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Canopy clustering algorithm
The canopy clustering algorithm is an unsupervised pre-clustering algorithm introduced by Andrew McCallum, Kamal Nigam and Lyle Ungar in 2000.[1] It is often used as preprocessing step for the K-means algorithm or the Hierarchical clustering algorithm. It is intended to speed up clustering operations on large data sets, where using another algorithm directly may be impractical due to the size of the data set.
The algorithm proceeds as follows, using two thresholds (the loose distance) and (the tight distance), where .[1][2]
- Begin with the set of data points to be clustered.
- Remove a point from the set, beginning a new 'canopy' containing this point.
- For each point left in the set, assign it to the new canopy if its distance to the first point of the canopy is less than the loose distance .
- If the distance of the point is additionally less than the tight distance , remove it from the original set.
- Repeat from step 2 until there are no more data points in the set to cluster.
- These relatively cheaply clustered canopies can be sub-clustered using a more expensive but accurate algorithm.
An important note is that individual data points may be part of several canopies. As an additional speed-up, an approximate and fast distance metric can be used for 3, where a more accurate and slow distance metric can be used for step 4.
Since the algorithm uses distance functions and requires the specification of distance thresholds, its applicability for high-dimensional data is limited by the curse of dimensionality. Only when a cheap and approximative – low-dimensional – distance function is available, the produced canopies will preserve the clusters produced by K-means.
Its benefits include:
- The number of instances of training data that must be compared at each step is reduced
- There is some evidence that the resulting clusters are improved[3]
- ^ a b McCallum, A.; Nigam, K.; and Ungar L.H. (2000) "Efficient Clustering of High Dimensional Data Sets with Application to Reference Matching", Proceedings of the sixth ACM SIGKDD international conference on Knowledge discovery and data mining, 169-178 doi:10.1145/347090.347123
- ^ http://courses.cs.washington.edu/courses/cse590q/04au/slides/DannyMcCallumKDD00.ppt Retrieved 2014-09-06.
- ^ Mahout description of Canopy-Clustering Retrieved 2011-04-02.


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Orange cheese-tart
I didn't plan to make this cake at all, what I did plan was apple tart with apricot jelly... Well, sometimes I just change my mind, especially while experimenting in the kitchen :-) The result is interesting, refreshing and citrusy! :-) If you don't like the strong orange aroma, you can replace them with any soft and sweet fruit: peaches, pears, and apricots should do fine!
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.
Tamagoyaki, or Japanese omelette
Japanese word tamago means an egg and word yaki usually indicates that it is fried in some kind of way — with this recipe you can make a wonderful Japanese delicacy that not only tastes great, but also is a great way to make a great-looking little dish for your breakfast or bento!
Tamagoyaki has really interesting taste and springy, delicious texture.

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Partly out of necessity, Linda Doyle has made the most progress on her piece, "It Is Written in the Stars." Harking from Mundelein, Illinois, Linda has shacked up at the Oakwood Corporate Residences in Crystal City and has been painting since the opening of the studio missing Illinois snowstorms, a Presidential Primary, and her family! Check out at the Oakwood is scheduled for Thursday morning so hopefully she will be done soon!
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by Tom Behrens, Freelance Writer & Photographer
Tom Behrens has over 50 years experience in fishing and hunting across the United States. Much of this time was spent in Oklahoma and Texas where he became very familiar with the outdoor opportunities in these states. You may contact him by email at: email@example.com
The Texas Rig … a bullet weight slip sinker located ahead of a worm hook…is probably the first way of fishing a plastic worm that most bass anglers first learned on. Since then bass anglers have changed, added, taken away, whatever makes the rig a better fish catcher.
A typical bullet weight used with Texas Rigging can be Tungsten or lead. Use the smallest profile weight that allows you to cast the rig, protects the head of the worm, and gets the bait to the bottom. Some bass anglers prefer Tungsten because it presents a very compact profile on the bait, and still gives you the ability to cast a decent distance.
I always try to use colored bullet weights to match the color as best as possible to the worm color I use.
However the sinker style doesn't have to be the familiar bullet. Using a bullet style sinker when fishing rip-rap rocks will guarantee a high amount of hang-ups between the rocks. Switching to a barrel style sinker will still allow the sinker to slip along the line, but a lot less hang-ups.
Tungsten weights can be expensive; there is always lead unless you are fishing somewhere that lead is prohibited.
The shallower the water, the less weight is required to keep the bait down. Weight size choices are wide. Some anglers use weights as small as 1/32 oz. bullet heads; others have gone the opposite direction with weight size up to 1/4 oz.
The size of the weight, besides aiding in casting the rig, can also be used to control the rate of fall of the worm. The worm weight should beat the worm to the bottom. As the weight sinks to the bottom, it slides up your line if you disengage the reel spool. Be ready to engage the reel quickly and crank up the slack if a strike is felt.
Some anglers include free sliding glass or brass bead between the hook head and the weight. They feel the extra "click" generated as you retrieve the worm through structure will draw bass attention. Color of the bead is one of those confidence things.
You will get more bites with less weight. The lightest weight I go with is 1/8 or 3/16 oz. High winds might require more weight to keep contact with the bait to feel the bite.
A free sliding weight at times can cause problems especially if you fishing heavy vegetation or rocks long a dam as I mentioned previously. The weight can be become entangled in the structure. This is when some anglers peg the sinker from sliding.
Stick a toothpick end in between the weight and the line at the tip of the bullet sinker. Break off the toothpick, and make sure there is no piece of the toothpick ending out from the weight. If you are fishing vegetation, that small protruding end, can get fouled in the weeds, etc. and cause problems.
However, if you peg the weight, it prevents the weightless presentation time you get between when the weight hits the bottom and the worm follows.
If you can handle the cast without a weight, try fishing the Texas Rig in this manner and you will get plenty of free fall time. Bites can be gentle nibbles or rod jerking jolts. Be ready for whatever happens.
The Texas Rig probably came about because it can be worked in all kinds of cover. When the worm is properly inserted on the hook with the fish catching end buried in the hook, it's practically snag less.
Hooks have come a long way since the original offset hook shank. Barbs along the hook shank are on just about any worm hook worth its name. The barbs help hold the worm in place. Some hooks have a free swinging barbed prong hanging off the eye of the hook. The prong end is imbedded in the free swimming worm's head. The tail end, or close to the end of the worm, is slipped into the worm body giving the weedless effect.
Worm hooks come in a variety of weights, sizes and colors. A couple of things that we can pull from all of the variety is the hook size should be matched to the length of the worm. You want the worm to hang straight after it's on the hook, not bunched up. The other is the lighter, thinner diameter hooks tend to give a better hook set.
The remaining item on our discussion is fishing line, another piece of fishing tackle that has come through some major changes since the first Texas Rig. Every angler used monofilament. But monofilament has a stretch factor which can really hamper a good hook set on your longer casts.
Enter braided monofilament line and your different fluorocarbon lines. Braided won't stretch insuring a solid hook set, and a 12 lb. test braid looks like it should be 4-6 lb. test. Sinker will slide freely, but it can be a little tricky to learn casting with it, and you need to learn some knots. Fluorocarbon line is practically invisible, but costs can be up there to fill a reel spool.
Hope all this basic information helps the beginner and the experienced angler. I'm sure those of us who have fished this rig have some other tips. If you don't mind sharing, pass them along.
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Flood Warning05/19 (12:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
Flood Advisory8:15 PM on 05/17 - 1:00 PM on 05/19
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Partly Cloudy
Lo: 69
Chance Thunderstorms
Hi: 84
Monday Night
Severe Tstms
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Hi: 83
Tuesday Night
Mostly Clear
Lo: 63
Partly Sunny
Hi: 92
Wednesday Night
Lo: 72
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Water Level on 5/19: 999.15
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Water fairly clear; 64–73 degrees; 0.26' low. Black bass are fair to good on jigs, drop shot rigs and Texas rigged 7" Power Worms.
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Machetes, The Packers, And Stuff My Mom Probably Doesn't Need to Know About Me.
Alright kids, we are now commencing "Operation Stop Writing Emo Shit In The Middle Of The Night And Then Deleting It The Next Day Because It Was Not Only Poorly Written But Also Melodramatic." Related: maybe posting without drinking wine would help… we'll do a little research and I'll get back to you.
Seriously, that emo girl I mentioned before that lives inside of me and writes emotionally charged emails/letters apparently finds her second-wind any time after midnight during the work week. She also has a penchant for white wine and emotional eating of Chipotle (cough, numerous times a week, cough). She's fat. And ugly. And I'm going to forget that she dwells inside and write non-suicidal stuff for a little while. You're welcome, all 2 of my loyal readers.
I've had some lovely conversations over the past 48 hours, and I think they deserve a little recognition… I also have nothing to write that isn't pitiful, so we don't have a lot of inspiring material. Eh.
Conversation between my boss, my coworker and myself:
Boss: No way, if the zombie apocolypse does occur, I am totally getting a shotgun.
Coworker: Eh, I like swords, I think I'd use a sword.
Me: You both are idiots, and will die first in the zombie apocolypse. First, a shotgun? What the fuck, they're already dead. You'll just give them a puncture wound before they eat you alive. And second, who the hell are you? Harry Potter? Swords? Can you even use a sword?
Coworker: Harry Potter had a wand. Not a sword. God you're worthless.
Me: Shut up. Machetes all the way. Not only is it bad ass, but I can dismember the zombies and run away. Win, and win. Also, that's cardio. Triple win.
This is alarming for a number of reasons. Mostly because at 10 in the morning, my office should have better things to do than contemplate the numerous ways of self-defense should reality ever start to resemble a bad 2008 movie. The life of a legislative staffer, ladies and gentlemen. Your tax payer dollars at work- finding new ways for me and my fellow public employees to reach new levels of (creative) mediocrity.
Conversation on Monday morning in my office:
Coworker: Where you watching the Superbowl?
Me: I make it an annual tradition not to. Men seem to really enjoy my disregard for sports… wait, who's playing?
Coworker: Steelers and Packers.
Me: Hell yes. Packers.
Coworker: Why?
Me: I dig those people wearing cheese blocks on their heads.
Boss: It is no longer a mystery why you are single. Well, it never really was… but now I think you're just trying to deflect men.
Me: I'm still baffled by the lack of people in love with me. So that makes one of us.
No explanation necessary.
Conversation preceding the Superbowl one via text with Muscles:
Muscles: So I heard that you have had sex with more than three people. You told me three. You lied? It's none of my business, but come on.
Me: (After debating how worth it it would be to even respond) Yeah… No good comes from a guy hearing a real number. I shouldn't have lied, I apologize
Muscles: You're a big person for being honest. Want to see No Strings Attached with me this weekend?
Hm. Cruel joke? I don't want to see that stupid movie, and if you read my blog (or if you don't, more likely, then you can read about my pre-emptive hatred of this movie here)- you know how I feel about it, but whatever. And is he trying to send me a subliminal message? And every girl lies about their "number," so don't you judge me. Actually, this topic is a whoooole other blog post, and one that I will save for when my mom stops being one of the two loyal readers (hi, mom!).
Conversation with D, the roomie:
D: You peaked in middle school, I peaked five years ago. That's life. But you're mature and succesful, so it doesn't matter.
Me: Wait, is that a compliment?
D: Yeah.
Me: You're awful at compliments. You're saying I peaked a decade ago? I've got plenty of decades left, and you're saying they're all downhill from here?
That's just depressing. And I didn't peak in high school, I just discovered how much men loved mean women. (I may or may not have inspired that retarded book Men Love Bitches… but I don't know because I didn't read it). Now, I am still mean, but older men seem to not love bitches at this age… or they have noticed the
25 10 lbs I've gained since middle school. They love bimbos who yell along to a Ke$ha song blaring in the club while spilling their Red Bull/Vodka all over me. Or they go to those online dating sites and find someone there so they can continue on their road of blissful ignorance and bullshit existence… There I go, making absolutely NO reference to people I may have dated recently who definitely didn't stomp all over my heart and add to my already sizeable self-esteem issues. Nope. Not at all autobiographical that last little vent.
I'd write more but I have to wash my hair since I
haven't in a long time have a date tomorrow night with an athlete turned local lobbyist… Which sounds like a totally trust-worthy kind of guy, right?


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About the show
A show about two men struggling to reach their goals and attempting to hold each other accountable. One does all the work and the other just shows up. One is famous and the other not so much. One speaks English and the other is still trying to learn the language. Let's see if they reach their goals or if it's just theoretical.
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Episode List
33: IPhone X is Small
January 13th, 2018 | Season 3 | 56 mins 1 sec
Josh thinks the iPhone X is too small and doesn't like it. Joe thinks he's being ridiculous. And Josh has a pseudo-conspiracy theory.
32: Can You Code On The iPad?
December 30th, 2017 | Season 3 | 53 mins 48 secs
Joe is trying to figure out if an iPad is worth it. Josh is doing well at HPS Grad School. Also, you should join the Guild.
31: Building A New Goal
December 4th, 2017 | Season 3 | 55 mins 25 secs
Joe dropped an atom bomb on his first goal. But what did he replace it with? And why make a big change this late in the game? But wait, how did he examine this new idea and get this far with it so quickly?
30: Goals and Fear with Justin DiRose
November 10th, 2017 | Season 3 | 1 hr 52 secs
Justin DiRose joins Joe and Josh to talk about goals. But they also touch on the difficult topic of fear and how that prevents us from moving forward on our dreams.
29: Welcome to the Productivity Guild Podcast
November 2nd, 2017 | Season 3 | 1 hr 2 mins
Theoretical Accountability is now rebranded to The Productivity Guild Podcast. At the same time, Josh is now losing weight. And Joe is potentially staying solo.
28: Analog Podcasting
October 20th, 2017 | Season 3 | 52 mins 42 secs
Josh gets fancy with his shaving. He's also removing peanut butter. Joe likes video calls. Even as a millennial, he prefers the face-to-face meetings. Weird. Oh, and Joe played with OmniPlan.
27: Season 3 Goals
October 13th, 2017 | Season 3 | 59 mins 47 secs
Joe is fighting with Office 365. Josh is carrying over goals. And Theoretical Accountability is making some big changes.
26: Season 2 Post-Mortem
October 10th, 2017 | Season 2 | 57 mins 47 secs
It's time to be honest and see what Josh and Joe accomplished (or failed to accomplish) over the last 12 weeks. The results are mostly dumpster fires with occasional kittens sprinkled on top.
25: Do Not Disturb While Podcasting
October 4th, 2017 | Season 2 | 55 mins 9 secs
Josh is making last minute changes. Joe has a theory on goal-setting. And season two isn't looking good as we hit the home stretch.
24: What to Do If You Get Screwed
September 20th, 2017 | Season 2 | 1 hr 26 secs
Josh is now a sitter. Joe got ripped off. And that means this episode goes into legal conversation and the woes of doing freelance work online.
23: It's Raining Sharks
September 16th, 2017 | Season 2 | 54 mins 38 secs
Let's just say Josh gets fired up this round. Thus, an explicit rating is required. In the end, we all need to learn how to work together on teams. Oh! And Josh invented a new rating.
22: Aliens On The Podcast
September 7th, 2017 | Season 2 | 54 mins 33 secs
Joe sabotaged Josh's weight loss goal. He had to do something since he had dumpster fires and didn't want to be alone in the fire.
21: We're Going With Gooder
September 5th, 2017 | Season 2 | 1 hr 1 min
Joe has lost all the good words. Josh is making a derivative of bacon. And goals were mentioned in here somewhere. Which means this is likely the backwards show.
20: Time For A Do-Over
August 24th, 2017 | Season 2 | 59 mins 34 secs
Josh had a rough first recording. So they re-recorded this week's episode in person. So the audio is a bit raw. Ignore it. Focus on the dumpster fires instead.
19: I Forgot to Pack Underwear
August 17th, 2017 | Season 2 | 1 hr 9 mins
A goal has been met! Now to make it bigger. But another has led Joe down a completely different path. Did we mention Josh became a starfish for a while?
18: The Guild Turns Pro
August 9th, 2017 | Season 2 | 57 mins 59 secs
Josh encourages Joe to sell the Guild and not be dumb as the Pro section opens. And they both dive into an interesting conversation on being genuine online.


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If you need to hire a tree care company, you're going to want to identify the best options in your area. At this point, you might be wondering "How do I find the best tree care service for me?" If you're exploring your options, and you don't know where to start your search, these are some of the things you'll want to keep in mind.
Which Tree Care Services Have Been Around For A While?
You're not going to want to work with a company that is brand new. You should make sure that any company you choose to work with has been around for quite some time.
If you work with a company that is well-established, you'll know that the company has ironed out the kinks in their system. They've been working with clients like you for quite some time, and they'll know how to approach your tree problems.
Find A Company That's Well-Reviewed
When you're trying to find a company to work with, reviews are going to be one of your best resources. When you read reviews, you'll be able to see what other people have to say about local tree services.
You should look closely at the reviews that you find. Don't just see if the reviews are positive or negative. Take the time to see what people are actually saying about these companies.
If a company has a lot of rave reviews, that's an excellent sign. People aren't getting paid to write these reviews; this is something that they're doing for free. Positive reviews can be an excellent sign.
Look At Their Rates
If you're trying to decide whether or not you want to work with a company, you should take the time to see what they charge. Try to find a company that has reasonable prices.
When you look at the rates for various tree services, you'll also want to see what you're getting for your money. You should make sure the company is able to provide all of the things you're looking for a fair price.
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You shouldn't have to take an entire day off of work in order to hire a tree care service. You should try to find a company that is able to treat your trees at a time that makes sense to you.
When you talk to tree care companies, you should find out when they'll be available to work with you. Find out if the company is willing to accommodate your schedule. If the company is willing to show up at a time that makes sense for you, you can go ahead and set up an appointment with them.
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> On Tue, 4 Feb 2003 14:22:00 +0100, in comp.lang.c , "R.A. Scheltema"
> <email@example.com> wrote:
> >I'm currently working on a project which needs a lot of optimazation.
> >been reading some stuff on aligning data-types, which would mainly be
> >important for avoiding cach-splits and some other preformance
> The first rule of optimisation is - don't do it yet.
> The second rule is - optimise the ALGORITHM first not the code.
> The sort of stuff you're talking about is very low level and should be
> done automatically by any good optimising compiler.
> You have little or no chance of being better at it than the guys who
> wrote it, at least not till you're a guru programmer, by which stage
> you won't need to ask us for advice....
Should, but not always true.
It is common for x86 compilers to allocate double variables on 4 byte
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A century ago today, the German parliament – the Reichstag – debated an incident that had taken place more than two months earlier but been kept quiet by the government. Conducted in public session, the debate shattered an illusion that was precious to the German people and vital to the German war effort.
The incident in question had taken place at the naval base of Wilhelmshaven on 2 August, when some 400 sailors of the battleship Prinzregent Luitpold mutinied. The Prinzregent Luitpold was one of the most modern dreadnoughts attached to the High Seas Fleet, but like other major German warships it had been largely inactive for a year, relegated to secondary status after the fleet's perceived failure at Jutland had convinced the German high command to devote all possible resources to submarine warfare. Bored, on short rations and subject to iron discipline by officers on permanent alert for revolutionary tendencies, the sailors had marched into Wilhelmshaven demanding immediate peace and better working conditions. Quickly pacified by troops, they had soon returned to work, but 75 of them were imprisoned and two ringleaders were executed.
The illusion in question was the belief, assiduously fostered by state propaganda, that the German military was not just the best in the world (which almost went without saying and was probably true) but was in fine fighting fettle and on the brink of great victories. Made public because the end of the German political truce, or Burgfreiden, had freed opposition parties to expose government scandals (14 July, 1917, Stuck In The Middle), the almost unthinkable news of German servicemen refusing to fight, together with the deeply unsettling news that the government had been covering up the mutiny, delivered a massive shock to popular opinion. Popular belief in victory and the regime would recover, at least among the middle classes, but faith in the Navy was permanently shaken by consequent revelations of crisis and dispute among its commanders. The debate has since been credited with opening the first cracks in the hitherto rock solid edifice of the German war effort.
The military-industrial dictatorship that had been running Germany since August 1916 – the Third Supreme Command – had founded its strategies on the false premise that the German war effort was anything but rock solid, and that only total military victory would restrain a body politic on the brink of revolution. In fact, popular faith in a national system that had brought soaring wealth, quality of life and global influence during the previous decades had never really faltered during the first two years of the conflict, and dedicated commitment to the war effort was basic to most Germans until the Armistice. Revolution was meanwhile far less likely in mid-1916 than it had seemed in the years before the War, and had been kept off the immediate political agenda by the parliamentary truce.
A year later the truce was dead in the water, while a paranoid regime's coercive social and economic policies were in the process of fostering the very revolution it feared. The government's reaction to the August mutiny and its response to the October debate were both symptoms of this self-fulfilling paranoia.
As the Reichstag debate made fairly clear, and subsequent studies have confirmed, the Wilhelmshaven mutineers were strikers demanding better treatment. The regime treated them as revolutionaries, leaving grievances unsatisfied and widespread resentment within the ranks, exacerbated by executions that were generally viewed as judicial murder. This provided fertile ground for revolutionary agitation among the crews of the High Seas Fleet and, still without any significant military role to play, they would become thoroughly radicalised during the following months. When, a year later, crews at Wilhelmshaven mutinied on a much larger scale, they would be calling for revolution.
The October debate brought a government response that managed to be paranoid, clumsy and counterproductive all at once. Imperial Chancellor Georg Michaelis, the first commoner to hold the office, had been a compromise choice to succeed Bethmann-Hollweg during the summer. Forced on the Third Supreme Command after the Kaiser rejected its first two candidates, former chancellor von Bülow and former navy minister Tirpitz, he was selected because he got on well with Wilhelm and because, although he had no kind of parliamentary power base, he was considered capable of managing the Reichstag. Little more than a mouthpiece for the supreme command, Michaelis attempted to blame the relatively moderate parliamentary socialists of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the August mutiny, a ridiculous claim that left him without a shred of credibility in an outraged Reichstag and triggered his resignation at the end of the month.
The next chancellor, veteran Bavarian academic and politician Georg von Hertling, was a virtual nonentity in his mid-seventies, with neither the influence nor the energy to mediate between the Reichstag, the supreme command and the Kaiser. That he remained in office until October 1918 reflected the end of the need for cooperation between them, as reformists in the Reichstag abandoned hope of state cooperation and turned to popular support, the Third Supreme Command abandoned the pretext of governance through consent, and the Kaiser sank into a royal torpor born of impotence in the face of what he now saw as his inevitable downfall.
The Allies had enough agents providing enough information about German life to recognise the political fires fuelled by the October debate, and Allied newspapers were full of speculation about the impending collapse of German national unity in its wake. Like most 'big picture' propaganda, designed to foster hopes of a quick and total victory, the stories were taken with a pinch of salt by most British or French readers, but three years of warfare had failed to generate the same level of healthy scepticism among German citizens.
German internal propaganda, state and private, was a much less flexible instrument than its British, French or American counterparts, shielding the public and most politicians from all bad news and leaving them with no inkling of Germany's true position. The glimpse of the truth provided by the Reichstag debate on 9 October, and the palpable shock it applied to German civilian life, reflected the brittle nature of a society functioning under a shared illusion. When the edifice was torn away, suddenly and completely, at the end of the War, German society collapsed into violent, anarchic revolution.
I was about to sign off by calling the debate a straw in the wind of fundamental change, but it was more like a breeze block in a gale. It delivered a blow to German society and leadership that left them functioning – still marching forward along an ever more fragile tightrope – but concussed and ready to collapse. That's what happens when truth escapes the smothering grasp of leaders peddling fake new: the harder it comes, the harder they fall.


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Yesterday I went with a friend and her daughter to try out their new kids menu. I really like that it stays true to its adult menu - no sign of fish fingers here. D finds it hard to see beyond fish fingers (or 'goujons') when they are on offer. I also liked the emphasis on fresh vegetables.
So, the first key detail is whether or not the activity pack is any good. It's not as good as Carluccio's, in my opinion, but it's pretty close. The sticker sheet provided had lots of little stickers. Roo really enjoyed sticking them all on top of one another mostly. The idea was to create a new pizza - although toppings available included beans and gummy bears... for D, it was too tempting and he had to stick these strange options on. Although it was already pretty strange as it featured bacon and olives...
Then it was time for the food. The starters arrived pretty promptly which was ideal. D opted for the garlic flatbread. This was a decent portion size for a five year old. I may have helped him out with it a little bit. I love that this shot features his current favourite item of clothing - his spiderman shoes.
Although Roo is now able to make choices over what she wants for breakfast, I still make choices for her. Having said that though, she was very happy with these veg sticks with tomato dip. She's currently a complete monster for dips. Something I managed to hold D off on for some time is just not possible when she can see everyone else having them. The good thing about this is that it's a homemade tomato sauce, meaning that hopefully it's lower in salt and sugar than another red dip I could mention... I really liked that tomatoes were on offer to dip too - a new one on me!
The mains took a little longer to come out but given that tummies were a little filled with starters, that was no problem. D still had enough of his activities to do and Roo was taking her time on her veggie sticks. D opted for the margarita pizza and polished off 2/3 of it. Again, portion size was large. I did think a little more mozzarella would have been nice but he was pretty happy with it anyway, commenting on the bubbles of cheese sprinkled across the pizza.
Roo had the risotto which I was really impressed with. She polished the lot off - and I can't blame her. It just seemed a slightly smaller version of the adult one. She loved it... and so did I. I'm not sure I've seen risotto on the menu for kids before.
It also came with these little salad bowls for all of the kids - quite an impressive amount really - although sadly, I'm not sure any of the children really made a start on these.
... and finally, the desserts. Roo was given a fruit salad (and then shouted mummy at me until I gave her my ice-cream) and D had... well...
... this. It's a chocolate and hazelnut pizza. To me, it looks awful but for D, it was like all his dreams came true. Unbelievably, he ate all of it.
He walked home with chocolate on his nose, declaring that he didn't care.
I was mostly pretty impressed with the offering for children. They currently have an offer on for a £1 kids meal deal with an adult main course purchase. For £1, this was extremely good value. At its non promotional price of £6.75 including a drink, it's perhaps a little pricier than some other deals but still reasonable value.
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Emmis, owner of KLBJ, issued the following press release:
Earlier today, Hispanic leaders and Emmis Austin Radio management met to discuss cultural sensitivity issues and a commitment to open communications and improved relationships. Emmis Austin Radio presented a plan of action which includes mandatory diversity training for all on-air personalities, producers, and station management, at all six Austin radio stations owned and operated by Emmis. Emmis announced that The Todd and Don Show will return to the KLBJ-AM airwaves on December 7, 2009, with a transformed perspective on community history, expectations and cultural sensitivity. Hispanic leaders were updated on Emmis Austin Radio's progress in these areas so far, and were assured by Emmis that efforts to better serve the entire Austin community would be ongoing.


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This is our month where we turn to gratitude for our monthly theme. And since I recently had a minor accident with major costs to my car I am trying very hard to count my blessings instead of counting the dollars and frustrations that go along with dealing with an accident. Honestly it was quite silly, the accident I mean. I was at the Morton Arboretum, camera in hand, where I have spent many hours loving this season with all of its beauty and captivating colors, I had parked my car in a mini parking lot and walked for awhile. When I returned to my car, instead of backing out I decided to just use the parking space as a turnaround. Unfortunately I forgot about those little 3 ft high guard posts shaped like tree stumps, steady, strong, and no give. I proceeded to run right smack into one, hearing a crunch that didn't sound good. I backed up, hearing another more painful crunch, got out of the car to check the front of the car and yup, completely ruined the front bumper with something else hanging down behind the bumper. Not a good look for a car.
OK, what did I get out of this ordeal...bringing gratefulness into this scene? Sometimes I have to stretch to find the good, but 1) no one was hurt (except the car ofcourse) 2) I have paid up insurance (I say "paid up" because one time I actually went 6 months without car insurance simply because I forgot to pay the bill, remember there is no judging here) 3) Everyone I have dealt with ie: insurance company, car repair shop, car rental place has been so kind and considerate and 4) it has compelled me to be more diligent in paying attention to my driving instead of gawking at everything around me and 5) last but certainly not the least I captured beautiful images of this bountiful season thru the lens of my camera.
Sometimes these little bumps in the road (literally) come into your life, but if we stop and think, there is always always something to be grateful for.


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Most people understand that goals are important, but did you know that written goals are about 40% more likely to be achieved and those goals which are both written and discussed with a friend have a success rate of 76%. This is from a recent study by Psychology professor Dr. Gail Matthews (http://www.dominican.edu/dominicannews/study-backs-up-strategies-for-achieving-goals).
For the Christian homeschooling parent, this is exciting information. Someone who has put in the love and work it takes into successfully educating their child whether via standard written curriculum or the more modern online homeschooling method wants to believe that the work that they and their students have put into that education will be profitable and successful. To this end, writing goals seems a clear choice in that it will make attaining those goals more likely.
What does a helpful written goal look like? It looks S.M.A.R.T.
- Specific goals, rather than vague goals are more achievable, such as "I want to make good grades†versus "I want to get 100% on my math test Tuesday.â€
- Measurable goals are those that can be measured through a metric such; date, grade, or certain amount of something.
- The A in the acronym can mean "attainableâ€, or "action-oriented. Both are valuable in helping you reach your outcome. Action oriented is obvious "I will choose the appropriate online homeschooling site for my student.†An attainable statement means that the goal is within.
- R is for realistic or relevant, meaning "is this goal truly attainable given my circumstances and does this goal make sense in the plan I have for my lifeâ€. Each person much choose which will be more helpful to their situation.
- T stands for time, timely, time-bound, or time sensitive. All mean the same thing basically; you put a date on your goal to make it concrete and give yourself some motivation.
Whether you are creating objective goals for education, or you and your student are creating some personal goals, using the SMART system is sure to help you reach those goals more effectively.


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Five for Friday: Shinning my light
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This post is inspired by a chat with some of my peoples. We were talking about how there's a thing that women need to be all humble, humble, humble. And really we should shine the light on our accomplishments. So here are five I'm shining a light on.
I finished my MA in a year - that is freaking huge, especially in a department where most take three years. No more downplaying it for me, and saying I did stuff on it the year before when I was doing the diploma. I registered for my MA Jan 2017, and submitted end October 2017 - so actually less than a year, but hey I'm still waiting for my mark.
I have finally completed a 30 days of yoga challenge. Folks I've been trying to do it for three years, and this year it happened. Also I'm at 31 days of it now...and am going to ride the wave as far as I can. It's become so ingrained that both J and K tend to ask when I'm going to do it when we get home in the evenings.
I got accepted into a PhD programme at a UK university. Funding is an issue, but you know what...my proposal for my research was so good, they want me. Totally got to remember that.
I have an 81 day streak on Duolingo, that means I've set aside time 81 days in a row to learn a language or three. I'm taking action to make things happen.
A soppy one. Tomorrow Jerall and I will have been a couple for 14 years - that's an accomplishment. The work and love that goes into a relationship is astounding. And I'm proud to be half of a pair that's getting it right.
Want to share some of yours?


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Not just flu, beware of cardiac problems too this winter
New Delhi, Nov 5 -- There is a nip in the air, and as you welcome the change with light woollens, you also have unwelcome visitors such as flu, cough and fever.Read More
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Sleep and Health: an update
By Narayan Krishnamurthy, MD
The Institute of Medicine estimates that 50 to 70 million adult Americans have a chronic sleep disorder that contributes to poor health. Approximately 1 in 3 adult Americans are sleeping less than recommended 7 hours per night. This manifests with physiological and neurobehavioral deficits leading to chronic medical and psychiatric disorders.Read More
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Why Asian Indians are more prone to developing coronary artery disease than other groups?
By Navin Nanda, M.D.
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* Two facts stand out: 1) The incidence of coronary artery disease in Asian Indians is 2 to 5 times higher at all ages than Whites, African-Americans, Hispanics and other Asians. 2) It is 5 to 10 times higher in those younger than 40 years. This is not new. For example, my MD thesis from Bombay University prepared 44 years ago in 1966 was on heart attacks in patients under the age of 40 years.Read More
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Heart disease more deadly for women than men
February 3, 2011
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, and each year more women than men die from heart and cardiovascular disease without ever realizing they are at risk.
"After having a heart attack, a woman's chance of not surviving the first year or having another heart attack is greater than a man's," says University of Alabama at Birmingham cardiologist Alan Gertler, M.D. Preventing a heart attack, he says, is a critical objective.
Gertler says all women are at risk for heart disease, and the risk rises substantially as they age. "The incidence of heart disease among women overtakes men when they reach their late 50s, usually about five to 10 years after menopause," he says.
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Processed food diet in early childhood may lower IQ
A diet, high in fats, sugars, and processed foods in early childhood may lower IQ, while a diet packed full of vitamins and nutrients may do the opposite, suggests research just published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
The authors base their findings on participants in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (also known as Children of the 90s), which tracks the long term health and wellbeing of around 14,000 children born in 1991 and 1992.
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Patent Act liability needs more than one U.S.-made component, justices say
February 24, 2017
One American-made component — no matter its qualitative importance — cannot qualify as a "substantial portion" of a multifaceted product produced overseas for the purpose of triggering potential liability under U.S. patent law, the nation's highest court has ruled.
The decision settles a licensing dispute between biotech companies Life Technologies Corp. and Promega Corp. involving DNA testing kits Life Tech had manufactured and sold in the U.K.
In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the court rejected Promega's argument that the one component it licensed to Life Tech — a U.S. patent — was qualitatively important enough to be a substantial portion of the DNA testing kit.
Liability under Section 271(f)(1) of the Patent Act, 35 U.S.C.A. § 271(f)(1), can rest only on the quantity of U.S.-made components that contribute to a product made abroad, not their qualitative importance, the opinion said.
International implications, attorneys say
Several attorneys who have been following the case commented on the opinion.
John Morrow, chair of Womble Carlyle's intellectual property litigation group in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, said the decision could have significant implications both in the U.S. and abroad and underscores the importance of having international patent portfolios.
"The court appears to have opened the door for companies to avoid infringement of a U.S. patent even if they supply the most important or novel component of an invention overseas knowing that it will be used as part of a combination to practice or form the patented invention," he said.
Nancy Del Pizzo, from Rivkin Radler's office in Hackensack, New Jersey, explained how the decision decreases the potential for U.S. patent liability for sales occurring abroad.
"Section 271(f)(1) essentially prevents parties from evading U.S. patent law when doing business outside the U.S.," she said. "But with today's opinion, more than a 'single component' of a multicomponent invention has to be made and shipped from the U.S. to result in Section 271(f)(1) liability.
"U.S. companies doing business outside the U.S. can now breathe more easily," she added.
Pat Carson, an IP partner at Kirkland & Ellis' New York office, said that in rejecting a "case specific" approach to the dilemma with a quantitative rule, the court reduced the risk of infringement liability.
"The quantitative approach adopted by the Supreme Court is consistent with the purpose of Section 271(f), which was to close a loophole where all components of an invention were exported from the U.S. to be assembled abroad," Carson said.
The license and the dispute
The dispute stems from a license agreement between Madison, Wisconsin-based Promega and Life Tech, which is headquartered in Carlsbad, California, and manufactures biotechnologies outside the U.S.
Promega is the owner of U.S Patent Reissue No. RE37,984, a technology for determining a person's identity through DNA.
Promega granted Life Tech a limited license to use the '984 patent for the manufacture and sale of DNA testing kits, but only within clinical and research markets, according to the high court's opinion.
Life Tech manufactured its kit in the United Kingdom, combining Promega's patented technology with several other components. It sold the final kits to law enforcement agencies, the opinion said.
In 2010 Promega sued Life Tech for breaching the license agreement, claiming the sale of patented products outside the specified markets constituted induced patent infringement under Section 271(f)(1).
A jury awarded Promega $52 million, but the trial court rejected the award, saying the one component could never qualify as a substantial portion of the multicomponent kits. Promega Corp. v. Life Tech Corp., No. 10-cv-281, 2012 WL 12862829 (W.D. Wis. Sept. 13, 2012).
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reinstated the jury verdict. Promega Corp. v. Life Techs. Corp., 773 F.3d 1338 (Fed. Cir. 2014).
The three-judge panel said this was a circumstance "in which a party may be liable under Section 271(f)(1) for supplying or causing to be supplied a single component for combination outside the United States."
Life Tech, which was acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific in a high-profile merger in 2014, filed a certiorari petition in June 2015, and the high court agreed to hear the dispute.
In early January Chief Justice John Roberts decided not to participate in the case after disclosing that he owned stock in Thermo Fisher.
Interpreting the Patent Act
In the 7-0 opinion, the justices found the ordinary meaning of the term "substantial" provided little guidance for interpreting the Patent Act, so they looked to "neighboring words" in Section 271(f)(1) and the language of its "companion provision," 35 U.S.C.A. § 271(f)(2).
The words "all" and "portion" in Section 271(f)(1) give a quantitative meaning to the term "substantial," the opinion said.
If Section 271(f)(1) were given a qualitative meaning, the court said, it would conflict with Section 271(f)(2), which says special circumstances must exist for a single component to violate the Patent Act.
The high court rejected Promega's argument that considering a component's qualitative importance would sometimes simplify matters, saying such a finding would just make disputes more complicated.
"Surely a great many components of an invention (if not every component) are important," Justice Sotomayor wrote, dismissing the "'importance' litmus test" that Promega proposed.
Concurring opinion
Justice Samuel Alito wrote a concurring opinion, which Justice Clarence Thomas joined.
The concurrence said the opinion did not provide enough guidance as to whether any number of components greater than one might not qualify as "substantial" under Section 271(f)(1).
"[T]oday's opinion establishes that more than one component is necessary, but does not address how much more," Justice Alito said.
John DiMatteo, a partner at Holwell Shuster & Goldberg in New York, who was not involved in the case, echoed Justice Alito's comments.
The opinion followed "classic principles of statutory construction to reach a conclusion that many expected," he said.
"The only interesting aside is that the court left open the question of how many components are required to be a 'substantial portion,'" DiMatteo said.
Michael A. Oakes, a partner in the Washington office of Hunton & Williams, who was also not involved with the case, noted the court's narrow ruling reflected a belief that more instruction on "a specific number or percentage of components … was not necessary to resolve the question presented."
(Additional reporting by Melissa J. Sachs)
Life Technologies Corp. et al. v. Promega Corp., No. 14-1538, 2017 WL 685531 (U.S. Feb. 22, 2017).


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Other Drivers Shouldn't Keep You Guessing
I'm sure you've had this happpen to you. You're driving to work, and the guy (or woman) ahead of you has his left turn signal on for three miles. Or, the car ahead of you turns without using a turn signal. What do you do?
This may sound like venting, and I know that I may forget to signal now and then, but it makes you be more alert on a routine drive. On my drive into the station today on the North-South Arterial in Utica, the pickup truck ahead of me had his left turn signal on for about five blocks, then it turned it off, and then he put the left signal on again and turned right. Go figure!
Yesterday, a minivan in front of me made a last minute turn with no turn signal. Wow! You really have to stay on your toes behind the wheel, and with all of the construction going on in central New York; that's a whole other story.
So, let's hope we can all try to drive a little bit more carefully, especially with back-to-school arriving in the coming weeks.
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Horror movies you need to see before you die
The horror genre is home to a lot of low-budget schlock, making it hard for a viewer to determine what's good and what's a waste of time. Fortunately, your pals at Looper are here to help with a look at some of the best films the genre has to offer.
Though these movies are vastly different in subject matter and tone—some of them aren't even all that scary, relative to others on the list—there are a few factors that tend to tie them together. Smart protagonists that feel like real people populate almost every entry, making it easier to relate to the action and sympathize with characters' success or failure. Unique production design plays a role as well; part of what makes these movies so exemplary is their tendency to do things that you've never seen before. As such, not all of these are for everybody. But they're all great films on their own terms, regardless of genre. It's horror you remember, with frights you might wish to forget.


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Robert Zuver
Oregon Licensed Real Estate Broker and Insurance Agent
Robert Zuver is the third generation owner of Winston Realty and Insurance. As an active member of the community, just a few of Roberts achievements include being a member of The National and Douglas County Board of Realtors. He is a past director of the State of Oregon Professional Insurance Agents and a current director of the Winston-Dillard Area Festival Association and the board secretary for the Winston-Dillard Fire District.
Judith Zuver
Oregon Licensed Principal Broker
Judith is a long time active member of the community, involved in religious organizations, chamber of commerce, the National and Oregon Board of Realtors, Multiple Listings Service, Proffessional Insurance Agents along with various other local activities. Serving on many local and state boards including the Lions Club winning awards for her local acheivements including her selection as Winstons First Citizen. Married with four adult children; she and her husband live on a ranch and she is knowledgeable with both cattle and horse opperations. In addition she is familiar with the needs of both residential and country properties.
Mikayla Carter
Receptionist and Oregon
Licensed Insurance Agent
Mikayla is an Oregon licensed property and casualty insurance agent with a specialist designation in mobile and manufactured home insurance. She is also involved in the community as a member of the Winston-Dillard Melon Festival Association and she is a Parks and Recreation volunteer for the city of Winston.
Brent Yop
Oregon Licensed Real Estate Broker
Brent began selling real estate at a young age for his family's real estate company focusing mainly on residential sales and large subdivision management. In 2004, he moved his family to the Sierra Foothills in California where he gained experience selling everything between bare land, large acreage and cabins to waterfroont estates in a resort community. Over the past 22 years Brent has recieved Top Producer awards from the Yosemite to the greater Sacramento regions in California. Brent earned his Oregon Real Estate Brokers license in 2007 and now lives full time in Winston, OR.
Toes is our top cat in real estate and insurance! She was found outside our office one morning impaled by a piece of metal. The Zuvers acted fast to save her life rushing her to the Vet and nursing her back to health. Once she was healthy again she never wanted to leave and thus was adopted as the office kitty. She has been here now for over 22 years and she is always happy to meet and greet our clients.


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He appeared in the icy wastes of NIFLHEIM. He's the son of the giant frosty cow AUDUMBLA, who apparently uncovered him by licking through the ice.
His name means 'The Producer' and we're not talking TV or film here. Being the first God, he didn't waste any time in creating more, starting with BOR. After that came ODIN and the beginnings of Norse Mythology.


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Training Ship Mercury
(1885 - 1968)
The Home of the
Mercury Old Boys' Association
Last Update: 30 October 2018
The Mercury Old Boys' Association
When TS Mercury closed in July 1968 a group of former Mercury boys decided to continue
the existing, rather loose, association of Old Boys. The chairman was former old
boy and instructor Eric McGavin, assisted by retired Chief Officer 'Dick' Fraser.
Unfortunately, within a few years Eric McGavin died and the Association also faded
away. This sorry state was rectified in 1979 when a group of active old boys and
former staff living in the Portsmouth area decided to re-form the Association under
the Chairmanship of the late Captain Ronald Webb OBE.
The first annual reunion was held at the Queen's Hotel in Southsea in September 1979
and an annual get-together has been held ever since. In addition to holding social
events the Association produces an annual magazine and it looks after the Mercury
archives and memorabilia. In 1985, to mark the centenary of the founding of Mercury,
the Association erected memorials on the school site and at Hamble Church and it
maintains the World War I and World War II Mercury War Memorials in Hamble Churchyard.
Membership is also open to families of former Mercury boys and staff and to others
who have an interest in the Association.
Please note that the association formally closed in September 2018 but will continue
in an informal manner for the foreseeable future.
For information about the Mercury Old Boys' Association and/or TS Mercury please
contact the Membership Secretary.
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Celebrating Life - McAlexander
The McAlexander memorial has a sandblast farm scene (DS563mod) and is shown in North American Red granite. This serp top die is 36" wide x 6" thick x 22" tall and is polished on front and back. The base is 48" long x 12" wide x 6" tall and has a polished top. For more information about sandblast or laser farm scenes please contact Riley-Gardner Memorial and a trained sales person will be glad to assist you.


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Residents of Ikuomola Street in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos were in high spirits following the state of work on the construction of their road. The road construction which commenced in February 2017, will be completed before end of the month.
During the inspection of the ongoing construction yesterday, June 5 2017, by the Special Adviser to the Governor and the Chief Executive Officer of Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC),Mr Ayotunde Sodeinde, the residents praised Governor Ambode.
According to a resident, Mrs Olawunmi Caroline, the governor's intervention would put an end to the age long suffering of residents in the area.
"This road was in a deplorable state that even okada riders refused to ply once it rains. Our children that go to school have fallen inside the flood severally. No vehicles can come into the street, but everything changed recently when a bulldozer was seen on the street to commence construction," she told Nation.
Also another resident, Folashade Adeboye said it was the first time a functional road was being constructed in the area.
"I have lived here since 1982 and this is the first time a road is being constructed here. I am particularly excited because the values of our properties will appreciate," she said.


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Since its debut in the World Trail Orienteering Championships, in 2012 (Dundee, Great Britain), Portugal continues to grow. The 6th place of Luís Gonçalves in the final of TempO in 2015 was already a sign that the assault to the medals was close and we had to wait just one year to see the Portuguese team getting the second place in the TrailO Relay, the first silver ever of the Portuguese Orienteering in the World Championships. Mix of youth and experience, the Portuguese national team will continue to improve. Is the golden horizon set to 2019, when the World Championships will take place in Portugal?
+ João Pedro Valente is now the most complete Portuguese athlete in this challenging discipline. Ensured his first presence in the TempO final, reached the 13th place in the PreO competition, Open Class, and managed to resist the pressure of being the last athlete of the team in the TrailO Relay, making a clean course and holding the silver medal.
- After the 7th place in the TempO Final of the last World Championships (Zagreb, Croatia), was expected from Inês Domingues much more than her 20th place in the qualifying heats and the subsequent absence of the Final. Her participation in the PreO competition, Open Class, also had a result far below expectations, worthing the 50th place only.
Qual Blue
16. João Pedro Valente 316,5 seconds
20. Inês Domingues 336,5 seconds
Qual Red
9. Edgar Domingues 264 seconds
31. Jorge Baltazar 437 seconds
31. Edgar Domingues 438,5 seconds
31. João Pedro Valente 438,5 seconds
10. Jorge Baltazar 46 points / 104,5 seconds
13. João Pedro Valente 45 points / 77 seconds
50. Inês Domingues 39 points / 38 seconds
TrailO Relay
2. Portugal 193 seconds
Edgar Domingues (7 points / 73,5 seconds)
Jorge Baltazar (7 points / 70 seconds)
João Pedro Valente (7 points / 49,5 seconds)
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The Fed Wants You To Beg For QE3
by Brandon Smith of Alt-Market
The psychological effects of the Dow are undeniable. When
the average investor or even consumer sees green, life is good, even if
every other indicator in the economy clearly says otherwise. For the common Dow lemming, "green" supplants reason, mathematics, instinct, and blatant logic. If
mushroom clouds came in that particular shade of bull market green,
nuclear holocaust would be welcomed with beers, barbeque, and jubilee. Green in the Dollar Index is no different. Many
market joyriders and MSM parrots decree victory for Team Dollar without
even a remedial understanding of the implications of dollar strength
being measured against multiple faltering currencies across the globe. Just
because the Euro, for instance, is nearly as superfluous as the
greenback, this does not mean the dollar is a stable or healthy currency
by default. They are BOTH screwed. But hey, as long as that little ticker points up, all is right with the world……right?
Red is the ultimate party stopper. Red makes Americans pause and reflect. It
makes them question their economic sensibilities, their political
loyalties, their futures, perhaps even their choice of marriage partners
or favorite football team. The sight of red in the Dow brings to mind thoughts of recession, depression, collapse. At
bottom, red makes our government and the people charged with
safeguarding U.S. financial good-time-tootie-fruitiness look bad. Red?! Red?! Vote the bums out!
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A protein-packed, mineral rich meal in 15 minutes flat? Yes, please! Usually egg drop soup recipes call for thickeners like cornstarch or arrowroot – which is not GAPS-friendly – and soy sauce is a no-no, so I hadn't even attempted it. But by happy accident (read NO FOOD in the house), I recently rediscovered egg drop soup. Yay!
I actually prefer this version to the thickened ones, although now that we've transitioned to a paleo approach a little arrowroot powder could technically be stirred in. I hope you love this simple recipe as much as we do!
Egg Drop Soup Recipe
- 1 diced onion
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon coconut aminos - naturally fermented soy sauce can be substituted if desired where to buy coconut aminos
- 2 quarts unsalted chicken broth
- 8 eggs beaten
- 1-2 teaspoons sea salt - start with 1 and increase to taste - you may need less if you use soy sauce because it is higher in salt than coconut aminos this is the salt I use
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/8 tsp fish sauce - optional where to buy fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons green onions (optional)
- Add coconut oil/sesame oill to a medium-sized pot and warm over medium heat. Add onions and saute until soft.
- Add the chicken broth, coconut aminos, salt, pepper and fish sauce if using. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Stir in a brisk circular motion while pouring in a thin stream of whisked egg.
- Season with chives before serving if desired.
Looking for more quick and easy recipes?
I've put together a list of 25+ quick, healthy meals that either:
- 1. Take 30 minutes or less to make
2. Have a cook time that is longer than thirty minutes but they require very little hands-on prep time, so they're quick in the sense that the require very little time in the kitchen.


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Pinstripe Print Ltd was incorporated in 1998 and has, since then, has produced both litho and digital print services from an 18,000 sq. ft. factory in Hockley, central Birmingham.
We operate a 24/7 in-house print production facility, as well as providing an extensive range of services.
We work closely with our customers, where applicable offering advice and working with them to provide the perfect solution to their requirements, delivered in the most economical way.
Our customers demand high-quality service at all times, and that's what we provide, operating under strict quality, performance and environmental guidelines.
We only work with preferred suppliers, all of whom go through our rigorous selection process before being accepted, to ensure our quality and operational standards are met.
Our own dedicated, in-house studio team works in close collaboration with our clients and offers a full artwork and design service using the latest software available. Whether the requirement is a cold start from an initial brief or alterations to an existing job, our experienced team can provide unbeatable products, yet always be mindful of a client's budgetary constraints.
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text: Jobs come and go, physical beauty fades, markets rise and fall. Even close relationships can end. But the benefits of philosophy last a lifetime. Lively and interactive, the online classes offer practical tools for experiencing greater freedom and happiness, inviting you to apply the words of the wise in daily life. Give yourself the gift of happiness with our 10-session Introductory Course. This course in practical philosophy is based on the proven wisdom of East and West and is free to all, apart from a $10 registration fee. This is an International School with classes and tutors in many parts of the world. Take a careful look at the time of the class and see what time it would be in your country.


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Winter is unquestionably a nasty time of year for office workers who smoke. It's never fun having to step outside into the freezing cold in order to satisfy that pesky nicotine craving, your fingers and face turning ever bluer with every wheezy puff.
Such hardship clearly hasn't escaped the attention of Japanese engineering firm Ryonetsu, according to a report on Wednesday from the Sankei Shimbun. Having apparently spotted a gap in the market, it recently launched a "compact and attractive" one-person smoking room designed especially for the office. Need a ciggie? Why, just hop into your personal smoking space, close the door, and get puffing.
Tokyo firm has started sales of one-man smoking rooms. https://t.co/5WpkOThvDM pic.twitter.com/RGUdvp9lbu
— Mulboyne (@Mulboyne) October 13, 2016
Considering Japanese employees' reputation for long hours and hard work, the box is a winner on multiple fronts. For starters, there's no space for an additional person, a thoughtful design feature that prevents time-wasting chit-chat with co-workers. Secondly, the room can be placed right beside your desk so you don't have to use up valuable work minutes making your way to and from an outside smoking area. This also means that if your job ever gets particularly stressful, you're only two steps away from a soothing smoke.
Thanks to the room's (fairly) high-tech design, office-based smokers can make their personal ciggie space super-comfortable as it incorporates not only a deodorizing air freshener, but also a filter and air conditioner.
And should you happen to die while inside it from a smoking-related illness, or possibly karoshi, then its coffin-like shape means one less expense for your next of kin. Brilliant.
However, the ingenious one-person smoking room doesn't come cheap. With a 216,000 yen (about $2,100) price tag, this particular piece of office furniture is surely aimed at only the most dedicated of smokers.


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Compass Regional Hospice will host a fundraiser for Camp New Dawn from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at Fisherman's Crab Deck in Grasonville.
Camp New Dawn, an annual grief retreat summer camp offered through Compass Regional Hospice is accepting registration for its 24th season.Camp New Dawn is a four-day, three-night retreat held each summer at Camp Pecometh in Centreville. The retreat is designed to meet the needs of all ages and stages of grief, serving children and teens between the ages of 4 and 17,as well as their families.
The fundraiser will include a buffet dinner with crab dip, meatballs, chicken salad, rolls, pasta salad, potato salad and dessert. There also will be a silent auction and 50/50 raffles. Silent auction items will include jewelry, gift certificates, artwork and more. Music will be provided by The Ginger Cats.
The cost of the fundraising event is $30 per person in advance and $35 per person at the door. The fee includes all food and entertainment. Children under 14 are free.
For more information and tickets to the June 28 event, contact Kenda Leager, development officer, Compass Regional Hospice, at 443-262-4106 or email@example.com.
Camp New Dawn Director Rhonda Knotts said the retreat helps participants learn healthy ways to express their grief.
"Under the guidance of professional grief support staff and specially trained volunteers, participants are taught healthy ways to express their grief in a safe, supportive and fun environment while also getting to know others who are on a similar journey," Knotts said.
This year's Camp New Dawn kicks off at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug.18.Campers ages 7 to 17 attend therapeutic workshops, age-specific grief support groups and may participate in supervised camp activities, such as swimming, fishing, and arts and crafts. A mini retreat for children ages 4 to 6 will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug.20.The retreat for campers wraps up after the closing ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20.
Camp New Dawn also includes an overnight adult and family retreat that begins at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19.While their campers are busy learning how to cope with their grief, parents and guardians are invited to attend the adult retreat designed to help restore participants to a place of wholeness as they learn to navigate their own grief journey. Activities include grief support groups, therapeutic workshops and restorative activities, such as sunrise yoga and nature walks. The adults then are joined by their children for overnight family camp, where they come together to learn skills they can take home with them. Family camp ends Tuesday, Aug. 21, after the closing ceremony at 7p.m.
Camp New Dawn would not be possible without the support of Compass Regional Hospice's specially trained volunteers. More than 100 volunteers help to make sure the weekend is fun and full of friendship and learning. The most visible volunteers are "Buddies" — caring and compassionate adults who are paired up with campers to provide support. There also are support staff volunteers who tend to every detail of camp by helping plan, set up and facilitate activities. Former campers, "PALS" and "Campatiers," can be found helping in a variety of ways around camp,as well as sharing their own personal camp experiences with new campers.
The cost of Camp New Dawn is $30 per camper and $75 per family. These fees represent a small fraction of the actual cost of operating Camp New Dawn, and no one is ever turned away because of an inability to pay. Compass Regional Hospice relies on community donations, grants and fundraising events to cover expenses so that anyone who needs to attend may participate in Camp New Dawn. To offer your financial support toward the cost of camp or to sponsor a child to attend, contact Leager at 443-262-4106 firstname.lastname@example.com.
For more information or to register for Camp New Dawn, contact Knotts at 443-262-4109 or firstname.lastname@example.com. To become a volunteer, contact Courtney Williams, assistant Camp New Dawn director, at 443-262-4112 email@example.com.
Compass Regional Hospice – Care on your terms
Compass Regional Hospice is a fully licensed, independent, community-based nonprofit organization certified by Medicare and the state of Maryland and accredited by the Joint Commission. Since 1985, Compass Regional Hospice has been dedicated to supporting people of all ages through the challenge of living with a life-limiting illness and learning to live following the death of a loved one. Today, the organization is a regional provider of hospice care and grief support in Queen Anne's, Kent and Caroline counties. "Care on your terms" is the promise that guides staff and volunteers as they care for patients in private residences, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and the residential hospice centers in Centreville, Chestertown and Denton. Grief support services are offered to children, adults and families of patients who died under hospice care, as well as members of the community who are grieving the loss of a loved one, through The Hope & Healing Center. For more information about Compass Regional Hospice, visit compassregionalhospice.org.


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Publication: Friedrich Silaban
by Setiadi Sopandi, Jakarta: Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 2017
The book is about the life and works of Indonesias most celebrated figure in architecture, Friedrich Silaban. His career spanned from 1930s, the last decade of the Netherlands East Indies, until early 1980s. At his peak, Silaban designed national landmarks in Jakarta such as the Istiqlal National Mosque, the headquarter for Bank Indonesia, and many others monumental stately structures.
The publication is a result from a decade effort of inventory, archive preservation, and research by the author supported by modern Asian Architecture Network (mAAN) and several other institutions. The initial release is currently pubished in Bahasa Indonesia, while the English translation is underway.
Sopandi, Setiadi. Friedrich Silaban. Jakarta: Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 2017.
Editor: Avianti Armand
Size: 22.5 cm x 30 cm.
548 pages, full color with 300+ illustrations.
Design: SUNVisual.
Four chapters, indexed.
More details: website


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The ethos of the Inspirational Futures Trust is aspirational and inclusive learning at all levels. Through collaboration and partnership the Inspirational Futures Trust academies will provide all young people in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset and the wider region with enriching academic and vocational programmes which prepare them for successful careers and healthy, confident and active livelihoods.
Inspirational Futures Trust recognises that a "one size fits all" approach does not guarantee success. Our approach of encouraging and supporting difference, although ambitious, allows academies to maintain their character and uniqueness whilst raising their overall quality standards.
The following are most important to Inspirational Futures Trust:
- Improving education for all children and young people across North Somerset and the wider region
- Providing a high quality education pathway from nursery to higher education
- Encouraging uniqueness and championing the 'one size does not fit all' approach
- Refusing to compromise on quality across all functions and academies
- Identifying specialisms and areas of outstanding practice within each academy with a view to establishing cross-organisational support
- Allowing every young person across the Trust to benefit from specialist facilities and resources
- Facilitating the mobilisation of expertise between/across organisations
- Sharing good practice and experience across academies
- Providing high quality motivated staff with opportunities to expand their experience and expertise across the Trust.
The Inspirational Futures Trust will:
Support its members and associates in raising aspirations of young people and their ambitions for their future success.
Contribute to producing well-rounded, confident and active citizens and who are able to maximise every opportunity for progression through primary, secondary and further education into higher education, apprenticeships or employment.
Offer a broad range of specialist academic, vocational and technical learning enabling each student to study and achieve in a style best suited to their individual needs and aspirations.
Be an inclusive hub of excellence. By providing innovative and dynamic approaches to learning, tailored to meet student needs regardless of ability, culture or gender within specialist environments.
Combine, share and utilise the highest academic standards and levels of expertise across its academies and partners to design and develop the curriculum, skills and teaching practices required to progress students through the stages of education and onto suitable career paths.


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In a video message Brazil's star player told the nation not to stop dreaming because they could still win the World Cup, despite him being unable to play due to a broken vertebra.
Neymar was ruled out of the World Cup with a broken bone in his back sustained in the 2-1 quarter-final win over Colombia on Friday.
In an emotional message to the public Neymar said that his dream "was not over yet".
"Rest assured that my teams mates will do everything for me to fulfil my dream to be champion.
"My dream was also to play in a world cup final this time it will not be possible, but rest assured that they will win this one and Brazil will be champions."