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Avocado Cups with Grilled Vegetable Panzanella Salad and Delightful Palate's Balsamic Garlic Honey
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2 Yellow Squash, cut lengthwise into 3 pieces
2 zucchini, cut lengthwise into 3 pieces
3 shallots cut into quarters through the root end
½ cup Delightful Palate's Balsamic Garlic Honey Vinaigrette
1/2 hothouse cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
10 large basil leaves
¼ cup fresh parlsey, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 3 large pieces
½ loaf of Prussian Rye, cut into 1-inch thick slices
3 Avocado's cut in half, seeds removed
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Brush the bread slices on both sides with olive oil and toast them on the grill until golden. For the avocado cups, cut the bread into small croutons and add them to the cucumber mixture. Pour the reserved vinaigrette over the vegetables and toss
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Halve avocados and remove pits. Score avocado halves with a knife, cutting lines in both directions to form a grid, but being careful not to through the skin, sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle some of the vinaigrette on top. Then heap each avocado half with grilled vegetable Panzanella salad.


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Hello, We are using ActiveMQ 5.8.0 and In order to achieve both high availability and load balancing, we tried to set up a configuration with a Host pair with master/slave pairs (JDBC master/slave), as stated here on fuse-source <http://fusesource.com/docs/esb/4.3/amq_clustering/Failover-Combining.html> We have a one-directional network connector on each broker, that points towards the other master/slave pair of brokers like this: <networkConnectors> <networkConnector name="link-to-b" uri="masterslave:(tcp://host1A:62626,tcp://host2A:62626)"/> </networkConnectors> After having some problems (losing messages or receiving duplicates when one of the brokers fails), we found this post http://tmielke.blogspot.ro/search/label/missing%20messages so now we also have in the configuration, on the queues this policyEntry <policyEntry queue=">" producerFlowControl="true" memoryLimit="200mb" enableAudit="false" > <networkBridgeFilterFactory> <conditionalNetworkBridgeFilterFactory replayWhenNoConsumers="true" /> <networkBridgeFilterFactory> <policyEntry> and this transport connector <transportConnectors> <transportConnector name="openwire" uri="tcp://0.0.0.0:61616" auditNetworkProducers="true" /> </transportConnectors> However, the problem still persists. Sometimes we receive duplicates and sometimes messages are lost when we force a failover (we stop one broker during a test). Our tests are very basic, one machine sends messages to a queue while another machine consumes them from the same queue. The producers and consumers connect to the broker cluster using the failover transport where all 4 broker instances are specified. For more information, here are links to our full configurations. (the brokers are named like in the fuse-source link example) A1: http://pastebin.com/S6jMDtee <http://pastebin.com/S6jMDtee> B2: http://pastebin.com/1UUpvKah <http://pastebin.com/1UUpvKah> A2: http://pastebin.com/RUr6AvWy <http://pastebin.com/RUr6AvWy> B1: http://pastebin.com/f6ipthEZ <http://pastebin.com/f6ipthEZ> Can anyone help with this? How can we configure activeMQ to have both high availability and load balancing? Thank you. -- View this message in context: http://activemq.2283324.n4.nabble.com/ActiveMQ-master-slave-with-load-balancing-problems-tp4673549.html Sent from the ActiveMQ - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
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The exhibition looks at the work of one of the great American artists in the twentieth century. A Retrospective is the first full-scale retrospective of this important artist in over twenty years. Co-organised by The Art Institute of Chicago and Tate Modern, this exhibition brings together 125 of his most definitive paintings and sculptures and reassesses his enduring legacy. Lichtenstein is renowned for his works based on comic strips and advertising imagery, coloured with his signature hand-painted Benday dots. The exhibition showcases such key paintings as Look Mickey 1961 lent from the National Gallery Art, Washington and his monumental Artist's Studio series of 1973–4. Other noteworthy highlights include Whaam! 1963 – a signature work in Tate's collection – and Drowning Girl 1963 on loan from the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
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For quite a long time, people from around the world have enjoyed arts and crafts. Anyone with some creativity and the right tools can make great projects. If you want to enjoy this hobby yourself, read on.
Don't push kids too much when doing projects in arts and crafts. Your main objective should be to foster creativity. You'll never accomplish the stated goal if you're hanging over your child and trying to get things "perfect".
To avoid mess while you are getting creative, spread out some newspaper. Simply throw the paper away after you're finished for a quick and easy clean up.
Your children will get messy when they are taking part in arts and crafts. If that sounds like a lot of work, just cover the surface with freezer paper or newspaper, to catch stray drips, drops, glitter, and glue. Washable adhesives and markers are some other options.
Don't come down on kids when they are doing crafts. You want to encourage them to be creative. They won't if you point out problem areas with what they're doing.
Do a single project at a time. With arts and crafts projects, it can be tempting to start different projects at the same time. However, that leaves things unfinished. Take the time to complete one before doing another. That way, you'll have more of a chance of finishing.
If you can't find good prices for arts and crafts items, try to check out some second-hand stores. Places like Goodwill and other types of consignment shops have all kinds of goodies for the clever artist. Check in frequently as items come in every day.
Crafting is fun with kids. Allow the kids to use their own creativity and imaginations. Let them use their creativity for interesting ideas. It is important to allow them to express their creativity.
Anyone interested in crafting will find a fabulous assortment of jewelry making supplies at Beadaholique. You can find various accessories, beads, chains, etc. to make wonderful pieces. A lot fashion today use costume jewelry. You can coordinate your wardrobe and save money by crafting your own.
Go online to find terrific arts and crafts suggestions. Whenever you are beginning a new project, you can see all kinds of clever ideas on the Internet. No matter who is doing the project or what it consists of, you will undoubtedly find creative infusion online.
When you are working on a craft project, carry out one project before starting the next. When doing arts and crafts, it is tempting to do all kinds of projects and to start all kinds of crafts. You might abandon some of your projects if you start too many things. Finish a project before starting a new one. Finishing your projects is a very rewarding experience that will help you progress.
Organize all your art and craft supplies. There are different ways to do this, but you should pick something that makes sense to you. If you stay organized, your projects will run more smoothly. You will also know which supplies you already have.
Look online for ideas for crafting. There are quite a few Internet sites that offer ideas on many types of projects. You will find countless ideas for projects that any age group can complete.
Your kitchen has a lot of potential in providing you with arts and craft materials. It is full of gems waiting to be turned into fabulous arts and crafts. You can use tin foil, empty jars metal cans and anything you can imagine. If you want to, you can also use dried beans or pasta.
Wipe over your mosaic piece with glass cleaner after the mortar is dry to remove the cloudiness. Mortar powder is difficult to get rid of in other ways, nor do you want the powder messing up any final touches.
If you want to learn to oil paint, grab a canvas. Don't worry, if you make a mistake, you can simply paint over the canvas. Oil is adaptable and it won't do any harm to the surface. Actually, it might even give your new painting an interesting design and amazing depth.
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To make a fun bird feeder with your kids, start with a pine cone and add peanut butter over the whole outside. When the peanut butter becomes nicely sticky, drop it into a bag of birdseed. The seeds will stick to it, even once it is dry. Then you simply attach a string and enjoy the sight of birds feeding.
Make a bird feeder. Get a plain pine cone, and smear the whole outside with peanut butter. Kids love this. Roll the entire thing in birdseed when the peanut better still has adhesiveness. Your seeds will adhere to your peanut butter, so all you need to do is add a string and hang the feeder in a tree.
Instead of buying presents, make them. Create personal gifts throughout the year and give them away during the holidays. People love a gift made just for them!
Coming up with arts and crafts projects is a fun way to involve many adults and children. There is something for everyone to enjoy, no matter how old they are or what they're into. Look on the Internet for project ideas that will appeal to everyone in the group.
When your children are working on crafts, look for other opportunities for learning. Let them count objects needed, subtract each one when used, read directions and similar things. Not only will they be having fun, but they will be learning.
If you are good in arts and crafts, make your presents instead of buying them. You can use your time all year to make personalized gifts to give during the holidays. Many people like homemade gifts, rather than gifts bought from the store.
Don't discard the package that your products come in. You can reuse and recycle these materials for different craft projects. Keep it all in a bin, so that you have instant inspiration for future projects.
A great website used by crafters is Etsy. Etsy allows you to find hard to find craft items for your projects. Additionally, you can earn money by selling your items on Etsy.
You can put an ad on a website for craft freebies. You could be very surprised at the results! Many people might want to sell or get rid of exactly what you are looking for, so you might get them for free or cheap.
Try buying wholesale arts and crafts supplies if they are pricy. If you go to department stores, or shops that specialize in crafts, you will pay a lot more. If you can get your supplies wholesale, you can save a lot of money. You can share with your friends or sell your extra materials.
Have your child make a dish for the pets that has their name on it. You can purchase plain, metal or ceramic bowls at just about any store, and then let the kids embellish the outside of the bowl. Your pet can get a unique dish.
Arts and crafts projects are enjoyed most when you have plenty of time. Never rush yourself. Making things that are of the best quality come about thanks to taking your time to do things right. If you do not give it sufficient time, you are doing it a disservice. So put in the time and you'll really see the difference.
Local retailers often have free craft project pamphlets. When you are in the store, keep an eye out for them. Usually, they're on a hook at eye level. The supplies should be near the pamphlet as well.
Build a model car. Models can be fun for boys or girls if you purchase kits for the right age group. Avoid things with small parts or glue for small kids.
Want to make arts and crafts even more fun? Try making items that you can use around the house. You can create your own decor elements, such as cushions, blinds, flower pots or even picture frames. These can also be great gifts for friends and family.
Many retail stores have free manuals that detail craft projects. When checking through the store, you will usually find literature about these crafts. These are on a hook at eye level. All of the supplies you need for the project should be found nearby to the pamphlet.
Many people don't sew these days, but there are projects that you can learn from. Select fabric you love and make something simple. Look at pattern books to determine what you like and heed each instruction.
Soak paint brushes in baby oil before washing so the old paint will come off more easily. They will be easier to wash, and they'll last longer as a result.
Cooking is also a craft, even though it is not the first one that comes to mind. A birthday cake or any type of cake you bake can be decorated with all sorts of creative designs. If that's too much for you, try cupcakes instead.
You can add to the enjoyment and fun of your craft pieces if you can use them in your home. You can create your own decor elements, such as cushions, blinds, flower pots or even picture frames. You can also make these things to give to special people as gifts.
If you want to create a keepsake clock of a baby you know and love, get baby pictures of that babies brothers, sisters and cousins. Create a mosaic, leaving a round hole where each hour will go. Glue the photos into place. Cover with glass to even the surface of the mosaic, and add in the motor and hands. Now, you have a clock any child will treasure!
When your inspiration in arts and crafts has run dry, consider looking towards nature. Nature provides, specifically with color, a great inspiration. Examine photographs, look online, or go outside in person and try to find awesome colors to mimic in your work. The inspiration should be instant, and the creative ideas will be everywhere around you!
Be sure you are able to afford arts and crafts. Every type of craft requires supplies. If you want to start knitting, you will need to purchase yarn. Know what you will be spending before starting any crafts.
If your kids need new supplies and you'd rather not spend a lot of money, take a look around your kitchen for a variety of items! A few paper plates, some uncooked pasta, glue and paint are all you need to turn an afternoon into an art fest. Have kids glue the dry pasta into patterns and shapes, then they can paint them.
Do you want to make things with your hands, but lack the time to do so? You can quickly develop new crafting skills. Take a course on throwing pottery or learn how to create a lovely birdhouse.
Are you interested in learning about knitting, but do not know where to begin? Don't worry! There are many books available to teach you the beginner stitches all the way up to the most advanced stitches. There are many things you can learn just by looking for information.
Doing arts and crafts does not necessarily mean creating something from scratch. It is easy to use existing items to add interest to your projects. For example, pre-constructed boxes can be decorated, painted and embellished by you. You can also look at thrift stores for things you can turn into something personalized.
If you are interested about a specific material or project, do some research about prices first. Craft projects require different supplies. A good example of this is the yarn you would buy to knit. You need to be aware of the costs before you embrace a craft project.
If you find craft projects enjoyable, take time to practice it. Arts and crafts are a relaxing, creative endeavor. You should craft as much as you can as it is good to find things you enjoy.
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Be careful about the way that you show off your art projects. Some craft materials will not weather well. Regular glues tend to disintegrate in the great outdoors. Sunlight can negatively affect certain project pieces. It's important to think about the materials you use and where the projects will be displayed.
This article has shown you how easy it can be to make craft projects. Put them to work for you as you make nifty little widgets that will please the whole family. Keep reading more great information on craft projects.
Purchase paper in big quantities. You will need paper for a variety of craft projects. Keep an eye out for bulk packages of paper, and check clearance sections for good deals. Your paper purchase will be justified. Even if you do not have a project planned, keep some on-hand.


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Did you keep a diary as a teenager? I did, and I remember it being an absolute roller coaster between exhilaration and despair. And glitter ink. Lots and lots of glitter ink! Luckily, my teenage diary did not survive to the 21st century. Carrie Fisher's did, though. In 1976, she was just turning 19 and cast as Princess Leia in a low-budget movie called Star Wars. Her notebooks from that time—on and off-set—not only reveal a teenager with a crush on her co-star but an almost anthropological look back at a time long ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Her teenage thoughts are even more poignant after her unexpected death last December.
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The University of Mary Washington's 2013 Chappell Great Lives Lecture Series continues on Tuesday, February 26, with a lecture on Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe by Carl Rollyson, author of Marilyn Monroe: A Life of the Actress.
Find out more about this lecture on the University of Mary Washington's web site.
All lectures in the university's Great Lives series are held at 7:30pm, in Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall, and are free and open to the public.
For more on this topic, check out these items from the library:
Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters by Marilyn Monroe
This work is a collection of Marilyn Monroe's written artifacts, notes to herself, letters, even poems, in her own handwriting, never before published, along with rarely seen intimate photos. These bits of text, jotted in notebooks, typed on paper, or written on hotel letterhead, reveal a woman who loved deeply and strove to perfect her craft. (catalog summary)
Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe by Anthony Summers
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Pupils' oral fluency has improved as they now have more opportunities to deliver presentations, answer the teacher's questions and interact with each other. Colleagues have welcomed the opportunity to set and assess oral work alongside the more traditional written work – and some colleagues have been recording their own oral feedback onto the pupils' work using the Voice Insert tool. The Sanako software offers our pupils the chance to be actively involved in their language lessons and to feel that they are getting individual feedback on their efforts (either in real time or subsequently).
Haberdashers' Askes' Boys' School, Hertfordshire
"We have used the Sanako Study 1200 for the last four years and it has become an essential element of our language lessons at King's Ely. This is a powerful piece of software that allows true learning independence in our pupils and the development of speaking and listening skills at once. The lab comprises an impressive range of teaching and learning tools, which allows teachers to carry out innovative and very effective lessons. The versatility of this product is what makes it truly unique without mentioning the fantastic support the school gets from Sanako. This is a great product that all MFL departments should have access to.
Head of Languages, King's School, Ely
At Notre Dame Sixth Form College the Sanako Study 1200 Language Centre has been particularly useful for preparing students for A Level listening exams. They are now able to do their listening independently, as in the exam. Random pair work is invaluable for developing spontaneity and fluency and the ability to record and listen to conversations allows us to assess progress and give advice. By controlling the screens of individual students we can give feedback on written work very efficiently in class. The Web Browser function enables us to limit student access to the individual site that we want them to study. We would recommend Sanako systems for enhancing the variety of student learning.
Notre Dame Sixth Form College, Leeds
Here at Modern Languages we have only recently started using Sanako. But we are already very impressed by its potential in second language teaching and learning. Some of our tutors have been designing a range of new and stimulating activities through Sanako which have been very well received by our students. We are also very pleased with the level of support we get from the company and fully recommend its purchase for those interested in similar technologies.
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Well...it's been a few months to say the least. Finally got out to shoot some of my first sheets (4x5 Shen Hao) the second week of Sept. Then sent them to Oahu to be developed. However I did not have access to a proper scanner until tonight. Got the Epson v700 on recommendation. Stoked to finally see what I did. Vaguely remember my process, and of course didnt take notes, but here are the first results. Some curves/levels adjustments to taste. Composing via the gg is a lot more tricky than with digital. Plus the 4x5 format can be a bit awkward sometimes imo. Either way I look forward to shooting more and getting a better handle on the camera. Shots are Ilford 125 and Fuji Quickload 100 (though dont know which is which :P).
Used my Nikon D800 to 'meter'/chimp as I figured the film has a better DR than the digital I was close enough it seems.
Appreciate the help getting to this point and look forward to being a part of the community


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TC Moscow 2013: Navalny the Start-up
The results
"The campaign was very brief—we got to work in the middle of July, while the elections, as you remember, were held on September 8. But in the interim we were able to achieve solid results: Navalny's rating among the electorate grew from 3% to 28%".
"We built a good infrastructure for those who wanted to support us. Our headquarters developed quickly, and no worse than a start-up, as our staff grew from eight to 300 people".
The difficulties
"The basic problems we faced were that we did not have access to the traditional mainstream media and the fact that we had to come up with a campaign during the summer, which is when everybody leaves the cities. It wasn't easy getting in touch with voters. The combination of these factors helped us understand that we had to think up a blended offline/online approach".
Online vs. offline
"We understood that we would be leaders online, as the young audience supported us, but also that that wasn't enough. If we were going to bring in only the youth vote, we would get only 30% percent of the total figure. We had to take the online campaign offline, for which we had two months. At this stage there was nothing for it but to use start-up applications".
How it worked
"We specified three primary audience segments: volunteers, support groups, and people who just didn't care. Accordingly, we needed three strategies. For the volunteers we put together an infrastructure, while we did our best to make support groups members into volunteers. We told the rest who Navalny was and why they should vote for him".
"We thought up a large number of services that could involve voters in the campaign: cubes and sms-cubes, Mosvpiska, Navalny@home. We also put together regional chats where people could coordinate their activities on site. Finally, we improved our work with internet entrepreneurs and bought a large number of media ads, primarily on the internet".
"If you bring in motivated people and set up strict time and resource limitations, they can achieve a lot. We thought up how to activate people in Moscow and outside it and how to use both those who wanted to devote their time to the campaign and even those who didn't. Start-up mechanics work!"


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David Bowie was that rare kind of rock star: You didn't have to like his music to admire him. Bowie was a business visionary like the ones of Silicon Valley who didn't see the point of building companies: He was his own greatest product.
Bowie, born David Jones, died Sunday at 69, a bohemian who had amassed a vast fortune thanks in part to his many instinctive firsts.
Bowie's decision to get into rock music was the result of a conscious search for a way to blend business and creativity. Here's how he described it in a BBC interview:
"I wanted to be thought of as someone who was very much a trendy person, rather than a trend. I didn't want to be a trend, I wanted to be the instigator of new ideas. I wanted to turn people on to new ideas and new perspectives. And so I had to govern everything around that. So I pulled myself in, and decided to use the easiest medium to start off with — which was rock and roll — and to add bits and pieces to it over the years, so that by the end of it, I was my own medium."
That explains Bowie's constant invention of new stage personae, but not his ability always to stay a little ahead of the curve.
In 1973, he killed off Ziggy Stardust, perhaps the most elaborate of his stage images; 29 years later, just as the rock 'n' roll memorabilia boom was about to take off, he auctioned off the so-called "Woodland Creature" costume, also known as the Rabbit Suit — a Kansai Yamamoto hand-painted leather leotard he'd worn onstage during the Stardust tour. It ended up in the hands of Kate Moss, and it actually fit her: She wore it to receive an award on Bowie's behalf in 2014.
The entity that arranged the auction was Bowienet, which Bowie started through his company, Ultrastar, in 1998 to "create an environment where not just my fans, but all music fans could be part of a single environment where vast archives of music and information could be accessed, views stated and ideas exchanged," he said. For $19.99 a month, the site would become the Internet service provider for subscribers, providing 20 megabytes to build their own home pages, a "email@example.com" e-mail address, as well as exclusive music and interviews. A cheaper $5.95 option was available to those who didn't want to change their existing ISP.
The ISP angle was typical for the era but, in essence, Bowie was offering his fans a proto-social network four years before Friendster and five years before MySpace. That wasn't the first tech innovation Bowie the trendsetter may have foreseen. He may well have had the idea for a universal all-you-can-eat music service – a so-called celestial jukebox – years before Napster, Spotify or Pandora got started.
Bowie certainly knew well ahead of time that the music business was in for traumatic but ultimately liberating change. He told The New York Times in 2002 — a year when $12 billion worth of CDs was sold in the U.S. (that number was down to $1.9 billion in 2014 thanks to the digital revolution):
"I don't even know why I would want to be on a label in a few years, because I don't think it's going to work by labels and by distribution systems in the same way. The absolute transformation of everything that we ever thought about music will take place within 10 years, and nothing is going to be able to stop it. I see absolutely no point in pretending that it's not going to happen. I'm fully confident that copyright, for instance, will no longer exist in 10 years, and authorship and intellectual property is in for such a bashing. Music itself is going to become like running water or electricity. So it's like, just take advantage of these last few years because none of this is ever going to happen again."
Now, of course, many musicians don't see the point of working with big record labels. An increasing amount of music is self-produced and self-distributed or released by small niche firms that are more social clubs than revenue machines.
Around the same time, Bowie moved his tax residence to Switzerland. The Rolling Stones had beaten him to tax exile in 1972, but Bowie went on to develop a financial savvy few in his chosen field could match. In 1997, when securitization was limited to relatively standard assets such as mortgages and car loans, "rock-n-roll banker" David Pullman persuaded the singer to securitize future revenues from his catalog.
Bowie needed the deal to buy back rights to his songs from a former manager who had taken advantage of him while the rock star was more interested in cocaine than finance. The securitized royalties came to be known as Bowie bonds In effect, Bowie sold his future revenues from 287 songs to Prudential Insurance, offering 7.9 percent interest (1.53 percentage points higher than 10-year U.S. Treasurys paid at the time) on the $55 million he received.
The "Bowie bonds" were downgraded by Moody's to one notch above junk as industry revenues plummeted, but Prudential held on to them to redemption, and Bowie didn't lose the rights to any of his songs, so the insurance company was likely paid in full from the revenues of the special purpose company that held the rights to the catalog for 10 years. Both Bowie and his investor did well out of the deal.
The near-supernatural business insights were products of the same brain that produced Space Oddity and Heroes. It's no accident that Bowie, who rejected the vast majority of movie parts that were offered to him, agreed to play Nikola Tesla, the great innovator whose heritage was fully appreciated only after his death, in the 2006 movie The Prestige. He could see the future more clearly than most people.
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Cups of coffee for a cause
Call it the coffee break campaign.
An annual fundraising effort by the Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County brings in more than $30,000, all from informal coffee breaks hosted by individuals, companies and groups through Nov. 30.
Hosts can request kits of materials, with everything from stir sticks to coffee packets, arrange a coffee break and help the community cause. Funds from donations in exchange for cups of coffee with the Alzheimer Coffee Break campaign support respite programs that offer a break for caregivers and therapeutic activities for individuals affected by Alzheimer's disease.
"It's a very simple event," Maurizio Tiberia, development officer for the Alzheimer Society, said of the coffee break fundraising effort, which is in its 18th year.
In all, more than 150 locations have hosted coffee breaks, including several factories that will serve more than 1,000 people who make a donation in exchange for a coffee. The society's office supplies the material kits from Tim Hortons. Coffee break fundraising campaign organizers can also offer paper coffee-cup cutouts for donations.
To learn more and to arrange and host a coffee break, contact the Alzheimer Society of Windsor Essex County, 2135 Richmond St.; call 519-974-22220, ext. 225 and view alzheimerwindsor.com.


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If attending a workshop in a group setting isn't for you, we also offer our workshops in a one on one setting.
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Penn State Law students 'don the Kente' in emotional ceremony
The Donning of the Kente is an event common among African-American communities at schools and universities around the country, and has been a tradition at Penn State Law for several years. "The Donning of the Kente pays homage to our ancestors and our future at the same time," said first-year law student Amber Linton. "The cloth symbolizes what a long way we've come, while we recognize the next generation that's going forward into the world."


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SOURCE: iManage
October 11, 2016 08:00 ET
Company Committed to Securing Customer Data With Industry Leading Cloud Security Best Practices
Company Committed to Securing Customer Data With Industry Leading Cloud Security Best Practices
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Oct 11, 2016) - iManage announces that it has joined the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) as a Corporate Member. The CSA is the world's leading member-driven organization chartered with defining and promoting the use of best practices for a secure cloud computing environment. Its members include cloud vendors such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, and Salesforce.com
iManage provides Work Product Management solutions for professional services firms such as law firms, corporate legal departments, accounting firms, financial services, and government legal departments that deal with extremely confidential client information every day. Their clients demand the assurance that their data is protected and secure.
"Everyday thousands of organizations around the world rely on our software to protect their confidential data," said Miguel Contreras, iManage Head of Information Security, Data Privacy & Compliance. "In today's expanding and dynamic cyber security environment, it's important to be at the forefront of cloud security best practices. We are committed to protecting our customers' data and their reputations. This membership is a strategic capability to continuously enhance the security of our iManage Cloud service offerings."
CSA members collaboratively work together on research projects. Members join the groups that are relevant to them and they participate in researching technical trends and work together to produce Cloud security research and best practices. The CSA currently maintains Working Groups across 32 domains of Cloud security. iManage intends to participate in these Working Groups and continue to lead in the security of Work Product Management solutions.
"We are looking forward to working with iManage," said Jim Reavis, CEO of Cloud Security Alliance. "Our members are the leaders in their respective markets and are dedicated to driving toward a common goal of secure cloud computing. Being in the Work Product Management industry for almost 20 years gives iManage the experience and expertise to be a strategic contributor to our cause."
About iManage
iManage is the leading provider of Work Product Management solutions for legal, accounting and financial services firms and the corporate departments they serve worldwide. Every day iManage helps professionals streamline the creation, sharing, governance and security of their work product. Over 3,000 organizations around the world -- including more than 1,800 law firms -- rely on iManage to help them deliver great client work. Headquartered in Chicago, iManage is a management-owned company.
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I don't know what happened for round 2 of the AMA Copperstate Classic on April 2nd. Luckily for me, Kevin Scott stepped in and captured the race gallery. It looks like Arizona Cycle Park's track changes were a hit and the racing was exceptional as usual. Check out Kevin's artistic take on the racing action!
If you would like to see more pictures of yourself, post a comment with your number, bike, and moto you were in.


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Description: We begin by exploring the life and work of one of the greatest designers of the 18th century, Thomas Chippendale. Chippendale is the most famous furniture designer the world has ever produced, but what about the man behind the chairs? The film shows how Chippendale worked his way up from humble roots to working for the nobility, but also how he was ruined by the very aristocrats he created such wonders for.
Director: John Mullen
Writers: Jonty Claypole
Stars: Paul Copley (narrator)
Year: 2013
Tags: top film, documentary history, Carved with Love, The Extraordinary Thomas Chippendale
Watch full movie/film online for free and in the best quality here:
*NOTE: If you have a slow Internet connection, choose the lowest film resolution from the menue to have it going faster.
Or, watch this version on alternative platform here (be patient):
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By Dan Chilton and Bhavik Desai, NetApp Solutions Performance Engineers
In part 2, we examined the incident report, to help the "Victim" and identify the "Bully" workload. In this final part, we dig deeper into the volume stats of one of the "Bully" volumes vol_oltp025 at the time of the incident. In Figure 1 below, the Volume vol_oltp025 is located on aggregate data_aggr_n03. The "Events List" on the right hand side of the page shows the Incidents marked by a Red dot with an X in it. The brief incident description states, "Contention on Aggregate storm/storm03/DISK_HDD_data_aggr_n03…".
Analyzing the Bully Workload
Figure 1 Volume Detail View
Figure 2 shows a magnified view of the first graph which is the volume performance data captured over time. It has a slider bar that allows you to focus in on a large or small time window. It even allows moving back historically for up to 90 days of time to examine historical events.
Figure 2 Volume Performance Data Over Time
Figure 3 shows response time (latency) on the top graph and ops/sec on the bottom graph over time. The red dot on the Response time graph shows the start of the incident and the red line shows the remainder of the incident.
Figure 3 Volume Response Time (ms/op) and Operations (ops/sec)
We can see that during this time, the volume workload increased quickly and dramatically from zero to on average 410 ops/sec. The response time went from 0 to 14 ms/op. Now, pay attention here, by clicking on the dot, we can see a pop up of the chart showing the component in contention, in this case the aggregate (disks).
Figure 4 Pop-up Chart Showing Component in Contention
Moving further down the volume summary page, Figure 5 shows the Response time (latency) of all cluster components in the stack. This is really deep stuff here, but you can see precisely where the latency is coming from in the ONTAP stack. The default view is with all boxes checked, so you can uncheck boxes one by one until you see the source. We see that in this case, the Aggregate (disk) is the highest cause of Response Time as it has the largest area under the graph.
Figure 5 Response Time of all Cluster components
Finally, as shown in Figure 6, you can even add additional performance data stats by selecting "Break Down data by" drop down arrow. This allows additional graphs of stats to be added, such as disk utilization, cache hit ratio, etc.
Figure 6 Adding Performance Stats for the Workload (Volume)
In looking at this incident, we saw bursts of 99% disk utilization. Remember when we talked about happy system performance by not overfilling the buckets on the storage performance philosophy blog. If <50% disk utilization keeps the storage controller happy, then this system is deeply troubled. It might be time to apply a QOS policy to the bully (calm the storm), vol move the workload to an All Flash FAS, or add some fast SSDs to this storage controller.
So, I hope you enjoyed this quick overview of OPM. As you can see for the first time, we are providing you with deep performance troubleshooting analytics and troubleshooting capability. With OPM 1.1 coming out soon, we will add the ability for APIs to connect into this data and then be pushed or pulled into other monitoring applications like OCI, Graphite, and Splunk. So you can consume this data in whatever your favorite monitoring application is from one central location. Until next time, stay tuned.
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Hello! Thanks for finding my blog. I'm not sure if you want to know more about me or not but here you are. My background mostly centers around systems and infrastructure programming but am as full stack as needed for a given project that I might have in mind. Anyway, I live in New York City and have resided here since 2006, and live with my wife Katie and our identical twins. I'm currently CTO at Primary.com which is an amazing place to buy kids clothes.
I believe that if you are using free software that its important to give back in some form or fashion, whether its documentation, bugfixes, entire libraries, or just helping give feedback. The idea behind this blog follows that philosophy. I would like to share with people some of the things I've learned over the years. Many of the things I write here are just references for me because it can be helpful to document little things along the way and some are automated ways that I've learned to make various things easier.
Also find me at: slideshare • tumblr • linkedin • twitter • pinterest • github • etsy


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Popcorn Words
Please read these weekly Popcorn Words with your K-Kid each night!
*I *it *run *help *away
*a *in *jump *down
*is *we *one
*am *big *two
*to *for *make
*the *this *get
*go *red *play
*me *like *find
*see *my *funny
*and *come *look
*can *up *blue
*you *not *yellow
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Let's be HEALTHY!
We have finished up our Healthy Body unit and the kids had so much fun with our weeklong project!
We continued our study of the skeletal system, and the K-Kids loved walking stiffly around the room pretending their spine was one long bone instead of the vertebrae it's actually made of.
Next, we moved onto our cardiovascular/respiratory system, exploring how the heart and lungs work. We learned that the heart pumps blood filled with oxygen out to all different parts of the body through the arteries and works as a partner with the lungs to make sure that each part of our body is getting the oxygen it needs. We also learned that after dropping off the oxygen, blood travels back through the veins to revisit the heart and lungs to pick up more oxygen. Truly magnificent! We did a quick experiment to test how hard our heart has to work when we are moving faster, by checking our pulse, running in place for 30 seconds, then counting our pulse again. We were so impressed to see how much faster our heart was working after we ran for a short amount of time and quickly connected the idea that this was helping to "exercise our heart muscle!"
Lastly, we discussed the brain. Without the brain, we would not be able to do anything! We discussed the three parts of the brain (Thanks to Erin's mom!) and how they work together to help each part of our body function. We talked about how the brain controls each of our senses and also how our brain is always working, even when we aren't thinking about it!
Although all of this was so fun and incredibly interesting, the best part of this week (by far!) were the life size healthy bodies we created! We started with the skeletal system, adding in a majority of the 206 bones. Next, we added our brains, to ensure that our healthy bodies could think, of course! After this, we added many of our bodies organs (mainly the digestive, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems) to show what our insides look like. After adding the organs, we drew red and blue lines to illustrate arteries and veins. I hope you have time to check them out in the hallway this week!
There will not be a blog post next week due to Grandparent's Day and Thanksgiving. Have a great and safe break!
There will not be a blog post next week due to Grandparent's Day and Thanksgiving. Have a great and safe break!
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Shoots always start early - like 6:00 am early for day shoots - production takes a lot of set up and tear down and there's always a lot of hurry up and wait crap.
This particular show idea didn't come from me - but I was brought on board as the writer. The reason why I played director on Sunday was because the actual director couldn't be there. I didn't mind as it was fun to be back in the saddle. And it was a very small crew - just myself and my exec producer who was shooting. So I was also the boom - which means I held the mic encased in the big fuzzy wind sock. I have a huge respect for the crew because the work requires talent, technical skill as well as physicality. Crew work is physical work. And I have the bruises to prove it!
While I have made several short films and a one hour documentary and while most of my work has been broadcast on TV - including my doc - I feel uncomfortable with calling myself a director. I know some people who call themselves a director after making one short film - and I guess that's fine - but I think it takes a lot to earn that title. I don't know how long and how many credits it'll take me - but for now I'm more comfortable calling myself a writer who does some directing.
When I did my doc about romance writers a few years back I interviewed best-selling author Nora Roberts. She's a definite pro at doing interviews. Everything she says is a perfect sound bite - delivered in a voice that's dipped in whiskey and flavoured with smoke. She's just that good. But "regular" people take some coaxing and sometimes you have to re-ask questions in different ways in order to get them to open up. And when they do - and the answer is good - then, that bell goes off in my head - and I will immediately know that it's a useable clip. Simple as that. Or not. Because your mind is working on a few levels. You're engaging with the person that you're interviewing and listening to what they're saying while also anticipating your next questions and thinking about what you're going to use later on in the rough cut. I generally don't take notes while doing an interview because I think it's distracting and I want to be as present as possible. So while I may on the outside be smiling and serene, on the inside my mind is whirring with ideas.
There are a lot of other aspects to directing factual and documentary programming of course - I haven't touched on the visual side. Save that for another time. I can operate a camera and I always have a good visual sense of what I want. I do story board - not with pics but with words. And I pay attention during interviews to things that people mention that we might need images for - but I always trust the camera guy/gal - as they usually know more than I do.
And of course the editing process - is where the magic happens. But I'll also save that for another time as well.


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I made a great discovery tonight while perusing a going out of business sale at a mall record store. Both this store and a video entertainment store were liquidating…hmmm. Anyway, I came across a bluegrass tribute to Led Zeppelin and just could NOT pass that up. I am a big fan of bluegrass – hate country – but bluegrass is really fun music.
The band is Iron Horse, and I recommend checking out their other stuff, but this album is a must have! You should put it on kinda low at your next party and see if anyone recognizes it – heh. Uh oh, just noticed they have a Metallica tribute – hah…wow. This is a great sneaky way to introduce people to bluegrass. Check out the Black Sabbath Paranoid sample on the sample page – I think I just found a new hobby.
OK, sleep beckons…
Take a listen:
MP3 File
If you haven't come across it yet, you've got to check out "Hayseed Dixie" – a bluegrass tribute to AC/DC.
Fun stuff Eric,
we agree with your take.
thanks guys…drew, i'm all about the bluegrass tributes. gonna build a collection! yeehaa!
Well, I can't say I share your love of bluegrass ? although I like all genres a little bit except for the dreaded "smooth jazz", this is one I can only handle in small doses. The real Lep Zep ? that's something else altogether! And if you ever come across a zydeco or afrobeat Led Zep, I'll take that too. As for Metallica and Black Sabbath, they're best taken pure -two of the greatest groups who ever existed, along with the mighty mighty SLAYER!!!!!!!


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Job Title
RF Engineer
Reports to
Functional Lead, Active RF
You will work in project teams covering a variety of applications spanning FIRST RF's five technology divisions to investigate customer needs, design prototypes, and build products that require both creativity and attention to detail. These cutting-edge technologies include phased-array systems, millimeter wave active antennas, and advanced signal detection technologies designed for both government and commercial customers.
Essential Functions
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office and laboratory environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and photocopiers, as well as specialized test equipment such as vector network analyzers, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift lab equipment, open cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position at 40 hours per week. Typical office hours include Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, however these hours will vary based on workload and the manager's discretion. This job may require more than 40 hours of work per week as the need arises.
Minimal travel (<10%) is expected for this position.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Education and Experience
Preferred Education and Experience
FIRST RF is a fast-growing, multi-discipline, privately owned small business focused on engineering and manufacturing of advanced technologies - specifically in antennas and radio frequency (RF) systems. We are an energetic team empowered with world-class facilities and resources. We promote a culture which prioritizes innovation and responsiveness. By making bold investments in the development of groundbreaking technologies, FIRST RF has fielded award-winning products ranging from revolutionary passive antennas to highly complex, active antenna systems.
We offer all employees four weeks of PTO each year, flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement, up to 4% 401k match, and 100% employer-paid healthcare, dental and vision plans.
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FIRST RF is an equal employment opportunity employer.


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Than risk those who hasten to throw out their boarding pass
Sometimes, traveling makes a picture of the boarding pass with the passport before the flight, type, for memory, about the trip ... And many people on the contrary think that this "useless piece of paper" needs to be disposed of as soon as possible, as soon as they leave the plane, abandoning it in the first garbage basket at the airport or on the street.
Never throw away your boarding pass, and that's why.
Both of them make a very serious mistake.
In appearance, the boarding pass is just a piece of cardboard on which the passenger's name, flight number, destination, number of his place and "gate" are written, to which you have to go to the landing. Therefore, most people take pictures of it, upload a picture to Facebook, and then throw an "unnecessary piece of paper" in the rubbish bin.
But do you know that this can not be done?
Forensic medical expert from the US Winston Cron explains: on each ticket there is a bar code. And it contains the personal information of the passenger: his name, home address, e-mail address, phone number, and sometimes your financial information!
Of course, if a hacker gets the opportunity to scan a barcode on your ticket, all your data will be at risk!
And now just imagine: you are happy to post in Facebook the image of your ticket and fly away. The thief sees your post, knows that in the next week you will not be at home, and then find out where you live! Or worse: a ticket is found by an airport employee who can easily access your data and rob your apartment without problems. Or withdraw money from your bank account!
And, of course, never take a photo of the ticket!
Make sure that your boarding pass is at you until the end of the trip. Then tear it into small-small pieces and discard it in the resort country where nobody knows anything about you.
Otherwise your confidential information can be from criminals a couple of clicks away!


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I Spy
Hey guys, just for fun I'd thought we'd play a game. As you can guess it's "I Spy". The rules are:
- I'll post a picture with multiple brands/ clothing items (pre-known to me)
- Some of these will already be posted on so everyone can do their recon (hint: check here OR the Tumblr)
- Comment or message (at the Tumblr) under this post with as many items/ brands you see.
- Whoever finds the most WINS!
- The winner will be put in our Tumblr (kworldstyle.tumblr.com) info box each round and will be posted here. (For this one, the winner will be posted this Thursday, the 30th)
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Despite the overwhelming prominence of Internet Explorer, and to a lesser extent Netscape Navigator, Mozilla and Opera, there are many other browsers out there.
If you are a user of the Linux operating system, Internet Explorer is simply not an option, as Microsoft has not released a version of their browser for this operating system (nor are they likely to in the foreseeable future). Versions of Netscape and/or Mozilla are often distributed with various versions of the most popular "flavors" of Linux, such as Red Hat, Debian, Mandrake and SuSE. Other than some minor differences in the way that such things as buttons and other user interface elements (like radio buttons and checkboxes) appear, there are few functional differences between the way CSS has been implemented in the Windows and Linux versions of Netscape/Mozilla.


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Would emerging market pension funds benefit from international diversification: investigating wealth accumulations for pension participants
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In recent years, investment portfolio selection is growing in importance for many emerging market pension funds, as pension reforms replace traditional pay-as-you-go systems with advanced funding systems. Various investment regulations are applied to the funded pensions, particularly in the form of portfolio limits for equities and international assets. With a bootstrap simulation approach, this paper attempts to quantify the impacts on retirement benefits of restricting international assets from the investment portfolios of emerging market pension funds. We find that, on average, over half of the pension portfolios of emerging market countries should be in international assets in order to maximize the expected utility of moderate and conservative pension fund participants. More generally, international assets can play a significant role in the investment portfolios for workers with risk aversion varying from aggressive to conservative. With few exceptions, the entire probability distribution of wealth accumulations at retirement could be shifted higher with the inclusion of international assets.
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Pfau, Wade, "Would emerging market pension funds benefit from international diversification: investigating wealth accumulations for pension participants" (2011). Faculty Publications. 213.


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Pet hearts are very similar to human hearts; they both have four main valves: a mitral valve, tricuspid valve, pulmonic valve, and aortic valve. The mitral valve, located between the heart's left atrium and left ventricle is a pet's most fragile valve and is usually the first to fail. In dogs, this failure occurs slowly and causes the pet to exhibit tell-tale symptoms that could trigger a pet-owner to realize something is wrong. However, heart disease in cats progresses much more rapidly and involves failure of the entire heart, which makes a pet owner's detection of it much less likely.
At the onset of heart disease, a pet's circulatory system starts to fail. With that failure, the kidneys, liver, and other vital internal organs are flooded with stationary blood and cannot function properly. The organs no longer get the essential amount of oxygen they need and slowly start to die. Heart disease is a very serious medical condition that must be addressed promptly. If you notice any of the following symptoms, please contact our office at your earliest convenience.
Symptoms of heart disease in pets:
Diagnosing a pet with heart disease
If a pet patient is suspected of having heart disease, the veterinarian will first listen to their heartbeat with a stethoscope. If a heart murmur can be heard, it signals the vet that one or more valves are not functioning correctly. The veterinarian will then perform an X-ray, checking for an enlarged heart. Additional testing may include an EKG or echocardiograph.
How is heart disease treated?
If heart disease is a pet's official diagnosis, the treatment and prognosis varies based on pet species, breed, and the underlying causal condition. The veterinarian will formulate a treatment plan that focuses on getting the heart to pump efficiently to help your pet live comfortably. There are numerous medications that can help a pet when heart disease is caught early enough.
If you have any questions about heart disease or think your pet is demonstrating possible symptoms, please contact our office.
We encourage you to contact us with any questions or comments you may have. Please call our office or use the quick contact form.
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Dr. Genova has been my 4 legged daughter's doctor for her whole life (10 years). He is very personable, informative and kind. I seriously cannot say enough positive things about him.. Why else would I trust him to take care of my baby girl?
The rest of the staff is also very kind. Most of them have changed throughout the years but one thing that hasn't is that you can immediately tell how much they all love animals.
This is definitely one of this places that I wish I could give more than 5 stars to.
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We had our first experience at Village at Main Veterinary Hospital today and I couldn't wait to write a review because of how pleased I was with the entire staff and environment. I arrived way early for my appointment but they took me anyway since it was open with no problem at all. As soon as we walked in the door my puppy and I were greeted with smiles and even staff that didn't run the counter came out and greeted and loved on my puppy as well which really put her at ease. Every staff member acknowledged our presence at some point. We were taken back to an exam room and we saw Dr. Tran who was warm and loving toward my puppy, she really took her time and you could easily see that she loves what she does. Dr. Tran covered all of my questions I had planned to ask as well as asked if I had any others. I would highly recommend this clinic to anybody who has had a bad experience at another clinic because it will totally make up for it as it did in our case. Thank you so much again for making us feel right at home and loving what you guys do, I will continue to drive 30 minutes just to have my pooch continue to see you guys :)
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During Creepy Crawler Week at Kidz360 Summer Camp we did some fun crafts we wanted to share with you! These crafts are easy to set up and will have your kids bugging out!
Bugs in a Jar
What you need: Colourful paint, colourful markers, white construction paper, scissors
Getting Crafty: We suggest outlining and cutting out the jar ahead of time, but depending on the age of the kids you are doing this craft with they could do it themselves.
Once you have your white jar outlined and cutout its time to get buggy!
Let the kids use their fingers to make spots with the paint in the jar. The spots will make the body of the bugs.
Once the paint has dried draw in wings, legs, antennas and eyes!
Let the kids get creative and give their bugs personality.
Finished Product!
Pipe Cleaner Spiders
What you need: coloured pipe cleaners, toilet paper rolls, paint, colourful paint, googly eyes, glue
Getting Crafty: Cut the toilet paper rolls into half or thirds. This will make the body of the spider.
Get the kids to pick their colour and paint their toilet paper roll. Once its dry they can start adding the legs and eyes.
Poke the pipe cleaners through the centre of the toilet paper roll and through to the other side. Bend the legs at the half way point where they are sticking out so that they can appear to stand.
Stick on some googly eyes and there you have it!
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We are a group of men and women who are passionate about reaching young people in Nepal for Christ. Nepal is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, however, it is also one of the darkest countries in the world. It is estimated less than 1 percent of the countries population is Christian. There is a great need for the Gospel in this country and we believe the most effective way to bring a long term Gospel movement to this culture is by empowering local adults to reach the youth in their own community.
One of the major obstacles to overcome is the local poverty of Nepal. Nepal suffers from an unemployment rate of 70 percent. This lack of employment forces a large majority of the adults to find work overseas. There is a substantial void left in mentorship, evangelism and discipleship as older Christians move away from their community.
We have developed a business model to help keep youth workers in their community called, Nepal Outdoor Adventure Treks and Expedition. Every 10 trekkers that use Nepal Outdoor Adventure Treks and Expedition will employ a full-time youth worker in Nepal for a year. This is a Nepalese owned and operated trekking company.
The best people to reach a culture are the people of that culture. This business will empower youth workers to stay in their community and reach the next generation of the church.


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The coal industry is making what could be its last bid to maintain its relevance in the United States. On Friday, immediately after the Obama Administration published the final version of a rule limiting greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants, opponents let loose a torrent of lawsuits. Calling the rule a "blatant and unprecedented attack on coal," West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey along with 23 other state attorneys general asked the US Court of Appeals to block the regulation. All but two of the officials are Republicans; most represent states that produce coal or rely on it for electricity generation.
At least 16 other petitions for review were filed Friday, primarily by coal interests and their allies. Several asked the court to block the regulations immediately until the legal battles have been decided. The petitioners include the Chamber of Commerce, the National Mining Association, United Mine Workers of America, Murray Energy, a coalition of electrical cooperatives, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, and the American Public Power Association. More are expected to file in coming weeks.
Challenges to the rule, which seeks an overall emissions reduction of 32 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, are not a surprise. States filed a suit against the draft regulations back in June, but a judge ruled that they were "champing at the bit" and had to wait until the final proposal was published. The petitions filed Friday aren't detailed, but the motions to stay give hints about the arguments opponents will make against the rule: that it "runs roughshod over States' sovereign rights," as the state attorneys general claim; that the EPA cannot impose carbon limits on power plants under the Clean Air Act because the agency already regulates their mercury emissions under another section of the Act; and that the EPA cannot develop a plan based on emission reductions "outside the fence" of individual power plants.
That latter argument may be the most significant. One of the key elements of the Clean Power Plan is that it allows states to look for ways to reduce emissions throughout the electricity system, not just at power plants themselves. By including potential reductions from renewable-energy generation and energy efficiency in the plan, the EPA can hold states to higher standards than if it only considered technological improvements to power plants. Opponents of the plan argue that the agency only has the authority to set performance standards for individual plants.


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drchrono has made great strides on both the west and east coast by moving both of their offices. These moves are aimed to better support our customers and accommodate further employee expansion. Our new headquarters in Sunnyvale, CA has nearly tripled in size to 16,232 square feet which features a state of the art kitchen,… Continue Reading


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It was Pentecost at the Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Ventura and composer Jeff Kaiser was getting ready to break the liturgical sound barrier.
Suddenly, a stream of computer-generated sounds pierced the still church air. The whooshing noises and strange beats danced over the heads of parishioners, evoking the tongues of fire that the Bible says flickered above the apostles on that first Pentecost, filling them with the Holy Ghost and allowing them to speak in tongues.
"Anyone who was more traditional struggled a bit," recalled Eastminster's pastor, the Rev. Dan Stevens. "But it's good for us and the church to allow Jeff to push us in some of our musical thinking."
Gregorian chants and swelling pipe organ music, this is not. But Kaiser, 26, is no orthodox composer. He belongs to a growing group of Christian artists who spread their sometimes avant-garde religious messages in churches and concert halls nationwide.


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Natalie Portman Endorses Miss Cherie Dior Fragrance
'Black Swan' star Natalie Portman is the new celebrity spokesperson for the Miss Cherie Dior fragrance, and she admits she didn't make the decision to join the ranks of celebrity spokespeople lightly.
"To be honest, I had an aversion to selling things," she explains to Women's Wear Daily, "and then I realized both that there could be a company that I would be proud to represent, and also that they would really support the things I believe in."
"It definitely was a war inside my head for a long time and, finally, I was like, we can actually do something very positive with this, especially given the kind of company Dior is, which is truly elegant. It's been exactly along the lines of what I had hoped for."
Dior went to considerable lengths to get Natalie's approval: they even made vegan shoes for her!
"One of the things that's been so nice is that Dior made all of the shoes for me with no animals and no leather or anything, because I don't wear any leather. They remade all my shoes so I can wear Dior shoes without taking lives."I wonder if Dior will produce a vegan line for the general public to buy. Would you be interested? This is the time for Natalie to do something like this: 'Black Swan' is doing so well in limited release, it looks like it's going to be quite a hit, leading to a higher profile for her.


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From Disability to Possibility: The Power of Inclusive Classrooms
Patrick Schwarz
10th - 11th November 2017, Hong Kong
With the goal of building lifelong skills, Patrick offers authentic processes and supports that help educators plan lessons and units while at the same time embracing students' interests and passions, working toward students' dreams, promoting leadership, self-advocacy, self-determination, and membership in both school and the community. With an overview of supports and compelling stories of how they have helped real students in real classrooms, Patrick empowers educators to combine the science and art of teaching all learners. This motivating and empowering workshop gives everyone hope, direction, and inspiration to turn learning possibility into educational success!
Rationales for inclusive education will be examined, planning processes will be delineated and tools, such as IEP at a glance, will be illustrated. Instructional strategies, such as differentiation, universal design and accommodations, will be outlined and applied. Applications will assist participants to consider their own students and classroom learning situations in creating individual support plans.
In addition, Dr. Schwarz will illustrate what supports are successful and what else is needed for effectiveness in education and human services for all people. These compelling examples will motivate participants to re-imagine and support individuals in new and inventive ways. Be prepared for something fun and different!
Participants will define inclusive education and provide examples of an inclusive education model.
Participants will give rationales why inclusive education is important for a student's current and future educational situation.
Participants will define and give examples of successful inclusive education supports including universal design for learning, differentiation and student accommodations.
Participants will delineate successful examples of planning processes that make the inclusive education model work.
Participants will identify inclusive education components they can currently add to their own educational practice.
Part 1
Inclusive Education Definition
Comfort Break
Part 2
Promoting Student Passions and Interests
Universal Design
Student Accommodations
Part 3
The Planning Process
Planning Application
Finding Planning Time and Effectiveness
Comfort Break
Part 4
Classroom and Student Examples
Support Idea Brainstorming
Creation of Support Document
Potential Audience:
All educators K-12 and university teachers, curriculum supervisors, teacher leaders, and teacher trainers.
Presenters Profile:
Dr. Patrick Schwarz is a dynamic and engaging professor, author, motivational speaker and leader in Education (Inclusive Education, Special Education, General Education, Educational Leadership) and Human Services. He is a professor at National Louis University, Chicago. Patrick's company is Creative Culture Consulting LLC. He is the author of From Disability to Possibility, You're Welcome (with Paula Kluth), Just Give Him the Whale (with Paula Kluth) and Pedro's Whale (with Paula Kluth). His new book is From Possibility to Success.
Dr. Schwarz's professional mission is to promote education and human services that advance the status of people of all ages with diverse support needs. This will enable individuals to successfully be engaged, find meaning and be respected members of their learning, working and living communities.
Dr. Schwarz's research interests include school inclusive education, community inclusive education, universal design, inclusive curricular design, collaboration, co-teaching, positive behavior supports, student fascination and interest areas, transition and integrated comprehensive school services transformation.
He researches, consults and presents across the United States and worldwide including Australia, New Zealand, South America, Europe and Canada.
Investment Includes Course Materials, Lunch and refreshments with Certificate of Participation.
USD-690, Early Bird Offer till 1st July, 2017.
USD-750, Closing Date 15th October, 2017.
English Schools Foundation
25 / F 1063 Kings Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.
Hotel Accommodation
Harbour Plaza North Point.
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Registration at 8.00 am on the 10th November 2017.
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Grosse Pointe Memorial Church has two youth groups:
- L.I.F.E. Living In Faith Evermore, Middle School youth group, grades 6-8.
- T.U.X.I.S. Together Under Christ In Service, High School youth group, grades 9-12.
We are blessed with a vibrant and engaged youth group here at Memorial. Meeting weekly on Tuesday nights, we break bread together, share a time of fellowship, prayer, study and – of course – play. Dinner is from 6-6:30pm, followed by worship, study, and games from 6:30-8pm. Feel free to come to any portion of the evening. We also have special service and social events throughout the year. Take a look at our full calendar, or browse through a selection of our upcoming events below.
You can sign up for email announcements by registering for LIFE or TUXIS using these forms. If you would like text alerts for LIFE, click here. If you would like text alerts for TUXIS, click here.
Here are some of our upcoming events:
- Every Sunday, 10-11am: Sunday School for Middle School and High School
- Every Tuesday, 6-8pm: Dinner, Fellowship, Study and Play
- Tues, Sept 26, 6pm: LIFE/TUXIS kickoff. Join us on Trinity Terrace for a magical evening! Wear clothes you can get messy!
- Sat, Sept 30, 8:30am-6pm: Middle School retreat at Camp Howell
- Sun, Oct 22, 10am: High School Mission trip information session
- Tues, Nov 7, 4pm: LIFE and TUXIS host Shelter Week dinner!
- Tues, Nov 21: OFF for Thanksgiving
- Tues, Dec 12, 6pm: last meeting of LIFE/TUXIS for 2017! Christmas party
Check our calendar for more information. If you have any questions, please contact Associate Pastor, Rev. Sarah Godbehere at sgodbehere at gpmchurch dot org.
Did you know? The X in T.U.X.I.S is a reference to the Greek letter chi, which looks just like an English letter X. Chi is the first letter in the Greek work for Christ, Χριστός. Because of chi, X is sometimes used as an abbreviation for the word Christ. For instance, people sometimes abbreviate "Christmas" by saying "X-mas."


text: A Comparison of the Lateral Decubitus and Beach-chair Positions for Shoulder Surgery: Advantages and Complications Xinning Li, MD Josef K. Eichinger, MD Timothy Hartshorn, MD Hanbing Zhou, MD Elizabeth G. Matzkin, MD Jon P. Warner, MD Arthroscopic or open shoulder surgery can be performed using the lateral decubitus or beach-chair position. Advantages of the lateral decubitus position include better visualization and instrument access for certain procedures and decreased risk for cerebral hypoperfusion. Complications associated with this position include traction injuries, resulting in neurapraxia, thromboembolic events, difficulty with airway management, and the potential need to convert to an anterior open approach. One advantage of the beach-chair position is easier setup from a supine to upright position, which allows the surgeon the option to convert to an open procedure if necessary. Although rare, patients in this position may experience cerebral hypoperfusion and complications that range from cranial nerve injury to infarction. Other complications related to this position include cervical traction neurapraxia, blindness, and cardiac and embolic events. The surgeon must be cognizant of the complications associated with both positions and take extra care in the initial patient setup and coordination with the anesthesiologist to minimize the risk of complications and morbidity.


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Remember 'The Sherminator' From American Pie? He's SO Hot Now!
The awkward adolescent from the classic 00's film has grown up gorgeous.
There's no doubt that American Pie was one of the most hilarious movies of the noughties and among the most comedic characters had to be Chuck Sherman – better known as "The Sherminator".
If you remember, the nerdy character with bright ginger hair was the one who made out with an attractive girl at a house party, leading Jim Chris, Kevin, Finch and Stifler set out on their own mission to do the same before prom.
Fast-forward 20 years and it looks as though the character, played by Chris Owens, has transformed into quite the hunk!
Read more: Martin Fowler Has Changed A LOT Since Eastenders!
The 36-year-old actor has been sharing pictures of his Hollywood lifestyle on Instagram, and the words that come to mind are "Damn Chuck!"
He's super hot, super sporty, and super grizzly now that he's growing out a very impressive and sexy beard.
Moral of the story?
Never overlook that nerdy guy in school because he might turn out to be quite the hunk in later life!


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MEET 12-YEAR-OLD Brianna Lyston, Jamaica's new sprinting superstar whose record-breaking performance at the weekend has earned her comparisons to Usain Bolt.
The schoolgirl from Spanish Town won both the 100m and 200m races at the 2017 Boys and Girls Championships, setting a new under-13s record in the latter and becoming the first child in that category to run a sub-24-second time.
She posted a record of 23.72 seconds – almost within two seconds of the senior world record set by Florence Griffith-Joyner at the 1988 Olympics, finishing 0.88 seconds ahead of her nearest rival Oneika McAnnuff to win the 200m final.
The short-distance runner, who attends St Jago High School in Spanish Town, St Catherine, posted 42.41 seconds in the 300m at the Caribbean Union Teachers Championships in Trinidad and Tobago in 2015 – over a second faster than the time clocked by the winner of the boys' race.
Brianna is ahead of the development curve set by eight-time Olympic champion Usain in his own youth.
As a 12-year-old, Usain began to show his sprinting potential by becoming the fastest 100m runner at his school Waldensia Primary, but his love for all sports meant it was not until he was 14 that he focused on improving his athletic abilities.
The 30-year-old is heading for retirement after the 2017 track and field world championships in London.


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BET Awards 2017 Nominations Are Out, Have You Seen Those Who Made The Gospel Category?
Here are those who are up for an award in the Gospel Category, below.
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
CeCe Winans – Never Have to Be Alone
Fantasia ft. Tye Tribbett – I Made It
Kirk Franklin – My World Needs You
Lecrae – Can't Stop Me Now (Destination)
Tamela Mann – God Provides


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The 3rd installment of Melissa Schroeder's ALH Military Romance series may just be the sweetest one yet. That's not to say it doesn't have the steam factor that the rest of the ALH books do it's just that at the end rather than say whew I wanted to say aww. Nothing wrong with that.
Amanda Forrester is the young widow of a Navy Seal. Navy Seal Malachai Dupree has been watching (and lusting) over her since her husband's death. Amanda is ready to rejoin the living but wants nothing to do with a military man despite her attraction to Malachai. Malachai lusts after Amanda but doesn't think she'd go for the kinky sex he likes. Imagine his surprise when she shows up at his club.
This story has a strong sexy woman taking back her life who makes a smoking hot sailor weak in the knees.


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- Stellaris
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited
- Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
- Starcraft II
- Insomnia
Waiting for news
Streaming services
- Steam streaming: Best option to play over LAN with Steam Controller support.
- Nvidia Geforce Now: Just play, but forget to play already own games :(
- LiquidSky: Best server renting.
- Parsec: Best GNU/Linux support.
- Vortex: Kind of Nvidia Geforce Now but allowing you to play your steam games but limited to its library. It supports linux using Chromium browser :D (There're Android and Win clients too)
- remotrapp: Streaming server and client (Android and Win) from the creators of Vortex
- antstream.com: Antstream is the World's first retro game streaming subscription service, available soon on the Android and Windows platforms.
Steam Controller
- sc-controller - User-mode driver and GTK3 based GUI for Steam Controller.
- GloSC - Tool for using the Steam-Controller as systemwide XInput controller alongside a global overlay https://alia5.github.io/GloSC/
Talk services
Virtual Reality
Oculus Rift
HTC Vive
NOTE: No VR glasses are compatible with Steam Link. Link