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Tip: Don't be scared to add and replace in a recipe. And, please don't be scared to try something new.
Many times, when looking for a new recipe to use, I will find an ingredient somewhere on the list that makes me think "what in the world?" I know a lot of these ingredients are probably basic ingredients that I should know, but I can assure you, my local Wally world doesn't carry the most exotic vegetable section. So, don't shut a recipe out just because you can't find one ingredient. Some of the best meals come from those that you add your own flavor in.
ALSO, do not shut a recipe out just because there is an ingredient that you don't like. So many times I strayed away from a meal because I didn't like one of the ingredients, but after finally making it, you realize that a lot of times you don't even realize that ingredient is in there.
Just for an example, the meal that I cooked tonight called for a vegetable called escarole. You might know what this is, but I had absolutely no idea. So I did a little research on the internet and added that vegetable to my knowledge book and realized that I probably won't ever find it. So, I replaced it with spinach. Now, my father and I normally completely rule out the use of spinach, but I gave it a try and was very glad I did.
Tonight's meal ended up so good, that I want to share it with you all. And, I'll post the link to the original recipe so you can see what I changed.
Baked Farfalle with Spinach and Zucchini
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound farfalle
- 2 tablespoons extra-virigin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 4 large sprigs basil, plus 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 cups baby spinach, sauteed
- 1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini, sauteed
- 1 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup of red onion
- Polska kielbasa
- Chicken
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the farfalle un
til very al dente, 2 to 3 minutes less than the label directs; drain. While pasta is cooking, cook your chicken. Use whatever kind of spices that you would like. Have fun with it. I used some crushed red pepper flakes and salt. I kept it simple because there are so many fresh herbs in this dish. Remove chicken and put aside in a large bowl. Cut up the Polska kielbasa and put it aside in the same bowl. Afterwards, put some oil in the pan and add your zucchini and spinach. Saute it for a couple of minut
es and add it to the bowl.
Then, make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, red onion, and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is golden. Add in the crushed and diced tomatoes. Add the basil sprigs; simmer, uncovered, until the sauce is thickened, 15 minutes. Discard the basil; season the sauce with salt. (Do not skimp and buy a premade sauce, this sauce is worth it…promise).
Stir the chopped basil and parsley into the sauce, then add the spinach, zucchini, chicken and polska kielbasa.
Brush a 3-to-4-quart baking dish with olive oil. Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce and half of each cheese. Spread in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the pasta. Bake, uncovered, until browned, about 15 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before serving.
Note: Polska Kielbasa is something you don't want to miss out on. It is a type of sausage and is sold by the lunch meat. Best meat ever.
Last Tip: Don't use dried herbs, go fresh. It is worth the extra cash.


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Service transformation shortlisted for prestigious industry award
Wandle is delighted to have been shortlisted for this year's Outstanding Approach to Repairs and Maintenance Award at the 2017 UK Housing Awards (UKHA) following our six month plan to turn performance around.
We're still on a journey with lots more to do, but thanks to the team's hard work and willingness to think outside the box and innovate we've already doubled the number of jobs carried out per day per operative, and reached 93.1% customer satisfaction with repairs.
Since the Rebooting Repairs programme went live, repairs is performing far beyond expectations, at a level no-one predicted to see so early on. The change has been recognised not just in the stats, but the feedback we've received from residents and wider stakeholders.
"Being shortlisted for one of the most prestigious awards in housing is a testament to the massive amount of hard work by staff and our partners, Mears.
"We know we still don't always get it right, but we have taken huge steps forward over the past ten months.
"I am confident that we have the right plan and the right people to continue driving up customer satisfaction and deliver our vision of providing services our residents can trust."
- Wayne Hainsworth, Executive Director – Customer Services
The next stage of the judging process is a presentation in front of a panel of judges, before the winner is announced at the awards ceremony on Wednesday 26 April.

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This week, spring brings the opening of youth baseball and softball season. Hundreds of little leagues will give thousands of kids the chance to hit, run and score.
I'm coaching again, and, accordingly, some youngsters will be suffering again. I'm the perfect combination of intensity and cluelessness. The heart of a champion and the skill of a benchwarmer.
When my middle school baseball coach told me I'd never get to play but that I could still be on the team, I accepted his offer.
"Playing is over-rated," I likely reasoned at the time. "Practice is where character is born."
Today, I tell my players and their parents that I "draft for character." Truth is, I'm not sure we would look much different if I drafted for skill.
Baseball talent is about as easy to evaluate as figure skating. You know if they fall down. Beyond that, it takes a Scott or Josh Hamilton to tell a difference.
Which makes the youth baseball tryout and draft process all the more comical. Twenty-five grown men spending four hours studying how well nine-year-olds field ground balls.
Then, two nights later, gathering in an obscure motel conference room to make their selections. Spreadsheets and algorithms humming in the background.
The intensity is completely justified, I might add. Two months' worth of self-esteem is riding on these draft picks.
Online fantasy baseball limits ridicule to a small circle of friends. Youth coaching puts one's knowledge and skills on display for an entire community to see – or at least a batch of local grandparents.
Speaking of grandparents, I am beginning to understand why they love these games so much. There is something mesmerizing, even intoxicating, about watching one's offspring execute a force out. Oh, the joy of producing the Chosen One who stopped the evil base runner from advancing.
My father loves to tell the story of the time he instructed a player to take "right field."
"Coach?" the kid queried. "Is that your right or my right?"
My favorite story is the time I told a player to get the catcher gear on. Five minutes later, I found him fully armored but standing next to me near the dugout. All the other players had taken the field.
Through his mask he asked, "Where do you want me, Coach?"
"Catcher, son. Catcher."
I like a man who makes no assumptions.
The assumption-free atmosphere is what makes youth sports so enjoyable. It's why the Little League World Series makes such good TV. No contracts, no endorsements, no pouting prima donnas.
Sure, the entitlement mentality creeps in from time to time. But for the most part, it's just innocent kids trying to find their way home, energetic children trying to get the bad guys out.
It's still the age where the game ball is more memorable than the final score. The concession stand candy lineup matters more than its batting counterpart. I'll try to remember this when we finish with 7 wins, 7 losses and 5th place in the tournament.
I would like to win a championship one day. That trophy would look nice in my office. But it would not outshine the faces of dozens of kids who allowed me the thrill of leading them onto the field of dreams.
Kevin Thompson writes weekly for The Boerne Star in the Texas hill country. Follow him at http://www.kwt.info.


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New India Assurance Co. Ltd., based in Mumbai, Maharashtra is a public sector general insurance company of India.
In the latest job notification, NIACL announces job vacancies for Administrative Officers (Generalists & Specialists) (Scale-I) posts for various disciplines to fill 312 positions on a direct basis, in reference to REF NO: CORP.HRM/AO/2018.
Under NIACL Administrative Officers Recruitment 2018, candidates completed Graduate/Master Degree/Post Graduate/ICAI/ICWAI/ACS/FCS in relevant subjects with first-class pass marks can apply.
On basis of Preliminary Examination, Main Examination & Interview, an applicant for NIACL AO posts will be finalized on merit.
The selected candidate will be recruited with salary pay of Rs.51,000/- p.m.
An interested and qualified candidate has to apply through online mode by 26/12/2018.
Eligibility Criteria For NIACL AO Posts:
No. Of Vacancies: 312.
Name of the post: Administrative Officers
Company Secretary – 02 Posts
Legal – 30 Posts
Finance & Accounts – 35 Posts
Generalists – 245 Posts
Age Limit:
As on 01.12.2018, Candidate age limit should be 21 to 30 years.
An applicant from reserved and special categories, the upper age limit is relaxed as per Govt. guidelines.
Education Qualification:
Should complete Graduate/Master Degree/Post Graduate/ICAI/ICWAI/ACS/FCS in relevant subjects from recognized university/institute, with minimum qualification marks of 60%.
Selection Process:
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Application Fee:
Candidates have to pay a fee of Rs. 600 through online mode.
SC/ ST / PwBD to pay a fee of Rs 100.
Steps to apply:
- A Candidate has to logon https://www.newindia.co.in/portal/readMore/Recruitment.
- Select relevant job notification "Recruitment Of Administrative Officers 2018".
- Read complete job details.
- Fill the application form in prescribed format through online mode.
- And take a print out of application for future use.
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Preliminary Examination: 30/01/2019.
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It is with sad news that I have to tell you that my Microsoft Band2 is dead. No more, shuffled off this mortal coil and, I have to say that I am truly gutted.
I stand by everything I said in my first review of the Microsoft Band2 back in January 2016. Except one thing, and it is possibly the thing that has finally killed it – The battery!
Over the past thirteen months, I have had my original band replaced 4 or 5 times – I have lost count. However, despite all that I still really loved the device. Now, after my call to Microsoft today, I have been told they have stopped producing the band. On the plus side, they will eventually issue a full refund. Which is really-good customer service, but they must have lost money on it overall.
The Microsoft Band2 did what it said on the tin, it was comfortable to wear and synchronised with my Windows phone.
The best features for me were the following:
- I liked the email and text message notification on the screen. It meant that I didn't have to look at my phone every time an email came in.
- The band also give me an indication of an incoming call. I liked this for the same reason as above.
- As a golfer, the golf app worked brilliantly. It gave me distances to the flag and kept my score. It also worked without having to take my phone with me onto the golf course. I am really going to miss that!
- Like a lot of people, I like to be able to track my steps. It does make you go for a walk if you haven't done enough and gives you a boost when you reach your step goal.
- In the early days, the sleep app was great. But again, the battery life usually meant it died during the night, so was pointless.
So, all in all I would say the Microsoft Band2 was a semi-success and I liked it. Although it will probably go down in history as a failure. Just a pity Microsoft couldn't get the battery sorted. Would I buy one again. Yes, probably if they sorted the battery life out!
Where do I go next?
As I have previously stated in my blogs, I am a Microsoft lover, or shall I say was a Microsoft lover. Now the band is dead, I have to look at my other Microsoft device. That is my Lynx 10" Windows tablet and that has not stood the test of time either. Yes, it is a cheap tablet and the idea behind it is good but the Windows 10 touch screen interface lets it down because it is not responsive enough, and can be quite frustratingly slow. I have now stopped using it.
My dilemma now is where to go next. I like my Windows phone and that works well, but the apps let it down big time. I have recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy A6 7" tablet primarily to replace my aging Kindle. I have to say, the device is good and the integration with Office 365 has really surprised me. In a good way! The kindle app is probably better than Kindle itself and more user friendly. Oh, and the battery life is great.
My preference would be to stick to the one platform, like Windows. But unfortunately, this is not realistic. I haven't mentioned apple yet, deliberately! As anyone who knows me will tell you. I don't like apple. Yes, it works well, but I think it is very expensive and not good value for money. It also doesn't integrate with other platforms very well.
Unfortunately, I am stuck with my Windows phone or I may have switched everything to Android. If anyone knows a good Smart Watch that works with Windows 10, I would be grateful to hear about it and your views?
In the meantime, I will keep looking!
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By Emily Williams It all began with a wink. Home from college for Christmas break, Bobbye Weaver, nee Williamson, winked at a handsome young Emmett Weaver, editor for the Pell City News-Aegis, as he stood on her doorstep. He took it as an act of flirtation rather than what it was – a small little tick. The two went across the street for a coke and what … [Read more...]
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Turning patriotism into kitsch
Anton Orekh
What are we really celebrating on Victory Day? asked Anton Orekh. Ever since 2005, when a newspaper campaign began popularizing the orange and black ribbon of St. George as a way to commemorate Russia's defeat of Nazi Germany, the day has been a festival of tacky displays. When May 9 comes around, armchair warriors dress their children in camouflage and hang portraits of Stalin, while merchants capitalize by "selling underwear printed with war medals and offering Victory Day discounts at strip clubs." Cars are plastered with bumper stickers sporting "stupid slogans like 'We can do it again.'" What faux courage. World War II was won 73 years ago by the soldiers of the Red Army, few of whom are still alive, yet today's revelers are "celebrating as if they'd stormed the Reichstag themselves." I did wear the St. George ribbon the first few years it was in vogue, but I soon stopped, disgusted by the excess of jingoism. And then came the 2014 invasion of Crimea, when the ribbon became "a symbol of war against Ukrainians, the very brothers who helped us" defeat the Nazis. Is that what patriotism is now? This country has "an amazing ability to take the noblest things and make them vulgar."


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Full name: Vladislav Bragin
Born: May 28, 1971
Height: 191 cm
Weight: 85 kg
Sport: Swimming
Strokes: Breaststroke, Butterfly
Club: Swimmpower Prague
City: Prague / Moscow
Title: Swimming Coach, Masters Athlete
Achievements & Awards: Multiple World & European Champion in Masters Swimming, World Record holder in breaststroke (age groups) and relay medley.
Vladislav Bragin the winner of Warsaw Masters Open 2017 in general classification of championship.
Photo: © Paweł Mizieliński / Light Studio
Vlad Bragin has an excellent technique of swimming and how the coach gives the best tips to his athletes.
Photo © Arlandas Juodeška
Multiple gold winner in 2017, 2015, 2012 FINA World Masters Swimming Championships.


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It's fun to compare past predictions of a futuristic society with our actual reality of today. Some predictions included flying cars, communities on the moon or Mars, and true-to-life robots existing alongside humans. While the last scenario is becoming more viable, one thing that has been on the table for the past several years now is the allowance of self-driving vehicles.
In an attempt to keep up with the increasingly innovative driving technologies and to avoid losing investments to other states, the California DMV is moving to finalize its rules this year for autonomous vehicles on the road.
Currently, California allows 43 companies to test self-driving vehicles, with the stipulation that a driver can take control of the car at any time. Once the new DMV rules are in place, anticipated for June 2018, experts predict that numerous other companies will begin applying for fully driverless permits to test their own iterations of driverless technology.
Nevada was the first state in 2011 to allow operation of autonomous vehicles, and 20 other states plus D.C. followed toward passing similar regulations. Since 2012, 12 more states jumped onboard with research and development, legislation, or even signing executive orders to clear the way for the development and use of autonomous vehicles.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) currently outlines 6 levels of driver assistance technology on the road to full automation:
- No Automation – driver performs all tasks
- Driver Assistance – Vehicle is controlled by the driver, but some features have driver-assist included in the vehicle design.
- Partial Automation – Vehicle includes combined automated functions, such as acceleration and steering, but the driver is still required to be engaged with driving and monitoring the environment.
- Conditional Automation – Although necessary for a driver to be present, attention to the environment is not required. The driver should be ready to take action if necessary.
- High Automation – The vehicle is capable of performing all driving tasks under certain conditions, but the driver has the option to take control of the vehicle.
- Full Automation – The vehicle is capable of performing all driving tasks under all conditions, but the driver still has the option to take control of the vehicle.
Purported Benefits of Automated Vehicles (AVs)
Those pushing the technology discuss the current data we have on-hand about motor vehicle-related crashes, which claimed 37,461 lives in 2016. Despite efforts
to educate the public about safe driving choices and precautions, the NHTSA states that 94% of seri
ous accidents are due to driver error or poor choices made behind the wheel. Autonomous
vehicles serve as a hope to help mitigate some of these errors and save lives.
Autonomous vehicle technologies are also touted as providers of economic and societal benefits when examining the financial costs of accidents and workplace productivity. In 2010, the NHTSA released a study indicating the economic impact of motor vehicle crashes cost $242 billion, and $57.6 billion in the loss of workplace productivity.
Another benefit that is especially enticing for L.A. and other drivers stuck in a daily commute. It's predicted that as much as 50 minutes a day could be freed up for drivers using automated vehicles. While the traffic situation doesn't necessarily go away, users can make better use of their commute times by relaxing through the ride, catching up on work, watching movies or reading a book. Additionally, assuming the cars are more efficient drivers than their human counterparts, it's possible the traffic may flow more smoothly with the automated features in control.
The Barriers and Risks
"Self-driving vehicle" still inspires hesitation amongst the general public, particularly with the consideration that their increased presence is right around the corner. Though the option to take control at any time would still exist with fully automated vehicles, many still cringe at the thought of relinquishing any control.
The initial barrier in the movement toward automated vehicles is cost. Tesla, for example, attempts to keep costs down with the use of cameras, sensors, and machine learning. Lidar systems, featuring laser radar, has a heftier price tag but is significantly more accurate than other current technologies. Waymo, a subsidiary of Google's parent company, Alphabet, Inc. uses Lidar and is currently operating driverless vehicles in Arizona on public roads.
One of the obvious concerns is with the autonomy of a driverless car, is there enough technology to prevent car crashes? Just this week, one of Tesla's cars was involved in a crash, and the 2nd reported accident within the past two weeks. Though both incidents had drivers in their vehicles, both were also on the auto-pilot mode. However, the driver of the first incident was apparently drunk and passed out behind the wheel.
Yet another threat to these higher advancements in technology is that they may present a new target for hackers to crack. Chinese security researchers have already proven they were able to control a Tesla Model X through web and cellular connections. Efforts to coordinate stronger security measures with layered hardware and software systems have been underway since 2015, and tech companies are attempting to work with Congress and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish federal guidelines concerning cybersecurity.
Though California is making headway for allowing further development and use of automated vehicles, there is still quite a ways to go until these cars become mainstream and accessible to the general public.
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Check out these references for further reading:
"Watch this viral video of Sophia – the talking AI robot that is so lifelike that humans are freaking out ". Business Insider. Retrieved 1 December 2017. http://www.businessinsider.com/sophia-ai-robot-video-viral-future-tech-2017-11
"California clears the way for testing of fully driverless cars. Local, federal interests have concerns." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 December 2017. http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-new-driverless-car-regulations-20171114-story.html
"Autonomous Vehicles | Self-Driving Vehicles Enacted Legislation." National Conference of State Legislation. Retrieved 1 December 2017. http://www.ncsl.org/research/transportation/autonomous-vehicles-self-driving-vehicles-enacted-legislation.aspx
"Automated Vehicles for Safety." National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Retrieved 1 December 2017. https://www.nhtsa.gov/technology-innovation/automated-vehicles-safety
"The Economic and Societal Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Retrieved 1 December 2017. https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812013
"Ten Ways Autonomous Driving Could Redefine the Automotive World." McKinsey & Company. Retrieved 1 December 2017. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/automotive-and-assembly/our-insights/ten-ways-autonomous-driving-could-redefine-the-automotive-world
"The Three Biggest Risks Facing Self-Driving Cars." Business Insider. Retrieved 1 December 2017. http://www.businessinsider.com/self-driving-cars-risks-2017-6/#1-cost-1
"Waymo is First to Put Fully Self-Driving Vehicles on US Roads Without a Safety Driver." The Verge. Retrieved 1 December 2017. https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/7/16615290/waymo-self-driving-safety-driver-chandler-autonomous
"Risk of Robocar: Are Connected Cars Safer or a Target for Hackers?" The Guardian. Retrieved 1 December 2017. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/aug/13/robot-connected-cars-hacking-risks-driverless-vehicles-ross-now
"Tesla on 'Auto-Pilot' Crashes Into Culver City Firetruck." Agoura Hills Patch. Retrieved 24 January 2018. https://patch.com/california/agourahills/s/gca68/tesla-on-auto-pilot-crashes-into-culver-city-firetruck?utm_source=newsletter-daily&utm_medium=email&utm_term=business&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_content=article-topstories&utm_slot=1


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Stars: 3 out of 5
Pros: Enjoyable for series fans
Cons: Weak on plot and humor
The Bottom Line:
Movie set murder
Weak entry in the series
Only for the fans
Puzzling Murder on a Movie Set
I was so pleased to see that the Puzzle Lady series was continuing this year with Lights! Camera! Puzzles! When this series is on, the plots are fun and the antics of the characters make me laugh. Sadly, this book didn't live up to the potential of the premise or the best books in the series.
Cora Felton, famed Puzzle Lady, is having her worst nightmare come true. Not only has Melvin's tell all book about their disastrous marriage hit the bestseller lists, but now it is being made into a movie. She agrees to become an associate producer on the film in hopes of control some of the damage even if it means she has to spend time with her least favorite ex-husband on a daily basis.
Before things can even get started, however, tragedy visits the set when a production assistant is killed. The police aren't sure what to make of it, but Cora isn't that concerned since it has nothing to do with her. However, as things continue to go wrong on the film, she begins to take a more active interest. Can she figure out who is behind everything happening?
The best entries in this series can be a lot of fun. The mysteries might not be the most intricately plotted, but the laughs as the characters banter back and forth more than make up for it. The emphasis on dialogue usually makes the pages fly by.
Unfortunately, the banter wasn't working here. Yes, I did get some laughs at Cora's word play with various characters, but it wasn't consistent and some of the interactions became repetitive and felt forced. Since that's the star of the books, it was disappointing. This is especially the case since Cora and Melvin have some epic battles of wits at times, so I expected so much knowing Melvin would be featured in this book.
Much of this book takes place on locations the film is using around New York City as it is filming. While Cora does head home to Bakerhaven, Connecticut, each night, we don't see much of the series regulars beyond her immediate family. I missed some of the other regulars, and the new characters didn't make up for their absence. I'll admit that the characters in this series are on the thin side, something that has always been the case, but over time we've gotten to know the regulars. New characters just can't pick up the slack in the same way in one book.
In the early books, Cora was the anti-cozy lead character since she drank like a fish and smoked like a chimney. That was slowly gone away, but she still swears. I'm sure her vocabulary is quite colorful, but we only get the mild swear words here, although there are a few more than normal in this entry.
And the mystery itself? It is more a series of events that Cora suddenly figures out in the end. I was happy to see that Cora received an actual clue that helped her put everything together, but there weren't a lot of clues or red herrings along the way, just events.
Fans of puzzles will be happy to learn we get a crossword puzzle and a Sudoku over the course of the book.
I know this all sounds like the book is bad, and it is easy to point out the book's short comings. However, I was entertained as I read it, and I found it a fast read. Fans who want to catch Cora's latest adventures will want to pick it up, but this is not a book for the casual fan to read.
So, I'm not sorry I picked up Lights! Camera! Puzzles! But I certainly hope that our next visit with Cora is better thought out.
Looking for more puzzling mysteries? Here are the rest of the Puzzle Lady Mysteries.


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CEDARVILLE, OH (01/22/2019)-- Cedarville University student Taela Roth of Germantown Hills, IL, whose major is Nursing, was named to the Cedarville University Dean's List for Fall 2018. This recognition required Roth to maintain a 3.5 GPA for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Cedarville University, located between Dayton and Columbus, Ohio is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an enrollment of 4,193 undergraduate, graduate, and online students in more than 150 areas of study.
Founded in 1887, Cedarville is recognized nationally for its authentic Christian community, rigorous academic programs, strong graduation and retention rates, accredited professional and health science offerings, and leading student satisfaction ratings. For more information about the University, visit www.cedarville.edu.
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HOUSTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels were left searching for answers on Saturday after they matched a season worst with their sixth straight loss to further dampen their AL wildcard hopes.
Evan Gattis hit a three-run homer to back a solid start by Charlie Morton and lead the Houston Astros to the 6-2 win.
"It's frustrating for sure but … there's still eight games left," Angels star Mike Trout said.
"So we've just got to try to finish strong."
Justin Upton hit two home runs for the Angels, who began the day 3 ½ games behind Minnesota for the second wild-card spot.
"We can't go 2-0 tomorrow," manager Mike Scioscia said. "We've got one game. We've got to slice it down pitch to pitch with that focus."
Carlos Correa had three hits and three RBIs a day after his 23rd birthday as the AL West champion Astros won for the seventh time in eight games.
The Astros led 1-0 in the fifth inning when they got things going with two outs. Eduardo Paredes plunked Alex Bregman, Marwin Gonzalez singled, Correa hit an RBI double and Gattis sent his towering homer to the train tracks atop the left field wall. Morton (13-7) yielded four hits and one run in seven innings for his second straight win.
"First off, he's nasty," manager A.J. Hinch said. "He's really good and when he gets inside the strike zone and the hitters get threatened they come out swinging and when he's throwing quality strikes he gets some early outs."
Bud Norris (2-6) allowed three hits and one run over 3 1/3 innings in his second start after spending most of the year in the bullpen.
Upton's homer in the seventh ended the Angels' scoreless streak at 23 innings. He connected in the ninth for his 34th homer, extending his career high in a season split between Detroit and Los Angeles.
The Angels have managed just two runs combined in the last three games. Aside from Upton, the top of the Angels' order struggled, with Kole Calhoun, Mike Trout and Albert Pujols combining to go 1 for 11 with four strikeouts.
"When things aren't going right and you see some good pitching, it can wear you down," Upton said. "We've just got to pull together and keep having good at-bats and see what happens."
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Defence & Security Industry News - Lockheed Martin
|Lockheed Martin wins $1.56 bn in foreign military sales for Patriot PAC-3 missiles
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control was awarded a $1,563,679,881 in foreign military sales contract for Patriot missiles and associated equipment and spares, the US Department of Defense announced Thursday, July 23rd. South Korea, Qatar, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia are concerned by these contracts, which run through June 30, 2018.
|Patriot battery launching a MIM-104F / PAC-3 surface-to-air missile
The contracts mark the culmination of negotiations between the U.S. government and the countries involved over the past year, after the sales were approved by the U.S. State Department and Congress was notified.
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Hello all, aReNGee here with another edition of Preconstruced Notions. The cycle of Tactics have been spoiled and we've got a new Promo to play with, and the official Spoiler Gallery is live as well! Below, we'll cover the rating scale I'm going to use:
Constructed Rating
Faction staple, probably meta defining. Will see play or at least consideration across all decks of that color combination. Examples: Torch, Slay, Tavrod, Sandstorm Titan
Archetype staple. Sees play or at least consideration in the majority of decks of that archetype that can play it. Examples: Oni Ronin (in non hostile metagames), Champion of Cunning, Unseen Commando
Deck Staple. Will see play or at least consideration in one or more decks. A fairly broad category, but cards that rank 3 or above are always worth thinking about including. Examples: Wisdom of the Elders, Seek Power, In Cold Blood
Situational card. Could be a staple of a lesser played archetype, a sideboard card to help handle an archetype, or just a card you don't want until you really want it. Examples: Sabotage, Devoted Theruge, Unseal
1 or less
This card is not going to be played in constructed.
Card Reviews (in order of spoiler gallery)
Meme Rating: 5
Constructed Rating: 1.5
Just when you think you've seen it all, they double down on the joke. First the Titan, then the spell, and now the attachment – Sandstorms really don't seem to like fliers. This holds some merit as an antiflying card, as Titans are pretty likely to get silenced or killed nowadays. It's not remotely maindeckable, but as a one of in a sideboard or market its cheap enough and relic removal is rare enough mainboard that it could be situational defensive option. That said, all its really doing is preventing one form of evasion which isn't worth a full card, compared to Infinite Hourglass countering Permafrosts and the like in addition to its defensive utility. I'm sure it will be tried (and memed) but I don't think it will stick long term.
Pun: 4
Constructed Rating: 0
This was an ETS All Stars preview card, which was briefly showcased on the RNGEternal stream and then on Twitter. It doesn't chronologically follow the last card, but it does in spirit – we've reached the "meme time legionaries" portion of the spoiler season. This card has a great name, and is a Clockroach, but its stats and body don't mean anything and giving BOTH players maximum power is a huge drawback. Since gaining Maximum Power is depleted, your opponent gets first crack at it and you're better off sticking with Initiate of the Sands for ramp. Players will try it, and rarely they won't be punished and it will look okay, but playing this on turn 1 and having your opponent play something and kill it is gonna suck.
Constructed Rating: 3
This one was spoiled by our friends over at InkedGaming, and I'm jealous because it's way better than ours. A 3/3 for 3 with overwhelm isn't stone unplayable (as Cinder Yeti has shown) and the Infiltrate is actual card advantage. Either you're discarding useless power, seeding the void for Haunting Scream, or you're giving him Berserk – a keyword we saw last week can be pretty powerful. Crunch does take some enabling, but the enablers are cards you'd play anyways and he rewards you well for doing so. Levitate nets you a card, Wump activates him immediately and gives you a 4/4 Berserk Overwhelm for 3 most of the time, and Haunting Scream is good enough it deserves its own sentence. His infiltrate ability is worth getting in for, he filters through your deck looking for more enablers, puts Gorgon Fanatics where you want them, and also acts as a finisher once Berserk is online. He's a consideration for both Skycrag Yetis and FPS Scream and looks well positioned in both, so I think he's a safe bet to see play in at least one of those two archetypes.
Constructed Rating: 2.5
This is JUST a Magma Javalin with +1/+1 if you don't have tribute active, but that's already okay. 5 is an important breakpoint to hit for a number of annoying Aegis units like Shelterwing Rider and Champion of Cunning, and this does deal with them. Tribute is nontrivial to activate, but the card isn't so expensive that you can't reasonably expect to be able to trade a unit on board by the time it comes down, so its possible to plan on activating it without resorting to sacrifice or discard outlets. Brand is fine, he's an expensive 7 drop but he beats for 16 on an empty board and can attack into basically anything (although he'll trade a lot of the time). It's not worth playing the Greatsword just for Brand, though both could be pieces of some kind of sacrifice deck. Overall, the card does enough things to be worth a look and will probably find a place, either as a card neutral removal spell or a bigger Magma Javalin in a pinch.
Constructed Rating: 0
Nope. This card was spoiled without lifesteal, and adding lifesteal doesn't change the card at all. Two enemies means two different enemies in this game, so you can never double up and deal six. This leaves you with a single card version of two Extracts, with the downside of not having Scout. Tribute, as mentioned previously, is nontrivial to activate, especially on this expensive a card, and the reward for doing so is… 1 extra damage. You know you've reached the End of the Line when you're playing this card.
Constructed Rating: 1
You can actually play this card right now – it's an acquirable promo card! It's also very confusing – that's a lot of text! As far as I can tell, the Fate text reads "if this isn't in your opening hand, it's a 4/4." It's very rare to not have drawn 3 power (considering a redraw gives you a 2/3 chance of doing so) before drawing this card, and the bump from 2 to 3 doesn't get you all that much closer to casting your 8 drop. As such, I'm going to ignore the fate part and just rate her as an 8 power 4/4 Double Damage Endurance Invulnerable to damage, which is still a ton of text. She attacks and blocks anything that doesn't fly and only dies to hard removal spells, but she doesn't really do anything – you can chump her forever and she gives you no value if she dies, even if its a turn later. Not providing any immediate value is a tough hurdle for an 8 drop to overcome, and a groundbound-if-unbeatable-in-combat lady doesn't even make the attempt.
Constructed Rating: 3
It's not burn, but it will likely punch your random 2 and 3 drops through even the largest of units and represents 4 extra damage on an unblocked unit. You've even got a nonzero chance of keeping the unit alive, thanks to the health boost. Granite Monument didn't see a lot of play due to the expensive and fragile nature of the 4/1 charge – this has a better chance of seeing a couple of copies pop up in aggressive red decks. Special note of its powerful combo with Groundbreaker – 7/8 Overwhelm Double Damage is a big game and it even curves out after the turn 4 Groundbreaker.
Constructed Rating: 0
When evaluating cards, you have to think about what kinds of decks might want them, as well as comparing them to existing similar cards. Temple Tactic is very similar to Teleport, a card that does not see a lot of play (if any). It also compares very disfavorable to Amber Monument, a card that sees a lot of play in the slot this card would fill. Units are cheap enough and interaction is plentiful enough that pure bounce spells aren't really what most Eternal decks are looking for, and Amber Monument is powerful enough that this card will stay on the bench for good.
Constructed Rating: 2
This card shares a lot of similarities with Shugo Tactic, and it turns into a good card – Finest Hour is a fine trick and adding Lifesteal lets you win races. However, there are fewer aggressive Justice decks compared to Fire decks, and many of those already have access to Lifesteal. Additionally, Crownwatch Tactic loses a lot of the defensive capabilities of Finest Hour – at 2 cost its harder to hold up, looks more obvious, and only transmutes past the point where the majority of the Torches and Hailstorms would have already been played. It's still a fine trick, and a reasonable replacement for Emerald Monument, but it lacks the strong positioning of its fire cousin.
Constructed Rating: 3
This is getting out of hand! Now there are two of them. As Rapid Shot and Bandit Queen have shown, Quickdraw is a really powerful mechanic, and being able to split up your Rapid Shot can sometimes be a blowout. If you're already playing or at least considering Rapid Shot, this is an easy include in an aggressive Shadow deck to give you a bit extra late game punch. This does go down in value a bit if you can't play it without two legal targets, and not being able to pop enemy Aegis with half the card is a notable miss.
And because it was requested on Twitter, I'll give you a Tactics Tier List (with the monuments thrown in).
Monofaction Depleted Power Rankings
- Amber Monument
- Shugo Tactic
- Cabal Tactic
- Cobalt Monument
- Amethyst Monument
- Crownwatch Tactic
- Clan Tactic
- Emerald Monument
- Granite Monument
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Sunday TV Wrap: Spicks And Specks Reunion Proves A Huge Hit For The ABC
Last night's Spicks And Specks Reunion proved a winner for the ABC, pulling 905,000 and making it the most watched show of the night alongside Seven's 6pm news.
Seven won bragging rights for the evening with 31.1 per cent of the audience share. Nine had to settle for second and 27.3 per cent, while the ABC claimed third place and 20.7 per cent of the audience eyeballs. 10's Sunday night woes continue, it could only muster 13.4 per cent last night, while SBS had 7.6 per cent.
Seven's big hitters included its 6pm news (905,000), All Together Now (660,000), Sunday Night (553,000) and Manhunt (278,000).
Over at Nine, its best was its 6pm news with 816,000. However, Family Food Fight continues to struggle, managing only 422,000. 60 Minutes had 436,000 and Queen: Days Of Our Lives had 327,000.
10's best was The Sunday Project with 339,000, followed by NCIS with 268,000, Game of Games with 297,000, 10 News At Five with 231,000 and Bondi Rescue with 138,000.
Spicks and Specks aside, the ABC's night ran thus: 7pm news (741,000), Pine Gap (358,000) and Vera (236,000).
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Several years ago I developed a technique that I use for light painting in which I take a king size bed sheet and light paint through it to create my images. I recently created this 10-minute video tutorial explaining in detail how to achieve this creative effect.
I am also always looking for ways to push myself creatively and adding new photography techniques while using my sheet technique. Lately, I've been pushing myself to find interesting daytime subjects, such as sunsets, sunrise, moody skies, colorful trees, etc., and using a technique called "racking" or "zoom/pull".
Basically how racking works is that you find whatever subject you are photographing and, using long exposure, you manually move your focal ring forward or backward while your shutter is open creating a zoom effect. I'm using an ND filter for this process to ensure 5 to 8-second exposures and richer balanced contrast through my exposure when doing this racking effect.
Now step two is where it gets really fun. I'm using a Canon 6D, which has an in-camera double exposure setting. It allows me to take my zoom/pull photo that I shot outside and set that image to be light-painted over in my studio.
It is important to note that when using in-camera double exposure, "Additive" is what should be applied — not "Average," because we are adding a new light element to the frame, not an average light source. You have full flexibility using this technique as far as your shutter speed you want to use as well as whatever aperture you want to set, but your ISO must remain as what was originally used for the first image.
Finding that balance can be a little tricky but I have found ISO 640 to ISO 1000, f/7.1-f/13, and a 5-10 second shutter to work well for the first outside image with an ND filter. And for the second inside image, it would again be ISO 640 to ISO 1000 — that can not be changed from the original image — and then f/13-f/22.
This entire process came together perfect the other night when I set out to catch the sunset from the Blue Ridge parkway here where I live in Virginia USA. I noticed the trees looked so amazing with the sunset backlit behind them, so I decided not leave empty-handed and do some zoom/pull images as described above with my Canon 6D and Sigma 24-105mm at f/8, 8″ seconds, ISO 1000, with a Hoya ND filter.
I then took those images I took from that vibrant sunset and used them as in-camera double exposure that I then light-painted over using my sheet technique all done in-camera with my Canon 6D, Sigma 24-105mm at 10s+, f/22, ISO 1000 using my sheet technique.
Thank you very much for allowing me to share my creative work process with you.
About the author: Jason Rinehart is a light-painting photographer who holds a Guinness Book of World Records achievement in light painting. The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author. You can find more of his work on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.
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Opting for a Vicon iXtrack trailed sprayer to replace a 14-year old Sands SLC4000 self-propelled model, Lincolnshire farming brothers Peter and Brian Cook of Hamilton Farm, Market Rasen, have improved output and efficiency for spraying activities.
"The lower cost of choosing a new trailed sprayer over a new self-propelled has enabled us to choose a greater specification and take advantage of the latest spraying technology," explains Peter Cook. "We're not short of tractors, so it made more sense to switch to a trailed sprayer and benefit from much lower running costs."
Supplied by local dealer FarmStar at Brigg, the 3600-litre iXtrack B36 came equipped with nine sections on its 24m boom, with auto section control and stop/start on headlands provided by a Tellus GO in-cab controller. Ergo Drive with auto boom lift and lower at headlands, plus a steering axle add to the sophistication, while twin pumps, auto-fill and iXclean comfort complete the sophisticated sprayer package.
L to R: Brian Cook, FarmStar's Matt Coulby and operator Reuben Major.
"It really is a huge step forward," says Peter Cook. "We have already seen a reduction in chemical spend, simply from being more accurate and reducing our overlaps."
Trading as Cook & Watson, the farm grows winter wheat, winter oilseed rape, sugar beet, beans, spring barley and a considerable area of potatoes. Such an extensive rotation sees the farm make applications totaling 25,000 acres/season.
With fields ranging in size from four to 160 acres, and spread across an 11-mile working radius, boom folding and road transport were other key areas of consideration, as operator Reuben Major explains.
Operator Reuben Major is pleased with the accuracy and efficiency of the Vicon iXtrack trailed sprayer.
"The self-propelled was limited to around 32kph, so we were losing time when travelling to the furthest blocks of land," he says. "And working on some of the steeper banks, the hydrostatic drive would lose forward speed and these factors would compromise my daily output."
"Opting for a trailed sprayer means we now have plenty of speed and power up front – a New Holland T6030 – and that means a consistent spraying speed in all fields, and a decent travel speed when running to and from the chemical store."
"The iXtrack is also a compact and agile sprayer on the road, and it rides extremely well," he says. "Boom folding is quicker too, and boom stability across our rolling fields, is really impressive."
He says that the introduction of auto section control has boosted accuracy and efficiency, which is helping to benefit the farm and the environment, while enabling better timeliness with applications.
"We already have a GEOSPREADER, so we're acutely aware of our true field sizes and the improved accuracy and cost-savings that GPS has brought to the business," he says. "And the sprayer follows that same principle – it is super-accurate."
He adds that working from the tractor cab offers a familiar, quiet and comfortable environment.
The lower cost of choosing a new trailed sprayer over a new self-propelled has enabled Hamilton Farm to buy additional spraying technology.
"The sprayer is just so easy to use," he adds. "With so much automation, it does look after itself, and that gives me more opportunity to watch what's going on."
Owner Peter cook says he is very pleased with the improved timeliness and efficiency provided by the new sprayer.
"We enjoyed our time with the self-propelled sprayer," says Peter Cook. "It was a machine that served us well and we had great service and backup direct from the manufacturer."
"But times change and technology moves on, and this new Vicon trailed sprayer now makes a lot of sense for the way we farm," he says. "And it's backed up with brilliant service from a great team at FarmStar."
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Easter Island food
Traditional Easter Island food is based mainly on sea products like fish, among them tuna, mahi mahi, swordfish or kana kana, and seafood like lobster, shrimp and rape rape, a type of small lobster native to the island. Nevertheless, various agricultural products are a cornerstone of the food, like sweet potatoes, taro, yams, plantain, and sugarcane; all of them introduced to Easter Island from the Marquesas Islands a very long time ago.
The most traditional dish is the Umu Rapa Nui or Easter Island curanto, which is cooked in a hole in the ground with firewood and red-hot stones, the same way it was made hundreds of years ago. The hot stones are covered with plantain leaves. Then, meat, chicken, and fish is placed on the leaves and covered again with more leaves and stones. A second layer is placed on top with sweet potatoes, taro, and tapioca and is covered again with plantain leaves and dirt. The heat cooks the food in a slow and long process making the curanto a community food dish.
The families continue to prepare the curanto on special occasions and the community curanto that takes place during the Tapati is famous, in which everyone, islanders and visitors can enjoy it. For those who visit Easter Island in another time, the way to taste the curanto is to have dinner at the Te Ra'ai restaurant on the days of your show (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). Te Ra'ai is the only restaurant where you can try this traditional preparation.
Another traditional dish is the Tunu Ahí, which is made with fish fresh from the ocean and is cooked seaside on hot stones.
The Po'e is used to accompany many meals including the curanto and in some cases ceviche. It's a type of cake, made from pumpkin, flour, and plantain, that is sweet and quite spongy.
Ceviche is another dish that has become an island staple, especially the tuna ceviche. It is offered in a wide variety, especially because of the type of dressing that is used, which can go from soy sauce to coconut milk.
Finally, you can't miss trying the traditional tuna patties (empanadas). They are fried empanadas stuffed with fresh tuna from the island, some with cheese and others also with tomato. They are juicy and quite delicious and make an ideal snack for hikers. They are easy to find in Hanga Roa and in Anakena.


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It's not often that cleaning the fridge is a catalyst for a new project, especially one that involves computers, children and food. It sounds more like a Fear Factor challenge, but here we are entering the blogosphere and this is our first post.
As I mentioned, part of this started when I was having one of those deep cleaning moments. You know the ones, when you think it is a good idea to move the fridge and remove about a year's worth of cobwebs and a handful of shrivelled up little nuts that were probably once frozen peas.
While draped in cobwebs, I found one of our family's weekly menu plans. My 2 kids and I make a weekly menu plan and stick it on the fridge. Shopping and cooking is relatively stress free now that I know the ingredients will be on hand and we don't drive home from school and work in peak hour traffic having heated discussions about 'what's for dinner?' and 'do we have to go to the supermarket agaaaaain…..'
It's all there on the fridge. Easy. Nice.
Scurrying to put the menu plan in a safe place, I underestimated my own strength and managed to offload half a bookcase onto the floor. Years of travel notes, faded old maps and brochures and recipes from exotic countries went flying everywhere. As I scrambled around picking them up, I questioned why I needed to hang on to such nostalgic paraphernalia. I know my kids won't want to inherit it.
Anyway enter the children and it was a no-brainer. It was time to let go, declutter and release myself, and my children, from the shackles of a nostalgic inheritance. Bring on the rubbish bags.
The recipes, well, I kept them and after one of the children kindly suggested that they needed to be kept in a 'neat place', we decided to share them here. For me, journeys and food go hand in hand, so many of my favourite dishes are a reminder of people or times or places that have created memories for me.
In this first post though, the children chose Beef Tortillas from the long lost menu plan. It's quick and simple to prepare and the toasted cumin seeds make the bean mix super delicious. We just use packets of tortillas from the supermarket, not quite as authentic as the tortillas my friend and I ate from the street vendors of Mexico but we don't have many Mexican street vendors in our town.
Our Tortillas
- Slice up and pan fry some rump steak with olive oil and big chunks of garlic
- Toast a few cumin seeds
- Drain and heat a can of red kidney beans. Mash them up and mix with garlic and the cumin seeds.
- Make some guacamole by mashing a couple of avocados, some chopped onion or a spring onion, some tomatoes, a generous squeeze of lemon or lime juice, coriander, chopped chilli, salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat up the tortillas, roll everything up and eat.
To keep young minds focussed on eating at all times, put a tempting bowl of sour cream with a sprinkling of smoked paprika on it, on the table as well.


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~ A little about our Family ~
& the History of Poderoso
We are a small family farm in beautiful diverse Eastern Utah.
We are located just a short drive from both the Colorado and Wyoming border. We live on a 40 acre dry lot that has a large
pond fed year round by artesian well water. Our lot has some terrain variety
that we love for our horses, especially the foals. Our property has sandstone ledge
rock, deep sand pockets, and a few steep rocky hills. The mares and foals also
have to cross water to access drinking water. We purchased and moved our horses
to this property in 2017. My parents, who also own some of Poderoso's breeding
stock put a home on the North side of the property in the fall of 2017. My
husband and I built and completed our home on the South West side of the
property in the fall of 2018. This property started out as a raw piece of land
loaded with weeds, Russian olive trees and old rotted over grown fences. We
have accomplished a lot in the short time we have owned our property and will
continue to improve and develop it over the coming years. However, with
our combined love and labor this property once again serves a purpose.
Poderoso's History~
Poderoso began back in 2013 when my husband and I starting raising American Akita puppies. When searching for a name that described the Akita, I came across Poderoso. Poderoso is Spanish and means Powerful! The Akita is a large, noble and powerful breed of dog with an intimidating presence. They were originally used for guarding royalty and nobility in feudal Japan. They are also incredibly loyal and make wonderful family guard dogs. We began raising our first litter of Akita puppies in 2014. That same year we had sold all our Morgan geldings and began realizing my dream of raising horses. Our first purchase was our Morgan mare Hang N Storm Warning. A mare I had watched and loved since she first foaled. Two months later we imported our first Friesian Stallion Olivier R.S., a son of the very accomplished North American Stallion Mintse 384. Growing up on horses, I have had a deep rooted love for the Morgan horse since I was a young child. Starting with the purchase of his first Morgan mare in 1974, my grandad raised a few Morgan foals from his treasured Morgan mare April Love. He later purchased a beloved promising young Stallion L.C. Last Chance a son of the great Morgan Stallion Serendipity Aries B. Although he only raised a few foals and tragically lost his new stallion within a few years of ownership. My grandad has owned and enjoyed the versatile Morgan horse since the early 70's. Being apart of my entire life, I naturally took after the love my grandfather has for the Morgan breed! I suppose you could say that "Morgan horses are simply in my blood". The Friesian horse is a breed of horse that I admired from afar from my early 20's. I often dreamt of what it would be like to ride one of those magnificent black beauties. I also loved how traits of the Friesian reminded me of my beloved Morgan horses. I envisioned and dreamed of the day when I could own a Friesian, cross with the Morgan and create the exciting rather new Moriesian horse. That day indeed came and began in 2014 with just 2 horses our Morgan mare and our new imported Stallion. The name Poderoso was intended and used for our Akita breeding program and I never really intended for it to continue with the horses. However I never changed it and I began to register foals under Poderoso starting with our first foal crop in 2016. As mentioned the meaning of Poderoso being "Powerful" too describes the Morgan and Friesian horse. The Friesian being very powerful in their gait or rather "action". The Morgan in the power they possess in stamina and their incredible endurance. Both the Morgan and Friesian are incredibly enjoyable breeds in their own rights and the Moriesian truly is the most beautifully blended cross of today. The Moriesian is most certainly the best of both worlds, and make for wonderful lifetime family partners in several avenues and disciplines. We are beyond grateful and incredibly blessed to be living this "dream" and taking this journey. We truly love raising and promoting the Morgan, Friesian and Moriesian Horse. We look forward to several more years of raising foals and look forward to the many friends we'll make along the way.


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Sandbox VR is bringing multiplayer VR experiences to the U.S., ad it's just recently opened its very first U.S.-based location in San Mateo for anyone in the area who fancies giving the experience a try. For those outside of the area who are also too far to make a short trip out of driving there, the good news is that Sandbox plans to open up more locations in additional cities including New York and Los Angeles, and there are other cities planned as well though Sandbox doesn't appear to have named them yet.
For those in San Mateo, when entering the space they'll be greeted with walls of VR backpacks connected to an Oculus Rift and a Razer headset, as well as a gaming rifle used for the experience. It shouldn't cost too much to go as the price will reportedly be around $25, though it's entirely possible that could be different based on location once more Sandbox opens up spaces in more cities, taking into account the local tax that may be placed on top of the $25 fee. Also worth noting is that no confirmation seems to have been mentioned in regards to exact pricing.
The experience will support four people at a time so whether you go alone or plan to go in groups, you'll want to make sure you're prepared to split up if you'll have more than four people attending the outing. The experiences will also be set up in various theater locations to start, as Sandbox VR has erected makeshift pop up segments inside of the theater complete with room sensors and a walled-off enclosure. The whole thing also lasts about half an hour, so anyone checking these out shouldn't be expecting to go to town for exceedingly long play sessions, though it's likely that you would be allowed to pay for multiple sessions and go back in once your turn came back up. For now the pop up locations are all that Sandbox VR has made available, but the eventual plan is to have more permanent spaces built. Sandbox VR would hardly be the first company to try something of this nature, as a startup actually called SPACES is preparing to launch its own VR experiences at some point this year.


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Jesus is here for me, so that I can be there for others.
When was the last time someone did something kind and unexpected for you? How did that impact you?
All of us tend to approach relationships thinking about "what's in it for me?" What do you hope the relationships in your life will accomplish for you?
Preferring someone means putting their needs ahead of your own, even if it comes with a cost. How have you felt preferred by another person's sacrifice? What is something you have willingly sacrificed to show preference for someone else?
What does the Bible say?
Read Philippians 2:1-11
In Christ we are offered encouragement, comfort, love, belonging, sympathy and affection. Which of these things do you most need to receive from Jesus in order to offer it to others?
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Who is someone in your life that would benefit from feeling preferred? What could you do to show preference for them this week in a way that models Jesus's love for them?


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Emailed to Rabbis Frydman-Kohl and Cutler on January 30
Your heartfelt outpouring of support with messages of strength, care and compassion to the Muslim community has been unbelievable. Thank you.
Imran Ally is the Imam and Shaykh in residence at the TARIC Islamic Centre in Toronto since his arrival in Canada in mid 2000 and continues to be the first Chaplain (Muslim) with Peel Regional Police since 2010.


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This course will provide the students with an inspection strategy to physically review the product to determine the whether or not it meets the IPC-A-610 requirements. The students will learn how to find the problem areas on the assemblies with a focus on improving product yields. The students will learn how to improve their discrimination and inspection skills. This course is intended for personnel inspecting printed circuit assemblies or for any employee who is involved in vender qualitifcation.
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How to Future-Proof Our Youth for the Changing World of Work
The rapid pace of technological change is transforming the way we work, with powerful new tools and technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation dramatically changing the skills required to be successful. This technological change makes it difficult for schools, governments and business leaders to prepare today's youth for the jobs of tomorrow. So, what can we be doing to help the next generation future-proof their careers?
See the article from The Globe and Mail
Michele Romanow on Fintech and How Digital Ad Spend Can Predict a Startup's Success
During a fireside chat with Google Canada's head of communications, Aaron Brindle, Michele Romanow offers up her thoughts on the future of fintech, including what's keeping traditional banks from innovating, and why she believes digital advertising is essential to sustainable growth in e-commerce.
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Tapping into your Diverse Market: A Look at East Indians
In the world of marketing, it's imperative to connect with new audiences and recent immigrants are one such group to tap into. Immigration to Canada is particularly momentous for one demographic: East Indians. This group is extremely diverse but taking a closer look at their names will provide a window into their unique cultures.
Third Review of Accessibility Act for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA) Announced
The AODA's goal is to make Ontario accessible for people with disabilities by 2025, helping build a fair society in which everyone can contribute their skills to our economy. Section 41 of the Act calls for a comprehensive review of the legislation and its effectiveness every few years. The review includes consulting with the public, including people with disabilities, to make recommendations.
The Changing Tide of Canadian Business
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The estimation functions rely on the SPARSE matrix facilities in MATLAB to solve large problems quickly. A separate manual exists along with a unix tar file containing spatial datasets and examples from the manual (see below for downloading).
There are also spatial econometrics learning materials developed under the auspices of the Regional Research Institute at West Virginia Univeristy for the Web Book of Regional Science.
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Santa Rosa, CA - Harvest Card, an elevated Wine Country membership program giving locals and tourists the insider experience at wineries across Sonoma County, has propelled CEO & Founder Landon McPherson to a spot on the North Bay Business Journal's Annual '40 Under 40' List.
Launched in 2017, McPherson's rapidly growing business is becoming a top player in advising Wine Country locals and tourists where to go, where to eat, and where to stay. It now boasts over 1,100 active members and more than 45 wineries, restaurants, and hotels have joined on as official partners.
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Bowman Cellars (Graton) – This winery opened in February 2018 and Harvest Card members will find a zen-like atmosphere with amazing snacks, and a private lounge so magical that "time can seem to disappear."
DRNK (Sebastopol, appointment only) - Producing just 3,000 cases annually, DRNK offers members a one-of-a-kind "wine cave" tasting experience that is rare, if non-existent elsewhere in Sonoma County.
Wine Guerrilla (Forestville) - Socialize amidst a hip, Los Angeles-esque vibe with vinyl records and custom artwork to enjoy while sipping one of their Zinfandels from the Russian River Valley.
As he joins the elite list of Bay Area entrepreneurs with his distinct honor, McPherson plans to continue bringing on new partners and offering unparalleled insider experiences to his growing network of wine lovers. Saying in a recent interview, "The people, the culture, the wine - it's all about the experience - and at Harvest Card we're always on the lookout for the next, best hidden treasure of wine country."
About Harvest Card
Launched in 2017, Harvest Card is Wine Country's most coveted membership card program. In partnering with Sonoma County wineries, Harvest Card provides complimentary tastings and discounts on bottle purchases at participating locations. Experience the all-access card to California's Wine Country – available to both locals and tourists. Visit www.getharvestcard.com for more information.


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Time is not required to make Athens familiar. At the mention of each object a thousand recollections of the most interesting nature are awakened. The string is touched, and the motion vibrates through the heart. There is nothing in our visit resembling the ceremonious introduction to a new circle of acquaintance; it is the revived delight of the society of long absent and beloved friends. Each place long known to us by name is presented to the sight. We can read the first of authors amidst the scenes which inspired their genius; and from the contemplation of whatever is most excellent in human production turn to the admiration of whatever is lovely and grand in Nature. We can leave for a time the perusal of the sublime doctrines of Plato, to wander amidst the groves of the Academy, or turn from the poetic raptures of JEschylus to view the scene of his glory and theme of his song, the waves of Salamis.
And yet after all, the traveller who, from the accounts of others, anticipates the most exalted pleasure, during a residence at Athens, may perhaps be disappointed. If his mind be not deeply imbued with classical impressions let him prepare for mortification; or rather prudently resolve to leave unvisited the walls of Cecrops. The fallacy of the hopes of a traveller who, in a tour through Greece, looks for pleasure independent of association, was exemplified to me in a striking instance. Previously to my arrival at Athens I met at Livadia a British merchant. He had experienced nothing but vexation and disgust since the ill-fated hour when first he set his foot on Grecian shores. The rivers and mountains which he had seen were not superior in appearance to those of his native country; the inns and roads decidedly worse; and he seriously informed me that in the parks of English noblemen were to be found many such buildings as the temple of Theseus.
The account which this merchant gave me of the failure of his hopes and expectations, was as candid and ingenuous as the confession of an earlier traveller, Synesius, who declares that the chief reason which he had for visiting Athens was, that he might no longer be compelled to revere (wpoirxuvfiv) those who had been there, and who differed in no respect from common mortals, but because they had seen the Academy, the Porch, and the Lycajum.'
Were we able to examine the secret thoughts of many of the modern pilgrims to Athens, we should find, I am afraid, that their travels have been
3 Synesii Epistolae.
guided by motives not superior to those of Synesius, and that their disappointment has at least equalled that of the merchant.
Athens is situated nearly in the centre of a plain, about ten miles in diameter. This plain is bounded on the N. E. by the mountain Pentelicus; on the N. by Mount Brilessus/ and the more distant summits of Mount Parnes; on the S. E. by Hymettus; and on the W. by the long and rugged range of Mount Icarius and iEgaleos. On the S. W. side its rocky shores repel the waves of the Saronic gulph, which rush with a melancholy sound into the deserted ports of Piraeus, Munychia, and Phalerum. A wood of olives, beginning in the vicinity of the Piraeus, stretches about six miles in a N. E. direction, towards Pentelicus, and adorns the plain with a belt of neverfailing verdure. The waters of the Cephissus flow through this wood, fertilizing in their course the gardens of the Academy, which are now used to supply with vegetables the inhabitants of Athens. The channel of the Ilissus is visible at the distance of about two miles to the S. E. of the Cephissus. The two rivers unite before they reach the sea; and within the curve formed by their junction, stands the Acropolis of Cecrops, composed of precipitous rocks, and crowned with the venerable ruins of the temple of Minerva. The entrance to the citadel ascends by a steep path at the western end; and the town beginning at the foot of the perpendicular cliffs which face the north, sweeps down a declivity into the plain. In the immediate vicinity of Athens the ground is broken by the abrupt rising of several insulated hills, of which the boldest in form, and largest in size, is Mount Anchesmus, distant about a mile to the N. E. of the town. The hill of Musaeus to the S. W. and the smaller elevations of Lycabattus and Colonos, agreeably diversify with their different outlines the uniform surface of the plain, which, except in the early part of the year, when the young corn is on the ground, presents a barren and arid appearance.
The new town covers about half the space occupied by ancient Athens. Instead of embracing, us formerly,* the whole circuit of the Acropolis, it is now confined to the N. side. The foundations of the old walls, which are
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* Thucyd. ii.c.23.
5 We hare abundant evidence, from the buildings now remaining, that the town was built on the North of the Acropolis; and Thucydides (1. ii. c. 15.) mentions particularly the part to the south of the rock. See also Dion Chrysostom, Orat. vi. s. 14. Plato talks of the town descending to the Eridanus and Ilissus, which are to the south of the Acropolis. Plato in Crit.
generally discovered very near the modern ones, confirm the conjecture that the extent of the town, in this direction, has not undergone any material change.
Its length, from the Temple of Theseus to the Gate of Adrian, is about a mile; and its breadth, from the base of the rocks of the citadel to the boundary of the walls, is about half that distance.
The streets are narrow and irregularly laid out. It can no longer claim the Homeric epithet of fufu«fui«.' The houses in general are mean and wretched, except where the dwelling of a rich Turk, or Greek, surrounded with its ample court, overlooks the miserable hovels which adjoin it, and aided by the effect of a powerful contrast, almost extorts the praise of magnificence.
In the early and flourishing times of the republic, the private houses of Athens' were probably not much superior iu splendour or convenience to those of the present day. The alteration in their appearance kept pace with the increase of luxury, with the apparent prosperity and real deeline of the state. Demosthenes says,1 that the habitations of Aristides and Miltiades were not distinguished from those of their neighbours by any superior embellishment; but complains that in his own time the houses of individuals surpassed in magnificence the edifices appropriated to public purposes,
Athens seems to have undergone the most violent change in its outward appearance between the end of the second and beginning of the fifth century. Pausanias' has left us a description of the magnificent aspect which it presented in the reign of Antoninus Pius, and we are lost in admiration at the number and beauty of the temples, pictures, and statues, which he enumerates. Though it had then passed through the ordeal of Sylla's tyranny,1 and been plundered of its most valuable ornaments, it still retained a splendour worthy of its former fame. So exuberant was its fertility in works of art, that without sustaining any sensible diminution of splendor, it was able to spare treasures sufficient to adorn the capital of the Roman world. But the Gothic visitation was more destructive than the ravages of the Romans. And about 200 years after Pausanias, the skin of a slaughtered victim,* figuratively and impressively represents the desolation of Athens.
* Dicaearchus however says, that Athens was badly laid out in streets, iffv^SltfiMntm ila •mi amatory'*. De statu Oraeciae.
7 Dicaearchus de statu Graecia. 1 Demos. Olynth. iii. » Paus. 1. i.
* Plut. in SjU. * Synesii Epistolae.
The present population of Athens is estimated at about 10,000 individuals, ^one-fifth part of which are Turks. The population, in the time of its greatness, is supposed to have been not less than 284,000.3 The climate of Athens was always celebrated for its excellence. Euripides congratulates the Athenians on the purity and brilliance of their atmosphere:4
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Xenophon says that the seasons there were most temperate, <Jf*f irf*oJ*T«f.* Yet there were occasional winter storms of considerable v iolence.' Its lightness is applauded by Dion Chrysostom.' It is still praised for superior salubrity. The months of November and December, which I passed there, were like August and September in England. January was in general fine, with the occasional interruption of bad days. The winter months are Fe bruary and March, when there is a good deal of rain, and sometimes snow.
'The state of Athens is much better with respect to the condition of the 'inhabitants, than that of the other towns of Greece. It enjoys peculiar privi'leges. It is not under the government of a Pasha, but of an officer called * the Vaivode, who purchases his place from one of the great officers of the 'Porte, the Kislar Aga.' This privilege was obtained about the year 1600 'by the address of a young Athenian female, called Johahi,' who had been
3 Hume's Essay on the populousness of ancient nations. This immense population cannot well be reconciled with the boundaries of the old town. We must therefore suppose that when the ancient authors speak of the extent of Athens, they mean not only the Acropolis and the town in the immediate vicinity, but the whole space between the long walls. Thucyd. (vii. c. 29.) says, that Syracuse was not inferior in size to Athens. The circumference of the walls of Syracuse was twenty miles, including Epipolae, a strong fort distant five piles from the citadel of Ortygia. In estimating the size of Syracuse, Epipoke was included; and with equal reason we may include the long walls of the Piraeus in our estimate of Athens. This supposition receives confirmation from Dion Chrysostom, who says that the circumference of Athens was 200 stadia (25 miles) and that the whole space between the walls was inhabited. Orat. vi. See also Thucyd. ii. c. 17.
4 Eurip. Medea, 1 . 830. • Xen. de Vectiga1. c. i.s. 3. 6 Alciphron, Epist. 1. i. 23. and 1. iii- ep.30. 7 Dion Chrysost. Orat. vi.
* In another part of my Journal I find I hare noted (but from whose information I do not know) that the Governor of Athens is no longer at the disposal of the Kislar Ago, but of the Master of the Mint, the Minister of Revenue. This change took place about thirty years ago,
9 Guilletiere, p. 163.
* carried captive to the seraglio of the Sultan. It is in consequence not subject 'to such terrible exactions and oppressions as the other towns suffer; and 'whenever the Vaivode has shewn himself disposed to increase, beyond the c usual degree, the measure of extortion, the modern Athenians have, by 'intrigues and representations to the higher powers, extricated themselves 'from their difficulties with a dexterity of conduct and diplomatic acuteness c worthy of the descendants ofThemistocles and Alcibiades. Athens besides 'lies out of the direct road from the Morea to Constantinople, and does not 'therefore suffer from the passing of troops, which is so serious an evil in other 'parts.1 The Turks too who inhabit it are a mild and peaceable race in com'parison with their neighbours; so that the Athenian Greeks by no means 1 endure any severe oppression.
'The Greek governors of Athens still retain the old appellation of Archons. 'They are three in number, and elected to the office. They, with the Arch'bishop, form a court, which sits every Monday for the determining civil suits 'and litigations amongst the Greeks. They assess all ranks in proportion to 'their means for defraying the expenses of the city, which in general amount 1 to 60,000 piastres per annum.
'The annual revenue of the Vaivode, whose jurisdiction extends over 'Attica, is about fifty or sixty thousand piastres. It arises from different 'sources, the principal of which are the capitation tax (the Caratch) from the 'Greeks, the poor classes paying three, the other, six piastres each: the cus
* toms on exports and imports; the tithe of grain, and of olive oil. Sheep, 'goats, bee-hives, vineyards, are also charged with a certain tax to the Vaivode. 'The taxes which the Athenians pay, though they complain much of their 'pressure, bear but a small proportion to those of some other countries. A 'man in very comfortable, if not affluent circumstances, told me that the 'amount of what he annually contributed was about 150 piastres, (£"7..10..0.) 'a trifling sura for a man of his condition.
'The price of labour is one piastre a day for a common labourer; for a man 'with two bullocks two piastres and a half; but provisions are so very cheap, 'that labourers are infinitely better paid than in England; in proof of which 'it may be observed, that they work only about one half the year, the remain'ing half is occupied by holidays and festivals, on which they are idle.
* De Tott gives a striking picture of the miseries attendant on the march of a Turkish army, vo1. ii. p.


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Buckeye Lake Historical Society Presents an Overview of Historic Older Crimes
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Join Judge Luann Cooperrider at the Buckeye Lake Historical Society Museum as she recaps some of Perry County Ohio's high profile court cases from the 1940's through the 1990's. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Donations appreciated with all proceeds going to the Museum.
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Welcome to your CBD Business Blog
This is a business blog detailing news about the cannabis industry, with a focus on issues impacting the legal recreational and medical cannabis industry in the U.S. and Canada. I have a particular interest in Cannabis technology, productizing cannabidiol and exploring the medical uses of the more than 200 cannabinoids present in Marijuana. As the legal market grows, so will the focus of this blog.
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