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Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 Review
Innovative onboard kickstand; Incredibly long-lasting battery; Excellent speakers; Super-slim, attractive build
Mediocre display; Odd Lenovo skin
Lenovo's Yoga Tablet 8 sports the longest running battery on a small tablet and an adjustable kickstand, but its specs trail cheaper competitors.
Lenovo, the world's largest PC maker, is adding to its mind-bending Yoga family with the eight-inch Yoga Tablet 8. With a built-in kickstand to support multiple use modes, the $249 Yoga Tablet 8 packs great speakers and a long-lasting battery into a sleek, attractive shell. But is an adaptable design and epic endurance enough to make this a must-have Android tablet?
Not only does the barrel-shaped battery on the Yoga 8 offer a welcome grip when using the tablet with one hand, but it also houses a kickstand that lets you prop the tablet up on a desk.
The slate's black bezel is narrow on its long sides but about half an inch thick along the short edges. Two Dolby-enhanced speakers anchor the bottom of the tablet's face on the hinge side, with a 1.6-MP front camera in the left bezel.
On one end of the cylindrical battery lies a nickel-size power button, while the other end has a 3.5mm headphone-microphone jack. A 5-MP camera sits on the curve of the barrel, while a microUSB port and volume rocker line the left and right edges, respectively.
At 8.39 x 5.67 x 0.12-0.29 inches, the Yoga Tablet 8 is bigger, but almost anorexically thin (on most of its body) compared to the 8.3 x 4.9 x 0.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0. It's also slimmer than such 7-inch slates as the 7.9 x 4.5 x 0.34-inch Nexus 7 (2013), the 7.3 x 5 x 0.35-inch Kindle Fire HDX and the 7.7 x 4.7 x 0.4-inch ASUS MeMO Pad HD 7.
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The Yoga's generous bottom brings its weight to 14.05 ounces, heavier than the Tab 3 8.0 (11 ounces), the Nexus 7 (10.24 ounces) and the MeMO Pad HD 7 (11 ounces).
With the kickstand retracted in Hold mode, the tablet looks like a magazine with some pages rolled up along its spine. This mode is great for one-handed viewing of e-books and magazines.
The slate's 1280 x 800 display sits on the lower end of the resolution spectrum. While the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 and the MeMO Pad HD 7 have the same resolution, newer slates are packing sharper displays like the 2013 Nexus 7 (1920 x 1200) and Kindle Fire HDX (1920 x 1200). At least icons and text appeared less blurry than on the 10-inch version of the Yoga Tablet, which has the same resolution.
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At 418 lux, the Yoga Tablet 8's display is brighter than the average tablet (360 lux) and the MeMO Pad HD 7 (358 lux), but pales in comparison to the 2013 Nexus 7 (531 lux), the Kindle Fire HDX (480 lux) and the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 (477 lux). Viewing angles were fairly ample, although images washed out at extreme positions.
The Dolby-enhanced front-facing speakers on the Yoga Tablet 8 delivered an immersive surround-sound experience. We played "Thriller" by Michael Jackson on max and the tablet filled a small meeting room with clear, rounded audio. Jackson's haunting vocals were distinct, and we could easily hear wolves howling above the synthesizer and bass.
A Dolby app lets you change audio profiles between Movie, Music, Game or Voice. You can also set two custom modes using the app's graphic equalizer. When we switched profiles while "Thriller" was playing, we did not notice a significant difference in the sound, though Music mode gave the song a slight bass boost.
On LAPTOP's audio test, which involves playing a tone on max and measuring it from 13 inches away, the Yoga Tablet 8 notched 81dB, almost the same as the average tablet (80 dB) and the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 (82dB). It was louder than the 73dB Nexus 7 (2013) and Kindle Fire HDX (77 dB) but softer than the MeMO Pad HD 7 (91 dB).
Software and User Interface
App icons have also been enlarged. Unfortunately, this resulted in many of the longer names being cut off. App names such as "News and Weather," "Kingsoft Office" and "Play Magazine" looked like "News and Wea," "Kingsoft Off" and "Play Magaz" instead. Lenovo plans to release an over-the-air update to address this bug.
The rest of the standard Android 4.2 interface features the same oversized font and icons, but the notifications and settings drawers have sharper text and graphics. A three-dot button at the bottom right of the screen brings up a separate settings menu that lets you add home screens, change themes and wallpapers and adjust your device settings.
The panel that slides out is divided into three regions. In Stand and Tilt modes, the top two-thirds are taken up by large previews of recent apps such as Video Player, Gallery and Books. The bottom third is shared between a row of other recent apps and options to switch between the three modes. In Hold mode, the top third displays a reader app with a binder on the edge, while thumbnails for recent apps populate the middle in a grid. At the bottom are options to switch between the three modes. The Side Bar is especially useful in Hold mode, and we appreciate how much easier it makes one-handed navigation. In Tilt and Stand modes, however, the feature felt a bit redundant, since we can just pull up open apps or swipe to launch apps from the home screen.
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"N.O.V.A. 3" took a whopping 25 seconds to load, but once the app finished loading, gameplay was smooth. Changing orientations was sluggish, taking some 2-3 seconds to switch between portrait and landscape. Scrolling in Chrome also stuttered -- pages did not keep up with our finger as we dragged them up and down. The native browser was smoother.
On Quadrant, the Yoga Tablet 8's score of 4,861 beat the category average (3,249), the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 (4,603) and the MeMO Pad HD 7 (3,414). The Lenovo lost to the 2013 Nexus 7 (4,949), but not by much.
On Geekbench 3, the Yoga's score of 1,040 fell below the category average of 1,537, and the 2013 Nexus 7's 1,849. However, the Lenovo tablet outperformed the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 (800) and the ASUS MeMO Pad HD 7 (951).
The Yoga Tablet 8's graphic performance is nothing to write home about. It scored 3,198 on graphics test 3DMark Ice Storm. That's poorer than the average tablet (4,140) and much lower than the 2013 Nexus 7 (11,580), but slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 (3,096) and the MeMO Pad HD 7 (3,117).
It took the Yoga Tablet 8 11 minutes and 10 seconds to transcode a 1080p video to 480p on VidTrim. That's faster than the category average (11:32) and the MeMO Pad HD 7 (11:23), but slower than the Kindle Fire HDX (4:42), 2013 Nexus 7 (6:42) and Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 (8:11).
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You get most of the standard Android apps such as Play Music, Play Store, Chrome and YouTube, but some of the regular apps have been tweaked by Lenovo. The Camera, People, Settings, Clock and Calendar apps all feature the same enlarged text and lighter color scheme that's used throughout the tablet's interface.
The 1.6-MP front camera delivered similarly clear, colorful shots -- our purple scarf and red lipstick stood out and we easily made out fraying threads on our khaki trench coat.
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Lenovo tweaked the standard camera app, and the most significant difference is an additional button for video recording that lets you shoot clips without having to change modes. The app also brings options like exposure and white balance settings to the forefront for easy access.
Battery Life
Packing a 6,000 mAh Lithium ion polymer battery, Lenovo claims the Yoga Tablet 8 will last up to 18 hours, depending on the settings and usage.
On the LAPTOP battery test, which involves continuous Web surfing over Wi-Fi with the display on 40 percent brightness, the Yoga Tablet 8 lasted an impressive 13 hours and 6 minutes. That's a whopping 6 hours longer than the category average, and far longer than the 2013 Nexus 7 (8:26), Tab 3 8.0 (8:39) and the MeMO Pad HD 7 (9:40).
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Saturday, February 7, 2009
Trend Alert//Tie-Dye
As the style of the 70s and 80s are sneaking back up on us, a trend from the hippie-days of the 1960s has also managed to return. Tie-Dye is coming back rapidly whether in Tanks or Denim, it will certainly leave a huge impact on our summer wardrobes, which is why we've paired the popular 60s come-back with unique 90s grunge pieces to maintain a "trendy" look without returning to the "hippie-dippie" days of the 1960s.
Skinny Jeans, Siwy, bunnyhug.co.uk, $217.94.
Jacket, Balmain, mytheresa.com, $6,202.54.
Tank, Alexander Wang, lagarconne.com, $125.00.
Shoes, Brian Atwood, collete.fr, $930.56.
Currently Listening to "I Blame Coco".
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Dean was invited to speak on a panel about running a label.
As you can see it was a packed house and the topics discussed kept the audience on the edge of their seats.
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Charles Manson and the "Manson Family" were one of the most infamous murderers in US history. The leader of the family, Manson died Sunday at the age of 83 from natural causes at a hospital in Bakersfield, California. Most of the surviving members who killed actress Sharon Tate and six other people on August 9, 1969 are still in prison. Patricia Krenwinkel, 69, Leslie Van Houten, 68, and Charles "Tex" Watson, 71, remain in California prisons. Steve "Clem" Gorgan, 66, was paroled in 1985. Linda Kasbian testified for the prosecution in exchange for immunity. The 68-year-old Kasabian did not serve any time in prison.
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3. Apollo Nida was just sentenced to 8 years in prison for fraud.3 of 36
4. Darren Sharper is currently on trial for rape in several states.4 of 36
5. Justin Bieber has had some trouble with the law in the past for marijuana possession, drag racing and a number of other crimes.5 of 36
6. Ja Rule spent two years in prison for gun possession and tax evasion.6 of 36
7. Joseline Hernandez has spent some time in jail for prostitution prior to her Love & Hip Hop fame.7 of 36
8. Nene Leakes was charged with shoplifting in her early 20's.8 of 36
9. Chris Brown is currently in jail for violating his probation.9 of 36
10. Lindsay Lohan10 of 36
11. Wesley Snipes was convicted and spent some time in the big house.11 of 36
12. Ron Isley spent time in jail for tax evasion.12 of 36
13. Foxy Brown's numerous probation violations landed her in the slammer for a year (76 days in solitary confinement).(AP)13 of 36
14. A drunk Shia Labeouf was arrested for trespassing at a Walgreens. The store was closing and he refused to leave. (AP)14 of 36
15. OJ Simpson15 of 36
16. 50 Cent was arrested on drug charges and spent 6 months in an incarceration boot camp and earned his GED while there. AP16 of 36
17. Lil' Wayne served a year at Rikers for illegal gun possession & performed suicide watch with at-risk inmates. (AP)17 of 36
18. Ozzy Osbourne was arrested for peeing on the Alamo in San Antonio. He bragged about it & got a 20 yr. ban from the city. AP18 of 36
19. T.I. spent 11 months (the last time) in jail for probation violation. He is on the straight and narrow again. (AP)19 of 36
20. Martha Stewart was found guilty of insider trading and spent 5 months in federal prison & 2 years of supervised release. AP20 of 36
21. Gucci Mane has been in jail several times; drug possession, assault and probation violations. (AP)21 of 36
22. James Brown was sentenced to 6 years in 1988 for not stopping his car in a police chase.22 of 36
23. Nicole Richie only spent 82 minutes of her four-day sentence in jail for a DUI due to overcrowding in the system. (AP)23 of 36
24. Boy George got 15 months for chaining a male escort to a wall (without his consent) in his flat during a photo session.24 of 36
25. Lil' Kim was at the very peak of her career when she was charged with conspiracy and perjury charges. She got 1 year & 1 day.25 of 36
26. Michelle Rodriguez has been in & out of jail four times: DUI, hit & run, probation violations, driving without a license.26 of 36
27. Meek Mill was sentenced to 2-4 years for violating his probation and driving dirt bikes in NYC.27 of 36
28. Kiefer Sutherland was charged with misdemeanor drunk driving in Los Angeles and spent 48 days in jail. (AP)28 of 36
29. Robert Downey Jr. spent 4 months in a LA jail and a year in prison for drugs and probation violations. He is doing well now.29 of 36
30. A hairdresser cashed an unauthorized check and Mystikal gave her a choice; jail or sex (not legal) and he got six years. (AP)30 of 36
31. Christian Slater was sentenced to three months in jail for assaulting his girlfriend & the man who tried to help her.31 of 36
32. Actor & comedian Tim Allen spent over two years in prison for cocaine possession (before he found fame). (AP)32 of 36
33. A drunk Edward Furlong was arrested for "freeing" a tank of lobsters in a Kentucky grocery store. (AP)33 of 36
34. Michael Vick spent 21 months in jail for financing a dog fighting business. He is out and doing well. Go Mike! (AP)34 of 36
35. Suge Knight was indicted by a grand jury for threatening death to director F. Gary Gary in August of 2017.(AP)35 of 36
36. Lauryn Hill served 3 months in prison for not paying federal taxes of $1.8 million from 2005 to 2007. (AP)36 of 36
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Practice Makes Perfect Basic Spanish, Second Edition (Beginner) 325 Exercises + Online Flashcard App + 75-minutes of Streaming Audio, by Richmond, Dorothy
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A recent study of 15,000 leaders from 300+ organizations across eighteen countries by Development Dimensions International revealed that the conversational skill that has the highest impact on overall performance was empathy. Empathy however is in decline according to Richard Wellins, one of the authors of DDI's report. He pointed to a University of Michigan study of college students which showed a 34-48% decline in empathy over an eight year period.
One reason proposed for this decline is our mobile world. People are increasingly engaging with people in such brief moments of time that the empathic skill is seldom practiced. In her book, "Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World", child psychologist, Michele Borba concurs. She suggests that as a result of technology, "Self-promotion, personal branding, and self-interest at the exclusion of others' feelings, needs and concerns is permeating our culture and slowly eroding our children's character."
The DDI report also points out that managers spend more time managing than interacting thus limiting their ability to maintain and hone their empathic skills. According to their study, only 40% of frontline leaders tested either proficient or strong on empathy.
Why is empathy such a valued trait? For starters customers want to be heard and empathizing with your customers' needs will help sellers determine what they want. Additionally empathy helps businesses understand cultural differences when operating in diverse global markets. In many companies collaboration is essential for success and empathy helps to not only foster relationships but also influences our power of persuasion.
The importance of empathy is further confirmed in a study out of USC's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. A three year study of business leaders in the U.S. and other countries identified five attributes that executives must have to succeed in today's global economy. Of the five, adaptability, cultural competence, 360-degree thinking, intellectual curiosity and empathy, empathy rated highest.
DDI's study showed that in terms of relation to job performance, empathy had the greatest impact on engaging with employees, coaching them and their overall performance. Ray Krznaric, the author of Empathy: Why It Matters and How to Get It explains, "Empathy in the modern workplace is not just about being able to see things from another perspective. It's the cornerstone of teamwork, good innovative design, and smart leadership. It's about helping others feel heard and understood."
So if you are reading this post right now on your phone and ignoring the person speaking with you, set it down, look into the eyes of your friend/colleague and show them they matter!


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Another Christmas in the books and I am so so thankful for my family – we had the best time celebrating the holiday together. It was the first time in quite a few years we could all just be together, unencumbered by distance or any other obligations. I hope everyone got to be with all (or at least a few!) or their favorite people for the holiday. There's really nothing better.
With the weather so crazy warm, our evening included some grilling (on Christmas Eve in Massachusetts – seriously…), special cocktails by yours truly, lots of laughs, lots of puppy-spoiling, hungry hungry hippos, and a late night game of Cards Against Humanity.
After opening up so many toys and games, the topper was an envelope revealing a $20 bill inside, when my cousin Noah exclaimed "this is the best day ever!" Which cracked us all up. He's pretty easy to please. 🙂
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Ten years after Thailand launched an ambitious microcredit scheme, the World Bank has weighed in on the success of the program.
The Thailand Village and Urban Revolving Fund ( VF) earns a "pass," though with plenty of recommendations for improvement.
The World Bank found in a survey of 3,000 locally appointed VF committees that the scheme was overly altruistic. The microcredit scheme was not chasing profit nor innovating, and consequently it has not kept pace with the growth of the Thai economy.
When it first launched by the Thailand government in 2001 with the purpose of stimulating rural economy, the VF was to provide a million baht working capital for locally run rotating credit associations.
According to the report, the VF committees lent a total of 259 billion baht by 2005 becoming the largest micro finance scheme in the world. At this point, the VF is second only to Vietnam Bank for Social Policy and "administers loans that reach 30 percent of" all Thailand households—with 40 percent of rural and 10 percent of urban households borrowing from the VF annually.


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I'm sure you have all heard and seen girls twisting their ponytails or some parts of their hair to make a bit more interesting hair style. I'm a fan of a ponytail with only upper part of my hair. It's so easy to do, practical as your hair stays away from your face, but also very girly and still shows the length of your hair.
I've always done it in the same way: pull the hair from the sides, collect the hair from the top of my head and secure it with a hairband. It was that simple. Now I wanted to make it more fancy and not so boring, so I tried to twist it.
I am amazed how this simple step made my hair look so much better. It gave me the volume on the sides, my band wasn't pulling my hair so much and I just felt like it's more secure.
The only suggestion is not to pull the hair from the top of your hair because it's easier to do it with only the hair from the side because the hole for the twist is easier to make.
I did put a bobby pin in there, but this was taken at the end of the day and I was lying in my bed before it so it was messed up a bit. Otherwise, bobby pins aren't necessary.
So, will you consider doing this little simple step to make your hairstyle more attractive? Have you been doing it already?


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Partner Information
Here at Talent Match Staffordshire, we know that we can't succeed on our own. Our partners are vital in providing key information, knowledge and support to enable us to effectively reach the projects aims and meet the following objectives:
- Young people have gained employment or are engaged in enterprise
- Young people have increased confidence and career skills
- Young people become peer mentors and youth action team members, contributing to self-development and becoming ambassadors of the programme
- Young people contribute to the development of an Employers' Charter which will help address barriers that young people face in finding and sustaining employment
Our current partnership involves not only the excellent experience of the voluntary and community sector, but multi-million-pound businesses such as Central England Co-operative and support agencies like Job Centre Plus. So whatever your sector, and whatever you time you can contribute, you can be involved in partnering with Talent Match Staffordshire. Here are some ways that you can;
Core Partnership Members
Core Partners are Staffordshire based organisations that provide in-depth support for the project as well as involvement and attendance at quarterly Core Group meetings. The Core Partners role includes agreeing strategies, budgets and monitoring the overall performance of the project. They understand and are committed to the full engagement of young people within the project.
Wider Partnership Members
Talent Match Staffordshire operates a wider partnership arrangement that allows a large number of organisations to support the project outcomes without the requirement to sit on the Core Group. These are organisations that wish to contribute to this worthwhile cause by updating the project on new ideas and initiatives and provide a small amount of free advice when required. Wider partners have the great opportunity to develop meaningful connections with other agencies and organisations through events and the free Talent Match Staffordshire E-Newsletter.
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Everyone has moments of frustration with their jobs, but if you have been consistently unhappy at your job it's time to think about making a change. As with most important decisions in life, it's not that simple. There are several things to take into consideration: you may not be able to find a job that pays as well as your current job, with your current credentials you may not be qualified for another role and may need to seek additional education or training to work toward the role you desire, or you might simply be struggling to muster up the energy to launch a job search.
I have been in this tough situation and I know that as unpleasant and stressful as it can be, we can make it so much harder on ourselves by self-sabotaging. We compare ourselves to our colleagues and friends, we tell ourselves to "just wait and see", or we don't have a definitive plan so we panic instead of doing something. As a former pro self-saboteur I know a thing or two about totally screwing yourself over while fully being aware of it and yet, feeling unable to stop. So let's break it down and break out of this career standstill!
How you are getting in the way of your career growth and how to stop:
- Comparing yourself
Comparing yourself to your colleagues or friends is going to achieve one thing well: making you feel really shitty. Sure, maybe your former college roommate is killing it as a fancy real estate agent in LA and you know this because her Instagram feed is chock-full of images of the mansions and swanky beach homes she gets sold. And perhaps one of your coworkers is creatively brilliant, while another is a great speaker and can command a room like no other. But comparing yourself to them is useless. Everyone does better or worse than others when it comes to certain skills. What one person does poorly, you may naturally have a real talent for.
Instead of comparing yourself, think about your strengths. What can you do better than most? Perhaps that old roomie of yours is making bank in the vapid west coast real estate world but can she design a website like you? Can they, like you, skillfully compose an email to a difficult client who is complaining, yet again? Can they thrive in a team environment as well as you do? Ask yourself: What do I do better than most? And OWN those strengths!
- You convince yourself it's okay to wait and see
"I should just wait until the next round of performance reviews."
"I'll hold on until after the new year and see what happens."
"A lot of things could change, you never know."
If you find yourself saying these things in order to convince yourself to stay in your wretched job, you are in denial. The last thing you want to do in this situation is play the waiting game! When it comes to our careers we cannot drag our feet in the hope that other people will come along and make everything okay. I know that working a full time job that is absolutely eviscerating your energy and morale only to go home to meticulously tweak your resume and scour the internet for open positions, is exhausting. But it is a part of the process, whether you are a painter or a software engineer you have to actively put yourself out there, market yourself, and straight up hustle in order to land a dream gig. (Also as an aside can we just accept that your dream gig today will probably not be your dream gig in 5 years, and that it's totally fine because evolving and learning is important!) Please do not wait for anyone to just pop out of the ether and offer you a great job if you haven't put in the time and energy!
When is waiting it out a good tactic?: if it's part of a larger strategy like saving up enough money to start your own business, or waiting to graduate from your masters program, or waiting on more funding so your company can create the roles you really want to do (in the case of startups). Otherwise, it's just a waste of time, and if you stick to the waiting game long enough it will become a way of life and nothing will ever change.
- You don't know what to do next
It's really hard to get what you want when you don't know what it is you want. It can be scary and stressful especially when you find yourself ready to leave your job in order to save your sanity/dignity yet aren't sure what to do next. When you don't know what you want, it seems like the only option is to stay where you are until the answer appears, regardless of how trapped it might make you feel.
There are limitless options but maybe you just don't feel particularly committed to any of them because you can't see them individually, they all seem to be lumped into this one massive cancerous decision growth that just keeps growing the more you think about it threatening to crush you.
Don't get crushed! Start asking yourself some questions. Is it the job itself (your role in the company) or the company culture/work environment? Would you be better off in a new city? Maybe you want to spend more of your time with people, have better flexibility in your hours. I don't think the level of clarity matters a whole lot. What matters is being able to ask some tough questions and being confident enough to go for it!


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Friday, January 07, 2011
Merry Christmas all over again!
The Christmas feast then begins with 12 meatless dishes that represent the 12 disciples. The first dish is Kutia (Kutya), a sweet pudding made with boiled wheat berries, honey and poppy seeds. We sell quite a bit of wheat prior to the holiday season for this purpose. It is very tasty, but as with most dishes, there is good Kutia and there is bad Kutia. Here's a good article on the dish There are myriad variations for preparing Kutia so I think it is one of those dishes that falls under the category of "add whatever you like" similar to the old English puddings.
I guess its worth mentioning that this Christmas date is not limited to Ukrainian culture, but anyone who traditionally follows the old Julian Calendar. Greece was the last country to adopt the modern Gregorian Calendar in 1924. The Julian calendar continues to fall behind the Gregorian by a full day approximately every 100 years. on Monday, March 15, 2100 the Julian calendar will be exactly 2 weeks behind at March 1.
Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas to you and yours too! This is hilarious--I am also writing a little piece on Kutia--because it uses honey! Did you make some with your own wheat?
I hope your house is snug and warm and that you are on the way to being settled in there.
We'd love to come by! Give me a call.
Hi Patty! where will you publish your article? Would love to read anything you write. We are sitting in the little house on the prairie in the middle of a blizzard along with you I suppose. We are more than snug...we have to keep cracking the odd window open. We stoke the wood stove once a day and then once right before bed with the settings on the stove as low as they go...still too hot.ReplyDelete
Why everyone doesnt build one of these houses is beyond me. Can't wait to have you guys over! Let us get organized and expect a call. See you soon.
Hey John, I just check out your product on Eat Local First- it was a great prod in the derriere to finally purchase stuff from the Good Food Box. I've been thinking of buying a mill to make my own flour, but don't know which model is best. What would you recommend? We use about 2- 3 kgs of flour per week. I have a kitchen aid mixer and know they have an attachment, so I could get that if you've heard good things.ReplyDelete
Thanks, and cheerful greetings to you in this blizzard!
Thanks for your contribution to our blog Carissa! So happy to see you following now too. Milling your own flour can be very satisfying. My mom uses a Vita-Mix...at least I think that's what its called. It is a high performance blender and it works well. Another thing to consider is perhaps giving me a shout for some bigger containers of flour. If you supply me a container I can mill your flour and we can make flour/container exchange once a month somewhere in town. Just a thought. firstname.lastname@example.com
A good supplier of small mills is Fieldstone Granary out of BC. I know that they can get you a mill and they are good quality, German made stone mills.ReplyDelete
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Have you ever met MaryAnn Barnett? She live in Oyen and she has been milling grain from their farm for her own family since the 1970s and is extremely knowledgeable about small-scale milling for home use. She is a Bosch representative but I think she is a supplier for other kitchen mills too. She does workshops for people who want to start milling their own flour....I always though we should get her up here. It's a bit of a hike from Oyen but maybe she comes to town now and then? Maybe Gold Forest Grains and a couple of other groups (Slow Food? Eat Local First?) could set up a different workshops? Here's her info: email@example.com. www.prairiehousekitchens.com
I'll give you a call this week, okay?
Thanks Patty...no, I had not heard of MaryAnn. I will give her a shout and maybe try to set something up.ReplyDelete


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In 1887 the State of California purchased the site for a monument to commemorate James Marshall, who in 1848 discovered gold near Coloma. Marshall's discovery started the gold rush, the westward trek of Argonauts that marked a turning point in California history. The figure of Marshall atop the monument is pointing to the place of discovery on the South Fork of the American River.
In the late 1840s, Marshall entered into a partnership with Johan Sutter in a sawmill enterprise. In May 1847, he hired an Indian to aid him in finding a suitable place for the mill. The Indian led him to a Nisenan (southern Maidu) village known as "Kolo-ma." 45 miles east along a river near abundant timber sources, Marshall decided this would be the site of the mill. With the aid of several Mormons and Indians, the mill began to be constructed.
On January 24, 1848, Marshall discovered gold in the trail-race of the mill while he was inspecting the progress of work being done to deepen the trail-race. Upon discovery of the gold, he rode to New Helvetia (present-day Sacramento) to Sutter's Fort to analyze his findings. After testing his sample several times, he knew it was in fact gold. Back at the mill, he tried to contain the discovery, and limited his worker's prospecting to Sundays so the mill construction could be completed.
Soon thereafter, Sutter entered into an agreement with the Indians to lease the land. News of the gold discovery was already leaving the confines of the mill by his employees, but Sutter himself further spread the news when he sought validation of his samples and his lease with the Indians when he wrote to the military governor at Monterey, Richard B. Mason, and sent him a six ounce sample of gold.
Reports of the gold discovery made two newspapers with little fanfare. The gold rush did not begin in earnest until Mormon elder Samuel Brannan realized the importance of the discovery when people began to offer gold dust as payment at his store in Sutter's Fort in March of 1848. Brennan began to accumulate supplies that he thought prospectors would need, and finally, on May 12, he traveled to San Francisco and loudly began proclaiming the discovery: "Gold! Gold! Gold from the American River!" With Brennan's proclamation, the gold rush began in earnest.
Once news of the gold discovery got out, people came to Sutter's Mill in droves. To Marshall's dismay, the mill was never completed, and Marshall was forced from his land by stronger, more aggressive miners. Ironically,. neither Marshall nor Sutter ever profited from gold mining during the gold rush.
Marshall died in Kelsey, California, on August 10, 1885. In 1886, the Native Sons of the Golden West Placerville Parlor #9 decided to build a monument for the man whose discovery altered the course of California's history. The bronze statue was erected in 1890, and on October 8, 2010, the statue was re-dedicated in honor of Marshall's 200th birthday by the Georgetown Parlor #91 of the Native Sons of the Golden West.
The gold rush forever changed the history of California. Thousands of people from all over the world flocked to the Sierra Nevada's in search of gold. The state's population rapidly grew: in 1848, the population of California (excluding Indians) was less than 15,000. By 1852, just four years later, that number had ballooned to 223,856 people. In 1848 alone, $10 million in gold was produced by 6000. The peak year of the gold rush, 1852, 100,00 miners had produced nearly $80 million in gold.
The statue is located at the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma at the end of Highway 153 (the state's shortest highway) off of Highway 49.
El Dorado County
Stretching from oak-studded foothills and the shores of Folsom Lake to the western shore of Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County is probably best known for the 1848 gold discovery at Coloma. "Old Hangtown" sprang up during the Gold Rush and was later renamed Placerville. The county name comes from the mythical land rich in gold sought by Spanish explorers. The first inhabitants of El Dorado County were the Maidu and Miwok Indians, followed by miners attracted to the area by the Gold Rush.
El Dorado County was one of the original counties in California. The Pony Express Trail ran through the county approximately where Highway 50 is today, from April 3, 1860 to October 26, 1861. The first county seat was Coloma, and it was superseded by Placerville for this position in 1857. El Dorado means "the gilded one" in Spanish; a fitting name considering the mines in El Dorado County produced millions of dollars of gold.


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In life this week…
We got more snow!!! Oh yea, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. The kids blew through their school work to get out in the fluffy stuff. My son made the mistake of jumping around the ice on our shallow pond. He came in soaked from the hips down 😉 Sometimes he really does forget how big he is getting. We look each other in the eye… wow moments for mom 😉
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In homeschool this week…
We are studying Plymouth Colony this week. If ever I felt bummed about the move to Alaska last summer, it is this American History unit. In Maryland we visited so many great historic places, but we didn't get up to New England. It would have been so much easier to take a field trip from the East Coast to these places. But we have to be content with where God has placed us right? Right.
The kids did a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the Jamestown Colony with the Plymouth Colony. What a difference a King's Land Grant makes!!! Studying the hardships and trials these people made to attempt a new life for themselves was eye opening. We are a military family, and we have to move around A LOT, but this leaving was different in so many ways. There was no job waiting, no wives group to welcome them, no neighbors who have gone through the same sort of relocation process ready to assist. Not all of the settlers had noble intentions, the Virginia Company had profits in their cross hairs, but many of these early settlers just wanted freedom. The natives also responded differntly to each colony. Those seeking their own freedom tried to work alongside the Native Americans. Those seeking fortune exploited the Natives.
This was a good life lesson moment for my kids. We talked about how selfishness and greed can corrupt our own household. The kids easily saw how this affects others. It was a wonderful teaching moment.
Videos this week:
- Awesome video of the history of the Pilgrim's!!! The Mayflower Pilgrims
- Great video concerning the first social pact of the New World: The Mayflower Compact
- Fun facts about the Mayflower ship: Mayflower Deconstructed
- The inception of the Dutch East India Trade Company (VOC) maps
- Shorter history of the Dutch East India Trade Company
- A brief history of the Thirty Year's War, done by students
Books this week:
- Almost Home, based on the diary of a girl aboard the Mayflower
- The Lion of the North, a Henty book, historic fiction written for young men, AWESOME books!!! Many are free for the Kindle 😉
All these links can be found in the History Hunting page, Colonial Era. If you have a post dedicated to history, please link it in. We love history!!!
We also made silhouettes of the kids. That was a bit more challenging for this non-artistic mother. After discovering that the old light-casting-shadow wouldn't work with our standard 8×10 paper, my daughter suggested just tracing her profile. So she laid on the table and I traced her profile (after much giggling of course!!). We chose to do the silhouette in reverse simply because she can be just as lazy as me with attempting to cut 2 papers at one time carfully 😉
If I plan to do this 'for real' some time, I am going to follow these very easy instructions from Rachel on making silhouettes!!!
Video to share…
I was finally able to get that video moved around of the moose hubby saw on Fort Richardson. These critters were wandering around just across the street from the grocery on post.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
A new day and a new challenge...
Good morning and thanks for stopping by today. I'm here to share a card that I am entering in the CR84FN46 Color Challenge and a *new to me* challenge, CAS-ual Friday's. I am coming in under the wire for the CAS challenge so I'll make this short and sweet. I used the CR84FN46 main colors of light pink, yellow & neutral with the scallop requirement for the CAS-ual Friday's challenge. Here's the graphic for the CR84FN46 Color Challenge showing our main colors and photo inspiration.
I started with a Hero Arts pre-made card and punched two MS Layered Arches borders which I accented with White Opal liquid pearls by Ranger. I painted two Maya Road chipboard hearts with Pearl Adirondack Acrylic Paint, let them dry and then added some sparkle with Pinkie Fairy Dust glitter. I die cut a banner from TCP's Easy Rosette 017 and used the small rosette as a backdrop for my Prima French White Fairytale Rose. The foam heart was die cut from Verve's From the Heart die set and the stamps are also from Verve. Black and white were the two neutrals I used and otherwise I remained true to the main colors of light pink, yellow and neutral. The scallops come into play with my punched borders and I separated them with pink polytwill ribbon for a little added sweetness. ;)
Thanks again for stopping by and I always enjoy your sweet comments!
Have an awesome day,
Stamps: Dream Big & Love Notes (Verve)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versa Color Narcissus
Paper: soft pink vellum, Annalee dp -backing on lg. heart- (Prima), yellow cs, Choice Snow White (TE)
Accessories: From the Heart die (Verve); Easy Rosette 017 (The Cat's Pajamas); pink polytwill ribbon; craft foam; glitter; acrylic paint; border punch; liquid pearls; paper flower; 3D Glue Dots
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This is Lovely, Lisa. Love the little accents you did on the borders, nice details!
- January 18, 2012 at 10:26 AM
- Margaret said...
Very pretty! I love the elegant scallop border and the hugs and kisses banner with the heart!
- January 18, 2012 at 3:39 PM
- Mona L. Pendleton said...
Beautiful card Lisa! Love the shimmery heart frame and heart combo! Thanks for joining along with CR84FN :)
- January 19, 2012 at 8:06 AM
- Lisa M said...
Oh, woah...wow! Lisa, this knocked my socks off! I never thought to use yellow for a Valentine's Day card. Just gorgeous. Man o' man....Martha Stewart better watch herself!
Lisa xx
- January 19, 2012 at 12:04 PM
- Lucia said...
Hi Lisa!
This card is really gorgeous! Good luck with the challenge! And I have to agree with Lisa, i love the colors, yellow was a great idea! Thank you so so much also for stopping by my channel! I always enjoy your lovely comments :)
Lucia xxx
- January 20, 2012 at 5:42 AM
- Deborah Frings said...
Lovely CAS design - the scalloped ribbon is just fabulous, and I do like the sentiment - so true!! Thanks for playing along with CR84FN!
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BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese authorities discovered on Friday the first case of a new strain of bird flu in the eastern province of Fujian, signaling the spread of the virus which has killed 23 people in China, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
The flu was first detected in March. This week, the World Health Organisation called the virus, known as H7N9, "one of the most lethal", and said it is more easily transmitted than an earlier strain that has killed hundreds around the world since 2003.
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Unhappy with the company's policies, Uber drivers across several cities are protesting Wednesday.
In some areas, Uber drivers are protesting outside the company's offices. In other cities, like New York, they're shutting off their phones provided to them by Uber and refusing to pick up customers.
But why bother protesting at all? Why not just quit and work for another company like Lyft or Gett?
"There are a number of reasons," Joseph De Wolf Sandoval, the president of the recently formed nonprofit group California App-Based Drivers Association (CADA), tells Business Insider. CADA helped coordinate Wednesday's protests, along with cooperation from Teamsters Local 986 (a Southern California-based union), and groups like Uber Drivers Network NYC, which have recently appeared on social media to represent unhappy Uber drivers.
Drivers are too invested to quit.
"I get that a lot — why don't you do something else? Why don't you just quit?" De Wolf Sandoval says.
"One reason is that a lot of people have invested a lot of money into their fleet, or into their cars to work on the Uber system, with the implied promise from Uber that they were going to be doing very well — they'd be running their own small business and they'd be able to recoup the investments, whether that's an investment in a Chevy Suburban at $40,000, or maybe two — or 10, if you own a fleet,"
De Wolf Sandoval says many drivers are totally invested in Uber at this point: They have financed vehicles and changed their fleet to run in accordance with Uber's standards for cars, and they can't simply walk away now. "
At this point many people are essentially all in," De Wolf Sandoval says. "They'd be walking away from a major investment."
Drivers feel they have no alternative.
A number of drivers say they simply don't have another career to turn to, and don't have the skills to find another job. "For some people, it's this or nothing. It's this or homelessness," De Wolf Sandoval says.
"Uber is now doing a big push to get Iraq and Afghanistan veterans to get on board and start driving for Uber. But from CADA's perspective, this may, in fact, be a disservice to a lot of people that are getting pulled into a system. These veterans may not have another alternative."
For some, it's a matter of principle.
"There are some people, myself included, that feel it's important to stand up for what they think is right. Yeah, I could quit. I could go do a number of things. But I simply don't want to walk away from people who may not have the same skills that I do to try to make change," De Wolf Sandoval says. "So for me it's a personal battle."
Jesus Garay, a member of Uber Drivers Network NYC, says the easiest solution would be to stay with one company and work for them, "but this is more than that," he says.
"The goal and the aspirations of people like us, the Uber Drivers Network, is to be able to fight for something that's really cause worthy," Garay says. "We believe in what we're doing. Believing is the easiest thing to do; finding another job is like burying your head in the sand."
But some drivers may eventually leave Uber after all.
Abdoulrahime Diallo, one of the leaders of the Uber Drivers Network NYC group, cited a recent hearing of New York City's Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC), which recently postponed a vote on rule changes regarding ridesharing services.
If the proposed rules go through, companies like Uber and Lyft won't be able to dispatch their drivers from bases the drivers aren't affiliated with (unless the two companies come up with some sort of agreement). Simply put, drivers won't be able to drive for Uber, Lyft, taxis, and black car fleets anymore; they'll have to align themselves with just one company, and stick with that company.
Uber and Lyft are opposed to the new rules, and old-school cabs and fleet services support it.
"Right now, the TLC is open, so you can work with multiple bases," Diallo tells Business Insider. "A lot of drivers who may be working with Uber are also still working for other companies at the same time. At the end of the day, if the rules go through and Uber cannot fix things, then drivers will leave eventually. And most people are just waiting on the TLC to vote. If that goes into effect, Uber will see major changes. There's no way you will stay with Uber if you want to make ends meet. So either Uber will fix things, or drivers will leave."


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TUSTIN, CA, Jun 10, 2014 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — Premier Holding Corporation (OTCQB: PRHL) today announces the following additional details regarding its 80% owned subsidiary The Power Company, USA, LLC (TPC) at www.ThePowerCompany.com, and to provide more clarity from its announcement last Wednesday:
-- TPC achieved record sales to commercials clients. On the commercial side, industry sales and growth are measured by the number of Kilowatt hours. Therefore, in last Wednesday's press release it was announced that The Power Company sold a new company record 50 million Kilowatt hours in electricity to commercial clients that included a number of world renowned company accounts. TPC has over 1,500 commercial accounts. Analysts commonly measure valuation of a Company's commercial accounts 5 to 10 times a residential account. -- The Power Company (TPC) contracted about 3,000 new households in May bringing the total number of residential contracts as of the end of May to about 45,000 accounts; the highest number in its history. TPC comfortably projects over 70,000 household accounts by the end of calendar 2014. Industry comparables and analysts have shown that companies have sold for a valuation based on $800 to $1,200 per residential contract. -- TPC services customers as a reseller of utilities in nearly all of the states that are deregulated. States that currently have a deregulated utility market include Illinois, New York, Connecticut, Texas, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. On the residential side, TPC draws from a total of about 40 different power suppliers to help provide its customers low rates. -- On the commercial side, TPC enlisted the services of eight different power suppliers in the latest month which further demonstrates the flexibility and strength of its supplier relationships resulting in providing its clients with the best rates possible. In addition, TPC provided lower cost natural gas for a national chain of rehabilitation clinics which shows how the Company is a complete answer for all energy savings. It also was successful in landing new accounts in May to power the common areas for a group of marquee NYC high rises. -- TPC remains on the cutting edge of innovation in this industry in part to its sophisticated sales portal NEST (National Energy Sales Transactor) which enables rapid, efficient and secure sales transactions of deregulated power. This portal enables sales staff, whether from a computer terminal, a smart phone, or any web browser to access pertinent information on a particular prospect, including their energy profile, and quickly access the energy options available to them. Then after selecting the best power provider, sales agents can process the paperwork online in real-time which enables client acquisition in minutes. -- Premier Holding Corp's 100% owned subsidiary Energy Efficiency Experts (E3) and TPC sales teams have begun to contact TPC's commercial accounts to offer its proprietary lighting solutions and other energy efficiency strategies to further lower utility bills. E3's E-Series Controllers reduce energy consumption of existing lighting systems by up to 36%, extends lamp life up to 40% and ballast life up to 200% reducing stress on landfills, and is 95% recyclable by weight. This lighting solution is considered an upgrade, not a retrofit. -- Premier Holding still plans to become a power provider once it gains approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) anticipated later this year. As a supplier, it would book the customers entire energy supply bill as revenue (estimated to be 8 to 12 times higher than the commission). In addition to the current revenue to TPC, as the supplier it would also gain the difference between the wholesale and retail cost of energy so net profit would be expected to grow 2 to 3 times what is currently earned.
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The Power Company USA, LLC is a professional energy services firm offering brokerage and consulting services with a progressive and unique perspective on energy management based in Chicago, Illinois. Their mission is to assist companies in reducing and managing their electricity expenses. Their diverse portfolio of energy providers, transparent pricing, and unparalleled industry experience offers customers the freedom of exploring all of their options for choosing the best plan and provider. Operating in all currently deregulated states, including Texas, New York and Illinois, TPC and its partners/suppliers have provided an invaluable service to its clients. Their team has consulted and/or serviced such prominent companies, organizations and governmental entities such as: The City of Dallas, Ralcorp, Choice Hotels, Apex Hospital Systems, Mercedes Dealerships, Leona's Restaurant Group, McDonald's, and many others. Because of the large amount of business transacted and their long-standing relationships with Regional Energy Suppliers, TPC is assured to provide the most competitive prices in the industry. For more information visit: www.thepowercompany.com
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'Wu Changshuo was a poet and a calligrapher before he became a painter and it was association with Ren Bonian that inspired him to become an artist. Wu subsequently became one of the leading figures of the Shanghai school, renowed for the directness, colour and sense of spontaneity of his work. This scroll typifies Wu's energetic style distinguished by a graphic bravura in both the painting and the calligraphy. Having earlier studied calligraphy and ancient epigraphy Wu had a special appreciation of the opportunities of calligraphy and this is well demonstrated in his wonderful and expressive brushwork. The subject matter of the mature and ripening loquats combined with the sheer energy of the brushwork echo a sense of lively regeneration in the artist, who painted this scroll in his 75th year. The poem, also written by Wu, read:
'During the May 5th festival,
the good food ripens with the warm wind,
though its colour is like yellow gold,
that hardly relieves poverty.
Placed with pomegranate flowers on the table for appreciation.
In the 'wuwu' year four days before the ninth day of September,
a guest in the Qu Zhi Sui Yuan studio,
Wu Changshuo at the age of seventy-five.
Hanging on the wall,
Resembling Li Futang's old brushwork.
Written by a Fu-Daoist at Chan Bi Xian studio.''
'The Asian Collections: Art Gallery of New South Wales'. pg.166.
© 2003 Trustees, Art Gallery of New South Wales
Place where the work was made
Republic 1912 - 1949 → China
Media category
Materials used
hanging scroll; ink and colour on paper
181.5 x 82.0 cm image; 247.0 x 100.5 x 110.0 cm scroll
Signature & date
Signed and dated u.r., in Chinese, inscribed in black ink, "…the year of Wuwu (1918)…Wu Changshuo…"
Signed top c., in Chinese, stamped in red ink "Junqing zhiyin [artist's seal]".
Signed upper c., in Chinese, stamped in red ink "Changshuo [artist's seal]".
Signed c., in Chinese, stamped in red ink "Wu Changshuo [artist's seal]".
Purchased 1987
Not on display
Accession number
Where the work was made
Shown in 4 exhibitions
Exhibition history
Chinese Painting, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 27 Nov 1991–27 Jan 1992
Art of the brush, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 23 Sep 1995–12 Nov 1995
Chinese New Literati Painting, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 23 Aug 1997–05 Oct 1997
Glorious, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 27 May 2017–06 Jan 2019
Referenced in 11 publications
Edmund Capon, Orientations, 'Modern Chinese Paintings in the Art Gallery of New South Wales: The Shanghai School and its Impact', pg. 104-109, Hong Kong, Sep 2000, 106 (colour illus.). fig.3
Bruce James, Art Gallery of New South Wales handbook, 'Asian Collection: East Asia', pg. 246-287, Sydney, 1999, 260 (colour illus.).
Asian Collection Handbook, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 'Chinese Painting', pg. 42-52, Sydney, 1990, 46 (colour illus.), 47.
Art of the Brush - Chinese & Japanese painting calligraphy, Sydney, 1995, 13, 14 (illus.). Cat.no.3.7
Jackie Menzies, AGNSW Collections, 'Asian Art - India, South-East Asia, China, Tibet, Korea, Japan', pg. 173-228, Sydney, 1994, 206 (colour illus.).
The Asian Collections Art Gallery of New South Wales, 'The Shanghai School and Modern Painting', Sydney, 2003, 166-167 (colour illus.). The colour illus. on page 167 is a detail of this work.
Jackie Menzies, Look, 'Contemporary Art from China', Heidelberg, Sep 1988.
Jackie Menzies, Contemporary Chinese Painting, 'Wu Changshuo', Sydney, 1985, 14 (illus.). Cat.no.21-22
Jacqueline Menzies, Art Gallery of New South Wales handbook, 'Asian', pg. 72-93, Sydney, 1988, 78 (illus.).
McClure Multimedia (Producer), Voices & Visions from China, Carlton South, 2002, (colour illus.). See: Contents: Visual & Performing Arts, Traditional painting.
Adventures in Asia. An education kit for the Asian gallery, Sydney, 2003, 7 (colour illus.). card no.7


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Yohji Yamamoto is a Japanese designer that you already know and respect. Renowned for his sculptural and avant-garde designs, he lends his talents to adidas for its collaboration line (Y-3) and of course to his own namesake brand.
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Whisky Tasting at the Portland Highland Games
The popular Whisky Tasting is once again a part of the Portland Highland Games. This event allows you to expand your knowledge and appreciation of Whisky (Scotch and more). You'll learn what contributes to the diversity, and you'll taste examples from several regions.
Please note: purchase of the Whisky Tasting does not include admissions into the games. You will need to also purchase admission tickets to access the Whisky Tent.
This is a special segment of the Games and tickets/RSVPs are needed (space is limited), and of course, this is a 21 and over only activity.
2018 Whisky Tasting Sessions
11 a.m. – Beginner Session (cost: $65)
1 p.m. – Beginner Session (cost: $65)
3 p.m. – Advanced Session (cost: $85)
Time/Details subject to change.
Two Different Types of Tastings
Beginning Session – this is an introduction into the world of Whisky. This session includes an overview of Whisky, its diversity in flavor and a little history. Plus, you'll learn how to properly taste Whisky.
Advanced Session – So you've been through a few Whisky tastings and it's time to get a more in-depth, robust look at the Spirit of Scotland. This session is for those who have knowledge in Whisky, and know how to taste it.
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While BCBSRI's requested increase is significant at 10.7 percent, Tufts Health Plan HMO beats it at 10.9 percent with NHPRI following at 8.7 percent. U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D), 1st Congressional District, expressed the concerns of many, stating that if approved, the increases will have a direct impact on the cost of health insurance, making it "more difficult for residents to afford health care."
Rhode Island's double digit increase requests are painful for the state's health insurance consumers, but they fall far short of the increases requested by some insurers in Maryland and Virginia. CareFirst, a major insurance provider in the Mid-Atlantic States with over 3 million member customers, has requested a 91 percent rate increase for one of its Maryland plans and 64 percent for another in Virginia. At the heart of the rate increase requests is the uncertainty of the future of the Affordable Care Act along with increased health care and prescription medication costs.
As the Health Insurance Commissioner's Office takes the rate requests under review, BCBSRI's spokesperson, Jill Flaxington pointed out that rate increases are driven by a number of factors, including the very high health care costs of the seriously ill members of the BCBSRI plans. She further indicated that loosening reinsurance restrictions on health insurance providers could reduce the increases in consumer rates by as much as 10 percent.
At NHPRI, Director of Operations, Elizabeth McClaine pointed out that the rate requests submitted by Neighborhood for 2019 were among the lowest in the country. McClaine explained that Neighborhood's relatively lower rate requests were due to the company's efforts to control prescription costs along with member wellness programs.
State Representative Aaron Regunberg (D) from Providence has called for a single-payer health care system in response to the potential rate increases, calling it a Rhode Island Medicare-for-All system. Regunberg called for the state to "put those resources where they belong." He suggested that consumers already pay enough for health care and that he felt money was being spent on items not directly related to their health care, such as administrative costs and advertising.
BCBSRI's Jill Flaxington pointed out that the insurer paid in excess of $805 million in claims during 2017. Almost half of that amount went to hospital care, emergency room treatment and in-patient and out-patient surgeries. The balance went for prescription medications, medical lab work, x-rays and specialist care and therapy.
While the health commissioner is expected to rule on the requested increases this summer, other long-term solutions such as reinsurance have become the focus of insurers and regulators. Reinforcing BCBSRI's call for stabilization of health care costs by modifying reinsurance prohibitions, Maryland legislators are seeking a modification of the Affordable Care Act rules that could lower premiums by 30 percent. The modification would allow health plan providers to reinsure their risk, reducing their claim exposure and potentially reducing insurance rates for consumers.


text: A few weeks ago, we gave 80th & Ivy a try for lunch. I had been waiting for an opportunity to try this place ever since it opened up (1127 17 Ave SW, Calgary): it looked good, great patio for people watching and I really liked the big windows. I did not know there's a 'back' that looks more like a bistro than a pub – lots of natural light, simple and clean decorum, view of the kitchen and lots of plants.


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This list of recommended self-help books which can help you help yourself with a range of issues – managing stress, worry, low self-esteem, sleep problems and relationship troubles – are just some of the topics covered.
Most of the books covered should be available at your local library via the Books on Prescription scheme.
You may also wish to access free self-help resources from the following websites:
Brief self-help leaflets on: Abuse, Alcohol, Anxiety, Domestic Violence, Self Harm, Panic, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress, Postnatal depression, Obsessions and compulsions
Detailed workbooks on: panic, worrying, assertiveness, disordered eating, low self-esteem, managing distress, depression.


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TAMPA BAY RAYS 5-YEAR SCORECARD 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 WINS 92 90 91 96 84 RUNS PER GAME 4.32 4.30 4.36 4.95 4.95 RUNS ALLOWED PER GAME 3.98 3.56 3.79 4.00 4.65 OPENING-DAY PAYROLL (millions) $61 $63 $42 $72 $63 2014 STRENGTHS: • Deep starting pitching staff. • Joe Maddon's managerial skills. 2014 WEAKNESSES: • Bullpen is shaky • Questionable up-the-middle defense The Tampa Bay Rays won 92 games and fell in the ALDS to the eventual World Series champion Boston Red Sox. No shame there. The Rays had a solid regular season and then pushed the Red Sox in a hard-fought four-game series. Third baseman Evan Longoria and right fielder Wil Myers are back and the addition of James Loney at first base has been huge. If David Price can anchor the starting staff, the Rays should contend in 2014. There is depth at every position, and the club looks to be in better shape than last season. Like every club, health will be vital. When healthy, the Rays look to be dangerous. HITTING Evan Longoria carried the Rays last season on his way to 32 home runs and 88 RBIs. He added 39 doubles and 165 hits while becoming a team leader in every aspect. Right fielder Wil Myers developed quite fast and wound up with 13 home runs and 53 RBIs as a rookie. Myers wasn't bothered by the pace of the game and he was a major reason they went on to win 92 games. The Rays possess balance up and down the lineup anchored by David DeJesus and Ben Zobrist at the top and Yunel Escobar and Ryan Hanigan at the bottom. Teams won't be able to pitch around this lineup because there are so many weapons. First baseman James Loney (13 home runs, 75 RBIs) provides some punch in the middle. This lineup could wind up being the best in the AL East. Evan Longoria AL EAST TOM DIPACE/GETTY IMAGES SPORT
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August 18, 2018
The Ultimate Foodie Guide for Rotterdam, the Netherlands
There are a lot of food hotspots in Rotterdam that are worth a visit! For breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, you name it, this city has got it. That's why I made this ultimate food guide for Rotterdam with 10 breakfast…Continue reading