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In order to end up with a good looking floor, you need to avoid installing little pieces at either end of the room, and avoid regular patterns which make the seams stand out.
Calculate a SEAMLESS ZONE; a range of starting plank lengths to avoid because they result in short pieces on the opposite wall. Randomize your starting board lengths shorter or longer than the SEAMLESS ZONE to keep your floor looking good.
Your starting boards need to be either:
SEAMLESS ZONE method 1:
Start clicking boards together, end-to-end, beginning on the far right corner of your starting wall
Continue extending your row of boards until it extends from wall to wall parallel with how you plan to lay your floor
When you run out of room to lay a full plank, measure the gap remaining
Put a piece of tape on the wall to mark the END OF THE SEAMLESS ZONE
Put another piece of tape on the wall, 8″ further to the left. This marks the START OF THE SEAMLESS ZONE
Unclick the row of boards. You'll need them later
SEAMLESS ZONE method 2:
Measure the length of the room parallel with the starting wall
Measure the length of your flooring planks
Divide the length of the room by the length of your flooring planks. Round this number down to the nearest whole number to find the number of whole planks to cross the room
Multiply the number of whole planks to cross the room by the length of your flooring planks to find the total full-plank length
Subtract the total full-plank length from the length of the room.
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The history of the city of The Gold Coast is important to all Australians. After all, it has plenty of some of the most delightful features in the country. The rainforest that borders it on one side is a world heritage listed site. The city has also become one of the premier tourist destinations in the whole country. Therefore, it's little wonder that questions regarding its history continue to attract further interest.
Indigenous Ownership and European Settlement
What many people fail to realize is that The Gold Coast's history is incomplete without mentioning indigenous ownership. European settlement, which mostly occurred in the hinterland, happened much later. Examining the history of the city involves discussions on a cultural heritage that's both unique and quite diverse. In summary, discussing the history of this city revolves around the following:
- Indigenous origins
- Suburbs
- Local government
- Personal stories
Prior to the arrival of the European settlers, the Gold Coast region was full of river valleys, mountains and hills, floodplains and freshwater wetlands. The Yugambeh people considered it their home in the pre-European settlement period. They loved the flora and fauna of the area. The nearby sea, land, and rivers also appealed to these indigenous people. The Yugambeh people lived and conducted their affairs as family clans.
Yugambeh-Inspired Names
Most of the names in and around the Gold Coast came from the Yugambeh people. Once the early European surveyors arrived in the region, they documented and made the names official. Examples of the Yugambeh names that have stuck until today include Coombabah and Nerang. A lot has changed in the region since then. However, what hasn't changed is the fact that the Gold Coast remains a home to several descendants of the Aborigines.
The first Europeans to arrive here were mostly timber getters. They not only cut but also shipped precious cedar to other emerging cities such as Sydney Brisbane. At the time, Brisbane was mostly known as a convict settlement. In its earlier years, the Gold Coast was quite popular as a place for timber, farms and cattle. Sugar farms, cotton farms, and dairy farms were some of the most common features of the region.
Journalists Name it Gold Coast
It's normal to find people asking why the area became known as the Gold Coast. The first people to use this name were Brisbane journalists. They named it the Gold Coast mostly because it was the place to go to for land to buy and sell. The post-war period caused a huge interest and boom in the real estate sector. This happened in the 1940s. The name became official on October 23, 1958 when the South Coast Town Council changed its name to the Gold Coast Town Council.
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It's no surprise this campus is full of fuckboys. We're not just talking about the guy that defiled you in your Dickinson dorm room freshman year and has avoided eye contact ever since, or that Tri Hard sorority girl who side-eyes you at Benny for vomiting (it's called a puke and rally, bitch). No. We're talking about the infamous faces that litter our campus, streets, and bars day in and day out. Some of these well-known fuckboys didn't even attend UD (or any college at all) and are way too old to be hanging around here, but that doesn't stop them. Because of our daily run-ins with these figures, we've created this helpful quiz to determine which UD fuckboy you're most like so you can fix that right the fuck now.


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At the beginning of the 20th
century, Tesla became famous for his work on ac power, but he had other great ideas. Nikola Tesla has built a huge tower for wireless transmission of electricity around the world. However, things did not go according to his plan.
The tower was 57 meters high. The base was framed with wood, and at the top there was a giant ball 20 meters in diameter, made of steel. Underneath the tower, underground, there were tunnels and a system of iron "roots" that penetrated deep into the ground. Tesla believed that the tower was just the beginning of an entire system that could wirelessly supply electricity worldwide.
In his lab in Colorado, he worked on a wireless transmission experiment, trying to send electricity across the country. It is difficult to draw conclusions from his notes on this work, but it seems that at least one occasion the experiment was successful. Eventually he returned to the East, convinced that this idea could translate into reality on a much larger scale.
Tesla secured $ 150,000 support from JP Morgan. The investor was most interested in the idea of wireless communication. At that time, the Italian inventor Marconi introduced a system of wireless telegraphy, sending messages from ships to the mainland. But Nikola Tesla had bigger ideas.
Construction of the tower began in 1901 on Long Island, what would later be known as the Wardencliffe Tower. Tesla imagined it would be the start of a network of at least 30 towers around the world. He believed those towers would allow him to send electricity through the atmosphere so anyone with equipment could plug in and electricity would be present everywhere.
However, this idea never worked out: the scientific theories on which Tesla's dream was based were later split. Electricity can be transmitted through the air, but the amount of force needed to send significant energy makes the system impractical.
Even to try, Tesla needed more money, which Morgan did not want to provide. There were reports of sparks flying from the tower, but the metal sphere remained in place for mysterious reasons.
As finances dried up, Tesla pledged property and eventually lost everything he had as financial problems worsened. In 1917, the new owner decided to destroy the tower with dynamite and turn it into metal scrap. After the first explosion, the tower bent to the ground, and then the workers tore it down to the ground.


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Dr. Robert J. Goulet III grew up in Carmel, Indiana, a suburb north of Indianapolis. He graduated cum laude from Boston College in 2001. For the year after college graduation, Dr. Goulet committed to working as a classroom assistant in the Head Start Program for underprivileged preschool aged children. He continued his educational pursuits, after that year, at Indiana University School of Medicine and received his medical degree in 2006. He remained in Indianapolis to complete his intern/transitional year at Methodist Hospital and his ophthalmology residency with the IU department of ophthalmology. During residency, Dr. Goulet served as chief resident for the transitional year program and academic chief resident for the ophthalmology program. In 2009, he was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society which recognizes those who have "demonstrated excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion and dedication to service." Dr. Goulet furthered his education in the medical and surgical management of glaucoma with the Wills Eye Institute Glaucoma Service fellowship in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Goulet is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has professional affiliations with the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Glaucoma Society. Before joining Cincinnati Eye Institute, he served as the glaucoma specialist in a small private practice in northern Indiana. His primary interests are in the management of glaucoma with medicines, lasers, and surgery (tube shunts, filtering procedures, and combined glaucoma/cataract surgeries). Dr. Goulet also performs cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation in patients with and without glaucoma.
Dr. Goulet enjoys any outdoor activity and traveling with his wife, Andrea. They also spend plenty of time with their dog Yoda. He is a recreational road cyclist and can cook well enough to put an edible meal on the table.


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In September 2017, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), part of Daimler Trucks and the parent company of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) conducted the global launch of the new FUSO eCanter—the world's first series-produced, all-electric medium-duty truck—in New York City. At the launch, the company also announced plans to deliver 500 units of this generation eCanter to customers within the next two years, starting in the US, Europe, and Japan. Larger scale production is intended to start in 2019.
The company sees the eCanter all-electric, medium-duty truck as the answer to the public's continuously increasing demand for a zero-emission, zero-noise truck for inner-city distribution. In addition to being an eco-friendly vehicle, the eCanter is cost-efficient and economical for users, which the company has proved with real-world fleet tests conducted in partnership with customers in Europe. The FUSO eCanter has a range of more than 60 miles and a load capacity up to three-and-a-half tons—depending on body and usage. The vehicle's electric powertrain contains six high-voltage, lithium-ion battery packs rated at 420V and 13.8 kWh each. Compared to a conventional diesel truck, the eCanter offers operating cost savings up to $2,000 per 10,000 miles.
At the global launch, FUSO announced the company's first US commercial partner, UPS, will use the zero-emission trucks with an eye toward building a more sustainable fleet. FUSO is also supplying a fleet of local-zero-emission FUSO eCanter trucks to well-known New York based not-for-profits, including Wildlife Conservation Society, New York Botanical Garden, Habitat for Humanity New York City, and Big Reuse Brooklyn.
In October, FUSO introduced its product brand, E-FUSO, strengthening its commitment to alternative drivetrains. Over the next few years, the company expects all of its truck and bus models will offer one additional electric variant.
In mid-December, FUSO began handing over the first units of its all-electric eCanter to European customers. Four global logistics companies—DHL, DB Schenker, Rhenus, and Dachser—will use the series-produced, all-electric, light medium-duty eCanter truck in their fleets. In the future, these FUSO eCanter trucks will play an important part in the companies' sustainable fleet management, especially in urban delivery transport and various other logistics tasks.
Bringing the FUSO eCanter to market has been an achievement several years in the making. At the 2010 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover, Germany, FUSO presented its first prototype of an electrically powered Canter E-Cell, which led to pre-series production in 2014 of a number of units for testing. The FUSO eCanter benefits from extensive experience gained through these customer trials, conducted in Portugal and Germany between 2014 and 2017.
In May 2017, MFTBC announced its first commercial customer for the new in-line series production vehicle in the Japanese market. Seven-Eleven Co., Ltd. will be operating 25 units of the eCanter in its fleet. After unveiling the first charging station in Japan and kicking off production at the OEM's factory in Portugal, this underlines the commitment of both FUSO and New York State to developing and embracing sustainable and reliable transportation solutions to benefit society and the planet.
In marketing the eCanter and establishing electric trucks as a viable alternative to internal-combustion-powered trucks, FUSO will benefit from the Daimler knowledge pool of partner companies, like Mercedes-Benz Energy—a provider of local power storage, ChargePoint—a provider of charging station networks, and its recently announced investment in StoreDot—a company that develops ultra-quick charging battery technology.
After years of research and intensive customer testing, the FUSO eCanter will be fully integrated in the production line for the conventional combustion Fuso Canter truck. This past July, MFTBC celebrated the start of production of eCanter in Tramagal, Portugal. The production plant will assemble all eCanter vehicles for the European and US markets.
Marc Llistosella, president and CEO of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Head of Daimler Trucks Asia, notes, "Our new FUSO eCanter now addresses the increasing global demand for products to meet and exceed high CO2 emission standards. It offers an attractive and cost-effective alternative to combustion engines and makes electric trucks key to the future of inner city distribution."
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Edward C. Reybitz III is a junior studying Agribusiness Management at The Pennsylvania State University. Prior to the internship, he had experience working as a research assistant in the Agricultural Economics Department formulating enterprise budgets. Since he had no farming experience, Edward was interested in learning more about agricultural systems. "I want to learn as much as possible about farming systems." His career goals are to work for an agricultural firm in the area of resource management and/or marketing.
Edward gained all of the farming knowledge that he expected at Cedar Meadow Farm. "I wanted a more balanced view of Agricultural Business, and this internship gave me a firsthand look at the production supply aspects of food business. Before this, I had not insight into food production and how complicated it could be, especially at the farm level. I learned about many management practices ranging from marketing to weed and pest control. Overall it was a great experience and it helped me greatly to expand my knowledge about agricultural business."
He conducted research comparing tomatoes that are grown in a high tunnel and in the field, and the ways that Steve Groff and his father market their fresh market tomatoes. In collaboration with Nicholas Willis, Edward also collected the pollinating insects and major weeds in the no-till pumpkins produced on a rye-mulch. They also helped Dr. Ray Weil of the University of Maryland measure soil moisture in field corn after brassica cover-crops.
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It has been a rainy weekend! Don't just keep warm with tea, try this yummy pepper soup recipe.
Ingredients for Yam Pepper Soup
Shaki (cow tripe)
1kg yam (white puna yam)
3 teaspoons ground ehu seeds (Calabash nutmeg, ariwo)
Scent leaves (Nchuanwu, Efirin)
2 onions
Habanero or Chilli Pepper (to taste)
2 big seasoning cubes
Salt (to taste)
Before you cook Yam Pepper Soup
Peel and cut the yam tuber into medium cubes. Rinse and set aside.
Peel and grind the ehu seeds with a dry mill.
Slice the onions, scent leaves and the pepper.
Cut the beef into bite sizes.
Cooking Directions
We start cooking the toughest meat first that is the cow tripe. Put in a pot, add the seasoning cubes and one of the onions (diced).
Pour water to cover the contents and start cooking on medium heat. Keep an eye on it and top up the water when necessary.
After 30 minutes, add the fleshy part of beef and continue cooking.
After 15 minutes, add the heart and the kidney, yam cubes, the second onion (diced), salt and continue cooking. Add water to the same level as the contents of the pot if necessary.
When the yam is soft and a little porridge starts to form, add the sliced pepper and the scent leaves.
Stir, cover and cook for 2 minutes and it is done!
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Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are currently considered to be one of the hottest couples in the Bollywood film industry. The couple married last year after being in a relationship for a period of six years. However, people still remember and talk about Deepika's ex boyfriend, Ranbir Kapoor and her chemistry along with him. Even after breaking up with each other, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone remained extremely professional and went on to work together in many movies such as Tamasha and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. However, people often ask questions to Ranveer Singh whether he gets insecure about Deepika working with her ex flame, Ranbir Kapoor to which the Gully Boy actor gives an apt reply.
In a recent event, on being asked the same question, Ranveer hilariously replied by saying, 'Do I seem like an insecure person, really? He further added that no one can love Deepika more than he does. This particular answer given by Ranveer proves that he has no problem of issue with Deepika working with her ex Ranbir Kapoor. The most interesting fact is that Ranveer Singh has been very cordial with Ranbir Kapoor at all the occasions or events in which they have met. There have also been speculations that the two of them might collaborate for a movie together in the mere future. Ranveer Singh is currently in news for the tremendous success of his latest film, Gully Boy which was released on February 14, 2019.
Gully Boy stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles. The film also stars Kalki Koechlin, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Vijay Raaz in significant roles. Gully Boy's story is based on the real – life stories of the Indian rappers Divine and Naezy. The film's soundtrack has also been a craze among the music lovers across India because of the use of rap and hip hop music in it. Gully Boy, which happens to be a Zoya Akhtar directorial, also premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 9, 2019


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I don't know about you guys, but I love hacks that make my day easier and life more fun. By running a busy freelance writing business I always have to look for ways to save time while keeping my work commitment.
We all face those issues I'm sure, whether you are a blogger, Internet marketer, artist, graphic designer or else. The secret to getting things done effectively is to use applications and tools that allow us to save time while staying organized.
While some of you might favor the all tech approach to hacks, I'm more the creative type of girl who loves her paper based hacks. So what can a tech geek do to keep track of daily appointments, deadlines and other important information without loosing his/her cool?
Geek hacks
Remember the Milk is a great online application that ties in with Twitter, Google Calendar, Gmail and now also with your beloved Blackberry. Ideal for tech geeks who can't do without their online apps, this one is easy to use and keep organized with.
For most it might be even enough to get things done without the need for more clutter.
Another great application for tech geeks is a portable hard drive. Yes, I'm not kidding. Use a thumb drive or something bigger to carry your files around. It will save you tons of ink and in the process you even contribute to the environment by saving trees.
Either of these will save you a ton of valuable time if you use them correctly in place of paper clutter or even various applications. You can also use the GTDInbox application I blogged about the other day to help you keep on top of your email clutter.
The secret in creating time saving day hacks is to minimize the actions during the day. Make things easier for you.
Non geek hacks
As a wanna be geek in the past I have lately morphed into total ungeekiness. I simply found it was much easier to use simple non tech hacks to organize my day and the surprising thing is that it works.
My most favourite hack is my beloved Moleskine. I cannot rave about this little tool enough and it really has changed my life in the ways I'm staying organized with no clutter at all.
I've hacked my Moleskine to suit my own business with simple icons and applications and combined it with a hipster PDA for optimum performance.
That is about as un-geeky as you can be while staying ueber cool. If Hemingway carried his Moleskine everywhere, so can we.
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The follow up to Egan's critically acclaimed A Visit from the Goon Squad, Manhattan Beach takes place during WWII. According to NYC.gov, "Manhattan Beach tells the haunting World War II-era story of Anna Kerrigan, who becomes the Brooklyn Navy Yard's first female diver, and her search for her missing father." Manhattan Beach is not getting great reviews from everyone. Many reviews are positive but some go as follows:
Reading the dust jacket one would have thought this book contained a real good mystery. The only mystery to me was how anyone found this book entertaining! The characters were lackluster, the plot all over, the ending was unbelievable, and all in all, I found this book boring. – Elaine N. (Via Goodreads)
Looking back over the novel, I get an intense feeling of dissatisfaction. Everything is a series of disconnected plot points; many long, slow parts where nothing happens, and even the more action-filled parts were not particularly interesting. Bloodless and forgettable. – Emily M (Via Goodreads)
Pretty harsh reviews. But, as I said, this book does have a ton of positive ones such as:
This is a hauntingly ambitious historical novel of the sea and New York, set during the Depression era and the Second World War. It is impeccably researched in its period details and well plotted. -Paromjit (Via Goodreads)
"What can't she do?" is right. Turns out Jennifer Egan can do anything she damn well pleases, including take 7 years to write a World War II novel that manages to shuck all the expected conventions of writing about those years. There is some amount of mystery here but it isn't a mystery novel, just like there's plenty of history but it isn't a historical novel. Egan's writing has all the pleasure of a comfy blanket on a crisp autumn morning – so what luck that this fall brings a joy like this novel. -Drew (Via Goodreads)
Do you let negative reviews deter you from starting a book or do you look to good reviews for recommendations? If you wany yo join in on the party and you live in New York, pick up a copy and see how you like it. I am curious to see what the next book choice will be.
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Last week was the infamous CIAA in Charlotte, which is full of partying! The CIAA basketball tournament brings students, alumni, and mere party goers from across the country to Charlotte. I didn't attend any of the basketball games, but did party Tuesday through Sunday in style. In the midst of rumors that CIAA was relocating to Atlanta, it was announced at the conclusion of the tournament that Charlotte is home to the tournament for another six years. Enough of the politics, here's what I wore.
Top: Hope & Harvest | Joggers: Forever 21+ | Shoes: Sam Edelman "Novato"
Dress: Chic and Curvy | Shoes: Nine West "Icelandic"
Dress: Voluptuous Vixen Boutique | Shoes: Nine West "Texxy" | Clutch: Jessica Simpson (old)
Dress: Dope Chic 312 | Shoes: Nine West "Texxy" | Clutch: Vintage Gucci
Jersey: ASOS | Fringe Leggings: Forever 21+ | Shoes: Nine West "Icelandic" | Dress: Pleasantly Plump Boutique
Dress: ASOS | Shoes: Nine West "Love Fury"
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Lovely Heavy 9ct Gold Twist Design Spring Hinged Bangle. The bangle measures 5.62mm in width and the inner dimension is 7 (177.80mm).I WILL ONLY CONSIDER SENSIBLE OFFERS. THOUSANDS OF INTERESTING OLD VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE JEWELLERY ITEMS ALWAYS ON OFFER.
WE LIST ALMOST EVERY EVENING ABOUT 8PM. ON THE LEFT SIDE OF ALL OUR PAGES SHOWS OUR LIST OF CATEGORIES.TO VIEW MORE CATEGORIES than is shown. All our goods are genuine as described. BUYERS CAN ALSO PAY BY BANK TRANSFER. THIS IS SAFE QUICK AND EASY. Please Note That All Our Weights And Measurements Are Approximate Only. We try to provide boxes to suit the item. OCCASIONALLY BUYERS MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO PAY. The item "Lovely Heavy 9ct Gold Twist Design Bangle" is in sale since Tuesday, September 13, 2016. This item is in the category "Jewellery & Watches\Fine Jewellery\Fine Bracelets\Precious Metal without Stones".
The seller is "brittonsjewellery" and is located in Clitheroe, Lancashire. This item can be shipped worldwide.


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Weight Room Rubber Floor Tiles, UltraTile Black Rubber Indoor Gym Mats Made in the USA
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UltraTile black rubber gym mats are 1 inch thick, very durable rubber tiles that are designed for the most demanding athletic and weight room floors. Choose this high end rubber Ultra Tile gym tile for home and professional weight rooms and gyms. UltraTile is also available in standard colors, team colors, and premium colors to let you choose the perfect look to match your school, health club or fitness center decor.
Designed to coordinate with leading fitness equipment and interior flooring, these high quality weight room floor mats will enhance the look of your facility while providing a tough, shock-absorbing workout and training floor.
Our rubber gym weight strength tiles feature a patented 1 inch thick top layer for durability and a pedestal underside to keep cables and wiring secure and out of sight. The easy-to-install 2x2 ft x 1 inch tiles are modular with a unique Quad Blok connection system.
You don't have to sacrifice superior strength for good looks with rubber gym flooring tile with footed bottom. They're engineered to hold up to the brutal repetitive impact of fitness equipment and free weights - even dropped weights - and still retain their good looks. For the best in noise and shock absorption, and the ultimate in durability, select these quality rubber gym floor tiles for your facility.
For Sound Reduction improvement in heavy weight dropping environments, install two layers of 8 mm rubber under this tile.
Decibel sound testing results at Greatmats location.
When this tile was placed on top of two layers of 3/8 inch rolled rubber, and a 50 lb kettle bell was dropped from 60 inches, the sound measured from the drop was on average 67 decibels. We tested the drop 5 times and 67 is the average with 72 being the high and 61 decibels being the low.
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The EUR bull's seem to be finding their voice again, now that the currency, temporarily at least has survived it's plummeting exercise since NFP. With Egypt's financial system taking a step towards normality and corporate earnings broadly supportive of the notion that economies are in a solid recovery phase has the market questioning its desire and need for dollars. Mind you, with China hiking rates again this morning in an attempt to put the brakes on economic growth and tame high inflation is going to affect some of that strategic growth thinking. This is the second time China has raised interest rates in just over a month. They have hiked the benchmark 1-year deposit rate 25bps to +3% and the 1-year lending rate by the same amount to +6.06%.
The US$ is mixed the O/N trading session. Currently, it is higher against 9 of the 16 most actively traded currencies in a 'subdued' O/N session.
This morning's German Industrial production numbers disappointed analysts. The bad weather was blamed. German production fell -1.5% seasonally adjusted in December as harsh weather battered the construction industry. The market had been expecting a -0.3% drop.
The USD$ is lower against the EUR +0.23%, GBP +0.07%, CHF +0.07% and JPY+0.29%. The commodity currencies are stronger this morning, CAD +0.36% and AUD +0.41%. Yesterday's Canadian building permits rose for the first time in three-months in December (+2.4% to C$5.66b) after a revised November decrease of -10.5%. The loonie has been trading in a tight range, despite some softer commodity pricing and global equities seeing black. Recent strong domestic data has the Canadian bulls waiting on the sidelines looking for favorable levels to own the commodity, interest and risk sensitive currency. Over the past two trading sessions the markets have been dollar dominated as investors question the EUR's vulnerability short-term. On the cross, the CAD remains well supported. Concerns about an over valued currency, according to Governor Carney, waning government capital spending, a cooling housing market, and moderating retail sales will eventually combine to limit overall GDP growth this year. These are all stellar reasons for BOC to be concerned, as a 'persistent strength in the currency is a threat to economic expansion'. With strong risk appetite in vogue, the loonie continues to have cautious buyers on dollar rallies (0.9883).
The AUD has rallied in the O/N session, the first time in three days against the dollar, ahead of the job's report down-under which is expected to show the country having its longest stretch of jobs growth in three-years. Analysts expect employers to add +18k jobs last month, and the unemployment rate to remain unchanged at +5%, the lowest in two-years. Weaker retail sales data earlier this week had pushed the AUD lower, where carry support investors demanded the higher yielding currency. Sales advanced +0.2% over Christmas, after a revised +0.4% gain in November. The market had been expecting a +0.5% increase. It's expected that higher market interest rates likely were the main reason consumers tightened their purse strings. The RBA has kept rates on hold the last two meetings after tightening for seven times in a calendar year. In it's quarterly policy statement last week Governor Stevens stated the 'the modest rate of increase in household indebtedness suggests that household behavior remains cautious' and that 'there are a few factors, including the recovery in household net worth over the past 18 months and the improvement in the labor market, that would suggest that growth in household consumption is unlikely to remain as low as over the past couple of years'. Other data revealed that job ads rose +2.4% last month, but the December print was revised down to +1.2% from +2.0%. It's difficult to sell AUD, but the PBOC decision to hike rates another +25bp the morning is expected to pressurize regional currency's that have strong trading ties with China. (1.0148).
Crude is lower in the O/N session ($87.40 -0.08c). Crude edged lower yesterday as the dollar rose and as investors estimated that the worst of the tensions over Egypt's political situation might be over. Oil's inability to break through key technical resistance above has also provided pressure. The market has been worrying about the surety of supplies from the Middle-East. In fact, supplies so far have not been disrupted. Investors should realize that the Suez, even it were blocked for some time, would only disrupt transportation routes and have little effect on overall supply. Last weeks EIA report revealed another build up in inventory. Crude stocks grew by +2.6m to +343.2m barrels, which are +4.3% above year-ago levels. The market had expected oil stocks to grow by +3m barrels. Gas was the surprise, growing by +6.2m barrels, or +2.7%, to +236.2m barrels. That was +3.6% above year-ago levels. The four-week gas demand was +0.6% higher than last year, averaging nearly +8.7m barrels a day. Refineries ran at +84.5% of total capacity, a rise of +2.7%. Finally, distillate inventories (diesel and heating oil) fell by -1.6m barrels to +164.1m. Fundamentally there is far more oil in storage, more fuel capacity and more idle oil wells to limit a much stronger market rally. The market will now focus on tomorrow's inventory reports.
Despite losing some of that geopolitical risk premium support on expectations that Egypt's president may be getting closer to his resignation, gold, the commodity that every investor hated last month seems to be finding some support on these pull backs. On a macro-view, political unstable hotspots and currency devaluation continues to provide fundamental support for the yellow metal. The risk now is that an improving economic outlook will cut the allure of precious metals as a wealth protector. Currently, global positive fundamentals are not yet sustainable for this to occur. Over the past ten trading sessions the commodity has been pressurized by a stronger dollar reducing the demand for the metal as a safe haven investment. The metal has been put on the back foot this month on lackluster physical buying as the commodities appeal deteriorated and on hedge fund liquidation. However, the key support levels ahead of $1,325 remain intact. So far this year, natural physical buying has been less than modest with the commodity off to its worst start in 14-years. Has the commodity peaked or is it simply a short-term correction? With the Euro-zone being able to sell their bonds, there's less of a flight to quality. The Euro-zone refunding requirements being again in March, perhaps the commodity will find its luster then? ($1,356 +$7.80c)
The Nikkei closed at 10,636 up +44. The DAX index in Europe was at 7,300 up+17; the FTSE (UK) currently is 6,043 down-7. The early call for the open of key US indices is higher. The US 10-year backed up 1bp yesterday (3.65%) and is little changed in the O/N session. Treasuries fell for a sixth consecutive day, its longest losing streak in three months, ahead of this weeks auctioned supply. Analysts note that 'a concession has been built in and the curve is steepening very fast and all parts of the curve have seen a substantial backup since the last auctions of these issues which could spark demand'. Investors seek compensation for the prospect of accelerating inflation and on speculation the US may struggle to fund its deficit. Higher yields benefit the dollar but will upset Bernanke. This morning we get the first of the three auctions, $32b-3's, tomorrow its $24-10's and Thursday its $16b-30's. Dealers are worried that if 10's break north of +3.70% it will open up +4% rather quickly.
This article is for general information purposes only. It is not investment advice or a solution to buy or sell securities. Opinions are the authors; not necessarily that of OANDA Corporation or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. Leveraged trading is high risk and not suitable for all. You could lose all of your deposited funds.


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Buyers looking for the most fuel-efficient, non-electrified version of the new G30 BMW 5 Series will soon have a new option, with the 520d EfficientDynamics Edition. The super-frugal diesel variant, which will go on sale beginning in March, gets a number of tweaks to boost engine, transmission and aerodynamic efficiency.
Under the bonnet sits the now ubiquitous B47 2.0 litre four-cylinder turbodiesel, but with anti-friction bearings on top of which the turbocharger is mounted, plus high-pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), a map-controlled oil pump and a revised common-rail direct injection system – the latter features solenoid injectors that ensure precise fuel dosing at up to 2,000 bar of pressure.
Combined with the standard-fit ZF eight-speed automatic transmission, the 520d ED is capable of delivering fuel consumption figures of between 4.3 and 3.9 litres per 100 kilometres and CO2 emissions of between 114 and 102 grams per kilometre. Even with the increased efficiency, the engine still musters 190 hp and 400 Nm of torque between 1,750 and 2,500 rpm, enabling a 0-100 km/h sprint time of 7.5 seconds.
Also fitted is BMW BluePerformance technology, supplementing the particular filter, oxidation catalyst and nitrogen oxide storage catalyst with a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system with AdBlue injection to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions still further.


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While some people are complaining about the exorbitant price of tomatoes, others are dropping millions on cars.
NRG and Groove Awards founder Kevin Mulei just dropped around Shs30 Million shillings on a Bentley Bentayga which motorheads have described as the best SUV ever.
The handmade car is said to be worth the price of 3 brand new Range Rovers so clearly Mulei has deeper than average pockets.
"Bentayga is everything you would expect from an SUV created by Bentley. The most luxurious, hand-built, all-terrain vehicle ever made, it is a car in which technology, speed, and power have come together to offer an extraordinary driving experience. It is an SUV that can be tailored to your own unique taste, through matchless levels of personalisation and a wide array of options," reads a description on the bentleymotors.com website.
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Manufacturer recalls for December 2018
Not a lot has happened in the past month at the arena of automotive recalls apart from a "gigantic mistake" from Volkswagen and another recall from Ford that involves 874,000 trucks.
As reported by The German newspaper Handelsblatt, Volkswagen has sold about 6,700 test vehicles to customers as used vehicles. These pre-production vehicles are usually scrapped after they serve their purpose. Some parts in these vehicles may not be homologated for use on public roads. However, about 4000 of these vehicles were sold in Germany from 2006 to 2018 and the rest were sold in other regions. Handelsblatt cites an industry representative as saying "it is a gigantic mistake." These vehicles are now being recalled. The German authorities are in a discussion now on how to handle the situation.
About 874,000 Ford pickup trucks in the U.S. including 2015-2019 F-150, along with the 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty and F-550 Super Duty are being recalled due to a fire risk. In these trucks, the engine block heater's splice connector can corrode and get damaged as water and contaminants can easily get into it. This can potentially lead to a fire. Three fires have been reported till now but with, thankfully, no injuries. The block heater cable will be inspected by Ford and will be sealed. If necessary, the part will be replaced free of cost.
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Just days after Iran released two Americans accused of spying in Iran, an Iranian court has upheld the apostasy conviction and execution sentence of Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani.
The 11th branch of Iran's Gilan Provincial Court has determined that Pastor Nadarkhani has Islamic ancestry and therefore must recant his faith in Jesus Christ. Iran's supreme court had previously ruled that the trial court must determine if Pastor Youcef had been a Muslim before converting to Christianity.
However, the judges, acting as terrorists, who have a hostage, demanded that he recant his faith in Christ before even taking evidence. The judges stated that even though the judgment they have made is against the current Iranian and international laws they have to uphold the previous decision of the 27th Branch of the Supreme Court in Qom.
When asked to "repent" by the Judges, Youcef stated, "Repent means to return. What should I return to? To the blasphemy that I had before my faith in Christ?" The judges replied, "To the religion of your ancestors, Islam." To which he replied, "I cannot."
It is reported that Pastor Youcef was able to see his children for the first time since March and was in good spirits speaking of how he longed to serve the church upon his release.
Pastor Youcef will be brought to the court for two additional "hearings" on September 27th and 28th for the sole purpose of being called upon to recant his Christian faith. The ACLJ's sources report although Pastor Youcef's attorneys will attempt to appeal the case, there is no guarantee that the provincial court will not act on its own interpretation of Shariah law and execute pastor Youcef as early as Wednesday.
Technically, there is no right of appeal, and under Iran's interpretation of Hadith and Shariah law, Pastor Youcef is to be given three chances to recant. He has already been asked to recant yesterday and today, and is scheduled to be asked again tomorrow after which point he could be executed at any time.
We are continuing to press for the international community to take note of Pastor Youcef's situation and call for his unconditional release. We are also continuing to work with Members of Congress and are urging the State Department to get involved to save the life of this Christian Pastor.
9.27.2011 Update: Listen to a report from a close personal friend of Pastor Youcef, a Member of the Council of Elders for the Church of Iran, on the Jordan Sekulow Show here.
9.28.2011 Update: Pastor Youcef returned to court today, and for the third time refused to recant his Christian faith. Learn the latest updates on Pastor Youcef's tragic situation here.
Please share Pastor Youcef's situation with anyone you know, and pray for his release.
Yesterday, President Trump announced that the leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, died during a U.S. Special Forces raid over the weekend. Last night was a great night for the United States and for the world. A brutal killer, one who has caused so much hardship and death, has violently been...
There's been a lot in the news over the last few days regarding the situation with Turkey, Syria, and the Kurds. On today's Jay Sekulow Live , we took our time to discuss the very interesting convergence of activity in Turkey. You have Turkey looking to take on Syria, specifically the Kurds in...
In breaking news, Iran directly attacked Saudi Arabia, and according to President Trump, the U.S. is "locked and loaded." On today's Jay Sekulow Live , we discussed an attack Saturday on a Saudi oil facility, drastically affecting oil output. It was initially believed to be a drone attack by the...
President Trump decided over the weekend to cancel secret, direct talks with leaders of the Taliban, after yet another suicide bombing that killed another U.S. soldier. While the talks, scheduled for Camp David, were a secret—the efforts for a "peace deal" with the Taliban has been very public and...


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Rotary holds pancake breakfast July 19th; July 4th parade winners announced
Dr. Herman M. Eisen and his children have established the Marjorie G. Eisen "Kindness in Action" Memorial Scholarship at Westchester High School in honor of his wife.
"Marge" Eisen was a 54-year resident of Westchester who was active in community volunteer projects and widely known for her extraordinary kindness, nurturance, friendliness, and wisdom. She died unexpectedly last year, and her family has initiated the scholarship fund as a way to both encourage and promote the qualities that Marge displayed throughout her life —Ýa deep empathy for others, sharing generously of her time and emotional support, and consistent and selfless acts of kindness toward others.
The award is to be presented annually to a female graduating senior at Westchester High School.
"This is a way to encourage and reward within a new generation the exceptional qualities of caring and helpfulness that our mother exhibited throughout her life," the family said.
This year's award winner, Virginia Marroquin, was recognized during the Westchester High Senior Awards Ceremony last month.ÝVirginia is a graduating senior whose actions have reflected many of the values and traits embodied by Marge's legacy.ÝIn addition, Virginia has served in various leadership capacities during her career at Westchester High, including being ASB president during her senior year, junior class vice president, college peer counselor, and member of the girls varsity soccer team.
She plans to attend the University of California in the fall.
Marge was a St. Louis native. Her husband, Herman, was a longtime Westchester pediatrician and founding partner of the Westchester Pediatric Medical Group. Together, this coupleÝplayed a vital and energetic role in shaping Westchester for more than five decades, contributing to the medical and social health of the community and providing support and nurturance to local youths.
Marge's community contributions spanned many themes. She served as a member of the board of directors of the Airport Marina Counseling Service (AMCS), was active in the Cowan Avenue Parent Teacher Association and the Girl Scouts of America, volunteered with the Equal Housing Commission and the AMCS Home Tour Program, and welcomed countless international students into her home as a host for many university-level scholars.Marge was also an avid oil painter who was known for her deep appreciation of beauty, which she translated into grace and artistry in conducting her daily activities.
Community contributions are welcome to fund additional scholarships for future years. Contributions are tax-deductible and may be directed to Westchester High School for the "Kindness in Action" Scholarship.
For more information about the scholarship fund or how to contribute, Robin Adams, (310) 670-1410.
PARADE ENTRY WINNERS — On Friday, July 4th, the LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its Ninth Annual Parade. This year, more than 45 entries participated in the parade and although there were many fantastic parade entries, three floats took home the top prizes.
"Best Overall" went to Tony P's Dockside Grill with its Tribute to Disney, which included restaurant owner Tony Palermo and his wife, Lauren, dressed up as a Dalmatian and Cruella De Vil.
"Most Spirited" went to the Elks Lodge for its outstanding enthusiasm and spirit.
"Best Theme" went to the Westchester Playa Education Foundation for its use of the California Gold Rush as the theme of its parade entry.
Special 2008 "America's Salute to California Dreamin'" parade T-shirts are still available for sale for $10 in all sizes in Carolina blue and heather gray.
For information on the parade or to purchase a T-shirt, call the Chamber at (310) 645-5151.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST — The Playa Sunrise Rotary Club will hold its annual Open House and Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 19th, at Fire Station No. 5, 8900 S. Emerson Ave. in Westchester.
Breakfast, donated by the Los Angeles Airport Marriott hotel, is $5 per person and $2 for children 11 and under. All proceeds will go to benefit Rotary projects in the community.
The event will also include a moonbounce sponsored by Westchester Watch Works and a children's arts and crafts area sponsored by Cantalini's Restaurant, Canterbury Art Shoppe and Sonja's Scrapbook.
Information, (310) 306-8525.


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A single question or task that is not often broken down into any smaller units. (Bean, 1953:15)
EXAMPLE: An arithmetical mean may be an item, a manipulative task may be an item, a mechanical puzzle may be an item and likewise sleeplessness may also be an item of a test.
Items in a test are just like atoms in a matter that is they are indivisible.
The second step in item writing is the preparation of the items of test. Item writing starts with the planning done earlier. If the test constructor decides to prepare an essay test, then the essay items are written down. However, if he decide to construct an objective test, he writes down the objective items such as the alternative response item, matching item, multiple choice item, completion item, short answer item, pictorial form of item, etc. Depending upon the purpose, he decides to write any of these objective type of items.
Item writing is essentially a creative art. There are no set rules to guide and guarantee writing of good items. A lot depends upon the item writer's intuition, imagination, experience, practice and ingenuity. However there are some essential prerequisites which must be met if the item writer wants to write good and appropriate items. These requirements are briefly discussed as follows;
• Command on the subject matter:
The item writer must have a thorough knowledge and complete mastery of the subject matter. In other words, he must be fully acquainted with all facts, principles, misconceptions, Fallacies in a particular field so that he may be able to write good and appropriate items.
• Fully aware of the population:
The item writer must be fully aware of those persons for whom the test is meant. He must also be aware of the intelligence level of those persons so that he may manipulate the difficulty level of the items for proper adjustment with their ability level. He must also be able to avoid irrelevant clues to correct responses.
• Familiarity with different types of items:
The item writer must be familiar with different types of items along with their advantages and disadvantages. He must also be aware of the characteristics of good items and the common probable errors in writing items.
• Command on language:
The item writer must have a large vocabulary. He must know the different meanings of a word so that confusion in writing the items may be avoided. He must be able to convey the meaning of the items in the simplest possible language.
• Expert opinion:
After writing down the items, they must be submitted to a group of subject experts for their criticism or suggestions, which must then be duly modified.
• Cultivate a rich source of ideas:
The item writer must also cultivate a rich source of ideas for items. This is because ideas are not produced in mind automatically but rather require certain factors or stimuli. The common source of such factors are textbooks, Journals, discussions, questions for interview, coarse outlines and other instructional materials.
Characteristics of a good item:
An item must have the following characteristics;
• Clarity:
An item should be phrased in such a manner that there is no ambiguity regarding its meaning for both the item writer as well as the examinees who take the test.
• Moderately difficult:
The item should not be too easy or too difficult.
• Discriminating power:
It must have discriminating power, it must clearly distinguish between those who possess the trait and those who do not.
• To the point:
It should not be concerned with the trivial aspects of the subject matter, that is, it must only measure the significant aspects of knowledge or understanding.
• Not encourage guesswork:
As far as possible, it should not encourage guesswork by the subjects.
• Clear in reading:
It should not present any difficulty in reading.
• Independent for its meaning:
It should not be such that its meaning is dependent upon another item and/or it can be answered by referring to another item.
General guidelines for item writing:
Writing item is a matter of precision. It is perhaps more like computer programming than writing a prose. The task of the item writer is to focus the attention of a large group of examinees, varying in background experience, environmental exposure and ability level on a single idea. Such a situation requires extreme care in choice of words. The item writer must keep in view some general guidelines which are essential for writing good items. These are listed as under;
Clarity of the items:
Clarity in writing test item is one of the main requirement for an item to be considered good. Items must not be written as "verbal puzzles". They must be able to discriminate between those who are competent and those who are not. This is possible only when the items have been written in a simple and clear language. The items must not be test of examinee's ability to understand the language. The item writer should be very cautious particularly in writing the objective items because each such item provides more or less an isolated bit of knowledge and there the problem of clarity is more serious. If the objective item is a vague one, it will create difficulty in understanding and the validity of item will be adversely affected. Vagueness in writing items may be because of several reasons such as poor thinking and incompetence of the item writer.
Non-functional words should be avoided:
Non-functional words must not be included in the items as they tend to lower the validity of the item. Non-functional words refer to those words which make no contribution towards the appropriate and correct choice of a response by the examinees. Such words are often included by the item writer in an attempt to make the correct answer less obvious or to provide a good distractor.
Avoid irrelevant accuracies:
The item writer must make sure that irrelevant accuracies unintentionally incorporated in the items, are avoided. Such irrelevant accuracies reflect th poor critical ability to think on the part of the item writer. They may also lead the examinees to think that the statement is true.
Difficulty level should be adaptable:
The item must not be too easy or too difficult for the examinees. The level of difficulty of the item should be adoptable to the level of understanding of the examinees. Although it is a fact that exact decision regarding the difficulty value of an item can be taken only after some statistical techniques have been employed, yet an experienced item writer is capable of controlling the difficulty value beforehand and making it adoptable to the examinees. In certain forms of objective type items such as multiple choice-items and matching items, it is very easy to increase or decrease the difficulty value of the item. In general, when the response alternatives are made homogenous, the difficulty value of the item is increased but when the response alternatives are made heterogeneous, except the correct alternative, the examinee is likely to choose the correct answer soon and thus, the level of difficulty is decreased. The item writer must keep in view the characteristics of both the ideal examinees as well as the typical examinees. If he keeps the typical examinees (who are fewer in number) in view and ignore the ideal examinees, the test items are likely to be unreasonably difficult ones.
Stereotyped words should be avoided:
Use of stereotyped words either in the stem or in the alternative responses must be avoided because these facilitate rote learners in guessing the correct answer. Moreover, such stereotyped words failed to discriminate between those who really know and understand the subject and those who do not. Thus, stereotyped words do not provide an adequate and discriminatory measure of index. The most obvious way of getting rid of search such word is to paraphrase the words in a different manner so that those who really know the answer can pick up the meaning.
Irrelevant clues must be avoided:
Irrelevant clues must be avoided. These are sometimes provided in several forms such as clang association, verbal association, length of the answer, keeping a different foil among homogenous foils, giving the same order of the correct answer, etc. In general, such clues tend to decrease the difficulty level of the item because they provide an easy route to the correct answer. The common observation is that the examinees who don not now the correct answer, choose any of these irrelevant clues and answer on that basis. The item writer must therefore, take special care to avoid such irrelevant clues. Specific determiners like never, always, all, none must also be avoid because they are also irrelevant clues to the correct answer, especially in the two-alternative items.
Interlocking items must be avoided:
Interlocking items must be avoided. Interlocking items, also known as interdependent items, are items that can be answered only by referring to other items. In other words, when responding correctly to an item is dependent upon the correct response of any other item, the item constitutes an example of an interlocking or independent item.
The above examples illustrate the interlocking items. Answer to items 2 and 3 only be given when the examinee knows the correct answer of item 1. Such items should be avoided because they do not provide and equal chance examinees to answer the item.
Number of items:
The item writer is also frequently faced with the problem of determining the exact number of items. As a matter of fact, there is no hard and fast rule regarding this. Previous studies have shown that the number of items I usually linked with the desired level of reliability coefficient of the test. Studies have revealed that usually 25-30 dichotomous items are needed to have the reliability coefficient as high as 0.80 whereas 15-20 items needed to reach the same level of reliability when multipoint items are used.
These are the minimum number of items which should be retained after item analysis. An item writer should always write almost twice the number of items to be retained finally. Thus, if he wants 30 items in the final test, he should write 60 items.
In the speed test, the number of items to be written is entirely dependent upon the intuitive judgment of the test constructor. On the basis of his previous experiences, he decides that a certain number of items can be answered with the given time limit.
Arrangements of items:
After the items have been written down, they are reviewed by some experts are by the item writer himself and then arranged in the order in which they are to appear in the final test. Generally, items are arranged in an increasing order of difficult those having the same form (say alternative form, matching, multiple-choice, etc.) and dealing with same contents are placed together.
Trauma is defined by the American Psychological Association (APA) as the emotional response someone has to an extremely negative event. While trauma is a normal reaction to a horrible event, the effects can be so severe that they interfere with an individual's ability to live a normal life. In a case such as this, help may be needed to treat the stress and dysfunction caused by the traumatic event and to restore the individual to a state of emotional well-being.
Trauma can be caused by an overwhelmingly negative event that causes a lasting impact on the victim's mental and emotional stability. While many sources of trauma are physically violent in nature, others are psychological. Some common sources of trauma include:
• Rape
• Domestic violence
• Natural disasters
• Severe illness or injury
• The death of a loved one
• Witnessing an act of violence
Trauma is often but not always associated with being present at the site of a trauma-inducing event. It is also possible to sustain trauma after witnessing something from a distance. Young children are especially vulnerable to trauma and should be psychologically examined after a traumatic event has occurred to ensure their emotional well-being.
While the causes and symptoms of trauma are various, there are some basic signs of trauma that you can look out for. People who have endured traumatic events will often appear shaken and disoriented. They may not respond to conversation as they normally would and will often appear withdrawn or not present even when speaking.
Emotional Symptoms of Trauma
Emotion is one of the most common ways in which trauma manifests. Some common emotional symptoms of trauma include denial, anger, sadness and emotional outbursts. Victim of trauma may redirect the overwhelming emotions they experience toward other sources, such as friends or family members. This is one of the reasons why trauma is difficult for loved ones as well. It is hard to help someone who pushes you away, but understanding the emotional symptoms that come after a traumatic event can help ease the process.
Physical Symptoms of Trauma
Trauma often manifests physically as well as emotionally. Some common physical signs of trauma include paleness, lethargy, fatigue, poor concentration and a racing heartbeat. The victim may have anxiety or panic attacks and be unable to cope in certain circumstances. The physical symptoms of trauma can be as real and alarming as those of physical injury or illness, and care should be taken to manage stress levels after a traumatic event.
Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Trauma
All effects of trauma can take place either over a short period of time or over the course of weeks or even years. Any effects of trauma should be addressed immediately to prevent permanence. The sooner the trauma is addressed, the better chance a victim has of recovering successfully and fully. Short-term and long-term effects of trauma can be similar, but long-term effects are generally more severe. Short-term mood changes are fairly normal after trauma, but if the shifts in mood last for longer than a few weeks, a long-term effect can occur.
Depression and Trauma
Depression and trauma have high comorbidity rates, and feelings of despair, malaise and sadness can last longer than a few days or even weeks. When a trauma occurs, post-traumatic stress disorder often occurs. The Department of Veteran Affairs estimates that depression is between three to five times more likely to occur in trauma victims who develop PTSD than in the general population.
Addiction and Trauma
When the symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety become too much to cope with through normal means, many victims of trauma turn to substance abuse. As mentioned, victims are much more likely to develop addictions than other members of the general population. It is essential for the loved ones of a trauma victim to look out for the symptoms of addiction after trauma, even if the addiction is the only outward sign of PTSD.
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Many researchers studied the construct of trauma experienced by adults and the contributing to this and effecting it. A research conducted by Verónica Vitriol aimed to study the risk factors that explain the relation between depression and psychological trauma among adults. The results indicated the high prevalence of childhood trauma, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, in patients who are in treatment for depression at public mental health services.
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Teri was first introduced to Newcastle Engineering for a temporary administrative assignment back in 2006. She managed to open the door further in 2008 as a filing clerk. Since that time, she has since worked her way up to the position of Office Manager and is now responsible for the day to day administrative operations of Newcastle, including preparation of monthly invoicing, employee payroll, management of accounts payables and accounts receivables, quality control of outgoing correspondence as well as managing the stock and ordering of office supplies as needed.
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Although it's still slightly chilly in the Nation's Capital, Spring has (finally) sprung here at last: our famous cheery trees are blooming, daffodils are taking over hillsides and traffic medians, and tulip leaves are inching toward the point beyond which their flowers will appear. In the Spring, with apologies to Lord Tennyson, both a young man and a somewhat older man's fancy may lightly turn to thoughts of love, but if he loves art, he turns to thoughts of paintings which try to capture some of the fleeting pleasures of the season. So today, I thought I'd share three works which, for me, have always evoked this time of year – and if you have your own favorite Spring-related art, gentle reader, I'd love to read about it in the comments section.
"Almond Trees in Blossom" (1911) – Santiago Rusiñol i Prats
Private Collection
Like the cavea of an ancient Roman theatre, the terraced hillsides of this almond orchard in full bloom on the island of Mallorca step down into a kind of orchestra pit covered with bright, spring green grass, and blue-green leaves sprouting from bulbs. At the turn of the previous century, Santiago Rusiñol i Prats (1861-1931) began moving away from depictions of bohemian life in Paris and social injustice in Barcelona, becoming more and more devoted to landscape painting throughout Spain. Always on the lookout for new sources of inspiration, in 1899 he paid his first visit to Mallorca with the wonderfully innovative landscape painter Joaquim Mir i Trinxet (1873-1940), and both became hooked on the huge contrasts in the landscape and strong Mediterranean light that illuminated the island. This picture was painted on one of his later return visits, and like many of Rusiñol's landscapes it practically begs you to enter into it and smell all of the different fragrances in the air, while the cool winds and warm sun ripple across your face.
"Almond Blossom" (1890) – Vincent Van Gogh
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Turning to a different representation of almond flowers, I've always been captivated by this work, which looks simultaneously traditional and contemporary. Like many other artists of his day, Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) was strongly influenced by traditional Japanese prints, and that influence is clearly evident in this wonderful evocation of tree branches full of delicate blooms. At the same time, the separation of the subject from any visual point of reference – is this a cropped image of a tree set before a glowing sky, or do we see cut brunches in a vase displayed against a blue wall? – distills the question of time down to a single, inescapable conclusion, devoid of any other considerations: it's Spring.
"A Cup of Water and a Rose" (c. 1630) – Francisco de Zurbarán
National Gallery, London
This small picture, which is only about the size of a standard sheet of letter-sized paper, doesn't have the grandeur of the religious paintings that helped make Francisco de Zurbarán (1598-1694) a popular artist not only in his native Spain, but also in the Spanish colonies in the New World. Nor is it as large or complex as some of his other works in the bodegón genre, that style of starkly minimalist painting using household objects, flowers, and food against a dark background and a plain foreground which is one of the greatest legacies of Spanish painting. Yet in its simplicity, this delicate observation of a pale, early rose lying on a plain silver tray alongside a two-handled cup filled with water is, like Van Gogh's painting, a wonderful evocation of Spring, even though the only specific reference to time and place is in the presence of the flower itself.


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What you need to know:
- Gulf News is going on an ice cream trail this Ramadan.
- Our tenth pick of the month is the ice cream burrito.
- Be prepared for our list of 29 ice creams for 29 days.
- Break your fast and enjoy the Summer months with these sweet and cold treats.
Ice cream is one dessert that can be served in multiple ways. You can have an ice cream in a cone, a bowl, over fruits in a shake – the possibilities are endless. However, have you ever eaten an ice cream burrito? We introduce you to our 10th pick of the month – the ice cream burrito.
#10 Ice cream burrito
This dessert can be found at iScream, a 90's themed ice cream parlour in La Mer in Dubai. The kitchen area is behind a giant ice cream truck look-alike and suddenly, you feel like a child again.
The managing partner Rami Halawi said: "Too many people had already created the ice cream sandwich, which is why we took the same idea and created something a little different."
Cotton candy floss is a popular element added to most desserts here in Dubai. The Mrs. Sugar's Burrito ice cream consists of cotton candy, your choice of ice cream and a topping. The cotton candy is prepared fresh in the parlour and can be either pink or blue in colour.
Once it is prepared, it is flattened by hand and a scoop of ice cream is added to it. The combination is then rolled together like a burrito and cut in half. The dish is then topped with the customer's choice of toppings.
Wacky flavours:
Have you ever tried wasabi or karak chai ice cream? What about ketchup ice cream? If you think we're kidding, we're not. These flavours are available at the shop, along with many more wacky ones.
Halawi said: "We wanted to do something crazy and original. We wanted to appeal to all the cultures in the UAE and have something for everyone. We have our classic flavours – chocolate, strawberry etc., but we also wanted to do flavours like curry, zaatar and chocolate, ginger, Emirati coffee, Mexican chilli chocolate, wasabi, pina colada... You'll feel like you're eating the real thing, but more creamier."
The ice creams are prepared locally in Dubai, with natural ingredients.
Place: iScream, La Mer, Dubai
Cost: Dh35
Availibility: If you are looking for ice creams that are similar to this one, you can visit Bread Street and Kitchen for their Cookie Sandwhich and Unicorn Vibes Cafe that does a similar ice cream cookie sandwhich. If you're looking for more cotton candy treats, Ella's Cremary, and Sweet Salvation use cotton candy in their ice creams too.
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Many paint effects are based on a few simple techniques. These can be used on their own or combined to produce an infinite variety of paint effects. The techniques shown here all use ultramarine blue emulsion (latex) paint mixed with acrylic scumble glaze and/or water to be able to compare the different effects possible. Two coats of silk finish white emulsion paint were rollered on as a base. Before you start a project practise these techniques first.
Dilute a little paint with a some water in a paint tray or saucer. Dip a damp, natural sponge into the paint and wipe off the excess on kitchen paper (paper towels). Dab the sponge on to the surface in different directions.
Dilute the paint with water and brush on randomly with cross-hatched brushstrokes, using a large decorator's brush. A damp sponge will give a similar effect.
Dilute the paint with water or scumble. Apply paint with cross-hatched brushstrokes, then press a piece of tissue paper over the wet surface and peel it off.
Mix paint with scumble glaze and brush on with cross-hatched brushstrokes. Drag a flat decorator's brush through the glaze. The soft effect is achieved by going over the glaze again to break up the lines.
Mix paint with acrylic scumble and brush on with cross-hatched brushstrokes. Run a metal or rubber graining comb through the wet glaze.
This soft, patchy wall finish is pure country. It is traditionally achieved using either a very runny colourwash or an oil-based glaze tinted with oil colour, over eggshell paint. The technique below gives the same effect but is easier to achieve. Wallpaper paste adds a translucency to the colour and PVA (white) glue seals the surface when dry.
- Paint the wall with a plain, light emulsion (latex) colour. Mix the glaze, using 1 part PVA (white) glue, 5 parts water and 1 part wallpaper paste. Tint it with three 20 cm/8 in squirts from an acrylic or gouache tube, or about 15 ml/1 tbsp of powder paint. Vary the intensity of colour to your own taste. Get the feel of the glaze and brush, and adjust the colour at this stage if necessary.
- Begin applying the glaze in an area of the room that will he hidden by furniture or pictures; as your technique improves you will be painting the more obvious areas. Start near the top of the wall, dabbing glaze on with the brush and then sweeping it over the surface with random strokes.
- The effect will be streaky and the brushstrokes will show. So after about 5 minutes, brush the surface lightly with your brush but don't use any glaze. The brush will pick up any surplus glaze on the surface and leave a softer, less streaky effect. When working on edges and corners, apply the glaze and then brush it away from the corner or edge.
Brush on a coat of water-based crackle glaze and leave to dry. Using a well-laden brush, apply paint carefully on top so that you lay, rather than brush, it over the surface. Work quickly and do not over-brush an area already painted. If you have missed an area, touch it in when the paint has dried. Seal with acrylic varnish.
- Paint the wall with cream emulsion (latex). Leave to dry and then mix a glaze of 1 part raw umber acrylic paint to 6 parts scumble. Stipple this on to the wall. Leave to dry. Mix a glaze with the white acrylic paint in the same way. Dampen a sponge and apply the glaze over the stippling, varying your hand position
- Using a softening brush, skim gently over the white glaze while it is still wet. Now mix a glaze with the yellow ochre paint as in step 1, but this time rub it into the wall with a cloth. Leave some areas of white glaze showing. Using another dampened cloth, rub some areas to disperse the paint. Leave to dry.
This paint finish imitates the opaque, soft colour and powdery bloom of distemper, the wall finish most used an oil-based glaze tinted with oil colour, over eggshell paint. The technique below gives the same effect but is easier
- Prepare the walls by stripping off any wallpaper down to the bare plaster. Spread filler irregularly with a spatula to simulate the uneven texture of old plaster. Use thin layers and apply randomly from different directions. Don't worry about overdoing the effect; you can always rub it back with sandpaper when it's dry, after an hour.
- Blend the dried filler into the original wall surface using rough-grade sandpaper, leaving rougher areas for a more obvious distressed effect. Mix water-based paint with water in the ratio 2 parts water to1 part paint. Stir the paint well: it should have the consistency of single cream.
- Begin painting at ceiling height. The paint is likely to splash a bit, so protect any surfaces. Use the paintbrush randomly rather than in straight lines, and expect a patchy effect — it will fade as the paint dries. The second coat needs to be stronger, so use less water in the mixture. Apply the second coat in the same way, working the brush into any cracks or rough plaster areas. Two hours later, the 'bloom' of the powdery finish will appear.