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Baahubali universe to expand more with an animated series
S S Rajamouli has expanded its universe by launching the animated version of the film in the popular epic fantasy yesterday.
The film is entitled with 'Baahubali: The Lost Legends', the series is set before the Kalakeya invasion portrayed in the first part of the movie. This series would be taking the viewer back into time as a prequel to the movie narrative with a focus on the young lives of Baahubali and Bhallaladeva.
This is created by Rajamouli along with Graphic India and Arka Mediaworks, the series' first chapter is to be available on Amazon Prime Video with fast follows of remaining episodes in a few weeks.
Rajamouli said that they were managed to showcase in the films has been a just the tip of the iceberg. He also added the time when he started working on the story, knew the world of 'Baahubali' cannot be incorporated within a film or two, simply because there is so much more to tell about the film and animation is another way to do that.
Rajamouli said that they are happy with the collaboration with Graphic India and Amazon to bring out the film called 'Lost Legends' to audiences through Amazon Prime Video.
The director of the film is coming out with the second part of the movie on April 28, had recently launched a novel, The Rise of Sivagami the first book in the Baahubali trilogy.
Nitesh Kripalani, the Country Head of Amazon Prime Video India said that their association with a visionary like S S Rajamouli is what will differentiate their content in India for discerning audiences.
He also said that they are sure this Amazon Exclusive 'Baahubali: The Lost Legends'? will be a one of the special animated series that is sure to capture one's imagination.


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When I was growing up, my mother would make Victorian salt clay for me and my brother to play with (like play dough). And about 12 years ago I made some icicles for our family Christmas tree. Surprisingly, most of the original icicles survived 12 years, 4 moves, and much handling. They do have to stay in an air-tight container (I wrap mine in tissue paper, seal in a freezer bag, and placed in a box container).
Victorian Salt Icicle Recipe
2 cups salt
2/3 cups water
1 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water
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1. Mix the 2 cups salt and 2/3 cups water together in a sauce pan. Stir constantly over low heat for about 4 minutes (do not boil). Remove from heat.
2. Quickly mix 1 cup cornstarch and 1/2 cup cold water together in a bowl, and add this combination to the heated mixture, stirring quickly. If the resulting mixture is not a thick paste, place it back on low heat and stir for a minute until the mixture is dough-like.
3. Knead the salt clay dough on a flat surface until it is as smooth and pliable as bread dough. If you don't want to form it immediately, store the dough in plastic or foil and keep in an airtight container.
4. Form the icicles by rolling small bits of dough between your hands to make long, thin and pointed icicle shapes. Stick a paper clip or ornament hook into the icicle top while the dough is still soft.
5. Let the icicles dry for 2 days at room temerature. Or, to dry quickly, preheat the oven to 350° F, turn the oven off and place the icicles in the oven on a wire rack. Leave them inside until the oven has cooled off.
Victorian Salt Clay can also be rolled like cookie dough and cut with a cookie cutter.


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text: The Ugly Truth: Women Endure A Harder Road To Becoming CEOs Than Men Do The Ugly Truth: Women Endure A Harder Road To Becoming CEOs Than Men Do It's not news that the percentage of women taking over the C-suite in America is crawling along. A vast majority of women and men concur that gender does not play a role in one's ability to lead a business. But there's one glaring reason that that simply is not the case, and it's the burden of biology. Which baby do you nurture? Men simply are not burdened by this dilemma. Women, on the other hand, conceive, carry and give birth to children. Women's reproductive window slams shut at the most crucial productive years for building a career. Not to say that women cannot have both – rewarding careers and children – just that, at the ages between mid-twenties and early-forties, it is very difficult to be simultaneously career-focused and successful at child-rearing. Men working tirelessly on their career aspirations have their partner's unquestioned support. Maybe the day will arrive when scientists figure out a way to safely and effectively freeze eggs so that they are as good as sperm, made fresh on a daily basis. Until then, the great neutralizer of women and men being able to compete on a level playing field will remain on hold. Understandably, few women are reaching the upper echelons of corporate leadership. Reaching the elusive pinnacle Few women ascend to the top. Approximately only 25 companies in the Fortune 500 are run by women. 20 years ago, there were no female CEOs in the Fortune 500. Since then, women have only made slight progress in obtaining those authoritative roles. The low number of female CEOs in the Fortune 500 may be due to gender stereotypes that pervade the workplace. Pew's survey found that 34% of the respondents believed that male executives are better than women at assessing risk. According to a study conducted by Pew Research Center, a significant portion thought that men would do a better job at leading technology, finance, oil and gas companies. Approximately four in ten Americans point to a double standard for women seeking to climb to the highest levels of politics or business, where they must do more than their male counterparts to prove themselves. Perceptions in political leadership… Women are also more likely than men to say that female leaders in both politics and business outperform male leaders on most of the characteristics tested in the survey. The gender gaps in perceptions about political leadership are especially apparent. On traits like compromise, honesty, backbone, persuasion or working for the benefit of all Americans, women are more likely than men to say female leaders do a better job. A solid majority of men state there aren't major differences between men and women in these areas. Nonetheless, they are somewhat more likely than women to give a nod to male leaders over female leaders on four of the five political leadership qualities tested in the poll. Perhaps the answer lies in the gradual realization that equality is our destiny, and that corporate America has to come up with a viable solution that allows 50% of its talent pool to compete for 50% of its leadership positions – a strategy that would substantially improve our position in the global economy. Did You Know? – Male CEOs receive an average of $4,438,366.90 more in company compensation than female CEOs do. – On average, women had more positions prior to their current role – 11 for women and 9 for men. – Only 54 female CEOs feature in the top 1,000 highest-earning US companies in 2017. In 2014, there were 51 – that's a measly increase of three more female CEOs in three years. – There are only three female CEOs in the top 50: Mary Barra (General Motors), Indra K. Nooyi (PepsiCo), and Virginia Rometty (IBM). – Both male and female CEOs obtained their current executive position at the average age of 51. – The top 54 companies run by male CEOs rank 480 places higher on average than those run by women – 29 for men, compared to 509 for women. – Both genders had a heavy representation of MBA degrees, with 25 of the women and 21 of the men holding one. Outside of MBAs, engineering degrees were the most popular – 10 women touted them, and 13 men did. Stephen Doyle "Steve Doyle, originally from Philadelphia, holds a B.A. Professional Writing from Penn State University. He's a blogger, short-story writer and has created several hundred marketing content pieces for clients such as: JC Ehrlich, Ambius, Henckels & McCoy, DDC Group, Burns Logistics Solutions, Inc., etc. Steve is an award-winning, highly skilled communicator who loves to help get others' stories told in as an engaging manner as possible."


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By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Costa Rican immigration officials are cracking down on foreigners who have overstayed their tourist visa or otherwise do not have the legal right to be in Costa Rica.
A crackdown took place starting Oct. 2 in Playas del Coco that swept up the owner of a bar and a Swiss resident, according to sources there.
A Tamarindo restaurant owner was deported about the same time, said sources.
The sweep generated unhappiness among tourism business owners because they felt the actions were unjustified at a time when the industry is struggling. Some of those detained have significant business investments in the communities.
The sweep also involves real tourists. One tourist said in San José Tuesday that he was grabbed by an immigration official in Playas del Coco a half hour after arriving in the town. He said he spent two hours at the downtown immigration office while copies of his passport were FAXed to a number of locations in the country. He was legal, although he had entered Costa Rica several times since Jan. 1.
The tourist said a U.S. citizen detained with him did not have the correct entrance stamps in his passport and he had to go to the Nicaraguan border to legalize the paperwork.
At least two persons in Playas del Coco ended up spending a night in detention in Liberia and the next day in a prison in San José. Both are believed to have gotten out of jail after their lawyers filed appeals with the courts.
This is the first time in memory that the immigration officials have cracked down on citizens who come from "rich countries," one Coco business owner said.
"They have checked out everyone they could check out," said the business owner, who said the immigration agents were being mean and petty.
A year ago Costa Rican officials vowed to crack down on First-world tourists who have overstayed their 90-day tourist visa. Some so-called "perpetual tourists" live in the country and leave only for three days at the end of each 90-day period to renew their tourist visa. In the past, these people were not bothered unless they were involved in some other incident.
Some first-world "tourists" failed to leave and renew their visas, but they legalized their status when they did have to leave the country by paying a fine.
The news reports of the promised crack down led to a flurry of filings as illegal residents from First-World countries sought to legalize their status as investors, persons on pensions or other immigration categories. Lawyers in San José who specialize in immigration reported a doubling or tripling of applicants.
Some in Coco speculated that the immigration sweep might have had something to do with the
terrorist attacks Sept. 11 in the United States or with a series of drug rings that have been broken up by police there. But business owners in the southern part of the Nicoya Peninsula said Monday night that immigration agents conducted a similar sweep there against foreigners two months ago. They said Montezuma, Cóbano, Mal Pais and other well-known tourist spots felt the weight of the immigration raids.
This is the low season for tourism on the peninsula as well as elsewhere in Costa Rica. The tight economic times are exaggerated by after effects of the U.S. terrorism. Business owners on the peninsula said that business was close to zero and much lower than normal even during an off-season.
That is part of the reason the business people were upset with the raids.
One hotel owner said she was on vacation when immigration agents arrived at her hotel and demanded an accounting of occupants in all the hotel rooms.
Then, the owner said, the agents demanded entry into the owner's locked private home located on the same property. They were unable to enter the home because no one had a key, said the owner.
Playas del Coco is on the Pacific coast on the northwest corner of the Nicoya Peninsula. Montezuma and Mal Pais are at the tip of the peninsula.
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Costa Rican mail handlers donned masks and rubber gloves Tuesday as fears of anthrax-laced letters reached Costa Rica.
Letters containing anthrax spores arrived at the offices of a number of news outlets in the United States over the last month, and officials are unsure if the efforts are connected with foreign terrorists.
A bottle of powder caused an alarm Tuesday morning at Juan Santamaría Airport, but the Judicial Investigating Organization described the event later as "nothing."
The gloves and masks were donned by workers at Star Box in Escazú. This is one of the handful of firms that carry mail from postal boxes in Miami to individual customers in Costa Rica. The gloves were of the latex medical variety, and the masks were of the type used to screen out dust.
Employees said they disliked working under the new conditions because of the hot weather. It could not be determined if similar precautions were in effect at other companies and Correos de Costa Rica.
Meanwhile, U.S. authorities have found similarities in anthrax cases in New York City and Washington, but have yet to uncover links between the cases and what they call "organized terrorism."
U.S. authorities say there was similar handwriting
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postmark on letters containing anthrax sent to Senate Majority
Leader Tom Daschle's office in Washington and to NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw in New York.
An assistant to Brokaw has been diagnosed with an anthrax skin infection, but is expected to recover. In Washington, no one has tested positive for exposure to anthrax bacteria from the package opened in Daschle's office Monday.
The anthrax in that case has been described as extremely potent.
The seven-month old child of an ABC news employee who also contracted the skin form of anthrax is expected to make a full recovery.
Speaking on U.S. television Tuesday, the director of the newly created Office of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge, said fighting bio-terrorism will be the first priority of the U.S. government in the coming weeks.
Ridge said there is no credible evidence linking the anthrax cases to Osama bin Laden, but that the United States should operate under the "presumption" that there is a link.
Out of four diagnosed cases of anthrax in recent weeks in the United States, one man, a Florida tabloid photo editor, was killed after contracting inhaled anthrax. Nine other persons tested positive for exposure to anthrax, amid hundreds of reports of suspicious letters and powdery substances.
The U.S. State Department's chief of counter-terrorism says the United States will fight terrorism in the Western Hemisphere "with all the elements of our national power."
Francis Taylor spoke with reporters following a closed door briefing at the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington.
The State Department said there are four terrorist organizations in the hemisphere. Three of them are in Colombia. Taylor said they "will get the same treatment as any other terrorist group." He refused to discuss details of the anti-terrorism effort.
|The three Colombian terrorist groups
are the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the National Liberation
Army (ELN), and the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC).
The United States is helping the Colombian Army with an aid package totaling more than one billion dollars, most of it for training and equipment, such as helicopters.
The Bush administration began "Plan Colombia", to help the Bogota government fight the drug trade. But members of Congress as saying last month's terrorist attacks in the United States may make it difficult to distinguish between fighting drug traffickers and fighting terrorists.
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly passed a pair of bills that expand law enforcement powers in the fight against terrorism and tighten aviation security. The House of Representatives has approved a companion, but different, anti-terrorism bill.
Disagreements over whether or not to federalize the jobs of airport baggage checkers stalled final House action on the second measure, however.
The Senate anti-terrorism legislation passed, 96-1, late Thursday. It would broaden the ability of law enforcement agencies to wiretap suspected terrorists, share intelligence information, and prosecute persons who knowingly harbor terrorists.
The other Senate bill, also passed Thursday, 100-0, would create a new, federalized force of baggage screeners, put armed federal guards at key checkpoints, and increase sharply the number of plainclothes "sky marshals" on commercial flights.
The House anti-terrorism bill passed 337-79 Friday.
The measure stirred substantial debate after Republican House leaders sought to drop the version that had been proceeding through that chamber in favor of the one passed by the Senate and approved by the White House. Some legislators argued this bill would endanger to civil liberties.
The Senate version, for example, would establish the new wiretapping authorities permanently, while House members favored a five-year expiration date on some of them.
"This could be the Gulf of Tonkin resolution for civil liberties, instead of a measure meant to fight terrorism," said Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.). His analogy was to the resolution passed by the Senate in 1964 that gave President Lyndon Johnson broad powers in prosecuting the Vietnam war.
House Majority Leader Richard Armey, a Republican, declared, "A good
government makes
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their freedom, and that is what this bill does."
The sunset issue and other differences between the House and Senate versions still must be resolved, most likely by a Senate-House conference committee, before a final bill can be sent to President Bush to sign into law.
A second key difference is that the Senate bill includes a money-laundering provision that the House measure omits. Senate Majority Leader Thomas Daschle, a Democrat, said before the House acted, "We will not support a counterterrorism bill that does not have money laundering provisions in it.... It must be done, and we will insist that it be done."
"Money laundering" refers to transactions designed to obscure the origin and ownership of illicit funds.
As for the air safety measure, House members remained seriously divided over the provision of the Senate bill that would federalize airport security personnel.
Many Democrats insist that turning over security to federal operation is vital to improve what they say has been spotty performance by low-paid, under-trained baggage checkers.
But Republicans, who control the House, are concerned about expanding the federal workforce so significantly. They say they will not bring the bill to the floor until they are sure they can pass a version favored by the White House that would keep the screeners in the private sector, even while extending federal controls over their supervision. .
White House officials said Friday that President Bush could well tighten air security by executive order bypassing Congress entirely if the legislature does not undo the Senate provisions.
Press Secretary Ari Fleischer said Bush has authority to order stronger cockpit doors, add air marshals and tighten standards for the hiring and training of baggage screeners.
The opposition Peronist party has made large gains in Sunday's legislative elections in Argentina. The Peronists now hold majorities in both the Senate and lower House. They held onto their 39-seat majority in the Senate and gained 14 seats in the House, while President Fernando de la Rua's Alliance lost 11 seats in the House.
Reports from Argentina are speculating about what the results may mean for President de la Rua's unpopular austerity measures, which he hopes will pull Argentina out of its economic slump. His program of spending cuts and tax increases have been widely unpopular and have led to repeated street demonstrations and strikes.
Just before leaving for a trip to Spain, the president said new economic measures will be announced when he returns.
An unusually high number of spoiled or blank ballots were cast in Sunday's election, indicating popular dissatisfaction with the county's leaders across the board. One report puts the nationwide total of blank ballots at 15 per cent and was as high as 40 per cent in some provinces.
|Argentina's economy has been in a
slump for some years, leading to fears recently that the country might
default on payment of its foreign debt. The economic decline has continued
despite World Bank and International Monetary Fund loans.
Recent figures indicate more than a third of Argentines live in poverty and unemployment rates have soared above 16 per cent.
Spanish king praises language
Spain's King Juan Carlos has called the Spanish language a powerful tool for communication and urged its wider use around the world. The monarch spoke in the northern Spanish city of Valladolid as he opened a four-day conference on Spain, its language and information technology.
The meeting brings together a number of world leaders, including the presidents of Mexico, Argentina and Columbia, along with Spanish-speaking authors and academics.
Spanish is the native language for some 400 million people, but only about five percent of all web sites are presented in Spanish.
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the auditions for Britains Got Talent are happening next to my work.
There are thousands and thousands of people there queueing up. people with mega phones. all ages. all idiots. all wearing horrendous make up. the queue goes the whole way down the street for about half a mile.
this is just (i take it) the london auditon tho. so there must be even more people trying to get in the whole UK. thousands of people. how can they still not come up with one talented person? what must some of the ones who dont make it onto tv be like?
The ones who don't make it on TV are just boring.
Only those of an acceptable quality or those who are entertainingly shit are sent through.
This one is still going!!!
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text: Even though I liked certain aspects of Throne of Glass, I was hesitant about continuing to read this series because the heroine is the type of character who is beautiful (as are all the other major characters), vain, materialistic, and succeeds at everything she does. I didn't really connect with Celaena or her predicament to become the King's Champion. In Crown of Midnight, however, things get a whole lot better. There are betrayals, political games, magic, actual moments of assassinating, humor, and yes, even a little bit of romance. Celaena has two love interests when this story begins. Yet, we know early on who Celeana wants to be with and her choice is known to both Dorian and Chaol. While she has some happy moments with her man, let's face it: there are more books to be written. All good things cannot last forever and it's clear Celeana will have to make some difficult decisions in the near future.Suffice it to say I loved getting to know more about Dorian, Chaol, and Celeana in this installment. Celeana's character grew on me as her imperfections manifested. She's very emotional and her arrogance often clouds her judgment. While Celaena does some stupid and selfish things that made me roll my eyes, I appreciated her complex characterization. It's a lot more interesting to read about than an unbeatable assassin. We also learn more about Chaol's past and Dorian endures an internal struggle that was rather interesting. This is far from a perfect book, but it's a huge improvement from Throne of Glass. The political storyline is the weakest part of the plot since we know the least about the nobility and other territories. While the world-building is better in Crown of Midnight, there are some things that were confusing or could have been explained in more detail. I'm also not a fan of the "twist" at the end of the story Why can't Celeana just be a bad-ass assassin?. I figured it all out early on - the hints weren't exactly subtle. I accept there's nothing I can do about it and there are other aspects of the series that still hold my interest. Rating: 3.5 Stars


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Roberts met with Trump on crop insurance, trade as industry expresses concern
July 13, 2017
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., said July 13 he met 10 days ago with President Donald Trump on crop insurance, and the issue of agricultural trade also came up.
Of crop insurance, Roberts said, "I don't think we will have a problem with that." Trump's budget called for cutbacks and means tests for crop insurance. Farm groups and the crop insurance industry have said the proposed cuts would stop the program from functioning as a reliable safety net.
Roberts talked briefly about his meeting with Trump near the end of a committee hearing on organics, specialty crops and local markets.
Roberts said he was glad Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson convinced Trump not to "terminate" the North American Free Trade Agreement.
"That must have been some meeting," Roberts said.
Roberts said he is "confident" Trump understands the concern about trade, although he added the possibility of U.S. tariffs on imported steel worries him.
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Witnesses at the hearing included representatives of the meat and potato industries who use the agricultural export promotion programs the Trump budget would eliminate.
Roberts noted the 39 programs from the 2014 farm bill that do not have a baseline after fiscal year 2018 include the Foreign Market Development program and the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops program.
He asked the witnesses what they would say to Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney, who developed the budget request that called for elimination of the Market Access Program (MAP) and the Foreign Market Development Program (FMD).
Eric Halverson, CEO of Black Gold Farms based in Grand Forks, N.D., said the export programs help American farmers "get a toe in the door" of other countries.
He also said margins are not big enough in agriculture for farmers to travel to foreign markets on their own.
Halverson also told Roberts the Market Access Program, which is used to sell U.S. specialty crop products, is important because "specialty crops don't get the focus our commodity crop friends do."
Greg Hanes, an Iowa producer representing the U.S. Meat Export Federation, said he would point out to Mulvaney 90 percent of potential customers for U.S. farm products live outside the United States, and exports create jobs in rural America.
Hanes also said as politics have shifted, the Market Access Program and the Foreign Market Development Program have been the "bedrock" of U.S. agriculture's relationship with foreign markets. Hanes also noted the 11 countries remaining in the Trans-Pacific Partnership are continuing to negotiate.
"We can't afford to be left out," Hanes said.
The hearing was also marked by statements of concern about Trump's withdrawal from the TPP agreement and the upcoming NAFTA renegotiation.
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., said she believes Trump's decision to "walk away" from the TPP gave the European Union an "excellent chance to move into the Japanese market" through the EU-Japan agreement announced recently. That agreement affected the U.S. pork industry and other ag products, she said.
Heitkamp asked Halverson what trading partners are telling him, and he replied that importers said the United States grows "a great potato." But if the price is higher due to tariffs or other trade factors "we get resistance."
Heitkamp said she worries one-to-one relationships American farmers have developed with foreign buyers will be lost if the export promotion programs are eliminated.
Kenneth Dallmier, president and chief operating office of the Clarkson Grain Company in Cerro Gordo, Ill., said the United States exports organic corn chips to Mexico, but he fears Mexico will look to South America for its supplies. Trade conflicts, he said, could hurt the "brand recognition" of U.S. certified organic products.
In response to a question from Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., about the impact of the Trump administration's pull-back from Cuba, Dallmier said the organic industry is interested in "all trading partners."
Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., said the Trump administration needs to be "careful" about its NAFTA renegotiation.
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said she "firmly believed in TPP" for agriculture and she sees trade as a national security issue.
If the United States is not participating in trade in Asia, "China will step in," Ernst said.
In what might be considered a twist on political correctness in the Trump era, Roberts said it is now better to refer to trade with "the Pacific Rim countries" rather than to TPP.


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This is not an occupational therapy related post... but there's nothing really new to say on that front other than "Still Waiting." This IS a good news post though... I've got a summer job!!
My undergrad university has hired me to TA one of the workshops for a third year statistics course this summer, two nights a week. I'm really excited about it because:
a) I like statistics and tutored this course all year.
b) I like teaching statistics! I know. I'm weird.
c) It will be a great experience to build up my CV.
d) It's only two days a week and enough money that I'll be able to pay my bills... which is all I was looking for!
I applied for another full-time job with the government (had an interview on Monday), and have worked for them before. It's a lot of work, but the money has always been excellent. This year... for the new job I applied for... they only want to pay $12/hour, and the interview guy said it in a tone of voice that implied he thinks it's a great deal. I thought "Forget it. I'd rather have more time off." In the end it will only make a gross difference of about $2000, but it will make a HUGE difference to my sanity and quality of life.
I got thinking, this will be our last free summer as students EVER! The OT programs all go through the summer term, with just a short break for a few weeks in August between 1st and 2nd years. And after graduation we'll be looking for jobs and entering the working world. So for me, as long as my bills are getting paid, my time was more important to me than anything this summer.
So... what are YOU going to do this summer to celebrate getting into an OT program and to restore the balance in your life before jumping into the intensity of grad school?
I believe I'm going to reacquaint myself with my local YMCA and take full advantage of patio season! Throw in a wedding in July (someone else's, not mine!) and a camping or rafting trip... I think it's going to be a great summer!
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The United Nations Development Programme is seeking an Agroforestry Expert to provide technical support for community-based climate-smart agroforestry and woodlots interventions in Sierra Leone.
The person will be responsible for assessing proposals for agroforestry interventions and bio-energy hotspots in Tonkolili and Bombali Districts of Sierra Leone.
To qualify, applicants must have an advanced degree in Forestry, Agroforestry, or related professional field with at least five years' experience in agroforestry issues and adequate knowledge in climate-smart operations. Applicants must be fluent in written and spoken English with strong reporting and presentation skills.
Application closes on March 31, 2017.
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September 23, 2018
Businesses have a variety of metrics the business people track as per their convenience. Traditionally the metrics parameters were tracked in ledgers, and this was subsequently transferred into spreadsheets. Both these methods involved manually entering data, calculations with the analysis done by the user.
The goal is to apply these tools so that analysis can occur in real time with less input from the user, and results can be applied faster, which ultimately improves the quality of business. We can read more on thevoiphub about this.
- Zoho Reports:
It is one of the business intelligence tools that can integrate data from a variety of files, including Microsoft Office documents, URL feeds etc.,
- Microsoft Power BI:
Microsoft plays a vital role in the business intelligence tool space and it takes the downloadable software approach. Also, it connects hundreds of data sources including Microsoft applications and other sources such as Facebook, Oracleetc., which helps in generating data in just a matter of minutes.
Drag and drop buttons in the interface will allow the user to quickly be able to promote trends in the data. It supports data sources, including Microsoft Excel, Google Analytics, Box, and PDF files. It becomes an expensive option for a single user as it costs $70 (£52) per month that is billed on an annual basis.
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Dundas is designed to transform data into visual data analytics. The data files can be incorporated with drag and drop functionality allowing the users to analyze data without the support from Information Technology.
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It is a business intelligence tool that seeks to simplify the complexities of the data analysis. It can take the data to dashboard in just 90 minutes. Their list of clients includes GE, Philips, Fujitsu, NBC, and Airbus. They would back up that this is a top-tier product.


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BIG NEWS: MoveOn.org Is In a Panic – Claims DNC Is Pulling Out of Wisconsin Recall
Good News From Wisconsin-
Local Democrats and far left activists are in a panic! With less than three weeks remaining in the Wisconsin recall race, Governor Scott Walker is up by nine points in the latest We Ask America poll from last weekend.
Worse yet for Democrats, MoveOn.org reported in a mass email that the DNC has withdrawn financial support from the race.
Via the Democratic Underground website:
From the MoveOn.org email:
BREAKING NEWS FROM WISCONSIN: The Democratic National Committee isn't investing in the massive get out the vote effort in Wisconsin to recall Scott Walker.
Wisconsin is ground zero for Democrats this summer—and there are only three weeks before Election Day—which is why this breaking news just doesn't make sense.
Then there's this… In the latest Daily Kos/PPP poll (two far left organizations) Governor Scott Walker leads Tom Barrett by 5 points, 50-45.
The Wisconsin Democrats may be frustrated but the race is not over yet. The Washington Post reported on Tuesday that after Wisconsin Democrats aired their frustrations with national party leaders the Democratic Governors Association dropped another $700,000 into its recall ad buy. And, far left lightning rod and Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) will be campaigning with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett this month.
Now is the time to push Scott Walker over the finish line. You can help Governor Walker by donating to his campaign. Or volunteer for his Super Saturday event this weekend. Now is not the time to let up. Let's help Scott Walker keep Wisconsin moving in the right direction.
This was cross posted at Freedom Works.
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First posting: 5:30 p.m. Friday
After nine hours on the road, St. Mary's archery team has made it to Louisville, Ky.
The ride was smooth and uneventful, and all kids are healthy and accounted for (that's for you, parents). See a photo gallery here.
As of 5:15 p.m., the kids are settling into their rooms on the fourth floor of the Best Western. Some are disappointed since the outdoor pool is empty, others are disappointed they don't have their skateboards for skating in the pool. It's for the best — they'll start practicing shooting in the conference room at the hotel after dinner. Pizza. 7 o'clock.
We left at 8 a.m. from St. Mary School. About four hours later we were greeted at the Indiana border with fireworks shops, road construction and $3.79 gasoline. Some kids let out joyous laughs as we passed a tobacco outlet, "The Butt Hut." It was apparent a break was needed.


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"I am simple, complex, generous, selfish, unattractive, beautiful, lazy, and driven." ― Barbra Streisand
If you're wondering how one person can be all of these things, you've not met me! I'm constantly pushing myself to be better than I was yesterday, aiming to reach higher and higher, and hungry for more. And then on an off day, I just take it easy and laze through the day, because… why not?
Everyone needs to take some time off and just be. Whether it means slipping on jeans and sweater because you simply don't need to think too much about what you're wearing, or spending an afternoon reading a book instead of attending to all that work that's been piling up. This lazy moment is just what you need to get right back on track!
Photographer: No Ordinary Taste
WHO: That lazy girl.
WHAT: In a casual shiny sweater (H&M) and light blue ripped jeans (Zara) with stockings (Oysho) and quirky slip ons (Stradivarius).
WHEN: On a cool, lazy afternoon.
WHERE: At El Retiro Park in Madrid.
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The October issue of Vogue India is graced by Kajol and Shahrukh who also talk about their much awaited upcoming film 'My Name is Khan' in the magazine. Whilst its always exciting to see these two actors come together the cover itself is just strictly ok.source
Friday, September 25, 2009
Shahrukh & Kajol for Vogue India
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Loving Kajol's look - so chic! Thanks for posting
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Frank McCourt once said, in an interview with Writer's Digest Magazine:
"When I taught high school English and creative writing, I'd write two words on opposite sides of the chalkboard: Fear and Freedom. I'd tell the students that the first word, "Fear," is something we all suffer from. But the second word, "Freedom," we don't all achieve."
Every writer has a story to tell, but sometimes it has to wait until both the writer and the story are ready. To Frank McCourt, writing Angela's Ashes was cathartic, as he put it. It took thirty years to write and it helped him face his past to achieve that freedom.
On days when I feel blocked, which lately is on most days unfortunately, I start the day by just scribbling on the page. I just let my hand move as I write about anything and everything. Sort of letting it out.
It might be about a new incident that has upset me, or an old event or memory that comes back. And I start to remember things that I wouldn't have otherwise. Julia Cameron calls this a stream of consciousness.
Heartfelt writing is honest writing, and honesty isn't always pretty. You have to tell the bad with the pretty. Life is a gift but it rarely comes in beautifully colored packages. And if our readers cannot see what we as authors see, hear what we hear, taste what we taste, smell what we smell, and touch what we touch, then we fail as writers. That's what Frank McCourt did with his own book Angela's Ashes. He made his readers see, hear, smell, taste and touch the truth. He writes:
"One of the most difficult parts of writing is telling the truth. But I'd have to be honest. No one has the right to censor you. Of course I'd never intentionally hurt anyone. Recently, in an article I wrote for Rolling Stone magazine I mentioned my daughter Maggie's past as a follower of the Grateful Dead. She threatened never to speak to me again if I didn't kill the story. Of course I couldn't do that. How could I let anyone have that power over me? No one has that right."


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|HILIC, IEX, and SEC for the Analysis of Biomolecules
Biopharmaceuticals offer great hope in treating medical conditions which are currently poorly served at best by traditional pharmaceuticals.
It is estimated that there are over 400 biopharmaceuticals in clinical trials for in excess of 200 disease areas.
The enhanced complexity and variability that comes from the size of biopharmaceuticals, allied with the intricacy of the production process, mean chromatography is employed to a much greater extent during production and release testing.
HILIC Analysis - Glycans
As well as the amino acid composition it is important to characterize the glycosylation of proteins; including the sequence, composition, branching, linkage etc. It is important to keep in mind that glycosylation is one of the major sources of mAb variability. This is somewhat surprising as the amount of glycan by weight only accounts for about 3% of the total mAb weight.
Glycans are generally composed of sugar units such as mannose, sucrose, galactose etc.
Glycosylation can be revealed at both the protein and peptide level but in reality this is quite complicated and full characterization of the carbohydrates can only be achieved after removal from the protein or peptide backbone. Like amino acids, native glycans are very hydrophilic, therefore, they cannot be sufficiently retained under RPLC conditions, hence, HILIC is commonly employed to provide retention of these highly hydrophilic species.
A stationary phase bonded with an amide group is generally the best choice of HILIC column for glycan analysis. Glycans cannot be detected using spectrophotometric detectors; therefore, a labelling protocol using 2-aminobenzamide (2-AB) is used to allow their detection using spectrophotometric detection. Figure 1 shows the successful identification of glycans labelled with 2-AB and analyzed under HILIC conditions.
Figure 1: Glycan 2-AB labelling and HILIC analysis.
Figure 2 details the workflow used for glycan analysis. The first step involves the glycans being cleaved from the antibody using an enzyme. Following this the glycans are labelled using 2-aminobenzamide via reductive amination to allow analysis using HILIC coupled with UV, fluorescence, or MS detection as appropriate.
Figure 2: N-glycan analysis workflow.
Figure 3 shows the N-glycan analysis of four different batches of mAb. It can be seen that each lot exhibits a different glycosylation profile. The method used has allowed structural isomers to be resolved i.e. G1Fa and G1Fb which only differ in the position of the galactose residues on the 1,3 or 1,6 branch of the complex glycan.
Lot number 2, 3, and 4 are very similar, however, batch 1 is quite different. It can be seen that lot 1 contains a higher amount of G2F as well as some low quantities of some other glyco forms.
Figure 3: N-glycan analysis of four production lots of mAb.
Under HILIC conditions the analytes are eluted by increasing the water concentration in the mobile phase. In HILIC water is the 'strong' solvent, whereas, in RPLC this is the weak solvent.
Ion Exchange Chromatography (IEX) - Proteins
Ion exchange chromatography (IEX) has been widely used in the analysis of biomolecules and remains as one of the gold standard strategies. This technique allows separation of compounds based on the electrostatic interaction of the charged side chains of the proteins or the mAb and the opposite charge on the surface of the stationary phase.
Weak (WCX) or strong cation exchange (SCX) materials, which contain carboxylic or sulfonic acid groups respectively, are generally employed for the analysis of biomolecules. In the case of cation exchange the most acidic compounds are eluted first as can be seen in Figure x, due to the electrostatic repulsion between the compound and the cation exchange surface, whereas, the most basic compounds are retained and elute later due to attractive interactions with the cation exchange material. The chromatogram in Figure 4 exhibits numerous peaks, whereas, under RPLC analysis of the same mAb only 4 peaks were observed; clearly demonstration the superiority of IEX over RPLC for charge variance characterization.
Elution of compounds in IEX is achieved by increasing the salt content of the mobile phase, or more commonly, by adjusting the pH to interrupt the compound/stationary phase interactions.
Figure 4: Charge variant analysis of mAb by SCX.
Figure 5 shows the analysis of ten different mAb compounds using a generic salt gradient SCX method. Acidic and basic mAb variants are eluted before and after the main peak respectively. Using this method it was possible to rank the heterogeneity of the mAb compounds which is important when using IEX chromatography. Charge variance was very limited for natalizumab (demonstrated by only a single peak in the chromatogram), whereas, cetuximab contains a greater degree of charge variance which is due to the fact that cetuximab contains two glycosylation sites. To improve the resolution for a particular mAb in IEX chromatography the salt gradient as well as the mobile phase pH can be optimized.
Figure 5: Generic salt gradient method for the characterization of 10 intact mAbs. Column: 4.6 x 100 mm, 5.0 µm non-porous SCX. Temperature: 30 °C. Detector: Fluorescence 280-360 nm. Mobile phase: A: 10 mM MES pH 5.7, B: 10 mM MES pH 5.7 + 1 M NaCl 0-20%B, 20 min. Flow rate: 0.6 mL/min.1
There is an increasing interest in pH gradient cation exchange chromatography for the characterization of mAbs. Figure 6 shows a generic pH gradient applied to the analysis of 10 intact mAbs. The mAbs were well distributed over the pH gradient and the same conclusions on heterogeneity could be drawn from the pH and salt gradient experiments.
Figure 6: Generic pH gradient method for the characterization of 10 intact mAbs. Column: 4.6 x 100 mm, 5.0 µm non-porous SCX. Temperature: 30 °C. Detector: Fluorescence 280-360 nm. Mobile phase: A: CX-1 buffer A pH 5.6, B: CX-1 buffer B pH 10.2 0-100%B, 20 min. Flow rate: 0.6 mL/min.2
The elution order for the salt and pH gradient experiments were compared and show that the mAb compounds elute in a similar order under both sets of conditions with variation for only a few mAbs (adalimumab, denosumab, and bevacizumab Figure 7).
The peak capacity (resolving power) for each method was also calculated and was found to be higher under salt gradient conditions. It should also be noted that the buffer system used in the pH gradient IEX is more expensive; therefore, it may be of more interest to use salt gradient IEX chromatography when characterizing mAbs.
Figure 7: Comparison of elution order under salt and pH gradient cation exchange chromatography.
Finally, to prove the resolving power of cation exchange chromatography cetuximab was digested with papain to produce Fab and Fc fragments (~50 kDa) which were subsequently analyzed using salt and pH gradient IEX to determine the charge variance (Figure 8).
It can be seen that up to 14 variants can be separated for digested cetuximab. IEX is very interesting as a method for analyzing mAbs as the separation is performed under non-denaturing conditions, unlike RPLC.
Figure 8: IEX analysis of cetuximab digested with papain.
Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) - Proteins
In size exclusion chromatography (SEC) there is no interaction between the analyte and the surface. Separation is primarily by means of the pores within the stationary phase having different accessibility for molecules of different sizes i.e. large molecules are poorly retained and elute first as they cannot access the pores within the stationary phase (Figure 9). SEC is used to determine the level of aggregation within biomolecules.
Figure 9: SEC chromatogram.
Column length and particle size can be altered in SEC to improve resolution and throughput; however, this can cause some problems with biomolecules. When the mobile phase temperature is increased the chromatographic peaks become more efficient, however, an increased amount of aggregates are observed.
Therefore, increases in pressure and temperature can lead to an increase in aggregation on the column which would result in errors in quantitation when analyzing mAbs. Therefore, care should be taken not to use high temperature and columns packed with small particles should be avoided.
Figure 10: Effect of temperature and pressure on SEC of mAbs.
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This is probably the last place you'd expect something about the Jon Benet Ramsey case, and I hope this will be the last time I ever mention it. But I couldn't resist this great little gem by Colorado Gov. Bill Owens (R), as reported by the Rocky Mountain News:
Mary Lacy should be held accountable for the most extravagant and expensive DNA test in Colorado history.
A while back I pointed out a story about a Kansas Supreme Court judge who caused a stir by talking to Senate leaders about the state's funding of schools. On Friday, Justice Lawton Nuss was reprimanded for violating the state judicial canons but not otherwise punished. Nuss had already apologized and recused himself from the school funding case.
This photo has a reasonable enough explanation, but it still doesn't bode well for a candidate for governor if he has to explain why his family is busy taking shots the day he gets plenty of play in the paper -- for raising questions about the Big Dig tunnel safety. From the Boston Herald:
One photo, obtained by the Herald, shows Ashley, her brother, Christy IV, and her mother, Andrea Mihos, toasting with shot glasses with a fourth, unidentified reveler over the kitchen counter of their Cape Cod home. On the counter sits four Sam Adams beer bottles and a copy of the Boston Herald with a headline about the investigation surrounding the tragic Big Dig tunnel collapse.
Inside that edition, Mihos was prominently featured questioning why cameras in the I-90 connector tunnel did not capture the events leading up the tunnel failure that killed a Jamaica Plain woman.
But a spokesman for Mihos said that the group was not celebrating Mihos' high-profile newspaper appearance - it was a fete for younger Christy's 21st birthday last month.
"It was a toast for (his) birthday," said Mihos spokeswoman Nicole Nionakis. "Anything regarding the paper was purely coincidental."
I think the lesson here is pretty simple, and, happily, it's right in the story:
"I think every politician and everyone related to them should put a little note next to the 'enter' button of their computer that says: 'How will this look on the front page of the paper?' " said Phil Noble, founder of PoliticsOnline.com, a Web site examining politics and the Internet.
Beleaguered Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher (R) sounds like he's had it with all of his detractors -- in his own party. The detractors are mouthing off more and more these days, even after a judge ruled that Fletcher can't be prosecuted for violating hiring laws as long as he's in office.
Secretary of State Trey Grayson's been one of the more vocal critics, stoking speculation that he wants Fletcher's job. Here's what Grayson said at a rally in southwest Kentucky, according to the AP:
Meanwhile, Grayson chided Republicans during his speech for not following through on campaign promises to clean up the mess in Frankfort.
"We didn't mean justifying questionable behavior because the other guy did it too," he said. "At least that's not what I meant. When I said let's clean up the mess in Frankfort, I meant that we needed to change the whole culture in Frankfort, because state government was broken."
Among the other state GOP leaders to question Fletcher is Fletcher's own running mate, Lt. Gov. Steve Pence. He too, is being talked about as a potential challenger to Fletcher in 2007. The governor is not amused:
A defiant Gov. Ernie Fletcher, nearly a week after state Republican officials rebuffed his choice for the party's top committee, on Thursday challenged his GOP critics to a political duel.
Fletcher told his critics - who have been mounting lately - they should sign up for the 2007 governor's race if they don't think he can win.
"If folks want to be governor, let them do like I did when I wanted to be governor and do some things for the commonwealth. File and run," Fletcher said Thursday after a Kentucky State Police promotion ceremony in Louisville.
He may just get his wish.
Seriously, I thought John Ashcroft was from Missouri, not Iowa.
I admit it, this is going to sound trivial. But one of my pet peeves is when people refer to an attorney general as "general." An attorney general is not a military rank. "Attorney" is the noun and "general" is the adjective. That's what makes an attorney general different than, say, a brigadier general or a major general. Usually, it's people who either work for the attorney general or are kissing up to him/her who refer to the official as "General." But now, it's the Wall Street Journal!!!
Rhode Island's "public nuisance" lawsuit against DuPont and several other former lead paint companies predates General Lynch, but the decisions to continue the litigation and settle were entirely his call. When Mr. Lynch announced the agreement just over a year ago, he said "this money will go straight to cleaning up this mess," so that "the children of Rhode Island -- particularly those in the inner-cities -- are protected from the hazards of lead poisoning." But it turns out Mr. Lynch also had other uses for the money.
"General Lynch" is actually Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch. This isn't "Gladiator." So, lay off the general schtick, unless, of course, you're going to start referring to lieutenant governors as "lieutenants."
By the way, the Journal article is actually worth reading if you have a subscription. And for more background on the situation, you can start here.
Minnesota voters will get the chance to vote for "Papa John Kolstad" as a Green Party candidate for attorney general this year, and they'll even get to see him listed under his nickname on the ballot. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports:
But Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer told him at first that he would be listed only as John Kolstad.
"You can't use a title," Kiffmeyer had said in an interview last week. "Papa is a type of title, like Doc or Grandma."
Kolstad appealed, saying he's been known as Papa John' throughout the state, distinguishing him from several other John Kolstads in Minnesota. He also cited his song, recorded on a recent CD, "I Was Always a Papa," and noted that Hubert Humphrey III and Hubert Humphrey IV had been listed on the last two statewide ballots, respectively, as Skip and Buck.
Bet Carole Keeton, err Grandma, Strayhorn of Texas is jealous. I mean, "Papa" is OK, but "Grandma" isn't?
Believe it or not, there was another election decided by Connecticut Democrats on Tuesday. The "record high turnout" (a whopping 43 percent, but it was far worse in Michigan: 18 percent) touted by Howard Dean also elected New Haven Mayor John DeStefano to take on popular incumbent Gov. Jodi Rell (R) in November. The New York Times had a humorous, though accurate, assessment of DeStefano's situation:
Fresh from his narrow victory in the Democratic primary for governor of Connecticut, Mayor John DeStefano Jr. of New Haven began his general election campaign on Wednesday facing some bleak realities.
His campaign bank account is nearly empty. His running mate supported his opponent. He is challenging a popular incumbent. And another race, for the United States Senate, has commanded the attention of voters and the news media.
Ahh, yes, money situation...
(T)he uphill battle ahead of Mr. DeStefano is no joke.
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We depart from the first Hungarian shrine, Bodajk, which was often visited even by Saint Stephen I, first king of Hungary and his son Saint Emeric (Imre), and where several miraculous healing occurred in the last centuries. Going through the romantic Vértes Hills we get to the highlight of the tour: the Camaldolese Hermitage. Our walking ends near Tata, where we go by car. This town is one of the loveliest ones in Hungary, full of lakes and springs.
You can continue the pilgrimage on Mary's Way in our St Mary's Tour Section III. In this case the final destination is Esztergom, the medieval Royal Centre of the Kingdom of Hungary, and has been the archbishop's residence of the Hungarian Christianity to the present day.
Accommodation in Fehérvárcsurgó:
In the elegant and luxurious hotel developed in the castle the Károlyi Counts, you can become a part of the 19th Century Hungarian Aristocracy.
Accommodation in Mór:
A good quality medium size family run hotel, which consists of a new hotel wing and four old peasant houses, ideal to reveal the German tradition and architecture of the town.
Accommodation in Oroszlány:
A modest accommodation in the downtown of Oroszlány, classic example of the communist period architecture.
Accommodation in Tata:
This luxorious hotel is one of the oldest in Hungary dating back to 1770. The hotel has a unique, 240 m2 wellness centre with a jacuzzi, swimming-pool and several saunas.
|Basic package: €260
|All inclusive package: €490
|Pensions and guest houses;
in double rooms (mainly) with bathroom
|Good quality hotels and pensions;
in double rooms with bathroom
|Single supplement
|Modest breakfast + warm dinner
|Breakfast + warm or pre-packed lunch (depending on availabilty of a restaurant) + warm dinner
|At 3 places: Székesfehérvár, Majkpuszta, Tata
|At 3 places: Székesfehérvár, Majkpuszta, Tata
|Luggage shipment
|Accompanying car
|Accompanying person
|Pilgrim host, who drives the accompanying car, gives all the necessary information and arranges everything, but doesn't walk with you.
Spoken languages: Hungarian and English, German, French or Italian.
|Pilgrim host (see basic package)
+ hike leader, who walks with the group leading all day.
Spoken languages: Hungarian and English, German, French or Italian.
|Wine tasting in Mór wine region
|Admission fees
|Info pack & map
|Traveling to Bodajk and traveling from Tata
|transfer from Budapest airport
The prices apply for a group of at least 10 persons.
Of course you can also mix the two packages (e.g.: you want the basic package, but with a transfer from the airport and wine tasting). In this case please contact us, and we will calculate you the best price possible.
We will be waiting our guests at the bus stop in Bodajk (direct coach from Budapest) or at the railway station in Székesfehérvár in the previously agreed times, and then take them to their accommodation, where they can have lunch.
After lunch we go to Székesfehérvár, where we get to know the former coronation centre of the Hungarian kings with a tour guide (ruins of the coronation church, bishop's palace, cathedral, ecclesiastic museum, Cistercian Church). Late in the afternoon we go (back) to our accommodation in or around Fehérvárcsurgó.
Latecomers may join the program during the afternoon. Practically they are supposed to arrive at Székesfehérvár.
Distance: 14 km | Elevation difference: +320 m, –220 m
In the first section of this day, our way leads in the romantic Gaja-gorge valley, and after an hour walk we reach Bodajk. According to the tradition this is the first Marian shrine of Hungary, where Saint Stephen I, first king of Hungary, his son Saint Emeric (Imre), and his tutor Saint Gerard of Csanád came several times to pray 1000 years ago.
From here we go onwards to Csókakő where, after a small climb, we can take pleasure in the imposing ruins of the Csókakő castle, built after the Mongolian attack in 1241-42. Our accommodation is a little further, in Mór, to where we will arrive by car.
Distance: 21 km | Elevation difference: +400 m, –440 m
We will cover the longest daily distance of our pilgrimage this day, which goes through forests and hills all the way, far from civilization and roads. Therefore, it will not be possible to get into the escorting car during the day.
At the beginning of our pilgrimage we have to overcome a 300 meter level difference in order to go through Szentgyörgyvárpuszta and arrive in Oroszlány afterwards.
In the present day, the medieval settlement is mainly famous for its coal mines during the Socialist era, thereby having changed the previous identity of the village. The destination of our excursion is the Camaldolese Hermitage in Majkpuszta, where once the Camaldolese hermits, who made a vow of silence lived.
Our accommodation will be in a typical town from the communist time Hungary: Oroszlány.
Distance: 17 km | Elevation difference: +500 m, –500 m
After seeing into the secrets of the Camaldolese hermits, we advance through the hills where the Holy Roman Empire's army braking into the territory of the Kingdom of Hungary suffered a catastrophic defeat in 1051. Allegedly, the soldiers, while escaping, threw away their armors (vérts), hence the name of the Vértes.
During our trip we can catch a glimpse of the abandoned cemetery of Körtvélyespuszta, which is being slowly taken back into its possession by the forest. Then, after leaving behind the cliffs of the Mária-szakadék (Mary's gorge), we get to the intersection of Mary's Way where we take a turn towards Esztergom. We finish the day's section at Tatabánya (Felsőgalla) from where we get to our accommodation in the town of Tata by car.
We can get to know the historic monuments of Tata on the last day: the castle, built at the end of the 14th century and taken back by the Habsburg troops from the Turkish by using a petard in 1597. Then we have a walk in the city decorated with Baroque beads and built on the shore of a lake (Eszterházy-Castle (from outside), Parish Church, Calvary, Water Mill, English Park, Belfry, Capuchin Church).
We end our pilgrimage with a farewell lunch, but we can feel already in the moment of leaving, that we are pilgrims all along our lives…
We take our guests to the railway station anytime they want during the day.
Dear Pilgrims,
I'm Balázs and I'll be your leader in the second section of our pilgrimage on the St Mary Way (In the Footsteps of Hermits and Royal Saints).
First we visit Székesfehérvár, where the Hungarian kings were crowned in the past. During our pilgrimage we discover the romantic Gaja-gorge valley and the oldest Marian shrine of Hungary at Bodajk. One of my favourite place is the Camaldolese Hermitage in Majkpuszta where once the Camaldolese hermits, who made a vow of silence lived.
At the same time we have great opportunity to contemplate during our pilgrimage walking across the deep forest and plashing streams of Vértes Mountains.
See you soon in Székesfehérvár!
Balázs Ullrich
The Mary's Way Association
"Central Europe's Pilgrim Way"


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So I have been sewing, just nothing to show for it yet. I made a muslin of Simplicity 2594 and just wasn't in love with it. Instead of looking blousy, it just looked like a sack on me. I will need to make some adjustments, and find a drapier fabric, as the one I wanted to use will definitely not work. So I've put it aside for now and will come back to it soon. At the moment, I am looking at Butterick 5285, an easy skirt with pockets. Hopefully another one that can do double duty for me.
In addition, a lot of my time has been spent working on a locker hooked rug for my mom for her birthday. Google locker hooking and there are tons of videos on what it is. It's a great way to use up even some of the smallest scraps, and I love when other people want them because I have too many rugs already. Basically I get to give my scraps away and someone else gets a present out of it. Win-win.
The other news is a little sad. My lovely BF decided to do the laundry and threw my wrap skirt in with a hot wash. You can see where this is going. Luckily, I lost mostly length and not a ton of width. I think I can save it by putting in a zipper and making the ties just decorative, which might actually be a better setup for work anyway. So you'll probably (hopefully) see that rework soon.
I'm planning a pretty intense JoAnn's run on Saturday. The BF and I have been "earning" spending money through working out, so I've got a limited budget, but am armed with lots of coupons and some pretty awesome sales are going on. Just have to make it through the first week of teaching to get there. :)


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In the past two years, we continued our NIH-funded research on cryo-EM structural biology. In Feb 2014, Huilin was invited to present a talk at a special cryo-EM symposium in Berkeley, California, in honor of his postdoctoral mentor Kenneth Downing, one of the pioneers in the field. In the same trip to the west coast, he gave a platform presentation on DNA replication at the 58th Annual Biophysics Society Meeting in San Francisco. In September 2014, Huilin co-chaired with Yifan Cheng at UCSF an international cryo-EM symposium and workshop in Shanghai, and witnessed very impressive advance of cryo-EM in particular and structural biology in general in China. In September 2015, Huilin presented a platform talk at the biannual CSHL meeting on Eukaryotic DNA Replication & Genome Maintenance. In the summer this year, Huilin is invited to present at the 3DEM Gordon Research Conference to be held first time ever in Asia (Hong Kong). He is also invited to present at another cryo-EM symposium in Beijing in the summer. Over the past year or so, he also gave departmental seminars at Ohio State University (Aug 2014), University of Colorado Denver (Jan 2015), Purdue University (Feb 2015), and University of Georgia Athens (Feb 2016).Several people joined our lab recently. Ruda Santos is a graduate student in the BSB program. He is funded by a Brazil government scholarship. Ping Zhu joined us this year as a postdoctoral fellow, funded by the Chinese Scholarship Council. In September 2015, Kuan Hu, a fourth year graduate student in the BSB program, won Dr. Mow Lin Scholarship at BNL, for his outstanding thesis work on a novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis proteasome activator (Proc Nat Acad Sci 2016 in print). Additional lab members include undergraduate student Olivia Jie Hu, Ph.D. students Samema Sarowar and Zuanning Yuan, postdoctoral scholars Lin Bai and Hongjun Yu, and research scientists Hao-Chi Hsu and Jingchuan Sun.
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Driven by the Swedish car and truck racer Boije Ovebrink, the Iron Knight truck has wrested the world speed record for trucks from the grip of the Mean Green heavy duty hybrid.
The Iron Knight truck is lighter than the Mean Green by 1,000 kg (2,025 lb) and produces 600 more horsepower for a whopping total of 2,400 HP along with 4,425 lb-ft of torque.
With its 13L diesel engine twinned with an I Shift Dual Clutch transmission, the Iron Knight can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.6 seconds, and has a top speed of 276 km/h - numbers that place in its performance in the category of true sports cars.
The Iron Knight has been Volvo's opportunity to prove once again its supremacy in the domain of heavy duty trucks.


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Fast, deep and fun!
In War Stories, you control squads of soldiers and vehicles battling against one or more opponents. Our first two War Stories releases, Red Storm and Liberty Road, depict Soviet and American battles against the Nazis during World War 2. Each scenario is contested over a realistic period map, with each side receiving unique and often secret objectives for the engagement. You can augment your starting forces with additional units or a wide variety of special assets such as machine guns, bazookas, artillery, intelligence reports, mines and many more: dozens to choose from in total. Buy as much as you want, but each purchase costs you a victory point handicap, so spend wisely! Once the scenario begins your orders are executed quickly and resolving combat is just a simple card draw with no calculations whatsoever. Despite the game being fast-playing and easy-to-learn it is highly realistic and encourages real combat decisions in a tense fog of war. Nothing else on the market is like it.
A tabletop game. A miniatures system.
While War Stories is a tabletop game, our system is designed to be seamlessly adapted for miniatures play. To help our backers get started with easy, ready-to-play miniatures we have limited edition sets featuring the legendary "World Tank Museum" line of 1:144 scale pre-assembled, pre-painted tanks. Our Liberty Road minis packages also include four units from the similarly high-quality "21st Century Toys" line. These are nearly imperceptibly different from World Tank Museum and make a seamless package together.
You can view the first draft of the rulebook here
(Please note the details in the rulebook are not final and are subject to change.)
Our gorgeous miniatures
The most realistic models that are ready to go out-of-the-box ever made, we offer packages of the War Stories games with different configurations of these epic sculpts. Quantities are very limited and, while you can find individual units for sale in different places, the scarcity of Soviet and American equipment means this is essentially your last chance to pick up these great minis. They are so nice that they make great display pieces too. If our campaign is a big success, with our later stretch goals, we will release our own line of minis, true to the quality of the WTM and 21st Century series, eventually covering the full range of our World War 2 games and expansions.
Real-time battles
Pick a target and flip a card. No math! No charts! In just a few of seconds you'll know what happened. Our innovative combat resolution system factors in range, your unit's quality and firepower, and your target's cover, speed, posture, and visibility - all in a glance. For an in depth breakdown of what makes the card combat system so innovative, please visit our War Stories design blog.
Simple movement
Moving units is as simple as can be because every move costs "one point". Open ground areas are larger than dense buildings or woods so no terrain effects charts! Your opponent has an opportunity to fire, and you complete the move – or get pinned down in that field if they happen to have a machine gun ready! You can create a virtually infinite number of battlefields with our mounted snowflake maps that each connect 6 different ways. All sight blocking terrain can be viewed plainly as 3D overlays. Again for an in depth description of the tessellating "snowflake" maps, please visit our War Stories Design Blog.
Time-based orders
Each player holds their own hand of unique order cards. They are available to you every turn, and reflect unique doctrine and tactics of each nation. You may also buy special orders for using technology such as smoke or radios. Pick your order and activate your units. Simple but not simplistic. Choose your orders carefully, as each has a time element and elaborate orders might give your opponent too much time to regroup. And beware - if you're too bold opportunity fire can end your turn abruptly and hand initiative to your opponent!
True fog of war
In real warfare, when you are advancing, you don't know where the enemy is. War Stories integrates a deep-but-simple fog of war into every battle. Everything is placed on the map - no writing down hex coordinates of hidden units! Mines, ambushes, strong points, secret objectives, and DUMMY markers are setup face down – until they are stumbled upon. If you race across the map you might get blown up – just like in real-life. Unknown damage markers create uncertainty when tanks are penetrated but don't immediately "brew up". This tension adds a great deal of fun to the battle experience.
Unique units
More than just riflemen or engineers, your units are either conscripts, regular, veteran or elite. Each of these "levels" of combat experience reflects different abilities that translate to how effective you fight and how able you are to recover from adversity. This subtle layer of realism adds significant strategy to how you play.
Unique weapons
By using our asset cards to hold all of the rules for special weapons we are able to throw the kitchen sink into the chrome and details with zero rules overhead. You're going to have access to cool assets that you've maybe never even heard of before but were part of the war and are hella cool to get your hands on.
War Stories: Red Storm
World War 2 in Europe was won and lost in Mother Russia. Over 90% of the casualties and equipment lost happened between the Axis nations and the Soviets and their allies. Red Storm covers the middle years of the eastern front, particularly the pivotal Battle of Kursk. The most powerful late war German vehicles are first making their appearance, and the Soviets' legendary T-34 tank is complemented by increasingly skilled and experienced Soviet squads. Some of the greatest tank battles in history happened during this period, and you will be able to relive them – with your unique twists, of course!
War Stories: Liberty Road
In the United States we grew up with stories of D-Day, liberating France and finally penetrating the inner sanctum of a collapsing Nazi regime. War Stories: Liberty Road brings this part of the war to life. Underpowered Shermans use numbers and tactics to get the better of the hulking German Tigers and Panthers. Brave squads of Americans and British take on German forces that are increasingly watered down, owing to the horrendous losses suffered from years of total war. Both sides fought with extreme courage, and Liberty Road tells their stories.
About Conquistador Games
We've produced three successful Kickstarter games to date. Our first two projects shipped on time and to great accolades. Our third project is also on schedule. Here are comments from some of our customers:
"Quickly becoming one of my favorite games."
"The fact of the matter is that I love this game."
"This was a big hit with the family."
"I'm dazzled by the combos."
"Incredibly well done."
"Thanks for the A+ Customer Service"
"The quality of the box, the board and the pieces exceeded my expectations!"
"These guys do not skimp on the components. Amazing quality."
"(The New Science) is very well designed."
S-T-R-E-T-C-H Goals
$40,000 - Free minis for all! A set of lovely anti-tank guns - one each British, German and Soviet - added to every pledge of $60 or more.
$60,000 - 2 or more bonus "snowflake" map sections FREE to all Kickstarter backers.
$80,000 - Extra unit packs. More vehicles! More infantry! More blocks! More stickers! FREE to Kickstarter peeps!
$100,000...we'll see...
This box is loaded!
80 Infantry, Gun, and Vehicle Blocks
1 Block Label Sticker Sheet
54 Infantry Cards
54 Vehicle Cards
38 Asset Cards
16 Order Cards
6 Large, Double-Sided "Snowflake" Map Sections
2 Punchboard Sheets of Double-Sided Terrain Features
1 Punchboard Sheet of Double-Sided Counters
1 8-Page Rulebook
2 8-Page Player Handbooks
4 Plastic Bags for Storing Blocks
Risks and challenges
Producing board games is extremely capital-intensive. While we have invested time and money into the design of War Stories, investing in actually getting it produced is greatly significant. For a young board game company, getting this capital to enable its production is crucial.
War Stories is our fourth game. We are a completely bootstrapped game publishing company. Previously we used Kickstarter for Road to Enlightenment, The New Science and Tomorrow. In each case, to get the game published, we were in a position where we needed to spend our personal money. Thanks to Kickstarter we did not need to decide either to not make the game at all, or end up making risky investments with our personal savings. We were able to confidently publish our games and bring them to everyone. War Stories is the same.
Road to Enlightenment and The New Science were both able to be delivered to our backers within a month of our promised due date. Tomorrow's development is progressing at the expected pace and we look forward to also delivering it in a timely manner.
Since the initial War Stories efforts are focused on World War 2 - arguably the most crowded genre in wargaming - we are looking for validation that these games and system are of interest to the market.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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text: This thesis investigates ways in which literature, in this case the novel Letters From the Inside, can be used in teaching English and how it can support personal growth. The teaching is undertaken in the context of reader response, which basically means that readers use their previous knowledge to interact with texts. Langer's envisionments and Chambers' Tell me-approach serve as the theoretical framework; both are related to each other and to personal growth. The selection of books is discussed and the importance of choosing a book that is relevant for the pupils is pointed out, as well as the obvious statement that motivation rises when the chosen novel is appreciated by the reader who has affinity with the characters. Conclusions drawn are that personal growth is a wide concept, for which interaction is important, since it may increase the understanding of others. A tolerant and safe classroom environment is necessary, especially if you want pupils to discuss personal and perhaps, subjects that are sensitive to them.