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Warriors take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers (53-29, third in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Golden State Warriors (57-25, first in the Western Conference during the regular season)
Oakland, California; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Golden State leads series 1-0
BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors host the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference finals with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Warriors won the last meeting 116-94. Stephen Curry scored 36 points to lead Golden State to the win and Damian Lillard scored 19 points in defeat for Portland.
The Warriors are 35-17 in conference matchups. Golden State ranks second in the Western Conference with 19.1 fast break points per game, led by Curry averaging 4.6.
The Trail Blazers are 29-23 against Western Conference opponents. Portland averages 13.8 turnovers per game and is 18-8 when winning the turnover battle.
TOP PERFORMERS: Draymond Green ranks second on the Warriors with 7.3 rebounds and averages 7.4 points. Kevin Durant has averaged 29.4 points and collected 4.4 rebounds while shooting 39.8 percent over the last 10 games for Golden State.
Lillard leads the Trail Blazers averaging 25.8 points and has added 4.6 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game. CJ McCollum has averaged 24.6 points and added 5.1 rebounds while shooting 44.1 percent over the last 10 games for Portland.
DURING THE PLAYOFFS: Trail Blazers: Averaging 109.8 points, 46.7 rebounds, 18.5 assists, 6.8 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.5 percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.3 points on 43.7 percent shooting.
Warriors: Averaging 117.9 points, 42.8 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.7 percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.8 points on 44.2 percent shooting.
Warriors Injuries: DeMarcus Cousins: out (torn right quad), Damian Jones: out (torn left pectoral), Kevin Durant: out (calf).
Trail Blazers Injuries: Rodney Hood: day to day (left knee bone bruise), Jusuf Nurkic: out for season (leg fracture).


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Russian mayor urges locals not to hit visiting fans during World Cup 2018
Kaliningrad offical advises residents to leave the city 'and relax in the countryside' during the event
Russian president Vladimir Putin (centre): the Kremlin wants World Cup 2018 to be a showcase for Putin's Russia, just like the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Photograph: Alexei Nikolsky/Kremlin via Reuters
Russian fans clash with England supporters in Marseilles at Euro 2016. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images
The mayor of Kaliningrad, a host city for the World Cup in Russia next year, has offered some striking match-day advice to its residents: don't hit the foreign fans and leave town altogether if you can.
"I call on everyone to be hospitable, be kind, don't hit anyone. If you speak English, help the tourists – give them advice, talk to them," Alexander Yaroshuk said.
"One of the four matches held in Kaliningrad is bound to involve a top European [team]. The city will receive 70,000-100,000 tourists. It's obvious that not all of them will get into the stadium," he added.
"So residents should tidy up their yards. And the best thing would be to plan to leave the city and relax in the countryside."
Mr Yaroshuk's comments are unlikely to reassure football fans who fear a repeat of brutal scenes that marred the Euro 2016 tournament, when Russians fought English supporters in the streets of French cities.
Exceptionally violent
Scores of England fans were injured in the fighting, and witnesses described the attacks by Russian supporters as exceptionally violent and highly co-ordinated, leading to speculation that they had trained especially for the event and may have links to their country's security services.
Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, brushed off allegations that it had not done enough to stop known hooligans travelling to France. Some Moscow officials accused French police of unfairly jailing and deporting Russians, while others gloated about their "victory" over English fans, who were once football's most feared hooligans.
"They are surprised when they see a real man looking like a man should," said Vladimir Markin, who was then a spokesman for Russia's powerful investigative committee. "They're only used to seeing 'men' at gay parades."
Glittering showcase
World Cup organisers insist they will do everything possible to ensure fans' safety next summer, and the Kremlin wants the event to be a glittering showcase for Mr Putin's Russia, as were the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
If the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland win their respective qualifying games against Denmark and Switzerland next month, they will each face a trip to one of 11 host cities for a tournament that starts on June 14th, 2018.
The Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad is the most westerly of venues that stretch from St Petersburg in the north, through Moscow and several major cities on the Volga river, to the southern resort of Sochi, nestled between the Black Sea and the Caucasus mountains.

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We understand your tight schedule, therefore we strive to run on time to ensure you won't be kept waiting.
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Late Summer: The Season of Harvest and the Power of Decrease
Late Summer is the season of the earth element. We will focus on the power of Late Summer which is "decrease." After the height of summer, or of any project or activity, comes the time to ease into a quieter phase. The power to follow this curve is vital in our lives. It is also the time to reap the harvest of the year.
We will have short writing sessions that draw on our life experience. And we will explore the phenomenon of the harvest. Late summer is the most abundant time of the year in nature. With decrease, the vines die down, and we have the most abundant fruits and vegetables. Together we will write about and share our stories.


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I am sure that everyone can attest to this feeling, no matter your race, culture, or background. We all have a place that is home for us, whether that be a face, a pair of arms that hold us, a building, or a place in nature - we all long for it. My home is … Continue reading The Feeling of Home
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Vaughan's Anchor Inn, Clare: A delicious seafood galore
The first time I visited Clare a few years ago, I remember being mind-blown by the fact that every pub and restaurant in the county served good food. Sincere, unpretentious good food. Even something as simple as the fish of the day, with a side of mashed potatoes and veggies, managed to make me realise that there was more to Irish food than bacon, sausages and Guinness - bear with me, I had no knowledge whatsoever about the Irish food culture at this stage, like probably most people who have just landed on the Emerald Isle.
Ever time I come back to Clare, I am still impressed by the lack of fussiness and simple straightforward quality of the food I am being served, and Vaughan's Anchor Inn is certainly no exception.
A stone's throw from the Cliffs of Moher, this B&B located in Liscannor has gained quite a reputation for its seafood offer and is recommended by the Michelin guide.
Don't expect anything fancy when it comes to the decor, it's your classic country town restaurant, but the menu is nothing short of inviting.
While studying the menu, we saw a few fish & chips coming out of the kitchen looking very promising but we all decided to go for the more refined options, which were plentiful.
After a gorgeous bread basket (including some delightful homemade sourdough) and an amazingly flavourful mise en bouche, which tasted like the most delicious velvety soupe de poissons, we shared the only meaty dish of the evening, a beautiful foie gras and duck terrine.
My main was a filet of cod with a hazelnut crust, served with leeks and prawns. I loved the crunchiness that the nuts added to the dish, with all the flavours complimenting each other perfectly. The side of vegetables and mashed which came with it allowed me to use up all the tasty sauce.
The rest of the table were just as delighted with their choices. The crab claws with garlic sauce were as fresh and deliciously stringy as they get, the monkfish with mussels and samphire was perfectly grilled, and the langoustine crumble, however slightly rich, was a pure delight, nicely balanced out with a fresh salad.
Some family members had raved about the dessert they enjoyed in Vaughan's a couple of days before so we made sure to save some room for it. The medley dessert for two - which was actually big enough to be shared by four people - was a delightful version of the often uninspired café gourmand.
It included two mini crème brûlée, a fabulously gooey chocolate soufflé, two mini macarons, a piece of bread and butter pudding with crème anglaise, two scoops of pistachio and caramel ice cream, and two parfaits with berry compote. Let's say that the plate came back to the kitchen rather clean after we took care of it...
The value of this meal felt extremely fair, with mains around €20 each. Ingredients are well-sourced, mostly locally, and the chef seems to take great pride in highlighting their natural flavours rather than overshadowing them with too much complication. Also, in case you haven't understood already, get the dessert for two...


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When I was using the exact same activity for everyone, I would have to race around the room making sure the lower buddies got all the support and scaffolding they needed while the higher kiddos were getting the extension to challenge them. By the end of the lesson my feet and brain were tired!
Then...Lightbulb! Why not create leveled foldables and interactive notebook activities ahead of time.
Yes....Yes! This would help my poor feet (and probably make my "teaching slippers" a little less stinky). I got right to work and now, many weeks of procrastination later, I have 8 activities to help me jumpstart math at the beginning of the year. I created 4 place value activities, 2 rounding activities, and 2 comparing activities.
The best part is that each of the 8 activities has 3 versions! No more running around trying to differentiate on the spot. I can simply give the lower students the circle sheets, the on-target students the triangle sheets, and the advanced students the star sheets. Each level looks exactly the same, it just varies in difficulty.
Take a look:
Below is a rounding activity that requires students to round each of the number cards and then glue it on the number line above the number it would round to.
my TPT store. I will return and update the post when I get some real-life pictures of the activities!
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Finally after years a thermostat with some intel built in. It shows its Apple roots. More about Nest
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Blue Lounge
Another classic piece of iconic art designed way ahead of its time by none other than Le Corbusier.
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"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." ~ Steve Jobs
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Researchers and organizations around the world have been searching for links between genetic variations and mental illness for decades. Connecting the genetic clues could identify better ways to effectively treat mental illness and be able to recognize the risk years before a clinical diagnosis.
Several recent studies reveal connections exist.
Schizophrenia: New DNA Variations Discovered
In 2014, the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium published a study providing evidence that genetics play a role in developing schizophrenia. The massive study, which included 37,000 cases spanning 25 countries, identified 108 different genetic markers associated with schizophrenia. Of those, only 25 were previously reported.
According to former NIMH Director Thomas Insel, the study is a "major step forward in describing the genetic risk for schizophrenia." He identified three key areas of its impact on future research:
- Many of the genetic markers overlap with rare mutations identified from previous reports to be associated with risk of schizophrenia, so this confirms that those regions merit a deeper dive.
- Previous "suspects" for schizophrenia that are currently targets for anti-psychotic medications were on the list of 108 genetic markers, so there may be an opportunity to determine other genetic markers that medications can target.
- The genetic findings provide a way to develop a way to calculate how at-risk individuals are for schizophrenia.
Genetic Overlap: 5 Mental Health Disorders Share Variations
In 2013, an NIMH study uncovered that five mental health disorders – autism, ADHD, bipolar disorder, major depression and schizophrenia – all share some of the same genetic risk factors.
These mental health disorders were traditionally thought to be distinct, but the study, which was the largest genome-wide study of its kind, showed that people with these diseases had genetic variations at the same four chromosomal sites, including "risk versions of two genes that regulate the flow of calcium into cells."
One of these genetic variations, CACNA1C, was previously linked as a "susceptibility to bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and major depression, is known to impact brain circuitry involved in emotion, thinking, attention and memory."
The study was unprecedented given that researchers thought these mental health disorders were distinct. Evidence of such genetic overlap had been previously limited to pairs of disorders, which is important because overlap at the genetic level has caused the boundaries of traditional diagnostic categories to blur, and demanded NIMH to develop new ways of classifying psychopathology based on neuroscience, genetics and observed behavior.
Brain Size & DNA: Genetic Clues for Mental Illness
In 2012, an international coalition of researchers utilized data collected from a massive global brain study called Project ENIGMA (Enhancing Neuro Imaging Genetics through Meta Analysis) and were able to demonstrate "clear patterns in genetic variation and show how these changes physically alter the brain," according to senior author Paul Thompson, professor of neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in a university press release.
The study examined brain size through MRI images from nearly 22,000 healthy people while simultaneously studying their DNA. Scientists searched for genetic variants in people with larger and smaller brains. When researchers focused on the DNA of those with smaller brains, they found a "consistent relationship between subtle shifts in the genetic code and diminished memory centers," the release stated. According to Thompson, smaller brain size is a "biological marker for disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, Alzheimer's disease and dementia."
Although recent studies are uncovering genetic markers associated with mental illness, it's still too early to use genetic testing to accurately diagnose or treat mental disorders, according to the NIMH. However, researchers and research organizations such as the Psychiatric Genomic Consortium, NIMH and Project ENIMGA will continue efforts to discover the relationship between genetic markers and mental illness.
Mental Illness: Who is at Risk?
More than 40 million American adults experience mental illness in a given year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
From having one major depressive episode per year to dealing with hallucinations and delusions every day, the symptoms and severity of mental illness can widely vary. Most Americans who experience mental illness do not experience major disruptions to their daily lives. However, nearly 10 million adults live with a serious disorder that significantly impacts one or more major life activities, the NIMH reports.
Anyone can suffer from mental illness, but risk factors increase if the disease runs in your family.
For example, according to the NIMH, if an identical twin has bipolar disorder, the other has a 60-80% chance of developing the disorder. Comparatively, a fraternal twin only has an 8% chance of becoming bipolar.
Diagnosis & Treatment: Tips to Improve Your Mental Health
While family history is an indicator of risk, understanding the genetic variations associated with mental illness can provide vital insights and improve overall awareness, diagnosis and treatment. But can it predict the risk for mental illness? Not yet.
However, it can help people become more aware of what to look for and how to adjust diet and exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Aerobic exercises, including jogging, swimming, cycling, walking, gardening, and dancing have been proven to reduce anxiety, depression, and negative mood, according to a 2006 report published in The Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Authors note that a positive side effect includes improved self-esteem and cognitive function, which alleviates symptoms associated with low self-esteem and social withdrawal.
According to the report, 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise, three days a week, is enough to see results.
Maintaining a healthy diet can also impact your mind and body. Below are a few tips provided by Mental Health America.
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Mild dehydration can lead to fatigue, lack of focus and mood changes.
- Reduce caffeine. Too much caffeine can trigger panic attacks for people with anxiety.
- Don't skip breakfast. Not having a meal to start your day can also cause fatigue and feelings of "brain fog."
- Avoid high-fat dairy foods and fried, refined and sugary foods. Too much of these types of foods increase risk of depression.
Read our guide on how to achieve emotional wellness here.
How to Find Treatment Near You
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One of my all time favorite cooperation partners is prAna and I'm always super excited to work with them and what the new collections are like! Their swim wear is just amazing. The materials and the shapes are super great! So here are some snaps of me, enjoying the sun next to the gorgeous natural pools in Ticino in my perfect prAna swimsuit! 😉 Oh and check out this post, where I wore a prAna bikini in Western Australia – with one of the famous "backs" of the prAna tops! Continue reading "The perfect swimsuit"
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What I wear – Summer Dress by the river
Yeah… there was one day of summer and we enjoyed it by the river! I took the chance to wear a dress – I looooove dresses! Specially when they have the softest fabric. Just feels good! Plus pure summer feeling, I so can't wait to be outside in the sun again, the little one has the same opinion! And then we can wear both dresses all day long… 😉 Hopefully all as pretty as this! Continue reading "What I wear – Summer Dress by the river"
What I wear – denim and Stripes
This is as basic as it can get – blue jeans, stripes and a grey comfy jacket! And to be honest, a lot of days look like that. 😉 Just a casual outfit, feeling totally comfortable wearing it. And you can easily spice it up, if you feel like it… to yeah, we took those images a while ago during a sunny autumn day, but thought I share this outfit anyway! Continue reading "What I wear – denim and Stripes"
Bouldering with prAna
A short walk from our home, is an old ruin, where you can boulder around a little bit. You can even climb up to the top – with a rope of course, but it's also fun to just play around on the first few meters. A couple of weeks ago (last year, haha) we walked to a Christmas market near by and on the way was "our" boulder ruin. So we made a quick stop and I felt extra awesome in my new climbing outfit. 😉 Hope you enjoy the outfit/photos! Last week a guy in the climbing gym even asked me where this top is from, he wanted to buy it for his girlfriend for Christmas! Lucky girl! Continue reading "Bouldering with prAna"
What I wear – Mustard Corduroy
The Indian summer is almost gone, but a few colorful leaves are still here. I love, love this outfit! I'm such a huge fan of corduroy, mustard yellow and chunky beanies. This outfit includes all of it! 😉 Plus I think, corduroy pants are the best choice when it come to the colder season, way warmer than a jeans, right? Oh and waterproof shoes are a must as well! I wore this outfit while walking around the woods and this abandoned train, but also in a restaurant. I think it fits both locations… Continue reading "What I wear – Mustard Corduroy"


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I lost my baby a few years ago. I'm not sure if it died or if it's out there somewhere. How would I know? I lost it one day and never followed up.
In this article you will learn:
- How to cope with mistakes.
- The art of distraction.
- How to move on after a loss.
- How to pretend that everything's okay when you are actually fucked.
- How to avoid the authorities.
- The correct way to covet your neighbor's wife.
- A mumbling technique to use when you are really wasted at work so the boss won't know.
- The best way to pretend that you are sorry for something……,when you're not.
- How to renovate and stay married. (Just kidding, that one is impossible).
- The complete history of the world.
Editor Revision: Terribly sorry, but in this article you will learn absolutely nothing. Our sincere apologies for wasting your time.
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Blackwing - Abrolhos the Megaquake
- Japanese: BF-激震のアブロオロス
- Romaji: Burakku Fezā - Gekishin no Aburoorosu
- Translated: Black Feather - Abroholos the Megaquake
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Let's talk Nudity ! … Ooops we meant NUDTXY. We had the opportunity to chat with the one of its reps of the Baltimore, MD based brand , Mattie Madison, 25, about the origin of the brand, its message and more !
Q: What is the background story of Nudxty, how did you come up the name?
Mattie: A while back my long time friend by the name of Zac Nicholas, told me stories of him starting a clothing brand. He told me about his hustle, stories, and a few of his ideas. He also told me reasons why could no longer continue with this brand. At the time I had a brand by the name of Mahtisyn. I was so intrigued by Zac's ideas for this brand and pondered why he never continued just off the fact of the name and how many directions this name can go !
A few months after telling me about his business venture, I decide to make it a collection for Mahtisyn with his approval. As I was working on this collection I began to catch myself in a creative rush. A ton of ideas came to mind in many ways just off the concept of this name alone. After getting ahead of myself, I've finally came to mind that this name cannot go to waste and also the concept I have applied. After while of ranting about these ideas of re-birthing the brand to Zac, I had his blessings. Now we have Nudxty as a outlet to let you see the creative concept and potential that I can bring to the table.
Q: Whats the message you want Nudxty to spread for its customers?
Mattie: Whats the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "Nudity" ? Exactly ! It is what you make it, not how you take it because everything's a choice. That's what Nudity represents.Every single thing we do on this planet is a choice- even down to choosing our emotions. Just think : We all choose to "be" – whatever or however that turns out is up to you.
Q: What kind of items are being sold?
Mattie: Right now we have a small selection from caps to t-shirts and long sleeves right now. Over a short period of time we will have more varieties and selections of items. Just bare with is for right now.
Q: How long have your been in business ?
Mattie: I founded Nudxty in July of 2014 so it would be a year and a half now. A far as me doing clothes since I was 17.
Q: What obstacles have u faces so far since owning a business?
Mattie : One of the most difficult obstacles I've faces so far and time to time even till this day is the name and theme of the way getting in the way of certain opportunities.
Q: Is this company a unisex brand ?
Mattie : This brand is unisex in sizes but we will also release more female merchandise.
Q: Do people find it weird for your company to be called Nudity?
Mattie: Yes, all the time but it works in our favor because of the interest it attracts from others.
Q: What is the significance of the bunny and the boobs for your logos?
Mattie : Dxrty Hxiry ( The Bunny) is just to fit the theme of the brand from how its similar to the playboy bunny but altered with the brands look. The boobs are also designed to fit the theme since the brand is called nudity.
Q: What can we expect for this brand this year ?
Mattie : Expect more merchandise , giveaways, collaborations, video projects , contests and many others.
Make sure you guys check out Nuxdty at www.nudxty.com and follow them on IG/Twitter @nudxty
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I've been involved in BDSM since I was fifteen and showed submissive and masochistic tendencies long before that. I'm in my forties now. It wasn't until about seven years ago that I began truly 'accepting' this is a large part of who I am. And it wasn't until much more recently that I learned to value myself as well as take pride in my traits as a submissive. V was a large part of this lesson and my growth.
But just to be clear, I don't believe identifying as submissive defines me as a human being. Instead – I see it as one important piece of my psyche that I've invested time and energy into developing because I enjoy that role in a D/s dynamic: it makes me happy. However, there was a period of my life when everything I just articulated was either alien or unknown to me.
When I was coming up, American culture was a lot different. There was more racism, sexism, and homophobia along with a litany of other intolerances I won't bother listing. Add to that the fact I often lived either in a slum or a rough working-class neighborhood, where I had 'business associates' among whom the penalty for appearing to be anything besides what was expected meant death or exile. It takes little imagination to understand why I would be reluctant to reveal this to anyone. And, really, in those places and among those people, the cultural biases haven't changed much over the years.
But I'm no longer in that environment or among those people. I've evolved and part of that evolution is coming to understand and love those traits – sans ego – as a way forward and how I present myself to the world. Recently, V posted a "Wake-Up Call" on the topic, and it is a piece worth reading. In this post, she chastises submissive guys who are ashamed of their role and/or the Dommes who love them. However, prior to being collared by her, I wasn't 'so deep' in the closet that I didn't want to identify as a sub when at events, nor was I ashamed to be with a Domme in public. However, I did conceal my role from most people. So interestingly, my confidence evolved as a result of V where I've determined that I would feel more comfortable making it clear as to who I am and whom I serve right up front to damn near anyone.
This varies some from V's point where she states, 'There's no need to shout it from the rooftops." I agree wholeheartedly. However, I prefer to take how I identify a step further than she asserts is the minimum. That is I feel friends and associates should understand that I'm the submissive in a D/s relationship and answer to a Domme – full stop.
Anyone who thinks I should feel ashamed or revealing myself to be 'weak' or one to be tried will get a rude awakening. Does that mean casual acquaintances or colleagues need to know I'm a masochist who loves erotic humiliation and is an anal whore? Absolutely not. That's private. I do not want share that information any more than others want to hear it. Just as most vanilla heterosexuals don't feel the need to tell 'everyone' their favorite sexual position or the details of what happened during their post-argument make-up nookie. Similarly, even as an 'out submissive' I do not want many outside of a small group of people knowing the address to my sex blog.
There's information, and then there's too much information.
Will I be judged and ridiculed for this? Maybe, but as long as the judgment is silent, and the ridicule ain't in earshot, people can think whatever the fuck they want.
Don't get me wrong, if my Domme doesn't want the info out there, I'll act like Vanilla Joe. And if I have some amazing job that I don't want to jeopardize, I'll fold like a chair. In other words, I'm loyal to people and pragmatism – not ideologies – and could give a fuck about being at the vanguard.
But I refuse to cower before society's perceptions and be damned if my behavior will ever make my Domme feel like I'm ashamed of her.
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Presently, Florida sits in 29th place with 19 points, Edmonton and the NYI both have 20, Calgary has 22 and Columbus has 23.
The Sabres seem to be destined to finish at or near the bottom of the league and they'll probably end up with a top-3 pick in the 2014 draft, quite possibly the #1-overall pick and a shot at Sam Reinhart.
There's not much left of former GM Darcy Regier's team. In fact only goalie Ryan Miller and forward Drew Stafford pre-date 2007, unless you count defenseman Henrik Tallinder. The former 2nd round pick of Regier left for NJ for a couple of years before returning.
Regier's core is gone. The last of the forward group, Thomas Vanek, was shipped to the NYI for forward Matt Moulson and a conditional first round pick.
Vanek has 8 goals and 9 assists for 17 points in 24 total games. He had 4 goals and 4 assists in 13 games for Buffalo.
Those 17 points would place him in a tie with his former center in Buffalo, Cody Hodgson, atop the leaderboard in points. Vanek's 8 total goals would be two behind Moulson's 10 (Moulson has scored four for the Sabres,) and his nine assists would once again tie him with Hodgson for the team lead.
What's more pronounced statistically is Vanek's plus/minus rating. In Buffalo he was a minus-5 while in NY he is a plus-3.
The plus/minus in Buffalo is outright ugly. Of Sabres playing in 10 or more games, the best rating is a minus-2 from Johan Larsson. That "feat" was "accomplished" throughout the remnants of the Ron Rolston era as Larsson was sent down just after the head coach was fired along with Regier.
Zemgus Girgensons clocks in at a minus-3 through 27 games and, surprisingly, two much-maligned players--Ville Leino and Mikhail Grigorenko--are also minus-3.
At the bottom of the spectrum in that category is Mike Weber who has the dubious distinction of averaging a minus-1 through 15 games.
Steve Ott and Tyler Myers come in at minus-11 while Marcus Foligno is a minus-10. None of these three have played fewer than 25 games.
Despite being 2-5-1 under interim head coach Ted Nolan, the team has shown progress and may have bottomed out or are very close to bottoming out. They still can't score goals, but they seem to be finding more open ice and playing a much tighter game.
Eventually that will lead to more opportunities which should lead to more goals.
The Sabres have been shut out five times in 28 games (once under Nolan,) have scored one goal nine times (four [in a row] under Nolan) and have scored three or more goals only six times (once under Nolan.)
Here's a look at the Sabres team stats and their rank through the first two months of the season:
Goals per game--1.61 (30th)...#1, CHI--3.50
Shots per game--25.1 (29th)...SJS--35.8
Goals against--3.04 (24th)...BOS--1.96
Shots against--35.1 (29th)...NJD--24.5
5-on-5 goals for/against ratio--0.53 (30th)...STL--1.58
Powerplay--14.5% (24th)...PIT--25.3
Penalty Kill--78.7% (23rd)...VAN--88.8%
Face offs--46.8% (26th)...NSH--55%
As for individual stats, with an average of only 1.61 goals per game (1.50 under Nolan,) it's not surprising that the team has only two players in double digits in points--Hodgson and Moulson.
And as dictated by a 5-on-5 goals for/against ratio of 0.53, their top "scorers" have horrendous plus-minus ratings.
Here's the top five individually:
- Hodgson-17
- Moulson (Sabres' stats only)-11
- Drew Stafford-9
- Tyler Ennis-9
- Marcus Foligno, Tyler Myers-8
- Hodgson-8
- Moulson (Sabres' stats only)-4
- Ennis-4
- Foligno-3
- Ott-3
- Hodgson-9
- Moulson (Sabres' stats only)-7
- Stafford-7
- Myers-6
- Girgensons-6
- Hodgson-4
- Ennis-2
- Ott-2
- Moulson (Sabres' stats only)-1
- Myers, Jamie McBain-1
- Hodgson-4
- Moulson (Sabres' stats only)-4
- Myers-3
- Ennis-2
- Leino, Mark Pysyk-2
- Moulson (Sabres' stats only)-12.9
- Hodgson-12.3
- McBain-11.8
- Foligno-11.1
- Tallinder, Grigorenko-10.0
It's about as rough a two months as any hockey fan would want to go through and with more changes in the offing--namely the strong possibility of Miller and/or Moulson and/or Ott and/or Tallinder getting traded--there's sure to be more "suffering" on the way.
But the way the team has been playing as of late will help cushion the blow.


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Guide for interviews: how to prepare for interview questions
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Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's marriage has been grabbing the headlines since a very long period now. The duo has been the talk of the town as the reports suggested that both are all set to tie the knot in November. However the fans are still waiting the official confirmation from the side of both actors as this kind of reports has been doing rounds for the past few months.
Reports on the marriage of the duo again has been rocking on the corridor of B-town as Karan Johar's comment on Ranveer-Deepika's much-awaiting wedding has added fuel to the fire. The filmmaker and producer was recently questioned if the rumoured couple is getting ready to exchange the wedding vows and he was given two options, 'Deny or Accept'. He promptly answered that he is not denying.
Well, for the fans of DEEPVEER this is a celebration time as it seems that this much expected marriage is on the cards.
Earlier, at an event in the national capital Delhi, DP was questioned about the same, so she replied that she won't say anything about her wedding.
If the rumours are to believe then the power couple of Hindi Cinema will get married in Italy at Lake Como in November and a gala reception will also be hosted in India for the same.
Talking about the work front, Ranveer is at present busy on Rohit Shetty's 'Simmba' while DP will be next seen in a film based on Sapna Didi directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.


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Call For Artists 2019
Vashon Center for the Arts is calling for artists to submit work to be displayed during our 2019 season. Vashon Center for the Arts (VCA) is a collaborative, community- based nonprofit organization. For the past 52 years, VCA has provided visual arts, performing arts, crafts, and classes for the Vashon Island Community.
Through our two galleries, VCA offers new exhibits every month for two to three artists, group shows, and occasionally solo exhibits. We are seeking works in painting, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media, photography, pottery/clay, installation, glass, wood and fiber (or some other material or style if you have an idea!) and encourage proposals for group shows and guest curators.
Vashon Center for the Arts will be accepting proposals only by digital submission. All proposals for 2019 are due by October 15, 2018. Please include the following in your package:
- Five high resolution images of work: JPEG, 300 PPI, minimum size 8×10 or 2400×3000 PPI
- Brief description of each piece of work
- Artist Statement
Please note, although submission materials need not show the exact work you plan to exhibit, images should be representative of your current work.
Exhibits will be juried by a five-member panel of professional artists from Vashon Island, representing a variety of media. The panel will meet shortly after the deadline date and notifications to artists will be made by November 15, 2018.


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01 Jan When should i rent?
- Landlords are more likely to negotiate discounts in the winter due to lower demand.
- The summer housing market generally has a wider selection, but prices tend to be higher.
- It may not be worth the hassle (and cost) to prematurely end a lease to get on a winter renting cycle.
Spring and summer are typically a hot time in the housing market. But if you're flexible and looking to rent, shifting your search to cooler months can help you score a deal.
A recent study from apartment listing site RentHop found that renters could potentially save hundreds of dollars a year by timing their apartment search. The data showed that the cheapest months to rent tended to be between December and March, whereas the most expensive fell between May and October.
RentHop looked at trends in 10 major cities across the U.S. The average prices of 1 and 2-bedroom apartments each month were compared to find seasonal cost differences.
The seasonal price differences for one-bedroom apartments ranged from 4 percent to 5.4 percent, and for two-bedroom apartments, from 2.3 percent to 5.8 percent. Potential savings varied widely by city, neighbourhood and apartment size.


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We developed a local self help, peer support model that develops parent support groups in different locations across Scotland. A Professional Advisory Group was set up which included some of the key professionals involved in speech and language across Scotland and beyond. We have built meaningful strategic partnerships with the Scottish Government, Local Authorities, Third Sector and professional and voluntary agencies.
We developed a user-led strategy through listening to parents and responded by providing a range of local services to address their needs and aspirations. Our service model is based on self efficacy: that is to support and enable people to do more by helping themselves, which in turn helps transform lives within families and wider communities. By empowering and training people to become more effective advocates for themselves and their children we help create networks and relationships with local authorities, service providers, local networks and within families and between individuals. This helped to grow people and community assets and enhanced social outcomes – people developed skills to help them engage with local decision-makers and services that affect them.
We developed a youth club, parent and child groups, delivered summer schools and workshops, worked with a range of agencies and professionals and practitioners to help up-skill families. Our social pedagogy based 1:1 coaching support extended a bridge particularly for young children benefiting from early intervention whilst waiting for assessments or needing further help. Many of whom were discharged from statutory services or on waiting lists.
We have invested in our online presence and promoted this as the front door for our services. We were responsive to trends and feedback of how our users wish to engage with us and our extended outreach resulted in over 400% increase in contacts from parent carers and agencies seeking support, knowledge and training over the last 4 years. We also developed the first phase of our innovative e-learning resources, so that busy parents could build knowledge and skills at their leisure. Our model for learning embedded evidence based psychological approaches to aid critical reflection as a feature.


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Faced with a full menu of dishes to choose from, it can be hard to use the power of our appetites wisely. One Planet Plate is a restaurant movement that puts sustainability on the menu.
As chefs demonstrate how they're contributing to a better food future, diners can enjoy guilt-free eating whilst out or at home with our delicious recipe list.
We're working with chefs around the world, including Anna Hansen of Modern Pantry, Skye Gyngell of Spring, Thomasina Miers of Wahaca, Damian Clisby of Petersham Nurseries, Chantelle Nicholson of Tredwell's, Yotam Ottolenghi, Jamie Oliver, Angela Hartnett of Murano, Richard H Turner of Hawksmoor, and Enda McEvoy of Loam.


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I love pizza (who doesn't?) and I think if I lived near this little parlor I'd be there all the time. With it's charming awnings and retro giant food sign, it's just inviting. Steebles is becoming one of my favorite builders. Not just for the skill and cleverness of his design and execution, but because of the subject matter. His MOCs do more than catch the eye, they stir up emotion...and hunger.


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With over 130 installations to date, Opti is trusted by water resources professionals and communities.
Preventing flooding in the City of Ormond Beach
City of Ormond Beach
Ormond Beach, FL
A 2009 unnamed storm event caused excessive flooding and property damage in the City of Ormond Beach. Approximately 79 structures were impacted by the event with several impassable roads along Hand Avenue, a collector roadway located in the city's Laurel Creek drainage basin area. With the assistance of FEMA and coordination with various city departments, an upgrade project was undertaken to not only address the flooding issues but also provide the ability to upgrade utilities within the area, enhance park elements, and bring the existing roadway up to current city standards.
To further minimize the risk of flooding, the City implemented the Laurel Creek Pump Station Additions and Improvements project, which was approved under its Capital Improvements Program. The stormwater pump station is located at an interconnected lake system (comprised of five lakes) and is responsible for providing flood control to the area. As part of this effort to maximize the flood storage potential of the lakes, the City partnered with Opti to control two variable-frequency drive (VFD) pumps with the objective of discharging water from the lakes in advance of a weather event.
The interconnected lake system receives runoff from a 7,680-acre watershed and has a total storage capacity of 250 ac-ft. In preparation for 2017 Hurricane Irma, the city utilized Opti CMAC to discharge approximately 70 ac-ft. of storage from the lake system. Even with the tremendous performance of the lakes' new pump system, there was a total storage increase of 190 ac-ft. that occurred after pre-event drawdown. Given that local flooding occurs at a storage volume of 250 ac-ft. of storage, the pre-event drawdown likely prevented flooding of nearby roads and property. Without pre-event drawdown, the lake elevation would have exceeded the flood stage of 5 feet (i.e. a volume of 250 ac-ft.). Continuous monitoring before, during, and after Irma's 8-inch rainfall on this basin was also an integral component of the city's emergency operations and further enhanced infrastructure management.
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February 2017
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Parkway Terrace is comprised of 39 finished lots out of a 51 total lots, with lot size ranging from 6,000 to 7,000 sq. ft., in Battle Ground, WA. Cam Jr Senior High School is within walking distance and the small town charm of Battle Ground's main street is only minutes away. Parkway Terrace is 7.5 miles east of I-5, allowing for easy access to the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area.


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Deanship of Academic Development and Quality Delivers More Than 80 Programs in the First Academic Semester
The Academic Development and Quality Deanship at King Khalid University concluded all faculty member training programs and activities for the first semester of the 1439-40 academic year. The deanship offered 80 programs during the first semester. For the male colleges, 30 training courses with half being directed to faculty members were offered. The deanship also held three meetings, four training workshops, three introductory workshops for new faculty members, four workshops for satellite campus faculty members, and numerous internal reviewer training programs. In all, the programs witnessed nearly 500 participants.
For the female colleges, the deanship offered 15 training courses, eight faculty member workshops, and four introductory workshops for new faculty members. All training courses were held in the Leadership Hall. The deanship also held three online workshops that were delivered in the English language. In all, the programs witnessed nearly 350 participants.
The deanship also held 26 activities in collaboration with a number of colleges. Of note, International Quality Day was celebrated under the slogan 'Quality Based on Trust'. In addition, the deanship hosted the visit of the International Academic Assessment and Accreditation Center, the ABET Association, and the QS Association.
Among the performance enhancement programs, the deanship held the 'Development of the University Excellence Award Standard' workshop. In this workshop, the standards and conditions of the award were evaluated in the presence of college deans, vice deans of academic development and quality, faculty members, and quality employees. The workshop was attended by more than 110 university members, while more than 4,000 participated in numerous online sessions.
Regarding the university's qualified academic accredited programs, the deanship organized more than 27 programs that included but not limited to:
- The Oral and Dental Surgery Program;
- The Public Health Program;
- The Nursing Science Program;
- The Diagnostic Radiology Program;
- The Physiotherapy Program;
- The Sharia and Fundamentals of Religion Program;
- The English Language Program;
- The Accounting Programs.
For his part, Dean of Academic Development and Quality, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Hajri, expressed his gratitude and appreciation to His Excellency Prof. Falleh R.M. Al-Solamy and Vice Rector of Academic Development and Quality, Dr. Merzin Al-Shahrani, for their support and encouragement.


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TEMPE, Ariz. — David Johnson's first run in traffic was memorable, but not in a way that made his mother proud.
As a small child, Johnson, the Arizona Cardinals' resplendent rookie running back, crossed a busy street with his sisters Danielle and Darnecia in Clinton, the Iowa town where they were raised. Upon finding out what they had done, Johnson's mother delivered a tongue-lashing as severe as anything Johnson has absorbed from Cardinals Coach Bruce Arians.
In the second game of his N.F.L. career, Johnson ran into traffic and again emerged without a scratch, returning the opening kickoff against the Chicago Bears 108 yards for a touchdown. It was Johnson's favorite rookie memory to date, mostly because his mother, Regina, was at Soldier Field to witness it. The smile on her face after the game made every trial and tribulation in Johnson's youth melt away.
Johnson's kickoff return, which matched the second-longest play in N.F.L. history, is a metaphor for his journey to the N.F.L. His path was longer than most, and it was hard to find any daylight early on. But Johnson seized the opportunities that others helped create for him to burst into national prominence.
"I've definitely seen a couple of those guys who take the life of football for granted," Johnson said. "They kind of expect a lot of stuff to be given to them, and I just feel bad for them. When they get done with football, they're going to have to learn some hard lessons. I'm definitely glad I learned hard lessons when I was growing up about how to sustain a job and how to be able to provide for my family."
Johnson's first teacher was his mother. She raised David, Danielle and Darnecia, who are triplets, and three older children, including a daughter with special needs, with earnings from a parade of low-paying jobs. Johnson turned to organized sports to be less of a burden on his mother, a single parent overwhelmed at times by the responsibilities she was shouldering.
Johnson and his sisters began running track in grade school, but Darnecia was forced to the sidelines, he said, because of a heart condition. As a result, he never took his participation in sports for granted.
"I could have ended up having the heart problem, and who knows what I'd be doing today," he said.
In football, Johnson made an impression on his grade-school coach, Jeff Voss, who said: "He was just a joy to work with. Very unselfish always, and he always had a smile on his face."
Johnson was bigger and faster than other children his age, but what really set him apart was his work ethic, said Voss, who spent a lot of time with Johnson shuttling him to and from games.
"Everything he did, it just seemed effortless," Voss said, "but David would practice just as hard as he would play."
Johnson also was a diligent student, graduating from Clinton High with an A-minus average. He received scholarship offers from Illinois State, which he said had him slotted as a receiver, and Northern Iowa, the program that groomed quarterback Kurt Warner for the N.F.L.
Johnson's goal was to follow the path blazed by Warner, a native of Iowa who led the Rams to a Super Bowl victory in his second full season in the N.F.L. and the 2008 Cardinals to the franchise's only Super Bowl appearance so far.
Every summer while he was at Northern Iowa, Johnson stayed in Cedar Falls and toiled for 40 hours a week in jobs that included asbestos removal and dorm maintenance. The asbestos-removal job paid the best — more than $13 an hour, Johnson said — but the conditions were by far the worst.
"We went to training the first day and they showed us a 30-minute video, and the main thing I got out of it was, 25 years from now, you could get a lung disease from doing this job," Johnson said. "I was like, 'Oh, man, what did I sign myself up for?' "
After gaining assurances that his exposure to asbestos would be minimal, Johnson donned his protective suit and mask, took a scraper and, day after day in triple-digit temperatures, "just hacked at this stuff that was like a black tar," he said.
Johnson was joined by a few of his college teammates, including Xavier Williams, a rookie nose tackle who joined the Cardinals as a free agent.
"You hear asbestos, you think 'cancerous,' but it was not as bad as it sounds," Williams said. "We were basically a demolition crew knocking down drywall. I liked it."
Johnson learned from it.
"Bottom line," he said, "I was going to do whatever I could to be as good as I could be in football so I never have to get that kind of job."
Johnson became Northern Iowa's career leader in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. The Cardinals, impressed with Johnson's athleticism and maturity, drafted him in the third round, with the 86th overall pick. Following Warner into the N.F.L. was a dream come true. Winding up in Arizona, where Warner left a lasting mark, was "crazy," said Johnson, who took selfies with Warner when their paths crossed at the practice facility over the summer.
After being hampered by a hamstring injury in training camp, Johnson looked as if nothing could slow him after he became the first N.F.L. player with a rushing touchdown, a receiving touchdown and a kickoff-return touchdown in his first two games. The Pro Football Hall of Fame asked for his jersey and cleats after his history-making start.
But then, in the fourth game, Johnson fumbled the opening kickoff and could not hold on to a pass in the end zone. The Cardinals lost by two points for their first defeat.
Johnson surfed the ups and downs of the season without losing his focus or his equanimity. Pressed into the starting lineup because of injuries to Andre Ellington and Chris Johnson, he had a memorable December. Johnson led all N.F.L. players that month with 658 yards from scrimmage, and he was the only player with at least 400 rushing yards and 200 receiving yards.
Heading into Arizona's divisional playoff game Saturday against the Green Bay Packers, Johnson had eight rushing touchdowns, four receiving touchdowns and a kickoff-return touchdown. The only other rookie in N.F.L. to accomplish that feat is the Pro Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers.
"Where I came from, how I got here, how much of a blessing it is, sometimes it's hard to believe," Johnson said.


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The new 2016 Toyota Fuel Cell Sedan has been created with features borrowed from different previous models. One of the cars that inspired this design is the FCV concept that was unveiled in 2013. The design team has also borrowed features from the Toyota Prius First generation model; a move that critics say may affect its merits.
The Design Of The Car
The car exterior design is similar to the Toyota Camry only that it is a few inches longer than the model. The car comes with triangular outboard air intakes that have been seen in FCV concept. The interior of the car is as unique as the rest of the car. The car comes in black, blue-black and grey-black colors. It has been designed with state-of the art infotainment system. Since this is a hydrogen operated car, the designers have included a hydrogen-station location navigation system.
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During its 25 year run, The Simpsons has taken aim at just about every piece of pop culture over the past few decades. The latest? The Hobbit, and it is awesome.
Not content to blow us away with Guillermo del Toro's creep-tastic horror opening from a few weeks ago, the beloved animated series is heading to Middle-earth for its latest opening-episode couch gag. From dragons to dwarves, all the stalwarts are here.
The cameos come fast and furious, as the producers do a great job weaving the series' characters into the fantastical world of J.R.R. Tolkien. Seriously, you'll have to watch it a few times to catch all the goodies. The best part? Keep an eye out for Moe's version of Gollum. Hilarious.
This also marks one of the show's longest opening gags, clocking in at over a minute and a half. Well worth it, if you ask us.
Be sure to check out the upcoming Sunday, Nov. 3, episode on Fox to see this one live.
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"Serve and love. Serve with love, because without love you cannot serve." (M. Sivananda)
This Sunday I will be teaching
Community Class at the
Centre de Yoga du Marais
11h30 to 13h00, March 6, 2011
Community Classes at the Centre are donation-based, and every cent goes to support those in need: 'Families for Children' is a not-for-profit agency that cares for over 600 destitute and mentally challenged children and women in India and Bangladesh. The organization is run entirely by volunteers from their own homes, so the money goes directly to the orphanages and schools that they have set up. The Centre de Yoga du Marais and its teachers have been supporting this organization for several years through regular and ongoing karma yoga.
Suggested donation 10€ - 50€
Centre de Yoga du Marais
72, rue Vertbois
75003 Paris
M° Reamur-Sebastopol, Arts et Metiers, Temple, Republique, Strasbourg-St. Denis
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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11015 Ne 17th
$2,850,000, 5 Beds 4¼ Baths 4,810 Sqft .23 Acres 3 Garages
Listing Office: Skyline Properties, Inc.
About This Property
Contemporary Masterpiece! Stunning architectural lines of this custom Adam Leland Home unfolds before you. Built with finest in construction quality & design. Some of the exquisite finishes: metal radius roof, 8x12 exposed beams, cedar soffits, 5'' braz cherry fl & spiral staircase. Gourmet kitchen incl 2-sub zeros, Miele espresso machine, Dacor and Makore custom cabinetry in kitchen & huge Basalt slab island; great for entertaining! Coveted Bellevue schools & just blocks from Freeways & DT!
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Bath Off Master, Built-In Vacuum, Dbl Pane/Storm Windw, Dining Room, Frplc. in Mstr Bdrm, French Doors, High Tech Cabling, Jetted Tub, Security System, Skylights, Vaulted Ceilings, Walk In Pantry, Walk-in Closet
Dishwasher, Double Oven, Dryer, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Central A/C, Forced Air, High Efficiency (Unspecified)
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There's a subtle or not so subtle expectation of what is supposed to be happening this time of year: images of a loving family gathered around a tree or fireplace, expensive presents, lots of food to eat, the image of love and connection through the generations as people smile at each other. Whether on TV or a holiday card or images on the internet, there is a warm feeling of connection to these images. Whatever each family tradition or circumstance, if there is difference, sometimes even there is shame. And there can be shame between our imagined family on TV or little house on the prairie memories and the remembered unavoidable misattunements, and even horrors in some families, of what showed up growing up.
How to Cope with Disappointment
How do you deal with profound disappointment? With things not going the way you wanted—or expected?
How do you deal with disruption/change/shock/disorientation/feeling like the bottom just fell out and you don't know which end is up? Several clients have spoken lately of feeling confounded: "…Like being in the middle of deep water, so I can't touch down anywhere, and I don't know which way land is. There's nothing to hold onto. I'm disoriented and don't know what to do— but I can't stay where I am and have to do something."
We are living in interesting times. Recently we had an election that is likely to be affecting all of us in a big way.
Can Imagination Heal Shame?
Once I was working with a woman who was feeling very lost in her life. She wasn't sure if she even wanted to start a new job or a new relationship. I asked her what her picture was when she imagined getting a new job, and all she could picture was what happened in her last job: her co-worker and even her supervisor putting her down. I asked her what picture she imagined when she thought about a new relationship and she couldn't even imagine that; she just kept saying over and over, "The last one wasn't very good, so there must be something wrong with me."
Managing A Shame Attack
How Naming What's Happening Can Help Your Relationship
Often I notice that in the back and forth of the day to day, we can lose ourselves in one thing after another. Sometimes when we can put a name on to something that's happening and pause, it can allow us to stop and be in the moment in a more embodied way.
Let me give you a few examples. A couple from my practice told me how one day in the middle of their usual argument about who was going to pick up their daughter, who was going to buy the groceries, etc., instead of escalating the argument, the fellow said to his wife, "I want to thank you for choosing me so long ago."
Is Your Cell Phone Getting in the Way of Your Relationship?
I had a client a few years ago who called me very upset because his wife had thrown his cell phone out the window.
You might be surprised, but attachment injuries can be caused by an electronic device!
Nowadays, many kids as well as adults are texting or even talking on their cell phones during dinner, if they even eat dinner together. Often spouses are texting or talking on their phones while they're trying to have a conversation with each other. There is something almost unnoticed that can happen when one person turns away from their partner or child—and toward the electronic device.
Accepting Differences – Without Shaming Ourselves or Others
It was a crisis. One of my clients was extremely upset. Susan was getting married soon and her fiancé had just informed her that he did not want to wear a wedding ring. "It's so important to me. A wedding ring is the way that you announce to the world that you are married. I've been looking forward to wearing a ring for years. I don't plan to take it off. What could it mean that he doesn't want to wear one?"


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In everyday life, you are often faced with gathering various types of information and processing. There's no way you manage all the data in your brain, right? To assist in managing these tasks that cannot be done by the human brain, then a computer is created. In managing information in the form of data, computers need a system called a computer system. This system acts as a bridge between components on a computer. This article will discuss more deeply about the definition of computer systems, especially the functions of computer systems. Check out more below.
Computer systems are a set of components that are interconnected with one another, allowing these components to interact with each other to perform tasks that have been instructed by the user or brainware. In general, the components of a computer system are divided into three, namely Hardware, Software & Brainware. The three components each have different functions and roles according to their uses. Although different functions and roles, but all three must work hand in hand, if one of them does not function properly then the other components will also experience the same thing. For example: Computers will not work without instructions from a user or brainware, as well as a software will not mean anything without a hardware.
The computer system has 4 main functions, namely:
Input data
Computer systems function to input all types of data that have been entered by the user through hardware devices such as a mouse, keyboard, microphone and others. Applications that are used in computers will also determine how data is input. This can be done manually, automatically or a combination of both.
Processing data
The next main function is processing data. Where data that has been inputted by the user is still raw. Therefore after inputting the system will do a process which transfers raw data into information that can be read by computer memory. This data process is carried out on the Central Processing Unit (CPU) which also acts as the computer brain. It is important to note that processing units of modern personal computing devices continue to evolve and outperform their predecessors. One particular area is the incorporation of the CPU and graphics processing unit (GPU) into what is now known as an accelerated processing unit (APU). Merging enables new processors to integrate powerful graphics processing capabilities over traditional arithmetic and logical calculations. After the data is processed to information, it can be stored or displayed according to the user's needs.
Produce data
Computer systems function to produce an output which is the result of data that has been processed. The output can be in the form of information, images, sound or video.
Save data
The last and most important function of a computer system is the storage of data and information. Storage integrity is an important stage that can really determine the value of a computer system. In each case, what is the use of a computer without data or information? The computer system functions to store output data which is the processed product of the process in computer memory. Computers can store internal and external information. The hard disk drive (HDD) and / or solid state disk (SSD) drive is internal device storage and serves to protect all data and information on the computer. Whereas, external storage is achieved through accessories that attach externally to the computer. They include external and optical drives.
This is the main function of a computer system that is contained in your computers. Hopefully this info is useful to you.


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I received a complimentary product in exchange for my honest review.
About twelve years ago I worked for a furniture cover company that made covers out of Tyvek. Yes, the same stuff that is used in construction, mailing envelopes, and hazmat suits. I thought it was an odd material to use for outdoor furniture and grill covers but it worked! It's a strong, waterproof material so it makes sense.
When Verdiva approached me about reviewing their Tyvek shopping bags I was very interested. I received three in these bright, beautiful patterns.
Tyvek is a strange material. It feels almost like paper and like it is very fragile but if you've ever tried to open a Priority Mail envelope you know that's not true. However I do have to note that these bags are attached to their packaging with a sticky substance. Be sure to remove the bag very slowly and carefully from its packaging. I did have two rip but it was just a small rip on the outer layer. The bag is still intact and has been used for groceries and other things without incident during my review period. As long as you're very careful removing it, you should be fine.
Update 11/4/14: I have been informed by a representative of Verdiva that the packaging has been changed and no longer uses a sticky adhesive.
Of course these bags are perfect for shopping bags but they are good for carrying all kinds of things. We have used them for our groceries as well as bringing a few things in the car to keep Dub occupied and the bags have performed very well.
Inside each bag is a little pouch for easy storage and portability.
I love how lightweight and colorful these bags are and they are also machine washable and recyclable. I would recommend changing their packaging to something that doesn't involve sticking the bag to the cardboard but other than that I have been very pleased with the performance of the Verdiva reusable shopping bags.
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Mount Rainier's recovery requires heavy lifting
ASHFORD - A Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane thundered over Mount Rainier National Park, lifting more than 50,000 pounds of steel I-beam bridges to three backcountry locations.
The bridges, and the $104,000 bill for the Sikorsky, are part of the park's $36 million effort to recover from flooding in November. The work is progressing faster than expected, said park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga.
"I've had only continuously good news on every project this summer," he said.
The heavy-lifting ability was necessary to replace three bridges along the Wonderland Trail.
But the weather affected even that effort. While Tacoma basked under blue skies, the Siller Brothers Aviation crew of eight and 35 park employees had to wait for clouds over the park to clear.
The Sikorsky is part of a fleet of heavy-lift helicopters owned by the Yuba City, Calif., company. It was flown into Morton on Sunday and arrived at the park's Kautz Creek helipad Monday morning.
As morning passed, pilot Vic Pendleton opted to nap on a picnic table while co-pilot Ken Fritz read a book and ate his lunch. Finally, shortly before noon, the go-ahead came.
With two 4,500-horsepower engines driving the six-blade rotor, the Sikorsky lifted off amid a cloud of dust driven by the 115 mph rotor wash.
Park employees on the ground attached the first bridge to the 200-foot cable hanging beneath the aircraft. With a surge of power, the 13,540-pound bridge was on its way to a spot over Stevens Creek in the park's southeast corner.
Within 25 minutes, the chopper was back for the second load. This bridge, bound for the North Puyallup River crossing, weighed 17,000 pounds. The weight became an issue as Pendleton and Fritz flew toward the site. Unable to clear a high ridge, they had to return to the helipad so crews there could quickly disassemble the bridge.
The final two trips delivered the two sections of a 19,700-pound bridge at Martha Falls in Stevens Canyon.
All three bridges were hauled in by 4:30 p.m. That meant Pendleton and Fritz could head to their next job - hauling gear and materials to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
For park crews, the North Puyallup bridge is the priority. They were to put it back together and position it Tuesday. Installing the deck and other work should be done within a week, said Rich Lechleitner, who headed the helicopter operations for the park.
Once the bridge is ready, it will allow the park to reopen the west side of the Wonderland Trail.
Work to be done
But don't make plans to circle the mountain along the 93-mile trail yet. The stretch of trail between the two bridges lifted into Stevens Canyon is still impassable.
Lechleitner said trail work has begun on that stretch, but there is no date for its completion.
While the crews were waiting for the weather to cooperate, Uberuaga was meeting with other park supervisors. They gather each Monday to update flood recovery efforts.
So far the news has mostly been good. Among the reports was the news that:
n Work to repair large slides on Highway 123 on the east side is about three weeks ahead of schedule.
n Repair of the road into the White River Campground is complete.
n Crews have been repairing the Mount Freemont Lookout, which had its roof torn off by 121 mph winds in December.
Still, there are major issues to contend with.
The park must prepare an environmental assessment before determining how to fix the 1 1/2 miles of trail leading into Glacier Basin. A temporary route exists for climbers going through Camp Schurman, but park officials want a new trail that is out of the flood plain of the Inter Fork of the White River. It will take at least four months to complete that process.
Uberuaga is pleased with the park's recovery after being closed 180 days by the flooding. Credit for the recovery goes to park employees, the hundreds of volunteers who have given their time, energy and sweat, and the money to make the repairs happen, he said.
"Having the money to do (the work) has been critical," Uberuaga said. "If we didn't have the money, we'd just be sitting here talking about it.
"Looking back over the last eight months, I didn't think we would be where we are at right now."


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[ Frederick Tayler, President of the Royal Watercolour Society. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('J Fredk. Tayler.') to 'Hills' [ Robert Hills, Secretary, Society of Painters in Water Colours ], commenting on his 'rustication' and the death of 'Worley'.
3pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged and worn. The year of writing is supplied in a contemporary hand. Beside his address at the head if the ketter Tayler writes: 'This will sound tarnation rural in the catalogue.' He begins the letter by explaining that he is 'dating from my little Cottage here', and that he has let his house in town, 'reducing my Rent to less than half and I can paint to more purpose and without interruption of idle Callers here'. The delay in replying has been occasioned by 'so much of bustle and packing'. He states that he is going to take Hills's advice 'and write immediately to Lord Uxbridge begging his Lordship to send a check either to me or to you if you will be so kind as to keep it for me'. He expresses sorry at 'poor old Worley's death', stating that he had 'quite a regard & no small share of respect for him which was increasing with every transaction in which we had any share'.
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Every year our Church puts together Nativities from around the World. They display over a thousand different Nativities from all over the world, and have musical programs each night from different groups in the community. It is such a great experience and has proven to be an amazing missionary opportunity. They have a children's room with nativities the kids can play with, dress ups and coloring. The girls loved it!! We loved it!! A perfect activity to get us into the Christmas Spirit!
Here are the girls dressed up.
Yes Audrey is a cow, she is holding a doll.
Abby is Mary, she is holding our little Brig.


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Shabbat Parashat Vayeitzei 5778
Shabbat Zmanim
Friday, November 24th
7:00 am: Shacharit
4:08 pm: Candles
4:10 pm: Mincha + Kabbalat Shabbat
Shabbat, November 25th
9:00 am: Shacharit
4:00 pm: Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit and Ma'ariv
5:09 pm: Havdalah
Shul Events
Wednesday, November 29, 7:30 pm
Westville University presents a talk by Prof. Michal Bar-Asher Siegal, Ben Gurion University
The Making of a Monk Rabbi: Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and his Cave
Tuesday, December 5, 7:30 pm
Westville University presents a talk by Rabbi Dr. Fred Hyman, Westville Synagogue
The Myth and Mystery of the Ancient Menorah
Saturday, December 9, 7:30 pm
Westville University Film night with Dr. Peter and Susan Rogol
Defiant Requiem
Community Events
Sunday, December 24th
Westville will be joining forces with BEKI and B'nai Jacob once again to provide Christmas Eve dinner to about 150 people in need on Sunday afternoon, December 24, 2017. Chapel on the Green is an ongoing project of Trinity Church in downtown New Haven. Every single Sunday (in any weather), following a short service, a full meal is provided on the Green behind the church. Many churches and synagogues help out by providing food and volunteers all through the year.
Items comprising a full festive menu (including, among other things, 8 roasted and carved turkeys) will be prepared in advance at the homes of volunteers (kosher or non-kosher accepted). All food will be brought to the BEKI parking lot and loaded for transporting from there to the church. From three synagogues we'll need about 20 volunteers on-site that afternoon. YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!
To sign up for cooking, schlepping or serving, click here.
The full message from Barbara Zalesch regarding this volunteer opportunity can be viewed here.


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Don't nix your existing supplier when some politically correct and well connected produce company comes in with a slick advertising campaign touting sustainability. Ask for their distribution business model and compare it to your existing supplier, often times you will find the new company mirrors the same process as the old.
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Kallal is a town in Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga district. This town is famous for its Theppakulam Temple pond. There is a good networked roadway and railway to this town. Its district headquarters, Sivaganga, is situated 13 km away and its capital city, Chennai, is 426 km from here. Some of the nearby cities that surround Kallal are Karaikudi, Chettinad, Dindigul, Tiruchy and Madurai.
Places to Stay
There are no accommodation facilities in Kallal. Those visiting this town can book comfortable hotels in Karaikkudi, which is 20 km away. A few of these hotels are Golden Singar Hotel (Tariff – Rs.572), Hotel Udhayam (Tariff – Rs.725) and Hotel Subhalakshmi Palace (Tariff – Rs.997).
The official language spoken in Kallal is Tamil.
The important festivals celebrated in Kallal are Pongal in January, Maha Shivratri in February, Tamil New Year in April, Vinayaka Chaturthi in August-September, Dussehra in September-October and Diwali during October-November.
Places of Interest
There are a few places of interest in and around Kallal. Tourist attractions around this area are Devapattu (4 km), Theppakulam (120-m) and Nattarasankottai (20 km) away from Kallai.
How to Get There
Madurai Airport is the nearest airport, which is 85 km away from Kallal.
There is a railway station in Kallal which is the nearest being just 2 km away from the main town center.
There are frequent state-run and private buses that ply on the roads leading to Kallal. Private bus operators such as SRM Travels and Sri Bhagyalakshmi Travels run A/C buses from Chennai to Kallal. Travel websites offer discount on bus ticket booking, especially during the festive season.
Madurai is known to be a famous temple city in India. This traditional city is situated on the banks of the Vaigai River. Madurai is a 2500 year old city which became a commercial center after 550 AD. Tourists are attracted by the temples, prosperous arts and crafts. The city is also called the "Athens of the East" for its fantastic architectural monuments. The best time of the year to visit Madurai would be between Octobers to March since the city is extremely hot during summers.
Budget Hotels in Madurai
There are several star rated and budget hotels in Chennai. Some of them are Hotel Padmam (Tariff-Rs.1,409), Hotel Empee (Tariff-Rs.1,089), Sri Annapoorna Tower (Tariff-Rs.1,294) and Kathir Palace (Tariff-Rs.880).
The official language of Madurai is Tamil. The other languages spoken include English, Saurashtra, Telugu, Urdu and Hindi.
Events in Madurai
Some famous festivals and events of Madurai include Jallikattu(Jan), Chithirai Festival (April / May), Float Festival (Jan-Feb)
Places to See in Madurai
There are several places of tourist attraction in Madurai, though the most famous Meenakshi - Sundareswarar temple (52 kms from Periyar bus stand ), Gandhi Museum (4Kms), Kazimar Big Mosque(1km), Thirumalai Nayak Mahal ( 1km from Meenakshi temple), St. Mary's Church ( 2km from Periyar bus stand), Pazhamudhircholai(10Km north of Madurai).
How to Get There
Madurai Airport is situated about 12km away from the Madurai railway station. It offers domestic flight operations to major cities, while international services are limited only to Colombo.
Madurai Junction is considered to be the second largest revenue division in Southern railway next to the Chennai division.
Mattuthavani Integrated Bus Stand is the mofussil bus stand that is located in Mattuthavani, Madurai. The three leading bus operators / Travels that offer extraordinary services are Abt X bus operator, Sharma Tours bus operator, Madurai Radha bus operator. Booking a bus ticket has never been easier as you can book through your mobile as well.


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'Atmospheric in all weathers'
"If this isn't the most beautiful garden in England I would like to see the one that betters it. STUNNING." - A Dowden
"Love this place - the family are so welcoming" - Lynda
"The kids really loved the trail. Great soup and yummy cakes too!" - Sarah


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4 lbs chicken bones including the backs, and necks
4 stalks of celery
4 carrots unpeeled
2 medium yellow onions quartered
2 cloves garlic smashed
10 sprigs thyme
10 sprigs parsley
2 bay leaves
10 peppercorns whole
2 gallons cold water
1 large bag of ice
place all the ingredients into a 12 quart stock pot. Place on the stove on high heat, and watch the pot. You've heard the saying "a watched pot never boils" right? That's the point, we don't want it to start boiling. When it starts to bubble and reach a simmer, reduce the heat to medium low. Skim the top of the pot with a handheld fine meshed strainer or spoon every 10 minutes the first hour, and every 1/2 hour for the rest of the cooking time. Simmer for 8 hours. Add water to keep the bones and vegetables submerged if needed.
Stop up your sink, and remove the pot from the stove. Strain the stock through a fine meshed strainer into a bowl 3 times to remove as much of the solid material as possible. Clean the pot, and pour the stock back into it. Place the pot in the center of the sink and pour ice around the pot. NOT IN THE POT. Let the stock come down quickly in temperature. It should fall below 40 degrees. Put the whole pot in the refrigerator, or a cooler full of ice overnight. In the morning, open the pot. Any fat will have solidified on the top of the stock. Skim the solidified fat off the top. Freeze in 1 pint zip lock bags for up to 3 months. I like to freeze a lot of the stock into plastic Gerber baby food containers. Ice cube trays work well too, just make sure they are wrapped well in foil.


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East Cleveland, Ohio, Res. No. 54-10 (Aug. 31, 2010)
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Brief Summary
The Resolution generally recognizes the city's support for urban agriculture and community gardens, and commits the city to working collaboratively with partners to improve water access, transform vacant public land into community gardens, and meet with a group called the "Growing Green Initiative" to discuss urban agriculture programs (including ongoing programs and recommendations).
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Requires something, sets standards.
Provides education, promotes awareness, or provides information.
Limited scope. It is an administrative policy that creates specific responsibilities with a reporting requirement.
Food System Category:
Grow, Get
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Jurisdiction Name:
East Cleveland
Does the law refer to priority populations in some way?
Yes. Refers to "residents who are disproportionately affected by preventable, nutrition-related diseases" (page 1).
Does the law refer to or suggest a goal related to improving or protecting health?
Yes. There are multiple references to health, including food security (page 1); obesity, diabetes, heart disease, nutrition related diseases (page 1); a finding that "community gardeners consume significantly higher amounts of fruits and vegetables than average, which can lead to lower rates of obesity and related chronic conditions and better health" (page 1).
Does the law refer to or suggest a goal of fostering improved environmental conditions?
Yes. "Buying local food helps fight climate change and improves air quality by reducing the transport, packaging, and fossil fuel-derived inputs required to bring food from farm to table" (page 2).
Does the law refer to or suggest a goal related to promoting or supporting the community's economy?
Yes. Noting that "a local food system can support urban and regional small farms and local jobs, create business opportunities, and encourage the re-circulation of capital withinthe Northeast Ohio Region" (page 1); refers to promoting productive uses of vacant, underutilized land (page 1); and also that "the ability to grow, sell, and easily obtain a consistent, adequate supply of fresh local foods increases food security and empowers families and communities to be more healthy and self-sufficient" (page 2).
Does the law include findings (including jurisdiction-specific findings), or are there findings in the larger section, title, article, or chapter which the law is part of?
Yes. Findings include information on local food system landscape, community gardens, and their importance for access to healthy food, and information about local food initiatives (page 1-2). For example, the finding state that "community gardens increase the quality and variety of healthy foods available to East Cleveland residents who otherwise have easier access to fast food rather fresh, whole foods ...".
Does the law have a stated intent or purpose, or is there an intent or purpose in the larger section, title, article, or chapter which the law is part of?
Yes. Title of resolution: "A Resolution recognizing the importance of healthy, sustainably produced and locally grown foods, community gardens and other forms of urban agriculture, and promoting the production, distribution, and consumption of such foods by and for the residents of the City of East Cleveland and its regional neighbors.".
Does the law include definitions, or are there definitions in the section, title, article, or chapter which the law is part of?
Does the law address implementation in some way?
Are there enforcement provisions that identify specific penalties or consequences for non-compliance?
Does the law include an evaluation component, beyond reporting on activity?
Does the law require an extra or atypical financial or resource investment?
Code context and ordinance history
Uncodified Resolution No. 54-10.