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BDD Kickstart - 2 day BDD training
BDD Kickstart is a two-day training in the fundamentals of Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) and Cucumber. Thousands of agile teams are benefiting from clearer understanding and greater collaboration between business and IT that BDD brings.
By the end of this course you will acquire the fundamental technical and non-technical skills required to begin.
This course is based on proven and practical techniques, which we've taught to hundreds of ambitious teams around the world.
Both days are led by Steve Tooke, co-owner of Cucumber and world renowned BDD expert and practioner. Hamish Tedeschi, a seasoned BDD practitioner and MD of MagenTys AU, will facilitate the course alongside Seb.
Discover how BDD can help your organisation by downloading our BDD Benefits PDF.
CukeUp! AU 2016
This is a bolt-on training for CukeUp! AU taking place on Thursday and Friday in Sydney. CukeUp! is a fast-paced agile event for testers, developers and BAs who think differently and are searching for ideas to challenge the status quo. Short, punchy talks weave between non-technical workshops to make this a fun, idea-filled couple of days. Tickets can purchased on our ti.to page.
Day 1 - BDD Fundamentals
The first day is applicable to "the whole team". (BAs, product owners, domain experts, UX designers, developers, testers, and any other important stakeholders).
Day 1 will give a thorough introduction to BDD, which is the process that Cucumber supports. There is no automation on this day; the focus is on analysis and collaboration techniques.
We'll teach you Example Mapping - a powerful technique we have developed to help business, IT and QA break requirements down into concrete examples. This exposes misunderstandings early and will help you write better executable specifications and automated tests later.
Learning outcomes
- The fundamental principles and practices of BDD
- The importance of Rules and Examples
- Translating examples into Gherkin - Cucumber's format for executable specifications
- Conversation patterns for discovering edge cases
- The importance of a ubiquitous language for problems and solutions
- Using Example Mapping and Discovery Workshops to achieve shared understanding
- Roles and responsibilities on a BDD team
Day 2 - BDD with Cucumber
This day is a solid introduction to test-driven development (TDD) with Cucumber. You will learn to write executable specifications with Gherkin - Cucumber's plain-text format for automated tests. You will also learn how to use Cucumber to drive the development of a system, and see the design of the system gradually emerge. You'll end up with a system that does the right thing, and is easy to test.
This day is designed for developers and testers, non-technical people are welcome, but they may find things start to get beyond their comfort zone.
Learning outcomes
- Installing Cucumber and setting up your development environment
- The TDD / BDD cycle
- Writing your first scenario
- Writing step definitions
- Using parameters in step definitions
- Techniques to keep your test code clean
- Backgrounds, Tags, Tables, Scenario Outlines and other Gherkin tricks
- Domain modelling by Example
- Costs & benefits of working test-first
Steve Tooke
Steve is a software developer, trainer and coach. Passionate about improving his craft and helping others improve theirs. He specialises in helping teams produce business value continuously through improving communication and keeping their code maintainable. BDD is at the core of this process.
Steve has been getting paid to build software since 1997. Throughout his career he has worked with renowned organisations like Coach in a Box, the NHS and for a major UK bank. Steve is a partner of Cucumber Ltd and can be found on Twitter, @tooky
Hamish Tedeschi
An economist, who became a tester, who became a business owner, who became a husband, who became a dad, who became a devops engineer, who became a software development and testing trainer. The rest is yet to be determined. @hamomagentys


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Christo increases prize money for award for UAE artists
Already credited with raising one artist's confidence and profile, an award aimed at launching the careers of young UAE-based artists has grown by US$10,000 thanks to the generosity of its founder, the artist Christo.
Christo, the Bulgarian site-specific artist born Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, spent almost 50 years with his late wife, Jeanne-Claude, creating pieces of public art.
Last year he announced the founding of the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award in the UAE in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Music and Art Foundation (Admaf) and New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD).
As applications for the second edition of the annual award opened yesterday, Christo announced the increased contributions that would go towards development of the winning artist and would be in addition to the $20,000 (Dh73,460) prize money.
"I have been impressed by the courage and creativity of the young generation of artists here in the UAE. With our friends at the NYUAD Institute and Admaf, I am happy to support this award and to help the young people here make their art a reality," he said.
He also explained that the application process would be extended to a five-month period to allow artists to fully develop their ideas.
In March, last year's winner, Sheikha Maryam bint Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a granddaughter of Sheikh Zayed and a graduate of Zayed University, presented her piece Mirari, a selection of stainless steel mirrored triangles said to represent the points of convergence between the past, present and future.
This year's winner will be announced in December and will then work on producing an exhibition slated for next spring.
At the announcement, Hoda Al Khamis-Kanoo, the founder of Admaf, initially thanked Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan for her patronage, and then explained that the award exemplified Admaf's long-standing commitment to inspire young and emerging UAE-based artists.
"The spirit of Christo and Jeanne-Claude is upheld and the creativity of the UAE visual arts sector is celebrated through this initiative, which has already proven itself as a dynamic national platform to launch the next generation of arts practitioners," she said.
Applicants should submit requests on the NYUAD and Admaf websites before midnight on October 31. Students must be nominated for the award by a mentor or academic tutor, while recent graduates may apply either independently or with the support of a nominator. More information can be found on www.nyuad.nyu.edu and www.admaf.org.
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Your community is so much more than houses and streets. It's the place where you connect with your family, nurture relationships and enjoy your very own place in the world.
We started developing communities almost 60 years ago in Alberta, and even back then we imagined places that were more than a collection of buildings and streets. Back then, we made our first sketches with pen and paper, and with every stroke we worked to find ways to build a strong sense of space and belonging. We use innovative design, and find ways to bring people together (like helping establish residents' associations). We look long-term, to build in ways that minimize our impact on the earth and create communities that will last longer than lifetimes.
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The Earned Income Tax Credit program offers a tax credit for federal taxes paid by low income tax payers at the end of the tax year. Qualified recipients must submit a tax return, even if they do not owe taxes, and have earned income during the year. In Maryland there is a state version of the program that recipients can also apply for when they complete the federal version.
For information on the Maryland program, see:
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text: The Olympia Collection brings a modern twist on the classic aesthetic to create a new form the likes of which has not been seen before. The curvilinear, flowing arms of these chandeliers, pendants, and wall sconces create a clean, contemporary profile for your home. The Antique Pewter finish combined with Satin-etched cased opal glass diffusers and shades present a neutral color palate capable of matching any modern decor. This handsome grand scale 3-tiered chandelier is the largest in the Olympia Collection. Its 20-light design employs 60-watt (max.) bulbs for superb lighting power making it the perfect showpiece for any large, open room. It measures 59" in diameter with a 48" body height and must be supported independently of the outlet box.


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Seahawks Insider Blog
Offseason rewind: Inside zone running play
This week I thought it would be good to take a look at some of the things the Seahawks did well offensively in 2009. Now, with the offense finishing the year ranked 21st overall, you probably would say not much.
However, I do think there's a few things new head coach Pete Carroll can take away from the film during his evaluation of the offense. And he can begin to use these things as building blocks for bread-and-butter plays as he revamps the offense for next season.
One of those things is the inside zone running play. While the Seahawks struggled overall to consistently get the zone blocking scheme going, specifically the outside zone running plays, Seattle regularly began to hit the inside zone running plays late in the season.
Part of the reason for that is the type of running backs the Seahawks have. Justin Forsett is a guy who cannot consistently threaten the edge of a defense because he does not have elite speed, like Tennessee's Chris Johnson. So it's hard for him to force defenses to commit to getting to the edge of a defense in order for the offense to get the stretch it needs to create cutback lanes.
And Seattle ran the inside zone play well out of multiple formations, which you can check out here, here and here.
Secondly, the Seahawks consistently struggled to get the cut blocks on the backside of the play in order to create those running lanes on the backside.
Seahawks offensive guard Rob Sims talks about the team's struggles on the outside zone rushing plays here.
"I think at the end of year we kind of realized, 'Yeah we can do wide zone, but it's going to take a little longer than we thought,'" Sims said. "And we realized that maybe this inside zone thing ain't too bad."
However, both Forsett and Julius Jones were successful running the inside zone plays, and that play became a staple of the team's offense during the last three games when they had a productive running game, with Seattle averaging 128 yards a contest during that stretch.
Another reason for Seattle's increased production in the running game was the Max Unger and Chris Spencer switching positions. Spencer had trouble getting to the point of attack while handling snapping duties with his off hand, and the switch to Unger allowed the Seahawks to get a quicker, cleaner start at the snap.
The running game has been an important staple for USC, with backs like Reggie Bush and LenDale White having success in a similar scheme for the Trojans. Check out this link to get a better understanding in the differences between the inside and outside zone running play.


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You will be instructed to go to your challenge webpage, where you previously reviewed the actions for your challenge. Now, the Take the Challenge button will be live. NOTE: Individual Challenge participants will be emailed a link on the day their challenge begins.
Click on that button.
Then, enter your name, the email address where you want to receive your daily reminder, and the password you want to use. Check the Agree box, and then click the Sign up button. This will take you to your dashboard, where you will see a green box with instructions.
Read these instructions, as they will give you detailed information about how to score and track your progress on your dashboard, as well as instructions on how to access your dashboard on your mobile device. When you've finished, click the X (top right in the green box). This will close the instructions box. You can always bring this box back up by clicking the ?. Now, click on Settings in the upper right hand corner.
Here you can set your time zone. Make sure that all boxes are checked to receive daily, mid-week, and final score emails, and upload your picture (this is optional).
You will also receive a Welcome! email. The subject line is Welcome! Your account is now active.
Pay close attention to points 1 and 2 listed under A few things every new user should know, as it reminds you that you can go back and score your progress on previous days, but only in that week! Every Sunday, at midnight, your dashboard resets to "0". Now click the Login to your dashboard here link in your Welcome email.
Now you can sign into your account with your email address and password. Doing so takes you right to your dashboard.
Finally, you will receive an email every day of the challenge.
When you click on the link in that email, it will take you to your online dashboard, where you can score and track your progress.
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To make your Log cabin comfortable throughout the seasons it is recommended that you insulate the roof and floor which accounts for 70% of the heat loss from your log cabin.
I already have a garden office and would like it insulated. Do Cabin Living offer an insulation service for an existing garden cabin?
Yes, our insulation service is available for all customers looking to upgrade existing garden cabins.
We can insulate every garden cabin in our product range. Pricing for wall and floor insulation is shown in the guide prices on every product page. Prices are based on surface area using 50mm Celotex of Kingspan insulation in the ceiling and floor.
Celotex or Kingspan insulation - ideal for creating a well insulated Garden Office.
Clearly choosing a garden office with double glazing and a wall thickness of at least 34mm will also improve the thermal performance that is why our garden office range is focussed on log cabins of at least this wall thickness.
With our bespoke design service we build 44mm wall cabins or thicker with double glazing and if required we can build 44+50+44mm (twin walled) log cabins allowing insulation to be inserted between the walls.
Twin walled cabins are an option with variable cavity sizes to accommodate different levels of insulation. With Twin wall cabins the options vary for both cavity and wall thickness from the standard 50mm cavity 44-50-44 to 44-80-44, 68-50-68 or 68-80-68.
The larger 80mm cavity is ideal for log cabins which need to meet building regulation standards for wall insulation.
The picture above of the Gloucester log cabin with 70mm Celotex insulation.
We are unique in offering Garden office insulation to our entire product range. We use 50mm Celotex or Kingspan insulation and fit timber or plasterboard between the roof joists as shown below.
For year round use as a garden office the floor insulation we recommend is 50mm thick celotex or kingspan insulation underneath either a laminate floor or alternatively 18mm plywood, ideal for carpet tiles etc.


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This year's auto show Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este had the "primeur" showing the new BMW M1 Homage concept, a stunning, modern tribute on Munich's legendary super sports car. The M1 Homage holds remarkably firmly to the original of 30 years ago, which was a mix between BMW and Lamborghini, and which production ended in 1981.
In addition to a low styling, extended and intimidating, the Homage does remind us of the M1 in details as the central air exhausts in the bonnet, the blinds of the rear window, the design of the hatch back, the lines of the rims, even the colour orange. And the differences? A bestial front look, and headlights deeply set back. Although the sharp lines flow together to create a look of absolute grace, it is a monster on the road.
There is no production foreseen for the Homage, however it isn't improbable that after an enthusiastic reception by the public of the prototype, BMW might decide to start manufacturing something identical, hopefully with the 5 litre V10 motor.
At this moment little info is available, but we expect a lot more assuming a press kit will be released sometime soon.
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Volunteering for ALR
Last night I spent a couple of hours volunteering for the Saint John Animal Rescue League. I manned the donation table that the Prince Edward Square Liquor Store and got a chance to enjoy some fresh air at the same time. I was happy to see that a lot of folks thought it was something worth donating to. I hope thier fundraising efforts go well for them.
I was getting a bit worried that the tops of my feet were starting to burn. I hadn't brought any sunblock and the sun was pretty hot. Turns out my feet were just pink form the heat, and I how have an odd-shaped tan on the tops of them (thanks to my choice of fotwear). I'm glad I didn't get a burn – it would have made for a difficult run on Sunday. I'll be participating in Catch the Bug that morning. It's a pretty hilly course which will no doubt slow me down quite a bit, but at least I'll have gone out for a nice long run AND I'll get a cool shirt!


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Thabiti Anyabwile is Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Grand Cayman in the Grand Cayman Islands and a Council member with The Gospel Coalition.
The Front Porch: The longest-running theological conflict in America is an argument about the full and true humanity of Black people. The denial of African humanity was necessary to the justification of slavery. The inferiority of Black people was central to counter-Reconstruction and Jim Crow segregation. Since 1619 America has been embroiled in a life-and-death struggle over anthropology or the doctrine of man.
Much of the contemporary cry for justice concerns this historical conflict. Whether we recognize children in parks, women with psychological issues, children in the womb, persons with disabilities, or men with criminal records as persons bearing the image and likeness of God affects how we treat them. We tend to extend justice, compassion, mercy and love to those we recognize as fellow human beings and deny it to those we do not. Consequently, Christian justice requires theological reflection on biblical anthropology.
We believe God made all persons of every ethnic group in His image and likeness (Gen. 1:26-27). We believe God created man in two genders, male and female, equally bearing the image and likeness of God (Gen. 1:26-27). We believe God made humanity to live in human society since it was not good for man to be alone (Gen. 2:18). We believe God intends marriages comprised of one man and one woman to provide the basic social institution of human society and that God structured marriage such that male and female roles are distinguishable yet complementary (Gen. 2:18-24; 1 Pet. 3:1-7; Eph. 5:22-32). We believe God ordained marriage because He sought "godly offspring" (Mal. 2:15), offspring who bear His image from the womb (Ps. 139:13) and those with disability for His glory (Matt. 15:30-31).
Read more: http://thefrontporch.org/2017/05/the-glory-of-god-the-gospel-and-christian-justice-3-true-humanity/


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Caravan have announced a 10-date UK tour for early in 2013 including a show at London's prestigious Queen Elizabeth Hall on the South Bank.
This celebrates the 40th anniversary of the 1973 album For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night, which is considered one of their best and was the first to feature current band member Geoffrey Richardson. The band will play selections from this album, as well as other classics from the band's illustrious career.
Caravan will play:
08.1 – London – Queen Elizabeth Hall
09.1 – Cambridge – Cambridge Junction
10.1 – Bilston – Robin 2
12.1 – Gateshead – The Sage
13.1 – Edinburgh – Queen's Hall
14.1 – Salford – Lowry
16.1 – Bridport – Electric Palace
17.1 – Tavistock – Wharf
18.1 – Falmouth – Princess Pavillion
Caravan's current line-up is Pye Hastings (guitar, lead vocals), Geoffrey Richardson (viola, guitar, flute, vocals), Jan Schelhaas (keyboards), Jim Leverton (bass, vocals) and Mark Walker (drums, percussion).


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Morganton, North Carolina Pet Friendly Hotels & Lodging
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Check out this SlideShare Presentation on LinkedIn : Stories My Nana Tells – Launch Night What A Party! What A Blast!
If you missed the party, don't miss spending a few minutes with us, viewing the launch of Stories My Nana Tells. We gave away toy helicopters and four real helicopter flights on the night. It was fun!
There is a great press release too – on Andrew Spriegel's blog, on LinkedIn! Stories My Nana Tells has fabulous stories for 7yo to 12old children, so come and try us out.
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Our flame effects bring any event to life – from live performances to corporate functions or even as an addition to an outdoor fireworks display. The use of flame is a versatile medium for enhancing the atmosphere of your event, from a low flicker to giant eruptions of fire radiating waves of heat. Fuse Pyrotechnics can do it all.
Fuse Pyrotechnics' flame projectors are the industry leader in safety and versatility. Manufactured in Germany to exacting standards, our flame projectors are a fully self-contained unit that can be used both indoors and outdoors, even in heavy rainfall.
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West Des Moines, IAHome Menu
Join us as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of West Des Moines! July 3rd and 4th will be the high point of the WDM125 celebrations. Find information below about all of the fun events and activities that are planned for the two days of festivities.
July 3 Independence Days Parade
Theme: WDM125 - Past, Present, and Future
DECORATE YOUR ENTRY! The theme for 2018's parade is WDM125 - Past, Present, and Future. And the top three float entries will each be awarded $125! Use streamers, balloons, tissue paper, and music. The more creative you can be, the better the parade will be for those watching and better the chance your organization will receive a $125 award.
Date: Tuesday, July 3
Time: Line-up begins at 5:15pm; Parade starts at 6:30pm
Route: The parade will start at Valley West Dr. (35th Street) and
Ashworth Road heading east, then turn south on Vine Street
and proceed to 4th Street, then turn south on 4th Street and
conclude at Maple Street. Line up areas will be on the east
side of Valley High School.
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Local businesses, organizations, drill teams, dance schools,
sports teams, civic groups, churches, youth groups, clowns,
horses, neighborhoods. There is no fee to participate, however
the parade is limited. If accepted into the parade you
will receive instructions and information approximately one
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WDM125 Pool Party
Join us in celebrating West Des Moines' 125th year at both Valley View and Holiday Aquatic Centers on July 4th with a day full of fun activities for everyone! Aquatic Center staff will take time every hour to lead group activities that you can't do any other day at the pools. Want to sign up for the Belly Flop Contest or the Floatie Race? How about being part of the Greased Watermelon Relay or Cannonball Championship? Then plan on being at either Holiday or Valley View Aquatic Center on July 4th. It's sure to be a splash!
*General admission for the day is half-price. No extra admission cost for season pass holders.
Date: Wednesday, July 4
Time: 12pm-6pm
Locations: Holiday and Valley View Aquatic Centers
Ages: All
36th Annual Mud Volleyball Tourney- CANCELLED
Pre-registration required. Call WDM Fire Department at 222-3420 to register a team or for more information.
Date: Wednesday, July 4
Time: Tourney begins at 8am
Location: Raccoon River Park
Holiday Classic Horseshoe Tourney
For information, contact the WDM Horseshoe Pitchers Association at 681-1937.
Date: Wednesday, July 4
Time: 9:30am-3pm
Location: Holiday Park
WDM Community Band Concert
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy this free concert at Raccoon River Park featuring the WDM Community Band.
Date: Wednesday, July 4
Time: 7pm
Location: Raccoon River Park Coneflower Shelters
Fireworks Display
Experience this iconic July 4th display at one of the metro's top locations for viewing fireworks.
Date: Wednesday, July 4
Time: Dusk
Location: Over Blue Heron Lake in Raccoon River Park


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Ice Cube to play Scrooge in A Christmas Carol
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Rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube is to play Scrooge in a modern retelling of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'
Ice Cube is to play Scrooge in a modern retelling of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'.
The 46-year-old star - who initially found fame as part of the iconic rap group N.W.A. - is to play the central role in the Tim Story-directed retelling of the story.
In the modern take on the Dickens classic, Cube will star as wealthy real estate mogul who is shown the path to redemption by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, Deadline reports.
Meanwhile, Cube recently hit back at critics of his most-recent movie project, 'Straight Outta Compton', urging them to make their own version.
He said: "People are welcome to do their own version of the N.W.A. story.
"There's been a thousand movies about Elvis, we can tolerate a few more N.W.A. movies."
Critics hit out at the decision to cut certain incidents from the movie, and Cube - who served as a producer on the new film - thinks his suggestion could rectify that.
He admitted: "That being said, and that put to the side, this is a situation where you could pick and choose what you want to put in the movie. There are things that are bigger that aren't in the movie."


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January 5, 2016 | Press Release
- Hagedorn calls upon Walz to vote against and defund Obama's unlawful gun grab -
Blue Earth, MN – Republican First District congressional candidate Jim Hagedorn issued the following statement in response to today's announcement of proposed new federal gun control regulations by President Barack Obama.
As a passionate defender of the 2nd Amendment right of law-abiding citizens to Keep and Bear Arms, as well as the authority of Congress to write our nation's laws, today's announcement by President Obama of his intention to implement new federal gun control regulations was disturbing.
Rather than targeting law-abiding Americans exercising their inalienable right of self-protection, the President's team should focus upon apprehending and prosecuting gang members, illegal alien criminals and others who misuse guns.
I call upon Rep. Tim Walz to join me in opposing the President's illegal executive action and I challenge my opponent to take every legislative step to block the new rules or prohibit the expenditure of federal funds to implement them.
After bypassing Congress in dictatorial fashion to grant amnesty to illegal aliens, impose global warming rules to bankrupt America's coal industry, and inflict devastating EPA regulations upon southern Minnesota's farmers, who can be surprised with President Obama's new gun control edicts?
Evidently, with this President and his Democrat followers, including Tim Walz, the ends justify the means. The liberal Democrats continue to exhibit a complete lack of respect for our Constitutional Republic and the rule of law.
Under the Constitution, Congress is responsible for writing our nation's laws. That's why I support returning rule-making authority to the legislative branch. Recently, Rep. Walz voted against a bill to enhance congressional authority (the REINS Act) and he has voted on countless occasions to support and finance President Obama's EPA, amnesty, global warming and other lawless regulations.
The "firearms" issue will continue to play a central role in this campaign for Congress. Hillary Clinton, who Tim Walz endorsed for president, has proposed gun control policies even more radical than President Obama's.
Southern Minnesota's rural-oriented voters are likely to reject the Democrat Party's extreme anti-firearms agenda and embrace the pro-2nd Amendment platform the prospective Republican presidential candidate and I will champion as a unified team throughout the campaign.


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How To Build A Bluebird House
I will say that as far as pumpkin pie goes, I do not assume you possibly can beat the Drunken Pumpkin Bourbon Pie recipe It's so rich, spicy, and molasses-stuffed it borders on savory, and of the course the bourbon ups the ante, knocking the somewhat bland standard pumpkin pie recipes off the dessert desk. Hi. I dwell in a small condominium which certainly lacks air flow, given it is so chilly exterior it is not very viable to simply have the windows open and as my Landlord (I hire this residence privately) refuses to pay the costs of operating a dehumidifier (I simply cannot afford to try this, and would fairly not anyway since I'd hear it consistently) I'm not positive what I can do.
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It may seem paradoxical but the do-it-yourself (DIY) online survey applications are not all bad for the market research industry.
Even if small boutique firms like mine often do not use the tools themselves, preferring to out-source to someone who can manage the whole online field process (from programming to invitation to data delivery), there is a real benefit to having them available.
One of the real overarching benefits of the DIY survey process is that it effectively democratizes survey research. For any organization that has its own list of emails of employees, customers, or stakeholders (anything that won't get you in SPAM trouble), the cost of conducting a survey is very low (or even free). Substitution of the more expensive telephone with online research had already done that and the DIY tools do so even more. This means that more and more organizations have access to evidence-based decision-making.
This effect has two main consequences of value to the market research industry.
First, there is considerable value in promoting evidence-based decision-making since this is the real strength of research professionals. Those users who could afford to invest in an outside firm may be more likely to appreciate the value that research firms to an assignment.
Second, research companies must now better define and market what they bring to the table. While it is easy to say that low cost is driving the move of some companies to the DIY model, this is an oversimplification. It is always a question of value not cost. Clearly in those cases, the company does not see the value-added.
While some clients will be happy with and satisfied with in-house research, and it may even replace their out-sourcing of research in some cases, there is good reason to be optimistic about the future of research. An external supplier offers considerable benefit over DIY models:
Independence: autonomous from internal power struggles and interests, a good market research professional is a neutral, trusted advisor. This is critical for both ensuring honest and anonymous responses from respondents and ensuring that the ensuing advice is respected and valued.
Experience: with hundreds of projects under one's belt, the market research professional has a wider context in which to situate research findings. Is an average employee satisfaction score of 7.5/ 10 good or bad?
Each time I hear that an organization is conducting its own survey using Survey Monkey or another online tool, I smile. It means that research is valued and it is only a small step from valuing research, to engaging a professional partner to provide the help only they can provide.


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Railroad Safety Month
September is Rail Safety Month in California, and Operation Lifesaver would like to remind everyone to exercise caution around railroads. Operation Lifesaver, a nonprofit dedicated to rail safety public education, has partnered with federal safety agencies and railroads around the nation to launch their newest campaign, See Tracks? Think Train! Operation Lifesaver stresses the importance of this campaign as, according to the Preliminary Federal Railroad Administration data, "pedestrian fatalities and injuries on or near railroad tracks have increased 7.7 percent from 2012." The campaign's goal is to increase awareness about unsafe pedestrian and driver practices and behavior near railroad tracks. To see how you can get involved with this campaign or to learn more information visit www.seetracksthinktrain.org.


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Happy Hearts Day!
Anything fun planned? Mr. W and I are having a quiet dinner at home (he's cooking!).
I'm going to try and hurry home this evening to snap some photos of him in the cooking process - there's nothing sexier than a man in the kitchen, cooking for his lady!
Hope you have a fantastic day full of love <3
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7/30/18 End Of July Deep Sea Fishing Report
July was one of the nicest weather months we have seen in a long time here in the Florida Keys. Most days were light winds with sunshine, and there was only a few days with wind and thunderstorms. Overall the mahi bite was very good for the month. Sure not everyday is great, and there are days where some boats fill the box and others just have a handful of fish, but overall we saw some great fishing. July was the month of the big "slammer" mahi for sure. The Warbird brought the biggest to the dock this season with a 53 lber!!! The Cloud Nine had a 47 lber one trip and there was quite a few other fish in the 30 - 40 lb range. The schoolies were nice size and we had quite a few gaffer size fish in the 8 - 15 lb range. As we approach Fall we should see some of the best blackfin tuna fishing coming up the next few months.
There was still a few billfish caught trolling including a couple blue marlin, white marlin, and sailfish. The blackfin tuna bite was fair. The bite was good for a few days and slow for a few. A lot of boats bottom fished out deep and we saw blueline tilefish, barrelfish, yellowedge grouper, and snowy grouper. On the reef we had great mangrove snapper fishing. Many boats limited out on their reef trips, plus theres been some yellowtail and a couple mutton snapper.
The swordfish bite was slower than expected in July. Usually it's one of our best months but we had more slow trips than good trips. One of our good trips was while shooting a show with Nicky Sinden (The women's world record holder for swordfish) from New Zealand for her series called "Addicted to Fishing". That trip we had 2 bites and tagged and released a 90 lber and a 50 lber. One trip the week prior we released a 50 lber as well. A handful of trips resulted in no bites at all. I think the bite will pick back up soon, and hopefully this Fall is good fishing.
If you want a shot a mahi, blackfin tuna, or just want to stay on the reef and catch some snapper for dinner give us a call in the office at 305 664 2461 and we'll set you up with an Islamorada Fishing Charter!!! Remember we have lodging options available right at the marina too!
Capt. Nick Stanczyk


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When you make your own pasta, you will always end up with some scraps, even more if you make ravioli. You can easily recycle this leftover pasta to make maltagliati, meaning "poorly cut" in Italian, which was traditionally meant as food for the poor. We are way past that, and today you can enjoy rich texture and amazing flavor of your pasta without the social stigma ;-)
Red bean and pepper meatballs
This is my favorite meatballs recipe to date. It's spicy, it's rich, it's deliciously thick and serves as a complete meal on it's own. It's one of my never failed meals, because it's impossible to make it taste bad, it can even survive burning (a bit :P), wrong order of cooking, missing ingredients and virtually any cooking disaster you can imagine ;-)
Fancy tamagoyaki bento
Oh my, this one is both a looker and tastes amazingly! :-) This bento idea is based on the basic tamagoyaki recipe, so feel free to use your favorite ingredients: champignons or chanterelle mushroom, herbs, different kinds of onion, bacon bits, ham shavings etc. Go crazy! :-) It's also a very good side dish!
Tamagoyaki bento
Tamagoyaki is a great and easy to make bento ingredient. It's savory taste goes well with vegetables and diary ingredients, it packs a reasonable amount of protein and will satisfy your hunger for a long time. It's good served warm, as well as cold.
Marinated beef and pasta bento
Bento is not only rice, but also other ingredients, like... pasta. This recipe came to life when I had some uncooked beef left-overs and just wondered what to do with them. Cooking them as a part of bento was a great idea!


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29/09/2017 by Mary Mcilroy Counselling 0 Comments
Musings on Procrastinating
What is it you want?
To move beyond our self-imposed limits and out of our comfort zones we need to stretch ourselves.
Too often we yearn to achieve our potential, we have inspired thoughts only to discover physical/emotional/imagined impairment's which amazingly pop up on cue:
Our negative beliefs can stop us seeing what's really possible, they denigrate, destroy and kill joy. Instead of testing reality we stick to our tried and tested structures: Is it true- we can't get up half an hour earlier for that refreshing jog? Check to see- can I call my old friend, how will it end? Work it out- is there any way I can add a USP to my CV? Instead of listening to our Harsh Inner Critic finding fault or to our sneaky superego "its too late, I can't do it" Answer those voices. Let it rip, be aware of how we negate our potential. Put things in perspective, self-realization is a life-times journey and remember: Everything worthwhile requires work. Learning is a process, a series of small steps so dare to dream, to play, to enjoy. Take a moment to visualize, to close your eyes, let your imagination take you on a trip. See the view, from planets new, what's happening in you? Take a different perspective from the one you have used all your life. And when you saw what you see, what's it like to be a different me? What's it like for your consciousness? What do you want to say to yourself? When you allow yourself to change your mind and let rip? Take time off and indulge those fantasies. Somewhere deep down, you know what you long for so say 'it's ok, go ahead, you may enjoy it". Explore, create your naturally evolving creativity. Give yourself permission, which voice speaks loudest? Try out something new but watch out for: the old structure, the ingrained saboteur, the resistant character.
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F6F-5 Hellcat 1/48 Scale Model Aircraft
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The date was September 1, 1943 when the Hellcat first saw action against the Japanese when fighters off the USS Independence (CVL-22) shot down a snooping seaplane. After which at 23rd of November, Hellcats engaged Japanese aircraft over Tarawa, shooting down a claimed 30 Mitsubishi Zeros for the loss of one F6F. On November 11, 1943, Hellcats were engaged in day-long fights with many Japanese aircraft including A6M Zeros, claiming more than 100 victories while losing few F6Fs over Rabaul, New Britain. The Thach Weave had developed into a formation tactic by that time. Each time an enemy fighter made a run at a section of US fighters, the pursued Hellcats would break towards the opposing formation that would cross over and force the Japanese to break off or expose themselves to the Hellcat's weapons. The wingman tactics started which are still used to this day, allowing less maneuverable US aircraft such as the Hellcat to deal with much more nimble Japanese opponents.
Hellcats were involved in practically all engagements with Japanese air power from that point onward. Navy and Marine F6Fs flew 66,530 combat sorties (45% of all fighter sorties of the war, 62,386 sorties were flown from aircraft carriers) and destroyed 5,163 enemy aircraft (56% of all Naval/Marine air victories of the war) at a cost of 270 Hellcats (an overall kill-to-loss ratio of 19:1).The aircraft performed well against the best Japanese opponents with a 13:1 kill ratio against Mitsubishi A6M, 9.5:1 against Nakajima Ki-84, 28:0 against Kawanishi N1K-J, and 3.7:1 against Mitsubishi J2M during the last year of the war. In the ground attack role, Hellcats dropped 6,503 tons of bombs.


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(Reuters) - Justin Verlander will try to lift the Houston Astros once again when he takes the mound on Wednesday, aiming to stop his team from falling into a precarious 2-0 World Series deficit against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Verlander has been a picture of durability since joining the Astros at the end of August. But he faces his toughest task yet as he tries to extend one of the more impressive runs in postseason history.
Thankfully for the Astros, the six-time All-Star and former Cy Young Award winner as the American League's best pitcher has seemingly always managed to find another gear when it comes to Major League Baseball's postseason.
"The mental focus is just another level. It's something that would be easy to say, 'Why don't you just do that every game?' It's unsustainable throughout the course of the regular season," said Verlander. "If you were that mentally focused, you'd just burn out. It's just another level."
He will need to be at his best at Dodger Stadium, though, if he hopes to flip the script a day after Clayton Kershaw shut down the potent Astros with a signature pitching performance that gave Los Angeles a 3-1 win in the opener to the best-of-seven games series.
Verlander certainly has the postseason pedigree. Dating back to 2011, he is 10-3 with a 2.40 earned run average, 113 strikeouts and 26 walks in 16 postseason outings.
The longtime Detroit Tigers pitcher, who joined Houston in hopes of winning an elusive World Series ring, was also named the MVP of the AL Championship Series on Saturday after allowing just one earned run in 16 innings versus the New York Yankees.
Verlander, 34, said when the stakes are at their highest in October he generally gets so deep into a zone that he manages to tune out everything around him.
"There are times throughout the course of the game where I lose track of where we're at in the game and don't really know what's going on," said Verlander.
"It's just my sole focus even between innings is thinking about what I can do to execute and thinking about what pitches I should throw and what I've seen and what my instincts are telling me. You're just that much more focused on the task at hand."
Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Hugh Lawson


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A spray of strange fluid gives 8-year-old twins Josh and Danny both six extra legs and a quick trip down the bathtub drain in this icky but informative series opener.
Shortly after chasing their dog Piddle into witchy next-door neighbor Petty Potts' hidden science lab, bug-loving Josh and his violently phobic brother Danny find themselves transformed into spiders. Their stereotypically spider-fearing older sister immediately sends them hurtling through the household plumbing down to the storm drains, where friendly rats Scratch and Sniff are already waiting to ferry them back outside, explaining that the effect is caused by Potts' S.W.I.T.C.H. ("Serum Which Instigates Total Cellular Hijack"). Happily, there's an antidote—which Petty Potts herself applies after saving the twins from a hungry toad with a quick stomp of her boot. Sparkes layers her lickety-split tale between a fact file about the twins and a helpful closing list of multimedia nonfiction resources for fans of all things creepy-crawly. Simultaneously publishing sequels include Fly Frenzy, Grasshopper Glitch, Ant Attack, Crane Fly Crash and Beetle Blast.
A buggy blast; readers will be happy with the clear signs that that the twins' career as experimental subjects is far from over. (line drawings, glossary) (Fantasy. 7-9)


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"Maybe we should just try creating a game that we like, rather than thinking about what's going to sell or what's popular, or looking outside for the standard. We should look inside to see what's fun."
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"Maybe we should just try creating a game that we like, rather than thinking about what's going to sell or what's popular, or looking outside for the standard. We should look inside to see what's fun."
"I think that if you are not enjoying your life and what you are doing, you cannot create games that people will enjoy. So, we are alternating between rest and intensive work. Creative ideas are born from our spare time."
"I think that, through anime, we've been educated that cartoons can be for adults. We need to ensure people don't assume it's just for kids."
"What we tend to say at Adeline is, if you want to do something and you already know how to do it, then don't do it. You've got to try to do something that looks impossible, you have to learn on the way."
"If you give a good idea to a mediocre team, they will screw it up; if you give a mediocre idea to a great team, they will either fix it or throw it away and come up with something that works."
"It's also important to remember that a business needs to be fun – it must be creative but it has to be run in a professional way. Many companies fail because they are set up by programmers who are good at what they do – programming."
"Games with a great AI but no effort put into the graphics will only ever sell to hardcore gamers."
"It's better to have one good game than two great games. The mistake I think I made in Covert Action is actually having two games in there kind of competing with each other."
"We have reached the stage where we have engines that are capable of displaying all the polygons we need but we're waiting for the technology to catch up. Nobody talks about the number of sprites systems can display any more. Soon it will be the same with polygons. We [the industry] have created all these amazing worlds but what are we going to fill them with?"
"A menudo participas en proyectos con tiempos muy escasos en los que tendemos a demonizar a las personas que han negociado el proyecto, básicamente porque desconocemos el trabajo que hay por detrás y el mercado en que nos movemos. Hay mucha competencia, hay que luchar muy duro para conseguir clientes y a menudo estas personas se encuentran entre la espada y la pared.
He aprendido algo muy importante, a menudo sin el gran trabajo comercial que se hace no habría producto, así de simple."


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Ellery Adams
Lemon Pies and Little White Lies
Ellery Adams
Lemon Pies and Little White Lies
Release Date: 4/7/2015
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Ellery Adams is the New York Times bestselling author of the Books by the Bay Mysteries (including Murder in the Mystery Suite) and the Charmed Pie Shoppe Mysteries (including Pecan Pies and Homicides). Ms. Adams has held many jobs, including caterer, retail clerk, car salesperson, teacher, tutor, and tech writer, all while penning poems, children's books, and novels.
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Another tangy slice of lifeand deathfrom the New York Times bestselling author of Pecan Pies and Homicides
Ella Mae LeFaye's Charmed Pie Shoppe has become a phenomenon beyond her wildest dreams, providing the enchanted town of Havenwood, Georgia, with spellbinding desserts and magical pies. Her personal life is also heating up as she takes on the responsibilities of leadership within her magical community. In fact, the only thing weighing her down is the fact that handsome Hugh Dylan won't return her calls
Still, when Havenwood is rocked by a series of mysterious deaths, Ella Mae must put romantic longings asideespecially when she realizes that the mystical symbols left at each crime scene are dangerously personal. Now she will have to whip up all her supernatural skills to uncover a killer out to settle an ancient scorebefore the murderer devastates everything Ella Mae is determined to protect
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Praise for the Charmed Pie Shoppe Mysteries
"An original, intriguing storyline that celebrates women, family, friendship, and loyalty within an enchanted world, with a hint of romance, an engaging cast of characters and the promise of a continued saga of magical good confronting evil."—Kirkus Reviews
"Adams permeates this unusual novel—and Ella's pies—with a generous helping of appeal."—Richmond Times-Dispatch
"Delicious, delightful and deadly! Full of enchanting characters in a small town setting, this Charmed Pie Shoppe mystery will leave readers longing for seconds."—Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author
"Enchanting! The Charmed Pie Shoppe has cast its spell on me! Ellery Adams brings the South to life with the LeFaye women of Havenwood."—Krista Davis, New York Times bestselling author
"[A] savory blend of suspense, pies, and engaging characters. Foodie mystery fans will enjoy this."—Booklist


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Happy Trails Products now offers a rack mount system allowing riders to carry additional fuel or their hunting rifle on their SU racks.
We have designed a sturdy 3/16 inch thick aluminum adapter plate that mounts to our SU rack using the same quick connect puck system as our panniers. Riders can then mount a Rotopax Fuel Pack Mount or Kolpin rifle case to this plate using the pre-drilled holes. Using select sets of holes, the Fuel Pack Mount or rifle case can be mounted on either the left or right side of the bike and at two different angles to best fit your bike and personal preferences.
Kit contains one 3/16 inch thick aluminum plate custom cut to match the SU Rack size and shape
Durable flat black powder coat finish
Pre-drilled holes for mounting either a Rotopax fuel canister mount or gun case in either left or right side configuration
Happy Trails Products quick connect puck system lets you easily switch between Happy Trails Panniers, Happy Trails Soft Luggage and the Rotopax / Kolpin mount
Black powder coated adapter plate
Rack countersunk mounting pucks and hardware
Hardware for mounting rifle case bracket to plate
Installation instructions
Color: Black Powder Coat
Note: Requires Happy Trails Point1 SU Side Rack for mounting. Rotopax mount or Kolpin brackets are sold separately.
Dimensions: 9 X 12 inch plate. Weight 2 lbs not including Kolpin mount.
All Happy Trails products are crafted in Boise, Idaho.
Product Faqs
Do you make these plates for the SL racks on a BMW g650gs Sertao?
The paltes can be adapted to the SL Rack, this would require re-drilling and different pucks, We recommend the SU Rack due the design incorporating a rear bumper and the overall strentgh of the SU Rack
The SL is deigned for lighter soft luggage
The instructions state the four holes (#1) are used for Kolpin fuel tank mounts. Do you know if Rotopax mounts also fit these holes? Will the plate support a 2-gallon Rotopax? (I already have the SU rack on my WR, and a two gallon Rotopax with mounting kit)
The mount holes are the same.
I would not recommend the 2 gallon.
So the SU Rack Adapter Plates for Rotopax / Kolpin Rack Mount System comes with two seperate plates for $56.95?
They come individually and can be be used as a left or right side of the SU racks..
I have a 2015 KTM 690R with the Tour Tech side racks. Will these plated fit on the Tour Tech round bars?
The Happy Trails SL Rack is approximately 8" high by 12" wide.
The SU Rack Adapter Plates for Rotopax / Kolpin Rack Mount System is approximately 9" x 12"
The tube diameter is 5/8" or .625"
If you mesure your racks you will be able to determine if they will fit by using the existing holes or drilling new holes.
We have mounts for .625", .710' & .750" tube
Will these mount to the 2016 Triumph Tiger XCA OEM pannier rack?
Yes they will work,
- You will need to determine your tube daimeter for the right mount kit
- You will need to drill your own holes and countersinnk them to match your rack.
I have a 21014 KLR 650, I purchased a set of side racks from you about two years ago for my wolf man bags. I want to add rotopax to them water on one side and gas on the other. What do I need to order from you to do this? Second question I would like to add a steering stabilizer I am getting ready to ride from central California to Canadian border do you have suggestion for one?Thank You Frank
Provided there's room on the bike, could this mount work on the inboard side of the SU rack?
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Meamina - brand new 59m Benetti joins the Burgess charter fleet
We are delighted to announce that Burgess have been appointed Charter Central Agents for the 59m Benetti motor yacht MEAMINA.
MEAMINA can accommodate 12 guests in 4 double and 2 twin cabins and will be available for charter during Summer 2009 in the Mediterranean. With elegant lines and a sophisticated interior creating a sense of peace, calm and warmth the yacht is designed for relaxing and comfortable cruising.
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Today we went to Jamaica inn. There are said to be ghosts that can be herd at night . Like one that walks around the dinner room, some that unload a carige of things that they still. You could here the barrels. Another ghost sound was the steps of a horse on the cobblestones
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I'm not one to take many fashion risks, which is funny since I'm now blogging. I like to stick to what I know I like and I know looks the best on my body. Give me a cute top and jeans and I'm set. I think starting my blog has made me branch out with my clothing choices. I know everything that I choose to buy might not be everyone's style but it's really fun trying new things. How would you ever know what you liked if you didn't try new things, right? I'm branching out and I hope y'all like it! 🙈
I saw this high low tank at Express and I actually stood there just staring at it for a few minutes. I knew I liked it but I was just thinking if I personally could wear it. Mason was just standing there and was like "sooooo are you going to get it or what?", so I decided to just go for it. I loved the light pink color and just thought why shouldn't I get it? If I like it, then that's all that matters. Y'all!! I LOVE this shirt. It is so fun to wear. I felt so sassy while I was wearing it. It's like a maxi dress when you walk and the wind catches it and you feel like you're slaying a runway. Does anyone else feel like that? No? Just me? Okay cool. I do not regret branching out and buying this shirt one bit.
My necklace is from BaubleBar and I am obsessed! This necklace is so easy to pair with outfits. If I ever am wearing a shirt that is plain on the front, I always want to throw on this necklace. I've had it for over a year now and I haven't gotten tired of it. I love jewelry pieces that you can wear during the day to work and then out at night to happy hour. If you haven't bought anything from BaubleBar, start with this necklace! It looks perfect with casual and dressy clothing.
Have you guys been wanting to take a fashion risk? If so, what is it? I think you should just GO FOR IT! If you feel good in what you're wearing then who cares what anyone else thinks! Thank you so much for reading!
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Since 1905, Bell Rock Memorial Park has commemorated Malden's veterans. This is the location of Malden's first two meeting houses and the rocky outcrop on site serves as an important landmark. In 1658, a church bell was hung from scaffolding on top of the rock and was used to call colonial worshippers. It is from this use that the name Bell Rock derived. The park also includes the bronze sculpture, "The Flag Defenders," created by Bela Pratt to pay tribute to the soldiers and sailors of the Civil War. The monument is comprised of three figures representing the three branches of government at the time: the Navy, Army and Marines. Frederick Law Olmsted, a noted landscape architect, was tasked with the layout of the park. He carefully placed the monument at the highest point while designing the pathways so that each would provide a clear view of the soldiers.
This historical park also has tablets memorializing Malden veterans of the Revolutionary, Spanish American and First World Wars. Additionally, an arch dedicated to Veterans of World War II has been restored and there are panels honoring some 8,100 residents from across the City who served their country during that War. Bell Rock Memorial Park was named to the National Register of Historic Places in February, 2001.


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"Our product is 5 times more effective at reducing malodor than Brand X!" is a ratio statement with powerful consumer take-away. More generally, a ratio claim involves any statement meant to indicate that one product is superior to another by a multiplicative factor. The statement given above and a statement such as "Shown in studies to be 33% stronger than the leading brand!" are both examples of ratio claims. In a previous technical report we showed that ratios estimated from experiments have error associated with them and that this variation needs to be considered in order to avoid exaggerating a claim of superiority. Typically ratio statements a reused to compare improvements on some interval scale. Until recently all methods for producing meaningful ratio statements have assumed that these improvements are positive and no approach has allowed for the possibility that the products involved could have deleterious effects. In this report we revisit the topic of ratios and present a generalization of the existing methods.
This technical report appears as:
Ennis, J. M. and Ennis, D. M. (2008). Conditional Ratio Statements. IFPress, 11(2) 2-3.
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We know marble. We understand and appreciate its characteristics. Our love for what we do and our strong commitment to educate our customers on proper marble care and maintenance is evident on every job we complete.
The misconception that since marble is a stone and does not need any maintenance is far from the truth. All marble needs some type of care and attention to look it's best. That's where Duo-Care really shines.
Marble, travertine, and terrazzo are generally softer stones and comes in many colors with different veining. Some marble is harder than others, but they will all scratch, etch and lose their shine and luster if not maintained properly.
We use actual diamonds to hone your flooring and remove deep to very fine scratches. Many customers think their floors look better than when they were installed after Duo-Care gets done with them.
Some of today's marble and travertine have a matte or pitted finish. We can clean the stone and remove deep imbedded dirt, followed by an impregnating sealer. Or if the stone is scratched or damaged, Duo-Care can diamond hone and then replace the desired finish.
We also do repairs of chips and cracks to all types and colors of marble
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What to expect when you come: People smile when they welcome you. You're invited to light a candle at the prayer table or fill out a prayer card to place in the offering plates. We also provide a children's service (during the 9:00 am Modern Early Service) and a nursery during Sunday morning services. Our Celebration Choir, Worship Team, Hand Bell Choir and special musical guests bless us with modern and traditional Christian music. We believe that if people grow together, the Church grows together.
At 10:00 am each Sunday, we enjoy community and fellowship (and coffee/danish) between services. So stay a little later or come a little earlier and get to know the Oceanview family. Join us as we follow Jesus together. Get plugged into Oceanview.
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I'm Pastor Emily Denmark-McGee and I'd like to welcome you to Oceanview! We are a seaside fellowship of people from many different walks of life who are discovering life's meaning through a transforming relationship with Jesus. If you are looking for a warm and friendly church home, we invite you to join us for either our contemporary or more traditional service every Sunday.
I'm Rev. Betty Kniss and I also would like to welcome you to Oceanview! We are a warm, community of faith desiring to grow spiritually and share Christ's love with the surrounding community. Our groups and ministries allow everyone to become involved. I look forward to greeting you on Sunday for worship or anytime you would like to visit. Please feel free to contact me though our office or by email!
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Zanskar can be approached by road from Kargil.There are few shared taxis that leave from Kargil early in the morning around 3-4am. Booking has to be done a day in advance from "Hussaini Park" taxi stand. There is a bus service as well by JKSRTC and one private operator owner the timing of these buses are not certain. The most comfortable way to travel to Zanskar while in a big group is by booking an SUV.Most villages in Zanskar are accessible by road but there are still some areas which are only accessible by foot. As Zanskar is a trekkers paradise, most of these villages come enroute many popular trekking routes. However, in order to visit accessible villages by road, you will have to book a taxi in Zanskar locally.
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I seem to be buying so much makeup recently. I don't know what it is but it seems like my addiction has gotten out of control. For the longest time I have been adamant about saving money and stopped myself from buying makeup, so now I am going wild.
Even though whenever I have been buying new makeup I have been uploading review on my blog I wanted to do you a post and let you know what I think has been the best of the best. So if you told me that you were going out to buy new makeup, these are the items that I would highly recommend because I have been loving them!
All of these items that I am going to mention have worked really well for me. So bear in mind that I have pretty normal skin but around my nose it can be quite oily. I just want to say that because these products were good for me, they may not necessarily work for you!
Everybody raves about this product and for good reason. It is my go to on a daily basis for when I want to make my skin look more glowing after I have finished with my makeup and powder. It is a great all in one solution for when you are on the go or travelling, not to mention that the packaging is stunning to pull out of your handbag for when you are touching up!
I have been on the hunt for a great neutral lipstick for the longest time, then I found this. So many people compliment me on this lip colour and ask me what it is and where they can get it. It is a great moisturising lipstick and I think that it would work well on so many people and so many different colourings.
This foundation has been my obsession recently as you may have noticed from all of the posts about it. It is stunning. This foundation just seems to work so well with my skin tone and type. There is such a wide colour range and the staying power of this stuff is out of this work. I am obsessed with it.
So there you have it, if I was to recommend you anything that I have been trying lately it would be these products. As normal here on my blog I will link above to where you can find these items in case you want to check out more. Also, if you have any comments or questions please feel free to leave them below and I will get right back to you.


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Bo Matthews To Program Cleveland's New 99X
May 24, 2012 at 7:17 AM (PT)
YESTERDAY (NET NEWS 5/23) CLEAR CHANNEL brought Alternative radio back to CLEVELAND as 99X, CLEVELAND'S NEW ROCK ALTERNATIVE signed on translator signal 99.1 FM and Rock WMMS-HD2.
TODAY, OM KEITH ABRAMS names BO MATTHEWS as PD of the new 99X.
Said ABRAMS, "He was in integral part of the stations creation and launch, and is the perfect person to maximize the station's position in the market moving forward. He will, of course, continue as PD of WMMS and WAKS as well."


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The Pit Sci-Fi Board Game on Kickstarter Now!
Jan 29, 2018
The Pit is a new sci-fi board game that's up on Kickstarter now.
On the distant world of Arbuda IV lies THE PIT – a diabolical alien super-laboratory where the most insane scientific experiments in the galaxy are conducted.
The agents of SOLFORCE have been given a mission – infiltrate THE PIT and destroy the alien mastermind in command!
BATTLE over 50 types of the most lethal alien monsters in the galaxy, including classic creatures from the SWORD OF THE STARS games! Defeat your foes and clear rooms to acquire LOOT! Over 400 item cards are yours for the taking! Equip your characters with the WEAPONS, ARMOR, and other items you discover to better your chances of survival! Once you've cleared a floor, move on to the next one! The deeper you go, the more powerful the enemies, and the greater the rewards! Reach the FINAL FLOOR and face down the LORD OF THE PIT himself and his army of monsters! It's KILL OR BE KILLED!
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Quantitative myocardial perfusion imaging using a step arterial-input function
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- Published: 27 January 2016
- Myocardial Perfusion
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Contrast Agent Concentration
- Quantitative Myocardial Perfusion
- High Agent Concentration
Numerical simulations of whole body vascular systems were used to design optimized venous injection protocols for the generation of step-input-like arterial-input functions targeting the idealized step-input function show in Fig. 1C. A two-compartment numerical model was used to estimate myocardial contrast agent concentration dynamics for conventional (bolus) and step-input protocols.
In-vivo experiments were performed on a Siemens Aera 1.5T (Siemens Healthcare, Erlangen, Germany). ECG-gated saturation-recovery (TS=100 ms) bSFFP images were acquired for 120 heartbeats (1 image/beat, diastasis). Matrix size 224 × 136, rate 2 GRAPPA, 8 mm slice, 1.03 ms TE, 2.5 ms TR, 70° flip. All contrast injections were single dose (0.1 mmol/kg) of Magnevist (Bayer). In-vivo data was acquired in 3 healthy controls and 3 CAD patients, all ~90 days post MI (LVEF = 45%-66%, 61-92 kg). Blood/tissue signal intensities were converted to contrast agent concentrations using a Bloch equation look-up-table approach and myocardial perfusion was estimated with an exponential deconvolution approach.
A generalizable injection protocol can generate a pseudo arterial step-input function for a range of subject sizes and heart function, offering several advantages over conventional bolus injections: slower tissue dynamics enable multi-slice imaging with single-slice per heart-beat acquisitions, lower concentrations mitigate T2* and T1 saturation effects and long injection duration avoids recirculation effects. The conventional short tissue "dynamic" window (~10 seconds, Fig. 1B inset) reflects complex bolus injection dynamics; the pseudo-step arterial input reveals a longer window (~60 seconds, Fig. 1D) over which the contrast agent redistributes to the tissue via perfusion (as predicted with compartmental modeling in Fig. 1C).
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China has proposed resolution through dialogue to its neighbors on South China Sea issues.
But territorial disputes continue to arise. Today's fishermen not only face the perils of the open sea, but also the danger of an encounter with a foreign patrol boat.
CCTV's Han Bin visits Tanmen town in South China's Hainan province. There he found the rising tensions at sea are having repercussions back on land.
Chinese fishermen's historic Genglubu supports claim to South China SeaChina has proposed resolution through dialogue to its neighbors on South China Sea issues.
Su Chengfen now lives in Tanmen town, in Hainan province. The 80-year-old is building a model of the boat he took with his grandfather.
They sailed to the Nansha Islands, also known as the Spratlys, when he was 13. The people of Tanmen have been fishing in the South China Sea for generations.
Su Chengfen showed the secret of his voyages: a navigation log of the South China Sea.
Tanmen people call it "Genglubu", which means the "Road Book". There are numerous versions, centuries of hard-won experience. Every island and its surrounding conditions are clearly described.
Chinese experts believe they are clear evidence that Chinese fishermen were the first explorers in the South China Sea.
Before he retired at 60, Su Chengfen used this compass and the "Genglubu" on all his journeys.
In 1972, he was detained by Vietnam. Since then, he has never returned to the Nanshas.
Tanmen is a very small fishing town, which has become well-known, as its residents work on China's maritime frontier.
Fishing is a long tradition but it's not just about money. Life for the fishermen is extremely hard, and the disputes and unrest are making it harder. They hope that they can carry on in peaceful waters.


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To provide more than emergency help in situations of a drug overdose, the Village of Arlington Heights' Police, Fire and Health & Human Services Departments partnered with Linden Oaks Behavioral Health at Northwest Community Hospital, Live4Lali, the Addiction Policy Forum, and Omni Youth Services to work together in offering opioid recovery assistance for residents of Arlington Heights.
This new community partnership announced on Thursday, July 26, is known as the Community Addiction and Recovery Effort (C.A.R.E.). CARE focuses on the long-term health of the individual battling an opioid use disorder and/or addiction. The program will enable our first responders to directly connect people battling addictions with area experts who have the resources to help them fight their disease.
With the CARE program, members of the Police Department have embraced a philosophy that emphasizes dealing with the disease of addiction rather than the crime of addiction. CARE offers individuals multiple pathways to treatment and recovery and it's a program that meets an individual's need where the need is at. "CARE is able to reach an individual during a small window of opportunity," according to Chelsea Laliberte Barnes of Live4Lali, a local support and resource center. "There are not many opportunities to offer help to someone when this is a disease that is telling the individual they don't have a disease." Live4Lali is a CARE partner.
All of the agencies that are a part of CARE will work together in providing the specific support an Arlington Heights resident may need. Even if an individual is not able to pay for treatment, there are programs available that can help them with treatment costs.
In 2017 the Arlington Heights Police Department responded to 28 service calls relating to an overdose and the Fire Department responded to 45 service calls. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), on average 174 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. Currently, Arlington Heights first responders all have a nasal spray that can administer Naloxone, an opiate aggressor that can stop an overdose and save a life. With CARE, Arlington Heights Police and Fire have an additional resource to offer addicted individuals that can help with an opioid recovery.
Traditional approaches to combating this epidemic, such as continuously arresting individuals that have shown signs of opioid addiction, have proven to be ineffective in the long run. This community-based approach to battling the opioid overdose epidemic is a cost-neutral program. Instead of waiting for individuals with a problem to seek help, the Village is hoping to be a conduit and connect an individual in need with a strong network of community recovery options.
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Can we do a good deed without a selfish motive?
If we define a good deed as an action that assists another individual, superficially, one would think it's completely possible to accomplish this without a selfish intention.
However, in our society which has moved to a great deal of suspicion over good deeds; examples:
Religion is about control over people.
Motivational speakers only do their jobs because they're running a con, knowing that they have a consistent bankroll of suckers.
He only helped her to make himself feel better.
She's only a good mother because maternal instinct drives her.
He's only defending this stranger because the biological makeup of our species compels us to protect one another.
These are all viable arguments for the idea that there cannot be a selfless good deed, but what if we're serving love for the sake of love?
What if we're serving goodness for the sake of goodness?
What if we're in a mindset where we NEVER want or expect a reward from another human being for what we do?
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