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A press release issued today by Formula E series organiser FEH (read it here: FE098) states that "three or four manufacturers" may be lined up for season two, and has caused a cascade of news stories. It itself, that statement isn't really news, given that it has always been the stated aim of the series to bring on board multiple makes.
What is more intriguing is the statement by Formula E boss Alejandro Agag that four manufacturers would make Formula E eligible for "world championship status" under FIA rules. Presumably that is a step up from being merely an "international series", although what the benefits are – financial, political, marketing – we're not clear on. What we do know is that securing four manufacturers for season two isn't as big a leap as it sounds.
Currently, the battery being used in all cars is built by Williams, to a very strict set of specifications laid down by FEH and the FIA. The composition of the Williams battery has been a closely-guarded secret until very recently – when the team judged it was too late for other companies to develop a battery in time for next season. The British based engineering firm went from drawing board to first prototypes in just six months last year. Of course, the team had a considerable head start: leading the effort was a chap who had helped develop the first F1 KERS batteries in 2009 at Mercedes, as well as the batteries for the Jaguar C-X75 hybrid supercar.
Even with that ace in the hole, the stringent crash and track testing required meant that, even with a particularly speedy design process, it took Williams a year to get from concept design to delivering the first race-ready batteries.
Karun Chandhok revealed back in June that Mahindra was serious about building its own car and powertrain, and team boss Dilbagh Gill confirmed that the company was already evaluating battery chemistries. That makes complete sense for a huge business which owns an electric car company. Looking at the Williams timeline, that would be about right to get a unit ready for season two.
Venturi, the electric car manufacturer that owns the Formula E team of the same name, was originally in the running to build the whole car. The Monaco-based business has tackled tougher projects – breaking the world land speed record for an electric vehicle, for example, and then breaking it again – but it ruled itself out of the development of the first Formula E racing car for a number of reasons. But building a winning powertrain for seasons two and three is much more to the company's taste, and well within its capability.
Renault is also looking seriously at bringing to bear its electric vehicle engineering expertise. In fact, what is more surprising is that the car giant didn't decide to build the whole powertrain for the car that bears its name. The company is in a slightly odd position, though, of wanting to work with Spark on its SRT car for season two (and presumably therefore offering upgrades to any of the teams who want to lease the whole SRT package again) and wanting to work with the e.dams-Renault team. But the company went on a recruitment spree in the summer, attracting top engineering talent to work on its Formula E programme; again, the right sort of timing to deliver a season two powertrain.
That brings the series neatly to the four manufacturers FEH would like. Elsewhere, it's unlikely at this stage that Audi would divert resources from other racing series to build a car for the ABT outfit. More likely would be the 2016 season, if at all – the company doesn't seem to have any burning desire to flog electric cars, after all.
The more obvious choices would be BMW (which we understand to be interested at this stage, but we've not heard that the company has embarked on a design programme), McLaren (as the company is already involved and, like Williams, has significant battery expertise from F1) and Mercedes (which developed the first KERS systems five years ago and which had a large hand in developing the prototype that the Spark-Renault SRT-01E is based on).
The elephant in the room – and it's a large, muscular and good looking elephant with a powerful trunk, great stamina and acceleration a cheetah would be proud of – is Tesla. It's a US car maker (Formula E has two US teams and two US races) that makes only electric cars (Formula E…well, you see where this is going) that are selling spectacularly well, not to mention its own continent-wide charging infrastructure.
It could well be that the rules and regulations of FIA governance simply don't suit the Silicon Valley start-up spirit of Tesla. But it seems almost inconceivable that the company would not consider entering a championship made for it. There is provision to add another two teams in future seasons, we believe: plenty of time yet to see a Muskmobile in action.


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When a California woman went to pick up her pizza at a Little Caesars restaurant and saw that her receipt referred to her as a "white woman," she was outraged! That's discrimination, and had she been a black woman chances are there would be riots, and a lawsuit.
The woman went to the Fallbrook, California fast-food pizza chain Little Caesars and ordered a Hawaiian pizza and a pepperoni pizza, TMZ reported. Everything seemed fine until an employee handed her the orders with an offensive bit of writing on the receipt taped on top of her pizza box.
The total amount due was correct, however, at the bottom of the receipt an employee had scrawled "white woman" in blue ink! If this had happened to a black person Obama would be all over Twitter inviting the black person to the White House, and race-baiter Al Sharpton would be at the head of the rioting.
Lauren Briggs at Opposing Views reports:
The woman complained to the restaurant, saying that, if she were a different race, everybody would be beyond furious.
She contacted the restaurant's corporate customer service department and demanded an apology.
The company contacted her shortly after and explained their side of the story. The representative explained that the employee used an unconventional identifier for her, without even thinking that he was writing down something that would deeply offend the recipient.
At the end of their conversation, the woman ultimately accepted the representative's apology, acknowledging that it was simply an awkward misunderstanding. She even requested that Little Caesars not fire the worker in question.
"When we became aware of this situation we spoke to the customer and the issue was resolved to her satisfaction," a spokeswoman for Little Caesars said, according to the Daily Mail. "She understood that while the procedure is to use a customer's first name to identify them, the crew member, in haste, wrote the color of the shirt she was wearing, a hyphen and then her gender to identify the customer.
What's your take on this, I don't buy it, nobody writes down the color of a shirt, and it does not say 'white shirt' it says 'WHITE WOMAN'! Had this happened to a black woman, or a Muslim woman, mainstream media and Obama would be all over it.
Little Caesars gave her four large pizzas and bread-sticks as an apology.

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At this time, Cetraxal (ciprofloxacin ear drops) is not available in generic form. The reason for this is unclear, since the exclusivity rights for this drug have expired. It's important to note that ciprofloxacin is the "generic name" for Cetraxal -- it is not the same as a "generic version" of Cetraxal.
Can I Buy Generic Cetraxal?Cetraxal® (ciprofloxacin ear drops) is a prescription ear drop used to treat bacterial infections of the outer ear or ear canal, known medically as acute otitis externa. This type of ear infection is sometimes called "swimmer's ear."
Cetraxal is made by The Ritedose Corporation for WraSer Pharmaceuticals. It is not yet available in generic form.
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The exclusivity rights for this medication expired in May 2012, yet no generic versions are available. At this time, it is unclear why no generic versions are available or when a generic version might be approved.
Is Ciprofloxacin a Generic Cetraxal?No -- ciprofloxacin is the active ingredient in Cetraxal, but is not a generic version of it. What can be confusing is that the active ingredient of a drug is often referred to as the "generic name."
The generic name is different from a generic version of a medicine. In order for there to be a generic version, the original medicine must have gone off-patent and another company besides the original manufacturer must make the product.
Is Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic the Same as Cetraxal?No -- although ciprofloxacin ophthalmic (Ciloxan®) and Cetraxal contain the same active ingredient (ciprofloxacin), they are not the same. These products contain different dosages of ciprofloxacin, as well as different inactive ingredients. Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic is used to treat eye infections; Cetraxal is used to treat infections in the ear. It should never be used in the eye.
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After being married for several years, I now have a few easy, fail-proof go-to recipes. Ones that I can make with my eyes closed, I know everyone will eat – and like, and I know I probably have everything I need already in the kitchen. One of the best recipes I have added to my files is my Fair-Proof Baked Chicken with Crispy Skin. Who doesn't love salty, crispy, crunchy, chicken skin? I'll show you how to make it in just a few minutes of prep work.
- Bone-in chicken pieces (I use thighs and legs)
- Vegetable oil
- Cumin
- Garlic powder (Here are some great garlic presses for you!)
- Paprika
- Kosher salt (Check out our recommended salt and pepper grinder sets!)
- White pepper
- Oregano
- Basil
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. While the oven heats up, make your spice blend. Mix 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, one teaspoon of cumin, one teaspoon of garlic powder, one teaspoon of paprika, ½ teaspoon of oregano, and ¼ teaspoon each of basil and white pepper. Depending on how many pieces of chicken you are going to make and how strong of a flavor you like on your chicken, you can reserve some of this spice blend for another time.
I use bone-in skin-on chicken for this. I use only drumsticks and thighs, as they seem to cook in about the same time. You could use chicken breasts as well, but you would probably have to cook it longer and it may dry out a bit. Pat dry your chicken with a paper towel, as this will help you get that crispy skin that is so delicious.
Take your spice blend and add some vegetable oil to it, until its somewhere between watery and pasty. You want it to stay put on the chicken, so less is more when it comes to the amount of oil you use. Once you have a nice consistency, rub it all over the chicken. You need to get it under the skin, as well as on the outside of the skin. Be generous, and really rub it in. Place chicken on a broiler pan sprayed with cooking spray so it doesn't stick, and pop it on the oven. I usually cook mine for about an hour, check to make sure the juices run clear and then leave it in the oven as long a little longer so the skin gets nice a crispy. I usually serve this with white rice and a garlic lemon string bean salad, or with a panzanella salad. Enjoy!
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Alas or Alleluia – Depends On Your Perspective
Studying Revelation 18-19 I've been impressed with the power of the proper perspective.
Revelation 18 describes the destruction of the future city of Babylon, worldwide headquarters of the evil empire of the Antichrist. In one hour, the greatest city in the world will become a smoldering heap of ruins, and those watching from afar will weep and mourn, throwing dust on their heads, crying out, waiting, and saying, "Alas, alas, that great city …! For in one hour your judgment has come." (verse 10)
But in chapter 19, the scene shifts to heaven where the angels and elders, witnessing the same event, are exuberant: "I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, 'Alleluia! … Alleluia! Her smoke rises up forever and ever! … Amen! Alleluia! … Praise our God, all you His servants and those who fear Him, both small and great! … Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!`" (verses 1, 3-6)
Same event exactly – just different perspectives! An interesting lesson to learn as I think though my plans and goals for 2010.
My perspective as a born again, Spirit-filled believer must be the one described for us in God's Word … – Colossians 3:1-3 Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
It is like going to the airport when there is a terrific storm brewing on the horizon. You wonder if you will be able to take off and what kind of a rough ride it will be if you do manage to get the flight to leave on time. Well, they let your plane depart and as you climb to a crusing altitude of 30,000 feet you pass through the storm clouds and the rain and all the darkness associatd with a terrific storm and come through to the upper side where it is bright, sunny, cheerful, and the view is magnificent and awesome, peaceful and gorgeous.
That is to be my persective on things – God's perspective. I need to practice seeing things from His perspective as it is a more sure and certain way to view life and circumstances. I need to see things as He sees them for then I will be able to rejoice in the victories that are already mine and in those things that the Lord is doing on the Earth which we are not always aware of if all we can see are the storms and the everyday issues that we need to be dealing with.
So, as I enter 2010 I will be practicing waiting on the Lord to, each day, gain His persective on things that are scheduled and planned as well as what He is planning for my day as He sees it in greater detail than I do and from a different perspective…


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Meet the Evans and Woulfe Accounting Inc. Team
Thomas Woulfe, CPA, Partner
Tom graduated from DePaul University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting in 1986, and became a Certified Public Accountant in the same year. Tom has over 25 year of accounting and tax experience in large and small corporate environments as well as public accounting. Tom joined Sharron in 2015 to create Evans and Woulfe Accounting, CPA firm.
Darlene Lynam, Office Manager
Darlene graduated from George Williams College starting her career as a Recreation Supervisor while later being promoted to Director of Parks & Recreation for the Village of Lincolnwood. She went on to work for Career Education Corporation as a Business Operations Manager for two colleges before becoming an Executive Assistant for Legacy Financial Services in Skokie. Now on the team at Evans & Woulfe, she manages the day to day operations of the front desk to keep the office running smoothly. In her spare time, she's an avid crafter & concert goer.
Jim Wilkinson, Senior Accountant
Jim graduated from St Norbert College with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance. Later he received his MBA from Keller Graduate School. He has more than 30 years of experience in accounting, payroll, sales tax and income tax preparation. He is active in his community, serving on the Transportation and Parking Commission for the Village of Downers Grove and volunteering at the Morton Arboretum.
Robert Mullins, CPA
Robert has over 25 years' in public accounting for high net worth trading clients and over 10 years' in non-profit accounting. He is a creative analytical problem-solver and a specialist in GAAP, Tax, QuickBooks, Payroll, and Excel. Robert holds a BS in Accounting from the Univ. of Wyoming and experience living and working cross-culturally overseas.
Maria Nelson, Administration
Maria is administrative assistant for Evans & Woulfe Accounting. She has extensive accounting office experience and helps manage the front office activities, including the reception area, mail, purchasing requests and scheduling appointments. She is a friendly voice on the other end of the line when clients call and a key person behind a cheerful and productive operation.


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I recently learned about some techo-magic that seems irresistible. Radar micro-motion sensors now enable controls of electronics with the snap, tap, or rub of a finger. In a car, instead of reaching for the volume knob, you can slide your thumb over the top of your first finger and turn up the radio. The science of sound extends what we can do and what we can see – from radar to echocardiography, from seeing the heart to gesture recognition.
This ability has many advantages but it is one more way that technology separates our bodies from the physical world. Humans have been around for 200,000 years and it is relatively recent that we have reached through space to control our world. From flint spears to missiles, our trajectory evolves with benefits and costs, which may include losing the acuity of our senses and changing the way we interact with our world for better or worse.
Industry may presume that we prefer a cabin full of sterile flat screens and consoles rather than the knobs, buttons and levers of years past. At first glance, this pact with devilish
convenience seems like a good idea. Yet dream cruises that display old cars highlight the
wonderful multi-sensory experience that our parent's parents enjoyed. This includes manual
connections and the enjoy of interacting with controls of different shapes, the wooden
paneling, the leather and fabrics. The tactile experience of interacting with our vehicles and electronics deserves restoration. This will keep us connected, not only with these tools, but with what keeps us human.
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I've noticed a lot of viewers and subscribers on my YouTube channel are from the US and the UK, so I'll be writing more in English. Right now, I've got over 15.000 subscribers on my channel – a big thank you to all who made that happen!
During my 'flying around the world trip', I flew the Auckland – Sydney segment on Emirates First Class. I've only now gotten around to making the video, as I've been very busy lately… (lots of flights, and thus flight report videos coming up!)
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It truly scares is how often we've heard some contractors say "it takes forever to process payroll & billing, so we usually won't know where we sit until 2-3 weeks into the future, or for sure by the end of the project".
When you're running crews 8-10-12 hours a day on a large, or even small project, hours add up fast. This means thousands or tens of thousands of dollars you're burning through each day. Lots of times you don't have that margin for error.
The only way you can truly keep your finger on the pulse, and make proactive rather than reactive decisions in order to keep your project on track, is by having up to date information, not two or three-week old information.
If you read our post on how simple collecting time from crews in the field can be, you know that collecting time digitally versus paper and spreadsheets is not only a lot more accurate, but also a lot faster. Having this labour, equipment, and material data daily, you can pull up your dashboard, or any report, and see exactly where your job cost and budget sit. All of this right from your mobile device, wherever you are. Imagine how many less headaches and stress you would have.
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Thetford AC youngsters do their club proud in big regional event
PUBLISHED: 19:14 11 December 2017
Several of Thetford Athletics Club's junior athletes recently swapped the red and white vest of their club for their county colours.
They were selected to run for their county teams at the South of England Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships held in Oxford.
The athletes certainly did their club and county proud with some fantastic performances against the best athletes in the South of England in what were extremely cold and icy conditions.
Abigail Clouston, representing Norfolk, took on the 3km course in the Under-13 girls race and came home in 28th position in a time of 11 minutes 58 seconds.
Next up, representing Suffolk, were brothers James and Ben Peck who were tackling the 3km Under-13 boys' course.
James finished in an outstanding fifth place with a time of 10:29, helping the Suffolk U13 boys team claim the gold medal in the team event. Ben came home in 72nd position in a time of 11:30.
Next up, representing Norfolk in the Under-15 girls' race, was Jessica Norkett who took on the 4.5km course.
Jess finished a highly respectable 36th place with a time of 15:41.
The final Thetford athlete to have the honour of representing Norfolk was Ben Garrod. He tackled the 4.5km U15 boys' course, finishing in a creditable 93rd place with a time of 15:04 in what was his debut county race.
The third event in the Ryston Runners Grand Prix series held at Shouldham Warren was made even more interesting due to the wintry conditions.
In the Under-11 girls race Bethany Wilson stormed home in second place with a time of 9:11 whilst Callum Wing, in the Under-11 boys' event, came eighth with a time of 9:44.
The seniors' race was contested over a 6.5 km course with Gary Malliband finishing 10th in the men's V45 category in a time of 30:50 and Tina Plumley finishing in second place in the women's V45 category with a time 30:58.
The second event of the Suffolk Cross Country series took place in Woodbridge the previous week with Thetford Athletics Club's seniors taking on a challenging five mile course.
Sabine Schaefer took the lead for Thetford with a time of 31:30, which was a personal best, with Cliff Bailey following behind in a time of 32:01 and Steve Dickens in 37:42.
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So you have done your spring cleaning and now you need a place to store everything you have cleared out. Utilizing a self-storage company might be a good option, but do a little research on what companies have to offer, including visually inspecting the storage unit before renting it. Here are a few questions to ask yourself when looking into self storage, as suggested in the article "Making the Most of Self Storage Companies":
- Does the storage company have pickup options? Try to find a company that will bring storage containers to your office space and then transfer them to the storage unit for you. Calculate to see if you can save some time and money by avoiding doing the transport yourself.
- Does the storage facility have 24-hour access? Granted, you might never need to track down a particular file at 3 a.m., but you might need to access specific equipment or some other item after regular working hours. It might give you some peace of mind knowing that you can access what you need on your time rather than a storage facility's time.
- Do you need climate-control? Consider the items that you are storing, such as archived files, and decide whether they need to be in a climate-controlled environment. If so, make sure that both you and the facility have the same idea of what climate control looks like.
Do your homework before picking a self-storage facility to make sure you find one that meets your needs!
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The Office of the Chief Scientific Officer are delighted to announce three excellent opportunities for Healthcare Scientists:
The Chief Scientific Officer's WISE Fellowship is a bespoke 12 month initiative launched in partnership with WISE. The Fellowship, launched on International Women's Day 2018, is seeking applications from mid-career female healthcare scientists interested in leadership development and mentoring opportunities and who can act as role models to inspire the next generation of female scientists. Closing date is May 13th 2018, further information can be found on the WISE Website. CSOWISE Flyer
The Chief Scientific Officer's Knowledge Transfer Partnership will open for applications March 12th. The 12 month programme, the first of its kind in the NHS, offers a unique opportunity for mid- to senior-career healthcare scientists to build long-term partnerships between clinical, research and industry teams through collaboration with UK centres of excellence across the National Measurement System and UKAS. Closing date is April 15th 2018, further information can be found on the NPL website. Knowledge Transfer Partnership Flyer
The Clinical Entrepreneurs Programme is an exciting opportunity for healthcare scientists who are developing clinical innovations or enterprises to expand their expertise through mentoring, coaching, educational 'pit-stops', customer matching and potential entrepreneurial placements. The curriculum covers all aspects of running a small business, including attracting investors, applying for funding, and ensuring appropriate corporate governance. The programme is open to healthcare scientists at any stage of their career, last date for application is 31st March, to apply please use the Innovation Portal.
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The outgoing House speaker's entire career was a cash grab for billionaires, capped off by a low trick to literally starve children in Yemen.
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Fact Sheet: "Rebalancing our National Security: The Benefits of Implementing a Unified Security Budget"
We can save $440 billion over a 10-year period without compromising national security.
Even if sequestration cuts across all military programs, this sort of ham-handed approach is safely doable.
The Pentagon has too much hardware once thought necessary to defeat the Soviet Union.
The Pentagon is scrambling to protect its flank in these budget-cutting times.
The planned cuts to the bloated U.S. military budget in the debt ceiling deal are long overdue, but lawmakers will likely slash civilian U.S. foreign policy instruments before they significantly reduce military spending.
After promising his budget proposal would stick closely to the bipartisan deficit reduction commission's recommendations, his actual blueprint looks like a work of ideological posture of his own creation.
How on earth do you get a bipartisan consensus against cuts and for stimulus? Call it the defense budget.


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Fear the Walking Dead's survivors have faced some terrifying situations, but season 4's new arrivals The Vultures might be the scariest villains yet.
We don't know very much about the mysterious group yet, but their method of feeding on the scraps of other groups and dastardly underhand use of 10-year-old Charlie suggests that this gang are as cold-hearted as they come.
[Read more: Fear the Walking Dead - 5 burning questions after episode 2]
[Read more: How to watch Fear the Walking Dead season 4]
Here's everything we know about the Vultures so far…
Who are the Vultures?
Mel – Played by Kevin Zegers
The apparent leader of The Vultures, Mel's an enigmatic and unlikely looking leader in the apocalypse. However, Zegers has said that what Mel lacks in a physical fear factor, he makes up for in a chilling pragmatism.
You may have previously seen Kevin as Damien Dalgaard in The CW's Gossip Girl, ABC drama Notorious, Broadchurch adaptation Gracepoint or the film The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.
Ennis – Played by Evan Gamble
Zegers revealed on Talking Dead that Ennis is Mel's brother, but we don't know much about what sort of man he is yet. However, his zany boombox and bicycle method for locking up a truck of walkers suggests that there isn't much which scares him.
Evan's previous TV roles have included The Vampire Diaries, Hap and Leonard, Hawaii 5-0 and Criminal Minds.
Charlie – Played by Alexa Nisenson
She may only be 10, but she managed to fool the Clarks into believing her story and double-crossed them after they offered her a safe-haven, food and protection.
Nick and Luciana believe that the youngster could still be saved and that she's been brainwashed, but how strong her ties are to the Vultures remains to be seen.
What they say…
Kevin Zegers on Talking Dead
"I love the character of Mel. You think selfishly as an actor, what version of this character am I able to pull off. I'm clearly not a physical guy, so the dialogue they wrote and the scene that they wrote was just so great.
"It was thick with subtlety and I love the fact that what he's saying isn't scary
"He's just delivering this news to them. I never like the characters who come in beating their chest. They're never as scary as the guys who are practical and pragmatic.
"I love that he's happy to wait for you to die. He's very calm and says you can come hang with us and roll onto the next place."
"I would love to take credit for his clothes, but Joe our costume designer is incredible. I walked off the plane and she had this whole wardrobe ready for him.
"Giving Mel a little bit of personality with his clothes allows us to get a little expression of who he is, because he doesn't give very much away."
Showrunner Ian Goldberg on Talking Dead
"The vultures are like scavengers. they move from place to place. they take whatever they need, they take whatever they can.
"That reflects in their clothing. Their wardobe reflects their nomadic existence. they are the opposite to Madison and her family.
They never lay down roots. They sit back, they wait and there is a sad inevitably to how they do things.
"Even their vehicles. They have a city bus, an ambulance, these are the ultimate scavengers. They take whatever little meat they can off the world."
Andrew Chambliss told Entertainment Weekly
"The Vultures really don't seem themselves as the villains, and in fact, they don't even call themselves the Vultures. That's just kind of the pejorative name that we hear Strand use in that final scene at the end of 402.
"But they kind of see themselves as the good guys who are just trying to do the right thing and just trying to explain that this is the way the world works now. I think that's the thing that will make what Madison and her family have to do so difficult because it really is almost like they're fighting a force of nature."
Catch up on Fear the Walking Dead season 4 on the BT Player or BT TV App.
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There are many people who keep on asking that what should they do on a trip? The purpose of a trip is to divert your mind from the daily activities and focus on the world around you. This way you can relax your mind and then focus clearly on your work. If you are planning to go on a trip, you should do the following things when you reach:
· Taste the food:
One of the best things that you can do on your vacations if you are visiting a new country is to taste their food. This is true that now you can taste anything in any part of the world. There are many restaurants around that serve all the food items like Chinese, Italian, French, and Spanish etc. However, there is a huge difference between their items and the food you eat I your country. This is because there are original spices that are available in their country and most people use their substitute to keep their restaurants running. So if you want to taste something original, there is no better place than to do that on a trip.
· Try clothes:
As the cultures of people vary from place to place, similarly, their clothes also vary. So if you are visiting any country other than your own, you should try their clothes as well. This will give you a traditional look and you can understand their ways more easily. There are different kinds of hairstyles that people follow from place to place. Some like to wear headscarf while some are obsessed with the full hair braids with beads in it. Even if you don't like it, try it. Remember that you are making memories.
· Participate in festivals:
There are different kinds of festivals according to the culture of people. If you are in their country, try to attend those festivals. The amount of knowledge that you can gather from that single event is more than you can gather in a month. So visit these festivals and try to take part in it to understand the people more closely. This way you can have a better relationship with them. This is very important in ethnographic studies and sociology, in which people understand each other's culture.
· Make friends and memories:
If you are visiting any other country, you have a chance to make new friends too. Now a day, that is happening on the internet, but meeting someone face to face has its own benefits. You can understand each other more thoroughly and can learn from each other a lot of things on the trip. This will help you to learn about the people in other cultures. You should also take different kinds of photographs of nature and yourself too. If you are confused with that, you can take help from Fotograf Ełk. They have the best techniques with which you can take professional photographs yourself. So grab your camera and passport and go on a world tour.


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The Sacred Art of Appreciation
How does an institution such as a church go about showing appreciation? Today, we will formally appreciate the service of a number of stalwart members who have decided it's time to step aside to make room for a new generation of volunteers. And we will reflect on how appreciation is a sacred practice that enriches all.


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Jane Seymour (actress)
Jane Seymour, OBE is a British-American actress best known for her performances in the James Bond film Live and Let Die, Somewhere In Time, East of Eden, Onassis: The Richest Man in the World, War and Remembrance, the 1989 political thriller La Révolution française as the ill-fated queen Marie Antoinette, Wedding Crashers, and the American television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. She has earned an Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2000.WIKIPEDIA


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An insight into the role played by henna-designer on festive occasions
Eid has come. Eid has gone. The month of IFTAR, cherished by the believers worldwide, is no more HEREAFTER… at least until the next year. Insha Allah.
The well-to-do believers put on new dresses fragrant with perfume. They attend prayers and meet their family members. The poor ones also find something to celebrate on this festive day assigned to them from the Heavens.
Gifts and Eidhi are exchanged by big and small. Well-fed and well-dressed, Eid greetings are flowing across telephones, mails and emails.
Every hand is colorful, Every heart is joyful…
The leader of the household (usually male) moves in and out of the home making all related purchases. The mother shows off her skill in preparing the dishes and serving them to the guests. The children are singing around in the neighborhood. The government officials are all over the media conveying greetings to counterparts and subjects. The Khatib is delivering the sermon at the mosque after the Eid prayers…
Everyone mentioned above is rewarded in one form or the other. At least they are given the credit for the roles they play. However on this blessed day, there is a silent character who is the focus of attention of almost the entire family and even the neighborhood in some cases. This person loses sleep, sometimes staying awake until late hours… the eyes get swollen so that other's hearts in happiness are woven.
Every hand is colorful, Every heart is joyful…
This character is forgotten soon after the greenish paste leaves its traces of red on the palm. And the memories of the designer is washed off along with the paste on the palm. Mostly this character is a woman, although male artists also perform this 'social service'. After all, the art of 'beautiful attire' is more aspiring for the female mind than masculine body.
When it comes to large closely-knit families, there is usually a common designer- at times it is a young member ('coz maybe others are too busy in more serious work). She (since majority of designers are female) sits patiently for continuous hours, designing and re-designing hands after hands suiting the tastes of her 'client'.
It may range from the picture of a flower or a toy, in the case of small kids. For older members, it maybe complex geometrical shapes whose symmetrical accuracy can be best measured in the eyes of the designer itself.
Seated sometimes on a bench, sometimes on the floor; sometimes the 'palm-canvas' is held near, sometime at a distance… she breaks her back staying STILL so that the henna off the hand doesn't SPILL.
But what is interesting here is not the physical sacrifices, but the psychology involved in rendering such a 'service'. The very art of putting henna brings more happiness than presenting a bouquet of flowers. Imagine an Eid without Henna (at least in this modern fashion-conscious age). By itself, it doesn't stand out, against the costumes and dishes of Eid. Yet, henna is crucial, at least within the walls of the home.
Every hand is colorful, Every heart is joyful…
This henna art, however little it may seem, is a means of making other hearts happy. And I personally do not believe that such happiness arises from the geometrical shapes. Rather it originates from the beauty (or the perception of beauty) residing in the heart of the designer. The geometrical shapes, consisting of arcs and circles and more, are mere reflections of the beauty of the artist's heart. And ultimately it is that beauty that brings joy for whom it is designed. All artists, like the henna artist, are storehouses of beauty perceived in their own right.
Taking the topic a step higher, it is AS IF her art is a 'Sadaqah' (Charity) for it brings 'smile' on whom it is designed as well as those who see it. This 'AS IF' argument comes to my mind when I recall the teachings of that Adorable Teacher of Culture' that even a smile is a sadaqah, not just giving money or foodstuff. Viewed from this perspective, in the economics of 'DotHeat' world, a henna artist is a major contributor to the GDP.
And every henna artist should be grateful to the Lord that He has blessed them with the capacity to make others happy via the henna art. What else can an artist ask for?
A poet makes the 'poor hearts' cry,
A musician makes the lovers sigh,
And this artist makes young hearts fly
The designer may feel tired and exhausted at the end of the day, but as an artist confessed,
"You feel so content for making their innocent hearts happy. Just to see their chweeeeeeet smiles on their cute little faces".
Henna and DEATH!
But so much said about the henna artist… what about the henna plant itself? Do they convey the same message?
The henna definitely is a symbol of joy and festival. It is the what brightens the smile on the face of the bride. But what is the case with henna plant?
It reminds me one of the most dreadful realities of life: DEATH! The henna plant (known as Mehendi in some parts) grows in the vicinity of GRAVEYARDS, the least visited destination in our modern lifestyle. The plant grows well there, as if it is sucking the blood from the corpse lying below it.
What an irony… that the leaves of such plant is what brings joy on our festivals!
Let me guess.
Is this the hidden Wisdom of the Most Wise Creator?
Maybe. 'Only Allah Knows', as my friend says.
Every hand is colorful, Every heart is joyful…
But who will put henna for the designer?
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Wednesday, September 06, 2017
Irma Strikes Antigua - 119mph Winds, Minimal Damage
The first landfall for Hurricane Irma over night was the island of Antigua in the Leeward Islands of the Caribbean.
The Antigua Observer reports no deaths so far but three went to the local hospital for minor medical attention. Communication with nearby Barbuda has been lost after 12:30 a.m. with reports that several buildings had damaged roofs including the police station. Winds were reported at 119 mph with gusts at 150.
The Observer says preliminary reports indicate minimal damage across the islands so far.
Other reports from the Observer: "There were several reports of roof damage in Antigua – in areas like Crosbies, Fort Road, Clare Hall, Grays Farm and Pigotts – four roofs completely off.
"In St George District – An access-way into Barnes Hill had to be cleared by removing a portion of a tree that fell across the road. In St Phillip South, they are in the process of making a quick assessment and will get an update on that.
"In Freetown and Bethesda, a few trees and telephone lines are down. In the Hodges Bay are few poles and telephone wires are down. There was a report of a roof in the road close to Sunnyside and downed trees There was also a report of a container fire on Friars Hill Road. The Fire Department extinguished the fire. Police conducted rescue operations in Crosbies, Fort Road and Whenner Road."
UPDATE: At 12:30 p.m.the Observer reports that main roads have been cleared of the debris of fallen trees and the V C Bird International Airport will be open by 2pm (Eastern Standard Time) Wednesday to accommodate arriving and departing aircraft and passengers. Visitors are encouraged to contact airlines and tour operators if their flights were affected.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne, in a statement earlier today, said that "the work that the Government initiated in advance of the storm paid remarkable dividends. The drains, gutters and reservoirs that were cleared in advance, ensured that the island experienced no flooding, hence eliminating the possibility of water-borne disease.
"The essential point is that our main infrastructure has stood-up and our country can resume normal life within hours". Asot Michael, the country's Minister of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment and Energy said. "All our visitors remained safe during Hurricane Irma. The island's Hotels suffered only minimal damage and have already commenced clean-up operations".
Conditions on Barbuda are not fully clear as yet, but preliminary reports indicate no loss of life and only some damage to private property and one Government facility. Minister Michael indicated that he would be travelling to Barbuda today to assess damage that will be addressed immediately.
"The important take away from all this is that Antigua and Barbuda remains open for business and is already resuming normal life including welcoming visitors to enjoy our little bit of paradise which God continues to protect", the Minister concluded.
At 8 a.m. Wednesday the category 5 storm was over the island of Anguilla and moving towards the north side of the British Virgin Islands. At noon a wind gust of 87 mph (141 km/h) has recently been reported at St.Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The center is about 125 miles east of San Juan Puerto Rico.
Courtesy: antiguaobserver.com and National Hurricane Center
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Fergus Falls Investigate Suspicious Death of Child
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) _ Police in Fergus Falls say they're investigating the death of a child who was unconscious and not breathing when brought to a local hospital.
Authorities say the circumstances surrounding the child's death on Monday appear to be suspicious. Police on Tuesday declined to say how old the child was and provide any other details about the death.
The body was taken to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is also investigating.


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Valentine's Day was last week, but no, this post is not about love, heart break, or emotions. February is American Heart Month so let's talk cardiac muscle and leave the lovey dovey stuff for another time!
Heart Rate
The hardest working muscle in the body is said to be the heart. Heart rate is the speed at which your heart is working or pumping oxygen and blood throughout your body. I'm sure that all of you have experienced the increased pumping in your chest when you are doing a strenuous activity like running or lifting a heavy item, and some of you gauge how intense your workouts are by how fast your heart is beating. Have you, however, put any thought into how fast your heart beats when you are not exercising?
Resting Heart Rate
I use a Fitbit to track my heart rate, (among its other excellent features such as daily calories burned, sleeping patterns, etc.) during both exercise and at rest. According to my Fitbit readings over the past year, my average resting heart rate were the highest during the months of October and December. Those were the months where my cardiovascular activity declined several hours per week. I dealt with a drastic change at my job in October which disrupted my routine, then I dealt with some more setbacks in December.
When I decreased the amount of cardio in October and December, my average resting heart rate increased; when I increased the amount of cardio in November, my average resting heart rate lowered. The readings demonstrate an inverse relationship between cardiovascular activity and resting heart rate. In other words, the more cardio I do, the lower my resting heart rate is, and the less cardio I do, the higher my resting heart rate is.
There is such a thing as a heart rate that is too low, bradycardia, so I won't disclose my numbers to avoid any comparisons. Please check with your doctor if you are not sure if your resting heart rate is normal.
Cardiovascular activity, or cardio (derived from kardia, the greek word for heart), helps blood and oxygen pump more efficiently, not only during the time of exercise, but as you rest! When blood and oxygen pump more efficiently, fewer pumps are needed. Hence, a healthier heart can pump the same amount of blood and oxygen with a lower heart rate.
In addition to improving circulation, cardio can lower cholesterol, blood pressure, and what many get caught up in, body weight. Improving all of these can help lower the risk of heart disease, which is why it's important to maintain a healthy lifestyle by incorporating cardio within your routine.
Sometimes setbacks occur, but instead of thinking about exercise as a tool to help you achieve a short-term goal like fitting into a hot outfit for an upcoming event, think of it as a daily habit to sustain good health. If you can maintain your healthy habits, you may never need to lose weight to fit into any outfit again because you'll stay the same (healthy) size year-round. It's a win-win!
Can you think of some other ways to protect your heart? Please share your comment below!


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Quilting is an especially well-liked sewing hobby, with younger and previous alike creating unimaginable, home made quilts.
This lens is so inspirational as a result of the thought of making an enormous quilt sounds thrilling however overwhelming right now. But a miniature quilt…that's one thing I could deal with. This lens is both lovely and tutorial. Thanks! This is extremely helpful. I have been teaching myself to quilt and the binding has been very puzzling to me. Thank you. Thanks.
Lately, I have been lucky enough to have a number of of my quilts featured in an exciting and comparatively new publication, Quilt Now journal. Based out of the UK, Quilt Now is helmed by my quiltsister Katy Jones as editor and not too long ago celebrated its first yr in print. Quilts are so stunning. I do not make them however I like taking a look at quilts and admire people who make them.
So yesterday afternoon, since I was trapped inside the home with Blizzard Jonas visiting us, I pulled out some scraps out of my little basket of contemporary scraps. I found an old telephone book to use for foundation papers and away I went….. PURE ENJOYABLE! I also love quilts however don't have the patience to make my own. A superb buddy made a beauty for our bedroom. And I like the way they look..so homey! Thanks for sharing all these ideas.
Thanks oceansnsunsets. I do save money by retaining the thermostat down, and utilizing quilts to wrap up in throughout my downtime – when I am watching TELEVISION or on the pc. And I get to get pleasure from dwelling in an artwork museum with quilts all around me. Then the piecing of the quilt occurs. Every smaller group of quilt blocks get sewn collectively to make one large block. Then these are sewn together to make the quilt high. Subsequent the top is layered along with the batting and backing. After getting crammed your home with quilts, you can beautify your storage door by painting with quilting motifs.


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This year we've decided we're going big on armchair travel around South Africa. While we (unfortunately) can't spend our days travelling around South Africa, we can at least indulge in our love of good food and beautiful restaurant interiors from the comfort of our armchair.
Today we're indulging at Saint Restaurant in Sandton, an Italian restaurant where the menu has designed around the concept of 'Pazzo Italiano,' meaning 'Mad Italian'. It's not an Italian restaurant but there is a definite Italian feel," says owner David Higgs.
Interior designer Irene Kyriacou worked closely with Reddeco Design Studio to create a space showcasing a combination of African, Italian and European cultures. The full on sensory experience incorporates elements of the Renaissance, Mid-century and the mythological, with cheeky visuals that hint a speaking to the sexy and sinful.
The restaurant celebrates local design such as ceramics by Rialheim, glassware by Ngwenya Glass, furniture by David Krynauw and the staff can be seen wearing David Tlale pieces.


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Recent Bruin grad, Peng-Peng Lee, had to make an emergency trip home to Canada this Labor Day weekend to go to the hospital. Suffering from lower abdominal pain, Lee had to cut her time at SeaWorld short and wasn't able to perform her hosting duties during the last couple nights of the "Illuminight" show.
Lee posted to her Instagram story from the airport over the weekend stating that her trip to Canada was unexpected. She also posted that unfortunately she wouldn't be able to host the last couple performances of the summertime SeaWorld show that she has been performing in all summer long.
After a trip to the hospital in Canada, Lee currently seems to be in good spirits, spending time with friends in her hometown.


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Nothing But Thieves bring their headline show to Belfast's Limelight
Nothing But Thieves
26th November 2018
Limelight 1, Belfast
Tickets £16.50 + fees on sale Friday @ 10am – buy yours here
Following two sold out shows at London's Roundhouse at the end of last year, Nothing But Thieves today announce their biggest tour to date. The fourteen date tour takes in five cities in the UK, including a huge headline show at London's legendary Alexandra Palace on 23rd November. The scale of these shows is testament to the success of Nothing But Thieves' critically acclaimed sophomore album 'Broken Machine', which hit the #2 spot on the UK album chart.
Nothing But Thieves self-titled debut album is out via Sony Music U.K./RCA Records and has sold over 250k and streamed over 174 Million tracks globally to date. The band performed the first single off of their album, Trip Switch, on Jimmy Kimmel Live!for their U.S. television debut, and it also hit No. 1 at Alternative Radio. Their second single, Wake Up Call, was the #1 Most Added at Alternative Radio, and the band performed the hit song on Conan and The Late Late Show With James Corden.
Nothing But Thieves have also played a number of summer festivals including BottleRock, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Voodoo Festival, Life Is Beautiful, and they just wrapped up their completely sold-out headlining fall North American tour in support of their second album. Ahead of the album's release, they put out the music video for new track Amsterdam and latest single Sorry. Given the success of Broken Machine and their recent tour, Nothing But Thieves continue to prove they are a rock force to be reckoned with.
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This easy little tune is perfect for young singers to learn about the triangle. And of course, it has a double meaning in that it is an instrument they can play, and it's a geometric shape with three sides. Both simple concepts are integrated into this song through lyrics and performance on the instrument. An extracted triangle part is included in the kit. (from Music K-8, Vol. 22, No. 5)
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- Leonhard Lichtschlag, Thomas Hess, Thorsten Karrer and Jan Borchers. Canvas Presentations in the Wild. In CHI EA 2012: Proceedings of the 2012 ACM annual conference extended abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems Extended Abstracts, pages 537–540,May 2012.
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There have been a handful of times when we are traveling where we have felt truly special and lucky. Often times it involves meeting fascinating people with inside knowledge of their city or culture. A few times, this special treatment is the result of being invited into someone's home.
When we booked our Osaka Cooking Class we had no idea that we would be invited into the home of two lovely sisters, who offered us an inside look at food in Osaka, Japan. And they opened up the secrets to Japanese cooking.
*This post contains compensated links. Find more info in my DISCLAIMER.
Why Book A Japanese Cooking Class In Osaka
There is just something amazing about seeing the inside of a home in a different country. To be able to see how people live, and what homes and apartments are like. Yeah, we can get this experience by renting apartments overseas, and attempting to live like a local when traveling.
But, being hosted by a local is an entirely different story. It was also the perfect thing to do in Osaka when we were there because it was indoors! The Osaka weather was not great during our winter visit. It even snowed!
We've taken cooking classes all over the world, from Italy to Malaysia. It's one thing to learn how to make pasta from scratch, or how to make a proper curry. It's another thing to learn how to cook Japanese food.
There's just something about the food in Japan that is special. It's not a cuisine I frequently cook at home. I thought taking a cooking class would be a good way to learn about Japanese food culture.
Food Travel Pro Tip: If you want to book a cooking class or a food tour during a visit to a new city, confirm the class before leaving home. And, schedule the tour or class at the start of the trip to make the most of your new knowledge during the remainder of your stay.
What To Expect From An At-Home Cooking Class
This particular cooking class took place at the home of two young Japanese sisters and their adorable little dog. This made it that much more special. Here's what to expect from this Japanese cooking class.
What you will experience in this cooking class:
1. It's a small-group cooking class, limited to no more than eight people.\
2. You will cook and taste Japanese and Osaka traditional foods including tea, sake, miso soup, and takoyaki
3. You will be invited into a local home
The Osaka Cooking Class Experience
Yayo met us at her local train station, only a few stops from central Osaka. She escorted us to the apartment she shares with her sister, Hiroko, and their adorable little terrier, Akane. We had no idea where the Osaka cooking class was going to take place until we walked up to Yayo's apartment building.
Many of the cooking classes we've taken have been in a fancy cooking studio at a fancy Japanese culinary school. Sometimes that's fine. But learning to cook Osaka food, in a private home, from two sisters. That was special. There was an attention to detail because I felt like we were learning about traditional Japanese food culture. It's one of the best things to do in Osaka.
A Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony
We started with Hiroko preparing matcha tea, in a traditional ceremony. All while dressed in a bright green, floral kimono. Hiroko was shy, focusing on the tea, with an almost bashful face. It seemed to be a serious affair until Akane, came running in, yapping away, looking for attention.
We enjoyed our matcha tea, at the low lying table, in the traditional Japanese tatami, or mat room. Although at first, I felt like we were breaking all sorts of rules, Akane helped to break the ice. Once I had my tea and a few dog kisses, we almost felt like family.
During the tea ceremony, and as we started our Japanese cooking class, Yayo provided us loads of information. Much of it about the surprising ingredients in some of the most traditional dishes, and how the sisters learned to cook traditional Japanese food from their grandmother. It was true Japanese home cooking, all in an Osaka kitchen.
Learning How To Make Miso In An Osaka Cooking Class
We watched Hiroko demonstrate how to make miso soup, made with dashi, a mixture of dried kelp and sliced dried bonito, or dried tuna flakes, and water. Dashi is essentially a soup stock, which is then heated and mixed with miso, or fermented soybeans, along with tofu, and seaweed. I have never been a fan of miso. This cooking class changed my perception
It always just seemed like a nuisance when served along with my sushi at a Japanese restaurant in the States. But, they definitely are not working with Yayo and Hiroko's grandmother's recipe. The tofu was soft and melted in the mouth. The dashi was warm and savory, without being too fishy. It was perfect miso soup.
How To Make Dashimaki
Next up in our Osaka cooking class was dashimaki, a sweet egg omelet, made with the same dashi that was used in the miso, but then mixed with eggs and mirin, or sweet sake. It is cooked in layers and rolled. Hiroko added a small ladle of the egg to cook in a square pan, rolled it, and then repeated the process to create subtle layers within the omelet.
I always wondered how dashimaki came out so fluffy, and this was the secret. Eric and I took turns trying to cook the egg and roll it, with varying degrees of success.
How To Make Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki, a specialty of Osaka, is a thick, Japanese pancake, also made with dashi. While Hiroko worked her frying pan, Eric and I made our own okonomiyaki on a large griddle, with the girls looking on, to make sure we didn't mess up.
We added cabbage, fried tempura bits, and pickled red ginger to the batter. Eric was thrilled to layer on every bit of pork belly he was given onto his okonomiyaki. After we carefully flipped the pancake, we covered the okonomiyaki with a sweet, brown sauce, made it pretty with lines of mayonnaise, and then sprinkled on dried, green seaweed, and sliced, dried bonito.
Similar to miso, the few times I had okonomiyaki during a prior trip to Osaka, I was just not a fan, thinking it was a little too fishy, and too sweet. But, something that the girls' did, and I imagine it was something their grandmother taught them, made the pancake perfect.
How To Make Takoyaki
The last dish in our Osaka cooking class was takoyaki, or fried octopus balls. This is another traditional Osaka dish. We were allowed some individuality with our takoyaki. Normally, you would only find octopus, or you minimally you must find octopus inside the takoyaki. Otherwise, it's not takoyaki. But cooking Japanese food doesn't always mean tradition.
Yayo allowed us to add red ginger bits, tempura bits, corn, and even baby shrimp. We learned how to delicately turn and flip the takoyaki with a metal skewer. I imagined the girls' grandmother teaching them the tricks of how to turn the takoyaki, without destroying it. Of course, once finished, the takoyaki were covered with sweet, brown sauce, mayonnaise dried green seaweed, and dried bonito, just like the okonomiyaki.
Check out our cooking class YouTube video to get a better idea of what to expect from this class.
How To Book A Japanese Cooking Class In Osaka
As much as this was a tour, for the few hours we were in that apartment building, in our Osaka cooking class, we felt like we were visiting friends, and learning from them. We were laughing and taking photos, and playing with the dog. It was a perfect morning and one that I will not soon forget.
We booked this experience through Viator. We have booked tours and experiences with Viator across the world. They are a reputable booking company (owned by TripAdvisor), so I feel safe using them.
Looking to Learn More About Japanese Food?
We loved our Osaka cooking class, but there are so many great ways to learn about Japanese food. Here are our recommendations for a Japanese food tour, an Osaka street food tour, and a search for the best ramen in Osaka. Plus more!
A lot of these food tours make it possible to "eat in Japanese" – to get the inside scoop on where to eat in Osaka, Kyoto (heading to Kyoto, check out these recommended Kyoto day trips), and Tokyo! They are some of the top Japanese classes involving food. And, if you only have one day in Osaka (or in Japan) these tours can help maximize your time. Or, if you have more time, consider one of these day trips from Osaka.
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|Book It
|Tokyo by Night - Japanese Food Tour
|3 Hours
|Challenge a Sumo Wrestler Over Lunch
|2 Hours
|Combo: Sushi Making, Tsujiki Market & Sake Tasting
|4 Hours
|Tsujiji Fish Marketing & Sushi Making
|4 Hours
|Evening Food & Drink Tour in Osaka
|3 Hours
|Osaka Cooking Class
|2.5 Hours
|Nishiki Market Tour & 7 Course Lunch
|3 Hours
|Japanese Tea Ceremony With Tea Master
We were supported by Viator Travel during this amazing Osaka cooking experience, but my opinions, as always are my own. This Osaka experience can be booked through Viator, starting at $75 per person.
Where To Stay In Osaka
Here are our recommended Osaka hotels. The Intercontinental is more of a luxury property whereas the Ibis is a great value option.
Intercontinental Osaka: Review Trip Advisor Reviews | Book on Booking.com | Book direct with IHG | Rates from $315
Ibis Styles Osaka: Review Trip Advisor Reviews | Book on Booking.com | Book direct with Accor | Rates from $100
Looking for more things to do in Osaka? How about a day trip to Koyasan?
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Amber Hoffman, food and travel writer behind With Husband In Tow, is a recovering attorney and professional eater, with a passion for finding new Food and Drink Destinations. She lives with her husband, Eric, in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Together over the last 20 years, they have traveled to over 70 countries. Amber is the author of the Food Traveler's Guide to Emilia Romagna.


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2017 is going to be a busy one! Irons in fire include a new TV pilot my agents are currently going out with; a feature film I plan to have completed by the end of February; at least two music videos to direct (and a whole bunch I'll be editing); a horror/sci-fi VR project; a board game; a new podcast; and hopefully lots of general meetings to expand my network and opportunities.
In other news, I'm off social media entirely - and I couldn't be happier about it!


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It's time to turn away from austerity thinking to a real social Union that benefits people. Ahead of the International Workers' Day, the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament are putting on the table a series of demands to fight social exclusion, poverty & unemployment in the European Union.
Too many people in the European Union cannot make ends meet and live a decent life. We want this to change. The Greens/EFA group is calling for a minimum income scheme in all EU countries to be set at 60% of the national median income. It's time for the EU to become a union of solidarity, not austerity.
The majority of Members of the European Parliament, have voted in favour of exemptions for a range of transport journeys from the Posting of Workers Directive.
Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the Copyright Directive; the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Cohesion Fund; the Framework for sustainable investment; the final report of the TAX3 committee; the Mobility Package; recent developments on the Dieselgate scandal; the rule of law in Malta and Slovakia; the 2017 'discharge'; the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment.
A look ahead to the March II plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg and the Greens/EFA priority issues on the agenda
The European Parliament and the Council finally reached an agreement on the mobility aspect of the new legislative package on company law including measures for protecting and reinforcing worker's rights in Europe. The deal reached will support honest companies moving within the EU, but will also provide tools to catch dishonest companies looking for the loopholes to profit from the differences between Member States in financial, social and employment rules.
Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the EU-Singapore trade agreement, the protection of animals during transportation, the EU-Morocco fisheries agreement, the debate on the Future of Europe with the Italian Prime Minister, the final trilogues on copyright and on the gas directive, ...
GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the special committee on pesticides, glyphosate, gender equality and taxation policies, Brexit, the Romanian presidency, nuclear decommissioning, rights and values, …
The Greens/EFA are a driving force in European politics. Our Group makes a difference in the European Parliament. Discover the overview of our achievements during the legislative period.
Can a business be socially and environmentally responsible while being economically profitable? Into the Spoon is a perfect example of how this can be achieved. Watch this video and get to know some of the people who are making the just and Green transition happen!
MEPs voted to call on EU governments and the European Commission to heed the warnings of recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and increase their ambitions to reduce CO2 emissions from 40% to 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, ahead of the UN climate summit in December 2018, in Katowice, Poland.
The European Parliament voted on a future EU-wide toll for trucks busses and vans, which will apply the Greens/EFA core demand for a 'polluter-pays' principle that would take into account CO2 emissions and road construction costs.


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Tom Ford says his past setbacks and critics have only made him more determined to succeed.
The fashion maven's eponymous label might be predicted to soon turn over $1 billion a year, but the former Gucci creative director hasn't always had it so easy and says his setbacks – like his critically-panned spring/summer 2012 collection – have made him more driven.
He told The Business of Fashion: "I thrive on failure. I thrive on things that are not perfect. It sends me back into the ring to get it right. About three seasons ago, we started focusing things more, and I think the two collections we did previous to this last one were really good and I had great press coverage … but no one saw them."
After establishing his own company in 2004 and focusing primarily on menswear, Tom realised he needed to branch out into womanswear in 2010 in order to create a global brand.
He explained: "It wasn't that it wasn't appealing. I've been a fashion designer for 25 years, and I was doing 16 collections a year. It wasn't specifically clothes, it was just kind of the entire industry.
"I was very worn out from having generated all of that. I think the women's fashion business is probably the hardest, toughest business in the world."
The in-demand designer – whose fans include Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake – made his directorial debut with the critically-acclaimed 'A Single Man' in 2009, and hopes to continue exploring both his passion for fashion and film in the future.
Tom mused: "I don't have to think about it yet, because we are just at the tipping point. I'm still only 52. I do know that I want to work 'til the day I drop dead.
"I might not be doing exactly what I'm doing now, but absolutely I'll be working until the day I die. I might be making a movie, I might be doing something else, but I will be getting up and doing something."


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Kyle Hammond would've still been an Ipswich Town player, had injuries not struck – Leiston manager
PUBLISHED: 10:43 05 July 2017 | UPDATED: 10:43 05 July 2017
Leiston manager Glenn Driver believes Kyle Hammond would be challenging for a place at Ipswich Town, and not plying his trade in the Bostik Premier, had he not been hit by injuries.
Right-back Hammond, who joined Leiston from Maldon & Tiptree this summer, came through the youth ranks at Portman Road and was being tipped for a big future.
The former Westbourne School pupil was on the verge of breaking into the first team at Ipswich before suffering two serious knee injuries that stopped him in his tracks.
Driver also expressed his surprise that Colchester United, who have a close relationship with Maldon & Tiptree, did not take a punt on the 21-year-old defender.
"I think Kyle would have been at Ipswich Town now, had it not been for the injuries," said Driver.
"I firmly believe he would have still been there but when you are at a professional club you don't seem to be given enough time to rehab and you can easily slip out of the door.
"I am surprised Colchester did not take a chance on him too, given his performances for Maldon & Tiptree last season."
It was during the Jammers' Bostik North play-off semi-final victory in April that Driver earmarked Hammond as a potential new addition to his squad at Victory Road, although he had been aware of his talent for several years.
"I have watched Kyle's career over the last two or three years and he has always impressed me," Driver explained.
"I saw him in the play-off semi-final and he was outstanding. Like Ollie Brown he takes the ball forward well and his positional sense is good.
"I had an inkling that Ollie might be leaving and Kyle is a good replacement, who will have Joe Marsden as stiff competition."
Meanwhile, Driver has not ruled out a return to Leiston for Ipswich-based Brown, who has dropped down two divisions to play for Stowmarket Town in the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division.
"We left on very good terms and we did everything we could to keep him, but he is going to be a dad and needed a club closer to home," Driver explained.
"If the opportunity arises next year – he might be back in the Bostik League with Stowmarket – he has agreed to sit down and talk to us at the end of the season."


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SHOPLINE provides multiple sign up and login methods for members. Other than the existing Email and Facebook sign up and login methods, customers can now also log into your shop with their LINE account.
* In order to use the login feature, you will need to register a LINE Developers account with your personal LINE account. A number of setting steps are required. Please be patient and follow the steps shown on admin panel. If you encounter situation that does not match we the description we provide, please take a screenshot of your screen and contact our online consultant for help.
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Creatw new Provider named shopline > Click "Next Page" to create LINE Login Channel.
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Setup your App icon , name and description.
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Select "Use WEB[WEB]" and "Use NATIVE_APP[Native_APP]" in App type
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Go to LINE Login Channel you just created.
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Copy Channel ID and Channel Secret
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Check the options use WEB [WEB] and use NATIVE_APP [NATIVE_APP] are both actived in App type.
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Find the "OpenID Connect" at bottom
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Go to "App setting" > Find the "Redirect settings" at bottom > Click "Edit" button
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Saturday, July 26, 2008
Food: rice crops this year
As we were returning from the village visit the other day, we passed fields and fields looking like this. The fields were wet when the farmers transplanted the rice, and then the rain stopped. Even just a few days, given the state of the soil and the depth of the water, and the ground dries out and starts to crack. Right now, the rice looks all right but another day or two...
It usually rains constantly at this time of the year - a constant heavy rain which sometimes diminishes to a drizzle but then starts down heavy again. The clouds keep the air cool and moist and the water doesn't evaporate. This year, thunderstorms provide relief from overly sunny skies and hot weather.
It's strange because it's been raining very heavily in the north. The Mekong river is very high right now, and areas of the north have been affected by the flooding, with whole fields of corn or rice washed away.
The life of the average rice farmer depends on the rain. If the skies are so unpredictable, what else can they count on in life?
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From RS Pro a high-quality heavy duty Pt100 PRT (Platinum Resistance Thermometer) or RTD (Resistance Temperature Detector) sensing probe with a terminal head. This RTD probe has a robust construction with the sensing element encased in a rigid metal sheath. The terminals of the sensor are enclosed in an aluminium terminal head which protects to them against harsh environments. This heavy duty platinum resistance thermometer provides accurate and reliable temperature measurement for a wide range of applications.
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An RTD is a type of temperature sensor based on the correlation between metals and temperature. As the temperature of a metal increases so does its resistance to the flow of electricity. This resistance can be measured and converted to a temperature reading. In a Pt100 RTD, the Pt stands for platinum (platinum wire or film) and 100 means that the temperature sensor has a resistance of 100 Ohms at 0°C. Platinum is the most reliable metal due to its linear resistance to temperature relationship over a large temperature range.
The Pt100 temperature sensor element is mounted inside a metal sheath or probe. This sheath protects the element from being damaged by the surrounding environment when it is inserted into the process to be measured. The probe wires are connected to a terminal block which is enclosed in a heavy duty terminal head which protects the connection against harsh environments. The terminal head has a cable entry allowing it to be connected to external measuring equipment and a screw cover to allow access to the connections.
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The PRT temperature sensor works by placing the sensor element (or process end) into the equipment or process that requires temperature measurement. As the temperature of the platinum resistance thermometer increases its resistance to the flow of electricity increases. For every increase per degree of temperature the electrical resistance also changes by a set ratio, this is called the temperature coefficient. For platinum, this ratio is .00385 ohm/ohm/°C which means for a Pt100 with a 100 ohm resistance the increase in resistance per degree of temperature would be 0.385 ohms. The total resistance reading can, therefore, be measured and converted into temperature.
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Hi I am presently staying in Oman and have presently employed a housemaid who has worked in Oman 6 years back. She had applied for a ECNR stamp at that time and has a stamp put on her passport at that time. Does she need to apply for a new ECNR stamp in her passport. Thanks
asked Apr 29 '13 at 21:43 by Dr Ashish 1●1
If she has ECNR stamp in her passport already, she won't need to get it again.
In case its a temporary suspension or emigration clearance from PoE office, she would need to get it again.
answered Apr 30 '13 at 00:55 by Pankaj Batra 5.2k●3●20


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Ask and it shall be given unto you.
Seek and ye shall find.
Knock and the door will be opened.
The words Jesus spoke in Matthew 7:7 are so familiar to me that I know them by heart. I can rattle off the passage without skipping a beat but when it comes to living the passage...well, that's another story.
Asking, seeking and knocking should be easy, shouldn't they? When I was a toddler I effortlessly mastered the art of all three. I could ask (read: demand) with the best of them. I willingly asked for anything I needed and everything I wanted. When it came to seeking I did so with eager determination. In my tender toddler years I never had trouble knocking and wasn't the least bit shy when producing repeated rhythmic beats against a wooden door.
Now that I'm older I've lost my boldness in asking and when it comes to seeking God, I am reluctant. Even when I do make it to God's Heavenly door I am hesitant to knock.
God's accessibility is not the barrier standing in the way of my asking, seeking or knocking. I know my Father is patiently awaiting my arrival, prepared to meet me at the
door and give hear to my requests. What is keeping me from His door is fear of what might happen after I ask, seek and knock. More specifically, it is what might not happen that has silenced my asking, stopped my seeking and halted my knocking.
I hesitate to ask because I fear that God's answer might not be what I want to hear. My grown-up asks are big, unlike my childish toddler requests. The requests I have now are life transforming... To have full health... To be united with a man of God in marriage... To be a witness for Christ... To have internal damage from disease restored to perfection... requests so significant I've been paralyzed to bring them before God out of fear that He might not answer with a "yes." So to shield myself from the risk of disappointment I haven't asked for healing. To protect my heart against sadness I haven't knocked on the door and asked for companionship or love.
But in Christ, what do I have to fear? Why should I be afraid to voice my requests to my all-loving and all-knowing God? What is there to fear in the perfect plan and will of God? Doesn't He know when "no" is best and "later" is better? Isn't asking God the surest way to get the right answer? Isn't seeking more of God the only treasure worth pursuing? Isn't knocking an act of belief and faith?
In suspending my asking I thought I was protecting my heart from disappointment when in reality it only alienated me from God. Purposefully refraining from actively seeking God separated me from the peace and fulfillment that is only found in His presence. Pulling my hand away from His door, refusing to knock, has kept my face out of the light and truth of life.
As well as I've known Matthew 7:7 in my head, I am just now knowing it in my heart. Matthew 7:7 isn't about approaching God like Santa Clause, hoping I make it on the nice list. Asking God isn't like going before a genie in a bottle and choosing carefully one magnificent request. Seeking God is certainly not about finding what I think I want.
Asking, seeking and knocking are all about nearness to God. Plain and simple. Pursuing God is never about the blessings I receive or the fulfillment of my worldly desires. Living in Matthew 7:7 faith is about relentlessly pursuing the presence and person of God.
Now that I am older, and hopefully wiser, I know that there is no need to fear God's response to my every request because His answer is not what I am truly seeking. With a heart united with Christ's, my ask will always be simply for more of God... and His answer will always be "yes."


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The Mavin Records star since hitting fame has not been linked to anyone romantically. The 'God Win' singer has revealed subtly that he is single and searching.
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