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We have found the following car dealers for you in Staffordshire. For used car listings, directions, contact details or any other information relating to the Staffordshire car dealers below, simply click on the relevant link.
Common Farm, Staffordshire, Lichfield, WS13 8JE
Badderley Green Lane, Staffordshire, Stoke On Trent, ST2 7LL
Unit 2 Paramount Works, Staffordshire, Burton On Trent, DE14 1QH
(By appointment only), Staffordshire, Burtonontrent, DE13 8QF
Derby Road, Staffordshire, Uttoxeter, ST14 8EG
Spitfire Close, Staffordshire, Stafford, ST16 1GX
Brymbo Rd, Staffordshire, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 9HX
Clough Street, Stoke on Trent, Stoke On Trent, ST1 4AS
276 Ashbank Road, Staffordshire, Unknown, ST9 0JS
Trickley Coppice Farm, Staffordshire, Tamworth, B78 2BU
Attwood Road, Staffordshire, Burntwood, WS7 3GJ
Progress Drive, Staffordshire, Cannock, WS11 0JE
A5 Watling Street, Staffordshire, Cannock, WS11 1SL
34 Balance Hill, Staffordshire, Uttoxeter, ST14 8BT
Bullocks House Road, Staffordshire, Unknown, ST7 4JH
Radford Bank, Staffordshire, Stafford, St17 4PQ
Nicholson Way, Staffordshire, Burton Upon Trent, DE14 2AW
George Eastham Avenue, Staffordshire, Stoke On Trent, ST4 4TU
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Beautiful Black Cat
April 14, 2012
I saw this cat every saturday when I go to the wet market to do my marketing. The cat will wait patiently for the shopkeeper to come and feed him, then the cat is off on its merry way doing its thing.
Wouldn't it be great if all of us can just focus on our things and not infringe or intrude on others when we do our things ? There will be so much less frustration and conflicts.
Tread lightly and carefully, we are all passengers – leave something pleasant for others – to appreciate and enjoy.
Dim Sum Dollies
July 8, 2007
After being recommended many times that this is very good, I decided to attend the matinee yesterday. I kinda regret not taking the tickets that was offered to me some time ago.
Yes, it was very good. It was entertaining and the girls (and Hosan Leong) was very entertaining. There was many references to living in Singapore and how Singaporean views Ang Mohs (Caucasians). The singing was clear and p0werful. If there was regrets, it was because I did not pay for very good seats. The matinees are quite reasonably priced. It was sorta like the Dick Lee concert sometime back. There was tongue in cheek references to issues dear to every thinking Singaporeans' heart.
There was also a bunch of noisy teenagers which could be better behaved. Maybe it is me, but I don't expect very much of teenagers as long as they do not create too big a nuisance.
Anyway, check them out !

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Asheville, NC, artist steadily increases her national – and international -stature.
By Barbi Martinez
Angel Olsen, who was our 2016 Artist of the Year, continues to grow her admiring fanbase – among those fans, the young men of Franz Ferdinand, who have covered her classic "Shut Up Kiss Me". Check it out, below.


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Getting Back To Life After Addiction
Addiction takes away much of the areas of everyday life. Sufferers often lose jobs, treasured relationships, financial security, and even sanity. There's very little that a strong addiction will leave intact by the time someone makes it into a recovery program. What places like Restore Detox Centers do is give addicts a place where they can comfortably recover from their addiction while still looking at the bigger picture ahead. A detox local service gives people the hope that there IS a place where recovery is possible.
Detox from addiction begins with just that: Abstaining from the alcohol or drugs that have consumed life for days, months, or years. There are people who enter these detox centers after decades of heavy use, and they walk out brand new people who are on their way to restoring their life to "normal." One of the biggest questions for most clients will be: What is normal? After all, if addiction drags on for years, there may be some relationships that simply can't be restored. There are people who have lost friends they may never see or hear from again. And of course, if you've lost a treasured job or marriage, you might never recover that.
What life after addiction looks like will depend in large part on the type of work you put in during your time in the detox center. It's here that you will decide what you want your recovery to look like. Some people rely heavily on individual therapy and find the most healing in this facet of recovery. Other folks cling to NA or AA meetings and find strength in the group and sponsorship. Still others find themselves heavily involved in religion or other philosophies that aid them as they attempt to recover. There is no one right way to recover from addiction. There's just the idea that you want to get to a point where there is a "before" recovery and "after" recovery.
Life during recovery
Before you can get to the after, you have to reach a detox clinic and live recovery while it's at its newest. This means detoxing from any medications or substances you've been addicted to. You'll find ample help for a wide range of addictions (meth, cocaine, benzo, and opiate, to name just a few). Whatever you're addicted to, the path to recovery follows a certain path. It starts with admitting that there's a problem and entering an inpatient center for comfort during the initial withdrawal period.
During the initial stages, you're going to face physical symptoms of withdrawal. This might include difficulty sleeping, nausea, anxiety, and many more unpleasant things. The great news is that this initial stage passes in just a few days or weeks. During your time in the inpatient center, you'll be able to rely on the helpful staff that is there just for you. They'll help you rest during the rough spells, talk to you and evaluate you for any dual-diagnosis that might underlie the addiction, and show you the ways many other people have recovered.
Life after recovery
The day will come when you leave the detox center. Your case worker and other staff will develop an aftercare plan for you. This is the plan that will prevent relapse when you reach the outside. It might include individual therapy sessions, group meetings in NA and other programs, and community resources that help you with any financial difficulties your addiction has brought to your doorstep. Following this aftercare plan is what will prevent relapse when you're on the outside again. It's this plan that will determine the quality of your life after you've exited the detox center and resumed your life with family, friends, and supporting individuals. Many people find great strength in following a 12-step program or other type of group program that puts them in touch with peers.
One thing is for certain. Life AFTER recovery is much more pleasant than life during addiction. You can only get to the pleasant part by making it through the difficult parts with the helping hand of an inpatient detox center or a strong outpatient program. The hope you have for the future begins with a simple phone call and admission that there IS a problem. If you've already reached that point, it's time to get to the hard part: Calling a competent rehab and asking if they have room for you, too. It will be a phone call that will change your life.


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LoCash announce 'Ones To Watch Tour'
Country music duo LoCash have announced a 19-date trek across America supporting their latest album 'The Fighters'. Their Ones To Watch Tour kicks off November 11th in Cincinnati and extends into early 2017 visiting major markets like Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia. More dates will be announced soon, so stay tuned. Joining the tour in support will be special guests Ryan Follese and Michael Tyler.
LoCash released their third studio album 'The Fighters' on June 17th, 2016 via Reviver Records. The album reached a career-best #14 on Billboard's Country chart and includes the singles 'I Love This Life' and 'I Know Somebody'. The duo, consisting of Preston Brust and Chris Lucas, co-wrote Keith Urban's 2011 single 'You Gonna Fly' along with Tim McGraw's 2012 single 'Truck Yeah'.
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Barford + Co are reporting increased levels of activity on industrial units in Ramsey.
In the last month, Unit 6, St Mary's Industrial Estate has been let to a private individual who was looking for secure storage in the locality. The property totalled approximately 684 sq ft and was let on a three year lease at a rent equating to £5.70 per sq ft exclusive.
Unit 19, Stocking Fen Road has just been sold to Clancy Plant Hire Ltd. The property comprised 4,849 sq ft of industrial space with offices and mezzanine storage on a total site area of almost half an acre.
Howard Westgate, Associate Director at Barford + Co, commented "It is promising to see increased levels of activity and demand in Ramsey, as Fenland towns were hit harder than other locations by the recent economic downturn.
Mr Westgate continued "We have also just begun marketing Unit 20 Highlode Industrial Estate in Ramsey. This property totals approximately 6,928 sq ft of modern industrial/warehouse space and is available on a freehold basis at a guide price of £295,000".
Barford + Co have reported a good level of initial enquiries for the property and would welcome speaking to anyone else with possible interest as soon as possible.
The future also looks good for Ramsey as Barford + Co have been appointed as sole agent for the Ramsey Business Park which is a new mixed use development situated on St Mary's Road, immediately adjacent to the "Zero Carbon" Tesco Superstore. The site totals approximately 15 acres with Outline Planning Permission secured for industrial/warehouse units, offices, car sales and a children's nursery. However, other uses will be entertained.
Mr Westgate commented "Further detail on this opportunity will be released to the open market shortly but I would welcome speaking to any potentially interested parties in the interim. All types of operators will be considered".
For further information on the above transactions or to arrange a viewing of either 20 Highlode Industrial Estate or Ramsey Business Park, please contact Howard Westgate at Barford + Co on 01480 213811 or Email: firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Rush Hour Assault Beta / Description
Intense, and we mean INTENSE multiplayer races! Friendly advice: Do keep an eye on your HP if you're new to the game
Up to 14 upgradable cars and more to come later!
Unique skill system that give each car their own play style and personality!
Six different but balanced Assault Tech weapon system, how you win the game is up to you!
PvPvE – The opponent player isn't the only one eager to get in your way; rush hour traffic and the heavily armed police force will do what they can to make things difficult, especially for the one ahead of the pack.
Multiple leader boards for different modes, compete against other player in the area you're most skillful at!
We would like to thank all of our fans for your support so far, we hope you will enjoy this new game! Feel free to contact us through our email at firstname.lastname@example.com if you have any questions or troubles.
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The Top Features of Great Game Applications
When someone asks another person if he had ever played Angry Birds and what he thinks about it, that individual will certainly give a positive remark and say that it is one of the "great game apps" he had ever used.
How can one say the game apps they downloaded are apps that are great or not? These applications are selected according to function and their importance, whether the app amuses, or works, or the other way around. In the above example, how did Angry Birds make it to the list of applications that are great? Besides the pleasure and fun it offers, Angry Birds is a better than typical apps because it also allows players to practice other physics and their trajectory abilities -established theories we learned in school.
Below is a list of the other factors that needs to consider before concluding whether or not an app is great.
It's a standard procedure before releasing it that programmers examine the program under distinct states. This will give the programmers a report to run the program in extreme conditions, like when the smartphone is set on airplane mode or Wifi is disabled. A program loses value and its influence if it will not work on certain states as a result of inadequate test runs, leaving questions like what happened by the user, and how to fix the problem.
Regardless of the environmental condition, the sequence of commands of these apps must not freeze and may give an error "The app just isn't responding and needs to shut". Users will only follow the message without understanding what causes the malfunction. Of course, this causes frustration and inconvenience to them.
Consistent with Its Platform
Each mobile platform has a unique set of guidelines how a look that is consistent will be maintained by each application on its environment. This makes a much better program because consistency applies to both general user experience and the user interface. Windows Phone 7 will contain components like pivot, text boxes, buttons, and panorama controls. Meanwhile, apps for iPhone may use regular application bars and navigation controls. Going over the limitations may cause annoyance for the users.
Budget Friendly
All applications that are great can be said to be worth the cost when they can be competent to supply useful functionality. Furthermore, the programmer shouldn't only consider the design and intention of the application, but also data amount on the user's cell to avert further costs on the monthly expenses.
No Ads
Clearly, it's inconvenient and uncomfortable when advertisements pop up while using the mobile tool. For most users, it's annoying, although this may be a successful marketing technique for some vendors.
The top features of good game apps discussed above are only but several of the factors to consider prior to judging whether these games are great or not. There still may be more to add to them.


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Why Beauty Matters
Throughout this forum there have been poignant discussions on the alarming trend of beauty being devalued. I believe that this miniseries on YouTube called "Why Beauty Matters" is worth watching regarding the subject matter. It discusses the decline of beauty and civilization in matters of art, architecture, and the arts in general. Philosopher Roger Scruton scrutinizes the modernist trend and harkens back to a time when art provided beauty and meaning for humanity's sake.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
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It would be very nice to have this on DVD. Thanks for the videos! I enjoyed it very much!
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Thank you so much! Even while I was still brainwashed by the media regarding everything else, I looked at ugly expressions of modernity such as those shown in the video and said to my teachers, "That is not art, nor does it deserve to be called so." They replied that "anything can be art." So I swallowed my confusion and moved on. But now, finally, here is a video created by someone with the exact same opinion as mine!
I'm so happy that I'm going to add a triple thank you, thank you, thank you!
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certification - sleeping bags
anti-slip straps
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filled with seven-channel Hollowfibre
anatomic fastening
warming foot bag
outer small pocket
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anti-slip straps
RipStop mofidication against mechanical damage
Filling: 2 x 210 g/m2 Invista QualoFil, seven-channel
Construction: double-layer
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Outer material: 40D 240T Tactel RipStop Nylon
Accessories: compression sack, anti-slip straps, foot bag
Weight: 2100 g
Recommended body height: 185 cm
Proportions (package): 38 x 24 cm
Extreme tested: -22°C
Low comfort: -14°C
High comfort: -8°C
For the most extreme conditions through the whole year.
The filling is little lighter than in the Enjoy sleeping bag, also made of of seven-channel Hollowfibre but 2 x 210 g/m2. The outer layer is made of 40D 240T Tactel Nylon wtith RipStop modification and the inner material is Soft nylon.


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bitelchux Decoration, 2018-02-06 17:08:23. Display your magazine files along an open shelf for easy access. Match them to the wall colour for a seamless, unobtrusive look or create a feature with a contrasting material. Keep the colours calm in a craft room or home office to promote a good working environment. To stop your space from looking too clinical, add a splash of colour through soft furnishings, but stick to one or two colours.
bitelchux Decoration, 2018-02-06 17:45:28. The simplistic monochrome vision gets a blast of heat from a cherry red Smeg fridge, and exposed shelving holds jars of dry foods that are both quick to hand and colorful additions. Here, a great lighting scheme shines practicality on this home, with generously sized pendant shades casting illumination in all the right places. Next we see a return of the colorful accent fridge, but this time it is teamed with a set of mix and match dining chairs; this is a great way to save money as you can use odd chairs you might already have in different areas of the home, or have gathered as heirlooms. This eclectic look appears very welcoming as the formality is taken out of the dining space.
bitelchux Living Rooms, 2017-10-05 05:19:51. It's simple to make a reading corner – all you need is a great armchair. Pick one that complements your wall colour and you're good to go. Ideally, position your chair near a window so it benefits from plenty of natural light. A built-in shelving unit here offers plenty of space for trinkets and books, without intruding on the floor space.
bitelchux Living Rooms, 2017-10-10 05:15:42. A mix of vintage pieces give this living room an eclectic retro vibe. There are a lot of classics here, such as the tulip table and the wooden sideboard, but what really stands out is the giant star floor lamp, which arches dramatically into the middle of the room. This neat living room corner has a couple of valuable lessons to learn. Firstly, the white gloss sideboard has been used to house the DVD player and router, and keep wires neatly out of the way. Secondly, the shelf above was old and past its best, but a vinyl-look marble covering has given it a brand-new look.
bitelchux Living Rooms, 2017-10-12 04:13:58. A new Victorian-style marble fireplace makes a focal point for the more formal part of the double sitting room. With walls painted in Dulux Jasmine White, the tone provides a cohesive and versatile backdrop for the room decorations. Antique accessories displayed with symmetrical style continue the rooms refined quality.
bitelchux Living Rooms, 2017-10-09 05:16:54. Grey walls and white woodwork are hugely popular in living rooms just now. The colours are so versatile and make a great backdrop to almost any scheme and style of furniture. Here, the room is filled with eclectic pieces, from the standout chandelier to the fun ampersand decorations and driftwood coffee table. Pink doors add a quirky touch.
bitelchux Living Rooms, 2017-10-04 04:20:42. Do you look at the world in black and white? Usually that can be a bad thing, but in interior design, it is a very good thing. Monochrome doesn't mean boring, when expertly applied, this design concept can be executed in a manner that brings a living room to life. There are countless ways to use these colors in a way that is interesting and engaging. We have gathered thirty living rooms that display this to perfection and incorporates this color palette in different ways. Do you see the world in black and white (and a few shades of grey)? Make your vision a reality, and have fun.
bitelchux Living Rooms, 2017-10-06 05:18:12. Go for a traditional window treatment if you want to stay true to the look of a period property. Rather than one pair of curtains, this window has a second set in the middle so that every frame in the bay window is defined. A curtain pelmet in a matching fabric also creates a look of times gone by.
bitelchux Living Rooms, 2017-10-11 04:14:42. Try painting a pattern on your wall. This one is based on geometric shapes, but you could also try stripes or spots – or anything you like. The colours here are a mixture of a strong blue and pretty pastels that keep the scheme bright. Create a grand-looking scheme with ornate French-style furniture. Against white walls, the furniture takes on a modern look, while retaining its traditional properties. Sumptuous fabrics, such as the blue velvet on the armchair, add a beautiful finishing touch.
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Nike Women Push Up to Plank Row
The best way to get results is to keep your body guessing by taking your training to the next level. This exercise will do just the trick: not only will it develop your chest, back and shoulder muscles, but also keep your heart rate up while strengthening core and stabilizer muscles.
This is a great workout if you want to build upper body strength. Try incorporating it into your workout routine twice a week.
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If you are a fresh law graduate or a licensed and experienced lawyer and are looking for an opportunity for personal and professional growth in a dynamic law firm with a superior work environment, then Azam & Rai may be the law firm for you. The Firm believes in taking care of its lawyers by offering training and support to assist in career development, and by providing competitive compensation and benefits.
Azam & Rai recruits purely on merit and believes in equality of opportunity as our success depends on recruiting the best talent and nurturing it. Our commitment is to deliver the highest quality service and, if you join us, we look forward to developing and broadening your skills. We lay stress on team work as well as individual responsibility and our policy is to give direct responsibility to our team members for the work assigned to them.
To be successful at Azam & Rai, you must possess:
Azam & Rai is an equal-opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of gender, caste, race, colour, creed, ethnicity, religion, political affiliation or national origin.
Azam & Rai recruits both (i) fresh law graduates and (ii) licensed and experienced lawyers.
I. Fresh Law Graduates
Who may apply?
Fresh law graduates with a Bachelor/Master of Laws degree with minimum Second Division/Class from a university recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and the Punjab Bar Council.
Age Bracket for Entry: 21 to 29 years of age
Career Path
Azam & Rai has laid down the following pre-determined career path for fresh law graduates who are recruited by the Firm:
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Lawyers holding a Lower Courts License from the Punjab Bar Council and/or a High Court License from any Provincial Bar Council in Pakistan.
Age Bracket for Entry: 25 to 35 years of age
Career Path
Licensed lawyers applying to the Firm, if selected, will be recruited directly as Associates and their salary will depend on their expertise, experience and qualifications. They will follow the same career path indicated above for Associates.
Notwithstanding the above, in order to qualify as an Associate, a candidate must have/obtain a Lower Courts License from the Punjab Bar Council and, in order to qualify as a Senior Associate, a candidate must have/obtain a High Court License from any Provincial Bar Council in Pakistan.
Completion of one level does not automatically entitle one to promotion to the next level. Each promotion is the sole discretion of the Firm and will be considered on individual merit, which will depend on competence and performance.
Azam & Rai has an "up-or-out" policy – a lawyer either progresses upwards on the career ladder or is asked to leave the Firm – stagnation is not permitted.
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If you are interested in applying to Azam & Rai, please follow and adhere to the guidelines prescribed below:
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Due to the large volume of CVs/Résumés that we receive, we regret that we cannot reply individually to each applicant regarding the status of their application nor acknowledge receipt of applications.
Generally, if you apply to our Firm and do not hear from us within thirty (30) days, it is unlikely that we will be recruiting you in the near future. However, this does not mean that we will never recruit you. All CVs/Résumés submitted to us are kept in our record for one year. Candidates who remain on our database may be sought again for future positions as part of our recruitment process and you can always re-apply. However, please do not apply twice in the same calendar year.
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So...you probably didn't know that my Dad who we now like to call, "Senor Andy" :) has been driving up from Pensacola, FL since the end of February to remodel our master bathroom! When he started he would come up on a Monday & stay until Friday then go home for the weekend. He did that each week for a while. Then he started coming up on Mondays staying until Friday then heading home for a week long break then back to Bham! Currently he is "off" :). He'll be back next Monday or Tuesday to continue his work. When we bought our house it was 4 bdrms 1 1/2 bath. We knew going into it we had some remodeling to do. We hired out the job to make two bdrms into one master bedroom. That has been finished for a while now. Those guys framed out the mstr bath during that process but we planned on them coming back a few months later to finish that part. THEN, my wonderful, retired, can do anything he puts his mind too, Dad offered to save us LOT'S of $$$ and remodel the bathroom himself! He kept hinting each time he would visit that he could do it, he could do it and it would save us money. I just felt bad taking him up on it..once he said he needed a project I said OK! :)
This used to be the closet in the mstr bdrm...now it is a "toilet room". It's small but get's the job done! It has a pocket door that goes into the wall & comes out if you want privacy. We did that for the next person who buys the house..we'll never shut that door! :) We're real modest! :)
Notice this mirror has no frame. I had glass cut the size I wanted & installed. Then the glass folks told me about Framed Reflections!
Somewhat the whole view of the vanity.


text: Nikos Paragios is professor of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, director of the Center for Visual Computing of Ecole Centrale de Paris, and scientific leader of GALEN group of Ecole Centrale de Paris/Inria at the Saclay, Ile-de-France Unit. He is also senior member of the Institut Universitaire de France. Prior to that he was professor/research scientist (2004-2005, 2011-2013) at the Ecole Nationale de Ponts et Chaussees, affiliated with Siemens Corporate Research (Princeton, NJ, 1999-2004) as a project manager, senior research scientist and research scientist. In 2002 he was an adjunct professor at Rutgers University and in 2004 at New York University. N. Paragios was a visiting professor at Yale (2007) and at University of Houston (2009).


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Temperature for March 1987
In March 1987 the average high temperature in Bettles, AK was 18.5°F, and this was 1.8°F warmer than the average of 16.7°F. The hottest day in March 1987 was 26 March when the temperature reached 42.1°F. Overnight the average temperature in March is -7.5°F and in 1987 the average overnight temperature was 0.6°F warmer at -6.9°F.


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It may seem ironic, but some of the biggest support for renewable energy projects in recent years has been from the Middle-East, a region rich in fossil fuels. As they turn to renewable energy to diversify their energy sources and steadfastly pursue a sustainable energy pathway, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is fast becoming one of the largest renewable energy markets in the world.
With hydrocarbons being a major contributor to the economy and having significant hydrocarbon reserves, oil producers in the region have understandably been reluctant to promote and adopt renewable energy. However, in the past five years, there has been a dramatic shift in perceptions, especially among oil-rich Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.
The realization that continuing to burn oil to generate energy is no longer a viable, efficient or sustainable option has spearheaded a drive for renewable energy among the GCC states. Also, the prevailing low oil price scenario and OPEC-mandated production cuts are encouraging countries in the region to keep their hydrocarbon reserves underground for longer, and instead pursue renewable sources to meet their energy needs.
A new report by MEED, a leading business intelligence service provider in the region, finds that more than 67 GW (gigawatts) of renewable energy projects are in various phases of planning or implementation in the region.
The MEED report titled 'Renewable Energy in the Mena Region 2017' estimates that the renewable energy sector will require in excess of US$ 200 billion in investments in the short-term, in addition to the expansion and upgrading of existing networks to facilitate the extra capacity.
As governments in the region seek to meet the rapidly growing demand for power through implementing ambitious renewable energy programs, the pipeline of renewable energy projects are expected to further increase in the coming five years.
The latest MEED report shows that the 12 countries in the MENA region together have a total installed power generating capacity of 271,761MW, but of this total energy, only seven percent was generated from renewable sources. Moreover, most of this renewable energy came from hydropower; with only Morocco and the UAE having solar power projects with capacities of 100 MW.
The region's first utility-scale solar power plant was commissioned in 2013 in the emirate of Abu Dhabi in UAE. The 100MW Shams 1 concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, located about 120km southwest of Abu Dhabi and covering an area of 2.5 square kilometres, is one of the largest CSP plants in the world and is capable of producing solar energy sufficient to power over 20,000 homes.
Funding for Shams 1 came from Masdar Clean Energy, a business unit of the government's renewable energy company Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar). The company is also behind the visionary Masdar City project, which will rely entirely on renewable energy to meet its power needs, and aims to become the most environmentally sustainable city in the world.
Kuwait which commissioned its first solar power plant, the 10MW Sidrah 500 in Umm Ghudair oil field in 2016, is looking to ensure that 15 percent of its energy production would be from renewable energy sources by 2030.
The key driver behind the push for renewable energy in the region is economics. With falling oil revenues, governments have been increasingly encouraging private sector participation in the economy, including in power generation and water desalination through independent water and power producer (IWPP) models. This has enabled some of the largest international developers to bid competitively and submit some of the lowest prices in the world for renewable energy projects.
With renewable energy not only achieving parity with traditional thermal fossil fuel generation in the Middle East, but in 2016 actually falling below those achieved for conventional fossil fuel-fired plants, there has been a positive change in perception about renewable energy among governments in the region. From almost an absence of renewable energy 10 years ago, nearly all of the 12 countries analysed in the MEED report have some form of renewable energy targets.
Some of the region's less wealthy governments have been implementing alternative frameworks and policies to kick-start renewable energy programmes on a smaller scale. The implementation of a well-structured feed-in-tariff (FiT) programme) in Jordan has allowed Amman to develop significant renewable energy capacity with cost effective tariffs.
Though the major focus of the region's renewables market has been on large-scale utility solar and wind projects, if the region is to achieve some of its most ambitious long term goals it will have to look at the successful deployment of small-scale renewable initiatives, including rooftop solar and off-grid solar initiatives. If governments in the region seize the opportunity to enact and implement the right sustainable policies, the region could soon go from being an exporter of much maligned dirty fossil fuels, to an exporter of clean renewable energy.
"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed."
"Envy comes from wanting something that isn't yours. But grief comes from losing something you've already had."


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Vallejo Mill Elementary
Hi all,
We have had enough interest in the sweaters to move forward with orders! Thanks to all that responded. We will let you know in the next week or so when we have order forms in the office and will also send them out soft copy.
Please note expressing your interest does not take place of completing the order form and turning that in. ;-)
Thanks again!
Your Vallejo Mill PTA


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The culture editor at America Magazine Jesuit Father James Martin, reviews the stunning movie "Of Gods and Men" on Religion and Ethics Newsweekly. His comments are worth hearing.
Here is a previous post on "Of Gods and Men" with a few links to other pages including Prior Christian de Cherge's testament.


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Gail Ahler
Gail Ahlers is an award-winning designer, artist, and educator. Born in the New York area, Gail moved to Providence to attend Rhode Island School of Design, graduating in 1985 with a BFA in light metals. She has studied art history in Paris and sculpture in Mexico. She has since become certified in Neuro-Linguistic Programming. She also studied Expressive Arts at Salve Regina University. Gail's focus on empowering people led her to establish the non-profit "The Empowerment Factory" in 2014. Her diverse background allows her to develop and curate innovative programming and teachers that help guide people of all ages to live a happier, healthier more empowered lives.
Steven Seinberg
Programs Coordinator
Steven Seinberg recently returned to the east coast after spending a quarter-century in sunny California. While there, he worked for nine years as the CFO of a publicly-traded biotech company and then ran his own solo law practice in Los Angeles for four years. Having returned to the general region he grew up in, Steve's primary focus is now on alternative wellness practices, including Astrology, Reiki, and meditation.
Shari Ahlers
Empowerment Coach
Shari has a unique combination of skills. She has a Master's Degree in Oriental Medicine, is an acupuncturist, professional kinesiologist, intuitive and shaman with extensive experience in multiple forms of energy work for over 40 years.
She has an international private practice helping individuals and groups, in person and by Skype. As well as lecturing and teaching, to help people enhance and expand their lives and reach their personal and professional goals.
Cynthia Lopez
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Cynthia has worked with children for several years and holds a Masters of Neuro Linguistic programming, timeline therapy, and hypnosis. She is also NLP, New Linguistic Communication, and Project Learning Certified.


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Robotics Resources
This page will be updated on an ongoing basis with information and links for helpful resources.
Participating Organizations
UIL is working with FIRST Robotics and BEST Robotics to develop the UIL pilot program. Team registration is handled through those organizations. Follow the links below to get started.
• FIRST in Texas
The FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) and FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) are included in the UIL pilot program.
Training Opportunities
• UIL Capital Conference • June 26-27, 2018
Includes a full track of Robotics sessions
• BEST Robotics Teacher and Mentor Workshops • Dates in June and July 2018
Sponsored by BEST of Texas Robotics
Additional Resources
|BEST Robotics
|FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)
|FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)
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I got brave.
I decided to clip Bean's nails myself. A drive to the vets is 40$ in gas + about an hour drive & 10$ for the clipping. He didn't need anything else & I bought the clippers forever ago.
Started ok. Went into the bedroom and sat next to him. Petted him and talked in soft tones at him. Placed him on his black blankie in case I needed to wrap him up. When I splayed is left front paw it all went to hell.
He lets the vet do it boom boom boom.
Me, he freaked out on. Making all sorts of squeeks and huffy noises. Jumping out of my lap/arms. Running away. NEVER tried to bite, bless him.
First toe clipped and he spazed. Proof he needed a clipping was the rivers of blood running down my arm. Ok, I am being dramatic. But he did shred me up pretty well.
The rest of the left foot took no time. He was in shock, I think.
Gave him a minute to calm down. Right foot was the same deal. One clip, freak out, two more, another freak out. Finally finished.
Took just shy of an hour.
I don't know who was more upset when it was done. Him or me.
Took him hours to stop being mad.
Not sure if we'll do that again.
Bless my little dude. He is so wonderful. And he just joined me on the couch for snuggles. That means I must go.


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Ever since charter schools were first introduced in the American education landscape in the early 1990s, they have been extremely controversial.
Apprenticeships are widely seen as key to rebalancing the economy and tackling youth unemployment, but over many years successive governments have failed to engage sufficient interest from employers to meet demand.
Since the 1980s, the use of accountability regimes has grown significantly worldwide. Theoretically, accountability could be one way to make up for the lack of extrinsic incentives to improve outcomes among schools by using carrots and sticks.
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, all state schools must have a governing body, consisting (depending on the type and size of school) of specified numbers of various categories of governors – including parents, staff members, local authority representatives, members of the local community, and of any sponsor involved.
One of the most hotly debated topics in education today concerns the gradual decline of traditional teaching methods, such as lecturing, in favour of more pupil-centred methods, which focus more on group work/discussion.
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Founded in September of 2016, the UKIC is the Central section of the UKI Super Hero/Villain activists based in the Midlands.
Supervised by Lord Mole, we are here to help, one small super act at a time.
A message from Lord Mole himself:
"The lines between Real Life Super Hero and Super Villain are greyer than they once were. This year found some Heroes whose agenda I can respect and work alongside – after all there are bigger problems out there than egoes and Ninjalantes. Homelessness, Apathy to the suffering of others, and Bigotry to name a few. My enemy's enemy is my friend, and all that.
"15 years ago I found the people I was fundraising with needed a villain character to spice up events and charity shows. It was successful fundraising theatre, and became an integral tool. The kids at the shows loved villains every bit as much as they did heroes – often more – I was villain-ing for the Lifeboats (RNLI) and Children's Hospital charities well before I knew there was a heroes community, and frankly being a villain is more flexible; there are no rules. In 2015, I helped raise over £30,000 for emergency services and £2500 for Birmingham Children's Hospital."
Take a look at the UKI/C's Year In Review to see what they've been up to, or connect with them on Facebook.


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Villa Tepi Kali
Villa Tepi Kali is conveniently located in the popular Canggu area. The hotel offers guests a range of services and amenities designed to provide comfort and convenience. All the necessary facilities, including family room, bicycle rental, valet parking, babysitting, room service, are at hand. All rooms are designed and decorated to make guests feel right at home, and some rooms come with in room safe, refrigerator, television, television LCD/plasma screen, extra long beds ( 2 meters). Enjoy the hotel's recreational facilities, including massage, outdoor pool, garden, before retiring to your room for a well-deserved rest. Villa Tepi Kali is an excellent choice from which to explore Bali or to simply relax and rejuvenate.


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Supreme Queen - playing Peterborough's Key Theatre tomorrow - have been paying homage to the world's most theatrical and dramatic rock band, Queen, since 1995, and in that time have had a huge impact on audiences across the UK, Europe and Asia.
Front man Scott Maley plays an uncannily realistic 'Freddy' with just the right look, stage persona and, most importantly of all, the most incredibly powerful voice!
Scott is joined on stage by an enormously talented band including Nathan Mathers who brings all the electric guitar virtuosity required to play a very convincing Brian May.
Tickets from the Key box office on 01733 207239.


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So, folks, I flaked out last week – no quiz as I was in full-on wedding mode with my awesome and dear friends Molly and Taylor. Cheers to new nuptials! But now I'm pack with part two of the female-names quiz.
These ten songs are from 1980 through the present. And might I add that my father got many of the previous quiz's clues but not number 9 which is, actually, my name. Heh. Happy Friday, all, and have fun.
Friday Lyric Quiz #418
1. "She caught me off my guard, it amazes me, the will of instinct" (early 90s)
2. "So what now It's plain to see we're over And I hate when things are over" (mid-90s)
3. "Now she can't, be that warm – with the wind, in her arms" (late 80s)
4. "You see her confidence is tragic, but her intuition magic, the shape of her body — unusual" (mid-90s)
5. "Got my bean in a coffee cup next to my seat, catch the view and another good book to read" (mid-00s)
6. "These people round here, with down eyes sunk in smoke dried face, so resigned to what their fate is" (early 80s)
7. "And I know that you think it's just a fantasy but since your dad walked out your mom could use a guy like me" (early 00s)
8. "I think you're headed for a breakdown so be careful not to show it" (early 80s)
9. "Is she in the bathroom? Is she smoking up outside? Oh baby baby, does she take a piece of lime for the drink that I'mma buy her, do you know just what she likes?" (late 00s)
10. "I tried to call you before but I lost my nerve" (early 80s)
Answers, Friday Lyric Quiz #417
1. "Whatta-we gonna tell our friends when they say, 'ooh la la'" (late 50s)
Wake Up Little Susie, The Everly Brothers
2. "She saw the look in his eyes, and she knew better, he wanted her tonight and it was now or never" (late 70s)
Jamie's Cryin, Van Halen
3. "I got up to wash my face when I come back to bed someone's taken my place" (early 70s)
Cecelia, Simon & Garfunkel
4. "Wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from the grave, no one was saved (mid-60s)
Eleanor Rigby, The Beatles
5. "I laughed at all of your jokes, my love you didn't need to coax (early 70s)
Maggie May, Rod Stewart
6. "I come in late at night, and in the morning I just lay in bed" (mid-60s)
Help Me, Rhonda, The Beach Boys
7. "Sometimes I wish that I could stop you from talking when I hear the silly things that you say" (late 70s)
Alison, Elvis Costello
8. "Now that you're gone I'm left all alone All by myself to wander and roam" (late 50s)
Donna, Ritchie Valens
9. "You say you feel so empty, that our house just ain't a home" (mid-70s)
Beth, Kiss
10. "Here's the moral and the story From that guy who knows, I fell in love and my love still grows" (early 60s)
Runaround Sue, Dion & the Belmonts


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1. Don't think it's finished
It's a big mistake to think a website doesn't need any more work once it has launched. This would be like settling on a single marketing strategy to last the life of the business. Instead, it should be treated as a constantly changing project.
Kind of like a diet…. if you lose all your weight and then forget about dieting and exercise, then all the hard work you put in was for nothing!
"These days, your site is in perpetual beta. It is forever evolving in line with audience needs and technology," says Denise Shrivell of digital consultancy MediaScope.
"That's a challenge for businesses these days who are developing a web-based business. Ten years ago, when you developed a website, you could pretty well sit on it until a redesign or relaunch. Now the challenge is determining that you need an ongoing budget to keep up with the ongoing demands of your audience."
Visitors will expect different things of your website's functionality and navigation in two years than they do today. This is why it's crucial to continually test its effectiveness, and to allocate a portion of your marketing budget to its upkeep.


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One day I was talking with a group of painter friends and somehow we got to talking about Van Gogh's sunflowers. One of the women remarked that while his sunflowers were very colorful, they were not luminous. Ding, ding, ding - we have a winner! As Oprah would say, I had a light bulb moment. Every time I was painting sunflowers, I was trying to paint them in the same colorful style that Van Gogh did. I was not trying to copy him of course, but I think all those years of studying them seeped into my consciousness. My paintings lean more toward the Old Masters than the Post-Impressionists. That bright color just does not come naturally to me.
Last week I started a new still life, and it was amazing. I finished in just a couple of days and had no problems at all. This was a good lesson in staying true to your own style no matter what.
This was my original set up. It was nice, but something about it was bugging me. I woke up at 7am yesterday and realized that the problem was that the right side was too empty compared to the left (don't you love it when problems seem to get solved in your sleep?). I happened to have another bouquet at my house so I snipped off one of those and brought it to the studio.
Here is the finished painting. I'm so happy to have finally gotten this right. I found a guy that has different sunflower varieties and I am going to try them next.
|Sunflowers, 16x20, oil
I'll post the new painting as soon as it is ready and as always, thanks for following along on my painting adventures.


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With a vitriolic campaign, involving bitter attacks from all the parties concerned and a long recession, the General Elections of May 2014 were a watershed in in Indian politics. After more than a decade of political uncertainty and coalition politics, the Indian voter had appeared to give a single majority to a single party based on the promises and plans detailed by a single candidate.
The elections ended the policy stalemate of at least two financial years which had cost the economy tremendously in terms of delayed and cancelled projects increasing the cost of doing business and making a negative impact by bringing all the inherent fault lines to the fore in all the key and critical areas of the economy like infrastructure, transport and most importantly banking.
The new government headed by Mr Modi has either announced or put in place a slew of measures and policy reviews which will have important and long lasting ramifications on the students entering or undergoing the MBA programme.
With the basic premise of the new government and the new 'regime' being minimum government, there are very few cabinet ministers and in most cases, it is a Minister of State (MoS) who is carrying on important activities such as Human Resources Department and Education.
Several new initiatives have been announced by the government, and all these call for greater, wider and more in depth participation by all companies operating out of India.
This greater participation not only calls for all companies both domestic and foreign to not only increase their investment in India, but also abroad.
The government has also consistently nudged the corporates including even the state run banks to carry out their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities to further the cause of government welfare programs and schemes. Case in point— the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana which is scheduled to have a ripple effect on banking which will last in the years to come.
Starting with the mere opening of accounts, this scheme has now diversified to include the beneficiaries in enrolling themselves for both life and accidental insurance. Steps have been taken for a pension scheme as well to improve the social safety net for all Indians.
The incremental jobs created in the entire gamut of the financial sector-comprising the Banking, Financial, Services and Insurance industries is something all MBA aspirants and students must watch out for.
Both the first and the second budgets presented by the Finance Minister, while being criticized for not taking the big and bold steps the government should have taken, are taking the country and its all-important finances in a new area.
Steps being taken to make the Indian Railways more viable will free up more resources for the government budget deficit and improve fund allocation to other fund starved sectors such as renewable energy, inland waterway transportation, and dedicated freight corridors.
MBA aspirants and students interested in the fields of operations research and warehousing will find an immense demand for their skills.
The huge push in policy making towards the defense production sector has already seen many domestic companies such as Bharat Forge, Mahindra, and the Tatas taking the first steps towards indigenous production of defense equipment. Even by the most conservative estimates, defense procurement by India has been ranked consistently amongst the highest in the world, and even a mere 10% substitution of these costly defense imports by these Indian stalwarts will create many jobs for the skilled graduates.
Engineers, armed with an MBA degree will be much in demand for industries involving considerable greenfield project experience along with execution skills.
The Indian economy, while showing the first green shoots of recovery is yet to achieve the dizzying growth rates of the erstwhile Asian tigers. The level of industrialization as well the scale of economic reforms required to be undertaken along with reforms in taxation and law are beyond the scope of a five year term for a government.
The initiatives in the foreign policy space for the government are encouraging investors, both Institutional and others to look at investments in India with a fresh, long term perspective. Nowhere is this more evident than in the huge, bustling and sometimes stumbling industry of e-commerce.
E-commerce firms, both established ones and start-ups alike are managing to achieve what no other centrally or otherwise sponsored government program has tried to achieve–that of connecting millions of small customers to millions of small sellers in Tier II and Tier III cities in India. If, figures are anything to go by, then the demand for the latest fashionable shirts and mobiles is strong and vibrant enough to drive the sales of mobiles exclusively via digital and online channels rather than traditional 'brick and mortar' stores.
The resultant gains in cost and efficiency is something to watch out for. MBA aspirants in the marketing and digital marketing fields will stand to benefit immensely from every investment in a start-up by an angel investor or venture capitalists.
The passage of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill in the Lower house of the Parliament will free Indian manufacturing and trade of some of the ignominies of an extremely regressive taxation structure which increases the cost of doing business in India. (For MBA aspirants hoping to crack their GD's in 2016, this might be a much heated topic of discussion and presentation)
The most important announcement which shall drive Indian manufacturing and industry is the start of the ambitious 'Make in India' initiative. If the government, (and it's a very big IF) is able to supplement and support this initiative with substantial reforms in Labor Law, Environmental Law, and Taxation, this will have the potential of generating 20 million new jobs which will go a long way in addressing some of the issues of rural India and agriculture.
Professionals in Human Resources (HR) will see a surge in recruitment activities along with new challenges of rapid growth and industrialization. MBA students will do good in updating themselves on production trends in the economy so as to correctly identify and understand which particular sector will grow the most and plan their skill up gradation accordingly.
All MBA aspirants, students and those expected to pass out within the next two years must constantly strive to constantly acquire, upgrade and consistently enhance their skills-be it adoption of new technologies and improve their understanding of different markets and economies.
Contributed By : Sunil Iyer ( Class of 2008, IBS Gurgaon).


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I love dancing - it makes me feel sumptuous, elegant and womanly, and is a great way to boost confidence.
I have been dancing in a number of different guises for almost 20 years now, with traditional dance forms being my preference. I will never forget going to my first Middle Eastern dance class with my sister, and gazing in wonder at the class teacher who was a small, coquettish British woman, but who moved in the most sublime way, and clearly felt euphoric when she danced. From that day on, I knew it was something that was guaranteed to bring me joy, and after a great career in the television industry for 17 years, I now want to empower others to realise the huge benefits that can be achieved through dance.
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Long Ashton Village Hall
Monday, 6th September 10-11am.
The Southville Centre (lower Hall), Beauley Road, Southville, BS3 1QG
Tuesday, 7th September 10.30-11.30am.
Hamilton House, Stokes Croft, BS1 3QY
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Cotham Parish Church Hall, Cotham Road, BS6 6DG
Friday, 10th September - 10.00-11.00am.
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Skulls and Flowers
Okay, I'll admit it. I have a ridiculous obsession with skulls.
Shirt: New Look
Cardigan: New Look
Leggings: Marks and Spencers (They are the best opaque leggings ever, nothing can be seen through them at all. Wonderfulwonderful!)
Scarf: Marks and Spencers (I didn't notice it had skulls intertwined within the pattern until I properly looked at it..it's so unusual!)
Nail Varnish: Rimmel's Urban Purple
I am so comfy today. But the decent thing is that the outfit looks pretty styled despite this - I almost feel like I'm cheating a bit! ^.^;
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text: Big Easy on the Hudson 2018 Saturday, July 7 7pm – 9pm (Door 6:30) The Triad Ballroom 158 W 72nd St (Btwn Broadway & Columbus) CHARLIE HALLORAN BAND DEWITT FLEMING JR QUEEN ESTHER PERLE NOIRE Please join New York Hot Jazz Festival and Shanghai Mermaid for the 2nd annual Big Easy On The Hudson. After the first edition of our sold-out extravaganza at the Symphony Space last year we wanted to bring you a more intimate, transporting concert/party experiences as we take over a gorgeous, hidden vaudeville house – the Triad Ballroom – to create a one of a kind, New-York-style, retro-nouveau New Orleans hot jazz experience. The Big Easy On The Hudson series serve as a bridge connecting the Big Easy of yesteryear with the Big Apple of today and bring together great artists on the forefront of hot jazz scenes of the two "Big" cities. This year's headlining NOLA star bringing you a program of sizzling New Orleans' hot jazz is the brilliant trombone player / band leader Charlie Halloran with his band. Mahogany Hall Pleasure Society Jazz Band's leader, the phenomenal Jon-Erik Kellso, will be joining our NOLA guests as a representative of New York hot jazz world. The blowout Summer evening will also feature a constellation of special star guests including international tap dance sensation DeWitt Fleming Jr, early blues royalty, Queen Esther, and yet another royal, New Orleans' own queen of burlesque, Perle Noire.


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Here is a delicious twist on a cool weather classic. Try this Maple Apple Grilled Cheese for brunch. It will pair beautifully with a light, bright white wine such as our Dusk 2016 Chenin Blanc and you Hypersensitive Vinotypes will be in wine and food pairing heaven.
- 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
- 1/4 Teaspoon McCormick® Apple Pie Spice
- 3 Tablespoon Butter
- 8 Slices whole wheat bread
- 8 Slices sharp Cheddar cheese 1-ounce slices
- 1 Medium Golden Delicious apple cored and cut into 16 thin slices
- 4 Slices cooked bacon coarsely chopped
Mix maple syrup and apple pie spice. Set aside. Butter 1 side of each of the bread slices. Layer 2 slices of cheese and 4 slices of apple on each of 4 bread slices with buttered side down. Sprinkle with chopped bacon then drizzle with maple syrup mixture. Top with remaining bread slices with buttered side up.
Place sandwiches in large skillet or griddle on medium-low heat. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side or until bread is browned and cheese is melted. Cook in batches if necessary.
This delicious recipe for Maple Apple Grilled Cheese pairs perfectly with Dusk 2016 Chenin Blanc.
Our Dusk 2016 Chenin Blanc is from the San Bernabe Vineyards in the Monterey region of California. This wine has aromas of pear, green apple and grapefruit. The attack in the mouth is quite round for a dry wine. Citrus components in the mid-palate give the wine a crisp structure. The minerality from this vineyard shows through, which provides many pairing opportunities for this Chenin Blanc.Learn more about the benefits of the WineShop At Home Artisan Collection Wine Club.
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Current developments in optical technologies are being directed toward nanoscale devices with subwavelength dimensions, in which photons are manipulated on the nanoscale. Although light is clearly the fastest means to send information to and from the nanoscale, there is a fundamental incompatibility between light at the microscale and devices and processes at the nanoscale. Nanostructured metals which support surface plasmon modes can concentrate electromagnetic (EM) fields to a small fraction of a wavelength while enhancing local field strengths by several orders of magnitude. For this reason, plasmonic nanostructures can serve as optical couplers across the nano-micro interface: metal-dielectric and metal-semiconductor nanostructures can act as optical nanoantennae and enhance light matter coupling in nanoscale devices. This book describes how one can fully integrate plasmonic nanostructures into dielectric, semiconductor, and molecular photonic devices, for guiding photons across the nano-micro interface and for detecting molecules with unsurpassed sensitivity.
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CBC by Kazimir Simpson
Renowned environmentalist David Suzuki turns 79 this month, and one Vancouver gallery is celebrating with an exhibit of all-Suzuki portraits.
Suzuki's official resume is 17 pages long — he's recognized as a pioneering academic, activist, and broadcaster. He's received over two dozen honorary degrees and has been inducted to both Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia. (Not bad.)
Now adding to the list of honours: a three week-long art exhibit in his hometown of Vancouver.
From March 13 to April 2, Hot Art Wet City gallery is showing (and selling) dozens of Suzuki portraits, curated by local volunteer artists.
Artists depict Suzuki in various formats, from oil painting to origami and even piñata.
One print titled "Safe and Sound" shows the activist holding a teddy bear and picking wild flowers. Another artwork is called "David Suzuki Being Harassed by Sun News While Oil Rains From The Sky."
The Suzuks by Kelly Baker
Gallery owner Chris Bentzen said the exhibit is first and foremost about honouring Suzuki, but also about acknowledging his legacy.
"We're trying to raise awareness around what he's fighting for, but mainly, to celebrate the man," Bentzen told The Huffington Post B.C. in an interview. "Just to remind him that he's doing a good job."
For Bentzen and many other Vancouverites, Suzuki's widespread acclaim is a point of hometown pride.
"I also grew up watching him on TV as part of my pop-culture experience… Now, I see him all the time," Bentzen said. "He's a person that a lot of people have a connection to."
Hot Art Wet City often seeks to create those kinds of connections with art, for example, hosting a "postcard" show that encouraged people to trade reproductions like sports cards.
This time around, Bentzen simply hopes that everyone leaves the show with a new appreciation for the Suzuki the pioneer.
And with a little luck — maybe even a visit from the man of the hour.
"Hopefully, if (Suzuki) sees the art — even if it's just online — he'll know that people are thinking of him and that there's definitely people who respect him out there."
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The dollar bull run has been reversing in recent weeks. Concern over the prospect of what a President Trump might do has turned from prospective to being very real, as his series of controversial executive orders have been announced. Trump's protectionism has pulled the dollar lower, however last week's Fed did little to change the course of dollar, whilst Friday's mixed payrolls report has also done little for the recently corrective dollar move which continues to impact across forex and commodities markets. Job's growth is almost becoming a side thought now as the market is looking for wage growth in the payrolls report. Friday's wage growth reading was disappointing and the dollar (In the absence of any significant market moving data today) remains under pressure. This is adding up to a safe haven shift with the yen, gold and US Treasuries all being bought with the prospect of the Fed's pace of tightening perhaps being scaled back a touch.
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Kristen Bartkiw of Manitoba was recently fined by her child's daycare because they supplemented a packed lunch that was considered "unbalanced," according to the blog, Weighty Matters.
The school's lunch policy derives from the Manitoba Government's Early Learning and Child Care lunch regulations, which state that a child's lunch is unbalanced if it does not conform to the proportions of food groups in Canada's Food Guide.
In that case, that child's lunch is "supplemented" and their parent is fined.
Kristen Bartkiw sent her children to daycare with lunches containing leftover homemade roast beef and potatoes, carrots, an orange and some milk. But she did not send along any "grains."
The school gave the kids supplemental Ritz Crackers, and fined her $10.
On her blogs Kristen that is she sent along lunches made of, "microwave Kraft Dinner and a hot dog, a package of fruit twists, a Cheestring, and a juice box" the schools would not have protested.
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After a strong opening weekend, the 2011 Proms is now settling into itself with a variety of semi-themed and non-themed events. Tonight's Prom, with Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, appropriately enough focuses on French music for its first half, a theme that runs through this year's schedule.
Messiaen's Les offrandes oubliées, from 1930, is a wonderful early example of the composer's Christian-informed, quasi-ritualistic programme music that yet undermines specificity of programme at every turn, principally through the quite uniquely evocative musical language being employed.
The wonderfully suggestive string opening to the work here graduated into a Sibelius-like halo effect, tension winding slowly tighter as the intensity of the long, singing string lines melted into the surrounding wind chords. Myung-Whun Chung caught the rushing fury of the middle passages, the sins of humanity section, very well, with spiky brass and drums driving the piece into a state of Soviet apoplexy, which the radiant concluding sacramental section, following a stolid reprise of the opening, resolved into a moving modernistic haziness.
Pascal Dusapin's music - formally experimental and emotionally and orchestrally rich as it is - makes an excellent companion to Messiaen's similarly-informed, though historically precedent, work. The substantial orchestral concerto being given its UK premiere (only three weeks after its world premiere) this evening, Morning in Long Island, is typical of the composer in its ebbing and flowing around a core set of musical ideas, whether they be precise motifs, as in the hiccupping brass gestures of the opening, which are soon developed on a grand scale by the rest of the large orchestra, or, alternately, broad grids of material, as in the oppositional playing off of the slow, brooding string music, and the faster turbulence of the middle (in parts) and final sections, a turbulence which seems to contain an elaborated shadow of the slow musics inner character.
Morning in Long Island uses as a guiding metaphor the image of rocks marked with arrows signalling the flows of water erosion on their surfaces. This metaphor seems apt to our experience of the piece tonight; the music flowed in the first third through a series of deliberate and stately waves akin to early-Ligeti, diverted for a busier developmental middle featuring brass interjections from the main hall, a middle that yet criss-crossed back to directions suggested in the opening (particularly in the tonal concentration, the scaffolding of the long string lines, and the recalls of a harp soloist), before two large climaxes ushered in the fragmented propulsions of the percussion-heavy canonic and cacophonic final section.
Morning in Long Island is a thrilling mature piece, and Chung's performance here attended particularly well to this aspect of concentrated, deliberate maturity, drawing out the long paragraphs of material with a composer's ear for detail and overall design. The very warm reception given to Dusapin at the close, meanwhile, was evidence of how well both he and the performers had done their job.
Beethoven's Triple Concerto, heard after the break, may not itself be of French providence, but the French theme was nevertheless maintained, both through the French orchestra, and the exciting line-up of French soloists; Frank Braley, and Renaud and Gautier Capuçon.
After the extended focus and intensity of the Dusapin, the Beethoven worked wonderfully in alleviating tension and increasing levity. Though of the composers Middle Period, and though it attempts bold formal and stylistic experiments - as in the truncated slow movement suddenly shifting into the Polish dance of the Finale, or the teasing laying out of themes by soloists and orchestra right at the beginning, or indeed the very selection of violin, cello, and piano as soloists in the first place - the Triple Concerto feels less fixated on heroic narratives, and more focussed on musical ingenuity and brightness of feel, than other works of the same period.
The soloists here displayed a clear affinity both for the music and for each other. They played with elegant mutual sympathy in the first movement (the swapping and then blending of themes between emotionally opulent violin and cello, and the alternating lightness of touch and hints of shade on the piano, were particularly impressive); with gushing, portamento-heavy (in the strings) emotion in the second; and with springy lustre in the Finale. The orchestra, too, entered into this spirit of collegiate alliance, balancing out the vivid but obliging contributions of the soloists with a fresh spirit of its own, particularly in the beautifully-shaped opening salvos, and the driving momentum of the Finale. A thoroughly enjoyable evening, then, which was full of contrast, vibrancy, and drive.
Photo: Frank Braley, Renaud and Gautier Capuçon
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Anyway, I remember meeting Shelby when she walked into my room with her mom for meet the teacher. She was dressed in boy-length sport shorts, a tee-shirt, and flip flops. Her hair was straight down, and about shoulder length. She looked tough and strong, and I listened as her mom told me of a fight she was in last year, where she took a punch. If you are getting the idea of a tough kid, you are seeing this correctly. If you are thinking bully, you're completely off.
Towards the end of the year, my class each made quilt pieces, and I sewed them together to make a class quilt. So when we were finished with our project we had extra embroidery thread. Being a camp girl at heart, I showed my students how to make a variety of string bracelets and necklaces. I made an example and eventually let Shelby have it. Little did I know the impact it would have on me, later.
So the year ends, Shelby moves to Jr. High, and I see her when I go to Jr. High sporting events. The first time I saw her she runs up, yells my name and gives me a hug. The first thing she shows me is how she is still wearing her necklace. (It had been on for a total of 5 months at this point)
The next time I see Shelby is at a basketball game, having hurt her knee she couldn't play in the game, so she sat by me on the bleachers. It amazes me the changes in this kid in a year. She dons dress pants, and a pink shirt, dress shoes, a little make-up, and a nice hair-do. Then she recalls a story that happened at the last basketball game. The refs wouldn't let her play with the necklace on. She fought it a little, since it's just string, but in the end they made her cut it off. It occurs to me, I hadn't really remembered that she still had it. (now 11 months) So I didn't notice when she wasn't wearing it. She quickly brought me back to reality by lifting up her pant leg and showing me her ankle where the necklace had been tied. I'm pretty sure it choked me up a little.
Being a teacher is sometimes and thank-less job. But there are students sometimes who are wise beyond their years and appreciate the hard work that goes into their education. Shelby will always be a bright spot in my teaching career.
Shelby- I am so proud of the person you are, keep fighting for what you believe. Continue to make good choices and grades...you are going to soar Shelb! Thanks for helping me remember what is important.


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eGamer Podcast #105: God Is A PC Gamer
Recorded: 11 November 2014
Welcome to another episode of the eGamer Podcast, which we have not kept under embargo and will be releasing to everyone without any sort of preorder incentive and with nothing at all to hide.
Topics discussed this week include AC Unity reviews, Advanced Warfare reviews, and Dragon Age: Inquisition reviews.
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Here are the shownotes for this week's episode:
- What's up with these AC Unity review scores?
- Apparently AC fans aren't allowed to criticise the series.
- Are release day embargoes something we should condone?
- Turns out Advanced Warfare is performing great!
- Why are there never any sales figures.
- Bungie are such nice people.
- Just Cause 3 is confirmed!
- Good thing Dragon Age: Inquisition is looking great.
- EA really need to repair their reputation.
- We run through EA's lowest moments in recent years.
- Who should host the VGX this year?
- Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is also getting mixed reviews.
- We answer your questions.
- There's a Guardians of the Galaxy anime.
- Bravado talked about SA Dota 2.
Don't forget that you can subscribe to the RSS feed, Libsyn or iTunes so you never miss an episode. Enjoy.
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|Investment fund opens new portfolio to harness growth in Brazil
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Cayman Islands based Equity Partners Fund SPC has established a new portfolio which will make investments into the growing Brazilian economy.
The new fund, Funchal Equity Partners Fund, aims to tap into economic growth in the South American country. Managers point out that according to the International Monetary Fund, Brazil's economy expanded by 7.5% last year and is expected to grow by another 4.5% in 2011.
The new segregated portfolio will look to take advantage of some of the significant growth and increased stability the country has experienced in recent years and it has asked Banif Banco de Investimento (Brasil) to conduct valuations of potential transactions and to assist in the hiring of companies that can conduct due diligence should it be required.
Fund spokesperson Alex Chaia said that the fund will focus on equity investments in public companies as well as private companies that will be listed on a securities exchange within six months of a funding commitment.
'The fund has no outside investors and is considered a private fund run by its principals, similar to a merchant bank that invests its own capital and as such it is seeking capital appreciation through the identification and funding of liquid growth companies,' he explained.
'The fund will approach various companies such as manufacturing, construction, professional services, healthcare and finance who are all looking for growth or acquisition funding which is difficult to find given current global economic conditions,' he added.
'While applicants should expect to be able to meet our due diligence requirements, our funding arrangements are much simpler than many other avenues such as rights issues and other underwritten issues,' Chaia said.
'Ultimately once a company satisfies our requirements we send proposed investment terms and explain the steps required for the company to ultimately obtain the requested funding. In volatile and uncertain equity markets this pre-qualification and pre-agreed funding arrangement is superior in most circumstances,' he added.
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DANZIG "SKELETONS" Album Review by Vincent Daemon
The Godfather of Darkpunk and Dark Metal, with heavily Gothic overtones *(usually all at once), GLENN DANZIG, has finally released the "all covers" album he's been talking about for literally years now *(this is apparently just one of three recording projects DANZIG has announced, all of which to be out by supposedly 2016 – – – more on those later).
SKELETONS concept is obviously based on that of DAVID BOWIE'S *(whom DANZIG had covered on the LOST TRACKS collection) PIN-UPS album of influences, and that's what this is – – – songs most important to GLENN'S black candy heart – – – yet completely DANZIG-ified. While not being one of his best, it's still far from his worst. It's an odd selection of songs that DANZIG takes by the throat and makes his entirely, sometimes to an astonishing effect – – – sometimes, not so much. *(Typical DANZIG.) At least he takes the chances.
And chances they are, indeed. Here's a list of what's to be expected:
- Devils Angels – Davie Allan and the Arrows *(Theme to film of same name)
- Satan – Paul Wibier *(Theme to film "Satan's Sadists")
- Let Yourself Go – Elvis Presley
- N.I.B. – Black Sabbath
- Lord of the Thighs – Aerosmith
- Action Woman – The Litter
- Rough Boy – ZZ Top
- With a Girl Like You – The Troggs
- Find Somebody – The Rascals
- Crying in the Rain – The Everly Brothers
Yeah, it's a strange collection of songs. "Devil's Angels" was recorded and released years ago on youtube, 2012, I believe. The fact it sounded like a classic MISFITS song was simple: Glenn had been wanting to cover that since the early days of the band, and covered it exactly as he re-composed it for them in 1977. It's an exciting, strong start. It's also the highpoint of the album. After that song, it all begins to go downhill, at first slowly, then fairly rapidly. Of all BLACK SABBATH songs for DANZIG to cover, "N.I.B." was a drastically bad choice, when there are so many others his vocals are better suited to. *(Hell, he's already 'borrowed' riffs from the band over the years, "Her Black Wings" = "Zero The Hero," "Hand Of Doom," listen and ye shall hear.)
"Devil's Angels," "Satan's Sadists," "Let Yourself Go," and the beautifully tear-jerky "Crying In The Rain" are easily the best songs on here, with "Devil's Angels" and "Crying In The Rain" ranking up there with the best of DANZIG'S 30+ years of black sonic rain. "With A Girl Like You" has so many screeches from TOMMY VICTOR'S *(of PRONG, and long-time going guitar slinger of DANZIG) guitar, since the departure of TODD YOUTH *(SON OF SAM, MURPHY'S LAW), and his ever-wailing, meandering solos that it's a production mess, but hidden within that is that classic MISFITS quality/composition. In fact, production-wise, it's just far-too laden down with TOMMY VICTOR'S lowest-of-low-end thunder, and not enough of JOHN KELLY'S *(TYPE O-NEGATIVE) drums to be able to tell if there's more to his playing here than a bass and snare or what. It's production is far-lower than that of DETH RED SABBAOTH, the instruments tuned to some kind of almost brown-note octave, a monolith draped in mud, that's rapidly drying and messing up the frequency of waves the speaker-shattering thunder is pummelling you with. Think CIRCLE OF SNAKES, but far more raw and low-end. And yes, I'm sorry to say, but GLENN DANZIG did indeed do the production and mixing/engineering himself. Unfortunate, as I've heard him do far better. But I digress.
Beyond those songs in particular, the rest of the album is really just fair-to-midland. It's not his worst *("V" & "6:66" are still a toss-up for that one), nor anywhere close to his best *(being as I've been a die-hard fan for 29 years now, I'm just going to say "the rest" to try and quantify "best"). MISFITS, SAMHAIN, and DANZIG got me through a throng of wretched shit and feelings in my *(too) many years on this rock in the cosmos for me to shift now and shun this. It's worth a listen, and is what it is, and that's *(as I'm aware I previously mentioned) a little piece of the man's heart – – – this is what got him through his own throng of wretched shit and feelings that I know he endured *(ever been to Lodi, NJ? I have – – – I can only imagine). To perceive it from that scope brings an entirely new vision to it, something to be appreciated on a different level. I grew-up on his music, much the way he grew-up on theirs.
Now as to the other two recordings he has planned for release over the next year or so? Well, and brace yourself for this one: DANZIG SINGS ELVIS *(no, that's not a joke, and I suspect, due to some things Glenn has recently stated in interviews, that they may all be outtakes from these sessions), and a new, proper DANZIG full length *(believe you me, I am far more interested in the latter of the two – – – just my opinion).
Now to what may be the most interesting aspect to this album *(aside from the opening and closing tracks), is the cover. I absolutely fukking love it. It's a pic of Glenn, in a most Crimson Ghost-esque face-painted visage, with a glorious and beautiful Mother of Mercy / Queen of Death leaning her head to his shoulder, and looking very much like the SAMHAIN UNHOLY PASSION ghoul *(the model in the pic is KAYDEN KROSS). I personally love the cover, and though not really appropriate for this release *(it's such a striking pic that it should be on an album a little more attuned to it – – – sorry Glenn), it's a good homage to that of BOWIE'S original. I've heard some complain about it, but they are obviously not understanding what is taking place and why *(and their rock-n-roll history sucks, as well). It's a shame the cover Glenn did with Cherie Currie of THE RUNAWAYS, "Some Velvet Morning," didn't make it on here. In fact, from some sources I've read, he's dropped quite a few songs off of here.
While not entirely essential for the average collector, it is to the DANZIG completeist. And I had absolutely no clue this was even coming out, making it even more of a surprise. I was listening to CANCERSLUG and saw this on the side of the youtube page. The day after it's release and lo & behold, there it was. There was no way I couldn't check it out. Yeah, I recommend it, but it's no DANZIG 4. *(Oh, and people, STOP with the ridiculous DANZIG memes already – – – yeah, some were kind of funny, and being a DANZIG fan has always required having a certain sense of humor, sure, but give the guy a fukkin' break – – – he's been entertaining you longer than most of you have been alive – – – show some fukkin' respect back.)
Vincent Daemon, writer, editor, musician, photgrapher, film/music buff and historian, and rabblerouser, can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/vincent.daemon.1 as well as his spontaneously updated blog of writing news and nonsense THE WRITINGS OF A DEPRAVED MIND http://vincentdaemon.blogspot.com/Some of his music can be painfully experienced at http://www.reverbnation.com/vincentdaemonsageofdesire3 His email is firstname.lastname@example.com


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Today's felt project is one for the superhero fans, more specifically the Iron Man fans. I originally created this tutorial months ago for Eight & Sixteen but other projects came along and I didn't end up sharing it. Not wanting to see it go to waste I decided to post it here today instead - I hope you enjoy it!
I chose to base this brooch design on the Arc Reactor from Iron Man 3, however you can always edit it to reflect your favourite superhero instead. Here's how to make your own...
You will need: blue, white and black felt sheets, a light blue marker pen, a glue gun, scissors, a craft knife, a compass/something circular to draw around, a brooch back, a pen
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Another day, another piece of evidence that points to the now transparently obvious fact that the FBI's counterintelligence probe being led by deep state operative and Clinton supporter Robert Mueller is nothing more than a complete sham that isn't even actually investigating whether or not Trump colluded with Russia to win the election.
That's right, the supposedly extremely important probe into Russian attempts at fixing the U. S. election isn't actually looking into connections between Trump campaign officials and Russia (because there are none) but rather they are using a form of financial terrorism to bankrupt Trump associates with white-collar crime investigations that have absolutely no connection to the 2016 election, much less Russia.
This is not up for debate as this shocking fact has now been openly admitted in the mainstream media through an article by The Daily Beast's Betsy Woodruff, a reporter who in the past has had key information leaked to her with the specific aim of taking out a democratically elected president.
The article details the fact that Mueller is likely to indict short-lived Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort once again and of course his supposed crimes have literally nothing to do with Russia.
In other words, this is a clear cut operation to take out President Trump by any means necessary.
Woodruff reports:
This post was published at The Daily Sheeple on DECEMBER 27, 2017.