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Witchclan is a one-person black metal band hailing from the UK. Despite "The Dark Binding" being the band's second full-length, multi-instrumentalist Matt Bass has been at it since the early 90's. This is my first experience with the band, and while it is certainly passable black metal, it is not quite my thing. For one thing, the production is really strange. The bass is boosted incredibly high. If you've ever played around with an amp and taken out pretty much all of the trebles and mids and put in bass, that is what it would sound like. That's only the rhythms though; the lead is much more normal sounding, and is something you'll hear quite often. The first full-length track, for example, uses plenty of leads over top of the rhythm guitars, but underneath the vocals. When all of these instruments come together (alongside drums and bass, of course) things get a bit muddled. The vocals sound like they've intentionally been recorded so as to not sound great (and thus, more authentic). The drums are likewise quite distant sounding, and often times the only audible parts of the kit are the snare and bass drums.
"The Dark Binding" stays true to the musical formula of black metal: there is an endless amount of tremolo picking on this record, to the point where riffs become indistinguishable (though there are a few more standard riffs). Blast beats are in no short supply; however, Witchclan does mix things up in the drumming occasionally, which is nice. In fact, "Worms of Hypocrisy" shows a few moments where there's a bit more of a rock feel because the drumming lays off a bit while the lead guitar plays a relatively tame melody. One thing Witchclan does unique, to their credit, is the way they use keys. There are a few tracks on this album where every instrument goes down in the mix and lets some chime-like keyboards take center stage. Personally, I find this change a bit jarring, and it gives off more of a creepy vibe than an enjoyable one. Of course, if that's your thing, you're going to love "The Dark Binding". There are some songs on here that sound like they were written only to create disturbed atmospheres (those familiar with certain temples in Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will definitely appreciate these moments; "Dawn of the Serpent Kings" is the best example).
The album as a whole is certainly competent black metal. It's hard to give a strict comparison to another band or scene, but Witchclan makes extensive use of black metal techniques while throwing in their own flair occasionally. The songwriting is by no means unmemorable (especially for black metal), but I also don't find it to be particularly effective. "The Dark Binding" will likely appeal to a lot of black metal fans, but as someone who already only enjoys the fringes of the subgenre, it is a tough sell.
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Fire Safety in Timber Construction
Timber frame construction, and other similar forms of structure such as cross laminated timber construction, present specific concerns related to fire safety.
Once the building is complete, the fire performance of the timber is often achieved by cladding, for example, with plasterboard which should give a very good fire performance. However, during construction, before the cladding is in place, there can be a risk of large fires occurring.
This can present a risk not only to anyone within the construction site, but also to occupants of neighbouring buildings, due to the high levels of thermal radiation.
The Health and Safety Executive have recently increased their focus on fire safety in construction sites where timber construction is being used. They are concerned not only about the safety of anyone within the construction site, but also about external fire spread to neighbouring buildings due to radiation.
The HSE has recently supported the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) in publishing a guide on how to deal with these issues ('Design guide to separating distances for buildings during construction').
That guide would include the need to carry out calculations of the levels of radiation on adjacent buildings in the event of a fire. If the radiation is too high to be tolerated, the contractors may need to find some way to reduce it. If the problem is only identified at a late stage, the mitigation measures can be complex, expensive and cause delays to the construction programme.
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Kentrell "Krispy" Lindsey (formerly Krispy Kream) and Alvin "Joey" Lindsey (formerly Rah Al Millio), the Knux are an alternative rap duo who are musicians as well as singer/rappers. Born in New Orleans yet displaced by Hurricane Katrina, the musically schooled brothers began creating a stir nationally in late 2007 when they were the opening act for Common on his Finding Forever tour. Dressed in throwback Adidas zip-ups, fat gold chains, and altogether atypical contemporary rap attire, the Knux performed with a live band (the Symetrics) and DJ (DJ Cobra) and frequently left crowds puzzled and occasionally booing. Once the Knux were signed to Interscope Records, however, attitudes changed as tastemakers began taking note -- first and foremost bloggers, who were quick to champion the duo and point out their affiliation with rap industry power broker Paul Rosenberg, the manager of Eminem. The brothers' social media pages in turn began getting heavy traffic in lieu of any commercially available music. "Cappuccino" was the first Knux song officially released by Interscope, beginning with an appearance in an episode of the fourth season of the HBO show Entourage; a video for the song was subsequently filmed. A debut album, Remind Me in 3 Days..., was released in 2008. In 2011, the duo returned with their sophomore album, the slickly produced Eraser, which featured guests Natalia Kills, Kid Cudi, and Blake Miller. The KTWN EP -- named after Los Angeles' Koreatown -- was released the following year. Their third effort, Eleven, arrived in 2015.
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Ryerson University's Masters of Architecture class invites architects, academics, industry professionals, and students to come together for an evening of discussion and debate. The topics of the night will explore the contemporary relationship between designer, builder, and planner, and how these roles might change the discipline for future practitioners.
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Devil's Den Trail is an easy hiking trail in Devil's Den State Park near Fort Smith Arkansas that features incredible scenery. Hikers will pass by gravity flow springs, sandstone strata, rainy day waterfalls and a lush forest bursting with wildlife. The park says the rocky trail is a great example of the rugged Boston Mountain terrain. This family friendly hike is also dog friendly, but your furry kids must be on leash. Camping is available in the park.
Devil's Den State Park has a rich and colorful history. From a geological perspective, the park protects the largest sandstone crevice area in the United States and is littered with sandstone caves, ravines and rugged bluffs. The rugged terrain was used by local Confederate guerrillas to hide leading up to and during the Civil War after raids on Union Army supply lines. From the Butterfield Hiking Trail the remnants of the town of Anna can be seen. It was destroyed by a flood in 1893. Today, all that remains of the town is a cemetery and some old foundation. During the Great Depression the Lee Creek Valley was chosen as a great site for a state park. FDR's New Deal brought in the Civilian Conservation Corps and construction began in 1933. Today, Devil's Den State Park is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places as one of the best preserved CCC projects sites in the United States.
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As today is the 4th in this part of the world, here is the first month, New Moon photograph of my "ORT" jar for the TUSAL. As you can see it is partially filled. I think I started it late 2009, and then did not save many threads till the middle of last year. It lived in my sewing room where I rarely sit to stitch. Now that it is nearby, I can easily add my orts.
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B4 Retouch: John's Tomb
The presumed tomb of John the Apostle near Ephesus in Turkey in 1983.
The B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish in – an originally – small series.
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Wizard of Oz prototyping
Wizard of Oz prototyping (WOZ prototyping) is a design methodology used in rapid product development to improve the user experience (UX).
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Wizard of Oz prototyping is often used in agile software development and lean programming to improve how business rules are implemented in software. After each iteration, anecdotal feedback and data is gathered and analyzed to help improve the next round of development. The test-and-learn cycle is repeated until development is concluded.
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Stephen Robinson has suggested Scottish football should take a leaf out of England's book - by employing full-time referees.
The Motherwell boss saw Rangers awarded a controversial penalty in their 2-2 draw with the Steelmen at Fir Park on Saturday, while two weeks ago defender Cedric Kipre was wrongly sent off after a tussle with Celtic's Scott Brown.
Robinson believes whistlers should be allowed to go full time so they can improve.
Proclaiming himself to be a "strong believer that referees should be full-time", Robinson told the Daily Mail: "It should be their sole job and they should be given more help. They're only human, so they will make mistakes.
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Relics, and the crafting thereofDecember 4, 2009
With the Siege of Mirkwood, Turbine introduced a category of Legendary Item (LI) relics that are crafted and fit into a 4th slot on your LI. Here's a quick guide I drew up for my kin this morning (with help from Feor!):
For each craft there are three types of relics you can craft:
(1 day cooldown)*
+10 to a stat/+power or morale (can be traded, pre-deconstruction)
Requires 61+ LI
(3 day cooldown)*
+20 to a stat/+power or morale
Bind on Acquire, Requires 65 LI
(1 week cooldown)*
Choice of:
- Symbol of Battle – +390 Melee Crit Rating, +390 Melee Offence Rating
- Symbol of Accuracy – +390 Ranged Crit Rating, +390 Ranged Offence Rating
- Symbol of Tactics – +390 Tactical Crit Rating, +390 Tactical Offence Rating
- Symbol of Vigour – +390 Outgoing Healing rating, +390 Tactical Crit Rating
*cooldowns are on crafting the barter items needed to make each relic
Craft specifics
Each craft has a specific stat they can raise on the Purple and Teal relics, both of which can be traded. The Gold relics are Bind on Acquire!
- Tailoring – +Fate
- Weaponcrafting – +Vitality
- Metalsmith – +Might
- Cook – +Morale
- Jeweller – +Will
- Woodworker – +Agility
- Scholar – +Power
Each guild craft trainer has three reputation-style recipes you can make and then trade in for one of the relics. For example, for Tailors, there are three types of tapestry, and I bought them from the Tailor's Guild Legendary Recipes trader in the Tailoring Guild house at Esteldin.
Each recipe requires slightly different leathers and ingredients. The one with the least ingredients and no special requirements is the +10 relic. Then the +20 relic requires a Compendium of Middle Earth I, and the gold relic needs a Compendium of Middle Earth II – as well as other normal ingredients. Once the barter item is made, you trade it in at the Guild Leader.
Compendiums of Middle Earth I & II
New special ingredients, brought in with the expansion. But do not fear, there are at least two ways of getting them. First, daily quests:
- Myndil (Relic-Master of Flaming Deeps) wants you to kill orcs and worms for ingots (15) and worm scales (10). Can choose Compendium of Middle Earth I, a selection of relics or a Moria iXP (item experience) rune as quest rewards.
- Legindir (Relic-Master of Ost Galadh in Mirkwood) wants 25 pieces of pristine webbing from the Scuttledells (level 65 quest). Can choose Compendium of Middle Earth II, better relics or a Mirkwood iXP rune as rewards.
Alternatively, you can trade for them at Curiosities vendors at Skirmish camps. The costs are:
- Compendium of Middle Earth I: 301 Skirmish Marks, 1 Third Mark
- Compendium of Middle Earth II: 603 Skirmish Marks, 1 Third Mark


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Doing business in the UK
Bringing together Norwegian, British and International companies and organisations, Doing Business in the UK is a good opportunity for members of the OCC to meet with Norwegian companies who are looking to expand to the UK and simultaneously for any company in Norway to meet with businesses who can provide the support and guidance in making this possible. The event is organised by the Norwegian British Chamber of Commerce UK and will take place on 5th September at Litteraturhuset. The audience will primarily consist of companies based in Norway who are looking to potentially expand or relocate to the UK and who welcome the chance to meet with established UK based companies who can assist with advice, support and expertise when it comes to setting up a business in the UK.
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The event will finish with networking where sponsors of the event will have a chance to exhibit and display their individual company brands.
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Dongwha Timbers then asked us to bring the Communication Plan to life - to implement a range of integrated marketing and communication initiatives for the duration of the project. These activities included:
The Outcome
Bart Crawley, Managing Director of Dongwha Timbers, said:
"We have now come to the end of the first leg of our journey as we transition to the Operational Stage of our brand new timber manufacturing facility. Through the development of a clear and detailed Communication Plan and Brand Bureau's continuous drive for excellence, together we have achieved the desired outcomes evident by ever-strengthening support received from the Dongwha Timbers team and the people of Bombala".
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It became evident early in the project to upgrade our timber manufacturing facility at Sandy Lane Bombala that strong links to the community were critical for its success. Having little or no experience with both a project of the magnitude ($74million upgrade) and the communication tools needed to build the relationships, we approached Kylie and the team at Brand Bureau to steer us in the right direction. I pass on my sincere thanks to all the team at Brand Bureau and look forward to our continued partnership in the future.
Bart Crawley - Managing Director, Dongwha Timbers"


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Simplistically, controlling a spa, attached to a pool in the sense that there is one overall body of water, is simple. The Pool's Intelligent Pool Controller (IPC) usually requires minor enhancements to operate a spa. If the spa is separate, that is, there are tow distinct bodies of water, then it is really another pool and requires its own sensors and IPC.


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New resources include online knowledge hub, standards, and business analysis credential
24 March 2014 – Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA – The Project Management Institute (PMI®) has announced that it is expanding its requirements management offerings. According to the PMI news release, this is in response to the finding in PMI's 2014 Pulse of the Profession® study that poor requirements management is a major cause of project failure, second only to changing organization priorities. PMI's new requirements management resources are to help project professionals and organizations overcome this challenge.
The online Requirements Management Knowledge Center of Excellence and the Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)SM credential launched on 24 March.
PMI is also scheduled to publish a practice guide on the topic of business analysis and a full-consensus requirements management practice standard. Together, these and other new PMI resources will better position requirements management as a critical skill component, and aid professionals in successfully navigating increasingly complex projects.
Requirements Management Knowledge Center of Excellence
Reflecting PMI's ongoing commitment to meeting the changing needs of practitioners and organizations, PMI has launched a new Requirements Management Knowledge Center of Excellence (CoE) webpage at www.PMI.org/RequirementsManagement. This resource is designed to help practitioners and organizations improve their requirements management capabilities and maturity in order to improve project outcomes.
This Knowledge Center of Excellence extends to ProjectManagement.com, where practitioners new to requirements management will find answers to basic questions, content from subject matter experts as well as tools and templates. Visit that page at www.ProjectManagement.com/Practices/Requirements-Management..
Facing Next-Generation Challenges: The Business Need for the PMI-PBASM Credential
Developed with input from a broad group of expert professionals, PMI's Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)SM credential is a solution to the critical business need for improving requirements management. The credential is designed around business research to address the specific role business analysis serves in defining an organization's business requirements to ensure that projects and programs deliver expected benefits and meet business goals. With this credential, organizations will now be able to validate the skills, knowledge and competence of business analysis practitioners. Likewise, practitioners will be able to demonstrate their expertise, knowledge and experience in the role of business analysis to organizations. To learn more about the PMI-PBA credential and to participate in its pilot program, visit http://www.pmi.org/Certification/PMI-Professional-in-Business-Analysis-PMI-PBA.aspx.
More Requirements Management Resources
In addition to the Requirements Management COE and PMI-PBA credential, PMI plans to publish a practice guide on the topic of business analysis later in 2014. This practice guide will link good requirements management practices from A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) to the practice of business analysis within organizations. In addition, a full-consensus practice standard on the topic of requirements management is slated for launch in 2015. PMI has embarked on a collaborative effort with: project managers; value, software and systems engineers; and business and agile analysts to produce a practice standard focused on the common components of requirements across these disciplines.
"Working with practitioners and experts in the area of requirements management, PMI continues to help organizations and practitioners recognize the direct impact this critical competency has on the success of their programs and projects," said Brian A. Weiss, PMI Vice President of Practitioner Markets. "The Requirements Management Knowledge Center of Excellence, the PMI-PBA credential, and other new PMI requirements management resources reaffirm our commitment to this aspect of the profession and will help organizations embed it as part of their core project management capability."
Founded in 1969, PMI is the world's largest project management member association delivering value to more than 2.9 million professionals working in nearly every country in the world. PMI advances the project management profession through global standards, credentials, courses, chapters, virtual communities, academic research, publications and networking opportunities. As part of the PMI family, Human Systems International (HSI) provides organizational assessment and benchmarking services to leading businesses and governments, while ProjectManagement.com and ProjectsAtWork.com create online global communities that deliver more resources, better tools, larger networks and broader perspectives. For more information, visit www.PMI.org, www.facebook.com/PMInstitute, and on Twitter @PMInstitute.
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What's your 2018 economic outlook for Connecticut?
Moderate Growth
How many jobs will Connecticut add?
What will Connecticut's unemployment rate be at the end of 2018?
What type of GDP growth will Connecticut see in 2018?
Which industry will add the most jobs?
Health care and social assistance
Which industry will lose the most jobs?
Since the end of the Great Recession, Connecticut has experienced slow private-sector job growth and a contracting government sector. These trends will continue in 2018.
Declining enrollment (due to demographics) and a tight fiscal situation will constrain the education sector while the aging population will continue to drive demand for health care. Declines in retail employment are being at least partially offset by growth in the warehousing sector.
The manufacturing sector is hiring due to demand from the defense industry and to replace retiring workers. Finance, which continued to contract in the first years after the end of the Great Recession, has been expanding over the past year. Connecticut finance employment will continue to grow if the positive trends in the national financial markets continue in 2018.
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CHEERS: the Good Friday pub ban has been reversed. PHOTO: BIGSTOCK
CHEERS: the Good Friday pub ban has been reversed. PHOTO: BIGSTOCKView More Images
A FORMER colleague of mine famously used to host a red meat and wine party every Good Friday. It was his way of playfully sending up what he felt was a ridiculous law; a throwback to the dark old days when Ireland was in thrall to the Catholic Church.
The traditions of abstaining from the twin evils of meat and drink on this particular holy day have been under threat for years. Ireland has matured, you see. We are now a multi-cultural and increasingly secular society that won't be dictated to by men in white collars.
And another thing: how come the pubs were forced to close while butchers could remain open? It was all a bit... well, Irish, actually.
But the Good Friday ban, which has been in place since 1927, has only served to shine a light on how immature we are as nation. Just witness the packed supermarkets and booze-filled shopping trolleys every Holy Thursday and the collective compulsion to stock up. Sure you could die of thirst, you know.
Like Christmas Day - now the last bastion of abstentionism when it comes to the pub - many people drink more on Good Friday than they would normally. This year, though, you will be able to pop in for a pint after the Stations of the Cross instead of having to circumvent the ban by buying a train ticket or going to the dogs or the theatre. In other words, it has taken all the craic out of it.
Fair play to the Government for dealing with this matter of national importance with the urgency it deserved. Not since the night of the bank guarantee has a piece of legislation seemingly passed through the House with such efficiency. Within a week of securing all-party support, the bill had been signed into law by President Higgins, just in time for Good Friday on March 30.
Seriously, we never knew our politicians had it in them. If only the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill could have been given the same priority.
Trying to justify the closure of pubs on Good Friday as a public health measure is a spurious argument. But so too is using tourists as an excuse to lift the ban.
Let's be honest with ourselves: the main beneficiaries will be the vintners, who have campaigned relentlessly on this issue for years; the State, which will take in extra revenues in duty; and, of course, the Irish drinker, surely the most powerful vested interest of them all.


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ELLWOOD CITY - Police arrested an Ellwood City resident Wednesday in connection with a string of burglaries, including a robbery at gunpoint in the parking lot of Lincoln High School.
Derick V. DaVare, 21, of 321 Wayne Ave. has been charged with burglary, criminal trespassing, theft, receiving stolen property, loitering and criminal mischief.
Police said the charges stem from the investigation of a burglary Nov. 18 at a home in the 500 block of Park Avenue, where a resident walked in on a burglary shortly before midnight.
When the woman arrived, the suspect fled. Although he avoided capture at the time, police obtained possible evidence and submitted it to the state police crime lab in Greensburg.
Results of that testing were returned Monday, police said, and identified DaVare through fingerprint and DNA evidence as the suspected burglar. District Judge Jerry Cartwright issued a warrant for DaVare's arrest.
Police took DaVare into custody just before 4 p.m. Wednesday after a foot chase, when officers saw him in the 600 block of Fourth Street. At the time, police had been investigating the burglary of a home at 122 Fourth St.
Ellwood City Police Chief Richard McDonald gave credit to the officers who collected evidence at multiple crime scenes, and also credited increased police patrols, which he said resulted in DaVare's arrest.
"Our officers did a good job collecting the evidence they needed to collect," he said.
DaVare had a laptop computer in his possession when he was arrested, which he said he had bought, police said. But an examination of the computer showed it belonged to John Lackey and had been stolen in the Fourth Street burglary.
Police then obtained a search warrant from District Judge James Reed to search DaVare's residence, where officers said they found items reported stolen in other incidents dating to Nov. 21.
Based on that evidence, police said they plan to file charges in five other incidents, in addition to the Nov. 18 burglary. Among those is the Nov. 27 robbery in the parking lot of Lincoln High School.
DaVare is also a suspect in a vehicle break-in on Third Street, in which electronic equipment and a firearm were stolen.
Last week, Dave Gulish, the victim in that incident, criticized police, saying they weren't moving quickly enough on the matter.
McDonald said police handled the incident as quickly as possible.
"We are diligently working to make Ellwood City a safe place to live," he said. "I understand that people want results right away. We're working hard and we're trying to provide a quality service to keep people safe."
DaVare was arraigned Wednesday on charges in the Nov. 18 burglary and was placed in the Lawrence County Jail on $10,000 bond.
McDonald said he expects DaVare to be charged in additional incidents, but said there was no indication he is responsible for another series of burglaries, including several over the last few months in North Sewickley Township and one incident Sunday in Ellport.
"That's a different ring," McDonald said.
Ellwood City police have recovered a vehicle used in the Ellport robbery.
Those burglaries, which also have affected homes in Cranberry Township, are still under investigation.
"We're sitting down with them and we're all sharing the information," McDonald said. "We're going to do a thorough investigation.


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Second post in two days! As the title says, Blood Bowl is the order of the day. Final bits and pieces from a commission job spanning two teams. Mostly Chaos dwarves but a couple of pieces for a halfling team. All previously posted here as far as I can recall.
Anyway, the halfling team got a couple of treeman markers. Not sure of the manufacturer off the top of my head or what purpose they serve in game but they're nice little things all the same.
The meat of the pics are for the Chaos dwarves though, mostly big guys. Minotaurs and bull centaurs.
Not painted a black minotaur before so it was a nice change. Varnish came out a bit shiny on this guy but it's not as bad in reality as it looks under my lights. Funnily enough I didn't care too much for this model at first. It's not really from my era of GW (although I do love the current GW stuff). A bit too 90's perhaps but once I started painting it I really fell for the model.
Whilst the mino grew on me the big hat dwarves are not really my thing. Nice and chunky though so not bad to paint although the bull centaurs did take a bit more time and effort than their two legged stunty brethren. A little bit busy in places. Certainly the age of skullz. These and the minotaurs were both real wrist breakers. It's surprising how heavy they can be when you're holding them for hours on end.


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What have you thought about today? Have you thought about putting the bins out? Have you pondered whether your kids will ever learn to empty the dishwasher? Perhaps you've wonder whether you should write in pen or pencil?
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"Chester thought he didn't need God. But when the ship began to sink, he learned how wrong he was."
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Developer solution
Developer solution is used in the darkroom for developing (i.e. converting latent image to visible image) x-ray films used in conventional (screen film) radiography.
- developer: hydroquinone (for high contrast) + metal/phenidone (for low contrast)
- the developer itself gets oxidised and in the process reduces the exposed silver in the film to form metallic silver (black)
- alkali: to maintain the pH (at 10-11) of the solution for optimum work of developer
- preservative: sodium sulfite, to reduce the oxidation rate of developer and dissolve the products into sulfonates (colourless) thereby increasing its life
- restrainer: potassium bromide, prevents the developer from acting on unexposed silver (thus preventing fog formation)
Optimum temperature (20-22 oC) is required for developing.
- if low temperature: increase the developing time to obtain a proper image
- if high temperature: reduce the developing time
Usual developing time is 5 min at 29 oC, when done manually. In Automatic film processors, these factors are taken care of by the processor and thus the image quality is more consistent.
Developing is followed by rinsing in water (for about 30 seconds) to remove the chemicals etc. before the film is fixed. This is followed by washing under running water and then drying.
- 1. Curry TS, Dowdey JE, Murry RE. Christensen ́s physics of diagnostic radiology 4 Ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (1990) ISBN:0812113101. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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- A Snapshot of European Funding, Topics and Trends
- Writer : Marie Le Sourd_Secretary General, 《On the Move》 2015.08.18 Europe
A Snapshot of European Funding, Topics and Trends
[Trends] Residencies in the performing arts sector
One of the most popular sessions at the IETM Asia Satellite Meeting in Melbourne (12 May 2014) discussed artist residency programmes for the performing arts sector. Thanks to the fact that some of the key speakers did represent arts residency platforms from Europe, Asia and Australia1), the session also successfully integrated a mixed audience of artists and professionals from these world regions. The discussion went beyond the common belief that residencies are mostly designed for artists and cultural professionals originating from the visual arts sector.
This article aims to highlight some common resources and tips on how to identify Artist in Residency programmes, with a focus on Europe, and how to interpret residencies in a different way, while still connecting it to the performing arts' sector.
Research, production / writing, collaboration (either with regular collaborators or new ones), rehearsal, presentation as a way to engage with new audience can be among the reasons that motivate performing artists and cultural professionals to look for a residency programme.
Whether they are focused on the creative process, a set topic, an anticipated end result, or they seek to engage with local communities, there are definitely more residencies available to artists and cultural professionals (including curators, researchers, critics, etc.) in the field of visual arts.
A sample taken from the international artists residency platform DutchCulture | TransArtists, using its search function by 'theme', confirms that out of an approximate 1,555 residencies listed, 580 are directly related to the visual arts sector, compared with 280 for performing arts. This includes 185 residencies in Europe2) with the top five listed countries being Spain, Germany, Italy, Belgium and France.
1) DutchCulture/TransArtists, RES ARTIS, AsiaLink-Arts, China Residencies, J-Air Japan, Bamboo Curtain Studios and Dance Box/ON-PAM.
2) Including in Armenia, Iceland, Turkey and Russia.
|screenshot of the word cloud / search by theme under the newly revamped website of DutchCulture / TransArtists
Similar consultation with RES ARTIS, the worldwide network of artist residency organisations, confirms a listing of 260 residencies3) taking place across the world that make a direct connection with the performing arts sector. There are 414 catering for the visual arts.
The RES ARTIS and Dutch Culture | TransArtists' search engines allow for a more refined search through sub-categories including theatre, dance and street arts. You can also shortlist regional platforms and country-specific residencies from Spain, Germany Italy, The Netherlands, etc.
Focusing on the performing arts through the spectrum of funding and information access...
The following key remarks can be made from this snapshot impression:
- Dance is one of the most frequently supported sectors, with residencies including the NRW Kultur, TanzLabor_21 and K3 | Tanzplan Hamburg in Germany, Tipperary Dance Residency in Ireland, Dansearena nord in Norway and the Dance Ignition Lab in Sweden. The formats of these residencies differ, including elements of creation, research, and some with a strong connection to the local environment or local communities. It is interesting to see that Dance Ignition Lab, for instance, highlights the need for research and experimentation in the development of a new model of research residency that aims to "stimulate discussion, debate, and to identify new ways of working across multiple disciplines and cultural contexts";
- Theatre and multi-disciplinary art residencies include the famous Akademie Schloss Solitude in Germany, the Eskus Artist-in-Residence Programme in Finland and the Arts Printing House in Lithuania, which also opens its doors to cultural managers, festival programmers and street and circus arts;
- Street art and contemporary circus, beyond differences between countries in Europe, receive support through different residency strands. These alternative art forms have been the subject of various studies and reports, most prominently those produced in 2010 and 2012 by Circostrada (the European network for street art) across Belgium, France and the United Kingdom4).
3)Click your field of interest on the right side of the web-page under « Search residency » and then « Facilities / support ».
4)See in the mappings' page by DutchCulture / TransArtists. http://www.transartists.org/publications/mappingsThe researches for France and Belgium are in French only but some of the listed organisations may have information in English on their website.
|Arts Printing house in Lithuania ⒸArts Printing House
… And expanding a view to cross-sector capacity building
Screening alternative Artist in Residency programmes related to multi-disciplinary arts, we identified an increasingly prominent connection to new media, new technologies, and most extensively, to science and research. Exciting opportunities to work with new sectors, include the Collide@CERN residency in Switzerland, Pact Zollverein in Germany and the Impakt International Residency Programme in the Netherlands. Some initiatives at the European level, like the stARTS platform, or new EU-funded projects and networks, like the European Network for Contemporary Audiovisual Creation, tend to confirm this trend. In furthering cooperation projects with the scientific and research world, expeditions such as the UK/Canadian foundation Cape Farewell allow artists to work in a close relationship with scientists and researches on issues related to climate change.
Environmental challenges and climate change can be a significant focus of residency programmes. The recently published GALA funding guide, supported by the EU-funded project Green Art Lab Alliance, lists sources of support for projects relating to environmental sustainability, including some residency programmes with full or partial funding contributions5). As far as the performing arts sector is concerned, climate change is a focus of residencies, including MAAJAAM in Estonia, Danse et Territoires by Association Format in France and the Cambridge Sustainability Residency in United Kingdom, which is focused on social choreography and arts practice.
Artist in Residency programmes often connect their activity to the professional development of artists and cultural professionals, providing support for participants to develop and strengthen their own careers, often at an international level. This is often connected to soft skills, such as nurturing partnerships with other sectors. Inspiring models and residency programmes include the Unpack the Arts Programme, a EU-funded project which offered writing residencies for cultural journalists in Europe interested in contemporary circus and physical theatre. These residencies specifically aimed to share and expand knowledge of the field to concerned journalists and critics, in hope that this would subsequently have the effect of providing more understanding and recognition of the sector.
Residencies which focus on young and promising artists at the start of their careers include for instance the Pépinières Européennes pour Jeunes Artistes in France that offers young creators a wide range of European and international residencies through its MAP programme, supplemented with professionalisation tools and cooperation opportunities.
5) See in particular the pages 27-31.
|Pépinières européennes pour jeunes artistes ©(La) Horde
Residencies that relate directly to the performing arts sector in Europe do not exist in a vacuum. This article begins to outline the connections artistic residencies are making with other sectors and broader themes, in an attempt to adapt and extend their relevancy beyond the usual perception of what can be residency programmes. In the same vein, it is relevant to identify a shift in attitude by artists and cultural professionals working more openly to connect to other sectors outside of their own.
As the EU handbook on artists' residencies recalls, it is often challenging to categorise residencies and related funding support and mechanisms. With such a diverse range of themes and formats, no two residencies are the same, often embracing experimentation and cross-sector working in other fields, such as the sciences, research, environmental issues, social engagement, site-specific work etc. However, this is a good piece of news for the sector: the opportunities for artists and cultural professionals – from curators to managers, critics to journalists – could not be greater, given the wider selection of residencies looking to connect.
More than ever it seems necessary to delve into information related to residencies, be that their overall approach or their specific missions, to find which best fits your artistic needs and aspirations. The floor is yours through the resources provided in this article!
The author wishes to thank for her inputs: Marie Fol, Manager, DutchCulture / TransArtists, and for editing support, Hannah Van Den Bergh.
Ⓒ Marie Le Sourd
Marie Le Sourd_Secretary General,《On the Move》
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We spent quite some time trying to fix up Alice in order to pass Tech Inspection and get her ready for the race. The team was testing Alice outside and trying to figure out the issue with Alice's motors and brakes. The motor was misreading the current, and reading a higher current than was actually being drawn causing the motor to cut off. Alice's brake pads were still rubbing against the rotors, causing a loss of efficiency. The team rolled Alice outside the paddock to test and worked right until we were kicked out of the paddock by security at 11pm. The work didn't stop there though, each team set their strategy for the next morning, and the electrical team stayed up extremely late trying to build some new boards to replace the ones that weren't working, and which would hopefully fix our headlight problem. With the inspectors coming at 8:30am, we knew we didn't have much time to get everything working by then.
As the day ended, the team retreated into our RV, where Jason, our former project manager, gave a motivating team talk, and discussed our plans moving forward. It's really amazing to see how hard everyone is working, and how we haven't given up for one second, even when we've been faced with looming deadlines and difficulties at every turn. After sitting in an packed RV for half an hour, the team split off for the night. We planned to be in the paddock as soon as it opened at 6am and work until inspection time to finish the remainder of the work.
At 6am we were in the paddock working. The Mec E's had decided to try and file the brake pads down to try and prevent them from rubbing on the rotors. The Mec E's had almost finished the new board.
At 8am we got the lights to flash briefly! Alice was rolling a little better than before, due to some changes to the motor and board coding, but the brakes were still giving us trouble. At 8:15am we still couldn't get the lights to hazard or make the indicators work. The inspector came by and advised us that we had very little time left. At 8:30am we realized we were not going to be able to make the changes we needed to pass tech inspection. It was a difficult moment for the entire team, after so much work had gone into trying to make Alice work; however, I think everyone should be so proud of our complete determination and refusal to give up. We also didn't have much time to be sad because Sofie was due to race right away. We will be racing over the next 2 hours, so wish us luck!


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Pet Grief: Creating A Memorial For Your Pet
One of the things that makes it difficult to grieve your pet during the holiday seasons is that you are looking for a 'new normal' in the midst of a season filled with traditions and conventions. Something that might help you find that new normal is to create a memorial for the pet you are grieving.
Creating a memorial helps to bring relief from grief because it externalizes your grief and creates a physical tribute to your animal buddy. This physical tribute can become a touchstone for the two of you, connecting you between the worlds.
The memorial is something that is simple and has a special meaning for you and your animal pal. It bears witness to what you're now experiencing and the relationship you had/have. It can be public, private, a ritual or an action.
Watch this video for more ideas about creating your memorial.
Don't know where to begin? If you would like to start creating a memorial, but are at a loss of how to begin, I can help. Contact me and we'll start by checking with your Angel Animal to see what they would like as a memorial, and then talk over the way you can bring that to life.
Here's To New Beginnings,


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Let's do a quick round-up of recent elections:
This is the most recent election and it was a real nail biter. Saakashvili vs Ivanishvili was certainly a hot race. Georgia has been significantly improving since the Russian invasion and Saakashvili has been given due credit for that turnaround. Many outsiders and Georgians were worried, however, that he was a dictator or autocrat, so this defeat was particularly astounding and important. It certainly shapes the narrative of recent history. The infamous prison videos boosted Ivanishvili and lent credit to dictator claims; it made Saakashvili look like the same old crony they've always known. So whether or not Ivanishvili is actually good for the country, having the UNM move into opposition without fuss is a big step for the country's political health and stability.
Transitions like this can create huge hiccups. You have to look at the examples of fellow Russia-border-sharing-nations like Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to understand that elections that surprise people, let alone have a smooth, violence-free process are more rare. Kyrgyzstan had a presidential election in 2009, ousted Bakiyev in 2010, and then elected the opposition Atambayev in 2011. (And guess where Bakiyev is living? Belarus! At the invitation of Lukashenko himself!) Kazakhstan didn't do any better--in fact, they did worse in the same year. Add that to the lovely neighbors of Armenia and Azerbaijan (who hate each other vehemently and have explosive feelings about Nagorno-Karabakh), as well as the Middle East to the south, and suddenly it becomes clear that stability in that little pocket of the Eurasian world is a hard won fight. (Though I have to say, we can't forget the Abkhazia and South Ossetia territories/countries...they remain to be solved.) In short: yay Georgia! Way to be! Rah rah democracy.
Also, is Ivanishvili's picture next to the poster humorous or a "fuck you" move? Debating.
I could die of lack of surprise. Everyone knew this would happen and the turnout was barely enough to make the election seem legit. Cheap food and alcohol were put next to polling places to lure citizens in for a fraudulent vote and achieve the 50% turnout. This is so Soviet I can't even handle it. What play is needed to start dismantling the autocratic power? Does the economy need to tank beyond Russia's repair? That is where the surprise really lies.
That's all we've had lately, but the contrast of Belarus' sham to Georgia's surprising turnover illuminates the hope for stability. Georgia is also a troubled nation (two wars in 2008), but they're getting a few things right. They're working hard. Belarus is working on bubbling and boiling hard enough to pop off Lukashenko's lid of power. There are more elections coming up, so look for them in the news:
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IFES is a great resource for information on international elections, so I recommend at least a quick perusal.For your convenience, I have also included a short list of political points of interest about each country that I think may have an impact on the result. There is, however, a general theme of euroskepticism vs europhilism that runs through European elections.
Czech Republic - explosive response to methanol poisoning; Václav Klaus being Václav Klaus; humor vs. libel disputes; sacking law enforcement officials; more corruption; polls.
Lithuania - Gazprom, of course; Paksas' appeal to the ECHM; other Russia-and-energy woes; polls. (The referendum is about the building of the nuclear plant Visaginas.)
Montenegro - ethnic tensions; electoral roll issues; EU ascension hopes (which pushed up the elections); steel worker strikes; ties to Azerbaijan; Milo Đukanović
Ukraine - EU integration pressure; the big deal that is Tymoshenko; footballer to politician; controversial language law; EU and Tymoshenko explained; impact of Euro2012; gas and Russia - naturally.
Slovenia - banking/economic woes; relations with neighbors; Janez Janša; corruption probes; economic ties to Belarus; gay couple adoption.
Romania - referendum; political fights over the judiciary; IMF funds released; Roma; chemical plant privatization; doctors emigrating; Schengen issues; education reform; international press freedom.
Kosovo - Serbia- what else?; bordering Serbia; unions and privatization; agriculture subsidies; corruption (which reminds me of The Departed - he has to find himself!); organ trading and its ongoing trial; constitutional changes; lots of exhumations and other war related issues. And an overview.
So that's the political round-up for fall elections. This post should be a good reference for the months to come. Anyone taking bets on the results?


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Doomsday is one movie I am waiting to watch. It is directed by Neil Marshall and is a tribute to movies such as Escape from New York, The Road Warrior and 28 Days Later. As I understand it, the story goes like this — there's a viral outbreak in Scotland due to which the whole place is walled off in order to control infection. The spread is controlled — but when the virus reappears 30 years later in England, a team of soldiers is sent in to Scotland (which has become a no-man's land or a land dominated by ruthless gangs now) to find a cure. Rhona Mitra plays the leader of the group, Eden Sinclair. From what I've read the movie is a whole lot of fun, with a lot of bloody and violent action. Really waiting to see it!
In the mean time, I did this picture of Rhona Mitra from the movie. This was done with oil pastels and done quite quickly (I must have spent about 20 or 30 minutes only, on this).
Dark Fate 2 is a singleplayer level for Doom II, replacing MAP01. It's a small-sized hellish level — and there's a walkthrough video as well.
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Nymphaea x 'Hot Pink'
Tropical Waterlily
Green with purple mottling
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Nymphaea 'Hot Pink'
Nymphaea 'Hot Pink' was the Second Best Tropical Waterlily of 2009 as awarded by the International Waterlily and Water Garden Association in their annual new waterlily competition. Bright neon pink colored flowers with 50 petals are the highlight of this tropical waterlily. The flower petals have a slight upward curve that creates an attractive cup shape. Nymphaea 'Hot Pink' also has lively mottled pads that will attract the eye from quite a distance. This tropical waterlily is a nice medium size compact plant that will fit any water garden or pond.
Nymphaea 'Hot Pink' flower 1st day
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Marina Mums at Smitten
Smitten hosted Story Hour for the lovely Marina Mums group. Favourite Things, our beloved indoor play area, had the idea of acting out Alice in Wonderland. So with Alice, the Mad Hatter and the White Rabbit, who wouldnt have an amazing time.
Location: Dubai Marina Mall
Date: 28th April 2012
Time: 11:00am


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Job Opportunities at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
JOB VACANCIES Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official overseas relief and development organization of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and has served people living in poverty and situations of vulnerability in over 100 countries since 1943. In Tanzania, CRS has served vulnerable communities for over 50 years and is a leader in building the country's capacity to improve health and nutrition services for young children and their caregivers.
CRS is inviting experienced and qualified citizens of Tanzania to apply for the following posts for the anticipated USAID-funded Tanzania Multi-sectoral Nutrition (MSN) activity
1. Chief of Party
2. Deputy Chief of Party, Technical Lead
3. Director of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Please visit CRS' website (crs.org/about/careers) for job descriptions and application instructions by 06 April 2018. Positions are contingent upon donor approval and funding. CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Source: The Guardian March 22, 2018
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We saw this vintage illustration and couldn't pass up the chance to post it. How fabulous would it be to open the door and find this waiting for you? Everyone deserves a surprise this big every once in awhile... and an armful of flowers can be just the thing.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
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PSNI shooting of dog "justified"
May 5, 2014
The Police Ombudsman has found a police officer was justified in shooting a dog during an incident in Newry 3 years ago. Dr Michael Maguire concluded in his report that the pet animal had been overly aggressive towards the constable.
Back in September 2011, The Examiner reported on the incident which happened in the Ardgreen Drive area of the city. At the time the dog's owners had expressed their horror that their pet dog had been shot and witnesses told us they were also concerned that a shot had been discharged in a built up area with young children and onlookers in close proximity.
On 29th August 2011, two officers responding to a call went to a house in the area, where the officer in question reported hearing barking and shouting as he approached the front door of the house.
During his interview, the constable said a boxer type dog launched into a "sustained and aggressive attack" on him and, as he genuinely believed the dog would injure him, he fired a single round to prevent injury to himself or anyone else.
A vet who examined the dog said it was likely it had been struck by a single round which had entered its mouth and struck its teeth, before exiting through a cheek.
A woman living in the house subsequently lodged a complaint with the Police Ombudsman's Office claiming the officer had assaulted her after firing the shot by pushing her to the ground, where she was unconscious for a time.
The officer denied this was the case, stating that he had not seen the woman fall to the ground and suggested that she may have fainted. His account of events was corroborated by his colleague who said he had also drawn his pistol as the dog ran aggressively towards him but had re-holstered it when the dog passed.
The officer who fired the shot also said he had noted that the backdrop to the shot was a grass lawn which he concluded would prevent anyone else being endangered by ricochet as it would absorb the impact of the bullet.
The Ombudsman heard how the accounts of six witnesses varied from some suggesting the officer had fired a single shot to others who maintained that two or three rounds had been discharged. Some witness also described the dog's behaviour as playful while others reported it as aggressive and appearing ready to bite the officer. There were also discrepancies in witness accounts of the woman who claimed she was pushed as one witness alleged to have seen her being pushed while others only recalled seeing her on the ground.
An examination of police records revealed that only one round had been fired by the officer who, it was confirmed, was trained and authorised to use the weapon.
After considering the evidence for potential disciplinary issues, the Police Ombudsman concluded that, on balance of probabilities, there was insufficient evidence to prove any misconduct by either officer and that the discharge of the shot during the incident had been "lawful, proportionate and necessary" given the threat posed by the aggressive dog.


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8 Workout Foods You've Got To Try
These 8 foods will help you take your workout to the next level.
1 – Bananas
Bananas are high in potassium (about 600 mg per medium banana), which is an important mineral and electrolyte necessary for muscular function and digestion. Potassium also helps balance the effects of sodium on your body. As other natural plant foods, bananas contain fiber (3 grams in a medium-sized one). Bananas also contain vitamins A, B, E, K and C as well as 6 mcg of folic acid, which is essential for red blood cell formation. All of this comes in a tasty package that has about 105 calories with 0 grams of fat.
Bananas fell into disfavor with many people during the rise of low-carbohydrate diets. Because of this, many perceive bananas to be sugary and starchy. While bananas do contain natural fruit sugars, they also come in a complete nutritional package with fiber and vitamins, so they don't unbalance your blood sugar like refined sugars. A banana has a glycemic index rating of between 40 and 52, which is much lower than foods like white bread or table sugar. Meanwhile, the carbohydrates in bananas can help provide quick-acting long-term energy. The fiber in bananas can also help keep bowel movements regular, while the electrolytes this fruit contains can help restore electrolytic balance if you are experiencing digestive issues such as diarrhea. Again, bananas are perfect, natural human food.
2 – Coconut Water
Coconut water has been called "nature's sports drink" and for good reason: no other food or beverage is richer in natural electrolytes. What are electrolytes? They are minerals present in your body fluids which carry an electric charge. You lose them when you sweat or lose fluid from your body, and if you lack them you might feel dizzy, weak or just plain exhausted. Coconut water is rich in potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and other key electrolytes, making it an amazing pre or post workout beverage.
3 – Chia Seeds
Chia seeds provide complete protein, as well as antioxidants, vitamins, a variety of minerals such as calcium, and are a rich, plant-based source of omega-3 vs omega 6 fatty acids (ALA). Chia seeds have a high level of soluble and insoluble fiber, and swell up to 15 times their size when mixed with liquids to create a filling gel that provides long-burning fuel as it cleanses your digestive system. Because they are so nutrient-dense and filling, chia seeds can help reduce cravings and keep you on track with your diet. I eat them daily.
Greens have more valuable nutrients than any other food group on the planet. You might be surprised to learn that greens even have high-quality, easily-assimilated amino acids, enough to build the protein that supports the muscle mass of the mighty, greens-eating gorilla, which pound-for-pound is the strongest animal on earth!
Blending helps make greens'full spectrum of nutrition readily available to the body. Nutrients are encased inside plant cells and getting their benefits requires these cells'walls to be ruptured. Greens need to be worked down to a creamy consistency, but most people simply don't chew that much! Blending addresses this problem, helping your body absorb the maximum amount of nutrition from your greens.
And as we mentioned a moment ago, the Glowing Green Smoothie has both fruit and greens, giving you the carbs and amino acids your body needs to properly recover and repair following your workouts.
5 – Kale
Kale is an incredible beauty superfood that is one of my personal favorites. It is packed with phytochemicals, fiber and chloropyll, a major blood builder. The cleaner the blood the more beautiful we are. Kale is the most nutrient dense green vegetable available in your local market. It contains an abundance of vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants and various bioactive compounds. A 100 gram portion of kale contains: 200% of the RDA for Vitamin C, 300% of the RDA for Vitamin A (from beta-carotene), 1000% of the RDA for Vitamin K1, Large amounts of Vitamin B6, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper and Manganese. Best of all, each portion contains 2 grams of fiber, 3 grams of protein and only 50 calories. I remember when I was frequenting a yoga studio in New York that had a lot of serious practitioners. They were lean and incredibly strong. Nearly all of them ate kale on a daily basis.
6 – Nutritional Yeast
Nutritional yeast is typically grown on cane or beet molasses under carefully controlled conditions. It is rich in B vitamins, often including B12, making it an ideal vegetarian support food. Not everyone loves the taste but I find that it has a delicious cheesy flavor that I don't otherwise get as I don't consume dairy.
From a workout/recovery perspective, nutritional yeast may be even more impressive. It contains a whopping 8 grams of protein in just 1.5 tablespoons making it one of the richest plant sources of protein available. And unlike nuts and seeds, which are mostly fat in their composition, nutritional yeast is low fat and easily absorbed by the body after a workout. I've already mentioned my Dharma's Kale Salad —the combination of both kale and nutritional yeast in this salad make it an incredible meal following a workout.
7 – Sprouted Buckwheat
Sprouted buckwheat is one of the most nutrient rich whole grains. Buckwheat isn't actually wheat, so don't worry about any gluten. Remember what we said about getting both carbs and amino acids after your workout? Well, buckwheat has both in spades. It is a low on the glycemic index, yet high in fiber, amino acids, manganese, magnesium, antioxidants and is also alkaline-forming in digestion. It may help with blood pressure and lowering high cholesterol.
I love to sprout buckwheat, sweeten it very mildly and then dehydrate to create healthy/raw granola. Once you have buckwheat granola, you can have it with almond milk, or as part of a raw Acai bowl. It's an amazing food and definitely great for anyone who's active and works out a lot.
8 – Acai
Açai is loaded with beneficial nutrients and antioxidants, including Omega 3 fatty acids, amino acids, minerals, key vitamins and fiber. The Omega 3 fatty acids found in Açai maintain the structure and fluidity of cell membranes, facilitating the inflow of nutrients and the outflow of waste products, promoting youthful, smooth and radiant skin by keeping skin cells hydrated and strong. In terms of recovery, Acai has plenty of carbs and amino acids, making it a naturally balanced answer to your body's post workout needs.
I hope this post was helpful. The eight foods I've listed have become staples and I can't imagine going for very long without them. I'm sure they've played a big role in my strength and ability to do yoga or intense hikes for an hour or more without getting tired or feeling excessively sore afterward.
Now it's time to go workout!
*This was originally published on Kim's blog, Kimberly Snyder. For more from Kim visit www.kimberlysnyder.net!


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A. Ason Okoruwa, PhD, MAI, AI-GRS – Principal Consultant
Dr. Okoruwa is the President/Principal Consultant of Bedrock Valuation & Consulting Services Corp. He founded the practice in 1996. Since that time, he has been actively engaged in valuation practice and consulting.The firm specializes in real estate valuation and consulting services – valuation of fractional interests in real estate partnerships, limited liability companies, and tenancy in common; valuation for financial reporting; eminent domain valuation and consulting; litigation support services; market and marketability studies; real estate investment analysis; and real estate brokerage.
He has experience in valuing office; retail-commercial; shopping center; industrial; vacant land; subdivision; motel/hotel; multifamily; senior housing; bowling alley; golf course; club; church; school/university; one-four dwelling units; and partial interest in partnership, limited liability company, and common tenancy entities.
He holds the MAI designation of the Appraisal Institute and AI-GRS designation(Appraisal Institute – General Review Specialist). He is a CCIM Institute Candidate (Certified Commercial Investment Member)
He maintains certified general property appraiser licenses in Iowa and Nebraska. He also maintains real estate broker licenses in Iowa and Nebraska.
His academic background includes a bachelor's degree in health care administration and a master's degree in finance from Georgia State University. He earned a doctorate degree in business administration with a major in real estate and a minor in finance from the University of Georgia.


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Besides being one of the famous spots for spring break, there are many fun facts about Daytona Beach Fl. If you are thinking about visiting the city, here are some fun and interesting things that you should know.
• The whole area of Daytona Beach consists of white sandy beaches stretching to about 23 miles. People have unregulated access to the beaches at any time of the day or night. You can always go to the boardwalk, visit the shore and pick up shells as well as any other activities you might be interested in.
• Since 1920, Daytona Beach has been crowned the most famous beach in the world. It has been featured in numerous movies and TV shows over time.
• The original inhabitants of Daytona Beach were the Timucuan Indians who became extinct in the 18th century.
• In the year 1902, the beach hosted the first motorcycle and automobile races, a tradition that continues to date, happening every March.
• There are certain areas of the beach where cars are permitted to drive at a fee. The speed limit is very low, at 10mph. Rather than driving around the beach, you can always opt to park your car and play in the water. If possible, you can opt to take a slow and leisurely drive around the permitted areas and enjoy your visit to the famous beach.
What Can You Do When In Daytona Beach?
1. Go To The Daytona Beach Boardwalk
The boardwalk came into existence in 1938 and has since blended with the beach areas to provide a relaxing and comfortable experience for anyone visiting the area. Here you can find various forms of entertainment and attractions that will help you take the edge off.
2. Museums Of Arts And Sciences
Present in Daytona Beach, this is one of the largest museums in Central Florida. It has over 30,000 items which include early American furniture, Chinese art, Florida history displays, Cuban art and much more. The museum was opened in 2008 and it receives thousands and thousands of visitors every year.
3. The Beach
If you are visiting Daytona Beach with you family, friends or alone, you can always take a relaxing session at the beach. There are pavilions, restrooms, picnic areas and many more places in and out of the white sandy beaches that are bound to make your visit memorable. Therefore, take your time off from work and visit the magnificent Daytona Beach, for these and more activities.


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Speak Up for Yourself During and After DivorceSuzy Brown2018-01-10T18:10:47+00:00
During divorce women often are afraid to speak up. We have often lost our confidence. We wonder if we will come off as shrill when we are simply expressing our opinions and standing up for ourselves. We worry especially during that agonizing process of divorce. As women, especially women who are going through divorce, we


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YAY!!!!!! As I've been discussing for more than a month now, Shane Warne and Liz Hurley are absolutely perfect for each other, and they have decided to make each other the happiest cat-faces in the world! Liz tweeted the above photo, of Liz being lit from the dazzling glare coming off of Shane's new teeth, with the message, "Thanks for all your congratulations." What were people congratulating her about? Well, it seems that Friday night, Shane proposed to Liz in St. Andrews, Scotland, where they went on a golfing holiday. Huzzah! Liz and Shane have been together at least ten months (that we know of), including the time they spent having an affair whil Liz was still married to Arun Nayar. Sometimes, when two cat-faces click, they just click:
Happy news for Elizabeth Hurley! The Gossip Girl actress and model, 46, is engaged to her boyfriend of 10 months, Australian cricketer Shane Warne.
Reportedly getting down on bended knee at the Old Course Hotel in Scotland Friday, Warne, 42, is said to have proposed during dinner at the hotel's Road Hole Restaurant.
Though a hotel source declined to comment on the couple's dinner, a source confirmed the happy news to Us Weekly.
"They are engaged!" reports the insider.
Flashing a giant sapphire and diamond engagement sparkler Saturday, Hurley Tweeted a photo of the pair prior to their dinner, along with the message "Thanks for all your congratulations." Warne then copied the message onto his own Twitter page and circulated it to his followers.
It will be the second marriage for both Warne and Hurley, who finalized her divorce from hubby of four years Arun Nayar in June.
Now, will they ever end up walking down the aisle? Probably, I would think. Shane has his own money, I believe (he's one of Australia's most famous cricketers), and it's not the bait-and-switch situation that Liz found herself in with Arun - where his parents were the ones with money, and Liz and Arun lived like millionaires, not billionaires. Now, will Shane and Liz last? Who knows? I've long suspected that Shane is Liz's ultimate "fixer-upper" project - she's remaking him, like she's Prof. Higgins and Shane is Eliza Doolittle. Shane seems more than happy to oblige, and I honestly think he adores her. I don't mean to be too naïve about the couple though - he's a known womanizer and Liz is rather sleazy. Is it too much to think that they'll be able to figure it out and live happily ever after?
These are photos of Liz & Shane yesterday in Scotland. What is she doing to his ass?