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The driven winemaker Johannes Trapl grows traditional Austrian varieties organically in the region of Carnuntum. His organic journey began over 10 years ago with the initial goal being to have all of his vineyards certified, his attention has now turned to biodynamic practices. Devoted to plant diversity and vineyard care, his grapes are carefully watched as they reach a steady, healthy ripeness. This natural, low tech approach is continued in the winery where grapes for his premium wines are foot-trodden and then naturally fermented before being aged in amphoras to help bring to life the efforts and attention shown in the vineyard.
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8 Amazing Health Benefits of Abalone
Known as the world's most expensive shellfish, abalone is not only a rare delicacy but it also packed with many vital nutrients. Let's take a closer look at the nutritional value of abalone and the range of health benefits it can provide.
What is Abalone?
Abalone is a type of mollusk from the family Haliotidae and genus Haliotis, which means "sea ear", referring to the flattened shape of the shell.
The abalone has a single shell and a tough, muscular foot that has strong suction power, enabling the abalone to cling to rocky surfaces. It is found primarily along the coastlines of California, Mexico, and Japan.
There are more than 100 species of abalone around the world and the largest species is Red abalone, which can grow up to 12 inches in length, and is found commonly in Northern California.
The name "Abalone" comes from the Spanish-American word "Aulone", which is the name of the animal. Abalone is also known by many different names around the world, such as Ormer in the English Channel, Mutton shells in Australia, Pāua in New Zealand, Awabi in Japan, and Perlemoen in South Africa.
In Mandarin, abalone is called "Bao yu" meaning of definite abundance. Chinese people give each other gifts of abalone during Chinese New Year to wish each other abundance of wealth in the coming year.
The abalone is regarded by the Chinese as a great delicacy in Asian cuisine. The flavour is very similar to a clam or scallop, but much firmer, chewier, and meatier. It can be pan-fried, stir-fried, sautéed, steamed, stewed or eaten raw like sashimi.
Abalone shells can be used to make jewelry, buttons and ornaments. In traditional Chinese medicine, the abalone shells are used to treat conditions associated with liver heat, especially all sorts of irritable eye condition.
Abalone Nutrition Facts
Abalone is highly nutritious and is an excellent source of protein, iodine, and omega-3 fatty acids. It also provides numerous important vitamins and minerals and is extremely low in fat.
According to the USDA Nutrient Database, a 3-ounce (85 grams) cooked serving of mixed species, abalone provides about:
- Calories: 161
- Selenium: 44 mcg (63% Daily Value)
- Protein: 16.7 g (33% Daily Value)
- Pantothenic Acid: 2.440 mg (24% Daily Value)
- Iron: 3.23 mg (18% Daily Value)
- Phosphorus: 184.45 mg (18% Daily Value)
- Magnesium: 47.60 mg (12% Daily Value)
- Thiamin: 0.187 mg (12% Daily Value)
- Vitamin B12: 0.59 mcg (10% Daily Value)
- Copper: 0.194 mg (10% Daily Value)
- Niacin: 1.615 mg (8% Daily Value)
- Riboflavin: 0.111 mg (7% Daily Value)
- Vitamin B6: 0.128 mg (6% Daily Value)
- Potassium: 241.40 mg (5% Daily Value)
- Zinc: 0.81 mg (5% Daily Value)
- Calcium: 31.45 mg (3% Daily Value)
- Manganese: 0.060 mg (3% Daily Value)
- Vitamin C: 1.5 mg (2% Daily Value)
Abalone Health Benefits
1. Reduces heart disease risk
Abalone contains omega-3 fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are known to lower the risk of heart disease.
These fatty acids may reduce the risk of heart disease by reducing the level of blood triglycerides in humans [1].
2. Cancer prevention
Research has shown that abalone extract possess anti-cancer properties by inducing the death of tumor cells and necrosis.
A 2010 study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, showed that abalone visceral extract may inhibit tumor growth and promote CD8+ T cell proliferation and cytolytic function [2].
3. Boosts immune system
The omega-3 fatty acids in abalone could benefit the immune system as well.
Researchers from Michigan State University and East Carolina University found that foods high in the omega-3 fatty acid compound DHA seemed to boost activity of a white blood cell called a B cell, a vital part of the body's immune response.
A recent study from Harvard and the University of Washington found that people who eat foods that are high in omega-3 regularly tend to live longer than those with low omega-3 levels.
4. Regulates thyroid function
Thyroid hormones are required for normal growth and development of tissues such as the central nervous system. Abalone contains significant amounts of iodine which plays an essential role in the function of the thyroid gland.
Abalone also provides copper which helps stimulate thyroid function by boosting hormones and improving metabolic functions.
5. Keeps the liver healthy
Abalone is a natural liver supporter and boosts the detoxifying power of the liver. It works by supporting the metabolic functions of the liver. It can also prevent liver damage from regular or excessive alcohol consumption.
6. Prevents joint pain
The health of your joints determines how mobile and flexible you are. Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and injury to the joints are common diseases that cause severe disability in many people.
Abalone is naturally rich in glycosaminoglycans which promotes healthy joints and connective tissues. It supports joint mobility, thus helping to reduce arthritis pain and inflammation.
7. Maintains bone health
Due to the high amount of phosphorus and calcium present in abalone, it is very beneficial for our bone health. Phosphorus works with calcium to help improve bone density and keep the bone healthy.
8. Weight management
Abalone has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help to maintain metabolic equilibrium, preventing fat accumulation. It has been used in most detox diets because of its ability to support various metabolic functions of the body.
Selection and Storage
Abalone is available fresh, frozen, dried, or canned. If you are buying fresh abalones, look for those that are still alive. The flesh should be firm and should contract when touched. Also, choose those that are relatively small for best flavor.
To store the fresh abalones, cover them with a damp cloth and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Abalone can be fresh for up to three months when frozen. For freezer storage, be sure to wrap it tightly in a layer of plastic wrap and place them in a freezer bag.
For canned abalone, pay attention to the origin, brand, and the expiry date of the canned abalone. Usually those from Japan, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand are of a better quality.
Here's how to clean and prepare fresh shelled abalone:
- Wash shelled abalone in clean running water with brush or scrubber.
- Remove the abalone meat from the shell with spoon by moving the spoon around the edge, between the meat and the shell, until it separates from the shell completely.
- Lift out flesh, remove the intestines and the hard parts of the mouth at the V-shape end of abalone with small knife, and then wash thoroughly.
- After cleaning, slice or chop the meat and cook as desired.


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Some Thai situations are just really difficult to understand, to the point where I get little if anything. This has happened a few times recently, first on a guided tour of Phyathai Palace, and then listening in on a talk at the Pridi Banomyong Institute. With the palace tour I sometimes got the general topic that was being talked about, but the only times I could catch some specifics were when the subject was the physical premises: the rooms that we were standing in, the objects we were looking at. I couldn't understand the lecture at the Pridi institute at all (though I would assume that it was about modern Thai political history given the photos in the exhibit where the talk was being delivered), but I did get a very little bit of a talk show segment that was screened – an interview with Pridi's widow which I think was largely about the circumstances that forced Pridi and his family into exile.
Then there are the one and a half movies I saw the other day, also at the Pridi Banomyong Institute, as mentioned in my last post. The first movie, Sawan Banna ("Rural Paradise"?) was probably about the worst movie that I could have picked for the purposes of learning Thai, though I kind of liked it as a movie. Dialogue in Sawan Banna was almost entirely in a dialect of Thai that I found completely incomprehensible (I was told that the film had been shot in the far north province of Chiang Rai). I understood only the occasional word, and the sounds seemed so utterly different than Standard Thai that I had the impression they must be produced in a different part of the mouth. Had I encountered this language in another context, I'm not sure I would have known it was Thai. The film was subtitled in Thai (presumably Standard Thai), so I'm assuming that nationwide audiences were not expected to understand the Chiang Rai dialect. (In fact, I was intrigued by the sound of this language, and it's sing-song lilt, so different than the rhythms of Standard Thai – it kind of made me want to take a trip to Northern Thailand, which I have yet to visit).
Sawan Banna was a documentary that, with the exception of brief opening and closing segments depicting a political rally in Bangkok (the only parts of the film where Standard Thai was spoken), was shot in a poor rural farming community. The movie was slow and undramatic, and concerned itself almost entirely with the farmers' efforts to feed themselves: raising and harvesting rice, gathering mushrooms, trapping fish, and shooting birds and dogs. There was plenty of dialogue between the farmers as they went about their work, but I had no clue what they were saying. It wasn't just my inability to understand the language, but also that the context didn't seem to provide any hints – if the conversation was in any way related to what these people were doing or their immediate environment, that was something I was unable to pick up on. Also, there was no obvious emotional component to the interactions that would help establish peoples' relationships or feelings toward one another, as there would be in lakorn. After awhile I gave up trying to understand and resigned myself to watching the farmers work, storm clouds roll in, kids at play, the starry nighttime sky – though slow paced to the point of being boring, the film was also quite beautiful and, in its own way, fascinating.
Although the second film, อันธพาล (Antapan), was in Standard Thai and provided a much more obvious context (thanks largely to the dramatic and often violent conflicts between its characters), I found myself feeling restless and not wanting to stay. Maybe it was too much movie-watching without much of a break, or maybe I was worn out from the serene but impenetrable Sawan Banna or from Antapan's goriness, or maybe I wouldn't have understood much of Antapan even if I had been well rested. I walked out halfway through. Sometimes, enough is enough. The next day I went back to watching lakorn.


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Over the last few years, there has been a lot of discussion on Office 365. Many businesses can potentially benefit from this software model but at times, there is not a clear understanding on what it is, how it works and what benefits it can provide.
I wanted to provide a high-level summary and some of the pros and cons of using this product offering.
Simply, Office 365 is a subscription service to license and use Microsoft products. Products like Exchange Email, Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Access and others can be used on a month to month or annual basis.
The applications can be used in a format where you do not actually need to install the software, there
are web versions of the applications. Other forms of the plan will allow you install the full program and
all its features on your desktop/laptop.
This allows you to spread out your expenses as opposed to a large capital investment on Microsoft
Office licensing, Exchange licenses, including hardware and support costs.
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Pros of Office 365
Work from Anywhere
One of the most advantageous aspects of Office 365 is the ability to work from anywhere if you have an
internet connection. Because it's entirely in the cloud, you can access your email, files and Office
programs from any location and any device. If you have a plan that includes desktop version of Office,
they can be installed on up to 5 devices per user.
Access to the Latest Versions of Programs
With Office 365, you'll also have access to the latest versions of Office at no additional charge. You'll get
the latest and greatest features without having to uninstall and reinstall Office on everyone's machines.
Mix and Match Plans
There are several different Office 365 business plans available with different programs and features. Not
everyone in your company is going to need the exact same thing. You can mix and match plans so you
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more or less than what they have now.
Cons of Office 365
If the internet is down, you may not be able to access work.
Since Office 365 is a cloud-based service, if you don't have an internet connection, you may not be able
to access your files. If your company has an unreliable internet connection (or a very slow one), it's
probably not the best option for you. If you have backup/failover internet capability, this is not an issue.
There are options to overcome some of this if you have an expected downtime. You won't be able to
access email, but you can sync your files to your desktop and use desktop versions of Office programs (if
your plan includes them).
Subscription Based
This can be a con from a financial aspect. It really comes down to preference. If you'd rather just spend a
large sum every few years for your Office programs and server and not have to worry about it every
month, Office 365 isn't going to be a great option for you. Yearly subscriptions could be a happy
medium, though – often you can get a discount for going this route. One item to note is that
organizations will typically buy office licenses without software assurance (ability to upgrade) to save on
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The US data card ended last week on an even
stronger basis in terms of consumptive and inflation gauges. Personal income
was up sharply as presaged by the strong payrolls figures of late, but of more
note was personal consumption growing at the fastest rate in 8 months. With the
industrial and trade sectors still grappling with offshore and energy-related
headwinds, consumption remains the key buttress to growth and as such Q1 GDP
tracking estimates looking for an improvement to 2-3% from Q4's revised 1.0%
are still looking credible.
For the Fed, these wage and better consumption
pressures affirm their expectation that inflation risks remain to the topside
going forward. The preferred core PCE figure has finally started playing ball
on this front, rising to 1.7% annually which is the highest since late 2012.
It will be another very busy week on the data
card with key releases including the ISM PMIs and the Feb employment stats to
contend with nearer the end. Today's roster features lower-tier releases
including the Chicago PMI and pending home sales figures.
The local card
begins the week with a look at the cyclical underpinnings to the current
economic environment courtesy of money and credit figures. Consumer credit has
stabilized over recent quarters, but a lack of further topside momentum
suggests risks to extent consumption can help support growth in future. Off
concern to the BoE's Financial Policy Committee will be a continuation of the
sharp annual growth in unsecured lending.
The structural
selling bias remains entrenched on Cable, reinforced by the latest bout of USD
strength. Cable's proxy status is now long gone given policy divergence and
Brexit risks.
A busy start to the local card at the top of the
week with the first look at hard industrial and consumption figures of note.
Industrial production rose in January from the month before, beating forecasts,
while retail sales fell, suggesting the recovery is still away off. Industrial
production was down 3.8% from January 2015, and is forecast to fall by 5.2% m/m
in February, partly due to weak demand as the world economy slows.
No fireworks from the G20 meeting over the
weekend, with the press release from the PBOC merely reaffirming what has
already been made clear: authorities see no basis for continued yuan
depreciation and stabilizing the market is the crucial goal. Negative
speculators are on notice.
Europe's biggest migrant crisis is starting to
take its toll. When even the likes of
Germany are struggling to absorb the amount of migrants and when it is causing
significant strain, a clearer strategy will need to be adopted that helps
Europe deal with the crisis in a holistic and humane manner. The Merkel administration is however finding
the fallout of the migrant crisis, difficult to deal with at present, whilst
Greece, which is at the forefront of the crisis is also bearing a significant
Interesting to note the comments by the head of
France's central bank that indicated that the ECB could extend the quantum of
QE at the next meeting as the effects of oil prices and weak growth impact
negatively on price pressures.
worth noting:
As the saying goes, once bitten twice shy. Having already experienced
once before the carnage that followed the removal of the finance minister, the
markets are now obviously fearful of another round of the same. The apparent
rift between SARS Commissioner Moyane and Fin Min Gordhan has come to a head
and this week we will learn whether the executive backed Gordhan or not. The
expectation is that they will, armed with the hindsight of what happened in Dec
and the desire to avoid a repeat performance, but in the political minefield
that exists it is very difficult to rule out any other possibility. What the markets have also not appreciated is
the realisation of just how orchestrated the current administration is and just
how pervasive the political influence stretches. It does little to boost
confidence in the executive when events like this unfold.
That said, we tend
to look at political developments like this as more "noise" than fundamental
justification for a particular move and more often than not, such political
developments tend to blow over quite quickly. The same could very well apply
this time around, albeit that the stakes are higher. The reality is that
political developments such as this do not influence economic behaviour in the
way that interest rates do. The influence on factors such as the trade and the
current account are minimal and the real economy will barely be disrupted other
than through the unwelcome distraction seen in the press. As these events blow over, it is usually the
case that the markets settle back down to a more fundamentally justified level.
In this case, the
balance of support and influence rests with Fin Min Gordhan who appears to be
the broom that is sweeping government clean. He not only has the support of the
voters at the moment, but also of the ANC if ANC secretary-general Mantashe's
comments are anything to go by. He has the support of former ministers, the
markets and it would appear from the front page of the Business Day this
morning the SACP as well. The groundswell of support will not go unnoticed by
the political survivalist that is President Zuma who will most likely tilt in
support of Fin Min Gordhan. Whether that
means that the Gordhan ultimately answers the 27 questions from the Hawks
related to a rogue unit within SARS that existed at the time he was
commissioner is debatable. He has framed the questions as being political
motivated and is reluctant to participate if there is any chance that they
might be used for a political attack on him. For his part, President Zuma is
not wanting to influence processes at the Hawks out of fear that he will then
be seen as overreaching in terms of his influence. It is an unholy mess that
will likely be resolved this week but which will result in some
Data/Events for the week:
Domestically, market
participants will be gearing for a host of domestic data releases this week,
with the forward looking PMI gauges and vehicle sales likely to demonstrate how
the soft growth landscape has remained prevalent as 2016 gains traction. The
status quo is likely to remain intact in the foreseeable future unless
structural reforms are kick-started and/or aggregate demand gains meaningful
traction. GDP data for Q4 will also feature prominently, with median
expectations geared for a 0.8% q/q annualised expansion from 0.7% q/q in Q3. On
a yearly basis, growth is expected to have decelerated notably, however, to
0.5% in Q4 from 1.0% y/y, keeping a downtrend since late 2010 intact. Although
the Q4 GDP numbers are dated, it is nevertheless expected to highlight how a
sub-par performance in the manufacturing sector continues to exert a drag on
growth whilst agricultural output is under severe strain due to the relentless
Externally, EZ CPI
today will be in key focus in the euro area. A slew of PMI data through the
course of the week will provide insight into the strength of global growth
while US labour stats feature at week's end.
trade-weighted rand weakened by 3.7% in the week-ended February 26, bringing
losses for the month and year so far to 3.1% and 3.8% respectively. Losses on
the week were most pronounced against the dollar, at 4.8%, as the dollar
regained solid ground on Friday post strong US growth and inflation data. At the same time, the ZAR depreciated against
the other majors, albeit by a less severe degree.
Underpinning weakness on the local unit was idiosyncratic
factors with the Budget speech last week failing to meaningfully allay investor
fears surrounding SA's fiscal trajectory, whilst reports of tensions between
Fin Min Gordhan and the SARS Commissioner have aggravated matters. Though we do
not see such political developments as longer term drivers of direction, one
cannot ignore their influence in the short term. A lot of bad news has been priced in through
the course of the past two trading sessions, but the prospect of more
volatility going forward cannot be ignored. The fashion in which the rand
traded last week ultimately serves as a reminder that the currency is still
inherently fragile and the need for the SARB to raise rates more aggressively
to help restore some of the drivers of currency fragility is still pertinent.


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Hungary has plans to levy a road tax on heavy-goods trucks from next year, national daily Népszabadság reported on Wednesday.
The Economy and Transport Ministry wants to charge trucks weighing over 7.5 tons for using more than 50 of Hungary's main roads, most of them trans-border routes, the paper wrote. Drivers avoiding the payment would face heavy fines. Fines will also be levied on drivers who make diversions from the main roads and use secondary roads, the paper said.
The ministry's idea is to get more trucks to use the toll motorways instead of clogging up main roads, many of which pass through residential areas.
The plan, which is still awaiting approval, would be a base to introduce an electronic road toll payment system based on distance traveled rather than a fixed fee, Népszabadság said. The earliest date likely for introducing the electronic payment system is the start of 2008.


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I hear the announcement over the PA.
I can't bring myself to decide.
If I go with the puppy he will have a home, a family, and can grow up with me.
He will run,play, and be happy.
If I go with the older dog he will be a lot of work,
he's blind, deaf, and has arthritis.
He doesn't have a family anymore, he needs me.
But which one?
Or needs love?
I lean over and unlock the door.
I carefully put the leash on him and lead him to the counter.
The woman behind the counter looks at me like I made the wrong decision,
I know that this was the right choice.
The old boy smells my leg and lays at my feet.
This is what I need.
The old dog that fits my old soul.
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Day 18
Once again I set off without a watch and once again my legs felt remarkably good compared to the previous days. I tend to spend the first few miles getting warmed up and assessing the body to see what is hurting and what is not. This morning was a tad different as I had to squeeze my wounded heel into my shoe. It actually was a lot better this morning and once I had shoe horned it in it felt a lot better.
Back to the running, as I said things were feeling good and I felt myself stretching along nicely, taking in the scenery and enjoying my running. I reached the turnaround feeling good and prepared to tackle the hills like yesterday. Things were going to plan and I had a good feeling that I was going to knock another 20 minutes off my time.
Around mile 16 I started to feel an occasional tingle in my left quad. I didn't think much about as it seemed to be just fleeting so ploughed on. A few miles later and I knew I had a problem, the tingle had become permanent and was not getting any better.
I slowly trudged my way back to the finish, picking up a waterproof and some food to keep me warm as it was drizzling. I was pretty upbeat to be honest, I thought I had a muscle problem and although not fixable immediately, I knew that if I tried to protect it now I might have a chance to run on Sunday.
When I got back I was immediately assessed by Adam and put in the ice bath for 15 minutes to help reduce the swelling around the muscle. Once out I was assessed again and then Adam went to work to see exactly what was going.
The outcome, I have a grade 1+ tear in my vastus medialis, that is the smaller muscle above and to the inside of the knee. I will be doing no running as such tomorrow, but walking and shuffling. It will be a long day, but, let's face it I'm not done yet. I will no doubt be having a little tickle on Hells door tomorrow at some stage.
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Your hair down. A smile dancing on your lips, reddened by the inebriating, enchanting embrace we have just shared. Your laughing eyes inviting me. You have never been as beautiful as you are today. Your forms transformed. Our union transcended. Our love forever made flesh. Your beauty with your forms adulated.
Month: September 2017
Caught in Mid-Air
Morning light's warming up my face, wiping off doubts, cleansing all worries with a vibrant shine. My eye sight is turned blind through this power surge feed. My mind projects bits and pieces of you in the midst, interweaving dreams in the fabric of reality. I sigh…
Cemented Breath
i- Stone serpent conjured, erected by human hands. Rim charmed by passing souls runs, and rides along, protects. It shelters, and hides, undulates aside the lake. Man-crafted mineral matter, winding frontier between land and water, setting apart liquid body and earthy dust, stitching
"My reality is declining. I'm lost in translation between the world with you and its bland alternate without."
Fabricated Flowers (1)
"It felt like a nothing disguising a something in hiding. My instinct was telling me there was something, or someone, watching me. It was right there in this wall. I did not know what it was. All I knew was what I could feel, and I was rarely wrong when my senses came to play."
Homework check. Tucked in bed, good night kiss, night embrace, Morning hug, loving smile – away you go. School all day. Back home. Lively chats, interest shown to a young adult in the making. That's all they need, and up they grow.
Eyes reach, meet shyly. Lips share soft words clumsily. Souls smile heartily.
Theia*'s Servants
Sheer flickering lights popping on and dying out. Ephemeral life dancing on water too fast for our human eye to comprehend. We watch, breathless, as these soft, ethereal creatures bring on their weightless performance, sparkle, and slide their way on the lake,
Irresistibly I am drawn to you. Dawn of another life etching before me, as your shades exposed to light imprint on live film. A new page is turned. Time unfolds, performs, acts as a complex series of chemical baths, developing, then stopping, fixing, and washing.
And it has started… Another year of alarm clocks ringing, Early showers flowing and waiting… For trains. I am stepping in


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Digital Games: A Context for Cognitive Development
April 9, 2013
Executive Director Michael Levine and former Cooney Center fellow Sarah Vaala have co-authored Games for Learning: Vast Wasteland or a Digital Promise?, the conclusion to the new anthology Digital Games: A Context for Cognitive Development, edited by Fran C. Blumberg and Shalom M. Fisch.
The volume takes a broad look at the many positive impacts digital games can have for children's cognitive and social development, opening with a call for developmental psychologists to recognize how digital games present an important context through which children grow and learn. In their chapter, Levine and Vaala stress the importance of research and development into educational games' potential to strengthen student engagement and academic achievement. They present games as one solution to the many educational challenges presented in the Digital Games anthology. Also featured in the anthology are articles on Electronic Gaming and the Obesity Crisis by Advisory Board member Sandra Calvert, et al. and on Applying Developmental Theory and Research to the Creation of Educational Games by Glenda Revelle, a frequent collaborator. At the Cooney Center, we hope that policy makers and industry leaders will heed this anthology's call and continue to expand opportunities for educational games both in and out of the classroom.
Digital Games: A Context for Cognitive Development can be viewed online at the Wiley Online Library.


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The tide of recent technology and traits for online selling continues to get larger. The aim of this research is to analyze cross cultural variations within the affect of online retailer popularity and retail quality on customers' emotional and cognitive (i.e. perceived risk) reactions, which lead to purchase intention, primarily based on stimulus‐organism‐response (S‐‐R) mannequin.
Before you buy Nike Footwear Online, consider the overall credibility of the net retailer. Retailers can shortly get the app enhanced with all of the required features built-in. Whilst these businesses might often sell their product in a face-to-face atmosphere, at a pop-up retailer for instance, this policy is not intended for businesses which have a everlasting bodily presence in the retail world.
This Dutch cost method is thus the most well-liked cost possibility provided by retailers. This 12 months's SmartCompany checklist of Australia's high 20 online retailers contains each early pioneers and people who have gone on-line extra lately. Working as a sales assistant in a high road store gives invaluable expertise of the retail business.
Per capita income differences account for a third, whereas transport price differences can explain as much as a third of the cross-country value variations of an identical objects purchased through the Web by customers who don't reap the benefits of quantity reductions.
Legacy retailers are in varied phases of adapting to the new panorama and never all have been successful," the analysts stated. Attach the Buyer Return handle label that we provide you on the parcel or write our return ID xxxxxx (=the logistics contract variety of your online store) on it.


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New games 2019: Foothills
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With the U.K. Games Expo ahead and Tony Boydell and Ben Bateson as designers, it is time to tell you about our next new game for 2019:
Release: June (Europe) / July-August (International) 2019
The men who built the railways arrived with sound boots and got their shovels on credit; they were issued tickets, in payment for their work, which could be spent at the Tommy Shop or (more likely) on beer! As a ganger, or foreman, you are responsible for your own team of navvies as they travel through Mid and North Wales: digging the track beds, laying the rails, and occasionally helping a passenger or two along their way. Foothills lets you participate in grand-scale railway construction while paying attention to the small details; manage your navvies' work carefully and you should be able to let them go to the pub at the end of the day.
The peaks of Snowdonia rise before you, encased in mist, their summits barely visible. The highest is Snowdon (Wyddfa) herself at 1,085 metres. The year is 1894, and…
Erm, wait a second.
That's actually the introductory text of Snowdonia, the railway game by Tony Boydell from 2012, isn't it!? But we want to talk about Foothills, the new game by Tony and his friend and colleague Ben Bateson. Why Snowdonia comes to mind when doing this and what Foothills is all about is coming now.
Let's start with the similarities between the two. Foothills is definitely resembling Snowdonia regarding theme and graphic design. Both games are about railways in Wales and are illustrated by renowned illustrator Klemens Franz. Additionally there are some similarities in the game design, too. The (in)famous pub has its comeback and the Welsh names are still unspeakable for everyone not living in Wales. Last but not least, the "subtle" hint « A Snowdonia Experience » on the box isn't really helping, too.
Despite that, Foothills is absolutely a game on its own. The most obvious difference is most probably the player count, as Foothills is 2‑Player only. Maybe not as obvious, but way more important however, is the difference of the central game mechanic. While Snowdonia uses a classical worker placement mechanism, Foothills utilizes a clever action selection mechanism with a twist. Once you selected and carried out your action, you turn the card onto its backside which shows a completely different action. Additionally, Foothills comes with a variable setup (e. g. only 6 out of 8 tracks are used in a game) giving you variety and excitement for a lot of games to come.
We got you interested (or you want to know more before you make a decision)? With the upcoming U. K. Games Expo — where the European version of Foothills will be released — and because both designers are coming from the U. K., we decided to make the rule book available by now. You can find it in our downloads section or by using the following link:
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Toddler Holidays with treasured memories
When planning toddler holidays, all sorts of complications can rush into your mind, the clobber you have to pack or essentials needed as well as the nagging concern over messing up sleeping routines, or if there'll be enough to entertain your cherubs especially on those early mornings?
Recently I saw an advert which was claiming to offer all you need for your perfect toddler holiday. Changing facilities, constant entertainment and activities scheduled, fun parks to play in, food on tap. It all sounded easy – just like being at home with a theme park attached.
So it got me thinking – what is the stressful bit of going away with little ones, and what makes a get away really special. I'm a mum and I've done a lot of different types of holidays. Camping, self catering, hotel, long haul, all-inclusive's, activity holidays and ventured into the odd theme park.
Now it all depends on what you enjoy- which is personal. But if we're looking at what makes a toddler holiday easy and enjoyable for all the slide on enjoyment measurement may be more influenced by getting the simple stuff right. Rather than wall to wall entertainment.
Get the simple stuff right
Having all the right stuff on arrival is definitely on the list for making life easy: cots, highchairs, child friendly crockery and cutlery, night lights, changing mats, toilet seats. All the basics covered saves hours of planning and packing. At UpSticks we certainly try to tick those boxes and always ask if there's anything we've missed.
So with the practicalities covered – what really makes us all happy. Parents will often say happy children – but sometimes our kids don't know what makes them happy.
Lets face it in every part of our lives we have to be organised, work, school, running a house and even our hobbies can demand a lot of management and structure. Now I recognise there are some who adore structure – but occasionally isn't it good to go a bit more free flow. Maybe allow how we feel to lead us in the direction of what to do rather than timetables and commitments.
A timetable of stuff to do can create stresses. I recall activity holidays which kicked off at 9 am sharp, theme parks with queues and shows at scheduled times, packing gear and food, not to mention the cost of it all certainly left me more edgy than calmed. When little ones decide to sleep in I didn't want to give up a rare lie in opportunity in order to get the kids to a club or catch the bus for an excursion- lets face it the lack of routine can be liberating. Toddlers becomes fascinated with the most surprising stuff, and part of the magic of holidays is you have the time to let them. Our imaginations can be stimulated by new environments, but we need empty time to enjoy it.
Less stuff means less battles
Weirdly enough less stuff to distract and entertain can mean less to battle over. I recall a friend telling me of the nightmare of an 'all inclusive' which led to battles on her toddlers holiday over bottomless supplies of fizzy pop and endless fast food, with 24 hour access to a pool which her son was old enough to use, but his sister couldn't without an adult – leading to meltdowns daily. Constantly being worried where the kids are in a packed resort hotel is no fun for parents, and means time spent together as a family can be diluted.
Add to this pester power, on buying the extra's like ice creams, gifts from the shop, excursions and activities, it can all add up to a fair whack.
Let the memories make themselves
I've seen for myself families turn up to our glamping site a little edgy, shoulders hunched and fear of what luxury really means! On discovering the accommodation meets expectations, kids invariably want to explore and take it all in. Initial concern over how to entertain little ones wanes, as parents start to see them make their own agendas. Much to even my surprise, many visitors don't even leave the site for the duration, happy to just be. No agenda, deadlines or itinerary being the biggest relief and reward.
I realise guests staying with Upsticks Glamping will go out and spend money and accept on site we haven't swimming pools on offer. Still, what is here is created with the aim of making great memories – an orienteering trail, a box full of games to create, play and laugh with. Simple stuff like having animals to pet, den making kit and bikes for all ages can be enough, especially when there's the space to do it. The aim being to get everyone enjoying time together. Granted we have added a few extras like a zip wire for the adrenaline junkie and out door baths for those who want some pampering, but the aim is to make your family holiday with toddlers fun, inclusive and easy.
Take the pressure off
We never know what is going to capture the imagination of our children. I've certainly learnt you can't second guess it. Rock collecting and den making were always winners with my two. Learning to light a fire and collecting wood, or cooking dinner outdoors whilst the moon comes up might seem like romantic ideas from our camping days – but they endure today and sometimes it's worth remembering its the challenges we most treasure on reflection.
So much hinges on our holidays, and we as parents often feel under pressure to deliver! Well I know that if I took the pressure off myself to provide the perfect holiday I'd probably enjoy it and have more fun – not to mention be a better person for it.
Happy parents make happier kids. Parents work hard – only today I heard a report on working hours eating into family life. So holidays, more than ever are for the whole household and if everyone gets bit of down time, it makes for happier families.
So when booking your toddler holiday this year think about what you all need, as parents, kids, and as a family, and then decide how much stuff will make your stay away special – it might not be nearly as much as you thought![/vc_column_text]


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They want to leave case, but judge says no
Thu., Aug. 7, 2008
BOISE – Joseph Duncan's standby attorneys told a federal judge Wednesday that the confessed killer is so irrational they can't ethically follow his wishes, and they asked to withdraw from the case.
U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge refused.
"Motion denied," he declared, then called a recess in the sentencing trial, which resumed Wednesday after a three-month delay. It's scheduled to start again this morning with jury selection.
Duncan is acting as his own attorney and facing a possible death penalty for killing 9-year-old Dylan Groene after kidnapping and molesting Dylan and his sister, Shasta, then 8, in 2005.
He wanted his standby lawyers to question prospective jurors for him, though they objected that they'd violate his right to self-representation by doing so. On Monday, the judge overruled those objections and ordered them to participate in juror questioning.
Federal defender Judy Clarke, Duncan's former lead attorney, pleaded with the judge Wednesday, saying their participation would violate the lawyers' professional ethics.
"We are not gunslingers who do the bidding of someone who does not have a rational understanding," she said.
Clarke said the lawyers don't understand Duncan's defense strategy, including his decision to forgo presenting any "mitigating" evidence such as a troubled childhood or past abuse. Mitigating evidence is weighed by jurors against aggravating factors to decide whether to impose the death penalty.
"We do not believe that he has a rational understanding or a rational … presentation to make," Clarke told the court. "It is his view of the evidence, his view of the case, his view of the world. … We are not his counsel and do not share his irrational view of the process or how it should work."
Questioning prospective jurors, also called voir dire, is among the "core duties" in the case, Clarke said, and it would be "beyond what our professional ethics allow us to do."
Lodge responded: "Your statement was eloquent, just not relevant. The court's already ruled on rationality."
Duncan's sentencing was delayed for three months for two court-ordered mental evaluations, after which the judge ruled Duncan competent to undergo sentencing and to waive his right to an attorney.
Also, Lodge said, "The purpose of voir dire is not to get your theory of the case across to a particular juror. … The purpose of voir dire is to get a fair and impartial juror who has an open mind and will listen to the evidence."
No more delays, judge says
In a heated exchange with Clarke, Lodge said, "If you don't feel comfortable with that, I'd suggest that you just step out of the case."
Clarke said that she was speaking for all three of Duncan's standby attorneys and that perhaps they all should withdraw.
"You can do whatever you want, but I can tell you in advance that you're not going to be allowed to step down," the judge said.
"We're not going to delay this case one day longer."
Duncan, sitting alone at the defense table with the lawyers relegated to a wall behind him, jumped in, saying his lawyers' concerns raised concerns for him about whether they can help him.
"If they file to step out of this case, then I at that time will prepare a statement to the court to support that," he told the court.
Lodge reminded Duncan: "I was specifically advised by you that you didn't have a problem with your counsel other than ideological differences. … I am not delaying this case – we're going forward."
Defense attorney Tom Monaghan made the motion for all the standby attorneys to withdraw, and the judge refused it.
Jurors removed
The judge's statements ended a day when the case moved backward a step: Four of the 26 jurors initially approved after questioning in April were removed.
Before the clash between the attorneys and the judge, the court had called in 24 of the 26 jurors, who were approved before jury selection was halted in April, and asked them whether they can still serve. Four said no and were excused.
Two said they'd made up their minds and would give Duncan the death penalty without having heard any evidence.
The third removed juror has twins due in a few days.
The fourth said she couldn't be an impartial juror if Duncan, acting as his own attorney, were allowed to question his surviving victim, 11-year-old Shasta Groene.
"If he's able to come face to face with the little girl … I think that's ethically wrong. It's not right, it's not fair," she said. "It's like abusing her again. I feel extremely strongly about that."
Two of the previously approved 26 jurors couldn't make it to court Wednesday and will be called in next week.
That left 20 qualified jurors. A pool of more than 300 – the largest jury pool ever called in federal court in Idaho – is standing by.
Questioning of prospective jurors about their possible biases will continue until 59 jurors have survived the process. Then the prosecution and defense can exercise peremptory challenges – letting them reject jurors without giving a reason – to get down to the 12 jurors and three alternates who will hear the case.
The jury will decide whether Duncan should get the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of release for killing Dylan Groene. Duncan also has pleaded guilty on state charges to murdering Dylan and Shasta's 13-year-old brother, mother and mother's fiance at the family's North Idaho home so he could kidnap the younger children.
If Duncan doesn't get the death penalty in federal court, he could still receive it in the state case.
He's already serving a life term in the state case, but sentencing for the murders in that case is on hold until the federal sentencing trial is over.
Duncan also has been charged with killing 10-year-old Anthony Martinez of Riverside County, Calif., in 1997. That case also could bring a death penalty.
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Chester FC boss Steve Burr is confident of seeing his side make it two wins in seven days, but says this weekend's visit of struggling Torquay United will be a test.
The Gulls currently sit third from bottom in the National League and have registered just one win in their last 10 games, losing their last two. They did, though, progress to round two in the FA Trophy but needed a replay against Evo-Stik Southern Premier Division side Chesham United, eventually prevailing 2-0 on Tuesday evening.
But Blues boss Burr, whose side won 2-0 at AFC Telford in the FA Trophy on Saturday, is wary of facing a side on a poor run of form, having been stung by a struggling Woking side last month, and expects player-manager Kevin Nicholson's Torquay side to provide a stern examination for his Blues side.
"Kevin (Nicholson) has gone in there and he'll be stamping his own authority on the squad and what he can do," said Burr.
"When you look at them last year to where they are now, they have had a lot of problems. But I always think that if we are at our maximum and get the players performing like I know we can then I'm always confident that we can beat teams in this division.
"We're confident after the win at Telford but it's important we build some momentum now going into a busy Christmas period."
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For over two hundred years, foreign investment has played a crucial role in delivering higher rates of economic growth, employment and standards of living to Australians, and this will remain the case for the foreseeable future.
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Here are five reasons why the CPTPP is a good deal for Australia.
by Deviana Dewi, Senior Program Manager, Poverty and Social Development at the Australian Embassy, Indonesia November marks my first anniversary working at DFAT – an opportunity to reflect on the work that I have done here. As an Indonesian national working for the Australian Government on multilateral development programs with the World Bank, […]
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The Papua New Guinea that the world will see during APEC Leaders Week is a country ready to embrace the future and everything it has to offer. A country defined by its people – friendly and warm; hardworking and ambitious; always ready with a helping hand. Australia is proud to continue to work with Papua New Guinea during this important historical event, and beyond. We know our future together will be as rich and meaningful as our history.
Australia's support to PNG's APEC will benefit regional economic integration and commitment to trade in the region. It will also facilitate stronger partnerships for economic growth, security, and relationships between the people of our region.
The Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility was established to better understand the long-term outcomes for alumni and conduct ongoing monitoring and evaluation to ensure continued effectiveness of the program. The Facility recently collected data from over 1,000 alumni from 36 different countries, who had completed an Australia Awards or predecessor scholarship in Australia between 1996 and 2005. The latest survey reveals that many alumni are now senior leaders, sharing their skills and knowledge with colleagues, and contributing to the sustainable development of their countries.


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Schizophrenia, a biological psychiatric brain disorder in which a person loses touch with reality, is devastating and debilitating for the patient, their families, and loved ones. Symptoms like psychosis and paranoia can be extremely disabling. Over time, people with schizophrenia frequently develop additional chronic medical conditions like substance use disorder, diabetes, and heart disease. Their medical care is often received in hospital emergency departments during periods of crisis instead of regular office visits with a medical professional who knows them and can effectively manage their care on an ongoing basis.
Not surprisingly, schizophrenia is one of the most difficult mental illnesses to treat. Until about 10 years ago, doctors who treated people with schizophrenia had limited options. They would design a treatment program including antipsychotic medications, psychotherapy, and community-based support services.
Then in 2008 the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) launched a multiyear effort to study whether patients were more likely to get better when their doctors, mental health providers, and family members were part of a comprehensive treatment "team", making decisions together and helping to coordinate care.
So far, the answer appears to be a resounding yes.
Meet RAISE
The Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode (RAISE) Project is a large-scale research initiative that studies and tests coordinated specialty care (CSC) treatments for people experiencing psychosis for the first time.
The NIMH says the RAISE project was designed to study the best ways to intervene after a person begins to experience psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations or delusions. The goal is to change the downward spiral that can result from untreated psychosis, and help return people to a path toward productive, independent lives. "Preventing negative events like dropping out of school, losing the ability to work, and losing contact with friends and family also has the potential to reduce indirect costs to society," the NIMH website notes.
The two RAISE projects studied the CSC treatment model in a large number of clinics, so results are relevant to many community treatment settings throughout the United States.
What is Coordinated Specialty Care?
CSC is a recovery-oriented treatment program for people with an early diagnosis of psychosis. Research has shown that people with schizophrenia have the best long-term outlook when they receive intensive help immediately upon their first episode of developing psychosis. The goal of a CSC program is to connect a person who had a psychotic episode with a CSC team as soon as possible after the symptoms begin.
In CSC, a team of specialists works with the person with schizophrenia to create a personalized treatment plan. The team makes treatment decisions together based on the patient's needs and preferences.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, CSC offers the following six key components:
As seen with RAISE and CSC programs, health plans recognize the importance of greater coordination and communication in caring for people with mental health conditions. They continue to collaborate with providers and patients to facilitate access to high-quality, coordinated, evidence-based behavioral health services, and treatment.
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I've been challenged by Robyn of Captivate Me into participating in a B&W Challenge which means I will be posting one B&W photo for 5 consecutive days and each day challenge someone else to join in too. I ask Meg of Move the Chair if she will participate in the fun.
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Officer Sanders leaves behind three children and a wife who is expecting another child.
Three Chili's Grill & Bar restaurants will host "Joe Sanders Night," on Tuesday, December 23, 2008, from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Ten percent of the food proceeds sold that night will be donated to the Sanders Family. The Chili's restaurants are in Puente Hills, Chino Hills and Whittier.
Officer Sanders, 29, was hit by a car and killed as he directed traffic at the scene of a previous accident on the eastbound 60 Freeway early Monday morning.
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