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It's easy to see why Oklahoma State football faithful are enamoured with Mike Gundy.
The longtime OSU football coach has turned the program around and made it a formidable force.
He's turned in a 129-64 (.668%) record the past 15 years, staying above .500 every season after his first in 2005. He's also won at least nine games in eight of his 15 seasons.
That consistent success has brought a bright light to Stillwater and the OSU program. And he's not any ordinary coach, either. Gundy played and starred as a quarterback for OSU back in the 1980s — setting records and taking the Cowboys to a pair of 10-2 seasons.
It's a true hometown story.
But even with all that success, fans want Gundy to take that next step and push this program further along. OSU, under Gundy, is routinely considered a program that's "good, not great."
Fans want that leap to great to be taken. And it's no coincidence the chants are growing ever so loud this season.
With wide receiver Tylan Wallace and running back Chuba Hubbard returning for one more year, all but one starter on defense returning and quarterback Spencer Sanders expected to take a step forward, this roster has an eerily similar feel to that 2011 team that was inches from making it to a national championship contest.
Which brings up one simple but important question: is the hype real?
"Well, I believe they're very talented. I don't know the personnel as well as I did when I was on staff, obviously," former OSU assistant coach Joe DeForest told the O'Colly. "According to the film I've watched on them and the tape, I think they got a very talented group. And I think they got a great coaching staff in place to make a run."
DeForest, who was the associate head coach at OSU during that 2011 run, held that job title from 2005-2011 after spending the four years prior as an assistant at OSU. DeForest is currently North Carolina State's safeties coach.
As a whole, DeForest has spent a little over a decade with Gundy, which gives him insight into what Gundy is all about.
"Mike's got a special personality, as we all know," DeForest said. "I think the kids feed off of Mike and he feeds off the kids. He stays young and he stays in the kids' view of a young guy who likes to dance and likes to have a mullet and all those things. I think that's part of Mike's big success. It's his relatability to the kids.
"That's why he can recruit, and that's why he can get the players there. And I think the players enjoy playing for him."
That type of personality meshes well with the small-town persona of Stillwater. And frankly, Stillwater is a tough place to recruit.
But talent keeps coming through the doors, and DeForest circled the reasoning for that back to the "I'm a man, I'm 40" rant.
"When that happened, he endeared every single parent, every single mother to Mike Gundy and how he takes care of his own," DeForest. "I think that was a critical time in Mike Gundy's career and in the Oklahoma State program's history. I know it sounds silly, but it was a big part of people recognizing him as a player's coach who takes care of his own."
As a young coach, that was the event that pushed Gundy toward the national spotlight. But more importantly, it showed people who he was.
DeForest, who's gotten to know Gundy well, said that public perception of a coach — who takes care of his players — is an accurate portrayal of who Gundy is.
And for the most part, it's resulted in winning seasons. But still the worries continue to grow louder by the day. Fans continue to expect more out of their head coach. And many point to the lack of recruiting as a reason for Gundy failing to take that next step.
But should that be a concern?
"There's a combination of recruiting and developing players," DeForest said. "There's a percentage of players that I don't think stars mean anything, and I don't think fans should worry about the stars. It's all about developmental players. We've had some big-name guys come through there in Dez Bryant and Brandon Weeden and Justin Blackmon.
"We've had great players come through there. I think the credit goes to him and his staff for developing the players that are so-called two and three stars."
Gundy has done a tremendous job finding diamonds in the rough, making a mockery out of the star system.
Just on this current roster, All-Big 12 safety Kolby Harvell-Peel, All-Big 12 linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga and Hubbard, an All-American running back, were all three-star prospects out of high school.
Gundy has done an excellent job recruiting and developing talent, but still he's taken heat for his 2-13 record against Oklahoma, lack of Big 12 titles and so on.
Which begs the ultimate question — is there pressure on Gundy to reach the College Football Playoffs this season?
"That's a question for Mike Holder," DeForest said. "Everybody wants to get to the College Football Playoffs. Unfortunately, there's only four of them to get there out of 130. I think he's got a nice program there at Oklahoma State, he's got opportunities there to win a championship. He's done a good job of competing for them every year.
"Mike Gundy has made that program into what it is today. We have never had that kind of prolonged success that he's had."


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July 18, 2013 3:32 am
Sounds like a great book! Would love to win it.
Julie permalinkJuly 18, 2013 9:04 am
Sounds like the type of book I would enjoy, looking at the miracles of faith and redemption.
Mom permalinkJuly 18, 2013 11:30 am
Great interview, Leah. Made me really want to read Jolie's first book. In enjoyed "UNorthodox by Deborah Feldman and the premise is similar to Feldman's book as it approaches the heroine's struggles and courage to break free of their religious upbringing.
As always your blog is beautifully written.
July 18, 2013 12:23 pm
I absolutely loved Jolina's book, too — and I loved this interview, allowing me to learn more about the background of her book…I was fascinated to read about Amos. And I am looking forward to your next book, Jolina! (Please exempt me from the contest, Leah!)
rhonda permalinkJuly 18, 2013 12:43 pm
Sounds perfect for me.would love to read it
July 19, 2013 7:53 am
Thank you, Rhoda! So nice meeting you here!
Anne permalinkJuly 18, 2013 1:21 pm
Thanks for featuring this wonderful novel which sounds captivating and special.
July 22, 2013 7:43 am
Thank you, Anne! So kind of you to stop by!
carlrscott permalinkJuly 18, 2013 4:12 pm
Thank you for the interview, I really enjoyed it. And thanks for the giveaway as well. This looks like such an interesting book, I'd love to win a copy. carlscott(at)prodigy(dot)net(dot)mx
kravmarie permalinkJuly 18, 2013 7:55 pm
This looks wonderful! I'm also so excited to hear about the Southern Festival of Books! I live in Memphis, so I fully plan on taking a road trip to Nashville October 🙂
July 20, 2013 11:49 am
Sounds awesome. I have taught The Scarlet Letter and am always searching for relevant material to accompany it. This is definitely going on my "To-Read" list!
July 20, 2013 4:58 pm
Enter me to win please! The book sounds fascinating.
Cyndi permalinkJuly 21, 2013 1:53 am
Wow….one of my favorite genres is Amish fiction. I would love to read a new one, as I think I have read everything ever written in this area. Thank you for sharing a bit of your history with us.
Lorraine Hunt permalinkJuly 23, 2013 3:23 pm
I love the opening of Outcast and would love to read the rest. So, please enter me to win a signed copy of your book.
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When it comes to losing weight, there is always a new study, article, or fad diet that warns against certain types of foods. Any seasoned dieter (like myself) will tell you that the only sustainable solution is to never say never. When you cut out whole food groups, you tempt bingeing and cravings. These six weight loss gems support overall health and nutrition and should be included in all waistline friendly meal plans.
1. Kale: Nothing feels healthier (and cleans you out) better than a serving of fresh kale. Low in calories and high in fiber, kale is one of the most powerful things you can add to your diet. Try mixing raw kale into milkshakes, salads, or stir frys.
2. Oatmeal: There's no better way to start your day than with a bowl of oats (preferably the steel cut kind). The fiber-filled nature of oats makes them especially filling—particularly when paired with fruit. Look for unconventional ways to substitute oats into your diet by using them instead of breadcrumbs or even flour.
3. Eggs: Forgo tossing away those protein-rich yolks and eat up when it comes to eggs. Incorporate more scrambles, frittatas, and omelets into your morning meals to help trim inches and keep you satiated. Consider eggs for dinner whenever you're short on time or ingredients.
4. Lentils: One of the most filling and nutritious mid-day meal options is a side of lentils. Lentils are full of fiber and good carbs, so they keep you full and energized all day long. Add them into salads and pastas or enjoy them as a soup.
5. Apples: An apple a day truly can keep the doctor (well, at least the nutritionist) away. Try snacking on an apple before a big meal out to curb overeating. The fiber in apples help you stay full longer than other fruits. Try paring it with some almond butter or microwaving with some cinnamon for the perfect hunger-slaughtering snack.
6. Yogurt: When it comes to a nutrition-filled, hunger-stopping snack, it's hard to find anything better than yogurt. Not only is it great at keeping your blood sugar stable, but it also is packed with a bit of everything—protein, carbs, and fat—making it one of the most balanced choices you can make. Sub yogurt for mayo or sour cream whenever possible to slash your calorie intake.
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The Dollar turned modestly lower through the N.Y. morning session, pulling back from one-week highs seen on Tuesday. The DXY bottomed at 97.17, after opening at session highs of 97.37. Softer U.S. housing starts data weighed some on the Greenback, as did a pullback in Treasury yields. EUR-USD ranged between 112.10 and 112.30, closing near the highs, while USD-JPY bottomed just over the 108.00 mark, coming from highs of 108.32. USD-CAD ranged between 1.3080 and 1.3035. Cable opened near 1.2400, later heading to 1.2455 highs. The USD is largely priced in for a 25 basis point Fed rate cut at the end of the month, and recent ranges will likely hold up until the FOMC announcement on July 31.
EUR-USD recovered slightly from seven-session lows of 1.1200 seen in London morning trade, peaking at 1.1233 into the London close. Short covering at the 1.1200 mark was reported, while softer U.S. housing data, and lower Treasury yields supported as well. Brexit concerns have weighed on economic activity on the continent as well as the U.K., and could limit Euro gains going forward. Risk for the EUR comes from the ECB as well, with a shift to an explicit easing bias expected by many at next week's meeting, or at subsequent meetings. EUR-USD support comes at the July 9 low of 1.1193, with resistance at the 50-day moving average at 1.1244.
USD-JPY headed to intra day lows in morning trade, printing 108.02, and down from earlier highs of 108.32. The pairing took its cue from Wall Street, which turned narrowly mixed performance ahead of the open, into sharper losses in late morning trade. Treasury yields edged lower as well, adding additional pressure to USD-JPY. The 20-day moving average, currently at 107.98 is the first support level, followed by Tuesday's low of 107.82.
Sterling has settled higher after posting fresh trend lows against the Dollar. Cable posted a 27-month low at 1.2382, extending a distinct bear trend that Pound has been enduring since early May. This comes with the deleterious economic effects of prolonged Brexit-related uncertainty having become increasingly palpable, with the UK economy now in a state of stagnation. Markets have also been factoring increased odds for a no-deal Brexit as Boris Johnson heads to a more-than-likely victory in the Conservative Party's leadership context.
EUR-CHF recovered from a two-year low of 1.1056 seen in N.Y. on Tuesday, coming on the back of weak Germany ZEW figures, which weighed on the Euro, helping the cross lower. The pairing advanced to 1.1110 overnight, though faded again on General Euro weakness. The advance of the Franc against the Euro will be displeasing to the SNB (the EUR-CHF cross being a good proxy on the Swiss currency's trade weighted value). The SNB restated at its quarterly policy review last month that downside risks to the economy have increased, and that the overall policy setting "remains as expansionary as before." With the ECB increasingly under pressure to ease policy again, the SNB remains eager to counter Franc appreciation, especially against the Euro. Assuming the ECB remains on the path of further monetary policy easing, we would expect EUR-CHF retain a declining bias.
USD-CAD initially dipped to 1.3055 from 1.3065, then topped near 1.3080 following the cooler Canada CPI outcome, and the less than forecast improvement in manufacturing shipments. The pairing had been on the decline overnight, falling from over 1.3090 on a partial recovery of Tuesday's sharp drop in WTI crude prices. Oil moved up to $58.36 highs from $57.08 lows on Tuesday. USD-CAD later bottomed at 1.3035, before moving higher as oil prices again headed lower. The 20-day moving average at 1.3104 marks resistance for USD-CAD.


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Dutch melodic death metal outfit For I Am King unveils a music video for "Devotion", the fourth single off their upcoming album "I", due out December 7 via Redfield records. Watch the video below.
For I Am King released their debut EP "Revengeance" one year after their formation in 2013. Their first full-length album titled "Daemons" came out in 2014, taking the listener through a world of tales and myths. Earlier in May, For I Am King presented the first single off their second studio album along with a music video. The super aggressive "Prey" was followed by a music video for "Forever Blind" at the beginning of October. The third single "Home", inspired by the band's vocalist Alma Alizadeh's experience of finding a home in the Netherlands after fleeing from Iran as a child, dropped at the end of October.
The new album represents "a new face, in which the old one, our debut album 'Daemons' (2016, Redfield Records), is still visible", says guitarist Koen Scheepens. "I" is "more accessible than our first EP 'Revengeance' and more contemporary than 'Daemons'", influenced by bands like In Flames, Trivium, Darkest Hour, Arch Enemy or Killswitch Engage. It was co-produced by Andy Posdziech of German metalcore band Any Given Day and mixed and mastered by Jeff Dunne. "I" comes out next Friday, December 7th.
You can join For I Am King for three special "I" release shows in December:
07.12. NL – Amsterdam, Melkweg
08.12. NL – Groningen, Lola
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Nutrition and weight management are seen as critical aspects in the management of existing diabetes and the prevention of conditions such as metabolic syndrome or prediabetes progressing into type 2 diabetes. In addition, medical research has clearly linked various nutrients or nutritional categories that are harmful or beneficial to blood glucose regulation, increasing insulin sensitivity in the body and in weight management. Early weight and effective weight loss and weight management is essential in limiting the new cases of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes as well as in minimizing or eliminating the associated health risks that come with obesity.
Unfortunately there is also a lot of misinformation and quackery has been promoted around the use of nutrition in controlling and reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes and prediabetes. No one food or food group is linked to the development of diabetes, and this includes the use of sugar or the consumption of foods containing sugar. In addition, simply adding a food type or group or removing a food type or group will not, on its own, provide diabetes management through effective blood glucose regulation.
What the research does show is that medical nutritional therapy or the practice of healthy eating practices to promote weight loss, weight maintenance, balanced blood pressure levels and blood glucose levels is very effective in helping patients with all types of diabetes and prediabetes. Nutritional therapy is now seen as a complimentary method to eliminate the need for insulin in type 2 diabetics and, for some people, a way to minimize the amount of insulin therapy for those with type 1 diabetes. Working with a nutritionist or dietitian as part of the diabetes treatment team is becoming more commonplace, as is primary physician education, on the role of nutrition in diabetic treatment. 1
There are several different categories of nutrients that are important for diabetics to consider when selecting a healthy diet and lifestyle choice. Understanding the roles of these specific nutrients in the diet as well as their potential impact on health is essential for both short and long term diabetes control.
Carbohydrates are the basic fuel for the human body and, when digested, they provide glucose for almost immediate use by the cells in the body. They are found in virtually all types of foods including dairy products, grains, fruits, vegetables, sweets and starchy foods. Some foods are naturally higher in carbohydrates than others and these include the processed foods such as white breads, desserts and foods containing refined sugars. However, naturally occurring foods, such as some fruits and vegetables, can also be very high in carbohydrates.
In recent studies low-GI or glycemic index diets that monitored and controlled carbohydrate intake showed positive results for patients with type 2 diabetes that were not on medication. However researchers do point out that total energy intake cannot be simply calculated by determining carbohydrate values because proteins and fats can also be utilized by the body to create glucose. 2
Proteins are commonly associated with the consumption of meat and dairy products but are also found in eggs, seafood, nuts and some types of beans and lentils. The role of protein in diabetes is controversial since high protein diets can be helpful in limiting the intake of carbohydrates and helping with blood glucose regulation. However, high levels of protein in the diet also lead to increased risk of kidney disease and renal complications. Higher levels of fat that are associated with protein sources are also a factor in determining the correct level of proteins in the diet compared to the other nutritional elements.
Fats play an important role in the diet. Removing specific types of fats such as trans and saturated fats and substituting healthier monounsaturated fats is seen as essential in weight management, cardiovascular health and blood glucose control. Diets such as the Mediterranean Diet which replaces all saturated fats, those from animal sources, with the monounsaturated fat of olive oil show positive results. Adding olive oil to the diet is seen as a critical element to the reduction in the rate of diabetes noted in people that follow this lifestyle and eating program. 3
The American Diabetes Association has clearly put to rest the misunderstanding of the role of sugar in a diabetic's diet. The ADA reports that sugar does not cause type 1 diabetes nor is it even a major contributing factor in the development of type 2 diabetes.4 However, large amounts of sugar in the diet will add to the total carbohydrate intake which has a major role in obesity and increasing the risk factors for prediabetes, gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
Low to moderate amounts of sugar, particularly from healthy sources such as fruits and low fat diary, is completely acceptable. It is also good to know that the occasional small serving of a dessert, in combination with carbohydrate management, is also seen as a healthy option to a balanced diet.
Fiber in the diet is comprised of two types, soluble and insoluble. Insoluble fiber passes through the digestive system largely intact and is not altered by the digestive process. It is important for regular elimination of solid waste materials from the body. Soluble fiber breaks down through digestion to form a thick gel. This gel ferments and traps carbohydrates, water and starches that limits their ability to be transported across the intestinal wall into the blood system.
Eating a high fiber diet, which includes high soluble fiber, is important in blood glucose regulation as well as healthy digestion. In addition a high fiber diet is connected to lowering the levels of LDL and VLDL, low density lipoproteins and very low density lipoproteins, which are considered to be the most harmful forms of "bad" cholesterol.
Sodium also needs to be limited to help control blood pressure and to limit the risk of developing kidney disease and cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke.
1 American Diabetes Association. (2004). Nutrition Principles and Recommendations in Diabetes. Diabetes Care , S36-S47.
2 Martinez-Gonzales, M. A., Fuente-Arrillaga, C., Nunez-Cordoba, J.M., et al. (2008). Adherence to Mediterranean diet and risk of developing diabetes: prospective cohort study. British Medical Journal , 1336-1348.
3 Liu, S., & Chou, E. L. (2010). tary glycemic load and type 2 diabetes: modeling the glucose-raising potential of carbohydrates for prevention. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , 675-677.
4 Sugar and Desserts. (n.d.). Retrieved from American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/sweeteners-and-desserts.html
This article was originally published July 12, 2012 and last revision and update of it was 9/10/2015.


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Facebook launched the Messenger Platform to empower companies to connect with customers
OREANDA-NEWS. April 13, 2016. Facebook launched the Messenger Platform to empower companies to connect with customers in a whole new way.
The potential is enormous. More than 900 million people use Messenger every month. It is personal and immediate. With the launch of Messenger Platform, companies now have a powerful, new engagement channel that gives them a scalable way to communicate directly with customers.
Imagine the possibilities.
A traveler stuck on the runway is worried she'll miss her connecting flight. She can communicate directly with the airline via Messenger, rebook her connection for a later time and relax knowing that she'll get where she needs to go.
Or, an investor who has a pressing tax question can send a message and his financial advisor can quickly reply from a mobile device while in between meetings.
Or, a shopper has a poor experience at a department store and posts about it on the store's main Facebook Page. The store's customer service rep sees this and moves the conversation to Messenger to make a direct connection and gives the shopper a refund.
Despite the immense promise here, companies also need to consider the implications of engaging on new, emerging channels. How will their interactions scale? How will these new interactions feed into their larger customer engagement strategy? How will companies maintain a seamless customer experience as the lines between business and community begin to blur?
Customers engaging on Messenger expect (and deserve) a completely personal experience: instant answers, transparent progress, new personal connections. If they start a conversation or engagement in Messenger, customers will expect to see it reflected across every other channel (email, web, phone, etc) and spanning every department they talk to whether it be sales, service or marketing. How can companies deliver a seamless customer service experience across all of these channels?
That's where Salesforce comes in. We are launching Salesforce for Messenger—the world's #1 CRM seamlessly connected to Messenger. With Salesforce for Messenger, companies will be able to manage each customer interaction, throughout the customer lifecycle, from a single platform that affords a single, cohesive view of each customer across the entire business.
And, it's all made possible by Salesforce Lightning, the next generation of our platform. We took a long-term approach to designing Salesforce Lightning so that it would scale and be innovation-proof. Why? So companies can adapt and seize new opportunities that weren't even wild ideas just a few years ago. Each stone we lay down is one our customers or partners don't have to create. And with Lightning, we can move faster, innovate faster, and adapt faster to this newly personalized, connected future.


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Ottawa's National Arts Center has spent the past eight years raising $23 million so it could give the money away. Why? The NAC is a performing arts center, a presenter and home to several of the Canadian capital's biggest arts groups. But it hasn't been a traditional funder. At a time when arts groups are scrambling to support their own operations, why raise money to fund other artists' work, particularly when it might never see your own stages?
It's a brilliant move, actually. There are many ways to have impact in your field. Certainly producing or presenting great work is one of them. But there's also tremendous power in being a convener of ideas and people, a connector of resources or an investor in work that you like. Engaging in artistic conversations with other artists and institutions outside your own walls broadens and challenges your own work.
How do you build constituency for your aesthetic? The aesthetic you produce on your own stages might not travel much beyond your building, even if it gets critical acclaim. But funding artists and work beyond your own fingertips extends your influence and promotes your ideas. It's a bold bid for artistic leadership that extends NAC's reach well beyond Ottawa.
"We're looking for bold, compelling works that have a strong artistic team, a strong producing partner and ambitions to be national or international," said Heather Moore, the veteran NAC artistic producer who will run the NAC's new National Creation Fund. "This is not about the germ of an idea that doesn't yet have a potential life. We're talking about filling in that mid-development stage of a project that's brewing, and that already has somebody intent on putting it on the stage."
The main idea,NAC president and CEO Peter Herrndorf said, is to put enough cash into the hands of artists to make an exponential difference in artistic outcomes. "We want to get as much of that money into artists' hands as possible, as quickly as possible," he said.
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Clothes Pegs Are Now Being Sold As Expensive Earrings
You'll be shocked how much this costs.
Heidi Klum's popular catchphrase on the famous American reality television series, the "Project Runway," summarizes the world of fashion perfectly. The model, who produces and hosts the show, would tell the contestants, "In fashion, one day you're in and the next you're out," before every judging.
However, the fashion world is full of unexpected trends that most of the time they left us wondering how some of these styles became an "in" thing in the first place. And guess what? Designers are not done yet, and one of them is turning your mom's clothes pegs or clothespin, whatever you want to call it, but yes, a brand is making it into expensive earrings.
There are so many things in fashion that we just don't understand. We see these bizarre trends floating around the internet, and most of the time we wondered why they became a thing in the first place. However, these odd items just keep on going and people can't get enough of them.
With that said, Jewelry brand Ambush has now launched a new earring design that looks exactly like a clothes peg. Called the Ambush Nobo clip earring, the bright statement piece is a pricey one.
While those clothes pegs you have laying around your house only cost you a couple of bucks, the Nobo Clip Earring's price ranges between USD291.92 and USD408.30.
The brass-crafted earring is neon orange in color, and it comes with a clip-on fastener.
The product detail read:
"Presenting a variety of androgynous, streetwear-inspired designs, it's clear to see why Business of Fashion coined the brand as 'Tokyo's premiere style icons.' This orange Nobo clip earring from Ambush features a spring-closed design, a peg shape, and an engraved logo. This is a single earring."
Yes, you read that right. A single earring for over USD400.
Would you spend that much money on this new accessory? Let us know in the comment section below!
Highly Intelligent People Prefer To Be Alone, Study Says
Are you swinging it alone? Here's your newest excuse!
Eating alone, living alone, crying alone. These are just a few instances when being alone looked sad to some. Guess what? A recent study just revealed it's normal - at least for some people!
If you actually like eating lunch alone or if you're quite content with being the invisible fifth wheel with your coupled BFFs, then you're probably very smart, says a study published by researchers from the Singapore Management University.
Disney's Upcoming Streaming App Will Have Every Film They've Ever Released
The streaming service will contain "the entire Disney motion picture library."
If you've been a fan of Disney movies since your childhood days, then this will undoubtedly excite you. As recent reports tell us, the House of Mouse is going to be launching its own streaming service soon - which will contain all the films ever released under the Disney banner.
Yes, you read that right, folks - that's every movie released by the company and much, much more. Sounds like the perfect way for adults to relive the magic of old classics and to introduce them to the younger generation, right
According to Bob Iger, CEO of Disney, the streaming service will be called Disney Plus.
16 'Avengers' Stars And Their Real-Life Partners
Is your favorite Avenger already taken?
Marvel's The Avengers, or simply The Avengers, was a 2012 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. This movie was done so well that several sequels have since sprouted up namely Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, and the upcoming Avengers: Endgame.
But what made these films highly-successful and special is the cast. As excited fans are eager to know more about their favorite Avenger, we bring you a list of these characters with their real-life partners.
1. Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man) and his wife, Susan Downey
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Celebrities Show Us 7 Best Ways To Incorporate White Into Your Wardrobe!
Welcome the classics! Whites for women are in trend this 2015. We see lots of celebrities wearing those crispy white essentials.
Here are the 7 best ways to incorporate white into your wardrobe.
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Thanks to the national beef checkoff, beef was front and center during the 121st Boston Marathon on April 17. Thirty-one members of Team Beef ran on Marathon Monday to celebrate Patriots' Day with more than 30,000 other runners from nearly 100 countries.
The checkoff also participated in the John Hancock Sports and Fitness Expo leading up to the race. That event brought the beef message to 100,000 runners and their families.
This year marked the largest contingent of Team Beef members participating in the Boston Marathon to date. Members of Team Beef also received tips for including nutritious, lean beef in their training diet, beef recipes and cooking advice, and a Team Beef running jersey to wear during the race. Team Beef runners were from New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Wisconsin, Missouri, Nebraska, Arizona, Illinois, Colorado and Texas.
Like all Marathon runners, Team Beef members had to run a qualifying time during a previous marathon. For Team Beef member, Sam Brandt, it was nothing less than just that. "Seven years ago, I made it my goal to go to the Boston Marathon by planting the seed, believing in it and achieving it."
During the three-day Sports and Fitness Expo, the beef checkoff partnered with Boston-based Honest Beef Company to offer beef jerky samples to attendees.


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Changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku on September 10. Short rain is predicted in some places in the evening. North-east wind will blow.
The temperature on the Absheron peninsula will be 17-20 °Cat night, 24-27 °C in the daytime, in Baku 17-19 °C at night, 24-26 °C in the daytime, the Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry reported.
Atmospheric pressure will be 765 mm mercury column. Relative humidity will be 65-75 percent at night, 50-60 percent in the daytime.
Rainy weather is expected in country's regions. Showers are predicted in some places. Fog will be observed in some places in the morning. East wind will blow.
The temperature will be 14-19 °C at night, 21-26 °C in the daytime, in mountains 7-11 °C at night, 12-17 °C in the daytime.
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Jordan was such a natural to work with. She took direction well, and just had the natural beauty that makes every look great! Jordan is active in Beauty Pageants as well as Modeling. Best of luck to you Jordan!
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21 Aug BTB and its BTBees!
Montréal, Québec (August 21, 2018): BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: BTB.UN) is pleased to announce that in partnership with the firm Alvéole, it has recently introduced beehives on the rooftops of 10 of its properties located in Montréal, Québec, and Ottawa. This initiative is part of BTB's commitment to sustainable development, where it strives to maintain eco-friendly properties that exist harmoniously with nature.
The honey produced by the bees will be packaged and gifted to BTB's clients.
For more information regarding this initiative and the protection of this endangered species, head to the Alvéole website at https://www.alveole.buzz/en/.
About BTB
BTB is a real estate investment trust listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. BTB is an important owner of properties in eastern Canada. BTB owns 71 retail, office and industrial properties for a total leasable area of approximately 5.6 million square feet. BTB's asset value is approximately $830M. The objectives of BTB are: i) to grow its revenues from its assets to increase distributable income and therefore fund distributions; (ii) to maximize the value of its assets through dynamic management of its properties in order to sustain the long-term value of its units; and (iii) to generate cash distributions that are fiscally beneficial to unitholders.
BTB offers a distribution reinvestment plan to unitholders whereby the participants may elect to have their monthly cash distribution reinvested in additional units of BTB at a price based on the weighted average price for BTB's Units on the Toronto Stock Exchange for the five trading days immediately preceding the distribution date, discounted by 3%.
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April Verrett, President, SEIU Local 2015
April Verrett, President, SEIU Local 2015
April Verrett serves as President of Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 2015 – the nation's largest long term care union representing more than 385,000 home care and nursing home workers throughout California. Prior to being President, April served as an Executive Vice President of Local 2015 and was instrumental in its creation when long term care workers throughout California united for greater strength.
Prior to Local 2015, April served as Executive Vice President of SEIU, Healthcare Illinois and Indiana (HCII). HCII is the largest union of healthcare workers in the Midwest, representing 92,000 hospital, nursing home, home care workers and child care providers across Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas.
April is also a Vice President of the SEIU International Executive Board and serves on SEIU's Racial Justice Center, Organizing Committee, and the Together We Rise Oversight Committee.
As a labor leader and activist, April has spent most of her career helping workers form unions to ensure that their voices are heard and respected. April is a tireless advocate for working people, driven by the belief that "unions give workers a platform to fight for more than wages, benefits and working conditions, but also around everything that matters in our members' lives and their communities."


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VIDEO | Paying it forward at Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County
October 23, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – A regular Sunday series sponsored by Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County a local organization that connects seniors with caring volunteers.
The volunteers and board members at Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County are extremely appreciative of all the people who have helped over the years including Mike Falkner, who was inspired to join Interfaith as a driver for needy senior citizens in the community.
Mike said he probably gets more out of the time he spends with seniors than they do. "After hearing about Interfaith during the annual fundraiser I stopped by the office, filled out the forms and I've been driving ever since," he said.
Everyone involved in Interfaith Caregivers is doing their part in helping make the life of area senior citizens that much easier.
"It's a very rewarding opportunity in both directions," he said. "I look forward to every Tuesday and I've developed such a nice relationship with the people I'm working with."
Giving time to Interfaith Caregivers is a rewarding experience.
Whether it's getting a group together to clean up an elderly neighbor's yard or simply folding a fresh load of laundry, your time makes a real difference! In the end, don't be surprised if you forget who's helping who.
Click HERE for more details on how you can get involved, make a new friend and pay it forward at Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County.


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Mike Fereday, Local Representative & Chair
We welcome Mike Fereday to our Board with effect from December 2016. He has been a resident of the Parish of Cold Ash for 38 years and has an extensive working background as a forensic scientist. He joins the Board of Healthwatch West Berkshire Berkshire to use the skills developed in his professional life to assist its vision for people in the locality of West Berkshire. He is generally interested in the future workings of local healthcare and is involved, from a patient perspective, in the current "Connected Care" project and regularly attends public meetings of the Clinical Commissioning Group.
He believes it is important that the general public not only have a say, but can actually influence, for the better, the direction that healthcare and social care provision take. From a local perspective, the challenge for Healthwatch West Berkshire is to collect, collate and direct these views to relevant stakeholders in the hope of providing services that more directly reflect the needs of local people.
Andrew Sharp, Healthwatch West Berkshire Representative –
Healthwatch West Berkshire Chief Officer
Martha Vickers, Local Representative
Martha has lived in Newbury for 24 years. She has recently retired after working as a health visitor in the area for most of this time. She has served the area as a local councillor and was Newbury Town Mayor in 1997. In her role as a health visitor she worked with the victims and perpetrators of Domestic Abuse, having witnessed the effects on young children of Domestic Abuse.
Judy McCulloch
In Oxfordshire Judy was the Patient and Public Involvement Manager for 5 years and was instrumental in establishing an online engagement system that is still in use. Her work there included major projects on mental health, establishing care closer to home and patient transport. During that time she worked closely with the local LINks (the predecessor of Healthwatch) and supported the establishment of the Healthwatch in Oxfordshire. For two years Judy worked as an independent consultant running a major consultation for West Berkshire Council and supporting consultations for Berkshire NHS.
Judy has a firm commitment to the NHS and its future. She believes good change and development in the NHS and Social Care can only be achieved well with proper and effective engagement with those on the receiving end of care services.
Lesley Wyman
"I have a professional background in nursing, teaching, health promotion and public health.
I have a BSc in Nursing from the USA and worked as a nurse for 6 years. I also have a Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Education and taught nursing at pre and post registration levels.
"I have worked in the field of Public Health since 1992, working in local and national positions in the public sector. Having gained an MSc in Applied Social Science I became a Consultant in Public Health for West Berkshire Local Authority. I retired from this position in 2017.
Throughout my PH career I have always done my utmost to tackle inequalities in health and ensure that local residents are enabled to lead healthy and productive lives."
Karen Swaffield
Karens professional background is Education (teaching, training, development and consultancy). She was also a trustee of an independent advocacy service and a local authority Governor and Chair of governors.
Since retiring Karen has become very involved with things NHS and social care, about which she is passionate. She sits on a variety of groups as a lay contributor including Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Appraisal Forum and Revalidation team.
Other roles include being a member of her Medical Centre Patient Group, the local area patient group, the Thames Valley and Milton Keynes Patient Experience Oversight Group, the local the Public Engagement subgroup of the Health and Wellbeing Board and the local Suicide Prevention group as well as contributing as a lay contributor on various research trials. Karen is a lay associate to the Oxford Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) and sits on the Oxford AHSN Learning Disability Advisory group. She is also involved locally with the homeless night shelter and sits on the Homeless Strategy group. Karren had completed the AHSN Learning Together course in 2016.
Karen is committed to equality of access to health and social care and that the citizen voice is heard across groups which represent and take decisions about/for them.
We're delighted that Dr Adrian Barker will be strengthening our board with his knowledge and experience. Dr Adrian Barker is an ex lay member of the CCG.


text: Humboldt General Hospital Says Good-Bye to Christian Echevarria January 17, 2014 Humboldt General Hospital said good-bye to one of its Emergency Medical Technicians this week. Christian Echevarria was laid to rest in the Paradise Valley Cemetery on Wednesday, January 15. He was 22 years old. Christian was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Monday, January 6; he was not discovered until the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 7. He was on his way to a training at the HGH EMS Rescue ambulance station. Christian worked as a full-time EMT there. A memorial service for Christian Echevarria was held on Wednesday, January 15, at the Paradise Valley Fire Department. Christian was described as an old-school American, with those kind of values, who liked Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra. Winnemucca resident Dave Bengochea sang "Fly Me to the Moon" in his honor. The eulogy was given by Christian's aunt, Lori Woodland, who described her nephew as a young man with enthusiasm and zeal for life. She said it was as if his soul knew he had only 22 years to pack in 75 years worth of living. The services also included many funny stories from Christian's life, including a memory Lori Woodland had of him galloping on his horse, his head back, calling, "I'm flying. I'm flying." She later concluded, "Though the memories may be painful, let them comfort you." Humboldt General Hospital coordinated an honor escort for Christian from Winnemucca to Paradise Valley that included all HGH emergency vehicles as well as representatives from emergency services organization across Nevada and the country. Additionally, helicopters from CareFlight and Summit Air led the procession to Paradise. Following the interment, the helicopters and three other medical planes conducted a flyover of the cemetery, two of them performing the missing man formation. Perhaps the most moving part of the day, though, was when EMS Chief Pat Songer called dispatch and asked them to page "945." That was Christian's number. Dispatch did the page and reported that 945 is no longer with us. Dispatch then broadcast a sweet message thanking 945 for his service to Humboldt County and northern Nevada. Christian's name will be added to the HGH Employee Memorial during a future ceremony. Chief Songer said the young EMT will always be remembered, not only for the professionalism that he brought to the job, but also for his kindness and friendship toward others. "His big smile, his ability to laugh at anything, his compassionate care—both of patients and of fellow crew members—have left indelible marks on our souls, and we will never be the same," said the Chief. HGH CEO/Administrator Jim Parrish thanked the hospital staff for all they did to honor Christian as well as his family, which includes Christian's mother, Bryn Echevarria, a 25-year veteran staff member at the facility. "There are dozens of employees and supporters of HGH to thank for their work in preparing for such a fitting tribute to Christian," he said. "I want all of you to know how much your support means to me personally." He added, "We have a strong team of over 250 individuals who are dedicated to each other and our community." Categories News Previous Next


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There are few instruments that make my soul hum when I hear them, one of them being the violin. Something about that bow sliding across those strings has the power to make me tear up, when played correctly. So you can imagine my excitement when I looked up Haven by Briana Di Mara and saw that she was holding a violin. I almost jumped with joy! Released on October 19th, Haven is a full album, containing 9 tracks, all composed and arranged by Briana Di Mara herself. Music has the ability to transport us places and being a history buff, I naturally gravitate towards sounds that bring me to an exotic location or a very distant past. When I'm able to truly immerse myself in a sound, I consider the album a major success. Below I discuss if Briana Di Mara was successful in moving me.
Yes, she was. No other way to put it. Briana Di Mara has crafted a "genreless" album, one that is not held back by conventions. The first track off Haven, "Home," was clearly Celtic. The soft melody reminded me of music by the likes of Barde, a Celtic band from home town Montreal, known for their reels and jigs. I had no time to recover from the incredible track I had just heard, when the third one, "Seyyah," begun and I was swept from the green forests and dropped right into the desert. This one had a more Middle Eastern feel to it, aided by Briana's quick and precise playing and a slew of other musicians playing instruments like a qanun, the mandocello and an accordion, to name a few. "La Partida Tango" brought me to Spain with its flamenco-inspired sound. On this particular track, Briana Di Mara's violin is closely followed by a flamenco guitar, giving the song more depth.
There is clearly enough variation within this album to satisfy an entire crowd. Every track presents a different story and brought forth different emotions. For example, "Reverie" was much softer than the previous tracks. It had something dark and moody about it, with the violin being more distant. This particular track had an oriental sound, yet another place this album made me visit. The recording and mastering on this album is on par with the quality of the music. Every instrument being played is beautiful and clear. Briana Di Mara clearly holds a place of honour, but no instrument is lost in the mix, giving us a full and lively sound. "Kalliope's Lullaby," the final track, had one more surprise for me: vocals. When I was not expecting it, Briana Di Mara surprised me once more with her soft and beautiful voice. The songs on this album are mostly instrumental and even though she does not sing for much, it was enough to give me the impression that she had a good voice.
Haven is a masterfully crafted album which is almost like a trip around the world, stuffed into one record. What is most impressive is the fact she has composed and arranged the all her songs and all the instruments. I'm impressed by sheer musical knowledge one must have to compose such an album. I highly recommend this album if you're open to music of around the world.
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by Kathryn Streeter
Perhaps your 4th of July plans include the timeless tradition of the 4th of July parade, alive with the best Americana has to offer. Or, the classic picnic with friends and family, complete with burgers, brats, beer and pickup baseball. You're all set to have a memorable 4th, but would welcome fresh ideas to help imbed the meaning behind the holiday glam for your kids. To help bring home the significance of our nation's Independence Day, here are four broad categories with ideas (ranging from silly to serious in no particular order) to help infuse a deeper appreciation in your children for the good ole USA.
Ok, you may be thinking, but it's the 4th of July and there's little to no time for anyone to read. Except, that you may have kids that need a bit of downtime before the festivities begin. Or, you may be faced with time in the car on the road. If you can fold in a bit of reading on the 4th, consider these four titles, ranging from picture-book happy-snappy-easy, to chapter-book intermediate:
- John Paul George and Ben ("Once there were four lads…John [Hancock], Paul [Revere], George [Washington] and Ben [Franklin].) by Lane Smith.
- The Declaration of Independence: 'Quit Bossing Us Around!' by Carole Marsh
- Phoebe the Spy by Judith Griffin
- Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
Why not create a 4th of July playlist to enjoy around the pool in the backyard, in the car en route to the parade or to enliven your picnic? Four must-have selections:
- The Star-Spangled Banner, Whitney Houston
- The Stars and Stripes Forever, John Philip Sousa
- Born in the USA, Bruce Springsteen
- America, Neil Diamond
Or, watch a musical or movie/video with a soundtrack rife with memorable songs purposely created to replay in your brain, forever! Here are four:
- An American Tail
- 1776
- Schoolhouse Rock, The Preamble of the Constitution
- Independence Day (Psst: Parents, with aliens involved, this would be for your older kids but even so, use discretion.)
Review the design of the American flag, replete with thirteen stripes and originally, thirteen stars. Remind them that the number of stars increased as we grew from thirteen colonies to fifty states, and that the star symbolized the heavens and people's aspiring goals, the stripe represented the ray of light cast from the sun. The colors offer symbolism as well, with white = purity, red = valor, and blue = justice. Now pivot quickly off the history lesson and challenge your kids to create their own flag, explaining that it should represent who they are or want to become, or what they're interested in. And bonus, while they're working out their personal flag design, surprise them by playing Veggie Tales' It's a Grand Old Flag rendition in the background. I bet you'll get a few chuckles.
If stuck, encourage your kiddos to complete these four statements to trigger their creativity:
- I love doing X when not in school because it makes me happy.
- My favorite part of the school day is X.
- When people meet me, I hope they notice my X (i.e., my beauty, style, happiness, confidence, sense of humor, intelligence, athleticism).
- I'd love to be like X when I grow up.
It goes without saying that kids are hands-on creatures. Naturally, they'd love more than anything to actively participate in a fireworks display. It's equally true, though, that fireworks are dangerous. It simply can't be over-stated that kids should never have access to fireworks unless under close adult supervision. Bearing that in mind, here are four safe firework novelties to enjoy with your kids:
- Sparklers (age 7+): Insert the sparkler stick into the base of a plastic cup so that your child can hold the showy, sizzling sparkler underneath the protection of the cup.
- Pistol Poppers: These cool gizmos won't fly, but instead, will pop, ejecting confetti. Yikes—the perfect kind of scariness!
- Booby traps and glow worms: With booby traps, you simple pull a string to create the friction to elicit a popping sound. The glow worm requires lighting, resulting in glow-like ash and then, bam, colorful smoke.
- Firecrackers, roman candles, rockets and aerial shells should only be used by older teens or adults.
Insider tip: Just play it safe. Always.
As you revisit past 4th of July photos of the kids at the parade, adorned with their iconic Old Navy 4th-of-July T-shirts and drinking A&W root beer through red-white-and-blue curly star-shaped straws, the Americana nostalgia is strong. Here's to spicing things up a notch, and making the meaning behind the fanfare just as significant.
Kathryn Streeter writes for Houston Family Magazine. Find her on Twitter, @streeterkathryn.


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In our last post, we talked about the idea of an experiment, outcome, and event. If you're not familiar with those concepts, it may be a good idea to look at that post. Here, we will talk about some of the basic features of probability. First, a definition:
Definition: The probability of an event is a number that measures the likelihood of the event occurring.
And because it is tedious to always write out things like "the probability that a fair coin lands leads is ½", we will adopt an abbreviation. We use letters to represent events:
E = A fair coin lands heads
And then, we just write:
which we read as:
The probability that "A fair coin comes up heads" is ½.
And in general, for any event E, we use P(E) to denote the probability that event E occurs. This shorthand will save us much space in the rest of the series.
Now, a probability measures the likelihood of an event. This brings us to:
5 Basic Facts About Probability
1. A probability of 0 means that an event is impossible.
So if you find that P(E) = 0, that means that E will not occur. As an example, when rolling a six-sided die, the event that we roll a 7 is impossible -- it does not occur in any of our outcomes. Thus, P(Roll a 7) = 0.
2. A probability of 1 means that an event is certain.
So, when rolling a six-sided die, the event that we roll some number is a certainty -- it occurs in all of our outcomes. Thus, P(Roll a number) = 1.
3. An event with a higher probability is more likely to occur.
So, if the probability that it snows is 20% while the probability that it rains is 80%, then it is more likely to rain than it is to snow. And, on the flip side, events with a lower probability are less likely to occur.
4. Probabilities are always between 0 and 1.
This makes sense, since if an event had a probability greater than 1, then it would be more likely to occur. But events with a probability of 1 are already certain to occur! How could any event be more likely than a certainty? Similarly, if an event had a probability less than 0, then it would be less likely to occur, but events with a probability of 0 are already impossible! How could an event be less likely than an impossibility?
This also gives us a helpful way to check our answers: if we get a probability greater than 1 or less than 0, we have made a mistake somewhere.
5. The probabilities of our different outcomes must sum to 1.
E.g. if we have 4 different outcomes, then
P(Outcome 1) + P(Outcome 2) + P(Outcome 3) + P(Outcome 4) = 1.
This is because, when we do an experiment, something is bound to happen. So the probabilities of our outcomes must sum to 1.
Now, for the GRE, there are three main types of probability problems:
- The probability of a single event occurring: P(A)
- The probability that two events both occur: P(A and B)
- The probability that one or another event occurs: P(A or B)
Practice Questions
Question 1
You are about to do an experiment with four possible outcomes: A, B, C, and D. The stated probabilities are as follows:
Is such an experiment possible? What if P(D) = -.18?
Solution 1
No, such an experiment is not possible since P(A) + P(B) + P(C) + P(D) = 1.28 which is not equal to 1. And changing P(D) would make P(A) + P(B) + P(C) + P(D) = 1, but then we would have P(D) = -.18, which is a negative number. Since probabilities cannot be negative, this experiment is again impossible.
Question 2
Give an example of an experiment not discussed above, and give an example of an event with a probability of 0 for that experiment, and another event with a probability of 1 for that experiment.
Solution 2
There are many possible examples; here is one: investing in the stock market. It is a certainty that "The value of my portfolio will either increase, decrease, or stay the same." It is an impossibility that "The value of my portfolio will both increase and stay the same." It may do one, or the other, but to do both is impossible.
Question 3
Translate P(A) + P(B) = ½ * P(C) into a natural language (like English, French, Chinese, etc.).
Solution 3
Again, there are many possible solutions. Not confident in my French, I'll stick with giving the English translation: "The probability of A plus the probability of B is equal to half of the probability of C."
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This post describes basic idea about spring boot, why to use it and a simple example about it.
Spring is very popular java framework for building java based web application as well enterprise application. It is popular because of following strong features it provides:
- Spring dependency injection – This is the main feature to which spring was introduced to think something in object oriented way so that java code can be loose coupled.
- Spring Web – A powerful module to create web application in MVC pattern and get rid of many configuration which we do in Servlet based application.
- Provides simplify integration with other frameworks like hibernate, JPA etc.
- Spring Data – Simplifies data access from No SQL and and relational DB.
- Spring Integration – powerful module to make integration connectors with third party system and make a complete ESB messaging system to perform integration.
There are many other modules and features which is provided by spring. For more information about spring projects https://spring.io/projects.
To make spring based application there is a lot of configurations (click here to check simple program with spring mvc) required like
- Add many dependencies in class path
- Create xml files to configure spring environment for initiating beans, database properties, hibernate properties if we are using hibernate etc.
- Configure data source to perform database operation, view resolvers to resolve views etc.
There are lot of configuration which we have to do if want to create spring based application and this is too much work and take so much time to get up spring based application.
Same work we have to do again and again if we want to create another spring based application.
Don't you think that there should be some automated way to configure spring configurations and get spring based application up and running quickly.
Here comes spring boot in picture. It provides you the automated way to configure spring configuration automatically and get ready spring based application quickly.
Following example will explain how spring boot make life easy for developers.
Let's create a maven project and add following dependencies in pom.xml file.
<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/maven-v4_0_0.xsd"> <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion> <groupId>springboot</groupId> <artifactId>application</artifactId> <packaging>jar</packaging> <version>0.0.1</version> <name>Application Maven Webapp</name> <url>http://maven.apache.org</url> <parent> <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId> <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId> <version>1.5.2.RELEASE</version> </parent> <properties> <java.version>1.8</java.version> </properties> <dependencies> <dependency> <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId> <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-web</artifactId> </dependency> </dependencies> <build> <finalName>application</finalName> </build> </project>
As you can see that this is much smaller pom.xml file to configure spring web module and there is no worry about the version as well.
It will add following dependencies in the class path:
Here, it also add tomcat-embed server in the class path so there is no need to add external server to run the application.
Now, create Controller class having one request mapping in it as below:
package com.threadminiions.controllers; import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping; import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController; @RestController public class GeneralController { @RequestMapping("/value") public String getValue() { return "Welcome to spring boot."; } }
Now, create a configuration class to initiate spring application as below:
package com.threadminions; import org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication; import org.springframework.boot.autoconfigure.SpringBootApplication; @SpringBootApplication //Combination of @Configuration and @ComponentScan public class SpringBootConfig { public static void main(String[] ar) { SpringApplication.run(SpringBootConfig.class, ar); } }
This is all about configuration. Now its time to run what we created and test whether spring web based application is ready or not.
Run it as java application and it will show following output:
As you can see in output that tomcat is started at 8080 port so hit http://localhost:8080
url in order to access request mapping and you will see the following output in your browser:
So As you can see how easy spring boot makes for developers to make spring based application with minimum configurations and in very less time.
This is all about the basic idea of spring boot.


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I am the Australian Military Compensation Practice Group Leader for Slater and Gordon based in our Brisbane office.
As a national military compensation lawyer, I help veterans who have been injured because of their service get the best outcomes they need and deserve—for themselves, their families and their future.
I have been a practising lawyer for more than 30 years and I am an Accredited Specialist. I specialise in Department of Veterans' Affairs legislation and statutory compensation schemes. I am proud to have been acknowledged as the top legal advocate for victims of abuse in the military. I am passionate about health and welfare outcomes for people in the defence community.
I was raised to believe in helping people, regardless of their background or personal circumstances, and to try to make a difference for the wellbeing of others. Simply put, I want to improve my clients' lives.
Many of my clients have significant psychological injuries and cannot represent themselves in their legal dealings. I am here to fight your battles.
I know that I need to earn my clients' respect. When you deal with me, you'll see that I don't beat around the bush. I am honest and upfront from the beginning and believe in clearly communicating where my clients stand in relation to the relevant legislation.
I am actively involved in advocating on behalf of people who serve or have served in the Australian Military. I have presented evidence before numerous Senate Enquiries including the enquiries into PTSD and Mental Health, Veteran Suicide, the Operation of DVA and recently the Productivity Commission and Scoping Study into Advocacy Services. I regularly attend Round Table conferences with other Advocates at the invitation of DVA.
Professional Qualifications and Admissions
- 2002 - Accredited Specialist in Compensation Law, Queensland Law Society
- 1988 - Admitted, High Court and Federal Court of Australia
- 1987 - Admitted, Supreme Court of Queensland
- Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Queensland University of Technology
- 1983 - Bachelor of Laws, University of Queensland
Career History
- 2008 - Present, Slater and Gordon
- 1994 - 2008, Queensland Law Group
- 1987 - 1994, various law firms including: Quinlan, Miller and Treston, Crowley and Greenhalgh and Purvis Duncan
Memberships and Associations
- Queensland Law Society
- Australian Lawyers Association
- Queensland Pro Bono Lawyers Network
- Associate Member - Australian Peacekeeper and Peacemaker Veterans Association Inc
- Honorary Member - Victims of Abuse in the Australian Defence Force Association Inc
- Multiple Senate enquiry appearances
- Numerous successful High, Federal and Supreme Court cases
- Main advocate for establishment of The Defence Abuse Reparation (DART) scheme
- Multiple appearances on programs such as 4 Corners, The Project and the 7.30 Report


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IEA, SA DE CV is a manufacturing company of automotive ignition coils with a strong leadership in North America. Our products have great prestige in the industry thanks to our high quality standards and service, backed by our ISO 9001/2008 certification.
Our main markets are Mexico, United States, Brazil and Colombia. Besides our own brand PRESTO PLUS, we are one of the manufacturing facilities that have the seal of approval to supply to several leading global automotive companies that are in the business of assembly and manufacture of parts & components for the aftermarket in North America and Europe.
Our company heritage goes back 40 years where the orientation of the company was to supply the OE Industry (Tier 1) with cutting edge technology and equipment. In 1992 the company decided to invest in taking on the growing aftermarket that was showing great potential in the region. In 2002 the company was acquired by a private group of North American entrepreneurs that had wide knowledge and expertise in the manufacturing automotive sector.
Nowadays the company supplies nearly 200 items for various applications that allows to fulfill to a great extent the aftermarket needs. These items are divided between epoxy coils (RESIN) and wet coils both (OIL, TYPE BOAT), for private labels as well as our own brand PRESTO PLUS.
We are in a constant growth stage, with continuous improvements and global orientation. Our main objective is to become a reference of quality and service in the automotive industry.


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Success Stories
Pilamaya Yé
Our Program Partner in Eagle Butte, SD on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation has become a master in the art of student registration and distributing school supplies.
This year, our partner, Connie, enlisted the help of Wanda and Savanna to organize and distribute nearly 1,200 backpacks and supplies to their student body ranging from Pre-K to High School seniors!
Because the grades are spread out in various locations throughout town, they centralized the supply distribution so everyone would get their backpacks at the same location.
Parents first registered their children at the appropriate school building and then they were given a color-coded slip of paper to take to the Cultural Center so they could trade the paper for a backpack.
Parents and grandparents alike sporadically filled the cultural center to hand over their slips and select a bag for their student(s).
Grandma Judy brought in her 4th and 6th graders, E'Von and Eliza. Both girls were able to select the color they wanted and both chose dark green. They quickly sat down and went through their supplies to see what they had received. Judy was really appreciative of the items. She said, "They stay at the dormitory during the week, and this really helps."
This wasn't Connie's first rodeo in distributing supplies. The school has been a partner for ten years and she made it a point to get her request in. Supplying nearly 1,200 students with bags and supplies can be very overwhelming. Connie added, "This is the only program that helps."
Our partners know that families are busy, so they try to make the pick up as painless as possible. In this case, the bags were initially divided up into individual categories of grade-appropriate supplies. The variety of colors allowed the students to have some selection, so they could pick whatever best suited them.
If the families weren't able to make the distribution on the two days that it was set up, they delivered the extras to the secretaries at the various schools. Each school would then pass the backpacks with supplies out to those students who were unable to receive one originally.
Connie concluded by saying, "If we didn't have this there would be a lot of kids without. That's hard on their teachers and their families' pocketbooks."
Pilamaya yé — Thank you!


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The finished quilts for Ava were sent off this week. I ended up making just one quilt from all the wonky star blocks instead of two like I was planning. The blocks looked so great all together, it was just meant to be. Thank you again to everyone who helped me with this special project! I've named it 'Wish I May, Wish I Might':
I used all of the blocks turned in to me. There's one on the back that I forgot to take a picture of but it's there!
More pictures are in my flicker.
The second quilt is a simple strip quilt made from fabrics in my stash. It's pretty amazing how quickly strip quilts come together! I named it 'May Angels Hold You Near':
Thanks again ladies! I heard from Ava's parents that both quilts arrived safely. I hope to hear from them soon about how the silent auction went and how Ava likes her quilt.
Happy Quilting
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Purple Wonky Star Quilt
Labels: charity quilts
3 comments:
- Unknown said...
Those both look awesome!
- June 13, 2011 at 7:33 PM
- Jenny said...
beautiful job on the purple stars! hope the silent auction went well.
- June 17, 2011 at 11:03 AM
- Melissa @Lilac Lane said...
I love this! Good job.
- June 17, 2011 at 11:16 AM
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New traditional family butcher is Rochdale's choice for local meat
Date published: 07 November 2018
Stephen Bamford and Darren Rushton
You'd be forgiven for thinking the traditional family butcher is a thing of the past, but you'd be wrong as Rochdale's Choice Family Butcher will be setting up shop in town.
The sister shop to Littleborough's famed Cryers butchers on Victoria Street, Rochdale's Choice Family Butchers will take pride of place within the new Rochdale Market Foodhall and Café in the heart of Rochdale, overlooking the scenic River Roch and the historic Butts and Walk.
All meat supplied by Rochdale's Choice Family Butchers is locally sourced, with Darren Rushton and Stephen Bamford, who runs Cryers, working alongside local farms and abattoirs to ensure the best possible product reaches their counters.
Better yet, they'll have a host of opening offers to tempt and tantalise your taste buds, such as or five sirloin or four rib-eye steaks for just £10.
A traditional butcher with a modern flair, Rochdale's Choice certainly sets a high standard, serving steak minced premium whole cuts, succulent steak burgers, and tender legs of lamb.
Like any traditional butcher worth his salt, expect to see all types of meats offered over the counter, such as chicken, beef, pork and lamb, plus goodies like multipack bundles and hampers: perfect for any meat-lover, and especially ideal for Christmas!
And it gets even better as every Tuesday also promises a 10% discount for pensioners.
Darren Rushton, who runs Rochdale's Choice, said: "Rochdale is crying out for a traditional butcher, so we've brought a number of special offers to you for our grand opening.
"We see the animals ourselves, and are also involved in choosing them, so every piece of meat we bring to you is the highest possible quality. We strongly believe that quality comes first so all our meat and eggs are free range."
Having come from families of butchers, Darren and Stephen are self-proclaimed local lads with over 30 years' combined experience in the skill, so you'd be hard pressed to find a better traditional butcher right on your doorstep.
Choose quality. Choose local. Choose Rochdale's Choice Family Butchers.
Rochdale's Choice Family Butchers opens for business on the ground floor of the Rochdale Rochdale Market Foodhall and Café (formerly Santander) soon, but if you can't wait until then, orders can be made via their website.
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As Jesus began His public ministry, we discover that one of the places He begins is right in His hometown of Nazareth. While Nazareth was not the first place Jesus had performed a miracle or done something significant, before stepping onto the public scene in a big way, we learn that He went back home to Nazareth, and when the Sabbath arrived, He headed to the synagogue to worship.
This event is significant because it is one of the first places where Jesus clashes with the religious leaders in His ministry. All this happens because of a powerful message Jesus shares about His ministry to His hometown synagogue.
Our passage is found in the gospel of Luke, chapter 4, and we will be reading from the New International Reader's Version of the Bible. Starting in verse 16, we learn that:
16 Jesus went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. On the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue as he usually did. He stood up to read. 17 And the scroll of Isaiah the prophet was handed to him. Jesus unrolled it and found the right place. There it is written,
18 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me.
He has anointed me
to announce the good news to poor people.
He has sent me to announce freedom for prisoners.
He has sent me so that the blind will see again.
He wants me to set free those who are treated badly.
19 And he has sent me to announce the year when he will set his people free."
20 Then Jesus rolled up the scroll. He gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were staring at him. 21 He began by saying to them, "Today this passage of Scripture is coming true as you listen."
22 Everyone said good things about him. They were amazed at the gracious words they heard from his lips. "Isn't this Joseph's son?" they asked.
If we were to stop reading this passage right here, we might assume Jesus was welcomed back into His hometown spiritual community with open arms. However, I believe that Jesus could tell that at this point, the "praise" of those in the Nazareth synagogue and the good things they said about Him were shallow compliments. I believe Jesus knew the hearts of those present and that there was an unspoken sense of jealousy for what Jesus had done in a neighboring town.
I also believe Jesus knew that these Jews living in Nazareth, which happened to be one of the most secular towns in the nation of Israel, were among the guiltiest of racial arrogance. This meant that these Jews looked down on the gentiles that lived all around them, and this also meant that they didn't love their neighbors like God had instructed His people to do through Moses' writings.
So while Jesus heard their compliments, He knew their hearts, and He knew what message they really needed to hear.
Picking back up in verse 23:
23 Jesus said, "Here is a saying you will certainly apply to me. 'Doctor, heal yourself!' And you will tell me this. 'Do the things here in your hometown that we heard you did in Capernaum.' "
24 "What I'm about to tell you is true," he continued. "A prophet is not accepted in his hometown. 25 I tell you for sure that there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah. And there had been no rain for three and a half years. There wasn't enough food to eat anywhere in the land. 26 But Elijah was not sent to any of those widows. Instead, he was sent to a widow in Zarephath near Sidon. 27 And there were many in Israel who had skin diseases in the days of Elisha the prophet. But not one of them was healed except Naaman the Syrian."
Pausing our reading again, Jesus challenged all those present with very strong words that cut straight to the core of their racial arrogance. First, Jesus tells them clearly that while they may have said nice things about Him, they weren't the least bit likely to accept Him for the prophet He was – not to mention the Messiah that God sent.
Next, Jesus pulls two of the most widely respected prophets in Israel's history, and He draws the illustration that these prophets, under God's direction, helped gentiles while appearing to ignore the Jews.
It is in this message where we find a powerful truth about God and about Jesus: Jesus came to help those people who are most in need who are also seeking and accepting of Him. In Elijah's case, God directed the prophet's steps to that secular, gentile town, but the widow placed God first by first helping Elijah and then she welcomed him into her home.
In Elisha's case, I wonder if any of those living in Israel actually came to Elisha to be healed? If none came because they believed their situation hopeless or a punishment, then God would have been unlikely to have reached down to heal them. However, a gentile was willing to try the God of the Hebrews out and because of this, he was healed – even if he was doubtful at first about the instructions he received.
The undercurrent of this message is clear: God loves gentiles as well as Jews. This truth was challenging to those present in this synagogue because they lived in a religious culture that looked down on those who were not on the inside. The last portion of this passage tells us how they responded. Starting back up in verse 28, we learn that:
28 All the people in the synagogue were very angry when they heard that. 29 They got up and ran Jesus out of town. They took him to the edge of the hill on which the town was built. They planned to throw him off the cliff. 30 But Jesus walked right through the crowd and went on his way.
Those present were unwilling to accept Jesus' message, and they would rather kill Jesus and face the consequences of murder than accept the reality that God loves gentiles too.
This is powerful to think about because this means that any "Christian" who does not love someone from another worldview, another political party, or even another denomination, is not acting as Christ instructed us to.
This also means that regardless of how someone identifies themselves as, as Christ's ambassadors to the world, we are to love them for who they truly are. Everyone living and breathing today is a descendant of Adam who is a descendant of God, which makes everyone, regardless of what they say or think about themselves, a child of God. Even if we dislike someone else, we are called to love them because Jesus loved them and because Jesus died for them too.
Jesus came to fulfill a bigger mission than the Jews believed God would send His Messiah to do. The Jews believed the Messiah would come to build them up as an independent nation like they were centuries before. Instead, God's Messiah came to make the way for everyone who accepts Jesus to be adopted into God's family and God's kingdom in the new heaven and new earth.
As we come to the end of another podcast episode, here are the challenges I will leave you with:
Intentionally take time to seek God first in your life and choose to look at those in your life as people who God loves. Regardless of what they do, know that God loves them because of who He is and not because of who we are or who they are. God loves you, me, and them enough to let Jesus come and die for us, and this is because God really wants all of us to be with Him in heaven!
Also, always be sure to pray and study the Bible for yourself. A pastor or podcaster can definitely give you things to think about, but never let your personal relationship with God slide to the sidelines while feeling spiritual because of a church service or audio recording. God wants a personal relationship with you, and one aspect of this relationship is time with you spent in prayer and in the Bible. If you need help with this, I'm happy to help you get started, or restarted, on your walk with Him.
And as I end every set of challenges by saying in one way or another, never stop short of, back away from, chicken out of, or be tricked into leaving where God wants to lead you to in your life with Him!
Flashback Episode: Year 4 – Episode 6: When Jesus returns home to Nazareth, discover how those in the Nazareth synagogue first welcome Jesus, before wanting to throw Him off a cliff. Discover why they did this, and why this is important for us living over 2,000 years later.
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Birthday Gift Baskets
A birthday is a special day and should be celebrated!! Our birthday gift baskets are a great opportunity to indulge those around you with great chocolates, delicious cookies and so much more!
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Send a birthday greeting they'll love! Our birthday gift basket box is filled to the rim with gourmet cookies, savory pretzels, sweet and tangy mustard, crunchy caramel corn, tea, coffee and more. Available in regular and deluxe. The deluxe includes crackers, creamy cheese and sausage.
Ray of Birthday Sun
Brighten anyone's birthday celebration with a basket of sunshine. This gourmet birthday basket includes delicious cookies, crunchy pretzels and dipping mustard, smoked sausage, crunchy crackers, creamy cheese, yummy teas and coffees, and much more depending on size. Choose from small, medium, large and extra large.
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Birthday Celebration
Birthday wishes come a'plenty in this willow basket design. We start with gourmet cookies, hard candies, seasoned pretzels, honey caramel corn, smoked sausage, candy sticks, mini cake (and more) and then top it off with a package of birthday coffee and a hand-tied bow. Choose from several sizes.
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Lincoln Beer Festival
The annual Beer Festival returned to Lincoln city centre on Thursday, May 23, with over 100 beers to choose from. The event is held annually at Lincoln Drill Hall and hosted by local members of the Campaign for Real Ale (Lincoln CAMRA).
In addition to over 100 local draft ales, there is a choice of traditional, farm-produced cider and perry, and bottled beers from around the world to enjoy. The event is held in the main hall, however the cafe is also hosting live music for a range of acts.
The Lincoln Beer Festival runs through to Saturday, May 25. See the event listing for opening times.
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