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Guelph City Council
Guelph City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Carden Street, Guelph on the second Monday of the month for planning-related matters and the fourth Monday for ratifying items received from Committee of the Whole and other general business.
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Nina Dobrev Hit Up Coachella This Weekend!
Nina Dobrev hit up Coachella this weekend!
The 28-year-old actress was photographed out twice this past weekend in two different looks while walking the grounds in Indio, Calif.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Nina Dobrev
Nina posted lots of cute photos from her weekend at the annual music festival. Check out her Instagram and see one of the cure pics below. Coachella will also be happening this coming weekend, so stay tuned for more photos!
FYI: Nina is wearing an Aritzia red bodysuit and an Aritzia white crop top.
Posted to: 2017 Coachella Music Festival, coachella, Nina Dobrev

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I love bulb flowers. Especially Hyacinths and Tulips.
The kids gave me some of both last year at Easter and Mothers Day. Despite my best intentions, they didn't get planted in the ground. I finally took them out of the pot and put them out in the garage …. One step closer to planting at least!
Then about a month ago, I discovered some of them had green Sprouts on them. Decided I would put them back in pots inside and see if I could put new life back in them. The hyacinths have doubled in size since I potted the bulbs about a week ago:
The tulips are growing a bit slower:


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Like a red rag to a bull..
Chris Smith is a mild mannered person, not given to tantrums and rages. Aside from the odd bout of mucus rage when forced to share a train journey with the sort of person who sniffs for two hours rather than carries a handkerchief, she may simmer but she rarely boils over - with one exception...
There is one circumstance guaranteed to blur my eyes with the red mist. When I've 'made a bit of a fluff of it' as an agility friend euphemistically likes to say, and a 'ringside critic' is on hand to give some helpful advice. You know the sort of thing:-
It doesn't much matter if it's friend or foe, smug or sympathetic, constructive or destructive, the result is the same... Heeeeeeere's Johnny!
And, from my informal research amongst agility folk, it seems I am not alone.
Why should this be? The whole thing was a complete mystery to me until a read a book called Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman.
two minds: rational and emotional
And there is the emergency system represented by a little almond shaped area called the amygdala. Here there is no pause for judgment, just the instruction for fight or flight. It is a survival mechanism appropriate to a situation where, for instance, faced with a large furry presence one needs to act first and worry later whether or not it poses any danger.
Unfortunately this mechanism, intended to protect us against threats to life and limb, is triggered just as easily by threats to our dignity and ego.
What can we do?
the author...
She is a passionate fan of the breed and for some years has served on the Committee of the Border Terrier in East Anglia where she lives with her partner Frank and dogs Mij, Teasel and Fen.
Chris also judges in agility and enjoys writing on dog-related subjects. She is an ad hoc contributor to agility magazines.
Her book Yuor secret Coach has just been published in paperback by Clean Run Publications in The States. Review.
Jacqui (Western Australia)...
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As part of some Kardashian family ritual, Kanye West and fellow Kardashian-by-association rap star Tyga spent yesterday wearing huge and vaguely terrifying Easter Bunny costumes. This was obviously for the kids in the family, and I'm sure it was all very sweet if you were there in person. But something about Kanye's costume, with its enormous blank eyes, chills me to the bone. Kim Kardashian captured the entire affair on her Snapchat, and various internet types took all the screengrabs that you would expect, as Miss Info points out. Experience the horror below.
Kanye and Tyga dressed up as the Easter Bunny for the children today. (👻: kimkardashian) pic.twitter.com/6TVz0Aixqa
— TeamKanyeDaily (@TeamKanyeDaily) March 27, 2016
@kanyewest & @Tyga are goals Easter bunny a, @KylieJenner & Tyga are just goals in general ❤. pic.twitter.com/TmmWqHmPC0
— Karla Lol (@TropicalWeed__) March 27, 2016
Screenshots of Kanye as the Easter Bunny and North earlier today 🐰❤ pic.twitter.com/hsOZJhEZQ7
— TeamKanyeDaily (@TeamKanyeDaily) March 28, 2016
In defense of both West and Tyga, there are really very few non-terrifying Easter Bunny costumes.


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RedPrairie , a consumer driven optimisation company, has announced that John Lewis has bucked the trend in tough trading conditions by becoming one of the retailers to enjoy growing sales.
RedPrairie's WMS (Warehouse Management) and WFM (Workforce Management) meet the rapid delivery times needed to meet customer expectations.
Sales for the first five weeks of 2008 increased by 2.1%, with Easter trading exceeding 2007 figures by 1.1%. "In a challenging retail environment we had a successful 12 months, during which our share of the market store sector increased by 0.4% to 19.1%," said Dino Rocos, Managing Director, Distribution, at John Lewis.
"We are confident that RedPrairie will support our future growth as we continue to out-perform the market." John Lewis's department stores division saw increased December sales by 6.4% over 2006 figures.
Real-time operations visibility and updated processes enabled system output to reach high at John Lewis's Northampton distribution centre in the 11 days prior to Christmas 2007, the period when the retailer earns 40% of its income.
Consignment verification and put-away time dropped from 28 hours to three and a half while the voice-directed capabilities of Warehouse Management improved picking by 40%. In addition, average ship lead times were cut from 51 hours to 38, a reduction of 25%, which has helped increase sales by maximising stock availability at stores.
Workforce Management's holistic workforce optimisation capabilities have enabled John Lewis to automate time and attendance management, analyse workforce metrics and improve the efficiency of key processes. As a result, operator productivity at Northampton increased by 16% over the pre-Christmas period while labour costs shrank by 8%.
"Workforce Management provides accurate, real-time workforce intelligence that helps us measure productivity and transform performance through agile, accountable operating practices," said Dino Rocos. "Productivity is up 33%. We plan to leverage Workforce Management to continuously improve process efficiencies and generate accurate forecasts for future manpower requirements."
RedPrairie's solution suite, first implemented in July 2006 in Northampton, will be live at all six John Lewis distribution centres by mid 2008. Following the initial implementation by RedPrairie's consultants, knowledge transfer has enabled the retailer to manage subsequent implementations without external assistance.
The system's ease of management has cut overheads while allowing the company's IT experts to focus on strategic, value-added developments to support future growth. "We work closely with RedPrairie to incorporate our specific needs into their next-generation solutions as we continue to transform the efficiency of our warehouse operations," said Simon Earle, supply chain operational systems manager at John Lewis.
"John Lewis's success is proof that Warehouse Management (WMS), in conjunction with a Workforce Management programme, can achieve significant performance improvements and cost savings for the largest, most successful retailers," said RedPrairie International Managing Director and President, Martin Hiscox.
"We are delighted that John Lewis has chosen RedPrairie as a strategic partner and are committed to helping them achieve rapid and sustainable efficiency savings as they extend their market leadership." With 20 global service sites and standard service methods that have been validated over the last 30 years, RedPrairie provides good service and support.


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Frequent commenter and excellent artist Joseph Hewitt has immortalized us in colored pencil. Apparently I play the role of "pseudoscientific dogmatist." wut?
(click to see the full page)
While we're at it, here are a few more links to enjoy:
From the NY Times:
When a 12-year-old's mother asks him "How many times do I have to tell you to stop?" he will understand that the answer, if any is required, had better not include a number.
But that insight requires a sophisticated understanding of ironic language that develops long after fluent speech. At what age do children begin to sense the meaning of such a question, and to what degree can they respond appropriately to other kinds of irony?
In laboratory research on the subject, children demonstrate almost no comprehension of ironic speech before they are 6 years old, and little before they are 10 or 11. When asked, younger children generally interpret rhetorical questions as literal, deliberate exaggeration as a mistake and sarcasm as a lie.
Also from the NYT:
Child Protective Services investigated more than three million cases of suspected child abuse in 2007, but a new study suggests that the investigations did little or nothing to improve the lives of those children.
Feel free to share other interesting links in the comments.


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Description of the Lumex PVC Standard Hamper with Foot Pedal, Single Bag, Whi
2" twin wheel casters
28 gallon capacity per bag
Rot and mildew resistant.
Elastic flip-top.
Super washable, sonically welded, meets OSHA regulations and NFPA701 flame retardant standards.
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Product Description for the Peavey Mini Max Bass Amp Head
Peavey Electronics, an international leader in musical instrument and professional audio gear, is proud to release the new MiniMax bass amplifier head.
Offering cutting-edge technology in a compact package that weighs less than 6 lbs, the MiniMax delivers 500 Watts of powerful, rich low end. With DDT speaker protection and Peavey's exclusive psychoacoustic low end enhancement that adds bass without overburdening speakers, the MiniMAX contains an impressive set of features and is available at a price accessible to today's working bassist.
The MiniMAX is capable of a huge array of tones and is adaptable to any live or studio setting. A 3-band EQ with Punch, Mid-shift and Bright controls provides a multitude of tone-shaping options, while the built-in chromatic tuner allows for easy tuning on the fly. In addition, the MiniMAX pre-gain control with TransTube gain boost adds a tube-like crunch to the sound.
Featuring the rock-solid construction for which Peavey is known, the MiniMAX is built to withstand years of rigorous touring use. The convenient back panel of the amplifier has all the connectivity necessary to patch in effects or connect to a sound reinforcement system. Pair the MiniMAX with Peavey's Headliner or PVHseries of bass enclosures to complete a reliable, ultra-lightweight professional bass system.
- 500 Watts RMS into 4 ohms
- DDT speaker protection
- Pre-gain control with TransTube gain boost
- 3-band EQ with Punch, Mid-shift and Bright controls
- Psychoacoustic low end bass enhancement
- Built-in direct output with ground lift and pre/post switch
- 1/8" aux input
- 1/8" phones output
- Chromatic tuner with speaker and DI mute
- Two twist-lock combo 1/4" outputs
- Built-in effects loop
- Active and Passive inputs
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There has never been a time when it was better to get in on buying some real estate. It can provide respectable profits, and doesn't require much start up cost. The advice provided in this article will assist you in finding a property that is both affordable and profitable.
If you are seeking to buy a pricey piece of commercial property, look for a business partner you can trust and can easily work with. This can help you qualify for a better loan in order to purchase the property. A business partner could be useful for both a contribution to the down payment, plus additional help in getting a commercial loan approved.
When seeking a new home, think long-term. Right now you may be childless, but it doesn't hurt to consider things like school districts if you think you may remain in the house lone enough to have children.
Get a checklist from your realtor. A lot of Realtors can provide you checklists that will go over the minimum aspects and must-do items in the home buying process. The checklist can help you organize everything before you go forward to make sure you have everything.
Check the online registry for local sex offenders prior to purchasing a home in an area. Information about sex offenders is required to be made available to the public, but you are unlikely to hear about any near the house from the seller or real estate agent. Give yourself some peace of mind by checking for yourself.
If you plan on buying a foreclosed house, also plan on doing some repairs. Many of the foreclosed homes that are on the market have been vacant for quite some time. Regular maintenance has more than likely not been done on the home, which means significant repairs should be expected. Quite often a foreclosed house will require a new HVAC system, and it may also have pests.
Choose a real estate agent who has earned positive reviews when you decide that it is time to buy a home of your own. You need one you can trust. A local agent with a successful track record can be your best ally. Always conduct sufficient research to identify those agents most dedicated to customer service.
Prequalification for a mortgage is essential prior to searching for a home. One reason to do this is so you don't want to walk into your dream house to find out you cannot secure a loan for it. Furthermore, since obtaining a mortgage can take some time, it makes sense to get the ball rolling early.
If you are trying to buy a building in which you plan to establish a business, choose a good neighborhood. You need to establish your company in a neighborhood that your customer base will be comfortable visiting. Ask a real estate agent on where it is best to open shop.
It can be well worth your while to purchase a home warranty. When you buy a new house, whether from a previous owner or the builder, ask for the warranty. The builder or previous owner should offer some protection to you if anything should go wrong during a certain period of time. A pre-owned home's previous owner should not have a problem buying a warranty to cover you and any home repairs for at least the first year you own the home.
Those who are wise and jump into this swirling market should follow the above article closely. It will help you avoid trouble and walk away with real estate that is under-priced and growing constantly in value. The key is to purchase the property and hold until the time is right before you make your big move.


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My immediate future plans are simply to be a full-time mom and community volunteer. As you may recall, I retired from Benchmark Hospitality International in July 2011 to spend more time with my children; but felt the pull of public service when recruited as Chief of Staff for our City later that same year. So, after 25 months of public service, I am going to follow my heart and dive into parenthood fulltime while my children are still at home, in high school, and before they head off to college.Also, we just received salary info from the city. Neumann's current pay is $186,945 a year, and Cox's pay will be the same when he starts.
Chief of Staff Laura Neumann's bonus was tied to her "hiring and managing outstanding senior staff," such as in the city clerk's office, human resources, finance, information technology, planning and parks; for generating "breakthrough strategies" in the city's Strategic Plan; and for "providing WCF [Waldo Canyon Fire] general staff support." Her $25,000 supplements a current base salary of $165,000.Neumann is only the latest to leave the city under Bach, who was elected in May 2011. Among those leaving:
Mayor Steve Bach announced today that Chief of Staff/Chief Administrative Officer Laura Neumann has resigned her position with the City of Colorado Springs. Her last day will be March 1, 2014.
Ms. Neumann was recruited from her early retirement from the hospitality sector specifically with the mission of attracting and retaining top executives while heightening and delivering consistent quality core services to the community. She was Mayor Bach's key partner in developing strategies to make the City of Colorado Springs the most business- and citizen-friendly city in the nation.
Mayor Bach applauds Ms. Neumann's accomplishments and expressed great appreciation for her noteworthy contributions over the past two years. Within one year of her hire, Ms. Neumann balanced the City's near $400M budget while ensuring we achieved the highest fund reserve in the history of the City. She was also charged with achieving the reinstatement of key citizen services, including heightened public safety, enhanced transit service, improved infrastructure, greater citizen access to City services and information through mobile-enabled technologies. Six months into her assignment, she led City operations and policy-making in the Emergency Operations Center during the Waldo Canyon Fire.
Ms. Neumann has made watershed contributions which will benefit our community for generations to come; she will be greatly missed. Mayor Bach and the entire City team respect Laura's desire to spend more time with her family and wish her the very best.
Mayor Bach is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Cox as the new Chief of Staff/Chief Administration Officer. Mr. Cox is returning to the City's Executive Team for his third tour of public service for the City of Colorado Springs, following his retirement in July 2012 as Chief of Economic Vitality. He originally began his career with the Colorado Springs Fire Department thirty-three years ago, rising through the ranks and serving as Deputy Fire Chief and Fire Chief.
While serving as Fire Chief, Mr. Cox was appointed Interim City Manager for one year during the transformation to the Strong Mayor form of government, and in June 2011 became Mayor Bach's inaugural Chief of Staff. In January 2012, he assumed the position of Chief of Economic Vitality and Innovation where he was instrumental in building a consolidated approach for addressing the challenges associated with energizing our local economy as a key contributor of Mayor Bach's executive team.
Nearly two years ago Mayor Bach said, "I hate to see him go and tried to talk him into at least another year. His service to our City was tremendous and truly appreciated. I'll miss him, but we'll be in touch." Needless to say, Mayor Bach and the entire City team are thrilled to see Steve return to the fold with his wealth of knowledge and passion for public service.
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A small and vibrant school in New Eltham is looking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational teacher for one of their Year 3 classes. This is an exciting opportunity and a great time to join a friendly team.
The school are seeking someone who:Is an excellent primary teacher who understands how children learnHas a passion for working with children and an ability to bring learning to life in the classroomDemonstrates initiative and can inspire, enthuse and motivate othersIs able to establish and develop good relationships with all members of the school communityWill model excellent all-round practice to the whole school communityCan support the Christian ethos and values of the school
The school can offer:Great pupils who are eager to learn and demonstrate excellent attitudes and behaviourA leadership team that is committed to high quality CPD and staff developmentA potential TLR pointSupportive colleagues and governorsSmaller class sizesA strong and inclusive Christian ethos
You must also be in possession of a Child Workforce DBS (registered on the Update Service) or willing to apply for one
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
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Services for UMTS
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Services for UMTS
UMTS is not about Technology, it is about Services.
The UMTS or 3G environment is the ultimate convergence of fixed and mobile, voice and data, content and delivery. The result will be the largest and most complex communications system that man has designed. If you want a challenge then this is the industry to be in.
Services for UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System) or 3G (3rd Generation mobile networks) is a book about the near future, where UMTS allows mobile phones and other devices for communication, entertainment, personalised services, utility and fun to be used in new ways. While it is difficult to predict the potential of UMTS in the future in a precise way, broad categories and general service ideas are emerging. This book looks at over 200 of these possible applications and provides more detailed scenarios for over 100 of them. It explores these ideas in depth, with suggestions on how to create exciting and viable services for a new world.
This book intends to answer many of the current UMTS service questions as well as introduce new ideas and concepts to enable operators to create a winning UMTS services strategy.
* What should the focus of service creation be to ensure early time to profit in UMTS?
* What are the key market segments that should be addressed with UMTS services?
* Is there a killer application or applications that will revolutionise the industry?
* What are the differentiating factors that will separate the leaders from the UMTS pack?
* 15 aspects of the business analyzed by value chains and business models
* The 5 M's of successful UMTS Service Definition
Written for the non-technical reader and with a strong business focus, Services for UMTS is a "must-read" for anybody wanting to enter the UMTS environment, make money in it, or to understand it.
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Florida Pole Fitness Championship
Workshops with the Judges
April 29th – April 30th
1000 N. Magnolia Ave. Ste A, Orlando, FL
ALL WORKSHOPS ARE 90 MINUTES (unless noted otherwise)
Sign up here under workshops or call 407-851-5799
Workshop Times as follows:
Saturday, April 29th @ 10:00am with Derick Pierson
Lyra Workshop – Beginner/Intermediate Level *Must be inverting*
Discover the love of flying through the air and flowing smoothly from move to move. In this workshop you will learn how to train your body to handle the difficulty of becoming an aerialist. You will learn how to train your core, and upper body as well as working on how to combine flexibility, control, and fluidity into your art form. Watch yourself twist, flip, and turn with proper technique and safety. This is a fun workshop you will not want to miss if you ever plan on being on a piece of aerial equipment.
Flexibility & Beginning Contortion – 12:00 NOON – All Levels – 120 minutes
This workshop will focus on developing strength, control, balance, and body awareness while increasing flexibility and learning a variety of stretching techniques. Starting with basic stretches and movement to warm the body up and moving into more advanced stretching, including over splits, chest stands, back bridges, and other contortion poses. Derick will take you through his personal flexibility practice and teach you the techniques he has developed over the years training as a contortionist, aerialist, and pole dancer.
Sunday, April 30th @ 11:00am with Heidi Coker
Pole-tastic Gymnastics – All Levels – 90 minutes
As a forever gymnast I love to incorporate gymnastic and acromoves on and off the pole. When I look at pole, I see handstands and cartwheels everywhere! In this class I will show you technique to strengthen moves that use handstands and cartwheels on the floor and pole, and introduce you to other acroinspired moves. Adding acroelements both off and on the pole can add a new dimension to your pole practice. And they are a great way to build body awareness that can help you in every aspect of pole.
1:00pm – Floor 2 Pole Transitions – All Levels – 90 minutes
Create seamless transitions onto and off of the pole. Use your floor space to make interesting shapes and add another level of creativity to your combos! We will work on transitions from the floor onto the pole, and from the pole down to the floor in new and interesting ways.
Derick and Heidi are available for Private and Semi-Private Lessons by reservation only.
Book today as space is limited! Sign up online under the SCHEDULE TAB
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A lovely little book of Sir Isaac Newton by Sir David Brewster, a Scottish physicist, mathematician, astronomer, inventor etc but he is especially famous for this book on Sir Isaac Newton.. In remarkable condition for being almost two hundred years old.. probably never read as the pages are very tight.. no foxing and only one page has slight water spotting as shown. Bound in leather with hand printed marble designs.. 6" x 4" 366 pages with many illustrations of Newton's designs..
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a performance piece that is performed often. (*Typically: be ~; become ~; perform ~; play ~.) The symphony orchestra played a few old warhorses and then some ghastly contemporary stuff that will never again see the light of day.
n. a tough old thing, person, or idea. What time does the old warhorse's train get in, and how long is she staying this time?


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What to see around AfikimHere are some recommended places to see in the surrounding area:
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- • Bet Gabriel on the Kinneret (1.8 mi/2.9 km from the city center)
- • Yardenit Baptismal Site (2.2 mi/3.5 km from the city center)
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Since its founding in 1922, Theatre Tulsa has entertained audiences for more than 90 years and holds the title of the oldest, continuously operating theater west of the Mississippi. Those nine decades have been filled with productions, actors, costumes and props that all have interesting tales to tell. Many of those items are spotlighted in the Theatre Tulsa exhibit, which will run through August 31. Theatre Tulsa will also present a series of performance and lecture programs in August at the Tulsa Historical Society:
Thursday, August 15 – Stories from Major Moments in Theatre Tulsa History
Thursday, August 22 – Special performance by Theatre Tulsa's Reader's Club: Suppressed Desire by Susan Glaspell and In The Land of Heart's Desire by William Butler Yeats
Thursday, August 29 – Behind-the-scenes preview of Legally Blonde! The Musical
All programs begin at 7 PM Admission is free for Tulsa Historical Society members, $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and free to students.


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This pattern includes the patterns for two different size tote bags. The umbrella tote is 16"x17" with colourful umbrellas and raindrops appliqued on it.
The spring flower tote is 18"x14" with 3 dimensional flowers. Both totes are lined with interior pockets. The pattern includes the instructions for the tote construction as well as the appliqued instructions for both totes.
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1yd. Background fabric
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2031 EXPLORERS Trail, Ledgeview WI 54115 Sold for $50,000 on 06/22/2018
Features of 2031 EXPLORERS Trail, Ledgeview, WI 54115
- Lots for Sale
- Status: Sold
- Mailing City: De Pere
- County: Brown
- Lot Size: 90x140
- Subdivision: Crossing at Dollar Creek
- School Dist: De Pere Sch Dist
- Property Tax Year: 2016
- Listing Company: Radue Realty
Property Description for 2031 EXPLORERS Trail, Ledgeview, WI 54115
2031 EXPLORERS Trail, Ledgeview, WI 54115 - First addition to popular new subdivision in Ledgeview. Great views, private location and bordering new future neighborhood park. Hurry, these won't last long. Reserve yours today. Road construction complete late summer 2017.
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Outlook PST file – Location – Recovery – and How to Backup!
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Day after day, month after month, it accumulates and stores all that data into that single file. Over the years this file gets bigger and bigger and becomes one of the biggest files you'll ever have on your PC. My current 5 years old PST file for example, 'weights' around 2.3GB.
The fact that all that data is stored in a single file is its biggest disadvantage – should something happen to it, may that be a sneaky virus, unexpected corruption, or someone intentionally/unintentionally deleting it, you might lose all that data…(unless you have a backup).
How to locate it
(1) Install the following PST Detection and Recovery tool
Repairing a corrupted PST file
Here are just a few typical error messages that indicate that your PST file is most probably corrupted: error 0x80040119, error 0x80040600, error 0x80040116.
It can get corrupted due to a malware (malicious software) attack, as one example, another example is when Outlook is being closed unexpectedly due to a Windows crash or an unexpected power failure.
Microsoft provides a free tool called Scanpst.exe (Inbox Repair Tool) which is already embedded inside your Windows system (37K file size), it supposed to repair corrupted PST files, but unfortunately it isn't that good, and in many cases it won't do the job. (As an example of one limit - it won't fix files that are approaching/exceeding 2GB size)
Fortunately, there are several other professional PST recovery tools that enable you to check, repair, and restore seriously damaged PST files no matter what their size is.
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Just when you thought Kim Kardashian was being handed the keys to the castle of Anna Wintour-approved Fashionistadom, a little birdie out there is whispering that the latest Vogue covergirl is a copycat. Yes, apparently, Kim and Kanye completely ripped off borrowed heavily from Beyonce and Jay-Z's style book in order to make an impresson on the Vogue editor-in-chief the other night.
By now, you've seen the lacy, see through olive-hued dress by Rachel Roy that Kim rocked out to dinner with Anna and on Late Night With Seth Meyers ... Well, when you look closely, the style is super-familiar, right?
That's because it was apparently intentionally chosen with the white lace Michael Costello gown Beyonce wore to the Grammys in mind. And Radar Online also notes that the gold sandals Kiki paired with the dress are by Tom Ford -- who we all know is one of Queen Bey and Jay-Z's most beloved designers. (You know, they don't pop Molly, they rock Tom Ford.)
What's more, Kimye pulled up to New York's Waverly Inn in "a pimped-out Mercedes van identical to the $1M custom vehicle that Jay-Z gifted Knowles after she gave birth to their daughter, Blue Ivy." (Talk about a push present. Vroom.) And it was pretty obvious they used it specifically for the dinner, as Kim had previously been spotted that day in a low-key SUV.
I can't exactly say I blame Kim and 'Ye for trying to keep up with the Carters ... being Vogue cover stars is new territory for them. If they had to take cues from somebody, might as well be Bey who has been on the cover twice (and British Vogue once). But if they want to argue that they are the "#WorldsMostTalkedAboutCouple" -- or most trendsetting -- they've gotta do better than stealing another couple's look.
Do you think Kim and Kanye have an original sense of style?
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TATTOO (1981) - American
The 1981 movie Tattoo was a mild thriller, featuring an obsessive loner who falls in love with a fashion model and decides to save her from her life of decadence. Bruce Dern plays Karl, an military veteran who first sees full body tattoos at a festival in Japan while in the service. He gets tattooed himself, and following his return to the States, he becomes a tattoo artist. He lives reclusively and goes to peep shows to relieve his loneliness.


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Climate Change & Global Warming
How Might Future Global Warming Affect the Oceans?
Because the oceans are highly effective sites of heat storage, they will continue to warm if the atmosphere warms. Computer models give scenarios over the next 100 years of a global mean warming of 1 to 4°C. The greatest warming (>5°C) is projected at higher latitudes. Models indicate that the bulk of this recent warming is due to increased concentrations of anthropogenic greenhouse gases - CO2 and air pollutants. The uncertainty in model output is due to differences in various models, a lack of spatial resolution of physical features, and a less than complete inclusion of physics, as well as our own uncertainty of the real world's complex interactions. However all of the major climate change models project a scenario of warming given the current rate that atmospheric CO2 is increasing. Moreover similar rates of warming are projected, even if anthropogenic greenhouse gases are stabilized to present levels. As our understanding of the character and mechanisms of natural climate change improves, scientists will be able to better determine the recent and future contribution of anthropogenically-forced climate change.
Another likely response to global warming would be a rise in sea level. Predicting just how much the sea level will rise is more difficult. Water expands as it warms, requiring more space, and the melting of glaciers and ice caps adds water to the oceans. Glaciers and ice caps have been receding for the last 100 years and that is expected to continue. The current estimate is that global mean sea level may rise by 50-65 cm (about 1.5-2 ft.) in the next 100 years.
Ecosystems are tuned to the patterns of local climate parameters, for example temperature and ocean currents. If these environmental patterns shift as a result of climate change, plants and animals may no longer be able to thrive or survive in that region. Ocean warming is likely to lead to more evaporation, producing more clouds over the oceans, enhanced winds, and an increased source of energy for storm development - including hurricanes and typhoons. But the oceans feedback to the atmosphere may also mitigate global warming effects. For example, increased cloud cover due to greater evaporation from the oceans may reflect more incoming solar radiation back into space.
What Are Some of the Most Recent Studies On Global Warming?
The most up-to-date regional assessment of the potential impacts of climate change has been released recently by the U.S. Global Change Research Program or more broadly in the Global Change Master Directory, this is a good link but I think it belongs elsewhere). Two new studies, based on computer climate models and a careful analysis of ocean temperatures since 1955, show a direct connection between warming in the global oceans and the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
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By Tom Stienstra
March 30, 2017
The opening of salmon season is Saturday, with forecasts for fish and weather that make opening day — and the upcoming season — a huge mystery across the Pacific.
It's not lost on many that the opener is on April Fool's Day.
What is a sure thing is that the season will open Saturday with a two-fish limit, 24-inch minimum. It will stay that way at least through April 30, a date set a year ago.
How many salmon are out there? Where are they? What about the weather and sea conditions? What does the rest of the season look like? How much will fishing trips cost?
The answers to those questions are now emerging, provided by Hall of Fame skipper Roger Thomas of the Salty Lady out of Sausalito, and scientists with the Pacific Fisheries Management Council and Department of Fish and Wildlife:
How many salmon are out there?
In a good year, biologists would forecast about 1 million salmon in the ocean along the Bay Area coast, according to numbers provided by the council. This year, they estimate about 230,000. In the past three years, the forecast numbers of adult salmon have been 652,000 (for 2015), 299,600 (for 2016) and 230,700 (for 2017). You see a trend? To rate ocean abundance and validate the forecasts, in a good year, sport anglers would catch about 400,000 salmon and the commercial fleet more than 500,000. Last year, sport anglers caught only 36,000 salmon and the commercial fleet 56,000. This year is forecast to be worse.
Where are they?
It might be like the old shell game out there, but the No. 1 span of water for most is offshore at the 40-fathom line, outside of N Buoy, Thomas said. Whale watching boats have verified large schools of anchovies and water temperatures at 52 to 55 degrees, both good signs. On the other hand, krill are scarce, and are not expected to reach abundance as food for salmon until the annual big winds out of the northwest arrive, which produces upwelling, in late spring.
Where aren't they?
Over the years, the best bite for the opener has been in Monterey Bay, where 4,000 to 5,000 salmon would be caught over the opening weekend. Last year, the opener was a drought out of Monterey, and in the months that followed, only about 1,000 salmon were caught for the entire year from Pigeon Point (near Pescadero) on south through Monterey Bay to the Mexican border. Most remain doubtful until verifiable catch numbers are reported.
What about the weather and sea conditions?
The best weather in weeks is forecast for the coast on Saturday, mid-70s in San Francisco and no chance of rain in the long-range outlook until late next week. Monitor National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather radio for weather buoy updates. A calm day on the briny green Saturday would seem like a miracle after the past winter. The storms that hit the Bay Area coast this winter have kept the sea turbulent, often with big swells pushed by wind. This past week, wind has been as high as 20 to 30 knots with 10-foot seas.
What does the rest of the season look like?
The season is open through April 30. The Pacific Fisheries Management Council will then set this year's seasons and regulations at hearings April 6-11 in Sacramento. The council will consider several proposals designed to minimize impact on Klamath River salmon (which rarely stray south of Fort Bragg) and the endangered winter-run salmon from the Sacramento River (which are most vulnerable in the spring off the coast before migrating through the bay to upriver spawning areas). The option that seems most likely is that the fishing will be shut down from May 1 to June 15 to protect the winter-run, followed by a season for the more abundant fall-run fish now in the ocean. But far more drastic closures, or none at all, could also be the outcome.
How much will it cost?
The average cost of boarding a party boat for salmon fishing will range from $115 to $130, more in some cases for six-pack trips or charters. "Costs are up dramatically," Thomas said, based on overhead for fuel, insurance, and any repairs. Salmon trips will be offered out of San Francisco, Sausalito, San Rafael, Berkeley, Emeryville, Half Moon Bay, Bodega Bay, Santa Cruz, Moss Landing, and Monterey.
When schools of fish are not tightly schooled, the best success comes for those who troll, not mooch, to cover the maximum amount of water in the minimum amount of time. Most party boats will troll with each rod having a single anchovy, taken down 30 to 50 feet with a lead ball sinker in a release; when the fish strikes, the sinker drops off and you fight only the fish. Private boaters often use downriggers, on which the fishing line is set in a release that resembles a clothespin; that release is clipped in a separate wire line with a weight. When a fish bites, it is pulled out of the clip and you fight only the fish, not the weight.
Saving the day:
The consensus is that amid drought in 2014, this year's salmon season was saved when 12 million juvenile salmon from Coleman National Fish Hatchery in the north state were trucked to the bay and then released in pulses from submerged net pens. On their own, only 5 percent of the fish, about 6 inches long, were predicted to survive a maze of pumps, water diversions, reverse flows in delta channels, high water temperatures, low water quality and predation to make it to the bay. A consortium of agencies and organizations, led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Golden Gate Salmon Association, were credited for the plan. "If it wasn't for the trucking, we wouldn't have a season this year," Thomas said.
Tom Stienstra is the outdoors writer for The Chronicle. His outdoors report can be heard Saturdays on KCBS (740 and 106.9) at 7:35 a.m., 9:35 a.m. and 12:35 p.m. Email: email@example.com Twitter: @StienstraTom
If you want to go
Salmon opener: The salmon season opens Saturday for the Golden Gate Fleet at San Francisco Bay ports, plus out of Bodega Bay, Half Moon Bay, Santa Cruz, Moss Landing, and Monterey.
Limits: Two-fish limit, 24-inch minimum size.
Fishing license: Buy your California fishing license prior to a trip; (800) 565-1458, or www.ca.wildlifelicense.com/internetsales.
Sea conditions: Pillar Point Harbor, (650) 726-6070, extension 2.
Tackle: Gus' Discount Fishing Tackle, San Francisco, (415) 752-6197, www.gusdiscounttackle.com; Hi's Tackle Box, (650) 588-1200, South San Francisco, www.histackleboxshop.com.
Boats/selected harbors
San Francisco: Wacky Jacky Sportfishing, (415) 586-9800, www.wackyjackysportfishing.com.
Sausalito: Salty Lady, (415) 674-3474, www.saltylady.com.
Berkeley: Berkeley Charter Boats, (510) 849-3333, www.berkeleycharterboats.com.
Emeryville: Emeryville Sportfishing Center, (800) 575-9944, emeryvillesportfishing.com.
San Rafael: Executive Fishing Charters, San Rafael, (415) 460-9773.
Half Moon Bay: Queen of Hearts, (510) 581-2628, www.fishingboat.com.
Bodega Bay: Bodega Bay Sportfishing, (707) 875-3344, www.bodegabaysportfishing.com.


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The main difference between the new card and the old one is that it has ceased to be a plastic microchip disc. Now there is a 65,000-pixel touchscreen, a communication module, an antenna and a power source. What exactly, does not specify in Visa, but they talk about "self-recharging". Other specifications are also not disclosed.
The purpose of this card is to serve as a unified tool for managing electronic invoices. The user through the display can switch between his bank accounts, conduct various simple financial transactions, receive reports and warnings about possible fraud. You can perceive the card as an analog of a multifunctional application for a smartphone, but it works autonomously, without binding to the gadget.
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I drink Kombucha Almost Every Day
I love the taste and I always drink it out of a nice wine glass. It was one of the key things I did to recover from my many health issues.
Kombucha, also called Manchurian tea, Kargasok tea, tea fungus or "SCOBY "( symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast) feeds on sugar and tea to produce not only acetic and lactic acid but also small amounts of glucuronic acid. Normally this organic acid is produced by the liver in sufficient quantities to neutralize toxins in the body. This drink is said to be a powerful healing aid to the body's natural cleansing process and a boost to the immune system.
3quarts of filtered water
1cup evaporated cane juice sugar
3bags black tea
1bag green tea
1Kombucha SCOBY
Order a Kombucha Scoby
Bring 1 quart of filtered, spring or purified water to boil in a stainless steel or glass cooking pot.
Place boiling water in large bowl and add one cup (8oz.) of Organic Evaporated Cane Juice Sugar.
Add three Organic Black Tea bags and one green tea bag. Let steep for 15 minutes.
Remove and discard tea bags and add 2 quarts of cold filtered water
Pour tea in a one gallon glass container (I use a fish bowl) add 1 cup of the starter tea (which should come with your mushroom/SCOBY or take it from the previous batch).
Place the mushroom(SCOBY) on top of the cool sweetened tea making sure that the darker rougher side faces down.. (Don't worry if it sinks to the bottom)
Cover Jar with cotton cloth so the mushroom(SCOBY) can "breath".
Secure with a rubber band to keep cloth in place and to keep out any insects.
Place the glass jar in a warm ventilated place. Ferment for 10 to 20 days without moving. The warmer your house, the shorter the fermentation time. Keep away from direct sunlight and kitchen odors, plants, smoke and pets. The ideal constant fermenting temperature is 72-85 degrees Fahrenheit. If your house is too cold you can get this heating strip system.
At about 10 days remove cover and dip a pH test strip into the tea to measure the degree of acidity. A pH of 3 is perfect.
You can also do a taste test. If it does not have a "bite", continue with the fermentation process for few more days and retest. It should have a "sweet & sour" taste with a" bite".
After the fermented tea has passed the tests, remove the mushroom(SCOBY) that has formed on top of the tea. The top culture is the new one and some people call this the baby. If the "mother" and it's "baby" are stuck to each other separate the two carefully and place them in a glass container with lid with enough "Tea" to cover it for future use. After several batches the Mother starts to look really dark. I discard the old mushroom/SCOBY. They compost well.
You can now flavor it. I like freshly squeezed lemon juice, freshly grated ginger, or fresh/frozen pureed raspberries. The sky is the limit! See Article about flavorings.
Pour "tea" through a mesh strainer and a funnel into a glass container. I like the ones with a snap down top. Store the "tea" in the refrigerator.
If you would like to get your kombucha to have more carbonation(fizzies). You can add something sweet like fruit juice or sugar and then bottle with secure tops, place on your counter and let ferment 2-3 days more.
Tips and Trouble shooting:
Starter? Starter tea is simply previously brewed kombucha. Usually, you'll be given some with your SCOBY. You'll need at least 1 cup. If you have a SCOBY and no starter tea, try to find a plain kombucha in one of your local health food stores.
Brewing water? You need clean water, free of bacteria and chemicals. If your city uses chlorine or fluoride, you should filtered the water.
Types of tea? I highly recommend organic because non-organic is high in fluoride. I like to use 3 black tea bags and one green tea bag. I do not recommend any flavored teas. If you want to add flavor, add it after the culturing process. Black, green or white tea all provide the chemical composition your SCOBY needs, because they are created from the same plant (Camellia sinensis). Be sure to read the labels on herbal tea blends and ensure that it's pure tea.
Kind of sugar? Organic evaporated cane sugar is what I use. Those are the only two recommended sugars. Raw sugars are too difficult for the SCOBY to digest and the SCOBY suffers over time. Raw honey can actually kill the SCOBY, due to its anti-microbial properties. Molasses creates a very unpleasant flavor, and stevia starves the SCOBY.
Brewing container? Use glass not plastic, because the chemicals in plastic can leach into the kombucha, and don't use metal because it can corrode and harm the SCOBY.
Sterilize the jar? No. Simply wash the container with dish soap, hot water. Rinse it well. Never use bleach, and never use antibacterial soap. Similarly, when you wash your hands before handling the SCOBY, you want them clean, but not antibacterial.
Airtight or open jar? Your SCOBY needs to breathe, but it also needs to be protected. Cover the top of your jar with a cotton cloth secured with a rubber band. This allows air in, but keeps contaminants out.
Best spot to culture kombucha? Someplace warm, out of direct sunlight, with plenty of air flow, away from your garbage can and away from plants. Why? Your garbage and plants can have mold or harmful bacteria present, and you don't want those drifting over to your kombucha. Don't put it in a cupboard, or it won't get enough air flow. I put mine in my living room. Find a space where you can leave it undisturbed during it's culturing cycle.
Brewing temperature? Kombucha thrives between 72-85 degrees. Temperatures in the upper 90′s will eventually kill the SCOBY. Temperatures in the low 60′s will make it very slow to culture. So, what do you do in the winter? I cover mine with a wool blanket. You can set a tall lamp over the kombucha with a 25 watt bulb shining down on it. Make sure there's about a foot between the bulb and the SCOBY, so you don't risk overheating. Or, you can buy a heating strip system designed for kombucha fermentation, which keeps the brew at a perfect temperature year-round.
Continuous Brew? I have not done this technique but if you are interested, you can order a Continuous Kombucha System . Read more about this.
Going away or on vacation? Since a SCOBY can safely ferment at room temperature for 30 days, just let it brew while you're gone. You can also but your SCOBY in the fridge covered in tea mixture. I have left it for 30 days and it was fine.
How much should you drink? Start off slowly, with just one or two ounces, and see how your body reacts. If you have no adverse reaction, slowly increase to 8 ounces. Once you tolerate that level, you can decide whether you'd like to have a bottle of kombucha a few times per week, or smaller amounts on a daily basis. Although some people drink a few bottles daily, that's not necessary. Fermented foods are very effective in small quantities, and it's better to diversify your fermented foods (kefir, yogurt, lacto-fermented vegetables, water kefir soda)than overdo on one kind. In fact, many people say that 4 oz. daily is a medicinal dose.
When should I drink it? Some people like it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, allowing the probiotics to enter the digestive tract, and the detoxifying acids to enter the bloodstream, without delay. Others prefer to have it with food, because it aids digestion. There is no right or wrong here. Try it both ways, and see what works best for you. I like a small glass with lunch and another one at dinner.
Too Sweet? Usually this just means you need to ferment longer. Continue to check it every few days. Other considerations are: (1) Did you add enough starter tea? For every new gallon batch of kombucha, you want to add at least 1 cup of fermented kombucha. (2) Are you using flavored teas? Sometimes these have essentials oils that harm the SCOBY. Use plain black, green or white tea instead. (3) Check your room temperature – it needs to be at least 72 degrees. If it's not, try one of the heat boosting techniques listed above. (4) Your SCOBY needs to breathe. Make sure you have it in an open location and not stored in a cabinet or closet. (5) Did you accidentally add your SCOBY to the brewed sweet tea when the tea was still warm? This can kill the SCOBY. Make sure your tea has cooled off to 80 degrees before adding it. (6) If you've done all this and your kombucha still doesn't seem to be brewing, you might need a new SCOBY.
Too sour? This just means it fermented too long. You can still drink it, by combining it with fruit juice to be palatable. In future batches, taste test it sooner. If you live in a hot climate and your room temperature is hot and therefore brewing the kombucha too quickly, try to find a cooler spot in the house to put your kombucha.
Normal SCOBY ? SCOBYs are funny looking a act funny. They looks like a jellyfish, rubber pancake, bumpy, smooth, have holes, sink to the bottom of the jar, float, dark brown, stringy, cloudy on top of jar, has sediment on bottom of jar… Believe it or not, all these things are ok!
Mold? This is bad news. That's mold and cannot be salvaged. Throw away the SCOBY and the kombucha. Photos of Mold
How do I prevent mold? The good news is that mold in kombucha is rare, but there are steps you can take to minimize the possibility: (1) The 1 cup of starter tea you add to every new batch of kombucha is the key to preventing mold from forming; don't skip this step. (Starter tea is fermented kombucha.) (2) You can add 1 Tbsp. distilled white vinegar to the brew, to enhance its anti-mold power. Don't use apple cider vinegar, though, because it's a living food that can take over the SCOBY. (3) Make sure your kombucha isn't brewing near plants or garbage; both can be mold carriers. (4) Make sure the cloth covering your container is tightly woven; loosely woven cloth (like cheesecloth) is more likely to let in contaminants. (5) Don't smoke near your kombucha. (6) When you clean your jar between batches, make sure there's no food or soap residue left behind; both can lead to mold. Rinse very well. (7) Be sure your hands are clean when handling the SCOBY. (8) Is your kombucha brewing in a humid location? This makes it more susceptible to mold.
Black SCOBY : Sadly, this means your SCOBY is dead. Dump both the SCOBY and tea, clean your container, and get a new SCOBY to start over.
History? Kombucha most likely originated in Northern China and/or Russia. The name derives from that of a Korean physician, Kombu, who was called to treat the Japanese Emperor Inkyo back about the year 415 AD. In Russia the kombucha culture is called chainyy grib (literally "tea fungus/mushroom"), and the fermented drink is called chainyy grib, grib ("fungus; mushroom"), or chainyy kvas ("tea kvass"). Kombucha was highly popular and seen as a health food in China in the 1950s and 1960s. Many families grew kombucha at home.
An amazing story! I read this story just when I was getting interested in kombucha and I always tell people about it in my classes.
In Tom Valentine's article (Search For Health, Volume 1, Number 6, July/August 1993) Günther W. Frank relates an amazing but true story -about Soviet cancer researchers in the crucial years just before Stalin died in 1954.Taking a page from the police tactics of the KGB, Soviet cancer researchers determined to find out why, where and how this dread disease had increased so dramatically following World War II. Using the probing techniques made infamous by the KGB, the Soviet researchers analyzed the cancer epidemiology community by community in minute detail-taking into detailed account all the environmental factors.There in the midst of dreadful cancer statistics two districts in the region of Penn on the Kama river in the central western Ural mountains stood out like neon lights. The districts of Ssolikamsk and Beresniki had hardly any cancer cases reported, and those few with cancer often turned out to be people who had only recently moved into the area from elsewhere.How could this be? Environmental conditions were not any better than other districts-in fact the region had potassium, lead, mercury and asbestos mining with production facilities spewing plenty of pollution. In fact trees in the area and fish in the Kama were dying.In typical KGB fashion, two teams of scientific investigators were set up, one in Ssolikamsk, the other in Beresniki. They probed into private lives and investigated and analyzed. In the end they were puzzled. Günther Frank points out in detail how the people of these two districts drank as much vodka as other Russians, but did not seem to have the social drunkenness problems, nor the poor -work record usually associated with drinking. The problem was finding an explanation for this curious improvement.
Then it happened that one of the scientific team leaders personally visited the home of a family selected to be studied. It was a warm summer day and the family was away- only an elderly "babushka" was at home.
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But Dr. Molodyev had never known of this particular product named tea kvass. Molodyev inquired and learned from the babushka all about the "tea wine" made from the "tea sponge."
The "spongy mushroom thing" floating in the sugary tea was not exactly appetizing to look upon, but, as the elderly woman explained: the drink was tasty enough and "very healthy, easy to digest, and what's more, it is free!
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Verizon is a front-runner in Yahoo auction
Yahoo is focusing on Verizon as the potential buyer of its core business. Bobbi Rebell reports.
Yahoo is zeroing in on Verizon as the likely buyer of its core business. Negotiations between the two companies are continuing, sources told Reuters, and no agreement has yet been reached. A deal would boost Verizon's AOL internet business, which the company bought last year for $4.4 billion, by giving it access to Yahoo's advertising technology tools, as well other assets such as search, mail, messenger and real estate. James Ratcliffe, director of equity research at The Buckingham Research Group. (SOUNDBITE) JAMES RATCLIFFE, DIRECTOR, EQUITY RESEARCH, THE BUCKINGHAM RESEARCH GROUP, (ENGLISH) SAYING: "Historically, though, it's been tough for telecoms when they try to move the value chain to above, what I call, the nuts and bolts pipes business and out of sort of traditional business services, in particular, to offer more extensive consumer offering. So, it's a tough challenge on that front." The sale would mark the end of Yahoo as an independent operating company. But it would still be the owner of a 35.5 percent stake in Yahoo Japan, as well as a 15 percent interest in Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba. And those two stakes still account for most of Yahoo's $37 billion market capitalization.


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This page contains information useful to prepare your trip
to HiPC 2003.
The meeting will be held at:
Taj Krishna
Road No.1, Banjara Hills
Hyderabad - 500034
Telephone : +91-40-5566-2323
Fax : +91-40-5566-1313
Due to large number of activities on December 17, some tutorials will be held
at the Taj Residency, Hyderabad. This hotel is across the road from
the Taj Krishna and is within 3 minutes walking distance.
Taj Residency
Road No.1, Banjara Hills
Hyderabad - 500034
Telephone : +91-40-5566-3939
Fax : +91-40-5566-2684
Taj Krishna is a 5 star luxury hotel. Accommodations at special
HiPC rates have been made at Taj Krishna and Taj Residency.
Taj Residency is a 5 star business hotel. Both the hotels
are diagonally opposite each other (approx. 3 minute walk).
Please note that the HiPC rates are discounted from the rack rates.
However, these may not be the lowest available rates.
Rates at Taj Krishna:
Superior Room - US$ 145
Deluxe Room - US$ 160
Taj Club Room - US$ 210
Double occupancy will be charged @ US$ 25 per room for the superior and
deluxe category rooms; and @ US$ 30 for the Taj Clubroom.
The Taj Clubrooms offer complimentary airport transfers by limousine,
valet services, complimentary buffet breakfast at the Club lounge.
Rates at Taj Residency:
Standard Room - US$ 135
Residency Room - US$ 155
Double occupancy will be charged @ US$ 15 per room.
The above rates are inclusive of buffet breakfast and exclusive
of applicable taxes.
The Residency rooms are located on higher floors and breakfast
is served in the Residency lounge and are inclusive of cocktail
Wireless Internet access is available in the Taj hotels for a fee.
Other places to stay
Information for participants looking for shared accommodation
Details needed by the hotel for reservation and contact person:
To make reservations, please contact Mr. Nayeem Desai
at the hotel address with a note that you will be attending
HiPC 2003. Please furnish the following information.
(Please mention HiPC on the FAX MESSAGE)
1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Telephone No:
4. Fax No:
5. Hotel (Taj Krishna/Taj Residency):
6. Accommodations requested (Category of room, single/double occupancy):
7. Arrival (date, flight no., and time):
8. Departure (date, flight no., and time):
9. Credit Card Guarantee (name, number, and expiry date):
Reservation Deadline, Special Conditions Regarding the Deadline
Hotel Reservation Deadline: December 01, 2003. After the
deadline, reservations will be based on availability. Cancellation
after December 1 will result in one night charges.
Other Places to Stay
The conference site is located in the heart of the business
district. A wide range of hotels are available within walking
distance/short taxi/auto-rickshaw ride from the conference
site. Information about alternate accommodation options is
available on the web. For example,
Netscape Travel,
Discount Hotels India,
Hotels in India, etc.
For your reference, we have provided approximate distances and auto fares
from the conference site to few other hotels. We strongly
suggest you to contact the hotel for further information.
Information for participants looking for shared accommodation
The following e-group is meant to be utilised by people intending to share hotel accommodation among themselves during HiPC 2003.
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Monday, December 31, 2012
Emotional Sensitivity and ADD
In his book, Scattered, Gabor Mate notes that if we add up all the people in our society who struggle from ADD, depression and other common psychological "problems" in North America, we will discover that more than a third of the population "suffers" from these "conditions." When the numbers are so large, is there really an epidemic "disease" running through our culture? Or could it be possible that we we label as "dis-ease" or a "dis-order," might actually be a positive evolutinary trend, contributing to the transformation of our society in a life-sustaining way? Mate postulates that "what is being transmitted genetically is not ADD, but sensitivity." And sensitivity is actually a very important trait for our evolution and survival as a species. Mate reflects that it is sensitive people who best express "humanity's creative urges and needs," and who can best interpret the world through their "instinctual responses." The word "sensitive" comes from the Latin word "sensir," which means to feel. People who are sensitive can perceive, express and respond to many degrees of feeling. This can be a gift when valued and seen as a source of wisdom and power. When our sensitivity is not only about our own reaction to the world around us and how it effects us, but also to how life circumstances and even our own actions effect others, sensitivity can make a profound difference in the quality of human relationships. When emotionally sensitive people live in a world that is emotionally illiterate, emotionally numb and devaluing of emotionality, their sensitivity allows them to register a higher degree of pain. Mate notes that people with ADD are hypersensitive. This is not a fault or a weakness, simply "an inborn temperament." So, just as in homeopathy, where a small dose of a substance has a systems-wide impact, a physical stimulus or emotional experience that might not touch a non-ADD, less sensitive person, can have a profound impact on the highly sensitive, ADD person. Allergies are more common amongst ADD children than in the larger population. Mate concludes, physical allergies and emotionally hypersensitive reactions are both expressions of the same inborn trait: sensitivity." "Since emotionally hypersensitive reactions are no less physiological than the body's allergic responses to physical substances, we may say truthfully that people with ADD have emotional allergies." When people are emotionally sensitive or "touchy," we often say they are "thin-skinned." Mate reflects that people with ADD may indeed be "thin-skinned," "with the nerve endings that send emotional stiumuli to the brain centers very close to the surface." If we learn to work with and channel the increased sensitivity associated with ADD, many positive and transformational outcomes can result. Mate wisely acknowledges that "sensitivity is transmuted into suffering and disorders only when the world is unable to heed the exquisitely tuned physiological and psychic responses of the sensitive individual." Perhaps our lesson is to more deeply and fully come to our senses, rather than accept the emotional numbness and emotion-less norm in our culture.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Making the World A Better Place For Children
"The most threatening health crisis facing children in America today is exposure to adverse childhood experiences." --Journal of Preventive Medicine The first weekend in December, I had the privilege of attending the Life Is Good Playmakers first level training. The Life Is Good Playmakers Training is part of the Life Is Good Kids Foundation, the non-profit arm of Life Is Good, known for their catchy and clever t-shirts and other produces with the famous "Jake"cartoon character image and the words "Life Is Good" imprinted on them. The Life Is Good Playmakers (LIGP) emerged in 2010 when Project Joy, created by Steve Gross in 1989 to help homeless and impoverished kids, partnered with Life Is Good. LIGP found that the three most adverse childhood experiences are poverty, illness and violence, which includes trauma, neglect and abuse. Trauma, poverty, violence and illness all greatly compromise a child's spirit, health and future in life. Play has been found to be the greatest healing force in overcoming these kinds of experiences. Adverse childhood experiences, lead to social, emotional and cognitive impairment. Kids who have lived through or live in adverse conditions may not be able to engage in school or the community. Yet, because of the lack of attention to the emotional and spiritual--and even personal--realities kids live in, kids who are living through difficult experiences are expected to participate as though nothing was wrong or impairing them. There is a prevention gap, where if service providers (teachers, clinicians, physicians, daycare providers) recognize the signs of adverse childhood experience and have the tools to help kids heal, traumatic experiences need not lead so directly to social, emotional and cognitive impairment. When no one recognizes the impact of adverse conditions, and no one intervenes after traumatic experiences, kids may progress to health risk behaviors, such as smoking, drinking and taking drugs, which can lead to disease and disability, which can lead to an early and untimely death. Once the signs of adverse conditions emerge, there is an early intervention gap, where kids can be reached before they develop health risk behaviors. A very helpful model presented during the LIGP training was that of "snake brain" and "dog brain." The snake brain is the reptilian brain, the oldest path. In the snake brain, if you get hungry, you eat. If you get tired, you sleep. The snake brain connects to our most primal urges and needs. Love, connection and thinking are not part of the frame of the snake brain. The dog brain is the mammalian brain, including the limbic system. The dog brain is capable of unconditional love and looks for love and connection. If you don't nurture the dog brain, a child will resort back to reptilian brain and become aggressive. If we have ways to quiet the snake brain and nurture the dog brain, THEN the mind is open to learning. When life is difficult, challenging and does not meet our most basic human needs, we may find ourselves resorting back to snake brain ways to thinking and acting. How do we calm ourselves down and get back to the mammalian/connecting part of the brain? Playfulness is the motivation to freely and joyfully engage with, connect with and explore the world around us. A playful approach can be brought to any activity. It is more about HOW we do what we do, than about what we do. Playfulness can be a vehicle to focus on what's right with the picture rather than on what's wrong, and nurture, foster and sustain healthy relationship. The LIGP training cited some studies done with rats, which showed that when a threat is introduced into an enriched environment (one with rat toys and other rates), play stops. When the threat is removed, sadly, the level of play will be diminished and is highly unlikely to return to an exuberant level. So, in making the world a better place for children, our work is two-fold: find ways to remove threats to play, and find ways to help kids who have been through really difficult experiences grow and heal. An important first step is to recognize that kids have emotional and social developmental needs in addition to cognitive or physical developmental needs. Our society tends to focus too much on the cognitive and physical, without attending to or even monitoring emotional and social developmental needs. Bringing a spirit of play to connecting with kids, listening to kids and learning from kids, will help them feel safe, know that they matter, and that even if sometimes things are difficult, in the long run, everything is going to be okay.
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Our DRP motorcycles and officers are now ready for a safe and busy summer season after a smudging ceremony held at the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Band Office on June 11.
The idea sprang from a trip DRP Cst. Al Ouellette took with the Blue Knights International Motorcycle Club, a non-profit organization made up of active and retired police officers, when he attended a convention in Montana. Fifteen of the riders decided to embark on a week-long trip to tour the Native American reserves. At their first stop at Crow Reserve, Elder Billy Big Day performed a smudging ceremony to protect the riders and their bicycles.
Smudging is the act of cleansing any bad feelings or spirits or negative thoughts or energy so you are cleansed both physically and spiritually. It calls on the spirits of sacred plants to drive away the negative energy and restore balance and the ceremony must be entered into with a good heart. Sweetgrass is commonly used as it brings in good spirits and positive influences.
"It was such a moving ceremony, I thought it would be an amazing opportunity to partner with the Mississaugas of Scugog Island to bless our bikes at the start of our season," said Cst. Ouellette. "And once I contacted them, they were happy to perform the smudging for us."
Elders Harold Ashkewe and Leona Charles were on hand to bless not only the members and motorcycles from DRP but from our policing partners from the OPP.
Another reason to bless the motorcycles hits close to home. DRP's Traffic Services Sergeant Jeff Galipeau was involved in a serious collision while on duty in 2007. He sustained several serious injuries and was off work for five months. Jeff still suffers from ongoing back pain from that day. "Sgt. Galipeau's collision was additional motivation to do all we could to ensure the safety of our members."
The DRP would like to thank the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Elders for their blessing.
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November 22, 2017, Sao Paulo, Brazil- The Global Startup Ecosystem (GSE) has announced the top 5 companies selected to demo for the 2nd annual Latam digital accelerator. Founded by Forbes 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur, Christine S. Ntim, the Latam cohort features finalists from over 7 different countries.We are pleased to announce the fall cohort.
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This past Saturday the volleyball team had its last home game of the year against Kennesaw State. This game was also our Senior Day, honoring the three seniors on our team: Lexi Adams, Channing Salava, and Maggie Johnson. It was really nice to be able to honor the seniors and all that they have done for our program. They are three amazing girls that will be sincerely missed next year. Winning the match made it especially good day for the team and the seniors. This upcoming weekend we will be wrapping up the end of our regular season with games against UC Upstate tonight and ETSU on Saturday. We are currently 9-2 in conference, putting us in second place behind Lipscomb.
We are in a really good place to end regular season and head into the tournament. We are taking it one game at a time and trying not to look too far ahead. Our focus for the next week is not on the conference tournament but the two games before that. We are all excited for the closing of our regular season and working hard to end on a high note.
- Hannah Miranda
Friday, November 11, 2011
Hannah Miranda - Wrapping up Conference Play
Friday, November 4, 2011
Marcus Bridger-Wilkinson - A-Sun Championships
Men's Cross Country
Last weekend we competed in the Atlantic Sun Cross Country Conference Championship which has been the focus of much of our seasons training – it was even more important to me as it was my first conference championship at Belmont. We had the advantage of competing on our home course at Vaughn's Gap in Percy Warner Park, which we had previously run two races on this season as well as numerous training sessions. On Friday we met as a team for a meal and to discuss race tactics. We also heard an inspirational talk from former individual and team champion Brad Polly. On Saturday the weather was cold, but clear, and a huge improvement from the 95 degree day of our first race of the season.
On the start line the whole team was excited because of comments made by the Lipscomb team, which motivated us even more to beat our closest rivals. The gun went off and I quickly moved into position with teammates Brandon, Josh, and Kurtis. Before the race we planned to run the first 1.5 - 2 miles conservatively and then pick up the pace to finish strong and use our knowledge of the course to our advantage. After the first 800m we built the "demoralizing wall" which involved the four of us running shoulder to shoulder and forcing anyone who wanted to pass us to move all the way around while crushing the spirit of the people we ourselves passed. As a group we started to move up the field, passing those who had started out too fast on Sideways Hill (named because of its awkward gradient). Coming past the crowd on the second lap felt great and it definitely made a big difference having so many Belmont supporters there. By the third mile Josh Helton had made an impressive move forward which eventually secured him 14th place and Atlantic Sun Second-Team Honors. With just over a mile to go, Brandon Mahaney was 10 seconds ahead of me and I knew that it was important that I closed the gap so that we could work together over the final part of the course. At the 1,000m mark I caught up with Brandon and we worked together to finish strongly in the home stretch and gain a number of vital points.
The whole team put 100% effort into the race and there were some great individual performances, especially by Matt Miller who continued his impressive form to take 4th place and earn Atlantic Sun First-Team Honors! Unfortunately, despite our hard efforts we were beaten by a better team on the day, which although disappointing, will motivate us more for our next race as well as our next season. The team heads to Tuscaloosa, Ala., for the NCAA regional championships on November 12.
- Marcus Bridger-Wilkinson
Monday, October 17, 2011
Josh Helton - A Weekend in Evansville
We just returned from the ever-so-exciting city of Evansville, Indiana where we raced the Evansville Invitational. Brisk, cool temperatures were present at race time but so were heavy winds and a daunting, unforgiving cross country course. We basically ran three laps on consistent, rolling hills with about 15-20 sharp turns per lap. This totaled up to 8 kilometers (5 miles) and left me and a few teammates in pain and agony. Matt Miller, a mere mortal and BU's top runner, led the way again with a solid 4th-place overall finish. I had a double take during the race when I looked up and saw Matt 15 meters out in front of the ENTIRE field! He has no fear and keeps all of us inspired
I was in the top-10 . . . for about the first mile. However, my hopes were renewed when I heard teammate Brandon "Man"haney coming up behind me. We have a signature move entitled "The Hand of Fury." In this particular situation, here's how it played out: I extend my left arm backwards, and Brandon desperately lunges forward, grabs it and I swing him up as hard as I can. It gives a physical boost to the person being thrown, and it boosts both of us mentally to know we are there for each other. He continued cruising and eventually I found him about a whole 200-300 meters ahead of me! As we came up on the last half-mile, I kicked on the afterburners and chased him down, managing to beat him by a couple seconds. This healthy rivalry has been going on since our sophomore years of high school, and it continues to get more intense every race. This time I was rewarded for my efforts: they gave the top-25 finishers really high-quality t-shirts, and guess what place yours truly finished? Yep - 25th. Sorry B-Mah.
Three of our top-7 runners didn't compete (Erick Kigen, Marcus Bridger-Wilkinson, and Evan Scruton). Our conference meet is in two weeks time, so we did not want to risk any greater injury to these guys. Kyle Sullinger is coming back strong, though, after a tough past year of medical problems. Sullinger would have been a top-3 runner on our team but has been plagued by illness. He is finally getting back into prime shape, which is really exciting for all of us.
Quote of the trip: Coach asked newcomer Kurtis Gibson about his thoughts on the course. In his cute, British accent, he replied, "Well, it is a bit twisty." You heard it here first!
- Josh Helton
Friday, September 23, 2011
Hannah Miranda - Heading Back Home
This past weekend the volleyball team traveled to New Orleans to play in the Kathy Trosclair Memorial Tournament at Tulane University. It was an exciting trip for all of us because it marked our last non-conference matches. It was especially exciting for me because I was able to go back home. New Orleans is only forty minutes away from my hometown of Covington, Louisiana so I had a unique opportunity to play in familiar settings. The whole team was able to go to my house in between matches on Friday to eat a nice big lunch which consisted of some well known southern dishes; our favorite being corn grits. That was a very fun moment to have the team at my home hanging out with my whole family. It was extra special being able to have my parents, sisters, nieces, and aunts come to our games and create a huge cheering section for us.
One of the most memorable parts about our trip was playing Tulane. It was a unique match for me because one of my former club teammates, Cori Martone, plays for Tulane. It is very weird competing against someone that you yourself used to compete with, but it was a good match to win. We got to catch up a little afterwards, which was a little awkward considering we had just beaten them, but it was really nice at the same time. We ended up winning the tournament and going 3-0 for the weekend. It was a surreal feeling to get to play in front of my teammates from high school and other people that would normally not have to opportunity to see me play again. I am very thankful that I was able to experience that and to win made the whole thing even better.
- Hannah Miranda