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STACY TORRES, Co-Founder
Stacy Torres is a politicized healer, cultural strategist, consultant, and a somatic practitioner. As a cis-queer femme Xican@ with a physical disability she has spent over two decades living, loving, and growing in her service and commitment to the liberation of all she touches.
Her individual healing work integrates systems change theory, somatic bodywork, neuropsychology, coaching, curanderismo (Meso-American folk tradition), relevant ceremony and ritual. Providing a framework of how trauma and oppression impact us as individuals and communities she facilitates a body based transformative process that develops the connective tissue between your values, vision and actions. Her approach is holistic and focused on facilitating a self determined healing process that reconnects you to your body, your power, and your aliveness so that you may live your most potent and purposeful life.
Stacy created Everyday Medicine to center and support culturally based individual healing as a tool to develop leadership and power in QTDPOC community. Her practice is focused on developing a legacy of queer, brown and disabled changemakers, organizers, activists, healers, artists, spiritual and thought leaders in Seattle.
Stacy's cultural work intentionally addresses the impacts of oppression, historical trauma, and legacies of violence that challenge us in our communities. She is working to build skills, provide access, and develop transformative opportunities for QTDPOC to heal and self determine a new future. We are an extension of our ancestors survival, we must restore balance and dignity to ourselves, our communities, and our planet.
Are you ready to begin? Curious?
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NORMA TIMBANG, Co-Founder
Norma Timbang is a social worker in generalist practice. Norma partners primarily with people of color and Queer/LGBT people on their individual healing through psychotherapy and exploration of the intersections between the body, mind, heart, and historical trauma. Norma also works with people to examine impacts of racial and gender inequities as well as ways to navigate through these impacts. Norma is currently a lecturer at the University of Washington and Seattle University, is a social justice and organizational healing consultant, facilitates collective exploration of racial equity and intersectional identities, and provides conflict mediation from a frame of equitable dialogue. To schedule with Norma, contact her at email@example.com.
I hold a license as an independent clinical social worker in the state of Washington. I graduated from Seattle University in 2003 with a Bachelor's of Arts in Social Work, along with a certificate in Diversity, Citizenship, and Social Justice. In 2013 I graduated from the University of Washington with a Master's in Social Work, with a focus on mental health. I have been trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
I am a bilingual therapist, fluent in both Spanish and English and am able to offer services in either language. I am a firm believer that every individual deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. As such, my approach to mental health treatment is culturally conscious, anti-oppressive, non-judgmental and with a core understanding of social justice.
Phone: 425-243-3230
Email: email@example.com
Website: www.garciacounseling.com
AG Therapy is community resource provided by Bobby Gaon, a Mental Health Professional [MHP], certified Child Mental Health Specialist [CMHS], recognized in the State of Washington as a treatment provider for survivors of rape and sexual assault, and certified for Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment [SBIRT].
With over 15 years of professional experience working with children, youth and families in the greater Seattle Area, AG Therapy is committed to utilizing different therapeutic techniques when working with individuals, couples and families – depending on each individual – and will explore all of the systems in the individual's life that has both positively and negatively impacted their life.
Phone: 206-539-1848
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.agtherapy.com
Diana offers therapy to women that are seeking individual and intergenerational healing. She specializes in serving trauma survivors in the area of childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, domestic and interpersonal violence; cross cultural issues of identity formation, assimilation, and acculturation for immigrants and first generation individuals; social justice professionals who are navigating experiences of racism, sexism, oppression and intersectionality. She provides support to advocates, social justice workers, sisters in the struggle, wounded healers, and allies, as they navigate systems of oppression, injustice, and vicarious trauma.She practices a trauma-focused Feminist, Multicultural, and Person Centered approach. Honoring the mind, body, and spirit; while integrating mindfulness, narrative therapy, CBT, in addition to traditional healing methods. Diana incorporates an analysis of cultural and social structures including racism and their impact on individuals and their mental health. Diana believes in bearing witness, self-compassion, and in the resiliency of the human spirit. Her hope is to decolonize our understanding of therapy and the therapeutic space.
Diana is a first generation Nicaraguan American, she is a bilingual and bicultural clinical social worker, raised in Seattle.
Website: https://esperanzacc.com
ALEX PAYAN, Co-Founder
Hi, I am Alex P. a queer xican@ born and raised in Southern California, been calling Seattle home for over 10 years now. I graduated from the Cortiva Institute in the summer of 2011. I have recently started my journey into Curanderismo (traditional Mexican healing). I am very excited to incorporate the medicine of my ancestors into my style of bodywork.
My therapeutic focus is in providing massage as a healing element in my communities (q/t*poc). My style has developed over the years into a hybrid of wellness and treatment. I like to work on body structure and postural issues caused by everyday work and life. In general I would say working on the neck both anterior and posterior (front & back) could be my forte. Yes, I can help with that tension that you carry in your shoulders I can also help with the chronic low back issues.
As far as techniques I mix aspects of structural integration with sports massage assistive stretching, depth massage and Swedish. I recently started to add Ventosas (traditional Mexican cupping) and bits of Mayan abdominal massage into my sessions. Other styles I use are floor massage (think Thai massage meets physical therapy meets assistive yoga), barefoot massage (I jump on the table and stand on folks, it's slow and repetitive; think cats making pizza). I also work with suction cupping and hot stones and will be introducing Limpias (traditional Mexican spiritual/energetic cleansing).
Outside of massage, I like to dabble in herbalism, grow food and herbs in my garden, and build things out of up-cycled materials. I turn discarded things I find in alleys and on the side of the road into functional things or trash art.
Well-educated with the ability to tailor a session to fit the client's needs. Whether it's to knock out stress, or alter posture to bring balance back to the body, I am here to help facilitate your goals.
For booking contact:
Appointments: alexpmassage.appointy.com
Email: email@example.com
Text: 206-661-0818
RAFAEL/A LUNA-PIZANO, Co-Founder
As a descendent of Two-Spirit/ed people, Rafael/a is grateful for the opportunity to share his bodywork and birth-work practice with local families, with a focus on transgender and queer communities of color. He is always learning more about how to support a sustainable practice of self-care for blood kin and spiritual kin–the people that protect, nurture and love us. Rafael/a believes in our collective ability to heal our communities by offering medicine to ourselves, each other and our land.
For more information about Rafael/a's work, you can visit his website at www.xochimeh.com or if you would like to schedule a session with Rafael/a, you may reach him at:
email@example.com or call (415) 617-9475. Thank you!
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RIVERS and TIDES: Reiki and Private Yoga Sessions
Tisha is a QPOC social worker and healing arts practitioner. She has taught yoga since 2004 and has been practicing reiki since 2005. Tisha values the balancing and grounding aspects that both of these practices bring into her life and loves sharing this with others. Over the years, Tisha has taught yoga at POC yoga, Lotus Yoga, Bailey Boushay House, Sound Mental Health and the Samarya Center. She views yoga as a way to cultivate and nourish embodiment of self and positive relationship with our bodies as they are. Tisha studied reiki with Rose deDan and became a certified Reiki Master teacher in 2008. Reiki is an energetic healing practice that originated in Japan and is founded in the inherent intuitive wisdom of our body/mind/heart/spirit's ability to find healing, balance and fluidity by tapping into internal energy and the energy around us. In both her yoga and her reiki practices, Tisha is particularly committed to working with and supporting social workers, social justice workers, caregivers, teachers, youthworkers, healers, and grassroots leaders in deepening their self-care. She wants to support all of the amazing work that is being done in our communities and to embody Audre Lorde's belief of caring for oneself is not self-indulgent, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.
In Tisha's personal time she loves adventuring outside with her partner and dog, growing food, exploring all kinds of waterways, connecting with the forests and mountains and finding beauty in everyday life.
To learn more about reiki sessions or yoga sessions you can contact Tisha at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Do You Have Gas?
June 20, 2018
Let's be honest. There are worse predicaments than having gas. One of them, perhaps, is not having gas. Another is surrendering to some bad actor the capacity to determine whether or not you have gas. The boys at the fourth grade lunch table would snicker and call it strategic flatulence, but we're not in the fourth grade and, as it turns out, someone else may be eating our lunch.
Bloomberg and others are reporting that the data systems of at least four gas networks have been recently affected by cyberattacks. The areas affected were communications oriented and not operational, but systems were shut down until a comprehensive assessment of the threat could be made.
Drill Baby Drill
Let's consider for a moment the potential impact of a breach on the operational infrastructure of a massive utility network. If you are in the IT business, only the scale of the impact would be different. There are really only two types of businesses: those who run on data and those in denial. If your business runs on data (see the previous dichotomy), you feel the sting of every breach that reaches media attention and public consciousness, nevermind the others that occur but for whatever reason remain in the shadows. Either way, you know the clock is ticking, you feel the urgency.
The Cure For IT Discomfort
If you suffer from sleeplessness or anxiety due to uncertainty about your ability to deal effectively with growing threats to your network and data, take two deep breaths and call ICS right away. Know the peaceful sleep of the cybersecure. Now about that gas….

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For this month's case study, we focus on Vectric UGM 2018 guest speaker Lindsay Neathawk of Neathawk Designs.
Lindsay caught our eye whilst reading an article online which showcased one of her most amazing pieces of work to date, the Arch of Titus replica.
Read the full case study here: https://release.vectric.com/arch-of-titus/


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It's not exactly the NBA, but it's nice to know that Michael Beasley is finding success over in the Chinese Basketball Association. Playing for the Shanghai Sharks, Beasley had a monster game this weekend in a win over Chongqing Fly Dragon. According to B-Easy's agent on Twitter, he dropped 43, 10 and 10.
Michael Beasley with 43 points, 10 rebs, 10 assists. With the win for Shanghai.
— Jared Karnes (@Jkarnes1) December 14, 2014
The "official" CBA box score lists him at 42, 9 and 10 in 37 minutes, and since we weren't there, we can't confirm the triple-double. But either way, good for Beaz. Those are some eye-popping stats no matter what league he's playing in.
Then again, former Oklahoma star Willie Warren dropped 66 for Chongqing in the same game.


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The first astronomical object to be photographed was the moon in 1840.
Landmarks on the moon: The Sea of Tranquility (Mare Tranquillitatis), the Apollo 11 Landing Site, the Copernicus crater and the Tycho crater.
The moon and Mars
Lunar eclipse
Taken on a cloudy day, this is a picture of the sun filtered through clouds. Sunspots are visible on the photosphere of the sun. Sunspots can be as small as 10 miles or as large as 100,000 miles in diameter. In comparison, the earth has a diameter of only 7,926 miles (approximately).
Partial eclipse of the sun, 2017
Named after a hunter named Orion in Greek mythology, the Orion constellation is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. Orion's seven brightest stars form a distinctive hourglass-shaped asterism, or pattern, in the night sky. Four stars—Rigel, Betelgeuse, Bellatrix and Saiph—form a large roughly rectangular shape.
In the center are the three stars of Orion's Belt—Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka. Descending south from the 'belt' is a smaller line of three stars (the middle of which is in fact not a star but the Orion Nebula)
The Orion Nebula is the closest region of massive star formation to Earth. The nebula has revealed much about the process of how stars and planetary systems are formed from collapsing clouds of gas and dust. Astronomers have directly observed protoplanetary disks, brown dwarfs, intense and turbulent motions of the gas, and the photo-ionizing effects of massive nearby stars in the nebula.
The Big Dipper (constellation Ursa Major) can be seen to follow the rough outline of a large ladle or dipper. The pointer stars of the Big Dipper can be used to find the North Star - Polaris.
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ug... super busy day.
It starts with the radio saying it's a snow day.
This made the kids smile beyond measure... as they slipped back to sleep.
Meanwhile... dad has to get up and go.
Vast snowy issues and idiot drivers. sigh.
If you live here... where it snows .... every single winter...
You really need to learn to freak'en drive.
Downtown clients...
Had a con-call with a brand new (potential) client... Chicago area.
May end up there for a bit in a month.
Zoom all day... except for a few brief moments of happiness at the gym.
Good gym time btw.
Dropp'en suz's car off at the Mechs and picked up a loaner after work.
And made really outstandingly good spaghetti for dinner. :)
It's funny how we ALL see it as absolutely reprehensible for an individual to value anything tangible over a human life.
But yet we somehow ave the balls to get behind our governments when they do it on a massive scale.
Nothing... not! one! thing! makes me as happy, as pleased with my place in the universe,
Than knowing I'm succeeding at being a good friend.
and yes, I know.
Sounds totally sappy to say it out loud.
But you gotta build up to this...
... how do you feel when you are taken for granted?
or maybe you just get dissed when you think you're being kind...
how do you feel ... when you take stock and, quietly feel like you've lost track of your friends.
Well this isn't like any of that. :)
When I take stock and find a shining examples of friendship...
When kindness is rewarded with a genuine appreciation...
... you feel like this.
And I don't take this lightly.
I guess its easy for other people...
But life is long and complicated ...
and keeps throwing things at you that make it hard to hold onto friends...
let alone make new ones.
I am so conscious of this...
Again... maybe it's just me.
I have had an odd life with moves at key ages as a kid...
No friends that I "grew up with"...
And highschool friends that I know are out there... alas...
College was all student politics... and friends made then were often very superficial.
University... I met... I think... two people in University. TWO.
My buddy Jay and my wife (actually, I met her at my summer job, but we hung out in Uni)
yeah... I value friendships,
and I feel pretty darn good about having the chance to be a good friend. :)
smile... somebody loves you.
:) K, see ya.


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Tom Sleigh - The Land Between Two Rivers: Writing in an Age of Refugees & House of Fact, House of Ruin: Poems — in conversation with Joshua Weiner — at Politics and Prose at The Wharf
In The Land Between Two Rivers, his second collection of essays, Sleigh trades his poet's hat for the flak jacket of a journalist, reporting from war zones and refugee camps in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Kenya, Somalia, and Iraq. Striving for "an art in which bodily reality isn't slighted," Sleigh focuses on the lives of individuals and details their experiences of war, displacement, illness, and hope. He complements this reportage with probing, personal meditations on the role and responsibilities of art in divisive times, questions he refines further in the poems of House of Fact, House of Ruin. Sleigh's tenth collection shows the poet as both socially engaged and self-aware, struggling "to see the filthiness / that keeps making me filthy" and to do something about it. Sleigh will be in conversation with Joshua Weiner, author of three collections of poetry and Berlin Notebook, prose about the refugee crisis.


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NASA has completed a test on space robot refueling technologies as part of the agency's campaign to use both robots and humans to repairand maintain spacecraft.
The agency said on March 5 that the Remote Robotic Oxidizer Transfer Test was held in conjunction with the Robotic Refueling Mission on the International Space Station as NASA plans to hold a ground-based test using a mock satellite client and a robotic servicer system.
"RROxiTT gives NASA, and the satellite community at large, confidence that advanced satellite refueling and maintenance technologies aren't a wild dream of the future," said Frank Cepollina, associate director of the satellite servicing capabilities office at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
The nine-day test focused on the more than 400 satellites in geosynchronous Earth orbit and NASA's team transferred the oxidizer propellant to the mock satellite tank with technologies such as a propellant transfer system.
A roboticist at Goddard in Maryland remotely-operated an industrial robot based at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
NASA says the SSCO has been exploring human and robotic satellite servicing tools and is working to develop technologies for on-orbit spacecraft inspection, component replacement and other activities.
SSCO intends to extend satellites' functional life, prepare for operational challenges and build up the commercial satellite-servicing market.
The agency wants the technology to eventually be applicable for pre-launch servicing and extend to transferring xenon propellant.
SSCO is preparing for future demonstrations of other satellite servicing tools and testing of new technologies.


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Qualcomm had announced earlier to expect the first 64-bit ARMv8 to start shipping in 2014, and they have duly announced one. A few days ago, they officially announced the Snapdragon S410.
Many are still sceptical for the need of a 64-bit System-on-Chip (SoC) for Android and iOS devices alike, but as Anandtech puts it, it is mainly due to Apple doing so.
Given that there's no 64-bit Android available at this point, most of the pressure to go to 64-bit in the Android space is actually being driven by the OEMs who view 64-bit support as a necessary checkbox feature at this point thanks to Apple's move with the A7. Combine that with the fact that the most ready 64-bit IP from ARM is the Cortex A53 (successor to the Cortex A5/A7 line), and all of the sudden it makes sense why Qualcomm's first 64-bit mobile SoC is aimed at the mainstream market (Snapdragon 400 instead of 600/800).
The S410 SoC comprises four Cortex A53 cores running at anywhere from 1.2 GHz to 1.4 GHz, and an Adreno 306 GPU. Aside from the main CPU and GPU, the S410 also adds support for many 'high-end' features. The first is LTE, which Qualcomm graciously states is a feature it wants to bring to all product tiers. In particular, this next-gen connectivity comes with multimode and multiband support, ensuring that many devices carrying the chip will work on LTE networks around the globe (a feature we assume will be up to the OEM to enable). This means no more scrounging around Amazon and eBay for models that support LTE bands in your area.
In addition, the S410 will also have support for dual- and triple-SIM devices, with 1080p video playback, up to a 13MP camera, GPS/GLONASS, WiFI, NFC and Bluetooth. It'll also be compatible with Android, Windows Phone and Firefox OS, and is geared toward "high-volume" devices in emerging markets which sell for under $150.
Hence, the best fit for Qualcomm's aim seems to be the Motorola Moto G, which currently uses the 32-bit Cortex A7. Looking at how manufacturers and silicon producers operate, it will not be surprising to see a Moto G reboot next year packing the S410. Adding LTE and four Cortex A53s would really make that the value smartphone to beat.


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Fans of the Super Bowl combatants are proud to show off their stuff.
A New Jersey Turnpike toll collector is also a collector of football memorabilia. Jerry Huntley gets help from his family as he builds his shrine to the Giants in his Beachwood basement.
Read the story and check out the photo gallery in the Asbury Park Press.


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A&M Report No 3, 1st January 2008
1. Petres Gorge, via the upper meadows. No birds to speak of this time, but we were surprised to see mandrake in full flower at several points along the way. This plant would normally flower in Autumn or early Spring - this was New Year's Day!
Mandrake - Photo by and
2. 3rd Jan. Kalikratis area, off-road. A new area to walk for us - wild and remote. 6 griffons glided over at relatively low level, majestic as ever, but best sighting was red kite making a long straight glide northwards - never to return. Photo easily identifies, but was at some distance.
3. 6th Jan. Anopolis and Aradena area. An impressive stack of 26 griffons, plus another 20 during the following 2 hours (some might have been the same bird?). Pale phase booted eagle, kestrel, sparrowhawk, raven, common buzzard and blue rock thrush all seen. Corn buntings, black redstarts and chiffchaffs everywhere. Drove down to Livaniana - just east of Aradena Gorge on newly tarmaced road. Best sightings of the day in this area with a peregrine clearly perched on cliffside rock facing us - reasonable photo, and then a minimum of 4 alpine accentors. Not the best photo, as quickly taken through the windscreen, but have attached it as these birds were wintering well below their normal altitude - we were only 250 metres above the bay.
Alpine Accentor - Photo by and
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New (old) obsession
It's been way too long since I have posted here. I thought I'd start up again with an image of my new obsession-paper planners! Back in high school and college, I heavily relied on my paper planners, but then the age of technology was upon us and in 2001 I purchased a Palm Pilot and never looked back at those old calendars. I have since upgraded to an iPhone, but recently the paper lover in me has decided to go back to analog! I am currently using a downloadable planner but am chomping at the bit to order an Inkwell Press Planner, which does not go on sale until next month. I wanted to check out some planner stickers though, so I ordered a few from The Reset Girl and she does not disappoint! I love them & can't wait to get my new planner so I can start using them (and who are we kidding, I'm sure I'll order more then too!)
Here's a shot of my new toys! Enjoy!
"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place…I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them".
Elliott Erwitt
Schack Artist Garage Sale
Snohomish, WA
I was in Snohomish yesterday for the Vintage Market at Swan's Trail Farm – I didn't even get out of the parking lot before I saw and had to photograph this great old car & shed. Enjoy what I saw yesterday:
Rainy Saturday
Sandy Puc Hands On Tour
This weekend I was in Denver, CO to attend the Sandy Puc Hands On Tour. I was able to learn more about portrait photography and practice new techniques in natural light, studio strobe lighting, posing and we even put a model in the pool and illuminated her only with flashlights. It was a great learning experience and I can't wait to put my new skills into practice.


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Ask yourself: do you really want to go to the same touristy places as everyone else? Or would you rather return home with some unique stories to tell and some awesome pictures to brag about?
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- The palace where a dictator and his family lived
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- Bucharest's best park
And plenty more.
This isn't just a list of places to go...One Weird Globe's mission is to make travel awesome, and to set you up to succeed. That means giving you plenty of info to prepare before you arrive:
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About the author
Chris Backe is the blogger behind One Weird Globe, a popular blog about offbeat destinations and life as an expat. His mission in life is to make travel awesome, and to set you up to succeed while traveling. He's lived in Korea, Thailand, Colombia, and traveled to weird destinations across Europe. He's also the founder of the Choose a Way series, the interactive travel guidebooks that put you in charge. He's been seen in Atlas Obscura, io9, Fark, Mental Floss, Groove Magazine, and many other publications. When not traveling or writing, he enjoys swing dancing and a good game of Cards Against Humanity.


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We love summer weather but it could be the cause of our skin breaking out too. Could the daily use of SPF products, heat and humidity be to blame? To keep your skin clear it's worth trying an exfoliating and deep cleansing treatment.
How to safely exfoliate in the summer?
Skin exfoliation is crucial for skin renovation and performance. At times exfoliation may cause skin irritation, redness and sensitivity, which is why it's often not recommended during the summer.
The Bio-Extracts Clean to Clear Boost is a powerful yet kind to skin exfoliating treatment. You can use it during summer even if you have sensitive skin. We recommend using it at night and the following morning applying an SPF cream.
Unlike many exfoliators Clean to Clear Booster is so gentle therefore it won't make your skin red or sensitive.
The inspiration for this boost is Thanaka. The founders came across it in Myanmar (Burma). Just after landing they were surprised to see that all people, men and women, children and elderly covered with some strange makeup. Locals told them that this is Thanaka. Everyone used Thanaka because it answers all three major skin concerns in this country such as sun protection, acne and skin lightening.
Marina and Irina bought a piece of wood in the open market, which is used to make Thanaka treatment.
After returning home, the founders sent this piece of wood to the lab to be analysed. Amazingly, it turned out that Thanaka has a close relative in Europe and US – a willow tree which bark is severely rich in the form of natural aspirin, perfect for the same skin problems: protection, exfoliation and anti-inflammation!
How the Clean to Clear was born.
The key ingredient is Salix nigra or Willow Bark Bio-Extract. It contains natural salicylic acid, a BHA used for acne treatment because of its ability to help skin shed dead cells and clear pores. This is a natural form of well known Aspirin
We are very grateful to biotechnology for discovering these active substances which give us tremendous advantages in treating our skin without irritation and calming down inflammation. The natural BHA contained in Willow Bark Extract can contribute the effects of the synthetic salicylic acid without the drawbacks associated with it (mainly irritation).
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- Reduces breakouts: Naturally, exfoliates skin and clears pores to help reduce breakouts and give the skin a clearer, healthier appearance without causing burning, peeling, and sensitivity.
- Improves skin texture: The natural hydroxy acids gently exfoliate dead skin cells on the surface of the skin to reveal younger, newer cells underneath.
- Antioxidants: With a high content of flavonoids and tannins—powerful antioxidants, it helps protect skin from damaging free radicals.
- Antimicrobial: Willow bark banishes microorganisms, which helps clear bacteria on the skin that can cause acne and other issues.
You can use Clean to Clear Boost to calm down inflammation on young and problematic skin types. Make it your usual treatment to defy the ageing process and even for very mature skin. Inflammation is a cause of skin ageing, and exfoliation is the way of skin renovation and rejuvenation.
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HONORS TO AMUNDSEN AND PEARY Their conquest depended, in the last analysis, upon the first primal machine, the most wonderful and adjustable of all-the animal, man, and the Eskimo dog. THE DISCOVERER OE THE SOUTH POLE Sitting at this table is a man-look in his eyes and try to imagine to yourselves what those eyes have seen-a man who forced his way across hundreds of miles of icy Antarctic waste; climbed thou sands of feet into the frozen Antarctic air, and stood at last more than two miles above sea level, with a frozen desert stretching from his feet to the horizon, and the yellow sun circling parallel with the horizon, at the South Pole-Amund sen, of Norway. Amundsen, for your "Antarctic explo rations, resulting in the attainments of the South Pole," The National Geo graphic Society has awarded you this special gold medal. You already hold the Society's other grand prize-the Hubbard gold medal for your successful forcing of the first ship through the Northwest passage, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and for your definite re-location of the North Magnetic Pole. In one respect this medal is unique. Within its yellow circle is crystallized the appreciation of 175,ooo intelligent men and women, the members of this Society. In this respect no other trophy you have, or will receive, can equal it. Health, strength, good luck continue with you. CAPTAIN AMUNDSEN Mr. President, Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen: I am not going to try to make a speech here tonight after all these delightful speeches which we have heard delivered from those illustrious and distinguished men here tonight. I am only briefly going to thank the Na tional Geographic Society for the great hospitality and the great kindness which they have shown me this time. This is not the first time. I came here five years ago and I was received when I came as a stranger, but I went away, as I felt, a good, dear friend. I went away with the highest honors from the Society. The feelings I had at that time toward the Society were highly strengthened by the hospitality and the sympathy which it extended to me here. I certainly appreciate very highly this special gold medal, the highest medal which the Society can bestow upon an explorer. I appreciate it highly, but I also appreciate still more highly the way in which I have been handed this medal. I have been handed this medal, I might say, from the most illustrious of the liv ing polar explorers. From the time I was a boy I followed Admiral Peary in his work; I was with him when, in 1890, for the first time, he crossed Greenland. I was with him in my thoughts; I was too young to try to follow him, but I have followed him in my thoughts and later in his work. I followed him when inch by inch he worked his way toward the north, inch by inch, foot by foot, and yard by yard until he finally succeeded in planting the Stars and Stripes on the most difficult part of our globe. I am mighty thankful to you, Admiral Peary, for all the experience and all the assistance you have really given me in my work. WHY AMUNDSEN SOUGHT THE SOUTH POLE There is one thing which perhaps not many of you here tonight know, and that is that it was really Admiral Peary who sent me out to the South Pole. I was preparing my trip toward the North Polar regions-it may be to the North Pole-in 1909. It was not very easy to start an expedition from Norway, for it was hard work among us to raise money and I was preparing this expedition slowly. Then suddenly the news flashed all over the world that the North Pole had been attained; that Admiral Peary had planted the Stars and Stripes up there. The money, which had been scarce, now went down to nothing. I could not get a cent more and I was in the midst of my preparations. One of the last mysterious points of the globe had been discovered. 129
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Four Tips For Leveling Up in WildStar
WildStar, to help get you to that point, we've put together a list of 15 tip.
1:Powerleveling Paths
If you are tired of spending time leveling your Path, you can make things faster and probably even more enjoyable by completing Path objectives with a friend. If you're grouped, you'll receive experience whether or not you have the same Path.
2: Buff yourself
The Settler Path is capable of building small structures that provide invaluable buffs for anyone who goes by. Whether or not you're a Settler, you can take advantage of this by making sure you always click the buff machines in quest hubs whenever they're available. You'll get additional health, damage, and maybe even an increased experience rate.
3: The major milestones
WildStar does a good job of keeping you invested with major milestones around every corner. Below are the things you have to look forward to:
Level 6 - AMPs
Level 6 - PvP
Level 8 - Salvaging
Level 10 - Tradeskills
Level 14 - Housing
Level 15 - Mounts, Adventures
Level 20 - Dungeons
Level 25 - New Mounts
Level 30 - Unrated PvP Arenas
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The Intel® Quark™ SE microcontroller brings intelligent power to the edge by combining a microcontroller with an onboard sensor subsystem to manage power consumption through programmable wake cues. It also features a pattern matching technology engine that allows it to learn and differentiate. The result is alwayssensing intelligence, bringing real time response down to the next generation of intelligent devices. The Intel® Quark™ SE microcontroller includes an internal sensor hub, which manages multiple sensors, enabling it to support more peripherals. By being interoperable with other Intel® based systems, it simplifies the integration of edge products in end-to-end IoT architectures. More can be handled at the device level, reducing the need for larger gateways. The microcontroller facilitates design and reduces the bill of materials by minimizing external components required on the platform. The Intel® System Studio integrated development environment is included with all Intel® microcontrollers. This maximizes investment of time and money by reusing software to scale up or down to any Intel® processor without additional costs.
LORA Technology Evaluation Kit – 800
The LoRa® Network Evaluation Kit makes it easy for customers to test LoRa technology, range and data rate. The full-featured gateway board includes an LCD screen, SD Card for Config Data, Ethernet connection, 868 MHz antenna, and full-band capture radios. The Gateway evaluation kit also includes two RN2483 Mote boards (Part # DM164138).
The gateway uses a local version of the LoRaWAN network server running under Windows so it does not need an external network connection. This creates a self-contained demo network that makes testing the LoRa network quick and easy. Features:
- Everything needed to develop a LoRaWAN Network
- 868 MHz Evaluation Kit
- Includes a 6-channel Gateway and two Motes
- Local LoRaWAN Network/Application Server
- GUI for configuration and testing (Windows, Linux and Mac OS)
Connecting everything from Cities to Wearables
Imagine having technology at your fingertips that would allow you to quickly install, connect and manage almost every aspect of every product you ship, anywhere in the world. Building connectivity into your products and services will help optimise your customer experience and service. It can enable a XaaS business model with monthly recurring revenues. This is what Arkessa and its network of partners can deliver for you. Arkessa is the leading provider of managed connectivity services for the Internet of Things (IoT). www.arkessa.com/connect
OPTIGA™ Trust E Evaluation Kit
Security solution for high-value goods
The OPTIGA™ Trust E Evaluation Kit is an easy way of getting started with IoT security. The OPTIGA™ Trust E is an authentication device mainly used for IP protection of accessories and spare parts. As a full turnkey solution it comes with a high-end security controller, operating system as well as a library for the main system host controller. The PC plug in board is based on a XMC4500 microcontroller and comes with software providing the user an intuitive graphical user interface. This allows users to try out the applications of the OPTIGA™ Trust E such as a one way authentication, insertion of cryptographic certificates as well as reading and writing data. The OPTIGA™ Trust E evaluation kit is a quick and easy way of getting started with IoT security. Contact your Avnet Silica account manager to get an OPTIGA™ Trust E Eval Kit.
FireFly Development Kit
To enable rapid prototyping and development of IoT applications we have created the FireFly Development Kit. The Kit is composed of three critical components. The first being the ICM-30630 with integrated sensor framework software, the second is our new development tool, SensorStudio, and lastly the Arduino Zero board. SensorStudio is our new development tool used to ease the development and programming of the FireFly platform. The simple GUI uses sensors blocks that can be arranged in elegant flow charts for developers to run and validate their program, this makes for rapid prototyping application development. InvenSense supplies our standard sensor block functions derived from our sensor framework software. Developers can also create their own custom sensor functions and verify their functionality in SensorStudio. www.invensense.com/products/fireflydevelopment-kit/
DeepCover Embedded Security in an IoT Authenticated Sensing & Notification Reference Design
As technology is enabling more embedded devices to connect to the Internet, security emerges as a paramount feature to protect industrial equipment from counterfeiting, track product lifetime, and provide assurance that the data getting to the Internet is authentic. The MAXREFDES143# reference design demonstrates an authenticated data chain from a trusted sensor node to a web server.
Additionally, this authenticated data is used to initiate smart notifications to the user via the web server when it is time to change the filter (i.e. the protected sensor node) or if an unsafe filter (i.e. counterfeit sensor node) is installed. The simplicity of this design enables rapid adoption into any sensor node where system decisions will be made based on the data gathered from the sensor. The reference design is supported by mbed libraries and the hardware is Arduino compatible, making it very easy to prototype and integrated into new designs. The DS2465 secure processor included in the reference design provides heightened security at low overhead by offloading the SHA-256 cryptographic computations used in the authentication process.
i.MX 6UltraLite
Low-power, secure, ARM Cortex-A7 applications processor
The i.MX 6UltraLite from NXP is a high performance, ultra-efficient processor family featuring an advanced implementation of a single ARM® Cortex®-A7 core, which operates at speeds up to 696 MHz. The i.MX 6UltraLite applications processor includes an integrated power management module that reduces the complexity of external power supply and simplifies power sequencing. The power management implemented throughout the IC enables multimedia features and peripherals to consume minimum power in various low power modes.
Each processor in this family provides various memory interfaces, including 16-bit LPDDR2, DDR3, DDR3L, raw and managed NAND flash, NOR flash, eMMC, Quad SPI and a wide range of other interfaces for connecting peripherals such as WLAN, Bluetooth™, GPS, displays and camera sensors. This efficient, cost–optimized multi-market applications processor provides new ways to address performance scalability and low power for secure smart homes and IoT applications.
Two New IoT/M2Moptimized Module Series
EC21 CAT-1 Series – Delivers Power-enhanced Performance and M2M-optimized Speeds
- Module variants for America, Europe and APAC.
- Max.10Mbps (DL)/Max.5Mbps (UL)
- 32.0 × 29.0 × 2.4mm
- 80-pin LCC + 64-pin LGA
- 4.6g
EC25 CAT-4 Series – High-speed LTE Modules with 2G & 3G Fallback
- Module variants for America, Europe and APAC.
- Max.150Mbps (DL)/Max.50Mbps (UL)
- 32.0 × 29.0 × 2.4mm;
- 80-pin LCC + 64-pin LGA
- 4.6g
Both series are fallback compatible with Quectel UMTS/HSPA+ UC20 module and multi-mode LTE EC20 module in the compact and unified form factor. For more information, please visit at: www.quectel.com
SSDs for Industrial Markets
Withstand Rugged Industrial Conditions with Solid State Storage Reliable Performance for Industrial Applications: From aerospace solutions and heavy robotics to remote communication installations and medical equipment, embedded applications are extremely diverse. You can get reliable performance for a variety of conditions with Micron's industrial SSDs, which deliver high capacities and industrial temperature options in several small form factors.
Smart Things Build Smart Businesses
The IoT––a global network of billions of things––will have a major impact on commerce. The Internet has already transformed established businesses in retail, transport and manufacturing but this will be just the start for a world where even the simplest things are smart. Semiconductor devices such as Nordic Semiconductor's proven Bluetooth low energy single-chip solutions endow smart things with a robust bidirectional, interoperable wireless link combined with a powerful microprocessor to optimize the transmission and receipt of information. Such unrestricted information flow allows smart things to share data and analytical resources with other smart things and powerful servers in the Cloud, hugely increasing their usefulness. Smart things will form the basis of smart businesses. For example, the IoT will allow established companies to enhance the bottom line in ways that were previously impossible. An elevator company, for instance, could use smart sensors to continuously monitor the health of its units and feed the information to a server in the Cloud which would analyze he data to trigger repairs well in advance of a service disruption. Accurate information provided by smart things monitoring elevators would allow the company to streamline maintenance schedules, reduce spares inventory and safely extend the life of its equipment, lowering costs. But changing the business models of existing companies is only one part of how the IoT will disrupt commerce. The conventional Internet changed how millions of businesses generated revenues and profit but is also breathed life into a whole raft of firms that didn't exist before its invention. The IoT will exponentially accelerate the rate of business creation.
Nordic Semiconductor is a leading vendor of Bluetooth® low energy silicon solutions including highly-integrated single-chip transceivers, development kits and reference designs. The company pioneered the ultra low power wireless sector and was a key contributor to the Bluetooth low energy specification (a hallmark element of Bluetooth 4.0/4.1/4.2). www.nordicsemi.com.
Renesas Synergy™ Platform
The fast-moving IoT market forces developers to re-evaluate traditional development approaches. The Renesas Synergy™ Platform, is a game changing platform that is truly complete, fully tested and qualified, systematically maintained and supported so you can start your application software development immediately at the API level without worry. A comprehensive product that integrates software, a scalable family of microcontrollers plus all development essentials enabling you to innovate and deliver differentiated products at an accelerated rate. At its heart is the Synergy Software Package (SSP) that integrates Express Logic ThreadX® RTOS plus stacks, libraries and utilities such as NetX Duo™, USBX™, GUIX™, and FileX® with a rich application framework and drivers – all supported on feature and pin compatible 32-bit ARM Cortex®-M series MCU families. For IoT developers the benefits are clear: you can sidestep common development concerns, allowing you more time to innovate your product. www.renesassynergy.com
Accelerate your time to market with a range of Sierra Wireless IoT solutions
A range of IoT products available from Sierra Wireless offers customers the ability to build smart solutions that are simple scalable and secure. Sierra Wireless provide a variety of open hardware and software platforms with embedded modules that include an application processor to run your entire device. These include gateway solutions that connect the enterprise to remote workers and assets for missioncritical applications and Cloud connectivity services that can connect to global wireless networks. By addressing the fundamental building blocks that all IoT solutions employ – applications, analytics and systems; operational applications; Cloud data platform; connectivity; and connected device – and by offering solutions from the design stage, through to mass deployment, time to market can be slashed and overall system complexity reduced by partnering with Sierra Wireless.
SX1276 mbed Component Shield
The SX1276 transceiver features the LoRa™ long range modem that provides ultra-long range spread spectrum communication and high interference immunity whilst minimising current consumption. Using Semtech's patented LoRa™ modulation technique the SX1276 can achieve a sensitivity of over -148dBm using a low cost crystal and bill of materials. The high sensitivity combined with the integrated +20 dBm power amplifier yields industry leading link budget making it optimal for any application requiring range or robustness. LoRa™ also provides significant advantages in both blocking and selectivity over conventional modulation techniques, solving the traditional design compromise between range, interference immunity and energy consumption. The device also supports high performance (G)FSK modes for systems including WMBus, IEEE802.15.4g. The SX1276 delivers exceptional phase noise, selectivity, receiver linearity and IIP3 for significantly lower current consumption than competing devices. The SX1276 is intended for applications over a wide frequency range and is covering all available sub-GHz frequency bands (168MHz, 434MHz, 470MHz, 868MHz and 902MHz). The SX1276 really offers the possibility of two modems in one single package and complies with both ETSI and FCC regulatory requirements. developer.mbed.org/components/SX1276MB1xAS/
BGM11x Modules Simplify Wireless Development with Bluetooth Low Energy Technology
The Silicon Labs Blue Gecko BGM111 Bluetooth® Smart module integrates the next generation wireless SoC with a complete Bluetooth Smart software stack and antenna to provide a complete, pre-certified plug-and-play Bluetooth Smart solution. It solves one of the major customer roadblocks for fast time-to-market as it integrates antenna, software and RF certifications, saving months of engineering effort and testing. The BGM111 Bluetooth® Smart module is Bluetooth 4.2 compliant and is equipped with an ARM Cortex-M4 with FPU up to 38.4 MHz microcontroller. The integrated Bluetooth® Smart Software enables up to eight simultaneous connections and is upgradable. The BGM111 Bluetooth® Smart module also convinces with its low energy consumption.
SiC Power MOSFET for automotive applications
The SCTW100N65G2AG silicon carbide Power MOSFET device from STMicroelectronics has been developed using ST's advanced and innovative 2nd generation SiC MOSFET technology. The main features of this product include remarkably low on-resistance per unit area and very good switching performance. The variation of both RDS(on) and switching losses are almost independent from junction temperature. The automotive silicon carbide Power MOSFET (650 V, 100 A, 22 mOhm), in a HIP247™ package, offers a tight variation of on-resistance vs. temperature and a very high operating temperature capability (Tj = 200 °C). Designed for automotive applications, the SCTW100N65G2AG can be used in traction for inverters and DC-DC converters applications.
A high-end module for a faster and easier geolocation
TD next's TD1205 devices are high performance, low current SIGFOX™ gateways, RF transceiver and GPS receiver with integrated antennas. The combination of a powerful radio transceiver, a state-of-the-art ARM Cortex-M3 baseband processor and a high-efficiency GPS receiver achieves extremely high performance while maintaining ultra-low active and standby current consumption. The TD1205 device offers an outstanding RF sensitivity of –126 dBm while providing an exceptional power radiated from integrated antenna of up to +14 dBm. The TD1205's versatility provides the gateway function from a local Narrow Band ISM network to the long-distance Ultra Narrow Band SIGFOX™ network at no additional cost. The fully integrated on-board GPS receiver combines outstanding sensitivity with ultra low power which allows you to achieve excellent accuracy and Time-To-First-Fix performance.
Microsoft's Windows 10 IoT
Enterprise offers embedded developers an operating system with all the performance, familiarity and security their customers expect
The Windows 10 IoT Enterprise operating system is a full version of Windows 10 that powers a range of industrial devices, offering the ability to perform specialized functions reliably, securely and efficiently to meet mission-critical demands. IoT Enterprise runs on 32-bit and 64-bit x86 chipsets with support for Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps as well as Classic Windows applications. The ability to use one toolset, on a common application platform and a single deployment, management, and servicing system allows customers to easily integrate Windows 10 IoT into their existing environment. Furthermore, enterprise-grade security ensures the device, in addition to any data that the device collects and manages, is protected from the next generation of threats. A secure connection to the network and the guarantee that only certified apps will run on the device, prevents unauthorized access and provides advanced malware threat resistance. More Information: msembedded.biz
Cloud Infrastructure
Microsoft Azure offers enterprise customers, developers and IT professionals, and small independent customers an intuitive and secure cloud infrastructure
Azure offers a route to cloud computing that enterprises can adopt with confidence. It is built on the same technologies as other Windows products, meaning that the move between virtual applications and the cloud is seamless. Azure's integrated tools, unified services, and proven solutions help you build enterprise, mobile, web, and Internet of Things (IoT) apps faster, for almost any platform or device. Microsoft draws on its experience of building enterprise software and running some of the world's largest online services, to create a robust set of security technologies and practices. These help ensure that Azure infrastructure is resilient to attack, safeguards user access to the Azure environment, and helps keep customer data secure. Microsoft Azure provides a unique cloud strategy spanning private cloud, public cloud (IaaS and PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), granting users innovative storage offerings with global datacenters.
Sub-1 GHz CC1310
Wireless microcontroller (MCU) LaunchPad™ development kit
The SimpleLink™ Sub-1 GHz CC1310 wireless microcontroller (MCU) LaunchPad™ development kit is the first LaunchPad kit with a Sub-1 GHz radio, which offers long-range connectivity, combined with a 32-bit ARM® Cortex®-M3 processor on a single chip. The CC1310 device is a wireless MCU targeting low-power, long-range wireless applications. The CC1310 wireless MCU contains a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 processor that runs at 48 MHz as the main processor and a rich peripheral feature set that includes a unique ultra-low power sensor controller. This sensor controller is ideal for interfacing external sensors and for collecting analog and digital data autonomously while the rest of the system is in sleep mode. www.ti.com/tool/launchxl-cc1310
MicroZed Industrial IoT Starter Kit
The Avnet MicroZed™ Industrial IoT Starter Kit supports designers' edge-to-cloud development of Internet-connected solutions and includes all the necessary building blocks for developing a productionready, IoT-enabled, industrial processing system. The platform is based on Avnet's MicroZed™ System-on-Module (SoM) with Zynq®-7000 All Programmable SoC from Xilinx and pluggable sensor solutions from Maxim Integrated and STMicroelectronics. The kit integrates the IBM Watson IoT agent on top of a custom-configured, certified image of the Wind River® Pulsar™ Linux operating system. The provided out-of-box example design uses a standard MQTT messaging protocol to communicate with Watson IoT, which enables registered, secure connection to additional cloud services and applications, including the IBM Bluemix® portfolio. Bluemix® provides a rich palette of composable services to enhance IoT solutions with cognitive capabilities rapidly. www.avnet-silica.com/xilinx-IIOT-starterkit


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I had hoped that the new 13 inch macbook pro would follow the new air's design and be a slim, light but, powerful piece of kit. Instead they seem to have only shaved a slight amount off the weight while adding features that simply don't interest me at all.
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Eastmont cancels rest of wrestling season
EAST WENATCHEE -- Eastmont School District canceled all wrestling programs Wednesday after administrators learned that four diseases have infected at least half of the high school's 36 wrestlers, and possibly two other students.
"I'm sorry to let you down," Superintendent Garn Christensen told a crowd of 50 students and parents after school. "I know you worked hard to get this far."
An Eastmont student outside of the wrestling team reported a suspected skin infection, but the school district is waiting for confirmation, Christensen said. He declined comment when asked whether the student is an athlete.
He said other Eastmont sports teams will continue to compete.
Another school district in the state reported one confirmed case of herpes simplex I, which the wrestler may have contracted from an Eastmont student at a match. Christensen refused to say where the wrestler was from.
The four confirmed illnesses are:
Herpes simplex 1: A virus that can cause skin lesions. It's the same strain that causes cold sores. There is no cure, but oral anti-viral medication can treat or suppress outbreaks. If the virus gets into the eyes, it can cause blurred vision, redness and sensitivity to light.
Impetigo: A skin infection caused by staph or strep bacteria. It's treatable with antibiotics, but in some cases the bacteria can infect blood and bones.
Molluscum: A pox virus that causes raised bumps, either alone or in groups, to appear on the outer skin layer. The bumps can be burned off or treated with creams or oral medication.
Ringworm: A common fungus that infects the skin, feet (athlete's foot), groin (jock itch) and the scalp. It can be treated with oral or topical anti-fungal medication.
All four infections spread mostly by direct skin contact, but also through sweaty surfaces, including mats, shoes and towels.
Skin infections are common among wrestlers, but it's rare that a team would contract four diseases within a few weeks, Christensen said.
School nurse Kathy Robb said wrestlers can still attend school, but they should cover any infected areas with bandages or clothing. She said the risk of infection among the general student population is less because their exposure is limited. The diseases can only live on a surface for a limited amount of time.
"In a general school setting where people are not handling a lot of things when they're sweaty like wrestlers tend to be, there's not nearly as much risk," Robb said.
Health officials advised parents to monitor their wrestlers for infections over the next six months.
The school district also canceled the Class 3A regional tournament at Eastmont on Feb. 12.
"We were fearful if we did (host the tournament), the other teams would not want to come. We're already hearing that," Christensen said. He did not say where the tournament would be moved.
The high school weight room and the back gym will be closed until those areas are thoroughly cleaned and tested. Older mats will be replaced. The district plans to hire an environmental science team to inspect and test the equipment and surfaces before those areas re-open.
The district also suspended wrestling teams at the junior high and middle schools until their facilities are thoroughly cleaned. Christensen said some of the wrestlers on the high school team also compete at the junior high.
In the meantime, the district will review all of its treatment and cleaning procedures, Christensen said.
"Is there a possibility that some of this could have been transmitted through our equipment? Yes it is," Christensen said. "We're not sure we've used what we believed were all proper chemicals in our treatment and cleaning. We're having all of that reviewed."
The high school wrestling team had two meets left before the postseason, and several wrestlers were expected to contend for state berths.
Several parents voiced concern about future scholarships and college recruitment. They asked if wrestlers can still compete individually, as a smaller team or with another district.
Christensen said state sports rules don't allow individuals to compete as "walk-ins" in the postseason. Wrestlers must be part of a team, and they can't switch teams mid-season.
Even if Eastmont allowed a smaller group to compete, the 18 wrestlers who haven't shown symptoms yet may have still been exposed, Christensen said.
The wrestlers haven't practiced since the district suspended the sport on Friday.
"Nobody planned this. Nobody did something wrong. It's one of those perfect storms that happened to hit Eastmont today," Christensen said.


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"What brought you to New Orleans?"
At least, that's how most of my initial conversations went in New Orleans. Seventy five strangers, all women, gathered in New Orleans for a mini weekend vacation. Most of us had never met in real life but we shared a few things in common: creativity, entrepreneurship, and a willingness to show up and be seen and heard by people just like us.
We are writers, designers, health and wellness gurus, photographers and makers that just so happen to listen to Kathleen Shannon + Emily Thompson on Being Boss, a podcast for creative entrepreneurs. We connected online but wanted to experience the magic of meeting people just like ourselves, in real life. So by train, planes and cars we flocked to NOLA.
I admit, it seems a little weird to go on a vacation with people you don't know. But there's a lot of power in seeking out and sitting down with people just like you. We all used the same words, laughed at the same things, and asked the same questions. We had similar struggles and aspirations in our businesses. I didn't need a buddy or sidekick...I was 100 percent comfortable no matter whose table I sat at or what group I took a walk with. Going with the flow never seemed easier. Every woman felt like a sister, an aunt, or a friend I was meant to meet in this lifetime.
While some of us were full-time entrepreneurs, others were hustling a 9-5 and a side business (like me). For the first time in a very long time, I didn't feel abnormal in owning a side business. I came to NOLA half-expecting to be exposed as "not enough" by all these other amazing women and business owners. Instead, New Orleans was the wash of worthiness I needed. I wasn't alone, weird, or behind in my business. I'm doing it right, and right alongside so many others. I didn't feel ashamed in the least to say "I don't really have it all figured out right now...But I'm getting there. And I'm making money doing what I love."
I wasn't the only hippie girl with woo-woo ways in New Orleans. As we wandered the notoriously mysterious and mystical French Quarter, we stopped for tarot card readings and crystal shopping. New Orleans is a Scorpio city: seductive and haunting. When you're there, you feel like someone is with you — following you — whispering a spell with hot breath, making you fall in frenzied infatuation with every decrepit building, drooping balcony, and dive bar. You get a sense that something else is there, and by the time you whip around to get a better look, it's gone. Now, days after leaving, I still feel the ache for New Orleans. She becomes a ghost in your memory — a lingering energy, like a dream you can't explain or shake.
I ate seafood for days. During one lunch, a girl who had never stepped foot in the south cried over her very first bowl of gumbo. That's how wide open our hearts were in New Orleans.
And the drinking. Oh, the drinking. Thanks to New Orleans, my heart may never be the same. Neither will my liver.
All in all, it was a trip I will never forget (well, for the most part...I forgot a few hours on Bourbon Street). I came back to all my client work with a bigger heart and a greater sense of possibility. As creatives, we are the makers and doers and rebels of this world. We are messy and wild and imperfect. But the work we do matters, no matter how small and "on the side" it may seem. It's vulnerable and scary to own your life as a creative. But, every vulnerable and scary moment propels us to create and serve in bigger, fuller ways.
We are the magic makers.


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I haven't done a weekend wip in quite a while, but I made solid progress on a commission kit this weekend that I though I would share.
At this point nearly all of the painting is complete. Most of the small details like the head vulcans, head camera, chest vulcans, chest vent interiors, and leg vents were hand painted using brushes, tooth picks and fine modeling cotton buds. Having large hands I find working at this scale to be rather challenging (the primary reason I prefer 1/100 and larger kits).
I painted the interior of the rear skirt grey to match the 'internal' waist pieces.
The green sensor at the nose of the shield was difficult to mask due to the curved shape of the design, and unlike the MG it was not removable. It was painted with a base coat of Starbright silver with several layers of Tamiya clear green over tip. I used the same color combo for the eyes.
The interior of the shield was painted with neutral grey for added color separation.
The pads of the feet were painted grey.
The tops of the feet had extra detail added through masking.
The interior of the knee guards were painted grey.
The large vents on the shoulders were reverse washed with black enamel.


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Grape Harvests : the moment of truth
A crucial moment, with a year's work at stake, the grape harvest is the key point in the season. When selecting the harvest date, a number of factors must be taken into account.
The optimum level of maturity is clearly the most closely-watched element, by tasting the berries in particular. However, weather conditions also play an essential role: wine-growers rely heavily on the right weather for their harvest and need to know how to anticipate and adapt accordingly.
Obtaining grapes of the highest quality involves a great deal of meticulous care in the vineyard. The harvest is carried out by a trusted team of grape-pickers, aware of the essential role played in selecting and sorting bunches of grapes. Their speed and flexibility allows us to harvest each plot at the best possible moment.


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Boris' Beer of the Week
This week's beer is one that's near and dear to my heart... quite frankly because I'm drinking it as I'm typing this right now. Captain Lawrence Freshchester Pale Ale is one of my favorite Pale Ales and right now, as usual, it's occupying tap #2 on my home kegerator system.
There's lots to love about this beer. First of all, it's local and fresh. Captain Lawrence is located right down the river in Elmsford. Every keg I've ever gotten has been brewed just weeks, if not days prior to me tapping it at home. Secondly, it's simply a great pale ale. The reason I have this on tap year round is because it's such a great session beer. There's lots of flavor and body, but it's light enough to enjoy a few pints with friends or over dinner with the family. Plus, it's only 5.5% abv, so you can have a couple on a school night without ruining your week.
Freshchester Pale Ale isn't an IPA, it's an American Pale Ale. The difference is very distinct between the two styles. An IPA has cranked up hops and alcohol content, an American Pale Ale dials back both of those profiles and relies a little more on the malt balancing with more citrus and fruity American hops. This creates a great tasting ale when you're not necessarially in the mood for in-your-face bitterness.
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Luna was lonely when her husband was out of town but not for long! The cable guy came by and he was just as good when it came to sex. She sucked his fat schlong then brought him to bed for some hot love making.
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- Erratum
- Open Access
Erratum: Mesenchymal stem cell pretreatment of non-heart-beating-donors in experimental lung transplantation
- Thorsten Wittwer1, 2Email author,
- Parwis Rahmanian1,
- Yeong-Hoon Choi1, 2,
- Mohamed Zeriouh1,
- Samira Karavidic1,
- Klaus Neef1, 2,
- Astrid Christmann3,
- Tanja Piatkowski3,
- Anke Schnapper3,
- Matthias Ochs3, 4,
- Christian Mühlfeld3, 4,
- Anja Sterner-Kock5,
- Maria Guschlbauer5,
- Florian Hofmaier5,
- Alexandra C Maul5 and
- Thorsten Wahlers1, 2
© Wittwer et al.; licensee BioMed Central. 2015
- Published: 21 May 2015
The original article was published in Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2014 9:151
Following publication of this manuscript [1] it was discovered that several authors were inadvertently omitted from the author list. Anja Sterner-Kock, Maria Guschbauer, Florian Hofmaier and Alexandra Maul have now been added to the correct author list above. The authors apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Authors' Affiliations
- Wittwer T, Rahmanian P, Choi YH, Zeriouh M, Karavidic S, Neef K, et al. Mesenchymal stem cell pretreatment of non-heart-beating-donors in experimental lung transplantation. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2014;9:151.PubMed CentralPubMedGoogle Scholar
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I'll be honest. When hubby first suggested we'd hit up the place on Bold Street that serves Indian street food, the first thing I thought about were of chicken tikka masala and the likes. In my defence, I'd never thought about what Indian street food was like, but hubby seemed to be in the know so I trusted his skills to sniff out the best places to indulge our inner foodie.
I'll just start by apologising to anyone in any way involved in Mowgli and the food they serve there for even thinking about them and a tikka masala in the same sentence. Your stereotypical curry this ain't, that's for sure. It's something so much better – their food is like an exuberant Bollywood musical.
So here's the deal: because the food is essentially street food, it's served in tin dishes, as if it was to be eaten on the go. But don't worry, you don't have to. Sitting down is very much encouraged here. If you fancy a bit of everything, you can order 2 to 3 dishes depending how hungry you are (and you best be very hungry, we ordered 3 each and were stuffed) or you can get a sharing platter or a bunch of tiffin boxes from their set menus. It all comes to the table when it's ready, so don't expect it to appear in one go and be ready to indulge.
We ordered the Bhel Puri (puff rice with crisp gram threads, peanuts and a tantalising spiced sweet & sour dressing), Treacle Tamarind Fries (spiced treacle tamarind slicked fries), Gunpowder Chicken (chicken poppers, ginger, garlic, garam masala and golden fried in a chickpea batter), Mowgli Sticky Wings (Gram flour crisped wings doused in slick Manchurian spiced molasses, dark rum, cumin, garam masala, popped mustard seed and sesame), a Goan Fish Curry (Boneless market fish fillets simmered in a highly fragrant, fiery, tangy, sweet mahogany sauce. With tamarind, ginger, coriander and dried smokey Kashmiri red chilies), Elephant Atta Roti (grilled wholemeal Elephant Atta flat breads) and for good measure, two Lassis' (Long Yoghurt Coolers, Rose & cardamom or Mango).
Even though I was pretty sure hubby would have to roll me out from the restaurant I am not in the slightest bit sorry that my eyes were bigger than my tummy. All the food is just incredible. It's so fresh, it has just enough of a kick and I've never eaten flavour combinations like that. It all works on so many levels and it's just an absolute feast for the senses.
I'd definitely recommend the Bhel Puri and the Treacle Tamarind Fries. Hell, I'd recommend everything I tried but if I'd have to choose two of my favourites, it would definitely be these two. The fries are so wrong in how sweet, sour and sticky they are and Bhel Puri is just a revelation with its spicy crunchiness and the surprising little gems of sweet lightness.
The digs themselves are pretty cool too, the décor is super cute and the staff are really nice – throw that on top of the amazing food they do and you've got a winning combo.
You can check out their website HERE, and see their menus HERE
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July 2, 2009 PrideDEPOT.com
Cruising is not a Sex Act as KTVB Channel 7 recently reported. Cruising is an activity aimed at capturing the attention of someone of the same sex. It can lead to a sexual encounter, but it can also be a non-verbal way to communicate to others that they are not alone.
In the 1970s, gay men established a color-coded technique called the "hanky code" as a way to find a sexual encounter. Today, it is looked at as nostalgic since it has become mainstream.
Further back in time, certain word-phrases would be meaningless to heterosexuals, but would signal a possible encounter between gay men. Long before the Stonewall Bar riots, a simple question such as "Do you have the time?" would be a signal. Another was to ask someone if they are "a friend of Dorothy."
The pre-AIDS era of anonymous sex with anyone, anyplace, and anytime has for the most part faded away. However, closeted gay men or men who to self-identify as heterosexual still seek out same-sex encounters.
The toe-tapping routine of former Sen. Larry Craig is pretty much considered old school, unless of course you're fearful of being known as queer.
The information that KTVB Ch-7 disclosed about cruising techniques are considered laughable by many gay people today. But they still serve a purpose in places where being known or suspected as being gay is risky at best.
Channel 7 did its viewers and the LGBT community a disservice when it aired reporter Ysabel Bilbao's piece that centered on a man who exposed himself to an undercover cop. This was a misdemeanor charge that amounted to, basically, a non-news story.
But because the location of the arrest had resulted in men being busted several years ago, KTVB saw an opportunity to make it into a "cruising for sex" story.
Cruising is the consequence and a legacy of those living in a culture of fear where men have been beaten, jailed or killed if their same-sex orientation was divulged.
The dark days of 1955 was clearly illustrated in the book the "The Boys of Boise" where author John G. Gerassi describes witch hunts against suspected homosexuals being perpetrated by the police, the media, and judges.
The Idaho Daily Statesman (forerunner to The Idaho Statesman) ran the headline, THREE BOISE MEN ADMIT SEX CHARGES.
The rest, as they say, is history.
But when the local Boise media creates news by jumping on the arrest of a man who dropped his pants in front of a cop, then manufactures it into a "gay" fear story, the cold chill of 1955 comes back to haunt people here.
The local Boise media needs to just grow up.
Cruising Lesson (Part 1): Exposing ones self in pubic or having sex in a public place is not cruising. Cruising is the seeking of a clandestine liaison. Typically this occurs under the radar of others who might not be so inclined. Once a connection has been made, they leave the scene and go to a private location.
Cruising Lesson (Part 2): There is a cultural significance to cruising and how gay, bi, or men who self-identify as straight have historically found each other. Throughout history, and to a great extent even today, men interested in same-sex encounters must figure out ways to communicate with each other. KTVB would have viewers believe that this non-verbal form of communication is only about sex.


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Two people - aspiring actress and coffee shop counter girl Mia (Emma Stone) and jazz pianist and wannabe club owner Seb (Ryan Gosling) - find their heart's desires blossoming after a rendezvous at a party in the Hollywood Hills. However, they also discover that success and careers are eventually to come between them. Director Damien Chazelle (Whiplash) unashamedly plunders the riches of Old Hollywood in this joyous celebration of that old boy-meets-girl silver screen dynamic.
Damien Chazelle
Ryan Gosling
Emma Stone
John Legend
JK Simmons
Rosemarie DeWitt
Finn Wittrock
Meagan Fay
In an era of emotion-free autotune, humiliating TV talent contests and cynically constructed boy bands there would seem to be no place for a good old-fashioned song'n'dance extravaganza.
Yet Whiplash director Damien Chazelle begs to differ.
Eschewing any CGI trickery, X-Factor-style stars or insincere power ballads, he delivers a euphorically pure shot of undiluted joyousness, an irony-free tonic that doesn't just lift the spirits but sends them soaring heaven-wards.
It's all about a boy and a girl. Of course it is.
Ryan Gosling is Seb, a jazz pianist whose purist leanings and ambition to open his own club are stymied by an indifferent world, particularly the chicken-in-a-basket crowd who patronise the supper club where he's the resident entertainment.
Emma Stone is Mia, a silver screen-obsessed wannabe actress and writer who constantly skips off shifts as a barista on the Warner Bros studio lot to attend auditions which usually end in disappointment.
They first meet in a traffic jam on a sun-kissed, present day Los Angeles freeway...but the focus here is a sensational one-shot dance routine where lithe-limbed commuters jump out of their stranded vehicles and do the show right there.
A few tentative steps later they re-connect at a Hollywood party (he's playing jazz synthesizer in an appalling covers band) and the sparks begin to fly, particularly after a one-take hoofing set-piece above the glinting lights of downtown LA. It could be 1950.
Their sunny romance quickly goes into overdrive...but there are stress points. He joins a successful but punishingly hard-touring band while she struggles to reverse her thwarted ambitions as a playwright. Their lofty Old Hollywood ambitions threaten to come between them.
Despite the song'n'dance focus of the film, its heartwarming success is ultimately down to the constantly sparking chemistry between Stone and Gosling. Neither are phenomenally gifted dancers or singers but their heart-on-the-sleeve vulnerability lends real authenticity to their faltering romance.
Sweet-natured in a time of often bitter cynicism, this buoyantly uplifting fable sets the soul soaring and the heart beating.
Dance to its tune.
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I start off my routine with using ApHogee Two Minute Intensive Keratin Reconstructor I use this product for the ends of my curls then followed by TREsemme keratin smooth conditioner I use about a generous amount and I'll lather it though my hair and leave in for about 5 minutes or longer while the conditioner is in my hair I start to detangle I either use my fingers or sometimes a Shower Detangler Comb , after I detangle I rinse out my hair.
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When I'm done conditioning my hair I then use my heaven-in-hair by Deva Curl i apply it and leave it in for 10-15 minutes then I rinse.
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After I rinse I scrunch my hair a few times to take the extra water out then I wrap my hair in a t-shirt or microfiber towel. I prefer t-shirts.
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While my hair is still damp I start by putting in Renpure Leave in conditioner all though my hair which leaves my curls very hydrated during the day, then add Shea Moisturizer transitioning milk I'll take at least a quarter size of the product and scrunch it though my hair starting from the bottom then working my way up, after I apply that I I'll use Deva Curl Frizz-Free Volumizing Foam especially on humid days I'll also scrunch this into my hair working from the bottom up, the last product I use to top it all off is Renpure Coconut Jelly for that extra hold I'll apply this thought out my hair as well. After I'll take a tee-shirt or a micro towel and again I'll scrunch my hair with it a few times. Pretty much this whole routine it's all scrunching!
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I usually air dry my air but will sometimes defuse, I do find that when using the defuser my hair becomes fuzzier than usual so I do prefer to air dry, when my hair is 80% dried I add a little more Curl Frizz-Free Volumizing Foam, After my hair is all dried I'll pick out my hair while scrunching it which gives me amazing volume and bounce to my curls.
Now I'm all done and ready to take on the day!
Thank you for reading! leave a like and a comment telling me what would you like to read next, Links for the products I used are down below.
Products I use
- ApHogee Two Minute Intensive Keratin Reconstructor (http://www.sallybeauty.com/aphogee-intensive-two-minute-keratin-reconstructor/APHOGE8,default,pd.html)
- TREsemme Keratin Smooth Conditioner
- Coconut Whipped Crème Leave-in Conditioner (https://www.renpure.com/product/coconut-whipped-creme-leave-in-conditioner/)
- Shea Moisturizer Raw Shea Butter Extra-Moisture Transitioning Milk (https://www.sheamoisture.com/raw-shea-butter-extra-moisture-transitioning-milk.html)
- Deva Curl Frizz-Free Volumizing Foam
- Renpure Coconut Crème Curling Jelly Styling Gel