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NEW ORLEANS -- It's hard to keep a secret when you're one of the world's most celebrated aviators. Amelia Earhart learned that when she flew into New Orleans on May 22, 1937.
"How did you know I was coming?," she asked the assembled crowd of airport employees and other well-wishers as she climbed out of her custom-built Lockheed Electra 10E and jumped to the tarmac at Shushan Airport (now Lakefront Airport) at 5:55 p.m. that Saturday evening. "... I thought my visit here would be a surprise and a secret, but I see it isn't."
Turns out, word had quickly spread after she made radio contact with the airport while approaching Plaquemine in Iberville Parish. Her "secret" local visit would be front-page news in the next morning's Times-Picayune.
Earhart had another secret, though. That one she managed to keep for a little while longer.
It had to do with her much-publicized round-the-world trip, which had been postponed on just its second leg two months earlier after a botched takeoff in Hawaii required her "flying laboratory" to be shipped back to Burbank, California, for extensive repairs.
"My around-the-world flight?" she said, responding to a question in New Orleans. "Of course, that hasn't been cancelled. We're making test flights now and if the ship keeps checking out as well as it has since we left Burbank I ought to be off again on the big flight the latter part of this month."
What she didn't say was that her second attempt had technically already begun. After leaving Oakland and then stopping over in Tucson, New Orleans was the second stop on it.
She also didn't let on that there had been a major change to her plans for the journey, which would become one of the most famous flights in U.S. aviation history -- and on which she would disappear over the Pacific.
Originally, she had planned to fly westward around the globe, going from Oakland to Hawaii and then further out over the Pacific. After the earlier crash, however, she had decided to reverse the course on her second attempt, heading in an eastward direction. The reason, she would later say, was because weather conditions in the Caribbean and over Africa would be more favorable earlier in the trip.
There was another reason, though.
"At that time we had made no announcement of my decision to reverse the direction of the flight," she wrote in the posthumously published "Last Flight," constructed of diary entries and other notes. "It seemed sensible to slip away as quietly as we could. While I was actually heading for Miami, with hope of keeping on from there eastward, technically the journey from Burbank across the country was a shake-down flight. If difficulties developed we would bring the ship back to the Lockheed plant for further adjustments."
While there were, indeed, a few complications here and there -- a backfiring engine in Tucson, leaky shock absorbers in Miami -- there would be no need to turn back. Eight days after overnighting in New Orleans, she would announce upon her departure from Miami that her second round-the-world attempt was underway.
A month after that, on July 2, the plane carrying Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan, running low on fuel, would disappear over the Pacific Ocean.
Although Earhart had flown over New Orleans before, and once refueled at the old Menefee Airport in St. Bernard Parish while traveling from the West Coast to New York in 1930, her 1937 visit marked her first time in the Crescent City.
"I've flown over your airport here numerous times, and it looked so nice from the air that I decided to land and see how it looked from the ground," she said.
Although she put on a brave face for the cameras, her local visit apparently wasn't an entirely happy one.
Among those well-wishers meeting her on the tarmac was an old friend, Minnesota native Edna Gardner, a fellow pilot who was, by sheer coincidence, working as a flight instructor at Shushan Airport at the time of Earhart's visit. After the Electra was taken to a Shushan hangar and Earhart had checked into the airport's second-floor hotel suite with her husband, George Palmer Putnam, they had dinner with Gardner, Noonan and the airport manager.
Gardner would later describe the meal as an at-times unpleasant one.
"(Putnam) was so domineering and so pushy," Gardner said, according to Doris L. Rich's biography of Earhart. "We were at dinner and Amelia was saying something about her radio and he said, 'You had a chance to change. It's too late now.'"
At another point during dinner, Earhart -- who Gardner described as looking tired and pale -- was staring at her plate, prompting Putnam to admonish her to "stop your sniveling."
"She wasn't sniveling," Gardner said. "She just sat there and he was just as cruel as he could be, right in front of all of us."
Interestingly, Gardner -- who, in her decade or so as a local flight instructor, once executed a successful emergency landing at the Fairgrounds race course -- wasn't Earhart's only local connection. Noonan, the navigator who would disappear with her over the Pacific, previously lived for several years in New Orleans.
Born in Illinois, he started his professional career as a seaman, working as Merchant Marine. After 22 years at sea -- and after marrying Josephine Sullivan and settling in a house on Catina Street -- he abruptly gave up ocean life and began training to become a pilot at Menefee Airport.
"He was the only man in the world to hold licenses as an airplane pilot, a first-class river pilot and captain of a steam vessel," according to an article in The New Orleans Item published upon his and Earhart's disappearance.
Edward Stumpf, a neighbor of Noonan's on Catina Street, added: "He was always studying and talking about (aviation). He didn't want to be a pilot so much as a navigator, he would always say."
He would become a respected one, too, working for Pan-Am World Airways and helping chart the airline's routes across the Pacific.
In addition, Earhart's personal mechanic, Ruckins D. "Bo" McKneely, was from Patterson in St. Mary Parish. He was supposed to accompany her and Noonan on their trip, but he begged off after learning his father had fallen ill. The trip from New Orleans to Miami would be the last one he would make with Earhart.
It would be a longtime source of personal grief for him. "McKneely was convinced that had he been on board, because of his familiarity with the aircraft's performance, he could have stretched the fuel range and successfully completed the flight," author and pilot Vincent P. Caire wrote in his book "Louisiana Aviation: An Extraordinary History in Photographs."
For her part, Gardner, who earned a national reputation as "the Flying Nurse of New Orleans" for her habit of wearing white in the cockpit during flying competitions as a nod to her previous profession, hung on to one of the last conversations she had with Earhart. It was during that New Orleans visit.
"She didn't' talk much. Amelia's that way -- modest and unassuming," Gardner told The Times-Picayune in July 1937. "She urged me not to give up flying. Her one aim in life is to keep aviation going and women interested in flying."
Four months later, Gardner would place second in a race for the Amelia Earhart Memorial Trophy at a national air show in Cleveland.


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His adventure to Africa, South America, USA and China takes place without the Fat Controller's permission!
The little blue engine meets a number of new friends along the way with fresh characters including Kenyan tank Nia, specially developed with help from the UN and Royal African Society, and racing car Ace, guest-voiced by singer and presenter Peter Andre.
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Conway is a city in the American state of Arkansas and the county seat of Faulkner County, located in the state's most populous Metropolitan Statistical Area, Central Arkansas.
Central Arkansas, also known as the Little Rock metro, designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget as the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area, is the most populous metro area in the US state of Arkansas.
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish.
Although sometimes considered a suburb of Little Rock, Conway is unique in that the majority of its residents do not commute out of the city to work.
The city also serves as a regional shopping, educational, work, healthcare, sports, and cultural hub for Faulkner County and surrounding areas.
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Conway is home to three post-secondary educational institutions, earning it the nickname "The City of Colleges".
As of the 2016 Census Estimate, the city proper had a total population of 65,300, making Conway the seventh largest city in Arkansas.
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Surface: The Noise She Couldn`t Make Collector`s Edition
- Earn achievements as you solve the mystery
- Collect aura flowers and spend them in the store
- Watch scenes from the game
- Download wallpapers and soundtracks
- OS : Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/8
- CPU : 2.5 GHz
- Memory : 1024
- DiretX : 9.0
- Hard driver (MB) : 994
Review for game: Surface: The Noise She Couldn`t Make Collector`s Edition
On a lonely stretch of highway, a young girl is found unconscious, a bloody knife lying next to her. Was she a victim, or did she attack someone? Her doctors are baffled when she fails to respond to treatment. Desperate, they call you in to help. As a psychic, you're used to working with clients who can talk to you. But this girl can't. Enter her mind and work to discover...the noise she couldn't make... This special Collector's Edition version of the game includes moving bonus content that delves into the girl's childhood story. Features:
Find your A-HA! moment with mind-bending puzzles and jigsaw games.
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When a young woman is found comatose by the side of the road with a bloody knife beside her, it's up to you to unravel her story!
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I am honored to be the 1st to rate this game. I loved everything about the game. The storyline is a mystery a woman is found on the side of the road unconscious and there is a bloody knife next to her but has no wounds on her. Is she a victim or a villain? The player is a psychic who must find out her name and what happened to her as she lays in a hospital bed. The graphics are live actors and their voices draw you deeper into the story. The store is where you buy furniture for your office by finding a certain item. The mini puzzles are fun. There are rewards for accomplishing certain tasks. There is a map that is interactive and gives you clues where to go and what tasks need done. There is a outline of the woman's body that shows the symptoms she is exhibiting. This game is new and exciting. The hidden object screens are well done but the best part is the adventure this means there is not one hidden object screen after another. I hate that in a game. We have freedom to roam around and explore. Everything about this game proves it will most likely win some kind of award because in my opinion it is better than Dire, or mystery of 13 skulls. I hope everyone will try this game because if I could I would give it 10 stars.
Surface became my favorite game of all time within 5 minutes, but I couldn't rate it above 5 stars. And I wish I had bought the CE instead of the SE. This game is definitely worth 5 stars. The actors are real; the scenery gorgeous and very detailed; the storyline well developed; the narration fantastic; the colors out of this world; the detail so clear. Interactive map. Music suspenseful in the appropriate places. Good hint system. And you get to collect flowers and buy things for your office, which holds a shelf of achievements throughout the game. A must buy. The extra hour of CE is worth the price.
You are a psychic who will try to communicate and understand "the noise", reading the mind of a girl found unconscious near a bloody knife... Great and interesting story, with a splendid narrator's VO, and perfect cutscenes with real people. The game is very well developed, rich in detail. The ambiance is nice, the sound is very appropriate, immersive atmosphere. In all places has a lot to find and much to do. The objects you find are used nearby and you do not have to keep going back and forth. Hint is very helpful, explains your next step. HOS with good visibility, not too difficult, no need to use hint or stick your eyes on the computer to find the objects. Brand new excellent mini games, very amusement, like the "boat and apples". Do not forget to collect the blue flowers. With them you can shop for decorating your office!!! It has a map, with indications of where you are, the places you've been and where it has something to do. It also contains what must be healed, on the girl! CE contains: Four chapters plus the bonus chapter SG Locations of flowers Bonus mini games Achievements Highly recommended!!
Played 30 minutes, casual - Elephant Games - 4 chapters + bonus play (chapters are long, checked the SG) - 3 play modes, casual, advanced, hardcore - As in the first one you collect flowers, they give you access to a shop where you can buy furniture for your office (on the main menu) - You get rewards for using not hints in a H0 or not skipping a mini game - Achievements can be seen on the main menu - Integrated SG - Map - H0, clear, you don't interact - Interesting, new mini games (only played one) - Hint and skip button, fill fast casual. Hint useful outside H0 - Very good "life" sound and voice-overs - Beautiful, gorgeous graphics Interesting story, you travel in the girl's memory and back in RL through an hospital TV. Very good game :thumbup: , a buy.
I absolutely loved this game even more than the original!!! Good Parts: Excellent graphics. Very realistic, 3-D excellent designs. Amazing storyline. One of the best I've ever seen The game has that feel about it that just hooks you. I couldn't stop playing it. Even the puzzles were fun! The Hidden Object Scenes. I loved the challenge they presented. Achievements made the game even more fun. Built in strategy guide Could always tell where to go next. OK Parts: Would've liked a few more Hidden Object Scenes. Bad Parts: The only downer to this gameis that the hint and skip took way too long to recharge. Absolutely loved this game. My new favourite!!!
Another "Surface" game by Elephant is now among my favorites to play! Graphics are clear and easy on the eyes. Sound is fine, I usually play with sound down low. Easy to navigate within the game, there is quite a bit of back and forth to use objects that are needed elsewhere, but there is a map for quick transport to and fro. You collect these blue flower clusters in each new scene and can use them to purchase items to decorate a room, though I am not sure that is something I will do. I prefer to have a long, challenging and fun game play with the added bonus game that comes with this CE. After playing about 30 minutes of the trial, I stopped in order to purchase so I could then have uninterrupted game play. I have only played for a little more than an hour, but it looks like I should still have many more hours of fun. I think it is well worth the CE price, being an Elephant game was a huge part of my decision to buy also.
This is one of my all time biggy favorite games, not only for the original storyline, the stunning and unique graphics and music, but also the the intuitive and non-intrusive game structure. There are 3 modes of play. This review is based on the 2nd (advanced?) mode. In this mode there are no sparkles and no bombardment of unasked for hints so I was allowed to play the game at my own pace, figuring things out for myself. Very Nice. The game structure- Cut-Scenes/VO: Outstanding. Realistic, well paced, added intensity to game play. MAP: The map was heavily used throughout game play as it allowed the player to jump to available locations within each chapter. It showed which locations still required action, which were "complete", and those that were locked. - This convenience is one I wish came with all games. Journal: There is a detailed journal that signals when there is new information but I rarely if ever actually used it as it didn't contain codes or other information needed for game play. HOS: Even without sparkles, it was very clear in each scene where the HOS were. The graphics were well done, with HOS sort of junk pile style but not cluttered. Mini-Games: For a great change of pace some of the mini-games were original and they varied in level of difficulty with a couple offering some challenge. Flower-Auras: Each scene contains cyan colored flowers that are collected for "shopping" to furnish the psychic's office and viewing current award status, such as # of min-games solved without skips or # of HOS completed without hints, etc. I don't know what to think about this - it made more sense in the bonus play. Storyline- As a psychic the gamer gets into the mind of a girl found on the roadside unconscious, uninjured, and holding a bloody knife. The game chapters are divided by symptom that Jane Doe exhibits at various points in game play once she reaches the hospital. As each symptom surfaces, such as paralysis, the ps
Once again we have a winner that will definitely rank number one game this month. The story is intriguing, as a phychic, you enter the world of a young Jane Doe who has a secret that you need to uncover. Visually the game deserves five stars. Live actors are used with very good voice overs that are in synch. Annimations are life-like and graphics are sharp and clear. I loved the art work which boarders on fantastical and spooky. Game features include many options from wide screen to custome cursor. There are three game modes to play. This is a very well designed HOPA with much to do. You have a map that outlines your progress with icons and transports you to locations. There are bonus objects to collect, flowers and achievments. The only slight dissapointment was the fact that sparkles were used to point out the flowers which takes away the challenge of looking for them. Also as a special bonus, you use the flowers you collect to buy things in a shop and decorate your "Office". There are HO scenes that are easy but not interactive. Mini-games differed, a couple were quite challenging. All in all, this game exceeds the first installment and as that also was one of my favorites, I am happy to say that this will rank high on my list as best game for 2012. Kudos to developers and thank you BFG.
An exceptional game from elephant, a worthy successor to the first in the series (surface: mystery of another world). I'd say game of the year but they would be competing with their first surface game! Here it?s a psychic who goes into a girl?s mind to try and save her, and the ending I loved. This gives the opportunity to create fantasy places for gameplay and it was so fun and beautiful. There weren?t many HOS (my kind of game!) and it?s mostly adventure with some pure gems of puzzles, a lot original. They brought back the live actors and the problem of lip synch has been solved. The main thing I love about surface series is that every chapter is a brand new environment, new transporter maps and you don?t go back into old areas (apart from throne room & outside of it but it has been changed). With live actors being integrated really well into a scene, along with other type cutscenes, propel the story along there is no diary but if needed you can refresh your memory and replay cutscenes. The music in one part with the musicians was just so beautiful (but I don?t think that is one of the music that you can save.) You can swap between 3 levels of hardness during play, so no need to worry if you choose hardcore. The main story is 100% tied up in main game. HIDDEN OBJECT SCENES- All were non active, list type, mostly junk pile but no tiny items, no random click penalty, non repeating, very clear. PUZZLES - A lot original, and I'd say nearly all were between medium and hard for a HOPA! (yeah) Quite a few took me a while. Even the non original ones like the jigsaw - the graphics on that were stunning! I LOVED the puzzles in this game. (The 4/5 for hardenss rating is for adventure side combined as adventure wasn't hard.) But everything together was the perfect hardness for me, for a relaxing game. Amount of HOS and puzzles (main game) HOS ? 12 Puzzles ? 14 (including repeating of magnet puzzle twice) Breakdown of it - Chapter
I gave this game 5 stars because it deserves it. The developers of this magical game put a lot of thought into it, as well as included so many different ways to make it interesting. The graphics are terrific, and enchanting. Because the story takes place in the girls imagination, we have room for so many surprising and delightful ways to go from scene to scene. In one instance a house transforms into a lovely doll house that is larger than life, yet needs puzzles solved inside the house; While I have just played the demo, and will probably buy this one next month, I want to say that bashing a game (ie" giving in only one star) as well though out and cleaver as this one is just plain mean. I want to praise game companies that make if fun to play the games, by giving us great stories, maps, mini games, and unexpected twists. So great job, Keep em comming.


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People quite often had mustard footbaths when I was a child. It was supposed to prevent chills. It seemed an odd idea even at the time, but, hey, Coleridge writes about mustard being good for rheumatism, and if it's good enough for Coleridge...
...hm. I've just remembered all those drugs Coleridge used to take.
Well, that argument's fallen flat on its face, then.
Still, never mind, I'd rather use the stuff medicinally than eat it, at least in the form of the pungent paste with which an Englishman traditionally masks the taste of his roast beef.
Mind you, it was quite possible to have the worst of the two worlds: a 1737 medical journal* notes of one poor woman that: Her disease seemed...almost to be cured by mustard vomits.
Oh dear. Such a pity about the almost.
Mustard's strong flavour has given us the expression keen as mustard, of course, and the poet Marston writes splendidly of:
Sharp mustard rime
To purge the snottery of our slimie time.
Which just goes to show how very valuable poetry can be.
Other than that, mustardavelles is a sort of grey woollen cloth, to cut the mustard means to prove fit for purpose (no one is quite sure of the origin of this expression) and the horrible First World War mustard gas, (ClCH2CH2)2S, banned as a weapon by the Geneva Protocol of 1925, has found to be useful in chemotherapy.
Word To Use Today: mustard. This word comes from the French moustarde, from the Latin mustus which means must, the newly pressed juice of grapes. Grape juice used to be used to make mustard.
The weaving town of Montivilliers in Normandy gave us the name of the cloth.
*Before my time.
Friday, 17 February 2012
Word To Use Today: mustard.
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This is from the lovely Adele.ReplyDelete
I love mustard, esp the French mild kind but have never met the cloth before. What a superb word. It would also make a good name for a fictional town, or even a surname.
I am sorry that something about my technology means I can't put this comment on for myself, as usual but I'm grateful to you, O Word Den, for doing it for me!"
I love the sound of a town called Mustard. Or how about the small village of Mustard Dressing?
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) – The Little Rock Marathon is clearing up misinformation after word spread Ainsley's Angels would not be allowed to run in the 2019 race.
Ainsley's Angels is a nationwide program for the special needs community. Runners push participants in a stroller during different races across the country.
Six special needs children and adults ran in the Little Rock marathon for the first time in 2018. However, a spokesperson for the Little Rock Marathon said they received multiple complaints from runners they were blocking the course.
Pamela Williams Garner, a mother to one of the runners, posted a video to Facebook on Thursday. She said marathon officials told them Ainsley's Angels would not be allowed to participate in the 2019 marathon, but after online criticism, they said they would be allowed to run with some restrictions. Garner said the marathon was only allowing one runner per chair and they had to start behind the walkers. In 2018, some chairs had three or four runners and they started in front of everyone else.
Gina Marchese Pharis with the Little Rock Marathon said they never told Ainsley's Angels they could not run anymore. Pharis said they had to work through some safety issues before they could allow them to run again. Pharis said Ainsley's Angels are now only allowed two runners per chair and they can start in their proper time corral with everyone else.
She said the Little Rock Marathon is "giddy" to have them back for the 2019 race and they deeply respect the mission behind Ainsley's Angels.
"The Little Rock Marathon team has tremendous respect for the mission of Ainsley's Angels and the work they do for the special needs community. As marathon directors, our top priority is the safety of all of our participants. After evaluating safety issues, we have discussed the necessary changes and are excited to welcome Ansley's Angels to the 2019 Little Rock Marathon. We look forward to many more." - Little Rock Marathon spokesperson
The 2019 Little Rock Marathon is set for Sunday, March 3. This year's theme is, "A Race Odyssey."
Little Rock nonprofit makes marathons a possibility for people with special needs


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Are you in a great relationship? Do you find that things tend to go smoothly with little effort on your part, or do you really have to work to keep things going well? Numerology can tell us if two people are compatible with each other based on their Life Path numbers.
This doesn't mean that relationships can't work between people with less compatible Life Paths; it just means that these relationships take more work than others.
Life Path Calculation
Your Life Path is your primary number in Numerology; equivalent to your Sun sign in Astrology. It's calculated by adding together all the digits of your full date of birth, and then reducing the sum by fadic addition. We reduce all numbers to a single digit except the master numbers (11) and (22) which we will consider as separate Life Path values.
For example, actor Orlando Bloom was born on January 13th, 1977, so his Life Path is a (2) as shown below.
01-13-1977 = (1 + 13 + 1977) = (1991) = (20) = (2)
Determining Compatibility
To determine if you are compatible with another person. Calculate your Life Path value, and then their Life Path value. Then look at the entries below to determine if you are a compatible match.
Life Path (1)
If your partner's Life path value is (4), (5), or (7) you are very compatible with each other. If your partner's Life path value is (1) or (8) you are moderately compatible with each other.
Life Path (2)
If your partner's Life path value is (4), (6), or (22) you are very compatible with each other.
Learning How to Use Numerology
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Numerology is the science of reducing names, birth dates and other significant dates down to their numerical equivalents in order to divine the future. Most people instinctively realize that some numbers are lucky or hold the key to the future. For instance, many people win the lottery by reducing there loved one's birth dates to a numerical sequence.
Most of the world's great religions also maintain numbers that contain hidden or secret meanings that hold the secrets of the universe. Modern numerology system is inspired by components of numerological systems practiced in Babylonia, as well as systems practice that Pythagoras and his followers in sixth century Greece.
Modern numerology also takes it cue from books on early Christian mysticism, the writings of the early Gnostics, The Indian Vedas, and the Chinese "Circle of the Dead". There was also an early Egyptian numerology system, which is too esoteric for most people to understand.
Numerology was all the rage with ancient brilliant mathematicians, such as Pythagoras who also studied something called Gemetria, which was the numerology of the Hebrew alphabet. In this instance, numerology was used for everything from divination to healing. The study of Gemetria is a bit of a lost art except amongst Kabbalists who use it to divine prophecies from the Zohar.
Numerology is no longer considered part of mathematics and is regarded as pseudomathematics by most modern scientists. Today, numerology is often associated with the.
7 Secrets About the Hidden Power of Number 9 in Numerology
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All of us have days when we feel lucky – when the world is on our side. Wouldn't it be nice to know ahead of time that today was your Lucky day?
Numerology predicts that two kinds of days will be especially lucky for you, those which match your Life Path number, and those which match your Birthday.
Your Life Path number is your primary number in Numerology; it has similar significance to your Sun sign in Astrology. You calculate your Life Path number by adding up all the digits of your date of birth, and then reducing the value to a single digit using fadic addition.
For example, actor Orlando Bloom was born on January 13th, 1977, so his Life Path number is (2).
01-13-1977 = (0 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 9 + 7 + 7) = (29) = (2 + 9) = (11) = (1 + 1) = 2
For days to match your Life Path number, the Universal Day number must be the same as your Life Path. Surprise; the Universal Day number is calculated in the same manner as your Life Path number. Just sum up all the digits in the date, and reduce them to a single digit with fadic addition.
For example, July 5th, 2006 had a Universal Day number of (2).
07-05-2006 = (0 + 7 + 0 + 5 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 6) = (20) = (2 + 0) = 2
So, July 5th, 2006 was a Lucky day for Orlando Bloom, and anyone else who has a Life Path value of (2).
The other kind of Lucky Day that Numerology predicts for you is days that match your birthday. Here I mean the day of the Month on which you were born. If you were born on the 13th day of the month like Orlando.
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Woodinville did not show up on any map until the late 1880s after some of the first settlers began building their homesteads and the first general store and schoolhouse were built. Early transportation was via a small steamboat that traveled up and down a narrow river called the Squak Slough (Sammamish River) from Lake Washington.
Woodinville did not become a recognized city until 1993 and its population today exceeds 12,000 residents. In 2009, CNN Money ranked Woodinville in their top 100 cities to live when comparing median income, test scores, crime incidents and temperature to other cities across the US. The city of Woodinville covers 5.63 square miles of land, but a large portion of unincorporated Woodinville is an area even larger. Most of Woodinville is located in King County and only a small portion in Snohomish County. King County is located in the WNW portion of Washington State beginning at Puget Sound, which is the waterway that flows down from Vancouver, BC Canada. And in case you need to know, all of Washington State is in the Pacific Time Zone.
On a globe of the world, Woodinville sits at an elevation of ~39' above sea level, located on the 47 Parallel N and 122 degrees Meridian N. Woodinville is a 20-mile drive from downtown Seattle and 13 miles NE from point to point. If one were to drive from New York City to Woodinville, they should anticipate to travel 2,819 miles traveling east to west. That would equate to about a 43-hour drive time. Travel by commercial jet and travel time is only 5 hours and that distance covered in air would be 2,413 miles.
Some countries located along the 47th Parallel include parts of Canada, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Ukraine, Romania, Russia, Kazakhstan, Peoples Republic of China and Mongolia. Up and down the 122nd Meridian West from Woodinville would be the Arctic Ocean to the north and San Jose, CA to the south.
The largest airport close to Woodinville is SeaTac International Airport, which is located 28 miles SSW. The next closest large airport is Pane Field, which is located 18 miles NNW. And a bit further north would be Arlington Municipal Airport, located 34 miles N.
Have you ever lived in or visited Woodinville? If so, what places were they and do you recommend any places that everyone must go?


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The 1975 have confirmed that they will be performing at next month's BRIT Awards, and we couldn't be more excited to see their performance!
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The band took to Twitter to announce the news that they would hit the stage alongside George Ezra, Little Mix and Jorja Smith.
// B R I T A W A R D S 2 0 1 9 – P E R F O R M E R S // @BRITs L O V E pic.twitter.com/EE9dh1Y3W8
— The 1975 (@the1975) January 18, 2019
And of course, Matty Healy's reaction was the exact same as ours.
That's right, @the1975 are joining our amazing line up of performers at The #BRITs 2019!! We're channeling @Truman_Black rn 😱😱😱
💥 Watch live on 20 February on @ITV, @WeAreSTV or https://t.co/QjEmDoNxZW 💥 pic.twitter.com/l0wyqeSTYv
— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) January 18, 2019
"We're humbled to be nominated for two BRIT Awards and are excited to be coming back to The O2 to perform on the night," the band said in regards to the news. "It will be a brilliant show!"
BRITs Chairman and Chairman and CEO of Sony Music UK & Ireland Jason Iley said, "Following their critically acclaimed, third consecutive No.1 album last year, I am pleased to welcome The 1975 back to the BRITs stage. After a fantastic year for the band, it's great to see them join an already incredible line up, for what is sure to be an amazing night."
The 1975 are currently nominated for Best British Group as well as Album Of The Year.
You can catch the 39th BRIT Awards on February 20. The show will be live streamed internationally and will be available for viewing, here.
Are you excited to watch this year's BRIT Awards? Sound off in the comments below!


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It's taken us a while to get the details sorted, but we can finally announce the winners of our Animate That! initiative. The brief was to come up with projects for installation in The Edge building that were irresistible to the passer-by, a combination of art, technology and science and a means to cleverly connect and collaborate. Commissions were offered for projects at three different levels, $10 000, $3000 and $150, reflecting the size and scope of the projects in each category.
$10 000 commission: Ben Hamley
Ben's project, The Cloud, centres on the provocation, what if you could curate serendipity and control context? Ben's installation is an experiment in cognitive psychology, memory, and place making that combines brain-computer interaction technology, contextually responsive environments and biomimicry to create a physical 'cloud' in the entrance of The Edge that will capture, remember and display memories of visitors.
$3000 commission: Kati Eyles and Kate Geck
Kate and Kati's animated digital mural will embody the energy, vibrancy and potential of The Edge. This colourful, animated mural has both non digital and digital media and is designed to welcome The Edge users and to engage them in creating content for their space. Along the walls there will be a series of lenticular printed cards shimmering waves of colour and digital photo frames playing animated GIFs.
$150 commission: Erin Evanochko
Erin's project, The Monster, has been inspired by the feelings of fear, despair and terror you can feel when faced with a monster and the thought of using the Adobe Production and Design Suite for the first time. Exploring this theme, she will create a series of works combining hand drawn elements with animations create in After Effects and Photoshop, make digital wallpaper for spaces around The Edge.
Keep an eye out over the next couple of months as these projects start to pop up around our building.


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I have made skirts from ties as well as scrap quilts. A circular mandala type or fan pattern on a plain ground would give max impact. To get the most coverage from the ties pick them apart and then interface them (ties are cut on the bias and interfacing will make them manageable). I like to leave the tips intact so you can tell the're ties. Keep it simple - make it up as you go along - and have fun.
By amanda
Do you have enough ties to make a vest for yourself first? This would get you use to working with that type of fabric, before you venture into a quilt. As Lark has stated the bias fabric will need interfacing. I do believe you will enjoy your experience more if you get a wee bit of experience! You could embliseh a vest you already have by sewing the ties on the vest in a becoming pattern, that could be lots of fun, too. (05/24/2005)
An elderly lady friend taught me to STRIP QUILT. The strips are cut straight about (I'm guessing) 12" across and 3" down. She made beautiful throw pillows. After she sewed them together she embellished the strips with decorative braids, flat laces, and hand embroidered designs and edgings on some of the strips to fancy it up. Once this was done,turn the sewn together strips so that they are slanted and then cut the material to the size you want your pillow.This method can also be used for a quilt. It actually can be done pretty fast. She has quilts also that she'd made. One Christmas I made several pillows for gifts. I hope my instructions are pretty clear as it's been several years since I did this.Quilting is such a good pastime and if you have children or relatives of your husband they will appreciate the pillow for sentimental reasons. (05/24/2005)
By Sharon,Ky
I saw somewhere on here recently to make ties into a purse as well. It was really cute. (05/25/2005)
By Donna
I've heard you can make rugs out of ties, too. This would be great for gifts for your kids of Dad's ties. (05/25/2005)
By badwater
I did a quilt years ago using ties. It was so easy! I used an embroidery sewing machine and used decorative stitches in bright colors to bring edges together. I butt the wide ends together to make a starburst (round) then quilted it onto a flat sheet. Then sewed the batting, matching flat sheet for backing, and applicated sheet together. Turned them right side out and sewed opening closed.SO EASY EVEN FOR A BEGINNER LIKE ME!
Another way is to alternate wide and thin ends, sew or embroider together the edges and cut into strips, and then sew intoblocks... looks great and so easy. They make great matching pillows to go with the quilt (can use up the ends from the starburst this way is well). (05/26/2005)
By mary p.
I have seen them done as a large sunburst in the middle of the quilt and also in individual blocks in a fan shape. Just saw a tote bag made with ties and want to try one. Good luck! (06/02/2005)
By Kathy Wolfe
I am in the process of making a quilt from using old ties, they are about 40 years old, I found a patern in a book called SUPER SIMPLE STRIPS by NANCY SMITH and LINDA MILLIGAN. I found this book at Jo-Anns. To me fabric is fabric, wherever it comes from its just a piece of fabric, so use your imagination and start cutting into the tie and start creating. You will be amazed at what you can come up with. (12/13/2005)
By sharilyn
There is a book called Daddy's Ties by Shirley Botsford with a good quilt pattern for using men's ties. (10/03/2006)
By Donna
I am addicted to making tie quilts and tie off with yarn or floss to complete the "Tie" theme. I make 17" blocks with small print or solid fabric cut the ends of the tie at 16" and place three to a block of fabric then I strip between the blocks with 3" coordinate fabric. I make four rows of three across and poof you are done in no time. I have made totes out of ties as well that are fun too, like all the others say, have fun! (09/23/2007)
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So here we are. Here I am. Another year has raced (shuffled) by. Looking back might still feel premature….looking forward too vast, wide-open.
So we look within. I look within. I feel like we are all born with certain "presets" – personality traits or bents or preferences. Some of us are more outgoing and extroverted, while others (such as yours truly) are more introverted and solitary.
But then we also gather up the presets or preferences of others – our parents, teachers, peers, friends, frenemies – as we go through life. One person wants us to be more like this, while another person wishes we were more like that.
We probably try our best to accommodate. How hard we try depends a lot on how much we want what only seems possible by conforming, or how afraid we are of the consequences of not conforming, such as losing the company of someone we feel we love or want or need in our life.
But then there is us, ourselves, our own company. Maybe we are born loving the company we naturally keep. Maybe we start out that way (I truly believe we all do – whyever would we not?) and then gradually over time and with exposure to others we perhaps become disenchanted with ourselves. We wish we were different. We wish we looked different, acted different, spoke different, lived different.
We strive to make these changes. We think – I think – "well I'm here now, I have this one life to live, why not go for what I want in life?"
There is just one teensy, tiny issue.
What I want isn't to change myself. What I want is to become more fully myself. I say this because today, at the end of another fast (slow) year of highlights and lowlights, I have learned one and only one truth, which is that I am precisely, perfectly, who I am supposed to be.
I'm just not always sure who that person is. Some days it feels like we are buddies, friends. Some days, we are on our first coffee date. Some days we pass each other in the grocery store aisle and don't even recognize each other. In rare moments, we bump into each other on our way to and from the bathroom and midnight (again) and, joyously, embrace. We fall asleep and dream we've met our best friend.
We wake up, alone again and missing someone we are afraid we will never ever meet.
Or at least I am afraid of this. I use the term "we" because I have a few treasured soul friends who have let me know I am not the only one who is afraid of this – of all these things. It is fearful-making, the thought (threat) of living a whole life inside the body, mind, heart of a stranger.
I do believe what one of my most treasured mentors once said as she told a story,
There are two people arguing. They are having the most heated discussion, each entrenched in their perspective and position. They are both so angry! But then, on the inside, deep down where neither person can see, their two spirits are smiling and laughing together and having a good time!
I do feel this way sometimes, in my rare wiser moments when, in the midst of loss or anger or separation I can sense my spirit telling me, "Don't worry – everything really is all right."
In those moments, I feel comforted, not from others but from within. I feel I am among, within, friends.
But many days, when I wake up each morning and power up my #yogawithadriene session online or when I start my morning meditation or when I head out for a bike ride or do my journal contemplations, I look inside and don't see anyone I recognize.
And I wonder….will I ever know her? Will I ever truly get to know the one true being that is me? Will there be one day, and then a series of days, and then weeks and months and then years when I look inside and see who is there, and I SEE her….I SEE ME.
This is the year of seeing – of looking inside and seeing who is there. Of seeing her as she is. Of seeing me as I am. This is the year I feel I have been looking forward to all my life.
I sure would love some good company to join me on this journey (yes, that means YOU)!
Today's Takeaway: A whole new year is almost here! Will you join me in an epic journey of self recognition and un-covery? Or do you have your own exciting plans in the works (whether in seed form in your mind and heart or actually down on paper) for these approaching 365 fresh, clean, wide-open days?
P.S. This post is from my monthly free letter, "Love & Feathers & Shells & Me." Subscribe to read the full edition!


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Who is protecting tourists in New Zealand from severe weather hazards?: an exploration of the role of locus of responsibility in protective behaviour decisions
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Much of New Zealand's tourism industry is focused on 'the outdoors', capitalising on its natural environment and attractions. However, this 'product' makes New Zealand tourism vulnerable to environmental variability and ...


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The Buffalo Score is a new grading system for the endovascular treatment of cerebral AVMs. It is a 5-point system, and higher scores is associated with higher complication rates. This new score was created because components of the Spetzler Martin Grading scale, while useful for determining suitability of surgical treatment of cerebral AVMs, may not be relevant in determining suitability for endovascular treatment.
For example, the diameter and number of arterial pedicles supplying the AVM nidus is an important factors to consider in endovascular intervention, since smaller vessels are more prone to injury with catheterization, and a greater number of arterial pedicles produces more risk with each embolization. The actual size of the AVM nidus and venous drainage pattern is important when considering surgical resection, but is less important during endovascular embolization.
Points for Buffalo Score:
- number of arterial pedicles
- 1 point for 1–2 pedicles
- 2 points for 3–4
- 3 points greater than 5
- arterial pedicle diameter
- 1 point for less than 1 mm
- 0 points for more than 1 mm
- eloquence of the location
- 1 point for eloquent location
- 0 point for non-eloquent location
Buffalo System Vs. Spetzler Martin Grading System:
*arterial pedicles for Buffalo and draining veins for Spetzler Martin (black lines); nidus (black shading); deep drainage (dashed lines)
- Buffalo system = # arterial pedicles (N), diameter of pedicles (D), and eloquence (E)
- Spetzler–Martin system = venous drainage (V), size (S), eloquence (E)
- Measurement of arterial pedicle diameter is made at a distal segment of the arterial pedicle, within 1 cm of the AVM nidus.
- Eloquent location is determined based on the nidus location and is defined according to the grading system of Spetzler-Martin.
- Any portion of AVM nidus located within motor or sensory cortex, language and vision, and deep eloquent areas (hypothalamus, thalamus, brainstem, cerebellar peduncles) is considered eloquent in location.
- This system has not been applied or validated yet.
Levy, EladI et al. "A Proposed Grading System For Endovascular Treatment Of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations: Buffalo Score". Surgical Neurology International 6.1 (2015): 3.


text: Saturday February 24, 2018 found clients and advisors of FSWA enjoying a private backstage tour of the Lyric Opera House in Chicago. This fascinating behind the scenes tour showcased what it take to stage an opera, from the scenery, props, costumes and wigs. The group had the opportunity to walk the catwalk, play with the props, view how the wigs and costumes were made to fit and all the artistry it takes by the makeup department. The stage crew was setting up for the next performance and it was amazing all the details that have to be attended to. This fun tour is a MUST for any theatre fans


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The name of the designer speaks a lot about the work. If I say the name is enough to blindly choose an outfit then you would not deny. Yesterday was DAY 5 of the Wills Lifestyle fashion week where it was time to wrap the FIVE day long fashion saga. Rohit grace the finale with truly regal collection titled "GULBAGH" that is inspired by resplendent glory of India heritage.
Model/Actor Arjun Rampal wore his collection and walked on the ramp for him and Shubha Mudgal's beautiful voice took us to beautiful Mughal garden "GULBAGH".
I will leave on the pictures to talk the rest about the collection. I am sure you will like it.
|Arjun Rampal


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Last week saw yet another "attack" on a child by a dog which I've already commented on on this blog. I've been working for some time and am awaiting the last of my Freedom of Information requests to come back, on the facts behind the media stories.
Next week I have a press release going out asking for help. I need to speak to those people who own dogs who have hurt kids and the victims themselves to find a way forward. There must be some common denominators here, not the macho, sad men with their strutting Pit Bulls, we all know why those attacks happen. Several of these cases (and many more not in the news) feature family pets of all ages and breeds. These are the ones I want to investigate.
This isn't about names and addresses, I can assure complete confidentiality and anonymity. I am interested in the facts about the dog, its history, situation, training, everything I can get. Victims and owners will be interviewed sympathetically, my aim is to produce a report that can help stop future attacks, not name and shame.
Can you help? Are you the parent or carer of a child victim of a dog bite or threat? Are you the owner of a dog that has hurt a child? Did you have to part with a dog that showed aggression to a child?
Without your help, we cannot make any difference to the number of cases that appear in the media, nor can we identify the causes. I'd like to see less media stories and safer kids, please spread this to help me achieve it.
Contact Debbie Connolly, in confidence on email@example.com


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Falcon Nest
Towering 124 feet off the ground in Prescott, Arizona, the Falcon Nest gives you the benefits of high-rise living in the Sierra Prieta mountains. The ten-story home offers 6,200 square feet of living space accessed by a hydraulic elevator. A glass-encased solarium — housing two bedrooms, two baths, kitchen, and great room — expands out from the foundation in four directions, offering views expanding out 120 miles to include glimpses of San Francisco Peaks, Humphrey's Peak, Bill Williams Mountain, and your friendly neighbor Thumb Butte. The home also comes with another bedroom, two more bathrooms, and bragging rights for owning North America's tallest single-family house.
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Jharkhand: CRPF Jawan Shoots Senior
Published: 24th February 2016 03:10 PM | Last Updated: 24th February 2016 03:10 PM | A+A A-
RANCHI: In a suspected case of fratricide, a CRPF jawan today allegedly shot his senior colleague and then pulled the trigger on himself in the forces' camp in Jharkhand's Latehar.
Both the personnel have been injured and rushed to hospital.
Officials said the incident occurred at about 1230 AM at a company location of the Central Reserve Police Force in Latehar's Kone area when constable Mahipal and Head Constable Sanjay picked up a fight.
Soon after, they said, Mahipal allegedly shot Sanjay using an INSAS rifle kept in the camp and later shot himself too from the same weapon.
While Mahipal worked as a barber in the unit, Sanjay was posted as a driver.
A senior official said both the troops have been injured and have been airlifted to state capital Ranchi.
"We are trying to ascertain if this a case of fratricide or weapon mis-handling by the troops involved. Senior force officers in Latehar have reached the spot along with state police and are investigating," the official said.
They said both the troops belonged to the 214th battalion of the CRPF deployed in the area for anti-Naxal operations and other security duties.


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In the aftermath of 9/11, President Bush declared that the United States would destroy Al Qa'eda using 'every means of diplomacy, every tool of intelligence, every instrument of law enforcement, and every financial influence'. The last of these has a critical role to play in determining the success of a terrorist group and continues to present a paramount challenge to US, British and other counter-terrorism organisations. The funding mechanisms that support terrorist activities, including shell companies, private donors and charities, rely on the inconspicuous movement of large amounts of cash. The methods with which terrorist groups transfer funds, notably the 'Hawala', provide anonymity and effectiveness, particularly in regions that lack established banks. Current measures, including government agencies such as the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the United States, and the Payment Services and Money Laundering Directives in Europe, theoretically enable a level of state control over Hawala service providers, including the freezing of the assets of terrorist groups. However, challenges posed by Hawala's perceived legitimacy continue to impede efforts to prosecute jihadi terrorist cells in practice.
A complex and multi-faceted banking system, Hawala serves as a wire transfer equivalent across the Middle East, Asia and North Africa. Unlike traditional banking systems, no money moves physically between locations; rather, it is transferred by means of a telephone call and recipients then receive a code number or token to prove that the money has been sent. This relies on the performance and honour of a huge network of money brokers, known as 'Hawaladars', who facilitate payments. Hawaladars receive their profits through small commissions, as well as by bypassing official exchange rates. Typically, the funds enter the system in the source country's currency and leave the system in the recipient country's currency. As settlements often take place without any foreign exchange, they can be carried out relatively cheaply and quickly.
Given its ease of use, speed and affordability, Hawala is sometimes viewed as more reliable than formal banking institutions. For example, in developing countries like Somalia, years of violence and political turmoil have resulted in a heavy dependence on the Hawala system. Currently around 80 percent of the Somali population receives approximately 1.2 billion annually from the country's diaspora.
Unfortunately, just as relief money flows through Hawala networks, so too does dark money closely linked to the funding of terror, money laundering and other criminal activity. Isolated from modern banking institutions, ISIL has relied heavily on the Hawala system to move money domestically and abroad. The Hawala system has also been linked to the funding of other terrorist groups across the Middle East, like Al-Qaeda and Al-Shabaab.
A debate therefore rages on in the international community. One the one hand, Hawala is a major conduit for terrorist groups worldwide. However, Hawala is also the financial backbone for many millions of people. Middle Eastern expatriates working in the West are the largest proportion of Hawala users, relying on the system to send funds to their families. The total annual flow of such remittances total around $100bn. Periodic shutdowns of Hawala organizations, such as that implemented by Kenya in early 2015, run the risk of triggering economic and humanitarian crises. Therefore, law enforcement and other regulatory bodies must weigh the costs, benefits, and implications of potential new rules and actions that would affect Hawalas.
The international community has created a number of bureaucratic offices in which to combat illegal financial networks. However, surveillance and enforcement forces terrorist organisations to use underground networks and consequently, to circumvent British and international intelligence regulations and oversight. Ironically, terrorist financing is therefore more difficult to track and counteract today because of more stringent oversight post 9/11. Apathetic and un-cooperative foreign partners have also further frustrated the international efforts to find and freeze terrorist financial networks. Although Saudi Arabia does not condone the actions of extremist groups, historically the country has been a major hub for Islamic charities, donors and sponsors, both legitimate and illicit, all of which rely on Hawala for their operations.
Ultimately, Hawala is not a source of terrorist financing, it is a conduit. We can regulate or eliminate such methods. However determined sources of financing will find other ways of transferring value unless we stop those donors where they live. If the formal banking sector intends to compete with the informal remittance business, it should focus on improving the quality of its service and reducing the fees charged. In Afghanistan, in the absence of traditional financial institutions, Hawaladars provided the only viable commercial banking services whilst the Taliban held power. Therefore, a long-term and sustained effort should be aimed at modernising and liberalising the formal financial sector, with a view to addressing its inefficiencies and weaknesses.
That is why organisations like Huozhi are so important. Founded by Edwina Thompson, the company is committed to working out a way to provide people in crisis, and those serving them, with a safe way to receive and send money where there are no banks. Pursuing these more nuanced approaches to financial intelligence challenges are likely to be more effective than over-regulation and coercive measures, which will not, in isolation, reduce the attractiveness of the Hawala system.


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How did you get into optics? What made you consider it as a career, how did you train?
I have been in optics since I was born. The Morel family has been involved in the world of optics since year 1880, when my great grandfather Jules Morel started to produce metal frames in his workshop in Morez (France). Therefore, it was natural for me to perpetuate the tradition! I started to study optics in my first year of high school and I graduated as an optician in 1990. Then I moved to Berkeley (USA) to graduate in marketing, following with a MBA.
Tell us about your career progression, where did you start, how did you get to where you are today.
I started my career as an optician in Switzerland. After this great experience , I moved to the US and work at MOREL USA in NYC, where I stayed 5 years. Then I decided to come back in France where I joined the headquarters in the French Jura as Communication manager. And I'm proud to have been appointed as President of Silmo since Fall 2017. Passion has driven me where I am today. I like the frames.
What makes up a typical day for you? How does your job differ to some other opticians' jobs?
There is no typical day since every day looks different to me… I am lucky enough to love my job and it's a great privilege to be involved in the development of Silmo, a reference in the world of optics. As an optician myself I know what it is like to be in contact with customers. It's a great source of satisfaction to have a positive feedback from clients when you have made a great prescription and the client is pleased with it. I try to get this feeling from my teammates and partners!
What do you love about your role?
There are two well separated things in my professional life: my job at Morel is one and Silmo is another. Both are a great source of motivation and pride for me. In each case I love to work in a team and create synergies and emulation. It stimulates creativity and make things move faster and further. I like to mix experienced people with younger professionals. It allows us to remain up-to-date, especially with digital tools.
What advice would you give to someone who wants to specialize in the same field as you?
When my father started his career, some were saying that the optical field was about to disappear because of contact lenses. When I started my career in the 90's I heard the same old song with eye surgery… The fact is that we are still here and people will always wear frames! It's much more than a medical device. It's also a fashion item, a part of your look and personality. That's what I like about this business: the creativity and the innovation. Therefore, I would highly recommend young people to study optics. You can experience many job in one: medical, technical, sales and the fun part, fashion!
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text: Home Get a Flu Shot Now, Stay Healthier Later by Delilah Newton | Nov 20, 2018 (?) (?) (?) Ask anyone who has ever suffered through it: The flu hits much harder than a cold — and some symptoms can linger for up to three weeks. Not to mention there can be possible complications, such as pneumonia.To avoid being sidelined by a flu bug this year, there's one simple step you can take: Get a flu shot.Getting vaccinated for the flu every year is the single best strategy to keep the virus away, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And the time to get your shot is now — before the flu begins spreading. The CDC recommends getting vaccinated by the end of October, if possible. However, getting your flu shot can still be beneficial throughout the flu season, into January or later.Vaccinating early gives your body time to develop virus-fighting antibodies well before flu season is in full swing. Contact your primary care physician today to schedule an appointment for a flu shot.Don't have a primary care physician? WellConnect can assist you in finding a healthcare provider. Show oldest on top Show newest on top Leave a comment Load more comments Thank you for the comment! Your comment must be approved first You've already submitted a review for this item Thank you! Your review has been submitted successfully Login to be able to comment Leave a comment Comment cannot be empty Rating is required Click to add (?) Click to add (?) New code Please type the code above You typed the code incorrectly. Please try again Want more stories like this? Subscribe to our E-newsletter Share this blog post: Go to Healthy Tomorrow home


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(Recorded 8/1/17)
Speaker: Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RDN, LD, WebMD; ENC Health Professional Advisor
Health professionals often stress the importance of breakfast, especially for growing children. However, breakfast is often overlooked or skipped by busy families. Current research validates the impact of breakfast, and protein specifically, on nutritional status, school performance and more. But how is breakfast defined, what are the key components of a nutritious breakfast, and how can busy families make it a regular routine? This session will provide an overview on the benefits of breakfast as well as practical recommendations for busy families. Webinar sponsored by SNEB organizational member Egg Nutrition Center/ American Egg Board.
Learning Objectives:
• Highlight statistics around breakfast consumption among school-aged children
• Share research highlighting the benefits of breakfast for kids/school performance
• Discuss studies looking at protein and/or eggs, specifically, and their benefits on school performance or cognition
• Share easy-to-apply breakfast ideas for busy families
Applicable SNEB Competencies:
• Basic Food and Nutrition Knowledge
• Nutrition Across the Life Cycle


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I read Shopping For A Billionaire 1 (free) from amazon.
It had me in stitches from the first page. Julia Kent is LOL funny. I am a fan and and will keep in touch. Check out her site and let her know what you think. There are also a couple of free reads on her book list.


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THERE'S no better way to tune up for a tilt at the title than a warm up against the best.
Australia will battle the USA at Etihad Stadium next year in the lead-up to the FIBA World Cup, once again showcasing Victoria's status as a desirable destination for all of Australia's premier basketball outings.
These will be the "hot tickets" of 2019. Australia – featuring the likes of Ben Simmons, Andrew Bogut, Dante Exum and Matthew Dellavedova amongst other superstar Boomers. USA – "Aussie" Kyrie Irving, LeBron James and Kevin Durant representing the best of basketball's motherland. Two nights only in Melbourne at Etihad Stadium – as games of this magnitude needed the biggest space available to achieve this superstar match.
The great lengths gone to in getting this match on cannot be understated. It's a phenomenal achievement and one worthy of recognition. Basketball Australia, the Victorian Government, USA Basketball and the NBL have all played pivotal parts in getting this clash across the line.
I am honoured to lead @BasketballAus as we announced the biggest event in our history today
After more than two years of working on this project, it feels great to finally share this…#BoomersUSA is a reality 🇦🇺🏀🇺🇸
— Anthony Moore (@AnthonyMoore) March 18, 2018
It is certainly big news and hasn't our state gotten behind this idea already. It was phenomenal to wake up to the metropolitan newspapers splashing this monumental news across their mastheads as well as social media going into a frenzy over this coup for Victorian sport.
Today's Sunday @theheraldsun front page pic.twitter.com/AAUg88cwyD
— Nick Papps (@SundayHSEditor) March 18, 2018
Lebron & Curry vs Simmons & Bogut – at Etihad Stadium. Twice. It's happening. Details for Boomers vs the USA here: https://t.co/vHxjMzrHWV
— The Age Sport (@theagesport) March 18, 2018
Basketball in the papers… back where it belongs. Such amazing news has spread instantly across the internet as everyone has gotten into the celebrations ahead of the biggest basketball fixtures on Australian shores since the 2000 Olympic Games.
Ryan Broekhoff and Andrew Gaze spoke at the announcement this morning about brought the dual perspectives of anticipation from Broekhoff and his Boomers counterparts of the modern day and Gaze with his immense Australian representative history.
It's an event that will resonate with basketball fans across the state, country and world. It speaks volumes of the direction of basketball in our country and the respect we've garnered on the world stage with both our Boomers and Opals in all facets of the game at all levels.
It will be a boon for the entire Australian basketball community as the world's eager basketball fans tune in to the hit outs in August 2019. To see the USA recognise our status as an important destination in world basketball is just as exciting as the match itself.
NEWS: USA Basketball Men's National Team to face Australia in Melbourne exhibition games#USABMNT 📰 » https://t.co/3gMUeu5qk5 pic.twitter.com/Tdhx5Lhk0A
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) March 17, 2018
Our Boomers are definitely thrilled to see this idea evolve and flourish.
WATCH | @matthewdelly cannot wait to take on @usabasketball when the Boomers host them at @EtihadStadiumAU in @Melbourne in August, 2019!
More information: https://t.co/f1qsNdx1tE #BoomersUSA #GoBoomers #VisitMelbourne pic.twitter.com/jeYVQkbWtr
— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus) March 18, 2018
This is a great reflection of just how far Australian basketball has come over the last few years. Well done to all involved! #BoomersUSA #VisitMelbourne https://t.co/tPnht6xdAl
— Daniel Kickert (@kicks14) March 18, 2018
So here's to the next 18 months waiting for this incredible back-to-back basketball extravaganza to happen.


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Work/Life Balance and Outsourcing – How To Make It Work
While many of us aim to achieve this proper balance, we seem to forget that the chances of a 50/50 balance is hardly realistic. Why? There will be times where either work or 'life' takes over so a shift in this balance occurs naturally. But how can you make it easier overall so this balance is fairly equal or can be stabilised?


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Geospatial Sensor Webs Conference
From September 3, 2018
To September 5, 2018
The 52°North Open Innovation Network announces that the Geospatial Sensor Webs Conference 2018 program is online!
This year's conference "Geospatial Sensor Webs – Sensor Data Analytics" emphasizes the importance of Sensor Web technology in conjunction with tools for processing, visualization and data analysis. The conference will cover the state of the art and future directions of Sensor Web standards and technology, as well as challenges of analyzing Sensor Web data. Researchers and experts meet to discuss and present their ideas, use cases and solutions. Take advantage of the opportunity to get informed about current developments in Sensor Web technologies, innovative projects with real-time data, visualization and analysis tools for measurement data and examples of practical applications.
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Good evening and welcome to Word of the Day! A journey through the English vocabulary and the words that piqued my interest, in WotD we'll be learning a new word for each working day of the week, bar holidays, unless there's a holiday special...
Today's word is:
verb [ intrans. ]
Leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft : She absconded with the remaining thousand dollars.
(of someone on bail) fail to surrender oneself for custody at the appointed time.
(of a person kept in detention or under supervision) escape : 176 detainees absconded.
(of a colony of honeybees, esp. Africanized ones) entirely abandon a hive or nest.
ORIGIN: mid 16th cent. (in the sense [hide, conceal (oneself)] ): from Latin abscondere 'hide,' from ab- 'away, from' + condere 'stow.'


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Kickass Brandon Vera interview
James Iannotti at mmafighting.com put together a cool interview with "The Truth". Definitely worth a read. Vera's funny and straightforward about wins, losses, and where he stands. I like that, when Iannotti asked him about the Werdum stoppage, he mentioned talking to Dan Miragliotta and "everything's cool". When pressed, he said, "That's between me and Dan, but everything's cool." No bullshit, just the facts, no making garbage up. I hope they put him up against Tito Ortiz if Tito wins against Old Man Coleman.


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Mangaluru, May 26,2016: It is reported that MCF, which closed down operation on May 7, produces around 3.8 lakh tonne urea per annum. The impact on supply may be felt once the kharif season commences when the demand for urea increases.
The eight months of production stock stored in the warehouses is consumed during the kharif season. The shutdown of Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilisers Ltd due to water scarcity may not have immediate impact on urea availability in the state, said director K Prabhakar Rao.
Mangalore based MCF supplies urea to markets in Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. As fertilizer is an essential commodity as per the Essential Commodities Act, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers decides on movement plan of our product.
The MCF gets 2 MGD water from Thumbe vented dam and is the only company in state that manufactures urea, di-ammonium phosphate, NP 20:20:20:00:13, ammonium bicarbonate - food grade, sulphuric acid and products neded.


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The 2XU Blowout Warehouse Sale will be a 3-day indoor event with new deals each day and up to 90% off on compression, triathlon, run and fitness apparel, wetsuits and accessories!
The first 150 people to spend $150, will receive a gift card redeemable at 2XU Vaughan Mills!
Our office is also relocating, so EVERYTHING MUST GO!
Thursday, February 7 to Saturday, February 9, 2019
Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.*
Friday: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Toronto, ON
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The past few weeks have been extremely busy at Woodhaven Middle School, with the next week or two looking just as full!
Just this past weekend our Badminton team wrapped up another successful season at the Division Championships. Congratulations to all of our athletes for representing our school with skill and pride.
Earlier last week learning came alive for our grade 6 students who were fortunate to have the Bennett Centre come to Woodhaven to provide engaging, hands on learning and review for our students.
Just last Thursday we were excited to welcome many of our incoming grade 5 students for our Wolfpack night. It was a great opportunity for our newest students to learn a bit more about middle school and to meet some staff and students.
As if this wasn't enough, our awesome Librarian, Mrs. Traxel invited local author and illustrator Mike Boldt in to Woodhaven. It's great to have local experts working with our kids, showing them that anything is possible!
Before I go onto sharing the events that are coming in the near future, it's very important that I remind all of our parents to ensure that you've completed the mandatory online verification for your children for the 2018-19 school year. Your help with this verification is truly appreciated.
You can learn more about this quick and easy task on our website. Thank you for taking the time to help us prepare for the upcoming school year and to ensure your child is registered for 2018-19. We look forward to another great year next year!
Coming soon
- Gr 7-9 track meet this Thursday, May 17th on our back field
- Gr 4/6 track meet Wednesday, May 23rd on our back field
- Woodhaven Middle School Council Meeting in our Library Commons Thursday, May 24th – 6:00 p.m.
- Gr 9 Farewell in our school gym Friday, May 25th
We look forward to seeing many of you at these upcoming events.
Mr. S. Patras
Principal, Woodhaven Middle School


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Kerry has responded through his representatives stating that Trump's claims are false and that he does not know the facts surrounding Kerry's relationship with Iran.
President Trump said Thursday that former Secretary of State John Kerryshould be prosecuted under the Logan Act for speaking with Iranian officials and criticizing Trump's policies in Iran.
Trump told reporters at the White House that he would not rule out the possibility of military action in Iran amid escalating tensions before laying into Kerry for his involvement.
"What I'd like to see with Iran, I'd like to see them call me," Trump said. "John Kerry speaks to them a lot, and John Kerry tells them not to call. That's a violation of the Logan Act, and frankly he should be prosecuted on that."
Trump added that his "people don't want to do anything," and that "only the Democrats do that kind of stuff."