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Well, here we are, enjoying those lazy, crazy and unexpectedly hazy days of summer. Hope your garden is doing well and you're grabbing your chance to get in or on the water.
Not this coming weekend, of course, as it's the 9th Gabriola Theatre Festival. Gabriola Players will be taking part in the opening ceremony, this year honouring the wonderful Robert's Place, which has been our season sponsor for four years in a row.
We will also have our usual table at the street fair on Sunday. Please drop by between 10am and 4pm to find out what we're up to in the coming season, renew your membership or just have a bit of a chin wag.
If you're away and can't stop by, you can catch up with our news by reading our Summer 2017 Newsletter.
Please mark these dates in your diary.
On Thursday, September 21st we will be holding auditions at the Rollo at 7pm for our 2017 panto: May the Farce Be with You, written by Andrew Yates and directed by Ginny Lowes.
Our Annual General Meeting will be on Sunday, September 24th at 2pm. (Venue to be confirmed.)
Hope to see you this weekend!

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With more than nineteen years of experience maturated in United States, Italy and Argentina, Moira works in the graphic design and motion graphics scene both in professional and academic approaches.
After receiving her degree in Graphic Design at the University of Buenos Aires, she has continued her own professional formation following motion graphics, technology and multimedia courses at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) and Santa Monica College (Los Angeles, USA).
Moira has been part of the in-house creative team of free television channels as CBS (Los Angeles, USA) and America TV (Buenos Aires, Argentina) and has collaborated as a freelance Art Director in productions for satellite channels as Fox Life (Italy), National Geographic Channels (Italy and Los Angeles, USA) and Fox Kids (Los Angeles, USA). She has also been Art Director for Frame by Frame (post-production and motion graphics house, Rome – Italy).
Since the beginning of 2007 she has consolidated and lead MU, a strategy, creative and design boutique studio, with a collective experience of over 200 TV networks launched worldwide. In the past few years MU has provided strategic and creative consulting or services for the launch of TV channels in all 5 continents, including: ZooMoo (Latam), Hits (South East Asia), Cielo (Italy), PNG1 (Papua New Guinea), SKY Sports (Italy), Fox Sports (Japan), etc.
Her projects have received numerous international awards and recognitions (PROMAX / BDA / NY Film Festival).
Moira has been head of the VIDEO DESIGN program at the ISTITUTO EUROPEO DI DESIGN (IED) in Rome –a 3 year course focused on video production and motion graphics-, since 2008 until 2014. She has also been teaching the subject of Motion Graphics's Project for 11 years.
She developed and taught the academic program of Integrated Media at OTIS College of Art and Design (Los Angeles, USA) and has also participated in the development and teaching of the subjects Project 1 and 2, Typography 2 and Morphology 1 at the UNIVERSITY OF BUENOS AIRES for the degree course in Graphic Design.
MU is a strategy, creative and design boutique studio, with a collective experience of over 200 TV networks launched worldwide.
In the past few years MU has provided strategic and creative consulting or services for the launch of TV channels in all 5 continents, including: VICE (US), ZooMoo (Latam), Hits (South East Asia), Cielo (Italy), PNG1 (Papua New Guinea), SKY Sports (Italy), Fox Sports (Japan), etc.
MU is also a content development, production and distribution company. Its first original production was sold in over 70 countries worldwide, with great ratings success. Its first series distributed, Hostal Morrison, was recently sold to Cartoon Latin America and its currently being negotiated to arrive in Europe, US and Asia.
During his tenure, FIC grew from a small regional network into a billion dollar global empire with more than forty offices around the world.
Based in Rome, Sandor was key to the development of FIC's 300 channels, helping establish its global network of creatives, marketers, and programmers throughout the world. TV channels created by Sandor, are now in a leadership position in more than 100 countries.
Rafael managed the company's efforts to achieve economies of scale and establish best practices in all channel development areas of the company. Mr. Sandor also supported the main affiliate and ad sales initiatives and assisted business development teams with content strategy and creative resources.
As part of the four people "parashooters team" who landed in Italy to start-up the company in January 2003, has been key to all strategy and development of the company, from creative to business, from content development, programming strategy and operations.
In 2007, at the moment of leaving the Italian operation to take care of his new international role, Fox Channels Italy achieved 32% of share on paytv, 2% of total TV viewing and was recognized as the most innovative and creative TV company and among the 10 "best companies to work in" among all categories in Italy.
Responsible for the multi-awarded Creative & Production Department which, in its first four years of existence, managed twelve italian channels (from which eight have been created locally and later distributed around the world) and served as production hub for most of Europe, while started-up teams and assisted the launch of channels all over Europe, Middle East and Asia.
This team was also the incubator of Fox Factory, the production arm of the company, which produced several successful shows for the Fox channels and also sold to free TV.
Responsible for programming, production and on air communication of the channel in Latin America & Iberia.
In only two years, the once decaying NGC moved from sixth position (among doc channels in the region) to the second, thanks to a combination of a new programming strategy, creative approach and broadcast operations, which raised viewer experience. All done while reducing operational and programming costs.
Responsible for the on air communication and original productions of the channel.
Similar story: the channel went from seventh position in the region among kids channels to the second, while reducing original production hourly costs by 50%.


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Medici Cantantes, the Choir of Wroclaw Medical University, was founded in the year 2000 by Agnieszka Frankow-Zelazny, since the year 2012 the second conductor is Magdalena Lipska.
Since the very first year of its establishment, the choir has represented The Wroclaw Medical University on the polish and international arena.The Choir participates in important events of the Wroclaw Medical University and performs many concerts a cappella.
It is here that people make friends and sometimes even fall in love. For some, the choir is a refuge from the everyday life, for others, its completion. The choir members work diligently to perform and experience moments which give strength and motivation for further work.
Listen to what 1000 Voices for Peace means to them!
Choir Info
- Website
- Language: Polish
- Place: Wroclaw, Poland
- Choir: Medici Cantantes (Poland), Chamber Choir of Ypres (Ypres)
Concert Info
- Concert: 1000 Voices for Peace: fellowship concert at Ypres
- Date and time: 2014-11-06 20u00
- Location: Sint-Jacobskerk, Guido Gezelleplein, 8900 Ieper


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The United States cannot adequately secure its entire critical infrastructure. The infrastructure is too broad and complex. Much of it consists of highly vulnerable legacy software running older supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. But the nation can take steps to address vulnerabilities in key areas and mitigate losses in others.
This will require an increased national dialogue on responsibility and accountability. When everything is critical, nothing is critical. Because there is not enough money to provide the security necessary to protect all the critical infrastructure, the first step is to establish priorities. The priority list should be topped by the three most important infrastructures: power, telecommunications and financial services.
These three areas rise above the other elements of the critical infrastructure, and their security must be paramount. Adversaries are already within our networks, lying in wait for the right opportunity to strike to their geopolitical benefit. In addition, the burgeoning Internet of Things is establishing new vulnerabilities for enemies to exploit.
For the full article go to: Signal Magazine https://www.afcea.org/content/presidents-commentary-when-everything-critical-nothing-critical


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Sunday morning, at 4:00 a.m., my alarm went off. I groaned and hit snooze. Then I startled awake. The Croom Zoom, my first 25k, started in 3 hours, and I had only a vague idea of how to get to the race site in the Withlacoochee State Forest (yes, that is totally a real place).
I scrambled into the kitchen to slurp down some coffee and eat a piece of peanut butter toast while I checked the weather forecast. In the low 30s for the first part of the race. Oh. my. Lord. I put on the warmest running gear I have (which isn't really all that warm until about 5 miles in) and zipped out of the house for the hour ride up to Brooksville, Florida.
I have driven by Brooksville about a hundred times headed north on I-75. But when Google Maps told me to take a small highway road up to Brooksville instead, I just assumed the good folks at Google knew better than I did. So, at 5:00 a.m., I found myself driving in the pitch black through areas that looked like they might have been the inspiration for Deliverance. I had pre-race jitters; I had lost-in-the-middle-of-nowhere jitters. And I really had to pee. But there was nowhere to stop. And I do mean nowhere. All the gas stations were closed. Even the Wal-Mart had so few cars that I felt sketched out about swinging in for a potty break. And, remember, I had slurped down that coffee and a healthy amount of water before I left the house. So, I spent the last 20 minutes of the ride praying that I wouldn't pee on myself before I got there.
I turned off of the little highway onto a littler county road that my map said would lead me straight into the park. I kept peering to the right and the left, into the pitch black, looking for a park sign. It was already 6:15. My race started at 7, and I couldn't find the damn…
And, suddenly, I was on a dirt road.
I just kept driving, hoping I was headed in the right direction. My dot on Google Maps was still on course–but did I mention I was on a dirt road?!?
And then I saw him–the traffic directing guy. He was shivering in the cold. Uh… that didn't seem like a good sign. I parked, opened my door… and shut it again. DANG. I steeled myself, opened the door again and hopped out just in time to be greeted by a string of profanity from the guy parked next to me… something about Florida…damn cold…someone's mother…something, something. As interesting as his diatribe was, I needed to pick up my race packet, finally pee, and strip off my warm sweat pants and fleece and stand around in lycra running garb. And freeze.
I did all of those things. In that order. I have never wanted a race to begin so badly. I was so cold that I forgot to be nervous. No joke. And I am totally valedictorian of being nervous.
The airhorn went off, and all the 25k runners set off down a limestone road. We did 3.5 miles on that road. At mile 1.5, I realized that my hands were achingly cold. At mile 1.8, I felt like nails were being driven through my thumbnails, and I noticed–with great alarm–that it took tremendous effort to move my fingers. At mile 2.0, I began to seriously concern myself with frostbite. I thought for a few minutes about quitting then and there. No kidding. I don't remember ever being in that much pain from the cold.
By mile 3, I didn't remember that my hands had ever hurt at all. But I did realize that my Gu was too cold to be gooey. Instead, eating it was like breaking off pieces of chewing gum and swallowing them whole. Thank goodness I had plenty of water in my Camelback to negotiate that mess.
I finished my Gu just in time to turn onto the trail and realize that my shoes were tied too loosely for trail running. Oh, and I was running in my old running shoes that have next to no tread left on them. Awesome planning. I ran for a bit and found myself at the start point again, right before the start of the 10 mile trail loop, where I stopped to tie my shoes. I hate stopping while I am running, but the retying of the shoes seemed like a necessity, lest I fall and bust my booty on this run.
Which I did. At mile 7. I swear, I have no idea what happened. I was running; I must have drifted off into thought. Then I felt it… My feet tangled, and I knew I was going down. I had just enough time to think, "this is going to hurt," before I hit the ground with a thud. The guy running behind me (he was a ways back when I fell) asked if I was okay. I hopped up to show him I was alright–I didn't want him to break his stride too much for me–and took off running. Both my knees were super sore. I was dirty. But I knew I could keep going. Hey, it was either that or walk the last 8 miles. No one was going to carry me out of that forest.
I hadn't set a goal time for the run. But I did promise myself I would run all 15 miles. And I did. I finished the race in 2:47:21 with a Gu wrapper stuck to my hand (since mile 10) feeling like a badass.
I am more in love with running than ever before. Crazy, right? And I am totally hoping to fit in another trail run during this running season… but maybe in April when it is just a smidge warmer. I am totally a Florida girl, no matter how badass I am.


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During the law school application cycle, applicants often have questions about when schools tend to make their admissions decisions - how many waves of acceptances there were last year, after what point an applicant should expect a waitlist, when a school starts taking people off its waitlist, and so on. These graphs are also based upon this publicly available data, gathered in a more methodical and comprehensive manner.
Decisions are sorted in weekly increments. On the x-axis, Dec2 denotes the first full week of December, while Nov/Dec denotes the week that starts in November and ends in December. A week begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday. The tic marks on the x-axis represent the boundaries between weeks, rather than the weeks themselves, so each week's label (e.g., Oct3) will fall between two tic marks, and the data points representing decisions that came out during that week will lie directly above the label, centered between the two tic marks.
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Law School Applications - Ken's Successes and Regrets
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We make suggestions, reconfirm arrangements and research details. It's common for us to spend hours behind-the-scenes for our clients. Our accessibility specialists value you and your business. We will pave the road for you, go the extra distance and "make waves" when necessary!
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EAT WITH OTHERS!May 29, 2011 | Events, Food | Read More
A great way to get to know some Melburnians is to share a meal with them. EAT WITH ME is a website that allows people in your area to organise and attend events that share meals together. No more eating alone when travelling! More information can be found at www.eatwithme.net
Good Food and Wine Show on this week!May 29, 2011 | Events, Food, Things to Do | Read More
For three days this expo showcases the best produce, wine and beer Melbourne has to offer. There are also presentations by celebrity and/or highly respected chefs. Don't forget all the food tastings! For more information see http://www.goodfoodshow.com.au
Visit the Brewery!May 29, 2011 | Food, Nightlife, Things to Do, What's New | Read More
Mountain Goat Brewery is open to the public on Wednesday and Friday nights. It offers all their beers on taps as well as pizzas, music and guided tours of what used to be a tan factory. A quintessential Melbourne experience, minutes from the CBD. More information can be found at http://goatbeer.com.au/
Good Beer Week in MayApril 25, 2011 | Events, Food, Things to Do, What's New | Read More
Mountain Goat Beers In celebration of Australia and abroad's best craft beer, Good Beer Week will showcase a variety of beer related events at venues all through Melbourne. This is a great chance to sample some quality brews and meet the people who make them. The event goes from May 16th-21st....
Discover the DocklandsApril 25, 2011 | Events, Food, Things to Do, What's New | Read More
Melbourne's newest district, the Docklands, often gets a bad rap. Some say it is too sterile, while others say there simply isn't any life in the area. While this might have been the case a few years ago, in recent time the Docklands have sprouted many new dining, accommodation and event...
Best Chicken Parmas in MelbourneApril 21, 2011 | Food, Travel Tips | Read More
Melburnians are crazy about their chicken parmas…and I mean crazy. Just about every pub in town has its own interpretation and often rightly or wrongly a venue is judged by this dish alone. That's where the folk at www.parmadaze.com come in. They travel around town writing detailed reviews,...
Melbourne's best food & drink SpecialsApril 14, 2011 | Food, Nightlife | Read More
Melburnians love a good bargain and with so many venues around town it's often difficult to find out where the best food and drink specials are going to be. That's where www.thehappiesthour.com comes in. Users can search via location or venue are all listings are given a rating out of...
Enjoy Double the Dessert at DocklandsJanuary 15, 2011 | Events, Food, Things to Do | Read More
Image by thomas riboulet on Flickr While the Melbourne sun may be struggling to shine at times, there are still plenty of fun things to do in the city this summer! Head to the waterfront at Docklands and receive a delicious dessert with the purchase of any main meal. Enjoy a baked passion fruit cheese...


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Code is everywhere. Every phone call you make, every website you visit, and even every car you drive has software powering it. For many people, code looks like the falling letters in The Matrix or what they see on CSI. But it's not that inscrutable. HELLO WORLD is a film that means to answer three questions: who are coders; what does coding look like; and how coding is different from other careers. The film starts by exploring where code is and what it actually takes to make machines do what we want them to do. By demystifying the job of programming, HELLO WORLD hopes to entice and educate.
Behind all of this software are coders, computer programmers, and engineers. These people are passionate, smart, and sometimes lacking social graces. Being a software developer has undergone several major changes and by letting developers tell their stories, HELLO WORLD will explore who coders really are.
In addition, the film will explore the uneasy state of technology culture today. By going back to its origins, the film will find out where all the women and people of color went, leaving only a glut of white men in the industry. The hope is to provide some possible solutions to improving this disparity.


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East cost railways announced new AC Bi-Weekly express trains between Chennai and Santragachhi (Kolkata) as per last rail budget. Following are the details
- Train No. 22807 / 22808 Santragachhi – Chennai Central bi-weekly AC Express:- Train No. 22807 Santragachhi – Chennai Central bi-weekly AC Express will leave Santragachhi at 19: 00 hrs on every Tuesday and Friday and will arrive at Chennai Central at 22: 45 hrs on every Wednesday and Saturdays. Train No. 22808 Chennai Central – Santragachhi bi-weekly AC Express will leave Chennai Central at 07: 45 hrs on every Thursday and Sunday and will arrive at Santragachhi at 10: 25 hrs on every Friday and Monday. Composition:- one AC First Class, Four AC-2 tiers, Ten AC-3 tiers, Two Guard cum Generator Van and one Pantry Car in its composition. Stoppages:- Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, ongole, Nellore and Gudur beween Santragachhi and Chennai Central. The inaugural run of this train will commence from Santragachhi on 15th January 2014. However, the regular service of this train will commence w.e.f. 21st January 2014 from Santragachhi and w.e.f. 23rd January 2014 from Chennai Central.


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1 kg Small roasting chicken
Dried Chinese mushrooms
1 tablespoon Finely shredded fresh ginger
3 Scallions, sliced diagonally
2 teaspoons Fish sauce
2 Small glove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon Sesame oil
Salt to taste
Good grinding of black pepper
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God's Word for Today: Haggai/Zechariah/Malachi
God promises to draw all nations into His glorious presence at His holy temple. His prophets call His people both to repentance and to a living hope in the coming King. In this study, you will learn:
the sustaining power of God's prophetic Word in the time between promise spoken and promise fulfilled;
the humility, betrayal, suffering, and victory of the Messiah, Jesus Christ;
the expectant joy in our hearts as we await His second and final advent.
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I am currently serving at the University YMCA with the Y Mentors: Literacy Mentors program. This year I have been working a lot of program sustainability and helping the students take ownership of their program sites and curriculum. The second half of the year the students have been running the program on their own as a trial run before they are actually on their own. I am also creating a manual both on google drive and eventually in a binder to pass on to them.
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Laser Treatment for Fungal Toenails
Since fungal nails are usually more resistant and more difficult to treat than Athlete's foot, topical or oral antifungal medications may be prescribed. Permanent nail removal is another possible form of treatment for fungal nails.
After a fungal nail infection has cleared up, you can take steps to prevent the infection from coming back.
Keeping the fungus under control will help prevent a fungal infection of the skin from reinfecting the nail. Before bed, thoroughly wash and dry your feet, and apply a non-prescription anti-fungal cream to the entire foot from the ankle down. Use the cream every night, then gradually apply it less often. Keep your feet dry. Dry feet are less likely to become infected. Apply powder to your dry feet after you take a shower or bath.
Other tips:
- Don't share nail clippers or nail files with others.
- Don't share shoes or socks with others.
- Try not to injure your nail, such as by cutting it too short (trauma to the nail may lead to infections).
- Wear dry cotton socks, and change them two or three times a day if necessary.
- Wear dry shoes that allow air to circulate around your feet (tight, enclosed, moist shoes contribute to fungal toenail infections).
- Wear shower sandals or shower shoes when you are at a public pool or shower.
Follow basic foot care guidelines and you more than likely can head off most common foot fungus problems.
What is SteriShoe?
The patented SteriShoe ultraviolet shoe sanitizer is the only product that safely and effectively sanitizes the inside of shoes by using germicidal ultraviolet (UVC) light. There is no other shoe sanitizer that has been awarded a Seal of Acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association or that has a clinical study published in a peer reviewed medical journal. (see The Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association July/August 2012 issue here.)
Each human foot has more than 250,000 sweat glands and sweats up to eight ounces per day. Sweat and heat from feet cause shoes to become breeding grounds for the bacteria and fungi that cause athlete's foot, toenail fungus, and shoe odor. The SteriShoe sanitizer safely and effectively kills these microorganisms in your shoes, so your feet have a clean place to enjoy the day.
Why do I need it?
We wash every article of our clothing except for our shoes. In July of 2012, the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association published an article that stated:
"Footwear has been shown to be an important reservoir for harboring organisms that cause infections. The presence of fungi in the shoes has been postulated as a major reason for reinfection. Thus, eliminating the infecting fungal spores from the shoes will likely break the cycle of reinfection…the SteriShoe ultraviolet shoe sanitizer was shown to be effective in reducing the fungal burden in shoes. These findings have implications regarding the ability to address the footwear environment as a means of breaking the foot infection cycle."
There is no reason to wear dirty shoes that harbor the organisms that cause:
Athlete's foot
Fungus causes athlete's foot. People who suffer from athlete's foot need a treatment to cure the infection. But putting your foot back into a shoe that has the infections doesn't make sense and shoes are clinically proven to hold the microorganism that cause athlete's foot. The SteriShoe sanitizer is the clinically proven way to kill fungus in your shoes.
Shoe odor
The damp, dark environments inside our shoes provides a prime breeding for microorganisms to thrive. Unpleasant shoe odor is caused by bacteria in your shoes. The SteriShoe sanitizer is clinically proven to kill the bacteria in your shoes; this reduces shoe odor by eliminating the root cause of the odor problem (the bacteria).
Toenail fungus
Toe nail fungus is another fungal infection affecting the feet of people of all ages. People who suffer from toe nail fungus need treatment to cure the infection. A new and popular treatment for toenail fungus uses a laser to kill the fungus in the toenail. This promising new treatment is non-invasive and drug free. (Click here to learn why the SteriShoe sanitizer should be used with a laser toenail treatment.) With that said, The Journal of Investigative Dermatology states: "any treatment directed solely at the feet is inadequate to control the disease. Effective control measures must also include simultaneous eradication of the organisms in shoes." The SteriShoe sanitizer is the only clinically proven, doctor recommended, and chemical free method to kill fungus in your shoes and help maintain healthy feet after your treatment.
Foot complications for people with diabetes
The American Diabetes Association and the American Podiatric Medical Association urge people with diabetes to be proactive about the health of their feet. Diabetes often causes poor blood circulation which can lead to loss of sensation. Pain tells our bodies that something is wrong, but when we cannot feel pain, an untreated blister or a sore can develop into a foot ulcer. When left untreated, a diabetic foot ulcer can result in an amputation, and there are approximately 86,000 diabetic related amputations annually. We would never wear a dirty bandage so why wear a dirty shoe. The SteriShoe shoe sanitizer is clinically proven to destroy microorganisms in shoes using germicidal ultraviolet light (UVC). The SteriShoe sanitizer is recommended in the book, Healthy feet for people with Diabetes , as a daily measure for all people with diabetes to keep their feet healthy.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology states: "any treatment directed solely at the feet is inadequate to control the disease. Effective control measures must also include simultaneous eradication of the organisms in shoes." Even if you do not have a foot disease, you should kills the organisms in shoes.


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Why See Trampled by Turtles?
After Releasing a Killer New Album, Trampled by Turtles Prepare to Tour the Country
Bluegrass folk band Trampled by Turtles formed in 2003 in Minnesota and have since released eight studio albums. The band's latest album 'Life Is Good on the Open Road' sees contrasts between emotional song writing and hard hitting rock beats and acts as a comeback for the band after a two-year hiatus, just ahead of their tour.
Trampled by Turtles first gained notoriety by performing at various festivals across America. The band took to the stage at Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Sasquatch Festival and more, using their harmonious vocals and skilled instrumentals to win crowds over. Since their formation, Trampled by Turtles have received three US Billboard number one albums. After great album reviews, their upcoming tour is highly anticipated.
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ITHACA, NY — Author Naomi Klein and investigative reporter David Sirota are sharing the seventh annual Izzy Award presented by the Park Center for Independent Media (PCIM) at Ithaca College. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in independent media and journalism.
The Izzy Award is named in memory of the late I.F. "Izzy" Stone, the dissident journalist who launched I.F. Stone's Weekly in 1953 and challenged McCarthyism, the Vietnam War, racial injustice and government deceit.
In 2014, Naomi Klein published her landmark book "This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate" – as well as powerful columns in The Nation and The Guardian on topics from climate change to racism to torture. Her work has generated global discussion and debate, with a New York Times reviewer praising her book as "the most momentous and contentious environmental book since 'Silent Spring.'" Klein is also the author of "The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism" and "No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies."
Of her work last year, the Izzy Award judges commented: "Few journalists today take on the big issues as comprehensively and fearlessly as Naomi Klein. She combines rigorous reporting, analysis, history and global scope into a package that not only identifies problems, but also illuminates successful activism and solutions. That goes for her groundbreaking book on climate change and for columns that brilliantly connect the dots – such as the intersection of climate justice and racial justice."
Maverick investigative journalist David Sirota published dozens of exposés in 2014 on corruption in our country's $3 trillion pension system. These abuses hurt taxpayers and government employees while rewarding Wall Street firms that fatten politicians' campaign coffers. His dogged reporting on this rarely examined topic – first for PandoDaily and later for International Business Times – shed a critical spotlight on powerful officials of both major parties (from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie). The result: mainstream media attention, official investigations, passage of legislation and changes in government practices.
In one exposé headlined "The Wolf of Sesame Street," Sirota revealed that New York's public TV station accepted a $3.5 million donation from a billionaire anti-pension activist to fund coverage of the pension issue. The station was forced to return the money; PBS's ombudsman wrote of "ethical compromises in funding arrangements" that "nobody really knew until Sirota wrote about it."
The Izzy Award judges stated: "With his torrential coverage of the pension story, David Sirota shows a remarkable ability to make financial issues clear – clear enough to prompt action by officials and news outlets from coast to coast."
Throughout the award's seven-year history, the judges have been PCIM director Jeff Cohen; Linda Jue, executive director and editor of the San Francisco-based G.W. Williams Center for Independent Journalism; and University of Illinois communications professor and author Robert W. McChesney.
The award ceremony will occur on the Ithaca College campus in April, with details to be announced shortly.
"Naomi Klein and David Sirota are the journalistic heirs of I.F. Stone, taking on the most powerful forces in society – from Wall Street to Big Oil & Gas – and giving voice to the victims of predatory capitalism," said Cohen. "There were many other strong candidates for this award, making it a stellar year for reporters who operate outside conglomerated media and cover issues such as government/corporate corruption, the environment, immigration and police misconduct."
Previous winners of the Izzy Award are investigative journalist/filmmaker John Carlos Frey; journalist/historian Nick Turse; the nonprofit outlet Mother Jones; journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous; the Center for Media and Democracy for "ALEC Exposed"; author/columnist Robert Scheer; New York City's in-depth outlet City Limits; investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill; blogger/author Glenn Greenwald; and Democracy Now! host/executive producer Amy Goodman.
Last year, Greenwald and Scahill were the first inductees into the new I.F. Stone Hall of Fame.
Based in the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College, the Park Center for Independent Media was launched in 2008 as a national center for the study of media outlets that create and distribute content outside traditional corporate systems. For more information, visit www.ithaca.edu/indy or contact Jeff Cohen at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Made In Chelsea star Gabrielle Ellis has been named as the new face of American skincare range Proactiv and will star in an ad campaign for the brand.
The reality star and singer/song writer (remember her music video full of Ollie lookalikes?) is the first ever UK face of the blemish fighting products, following in the footsteps of US superstars Katy Perry, Jessica Biel and Justin Bieber. Gabs may not been a pop music sensation on their level, but with Made In Chelsea confirming a third series we're set to be seeing a whole lot more of her.
Gabrielle 's ad campaign launches on 23rd April, showing her own journey from uneven to clear skin.
Proactiv® Solution is available in Boots stores nationwide and is also available to buy from www.proactiv.co.uk
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A narrative essay is a form of story-telling by the writer about themselves. You can talk about an experience, ideas you may have, or even your opinion on something. You can share something that is interesting for readers while being creative with your storyline. In the end you can share what happened, what you learned, or leave it open-ended for readers to wonder about what could have been. Since there are elements a narrative essay should have, your topic selection should help you achieve such requirements no matter how unusual your topic may be.
Unusual topics can be fun and interesting while involving the reader. You should consider ideas that allow for creativity while being different and original. In some cases you may want to think outside of the box and instead of writing an essay based on a personal experience, consider an idea that is funny or a past experience you can't get over. Something unusual can be challenging to write because you want to share details in a way readers can relate to.
Sometimes it is a matter of thinking about the assignment from a different perspective. Would you like to invent something, have superpowers, or want to make changes to your favorite television show? Maybe you can write about something you often daydream about such as winning the lottery, being a millionaire, or living in a certain part of the world. You could consider concepts more down to earth such as what you would like to change about your current job or talk about your favorite meal and how it became the food you have to have.
Your topic selection should help you write your essay and still meet requirements. This can give you some idea on which topics to consider and what to avoid. Your essay should provide a sequence of activities related to the event. You should provide details such as events, places, and people related to help create a plot and character setting for readers. Present content from your personal standpoint. Show conflict, contrast, and tension to create a climax to keep readers interested. Have a main idea or purpose that serves as to why this topic is important.
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So needless to say, I love my new find! It definitely straightens much better than my old cheapie, and the style lasts. You can also curl your hair with it, but I have yet to attempt that. My dream is to one day own a GHD. That seems to be the "holy grail" hair tool for everyone on Youtube, and i so wish I could afford one of those babies! But I really am happy with my fab hair tool, and Costco's deals are unbeatable.
Thanks for reading!
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OMG! This is crazy! Some people have all the luck, lol. I just moved far out of range of any costco. Oh, well, guess I'll have to continue to save up for it. Don't worry too much about your hair routine, I do the exact same thing and surprisingly with a remington flat iron as well. Happy Friday!ReplyDelete
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What a great deal! I wish there was a costco closer to me, but I guess this way it saves me money. lol.ReplyDelete
Too bad about the Burt's Bees spot treatment, i was really hoping it would be a winner.
You lucky duck! I'll have to go to costco.ReplyDelete
Hi! Stumbled upon your blog.ReplyDelete
The hair straightener should last you for a while...I owned a Phillips one for years before I could afford to get a pink GHD IV styler this year.
Loving it very much at the moment but I still don't know how to create curls on it. :)
What a great deal! I have a bright pink ghd and I love it! I have never tried a Chi though. Do you know if they also had a Chi with a wider plate like 1 and a half or 2 inch? I haven't been to Costo in years! I might have to go check it out! :DReplyDelete
Yeah I just wanted a one with wider plates that was cheaper than the ghd for when I'm in a hurry because my hair is getting long again so it's taking me longer to straighten it. I figure I can get it done quicker if it has wider plates to place more hair between. I just really hate how long it takes to do my hair but I do it so I don't look like crap! Haha! :-)ReplyDelete
They are seriously the best. You will never want to use any other brand of hot tool again. Its amazing that you got it for so cheap. I have three at home, which my husband says is alittle obsessive. But hey i have one for just me at home, one for when i travel, and one i only use on clients. My hope is to one day work "Farouk" the company who makes them as a sales rep.ReplyDelete
You should try the "chi straigh guard" It will protect your hair when using your chi and it smells FABULOUS!!! They used to only sell them at beauty supply stores but now you pick up some chi products at local stores (walmart)
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I haven't had so much fun at the theatre for years. Loved it, would go see it again if I could, but I think it's sold out for the rest of the season.
The translation/localisation is fantastic and it's just so wonderfully silly and exuberant (not to mention parodic and satirical). The Monty Python humour comes across very well in this translation.
Now I'm off to bed. I have a flight to catch in the morning…


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3.NBT.3 – Multiply one-digit whole numbers by multiples of 10 in the range 10–90 (e.g., 9 × 80, 5 × 60) using strategies based on place value and properties of operations.
Samples: Multiplying lots of 10 by a single digit number. Challenge Puzzle - Multiply multiple of 10 by a single digit.
Number and place value
ACMNA100 – Solve problems involving multiplication of large numbers by one- or two-digit numbers using efficient mental, written strategies and appropriate digital technologies
Samples: 11x Multiplication facts (times tables). 12x Multiplication facts (times tables). Multiplying by 10.
6.NA.3 – Describe spatial and number patterns, using:
6.NA.3.b – Rules that involve spatial features, repeated addition or subtraction, and simple multiplication.
Samples: Addition two Digit - Missing Numbers. Addition Make 100. Make 100. Challenge puzzle. Addition Of Five Digit Numbers.
KS2.Y3.N.MD – Number - multiplication and division
Pupils should be taught to:
KS2.Y3.N.MD.2 – Write and calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division using the multiplication tables that they know, including for two-digit numbers times one-digit numbers, using mental and progressing to formal written methods
Samples: Recall multiplication facts 1x - 10x. Multiplication Match. Multiplying lots of 10 by a single digit number.


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Secretive hacking group OurMine has hacked Buzzfeed.
The online news site was breached, and an unauthorised post appeared on its feed that read: "Hacked by OurMine team, don't share fake news about us again, we have your database. Next time it will be public."
The post has since been removed.
It has been suggested that the BuzzFeed hack was a retaliation for a story published on the news site claiming to unmask one of the members of the cyberhacking group.
BuzzFeed published an article identifying a man called Ahmad Makki as one of OurMine's hackers.
A statement on OurMine's website reads: "Yesterday Buzzfeed created a post that we are only 1 member called Ahmed Makki, and we can confirm that we don't have a member called 'Ahmed Makki' and we are now 4 we were 3 but someone joined, and we hacked it because they are reporting fake news about us [sic].
"We have a member known as 'Makki' but not Ahmad Makki, and he is not from Saudi Arabia."
OurMine has already been responsible for multiple high-profile hacks, including Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Twitter, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and the servers for mobile game Pokémon Go.
OurMine claims not to profit from its hacks, but rather aims to make a name for itself as a group of "white hat" information security consultants. One member, who refers to himself as Abody, said that he "just wants to upgrade people security" and help OurMine become "the biggest security group in the world."
One of the group's clients, Youtube video-maker Jordi van den Bussche, said: "I realised that they kinda do it for fun and to help people, instead of trying to steal money or information."
He continued: "They helped me improve my security and because of them I managed to protect all my information from other hackers. Since their tips and tricks I realised that hackers aren't always bad. These guys might have a bad name but to me they are just trying to help."Return to internet news headlines
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July 2004
Do terrorists use diamonds to store money? It depends on who you listen to.
The 9/11 Commission in its massive report on the 2001 terrorist attacks has said that diamonds are not used as a financing source for terrorists.
This was good news for the industry, although Global Witness, the non-governmental organization (NGO) that studies conflict diamonds, not surprisingly rejected it.
Its investigative report, released in March 2003, found that Osama bin Laden's personal secretary had a deep involvement in the diamond and precious gem trade, and the United Nations Special Court had linked the former leader of Liberia, Charles Taylor, who reputedly dealt in "blood diamonds," to operatives from al Qaeda.
In a release, Global Witness wrote that they "feared that unscrupulous elements of the diamond trade will use the Sept. 11 report to undermine genuine and serious efforts to ensure that money laundering and terrorist financing are taken more seriously by the diamond industry."
A recent Financial Times report also seemed to validate a link. Quoting U.S. intelligence sources, it said that the U.S. is looking closer at whether there has been a link between diamonds and not just al-Qaeda, but also Lebanese terror group Hizbollah.
Still, the idea is mostly theoretical at present. A U.S. intelligence officials said it was easy to point to plausible potential financial links between al-Qaeda and West Africa but much harder to find evidence.
One intelligence official told United Press International: "The investigation is continuing. For now there is no proof one way or another."


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These awesome black on black studs. Choose the size you want, from 4mm half carat to 10mm jumbo 7.75 carat high beams. The stones are top grade VVS flawless simulated diamonds. They look amazing in person. They are set in thick basket setting, not the thin foil type. Comes with a box. Order your stud earrings today.
- VVS Flawless Simulated Diamond
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Last night I had the pleasure of speaking to a class of GIS students at the University of Buffalo on the topic of open source geospatial tools. I have made this presentation before but last night my message to these students was to think of open source as a legitimate alternative and to take the time to learn about it.
The current GIS landscape is quite different from when I graduated from college. For one, the number of legitimate GIS platforms has doubled from the time I started working with GIS. In addition, GIS technology is being used in far more industries than they were when ESRI, MapInfo, and Intergraph were the main options and costs has become an increasingly important factor when organizations choose their technology platforms. If a student were to land a job with a non-profit or a small business where managing costs is important they could earn their keep immediately by knowing how to implement low or no-cost solutions such as QGIS, PostGIS, or GeoServer.
We at NBT Solutions have made open source geospatial tools a large part of our GIS development toolbox and have had many successes because of it. We clearly make it part of our company resume and I would recommend to all those future GIS professionals to make it a part of their resume as well.
Here are the URLs for some of the web sites I used in my presentation last night. These are great resources for learning basic and advanced topics of several open source geospatial technologies.
FOSS4G 2014 – https://2014.foss4g.org/
QGIS – http://foss4geo.wordpress.com/
Open Web Mapping – https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog585/node/508
Github – https://help.github.com/articles/mapping-geojson-files-on-github/
OpenStreetMap – https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=12/42.8963/-78.9244


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June 16 2012
SUNDAY JUNE 17th Spend Father's Day with us @ LINDEN ST. BREWERY from 4-7PM http://www.lindenbeer.com/
THE CHOP BAR http://www.tarasorganic.com/locations/info/the-chop-bar is serving up a Whole Pig Roast and Fist of Flour will be there with Pizza too. Organic Ice Cream, Beer, Pizza, & Pig Roast sounds like the perfect way to spend Father's Day with the whole family! We hope to see you there. TOIC will be scooping cups or cones of Salted Caramel, Banana, Cardamom, & Coconut Sorbet.
SATURDAY JUNE 23rd TOIC is at TOBY'S FEEDBARN in Point Reyes Sta. from 1-6PM. http://www.tarasorganic.com/locations/info/tobys-feedbarn Look for us on highway 1.


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For descriptions of individual courses and to access a copy of the course syllabus see visit the K-12 Professional Development VESi Course Descriptions page. For help getting started see Getting Started with VESi.


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Two recent reports by two important international institutions, the European Commission and the World Bank, have drawn the dark shape of the future of the right to work. In Employment in Europe 2010, the European Commission makes the following point: Unemployment in the European Union would be much higher shouldn´t it be for the flexibility of labour markets; this would explain the extraordinary unemployment rate in countries like Spain, near 20%, not at all characterised by the flexibility of its work market (although it is defined by the uncertainty of the short-term jobs for the youth). On the other hand, according to its Global Economic Prospects for 2011, the World Bank expects a progressive recovery of the economy this year, even when it acknowledges that "Unfortunately these growth rates are unlikely to be fast enough to eliminate unemployment and slack in the hardest-hit economies and economic sectors" (p. 14). Having said this, The World Bank opts for fiscal austerity and not for a stronger social protection for workers. Moreover, the Bank seems to present its ideology as an inevitable measure considering the unbearable weight of the current crisis.
How is the so-called 'Left' going to respond to these threats? For the time being, the traditional European social-democrats are not in the best position to lecture anybody. Labour Party lost power in the UK a few months ago, and the prospects of offering any hope long before, when something called 'New Labourism' was coined by Blair and his colleagues. The Greek PASOK is fighting to death due to the management of the previous Conservative government. And Portugal and Spain still have Socialist Parties in Lisbon and Madrid, even when their policies could not be more Neoliberal regardless of the cost. Other forces rule effectively, such as the market or other ethereal entities… Business as usual. Who or what is the alternative to this 'there is no alternative'?
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Wind Could Provide 100% of World Energy Needs
Damien1972 sends in a report on a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, which finds that wind power could provide for the entire world's current and future energy needs. "To estimate the earth's capacity for wind power, the researchers first sectioned the globe into areas of approximately 3,300 square kilometers (2,050 square miles) and surveyed local wind speeds every six hours. They imagined 2.5 megawatt turbines crisscrossing the terrestrial globe, excluding 'areas classified as forested, areas occupied by permanent snow or ice, areas covered by water, and areas identified as either developed or urban,' according to the paper. They also included the possibility of 3.6 megawatt offshore wind turbines, but restricted them to 50 nautical miles off the coast and to oceans depths less than 200 meters. Using [these] criteria the researchers found that wind energy could not only supply all of the world's energy requirements, but it could provide over forty times the world's current electrical consumption and over five times the global use of total energy needs."
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8 Really Cool Garden Furniture Ideas
During the Summer, our garden tends to become a living extension of the house. It's great to sit out and have a glass of vino on the patio, so it's a must to have somewhere to lounge and enjoy the warm evenings and hot days. Check out these amazing little nooks and nests that you could create in your garden.
1. Corner bed
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2. Suspended lounger
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3. Tipi hammock
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4. Pallet chairs
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5. Homemade bar
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6. Hanging table
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7. Planter & a table
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8. Where's the furniture?
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Check out the latest our Inside Tailgating podcast, featuring sports talk from veteran sports radio cohosts Ryan Alession and Christian Aleshire. In this episode, Ryan and Christian talk Major League Baseball rule changes and preview the second half of the NBA season. To access the podcast click here.
Ryan Alessio and Christian Aleshire have worked in radio for more than 20 years combined. They worked together previously on a sports talk show in Youngstown, Ohio. Aleshire is currently the co-host on the "Megan & Christian In the Morning" show on Q92 in Canton, Ohio.


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About the company:
Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) changes the world through digital experiences. For more than two decades, Adobe has been at the heart of making engaging experiences happen, and we fuel the content creation and delivery ecosystem in a way no other technology company can.
At Adobe, we believe in hiring the very best and are committed to creating exceptional work experiences by instilling a values-driven culture, encouraging innovation, inspiring excellence and being actively engaged with our employees.
Adobe has over 2000 employees in India and has two large facilities in Noida and Bangalore. Employees in the Bangalore office mainly work in the areas of product development and quality assurance. The employees in Noida primarily focus on product and quality engineering, in addition to supporting Adobe's Global Customer Care centre.
Company: Adobe Systems India Pvt Ltd
Company url: www.adobe.com
Position: Member of Technical Staff
Job location: Bangalore,Noida
Event date: 10 Jun 2014
Last date 04 Jun 2014
Salary Offered: Rs.1500000/-
Experience Required: Fresher
– 2014 batch BE/BTech/ME/MTech (CS/IT preferred)
– Excellent academic record
– Excellent pH score
– Candidates from leading colleges will be given preference
Job description:
– Take complete ownership of design, implementation of new features
– Work with the QA group to ensure high quality and rapid turnaround for changes that surface during quality testing
– Experience in full product development life cycle, from initial planning to first customer release
– Passion for developing design- oriented applications across multiple screens and device types
– Experience coding in Java/ C/,C++
– Proven ability to develop robust, efficient, high-quality code
Apply Link: https://www.elitmus.com/jobs/31733-adobe-systems-member-of-technical-staff-bangalore-noida


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Lobster Pot Pie
Celebrate the holidays in East Coast style with this decadent lobster pot pie from Chef Lynn Crawford.
Bechamel1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
4 cups whole milk
1 cup 10% cream
to taste nutmeg, salt and pepper
1 tsp chopped tarragon
1/2 tsp chopped thyme
Filling4 cups cooked lobster, cut into bite sized pieces
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 small carrot, diced
1 leek, white part only, diced
1 small fennel bulb, diced
1 cup celery root, peeled and diced (about 1/2 half medium piece)
2 cups butternut squash, diced (about 1/2 medium piece)
1 cup white wine, or vegetable or chicken stock
Parmesan Biscuits2 cups all purpose flour
1 tbsp sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
6 tbsp chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 1/2 cups grated parmesan
1 cup cold buttermilk
1 egg beaten, for egg wash
3 tbsp chopped chives
For Bechamel
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add flour and stir, toasting for about 2 minutes. Stream in milk and cream, whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
- Bring up to a low simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is cooked and thickens slightly, about 8-10 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, nutmeg. Remove from heat. Add chopped thyme and tarrgon.
For Vegetables
- In a large saucepan or skillet over medium heat, add butter and olive oil. Saute onion, celery, carrot, leek, fennel and butternut squash until cooked through, adding white wine or stock for moisture. about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
For Parmesan Biscuits
- Combine first 6 ingredients in food processor using the dough blade and blend. Add butter and cut in, using on/off turns, until fine meal forms. Add cheese .Transfer to large bowl.
- Mix enough buttermilk into flour mixture to bind dough. Add chives. Turn out onto floured surface and knead gently until combined, about 10 turns. Pat out dough to 3/4-inch thickness. Using 3-inch-diameter cookie cutter cut out biscuits. Gather scraps, pat out to 3/4-inch thickness and cut additional biscuits.
To Assemble
- Preheat oven to 375F. Butter a large oven safe rectangular (approx 10" x 7") casserole or baking dish.
- Combine lobster pieces, cooked vegetables and bechamel. Pour into baking dish. Top with cut biscuit rounds. Brush biscuits with egg wash.
- 3. Bake until golden and bubbly, about 30-45 mins. Cover with foil for the last 10 minutes or so if biscuits start getting too dark. Enjoy!
Yield: 6 - 8 servings


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Architectural Review Committee
Architectural Review Committee (ARC)
It is the responsibility of the Committee to meet periodically to review and rule on proposed exterior changes, modifications and/or improvements to homes and property within the Aldea de Santa Fe Association. The Committee will assure the aesthetics of the community are not compromised and the intent of the Association's Governing Documents and Design Code are not violated. Many specific situations are unique and the ARC must decide and rule on each situation in the best interest of the entire Community in order to maintain property values.
The ARC is responsible to the Board of Directors for the approval or disapproval of all exterior modifications made to homeowners' property within Aldea de Santa Fe jurisdiction. It is the responsibility of each homeowner to request written authorization from the ARC, prior to making any exterior alterations to homes or property.
Guidelines will be written, periodically updated, published and made available to all homeowners by Aldea HOA.


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Centre's Research Showcase #pcw2018
Podcast: Making friends with fronds
TV series SCOPE features Centre work
Pint of Science with Centre CI
New animation of an illustrative model of the primary plant cell wall
University of Melbourne
At the University of Melbourne (UM), research fellows have taken responsibility for the molecular and cell biology activities of the centre. Two additional research biochemists have been appointed to perform carbohydrate biochemistry, including methylation analyses, enzymic characterisation of wall polysaccharides, and HPLC, GLCMS/MS and NMR analyses.
A membrane biochemist has been appointed to collaborate with PI Bulone on the isolation and characterisation of membrane rafts, which will also take advantage of the availability of EM tomography at the Bio21 Institute. Highly skilled microscopists perform fluorescence, immunoEM and EM tomography to reveal the location of wall polysaccharides and membrane-bound polysaccharide synthases.
Expertise in Comprehensive Microarray Polymer Profiling (CoMPP) analyses is also available, while a bioinformatician is responsible for the management and biological interpretation of large datasets to be generated through these analyses.
The research fellows are supported by four research assistants, who perform routine sample preparation, high throughput carbohydrate analyses/microscopy (including CoMPP), routine maintenance of equipment, plant and tissue culture maintenance, and other routine laboratory-based analyses. In addition, work is on-going with a commercial partner in the development of whole cell wall models and the prediction of changes in wall characteristics, both in a biological and commercial context, that might accompany changes in wall composition.
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The University of Melbourne undertook a $500,000 glasshouse refurbishment for the Victorian Node and the facilities are extensively used by Centre staff and students. The UM node also has an extensive suite of state-of-the-art analytical equipment, including HPLC, GLC-MS/MS and NMR, as outlined above, together with an advanced microscopy suite, to support the activities of the Centre as a whole.


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As part of the natural ageing process, the face and neck start to sag between the age of 40 and 60. With the skin losing its natural elasticity, the soft tissues start to descend and the mid-face loses volume. Cheekbones can become less angular, lines around the mouth and nose start to deepen, and the normal heart-shaped characteristics of the face beings to turn squarer. In the eye area, brows start to droop a little, with the skin of the eyelids succumbing to the pull of gravity.
A skilled facelift surgeon can rejuvenate your face and neck, replacing the signs of ageing with taut skin, a youthful complexion, and the restoration of natural angularity. In particular, Elena's approach to these procedures is to emphasise a completely natural look above all, avoiding any impression that you've been operated on or that the resulting skin has an overly taut appearance. Excess skin will be removed and underlying tissues, such as muscles and fascia, will be tightened and reshaped. The incisions will be discretely positioned and the resulting scars well hidden.
Often done as part of a facelift procedure, necklift surgery aims to remedy loose skin around the neck. Some people are unhappy with what are called neck bands: an age-related condition that begins to appear when the platysma muscle becomes thick and cord-like, resulting in the appearance of bands across the front of the neck. Necklift surgery can make a huge difference to these issues, uses a combination of liposuction, suspension stitches and incision to trim excess neck skin.
The process of lifting up the eyebrows, sometimes to help smooth out the horizontal expression lines that come with age, is known as an eyebrow lift. Again this procedure is often done as part of an overall rejuvenation package.
Based in the world famous McIndoe Surgical Centre, Elena's clinic has built a reputation for professionalism, a superb quality of work and exemplary aftercare. From the moment you first come and see us to discuss the potential of having a cosmetic surgery procedure carried out, we'll make you feel at home. Ensuring your know exactly what's going to happen, how it will affect your life, and how best to take care of yourself during the period after the procedure is a critical part of our service of care.
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Threshold is a unique story in many ways. For one, it's the first book the guys had to completely rewrite, and it's one that Dave started out wanting to write. Find out when Threshold was born, how it changed over the course of being written, and the struggles the guys faced while going through a new writing process. Also, catch some Easter eggs no one else will know about.


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Williams-Piota to play soccer at Mount Olive
Parents: Feliciano Williams and Gloria Piota-Williams
High School: Smithfield-Selma
Club Team: CASL Premier U18
Height, Weight: 5-foot-7, 150 pounds
Position: Center Attacking Midfielder
Also Considered: UNC Pembroke, Brevard, Lees McRae, Pfeiffer
Why Mount Olive? "I looked at a lot of schools and I just liked what I saw. They saw me play and were interested. When I visited I loved what I saw on the tour, from the faculty and students. … Plus it's 10 minutes away from my mom."
Major: Business Management
Notable: Joseph knows UMC assistant soccer coach Jordan Germano from the club scene and really clicked with him and the program after learning more about the Trojans' soccer program. … Joseph scored 10 goals and registered 11 assists for Smithfield-Selma this past fall in 18 matches, helping the Spartans win the Two Rivers 3A Conference championship. "Being a part of bringing a conference championship to our school is something I'll never forget," he said. … He wants to improve his stamina as he prepares to play at the college level.
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I'm always cautious when it comes to metallic clothing because there is a fine line between chic and vegas. with that said, this season a lot of wonderful garments with metallic elements came down the runway. here are a few of my SS15 favorites:
lela rose // christian siriano // herve leger // creatures of the wind
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CBP News: In Support of Beloved Country | Performa Gala
We're looking forward to Performa's Beloved Country, A tribute to the rich history and power of the visual arts and performance in South Africa. Honoring Okwui Enwezor with a Performa Gala Commission, Over The Rainbow by Athi-Patra Ruga, The night also includes an appearance by For Freedoms, the first artist-run super PAC.
Since 2004, Performa has been a leader in commissioning artists who together shape the next chapter of the multi-century legacy of visual artists working in live performance. Serving as an incubator for artists' projects, Performa encourages new directions for live performance while paying homage to the form's history and making way for its future.
Create Blueprint is excited to be working with Performa on a project for their upcoming Biennial, to be announced in 2017.
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Teaching Artist Development Studio
In TAD, I collaboratively created and led two integrated arts lessons with photographer Suzanne Makol. In one lesson (left), we combined our principal art forms to teach tableux and light painting. The lesson was designed for 11th graders, and focused on building artistic skills and technique (spatial relationship, meaning and use of light), and then leaving room for exploration, play, and revision with these new tools - essential, we felt, for deep-rooted, independent learning.
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Belpark, final release of the exclusive East building of larger family-sized homes by Intracorp. Contemporary design, a landscaped courtyard & serene reflecting pool. Situated in a quiet tree-lined neighbourhood off the Cambie Corridor. Designed by Trepp Designs Inc, the interiors feat. A/C & high ceilings. Kitchens incl a central island, Italian cabinetry, sleek Quartz countertops & Gaggenau appliances incl. a gas range & full height wine fridge. Impressive amenities: concierge, fully-equipped fitness room, games room w/billiards/mahjong tables & lounge w/full kitchen. Enjoy East facing landscaped views from this private plan. Master BR feat. a large W/I closet & 2nd closet. Private & spacious balcony off the living area extends your living space to the outdoors. Move in Fall 2019.
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Helium Dashboard makes monitoring, updating and configuring your deployments very simple. Device data can be easily sent to any cloud service through a range of built-in integrations, as well as the ability to manage device activation, teams and subscriptions. With the Helium Atom Module, practically any Thing can be securely cloud-connected.
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Rooted in the respected artisan skills of German craftsmanship, MCM ("Modern Creation München") manufactures and designs superior quality bags and accessories for the world's most seasoned travelers. MCM's customers are cosmopolitan professionals who appreciate the essence of luxury, who are curious for the new and strive for perfection. Each MCM piece is personalized with a brass plate, the signature detail connects a number unique to each piece, connecting the owner directly with the artisan that made it. Founded in 1976, MCM has established itself as a global luxury brand through its timeless designs, unconventional creativity and rebellious, unexpected styles.
TRAUB was retained by MCM to develop a North American business strategy and expand the brand into the market through stand-alone retail stores and wholesale department store and specialty store channels. Additionally, TRAUB assisted in the identification and implementation of the Company's international expansion.
TRAUB advised MCM on the product mix, merchandising assortment and brand positioning that would be most successful in the United States. TRAUB placed the brand in [Bloomingdales, ] and helped the business grow in the respective accounts. Internationally, TRAUB provided sound, clear and detailed direction for MCM's global strategy in areas of marketing & PR, merchandising and personnel. TRAUB placed the brand in [_] and negotiated contractual relationships and efficient distributions in those territories.


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Am 03.09.2010 08:47, schrieb Miles Bader:
Andreas Röhler<address@hidden> writes:24 works now so far after setting `select-active-regions' other than always' 23 works right out of the box, as these setting is nil. All I'm saying is: Probably you will get more bug reports, is the default-setting of `select-active-regions' remains `always'.[It isn't `always' by default, it's `t'; but I guess that's what you mean.] Why do you think that? If it `select-active-regions' _isn't_ set to t, then emacs will operate inconsistently, which will confuse some users and potentially be a source of bug reports.
Well, the default delivered presently is "always" cus-start.el, line 201 (select-active-regions killing (choice (const :tag "always" t)(const :tag "only shift-selection or mouse-drag" only)
(const :tag "off" nil)) "only" would work, so why not change it to? 23 comes with "nil" as default. See a unnecessary change of behaviour so far.
Since either setting will probably generate some bug reports, but the current setting is only a problem when the user is running dubious apps like klipper, it seems safer to keep the current defaults. -miles
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Until the day their King falls ill, leaving no male heir to take his place. Unrest grows, and for reasons Coe cannot comprehend, she is invited into the privileged circle of royal aides. She soon learns that the dying royal is keeping a secret that will change their world forever.
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I went to the flea market and found this very old wash bucket. It is the kind that probably had wheels at one time and had a roller on one end to wring out a mop. It was well used in its day and I figured it would make a great flower arrangent for work. I brought it home and gave it a coat of aluminum spray paint with some black overspray. I found the paper art on my Pinterest board and copied out and then Modge Podged it on to one of the sides. I filled it with some flowers I got from my favorite thrift store, it took me a while to find just the right flowers and wouldn't you know I got them at a bargain basement price.
Isn't this little gal cute? I spotted her at a flea market for 5.00. I couldn't believe my good fortune in finding such a sweetie. I love the colors and her face is precious!


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Every person wants to look attractive so that people may notice them and appreciate them. But no one has born perfect. For this people take help of accessories that can enhance their appearance. Hat is a perfect accessory which is wears on the top part of our body. The right cap can enhance your allure, and give you a much keener look. But, finding the right ones can be a challenging thing.
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This was an educational trip....
In Spring 2002, I took off one weekend and went to Mexico City to see the pyramids that were outside Mexico City. My driver/tour guide Paco, was a professional tour guide assigned to me from the hotel I was staying at. He really knew the history of the Pyramids and I had a wonderful time.
In the one picture directly above is Paco and me walking over to the Pyramids
People drive in Mexico City, very fast and somewhat reckless. It's kind of similar to how they drive in Italy. Paco told me about the Sun Worshipers who come out to these pyramids early in the morning and asked if I was one, because I wanted to go there in the morning. I did not know what he meant until I climbed to the top of "The Pyramid of the Sun" and "The Pyramid of the Moon". He was referring to a religous cult. I saw the Sun Worshipers. I think the name says it all. To me, they are of the same caliber as Hare Krishnas.
Paco stayed behind as I climbed the pyramids. He thought I was nuts. Well, there were a lot of us other "nuts" doing the same thing. My journey ended up being a hike from hell, because the sun started beating down and it was getting hot out. Nothing like Seattle. Now living in New Orleans, and Australia, I was used to heat and humidity, but after being in Nevada and Washington State for a long time, I was not acclimated for this. I really regret not buying nick nacks and souvineers from the vendors there, because the stuff was really cheap. I thought at the time, that I did not want to be carting a lot of junk back to Seattle.
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TechTip 1: Considerations When Paralleling Power Supply Outputs for Redundancy
Although the extremely high overall reliability that can be attained with redundancy is widely recognized, implementing redundancy is not always as easy as it may first appear to be. In particular, it takes more than simply paralleling the outputs of two or more power supplies to have a redundant power system that will function as intended.
An isolation diode must be used in series with the output of each power supply, for two reasons - to avoid the possibility of the combined output being shorted by a shorted supply, and to prevent current from one supply flowing back into another and reverse biasing it (which could cause it to malfunction). However, the use of diodes introduces a significant voltage drop in the output voltage from the supply; for example, a 5 volt output might drop to only 4 volts. Using Schottky diodes can in some cases mitigate the diode drop, but it must still be considered. And keep in mind that the supply must be capable of providing a voltage equal to the sum of the voltage required across the load, the diode drop AND the drops in the wiring. A typical power supply can compensate up to a volt or so of drops in the wiring, but may not be capable of compensating BOTH the wiring and the diode drops. And if youre using remote sensing to regulate the voltage across the load, you might not be able to solve this problem by simply stepping up to a supply with a higher nominal output voltage (for example, going from a 5 volt supply to a 6 volt supply), because then the sense lines of that supply would try to maintain a nominal 6 volts across the load! In summary, be sure to use a supply that can put out a voltage high enough to compensate both the diode and wiring drops under worst-case conditions (usually, low line and maximum load current), and also has the desired load voltage within its adjustment range.
Power supplies dont always go low when they fail; the voltage can instead go high by 50% or more in some cases and fry the load. Therefore, its vitally important that power supplies used in redundant applications should always be equipped with fast-acting overvoltage protection to assure that the output voltage cant go much higher than the nominal.
Replacing an inoperative power supply while the system remains in operation requires that each power supply have a separate AC input switch, so that the inoperative supplys wiring can be deactivated without affecting the other(s). Similarly, it must be possible to disconnect the inoperative supply and connect the replacement quickly and easily, so insulated connectors that can be easily pulled apart should be used in the wiring to each supply. And the supplies should be mounted in such a way that they can be easily and quickly removed and replaced. One way of doing this is to use thumbscrews for mounting; this also eliminates the need for tools.
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