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After paying a bit too much attention to Nintendo and my PC, it seemed like my PS4 might be feeling a bit left out as of late. I had been interested in trying Monster Hunter World, but I want to wait for the PC version which is coming out later this year. Another game that looked relatively interesting to me was Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. Frankly put, the idea of having Cecil punch Noctis in the face had a strange appeal to me.
As it turns out, things are a bit more complicated than this. Dissidia isn't exactly a traditional fighting game by any measure, and there's crapton of non-intuitive Square-Enix bullshit to get acclimated to before you can even begin to understand how to play properly. Whereas Super Smash Bros. is intended to be picked up by a casual who will be able to at least have fun mashing the buttons as Link or Mario, this game demands far more attention. My initial idea was that I'd be able to just pick an FF character I actually like and at least be able to beat up CPU-controlled versions of the FF characters I hate. This is not the case. All of the characters have very distinct playstyles and movesets, and it takes some time to even get a feel of if or not a character is a good mesh for you. This is, of course, after you figure out how the fucking camera and targeting systems work.
Sadly, I found that I could not get a great handle on any of the characters from Final Fantasy IV. After my first couple play sessions, I realized that I was doing far better with characters that I was hoping to avoid out of pure principal. Namely: Cloud, Sephiroth and Lighting. Fortunately, after playing a bit more I started getting much better with the ranged fighters. This is excellent because at least three of them are from FF games I actually like.
After deciding that ranged was the way to go, my sights almost instantly fell on Shantotto. Not only is she a badass mage from FFXI who is notorious for her ability to blow shit up with style, but she's voiced by Megumi Hayashibara, the most prolific seiyuu of the 1990s anime scene. While I'm not technically playing as Lina Inverse, using Shantotto is pretty fucking close as a result. The problem in Dissidia, however, is that many of her moves take a bit of time to use when she's not in her "enraged" mode. Maybe my reaction time isn't quite fast enough, but this seemed to leave me vulnerable to many counter-attacks.
Right now, I'm learning towards maining Y'shtola. She's not quite as slow on the attack as Shantotto, and also has an HP attack that can restore a bit of your own health. HP restoration skills seem a bit on the rare side in Dissidia, and so far I've found it to be helpful. It aslo does help that I generally find her to be one of the better characters in FFXIV's MSQ. She's not my favorite FF character by any measure, but at least I'm not forced to play Sephiroth.
Even so, nobody else I know is playing this game because of Monster Hunter. Oh well.


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Hi! I hope everyone is doing well! I have my U/S and OB appt. today. I'll probably be there for 3 hours!Heathermac- When did they do the test for RH? Is that when your baby has dh's blood? I promise I'm going to ask a lot of questions today. Not my usual ridiculous ones!Shaz- Haven't heard from you in a while-how are you faring?Karen- have you stopped bleeding yet? I hope you are staying off your feet and resting.Meg- I'm glad you are feeling good and this pg is going well! The days are getting shorter and the nights are cooler thank goodness!Jennylee- 5 more weeks for you! Have you stopped working? :)Oneandonly- How are you feeling? Have you had morning sickness and extreme fatigue? This passes for most after 3 months. I hope you are doing well.Well, i am going to watch fox news and the weather channel. I hope none of you live in or near New Orleans. I am so sad to see what might happen down there. Sooo scary. Please take care everyone.Fortyfour- I want you to know I am thinking about you all the time. Dh and I are very distraught over what has happened. It led us to a major discussion on the precarious of our own situation and life in general. My m/c's never led to a d&c. I guess they were too early on. I am so sorry you had to go through what you have.I will never take for granted my own pg. I am not a religous person but I do thank god every once in awhile. I will aslo be saying a prayer for the people who couldn't get out of NewOrleans. I hope there isn't any loss of life. You are a very strong lady and I always look to you for advice and comfort. I am so glad your cat returned to you. I love my cats dearly also. I hope the new DR. will do everything for you and he better treat you right. You deserve that. Please take care...cassandra
Thank you Cassandra. I had the d/c because with twins at 8 weeks there is a chance that some of the tissure wont come out and then I had a risk of hemorrhaging and infection and would have had to have a d/c anyway. I also would have waited up to 2 weeks to have the m/c and that was freaking me out. I dont feel strong right now and wonder why I am on this planet anyway. The only thing I ever wanted was a loving hubby and and a family. I found the great hubby at 39 and then it was too late for me to have my own baby. Now I have 3 babies in heaven and wonder if my last and final wish will come true. Sorry for the pity party but my heart is crushed with sadness today. Take care all.
Cassandra, I hope your u/s went well. I am curious to see if your Dr. will tell you to start taking it easy, especially w/ such a labor intensive job. I think I had Brackston Hicks contractions today. It only happened once and didn't last very long. I think I may have had a few on the weekend, so at this point I am glad that I am going to get progesterone shots to help me go full term. W/ the twins I was having the Brackston Hicks contractions frequently, so having just one today, I was okay w/ it. If it keeps happening I will bring it up at my next OB appt. Please let us know how your appt. went. Take Care,Meg
cassandra I am doing pretty good, I had my 8 week ultrasound yesterday and everything is well so far. We just have to go week by week, he said if we make it to 10 weeks we should be good. I haven't made it this far before so that is a good sign. I think doubling my lovenox is helping. I have been nauseated off and on and yes extremely tired. I am so glad you are doing well!
My girlfriend calld me yesterday @ 9:15 asking where I was. (She works at the dr. office) I said my appt isn't until 9:45, it says it right here on the card! Oops she says! I couldn't get the U/S so I just had a regular appt. Luckily she got me in today for the U/S.The appt went fine. I asked about the RH shot heathermac got and they said I was already tested for that at my 1st. appt. and it is to show the antibodies in your blood. I have the antibodies needed so, no shot for me.I just got weighed (220!) I honestly thought it would be more than that. I put on 7lbs I think. I heard the heartbeats and had my bp checked 120/68. I think that's good. They won't increase the time until each appt. until next month. Then every 2 weeks. Also some tests start then. He also said to talk with my boss about my hours changing. Hopefully they will work with you he says. Ok. He said I'm in great health so today I just want to see the babies are in great health also! I have to work 2-10 today 11-8 tomorrow 1-8 thurs. and 11-8 on friday. My schedule is made for next weeek also so I think the following week I am going to make sure my 11-8's are cut down.Last night I went to bed at 7! And I'm up at 7. 12 hours! I guess my body needed it. I'm sorry to ramble on..Oneandonly, I'm so glad you are doing well and passed the 8 week mark! You should start feeling better in a month or so!Meg, I don't think I have had bh. I hope the progesterone shots do the trick and you won't have them again! You have a little over 4 more months to go, and I would like to see them pass uneventfully for you!Fortyfour, I am sorry you are feeling down. It is quite understandable. I wish I could say something profound and just want you want to hear but all I can do is say I am glad you are here on this planet (and on this forum) I feel lucky to know you. I know you are going through a terrible time right now and wish I could meet you and give you a huge hug. Lean on your dh. He sounds like a great guy. Please come and talk here anytime. Love, cassandra
Cassandra, Thanks so much for asking about me! I'm so happy to hear that your appt went well. Unfortunately, I haven't stopped bleeding but I'm SO relieved to say that I had another u/s yesterday and everything is fine. They have no explanation for the bleeding. It's making me a wreck, I tell you that! I was crying all the way to the hospital yesterday just dreading looking at the screen. I kept thinking of 44 and wondering how on Earth she is surviving her ordeal. I did have a d&c with my 2nd m/c and somehow, someway got through it but since I needed IVF for this pregnancy, I think it would be even worse. I was asked if I was cold at the RE's office and said no, just terrified! I just couldn't stop shaking. Well, I was unbelievably relieved to see both heartbeats. I wish I would stop bleeding because it's just making me a basket case all the time. The dreaded trips to the bathroom are a nightmare. But I'm much more hopeful now that I saw them yesterday. I'm done with the RE. I now switch to my ob. Luckily, they want to see me this Thurs and I get another u/s. Always nice to have that peace of mind! I'm so very tired and feel nauscious constantly but at least I know that is normal. It's the abnormal bleeding that is hard to handle. HOpefully it will stop sometime soon. I am going to rent a doplar so I can hear the heartbeats each day in a couple of weeks. Again, peace of mind means SO much!oneandonly-again, so glad that all is well with you. this early stage is tough to handle but I sure hope that we both continue to have good news and go on to have healthy babies. Take care of yourself.Meg,I had no idea you could get progesterone shots later in pregnancy. Interesting. I surely hope it helps you! Karen
Cassandra,I am glad that your u/s went well. That must make you feel great. I still can't believe that you are still working the hours that you are :o :o I give you a lot of credit. I cut down my hours at about 22 wks. Keep up the wonderful work:)Karen123,I am going to start the progesterone injections for the prevention of preterm labor. I had our twins at exactly 32 wks. We are not sure if I went early b/c of twins or if that is just the way my body is. I also had high blood pressure, so that is what I think contributed to my having them early. My Dr. wants to err on the side of caution and said he didn't want my uterus doing something crazy at 28 wks. and than wishing that we had done something. I am okay w/ that, especially since I have been having brackston hicks contractions. I do not want to have another preemie!!! A friend of mine who is p/g w/ twins said that she has read that progesterone shots has helped w/ preterm labor in women p/g w/ singletons. She is in a piolet study to see if it helps in twin p/g's. She also has twin daughters that she had at 34 wks. so she wants to go as long as possible this time around. (she did IVF for both p/g's)I bled at 5 wks., 8 wks., and 12 wks. when I was p/g w/ the twins. It was mostly brown blood. My bleeding at 12 wks. was due to my losing a triplet. I bled until about 16 wks. When I bled at 5 wks. they weren't really sure what was causing it. At 8 wks. I bled b/c, embarrassingly enough Dh and I attempted intercourse (BIG mistake) and bled pretty bad b/c of it. And then at the 12 wks. b/c of the m/c of the baby. It was very scary and I lived for the sound of h/b's. I am grateful to have had an uneventful p/g this time around. Of course after having m/c's and coupled w/ difficulty getting p/g, I am still nervous about this p/g, but have managed to relax a bit, but I never truly relax if you know what I mean :) I am glad that you are getting monitored closely and that the babies have h/b'sTake Care Cassandra and Karen :)Meg
Meg, Thanks for all the information! I will definitely keep this all in mind when I get closer. Last night I overdid it by working 10.5 hours then shopping for a neighbor's daughter's birthday present. I started cramping but kept going and wrapped the stuff and carrried over to their house. Well sure enough, I began bleeding. I have to learn to listen to my body! You know how it is though, women have SO much to do all the time. Well tonight is a relaxation night! And tomorrow I get to see the babies so once again, I'll be relieved. I'm going to ask my doctor about the progesterone shots late in the pregnancy. Thanks again! Karen
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"Thankful Generations" WWII Project - Part 5
Meet US Navy Corpsman Joseph Vierra Cardoza, the subject of my latest WWII tapestry. His son, Rod shares his story: "I believe the image you have there is of him during his service as a U.S. Navy Corpsman stationed in Borneo in 1943. He told me he was part of a "Cub Unit" in support of the wounded as a result of battles during the "Island Hopping Campaign". It was not a safe job for him. On several occasions he was subject to front line fighting and ended up being the recipient of the Purple Heart medal."
The Purple Heart. The most recognized symbol of military bravery and sacrifice, it is conferred upon military members wounded or killed in action. How many of us can even appreciate what it takes to qualify for such an heroic distinction?
Rod continues, "Upon the bombing of Pearl Harbor in late 1941, my father immediately enlisted in the Navy, much to the chagrin of his mother, whom he said literally fell on the floor crying and pounding her fists when she learned of his decision. Because of his apparent aptitude for caring, he was assigned duty in the Naval Medical Crops as a Pharmacist's Mate. After training in Seattle and here in San Diego's newly formed Camp Kidd, he was sent to the South Pacific in mid-1942. Most of his duty time was spent in Northern Australia and in Borneo. He did see combat at Peleliu and Okinawa. Peleliu ended up being the most costly battle of the War for the Americans in terms of casualties. And my father, as a corpsman, said it was the most horrific experience of his life."
My project continues to highlight the freedoms we enjoy as the "thankful generations" who followed this greatest generation in the world after WWII. At this point, I am 45% complete with the bead weaving … that equates to over 8,200 beads thus far. Stay tuned as more of the tapestry is revealed and more of Joseph' story unfolds.


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2012 Festival Judges Announcement: With all films in the program competing for a Grand Prize of $5,000, the selection of judges was a serious task.
With all films in the program competing for a Grand Prize of $5,000, the selection of judges was a serious task.
This year's esteemed panel includes:
Carly Findlay
Carly is a Melbourne writer, blogger and public speaker. She's written for a range of websites including ABC's Ramp Up, DiVine, Mamamia, The Hoopla and News Limited. Carly has recently completed her Master of Communication, majoring in journalism and new media. She also presents on Channel 31's No Limits. Her day job is at the Australian Tax Office working as a communicator and events planner.
Carly won the 2010 Yooralla Media Award for best online commentary, was a finalist in the 2011 and 2012 Best Australian Blogs competition for her blog Tune into Radio Carly and received a 2011 Australia Day medal for her work in the disability community.
Carly was born with a severe life long skin condition called ichthyosis form erythroderma (meaning scaly red skin).
Tony Sarre
Tony is an Australian filmmaker whose short films Blackdance and Miles to Go screened during The Other Film Festival in 2004.
Despite a degenerative eye disease that left him blind, Tony has reached the top four in Australian tandem cycling and gained a black belt in tae kwon do. In 1999, Tony discovered his talent for filmmaking while on set with his wife and immediately began studying the artform.
Tony's filmography includes a community television program titled Chung Wa (Middle Way), two commercials for the WA Association for the Blind and a corporate video called Off the Side Lines.
Michael Uniacke
Michael is a freelance writer who covers issues facing people with a disability or who are Deaf and disabled in Australia.
Working with the Office for Disability as a Policy Officer, Michael actively promotes the inclusion and participation of people with a disability in the wider community. In 2010, he wrote an article for The Age tackling the issue of captioning in Australian cinema chains.
Michael also shares the small screen with fellow judge Carly, as a presenter on the Channel 31 television show 'No Limits'.
Rick Guidotti, one-time US fashion photographer who worked in Milan, Paris and London for clients such as Yves Saint Laurent, Elle, Harpers Bazaar, Revlon, L'Oreal and Life Magazine, is a pioneer of a new vision of the beauty and richness of genetic diversity.
Festival pop-up café/bar THE OTHER CLUB doubles as a gallery with Guidotti's spectacular and beautiful large-scale prints, which depict young people with genetic difference, featured on the walls.
Rick will present a session about his POSITIVE EXPOSURE project on Sunday 23rd September at 2pm.
Tickets are selling fast so book now to avoid disappointment!
Rick will be photographing young people with genetic difference in Melbourne during The Other Film Festival.
If you or somebody you know lives with genetic difference and would like a photo session with Rick, contact firstname.lastname@example.com to make arrangements.
With over 30 films in 5 days, you'll see some of the best international cinema portraying the lived experience of disability.
Simply track down The Other Film Festival 2012 poster in Melbourne cafes and on city streets, snap a creative photo and upload it to our Facebook page for your chance to win.
All entrants will receive a double pass to the session of their choice, while TWO entries will win our grand prize worth over $240. LIKE the photo you want to win and we'll judge the rest!
Competition ends on 16/9/12 and the winners will be announced via our Facebook page on 17/9/12.


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Various hypotheses of what the German national sense of humour could actually be have been put forward. It suggests, on the whole, that it reveals itself in a form undetectable to the rest of Western world. This is absolute nonsense. The Germans do, in fact, have a sense of humour – and it's not very far from our own.
On Friday night we were at the Variété in der Wiehre – an all singing, all dancing, all circus-ing, all laughing spectacle of an event that nearly made it into the morning held at the Freie Waldorfschule Freiburg-Wiehre. It started at 8 o'clock, allowed us 20 minutes to purchase more drinks (needed to stay alive in the very stuffy hall) at what we thought would be the half way point and then went on until about 11.45pm. Turns out it wasn't the half way point.
I was there on obligation with Lotta (who has also just fallen into the bottomless pit of addiction and torment of writing a blog about Germany here: http://germanydiaries.blogspot.de), to see our fellow Canberran, Jamie (of photo essay fame), kill himself on stage. Er, make that: Perform with the circus troupe.
The two gents looking after the continuity announcements dazzled in character, and peeped over the wall of the language barrier. One was the foreman, the bloke in the charge; the other was the hapless builder, who should have gone to Specsavers – his el cheapo nerd glasses weren't doing anything to help prevent his natural clumsiness.
It was the classic comic set up. The tall, good looking, in control foreman versus the shorter, idiotic moron of a builder. They dabbled in doses of toilet humour, Abbott and Costello-esque misunderstandings and even a bit of ballet – men in tights seems to always evoke a laugh.
They even had a video. As we were at a Waldorf School production the eurythmy jokes were inevitable. The one they pulled was the best I've seen. Using a video from their "friends in China", they showed as the new eurythmy tower that was being built. But there were some problems, construction hadn't started yet and they needed the audience to help when they got a phone call. They needed to make it sound like there was movement at the station.
We gloriously participated, interspersed with laughter, in creating phony construction site noises. And then they brought the house down. The top of the tower, a million or so metres in the air, would house the French room – "because from up there you can see France!"
The next comic gem – at which we were all laughing – came from too chaps in Class 11 at the Freie Waldorfschule St. Georgen (the best one – because that's where I am), and then a "surprise" visit from a French friend.
Their musical song revolved around the line, Ich trau mich nicht – "I don't trust myself." That's how the singer, the other chap played the piano, would back out of situations. The song was good – with stabs at public transport, people you meet and the usual dilemmas for 17- or 18-year-old boys. The Germans laughed heartily at this, too.
Then, when the act appeared to be finished, the "French girl" was invited up to sing a song in French. The chap was going to provide translations line for line. The song began and, obvious to anyone who has a brain, despite it being devoid of French, was about love – particularly the love for the chap doing translations. We would stop and the translations would be shaky and nervous. Then the song got complicated, the girl lent in closer. The translation, in a loud, passable, singing tenor voice, was, "The weather is beautiful!" The piano cut, the girl looked pissed off. But continued to lean in. It was getting serious now. The audience was all thinking, Here we go; she's gone in for the kiss.
Suddenly the piano changed from its serious minor chord to a light-hearted major one. The chap pulled away looked out to the audience and sang jovially, but a little forlornly, Ich trau mich nicht.
All of this stuff would work in English translation, minus the joke about putting your French room where you can see France. So, discuss farts, reveal the insecurities of a teenage boy with up beat piano backing and keep your audience with you, and you'll go OK in Germany.
Afterwards, because the thing went for so long, we had to walk home. We'd missed the last tram. I wasn't breaking any laws – I am 16 and I had 2 minutes to get home before the Polizei would be interested in my movements, thanks to Germany's very clever youth curfew. Others, though, weren't quite so comfortable within the law. However, if the police were to arrive we would have at least got a ride home – they're obligated, whereas the tram was not.
Oh, and Jamie survived.
(1The title, if you'll excuse me, is the blatant use of a cliché.)
This week is my last full week in Freiburg. I suppose the tone of this blogging flight of fancy has turned from, "Oh, I'm Germany – look how much time I;m going to have", to the, "Bugger-bugger-poo, it's nearly over." It's a shift in thought process, physically reflected in the changing calendar pictures on the walls. Days falling like strips of freshly grated cheese onto a bowl of warm pasta, being absorbed in the sauce and losing their form, but leaving a good taste.
One more week of school: Five more morning bike rides down Vaubanallee at speed because we running just on time – never late; five more bouts of anger directed at my phone masquerading as an alarm clock; five more times my coat will be hung on a hook on the wooden row in the hallway outside Class 9B as the electronic three tones of the bell ring out, signalling last second movements; five more times I will pour milk blearily eyed over muesli while thinking to myself, Look, you should have got up earlier; five more times I will sit through lessons and wonder what the hell they are talking about – or wishing I could ask questions; five more times I will be part of the rush out of the school for lunch – part of the scramble of bikes in search of food.


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We have totally become *those* people!
You know the ones. They had a whole list of things that would never happen. Things they would never buy. Would never do. Wouldn't think of saying.
And then they break all those rules when kids enter the picture. Yes. We are those people.
I suppose we could feel bad about this. Lament our inability to stick to our guns or something, but who has the energy for that? Instead, I choose to believe that the ways our behaviors and attitudes and actions have changed are a direct result of all the lessons we have learned along this awesome road called parenthood.
Yep - we said we'd never get a minivan. But BK (before kids) it was impossible to envision the vast amount of stuff that would be required to get through a typical weekend. Don't even get me started on packing for trips. Plus, minivans are just so darn convenient. We have never been "cool", so who cares that we are seen around town in a "well used" Man Van!
Bet you didn't know that BK we didn't have a TV in our living room. Bob and I would often just put on some music and sit and read or - gasp - just talk. We didn't get a TV in our living room until Spencer was over 2. Now... well, let's just say that TV programming plays a pretty significant role in 1) our downtime activities 2) our babysitting options and 3) maintaining our sanity. Thank goodness for 24x7 Disney programming. Just saying...
And then there is the whole world of sports. I played sports. Bob played sports. Having boys, I knew we'd be in that sports world in some way. But BK, I honestly figured given the physical appearance of both parents and our lack of post-middle school sports success, that sports would be a passing phase. Something that the boys could do to learn the benefits of teamwork. A way to get some exercise and fill up some hours.
Sports has turned into something so much more for us.
I've mentioned before that being involved with these sports teams for our BBs has allowed us to build a community. We live in a BIG city. We live in a world (and a time) where kids don't play outside without supervision. The temptations of video games (and yes, TV) are too great and the risk of the terrible is too high. If we didn't have sports, our kids would play with a very small handful of kids and we, as parents, would have a pretty limited group of friends and acquaintances. Sports, while a HUGE time drain and a HUGE money drain and a HUGE part of our persistent fatigue, allows us all to expand our community and build relationships and, yes, even friendships. All of this while accomplishing all of those things for the boys that we thought would happen all along - boost in confidence, better physical fitness, learning how to bond with friends, learning how to lose, and how to win graciously.
I don't know how long it will last, but for now, I can't think of any better way to spend the VAST majority of our "free" time than being involved with sports.
So I am beyond thrilled to break another of the rules we thought we were so committed to BK. Spencer has made a travel football team and will be leaving behind the rec league he's been a part of for the last 5 years.
I can feel you all rolling your eyes from here. And that's OK. There's a long, LONG, story behind why we chose to go this direction. It involves a desire to create the best possible experience for Spencer. It has nothing to do with our desire to watch a winning team or our expectation that he's the best one out there or our hopes that he'll someday play in the NFL. (Because, ha ha ha - not gonna happen!) Our decision was driven by an unfortunate political environment that happens to be very unique to the rising 5th grade age group at our rec league park. It has to do with our fear of ending up on another team with a brand new coaching staff and a lack of organization and commitment. It is, quite simply, what we think is best for Spencer.
And we are so VERY proud that he made this team. It was not a foregone conclusion. It was not a given that he would walk up and they'd hand him a jersey. He's not the best kid on this team - by a long shot. He may end up as practice fodder and never start a game. And you know what, we are totally OK with that. In the 2 evenings he has spent trying out for this team he learned more from the DEDICATED line coach than he did ALL of last year. Maybe all of the last 4 years. He will be challenged. He will likely learn some hard lessons. And we will get to experience yet another facet of this weird and wonderful world of youth sports in the south.
I can't wait!
A couple pictures today. One is an old one - 5 years old to be exact - of Spence playing in a game his first season as a Kindergartener. The second is from this past season. There is simply nothing better than getting to watch these young men of ours grow up - in every single way. We are so blessed.
This weekend we are supposed to have a lacrosse tournament which would mean somewhere between 7 and 12 games between Friday evening and Sunday afternoon. Mother Nature may have different plans. I'm very angry with Mother Nature. We are not supposed to have high temps in the low 60s in May in GA. And it's been SO rainy lately that for the first time in like 5 years Lake Lanier is above full pool. Yuck! If the forecast holds, we may just get some time off from the games and have a chance to enjoy Grandma Sharon's visit from the comfort of our home this weekend.
Have a great week everyone!


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Organic school meal systems – towards a more sustainable nutrition
¹Bioforsk Organic Food and Farming, Gunnars veg 6, N-6630 Tingvoll, Norway;e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com, www.ipopy.coreportal.org
²Berlin Institute of Technology, Hardenbergstr. 36A, 10623 Berlin, Germany;e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Nutritional and health problems related to life style alarm European governments. The interest in school meals as a lever for change is increasing because young people reside longer in public institutions and their often unsatisfactory eating patterns might be counterbalanced by healthy school food. Organic food contributes to sustainable nutrition, and hence is an interesting starting point for healthier menus and food education. The research project 'innovative Public Organic food Procurement for Youth' (iPOPY) studies efficient ways to implement organic food in public serving outlets for young people. The project has four explorative work packages studying policies, supply chains and certification, the young consumers' perception and learning about sustainability and organic food, and health effects of organic menus in Denmark, Finland, Italy, and Norway. Finland and Italy serve a warm school meal daily for all pupils, whereas Denmark and Norway rely on packed lunch from home. Italy and Denmark have ambitious goals for organic food in schools, whereas Finland and Norway have not (yet). Political decisions are required, but not enough, to ensure well functioning organic school meal systems.
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organic food, policy, public procurement, supply chain


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Tiled swimming pools are a beautiful addition to a home or school that, with the proper methods and care, can last a very long time. Swimming pools have enemies in their water, such as pool chemicals and water chemistry. Poor water chemistry in a tiled pool is constantly attacking the surface of the tile and grout, deteriorating the tiled assembly that holds it in place.
This may sound like something that is unavoidable. However, with the appropriate products, installers and methods you will have a pool that will stand up to the elements.
• Unless you are in the industry, getting your hands on the standards for pool installs may be near impossible.
• We´ve asked the expert, Dan Welch from Welch Tile & Marble, how to avoid problems in pools and keep them in good condition.
Q: How can water be so harmful to a tiled surface?
A: Water by itself not a problem for any tile surface. In fact, tile is the most common material used in wet areas of your home. A pool with a neutral PH is going to last many times longer than others with either a low (acidic) or a high (Alkaline) PH. Low PH or Acidic water will inherently eat the cement holding the grout, setting material, or mud bed together. If a pool is left acidic for too long, grout deteriorates and exposes the setting material under the tile, subsequently attacking the mortar and ultimately causing the tile to de-bond. Tiles falling off will expose the mud bed which will eventually succumb to the same fate. When this happens, it is difficult to repair the damage done by just a simple tile repair. Calcium deficient water will leech out Calcium from the cements softening the grout exposing the setting material causing a tile failure. Poor water chemistry is the biggest contributor to tile failures in swimming pools.
Q: In order to keep my pool clean, I need to use chemicals. What do I need to be aware of?
A: Pool chemicals used in tiled swimming pools such as bromine, chlorine, acid, soda ash, and baking soda are all used to naturalize, disinfect, prohibit algae growth or remove organics from the water. Each of these chemicals in a diluted state will keep water looking great. However, any of these chemicals in a strong concentration will cause problems. As you are using these chemicals make sure you distribute them throughout the pool and do not pour them in a concentrated area of the pool. This could cause damage to the tile also.
Q: What are the methods and materials that should be used to help prevent problems?
A: Tile installation methods and materials used are a great way to help protect a pool owner from the many water and chemical related problems we mentioned. First the materials used to install your pool starting with the grout. Many grouts are made to help with this problem. As the first line of defense, grout helps protect the setting material and mud bed prolonging the pools life.
From standard duty grout to advanced duty grout here are your choices:
1. Standard polymer enhanced grout.
2. Acrylic Latex grout additive mixed with standard grout.
3. Highly modified low absorption cement enhanced grout.
4. Hydrid epoxy grout.
5. 100% solids epoxy grout.
Setting materials are made with many choices from standard duty to advanced duty, here are the choices:
1. ANSI -A 118.1 dry set mortar.
2. ANSI -A 118.4 latex modified mortar.
3. ANSI-A118.11.11 Highly modified cement mortar.
4. Three part epoxy mortar.
Mud beds also have choices and they are as follows:
1. Standard sand and cement site mix.
2. Sand and cement pre mixed bagged material.
3. Either site mix or premixed with latex additive.
4. Fortified premixed sand and cement with latex polymers added.
Q: Swimming pools are a costly investment, can I count on any tile setter or are there specific installers just for pools?
A: Pools represent a substantial investment whether you are a home owner or an institution. Expert pool tile installers can be a great way to protect your swimming pool from premature tile failures. Using a certified tile installer with experience in pool installation familiar with the correct tile & installation products will extend the life of your investment. Experienced tile installers will use proper mixing, measuring, and installation materials combined with the proper tools and knowledge to do the project correctly. Improper methods and execution are the two biggest sources for pool failures. Your problems can easily compound as you pick more expensive, highly advanced products to install hard to bond to glass and specialty tile mosaics. Keep in mind all of this important information and you will be able to enjoy your tiled swimming pool for years to come.
For any other information regarding pool tile install methods call Welch Tile at 616-675-4740. Also, visit their website for more information on the company.


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A fun way my students like to review for tests is by creating their own tests.
I love it too because it is simple, effective, and low maintenance.
Here is how it works:
Step 1: Prepare the Template
I give the students a test template to begin. (PDF) (Word)
On the template, I specify:
- How many questions
- What type of questions
- Which pages to use
Step 2: Student Partners
I let the students fill out the template in partners.
Because the partner can help clear up any misunderstandings there may be.
When they are finished, I have them check in with me to get feedback on their test.
Step 3: Switch Papers
After all of the partners have written their test and I have given some feedback, I let the students switch tests.
This gives the students an opportunity to take a practice test before the real one.
Students can either self grade using an answer key or return it to the test makers to correct.
This is a very simple way to do a review of a unit.
It takes very little prep time and gives the students a bit of autonomy and ownership of their review.
Let me know what you think of this tip and my template below in the comments.


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For those of us working in the energy industry, especially if you're challenged with today's low natural gas prices, efficiency means everything. Efficiency drives greater profitability and greater success. It impacts every aspect of business, from marketing, to sales, to operations, customer service and accounting.
Improving efficiency means taking a good hard look at your business to identify burdensome processes that create inventory, utilization and capacity problems; workforce management issues; missed sales opportunities; and invoicing delays. These can all trickle down to impact the customer, too.
Many of you may still be managing your sales leads, accounts, inventory, price books, work tickets, employee scheduling and other tasks by Excel spreadsheets or email. This has been the most common way even for larger energy businesses to operate for some time. But it's becoming more and more obsolete for businesses in all verticals to rely on spreadsheets for data management.
Out with Excel, In with 'Cloud'
One of the best ways to improve profitability for energy businesses is to revamp your software strategy to include a fully customizable and integration compatible solution that can serve as a central dashboard of your business performance. OEMs, service providers, independent power producers, and oil and gas exploration companies, can stand to benefit greatly from modern cloud software systems that seamlessly handle sales, marketing, customer service, operations and accounting activities.
One of the biggest problems with Excel is that you can't automate processes or share data. With many "cloud" solutions such as Sales Cloud and Pardot, you can generate reports for sales and marketing in seconds, not days. These solutions also feature an open API for integration with ERP so users only need to log into one system to see the same data. A good cloud system also helps users log and share customer preferences so the account can be serviced seamlessly across the organization.
Consider this scenario: cross-selling and upselling to existing customers can translate to big revenue. But when your accounting team is the only department with access to current account information in a system that's not connected to the sales CRM, that becomes very difficult. Or, when your sales reps are managing contacts with Excel spreadsheets, aggregating meaningful reports in order to identify the best opportunities becomes virtually impossible. All of that is much more seamless with a modern integrated system.
Cloud Software for the Energy Industry
Effective cutting-edge software for the energy industry will eliminate the headache of managing timekeeping, billing, scheduling, routing, inventory, work tickets, compliance and regulatory performance, project plans and much more. There's usually not a one-size-fits-all solution "out of the box" so I encourage clients to look at apps that can be customized to perform the functions above and that integrate easily.
One trend increasing in popularity is "platform-as-a-service (PaaS)" such as Salesforce1 Lightning where users get a platform to develop custom apps quickly and economically. That eliminates the need for costly on-site infrastructure, servers and additional IT resources. Salesforce1 has become the most compelling of these PaaS solutions because administrators don't need a coding background to create apps, and each app they build is mobile compatible. That adds a lot of value and savings to your total cost of ownership.
New Business Software: Don't Fall Behind
Aligning software technology with business objectives has never been more important. Energy companies that aren't innovating their internal processes will continue to find it more difficult to improve profitability. And with software products getting easier, faster, more economical and more effective, businesses adopting them are gaining a competitive edge.
The world isn't going to wait for you to update your Excel spreadsheets. There are apps for your critical business functions and a good consultant can help you sort out your options.
Ready to get started with a new software solution? Contact Nuvem Consulting today for a free 1-hour strategy session.
Paul Ward is the founder and principal at Reconnect Your Business and director of the energy division at Nuvem Consulting. Paul has spent almost 20 years in the energy industry (both fossil and renewable), working with business leaders focused on growth and continuous improvement with a concern for the well-being of their employees and the world around them. Paul is passionate about generating competitive advantage for clients by reconnecting their businesses through process improvement, innovative software tool development and impactful training design and presentation.


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Graduation exercises will be held at Harmon Field on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. We hope and trust that the weather will be favorable. In case of inclement weather, the graduation exercises will be held in the gymnasium. Any changes which may be made in graduation exercises will be broadcast over radio station, WTGR on 97.5 FM, and via the one-call system before 5:00 p.m.
Graduation from high school is a ceremony that comes only once in a person's lifetime. We attempt to make it an experience whose traditions have had meaning for all the graduates of Greenville High School. We would wish that you as parents who have awaited this day will help us in impressing upon your senior the dignity and honor of this occasion so that his/her behavior will be in accord with the very highest that you expect, that we expect, and that the graduate expects himself.
Seniors will be taking their exams on Tuesday, May 30, (regular classes periods 1-4 and then exams periods 5-8) and Wednesday, May 31 (exams periods 1-4 then dismissed). The regular bell schedule will be in effect. All students are expected to be in attendance both days.
The last day for all graduating seniors will be Friday, June 2, 2017.
Seniors are required to be in attendance at school on Thursday, June 1. Seniors will report to their homerooms and then be dismissed to the back (small) gym. The assembly will begin at approximately 8:20 a.m. For this special recognition assembly on the morning of June 1, seniors are required to wear the attire that will be worn under their graduation gowns.
Baccalaureate services are on Wednesday, May 24, at 8:00 p.m. in the St. Clair Memorial Hall auditorium. Baccalaureate is a celebration for the graduates but attendance is not mandatory. This is a short celebration that many people have devoted their time to honor the graduates. The graduates are asked to wear their cap and gown for Baccalaureate. Graduates will organize prior to the services in the Anna Bier Room in Memorial Hall at 7:30 p.m.
The Senior Awards Program will be held in the High School gymnasium on Thursday, May 25, at 6:30 p.m. This program is open to the public to recognize and honor seniors for their accomplishments prior to their graduation. Academic, vocational, extra-curricular and scholarship honors will be announced. In addition, this year's class valedictorian and salutatorian will be recognized.
Seniors not meeting all requirements for a high school diploma will be notified by phone prior to June 2. The principal will contact the student or parent only if all requirements have not been completed.
For the graduates planning to participate in commencement exercises on June 3, attendance at the practice is required! Commencement practice begins at 8:00 a.m. in the high school gymnasium on Friday, June 2. In the past the practice has required three hours; therefore, students need to plan to be at the high school until 11:00 a.m. Graduates who do not attend commencement practice on Friday, June 2, will not participate in commencement exercises on Saturday, June 3, 2017.
If graduation is held at Harmon Field, tickets are not required for admittance. In case of inclement weather and graduation is held in the gymnasium then commencement tickets are required. Each senior will receive six (6) graduation tickets at commencement practice on June 2. These tickets are not for any special seats, but will admit the bearers to the gymnasium. Additional tickets will not be available. There will be additional seating in the cafeteria with the ceremony being heard and viewed on the monitors and the big screen.
The Greenville BOE is the acting trustee for the Grace Burdge Educational Fund. This fund is available to provide school loans to any Greenville High School graduate having completed their sophomore year in college. Applications for such loans are available at the treasurer's office located at Memorial Hall.
· Send your announcements to people (with personal card enclosed) whom you wish to inform of your graduation. This is not an invitation to commencement exercises. You will be given six (6) graduation tickets on June 2, during commencement practice. If you need special arrangements for disabled parents, or deaf, etc., you will have a chance to make this request.
· Return all books! All debts must be paid before commencement practice. Graduates will not participate in commencement if they have outstanding debts. If you want to check on your student's account, you can contact Mrs. Boyer at 548-4188 ext. 1003.
· Press the gown with a cold iron. Girls plan to wear a dress. Boys wear dress slacks and dress shoes. Students who don't dress appropriately will NOT walk.
· Put your cap on well forward with the short point almost between your eyebrows. Wear your tassel over your left eye. The tassel will be moved to the right side after receiving the diploma. The boys should remove their caps simultaneously when a prayer is offered, replacing them at the close of the prayer, and with the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner. Girls should not remove their caps at any time during the exercise.
· Be in the high school gymnasium in your assigned seat by 5:45 p.m. on June 3, 2017.
· Lifetouch Photography will be on hand to take graduation photos. Lifetouch will be contacting the families of the graduates through mail and email regarding the purchase of photographs.


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Lateysha Grace to get her own MTV show
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- 28 September 2017
Lateysha Grace is set to get her own MTV show in a bid to make her a millionaire and to help finance her two-year-old daughter Wynter
Lateysha Grace is set to get her own MTV show.
The 24-year-old is currently filming a new programme, which will follow the brunette beauty on her journey to become a "millionaire" over the next "few years" because she is desperate to give her two-year-old daughter Wynter a better life than she had.
Speaking about the former 'The Valleys' star's future project to The Sun newspaper, a source said: "The premise is it will follow her over the next few years as she attempts to become a millionaire.
"Lateysha doesn't want her daughter to struggle as much as she has for money."
And it is rumoured the 'Big Brother' contestant's show will see appearances from another former Channel 5 competitor Ellie Young and a transgender prostitute, who will battle it out against six other people to be named Lateysha's personal assistant.
The source said: "There were about eight people interviewed for the position - including a transgender hooker and Ellie from 'Big Brother'.
"I personally think Ellie will be offered the role and take part in the show.
"Work had dried up since she left the house.
"Apparently 'Ibiza Weekender' weren't happy with her doing 'Big Brother' and she thought work would be a lot easier to come by, but that hasn't been the case.
"The first few episodes are thought to follow Lateysha's assistant and her jaunts around the country."
As part of Lateysha's plan to earn big bucks she will also try to set up her own baby clothing company named Baby On Trend, and will also continue with her modelling career.
The insider added: "[Lateysha] is going to try various things to make her fortune, the first idea is a business called Baby On Trend.
"She'll be partly based in Liverpool where her social media for the business will be run.
"She also hopes to pursue more modelling work."


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Ben Steven (MBA '17) talks with Assistant Professor Jaime Luque at an event where WSB students presented their projects on affordable housing. PHOTO: PAUL L. NEWBY II
As a concept, applied learning seems easy enough to grasp: If you're a student, you're basically taking skills learned in the classroom and implementing them in real-life work situations.
But what if that real-life situation comes with a $1.7 million portfolio attached, as it did for real estate student Paul Laughlin (MBA '17)?
It's challenging, Laughlin says, but also invaluable experience. Together with his teammates, he helped manage the live multi-million-dollar portfolio through the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate's Applied Real Estate Investment Track (AREIT) at the Wisconsin School of Business.
"No other real estate graduate program offers a program like AREIT," Laughlin says. "We are proud to know that—at least year-to-date—we have reached our goal of both beating the benchmark and increasing the fund's total value."
Applied learning initiatives are a staple across all WSB centers and departments, giving students in every area of study the opportunity to experience practical applications of their classroom learning. In the Graaskamp Center and Real Estate and Urban Land Economics Department, students benefit from a long tradition of real-world learning experiences like AREIT that incorporate applied learning at every level, from curriculum decisions to global immersion events.
"The students come out of our program feeling confident and prepared," says Lee Gottschalk, associate director of outreach at the Graaskamp Center. "They say that there's really nothing that can compare to that real-world interaction and having to be accountable to the results and the fund."
Applied Real Estate Investment Track (AREIT)
AREIT is open to second-year MBA students, and purposely caps enrollment between four and five students. The program has its own board of directors separate from the Graaskamp Center that works day-to-day with students, helping them with their investment plans and coaching them on presentations. Industry experts act as advisors to students throughout the process along with adjunct professor Michael Brennan and faculty advisor Tim Riddiough, who is also a professor and the academic director of the Graaskamp Center.
The program is the first one of its kind nationally, allowing students to strengthen research, portfolio management, and team-building skills.
Tim Riddiough, professor and academic director of the Graaskamp Center
"AREIT is a truly unique educational opportunity that distinguishes the Wisconsin MBA in Real Estate from other top programs," Riddiough says. "Our students develop fundamental research and portfolio management skills by blending a thorough theoretical foundation with the first-hand experience and challenges of managing real money and working successfully as a team. This is a demanding and highly-selective program, and when our students graduate, they are ready to hit the ground running."
Gaining global experience
Creating real estate leaders with global know-how and perspective is a priority area for the real estate department, Riddiough says.
"We were definitely the pioneers in international study," he says, crediting Senior Lecturer Emeritus Rod Matthews. "He was doing things before anyone else had done them, bringing students on real estate immersion tours and to unique places."
Currently, the department and the Graaskamp Center give second-year MBA students the chance to take a global immersion study trip, usually seven to ten days, to places as varied as Hong Kong, China, Turkey, and Thailand to meet and network with international real estate developers.
Sharon McCabe, faculty associate and the associate director of the Graaskamp Center, says students often tell her the global trips are among the highlights of the real estate program.
"Visiting another country and learning about how their property markets operate provides students with a more global view," McCabe says. "Property rights, demographic trends, capital markets and investment risks all vary from nation to nation. It is enlightening to learn that things are done differently outside the United States."
Second-year students are also invited through board members to attend the prestigious MIPIM conference, the world's leading real estate property market held in Cannes, France.
Integrating applied learning into the curriculum
Real estate faculty incorporate applied learning into the curriculum in unique ways that impact not just WSB students, but the wider Wisconsin communities around them as well.
Via his sustainable development course, Tom Landgraf, a senior lecturer in real estate and urban land economics, led students in UniverCity, a University of Wisconsin–Madison and UniverCity Alliance program that connects campus with city leaders. This year's program focused on a partnership with the City of Monona, a community of 7,500 people adjacent to the City of Madison. Students were assigned actual real estate properties and were asked to do a feasibility study, presenting their findings and recommendations to city officials and stakeholders.
Real estate case competitions
National real estate case competitions are yet another arena where WSB students get a chance to apply the skills they've learned in the classroom.
WSB students took first place at the NAIOP case competition
Senior lecturer Arif Qureshi, who coaches students for the competitions, hopes to eventually establish a Wisconsin-sponsored case competition in the future but more funding is needed before that goal becomes a reality.
Mentoring the next generation
Bringing it all together is a very passionate and loyal alumni network, the Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association. The association has a strong mentorship program that connects students with members who can give them professional advice and job ideas, and also partners with the Center for "Graaskamp on the Road" events that go across the country.
"Wisconsin's alumni network is unlike anything I've ever seen," says Jonathan Schwerin (MBA '17). "The willingness to respond to students and talk through real-life real estate topics, as well as support students in their internship and job search, is a huge benefit to the program."
The mentoring, the global focus, and the applied learning opportunities set WSB real estate programs apart from other programs nationally.
It helps students like Simon Bowler (MBA '17) gain the real-life, problem-solving experience that launches them out into the world.
"Participating in the AREIT program was the single most valuable and enjoyable educational experience of my life," Bowler says, who has chosen to pursue a career in the real estate investment trust sector. "Everything that I learned in this program will provide me with an immense advantage throughout the rest of my career."


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Strawberry Milk Shake Recipe
- Strawberry – 6-8
- Milk – 1 ½ cup (chilled)
- Sugar – 3-4 Tbsp
- Vanilla Icecream
(Note: 1 cup = 250 ml
Vary the amount of sugar as per your sweet level)
Method: (With Step-by-Step Pictures)
Boil the milk and preferably keep it in the freezer for 2-3 hrs
In a blender take the chopped strawberry, add milk
Add sugar
Blend until its well combined. Serve cold with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can chill it further. The milkshake thickens with it. Enjoy!!!!


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Where has this Britney been? (Dlisted)
So tempted to cut my hair like Rihanna's in this video (Just Jared)
Not my favourite look on my favourite Carey Mulligan (Cele|bitchy)
Harry Connick Jr, Tiger Mother (Celeb Dirty Laundry)
Makes me feel like putting on my white jeans (Hollywood Tuna)
This dress is super boring to me (Popoholic)
You couldn't pay off this wedding in 10 lifetimes (Romance Beat)
I think the leggings and the footwear belong to another outfit? (Go Fug Yourself)


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Let the Archive begin!
This is the premiere Episode of Nervous Teeth.
Originally broadcast August 6th, 2005.
Hosted by Gareth Davies and Rod Rodriguez.
Nervous Teeth top 10 stories of the week:
. Loch Ness hunter dies at 65
. Bush: Schools should teach 'intelligent design'
. Brain-dead woman gives birth
. 'Eternal planes' to watch over us
. Hacker forced new planet discovery out of the closet
. Christians Code Heavenly Games
. O'Reilly: I Would Execute Everyone At Gitmo
. Vacationing Bush Poised to Set a Record
. Satanists brutally torture and crucify 12-year-old boy
. Blair vows hard line on fanatics
All of the above news stories did have links to news sites, but the pages they once connected to no longer exist...


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The rights of state hospital patients: from state hospitals to their alternatives
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Psychiatry
Publication Date
Document Type
Deinstitutionalization; Health Care Surveys; Hospitals, Psychiatric; Hospitals, State; Humans; Inpatients; Patient Advocacy; Privatization; Psychiatric Department, Hospital; Questionnaires; United States
Health Services Research | Mental and Social Health | Psychiatric and Mental Health | Psychiatry | Psychiatry and Psychology
During the 1980s and 1990s the locus of psychiatric treatment in many states shifted from state hospitals to the psychiatric units of general hospitals. The extent to which the rights guaranteed to psychiatric inpatients by state mental health agencies will survive this "privatization" process is unclear. The authors explore this issue by providing a "status report" of patient rights, identified through a national survey. They discuss the problems of preserving these rights as an ever greater proportion of care is provided in general hospitals under the mechanism of managed care.
Adm Policy Ment Health. 1998 Mar;25(4):387-401.
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Administration and policy in mental health
Related Resources
PubMed ID
Repository Citation
Geller, Jeffrey L.; Fisher, William H.; McDermeit, Melissa; and White, Carla L., "The rights of state hospital patients: from state hospitals to their alternatives" (1999). Systems and Psychosocial Advances Research Center Publications and Presentations. 182.


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At Adifo Software we believe in "unburdening the customer" by delivering our products and the accompanying services as efficiently as possible. To make this possible many of our applications are enrolled via the cloud. This evolution allows us to put our customers at the center of what we do.
Adifo's Cloud Department was created to do exactly this.
The main activities of the cloud department are centered around supporting our customers with:
- The selection of external infrastructure suppliers
- Public cloud solutions (setting up and securing cloud infrastructure)
- Private cloud solutions (setting up and securing cloud infrastructure)
As one of the main focus points of our strategy is the enrollment of our applications via the cloud. The cloud department plays an important role in our organisation. The cloud evolution allows us to provide a more customer-centric service. A few examples of this evolution are:
- BESTMIX Hosted Solutions
- BESTMIX Formulation as a Service
- Dynamics 365 for Operations (MILAS)
- Office 365
If you are interested to see how we can support your business with the latest technologies be sure to contact us directly.


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The annual Past Captains competition was
staged at the Baron Hill G C, Beaumaris. The eighteen hole stableford
event was won by host club member Wyn Thomas who recorded 37
stableford points playing off a handicap of 12. The runner up, playing
off 19 was Adrian Jones (Anglesey G C) and fifteen handicapped Andy
Reid scored 34 points to finish third.
The Baron Hill club, Beaumaris will host the
County Past Captains Championship this coming Thursday, August 24th.
Competitors in the eighteen hole stableford competition will tee off
from 1 -00 p m onwards.
Details of the order of play can be found
Click here for the details:
The Baron Hill G C, Beaumaris hosted the fifth round
of the Inter club Seniors team competition for the Rawlinson Shield.
Team scores for the day were:
Baron Hil G C 192
Holyhead G C 184
Bull Bay G C 181
Storws Wen G C 173
Anglesey G C 170
Henllys Hall G C 162
The best individual score on the day was returned by
Geraint Jones of the Anglesey G C with a points total of 35
Overall team scores with one round remaining to be
played are:
Holyhead G C 727
Baron Hill G C 716
Bull Bay G C 699
Storws Wen G C 673
Henllys Hall G C 647
Anglesey G C 467
The final round will be played at the Henllys G C on
Thursday, September 7th.
In the semi finals of the County match play
Championship county team Captain, Ian Norgain of the Bull Bay club,
beat fellow club member, Mark Perdue by a 3 and 2 score line. The
other semi final saw another Bull Bay member, Dan Roberts, beat Sion
Thomas by 3 and 2.
The 18 hole final will be played before the end of
In a N W C G A Championship fixture
Anglesey's county team shared the points after halving the match with
Denbighshire 4 points each. This followed a 5.5 to 2.5 reverse against
Flintshire at Northop in early season. Anglesey's final match will be
played at Rhos on Sea G C on September 3rd when defending champions
Caernarfonshire will provide the opposition.
Results of games played at Holyhead can be
found below.
For the list of officers, please click here.
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Capira, Agricultural Breadbasket near Panama City
The commercial area of Capira is the first thing you notice after arriving at the town from Panama City.
The local elementary school is also located in the town's center.
Many houses in town still feature a traditional decorative style common in Western Panama and Cocle provinces.
At the western end of the town, there is a park that features several monuments. One honors General Victoriano Lorenzo, hero of the One Thousand Days War, that took place right before Panama's independence from Colombia.
The center of the social, political and cultural life of Capira is its main square.
Next to the park, there is the Municipal Palace, seat of the Mayor.
The beautiful coat of arms of the county is painted on the front wall of the Municipal Palace.
Another local government building, the seat of the Municipal Council, is located nearby.
At another side of the park, there is the Saint Isidore The Farmer Catholic Church.
The municipal cementery is located in the block behind the church.
Capira is the name of the town featured in this article, as well as the name of the surrounding county. It is located at about 50 kilometers from Panama City.
The local economy is based on agriculture. Some of the main crops are oranges, yam, tapioca and guandu. There is also some animal husbandry consisting mainly of cattle, pork and chicken farms.
The people of Capira are mainly of mixed Amerindian and Spanish blood, and are considered part of the group popularly known as Cholo. There are also many inmigrant families from Panama's Central Provinces such as Los Santos. Recently, people from Panama City have been moved into the area.
If you are in Panama, take some time to visit Capira and its nearby towns such as Lidice, Villa Rosario and Campana.


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ABC Debuts Fall TV Schedule for 2016-2017 Season!
ABC just unveiled the new schedule for the 2016-17 primetime season!
There are some big changes to the schedule. First, Scandal will not be premiering until mid-season, and has been replaced with a new series called Notorious starring Piper Perabo.
In addition, the following shows have been cancelled and won't be returning: The Astronaut Wives Club, Blood & Oil, Castle, The Family, Galavant, Marvel's Agent Carter, The Muppets, Nashville, Of Kings and Prophets, Rookie Blue, The Whispers and Wicked City.
Click inside to see the full schedule from ABC…
8 pm Dancing With the Stars
10 pm Conviction
8 pm The Middle (new timeslot)
8:30 pm American Housewife
9 pm Fresh Off the Boat (new timeslot)
9:30 pm The Real O'Neals (new timeslot)
10 pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (new timeslot)
8 pm The Goldbergs (new timeslot)
8:30 pm Speechless
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July 26, 1938 – Today, clinically depressed John William Warde (26) kept New York in suspense for hours while standing precariously on the 17th floor window ledge of the New York Gotham hotel, hesitating about killing himself. Thousands of onlookers (plus about 300 policemen and several press photographers) gathered on the street corners below.
Police and firemen kept trying to talk him back in, but (afraid he would jump if they tried to get a hold on him) they didn't dare to touch him.
From the next window his sister (photo above) pleaded with him; a psychiatrist tried talking to him while giving him a drink with some tranquillizers dropped in, and a policeman kept a friendly conversation going for hours on end.
Warde was given coffee, cigarettes, and handed a telephone horn to talk to his mother on the line. Nothing helped to get him back inside.
In the evening, when Warde had stood for 11 hours on the ledge, firemen began to rig up a safety net from the windows just below him. Minutes before the net was pulled in place, Warde suddenly took his fatal plunge. Bouncing off the hotel's entrance marquee, he fell to his death on the side-walk.


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This episode may explain why Nate is the way he is.
The prophecy of the cold meat continues to fulfill itself.
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Nate regales the group with tales of sweet beans and deserts.
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Patent pending on our genius restaurant idea. PATENT PENDING!
Eating rocks to digest food is no way to go about living.
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In this stunning new novel, Ian McEwan's first female protagonist since Atonement is about to learn that espionage is the ultimate seduction.
Cambridge student Serena Frome's beauty and intelligence make her the ideal recruit for MI5. The year is 1972. The Cold War is far from over. England's legendary intelligence agency is determined to manipulate the cultural conversation by funding writers whose politics align with those of the government. The operation is code named "Sweet Tooth."
Serena, a compulsive reader of novels, is the perfect candidate to infiltrate the literary circle of a promising young writer named Tom Haley. At first, she loves his stories. Then she begins to love the man. How long can she conceal her undercover life? To answer that question, Serena must abandon the first rule of espionage: trust no one.
Once again, Ian McEwan's mastery dazzles us in this superbly deft and witty story of betrayal and intrigue, love and the invented self.
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IFT provided written comments to the United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Marketing Service on the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, recommending redefining the definition for "bioengineering," for the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, such that "bioengineered" encompasses all available and future genetic modification technologies and techniques that might be used in producing foods, food components, or ingredients. (Read more)
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IFT provided written comments to the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services on the Topics and Scientific Questions for the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, emphasizing the role and importance of food scientist and technologists on the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. (Read more)
December 5, 2017
IFT met with the Senior USDA Policy staff from the Office of Secretary Perdue to discuss IFT's policy recommendations for the 2018 Farm Bill Reauthorization and to emphasize the need for food scientists and technologists on the future Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. (Read more)
November 28, 2017
IFT provided oral testimony at the USDA listening session on the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, urging the agency to include at least one food scientist and technologist in the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. (Read more)
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IFT provided written comments to the National Academies and the Dietary Guidelines Review Committee. (Read more)
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Yes, it's really only half a car.
As I was sitting at a traffic light on Dundas Street in Mississauga driving the all-new 2013 Chevrolet Spark, I glanced over a lane to see a man in a late model Honda Civic checking out the Spark. I thought to myself, "here we go; people are befuddled at how small this thing is". The man then burst out laughing after giving my little Spark a quick once-over. As I saw him laugh while simultaneously shaking his head, I came upon a realization. Trendy, hip, and new as it may be, it's absolutely impossible for a professional to be taken seriously driving a car of these proportions painted in "Jalapeno Metallic".
Priced at a nearly laughable $19,545, my Spark 1LT tester came equipped with nearly everything you'd expect from a mainstream "cheap car". It comes with air conditioning, power windows, locks, remote keyless entry, and tilt steering. Some additional (unnecessary for a vehicle in this class) features come on the 1LT, such as Chevrolet's MyLink touch-screen audio system, Bluetooth connectivity, and a trip computer to calculate your wonderful fuel economy. If I were shopping for a cheap compact to boot around the city with, I personally would pass on half those options just for the simple fact of keeping the price down.
Powered by a 1.25L 4-cylinder engine putting out 83-horsepower, the little Spark isn't going to win any races. No seriously, I'm sure the standard 5-speed manual zips around the city with ease, but the 4-speed automatic is absolutely abysmal to get anywhere. Merging onto the highway from Mississauga, it would likely take the entire length of the city of Toronto to get to speed. While at highway speeds the Spark sits at a healthy 3000rpm, the engine wails like a baby whose lollipop has just been stolen.
While it may be an almost unbearable level of slow, the Spark does have its plus sides. If you have a 100% city commute, can't afford a Nissan Leaf, and absolutely need the added convenience of rear doors, it's hard to go wrong. Seeing as a base Spark can be had for just about $13,000, it's the true definition of cheap, honest transportation. This new Chevrolet Spark is what the Volkswagen Bug was introduced as over half a century ago, and I truly feel as though more cars of its class should be brought over from the European and Asian markets.
On trips to Asia and Europe over the past few years, I had the opportunity to drive quite a few subcompacts that aren't sold in North America. My favourite little hatches were the Suzuki Swift Diesel, the Hyundai i10 Petrol, and for nostalgic reasons, the "heartbeat of India", the Maruti-Suzuki 800. I couldn't help but feel that North Americans are accustomed to vehicles that are absurdly large for absolutely no reason. It shouldn't just be city-dwellers who these micro-hatches are aimed towards; they'd be a fantastic alternative for say, Corolla drivers. They're cheap to buy, they're very cheap to maintain, and while significantly more space-efficient, the lack of interior space over a Mazda3 or Toyota Corolla is marginal.
Is the Spark good? Here's where the Canadian consumer will need to learn to contextualize. I took an enthusiast friend out for a spin in the flamboyantly green Spark, and all he could exclaim was, "dude, seriously?" During our 45-minute drive, I decided to take advantage of this time to lecture some much-needed sense into him. This friend has a 110 km daily commute to work and back. He currently drives a vehicle that, at 10-years old, gets 10L/100km. He could benefit from the added space and comfort of a bigger car as well as luxury features he could play with. Therefore, the Spark isn't targeted towards him in the slightest bit.
However, for a high school, college, or university student who commutes to school and back, the Spark's observed 5.6L/100km city would be very beneficial. Also, the rear hatch and split folding rear seats would help haul a plethora of clutter back and forth from campus to the parents' house. See; the Spark may not be phenomenal to look at. It may not get you anywhere very quickly; nor will it make you look like a budding entrepreneur as you arrive to a business meeting. What the new Chevrolet Spark should be though, is the future of North American city motoring. If Europe can do it, why can't we?
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The Ten Quickest Ways to Ruin an Interview
By Brad Hadfield, Contributing Writer
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The room seems to be closing in around you. Beads of sweat are forming just beneath your scalp. Your tie is choking you. Your thoughts are running wild. Your skirt is too tight. Your collar is too loose. All this, and the questioning - interrogation? - has yet to begin.
Fortunately military training provides the tools needed to adapt and this transition can become much more relaxed by following a few guidelines. "Even the most experienced interviewee can fall victim to some of the most obvious blunders," says Mary Hoch, a business consultant in Sarasota, Fla. "It never hurts to review some basic rules of thumb before sitting down for an interview."
1. Do not arrive late. Allow for the possibility you could get lost or stuck in traffic en route. If you arrive early, use the time to check out the immediate area. Killing time making small talk in a coffee shop around corner could even help calm your nerves.
2. Do not use slang, curse words, or tell jokes (no matter how good they are). Not only does this show a lack of maturity, but many individuals resort to these means to disguise inadequacies and insecurities.
3. Do not fidget with items on the interviewer's desk, or for that matter, your briefcase, pocket book, or fountain pen. This is a clear sign of nervousness.
4. Do not disrespect anyone. The receptionist who signs you in, the secretary that leads you to the interview room, the cleaning person straightening up the waiting room - all of these people could influence the decision to hire you. Even if they cannot, someone who can may be watching to see how you treat them.
5. Do not appear sluggish. If you want the job, you are expected to be bright-eyed and enthusiastic, even if you did not sleep at all the night before.
6. Do not show ignorance about the company, and do not show arrogance about your own experiences. Both are unattractive to potential employers. You are expected to have researched the company and you should demonstrate your expertise without conceit.
7. Do not discuss salary, vacations, or benefits. You will know when the time is right to do so. Bring it up too soon and you will seem presumptuous.
8. Do not dress for a fashion show unless, of course, you are looking for a job in the fashion industry. Dress to impress, but not to excess. Dark suits and minimal jewelry are appropriate for men and women.
9. Do not smell like a flower shop, a leather store, or a brewery. Translation: avoid too much perfume, too much cologne, or too many alcoholic beverages the night before.
10. If it is a lunch interview, do not order the spaghetti. It is wise to avoid those foods which might prove to be a little messy or that stay with you after the meal.
"It's also important to remember that the interviewer may be as nervous as the interviewee," continues Mary Hoch. She advises not to talk too much and overwhelm the interviewer, but avoid speaking so little that things simply become uncomfortable. "There needs to be a balance between your verbal and listening skills. You need to be an active participant in the interview, but you also need to know when to stop. Rambling shows insecurity, so sometimes a concise answer is best."
Often your big chance to show that you have been paying attention, that you are interested, and that you did your research, comes when you are asked, "Do you have any questions?"
Do not say no! If you do not have questions specific to the job at hand, here are some indispensable fallbacks:
"My military experience has always proven beneficial," says Mark Eary, a former naval aviation specialist out of Pawtuxet, Md. He applied many of the traits he learned from his time in the Navy to get hired into the business of property management, and has since gone on to a successful career in real estate. "Even today, when I'm talking to clients, there can be an immediate camaraderie if they've served, too. I've closed a lot of deals this way, and I've made a lot of friends."
Former military service members are well-groomed for civilian jobs; it is just a matter of avoiding the do nots and applying your experience. If you have doubts, think about Kelly Perdew, the former intelligence officer and winner of season two of "The Apprentice." He was chosen by Donald Trump over thousands of others because he possessed the skills learned by all who serve in the military and avoided the dreaded "Interview 'Do Nots'." Remember this and the room that felt as if it was closing in around you will open up into a whole new world.
Brad Hadfield is a marketing executive and freelance writer in Sarasota, Fla.
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Most Larkspur properties on lots greater than 2 acres in size utilize septic systems instead of municipal sewer systems. Today's septic systems are engineered to provide years of trouble-free service with minimal maintenance. In fact, there are so few maintenance costs that we consider septic systems a cost savings by comparison to municipal sewer service
An Individual Sewage Disposal System (ISDS) usually consists of a septic tank and absorption (or leaching) field. The tank is buried, usually made of concrete or other durable material, has a capacity of 1000 gallons or more, and is divided into two or more compartments with an access lid to each.
Sewage from the house flows to the first compartment of the tank where bacterial decomposition occurs and materials that cannot be digested settle to the bottom as sludge or float to the top as scum. The remaining liquid flows into the second compartment through a series of baffles, where additional bacterial breakdown occurs.