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Trade with the Malabar Coast
By Shalva Weil
Linguistic evidence suggests the possibility of ancient Jewish communities and early commercial connections between India and the Holy Land. The articles brought on King Solomon's ships and mentioned in the Biblical Book of Kings by designations only known in ancient Tamil, such as kofim (apes) tukim (peacocks), almag (sandalwood =valgum), were of Indian origin.
In the Book of Esther, King Ahaseuerus' kingdom stretched from Hoddu, (generally accepted to be India), to Kush (generally accepted to be Ethiopia).
Travellers' tales in the Talmud mention trade with India, including specific commodities, such as Indian ginger and iron.
Archeological excavations at the site of Pattanam, near Muziris in Kerala, have unearthed identification of the port of Muziris, mentioned by the Romans, as well as in local Tamil texts. Dr. P.J. Cherian, a researcher and director of the Pattanam excavations since 2007, is optimistic that archaeologists will find some material evidence of Jewish or Middle Eastern trading links. "One of the interesting finds of the last season," he said," was the turquoise glazed pottery of West Asian origin in the pre-Roman layers. We are awaiting its analytical report and hope it will be of help in tracing the early Jewish links with the Malabar Coast."
From the sixth to the eleventh century CE, Jewish merchantmen known as Raadanites traded between East and West, from the Middle East to South Asia and back.
Medieval Jewish texts, dating from the 11th to the 13th centuries, discovered in the Cairo Genizah, include documents describing the trade carried out between Arab-speaking Jews and Hindu partners in spices, pharmaceuticals, textiles, metals, gold, silver and silks.
In the 17th century, Jewish merchant centres were established in Madras, Calicut don't know what states they were in the 17th century and other places. Ezekiel Rahabi (1694-1771), a Paradesi (literally: "Foreign") Cochin Jew, acted as the principal merchant for the Dutch in Cochin and signed his memoranda in Hebrew.
During the 19th century, Jewish emissaries travelled to Asia in order to make contact with the Jews in far-flung places, often in the belief that they were members of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israelites who were exiled from the Kingdom of Israel by Assyrian kings in the eighth century BCE.
Excavations at Pattanam, 2010


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Hey guys! A quick post to check in on my rather neglected old blog to say "what's up?"
I've had the best of intentions about updating here with recipes and outfits and stories, but it just hasn't happened. I may be back at some point, but these days I've been spending more and more time over at Instagram and at my photography blog on my professional website Tracey Nolan Studios.
My hope is that I may start posting some of the content you're used to seeing here in those two places, so I hope you make the leap and hang with me there once in a while. I'm not ready to pull the plug on this old girl just yet, but for now let's all just assume things will remain pretty sleepy in these parts.
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Lorinser's Newest Tuning Package Is For An… Infiniti FX?
Infiniti's FX is clearly evolving to become a real winner, first with the Sebastian Vettel Edition and now world-famous Mercedes-Benz tuner turning their attention to the Japanese crossover. It's rather surprising to see Lorinser working on a Japanese vehicle, with their portfolio of tuning programs almost strictly covering only Mercedes vehicles.
Even more surprising though is probably how good the package looks on the FX, giving it a clear European-inspired styling to the vehicle. The new front bumper features daytime LED running lights with some really aggressive styling. The rear bumper has also been redesigned along with a roof spoiler that reduces downforce. A pair of new side skirts finish off the styling package while a set of 22-inch wheels were paired with Continental Cross Contact rubber and bolted onto the FX.
Lorinser will also offer bespoke interior upgrades from personalized floor mats to complete leather furnishings. The package will initially launch in Russia with other markets being considered, but it will be shown off at the upcoming Essen Motor Show.


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I found this story today about the newly developed 'Paperless' Boardroom at Toyota. By utilizing and combining IT technologies a boardroom was created that allows for a variety of electronic data management functions.
The article purports that this application of technology eliminates waste by not having to provide directors with large stacks of printed information that may change before it is needed. Here are some of the highlights of what the boardroom enables:
· Access to information with last-minute changes on the system including alerts to changes
· Greater accessibility of information
· Information is more easily audited
· All members simultaneously see updated data
Often new technologies and high tech gizmos do not deliver on promised organizational efficiencies. In fact, many times use of new technology creates more waste in a system – hence Toyota's principle to only use reliable, thoroughly tested technology that serves your people and processes.
I have to admit, I'm a bit skeptical. The way this boardroom is being presented as the latest and greatest advancement towards a paperless world makes me wonder if it truly is 'reliable and thoroughly tested'. That being said, if anyone can pull this off and prove that this new system can eliminate waste, it's Toyota.
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A California high school science teacher gave students and colleagues a new lesson in biology Monday, showing up for the first time as a woman a week after her plans to switch genders became suddenly public.
The former Gary Sconce, 56 — an award-winning educator, husband, father and grandfather who has taught at Yosemite High School for 24 years — will now be known as Karen Adell Scot, she said.
"I'm actually going to work as my real 'out' self," Scot told NBC News. "I stand in front of the class and I'm so filled with joy."
Under a long auburn wig and makeup, wearing a blue flowered dress and size 12W open-toed shoes, the transgender teacher said her brain will now match her body after a transition that has been a lifetime in coming.
"I will not return as my male persona ever again," she said.
The change has stirred controversy in the small town of Oakhurst, Calif., in the Gold Rush territory just outside Yosemite National Park. One neighbor, Kathi Bales, wrote a letter published in the local newspaper last week telling Scot to quit her job and urging the community to reject her.
"I see this as an assault on the minds and morals of our children," she wrote. "It blurs the lines of what is right and wrong."
Others, however, have rallied to support Scot, saying she's a role model for integrity, courage and authenticity.
"Karen is truly an inspiration to everyone," said Julia Cruz, 34, of nearby Coarsegold, Calif., whose 18-year-old daughter, Erin Asis, was a student of the former Mr. Sconce.
"I never expected it, but I'm very happy for her," Asis said. "She'll still be the same excellent teacher that she is."
Students presented Scot with a giant card and cookies in class Monday.
"Ms. Scot: No matter what anyone says you are courageous and beautiful for being who you truly are," wrote student Charlotte Smith. "You are my hero."
Scot notified district officials and colleagues earlier this year that she had started the medical and social process to transition from male to female and that she would return after spring break in April as a woman.
"Being transgender is not a choice," she wrote to colleagues.
But someone from the school — a colleague, Scot guessed — leaked her letter to the local paper, sparking a firestorm of reaction.
"Being transgender is not a choice."
Administrators also sent a letter to parents of the school's 650 students advising them that the school district is bound by California law, specifically Education Section Code 220, not to discriminate against Scot because of her gender identity.
"The District recognizes that Mr. Sconce's transition may raise questions among students, parents, guardians and community members," Yosemite Unified School District Superintendent James Sargent wrote. "Counseling staff will be available to discuss any issue with students."
The result was that Scot's private decision was suddenly very public. Instead of waiting until after the break, she decided to adopt her female persona immediately.
"I was outed in a horrible way," Scot said. "That was not the plan. It was supposed to be a quiet transition."
School district officials did not respond to NBC calls and emails about the accelerated timeline.
Transgender experts typically advise teachers and other public figures to make the change as quietly and unobtrusively as possible, said Mara Keisling, executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality in Washington, D.C.
There are about 700,000 transgender people in the United States, according to estimates by Gary Gates, a demographer who specializes in gender research at the Williams Institute at the University of California Los Angeles. That's about 0.3 percent of the adult population.
While it's not common, Keisling said she has counseled several teachers about gender transition. "One of the first things I tell them is not to, under any circumstances, do any media and tell your school not to do any media."
She would have advised the district against notifying parents about what is essentially a private personnel matter.
"School districts can't afford to lose the kind of money they'd lose in a lawsuit if they discriminated against her," Keisling said. "But that's not the underlying reason they're being decent about it. They have a good teacher and they don't want to lose him or her."
Gary Sconce received awards for distinguished teaching, Scot said, and he was a favorite for many of the thousands of students whose lives he touched. But Scot said she had known since early childhood that she was a girl, and tried to sublimate the feelings in typical male behavior.
"I did all the hypermasculine activities," Scot said. "Playing college football, surfing, being a deputy sheriff, a martial arts instructor. I was a hot rodder and and I loved building cars. All of that hypermasculine stuff."
Last year, though, after extensive counseling, Scot said she had to tell the truth to her family, including a wife of 35 years and a grown son and daughter. She was diagnosed with gender dysphoria, a condition in which a person's gender is at odds with the gender he or she identifies with, causing clinically significant distress.
Scot's counselor, Carol Montgomery Brosnac of Fresno, Calif., who specializes in transgender therapy, said the conflict is acute.
"There's always a strong drive to present as the gender they are," she said.
In recent years, scientists have documented that the brain structure in transgender people is actually more like their preferred gender than their biological one.
For some transgender people, like Scot, that difference can cost them their families, their friends and their jobs.
Scot said she's in contact with her son, 32, but not with her daughter, 31. Her wife of 35 years wants a divorce.
She has begun taking drugs to block testosterone and adding female hormones to reshape her body. She practiced living full-time as a woman last fall while recovering from a car crash for several months. She's planning gender reassignment surgery, but not for at least a year.
Already, though, Scot said the change is remarkable. "You're congruent," she said. "Your mind is a female mind and it knows what to do with those hormones."
District officials have been clear that Scot can keep her job, but she's under strict orders not to discuss her gender issues with her students. This morning, the school principal, Randy Seals, emphasized that point to the students, Scot said.
"One of the things I had to push, push, push is that Ms. Scot will be teaching science," she said. "Ms. Scot will not be pushing any social agenda."
Scot will likely face increased scrutiny because of wide attention to her case. If the transition had been made quietly, it could have been different, Keisling said.
"The other school employees and the students will find it interesting for about a minute," said Keisling. "For the first 10 minutes, the kids will say, 'This is unusual,' and then it's just boring old Ms. Scot."
There might be a larger unspoken lesson, however, said Jennifer Levi of Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, or GLAAD, an advocacy group in Boston.
"To have a teacher be authentic ultimately is good for students and for the community," she said.
"I am totally my own best defense. I may look like I girl, but I can take care of myself."
Scot acknowledged that the change won't be easy. Not everyone will be supportive, she said. Some parents already have threatened to move their children from her classes or to switch schools entirely. She's heard that some students whisper about which bathroom she'll use. (Answer: The faculty bathroom, as always.)
Scot knows that transgender females are frequent victims of threats and violence.
But Scot said with years of law-enforcement and martial arts training under her belt, she feels confident about her ability to protect herself. After retirement in a few years, Scot said she might want to work teaching transgender youth how to defend themselves.
"I am totally my own best defense," she said. "I may look like I girl, but I can take care of myself."


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'Send Nudes': A UK Art Project Is Accidentally Projecting Naughty Phrases Across a Town Square
Artist Michael Pinksy created a modern-day "speaker's corner" in the town of Hull. But the project's computer isn't equipped to deal with Yorkshire accents.
Turns outs Yorkshire accents are even hard for computers to understand. In the UK city of Hull, an interactive artwork has accidentally projected bawdy messages like "send nudes" above the town square because it couldn't decipher the local dialect.
The City Speaks by artist Michael Pinsky is a modern-day take on the British "speaker's corner," a public area designated for open-air speech and debate. As part of the commissioned project, visitors speak into a microphone at a steel lectern, and their words appear in a scroll of text projected onto the city's tidal surge barrier.
But the artwork's computer system is having a hard time understanding the Hull accent, according to the Telegraph. The system has been programmed with an algorithm that is supposed to recognize foul language and refuse to respond to it, but some words—like "ejaculation"—have been slipping through.
"This is cutting-edge stuff which has never been done before. I have always been interested in voice recognition technology but it is only now I have been able to make it into a piece of artwork," Pinsky told the Telegraph. "In time, the technology will learn the Hull accent and get better and better."
The piece is one of nine artworks included in the city's year-long public art program, "Look Up," which also features Bob and Roberta Smith and Claire Morgan, among other artists. The initiative is being run by Hull UK City of Culture 2017, a charitable trust set up to run cultural programming for the city after it was named the 2017 winner of the UK City of Culture competition, held every four years.
Michael Pinsky's The City Speaks is on view at the Fruitmarket, Humber Street, Hull, UK, February 2–December 31, 2017.
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"Conversation is the vehicle for change." – Terry Tempest Williams
To continue in the spirit of Global Days of Service, the Walden University Career Services Center is hosting the Walden Social Change Networking Hour on Thursday, October 26,
7:00 p.m. ET. During this hour-long online networking event, you will have the opportunity to make up to six new contacts and share ideas on how to improve human and social conditions. Here are just a few reasons to register now for this exciting global event:
Meet New People
The Walden Social Change Networking Hour is a unique opportunity to connect with students, alumni, and staff to spark meaningful conversation. As an online student, it can sometimes be difficult to build meaningful relationships with fellow students and alumni. During this live event, you will be able to chat with Walden community members from all over the world who share your social change interests. The Walden Career Connections platform saves a transcript of your chats so you can follow-up after the event. Exchange contact information or connect on LinkedIn to continue the conversation!
Share Your Passion for Social Change
As Walden University President Jonathan Kaplan said, "Every day around the world, Walden students, alumni, faculty, and staff serve their communities in many ways large and small. This continual commitment to service is not only a reflection of our mission, it is a part of our DNA." We know that you are passionate about making a difference in your community, your profession, and the world! Support your peers and collaborate as you share causes, organizations and volunteer experiences. Prepare to inspire and be inspired by the innovative ways Walden's community members are using their skills to address challenges at the local level.
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We all know that networking is important to professional development, but many people find it intimidating and awkward! The Walden Career Connections platform is designed to make networking easy, fun, and painless. The chats are timed and text-based, which ensures that conversations are focused, and you always have someone to chat with. Best of all, you can attend the event from anywhere with an internet connection – even from your couch! If you are looking for a comfortable way to practice your networking skills, The Walden Social Change Networking Hour is a great place to start.
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One person's trash is another person's treasure and at the Black Spire Outpost on Batuu in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge you never quite know what you'll find, especially at a shop like Jewels of Bith.
Nestled in the village marketplace, this shop offers collection of trinkets and accessories to make you the envy of everyone in the Outer Rim and beyond.
- Standard Annual Pass discounts are available at this location.
What's in Store
Below is just a sampling of the wares you can get your hands on.
- Batuuan Cooling Fan – Stay cool on hot days with this hand-held fan inspired by the moisture vaporators of Tatooine.
- Gifts of Batuu and Black Spire Outpost – Apparel and drinkware featuring the sights and graphics of this remote planet and its most heavily populated village.
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See it for Yourself
Jewels of Bith in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland is now open.
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge also opens at Disney's Hollywood Studios in nearly identical form on August 29, 2019.
Know Before You Go!
Now through June 23, guests may only visit Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge with pre-existing reservations which are now sold out. NO STANDBY QUEUE WILL BE AVAILABLE. General admission into the land AFTER June 23 may require (based on how busy the park is) a virtual queueing system "Boarding Pass" booked either through Guest Services or via the Disneyland app.
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Kentucky To End Coronavirus Restrictions for Manufacturing Beginning May 11th
With the latest news from the UAW and the State of Kentucky regarding the coronavirus shutdown, it looks like we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. And for Corvette fans, that means the resumption of the 2020 Corvette production could be here as early as May 18th.
The Big 3 domestic automakers have been negotiating with the United Auto Workers on when manufacturing can restart at the various facilities across North America. There's a lot of moving parts to get manufacturing up and running as it's not just the factory that needs to restart, but all the vendors and suppliers also need to be back to work as well. With the states having their own individual shelter in place orders, that could be dicey for the next month or so.
Michigan's stay at home order for non-essential workers was extended through May 15th. Yesterday, Kentucky's Governor Beshear issued guidance for when various businesses could reopen and set May 11th as the date for when manufacturing and automotive dealerships can resume operations. Reopening plans for the state of New York where the C8 Corvette's LT2 V8 engines are assembled at the Tonawanda Powertrain facility are also still in the works. The good news there is that upstate New York wasn't as hard hit as New York City and indications are that New York's reopening plan could be rolled out regionally with manufacturing slated as one of the first sectors to be reopened.
A recent memo from GM to workers indicated that restarting the plants would take some time and that a team of salaried workers and managers would come in early as paid volunteers to prepare operations before the restart occurs. There may also be some discussions about plant workers going through retraining exercises to get back up to speed as the plant has been closed for over a month.
When workers return to manufacturing at the Corvette Assembly Plant, there will be new protocols set up to keep everyone as safe as possible. GM has said that the safety protocols for workers will include:
- Health and temperature screening
- Heavy workplace cleaning
- Social distancing strategies
- Following top medical and scientific data including guidance from the CDC
When it comes to recalling workers, UAW spokesman Brian Rothenberg said, "UAW President Rory Gamble has said the single focus should be on the health and safety of members and the litmus test should be whether your own family member would be safe going into that plant."
The Corvette Assembly Plant shut down at the end of March 20th with approximately 2700 new Corvettes assembled to date. The production of the 2020 model year is expected to run through the end of August.


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The Encouragement Ministry is designed to help position the church for long-term stability, long-term maturity and long-term growth. We accomplish this goal by building the "Family Unit" with strong marriages and healthy relationships. The family is God's creation. It is the most essential and most noble of all human institutions. When families are healthy and functional, society prospers at every level.
Pastor Kiya Shears
Ministry Resource Director
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E Team Leader – Elder Troy Raines
Biblical Counseling
The Counseling Ministry is in place for the purpose of assisting members of the church body in their spiritual, emotional and relational growth by helping them with emotional barriers that inhibit growth.
Daughters of Destiny
Daughters of Destiny are an encouragement ministry that seeks to assist in equipping women to meet their spiritual, relational and emotional needs and that of their families. This ministry will provide opportunities for women to come together and learn how to walk victoriously in all areas of their lives by becoming women of excellence.
Marriage Ministry
The mission of the Marriage Ministry is to educate, enlighten, and enrich marriage relationships so as to empower the priest-head (husband), and the helpmeet (wife) to continue the work entrusted to them by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Additionally, premarital counseling is offered.
The Marriage Ministry is comprised of two groups:
Couples of Hope and One Flesh which are listed below.
Couples of Hope
Couples of Hope is a counseling program designed to help strengthen marriages and overcome challenges by applying biblical truth. If you are interested in learning more about Couples of Hope, or want to sign up for this program, complete the Interest Form located below.
One Flesh
One Flesh is a small group specifically designed for married couples. These groups of 6 – 12 people provide an avenue for both married couples to learn biblical truths and share testimonies in a more personable setting
Senior Adult
The Senior Adult Ministry services adults who are 55 years of age and older by offering a broad cross-section of activities. From physical activities (like bowling, power walks and aerobics) to educational activities (like seminars, theatre, church and community outreach projects), and social activities (like galas and trips). This ministry appeals to members and non-members alike
Singles Ministry
The Singles Ministry provides a "dynamic Christ-centered outlet" for adults (18 years and up) who are committed to searching for their true purpose. The vision is to equip and empower single adults to become complete in every area of life through relationship with Jesus Christ and healthy relationships with others.
Men of Valor
Men of Valor show our love for God, by strengthening and encouraging men, through small groups, to be doers of the word.
Through small groups and men's ministries, we are growing a brotherhood of believers who are committed to kingdom building through both fellowship and service. We encourage all the men to come out, fellowship, and learn to grow into the servant leaders God has called us to be.


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Nearby Yolo County is the only county in the entire United States that produces more electricity than it takes from the grid. Through careful planning and the assistance of SunPower technicians, Yolo County produces over 150% of its necessary electricity with SunPower photovoltaic systems. The end result is a net gain of some $600,000 every year from electricity produced by their SunPower solar panels. Solaron of Sacramento is an approved installer for SunPower equipment and we only use SunPower in every installation.
Why Yolo Chose SunPower
Terry Vernon, Manager of Capital Projects and Sustainability for the county, states that SunPower was the manufacturer of choice due to their honesty and customer service. Most importantly, their solar panels were "57% more efficient than their closest competitor." You too get the SunPower advantage when you choose Solaron to install your solar electricity system.
Savings Over Time — A Long Time
Yolo County estimates that their SunPower solar system will last approximately 35 years. The net gain to the county from sending electricity to the grid over that period is planned to be over $60 million! While you may not have the same amount of space that Yolo County has available, you too can gain tremendous economic advantages from going with SunPower solar panels. For more information about how you can join Yolo County in saving money and doing your part for sustainability, contact the honest and reliable solar technicians at Solaron in Sacramento!


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by MiChelle
(Indianapolis, IN)
This is my beautiful autistic daughter.
I was hoping to capture her personality in this shot. I did.
Her love of sand or anything like it shows in her face. I took the picture home and softened it a bit and I couldn't be more pleased.
Autistic children are amongst the most genuine kids you will ever meet. They are often very tactile individuals, and tend to develop a deep interest in something (and get endless joy from it) - in this case Kaylie just loves that sand!
Lets look a little closer into Michelle's shot, and see what is good, and what might be improved . . .
First of all, there is that wonderful subject matter – Kaylie. She is clearly focussed on playing with that sand. This is good from a photographic perspective, because taking photos of children can be trying at the best of times.
It is made a little easier if they are concentrating on something. This gives the photographer more time to compose the photo.
And Michelle has picked a good composition here – she's got close in to her subject, and has been able to fill the frame. She has also kept, to some degree, to the rule of thirds. Kaylie's face (a real focal point in the shot) is on one of those "hot" parts of the composition grid.
Then there is the dynamic side of the equation. It's often difficult to show movement in photos, but here the sand moving through Kaylie's fingers is nice to see. Imagine the photo without the sand trickling through those fingers – not so good, is it?
Finally, Michelle has used one of those photographers tricks of using a vignette to help concentrate the viewers' attention.
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From the previous day's dinner, there was leftover of roast chicken breast and a chicken leg. I had green vegetable in the fridge, so I decided to boil a simple soup with some minced meat balls and add in the green vegetable.
Wednesday, 3 March 2021
Meatballs Vegetable Soup, Sambal Long Beans & Stewed Chicken Feet
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I haven't had chicken claws in a really long while. That looks so delicious.ReplyDeleteReplies
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I love to eat soft soft napa cabbage after they are stewed. Good that the pomelos are within 10 km of your house else you won't be able to collect them. Were the pomelos sweet and juicy? You also bought some, right?ReplyDeleteReplies
The ones I bought were sweet and juicy.Delete
...soon the building with the mural will be covered by greenery!ReplyDelete
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I love your Sunday dinner, I like minced meat soup with egg and century egg.ReplyDeleteReplies
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It all looks good but I might have to pass on the chicken feet.ReplyDeleteReplies
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I live your snapshots showing the area where you live.ReplyDeleteReplies
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This old building itself with the ivy growing around it is even more interesting than the mural! Do you know if it is occupied? Is it a home, or a shop?ReplyDeleteReplies
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I have not had Chicken feet in a long long time! Can't wait for my next trip to the coast now! I love your scenery. Everything is so lush! Have a marvellously happy day.ReplyDeleteReplies
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The green growing on the building was quite the sight, so very pretty but I did wonder the amount of damage that was caused. Great looking food.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Looks so delisious!ReplyDeleteReplies
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It's the ivy or whatever that green is growing on top of the building that does draw my eye.ReplyDeleteReplies
The wild plants are taking control over the abandoned building.Delete
We have not had Chicken Feet. Not a fan of that kind of gnawing. Give me a fat legReplyDeleteReplies
We stewed the chicken feet until soft and there is hardly any gnawing needed. Lol!Delete
It looks like the greenery has claimed the house with the murals.ReplyDelete
Meatball soup is my fav 😊ReplyDeleteReplies
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Fun to see what you've been eating! I read three posts and all were interesting. They are starting to sell jackfruit here just recently. I was thinking about reading up on it.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Muy buena la comida. Besos.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Lovely home-cooked meals as usual.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Serial Reading Guide for Middlemarch: Book Eight (chs. 72 – end)
Page numbers are indicated for the Norton Critical Edition (2000).
1. Harriet feels that "a new searching light" has fallen on Bulstrode (463, ch. 74), and note the progress of her thoughts, which culminate in something like a "great wave" (464, ch. 74).
2. Consider the "shocks" and "rushes" of the interconnected web in this concluding installment, and the portentous possibility that someone may be separated or "apart" from someone else, as Rosamond feels about Lydgate (467-68, ch. 75).
3. Dorothea and her belief in people: is it naive or nurturing? What is its effect on her? On others?
4. Will spotted at Rosy's! Dorothea with "a new lightning" in her eyes!! Will "changing to marble"!!! (478, ch. 77)
5. Trace Rosamond's remarkable emotional transformations. At 465 (start of ch. 75), she daydreams in such a way that the Authorial Voice must step in to add some context. Then, consider the start of chapter 78 and Will's response (as if to a darting "sting"). Then the end of chapter 78 leaves us with a vision of Rosamond "tottering," almost like a young Saint Theresa.
6. Dorothea sees a new light and seems to begin a new road—with new clothes, even (486, end of ch. 80). You might also compare Matthew Arnold's poem "The Buried Life" with the epigraph to chapter 81.
7. Dorothea and Rosamond: when worlds collide (ch. 81). This is another of Eliot's devastatingly acute tours of character. Note the shocks, waves, and other imagistic reminders of the forces that show the Middlemarch narrator at work.
8. Dorothea and Will (ch. 83). You're on your own.
9. "Every limit is a beginning as well as an ending" (510, "Finale").
Supplementary Materials from the Norton edition
1. Be sure to see Eliot's journal entry regarding the publication of Book Eight (535).
2. Of the "contemporary reviews," note the Saturday Review's heated moralizing (574), Sidney Colvin's insightful close-reading (especially at 577), and Henry James's barely concealed jealousy of Will—I mean Henry James's admiration of the scenes between "Lydgate and his miserable little wife" (580).
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Using social media for marketing your business does more than improve site traffic. It provides a valuable venue that can bring remarkable success to your business, creating devoted brand advocates and even driving leads and sales.
But be honest! Is your social media marketing getting you the desired return on your investment? Are you getting the expected returns from your social media campaigns?
If not, here's a list of social media marketing best practices that you can implement to increase ROI from social. However, before jumping right to the tactics, let us have a better understanding of why is it essential to know the ROI of your social media campaigns?
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Why social media ROI matters?
If in case you're running a social media campaign without assessing the results you want to achieve, you really don't know where you're heading.
Social ROI matters because it gives you a fair idea of where you stand, what's your destination, and in which direction you should be moving if you want your marketing campaign to be a success.
Else, you might as well be throwing all that money, time, and effort down a bottomless well without seeing much in return beyond a few vanity metrics.
With that, let's dive into the meat of how businesses can maximize Social Media ROI.
Related: What is Social Media ROI?
How to maximize your Social Media ROI?
The only sane approach to maximize ROI from social is by utilizing the four-step cycle -- Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA).
It is a simple framework that allows you to implement change, solve problems, and continuously improve your social media ROI.
First, you need to identify the opportunities that you want to take advantage of and plan what needs to be done. Here you need to be sure that you answered some primary concerns:
- What is it that we want to achieve?
- Who our target audience is?
- What are the best social media platforms available?
Answers to these questions will help you get a clear picture of what is required to execute your social media strategy, and where your time, manpower and money will go.
Step 1: Define the purpose of social media for your brand
Start by identifying what business goals social media can help you achieve. When we think about generating "ROI" for a business using social media, our business goals often default around money. For instance, attracting more leads and prospects to increase revenue.
Yet it is not at all necessary that these business goals alone will help you generate ROI.
Improving customer service,
Building a loyal community,
Empowering advocates can also be a few good to have business goals!
Keep in mind, first, you can easily tie acts of advocacy and building community directly to revenue through things like:
- Referrals and References
- Influence from advocate-generated content
- Cross-sell and upsell opportunities
Second, by paying attention to customer concerns via social could help you retain your customers.
In this sense, the above-listed goals can also provide a massive ROI with just a little bit of effort.
Step 2: Determine which social media platforms your ideal customers are using
Social media is an excellent resource for brands to connect with thousands of potential customers. The challenge is finding and focusing on the key platforms to maintain your social media presence that bears fruit (revenue) for your business.
Choose the wrong social network, and you could end up wasting your valuable resources with little to no gain. Choose too many networks, and you'll spread yourself and your team too thin to be effective.
The solution here is simple – make sure you only invest in the right social media networks for your business. How?
- The initial step is to recognize precisely who you're trying to target with your social media marketing efforts.
- The next step is to match your customer personas with the appropriate social media sites. There's no point investing in a social media network that does not have your ideal customers.
Doing this could help you narrow down your list and ensure you're focusing your resources where you'll get the greatest value for your money.
After you have identified the opportunities (goals, target audience, and suitable social media platforms), it is time to take action. At this stage, you will apply everything that will help you generate ROI through social media.
Step 3: Deliver content consistently
Throwing up a blog and a picture once in a while on social media would not lead to long term growth and sales. You have to post both consistently and frequently for an effective brand promotion and lead generation on social media, while still providing value in your posts. Discover where your business can offer some value, come up with a schedule, and stick to it. Also website designing also plays a vital role in enhancing the social media ROI.
Write content. Always keep the targeted buyer in mind when sharing content. Blogs, newsletters, webinars, and white papers can be used as an effective way to target and connect with prospective customers.
Curate content. Since it's not in every case simple to think of crisp and fresh content, you should curate some. Discover relevant news, videos, articles, images, infographics, interviews, and more that you can share with your audience.
Related: How to Curate Content to Achieve Brand Loyalty
Recycle past content. Past content, particularly content that your fans enjoyed, should be repurposed whenever possible, because you're continually gaining new fans who never saw the original piece. In case you're short on content, grab some of your "greatest hits" material and repost.
Step 4: Woo Influencers
Collaboration with influencers on social media has emerged as a powerful way to drive high ROI. Businesses that comprehend the capability of effective influencer collaborations are getting noteworthy returns. Some of them gained an earned media value of up to $18 for every dollar they spend on influencer marketing. Why?
Because humans trust humans. People love to follow and trust people who are famous, successful, and authentic at the same time. Thus, companies are now more interested in teaming up with influencers than anyone else, to slice through the noise and to make a lasting impact on the target audience.
A few tips:
- Ensure that the influencer is an expert from the same industry or niche as your brand.
- Always give creative freedom to your influencer and encourage them to come up with innovative and creative campaign ideas for your brand.
- Give your products to influencer and always ask them to share their honest and genuine feedback.
- When organizing any giveaway and contest, make sure to mention the participation criteria very clearly to your followers.
- Don't collaborate with an influencer whose personality is not in sync with your brand identity and values.
Related: How to Find Key Influencers in Your Niche Using Social Media
Step 5: Engage your audience
For social media marketing to be successful and to accelerate the process of lead generation, you have to engage with your audience.
Keep in mind, without engagement, there is no lead generation!
The ideal way we've found to produce or get more leads on Social Media is by indulging into direct discussions or conversations with your target audience, and by sending them a direct message.
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Listening - With the listening feature, you can give a momentary glance at the untagged mentions and discover who all are talking about your brand on Twitter! For instance, this is an untagged mention of Domino's Pizza:
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This is probably the most crucial stage of the PDCA cycle. If you want to avoid recurring mistakes and improve continuously, you need to pay enough attention to this phase.
Here, you need to measure your social media KPIs and see if your initial plan worked. Moreover, measuring your results will help your team to identify problematic parts of the current process and eliminate them in the future.
Step 6: Measure your social media ROI
So you have your action plan in place -- you have worked enough on creating content, wooing influencers, and engaging with your audience -- now is the time to track your activities and the outcomes they produce!
Take a look at your social dashboards to understand your performance.
For instance, which types of content are your top performers? At what times would you say you are getting the most engagement?
The more information you have available, the simpler it is to maximize your reach and get a better ROI for your efforts.
Tools such as Statusbrew are invaluable for mining your data to figure out these data points that go beyond the likes, comments, and shares on your social media posts. Not exclusively would you be able to get a look at all your social media profiles like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google My Business, and LinkedIn in one place, but you can use features like tags to group together all the messages in a given campaign to thoroughly compare performance. This can empower you to pinpoint what is and isn't connecting with your audience so you can adjust your campaign planning accordingly.
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Previously, you developed, applied, and checked your plan. Now, you need to act. Collect your metrics and compare the results with your business goals to determine what's working, and what's not. If everything appears to be perfect and your team managed to achieve the original goals, you can proceed and apply your initial plan. Otherwise, don't be hesitant to change your activities, or even move away from the platform entirely.
Once you have made the changes, test them, then test them again. It's indispensable to recognize what is or isn't working.
Keep in mind that it can, without much of a stretch take from 6 months to 1 year to build a successful social media marketing strategy that help you generate the desired ROI.
The website design also plays a vital role in maxmizing the social media ROI.
Here's a detailed infographic on how to maximize ROI through social media marketing efforts.
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Stay with it! Focus on these tips and your company will be stunned at the amount of followers you will garner, the website traffic you will boost, and the new leads you will enjoy. Maximized ROI for your efforts is just the beginning of the results that companies can reap when they do social media marketing right.


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How to create mod installers
- 1 What is a mod installer?
- 2 What are the benefits of mod installers?
- 3 What do I need to know to make a mod installer for my mod?
- 4 Mod Installer creation: Step-by-step
What is a mod installer?
When used with a mod manager like Vortex, a mod installer (within the Bethesda communities often referred to as "FOMOD" installer) essentially adds an installation menu to a given mod, allowing users to, for example, choose from different options (like a black or white version of an armour).
What are the benefits of mod installers?
For users: added convenience
For the end user, mod installers such as the example above add the convenience of being able to choose which option(s) they want to install. Vortex will "remember" your mod installer choice even when you choose to disable a mod, meaning you won't need to go through picking your options another time if you decide to enable the mod again.
To bring up the installation menu again, if - for example - you want to go with the white armour now, you need to reinstall the mod which will allow you to run through the installer and pick a different option.
For authors, mod installers mean that instead of having to upload and maintain multiple (main) files on a given mod page, for example, the black/white/red version of an armour, you can simply pack all options into a single file with an installer that allows users to pick the desired option upon installation.
It is also noteworthy that without an installer, packing several options (e.g. all colour variants for an armour) into one file means users will have to pick manually since mod managers will simply default to moving all options into the games' mods folder at once. This will lead to only one of the options being active, without the user being able to choose.
What do I need to know to make a mod installer for my mod?
A mod installer consists of two XML files: an "info.xml" and a "ModuleConfig.xml" both of which contain information Vortex will load during the installation process, e.g. in order to present users with various options.
While it is possible to manually write mod installers, the process is made a lot easier by a community-created tool written by Wenderer. "The FOMOD Creation Tool" requires no previous knowledge of XML files, is not specific to Fallout 4, and can be used with other games just fine.
First, it is noteworthy to point out that the type of mod installer we are referring to is only a viable option for games with a designated "mod folder" where mod files need to be added in order to be recognised by the game.
Fortunately, many games follow this exact modding pattern. Note that the mod folder name might vary from game to game. Here are a few examples:
|Mod Folder
|Most Bethesda Games (Skyrim, Fallout 4 etc.)
|Stardew Valley
|Monster Hunter World
|Resident Evil 2 (2019)
|Witcher 3
|Dawn of Man
|Surviving Mars
|/appData/Surviving Mars/mods/
|War Thunder
|Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
If the game you are looking to mod is usually modded by having mods dropped into a destination folder, then the sort of mod installer described in this article is likely to work just fine.
Mod Installer creation: Step-by-step
Before we start, make sure that you have all the files for your mod together in one folder that you name after your mod and include any images (e.g. example images for various options) as well as a mod header image (the first image loaded in your mod installer).
Next, download and unpack FOMOD Creation Tool to a destination of your choice and start it up.
At the bottom under "Workspace" click "Open" and select the folder containing all the files for your mod and answer "Yes" to the prompt asking whether you want to create a "fomod catalog".
You can now fill in the mod information and select your Mod header image.
Add an "Introduction" Step (Optional)
Many mod installers will have an introductory start screen that merely displays an image and says what the mod/mod installer is about. In order to create such a screen:
- Name your step (Step name) e.g. "Introduction" - this is the name that will be displayed in the installer.
- You can put anything as a group name - this is only referenced within the FOMOD creation tool.
- For "type" choose "SelectAll" - this will make this step into a preselected "option". Since this step is not really about picking options (as it is just an introductory step), you want it to be preselected when the mod installer is loaded, which is what the "SelectAll" type will do.
- Click "Add" to add the group.
- On the right, put "Introduction" in the "Plugin name" field and click "Add" - this will add an option for this group (in this case, the only option).
- In the plugin description field, you can write up what the mod is about and what the installer will allow you to choose such as in the example.
- Select an image to display during this step for this option (we will simply be reusing the header image).
Add a Step with multiple options
If you have added an introductory step, simply click "New step" in the bottom right corner to add a second step. If you have not added an optional introductory step, this will be your first (and likely only) step.
1. Name your step (Step name) e.g. "Pick your Outfit" - this is the name that will be displayed in the installer.
2. You can put anything as a group name - this is only referenced within the FOMOD creation tool. In our example, we are calling the group "Outfit Options".
3. For "type" choose "SelectExactlyOne" - this will make it so users will have to select exactly one of the options, which is precisely what we want since the different options are mutually exclusive.
4. Click "Add" to add/create the group.
5. In the "Plugin name" field on the right, put the name of your first option (in our example it would be "Black") for the black version of the armour and click "Add" - this will add an option for this group.
6. You can add a description in the field that says "Plugin description".
7. Select an image to display during this step for this option. For our example, we will pick an image showing Sekiro wearing the black outfit to visualise this option.
8. Once you have done that, scroll to the bottom and click on "Add Folder" to set the folder you want to be extracted/installed for this option. Note: in our example, the folder structure for our mod is…
"Black Sekiro (and White)\Black\parts\"
"Black Sekiro (and White)\White\parts\"
"Black Sekiro (and White)\Black with Red Scarf\parts\"
We, therefore, want to select the folder "Black" as this will extract its contents (the respective "parts" folder with all the armour assets) when users pick the "Black" option. We also want the respective "parts" folders containing the armour assets to be installed in "Sekiro\mods" which is the game's mod folder. Because the FOMOD creation tool has been written for Fallout, the default destination folder is referred to as "DATA\" within the tool (as this is the mod folder name for most Bethesda games) - however, the installer will always default to the respective game's mod folder. For Sekiro that will be "Sekiro\mods". As this is the exact location we want our "parts" folder to be installed to, we can simply leave the field for the destination folder blank.
9. Repeat steps 5-8 for all of your options, selecting the respective images and source folders. In our example, we will be adding 3 options total:
10. Once you have done that, go to "FOMOD > Save" in the top left corner. This will save your options to the info.xml and ModuleConfig.xml inside the newly created fomod folder.
And that's it! If you want to make any changes to your installer, simply launch the tool again and go to "FOMOD > Open Folder" selecting your main mod folder containing the fomod folder.
All that is left to do now is to zip up your mod folder containing your mod files, the fomod folder, and the images (do not move the images to different folders or you will have to repoint them in the mod installer).
Upload your archive to your mod page and enable the "Download with mod manager" button (if you have previously disabled it, otherwise it will default to being active).
Users installing your mod with Vortex will now be greeted to a fancy new mod installation menu allowing them to simply pick the options they want without having to move folders manually:
If you have any questions about how to create a mod installer for your mod, do not hesitate to contact one of our Community Managers Pickysaurus or BigBizkit.


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With InvoiceNow, you can send invoice digitally between the accounting systems of suppliers and buyers. The invoice will be automatically sent to the accounting system through a secure network, businesses do not need to enter the invoice manually.
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Yes, you can. The Xero solution is a flexible and it provides an effective accounting service for small businesses in Singapore and beyond, even as they grow. Head to the Xero app marketplace and find a suite of applications that you can add on to your solution to make it as effective as possible.
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Xero is an ASX listed company in Australia that is ISO 27001 certified and SOC3 audited. This is a very high level of assurance that Xero has taken all the necessary steps to ensure your data is safe and secure.
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For example:
An average bank reconciliation done manually takes around 8 hours. If you are able to do this faster inside Xero, the time saved allows you to be able to do other things that help drive your business forward.
Chasing debtors for money owed can be a very time-consuming task. With Xero, automatic email invoice reminders will help you get paid faster without having to spend time chasing debtors.
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What Is Neurodiversity, Exactly?
With so much hatred in the world for marginalized people, families are focusing more and more on teaching their kids about diversity. Many parents have an ongoing dialogue with their children about race, sexuality, and genders. But one crucial aspect of diversity is often left out of the conversation: neurodiversity. So, what is neurodiversity, and what does it mean to be neurodivergent?
Judy Singer, an autistic sociologist, coined the term in the late 1990s. She used it to frame brain differences, such as those found in autistic people, as something to be embraced as part of natural human diversity rather than something to be cured. In this view, people who are neurodivergent — those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and other developmental disorders — are a valuable part of society, and they should be recognized as such.
What is Neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity paints conditions such as autism and ADHD not in terms of deficits but differences. In other words, there's no such thing as one type of "normal" or "right" brain, just like there's not one "right" race or sexuality or gender. Cognitive differences are normal and natural. And, like with all forms of human diversity, they lead people to contribute unique strengths to society.
"Neurodiversity advocates propose that instead of viewing this gift as an error of nature—a puzzle to be solved and eliminated with techniques like prenatal testing and selective abortion—society should regard it as a valuable part of humanity's genetic legacy while ameliorating aspects of autism that can be profoundly disabling without adequate forms of support," science writer Steve Silberman wrote in his book Neuro-Tribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity.
Most people have a similar style of cognitive functioning; these people are referred to as neurotypical. People who aren't neurotypical are called neurodivergent. However, there's not a strict definition for who this includes. It's not a scientific term, so some people identify as neurodivergent if they have Tourette's, depression, epilepsy, or other conditions that can change how the brain functions.
The Strengths of Neurodivergent People
The neurodiversity movement aims to reduce the stigma that neurodivergent people face. Society usually focuses on the challenges associated with these disorders. For example, autistic people may have trouble communicating, and people with ADHD may find it difficult to concentrate. But neurodivergent people have a lot to offer, especially when given a chance to use their unique brains in the way that suits them best.
People with ADHD, for example, often have non-linear thinking, allowing them to come to creative solutions. "Even their impulsivity can be an advantage," Sarah Cussler, assistant director of Undergraduate Writing and Academic Strategies at Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, told WebMD. "Because they'll say things other people are afraid to say."
Autistic people may have a great memory, and some pay attention to complicated details that neurotypical people may overlook. People with dyslexia are frequently better at visual tasks, according to WebMD. And those with dyspraxia are often particularly creative and artistic.
"[Neurodivergent] students are wonderful students," Cussler said. "They can be really creative, big-picture, out-of-the box thinkers. But with some classic kinds of assessments, they have more difficulty." They may need different kinds of evaluations and accommodations at work or school. But with these adjustments, their strengths can shine through.
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The Witcher III: Wild Hunt is the highly anticipated conclusion to The Witcher trilogy. CD Projekt RED had the major accomplishment of releasing this blockbuster on May 19th for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. It yet again, like it's predecessors, is a massive RPG featuring Geralt of Rivia as the protagonist. I'd recommend it to people who really enjoy RPGs and really get into them. I'd also recommend it to fans of Game of Thrones, as this is a VERY mature RPG. In every sense really, it is very realistic and immersive, it does not hold back in terms of violence, language, or sexual content at all. Just like Game of Thrones as well, it tells a very epic story. It's long and immense and as immersive as possible. Nearly every decision you make in this game will affect you and your story later on.
As mentioned above, CD Projekt RED did an excellent job in terms of story-telling with The Witcher III. It really hooks you in. You can start playing and before you realize it you've been playing for hours. I'm playing on PC (not sure if other platforms have this feature) and you can alter the HUD to your liking. You can remove any pieces you want, which can only lead to more immersion and realism. YOU really get to play Geralt of Rivia, there are so many different decisions that affect the quest's outcome. You get to choose how it goes lots of times, you take the story where you want it. Like one of those "Build Your Own Adventure Books". It's really a very interesting story too. I've played over 10 hours by now and there is such and overwhelming amount of freedom. There's so many places to discover, treasures to find, people to meet, and best of all... beasts to kill.
Gameplay wise, The Witcher III sticks with being realistic. Combat takes a while to get used to. There's a lot of mechanics involved with it. You die pretty fast as well, you can fall a pretty small distance and be dead. The difficulties add into it also, I've heard the hardest is insanely difficult. The combat almost feels similar to Arkham City to me, there's lots of countering and dodging involved, but with The Witcher, there's no signal that they're going to attack you. You have to keep your eyes on the enemy...always and don't forget to save often. There are times where you will be in the woods surrounded by wolves that all attack differently, you have to pay attention to each and every one. I love it personally, hated it during the learning curve but once you're used to it, you see how it fits perfectly with the rest of the realism involved with the game
When it comes to graphics, I think The Witcher III is one of the most beautiful games I've played. If possible I recommend playing on a good PC, I'm far from a #pcmasterrace kinda guy, but I wanted to get the most out of this game, and it delivers. It is pretty demanding though. But if your build can support it, it looks really, really good. While writing this I decided to play it for a bit and take a few screenshots to have a good idea of how it looks. I have most settings maxed except for foliage distance and background characters. I also have Hairworks off, it impacts your performance so much. I love how dynamic the weather is , it feels alive. I'm looking forward to what the modding community has in store for this game, if it's anything like Skyrim the graphics would be phenomenal.
Overall I think The Witcher III may be one of the greatest games ever made. Most certainly one of the best RPGs. It's an immense, beautiful game that takes you on an epic journey that will have you really invested in it. If you're an RPG fan I think it is a must play. I highly recommend it. With an easy 200hrs of gameplay I really believe it is worth the normal $60 price tag.


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In a not so surprising result, Ken Norton, Jr. is running away with the vote, amassing over 50% of the total vote. Now seems as good a time as any to call the race. We'll now open the balloting to the second all-time inside linebacker.
As mentioned in the previous ballot: "For those who don't notice, I've withheld Patrick Willis's name from the ballot. I was actually quite tempted to include him considering his all-world rookie season. However, I elected to withhold his name, barring a barrage of complaints in the comments. We included Frank Gore in the running back vote in part because he had put together more than just one good season. I'm actually feeling rather conflicted on this. If enough people want Willis included I'd certainly be willing to reset the vote, but I think for now it's fine. My thought on this is that in the coming years, as eligible candidates arise we can reopen some of these votes (for instance, if Gore starts setting career 49ers records we would definitely consider him in the ballot versus Roger Craig, as with Patrick Willis and others). I'd love to hear people's thoughts on this."
Matt Hazeltine (1955-1968): Hazeltine played more seasons with the 49ers at inside linebacker than anybody else in team history. He was selected to two Pro Bowls and was the captain of the 49ers for five seasons. Upon his death in 1987 from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), the 49ers created the Matt Hazeltine "Ironman" Award, given to the most courageous and inspirational defensive player.
Gary Plummer (1994-1997): One could argue he's a reason for including Willis. Plummer was an impact player who only played on the 49ers the last four seasons of his career. The 49ers were on the cusp of the Super Bowl when Plummer and Norton were brought in as part of the group to put them over the top. Plummer was a Bay Area man, attending community college in Fremont, earning his degree at UC Berkeley and playing three seasons for the Oakland Invaders of the USFL. Plummer now writes for sf49ers.com
Michael Walter (1984-1993): After being drafted by the Cowboys and spending one season in Big D, Walter left for the Bay Area, where he played for ten seasons and on three Super Bowl squads. Walter was a relatively low key, but integral member of those Super Bowl squads. He led the team in tackles in 1987 and played as an ILB in the 3-4 alongside Bill Romanowski and also as an MLB in the 4-3.
Frank Nunley (1967-1976): Nunley was a hard-hitting MLB in the Dick Nolan flex defense of the 70s. While he could make the tackles, Nunley was also a bit of a ballhawk, hauling in 14 interceptions in his career, including a career-high 4 in 1974. Due to his "sweet disposition" off the field and his powerful tackling, Nunley was nicknamed Fudge Hammer (and no I'm not kidding).


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TPC Twin Cities
What: Created an organics recycling program and provided recycling receptacles on the golf course.
Why: To provide elite waste and recycling services to their members and guests.
How: Worked with the MN Waste Wise Foundation to obtain grant funding to construct high-end recycling enclosures and a 6 month supply of compostable products.
Results: Diverting approximately 62,400 pounds of organics recycling and 28,600 pounds of single stream recycling on an annual basis.
TPC Twin Cities is the only PGA TOUR owned golf club in Minnesota, and as such they aim to provide the highest level of service to their members. Realizing this high level of service should extend to all areas of the course, TPC Twin Cities met with the MN Waste Wise Foundation to develop an elite recycling program.
After meeting with Waste Wise and their disposable products provider, Litin Paper, TPC decided they would utilize Anoka County's business recycling grant to obtain all of the tools they would need to implement a comprehensive organics recycling program. This Anoka County grant program provided recycling containers to TPC Twin Cities', making recycling available to employees and members throughout the golf course and facilities. Additionally, the grant provided TPC with funding to purchase compostable service ware such as plates, bowls, cups and cutlery, effectively converting the bulk of their waste stream to compostable products.
With Waste Wise assistance, TPC Twin Cities was approved for grant funding to manufacture 3-stream cedar waste enclosures for on-course collection of organics, recycling and trash. TPC was also able to obtain bins for collecting these same recyclables in their kitchens and other back of house areas and obtained a six month supply of compostable products and bags so their new recycling program would be well equipped to run smoothly from the onset.
With the new recycling receptacles constructed and their compostable service ware on hand, TPC Twin Cities was able to educate their members and staff regarding the new organics recycling program and begin diverting this material from the trash. The results of all of this hard work is an estimated 62,400 pounds of organics recycling and 28,600 pounds of single stream recycling being diverted from their trash stream every year!
Food and Beverage Director, Brent Sokup has led these efforts at TPC and is very pleased with the results saying, "It has been easier than I thought to get these recycling programs implemented and our members have been very positive about the new organics recycling program!" Brent also commented on how Anoka County's grant program made their improvements possible, "I don't know if it would have happened without the funding from Anoka County and Waste Wise's assistance, but with their help everything fell into place and we're actually going to save money on our waste and recycling bills."
Trash service at TPC Twin Cities has already been cut in half and they hope to improve on this even more as everyone catches on to the organics recycling program. Everyone involved with TPC is very proud of their accomplishments and hopes their work can set an example for other Twin Cities metro area golf courses.


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World Health Organisation (WHO) funds smoking cessation initiative in Jordan
Jordan has become the first country to receive funding and assistance from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to help reduce smoking prevalence. Jordan has the world's highest smoking prevalence, with more than 8 in 10 Jordanian men estimated to be daily smokers. The new smoking cessation scheme will provide smokers with access to Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs) and a digital health worker to provide personalised support.
Source: https://www.vapingpost.com/2020/09/04/jordan-receives-who-funding-and-assistance-to-help-combat-smoking-problem/
Global addiction news from the Addiction journal website. Updated every week.


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Many call it psychosomatic. Illnesses that reside in our psyche but manifest in an unreal need to see the doctor for a phantom pain. The failure to get these issues up and out ensures the habit of baiting and switching goes unabated.
Henri Nouwen spent time at a Trappist Monastery in Genesse, a period of time he recorded his diaries. From time to time I dip into his reflections on life, especially its ordinariness. This morning I ran across this note from August, a Tuesday designated as 13.
This morning Father John explained to me that the killdeer is a bird that fools you by simulating injury to pull your attention away from her eggs which she lays openly on a sandy place. Beautiful! Neurosis as a weapon! How often I have asked pity for a very unreal problem in order to pull people's attention away from what I didn't want them to see.
Sometimes it seems that every bird has institutionalized one of my defense mechanisms. The cowbird lays her eggs in some other bird's nest to let them do the brooding job; the Baltimore oriole imitates the sounds of more dangerous birds to keep the enemies away, and the red-wing blackbird keeps screaming so loudly overhead that you get tired of her noise and soon leave the area that she considers hers. It does not take long to realize that I do all of that and a lot more to protect myself or get my own will done. (Spiritual Journals: Genesee Diary, Gracias, The Road to Daybreak, p.72-73)
What we need is a rupture that startles us to face ourselves. Advent may be that rupture.


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Military Suicides Keeping Mounting
As of June 8, 2012, there have been 154 military suicides in 155 days. That's 18% above the already astronomic rate of 2011 or 154 as compared to 130. What's causing the increased rate of suicide? And, what can be done? The war has dragged on beyond what was thought of as a short-term affair.…Read


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At this very moment, up to 25 million tons of debris--occupying an area roughly the size of California--is a on a collision course for the North American west coast.
The floating wreckage, often called flotsam, is a result of the massively destructive, 9.0-magnitude earthquake that struck just off the coast of Japan last March.
Peninsula College oceanographers Curtis Ebbesmeyer and Jim Ingraham told the Huffington Post that the wreckage could include virtually anything that floats-- portions of houses, boats, ships, furniture, cars and even human remains (athletic shoes can act as flotation devices).
"You're going to have the flotsam go four places," Ebbesmeyer explained to the the American Foreign Press. "Some is going to sink, which might be a quarter; some is going to come to North America, which might be a quarter; some is going to come around back to Japan, which might be a quarter, about six years later; some is going to go into the garbage patch, which might be a quarter roughly."
The first pieces of flotsam began to hit the United States in late 2011; however, a great deal more will likely wash ashore over the course of the next year two years--with the majority starting to land next winter.
The Environmental Protection Agency has begun coordinating with the U.S. Coast Guard on an extensive clean-up effort, but the agency admits they're still largely in the dark about exactly what the scale of that effort will be.
"We don't know how much is floating, we don't know how much is buoyant, how much is under the surface, how much has broken up," EPA Regional Director Jared Blumenfeld told ABC-7 News, "but we do know there is a huge amount of it and stuff that you don't normally find. Cars, houses, telephone booths, I mean you name it."
A historical precedent makes it difficult to predict the ultimate landing place of waterborne debris. The San Jose Mercury News reports:
[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Pacific Islands Director Kris] McElwee noted that after other major disasters, including Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, massive amounts of material that washed out to sea did not turn up on beaches in other countries. Instead, the flotsam caused problems near the beaches where it originated, creating hazards for ships and disrupting commercial fishing.
Officials have noted, even though the tsunami created a major nuclear threat in Japan, there's very little risk of any radioactive material hitting American or Canadian shores.
Starting last year, a handful of organizations have begun taking researchers studying ocean currents and nautical plastic accumulation as well as tourists interested in seeing the floating aftermath of the Japanese disaster on firsthand trips through the Pacific gyre, where much of the debris has accumulated.
"For me it's interesting to see that there is debris from the ocean coming from events like tsunami--things that you can't control--and things that you can control as well," cruise participant Valerie Lecoeur told National Geographic
Check out this computer simulation from the International Pacific Research Center showing how the debris will likely travel over time:


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