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DIABLO ROSSO™ III, the new Pirelli supersport tyre which redefines
the concept of sports riding taking it to the new level
The latest arrival in the DIABLO™ tyre family, the direct descendent of the
renowned and highly rated DIABLO ROSSO™ II, was born from the racetrack for the road and its strong points are sports handling, a high level of grip and long lasting performance
Milan, 14 October 2015 – Pirelli is proud to present DIABLO ROSSO™ III, the new supersport tyre of the DIABLO™ tyre family which takes the performance offered by a road tyre to a new level.
DIABLO ROSSO™ III is the direct successor of DIABLO ROSSO™ II but raises the bar of sport riding even higher. It extends the qualities of its predecessor, strengthening its features in terms of handling and grip, with long lasting performance.
Designed and developed with a view to equip the latest generation of powerful road bikes
characterised by significant technological equipment and electronic control systems,
DIABLO ROSSO™ III is a tyre born from the racetrack for the road because it takes
advantage of all the research and know-how acquired by Pirelli in the FIM Superbike World
Championship, in the last twelve years of participation in its capacity as Official Tyre
The evolution of the supersport segment Naked bike new registrations have bounced back, showing encouraging signs of growth within this historically high performing sector.
This segment, together with supersport bikes, is also in continuous evolution: over the last
few years we have seen great changes in the design and technology applied to motorcycles which, have become more and more powerful, increasingly managed by electronics and equipped with the most advanced safety systems such as traction control.
At the same time the needs of motorcyclists have changed and now riders have become much more demanding. It is no longer sufficient for a tyre to be simply 'sporty': the watchword now is versatility because it must guarantee lasting performance and be as good in dry as in wet conditions, together with good mileage.
Pirelli moto tyres are always on the top in international motorcycle racing: this is the result of the commitment of Pirelli engineers and technicians who work with the common goal of reaching the top in terms of quality, performance and reliability. Learn more about the features of tyre that suits your style: motorcycle, scooter, motorbike tyres to get around safely in every situation. Thanks to Pirelli moto tyres you always find the best grip for any driving style.


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Relevance of Stock Broking Industry in Capital Market with Special Reference to BSE, Mumbai
Abstract: With more and more disposable income available with the people working in the various sectors and with many investment opportunities available, each individual wants to invest in the share market and want to have a sizeable portfolio. The stock brokers and other various intermediary agencies play a vital role in the capital market. The investor may not be aware of the working of the stock market and the stock broking agencies have to take the responsibility of the buying and selling of shares on their behalf. The agencies inform the investors about the various
products and services so that they can invest in alternatives that are more profitable and also provide them with wealth maximization products. On many occasions, the investor may not know how to operate the De-mat account, or may not be a computer user nor may have the time and resources to analyze the stock market. In such a situation , the advisory services of the stock broker becomes very essential because it is very difficult for a new comer to predict a particular stock performance as the stock market is most of the time very volatile. The present study is an attempt to study the present relevance of stock brokers and scope for stock broking Industry in the capital market. For this study, secondary data has been used to find out the importance and scope of broking industry.
Keywords: Stock Brokers, Investors, Mobile app, De-mat account and turnover
The Indian broking industry has grown significantly over the last decade in terms of both size and scope. The relationship between the stock broker and the investor has always been very rocky and also very beneficial to both of them. The broker who has an inside knowledge about the companies and also the share market can always help the investor make the right investment decision and there by charge a fee for the services offered. Since the small time investor may be new to the market, the knowledge accumulated by the broker as per his experience can be hugely beneficial to the small investor who may be a first timer and a new entrant to the stock market. If the advice given to the first timer is beneficial to him, then there may be many more first timers who would have been introduced to the stock broker by the benefitted one.

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December 8, 2015, Market Realist
Yahoo still shows positive signs
Yahoo (YHOO) is currently holding a 15% stake in Alibaba (BABA), worth around $32 billion, and a 35% stake in Yahoo Japan, worth of $8.5 billion. This massive stake has caused concern about the worth of Yahoo's core business. Citigroup analyst Mark May claims that Yahoo is still able to attract 200 million visitors from the United States to its web portal, so Yahoo is only behind Google (GOOG) and Facebook (FB). That makes Yahoo more valuable than what investors are expecting.
Valuations and growth drivers
Mark May estimates that Yahoo's internet business, consisting of search and advertising, could value at five to six times its forward EBITDA1. With this multiple, the enterprise value of Yahoo's internet business could fall between $3.4 billion and $4.1 billion, compared to what investors estimate is 2.5 times of EBITDA or an enterprise value of $1.7 billion.
Youssef Squali, the analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald, reported Yahoo's search business to be highly profitable when compared to other business units that drive the majority of the visitors. Search is followed by Yahoo Mail and Yahoo News. Cantor Valued Yahoo's core business at $3.9 billion, or $4.12 per share.
Yahoo holds a 0.62% stake in the PowerShares QQQ Trust (QQQ), a portfolio of 107 stocks.


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Dario Cantu, Ph.D.
PI Whole Genome Analytics
co-PI Plant pathogen detection
Dario Cantù received his BS and M.Sc. in Agronomy from University of Milan (Italy) in 2009 and his Ph.D. in Plant Biology from University of California, Davis in 2004. He was a postdoctoral fellow in genomics and bioinformatics in the Dubcovsky lab before joining the College of Agriculture and Environmental Science (CA&ES) faculty at UC Davis in 2012.
Cantù is an assistant professor in the Department of Viticulture and Enology. His research group uses genomics, genetics, and bioinformatics to understand plant disease resistance and how pathogenic microorganisms infect plants, cause disease, and evolve to overcome plant host resistance and chemical control strategies. His lab has an integrated and systems-oriented approach that provides a novel framework for the development of strategies to achieve durable genetic resistance in important cultivated plant species, such as grape, coffee, cocoa, wheat, and tomato.


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Oh, Weird Ideas!
And some ideas are like these visions that come to me during the day. Like for instance the idea for a new series I'll be putting out sometime later this year came to me when I was vacuuming my living room floor. This was years ago, when my children were toddlers and I was taking a night class.
Anyway, my idea/vision/daydream was about two teenage boys in this little shed thing. In the shed was this dilapidated chair that looked like animals lived in it and made a home. One of the boys was blond and had on an orange coat that was slightly dirty around the coat cuffs. It was one of those puffy coats. He had a gun in his left hand. He was crying and shaking his head at another boy who was sitting in the chair. The other boy kept begging the kid in the orange coat for something. I wasn't sure what it was until the gun was raised.
I don't have much of an opportunity to write out the rest of the story, but I often wondered what happened to both boys. Did the Orange coat kid pull the trigger and if so, why did he when he clearly looked distraught. (And now that I wrote this I realize you guys are probably going to make me finish this story asap).
Well, I got some answers now that I started writing the story, but not all of them and I'm looking forward to finding out more.
I was watching the news the other day and they did a story on the Global Water Crisis that none of us really want to thing about, but is a real issue. I had a sudden vision of this half dead man laying on the ground, dying of thirst. What must it be like to not have drinking water? And what would the world look like if every body of water slowly dried up?
My point is that I'll keep turning my weird ideas into stories for as long as I have them. The two ideas mentioned about that I haven't turned into books or series yet will definitely see the light sometime this year.


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Twitter Cards or Twitshot: Which visualizes tweets better?Posted by admin in Social Media On January 6, 2015
Twitter is an invaluable tool for most marketing and customer service firms like Open Access BPO, and for a good reason: it offers a fast, concise, and free service for disseminating your brand message to a massive online population. Now becoming more visual, Twitter only fortifies itself as an indispensable part of any business' digital marketing strategy.
Realizing the power of images in driving engagement, brands have been reshaping their marketing initiatives into a more visual one through the help of image-centric social networking sites.
Twitter is more of a micro-blogging service than a photo-sharing app, but consumer engagement activities still prove to be effective there. Especially with the new features that came with its overhaul early last year, online marketing managers were able to visualize their messages better.
Third-party apps and sites are also offering tools for making the most out of Twitter's character limit so that you can put enough information in a tweet, plus media, without going beyond 140 characters. Among those sites is Twitshot.
Whether used via a Chrome extension or its iOS app, Twitshot automatically attaches images to a post that comes with a link. It's convenient, as it removes the need to upload a photo, giving more space for text. But is it any better than the microblogging site's own summarizing feature?
Twitter Cards
Twitter Cards work just like Twitshot, as they make tweets more than just a tweet by publishing it with interactive media to give users a richer experience within the site. Staying true to the site's simple interface, Cards offer just the gist so that they catch the readers' attention but keep them interested enough to make the outgoing click.
More than just photos, Twitter Cards can feature lead generation forms, galleries, videos, and media players, or preview article summaries, apps, and product descriptions. Just set the HTML meta tag on your site for your Card of choice, and Twitter Cards can be featured on tweets that your visitors share from there.
For the greater customization and potential it offers, Twitter's own feature is definitely a superior engagement tool for businesses.
Third-party sites
If you're simply a user wanting to share a media-rich post, but the source doesn't have Cards integrated within its site, then third-party apps like Twitshot is the better choice for you. Although it's limited to images, Twitshot allows users the power to choose which site to give a preview and which image from that site to use. That's something that Twitter Cards have yet to do.
Regardless of the tool you use, it should make your tweets more visual, informative, and interactive for the readers. Choose what works for you best as a business or what's more convenient to you as a user.


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Borrowash pronounced (listen) (help·info) is a village in the Erewash district of Derbyshire, England, situated immediately east of the Derby city boundary. The appropriate civil parish is called Ockbrook and Borrowash.
In the village there is a Co-operative supermarket, which is located amongst a number of amenities including a butcher, estate agent, a Post Office, library, Chip Shop, hardware shop and several hairdressers. Further to this are public houses including The Nags Head and The Wilmot Arms, as well as two Indian restaurants and some takeaways.
The local football team Borrowash Victoria A.F.C. play in the East Midlands Counties Football League, but their home ground, Borrowash Road, is in the neighbouring Derby suburb of Spondon. The ground is situated next door to Graham Street Prims, who have a fierce rivalry with each other, and are currently competing in the same league. Also on the same ground is an archery club, Anchor Bowmen Archery Club. Other sporting affiliations include Ockbrook and Borrowash Lawn Tennis Club situated on Nottingham Road.
Borrowash Playgroup offers non-compulsory education to children aged between one and three, as does Ashbrook Nursery School but this is specifically for ages two to four. Ashbrook Infant and Junior Schools provide compulsory education at Key Stages 1 and 2 for children aged 4–11.
For further educational facilities (non-fee paying), the closest secondary school is West Park in Spondon where, as of 2004, a sixth form no longer exists and consequently the closest provider of further education is Friesland School in Sandiacre. The nearest university is the University of Derby.
There are four bus routes which serve Borrowash.
X17 Which provides direct services via the A52 between Derby and Borrowash and is operated by Notts & Derby
9/9A Which provides services between Derby, Chaddesden, Spondon, Ockbrook and Borrowash and is operated by Notts & Derby
Indigo which is a long distance route operated by Trent Barton serving Derby, Spondon, Borrowash Long Eaton, Chilwell and Nottingham. On Friday and Saturday evenings Indigo offers late night services between Derby and Nottingham via Borrowash.
i4 (formerly Rainbow 4), also operated by Trent Barton, provides connections between Derby, Spondon, Borrowash, Risley, Sandiacre, Stapleford and Nottingham. From Borrowash this is a substantially shorter journey time to Nottingham at around 45 minutes compared to 1 hour and 5 minutes on Indigo. Tickets are interchangeable between the two services.
Zoom This follows the route taken by Indigo between Long Eaton and Borrowash then from Borrowash follows the route of the X17 direct via the A52.
Y5 This service is operated by Yourbus and follows the Indigo route between Derby and Nottingham.
The expansion of service means that at peak times there are 27 passenger service buses per hour running through the village in all directions at peak times.
Several School services also serve Borrowash, transporting students to schools in Derby, Ockbrook, Long Eaton and Nottingham, as well as Notts & Derby route 2, which serves the Moy Park chicken processing factory in Ashbourne.
Whilst there is a plethora of bus routes in Borrowash there are no direct bus services to nearby Pride Park which plays host to a number of amenities including big name retailers, Numerous restaurants, public houses and fast food establishments, Derby County Football Club and a large number of employers throughout the development.
To the south of the village there was once a railway station (Borrowash railway station opened by the Midland Counties Railway) and the Derby Canal with two locks. The train station was built in 1839 and closed in 1966, But the train platform still served as stopping point in Borrowash to passengers until 1978, Then platform was completely removed. The canal is currently being restored, with the work on one of the locks nearing completion.[1] The area which the canal used to run through is currently a public footpath linking Borrowash and Spondon.
Route 6 on the National Cycle network also connects Borrowash to Derby via a riverside path, which runs along the route of the canal to Elvaston then parallel to this for the duration of the journey.
Clubs, associations and community groups[edit]
- St. Hugh's Catholic Church The parish of Spondon, Borrowash, Ockbrook, Draycott and Church Wilne
- St Stephen's Church, Borrowash
- Borrowbrook Home Link for Borrowash & Ockbrook Senior Citizens
- Ockbrook & Borrowash Cricket Club
- Ockbrook Football Club
- Borrowash & Ockbrook Women's Institute
- Borrowash & Ockbrook Methodist Church
External links[edit]
- Borrowash Area Community Website Community Website Serving Borrowash
- Borrowash.Info Borrowash News, Events and Businesses
- Borrowash Twitter Follow Borrowash News on Twitter
- Official Facebook Page for Borrowash Facebook Page for Borrowash
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Tomorrow, we'll be gone the entire day visiting many exciting places of interest in Dubai. Of course, the cameras will be clicking hopefully getting great shots of the sights this unique area has to offer. Please check back on Tuesday when we'll post the story and photos of our private day trip with our cab driver Umer, as we travel in air conditioned comfort in a newer SUV.
How far ahead we plan our means of transportation from ships and airports to vacation homes is determined by several factors; the availability of transportation to our final destination, the accessibility to the location, the likelihood of a string of cabs ready to transport passengers, the time of day of our arrival and...the urgency of our desire for peace of mind.
In our case, peace of mind is at the top of the list. Tom, worrier than he can be, finds comfort in planning well in advance with directions and a map in hand. I'm perfectly comfortable planning a few weeks in advance, rationalizing that "last minute deals" might be the way to go. However, my ultimate goal is to keep Tom from worrying and get us to our location with the least amount of stress.
Our plans are set to get us to the airport in Dubai next Monday for our flight to Barcelona, where again we'll stay for one night at the Hotel Grums. The next morning, we'll grab a cab to take us to the port of Barcelona to board our eighth cruise since January 3, 2013 on a 12 day trip though the Mediterranean with almost daily stops in amazing ports. (This will be our last cruise in 2013, with our next cruises scheduled in 2014 as we work our way toward Hawaii to meet up with our kids for the holidays).
On June 16th, we'll disembark the Norwegian Spirit (hope we like it!) in Venice Italy, where we'll have spent two days perusing this romantic city.
The challenge: finding our way from Venice to our renovated 17th century stone farmhouse in Tuscany, where we'll spend the summer, a three plus hour car ride. After the summer in Tuscany, we'll be flying to Mombasa Kenya, a long flight away.
Over a years ago when planning this leg of our journey, we accepted the reality that a rental car for the entire two and a half months is vital allowing us to take day excursions to visit other parts of Italy from this convenient location.
With no nearby grocery stores and few restaurants, there is no way we are willing to feel trapped for the entire summer. The cost of renting a car, however small or economic, is outrageous. People have said "Oh, I went to Italy and rented a car for $350 a week." Well, let's do the math. We'll be there for 10 weeks. We budgeted this expense, having checked on the pricing over a year ago.
Contemplating numerous options, we've come to the most stress free solution to accomplish our goals: When our ship disembarks at the port in Venice, we'll take a cab to Marco Polo Airport, a mere four miles, to pick up our awaiting rental car and drive ourselves to our awaiting property in Tuscany.
When we're ready to fly to Kenya, we'll drive the rental car back to Venice (it appears most flights to Mombasa depart later in the day), drop it off at the airport and off we go to our awaiting flight.
Other option we'd considered; take a train to Tuscany from Venice to eventually rent a car in Florence but then we'd have to get to a bigger airport to fly to Kenya. Driving back to Venice is our easiest, least costly, stress reducing option.
Today, we rented the car. We've heard horrible stories about renting cars in Italy. Good grief. If you go online you can find horrible stories about everything we've done so far. Refusing to spoil our experiences with needless speculation about "what ifs, would haves and could haves" is pointless sucking the life out of a potentially great opportunity.
As we know, things do go wrong. After all, I'm still sitting here with major sinus problems leftover from that annoying ship borne illness. After all, we're practically trapped in our condo from construction at every turn, making walking outdoors nearly impossible.
After all is said and done, its all going to be OK, as we continue to have the times of our lives, living on the roads, the seas, the skies, the mountains, the valleys, the canals, the deserts, and on and on.


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Mark your calendars for some of the exciting programs and events being planned by Labdara for its residents, their families and volunteers. Please consult this page frequently to learn about upcoming events and programs.
Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home is owned by the Labdara Foundation, a not-for-profit registered charity B/N118987775RR001. It is managed by Assured Care Consulting Services.


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A recruitment specialist has been praised by an exclusive country estate after finding it the ideal candidates.
Sara Eke Recruitment specialises in handling vacancies for permanent and interim positions.
But Sara says Blagdon Estate, near Cramlington, is probably her most picturesque client, which she has helped over the last seven years.
Sara said: "This is a beautiful place to come to with woodland drives, a magnificent lake and of course the stunning Blagdon Hall.
"Everyone I interview for a post here wants the job because of the beautiful setting and what the Estate represents and stands for.
"It's my job to find that person who fits in with the Estate's traditions and culture."
Sara works closely with the chief executive of Blagdon Estate, Bob Downer who will soon be retiring after serving 20 years.
He said: "Sara has always found the right person for us and, as we have particular needs, that's not always easy.
"Our business isn't about selling goods or making a profit, it's pure and simply about looking after the Estate and the family that live here.
"Blagdon is unusual as it is the family's home and not a bolt hole in the country from London for weekend use.
"We hold very high family-orientated values here and Sara always finds us the right fit for our particular needs."
The Estate includes farms, woodland, residential and commercial properties and its tenants provide around 240 full and part-time jobs.
Sara added: "I'm delighted to work with the Estate whenever they need a new team member.
"I like to feel that I know exactly what and who our client needs so that I can find the best possible person for the job, whether it's in an office or a commercial unit or this beautiful stately home."


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Instead of coming from the vine that black, white, and green pepper is sourced from, pink peppercorns are the berries of Peruvian pepper tree that grows throughout South America and North America. The slight peppery flavor is due to piperine oil, which is also found in other peppercorns. However, the heat of other peppers isn't present here.
The flavor is rather fruity, though like an academic text, read into it enough and you'll come to rather fascinating footnotes - pine, juniper berry, and a vague sort of berry aroma exist.
The berries have a chemical that can cause stomach irritation, but only when consumed in enormous quantities. You'll never need as much pink pepper as you would black, white, or green as pink peppercorns can be a bit more abrasive. Due to their piercing quality they compliment fatty meats, fishes, and sauces well. In addition, they work well when paired with chocolate.
|Pink peppercorns.
|Recommended Applications
|This Ground Pink Peppercorn is great in recipes, used in place of pepper, to create creamy salad dressings, vinaigrettes, marinades, or sauces. Another great use, roll filet mignon or pork tenderloin in the Pink Peppercorns prior to grilling or roasting, for an elegant sweet pepper flavor.
|Basic Preparation
|Ready to add to any recipe as directed, as no preparation is required.
|American, Asian, European, Indian
|Product Style
|Taste & Aroma
|Hot, Pungent
|Shelf Life
|3 years
|Handling / Storage
|To be stored in a cool, dry place.
|Gluten-Free, Kosher Parve, Non-GMO
|Country of Origin
|United States
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Legal Professionals of Douglas County
Welcome to the web page of Legal Professionals of Douglas County.
We are proud to say we have been in the legal community for over 50 years! We encourage you to look around and see what your Association can do for you!
Legal Professionals of Douglas County was chartered in 1964. Members of LPDC are typically career legal support staff who are interested in learning as much as possible about the legal profession and keeping up to date on changes in the law. We encourage all members to serve their employers to the utmost of their ability and with the highest degree of professionalism, to foster knowledge and instill confidence to effectively handle client relations, to stimulate a high order of business and professional attainment, and to further knowledge of the law and to uphold its honor and dignity.
Our membership is open to any persons employed in work of a legal nature, including legal secretaries, legal assistants, paralegals, court personnel, law librarians, law office administrators, and even attorneys and judges. We are a nonpartisan, nonunion, nonprofit organization whose main objective is to further the education and training of legal support staff to enhance the competencies of members in the legal services profession.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please visit the NALS of Oregon Membership page.
To learn more about the Legal Professionals of Douglas County, please contact one of our officers:
Donna Browning, President/Treasurer
Sherry Kittson, PLS, Vice-President/Secretary /Chapter Director
Members of NALS are bound by the objectives of this association and the standards of conduct required of the legal profession. Every member shall:
-Encourage respect for the law and the administration of justice;
-Observe rules governing privileged communications and confidential information;
-Promote and exemplify high standards of loyalty, cooperation and courtesy;
-Perform all duties of the profession with integrity and competence; and
-Pursue a high order of professional attainment.
NALS, Inc.® is dedicated to enhancing the competencies and contributions of members in the legal services profession. It accomplishes its mission and supports the public interest through:
-Continuing legal education and resource materials;
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-and Professional certification programs and designations.
To learn more about NALS of Oregon... the association for legal professionals, we encourage you to explore our website. If you are interested in becoming a member, visit our Membership page or Email NALS of Oregon Functional Director of Membership.
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Princess Amarinda of Bultain, niece of the King of Bymar (an ally country of Carthya), was the former fiancee betrothed to Crown Prince Darius.
Early LifeEdit
Not much is known about Amarinda, but it is known that she is the niece of the King of Bymar, and to seal the alliance between the two countries, she was betrothed to whoever sat on the throne of Carthya.
Originally, she was to marry Crown Prince Darius, but upon his death, she was now betrothed to the long-lost Prince Jaron.
The False PrinceEdit
During the False Prince, Conner invited her and her parents to his house in order to welcome her, and to show the three boys who they might marry should they end up King of Carthya.
She was the only one who believed that all three were dead, despite Conner's reassurances, and strikes up a brief and hesitant friendship with Sage.
However, it turned slightly sour when she found out that he was Prince Jaron (later King), though, after a talk, seemed to part with him on good relations.
The Shadow ThroneEdit
In The Shadow Throne, Amarinda emerges as a key advisor and friend to King Jaron. Although they are still betrothed, Jaron confesses that he sees her as a a beautiful sister or wife. As Carthya's enemies approach, she insists on secretly journeying to Bymar to ask its King, her uncle, to send in troops to help Carthya. However, she decides to flee back to the capital city once rumours spread that Jaron is dead, being the closest thing to his heir. On her way back she reencounters him, Mott, and Tobias. They ride back together. During the battles, she acts as Tobias's assistant, comforting the wounded and fetching tools and medicine.
It is hinted - and later revealed - that Araminda and Jaron are in love. Tobias, while initially feeling hurt and displaced, quickly accepts this and gives them his blessing. As Tobias is a regent, the treaty between Carthya and Bymar would continue to stand as well.
By the end of the book, she and Jaron have been married several months before Tobias's and Imogen's wedding.
Princess Amarinda was a strong respectable princess, who did what was required of her. She is sharper than people usually think, knowing that all three members of the Royal Family of Carthya were dead, despite her parents not believing so.
Because of this, she agreed to go to Carthya, Drylliad, and marry Prince Darius, unknown that he was dead.


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The historical maison Rubelli, confirms its capacity to renovate while keeping a strong connection with tradition. During the last edition of the Salone del Mobile, it has launched its first furniture collection designed by the famous architect Luca Scacchetti.
A complete collection of pieces with more than 40 articles ranging from upholstery, to casegoods, to tables and accessories.
It is true, that Rubelli's lovers and connoisseurs have been asking for 100% Rubelli items, not satisfied with the application of the fabrics on others' furniture pieces.
Rubelli's Home Collection, Rubelli Casa is the result of the interpretation of Casa Rubelli's vision by the creativity of belated Architetto Luca Scacchetti, whose pencil has signed some of the most prestigious Italian and International design pieces and architectural projects. A journey between the contemporary and the traditional, filled with inspirational ideas with shapes, colors, lines, surfaces and the simplicity of the modern.
The upholstery pieces shine with the elegance of the Rubelli fabrics, and achieve to balance the sumptuousity of the silks with a more minimal impact of the simple frames.
The risult is impeccable elegance, unexpected shapes and retro revivals going from the 50s to the 70s.
The extraordinary element is that these pieces can be reinterpreted infinite ways with the vast collections of silks and velvets that only a Maison like Rubelli can offer.
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Oh Boy, how time flies. I meant to become active posting something or other when I started this but it is now over an year since my last one. Oh well. Maybe this time around I will do better.
First, a quick look at the status of Iraq war and American political climate since the last time I commented on it. It appears that all optimism at that time was unfounded. Nothing much has changed in spite of the election results apparently sending warning signals to the war supporters. The same rhetoric is being uttered by the culprits who took America to war but the new legislature is walking around as if on a leash. :( . Too bad. Now, if the electorate changes the executive branch also (to either Clinton or Obama at this time) in the 08 elections and moves it left, can we hope for some progress in cleaning up the Iraq mess? Who knows. I am going to avoid predicting anything and just hope for the best.
Well, that's that. No more on this until something good does happen.
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A court here rejected the anticipatory bail application of actress Rakhi Sawant and issued a fresh arrest warrant against her for failing to appear in the court today in a case of hurting communal sentiments. Judicial magistrate Vishav Gupta posted the matter for September 5.
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December has arrived and almost passed me by, just like this entire year has really. (I took this photo on the train on my way home from work a few days ago.)
And if I were to guess which season of the year it is right now by simply looking at the weather we are having, I would certainly not guess winter. Nor would I guess that Christmas is around the corner, but it is. Yikes! But yikes in a good way - I do love the Christmas season! :-) However, December has been almost completely snowless here in Lyckeby in Sweden so far... So I do hope we get some snow and colder temperatures in time for Christmas.
Well, we did have some snow for about 24 hours a while back (before it melted away). Hehe.
Anyway, it has been an extremely hectic and stressful period in my life these past couple of months. I have not had enough presence of mind to be able to focus or spend time and energy on what I really should - which is totally my bad. I know better. This is of course why I have been away from my beloved blogs so much. It is hard to explain, but I recently saw this video below and I instantly felt like that is exactly how I feel - like the seed who thinks it should be a good seed. So I need to work on that, because I do truly know better.
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Now on to a Lisen update, my beloved doggy, who is doing well. She is a happy, playful and almost completely healthy 12 year old. Of course she does have some age related troubles, but nothing major. The only thing is that Lisen will have to eat medicine for her joints the rest of her life, I found out on our last visit to the vet about two months ago. And to make sure the pills do not affect her organs I have to take her to the vet to take a blood test from time to time. But hopefully everything will continue to look good. Because Lisen surely behaves like she is the healthiest, though a bit old, doggy on Earth. :-)
Lisen enjoying that 24 hour snow we had.
So, although my body and soul are not completely in sync at the moment I do feel like they will be again in due time. I am not, however, as sure I will be able to see anymore snow around here in time for Christmas. Lol! But I certainly do hope so! :p
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More information on the Ford's Colony Country Club Bankruptcy case:
At the last hearing in the matter on November 17, 2010, Judge St. John requested to hear from the Fords' Colony Country Club members. (Referring to this previously publicly silent group as the "elephant in the room") In response, the members have rallied and the Country Club Members Association "CCMA" (composed of members of the Ford's Colony Country Club Association) has spoken through a position paper released by their attorney Tarley Robinson PLC. The position paper was delivered on January 4, 2011 to the 3 firms representing debtor, secured creditor and the creditors committee. For clarification, CCMA is recognized by the Ford's Colony Country Club (FCCC) as an 'Advisory Board'. FCCC has agreed that CCMA will represent the members of FCCC in an advisory role.
At the outset of their paper, CCMA states that they are not advocating for any one party in the bankruptcy case. Rather their interest is in the 'continued operation of the club'. They do state that they (CCMA) have 'been very supportive of the Club' while the bankruptcy case has played out.
Their paper outlines the following as opinions on what should be a result of the bankruptcy filing:
- A multi-year plan that is "Financially and operationally viable and reflects a high probability of success… .based on prudent and sound assumptions that are realistic and attainable." They are asking for balances sheets and statements of cash flow. They are asking for a contingency plan and strategies to offset potential downsides to the plan as well as a multi-year Capital Expenditure plan to "address issues identified by the current ownership relative to the need to invest several million dollars in the golf courses and supporting facilities."
- Within the plan should be the establishment of a new and separate legal entity that is totally divorced and separated from all future Ford entities. The current leasing of the parking lot (from another Ford entity) must be disclosed and "included within an arm's length agreement."
- An "oversight" committee will be established to "provide complete financial transparency and trust with the membership". The committee would include club management and CCMA representative. Included in this agreement (and a part of the plan's approval) would be that no cash or other assets would be transferred from MHGC (or a successor entity) to any "Ford family entity or to owners of officers of any Ford entity".
- The Club must be operated according to industry best practices as articulated by the Club Managers Association of America. (CMAA)
- Since there have not been tax returns filed by FCCC/MHGC for the past 2 years, the plans must include a disclosures of any potential or impending tax liabilities. Any current or past tax liability must be addressed by the current ownership and may not be passed onto the new legal entity.
- The members state and address the fact that the current dues paid by Ford's Colony members are the highest for any semi-private club in the area and warn that a plan that includes further increases in dues with more than likely cause membership to decline.
- All current benefits that club members currently enjoy must be maintained.
In a nutshell, while the members have been supporting current ownership, they don't want to be confused as advocating only for current ownership. They feel that in the future they want accountability and a strong plan for the next few years, a separation from the Ford family and all of their entities, and for the Club to be operated in the best interests of the supporting members according to the best practices established by the Club Managers Association of America. They would like for any past and current tax liabilities to be properly dealt with and remedied by the current ownership and no liability pushed onto new Management (or onto current and future members). They also warn against any increase in dues or an elimination of current benefits.
CCMA has issued a very strong and clear opinion. Well done. We will now see what effect this opinion has on the outcome of the hearings.


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South Dakota Laws and Incentives
Listed below are the summaries of all current South Dakota laws, incentives, regulations, funding opportunities, and other initiatives related to alternative fuels and vehicles, advanced technologies, or air quality. You can go directly to summaries of:
State Incentives
Biodiesel Blend Tax Credit
Licensed biodiesel blenders are eligible for a tax credit for special fuel, including diesel, blended with biodiesel to create a biodiesel blend. The tax credit is granted on a per gallon basis in the amount that the rate for special fuel exceeds the rate for the biodiesel blend. The purpose of the credit is to offset any tax liability resulting from the blending of previously untaxed biodiesel. (Reference South Dakota Statutes 10-47B-121.1)
Ethanol and Biobutanol Production Incentive
Qualified and licensed ethanol and biobutanol producers are eligible for a $0.20 per gallon production incentive for ethanol and biobutanol that is fully distilled and produced in South Dakota. Ethanol must also be denatured, 99% pure, distilled from cereal grains, and blended with gasoline to create an ethanol blend. In addition, the producer must have produced ethanol on or before December 31, 2006, to be eligible. Annual production incentives paid to one facility may not exceed $1 million. Cumulative annual production incentives paid out to all facilities may not exceed $7 million per year. Funds are apportioned each month based on the claims submitted and the total funds available. This incentive expires on July 1, 2022. (Reference Senate Bill 183, 2018, and South Dakota Statutes 10-47B-162 and 10-47B-163)
Ethanol Infrastructure Grants
The South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development administers the Ethanol Infrastructure Incentive Program, providing grants to offset the cost of installing ethanol blender pumps and underground storage tanks (UST) for ethanol at retail fueling stations throughout the state. Awardees may receive up to $29,054 per blender pump. Additionally, awardees may receive up to $40,000 per station for the installation of a UST that allows for the use of ethanol blender pumps. For eligibility requirements, application instructions, and annual program deadlines, see the Ethanol Infrastructure Incentive Program website. This incentive expires on July 1, 2022. (Reference Senate Bill 183, 2018, and South Dakota Statutes 10-47B-162 and 10-47B-164)
Tax Refund for Methanol Used in Biodiesel Production
A licensed biodiesel producer may apply for and obtain a tax refund for state fuel taxes paid on methanol used to produce biodiesel. (Reference South Dakota Statutes 10-47B-120.1)
Propane Tax Exemption
Propane is exempt from the state fuel excise tax when sold from a licensed propane vendor to a licensed propane user or a propane vehicle owner if it is delivered into a bulk storage tank that can then be used to deliver fuel into a motor vehicle. Fuel purchasers must obtain a propane user license before propane is delivered into their storage tanks. (Reference South Dakota Statutes 10-47B-167)
Laws and Regulations
Ethanol Production Facility Fee
The cost to submit an air quality permit application for an ethanol production plant is $1,000. An annual renewal fee is also required for the duration of the air quality permit. The annual renewal fee includes an administrative fee of $1,000 and an emissions fee equaling $40 per ton of particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, volatile organic compounds, and hazardous air pollutants emitted during the previous calendar year. The annual fee must be paid to the South Dakota Department of Revenue and Regulation by July 31 following the year in which the permit is issued and annually thereafter. (Reference South Dakota Statutes 34A-1-58.1)
Fuel Quality Standards
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety authorizes fuel quality standards and enforces fuel rules related to:
- Standards for the maximum volume percentages of ethanol and methanol in alcohol blended fuels;
- A program and prescribed methods for the inspection and testing of alcohol blended fuels, petroleum products, biodiesel, and biodiesel blends;
- Labeling requirements for devices dispensing alcohol blended fuels, biodiesel, and biodiesel blends;
- Standards setting the specifications and tolerance requirements for petroleum products, biodiesel, and biodiesel blends; and
- Regulations for filtering systems used on devices dispensing alcohol blended fuels.
All rules conform to appropriate ASTM standards. (Reference South Dakota Statutes 37-2-6)
Biodiesel Tax
Biodiesel and biodiesel blends are taxed at the state motor fuel excise tax rate of $0.28 per gallon. Beginning the fiscal quarter after which a biodiesel production facility in the state reaches a name plate capacity of at least 20 million gallons per year and fully produces at least 10 million gallons of biodiesel within one year, the tax on biodiesel and biodiesel blends is reduced to $0.26 per gallon. Biodiesel is defined as a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats. Biodiesel must meet the requirements of ASTM specification D6751 and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration and health effects testing program, as written January 1, 2008. Biodiesel blends are defined as blended special fuel containing a minimum of 5% biodiesel (B5). (Reference South Dakota Statutes 10-47B-3 through 10-47B-10)
Biofuel Franchising Contract Regulations
Franchise documents may not restrict a franchisee from participating in any of the following activities:
- Installing a biofuel pump or tank, except property leased from the franchisor;
- Converting an existing tank or pump for biofuels use;
- Advertising the sale of biofuels, including listing biofuel availability or prices on signage;
- Selling biofuels;
- Purchasing biofuel from other sources if the franchisor does not offer biofuel;
- Installing or operating an ethanol blender pump, if the pump is approved for use by the appropriate jurisdictional authority; or
- Selling a biofuel in place of one grade of gasoline, if the franchisee is required to sell three grades of gasoline.
Biofuels include biodiesel, biodiesel blends, ethanol, and ethanol blends. (Reference South Dakota Statutes 37-2-34, 37-2-35, and 37-2-37)
Ethanol Blend Definition
An ethanol blend is defined as a blended motor fuel containing ethyl alcohol that is at least 99% pure, derived from agricultural products, and blended exclusively with gasoline. (Reference South Dakota Statutes 10-47B-3)
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Tax
LNG is taxed at a rate of $0.14 per gallon when used as a motor fuel. For taxation purposes, LNG is converted to its gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) at the rate of 1.5536 gallons of LNG to equal one volumetric gross gallon of gasoline. LNG is defined as natural gas for use as a motor fuel, which has been cooled to approximately -260 degrees Fahrenheit and is in a liquid state. (Reference South Dakota Statutes 10-47B-3 and 10-47B-4)
Ethanol and Methanol Tax
Ethyl alcohol and methyl alcohol motor fuels are taxed at a rate of $0.14 per gallon when used as a motor fuel. Ethyl alcohol is defined as a motor fuel that is typically derived from agricultural products that have been denatured. Methyl alcohol is a motor fuel that is most commonly derived from wood products. (Reference South Dakota Statutes 10-47B-3 and 10-47B-4)
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Tax
CNG is taxed at a rate of $0.10 per gallon when used as a motor fuel. CNG is defined as natural gas that has been compressed for use as a motor vehicle fuel and that, for the purposes of taxation as a motor vehicle fuel, is converted to liquid gasoline gallon equivalent at the rate of 126.67 cubic feet of its natural service delivery line pressure to equal one volumetric gross gallon of gasoline. (Reference South Dakota Statutes 10-47B-3 and 10-47B-4)
Propane Tax
For taxation purposes, liquefied petroleum gas (propane) used as a motor vehicle fuel must be converted to gasoline gallon equivalents (GGE) using the conversion factor of 4.24 pounds per gallon of liquid at 60 degrees Fahrenheit per GGE. Propane is taxed at a rate of $0.20 per GGE. (Reference South Dakota Statutes 10-47B-3 and 10-47B-4)


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19.07.2017- Afternoon delight
Today our tours were all about locating and observing beaked whales; Blaineville's beaked whales to be specific. Managing this tends to be a rather tricky endeavor. Beaked whales in general spend little time at the surface and are very shy in nature, which means that our spotter spends most of the day tracking them while our skippers approach them as carefully as possible, to avoid frightening them away.
We managed to accomplish all of this in the morning and on the afternoon tour on the Stenella. The guests on the evening tour did not see the beaked whales but we were able to encounter a friendly school of Atlantic spotted dolphins, who swam around the boat for about 20 minutes. At the end of the evening tour, we drove towards the coastal area west of Calheta and spotted a number of seabirds settling in the cliffs. Suddenly one of our guests spotted a goat leisurely bleating and munching grass at the edge of one of the cliffs. Consequently, this delightful afternoon filled with entertaining marine mammal sightings was wrapped up with a sighting of a terrestrial mammal.
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Austin, TX – March 6, 2018 – Cintra had a strong presence at the 2018 Public-Private Partnership Conference and Expo in Dallas, Texas, February 26th to 28th, 2018 . Five representatives from Cintra and Ferrovial shared their insights and experience in navigating all stages of the P3 process from procurement and financing to building and workforce diversity.
Belen Marcos, United States president of Cintra, participated on the panel, "Starting from Step One – a Roadmap to a Successful P3," where she stressed the importance of transparency, for both the public and private sectors, in order to achieve a successful P3 project.
Heather Walker, Senior Legal Counsel for Cintra, discussed the importance of the procurement process in achieving an effective P3 delivery on the panel, "How to Ask for What You Want: Structuring a Procurement to Get the Results You Need."
During the panel, "Cage Match – Cost of Capital," Tony Elkins, Commercial Director of Corporate and Business Development for Cintra discussed the importance of understanding risk transfer and when P3s can provide the most value.
Daniel Filer, Vice President of Business Development for Ferrovial Agroman participated on the panel, "Balancing and Managing the Risk – From the Design Builder's Point of View." During this session, the panel discussed the impacts risk can have on the design builder and how to best plan for and manage risk from procurement through construction.
In the panel, "The Future of P3s – Driving Diversity and Depth of the U.S. P3 Workforce," Angela Berry Roberson, Director of Diversity Contract Compliance Director for Ferrovial US companies, discussed the future workforce and the steps we can take to ensure there are ample workers trained in relevant fields to support projects.
Cintra, along with Ferrovial, Ferrovial Agroman, LBJ Express and North Tarrant Express, was also a diamond level sponsor of the event.
Over 1,250 industry professionals involved in P3s from both the public and private sectors gathered to discuss the future of infrastructure and the important role P3s will play as we begin to address the nation's crumbling infrastructure.
In addition, the conference kicked off early for those who signed up for a bus tour of the LBJ Express project and traffic management operations. Interest in the TEXpress "managed" Lanes corridor has grown every year and nearly 100 conference attendees elected to go on the tour, including local news media. Robert Hinkle, LBJ & NTE Corporate Affairs, and Tommy Williamson, Ferrovial Agroman Public Relations, hosted the bus tours and provided key insight on LBJ Express pre and post construction.
After driving the LBJ Express corridor, the tour arrived at the LBJ Infrastructure Group and NTE Mobility Partners corporate headquarters, where John Brady, Director of Traffic & Strategy , described the dynamic tolling technology, the congestion relief achieved, and the enhanced mobility created. Then the group visited the new traffic management center where the Cintra managed highways in North Texas are monitored 24/7/365.
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Studies in applying PCA and wavelet algorithms for network traffic anomaly detection
The rising complexity of network anomalies necessitates increased attention to developing new techniques for detecting those anomalies. The majority of current network and security monitoring tools utilize a signature-based approach to detect anomalies. This approach must be complemented with other methods to widen the coverage and speed of anomaly detection. In recent years, a great deal of effort has been spent on studying network traffic anomaly detection techniques by security researchers. Those techniques include the statistical analysis technique referred to as PCA (Principal Component Analysis), clustering and Wavelet-based spectral analysis of network traffic. This paper makes three key contributions to advance the state of the art in network traffic anomaly detection. First, we study the effectiveness of PCA and Wavelet algorithms in detecting network anomalies from a labeled data set known as Kyoto2006+ - providing a useful baseline for future researchers. Second, we propose a novel anomaly detection approach based on a hybrid PCA-Haar Wavelet analysis methodology. The hybrid approach uses PCA to describe the data and Haar Wavelet filtering for analysis. Finally, we study the impact of applying the techniques solely to flow-based traffic summary data to detect network anomalies. The experimental results demonstrate an improved accuracy of the hybrid approach in comparison with the two algorithms individually.
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Novakov, S. (Stevan), Lung, C.H, Lambadaris, I, & Seddigh, N. (Nabil). (2013). Studies in applying PCA and wavelet algorithms for network traffic anomaly detection. Presented at the 2013 IEEE 14th International Conference on High Performance Switching and Routing, HPSR 2013. doi:10.1109/HPSR.2013.6602310


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Giving GPs the Tools Campaign – Kaitlyn
Many of you will know that the HMSA is currently running a campaign called 'Giving GPs the Tools'. The campaign has several objectives, including the below;
- to raise funds for providing GPs with packs of information,
- guidance on the diagnosis, management and treatment of people with the type of hypermobility related disorders it supports
- training opportunities based on the 'HMSA Kent Model' run by the HMSA Medical Advisors and Professional team
We would like to be able to send a pack to every GP practice in the UK. This will include a list of resources and signposting to additional information for GPs to use, including the RCGP's EDS Toolkit, which is supported by EDS UK, when it is ready.
The HMSA has been running for 25 years and during that time it has worked hard to build up education and awareness. However, it still takes far too long for diagnosis to take place, which can lead to long term disability and poorer outcomes. We have been collating personal experiences over the years to help better understand why there are delays in diagnosis and the member below shares hers with us
'Since I was about 5 years old I had been having recurrent subluxations, as well as dislocations of both my knees. At the time I didn't actually know what was happening so would say to my parents that I "twisted my knee" whenever they ran over to help me. My family does have a history of knee problems with my Dad dislocating his whilst playing football on multiple occasions and his nan suffering from pain too, so my parents took me to see the GP for help. On every single occasion that we explained to my doctor that I twisted my knee and would be in so much pain, they would respond with "oh it is just growing pains, she'll grow out of it in time." You would think that this would change with the amount of times I went to the GP but no, my doctor was adamant that it was growing pains. Of course, my family trusted my doctor as we didn't have anything else to go by but the knowledge that knee pain was normal in my family. However, after dislocating my knee badly at my cousin's party, when I was about 12 years old, my Dad saw the amount of pain I was in and rushed me to A&E. This was the first time since my first accident that I was told that they were subluxations and that my joints were hypermobile. Since then I had been on crutches and wearing a brace countless times, with many physio programmes, MRI scans and consultant appointments. It wasn't until I was 18 years old and having multiple subluxations and dislocations (and off to university) that my new GP referred me to the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. Once there I finally met someone who could help me and was sent for two ligament reconstructions and physio over the following two years. My surgeons even told me that when they began the operation they actually tested to see how far my knees would pop out and they went all the way.
After having these operations my knees have been the best they have ever been but I do still get a lot of pain and fatigue in them and my other joints (I am now 21.) Now I am currently trying to get help from my GP with my bowel and bladder problems but we haven't got very far with that yet.' (Kaitlyn, 2017)
Whilst it is good news that Kaitlyn has been diagnosed and received treatment, it did take too long. Whether there would have been no need for the operations if early diagnosis had been made is a question for the professionals but the emotional impact and the negative experiences of being in pain without an adequate reason throughout childhood is unacceptable.
Some people with certain forms of hypermobility related heritable disorders of connective tissue should not have certain operations or they should be a definite last resort because of the recognised poorer outcomes. Kaitlyn was lucky to be sent to the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, who has experience in dealing with complex cases of hypermobility. In fact, they have a hypermobility inpatient rehabilitation service. Which is of course, fantastic, but many of us cannot access these services because of our geographical location or because of oversubscription of the few services that are available. Better support and recognition in the hypermobility related disorders in primary care (GP) and help to get access to local service quickly would most definitely help prevent the need for the more specialist bespoke services and would also help increase local service knowledge of our needs.
So please help us to help you by donating a small amount of funds to the HMSA's Giving GPs the Tools campaign. You can do so by the following means;
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There's a reason that Denmark was named "happiest place in the world." When asked what they owe this title, the response is: "hygge."
So what is hygge? You may have heard about the hype recently, but in case you have not, hygge is defined as: "a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being."
Hygge is a state of contentment and simplicity many people in America never come to know. But we can take the advice of the Danes and experience hygge in our lives!
When searching for ways to bring hygge into your life, it's easy to feel bombarded by "wintery" style decor of cozy blankets, sheepskin rugs, mugs full of a warm drink, candles, and cozy slippers. But with spring's arrival and summer to follow, how do we bring contentment, simplicity, and aliveness into our homes and our lives all year round?
Here are 5 tips:
1. Let the light in.
Natural light is healing and beautiful. Don't keep the drapes drawn or the doors closed. Invest in a screen door, and open the curtains. Better yet, open the windows! Embracing natural light makes everyone feel warmer and more comfortable. There's something calming about the sun's rays.
2. Don't skip the spring cleaning!
This doesn't mean to clean around the clutter. Instead, get rid of it! You don't have to be a complete minimalist, but if you are surrounded by hoards of clutter, you will never feel content. Clean out your home and only allow necessities and items that bring positivity to stay inside your space.
3. Create a welcoming outdoor space.
Do you have a front porch or a back patio that could use some TLC? Take some time this summer to set up an area outside as a community space when you have guests or an area for you to wind down and relax. Keep the definition of hygge in mind when you create the space. Consider dim lighting, calming colors, and minimal decor.
4. It's all about the plants.
Display fresh flowers or plant a garden. Spring is such an exciting time in nature. Everything comes back to life and, in a sense, so do we! By displaying fresh flowers or spending time working in the garden, you can intentionally experience hygge.
5. Get outdoors!
I hope you've been practicing hygge this winter by being cozied up with a good book and a soft blanket, but now it's time to get outdoors! Take a walk, pick those fresh flowers to bring back home, marvel at the budding plants all around you! There is so much to see and experience outside that is sure to positively benefit your well-being and give you the contentment you've been looking for.
It's important to know that hygge is an experience and the tips above will only encourage hygge when paired with intentionality and appreciating the present moment.
To learn more about hygge visit: The Hygge House
Amanda is a wife, mother, writer, and certified life coach. Pen and paper make her spirit come alive. She spends her creative time reading, decorating, and handwriting fonts. Her world is better with an assortment of chocolate and a stack of books packed and ready for travel. She is a writer for Downs Ups & Teacups. When she's not writing, she's planning outdoor adventures with her husband and two children. She believes life feels best when it's truly lived!


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I played golf at Augusta National Golf Club, home of The Masters, two or three times in the 1990s. If I recall, my pals and I played the par-3 course first – the course The Masters' participants play the day before the tournament for kicks – for kicks ourselves. Then we ate lunch in the clubhouse, then played the same 18 holes that Jordan Spieth just conquered. I didn't pay a cent for anything, including – I think – lunch. (I might be mistaken on that.) In fact, I got paid my normal (read: low) daily salary for spending a day playing golf.
I didn't save my scorecards. That was a huge mistake, not because the scores were any good, but because, duh, they were scorecards of my rounds at the Augusta National.
I'm not much of a golfer – as you've probably figured out by now. The first telltale sign is that I honestly cannot remember if I played the course twice or three times. The second? Yeah, the scorecard thing. The third is that I don't lead every conversation with a new friend with this little nugget of my life's history.
My golfing friends, and my dad, will never forgive the fact that I – a non-enthusiast who has probably played 25 rounds of golf his whole life and has never once honestly broke 100 – played Augusta National and they didn't.
The reason I got to play is so boring that I'd leave it out entirely if not for the gaping hole it'd leave in this story. I worked for six years at The Augusta Chronicle, and I – along with almost every other reporter – covered the tournament every year I worked there. Then, the week before the Augusta National closed its course for the summer, the news media got to play. And the course, while it was the same, didn't exactly play the same. The greens were grown out a little, making them much less like a sheet of ice and much easier to navigate. Or so I'm told. And we played from the men's tee box as opposed to the champions' tee box, if I recall that correctly.
I remember precious little about my performance. I know that I hit decent shots off the No. 1 tee both times (or was it all three times?). By decent, I mean it went a couple hundred yards, and I could find it. Much, much better players than me got much, much more nervous than me and shanked the first shot badly – in front of a fairly large contingent of their peers.
I remember on No. 9, I'd score something like a 13. For those who know the course, I kept hitting the ball to the front of the green, and it kept rolling back to where I was standing. I always cleared the water on 12, in the middle of Amen Corner, and always played some of the worst golf known to man on the (relatively) easy No. 13, a par-5. Come to think of it, I was pretty horrible, even by my standards, on the back nine as a whole, except for 18, which I seem to remember playing OK-ish, I guess.
I was 27, 28, maybe 29 when I played there. I'm about to turn 50. While I don't play at all anymore, I'm fairly certain I'd appreciate the moment more today than I did then. I'd probably hear the playful voice of God talking about his creation and my ridiculous swing, more now than I did then. And I be so much happier for colleagues who were out there, soaking it in, than I probably was.
I see the glory of God at the Masters every time a winner hits his last stroke into the hole on 18 and is overcome with emotion. Some – Bubba Watson and Bernhard Langer come to mind – knew they were shining because of the gift God had given them. I'm sure plenty of other winners knew that, too. But even for the ones who didn't recognize it, I did.
I'm trying to recognize and appreciate God moments more today than I used to. Not just the big obvious ones, but the little ones that were orchestrated just for me.
As a quick aside, right now, I'm appreciating God for the basketball season the Atlanta Hawks just had. Sounds insane, I know. This season wasn't planned for me. It has no spiritual relevance that I can figure out. And God doesn't care more about the Hawks than the rest of the NBA. But I've enjoyed the season immensely while not worrying about the potential playoff failures that Atlanta sports fans know of too well. I've soaked it in, in the moment, and appreciated it for what it was – 82 nights of a break from my real life and 82 chances to text Stan or John and enjoy a little fellowship while rooting on the home team.
I'd have never recognized that 20 or 25 years ago, when I about to step foot inside the Augusta National. I guess, though, if I had, I might have really shanked those drives off the No. 1 tee.


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Academic & Research Institutions in Connecticut, U.S.A.
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Rice from the Habitat of Migratory Birds
This rice is the first exported Korean rice. The River-snail agricultural method and Rice-bran agricultural method are applied for the production of this environmentally-friendly rice. A strict QC is employed for this rice coming from the fertile fields of the Habitat of Migratory Birds.
Dream of Vast Field
This rice has a very unique flavor which can be felt from the time of boiling it. Once tasted, it becomes thea favorite rice of everyonepeople. It is to popular with both children and parents' tastes due to its unchanging flavor.
Unforgettable Shindongjin
This rice, produced with an environmentally-friendly agricultural method, is very palatable being 1.3 times as thick as the common kinds of rice. With its low-temperature storage, it has an even quality all year round. Only what passes a quality control standard is shipped
Oktojinmi (Delicay from Fertile Soil)
This palatable rice is produced from fertile soil. More than 280,000 bags are shipped a year, 70% of which are supplied to Metropolitan areas. Those who have tasted it once will always understand the meaning of the name. It is the very 'Oktojinmi'
White Glutinous Rice Barley
It is a kind of barley produced along with the technological guide of Gunsan Agricultural Technology Center. It has such properties of moisture-absorbing and boiling, so it doesn't need soaking in water or separate boiling. That's why it is very easy to cook. Its taste is quite simply delicious.
Ulwae Jangahzhi (Kind of Pickled Cucumber)
Ulwae Jangahzhi is a low-cal food with such abundant nutrients as minerals and vitamins. Accordingly, since old times it has been a favorite pickled food as a side dish arousing appetites in summer when people are very liable to get exhausted with a lot of sweating
Tongue Sole
All-Korean tongue-soles and croakers caught at the West Coast are strictly selected for processing in the HACCP facility. Their tastes are simple and soft without any fishy smell. They are very good for elders and children.
Gunsan Pear
Gunsan pear is produced with an environmentally-friendly organic agricultural method using the application of low pesticides. Rice straw is bedded on the ground surface and pyroligneous liquor is applied for higher sugar content. On picking the pears, low-temperature storing technology is employed for thorough quality control. It has always the unchanging flavor.
Seasoned Laver
After being produced in the uncontaminated waters of the West Coast, it is seasoned with a small amount of salt and cooking oil to be roasted during the processing at a clear workplace to have a delicious and simple flavor. It is a very healthy premium laver cooked from the heart.
Crab Marinated in Soy Sauce
The fresh Blue-crabs of the season from the West Coast are marinated in soy sauce to keep its nutrition and unique taste without any fishy smell to captivate the taste of modern people.
Makgeolli (Korean Raw Rice Wine)
This wine placed first at the Saeng Makgeolli Show in 2010. It, the representative Makgeolli of Cheonbuk Province, is made of White Glutinous Rice Barley, the specialty of Gunsan.
Utdam Yogurt
Utdam Yogurt with a simple taste, is fermented without any additives, has the color of milk and a strong and simple flavor. It strengthens bones and intestines! It also promotes fermentation! It will make you laugh a healthy laughter.
Ongkojip Sauce
(Soybean paste/Red pepper sauce)
The traditional secret for making sauces have been handed down for the profound taste of soybean paste and red-pepper sauce made from Korean soybeans completely by hand.
Healthy Food from Balloon Flower Roots
Only the ingredients grown painstakingly for more than three years by 20 members of the Balloon Flower Cooperative Units in the Gunsan Area are selected after a thorough inspection of their production in a hygienic environment.


text: Amanda Vinicky Illinois Statehouse Bureau Chief Ways to ConnectEmail "Junk" Could Be In Illinois' Future By Amanda Vinicky • Nov 27, 2015 WNJI Illinois could see its already worst-in-the-nation credit rating sink further -- all the way down to "junk" status. Moody's Vice President Ted Hampton said investors have asked the ratings agency if that's even possible. The Players: When, Oh When, Will Illinois Have A Budget? Time To Get Out Your Datebooks ... By Amanda Vinicky • Nov 24, 2015 Illinois is in uncharted territory. It'll soon hit its sixth month without a budget. Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democrats who dominate the legislature continue to spar about what Illinois' future should look like. Rauner wants to rein in unions; Democrats say that's akin to bolstering business tycoons at the expense of the middle class. How long can it go on? Food Bank Benefits From Revised Capitol Christmas Lights Campaign By Amanda Vinicky • Nov 23, 2015 Christmas lights are up at the Illinois capitol, despite a brief period where it had appeared the state budget impasse would keep the dome dark. That interlude led to another outcome, appropriate during the season for giving. The lights are on, thanks to a trio of unions that have offered to pay the state's Christmas lights electric bill. But before that'd been finalized, Kristina Rasmussen had tried another method. Biss Bows Out Of Comptroller's Race By Amanda Vinicky • Nov 23, 2015 The race for Illinois comptroller has narrowed: There will no longer be a Democratic primary. State Sen.Daniel Biss, D-Evanston, has confirmed he will not run. You could say the Democratic primary race for comptroller is over before it ever began; only today can candidates begin filing paperwork to run. The AFSCME Anomaly: Rauner Reaches Union Deals By Amanda Vinicky • Nov 19, 2015 Another set of unions have reached contract deals with Gov. Bruce Rauner. Amanda Vinicky looks at whether it's really a sign the Republican isn't quite as anti-union as his critics allege. A press release from Rauner's office proclaims he's agreed to terms on new collective bargaining agreements with electrical workers, boilermakers, bricklayers and painters, covering some 500 employees. Families Who Lost Illinois Child Care Access Eligible Again By Amanda Vinicky • Nov 19, 2015 Thousands of Illinois families who lost access to state-subsidized child care this summer are once again eligible. Governor Bruce Rauner rolled back the program drastically in July, which helps low-income working parents afford daycare. Lawmakers were set to reverse the cuts last week, but Rauner agreed to a deal instead. Senator Toi Hutchinson helped to negotiate with the governor. Pension Law Back Before State's High Court: Been There, Done That. Or Is This Time Different? By Amanda Vinicky • Nov 18, 2015 The Illinois Supreme Court is taking on another pension case, six months after justices unanimously tossed out the state's landmark pension law. Tuesday they heard arguments as to whether a law affecting thousands of City of Chicago employees is constitutional or not. Two Illinois Budget Frameworks Released By Amanda Vinicky • Nov 17, 2015 There's no budget deal on the immediate horizon in Illinois, which is set to round out a fifth month without any budget in place. However, two frameworks have just been released. The drafters hope they'll stimulate movement. State Sen. Karen McConnaughay, R-St. Charles, says frustration with the gridlock got her talking months ago with a handful of other rank-and-file legislators from both sides of the aisle and from both chambers of the General Assembly. Raymond Poe Named State Ag Director By Amanda Vinicky • Nov 16, 2015 Governor Bruce Rauner has named a longtime Republican state representative -- Raymond Poe of Springfield -- to head the state's agriculture department. Listen Listening... / Listen Listening... / An interview with Illinois' new Director of Agriculture, Raymond Poe Republicans Must Scurry To Compete To Replace Poe (Read To See Who's His Favorite) By Amanda Vinicky • Nov 16, 2015 Republicans interested in running for Raymond Poe's former district in the Illinois House have until 5 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 18 to submit an application to the Sangamon County GOP. Details are online at il99thvacancy.com. Poe on Friday announced he'll begin Monday as the agriculture director, meaning he won't be running for reelection. Leaders' Meeting's Postponed During Ongoing Budget Impasse; Here's Why By Amanda Vinicky • Nov 16, 2015 Illinois' Governor and the four legislative leaders won't meet in Springfield this week after all; the gathering has been postponed until next month. Budget Meeting Less Than A Week Away; Still No Agenda...Or Even A Location By Amanda Vinicky • Nov 13, 2015 Illinois has gone four and a half months without a budget. It's gone even longer -- five and a half months -- since the governor and leaders of the legislature have all gotten together to talk about it; the last time that happened was at the end of May. They're scheduled to finally come together next week, on Wed., Nov. 18 But the meeting's particulars have themselves become a subject of controversy. Hope For The Illinois State Museum? Legislation Once Again Puts Museum Fate In Governor's Hands By Amanda Vinicky • Nov 12, 2015 A month and a half after the Illinois State Museum shut its doors to visitors, lawmakers Tuesday passed a measure that could lead to its reopening. The Illinois State Museum and its affiliated sites shut their doors to visitors at the end of September. Advocates have mourned the loss of the Springfield-based museum, which also hosts researchers and preserves millions of artifacts, from mastodon skeletons to Native American relics. Progress? Lawmakers, Rauner Compromise ... Kind Of. By Amanda Vinicky • Nov 11, 2015 Five months into operating without a state budget, Illinois Democrats and Republicans came together Tuesday to pass a budget bill. But it was a relatively minor one; a full agreement is sure to be a ways off. House To Take Up Child Care Plan, Despite Governor Reversal Of Cuts By Amanda Vinicky • Nov 10, 2015 Thousands of low-income families would once be able to get state help paying for child care under a compromise deal introduced Monday by Gov. Bruce Rauner. Advocates Uneasy As Rauner Modifies Plan To Protect Services For Seniors, Disabled By Amanda Vinicky • Nov 9, 2015 Advocates for senior citizens and people with disabilities are assessing how action Friday by the Republican governor affects services they say they depend on. Early this year, Gov. Bruce Rauner unveiled a plan to save money, by making it harder for the elderly and disabled individuals to qualify for government aid. People not deemed needy enough would no longer receive state-provided home care workers, or state-paid nursing home care. Illinois Stands Out, In National "Bankrolling The Bench" Report By Amanda Vinicky • Nov 3, 2015 Judicial races are getting increasingly politicized, according to a study published Thursday surveying 2013-2014 state Supreme Court races called "Bankrolling the Bench." Illinois' Unconventional Budget-Making Methods (And The One That Seemingly Worked) By Amanda Vinicky • Oct 29, 2015 Mark your calendars. A date has been set. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has called a meeting with the legislature's leaders to talk about the budget impasse for Nov. 18. Training, Health Insurance Holding Up Contract Talks With SEIU By Amanda Vinicky • Oct 27, 2015 Gov. Bruce Rauner recently reached an agreement with a trio of unions -- representing some 300 plumbers, machinists and engineers and operators. But he's still at odds with unions representing the bulk of state employees: the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, and the Service Employees International Union. SEIU represents home care workers -- people who help the disabled and elderly care for themselves. Denise Gaines, legislative director of SEIU Healthcare Illinois and Indiana, says now, these workers get paid to take important training. Rauner Bites Back At Edgar, Thompson Critiques By Amanda Vinicky • Oct 23, 2015 On the state's 113th day without a budget, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner Thursday sloughed off critical comments made by his a pair of his predecessors. Former Gov. Jim Edgar's still a popular figure within the Illinois GOP, which is why the harsh nature of his recent remarks garnered a lot of attention. Edgar scolded Rauner for putting his pro-business agenda ahead of the budget. Legislators Approve Mautino As Next Auditor General By Amanda Vinicky • Oct 22, 2015 Illinois lawmakers have been unable to come together on a state budget ... but they did reach a significant bipartisan agreement. Illinois' current Auditor General -- Bill Holland -- is retiring at the end of the year. Legislators -- on both sides of the aisle -- have agreed that Frank Mautino should replace him. Mautino has been a Democratic state representative for Bureau and surrounding counties for two decades; for about half of them, he's served as co-chair of the legislature's audit commission State Museum In Danger Of Losing Accreditation; Rauner Can't Say If It'll Ever Reopen By Amanda Vinicky • Oct 22, 2015 More Bad News for Illinois State Museum By Amanda Vinicky • Oct 21, 2015 Lisa Ryan The Illinois State Museum is in danger of losing is accreditation, and Governor Bruce Rauner's administration said there is no way to know whether the museum will ever reopen. Budget Breakthrough? Not Tuesday By Amanda Vinicky • Oct 21, 2015 Illinois lawmakers' one-day session Tuesday yielded no budget breakthroughs. The state's been without a spending plan for what'll soon reach five months. Session's In! But What Are Legislators Going To Do? By Amanda Vinicky • Oct 20, 2015 Members of the Illinois House and Senate will be in Springfield again Tuesday, but there's still no budget deal for them to vote on. 100 Days Without A Budget, Here's What The Governor Has To Say By Amanda Vinicky • Oct 11, 2015 brucerauner.com Illinois has now gone more than 100 days without a budget. The state has without a budget before, but going this long is unprecedented. Single Mom from Galesburg Fights Child Care Cuts; But Who's Listening? By Amanda Vinicky • Oct 7, 2015 Amanda Vinicky Low-income, working parents are fighting to once again get help from the state for childcare. Proxy Wars: How Madigan Gets Republicans to Vote Against Their Own Plan By Amanda Vinicky • Oct 1, 2015 Illinois Public Radio There is a lot of repetition going on at the state capitol these days. And it has a political purpose. 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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Altered Books with some Kids who are 8,9, 10 and 11
This is my first experience working in this medium with kids of this age group. I recently finished another homeschool class made up primarily of teenage girls. Totally different. We looked at Rookie yearbook, cut pages from Vogue, listened to The Smiths on the Ipod and chilled.
The younger set is great because they are so free. Every one of them. But they move quickly.
Can you guess which of these books were created by A a bubbly and smart girl B my dear son (who is a bit of a cut-up) and C a child who works with such precision he would make a grand scientist?
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