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The San Jose State Spartans visit the New Mexico State Aggies on Saturday in a WAC battle. The Spartans are on a roll, having won three-straight games and earning bowl eligibility with a win over the Idaho Vandals last weekend.
SJSU faces a New Mexico State team that is winless in conference play. The Aggies have scored just 53 points in four league games, while allowing 130. They've lost eight-straight in total, with their only win coming against FCS Sacramento State in the season opener.
SJSU is still in the hunt for a WAC championship, as it has just one conference loss and sits behind undefeated Louisiana Tech and Utah State. The Spartans' lone conference loss came against Utah State.
The Spartans have dominated the all-time series between the two schools, as they have won 16 of 19 meetings. SJSU has taken seven of the last eight and beat NMSU last season.
Game time, TV schedule: 1:30 p.m. PT, Aggievision

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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Lyleton School No. 731 (Lyleton, Municipality of Two Borders)
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The Lyleton School District was established formally in January 1893 and a school was erected where the Lyleton Cemetery is presently situated, in what is now the Municipality of Two Borders, on land donated by local farmer Amos Moore Lyle. In 1902, when the village of Lyleton was developed along the Canadian Pacific Railway, classes were transferred to the village community hall and the old school became White School No. 1326.
In 1906, a two-room school opened in Lyleton teaching grades 1 to 11. White School closed in 1912 when it was consolidated with Lyleton School to form the Lyleton Consolidated School No. 731. It became part of the Edward Municipal School District in 1956. A new two-room school for grades 1 to 8 was constructed on the northeast corner of the property in 1965 and the former school was demolished. Its bell was put atop a local monument. The school closed in June 1971 due to declining enrollment and thereafter children were bused to Pierson or Melita.
A commemorative plaque and replica of the former school were unveiled at the site on 1 July 2001.
Among the other teachers who worked at Lyleton School were Ralph Robins (1893), E. L. Jackson (1894), John Francis Morrison (1895-1896), C. A. Murray (1896), Bertha Kellar (1897, 1898), F. Morrison (1897), Luella Munroe (1899), Minnie Walker (1900), P. W. Winthrope (1900), Jessie Furtney (1901), Margaret King (1905-1907), Laura E. Mace (1908), John B. Stewart (1909), Mayme A. McFetridge (1909-1910), Earl A. Ross (1910-1911), Victor W. Jenkins (1911-1912), Roxy Bride (1912), Louise C. Anderson (1912-1913), Minnie L. MacKenzie (1912-1913), James Henderson (1913-1914, 1919-1920), Laura Davidson (1913-1915), John Houston (1915-1916), Irene Melhuish (1915-1916), Frank S. Cockbill (1916-1917), Isabella J. Rendall (1916-1917), Dorothy Cornell (1917-1918), Isabella M. Melvin (1918), Jean Brown (1918-1919), Edith McKenzie (1918-1919), L. F. Rogers (1919-1921), Martha Reekie (1920), Grace Dandy (1920-1921), Lulu Rogers (1920-1921), E. M. Winslow (1921-1922), Mrs. C. L. Fraser (1921-1922), Mrs. M. E. White (1921-1924), Miss Norton (1921-1922), Mrs. McNish (1922-1925, 1926-1927), Grace Dunning (1924-1925), Reta Breakey (1925-1926), Edith Reid (1925-1926), Jean Dandy (1926-1929), Florence Cameron (1927-1928), Anne Forbes (1928-1933), Miss Williams (1928-1930), Jessie Post (1930-1932), Beth Dick (1932-1935), Miss Barber (1932-1933), Vera Murray (1935-1943), Margaret Gilchrist (1935-1940), Margaret Braaksma (1940-1943, 1957-1964), Helen Leckie (1943-1944), Anne Dunlop (1943-1944), Mrs. McRure (1943-1944), Carlyle Mayes (1943-1944), Doris Brooks (1944-1946), Mary Graham (1944-1945), Jean Fraser (1945-1946), Miss McKellar (1946-1947), Edward Kowalchuk (1946-1947), Isobel Miller (1947-1951), Anne Yanchyshyn (1947-1949), Tony Onysko (1949-1950), Arnold J. Nicholls (1950-1951), Isobel Gardiner (1951-1952), W. J. Olson (1951-1952), Pearl Stevens (1952-1955), Garnet Stevens (1952-1955), Mrs. Ruth Boulton (1955-1971), Ina Reid (1955-1957), Andy Sorgenfrie (1957-1958), Henry C. Barnes (1964-1965), Mrs. E. Siddaway (1965-1966), W. Emerson (1965-1967), M. Jean I. Gunn (1967-1971), and Ethel Willson (1970-1971).
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See also:
Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.
"Twelve retiring teachers cap careers with retirement dinner," Brandon Sun, 17 June 1976, page 10.
One Hundred Years in the History of the Rural Schools of Manitoba: Their Formation, Reorganization and Dissolution (1871-1971) by Mary B. Perfect, MEd thesis, University of Manitoba, April 1978.
Harvests of Time: History of the R.M. of Edward by Edward History Book Committee, 1983, pages 160-165.
We thank Nathan Kramer for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
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Crazy Peels
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The pattern is included in this kit for a 42-1/2" square wall quilt or table topper. We used Tim Holtz fabric for the backgrounds, then a combination or darker fabrics for the orange peel appliques. We also included a neutral binding.


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Ruha Benjamin is an associate professor of African American studies at Princeton University, and lectures around the intersection of race, justice, and technology. She founded the Just Data Lab, which aims to bring together activists, technologists, and artists to reassess how data can be used for justice. Her latest book, Race After Technology, looks at how the design of technology can be discriminatory.
Where did the motivation to write this book come from?
It seems like we're looking to outsource decisions to technology, on the assumption that it's going to make better decisions than us. We're seeing this in almost every arena – healthcare, education, employment, finance – and it's hard to find a context which it hasn't penetrated.
Something which really sparked my interest was a series of headlines and articles I saw which were all about a phenomenon dubbed "racist robots". Then, as time went on, these articles and headlines became less surprised, and they started to say, of course, the robots are racist because they're designed in a society with these biases.
The idea that software can have prejudice embedded in it is known as algorithmic bias – how does it amplify prejudice?
Many of these automated systems are trying to identify and predict risk. So we have to look at how risk was assessed historically – whether a bank would extend a loan to someone, or if a judge would give someone a certain sentence. The decisions of the past are the input for how we teach software to make those decisions in the future. If we live in a society where police profile black and Latinx people, that affects the police data on who is likely to be a criminal. So you'll have these communities overrepresented in the data sets, which are then used to train algorithms to look for future crimes or predict who's seen to be higher risk and lower risk.
Are there other areas of society – such as housing or finance – where the use of automated systems has resulted in biased outcomes?
Policing and the courts are getting a lot of attention, as they should. But there are other areas too, such as Amazon's own hiring algorithms, which discriminated against women applicants, even though gender wasn't listed on those résumés. The training set used data about who already worked at Amazon. Sometimes, the more intelligent machine learning becomes, the more discriminatory it can be – so in that case, it was able to pick up gender cues based on other aspects of those résumés, like their previous education or their experience.
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Many residents across Highland County took a break from work, school or other activities Monday to gaze into the sky and observe the solar eclipse that covered much of the nation to varying degrees.
The eclipse began here around 1 p.m. and ended about three hours later, but the spectacle reached its maximum coverage locally at around 2:30 p.m.
It was the first full solar eclipse spanning the U.S. coast to coast in 99 years. But southern Ohio did not experience the eclipse in its totality, defined as 100 percent of the sun covered from view by the moon. That happened only along a narrow strip stretching from Oregon through the Midwestern plains, down to South Carolina.
Highland County and other parts of southern Ohio came close, with about 90-95 percent of the sun covered from view. Several who watched the eclipse here expressed surprise and even disappointment that the skies did not become darker during the event, even when the sun was mostly covered. Two or three minutes of total darkness only happened in parts of the country where the eclipse reach totality.
At Southern State Community College, staff and students gathered outside the front doors of the college to observe the eclipse, many brandishing special dark glasses, others using a glass from a welder's mask, and still others making use of homemade cardboard viewer boxes.
Pockets of eclipse-watchers gathered in other parts of Hillsboro, as well as in villages around the county, some in organized fashion, others just randomly stepping outside to view the big event.
With 200 million people within a day's drive from the parts of the nation where the eclipse reached totality, towns and parks in those areas saw big crowds. NASA reported 4.4 million people were watching its TV coverage midway through the eclipse, the biggest livestream event in the space agency's history.
Astronomers were giddy with excitement. A solar eclipse is considered one of the grandest of cosmic spectacles.
NASA solar physicist Alex Young said the last time earthlings had a connection like this to the heavens was during man's first flight to the moon, on Apollo 8 in 1968. The first, famous Earthrise photo came from that mission and, like this eclipse, showed us "we are part of something bigger."
With a half hour to go before totality, NASA's acting administrator, Robert Lightfoot, enjoyed the moon's "first bites out of the sun" from a plane flying over the Oregon coast and declared it "just an incredible view."
"I'm about to fight this man for a window seat," Lightfoot said, referring to a fellow NASA official.
NASA's planetary science director, Jim Green, a usually talkative sort, managed an "Oh, wow!" when totality arrived in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and shouted: "There's Venus! There's Venus!"
Hoping to learn more about the sun's composition and activity, NASA and other scientists watched and analyzed from telescopes on the ground and in orbit, the International Space Station, airplanes and scores of high-altitude balloons beaming back live video.


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The Brief:
Ensure ease of access to NHS information about sexual health resources and centres for people in the Liverpool City Region by creating a friendly website and suite of native, medical mobile apps for iOS, Android and Blackberry.
The Result
Due to the sensitive nature of the subject, Glow worked with various areas of the NHS in order to create a friendly, easy to use website which allows anyone concerned about the issues of sexual health to find clear, easy to understand advice and signposting to NHS and other services.
Each resource, walk in centre or health centre is accurately geolocated on a map so that users can find the nearest place to get help. The website is backed up by a range of native medical mobile apps, developed as iphone app, android app and blackberry app.
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Why you cannot afford to wait for months for a website design?
Many web designers still hand code their websites and there is nothing wrong with this approach except for time and the cost to pay for that time. What if we could deploy your site in less than week so that you are in a profitable position online sooner.
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We need web design that can be rapidly deployed and work on all mobile devices in some cases hours or a few days not a few months. These websites need to guide visitors to decisions in seconds without trolling through page after page to find the information they need to make a purchase or in list a service.
How responsive web design and flexible content builders are leveling the play field in web design
With theme building software like thrive themes and its content builder we can create 1000's of variations of a web page to address all needs from lead generation, landing pages to ecommerce sites all through one platform and the wordpress content management system and because the under lining code is optimized the site will always load quickly on any device.
Owners do not have to rely on web designers to add content and images to their sites. This solution empowers site owners to make easy changes after the designer has created the overall site.
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By getting your site deployed more rapidly with the right content targeted to just the right customers wherever they may be online or on a mobile device you are broadening your reach and increasing your chances of reaching your customers and making more sales sooner. If you have to wait 3 months for your website design to be finished then you are losing sales to your competitors.
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Where to buy Persian Rugs?
Boston, MA: 617.399.6500
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Framingham, MA: 508.739.0200
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The more you understand about oriental rugs, the greater amount of you'll appreciate the art and craftsmanship that gets into every carpeting. You will be much better equipped to get the most value for your money.
The following advice will show you, but unless you are an expert, the most important decision you'll make is when to buy your rugs. Head to a long-established, reputable shop this is certainly willing to patiently educate you on, reply to your concerns and demonstrate all the rugs you want to see before making a purchase. You shouldn't be forced into buying straight away, especially at going-out-of-business sales and auctions, which often have actually poor quality rugs and significantly inflated prices.
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Oriental rugs tend to be woven on a loom, with strands of wool or cotton known as warps stretched from beam to ray (top to bottom). The weaver makes horizontal rows labeled as wefts, weaving in and out amongst the warps. Attaching the warps together with an item of wool after that creates the stack. Knot by knot, row by row, the weaver works, using about 6 months to produce a 6 x 9 carpeting.
You'll realize that each carpet has a "direction" because of its being woven on a vertical loom plus the finishes of every knot being pulled straight down while cutting the yarn. If you are standing at the very top end, the rug can look markedly less heavy than viewing it from the "bottom" end.
After weaving the base rows of kilim (level weave), the weaver cuts the warps from the loom, making the edge.
2. Discover the Lingo
Before you begin your quest, it can help to know some terms pinpointing the components of a rug to describe everything look for. The primary back ground of carpeting is known as the field.
When you go shopping, have a notable idea of one's favored area and borders colors, or bring fabric examples or cushions to you.
Numerous rugs have a diamond-shaped or round motif in the centre labeled as a central medallion. In the event your furniture may be put asymmetrically regarding the rug, you could favor a rug which has had an all-over design.
3. Shop 'til you Drop
Prior to going shopping, measure your room and deliver a diagram for the area with you. From the exact measurements of space, figure out the carpet size by subtracting two to three feet of floor to demonstrate on each side.
Once you have seen numerous rugs, your chosen types will end up evident. See as numerous of those as you are able to and progress to know their budget.
Typically, new rugs are offered by the square foot; traditional rugs are sold by the piece. Rugs of the identical kind vary in cost because of their variations in color balance and top-notch design, but prices for equivalent style of carpet shouldn't differ more than 20per cent. Whether or not it's perhaps not apparent the reason why one rug is more costly than another, ask!
4. Fall in Love
Cannot buy a carpet until you discover one you adore. Study it carefully, bearing in mind that hand-made things naturally have inconsistencies. Has actually it been sheared evenly? (will be the cut pile concludes smooth?) Are the colors balanced? Do they mix harmoniously? That bright color that sticks out now cannot seem because attractive after a while, and may detract from the value if you want to offer the rug in the future.
5. Buy for Decorative Value
Get a unique carpet because you love the way it appears to be. Its decorative charm and usefulness lasts for many years. A unique carpet, as opposed to an old-fashioned, shouldn't be considered a money-making investment because a fresh among the exact same type is going to be obtainable in the near future.
6. Antiques are assets
A substantial wide range of the Persian rugs presently in this country are collectibles (over 70 yrs old). As time passes, they be much more uncommon and valuable as a result of elegant process of getting older and to that collectibles had been always one-of-a-type. Therefore, antiques can be viewed "investments".
But before buying, know very well what you will get. Many brand-new rugs these days are created to appear to be collectibles, and it can be hard to tell the difference. Be certain you can trust your dealership.
Search for signs of fixes such as patches, frequently much more visible from the straight back associated with carpet. Fixes which were skillfully done tend to be barely noticeable nor affect the worth nearly up to those that are clearly a "defect". Missing boundaries and any other needed repair is reflected into the price.
7. Healthier Wool Feels Good
Cool wet climates with good grazing help sheep to create exceptional, long-staple, lustrous wool. Therefore it uses that New Zealand and Tibetan carpet wools are some of the finest in the entire world. Ask where in fact the wool came from, and feel it. It ought to be soft and smooth (maybe not dry and brittle). But beware! If an innovative new carpet is simply too smooth and shiny, suspect inferior wool that has been chemically addressed (since occasionally within inexpensive Chinese carpets).
8. Evaluate the Fineness and Density of this Knots
Knot thickness (for strength) and fineness (for clear design meaning) are essential signs of high quality which is why some countries use different terms. To evaluate knot thickness, push your fingers down to the bottom regarding the heap; in the event that knots feel securely loaded, as in Bidjars, the rug should be incredibly durable. To ascertain fineness, compare the backs various carpets. Each "bump" is a knot. Little knots enable well-defined curves and good outlines in the pattern, but you'll also spend reasonably limited for them.
Pakistani rugs are regarded in knot count per square inches horizontally by vertically. (16/18 high quality is a fine quality, 12/12 a lower life expectancy high quality). New Chinese rugs are calculated in outlines (warps) per 10 cm. of wefts. Indian rugs are calculated regarding warps per inches by wefts per 10 cm.: 5/40, 9/54, 12/60, 14/70. Most others tend to be explained regarding knots per square inches.
You'll get a hold of Persian rugs from Tabrizes at 400 knots (really fine) to Herizes at 50 knots (coarse) and Tibetans from 60 to 120 knots per square inch. Take into account that in strong geometric designs knot matter is less essential compared to detail by detail florals.
9. Take to the Rug yourself First
The illumination and personality of the room will impact the appearance of the carpet. Reputable dealers will help you to take the rug house for a couple of days. Be sure you just like the result in daylight in addition to through the night before you make a final choice.
Choose a store that has been in operation in your area for quite some time. Honest, well-run businesses endure. Best dealers will reveal a sampling of every thing currently available, and can recommend the most effective style of carpet for the function and spending plan. Be wary of stores that go away from business and appear many years later on in a different sort of location. They may never be around later on when you really need them.


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Software Carpentry Foundation is a volunteer non-profit organisation dedicated to teaching researchers basic computing skills since early. It teaches researchers to create purpose-built tools, whether it be a Unix shell script to automate repetitive tasks or software code in programming languages such as Python, R, or MATLAB. These enable researchers to build programs that can be read, re-used and validated, greatly enhancing the sharing and reproducibility of their research. Software Carpentry workshops started in the US in 1998 in their earliest format and have been rebooted in 2011. They have since gained international recognition being hosted by various institutions worldwide.
All Carpentry workshops are hands-on two-day training events during which the attendees gain practical skills and understanding how particular software development tools and methodologies can benefit their own work. The core curriculum taught at Software Carpentry workshops typically includes:
- automating tasks using the Unix shell
- structured programming in Python or R
- version control using Git or Mercurial.
The list is not exhaustive - all training materials are freely available under the Creative Commons - Attribution License from the Software Carpentry's lesson repository. Materials can be reused in any way you wish, without asking for special permission, provided that the original source is cited.
For more information about Software Carpentry or organising a Software Carpentry workshop in the UK, email us at email@example.com.


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UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was shown in the crowd early during the WrestleMania 31 pay-per-view broadcast in something that turned into a moment of foreshadowing for later in the night.
During the event, WWE superstar The Rock got into a confrontation with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. McMahon slapped The Rock, who then left the ring after it was pointed out that he would never hit a woman. Somewhat predictably, The Rock then got Rousey, his Hollywood costar and friend, and brought her into the ring.
McMahon, daughter of WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon and real-life wife of Triple H, pointed out that Rousey was also her friend and demanded the UFC star leave what McMahon pointed out was "her ring."
"You don't understand something, Steph," Rousey said. "Any ring I step into is mine. If you want me to leave, how about you make me?"
Rousey then delivered a hip toss to Triple H and grabbed McMahon's arm in a standing hold.
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It was a brief moment during the scripted event, but it was yet another reminder of the level of mainstream celebrity that Rousey has achieved.
Up next for Rousey (11-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC), who's on unparalleled reign of dominance in the MMA cage, is a UFC 190 PPV headliner with Bethe Correia (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC). The event takes place Aug. 1 at Rio de Janeiro's HSBC Arena.
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If you have 6 Minute to learn about then single shot filmmaking, then this video is the best to watch
The movies became fanciness, when it visualize in a different way. Periods to Periods, the indie filmmakers are at their best for creating stunning visuals. The single shot filmmaking is one of the favourite visual styles of many filmmakers. However, it is not easy to create. The main challenge of single shot video is, composing and framing all the movements in a single shot. So, without a proper practise and planning, a filmmaker can't make single shot videos.
The Director Shyam Mohan's single shot Musical Album '8:2'0 filmed with red epic camera (guessed from visuals) at 36 Frame rate: Filmed somewhere near the sea bay, started hand-held with rig attached camera, then re-direct to jib crane and finally again hand-held. Thus again, another single shot video was made. Indeed, the efforts taken by Ullas (choreography) and Binendra Menon (Cinematography), are appreciable one.
This time before too, we posted here single shot videos. The Brandon's single shot music album was the one we added before.
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With sweater season upon us and the love for layering revving up it's so important to invest in items that can be styled multiple different ways. When looking for pieces I can really get mileage out of I look for neutral colors that can be mixed and matched as well as different textures – I think it's so fun to mix suedes and wool, it just screams Fall! The best part is that all of these items can be found at Nordstrom with the easiest free shipping and return policy there is! I've also been taking advantage of their buy online, pick up in store option so I don't have to drag the whole family around the mall with me – a total win win haha!
Some season staples I love to have around are a well fitting suede skirt and a great pair of comfortable over the knee boots! Together these look absolutely gorgeous but can also be paired with so many different pieces. Another item that is a must this fall is a great wool sweater. It was love at first sight with this wrap front pullover and I immediately knew it would pair perfectly with the skirt. It just so happened that the sweater arrived at my door on the same day as the jeans I had just ordered and when I tried them on together I was super excited with this outfit option! I added the boots I had planned to wear with the skirt and LOVED the look! As much as I love a good pair of distressed denim it so important to have a non-distressed, dark wash, pair in your closet for fall and winter. This pair from Paige fits sooo well and has the perfect high waist. They also have a cute raw hem detail for when you wear them with shorter booties or flats.
Shop this look below and let me know where you wear it (I see a date night in my future!).
Size info: I went true to size in all of these items. XS in the sweater, 24 in the denim and skirt, 6 in the OTK boots
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Having only recently been introduced to the work of John O'Donohue, (thanks Susan!) I find myself totally enthralled! O'Donohue was an Irish poet, philosopher, theologian, environmental activist, and storyteller whose writings explore the wisdom of Celtic Christianity. O'Donohue was an imbiber of beauty which he heralded as a human calling and an aspect of God. I've spent a good deal of time this week absorbed in the beauty of his masterpiece Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom (1998). Anam Cara is Gaelic for "soul friend" and the book is just that as it gently guides you through the spiritual landscape of Irish imagination. The book reads like a prayer. O'Donohue insisted that "it is within our power to transform our fear of death so that we need fear little else this life brings." Sadly, O'Donohue died young (just 52 in 2008), but he left a legacy of wisdom in a series of books that I look forward to immersing myself in.
"When love awakens in your life, in the night of your heart, it is like the dawn breaking within you. Where before there was anonymity, now there is intimacy; where before there was fear, now there is courage; where before in your life there was awkwardness, now there is a rhythm of grace and gracefulness; where before you used to be jagged, now you are elegant and in rhythm with your self. When love awakens in your life, it is like a rebirth, a new beginning." (Anam Cara)
As I bask in the beauty of O'Donohue's wisdom, I am delighted to discover a film he made shortly before his death to compliment Anam Cara. The film in and of itself is a "soul friend." You can enjoy it below. If you are familiar with O'Donohue's wisdom or if you've never encountered the man, you will enjoy the brief video of O'Donohue speaking to a gathering of psychotherapists on the subject of observation. Quoting Heidiegger "true listening is worship" O'Donohue draws in his audience with humour and makes listening a joy while slipping in his subversive advocacy of a "kind of un-thearaphy". His humour will wet your appetite for the longer film, which is well worth the time. I recommend putting your feet up with wee dram to add to your enjoyment!
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Papers and photographs of Lucy Jones Townley
Call Number: RH MS 1270
Overview Lucy Isabel Jones Townley (1885-1917) was born in Lawrence, Kansas, graduated from the University of Kansas, and taught in schools in Kansas and Washington in the early part of the twentieth century. This collection consists of Lucy Jones Townley's letters written to Ethel Lowry, a fellow school teacher. The collection also includes her diary from a European trip taken in 1910 as well as information about her wedding and death. There are also photographs of Lucy Jones Townley and her...
Dates: 1903-1918, 1932, 1972, 1980


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Flashman by George MacDonald Fraser – Review [Lord of the Night]
Lord of the Night reviews the incredible Flashman by George MacDonald Fraser.
"A riotously funny adventure with a protagonist who gives new meaning to the words cad, rake, trickster, coward, liar and knave. And with quite possibly some of the best research in fiction backing up the stories, this is a series that is not to be overlooked by any fans of historical fiction." – The Founding Fields
Now I got into Flashman at the start of 2012 when I read a tidbit from Sandy Mitchell about how Ciaphas Cain was based on two characters. Edmund Blackadder whom i'm familiar with, and Harry Paget Flashman whom I was not. I quickly rectified that and now name The Flashman Papers as one of my favourite series of all time and some of the best books ever written.
It is the Victorian Age and Britain needs a hero to defend her shores and protect her interests. A man of bravery, selflessness, piety, honesty and the willingness to lay down his life for his country. Unfortunately all they have is Harry Flashman, scoundrel, cad and all around liar; fortunately nobody knows these things. Expelled from Rugby School for drunkeness, this once-and-still bully of Tom Brown's School Days finds himself shipped off to Afghanistan and into the thick of one of Britain's greatest military defeats. Can Flashman emerge from this catastrophe with his reputation, and life, intact all the while dodging vengeful natives bent on murdering him, dealing with incompetent generals determined to get him killed and trying to avoid combat like the plague? If anybody can do it, it's history's greatest cad Harry Paget Flashman!
Flashman is a hell of a novel, and a hell of a series. I'll start with something that will shock you, when this book was first released in 1969 there were several reviewers, among them some academics, who actually believed this book was real. Not just for the style of the writing but the meticulousness of the research and the period language and the historical facts that actually made academics believe that this book actually happened and that Harry Flashman was real. God help us if that was true. But that is how well Fraser researched his background material and how well he told the story, and that most everything that happened in this book is true. Of course Flashman isn't real, or at least this Flashman was not, but the remainder of the novel, most of the characters, the plot and historical events were all real and did actually happen. Show me another author who could fool academics into believing a story about a cad like Flashman serving England's military and i'll be impressed.
Harry Paget Flashman is a damn interesting character. He's no hero and that becomes apparant very quickly in the novel, one particular scene ramming it home like nothing else could, but it's not often that you hear that statement and find a character who is not an unlikely hero but rather a selfish and egotistical cad. When it says that Flashman is no hero, and even he doesn't think so, it isn't a joke. But somehow you can't help but root for Flashman as he deals with people much worse than he is, idiots that you just can't believe were real and really made these choices, or the pious holy-than-thou sort that irritate you and Flashman with how much better they think they are. I like Flashman because he's often the smart one, the one who sees how pear-shaped everything is and does what any smart person would do, get the hell out. Yet often Flashman's problems are of his own making and all you can do is shake your head and know that somehow this lavicious lovely that Flashman is diddling will get him in yet another horrific situation. It's a sign of Fraser's skill as a writer that he can make such a destetable character into a damn fun one to read about and often root for.
The action is remarkably well done and really gives some insight into some of the most famous and most terrifying military actions the British Empire undertook in the 19th century. Fraser, despite having a coward for a protagonist, does feature a lot of action and even though Flashman is on the sidelines whenever he can be, he does partake in quite a few scuffles and is actually decent at fighting, he just hates doing it. But when Flashman does get into a fight it's as sharp and impressive as the rest of the novel, and often rather funny as Flashman's cowardly antics and survival instinct often get him in even more trouble even as he survives what was just thrown at him.
The pacing of the very is very nice, but it's the atmosphere and the tone of the novel that are really engrossing. Everything about the novel feels accurate to the time period, so much so that you can really believe why some people thought this was a real journal of a Victorian Age hero and not a historical fiction novel. I particularly enjoy the language, Fraser really makes the characters feel and read like Victorian age Britains through their choice of endearments, insults and other such things. And of course the historical accuracy is nothing short of amazing, and when you consider what occurs in ths novel rather sad that these events did actually happen. Of course Flashman's part in it is fictionalized, but the series makes history fun and fascinating and each novel is not only a chance to read a damn good story, it's also a chance to learn a little bit about a very fascinating period for England. Fraser backs up his story with meticulous research filed away in the final few pages, with cliffnotes marking each page telling you where you need to look in order to understand a saying that Flashman uses or to learn more about something important that he rattles off without thinking about the deeper ramifications of it, or to confirm a fact that will likely surprise you.
Now in my other reviews i'd post a favourite quote, but unfortunately with Flashman most of the really good stuff, or funny stuff, takes longer than two lines to read and without the whole thing, many lines lose their luster. So only posting a single quote wouldn't really be as good as posting a whole paragraph, which i'm not going to do.
The ending is remarkably funny and sets the tone for the rest of the series. Ol' Flashy has survived his Afghan adventure in a mostly ok condition, as you'll understand from the very beginning since these are meant to be his memoirs and as such his survival is never in question, and when you find out how he survived covered in glory, you'll either curse him for a coward or be laughing your head off with me. But you'll definitely be surprised by how this unlikely coward becomes a hero of the British crown and one of the most celebrated heroes of Victorian England.
For a hilarious story, a damn fine protagonist that you'll love to hate or just plain admire, and what I do believe is some of the best research put into a novel/series ever, I give Flashman a score of 8.5/10. This is a novel I would recommend to any fan of historical fiction, military history, adventure or anyone who wants a really good laugh. The Flashman Papers is a roaringly funny series and one that actually makes you think about history and makes it interesting in the bargain. I know there are many topics of history that I know about now thanks to Flashman and it greatly saddens me that there will be no more in the future due to Mr. MacDonald Fraser's untimely death in 2008.
That's it for this review. I'll be reviewing all 8 of the 12 Flashman books that I have read. Next is Flashman's Lady, so until next time,


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- Excellent build and screen quality
- Great specs for the price
- Camera resolution could be clearer
- Speaker quality isn't particularly great
Features 7/10
Performance 8 /10
Design & Build 7/10
Battery Life 8/10
Price to Value ratio 8/10
The Verdict
Want a high quality Android tablet with great build quality, but not quite ready to spend as much as on a mid-range laptop? Samsung's Galaxy Tab A sits in a perfect niche between price to specs in a comfortable, handheld form that won't empty out your bank account.
If you find the right tablet, you can accomplish nearly any task as with a full laptop, but in a much more compact and portable form.
Unfortunately, many of them are absurdly pricey, which leads savvy buyers to check out what models are available in a budget-friendly version.
..the Samsung Tab A 8" version offers a lot of usability and versatility for a relatively low price.
The tablet market is absolutely flooded with entry level and mid-range products right now, and not all of them are made equal.
For buyers willing to drop around $200 on a mobile device, the Samsung Tab A 8" version offers a lot of usability and versatility for a relatively low price.
With a solid design and just enough power under the hood to run the vast majority of apps at great speeds, the Tab A stands out as an excellent option for new tablet users just getting started.
Style & Form Factor
One of the strongest selling points of the Tab A line — in any of its various sizes — is that this model is Incredibly lightweight for the hardware specs. You get the power of a low end to mid range laptop, but at a fraction of the size and weight.
While under a pound, the Tab A is constructed with a strong metal back that's both solid enough to resist damage if you accidentally drop the device, and still has a nice hand feel.
.. to hold in either one hand or two, or to set on a table and look down at while streaming Netflix ..
The sleek, understated style on the black model looks great without being overly flashy. It may not draw all eyes in the room, but it doesn't look like a low end budget device either.
Aesthetics aside, one of the biggest concerns when picking a tablet is in comfort, since you'll potentially be holding this device for hours at a time.
On that front, the Tab A excels at being comfortable to hold in either one hand or two, or to set on a table and look down at while streaming Netflix or playing with Android apps.
|Hardware specifications for Samsung Galaxy Tab A
|Qualcomm Snapdragon 8032 (1.4 GHz)
|Qualcomm integrated
|8 inch touch screen display, 1200 x 800 pixels resolution
|Operating System
|Android 7.1 Nougat
|Battery Life
|10 hours
|0.79 lbs
Visuals & Battery Life
While binging your favorite show or playing a couple rounds of Plants Vs Zombies, the 8 inch display here offers up bright, crisp colors and a satisfying range of brightness options.
The Tab A defaults to 1200 pixels resolution, which is lower than some of the more expensive models. That isn't really a downside though, because at 8 inches you don't actually need the super OLED displays of more expensive models.
No matter what you are watching or playing, those aforementioned brightness options will play a big role in how long your device stays powered before needing a charge.
Samsung lists 14 hours of video playback for this model, but that's only if you turn the brightness way down and are exclusively using one streaming app with nothing else open in the background.
For most users, you can expect 8 – 10 hours before needing to plug into an outlet, which is still a really nice overall battery life. Considering some of the more expensive laptops out there will give you half that amount of time, I found the Tab A to be satisfying in terms of battery.
If you spend hours playing 3D game apps with the brightness at max, you can expect to get much less time however. My experience playing games frequently has been in the 5 – 6 hour range before needing to pull out the charger.
Performance & Audio
Speaking of playing Android apps, exactly what kind of performance can you expect with the Tab A?
With 2GB of RAM and this level of CPU + integrated graphics, there are a small handful extremely graphics-intensive games it can't play, but for the most part it will smoothly run any app.
From new gacha games like Brown Dust to popular apps such as Roblox or Dead Ahead Zombies, you'll get smooth operation and no slow downs.
For some full PC style games that have made the transition to Android — like PUBG or XCOM: Enemy Within — you may need to turn down the graphics to medium to avoid lag and framerate drops.
It's important to note that this combo of CPU and RAM isn't particularly suited to editing video either, so I wouldn't plan on using this model for YouTube content creation for instance.
For any other use however, you get more than enough speed even with multiple browser tabs open while several apps are running in the background.
.. a small handful extremely graphics-intensive games it can't play, but for the most part it will smoothly run any app…
Since most users utilize their portable device for watching videos or streaming music, it's also worth mentioning the overall sound quality.
The Tab A's single speaker setup is alright for watching YouTube clips by yourself, but isn't particularly meant for a group of people to gather around watch a show or listen to music.
Personally, I recommend going with headphones if you are going to use the Galaxy Tab A as your primary means of listening to Spotify or any other music service.
While the sound is more than adequate with a pair of earbuds, Samsung made a recent baffling decision with an update that I wasn't particularly happy about.
The required Samsung software update released in early 2019 changed how the audio setup works, and its actually a bit more complicated and less intuitive now, as tapping the mute button on the top of the user interface doesn't actually mute all sounds.
Tab A Options
Samsung offers the Tab A in several different variations, and I'd strongly recommend a potential buyer absolutely go for the 32GB version.
The cheaper 16GB version will quickly fill up if you are planning to use this device for gaming apps, and sadly the Galaxy Tab A doesn't let you install apps onto an SD card, so that's not a viable option there.
Note that in either case, you do get 100GB of free storage through a promotion between Samsung and OneDrive.
That means you won't ever be lacking for space for saving photos, downloaded memes, music files, PDFs, or eBooks in the cloud, and you can save some money by ditching the SD card.
Aside from internal storage space, the Tab A is available in a black or silver finish. I've only handled the black version, which looks incredibly sleek, although the color scheme probably won't matter much since most users are going to put a protective case around it anyway.
Both colors can also be found in wi-fi only or LTE versions, depending on whether you want to add the device to your mobile plan or exclusively use it while connected to a wireless network.
Finally, keep in mind that a 10 inch version of the Tab A is available if you prefer a larger tablet with a wider screen. It's slightly less comfortable for one handed operation, but the bigger screen does offer better viewing.
The Verdict
With solid overall performance and a comfortable design, most users will get a lot out of the Tab A, and this is a great model to pick if you are just jumping into Android tablets.
It sits at a decent mid-range price point that isn't exactly low budget, but won't cost you nearly as much as something like an iPad.
The Tab is quite a bit more expensive than Amazon's budget-friendly Fire 8, but also does more heavy lifting with full Google Play access.
Overall, we'd recommend the Tab A in either the 8 or 10 inch versions if you're on the hunt for a new tablet but don't need the flashiest display or a ton of RAM for video editing tools.
Wondering what else is available in this size and with comparable specs and price points? Check out our full down of the best 8" tablets currently available over here.


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Alisse has been featured in numerous 'Magazines, Books and Journals'…
She is regularly called upon to share her views on 'Money', Mindset and Business Mastery!
Here are examples of just a few:
Alisse recently presented at:
Toowoomba Business Builders on the 29th March in Toowoomba.
A Day for Nadia on January the 14th 2017 at Surfers Paradise Golf Club
Other events:
Sunshine Coast Business Women's Network
Topic: The 8 Sacred Agreements of Money
Sunshine Coast Women Entrepreneurs
Topic: The Wealth and Money Decoding System
Heart Speak, Brisbane:
Topic: Money Consciousness & the Dynamics of Wealth
Mastering Small Business: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne:
Topic: Feng Shui For The Millionaire Woman In Business
Queenslands Rural Women Network:
Topic: From Ambition to Meaning
Toowoomba's Tuesday Talks:
Topic: The Art of Thinking
Business Brilliance Seminars:
Topic: Millionaire Strategies To Create A Harmonious Work Place
Accelerate in Business – Sydney
Topic: Feng Shui for the Millioniares Business
Life Success Productions – Florida
Topic: The Magical Graphic
Astrology Retreat – New Zealand
Topic: Creating your Destiny


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I crave avocados ALL THE TIME – and I can never get enough of them!!! If I could live strictly on guacamole (with New Mexico Hatch Green Chile) – I would do it!!! Yum!!! When I stumbled upon this recipe from Kristyn at Lil' Luna for "Avocado Bacon & Eggs" I knew this would be perfect for SUNDAY YUMMIES!
All it takes is 5 ingredients and 15 minutes of bake time and you've got a delicious, nutritious breakfast or brunch. Then again, it could also be dinner because I love breakfast foods at night.
You'll find the super easy recipe HERE! And be sure to look around on the Lil' Luna site – there are some amazing recipes!!!
I don't know why but just looking at this picture makes me think of SPRING! Maybe it's the green of the avocados – but it makes me happy!!!
What kind of recipes would you like to see on next weeks SUNDAY YUMMIES? Let me know in the comments below.
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Beam me up Bottie!
Promises didn't keep up with reality. That's why Consumer Electronics needs a new approach to win customers emotionally. Bots can't, we know that by now.
Covid and supressed emotions
We want to get emotionally involved again
Undoubtetly, the last 2 years has changed society dramatically. And it changed the Consumer Electronics industry, too.
While Pre-Covid focused on "digitalisation", actually focusing on getting basic "S..t" done and improving efficiency, the situation confronts leaders in the sector with a complete new challenge. A challenge, that is fundamentally different than it was expected before.
Let's just remember, when we AI and the belief in "Chatbotism" seemed to be a huge leap forward in customer experience. How wonderful auch an efficient world would be, at least for companies. They could delegate human relations to self-learning algorithms and care exclusively on how to increase profit margings.
Well, we all woke up. Bots are far away of delivering a human-like experience and, let's be honest, mostly annoy customers especially in complex product environments.
But how to proceed?
Bots are undoubtetly a progress when it comes to automate simple tasks. Agreed. But how could companies in tech sectors, especially those with hybrid products (physical plus app), start to win their customers again. Or, wow, to win new ones?
Fortunately, the industry is in fast forward mode if we look at innovational products and services. IoT devices are the new frontrunners, closely followed by smart devices. Brave new world! Just visit your local tech store and take time to look around. It's incredible how many devices from various producers can be found there, solving almost all problems of a human's daily life. But what seems to be a great way to fulfill customers' needs, turns out to become a nightmare for customer relations.
Of course, Facebook, Google and other newcomers like TikTok are enthusiastic about what happens. No wonder, as Social Media seemed to be the only way to reach out to desperate people in their homes.
Free again, or not?
Let's check facts. People engaged in Social Media like being possessed and that lead to higher revenues there while leaving people kind of "pseudo-satisfied". They could look at all the new products and innvoations, but nobody was there to transfer the emotional aspects of product ownership, usage or support. It was mostly bots or faceless people on phones who were responsible for customers. Not a great situations, indeed!
While online sales boomed, clearly a sign for the emotional need to at least compensate for the miserable situation "out there", customer satisfaction indices plummeted to hitherto unknown dark levels.
But now we are, partly, free, aren't we? We can go to shops and socialize with products, right? Still, pandemic has changed behaviour deeply and Consumer Electronics must be careful not to lose their momentum. Even shiny forefronters like apple with all their great ways to present a great new future act beyond their ptential.
Are 8K videos, offering now social feeling at all really the answer now? Should the whole sector return to status quo before the pandemic or is there a bright new path companies could open?
Stay tuned for some radical ideas that are there to be tried. We have changed as humans, industries must follow suit or new players will disrupt them mercilessly.


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Rosetta Technologies, a leading provider of MICR printers and check and Image Replacement Document (IRD) software solutions, has released a major upgrade to their IRDPrint software platform. First unveiled in 2004, IRDPrint has been used to print well over a billion IRDs by scores of financial institutions and item processors.
IRDPrint 3 features full conformity with two new standards implemented by the ASC X9AB Committee, in conjunction with industry leaders and the Federal Reserve. By November 2010, anyone printing IRDs must conform to these new standards.
The first, X9.100-187, affects anyone receiving files from the Federal Reserve. Upon full compliance, users will be required to accept X9.100-187 files. Rejections could result from the inability to process this new file format. IRDPrint 3 still accepts the predecessor file formats – X9.100-180 and X9.37 as well as X9.100-187. In addition, IRDPrint 3 supports the new X9.100-140 standard, which defines the format of the IRD itself. IRDs printed outside of this standard will be non-compliant and could potentially be rejected by some item processors and financial institutions.
IRDPrint 3 also features two new features. The Pre-Sort Module provides the ability to restructure X9 ECL data files into new bundles based on Routing Number (RTN) prior to being transformed into printable PCL IRD files. The Pre-Sort Module can also separate these bundles into individual X9 ECL data files for distribution to member institutions. The second adds file selection functionality which provides the capability to specify that the incoming files be selected based on six possible sort criteria. This can improve throughput for large or high dollar amount X9 ECL data files.
"Because of changes enacted by the ASC X9AB Committee, the standards upgrades were essential in IRDPrint 3," said Jim Maher, vice president and CTO, Rosetta Technologies. "However, we also focused on other value-add features that will provide a stronger impact in our customers' ROI. For instance, pre-sorting files can greatly decrease manual processes surrounding post-processing and simplify the bundle distribution requirements. Additionally, the ability to sort incoming files based on predefined criteria adds flexibility to any IRD processing environment."


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Harris resigns from the Senate ahead of inauguration
(CNN) -- Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has formally submitted a letter of resignation for her US Senate seat to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, ending her four-year career in the chamber.
As Harris says goodbye to her seat, she assured Americans in an op-ed for the San Francisco Chronicle that her work is not done since she will preside over the chamber once she is sworn as the first female, first Black and first South Asian woman vice president of the United States on Wednesday.
"And this is not goodbye. As I resign from the Senate, I am preparing to take an oath that would have me preside over it," Harris wrote. "As senator-turned-Vice-President Walter Mondale once pointed out, the vice presidency is the only office in our government that 'belongs to both the executive branch and the legislative branch.' A responsibility made greater with an equal number of Democrats and Republicans in the Senate."
Harris continued that while she will use her power as tie breaker in the Senate, she hopes she does not have to.
"Since our nation's founding, only 268 tie-breaking votes have been cast by a Vice President. I intend to work tirelessly as your Vice President, including, if necessary, fulfilling this Constitutional duty," she wrote.
"At the same time, it is my hope that rather than come to the point of a tie, the Senate will instead find common ground and do the work of the American people."
Harris, who was also the first Black woman to serve as a senator for the Golden State, won her seat in November 2016 and was sworn in January 2017. At the time, Harris was California's attorney general.
Newsom has named Alex Padilla, California's secretary of state, to fill Harris' seat. The incoming vice president has spoken to Padilla before he is sworn into the Senate, according to a person with knowledge of the discussion.
She also addressed the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol, saying that America has "two systems of justice -- one that failed to restrain the rioters on January 6 and another that released tear gas on non-violent demonstrators last summer."
Noting the elections of Senators-elect Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, Democrats from Georgia to the Senate, Harris wrote "Change is possible. For that, I am grateful and ready to get to work."
This story has been updated with additional information.
The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2018 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.


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What is your name?
Ann-Marie King
Did you always want to be a writer? If not what did you want to be?
I thought I wanted to be a doctor when I grew up. I never knew writing was an option for a career.
When did you first consider yourself as a "writer"?
Since publishing my first book.
Did it take a long time to get your first book published?
Oh, yes. I submitted to many agents and collected tons of rejections. Then I discovered the wonderful world of epublishing. I hired an editor and polished my work and the rest is as they say history.
What is the name of your latest book, and if you had to summarise it in less than 20 words what would you say?
WATCHING OVER ME – It's a paranormal romantic story for young adults with a ghostly twist.
Who is your publisher? or do you self publish?
I self-publish.
How long does it usually take you to write a book, from the original idea to finishing writing it?
From three months to six months on average.
Do you have plans for a new book? Is this book part of a series?
Yes, book two and three in the series will be released in the future.
What genre would you place your books into?
YA Paranormal
Which format of book do you prefer, ebook,hardback, or paperback?
Definitely ebook.
What do you think about book trailers?
Book trailers rock. I'm working on producing one for my series in the near future.


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James S. Wilson, DDS
Dr. James Wilson, a retired dentist and former Marshall County Board of Education member, was appointed to the West Virginia Board of Education in 2015 to a nine-year term. Wilson is a current resident of Glen Dale in Marshall County.
Wilson led a successful dentistry practice for more than 40 years in Marshall County. Prior to opening his practice, Wilson served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1970. He earned his undergraduate degree and his Doctor of Dental Sciences from West Virginia University (WVU).
Wilson brings 20 years of experience in educational leadership to the state board. He was both a member and president for two separate terms on the Marshall County Board of Education from 1978 to 1990 and again from 1992 to 2000. On the West Virginia School Board Association Executive Committee, Wilson served two separate terms from 1982 to 1992 and 1996 to 2000, one of which was as president. He was a member of the WVU Alumni Board of Directors and served as president from 2000 to 2001. In addition, Wilson was a West Virginia Delegate for the National School Board Association for six years.
Wilson and his wife Ann have three children and eight grandchildren.
Wilson was appointed to the West Virginia Board of Education on a nine-year term beginning in November 2015 and ending in November 2023.


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Cinthol, a soap brand from Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL), has unveiled a TV campaign titled 'Wake Up Alive', urging people to start every morning fresh and be alive.
The film, conceptualised by Creativeland Asia, highlights how people can start their mornings with a blast of freshness with the lemony freshness of Cinthol Lime or the icy-cool menthol of Cinthol Cool soap.
People are homebound due to the pandemic and want to feel alive. After the successful 'Alive is Awesome' campaign last year, Cinthol once again aims to uplift the spirits of consumers. This time, the TVC thrills viewers by taking them on an exhilarating ride of visual treat capturing varied landscapes.
The film shows a group of friends who embark on an adventure at top of a mountain. After using Cinthol soap, they are recharged and ready to take on more as they glide on top of a hill and into a frozen lake. The TVC resonates an infectious freshness and is a visual delight, set to the music of Cinthol's rock anthem, 'Wake up Alive'.
Sunil Kataria, CEO, India and SAARC, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL), said, "Cinthol stands for freshness and promises to deliver the most refreshing bathing experience. With this new film, we want to highlight how a shower with Cinthol Lime or Cinthol Cool is all you need to make your day fresher. The blast of lemony freshness and icy cool menthol will make you feel fresher than ever. And with 99.9% germ protection, you won't just stay fresh but also protected."
Anu Joseph, Chief Creative Officer, Creativeland Asia, added, "True to Cinthol's philosophy of bringing alive every moment, this film captures how a lazy morning on a mountaintop quickly transforms into a ride of a lifetime, for a bunch of friends. The bathtub becomes a boat. And a regular bath transforms into an alive bathing experience involving streams, snow and a frozen lake. That's the experience Cinthol Lime and Cool variants promise every single time. To wake up alive."


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Rejoice Your Way To Victory
"But let all who take refuge in You be glad, Let them ever sing for joy;
And may You shelter them,
That those who love Your name may exult in You."
~ Psalm 5:11
Sometimes when you feel absolutely hopeless, and don't see a way out, the best solution is just to rejoice and give thanks.
Rejoice even when you don't feel like it.
Rejoice even when it doesn't make sense.
Rejoice even when you don't see the victory.
Rejoice though the tears.
Rejoice through the pain.
When we rejoice is opens up our heart to God.
When we rejoice it allows God to move in us.
When we rejoice, it puts us in a position for victory.
When we rejoice, it takes our eyes off of the problem, and onto the solution.
Take your eyes off of the battle today,
and instead focus on the victory that has already been given to you!
Rejoice your way to victory!


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Like a car, buying a sofa is an investment and both purchases should last for years. And like a car you want comfort, good mileage (durability) and maybe a splash of color.
When you buy a sofa the most important question to ask yourself is "where is the sofa going to go"? Of course you know what room it will go in but in answering the "where" question think about who will use it, how often and for what purpose.
Will your toddlers be bouncing around, will your teenager be napping or will you use it for holidays only? In other words do you want to sit on the sofa or in the sofa?
Once you answer those questions you should start thinking of the style of sofa you want to buy.
Style – use the internet or magazines to help identify your preferences.
- Tight back or loose cushion back – Tight backs provide firmer support and tend to look a little more tailored or formal. While loose backs tend to be cozier and inviting.
- How many seat cushions – One cushion looks more modern while two or three looks more traditional.
- Arm size and style – An english arm is smaller and very traditional but very trendy right now. A rolled Lawson arm is larger and might be best for napping. Finally a straight arm has clean lines and is more modern.
- Skirt or no skirt – Sofas with legs (non-skirted) are very popular these days. Some of the most traditional sofas have legs, and so do some of the most contemporary. Skirts add softness and warmth to a room.
Construction — the key to comfort and longevity.
- Frame – The best and most durable are constructed of kiln-dried hardwoods. The joints should be double wooden dowled (as opposed to glue, nails or staples). The base of the sofa should be made of heavy-gauge steel springs supported by steel bands and 8-way hand tied.
- Cushion – Depending on the firmness desired, cushions can contain springs, foam, synthetic fiber, down/feathers or any combination. The illustration below, curtesy of Lee Industries, shows cushion cores. The top cushions are the firmest and the bottom the softest.
Fabric — possibilities are endless.
- Match fabric and lifestyle. Leather is long-lasting and great for a specific look. Cottons and linens are durable and can be treated for stain resistance. Wool is also very durable. Silk is lovely for little used rooms. A textured fabric will be more resilient than a flat fabric.
- Color is a big consideration. Choose a color you can live with (remember buying a sofa is a long term committment). If you are starting a room over, find a rug first. Then buy the sofa (and other upholstered pieces). Paint should be last. It is the easiest and least expensive element in the room.
- How about neutrals? Neutrals are a great choice for almost everyone. A great textured neutral is very forgiving. While colors come and go your neutral sofa will stay in style. And if you love lots of color splash your sofa with pillows and a throw.
Don't forget to take a test drive – always try a sofa before you buy it, it's the only way you will know if it is comfortable, for you.
Buying a sofa can be a little overwhelming. But just like any other large purchase you make the more research you do up front, the easier and more fun the purchase will be for you


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27 Apr Chocolate Muffins with Zucchini
1 1/4 cups spelt flour or all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup +2 tablespoons cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely grated zucchini
1/2 cup applesauce
1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
1/4 cup plain yogurt of choice
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup mini chocolate chip muffins (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Grease 10 muffin cups or line with cupcake liners and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar of choice, stevia, cacao powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
4. Mix the wet ingredients, zucchini, applesauce, vegetable oil, yogurt and vanilla.
5. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and pour into the cupcake liners.
6. Bake 15 – 20 minutes.
7. Allow to cupcakes to cool for 10 minutes before removing from the tin.
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During this religious time, many of us engage in prayerful reflection and family traditions. We think about our roles in charity, voluntarism, and community wellbeing. Participation in activities that aim to promote wellbeing in others is usually hidden from view.
People are uncomfortable with claiming positive contributions to society, as being anything less than humble is regarded as pompous and arrogant. In my view, Canadians have long suffered from a poor sense of self esteem, failing to own the positive ways we have shaped local, national, and international initiatives.
We often defer to others to claim what is truly Canadian in character and deed. Certainly, we can never forget the perils of nationalism. Our diverse citizenship reminds us to never become so bold to think as Canadians, we know best. A gentle breeze, a walk in a protected conservation area, or a breathtaking mountain view are some of the important ways we experience freedom.
During holidays, we reflect on those people who paid for our freedom and remain forever grateful to those in our lives who helped us along the way. What are the ways you plan to embrace the gentle in your own hearts and share it with others ? Are you prepared for unexpected responses to a gentle embrace ? Is the gentle even possible in our modern times? If not, what can you do to be the difference ?


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Indications for: OXY MAXIMUM ACTION TINTED SPOT TREATMENT
Adult Dosage:
Cleanse skin thoroughly. Initially apply thin layer to affected area once daily, then increase to 2–3 times daily as tolerated. May reduce to once daily or every other day if dryness or peeling occurs.
Children Dosage:
Not applicable.
OXY MAXIMUM ACTION TINTED SPOT TREATMENT Warnings/Precautions:
Avoid eyes, mucous membranes, sun exposure. Discontinue if severe dryness or irritation occurs. May bleach hair or dyed fabrics.
OXY MAXIMUM ACTION TINTED SPOT TREATMENT Classification:
Antibacterial + keratolytic.
Adverse Reactions:
Skin dryness, redness, burning, itching, peeling, swelling.
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MaRs launches Social Venture Connection, SVX
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Socially-minded investors in Ontario who want to make a difference while making a profit have a new financial tool at their fingertips.
The MaRs Discovery District's Social Venture Connection, or SVX, is launching at the Toronto Stock Exchange Thursday.
Billed as the first of its kind in North America, the online "impact investing platform" at SVX.ca, aims to mobilize private capital for the public good, said Adam Spence, associate director of the MaRs Centre for Impact Investing, who heads the initiative.
"It is like e-harmony for impact investing," he said in an interview. "We connect investors looking for opportunities to generate a positive impact with social entrepreneurs looking for capital investments."
Accredited Ontario-based investors who register with the site will be able to search for investment opportunities, view entrepreneurs' YouTube videos, business descriptions and references and put their money on the line knowing the SVX has vetted each venture for social or environmental impact as well as sound financial footing.
The new platform, (MaRs can't call it an "exchange" for technical reasons) will be open to Ontario-based enterprises with less than $25 million in revenues.
The goal is to raise a modest $2.5 million for at least 10 of the 30 ventures it hopes to list in the first year. Eligible sectors include affordable housing, employment services, food security, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, education, renewable energy, food security and initiatives for First Nations and new Canadians.
So far, 12 social or environmental enterprises have made the cut. They include an Oakville shoe company that sells footwear made of sustainable material and hand-crafted by African artisans; a Toronto jeweler who uses fair-trade-certified gold; a Kingston social service agency that wants to build affordable housing for people with mental health and addiction problems and a bio-gas co-operative that turns manure from the Toronto Zoo into electricity.
Would-be investors include "high-net-worth" individuals, foundations, financial institutions, philanthropists, "impact" fund and asset managers.
"We are not looking to replace the role of charities and good public policy," said Spence, who developed the concept six years ago when he was head of the Ontario Association of Food Banks.
"Our objective is to be complementary to government, to unleash new tools, talent and capital to tackle social problems."
The impact investing sector in Canada is expected to grow from $5.3 billion to $30 billion over the next decade, he said. The SVX can play a huge role in directing those funds, he added.
Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Employment Eric Hoskins said the SVX concept is being watched around the globe.
Source: The Toronto Star (link opens in a new window)
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Sunday, 5/27/18
In declaring the Trinity to be a mystery that we cannot fully understand, we are seeing it as a truth which, although we cannot fully understand, is not completely beyond understanding. It is a truth that is not altogether beyond our understanding.
No, we should apply our feeble powers toward understanding the Trinity as far as we can. To that end I like thinking of the Trinity in two ways.
First in likening it to a mystery of three persons, I like recalling ancient Greek plays in which a single actor would wear three different masks through which he spoke ( per sona).
Secondly, I feel I can approach some understanding of the mystery that is both simple and complex by applying to it the saying of Dante, "All things among themselves an order, and this order is the form that makes the universe like God."


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"We even owned a nightclub in Mexico City. It was probably the only nightclub in the world losing money." Jesus Silva Herzog, on all the money-losing state-owned companies he had to privatize as Mexico's finance minister in the 1980's.
I've just been reading an excellent 1998 book about the results of government meddling in the economies of various nations. In The Commanding Heights, authors Daniel Yergin and Joseph Stanislaw profile the results of government economic policies in over a dozen different countries, and what they found casts a very negative pall on President Obama's stated intention to sit in the nation's capital and draw up a "blueprint for the economy."
In nation after nation, government management of businesses caused such disastrous economic damage that it had to be abandoned in favor of free enterprise.
The book's most striking example of the contrast between a centrally planned economy and a more free market oriented economy is probably China. Starvation was actually the leading cause of death for the Chinese people during Mao's "Great Leap Forward," in which the government nationalized virtually all private property and established a centrally controlled economy. Hunger-related illnesses and deaths continued to be a major problem until Mao died and successor Deng Xiaoping started moving the nation toward privatization and deregulation.
Today China's economy is growing even faster than it was in 1998, when Yergin and Stanislaw wrote their book.
India never had a starvation death toll of millions of people per year, as China did under Communism, but it was a desperately poor country under a system of Democratic socialism all through the 1950's, 60's, 70's, and 80's. In 1991, an economic collapse forced India to try privatization and deregulation, under which it has prospered for the last twenty years.
Bolivia in the early 1980's "what the state did not own, it heavily regulated." The result was widespread unemployment, skyrocketing government debt, and twenty-four thousand percent inflation. Free market reforms beginning in 1985 reversed all the downward trends and set the nation on a path to prosperity.
When Poland's Solidarity party jetisoned socialism and privatized, real wages for Polish workers increased sevenfold in two years.
In case after case, nations where the government was empowered to blueprint the economy suffered worse and worse privations until they liberated their businesses from government control. Anyone who studies these stories should find cause for alarm in President Obama's agenda of dictating business decisions from a political office.
My favorite Ronald Reagan quote just can't be repeated enough: "The most terrifying words in the English language are 'we're from the government, and we're here to help'."


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After almost four weeks away from our coastal garden I am back in the driving seat. For a fleeting moment this morning it felt like spring was really here – warm sun on my back and birds singing in the trees. The warmth brings out the foxy odour of Fritillaria imperialis, which I find strangely appealing. Fittingly for April, the showers quickly set in, flattening many of the daffodils. This is why I am a fan of Narcissus 'Jetfire', which is reliably upright and healthy looking, whatever the weather. If you find these colours a bit too assertive, then 'Jack Snipe', below, is another sturdy little daff for containers or borders. It's especially heartening to see the first flowers of Tulipa 'Purissima' opening, top, shortly to be joined by 'Orange Emperor', which is a similar height.
Now I am back, it's all systems go. I have three large boxes of summer flowering bulbs which need planting. Some of these were already tucked away in a large tub of moist compost before we went on holiday. They are already sprouting, anxious to get into their permanent homes, but most will have to be patient for another week.
I can tell it's been bitter whilst I have been away as lots of evergreen foliage has been scorched by salt-laden gales. The new growth of Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' is badly frazzled. Hopefully the egg-yolk coloured pompom flowers won't be damaged when they emerge in a week or two.
At the end of next week my 40th birthday present finally arrives – a set of four bespoke planters for my trusty Agapanthus africanus. These are a gift from all my lovely friends. The old ones, built from tanalised pine and painted inside with bitumen (or something else black and waterproof), have soldiered on for 6 years but are now falling apart. The new ones have been made from responsibly sourced hardwood and have integrated fibreglass liners, so should long outlive the originals. They are also slightly larger in all dimensions, which will be a relief to the aggies which are already packed in like sardines. Although agapanthus like their roots restricted, after a while flowering starts to decline if they are not divided.
The biggest project of the year also commences next week, the refurbishment of the outdoor kitchen. This area has been our pride and joy since we built the garden, but has suffered badly as the result of flaws in the original construction. Given none of us involved had a clue how to make a kitchen last in the open air, I think it's done pretty well. However the doors are falling off so action needs to be taken. This time we're investing in a one piece granite worktop with a generous overhang to limit any leakage or damage to the paintwork. With the metalwork spruced up and a lick of paint I am hoping we can get it looking good as it looked when it was new, back in 2008.
Pristine – the outdoor kitchen, completed in July 2008
Categories: Bulbs, Container gardening, Flowers, Practical Advice


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