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Volunteer in Ghana Africa free – well, almost free. All you pay is an all-inclusive upkeep-fee of $645. No other hidden charges. You can volunteer in one or more of the following: teaching, tutoring, childcare, orphanage work, farming, healthcare, micro-business, school administration and more.
Here are the free components: Accommodation and Locality sightseeing.
The $645 fee you pay covers: Airport pickup, 3 square meals daily and 24/7 in-country support.
I immediately felt like I was in good hands
I loved volunteering at the school. It was a great opportunity to meet kids and to see how education works in Ghana. I liked the fact that the program was laid-back, affordable and flexible in terms of timing, scheduling, etc. What I liked most was the teaching. The kids were so eager to learn and so excited to take part in my lessons … I loved staying after school and learning the girls' games and showing them some that I used to play. The students were really a joy to work with and made it all very worthwhile. Being picked up at the airport and having a bottle of water purchased for me on the way to the hotel meant a lot – it's a long journey and I immediately felt like I was in good hands.
Thank you for such a wonderful experience
I miss Ghana and the kids!!!!! I can't believe I'm already back home and back to my crazy work schedule. My flight arrived safely, and I have just been getting back into the routine here at home. You, Wisdom Community School and Ghana have been such a blessing to me and I will always cherish and appreciate my time there. Thank you for making it so memorable and impacting. How are things for you? I can't believe it is April already! In a few more months you will have the rush of summertime volunteers! Keep in touch, and I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks again for everything, Sincerely
An absolutely fantastic experience
First of all, this month had been one of the most incredible in my whole life. I was very lucky as everything went more than fine. I loved my school, the people I was working with and obviously the kids of my class. My host family was absolutely brilliant, supportive and caring. I couldn't dream of a best month to go by.


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Chicago hard rockers Arriver answered our Chi-Tunes questionnaire. Do the same and your band could appear in RedEye!
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It's energetic, but no bull. There's variety and pacing, but it's always full-on and hard-rocking. We employ top-notch musicianship that serves the songs rather than chasing our tails.

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Ucapan Selamat Ulang Tahun Untuk Sahabat dan Pacar - With the sitemap taxonomy, web content is arranged in such a way that the user will be able to use it effectively. As it is more and more users are flooded with information that is useless to them thus creating frustration. Impact of sitemap taxonomy to Internet marketing Sitemap taxonomy can be a big boost to Internet marketing. The whole purpose of being on the web is to get exposure to a wider audience of potential customers. Unfortunately, the overflow of information often makes it Ucapan Selamat Ulang Tahun impossible for searchers or browsers to find what they need. Most of the time online users form searches that often turn up useless or nonrelevant results. This is not only frustrating for users but also for any company advertised on the web. Users are left guessing the right keyword they need to use in order to get the information they need off the web. Unfortunately not all users have the patience to keep guessing until they find the right keyword. More often than not, users will give up their search and go on with another search. This can mean lost sales for any company on the web that doesnt have a sitemap taxonomy. Building a sitemap taxonomy Many people may think that building sitemap taxonomy is an easy simple process of putting together keywords. Sorry to say, sitemap taxonomy is a demanding task however it does have its rewards. With an effective sitemap taxonomy in place, a website is more likely to get more traffic that would translate into profits. Working out a sitemap taxonomy is often a trial and error process. It requires Ucapan Selamat Ulang Tahun Untuk Sahabat using the right terms that users are better acquainted with, in order for them to find their way through the site. At the same time, using the wrong terms may make it impossible for users to find what they need within the site. There are generally two sets of online users that should benefit from the sitemap taxonomy, browsers and searchers. Browsers often use the sitemap taxonomy to find their way within a site while searchers use online search engines to find the information they need. No matter what type of user is involved, the sitemap taxonomy should address the needs of both users. Enabling either user to find the content they need. Doityourself sitemap taxonomy The best candidate for creating the sitemap taxonomy of a site is the company itself or the individual behind the website content. Although hiring a professional to create the sitemap taxonomy of the site is an option, it is best that someone with firsthand knowledge of the websites content do it. There are a number of important aspects Ucapan Selamat Ulang Tahun Untuk Pacar to consider before doing the sitemap taxonomy. Keep in mind that in general the sitemap taxonomy should be extensive not profound. Putting together profound sitemap taxonomy may only make matters worse as the user will have a difficult time finding the subject matter they need. It is also best to use basic terms instead of advertising jargon that can be easily understood by all. When structuring the sitemap taxonomy, it is important to maintain some exactness at the highest levels. This helps make it easier for users to navigate the site and find the information they need. It is also a good idea to limit the number of items under each level from two to seven subject matters. If not then it is best to combine subject matters for a more efficient sitemap taxonomy. Take into account that sitemap taxonomy is not an Ucapan Selamat Ulang Tahun exact science. It requires constant finetuning in order to produce an effective sitemap taxonomy. However the entire process will pay off big in the long run as users who are more likely to find what they need are those more likely to spend money.
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In my opinion, everyone should backpack at least once in their life. First of all, it is often cheaper than planning your trip with a tour-operator. Second, you are free to go wherever you want, to visit whatever you want or to change your mind at anytime since your trip hasn't been planned by someone else. Finally it is a great way to meet new people and to discover other cultures.
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Founded by 6 Veterans in Aberdeen, this Branch came into being in January 2008 with the purpose of providing in the North, a quality re-union Dinner for Veterans of the Falklands Conflict and all those who, for whatever reason, were affected by the outcome of that conflict. By definition, the Branch membership comprises of all those members of SAMA 82 who are registered as living in Scotland.
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Emotion is increasingly referenced in web design, highlighting how sophisticated websites have become.
The goal is too understand what triggers certain positive emotions online and to use this to your advantage. GetSmily is a tool designed to help with this process. It's simple and clean, as are David Hachez's (CEO) answers to our regular 'Start Me Up' questions.
Read on to get an idea of what the product does, what are the team's goals and how the project has developed thus far.
In one sentence, what is your product/service?
GetSmily provides a software-as-a-service delivering the Emoscore® (emotional impact) of any websites thanks to its Emolytics® (emotions + web analytics).
What problem(s) does it solve?
Collecting rich consumer / customer emotional feedback and behaviours without disrupting their web journey. By putting usable tools in the hands of the businesses and their visitors, we allow both sides of the screen to get in touch and to better understand each other and their mutual expectations.
There is a need to bridge the gap between businesses and people, neatly summarised in this Time article titled 'Customer Service Hell'.
What are your immediate goals?
Getting testers of our software and feedback from our users.
What were the biggest challenges involved in building the tech or your team?
Getting the right chemistry around the table between the people and a shared vision around the importance of emotions in our lives. We want to collaborate with open minded and willing-to-learn people.
Regarding the tech challenges:
- We want to iterate regularly the app and its features in a lean method (but not a strict lean approach though).
- We want to build a scalable software.
- We'll need to make some refactoring at one point in time (to challenge the status quo).
- We did build a complete web analytics engine with great features without dependencies.
- A last one: making sure we stay simple and down to earth in our data visualisation.
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By selling subscriptions to its customers. We will work with a freemium model.
Who is in your team?
David Hachez, CEO, web entrepreneurs with 15+ years of marketing experience.
David Frenay, CTO, Engineer and physicist, specialist in computer vision and machine learning.
The team that helped us be where we are today is composed (at various moments in time) by Morgane Keyser, Gordon Lambot, Thibaut Ninove, Christophe Hansen and Emile-Victor Portenart. Mainly developers and UX/UI designers.
Where would you like to be in one, three and five years' time?
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Five years: a standard metric in marketing (with the Emoscore®).
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The First Lady's Book Festival
SIL International, as a member of the International Literacy Network, participated again this year in the National Book Festival co-sponsored by the First Lady Laura Bush and the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
Personnel from the SIL International Literacy Department and from the SIL International Relations Department in Washington were involved in the event which took place October 12th. An estimated 35-40,000 people attended the Book Festival.
Our SIL exhibit was in the "Let's Read" Pavilion located on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol and the National Mall. Displayed were samples of some of the materials produced in language development programs where SIL personnel are involved around the world, such as: dictionaries, instructional materials, and local literature. Some 3,000 bookmarks were individually handed out listing a few of our literacy resources and our website address. Visitors to the exhibit looked up languages of interest to them among the 6,800+ world languages itemized in the popular SIL volume Ethnologue.
Your Name in Hieroglyphics" was an interactive part of our SIL exhibit.
This popular activity, intended to highlight languages that have no alphabets,
drew a steady stream of both children and adults throughout the day.
Our primary purpose for participating in the Book Festival was to help raise awareness for the literacy and local literature needs among the many marginalized language groups of the world.
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Undergraduate Internships
The Political Science department offers several programs through which students may gain practical experience while earning academic credit. A political science internship involves working in the office of a public official or, when possible, in an election campaign. Prior interns have served in responsible positions with state assembly members, state senators, and members of Congress, and in a number of campaigns for local, state, and national office. The comparable program in public administration places students in positions, often paid, with local government offices and agencies where they may be involved with city planning and zoning issues, public relations efforts, special research topics, or budget preparation, to mention several possibilities. In addition, the department regularly sends selected students to the state capitol to participate in the Sacramento Semester Program where they work with members of the Legislature, officers of the executive branch, or lobbyists to gain a fuller understanding of the political process firsthand. Finally, special arrangements also may be made for some students to serve as staff to members of Congress in Washington, D.C., for a semester.
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Ferris Painting Contractors work primarily as the principal contractor on a variety of projects through-out Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire and/or within a 50 mile radius of Southampton and cover all areas of Painting & Decorating up to a contract value of £400K. The Company Head Office is based in Burley, Ringwood.
Since Ferris Painting Contractors was founded in 1991 the Company has steadily built a valued client base, based upon two key principles: Quality and Value for Money. Working to these principles has helped us to achieve regular repeat business and is an aspect that we consider vital to our continued success.
Ferris Painting Contractors has an experienced management team with considerable experience of working on a variety of projects and which should be of great advantage to 'The Client'. The works consists of the internal/external redecoration and repair of a variety of buildings ranging from schools; general housing stock; special needs establishments; residential care homes and commercial premises. Each of these areas require a very different approach in the way the project is handled and executed. We pride ourselves on our ability to understand and adapt to the Client's needs and sensitivities prior to work commencing on site, and adapting our working practices to incorporate any site specific sensitivities or H&S issues.
Many of the projects we have undertaken (schools) for Hampshire County Council have been carried-out in term time when pupils and staff have been in-situ and on such occasions an extra sensitive approach has been taken by both management and staff. Adopting these simple procedures have been very effective with regard to our past/current projects and have resulted in a high level of performance and Client / Tenant satisfaction.
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Assessment of Archaeological Resource in Aggregate Areas on the Isle of Wight
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Michel Salgado knows talent when he sees it.
Of course he does, especially after playing for Real Madrid 254 times over a trophy-laden 10 year period.
Salgado was in Ghana over the weekend to run the rule over the next generation of players who are angling to represent Ghana at the U13 Dubai InterContinental Football Cup next year.
Lizzy Academy, the eventual winners, would compete with big teams across the globe like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Celta Vigo, Liverpool, AC Milan, as well as teams from Asia, North Africa and South America.
A total of 8 teams took part in the tournament with the objective of securing the sole ticket to represent Ghana at the global event in Dubai in February 2018.
The event was put together by rising sports entertainment outfit Centa14 Sports and Entertainment Limited.
The seven players were pencilled down by Salgado to take part in various tournaments in Europe and Asia. Whereas some of the players are being recommended to his hometown club, Celta Vigo, he is keen on keeping some of them in his academy in Dubai as well.
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Elder Armstrong and I were talking that you guys and his parents should get together. Elder Armstrong thinks that Dad and his dad would get along great together. You guys were right about these types of companions not lasting very long. I went to a meeting last night and they announced that I have a special transfer. I am now in the main part of Veracruz, and I am guessing that it is probably so that I can be closer to president. I am not in the offices, but I am with a new companion that only has 4 weeks left in his mission. His name is Elder Ramos. He is a pretty cool guy, but it was kinda fun to have an American companion for a little while. I think that they are doing this just so we can try to figure out what is going on with my headaches. I still have this headache and it is still chronic. I am going to go to the hospital today to try and figure out if we can't do anything else, because every pill that I have tried hasn't helped with the pain at all. So I hope that we can get this thing figured out. I am going to work with the mission doctor today, and also talk more with President Cordova to see what we can do.
Dad, I have been working with President, and with the doctor of the mission and I feel like I am getting great support. I haven't been able to work very hard in the past couple of weeks because of the pain, but maybe coming to Veracruz and being closer to President could help. Especially if it doesn't get better, because then I could easily go to the offices after my companion finishes his mission since this is his last transfer. That is fun that your date with mom worked out. I thought that was a really clever idea. And I really like what President Rowland is doing about the tablets and phones. It is a problem even here in Mexico. People are more focused on their phones than the spirit. I broke the sabbath yesterday too. Haha I left Sunday School so that I could go and buy myself a water bottle. I really needed water though and we don't have water fountains at the chapel in Orizaba. My companion Elder Armstrong only lasted 2 weeks. It really is true that these great companions don't last long. I love you too Dad!
Mom, You guys really should try to get together with Elder Armstrongs' parents. I can tell that he and I will be great friends for life, and it is cool that he lives not too far away. He lives over off of 11400 south in Sandy. I guess it's true that the Lord knows what is best for me, and even though it was sad to leave Orizaba hopefully I will be able to get some help. I have been getting fed really well by the members, they always make a ton of food for the missionaries, and I try to drink water as much as I can even if I have to break the sabbath and go to buy one during church. Haha :) I think Dad is lacking testosterone in his life. He is resulting to watching Sister Wives. Haha I remember in the voice recorder Dad said, "This house is lacking testosterone." Justin and Alex will have to keep him whipped into shape. :) Elder Armstrong has a very similar sense of humor. He and I really got along great, and I was kinda sad when I got transferred. But I guess the Lord has a new plan for me in the mission. It really was easier to speak English for 2 weeks, because in English I don't even have to think about it, but in Spanish it is a lot harder for me especially since I still am learning the language every day. I hope that we can find something today to help my headaches, and hopefully I can stay in the mission. I talked about it with Elder Armstrong and really if it came to the point that I had to come home, I would be at peace with it, because it would just be part of the Lords plan for me. I will keep you guys updated with everything that is going on with the Doctors, and if I start to get relief from these headaches. I love you too Mom!
Kenzie, My head is still pretty bad, and I haven't really had much relief, but maybe being in Veracruz will help. That stinks that Justin had to work and that you guys didn't get to go on a date, but that is fun that you got to take Syd out for a girl's night. I am sure that just made her day being able to do that with you. I miss being able to just come over and hang out with you all the time. I really am glad that we got to hang out a lot before I came out, because we became so much closer. I can't wait until we can have the chance to do that again. That stinks that your dogs have been sick since they got haircuts. :/ Hopefully it's just a little bug and they can get feeling better soon. I hope that you have a great week Kenzer! I will probably go to the hospital tonight to see if there is anything that we can do. I will try my best to get better so that I can enjoy it more. I love you too Kenzie!
Syd, How's it going little sis? I hope that everything is going well for you. I am glad that you got to go out for a girl's night with Kenzie. That is always fun. :) And don't worry about not having a Valentine. Dad can always be your valentine, or in this case Kenzie. :) I hope you are having a great week and that you continue to enjoy your life. I love you little sis!
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Open Thread: Talk About Clothes, Style, Fashion — Whatever the Heck You Like to Call It
Your place to come talk about clothes whenever you feel like it.
Are you aware that winter is "engagement season"? Neither was I, but I guess it's a thing. A weird, gross thing, but a thing nonetheless. So it stands to reason that some of you reading this would now have some sort of engagement ring to flaunt about the office and post photos of everywhere.
But what about when you need to take that ring somewhere special? Like, say, scuba diving in the Maldives or skydiving over the Grand Canyon? What are you meant to do you do with your lovely ring? Just wear it and hope no harm comes to it? This is not the best plan -- you should obviously be putting that very special trinket in a Ring Cozy!
Not a koozie, mind you -- that's a uniquely Southern device specifically meant to keep your beer cold when you're boating.
The item I'm referring to is a Ring Cozy, a clever (if ridiculous) invention you never knew you needed, meant to keep your rock safe and under wraps when you're playing tennis at the country club with Muffy or working out with Dirk, your hot personal trainer.
It's a small band of neoprene fabric that slides over your ring, keeping it on your finger and safe from scratches or dings while working or playing. It actually seems pretty useful if you have a special piece of jewelry you're afraid to wear during physical activity, because taking it off and stashing it somewhere (pocket or gym locker) is a surefire way to lose it.
The Ring Cozy even has a little peek-a-boo slit so you can view your stone while it's being protected. Do people really do that? Sit around and stare at their diamonds? I guess so.
I'm pretty sure I'll never need this invention, as my dude has told me over and over again that he "doesn't believe in diamonds." I pointed out to him that diamonds do in fact exist, that they are physical items that one can see and feel and touch, very dissimilar to a magical unicorn, but he is unmoved.
He says they are artificially overvalued, and that trillions of carats of diamonds are sitting in vaults ready to flood the market at any time. That everyone has been brainwashed by the marketing genius of the diamond industry, to the point that it's practically a Ponzi scheme. I listened to all of this on one of our first dates, thinking to myself "I'm pretty sure I know why nobody has snatched this man up yet." What I actually said to him was, "That's cool. I still kind of want one."
The Ring Cozy comes in two colors, teal blue or ash grey, and is available in ring sizes 3-11. It retails for a measly $10.00, and is so simple and dumb that it's actually kind of genius. My mom lost the diamond out of her wedding ring when I was a small child and she hasn't stopped telling me the horror story about it ever since. If only she'd had a darn Ring Cozy!
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The Socioeconomic Impact Of Cancer In Nigeria
March 2018
Without prejudice to the important work of scholars, the different tiers and arms of government, non-governmental organizations and corporations, a review of the academic literature on the subject revealed a serious dearth of in-depth research on the social and economic impact of cancer.
This report, we hope, is both a vital contribution to these efforts and a good first step in redressing this imbalance.
Nigeria's preparedness for monetary union in West Africa The Eco
January 2018
At the 4th meeting of the Presidential Task Force on ECOWAS Currency Programme in Niamey, Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari, poured cold water on the renewed drive to implement the Eco. Nigeria, he declared, was not in support of the 2020 date.
"We are concerned that we have not properly articulated and analyzed a comprehensive picture of the state of preparedness of individual countries for monetary integration in ECOWAS by 2020."
Taking its cue from the president's declaration, this report examines Nigeria's state of
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Banking Industry Report
2017 Comparison of banks listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
This report analyzes the performance of companies within the context of their industries, sectors and the entire market. It is aimed at improving investment decisions about securities (equities) listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).
2017 Made in Nigeria Survey report
July 2017
This report provides clues into the state of the manufacturing sector in Nigeria. To gain balanced insights into the subject, consumer perception of MIN products (i.e. the factors driving their decision to buy or not to buy MIN) were considered, as well as the challenges manufacturers face in producing and delivering MIN products.
2016 Online Shopping Survey report
September 2016
This is the second edition of our Online Shopping survey report, in which we track the progress of the online retail sector in Nigeria. We have set out to provide a comparison of the trends contained in our 2014 report, and to present any changes in consumer shopping behaviours and retailer strategies since then. As with the previous report, we have chosen to focus only on consumer shopping with domestic e-retailers, and not foreign e-retailers, so as to assess the state of the local online retail landscape.
The Household Economy Survey report
August, 2016
Our Household Economy Survey was carried out to assess the socio-economic state of Nigerian households, in order to determine the proportion of vulnerable households in the country. Click on the button below to access the full report.
Luxury Goods Survey Report (Abridged Version)
April, 2016
Our survey was carried out to determine the level of demand for existing luxury products in Nigeria, identify consumer purchase patterns and preferences, and highlight the opportunities in the market. Click on the link to access the abridged report.
Customer Satisfaction in Domestic Aviation
September, 2015
Our survey on the Domestic Aviation industry in Nigeria was designed to determine the experiences, perceptions and expectations of domestic air travellers. Click on the link to access the entire report.
Quality of Life
April, 2015
Read our survey report on the Quality of Life in Nigeria. The report presents our findings on the indices that have the greatest impact on the quality of life of Nigerians, as well as the solutions proposed to resolve identified challenges
Informal Economy
December, 2014
Our survey on the Informal Economy (IE) in Nigeria aimed to discover the impact and drivers of the informal economy, and determine the general public's perception of the sector. Kindly click on the links above to access the report.
Online Shopping In Nigeria
July, 2014
Phillips Consulting conducted the second quarterly survey for 2014 to evaluate the adoption rate and performance of online retailers in providing goods and services to Nigerians. Click on the links above to access the report.
Education and Employability
March, 2014
Read our Education and Employability survey report. The survey aimed to to compare the viewpoints of employers and graduates on the effectiveness of tertiary institutions in producing employable graduates.
Health Insurance
January, 2014
Read our Health insurance survey report. The survey aimed to assess the perception of health insurance amongst Nigerians and to evaluate the quality and preference of HMO services provided to them.
Mobile Money
September, 2013
Read our survey report on our recently concluded mobile money survey. The survey attempted to determine the use and level of adoption of mobile money among registered users in Nigeria.
Mobile Number Portability
April, 2013
Read our survey report on Mobile Number Portability.
Power Survey Report
February, 2013
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Unfolding Kurokawa's Artist Talk
30 March 2016
Sharon Riley attended the artist talk on the opening weekend of our current exhibition unfold, by Japanese artist Ryoichi Kurokawa. Here's what she discovered.
There was a sense of excitement in the air as I arrived just in time for the talk. Getting a place at the back of the queue, I asked a man in front of me 'Where are you from? Are you waiting for the artist talk too?'. He replied 'Yes' and 'Australia' quietly, which made me think "Wow!" about the unfold exhibition. The fact he'd travelled so far to see it amazed me - it must be good!
A combination of art and science followed as amazing photographs of space and the universe were shown on screen before and during the talk. The eminent artist Ryoichi Kurokawa, his translator and astrophysicist Vincent Minier were introduced to the audience. It was a full house and soon became a captive audience; Vincent Minier showed us a photograph of a supernova on the big screen and explained how the phenomenon takes just one second to occur.
The audience seemed to gasp in amazement as the formation of stars was explored alongside beautiful images. Particularly striking to me was a photograph of Earth with the sun in the distance, shining on the other side of the world so the UK and Europe were in darkness. I found this image most emotive and thought this must be the same view or very similar to what astronauts who landed on the moon must have seen. Vincent Minier said he found the formation of the stars emotive too.
Kurokawa said he was influenced by nature in his work as he spoke in Japanese and I listened to the quite mysterious language and eagerly awaited as it was carefully translated into English for the audience to understand.
Minier explained that the sun is being studied because it's essential for life, which felt both poignant, emotive and quite amazing. Each scientific fact was accompanied by stunning photographs of space, taken by powerful telescopes which capture data, that the astrophysicist and artist then translate into images.
There was an interesting discussion and Q&A session following the talk, with a final comment on how none of this could have been possible 50 years ago - causing producer Nicolas Wierinck to concede that this is still a topic necessary for further space exploration.
Ryoichi Kurokawa's unfold, an exhibition exploring the birth of stars is on show at FACT until 12 June. Admission is free.
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CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS 3191 Katella Avenue Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Agenda CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Monday, June 15, 2015 – 5:00 p.m.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC – This Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as provided by law, action or discussion shall not be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda. Supporting documents, including staff reports, are available for review at City Hall in the City Clerk's Office or on the City's website at www.cityoflosalamitos.org once the agenda has been publicly posted. Any written materials relating to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office, 3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos CA 90720, during normal business hours. In addition, such writings or documents will be made available for public review at the respective public meeting. It is the intention of the City of Los Alamitos to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee, or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (562) 431-3538, extension 220, 48 hours prior to the meeting so that reasonable arrangements may be made. Assisted listening devices may be obtained from the City Clerk at the meeting for individuals with hearing impairments. Persons wishing to address the City Council on any item on the City Council Agenda should complete a blue "Request to Speak" card and will be called upon at the time the agenda item is called or during the City Council's consideration of the item and may address the City Council for up to three minutes.
2. ROLL CALL Council Member Grose Council Member Hasselbrink Council Member Kusumoto Mayor Pro Tem Edgar Mayor Murphy
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiators: Cary S. Reisman, City Attorney Unrepresented Employee: City Manager Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Murphy
5. INVOCATION – Mayor Pro Tem Edgar
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – At this time, any individual in the audience may come forward to speak on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Remarks are to be limited to not more than five minutes per speaker.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR – All Consent Calendar items may be acted upon by one motion unless a Council Member requests separate action on a specific item.
B. Approval of Agreement for Financial Statement Audit Services
C. Award of Contracts – Building and Safety Services/NDPES Inspection Services, City Engineer/Traffic Engineer Services, and Signal Maintenance Services
D. Annual Appropriations Limit
E. Emergency Operations Plan Update
F. Personnel Changes Related to the Fiscal Year 2015/16 Budget
G. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) 2015 Regional Conference and General Assembly
H. Renewed Measure M Annual Eligibility Submittal
A. Refinancing of 2006 Certificates of Participation
B. Joint Forces Training Base Pool Lease Update
A. Introduce Ordinance 2015-04 – Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) 15-01 to Amend the Zoning Map of the City to Rezone Certain Parcels in the City to Comply with the 2035 General Plan (City initiated)
B. Adoption of the City of Los Alamitos Fiscal Year 2015-16 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget
A. Introduce Ordinance 2015-03 %u2013 Changing the Cable Television Commission from a 5 to 7 Member Commission
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Where does my drinking water come from?
The drinking water that is supplied to our homes comes from either surface water or ground water. Surface water collects in streams, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. Ground water is water located below the ground where it collects in pores and spaces within rocks and in underground aquifers. We obtain ground water by drilling wells and pumping it to the surface.
Public water systems provide water from surface and ground water for public use. Water treatment systems are either government or privately-held facilities. Surface water systems withdraw water from the source, treat it, and deliver it to our homes. Ground water systems also withdraw and deliver water. Most of harsh contaminates gets treated by water system facilities. (Center of Disease Control and Prevention)
These contaminates are divided into 4 main categories:
- Physical contaminates are sediment or organic material suspended in the water of lakes, rivers and streams from soil erosion.
- Chemical contaminates consists of elements or compounds. They can occur naturally or man-made. Examples of such elements or compounds; nitrogen, bleach, salts, pesticides, metals, toxins produced by bacteria, and human or animal drugs.
- Biological contaminates represent any organisms in water. These include bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and parasites.
- Radiological contaminates represents unstable atoms that can emit ionizing radiation. It may include cesium, plutonium, and uranium.
There could be up to 100,000 potential drinking water contaminants. Currently only 103 are regulated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EPA makes sure that water meets certain regulated safety standards, and will undergo treatments at the Treatment facility. Most treatment facilities perform the following:
- Disinfection by products control,
- Dechlorination,
- Industrial Pollution removal,
- Radionuclide removal,
- Taste odor control softening,
- Iron and manganese removal,
- Particulate removal, corrosion control.
To make water suitable for drinking, raw source water is taken to a treatment facility that is designed to remove the currently regulated contaminants found in your area.
Water treatment facilities should have reduced contaminants to a safe drinking level. However, as your water makes its way to your tap, it enters an aging pipe infrastructure where contamination can happen again. Your water quality does not improve between the treatment facility and your location. And concerns are growing that it may get worse.
"When water leaves a municipal treatment facility, it meets all the guidelines of the Safe Drinking Water Act. But when water travels a long distance to reach a home, the water coming out of the faucet may not. The potential for contaminants to make their way into water after treatment is very real." – The Water Quality Association
These harsh contaminates gets filtered to reasonable small amounts but usually at the cost of adding extra chemicals to tap water to ensure safety. Most common chemical added and well known to public is chemical substance called Chlorine.
The Water Quality Association, Official site.
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posted by Prerna Arora, last updated on November 24th, 2014 at 6:40 pm
Chakor's life has proved to be an inspiration for many as she continues to fight against all odds and make a future. Past week we saw her absorb the idea of education and how it will not only benefit her future but also her sister Imli's and many such kids who are under the burden of bonded labour.
At such a young age it is inspiring and heart-warming to see Chakor think so rationally about her future and make actual efforts to make it possible for everyone around. Her attempts to study at all hours and insist on learning each lesson with fervour just goes on to prove that where there's a will there's a way. Ishwar has taught a very important lesson of life to Chakor that if she gets educated she will be able to help free Imli and many other kids from her village from the ill-practices of bonded labour. Taking note of this, Chakor is now studying at all odd hours and even was seen getting ready to go on school on a Sunday!
If all kids and more importantly if all parents were to take this lesson into consideration, the future of this country will see a new level of upliftment. Kids like Chakor go on to become an epitome of hope and in every little way aspire young minds to grow and make this country a better place.
Sometimes we too take our education as granted and don't understand the importance of it but seeing Chakor strive to bring in a change via education acts as a reminder that education truly can bring about a change, if we wish to see it!
Are you inspired seeing Chakor's journey? Tell us what do you think about her efforts in the comments below!
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At the huge Outdoor Retailers Show in Salt Lake City I have the privilege of meeting Darren Clark, an adventure racer from Australia. He was showing people his Moxie Gear Shin Gaiters.
I have been a proponent of gaiters ever since I made my first pair of trail running gaiters out of athletic socks many years ago, before gaiters were being marketed to runners. I believe everyone who runs trails should consider wearing gaiters. So of course I was interested in Darren's shin gaiters.
Moxie Gear offers two styles of gaiters – Ankle Gaiters and Shin Gaiters.
Their Moxie Ankle Gaiters are made like many others you have seen. They have a narrow strap that goes under the shoe's arch and uses a quick release buckle system making them easy to put on and take off. The strap is made from a carbon infused material, which makes it more durable and resistant to wear – and is fully adjustable. An elastic section on the back of the gaiter helps it grip the shoe and prevent dirt from getting under the gaiter. A pair weighs 90 grams. They are available in black and grey.
Darren's Moxie Shin Gaiters are lightweight and durable, made to protect your shins. They come in three height sizes, small, medium, and large; and all three sizes are available in three widths, slim fit, normal fit, and wide fit – based on your leg/calf size. There is a nice selection of 11 colors and patterns – something for everyone. The front of the gaiter have durable rip stop padded panels over the shin area with reflective striping, and a soft stretch lycra fabric around the calf, which gives a perfect fit. A full-length side zipper makes them easy and quick to put on and take off. They will withstand all types of weather and terrain conditions. A pair weighs just 130 grams. These are perfect for adventure racing, trail running, Cross Fit events, hiking and thru-hikes, and of course, races like the Barkley. They can save your shins when mountain biking too.
Darren has put the Moxie Gaiters in Amazon for ease of ordering and faster shipping. And yes, they are in Amazon Prime. At Darren's Moxie Gear website, you can order combos packs of Ankle and Shin Gaiters. His website has complete sizing charts. If you order from his website, he can ship anywhere in the world.
Darren impressed me with his shin gaiters. These are a great item to add to your running, adventure racing, hiking, and mountain biking kits.


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The common side effects of oxymetholone include depression , lethargy , headache , swelling , rapid weight gain , priapism , changes in skin color, urination problems, nausea , vomiting , stomach pain (if taken on an empty stomach), loss of appetite , jaundice , breast swelling in men, feeling restless or excited, insomnia , and diarrhea . [7] In women, side effects also include acne , changes in menstrual periods , voice deepening , hair growth on the chin or chest , pattern hair loss , enlarged clitoris , and changes in sex drive . [5] [7] Because of its 17α-alkylated structure, oxymetholone is hepatotoxic . [5] Long term use of the drug can cause a variety of serious ailments, including hepatitis , liver cancer , and cirrhosis ; therefore periodic liver function tests are recommended for those taking oxymetholone. [8]
Although I am usually not inclined to posit speculations on why a particular drug does or doesn't do something, in this case I will. Im guessing that the higher doses of Anadrol cause enough appetite suppression (at least anecdotally) to make eating rather difficult. It can also increase insulin resistance and glucose intolerance (5). This has the effect of making macronutrient absorption more inefficient, and could also be a factor in reducing gains when the dosage goes over 100mgs/day. Unfortunately, Anadrol also has a reasonably profound effect on your body's natural hormonal system, on par with most other oral steroids , but not as bad as most injectables, and its certainly not as harsh on your lipid profile as many anabolics are
Oxandrolone is most certainly a hepatotoxic steroid. It does not carry the strongest level of hepatotoxicity among anabolic steroids, but it is stronger than most. This is due to it being a C17-aa anabolic steroid. All C17-aa steroids are hepatic, but the level of toxicity varies greatly between them. Due to this steroid's strong hepatotoxicity, this is why total use must be limited (see administration section).
Due to use, those who supplement with Anadrol will find their liver enzyme values increase. An increase in values is not a sign of damage but rather a sign of stress that can lead to damage if responsible practices are not followed and the stress is allowed to remain. Proper dosing and duration of use protocols are imperative when it comes to this steroid. Further, it is important the individual avoids excess alcohol consumption when supplementing with this steroid due to the liver stress such consumption will cause. In fact, most will find avoiding all alcohol to be best during use. If this is a problem and you are supplementing for the purpose of performance enhancement remember there is nothing on earth that is as anti-performance as alcohol. Those who supplement are also encouraged to limit their use of Over the Counter (OTC) medications. Many OTC medications carry strong hepatic natures, and the added stress can be extensive when coupled with Anadrol. Use should be limited to when only absolutely needed. If these rules can be followed, once use is discontinued liver enzyme values will return to normal and no damage will be done. As a final note, Anadrol should not be used if the liver is unhealthy.


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ATLANTA (AP) -- Jason Heyward hit like The Hammer in his Atlanta Braves debut.
Minutes after catching the ceremonial first pitch from Hank Aaron, Heyward hit a three-run homer in his first major league at-bat to spark the Braves to a 16-5 opening win Monday over Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs.
Heyward, who had a run-scoring single in the eighth, was 2-for-5 with four RBIs.
Yunel Escobar drove in a career-high five runs as Zambrano gave up eight runs in 1 1-3 innings, matching the shortest of 239 career starts.
With fans in the sellout crowd chanting "Let's go, Heyward," the rookie's first-inning homer into the Braves' bullpen behind the right-field wall gave Atlanta a 6-3 lead.
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Human Emails: Some Great ExamplesIn a previous post, I spoke about the important of humanizing your brand through showcase your company culture and engaging with the external world. A few days ago, I stumbled upon a few great examples of this approach in practice. First, an athletic accessories company, Jaybird. In an effort to associate their goods with sports, they pair themselves with "Ambassadors" who promote and use the brand. Details aside, this week they added a new ambassador and decided to highlight that in their emails. From the subject to the images, the ambassador herself receives the priority. You'll notice that background on this professional climber is then carefully mixed in with product information and images.
Finally, here is a more political statement in solemn contrast to Rue La La's usual colorful and lighthearted imagery. In this, Rue comments on the recent new stories about a massacre recently occurring in Charleston. Not stopping with drawing attention to Rue's views, the message goes on to promote a new product for which nonprofits will receive all earnings. Providing information about the YWCA and The Martin Luther King, Jr Center for Nonviolent Social Change at the bottom almost overshadows the small "Shop Rue La La" link lurking in the bottom navigation email. While strong social statements that ask readers to, "Join us as we pause in solidarity with the victims of racial prejudice," could seem out of place in email marketing, Rue took a firm position and, for many readers, may have earned a new level of respect. Rue showed an impressive step towards corporate responsibility by contributing publicity and funds to several worthy non-profits.
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Fitch Ratings: Negative outlook for continuing care retirement communitiesSeptember 29, 2009
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Not So Fast: Japan Climate Pledge Conditional on China, India
If a week is a lifetime in politics, what is five days? Time enough for a reality check, apparently.
Japan's new ruling party, the Democratic Party of Japan, now says that its ambitious promise to curb greenhouse-gas emissions "is based on the premise that there will be an international agreement including China and India," Reuters reports. This from the man who could be Japan's next finance minister:
"This is not something Japan will do on its own," party secretary-general Katsuya Okada said in an interview with Reuters. "The premise is an agreement that includes other countries such as China and India."
That, to say the least, makes a big difference. Trying to get China and India to agree to any sort of global climate deal has become a green industry in its own right. Neither wants to submit to limits on emissions; both want hundreds of billions of dollars in Western clean-tech financing. Both conditions make final agreement at the December Copenhagen summit more difficult.
Sure, Japan's not alone in conditioning lofty targets to what other countries do: The European Union and Australia, for example, have different greenhouse-gas strategies depending on whether they go it alone or attract fellow travelers.
But still—just a few months ago, the outgoing Liberal Democratic Party of Japan took a public beating when it announced moderate, if perhaps more realistic, goals for emissions cuts. United Nations officials were famously "speechless."
The DPJ, meanwhile, basked in green applause for talking the talk. Will it not now walk the walk?


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text: 9 Ways to Cut Calories From Your Favorite Holiday Dishes by PATRICIA BANNAN, MS, RD Nov. 20, 2017 Patricia Bannan, MS, RD Patricia Bannan, MS, RD, is a freelance writer, frequent guest expert on news shows and author of "Eat Right When Time Is Tight." She is passionate about helping people reach their health and wellness goals. Slide 1 of 11 Check out these nine ways to shave calories from your favorite holiday dishes. Photo Credit: Crissy Mitchell/Stocksy 'Tis the season for casseroles, mashed potatoes, cocktails, pies ... and calories. Yep, we went there, but we're also not telling you to deprive yourself of all the good stuff. Making a few small changes in your holiday recipes can allow you to enjoy yourself without the unwanted weight gain. Check out these nine ways to shave calories from your favorite holiday dishes. You'll end up with healthier dishes that are still big on flavor — a win-win in our book. Photo Credit: Jeff Wasserman/Stocksy.com 1 Add Non-Starchy Vegetables Adding non-starchy vegetables, such as cauliflower, zucchini and carrots, to holiday dishes can significantly cut calories. "Replace part of the meaty, creamy or starchy ingredients with non-starchy vegetables. This can add color, flavor and nutrition while keeping portions the same," says Jackie Newgent, RDN, culinary nutritionist and author of "The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook." "Prepare 'mashed potatoes' with equal parts boiled potatoes and cauliflower. For creaminess, use a lower-calorie plant-based milk, such as unsweetened coconut milk instead of regular milk or cream. Then pump up the flavor with roasted garlic, scallions or flavored salt, such as truffle salt," suggests Newgent.Read more: The 10 Best Paleo Holiday Recipes Photo Credit: zeleno/iStock/Getty Images 2 Use Low-Calorie, Flavorful Liquids For extra moistness in a savory recipe like stuffing, a low-calorie, flavorful liquid can help cut calories while maintaining flavor. "Consider using low-sodium vegetable broth; carrot or other vegetable juice; unsweetened green tea; or a splash of apple cider vinegar in place of some butter or oil," says Jackie Newgent, RDN. As a gravy alternative, Newgent recommends buying a pureed vegetarian soup based on non-starchy vegetables. Store-prepared options include organic cashew carrot ginger soup; organic red pepper and tomato soup; and organic creamy butternut squash soup. "Use this as an intriguing and colorful gravy," says Newgent.Listen now: How Celebrity Chef Seamus Mullen Saved Himself by Eating Right Photo Credit: nata_vkusidey/iStock/Getty Images 3 Get Sweet on the Right Sugars Naturally Use natural sugar alternatives to help you cut the amount of refined sugar (and therefore calories) typically found in holiday fare. For example, mix dried fruits, such as raisins, apricots or cranberries, into baked goods. Not a fan of dried fruits? You can even use pureed dates or bananas. And instead of adding store-bought mixers to cocktails, use fresh-squeezed grapefruit or lime juice instead. "In dishes like sweet potato casserole, you can usually reduce the amount of sugar in the typical recipe by half and use a less-refined sweetener like maple syrup instead of white sugar. This way you get more flavor, and you wind up with way fewer calories," says Ellie Krieger, M.S., RDN.Read more: The 10 Best Paleo Holiday Recipes Photo Credit: shironosov/iStock/Getty Images 4 Sip Smarter Holiday beverages like eggnog and apple cider can add a lot of calories to your diet, even if they are nonalcoholic. Spritz up by diluting 50 percent of whatever you are drinking -- wine, juice or a cocktail -- with sparkling water and immediately cut the calories in half. The other side of the coin with alcohol is that not only does it add calories, it also reduces inhibitions and can increase hunger -- making that fourth chocolate-chip cookie impossible to resist. Do yourself and your guests a favor by offering a simple assortment of alcohol choices like wine and beer and avoiding sugary cocktail mixers. Also have sparkling and flat water available, and don't forget some seasonal juices (cranberry, apple or pomegranate juice) to add a splash of flavor and color.Read more: 9 Holiday Drinks Under 200 Calories Photo Credit: Magrig/iStock/Getty Images 5 Roast or Grill A simple, low-calorie cooking style, roasting or grilling meat, seafood, fruits and vegetables is a wonderful way to bring out the natural sweetness and flavor in foods. Roasted sweet potatoes with cinnamon or fresh herbs and a little butter can be a delicious substitute for traditional calorie-laden casseroles. Roasted pork chops with roasted mushrooms makes for a tasty, lower-calorie substitute for a traditional pork chop dish slathered in a mushroom cream sauce. For dessert, cut calories by opting for grilled or baked apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon and a drizzle of honey instead of traditional apple pie.Read more: 10 New Healthy Holiday Side Dishes Photo Credit: Beornbjorn/iStock/Getty Images 6 Extract the Calories, Not the Flavor Extracts and spices offer a ton of flavor with very little to no calories. This makes them ideal for lightening up holiday dishes. "Make smart use of pure vanilla, coconut, chocolate and almond extracts in sweet and select savory dishes. They provide virtually zero calories while replacing or enhancing more caloric ingredients," says Jackie Newgent, RDN. "Cut sugar by up to 25 percent, such as by using three-fourths of a cup of sugar instead of one cup. Then add the essence of extra sweetness by using a little additional flavor extract, such as a quarter of a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract plus a pinch of a 'sweet' spice, such as cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice."Read more: 7 Surprising Foods to Combat Winter Colds Photo Credit: AlexPro9500/iStock/Getty Images 7 Lighten Up Desserts Rather than making large pieces of calorie-laden treats, focus on smaller portions with a lighter twist. For example, instead of chocolate cake, go for chocolate-dipped strawberries. If you want pie, choose or make a healthier pie using nonfat evaporated milk and seasonal fruit. Greek yogurt is a healthy (and tasty) substitute for oil, butter and cream cheese in baked goods. And if you're making a cheesecake, simply substitute one cup of Greek yogurt for one cup of cream cheese. You'll cut down on loads of fat and calories but still keep the creamy and delicious taste. For best results, allow the yogurt to reach room temperature before using in recipes.Read more: 10 Desserts That Won't Derail Your Diet Photo Credit: HandmadePictures/iStock/Getty Images 8 Use Foods That Are Naturally Lower in Fat Instead of using artificial ingredients and processed foods that deem themselves low in fat, substitute with foods that are already naturally lower in fat. Applesauce and nonfat plain yogurt are good fat substitutes in most recipes. To maximize flavor and texture, swap out no more than half the amount of the fat listed in the recipe. For example, if a recipe calls for a half-cup of butter, substitute a quarter-cup of applesauce in place of half the butter and shave 400 calories off the recipe. Also, mashed ripe banana works well as a fat substitute in banana bread, carrot cake or muffins, while prune puree works especially well in chocolate, carrot or spice cakes.Read more: 10 Desserts That Won't Derail Your Diet Photo Credit: Jeff Wasserman/Stocksy 9 Build in Portion Control Regardless of what you eat, how much you eat will make or break your best eating intentions. "One of the easiest ways to cut calories from favorite holiday dishes and still satisfy your craving is to simply take a smaller portion and savor every bite," says Ellie Krieger, M.S., RDN. To not overdo it, try using smaller plates and bowls; putting your fork down between bites; and drinking water before and after your meals. Knowing what a healthy portion size is (for example, when it comes to meat, poultry and fish, a serving size is the size of the palm of your hand) and pre-portioning foods can also help. "Serve casseroles or other rich sides in individual ramekins. 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Before you paint on silk, it must be gently stretched and attached to a frame. It's then supported horizontally; most people put it on a table or another kind of support like sawhorses. There are many different types of frames for silk painting; you can do some exploring on the internet. If you'd like to see how to make my homemade adjustable stretcher bars (the ones used in this video) refer back to my blog "Making and Using an Adjustable Silk Painting Frame".
Cut or tear your silk to the size you want for your painting. Tearing the silk separates it right on the weave, so you get a very straight cut. That's nice when you're pinning the silk to your stretcher bars; it's easy to see if you have the silk aligned straight on the frame. I'm aware that in certain sewing circles, tearing fabric is frowned upon. If you're going to sew something from your dyed silk, you might want to cut it instead of tearing so the edges look nicer. I like tearing because it doesn't damage the silk, and my edges never show since I never sew!
If you are painting a scarf with hemmed edges, you'll have to clip it to the frame instead of pinning it so the dye can get to the edges of the scarf. That's another blog for another month (I don't think I'll ever run out of topics to blog about!).
Use stainless steel push pins to pin your silk to your wooden frame. Don't use the plastic bulletin board push pins; they're not strong enough to stay put while you're painting. The stainless ones have a longer point and are heavy-duty. They're sold where silk painting supplies are sold. I ordered mine from Dharma Trading Company (I am still using the same box I bought back in 1996!). A box of 100 is about $10. Here's the link:
Dharma Trading Company Push Pins 100 Count
Center your silk onto your frame and line up the edge along one side of the frame. Start with one of the longer sides of your silk. The silk should overlap the bar by at least 1/2 inch. Pin the silk to the frame, starting in one corner and placing the pins about 4 to 6 inches apart. Keep the silk lined up straight along the stretcher bar; the edge of the silk should be parallel to the edge of the stretcher bar all the way down the side.
Use one hand to lightly pull the silk taut as you pin. Don't pull it so tightly that the silk strains against the pins. If you do this, the pins can distort your gutta lines. The object is to keep the silk from sagging and moving around while you paint it, so it should end up gently and evenly taut on the frame.
When you finish one side, go across and pin in the opposite side. Keep the silk square on the frame. If you can, place the pins directly across from each other (this isn't crucial but I find that it works the best). I like to start in the middle and pin out to one end, then the other (again, this is a preference and isn't crucial). Finish up by pinning in the two remaining sides.
You can use wide masking tape instead of pins to attach your silk to the frame. It will stick to the silk and the wooden stretcher bars and has worked well for me in the past. This can be a little tricky; I'll do another blog someday to show you how.
Go around with a small hammer and give each pin a tap or two to make sure they're pushed into the frame. Don't hammer them in too far or you'll have to use pliers to remove them, and they've been known to come apart in these instances.
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Though the central Kansas town of Lakin serves as the seat of Kearny County, it has little to offer in the way of tourist attractions. This small town hosts the Kearny County Historical Museum, two shooting ranges, six city parks, a golf course and only one motel of its own. However, Lakin travelers can find lodging just over 20 miles away in the nearby town of Garden City.
Lakin's only in-town motel, the Ken-Ark on East Highway 50, offers basic amenities at value prices. This family-oriented lodging does feature a few perks, such as an outdoor heated pool and an automatic wake-up call. Ken-Ark visitors can walk to McVey Park, local Mexican restaurant Diego's, and the Shorty's Too club. Attractions within walking distance include the Kearny County Museum and Lakin Lanes bowling alley.
About 23 miles east of Lakin in Garden City, travelers will find the Continental Inn Motel and Restaurant. This motel caters to truckers and those in transit, offering quick access to Highway 83 and a truck parking area. While the motel's amenities -- including microwaves, hair dryers, cable TV and on-site laundry -- are fairly standard, the Continental does have a full-service restaurant on the property. Within a mile, visitors can access the Garden Bowl bowling alley and Joe's Place nightclub. The Continental offers discounts for AARP, AAA, commercial, government and military guests.
A little over 25 miles outside of Lakin, central Garden City's Clarion Inn presents a viable lodging option for visitors to the Garden City Community College, which is only a short walk away. Sightseers might appreciate the Lee Richardson Zoo, Finney County Museum or Sandsage Bison Range Wildlife Area -- all within three miles of the motel -- while businesspeople will enjoy access to Conestoga Energy Partners and Tyson Fresh Meats Packing Plant, three and 10 miles away, respectively. This motel, which features on-site dining at Samy's Spirits and Steakhouse, caters to businesspeople with meeting facilities, copy and fax services, and a free copy of "The Wall Street Journal."
Garden City's Rodeway Inn Wheat Lands, located just east of the Clarion on East Fulton Street, offers basically the same access to local attractions as the Clarion. This location rests just over 26 miles east of Lakin and features standard motel amenities, focusing on business travelers with a public computer room and on-site copy and fax services. Families on the road might appreciate the Rodeway's sleeper sofas, wet bars, connecting rooms and whirlpool bathtubs.
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iCloud mail service has been down yesterday and overnight—at least for some subscribers to Apple's cloud-based service.
An update posted to Apple's iCloud system status page after 8 am AEST Wednesday confirmed that some users "may be unable to access iCloud mail." The outage affected around 1.1 percent of subscribers according to Apple, which promised to restore services as soon as possible. Another update was promised by 10 am.
That's likely to be of small comfort to the users affected by the outage, many of whom took to Twitter to voice their complaints. Some users reported that mail had been unavailable since late Tuesday afternoon.
The outage seemed to affect users randomly.
An Apple spokesperson declined to comment further on the outage, referring Macworld to the company's system status update.
The iCloud outage comes a day before Apple holds a press event in San Francisco, where the company is expected to introduce a new iPhone.


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By the time this article appears in today's newspaper, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may have announced a new mortgage lending rule with profound implications for every homeowner and homebuyer in this country. The rule will define what the CFPB considers to be a "Qualified Mortgage" (QM). This definition is critically important since QMs may soon be the only mortgages available to U.S. consumers.
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Sixteen stowaways, 15 of them Nigerians and one Liberian national, were
arrested on a U.S-bound ship, "MV Colombia River' by the Search and
Rescue personnel of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety
Agency (NIMASA) in conjunction with officers and men of the Nigerian
According to the Head, Corporate Communications Team
of NIMASA, Hajia Lami Tumaka, the arrest was carried out on Friday
November 4, at the Lagos Fairway Bouy following a distress signal sent
to the Regional Search and Rescue Coordination Centre based in NIMASA.
The centre, in turn, alerted the Nigerian Navy.
"The Navy immediately sent its vessel `NNS Karaduwa' to the location of
`MV Colombia River' where 16 stowaways were apprehended and one of them
sustained an injury on the shoulder while attempting to escape arrest."
The injured stowaways was immediately taken away by the NIMASA rescue
team on its vessel 'NIMASA Benue' to the agency's clinic for medical
treatment while the others were taken away by the Navy for profiling and
subsequent hand over to the security agencies for further
The crew of the Hong Kong flagged vessel, had initially thought that
they were under attack by armed pirates but preliminary investigation
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How to Root Samsung Galaxy S I9000
How to Root Samsung Galaxy S I9000 – Samsung Galaxy S is the type of smartphone made by Samsung that has the best quality at the moment. Since the initial launch of the first series, namely the Galaxy S series, this phone is equipped with a high specification to meet the needs of those users who attach great importance to high quality and ability to communicate.
Samsung started to introduce the Galaxy S in 2010 and then by presenting the first type of smartphone that currently have many models with their respective advantages. Significant changes are shown in each type of the type presented in every year. From the start of the first Samsung Galaxy S in 2010, and the following year the Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3 last year and last is the new Galaxy S4 raised a few months in the realm of the smartphone gadget world.
In this post Smartphone Clinic will provide a tutorial on How to Root Root Samsung Galaxy S I9000 by using Kingo Root on windows PC. Smartphone Clinics is not responsible for any gain or loss incurred as a result of following this guide. Root your device at your own risk.
- Make sure your phone battery is charged to 70% or more
- Enable USB Debugging, by open Settings > Developers Option > USB Debugging
If Developers Option is hidden, go to Settings > About Phone > Built Number (tap on it for 5-8 times)
- Download and Install the Samsung Kies on the PC
- Download Kingo Root tool
How to Root Samsung Galaxy S I9000
- Install and run Kingo app on your PC / Laptop.
- Connect your Android device to your computer
- Once your smarthphone is connected successfully to the computer, Kingo Root will automatically detect your device.
- Click ROOT button, wait for the process and do not unplug the USB cable before the process is completed
- After the Root process is completed, the Finish button will appear. Press the Finish button then your device will reboot automatically.
- If the SuperSU App exist on your Application Menu on your smartphone it means you've succesfully rooted your device.
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A new study finds that American teenagers are eating healthier diets and this has resulted in a drop of cases of metabolic syndrome among adolescents.
"A study in the March 2016 Pediatrics shows that among adolescents with metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors that boost the odds of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes, the severity of the condition slowly declined in the U.S. during the past 15 years."
"The drop coincided with a trend toward healthier diets among teens during the same timeframe, according to the study, "Trends in Metabolic Syndrome Severity and Lifestyle Factors among Adolescents" (published online Feb. 9). Researchers looked at 5,117 participants between the ages of 12 and 19 in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 1999 to 2012." Read more.


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With tiny houses popping up all over the country, there are more styles, plans and designs to choose from than ever before. "The Crib at Strathmore" is just one example of how unique and amazing tiny house living can be!
This fairytale like prefab crib inspired tiny home was designed by Broadhurst Architects for a client owning a remote site in Nanjemoy Creek in Charles County, Maryland. This tiny house is just 250 square feet, and features an expandable kitchen wall, living room with an efficient propane fireplace, a sleeping loft and a bathroom, along with a pretty cute deck. The tiny house at Stratmore is made of recycled materials with an earth friendly, non finished heat treated poplar wood, rain water collection system and solar panels installed. The tiny house has a modern security system to protect it from bears, rodents and other undesirable visitors. It's unique design is surrounded by trees and beautiful scenery, perfect for sitting on its outside patio and enjoying the scenery.
As mortgage rates rise higher and higher, the tiny house movement is growing in popularity. Many people are ditching their American Dream of living large and instead are opting to live in more compact, sustainable tiny houses where they usually own their tiny houses outright, and can do away with large mortgages, and seriously a large house just means you have that much more space to fill with expensive stuff. Living small allows you to reconsider what really matters in life, and allows you to spend your money on the things you are passionate about from traveling and to hobbies you love. There is no shortage of tiny house ideas and styles from cobb cottages, beach shacks, gingerbread cottages, shipping container homes, strawbale homes, dome house, prefab tiny houses, yurts, tree houses, RVs, motorhomes, laneway houses, garden cottages, micro homes, off grid tiny houses, log cabins, beach cottages, teardrop campers, cargo trailers, houseboats, beach chalet, pergolas, van dwelling, can dwelling, tiny houses on wheels, bus conversions, house trucks and so more.
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Northern Illinois University's campus police chief, who drew national attention in the aftermath of the 2008 campus shooting that left five students and the gunman dead, has been placed on 30-day paid leave pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations raised by a student newspaper editorial.
Among other things, Donald Grady was accused in the editorial of calling in the newspaper's editor to discuss the paper's coverage of another officer's alleged misconduct and holding out to the editor the possibility of a post-graduate job if a retraction was printed.
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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 131768
RFE: implement delta/incremental/differential/etc. packages
Last modified: 2007-11-30 17:10:48 EST
Given two version of the same package, it should be possible to create
a delta package, which upgrades an installed instance of the older
package to the newer package.
The delta package would require the old version to be already
installed and contain xdeltas and full copies of files from the new
i.e. when you install a delta package, it would check that the old
version of the package that it requires is installed, verify that all
of the files that must be unmodified in the old package actually are
unmodified, applies xdeltas to those files, creates new files, deletes
unneeded files, and replaces config files (standard rpmnew/rpmorig stuff).
The end result would be as if you downloaded the full version of the
new package, and did rpm -U on that, except that the delta package
would be significantly smaller than a full sized RPM.
Creating a delta package would be a matter of "rpm-delta
blah-1.0-1.i386.rpm blah-2.0-1.i386.rpm", which would create
blah-1.0-1--2.0-1.i386.delta.rpm or something to that effect.
The mechanics of applying a delta on the client are well known.
The harder, more complex, issue comes from managing all possible
deltas on a server. That cannot be easily solved, certainly
not by an rpm client.
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Make your reservations now for Masonic Week, February 8-13 in Alexandria, Virginia. All banquet tickets must be purchased in advance from the website, so don't forget to reserve now.
Masonic Week seems to grow larger every year. Don't miss it. And especially don't miss the Masonic Society Banquet on Friday night, February 10th, featuring our speaker "Art of Manliness" author, Brother Brett McKay. We'll again be hosting our legendary hospitality suite this year, so stop in and spend some time with us.


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[Radio] 滝沢電波城 Xmas Tidbits 2011
Happy Holidays everyone!! Here's a little Xmas present from us to you~
These are translation tidbits from recent Denpajous. Enjoy!
Happy Holidays everyone!! Here's a little Xmas present from us to you~
These are translation tidbits from recent Denpajous. Enjoy!
This radio show is mainly about cars, but it was actually really interesting because we rarely get to hear Takki talk about his own car! For some strange reason, I get really excited whenever I get to learn something new about him. Even though I've been his fan for a while, it feels like there's still a lot to learn about him~
Anyway, I didn't translate the entire script; this is only a summary of the most interesting parts. Hope you guys enjoy!
It has been one heck of a year!! But thanks to Denpajou and TakiChannel, we were able to see/hear Takki every week – something that has kept us fans going even through the lowest points of the year. So here is a (VERY long) summary of the most interesting Denpajou tidbits from the later half of 2010. May everyone have a wonderful 2011 and let's continuing praying for a solo album and drama!
Happy New Year, everyone!!!
This part is from the Opening where Takki talked about producing his older sister's wedding. Translated by nyanco, and edited by mich :)
Recently, Takizawa Kabuki ended, and usually after that, I would go on a trip abroad… but I'd like to tell you today about what I was doing.
So, after the final show, I honestly wanted to go, but one day, I received a call from my sister asking me to plan her wedding. That was so sudden!
「Good evening! This is Takizawa Denpajou's Takizawa Hideaki! In April and May, there is Takizawa Kabuki, and since it's already March, rehearsals have (already) started. This is the first time I'll be producing / directing a play. It feels like I'm debuting as a director ne~ But it is tough. It's not just about making demands for all of the things that I want done. But it's more like… If I don't express how I want everything to be done (even down to the smallest details), nothing will happen.


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