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Thank you so much for your visit. Check all the beautiful images by Norma J. Burnell at the Sweet Pea Stamps Shop. They are available in rubber.
Have a wonderful day now!
Hugs, Karina
Just stunning, Karina!
She looks incredible coloured in a monochromatic colour scheme - and your colouring and shading is just amazing!!
Did you doodled the background around her too? It works so well and your handwritten sentiment is fabulous - wish my handwriting looked that nice! :)
Hi Ali, thank you!! Yes, I made some doodling around the image and was really afraid to do. Didn't want the coloured image being destroyed when the doodling don't come out well. So I photocopied the image and tried out first before I made it onto the original :o).
Hugs, Karina
Karina, she is stunning and looks wonderful in shades of blue. Love the addition of the doodling around the image. Wish I was that adventurous. Best wishes, Kym xxxReplyDelete
WOW, WOW, Karina, that coloring is just stunning in all blues. I love to see a monotone theme, and wow, to do it with the coloring. I usually only see that done in black and grey. This is amazing. Great work.ReplyDelete
WOW Karina, I think this is my favorite card you have made, I love the look of her eyes and the blue tone amazing. Gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Oh Karina this is so original and unique. Shades of blue looks stunning on her. And what an amazing background.
Hugs Nat
Wow! This is so beautiful! Your coloring is amazing and I really love the shades Of Blue. Your text is beautiful too!ReplyDelete
Wow Karina, this is just ubercool! I love the blue tones and your coloring is just F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C.!!
Love it!!!
Never in a million years would have thought to do this but I LOVE IT!! The monochromatic and especially the colors you selected is amazing. The elements you paired it with for the card only add to the beauty.ReplyDelete
stunning! love the colors and style of coloring, it really makes for a standout work of art!ReplyDelete


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February 27, 2018
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Feb 13
2 week change
May Corn
+ .05
May Soybeans
+ .28
May Wheat
+ .03
June Hogs
+ 2.50
June Cattle
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Cdn $
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US $ Index
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Crude Oil
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TSX Stocks
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Prices were firmer again, as the Argentine drought intensified. In the Feb. 9 report, USDA put their soybean crop at 54 mln mt and their corn at 39 mln mt. One South American expert today put the Argentine soybean crop at 47 and corn at 37 mln mt.. Unless rainfall occurs soon, he feels the losses will only get worse.
USDA pegged the world soybean carryout at 98.14 mln mt., which would be a record. A year ago, it was 96.49, but with the Argentine losses, it will probably end up closer to 90 mln mt. That is still not a tight scenario. However, it does make US acres and weather more critical, so markets are building in more risk premium.
It is interesting that soybeans bottomed on Jan 12, right after a bearish USDA report. The markets pulled back into a very bearish USDA report on Feb 9, only to see the markets explode higher immediately thereafter. Prices are now up $1.05 per bushel since the Jan 12 low, to their best levels in 13 months, despite all the bearish news from USDA.
Corn is up 23 cents over the same time frame, while wheat has added 50 cents/bushel. This at least gives producers a better opportunity to cover their cost of production, which seems to always be a one way street. Putting in flat price open orders above the market is the easiest way to capture the better prices.
US hard red wheat areas are in serious drought. Kansas is only 12 percent good/excellent, while Okla. is only 4 percent. A year ago, they were both 43 percent. This is pulling up soft red wheat prices also, even though that class of wheat is in decent shape and is used for a different purpose.
Large spec traders have been huge contributors to the recent price rise. In the latest weekly report, they purchased 32,000 corn contracts to be long 43,000 now. In soybeans, they bought 54,700 to be long 65,800 now. These aren't extreme level s of ownership, but they were short 220,000 corn and 100,000 soy contracts before the rally started on Jan 12.
February wasn't favourable for the Canadian dollar, which is at its worst level since before Christmas. This is a nice gift to crop and livestock producers. The 3 ¼ cent drop since the start of February added 45 cents to the old crop soybean basis, while corn and wheat basis both added 17 cents.
That helped make February the best month for Ontario grain prices since last summer's surprise brief rally. Keep in mind that rally faded very quickly, which often seems to be the case with grain prices. It always seems prices drop more easily than go up with ease.
Stock markets have been on a wild roller coaster ride of late. In 7 trading days from Jan 29 to Feb 6, the S & P index in the US dropped 12 percent. Since that, it has gained 10 percent of that back. Volatility is extreme, which isn't unusual when a market trades at such lofty levels. ♦
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Director of Vision Research,
Department of Ophthalmology, New England Eye Center
Professor of Ophthalmology and Biochemistry,
Tufts University School of Medicine
PhD, Biochemistry, University of Oxford
Postdoctoral Training
Glycobiology, Harvard Medical School (Dr. Robert Spiro's Lab)
Research Interests
Dr. Panjwani is a glycobiologist specializing in investigating the role carbohydrate-binding proteins in diseases of the eye.
General Comments: In recent years, carbohydrate-binding proteins have been shown to play a pivotal role in fundamental biological processes. One of the most well-known examples is the role of selectins in extravasation of leukocytes from the blood to the sites of inflammation.
Specific Projects: We study the role of carbohydrate-binding proteins in the pathogenesis of the diseases of the cornea including persistent epithelial defects, corneal neovascularization, graft rejection and infections . All projects in the lab have a solid basic science component to understand cell biological and biochemical mechanisms of wound healing and angiogenesis, and are disease-oriented with a focus on translational research to find better, novel ways to treat blinding diseases of the eye.
1. The role of a carbohydrate-binding protein, galectin-3, in re-epithelailization of corneal wounds and angiogenesis
It is well established that transmembrane integrin receptors and growth factor receptors play a crucial role in re-epithelialization of wounds and angiogenesis. Although, almost all cell surface receptors including integrins, growth factor receptors and cytokine receptors are glycosylated proteins, they have been relatively under-investigated in the context of their glycosylation patterns. Our studies represent the leading edge of our current biochemical understanding of how the glycosylation pattern of cell surface receptors regulates their function (1-6) For example, in recent studies we have shown that: (i) a carbohydrate binding protein, galectin-3, promotes reepithelialization of corneal wounds, and that, it does so by activating α3β1-integrin–Rac1 signaling in epithelial cells (4) and (ii) galectin-3 modulates VEGF- and bFGF-mediated angiogenesis by binding to the N-glycans of integrin avb3, and subsequently activating the signaling pathways that promote the growth of new blood vessels (6). These findings have broad implications for developing novel, carbohydrate-based therapeutic agents for inhibition of angiogenesis. Our studies are highly clinically relevant and have resulted in two patent applications involving the use of: (i) carbohydrate-binding protein galectins for the treatment of dry eye and nonhealing epithelial defects and (ii) saccharide-based reagents to protect against corneal infections by inhibiting the adhesion of the microbes to the surface of the cornea.
Selected Publications:
- Examination of the role of galectins in cell migration and re-epithelialization of wounds.
Cao Z, Saravanan C, Chen WS, Panjwani N.
Methods Mol Biol. 2015;1207:317-26. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1396-1_21. PMID: 25253150
- Glycobiology of ocular angiogenesis.
Markowska AI, Cao Z, Panjwani N.
Glycobiology. 2014 Dec;24(12):1275-82. doi: 10.1093/glycob/cwu078. Epub 2014 Aug 8. PMID: 25108228
- Role of galectins in re-epithelialization of wounds.
Panjwani N.
Ann Transl Med. 2014 Sep;2(9):89. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2014.09.09. Review. PMID: 25405164
- Galectin-3 protein modulates cell surface expression and activation of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 in human endothelial cells.
Markowska AI, Jefferies KC, Panjwani N.
J Biol Chem. 2011 Aug 26;286(34):29913-21. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M111.226423. Epub 2011 Jun 29. PMID: 21715322
- Markowska A, Liu FT and Panjwani N. (2010) Galectin-3 is an important mediator of VEGF and bFGF-mediated angiogenic response. J. Exp. Med. 207(9) 1981-1993. PMID 20713592
- Argüeso P, Guzman-Aranguez A, Mantelli F, Cao Z, Ricciuto J and Panjwani N. (2009). Association of cell surface mucins with galectin-3 contributes to the ocular surface epithelial barrier. J Biol Chem. 284(34),23037-45 PMID 19556244
- Saravanan C, Liu FT, Gipson IK and Panjwani N. (2009). Galectin-3 promotes lamellipodia formation in epithelial cells by interacting with complex N-glycans on a3b1 integrin. J Cell Sci., 122(Pt 20),3684-93. PMID 1975493
- Diskin S, Cao Z, Leffler H and Panjwani N. (2009). The role of integrin glycosylation in galectin-8-mediated trabecular meshwork cell adhesion and spreading. Glycobiology,19(1), 29-37. PMID 18849583.
- Cao Z, Said N, Wu HK, Kuwabara I, Liu FT, Panjwani N. (2003). Galectin-7 is a potential mediator of corneal epithelial cell migration. Arch Ophthalmol., 21(1),82-6. PMID12523890
- Cao Z, Said N, Amin S, Wu HK, Bruce A, Garate M, Hsu DK, Kuwabara I, Liu FT, Panjwani N. (2002). Galectins-3 and -7, but not galectin-1, play a role in re-epithelialization of wounds. J Biol Chem., 277(44),42299-305. PMID 1914966
2. The role of carbohydrate-based recognition in corneal infection
Acanthamoeba parasites produce sight-threatening corneal infection, especially in contact lens wearers. Adhesion of the organism to the surface of the cornea is clearly a critical first step in the pathogenesis of infection. Our goals in the recent past have been to delineate the mechanism by which the amoebae adhere to the surface of the cornea and cause cytolysis and necrosis of host tissues. We have demonstrated that the amoebae adhere to the surface of corneal epithelium via a mannose binding protein and that subsequent to the adhesion, amoebae secrete a cytotoxic metalloproteinase. We have found novel methods to inhibit the adhesion of amoebae to host cells and to inhibit the parasite's ability to produce cytotoxic proteinases. Our goals are to find a means to identify individuals who are at risk of developing the infection by testing their tear samples and to provide them with rationally designed strategies to protect against the infection. These studies also contribute significantly to the core biochemical and cell biological mechanisms of infections in general.
Selected Publications:
- IL-17A-mediated protection against Acanthamoeba keratitis.
Suryawanshi A, Cao Z, Sampson JF, Panjwani N.
J Immunol. 2015 Jan 15;194(2):650-63. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1302707. Epub 2014 Dec 10. PMID: 25505284
- Galectin-1-mediated suppression of Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced corneal immunopathology.
Suryawanshi A, Cao Z, Thitiprasert T, Zaidi TS, Panjwani N.
J Immunol. 2013 Jun 15;190(12):6397-409. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1203501. Epub 2013 May 17. PMID: 23686486
- Saravanan C, Cao Z, Kumar J, Qiu J, Plaut A, Newburg D, Panjwani N: Milk components inhibit Acanthamoeba-induced cytopathic effect. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2008 Mar:49(3):1010-5.
- Cao Z, Saravanan C, Goldstein MH, Wu HK, Pasricha G, Sharma S, and Panjwani N: Human tears inhibit Acanthamoeba-induced cytopathic effect. Arch Ophthalmol. 2008, Mar:126(3):348-52.
- Garate M, Alizadeh H, Neelam S, Niederkorn J, and Panjwani N: Oral immunization with Acanthamoeba mannose-binding protein provides protection against amoebic keratitis. Infect Immun, 2006, Dec:74(12):7032-7034.
- Garate M, Marchant J, Cubillos I, Cao Z, Khan NA, Panjwani N. In vitro pathogenicity of Acanthamoeba is associated with the expression of the mannose-binding protein. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2006 Mar;47(3):1056-62.
- Garate M, Cubillos I, Marchant J, Panjwani N. Biochemical characterization and functional studies of Acanthamoeba mannose-binding protein. Infect Immun. 2005 Sep;73(9):5775-81.
- Garate M, Cao Z, Bateman E, Panjwani N. Cloning and characterization of a novel mannose-binding protein of Acanthamoeba. J Biol Chem. 2004 Jul 9;279(28):29849-56.
- Cao Z, Jefferson DM, Panjwani N. Role of carbohydrate-mediated adherence in cytopathogenic mechanisms of Acanthamoeba. J Biol Chem. 1998 Jun 19;273(25):15838-45.


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Hi, my girlfriend and I are interested in Hutongs in the northeast part of the 2nd ring: Confucius/Lama temple, Andingmen East, Dongzhimen/Beixinqiao area.
Looking for spacious 1-2BR, fully renovated, furniture-free, with easy access to public transport.
Budget: RMB 16,000-18,000 per month
Any tips or agent recommendations are greatly appreciated.
WeChat: centurion-tapia
looking for a hutong - 2nd ring northeast (Dongzhimen/Beixinqiao)
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Fresh Mango Pudding Recipe
This fresh mango pudding recipe prepares delicious rich and creamy dessert by mixing gelatin, pureed mango, evaporated milk and sugar.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4 servings
|2 medium size Ripe Mangoes, peeled and diced
|3 teaspoons Gelatin
|1/3 cup Sugar
|1 cup Milk
|1/2 cup Water
- Blend diced mango in a blender or food processor until smooth puree. Leave puree in jar.
- Heat water in saucepan until it starts to boil and then take it away from heat.
- Sprinkle gelatin over water surface and stir constantly using wired whisk so that there are no lump formations.
- Add sugar and stir until it dissolves completely.
- Add prepared sugar-gelatin mixture and milk in blender jar having mango puree. Blend until all ingredients are mixed well and smooth.
- Pour it in serving bowls and place it in refrigerator for at least 2 hours (max up to 24 hours) before serving.
- Garnish with your favorite fresh fruits or dry fruits and serve.
Tips and Variations:
- Replace plain milk with coconut milk to make a Chinese style creamy mango pudding.
- Use 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup whipping cream instead of 1 cup milk to make it creamier.
- You can strain the prepared mango puree and discard solid fiber parts of fruit.
Taste: Sweet and creamy
Serving Ideas: This mango pulp pudding recipe captures the taste and flavors of mango very well, serve it as a summer dessert or as a snack in evenings.


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A guest post from Darren Healy, Director and founder of Uber Social Media, a young company specialising in Social Media Management and Development mainly for SME's in Scotland.
When chatting with company executives, I often hear the same things repeated over and over again during our initial social media discussions. Quite often they will say something like "We have that well taken care of already" or "Oh yes we handle it all ourselves and use (Facebook, Twitter etc) regularly" or "Oh I leave that to so and so to handle" or "We tried social media and it didn't work".
Usually the person who tells me it didn't work is the most honest, because most of the time I am talking to companies using social media ineffectively and no matter what they say I already know they aren't doing it well.
What's interesting though is after talking some more I start to unravel the actual reasons why it isn't working. I have found that it's for very similar reasons across the board.
To help you avoid falling into the same 'trap' as those believing they are doing social media well, when they are not, I have listed the 10 major social media pitfalls to avoid. Pitfalls 1 to 5 are presented below. A follow-up post will list 6 to 10. As usual, comments and feedback are very welcome.
- Don't leave it to one person to handle – social media should be company-wide and requires the adoption of a 'social mindset'. Without a 'social' attitude across the company, one person will ultimately feel too burdened to handle everything (the posts, generating content, customer service enquiries, and complaints). Furthermore, employees often inherit social media duties on top of everything else they do and simply don't have the time do everything well.
- Don't leave it to the wrong person or people – it is critical that responsibility for social media within your company is allocated to individuals with the right skills and experience. Don't close the door on leveraging outside expertise. Avoid the pitfall of delegating responsibility to 'that young person who you know uses Facebook'. Hybrid skills, combining solid social media and business expertise are required.
- There is no social media content strategy – in other words, what do we say on the various social media platforms and channels. Many companies are still using messages regurgitated from PR and other broadcast marketing channels. A clear strategy and unique content should be developed for each social media platform. Why? Because each platform allows for different types of communication allowing you to stand out from the crowd.
- Lack of understanding of social media ROI – most companies still apply old metrics and paradigms of success to their social media ROI. Many are numbers driven i.e. 'I have thousands of followers/fans/subscribers on my platforms therefore it's been a success'. But there's a lot more to it. You need to think about quality not just quantity. 100 actively engaged fans who love your brand or are highly engaged is more valuable than 10,000 fans who barely respond to your messages. Delighting those 100 fans will mean they actively spread the message for you, both online and offline. You can take that success to the bank.
- They are on the wrong platforms – like any carefully planned marketing strategy you have to go where your target audience is. You need to engage where your audience is already hanging-out. Too many companies still operate on a 'they will come to our social media channels' approach. You should undertake Social Media Landscape Research to identify the key 'hubs' where your customers (actual and potential) already hang-out.
Feedback and comments are very welcome. Can you identify with the above? What other pitfalls have you experienced trying to push forward social media in your company or with clients?
Pitfalls 6-10 to follow.


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by Ronald L. Smith
Published by Clarion, 2015
208 pages
Eleven-year-old Hoodoo Hatcher has a bad feeling about the Stranger in town, with good reason. The man is a servant of the devil after something he calls Mandragore, or Main the Gloirethe one that did the deed. To Hoodoos dismay, his own left hand is what the Stranger is looking for. Hoodoos father, lynched years before, tried to escape into his young sons body but succeeded only as far as his hand. Hoodoo knew none of this before the Strangers arrival. Determined to face the Stranger on his own in order to protect his family and friends, Hoodoo goes in search of spells and knowledge beyond the conjuring his family already knows. He finds answers following clues in an old book of his fathers, and he finds great, just power in his left hand. Author Ronald L. Smith takes his timein a wonderful wayestablishing setting (a small rural African American community in Tuscaloosa County Alabama in the past) and characters in a story that deftly balances real-world and otherworldly scary but never feels heavy or heavy-handed, in part because Hoodoo is such an appealing, smart, and often funny narrator who never loses his sense of goodness, or even innocence, in spite of all the knowledge he gains of darkness in and beyond this world. © Cooperative Children's Book Center


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The small, frail Jewish woman leaned forward in her chair and peered down at the table, her wonderful face mere inches from it.
More than 50 years had passed since she was incarcerated for more than a year in a Nazi concentration camp during the Holocaust. For an hour several years ago, I listened as she picked figurative scabs off the unimaginable horrors she endured and recounted the fear and uncertainty of when her final moment might arrive at the hands of mad men whose souls had vanished.
Then I experienced a moment that has never left me. I asked her about her family. More specifically, if any loved ones were murdered in the camps. She nodded. As I asked about each of them, she looked at me, revealing a veil of sadness before bowing her head again.
Your father?
She nodded.
She nodded.
She nodded and held up two fingers, her face was inches from the table, but now with eyes closed.
She nodded and slowly unfurled her index finger.
When I asked about others, the woman slowly swung her head back and forth in the negative, a lifetime of tears dripping on the table. She balled up a fist, gently dropped it on the table in a state of emotional exhaustion, lifted her head and whispered, �All gone, all gone.�
I thought of that poor woman this week upon learning that two rare autographed copies of Adolf Hitler�s �Mein Kampf� went up for auction online in Los Angeles on Thursday. The two editions of the former Nazi leader�s manifesto, which outlines his vision for a National Socialist movement and is considered among the most anti-Semitic and heinous screeds in modern history, were each said to fetch between $20,000 and $25,000.
What level of interest in the macabre must one reach to pay gobs of money for a book simply because a monster who ordered the murder of six million Jews and those of five million others signed one of its fly pages? Why anyone would want Hitler�s autographed memoir, much less pay tens of thousands of dollars for it, both startles and troubles me.
Historians may argue that regardless of the level of ruthlessness, all history is a slice of our past from which we can learn. But why celebrate a megalomaniac with the extravagant purchase of his book of hate in which Hitler paired Judaism with communism as the world�s twin evils? He no longer belongs in the headlines.
Interest in Hitler isn�t limited to this week�s auction. The Nazi relics trade has boomed for years in America. A Connecticut auction house in 2001 sold the journals of concentration camp doctor Josef Mengele for $300,000, and plates bearing Hitler�s portrait and an ink blotter he purportedly used to sign the Munich Agreement in 1938.
Last month, sales of �Mein Kampf� surged on the electronic book bestseller list. Two versions ranked among the top 15 in the Politics & Current Events section of the iTunes book store, and was No. 1 in the Propaganda & Political Psychology section on Amazon.
Perhaps the spike in �Mein Kampf� e-book sales is tied to academic study. Or maybe it�s because folks are embarrassed to ask for it in a bookstore for fear of being viewed as a racist.
Or maybe it�s something else.
�It likely comes from neo-Nazi and skinheads idolizing the greatest monster in history,� World Jewish Congress CEO Robert Singer has said. �We think that responsible companies shouldn�t profit from sales of hate books, or at least should donate the profits to help victims of anti-Semitism, racism and other like bigotries.�
Don�t hold your breath.
The world will become a better place when interest in Adolf Hitler is, and as a woman who forever bears the scars whispered, all gone, all gone.
Phil Gianficaro can be reached at
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Alasdair Gray Interview
- Claire Sawers
- 20 September 2007
Claire Sawers meets Alasdair Gray at his Glasgow home and finds that he has created yet another iconic, naïve and semi-tragic anti-hero
After a ten-year gap since his last novel, Scotland's literary genius Alasdair Gray returns with a new book, a new anti-hero and a fresh batch of his striking black-and-white illustrations. Time travelling between Renaissance Italy, Periclean Greece, Victorian England and modern-day Hillhead, Old Men in Love sees Gray back on gloriously eccentric form.
Sipping orange juice in his West End living room, Gray's conversation is very like his writing. Rambling, erudite and encyclopaedically detailed, he flips between the highbrow and parochial, peppering his speech with different voices. He morphs between singsong Kelvinside brogues or excitable Weegie wifies, then detours into mock-pompous academic rants. 'I've never dealt with three such dissimilar characters before,' he says. 'Socrates is a philosopher, Filippo Lippi an artist, and Henry James Prince a Church of England clergyman.'
Subtitled 'John Tunnock's Posthumous Papers', it's the make-believe diary of a retired Glasgow headmaster who writes historical novels in his spare time, though his unpublished writing is only discovered after he's murdered by a junkie girlfriend. Unlike Gray's landmark Lanark, where the main character struggles with existential questions before committing suicide, Tunnock is a happy-go-lucky boffin whose cloistered life veers dramatically off the rails after the death of the aunts who brought him up.
'Tunnock is given to picking up "young things",' says Gray. 'Despite being a headmaster, he's never bothered to find out the legal age of consent. Since the girls he picks up are sexually available, he assumes they know their own business best.' Offsetting the politically charged, occasionally turgid narratives woven between Tunnock's diaries, the slightly deviant sex life of a man in his 60s adds a comic element. 'I quite like the reader to think, "This bloke isn't very intelligent!" I like the bit where one of his lovers steals all his things. He's not angry because he never liked them anyway, and just picks himself up quite cheerfully.'
Like Lanark, Tunnock is a dedicated autodidact who regards women as a tempting but inconvenient distraction. 'They irritate him but he frantically needs them. He hates that unless a woman loves him, he feels useless.' The book's historical research was carried out 30 years ago, when Gray was commissioned to write BBC television plays on religious trials and Victorian scandals. 'I took parts from books and plays I've written, and a pamphlet I wrote for the 1997 general election called "Why Scots Should Rule Scotland".'
For Tunnock's character, Gray put aside the library research and delved into his famously rich imagination. 'You needn't believe this, but I don't go around picking up poor girls, and accommodating them in my house while sleeping and quarrelling with them. My wife would think it bad manners.' And why name his protagonist after a teacake? 'I wanted something that sounded Scottish, that didn't have a Mac in it. I wanted something ordinary, but somehow well known. I quite liked the sound of it. It's quite like Lanark actually.'
Old Men in Love is published by Bloomsbury on Mon 1 Oct. Alasdair Gray is at Wigtown Book Festival on Sat 29 Sep.


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At the heart of the Visitor Centre you'll find the Garden Terrace Café – a great place to catch up with friends for morning coffee or lunch, or to indulge in one of our sumptuous cakes with afternoon tea! Why not enjoy your meal from our lovely terrace overlooking the Plant Centre - a great place to soak up the atmosphere and the sun. Don't forget to pick up one of our loyalty cards to get a free coffee or tea!
We are open Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5pm, Saturday 9.30am to 5pm and from 10am to 5pm on Sundays.
Breakfast is served until 11.00am with hot lunches available from 12 to 2pm.
Paninis, soup and a huge range of cakes are available throughout the day.
We're delighted to be able to offer our customers free Wifi so you can sit back, enjoy your snack and browse the internet at the same time.
Everything is freshly-baked on the premises each day using locally-sourced produce wherever possible and we offer three home-baked hot dishes every lunchtime - one meat, one fish and one vegetarian option all served with a choice of vegetables or salad.
Please note we are unable to take table reservations in the cafe.


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Published at Wednesday, 14 November 2018. Kitchen Interior. By Colin Geiger.
Many new homeowners are overwhelmed with excitement and joy at the thought of moving into their first house. Now that is the house is officially theirs, they are free to make as many changes that they want to make. So instead of that cast iron sink and boring counter, you can put in one made of soapstone to go along with a new soapstone counter.
Kitchens seem to get old fast, and with the amount we use them, it's no surprise. If it's time for remodeling or redecorating your kitchen's interior, you might be wondering where to start. It can seem pretty overwhelming at first. However, it doesn't have to be if you slow down, take your time, and keep a few things in mind. You can have an inexpensive, great looking kitchen without too much hassle. Let's take a look at some of the best ways to do it.
If you are short on cabinet space then consider hanging shelves on the wall to store often used tools and equipment or display favourite accessories. Use every inch of the space in kitchen. A modern and stylish kitchen always saves space and makes it look smarter. Maximize storage with wall to ceiling cabinets. If there is a passage provided in the house between a kitchen and bedroom or a living room then design it with wall mount shelves. Add books and magazines to the shelves. You can also add a small corner table which can matchup with the cabinets and countertops in the kitchen. Add flowerpot with beautiful and aromatic flowers. Keep the color palette in sink with each other.
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text: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-35173618 Nigeria has "technically won the war" against Islamist Boko Haram militants, President Muhammadu Buhari says. He told the BBC that the militant group could no longer mount "conventional attacks" against security forces or population centres. It had been reduced to fighting with improvised explosives devices (IED) and remained a force only in its heartland of Borno state, he said. Boko Haram has been described as one of the world's deadliest terror groups. Critics of the government argue that it has exaggerated the scale of its success against the militants, and that each time the army claims to have wiped out Boko Haram, the militants have quietly rebuilt. Who are Boko Haram? The group's six-year insurgency in north-eastern Nigeria has led to the deaths of some 17,000 people, destroyed more than 1,000 schools and displaced more than 1.5 million people. Image copyright Reuters Image caption The president says that key to the defeat of Boko Haram is reorganising, retraining and reequipping the army Image copyright AFP Image caption The Islamist insurgency has kept about one million children out of school in Nigeria and three neighbouring states, the UN children's agency said earlier this week President Buhari has given the army until the end of this year to defeat the group - a deadline that is likely to be extended as Boko Haram is still bombing some areas despite losing towns under its control. But he told the BBC that the jihadists had been all but driven out from Adamawa and Yobe states, and their way of operating curtailed. "Boko Haram has reverted to using improvised explosive devices (IEDs)," he said. "Indoctrinating young guys... they have now been reduced to that. "But articulated conventional attacks on centres of communication and populations.. they are no longer capable of doing that effectively. "So I think technically we have won the war because people are going back into their neighbourhoods. Boko Haram as an organised fighting force, I assure you, that we have dealt with them." Image copyright Boko Haram video Image caption Boko Haram has sworn allegiance to Islamic State and often displays its trademark black flag Only a few days ago, Islamic State, to whom Boko Haram is affiliated, said its West Africa division had launched more than 100 attacks - killing more than 1,000 people - over the past two months, the Site Intelligence Group, with monitors jihadist websites, reported. Bokon Haram has also broadened its threat to neighbouring countries, around the Lake Chad region. It reportedly killed five people in a raid in Niger earlier this week. Mr Buhari said that Nigeria had reorganised and reequipped the military, which had received training from the British, the Americans and the French. A key priority for the government now, he said, is to rebuild infrastructure and help all displaced people to return to their homes. Boko Haram at a glance: Founded in 2002, initially focused on opposing Western-style education - Boko Haram means "Western education is forbidden" in the Hausa language Launched military operations in 2009 Thousands killed, mostly in north-eastern Nigeria, hundreds abducted, including at least 200 schoolgirls Joined so-called Islamic State, now calls itself IS's "West African province" Seized large area in north-east, where it declared caliphate Regional force has retaken most territory this year


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Angels 6, Mariners 3 -- Harang struggles again
When the Seattle Mariners acquired Aaron Harang, they believed they were getting a capable starting pitcher who would give them consistency and quality innings at the No. 5 spot in the rotation.
Now three starts into Harang's brief tenure with the team, the Mariners are still waiting to receive those things.
On the heels of an awful outing in Texas, Harang wasn't much better on Friday night at Safeco Field, lasting just three innings and giving up five runs on six hits and never giving the Mariners much of a chance in a 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.
The overall numbers on Harang aren't pretty. In three starts, he's pitched just a total of 12 2/3 innings and given up 16 runs on 21 hits. He has an earned run average of 11.37.
Is Mariners manager Eric Wedge concerned?
"I'm not concerned," Wedge said. "Obviously, he needs to do a better job with his fastball. He didn't have quite the same fastball tonight and didn't quite have the same command."
The trouble for Harang started in the first inning. He gave up back-to-back singles to Peter Bourjos and Mike Trout to start the game, which is never a good thing.
But he managed limit the damage to just one run. He gave up a sacrifice fly to Albert Pujols for the run. But came back to strike out Josh Hamilton, while a deep flyball from Mark Trumbo was caught on the warning track.
That would be Harang's best inning of the night.
In the second inning, Hank Conger yanked a line-drive two-run homer to right field to push the lead to 3-0. The third inning wasn't much better. Harang walked Trout to start the inning, but got Pujols to ground into a double play. That third out didn't come immediately. He gave up a single to Hamilton and Trumbo hit another shot to center field – and this one didn't stay in the park. Harang walked another hitter, but finally got out of the inning on a fielder's choice.
Still, the Mariners were down 5-0 after three innings and Wedge had seen enough. And after three innings, Wedge had seen enough and went to the bullpen.
"He just didn't have it tonight," Wedge said.
It's easy to wonder if Harang's future in the rotation could be short. But the Mariners' best replacement for him – prized pitching prospect Danny Hultzen - was diagnosed with strained rotator cuff on the same day and is out for at least two weeks.
And Wedge didn't seem to indicate a change is looming.
"We'll make sure he has a good work day," Wedge said. "He's a veteran pitcher who knows how to win at this level. I'm sure he'll be better next outing."
The Seattle bullpen did a capable job of letting the game turn into a laugher.
Hector Noesi pitched 3 1/3 innings giving up just one run, while Charlie Furbush (one batter pitched, one strikeout) and Yoervis Medina (2 1/3 shutout innings) didn't allow a run.
"The bullpen gave us every opportunity for us to come back," Wedge said.
While a 5-0 deficit after three innings isn't ideal, the Mariners had more than opportunities to even it up.
They pecked away at the lead.
Seattle scored a run in the fourth when Kelly Shoppach wore an inside pitch off the elbow with bases loaded for the team's first run.
In the sixth, they scored a pair of runs as Endy Chavez plated one with a sacrifice fly and Brendan Ryan bunted another run home on a safety squeeze play.
While the small ball was good, a hit with a runner's in scoring position might have provided a lead. Seattle had just one hit with runners in scoring position. And that one hit came in the seventh inning when pinch hitter Dustin Ackley singled off the glove of a diving Howie Kendrick in short right field. Justin Smoak, who was on second, was waved home by third base coach Jeff Datz on the play to score. Kendrick grabbed the ball, wheeled and delivered a perfect throw to home to get Smoak.
Wedge stood by his third base coach despite Smoak making the last out of the inning and the Mariners down 6-3.
"That was a great play by Kendrick," Wedge said. "He knocks it down, comes up, throws it and falls down and somehow makes a perfect throw. I went out there and the umpire told me that Smoak's foot was up going over the plate. If his foot's down he's safe."
The Mariners stranded 13 runners total in the game, which pleased Wedge. They had a runner reach base in every inning after they got down.
"I loved the ways our guys fought tonight," Wedge said. "When you get down like that, it's easy for the game to get away from you. We missed some opportunities with runners in scoring position, but we created opportunity after opportunity. If our guys battle and fight like that, we are going to win a lot of ball games."


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The sheer beauty of Rio is breathtaking. The city has a glorious backdrop of wooded mountains, expanses of bare rock, golden sands and a deep blue sea dotted with many islands. From the Statue of Christ or from the top of Sugarloaf Mountain you can appreciate the beauty of this expansive city. Rio is best known for the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema which curve around the bay lined with hotels, restaurants and nightclubs. Copacabana beach attracts tourists and locals alike, while Ipanema beach has a more chic and relaxed reputation, complemented by some of the city's finest restaurants and bars. In Rio you can take in a football game at the famous Macarana stadium, try hand-gliding off one of the peaks or go surfing. Carnival in Rio is spectacular and takes place each February. The many samba schools all take part in the final parade at the Sambodromo which lasts approximately 12 hours.
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Day 1: Arrive Rio de Janeiro
Arrive Rio de Janeiro where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Afternoon visit to the historic points of interest in downtown Rio before continuing onto Sugarloaf Mountain using a two-stage cable car. Enjoy the spectacular view of the city and beaches from the mountain top.
Day 2: Rio de Janeiro
Ride by train through the Tijuaca Forest to the top of Corcovado peak. This lookout point is 709 meters above sea level and is the site of the famous statue of Christ. Return to your hotel via Rio's southern beaches. Dinner at a typical Brazilian barbecue restaurant, followed by a lively samba and folklore show.
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Transfer to your hotel in Paraty. There are several charming pousadas in Paraty, all are colonial houses elegantly restored to retain their former atmosphere and character. Recommended pousadas include the Porto Imperial and Pousada do Ouro.
An afternoon city tour through the old part of the town tells you all bout Paraty's history and legends. This peaceful and picturesque town is a historic national monument and practically unaltered since it was the principle port for the gold trade in the colonial era. The cobbled street centre is compact and easy to explore. Paraty has many ornate churches, art galleries, boutiques, bars and restaurants. There are also many beaches on the bay which can be reached by boat.
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Today you will take a schooner cruise. Paraty is surrounded by exuberant vegetation with 65 islands and many beautiful beaches. Several stops are made so you can enjoy snorkelling in the clear and warm water.
Day 5: Depart Paraty / Rio de Janeiro
Depart Paraty / Rio de Janeiro for your onward journey.
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Sugar Loaf and City Tour
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Corcovado with Beaches
Take a train ride up into the forest to the statue of Christ the Redeemer, winding back to the hotel via a scenic route past Rio's famous beaches...
Petrópolis Imperial Tour
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Tijuca Forest Jeep Tour
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Tropical Islands
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Rio by night: BBQ Dinner & Samba Show
Experience a typical Brazillian "Churrascaria" (steak house) and sample some of the delicious food, before moving on to one of the famous samba show houses in Rio for a spectacular show of carnival...
Cultural Tour
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Sylvia Rose Novak is a musician in a class all her own. Music has always been a facet of her life, so much so that her parents remember that she started to sing before she could talk. According to her mother, as a small child Novak not only could follow a tune but also could harmonize, hitting pitches perfectly.
Novak has worked a multitude of jobs through the years: horse training, amateur boxing, fitness instruction, turf grass research worker, and, as she puts it, she's "tended a hell of a lot of bar." She took this variety of jobs as much out of curiosity as necessity, and when she first started performing music, she viewed it as just one job among many. The difference, however, was that Sylvia Rose Novak quickly came to realize that creating and performing music would become her lifelong passion.
Raised on a steady diet of folk staples including Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Joan Baez curtesy of her mother and classic country like Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Eddy Arnold from her father – and also a mix of show tunes, Irish Tenors, Bee Gees, and Moody Blues thrown in for good measure — Novak grew up surrounded by music. Her mother played guitar and both her parents enjoyed singing.
Novak excelled at any instrument put in front of her, whether it was piano in her early years, trombone in middle school and high school bands or the cheap red Silvertone bass that her father bought her at age 12. Since then, Novak has mastered a multitude of instruments including banjo, pedal steel, mandolin, and violin.
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For whatever reason, the gambit he was trying shouldn't have worked.
He was trying to game the system - but for him, being lucky wasn't going to be winning or losing at cards or dice. It was getting the Luckamancy reserve filled.
At best, he'd be spending a point to gain a point, being lucky that he got a result at all.
A desperate measure, worth trying but doomed to fail.
Of course, telling the bird to curse his luck and getting the boat blown to pieces around him in the process might have different results. That wasn't him gaming the system...that was either the other side getting a good offensive roll, or his getting a bad defensive one.
That would be easy to do: create massive amounts of cheap, weak units, and send them in first in waves. They get critical hits against them out the wazoo, but who cares. Then once the bird is full, send in the actual units you care about.
This isn't terribly overpowered, since the counter tactic is the exact opposite - create cheap units to try to absorb critical hits when the eagle supports. Since the eagle's bonus is directable, this isn't a perfect counter, but it still puts it in the "about as overpowered as any powerful creature" category.
Or just kill the Eagle. We already know it has to be close to use it's luckamancy. Sure it could avoid the first 30 shots at the cost of 30 weak ineffective troops, but that's only 30 arrows it can dodge. And every arrow it dodges weakens it's ability to influence the fight further.
I suspect that if the dice were being played by a Seaworld unit against an Anchorbar unit, then the eagle could gain luck by cursing the Seaworld unit.
I'm not disagreeing, however that would not explain the earlier issues they had with really bizarre levels of bad luck in previous games they were playing when the DE first joined.
It's possible they just were being superstitious and any bad hands or rolls were blamed on the bird, but I'm thinking that the DE was (passively?) making the rolls unlucky.
That could be part of the equation; demanding bad luck is not as feasible as getting blessed with good luck? Most magic casters involve little control over generating power (mana, spells, et al) and most control over releasing it.
It could be an aura that's not actively triggered, or is always "on" and generates negative Luck constantly -- nobody else notices the negative Luck when the positive Luck is "fired" because it's much more dramatic and targeted, and/or overshadows the negative Luck at the time of firing. The aura is constant, but is not 100% -- like sunlight feeding a plant, it takes time to actually bloom.
I suspect that if the dice were being played by a Seaworld unit against an Anchorbar unit, then the eagle could gain luck by cursing the Seaworld unit.
I think this is spot on. The bird doesn't usually have an issue with "same-team" dynamics because it is a factionless monster. It probably has two settings- 1. low-grade rigging and 2. Outright luck retention.
Setting 1- The little things that will eventually increase luckamancy reserves but are probably mainly used to establish that Setting 2 is a possibility. Since the bird was able to almost fill up on luckomancy before the big fight (and nobody died) then we have some semblance of proof that you can increase luck reserves without needing an enemy to be in the hex. Was this "1 point luck for the rope breaking, another point for accidentally stumbling into the enemy, another point for it being during a storm, etc..." or was this "Tim fell asleep while on watch three nights in a row (but no enemy attacking during that time, Sam lost all his coins after rolling poorly for ten games in a row, Sally threw her back out after an unusually large sneeze but was healed, as normal, at daybreak, etc...". Whatever the case, the eagle probably doesn't have much control over the specifics.
Setting 2- Direct manipulation. The eagle can make a person roll either a positive critical or a negative critical. This either increases it's luckamancy reserve by providing a +1 luck to a non-allied unit or decreases it by providing a +1 luck to an ally.
The first setting probably nets (RANDOM GUESS COMING) 1 or 2 luck per turn for it spending the whole day manipulating irrelevant events. The second setting probably nets as many luck points as the eagle is interested in collecting or distributing.
Forecaster is doing something that WILL work and WILL collect luck, he just needs to ask Anchorbar to chill for, oh, a few weeks worth of gambling and singing.
OR, he can start commanding the eagle to provide enough luck to his captive to escape and then send down his lowest level troops, sans armor and weapons, to brawl with the captive. Give the eagle orders to keep giving the captive some lucky (incapacitating) hay-makers until reserves are filled. Send down some armored, high level fighters to recapture. And there you go, a means to game the system by providing positive luck to an opponent.
The first rule of below-decks luck harvesting fight club is...
Actually, this makes me wonder. If that's really the explanation for the curse and not an additional mechanic, then killing an eagle as soon as it landed would cause no curse - since it spent its reserve on the previous ship it visited as a "burst of good fortune".


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After Donald Gould was videotaped playing piano on the streets of Sarasota, Florida, he garnered national attention and was offered a full-ride scholarship to help him finish his degree at Spring Arbor University. In the less than two weeks since the video was posted, he's been given temporary housing, awarded a full scholarship to finish his degree at Spring Arbor University, and a GoFundMe page has raised $40,000 to help him "get back on track to his true potential."
Spring Arbor University was featured in People Magazine after we reached out to Gould. The former Marine had spent three years at SAU starting in 1990 before hard times hit and he dropped out. The piano prodigy was studying music education at the time he left the university.
Gould continues to have a passion for music education. Malachi Crane, SAU's vice president for enrollment said, "We want to do everything we can to help him. We are an institution that believes strongly in the faith-based education we offer."
SAU is looking at the credits Gould needs to achieve his degree and determine how best he can do so. A crew from TV's Inside Edition took Gould for a makeover in July, he has been given temporary housing and more than $40,000 has been raised to get him back to his full potential.
Gould continues to be a viral sensation on YouTube with his musical talent. The video has over 9 million views of him playing the piano in downtown Sarasota. He recently reconnected with his son as a result of the national attention the video brought to him.
Gould said he played clarinet in the U.S. Marine Corps band and later studied music education with the hopes of becoming a music teacher. "I took music theory and ear training, and I had to learn how to play every instrument, from the piccolo down to the tuba," Gould said. "I can write parts like a handbook."
Three semesters short of graduation, his studies were cut short when he could no longer pay his tuition. He took a series of jobs, started a family and then succumbed to drug and alcohol addiction. Crane said. "At this time, there is no dollar figure associated with the scholarship, he said. "Whatever it takes, Spring Arbor is fully committed to this," Crane said.
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Perfect for lunch - Nepalese hotpots, shekuwa (little meat kebabs), pakora (seasonal vegetable fritters), baguettes, wraps, and a range of freshly made salads will be available.
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Every week on wtatennis.com we'll bring you 10 of the most important things to know - who's playing, where, ranking movers... this week the Road To Singapore goes through Katowice and Bogotá.
Belinda Bencic is the first 1997-or-later baby to reach the Top 100. After a breakthrough run to her first WTA semifinal in Charleston this past week, the 17-year-old Swiss soared from No.140 to No.91 for her Top 100 debut - no other player born in the year 1997 or later has been to the Top 100 yet.
Katowice and Bogotá welcome some very impressive fields this week. Five Top 20 players - including two Top 10 players - are in action at the two International-level tournaments this week.
Agnieszka Radwanska headlines in Katowice. The World No.3 is joined in the draw by fellow Top 20 players Roberta Vinci and Carla Suárez Navarro, with Alizé Cornet, Klara Koukalova, Yvonne Meusburger, Magdalena Rybarikova and Tsvetana Pironkova rounding out the Top 8 seeds.
Radwanska is playing a WTA event in Poland for the third time in her career. She has played two WTA main draws on home soil before, both at the former Premier event in Warsaw in 2006 (falling to Elena Dementieva in the quarterfinals) and 2007 (falling to Alona Bondarenko in the second round).
Radwanska has won her last 12 matches at International-level events. The World No.3's last loss at an International-level event came in the semifinals of Linz back in 2009 (to Petra Kvitova).
Jelena Jankovic headlines in Bogotá. The World No.9 - a former World No.1 - is joined in the draw by fellow Top 20 player Sloane Stephens, with Karin Knapp, Anna Schmiedlova, Caroline Garcia, Vania King, Paula Ormaechea and Lourdes Domínguez Lino rounding out the Top 8 seeds.
Bogotá is where Jankovic's resurgence began last year. This event was held in February last year, and it was here where Jankovic won her first WTA title in almost four years, going into the tournament ranked No.24 in the world and, almost exactly a year later just a few weeks ago, getting back to No.6.
The No.1 seeds in the doubles draws this week are... Koukalova and Monica Niculescu in Katowice (two-time WTA doubles champions this year) and Vania King and Chanelle Scheepers in Bogotá.
WTA Trivia: Which Grand Slam champion did Radwanska play in her first WTA main draw match?
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* WTA Trivia answer: It was Anastasia Myskina. A 17-year-old wildcard, Radwanska played the No.12-ranked 2004 French Open champion in the first round of Warsaw in 2006 - and beat her, 64 46 64.


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Paul Studebaker, Editor-in-Chief of Sustainable Plant, an online information resource and community dedicated to advancing the sustainability of manufacturing and other industrial operations recently posted an article discussing the key performance metrics companies use to measure the success of their initiatives. Paul went beyond profitability, noting "many companies are setting targets and tracking their accomplishments in corporate social responsibility and employee health, job satisfaction and turnover."
Companies who make it a goal to maximize job fit have employees who "are measurably more loyal and productive." Studebaker cites the case of SKF, the huge bearings manufacturer, who saw their employee base shrink during the recent deep recession, but now have grown it back to even higher levels of employment. "I've never yet seen a company be proud about how many people it can keep gainfully employed. Quite the opposite: companies are rewarded for reducing employment."
How do companies achieve job fit in hiring to increase job satisfaction and decrease turnover? According to a recent study as reported in Rocket-Hire, "A majority of respondents use some form of testing or assessment and feel it is a valuable part of the hiring process." Job candidate assessments, and new technologies like video screening and interviewing, are improving the engagement between employer and job candidate, with the result that both will make better informed hiring decisions.
We all know how far in the hole we are vis a vis job creation. The "Great Recession" saw 8.75 million jobs lost. Building new jobs back at a rate of 100,000 a month translates into 7 years just to get back to where we were, not taking into account growth in the workforce.
In a time where all we hear about is the need to "create jobs" to fix the broken economy, those jobs are going to match up an employee to an employer. How much better and more sustainable if the goal of that "match" was job fit, and if job fit was the focus from the very start of the hiring process?


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Author: Carrie Ryan
Publisher: Gollancz
Release Date: June 2010
Pages: 366
In Mary's world there are simple truths. The Sisterhood always knows best. The Guardians will protect and serve. The Unconsecrated will never relent. And you must always mind the fence that surrounds the village; the fence that protects the village from the Forest of Hands and Teeth.
But, slowly, Mary's truths are failing her. She's learning things she never wanted to know about the Sisterhood and its secrets and the Guardians and their power and about the Unconsecrated and their relentlessness. When the fence is breached and her world is thrown into chaos, she must choose between her village and her future-between the one she loves and the one who loves her.
And she must face the truth about the Forest of Hands and Teeth. Could there be life outside a world surrounded in so much death?
Born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina, Carrie Ryan is a graduate of Williams College and Duke Law School. THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH is her first novel. A former litigator, she now writes full-time. She lives with her writer/lawyer boyfriend and two fat cats in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Like Romero's zombies, Carrie Ryan's undead are both sad and scary. They lurch and shuffle, unable to do anything except fill their desire the flesh of the living. In many of the zombie novels it is often the living that seems to be the worse off, with the victims roaming the world without feeling or emotions.
This is a bleak tale about a bleak and unforgiving world. But it's seen through the eyes of a teenage girl, one who does not give up the hope she inherited from her mother in the form of stories about the ocean, a great place where water runs freely, as far as the eye can see. But all Mary knows is that she lives in a small village, surrounded by a forest filled with the Unconsecrated--zombies, if you will--beings that have no memory, no emotion, and no capacity for anything. They're nothing but mindless hands and teeth who want to feast on your flesh.
I really enjoyed this novel and can't wait to read the rest in the series.


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Some images from my first Seido black belt test, In October 2007. These feature the craptacular interior of the old Riverside dojo. God I miss that place. Except during December, January, and May through August.
That's me in front, wearing the gi that's two sizes too large. Behind me are Denise, KJ, Amy, and one of our junior students (I try not to identify anyone under 18 by name, unless I gave birth to them).
When you receive your black belt, you're supposed to take your white belt home and keep it until your next black belt test. I think this was actually the white belt I wore when I started martial arts training in 1987, in Cha Yon Ryu. I wore it again in 2011 for my Seido nidan test.
And here we are post test. In the back row, L-R: Junior black belt, me, KJ, Amy, Denise. Front row: Sensei Suzanne Pinette (founder of Sun Dragon), Jun Shihan Nancy Lanoue (Head Instructor, Thousand Waves, Chicago), Sensei Joy Williamson (Head Instructor, Sun Dragon), Senpai Kate Webster (Thousand Waves).
And here I am with Scott and the kids; Lilly and Dave are holding some of the debris from the tameshiwari portion of the test.


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£14,495 | Ford Kuga 1.5 TDCi Zetec 5dr5.9 % Apr Finance Available
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14 Months Warranty 1 Owner fsh 19000 Miles 5 Door New Shape Met Blue Climate Privacy Sat Nav Parking Sensors Alloys , Full service history, Blue, 1 owner, 5.9 % APR Low Rate Finance Available, £14,495
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|CO2 emissions
|115 g/km
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|60000 miles
|Standard manufacturer's warranty (years)
|3 years
|Standard paintwork guarantee
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Performance & economy
|Fuel consumption (urban)
|58.9 mpg
|Fuel consumption (extra urban)
|67.3 mpg
|Fuel consumption (combined)
|64.2 mpg
|0 - 60 mph
|12.4 seconds
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|108 mph
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|118 bhp
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|Tie-Down Hooks
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|Front and Rear 12 V Power Points, Accessory Power Socket (12V) in Luggage Compartment
|Tailgate Wash/Wipe
|4.2in TFT Screen
|Mini Steel Spare Wheel
|Air Conditioning - Manual
|Electrically - Operated and Heated Door Mirrors
|Gear Knob Leather
|Heated Windscreen Washer Jets
|17in - 10-Spoke Alloy Wheels
|Cruise Control with Active Speed Limiter
|Body Colour Bumpers
|Quickclear Heated Windscreen
|Remote Audio Controls
|Ford Power Starter Button
|Electrically - Operated Front and Rear Windows with Global Opening and One-Touch Lowering /Closing on the Drivers Side
|4-Spoke Leather-Trimmed Steering Wheel with Silver Accents and Grey Stitching
|Ford DAB Radio
|Upholstery Cloth - Vector in Ebony
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|Front Velour Floor Mats
|Drivers Manual Height, Fore/Aft and Recline Adjustment
|Heated Rear Screen
|Ford DAB Radio/CD Audio System, MP3 Compatible, AUX Connections, Ford SYNC with AppLink
|6 Speakers
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Religion has always been the basis of my ethos in life. I may not be praying five times a day or fasting during the month of Ramadan, but I always remember what has been inculcated in me about the teachings of Islam. The result is that I am a wisely giving, kind, reflective and humanely sensitive person of God. I would say for me, the last ten years have been kind of self-searching years unlike any time before. Not only I have delved in the world of Islam, but also spirituality like Sufism as well. During a particularly difficult time, when the worldly noise was making it difficult to listen to my intuition, I saw some psychics and mediums to help me sort through problems. The end result of the experience is that I have become more knowledgeable of different worlds on many levels.
So I decided in order to find my purpose and move on with my life in a healthy manner, I need a healthy dose of spirituality in conjunction with religion. That is who I am. Some people find spirituality in religion; I find it in nature, literature, and movies. Anything that brings you closer to God is religion to me.
So today, I want to talk about some high-rated metaphysical stores in the Bay Area-some I have visited, others I have not, but are highly rated on Yelp! I feel metaphysical stores are springing up all over the country because this form of worship is being widely recognized and accepted. Even if you are not particular religious, one can find solace in meditation, crystals, or incense. Even Science now backs the medical benefits of having spirituality in one's life. Though these places are common, I feel Bay Area is the birthplace of this movement in the US. Bay Area, especially Silicon Valley is all about alternative medicine and trying cutting edge technology for health nuts. So it is no surprise that holistic and natural lifestyle started here much before it was a fad from Los Angeles. It makes me proud of where I live. With being in so close proximity to this movement, it is no wonder this area is filled with an array of metaphysical stores offering best solutions to your life problems. I have selected some based on geography and reviews. So here goes:
San Francisco
1. Crystal Way
I learned about this place through a friend. Personally I haven't been here because there are so many great stores near where I live so it never occurred to me to drive 40 minutes north and visit. However, I have read through their website numerous times. They have great reviews on Yelp! And have a wide selection of services, classes, and products. No store is complete without crystals and you can find aplenty here. If you follow their Facebook page, they highlight benefits of each kind of crystal they have in store. In addition, they have world-class and certified healers, astrologers, and psychics that can guide you through any challenge you may be experiencing-physical or emotional. Overall, a nice place to spend a Sunday in if you live in the city.
2. The Scarlet Sage Herb Co.
This place is all about products for your skin, body, and soul. Essential oils, bath salts, organic teas, books, calendars, décor, you name it, this store has it. They have a great website through which you can purchase these products as well. The premise and purpose of the store is healing the body through inside out with natural herbs and remedies, hence the name. Cute little place I don't mind visiting.
3. Sword & Rose
This metaphysical store in the heart of San Francisco is nestled in the back of a beautiful courtyard and very serene. It is place for those who need help in their many different walks and path of life and their spirituality. Started by a couple in 1985, it has become a hangout spot for the community who want a place to help, pray and simply look at uplifting products. The unique draw of the store is the incenses and oils that are crafted ritually in the shop. The workers choose the best astrological aspects, ingredients, and ceremony for each purpose, and/or walk of spirituality or life when mixing the products. Another draw is the Tarot readings, which are done through both appointments and walk-ins. The shop also houses high quality jewelry, books, resins, stones/crystals, and swords (???). A must on my list to visit since I am looking for myrrh and frankincense resins.
South Bay
1. The Universal Connection Store
This store is all about crystals. There are services like Numerology, Reiki, animal communication, card and energy reading and even aura readings. In addition to the awesome services they have, they have crystals, votive, incense, essential oils, and everything under the sun that has something to spirituality and healing.
2. Enchantations
This store is in Campbell, a bit of a drive for me in my opinion, but nonetheless with great reviews. It may seem too gimmicky with intense incense burning in the store and smalls selection of classes and products, but the reviews are great because of their customer service. People working here are very knowledgeable and like to teach their clients all about their products and services. So if you are a newbie, then do consider coming to this store.
1. iCharkas Zen Center
I actually worked in this store so I know how great it is. Krystal, the owner and healer is a very talented intuitive. In addition to chakra healing with crystals, Vogel Light, tuning forks and singing bowls, all while you lie on a bed of crystals, she offers intuitive readings as well. This year they started offering chakra massage where they use their healing touch and essential oils to dissolve your stress away. It's also a great place to purchase crystals and healing tools such as bath bombs with crystals inside them, or Dead Sea salt scrubs, and her mix of essential oils. They offer free meditation classes every first Friday of the month also. Very cute place in Downtown Los Altos indeed.
2. East West Bookstore
This place is in Downtown Mountain View so I have visited it quite a numerous of times. A mere ten minute ride away from where I live and easily accessible by public transportation (Caltrain and Light Rail) it is a quiet place to find solace in one's life. When you walk in, you see a large library of holistic and metaphysical books for sale. There are books from natural diet, to religion, from healing to psychic development- a great selection indeed. There is even a small reading area with an indoor fountain where you can take your coffee (or natural tea) and sit with a book. In addition to books, they sell incense, candles, sage, hippie type clothes and spiritual décor for your home. It's not just a store- they offer classes on spirituality as well. Just look through their website and see the classes they offer for free or for a small fee. In addition to all these services, they have talented in-house psychics and mediums who read for their clients. Overall, a nice place to relax and learn in.
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Find out more about Shell Knob.
As you can see from the below map, living in Shell Knob, Missouri is very affordable. If you click the drop down menu on the map below (located on the top right hand corner), you can select several options such as: Median Household Income, Population Change, Population Density, the Current Unemployment Rate, the Average Household Size, and the Median Age of the Population in Shell Knob, Missouri.
Many people come to Shell Knob, Missouri to get out of the larger cities and away from the problems that larger cities have. Come visit Shell Knob. I'll be happy to show you around.


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Please note that you will see some poorly photographed pictures below. I'm still experimenting and learning how to take pictures and editing them 😀
Recently, Hermo celebrated their 5th anniversary on the 12th of June and you know what happens on anniversaries – SALES!!!
I nabbed SO many facial masks I think I have enough supply for months! Anyway, let's get back to SKIN&LAB.
The packaging is a clean and white design with a light slate green as the featured colour, which is also the same colour as the glacial mask itself. The product provides a spatula and a white cap to prevent air from entering due to the clay's tendency to dry out.
The clay is gritty due to the added ingredient of oatmeal but when you spread it on your face, it is not rough or harsh to the skin.
If you want to see the full list of ingredients and the promotional description of this product, please click here.
Now, I'm not very good at reviewing skincare products. In fact I have never done it before and didn't want to at first but there's something about this product that all of you must know! First things first, this product is NOT for (in my opinion):
- highly sensitive skin
- people that dislike any kind of sensation on their face
I think these 2 are the most important points to take note. Okay, so WHY do I say so? This is what happened to me.
I used to spatula to spread the mask all over my face. It's quite creamy and light so it was easy to spread.
Within 5 seconds (still spreading), a cooling sensation can be felt. That's nice.
10 seconds – sharp tingling sensation started to happen. Wait, what's happening.
15 to 30 seconds – that sharp sensation isn't tingling anymore and can be felt all over my face. In fact, it's started to feel painful. Ohmygodohmygodohmygod.
After my face was covered by the mask, I sat down and thinking if I should wash it off. At this time, I wasn't in fully panicking yet. There were so many questions swirling in my head: Maybe my skin is too sensitive that's why it hurts? or Maybe this product is supposed to do that? or Maybe I SHOULD WASH THIS DAMN MASK OFF??? I was so lost and felt cheated (it was still expensive even though it was on sale) that I bought a product that didn't suit my skin. I scanned through the box but found nothing that mention a tingling sensation BECAUSE IT WAS ALL WRITTEN IN KOREAN. The pain was similar to when I put benzoyl peroxide on my face as a spot treatment to kill off acne BUT I PUT IT ALL OVER MY FACE WITH THIS MASK. I forced myself to stay calm, took my phone and start browsing the hell of out google, looking for reviews. I was SO GLAD I wasn't the only one that felt the sting. Check out Jude Chao's post with a more in-depth review.
After reading her post, then only I knew that the box did mention there will be a slight tingle and in their promotional description as well that I carelessly missed out.
I expected my face to be flushed red and hurt to the touch but surprisingly, my skin didn't turn red at all (THANK GOD)! It felt moist and smooth. And when I checked the pore at my nose, it was significantly clean and clear! I've always thought that reviewing your skin before and after washing isn't very objective because pores will become/look smaller each time after washing. So I checked the next morning and as the product claimed, it did minimise my pores and the red patches on my face are lesser too.
Even though all is well in hindsight, please please PLEASE take caution when products claim to give a tingling or SHARP-PAIN-LIKE feeling, especially for sensitive skin types.
I hope this not-so-in-depth review helped spread awareness, hahaha.
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The Gallery, 75 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6EL
Thursday, 20 October, 6:30 - 8:30
Join us for the launch of the Society's White Paper 3, published in connection with the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for London's Planning and Built Environment, and a revisiting of West London's future.
With discussion from Colin Wilson (Senior Manager, GLA), Neil Bennett (Farrells & West London Business' Commission for the Built Environment) and Rupa Huq (MP for Ealing).
Authored by Jonathan Manns and Dr Nicholas Falk, Re/Shaping London will suggest new approaches to securing sustainable growth in the capital, proposing key principles for new development and how these might be applied practically in West London and beyond.
This will be followed by a Q & A session.