). My process for crafting usually involves sketching and in some cases making templates/patterns. I love it when people contact me to work on something custom. I love taking an old item and giving it another chance by updating it in some way. Yesterday I knit a hat and used the buttons from my grandfather's fireman's uniform.
Where do you find inspiration?
Everywhere. You can take any item and it's concept can be applied to any other thing. I truly believe this. My wedding was inspired by a bowl. If you have an item or an image or even a piece of music I can help it evolve into a room design or even a necklace. Better yet- a necklace you can wear in that room…then a blackhole may form.
What handmade possession do you most cherish?
My son Mac.
In ten years, where would you like to be?
Hopefully in our second home because I am running out of space in our current one that I haven't changed. I am a woman who needs to be surrounded by projects to breathe. I would love to be able to teach Interior Design, perhaps at a highschool.


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Full name
Patricio Marcelo Valladares
Patricio Valladares (Chilean, born 17 July 1982) is a Chilean director, screenwriter, editor and producer.
Known for his work in genre cinema Valladares has directed numerous features throughout the years. In 2011, he directed the "En las Afueras de la Ciudad" (Hidden in the Woods). Based a true story, the film made its world appearance at Fantasia Film Festival before touring the globe with appearances at London's "Film 4 FrightFest" and Belgium's "Razor Reel" among others. Epic Pictures Group is currently handling sales and distribution.
This film caught the attention actor Michael Biehn who would later produce the English language remake through his production company. WT Films is handling worldwide sales, with the pic set for a release in 2016 in numerous territories.
In 2014 Patricio directed "Toro Loco: Sangriento" a Chilean action, dark comedy flick shot entirely in Spanish. The world premiere was held at Morbido Film Fest at Mexico. Event Film is the sales agent.
In 2015 he shot three features in English, all of which are currently in postproduction. These are: Downhill (shot in Chile), an experimental horror/thriller. WT Films serves as worldwide sales agent.
The Ghosts of Garip, part horror, part found footage shot in location in Istanbul, Turkey. Moonrise Pictures is the sales agent.
Lastly, he directed Nightworld in Bulgaria with Nightmare On Elm Street star, Robert Englund. These three features were produced by Loris Curci and written by Barry Keating.
Directors Reel 2016 from Patricio Valladares on Vimeo.
Film, Writer, Editor:
2017: Embryo (In Development)
2017: Snowdevil (In Development)
2015: Nightworld
2015: The Ghosts of Garip
2015: Downhill
2014: Toro Loco: Sangriento
2014: Hidden in the Woods Remake
2012: Hidden in the Woods (original version)
2011: Toro Loco
2009: Dirty Love
2007: Curriculum
Winner: Best Extreme Movie, Feratum Film Festival (Mexico) (2012)
Winner: Best Movie, Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre Film Festival ( Argentina) (2012)
Winner: Best Movie, Asti Film Festival (Italy) (2012)
Winner: Best Director, Weekend of Horrors (USA) (2013)
Winner: Best Director, Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre (2015)
2016 Sitges Film Festival (2 movies)
2016 Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival
2016 London FrightFest Film Festival
2016 Morbido Film Fest
2016 Molins Horror Film Festival
2016 Sanfic 12
2016 Mar del Plata Film Festival
2016 H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival
2016 IFI Horrorthon, Irish Film Institute
2013 San Diego Latino Film Festival
2013 HorrorHound Weekend
2013 Weekend of Fear Festival
2012 Fantasia Festival
2012 London FrightFest Film Festival
2012 Celluloid Scream Film Festival
2012 Serbian Fantastic Film Festiva
2012 Tohorror Film Fest
2012 Asti Film Festival
2012 Festival de Cine de la Habana
2012 Feratum Film Festival
2012 Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre
2009 Sitges Film Festival
Tecnico Comunicación Audiovisual
Instituo Profesional Santo Tomas
Epic Pictures Group Blanc/Biehn Production WTFilms Image Comics Too Much Films Corfo Artsploitation Films FBR Productions Global Films Group Open Frames Sony Pictures Home Entertainment eOne Entertainment
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Nursing Sessions | January 26th
In Studio Nursing Sessions
Saturday, January 26th
Documentary sessions for nursing mothers held in a beautiful natural light studio. Sessions are 30min long, include a gallery of 15 images, with your choice of 5 favorites for digital download with printing rights.
Nursing portraits have always been a passion of mine, ever since I was a newborn photographer I have enjoyed documenting the connection shared between Mother and child during nursing. As a mother who never got to nurse her children I know this time can be a struggle and also a blessing. It's an intimate experience you can only share for so long with your child and a different story for every mother but one that should be remembered none the less. All nursing ages and Mamas are welcome to come have this time documented.
Sessions will be held in a gorgeous natural light studio located in Everett. No need to feel rushed while nursing as sessions with be held hourly so although you will get 30 minutes of shooting there is no need to feel hurried to finish if you need more time. Many options will be available so you may nurse comfortably, chairs, couch, bed, standing, which ever you prefer and parking is also available on site!
Sessions are $150 and only 8 spots are available per day. Please use the sign up link below to grab your spot before they run out!
E-mail info@lenapetersonphotography for any questions.