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The Final Four Are Set
Westchester vs. Cabo Verde and South Stars vs. Stade Breton are the semifinalist of the EDSL Champions Cup.
This 4 semifinalists are the same 4 Open South Division teams that competed for the $1,000 prize for the EDSL Open Playoff championships just a few weeks ago.
Before I recap the first day tournament I want to thank all of the Board of Directors that helped out.
Thank you to the Eastern New York State Administrator Enrico Romano first for assigning all the referees, saving the tournament by fixing the pitch and helping in Fleming. Thanks to our Treasurer Casimir Krempa, our Trustee Peter Sedlmeier and our O30 Chairman John Palumbo for helping out in Fleming checking teams rosters etc.
Thanks to our LDY Co Chairman German Mena for setting up the field in Pelton and than helping out there and finishing at Fleming field around 7pm.
Thanks to our Port Chester Chairman Cesar Aliaga for helping out at Pelton and again finishing at Fleming.
Thanks to our past president Albino Guimaraes for helping out at Pelton.
As all of you know yesterday was Fathers day and it took an extra effort from all to be there by taking time out from all your families. The day was very long and tiring, but because of all of you it was a great success!
Games where all great and very competitive, teams and coaches behaved very well and that is what I am most proud off. THANK YOU ALL
16 EDSL Champions teams coming from 6 different EDSL divisions started the tournament, but now there are only 4 left to duel it out fro the EDSL over all champion.
Liga De Yonkers was represented by – Honduras, Sport Peru, El Carmen and San Lorenzo
Port Chester had – Bruscian City La Maquina and Tumi
Mount Kisco teams where – Atlas, Azteca and Kisco International
O30 – Czechoslovakia
Open league North – Yorktown
Open League South Stade Breton, Westchester, Cabo Verde and South Stars.
Scores recap of the first round at
@ Pelton field
Game 1 El Carmen 3 vs. Bruscian City 2
Game 2 Westchester 2 vs. Azteca 1
Game 3 Atlas 1 vs. Honduras 3
Game 4 South Stars 4 vs. La Maquina 1
@ Fleming field
Game 5 Yorktown 0 vs.Sport Peru 0 PK's 4-3 Sport Peru advances
Game 6 Tumi 1 vs. Cabo Verde 1 PK's 3-1 Cabo Verde advances
Game 7 Stade Breton 5 vs. San Lorenzo 3
Game 8 Czechoslovakia3 vs. Kisco International 0
Quarter Finals
@ Pelton field
El Carmen 3 vs. Westchester 5
@ Fleming field
Sport Peru 1 vs. Cabo Verde 2
Stade Breton 3 vs. Czechoslovakia 0
Honduras 1 vs. South Stars 2
Looking forward to next Sunday at Fleming field for the semis and finals.
attached you will find the schedule with all scores and up coming games times.
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EDSL Take Home Two State Cup Championships
The Eastern District Soccer League had an historic day this past Sunday. Four of our teams travelled to the Verrazano Sports Complex in Brooklyn, NY to compete in three State Cup Finals. All four teams represented played well and in the end two teams were able to take home the State Cup!
The second game of the day featured one of the most decorated teams in the EDSL, Czechoslovakia. The Czechs are competing in the Over 30 division for the first time after many successful years spent in the Open division. In fact, just a couple of years ago they were able to win the Open Men State Cup. On this day Czechoslovakia were matched up with the Manhattan Kickers of the Cosmopolitan League, a multi-divisional league based out of the five boroughs of New York City.
This hard fought game was unable to be settled in the run of play as it ended with a score of 1-1 and needed to be settled, as with many other soccer championships, in penalty kicks. The Czechs, in the end, were able to edge out the Kickers 3-2 on PK's and won their second State Cup Championship!
The late game pitted two EDSL teams against each other in a battle for the Open State Cup Championship. Honduras, of the Liga de Yonkers and Primo FC of the EDSL North Division faced off in a high-flying, action packed score fest of a final!
Primo, a team in its inaugural season with the EDSL, came out strong and jumped to a 3-0 lead in just the first 20 minutes!
It seemed as though it was a going to be a forgone conclusion at that point. However, Honduras would not give in so easily, and showed the true grit of a team that deserved to be in the State Cup Final. They continued to put pressure on and were able to make the game much more interesting than it may have appeared in those first twenty minutes. In the end, the deficit proved to be too much to overcome and Primo FC prevailed by a final score of 6-4. Both teams represented their divisions well and the EDSL congratulates both teams on incredible State Cup runs. Primo has set an incredibly high bar for itself in its first season and will look to continue its success as it continues on into EDSL post season play.
In the early game the EDSL was represented, once again, by the incredibly consistent Germania of the Over 40 division. Germania faced off with Astoria, of the Cosmopolitan League. Germania was unable to capitalize on the chances they created during the game where as Astoria was much more successful in that respect. Astoria won by a score of 4-0 and took home the cup. Germania is a tough team and have experienced much success over the years and they represented their club and the EDSL with great pride. We are sure to see them again in the final very soon. Congratulations to them on another great State Cup run.
League Notes: Sunday we will have our Open Division Playoff Final at Tibbetts field at 12 pm. The EDSL is also looking forward to our premium event of the year, the $5,000 Champions Cup, played on June 21st and 28th. Stay tuned for upcoming details on this awesome event.
Liga de Yonkers Recap
This past Sunday (August 2nd) the weather was hot and games were even hotter. In the first game Monarcas, who is still looking for its first win, has a 3-1 lead after the first half of action but couldn't hold on. The heat took it's toll and with no substitues on the bench El Carmen scored 5 times to pull out the win 5-3. Monarcas has been playing really good soccer the past coupleof weeks and everyone know a "W" is in their near future.
In the second game NY El Salvador held on to win 2-1 against San Lorenzo. Both teams have been playing well and this close match had plenty of excitement for all.
Puma and CD Alianza came to play with the defense dominating play. The teams played to a 1-1 tie which was good enough to Keep CD Alianza in the overall second slot.
CD Juventus came to play and knocked off a tough Honduras team 3-0. Not sure if Honduras took Juventus too lightly but the loss drops Honduras in the standings.
Sport Peru, who has been the team to beat, defeated a real good ATlas team 2-0. Sport Peru continues to hold the top spot in the leaders board for 8 weeks now.
The top eight teams will advance to a Playoff round and right now 9 out of the 10 teams are still in a hunt for a spot. A couple of wins could jump the eighth placed team into a top four contender. With two thirds of the season over every game is an important game.
Check out all the play Sundays at Pelton Field in Yonkers.
Liga de Yonkers Week 3 Recap
After taking a week off for Mother's Day, Liga de Yonkers got back into the swing with 5 games.
In the first match El Carmen handed Atlas their first loss of the season by defeating them 4-2. It was an exciting game and El Carmen just seemed to wear down Atlas in the end.
San Lorenzo had only scored 1 goal in its two previous games, but took out the big guns and scored 7 goals against Monarcas. Monarcas still has some open spots on their roster and plan to add some scorers, but today San Lorenzo was just too much for them.
NY El Salvador had not scored a goal this season, but had a 0-1-1 record. They got their first win defeating CD Alianza 3-0. Both teams have excellent players and will be teams to watch in the future.
Game 4 saw Honduras defeat Puma 5-2. Honduras has a strong team and will be representing EDSL in the State Cup final and was simply too good for Puma this Sunday. But Puma has an explosive team and needs to be taken seriously.
The final game saw Sport Peru defeat Juventus 5-0. Sport Peru now sits at the top of the leader board with 7 points in 3 games. They have a fast team with aggressive strikers and is always pushing the action. Juventus can't be taken lightly. In the 3 games they have played they have shown that they come to play and never back down.
Liga de Yonkers is taking Memorial Day off and want to thank all the men and women in the armed forces for their service and to thank those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for this country.
EDSL Places Four Teams in State Cup Finals!
It was a great day for our league this past Sunday. Czechoslovakia of the Over 30 Division travelled to Randall Island and defeated NY Dinamo 4-1 of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League to earn a berth in the State Cup Final!
Primo, a brand new team to the EDSL Open Division hosted Polonia of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League in their semifianl matchup and defeated them 4-1 !
The EDSL now has at least one team in the the State Cup Finals in which we participate.
In the Flamhaft Open State Cup there will be 2 EDSL teams. Honduras, of the Liga De Yonkers , and Primo, of the Open Division
In the O30 Marth State Cup Czechoslovakia will face Manhattan Kickers
Premiere of the CSL.
In the 040 Amoroso State Cup Germania will face Astoria of the LISFL


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Kathryn M. McDonald, MM; Brian Matesic, BS; Despina G. Contopoulos-Ioannidis, MD; Julia Lonhart, BS, BA; Eric Schmidt, BA; Noelle Pineda, BA; John P.A. Ioannidis, MD, DSc
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Dr. Contopoulos-Ioannidis: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive, G312, Stanford, CA 94305.
Dr. Ioannidis: Stanford Prevention Research Center, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Stanford University, 1265 Welch Road, X306, Stanford, CA 94305.
Author Contributions: Conception and design: K.M. McDonald, B. Matesic, D.G. Contopoulos-Ioannidis, J. Lonhart, J.P.A. Ioannidis.
Analysis and interpretation of the data: K.M. McDonald, B. Matesic, D.G. Contopoulos-Ioannidis, J. Lonhart, E. Schmidt, J.P.A. Ioannidis.
Drafting of the article: K.M. McDonald, B. Matesic, D.G. Contopoulos-Ioannidis, J. Lonhart, E. Schmidt, J.P.A. Ioannidis.
Critical revision of the article for important intellectual content: K.M. McDonald, B. Matesic, D.G. Contopoulos-Ioannidis, J.P.A. Ioannidis.
Final approval of the article: K.M. McDonald, B. Matesic, D.G. Contopoulos-Ioannidis, J. Lonhart, E. Schmidt, N. Pineda, J.P.A. Ioannidis.
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Statistical expertise: D.G. Contopoulos-Ioannidis, J.P.A. Ioannidis.
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Collection and assembly of data: K.M. McDonald, B. Matesic, J. Lonhart, E. Schmidt, N. Pineda, J.P.A. Ioannidis.
Missed, delayed, or incorrect diagnosis can lead to inappropriate patient care, poor patient outcomes, and increased cost. This systematic review analyzed evaluations of interventions to prevent diagnostic errors. Searches used MEDLINE (1966 to October 2012), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Patient Safety Network, bibliographies, and prior systematic reviews. Studies that evaluated any intervention to decrease diagnostic errors in any clinical setting and with any study design were eligible, provided that they addressed a patient-related outcome. Two independent reviewers extracted study data and rated study quality.
There were 109 studies that addressed 1 or more intervention categories: personnel changes (n = 6), educational interventions (n = 11), technique (n = 23), structured process changes (n = 27), technology-based systems interventions (n = 32), and review methods (n = 38). Of 14 randomized trials, which were rated as having mostly low to moderate risk of bias, 11 reported interventions that reduced diagnostic errors. Evidence seemed strongest for technology-based systems (for example, text message alerting) and specific techniques (for example, testing equipment adaptations). Studies provided no information on harms, cost, or contextual application of interventions. Overall, the review showed a growing field of diagnostic error research and categorized and identified promising interventions that warrant evaluation in large studies across diverse settings.
Table. Categories of Organizational Interventions to Decrease Diagnostic Errors
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The percentage of studies as categorized by the 6 types of interventions.
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Timeline of the included studies categorized by the 6 types of interventions.
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The paper by Kathryn M McDonald et al. deals with the topic of patient safety strategies which aim to reduce diagnostic errors. Given the complexity of the issue and the nature of diagnostic errors, the key point that "approaches to reduce errors may involve technical, cognitive, and system-oriented strategies tailored to specific conditions or settings" (1) represents a crucial strategy with which we are complete agreement. Focusing on technology-based systems interventions, a body of evidence has been collected to demonstrate the importance of timely and safe notification of laboratory critical values to clinicians. The Joint Commission (2) and many accreditation agencies (3) agree that critical value reporting is an important mission of clinical laboratory. More recently, the possible harmonization of existing policies, based on robust evidence, has been advocated for improving quality and patient safety (4). However, there are few reports on the relationship between the notification of critical values, clinicians' reaction and improved clinical outcomes. We recently performed a clinical audit aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of a computerized notification system in reporting critical values within our University-Hospital as previously described (5). In particular, we evaluated over 200 critical values over a three-month period for inpatients, of which 75% were from Internal Medicine Departments and 25% from Surgical Departments. In both settings, 43% of the critical values were unexpected by clinicians and the therapy was modified in 90% of the patients admitted to the Internal Medicine wards, and in 96% of the patients in the Surgery department, respectively. Our data underline the importance of timely and safe notification of critical values to clinical outcomes, namely immediate changes in therapy or patient management and as a quality indicator in laboratory medicine. Therefore, timeliness of laboratory results, especially for critical values and critical tests, should always be correlated with clinical effectiveness, and procedures should provide the best clinical outcomes at the lowest reasonable cost. Further initiatives to promote the harmonization of laboratory practices, including the reporting of critical values, should help to further improve the quality of care and patient safety.Elisa Piva and Mario PlebaniDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, University-Hospital, Padova, ItalyReferences1. McDonald KM, Matesic B, Contopoulos-Ioannidis DG, Lonhart J, Schmidt E, PinedaN, Ioannidis JP. Patient safety strategies targeted at diagnostic errors: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2013 ;158:381-9. 2. Singh H, Vij MS. Eight recommendations for policies for communicating abnormal test results. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010; 36:226-32.3. International Organization for Standardization. ISO 15189:2012: Medical laboratories: particular requirements for quality and competence. Geneva, Switzerland: International Organization for Standardization; 2012.4. Plebani M. Harmonization in laboratory medicine: the complete picture. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2013; 51:741-51.5. Piva E, Sciacovelli L, Zaninotto M, Laposata M, Plebani M. Evaluation of effectiveness of a computerized notification system for reporting critical values. Am J Clin Pathol. 2009;131:43
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Welcome back and thanks for popping in for another fantastic challenge with the uber talented guys at TGIF!!
This week we have a gorgeous colour challenge to share and this is the first time since I've been on the DT that I have been able to take part in the colour challenge so I was super excited about it!!
I just love Flirty Flamingo and I was over the moon to have an excuse to use it again!! And here is my creation:
You just can't go wrong with the Jar of Love set. I decided that I wanted to soften the look of the stems in the jar so I stamped the jar on vellum and laid it over the top of the water and flower stems. It gives it a really great glass effect too.
So, whether you are fending off the the rain or hiding from the cold, why not find the time to get a little crafty and join us this week!!
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Friday, 5 August 2016
TGIF #67 Colour Challenge - Jar of Love
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The flip replaces Classic Hits "Q96.1" and places WQKS-FM in direct competition with Cumulus' "Mix 103.3" WMXS. Promoting core artists as Elton John, Adele, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson and Taylor Swift, the station launched its new format with Sam Hunt "Take Your Time", Mr. Mister "Broken Wings" and Pink "Please Don't Leave Me".
While Bluewater does not subscribe to Nielsen Audio's ratings, WMXS was 7th of the listed stations in the Montgomery market in the Fall 2015 ratings with a 3.3 share, down from a 4.4 in the Spring.


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Reading the Lucene query parser syntax documentation for their latest release, there's a line that says
Why not? Sure it may be inefficient, but what if you're willing to wear that. Is it something that is technically not possible, is it something that's up to users of the library to work around or will it eventually be implemented in Lucene?
Out of curiosity for why this is a limitation I found notes in the Lucene Wiki that indicate that you can do it and it is possible.
Seems the Query Syntax guide in the Lucene release simply needs updating(?).
Note the Wiki says this feature is available as of 2.1. But it seems there was a bug in this release. I've tested this with lucene 2.3.1 and it works fine.


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What is the Avatar
The Avatar is the spirit of the planet incarnated in human form and thus, the only physical being with the ability to learn all four bending disciplines. It is considered the Avatar's duty to master the four elements and use such power to keep balance among the four nations of the world, as well as between mankind and spirits. With the death of the Avatar, the spirit is reborn into the following nation, dictated by the cyclic order; water, earth, fire, air. Coincidentally, the cycle of reincarnation corresponds to the cycle of the seasons; each of which is affiliated with a particular nation and element; water and winter, earth and spring, fire and summer, air and autumn. The cycle is also the traditional order in which any one Avatar is to master the elements, beginning at whichever element they were born into. The cycle can only be broken if the Avatar dies while using the Avatar State.
The Avatar possesses an innate connection to the Spirit World and uses it as a bridge by which to reconcile the two worlds and ensure harmony. The Avatar is also capable of using this ability to contact the spirits of previous Avatars and harness their combined energy to perform feats of bending beyond that of any other bender and enter a state called "Avatar state". Throughout the ages, countless incarnations of the Avatar have served to maintain harmony in the world.
Each nation has a method of recognizing the new Avatar. Among the Air Nomads, this involved presenting all infants with a selection of toys to play with and watching for a child that selected four specific toys that had belonged to past Avatars, called the four Avatar relics. Traditionally, the child is told of his identity as the Avatar on his sixteenth birthday.
The Avatar also possesses the ability to bend energy, though very few Avatars have learned this technique, and even fewer have used it. The first Avatar learned this technique from the last living lion turtle and used it to remove the bending of a great evil firebender, thereby ending the Hundred Year War.Avatar's of modern times must spend time with their past reincarnations to learn energy bending. When the Avatar masters control of the Avatar State, they are commonly said to be a 'Fully Realized Avatar'.
Special characteristics of the Avatar
There are certain Specialties that only Avatars that are born in certain Nations have, these abilities also help determine if a child is the Avatar at a young age. *Note:* Avatar characters created must have one of these depending on the nation it was born in lets you know which one to put on your app. The Special characteristics will not go toward your total Characteristic count.
Earth Avatar
Avatars of the Earth Kingdom live for abnormally long times and can live for up to 250 years of age and still hold the power and talent of a "Fully Realized Avatar". The skin of a young earth Avatar is impenetrable at birth but by the age of five it softens and from that point on only adept rank weapons and on can penetrate this young Avatars skin. This is how Earth nations were able to tell if new-born babies were the Avatar. Avatar's of the Earth nation can speak to Giant Badger moles and are given a Baby Giant badger mole once the Avatar has reached the age of 10 to accompany him/her on their pilgrimage.
Air Avatar
Avatars of the Nomadic Air temples are more connected to the spirit world then any other Avatar. They are capable of feeling the connection between past Avatars and the things they came into contact with in the physical world. Which explains why the Air monks use the toys of the past Avatars to determine the Air Avatar. Avatars of the Air temples have the ability to "Run like the wind" Avatars born in the Air Temples can run up to 60 M.P.H. at a young age. Unfortunately this speed greatly falls to 40 M.P.H. at the end of puberty (About the Age of 20). At the young age of 5 Air Avatars are given a Sky Bison that will accompany the young Avatar through out his/her pilgrimage and the rest of the Avatars natural life. Air Avatars have to ability to speak to Sky bison.
Fire Avatar
Avatars of the Fire nation have a deeper comprehension of the beauty of bending and is the only Avatar capable of gaining his/her Advanced element in the element of their choosing. Unlike the other Avatars who may only obtain the advanced Element pertaining to their original element. Fire Avatars have the ability to speak to the rare and powerful beings called Dragons. Upon their first visit into the spirit world the Fire Avatar is usually approached by a dragon who would then come into the physical world and serve as the Avatars partner for life. This dragon will accompany the Fire Avatar and help him through out his/her Pilgrimage.
Water Avatar
Water Avatar are some of the more empathetic Avatar known to the world. Water Avatar are capable of calming the minds of raging spirits easier than any other Avatar would. The reason for this is that when a spirit rages it usually has a reason. Being the Water Avatar they are they have a great talent when it comes to seeing the Spirit's point of view and convincing it that the end result of the situation will be fine. This empathetic connection also happens with people, but those who notice it feel it as an overwhelming kindness. Water Avatars can understand and speak to any animal. At the age of four a Water Avatar is given a baby Polar bear Dog. This Polar bear Dog is very loyal and shall protect and accompany its owner through out his/her natural life. This includes the entire time of the Avatar's pilgrimage and a bit more.
Energy Bending
Energy bending
Energybending is the ability to bend another person's life energy. It predates the four main bending arts, the formation of the four nations, as well as the arrival of the Avatar. Before the Avatar came into existence and the separation of the four elements, people bent the energy within themselves. Eventually, they discovered the other four bending arts, and, over time, the knowledge to perform energy bending was almost completely lost. An ancient known keeper of the art was an ancient lion turtle, who later passed it down to The first Avatar.
The art of energybending has been imbued in past Avatars, though extremely rarely.
The capabilities of energybending are not well understood; what is known is that bending a person's life energy can impart them with knowledge instantly, remove one's bending completely, or restore one's bending. This bending art is dissimilar to the others because it is so perilous to the user, which is why so few have ever used it. In addition, unlike how the four bending arts are a complete necessity for the Avatar to learn, energybending is optional and must come after his/her Pilgrimage is complete.
Energy Bending techniques
Transferring Knowledge
The ability to transfer knowledge from one user to the other, originally done by the lion turtle when he granted the First Avatar the knowledge of energy bending. This process requires a full post of contact between the users thumb to the targets forehead. The amount of knowledge that can be passed in a matter of seconds is only limited by the amount of knowledge the Avatar has.
Removing bending
The ability to remove a person's bending permanently, unless restored by an energybender. This is a very dangerous process for if the bender is lower in rank by more than one then they will be infected by the spirit of the one they are bending. As a result, the bender can be corrupted and even destroyed. By placing a thumb onto the forehead and another onto the heart the Avatar is capable of bending a person's inner energy known as "chi". Using this ability an Avatar will bend a persons spirit to the point where they cannot channel chi through their body anymore and become unable to bend. This process requires 3 posts of physical contact on the area's stated above.
Restoring bending
After having your bending removed the Avatar has the ability to grant it back using the same technique reversed. By placing a thumb onto the forehead and another onto the heart the Avatar is capable of bending a person's inner energy known as "chi". Using this ability an Avatar will bend a persons spirit back to the point where they are able channel chi through their body again and regain the ability to bend. This process requires 2 posts of physical contact on the area's stated above.
Rules on the Avatars
Becoming the Avatar
Avatars will start in their nation of choice (Only one Avatar per nation can exist at the same time). Members who have been Avatars can no longer Roleplay Avatar characters until he/she has played through at least 5 topics with a character from each Nation.When an Avatar is killed it reincarnates it is up to staff who gets the opened position. Anyone who has not been an Avatar before is eligible please do not hesitate to as if you see an open spot.
The Pilgrimage of the Avatar
All Avatars must start with the single element of their nation and then must begin their pilgrimage to master the others. During the Pilgrimage an Avatar will set out in search of teachers of General rank or above to teach them the elements they need. The Avatar are adept learners and learn to bend elements at Soldier level after seeing it done once. From that point on the Avatar will need to complete Training Topics of at least 2000 words each in order to rank up in that element once. For every 2000 word Topic an Avatar will rank up once in the Element that they trained. Once the Avatar has trained all four original elements they will become fully realized Avatar's and shall then begin to train their Avatar state.
The Avatar State
The Avatar State is a defense mechanism, designed to empower you with the skills and knowledge of all the past Avatars. The glow is the combination of all your past lives, focusing their energy through your body. In the Avatar State, you are at your most powerful, but you are also at your most vulnerable. If you are killed in the Avatar State, the reincarnation cycle of that Avatars home land will be broken and the Avatar will cease to exist in that Nation. The Avatar state is strongest and most powerful ability that the Avatar can invoke. It allows the Avatar to channel vast cosmic energies and the knowledge of previous Avatars, enabling them to perform especially powerful and extraordinary bending feats. The Unrealized Avatar may unconsciously enter the state in response to perception of mortal danger, utilizing the state as a defense mechanism, or emotional distress.This form of avatar state is called "Continuous" While in the state, the Avatar has access to bending techniques they themselves may not have yet learnt (such as a Fire Avatar who has yet to learn waterbending will be able to do so in Avatar state), but have no conscious control over their actions and can cause great collateral damage.
While in the Avatar State, the Avatar's eyes glow, as do any markings following chi paths along the body, such as Air Nomad tattoos; however, if the body has received an injury deeper than the tattoos, then that specific area will not glow in the state. The glow is the combination of all the Avatar's past lives, focusing their energy through a single body. When an Avatar speaks in the Avatar State, his/her voice is encompassed by a combination of several different voices at once.
The Avatar can learn to control this state after becoming a Fully Realized Avatar by doing a training topic of at least 3000 words on his own(NPC's do not count against this) in the spirit world. Once done the Avatar will gain access to the alternate form of the Avatar state called "Non-continuous".
Continuous Avatar state
When the State works continuously, the Avatar's eyes, and tattoos in the case of an Air Nomad Avatar, glow white constantly, and the spirits of the past Avatars actively channel their energy, skills, and knowledge through the body of the current Avatar, granting him or her great amounts of strength and power for up to 5 posts. The State works this way almost exclusively when it is triggered as an instinctive, unconscious reaction, a 'defense mechanism' for when an Avatar is confronted with a threat beyond what they can deal with, or when their emotions, specifically rage and sorrow, reach a breaking point. So it may perhaps be more accurate to describe the State being used this way as 'reflexively' rather than 'continuously'. When the State is triggered this way the combined spirits of the past Avatars seem to take control of the Avatar's body and voice, thus the current Avatar has little to no control over the performed actions and may retain little to no memory of what happened, though this is not always the case.
When the State is used non-continuously, the Avatar's eyes, and tattoos in the case of an Air Nomad Avatar, glow only for a second, and during that time the current Avatar stores the knowledge and energy needed so that it can be released once exiting the State, taking only the power needed for a specific task. This reduces the danger of being killed in the Avatar State and enables a more willful, controlled use of the Avatar State's power. This can only be done by an Avatar who has mastered the State as it is a conscious use rather than an instinctual response. Mastery of this technique is part of what distinguishes an Avatar as "fully realized".
Dying in the Avatar state
While the Avatar is all but invincible in the Avatar State, having millions of bending experiences, there is one grave weakness - while in effect, every Avatar, or the entirety of the earth's spirit, is present in the physical world while the current Avatars are in the Avatar State. If the one Avatar were to be killed while in the Avatar State, the part of the incarnation cycle that included that Avatar's home country would permanently break and the Avatar of that land would cease to exist.
Entering the Spirit world as the Avatar
The Spirit World is a parallel plane of reality that coexists alongside the mortal world, and is home to the spirits, immortal supernatural entities which often embody different aspects of life and nature. All past lives of the Avatar reside in the Spirit World. Avatars are capable of meditating and letting their body travel to the spirit world at any time. When doing so, the spirit of the Avatar leaves his or her physical body. Because of this the Avatar's physical body is vulnerable for it will not respond to attacks or even being killed. The Avatar enters the spirit world after a full post of silent meditation. The eyes and Markings of an Avatar will glow as if the body is in Avatar state while meditating and after the body has been left behind by the spirit.
The species of animal the Avatars are accompanied by
Air Bison
Flying bison have five stomachs, flat manatee-like tails, brown eyes, shaggy white fur, and a brown stripe that runs along their back from tail-tip to forehead, where it terminates in an arrowhead. They have six legs with three toes on each foot. A fully-grown flying bison can easily weigh ten tons. They are revered by the Air Nomads for inspiring the art of airbending, just as the badgermoles inspired earthbending, the moon began waterbending, and the dragons introduced firebending. The tattoos of an airbending master deliberately imitate the arrow-shaped markings of the bison.
Special Abilities:
All flying bison employ airbending to fly, using their broad tails to steer through air currents and to defend themselves. They are also able to use their mouths to airbend. Though fairly docile, flying bison can be fierce and powerful opponents if pressed or enraged, possessing great physical strength and airbending skills.
The dragon is a large, horned reptile with a long, scaly body that ends in a thin tail. It has four short legs and two very large wings that enable it to fly quickly over great distances. There is also an instance of a green dragon which had an extra, smaller set of wings beneath the usual wings.
The dragon's head is large compared to the rest of its body, and its bearded face is dominated by a wide, flat nose and golden, cat-like eyes. There also seem to be several subspecies of dragons, as Ran and Shaw were much larger and had several physical features
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The dragon is the original practitioner of firebending, capable of breathing fire. Because of the Dragons great wingspan they are also capable of flight. Dragons have a great immunity to fire and it is believed that the only heat that can harm them is lava.
Polar bear Dog
The polar bear dog's front legs are stocky and muscular, in contrast to its more slender hind legs. It is covered in a thick white fur coat, which helps it stay warm in the harsh climates of its natural arctic habitat. The polar bear dog has an elongated snout with a black nose and large, bear-like teeth. Its face is framed by two floppy ears and black eyes. The animal also has a long tail.
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Polar bear dogs are extremely strong creatures and can break through metal using their front paws. Their vicious behavior is the same with those of real polar bears, though when properly tamed, their behavior is most in line of that of domesticated dogs. Due to their size and seemingly loyal nature, these animals can be trained as mounts to cross the snowy plains of the polar regions. These animals are very fast and can swim for great amounts of time without tiring.
Giant Badger mole
Badgermoles are enormous in size and have brown fur with one white stripe between two black ones running down their backs and white, mask-like patches on their faces. They have long tails and five claws on each paw. Badgermoles use their noses and sensitive whiskers to inspect objects in front of them. Although they have vestigial eyes, evolutionary leftovers from long-forgotten times when they lived above ground, badgermoles are more-or-less blind; their earthbending abilities allow them to feel the presence of their surroundings in recompense.They enjoy hearing music, which seems to put them in an almost tranquil state in which one can get them to do nearly anything. Badgermoles seem to be the natural predator of the wolfbats.
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When fully and properly tamed, badgermoles can be used as beasts of burden and can perform tasks such as paving pathways or clearing stone debris. They also have been known to practice earthbending.
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6 Tips for Choosing the Right Home Builder for Your New Katy, TX Home
Choosing a home builder is a big decision that can impact property values, quality of life and even your health. Touring model homes like the ones in Roesner Woods community is a good place to start to get a feel for a builder's skill level and architectural tastes, but to find the perfect home builder you'll need to look a little further. The six tips below will help you determine if a builder can deliver the home of your dreams.
Consider How They've Utilized the Local Landscape
From positioning lots so that they make the best use of the views to lowering environmental impact, how a home builder utilizes the local landscape will provide valuable insight into their building philosophies and values.
Check Their Credentials
The longer a builder has been constructing homes in the local area the better. They will have a firm understanding of the permitting system, environmental considerations and what will hold its value in the area.
Research Their Partners and Suppliers
Who a home builder does business with says a lot about what you can expect while working with them. It will also indicate the quality level that can be expected in your new home.
Factor in the Floor Plan Options
Most communities offer a specific set of floor plans in order to maintain the integrity of the entire neighborhood. However, most home builders like Sitterle Homes will offer a variety of options that can be used to customize the floor plan of each home.
Look at Their Awards and Recognitions
A quick way of gauging the quality level of a builder is to see what types of awards and recognitions they have recently received.
Assess Their Communication Style
Building a home is a long process that requires constant communication. A home builder that is prompt to reply, happy to answer your questions and respectful is the type of company you want to work with on a long-term project.


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But at Little Green House, youngsters are encouraged to play while their parents pick up their meals or enjoy lunch.
"It's a relaxing atmosphere for both the adults and the children," said Bellwether Kitchen manager Carly Slone.
Bellwether operates Little Green House at 808 Grandview Ave., next door to the Little Dreamers Big Believers day-care center.
"We started out preparing food -- morning and afternoon snacks and lunch -- for the children at the three Little Dreamers day-care centers in the Short North, on Fifth Avenue and here on Grandview Avenue," Slone said.
About 80 percent of the meals served at the day cares are organic and "we make everything from scratch," Slone said.
"We really put an emphasis on healthy foods for the children," she said. "For example, instead of regular pancakes, we serve beet pancakes -- and they really like them."
By serving healthful food choices, "we hoping to help lead them to make healthy choices throughout their lives," Slone said.
About a year ago, Bellwether began preparing take-home meals that parents could order and pick up when they arrived to pick up their children.
"We want to bring families back to the table," Little Dreamers owner Sarah Eichorn said. "Everyone is so busy, and if you can eliminate the time spent preparing dinner, maybe you can spend more quality family time."
Now, the take-home dinners are being offered to the general public on weekdays.
Lunches also are available Tuesday through Friday.
Dinners must be ordered by 10 a.m. and can be picked up between 4:30 and 6 p.m. at the Grandview Avenue location.
Lunches must be ordered by 4 p.m. the day before and can be picked up after noon.
"You can take the lunches home or have them here in our cafe," Slone said. "It's such a fun atmosphere when we have a lot of children in here playing."
Bellwether also offers fresh-baked breads and event and party treats and can host birthday parties or other events in the Little Green House cafe.
"We do not use any nuts in our party treats, which is hard to find at day-care centers," Slone said.
"That's becoming so important as more and more children are found to have allergies," Eichorn said.
Upcoming main entrees for dinners include tomato sausage and spinach risotto, July 1; orange BBQ pulled-pork sandwiches, July 2; and cheeseburgers, potato salad and sweet peach cake, July 3.
Lunch menus will include potato and green bean provincial salad, July 2; Israeli couscous with vegetables and herb sauce, July 3; and summer chop salad with cucumber, tomato, ham and sunflower seeds, July 5.
All meals are complete with salad and/or side dishes.
Kids meals are available, including spaghetti, cheeseburgers, mac and cheese, chicken tenders and side dishes.
Orders can be placed at bellwetherkitchen.com or by calling 614-732-5328.


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Lily's at Roger Smith Hotel
May 24 – August 29, 2016
I am interested in the interaction of materials. Letting the materials I use speak for themselves is a large part of the process. It is important because they have a history and my voice should not be the only one present. The work is ultimately stronger this way as something is built organically through the process of interaction. The visual aesthetic that I am trying to achieve is where the viewer is confronted with the idea that what they are looking at could be falling apart or being built, something organic, unstable, shifting or growing.
Calendar: A lot of my work incorporates found materials. This group of work was inspired by a calendar that Taschen was giving away. It incorporated famous New York city photographs, I felt inspired by the imagery and texture of the paper. I painted simple shapes into the scenes in an attempt to paint-out the central subject matter.
Assemblages: These works are all about texture and materials. They incorporate wood scraps, plaster, string, resin and any other found material that can add contrast. I chose these materials because at the time I was making these works, I was working with plaster a lot. I was creating custom architectural elements for a high-end company in Brooklyn and fell in love with the versatility and fragility of the material.
Mono Prints: I started experimenting with Mono prints at the end of 2015. A studio mate organized a print night and offered us the use of her printing press. My prints try to create a similar feeling as my assemblages. Rough shapes and textures often referencing a grid or the substrate on which I am working. Vertical lines are a common thread in my work. Compositionally I like the way it slows down the eye and gives a touch of structure to the mess.
Plexi-Paintings: This series was directly inspired by one of my professors who works with lace and pattern within her paintings. Her work is about how we see. While I was thinking about this aspect, how we see, I thought of adding a physical layer to my work in a panel form. It was an opportunity for me to extract from the process of layering an actual physical layer by adding the plexi-glass and now being able to paint on both sides of that surface, show the separation of the layers.
About Garrett Klein
Garrett Klein was born on Long Island, NY. He graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He has exhibited throughout the five boroughs, including select exhibitions: Prism 2015, Communication Break Down 2014, White Noise 2012, Figure Fragments 2012, Epicene 2011, Japan Relief 2011.
About Roger Smith
Roger Smith is a family run hotel in Midtown Manhattan. For over 20 years the owners and employees have been committed to shaping and growing a diverse and organic cultural footprint both within the hotel and beyond. With a continued desire to converse and engage with guests, with New York and places further afield, The Roger Smith Hotel's creative program seeks to create big opportunities, pleasurable experiences, inspiring happenings and intelligent dialogues.
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Package Design
Promotional Piece
"Little Black Book of Cigar Etiquette"
"Little Black Book of Cigar Etiquette"
For this student project I developed a fictional cigar company called "Swagger Smokes." The identity materials include a trademark, business card, letterhead, promotional piece, and package design. I wanted the pieces to target predominately younger men. The design invokes ideas of masculinity, sophistication, humor, and swagger.


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The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) represents the interests of Canada's leading chemistry companies – from petrochemical, inorganic and specialty chemical producers, to bio-based manufacturers.
The Responsible Care® Program Coordinator position is a term contract (non-permanent, up to 12 months). The successful candidate will provide administrative, policy and program support for the Association's Responsible Care and Transportation (TRANSCAER, TEAP) initiatives.
Application deadline is January 22nd, 2018.


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Schools and departments of "social work" tend to be the most ideological and politicized at universities today, so when the faculty of a department of social work complains about political correctness, you know things have gone too far. But that's exactly what has happened at Smith College, as reported a few days ago in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Leaked Faculty Letters Expose Racial Fault Lines at Smith's Social-Work School
By Steve Kolowich
A controversial pair of letters written by faculty members at Smith College's School for Social Work and addressed to administrators there have inspired a protest and charges of racism by students. The letters, which were leaked to students by an unidentified source, revealed that some professors in the program are frustrated both by the admission of students they view as academically unprepared and by an administration they see as too willing to cave to student complaints.
"We must acknowledge that social work — like every other kind of work — is not for everyone," says one of the letters, which is signed by "concerned adjuncts" at the graduate school.
Another letter, written by Dennis Miehls, a professor and department chair at the school, alludes to a "tainted" admissions process that let in students who were not well-equipped to succeed. Mr. Miehls did not respond to an email requesting comment.
In a note to students, the person who leaked the letters said that the language of the faculty complaints gave credence to a "climate of fear experienced by students of color at Smith," and that exposing the letters would "facilitate transparency and accountability," according to a report from Inside Higher Ed.
Here's my favorite bit:
The charges of racism are especially notable since they are aimed at a graduate program that has defined itself by an explicit commitment to fight racial bias.
Slowly even liberals are coming to understand that revolutions always end up eating their own. Further down the article exposes the meltdown and utter bankruptcy of what is taking place in Smith's school of social work:
The faculty letters paint a picture of a program beset by personal recriminations. "There has been a sense on campus that the School for Social Work administration is allowing the school to sink into chaos and to self-destruct," write the adjunct professors. "It is now beginning to feel as if, by its own ineptitude, it is now facilitating that descent."
In his letter, Mr. Miehls, chair of the school's sequence on human behavior in the social environment, makes a point to defend Carolyn S. du Bois, director of field work, against critical "narratives that the students are creating (and that no one seems to be challenging)." Ms. du Bois did not respond to a request for comment.
The letter writers argue at several points that the school's administration has hurt faculty by acquiescing to student complaints. "I understand that many students of color are expressing concerns and outrage at how they perceive they have been treated at the School and in the field agencies," writes Mr. Miehls, who has played a role in the school's antiracism efforts. "Do any of you understand that student narratives may be exaggerated at this point and that the lack of direction from you is only fueling these concerns?"
Meanwhile the writers express concern about students who might not be qualified to graduate. The letter from Mr. Miehls suggests that Smith's current social-work students lack talent regardless of race.
"Why do you, as administrators, continue to offer differential outcomes to students of color, in spite of overwhelming data that demonstrates that many of our students, including white-identified students, cannot offer clients a social work intervention that is based upon competence, skills and ethics," Mr. Miehls wrote.
"Student narratives may be exaggerated?" Do tell. The students "lack talent"? And this is a surprise why? And a "white-identified student"? What—do they ban spray tan in the student store at Smith?
Here's a suggestion. Close down the department, and fire the faculty. Instead, expect Mr. Miehls to be sent to an extended sentence at a "sensitivity" re-education camp.


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Tori Spelling and her husband Dean McDermott are having yet another baby—just five months after giving birth to their third child together.
Another member of the clan means they need an even bigger house. So Spelling and McDermott have listed their quaint Point Dume home for $2.675 million, which they originally purchased in September 2011, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The house sits on 1.8 acres, featuring three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.
During their short time in the house, the couple put in about $100,000 worth of renovations, including adding organic gardens, a chicken coop, new kitchen appliances, and 100-year-old French oak floors.


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Mother's Day
The story of Esther (Esther 1-10)
What is the Holy Spirit saying to you?
Discussion Questions
Getting Started
1. What do you most appreciate about the story of Esther?
Digging Deeper
2. Discuss why Haman hated the Jews so much. God told the Israelites to destroy the Amalekites, and King Agage was an Amalekite and it appears that Haman was an Agagite (Deuteronomy 25:19; 1 Samuel 15:1-33)? Also, discuss why Hitler hated the Jews.
3. What does the Bible say about true beauty (1 Peter 3:3-4; Ezekiel 28:17-18; Matthew 23:28; Proverbs 31:30; 1 Samuel 16:7)? How much time do you spend on your outward beauty? How much time do you spend on your inner beauty? Why do you think some of the most beautiful people on the planet can sometimes be the most shallow? Do you think it is because they have always been judged by their looks and that is what has guided them through life?
4. What does the Bible say about sowing and reaping (Galatians 6:7-9; James 3:18; Hosea 10:12-13; Mt. 13:3-23; Psalm 126:5-6; 2 Cor. 9:6- 11)? What are some of the most important things that you can sow? What are some of the most destructive things that many people sow?
Applying the Bible
5. If you are outwardly beautiful, what can you do this week to make sure you are developing your inner beauty? If you are insecure about your outward looks, what can you do this week to be content with the way God has made you?
6. Do you need the strength to accomplish something in the near future? Has God laid something on your heart that needs to be done? Do you have a Mordecai who can instill within you the courage to do it?


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Bec Judd's Runway Return
She looks incredible!
Bec Judd returned to the catwalk for the first time in two years at the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival.
The stunning mum walked on the runway for British label next.com.au and was joined by her supportive husband Chris Judd and their children Oscar and Billie, who watched proudly from the front row.
The 34-year-old opened up about her excitement at stepping back on the runway.
"It felt like the right time to get back on the catwalk," Judd told Confidential.
"There's always a great energy at runway shows, it really is all about that one moment and showing off the clothes and a bit of your personality at the same time."
This article originally appeared on Who.


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Numark MP302 Dual MP3/ CD Player with Seamless Looping
Numark MP302 Dual MP3/ CD Player with Seamless Looping is a leader in CD performance and innovation. Many CD players lack MP3 compatibility, but the MP302 allows the user to tap into their unlimited selection of MP3 files and CDs.
Professionals know Numark's MP302 is durable enough to withstand travel from one event to another. It is also a great house system for restaurants, bars and clubs. The patented Anti-shock technology prevents skipping caused by a bumped table or set-up. In a busy dance club, you'll want that essential feature!
Numark MP302 Dual MP3/ CD Player with Seamless Looping Features
The rack mountable Numark MP302 packs many features into the compact unit. Start with the dual CD draws and MP3 compatibility. Technology is changing rapidly and professionals want to keep up with the times. You need a unit that can handle MP3 files.
Features also include:
8 and 16 percent pitch control with beat matching capability
Analog RCA and S/PDIF digital outputs
Continuous and single playback
Fader start
Jog wheel for track access, pitch bend and searching
Patented Anti-Shock technology
Programmable with cue points
Seamless looping
Text display shows folder names and MP3 ID tags
Numark's MP302 Dual MP3/ CD Player with Seamless Looping weighs 10 pounds making it easy to transport. In addition, the unit is crafted from steel preventing damage commonly caused during handling and set-up. Numark designed their CD/MP3 player to withstand jostling and movement.
Numark MP302's Sound Quality
Allow the sound quality of the MP302 by Numark to impress your listeners! With output levels of 0.5 to 1 dB, you'll find you music sounds great! Other specifications are:
Channel Balance is within 0.2 dB with a maximum of 1 dB
Frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz
S/N ratio of 120 dB
Numark's MP302 CD/MP3 player handles up to 255 folders and 999 files. Know exactly what is playing thanks to the digital display.
The Numark MP302 Dual MP3/ CD Player with Seamless Looping comes with everything you'll need to get started. The unit includes fader start and stereo RCA cables, a handy guide and interconnection cables. Within minutes of removing it from the box, you'll be ready to play your favorite songs.


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Our blog is a space for personal stories, poetry, social media advocacy, creative stories and the testimonies and experiences of survivors and those working in the field.
We would love for you to write for us! Here is how:
- Submit your work (writing, video, photo essay, or any other creative form) that is within the field of gender violence with the blog title in the subject line, tags and any relevant images attached.
- If you are writing, ensure that it is in a style that is understandable and accessible to the general public and that you have checked your spelling and grammar. For all other media, ensure that the quality is suitable for publishing and that the content is well structured and can be easily understood.
- For new contributors, please send a short description of yourself as well as a photograph of yourself to be included in the contributor's section. If you wish to remain anonymous, please tell us in your email.
- Your piece will then be reviewed for spelling and grammar errors and for any possible content improvements. These recommendations will then be sent to you via email, for your consideration.
- We do not guarantee that we will publish your work, but we do guarantee that we give all pieces submitted to us due consideration.
Join our Writer's Group
If you are interested in becoming a more regular writer, you can join our writer's group. We meet quarterly for a workshop led by an expert in the media, journalism or advocacy field on order to feed our skills and inspiration. We decide what topic interests us and we each add our names to a schedule and commit to a deadline for submitting the piece.
The thread that runs through all of the pieces published in this group is the important role that civil society plays in addressing gender violence and the lack of resources dedicated to this issue.
If you would like to be invited to our next workshop, meet the other writers, or write for us, email our communications team at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Billipp Knives are hand-forged from 52100 high-carbon steel. Because the blade is not stainless, and therefore can rust, it will require maintenance. Never let the knife soak in water, as this can damage both the steel and the wooden handle, and of course don't ever put it in the dishwasher. My routine is to wash the knife gently with soap and water as soon as I'm done using it, and then immediately dry it off with a clean dish towel.
Before long the steel will darken. This is normal as the acids in food start to stain the blade, and will become less drastic as the blade begins to develop a patina. To avoid heavy staining of the blade, keep the knife as clean as possible while you use it, wiping off the juice from fruits and vegetables as you go.
Occasionally, or if the knife going to be stored for a while, wipe the blade and handle down with mineral oil (food safe and available in CVS under laxatives), rubbing the oil into the handle. This will keep the blade from rusting and the handle from drying out or absorbing food juice.
All my knives are rigorously tested before completion, and do not leave my shop without my full confidence. If you ever experience a problem with your knife or have a question about its care, please do not hesitate to contact me.


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All of us know by now that posting images or videos on social networks can get more clicks & fans than mere words. Taking advantage of this, there's a new social media publishing platform called Symphony that is more image focused. It's USP – it allows users to use images from an in-built library to go along with your post or status updates, all of which are free of any copyright violations.
Symphony is like Buffer & HootSuite, all in one. Plus, it has the advantage of allowing you to choose from images that are thrown up as auto suggestion or search for images in the search task bar. Once you select the image you want to use with your tweet or FB status message, you can then post it immediately or, like in Buffer, schedule it for a later date or time. You may queue tweets & status updates in advance so they get seen at the best time for your audience, netting you more views, clicks, & conversions. Thus, you may spend less time publishing your content & more time creating it.
And, like any other social media management platform, Symphony too allows you to post across your various social media networks from one dashboard. Like HootSuite, you can invite other members of your team or project, too, to collaborate on different social media projects.
If you want to use this new social media publishing patform, there's of course a free trial to get a feel of this tool. Once you are convinced, you need to subscribe to one of the 3 paid plans. Needless to say,the more you pay, the more features of this new Internet startup you can access.
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See more photos from the party here.
Last night we marked seattlepi.com's one year anniversary since we went online-only with a party at the Crocodile Cafe. As detailed before, there was cheap beer, food (for a while) and a lot of cupcakes.
Sap'n went on stage to put on a great show with funky outfits and antics. At one point, Mitch K broke a styrofoam board over Regina Aletto's back, releasing a cascade of red glitter. She was soon enough back up and whirling her head around for full hairography effect.
A bit later The Lights went on stage to close the very long, but awesome night out. Thanks everyone for coming out.


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2019 Alcatraz XXXIX Escape from the Rock
39th Annual
Prepare yourself for the 39th Annual Alcatraz XXXIX "Escape from the Rock" Duathlon. The course combines the original swim from Alcatraz with an 7 mile run to Fort Point and back to Aquatic Park. You have heard the stories, you've seen the movies, you know the infamous inmates, but NOW it's your turn to make history on the ESCAPE course! As the tourists ferry to the island, you'll be swimming away as you make the ULTIMATE ESCAPE! The event is limited, so don't wait to register!
Duathlon: Swim & Run
2-Person Relay Team
DISTANCE: Swim 1.5 Miles, Run 7 Miles
COURSE CUT-OFF TIME: 3.5 HOURS (The swim must be completed within 75 minutes).
AID STATIONS: There will be aid stations at miles 2 and 5. Aid will also be available in the transition area.
INCENTIVES: T-shirts for all participants. Finisher medals for all participants (duathletes & swim-only). Personalized award plaques to top three individual duathlete finishers in each age group, first place overall Clydesdale & Athena finishers, first place relay team in each division (male, female, co-ed), first place swim-only finishers in each age group. Two pairs of Merrell shoes raffled off to two lucky runners at the race.
RACE PACKETS: (containing swim cap, run bib number, timing chip, & t-shirt) are picked up on race day morning in the Senior Center which is located on the first floor of the Maritime Museum. Full details on this pick-up will be e-mailed to all paid participants and posted on this web page a week or two prior to race day. If you did not submit a valid e-mail address when registering for this event, please notify us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
PARKING: Parking is sparse in the Aquatic Park area. We recommend that athletes park at the Ft. Mason lot ($10 all day), the entrance is located at the intersection at Marina Blvd. and Buchanan St.. Just walk along one of the footpaths through Ft. Mason and over the hill to Aquatic Park. (Click here for a Google map location of Fort Mason.)
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Google Maps Link to start/finish area.
CANCELLATIONS: Registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you email us by July 10, 2019, you may receive a rollover credit (the amount you paid minus a $35 fee) to use toward any future Enviro-Sports race.
HEADPHONES POLICY: Headphones (or any other audio device, swimp3 players, etc.) are NOT allowed during either leg of this event.
Argonaut Hotel (Event HQ Hotel) 800-790-1415, 495 Jefferson St., San Francisco, CA 94109
Tuscan Inn (Fisherman's Wharf) 415-292-4535
425 Northpoint St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
San Francisco International Airport
|XTERRA WETSUITS is an official wetsuit sponsor for the 2019 Alcatraz XXXIX Escape from the Rock. As part of our partnership, race participants receive exclusive discounts on the XTERRA WETSUITS product line, ranging from 30-55% off Vortex Sleeveless & Fullsuit, Vector Pro Sleeveless & Fullsuits, and Velocity M Speedsuit triathlon wetsuits, and have the opportunity to win XTERRA WETSUITS at the race. Visit www.xterrawetsuits.com/ctc and use coupon code R-ENV to purchase or rent the best selling triathlon wetsuit in North America!
|SPORTS BASEMENT (Northern California events) rents Blueseventy Reaction & Fusion wetsuits, an entry level suit great for getting accustomed to swimming in open waters. They do not recommend using the wetsuit in chlorinated water. Wetsuit rentals are available at all of their store locations. The rental cost is $40-$60 for 2-5 days, $60-$90 for 6-12 days or $80-$120 for 1 month, and up to $150 in rental fees may be applied towards the purchase of a new wetsuit within 90 days of your first rental of the current season. Proof of rental payment required. To find out more about a SPORTS BASEMENT wetsuit rental, click here.
August 10 6:30 AM PDT - Athlete Check-in and Transition Set-up.
August 10 7:45 AM PDT - Pre-race Announcements
August 10 7:55 AM PDT - Athletes Parade to the Ferry
August 10 8:35 AM PDT - Ferry Departs from Pier 41
August 10 9:15 AM PDT - Race Starts (approximately at this time)
August 10 12:00 PM PDT - Age Group Winners Announced


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Senior UX Designer Care24 Mumbai, MH 2+ Yrs Mar 23,2017
Senior UX Designer
Posted on Mar 23,2017
Experience : 2+ Yrs Qualification : B.Des, Graphic Design, Any Degree in Design, B.Des Location : Mumbai
Job Description
Strong conceptualization ability and advocating for best of breed experience design and design thinking. Design elegant solutions to complex workflows. Design interfaces that has the potential to disrupt user experience in home healthcare industry. Act as "go to" with in-depth knowledge of user interface best practices and standards. Use research-related services, theories and methods to support your recommendations. Act as the user-advocate during the development process, subjecting early-stage designs to usability testing or expert review, and offering implementation suggestions from a user-centered perspective. Develop wireframes, behavioural specifications and personas. Keep the interface beautiful and easy to use.
Basic Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in product, web, mobile, interaction design.
- Strong online portfolio with demonstrated examples of designing great user-centered experiences and applications.
- Fluency using tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Axure, Sketch
- Demonstrated visual design expertise; capacity for creating engaging and usable designs and layouts with a propensity towards simplification.
- Masters/Bachelors Degree in user interface design, HCI, interaction design, visual communication/graphic design or related field preferred. May be substituted with significant industry experience and accomplishments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency with mobile and web design patterns and accessibility standards.
- Ability to scope design initiatives accurately, prioritise work items appropriately, and meet project deadlines.
- Nimbleness; the ability to turn around rigorous wireframes and mockups quickly in an iterative environment.
- Knowledge of how design impacts development; a knack for constructing dynamic, interactive designs that are technically feasible and prudent.
- Experience working in a collaborative team environment.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prototype in HTML, JavaScript, and CSS is a strong plus.
About the Company:
Care24 is a Healthcare technology company committed to bringing world class quality healthcare wherever needed - At the hospital, At Home or At Office.
As one of the largest patient care institutions in Greater Mumbai and Delhi area, Care24 has built and trained expert teams to help all critical and chronic condition patients with their need of care. Care24 has become the by default destination for Recovery Management, Rehabilitative, Supportive and Palliative Care, Post-Discharge Critical Care, Cancer Care, Neuro-Rehabilitation and Infant Care.
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